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A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM lOK FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND T HE ALLIED INDUSTRIES

ol. L. No. 1

(Enttred aa eecond-clasa matter, Dec. t6.\
I8S8, at tht Post Off"' at Ntui York, NY., I
under the Act of Connreee of March S, 1879 /

JULY 3, 19? ssBf^ ,sjoi7u,v' -m $2.50

NEW YORK

FERNS

he Victory Forn). A beautiful, ni
r doz., S20.00 per 1000; 3;-2-in. pots
larsc specimens, 10-in. S5.00 each; 12-in. S7.50 each.
NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. G-in. pots, 75c. each; large specimens, 10-jn.

$3.00 each; 12 to 14 in., 87.80 to S15.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. 3 ' i-in. pots, 35c. each; 5-in., 75c. each.
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston, (i-in. pots, 75c. each.
NEPHROLPEIS superbiasima. C-in. pots, 75c. each.

BEDDING PLANTS, ETC.

plants, 3j-2-in. pots
. hioides major, 23.|

Separate colors, 2j4-ii

15.00

pots. 20.00
30.00

ABUTILON Eclipso.

ALTERNANTHERA

ANTIRRHINUM maji

BEGONIA Erfordii, 2

CANNAS, Beautc dc iPoitevine,

d'Antoine CrozA', 3'2-in. pots -

GERANIUMS, Double Scarlet, S. A. Nutt and Assorted. Strong plants, 3H-i

IVY, English. Strong plants, 4-in. pots

IVY, German. Strong plants, 2)<i-in. pots

LEMON VERBENAS. Strong plants, 3H-in. pots $2,50 per di

PEPPER PLANTS, Baby Bell, 2'A-in. pots

SALVIA splendens, 2i.i-in. pots

TOMATO PLANTS, Crimson Cushion, Perfection, Ponderosa, 214-in. pots

VERBENAS. Assorted, 2"4-in. pots

VINCAS. For bedding, separate colors, 2>.i-in. pots

VINCAS, Variegated. Trailing for baskets, etc., 3>.^-in. pots

ZINNIAS, Tall Double. Separate colors, 2M.-in. pots

Large Specimen Hydrangeas

n half barrels, for July and .\ugust-flowering Each S25.00

Packing extra.

. e.On
. S.Oo
.20.0^

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

BEGONIAS

Prima Donna and Xmas Red

2J^-in.pots, S6.00 per 100, S55.00 per 1000.

Specimen Cibotiums

Four to six-foot spread

$0.00, $12.50 and $15.00 each

Poinsettias

We have a fine stock in 2J4-inch
pets ready for shipment now.

$ 1 2.00 perl 00, $100.00per 1000

IN THIS ISSUE

The Command is Forward

Convention Am. Seed Trade Ass n

Convention Am. Ass n of J\.urserym.en

Florida the American "Riviera

Hartford "Rose Test Garden

Our Naturalized T^lant Citizens

Unscrambling the Plant J\^ame f^ixu^

A. N. PIERSON, INC

CROMWELL, CONN.

CM

V>

PRIMULA OBCONICA

2K-in. pots 16.00 per 100, 155.00 per 1000.

CYCLAMEN

Assorted, aJ-^-in., June delivery, $i2.oo per loo.

ROSE PLANTS. Ready now-jo^

3000 Own Root Columbia, i]/i in I18.00

1000 Own Root Ophelia, i}4, in 15.00

250 at the tliousand rate.

1000
5150.00
125.00

COLD STORAGE LILY BULBS

Giganteuin,7-9, 100 to the case
" 7-9, 300 to the case

Write for prices
Magnificum, S-9, 200 to the
case, $35.00 per case

ROSE PLANTS
Bench Grown, 3 years old, in

dormant state.
Richmond, Killarney and
Milady, ready July 1st.
Sio.oo per 100.

Wm. F. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

CANNA

3-in. pot plants ready for immediate
shipment. $1.00 per doz. S5.ooperioo.
$40.00 per 1000

Alphonse Bouvier Feuermeer

Florence Vaughan Gladiator

Maros J. D. Eisele

President Myers Jean Tissot

Eichard Wallace Queen Charlotte

Souv. d'A. Crozy Rubin

Venus Uncle Sam
Wyoming

King Humbert, Cannas S6.50 per 100.

ALYSSUM, Double Giant; AGERATUM; DUSTY
MILLER; ACHYRANTHES, assorted; LANTANAS, assorted;
HARDY ENGLISH IVY, assorted; HELIOTROPE, VINCA
VARIEGATA. All 2-in., $2.75 per 100, I25.00 per 1000. HARDY
ENGLISH IVY, 3-in., I4.00 per 100.

Send for Catalogue. Cash with Orders.

R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

The Florists' Exchange

A House of Healthy Cyclamen Seed Plants for Seeds, Salmon and delicate Salmon. Notice the strong seed pods.
Mr. Kohler, of the A. B. C. Co., Mr. Ferd. Fischer and Mr. Carl Fischer, Jr.

Ferd. Fischer

SPECIALKULTUR und VERSANDGESCHAFT
WiESBADEN-AUKAMM

Wiesbaden, den 25. April 1920
TO MY CUSTOMERS IN AMERICA:

Those who are in the market for high grade Cyclamen Seed,
I wish to advise you that I have perfected the finest strain of
Cyclamen Seed I have ever offered, as for the past four years I
have devoted my attention to improving my varieties. Cyclamen
offered by ms this season are all true to name and selected only
from the be.'st and healthy plants of which in turn give very good
results.

I have paid strict attention to my Salmon and Red shades
particularly for the American trade. My seed will be offered by
the American Bulb Company who are my sole agents, and none is
genuine unless purchased through the American Bulb Company. It
with pleasure that I recommend to all florists who are growers
of high class plants to try out my seed. I hold recommendations
from the best growers in the world.

Yours very truly

FERD.

JVrite for Prices and Particulars
Write for Prices on French and Holland Bulbs, Lilies, Etc

American Bulb Company

172 North Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.

FISCHER.

The Florists' Exchange

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To huve your na
Advertisers is th<
iif liccomini! kiio«

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-xx^ —

List of Advertisers

.XV King Constructic

.\\ I I'olykn

;n' Horticultural

iiu HroH. Co.. .40 Vivuglmji's «fcd S

ui», G. J 37

'c'd iliul Guiino Virk'H Sonn, Jivmi
41 Viii.'ful. H.,lr. *

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catchlnft theeyc
moHt active buyers
; world for your dootlH.

=£>a=

iwcr Slioi).

i2 CollatoB Brow

.14 Connon Co., Ltd.,

ZvolaiicU.
Son..,,

Kill 1 Ini \ \ II

l; if, .1.11 j-|.,w,TShor

.XI

I;. . ! I.,l.ri .JcBon...

,IV

r 1 1 III)' \ 1 1

,'111

K. ■^ ■ .1. 1\ "1 1 >'•

Km., .V .Son.,I. A..

.IV

1(,„U M,jralCo

JtoMiijioiit Gardena...

Vll

ICnulItt Floral Co XI

IloHery Flower Shop

KottmilltT, FloriBt....VIII

KruOKor Co., Chan. F..IX

Rye, GeorffC

I,ane, the Florist VII

Ryan & Powere

Lang Floral & Nun,,
no VI

Scecry, Ed

Sehilfcr'a

■ .V

;.,iuif.. .\ . . .V

.Srhk-K.rl i Son, F...

..X

1 i; I, A . , -XI

,-.|,i;.u'. Inc., Max,

-.1,1... .11 Floral Co..

.VI

,-,li,,!i/„ tlif Florint,

8 Alpha Floral CoV-VII V,

H.il.liiiLk A- Atkins... 2->
Uothli.ietuii O... IiK-.., II

Bolgiiuio & Sou I.

Bonnet & Hhikc -.i;

Boston Floral Supply
1 and Sn.vder Co. , .XI\

Brenm-r, ICilward 3;

Brookiu!,, .Ierr.\- & .Son .3;

Br-,,« II, Peter 11

Bag Filling

All-

Co.

opolu

Mil

Mncli.Co.,The.

Bryan. ..Monzo J 12

Burnett Bros (:

Burpee Co., W. Atlee...lc

ByerBros 19

Caltlwell the Woods-

„ man Co XIV

Cabfornia Flastic

^ProduitsCo XV

Jarter.-i' Tested Seeds. 0
Caldwell Co.. \V. E....42

Campbell Bros 19

Chirago Feed and Fer-
tilizer Co 41

aiilds, Ine., John

I ;.-ii..|:il hulli 1 ',, 12

t-iiblin it Co 47

GnattCo.,The(lv,- XIV

Goldstein, I :i7

Golsner, Frank 37

Growers' E.wliiiu,,-,.,,, Hi
GunterberE. Al, C-,. Hi
Hanford, H

,XV

- --. ,, G..
Hart, George B,

Harts Vick , 1

Hentz & Nash, Inc. ... 3

Heir, A. M 1

Hews & Co., A. H 4

HillCo.,E. G 4

Hill Nursery Co., The

D.,Ino 2

Hitchings & Co 4

Hogewoning & Sons,

1

.12

Lewi!

Chnstensen, Thomas P. ly

Clay & Son 41

Coan. J. J 21

Conard & Jones ! . !lS

Corona Chemieal Co.. 41

Cowee, W, J XV

Cowen's Sons, N. . . 42
Craig Co., Robt 21

Howard Rose Co _

Howe-Underhill Co. ... 2

Hunt & Co 1

Irwin, K.J 14-1

Jackson & Perkins Co.i;

Jacobs, Barney B 3

Jacobs & Son. S 4

Kasting, Wm. F'. Co. . .

Keller Pottery Co 4

Kelway & Sons

Kessler, Win.

.37

42-47
Michell Co., Henry F.12
iVlichigan Cut Flower

Exchange XV

Millang, Chas 37

Mono Service Co XIV

.\loreau Plant Co ti

.Mountain A'icw Floral

Co 22

New England Florist

Supply Co., Inc 38

Niedinger Co., J. G.XIV

X'ielsen, Knud XV

NiessenCo.,Leo 39

Noe ,!: .Sampson 37

Nolan, T. J ,41

Parkside Greenhouses. .18
Papas & Co., -Nicholas

G 37

Pearce, Geo 47

Peacock Dahlia Farms. 14
Peerless Iron Pipe Ex-
change, Inc 42

PennockCo., S. S 39

Peters & Iteed Pottery

Co 40

Pfafl & Kendall 42

Philadelphia Wholesale

Florists' Exchange.. ,39

Pierce Co.. F. o 42

PiersonCo., F'. R 1

Pierson, Inc., .\.. i\.. . . 1
Pittsburgh Cut Flower

Co XiV

i.-lt.

Schwak,

Scollav, John A 42

Siebreeht. Geo. C 37

.Skidelsky & Co.. .S, S.IO
SmithCo.. W. ,&T....22
Smith's ,Son, .Samuel. , IS

Smits&Co., Jac 10

Solomons' tfe Son 42

Speelman & Sons, C. J.12
,Spokane Flower Pot

Machine Co .,42

Standard Bulb Co 12

Stearns Lumber Co.,

A. T 42

Steele's Pansy Gardens. 8
Storrs & Harrison Co . 16
Stumpp & Walter Co. 13
Syracuse Pottery Co . . 40
Thorburn&Co., J. M. 6
Totty Co., Chas. H...1S
Traveling Wholesale

Florist 37

United Cut Flower Co.,

Inc 37

VanderVis cSi Co 22

Van Bourgondien &

Sons, K 13

Van Meeuwen & Tege-

Flo

Ho

of

.VII

Beacon, Florist, The. .IV

Becker's Cons IV

Bcgerow Floral Co. . .VII

Bemb Floral Co VI

Bergman. FloiLst VI

Bertermann Bros VII

Blackistone, Inc XI

Boston Florist, The. VIII

Bowe, M. A VIII

Breitmeyer's Sons,

John VI

Broderick, R. T XI

Brodrib, J. Albert VI

Brown. Chas. H VIII

Buckbee, H. W X

Buffinton, Frank VI

Bultmann, W. F XI

Bunyard, A. T I

Burgevin Greenhouses . X

Burgevin, Inc VII

Burrows, Edward G. .VI

Butcher. Chas. R VII

Caplan IV

Carbone. Florist IV

Champion & Co..

.John N VIII

Clarke's Sons, D....VIII

Gloeckuer. William l\

Gove, the Florist \

Graham, Robert L,. I\

Graham & Son, A \

Grakelow, Chas. A,,. . I.\
Grandy, the Florist.. .IX

Grover, Wm. H V

Grimm & Gorley X

Glide Bros. Co XI

Guido, Inc VIII

Haberraehl's .Sons V

Hardesty & Co V

Hart. Inc., Henry... VIII
Hecock Floral Co.,

L. C VI

HeissCo VI

Hess&Swoboda IX

Hession A'lII

Highland Pk.Gnhs... VII

Hoffman IV

Hollywood Gardens. . .XI

Holm & Olson X

Horan & Son, James. .IV

Jaeger & Son, F, C X

Johnston Bros X

Johnston & Co., T. J. .X

Joy Floral Co VII

Rather, William VIII

Kaulbach & Son

.Mill. •!.,• I |..n-i
AI.,-lnl|]. r,,

Alull.T

Munk Floral Co.
Murray, Florist. .
Murray, Samuel.
Myer Florist IX

.\

VIII

McManu8...VII

V

G. E. M IX

Co.,G. H VI

My

The.

Flower Shop,

.VIII

Neubeck, I, H. .V y Bochove & Bro...VII

N?w York Floral Co. .XI ^ , pj , ^^ ym

Niklas & .Son X „ ^ ^,

Walker Co., The F... VII

Wax Bros IV

Weber, F.C X

;,\ Weber, F. H.

Weir, Inc., Ja_--

Wertz, Florist X

£«?.?■ «"? '^ '°™« • • 'vU Westman & Getz V

Philips_Bros^., ..... ^ . VII .(^rgttUn Floral Co. ... VII

O'

Palmer, F. E

Palmer & Son, W. J

P^P"?,':'^' .ife^y- ■ • '' '^; Weir, inc., Ja,

Park Floral Co VI w=rf, Trl,;ri=i

Penn, the Flonst Ill

l^^l ^ W "t'""' '^° ■ vi White Bros. . .
Pillsbury, I. L . . VI ^^^^ g j.

Purdie & Co., D. S.. .VII „■,•_ „_ r-

.VII
...X
..IV

E. D.

.VII

puraieaci.,0., u. o... Vll wiknr, R O

Purdue Flower Shoppe.VI SS?°'^„„, c„

Quality Flower Shop.X^. ^SfinJ ^"1^^=°. . .VIII

SdJh^'rMc-*'^ Wyckol R. S IX

Clements X Young Sons Co -\.

Index to
Stock Advertised

Abutilon 1

Achyranthes 1-19-22

Adiantuni 19

Ageratimi 1-10-15-16

Allernanthera I-I0-I6

■■UyBsuni 1-18-22

Antirrhinum 1-10

-Asparagus. 13-14-15-16-18

Asters 13-16-18-19

Begonias... 1-13-14-15-16-
lS-19-21

Hellis S-14-15-1S

Bouvardia 15

Box-Barberry 22

Bulbs.. . .6-10-12-13-14-15

Caladiuin 10-21

Calceolaria S-10-14

Calendula 14

Callas 13-15-18

Campanula 14-16

Candj-tuft 14

Cannas 1-1,5-18

Carnations. . . 14-l.i-lfi-19

>ntaurea 15-16

' '"ii-s 14-15-16-19

-iinthemums.. 13-15-
16

< lnus 15-18-19

' fs 6-13

.16

Flowers..35-36-37-3S-
39-40

■'■lanien 1-2-8-

10-14-16-18-19-21

atJodils 13

'Jalilias 12-14-15-19

Oaisies 15

Delphinium 15

Drarana. . 14-15-16-18-19-
21

Dusty Miller 1-19

Evergreens 16-21-22

Ferns 1-8-14-16-18-19

Feverfew 16

Forgetmenots 6-16

Foxglove 14-16

Frcesia 4-13-15

Fuchsia 15-16

Geraniums... .1-13-15-16-
18-19

Gloxinia 10

Gypsophila 14

Heliotrope 1-16-19

Hyacinths 6-12-13

Hydrangeas 15-18

Ivy 1-15-16

Kentias 16

Lantanas 1

Lilies 1-8-10-12-14-18

Lobelia 16

Mignonette 6-14

Moon Amines 16

Myosotis 6-14

Myrtle 15

Narcissus 0

Nursery Stock 16-22

Pansies 6-8-10-12-13-

14-16-18

Paper AVhite 12

Pelargoniums. 15

Peonies 21

Peppers 1-15

Perennials 16-21-22

Petunias 15-16-lS-lO

Phlox 16-22

-Poinsettias l-lS-19

Primrose S-13

Primula 1-6-8-10-13-

14-15-18-19
Roses.... 1-15-1 6-18-19-22

Salvia 1-15-16-19

Seeds 1-6-S-10-12-

13-14-15
Shrubs. 18-21-22

Editorial

American Ass'u of Nurserymen:

4,5th Annual Convention. 5, 'J.1
to 30 ; Pres. Moon's Address ;
Portraits : Lloyd C. Stark, 0 ;
Michael R. Casliman, 27;
John Watson, 28; This is
Mable, 29 ; Among Those

Present "^^

American Dahlia Society 11

American Iris Society 29

Amer. Seed Trade Association:

38th Annual Convention, 7, 31,

32, 33 ; Portraits — L. L.

Olds ; Alex. Forbes.' 31

American Sweet Pea Society 24

Assistant in Citrus Quarantine. . . 3(3
Business Principles 'Worthy of

■Wide Adoption 29

Carnation A'nard, E. H. S. xm-

Commaiid is Forward. The 24

Corn. Yellow versus White 11

Federal Horticultural Board li

Florida, the American Riviera... 33
Geranium — and Other — Prices in

England 1'

Tile Grower •'

Hailstorms Active ^1

Hartford (Conu.) Rose Test

Garden:

Amer. Rose Society Pilgrimage

June 24 2-0

Horticulture vs. the F. H. B., The

Case of 24

Ladies Society o£ American Flo-
rists Xl

Liberty Bonds. Don't Sell 40

Mailing Combination Packages to

Mexico .- •. ^y

Meetings and Exhibitions,

Coming 17

Metric System. Against tlio 40

Middle Atlantic States 20

News Notes ^

Nursery Dept. ( llUi.«. ) ;

Azaleas in the Arnold Arbore-
tum ; Practical Tree Plant-
ing Suggestions : Mr. Kel-
sey's Letter to the Times:
Quarantines 23

Contents

Nursery Stock by Airplane 40

Obituary:

Craig.

Robert

Flauagan,

John; Mrs..G. Gorney ; Ken-
sington, J.'" Albert; Ward,
Charles Willis (Portrait) .25, 26

Ohio Exp. Station Bulletins 11

Plant Citizens. Our Naturalized.. 24
Plant Prohibition Object Lesson. 34

Potatoes. Seed ■. • H

Potato Wart and Onion Smut in

Eugland ••,• 40

Relation of Weather to Fruitful-

ness 20

Retail Dept. (Illus.) :

. June Weddings; Laurels for

"The Blue Flower" ; Boston

Retail Notes ; -\sk for and

Investigate References ;

Steamship Sailings Ill-Xli

Seed Traiie, The H

Seeds. Hard 9

S. A. F. an,1. O. H.:

National Publicity Campaign.. IX

The Cleveland Convention 24

Southern States 20

Texas State Florists Association. 2o

Trade Notes:

Baltimore.

Index to
Stock Advertised

Bridgeport 21 New "i'ork. 36

Buffalo 20 Philadelphia 39

Chicago 7.40 Pittsburgh 20

Cleveland 34 Providence 18

.34 St. Louis.

..IS Seattle

..34 Springfield

..VI Stamford

..20 Toronto

..20 Washington

the Plant Name

Indianapolis.

Jamestown

Kalamazoo

Kansas City . . .

Lancaster

Louisville

Unscrambling

Mixup ■^-t

Vegetable Growers Association of

America '^o

Vegetable Seed Legislation in

Wisconsin 31

A'iola. A A'iolet-scented 9

'"~«k's "'r^-^' Ti- 17

What .\dvertising Did for the

Raisin S*

What Col..r< Do You Like? XV

Smilax 13-15

Snapdragon. . . 8-12-14-15-
18-19

Stevia 15-16

Stocks 1-4

Sweet Peas 8-10-14

Trees 16-22

Tomatoes 1-13-18

Tulips 6-12-13

Tuberoses 10

Vegetable Plants 6-S-

10-13

Vegetable Seeds 6-8-

10-13
Verbenas. .. 1-10-1.5-16-18

Vinca 1-1.3-15-16-lS

Violets 15

Zinnias 1

MISCELLANEOUS

.^phine 15-41

Asbestfelt -47

Artificial Flowers

XIV-XV

Auto-Spray 15

Bamboo 1-^

Baskets XIV-XV

Benches -41

Boilers 4"

Boxes X'^'

Brackets 42

Chiffons XIV-X\'

Fancy Ferns X\

Fertilizers 41

Florists' SupplicsXIV-XV

Foliage XIV-XV

Fungicide 41

Fuugine

Gala

.XV

Glass 4W2-47

Glazing Composition

XIV-X\-42-47

Glazing Points 47

Greenhouse Construc-
tion. .XlV-XV-XVI-il-
42-47-48
Greenhouse Material

XIV-X\'-41^a-i7

Ground Pine XV

Hail Insurance 18

Hose 15-18^1-42

Insecticides 15-41

Jardinieres XIV

Laurel ^^^

Letters XIV-XV

Lumber 42

Magnolia Leaves XV

Manures -41

Mastica ■42

Moss XIV-XV

Nico-Fvime 15

Paint X\-^

Paper Pots 15

Pipe 47

Plant Food 41

Plant Life 41

Pots 42

Putty X\-^-*7

Retail Department. I-II-
III-IV-V-VI-VII-VHI-
IX-X-XI-XII

Ribbons XIV

Sash.... 42

Seed Packets 12

Supplies XIV-XV

Tanks 42

Tobacco Products.. -15-41

Toothpicks XIV-XV

Ventuating Apparatus.47

Vermine 41

Wants. . 18-22-43-44-45-16

Wire XIV-XV

Wire Wreaths. . . XIV-S:^'

Wax Designs Xn'-X\'

Wreaths XIV-XTi'

Xnias Holly Berrj- IS

The Florists' Exchanofe

A Snapshot of Rud. Fischer's latest and most magnificent creation

Freesia Fischerii

E. Fardel of Great
Neck, N. Y., himself fa-
mous these many years
for his colored Freesais,
paid a visit to Rudolph
Fischer at San Gabriel,
Calif., in March, 1918,
while on a trip through
that State. Of this new
Freesia he writes: "I
saw there FREESIA
Fischerii in all its glory;
I can say I was amazed
by its stateliness and its
clear color. It towers
above Freesia Purity in
every respect as to stem,
size of bloom, texture
and purity of color. Its
appearance speaks for
itself, it requires'_no flat-
tering from my pen."

Mr. Fischer states:

"After introducing Purity
I turned my attention to pro-
ducing a still better Freesia
by eradicating the yellow-
spot. At first it seemed a
hopeless undertaking, but I
have succeeded and the result
is a^Freesia of wonderful
purity; rarely is a trace of
yellow seen; the flowers are
very large, measuring two
inches across; more like Lilies
than like Freesias in size and
purity of color. The stems
are long, strong and stiff; it is
most prolific in bloom, many
of the bulbs sending as many
as four stems. Not being a
single type, it comes into
bloom more gradually than
Purity, the crop lasting more
than two weeks longer in
bloom; is not affected by hot
spells, so that the cut flower
is ahvays a fine large bloom
of good substance."

LIFE SIZE

Incomparably beautiful; selected from the choicest of millions of .seedlings; the Finest, Largest, Purest, Strongest
and Most Fragrant Freesia the creation of which could possibly be hoped for.

It represents the most careful and painstaking work over a period of fourteen years.
We consider ourselves very fortunate in securing the control of this splendid novelty; only a limited number of

bulbs will be put on the market this Summer, therefore, please send orders at once.

Price for the private trade, $75.00 per 1000

WE INVITE THE WHOLESALE TRADE TO CORRESPOND WITH US REGARDING TRADE PRICE

JOHN SCHEEPERS,Inc.,^Sf 522 Fifth Ave., NEW YORK

July 3, 19^0.

The Florists' Exchange

American Association of Nurserymen

FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION

The Congress
Hotel

Officers Elected for Ensuing Year

aidcnt, LLOYD C. STARK, Louisionu, Mo.
e-Pres. MICHAEL R. CASHMAN, Owntonno, M
rotary, JOHN WATSON, Princeton, N. J.
asurer. J. W. HILL, Dis Moines, Iowa.
Place of next Convention, Chicago, June, 1921

June 23 to 25
1920

rllK Cliiciigu convention, just closed, was a live
iiut'tiiig. It is probable tiiere never before was
Ml nuicli of vital interest to the association to be
li-t'u^sftl and con^itleretl as tliis year. For tliis reason
he husini's.< meetings continued in session for tliree full
lays. Certain portions of the business coming before the
■nn\*ention u'ere disposed of with alacrity. Tiiere were.
i,i\\c\<i', problems to be solved on which the convention
,l;t^ iliviilcd that consumed much time in debate, being
he ]i;nMtnount issues of the convention. These were
.^llill were termed the '"financial conditions of the asso-
■iation," as it applied to market development, advertis-
iiiir and pusliing to the utmost the interests of the as-
Mieiation in backing up with publicity its slogan of
'Trustworthy Trees and Plants."

To do this requires money, and just how to raise this
noney — the amoimt each member should contribute —
ivas the bone of contention throughout the entire con-
vention. It was not that any member shirked his re-
sponsibility to contribute, but the proportion each one
should pay that was the issue, and this took time and
consideration to decide. Article VII, adojited at the
1919 convention, provided that in addition to the annu.d
membership fees of $10 per annum, and an additional
dues for members of one-quarter of one per cent, based
upon annual volume of business, the maximum dues not
to exceed $1000 in any one year, appeared not to be
satisfactory to many representatives in the convention,
many prominent in the association withholding their
dues for adjudication at the convention. On the closing
day of the convention the executive committee finally
submitted a schedule of dues that was heartily adopted
and caused a happy termination of what was for the
two previous days the underlying issue of the con\en-
tion. Under the new schedule members will pay their
last year's dues, and to those who have paid an adjust-
ment will be made to conform to the newly adopted
schedule.

The committee on legislation was an important one.
It submitted a tentative draft of 22 articles for tlie
approval of tlie convention. [The majority of these
recommendations were printed in our issue of June 26,
pp. 1443, 1449.] There were, however, certain articles
in the draft that never went before the convention,
being killed in conference by the committee on consul-
tation with members who were strenuously opposed to
the policy of "Plant Exclusion" as set forth in Qu. 37.

The articles in question on the tentative draft were
X, XI and XII [See page 1449, issue of June 26] and
pertained exclusively to Quarantine Order 37. The
elimination of these articles from the tentative draft of
the legislative committee pla<'es the association on record
as being in accord with the ruling of the Federal Hnrti-
cultural Board, and not antagonistic to the plant ex-
clusion act as set forth in Quarantine Order 37.

Thos. B. Meehan, as chairman of the committee on
"Relations with Landscape Gardeners," so knowingly
approximated the relations between nurserymen and
landscape architects had no trouble in getting his recom-
mendations adopted.

The convention was a business one throughout. Apart
from the opening banquet on Tuesday evening and in-
formal parties and conferences at the 'behest of some
particular leader with his adherents on some particular
line of either enjoyment or business.

First Day — ^Wednesday, June 23

The convention opened for business Wednesday morn-
ing promptly at 10 o'clock. President Jloon, after call-
ing the meeting to order, read his annual address which
was listened to with much interest by the large audience
assembled.

President Moon's Address

When entering upon the duties of president of this
association I remarked that it would be gratifying to
hear from members frequently during the year. I doubt
if ever a president heard from you as often as I have.
These letters have been encouraging and stimulating
and most of them were intended to be. A very few
disagreed in some particular with the activities of the
association, yet they were encouraging, too, for the

members were interested, and without individual mem-
ber interest an association is on the down grade. With
tlie interest displayed here, ours is not lieaded that w.iy.

At that time I remarked also that my predecessor
had set an example that 1 would do well to follow, and
let me say right here that a great many times during
the past year I have realized that the progress we are
making is due in very considerable extent to J. R.
Mayhew's etforts in heading us in this direction.

The administration has been favored with an executive
committee prompt in its attention to association mat-
ters, and cordial in all its relations. All tlie committees
have been committees that really worked. The horti-
cultural press generally; the trade press especially; and
the two nursery trade papers in particular have sup-
ported us actively, and given liberal space to associa-
tion topics.

All these have been contributing factors in the prog-
ress made, and it would be ungrateful indeed, if there

was not accorded them a full measure of acknowledg-
ment and appreciation.

The Association and Affairs Outside

Nine times during the past year this association has
been recognized by my having been invited to address
horticultural meetings of varying importance, to tell
those meetings about the American Association of Nur-
serymen, who composes it, why we are dependable, what
we are doing, and how the laws restraining and con-
trolling us make nursery stock more difficult to get and
higher in price.

l''our times I have been to Washington upon associa-
tion business, and as your representative received a
considerate and respectful hearing.

While Secretary Watson was in Kansas City the past
Winter, there was a hearing in Washington regarding
the exclusion of all plants from Asiatic countries. This
appeared of especial interest to Pacific Slope nursery-
men. Our membership there was communicated with,
and my assistance at the hearing tendered. I mention
this to show that this association enables nurserymen
as far away as the Pacific Slope to have prompt, in-
terested representation at the nation's seat of Govern-

locnl, from which centre much that affects us collec-
tively emanates.

The .New England Association also a.sked our ossist-
ancc with their difTiculties over the Corn Borer quaran-

The Outlook

It is general knowledge that nurserymen have had
about as much business the past season as they could
handle with available labor. Prices were higher than
previously and mostly yielded a fair profit.

On account of labor shortage and other causes,
plantings have, in recent years, been reduced, u.itll an
iiisulficicnt supply in many lines now exists and Indl-
calcs that there should be no reduction in prices. In
fad, llie peak in plant prices has not been reached, even
though it seems to be falling slowly in general merchan-
dise lines.

If we can secure the reliable crop reports which are
needed as a guide in determining our future plantings,
tile ruinous surpluses that follow periods of scarcity
and high prices can be avoided. The association .should,
to a good degree, control market conditions in the
future.

Of course the public must be adequately supplied,
but our capital is entitled to at least a clear net profit
equal to the interest rate on a Government security, and
this is more than some nurserymen have had in past
years. A reasonable profit in' the nursery bu.iines.s —
considering the hazards of the industry, the restrictions
and restraints of the law, and the slowness of the turn-
over— should not be less than 20 per cent per ^'nnuni.
Until such earnings are shown with a good degree of
regularity, we cannot hope to attract capital which can
buy gilt-edged mortgages and Government securities
yielding over 6 per cent without quarter the hazards
of our industry, or industrials, declaring from 7 per
cent to 10 per cent after paying handsome salaries to
executives and unprecedented wages to labor.

Nurserymen receive far less than those of only equal
ability in other occupations. To young men, for whom
we are endeavoring to secure the assistance of a col-
lege training, the industry has not offered salaries that
would justify such expensive preparation.

This association may do much to improve our op-
portunity for securing a better profit and larger salaries
from the business. Dependable crop reports, intelli-
gently utilized, will help to stabilize production and
equalize distribution.

The Traffic Situation

_ 'I'he traffic situation has handicapped us all the past
Spring — indeed throughout recent years. This in its
larger aspect is the nation's problem.

Our success in securing preferential movement of our
freight the past Spring— through the efforts of Vice-
President Stark and Traffic Manager Sizemore at Mid-
western terminals, and Mr. Watson's presentation of
our situation at the office of the Inter-State Commerce
Commission in Washington — is an instance of associa-
tion service worth the amount of his dues to any mem-
ber. Volunteer committees could not have done this
work in April — we were too busy — but capable, salaried
members of our organization were available at call.
Obviously we must continue such a staff for future
emergencies.

Market Development

Our association took this movement over from the
subscribers' association, upon a very definite contract
basis by which the A. A. of N. is obUgated to carry the
work forward, and in consideration of which the sub-
scribers' association relinquished pledges payable in five
annual installments approximating .550,000, and paid
into the association treasury $10,297.15.

A very capable committee, experienced in sales pro-
motion work, has carried on the movement in fulfill-
ment of the obligation. It realized that this, like every
sales campaign, must, if it is to succeed, be built upon
a trustworthy product. It knew that membership in
the association was supposed to be a symbol of re-
liability; it knew that references of all new applicants
were investigated to make certain that the firms or
individuals applying were reputable; it knew that Ar-
ticle 9 of our constitution, made it a duty of every
member of this association "to report any character of
dealing on the part of the association members not in
accord with established business ethics"; and it had
faith that our membership would do its duty. It knew
that early in the present administration the president
had received numerous complaints regarding news ar-
ticles condemning nurser^Tnen, and asking the associa-
tion's aid in stopping the talk of "mowing-machine
budded peach trees," which caused in one State at least,
an official proclamation to be issued warning buvers
to beware of nurserymen. There were other blanket
indictments of our industry, and whether true or not,
they tended to lower the standard of integri^ by
which public opinion measures a nurseryman.

Out of this demand that something be done to "put

us in right" with the public, and the well-known fact

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Sinn mm- II of Address Dolimred b;i Pres. E. I', f.'iiiii/tm
' III the Opening Session, June 22, lil2i)
riT.siilciit Dungiin in Avelcoming the delegates char-
Mc'ti'ii/i-'il as the greatest honor he had ever received
the eloi'lion to the presidency of the A. S. T. A. in
June, 1!)1!». He regretted that illness had prevented
iiini froiu meeting tlie requirements of the office from
December to April, but commended Vice-prcsulent
Ceorge Scarlett for his effective handling of the asso-
ciatiim matters d\u-hig that time.

\fier iiaving tribute to the members that had died
duriii" tlu' 'y.'^r. and calling for a rising expression of
trilnitc friiu'i tlu' convention, he mentioned the work of
the Virions cnmniittces and the counsel, especially in
connection with the passage of the New York State
seed law and the defeat of proposed objectional legis-
lation in Missouri. , , ,, ^ ^ t , -j
Speaking of profiteering and tlie H. C. of L. lie said:
Those three letters also stand for High Cost of Labor,
which is a very important part of the business of seeds-
men and growers; and if the cost of labor and other
details of the business conUnues to increase, and tbe
seedsmen continue so philanthropic that, notwithstanO-
ing the increased cost of everything that goes with our
business, thev make decided reductions in the selhng
price of seed's to the consumer, I fail to see— to use a
dang expression— "Where we are going to get off. 1
think it behooves us to stiffen up our backbones and
see that we, at least, get a living selling price for our
products. We have had the satisfaction of being ex-
empt from the profiteering class, but this will not in-
crease our bank balances. Gentlemen, think it over.

Takino- up other matters he urged tbe adoption ot
the recommendation of the executive committee that the
bv-laws be changed so as to increase the initiation tee
t6 ¥.50 and the annual dues to $40 a year. He then
continued as follows:

Our counsel has prepared a compilation of the seed
laws of the United States, both Federal and State. At
a previous meeting he was instructed to proceed with
the work of publishing them, hut as the appropriation
for the work was very small, I did not think it ad-
visable to proceed with the printmg, thereby saddling
the association with quite an obligation, until he had
canvassed our membership to ascertain how many ot
our members would subscribe for copies at a price
ranging from $13.50 each, if only a small number sub-
scribed; down to $5.05 each, If 150 or more would sub-
scribe. I think it beneficial that we go ahead witli this
work, and trust all of our members have answered Mr
Smith's letter in the affirmative in reference thereto. 1
think it also advisable to decide at this meeting whether
we wiU furnisli copies of these laws to others tlian
members of our association, and if so, at what price
per copy.
Approves Secretary Meredith's Free Seed Stand
It looked verv much at one time as though the Con-
gressional free ' distribution of seeds would be discon-
tinued. The Senate agreed to abolish it, but the Hou.se
cculd not be convinced it was a useless waste of funds
and so, after several conferences, the item for tree
seeds, amounting to .$239,000 was included in the appro-
priation for the Department of Agriculture. The Sec-
retary of .'Vgricidture strongly recommended its dis-
contiiiuance. I would like to see a resolution passed at
this meeting commending the stand taken by the Hon
E T. Meredith, Secretary of Ag-riculture, in opposing
the Congressional free distribution of garden seeds.

I would call the attention of our members to the
character of contract under which foreign shippers are
endeavoring to sell to American buyers. These con-
tracts provide: "In case of disagreement over quahty
delivered buyers and sellers submit to the point of
origin arbitration and buyers have to take in every
case the seed with the awarded allowance if any. This
seems like a danserous clause and our legislative com-
mittee should see that our interests are protected by
providing for arbitration at some neutral point and not
at point of origin. .

In view of the high cost of labor, especially farm
help. President Dungan said it seemed as if this would
lie the time to again petition Congress to admit, under
the proper restrictions, Chinese labor, until such time
as conditions become normal.

He then quoted the advice of the counsel that the
association affiliate with the reeional and local seed
trade associations of the United States in respect to
seed legislation.

The three national seed trade associations, lie con-
tinued, at considerable expense and i:ff'ort have promul-
gated and maintained for the last thirteen years an
organization for the efficient control of seed lix'isl.ifi<in.
\i has frequently come to our counsel, wlm li:is rliingc-
of this work, that regional or local seedsnicu ha\c. cillu-i'
from lack of knowledge of the policies of llie national
seed trade as.sociations, or for other reasons, not co-
operated with our national association in respect to this
highly important matter, resulting in many cases in
the jiassage of undesirable seed legislation.

He strongly recommends that some broad principle
of coo]ierati(in be adopted, allowing those regional or
local associations to participate in the benefits derived
from the legislative organizations of the national asso-
ciations, and jiermitting such associations an oppor-
tunity of having representation in the councils of the
national association, which frame tbe policies of legis-
lation. He would not, however, carry this cooperative
movement to the extent of permitting memliers of tlie

H. G. Hastings of Atlanta, Georgia

President of the -\merican Seed Trade .Association

regional or local seed trade association to enjoy all the
privileges of the national association without being mem-
bers thereof. This suggestion deserves the serious con-
sideration of our members.

In closing he recommended the retention of Curtis
Nye Smith as counsel for the seed trade for the coming
year, and thanked all the members of committees, the
"secretary, the vice-presidents and the counsel for their
able assistance during his term of office.

June 23 — Morning Session
The meeting came to order about 10.15 a.m., Presi-
dent Uungan In the chair.

The appointment of a Committee of Nomenclature
was the first subject for discussion. Mr. Stokes Intro-
duced the following resolution which was adopted:

Proposition Accepted for a Code of Nomenclature

"Whereas, we recognize a vast confusion in the existing
American varietal names of vegetables resulting from there
being no definite code ot nomenclature or no agency ofPeially
recognized bj- the seed trade for definitely recording varietal
characteristics of new sorts; and

Whereas, we desire to do our full part toward improving
existing condition.s.

Rrsohcrl. that the president of the American Seed Trade
Association appoint a committee of five to cooperate vnth the
Varietal Names Committee of the Vegetable Growers' -Asso-
ciation of America tor the purpose of 1 . Drawing up a code
of nomenclature which shall he recognized as authoritative
on all questions of priority, form of name, spelling, registra-
tion, pubhcation of name, t5T)e, description and citation,
such a code making full provision for the identi.'ication of
private strams. 2. Issuing a Ust of existing standard varietal
names of vegetables with all local synonyms, sub-varieties
and private strains, such a list to be prepared according to
the specifications of the code of nomenclature. 3. Arranging

for the nccrcditinK of now variutieN l>y a coniiK'tent and en -
tiroly diHliitoroiitcd board of rcKJHtrution after riiiiiifaetory
evidence liaH been proHented lo juNtify hucI) rcKtBtnitioii.',
In the discussion which followed, Klrby B. Whit«
stated that he hoped that there would be a good scrap
over it becau,se there was a lot of material here to row
vliout. He said in part: "TliUi thing has been before
1\\K association for many years, and as .\Ir. .Stokes h.>
said, it has cither been killed or allowed mildly to slee|.
and we have not made any progress at all, but there
is a very good reusini for our not making any ])rogresji.
It was heretofore more or less an attempt to deprive
people of the right to exercise their individual discre-
tion in naming or re-numing or re-rc-nnming or re-rc-
re-naming, and acting upon our rights to do lui we
pleased, we reserved the privilege of calling stuff that
we had to sell anything we liked'. It is a good di-al as
it is in spelling. I always claimed the greatest degree
of personal liberty in spelling, and I exercise that privi-
lege on all occasions; nevertheless, there is a vast dif-
ference in somebody telling me that I shall spell in a
certain way and somebody telling me that if I like 1
can look in the dictionary and find out what the
proper spelling is. I think in preparing the dictionary,
as Mr. .Stokes proposes to do, he offers a most desir-
able compromise; people can go along and spell as they
like, but increasingly year by year jjeoplc will learn to
spell better. I ought not to say that, liecau.se I don't
see that my own children have improved very much on
the old man (laughter.) Theoretically, anyway, year by
year we spell more and more alike, and if misunderstand-
ings are to be eliminated and fair play is to be main-
tained, it is highly desirable that wc' speak one lan-
guage."

Secretary Kendel then asked Mr. Stokes if any start
had been made on this proposition — whether any com-
mittee or any organization had taken the matter in
hand — and Mr. Stokes replied that the committee of the
Vegetable Growers' Association had had two meetings
In Washington. Mr. Woodruff' made a motion that the
sum of .$250 be appropriated for expenses of this com-
mittee, which was carried.

J. Horace McFarland then read his paper on "Hor-
ticultural Nomenclature." A brief discussion followed.
Upon motion of Mr. Robinson thanks was extended to
Mr. McFarland, whose paper appeared in last week's
issue.

President Dungan read telegrams from J. L. Hunt and
S. F. Willard stating their inability to attend the con-
vention.

A. L. Stone, Sta'te Dept. of Agriculture, Madison,
Wis., read his paper entitled "Seed Testing Experiences,"
after which brief discussion took place. A vote of thanks
was extended to Mr. Stone.

The chairman announced a five-minute recess, after
which a short executive session was held.

Executive Session

At tire executive session the following new members
were elected: Cumberland Seed Co., Cumberland, Md.;
Carter- Venable & Co., Inc., Richmond, 'S'a.; Kellogg
Seed Co., Milwaukee, M'ls. : L. D. Waller Seed Co.,
Guadaloupe, Cah; United States Seed Co., St. Louis,
iUo.; W. H. Letton, Seedsman, Atlanta, Ga.; May Seed
and Nursery Co., Shenandoah, Iowa.; E. F. Mangles-
dorf & Bro., St. Louis.

The following changes In name were allowed: C. W.
Armstrong changed from W. H. Boft'erding, -Minnea-
polis; Lexington Elevator & Milling Co., Lexington, O.,
changed from Cockley Milling Co.; Pacific Seed House,
Salt Lake City, Utah, changed from Pacific Seed Co,
Caldwell, Idaho.

June 23 — Afternoon Session
The meeting was opened at 2:30 by Chalr^ian Dun-

gan.

L. L. Olds, chairman of the Committee of Experi-
ment Stations read his report, which was accepted with
thanks by unanimous vote.

Nendy elected members were Introduced and Chair-
man Dungan welcomed each one personally into the
Seed Trade Association.

R. A, Oakley's paper, entitled, "The Fine Turf Grasses,
with Special iteference to the Seed Supply," was read by
Geo. C. Edler from the Seed Reporting Service, Bu-
reau of ilarkets, U. S. Dept. of Agriciilture. It was
moved and carried that the paper be accepted, printed
In the annual report and carefully read by all members.

Leonard H. N'aughan then gave his report as chaii*-
man of the Special .-Advertising Committee of the
American Seed Trade -Association. He recommended
"paid publicity" relative to increasing garden plant-
ing. He stated that J. R. -Hamilton of Chicago, who
has had a good deal of experience along these lines,
having been an editor of one of .America's great weekf-
lles, advertising manager for John Wanamaker an<j
having run a series of business editorials in 169 leading
dally newspapers, had promised cooperation and would
help gather Information and help aid this campaign.
Mr. A'aughan tlien introduced Mr. Hamilton who spoke
in part as follows:

{Continued on pane 31)

8

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Zvolanek's Winter Sweet Pea Seed

Oz. Lb.

Xmas Pink Orchid $0.75 $9.00

Zvolanek's Rose 4.00 40.00

Zvolanek's Orange 4.00 40.00

MissL. GuDE 75 10.00

Watchung Orchid 75 10.00

Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 10.00

Oz. Lb.
Bridal Veil $0.75 $10.00

Mrs. Charles Zvolanek 75

Zvolanek's Blue 75

Sim Orchid or Rose Queen . , .50

Zvolanek's Beauty 1 .00

Zvolanek's Red (best red). . . 1.00

10.00
10.00
5.00
10.00
10.00

For other varieties send for price list.
Seed will be ready about July 1 5.

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK & SONS

LOMPOC, CAL.

'WTiep ordering, please meptloD The Eicbange

ORIGINATORS OF-

MASTODON PANSIES

1920 PRICES, NET

One-sixteenth ounce of any variety, 65c.
Steele's Greenhouse Special Mixed (O.K. outside).
J334 oz. $1.00, li oz. I2.00, 14 oz. S3-75. oz. S7.00.
Steele's Mastodon Private Stock Mixed, ^g oz. $1.00,

>4 oz. fl.75, }.-2 OZ. I3.25, oz. $6.00.

Steele's Mastodon Striata. 1920 novelty, striped. 400

seeds 75c.
Mile. Irene. New, tango red. Our greatest triumph in

Panzies. 400 seeds 75c.
Steele's Improved Vulcano. New; a rich, velvety

Burgundy red. Price, 400 seeds 50c.
Mile. Isabelle. Our novelty, ruffled bronze and yellow.

Price 400 seeds, 50c.

Y^ oz. 65c.

MASTODON PANSIES
Black Mastodon. Huge in size. M

Bronze Mastodon. The most popular strain we have_. H
Panama-Pacific Yellow. Those wonderful Exposition |
Pansies. H

Prince Henry. The largest and finest blue in existence.!
Mastodon Adonis. Light blue, baby blue and lavener I
shades. ^

Madame Perret. Rose and red shades. jf

The price of each of the varieti(

id below i

i folio

, $2.00:

:. $1.00, 14

Parisian Yellow. A pure yellow of marvelous size.
Meteor. A wine red — a profuse bloomer.
Grand Duke Michel. The premier large, all white Pansy.
White Mastodon. Dark center, the largest Pansies we

have ever seen.
Madame Steele, Elk's Purple,
Mastodon Beaconsfield. Blue and lavender.

STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS, PORTLAND, OREGON

LILY OF THE VALLEY

JAPANESE ULIES

FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc.

90-92 WEST BROADWAY i: NEW YORK

When ordeiins. pleaw meDtloo Tb« EzebAoe*

Orlando Offerings

TWO NEW SNAPDRAGONS

Golden Delight. Best yellow .
Orlando. Terra cotta pink.

Trade packet. Sl.OO; 3 of each for S5.00.
LEATHER LEAF FERN, strong divisions. $10.00
per 100; 25, postpaid, S3.00.

FW 171 CTrUITP ROSALIND
. YT. rLLli/llLIV, GARDENS

Orlando, Fla.

When ordPi

itlon The Eicha

9,000,000 Cabbage, Cauliflower and
Celery Plants

CABBAGE: Copenhagen Market, Enk-
huizen Glory, Danish Ballhead, All Head
Early. All Seasons, Early Summer, Flat Dutch,
Large Charleston Wakefield, Early Jersey
Wakefield. Ready now, Sl.SO per 1000, S1.20
per 500. Re-rooted plants, all varieties, $2.00
per 1000, SI. 30 per 500.

Seedlings to transplant, Sl.SO per 1000.

CAULIFLOWER: Snowball and Extra Early
Improved Erfurt, S2.25 for 500, S4.00 per 1000"

Seedlings to transplant, same price.

Re-rooted, Sl.OO per 100, SI. 50 for 200, Sl.SO
for 300, S2.50 for 500. S4.50 per 1000.

CELERY SEEDLINGS for transplanting:
French Golden Self-Blanching, S3 per 1000; White
Plume, Winter Queen, Giant Pascal and Golden
Heart, S2 per 1000. Celery plants ready about
July 5th.

"The plants that I had from you last year were
the best that I ever set."

Frank Tremont, East Schodack, New York.

"Ship ten thousand re-rooted Danish Ballhead
Cabbage plants at once. Will send check for same
immediately." — Telegram.

"Having wired you an order for 10,000 Danish
Ballhead Cabbage plants, I am inclosing a money
order for twenty-five dollars (S25.00) instead of a
check. Remembering your promptness and the
fine plants I received from you two years previous
I remain." Lyle C. Sherwood, Waterford, Pa

"I received the 100 Cauliflower (re-rooted) and
the condition and quaUty were all right.

"Am inclosing five dollars and fifty cents for
1000 re-rooted Snowball Cauliflower and postage."
F. E. Sheldon, Putnam, Conn.

"Please send me 1000 re-rooted Snowball Cauli
flower plants on Monday. June 16th, and find check
for S5.00." Emil Friedrick. Conyngham, Pa.

We shipped as ordered on Monday,

"The Cauliflower plants you sent me arrived in
good condition on Tuesday morning. Please send
me 1000 more re-rooted Cauliflower plants. Find
inclosed check for same."

Emil Friedrick, Conyngham, Pa.
(Vegetable plants 22 years).
No business done on Sunday.

F.W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester,N.J.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

XXX SEEDS

PRIMULA Obconica. Finest Giant mixed, 50c.
PRIMULA Malacoides. Giant Baby, pkt. 250.
PRIMULA Kewensis. New, yellow, pkt. 25c.
CINERARIA. Large-flowering dwarf, finest

grown, all colors mixed pkt. 50c., l^ pkt. 25c.
CYCLAMEN Gi^anteum. Choicest giants

mixed, 160 seeds $1.00, H pkt. 50o.
PANSY. Finest Giants, 4000 seeds, Sl.OO; H SOc.
BELLIS MONSTROSA (Daisy). Monstrous

Giant Rose, white and mixed, pkt. 25c.
JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

Wbep ordering, please mention The Rxohange

Prices AdTertiscd are for die Trade Only

July 3, 1920.

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9

THE GROWER

in for a shock sooner or later

While the commercial grower must not be considered as a novice,
it is certainly a fact that he never completes his education. The
grower who presunies to know all worth knowing about ph

„, , general, or one species in particular, is not only egotistical but

Ihe notes here given are intended for progressive men.

Violn cornuta and its varieties have, in recent years.
become an important factor in tlie florists' trade as they
flower long after the true Violet has finished. While the
color and form is similar to the Violet, the flowers
of Viola cornuta have lacked fragrance. This lack
of fragrance is now overcome, for W. Lawrenson, a
well known Carnation grower and general florist in
Jingland, has discovered and recently exhibited a stock
of V. cornuta possessing a most powerful Violet per-
fume. Such a plant will be welcomed with open arms
but Qu. 37 stands in the way of its entry here. Even
if a permit to import were obtained it would, under
the present ruling, be utterly useless to attempt it.
The plants would be past recovery after the journey
to Washington and back following the passage from
England. Seed at some later date may become avail-
able but as a general rule Viola seed cannot be re-
lied upon to come true to color and type.

Cheap at the Price

The above is the caption of a quarter column article
regarding Qu. 37 as it appeared in the Newark (N. J.)
News for June 19. The note in question was apparently
generated through the protest meeting held in New
York.

Our peppushing autocrat, after quoting the statement
made at the meeting as to the price of some lines ad-
vancing 100 to 500 per cent, says, "Steps will be taken
to procure some relaxation, but it is to be hoped that
no shred of protection will be given over."

There follows a rigmarole about the San Jos^ scale,
the Chestnut blight, the Corn borer, gypsy moth, and
so forth, practically all of them said to have been
brought in on imported stock.

New Jersey, it is said, used to be one of the greatest
fruit growing states and the industry was practically
exterminated by scale. Every orchardist, our scribe
says with a moan, must now spray his trees to get
a crop. More of such ad lib and then, to wind up,
"It would be much cheaper to have nothing more come
from abroad than to run any real risk of turning more
such parasites loose in the country."

Why not go on and say that America would have been
a far finer place if Christopher Columbus and all the
rest of the crowd that followed him, bringing plants
and fruits, had stayed out.

As our office boy has it, if there were no bugs life
would be too easy to be worth while.

Grow the Best

We aU know that Prunes as sold in the stores vary
considerably in price and size. The larger the fruit
the more per pound you pay. It is not a case where
numbers count because the smaller fruit, although
lower in price, is not the cheapest. The quality
is inferior while the quantity of uneatable stones is
greater.

A moment's reflection enables the housewife to figure
out the deceptiveness of low priced Prunes. It should
be mentioned, however, that small Prunes are not the
outcome of poor cultivation or overbearing. It is purely
a question of variety. There are some varieties or
rather there are variations or selections of one variety
that are inferior to the type. These inferior forms
of the French Prune cannot be made to produce large
fruit, either by cultivation or disbudding. They are
just poor types and it is to eliminate these poor types
that the California Bud Selection Association has been
formed.

The question of poor types is not confined to Prunes
or Oranges; it embraces every form of plant handled
by the commercial grower and nurseryman. Start right
by buying the best stock possible, 'and if you think
it might be better do the improving vourself if no other
means is available. Just remember that all the cul-
tural skill you may possess will not make a poor va-
riety good.

If you want the best stock you must start with it.
How fine you can make it when at its maximum
growth depends upon your skill as a grower. Con-
sider the fact that the poor type or varietv requires
just as much fertilizer and attention as the finest, but
in the end it will stil! be a poor thing.

ij/iese J ointers aro for tho bono fit of

TJhe Orower

With Best Wishes of Fritz Bahr

A good Sized Sign with the Golden Rule
in Extra Heavy Type belongs in Every
Packing Room right above where the
Wrapping Paper is used.

Aphis and the Good Grower make poor
bed fellows.

For Better Plants with Less Coal have
the rafters White, the glass Bright and the
roof Tight.

So far as prices are concerned we may as
well look for a Late Fall. (Nashville Ban-
ner.)

When the Times are Good is a Good
Time to collect your Bills.

The Potting Shed can be used as a Social
Center and is the proper place for the dis-
cussion of Floricultural matters but Not
While You're Potting.

It_ is up to You To Do what Your Men
Can't Do — almost anybody can wheel soil.

The Man who sends the Funeral Spray
just as the procession leaves the house
usually Delivers Cold Storage Peonies in
the Early Forenoon to be used for Dinner
that Day.

Somebody said that the H. C. L. problem
is a matter of Dollars and Sense.

Hard Seeds

For some reason not easily explained certain seeds
have an annoying habit of refusing to germinate un-
der normal conditions. This is not due to any weak-
ness of the embryo, but is more or less wholly due
to the hardness and imperviousness to moisture of the
outer seed coat. If extreme hardness is not then the
cause it is due to some peculiar factor, possibly an
oil or gelatinous substance which resists moisture. Nor-
mally, all seeds when subjected to moisture and warmth,
germinate in a few days. The period varies to a cer-
tain extent. Moisture, without sufficient warmth, will
either have no effect on the embryo or it sufficiently
affects the starch contents of the seed to cause fermen-
tation and thereby causes the seed to rot. This trouble
occurs frequently, particularly with seed that is sown
before the soil has absorbed warmth.

Frost Resisting Seed

This rotting of seed is not confined merely to what
are known as tender sorts; the hardiest of seeds will
behave in this manner, although many such seeds will,
if they fall upon the soil naturally, freely pass through
the Winter and germinate the following Spring with a
readiness that is surprising.

The ability of naturally sown seed to withstand the
wet and cold is not a little mysterious. We have, for
instance, on many occasions seen Tomato seedlings
spring up in great numbers; in fact, we have, this sea-
son, found Tomatoes and Squash seedlings appearing
in a frame that throughout the entire Winter was with-
out protection, being packed solid with ice for about
two months.

Still more remarkable, we have known Potato tubers
to pass through the Winter in the ground without the
least hurt, despite the fact that the soil was for three
months frozen solid to the depth of some 15in.
Strangely enough, these Potatoes were later in appear-
ing above ground than those planted in April in the
ordinary way. We are of the opinion that seeds in
the soil are capable of resisting any degree of cold
providing that the temperature is continuous and not
given to rising and falling.

Air, loo, plays an important part, for time and
again it has been demonstrated that soil long out of
cultivation or perhaps never before worked has, when
broken up, given a crop of weeds foreign to the dU-
trict, which leads to the a.5.sumption that the seed had
lain dormant l)ecau.sc air and warmth had not reached
it. Such seed must assuredly have resisted moisture
sufficiently to prevent any change in the starch con-
tents.

Treatment of Sweet Pea Seed

Reference has been made to the hardness of certain
Sweet Pea seeds. This is not confined to one variety
nor to all the seeds of any particular %'ariety. Generally
speaking, the white and mottled seeds are more quickly
affected by moisture and warmth than dark skinned
seed, but in our tests we have found seeds of the two
former types which have resisted the conditions that
caused others of the same varieties to germinate
readily or rot. In the same way we have handled seeds
of a dark skinned variety that, to all intents, appeared
alike, but which, under normal conditions, contained
percentages ranging from 20 to 80, utterlv refused to
germinate, even after being in the soil three months.
In order to test a valuable sample of seed in the open
ground against others of the same varietv sown under
glass we once sowed ten seeds; after three months only
one plant was visible. Under glass, untreated seed be-
haved exactly the same, but, after a month, these were
taken up and chipped, resulting in germination in four
days: The main bulk of the seed, treated with acid for
30 minutes, gave no trouble whatever.

Canna and Musa ensette

It is a well known fact that some Peonv seed, if
allowed to remain on the plant until it is 'dead ripe
and then stored dry will, when sown, remain dormant
for weeks or months, even as long as two years.
Twenty or more years ago, when we tried to ' raise
Cannas from seed, we found some seeds utterlv re-
fused to swell either in water or in soil until we' filed
a nick in the outer coating. The hardness of Canna
seed earned it the name of Indian Shot, musa ensette
also called for similar encouragement.

One can only assume that Nature specially guards
against possible extinction by providing a certain per-
centage of seed with cuticle that will cam' them through
any condition of weather. We dare hazard that many
of the blanks in our sowings are caused not wholly
through rot, but by dormancy caused through hardi-
ness of the seed coat.

Vagaries of Clover Seed

We are prompted to express these views through a
statement made by A. L. Stone at the American Seed
Trade Ass'n Convention, He said: "There has never
been a year within the experience of the writer, when
clover seed has contained so high a percentage of hard
seeds as has been the case this year. This is particu-
larly true of the ^\■isconsin crop. The percentages
range from 8 to 42, with an average of 15. These seeds
show no sign of decay or germination at the end of
the usual period of five days. Such seed may fail to
germinate in time to be of any value to the farmer
who maintains a four year rotation of crops.'*

That Clover seed has this tendency has been known
for years and germination tests, as demanded, may not
be possible, yet to condemn such seed is out of all
reason. Scarification of the seed has been tried but it
is said that seed so treated will not carry over well.
We may mention that the acid treatment of Clover
seed has been tried with success on a small scale, and,
as the possible loss through treatment is no greater
than that caused by dormant seed, the system is worth
careful testing.

Pyrethrum Queen Mary Sports

The magnificent pale pink Pyrethrum Queen Mary,
well known to many who grow these flowers for com-
me-''ial purpose';, will he interest-ed ti-> leirn tiiat the
variety has sported a pure white in several parts of
England, and also a deep pink. Growers of this va-
riety should watch out for these breaks, for they surely
will appear.

Queen Mary has been in commerce some eight or ten
years and has now apparently reached the stage when
color factors are becoming disturbed.

10

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ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon)

Tall, large-flowered, for cutting.
Brilliant Scarlet Apple Blossom Pink

Dark Rose Golden King

Delila (Carmine and Queen Victoria

yelk

CALCEOLARIA, Vaughan's Extra Choice

Large-flowered hybrids, tr. pkt. 50c.

CINERARIA

VAUGHAN'S COLUMBIAN MIXTURE.

This mixture, to which we are annually add-
ing the finest new types we can procure, is
unexcelled for colors and size by any other,
though you may pay more for inferior seed
under fancy names. Tr. pkt. 50c.

Also in separate colors: Blue, Red, Crim-
son, Pink and White. Tr. pkt. 35c.

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM
GIGANTEUM

Ho

1, ready for delivery 100 1000
a July. Seeds Seeds

. Large frilled white
m eye S2.00 S18.00

Giant Salmon. Semi-double
salmon. Very large and free-
flowering; very showy 2.00 18.00

Giant Rose. Bright rosy pink
with red eye. Very free-flow-
ering; one of the best pinks 2.00 18.00

Glory of Wandsbek. Salmon

(see below) 1-65 14.00

Wine Red. Very large and fine.. 1.50 12.00
Christmas Cheer. Blood red. . . 1.50 12.00
Rosea Superba. Deep shell pink. 1.50 12.00

Magnifica. Dark rose pink 1.50 12.00

Daybreak. Delicate pink 1.50 12.00

large and fine 1.50 12.00

Victoria. White, tipped with

pink, fringed edge. 1.50 12.00

GLORY OF WANDSBEK

The crop of this Cyclamenis very short. Prob-
ably half of the expected amount and we cannot
sell any to customers ordering this variety only,
and on orders for a general line of Cyclamen
seed we reserve the right to reduce the quantity
ordered of this variety according to delivery
we get.

Flower
eeds

elect Strains

8

Summer Sowing

GLOXINIA, Vaughan's Columbian Mix-
ture. Best in existence. Tr. pkt. 50c.
(Note: Embargo on bulbs prevents their

importation; good bulbs can be produced from

seed in one year).

MIGNONETTE
NEW YORK MARKET. Our seed is green-
house-grown, raised by a most careful grower.
The plants grow from 2 to 3 ft. high and
produce flower spikes up to 20 in. long, ac-
cording to the quahty of the soil, weather
and treatment. Tr. pkt., 1000 seeds, 50c.;
H oz. 81.00, oz. $7.00.

PRIMULA SINENSIS (Giant Chinese)

Finest, large-flowered English Primulas.
Covent Garden White
Chiswick Red
Giant Salmon
Giant Pink

King George (Crimson)
Queen Alexandra (Giant White)
Delicata (Soft Pink)
Queen Mary (Rose Pink)

Each of the above, tr. pkt. (250 seeds) 50c.

Just Received-PRIMULA OBCONICA

Originator's stock of the famous Ronsdorf
strain. Tr, pkt.

Grandiflora Mixed, SOO seeds SI. 00

Crandiflora Rosea, 700 seeds 1,00

Grandiflora Apple Blossom, 700 seeds . . 1 .00

Grandiflora Crimson, 600 seeds 1.00

Crispa Rosea, 700 seeds... . 1.00

Crandifli
Grandifli
Cigantea M
Gigantea R(
Gigantea Oc
Gigantea Ci

Sain

1.00

data Rosea, 600 seeds 1.00

nson, 700 seeds 1.00

Order at once. We have only limited quanti-
ties of these Primulas.

VAUGHAN'S PANSIES

The following mixtures have been offered for
years to the American trade. Descriptions
have given accurate information regarding
quality, backed and proven by the hundreds
of growers who come to us annually for their
usual supply.
VAUGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 50o.. K oz. SI. 50, Ij oz. S5.00,

oz. SIO.OO.
VAUGHAN'S GIANT MIXTURE. Tr. pkt.

50c., Vg oz. 75c., oz. 85.00, H lb. SIS.OO.
VAUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 25c.. H oz. 60c., oz. 84.00.
VAUGHAN'S P. P. (POPULAR PRICE

MIXTURE). Tr. pkt. 25c., H oz. 50c.,

oz. 83.00.
CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 25c., '

S1.80.
SWEET PEAS, Winter-flowering Spencers.
34 varieties;
prices.
idsammer List, ath for it.

Midsummer List for

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york

When ordering, pleai

mention The Exchange

For full list of stock, refer to our 4-page advertisement in issue of January 10th.
Write us for another copy if you have mislaid it.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

For Immediate Delivery. 7-9. 300 per case, .$55.00 per
case. Also some 7-9, 100 per case, $20.00 per case.

CYCLAMEN SEED

SWEET PEAS and All Seasonable Stock. Write us.

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 50 Park Place, New York City

When ordering, please mention Tbe Excbsnge

Fdrctnq Bulbar

' IMPOltTED. DOMESTIC.
COLD STOR/^GE.

tor Q-^ery monin tn ifie year Vp rta\h <rome —
thtna to offer ifie qroy^er . Prompt iffiipmenttf on
ifead-onaole d-tock Informahon and pricetr on future
cropif maturincf. — ^^^^'RITE UtT^ —

CHICAGO

\ffliSfsVeedte new

'"■^''WRITE Vy OR KJ CALL

YORK

mention The Exchange

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake. Mich., and our
growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in quantity and highest quality. Glad to quote for
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B. RICE SEED CO.

CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK

When ordering, pleaia meDtloxi The Exehuice

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

100 Case

\ FISKE W^ 7-9 in. 300 per case $17.00 $50.00

" ■ 8-9 in. 250 per case 20.00 50.00

Orders Shipped Promptly

TUBEROSES CALADIUM ESCULENTUM

100 1000 100 1000

Excelsior Pearl 4-6 $4.50 $40.00 5-7 $5.00 $45.00

6-8 6.00 55.00 7-9 7.50 72.00

Order now ASTERS and other flower seed for late planting.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

When ordering, pleaie mention The Exchange

Lily of the Valley

New York address unl
c/o Ktiauth, Nachod & Kuhi

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

German strain, grown on
heavy, sandy grounds at
Naarden are the very best
in the market.

Ask for prices.

L'.^2TB,f3dtt: JAC. SMITS & CO., Naarden, Holland

For VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS

of the highest quality, try the pedigree strains

grown by

WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd.

2729 DRURY LANE LONDON, W. S., ENGLAND

Wbea orderlDE, please meotion The Bxcbange

Weeber & Don

Vegetable and Flower
SEEDS

Tnde Catalos aow r«*dy

1 14 Chambers Street, New York

WbeD ordering, pleaae mentloD Tbe BxchuiKe

.Oi. Jl.OT

AGERATUM, Blue Perfection.

COBiEA Scandene, Blue

VERBENA, Mammoth White..
VERBENA, Mammoth Pinli. . .
VERBENA, Mammoth Scarlet
VERBENA, Mammoth Blue. . .
VERBENA, Mammoth Mixed..

Cash with order, please.

MAX SCHLING, SEEDSMAN, Inc.,

24 W. 59th St., New York City.

When ordering, please Trwntion The Eichanffi

The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange arc
for THE TRADE ONLY

July 3, 19-20.

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11

^^ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

President: H
Olds, Madiso
N. J.;Socrctat

STINGS, Atlanta, Ga.;
Second Vice-Presidei
ilrer: C. E. Kendel,

Inrst Vice-President: L. L.
I Alkx. FoRnES. Newaric.
l6 Prospect Avf., Cleveland,

Seed Potatoes

New York S eed Trade

Callius on S. D. Woodruft" cSc Sous, S2
to 84 Dey st., we found Frank C. Wood-
ruff just back from the Seedsmen's Con-
vention at Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. Wood-
ruff said that at the convention he found
the grass seed men much more in evi-
dence than the vegetable seed growers,
and that the California vegetable seed
growers were conspicuous by their ab-
sence, not one of these being in attend-
ance. Very little was said, Mr. Wood-
ruff tells us. at the convention about
crop prospects, possibly because the
growers were thinking more about seed
surpluses, which they already have in
their warehouses, than of the crops to
be harvested this Summer and Autumn,
and of how they are going to dispose of
these surpluses.

What few reports, however, were made
of crops were far from encouraging.
Crops were uniformly reported to be
three to four weeks late all over the
country. A notable feature of the con-
vention, said Mr. Woodruff, was the
presence of representatives of seed grow-
ers from so many foreign countries
{ from Denmark, Holland, England,
France. Italy and Japan). Speaking of
their own Connecticut seed crops. Mr.
Woodruff said that they had in a larger
acreage of Sweet Corn this year, that
it had made a first-class stand, and there
is a prospect of a good crop ; of Onions,
Beets and Carrots their acreage is
smaller this year.

J. Henry Thomas, of Ralph M. Ward
& Co., 25 Murray St., is taking a week's
vacation.

Burnett Bros.. 92 Chambers st., have
sent out their Strawberry list and are
busy working on their Autumn bulb
catalog.

A. L. Don, of Weeber & Don, 114
Chambers st., has been in Chicago the
past week accompanied by Mrs. Don and
family. Mr. Don attended the recent
Seedsmen's Convention at Milwaukee,
Wis.

Thomas B. Collie, store salesman for
Weeber & Don, has returned from a
week's vacation at Rye Beach, N. Y.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 West ISth st.,
went to Boston on Thursday, June 24.
principally to see William Cahill, one
of his travelers, who was injured recently
in a railroad wreck at Worcester, Mass.

Chicago Seed Trade

Chicago was visited by many seeds-
men during the past week quite a num-
ber stopped off here on their way, both
going to and coming from the Milwaukee
convention.

A. Lee Don and Mrs. Don of Weeber
& Don, New York, are spending a few
days with friends in Wilmette, lU., to
which place they went direct from the
Milwaukee convention.

Walter Mott, represented the W. W.
Barnard Co., at the Milwaukee conven-
tion. Representatives of Chicago houses
were generous in invitations to that por-
tion of the trade that passed through the
city to make a friendly call at their re-
spective houses.

John P. Degnan recent manager of
Henderson's Seed Store and for many
years previous in the same capacity of
Winter-son's Seed Store left Saturday
for California and will locate probably
in the vicinity of Fresno. Mr. Degnan
has grown up with the seed trade of the
city, being connected with it since he
was a boy and his knowledge of mat-
ters pertaining thereto is quite exten-
sive. He has many friends in the city
who regret to lose his genial companion-
ship but nevertheless wish him success
wherever he may go.

I. Rosnosky represented the American
Bulb Co. at the Milwaukee convention.
There are few men that have the exten-
sive acquaintance with the trade Mr.
Rosnosky has. There were many callers
4it the store on Saturday ; they came

there by iuvitation from Mr. Rosnosky
while at the convention.

Leonard H. Vaughan, Carl Cropp,
■and Ed. H. Goldcnstein represented
Vaughau's Seed Store at the Milwaukee
convention.

H. L. Holmes (Plolmes Letherman
Co., Canton. O.) ; A. C. Drake (J. M.
McCuUough Sons, Cincinnati, O.) ; Louis
Renter (Louis Renter ik Sons, New Or-
leans, La.) ; C. A. Harris (McVay Seed
Co., Birmingham, Ala.), spent a few
days in the city on their way home from
the convention.

Dutch Bulb Exporters Give Way

Following on the firm attitude of the
British Chamber of Horticulture, the
Dutch Association has notified the Brit-
ish organization that business will be
conducted on the lines laid down by the
Chamber resolutions, viz. :

"That the goods are to be delivered on
board Amsterdam or Rotcerdam" and
"the cost of the packages to be placed
On invoice."

Presumably no further difficulty in re-
gard to bulbs will disturb the British
buyers and growers. We note, however,
that a desperate effort is being made to
ward oft" the railway order relating to
carriage of plants which is to come into
force shortly. In pre-war days the rail-
road companies were desperately keen
to secure the cartage of nursery stock
and pot plants, but it is now contended
by the trade that the new order will, if
it goes into force, practically ruin all
concerns doing a shipping trade.

Miniature Hyacinths

For some years past these have been
a feature in bulb catalogs, and consid-
erable quantities have been grown both
outdoors and under glass.

Some people imagine that they are of
a different type to the large flowered
Dutch varieties, owing to the fact that
their spikes are more akin to the white
Roman of French growth. Many of the
miniatures are sold as colored Romans.
Actually, however, the miniatures are
merely half grown bulbs.

The normal top size Hyacinth is five
years old. The miniatures are little
more than two, at least they are sold
to flower in their third year. For many
purposes they are exceedingly graceful
and they may be used where the heavier
flowered bulbs could not be utilized.
Some varieties are excellent forcers. Be-
ing dissatisfied with the term "miniature,"
Messrs. Sutton of Reading, England,
have been offering $25 to the readers of
The Garden for a most suitable appella-
tion for this type of bulbs. No less than
465 suggested names were put forward
in response to this offer and from this
host the special committee has chosen
the term "Cynthella," submitted by an
Edinburgh lady. The word is partly de-
rived from the last syllable of Hyacinth
and also Cynthia, a name beloved by old
time writei*s. It is anticipated that the
term will be generally adopted as it is
euphonious and appropriate.

Everette R. Peacock Co., Gro^Wng

This well-known Chicago seed house
has just taken over the Oshkosh Seed
Co., a $200,000 corporation doing a
large general mail order trade and also
a considerable box trade.

The Peacock concern has also just
purchased a large building at Rochelle.
111., which will be used for seed storage.

For some time past, the need of more
storage space has been keenly felt. The
new warehouse is a modern brick build-
ing valued at some $45,000.

U.-f.-rrnro lijiH !>,.(., ^ ,„ud<- lu the value of
iiiHiiiii iiir iiilnM-s fnr srt'd purji'isi-s, and
\y iM>h' iIkiI till- Nrvv Vni-k state Col-
h'K." I.:.s iM.n giving tlH- s.ihj-,-t sum.' at-
tention. In ]!)].S Hcveral busln-lw <,f wed
from specially marked plants wore dug
when the tops were just going off. OtluT
marked i.hints were alluwri to fiiUv
ripen. Phinf.-d hiwt yc-ju- liie innuntiire
sets averag.-d 250 bush. -Is p.-r am-, \vliil._-
till- nialur.'d sr.-d av.-ragr-d 227 himh.'ls.

rig

gaj

bushr-ts

tlu

Further work is being
carried on this season.

While we are gratified to note that
attention is being given to this subject,
we are puzzled as to why it has not long
since been recognized.

The average crop fur tlic entire coun-
try is about three tr)iis pn- ar re against
six to eight tons in ihigland and Ger-
many. It may be argued tliat climatic
conditions count for the lower average,
but it might also be said that climatic
conditions reduce the crops across the
water as there is rarely a season when
crops are free from blight.

Cultural methods, or lack of them, are
the main factors, for in Maine and Ohio,
where the Potato growers have gotten
onto selection, greatly increased yields
have been reported. The question of
sprouted sets of moderate size also de-
serves attention'. In Guernsey, Western
and parts of the Midlothian area of
Scotland and in many parts of Eng-
land, Potato crops are either hastened
or greatly increased in weight through
the boxing method of storage.

Potatoes that have been deprived of
their earliest sprouts are never equal in
vigor to those not so treated.

Yellow versus White Corn

Generally speaking, most people are
agreed that yellow Corns are sweeter
and have more flavor than white varie-
ties. The farmers, too, have long de-
clared that the yellow varieties are su-
perior in feeding value to the white. To
prove the assertion true or otherwise, the
Nebraska Agricultural Station experi-
mented with two lots of rats fed on white
and yellow Corn respectively, this ration,
being supplemented with other foods tQ
make the correct balance necessary to in-
sure good health. The rats fed on yel-
low Corn made normal growth, and at
the end of the test weighed more than
twice as much as those fed on white
Corn. The latter so checked growth and
poorly nourished the animals that sev-
eral of them died of starvation.

Scientists believe that the yellow Corn,
contains a chemical substance vital to
proper growth and development which
white Corn does not possess.

Further experiments are to be made to
determine whether certain feeds, added
to white Corn, will offset its deficiency.
In the meantime it woiild appear that
no stock keeper should substitute white
for yellow Corn under the impression
that its food value is the same bulk for
bulk.

The Ohio Exp. Station Bulletins

Several of these have reached us in a
bunch and we note among the many
things discussed a useful article on
"Shade and Ornamental Trees for Home
Planting.-' wherein it is advised that nur-
sery grown stock is much to be preferred
to any wildin^gs that may be around.

Our views regarding Apples on grass
land are somewhat shaken by the de-
tails given about orchards where proper
feeding and grass miilches go together.
The difference between the cost of work-
ing a cultivated and gi-assed orchard is
considerable, but more startling is
the fact that the fertilized grassed or-
chard gives infinitely finer and heavier
crops ia Ohio.

Interesting also are the reports on dust
spray of orchard trees. It would appear
that dust spraying has a fair chance
of proving a valuable system, inasmuch
as the labor question" is reduced to
small proportions. The speed of working
and the effectiveness of the dusting have
decided the Station to carry on the ex-
periments. The dust was used against
codling moth and similar pests.

The "Garden Guide"

Amateurs Handbook

'I'lie first thouKht of the publiBliern of
"fJarden fiiiitle" wan that such a book
would lie helpful in every direction for the
florist trade in that, through it8 distribu-
tion to their customers, it would bring
those handling it just that much more
business. We are sorry to say that the
trade itself, as a rule, outside of the sccrjs-
mcn, who appreciate it to the full, have to
date been apathetic and have not taken to
this fjook as the publishers had anticipated
they would. Just why this apathy wc
cannot understand except that perhaps
we have not sufficiently impressed upon
the florists the worth of the book.

It has remained for Henry Penn of
Boston, a gentleman who does nothing
by halves, to start the ball rolling in mak-
ing sales of "Garden Guide," and this is
the way he goes about it. He has placed
copies of "Garden Guide" in his wmdow,
displaying them in different positions,
opened at dilTerent pages. Additionally
he has placed in the same window a hand-
some card, 30in. x I8in., white lettered on
a green ground, with gold border surround-
ing all, the wording as follows:

This unique

new Magazine

treats the

Practical Side of

GARDENING

for the

AMATEUR

and contributes the most

refreshing literature on

Gardening today.

If you are interested in
Gardening you need it.

These complete volumes

are for sale here at

31.50 per copy.

Come in and examine it at your

leisure, so you will realize what

this magazine is.

"Garden Guide" is sold at SI paper,
SI. 50 cloth, contains .380 pages and, as
we have already said, the seedsmen of the
country appreciate it so highly that they
are selling 10,000 copies of it each year.

Just as such a book helps the seed
trade, so will it help the florist and nursery
industries, because there is not a subject
in all these industries which it does not
touch on fully and explicitly — and all this
material, please remember, is from the
hands of the best men in the country,
each one an authority in his line.

A new edition, in great part rewritten
and with many new chapters added, was
published last March. It is the most
complete work on gardening and related
lines having to do with home ground im-
provement that we have ever heard of.
The publishers offer a worthwhile discount
to any florist who will handle it in quan-
tity. For the matter of that there is not a
florist or nurseryman but can benefit
from the purchase of a copy for his own
use. — adit.

American Dahlia Society

In a recent conference held in regard
to the forthcoming exhibition of the.
American Dahlia Society. Mrs. Paris of
the Park Garden Club (Flushing) sug-
gested that instead of the different ama-
teur clubs holding separate exhibitions,
that they hold their Dahlia shows in
conjunction with those of the American
Dahlia .Society. She stated that they
would give their individual premiums to
their own people as usual, the premiums
from the Dahlia Society to be for the
best display, etc. Mrs. Paris also re-
marked that they would suppl.v their own
vases and thinks this will show the gar-
den clubs what each one is doing. It
was suggested that all exhibits be .iudged
by the judges of the American Dahlia
Society. It is anticipated that much
greater interest will be fostered among
amateurs b.v this plan. Incidentally, it
would be good policy to institute a spe-
cial class for aflBliated societies, to en-
able the small clubs or societies to
compete against each other. The Na-
tional Chrysanthemum Society of Eng-
land has a trophy which is so competed
for annuall.v.

12

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MICHELL'S GIANT PANSY SEED

Our seoti is procured from the leadin,
sizp and liTiti. beautiful markings and

/lizhell's Gfant Exhibition, Mixed. A
i.i;ih. ^ti:iin. which for size of bloom
lir;iv\- r.'xi y and varied colors and
.■^liiidf s i:ni!i<>t 5e surpassed. '^ tr. pkt
30r.. tr, pkt- 50c.. y^ oz. S1.25, hz. S7.00

^iant Trimardeau, Mixed. Large flow-
ering nad choice colors. Tr. pkt. 30c.,
02. S2,50.

rriumph of the Giants, Mixed. Pro-
duces on long stems flowers of immense
size; many beautiful rich shades. 3^ tr.
pkt. 60c., tr. pkt. SI. 00, M oz. S2.25,

Eugnot, Odier and Gassier.

Superb mixture S0.50 S4.00

Mad. Perret. Especially rich

. sppcialists and cannot be s.iip:i.ssed for
brilliancy of colors.

G lANT SORTS IN SEPARATE COLORS

Azure Blue

Tr. pkt

Black Blue

Emperor William, blue

Hortensia Red

King of the Blacks

Lord Beaconsfield, p

40

40

irple

Peacock, blue, claret

and

Snow Queen, pure white.

Striped and Mottled

White with Eye

40

40

Pure Yellow

Yellow with Eye

40

S3.,50
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50

3.50

3.50
3.60
3.50
3.50
3.50

.50 3.00
.50 3.00
.25 1..50

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.. 518 Market St., Phila.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

NARCISSUS PAPERWHITE
GRANDIFLORA

In All Sizes

Write For Prices

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

Are You Sure of Your Laid-down Costs
And Certain of Delivery of Your Needs in

Paper White Grandiflora?

// in doubt, write for our

Guaranteed Prices, f . o. b. New York

It may mean a saving to you

CHICAGO VADGHAN'S SEED STORE newyork

Our 1920 Wholesale Bulb List
is ready. Ask for it

THE GENERAL BULB CO.

Established 1883
Vogelenzang, Holland

AMERICAN BRANCH

110 Water St., New York

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

SNAPDRAGONS

the past year have made growers more money
than ever. Be sure you have plenty for nest
Beason. Time to sow seed for Fall blooms.

Seed of our famous Silver Pink, Sl.OO per pkt.,
3 for S2.50; 7 for S5.00.

Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White,
Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed,
60c. pea: pkt., 3 for Sl.OO.

ultural directic

All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somenworth, N. H.

Lilies From Cold
Storage

Giganteum. Magnificum, Rubruzn

Dormant Condition
Prices and sizes on application.
Magnificum and Rubrum if

planted about July 1, will flower
during the holidays.

The W. W. Baraard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordering. plenHe mention The £lxcbaiiffC

Seed Packets

FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE
ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES

Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.

FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A.
When ordering, please mention The Exchange

VANMEEUWEN&TEGELAAR

Wholesale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT LISSE, HOLLAND

When orderlne. please mention The Bxcbang*

C. J. Speelman and Sons

Wholaaale Dutch Bulb GrowerM

SASSENHEIM. HOLLAND

EatablUhed 1868
Let UB quote you on your 1920 Dutch Bulbs ord*r
New York Office 470 Greenwich St-

When orderlnjr. olease mention The B3xohanee

Seeds, Bulbs

AND

HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

101-103 Federal Street Pittsburgh. Pa.

When ordering, plense mention The Exchange

Send for our Trade
Catalogue

John Lewis Childs, Inc.

Flowerf ield, L. I., N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

LAGARDE & SPEELMAN

Wholesale French Bulb Growers

OLLIOULES-VAR-FRANCE
Establi.hed 1S98

No connection with firm of aimilar name
recently establiahed

New York Office : 470 Greenwich'St.

When ordering, pleai

The Exchange

Wm. M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

Holland Bulbs, Paper whites.
Gladioli and Dahlias

"Quality Beat, Prices Right"

Ask quotations

When ordennf, please mention The Bicbange Wl>£n ordering, please mention The Eicbang*

July 3, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

13

TULIPS
HYACINTHS
DAFFODILS

AND

CROCUS

Aalc for Catalogue

K. Van Bourgondien & Sons

Nurseries: BABYLON, L. I., N. Y.

iition The Exchaage

Primulas

of

Quality

HENRY SCHMIDT, North Bergen, N. J

LARGARDE&VANDERVOORT

French Bulb Growers
and Exporters

OLLIOULES, FRANCE

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

GARDEN SEED

BEET. CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items
oi the abort crop of this past season, aa well as a
Cull line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon
application to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

83 Dey St.,NEW YORE.and ORANGE,CONN.

WhPn ordPrlnc. pIonB<> mention The Exchanire

Bolgiano's "Big Crop" Seeds

si price list to florists and market
irs. Write for a copy at once. It
e you money.

J. BOLGIANO &. SON. Baltimore, Md.

When ordPriii

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides °i"i Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO^ Inc.

166 We.t 23rd St. NEW YORK

this
eek

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit

When orilerliif:. please meation The Exchange

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

When orderlim. please mention The Exchange

NEW CROP FREESIAS

andCALLAS,''^

Inquire for prices

BARCLAY NURSERY

14 W. Broadway, New York

When urderliiK . please mention The Elxcbange

New Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming

GIANT PANSIES

All entirely new unci distinct strain of I'unsies. 'I lie niuin ii'lvjin-
tago of these now Pansios over all hitherto oxiBtinx Pansics is the ex-
treme carliness of flowering and their unusual hardiness, which enables
them to withstand quite severe winters, and U> bloom riKht on into
the Suinnier. .Sown at the same time as other Pansies, they begin
llowcTiiiK the early part of March or as soon as the snow is o(T the
prouiid, many times having four or five large flowers to a plant when
:ili oihcr Pansies are only showing buds. The flowers are large, well
fnriiiicl and fragrant. They are highly reoommonded for Autumn
]il:iiiiirin on graves, and for very early bedding, as well as for early

No.

4. Jove. Lower petals violet, upper one light blue.

5. Mars. Cornflower blue.

6. North Pole. Pure snow white.

7. Woden. Quite black.

8. Helios. Pure yellow.

14. Winter Sun. Golden yellow, with dark eye

1.5. Ice King. .Silvery white, with dark blue ey

le. Celestial Queen. Light or sky blue.

17. Charm of March. Dark velvety blue

18. Mixed. The above nine colors and othe"

shades.
500 Seeds, 25c.; 1000 Seeds, 40c.; H oz
SI. 10, a oz. .$2.00, oz. $7.50.

^\^ V

>the

r Kenilworth Pan

sy Seeds, £

ee mv adv. the nrevioiis week ^^^ ^^^^H^^^^^^^^H 1

^^■^^^^^^^^ 1

Aster
Plants

Queen of the Market, Sample's
Branching, Crego, Giant
Comet. In pink, white, lavender;
strong seedlings, S4.00 per 1000,
.1515.00 per .5000.

CABBAGE PLANTS

Danish Ball Head; Flat Dutch,
all season; All Head Savoy;
Red and Copenhagen Market.

Fine plants from field, SI. 25 per
1000, $10.00 per 10,000.

CAULIFLOWER

Snowball and Erfurt. Good
plants, .S3.50 per 1000.

CELERY PLANTS

Golden Self-Blanching; White
Plume, easy standing; Giant
Pascal; Winter Queen. Fine
strong plants from field. $1.25
per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

ABUNDANCE of STOCK

2-in. 100 1000

CHINESE PRIMROSES S5.00 845.00

PRIMULA obconicas 5.00 45.00 j

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 28 varieties 3.75 35.00
ASPARAGUS plumosus and Spren-

geri, 2 ■ -in 5.00 4S.00 '

SMILAX PLANTS 4.00 38.00 j

Abundance other stock. Correspondence solicited '

Alonzo J. Bryan, Wholesale Florist I

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY j

When ordering, please mention The Exchange i

A Few Good Things You Want j

GERANIUMS, 2-in. So 00 per 100 I

REX BEGONIA, fine, 2 and 2H In., $18.00 per 100 j

VINCA VAR. 2-in. »5.00 per 100 |

Caah with order. i

Geo. M. Enunans, Newton, N. J, j

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

FREESIAS

Fischerii and Splendens
FISCHERII

This is the magnificent wrhite Freesia that sold for $10.00
and $12.00 per 100 in the leading flower centers of the
country last Winter. It is the result of many years of
painstaking labor to produce a Freesia of extra quality
for commercial use. The flowers are of snowy whiteness
(very rarely a touch of yellow is seen), are of very large
size, have long, strong stems, are of great keeping quality
and very fragrant. An extremely beautiful Freesia.

Price $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000

Cash with order from unknown parties.

SPLENDENS

The beautiful commercial lavender, like the above, is a
combination of very fine varieties as nearly alike in
color as possible, with all the fine qualities of Fischerii
in size of flower, strength of stem and good keeping quali-
ties. It is highly fragrant; an extra fine Freesia, which
will delight all growers.

Price $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000

Cash with order from unknown parties.
We have a large stock of these two fine sorts, which are
now ready for delivery. Dealers allowed discount. Bulbs
are sent direct to purchasers.

RUDOLPH FISCHER

San Gabriel, Cal.

PLANTS

All leading varieties raised from carefnlly selected
seed. Per 1000

TOMATO PLANTS S2.00

CABBAGE PLANTS 1-25

PEPPER PLANTS 4.00

CELERY PLANTS 3.00

Bell 'Phone. Weaonah 9-J-2.
Largest Grower of Vegetable Plants in N. J.

Orol Ledden, Sewell, New Jersey

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

When ordering, please mention The Eichang*

14

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Lilium Giganteum

FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT

F. O. B. DENVER

Size Per case Per case

6- 8 in. 400 $42.00

7- 9 in. 300 49.50
8-10 in. 250 47.50
9-10 in, 200 50.00

F. O. B. CHICAGO

7- 9 in. 300 $49.50

10-11 in. 150 49.50

F. O. B. LONDON (ONT.)

7- 9 in. 300 S49..50

8-10 in. 250 47.50

9-10 in. 200 50.00

lO-U in. 150 49.50

F. O. B. NEW YORK

Size

Per

case

Per case

7- 9 in.

300

$49.50

8-10 in.

250

47.50

9-10 in.

200

50.00

10-11 in.

150

49.50

11-12 in.

130

47.50

HARDY LILY BULBS

Per case Per case

Rubrum, 7-9 in. 220 $29.00

Auratum, 11-12 in. 90 25.00

Album, 7-9 in. 220 30.00

Album, 8-10 in. 170 30.00

Album, 9-11 in. 130 SO.Oq

BAMBOO CANES, Natural and Dyed Green— all sizes.
RAFFIA, three grades and colored.

FOR FALL SHIPMENT

DUTCH BULBS: Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Crocus, etc.

FRENCH BULBS: Paper White Grandiflora, T. Major, Soleil d'Or,

etc.

VALLEY PIPS, for forcing, 2500 per case.

Write for prices specifically stating your requirements.

TERMS: 60 days net, less 2% cash 10 days from invoice date. Cash
with order unless your credit is established with us.

McHUTCHISON & CO.

95 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK

When order! Dg. plea

Ltion The Eichanc

Zvolanek's

Winter Flowers

ORCHID SWEET PEAS

^^^^^^^^^■■■^■■■■■■■^^^^

^^■^

^^^^^^^K^^^^^^^^H

^^M

Zvolanek's Xmas Pink Orchid. Oz. 7Sc..

^^^^^^^^^H . ^^^^^^H

^^^M

■4 ozs. S2.50, lb. S9.00.

^^^^^^^^^V ^^^^^H

^^^M

Zvolanek's Rose Shell Pink. Oz. S4.00

^^^^^^^^^H - - ^^^^H

^^^H

4 ozs. S12.00, lb. S40.00.

^^^^^^^^^v \ ^^^H

^HH

Zvolanek's Rose Blue. Oz. 75c., 4 ozs

^^^^^^^^^ ^^^H

^^^M

.?2.75, lb. $10.00.

^^^v ^^^H

^^^B

Zvolanek's Rose Light Blue. Oz. 7Sc.

^BV ' ^^^^M

^^^B

4 ozs. S2.75, lb. SIO.OO.

^m :k^^ .^^^^^^H

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Zvolanek's Rose Beauty. Oz. Sl.OO, 4 ozs

m ^^B^

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S3.00, lb. .?10.00.
Mrs. A. A. Skach. Rose, clear pink. Oz. 50c.
4 ozs. S1..50, lb. S5.00.

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Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek's Rose Lavender

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Oz. 7oc., 4 07.3. S2.75, lb. SIO.OO.
White Orchid. White and bluish. Oz. 75c.

4 ozs, S2.7,^, lb. SIO.OO .
Venus. White, edged pink. Oz. 75c., 4 ozs

^^^^^ft '^^^^^^^^ . ;li«'I!

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S2.75, lb. SIO.OO.

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Eastern Agent

CHAS. A. ZVOLANEK

Bound Brook, N. J.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

DAHLIAS

BEST NEW and
COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS

P. O. BERLIN -

When ordering, plei

- NEW JERSEY

ntion The Exchange

James Vick's Sons

Growcri of Flowtr nd Ve|[ctible Stedt

Qmt Hia bvoeSt of out 69 yssra' eipariMMM

AU seaeonable v»rleti«i

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The
Flower City

mention The Bxchttnce

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Get our new cataloitue

When orderioR, pie

The Exchange

MacNiff Horticultural Co., Inc

SEEDS, PLANTS and
BULBS !

52-54VeseySt.,NewYorkCityi

When ordering, please mention The Exchange '

PLANTS CYCLAMEN seeds

Giant Flowering

Crown from

German Strain

Seed
No better plants

Grown by Lehnig

& Wi

sfeld.

cialists
Dark Xtnas Red
Bright Redf ) "<
Rose* Dark Eye
Rose Marienthal

(Pink)
White with Car-
American Beauty
SalmoHt Glory of

Wandsbek
Pure White

All the follow-
ing are now ready

CYCLAMEN

2i-2-in. S12.00
per 100;3-in. $18.00
per 100; 3-in., se-
lected S20.00 per
100; 3!/4-in., se-
lected S35.00 per
100; 4-in. S35.00
per 100; 4-in., ex-
tra selected, $50.00
per 100. Add 5%
for packing. If
only Salmon color
is ordered add 10%
to above prices.
New crop seed of

all the above

$2.50 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000.

Best Seeds Money Can Buy

Choice Florists' Flower Seeds

2 New Snapdragons

Introduced by F. W. Fletcher
SNAPDRAGON, Orlando. New, beauti-
ful, terra cotta, orange. Tr. pkt. Sl.OO.
SNAPDRAGON, Golden Delight. Finest
greenhouse yellow. Tr. pkt. Sl.OO.

Pansy Seeds

HOME GROWN

SNAPDRAGON, G

PP

ihou

se Fo

rcing, Va-

rietie

.: Keyst

one

, Ka

msburg's, Bux-

ton's

Silver Pi

nk.

I'r

pkt.

$1 00.

Nelrose

Deep

Pir

k.

■,ian

Yellow,

Phelp

s' White

G

irnet

, Nev

^ Enchan-

tress Pink. Tr. pkt. 50c
ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus Seed
(Northern Greenhouse Grown). Now
ready, 1000 seeds for S3 60.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 1000 eeeda $1 00

5000 seeds $4.00
BEGONIA, Erfordii, Luminosa, Prima
Donna, Rubra Red. Tr. pkt. 50c. . 1-64
oz. SI UO; Vernon, tr. pkt. 2oc.. 1-64 oz. 50c.
BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White, Pink,
Red and Mixed. Tr. pkt. 50c., '/i oz. $1.00,
■4 oz. S1.50, oz. 85.00.
CALCEOLARIA, Hybrida Grandiflora. Ex-
tra choice mixed- Tr. pkt. $1.00.
CALENDULA, Orange King. Double, extra
Bclected strain, for cut flowers. M oz.
75c.. oz. $2.00
CAMPANULA, Media, Single White, Blue,
Lilac, Rose and Mixed. 1-16 oz. 25c.,
1., oz. 35c., oz. Sl.OO.
CAMPANULA, Media Double, Rose White,
Blue and Mixed. 1-16 oz. 35c., 'A oz. 75c.,
' . oz. $1..50, oz. $2.00.
CAMPANULA Calycanthema, White, Rose,

Lilac, Mixed. 1-16 oz. .50c., '., oz. 7.5c.
CANDYTUFT, Selected Giant Hyacinth-
flowered. >i OZ.25C..OZ. 76c., i-i lb.$1.50.
Umbellata, Carmine, Crimson. Rose,
Cardinal, Lavender. H 02. 2.5c., oz. 75c.
CARNATIONS, Hardy Dwarf Vienna,
Double Early Flowering, Brilliant Mixed.
>„ oz. .-,0,> , '.I OZ, 75c,. oz, $2.00; Grenadin
Dwarf Double Bright Red. Same price
as above.
CHERRY, (True Cle
Dwarf Yellow. Jg oz.
1 oz. $6,00.
CINERARIA Hybrida,
Half Dwarf. Fines
$1,00
DIGITALIS (Foxglove) Choice Gloxini.a-

I'lowcnd Mixed. ' , oz, 2.5c,, oz, Sl.OO.
DRACAENA Indivisa. i4 oz. 26c., oz. 6O0.
FERN SPORE SEED (Freeh Seed). In best

table fern varieties, tr. pkt. 75c.
GYPSOPHILA Elegans Grandiflora White.

H oz. 25c., oz. 60c., 4 ozs. $1.60.
MIGNONETTE, Giant Greenhouse Strain.
specialist. Seed is saved from

largest spikes, Tr. pkt. 75c.,
' ,. oz. $3,75, oz. $7.00.
MIGNONETTE, Allen's Delia

!.0O,

iVOLANEKS SWEET PEA SEED
Winter Orchid Flowering

Catalog now ready to m.iil on request

nder

nsfield
Giant Red Shades

MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not), Victoria Blue,
Tr pkt. 25c.. M oz. 50c., 01. $1.60.
Dissitiflora. Deep blue, fine for pota.
1-16 oz. 5O0.. oz. $2.50.

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea,

New Crop Seed

Best Ronsdorfer (German) Strain.

Giant Bright Crimson.

Giant Bright Rose.

Giant Apple Blossom.

Giant Oculata.

Giant Purple (very fine).

Giant Lavender.

Giant White.

Giant Mixed.

(All colors). Tr. pkt., 250 seeds, $1.00;
5 pkts., 1250 seeds; S4.60i 10 pkta.. 2500
seeds. SS,.5n

PRIMULA Auricula. Superb mixed. Tr.
pkt. 50c.
Malacoides. Lilac. Tr pkt. 6O0.
Malacoides. Mixed. Tr. pkt. 60c.
Veris Elatior. Mixed' (Hardy Cowslip).
Tr, pkt. 60c.
PRIMULA Chinensis. Giant-flowering
Fringed. Best English Strain. Blood Red,
Dark velvety color. Chinensis, All colors
mixed. Defiance, Christmas Red. luj
Duchesse, Flesh color with white center.
Pure White. Rosea, Bright pink.
Prices on all above, 260 seeds, 75c.; 600 seeds.

$1.25: 1000 seeds, $2.26.
SMILAX SEED. M oz. 15c., oz. 50., Ji lb.

$1.50, lb. $4.50.
STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best Btrain, se-
lected from double flowers. Tr. pkt. 6O0.
White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,
Purple, Yellow, Princess Alice, white.
H oz. $1.00, H oz. $2.00, o». $S.00.

ROMAN J. IRWIN

Wholesale Cut Flower Market

PHONES, 2326-

43 West 18th Street, N. Y.

3738 WATKINS

July 3, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

15

Greenhouse Roses for
Immediate Planting

GRAFTED 100 1000

1000 OpheUa, S-in $40.00

500 Ophelia, 3 Va-in... 50.00
150 White KUlarney,

3l^-in 40.00

200 Pink KUlarney,

3;i-ia 40.00

OWN ROOT

600 Hadley, 3-in 20.00

350 Light Pink Radi-
ance, 3-in 20.00

100 Light Pink Radi-
ance, 4-in 30.00

500 Columbia, 3 i^-in. 27.00
1000 Columbia, 3-in. . . IS.OO
10,000 Columbia, 2-in... 15.00 S120.00
10,000 Premier, 2,U-in.. . 16.00 140.00
Special price in large quantities.

200 Cecile Brunner,

3-in 16.00 150.00

500 YeUow Sweet-
heart, 3-in 16.00 150.00

500 Mrs. Chas. Rus-
sell 3-in 30.00 280.00

6000 Mrs. Chas. Rus-
sell, 2-in 20.00 180.00

400 Hoosier Beauty,

2}f-in 15.00 125.00

500 Richmond,2i4-in. 15.00 125.00
1500 Pink Rillarney,

2M-in 15.00 125.00

500 Rosalind, 2K-in. . 15.00 125.00
and others.

ROSES, Bench-Grown. 2- and 3-yr.
old plants. 100

Sunburst SIS.OO

My Maryland 15.00

Columbia 25.00

FREESIA

PURITY

BULBS

Ready Soon In

In 5000 10,000

lots lots

Size 1000 1000 1000

J^ in SIO.OO $9.00 S8.50

1^ to % in.. . . 12.00 11.00 10.00

ysin 14.00 13.00 12.00

5^ to M in.... 15.00 14.00 13.00

H 19.00

54 in. and up.. 20.00
Jumbo size; ask for prices.
Early delivery on above.

Calla Bulbs

Ready soon. Ask for prices now.

Dahlia Roots

(DIVISIONS)
Best Cut Flower Varieties

100

Jack Rose. Dark red $12.00

Delice. Soft rose-pink 12.00

Lyndhurst. Bright red 12.00

White Swan. Popular white. 12.00
Yellow Duke. Popular yel-
low 12.00

Sylvia. Pink 12.00

Elsie Burgess. Lavender-
pink 12.00

"The Bugs Are
Busy Now"

NICO-FUME, Liquid: 8-lb. tin,
$14..50 each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each;
1-lb. tin, .$2.00 each, l4-\b. tin,
6.5c. each. Paper: 288 sheets,
.$9..50 tin; 144 sheets, $5.00 tin;
24 sheets, $1.25 tin.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting).
Per 100-lb. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-lb. lots, $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
$2.50.

APHINE. 1 gal. .$3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto-Pop, $8.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $11.50.

LEMON OIL. li gal. $1.75, gal.
.$3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.

Ask for prices.

NEPONSET PAPER POTS. Ask

for price list.

For all other choice FLOWER

SEEDS, send your order or ask

for prices

'MUMS

2', ill. i'"i^ S'i.oi) r"-r m>, .s.'.o.oii

per 1000:

WHITE

Smith'B Advance, Chaa. Razer,

Smith's Ideal, Mistletoe,

White Bonnaffon.

YELLOW

Maj. Bonnaffon, Marigold.

PINK
Unaka, E. A. Seidewitz, Dr.
Enguehard.
Follcwing at $K.00 per 100:
Yellow Turner, Golden Mistle-
toe.
Rooted Cuttings, $3. ."/I pf-r 100,
$30.00 per KlOO;
WHITE
Early Frost, Chas. Razer.

YELLOW
Maj. Bonnaffon, Marigold, Tints
of Gold, Golden Glow, Roman
Gold.

PINK
Unaka, Seidewitz, Dr. Engue-
hard.
Following at $5.00 per 100:
Golden Chadwick, Yellow and
White Turner, Yellow Razer,
Golden Mistletoe.
RED
Harvard.

POMPON
Xmas Gold. 2J4-in., $9.00 per
100, $80.00 per 1000.
New varieties and others. Ask
for special list.

PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

AGERATUM, 2K-in.. S5.00 per 100, $45.00
per ICOC; 3-in., SS.OO per 100, $70.00 per 1000.

ALTERNANTHERAS, Brilliantiseima, Au-

rea Nana, 2J.-4-in., S6.00 per 100, $55.00
per 1000.

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengori
Seedlings. From greenhouse grown seed,
$1.50 per 100, SIO.OO per 1000; 2Ji.in. $5.00
per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 3-in. $10.00 per
100; 4-in. $15.00 per 100.

-in., $6.00 per

BEGONIAS

Mrs. J. A. Peterson

.$30.00
. 25.00

NEW BEGONIA Mrs. M. A. Patten. (Dark
pink eport of Begonia Chatelaine). 2i^-in.,

SIO.OO per 100; .1-in., 814.00 per 100.

BEGONIA. New Red Chatelaine (Luminosa-
color) Pride of New Castle, very fine,
2K-in. pots. $15.00 per 100.

BELLIS Perennis. Pink, fine clumps, $6.00
per 100, SoO.OO per 1000.

BOUVARDIA Humboldt,

per 100.

BOUVARDIAS, Single Light Pink, Single
Dark Pink. 2-in., $9.00 per 100, $80.00

per 1000.

CANNAS, 3-inch pot plants.

Bouvier. J. D. Eisele. Florence Vaughan,
Mme. Crozy, Queen Charlotte, Maros,
Richard Wallace, Wyoming, Venus and

others, $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000.

. pots, $15.00

ing Humbert Gustave

$9.00 per 100; $80.00 per 1000.
Other varieties, ask for nric

GROWN CARNATIONS we'l-branch-
ed. Ready later. Ask for list of varieties
and prices.

CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa (Dusty Miller).
2M-in. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 3-in.
$8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000.

CHERRIES, Cleveland. 2}4-in., $7.00 per
100, $60.00 per 1000. Golden Cleveland
Cherries, 2K-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per
1000.

COLEUS. Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder,
Firebrand, Queen Victoria, Lord Palmer-
ston, Beckwith Gem, Duineria, Trailing
Queen (Pink and Yellow), Golden Queen,
Salvador, R. C, $1.50 per 100. $12.00 per
1000; 2)i-in., S6 00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000;
4-in.. $15.00 per 100. Brilliancy, American
Beauty, R. C, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per
1000; 2V4-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $17.00
per 100.

DAISIES, Boston Yellow, R. C, $5.00 per
100, $45.00 per 1000; Mrs. Sanders, R. C,

$4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; 2J-i-in., $6.00
per 100, $50.00 per 1000.

DRAC.BNA Indivisa. 4-in., $27.00 per 100.
Larger sizes, ask for prices. 3-in., $12.00

FERNS for Fern dishes. WcU established, in
all varieties, 2M-in., $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000.

TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS. Best Fern dish
varieties. $3.00 per flat, 5 to 10 flats, or more
at $2.50 per flat, 25 flats or more at $2.25
per fiat: Pteris Wilsonii. Mayii, Cyrtc

Falcatum and Rochfordi

Win

settii, albo Lineata and other best kinds,
either separate or mixed. 100 1000

Boston, 21^ -in 1 $7.00 $65.00

Roosevelt, 2K-in.. / t„i„ 7.00 65.00

Scottii, 2K-in y ^JSIL., V-00 65.00

Verona, 2M-in.... f delivery -, qq gj „(,
Teddy, Jr., 2M-in. 1 7.00 65.00

Macawii (New), 2K-in 16.00 150.00

Birds Nests at $1.25 each and up.

GERANIUMS, Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine,
Viaud, Mad. Salleroi, 2 "4 -in.. $6.00 per
100. $50.00 per 1000.

PETUNIAS, Rosy Mom and Single. ZM-m.
$6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; 3-m., S9.00
per 100, $80.00 per 1000.

PETUNIAS, Single Giant Blue. Very fine.
2Ji-in.. $10.00 per 100.

POINSETTIAS. 2H-in. pots, ready later;
$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. Shipped
in paper pots.

1 Gigantea. Best Uons"
Giant, bright rose.

I^Y ENGLISH, R. C, from
i V 4 Fine, strong stock. $2.50
inn. $20.00 oer 1000: 2!<-in.. $5.00 pei

,u.ui.i,e. i„„„,*,i-in., $5.00 per 100.
54U.UU per 1000; 3-in., 2- and 3-in. pot,
$12.00 per 100.

^ V * Fine, strong e
100, $20.00 per 1000; 2K-
$40.00 per 1000; 3-in., 5

, R. C, $2.00 per 100,

MYRTLE, Hardy Crepe Myrtle. For

graves, etc., $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000.

PELARGONIUM. (See Classified).

PEPPERS, PERUVIAN. Ready July 15th.
214-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA Obc

dorfer (German) Stra

Kermesina, Apple Blossom, crimauii.
purple, lavender, white; Oculata, separate
colors or miied. 2^i-in. pots, ready July.
$7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA ChinensU. Best colors: Blood
Red. Xmas Red, White. Flesh. Rosea (bright
pink) and Mixed. 2j4-in., $7.00 per 100,
$60.00 per 1000.

SALVIA Bonfire, Splendens. 2>i-in., $5.00
per 100. $43.00 per lOOO.

SMILAX. 2Ji-in.. $4.00 per 100. $35.00 pel

1000.

STEVIA, Double Dwarf. ^W^ H»0^

£in .'.■.'.'.'.'.■.■.!!/.:!^^'.''.-'... 5.00 45.00

SNAPDRAGON," Silver Pink, Keystone
Nelrose, Giant, white and yellow, 214-in
S6.0U per ICO. Soo.OO per 1000.

VERBENAS. 2K-:
per 1000.

VINCAS, Variegated. 2U'-in., $6.00 per 100.
$50.00 per 1000; 3-in. $10.00 per 100.^0.00
per lOfX); 3-in., $10.00 per 100. $90JX) per
1000- 3L.;-in., $14.00 per 100. $130.00 per
1000; 4-in., $25.00 per lOO.

VIOLETS, La France, Marie Louise.
R.C.. $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. Marie
Louise. Plants from soU ready .A.ug. aad
Sept.. $10.00 per 100. S90.00 per KXM.
Swanley, large double white, transplanted
I cuttings. $5.00 per 100. $43.00 per 1000.

. $6.00 per 100, $50.00

Roman J. Irwin

Phones, 2326- 3738 Wholcsalc Cut FIowcF Market
Watkins 43 West 18th Street, New York

The Florists' Exchange

FERNS

Bench-grown stock,
suitable for 5-in. and
23^-in. size, bench-grown, 6-in. pots

100 1000 Each

BOSTON I6.50 I60.00 35c. to 50c.

ROOSEVELT 6.50 60.00 35c. to ioc.

WHITMANII 7.00 65.00 35c. to 50c.

WHITMANII COMP 7.00 65.00 35c. to 50c.

VERONA 6.50 60.00 35c. to 50c.

TEDDY JR 7.00 65.00 35c. to 50c.

MACAWII 15.00 125.00 50C. to $1.00

H. H. BARROWS, FLORIST

264 HIGH STREET - - WHITMAN, MASS.

When ordering, plei

otion Tbe Eicbanee

Godfrey Aschmann's Asters

15,000 strong plants in 2Ji-inch pots ready for bedding out at $4.00 per 100
S35.00 per 1000.

Such as
LATE BRANCHING ROSE PINK
LATE BRANCHING PALE LAVENDER
LATE BRANCHING DEEP PURPLE
LATE BRANCHING DEEP CRIMSON
LATE BRANCHING PURE WHITE
LATE BRANCHING SHELL PINK

Cash with order. No plants shipped C. O. D. All pla
risk. Please add 5% for packing.

QUEEN OF THE MARKET WHITE
QUEEN OF THE MARKET LAVENDER
QUEEN OF THE MARKET PINK

CREGO PURPLE

CREGO ROSE

CREGO LAVENDER GEM

shipped at purcha

GODFREY ASCHMANN

1012 W. Ontario Street

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

MISCELLANEOUS
PLANTS

Ready for Immediate Sales

Size Pots, inch

ALTERNANTHERAS 2Ji

ALYSSUM 23

ACHYRANTHES, 5 sorts 2'A

ACHYRANTHES. 5 sorts 3

AGERATUM, blue and white 2ii

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 3

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 21i

ASPARAGUS Plumosus 2K

ASPARAGUS Plumosus 3

BEGONIA Erfordii S'A

BEGONIA Erfordii 2

CUPHEA (Cigar Plant) 2)i

COLEUS, leading sorts 2}i

COLEUS, leading sorts 3

CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa 2}i

ENGLISH IVY 2'2

ENGLISH IVY 3H

FEVERFEW, double white 2M

FUCHSIAS, double and single 2M

FUCHSIAS, double and single 3y-

FORGET-ME-NOT 2ii

GERANIUMS, double and single 2Ji

GERANIUMS, double and single 3H

GERANIUMS, Rose fragrant 3H

GERANIUMS, Ivy-leaved 3'A

GERANIUMS, Mad. Salleroi 2ii

HELIOTROPE 214

HELIOTROPE 3'A

IVY, German si^

IVY, German 2W

LEMON VERBENAS 3

LOBELIA, double blue ... 3

LOBELIA, double blue.. . . 2'4

MOONVINF, white i

PETUNIAS, single fringed 2>i

SALVIA, plants from cuttings 3^2

SALVIA, plants from cuttings 2'-i

STEVIA Compacta 2H

VINCA Variegata and Elegans i'

VINCA Variegata and Elegans . 3

VINCA Variegata and Elegans 2k'

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

FROM POTS, SEND FOR CATALOG,
VARIETIES AND PRICES.

WOOD BROTHERS, Sll^YLrk

100
S4.00
4.00
4.00
6.00
4.00
8.00
4.00
S.OO
10.00
16.00
6.00
4.00
5.00
7.00
4.00
5.00
12.00
6.00
4.00
15.00
5.00
6.00
15.00
15.00
16.00
6.00
5.00
10.00
10.00
4.00
12.00
8.00
5.00
15.00
5.00
S.OO
4.00
4.00
15.00
8.00
5.00

CYCLAMEN

We are pleased to offer the CYCLAMEN
stock of a grower who has achieved wonder-
ful success in the cultivation of that plant
and recommend its purchase to the discrim-
inating florist.
READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING

COLOR SELECTION

White, Red, White with Red Eye, Salmon

and Dark Pink.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely, 3 to
5 leaves, ready for 2- or 3-in. pots, S9.00
per 100, SSO.OO per 1000.

2-in. Compact Plants, S12.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3 - in. plants, developed
to high perfection, S20.00 per 100.

GROWERS' EXCHANGE

CHAS. N. KOTTER, Pres.

Special Offer

DRAC/BNA Indivisa. Fine plants from 3-ln
pots, ,S9.00 per 100, SSO.OO per 1000.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Strong, from
3-in. pots. S8.00 per 100, S75.00 per 1000.

All stock guaranteed AI. none better Terms cash

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

The Storrs & Harrison €o.

<iUKSERVlviEN,

FLORISTS
jr,d SEEDSMEN

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

NURSERIES

OF

Chas. Ammann

ESTABLISHED 1827
Central Park Ave, Yonkers, N.Y.

WANTED

EVERGREENS of All
Varieties, from IS-in. to 4 ft.
PEACHES
CHERRIES
PEARS
PLUMS
APPLES
CURRANTS
GOOSBERRY
GRAPES
BLACKBERRY
RASPBERRY
ASPARAGUS
And Ail Kinds of Shrubs

WE PAY CASH

ANNUAL PHLOX, 2-in. pots S3.00

VERBENAS, 5 colors, 3-in. pots 6.00

FOXGLOVE, 3 colors, 2-in. pots 4 00

DOUBLE STEVIA, 2-in. pots 4.00

CAMPANULA (Cup and Saucer). 2-in 4.00

GERANIUMS, 3 colors, 2-in. pots 6.00

CLEVELAND CHERRIES, 2-in. pots 4.00

CANNAS, 2 kinds (Green), 3K-in. Each 10c.

FUCHSIAS, 2-in 4 qq

FUCHSIAS, 3-in [[' s 00

FUCHSIAS, 4-in 15 00

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Halliday, Pacific
k_Supreme, Seidewitz and Pompons, 2-in, 3.00
Wanted 1000 DRAC^NA Seedlings.

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON - NEW YORK

GERANIUMS

ROOTED CUTTINGS

Strong, well rooted, ready now.
NUTT and BUCHNER, S20.00 per 1000.
RICARD, DOYLE, VIAUD, CASTELLANE,
I POITEVINE, PERKINS, SCARLET BED-

I DER, $25.00 per 1000.

Cash with order.

FRED.W.RITCHY

LANCASTER, PA.

Owinpto increased cost of coal, labor, etc., these
prices will be maintained to Oct. 1. Watcb ads for
change after that date.
Wlieo ifFdering, please mention The Eschaoge

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

July, August and September Deliveries

1000

S. A. Nutt and Buchner $20.00

Poitevine 25.00

Ricard 30.00

Fine Smilax from pots at S3. 00 per 100, by
parcel post S3. 25 per 100.

ALBERT M. HERR

LANCASTER, PA., (R.F.D. No.8)

When orderlnK. plpase mention Thi" Kxrhange

GERANIUMS

Stout plants in bud and bloom. Ricard, Poite-
vine, Buchner, I nip. Poitevine and Rose,

3K-in. pots. S15.00 for 100.

S. G. BENJAMIN,

FISHKILL, N. Y.

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2}i-in. pots, at S6.00 per 100, SSO.OO
per 1000.

VERONA FERNS, O-in., $1.00 each.
KENTIA BELMOREANA, 2'A-ia., $2.00 per do7.

$15.00 per 100.
COCOS WEDDELLIANA, 21.4-in., $2.00 per doz.,

815.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. NANUS, 3-in., $10.00 per 100.
ENGLISH IVY, 4-in., $20.00 per 100.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

When ortjering. please mention The Exchange

ROSES

3000 2J|-inch own root SUNBURST

$100 per 1000
1000 2M-inch own root COLUMBIA

$125 per 1000

Immediate Delivery.

White Bros,, Medina.N Y.

ROSES ^ot^

QUANTITY AND QUALITY
2M-in. ROSE PLANTS

100 1000

Ophelia $14.00 $116,00

White Killarney 14.00 115.00

Sunburst 14,00 115.00

Milady 16.50 150.00

Columbia 16.00 140.00

Russell 22.00 200.00

Premier 21.00 180.00

BENCH PLANTS

Pink Killarney $12.00 $115.00

White Killarney 12.00 115.00

My Maryland 12.00 1 15.00

Ophelia 15.00 140.00

Milady 15 00 140.00

Russell 16.00 150 00

Champ Weiland 15.00 140.00

American Beauty 27.00 250.00

Richmond 12.00 115.00

Order Promptly {Big demand)

Rooted CarnatioD Cuttings

Unt of soil 100 1000

3000 Herald $7.00 $05.00

6000 Matchless 7.00 C5.00

4000 White Enchantress.... 7.50 70.00

Ready Now.

M. C. GUNTERBERG

WhoUsalt Florist

Randolph and State Sts. CHICAGO, ILL .

i,.,i "r.lwlii); i.lc.ns,. meiillon Tl.e Esuhnni

Lxeraniums

S. A. NUTT, RICARD, VIAUD,

POITEVINE, MONTMORT, BUCHNER

from 2-in. pots, S3. 50 per 100. $35.00
per 1000.

Smilax. Good, strong plants from 2-m.
pots, at S2.50 per 100; any quantity.

We ship by Express or Parcel Post at
actual cost, you pay the charges at your
end of the line. Safe arrival guaranteed
by Parcel Post.

ELMER RAWLINGS

Wholesale Grower

Allegany, N. Y.

GERArlUMS

Ready for shipment

Ricard, Poitevine and Scarlet Bedder

$25.00 per 1000

S. A. Null

$20.00 per 1000

Cash with order.

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn-

July 3, 1020.

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Permanent Frames

If v<ui (ion'l IhinU ym v:\n ;ilT(U-.l to
build muro ji'm-nlM.UM's jus! i.-iw. il nii-'n
bo wril to cniisidtT tho iMvctiuii nf ;i tVw
liei'maucut foUlfnuiK's nntdnm-s. wliiili
may also bo used for hotbeds if found
necessary. While everything is or ap-
peal's to be high in priee. 2in. lumber, of
which a coldfarme should be built, is not
only expensive but will only last a few
seasons. So if it is to be a permanent
affair, why not make it so and use
concrete? Everyone in the florist busi-
ness, especially if in the gi'owing end,
l&now& how to use a saw. square and
hammer and can mix concrete. He also
knows how big to build a frame and
how long it should be. The time to build
is right now, and by next Fall you will
be pleased to have a few suoh frames ;
they will be filled up with stock before
you know it and you will wonder how
you ever got along without them. There
are two things I would suggest, one is
not to overlook a good layer of cinders
below the concrete and the other a drain
tile either through the middle of the
frame or along the footing of the lower
side of it. Proper drainage for any con-
crete work is as important as the con-
crete itself.

Poinsettias

This is planting out time for the Poin-
settias you want for cut flowers next
Christmas. You want a bench with
plenty of headroom. Sin. or so of good
soil with plenty of drainage and a house
where you will have no trouble to main-
tain at least 55 deg. during cold weather.
While the plants grown in pots and pans
should have HO deg.. the ones grown in
benches, can get alon?: nir-ely with 55 deg.

Pitiusettias love heat and ])lenty of mois-
lurc around the roots at all times. When

I hey don't get it ynu will liave loss of

Gladioli

il.'inls

the plants have enougli waler. but from
the end of September on culture will
count, and that again' mainly consists of
maintaining an even temperature, For
made up pans it is too e;ir!y tn start,
but if you have stock plants mi liaTid
full of cuttings, keep on pniiia^'atinu. for
Poinsettias are still the ideal Christmas
plants.

Hot Weather Notes

While with us here it is anything but
warm, hot weather is bound to come and
remain for the next three months. With
the exception of Roses and Chrysanthe-
mums, there is hardly anything we carry
under glass not more or less benefited
by a little protection from the hot rays
of the noon sun, while a more permanent
shading should be applied on the palm
house. Such stock as Begonias, C.vcla-
men and Primroses don't want a heavy
shade ; there is far more trouble caused
in trying to grow these plants in a dark
house than otherwise. For Chrysanthe-
mums, if you happen to have them in a
house where, for lack of proper ventila-
tion, it will get too hot it won't be a
bad idea to take out a few panes of
glass ; anything to keep the temperature
down, and don't forget to wet the house
down toward evening. With the pot
stock outdoors it is a matter of applying
sufiicient water to keep the soil moist.
A light mulch over the pots and plunging
them in up to the rim is also of great
advantage with such plants as Roses.
Hydrangeas. Azaleas, etc.

For late flowering, planl Cladinli now;
they will come in jM ji lime wli'-n tin-
niaiu' crop is over, which usually Ih
around tlie last of Seplember. Fvery
florist can use Gladir)!!. r-.'^iK-eially tin;
ligliter shades, for deeoralive |)uii)nses,
and while there may still be jdenty of
garden flowers during Octobo-, a few
dozen well grown America will add
greatly to the appearance of your cooler.
For late planting, you must avoid shal-
low trenches for the bulbs; spade the
soil over deeply and plant not less than
4in. deep. Another good way is to make
the trenches about Gin. deep, cover the
bulbs about Sin. and fill in after the
plants are up. A Gladiolus plant with
the bulb 6in. below the surface, in a
deeply cultivated soil, will do better and
needs no staking, than one planted shal-
low. For those coming into flower now,
it is well to cut them just as the first
flower is fully developed, and while you
want a fair sized stem, the more of it
you can allow to remain on the bulb
the better, as is the case with the
Peonies.

Chrysanthemums

In order to avoid trouble, it will pay
to take proper care of the small Chrj's-
anthemums just benched ; a stunted
growth and yellow leaves are usually due
to over watering. Plants taken out of
2in. or 2i^in. pots in which they were
allowed to remain too long, are more apt
to suffer for the reason that they re-
quire some time before new roots have
a chance to form. I have benched
healthy, strong and well rooted cuttings
of Marigold and Chrysolora alongside of
strong plants out of 2in. pots of the same
sorts. By the time the latter started to
move again the rooted cuttings were well
under way, and eventually made far bet-

Federal Horticultural Board

In the "Service and Regulatory An-
nouncements" Bulletin for June, much
information concerning Quarantine laws
and prohibition regulations is brought
together. We note that Holland ship-
pers may use dune sand for packing,
provided it is properly certified and taken
from a depth of 5ft. or more from the
surface.

It may also be noted that the prohibi-
tion order against Potatoes from Bel-
gium. Holland. British Isles, Norway and
Australia, is still in force. Owing to
recent shipments of Potatoes from
Sweden, it was thought by many that no
embargo against Potatoes existed. Inci-
dentally, one wonders whether Norwe-
gian Potatoes or even Scottish Potatoes
may not cross the ocean via Sweden.

It would appear to us that if there is
a serious danger of the "wart" disease
developing in this country and, so far
as we are aware no announcement to
the effect that the disease has been
stamped out has been made, it would be
better for us to center attention on im-
mune varieties. In a few years. Great
Britain will be growing nothing but im-
mune varieties. Are we to ignore this
fact and go on with our Irish Cobblers
and the rest until the "wart" breaks out
afresh in a more serious form.

In the light of past experiences, this
terrible disease will get past the F. H.
B. sooner or later ; indeed we would like
to feel sure that it was not with us
already. The character and form of
some of our varieties will, if they are
not immune, invite such a disease, which
centers its attack upon the eyes.

Texas Nursery Stock Barred from
Florida

The State Plant Board of Florida has
taken drastic action in forbidding the
movement into' that State of all nursery
stock from the State of Texas. This
prohibition applies to all kinds of trees
and. nursery plants and is due to recent

developments in> the State of Texas in
connection with the citrus canker cam-
paign which has been conducted there.
According to a decision handed down
from the Supreme Court of Texas in a
case which has been pending three years,
it is unlawful to promptly destroy citrus
trees found to be infected with citrus
canker. Consequently the canker-in-
fected trees may be permitted to stand
for an indefinite period, no matter how
bad the infection may be or how wide-
spread.

Under this ruling the Texas authori-
ties have no control over the diseased
trees whatever. - The State of Florida
sees danger in this ruling of the Texas
Supreme Court and meets it with a pro-
hibition against all Texas stock.

In the New Tork Botanical Garden^
ornamental Cherries o-er Oin. in di-^'^i"-
ter were ruined, while Maples, Haw-
thorns, Lindens and Poplars have suf-
fered. The greatest ha^^oc. hnw-er- is
among the shrubs. Lilacs, Weigelas,
Syringas, deciduous Holly. Privets. Wil-
lows, etc., were wiped out in considerable
numbers, onlv those that have the power
to break from the base having any
chance of recovery.

Mr. Murrill does not appear to see
any chance of combating this small lurk-
ing enemy, but we would commend all
tree growers to follow the suggestions
made by W. N. Craig^ Brookline. Mass-
in our issue for June 5.

The Meadow Mouse Pest

The Journal of the New York Botani-
cal Garden for May contains an inter-
esting though somewhat pessimistic note
regarding the damage done by mice dur-
ing the past Winter.

W. A. Murrill apparently has no
doubts as to the identity of the culprit
responsible for the p'irdlin'^ of so many
trees and shrubs. He points out that
the rabbits invariablv stand on top of
the snow and nin off thi' vminii; growth
cleanly. We reee-itlv s;iw cnrr'.l.nr-Tfio!i
of this in a garden where young dwarf
Annies and Pear.s had been so oruned
back. The snow being a yard or more
high : the rabbits were able to cut back
the young branches fully half wav.

Mr. Murrill has never seen evidence
of girdling by rabbits. The common
meadow mouse, however, takes advantage
of the snow, through which it tunnels
from one tree to another. This mouse,
unlike the European field mouse, does
not .store iip food for the Winter, hen^e
it is always on the rampage. It feeds
on the inner bark nf tre^s w'^-^re the
food is stored, and through girdling en-
tirelv cuts off the food supply to the
roots.

R. H. S- Revises Carnation Award

The award given to the remarkable
exhibit of Carnations and hybrid Pinks
staged by Alhvood Bros, at the recent
Chelsea show (see previous week. Page
1427) has, we learn, been revised. In-
stead of the ordinary gold medal, as
officially announced, the committee of
judges ' awarded the higher gold flora
medal, an extremely rare award and one
that has never before been granted to
Carnations.

We congratulate Allwood Bros., and
resper-tfully suggest that they charter an
airplane next March to bring over a
Tarnation garden for the International

Geranium^and Other— Prices i
England

As showing that prices here are ni
unreasonably high, we venture tn muo
the i-etail rates asked by a well-knon
concern in England. The rates given a
for plants in flower, carriage and par
ing charged at cost. Paul Crampel. n
of 3in. pnts. .S1.75: 3V.in. pots. S2 to .'2:
4M;in. pots. $3 to $4.50: oin. pots. .^5.:
to .'sfi per doz.

The old time Henry Jacoby broug

tcr plants. While you want to kec'i* Uf
soil moJKt in the benrrhcH, avoid a w<i
foot, Wiieri the plants once beKi" t<*
grow, t(i let them HufTcr at any time for
the want of water would be wrong, hut
when the roots are well througii the Hoil,
there is hardly any danger of overwuter-
ing if you have good drainage, but it
is very easy to ovcrwater in the begin-
ning. Examine the noil before you water
and then avnid the wet spots hhuuld
there lie any.

About Chrysanthemum Sorts

From the whob'sale grower's point of
view it doesn't matter much what as-
sortment of ChrysanthemuniH he grows,
so long as he handles sorts he knows he
can grow well. That, after all. is the
main thing, for if you can bring to the
market extra fancy Golden Glow, Eatons
or Chadwicks — flowers which are superior
to the average — you will realize a price
accordingly. On the other hand, if you
grow ever so many sorts, but all of them
just ordinary, your returns will also be
ordinary and most likely not veiT_ en-
couraging. With the retail gniwer things
are quite difffrent. for while it pays him

to producf ;: 1 -I"'! , fully a.s important

is the nc'<i . i.Miigh variety to

supply hiiii fr.im Octuber on

up to or n<;ii ' imi-i:: i, t^ven if he only
grows a few liundreil plants. Try to
have them coming along for early mid-
season and late flowering. The present
is the time to prepare for it ; plant
plenty of Pompons, for among them are
some excellent sorts, especially for the
retail grower, and which require aa little
attention. While they don't always pay
the wholesale grower, the man who re-
tails what he grows will always find them
profitable, but he must have a variety of
folors as w^U as very parly and extra
late ones.

nearly the same, while Maxine Kovalen-
sky and Ivyleaved ranged somewhat
higher.

Incidentally, it is worth noting that
cut flowers are in some instances making
more in Loudon than in Xew York.
Carnations on June S were making lOC.
to 12c. each wholesale; Pyrethrum. $2
to §3 per doz. bunches: Ophelia and
other RoRPs. Sc. to 12c. each ; and Sweet
Peas $1.50 to 84 a gross.

Coming Meetings and Exhibitions

Boston. — American Sweet Pea Society, annual
exhibition, July 10 and 11. Sec'y, Wm. Gray,
Bellevue ave., Newport. R. I.

Cleveland.— S. A. F. and 0. H. annual conven-
tion. Aug. 17, 18, 19. 1920. Sec'y. John Young,
43 W. ISth St.. N. y.

Columbus, Ohio. — Vegetable Growers Ass'n
of Amr-rica. annual convention. August 25 to 2S.
Sec'y Sam W. Severance. Louis\'iIle. Ky.

Fort Worth, Texas. — Texas State Florists Ass'n,
annual convention. July 20 to 22. Sec'y. Louifl
J. Tackett. X. Commodore st.. Fort Worth.

Indianapolis. — Florists' Telegraph Delivery, an-
nual convention, October {second week>. Secy.
Albert Pochelon. 153 Bates St.. Detroit. Mich-

Louisville, Ky. — -American A^'n of Park Su-
perintendents, annual convention, Sept. 9 to 11-

Minneapolis, Minn. — American Rose Society,
annual pilgrimage July 3. Sec'y, E. A. White,
Ithaca. N. Y-

New York. — -American Institute of N. Y. City,
annual exhibition of Chrysanthemums, Roses,
Carnations, etc., Kov. 3 to 5. Sec'y, W. A.
Eagleson, 324 W. 23rd St.. X. Y.

New York. — American Dahlia Society, annual
exhibition. Penns\'lvania Hotel, Sept. 27. 2S. 29.
Sec'y, E. C. Vick. 205 Ellwood ave., Xewark,
N. J.

New York. — Chrj'santhemum Society of America,
annual exhibition. American Institute, Nov. 3,
4, 5. Sec'y, Wm. A. Eagleson. 324 W. 23rd rt.,
X. Y.

St. Louis, Mo. — Xational Association of Garden-
ers, annual convention. Sept, 14. 15, 16.

Washington, D. C. — Chn'santhemiim Society of
\merica. annual exhibition. Xovember. Secy..
Chaa. W. Johnson. Morgan Park, Chicago. Ill'

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ROSES-ROSF.S

Our Rose stock all comes from growers free from Rose mite and other dangeroua ineecta
Quick delivery of strong stock. Shipment from East or Middle West.

Own Root Grafted
r. . „, T. , . 100 1000 100 1000

Kaiserine, and Hadley, 3H-in., heavy plants

GIGANTEUM LILIES

7-9 SIZE FROM COLD STORAGE

Bulbs are in perfect condition. You may be able to save money if you let
us quote you.

SPECIAL. Besides larger sizes, we have a few cases of 6 to 8, 400 to the case,
and will make special price to move at once. If you can use any, write at
once They are A 1 grade.

Cyclamen From Pots

Ready Now.

Raised from best seed. No better strain
obtainable.

3-in. heavy. S20.00 per 100; 2K-in.,
heavy, $12.00 per 100.

MISCELLANEOUS 1|

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprenierl;

Seedlings, $1.26 per 100, $10.00 per 1000;
fine, 2,!-4-in. pots, 85.00 per 100, $45.00 per
1000; fine, 3-in. pots, SIO.OO per 100, $95.00
per 1000.
BEGONIAS. For immediate shipment.

Pansy Seed

Sim'e Gold Medal Strain. Will not be
offered after this season. \i oz. $4,00. ]4 oz
«8.00. oz. S15.00. ^'

FLORISTS' XXX MIXTURE. « oz. S2 60
H oz. S4.60, oz, $8.00.

Choice Bedding Mixture. U oz. $1.00
M oz. $1.76, oz. S3.00.

per 1000; 3-in.. at $15.00 per 100. Mrs. M
A. Patten, Rooted Cuttings, at $6.00 pe
100; 2H-in., at $10.00 per 100; 3-in.. at $20.0C
per 100; 4-in., at 827.50 per 100.
CINERARIA, Half-Dwarf. Excellent strain

2"4-in., $7.00 per 100, 866.00 per 1000.
GODFREY CALLAS. .3-in., $10.00 per 100
HYDRANGEA, best French aorta, 2M-in
$8.00 per 100, $76.00 per 1000; 3!^-in
815.00 per 100

POINSETTIA
In^mediate Shipment

Well-rooted, nice plants, 21-4 -in $10.00
per 100, $90.00 per 1000.

BIRD'S NEST FENS
2-in, $12.50 per 100.

Very heavy, well grown specimens

51^-in. pots $1.25
6-in. pots $1.50 and $1.65.

PRIMULA Chinensis, 2Ji-in., mixed, 87.00
per 100, $66.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA obconica, 2K-in., Roaea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra, Fire Queen, pur-
purescens, $8.00 per 100, 875.00 per 1000

'^'^I^ i^'^^^n"n*nB ^??in"'' ^^^''^^ ^^^ ^^^' \ |

LAST CALL

A few hundred
BEGONIA MELIOR

Strong plants, 2;4-in., from top cuttings,
$36.00 per 100.

SNAPDRAGON, 2;ii-in., Keystone, Silver

Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00

per 100, $55.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS for Fern Oishea. A selection

of the beat varietiei. $6.00 per 100, S55.00

per 1000.

BULLDOG HOSE

An excellent wearing hose. M-in-. 7 ply,
26o. per ft.

BOSTON TERRIER

CINCINNATI and MELIOR BEGONIAS

from top cuttings. Ready July 1st. You
will be pleased with the stock. 3'4-in.,
$32.50 per 100.

L. J. REl

Plant

15 Cedar Street watert(

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Br

TER CO.

oker.

N P. 0. Boston, 72, Mass.

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Miscellaneous Plants

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus Seed-
lings. $1.00 per 100.
ASTER SEEDLINGS Comet, 81.00 per 100.
DOROTHY PERKINS RAMBLER, 6-in. pots,

DRACi«NA Indiviaa, 7-

4-in. 25c. Cash.
GERANIUMS, Poitevin

per 100.

. and 4-in. 816.00

HYDRANGEA Otaksa, 8-in., $1.00 each.
LEMON VERBENA, 6-in. 6O0.. 5-in. 50c. Cash.
PETUNIAS, Rosy Morn, 21^-in. $6.00 per 100.

Cash,
SNAPDRAGONS, 3-in. bushy plants. 88.00 per

100. Cash
TOMATOESfrom flats. Dwarf Champion, Stone,

Ponderosa, Globe, Earliana, 82.00 per 100.
VERBENAS. Mixed, 3-in. 87.00 per 100. Cash.
VINCA Var., 3-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. 3H-in.,

$12.60, five to six leads. Cash.

Terms: Cash to unknown parties.

SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS

Tel. 20234 JAMESTOWN, R. I.

HOLLY FERNS

Fine, bushy plants. 3-in., 12c.

Pteris Wilsoni, extra good stock,

3-in., 12c.

R. G. Hanford
Norwalk, Conn.

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

WrIU lor Prbm Lhl

THE CONARO & JONES CO.
WEST GROVE, PA.

Providence, R. I.

The Market

With graduations at their height
the marliet has taken a sudden jump and
some flowers are at the high water mark
Roses, $10 to ?75; Carnations, Ifti to
SIO; Valley, $30; Lilies, $8; Gallas, $8;
Cornflowers, $2 ; Delphinium, $12 ; or-
chids, $100; Gardenias, $25.

The sudden death of Mrs. Thomas
Curley, wife of our well-known gi-ower,
on June 25 was a great shock to the
trade. The funeral was largely at-
tended Monday morning and the many
handsome floral tributes attested to the
high esteem in which she was held by
the trade.

Jack Johnston, Paul Brookner and
Page Potter of Johnston Brothers have
returned from a very pleasant fishing
trip.

Business continues very good and
everyone is looking forward to the vaca-
tion season for a long needed rest.

P. F. P.

FRANK H. DUNLOP

We are now catching up with our orders
and offer for immediate delivery:

1000

5000 F. H. DuNLOP, 2H-in., own root $300.00

3000 F. H. DuNLOP, 2K-in.. grafted 375.00

5000 Columbia, 2H-in., own root 150.00

1000 American Beauty, 4-in., own root 300.00

1100 HoosiER Beauty 3-in $15.00 per 100

300 Maryland 3-in $15.00 per 100

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

FOR SALE

A Better Chance Has
Never Been Offered

A pot plant establishment which
is known all over New England is
offered for sale. Everything is in
the pink of perfection for a grower,
a company or a corporation. Step
right in and find the most popular
lines of Summer, Fall and Winter
crops and an A No. 1 trade and
reputation; ready to go ahead on,
the very first day. 35,000 feet of
glass, situated on electric and
steam roads, 8 miles from Bos-
ton, 3 dwellings, 3 car garage,
electric lights all over; 7 acres
of land, all planted with Roses,
Hydrangeas, etc., for forcing;
35,000 Gladioli in field. Reason
for selling, present owners wish to
retire from business.

Address TRUE BLUE,
FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

Jamestown, R. I.

Samuel Smith's Sous have purchased
the large iron frame greenhouses of the
late Hodson Estate in Bellvue ave., New-
port, and will remove the houses to their
new plant in Jamestown, where the con-
struction of 12 greenhouses is under way.

The firm will devote the old plant on
Narragansett ave. to pot plants and Lily
of the Valley. All the cut flowers here-
after will be grown at the new range.
Additional land of seven acres has been
purchased for the nursery stock.

During the past year the firm forced
and flowered over a half million bulbs
and 100,000 Valley, in addition to the
other cut flowers and thousands of potted
plants. The senior member of the firm,
Samuel Smith, Jr., who is Postmaster at
Jamestown, is well known in the whole-
sale market of New York, as both he
and his brother John L Smith were
formerly in the employ of Alex. J.
Gutteman.

Newport, R. I.

In regard to Sunday closing here it
may he said that with the exception of
holidays and to deliver orders the year
round, stores do not open at all.

In the case of Summer stores it is
different, their patronage being drawn
from the cottages and transient visitors.
Sunday with the latter is a big day ;
in fact in many instances it is about
the only day that the male members of
the Summer colony are at home.

The practice with most of the stores
however has been to close up at noon-
time, at least when this is possible. The
season at best is a short one. One thing
we find — the help is not anxious for
Sunday duty — but as a rule loyally stand
behind their employers. A. MacLellan.

SPRING PLANTS

GERANIUMS, 4-in. pots, S. A. Nutt, Alphonse
Ricard and Beauty Poitevine, S15.00 per 100.

BEGONIA Vernon and Luminosa, 4-m. pots,
S16.00 per 100.

SCARLET SAGE, 3-in. pots, S8.00 per 100; 4-in.
pots, S12.00 per 100.

CANNAS, King Humbert, S15.00 per 100;
Mixed varieties, S12.00 per 100.

Small plants such as PHLOX, PETUNIAS, LO-
BELIAS, ALYSSUM and COLEUS, all varie-
ties. So. 00 per 100.

ASTERS, Semple's Branching, pink and white,
only strong plants, from 2>^-in. pots, 34.00 per
100.

and Sprengeri, 3-in.

I ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Sts., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

-New Carnation-

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BRCeDERS

INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA

When orderlnic, plesBc m«ntloD Tbe Bxcbawrr

Pansy Seed

METTE STRAIN

1920 crop at the following prices;

Trial package Sl.OO

Hoz 1.50

1 oz 6.00

For larger quantities, write for

prices.

Parkside Greenhouses

HIGHTSTOWN, N.J.

An Appreciation

Still-Hildreth Osteopathic Sanatorium
Macon, Missouri

Office of Secretary
Bryan Hurst
Mr. James W. Heacock, Treasurer,
Florists* Hail Association.

Dear Sir:

I am just in receipt of your check for
S416.72 as settlement in full, our claim for
recent loss by hail. I write not only to
acknowledge receipt of your check but to
thank you for your prompt settlement and
assure you that we are very well satisfied
indeed.

July 3, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

19

Get Ready
on Your Poinsetta Reds.

A lot of folks are like the
Southern negros. They sort of
seem to think that the Iwre and
now is about all there is to it.
All the time it's going to be
Summer time.

Then there are a lot more who
know that on the here and the
HOW depends the then and the
there. They know they can't
have Poinsettias for Xmas, if
they don't have them here and
now. You, being one of that
sort, just naturally are glad to

know that ours are ready rooted
in pots.

A fine lot of sturdy youngsters
that sure will make your cash
register jingle. Buy them now,
so you can hear that jingle then-

<f-^

I ^y Ai Tlig Sifn of The "goe.

i Box 24 Rutherford N.J.

FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready tor
potting, in assortment of 10 — best Fern Dish
varieties, guaranteed to please or money back.
S1.75 per 100, S15.00 per 1000; in 25,000 lota or
more, S14.00 per 1000.

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid, 2M-in.
stock, in largest and best assortment. S6.00 per
100, S50.00 per 1000.

KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 23<i-in.,
right size for center plants. S2.00 per doz.,
$15.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Cuneatum and A. Gracillimum.
Best Maidenhair ferns for cut fronds, or pot
plants. Strong seedlings, ready for potting.
S1.75 per 100, S15.00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM, Assorted. In six best varieties, 2Ji-
in. SI. 50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Farleyense. Strong, 2M-in. $2.00
per doz., $15.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosum. None bet-
ter in fancy Adiantums. Well grown, 2>i-in.,
$2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. Strong cut
fronds, $20.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Reginx and Rhodophyllum. Two
admirable ferns. $2.00 per doz., SIS.OO per 100.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N.J.

FERN SPECIALIST

When ordering, please mention The E.Kchange

ASTERS

Carlson and Crego, all colors, S4.00 per 1000
100

COLEUS R. C, 10 kinds 81.25

$10.00 per 1000.

CHERRIES, Orange Queen, 2-in 4.60

COLEUS 2-in 3.00

DRAC/ENA Indivisa, 3-in.. hne SOO

DUSTY MILLER, Gymnocarpa, 2-in 3.00

HELIOTROPE, Blue, R. C 1.50

GERANIUM Salleroi, 2-in 3.00

Double White 3.00

PETUNIA, Rosy Morn, 2-in 3.00

Cash.

BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa.

The "Just Delightfully Different '
SEED ESTABLISHMENT
/or Quality Seeds to the Florist

MAURICE FULD. Seedsman

7 West 45th St., New York City

Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Society

The regular monthly meeting was held
at the Horticultural Hall, June 4. with
Henry Wild in the chair. Mr. Geddes
and committee for entertainment re-
ceived a rousing vote of thanks for their
good work. Two nominations for mem-
bership were received and nine new mem-
bers elected. The charter of the corpora-
tion and amended by-laws were read and
adopted. Seven directors were elected
whose duties include the care and man-
agement of the building. They are :
Messrs. B. H. Mead. Alex. Want, A. J.
Holiday, Michael Smith. Jas. Troy. Geo.
B. Cannon and M. R. Doly. Mr. Clark-
son's essay on spraying Apple trees was
enjoyed by all.

The exhibits for the evening were nu-
merous and varied, including Irises,
Aquilegias. Siberian Wallflower. Phl.ix
canadensis. Carnations, Roses, Sweet
Peas. Lilacs, etc.

G. C. Book. Cor. Sec'y.

Lime in Soils

The various agricultural stations ap-
pear to be laying special stress on the
deficiency of lime in soils. That such is
the case in many places is nndoubtcdly
true, and these conditions have possibly
existed for many years.

The State of Missouri is. .we note, still
issuing its propaganda, calling on farm-
ers to send samples of their soil for
analysis.

The Ohio Exp. Station, through its
bulletin, says soil acidity may be tested
by litmus paper, placed in the soil for
30 minutes. Should the paper become
red. lime is badly needed.

The New York Exp. Station has also
issued a bulletin on the need and uses
of lime for the soil.

ROSE PLANTS

OWN ROOT AND GRAFTED

If you need Roses, you need the best, and need them NOW

GRAFTED PLANTS

1000

2000 Premier, 3-in $40.00 $376.00

1000 Premier, 3Jii-in 46.00 426.00

1000 ColumbU, 3-in 35.00 328.00

1000 Ophelia, 3-in 35.00 326.00

3000 Dunlop, 2J-4-in 46.00 400.00

OWN ROOT PLANTS

.$22.00 $190.00
I,

. 30.00 250.00
. 15.00 126.00
. 18.00 100.00
. 15.00 125,00
. 20.00 175.00
are all good qua

OWN ROOT PLANTS

100 1000

6000 Premier, 2;.<;-in »2«.00 $175.00

200 Premier, 4-in 30.(X)

3000 Cornelia, 3-in 36.00 300.00

1000 Sunbur»t, ZH-in 16,00 125.00

1000 Dble. White KllUmey,

2'A-m 18.00 126.00

1500 Red Radiance, i'A-'m. . . . 16.00 125.00
2500 Single White Killarnay,

2y2-m 18.00 125.00

3000 Maryland, 2H-in 1800 128.00

2000 Maryland, 3-in 20.00 170.00

000 Hadley, 3-in 20.(X)

1000 Hoo.ierBeouty, 2^5-in.... 16.00 126.00
3000 American Beauty, 2H-

in 20.00 180.00

BEGONIAS
Mrs. M. A. Patten. A new and much im-
proved sport of Chiitclaine. Beautiful shade
of dark pink, bordering on hnlhant scarlet.

ou-in *10-00

POINSETTIAS

We strongly advin.: yo'ir ord.rir.g Poin-
settias early an there is never Buffi'.ierit
to supply the demand.
The true Xmas Red, an excellent strain,
2!^-in. pots, July delivery, $10.00 per
100, $90.00 per 1000; Aug. and September
delivery, $9.00 per 100. $86,00 per KXKJ.
Shipped in paper pots, boxes and packing
extra.

Mjsfpanin.slin.. 15.00

g^-5|;?;;::;;:;;::;:.. 25,00 235.00

Turnford flail 25-00 225.00

PRIMULA MALACOIDES ROHRERI

The best strain of Malacoides on the
market. Years of patience have developed
it to perfection. The beautiful shades of
Rose Pink, Light Lavender and Snow
White make it one of the most desirable
and profitable plants to grow, not only as
single plants but for combination work it
cannot be exceUed. 100 1000
Pink and Lavender, mixed.

Cardinal Mercier (Sport of Lu-

minosa) 16.00

CYCLAMEN
English and German Strain

Salmon, Light Red. Dark Red. Light
Pink, Rose Pink, Pure White, White with
Eye. 100
2K-in extra select $16.00

S-i^ pits 18.00

PRIMULA Malacoides

Townsendi, 2^-in 8.00 75,00

PRIMULA Obconica Rosea,

Gigantea, Grandiflora,

Apple Blossom and Ker-

me8ina,2-in 7.00 00.00

S'A-in. pots, selected 36.00

4-in pots 35.00

5% of the amount of the order is to be
added extra for packing charges. If salmon
color alone is ordered an additional charge
of 10% of the above prices.

2i.i-in 8.00 70.00

PRIMULA Chinen.is, 2-in. 7.00 60.00

DAISIES 100 1000
Boston Yellow, 2M-in $7.00 $65.00

SNAPDRVGON, 2K-in. pots

100 1000

White Marguerites, extra strong.

Nelrose 6.00 S5.0O

Mrs. Sanders, 2-in 6.00 50,00

STEVIA, Double and Smgle

SWAINSONA ALBA 100 1000

2K-in $6.00 $50.00

Rooted Cuttings 4.00 35.00

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Pink 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme $15.00 $130.00

Rose Pink Enchantress 12.00 110.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 110.00

Miss Theo 10.00 95.00

Alice 10.00 95.00

Pink Enchantress 12.00 lOO.OO

Chas. Seidewitz 12.00 110.00

White 100 1000

White Enchantress $14.00 $120.00

White Perfection 1200 100.00

Matchless 1000 95,00

White Benora 12.00 110.00

Crystal White 15.00 130.00

White Wonder 12.00 110.00

Belle Washburn, Beacon, Nebraska,
Aviator, $14,00 per 100, $120,00 _per^l000._
Variegated Beno

CU.LIGGIT"'^^'-^"^

Bulletin B dj

Philadelphia, Pa.

WLeo urderiag, please

ntloD The Exchange

CAMPBELL FERNS sm $200
BROS TEDDY JR. 1 1'^^ ^f.

PENLLYN, PA. SCOTTI 4-in 30

100
ACHYRANTHES, Red,darkredand

BEGONIA, Chateii'ne,' 2-in.'. '.'.■. .. . 6.00

SALVI A Splendens, Bonfire, 2H-in. 4.50

Cash with order.

Webster Floral Company

WEBSTER, MASS.

ordering, pleast

tlon The Excha

FERNS IN FLATS

Ready Jul,v and August.

Eight Best Market Varieties,

$2.50 per flat. 10 flats or more, at $2.25 per flat.

Special prices on larger quanuties.

POINSETTIAS, True Christmas Red

Ready July and ,\ugust. from 2k,-m. pots, hne

strong plants, at $10.00 per 100. or $90.00 per 1000.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short HiUi, N. J.

When ordering, nlease mention The Exchange

P. E.— ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE

20

The Florists* Exchange

Southern States

Baltimore, Md.

Louisville, Ky.

The first indications of the usual Sum-
mer lull have appeared, and trade this
week has quieted down. This is particu-
larly true of work within the city. Out
of town work has liept husiness above
normal for this time of year. Hot
weather following the cold snap of last
week has lowered the quality of stock,
and prices have fallen accordingly, but
only to a slight extent. Gladioli.' a big
item in Surhmer work, are coming in.

Two visitors in Louisville this week
who called on the trade were Mr. Niel-
sen of Poehlmann Bros. Co.. Chicago,
and Mr. Humason of the Raedlin Basket
Co.. Chicago.

George L. Nance, New Albany florist,
is reported to be rapidly improving from
his recent illness.

August R. Baumer of August K.
Baumer & Co., Masonic Temple, has
gone to St. Louis to attend the annual
convention of the International Optimists
Club. He will be gone three days.
Henry .J. Baumer is in Portland, Ore.,
taking a vacation aud attending the Na-
tional Convention of Shriners.

Emil Walthers, Taylor Boulevard, re-
ports the birth of a son who has been
named Emil Walthers, Jr.

A representative of the Indianapolis
Basket Co. was in the city calling on
the trade last week.

Washington, D. C.

Trade Notes:

The Summer dulness seemg to
have set in and thoughts are now turn-
ing toward vacations. Roses for the
most part are poor and American Beauty
is both scarce and undesirable. Gude
Bros. Co. is bringing in some excellent

gink and red Radiance, Mock, Ward and
'phelia, however, these form welcome
, additions to the market.

A large quantity of mammoth Catt-
leya gjgas were offered during the week
at $1.50 each. These are as fine as have
ever been seen in Washington. Orchids
have been plentiful and among others
Harrison! made a good showing. The
general run of prices is between tJOc. and
75c. each.

Shasta Daisies also achieved a new
record last week when a large consign-
ment reached the market. These were
declared by florists to be the finest ever
handled. Water Lilies and Gladioli are
considered the best of the week's flowers
from a merchandising standpoint, both
selling pretty well.

Plonors have been bestowed upon J.
Harper Hetherington, manager for the
Washington Floral Co., for he was ad-
mitted to membership in Washington
Cenlennia] Lodge, No. 14. F. & A. M.
This is one of the most prominent Ma-
sonic lodges in this city and the names
of several others connected with Wash-
ington'.s flower business are inscribed
upon its roster.

Among the visitors in Washington last
week were Sidney Bayersdorfer, of Fhila-
delphia. Pa. ; Ernest Lambourne, Salt
Lake City, Utah ; Fred G. HeinI, of
Terre Haute, Ind. ; H. S. Mueller,
Wichita, Kansas, and Peter Morgan,
Huntington, Ind.

Mr. and Mrs. AVilliam F. Gude and
their son, Granville Gude. spent last
week at Atlantic City where Mr. Gude
attended the annual convention of the
Rotary Clubs of America. He is a
prominent member of the Washington
Rotary Club.

Postal cards from the coast indicate
that George C. Shafl'er is having a very
enjoj^able trip. He went to Portland as
the delegate from Washington to the
convention of Kiwanis Clubs. He also
attended the meeting of the Shriners and
intends on his return trip to attend the
Elks Convention in Chicago. He is to
decorate a float for the local herd to be
entered in the Elks parade.

Walter Hawley, of Gude Bros., and
Mrs. Hawley are preparing to take an
extended vacation. They will visit Al-
bany, N. Y., spend some time in the
Adirondacks and then go to Boston for
a few days. E. A. D.

O. A, C. Oehmler. of the Oehmler
Flornl rVi.. has been elected divisional
coii,ni:inH<'r <•( the Marvland Division of
tlir_ Snn-- n\- Vetcrans. U. S. A. The
divivimi I'l-.i nlly closed its- annual en-
oaiiLpiii^ut ul ihe Ebbitt Hotel where the
election took place. Congratulations.

The Market

June 29. — Last week the market
moved along nicely, and flowers for com-
mencements and weddings were in' good
demand. This work took up all the best
grades and little stock went to the curb.
On Saturday, however, Sweet Peas were
in heavy supply and had to be unloaded
to the street boys.

This week the hot spell has played
havoc with indoor offerings, but on the
whole business is reported holding up
better than usual for this time of the
year.

Roses are due to ease up a bit, hut
the daily offerings of shorts have not
shown any decrease. The fancy grades
are hard to locate and are still bringing
good prices.

Carnations are plentiful but mostly
low grade ; they are not holding on as
well as Roses. Sweet Peas are plenti-
ful ; it is hard to unload all the outdoor
stock coming in. Orchids are on the
short side, but enough to go around.

Lilium candidum are about over ; gi-
ganteum on the short supply list. Gen-
eral outdoor stock has been moving fairly
well. Plenty of Hydrangea. Delphinium.
Gaillardia, Coreopsis and Gypsophila.

Smilax can still be had in limited
quantities, and for the first time in many
weeks. Asparagus sprays have been plen-
tiful.

News Notes

The marriage of Miss Mabel E.
Graham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rob-
ert L. Graham, and Mr. Benjamin H.
Kaestner, took place on Tuesday even-
ing, at the Waverly Presbyterian Church,
followed by a large reception at the home
of the bride. Great quantities of Lilies
were used with palms in decorating the
church, aud many orchids were used in
the bouquets carried by the bridal party,!
Truly a florist wedding.

W. A. Lankford of Charlotteville, Va..
was a visitor last week.

Harry Wagner, who has been suffering;
with a bone felon on the right hand, is
back on the job at S. S. Pennock Co.

Chas. M. Wagner has accepted the
management of Mrs. Aaron Rosenstock's
estate, at Frederick. Md. R. H.

Middle !Atlantic States

Lancaster, Pa.

Retail trade has not measured up to
.some of the preceding weeks, but com-
mencements helped to keep the average
up close and I'll venture the prediction
that wlien the store man takes liis .July
1 inventory he will find his sales awa'v
ahead of the 1911) inventory, and his
profits' as well.

The grower \vho takes an inventory
will also find that he is considerably
ahead of 1919 (providing he has man-
aged his business with any care) but I
doubt if his profits will run any higher,
if as high, on the dollar.

The Elant grower has many things to
be thankful for when he comes to take
his inventory, as there are in most cases
fewer plants left over this July 1 than
in many former years, and while whole-
sale prices have been higher the margin
' of profit lias also been higher.

There is one little fly in the ointment
and that is w.. ^jmwrrs of rooted cuttings
of Geraniiiiiis vpcnkiti^- from my own
and my nt':irlp.\ inmi.ri ifors' experience —
the abseil. r nf suusliine for over six
months of the year curtailed production
so heavily that receipts and costs ran
neck and neck, with costs occasionally
a full length ahead, even with the in-
creased prices. As a consolation for this
.state of affairs, everything was sold out
clean with comparatively no waste stock,
and from present indications this will be
repeated this coming year. In fact it
looks as if the man who puts off buying
until next AVinter may get disappointed.
It is the wise man who gets part of his
stock right now.

Summing up, the year .Tuly 1, 1919. to
.Tuly 1, 1920. in spite of an occasional
strenuous moment or two, has been a
very good on« for the florists in all
branches of the trade. With proper and
conscientious business acumen, the com-
ing year can be made equally good and
better. Don't forget the coiisicieiiHous.
for in spite of any seeming appearances, it
is only the business that follows faith-
fully the rules of right as laid down bv
the Good Book that flourishes, and nOAV

that we have gotten our roots into the
good soil of publicity we ought to grow
like a green Bav tree.

Our well loved friends, Chas. Edgar
and wife, breezed into the city the past
week, acting as pilot and twin salesman
to Henry Blend and wife. They were
traveling by machine, making a tour of
Eastern Pennsylvania and New .Jersey,
seeing all of the florists en route and
with their combined salesmanship doing
a wonderful business for the McCallum
Co. of Pittsburgh all along the route.
To name the cities and towns they
stopped at would be to give a list of
every city and town east of Altiiona.

Mr. Edgar was a former employee of
the B. F. Barr Co. of this city and a
representative of The Florists' Ex-
change, and is the same optimistic
Charlie that he was then. Mrs. Edgar
isn't a day older and is the same little
breeze of sunshine that she was when
living among us. Albert JI. Hekk.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

The Market

With a steadily decreasing sup-
ply of indoor stock and an increased
demand due to several large commence-
ments and weddings, the market stiff-
ened last week and made it possible to
hold to list prices on most items. The
cool weather of the past two weeks has
improved the quality of Roses to such
an extent that at present they are in
midseason form. American Beauty are
about over for this season, which is
just as well for with the exception of
an occasional funeral order, there is no
demand for them during the Summer.
Russell, Columbia and Premier are stili
the favorites in the Roses, with Russell
having the call above all others. Carna-
tions are getting poorer every day and
will soon be a thing of the past. The
supply of Lilies is on the increase, and
they clean up without much trouble.
Gladioli are arriving in larger quantities,
but there are still not enough to sup-
ply tile demand.

Outdoor stock is now coming in in
quantity and includes Phlox, Sweet Will-
iam. Delphinium, Coreopsis and Gail-
lardia, all of which are welcome addi-
tions, as the public were beginning to
demand something different from what
they had been using all Winter.

For the first time this season there
lias been an oversupply of greens, due
to large shipments of Southern stock
which have not arrived in very good
condition.

In summing up the June business,
everyone in the trade declares it to
have been the best June on record, and
with a little local advertising and spe-
cial sales, there is no reason why the
balance of the Summer months should
not show just as large an increase.
July 4th will soon be with us, which
means the beginning of vacations, and
most of the stores have their vacation
list made out at this early date.

Notes

John Harris of Harris Brothers
is spending a few days in New York
and other Eastern cities.

E. J. McCallum has just returned
from a visit with the firm's Cincinnati
branch.

Randolph & McClements report last
week as one of the busiest of the sea-
son, they having executed several large
wedding orders. Their windows are
surely a treat these days with combina-
tions of flowers^ and fruits — something
different each day. One wonders when
they are going to run out of ideas.

The McCallum Co. will make a dis-
play at the annual convention of Deco-
rators and Window Trimmers to be held
in Detroit next month.

Buffalo, N. Y.

The Market

Trade has been somewhat slack
of late.

Roses have been overplentiful and de-
mand moderate. The cool, almost Fall:
like weather recently did improve mat-
ters by causing a slight decrease in sup-
plies.

Stock, this w^eek appears to be in bet-
ter demand, as graduations and weddings
are in season.

American Beauty has been selling at
$2.50, $4 and $(> per doz. Columbia and
Ophelia. $12 to $20 per 100. Other
Roses. $5 to $12 according to grade and
quality.

Carnations have been rather short in
supply selling at $3 to $4 ; extra fine
Sweet Peas at $1.50 to $2 per 100. A
few Lilies at $12.50 per 100 ; home-
grown Asparagus sells for 00c. per
bunch.

News

Business has been good with most
of the florists, for the past week. There
has been an average of five weddings a
day for each florist in Buffalo, and some
very beautiful weddings at that,

Perhaps one of the most beautiful was
solemnized last Tuesday at the home of
AV. A. Morgan, when his eldest daughter
was given in marriage to Mr. Heussler.

W. J. Palmer & Son had the bridal
outfit and house decoration. The bridal
bouquet was largely made of white
Sweet Peas, and white orchids.

No Valley was used as it was impos-
sible to obtain it.

The ballroom marquee on the extensive
lawns was well worthy of praise. It
was beautifully decorated with green and
white covered ceiling and clusters of
Dorothy Perkins Roses and palms to
carry out a garden effect.

The other marquee where supper was
served to 900 guests was of pink and
white, with artistically arranged tables
of Ophelia and Killarney Roses. The
flowers about the house also were charm-
ingly arranged

One of the florists, Geo. Manzella, met
with a serious accident while on a-motor-
cvcle trip in the country last Sunday.
We were unable to learn how it really
happened as he is in a serious condition.
The doctors, however, say he will re-
cover.

S. A. Anderson's driver is pretty proud
of the new white delivery car. It is a
larger and finer car in every way.

Educational Work in the Army

Realizing that many young men en-
tering the army on short service neriods
may, at their discharge be ill-fitted
through lack of knowledge for any trade
or profession, the authorities have es-
discnarged soldiers. Employers may^
during their service, have a practical
course of training. Gi'eat numbers of
the Regular Army soldiers, unlike those
who served for the war onlv, are still
with the cnlnrs. and a« tbei- t-r--. of.
service expires, work will be needed for
them.

Col. H. M. Bankhead of the Head-
quarters Eastern Dept.. Governors Is-
land, N. T.. has issued a notice a.sking
the cooperation of employers in regard to
discharged soldiers. Employers may.
through the department, secure men of
excellent character, who have been
trained to fit in with almost any trade
or profession.

Agriculture, truck farmin<T and horti-
culture in all their phases form nart of
the curriculum of the school, while en-
gineering, building, t^xtil- n-^-l ol-^t-M-ql
courses are a few other features taught.

Relation of Weather to Fruitfulness

The National Weather and Prop Bul-
letin Quotes some interesting notes from
the Minnesota Exp. Statinn. Dealing
with Plums, it was found that wind does
not have any direct effect on setting the
flowers, although it may act indirectly
by driving bees in flight toward the
trees.

Temperature is an important factnr in
fruitfulness. Low tpmper-iture delays
the germination of the pollen, and this
is one of the chief f-anses of non-setting.
Pollen of Plums does not act at 40 deg.,
and even at 51 deg. it is slow.

Rainfall, too. has an adverse effect.
Stamens coming in contact with water
close rapidly and rpmai" so closed,
thereby prevei'tina; pnllinatinn until the
moisture has disappeared, bv wbii-'h time
the stigma may be drv, S^nnshinc has
no direct bearina: on pollination. It will
be seen that Plums require favorable
weather to ensure their setting'.

Incidentally some crops will not set
without moisture. A drv snell at flow-
ering timp will inv.iri.iblv cause Cur-
rants, parti-^nlarlv blnr-k. to rnn off with
onlv a .small set. The Scm-let Runner
Bean. too. will not ^"t in drv weather,
but spraving both Beans and Currants
daily with clenp water usually en.sures
a good set. Tomatoes under glass are
encouraged to set more freelv by light
spraviuT and shutting down for a short
period in the oarlv morninsr. Thp mois-
ture and rise in temperature arouse
activitv, and as air is ainin '"urned on
the ivll-n he-omes more potent.

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Sturdy Cyclamen

Do you want strong, stocky Cyclamen plants, out of the
ordinary quality — not spindly plants grown in too high tem-
perature, but sturdy plants with stamina in them ready to
grow into great big specimen plants that should carry 20 or 30
or more giant blooms at a time about Thanksgiving and
Christmas ?

We have them. You want
them. What does it matter
if you pay us a few cents
more per plant if you can get
a dollar or so more per plant
when you sell them next
Winter? You pay us 35
cents for a 3-inch pot plant
now and sell the same
plant in December for $5.00
up. We ship in paper pots
and send cultural directions.

Salmon King, Salmon
Queen, St. George, Grandi-
flora Alba, Red, Pink and
others.

2M-inch pot plants, $15.00 per 100, $135.00 per 1000;
3-inch pot plants, $35.00 per 1 00, $3 1 5.00 per 1 000.
Cash or satisfactory references.

HOWE-UNDERHILL COMPANY

PENNINGTON, N. J.

Bridgeport, Conn.

Trade Conditions

This past week was commence-
ment week for the leading schools. Al-
though a number of bouquets and baskets
were sent to the graduates, this custom
is dying out to a great extent. One
florist reports that five or six years ago
they would usually furnish over lOO
bouquets for graduation exercises, while
now no more than a few dozen orders
are booked. One reason for this is that
a rule has been made allowing no i3owers
to be presented to the graduates in the
High School Auditorium, where all public
school graduating exercises are held, as
some children usually received a number
of bouquets while others had none.
Where flowers were sent this year they
had to be sent to the homes.

Small weddings that call for bouquets
and some where more or less decorations
are used are taking place constantly.

The cut flower supply is abundant for
this time of year. The Peonies are about
gone, but Roses are in good supply. Car-
nations are very good considering the
lateness of the season. Sweet Peas are
olentiful. Cut Easter Lilies are to be
had. Outdoor hardy stuff is plentiful.
On account of the lateness of the season,
some of the florists report that the bed-
ding plant business will last well into
July.

Carnations are being thrown out at
some of the gi-eenhonses. and Chrysanthe-
mums are being planted. Houses are
also being repaired and put in good shape
for the Fall trade.
Various N'»*es

.Tohn Reck & Son had two large
weddings recently. The TTarner-Neuman
wedding and the Platt-MacDonald also.
The homes and the churches at which
the wedding.s: took ]ilacp were very
elalioratoh- demratcd. This firm has
also furnished hounuets txnd decorations
for numerous small weddings renentlv.
They are planting Chrysanthemums at
the greenhouses.

Robert Hawkins reports that they
have been busy with funeral

radu

but

>.] 4,,

for

veddi^

11 ad'

bouquet

former years. The ball-
room of the Stratfleld iiotel was elabo-
rately decorated with palms and Bay
trees for an affair which was held there
this week.

James Horan & Son report an abun-
dance of cut flowers for this season of
the year. Among these are Sweet Peas,
Easter Lilies. Carnations, Roses, a few
Peonies, Coreopsis, etc. F. E. B.

Springfield, Mass.

The Springfield Garden Club held its
second annual Flower Show last Wednes-
day and Thursday at the City Library.
Leading professional and amateur flo-
rists staged flowers that were greatly
enjoyed and appreciated by the large at-
tendance.

Peonies were most prominent and
more than fifty different varieties were
represented on the long tables that filled
the room. In quality of and variety the
sbow surpassed the exhibition of last
year. The judges were George Johannes
and Arthur L. Richards.

First honors for herbaceous Peonies
in the open class, were won by T. C.
Thurlow Sons. Inc.. of West Newberry.
They were awarded first prize for the
best general collection of double Peonies,
and also first prize for their collection
of single Peonies and the best individual
bloom. The latter was the delicate pink
Lady Alexander Duff. Second prize for
the best individual bloom was gained by
George N. Smith of Wellesley Hills for
a deep pink bloom. Therese. He also
won second prize for the best general
collection of Peouies.

A. N. Pierson of Cromwell, Conn., re-
ceived commendation for his display in
the best collection class.

First prize for the most artistically
arranged exhibit, was given to the Dept.
of Public Parks. This group attracted
marked attention. The J. W. Adams
Nursery Company received second prize
in this class. They did not officially
euter the competition but arranged
plants and rare flowers at tlie entrance
to the hall, so that an ornamental gate-
way was formed through which visitors
passed.

CRAIG QUALITY
PLANTS FOR GROWING ON

To ninko room wo olTcrBome of our Hpccial-
lic.M at IpBS thiin regular pricfu. Thoy arc "aure
it.niK-v niaktTH," and indiapcouBblc for Fall
■.<u.\ ChriBtiima trade.
DRACCNA Terminalis. Very Btrong, 100

l-iii 156.00

DRAC/ENA Lord WoUeley. Very

slrnnc. 2-iii 17.50

DRACAENA Lord Wolsoley. Very

■Hlronc, :i-iii 30.00

DRAC/ENA Lord Wolselcy. Verj-

"IroiiK, 1-iii 50.00

ARECA Lute.cono, BinRle, 3-in 22.60

ARECA Luteflcena, made up, 4-in 50.00

CYCLAMEN, 2'A-'m.. equal to 3-in... l.'i.OO

and SIS.OO per 100.
CYCLAMEN, 4-in. $46,00 and $00.00 per

100.
POINSETTIAS. True dark red type. $9.00
per 100.

.'Vbove prices quoted for the month of July
only. Pucking .51.00 and S1.50 per caae.
150,000 NEPHROLEPIS
(In Variety)
We are the largest growers of Nephrolepia
Ferns in the country; in fact, we are headquar-
ters for them.

NEPHROLEPIS Bostoniensis, Dwarf
This is a dwarf form of the old Boston Fern,
same character, form and graceful habit.
6-in. pots, S12.00 per doz.
8-in. pots, 830.00 and S36.00 per doz.
11-in. tubs, 85.00 and 86.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Scottii
Our stock is in superb condition.
2>4'-in. stock, 810.00 per 100, 890.00 per 1000.
6-in. stock, heavy, 812.00 per doz.
8-in. H pots, heavy, 824.00 per doz.
10-in. H pots, S36.00 per doz.
11-in. tubs, 84.00 and 85.00 each.

NEPHROLEPIS, T«ddy Jr.

A Grand, New Dwarf Fern.
Pino young planla from 2i^-iD. pota, llO.Of)
per 100, »90.00 per 1000.

0-in. pota, $100.00 per 100.

7-in. poU, $18.00 per dot.

g-in. pota, $2.00 each.

11-in. tuba, $5.00 and $9.00 caeh.

NEPHROLEPIS Hsrriail or Rooaevelt

S-in. pota, $2,00 each.
10-in. pota, $3.00 each.
. tuba, $6.00 and $0.00 each.

Largest and 6ncat Bt,ock
Timediate delivery.
BEGONIA Lorraine, 2^-in.

BEGONIA Loi
BEGONIA, Mr.. Pete

per 100.
BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 4

, $30.00 per 100,
$75.00 per KM.
i'A-w., $35.0'J

$75.00 per
100,
Stock ia scarce. We suggest ordering at once

FICUS Pandurata

Positively the best bouae and porch plant to

date. Our stock of thia wonderful plant this

year is finer than we have heretofore offered.

6-in. pots. 2 ft. tall, $2.00 each.

7-in. pots. 3 ft. tall, $2.50 each.

8-in. pots. 4 ft. tall, $3.00 each.

10-in. and 11-in. tubs, 5 ft. to 10 ft. tall, $4.00.

$5.00. S6.00 and S7.50 each.

The large plants are unusually fine.

CALADIUM

Robert Craig Company

4900 Market Street

Philadelphia, Pa.

BRANCH, NORWOOD, PA.

HIGHEST QUALITY NURSERY STOCK
For Autumn Delivery

ALL SIZES EVERGREENS in any number

ABIES CONCOLOR
ARBORVIT^
JUNIPERS
PINUS, NORWAY
WHITE PINES
MUGHO PINES
PINUS, CEMBRA
PINUS, SCOTCH

PICEA, KOSTERI
PICEA, PUNGENS GLAUCA
PICEA, PUNGENS
PICEA, EXCELSA
PICEA, OMORIKA
PICEA, ORIENT.ALIS
RETINISPOR-\, AUREA
HEMLOCKS

All Kinds and Sizes SHRUBS In Any Number

HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS— All Kinds

Write for prices and an appointment

J.J. COAN, 87 Euclid Ave. HACKENSACK, N. J.

The gnrdeuers classes were well con-
tested, and some of their exhibits in the
open classes were highly commendable.

At the close of the sbow the auction
of the flow-ers was very exciting. The
proceeds from the sale will be used for
an exhibition next year.
Trade Notes

Aside from funerals and weddings
business is rather quiet. Flowers are
uot overly plentiful and wholesale prices
change but little. Carnations hold around
4c. and Roses run from tie. to ISc. For-
mosum Lilies sell at 12c. and Cyanus
at 25c. per bunch.

Mark Aitken is cutting some fine Gla-
dioli from the As'awam Greenhouses.

Holyoke florists have been rushed to
death with wedding bouquets and deco-
rations for the nast two weeks. It has
become a problem bow to get white
Kose? and other suitable flowers.

Gallivan Bros, have purchased mate-
rial to erect another greenhouse to their
range at Smith's Ferry, they plan to
start building at once.

PEONIES

Prices are bound to go higher,
owing to the greatly reduced
supply due to Quarantine Xo. 37
and the ever increasing demand.

Our special offer for July will
please you.

Write for it today.

S. G. HARRIS

BOX F, TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

George H. Mc-Intyre who recently sold
his greenhouse business at Easthampton
to Chas. Anderson, has accepted a posi-
tion as Eastern representative for S. S.
Skidelsky. N. W. P.

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IVIES

ed and established nicely shaped speci-
GLOBE IVY

n. high s IS
n, high X 24
n. high X 24
n. high X 24
n. high X 26
n. high X 30
n. high X 36

PYRAMIDAL IVY

! in. at base S6 00

' ■ . at base 10 00

. at base 12 50

. at base 16 00

• at base 17.50

. at base 20.00

. at base 25.00

STANDARD IVY

n. stem, 24x24 in, head $15.00

3-in. pots, 2-3 vines in pots

These will make fine plants for Fall. '

4-4M-in. pots, fine plants 25.00

5-6 ft. tall 60.00

Euonymus Japonica

A first-claes plant for window box work.

100
5K-6-in. pots, buBny, compact plants S50.00

Ampelopsis Veitchii

4,'4-in, pots, well grown 825.00

Standard Bay Trees

The Bays are just now in particularly good con-
dition, thick, bushy heads, with an abundance of
clean, healthy foliage. Pair

28-30 in. diam 335.00

32-34 in. diam 40.00

36 in. diam 50.00

36-38 in. diam 60.00

40 m. diam 65.00

42-46 in. diam 75.00

48 in. diam 100.00

Hydi

rangeas

We also offer a limited number of HY-
DRANGEAS in the following sizes, all nicely
budded and some in flower. Each

6-7-in. pots SI.50-S2.00

.. tubs 2.50- 3.00

- tubs 3.50- 4.50

tubs 5.00- 6.00

tubs 7.50-10.00

Pot-Grown Climbing Roses

Each

Excelsa, Bcarlet-crimson £0.60

Dorothy Perkins, pink ,50

Lady Gay, shell pink 50

Tausendschoen (extra strong), pink 1.00

Dr. Van Fleet, flesh 60

Hiawatha (extra), red 75

Rubin, crimson 75

CI. Orleans, red 75

Baby Orleans, dark red 50

Baby Catherine Zeimet. white 50

Baby Marie Pavic 50

Jessie, dark red 50

And a complete assortment of Pot-grown
VINES and CLIMBERS.

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen
RUTHERFORD

World's Choicest Nursery and Greenhouse JJ'/^^«.«»*„
Products Grown in America M COf loCO

TELEPHONE 700

NEW JERSEY

When orderlDf, pleue meatloD The Exchange

FELIX 3„%„Dy KHUIS)

BOSKOOP- HOLLAND.

Felix & Dykhuis

BOSKOOP, HOLLAND

Announce the arrival in America

of

MR. J. DYKHUIS

who has come over to take orders

on
FRUIT TREE and ROSE

STOCKS

FARM and GARDEN SEEDS

LILY OF THE VALLEY

He is prepaied to meet the re-
quirements of the large buyers.
Ask for prices.

New York'Addressi

J. Dykhuis, care Maltus & Ware

116 Broad Street

HILUS EVERGREENS

, JUNIPEF

1 and large sizes. Price list ready i

The D, Hill Nursery Co.

Evergreen Specialists
Largest Growers in America,
s 407, DUNDEE, ILL.

IPO ordering, please mention The iSiehanee

PORTLAND ROSES

EVERGREENS

HARDY PERENNIALS

Price List on Request

When orderln

The Exchange

g.^gVi^^.Ma?;,.~E!fea^Q

,__,___ trade prices. By the

SKIvC^ tfamtaaiuls, hardy Native

and Hybrid Rhododen-

tranaplanted and

yoar

fe^r:iaw-v^^v??g-i^^^j^;^--■.::r'i^

Wbea ordering, pleaae mention The Erehange

10,000,000

SEEDLINGS

.4;/ First-Class Stock
APPLE, PEAR, PLUM, CHERRY
ST. JULIEN, CITISUS Laburnum,
MAHONIA Aquifolia, FAGUS
sylvatica, ROSA canina, SYRINGA
vulgaris, etc. etc.

Ask our reasonable prices.

VanderVis & Co.

(Formerly D. VanderVis & Zonen)

BOSKOOP, HOLLAND

Field- ^^

Grown 1^^^

1920-1921 N^^^X

List in June
We grow only own-root Roses.
Howard Rose Co., Hemet, Cai.

Jackson & Perkins Co.

Growers of
"The Preferred Stock"

NEWARK, NEW YORK STATE

Write to

The Barnes Bros

YalesvilU,

For Climbin
Shrubs, Everg

Nursery Co.

Conn.

g Roses,
reens, Etc.

The Exchanee

WANTED:

Thoroughly esperienced Landscape Superinten-
dent to take charge of project which will require
two or three years to complete. S2.000 a year
salary and steady position. Applicant must have
wide knowledge of native plant material and nur-
sery stock and be keen on new introductions of
hardy plants. Only party who has made the
Landscape branch his specialty, need apply.

Apply by writing to ■
L. Lundquist, P. O. Box 208. Westbury, L. I.

Box-Barberry Bordered Garden

Make a Leader of
Box-Barberry

inyouri"Zl LAI.

Many of the leading firms
already have booked with
us for their stock.

Write for terms.

: THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

The Exchange

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Qematis, Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Write for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years 1000 Acres

When orderln

The Exchange

TREES

SHRUBS

EVERGREENS

PERENNIALS

We can assure prompt delivery aa our
assortments and varietiea are complete.
Our 800 acre nurseries can help you in
these times of acute atock shortage to
avoid shopping all over the market to fiU
your needs.

AMERICAN NURSERIES

SINGER BUILDING NEW YORK

meatlon Tbe Excbaiure

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOV^^RING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON. N. C, Loc.t Box 818

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY

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Azaleas in the Arnold Arboretum

Visitors to the Arnold Arboretum this year
have been greatly impressed with the rare
beauty of the Azaleas in the collection on Bus-
sey Hill. Azalea KtEmpferi seenis to be es-
pecially well located because it needs _
a certain amount of shade in the middle
of the day in order to prevent the rapid
fading of the flowers. Some of the
plants in the Arboretum collection
have now attained large size and, when
covered with bloom, make a most im-
pressive appearance. This %vonderful
Azalea has proved itself perfectly
hardy in New England, for it has been
growing in the Arboretum for more
than twenty years, and early in June no
other shrub makes a more brilliant show
of color.

A Parent of A. mollis

In some ways, however, Azalea japon-
ica makes the better plant for, while
the flowers are somewhat less brilliant
than those of Ksmpferi, they will en-
dure full sunshine without damage. The
flowers are flame colored and rather
more than three inches in diameter. Al
it grows in the Arboretum it is a
round topped, compact, hardy shrub,
and seldom fails to make an excellent
display, no matter how cold and se-
vere the weather may have been. It
was raised at the Arboretum from seeds
collected by Professor Sargent in Japan
in 1893, but for a long time it was con-
fused with Azalea mollis, for which rea-
son less attention was paid to it than
it deserved. Only in recent years has
its specific character and remarkable
value been realized. It is one of the
parents of Azalea mollis, but is a hand-
somer as well as a longer lived and a
generally much more satisfactory plant
than the better known hybrid. Unfortu-
nately, it is still very rare in gardens,
but there is reason to believe that in
time it will come to be a common inhabi-
tant of large estates if not of home gar-
dens everywhere.

What's in a Name

The newer Rhododendron Schlippen-
bachii bears out the promise of former
years, and as a large number of seeds
have been distributed both in this coun-
try and in Europe it will, before many
years, become well known.

As F. K. Pierson remarked, when he
visited the Arboretum and saw this
plant: "It will make a fine garden subject, but it
ought to have an easier name before it is given to
the world?" E. I. Faerington.

Nursery Department

rlence

In your ccJItorl.il that "So tree
not ;i (ljam<jt<;r of two Inchc-H mea-
foot above the ground" ahould be
s suhject to modlftcatlon as to con-
In many places smaller trees are not
costly but more desirable as well
the most succesHful tree planters In
ry frequently stated that he was not
Jlar about the size of a tree as he
to get the right kind of a tree In
right place and with a preparation
he .soil that made what was below
e surrace of the ground of fully as
uch or more Importance than the size
ground. "■'" "'' """'' """^ ='''°^« 'he
fully born out by
everywhere. The
,..,,. , I lack of care of

irf-.h aitcrward accounts for the failure
oi many trees In our parks, parkways
and public streets all over the country
rounger trees, as with younger natural
generally, more readily adapt
— Its of the "surgl-

. , - splantlng. • • •

As a rule, trees taken from the woods
rely succeed as well as nursery-growo
cultivated trees. The reason Is ob-
,1 ii"'^' » "*; ^2'] conditions are entirely
different. And in the woods the growth
f„ ,h' ^ tree is protected on all sides
by the surrounding trunks, branches and
iiH^","- The removal for outside plant-
ing Is therefore to a wholly changed
pnvi,-,iTimo„, -ffecting both root and
hange is usually

nch. Indeed,

marked as to either kiirthe
permanently retard it

ved

growth

Auti
ferred
Spring
ous trees
ting-

lopme

planting 1:

deferring ..._ „

d most of all the hardy decidu-
■cceed as well from Fall
4, , ~ , . -" as the Elms, hard
Maples. Lmdens. Ginkgo, Horse Chest-
nuts, etc. But there are exceptions.'
Nearly all of the beautiful Magnolias
persist in dying from Autumn planting;
even the Silver-Ieaveed Maple
:ly succeeds as well when moved In
Fall as when transplanted in Soring
FREDERICK W. KELSET

Practical Tree Planting Suggestions

That a new era in the general appreciation and use
of trees and growing plants is on its way, if not al-
ready here, is clearly inddcaited by the increased space
given to discussions of planting and planting materials
in the columns of the daily press of cities, large and
small. Newspapers are accurate, up-to-the-minute
barometers, as well as creators, of public sentiment and
interest, and when they give attention to matters horti-
cultural, agricultural or in any respect distinct from
the usual urban topics, it means that their readers are
hungry for that sort of information. Tlie moral is

that nurserymen should not overlook this ready pre- ^..^ -

pared, fertile field of interest, but should promptly sow Planting Time." is both timely and practical,
the seeds of constructive, educational work that will S'J^J? '^Ili^liSRn^I^i'' tT ifsTrel^al^ll ^
both sen'e the public and benefit themselves. rop Pack, for the public service th

These comments are stimulated by an editorial — a
good column in length — that appeared in a recent Sun-

day issue of the New York Times. Its spirit and sig-
nificance were excellent, and its results could not have
been other than beneficial. Shortly afterwards, too,
the same paper gave additional space to an interesting
letter from Frederick W. Kelsey, of the F. W. Kelsey
Nursery Co. of New York City, which is so timely and
practical that we reproduce part of it herewith. In
doing so we also suggest that other nurserymen and
groovers follow his example by occasionally sending
short communications giving practical suggestions and
advice to prospective garden makers and tree planters,
to their local papers. They wW. not only stimulate
interest and increased planting operations, but also rep-
resent highly desirable publicity and a valuable con-
tribution to the general campaign for a greener, more
beautiful America.

The

Mr. Kelsey 's Letter to the Times

excellent editorial in Sunday's

Tree
Too
For-
Charles Lath-
rendered in

The^e comments are stimulated by an editorial-a i^7,°„""JJ^,l^i%l'i^! °or frln^le ^r^^^^

■iate or effective.

Quarantines

Discussing quarantines and particularly
the interstate prohibition orders. J. Ed-
ward Moon, president of the National
Association of Nurserymen, points out
the danger of this continually increasing
movement in the June issue "of The Na-
tional Nvrseryman.

The interstate quarantines regarding
the Corn borer and the Pine blister rust
are measures which are stifling the nur-
sery industry. "What would happen if
the nurserymen struck?" he asks.
"Would Nature, unaided, supply the
necessary young trees to perpetuate our
forests, to say nothing of fruits and
nuts?" That the nursery industry is
essential to the life of the nation goes
without saying, but some people do
not appear to realize it." Touch-
37, Mr. Moon mentions the fact
has already elapsed since it went
into force, yet only a relatively few thousands of dol-
lars have been invested to grow the plants in America
that the act excludes from foreign shores. "The reason
is foimd in the fact that an investor requires to know
in advance that there shall be a market for his products
once tliey have been produced. Capital has not this
assurance in the nursery business. This is undoubt-
edly a fact for, by the action of the Corn borer qnar-
antine. for instance a number of states bar out five-
needled Pines, Gooseberries and Currants, to say noth-
ing of the various vegetable products that come under
the order." One nursery spedaUzing in forestry trees
reports a loss of 5100,000 and two other firms handling
lawn trees and shrubs claim to have suffered losses
totalling S40,000 through this order, yet their nurseries
are certified free from Pine leaf blister rust. If such
figures relate to but three firms, the approximate loss
up and down the country must amount to millions,
for scarcely a state is free from some form of quar-
antine.

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Volume Fifty

With this issue we start Volume 50 of The Florists'
JjlxcHANGE. Until 1902 inclu.sive each volume was run
the full twelve months; thereafter, owing to increased
bulk, a new volume was made with the first issues in
^January and July of each year — this for convenience
In binding. A set of these bound volumes in our library
now occupies a shelf room of nearly eleven feet. The
contents of these volumes afford the student a fairly
complete history of the florist industry since December,
1888. We know of three complete sets extant; two sets
in our own libraries and one set in the library of the
Massachusetts Horticultural Society. We wonder if
there are any other complete sets extant, bound or un-
bound.

The Case of Horticulture vs. the F. H. B.

A Correction

Dr. W. E. Britton, State Entomologist of the Con-
necticut Agri. Exp. Station, New Haven, Conn., draws
our attention to a mis-statement referring to the inter-
state law prohibiting the shipping of brownstone, wood
ties, etc., mentioned by Smith T. Bradley on page
1444', issue of June 96. Dr. Britton says: "There is
no prohibition, except to require that such products
from the region known to be infested by the gipsy moth
must not be shipped without inspection. Anyone who
is familiar with the dangerous character of this insect
and the possibility of distribution can only regard this
as a reasonable measure."

Our Naturalized Plant Citizens

Every now and then the problem of immigration
comes up for discussion, usually because some small
groups of unrepresentative, undesirable foreigners has
kicked up a row somewhere. Immediately there is a
lot of talk about stricter immigration; absolute exclu-
sion of all foreign peoples is urged and controversies
rage at white heat. Then some one recalls that all
foreigners are not worthless, that we can count among
our most worthy and useful citizens those who entered
this country friendless, without means, speaking a
strange tongue, but full of a potential patriotism that
carried them to heights of dignity, service and honor.
And we settle down to a sane, normal viewpoint again.

How closely does our attitude toward foreign plant
citizens follow this same course. Except that of late
years the pendulum has been swinging farther and
farther toward their condemnation and exclusion. Yet
this is based on the bad behavior, not of some of these
plant immigrants, but of parasites which, a few of them,
all unwittingly and unintentionally brought in with
them. We are all too ready to think only of these
undesirable aspects and to forget that among the plants,
as among human beings there are citizens that, coming
from foreign lands, have given full allegiance to this
nation and paid in generous measure for whatever
kindliness of reception they have received.

As an illustration of what we owe to these naturalized
citizens of the plant world, we quote from a recent ad-
dress of Secretary of Agriculture Meredith before a
convention of advertising men. He said:

"There are more than 10,000 naturalized plant citi-
zens of the United States, brought from every quarter
of the world by the plant explorers of the Department
of Agriculture. Among them are the grain sorghums,
now the principal crop of the arid Southwest, where
Indian Corn could not be grown satisfactorily. They
produced 135,000,000 bushels of grain last year. Durum
Wheat, of which I have spoken, is also in that list.
Other important introduced crops are Soy Beans, A'el-
vet Beans, hardy Alfalfas, Purple 'Vetch, several im-
portant hay and pasture grasses, Japanese Sugar Cane,
and a list of fruits too long to enumerate."'

We commend this paragraph to the attention of the
h'. H. B. and of all who unqualifiedly favor blanket
quarantines on the ground that without them things
might happen. How much poorer would we not be
today had we never admitted the plants mentioned
above and others in a long, imposing list.

Unscrambling the Plant Name Mixup

It is indeed gratifying and encouraging to find both
the seed and nursery trades, as represented at their
recent conventions, so thoroughly in harmony with the
other branches of horticulture with regard to the stand-
ardization of plant names.

Of course a task such as is being handled by the
Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature aims
at results that will benefit and advance the whole in-
dustry. The organization that refused to cooperate
would be only cutting its own nose off without, in any
serious way, obstructing the final accomplishment of
the work.

Nevertheless it is encouraging to see all hands join in
so vigorously to advance the campaign, especially when
it had appeared for a time as though the seedsmen, with
their perplexing jumble of conflicting and overlapping
names, were indifferent to the point of withholding
their assistance.

Now, with unanimous desire and determination back-
ing the program, there is every reason to anticipate a
prompt completion of the work. As Chairman Mc-
Karland of the committee advises us, it is too soon to
forecast how big a book the catalog will be, how much
it will cost, and how long e'er it will call for revision
or the issuances of supplementary volumes. It is cer-
tain, however, that the catalog will have to be of a con-
tinuing nature and the committee in charge of it, a
permanent body.

The speaker at the Seed Trade Convention made a
delightfully apt comparison in likening it to a diction-
ary which, though it has no power to force people to
spell correctly can, nevertheless, assist them in doing so
if they have a mind to, and stimulate increasing num-
bers to so do.

In the field of horticulture the greater the number
of persons who know and use the correct names of
plants, the greater the opportunity of spreading the
constructive gospel of that science and art, and of
making it a profitable and enjoyable inditstry.

"The Command is Forward"

We can think of no better phrase than the above title
of a recent war book with which to express the spirit
that seems to have animated the two successful con-
ventions of last week. Both seedsmen and nurserymen
were not loath to look backward and accept the lessons
of the past. But they were definitely eager to move
forward to higher planes of service and success, and
they showed it, both in the sentiments they expressed
and the business they accomplished.

The approval by both conventions of the campaign
for standardized plant names and the pledging of their
support were welcome and commendable steps. The
adoption by the nurserymen of rules of business ac-
cording to which trade with landscape architects (and,
it is to be hoped, others) will be conducted, was a
visible sign of better times to come in the realms of
commerce. The recognition of the practical value of a
reputation for trustworthiness, as commented upon by
President Moon, and the adoption of its "trustworthy"
trade work indicates a further advance in the morale
of the nursery trade.

Only one suggestion of reactionary sluggishness do we
discern in the reports of both meetings. That is the
failure of the Nurserymen's Association to meet the
Quarantine issue and come out definitely for or against
it. In effect, however, the majority of those present
voted in favor of the F. H. B. rulings, the absolute
silence of the meeting on the point being a tacit ex-
pres.5ion of acceptance and approval of things as they
are. It is clear that, as Mr. Moon said, unofficially at
the recent Quarantine Conference, there is a distinct
clearage in the nurserymen's ranks as to this proposi-
tion.

A thought that always strikes us as we prepare for
publication reports of such gatherings as these conven-
tions, whether or not we find it possible to attend, is
one of gratification that such things happen. Between
the lines of a written account, and behind the formal
mantle that drapes the prearranged proceedings, can be
sensed the social, the purely human features and bene-
fits of the coming together of trade brethren. Held
after the final rush of the busiest season of the year;
when a man can either look back with satisfaction upon
months of profits, or, at the most, rejoice that a bad
year is over and that a new, clean field of opportunity
lies ahead, the conventions of our horticultural bodies
make possible not only new, stronger business connec-
tions, but also closer, warmer friendships.

After all, the best and biggest business rests on a
basis of friendship and good faith. And the greatest
advances along every line of endeavor come when a
common bond of sympathy, interest and mutual regard
gives rise to teamwork and a long, strong pull alto-
gether.

The conventions of the A. A. of N. and the A, S.
T. A. were characterized by the spirit of true progress;
may they bring about what that spirit deserves — gener-
ous, legitimate prosperity for all.

S. A. F. and O. H.

THE CLEVELAND CONVENTION

The Thirty-sixth Annual Convention of the Society
of American Florists is now only six weeks distant. The
central location of Cleveland ought to insure a big at-
tendance from all sections of the country. August
17, 18 and 19 are dates very convenient for the ma-
jority of the florists, and climatic conditions in the
Cleveland section at this time are usually such as to
make a sojourn there very enjoyable.

Tins Convention should prove to be particularly in-
teresting to those engaged in our industry. The recon-
struction period in business following the war has
brought many problems which florists are of necessity
obliged to solve, and in this direction material assist-
ance is afforded through the convention, and the won-
derful Trade Exhibition arranged in connection with it.

Make up your mind to be among those who will
gather at the convention. It matters little what par-
ticular branch of our profession you are most interested
in, you will learn something to your advantage, or pick
up an idea tending to make your interest greater. You
will meet hundreds of your fellow florists, with whom
you can exchange views and discuss possibilities. If
you have never attended one of our conventions, es-
pecially in recent years, you have a treat awaiting
you, one combining business and pleasure. It is one
of the greatest annual gatherings arranged in the in-
terests of any industry — about "20,000 s'quare feet of
floor space is required to comfortably house the con-
vention and trade exhibit. Few cities can provide this
amount of space in a single location.

If you are not a member of our Society, why not
join us at the convention? Better still, send your
cheque for $5 to Secretary John Young, 43 West 18th
St., New York, right away and become a member in
advance. Our membership is reaching up to the 4000
mark, and is thoroughly representative of our indus-
try in all its branches.

Our trade exhibition alone is worth a journey to
Cleveland— or any other city for that matter. This year
it is to be the largest in the history of the Society, If
you are a retail florist, you will see the latest creations
and developments in store supplies, vases, baskets,
decorative auxiliaries and business helps. If a grower,
you will be interested in the various greenhouse ap-
pliances, examples of greenhouse construction and heat-
ing apparatus. The plant exhibits and bulb displays,
interesting to both branches of the florist business, will
be found most comprehensive, and many little surprises
are promised.

You need not come to Cleveland alone. Bring your
wife, or others of your family — they will surely enjoy
their visit as much as you will yourself. The hotels
in the city can take care of us ail, and the local flor-
ists promise us a most hearty reception. Very likely
your business owes you a little respite from the cares
and responsibilities of an active year, and you will have
it in a visit to the convention, returning to your labors
better equipped to continue the struggle for something
more than mere existence.

On behalf of the Society, I invite you to join with
us in our effort to make ' the 1920 convention one of
enjoyment and lasting benefit, as well as the biggest
and best among the thirty-six on record. It will be a
niost democratic gathering, without frills or formali-
ties of any kind likely to disturb the pleasure of a visit
of which the mingling of good souls is a prime feature,
A. L, Miller.
President S. A, P. and O, H,, Jamaica, N, Y.

American Sweet Pea Society

Sweet Pea growers should not overlook the fact that
the date of the annual show, July 10, is drawing near.

Secretary Wm. Gray, Bellevue ave., Newport, R. I.,
is anticipating a good run of entries as the interest in
Sweet Peas is greater than was possible during the
past few years.

The Massachusetts Horticultural Society is holding
its own special Sweet Pea show in conjunction with
that of the A. S. P. S. so a good display may be ex-
pected. The cool conditions and moisture of the past
few weeks should have prepared the plants for the
warm spell now with us.

July 3, 1920.

Telegraph The Florists' ExchaHge Delivery

O |_ ^^ ^ ^^-^ f:^ Y' C! Ollll^rrC ^ '^'^ outlet for the telegraph order, full of
k!3 LCdlll CI k3 Ci 1 1 1 1 1 td O possibilities for Retailers everywhere who

^— ^ "preach it" in their local advertising. Your

choice of a select list of Retailers favorably located at all important ports of sailing for the handling
of steamer orders appears in this monthly Color Section of "The Florists' Exchange."

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advertisement
appeared in
the leading
New York
newspapers.

Some More Boosting for F. T. D.
Business by a New York Member
of the F. T. D.

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The name connected with horticulture for over one hundred years.

Filling orders for the leaders in the United
States and Canada, every day in the year.

NEW YORK CITY
413 MADISON AVE.

NEWPORT, R. I.
145 BELLEVUE AVE.

EUROPEAN CONNECTIONS.

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On this page, every month,
new examples will appear.
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ive in show^ing the style
and demonstrating the
policy employed in

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BY TELEGRAPH

WESTEJ^M, UNION

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Chicago, 111. IP. .M. June 18

Boston, Mass.
June 18, 1920

Blackstone Hotel Flower Shop
The Blackstone, Chicago, Ills.

Mrs. D. C. Sargent, Blackstone Hotel
Bouquet Hadley Eoses Five Dollars.
Believer three p.m. today Enclose Card
Love from Huhhy. . . . Charge

Penn the Florist
Boston

This telegram explains its mission. Flowers tele-
graphed anywhere that the wires will reach — shortly
after you place the order with us — together with any
personal greeting.

When you
think of
Flowers,
think of Pe

124 Tremont St.

Boston's
Flowerphone
Beach 6900.

The

advertisements

shown

herew^ith are

copies

(two of them

greatly

reduced) from

ads w

lich have re-

cently

appeared in

leading

Boston dailies.

A FLORAL TREAT

AWAITS YOUR

ENJOYMENT

PEOPLE ol Boston and vidnily have a truly
wonderful and varied display of natural
heautj' in the Arnold Arboretum at Forest
Hills
A few days ago ii was my rare privilege to
.ibit the .Arboretum and my urge to every lover
ol Etonculture is "go and do likewise"

NexT Sunday is "Lilac Sunday," and there
art about 250 varieties, of that perlea spring
flower in bloom — a collection that is without u

The cherry and crabapple blossoms, the earlier
azaleas and rhododendrons are also blooms ol
rart attractiveness Rare specimens from (ar-off
Japan, China. Korea, Bulgaria. Persia and Franct
blend their beauties with our native gro\vtlis

The Arboretum is one of the beauty spots ol
the world, probably unrivaled in its class, and is
as free as the air we breathe for all to enjoy Go
there this week. ne.\t Sunday, nexi week, or any-
time, but go, if you appreciate nature in her most
glorious moods

HENRY PENN'

PENN, The Florist, 124 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.

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July 3, l!«(l.

The Florists' Exchange

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A Suggestion for a Florist's Window that implies Coolness

While the illustration shows an unduly heavy arrangement, no more attractive change for a hot weather period could be desired.

The artistic florist could readily avoid overcrowding. Crotons, Dracaenas, ferns in variety and palms

are among the material available.

A florist's window is a holy place;
It is an altar of God's love and grace.
The altar says *'I bloom in beauty free;
Come, be divine, and worship here

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— James BartletflWiggin.

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Telegraph The Florists' ExchangC Delivery

AMERICA'S FOREMOST FLOWER HOUSE

I BOSTON

I I Park Street

I JAMES J. SLATTERY, Manager

I 799 Boylston Street

I JOHN R. McDONOUGH, Manager

JONHF DOWD

Purchaser

Est. 1847

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ALBANY. N. Y.

The Three
F. T. D. Members
of Albany, N. Y.,
Invite Your Orders

Fred. A. Danker |

Vvm. C. (jloecknerl

The
Fvosery r lower Shop

AUENTOWM, PA.

Store, 1012 Hamiltor Street

Ernest Ashley, Florist

QraeobouMi, Bethlehflm Fiko.

DOBBS & SON

Ceittnl New York orders efficiently filled.
Wells College. Rotary.

B

Robert L. Grahcim

622 ASQUITH STREET
854 W. NORTH AVENUE

— NEW YORK

561 Fifth Avenue
at 46th Street

ROBERT A. HALE, Manager

FRANK F. DEERY |
CHARLES F. BOYLE, President °?'=°"'" I

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BALTIMORE, MD

Guilford Walbrook

Mt. Washington
Forest Park Roland Park
Catonsville

1731 Harford Avenue

Johns Hopkina Hospital Hebrew Hospital

Church Home and Infirmary Mercy Hospital

Md. General Hospital St. Joseph's Ho-ipital

St. Agnes' Hospital

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Orders

7 Beacon Street

The Beacon Florist

J. EISEMANN, Manager, 14 years head ;
decorator and designer of Penn's.

PROMPT, EFFICIENT SERVICE GUARANTEED \

BOSTON, MASS.

BECKER'S

Send ua your telegrams. Prompt

service in and roundabout Boston.

Our conservatories are in Cam-

ly 8 minutes from the heart of Boston

Becker's Conservatories

Cambridge, Mass

>STON. MASS.

144 Massachusetts Avenue

Capl

an

Special attention given telegraphif
.^orders for New England Conser-
vatory of Music, Radcliffe and
Wellesley CoIlegeB
We deliver to all parts of MaBsaohuaetta

BOSTON, MASS

342 Boylston Street

Carbone

\ BOSTON. MASS.

NeiO England's largest

FRUITS FLOWERS

The Choicest of Both

Hoff

man

59 and 61 Mass. Ave.
IN THE HEART OF BACK BAY !

BOSTON, MASS.

67 Beacon Street

O'BRIEN

Prompt deliveries to Brookline, Cambridge,
Wellesley, Somerville, Newton, to steam-
ship docks and all Eastern sections

1 BOSTON, MASS.

44 TEMPLE PLACE

Wax Bros.

The Centrally Located Florist Shop
Yours for reciprocity

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

943 Main Street

fames Horan & Son

BRIDGEPORT, CONN

985 Main Street ,

Bridgeport's Leading Florist |

BROOKLINE, MASS.

F. E. Palmer, Inc.

Chestnut Hill and the Newtons

; BROOKLYN, N. T.

324 Fulton Street

Our only store

James Weir, Inc.

BROOKLYN, N. T.

Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave.
corner Fulton Street

WILSON

j DELIVERIES
I NEW YORK
I Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802

BROOKLYN
LONG ISLAND \

\ BUFFALO, N. T.

440 Main Street

S. A. ANDERSON I

Andersonservicemeansfregh.sturdy stock |
and prompt deliveries inBuffalo, Niagara \
Falls, Lockport and Western New York. \

July 3, 1920.

Telegraph The FlorJstS* ExcKangC Delivery

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CLEVELAND, OHIO <^i^ 1006 Euclid Avenue

THE J. M. GASSER CO.

We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio

NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL

CLEVELAND, OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

BUFFALO, N. 1.

230 Delaware Avenue

Golonial Flower Shop

Personal Attention to F. T. D.
orders

I BUFFALO, N. T.

77 Allen Street

Wm. H. Grever

BUFFALO, N Y

L. H. Neubeck

Main and High Streets

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CHICAGO. ILL.

"Saxj it with Flowers"

CHICAGO

TWO STORES

4509 Broadway 222 1 W. Madison St.
GEO. ASMUS, Manager

Conservatories at both stores

Deliveries to all parts of the city and suburbs

Our business has been built on its ability to

faithfully fill all orders

BUFFALO, N T

Scott, the Florist

BUFFALO, N Y.

STROH'S

379 Main Street

Greenhouses — Attica, N. Y.

i BURUNGTON. VT.

Gove, the Florist!

CAMDEN, N. J.

Lucas Brothers!

Quality Florists

200 BROADWAY !

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association

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CHARLESTON, W. VA.

Winter Floral Co.

81 1 Quarrier Street

CHARLOTTE, N C

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST,

INC. \

I CHICAGO, ILL.

I No orders for leas than $4.00

Alpha Floral Co.

Northwest corner Wabash Ave. and Adams St. ;
Dependable Service

CHICAGO ILL.

522 So. Michigan Ave.. Congress Hotel

Friedman, Flowers

August Green Section will be
issued on August 7th

CHICAGO, ILL.

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

CINCINNATI OHIO

ulius Baer

CLEVELAND, O. I

5523 Euclid Avenue I

A. Graham & Son 1

CLEVELAND, 0.

Superior Ave. at East 105th St.

Hahn, the Florist I

Fm CLEVELAND, O.uJ

Artistic Work FuroUlnd

CLEVELAND, O.

735 Euclid Avenue
THE

Smith & Fetters Co.

FLORISTS

1 03 1 3 Euclid Avenue

Wm. H. <^>
Temblett

FLOWERS

138-140 Fourth St., East

CLEVELAND, 0.

7514 Lexington Avenue

The United Floral and I
Nurseries Co.

IVe Grow Our Own Sloc^

CLEVELAND. O

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Getz!

CINCINNATI, O

150 East Fourth Street

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

Hardesty & Co. i <^^

The Best Flowera that Grow
Experts to Arrange Them

and Vicinity, OHIO

H. W. Sheppard

Successor lo Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

Design Book De Luxe

A business getter of the

first water
Send for a copy today

A. T. De La Mare Co., inc.
438 W. 37th Street, New York

VI

Telegraph

COLUMBUS, 0. and Vicinily

19 South High Street

The Munk
Floral Co.

GROWERS
\ Can fill all Retail Orders

5

DALLAS, TEX.

DAVENPORT, CA

DATTON, 0.

112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS

DENVER, COLO

1643 Broadway

I The Park Floral Company

B. E. GiUiB, Pres. E. P. Neiman, Seo.
I Colorado, Utah, Western Nebraska and
: Wyoming points reached by express.
I OMerfl promptly filled. Usual discounts.

1 DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these four F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

1 7 Adeuns Avenue E

Gust. H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON

153 Bates Street

Yours For More Co-operation

LANG FLORAL

AND

NURSERY CO.

\ Fine Flowers Prompt Service I

G. F. FARBER

313 BRADY |

WESTERN ILL, EASTERN GA. |

The Florists* Exchange

Delivery

EAST ORANGE, N. J. Eslablished in 1862

574 Main Street

PURDUE FLOWER SHOPPE

L.WVRENCE C. KNAPP, Succssjr ^^
in all the Oranges. Bloom-<^='i

EAST ORANGE. N. J.

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George Smith |
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

"'ft;

Maplewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are located in the center

of these cities

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LLIZABETH, N. J.

1169 E. Jersey Street

Leahy's Telegraph Florist I
<^^ of Ehzabeth, N. j.|

We give thebcst of B(

Elyria FlowerShoppe |

Peraonal attention to ;
F. T. D. orders

ELYRIA. OHIO— LORAIN

L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway. Lorain

ENGLEWOOD, N. J.

Camp Merritt

Edward G. Burrows!

Depot Square

ENGLEWOOD, N. J.
Bergen County and Northern Jersey

Meadow Brook Nurseries, Inc.

Telegraph orders promptly and carefully filled

Schluraff Floral Co. \

Masonic Building
30 West Eight Street

The August Green Section will
be issued on Aug. 7. Advertise-
ments for that issue must be
received by Aug. 2.

June Weddings ! ! ! !

What kind of a picture does the above
caption convey to the average florist,
especially a Southern florist?

To the writer's mind, it pictures all
flowers in the worst possible condition.
Carnations about gone ; Sweet Peas be-
ing alternately burned up and drowned
out ; Roses .small on account of the heat ;
(iladioli just beginning to bloom, and
Asters just showing color. The floral
menu is at the minimum for the year.

Why should brides marry in JuneV
Sentiment builded arouud this month,
furthered by ladies' magazines attaching
all kinds of romance to June weddings.

Florists should strive to counteract
this custom by publicity. It seems as
if November or April would be the best
months to wed, as flowers are at their
best and blooming in such quantities as
to enable one to handle any possible de-
mand. 'Tis certainly an uncomfortable
feeling to receive a goodly number of fat
wedding orders, knowing that your stock
is not up to standard. Weddings are a
big advertising feature for a florist, and
quality and service go a long way for
more business.

It is not so bad for local weddings as
it is for shipping weddings. The flowers
have to be shipped balf open, as tight
buds will not open, and as the wedding
occurs from twelve to twent.y-four hours
after shipment they are either wide
open or beyond redemption. This occurs
usually where the temperature of .90 to
95 deg. is reached as a daily maximum,
and this is the case in a good many lo-
calities in America during June.

Could not the florists, through public-
ity, counteract the prevailing sentiment
for "June Weddings?"

The change in wedding months would
be well worth anv effort put forth by
our S. A. F. and O. H. or by the indi-
vidual members.

Give it a thought.

Wallace B. Patee.9on.

Montgomery, Ala.

Kansas City, Mo.

Samuel Murray, 1017 Grand ave., is
advising his customers and others inter-
ested that during the months of July
and August, his store will open at y
a.m. and close at 5 p.m. On Saturdays
it will close at 1 p.m.

This observance of early closing and
the Saturday afternoon holiday places
Samuel Murray well among the progres-
sives. Mr. Murray is to be congratu-
lated on his ability to recognize the fact,
and make the point as well* that a lit-
tle easing off during the two quiei
months of Summer will not reduce his
income, but on the contrary \yill give
his employees ease and relaxation they
will surely appreciate. So far as the
outside world is concerned, and Mr. Mur-
ray's customers, the result of his clos-
ing would he, in our mind, to enable him
to hold all the more firmly those cus-
tomers.

Laurels for "The Blue Flower"

Delcevare King, vice-president of the
Granite Trust Co., Quincy, Mass., who
has recently become famous because ot
the practical giving away of his entire
fortune, the income to be distributed to
all denominations while he is living, has
written a letter addressed "To my Fel-
low Workers," and because of the source
from which it emanates we are giving
it in full, although it's a rattling good
ad for Tom Drier, The Blue Flower and
The Vagabond. The Blue Flower, as
will be recollected, is the monthly paper
which Thomas Drier prepares for the
advertising of the business of Penn the
Florist.
To my Fellow Workers ;

"There are just two publications that I read en-
tirely every month and as soon as I receive them:
The Vafjabond, and The Blue Flower, both edited by
Tom Drier.

, happy

"They are both advertising propositions. The
Vagaboni to advertise Tom Drier's business, etc.,
and The lilue VJnwer to advertise Penn, the Florist.
They are both also literary gems.

"I want each of you to look them over and then
indicate whether or not you care to have a chance
to look them over from month to month. "We will
have a couple of copies each mouth for those who
may care to see them."

FALL RIVER, MASS.

FRANK BUFFINTON |

FLORIST
Office, 836 Maple St. Tel. 3080
Greenhouses, 171 Hanover Street

Flowers and Plants for all occasions

FAR ROCKAWAY, ROCKAWAY BEACH, L. I.

BERGMAN

Florists

\ FORT SMITH, ARK.

GEORGE RYE |

THE PLAZA

"Some Florist" \

FT. WORTH, TEX.

BAKER BROS.

Flowers, Plants
Trees

GALESBURG, ILU

PILLSBURY'S
FLOWER STORE

<^]>^> For Central Illinois

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Michigan busmess Bolicited

H

HAMILTON ONT , CAN

69 King Street E

\ John Connon Co., Ltd.

HARTFORD, CONN.

639 Main Street

J. ALBERT BRODRIB

Deliveries to
New Britain, ^j;*5i^ RockviUe,
: Meriden, Middle- .^M«[^ Farmmgton,
; town,Manchester ^^4^^ Wilhmantie

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS

Leading \
Florist \

af„™/7*l Main Street
Stores 1 364 Asylum Street
Greenhouses: Benton Street

HARTFORD, CONN.

George G. McClunie I

Telegraph Thc FloHsts' ExcHange

. i HARTFORD, CONN.

If

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

<^^ FLORISTS

HARTFORD, CONN. •

,j;gfjsii> 180 ASYLUM STREET

'<^!l^ Majestic Theater Building

LANE"

The Florist

HIGHLAND PARK ILL

Highland Park

Greenhouses

Telephones 75 and S5

^a<S>j5^ Deliveries in any of tlie North
<Cf=T't^Shore towns of Chicago, as far as
^kP*^ Milwaukee

j HOLYOKE, MASS.

j Oak and Appleton Sts.

I Sinclair The Florist

I Greenhouses - Smith's Ferry, Mass

I.HORNELL, N. Y.

I WETTLIN
(FLORAL CO.

I For quick service to Alfred, Avoca. Addison,

I Andover, Arkport, Almond, Angelica, Bel-

I mont, Bath, Corning, Cuba, Canisteo,

I Castile, Cansarga, Cohocton, Friendship,

I Wellsville, Wayland. Warsaw, Daniville. :

I Nunda and other Western New York towns ;

HOUSTON, TEX.

KERR

1 ORDERS FOR TEXAS

7he \
Florist \

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermann Bros. Co.

Prompt^ and efficient aervice rendered \
points in" Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. :
Bertcrmann's flowers excel.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist, Inc.

We r^each all Florida and
South Georgia points

Delivery

VII

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

I Tomlinson-Key Floral
Company

Telegraph ordera for Florida promptly and carofiilly |
oxuoutcd. Usual discount |

K

KALAMAZOO, MICH.

G. Van Bochove & Bro.

Orders Satisfactorily Filled

KANSAS CITY, MO

Alpha Floral Co.

We have joined the F.T. D.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

1017 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray

KANSAS CITY, MO

Rock's Flowers

KINGSTON ULSTER CO N Y

Valentin Burgevin, inc

Everything in High Grade Plants and Flowers
Send lis your orders for Kint, ton
and all points in Ulster and UlI i
ware Counties

KNOXVILLE, TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS

Personal attention given to orders
for Knoxville ana East Te

LEXINGTON, KY

East Sixth Street

John A. Keller

LEXINGTON, KY.

i LOS ANGELES, CAL.

212 West Fourth Street

D. S.

Purdie

& Co

1 Successor, to L. H. FREEMAN

Florists

1 <^>

Promot delivery to all Southcrr
California Points

LOUISVILLE KY

Masonic Tcmpk

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE, KY

550 Fourth Avenue

Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

Established 1873

Louisville and Surrounding Towns

FLORISTS

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

FOX'S

ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTCLAIR, N. J.

Chas. R. Butcher

Tcl. 2439
Deliveries: Montclair, Nutley, Passaic,
Glen Ridge, Bloomfield and the Oranges

MONTCLAIR, N. J.

Tel. L. D. 438 i

LOUISVILLE, KY.

312 West Chestnut Street

The F. Walker Co.

LYNCHBURG VA

J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist <^^^

LYNCHBURG VA

<€^l jMiss McCARRON

LYNCHBURG.S TELEGRAPH FLORIST

M

MALDEN, MASS.

Established 1S70 i

E. D. Kaulbach & Son

Store Greenhouses

160 Pleasant St. 54 Wentworth St.

i MEDINA. N. Y.

Michler Bros. Co.| | White B

ros

Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky

Orders for Western N. Y. handled with promptness.

The August Green Section will be issued on August 7, 1920.
Advertisements for that issue must be received by Aug. 2.

I F. W. Massmann, Inc. |

I F. T.D. and NATIONAL FLORIST j

Deliveries: Montclair, CaldweO, I

Veroi,a, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield I

and all the Oranges. |

MONTGOMERY, ALA.

Rosemont Gardens!

N

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

NEWARK, N. J.

946 Broad Street

BEGEROW'S

Fresh Flowers and Best Service

Deliveries throaghout the State and to alt Bteam*

ship docks in Hoboken. N. J. and New YoA

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

manual OF
FLORAL DESIGNING

from the office of

THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

VIII

Telegraph Thc FloristS* Exchailge Delivery

NEWARK. N. ].

883 Broad Street

Wolfinger

Choicest of Flowers
Best of Service

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey

and to steamers at HoboUeu and

New York

NEW BEDFORD, MASS

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

NATIONAL
FLORIST

Greenhouses
Fairhaven, Mass.

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod,

NEW BRITAIN, CONN

|Volz Floral Co.

I 92 West Main St. <^^ f

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

1026 Cliapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street

THE

Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral
Company

PKOMPTNE&i

i NEW ORLEANS, LA.

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE

Florist

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NEW YORK, N.Y..

DARDS'

FLOWER SERVICE has spelled GUARANTEED
SATISFACTION for nearly fifty years.

REGULAR EUROPEAN SAILINGS now re-estab-
lished. Let us fill your orders for steamer flower
baskets, corsages and artistic boxes of cut flowers.

DJRDS' ^
34 1 Madison Avenue

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I NEW YORK, N. Y.

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway; near 72nd St.

'Phone, Columbes 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box of flowers is a
Guarantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive our
personal attention.

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NEWTON, MASS. 1

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Wire Your Orders For

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge. Nursery Co.

Florists sod Decorators
135 Carondelet St. New Orleans, La.

NEWPORT, R. \.

40 Broadway

Stewart Ritchie

COTTON

THE FLORIST

We Cover Massachusetts
NEW YORK, N Y

135 East 34th Street

The Boston Florist

personal selection. Satisfaction guaranteed.
In the heart of New York City. Close to
theatres and Bteamships. {Established 190S)

NEW YORK, N. V.

332 Fifth Avenue

M. A. BOWE

Om Motlo: The Golden Rule

Telephones: S.^iS-S-SQ Madison Square

NEW YORK,t>N. Y.

QUALITY

SERVICE I

NEW YORK, N. Y.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sonsj

'Phones i . .„ ^ Columbus ' I

ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK, N Y

Equitable Building 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitable FlowerShop |

Elspecial attention to steamer orders for :
; choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in :
i New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- \
i days and Holidays.

NEW Y0.1K, N. Y.

GUIDO, Inc.] Florist \
595^exington Ave., cor. 52d Street i

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet." i
Phones, Plaza 7570— Night Call, South U25 I

NEW YORK, N. Y. - Tel. Rhinelander 618

Henry Hart, Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

at 76th Street

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Ave.

I HESSION

QUALITY FLOWERS

i PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhi
on Premises
Established 1875.
i 'Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK, N.Y.

754 Madison Avenue

WiUiam Kafher

i NEW YORK, N. Y.

426 Madison Avenue and 49th Street I

Kottmiller Florist |

Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbilt Hotels I
Telephone: Murray Hill 783 |

I Highest award at the International!
I Flower Show, April 11th, 1916 j
I Grand Central Palace

I Out-of-town Orders Solicited.

E Location Central. Personal Attention.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

LE MOULT

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work. New
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY
Purchasing Dep't. 43 W. 18th St.

Telegraph TTlC Florists' ExcKange Delivery

IX

Business Building
With Blurbs and Blunders

Sending a funeral wrfeath to a bride by mis-
take is a BLURB.

Mixing the cards of a $3 bunch of Carna-
tions with one for a $25 box of Beauties; each
intended to say with flowers to a fair lady
what two admirers' hearts were too full to
say in words, is a blunder.

Similar things happen to all of us.
them recently happened to us.

On first thought, it looks like carelessness
and bad business. It is some of one but not a
bit of the other.

We turned both the blurb and the blunder
into the best of business building.

NEW YORK, N Y.

1052 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

'Phone Lenoi 2352

Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neinhborins States

MEW YORK, N. T.

412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Hamm's r lower bb

op

PERSONAL ATTENTION

o

1804 Farnam Street

JOHN H. BATH

OMAHA, NEB.

Hess & Swoboda

NEW YD Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street and
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist

FLORISTS

Fhonea 1501 and LIS82

August Green Section will be
issued on Aug. 7. Advertise-
ments for that issue must be
received by Aug. 2.

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NORFOLK. VA.

NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLOKIST

Our Store is open day and night, excerpt Sunday night

FORTRESS MONROE

Special Messenger Service to above City Si. 00

ONEONTA, N. Y.

Theatre Building |

WIRE YOUR ORDER TO I

DERRICK I

FLORIST

Prompt attention Efficient service I

Flowers of the highest quality
Largest grower and retailer of Flowers and j
Plants in Otsego County I

ONEONTA. N. Y.

RALPH S. WYCKOFF
Grove Street Greenhouses

ESTABLISHED 1881

For 39 yearo Leading Florial
[ jjfllonstj for Otsega and Delaware

Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

t 18th St., New York

National Publicity Campaign

Our promotion bureau is advised by
the manufacturerM of the slogan billboard
signs that immediate shipment can be
made of billboards over any route not
affected by the freight embargo, which
is still holding up shipments to some
points. Florists, whose establishments
present opportunities for the display of
one of these signs are reminded that not
only do they help the campaign, but give
splendid publicity to the establishment
on which they are displayed. A supple-
mentary sign showing a florist's connec-
tion may be affixed underneath or above
the big sign, carrying any announcement
desired. Every florist should have a
sign OH' his plant ; the public are inter-
ested, always, to know whose place of
business they are viewing, and a billboard
will not only fill this requirement, but
spread the gospel of "Say it with Flow-
ers." The cost of a board, $50, is not
any more than one would expect to pay
for a decent sign, and a similar sign,
outside of the arrangement made by our
committee w^ould cost today $100. Iron,
paint and labor are expensive items to-
day, as all of us know, and these signs
at $50 each are bargains really and
truly. Another thing, they ornament a
place. A sign nicely located gives a
touch of color to, sometimes, a rather
dreary expanse of glass. It conveys the
Idea that flowers, not vegetables, are
grown under that glass, and that thus
grown they cost money. We have never
been able to impress upon the public the
fact that production of flowers under
glass is costly, and there is nothing in
the big stretches of glass houses seen
along the highways in all parts of the
country to link them with the flowers of j
the florist. These signs will do just that, i
and every florist who has a place for one ,
should invest $50. and see that a sign
ornaments his establishment. |

We are pleased to note a little re-
siionse now to our appeals for subscrip-
tions which the publishers of the trade
papers courteously allow us to place in

PATERSON. N. J.
PASSAIC. N. J.

I EDWARD
ISCEERY

PHILADELPHIA, t>A.

3054 Franklord Avenue

E. W. Gaehring

PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

Chas. A. Grakelow

Everything in Flowers <^^^

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond
and 22d StreeU

J. J. Habermehrs Sons ;

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Reading Terminal

CHAS. F. KRUEGER CO. ]

Immediate Service FRANKJILTER ]

PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Walnut at Elighth

MULLER

FLORIST
Only the best in flowers

Telegraph The Florjsts Exchaiige

Delivery

PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG
FLORAL CO.

710 E. Diamond St.

: PITTSBURGH.PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McClements

PORT CHESTER, N. Y.

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ

Wholesale and Betail Florists
Best attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders

PORTLAND, ORE.

Niklas & Son

403 Morrison Street

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

And New England Points.

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street ^^
PROVIDENCE, R. 1. ^

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

38 Dorrance Street

Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

R

READING, PA.

GILES,
The Florist

RICHMOND, VA.

\(^ ..■4'/<r%€'?M/:i

■■'M.

115 E. MAIN ST.

Fallon <^

Florist

ROANOKE, VA.

WERTZ, Rorisl, Inc.

Evervthing in
Flowers

Out of town ord°rs
solicited

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GENERAL OFFICES
LIBERTY AT SIXTH

A. W. SMITH
FLOWER STORES CO.

SMITH
ERVICE
ATISFIES

LARGEST FLORAL ESTABLISHMENT IN AMERICA

ROCHESTER. N. T.

Collatos Bros.

49 Clinton Ave . South

ROCHESTER, N Y

25 Clinton Avenue, North

J.B.KELLER

SONS

their columns every week. True, the
subscriptions are small, but we welcome
them equally with the large] A florist
who sends in $5 with his best wishes for
the campaign Is a good fellow — he has
his profession at heart, and sends what
he feels he can afford to send. It was
never intended that a coutribution should
he a tax. It must be purely voluntary.
In this respect our campaign is different
from the campaigns inaugurated by
other industries^ and who create their
funds through a process of assessment.
Our committee believed they t^ould make
a success of the voluntary plan, and
still have confidence in it. You can help
them, if you have not already subscribed,
by sending in your little cheque to the
secretary — not tomorrow, or next week,
but today, when you read this.

I Flowers delivered promptly |
I in Rochester and surround- 1

ing country
\ Complete line always ready |

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

F. Schlegel & Sons

770 South Avenue

We offer you prompt serovice from our

own greenhouses for jRpchester and

Western New York ointa

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

88 Main Strtet, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
Western New York Points

Boston Retail Notes

Galvinisms

Charles F. Boyle, president of Thomas
F. Galvin, Inc., is spending the month
of July on pleasant Nantucket Island.

The past week was a rather strenuous
period for "Galvins" staff, as a number
of important out of town events called
away a good part of the store's forces
at about the same time, while tlie regu-
lar work in the store also was augmented
by large orders for wedding, graduation
and funeral occasions. It was a week
of do or die, but leave it to "Galvin's,"
the thing was done in record time. Two
men were sent to Ticonderoga, N. Y.,
to take charge of an important event.
Three other men went to Peterboro,
N. H., ia connection with the funeral
decorations for Professor Scofield of
Harvard XJuiversity. The same day two
more men started for New York, where
"Galvins" furnished all the floral deco-
rations for the nuptials of "Mary Eliza-
beth" to H. D. Sharp. "Mary Elizabeth"
is a woman of nationwide fame in the
candy trade, whose "home made", candy
shops are found in every town and city.
Her husband is a member of the ma-
chinery corporation of Brown & Sharp
of Providence, R. I.

Geo. P. Dunn, head designer at "Gal-
vin's" Park St. store, figures that he can
cut the H. C. L. by catching his own
fish, so he has taken to the woods in
Maine for the month of July.

Thomas F. Galvin. Sr., is sojourning
at his Summer place at Nantucket Is-
land until Fall.

Miss Louisa Graham, telephone opera-
tor at "Galvin's" Park st. store, has
left for a vacation at "The Weirs,"
N. H.

Ask for and Investigate
References

The old story of he who would be a
full-fledged salesman before he really
learned the first essentials, often repeats
itself.

In certain lines of trade, one office
may be so anxious to steal a man away

ROCKFORD, ILL.

H. W. Buckbee

Forest City Greenhouses

ST LOUIS. MO

Grimm &f Gorly |

Leading Downtown Florists

4326-28 Olive Street

Fred C, Weber

I We have no branch stores. 46 years in business

ST. LOUIS, MO.

1406 Olive Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

ST. PAUL, MINN.

20-22-24 West Fifth Street

Holm & Olson _

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for ,
>aUpoiiitsin the Northweat. Thelargeat j
_ Btore in America. Large stock, great j

I variety. Write, wire or phone. Open nipht and day. I

I SALT LAKE CITY

FORT DOUGLAS and Vicinity

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

SAN FRANCISCO CAL.

152 Powell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON _

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. |

Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service |

We reach all California Points |

I SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

DARBEE'S

1036 Hyde St.'

We deliver anywhe:
Largest stock of choicest flowers

ST. LOUIS, MO. Send Your Orders to <^^

PLANTS OR CUT FLOWERS 1 . Ll, W ll<ljrl<r\ Taylor Ave. and Olive St.

All Orders Carefully Executed Under My Personal Supervision Floweri Delivered in City or State on Short Notice

July 3, 1930.

Telegraph

The Florists* Exchange

Delivery

XI

SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Ciardens \

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

I SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN

I Matthewson's <^^ I

Wisconsin Delivery of |

\ "HOME-GROWN" FLOWEE^ I

i STAMFORD, CONN.

Quality
Flower Shop

43 Atlantic Street

Prompt delivery

Noroton, Darien, Norwalk,

Greenwich

SUMMIT. N J

J Harry O.May

il PROP. THE ROSE SHOP

I CHATHAM SHORT HILLS

I MADISON MILBURN

.iMGRRISTOWN MAPLEWOOD
1 1 BERNARDSVILLE

SYRACUSE, N Y

W. F. Bultmann

151 James Street

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

Onondaga Hotel

W. E. Day Co.

<^2 We will carefully exe-

(iioriBt y ''"^^ °™^'? rj ^y''^-

\i_^^y cuse and vicinity.

T

TAMPA, FU.

KnuU Floral Co.

n 13

15 Cherry Street

Schr

amm oros

Bi

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

33 Fourth Street, North of Fulto

H. Louis Menand, Florist \

FRESH CUT FLOWERS

Artistic Funeral Designs a Specialty

Reasonable Pricea

w

WALTHAM, MASS.

M. F. RUANE

151 Moody Street

I Free delivery to Belmont, Newton, Aubui
dale, LezingtOQ, Watertown and
Wayland, Wase.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, Inc.

14th and H Streets, N.W.

*'Flowers are the Sunshine of Life"
Have you subscribed for the National Pub-
licity Campaign? Do It Now I

WASHINGTON, D. C.

1214FSt., N. W.

Gude Bros.
Company

FLORISTS

WATERBURY, CONN.

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas I

Florists

WATERBURY, CONN.

30 Center Street

RYAN & POWERS

Special attention Westover and
St. Margaret School Orders

Members F. T. D. and Rotary Florist

WAYNESBORO, PA.

Henry Eichholz

Direct Service to Mont Alto, Pa ,
and Maryland Sanitarium

WILKES-BARRE. PA.

23 South Franklin Street

IRA G. MARVIN]

i Equipped for
Service

I YONKERS, N. Y. NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y.

i N. Y. FLORAL CO.

I Largest Retail Florista in Wentcheslcr County

I Two Convenient Stores

I WINNIPEG, CANADA

I The "King" Florist

\ 270 Hargrave Street

WORCESTER, MASS.

H. F. A. Lange

I DeHveries to all points in

New" England
—150.000 Square Feet of Glass—

WORCESTER. MASS.

Randall's
I Flower Shop

'Quality and Service"

Y

YONKERS. N. T.

3 Mansion House Square

R. T. Broderick

from his present employer through in-
ducements of a larger salary that natu-
rally, they will not call up the first em-
ployer, but prefer to take chances after
having obtained a line on the man's abili-
tiey from some inside source. Should the
man so taken away from his first em-
pl('yi_'r, however, turn out not as was ex-
pceted, it is generally an easy matter to
drop him and no great harm done. It is
unfortunate that such is the case,, and
many an employer would welcome a plan
whereby after testing out a man's ability
fur the necessary length of time, a con-
tract could be made whereby the em-
pluyer and employee mutually protected
viwh other. However, this has more to
di' with trade lines than with salesman-
ship. Would it not be well before en-
gaging a man. even when pressed with
business, to look up his references and
obtain a line on his abilities? In the
retail shop, an incompetent salesman in
a week can readily do more damage
than a good salesman can repair in a
month. Moral : Do not accept an appli-
cant on his face and appearance only,
although these have value in judging a
man's mentality and alertness, neatness
of appearance and other desirables, etc.,
but as well look up his references and
be sure these are satisfactory before you
come to an agreement.

FOREIGN

SAFFRON V.'ALDE-, ENGLAND

C. Engelmann

f:'in talii) care of all your Euciiso ordcra. j
Cable Addrofls; EneclmanD, BafTronwalden j

FRANCE

I FRENCH RIVIERA .,,7m'oNTE CAiilo

I C. ENGELMANN

I Saffron. Waldcn. England

I Cantake care ofall your orders f<.rabovedifltri<-t
Cable odfir^«3 for Riviera
Branch;
Carnation, Saint Laurent-du Var

\V( are moved to draw this to the at-
ttntioii of the retail trade, due to the
tut that letters reach us from time to
tinie iif tlip pugii'ct'nu'iit of a salesman
who. had the references he gave been
first inquired into then would not have
been sufficient for his new employer.

Ladies' Society of American
Florists

Cooperation by the "Wives. Sisters
and Mothers Appealed for

If, as members of the Society of
American Florists predict, tlie coming
conventifm of this society is to be u
rof-ord lirt^akor. both in interest and at-
tr-ndati'c. may I appeal to the members
"f till- L. S. A. F. urging every woman
to inr-'ii'st herself in this forthcoming
convention and consider herself a , com-
mittee of one to make plans for the suc-
cess of our part of the convention. It
would be a great encouragement to all
of the officers who are trying to make
the society a real working force in hor-
ticultural affairs if the attendanrc of the
members could be record breaking.

Never before Iiave so many women
been interested in the florist profession.
and never was- there a ne"d of a .<Jtronger
aflaiiation. wh.'thor the intcre.«t is from
a per.^niuilly condueted business or
merely ;is rln- wife, sister or mother of
florist. ,i,'i"\vfr <ir seedsman.

The .s-"ial element of every great busi-
ness luust be f'onsidered. and it is the
duty and the pleasure i>f the ladies to
look aftpr this, not only tiT make the
convention better for the ladi"*:. but bet-
ter for the men. AVe plan this year to
revive thi' snecial feature for the Indies'
evening entertainment. To make this a
succi'ss we need more than plans^ more
than funds: we need your attendan'-e
and yniir interest. T havo bep" an ut-
tt'cding member at these conventions for
several years and it has been the great-
est pleasure to meet the momhprs fro"i
nil <ivpr the T'nited States. As nre^^i-
dent of the societv it is mv verv greatest
desire to brin«r the ladies i-to a .-lo-^e-
association thi« S»T""'Pr U is to our
mutual advantage and pleasure that we
know each othT better, and thpso eon-
ventiuns offer the nnlv opportttnitv. We
need a c!of;or coopTation. and the asso
oiation thnt these fpw davs afford is of
far reaching benefit. Wp ncd yonr
presence. I feel fullv ju-^tified in mak-
ing a ve-^ earupst anne;>I. urging pvprv
woman who can to attend thp conven-
tion, and if not alrendv a membpr of
the Ladies' Societv we shall very surelv
enroll vou. for on-e an attendant at a
successful convention means that yon
will always thereafter be a member-
Very sincerely.
Mrs. E. Hammoxd Tracy. Pres.

Weuham, Mass.. .Tune 22. 1020.

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AUBURN, N. r. DOBBS & SON, The Floriete.
F. T, D. Rotary
CeDtral New York orderu efficiently filled. Wells ColleBe

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. Star Greenhouse, Dopnor & Foster.

BLUEFIELD, W. Va. FALLON, florist

Member Florists' Tele-

BOONTON, N. J. and other parts of Morris County.
ARTHUR TAYLOR. The only Florist with Green-
houses, Plants and Flowers for all Occasions.

BOSTON, Mau. HARRY QUINT, 620 Boylston st

CHAS. E. HOLBROW, 117

BRISTOL, Connecticut

184 Main st

PAUL M. HUBBARD 4 COMPANY

Bristol and vicinity

BRISTOL, Pa. J. C. SCHMIDT, Otter and Maple

BRISTOL, Tenn. FALLON, Florist

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Also Boston, Behnont, Watertown
Newton, Brookline, Arlington, Somerville. 35,000 feet
of glass. H.A. RYAN, Inc.

CAMDEN, N. J. JAMES M. THOIRS , 524 Market st.

CEDAR FALLS, la. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON

CEDAR RAPIDS, la. I. N.KRAMER 4 SON, 318 Third av

CHARLESTOWN,W.Va.CHARLESTOWN CUT FLOAT-
ER AND PLANT CO. 40,000 ft. of glass. We reach
all Southern and Western W. Va. Members F. T. D

CHEYENNE, Wyo. UNDERWOOD FLOWER SHOP,
COLDWATER, Mich. Vogfs Greenhouse

DERBY, Conn. H. M. Bradley

DOTHAN, Ala. Dothan Floral Co., 134 N. Foster st

DOVER, Del. J. J. VON REIDER
Your orders solicited

west. Daily deliverie

ELLSWORTH, Maine. M. A. CLARK. Prompt and
satisfactorj delivery guaranteed to any part of Eastern
Maine. Member florists' Telegraph Delivery

ELMIRA, N. Y. RAWSON. the Florists

Deliver!. s to Ithaca, Binghamton, Hornell Corning
and other points

FLORENCE, S. C. Dc Witt House, Palmetto Nurseries

FORT COLLINS, Colo

ESPELIN FLORAL CO.
F. T. D. Florist for Greclev, Loveland, Longmont,
Estes Park, Wellington aad Windsor

blvd. 35,000 ft. of gisi

GREENSBORO, N. C. and vicinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HAGERSTOWN, Md. Henry A . Bester 4 Sons

HALIFAX, N S. Branch at Moncton, N. B. THE
PRASER FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces. Member Florists' TelegraphDelivery

HARRISBURG, Pa. Keeney's Flower Shop

HIGH POINT, N. C. and vicinity. FRANK FORD

HOBOKEN, N.J. J . GRULICH & SON, 616 Washington
rd. Telephone Hoboken 510. Also Bayonne, Carlstadt,
Clenside, Edgcwater, Fairview, Grantwood, Guttenberg,
Highwood, Hudson Heights, Jersey City, North Bergen,
Palisade, Ridgefield Park, Rutherford, SecAucua.

HORNELL, N. Y. WETTLIN FLORAL CO.

HUDSON, N. Y. ALLEN GREENHOUSES 3M6

MONTREAL, Can. G. EON, 844 St. Catherine st. W.

MONTREAL, CAN. L. H. Goulct, 482 St. Denis St.

MONTREAL, Can. Mrs. F. Hill, 741 St. Catherine st. W

MT. VERNON, N. Y, New Rochelle, BronxviUe, The Pel-
hams, Hartsdale, White Plains, N. Y. City and West-
chester County. CLARK, The Leading Florist

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y. ARTHUR DUMMETT, INC.
Established in 1870, High-class trade. Mt. Vernon
is twelve miles from New York City, in West-
chester Co. Member F. T. D.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ALPHA

NEW HAVEN, Conn. J. J. McQUIGGAN,123 Church st.
Most Central Florist. Telegraph orders executed
with care and dispatch

NEW HAVEN, Conn. MEYER WILSON. Florist near-
est State Hospital, 56 Congress av. Careful attention,
prompt delivery on telegraph orders

STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

S. S. LINE

STEAMER DATE DOCK

FROM NEW YORK

Antilla Cuba Munamar July 17— Pier 9, E. R Munson S. S. Lin^

Azores, Gibraltar, Naples Cretic July 21—3 p.m Foot W. 19th st White Star Lin^

Bermuda Fort H^imilton.. . .July 10 — 11 a.m — Pier 95, N. R Furness-Bermuda Line

Buenos Aires Huron July 14 — Pier 3, Hoboken Munson S. S. Line

Cadiz and Barcelona Montserrat July 25 — Pier 8, E. R Compania TrasatUintica

Cape Town, Africa City of Benares....July 7 — Pier 19, N. R Amer. and African Line

Cherbourg and Southampton.... Olympic July 8— Foot W. 19th st White Star Line

Cherbourg and Southampton. ...Imperator July 15— Noon Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Copenhagen, Den FrederikVIII July 8 — 2p.m Foot 17th St., Hoboken, .Scandinavian-Amer. Line

Genoa and Naples Dante Alighieri... July 10— Pier 25, N. R Transatlantica Italiana

Genoa and Naples F- Palasciano July 10— Foot W. 57th st Nav. Gen. Italiana

Glasgow Columbia July 31 — Noon Foot W. 14th st Anchor Line

Gothenburg. Sweden Drottningholm. . .July 21— Foot W. 55th st. Swedish-Amer. Line

Halifax, N.S. & St.John's, N.F. .Rosalind July 17—11 a.m. . . .Foot Java st.. Gpt Red Cross Line

aHmburg Manchuria July 31 — lla.m — Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Havana, Canal Zone Costa Rica July 10— United Fruit Co.

Havana, Cuba Full information from Foot Wall st N. Y. and CubaS. S. Co.

Havre, France La Lorraine July 10— Pier 57, N. R. Cie Generale Transatlantique

Havre' France La Touraine July 13— Pier 57, N. R Cie. Gen. Trans.

Liverpool '. . . . Mobile July 10— Foot W. 19th st White Star Line

Liverpool K. A. Victoria July 17 — Noon Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Marseilles France Madonna July 8— 3p.m Foot 3l8t St., B'klyn Fabre Line

Plymouth, Cherb'g, S'on Philadelphia July 10— Noon Foot W. 21st st American ' '

Rotterdam New Amsterdam. July 7— Noon 5th St., Hoboken

San Juan San Juan July 10— Noon Pier 35, B'klyn .

Southampton Adriatic July 3— Noon. . . . .Foot W. 19th st

Southampton and Antwerp Kroonland July 10— 11

Hollaud-Amer. Line
N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

White Star Line

Foot W. 21st St Red Star Line

Santa Luisa July 14—11 a.m. . . .Pier 33, B'klyn Grace Line

Korona July 7—3 p.m W. 10th st Quebec S. S. Co

FROM BOSTON

Fort Victoria July 28 — Noon Pier 50, Mystic Wharf Furneas Warren Line

Liverpool .

FROM PHILADELPHPIA

Haverford July 9—

FROM MONTREAL

Glasgow Prctorian July 7— 10a

Glasgow Satiu-nia July 17 — 10 a.

Havre and London Tunisian July 9—10 a.

Liverpool sMetagams July 10—10 a.

Southampton and Antwerp Scandinavian. ...July 8— 10a.

FROM QUEBEC
Victorian July 5 — 1 p.m Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Ser'

Can. Pac. Dock .Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Alexandra Pier 3 Cunard Line

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Liverpool. ,

FROM SAN FRANCISCO

u. ...July S— Dock 14.

July 20-.

LANCASTER, Pa. B.F.BARR4C0. Prompt, efficient
service. Member F. T. D. Est. 1893. National Florist

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty, N, Y^

LONG BRANCH, N.J. W. G. EISELE, 237 Cedar av .

LYNN, Mass. Gibbs Bros., 231-233 Union st
MARTINS FERRY, O. Chas. V. O'Beirne, IISS 4thSt.

MIAMI, Fla. MIAMI FLORAL 00. Member F. T. D.
MILES CITY, Mont. MILES CITY GREENHOUSES'

MONESSEN, Pa. IRWIN'S FLOWER STORE

MONTCLAIR, N. J.

F. W. MASSMANN, Inc
Telephone. L. D. 438

Member F. T. D. and National Florist

MONTREAL, Can. MiBsLCairnB,316St.Catherinest. W

NEWPORT, R. I.

GIBSON BROS.
Established 1875

Quality in Flowers and Floral Designs

PEORIA, lU. C. LOVERIDGE. Orders flUed promptly
for Central Illinois. Member F. T. D.

PHILADELPHIA.Pa. RUPERT KIENLE, 30. S 17th st

PORTLAND, Ore. CHAPPELL'S 331 Morrison i
PORTLAND, Ore. MAX M. SMITH, 141 6th st

PRINCETON, N. J. JOHN HEEREMANS, 40 Nassau at
PROVINCETOWN, Mass. Cape Cod. NEWTON.

QUINCY, Mass.

JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORE
1361 Hancock st.

RED BANK, N. J. W. W. KENNEDY 4 SONS, 41 Broad

ft. of glass. Two stores. Members F. T. D.

SALEM, Ore. C.B. CLANCEY, 123 N. Liberty st

SALISBURY, Md. BENEDICT, the Florist. Erery
facility for filling orders on Eastern shore Maryland,
Delaware and Virginia.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.

JOHN RALPH'S GREENHOUSES
Special attention given orders for
Skidmore School of Arts
Local Sanitorium and all points
in the Adirondacks

SAVANNAH, Ca. A. C. OELSCHIG 4 SONS.

SCRANTON, Pa. A. S. BESANCON 4 CO., Scranton
Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SPRINGFIELD, UI. HEMBREIKER 4 COLE
Flowers for Central Illinois

Members Florista' Telegraph Delivery

ST. LOUIS, Mo. F.H.WEBER
Taylor av and Olive st

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

STROUDSBURG, Pa. HERRICK

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SUMMIT, N. J. HARRY 0. MAY, Prop.
The Rose Shop. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TOLEDO, 0. METZ 4 BATEMAN
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TORONTO, Can. S. TIDY 4 SON, Ltd., 79 King st W

TORONTO, Can.

N^AL'S FLOWER SHOP

Quality and Service

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TORONTO.Can. Cooper Florist, 73"^ King St., Wes'
TORONTO, Can. G. W. Warren, 535 Bloor st.West.

TORONTO, Can. Miller 4 Son, Landerav

TRENTON, N. J. MABTIN C. RIBSAM. Daily de-
livery to Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. J., Princeton
Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J, and vicinity shore
towns. Carry and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.T.D.

WESTFIELD, N. J. CHARLES DOERRER 4 SON.
Deliveriesto Flainfield, Cranford, Rahway and Eliza-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

WILKES-BARRE, Pa.

Bauman, 168 S. Main st

WINNIPEG, Can. THE "KING" Florist, 870 Hargrai

St. P. 't.D. Florist

WORTHINGTON, Minn. Ludlow Greenhouses

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The Florists' Exchange Advertising Service

ular product by the
finest example of

The general public sizes up the value of any
of advertising accorded it. Without advertisir
skill will remain unknown.

The development of the Californian Orange and Raisin industries is directly
traceable to well planned and continuous advertiBing.

Advertising has not made these fruits any the better in quality. The quality
was right all the time but the public did not realize the value until it was hammered
into them by advertising.

Your flowers are in the same category. You know the quality is right and you
know what uses they may be put to but, unless you tell the public and reiterate the
telling in an ever-changing way, your sales will not extend beyond those people who
already know their value.

The Advertising Service we provide, serves you with copy and cuts, enabling
you to tell the old story of flowers in a different way every week.

The ad that runs a whole season without changing is like a boiled egg without
salt. By using our Ad Service, you always catch the eye because, like the kaleidoscope
of one's childhood days, the pictures are ever-changing. The text is made to fit
the cut but, if desirable, you can change it to suit your local requirements.

You have full liberty of action for, as a i
Service in your own town; moreover you arc
the Service.

If you are not handling this Service, now
may get in before you. Fill out coupon belo

ol the

icriber, you absolutely conti
eked by the copyright that

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The undersigned is desirous of obtaining full particulars
about your Advertising Service.

Name

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Write for special discounts to the trade

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HOUSE PLANTS

By F. E. PALMER

TELLS of the plants which any woman can success-
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this success. The chapters of the book have been
thoughtfully arranged and the work is complete in
itself.

One of the pleasant surprises to readers are those
pictures, specially posed by the author, which demon-
strate ocularly, as can be done in no better way, many
operations in plant growing which wonderfully simplify
the work and enhance its interest. Any woman, with
the aid of this book, may have a fine collection of
plants to add cheer and beauty to the environments of
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methods of layering and grafting.

Serves the need of the Practical Florist, the Orchardist
and Nurseryman ; the Student and all men interested in
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Excellent illustrations accompany and explain the text,
most of them having been specially drawn for this book.

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

PREPARED FOLIAGES

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everything in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

This jardiniere costs but
a few cents —

Yet it adds many times its cost to the appearance of any
potted plant. And it may be used to equal advantage for
cut flowers, artificial flowers, baskets and ferns. Made of
wood fiber, waterproofed. Handsomely decorated in Wedg-
wood colors. Send for illustrated folder and prices for the
4, 5 and 6 inch standard flower pot sizes.

We make wood fiber basket liners that are better than tin

MONO SERVICE CO.,

NEWARK, N.J.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Main 2574
Fort Hill 1083
Fort Hill 1084
Fort Hill 1085

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc..
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

MOSSES

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, 83.50 per bag
Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.
EVERGREEN, ALA.

Our Advertising Columns

READ FOR PROFIT
^ USE FOR RESULTS "^

The McCallum Company

MANUFACTURERS— IMPORTERS— WHOLESALERS

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

HEADQUARTERS— PITTSBURGH, PA.

Detroit Branch, 34 W. Elizabeth St. Cleveland Branch, 421 High Ave.
San Juan Branch, IS Luna St. Cincinnati Branch, 112 E. Third St.

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

2 Winthrop Square and 34 Otis Street
BOSTON, MASS.

Telephones, Main: 2439 -2616-2617-2618-52 144

Wtea ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

When orderlDC. please nientloD The Exchange

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

PITTSBURGH PA.

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO., norists'Supplies

1509-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Wbea orderlnir, please mention The Exchange

REED & KELLER

122 West 25th Street
NEW YORK

When ordering, plei

ntlon Tbe Exchange

W^ea orderlsc, please HentlAB The Etxcbange

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$1.00 PER GALLON

and We Pay the Freight

PATCHOLE GLAZING PUTTY is a reliable BLACK glazing putty that remains flexible and
pliable for years. It will never crack or peel or run in the heat. The easiest oi all glazing putties
to apply. ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED.

PATCHOLE GLAZING PUTTY

Barrels, 60 gallons each at sl.dl) ihm- k.iI,

Barrels, 40 gallons each at I.IXJ per ^ai.

Kegs, 20 gallons each at 1.15 per (;al.

Kegs, 10 gallons each. at 1.25 per gal.

Kegs, 5 gallons each at 1 .25 per gal.

WE GUARANTEE PATCHOLE GLAZING PUTTY TO BE EQUAL TO ANY GLAZING PUTTY
ON THE MARKET AND FAR SUPERIOR TO MOST.

To apply PATCHOLE GLAZING PUTTY use a glazing machine. We supply one FREE with your order for a barml
of 40 or 60 gallons. If a machine is desired with an order for a smaller amount the machine will cost S2..';0. DO NOT USE PUTTY
BULBS.

$3.00 PER GALLON

Greenhouse White Paint (Lead and Oil)

Barrels, 60 gallons each at S3. 00 per gal.

Barrels, 40 gallons each at 3.00 per gal.

Kegs, 20 gallons each at 3.00 per gal.

Cans, 10 gallons each at 3.00 per gal.

Cans, 5 gallons each at 3.00 per gal.

Don't ever forget that this material is absolutely guaranteed both as to quality and ease of application. We pay the freight
to any station in the United States. You simply deduct freight charges from your invoice.

Send us your order TOD A Y or write for samples

CALIFORNIA PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO., San Francisco, Calif.

S21 Sheldon Building Phone Kearny 521

WIRE US YOUR ORDER AT OUR EXPENSE

All orders are shipped the SAME DAY that they are RECEIVED unless otherwise ordered. This we believe is what j-ou
have been looking for— QUALITY PLUS SERVICE.

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural, " " 1.75

knudI^elsen

EVERGREEN, ALA.

What Colors Do You Like ?

When ordering, please mention The Elschange

Moss : Moss

Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

E. A. Beaven, EvergreeD, Ala.

Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange

PREPARED

MAGNOLIA LEAVES

IN CASES OR CARTONS
Pass us your orden

THE RUMBLEY CO.

EVERGREEN. ALA.

When orderlnfT, please mention The Exchange

SHEET MOSS Bi'?;s

Extra Choice Stock
$2.00 WeU HUed 2 bn. sack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

264 Randolph St.. DETROIT, MICH.

When ocderingj pleaBe mention The BlxchiinK<

It

str

said that meu prefer deep.

colored tiov

vhile wc

pale, delicate or pastel shades.

To our way of thinking, the question
of color is largely a matter of individual
taste, temperament or education. We
would certainly deny that all men prefer
deep shades and that all the fair sex
favor i>ale shades. We have seen ladies
gush over black Pansies, maroon Sweet
Peas and Tulips ; indeed, these colors
have almost invariably attracted tlie at-
tention of lady visitors. On the other
hand, their male companions have cen-
tered their attention upon the pink,
scarlet and lavender shades.

The general market demand is a good
indication of popular taste, and we veu-
ture to think that the call is for lighter
shades.

To a great extent color is a question
of education. Some people can never
discriminate because they are color blind,
oftentimes without being aware of it.
The florist has it in his power to influ-
ence color selection among his patrons.

The more the general public gets to
know about plants and flowers, the more
refined becomes the taste of the general
run of people.

One has but to travel and see various
gardens to judge the horticultural knowl-
edge of people, and we venture to say
that where the softer shades of red. blue
and yellow predominate there will one
find a more refined class of people.

Incidentally, too, flower color is to a
considerable extent a question of what
flower? No one wants a red Violet; such
would be an outrage to all flower lovei's.

NEW CROr-FANCY aid DAGGER

FERNS ^tiS^Es

LAUREL FESTOONING. Sc. and 9o. per yard.

Fresh stock supplied on short notice: use it for

your weddings and other similar decorations

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quaUty. S1.25 per

1000; $11.00 per case of 10,000; extra fine leaves.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. $5.00 per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.; made up. lOo.

and 12c. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, SOc.
HEMLOCK. Large bundles, $1.00.

J. S. Brunton

Friends of .T, S. Brunton. who some
years ago piloted a party of growers over
here, will be pleased to learn that he is
well on the road to recovery from a
serious illness which laid him up several
weeks ago. Wm. Cuthbertson. the well-
known head of Dobbie & Co., the famous
Scottish seed house, is also among the
conyalescents.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

When ordering, please mention The Rxrhs

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton. .51.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

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WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS

RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC

WORK OF ALL KINDS.

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

When ordering-, pie

J. E. KOPPELMAN

47 Eddy St., Providence, R. 1.

Wholesale Florist and Supplies

Wire Wreaths, Double

In not less than 100 lots

100

10-inch $6.00

12-inch 7.0O

14-inch 9.00

16-inch 12.00

18-inch J4.00

20-iiich 17.00

22-inch 21.00

24-inch 24.00

When ordering, pleasi

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

1*,«0« f2.50; 50,««0, $11.00
Itanmfmalmrmtl kr

W. J. COWEI, Berlin, N. Y.

SamplM Free. For Sale by Desler»

CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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July 3, 1930.

Kind GreQuhousQS

Are The Houses You Have Been Looking For

They are designed to grow the greatest number of first quality flowers,
last a long time and cost less to run.

Maximum strength and minimum shadow are obtained by the King Flat Rafters, Steel
Frames with Malleable Fittings. Just let us tell you all the details of our construction which
mean lasting satisfaction to you.

We illustrate the center house of three 35x600 ft. connecting steel frame Carnation houses
of which the owner writes: "We are very much pleased with our houses which you built as they
have stood all kind of storms and weather without the slightest deterioration that we can find.
We have not seen any better type of houses than these and certainly the stock we are growing
is the best in this market."

Send for catalog or salesman today and see just what King satisfaction will mean to you.

KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

General Offices, North Tonawanda, N. Y.

1 West 47th St.
New York City

Harrison Building
Philadelphia Pa.

307 North Irving Ave.
Scranton, Pa.

July 3, 19^0.

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25

Hartford (Conn.) Rose Test Garden

American Rose Society Pilgrimage, June 24

A number of iiu-nibers of the Aiiiei-icim Hose Society
met «l the Klizubeth I'ark Hose Gavclens on June 21,
just about a week too early to see the Garik-ns at their
best. The Hybrid I'erpetu'als were just eounneiieiuj;' to
sliow color anil, with two exeeptious, luuie of tile <-liuill-
ers were in display forui. Of the latter, several kinds,
usually hnrdy, liave lost their flowering wood for this
season, due to the severe Winter; yet a good display can
be counted on for early July in the Rose Garden
proper. Here, all of the better established Roses are
splendidly healthy and vigorous, due partly to a favor-
able growing season and to the cultural skill applied by
Mr. Morberg in charge.

The Convention Garden, largely planted to Hybrid
Teas, made a good showing, all varieties being in
bloom. A number of misses was apparent in some of
the exhibits and it is hoped that the donors will make
an effort to fill out the blanlcs this Fall, if the particu-
lar varieties are procurable. However, the varieties that
are showing well in view of the aforementioned severe
Winter have surely proved worthy of inclusion among
the dependables. None of the new Roses entered in the
test garden were ready to judge. A local committee
was appointed to inspect these on Saturday, July 3. A
committee of four was appointed — Edward Jenkins,
Alfred Loveless, John F. Hess and Alex Gumming,
Jr. — to report on the newer varieties in the Convention
Garden with a view to recording their merits for garden
purposes in this latitude. This will be published when
a^'ailable.

Some Pron'inent Varieties
.Madam Leon Paine, salmon with orange shadings; ex-
ceptionally fine. The all around merits of this Rose de-
serve to be better known.

Immediately adjoining this bed is Madam Jules
Bouche, white with a faint tinge of pink. A perfect
mass of flowers and the picture of health. This is a
first class garden liose.

The foregoing are among the exhibits shown by
Henry A. Ureer, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., which includes
a line" bed of Miss Cynthia Forde, one of the more desir-
able pink Hybrid Teas.

The beds exhibited by the Henry F. Michell Co. were
in fine condition, but not all varieties were in fiower.
"Lady Pirrie" a silver medal variety, made a good
showing.

Two really magnificent beds were those of Gude
Bros., Washington, D. C. Planted to "Red Radiance,"
the A\'ashington sport, it is fully equal to Radiance as
far as garden qualities are concerned and therefore a
great acquisition.

General Arnold Jansen, glowing carmine, exhibited by
Benjamin Hammond of Slug Shot fame, made a vivid
show of color. Incidentally, rosarians here in the East
are finding this Rose to be one of the sturdiest of tlie
Hybrid Teas — coming through the Winter without loss.
Among the varieties exhibited by J. & W. Adams Co.,
Springfield, Mass., "Mrs. Ambrose Riccardo" was un-
usually good. Red Letter Day also was much admired.
It is semi-double, vivid crimson in color; grows well,
flowers freely and is very hardy. About the best of its
type for this latitude,

"Madam Edouard Herriott" (Daily Mail) made a
fine showing in the exhibit of Charles H. Totty, Madi-
son, N. J.

"Killarney Brilliant" by Coombs the Florist, Hart-
ford, Conn., was also much admired.

Two large circular beds planted to the Baby Ram-
blers, Ellen Poulsen and Yvonne Rabier in half stand-
ards, underplanted with Abundant and Echo in dwarf's
were a mass of flowers and made a prodigious display.
These were shown by A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell.
Conn. Mrs. Charles Bell, the salmon pink sport of
Radiance. Lady Alice Stanley, and Evelyn from the
same firm were also fine.

The collection of climbing Roses shown by Bobbink
& Atkins, Rutherford, N, J., included "Parkzierde" evi-
dently a Hybrid Perpetual of good climbins habit. It
was completely covered with large, full, crimson-scarlet
flowers and must be extremely hardy; none of the wood
having winter killed. It was greatly admired by visit-
ors and should prove valuable as a pillar Rose.

Through the courtesy of Supt. G. A. Parker, a splen-
did luncheon was served at the Pond House where every
courtesy was extended to visiting members,

Alex. Cumming, Jr.

verti.sing campaign l)y the seedsmen
miraeli'.

perform a

Hi^h Optimism

-Mr. Hamilton, who ST)oke at the Seedsmen's conven-
tion on behalf of an advertising campaign, is assuredly
an optimist.

He declared that "our labor market is not only inert
and indisposed to work but is the basis of this thrift-
lessness and shiftlessness to the point where we are
threatened with social disruntion." Granted that much
of the labor is discontented; ffranted, ton. that many of
the workers are disinclined to do a fair day's work;
granted all this and more, vet we fail to see how an ad-

Labor bus flocked to the cities and towns because
the maiuifacturing interests have beguiled it with higher
wages than is possible in the more rural areas. The
labor that comes from overseas, driven to migrale
through liad times in their home lands, i.s likewise at-
tracted to Ihe cities where there is work in abundance
and where the wages appear high. Hut the hire of high
wages prove more or less a mirage because living co.sts
arc high and, above all, there Ls no real accommodation.
Labor attracted to the cities and towns has no alterna-
tive but to herd together like sheep in IcnemenLs such
as they never conceived. New York City, for instance,
lacks the class of dwelling that is to be found just
outside most cities in Europe. The small family castle,
with its serviceable garden, cannot be found. I''.ven
well outside the city limits, real living and gardening
accommodation is unprocurable, unless purchase money
is fortiieoTuing.

Under the circumstances, no planting propaganda can
accomplish miracles. Those who have gardens are, with-
out doul)t, working them for all they arc worth. The
amount of business done tliis sea.son demonstrates this
fact. But what of the hordes forced to live under con-

The late Charles Willis Ward

Photograph of 1909

ditions not always of their seeking? Many of them
are doubtless keen gardeners inasmuch as a vast pro-
portion of the foreign workers are of the peasant class.

What is badly needed is a building campaign to pro-
duce houses outside city limits with gardens that are
reasonably rented and last, but not least, traveling fa-
cilities that are pleasurable rather than a misery.

When these conditions have been brought about we
may safely anticipate a more reasonable frame of mind
on the part of labor and a still greater interest in gar-
dening, whether or not a special advertising campaign
is instituted to stimulate it.

Texas State Florists Association

Interest continues to grow as the date draws nearer,
in the sixth annual convention of the Texas State Flor-
ists Association to be held at Fort Worth, Texas, July
20 to 22. This meeting will be attended by some of the
most prominent men in the trade from all over the coun-
try and is expected to be one of the largest and most
successful gatherings of the florists in the South.

Space has already been reserved by a few supply
houses for trade exhibits. This space is furnished free
and every one is asked to bring exhibits of supplies
as florists will be present with their "want lists" and
will place their orders with the exhibitors. M'rite Sec'y
Louis J. Tackett, Fort Forth, Texas, at once for the
amount of space desired for your display and he will
reserve same for you. Reservations for hotel accom-
modations should be sent to the secretary also.

4) 1 (^Dbitiiarp ]

4>

J. Albert Keni.ston

J. .\lbert Keni.ston of 3.'i Merrimuc st., Ncwburyport,
Mass., well known us a florist and nurseryman, died
at the Homeopathic Hospital, June 21, at the age of
7H. He had been in failing health for some time." Mr.
Keniston was a lover of .\aturi! and had marked suc-
cess in growing (lowers and trees. He wos also in-
teresti;d in Iwal history and was an autliurlty oftrn
consulted. He was unmarried and Is survived 'by two
sisters, with whom lie lived.

John Flanagan

John I'lanagan, a v.teran llorLst, who conducted the
Managan (;reenhous(a on .Madison St., Manchester,
N. H., after the death of his brother, Thomas Flana-
gan, passed away June 18 at his home, 89 .Madison st ,
after a brief illness, at the age of 85. He was a native
of Ireland and had resided here over Ott years. He
was for many years a foreman at the Wilson green-
house on Main st. After the death of his brother
Thomas, he became associated with his nephew. Edw. J
I'lanagan in the greenhouse business at the famllv home-
stead and he retired about 1.5 years ago. .Mr. Flanagan
was a widower and is survived by four nieces.

Mrs. Gorney

It is with deep regret that we announce the pa.s.sing
away of Mrs. G. Gorney, who died at the .Vew England
Hospital after several weeks illness, Friday morning,
June 2.5. Mrs. Gorney was laid away in the family
burial plot at Dedham, Sunday morning, June 27. She
had reached the age of 86 years and came to this coun-
try from Russia 38 years ago. .Mr. Gorney, her hus-
band, died in September, 1918, aged fi8.

-Mrs. Gorney leaves her son Elijah G. Gorney, pro-
prietor of the Houghton-Gorney Flower Shop," under
the Park st. church, Boston, who started the shop six-
years ago in partnership with his brother Ellis and
l^rank H. Houghton, also two silent partners. .Mr,
Gorney has since bought out all his partners. Besides
Elijah and Ellis Gorney, the deceased also leaves two
daughters, Mrs. Raph of New York and Mrs. A. Lehr.
who, until she was married, a year ago. was the book-
keeper in the flower shop. " ' G. Th.

Robert M. Craig .

We much regret to record the untimely death of
Robert .M. Craig, son of Wm. N. Craig, the "well known
landscape gardener and superintendent of the Faulkner
l-'arm, Brookline, jMass. His body was found in some
two feet of water beside his canoe in the Charles River
on Saturday morning, June 26. He informed his par-
ents on Friday evening that he intended sleeping in his
canoe. .^Vt 8.30 a.m. the foUowmg day, a passing oars-
man observed a canoe covered with" mosquito netting
near the bank and, out of curiosity', approached it.
only to find the tragedy.

How the young man came by his death is unknown at
this writing. He was last seen in company with another
.young man about 11 p.m. on Friday. The identih" of
his companion had not yet been discovered.

iVlr. Craig altliough still a college student, was every
inch a man. Twenty-three years of age, a powerful
swimmer and a recognized leader in river and other
sports, while he was also numbered among the veterans
of the great war. His death is keenly felt in Boston
and the sympathy of all in the trade will, we feel
sure, be extended to Wm, N, Craig and Mrs. Craig in
their great bereavement.

Charles Willis Ward

.\ telegram from San Francisco, Cal.. dated June 24.
from our staff correspondent there, adrises us of the
death that day of Charles Willis AVard of heart failure.

Charles Willis Ward was born Dec. 11. 1856 in Isa-
bella County, Michigan, upon ground which we are told
became later the site of the present citj- of Mount
Pleasant, but which was, at that time close upon the
borders of the Chippewa Indian reservation. His
father was engaged in lumbering, which grew in ex-
tent and importance as the years went on, the estate
at one time ownini a 30-mile railroad through the woods
of Michigan on which was carried the cut lumber. When
he was two years of age his father moved to Saginaw.
Mich., the means of transportation being Indian canoes
floating down the Pine. Tittabawasa and Saginaw Riv-
ers. On the journey the hoy almost lost his life, being
swept overboard by an overhanginsr tree branch: he
was rescued by a boat hand, .Tames Hay, who afterward
became one of the millionaire lumbermen of ^lichigan.

In the early lumber davs there was much of roush

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knew at the time that the old Nick Hallock farm was under the name of Mrs. C. W. V- ard. It was first illus-
lor sale out at Queens and so advised Mr. Ward to trated in The Floeists' Exchakge, Jan. 2!), ISIO. In
visit Charles H. Allen at Floral Park and ask him to January of tiiat year it was awarded tlie S. A. F. silvi

living and at an early age he was repeatedly stricken
down with malaria and through these early inroads on
his constitution he seldom enjoyed exuberant health.
At four years of age his father removed his family to
Orchard Lake in Oakland Co., Mich., where the cli-
mate was considered more healthy. Here he received
an ordinary district school education coupled with stuay
at home under a governess. At an early age he went
with his father into the lumber woods, assisting in sur-
veying and locating lands. Nothing eventful occurred
in his career up to the time he was 31 years old; how-
ever, he had imbibed in the meantime an expert
knowledge of forestry which stood him in good stead in
the years which followed and, too, he learned to llsh
and shoot, becoming an expert with the rifle and
laying a foundation of knowledge for his labors on be-
half of game and forest conservation on behalf of which,
in his later life, he spent large sums of money.

How Mr. Ward became interested In Flowers

The reason for his becoming connected with the
florist trade is told in these words, really his own:

"When he was about twelve years of age a copy of
James Vick's (Rochester) Seed Annual fell into the

young man s

hands, and he started to read it through.

from beginning to end, the same as he would any other
book He became much interested in flowers and, scrap-
ing together a few shinplasters, sent to Vick for seeds
of Asters, Balsams, Zinnias and other annuals. He se-
cured a small patch of ground and was so successful
in raising flowers that people drove for miles to see
what were then the greatest novelties in that country.
Mr Ward can remember that in his grandmother's gar-
den there was a magnificent strain of Marigolds, than
which he has never seen anything larger or better in
color up to the present day (1903). There were also
the old-fashioned red Peony (Peony ofBcinalis rubra),
10 or 13 huge clumps of them, which he thought the
grandest and most magnificent productions of creation."
At sixteen years of age he attended a military school
at Worcester, Mass.; when scarlet fever broke out
there, he returned to Detroit entering the Goldsmith,
Bryant & Stratten business college. Here he gradu-
ated and then went back into the lumber camps work-
ing for his father. Later his elder brother and himself
formed a partnership, the business being to purchase
lumber from their father, logging and manufacturmg
same into timber and selHng it. Unfortunately, this
lirst big business venture was doomed to failure on ac-
count of Cleveland's first election to the presidency of
the United States, the ensuing Free Tariff agitation dis

show him over the Hallock property and such other
places as he (Allen) might know of.

A week or so later Mr. Ward reappeared in the
office with the statement that he had bought the Nick ,
Hallock farm, a property of some 80 acres, which since
then was added to and has become worth many times
the money that was paid for it. Hemoving to Queens,
N, Y., Mr. Ward remodeled the old Hallock mansion,
making a beautiful up-to-date country residence out
of it and went into the erection of greenhouses on a
liberal scale, his work at that time being entirely con-
fined to the Carnation and its development.

t^'oUowing up the idea of forming a Carnation So-
ciety, and after some conversations with friends in the
line, he inserted an advertisement in The Florists'
Exchange requesting that all florists interested in the
Carnation write him with a view to forming a society.
Many replies reached him, among the very first being
those from F. W. Dorner, Sr. of Lafayette, Ind., Will-
iam Swayne and C. J. Pennock of Kermett Sq., Pa.
A call for a meeting at Philadelphia was then issued
and the American Carnation Society was organized with
a membership of fifty, wluch gradually increased until
it became one of the leading of our national societies.
Due perhaps to the fact that he was inclined to be
definitely outspoken in his views, it was several years
before the society recognized his worth and his services,
so it was not until 19U3, at the annual meeting at In-

medal at the American Carnation Society's exhibition
at Pittsburgh for fifty blooms not yet disseminated.
In the same year the variety Aini'i Ward took the
S. A. F. bronze medal. Howard Gould, Vivid, Cottage
Maid, Crystal White and Matchless, introductions of
more recent years, att'ord evidence of the continuing value
of the earlier crosses made and of Mr. Ward's labors as
a Carnation hybridizer.

Certainly, Cottage Gardens during this Carnation
epoch turned out its full quota of new varieties and
made a name for itself in the Carnation world. It
is to be noted here that the first Carnation we recol-
lect as becoming a general favorite was Lizzie McGowan
(1889-1890). This variety went into general cultivation
all over the country. It was apparently a money-
maker for most growers and held an enviable reputation
for a long time. The next favorite was Wm. Scott,
which again occupied the center of the stage for years.
Later came the variety Mrs. C. W. Ward, which al-
though now nearly ten years in commerce, is still grown
pretty generally throughout the country, still occupies a
leading position in many houses and as well will be
found well distributed throughout Great Britain.

After achieving success in the Carnation world, Mr.
Ward's attention was attracted toward the Geranium
in which flower he specialized for many years, print-
ing, we believe, the first illustrated catalog devoted to
that plant. Parallel with this he took to the culture of

dianapolis, that he was elected president thereof for the herbaceous Peonies and Cannas quite heavily. Almost si-

multaneously he started into the nursery business, handling
fine shrubs and trees, together with broad leaved ever-
greens— Rhododendrons and Kalmias especially. There
was quite a stretch of tree covered hillside at Queens
which suited these latter plants splendidly. In 1904
Mr. Ward issued his first nursery catalog, which at that

year Ji903.

It was at the Buffalo meeting (1893) that Mr. Ward
first met Fred W. Dorner and, finding him a congenial
spirit, arranged with him to take the Eastern agency
of the latter s seedling productions. It was with a view
to this end that the Hallock property at Queens was

purchased and the fine range built thereon, it being time many considered the best illustrated and descrip-

Mr. Ward's idea to raise therein Mr. Dorner's seedlings tive catalog of the finer shrubs and trees which had

lor the Eastern market, and to do some hybridizing on been brought out to date.

his own account at Queens. In 1903 was published "The American Carnation

In 1898 there were '15,0U0ft. of modern greenhouse and How to Grow It." C. W. Ward was the author

■ " ' ' to in subsequent and the A. T. De La Mare Co. Inc. the publishers. This

years. A number of the first houses erected were built book, on account of its author and his reputation as

on the short span to the South system, Mr. Ward drift- a leading Carnationist, togetiier with his noted ability

ing into experimenting with that kind of a house before to gather information in any direction to which he set

he had any knowledge that such a house had been in his mind, resulted in the prodiiction of a good book of

use by any other grower. This idea came about through great value which undoubtedly, in its time, served its

his experience in the north woods of Michigan he be- purpose. Although out of print for years inquiries

lieved such a building would save coal by utilizing the are received by the publishers for it almost every week.

"-,r — -r~ -----. - - ... "^..^j.,^ X n extent sun's rays in Winter. His short span to the south Mr. Ward went South in 1913, locating at Avery

turbing the business ot t^^ ^^''^^ *° ^"f^ ,^" \™ houses were found to be five or six degrees warmer Island, La. Nearby he purchased several thousand acres

that the brothers were unable to sell the r i"mb" « ^^^^ j,,^ 3„„ ^hone in Winter, with no steam on, than of low land on which it was intended to grow sugar, and

a price that would permit of paying their t^^ner tne ^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^.^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ _^^ ^.^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^.^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ ^1^^ marshes in

stumpage t^f^' •^'^'^./^S'^'^*'" ,™ .Pf? ""^ Ten million feet the long span to the north consuming fully as much order to market the crop and everything was looking

back the outlay on the "^""'''<^t,""°g- J^nH h' .itnf- heat as liad been saved during the dty, owing to the well until the U. S. Government allowed sugar to come

lay without a purchaser upon the docks and the situa-
tion preyed upon the mind of Charles W. to such an
extent that the result was an attack of nervous prostra-
tion from which he did not recover for some three years.
Starts a Small Carnation Range
He was sent to Europe living the greater part of the
time in Switzerland, and being of a disposition that
could not endure idleness, he there engaged in the busi-
ness of manufacturing watches. This business he car-
ried on for about three years and in it sank quite a
goodly sum of money. He returned to New York in
1890, lived one year in that city then on account of
continued ill health, took his family to East Moriches,
L. I.; here the climate was salubrious and agreed with
him, so he remained there about three years. Now
came his old predilections back to him; having nothing
particular to do he dropped into gardening and finally
built two small greenhouses for the purpose of experi-
menting and growing flowers. The writer well remem-
bers his first visit to this little range, constructed, as
his recollection goes, of sash frames and homemade
througiiout. The first house buUt was lift, wide fitted
with (iin. X 8in. glass.

Mr. Ward not being dependent upon the result of his
labors for his living was enabled to carry out many ex

strong northern and northeasterly winds. However,
it was noticed that in the short span houses stronger
and better flowers and longer stems were obtained.

After this lapse of time we doubt much if there
would be any who would deny to Mr. Ward the credit
which tlie majority of uS look upon as his due in hav-
ing started the American Carnation Society, and in hav-
ing given to the Carnation itself the most intensive
kind of study during a period of years. Mr. Ward was
not a man to go mto any detail of operation with-
out making a plan outlining his course of action, and
continuing on the course indicated so long as he was

intent on his objective. Thus it was that during the . -, .

time he was working on Carnations these plants had ance of a large game reserve located near Avery Island,
his most intelligent care. First acting as sales agent for Mr. Ward's father left among his property some
Mr. Dorner, he was soon ready to take up hybridizing tracts of Redwood in California

This, at that time efl^ectually put an end to
increased sugar cultivation in the South, and so thwarted
his plans.

While in the South Mr. Ward started Outdoor World,
a monthly magazine. Always a keen advocate of con-
servation, both of game and the forests, two subjects
in which he was splendidly versed, and to the study of
which he had given much of his time, Mr. Ward had
the desire to do what he could for the preservation of
game life in the South. Through the result of his
monthly magazine, he could lay claim to considerable in-
terest "being attracted to the game birds of the South,
to the passage of protecting game laws and the obtain-

These were

ventu-

on his own account. His crosses were made with m-
telligence, and as a result of concentrated study; rec-
ord cards, which were perfected after some years, gave
him, almost at a glance, the entire history of the re-
sult of any crosses on wliich he had embarked. Thus
it was that the Cottage Gardens Co., Inc., soon be-
gan to place on the market varieties which one after
another in their turn occupied the attention of the Car
nation world, some of them making their mark and last

t:Z<^Z^7%^iiZ^:^l>>i:^i^^y:e^si^i -§ through the years; others again falling by the
^tQ™eens, which stamped him particularly in those days wayside, in which experience Mr. Ward as an origina-
as a painstaking and progressive beginner. At East tor. shared the experiences of many others of his daj
Moriches he did all the work at the start himself, then
later obtained one or two assistants.

Origination of American Carnation Society
It was still while at East Moriches that the idea of
the formation of an American Carnation Society orig-
inated with Mr. Ward, also that of really going into
Carnations as a business. One day he appeared in the
office of The Flobists' Exchange and said that he was
going over to New Jersey to look up a site for some
greenhouses, having come to the conclusion that East

Mrs. James Dean, Mrs. Thos. Harvey, New York, John

Ereeiinouscs imv.i.j; vuwic .>. =. — Young, Alma Ward, Ethel Ward, Harry Fenn, Maceo,

Moriches w'as too far removed from the center of the Alpine Glow, General Goniez and Mrs C. W. Ward,
trade and having determined to go more thoroughly Among all these varieties, Mrs. C. W. A ard has occu-
into it The writer argued with Mr. Ward to the effect pied the larger attention and is still being grown ex-
that Brooklyn had a bridge across the East River, that tensively. This variety was fisted as a Wmsor shade
it was more accessible for market purposes than New of pink" when it was shown as an undisseminated seed-
Jersey, and that there was as good soil to be found on ling at the Washington exhibition in 1908. in laio it
Long Island as in New Jersey and nearby. The writer was registered with the American Carnation faoclety

ally placed on the market for sale, and Chas. Willis
Ward journeyed there to look after his interests in the
matter of tlie disposal of that property. Attracted
by the cfimate there and its possibilities, he went into
the nursery business on a large scale at Eureka and
imported largely of plants from abroad wherewith to
get a good start.

Mr. Ward had been a member of the various leading
horticultural societies and was active in each in turn as
certain necessities revealed themselves to his mind. He
was married in 1885 to Miss Wilhelmina Struss of New
York. Mrs. Ward survives as do three children born
to them, two daughters and one son. The latter, David
Ward, is president of the Cottage tJardens Nurseries,
Inc., Queens, New York, which is now essentially a
nursery center, the Carnation houses having been pulled
down; four houses being retained, however, for propaga-
tion of nursery stock.

Pages could be given over to Chas. Willis Ward and

„„,..„. „„ .^, , o , Ms life's activities. At one time he was a frequent lec-

inac""octoroon,"'sensation," Lieut. Peary, The President, turer on forestry preservation in many states, his idea

— — being to obtain a remission of taxes on forest products

until these were ready for cutting. His mind was never
at rest; there was always a call to him to be up and
doing and it can truly be said of him that the desire
for accomplishment overshadowed and kept under sub-
jection that for money making. Of Charles Willis
Ward it can be said that he has blazed the way for the
florist and nurservman whereby many can follow.

A. T. D.

tor, shared the experiences of many
and this day.

Some of the Carnations Raised by Mr. Ward

We cannot give the order in which the Ward intro-
ductions were made, but here are some of the varie-
ties which were registered by him with the American
Carnation Society:

Golden Eagle, Christmas Eve, Judge Hinsdale, Mack-

July 3, 1920.

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{Continued from page 5)

that our constitution makes this association an uncon-
genial refuge for unscrupulous nurserymen, the com-
mittee created the new trude-mark, namely, "Trust-
worthy Trees and Plants." As a matter of fact every
one of us had all along asserted that our products con-
formed to this standard. This trade-mark, in adver-
tisements that reach six million people throughout the
United States at an issue, makes membership in this
association a symbol of dependability. It has had the
effect of quieting those careless indictments in the press,
and there has arisen in only a few months, commenda-
tion for nurserymen, where before there was condemna-
tion.

Buyers now ask agents if they represent firms that
are members of the association; inquiries are being
received for a list of members that orders may be
placed with trustworthy firms. Itinerant dealers, with
no capital and no reputation to maintain have always
gotten dependable firms into ill-repute. These men will
feel the competition of reliable dealers. Wholesale
growers can begin now to control their products all
the way to the consumer, under the association's trade-
mark.

This campaign is fraught with possibilities that make
membership in the association essential to a nursery-
man of reliability. It should enable members' products
to sell for more on the open market, because it insures
trustworthiness; it should raise permanently the tone
and standing of the whole industry. But, gentlemen,
just as the campaign is fraught with great possibilities,
so is it fraught with great responsibilities. To adver-
tise "Trustworthiness" is easy, to live up to it — that
we may enjoy the reputation of doing business scrupu-
lously, and the higher prices and consequent profits that
come from such a reputation — requires, first — honest in-
tentions; second — efficient executive control of our busi-
nesses; and third — the application of the Golden Rule
in all those complaints and adjustments, that are an
inevitable back-wash of business.

This convention is being watched by State and Gov-
ernment officials, by the agricultural press, and by horti-
culturists generally, to see if we really are serious in
this matter of making ours an association of nursery-
men which can be trusted for fair, honest dealing. From
such a stand not one of us can retreat — indeed, not one
of us wants to retreat. All desire the accumulative
advantages of such publicity, and must assume individu-
ally the responsibility of keeping our products up to a
standard which can be trusted. It must be realized,
too, that repeated, deliberate or malicious failure to
do this on the part of any member, will weaken the
success of the entire effort.

Legislation

Today nurserymen are obliged to operate under laws
that threaten to destroy our inter-State commerce; that
put in jeopardy the capital invested in our businesses,
and that place upon us legal requirements that add a
heavy burden to operating costs.

We cannot give up our vigil over legislation — but we
must have an open mind upon the subject. We must
be reasonable. There is need for pest control in this
country. Recognizing that, let us lend our assistance in
framing the legislation under which we are to operate,
and at the same time see that adequate protection is
afforded to other horticultural and agricultural interests.

Consider the strength displayed by this association
when, during the past Winter, it went before a Con-
gress pledged to reduce expenditures (which did cut
$6,000,000 from the appropriation for the Department
of Agriculture) and yet gets $20,000 for a new item
to help our industry.

Mr. Watson's speech at that time in advocacy of the
appropriation for investigating, in cooperation with
States or privately owned nurseries, methods of propa-
gating fruit trees, ornamentals, etc., for the purpose of
providing American source of supply, was convincing,
and ably presented. But it was not his speech that did
the work; it was the fact that many of you had written
Congressman Gould you wanted this appropriation; a
number of you had written your own Congressmen as
well; and not one single nurseryman had written in
opposition.

Later, when the item appeared on the floor of the
House, Congressmen scrutinized it. Here was some-
thing new — $20,000, among other things to assist "pri-
vately owned nurseries"? The Congressmen could not
explain the necessity for an appropriation for a tech-
nical work like this as well as a nurseryman might.
Finally Representative Chindblom, who represents some
of our Illinois members, said, in effect, that he didn't
know much about it, but that every Congressman who
had a nurseryman in his district, knew that there was
a demand for the item, and that he was going to
favor it.

If we may only continue to show this capacity for
cooperation, our influence will modify the laws of this
land, so that we may safeguard the capital invested in

the industry, obtain more with which to develop it, and
enter upon the propagation of plants, confident that
the markets for them will be open when the product is
ready.

Gentlemen, unscrupulous practices on the part of
some nurserymen have brought many of these obnoxious
laws upon us; our tolerance of those practices has
weakened our ability to oppose such laws; and strength
for the future lies solely in our capacity for cooperation
and fidelity in living up to our standard of Trustworthy
Trees and Plants.

Inventory Values of Nursery Stock

When ready for new avenues of service, this associa-
tion should seek to make the inventory of nursery stock
the bankable asset that inventories in other businesses
are. Banks and shareholders in nursery companies
recognize the inventory value of our real estate. They
know whether we are right in the estimates we place
on our homes, our hogs, and our grain. Yet even after
tens of thousands of dollars have been invested in the
growing stock that we have on hand, the inventory is
of very little assistance in securing banking accommoda-
tions. Then, too, in these days of income and profit
taxes, the nurserymen require a very deflnite inventory
that the gain or loss through this source may be known.

Michael R. Cashman of Minnesota

Viee-President-EIect American Association of Nurseryme;

Financial statements, showing substantial cash balances
may be a source of generous taxes for our Government,
until, with all propriety, we charge off the value of
plants killed by Winter conditions, or that are destroyed
by pests, or denied a market by quarantines.

In Conclusion

Membership in this association has always been a
necessary factor for broad minded, progressive nursery-
men, who desire to assist in improving and promoting
their industry. In recent years it has rendered an in-
creasing amount of definite, actual service, exclusively
tor members, that we could not dispense with. Now,
in addition to all these other advantages, our national
advertising makes membership the hallmark of a trust-
worthy nurseryman.

David M. Mosessohn Speaks on Organization

As David N. Mosessohn of the Associated Dress In-
dustries of America, of which he is an executive direc-
tor, had come from New York to address the conven-
tion, the customary rule of hearing the reports of the
various committees was dispensed with, and so Presi-
dent Moon introduced that gentleman, who delivered
an excellent address brimful! of wisdom and timely
advice to the nurserymen along lines of organization.
He said there is no industry in which truthfulness and
integrity should play a more important part than that
of the nurseryman. Each one is his brother's keeper —
as the act of one single individual in the association
does wrong to all. He pleaded with the representatives
to continue their work along the high plane already set
forth, so as to be in keeping with the beautiful senti-
ment and artistic lines their duties as nurserymen and
citizens demanded of them. They must get away from
the catalogs that said "Plant in the Spring, and bloom
in the Fall." He complimented the A. A. of N. on
its splendid officers and achievements already accom-
plished. The speaker was loudly applauded.

Secretary John Watson Reads his Report

John Watsun, secretary, Princeton, N. J., next read
his annual report. It proved a most interesting docu-
ment, the secretary being applauded many times dur-
ing its reading. On motion of J. K. Mayhew the sec-
retary's report was approved and ordered to be printed
in full in the reports of the convention.

Chairman Sizemore on Traffic Rates
and Regulations

Chas. Sizemore, Louisiana, Mo., chairman of commit-
tee on traffic, submitted a report of his efforts on bc-
h:ilf of the nurserymen in getting suitable traffic rates
and regulations. He recited many instances the past
Spring of delayed freight, express embargoes and other
inconveniences the nurserymen were subjected to in the
shipping of their goods and related 'many instances
where relief had been secured through his committee.
The speaker said it was a crime for a nurseryman to
send a 1000 or 1400 pound box by express. At many
of the stations there is not sufficient help to handle
these heavy shipments, and trains won't wait for them,
therefore causing delay of shipment. Heavy orders
should be divided into smaller portions to secure good
service. It was the opinion of the traffic manager that
a box for express shipment should not exceed 400 lbs.
in weight.

L. W. C. Tuthill Demonstrates Publicity Progress

^ L. W. C. Tuthill of the Tuthill Adv. Agency of New
York displayed a line of pages of farm papers showing
where the advertisement of the association had been
placed by his agency. These pages were pasted on a
strip of heavy paper that reached half-way the length
of the meeting room. All the leading farm papers
were represented and the association's advertising
marked on every page to visualb-e the work done. Mr.
Tuthill urged more advertising, as he put it, to put a
bumper on the A. A. of N. car to keep others from
running into it. The advertising of this agency, not
only in its line of farm papers but in large posters
everywhere throughout the hotel and in the convention
hall, displayed the splendid work it was doing in the
farm papers for the limited amount of advertising fund
of the past year.

United States Department of Agriculture

The association was fortunate to have with it Thurs-
day three able representatives from the Bureau of
Plant Industry, Washington, D. C: B. T. Galloway,
plant pathologist; Frederick V. Colville, botanist, and
L. C. Corbett, pomologist. Prof. Colville showed stere-
opticon views showing the influence of cold on plants,
which was highly instructive. Hardy plants of same
age and size were sliown where one was retained in a
greenhouse temperature during the Winter months and
the other chilled by exposure. The one exposed after
being taken into the greenhouse developed foUage and
growth earlier than the one kept in a temperature of
60 deg. during Winter. Several other views of plant
life were shown where cold was a factor in the develop-
ing of plant life. Many berries and seeds will fail to
germinate unless subjected to a period of cold, either
naturally or in the refrigerator laboratorv. The de-
velopment of the Blueberry was shown and the fact that
the department has been successful in improving the size
brought applause to the speaker. There were manv
questions asked that Prof. Colville answered to the
satisfaction of all.

Prof. B. T. Galloway told of the work in his de-
partment and what they were doing. The production
of Rose stocks, now imported from Europe, was having
attention, and in a few years there will be sufficient
stock for commercial test. Prof. Galloway asked for
cooperation with the association in aU the work carried
on in the department.

Prof. L. C. Corbett spoke for his department, and
when asked what disposition was to be made with the
.$20,000 Congress had appropriated to it, said that they
were going to create a large plant detention station
to hold infested plants until they were clean for propa-
gation, destrojing the rest. Easter Lilies, 363 days in
the year, is one of the possibilities of the department,
the bulbs to be raised from seed produced in this
country.

With an appropriation of only $20,000 but a com-
paratively small list of plants could be ex-perimented
with. To grow as good Apple stocks as we get from
France is the aim of the department. This" country
is big and broad, and it should not be difficult to find
a suitable location, .\phis resisting stocks is another
work set out for the department to accomplish. For
the first time in the history of the national association
real progress was made toward cooperating directly
with the Department of Agriculture at Washington In
solving problems.

Much satisfaction was expressed by President Moon
and other prominent members that the convention was
favored with a visit and addresses from three such
prominent men as Professors Galloway, Colville and
Corbett, and that the association was invited to co-
operate with the department at Washington. On the

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suggestion of Prof. Corbett that a committee lie ap-
pointed by the association to cooperate and confer
with the Department of Agriculture, a motion prevailed
that they accept the invitation, and the incoming ad-
ministration should appoint a committee of five or more
to act as counsellors with it on all matters pertaining
to the interest of both, whenever and wherever required.
A rising vote of thanl<s was given the representatives
of the Bureau of Plant Industry.

j^ tett Reuben H. Donnelly is Heard From

The meeting opened Thursday morning with an ad-
■dress from Reuben H. Donnelly, president the Adver-
tising Clubs of the World. The speaker made a fine
■address and urged advertising and cooperation. He
complimented the slogan of the association, "Trust-
worthy Trees and Plants," and said no honest man
could "stay out of an association that had such a slogan.
He made a plea for honesty in all dealings to back up
the slogan and said that one bad shipment would undo
the good reputation a firm may have taken years to
build up. There was more confidence required on the
part of the purchaser when buying from a nurseryman
than was required in any other deal. If wrong was
done it took years to find it out. This confidence should
not be abused by the members of the association, and
all nurserymen s'hould become members for the better
protection' of themselves and for the satisfaction of
those with whom they transacted business.

Would you call this Nursery Stock?

Secretary John Watson showed samples of Apple
trees, bought over a year ago, advertised to fruit in
three years. These were purchased with the associa-
tion's money to be shov^n to the association as samples
■ of some stock that was advertised by so-called nursery-
men. The little trees were nothing more than a few
inches long. Samples of Roses were shown that were
advertised as one year old stock for which the secre-
tary had paid 60c. These were simply rooted cuttings,
-a few inches in height.

E. H. Stevens Imparts Valuable Express
Shipping Information

B. H. Stevens, claim agent of the American Railway
Express Co., was present by invitation to address the
•convention on matters pertaining to the express traffic.
He said he represented the largest traffic corporation
in the world, with an investment of over thirty-five
million dollars, and that business with it is greater now
than ever before. The company is short over 2000 ex-
press cars in the city of Chicago alone, and is com-
pelled to use box cars in many instances. It was im-
possible to get material that would fill two cars into
one, and as a consequence they were doing the 'best
possible under the conditions. They handled one million
distinct pieces of express matter daily.

Mr. Stevens said the company should not be asked
to handle heavy boxes, and their weight limit should
-not exceed 300 pounds. Heavy packages promote slow
s.r\ice. The sfeaker said he would appreciate it if the
convention went on record as favoring 300 lbs. as the
maximum package. There were several members pres-
ent wlio considered the weight limit too low, noting
instances where a single tree baled and balled would
•weigh over 300 lbs. This was referred to the traffic
imanager of the association who decided on approxi-
mately a 300 lb. package, a few pounds over, ten, fif-
teen or more would make no difference. This ruling
does not apply to States west of the Mississippi River,
where freioht'conarestion is not so great as the Eastei-n
and Midwestern States.

Market Development

Joe Howard, chairman of the market development
committee, experienced mucli difficulty in getting his
report adopted. This is a matter on which unanimity
was lacking. The dues of the members, which include
the additional assessments of one-fourth of one per
cent, based upon volume of annual business, providing
the maximum dues shall not exceed $1000 in any one
year, was also a matter on which the convention dif-
fere<l widely. There was much discussion that con-
sumed time and was deferred from one session to an-
other. The little fellows believed the big ones should
rav ■'^ nil, anr' <he bier on>"^ believed the little ones
should pay most, as there were more of them. A plan
of incorporation was proposed, shares to be ipSO, and
one vote to every share. This was laid on the table
the second day, "until the reports of other committees
were heard, all of which would have some bearing on
the recommendation. As a corporation it would guar-
antee the action of every member and compensation
would be paid to the amount of the original cost. In
this way the association would stand behind its mem-
bers arid back of its slogan as well as answer the
adverse criticism in the agricultural press. This was,
after much discussion, referred to the executive com-
mittee. Prof. Chandler of Cornell University, New
York, spoke on nursery instruction in agricultural col-
'I'ges; his report was received and the committee con-
tinued.

The committee of standardization of trade practices

reported, and on motion the committee was made a
permanent one.

The Vigilance Committee

Has become one of the most important in the associa-
tion under the new ruling and will call for greater
activity. It has to do with the unprofessional metnods
ot nuis^ryiiien who by their actio.is at times throw
discredit on the entire association. In o •'^er tliat all
these so-called nurserymen who play on the credulity
f the rurch^sers of nursery stock may he made known
it is proposed that some clipping bureau be secured that
woui.. idr.i h tO' the s^cre.ary the alverdsements of
tliese nurserymen as the cnly way that frauds could
be run down and the association protected from un-
scrupulous dealers. Paul C. Lindley, chairman of this
committee, was given a vote of thanks for the good
work he is doing and his committee continued.

Robert Pyle of West Grove Urges Publicity

Robert Pyle, of West Grove, Pa., made a strong plea
for market development, saying it should go ahead. We
cannot afford to relax our efforts and should spend
more in advertising. The market development commit-
tee called for $35,000 for the coming year as against
$4300 the past year. It was a question of how much
we could give.

So Does George C. Reeding of Fresno

Gea. C. Roeding of Fresno, Calif., was another promi-
nent reoresentative who was outspoken for publicity.
He told of Raisins at one time selling in California at
one-half cent per pound, so cheap they were fed to

These recommendations, henceforth a part of the con-
stitution of the association, are as follows:

Dues of members shall hereafter be according to the gross
volume of business annually transacted, on the following
schedule: S400,000 or over, S500; SSSO.OOO or over, S450;
.S300 000 or over, S400; 8250,000 or over, $350; $2C0,0C0 or
over S300; 3150,000 or over, S250; S100,000 or over, S200;
$50,000 or over, SlOO; 325,000 or over, S75; less than $25,000,
$50 a year.

Annual dues of associate members shall be $10 a year.

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Plant Name Catalog Approved

Harlan P. Kelsey, chairman of the Committee on
Nomenclature, submitted a prospectus of the official
catalog of plant names as now being prepared by the
joint committee on horticultural nomenclature. (See
address of J. Horace McFarland in The Exchange of
June 26, page 1435). Every existing society, he ex-
plained, is cooperating in the preparation of a correct
list of plant names, the issuance of which will mark a
new era in horticulture. It is believed that when intro-
duced this catalog will be accepted by every horticul-
tural society in the country as well as the Federal Hor-
ticultural Board, and will stand as an authority until
such time as changes may be deemed necessary.

J. Horace McFarland, one of the committee working
on the catalog, had just returned from Milwaukee where
he spoke before the convention of the American Seed
Trade Association. He said the seedsmen were heartily
in favor of cooperation and proposed to furnish a list
of varieties by the end of July. Similar authenticated
lists from all societies are desired.

Prof. Colville of the Dept. of Agriculture then agreed
to cooperate with the committee. The style as shown
in the prospectus of the official catalog met with the
heartv commendation of the convention.

John Watson of Princeton, N. J.,

Reappointed Secretary A. A. N.

the h •'". The fruit industry was naralyzed for the
time being, and the cry of overproduction was raised.
There was no organization among fruit growers, each
one trying to undersell the other, and fruit lands were
of but" little value. Later on the fruit growers inaugu-
rated cooperation and advertising, the effect of which
is so far outreaching that it is well nigh impossible to
grasp it. [In connection with these remarks The Ex-
change will publish a summary of this remarkable ad-
\'ertising campaign.] California fruit goes to every
country under the sun, all brought about by the co-
operation of the fruit growers and their persistent ad-
vertising. The orchard industry in California spends
from $T50,000 to $1,000,000 in advertising its products.
The nurserymen were in a position to profit 'by the ex-
perience of others and put their industry in the front
where it belonged.

Amendment to the Constitution Dues

.Vfter hours of deliberation, first on the floor of the
convention hall, then back to the executive committee,
and then back again to the convention floor, the execu-
tive committee submitted a recomriiendation to amend
the constitution of the association so far as it pertained
to annual membership dues. This vote was taken by
roUcall, each member or firm voting "yes" or "no" as
their names were called. The recommendation was car-
ried by a vote of 93 to 6, and thereby ended the great
issue of the forty-fifth annua! convention.

Lloyd C. Stark

American Association of Nurserymen

Lloyd C. Stark, the association's newly elected presi-
dent, " was born in 1886 at Louisiana, Mo. He was
educated in the public schools and is a graduate of the
U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. Is ex-president of
the Western Ass'n of Nurserymen; president of the
Mississippi Valley Apple Growers' Ass'n; president
Louisiana Commercial Club, member of the Wholesale
Ornamental Growers Ass'n, American Protective Ass'n,
Retail Nurserymen's Protective Ass'n, Missouri Nur-
serymen's Ass'n, American Rose Society, Missouri Hort.
Society and Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C;
the Universitv Club, St. Louis, and the Army and Navy
Club, New York City. Is vice-president and general
manager of the century-old nursery, the Stark Bros.
Nurseries and Orchards Co., Louisiana, Mo. Mr. Stark
is the eldest son of the late Clarence M. Stark, who for
many years was head of the Stark Bros. Nurseries and
Orchards Co., and from whom Lloyd Stark inherited
much of his horticultural and pomological knowledge.

The honor of the presidency of this association was
accorded to Mr. Stark in 1918 but, on account of the
war, he was unable to serve. He saw active service in
France, having reached the title of Major, returning
over a year ago to take up the more peaceful avoca-
tion of a nurseryman. Although quite a young man
Major Stark has all the essential qualifications for a
presiding officer, acquired by study and close applica-
tion to business.

Michael R. Cashman

M. R. Cashman, the newly elected vice-pre.sident of
the A. A. of N., was born "on a farm near Owatonna,
Minn., 43^y£ars__ago. In 1901, with his brother T. R.
Ca'hman, the Clinton Falls Seed and Nursery Co. was
organized. Since that time the record of this company
has been one of remarkable success. M. R. Cashman
is vice-president and sales manager of the nursery de-
partment. He is also president of the Northern Retail
Nurserymen's Association, which operates in Northern
Iowa, North and South Dakota, Minnesota and Saskat-
chewan. He has been an active worker in the interests
of the A. A. of N. for several years, was on the legis-
lative committee the past year. He is a forceful
speaker, well posted in business affairs and will make
an excellent officer.

Since the organizatioH of the Clinton Falls Nursery
Co., about 20 years ago, a greenhouse department has
been added co"mprising 125,000 sq. ft. of glass where
cut flowers and a general line of plants are grown.
About 12 years ago a seed department was added with
a store and warehouses on Broadway. This is operated
under the name of the Clinton FaUs Nursery and Seed
Co. All varieties of field and garden seed are offered
to the public by mail order catalog.

Beside the seed, nursery and florist business, the com-
pany has other interests. It manufactures supplies
for nurservmen. Its packer and trencher is in use by
nearlv eve'rv nurseryman in the West. In addition to I

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this the Casliman brotlieis are farmers and stock misers
on n liirge scmIc, opcriitiriff a 2000 acre fiinii, wlicre
tliey liiive ea((i|]|islidl and dcveliipcd n splendid lierd of
over 200 registered Hereford cattle, and maintain a herd
of liver 3()(J registered Duroc hogs, some fine Belgian
stdlliun-; .iiid registered mares.

Resolutions Approved and Recommended by the

Executive Committee of the American Association

of Nurserymen, June, 1920

I. That in view of competent legal opinion advising
the repeal of the "Resolution on Policy" adopted by
this Association in June 1919, because it is subject "to
interpretation as illegal," that resolution shall be and
hereby is recinded.

Limiting Liability under the Trademark

II. That the American Association of nurserymen en-
dorse the trademark "Trustworthy Trees and Plants" as
presented at our 1920 Convention, and define as the
limit of the Association's responsibility growing out
of tlie use of said trademark, as carrying no financial
liability — we cannot do this in our unincorporated state
— yet we do assume a moral responsibility and this is
the best sort of leverage. Members will not risk the
good opinion of their trade associates or membership in
the Association, for if complaints arise they will be im-
partially investigated with the public's interest, which
is our interest, in mind.

Regarding Incorporation

III. That the executive committee be instructed to
have an investigation made during the coming year,
of the advisability of the association incorporating; of
the kind of corporation best suited for its purposes, and
to define the limit of each member's liability for the acts
of any other member under such proposed form of cor-
poration; also to ascertain any other facts relative to
association corporations, especially the manner of as-
sessment of members for dues and methods of voting.

That, if after such investigation, the executive com-
mittee approves of the association being incorporated,
then it shall cause to be printed and distributed
throughout the membership a proposition of such plan
of incorporation as it shall recommend, prior to the 1921
convention, that members may there discuss and vote
upon the plan intelligently.

Amendment to the Constitution

To Article 1. First class of membership. Active or
voting mem beers shall be actually engaged in the nur-
sery business, and bear a reputation for trustworthy
dealing that must be maintained as a condition of
membership.

Article VII. Dues. See elsewhere in this report.

The above report was adopted in its entirety.

Memorial Resolution

To the American Association of Nurserymen, in Con-
vention at Chicago, June 23, S4, S5, J9S0.
our committee appointed to report on those of our
members and fraternity who have departed from among
us during the past year, beg to report as follows:

That during the twelve months which have elapsed
since we last assembled in annual convention, the in-
visible lieaper has called into the great beyond the fol-
lowing fellow members and co-workers:

E, W. Reid, of Holm & Olson, St. Paul, Minn.

A. A. Mosber, of Hawkes Nursery, Rochester, N. Y.

Joseph Davis, son of Franklin Davis, Baltimore, JUd.

Roscoe G. Chase, of R. G. Chase Co., Geneva, N. Y.

That we, as a body of men engaged in the high and
worthy calling of propagating and developing the finest
works from the garden of our Creator, shall miss from
our councils from our fields of labor, and from our fire-
sides, our friends and brothers, and that we extend to
the families of those departed brothers our most sincere

IBi

business eoile for universal recognition. Of course there
is no organi/.ali.Mi of l,iy consiiincrs through which these
terms can be miiilc binding, but if customers will go
half way and live up to these principles voluntarily,
there is no doubt that nurserymen will do the same, to
the great and permanent benefit of all within and with-

Obligations Normally Implied by the Placing and
.\ccept;ince of an Order for Nursery .Stock

.\. On tlic part of llic iiiirscryin.m.

1. Thai, the silicic slm I -li;,l| !«■ In.r IM IK ,11,..

standard n:iiiies arc iIhi-c mI Hi,, \i,»,iir ,,, ,i,,,i,i i ,,, ,,.,.

cm Horticultural Nmii.,,i,,|,,i nn- II,, |,l;,i ii,, -i„,ihIi,,,,

to these IKUIIl-s lire (l„,.r ,|,,-r,ll„,.l II, I'.iulcv'.-, i:\ cll,| jcdi.i , H.,

per rcfniiiir, m i ■i„.„L i;-, ,,1 .Vuiencan Joint Com-
mittee 1.1, IJMiliriihni:,! \ n, ■I,,, I lire.)

2. TIkii I he -lurk >lii|i|ieil yjiiiii lie uf thc .sizc and quality
represeiileil l).\- tlie nurseryman. l.Vn attempt to standardize
and define terms descriptive of .size and quality is being made
by the nurserj'nien.)

3. That all reasonable care and skill shall be exercised in
digging, handling, and packing the stock; having due regard
to the species, size, and character of the plants, to the climatic
conditions at the time and place of digging, of transit and of
delivery, and to the normal time consumed in transit and
method of handling in transit by the transportation agencies
selected, and that all precautions which are customary in good
trade practice shall be taken to ensure that the plants will
arrive in good condition for successful growth unless culpably
delayed or mishandled while in charge of the transportation
agencies.

Miss Mabel Johnston, Trenton, N. J.

Official stcnopriipher for the Amerieiin Association of Nurserymen

4. That notice of shipment is to be sent in due season to the
person placing order and to consignee, stating time and
method of shipment, number and kind of containers, (boxes,
bundles, carloads, etc.) name of transportation agency, name
and address of consignee, and whether transportation charges
are prepaid or collect.

B. Upon the part of the person placing the order, or
of others acting under his instructions.

1. That arraigements shall be made for the prompt receipt
of the consigiment upon notice front the transportation
agency that it is ready for delivery at point of destination.

2. That if at the time of deliverj^ there is evidence of
damage during transit, or if there has been serious delay in
deli^-er>-, the waybills shall be signed "under protest."

.3. That a notice of the receipt of stock shall be sent to the
shipper within two days of their receipt from the transporta-
tion agency, stating whether waybill was signed "under pro-
test" and whether goods have been unpacked and inspected;
and that failure to send such notice within two days of the
receipt of the stock shall be prima facie evidence of its accep-
tance.

4. That all reasonable care, skill, and despatch shall be
used in the unpacking and inspection of the stock.

5. That if the stock shall appear, at the time of inspection
on deliver?', to be defective from any cause other than the
fault of the transportation agency, a complaint to that effect
shall be sent to the shipper, either with the notice of receipt
of goods specified under No. 3 above, or within one week
thereafter. Said complaint should specify explicitly the
nattire of the defect or defects.

0. That in case a fimii-hiiiii ni il'fectivc Mtf>ek is thiin m.'iile

to the nurseryman, the i-m 1. in q lion shall Ixs hfjeled in or

otherwise properly |.ii-ii rt.,.! n -m dctorioration, and ahuW
not be destroyed or ofliei\'.i-e <li i.n-efl of until the nuri*/rrv-
man shall have had reaHonalile time to stale whether he wihliiis
lo have the stock jf)intly inspected or what action ho prtjposc
to take concerning the complaint.

7. Tliiii if I he ^I'li'l- -^leill iiprierir fit thc time of inspection
II I Hill ilel|, .1 ,, ic, l,e ,i, f, r ti, .-, |,rii M',' or wholly becauw; of de-
l:i,\' iir nil IiiimHii,,' ■-, ),il. ,, ii;,i, ii i In? consiKnee or the i>erHim
plaein;/ il,i, ■,i,iii I, ,11 i ,, n- |.'.i, -ilili; for makiuK the proi>er

eliiini iii„,i, 1 1,1 ii:,i, I ,11 iKiiMcy, the shipper beinK under

',l,li"iii I I I I I, , 1 1,1 liing any information needful in

I I ,l,li 1,1,," III, ,1,1, ,, I the transportation agency.

( . I'niiiiii iil:i: III Hie iili.iencc of special agreements to
sonic olhcr effect p.-iynicnts for nursery stock are ex-
pected to be made within 30 days after delivery both of
coasignment and bill for same.

Nursery Convention Notes

lEx-President Mayhew was a stickler for precedent; he op-
posed all Star Chamber proceedings and wanted all thc differ-
ences in opinion to be thrashed out on the floor of the conven-
tion. ► He was a Democrat and believed that the majority
should rule.

The executive committee, under the rulings of the Market
Developing Committee, are to investigate all details as to the
incorporation of the society and report at a later meeting.
As a corporation more good can be accomplished than by
simply working as a trade organization.

Secretary Watson received during the meeting a telegram
from the Pacific Coast Nurserymen's Association of greetings
and best wishes. The secretary notified his intentions of
sending a return message on the occasion of the next meeting
of the Pacific Coast nurserymen, which occurs this week.

As Hale McHutchinson, an old and valued member of the
association, was unavoidably detained at his home m New
York on account of illness, Pres. Moon suggested that a tele-
gram of sympathy be sent him from the convention. 1 here
was a wideawake florist in the audience who suggested that
the convention "Say it with Flowers." It was unanmiously
adoDted. ,, , . ^,

The Baby Ramblers were in evidence all through the con-
vention; they were everywhere. Numerous plants of Rambler
Roses were distributed about the hotel as well as in the rostrum
of the convention hall, all duly labeled as an evidence of their
activity. , . ,

It was a truly thankful convention — any one could nave a
vote of thanks on the mere suggestion. There was a vote of
thanks for nearly everybody from the official stenographer,
Miss Mable Johnston, to President Moon.

Peterson's Nursery sent a fine assortment of Peony blooms-
to the convention; these were shown in the convention haU
and in other places frequented by the members much to their
enjoyment. f l i tj-

Secretarj' Watson was also accorded a vote of thanks, a\s
services were so acceptable to the organization that, at tne
meeting of the executive committee immediately foUowmg
the close of the convention, he was unanimously elected to

A lady in the photographer's shop told your correspondent,
while waiting for a photo of president-elect Major Stark, tnat
it was well worth waiting for— he was such a nice gentleman.

The trade exhibit was not up to former standards. 1 ne ex-
hibit at the nurserymen's convention as a rule consists cmeny
of catalog maker and publicity matters. On account of tne
seed trade convention happening at Milwaukee on the same
dates the exhibit was divided and consequently small.

Geo. C. Roeding. Fresno. Calif., was a conspicuous figure in
the convention. He is an able speaker— ever>- time he toot
the floor there was absolute attention. He spoke only wnen
his remarks were timely and to the point.

The convention was to be favored with an address from
Secretary Meredith of the Department of Agriculture, im-
portant 'business at San Francisco, in connection witu tne
National Democratic Convention, caused him to cancel ms
engagement with the nurserj-men. ,

There was a meetmg of the Retail Nm-serj-men s Associa-
tion m the Congress Hotel during the progress of the con-
vention. Problems of importance to the association were
discussed. , , ... «:„„

President J. Edward Moon made a capable presiding otheer.
There was at times some perplexing situations but he was al-
ways equal to the occasion. When some one asked tne
amount that would be avaUable for advertismg on the basis ol
the new schedule of dues he said "No one knoweth.

The trade exhibit was held in a room adjoining the conven-
tion hall and consists of the exhibits of A. B. Morse Co., t.t.
Joe, Mich, and J. Horace McFarland Co.. Hamsburg. ra.,
in catalogs and advertismg matter. The Benton Re™""
Shops, Fowler, Ind. also exhibited catalogs and publicity
matter. M. Greenbaum, New York, exhibited samples of
woodenware chiefly tubs for plants and evergreens.

Ohicaco appears" to he the losieal point for conventions.
When the committee on place of next meeting reported recom-
mending Chicago there was but one dissenting vote. &t.
Louis, through its Chamber of Commerce, distributed Utera-
ture showing the ad-vantages of that city for business or con-
vention purposes.

American Iris Society

The Reading Chamber of Commerce has extended an
invitation to the American Iris Society to hold its 1921
flower show and meeting in this city. John C. Wister,
president of the Iris Society, attended the show of the
National Peony Ass'n, held at The Berkshire, and
was so impressed by the success of the event that he
is favorably inclined to recommend that Reading
wliich is recognized as a noted flower center, be selected
as the meeting place in 1921.

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The Florists' Exchange

suggestion of l-'rof. C-orbett tliat a coinniittee lie ap-
pointed by the association to cooperate and confer
with the Department of Agriculture, a motion prevailed
that they accept the invitation, and the incoming ad-
ministration should appoint a committee of five or more
to act as counsellors with it on all matters pertaining
to the interest of both, whenever and wherever required.
A rising vote of thanks was given the representatives
■of the Bureau of Plant Industry.

t feu: Reuben H. Donnelly is Heard From

The meeting opened Thursday morning with an ad-
■dress from Reuben H. Donnelly, president the Adver-
tising Clubs of the World. The speaker made a fine
■address and urged advertising and cooperation. He
complimented the slogan of the association, "Trust-
worthy Trees and Plants," and said no honest man
could stay out of an association that had such a slogan.
He made a plea for honesty in all dealings to back up
the slogan and said that one bad shipment would undo
the good reputation a firm may have taken years to
build up. There -was more confidence required on the
part of the purchaser when buying from a nurseryman
than was required in any other deal. If wrong was
done it took years to find it out. This confidence should
not be abused by the members of the association, and
all nurserymen should become members for the better
protection" of themselves and for the satisfaction of
those with whom they transacted business.

Would you call this Nursery Stock?

Secretary John Watson showed samples of Apple
trees, bought over a year ago, advertised to fruit in
three years. These were purchased with the associa-
"tion's money to be shown to the association as samples

■ of some stock that was advertised by so-called nursery-
men. The little trees were nothing more than a few
inches long. Samples of Roses were shown that were
advertised as one year old stock for which the secre-
tary had paid 60c. These were simply rooted cuttings,

-a few inches in height.

E. H. Stevens Imparts Valuable Express
Shipping Information

E. H. Stevens, claim agent of the American Railway
Express Co., was present by invitation to address the
■convention on matters pertaining to the express traflic.
He said he represented the largest traffic corporation
in the world, with an investment of over thirty-five

■ million dollars, and that busine.ss with it is greater now
than ever before. The company is short over 2000 ex-
press cars in the city of Chicago alone, and is com-
pelled to use box cars in many instances. It was im-
possible to get material that would fill two cars into
one, and as a consequence they were doing the best
possible under the conditions. They handled one million
distinct pieces of express matter daily.

Mr. Stevens said the company should not be asked
to handle heavy boxes, and their weight limit should
mot exceed 300 pounds. Heavy packages promote slow
S-r\ice. The sre;iker said he would appreciate it if the
convention went on record as fa^'oring 300 lbs. as the
:niaximum package. There were several members pres-
ent who considered the weight limit too low, noting
instances where a single tree baled and balled would
weigh over 300 lbs. This was referred to the traffic
manager of the association who decided on approxi-
m.ately a 300 lb. package, a few pounds over, ten, fif-
teen or more would make no difference. This ruling
does not apply to States west of the Mississippi River,
where freioht conarestion is not so great as the Eastel-n
:and Midwestern States.

Market Development

Joe Howard, chairman of the market development
committee, experienced much difficulty in getting his
report adopted. This is a matter on wliich unanimity
was lacking. The dues of the members, which include
the additional assessments of one-fourth of one per
cent, based upon volume of annual business, providing
the maximum dues shall not exceed $1000 in any one
year, was also a matter on which the convention dif-
fered widely. There was much discussion that con-
sumed time and was deferred from one session to an-
otlier. The little fellows believed the big ones should
rav -^ nil, anrl *he liiff on»s believed the little ones
should pay most, as there were more of them. A plan
of incorporation was proposed, shares to be $50, and
one vote to every share. This was laid on the table
the second day, until the reports of other committees
were heard, all of which would have some bearing on
the recommendation. As a corporation it would guar-
antee the action of every member and compensation
would be paid to the amount of the original cost. In
this way the association would stand behind its mem-
bers and back of its slogan as well as answer the
adverse criticism in the agricultural press. This was,
after much discussion, referred to the executive com-
mittee. Prof. Chandler of Cornell University, New
York, spoke on nursery instruction in agricultural col-
Vges; his report was received and the committee con-
tinued.

The committee of standardization of trade practices

reported, and on motion the committee was made a
permanent one.

The Vigilance Committee

Has become one of the most important in the associa-
tion under the new ruling and will call for greater
acti\ity. It has to do with the unprofessional methods
01 nuiserymen who by their actio.is at times throw
discredit on the entire association. In o "ler that all
these so-called nurserymen who play on the credulity
f tlie rurch-isers of nursery stock may he made known
it is proposed that some clipping bureau be secured that
woui.. lar i h tt the sicre.ary the aJverdsements o^f
these nurserymen as the only" way that frauds could
he run down and the association protected from un-
scrupulous dealers. Paul C. Lindley, chairman of this
committee, was given a vote of thanks for the good
work he is doing and his committee continued.

Robert Pyle of West Grove Urges Publicity

Robert Pyle, of West Grove, Pa., made a strong plea
for market development, saying it should go ahead. We
cannot afford to relax our efforts and should spend
more in advertising. The market development commit-
tee called for $35,000 for the coming year as against
$4500 the past year. It was a question of how much
we could give.

So Does George C. Reeding of Fresno

Geo. C. Roeding of Fresno, Calif., was another promi-
nent representative who was outspoken for publicity.
He told of Raisins at one time selling in California at
one-half cent per pound, so cheap they were fed to

John Watson of Princeton, N. J.,

Reappointed Secretary A. A. N.

the h <-•'. The fruit industry was naralyzed for the
time being, and the cry of overproduction was raised.
There was no organization among fruit growers, each
one trying to undersell the other, and fruit lands were
of but little value. Later on the fruit growers inaugu-
rated cooperation and advertising, the effect of which
is so far outreaching that it is well nigh impossible to
grasp it. [In connection with these remarks The Ex-
change win publish a summary of this remarkable ad-
vertising campaign.] California fruit goes to every
country under the sun, all brought about by the co-
operation of the fruit growers and their persistent ad-
^'ertising■. The orchard industry in CaUfornia spends
from $750,000 to $1,000,000 in advertising its products.
The nurserymen were in a position to profit by the ex-
perience of others and put their industry in the front
where it belonged.

Amendment to the Constitution Dues

yVfter hours of deliberation, first on the floor of the
convention hall, then back to the executi\-e committee,
and then back again to the convention floor, the execu-
tive committee submitted a recommendation to amend
the constitution of the association so far as it pertained
to annual membership dues. This vote was taken by
rollcall, each member or firm voting "yes" or "no" as
their names were called. The recommendation was car-
ried by a vote of 93 to B, and thereby ended the great
issue of the fortv-fiftli annual convention.

These recommendations, henceforth a part of the con-
stitution of the association, are as follows:

Dues of members shall hereafter be according to the gross
volume of business annually transacted, on the following
schedule: $400,000 or over, $500; 8350,000 or over, 3450;'
.S300,000 or over, .S400; $250,000 or over, $350; $2CO,0CO or
over, $300; $150,000 or over, S250; $100,000 or over, $200;
$50,000 or over, $100; $25,000 or over, $76; less than $25,000,
$50 a year.

Annual dues of associate members shall be -$10 a year.

Plant Name Catalog Approved

Harlan P. Kelsey, chairman of the Committee on
Nomenclature, submitted a prospectus of the ofidcial
catalog of plant names as now being prepared by the
joint committee on horticultural nomenclature. (See
address of J. Horace McFarland in The Exchange of
June 26, page 1435). Every existing society, he ex-
plained, is cooperating in the preparation of a correct
list of plant names, the issuance of which will mark a
new era in horticulture. It is believed that when intro-
duced this catalog will be accepted by every horticul-
tural society in the country as well as the Federal Hor-
ticultural Board, and will stand as an authority until
such time as changes may be deemed necessary.

J. Horace McFarland, one of the committee working
on the catalog, had just returned from Milwaukee where
he spoke before the convention of the American Seed
Tracle Association. He said the seedsmen were heartily
in favor of cooperation and proposed to furnish a list
of varieties by the end of July. Similar authenticated
lists from all societies are desired.

Prof. Colville of the Dept. of Agriculture then agreed
to cooperate with the committee. The style as shown
in the prospectus of the official catalog met with the
hearty commendation of the convention.

Lloyd C. Stark

American Association of Nurserymen

Lloyd C. Stark, the association's newly elected presi-
dent, was born in 1886 at Louisiana, Mo. He was
educated in the public schools and is a graduate of the
U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. Is ex-president of
the Western Ass'n of Nurserymen; president of the
Mississippi Valley Apple Growers' Ass'n; president
Louisiana Commercial Club, member of the Wholesale
Ornamental Growers Ass'n, American Protective Ass'n,
Retail Nurserymen's Protective Ass'n, Missouri Nur-
serymen's Ass'n, American Rose Society, Missouri Hort.
Society and Army and Navy Club, Washington, D. C;
the University Club, St. Louis, and the Army and Navy
Club, New York City. Is vice-president and general
manager of the century-old nursery, the Stark Bros.
Nurseries and Orchards Co., Louisiana, Mo. Mr. Stark
is the eldest son of the late Clarence M. Stark, who for
many years was head of the Stark Bros. Nurseries and
Orchards Co., and from whom Lloyd Stark inherited
much of his horticultural and pomological knowledge.

The honor of the presidency of this association was
accorded to Mr. Stark in 1918 but, on account of the
war, he was unable to serve. He saw active service in
France, having reached the title of Major, returning
over a year ago to take up the more peaceful avoca-
tion of a nurseryman. Although quite a young man
Major Stark has all the essential qualifications for a
presiding officer, acquired by study and close applica-
tion to business.

Michael R. Cashman

M. R. Cashman, the newly elected vice-president of
the A. A. of N., was born on a farm near Owatonna,
Minn,, 43 years ^ago. In 1901, with his brother T. R.
Cashman, the Clinton Falls Seed and Nursery Co. was
organized. Since that time the record of this company
has been one of remarkable success. M. R. Cashman
is vice-president and sales manager of the nursery de-
partment. He is also president of the Northern Retail
Nurserymen's Association, which operates in Northern
Iowa, North and South Dakota, Minnesota and Saskat-
chewan. He has been an active worker in the interests
of the A. A. of N. for several years, was on the legis-
lative committee the past year. He is a forceful
speaker, well posted in business affairs and mil make
an excellent officer.

Since the organization of the Clinton Falls Nursery
Co., about 20 years ago, a greenhouse department has
been added comprising 125,000 sq. ft. of glass where
cut flowers and a general line of plants are grown.
About 12 years ago a seed department was added with
a store and warehouses on Broadway. This is operated
under the name of the Clinton Falls Nursery and Seed
Co. All varieties of field and garden seed are offered
to the public by mail order catalog.

Beside the seed, nursery and florist business, the com-
pany has other interests. It manufactures supplies
for nurserymen. Its packer and trencher is in use by
nearly ever\- nurseryman in the West. In addition to

The Florists* Exchange

29

this the Coshman brothers atc fot-mers and stock rfllsers
on n Jorge scute, opcruHnp, n '2000 fti-rc ffirm. wUm-
they hnvc cstMhllslicd nnd tk-vclnpH n splpiulitt hcnl nf
over BOO registered Hereford cattle, and ranintnln a lien!
nf over 3(H) n-pislfrcd Durnc (in^s, soinr fine nrlLrhiii
Ktnlllon-; niitl rf(rist(.'rc<l nuirus.

Resolutions Approved and Recommended by [he

Executive Committee of the American Association

of Nurserymen, June, 1930

I. Thnt in view of compt-tcnt Icpnt opinion advislnpc
the repeal of Ihc i'ltcscliUIon on I'olicv" ndnnted bv
this vVssDciation in June lOlO, bocnusc It Is subject "to
Intcrpretution as illcgnl," Unit resolution shall be and
hereby is rcclntJcd.

Limiting UablHty under the Trademark

II. That the Amcricnn Associntion of nurserymen en-
dorse the trnrioninrk "Trustworthy Trees and Plants" us
presented ot mir 1030 Convention, .and define as the
limit of the Association's responsibility growing out
of the ase of said trademark, as carrying no financial
liabiiity— we cannot do this in our unincorporated stntc
—yet we do assume a mora] responsibility and this Is
the best sort of leverage. .Members will not risk the
good opinion of their trade associates or membership in
the AasoclatJun, for if complnints arise thev will be im-
partially investigated with tiic public's Interest, which
Is our Interest, In mind.

Regarding Incorporation

III. That the executive committee be instructed to
have an investigation made during the coming year.
of the advisability of the association Incorporating; of
the kind of corporation best suited for its purposes, and
to define tlie limit of each member's liability for the acts
of any other member under such proposed form of cor-
poration; also to ascertain any other facts relative- to
association corporations, ospectally the manner of as-
sessment of members for dues and methods of voting

That, If after such investigation, tiic executive com-
mittee approves of the association being Incorporated,
then it shall cause to be printed and , distributed
throughout the membership a proposition of such plnji
of Incorporation as it shall recommend, prior to the lf)3l
convention, that members mav tliere discuss and vote
upon the plan Intelligently.

Amendment to the Constitution

To Article 1. First class of membership. Active or

iting inembecrs shall be actually engaged In the nur-
sery busineas, and bear a reputation for trustwbrthv
dealing that must he maintained as a condition of
membership.

Article VII. Dues. See elsewhere in this report.

The above report was adopted in its cntiret)'.

Memorial Resolution

To the American Association of i\^nrsery7nen, in Con-
renlion at Chicago, June 23. S4, S3, J920.
lur committee ajjpointed to report on those of our
member.s and fraternity who have departed from among
"" during tlic past year, beg to report as follows:

Timt during the twelve months which have elapsed
since we lasl a.ssemblcd In annual convention, the In-
isiUle Reaper has called Into tlic great beyond the fnl-
lowing fellow members and co-workers:

E. W. Held, of Holm & Olson, St. Poul, Minn.

A. A. Alosher, of Hawkes Nurscrj', Rochester, N. Y.

Joseph Davis, son of Kranklin Davis, Baltimore, Md.

Hoscne CJ. Clmse, of U.' G. Chase Co., Geneva, N. Y.'

That we, as u body of men engaged in the high and
worthy colling of propagating and developing the finest
works from the garden of.our Creator, shall miss from
our councils from our fields of labor, and from our fire-
sides, our friends and brothers, and that wc extend to
the famtlfcs of those departed brothers our most sincere
svmpntliy in their bereavement, and commend them to
the comforting power of Him who rules over us all.

Beioimd, Tliat we bow a moment In silent veneration
of the departed:

That a copy of this report be spread on our minutes,
and that a copy be mailed to the family of each of
thoae wliose names wc have recorded,

Respectfully submitted, F, A. Wiggins, W. C. Reed,
G. Hale Harrison, committee.

CDtU- for

\\ rtTOfrnRlon. Of rr.ursi- Ihcrp
.<; nn nrKnni7.ation nf lay consumers thronph which these
tcTins run hr rnndr hlnding. but if ni.stonwr.s will gn
inlf \y,\y and livr up |o (hrM- prinrlpfcs voluntarily,
ll.cn- ,. nn Mnul.t thai n.ir.serVM.ni u-ll| ,|„ i|,f. ...mc, in
tlir grrnt and pL-rmnnrnt bt-ncflt of nil within and witli-
Ohllfintton.i Normally Implied by the Plucinft and
Acceptance of nn Order for Nur.>jcry -Stock

A. On liv pjirt nl* \hr niiriscrynmn.

1. Tlml the .-(urk -l.iiM»'.l *;lu.ll I..- <r.w t.. i.,a.,.- fTl.o
MandnrrI names nn- ihn.r ..f r|,p Axicrimi. .I.h.h ( ■,.,„rniM,...
iin Horiiciiltiirnl Nnnifin-inhm., Tli,. pl/.j.f^ i-;rw:*nr,ui\inu.
in the.pe nanu-i urr llm,-.. .U-srhbcl if) HniU-W (vH-MH^lia. u^
ptT refcrcnr...^ m ihr rliclc li>i nf ili,. .\nif.ri.nii J.iiiu forn-
nnittP nn Httrlirtiltuml XnTiioncliiHirci

1*. That the ^slock ^l,i|.i.,.d slijill 1*0 r.I the sizo nui\ rnudilv
reprej^mod by ibn ..urH.n-.na.i. (An a. tempi K. -^x^wXi^uWi,.
and (IcrniP lonnp .i,>Hr-n,„ i.-^ r-f sfz.- and <,u.dity is l„-i„„ mark-
li.v tho niirHcrj-iTioil.^

3. Thai all pp.isnniLlilc t-aro'iin.L skill shall 1)p excr-^iMcd in
dipfDiiR. handlmn. und rwkinc ilie fUjck: havinR dur rcitar-l
to tho si)Gpics.«i7.o. unci chiirorlcr of ihe planU. in i.hc nliinnLir
f-onditioaa at the time and plnru of diitcinp. of tran-iil and of
dchvow. antl ti. the nnrninl l.inio PHiimimRd in tmnrtit and
method of hnndlinn in Irnnnit hy \hx: trftnaiinrt.'it.ion aKonHcs
selected, and that a)t tjreraiitiona which are (^Lif<(ocn:\r\' in it{icn\

=<^lcctcd, and that a)t (jreraiiiiona vvmiin uic .:ur*Mniiiip v 1
trade practice ^hall ho taken to ctifture that the pl'tinta will
arrive in Eood cnndition for ?uPvcnfifid irrowt.h unJca.s nilpably
rlolayod nr )nifihandled\vliile in rhanm nf rhc rmn,.l,nr^nf^r.^

Business Principles Worthy of Wide Adoption

Thomas B. Mcehan, chairman of the Committee on
lUJatlons with Jjndfica.pe AJrchltects, submitted a memo-
Xuidnm of agreement as prepared by a Joint committee
lW the A. A. of N". and the American Society of Land-
;tCBpe Architects. ThU was carefully read and unanl-
^aomly approved, being thne made the bads for dcal-
Aip between these two groupa In future. It was also
fOe^ded U»t this committee should be made permanent
:^ The admirable principles Involved In the agreement
l^ttUow, and It ti grcatiy to be desired that they be
S^roQght to the attention of the public generfOly as t.

hich are (^Lif<(ocnant' in «f»n(I

.... ilpabl

if the Lnin«iiortntiri

MUs Mkbel Johntton, Trenton, N. J.

cini atenoHTBiiher for tho American Awoclation of Nurscryn

4. Tha

all :

akiU, apd despatch shall be

usod ip the unpacking and inapeotioo of tlio atqck,

5: That it the dlocit ahaU appear, at the time of' inspection
on delivery, to be dcfectivo frorp s.u.y criuM other than tho
fault of the traasportation aBcncy, a camploiut td thnt effect
shall be aont^to the shipper, either with tho notice of receipt
of goods Bpecified undijr Xo. S. <bove. or within one weak
thereafter.- Said complaint' Hh"6uld specify eipUcitly ■ the
nature 0/ the dafcot or defects.

fl>all lin

raw ,1 r.iiMfilalnt of defective Block is thu» moilo
I riiaii. llip HLTjfik in (|UQBtkm ahall Iw heoloil in or
jpfrly \\TiAiir\pt\ from dutorioratifiQ, and nh/UI
^yvti or 'jtliarwiMC dispowwl of until Lh& nuryr-rj--
■n Im'l rtuittonahic tlmo tn tir.at« whether ho wi«lieft
i'< h(ni. [)ic ^i*irk joifilly iiiHticnLcd or what (K.tinn he propow
I" tnkr- <-.,niTniiiiK \.\u: complaint..

7, That if (.be atofjk Hliall iippear at tho tlmo cf innwff'-tiori
iirinn tlflin'r>- In V,fi dfifectivr. psirfly or wholly bocanW- nf th-
Ifiy (T frimhandliim wlnlo in tranmt. tho r*onHi«ncc or Lho [>or«..n
placini (tiu ()rd«T Hhall Im rc.spnnt*ihlo for makliiK t-ho prriixr
'tnim u(wj(t llm 1riinHiJi»riii.iii,ri awncy. tho «hippftr 'nnwut. un-k-r
nl.ti«(iiioh ir> .iMsirtt by fiirninhiriR any Inlnrmntion nfrylfut in
cr^tnlili^liinu t,h(» r-inini iii:;iiii><i ilip t.ranMpnnaii'in aainrj'.

C. t^nifrnfjilti: In the absence of special agreements to
-■jnmc ollitr cfTort pnymcnts for nursery stock ore ex-
pected to lie made within CIO days after delivery both of
enasifrnmrnt find hIM ff.r snmc.

Nurset7 Convent oq Notes

IKx-lVcurderil Mnvfrw iui.h n .stickler fnr prcpedcnt; he np-
pfiBod all Star fhambcr i.rocccOinKs and wanicd nil the differ-
cnres in cpinirm t(. he thraftlipd out on the finfjr rjf the crmveo-
tion, Hlo woB a rJenificrat and holievod that the nuijoriiv
ahtmid rule. ^

The executive erimmitto^. under the rulinna of the Market
DevclopinK Committee, nrc to inveatinato all dotailu as to ihfr
inrorporation of the .lorfoty and roport at a later meeting.
As a corporation more gncul nan bo aecompliahcd than by
simply Working an a trade cjrijanizalion.

SecretaTy Watson rcreivcd during the meeting a telegram
from the Porific Coast Xurseri'men's Assopiati'nn of greetings,
and beat u-ishcB. The secretary notified his intentions of
oondlng a return mcasnge on the ocroaion of :hc next meeting
of the Pacific Const nurserymen. -which occurs this weelc.

As Halo McHutchinsnn, an old and valued mambcr of the-
aasonation* waa unavnirlahly detained at his home in New
Yorkon.iccountof illnC3.*i. Prea Monn sugttested that aj:£le-
;?nini of^mpathy f>e sent him from ' ' ""

waa a wideawake florist in the audie
the eonvention "Ray it with Plnwcrs
adnntcrt.

The Bfthy Ramblers were in evidence all through the ron
vention: they were everywhere. Xumcrovis plants iti Ramble
Rosea were distributed about the hotel as wcli as in the roatrun
of the convention hall, nil duly labeled as an ovidoncc ol thei
activity.

It was a truly thankful convention — any one could novo,
vote of thnnka on the more aupjsoslion. There w-qs a voto c
thanks fop nearly evcryhrxly from the ofTicial atenographci

3 Mablo Johnal

Peterson's Nursery aer
to the convention ; thoae
nnd in other places fretiu
onjoymBUt.
' SccrotaiyWn

Mo.

nted by the momhers much t

tson w-a." also accorded a vnte of thanks.

I acceptnhle to tho or/
meeting of the cscculive coramitteo
the closo of tho convention, he woa \
succeed himself.

A ladv in tho photoffiiipher's shop told your correspondent,
while waitioe for a photo of pro aldent- elect Major Stark, that

pediately lollowine
iiiniously elected to

Lvorth waiting fo:
The trade exhibit was not
hibit at the hurser^Tiica'.^

-ho 1

up t

irlei
r (!t.inrlards. The

uic c'jii.-risls chiefly
nf catalog maker and puhllnlUv matters. On account^of the-
seed trade convention liapponing at Mihvaukre ou
datoB tho axhibit was divided itnd eoosotiuendy -m:

Geo. C. Rocditiff. I'resao. Crilif.. waa a con.sjaru .u
the convention. He is an able speaker— every tmi
the floor thero w:is abanlutu attention. He i^iw.ke l
Ilia remarks were tLniely and 10 the point. . -

The convention wan to bo favored with an addre?* irom
>iocrotarv Mereflitli of the Dcijnrtnient of .\cricidture., Im-
purtant "busincsa at San l-nuiciscn. in eunncction with ihe
National Democratic ( ■invention, oiuswl him to canc**i his
engagement with the 1

w^hett

iiitu;o of shipment in to.bo-acnt in duo aea^u to the
per.-on p)iiring;,ordor, and to coningnotj, staling time and
method of aliipinent;.Muinher and kiiul of containers, {boxes.
liundlL's, rnrliiHds.'etc.) nairiie of tmpsportation ;igency. name
and addroaildf-tpnsigneo, and wlieUief-lr.uinportation charges
nrc TJiopriid or rallort.

li. Upun the part of the person placing the order, or
of oUiers acting under bis instructions.

1. Thu.t arro'ipcnienta shall bo made for tho prompt receipt
of the c m«igamoat upon odtlco from the Lronaporiation
agoney tlint it is ready for delivery at point of diiatiaation.

2.- Tiiftt if at tho tinio of dalivery thoro is evldeaco of
damage during tr&nait, or if there has been serious delay in
delivery, tlie wnybilla slmll be afgned "under protest."

:i- That n. notice of tho receipt of stock shall bo sent to tlic
shipper within two days of thoir receipt from the tranaporta-
tion a^oncy, stating whether waybill waa aigned "under pro-
test" and whotlicr goods have boon unpacked and inspected;
ondjthat failure to sond such notigo within two days of tho
receipt of the atock shaU bo prtmn faoiB evidcneo of its occop-

Thc
tinn in t!ic Congn
vention. Problmns uf imporlanco to ihe assorin
diacussed.

Pmsidcnt J. Hdft-iird ?i[onn amde a capable proiidi
Tliore waa at tinicn some pcrploxing silua '
equal to the nccoBion. When

\>~*

Til

lit that would he available for advo:
fu' schedule of dues he i-iid "No c„,

trade exhibit was held in a room ndjoiniufe the _
hall and consista of the exhibits of A. R/Morse Co.. St.

isburg.' Pa-,

■Toe, Mich, and J. Horace McFurland Co..

in catalogs and advertising matter. ' Tli/ Beutno Ueriow
Shops. Fowler, Ind„ nlm exhibited catMoga and publicity
mattor. M. Greenbauni. New- York. cshibitDd sample;
woodcnwaro, <Uicfly tuba for plants and e\;ergrccns.

WI;

Chicago appears to bo the logical point for convcaLioaa.
'ion the conimittoo on place of nex_t 'meeting reponcd recom-
nding Cliicapo there waa but one disaenti/ig vote. St-
uis. tlirough Its Chamber of 'Commerce, distriouted litem-
■0 showing the advantages of that city for business or coa-
ilion purposes.

American Iris Society

The Heading Chamber of Commerce bas extended tn
Invitation to the American Iris Society to hold Its 1931
flower show and meeting in this city. John C^ WistcTr
president of the Iris Society, attended the shoae of the
National I'eony Ass'n, held at The BcrksAe, 4nd
waa so Impressed by the success of the eventrxhmt he
Is favorably Inclined to recommend that 'Recdfng-
which is recognlted as a noted flower center, be ielected
as the meeting place in 192L

30

The Florists* Exchange

Among Those Present at the Recent
Nursery Convention

Adair, Robert N., Adair Bros., Wathena, Kans,

Alexander, Fred., Aurora, III.

AUen, W. F., Salisbury. Md.

Andrewa, C. H., .^drews Nurseries, Fairbault, Minn.

Augustine, A. M., Normal, III. _

Baker, J. B,, Baker Bros. Co., Fort Worth, Tex.

Baker, R. S., North Eastern Forestry Co., Cheshire, Conn.

Baldwin, 0. A. D., Bridgeman, Mich.

Barker, M., American Florist, Chicago, III.

Barnes, J. J., Barnes Nursery Co., Cincinnati. Ohio.

Baumhoefener, A. J., Baumhoefener Nurseries, Cedar

Rapids, la.
Bell, Albert M., Farm Journal, Philadelphia, Pa.
Bemardine, E. P., Parsons, Kans.
Blair. S. E., Nutley, N. J.
Bowden, E. Hart, Rice Bros. Co., Geneva, N. Y.
Boyd, F. C, McMinnville, Tenn.
Boyd, J. R., McMinnville, Tenn.
Brown, A. W., Beloit Nurseries, Beloit, Wis.
Brown, Donald C, Brown Bros. Nurseries, Rochester, N. Y.
Bruce, A. J., Des Moines Nursery Co., Des Moines, la.
Brucnning, Jacob. Glenn Ellyn Nurseries, Glen Ellyn, 111.
Burr, C. R., C, R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn.
Buttery, G. M., Louisville Nurseries, St. Matthews, Ky.
Byera, P. L., French Nurseries, Clyde, Ohio.
Campbell Nurseries, Paw Paw, Mich.
Campbell, W. E., New Haven, Conn.
Carr, A. E., Yellow Springs, Ohio.
Cashman, M. R., Clinton Falls Nursery Co., Owantonna,

Cedar Rapids Nursery Co., Cedar Rapids, la.
Champion, A. G., Champion Nursery Co., Perry, Ohio.
Chandler, W. E., Argentine, Kans.
Chandler, W. H., CornellUniversity. Ithaca, N. Y.
Coe, R. J., Coe Converse Co., Ft. Atkinson, Wis.
Cole, W. B., Paineaville, Ohio.
Collins, W. E., FenviUe, Mich.

ColviUe, Frederick V., Bureau of Plant Industry, Washing-
ton, D. C.
Corbet, J. C, Bureau of Plant Industry, Washington, D. C.
Corn Belt Nurseries, Bloomington, III.
Coryell, R. J., Coryell Nurseries, Birmingham, Mich.
Cotta, H. R.. Cotta Nurseries, Rockford, III.
Coultra, J. W., Onarga Nurijerics, Onarga, III.
Crockett, P. J., Templin-Crockett-Bradley, Cleveland, 0.

Deems, H. J., Henry Field Seed Co., Shenandoah. la.

Dintlemann, L. F., Belleville III.

Dixon, F. W., Helton, Kans.

Donaldson, J. F., Donaldson Nurseries, Sparta, Ky.

Doode, I,. S. Successful Farming, Des Moines, Iowa.

Drummond, W. A.. Rosamond, la.

Dunham, E. W., Baroda, Mich.

Knight, A. R., Donald K. Knight & Sons, Saginaw, Mich
Koster, P. M., Bridgeton, N. J.
Krider. Vernon K., lirider Nurseries, Goshen, Ind
Kull, C. A., Kalamazoo, Mich.

Lake, R. S., D. S. Lake Co., Shenandoah, la.

Lake, A. F., D. S. Lake Co., Shenandoah, la.

Lear, Clarence F., Morris Nursery Co., West Cheater, Pa.

Ligon, A. L., C. W. Griffin 4 Co., McClenny, Fla.

Lindley, Paul C, Pamona, N. C.

Littlcford, T. J., Littleford Nurscres, Downers Grove, 111.

Londenberg, A. H., Forest Park, III.

Loss, B., Jewel Nursery Co., Lake City, Minn.

Lovejoy, P. S., Country Gentleman, Philadelphia, Pa.

Lyon. A. A., Belvidere, III.

Manheim, B. J., Duluth, Minn.

Marshall, G. A., Marshall Nurseries, Arlington, Nebraska.
Marshall, H. W., Marshall Nurseries, Arlington, Nebraska.
Mayhew, J. R., Waxahachie, Texas.
McDonald, L. B., Knox Nursery Co., Vincennes, Ind.
May, E. S., Mt. Arbor Nurseries, Shenandoah, la.
Meehan, Albert. Dreshef, Pa.
Mieriach, M., Glenview, III.
McBeth, Thos. A., Ornamental Nurs
Moon, J. Edward, MorrisviUe, Pa.
Morse, A. B., St. Joseph, Mich.
Murphy, J. C, Pennsylvania Nursery Co., Gerard, Pa.
Moss, Milton, Huntsville Wholesale Nurseries, Huntsville,
Ala.

Nelson, Alvin E., Swain Nelson 4 Co.. Chicago, 111.
Needham. Earl, Des Moines Nursery Co., Des Moines la.
Nelson, J. A., Nelson & Son, Paw Paw. Mich,
Nordine, John, Jewel Nursery Co., Lake City, Minn.

;, Springfield, 0.

Nurseries, Western Springs, III.

Endens, H. W., Clayton Mo

Erickson, Albert, Vaughan's

Erig, R. W., Duluth, Minn

Ernst, Chas., Eaton, Ohio.

Ewing, E. W., Detroit, Mich.

Farris, Earl, Hampton, Iowa.

Ferguson, C. G., Mt. Arbor Nurseries, Shenandoah, la.

Hemer, Wm. Jr., Princeton Nurseries, Princeton, N. J.

fortmiller, P. V., Jackson & Perkins, Newark, N. Y.

Foster, J. H., Fredonia, N. Y.

Galeener, Geo. E., Vienna, III.

GaUoway, B. T., Bureau of Plant Industry, Washington,

Gardener, C. E , Gardener Nursery Co. Osage la.

Garrett 4 Sons, F. B.. Burns City Neb.

George, J. M., Keystone State Nurseries, Beaver Falls, Pa.

George, Robert, Painesville, 0.

Gtbbs, Wm. H., Normal, III.

Glenn. W.L., Greens Nursery Co., Rochester, N. Y.

Golf NutBeries, Glenview, III

Graves, L., Farine, III.

Greening, Ed. A., The Greening Nursery Co., Monroe,

Mich.
Griesa, T. E., Lawrence, Kans.
Gnesener, J. W., Hopedale III
Griffin, W. C, Port Arthur, Texas.
Griffing 4 Co., C. N., Macclenny, Fla.

Hallman, W. S., Coloma, Mich.

Hardyzer, J. M., C. R. Burr 4 Co., Manchester, Conn.

Harris, R. R,, Ottawa, Kans.

Harrison, W. A., Harrison Nursery Co., York Neb.

Harrison, Orlando, Harrison's Nursery, Berlin, Md.

Harrison, G. Hale, Harrison's Nursery, Berlin, Md.

Harvey, Atwood, Tulsa, Okla.

Hemming, Ernest, National Nurseryman, Hatboro, Pa.

Henderson, A., Chicago, III.

Hill, A. W., The D. Hill Nurseries, Dundee, III.

Hill P., The D. Hill Nurseries, Dundee, lU.

Hobbs, Harry N., C. M. Hobbs 4 Sons, Bridgeport, Ind.

Holsinger, G. W., Rosodale, Kans.

Hood. W. T., Richmond, Va.

Howard, Chas. W., Helmet, Cal.

Howard, Joe, Howard-Hickory Co., Hickory, N. C.

Hubbard, F. S., Fredonia, N. Y.

Hull, A., Kalamazoo, Mich.

Huntsville Wholasiile Nurseries, Huntsville, Ala.

Jackson, Opha, SpringlieW, Ohio.
Jenkins 4 Sons, J., Winona, Ohio.
John3on,G.H.,KansasCily NuraeryCo., Kansas City Mo.
Johnston, Miss Mabel, Trenton, N. J
Julien, T. R., Hamburg, III.

Kadelec, Harry, Evanton, 111., Kadelcc Nurseries
Kahns, D., Glenview, III.
Kelley, F. B., Newark, N. Y.
Kelle.v, Wra. F., Kelley Bros. Co., DansviUe, N. V.
Kelsey, Harlan P., Salem, Mass.
Kerr, J. S., Fort Durant Nurseries, Sherman Texas
Ki cullen, B. W., Glenn Ellyn Nurseries, Glen Ellyn 111.
Kilner, F. R., Florists' Review, Chicago, 111.
'"-'— '^"". Klelun's Nurseries. Arlington Heights III.
■, „ ,,„,,. ^ ^ p^^ jj^^ y^^l^ l^.j^,^

I Parthmore. J. Mark, Harrisburg, Pa.

I Pyle, Robert, Conard 4 Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.

I Pitkin, Wm., Chase Bros. Co., Rochester, N. Y.

Pinney, John J., Evergreen Nurseries, Sturgis, Mich.

Parsons, W. H., Aurora Norserics, Aurora, 111.

Pitkin, J. M., C. W. Stewart 4 Co., Newark, N. Y.

Parker, Geo., Parker Bros. Nurseries, FayetteviUe, Ark.

Pottinger, L. A., Kankakee Nursery Co. Kankakee, III.

Perkins, C. G., Jackson 4 Perkina, Newark, N. Y.

Peak, G.W.. St.. Paul. Minn.

Peters, C. M., Salisbury. Md.

Rahma, A. E., Lexington, Maes.

Howe, E. Fred, McFarland Publicity Co., Harrisburg, Pa.

Rockwell, F. F., Tuthill Adv. Agency, New York City.

Rotzer, Miss Janet, H. W. Rice 4 Co., Buffalo, N. Y.

Rice, Miss Julian, H. W. Rice 4 Co., BuBalo, N. Y.

Richardson, 0. J., Kalamazoo, Mich.

Robinson, A. E., Breck-Robinson Co., Lexington Mass.

Rice, J. P., Rice Bros. Co., Geneva, N. Y.

Root, J. W.. Manheim, Pa.

Rogers, Thos., Winlicld, Kans.

Riley, A. S., North Star Nurseries, Pardeeville, Wis.

Radder, John, Boskoop, Holland.

Robey, Geo. C, Benton Review Shops, Fowler Ind.

Reed, W. C. and Wife, Vincennes Ind.

Reed, Wm. P., Vincennes, Ind. '

Roeding, Geo. C, Fresno, Calif.

Scarifl, W. N., New Carlisle, Ohio.

Smits, Jack, Nardeen, Holland.

Saddler Bros., Bloomington, 111.

Stark, Lloyd C, Stark Bros. Co., Louisiana, Mo.

Stark, Lawrence E., Stark Bros. Co., Louisiana Mo.

Smith, Thos. J., W. and T. Smith Co., Geneva, N. Y.

Smith, Thos. Schuyler, W. and T. Smith Co. Geneva, N. Y.

Simons, F. B., F. R. Vandergrift 4 Co.. New York City.

Smith, E. H., Harrison Nursery Co., York, Neb.

Simpson, H. D., Knox Nursery Co., Vincennes Ind.

Stoker, R. C, Dayton, Ohio.

Stoner, J. E., Westminster, Md.

Scheirre, Geo E. , Benton Harbor Nurseries, Benton Harbor,

Mich.
Skinner, J. H., Skinner 4 Co., Topeka, Kans.
Sizemore, Chas.. Louisiana, Mo.
Smith, J. E., Muncie, Ind.
St. Aubin, Eugene A. de. Oak Park, III.
Schell, W. F., Wichita, Kans.

Sonderegger, Carl, Sonderegger Nurseries, Beatrice, Neb.
Sonderegger, Chas. G., Sonderegger Nurseries, Beatrice,

Neb.
Schifferli, F. E., Schifferli Nurseries, Fredonia, N. Y.
Sonnerberg, A., Roselawn Nurseries, Pueblo, Colo.
Siebenthaler, Clarence, Siebenthaler Nurseries, Dayton, 0.
Taylor, H. S. 4 Co., Rochester, N. Y.
Taylor, M. L., Perrv, Kans.

Tuthill, L. W. C, Tuthill Adv. Agency, New York City.
Truder, E., McKay Nursery Co., Madison, Wis.

1, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Vorse, A. J., Utah Nu

Verhalen, Geo. F., Scottsville, Texas.

Von Oven, F.~W., NaperviUe, Nurseries, Naperville, III.

Walcott, H. W., Walcott Nurseries, Jackson, Mich.

Warren, A. W., Baker, Oregon.

Wiggin, F. A., Toppenish, Wash.

Willis, A., Willis Nurseries, Ottawa, Kans.

Wragg, H. B., Wragg Nursery Co., Des Moines, la.

Watson, W. H., Newark, N. J.

Watson, John, Princeton, N. J.

Watson, Miss, Princeton, N. J.

Washburn, Geo. A., A. Washburn 4 Sons, Bloomington, II

Worth, L. E., Aurora Nurseries, Aurora 111.

West, D. B., Perry, Ohio.

Webber, P., HoUand, Mich.

Welch, Ed. S., Shenandoah, la.

Weber, F. C, St. Louis Nuraeriea, St. Louis, Mo.

Wedge, Robt. C, Wedge Bros., Albert Lea, Minn.

Wright, Carl E., Kimberly, Idaho.

White, E. S., Elm Nursery Co., Oconomowoc, Wis.

, Aurora, 111.

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American Seed Trade Association

(Continued fi'om paflo 7)
J. R. Hamilton Speaks on Advertising

"You seedsmen hold a unique position in the eyes of
America today, perhaps the most unique position in
history.

"We are the second largest occidental national in the
world in point of ground area, yet we have hardly
enough food to supply ourselves and in the face of this
food shortage we luive gone mad with our money and
have become the greatest spendthrift nation in the
world.

"Briefly, then, here is a country with plenty of money,
insufficient food and whose people won't work to the
full.

"Bankers everywhere are saying, 'We must get down
to production or the credits of the country are gone.'
Moreover, tliey all seem to feel that you can solve the
problem.

"The manufacturer who is having labor troubles feels
that if only he can get his men to dig in the ground,
to plant something, to grow something, his labor condi-
tion will be stabilized and that the minds of his people
will be turned from this devilish red propaganda, which
is threatening the foundations of our entire social or-
der.

L. L. Olds of Madison, Wis.

First Vice-President -American Seed Trade Associatioi

"Every banker seems to feel that if we can only get
the people digging again as they did in war days, if
we can only get them raising a Bean or a Cabbage, if
we can get them to appreciate the fact that the earth
is the source of all wealth, the credits of the nation
will be saved and big business can go along as usual.

"So you see, you are at the head of the procession,
probably without realizing it, and it is the most im-
portant procession that ever tiled down the avenues ot
time.

"Now, to get down to the practical working plan which
your Publicity Committee has in mind. It is estimated
that an appropriation by you of one-tenth of a cent
per packet by the packet people and a half of one per
per cent by the growers will provide an advertising cam-
paign of the first magnitude with which to go before the
nation and lead this propaganda of more production,
more thrift, more food, and a saner social order,

"Never before was such a wonderful opportunity given
to any business organization. Never before has any
group bad the chance to do a nation-wide service in "a
broad spirited way and yet get paid the biggest and
most immediate dividend for the doing of that service.

"You have been wondering whether you dared raise the
price of your packet a cent or so. And yet that appro-
priation of one mill on the packet would create the
most willing acceptance on the part of the public for
the price increase you need. The public is always willing
to pay for its own education. But that is not all. It
would start the nation planting almost at your will, as
much and as fast as you chose to have it plant, and
that in turn would clear your surpluses as if by magic.
And that is not all, for such a campaign would prac-
tically eliminate the price cutting and destructive compe-
tition, which has probably cost more fortunes in this
line than in any other industry. People only cut a price
because they think they have to. No man forfeits a
profit unnecessarily.

"You are selling the POTENTIAL of food— potential

that multiplies a hundred fold. When I go to my
grocer 1 pay ten cents for a head of lettuce, but you arc
selling nic n garden of lettuce for that dime, and I
should not worry whether the price is one cent more
or less. That takes care of the problem of necessary
])rice increase.

"Gentlemen, I truly do believe that the mantle has
fallen on you and that the big business of America, both
iinancial and commercial, arc asking you to lead this
thrift procession, and are willing to fall in behind you
and lend all of their powerful forces to this work. But
1 believe with equal surety that if you who have the
immediate gain at stake will not lead in this great effort
of thrift propaganda, that there will not be any parade,
and that you along with all the rest of us will have to
pay the price a little later on."

After some discussion of this proposition it was de-
cided to hold it over for further discussion at the next
session. It was moved and carried that Mr. Vaughan's
report dealing with tlie Garden Bureau Committee and
its work be accepted and approved and that the commit-
tee be continued for another year.

Report of the Committee on Practices was read by
Wm. G. Scarlett and on motion was duly accepted.

Informal dinner of the American Seed Trade Asso-
ciation took place at Hotel Pfister at 7 o'clock on the
evening of June 23. About 300 members and guests
attended. Kirby B. White presided as toastmaster. An
address was delivered by J. H. Puelicher, Milwaukee
banker, and Kev. Wm. T. Dorward.

June 24 — Morning Session

The Association opened its final meeting at 10.30
a.m.. President Dungan in the chair. Mr. King, chair-
man of the committee to report on president's address
and also counsel's annual report, read his report and
made several recommendations in pursuance with the
president's address.

Ben P. Cornell extended a cordial invitation to the
American Seed Trade Association to hold its 1921
meeting at St. Louis. He read invitations from five
of the leading seed dealers of St. Louis, also a personal
invitation from the Mayor, as well as an invitation from
the Chamber of Commerce and several other local or-
ganizations. The invitations were referred to the Ex-
ecutive Committee for action.

The following new members were elected: Hudmon
Seed Co., Nashville, Tenn.; Sherwood Seed Co., San
Krancisco, Cal.; Oatman & Monfort, Cleveland, O.;
J. P. Wyatt & Son Co., Raleigh, N. C; E. G. Lewis
Seed Co.) Media, III.; J. W. Jung Seed Co., Randolph,
Wis.

The committee appointed to report on the amend-
ment to the bylaws to Article three of the constitu-
tion and also to Article 5 made its report. This re-
port was given by H. G. Hastings, chairman. After
considerable discussion, it was decided to amend the
bylaws, so that regional and sectional seed trade asso-
ciations could be admitted to membership of the Ameri-
can Seed Trade Association. Each sectional or regional
association is entitled to one membership in the Ameri-
can Seed Trade Association upon the payment of ini-
tiation fee and dues. The initiation fee and dues for
sectional associations is the same as the initiation fees
and dues of present members. Each organization ad-
mitted to membership will be allowed all privileges of
membership but entitled to only one vote.

The Obituary Committee made its report.

Publicity Campaign Abandoned

Then the matter of paid publicity was taken up for
discussion. This was discussed the day previous but be-
cause of the late hour continuation of the discussion
was reserved. W. H. Thirkildson, former member of
the American Seed Trade Association, made a strong
plea for the adoption of this campaign. He advised
the members present that if they adopt Mr. Hamil-
ton's proposition to be sure to arrange for funds be-
fore the campaign has started. Axel Setterberg made
a strong and humorous plea for this campaign. Fi-
nally, after considerable, discussion, on motion of Mr.
Roans, the paid publicity campaign was abandoned.
The open meeting was adjourned and five minutes re-
cess declared. Then the Association went into execu-
tive session.

Election of Officers

W. G. Scarlett of Baltimore, Md., and H. G. Hast-
ings of Atlanta, Ga., were nominated for president.
Mr. Hastings was elected, and thereupon W. G. Scar-
lett seconded a motion to make Jlr. Hastings' election
unanimous.

L. L. Olds was elected first vice-president; Alex
Forbes, Newark, N. J., second vice-president. C. E.
Kendel was re-elected secretary and treasurer. The
executive committee elected is as follows: Alexander
Forbes, Newark, N. J.; R. W. Palmer, St. Louis, Mo.;
George S. Green, Chicago, 111.; L. B. McCausland,
Wichita, Kas., and W. B. Stubs.

A resolution was given thanking the Mllwoukce seeds-
men for their fine entertainment and the good time en-
joyed by the delegates.

Vegetable Seed Legislation in Wisconsin

At the annual convention of the American Seed
Trade Ass'n, Milwaukee, Wis., June 22 to 2i, A. L.
Stone of the Wisconsin State Seed Inspection Service,
read a lengthy paper entitled "Seed Testing Experi-
ences. The major portion of it related to farm seeds,
including grain and grasses, but the following extracts
relating to vegetable seeds will be of Interest to many
of our readers.

Suh.seclion 4- of secti<m 1 t9t.x-l of the Wisconsin stat-
utes reads as follows:

For the purpose of .Sontions I494x-] to H94x-lfl, inclusive
on and ofter July 1, 1917. the term "agricultural seeds" Hhall
also include all packacea of vegetable seeds irrespective of
size or weight: but section 1494x-l shall not apply to any
package of vegetable seeds unless it falls more than five per
cent below the standard of germination for such peeds re-
spectively as fixed by the Department of -Agriculture; anfl the
department is hereby empowered and directed from time to
time to fix such standards; but vegetable seeds shall not in
any event be subject to the requirements for purity t«8ts de-
fined in flection 1494x-l.

The effect of this section is to compel the labeling of
vegetable seed packets with the germination test, if
the germination of the seeds in the packet falls more
than five per cent below the standard of germination
for each respective kind, as fixed by the State De-
partment of Agriculture. No purity test is required.

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Second Vice-President .American Seed Trade -Association

Our standards have been fixed as our investigations
each year have shown to be fair, taking all factors into
consideration. Some seedsmen have even stated that
they would not sell seeds with tests as low as fixed
in our standards. We have collected vegetable seeds
of various kinds from many commission boxes and pro-
cured them in other ways. It is unnecessary to go
into details at this time, but, suffice it to say, that
we found it necessary to order our dealers to withdraw
the seeds of a certain seed house from sale. We cour-
teously informed the management of the house of the
results ot our work, suggesting that if the seeds offered
this year were not of higher grade we should be forced
to again order them off the market and, perhaps to
make public our findings. The result is that this year
this particular company had denied Wisconsin vegetable
growers the opportunity to buy its seeds.

Your association and, especially your honored ex-
president and present chairman of your executive com-
mittee, has given me some insight into the dangers at-
tendant upon efforts to enforce vegetable seed legisla-
tion, but, whenever we find any seed house selling seeds
uniformly low in germinating quality we believe we
are justified in taking such action as we did in the
above named case.

In conclusion I wish to express my appreciation of
this opportunity of addressing you. While we may
not always agree, an honest difference of opinion us-
ually results in progress in some direction and may
prove beneficial in the end. It is my belief that the
seedsmen of this country as a class have their business
organized in as high a moral plane as any in the
country. If I were not a seed analyst, I would for
preference, be a worker in the ranks of the seedsmen.
Indeed, were I not so aged and decrepit I would still
be tempted to strive for a place in the ranks. As it is,
the best I can say is that I hope some day to see one
of my six sons in the seed business, and in it right.

The food of the nations is dependent on the produc-

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The Florists' Ejcchange

Among Those Present at the Recent
Nursery Convention

Adnir, Robert N.. Adnir Rriw.. Wathcna. Kanj.
.UenodFr. Fn^.. Aurora, 111.

A^criU, K E., The D, Itill Xuix-ric-". DanJ«, lil
Rater, J. B,, RcVcr Hmi. Cf.r;%Fort Worth, Tps.
B^kcT. R. S.. Norih Eaflrrrn Vtircsvy Co.. rhwhirr
BaJdwiD, 0 A. D., BndkTmnn, Mich.
Burtcr. M.. Amrncaii I-lwi?l. ChicoRo. III.
BsmPB, J J.. Bornpi NurH.^- Cf>.. Cincinnali.Oliio
nsiiinboefcT.cr. A, J., Baiunhocfcorr }Jm>t;ric3,
Hapids, l\.

Boyd. J. n., McMinorilJcTmn.
Brom. A. W.. 3cloil Nurwrif^.
. Brown, Donald C Bniwn Brto, N

Byen, P. I,.. Frcncli Nuj
Campbell NutscHm. Paw

y Co., Ccrfxr R-ipirts, la.
, - . - lunpinn Murscrt- Co.. P
CT, W. E., ,\n;aihn

ET. W. H.. Cai ■■■

Coe. n. J., Coe Vonvc

Colo. Vi. B.. PftinwviUc, Ohio. I

•CoJIina. W. E.. FenviUp. Mich. |

Coivillc. Frndcrick V., Bureau of Plant Indualo". Wnshlng- i

ton, D. C.
Cwbei, J. C Bureau of Plant InduaLiv. WashingloQ. D. C.
Core Bdt XufBeric!. BloominRUin, 111,
Corjell. R. J., Corjfll N'lOTcrics, BimiiiiBhaffl. Mich.
Cotu. H. R., Colt* KuracriM, nootford. III.
CoullTB. J. W., OimrEa Nunvriea, Onor^, HI:
Crockett, P. J., Tempi; c^Crockclt-BradJcy. Cle^-dooiJ, 0.
.D«nu, H. J.. Henry- Field Seed Co., Shenaodoah. U.
Diatlem»na, L. F.. B«Uovilla, HI.
Diioa, P. W.. Holton. Kara.

DonaJdooa, J. J"., Donaldwa ^^urwrtea. Bpirti, Ky.
Do^do. h. £., Succmful Firmina, Des Moines, Iom.

Knight, A. R.. Donnid K. KdiRht * Soiu, Saginr

KrvifT. P. M., BridRnLon, N*. J.

KridcT. Vcmtm K,. IvrWcr N'lrecrica. Go«V>cn. I

Hull, C. A., ICilamuno, Mich.

Tjikc. R. ;

Uke, A.I

Ij^r, Ctarenrf P.. Morrin Niir«ry Co., U'wi CheMi

Us™. '^. L.. C. W . GTifTin k Oo^ McCUtiy. Pla.

Lindlcj', Paul C. .famorui. K. C, "*

LiltWord, T, J., Uttlcrcrd Nursma. Dow'ncra tJrove, II!

IjifidtfibcTR, A. H,. Korrnl Park, tU.

Inw. B.. Jewel Surwrr Ca.. IjiVc Cily. Minn..

roi-cjoy. P. S., C^mntn GentlcrmuT, Philmiclphio. P.i.

I.yon, A. A., ndvLlcrc. iC.

Mnrhrim, B. J., Duliith, Minn.

ManhaIl,G. A., Mon.biill Nurecrini. Arliimlon, Ncbrailu

.MarBbali. H. W,. Mnrsball XurBCno-, Arlinfilon, Nebnmb

Mavhew. J. R.. Wa-mhachlo. TeioH.

MclODnoM. L. B.. Knos Vl^mery Cn.. VTncenncs. Ind.

Mny. E, ?.. M[. ArW >iurecrica, Shcnnndnah. lo. ^

Mochan, AlUri. Dr«Uer, Pa.

Mierinch. M.. Gli-n\np» III.

.': SurwriM.PprtnRlkld.O.'

Muiphr, .r. C. Ppfins\-l\-_...., .._ __

.Mow, Millm, Huntavillc Wholcalc Nurwriw. llunli

Ala.
Miller.?, A, MiUnn.O.-eEon.
Monon, Jaa.. A. T. l>r l-i Mute Co.. iiuw York. X. V

Xefc«)n, Akin L..Sivain N>bfin & Co.. Chicago, 1)1.
N'cwJham. Karl. D09 Mointa Nurem- Co., Dm Molut
\cL<»o, J. A., Ncbon A Son. Paw Pnw, Mich.
Nor<liQC. John. JewH N'urecr\' Co.. Lake City, Miiui
NordJnc. B. L., Lake CiL.v, .\linn.
-S'orthem Suiwry Co., DcrnTrr. Cdlo.
Oihinc Nuraerrr?. CamhridEc. MiiiD,
Ottolander. C. J.. Sprinefidd. N. J.
Parthrooro. J. Mork, Hamsbunj. Pa.
Pjlc. Rjihcrt, Cotord ic. Jancfl C. "" "

Endem. H. W,. Clayton, Mo.

Eridfflon, Albert. ViuaKao'iNui
EriB. R. W.. Duhith, hflnn.
Emoi, Chai.. Katon, Ohio.
Ewins.E.W.. Detroit. Mich.
Ferris, Eirl, ITainploD lava.

roster. J.'BL, F^ooia, K. Y.
■. Gej. E..

s.WcsttmSprlnsa,IU.

Garrou A Bojib, F. B._Rijro

I Plant loduatry, WoaViingUiD,

r Nunery Co., Qst^. la,

. iurosCity, Neb.

Gftorge, J, M.. Kcystono Suta Nurwrics. Bovcr Falla, Pa.

Gttxje, Robert, PainajvlUe, 0.

Gtbto. Wm. H., Nonmil 11!

Gttna, W. L., Greona Nurecry C

Goll Saneria. Olenvjcw, liL

QfatiB. L. Farinc. III.

Or«J>^. Ed. A., The QfwiioK N-uracry Co^ Monroe

Gfieai, T. E., Lawrenec, Kana.
Griejeoer i W.. Hopwiafe. 111.
Griffin. W. C, Port Arthur, Tcxaa.
Griffing A Co.. C. N., Macclanni* Fla
Griffilifl. B. B.. F^^doDi» N. Y.
Gunjcy. G. W.. Yankton, S. D.
^ Hallman, V. S.,.ColorQ«, Mifh.
EardjTTcr. J. M.. C. R. Burr k Co., Manchester. C«m.
Harrii. R. R., Oiuwa, Kana.

,. Hamson Nuraoy Co., York, Neb.

Holiinger, G >_-_.. „„„„

Hood, W, T., Richmord Va'.

HowxnJ, Cluis- W., BdMt Cal

g^ry'^^J^. HoWMd-U\ekory Co..Hickwy. N. C.

Hubbard, F. S.. Fredooi*. N. Y.

Hull. A.. KlUmatoo, Mich.

HuDtavilJe WLolowle Nur»erie8, HunUivitle, AJa.

JlganfriU, W. F., IlBtnfriu * Sou Co., Monroe Mi

Ilpjd'riLi, F. 1... DttnfriU & Sona Co., Monrwi, Miri

Jacjoon, Opha, Sprinefield. Ohio.

KmdelM, Harry, Kraoton. UL. KideJcc .\ureerie

K&lMy Uftrian P.. Safcm, Mai

Koickmao, C- B., McHaUblaoa 4 Co.., New York 6ity.

'. H., Aijrora Noiscrlca

FnycttorBlB, .Ark.

Perkina. C. 0.. Jodtaon k Pcrkiue, Newark, N. Y.

RocJcweU. F. f'.. Tnibill Mv. Apincy, Nw York Cit>-.

Hia. J. P.. Rice Bpm. Co.. Genci
Boot. J. W., Manhfitn, Pa.
Rogera. Thoe.. Winfidd, Kani.

Roboy, Geo. C, Bsnton Ro%-icw£}iopa. Fowler. lad.
Reed. W. C. and Wife, Viccenne- Ir-rf
Rcerf. Wm. P.. VlnconDes. Ind.

Poeding, Goo. C, FrcaiKi, C»lir
Eo.riff, W. N., Naw Carlialo. Ohio

and T. Smith Co.. Geneva. 1

finiith, fe.H.'.'Harrison Nunery C

Sldnner. J. H., SfclnBcr A Co., Topeka, K»m.-

SUemoro. Chaa.. Loui ■

SmiUi.J, - ■- ■

St. AjiW _

EcheD.W. F., Wichlla, Kana.

Sfloderegger, Carl, SoDdcregEcr NuracricB, BcBtrico,.Neb.

Soodercggtr, Chan. G., Sctidertigscr Nuroerits, Boiuicc,

I. Frtdonia. N. Y.

Neb.
Scliifferli. F. E.. ScWfTcrU Ni
SotUDrbers, A., Rouclawn Nurucriea, Fueblo, Cola.
Siebentbaler, Clarenco, SlobonthaJcr Nunwicf, D»yton, 0.
Tsylor. H. 8. 61 Co.. Rochester. N. Y.
Taylor. M. L.. Perry, Kana.

Tuthill, L. W. C, Tuihill Adv. Ajency, New YoA Ci^,
Tnider, B,. McKiy^ NUTBery Co., Maduoa, Wit,

Vorae, A. J., Utah NurBcriw, Salt Ltka Clt>', Utah.

Verhaloji. Geo. F., Scottavflie, Texae.

Von Oven, P. W., .S'lperrLla. Norwioa, Napervine. lU.

Watcott. H. W., Waioott NiirM»i«, JaeltKo, Mieh.

W«rwa, A. W., Baker, Oremii.

WiRgin, F. A-, ToppcBvih, Waah.

WiUu, A., Wtllii NuTHrlti. OlUwa, Kant.

Wta«, H. B^Wratt Kuracry Co.i D«t MoIdm, Ii.

WaUoo, W. H., Newark. N. J.

Wataoo. John. PrincetoQ, K. J.

Wat-ca, MIm, PrinrctoQ. N. J.

Wubbgm, Ge>o. A., A. Wubbum k Sods, Bjoomiaston, HI.

Worth, L. L., Aurcra Kuncrioi, Aurcn, HI.

Wcat, D. B., Pmy. Ot^o.

Wdot, O. L., St. JoMoh, Mo.

Wintw. Geo.,U BaUo Nunery Co.. Ll Sille, HI.

Wdrtw, P.. fioUand, Mich.

Welob, £d. 6., Bbenandokh, la,

VVebv, P. C, Bt. Louia Mcraeriet, St. Loali, Mo.

WedH, RoU. C, yfedvt Brot., Albert Lh, Uimu

Wricbt, Ca*l E.. Kinberly. Idaho.

WliitA. E. &, Eha Nunery Co., Oooooipowoe, Wii,

VouQC. J. A., Aurora N<tr«tri«i, Aurora, III.

Youni, J. T., ChiHicothe, Mo.

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tionary and Cultural Instnictor, tn durable cloth
binding, for which I agree to pay you additioa-'
ally One Dollar on. the firat" of every month for
five months, until the full amount of Seven
Dollars has been paid (or cash with order,
price 16.50), ^

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Address

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American Seed Trade Association

(Coiithntrd ftovi pafffl 7)
J. R. Hamilton Speaks on Advertising

"Vou seedsmen hold a unique position in tlie eyes of
America today, perliaps tlie most unique position in
Iiistorv.

"We are tlie second largest occidental national in the
world in point of ground area, yet we have hardly
enough food to supply ourselves and in the face of this
food shortage we have gone mad with our money and
have become the greatest spendthrift nation in the
world.

"Briefly, then, here is a country with plenty of money,
insufficient food and whose people won't work to the
full.

"liankers everywhere are saying, *We must get down
to production or the credits of the country are gone.'
Moreover, tliey all seem to feel that you can solve the
problem.

"The manufacturer who is having labor troubles feels
that if only he can get his men to dig in the ground,
to plant something, to grow something, his labor condi-
tion will be stabilized and that the minds of his people
will be turned from this devilish red propaganda, which
is threatening the foundations of our entire social or-
der.

L. L. Olds of Madison, Wis.

First Vice-President American Seed Trade Association

"Every banker seems to feel that if we can only get
the people digging again as they did in war days, if
we can only get them raising a Bean or a Cabbage, if
we can get them to appreciate the fact that the earth
is the source of all wealth, the credits of the nation
will be saved and big business can go along as usual.

"So you see, you are at the head of the procession,
probably without realizing it, and it is the most im-
portant procession that ever filed down the avenues ot
time.

"Now, to get down to the practical working plan which
your Publicity Committee has in mind. It is estimated
that an appropriation by you of one-tenth of a cent
per packet by the packet people and a half of one per
per cent by the growers will provide an advertising cam-
paign of the first magnitude with which to go before the
nation and lead this propaganda of more production,
more thrift, more food, and a saner social order.

"Never before was such a wonderful opportunity given
to any business organization. Never before has any
group had the chance to do a nation-wide service in a
broad spirited way and yet get paid the biggest and
most immediate dividend for the doing of that service.

"You have been wondering whether you dared raise the
price of your packet a cent or so. And yet that appro-
priation of one mill on the packet would create the
most willing acceptance on the part of the public for
the price increase you need. The public is always willing
to pay for its own education. But that is not all. It
would start the nation planting almost at your will, as
much and as fast as you chose to have it plant, and
that in turn would clear your surpluses as if by magic.
And that is not all, for such a campaign would prac-
tically eliminate the price cutting and destructive compe-
tition, which has probably cost more fortunes in this
line than in any other industry. People only cut a price
because they think they have to. No man forfeits a
profit unnecessarily.

"You are selling the POTENTIAL of food— potential

that miiltiplie.s a hundred fold. When I go to my
grocer 1 pay ten cents for a head of lettuce, but you arc
selling me a garden of lettuce for that dime, and I
should not worry whether the price is one cent more
or less. That takes care of the problem of necessary
price increase.

"Gentlemen, I truly do believe that the mantle has
fallen on you and that the big business of America, both
financial and commercial, are asking you to lead this
thrift procession, and are willing to fall in behind you
and lend all of their powerful forces to this work. But
1 believe with equal .surety that if you who have the
immediate gain at stake will not lead in this great effort
of thrift propaganda, that there will not be any parade,
and that you along with all the rest of us will have to
pay the price a little later on."

After some discussion of this proposition it was de-
cided to hold it over for furtlier discussion at the next
session. It was moved and carried that Mr. Vaughan's
report dealing with the Garden Bureau Committee and
its work be accepted and approved and that the commit-
tee be continued for another year.

Report of the Committee on Practices was read by
W'm. G. Scarlett and on motion was duly accepted.

Informal dinner of the American Seed Trade Asso-
ciation took place at Hotel Pfister at 7 o'clock on the
evening of June 23. About 300 members and guests
attended. Kirby B. White presided as toastmaster. An
address was delivered by J. H. Puelieher, Milwaukee
banker, and Kev. Wm. T. Dorward.

June 24 — Morning Session

The A.ssociation opened its final meeting at 10.30
a.m.. President Dungan in the chair. Mr. King, chair-
man of the committee to report on president's address
and also coimsel's annual report, read his report and
made several recommendations in pursuance with the
president's address.

Ben P. Cornell extended a cordial invitation to the
American Seed Trade Association to hold its 1931
meeting at St. Louis. He read invitations from five
of the leading seed dealers of St. Louis, also a personal
invitation from the Mayor, as well as an invitation from
the Chamber of Commerce and several other local or-
ganizations. The invitations were referred to the Ex-
ecutive Committee for action.

The following new members were elected: Hudmon
Seed Co., Nashville, Tenn.; Sherwood Seed Co., San
Francisco, Cal. ; Oatman & Monfort, Cleveland, O.;
J. P. Wyatt & Son Co., Raleigh, N. C; E. G. Lewis
Seed Co., Media, 111.; J. W. Jung Seed Co., Randolph,
Wis.

The committee appointed to report on the amend-
ment to the bylaws to Article three of the constitu-
tion and also to Article 5 made its report. This re-
port was given by H. G. Hastings, chairman. After
considerable discussion, it was decided to amend the
bylaws, so that regional and sectional seed trade asso-
ciations could be admitted to membership of the Ameri-
can Seed Trade Association. Each sectional or regional
association is entitled to one membership in the Ameri-
can Seed Trade Association upon the pajinent of ini-
tiation fee and dues. The initiation fee and dues for
sectional associations is the same as the initiation fees
and dues of present members. Each organization ad-
mitted to membership will be allowed all privileges of
membership but entitled to only one vote.

The Obituary Committee made its report.

Publicity Campaign Abandoned

Then the matter of paid publicity was taken up for
discussion. This was discussed the day previous but be-
cause of the late hour continuation of the discussion
was reserved. W. H. Thirkildson, former member of
the American Seed Trade Association, made a strong
plea for the adoption of this campaign. He advised
the members present that if they adopt Mr. Hamil-
ton's proposition to be sure to arrange for funds be-
fore the campaign has started. Axel Setterberg made
a strong and humorous plea for this campaign. Fi-
nally, after considerable, discussion, on motion of Mr.
Roans, the paid publicity campaign was abandoned.
The open meeting was adjourned and five minutes re-
cess declared. Then the Association went into execu-
tive session.

Election of Officers

W. G. Scarlett of Baltimore, Md., and H. G. Hast-
ings of Atlanta, Ga., were nominated for president.
Mr. Hastings was elected, and thereupon W. G. Scar-
lett seconded a motion to make Mr. Hastings' election
unanimous.

L. L. Olds was elected first vice-president; Alex
Forbes, Newark, N. J., second vice-president. C. E.
Kendel was re-elected secretary and treasurer. The
executive committee elected is as foUows; Alexander
Forbes, Newark, N. J.; R. W. Palmer, St. Louis, Mo.;
CJeorge S. Green, Chicago, 111.; L. B. McCausland,
Wichita, Kas., and W. B. Stubs.

A resolution was given thanking the Milwaukee Bceds-
men for their fine entertainment and the good time en-
joyed by the delegates.

Vegetable Seed Legislation in Wisconsin

At the annual convention of the American Seed
•Irade Ass'n, .Milwaukee, Wis., June 22 Ui 2t, A. L.
Stone of the Wisconsin State Seed Inspection Service,
read a lengthy paper entitled "Seed Testing Experi-
ences. The major portion of it related to farm seeds,
including grain and grasses, but the following extracts
relating to vegetable seeds will be of Interest to many
of our readers.

Subsccliou 4 of section ]l94x-l of the Wisconsin stat-
utes reads as follows:

For the purpose of Soetions 14fi4x-l t« 1494x-16, inclusive
on and after .lul.v 1, 1917, the term "agricultural seeds'' shall
also include all packaEes of vegetable seeds irrespective of
size or weight; hut section 1494x-l shall not apply Ui any
package of vegetable seeds unless it falls more than five per
cent below the standard of germination for such seeds re-
spectively as fixed by the Department of .Agriculture; and the
department is hereby empowered and directed from time to
time to fix such standards; but vegetable seeds shall not in
any event he subject to the reiuirements for purity tests de-
fined in .Section 14!l4x-I.

The effect of this section is to compel the labeling of
vegetable seed packets with the germination test, if
the germination of the seeds in the packet falls more
than five per cent below the standard of germination
for each respective kind, as fixed by the State De-
partment of Agriculture. No purity test is required.

Alex. Forbes of Newark, N. J.

'ice-President American Seed Trade .^ssociatic

Our standards have been fixed as our investigations
each year have shown to be fair, taking aU factors into
consideration. Some seedsmen have even stated that
they would not sell seeds with tests as low as fixed
in our standards. We have collected vegetable seeds
of various kinds from many commission boxes and pro-
cured them in other ways. It is unnecessary to go
into details at this time, but, suffice it to say, that
we found it necessary to order our dealers to withdraw
the seeds of a certain seed house from sale. We cour-
teously informed the management of the house of the
results of our work, suggesting that if the seeds offered
this year were not of higher grade we should be forced
to again order them off the market and, perhaps to
make public our findings. The result is that tiiis year
this particular company had denied Wisconsin vegetable
growers the opportunity to buy its seeds.

Your association and, especially your honored ex-
president and present chairman of your executive com-
mittee, has given me some insight into the dangers at-
tendant upon efforts to enforce vegetable seed legisla-
tion, but, whenever we find any seed house selling seeds
uniformly low in germinating quality we believe we
are justified in taking such action as we did in the
above named case.

In conclusion 1 wish to express my appreciation of
this opportunity of addressing you. While we may
not always agree, an honest difi'erence of opinion us-
ually results in progress in some direction and may
prove beneficial in the end. It is my belief that the
seedsmen of this country as a class have their business
organised in as high a moral plane as any in the
country. If I were not a seed analyst, I would for
preference, be a worker in the ranks of the seedsmen.
Indeed, were I not so aged and decrepit I would still
be tempted to strive for a place in the ranks. As it is,
the best I can say is that I hope some day to see one
of my six sons in the seed business, and in it right.

The food of the nations is dependent on the produc-

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tion of maximum crops. Maximum crops can only be
produced by the use of high quality seed. The sup-
ply of clean, vital seeds for the farmers' use depends
upon the seedsmen. To ascertain the value of the seed
the seedsmen must depend upon trained analysts, State,
Federal or commercial. To live up to the measure of
the responsibility resting upon these two groups is no
small task. The world food situation seems to be even
less favorable than a year ago. When starvation is
imminent for millions of people the coming Winter,
this burden is one to be faced in a spirit of service.

H. G. Hastings President-elect A. S. T. A.

H. G. Hastings is president and general manager
of the H. G, Hastings Co., Atlanta, Ga. He was
born at Springfield, O., on JMarch 8, 1869. During his
boyhood days he attended the public schools at Spring-
field and also a business college there. He also at-
tended Oberlin College, at Oberlln, O., until the year
1884. In 1884 he moved to Interlaken, Fla., where he
went into Orange growing, with a seed and nursery
business as a side line. In this business his firm was
known as H. G. Hastings & Co. H. W. Brown was
partner with him and the business continued from the
years 1889 until 1899. In 1899 a new company was
formed at Atlanta, Ga., under the name of H. G. Hast-
ings Co., IVIr. Hastings being president and H. W.
Brown, vice-president. The company continued as a
partnership until 1915; it then took corporate form,
H. G. Hastings Co. The business has grown steadily
under the management of iVIr. Hastings. In the last
three years more business has been transacted in one
day than was formerly done in a whole year while lo
cated in Florida. The firm has now become one of the
largest mail order houses in the country, covering the
whole Southern territory; over one million catalogs
a year are issued.

, I.. J., Bcmis Bros. Bae Co., St, L„„.„ ...„.
Geiner, W. J., Bemis Bros. Bag Co., St. Louis. Mo.
Roby, Georgo I,., Benton Review .Shop, Fowler, Ind.
Faassen, .loe. A. A. Berry Seed Co., Clarinda, Iowa.
Sinn, J. F., .4. .4. Berry Seed Co., Clarinda, Iowa.
Berr.y A. A., A. A. Berry Seed Co., Clarinda, Iowa.
Blambcrg, G. H., Blamberg Bros. Inc.. Baltimore, Md.
Bisjcr, T. A., 1. Bolsiano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
Bolgrano, Chas. J., J. Boigiano & Son, Baltimore, Md.
Botzum, Harry, Botiium Bros. Co., Akron, Ohio.
Jilson. P. I., Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.. Fitchburg
Brown, A. ./., Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Brown, P. S., Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Kccd, L. R., Brown Seed Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.

Alexander Forbes

Visiting Delegates

The following were present at the conventii
at the opening or subsequent sessions:

Adini^ B H Adi"'- "^.".(l Co , Decorah, Iowa,

Iri.r w h \ , !, I A Mii-^tr .Seed Co., Los .4ngeles, Cal.

1: I' I' I ', -.'I'd Co..Shobovgaii.Wis.

I I ' 'I' '"I Co.. Sheboygan, Wis.

'I'hcrkil.

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Rosnosky, I., American Bulb

Summers, J. F., American Miihi:,: ■ ■ ■ ' v il^o,
Gillespie, J. L., American Seed I'.. I. i.i \]nl,.
Schiede, Wm., American Seed Co., l.,,i,i.,. u; , r.i.
Kipping, S. A.. Archias Seed Store, Scdaiia, Mo.
Mcssinger, B. F.. Bates Valve Bag Co.. Chicago, III.
Bcrtoli. H. A., W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago, 111.
Mott, Walter, W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago. 111.
Howe, R. B., W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago, III.

, Leon J., W. E. Barrett Co., Providenei ~

. R. B., R. B. Buchanan, Memphis, Tenn.

Vice-President American Seed Trade Association

Born in Scotland he was apprenticed with Hendcr
son & Sons, Den Nursery in the "Ancient Citj" ol
Brechin, Forfarshire, in the early seventies. 1 rom
there he went to Cork, Ireland, where he remained two
years with Thos. IMcKenzie & Sons at Camden Quay
After this he joined the staff of Peter Lawson & Sons,
Ltd., at 106 Southwark st., London, S. E., where he re
mained four years, part of which time he managed their
retail store at 54 Bishopsgate St., within. City of London

In 1877 he went to the IMidlands and managed for
nine years the seed house of John Perkins & Son 53
JMarket sq., Northampton. While here he was largeh
instrumental in forming the first county horticultural
society that Northampton possessed, and was its sec
retary and treasurer for seven years. This societj w as
formed after the pattern of the Shropshire Hort So
ciety, and was second only to it among all the pro
vincial societies.

In 1886 he came to America and became a membei
of the staff of Peter Henderson & Co. In less than
year he was made general manager and later bet am
vice-president of the company, both of which offi es
he held until he severed connections in 1912. Duiin^
these 26 years he saw many changes at 35 and 37 Coit
landt St., New York. The' heads of the firm, Peter
Henderson, Alfred Henderson, and James Reid dl
passed away in the first twelve years, but during his
quarter century's connection with this firm it went on
steadily increasing in magnitude each year.

In January, 1913 he retired from the Henderson film
and bought a controlling interest in the firm of J F
Noll & Co., 115 Mulberry st., Newark, N. J., later
changing the name to Alexander Forbes & Co., d^m >*
a general seed, bulb and implement trade, both localh
and all over the Union. They also export and impott
garden seeds quite considerably. In this he is abh is
sisted bv two of his sons.

Bucha:._ , ... „. „„„„„„„„ j.^tuii/uio jc,

Buekbce, H. W.,'Buckbee Seed Co'., Rockford, III
McCloskey, .1. A., Bufflngton & Co., Baltimore, Md.
Buffington, H. 0., Bufflngton & Co.. Baltimore, Md.
tdwards. R. D., W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia Pa.
Pommcr, R. W., Bushnell & Co.. St. Louis, Mo.
Condon, ,1. R., Condon Bros., Rockford, 111.
tondon, Leonard R„ Condon Bros., Rockford. III.
I lark. M. B., Canners Seeds Ltd., Wellington, Ont. Can.
Venable, A. R., Carter, Venable Co., Richmond, Va.
' ""eney, F. F., Caughey-Jossman Co., Detroit, Mich.
Mock, F. G., Caughey-Jossman Co., Detroit, Mich,
./ossman, W. R., Caughey-Jos.'iman Co.. Detroit, Mich.

0 mstead, E. S., Clark Seed Co., Green Bay, Wis.
C ark, C. S. Sr., Clark i Son, Wakeman, Ohio.
Uark, C. S. Jr., Clark & Son, Wakeman Ohio.
Barton, C. A., Clark 4 Son, Wakeman, Ohio.

Cashman .L, Clinton Falls Seed and Nursery Co., Owatonna, Minn.

Abbott, H. A., Continental Seed Co., Chicago III.

Weisner, Henry, Continental Seed Co.. Chicago, 111.

Bradley, A. D., Continental Seed Co.. Chica-o III.

Dunlap, C. Q., Courtoen Seed Co., Milwaukee Wis.

Courtcen, H. B., Courteen Seed Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

Crossland, W. H., Courteen Seed Co., Milwaukee Wis.

Lohr, W. A., Courteen Seed Co., Milwaukee Wis

t ourteen S G Courteen Seed Co M'lwaukee Wis

Reynolds A F Crabbs Reynolds Taylor Co CrawfordsviUe, Ind.

T . ^J^ (^^ibs Reynolds Tajlor Co CrawfordsviUe, Ind,

Laj A Crary Brokerage Co Waukeshi W

Boxham J D Criier Dickmson Seed Co Buffalo N Y.

Freeman F R CrawfordsviUe Seed Co Crawfords\ He, Ind.

1 lanigan A H CrawfordsviUe Seed Co CrawfordsnUe, Ind.
Currie W B Currie Bros Co Milwaukee Ws

Currie Wm Curr c Bros Co Milwaukee Wis
Stark L 0 Cyclone Seeder Co Crbana Ind
Knudscn ^ncI Daehnfeld ltd Odense Denmark
Dawson R P Dawson i Co Indianapol s Ind
Dorey Fdw W Dc La Mare Inc New York C tv
Depui H r C E Dep v Co Pontnc Mich
D k Iman C O C E D ckelman Co Milwaukee W s.
Bo I ^ C D A n ck n on Co Ch cago lU

Duncan « A W A D ncan l Co Bansas C t Mo
V, It wood C M Ir Fmp re Plow Co Cle eland Oh o. '
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Cobb Thco D M rcrr% V Lo Detro t M ch
Meredries A C D M Ferry i Co Detroit Mich
El Ir dpe 4 M H F eld Seed Co Shenandoah Iowa

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Be ke F L Cra n Dealer Jr Ch cago 111
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HoUenbacl CI as Peter Holltnba h Chicago lU
Holmes F L Jr Holmes Letherman Seed Co Cant
B v rt T N Holt Seed Co Cal Iwell Idaho
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I ck A H S M Isbell (. Co Jackson M ch
Pcithmillcr E R S M Isbell 4 Co lackson Mich
Anderson lacob T Je sor (. Co New 'i ork Clt^
lenson Johannes T l_e son t Co Copenhagen Denmark

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Plant C ty Fla
I s s Battle Creek Mich
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I I 4 Teseh Chilton Wis

I 1 ard Seed Co Col imbus « s
M K ht H I Leonard Seed Co Neosho Mo
KirkebN M kitkeby S. Co Ch cago III
K rkeb\ Arnold Kirkebv t Co Chicago III

Daly, J. A., Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, 111.
Bloom, J. Allen, Leonard Seed Co., Baltimore, Md.
Calhoun, Burt, Leonard Seed Co., Marshallville, Ohio.
Hoisington, W. W., Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
Leonard, E. S., Leonard Seed Co.. Chicago, HI.
Leonard, S. F., Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, III.
Leonard, J. C, Leonard Seed Co.. Chicago, III.
Smith, A. H., Leonard Seed Co., Chicago, HI.
Gardiner, A. W., Leonard Seed Co., Springfield, Mas,s.
Letton, W, H.. Lctton Seed Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Pendarvis C. E., Lewis Seed Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Leckenby, Frank. C. H. Lilly & Co., Seattle, Wash.
Lilly F.'P. C. H Lilly Co.. Seattle, Wash.
Brogagtia, Eltore, Litta HaSaele Altieri, Bologna.
Livingston, Joseph, Livingston Seed Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Livingston, A. W., Livingston Seed Co,, Columbus, Ohio.
Loewith, J., Loewith, Larson Co., New York City.
Hays, O. E., Louisville Seed Co., Louisville, Ky.
Watts, 0. T., Louisville Seed Co., Louisville, Ky.
Lupton J. M., J. M. Lupton Co., Mattituck, N. Y.
Molenhouse, Alfred, M. & M. Seed Co., Chicago, HI,
Back, Christian, T. Madsen & Co., New York, N. Y.
Hamilton, Walter, M. G. Madson Seed Co., Manitowoc, Wis.
Smith, Morris S., M. G. Madson Seed Co.. Manitowoc, Wis.
Kunz Chas. L., M. G. Madson Seed Co., Manitowoc, Wis.
King, Fred B., Mandevill & King Co.. Rochester, N. Y.
Mangelsdorf, E. F., E. F. Mangelsdorf Brothers, St. I^uis, Mo.
Mangelsdorf, A. F., Mangelsdorf Seed Co., -Atchison, Kansas.
Guttmann, Albert, Manitowoc Seed Co., Manitowoc. Wis.
Mann, Ed. L., Mann-Hodge Seed Co., Palatka, Fla.
Brockson, W. I., Marinette Seed Co., Marinette, Wis.
Marlow, C, R., Marlow Seed Co.; Wichita, Kansas.
Dungan, E. C, W. H. Maule, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa.
May, E. E., May Seed and Nursery, Shenandoah, Iowa.
Chambers, C. A., May Seed and Nursery, Shenandoah, Iowa.
Carmichael, Daniel, J. M. McCuUough Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio.
McCuIlough, P. S., J. M. McCuUough Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Younghans, J. C, J. M. McCuUough Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio.
McCuUough, H. B., J. M. McCuUough Sons, Cincinnati. Ohio.
McCuUough, J. C, J. M. McCuIlough Sons, Cincinnati. Ohio.
Dulanev, Beni., J. M. McCuIlough Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio.
McVeigh, H. H., H. H. McVeigh, O-Aaloosa, Iowa.
Drake, A. C, J. C. McCuUough Seed Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Becklcy, 0. P., J. H. McFarland Co., Harrisburg, Pa.
McFarland, J. H., J. H. McFarland Co.. Harrisburg, Pa.
Glessner, 0. A., R. C. McGiU & Co., San Francisco, Cal.
Peav, J. R., McKay, Recce & Co., Nashville, Tenn.
McKenjie, A. E., A. E. McKenzie Co.. Brandon. Man., Can.
Mead, R. W.. Mead A- Woodward, Norwalk, O'.iio.
Schirmer, R. L., Milwaukee Bag Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Vallee, E. A., Milwaukee Bag Co., Milwaukee, W'is.
Wccss, E. J., Milwaukee Bag Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Ehr, Joseph P., MiKvaukce Bag Co,, Omaha, Nebr.
Wancn, Paul, Milwaukee Bag Co., Milwaukee, Wis,
Black, W. B., Milwaukee Bag Vo., Milwaukee, Wis.
Rosenberg, A., Milwaukee Bag Co., Mlwaukee, Wis.
Rosenberg, E. L., Milwaukee Bag Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Warren, J. W., Milwaukee Bag Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Lawrence. J. C, Milwaukee Bag Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Warren, J. H., Milwaukee Bag Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Gove, C. R., Midway Flower and Feed Co., St. Paul, Minn.
Arnett. S. R., Minneapolis Seed Co., Minneapolis, Minn.
McCuUoch, L. L., Minneapolis Seed Co., Minneapolis, Minn.
Schoff. E. G., A. B. Morse Co., St. Joseph, Mich.
Burdctt, J. A., National Garden Ijureau, Chicago, 111.
Jefferson, J. \\., National Garden Bureau, Louisville, Ky,
Wiudhcim, H. G., Nebraska Seed Co., Omaha, Nebr.
Wiiidheim, Henrv, Jr., Nebraska Seed Co., Omaha, Nebr.
Gantner, C. A., Nebraska Seed Co., Omaha, Nebr.
Leveillc, J. B., Northern Field Seed Co., V,'inona, Minn.
Heini, E. F., Northern Seed Co., Winona, Minn.
Thomson, Geo. C. Northrup, King Co., Minneapolis, Minn.
Massie, Chas. C, Northrup, King Co., Minneapolis. Minn.
Withev, J. H., Northrup, King Co., Minneapolis. Minn.
Ans, Marcus. N. W. Seed Co., Sioux Falls, S. D,
Gage,R.r,\ W -. . .1 r,, -iouxFaUs.S. D.

Duryca, M II ■ kinson Seed Co., New York, N. Y.

Montfort,.l < \ "hitfort, Cleveland, Ohio.

Olds, L. L , I' : - . . I \l:,.|ison,Wis.
O'Rannnii I n , n i ,, ;„,,, (',,., Clarcmorc, Okla.

. Madif

, Wis

, 0.1

Chica;

, Oshkosh, Wis.
,,., Oihkosh, Wis.
Omaha, Nebr.

Odcv, ,1.T,,31-

Glessner, 0. A., Pa'ific .Manure and Fertilizer Co.. Chicago, 111.
Bossmever, L. 0.. Pacific Manure and Fertilizer Co., Chicago, III.
Kellv, P. v.. Pacific Seed Co , Salt lake Cit^■, Utah.
Giin'ther, F. C. E. R. Peacock Co-, Chicago, III.
Gascom, C. P., E. R. Pejicock Co., Chicago, HI.
O.iil. J. \'., E. R. Peacock Co., Chicago. III.
Sctterbcrg. Axel, E. R. Peacock Co., Chicago, III.
Peacock, E. R., E. R. Peacock Co., Chicago, lU.
Sass, August, E. R. Peacock Co., Chicago, HI.
Pedrick, H. G., G. R. Pedrick Co., Frederiektown, N. J.
Peppard, J. G., J. G. Peppard Seed Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Perdtie, J. Howard, 910 First National Bank Building, Birmingham, Ala.
Ncal, C. A., Philadelphia Seed Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Phillips, W. T., W. T. Phillips & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
Humphrey, MarshaU, Phoenix Seed Co., Phoenix, Ariz.
Wheeler, Roy K., Pieters Wheeler Seed Co., Gilroy, Calif.
Hanke, E. J., Plant Seed Co., St. Louis, Mo.
Smith. W. E., Plant Seed Co., St. Louis, Mo.
Wail, S. C, Plant Seed Co., St. Louis, Mo,
Anderson, C. H., F. S. Piatt Co., New Haven, Conn.
Harnidge, A. J., C. E. Priinty, St. Louis, Mo.
Barnidge, F. H., C. E. Prunty, St. Louis, Mo.
Radwav, F. S., I. L. Radwaner Seed Co., New York City.
Randall, R. B., Randall, McLoughlin Co., Seattle, Wash.
Braoger, W. H., Randall, McLoughlin Co., Seattle, Wash.
Renter. Louis and Chris. Nev/ Orleans, La.
Hedges. H. M., J. B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y.
Shidler, G. L., J. B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y.
Hunt, John L., J. B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y.
Guelf. Chas. P., J. B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge. N. Y.
Hinman, L. P., H. Robert's Sons, Postville, Iowa.
Robinson, J. A., Robinson Seed Co., Rock-y Ford, Colo.
Robinson, J. C, Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Nebr.
Robinson, L. R., Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Nebr.
Sowin, 0. J., Rogers Bros. Seed Co., Chicago, III.
Jones, W. M., Rogers Bros. Seed Co., Chicago, lU.
Fite, EUis, G. P. Rose & Co., Nashville, Tenn.
Adam, James M., n,osenbaum Bros., Chicago, lU.
Ross, Chas. D., Louisville, Ky.

McClausland, L. M.. Ross Bros. Seed Co., Wichita, Kans.
Edwards, Roy, R. Patrick Seed Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Eldridgc, Ross M., R. Patrick Seed Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Russell, J. T., Russell Seed Co., Memphis, Tenn.
Saler, H. E., H. E. Snler Seed Co., Lansing, Mich.
Sakata, Taken, T. Lakata & Co., Yokohoma, Japan.
A. Loe Per, A., J. A. Salzer Seed Co., La Cros.sc, Wis.
Serritt L. J., J. A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.
Weedy. W. D., J. A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.
Bernet. E. J., J. A. Salzer Seed Co., La Cross, Wis.
Salzer, K. E.. J. A. Salzer Seed Co., La Oosse, Wis.

Scandinavian Seed Co., and R. Wiebolt, Ltd,, Selinar Loft, 116 Broad St., New
York City.

July 3, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

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!\ ('ity yocd Co., Sioux t!ifv, Iowa.
- , SluiB Seed Store. Clik-ano, III.

M., Sluis .Seed Store, CliicaRo. III.

II a,„.,|l ,(. Co., Ev.insvillc, I?k1.
!■.■-■ r \[a:

■:vr Nurseries and Send Hoijao. Beatrice. Nebr.
i- ' I i' .hw,>rth& Co., Toledo, Ohio.

I\i-' ' . I I II, I, H., Sii, :,r, ,*, Sons, Paris, Ky.
Hark, Pfdcr, .'ilanrord Seed Co., Racine, Wis,
Cone, .Arthur K., Stanford Seed Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Stanford, E, T., Stanford Sood Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Stark, Clay H,, Stark Bros. Nurseries, Louisiana, Mo,
Barto, C. S., Stark Bros. Niu-aorics, Louisiana, Mo.
Crossland, James Steele, Briggs Seed Co., Toronto, Out., Can.
Steward W. A., Steeher Lith. Co., Chicago, 111.
Kraus, W. A., Stcohcr Lith. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
Hilton, W. P., Steeher Lith. Co.. Chicago, III.
Herzog, F. C, Steeher Lith. Co., Rochester, N. Y.
Pigott, F. E., Steeher Lith. Co., Moorestown, N. Y.
Stokes, F. C, Stokes Seed Co., Rochester, N. Y.
Sauter, G. C, Steeher Lith. Co., Baltimore, Md.
Crossland, E. F.. Stcele-Briggs Seed Co., Toronto Can.
Talbot, H. W., Talbot Grain Co., Osceola, Iowa.
Talbot, 0. A.. Talbot Grain Co., Keokuk, Iowa.
Tcmplin, R. L.. Tomplin-Crockett Bradley Co, Cleveland, Ohio.
Crockett, P. J., Tomplin-Crockett Bradley Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
Bradley, G. P., Tcmplin-Crockett Bradley Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
Toweles, Hugo, Tewclcs Seed Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Teweles, Lawrence, Teweles Seed Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Tewelea, Max, Teweles Seed Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Teweles. Arthur, Teweles .Seed Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Mosby J. L., Tueker-Mosby Seed Co., Memphis, Tenn.
Edicr, H. C, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
Kellogg, G. F., U. S. Department of Agriculture, Chicago, 111.
Tracy, J. E. W., TJ. S. Department of Agricultiu-e, Washington, D. C.
I'oung, W. R., U. S. Seed Co., St. Louis, Mo.
Britt. W. H., Valley Seed Co., Sacramento, Cal.
Redfcrn, Seott, Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, 111.
Tomlinson. Geo., Vaughan's Seed Store, CWcago, III.
Goldcnstein, E. H., Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago III.
Vaughan, L. H., Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, III.
Cropp. Carl, Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, 111.
Vaughan, J. C. Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, III.
Waller, L. D., Waller Seed Co.. Guadalupe, Calif.
Don, A. Lee, Weeber and Don, New York City.
Will, G. P., Will & Co., Bismark, N. D.
Bird, G, P., Will & Co., Bismark, N. D.
Warren. G. Willett, Mason, Mich.
Williams, Lyons H., Williams Seed Co., Norfolk, Va.
Wilson, J. S., Wilson & Bros., Paris, Ky.
Whitled, Thos., Wood & Sons, Richmond, Va.
Wood. R. W., Wood A Sons, Richmond, Va.
Atterburn, W. N., Wood, Stubbs Co., Louisville, Ky,
Wilco.x, Co. C Wood, Stubbs Co., Louisville, Ky.
Woodruff, W. S., Woodruff & Sons, New York Citv.
Woodruff, F, C, Woodruff & Sons, New York City.
Woodruff, Stiles D., Woodruff & Sons, New York City.
Woodruff, .-Vlling, Woodruff-Boyce Seed Co., Raleigh, N. C.
Y'opp, J., M. J. Yopp Seed Co.. Paducah, Ky.
Jaeger, F. W., Zahin & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Streicher, J. A., Zahm & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Zimmcrmann, P. L., Zimmermann Co.. Delaware, Oliio.

Ladies Present

Mrs, M. Hershev, New Y'ork.
Mrs. J. V. OJil."

Mrs. Harry Botzum, Akron, Ohio.
Mrs. Geo. Ostrander, Fredonia, N. Y.
Mrs. F. E. Pigott, Rochester, N. Y.
Mrs. L. R. Robinson, Waterloo, Nebr.
Mrs. L. D. Waller, Guadalupe, Cal.
Mrs. E. C Dungan, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. S, A. Wilson, Madison, Wis.
Mrs. H. C. King, Battle Creek, Mich.
Mrs. H. .M. King, Battle Creek, Mich.
Mrs. J. G. Montforl, Cleveland, Ohio.
Miss Corabelle Montfort, Cleveland, 0.
Mrs.W. H. Crossland, Milwaukee,

Miss Marjorie Crossland, Milwaukee,

Mrs. Hitter, New Haven, Conn.
Mrs. Frank C. Woodruff, New Haven,

Mrs. F. C. Herzog, Rochester, N. Y.
Mrs. W. F. Therkildson, Philadelphia,
Pa. . I' .

Mrs. H. G. Hastings, Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. F. P. Quick, Lincoln, Nebr.
Mrs. D. A. Parks, Jackson, Mich
Mrs. Albert H. Smith, Chicago, 111.
Mrs. J. F. Geary, Columbus, Wis.
Mrs. Peter Hollenbach, Chicago, III.
Mrs. W. N. Arterburn, Louisville Ky
Mrs. J. R. Liu-ain Chicago, 111. ' '
Mrs. A. L. Price, Springfieid, Mass.
Mrs. P. " '■'-■' "-'-■-' " "

In'd.

Mrs. Max Teweles, Milwaukee, Wis'
Mrs. F. T. Woodruff, LeRoy, N. Y.
Mrs. Leon J. Williams, Providence

R.I.
Mrs. C. -A. Beebe, Forreaton, 111.
Mrs. Harold S. Robeliard, Faribault,

Mrs. L. L. Olds, Madison, Wis.
.Mrs. W. A. Lohr, Milwaukee, Wis.
Mrs. F. K. Moran,, Milwaukee, Wis.
Mrs. Hugo Teweles^ Milwaukee, Wis.

Vegetable Growers Association of America

This organization will hold its twelfth annual con-
vention at Columbus, Ohio, August 25 to 38 inclu-
sive. It is made up of some of the most progressive
gardeners in the United States and Canada. A good
program has been arranged which will include side trips
and entertainment. There will also be a trade exhibit
held in connection with the meeting. Both will be
held in the Horticultural Building of the Ohio State
University; headquarters will be at the Southern
Hotel.

Those wishing to reserve rooms in a private home
should write Professor L. M. iWontgomery, Ohio State
Universit5', Columbus, Ohio. Copies of the program
can be had from Samuel W. Severance, Sec'y, Louis-
ville, Kentucky, care of the Market Growers' Journal.
Anyone interested in making a trade exhibit should
write C. W. Waid, East Lansing Michigan. If you
are needing a change come to this convention of live
men. C.W. Waid.

Florida, the American Riviera

By F. W. FLETCHER
The following notes will interest many of
our readers. Written by a well-known
Northern man, a grower of repute, these
expressions of opinion carry weight and
bear the stamp of reliability

I'lorida, in the minds of most Northern florists,
is a land of sand, swamps, nioisquitoes, snakes and
alligators. These ideas were taught in tlic text books
used in our schools and by observations of chance trav-
elers riding across the state in a Pullman car. Florida
does have all the above. But her sand produces the
finest Oranges and Grapefruit in the whole world. On
her muck lands are grown every year many millions of
dollars worth of Winter vegetables. Strawberries and
Sugarcane. Her production of Corn, Potatoes, Cot-
ton and Tobacco is surpassed by other states, but only
because of a lack of people to produce these crops.

The livestock industry, since the introduction of im-
proved breeds, is assuming large proportions. Ar-
mour & Co. have recently doubled the capacity of their
packing houses and sheds at Jacksonville. The era of
the razorback hog and measly little, tick infested steer
has passed.

With over 1000 miles of seacoast the products of her
fisheries run into the millions, and the business is still
in its infancy. Florida is the largest producer of
phosphate rock in the world, and exports large quan-
tities of lumber, turpentine and kaolin from which is
made the finest porcelain. The distance from Fernan-
dina to Key West is greater than from Boston to Wash-
ington and across her Northern border is about the
same. It takes more than a 2x3 brain to grasp the pos-
sibilities of this great area when even half populated.
At present the population of this whole State is about
the same as that of Greater Boston.

However, it is not in the above products that Ex-
CHAXGE readers are particularly interested, but in those
crops useful to the florist trade that can be grown here;
the climate, transportation facilities, etc. Of these I
will write as briefly and frankly as possible.

Climate

The temperatures vary according to latitude. The
further south you go the warmer are the Winters and the
cooler the Summers. This is because the distance from
gulf to ocean becomes less and the sea breezes more pro-
nounced. In extreme north Florida some of the northern
deciduous fruits are growm that are a failure further
south, on account of lack of frosts.

I have been asked where in Florida is the frost line,
i. e., what part of the State is immune from freez-
ing. To repeat a local joke: "The frost line in Florida
in just three miles north of the property you are try-
ing to sell." As a matter of fact not a square mile
of continental United States is safe from an occasional
frost. There have been frosts at Key West and at Ha-
vana, Cuba. Growing of crops here is a gamble, neither
greater nor less than in all other parts of our country.

In central Florida, in summer, it is never as hot as is
often recorded in the Northern states. On very few
days does the mercury climb above 90 degrees. In
Winter, several times during the past century, the mer-
cury reached a minimum below 20, entailing heavy
losses to the farmers and citrus growers. These losses
can be greatly lessened by covering small plants and by
the use of smudge fires.

As an all-the-year place of residence Florida has a
climate unsurpassed in America. I predict that within
twenty years the beach resorts on the Crulf and Atlan-
tic shores of Florida will draw many Summer visitors
from the more Northern states. Why? Because these
visitors will find that the temperature there is actually
cooler than at home, and because of her hundreds of
miles of beaches as bard and level as a floor, the un-
supassed bathing, fishing, etc.

Soils
There are all kinds, from the whitest of sand to large
areas of muck, three to twelve feet deep. There are
sections underlaid with limestone, others with phosphate
rock, while the best citrus lands are the gray and yel-
low sandy loams, underlaid with clay. Hardly an acre
of land in the state but will produce some useful crop,
and nine-tenths of this land is as yet undeveloped.
Florida, in discovery and settlement, the oldest of the
sisterhood of States, is the youngest in development.

Insects and Reptiles

Of insects we find plenty to keep us busy, but they
are no worse than in New England. Some of our old
enemies we do not find here at all, notably the Colorado
Potato beetle, the Rose bug and many species of cater-
pillars. Briefly stated, I find the labor and expense of
keeping my crops free from insects no greater here
than in Massachusetts.

Tlie stories of snakes and alligators have been greatly
cxttggcrulcd, ns Mark Twain said of the report of his
death. Of venomous snakes we have the three most
common in other stales, rattlers, moccasin/i and coi/-
perheads. My little farm is located one mile from the
center of the city, in a location that should produce
.snakes and, the crops grown, would make ideal homes
lor them. In five years the only snokcs seen on the
place have been the useful ones, the common l)luek
snake, king snake, coach whip (all three enemies of the
rattler) and the various small garden snakes of the
North.

So far, I have never seen a live rattler, moccasin or
copperhead. In wilder parts of the State, still thinly
settled, I am told they are found, but are not nearly so
common as in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and many
of the older Western states. Snakes are one of the least
of our worries here. The alligators are now so .scarce
in Florida, that legislation protecting them Ls probable
soon. They have been practically exterminated for their
hides. F.vcry tourist wants to see a live alligator,
gator.

Transportation Facilities

I do not know whether our freight, express and mail
service are better or worse than elsewhere, but I know
that they are poor. In fact they are disgraceful. In
our line of business we are more closely concerned with
express and mail facilities. Three years ago we could
send a shipment of perishables from Orlando to Phila-
delphia in three days or less. Now it takes from 96
to 168 hours. The actual running time of traias be-
tween these points is about 34, hours. To all other
points the service is equally slow. We can get a little
quicker time by parcel post usually, but find a larger
per cent of packages never reach their destination. We
can travel by train to Charleston, S. C. in about sixteen
hours, while letters from that city are usually delivered
here on the third day.

Possibly the mail service may some day regain its
former efficiency, but whether the lack of discipline,
carelessness and "public be damned" spirit so apparent
in our express service will be curbed is another question.

Florist Crops

Within a comparatively brief period Florida has
come to the front as a grower of florist's greens. The
writer has been to considerable trouble to acquire infor-
mation as to the amount of Asparagus plumosus
grown in this State for the Northern markets. The
data is still incomplete, but a conservative estimate
would be that at least 225 acres, or about 9,000,000
sq. ft. of shade houses are devoted to its culture, with
a cut valued probably at $1,2.50,000 annually. Quite a
showing for an infant industry ! In addition, quite a
quantity of other greens are grown for cutting.

Other florist crops grown here in quantity are palms,
millions of small plants of ferns, Aspidistras, Pandanus,
.\lternantheras and bulbs of fancy Caladiums, Xantho-
somas, Callas, Amaryllis, etc. Other products are pre-
served palm and Magnolia leaves. Taken as a whole
the trade would sadly miss the supplies furnished by
these pioneer growers of Florida.

Orgfinization Needed

The business has now grown to such a volume that
some organization of the growers is greatly needed. .All
the arguments advanced for organization of growers
in other sections can be applied to our conditions here
and then we can add some others. Our numbers are
few; we are scattered over a large area and not in
touch with each other. We are at the mercy of the
transportation systems, who give us slow service and
declare an embargo every time there is a fog, a head
w^ind, or when one of their employees takes a vaca-
tion. AVe are dependent on the whims of the North-
ern wholesalers for the sale of our crops and square
treatment. One sliipper might "kick" until doomsday.
Collectively our voice would be heard. We surely need
a State branch of the National Growers .Association.

Looking Forward

I can vision this business, now in its infancy, assuming
the proportions of that of Southern France. This may
not come in my day, for I am no longer young, except
in spirit and optimism, but it will surely come. Then
there will be regular flower trains daily, running on ex-
press time and placing our products in the S'orthern
markets in from 24- to 48 hours. Such trains have been
run for years from the South of France to the great
flower markets of Europe. Will anyone maintain that
what has been done in Europe cannot be done in
America ?

With the exception of Carnations, nearly all the
flowers grown in the original Riviera can be grown in
Florida: "The American Riviera." The growing of these
cheaper products here would enable the North-
ern grower to use his high priced coal and labor in the
growing of crops of a value commensurate with the
expense, and which cannot be profitably grown and
shipped from here.

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The Florists' Exchange

Kalamazoo, Mich.

Business has held up remarkably well,
due to weddings and school commence-
ments, etc. A large amount o£ trade has
circulated around the retail florists.
Those handling bedding plants also found
the odds and ends of work using up
nearly all the stock left over from Me-
morial Day, although it is fair to saj
regarding this end of the trade, not so
much has been grown as usual. Much
of the stock sold was in small lots, and
hundreds of Geraniums were sold singly
for Memorial Day at $1 each. A Sin.
pot full of blooms and buds is just the
thing for substituting for the high priced
cut flowers like Roses or Carnations,
and at the price not a had thing for the
grower, as there was no delivery and
charge accounts on this.

Cooler weather now prevails and nice
rains have fallen so that the outside
stock has greatly benefited, especially the
Carnations which were sorely in need of
moisture in order to make growth for
early planting.

This week sees the last of the Sum-
mer school commencements, and the
exodus of the citizens to the lakes has
begun, so we may expect now the usual
Summer slack up, and except for funeral
work the stores will not be rushed with
work. But in our city just now we have
no one who retails only, so that really the
Summer activities are transferred from
the stores to the greenhouses, although
of course the permanent store employees
remain at their posts downtown, while
the boss is usually found at the green-
houses preparing for the Winter.

From my observations around town, I
imagine the hanging baskets are losing in
popularity, but the porch boxes seem to
be holding their own and just now are
making the private residences very at-
tractive. The contrast of nice green
lawns and gay boxes full of bloom is very
fine, especially as our streets are all lined
with good trees. g_ jj.

Cleveland, 0.

The Market

The rapid passing of tlie Peonies
created a vacuum in this market which
no, other item could fill, the consequence
being a decidedly improved demand for
practically all seasonable stock. Until
this condition is relieved by the arrival
of the Gladioli, there will be very little
change. While there is quite a little
miscellanepus stock reaching the market
trom the held. Larkspur is about the only
item that cuts much figure as to quan-
l] 4.1 • flower was seldom better

tuan this year and its popularity steadilv
increases. Prevailing prices kre from
$4 to )))b per 100, according to size and

Some excellent indoor Gladioli are be-
ing consigned, and as the supply is
limited the demand is brisk. Schwaben,
America, Niagara and King are the prin-
cipal varieties, and the iiiaikcl i.iire i<!
$10 per 100. Although I. si m.,,' i I, .field
grown Gladioli were iv;,,h' l,,i- .utlinff

by J^-je 20, there will I.. , .,| sto?k

ready this season until about ,Tulv 10

Roses are slightly off crop .and the
demand for good stock exceeds the sup-
ply. Ihe popular sorts are the well-
known S,uu,„.., vaiii.ries. and prices ex-
tend tn,n, I, I,, ].-„.. White Roses are
veiy siiiir,., iiiaiiy bridal orders being

filled will, |i:,l. s „rsts, Ophelias and

Wards. I'h, s„|,|,iy „f Valley is very
limited. Ill,, pii,,. h.-iviiig ascended to 18c.
In con.si-,|ii,.i„r. 111,. ,.all for Swainsonia
and whit,. ,s„,.,.| I',.a.s has received new
impetus.

Carnations are practically over for the
season. The greater portion of the stock
arriving goes sleepy over night Many
?-L,""' S'^owers, realizing that there is
little profit in the Divine flower after
Memorial Day, have cleared their benches
and are using them for other purposes.

Jiaster Lilies are arriving in good con-
dition, and although the prevailing price
IS low— .WO to ,i;i2 per 100— their free
movement helps much in supplying the
days wants. The Japan and Candidum
Lilies have not as yet made .their ap-
pearance.

The indoor Sweet Peas are now super-
seded by the garden stock, some fine
specimens of the latter now being avail-
able. Asnaragus and Adiantum ferns are
in plentiful supply.

The S. A. F. Convention

The Fifth City is the cynosure of
the eyes of the trade this Summer, and
among local florist.s the big August con-

vention is the principal topic of conver-
sation. The Ninth Garage is ready, and
in the short space of six weeks the larg-
est display of merchandise and the
greatest gathering of tradesmen will be
assembled within its portals. The com-
mittees are busy and the preliminary
preparations are well under way. Hotel
rates and incidental information in con-
nection therewith will be published in
the next S. A. F. Journal and will ap-
pear shortly in the columns of The
Exchange. It might not be amiss to
state that Cleveland is much better pro-
vided with hotels at present than at any
previous time in its history.

Items of Interest

The first Monday of the mouth
falling upon the day of the observance
of Independence Day, the July meeting
of the Florists Club will be held on the
second Monday, the 12th. The enter-
tainment committee is providing some-
thing special, the details of which will
be announced later.

Jammed among the various Fifth City
material in the current S. A. F. Journal
is the splendid article of H. P. Merrick,
upon Cleveland florists. It is written
in the writer's happy and characteristic
manner and is well worth a perusal.

In anticipation of a heavy call upon
his abundant energies in the convention
month, Frank Ritzenthaler, manager of
the Knoble Bros. Co.. went to Vermilion,
Ohio, to enjoy a well earned vacation.

Letters from Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson
state that she is enjoying herself among
the florists of the Far AVest. While in
'Frisco this week, she will attend the
Democratic National Convention.

Announcements from C. M. Wagner
are to the effect that he will be ready
for business at his new location. 2037
Euclid ave.. on and after July 1. A
cordial invitation is extended to all to
visit the new store.

Friends of William F. Ekas. the
hustling young Baltimorean. wish him
the best of success in his new capacity
as manager of the Baltimore Wholesale
Florists and Supply Co.

The annual outing of the Florists
Club will be discussed at the next meet-
ing. Every member interested in this
important annual event should be pres-
ent.

ICirchner, florist, of West Park. Ohio,
has replaced his Ford delivery truck with
a fine new Dodge truck. J. McL.

St. Louis, Mo.

Trade Notes

The effect of the extremely hot
weather this last week is very evident
on stock in general. Carnations that
are coming in ai'e small and sleepy look-
ing; many are thrown away. Some good
Roses are coming in ; Double White Kil-
larney sells well. Hitherto the market
and trade in general have kept up, but
now that the warm weather has set in,
it looks as though business will drop off
considerably. A few purple Asters are
seen on the market and are selling at
$5 per 100. Gladioli are also starting
to come in and prices are lower.

The wholesale houses are closing up
at .5 o'clock during the week and at
noon on Saturdays and some are closing
entirely on the Sunday. 'The retailers
are talking of vacations, and it is ex-
pected that quite a crowd will visit
Cleveland.

Ostertag Bros, are very busy remodel-
ing their store. They are building a
fine show house and are arranging to
have additional store room.

The friends of Luther Armstrong and
Ed Buechel will be glad to learn that
they both are convalescing.

St. to

that the younger element of the florists
look at this important question of Pub-
licity, not in the light of giving money
as a contribution, but as a good invest-
ment. Mr. Ammann spoke with earnest-
ness and was followed by Jules Bourdet,
who also spoke on the desirability of
united action.

After (he speeches, dancing was in-
dulged in by the young folks.

W. c. w.

Indianapolis, Ind.

News Items

The Sunday closing movement is
gaining momentum in Indianapolis, and
up to this time five or six of the shops
have sanctioned it and the others have
it under advisement. It is more difficult
to put this through in the smaller towns
than in the larger, as in the larger cities
it is absolutely dead on Sunday, because
the patrons have more accustomed them-
selves to Sunday closing. In the writer's
opinion, the smaller the town, the more
diflicult will become the order.

Albin Schreiber, of Weigand & Son,
has been on the sick list for some weeks,
but is considerably better now. We all
hope he will soon be his old-time self
again very soon.

Walter Bertermann is en route to
Utah, where he is to meet a party of
friends and return to the Hoosier State
by auto.

Mr. Hitz of Madison, Indiana, is mak-
ing elaborate arrangements for the en-
tertainment of the State Association
next month. The Hitz's are noted among
the flower fraternitj; and it will be a
pleasure to visit their city. Chas. Hitz
and family have just returned from a
motor trip to that city.

Indianapolis is to have a $2,000,000
Athletic Club. Several new factories
have been cited and, it seems to be
following right along with several other
cities in points of population.

The October gathering of the F. T. D.
will be the principle topic for the next
meeting. Secretary Steinkamp will be
back from Portland and full of pep for
the occasion.

Bertermann Brothers are cutting a
splendid lot of Lilies at their East Wash-
ington plant. Their force of decorators
have had an unusually busy time this
June. Several of their larger jobs being
still under way for the last June wed-
ding rush of the season I. B.

Seattle, Wash.

The Market

At present there is an abundance
of stock. Peonies are at their best.
Spani.sih Irises are plentiful and the price
has dropped considerably. Ulrich Brun-
ner Roses are coming in freely and sell
readily. Owing to the warm weather, all
outside flowers such as Sweet Peas.
Sha.sta Daisies. Cornflowers and Baby
Roses are arriving in quantity.

The crop of outside Sweet Peas at
present is just enough to supply the de-
mand, th,' pink varieties h,Mng the most
ill ,l..„,aii,i. Til,. 11, Ml'];,.! pri,.,. of Slia.=ta

The market at present is very low on
all flowering plants ; the Fuchsia is the

,.11,.

til,

■ri,,. s ly ,,f G,.i.aiiiuiii plants this

y,.a,. ,s lalli,,!;- sl„,rt ,.wiiif;- t,i tlie great
deiiiaiHl f.i,. tl„.s,. plants in gardening and
landsfatiiiiK. Water Lilies are plentiful
and hold un their price very well. Violas
are in abundance on the market, but are
in good demand for corsages.

Florists Club — 34th Anni- News Notes

versary

The ;i4th anniversary banquet of
the St. Louis Florists Club took place
at Planters Hotel. June 24 at S p.m.,
and was attended by approximately 150
people. The tables were decorated with
fancy baskets of Roses, Carnations and
various outdoor flowers. Music was fur-
nished by Art Be.ver's Jazz Band. After
the serving of supper, an address was
given bv H. Seel of Milwaukee, Wis.,
on "Publicity." who told the audience
how Milwaukee had started her publicity
fund and that the different branches of
the trade in working together had made
a successful affair of it. Their fund
was growing and was expected to keep
on growing.

Fred Ammann of Edwardsville, 111.,
also spoke on Publicity and suggested

Tlie Thomas Floral Co. of Thomas,
Wash., is cutting a nice lot of Rose
Premier. A generous supply of orchids
and Gardenias are also sent in from the
same concern. B. W. Keeling, formerly
with the State Nurseries of Helena.
Mont., is now manager of the company.
Mr. Keeling has been a greenhouse man
for years, and has been with some of the
largest nurseries in the United States.

Mr. Reynolds of the St. Joseph Paper
Box Co. was in Seattle last week.

P. F. Rosaia is on a trip to California.

Henry Day of the Orpheum Floral Co.
visited the Woodlawn Park Floral Co.
of Sumnor. Wash. Reports everything
going strong.

Mr. Gciser of Rosaia Bros visited
Portland last week. Mr. Sandahl of the
Burdett Co. was also a visitor. Fred

Gust is traveling for McCallum Co. of
Pittsburgh. Mr. Gust has been in the
retail game for years and knows the
florist's needs.

Herman Warendorff, owner of nine re-
tail stores in New York City, is making
an extensive trip on the Pacific Coast.

Bill Goldbary of the Kenny Flower
Shop is back from his trip to Vancouver.

Bill Hawkins of Seattle has gone on
a trip to California.

Mr. Brown, Sr., with Brown Bros., is
on his way to the Atlantic Coast, thence
to Europe where he will tour Central
and Northern Europe to do some exten-
sive buying. Henky T. Day.

What Advertising Did for the
Raisin

Quite a lot may be learned regarding
the Raisin industry of Fresno Co., Calif.,
from The Cottntry Gentleman of June 5.
Thirty-two years ago the Raisin was
tried out as an experiment, and after
several years the annual production was
between seven or eight thousand tons.
The product was sold in bulk, but the
average American citizen was totally
unaware of the fact that California, not
Spain, was producing the Raisins.

Planting went on until eventually the
production was so great that the packers
got down to giving the growers one cent
per lb., less than production costs. In
reply to protests the packers declared
the growers were overproducing ; the
market could not take them. Many
growers believed it and grubbed their
vines, and so it continued until some
15 years ago. The growers in the main
were then completely dependent upon the
packers, who competed with each other
and thereby spoiled the markets, the
growers of course having to stand the
racket.

One day Wylie Giffin and a number of
other growers formed the California As-
sociated Raisin Co., and to offset the
packers' cry of overproduction the grow-
ers got to talking about advertising, and
as a result they put up $100,000 for a
year's advertising campaign. 'The pessi-
mists said it was throwing money out
of the window.

Tlic fund was devoted toward attract-
ing tile baker and talking about Raisin
bread. Tliat $100,000 went without much
in the way of results, but the growers
were game and put up $150,000 for the
f,,ll,,wiiig year. Before the end of the
seas, ,11. results became evident. Raisin
bread and Rai-sin cake talk and Raisin
liicture ads were getting the bakers.

The campaign started in 1914, and by
the end of 1913 the thousands of tons
surplus Raisins which the packers had
been refusing were all gone. Stimulated,
the growers .set out next after the house-
wife. The baker took bis Raisins in
25 lb. boxes, but for thi. Ii,„is,'wif,. 1 lb.
cartons were boomed, ami thiv w,,,. just
what she wanted. Raisins in l.,..\,.s are
to be bad ,'v,.i.ywhere and thev uuike. we
b|.|i,.\,.. al„„,t .'Wc.

Ill i:il I it t,iok a whole vear f,ir the
gr,,«,.,s I,, |i,i,| a market for tlioir crop.
Ill r.il!i 111,. ,r,,p of Isn.OOO tons, the
biss'.si ,.\-,.r kii,,iyii. was s,,l,l before^ it
was pi,.k,.,l. 1„ ItlL'.-! F|.,.sii,, C.uutv will

cko

the

till

will still be a market if
they double that quantity. They are
spending $400,000 a year on advertising,
which shows that advertising and co-
operative working are the greatest busi-
ness boosters possible.

Now, florists, what about it?

Plant Prohibition Object Lesson

When visiting the garden of George C.
Stunipp recently, in East Orange. N. J.,
I noticed two beautiful specimens of
Wistaria in tree form, at the head of
the garden path, one on either side, in
full bloom. I could not refrain from
asking where they came from. "Im-
ported from Belgium," was the reply,
and I suppose at quite a reasonable
price, but that was before Qu. 37 went
into effect, prohibiting plants of all kinds
coming into the United States.

I have had a Wistaria in my garden
staked up for the past ten years, and it
will take ten years more for it to make
a specimen etjual to my friend Stumpp's.
Imagine what plants of this kind will
cost, now that they cannot be imported I

I doubt that many American nursery-
men will have the time or patience to
develop slow growing sto'.k of this kind.
A quick turnover is what is de'^ianded
by the trade here.— E. C. VrcK, N. J.

July 3, 1920.

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WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TRAENDLY
Vice-Pres. : P. F. KESSLEK
Vice-Pres.: JOS. FENRICH
Treasurer: E. C. HORAN
Secretary : W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

With Co-operative Fairness Prosperity Abides

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A. H. LANGJAHR
H. E. FROMENT
WM. GUNTHER
JAS. McMANUS

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
WatMns 3310, S311 and 3»l!i

P. F. KESSLER

S3 West 26th Street

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

A. SAUTER

5S West 26th Street

Traendly & Schenck

436 Skth Avenne

We

Have

Organization

Leveling

Enmity.

Stabilizing

Altruism.

Lauding

Enterprise

Canceling

Unfruitful

Trade

Fostering

Loads

Of

Wonderful

Everyday

Results,

JOSEPHS. FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 420, 421 and 422

H.E. FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

PAUL MECONI

S7 West 26A Street

Henry M. Robinson Co.

35-57 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Herman Weiss

57 West 26th Street

Promoting

Righteous

Opposition.

Taking

Every

Course

To

Initiate

Vital

Energy

And

Sustaining
Solidarity
Of

Cut-flower

Interests

And

Transactions

In

Our

Number.

Badgley&Bishop,Lic

43 West 18th Street

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

GUNTHER BROS.

no West 28th Street

THE KERYAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Alfred H. Langjahr

55 West 26th Street

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the Manager

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

36

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B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WholeSalc FloristS ^^""='- SAL2BERG

^""vlcc"' 43 W. 18th St., New York City Ph,n.s w,tw„s |j{;

Sole agents for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES. Madison and Chatham, New Jersey

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quaiitity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

Wbea ordering, please mention The Exchange

j New York City

lishmau and American
portant fact ia t

Id.

icst

The Market

June 29. — Independence l>ay is
too far away at this writing to liave any
effect upon tlie sales of flowers in the
wholesale marliet, and whether it will
increase or decrease the sales of flowers
we will not be able to learn until next
week. Since it falls on Sunday and will
be celebrated on Monday, many places
of business in New York will close on
I'riday night and will not open again
until the following Tuesday morning.
The result will be that a larger number
of people than usual will go out of the
city and this exodus will not have a
favorable influence on the sales of flow-
ers.

American Beauty Roses are in fair
supply with some wholesalers who han-
dle this variety of Rose, and in very
small supply with others. The demand
is far from active ; special grade blooms
are selling at 12c. to 30c. each ; other
grades at corresponding prices. There
are moderate arrivals of Hybrid Tea
Roses which are moving slowly ; special
grade blooms are bringing from (ie. to
about 12c. each in general. Key and
Hadley, realizing 25c. to 30c. ; No. 2
grade blooms are going at $2 to JjJ3 per

The supply of Carnations is larger
than usual for this season of the year
and the quality better. Since they no
longer have to compete with Peonies
prices, which are firm, remain about the
same as last week, namely $3 to $4 per
100 for select grade blooms.

Cattleya orchids are in medium sup-
ply and moving rather slowly at from
about 50c. to $1 each ; a few extra
choice blooms of preferred varieties re-
alize $1.25 to $1.50. The arrivals of
Lily of the Valley are larger and the
demand smaller ; consequently prices
have declined to $5 to ?15 per 100. Lil-
ies are moving more freely at $8 to $12
per 100.

There are a large number of miscel-
laneous flowers arriving; most of these
are grown outside. There are in ad-
dition to those which we have named in
our previous reviews, Canterbury Bells,
Phlox, Crimson Rambler and Dorothy
Perkins Roses, Candytuft and Poppies.
AH miscellaneous flowers, specially the
pink Rambler Roses, are meeting with
reasonable demand at quoted prices. In
speaking of miscellaneous flowers we
cannot refrain from mentioning particu-
larly the immense supply of annual
Gypsophila, a supply a hundred-told
larger than the demand can absorb.

_ As regards greens, the supply of all
kinds is entirely sufficient to meet the
moderate demand.

Independence Day

Fourth of .July this year falls on
bunday, but will be, according to custom
and law, celebrated on Monday. This
day is the anniversary of our proclama-
tion of independence from our Mother
country, for whom, however, though we
are separated from her, our well founded
respect is greater and our affection
stronger than for any other nation in the
world. The Mother country and her
eldest daughter, the two great English
speaking people, the foremost representa-
tives of the progress of righteousness iu i
the world, have but recently been fight-
ing side by side for the overthrow of
military despotism, the establishment of
democracy and peace in the world. Does
any one doubt that both in peace and in
war these two English speaking peoples
will stand together forever? That these
things arc so is, to every thinking Eng-

F'ireivorks and Parades

i AVe are well aware that the cus-

to^-iarv wav witli us of celebrating the

I "Glorious Fourth" is with street parades
and brass bands, fireworks and oratory,

. aud probably always will be. If we can-
not, even if we would, change' these cus-

I toms, can we not add some new and
pleasing features to the celebration of
the day right here in the great cosmo-
politan city of New York?

"Say it with Flowers"

j Can we not express our patriotism

with flowers in the red, wliite and blue
colors of "Old Glory," and with green
foliage? Can we not adorn the grand
stands with flowers and greens, placed
among our national flags, and wreath
with these the portraits of our hero dead
in our homes, as well their statues in
public places? Our ladies on this day
can manifest their patriotism by wear-
ing corsage bouquets, and our gentlemen
by wearing boutonniSres of red. white
and blue flowers.
I The Florists' Exchange has been
I among the pioneers in the advocacy of
the usp of flowers on Independence Day
here in New York City and elsewhere
throughout our country, and hopes and
believes that this beautiful way as well
as the old time manner of celebrating
the anniversary of that day will in time
prevail generally.

The retail florists of this city and
throughout the country can do more,
probably than any others to help to
firmly establish the custom of using flow-
ers in our homes and public places on
the Fourth of July.

Consoliiiatiou of Flower Markets

We hear not a little from time to
time of amicable talk abo"t !'■" desir-
ability of consolidating the wholesale
flower markets of this city, which means,
of course, the housing in one building of
all the present members of tlie old
"Twenty-Eighth Street Market" (which
includes all wholesale flower stores on
28th and 26th sts. and Sixtli avp.) and
the members of the new "Eighteenth
Street Market." That such a consolida-
tion would be a great convenience to
retail store buyers is undeniable, and
there are several other obvious advan-
tages in such a combination. Apropos
to this idea is the apparputlv well
founded report that the Inter Church
World Movement, which occupies a large
part of the building in which tlie Eigh-
teenth Street Market is located, has
considerably more space than its work
requires on the same (main) floor where
the new market is located, and would
like to lease this space. Since no real
hostility between the old market and the
new exists, and the matter of consolida-
tion is merely a question of whether a
combination of the two is advisable
from a business standpoint, and is feas-
ible or not, the possibility, to say the
least, of a consolidation remains.

There is a well authenticated report
that a Philadelphia florists supply firm
has been considering the estahlishmpnt
of a New York City branch at 105 West
2Sth St., rocentlv occupied hv wlinlesale
florists. Negotiations for the lease of
this store have been going on, but so
far no lease has been given, and the deal
may not go through.

Ramm. 412 Madison ave.. is now well
established in his new and attractive
store. Mr. Ramm has just completed the
layin? out and planting of a very pretty
_ Dining Room" garden, that is a garden
immediately adjacent to the dining room,
for the Americnn Society f^,. Devastated
France, at 16 East 8<lth st.

Kottmiller. 426 Madison ave.. is busily
dividing his time between his landscape

work, his nursery at Manhasset, and his
Madison ave. store.

George H. Blake, of Bonnet & Blake,
130 Livingston st., Brooklyn, left the
city this week for a month's vacation,
which he will spend on his old tramping
ground in Rochester and Buffalo, N. Y.,
and vicinity.

Calling recently at Wm. H. Kuebler's.
28 WiUoughby st., Brooklyn, we found
him and his brother Louis looking happy
and in a jovial mood ; no doubt because
assiduous attention to business, and
courtesy to their customers, had brought
them a good season's business ; at any
rate, as usual, they made our call
pleasant.

Arthur E. Miles, superintendent of the
orchid houses on the Duke Farms Es-
tate, SomervlUe, N. J., and Mrs. Miles
sailed for England on Wednesday, June
23. They will be abroad about six weeks.

Jelle Roos, Concord, Mass., was re-
cently itt town. Mr. Roos is a Gladiolus
grower, and we are informed has been
visiting some of the larger gi-owers of
that flower in this State.

Richard T. MuUer, associate professor
of horticulture. University of Maine,
Orono, Me.

We regret to hear that Mr. Cahill,
traveling salesman for Roman J. Irwin,
was caught in a railroad wreck recently
and quite severely injured, so much so
that he is not expected to be around for
several weeks to come.

An enjoyable few minutes were spent
with F. S. Love of Montgomery, Ala.,
manager of the seed department of Greil
I Bros, of that city. Mr. Love is secre-
tary of the Southern Seedsmen's Ass'n,
I which has just recently concluded a re-
markably successful convention. He had
come in from the Milwaukee convention
and was on his way to Norfolk to join
his wife in- a visit to a son who is on
the U. S. Battleship "Nevada," and
whom they had not seen for over two
years, owing to the ship having been in
foreign waters.

liehry M. Rokinson Cq.

55-57 W. 26Hi Street

and 430 Sixth Avenue

New York Cil-y

CONSIGNING

HERE

MEANS

SATISFACTION

TO THE

GROWER

When orderUif, pi

The Excbaugf

Toronto, Ont.

Business continues good for tne time
of the year. Stock is scarce with a de-
mand for the available supply.

George M. Geraghty of Dunlop's Lim-
ited states that stock is hard to get and
there is quite a shortage especially cf
Roses and orchids. The extreme heat is
also affecting the Peonies. The demand
for Peonies this year has been very
great while the call for all flowers has
been exceptional ; in fact, the flowers are
sold before they are cut.

S. McFadden, manager of Tidy's and
his family have gone to Otter Lake for
a holiday. Mr. Tidy was at the store
and said the demand during the past few
months had been wonderful. Flowers for
many weddings have been in constant
demand.

Geo. M. Geraghty leaves on July 16
for a month's stay at his cottage, "Pil-
grim's Rest," on the Georgian Bay.
^ H. G. Dillemuth sums up the floral
situation by the statement that business
is good and stock is scarce.

The annual picnic of the Toronto Re-
tail Florists Club will be held at Me-
morial Park. Center Island on July 14.
Cards have been placed in the windows
of the stores stating that they will be
closed on the afternoon of that date to
permit the staffs and their families to
attend the picnic. The Hamilton florists
have been invited and many from that
city have signified their intention of
taking part in the picnic. A Rose show
was staged at the Armories. St. Cathar-
ines, on June 22. St. Catharines is
noted for the civic Rose garden at Mon-
tebello Park which is one of the centres
of attraction of the city.

A flower festival was held at York St.
School. Toronto, on June 25. A Rose
show was also held at Paris on June 26.
Over 700 blooms were exhibited, in addi-
tion to bouquets. The store of Simmons
& Son has been completely overhauled
and re-decorated. Last Winter they had
a fire and Mr. Simmons decided that the
time was opportune to completely re-
build the interior of his store. This has
been completed and the place is now
exceedingly attractive. The walls in the
basement where the moss work is done
and in the workshop are completely cov-
ered with metal. The terrazzo floor of
the sliop has been carried out to the
workshon. making a completely fireproof
store. The decorations are in ivory with
cream mouldings. The movable desks,
counters, new cash register, etc.. are all
finished to match. The lighting is semi-
indirect with Flemish ivory bowls and
silver chains. The candelabras are of

silver with rose and silver shades. The
office equipment has been replaced with
a new adding machine, typewriter, check
writing machine, etc., the old stock being
destroyed in the fire. The private offices
of J. S. and E. S. Simmons are on the
mezzanine floor with a broad stairway
leading from the center of the store.
These are equipped with mahogany fur-
niture, electric grate and silver lamps on
the stairway. The outside of the build-
ing has likewise been re-decorated. The
windows are finished in bronze and a
bronze tablet announces that the firm
was established in 1894. New awnings
to match the bronze finish have been
added.

Bedford Park Floral Co., Ltd., To-
ronto, have been incorporated with a
capital of $250,000 to grow, buy, sell,
deal in Roses, flowers, nursery products
and to manufacture and deal in all kinds
of supplies for florists and nurserymen.

E. M. Mitchell, florist of Port Hope
is dead. G. 0. K.

Montreal, Que.

An employee of one of the oldest re-
tail florists of Montreal, J. S. Murray's
Inc., was recently hurt very severely, his
life being in danger for a time. For
over twenty years Gus, as he is popu-
larly known, has delivered all and sun-
dry parcels for the above firm. He can
neither read nor write, yet he makes
no mistakes in his delivery. While
crossing the street car track, the express
swerved somewhat and Gus came a crop-
per. He was rushed to the hospital and
now, after about two weeks, doctors re-
port he will pull through. The trade
wish him a speedy recovery.

Harry McKenna of the firm of Mc-
Kenna Ltd. is to be married on the
last day of June to Miss Wiekham.
daughter of a well-known St. Lambert
man. Harry was the first bookkeeper of
the Montreal Floral Exchange. He has
for some time had charge of McKenna's
Quebec store. Harry reports good busi-
ness in the ancient capital of the Do-
minion. T. Hill.

Assistant in Citrus Quarantine

The IT. S. Civil Service Commission
announces an open competitive examina-
tion- for assistant in citrus quarantine,
for both men and women, on Aug. 4,
1920; salary $1200 to $1400 per annum.
For further particulars apply to U. S.
Civil Service Commission, Washington,
D. C, asking for Form 398.

Disbudding Asters

Is it necessary to remove the center
bud of Aster Queen of the Market planted
under glass?— W. N., N. Y.

— Asters require no pinching to make
them break, nor will it increase the vigor
of the side growths. It would tend to
delay flowering and make all the blooms
develop at one time. Keep them clean
and well cultivated and the plants will
make all the stem you need. 'To improve
individual flowers you may, however, con-
fine one bud to each stem.

July 3, 19^0.

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37

DO IT

NOW

Make fa note of it
on your

"PAD"

"RESULTS" and "RELIABILITY"

combined
Our new location is of the best

"The World's Largest
Flower Market"

Exceptional opportunity for growers who
are looking for "Results," Consign the
next shipment to

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK

Telephone 2264 Watkins

{When orderlne. please mention Tbe Bxcbenir<

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 2483

^ben orderlDR. please mention The Exchange

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

no West 2Sth Street

NEW YORK

When (^derioK. please mentlO'D The B^cbaof^

William H. Kuebler

Wholesaie Commission Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

28 Willonghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Telephone, Main 4691
When ordering, please mention The Exchange

NOE& SAMPSON

Wholesale Commimsion Floristt

Telephone. Madison Square 756

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

enrlon The !■>

Established 1887

J. K. ALLEN

Piooeer CommunoD Dealer in Cot Flowers

Choice Carnations, Roses, Orchids. Llllei,

Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Floweri

43 We«t 18th Street, NEW YORK

ConsignmentB of good stock solicited

Phones, Watkins 167 and 3058

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

.^IHIIIIP TO

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGSHEST \/ A I I P V ALWAYS
GRADE OF VMUUt. T ON MAN

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, ^y.I"i*fI;°s"7B9 "*" ^- '"*'' ^'- f^** "*'°''''

H. F. FROMENT

WHOIESALE FLORIST w, 3..-i»i ..,11.. 43 West 18lh Si., NEW YORK

THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, OPHELIA, PRIMA DONNA,

STANLEY, COLUMBIA, RUSSELL and WARD ROSES

VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

New York Cut Flow^er Market

Tuesday, June 29, 1920

Pri<'e8 quoted are by the hundred unleaw otherwise noted

Killarney.
KiUarney BrUliant.
White Killarney.

Extra.
No. 1.
No. 2.
No. 3.

White Killarney, Double . . .

My Maryland

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Key.

Ceoile Brunner, Elgar, etc. bun
Mme. PI. Euler (Prima Donna)
Mrs. George Shawyer.

Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward ....
Lady Alice Stanley . . .
Ophelia

J. J. L. Mook

Premier

Mrs. Charles Russell.

Acacia, per bunch

Adlantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweanum.
Aatlrrhlnum, per bunoh. . . .
Aaparaftus Plumoaus sprays..

Bouvardla, per bunch

Buddlela, per bunoh

Gallaa, per dos

Carnations, Select

Ordinary

Calendula, per bunch

12.00 to .30.00
10.00 to 2.5.00
6.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 2.00
2.00 to 6.00

to .

■3.00 to 8 00
4.00 to 12 00
2 00 to S 00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 25.00
2.00 to 10.00
8.00 to 30.00
... to

Chrysanthemums, per dos.
* per bunoh

Dahlias

Daisies

Delphinium, per bunch

Ferns, per 1000

Freeslas. per bunch

Galax, green and bronze, 1000

Gardenias, per des

Gladioli

Hyacinths

Iris, per bunoh

Leucothoe, per 1000

LUIes, Longiflorum

' Album

Lilies rubrum

Lilac, per bunch

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, per dos

Myosotla, per bunch

3,00 to 12.00
3.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 20.00
3.00 to 15.00

1.00 to 1 60

3.00 to 4.00

1 .00 to 2.00

.05 to .10

Narcissus, P. W., per bunoh.
SoleUd'Or,perbu
■ Daffodils, per bun

Pansles

Peonies

Primula, per bunoh

Orchids, Cattleyas

* Cyprlpedlums, per dos.

" Onddlums...

Smilax, per doi. strings

Stevia, per bunch

Stock, Double, Sprays

Single '

Sweet Peas, Spencers

Tulips, per bunoh

1.76 to 2.60

l!26 to 1.60
.60 to 1.25
8.00 to 12.00

.15 to .20
4.60 to 7.00
8.00 to 12.00

5.00 to 12.00
.25 to .35
06 to .16

60.00tol50.00

2.00 to 3.00

5.66 to 8.66

to 1.00

1.00 to 3.00

Violets, Double .

* Single I to .

Wallflowers, per bunch to .

Write for our mar-
ket letter on local
conditions, if you are
a shipper of flowers

We are in close
touch with the mar-
ket and keep our
shippers well posted.

We never fail to please them when it
comes to making returns the prices
secured are the highest obtainable and
settlements are made without delay.

Special opportunity for a couple of
good Rose Growers who are looking for
best returns. Our present demand is
greater than our supply.

United Cut Flower Co., Inc.

Ill WEST 28lh STREET, NEW YORK CITY

I. GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

Consignment* Solicited

43 We«t 18th Street. New York Cltj-

Telephone. Chelsea 692<

' FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Comignment* Solicited

55 West 26tli SL New York City

WILLIAM KBSSLBR

Wholesale Florist Si's ^."'^ul 113 West 28lh St, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY

43 West 18th Street New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consignment of Good Stock Solicited Reports Daily Payments Weekly

derlng, please mention The Exchange

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST
43 West 18th Street w^'IIFi^s^Ts, NEW YORK

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

/^ /^Cl- Ll.l'-'- Bonnet G. H. Blakb

G"^ri5.^M':'*=''* Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones. Watkins eO-ii-enS

The best source of supply in the citj

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

Pcrai

Satis

When ordering, please mention The exchange

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Consignments Solicited
43 West 18th St., NEW YORK CITY
Telephon

Watkins 9254

Cut Flower Exchange

sixth Avenue and 26th Street
GOOGAN DUILDING, NEW YORK

Open Mornings at Six o'clock for the sale ol Cut
Flowers.

Wall space for Advertising Purposes For Rent
V. S. DoBVAL, Jr.. Secretory

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC.

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 9740 Chelsea
SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchids, Asparagus
Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchids are grown by
Carillo & Co.. of Mamaroneck. N. ^

SWEET PEAS

Roses, Carnations and other

stock of finest qualit}'.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

Wholesale Florists
i30 Uvin^ston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Telephones, Main 1293-4

OUT-OP-TOWN ORDERS CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO

Oite US o trial
IVhen ordering, please mention The Exchange

F. E. Ads Give Good Resolts

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The Florists' Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephones, Fort Hill, 3469 and 3135.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Wben orderlne. pleas* ueatlon The Bxchanee

z^^BUy IN BOSTON^.,^2.

Welch Bros. Co., TL^o-fel^s^

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St., Telephone {||6|} main Boston, Mass.

When ordering, please mention The Eicbange

FRANK J. REYNOLDS CO.

WljalEsak Ifflonata
Boston Co-operative FlowerMarket

260 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.

, 176157

Boston, June 29, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prises quoted are by the hundred onleu otherwise noted

Phones, Fort Hill ■, 75663

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

The Market

June 29, 1920. — For a whole week
the weather has behaved beautifully,
radiant sunshine, not too hot and not
one drop of rain has made us forget all
the worry we bad to pass through for a
long while past. The market also did
very well until Saturday morning when
it struck a snag and went to the bottom
where it may stick for a good long while,
if past experiences amount to anything.
With few exceptions all sorts of llowers
are lower today than what they have
been for some time. Outside of Koses
and some of the minor items, there is
not really any great surplus, but busi-
ness on the whole has let up quite a
little in the stores.

Am. Beauty is hard to move at almost
any price; they have no show at all.
Hybrid Teas are in good shape as far
as quality is concerned and the demand
for them is reasonable enough, but the
supply is too great at the present time
and prices are way off in most trans-
actions. White Roses have been much
hunted for for some time back ; there are
not enough to go around, so that the
price, even for short grades, has gone
up considerably. Another thing that has
taken a jump and is very difficult to find
is L-ily of tbe Valley, which commands
now 25c. for best grade. Cattleyas and
other orchids also hold up well. Gla-
dioli and Callas have not lost ground ;
they sell fairly well and supply is about
even with demand.

Carnations on the other hand have
suffered, although the quality, considering
the season, is still acceptable, but more
than can be used are coming to the mar-
ket ; 3c. for the best is top price. Sweet
Peas are in the same fix, with 2c. for
very best.

Peonies are selling well, but the price
has dropped to 75c. to ifl per doz.
There is an oversupply of all the other
miscellaneous stock, so that prices are
low and nowhere steady enough for quo-
tation.

Of greens there are enough to go
around, although the demand is brisk.
Prices are the same as usual. Water
Lilies are offered in every retail store.
Fancy Caladiums are also visible.

Storekeepers, salesmen and clerks are
packing up fishing tackle (no bait this
time), and other needed paraphernalia,
preparatory to the usual vacation in the
woods and along the seashore, where the
boys will try to forget that the market
has gone on a bum.

All the News

Sidney Hoffman has reopened his
branch store at the "New Ocean House,"
Swampscott, Mass., for the Summer sea-
son.

"Caplan," on Massachusetts ave., has
renovated the interior of his store in up-
to-date style in white and Nile green.
Mr. Caplan has been kept busy to the
limit with wedding and graduation work ;
he also reports a successful season for

Roses— Ameriom Beauty 1.00 to 25.00

Hadley 4.00to 25.00

Hoosier Beauty 2.00 to 8 00

Killamey 1.00 to 6.00

White Killamey 4il0 to 12.00

KiUaraey Queen 1.00 to 8.00

Mil. Aaron Ward 4.00 to 16.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 4 00 to 20.00

Francis Scott Key 4.00 to 16.00

Mrs. George Shawyer 1.00 to 10.00

Columbia 2.00 to 16.00

My Maryland 2.00 to 8.00

Pilgrim 4.00 to 16.00

Premier 4.00 to 18.00

Prima Donna I 1.00 to 10.00

Ophelia ' 2.00 to 16.00

Richmond I 1 00 to 12.00

KiUamey Brilliant I 1.00 to 8.00

J. J. L. Mock l.OOlo 8.00

Cecils Brunner 2.00 to 2.50

Crusader ] 2.00 to 12.00

Adiantum, ordinary 1.00 to 1.50

Antirrhinums, bunch 25 to .75

Asparagus plumoaus bunch .50 to .75

" Sprengeri, bunch Soto .50

Gladiolusdos 1.50 to 2 00

Calendula .50 to 100

Callaa, doz \ 2.00 to 2.60

Carnations, select | 1 00 to 2.00

Oniinary I 2.00 to 3.00

Bachelor Buttons | .25 to .50

Daisies .25 to 1.00

FerTM, Hardy per 1000 I to 3.00

Forget-Me-Nou per bunch ! .20 to .50

Primroses, bunch

Galax Leaves

Gardenias

Lilacs per bunch

LUium longiflorum 5.00 to 800

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, doz

Narcissus, Paperwhites

Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids — Cattleyas

Cypripedium. dos

. to .

12.00 to 25.00
.25 to 1.00

to

to

the sale of nursery stock and garden
furniture.

White Roses have been much in de-
mand for quite a while back, and for
some reason or other, the supply has
been far too small. White Carnations,
on the other hand, have had a hard time
of it as they are much neglected by the
buyers, and often go at low prices.

The Horticulture Publishing Co. is
now installed in the new offices on 739
Boylston st. The new quarters are very
pleasant and convenient. The building
on Devonshire St., where "Horticulture"
was located before, is being torn down to
make room for a n-ew bank structure.

Mrs. White, the "Pansy Girl" at
Houghton-Gorney, is taking a good, long
vacation until October. She owns a
good sized farm at Carver, on the Cape,
where she will find lots of chance to
"rest up" raising spuds, pigs, calves and
hens.

Jack Cook, manager of J. J. O'Brien's
store on Beacon St., is enjoying a two
week's vacation.

Roman J. Irwin of New York, who is
in New England on a business trip,
reached Boston just in time to take in
the Florists Association picnic, where he
was at once installed as one of the um-
pires in the game between the whole-
salers and retailers baseball teams.
_ The New England section of the Na-
tional Flower Growers Association held
its third meeting at the American House
on Friday, June 25, with about 40 mem-
bers present. The meeting was very en-
thusiastic in its support of a number of
matters brought up for discussion, so

We have all the varieties of
Roses,

Carnations,

Orchids,

Lilies
and other Florists' Flowers

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We have a good reputation for shipping
good goods, in any quantity as per order and
you can bet we are going to keep it up.

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Greens, Ribbons, Wire Frames, Wax Flowers, and
Florists' Supplies.

Special attention to rush wire orders

Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 131 West 28th Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

that the prospects for the new associa-
tion's growth and welfare are excellent.

Wm. S. Stickel presided at the meet-
ing. The committee appointed at the
previous meeting for the drafting of suit-
able by-laws submitted the results of its
work. The articles were voted on one by
one and were adopted as drafted. The
executive committee was instructed to be
present at the first convention of the
National Flower Growers Association in
Cleveland. Aug. 17 to 19.

The second annual picnic of the Flo-
rists Association of Boston was held last
Saturday. June 26, at the grounds of the
"Wardhurst Club in Lynnfield. The pic-
nic was a great success from beginning
to end. Over 100 members and their
friends, including a number of ladies, en-
joyed a most pleasant afternoon and
evening at the beautiful grounds which
are situated close to a lovely lake. The
weather was perfect, the ball field could
not be improved upon, while the dinner,
at the conclusion of sports and games,
left nothing to be desired, and topped
off a thoroughly well arranged and con-
ducted affair.

The party left from Sidney Hoffman's
store on Massachusetts ave. promptly on
time, and in a long string of automobiles
wended their way through the wonder-
fully beautiful avenues of the Middlesex
Fells. Upon arrival at the grounds, no
time was lost in starting the baseball
match between the wholesalers and re-
tailers' teams. A rattling good game
developed from the start, captained by
Sidney Hoffman and W. R. Nicholson",
and umpired by Roman J. Irwin and
Jake Cohan. The 3d base playing and
base running (some called it wobbling)
of H. Penn, as well as the home runs
of Frank Edgar, were much admired fea-
tures of the performance. It may be
mentioned that the ball never left the
infield.

After the usual struggles, squabbles
and uninterrupted merriment, the retail-
ers managed to put it over their ad-
versaries to the tune of 6 to 5. (Rumor
lias it that the betting, from the start,
was in favor of the losing team.)

Pitchers. — Wholesalers, Benny Snider ;
Retailers, Jack Cook.

Catchers. — Wholesalers, Figie Filson ;
Retailers, Abe Rogers.

The sports following next had many
enthusiastic participants and partisan's
for each event.

Married Ladies. 50 vard dash. — 1st,
Mrs. Sidney Hoffman ; 2d, Mrs. A. Ro-
gers. Single Ladies. 50 vard dash. —
1st. Miss Frieda Thommen : 2d. Miss
Ethel Leibson. Men of all calibers and any
matrimonial status. 100 vard dash. —
1st, Stanley Rogers ; 2d. Albert Neddy.
Potato race for ladies. — 1st, Mrs. Arthur
Carr ; 2d, Miss Silverman. Fat men's
race. — 1st, Edward Welch ; 2d, Wm. ^"R.
Nicholson.

In this latter race the wholesalers cer-
tainly had the whole bunch beat as far
I as individual bulk is concerned, and not-
I withstanding this awful handicap the
I heftiest of the gang crossed the wire first.
I closely followed by a few hundred pounds
I from Framingham. Just before the start
some "Old Crow," together with its glass
; cage, perched for a short moment on the
I wire and maybe this had something to
I do with the phenomenal speed with which
I tie lucky winner ponderously passed the
goal. Fat men sure can run to beat the
band, providing "there's a reason."

During the dinner and to the tunes of
an excellent Jazz band, dancing was in-
dulged in, and "Say it with Flowers"
was sung, first in chorus, then by the
ladies, the men and finally once more, all
together, with a will.

The prize for dancing was awarded to
Miss Silverman and friend. The com-
mittee having charge of the arrange-
ments consisted of Messrs. Hoffman,
Gorney. Edgar and Nicholson, and they
were given a hearty vote of thanks at
the end of the dinner.

Rose and Strawberry Exhibition

A large number of people took ad-
vantage of the ideal weather which pre-
vailed during the days of June 26 and 27
to visit the Rose and Strawberry exhi-
bition of the Massachusetts Horticultural
Society at Horticultural Hall. Contrary
to expectations the display of Roses was
very meagre ; only two or three private
estates ventured to compete forjhe many
liberal prizes. Not one commercial com-
petitor was in evidence. The displays
of vegetables and Strawberries were also
of strictly private origin. They were
of creditable size and quality.

The Florists' Exchange

39

arc in splendid condition, especially
RUSSELL COLUMBIA OPHELIA HADLEY MARYLAND
For quality and quantity, no doubt Russell leads them all. If you buy
our Russell you have the satisfaction of getting the best pink Rose coming
into the market.

EASTER LILIES AND
RUBRUM LILIES

For .the next three months
nine to this market.

n\[ have plenty of Lilit

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION
PLANTS

If you have to buy plants, place your order early. Very few growers will
have a surplus this year. Let us know your requirements and we will re-
serve the plants for later delivery. Send for our complete list and prices.

Business Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE
WASHINGTON

1201 RACE ST.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Roses
Cornflower
Centaurea

Gladioli

CHARLES E. MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, plemee mention The Qxchange

Plumosa

Strings and
Bunches

Adiantum

and B full line

of nil other

Greens

Philadelphia Wholesale Florists' Exchange

Summer Roses, Columbia and
Premier and all seasonable f low^ers

LEONARD & DEUTSCHER Props.

161S Reinstead Street Philadelphi£^ Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Oxehanga

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia. Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

orriprlnc

Dip;

ntloD The Exphanjte

The Blue Hill Nursery of South Brain-
tree had on exhibition a choice collection
of the most desirable and many of the
rare varieties of dwarf evergreens. The
collection was much admired and would
he hard to beat ; it fully deserved the
awai'd of the society's silver medal which
it received. Another silver medal was
awarded the same firm for Thuya occi-
dentalis, var. Gwynne, a noble specimen,
10ft. high and of perfect symmetrical
growth. Juniperus virginiana, var. Blue
Hill, from the same nursery, received a
first class certificate of merit. Another
trophy, the Appleton silver medal, was
captured by the Blue Hill Nursery for
the best display of hardy herbaceous
flowers, with a collection which embraced
an unusual number of varieties of su-
perior merit.

At the regular Peony exhibition, held
a week ago, the lateness of the season
prevented many intending exhibitors from
competing, so that on this account the
judging for several classes was postponed
and the exhibitors given a chance to
bring their flowers to the show of this
week. The offer was well received and
the big hall was almost completely taken
possession of by the numerous displays.
The decidedly favoi-ahle weather of the
past week had wonderfully matured and

developed the flowers. They were there-
fore in their prime and glory.

Among commercial firms, Thurlow's
Sons, Inc.. had the largest number of
blooms for competition and carried off
the lion's share of the awards. They
showed some wonderful varieties and
specimens, covering seven tables, besides
having staged tier upon tier of magnifi-
cent blooms along the sides of the hall
and at one end. D. W. McKissock
Gardens also were represented.

Thurlow's Sons, In<?., carried off the
following prizes : The Appleton gold
medal for a comprehensive and exquisite
display of Peonies, and first prize for
each of the following classes :

Rose, pink. — Six named double varie-
ties, one flower each, with Souvenir de
Louis Bigot, H. A. Hagen, Gloire de
Chenouceaux. Claire Dubois. Mme.
D'Hour. Mme. Geissler. White. — Baron-
ess Schroeder. Mile. Jeanne Riviere. M.
Dupont, Couronne d'Or. Boule de Neige,
Avalanche. Salmon pink. — Judge Berry,
Lady Alexander Duff. Mme. Jalot,
Venus. Mile. Leonie Calot. Marguerite
Gerard. Red or crimson. — Mme. Bucquet.
Augustine d'Hour, Carl Rosenfield. Lora
Dexheimer, M. Martin Cahuzac, Eduard
Andr§.

Albert C. Burrage -of Beverly Farms

showed a new hybrid Cattleya (Rhoda x

Hardyana ) with strikingly beautiful

blooms. The sepals and petals are clear

lemon yellow, the lip is rosy purple

1 edged with mauve and the throat is

I orange yellow, veined in fan shape with

I dark purple.

THE SUMMER TRIO

RUSSELL, PREMIER uij.i COLUMBIA
JM NliorU. n,.-rJiiiir,» nijrl 1„iik». irio»(ly III..- Iwlf.r
Kra<l(r»: TMilly worid.Tfiil .junlity.

Ru.uill Premier Columbie

100 100 ITO

Spccinl $30.00 »2.').00 »20.fK(

Fancy 25.00 20.00 10.(XI

Extra 20.00 12.00 12.00

Firet 12.00 10.00 10.00

Becond 8.00 (1.00

Short* 0.00

EvcrythinK in CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS,
GREENS, RIBBONS and SUPPLIES.

Bu.incBn Hours: Commcncinfc June 21(it,
7 II. rn. to 4 p.m.; cloMc/l all day July .5th:
.Snturdaya 1 p.m. nft'-r July IkI.

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

Tb. WbolM.1. Fl.rUti ol Pbn.d.Iphi.

NEW YORK, 117 West 28th St.

PHILADELPHIA, 1608-1620 Ludlow St.

WASHINGTON, 1216 H St., N. W.

BALTIMORE, Franklin and St. Paul St.

Visit Us at Our New Store

It will pay you

W^ ^"^CfW^Cl 3"*^ «*'l seasonable flowers
MS\JtjMlltJ for the Summer Season

BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA-

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Philadelphia

The Market

The end of June is finishing up
strong in the cut flower market. Nu-
merous weddings have enlivened the de-
mand. The supply of good flowers, how-
ever, is declining. Carnations are al-
most passS, as the heat has about
finished them. Roses are good in spots
such as Russell, Columbia, Premier and
double white Killarney lead in quality
and quantity, with prices holding fairly
even. Lilies are in heavy supply and
of excellent value. Sweet Peas from
outdoors are good. There is a heavy
crop of Delphinium Belladonna which
is moving evenly ; orchids are in light
supply and demand; Gladioli is on the
short side and taking well. The supply
of outdoor flowers is quite large, with
limited takings. The market is well sup-
plied in the line of greens.

Notes

Fred J. Michell opened his cot-
tage at Avalon, June 24. Mr. Jldchell
has the front of his cottage beautifully
planted in flowers. Julius Woolf and
Fred Kohler also have opened their cot-
tages at this resort.

Edwin J. Fancourt is back to his
desk at the S. S. Pennoek Co. after a
week's illness.

Charles E. iVIeehan moved his family
to their cottage at Ocean City, June 2ti.

William J. Sherry has charge of the
flower seed department of I. N. Simon
& Co.

Fred Rowland has resigned his posi-
tion with the Henry A. Dreer, Inc., to
go into another line of business.

Clarence Alwine of Alden has finished
cutting a wonderful crop of Easter Lilies
that were marketed by Berger Bros.

Edward Reilly displays unusual abil-
ity as an interior decorator by his paint-
ing and frescoing of the store of Wm. J.
Baker.

The store of the S. S. Pennoek Co.
will be closed .all day July 5.

LudwigP. VoUers will open a flower
shop on Twelfth st. below Chestnut.

Harry Eisele and J. J. Jackson pi-
loted a "party to Tuckerton on June 26th
and enjoyed a good day's fishing.

Marv iBogan. one of the office force of
the Henry F. Michell- Co. for over fif-
teen years was seriously hurt in an auto-
mobile accident about a week agcK

A. H. Langhans of Wheeling, W. Va.,
was recently in town calling on the
trade.

Philadelphia, June 29, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Priees qaotfld are by the hundred onleu otberviBe noted

Roses — ^American Beauty I 10.00 to 40.00

Premier 1 3.00 to 15.00

Columbia ' 3.00 to 15.00

KiUamey i 2.00 to 10.00

White Killamey I 2.00 to 10.00

Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna) . . I 3.00 to 12.00

My Maryland , 2.00 to 10.00

Richmond I 2.00 to 12.00

Sunburst ] 3.00 to Ifi.OO

Killamey Brilliant 2.00 to 10.00

Mrs. Chaa. Ruascll '■ 3.00 to 20.00

Mrs. George Shawyer 2.00 to 12.00

Hadley 3.00 to 20.00

Ophelia ! 2.00 to 15.00

Adiantum, Ordinary ! .76 to 1.00

Asparagus PlumosuB, per bunch. | .50 to .76
Spren«eri, per bunch, . . , .25 to .50

Carnations 2.00 to 4.00

Call.., each .lOto .16

Dalaie. 1 1.00 to 2.00

Gladioli g.oo to 12.00

Lilies, each 10 to .15

Orchids — Cattleyas 1.00 to 1.50

Sweet Peas 1.00 to 2.00

Valley 6.00 to 10.00

The coal question is the topic of the
day among the growers. There seems to
be plenty of buckwheat and the smaller
sizes on the market. The chances of
getting bituminous is rather a problem.
The main thing is, get the coal and get
it while the getting is good.

The West Laurel Hill Cemetery Co.
has purchased the property and green-
houses of John Albrecht at Pencoyd.

Mailing Combination Packages
to Mexico

Postmaster Patten invites attention to
the following announcement by the Post
Office Department :

"An agreement has been made with the
Mexican postal administration to accept
in the mails from this country 'combina-
tion packages' consisting of two parts
firmly attached together, both addressed
for delivery to the same addressee. ( 1 1
a sealed envelope, containing a communi-
cation, fully prepaid at the letter rate of
postage.: and (21 an unsealed container,
with samples of merchandise or printed
matter inclosed, fully prepaid at the ap-
propriate rate of postage, on condition
that the sender assumes any risk there
may be of the letter being delayed in this
way or of it being lost through becoming
detached and sub.iei-t to the conditions
regarding prohibited articles, etc.. which
would be applicable to each part if
offered separately for mailing to Mexico.''

40

The Florists' Exchange

Poehlmann Bros. Co., ""LtJitptT Cut Flowers

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies

Cut Flower and Supply Department:

66-74 East Randolph SL, Chicago

Two MUllon Square Feet of Glau at

MORTON GROVE. ILL..

Id Plants and Cut Flowers

Send all Plant Orders to Morton Grove

When ordering, please meatlon The Exchange

E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists
Richmond, Indiana

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Red

Standard
Pots

Look ahead and see where
you can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are
going to spend this Spring
to stock your greenhouses.

Think of us — write us — try us

The KeUer Pottery Co.

213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Chicago

The Market

June 29. — There has been a note-
worthy change in market conditions
since last report ; an increase in demand
and a decline in volume of stock cpming
in brought about the desired conditions.
The week ending June 19 saw a good
clean up of all surplus stock and the past
week's trade was quite satisfactory for
a Summer market.

The present week's trade opened with
little change. There is a good demand,
with enough but no more stock than is
required for daily sales. The peak of
the Peony season having passed, there
will not be any flood of stock until the
zenith of the Gladioli season' is reached,
about the middle of July to Aug. 1. Even
at that, there is no one who looks for
any more stock than can be disposed of.
If there are a few extra Gladioli they
are so amenable to storage conditions all
the crop can be taken care of.

Just for the time being Roses are a
prominent feature There is a good de-
mand and the supply at this season when
so many growers are throwing out and
replanting or drying off the old plants
for a rest, is at the lowest ebb of the
season All the old favorites are to be
had. but it is no longer a case of what
particulax' variety you want. Buyers
have to suit their requirements to such
varieties as they can get. A few of the
new Rose Madam Butterfly have made
their appearance on the market.

The Peony situation while no longer
a paramount one is still one of much im-
portance. All Southern crops have gone
and the local crops have passed the big
mark of the season's supply, but a large
amount in storage will keep up a good
supply for some weeks yet.

Carnations are still holdina: on. but
each week sees a decrease in the supply.
Sweet Peas have^ practically gone. The
supply of Gladioli is on the increase,
each week sees a bigger supply than the
former one. Delphiniums, Cornflowers.
Bachelor Buttons and Water Lilies are
all on the market in more or less quan-
'i>]Vt-. Valley and orchids are the only
items of stock of which there is any
scarcity. It is difficult to get enough
for existing demand and prices are as a
consequence high. There is enough of
' greens.

Johanu 111. Ebbers, who has been in
Japan for the past six months collecting
novelties for the florists' trade has re-
turned to the city.

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Flowers

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Headquarters for Mrs. RuaseU Roses

When ordering, pie;

ention The Exchange

ZECH & MANN

le-We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 East Randolph Street,CHICAGO

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

6.00 to 7.60

4.00 to 5.00

3.00 to 4.00

2.50 to 3.00

4.00 to 8.00

Chicago, June 29, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prieea quoted are by the hundred uuleis otherwise noted

Roses — American Beauty.

Specials per doz.

30-36-inch stems per doz

24-inch stems per doz.

18-20-inch stems per doz.

Short stems per 100

Premier i 6.00 to 25.00

Columbia ! 4.00 to 20.00

White and Pink Killarney ' 4 00 to 1500

liillarney Brilliant 4,00 to 15,00

Milady 4.00 to 20.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward 4.00 to 10.00

Mrs. Chas. Russell 6.00 to 25.00

Sunburst 4.00 to 15 00

Ophelia 4.00 to 15.00

Asparagus plumosus, per bunch . . . 50.00 to 75,00
" Sprengeri, per bunch 50.00 to 75.00

Adiantum 1 00 to 1.50

Calendulas.

Callas per doz.

Carnations, Laddie

Daisies, white and yellow, per 100

Easter Lilies

i Ferns, New Southern, per 1000. . .

I Forget-me-nots, per bunch

I Galax Leaves per 1000

Gardenias per doz.

Leucothoe Sprays

Lily of the Valley

Mexican Ivy per 1000

Mignonetta ■••••

Pond Lilies, Colored

" White

Gladioli

Pansies, per doz. bunches

Peonies Fancy per 100

Ordinary

Snapdragons per doz.

Smilax per doz.

Sweet Peas

Wallflowers, per bunch

Cornflowers

50 to 3,00
2,00 to 3.00
6.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 4.00
1.50 to 2.00

to 4.00

S.OO to 12.00
2.00 to 3.00

10.00 to 15.00
to 4.00

.35 t

.50

to 2.00

3.00 to 4.00

.76 to 1.00

10.00 to 12.00

to 6.00

6.00 to 8.00
10.00 to 12.00
4,00 to 6.00
12.00 to 15.00
15.00 to 18.00
1..50 to 2.00
0 00 to 8.00
4.00 to 6.00
1.50 to 2.00
6.00 to 6.00
.75 to 1.00
.35 to .50
3.00 to 4.00

J. C. Nielsen, of J. C. Nielsen, Inc.,
Pana, III., is in the cit.v. Mr. Nielsen
is a well-known Kose grower and is now
at the head of a corporation of his own
where he sends his entire product to the
St. Louis market. He regards the pros-
pects for the trade as never better than
at the present time,

Hilmer V, Swenson & Co., will start
six men on the road Julj; 1 in the inter-
est of all matters pertaining to the S. A.
F, Publicity Bureau, the P. T, U. and
its own special line of advertising mat-
ter for the trade,

Peter Pearson is vice-president of the
Commercial Flower Growers of Chicago
and not Eudolpli Ellsworth as erroneous-
ly stated in last report. Mr, Ellsworth
is, however, a member of the executive
board.

ESTAB. 1765
INCORP. 1904

CAMBRIDGE
NEW YORK

World's Oldeat and Largest Manufacturers of Flower Pots

A. H. HEWS © CO., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

^he WHILLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY
FLOWER POTS

MADE IN

PHILADELPHl

WAREHOUSE IN

LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO.

SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y.

Made of Washed Clays— Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed.

WbeD ordflrinc, pleu* mention Tbt Kxchanfe

Geo. Ball, the well-known Sweet Pea
grower, is preparing to take a trip to
several of the Eastern cities and will
make the journey by auto accompanied
by other friends. Mx. Bali made the
same trip a year ago which was so en-
joyable as to cause him to go again this
year.

W. N. Rudd and P. J. Foley are on
their annual fishing trip in Wisconsin
this week. There are quite a number
of fishing parties being arranged for the
present week end on account of the holi-
day Monday.

Against the Metric System

There are many advocates for a revi-
sion of the weights and measures system
as prevail in this country and in Great
Britain also, and persistent efforts in the
way of propaganda are made by organi-
zations to bring about the institution of
the metric system.

The American' Institute of Weights and
Measures, however, is dead set against
the change.

J. Christian Barth of Philadelphia,
after three and one-half years in Norway
and Sweden, where the metric system
has been in vogue for many years, states
that conditions thex'e are far worse than
where English measures are used.

Utter confusion prevails in these coun- i
tries, as the old time system still largely '
prevails. The introduction of the metric
system into this country would, he says,
cause even greater confusion for genera-
tions without compensating benefits. It
is understandable that the metal trades
are largely against any change, especially
as standardized fittings are now in gen-
eral vogue.

SYRACUSE

Standard Red Pots

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS

Write for Catalogue and Prices

S5rracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.

Nursery Stock by Airplane

Several weeks ago it was mentioned
in our columns that bridal flowers had
been delivered by air. Now comes the
announcement through a Boskoop news-
paper, the Boskoopsch Nieuws and Ad-
verteniie Blad, that H. den Ouden &
Son of that city have sent a shipment
of trees by airplane to England via the
Royal Air Mail Co. of the Netherlands
i and its Colonies.

We are indebted to the Westbury
Rose Co. of Long Island for this item.

When ordering, please mention The Eichanga

Don't Sell Liberty Bonds

Many people, it is said, have disposed
of their holdings through one cause or
another, and in not a few instances have
played into the hands of those who spe-
cialize in "tapping" the unwary. A news-
paper man recently went on a tour of
investigation, with a view to finding out
the real value of a $100 third issue 4^4
per cent bond. A bank offered $98.03,
including the interest on coupons, and
from then-ce he visited several dealers,
who varied their offerings for his bond,
the lowest being $83. Having satisfied
himself that his bond was still in good
standing he went home and locked it up
safely. Moral : Don't sell save through
a regular broker or banker and then only
for urgent reasons.

Mice and Young Trees

Reading with interest so much about
the destruction of young trees by mice,
and the remedies. I have never seen this
one mentioned : A friend of mine worked
in a well-known nursery for a number
of years. I asked him what they did
to protect the trees from mice. He said :
"We distribute 2in. tile along the rows
and place poison in them. It gives the
mice a place to hide, and the poison is
hidden from the birds ; 5 cents a tree
will save it." Whv not try itV — L. L.
Geessman, Rural New Yorker.

Possibly mole runs which are largely
used by mice could also be used in the
same way.

Potato Wart and Onion Smut in
England

The Onion smut having gained entry
into England, supposedly from the United
States, the Board of Agriculture there
has issued an order prohibiting the plant-
ing of Onions or Onion seed in infected
areas, and also the removal for trade
or any other purpose of Onions grown in
infected areas unless the grower obtains
a certificate of inspection. The disease is
notifiable under a penalty of $50. The
order does not apply to Ireland or Scot-
land. Special leaflets regarding smut
and its control have been issued by the
Board.

To encourage and give farmers greater
opportunities to produce clean crops of
Potatoes, inspectors are now empowered
to visit crops and provide certificates of
purity and freedom from wart disease,
free of all chargfe, i to. the growers, pro-
vided that nqt tle'SSi 'tjhan half an acre is
grown.

Unless such certificate is held, no
grower in an infected area may dispatch
Potatoes outside that area, nor may he
claim to have pure stocks of
varieties.

July 3, 1930.

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41

NOT AN EXPENSE—
AN INVESTMENT

It paya to biiild concrete RreonhouBe
boncheJ — they last several lifetimes—
never nned repairing — the first cost is
the last cost.

READY-SET CONCRETE BENCHES

aro easily and quickly built. Cost but
little more than those built ol wood.
Send for full information and cost to
build under the most practical system.

MEAD-SUYDAM CO.
371ParkAvo., Newark.N.J.

DREER'S

f LORISTS' SPECIALTIES

fBrand New Style
'RIVERTON* HOSE

Furnished in lengths
up to 500 feet without

rk«HOSEforth*FLORIST

5^' -inch, per ft. . . .22c.

Reel of 500 ft 21o.

2 reels. 1000 ft 20c.

J^-inoh, per ft. . . .19c.
Reel of 500 ft 18o.

Couplings furnished

without charge

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut St.

Philadelphia, Pa.
When orderlne. please

The Excbance

Greenhouse Glass

Double and single thick seleeted GljtsB

all Bines, from 6 z 8 to 16 x 24
Ten boxes or man at wholesale prices

Royal Glass Works

12!0 WooBter St, N£W YOM, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

King Construction Company

Greenhouse Builders

Iron Frame Houses
Ventilating Machines

Coldframe Sash

Sash Bars and Fittings

Boilers

Everything for GreenhouBes

T. J. NOLAN

307 N. Irving Avenue SCRANTON, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

SPECIFY

MAGIC BRAND

Fertilizers— Always

CHICAGO FEED &
FERTILIZER CO.

When ordering, please mention The Eicbance

''Master Soil Builders"

Send for prices on Master Brand Vine

and Plant Manure — eventually you will

use it. Why not now?

PROTO-FEED & GUANO CO.
4121 S. LaSaUe St., CHICAGO, ILL.

When orderlnc. pie

mention Tbe Exchange

Zenke's New Plant Life Liquid

Liquid Fangicide

Cofflponnd Plant Insecticide

li ycur Bupi^y house fails you, write direct

The Excell Laboratories

IIS-IT Eut So. W.ter Si. CHICAGO, ILL

JACOBS tBT^^t

GREENHOUSES

anc-.^gSaiEiir'^

Ranfte of five greenhouses built tor John De Martini. Esq.. at Wheat Road, N.J. Ask Mr. b.. \I:,r.lnl ;.l,o.j t .,ur
workmanship, speed of erection and personal service.

HOTBED SASH MATERIALS AND GLASS

PLANS AND PRICES SUBMITTED 1369-1383 Flushjng Avc, BROOKLYN, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED

MANURE

Pulverized or Shredded

Cattle Manure

Pulverized

Sheep Manure

The FtoriBts* staDdard of uniform 1
bigb quality for over ten years.
Specify WIZARD BRAND in

yoiir Supply House order or write 1
) direiX for prices and freight rates.

THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO.
Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO

Trade Notes

Danetjey, Conn. — Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Wise, of the Wise Greenhouses, report
a large Spring trade, the largest they
have had in many years. They have
been busy at the Milltown Cemetery,
where they have charge of the large
flower beds.

Waltham, Mass. — Matthew R. Ruane,
well-known florist here, was married
Monday, June 14, to Miss Emily K.
Irwin, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ,Tohn
C. MacKell. The home of the MacKells
was transformed into a bower of flowers
for the ceremony, the couple standing
under an archway of Roses.

Saco, Me. — Frank Bannigan, who has
been engaged in the flower business in
Saco for 10 years, as proprietor of the
Saco Flower Co., at 263 Beach st., has
concluded his lease with James D. and
George L. Mahoney, former florists at
the above address. After a rest of a
few months at Old Orchard with his
family, he is to locate in Massachusetts,
where he is to be connected with a large
wholesale flower concern, J. Neilson of
Portland to succeed him at Saco.

Lawrence, Mass. — William C. Camp-
bell, who has conducted a florist busi-
ness for some years, has been- elected
chief of the Caledonian Club, and is a
most enthusiastic worker. He is a na-
tive of Scotland, but has been here for
the last 22 years.

Watertown, Mass. — At A. M. Daven-
port's things are kept humming from one
year's end to the other, and although
the firm's facilities for turning out im-
mense stocks of plants at short order
are second to none, yet in some par-
ticular lines the orders come in almost
too fast and thick. This is especially
true of Birdsnest ferns and Rex Be-
gonias, for which two staples big or-
ders keep coming in from the Far West
and from the South, and even from Cali-
fornia. Davenport's has for long been
headouarters for several specialties like
the above, for the simple reason that this,
house does these plants as good or better
than anybody else. A new sport of Rex
Begonia, which has been worked up
within the last two years takes the eye
of every one who sees it. so that order
follows 'order. A block of 2000 standard
trained Hydrangeas, now two years old.
will make fine plants later on. Another

Just the Thing to Encourage Gardening.

** Garden Pests and Their Contror'

A booklet designed to help all
pleasure.

vho garden for profit or

"Not a mere list of insecticides and their uses, for
it contains 16 colored plates depicting nearly 200 forms
of pests and diseases that offset garden crops." — The
Florists' Exchange, May IS, 1920.

We will be pleased to furnish copies of this business promotion
booklet to you for distribution among your customers.

Write us.

CORONA CHEMICAL CO.

MILWAUKEE - WISCONSIN

The Renowned Food For Plants

MANUFACTURED BT

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 '^ot

(For FumigftUns end SprinJcHng oomhiD«0

TWACCO DUST, $2.50 ^^
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00'^
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 '^-

llpictol price* In Too« and Ca«1oBd L«ti

J I P ;^ 285-2«9 MttrapoHtu A».

. J. iimUHall, Bito(Ki.yN, n. y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

plant, lately iutr.«luced. is a new Helio-
trope from Germany. This variety is a
fine thing, robust and dwarf, makes a
dandy Easter plant. The flowers are a
deep purple, often reaching 12in. across
in size. The demand for these plants is
very good. All the houses on this big
plant are, as usual, filled with the popu-
lar lines of pot stock for which the firm is
so well known.

Hailstorms Active

Hailstorms appear to be unusually nu-
merous and severe this season. A few
days since we saw reference to a storm
that had visited Wyoming, terrific dam-
age being done to buildings by hailstones
as large as apples. J. Doughty, the flo-

The Recognized Standard Insecticide

A Bprmy remedy for green, black, white fly,
thrtp* *nd soft scale.

FUNGINE

For mildew, niste and other blights affect
lag fiowera, fruits and vegetablee.

VERMINE

For eel worms, angle worms, and other
vorms working in tbe soil.

Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

rist of Kinston. X. C, also sends us the
report of a devastating hailstorm which
has destroyed some thousands of acres
of Tobacco. Cotton and Com. The path
of the storm was over two miles wide.

We assume, however, that no green-
house plants were involved in the havoc.

42

The Florists' Exchange

Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES

Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co.

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

Wbtiu urderlug, plei

Have Tight Greenhouses

By Using

IT retains its Elasticity indefi-
nitely, prevents breakage of
glass, and does not crack or peel.
Withstands heat, cold and damp-
ness. Will adhere to wood, iron,
stone, etc. Beds perfectly, and
lasts as long as the glass lasts.
If the glass breaks, Elastic
Glazing Composition can be
cut out without injury to the
wood, as it remains flexible.
Can be painted over immediately
or left without paint.
Elastic Glazing Composition is used by the Government,
several railroads, and specified by hundreds of architects.

i2}4, 25 lb. kegs. . . 18c. per lb. K bbl 16c. per lb.

50, 100 lb. kegs.. .17c. per lb. Bbl 15c. per lb.

F. O. B., New York
Send for Booklet and nearest Agent

H.B.FREDKUHLS,

65th Street and
Srd Avenue

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Make Your Own
Flower Pots

At a cost of a
few cents each —
a fraction of a
cent for the
smaller ones —
and sell the sur-
plus at a profit
of 200 to 500
per cent. It can
be done with
our machine.

Spokane Concrete Flower
Pot Machine Co.

807 Riverside Ave., Spokane, Wash.

Wben ordcrlne

The Exfhang

When ordering, please roentlon The Eichange

GLASS

9 z 8 to 16 X 34. SlngJe or Double, at lowest

possible prices

Get our prices before placing your order.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Woo8ter St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW CLASS

A Tank That Lasts

ASTI«;

FOR GREENHOUSE
GLAZING
USE IT NOW
M ASTICA li
elastic and te*
naclouB,adtnltB
of cipanslon

Hon. Putty be-

brlttle. Broken

easily removed
without break-
ing of other filasa, as occur«wlth hard putty.
lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply.

F O. PTERCE CO.. 12 W. BrokdwiT. H.w Tofk

Wben ordering, please mention The Eschanpe

Putty Bulb

(Scollay's)

for Liquid Putty

The best tool for glaz-
ing and repairing
greenhouse roofs.

For sale by your sup-
ply house or seDt
Doetpaid for (1.50

JohnA.Scollay,

When ordering,

74-76 Myrtle Ave..
BROOKLYN, N. Y

menfioq The Eschange

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes
Lower than the
Market Prices

MOST PRACTICAL
SHELF BRACKET

Made for two 6-inch board

3r two line of 1-inch or

icfa pipe, and can be clamped

1- to 2-ineh upright pip*

columns.

Well made; iron bound. 20c. each.
Send 30c. for sample.

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. and up coupled,
13^c. per ft. This hose is cheap at
twice the price.

1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.

ordering, pleasi

FLATS

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

ilable for prompt shipment.
stock of all sizes in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe t^readpd or cut to specifi-
cation as per your requirements. Will Guarantee
satisfaction and quality equal to new material.
Imjuirie* Solicited

y eriess Iron iipeFxchange

INCORPOttAT'=l.

288 Jackson Avenue, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.T.

Wh^n nrrtfrliiE. please mention The Exchanffe

WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

Pre* from Bubbles — Uniform In Thickness

PAINTS and PUTTY

Greenhouse White i?,r '■'"I'"!:?/,

It will pay you to get i

THE DWELLE-KAISER co.

Z51 Elm Street

BUFFALO, N. Y.

■PIPE-

Wrought Iron of sound second-hand quality
with new threads and couplings. 16-foot
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
guarantee entire satisfaction or return money
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pfaff & Kendall/'^E^lSirN^J.^"

Established 1902
When ordering, please mention The Exchange

For Greenhouses. Graperies, Hotbeds, Con-
servatories and all other purposes. Get our
agure before buying. Estimates freely given.

GLASS

N. COWElSre SON, '*-^^'?J)'I'k'"-

July S, 1920.

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43

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Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wanta: alao of Green-
houeea, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent.

Our charse is 15 cts. per line (averape of 7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary
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Positively no display advertisements are accepted for those columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be
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Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station
N. Y., by Tuesday night for following Saturday issue.

43" When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely
by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

SITUATIONS WANTED

SITU.VTION WANTED— By single man as gar-
dener on private place or would accept position
to take charge of retail commercial place where
first-class plants and cut flowers are wanted.
Thoroughly practical in the culture of all species
of plants under glass, and also shrubs, hardy

filants, etc., outside. State particulars in first
etter.
N. F., Florists' Exchange. 713-2

SITUATION WANTED— As superintendent of a
high-class florist establishment where a first-class
grade of Roses, Carnations and all flowering plants
are needed for a high-class trade; long experience
in every clepnrtinent of the trade, including Xmas
and Easter stock. Address O. C, Florists' Ex-
change. 7 1 3-1

SITUATION WANTED— As superintendent on
private estate by Scotchman, age 34, with large
experience in all branches of horticulture, gained
in Europe and United States. Can be very
highly recommended. Address N. E., care Flo-
rists' Exchange. 7|3-2

SITUATION WANTED— By thoroughly compe-
tent grower of Cyclamen, Poinsettias and all
Easter and Christmas plants on first-class com-
mercial place. St.ite wages and particulars.
N. D.. Florists' Exchange. 7|3-2

SITUATION WANTED— By married man as
foreman, life experience with Roses, Carnations,
'Mums and pot plants. Able to take full charge
and handle help. State full particulars and wages.
Pa. or N. J. preferred. O. H., Florists' Exchange.

. TjS^l

SITUATION WANTED~As foreman, 21 years'
experience with Christmas and Easter pot stuff,
Carnations, Roses, 'Mums, Orchids and general
cut flowers. Good propagator. Can handle help.
Single, age 36. M. K.. Florists' Exchange. 17|3-10

SITUATION WANTED— By grower, landscape

gardener, age 35, as superintendent on private or

commercial place on percentage and wages. Care

Jos. Biehler & Co., 4 Tarrj'town rd.. White Plains,

^- Y- 7|3-1

SITUATION WANTED— Experienced nursery

and landscape man wants permanent position,

with rehable concern. Married. New York City

or__vicinity . O. A., Florists' Exchange. 7|10-2

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman or first-
class greenhouse man. English. Single. Excel-
lent experience and references. O. F., Florists'
Exchange. 713-1

GARDENER wishes position, just completed large

landscape job in Ohio. References as to ability,

etc. Address O. B., care Kennedy, 216 W. 34th st

New York City. 7|24-4

SITUATION WANTED— By experienced nursery

propagator. Wants permanent place with good

prospects. Married. New Jersey preferred.

O. B., Florists' Exchange. 7110-2

, Brooklyn, X. Y.

HELP WANTED

WANTED— A man thoroughly conversant

with the fruit and ornamental branch of

the business to take the position of sales and

office manager of the California Nursery

: with field experience.

Company.

Prefer to ha _ . ^_

although this is not an essential factor.

Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.
Residence on grounds will be supplied rent
free.

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of California Nursery Company,
xt;]„„ r^^v.f :_ 5|15-t

Niles, California.

Note. — When replying to any of the ads
in thii column be sure not to lend
original reference*. A true copy mil

This Week's Money Making Wrinkles

I^ill part of your side benches with
both Asparagus Sprengeri and plu-
mosus ; you will want them next
Winter. Have you planted out enough
early flowering Pompons for outdoor
blooming? They will come in handy
next October. Plant the late Gladi-
oli now. So\v seed of annuals for
Fall flowering ; they won't need to be
transplanted. How about another case
of Lilium gigauteum? Late Asters
will do well under glass and are best
planted in a solid bed. Good time to
purchase palms and ferns. There is
still a shortage of Geraniums, and
liable to be for next year ; plant out

small stock now. Stock up now with
insecticide ; you will want it for
spraying the 'Mums right along. Or-
der your bulbs for next Fall ; you
will want Freesias. Paperwhites and
French Trumpet Major Xarcissi early.

The uptodate grower is always
in the market for some items he
doesn't grow himself or if in the
retail business, he frequently has a
surplus of some stock that he can
easily turn into money by letting
other florists know about it. 'The
Florists' Exchange is your best ad-
vertising medium.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

RETAIL STORE MAN WANTED

The "Sign of Rose" Philadelphia wants a
man with big store experience for permanent
position open in September. One who de-
sires to establish himself with a house where
things are done the modern way.

This position is one of

opportunities.

No references required. Your past record
proves your fitness. Correspondence strictly
confidential.

Address WILLIAM CLEAVER HARRY,
care CHARLES HENRY FOX, 221 South
Broad St., Fhiki.. Pa. 7110-2

WANTED ABOUT SEPTEMBER FIRST
Floor man and designer for high-class
retail flower store in Salt Lake City. To
qualify for this position, one must have
had three or four years' experience in some
high-class store, must be energetic, of good
appearance, pleasant disposition, and have
artistic abiUty. S50 per week.

MILLER FLORAL COMPANY%
Farmington, Utah. 7|17-4.

WANTED — High-class designer and sales-
man with New York experience. Ex-
ceptional opportunity for a capable man.
Send name and address to O. O. Florists'
Exchange, New York Office for personal
inter^'iew, week of July 12th. 7|10-2

WANTED AT ONCE— An experienced grower of
Carnations, 'Mums, and all-around reUable man
on a commercial place; must be sober, industrious
and capable of managing place. Five-room house
and garden on premises; free rent, coal and wood.
Good opportunity for right man; married man
preferred. State wages, age and reference. Green-
houses at Wheatroad, Yineland, New Jersey.
Address all mail to John de Martini, 230 Orient ave.,
Jersey City, N. J. 713-2

WANTED AT ONCE— Young man

for our landscape gardening department. Must
know the business and be able to make sketches.
Either salary, commission or both. Will give satls-
- factory guarantee and permanent position. Splen-
did opportunitv for advancement. Page Tree
Service, Inc., Omaha, Nebr. 713-1

HELP WANTED

WANTED

Two greenhouse men

for Rose and Carnation departments.

Also night watchman

and temperature man.

Wages So per day.

THOMAS YOUNG JR..

Beechwood Heights Nurseries,

Bound Brook. New Jersey. 7|3-1

WANTED — Good greenhouse man, used to gene-
ral line of greenhouse stock, good waterer and
potter. Good wages and steady job. KALAFA,
96 Quitman st., Newark N. J. 6|10-2

WANTED — Man past middle age. single, to work
under foreman, under glass or outside, tend fires
in Winter, wilhng to help planting shrub.s, etc.. on
private places. This is small commercial place
growing fast and we need a good, rehable man.
Location, North Carolina. Send reference, ex-
perience, age and wages wanted in first letter.
O. G.. Florists' Exchange. 7|10-2

WANTED— ReUable man to act as District Su-
perintendent to book orders for fruit and orna-
mental trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage
sub-agents; exclusive territory; pav weekly. Ap-
ply at once. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO.,
Newark, New York State. 7|31-9

WANTED — A young man with practical experience
for the office of a wholesale plant establishment
to take care of orders, bookkeeping and correspon-
dence, must be able to operate typewriter. State
experience, references and salarj' wanted in first
letter. E. C, Florists' Exchange. 5|S-t

THE EXCHANGE has a desirable situation open
for a man willing to go Midwest. Must be ex-
perienced in growing Cyclamen and Begonias,
careful in potting and watering. Employer ^^-ill
pay S30 per week. Address N. P.. Florists' Ex-
change. 713-2

WANTED— By July 1st, a good, all-around ex-
perienced greenhouse man. Middle-aged man
preferred. Must understand low pressure steam
boilers. State wages. References required. The
Humphrey Floral Co., 607 Chatham st., Rome,
N. Y. 713-3

WANTED IN MAINE— Working foreman to take
charge of greenhouses. 28.000 ft. of glass. Must
be able to give best of references. If ambitious,
can own the business. Address N. A., Florists'
Exchange, Bos 100, Times Sq. Station, New
York. 713-2

WANTED — A man with greenhouse experience
and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In
writing, state experience and give references.
Wages SlOO with board and lodging. Address
California Nursery Co.. Niles, Calif. 3120-t

WANTED BY SEPTE^IBER— A young sales-
woman and florist for high-class trade in a flower
store, suburb ol Boston. Some business experience
desirable. References required. F. E. Palmer,
Inc., Brookline. Mass. 6I19-t

WANTED — An experienced growr;r of Rosts,
Carnatione, 'Mums and a general line of planta.
Permanent plaee for right man. Give reicrence
and wages expected. Newton Rose Con&ervatoriea.
Newton, Mass. 6|l9-t

WANTED— At once, 2 men for budding field-
grown Roses, also one man as goneral manager,
well versed in all kinds of nur6er>' work and stock,
able to manage men. DeBaun *k Co., Wyckoff,
N. J. 7 3-3

WANTED — Man with some experience in growing
Chrysanthemums. Carnations and bedding
plants. Steady position for right man. State ex-
perience and wages expected in first letter. Paul E.
Richwagen, Needham.| Maes. 7[3-3

WANTED AT ONCE— A first-class grower of pot
plants to take charge of our plant department.
Single man wanted. State wages expected over
room and board. Steady emplovment. T. Mal-
branc. 406 Main St., Johnstown." Pa. 6126-t

WANTED — Lady designer, capable of turning out

first-class work. Must be good sales person.

Good salarj- to the right one. State particulars,

wages, etc.. in first letter. Eric Buchholz. Muncie,

WANTED — Young man for pot plants, fast and

careful potter, who can handle the hose and is

willing to help out in packing. State experience.

Wages $5 per day. E. D.. Florists' Exchange. 5|S-t

WANTED — Buyer for tool and sundries depart-
ment of an eastern seed house: must be compe-
tent to manage department. Give age and ex-
perience^^ 7[3^

WANTED — An experienced grower of Carnations.

Sweet Peas and 'Mums, also full line of potted

plants. State lowest wages. Xen-ton Rose Con-

serv-atories. Newton. Mass. 6!l&-t

WANTED— A voung, hustling manager for retail

store in Ea.stern city of 75.000. Good wages.

References and particulars in first letter. Apply

N. C, Florists' Exchange. 6.26-t

WANTED— Experienced greenhouse man. single,

for place near New York Citv. Applv W. L.

Russell. Box 175. White Phiins. X. Y. 7ilQ-2

WANTED — At once, a first-class grower of Carna-
tions and 'Mums. Steady position, good pay.
John Reck & Son. Bridgeport. Conn. 6 l&-t

WANTED — Florist for general work, experienced

in buying preferred. Permanent position.

Bowe. 332 Fifth ave.. New York City. 4j24-t

Apply N. B.. Florists' Exchange.

WANTED — Man for retail store, good salary.
Marguerite Flower Co., 5301 Fifth ave.. Brook-

Ij-n. X\ Y. 713-4

, Brooklyn. X. Y.

O. K., Florists' Exchange.

WANTED — A good, rehable. all-around man for

commercial place. Doerrer li: Son, Westfield,

N. J. 7 3-t

STOCK FOR SALE

ASPAR.A.GIS PLU.MCiSUS 100 1000

Seedlings 510

oi^-in S7 60

S^in 10

One-year-old bench plants IS.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman.

303 BuUetin BIdg,, Philadelphia, T;.

44

The Florists' Exchange

STOCK FOR SALE

^ ASPARAGUS

ASPARAGUS— I'lurnei»iJ» imd HpronBori BecdliogB

(or Sumr„frr delivery. By order nf! now you get a

price m™li lower thiiri you'll anticipnte. Bargain

4.INCH AHf'AUAC'JH l'MJMOSU»-Rich, dark

„ ,, , ,,l,,, r.tr, r-'. ill iihovc potB, loc; <5-in.,
u, ■■ ,,', Miii'i 'III* t I'iKO rute. Cash pleaae.
?;-•>,'.. I I ! h.M. Ohio. 6|16-t

A.sr.

Ml. .
»66 per 1000.

11 I III I ,. :i-iri. potted plonta.
now, wi- mid the room. Oc. each,
lOO per louo. 200 at 1000 rate, Cash pli-ase.
Clover Lottt IfloramiMj'pr'ngfleld, Ohio. 7|10-'l
ASPARAGUS 1'LUMOHUS NANA— Strong, 3-in

stock, ju«t right lor benching or postirig «., SO
iperlOO. CaBh, Josephll.Towcll, It. 1?. O. N .1,

Pateraon, N. J. 'AlJti

/ASPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengori. Sm d)»-

play »';{,P^g;^„',";„„, ah„t Hills, N. J. 613- 1
A8PARA0UB— Sp. and PI. soodlinga, SI per 100.
Samuel Smith's Bona, Jamestown, R. I. OjlO-t
ASPARAGUS HPHBNGBRI-2M-in.. splendid

stock, K per 100, MO per 1000. Cash. --J
Job. H. Cuniiinghiim, Delaware, Ohio. 7|3-t

ASPARAGUS— See display ad. Roman J. Irwin,

43 W. 18th tU New York City. 4|17-t

ABTEBB

AHTHIIH

Superb Late Urimcliing, all oolorfl.

iCrogo. All colors. . „ ,

iQuocn of the Market. All colors.

Ready now, good strong plants.

•SO per 100, UH per 1000.

C. U. LlOGIT,

Wholesale PlantBman,

803 Bulletin l)ldg„ Philadelphia, la.

good, thrifty, healthy planlB,
the best fltraliiB of
«, whit*, lavender,
> iiolora: Rose pink,
iiliirs only. Crcgo'a
jr, per 1000, $3 (or

ight, Mass. 7|3-1

AUOUBA

AtlOUBA .lAPONICA— Var. Write for prlooB on
■ aiB s zcB Wm. II. Siobrooht, Broadway and
0., l,ong laland City, N. Y. -tla-t.

BEGONIAS

BEGONIA CllATIOI"MN|i:-R. C, ri.CO per 100
hv mall' Z-iii., »"• M™ M- A' Patten, Improved
ChTrtelaiuo. R. C., Sf. per 100 by mail. See ColoUB
S HmrryH'hra.le. Ha, etoga Springs, N. Y. 4|17-t
BEGONIA CIlAI'DI.MNi; -Mtooky plonta, 2M-
1-i'V*'im"'|i'i'i''!' :.ill.'in, N. Y. 0|10-t

»»

I, out of 2'A'in. pots,
; per 100. W. Rummlor,
,, N. ,1. 7|IO-2

FREEHIA PURITY BULBS

FroBh, sound, plump bulba of a heavy Uoworing,

atroug-Btomincu strain, for high-class florist trade.

I .1 Valley and

l' "l^'llMYFIi',
,M .111. -.. «■ \"ili Illy. 5|22-t

III, nil n he Uiiilel, Vi per lOO,
.Ihi Elliottiaiia, 13.50 per doe.,
iimia (aBO-ealled pink Frocsia),

iI:N, Himtg Oriig, Cal. 0|2U-t

Dutota and French Bulbl
F. ilynveld & Soni
61 Vesoy St.. Now York 11(3-1

LA^KI.
Uoadquartors I

BULBS— OI nil do«orlptloii«. Write (or prloi
C. Kour A Snn», (IIIIInBom, flolliind). Nnw Yo
Brouoli: 32 Ilroodwny, Room 1014. »|:

STOCK FOR SALE

M.,i .,,,11. ,,

Ni,|..... , . I ......

Philii.i'ii.i.i-., ,; (I , I...1
PRK.HlllKNT. -1 (t., best I
Rosea giguntea, 4f t..
Triumph, 3 ft., deep c

26 at 100 rates, f.o.b.
ready soon.

THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY, WEST
GROVE, PA 4|24-t

Fine, strong, 4-in. Cannas.

King Humbert, .?10 per 100.

WffJ-IH H. BAf^BWIN, Connhohockcn, Pa, ' 7|3-2

12

4

20

pink 8

West Grove. Plants

OAKNATIONS

n. pots,
d Carnation
mi planting,
offering at
1000

100

Miil.ilil
tlfjoil V

1 lili.i

0

65

36

ctly NKT, and cash with

Cki'i'.'.,'," l''l, ',',':', I V.'.'.'i'li'iieva, N. Y. 7|3-t

lil|i;bU-aH,iJWN CARNATION PLANTS

100 1000

Enchantress Supremo. SH $120

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12 100

White I'crfeel inn 12 100

Aviator 12 100

01.;i>l'f''.'l.' r'l'.'l i'l;'V'!l,''HONS,
ll|.;Air,-.'i 1. Ml, I., I,, N. Y.

CARNATIONS -See our diiinlay ad this Ibsuo.
It. J. Irwin, 43 W. IStli si.., ^few York City.Ji[12-t

CHERBIKS

CLEVELAND CHERRIES

From selected plants.

Strong, 2^-in. stock.

SO per 100 S65 per 1000

HENRY SCHMIDT,

073 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J. 0|6-t

CLEVELAND CHERRIES— Traneplniitcd from

flats, S4 per Hill; rioiii Ll-in., SO per 100.
Henry Sohrade, iinu, h,,,,, .^pnhkh, N. V. 6|20-t

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CO RYS A NTH EM U MS

10,000 Pompons, 'iH-in. pots.
S4 per 100, our selection.

6000 Pompons, R. C, from Boil.
S3 per 100, our selection.

The foregoing eompriso early,
midflcUBon, and late varieties,
ail colors, including a large
quantity of the beet now sorts.

Also 6000 Chndwiek Improved
and 6000 Golden Cliiulwitk,
2),i-ln. potB for July delivery,
to per 100. In lots of 2B0
or more of a klud S6.60 per 100.

ELMER D. SMITH & CO.,

Adriiui, MiehiKUii. 7|3-t

CiniVM.\Nril|.:MllMS— Diana, White Doty,

MiiiiMiiii. 'miiiIi, liilen Newberry, Fairy Queen,

Lilliiui I iiii V. I ii li'liiiie Dodgo, Western Beauty,

Kiiinilili" Miii\ I i.lliilivv, liTrcstono, etc., R. C,

t■i^l, ,„.| , &. r 1000. White Nim, R. C,

%\ „i., Hill, s:i.'. per 1000. White Gem,
Xnmii il.il.l, III'.. II C,. $1 per dor,., SO per 100.
Alice llowi'll, II.. C, 53 per 100, »'27.60 per 1000.
Stafford Cuiiuervatuiics, StalTord Springs, Conn.

e|i2-t

POMPON — CHRISTMAS GOLD ~^

Strong, ctoan stock.

Fine for pots or out flowers, Xmas time.

n. C, SO per 100, SBO per 1000.

ZJi-ln^ »8 per 100, $70 per 1000.

CaBh with order please.

JACOBI

1244 Clinton avo., Irvington, N. J.T"^» 7|10-4

CHRY8A NTHEM UMS
Charles RaKcr

Fine stock.

$6 per 100.

Cash please.

HBNIIY K. f.EWlS, Dorothy, N. Y. '"f 7|.'<-1

.,1 . ' \'i.,i,,,.,.|
.;'i-iii., eilil';

lO; (1J2I.

C 1 1 U VSA NT 1 1 I';m 1 1 M ."< - lloooted Cutting

Majiii IliiiMmlliiii. I'liiiH. Il,iixer,8eidwit>i, Gulden

Glow, eb.ldeu yiieuii, UuuluiiKlmm and Queen of

tlic WhilcB, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000.

Jliou R. CiminbH, Wc«t Hartford, Conn. 7|10-6

V.'lli

WWW

; w iiii.:.M

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. \'i.iii.....M.

$3. Ml 1
$.1.60 1
per nil

.; :;:

vIkii, Mini,.

1 |.'„| ^
III. Illiiu.

r-in.,'aiM'si
012U-t

STOCK FOR SALE

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CHRY.SANTIIK.MIJMH
hn./r. aiiiirnl, " '

2-ln. H' H...

100. l; ' .1 .1 :'.;.'. .',(1 piir 100.

.^l;. I' . .. . II. li.' I...../II. N. .(. 7]3-t

CHltV. , . I lll...li.,..l:-;— K. C, and 2M-in. See

display U.I.
R. J. Irwin. 4:i W. 18th Bt., N. Y. City.

iiid It. C. We

/ fninilml .'.I, following price.

Hiid Itazer, $3 per

6|22-t

COLEUS— R. C. Golden Beddcr, Vorschafeltll,
Outen Victoria, Firebrand, and the best fancy
vaneties. Also pink and yellow Trailing Queen,
clean, strong, well rooted cuttings, SIO.OO per 1000.
CMb with order; Batifl(aetion guaranteed.
A. Nablik. 201 Lawrence St., MuBhlog, L. I., N. Y.
12|e.t

YELLOW r;i,r,li|.:N ii|.;ii|M!:r COLEUS

COLEUS— Brilliuiiev, 2>j-in., U per 100. Trolling

Queen, 2}i-in., S3 per 100. Cash pleaBe.
J. J. Clayton & Son, West Grove, Pa. 6|26-t

COSMO.S— Lady Lenox, pink and white, trans-
planted, $12 per 1000. Cash with order.
L. F. Johnson, Spring/ield (iardcns, L. I. 7|10-3

$76

65 , ,._

56 A. F. Johnson, Spri

CYCLAMEN

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My eufltomers o( former years and all other
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice
that, owing to the disturbed^ condition of com-
munication and of shippinR direct

1 HAVE ARRANGED
with the

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this

.ason will consist of;
varieties of Salmon,
varieties of Red.
Pink.
Pink with Red Eyo.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Rococco in variety.

Thi

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1020 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

Fred FiBohcr. Weisbadou.

20,000 CYCLAMEN— Bright red. salmon, white
with eye, lilac blue, giant white and Marienthal
(pink). Ii'rom best English and German strains
Btook in Al condition, delivery now or later.
Transplantiiil seedlings, $7 per 100, $80 per 1000;
2!4-in., SIO per 100, $06 per 1000; 3-in., $18 per
100, $176 per 1000. Add 6% for packing. Cosh
please. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook,
R. J. 7|3-6

CYCLAMEN grown from Fred Fischer's Famous
Rose of Marienthal, Glory of Wansbek, White
with Red Eye, Pure White. Glowing Dark Red,
Bright Red, out o( 2,l.,-in. pots, $12 per 100 and
$100 per 11X10; out of 3-in. potB, $18 per 100,
$175 per 1000. Add 6% (or packing. Cash please.
J. H. FiesBor, 711 Iloniiltoii ave.. North Bergen,
N. J. 0|20-t

CYCLAMEN- 2>i-ln., early March delivery, $10
per 100. Mlied, White, White with Red Eyo.
Note wo do not guarantee these varieties abso-
lutely true to color but the above vurietica will pre-
dominate. All very choice strains.
B. MatthewBon, Sheboygan, Wis. 2|21-t

CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Leading colors scpo-

rato, 4 to 0 loaves, strong, healthy, transplanted,

$8 per 100, $76 per 1000. Strong plants from

__STOCK^OR^ALE__

CYCLAMEN

76,000 CYCLAMEN— Standard varictica in sepa-
rate colors. Strong, 3-in., $25 per 100, $226 per
1000; for July delivery. 4-in., S60 per 100, $450 per
1000. Our Cyclamen are packed with utmoBt care.
J. W, Davis Co., Davis Oardciia, Terro Haute,
Ind. 0|20-t

CYCLAMEN. 3i.^-in.,l$36 per 100; extra strong,

3'A-in., S50 per 100.
Wm. Edgar Co.. Waverlv. MaBB. SI22-t

DAHLIAS

bRACJENAS

DRAjECNA INDIVISA— FrcBh ripe seed that wil

make quick growing, profitable plants for you

1000 seeds 60c., 6000 seeds $2. 10,000 seeds $3.50

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY

Wholesale Seed Growers,

417 Montgomery St.. .San Francisco. Cal. 1210-t

DRAC/ENA INDIVI.SA— .5- and 6-in. 60c., 7-in.

76c.. 4-in. 26c. Cash.
Samuel Smith's SonB, Jamcatown, R. 1. 6|19-t

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—

Any quantity; see advt., page 19. J.F.Ander-

■cn Vern Specialist. Short Hills, N.J. 513-t

FERNS — Table Fern Seedlings and 2Ji-in.
Bostons, etc. See our display ad this isBue. Roman

J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th st., New York City. 6129-t
BOSTON FERNS- From soil, 4-, 5- and 0-in. pot

sizes, 6-, 8 and 12c., by express.

O. Horms, New Port Richey. Fla. 6| I9;^t

BOSTON FERNS— Runners,

J. J. Soar, Little River, Fla.

Now Colored Freesiaa
Viola. Color similar to the wild Violet.
General Pershing. Bronze, intermixed with

fink, extra good
lowering bulbs .

Improved Purity. %- to Yi
Improved Purity

improveu 1 uiitji, .'a- ,." /-n ; , i nn

Improved Purity, %r to,M-in '■■';'" , 15.00
Less 10 % F. O. B. Calif. Order early, supply

nas Fi'i'sh, Bound, piump omim ui u uvn^y iiuweung,

.ho strong-stemmed strain, for liigh-elaBS floriat trade.

SEVIN \ I 'I.I I "Mi'\ .^ .

417 Montgoni'i \ ' "' I'' " ' -''''

WE HAVE Vi.U.K ilt|..l.:.sl.V UULBS
ready for shipment.

M.%

Ji-up (limited number) .

Cash with order.
LAKESIDE GARDEN,
SANTA CRUZ, CAl^^

GERANIUMS

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nutt, 4-in.

Branchy plants in bloom,

$15 per 100, $136 per 1000.

2'/ii-in., strong stock,

$1 per 100, $35 per 1000.

Assorted, 4-in.,

Best varieties in bloom,

$16 per 100, $135 per 1000.

2-in.

$4 per 100, S36 per 1000.

WM. A. DAWSON
Willimantie, Conn.

7|3-1

GERANIUMS- 6000 4-i

,„, 1 bud and bloom, S. A

Nutt, Double Grant, Buaher Rose and Toy pink
$10 per 100. Cash. Frank Boehnio, Wntchunt
avc, Bloomfield, N. J. 7|3-2

NOTE.— When sandlnK

■dvartUa-

FIED COLUMNS, ba .ur«

to specify
vish ih, ad

ivill bo con-

• Iderod our authority to

continuously enoh w«ek, u

<tll ordarad

to stop.

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STOCK FOR SALE

QERAirnrus

STOCK FOR SALE

GEHANIUMS-

bloom, 4-in.. .,—
topped nnd willK'unii
every plant. Pn
T, H. JiuUI. Dn

GEHANU'iMS -2-in. liiirluuT, S2.60 pir 100.
H. C. ol S. A. Nutt, S16 per 1000. (t)lhcr va-
rieties fold nt prracntl. Unroott'd ciittiiiBs of
Hinird iiiid I'oituvino. Si) per 1000. Nutt, S7 per
lOllO. .1. U. Hmiiii, Ilielit.stown. N. J. 7f3-t

GERANIUMS— Strong plants in bud nnd bloom,
Ricnrd, Poitevine, Buchner, Imp. Poitevine and
Rose, 3U-in. pots, SIS per 100. Cash.
S. 0. Benjamin, Fiahtill, N. Y. 6|5-t

GERANIUMS— S, A. Nutt and others. 4-in.

Well brBnchod. stock in bud nnd bloom. S14 per

100. Stafford Conservatories, Stafford Springe.

Conn. 7|3-t

GERANIUMS — Nutt, Poitevine, Lawrence, etc.,

in bud nnd bloom. 3W-in.. S16 per 100.
V. T. Sherwood. Charlestown. N. H. 5|8-t

GERANIUMS— Poitevine. 3,'-- and 4-in.. S15 per

100. Cash.
Samuel Smith's Sons. Jamestown, R. I. C|19-t

SPECIAL OFFER 2000 LA FAVORITE GE-
RANIUMS—3- and 4-in. pots at S6 and S9 per
100. B. F. Barr & Co., Lancaster. Pa. 6|26-t

100,000 GERANIUMS— Castellane, 2i^-in., Bar-
ney and Poitevine. 2i4-m., 4^20. Cash.
L. J. Rowe. Titusville, Pa. 6|26-t

GLADIOI.!

GLADIOLI

Forcing bulbs of high quality.

B. HAMMOND TRACY, Inc.,

Cedar Acres. Wenham. Mass. 12|6-t

HARDY PLANTS

HARDY PLANTS

Size Pots 100

Asters. Alpinus Goliath SJ^-in. $12

.Asters, Sub Cteriileus 3H-in. 12

Asters, (N. H.) Glen Eyrie (New Pink).3H-in. 20

.\»ters, (N.B.) Climax 3}4-in. 12

.\rmerin Formosa. 3 -in. 10

Achillea, Perry's White 3 -in. 10

Achillea, Boule de Neige 3 -in. 10

Campanula Persicifolia 3H-in. 10

Campanula Persicifolia alba 3}^'m. 10

Coreopsis Lanceolata grandiflora 4 -in. 10

Delphinium Belladonna, dark blue 4 -in. 12

Delphinium Belladonna, light blue 4 -in. 12

Delphinium Formosa, light blue 4 -in. 12

Delphinium Hybridum, light blue 4 -in. 12

Dlanthus Deltoides, white, pink 3H-in. 10

Ervngium Amethystinum 4 -in. 10

Er.vn^ium Planum 4 -in. 10

Fvmkia variegata (clumps) . 10

Helenium Hoopesii 4 -in. 10

Linum Perenne 3H-in. 10

Polemonium Reptans 3J 2-in. 10

Phlox, Frau A, Buchner 8

Phlox. Frau von Lassburg 8

Phlox. Rosenberg 8

Phlox,. Rynstrom 8

Phlox. Baron van Dedem 8

Sedum Album 10

Sedum Spurium Splendens 10

Veronica Prenja 10

Veronica Paniculata 10

A. N. PIERSON, INC., Cromwell, Conn. 6|5-t

HfVDRAN&EAS

HYDRANGEAS— French varieties and Otaksa

See display ad.
Roman J Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. C. 6|2-t

ENGLISH IVY— R. C. S1.2S per 100, SIO per

1000. College Greenhouses, Box 243, Auburn.

Ala. 6|S-t

LILY OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field, 200,000 two-vear-old planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Also 500.000, one-year-old.
Prices on application.

A. N. PIERSON, INC., Cromwell, Conn. 7|3-t
German pips,
F.O.B cold

LILY OF THE VALLEY— Genu
Holland grown. 2000 to a ca
storage. N. Y. S70 per case
Samuel Smith's Sons. Jamestown. R. I. 5|29-t

MARIGOLDS

THE HANDSOME "LITTLE BROWNIE." from
flats, some budded, S2 per 100. African Mari
gold, same. Parcel post.
Mrs. M. Cavanaugh, Ionia, Ont. Co., N. Y. 7|3-1

MY'RTLE — Hardy crepe Myrtle for graves, etc.,

$7 per 100. S60 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin,

43 W. 18th St., New York City. 4|17-t

ORCHUUS

ORCHIDS — iOOO large orchid plants in following
varieties: Cattleya Trianse Gaskelliana, Schro-
derEB, Percival, Speciossima, Gigas, Mossiie,
Labiata. Price to close this stock out, which will
be shipped in Spring, is $2.50 up to S15 per plant,
or the lot for $12,000. Terms of sale are cash with
order to close them out. all are worth twice price
asked. Address Orchid. P. O. Box 966. Providence.
R. I. l|17-t

PANSY PLANTS- Large llo

FBLABOONIUMS

PELARGONIUMS — Enster'JF Greeting. Luey
Becker, Swabcn Maid. Wurtemborgia, 2^^-in.,
$16 per 100, $140 per 1000. Ready now,' Easter
Greeting, 3H-in.. $30 per 100.
R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N.JY. City. 0|27-t

PEPPERS

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— Large and Birdseye,

2-in. 6c., 3-in. 8c. ■!{••■ ., -^ ,- —

Henry Schrnde, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. T 7|3-t

PETUNIAS

PETUNIAS— Rosy Morn,12H-in., $5 per 100.

Cash.
Samuel Smith's Sons, Jamestown, R. I. 6|19-t

POINSETTIAS

POINSETTIAS— 2M-in. pots, ready later. $10

per 100, $90 per 1000. Shipped in paper pots.

R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 6Tl2-t

PREBTDXAS

PRIMULA CHINENSIS FIMBRIATA
Immediate deliverj^
Six of the best commercial varieties.
DEFIANCE. Xmas red.
liARFUNIvELSTEIN, Blood red.
LA DUCHESSE, Flesh color.
SEDINA, Carmine red.
ROSEA, Bright rose.
ALBA, White.

PRIMULA OBCONICA

Perfect Silver Dollar Strain.

Booked up to August 1.

APPLE BLOSSOM

ROSEA KERMESINA

SALMONEA VIOLACEA

BUREIvA

-Strong. 2\^-m. stock.

S6.50 per 100. $60 per 1000.

Cash with order.

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Miller's Giant, fine.
3-in., $7.50 per 100; 2-in., ready in July, $4.50
per 100. Cash. These plants will please you.
J. W. Miller. Shircmanstown, Pa. 6|I9-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

234 -in. See display ad.
R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Giants, fine. 2-in.'

$4.50 per 100. Cash jjlease. M. S. Etter "The

Home of Primroses," Shiremanstown, Pa. 6|12-t

ROSES

ROSES

Ready Now.

Quantity and Quality.

23'4-in. Rose plants.

100 1000

Opheha $14 $115

White Killarney 14 115

Sunburst 14 115

Milady 16.50 160

Columbia 16 140

Russell 22 200

Premier 21 ISO

BENCH PLANTS

Pink Killarney $12 $115

White Killarney 12 115

My Maryland 12 115

Ophelia 15 140

Milady 15 140

RusseU 16 150

Champ Weiland 15 140

American Beauty 27 250

Richmond 12 115

Order promptly (big demand)

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist

Randolph and State sts., CHICAGO, ILL

ROSES
Extra fine, 2,^-in. stock of the following va-
rieties for present and later delivery.

Own Root Grafted

100 1000 100 1000

Premier $20 $175

Columbia IS ISO

Russell 22 200

Frank W. Dunlop 3? 300 $40 S3S0

Owing to the lateness of the season, other varie-
ties are in short supply, and we should be pleased
to advise regarding same on application.

S. S. PBNNOCK CO..
1608-20 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pa

OWN ROOT ROSE PLANTS

FRANK H. DUNLOP

The 1920 Wonder

$35 per 100. $300 per 1000.

AMERICAN BEAUTY

$22 per 100. $200 per 1000.

Ready for immediate delivery from 2H-in. pots.

STOCK FOR SALE

ROSES
COLUMBIA— Own Root
Very fino stock— 2K-in.

$126 per 1000.

Ready to shift or plant.

RUSSELLS— $16.00;per 100

2K-in. — very fino

L. B. CODDINGTON,

Murray Hill, New Jersey. 6|6-t

ROSES
Immediate delivery.
American Beauty Bench plants, 16c. each.
Roadv for planting. 100 1000

Premier, 6 to 10 in. tall $20 $170

Columbia, 6 in. nnd over 18 126

6000 Ophelia, 3-year-old Bench plants,

for no less than 1000 12 100

Add 5 % for packing.
Wire orders if you do not wish to be disappointed
and mail check at once.
Myers & Samtmnn, Chestnut Hill, Phila..Pa. 0|12-t

20,000
RUSSELL PLANTS

Own Roots

Ready now and later.

$22.00 per 100.

$200.00 per 1000.

Russell Plants may be scarce later.

Order now for future delivery.

THE LEO NIESSEN COMPANY,

1201-5 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. 3|I3-t

ROSE PLANTS— Ophelia, Pink Killarney, White
Killarney, own root, 3-in., $12.60 per 100, $100
per 1000. 3'-j-in., $16 per 100, $126 per 1000;
260 at the 1000 rate.
Brant Bros., Inc., Uticn, N. Y. 7|24-4

CANINA, Manetti, Multiflora japonica,
Rugoaa, Standards of Rugosa^ for budding
tree Roses for next season's deUvery.

Koster & Company, Bridgeton, N. J. 7|17-10

Samuel Smith's Sons, Jamestown, R. I. 6119-t

GET SURPLUS LIST 2i.i-in. and 4-in. pot Roses.

Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield,

Ohio. 6|19-t

ROSE BUSHES

CONTRACTS wanted for Rose bushes in 200 lead-
ing varieties. Fall 1921 and 1922 delivery.
Louis A. Croes, Warren Point, N. J. 7|10-3

STOCK FOR SALE

TREES

TREE8, SURPLUS LIST

Cnlipfr

Norway Moplee, straight trunk* \\iA-\n.

American Linden, specimen* 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut <J-8 «■ •"«••

Carload Hhipmentit on the large

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARR 4 CO..

Keystone Nurseries,

Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa.

Rockville. Md. 7|3-2

SALVIA— -America. 3!.i-in.. 10c. ; 4-in.. 12c. Extra

fine plants. Stafford Conservatories, Stafford

Springs, Conn. 71.3-t

SANTILENE — 3500 strong, stocky plants, 2-in.

pots, S60 per 1000. Cash with order.
A. F- Johnson, Springfield Gardens, L. I. 7110-3

SEEDS

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED
Greenhouse Grown

Per 1000 seeds $1-S0

Per 10,000 seeds 1-25

S. S. PENNOCK CO..
1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. P».

AMARYLLIS VITATT.A— Live seeds from

choicest specimens only. $1.50 per 100. SIO per

1000. O. Herms. New Port Richey. Fla. 6|19-t

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDRAGONS
Reselected Keystone, new crop seed. $1 per pkt..

per 100, $60 per 1000.

Cash please.
RUDOLF NAGEL,

Lancaster, Pa- 7 1 10-2

SNAPDRAGONS— 3-in-, bushy plants, $8 per 100.

STEVIA

DOUBLE STEVIA
2-in.. pinched back.
Fine stock.
$4 per 100.
Cash, pte

STEVI.A — Strong, 2'ii-in. pots, ready for shift,

best varieties for cup, $40 per 1000. Immediate

delivery. Emil T. Kmorr, Carlstadt, N- J. 713-t

Lancaster, Pfl.

7|3-t

'VERBEHAS

VERBENAS— Mixed, 3-in., $7 per 100. Cash.
Samuel Smith's Sons, Jamestown, R. I. 6|lB-t

LEMON VERBENA— «-in., OOc; .S-in.. 50c. Cash.
Samuel Smith's Sons, Jamestown, R. I. 6119-t

VINCA VAR.— Good 4-in., $20 per 100. Extra

long vines, 4-in., $25 per 100. Apply in pereon

if possible. ^,,„ .

John Reck & Son, Bridgeport, Conn. 6|19-t

VINCA MINOR (MjTtle)— Heavy, 3-in. pots, »8

per 100, $75 per 1000.
W. W. Kennedy <t Sons. Red Bank, N. J. 6|15-t

VINCA VAR.— 3-in. pots. $S per 100; 3)^-in.

$12.50 per 100. Five to six leads. Cash.
Samuel Smith's Sons. Jamestown, R. I. 6,19-t

MISCELLANEOUS^STOCK

900 OpheUa Roses, 4-in. pots *2S

500 Nephrolepis Roosevelt, 5-in 50

500 Nephrolepis Teddy Jr.. 5-in 50

500 Nephrolepis Scottii, 5-in SO

1000 Vinca Major, 4-in 1|

300 Seidewitz Chrysanthemums, 3-m 8

2000 Abeha Grandiflora, 2}4-in 6

500 Ageratum, 2;,2-in 8

1000 Heliotrope, 4-in • • • ■ ">

All the above stock are healthy, pot-grown

plants of the sizes mentioned.

I. H. MOSS. Inc.,

5315 Y'ork rd., Govans. Baltimore. Md. i.3-2

LARGE-FLOWERING, WINTER BLOOMING
OXALIS— Blossoms October to May. Five
colors: Red, yellow, pink, white and lavender. 1000
bulbs $8, 100 each variety, $4. These make a
potted novelty sure to sell. Asparagus and Smilax
seed. Palm seed in variety to grow for profit. As-
paragus plumosus. 500 seeds $1. 1000 seeds $2.
Smilax seed, 40c. per oz-; 1000 seed, 5 varieties of
Pahns. $1-75. Seaforthia elcgans. 500 seeds. $2.oO.
George Leaver. P. O. Box 1049, Los Angeles.

Cal. '^'"-^

ALTERNANTHER.\— Aurea nana, 2-in. pots, $30
per 1000. Golden Bedder and 'S erschaffeltii,
2io-in- pots. $35 per 1000.
VINCA Variegata, 2,4-in. pots. $6 per 100.
George I. Laird, 3010 Fulton St., Brooklyn, >|:^-

FRUITS

FRUIT STOCKS
Apples, Peais, Plums. Cherries,
for next season's delivery. „, _ ^
Koster <fc Company, Bridgeton. N. J. 7;1.-10

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

CELERY PLANTS— Easy Blanching; now grown
exclusively by 90% of Kalamazoo growers in
place of Golden Self Blanching. Strong plants,
readv tor the field, $3.00 per IOOO. Cash. _
Brill Celer>' Gardens, Kalamazoo. Mich. < 110-3

CABBAGE. Tomato. Onion. Pepper. Egg. Parsley,
CaulifloAver. Brussels Sprouts. Kohl Rabi. Kale
plants. Catalogue free- ^ ^
Harr>- P. Squires. Good Ground. N. l- 'i3-I

1200 TOM.ATO PLANT.<— Dwarf Champion.
strong, hardv. outdoors for weeks, from flats,
the lot for SS. "300 John Baer. $2.
Mrs. M. Cavanaugh. Ionia. Ont. Co.. X. Y. "iS-l

C-AULIFLOWER and Brussels Sprouts plants, 93c.

per 100. $4.50 per 1000.
Hanr P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y'. 713-1

PEPPER. 75c. per 100: Cabbage. 40c. per 100:

Cauliflower. 2c. each; Brussels Sprouts. 90c. per

100 by mail. Emmett Dove. Rockville. Md. "13-2

STRONG. FIELD-GROWN C.\BBABE PLANTS

(Flat Dutch). $1.75 per 1000.
P. Cooper. Palmyra. N. J. "13-3

KOHL RABI and K-ALE PLANTS— 75c. per 100.

$2.75 per 1000.
Harrj- P. Squires. Good Ground. X. \. 7.3-1

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VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

5.000,000 Hardy, Stocky and Well-Rooted
Plants Ready Now

CABBAGE PLANTS (ready now)
Copenhagen Pilarket, All-Head Early, Enk-
huizen Glory, Succession, Early Jersey
Wakefield. Early Summer, Flat Dutch.
Savoy and Danish Ballhead, $1 for 500.
S1.75 per 1000.

Re-rooted. S2 per 1000.

Special strain Danish Ballhead No. 5
(26 tons per acre). S2 per 1000.

Re-rooted, S2.25per 1000.

CAULIFLO'R^R PLANTS. Hender-
son's Snowball, re-rooted. S4.50 per 1000.

(The above plants are the finest I ever
grew or have ever seen grown).

CELERY PLANTS (ready about July
1st). Winter Queen. Golden Heart, Giant
Pascal and White Plume. S2.50 per 1000.
Re-rooted. S3 per 1000. Golden Self-
Blanching (French-grown seed) . S3 per
1000. Re-rooted, -52 for 500. S3.75 per
1000.

Parcel Post or Express.

Stanley, N. Y.
Mr. Paul F. Rochelle. Morristown, N. J.

Dear Sir: — I enclose you check for S75
as payment of the balance due on the last
100,000 Cabbage plants. The 15,000 you
shipped me Saturday arrived last night in
the best shape of any you have yet shipped.
Let 15 or 25,000 come along every day
until the order is filled. Please advise if
you have any more Danish, I believe
Cabbage will be high this Fall and am going
to increase my acreage if I can get the
plants. It is pretty dry and hot here, no
rain to amount to anything for some time.
Yours very truly,

CHARLES BUCHAN.
Waterford. Penna., June 28, 1919.
Paul F. Rochelle, Morristown. N. J.

Dear Sir: — Please find enclosed money
order for thirty-nine and one-half (S39.50).
S7.50 is the balance on the other order.
For the remaining S32 send me 16,000 plants
of the same kind as before. They were in
good condition, and thanking you for your
promptness. I remain. Yours respectfully,
LYLE C. SHERWOOD.

Geneva, N. Y.
Mr. Paul F. Rochelle. Morristown, N. J.

Dear Sir: — Received your favor, also re-
ceived the 120,000 Cabbage plants. Ar-
rived in fine shape and plants very satis-
factory.

Enclosed please find check for S25 to
balance account. Think we have procured
enough plants to fix us out this season.

Hope another year that we may be able
to deal again, I am. Yours truly,

T. W. RICE.

Sussex, N. J.,
Mr. Paul F. Rochelle,

Dear Sir: — The plants that you mailed
me to replace the ones that were spoiled
arrived in fine condition and are very satis-
factory. I wish to thank you for the
prompt and courteous way the matter was
attended to. I am. Very truly vours,
J. B. LEPORT.

Send for free trade list of all plants.

9,000.000 CABBAGE. CAULIFLOWER and
CELERY PLANTS

CABBAGE: Copenhagen Market, Enkhuizen
Glory, Danish Ballhead. All Head Early, All
Seasons, Early Summer, Flat Dutch, Large Charles-
ton Wakefield, Early Jersey Wakefield. Ready
now, S1.80 per 1000, S1.20 per 500. Re-rooted
plants, all varieties, S2 per 1000, SI. 30 per 500.
Seedlings to transplant, Sl.SO per 1000.

CAULIFLOWER: Snowball and Extra Early
Improved Erfurt, S2.25 for 500, S4 per 1000. Seed-
lings to transplant, same price. Re-rooted, Si per
100, S1.50 for 200, Sl.SO for 300, S2.50 for 500,
S4.50 per 1000.

CELERY SEEDLINGS for transplanting:
French Golden Self Blanching, S3 per 1000. White
Plume, Winter Queen, Giant Pascal and Golden
Heart, S2 per 1000. Celery Plants ready about
July 5th.

"The plants that I had from you last year were
the best that I ever set."

Frank Tremont. East Schodack, New York.

"Ship ten thousand re-rooted Danish Ballhead
Cabbage plants at once. Will send check for same
immediately." — Telegram.

"Having wired you an order for 10,000 Danish
Ballhead Cabbage plants, I am inclosing a money
order for twenty-five dollars (S25) instead of a
check. Remembering your promptness and the
fine plants I received from you two years previous,
I remain." Lyle C. Sherwood, Waterford. Pa.

"I received the 100 Cauliflower (re-rooted) and
the condition and quality were all right.

"Am inclosing five dollars and fifty cents for
100 re-rooted Snowball Cauliflower and postage."
F. E. Sheldon, Putnam, Conn.

"Please send me 1000 re-rooted Snowball Cauli-
flower plants on Monday. June 16th, and find
check for S5."

Emil Friedrick. Conyngham, Pa.

We shipped as ordered on Monday.

"The Cauliflower plants you sent me arrived in
good condition on Tuesday morning. Please send
me 1000 more re-rooted Cauliflower plants. Find
inclosed check for same."

Erail Friedrick, Conyngham, Pa.
(Vegetable plants 22 years)

_STOa^J5^ANTED__

WANTED— 20C0 Hardy EriElish Ivy, 1 year-old

or more. J. Condon, 734 5th ave., Brooklyn,

X- "i. 713-2

WEBUYExoticplantsforreasonable price. Write
B. L.. FIorJBtB' Exchange. 4117-t

FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE— The old. established greenhouse
business of A. and G. Rosbach. consisting of IH
acres of land with seven greenhouses, ten-room
dwelling with heat and light. Will sell business
and dwelling separate if desired. Price S7500.
Also for sale, dwelling with store, price S4500. A
portion of the purchase price may remain on the
above-named properties. These properties are
nicely located in Pemberton, N. J. Death of senior
partner reason for .selling. Communicate with
Mrs. G- A. Rosbach, Pemberton, N. J. 7|3-t

FOR RENT — Good opportunity for wholesale flo"

rist, green goods supplies, plant or bulb dealers
seedsman, nurserymen, agricultural implements
and machinery, greenhouse builders, florist and
gardeners requisites, etc., to rent large or small
space in the Coogan Building, 26th St., and Sixth
ave., occupied almost exclusively by a number of
large wholesale florists, growers and dealers. The
center of the wholesale florist trade of New York
City. H. Weiss, Inc.. 57 West 26th st. 6|12-t

FOR SALE
FLORIST BUSINESS IN NEW JERSEY
Ten miles from Camden, in center of beautiful
village; 15 greenhouses of about 50,000 sq. ft.,
pretty home, well established and doing a large,
profitable business. Price S22,000; owner will
take 812,000 mortgage.

LOWENSTEIN.
1001 Chestnut st., Philadelphia, Pa. 7|3-1

FOR SALE

Retail business in a

New York suburban town.

Small competition.

An opportunity

for a real invf.stment.

Apply "JUNE", care Florists' Exchange. 713-1

FOR SALE — A growing and retail florist business-
Average yearly business S30.000. Over 20.000
sq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price S2S,000;
cash S14,000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of business. If
you really mean business, write O. E., Florists'
Exchange. 7|3-t

FOR SALE— Retail florist place in Brooklyn, old
establishment, consisting of four greenhouses,
store, dwelling, frames, some ground and a branch
store on main thoroughfare, all in good running
order, doing good business. Address L. B., Flo-
rists' Exchange. 6|12-t

Florists' establiBbment, situated near PateTBon,
oonBiating of 2 acres, dwellinE. 1 large iron frame
greenhouse and several small greenhouFes; good
soil and near city markete. Full information
nil be obtained by writing to M. Weingartei

286 Fifth ave.. New York

fil3-t

FOR SALE— About 6000 ft. of glass planted with
'Mums. About 2 acres of ground, one acre
planted with Asters. Modern 7-room dwelling
house, garage and outbuildings. Everything sold
within five miles of place. More particulars on
request. M. A., care Florists' Exchange. 7|3-3

FOR SALE— Within 20 minutes of Boston in resi-
dential suburb opposite cemeterv, two green-
houses, 6000 feet; 2 acres land, dwelling, improve-
ments, hot water heated. Coal all in. A good op-
portunity in a fine location. M. B.. Florists' Ex-
change^ 713-10

FOR SALE— Four aoren with five greenhouaes
and 7-rooin ho'mo. all improvempnta. at White-
stouR. irrowine gr'^onhonBR and nuraerv stock.
Wond«rfii1 blaek soil. Price fl8..W0. Halleran
Agency. «3 Brnadwav. FlnohinB. N. Y. 8130-t

far from New York City.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

PROSPEROUS wholesale and retail florists' bus

ness for sale. Gro^-ing 200 of the leading vr

rieties of Roses; fully stocked. Money maker an_

will stand closest investigation. For further partic-

ulars address N. G.,

s Florists' Exchange. 7|10-3

FOR SALE-y-Cemetery business, greenhouses. S
roomed residence, all improvements. 4 miles from
N. Y. City proper, convenient to elevator, trolley,
railroad. Reason selling, poor health. A. L.
Hanke, Middle Village. L. I. 5|29-t

WANTED TO BUY OR RENT

WANTED TO BUY ll^nisr .it slass of about

10,000 to 15,000 It. within a moderate distance

of New York. Address N. N., care Florists'

Exchange. 7|3-2

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS

ARTIFICIAL WAX FLOWERS DE LUXE—
Order now for Fall delivery. Just the flowers for
design work, baskets, wreaths, and all other
decorative work.
H. P. Diamond, 262 West Sixth St., Erie, Pa. 6|12-t

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

BOILER

FOR SALE— .Sectional new steam boiler and fix-
tures. No. 278 United States radiator, now
heating one house 16x106, one 26x.50 and 6-room
and bath dwehing, S350 cash.
W. S. Gibney. Hagerstown, Md. 7|10-2

CARWATIOW STAPLES

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Beat

staple on the market, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for

tl.OO. Postage paid- Michigan Cut Flower

Bxefaange. 264 Randolph at.. Detroit. Mich. 5|3-t

WOOD LABELS lor nurserymen and florista.
The Benjamin Chase Co.. Derry Village, N. H.
5|3->

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, S4; 5 bales,
S14.60;8-bbl.bale. S3; 5 bales. S13; 5-bbl. bale
$2.25, Burlap. 40c. per bale. Cash.
Jos. H. Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. 5122-1

PAPER POTS

FERTILIZERS

FERTILIZERS— Imported and domestic, full Une
always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay'a
Fertilizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure, Vaughan's
Rosegrower Bonemeal.Write for prices VAUGHAN'S
SEED STORE. 43 Barclay St.. New York. 31 W.
Randolph St.. Chicago. III. 316-t

NEPONSET PAPER POTS— Light, unbreakable
at small cost. Make safety sure for shipping
plants. Leading sizes, 2J'^-in., 35.30 per 1000:
3-in., S7 per 1000; Syi-in., S9.50 per 1000; 4-in.,
S11.50 per 1000; F.O.B. New York. V.iUGHAN'S
SEED STORE. 43 Barclay St.. New York. 6128-t

PIPE

GLASS

FOR SALE— New Double Quality B, 10x12, 10x14,
10x16, 12x14, 12x16, S8 per box of 50 sq. ft.— 5

boxes and over, S7.50 per box, immediate delivery;

also 200 boxes 16x24 double Q. B., SlO per box.

Unselected Double, 10x12, 10x14, 10x16, 12x14,

12x16, S6 per box — 5 boxes or over, S5.50 per box.

Also 100 boxes second-hand 10x12, 10x16, S4.50 per

box — 5 boxes and over, S4 per box.

L. J. Smith, Merchantville, N. J. 6|26-t

2000 HOTBED SASH with 6x8 glass, 150 boxes of
10.N12 B. Dbl. glass, almost new. Prices on

application. V. E. Reich, 1429 Metropolitan ave.,

Brooklyn, N. Y'. 7|3-t

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

FOR SALE — Brand new glass, unselected. double
thick, 16x24 at $7.45, 12x18, 14x20, 16x18 at
$6.98 per box in lots of 5 boxes or over. Second-
hand pipe, 1 inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled,
price upon application. Used trip bars, 2c.
per foot. The following round boilers: 18-in.
$69; 21-in., $92; 24-in.. $124. New Pipe Tools
Malleable Hinged Vises; No. 1, capacity, 2M-
in., $3.25; No. 2. capacity S'S-in., $4.88.
Stocks and Dies, Armstrong pattern: No. 2R,
threads M- to 1-in.. $7.20; No. 3R. threads IH-
to 2-in., $10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies: No. 1
threads. 1- to 2-in., $16.00. Pipe Wrenches: 18-in.
grips, 2-in.. $2,10; 24-in. grips, 21.3-in-, $3. Pipe
Cutters. Saunder's Pattern: No. 1 cuts H- to
1-in.. $1.80. No. 2. cuts 1- to 2-in., $2.70. Metro-
politan Material Co.. 1321-1339 Flushing av..

Brooklyn, N. Y. 6|12-t

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL— The following
greenhouse material for sale at a bargain:
Glass: Sizes 16x24, 12x16, 12x18, 16x16, 10x12.
Sash Bars, Ventilating Machines, Steam Pipes,
Valves, etc. To be disposed of at a sacrifice to settle
an estate. For full particulars apply to Mrs. E. B.
Foster, 85 Beach St.. Westerly, R. I. 7|3-2

FOR SALE— Pipe, IJi-, I'i-, 2-, 2"2-, and 3 in.,

in good second-hand condition, long lengths, good

threads and couplings. Price upon application.

Joseph F. Smith, Burlington, N. J. 7|3-2

RAFFIA — Prime new Majunga at pre-war prices

Write for sample and prices on 100-lb. and bale

lots. Prompt delivery. VAUGHAN'S SEED

STORE, 43 Barclay St.. New York City. 3|6-t

MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

HOT-BED SASH WANTED— About twenty
second-hand, hotbed sash, 3x6 ft., by Feb. 1,
1921. Double glazed preferred. State condition
and price in reply.
The Claussen Nursery, Paullina, Iowa. 7|3-2

WANTED— Good, second-hand, hot water boiier.

8-sectiou. Quote price.
O. Vlamynck, Wanington, N. J. 71-3-1

Catalogs Received

Arthur T. Boddington Co., Inc., N. Y.— An

illustrated retail catalog of bulbs. Strawberry
plants, seeds and sundries for Fall use. Contains
an excellent assortment of hardy Lilies, Narcissi.
Hyacinths, Darwin TuHps and miscellaneous bulbs.
Pot-grown Strawberries are a specialty. Early
Sweet Peas and hardy perennial seeds are also a
strong feature.

Henry F. Michell Co., 516-518 Market St.,
Philadelphia, Pa. — Wholesale catalog of seeds,
bulbs, plants and sundries. Covers in color, de-
picting Sweet Peas for under glass and choice
strains of Primula, Pansies, Cineraiia and Cy-
clamen. Weil illustrated and contains a color
plate of Lilies for forcing.

Always at Your
Command

Never has einy technical book been so heartily appreciated
by florists and nurserymen. Not only is it always at your
command for information desired but it is as well a splendid
book to interest your customers in. // encourages Uiem to buy
your products, for they feel they must emulate at least some of
the good landscape features they see scattered so freely
throughout its pages.

CRIDLAND'S

Practical Landscape
Gardening

Second reprinted edition, magnificently illustrated with
pictures which teach, will guide you in the making of a desir-
able landscape plan for your place, and through force of example,
your customers will be educated to the use of a greater variety
of stock to your profit.

Postpaid, by mail, $2.65. Discount on quantity orders

A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY, Inc.
Box 100 Times Square Station. New York

Our AdYertising Columns

READ FOR PROFIT!

USE FOR RESULTS I

July 3,

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47

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

Arc leaders in constriiciHHi iiii|.ruxriiKiUs. W li.n x ,hi >.lrri ,i I ( (I i:\ IIdIM;
you are free Iroiii worry ami repair expense

The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3075 s. Spauiding Ave., Chicago, ill.

Designers— Builders — Heating Engineers

Asbesi&tU

An Elastic Cement That
Ebicpands and Contracts
With the Weather

Make your sreaahouse weather-tight with Asbeatfalt,
the elastic cement that never geta hard, cracki or peeli
in cold weather or runs in hot weather.

»1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You can't get anything better no matter bow much
"aore you pay. The ingredients are of the purest; weigh*
out 10 lbs. to the gallon.

With the icarcity of coal and its high prices, the careful
.pplication of Asbeatfalt will more than pay for itself by
kMping your greenhouse air-tight.

_ J beat reaulta, apply Aabestfalt

Liquid Putty Machine, price

With every barrel purchase of

Metrom>litai)MaterJciICd

^P/S^TENTED y GREENHOUSES

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

When building new houses or repairing the old ones
it will pay you to write us and get one of our catalogs.
We manufacture

ADVANCE Ventilating Equipment and
a Complete Line of Greenhouse Fittings

Illustrations and descriptions are right in the catalog.
A net price list is also enclosed in the catalog. Send
for one today.

"ADVANCE" stands for Quality and Service.

Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.

FOR SALE 15 1 017 'AifsSef

Second-Hand B^^ I m^^ W^ Threaded and

and NEW 1 11 1^ t,:^^f"„^if

ALBERT & DAVIDSON, Inc.

256-264 Oakland Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

BOILERS

3 tell you about it- Price named delivered anywhere GIBLIN & CO.
in the United .Stntes Write Now UTICA, N. Y.

■ DBDaaaDBaaDaDBaaoaoBnaaa
a °

' Ihe Boiler of Unequaled fuel tconomy" °

□ WHEN YOU BUY— GET A KROESCHELL °

■

n N-O-T C-A-S-T l-R-O-N

N-O-T C-A-S-T l-R-O-N

KROESCHELL BOILERS have no
bulky, soot accumulating surfaces — you
avoid the disagreeable work and trouble
indispensable to cleaning boilers with
complicated and tortuous back and forth
fire passages.
The superiority of our boilers has resulted in the removal
and abolishment of hundreds of cast iron sectional boilers — in
every instance KROESCHELL BOILERS give more heat with
the same piping with less fuel.

ACT PROMPTLY ! There is a Kroeschell for
every greenhouse plant, be it large or small.

468 W. Erie Street a

; KROESCHELL BROS. CO./^c'hITcago.^ll

Wfaen ordering, pleaee mention Tbe BxcbBnge

Write us or come in and see us about

Greenhouses

WILLIAM H. LUTTON CO.

512 Fifth Avenue -:- -:- New York

Quality-DurabJiity-Efficiency

In Greenhouse Construction

George Pearce

203 Tremonl Ave., Orange, N. J. 962-B

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY

FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

oven its worth Putty becomes h«id «nd brittle. STATITE i
V and wearing quality. Always ready for use. Put up in a
Machine furnished free with barrel or half-ba.rel order.

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc., 692-694 Broadway, New York

48

The Florists* Exchange

July 3, 193U.

This Civil War Cannon

In the Old Breastworks at Atlanta

Has a Vital Bearing on Our Construction

Perhaps you recall our Memorial Day talk, in which we
told about the cannon in the breastworks of the old Atlanta
battleground. Likewise the old veteran who had come back
on Memorial Day with his grandson, to put in the silent
cannon's mouth, some Violets. Violets that would say with
flowers, what the old man's heart was too full to say with
words.

Well, after hand in hand the two had gone, leaving me
there alone to think of the valorous defense of the boys of
sixty-five, I turned to the old cannon, and began examining
the construction of the carriage and limber.

Much to my surprise, the heavy tires of ?4in- thickness had
scarcely rusted, although exposed to the weather ever since
they were left there over 55 years ago.

Examining carefully the iron hinges on the limber box,
found them in perfect condition. They opened as freely as
a new Stanley hinge. The oak, however, around one of the
screws, was so rotted that I lifted one of them out, and
brought it away as a souvenir.

Perhaps I ought not to have done it. Admit it did savor
of vandalism. However, here it lies before me as I write.

The point and thread are practically as sharp as the day it
was made. The slot is also entirely free from rust.

What, then, is the secret of this rustless iron that they used
in those days? I asked a chemist friend. "Why, that's
easy," he replied, "it's wrought iron, practically pure wrought

iron. You know pure iron doesn't rust. It just glazes over
with an outward film of rust, and lasts for years and years.
Why, over in Delhi, India, there is a pure wrought iron
memorial column that is centuries old. The figures and
hieroglyphics are still surprisingly clear and sharp.

It is both the impurities and the structure of present day
iron and steel, that makes it rust out so quickly."

After which remarks I just naturally thought of our
wrought iron side posts and recalled that a long time has
passed since we have said anything particular about them.
Even so, about all there is to say NOW is that the only
reason we use guaranteed wrought iron posts is because of
their superior lastingness.

Our rafters are steel. But the rafter and post ARE NOT
in one piece. The steel rafter is double splice plated to the
wrought iron post, at the eave. Of course, steel posts do
cost less. We could make more money by using them. When
you buy a house of us, we claim that you get the best house
money can buy. It wouldn't be so bad if we used steel posts,
instead of guaranteed Wrought Iron.

When your posts rust out, what then happens? Exactly
what happens some day, when along comes a stiff blow or
a heavy snow? Because of just such a happening, we re-
cently put up two of our standard houses for Florex Gardens
at North Wales, Pa. Which occurrence is its own best evi-
dence in favor of L. & B.'s houses.

IRVINGTON
New York

CHICAGO
Continental Bank Bldg,

NEW YORK
42d Street BUg.

ord.&r j^urnham^.

BOSTON— 11
Little Bldg.

CLEVELAND
2063 E. Fourth St.

PHILADELPHIA
Land Title Bldg.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington, N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY: Des Plaines, 111. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines, Ontario

TORONTO
Royal Bank Bldg.

LORIST

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR KLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 2

(Entered aa tecond-ciaaB matteT, Dec. JH \
iSSS, at the Poat Office at New York, N Y A
under the Act of CongresB oj Afarch S. IS79 /

JULY 10, 1920

WEEKLY Publication OfBce KII711/ VOOK'

Per Annom $2.50 "» "> **« ^^c.t 37th st. iNtW I UKiv

Winter Flowering Roses

We have a surplus of Winter-flowering Roses after meeting
our own planting requirements, which we can oflcr in more or
less limited quantities in the following varieties; fine strong plants
from SJ'^-in. pots, own root stock:

American Beauty Frank W. Dunlop

Columbia Francis Scott Key

Iladley Ophelia

Double White KiUarney Mignon, or Cecile Brunner

Ami the following sorts in grafted stock from 3J^2-iii- poLs'
Mrs. Charles Russell Hoosier Beauty

Mrs. Aaron Ward Premier

FERNS

NEPHROLEPISVi

(The Victory Fern). A boiultitill. new, ;mtsI,.-cI l,>jin uf Tcdcly Jr

In. pots, S3. 00 per rliw... .SUn.OO per 1000; 3}-2-in. pots, 50c. each; (i-in. .?l.n(l phcIi

large specimens, 10-in. ..
NEPHROLEPIS elegantiss

S.'i.OO each; 12 to M in
NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa.
NEPHROLPEIS supcrbissi

...ili; 12-in. $7.50 each.
I compacta. 6-in. pots. 75c. each; large specimens, lU-i
■-.",1) to S15.00 each.
j-in. pots, 35c. each; 5-in., 75c. each.
'3-in. pots, 75c. each.

Large Specimen Hydrangeas

1 luilf IkutcIs, for July and August-flowering Eacii §2").

Packing extra.

Specimen Cibotiums

Four to six-foot spread

$10.00, $12.50 and $15.00 each

Poinsettias

We have a fine stock in 2J4-inch
pots ready for shipment now.

$ 1 2.00 per 1 00, $ 1 OO.OOper 1 000

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

BEGONIAS

Prima Donna and Xmas Red

2}4-m. pots, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

IN THIS ISSUE

Vacatron Time

11 ortt cultural jHoTnenclature

Sunday Closing Jyl ovement

Variegated Cineraria and Cyclamen

Aucuba ja^onica — Celastrus scandens

The value of the T\.ational Slogan

PRIMULA OBCONICA

23^-in. pots $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

CYCLAMEN

Assorted, i]4,-'in., June delivery, $12.00 per 100.

ROSE PLANTS. Ready now.j^g

3000 Own Root Columbia, 2j^ in $18.00

1000 Own Root Ophelia, 23^ in 15.00

250 at the thousand rate.

1000
fifo.oo
125.00

COLD STORAGE LILY BULBS

Giganteum,7-9, 100 to the case
" . 7-9, 300 to the case
Write for prices
Magnificum, 8-9, 200 to the
case, $35.00 per case

ROSE PLANTS
Bench Grown, 3 years old, in

dormant state.
Richmond, Killarney ready
July 1st.
$10.00 per 100.

"Wm. F. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

A. N. PIERSON, INC

CROMWELL, CONN.

CANNA

3-in. pot plants ready for immediate
shipment. $1.00 per doz. S5.ooperioo.
$40.00 per 1000

Alphonse Bouvier Feuermeer

Florence Vaughan Gladiator

Maros J. D. Eisele

President Myers Jean Tissot

Richard Wallace Queen Charlotte

Souv. d'A. Crozy Rubin

Venus Uncle Sam
Wyoming

King Humbert, Cannas $6.50 per 100.

ALYSSUM, Double Giant; AGERATUM; DUSTY
MILLER; ACHYRANTHES, assorted; LANTANAS, assorted;
HARDY ENGLISH IVY, assorted; HELIOTROPE, VINCA
VARIEGATA. All 2-in., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. HARDY
ENGLISH IVY, 3-in., $4.00 per loo.

Send for Catalogue. Cash with Orders.

R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

so

The Florists* Exchange

Sweet Pea
asked the name of this grand
new Sweet Pea. When told

r^VENTUALLY, every florist
I ■■! and commercial grower will
=^==1 plant Burpee's New Early-
or Winter-flowering Spencer Sweet
Peas. We say this in all confidence,
for the Burpee list contains the
finest varieties yet to be offered, in
a complete range of colors, includ-
ing the most desirable florist shades.
The two outstanding Burpee Novel-
ties, "Glitters " and "Flamingo,"
mark another step forward in the
development of this important class
of Sweet Peas. They created a sen-
sation when exhibited at the Inter-
national Spring Flower Show in
New York, where the Burpee dis-
play of Sweet Peas was awarded
first prize.

Burpee's Sweet Pea List for
Florists is now ready. Every
florist and grower should have it.
Write for a free copy today.

WAtlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

July 10, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

SI

=ix?-

To have your name In this List of
Advertisers la the most direct way
of bocomlnit known to all the trade.

=£X1=

SXL^

List of Advertisers

=5X7=

re carchinft the eye
OBt active buyers
ifld for your ftofnls.

=£Xk

AdvnnrcCo 88

Alobiiiim Evergreen

Exi-lmnue 70

Albert & Davidson 88

Allen. J. K 83

American Nursery Co.GG

Ammnnn, Charles 04

Anderson, J. F 65

AphinoMfK. Co 87

Aschmnnn Bros 65

Aachmann, Godfrey... .64
Atteaux & Co., F. E..S7
.\udubon Nurseries. ... 66

Baker, Wm. J 85

Barclay Nursery 63

Barnard Co., W. W 69

Barnes Bros. Nursery

Co 66

Barrows, Henry H 64

Baur & Steinkanip 79

Bay State Nurs 66

Beaven, E. A 79

Bcekert's Seed Store.. 59

Benjamin, S.G 64

BerecrBros 85

Berning, H. G 79

Bobbink & Atkins 66

Boddington Co.. Inc.. .56

Bolgiano & Son 62

Bonnet & Blake 83

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co 80

Brenner, Edward 83

Brookins, Jerry & Son . 83

Brown, Peter 64

Brown Bag Filling

Mach. Co.,The 59

Bryan, .Alonzo J 65

Burnett Bros 54

Burpee Co.,W.AtleB 50-62

Byer Bros 60

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 80

California Plastic

Products Co 90

Carters' Tested Seeds. 64
Caldwell Co.. W. E....87

Campbell Bros 65

Chicago Feed and Fer-
tilizer Co 87

Childs, Inc., John

Lewis 59

Christensen.Thomas P. 65

Clay & Son 87

Coan, J. J 79

Conard A Jones 62

Cowee, W, J 70

Cowen's Sons, N 90

Craig Co., Robt 63

Crowl Fern Co 70

Cut Flower Exoh 83

DietsehCo., A 87

Dornor & Sons Co 64

DoIansky-MeDonald

Co 83-84

Dreer, H. A 79-87

Drevon, Tegelaar & Co. 62
Dwclle-Kaisor Co.,

The 90

Edwards Folding Box

Co 79

Elm City Nursery Co. 66

Emmana, G. M 63

Eskesen, Frank N 64

Esler, JolmG 62

Excell Laboratories. ... 87

Farr, B. K 62

Felix & Dykhuis 66

Fischer, Rudolph . . . . 60

Fletcher. F. W SS

Flora Nurseries, The. . . 59
Foley Greenhouse Alfg.

Co 88

Pettier, Fiske, Rawson

Co 65

Friedman, J.J 87

Froment. H. E 83

Frost, Chas 54

Fuld. Maurice 63

Futterman Bros 83

Garland Co., The SS

General Bulb Co 59

Giblin&Co 90

GnattCo.,TheOve. . .80

Goldstein, 1 83

Golsner, Frank S3

Growers' Exchange 64

Gunterberg, M. C 64

Hanford, R. G 62

Hart. George B 79

Hart & Vick 60

Hentz & Nash, Inc S3

Herr, A. M 64

Hews* Co., A. H 86

HillCcE.G 86

Hill Nursery Co., The

D., Inc 66

Hitchings&Co 96

Hogewoning & Sous,

Howard Hose Co CM

Howc-UnderhillCo....62

Hunt & Co .59

Irwin, R.J 00-61

Jackson & Perkins Co. 66

Jacobs, Barney B 82

Jacobs &Son, S 88

Jones, John 66

Kasting. Wm. F. Co.. .49

Keller Pottery Co 86

Kelway & Sons 54

Kesslor, P. F 82

Kessler, Wm 83

Koppelmnn, J. E 79

Kroeschell Bros. Co... ,S0

Kuebler, Wm. H 83

Lagarde & Speelman . . 59
Lagarde & Vander-

voort 62

Ledden, Orel 62

Liggit, C. U 63

Lord & Burnham Co. .96
Luckenbach Steamship

Co., Inc 66

Lutton Co., Wm. H.41-87

Mackie, W 83

MaoNitf Horticultural

Co., Inc 60

Mader, Paul 64

Marquardt, F. G 59

Marshall & Co., W. E.63
McCallum Co. , The ... 80
McHutchison (4 Co.. . .63

McManus, James 83

Mead-Suydam Co 90

Meehan, C. E 85

Metropolitan Material

Co 89-90

Michell Co., Henry F.50
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 70

Millang, Chas S3

Mono Service Co 80

Moreau Plant Co 54

Mountain View Floral

Co 66

New England FlorLst

Supply Co., Inc 84

Niedinger Co., J. G...80

Nielsen, Knud 79

Niessen Co., Leo 85

Noe & .Sampson 83

NoLan, T. J 87

I'arksidc Greenhouses., i;2
Papas & Co., Nicholas

Pearce, Geo ."^^^

Peacock Dahlia Farms. 6U
Peerless Iron Pipe Ex-
change, Inc 90

PennockCo.,S. S 85

Peters & Reed Pottery

Co 80

Pfaff & Kendall 90

Philadelphia Wholesale

Florists' Exchange.. .85

Pierce Co., F. 0 90

Pierson Co., F. R 49

Pierson, Inc., A.. N....49
Pittsburgh Cut Flower

Co 80

Plainfield Nursery 65

Poehlmann Bros. Co.. .86

Poiykranas, G. J 83

Proto-Fced and Guano

Co 87

Pulverized Manure Co.,

The 87

Ramsburg, G. S 69

Rawlings, Elmer 64

Roed & Keller 80

Reinberg. Peter 86

Renter. L. J. Co 62

Re.vnolds. Frank J 84

Rice Seed Co.. .lerome

B .56

Ritchv, F. W 64

Robin.-on Co.. H.M..80
Robinson & Co., Inc.,

H. M 82

Rochelle & Sons, F. W.6S

Hoehrs Co., Julius 65

Rosendale Greenhnuses64
Royal Glass Works. . . .87

Rumbley Co., The 79

Rupp, John F 5S

Rynveld & Sons, F 64

Scheepers & Co., John 52
Schling, Inc., Max,

Seeds 59

Schnjidt, Henry 62

Schmidt, J. C 59

Schwake & Co.. Chas. 68

.Siebrecht, Geo. C 83

Skidelsky & Co., S. S. .58
Skinner Irrigation Co. .-89
Smith Co., W. &. T...66

i;2 Ha

, A. R..

Hab

.•hrr,

Home of

Flowers

Becker's Cons

Begerow Florni Co... .

Bemb Floral Co

Bertermnnn Bros

Bluckistone, Inc

Bowe, M. A

Breitnie.ver's Sons,

John

Pottery Co ' ' SO Brown, Clias. H. .

Steele's Pansy Garden».60
Storrs & Harrison Co. 04
Stumpp & Walter Co. .00
Syracui

I M

Flori

W I

.S3

United Cut Flower Co.,

Inc 83

Vander Vis & Co 66

Van Bourgondien &

Sons. K .58

Van Meeuwen & Tegc-

laar..- 59

Vanghan's l^eed

Store 56-59

Vick's Sons. James 60

Vincent. R. Jr. & Sons. 49
Watkins & Simpson... .54

Wcebcr tt Don 54

Welch Bros. Co 84

Whilldin Pottery Co.. .86

White Bros 64

Wicjtrow Products Co. 87
Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective Ass'n 81

Wood Bros 64

Woodruff & Sons, S.D . 62

Young & Co., A. L S3

Zech & Mann 86

Zvolanck, Ant. C. &

.Son .5S

RELIABLE RETAIL
FLORISTS

Alpha FlomlCo 72

Anderson , S. A 70

Ashley. Ei'nest 70

Avenue Floral Co 74

Baer, Julius 72

Baker Bros 73

Hilfklice. II. W.

I '.I

Capla,,..' 7ri

Carbone, Florist 7"

Champion & Co .

John N 71

Clarke's .Sons, D 74

Colonial Flower Shop.. .70

Collates Bros 76

Coombs, 1 lorist 73

Dallas, Inc., A 77

Danker, Florist 70

Dards 74

Day Co.. W. E 76

Dobbs &Son 70

Eble. Chas 74

Ediefsen-Lcidigcr Co. ...73
Blyria Flower Shoppe.73

Engelmann 77

Equitable Fiowcr Shop.74

Fallon, Florist 76

Fallon. J. J 73

Felton &Co 72

Fetters. Florist 73

Fox's 73

Galvin.Thos 70

G.isser Co.. J. M 72

Giles, the Florist 76

Oloeckncr. William. .. .70

Gove, the Florist 72

Graham. Robert 1 70

Graham & Son, A 72

Grakelow, Chas. A .... 75

Grandv. the Florist 75

Grever. Wm.H 70

Grimm & Gorley 76

Gude Bros. Co 77

Guide, Inc 74

Hurdr-stv ii Co 72

Hart. Inc.. Henry 71

Hecoek Florni Co..

L. C 73

HeiasCo 72

Hess & Swoboda 74

Hcsaion 74

Highland Pk. Gnhii,. . .73

Hollywood Gardens 70

Holm &ni«on 70

Horan & Son. James.. .70
Honghton-Gomey Co.. 70
.r-M-cr *.=!on. F. C....70

l-liM-ton Bros 75

'■■In i.,n &C'o..T. J.. 75

'"' I l.,ralCo 73

I -Mi.r, William 74

Ki llir, .l„l,n A ,73

Krll.r Sr.r.H, J. B 76

K.rr, 111.' Florisr 73

K.-v.~. .Ir , Wm. F 70

Knoble Bros 72

Knulla Floral Ci> 7«

Kottmillrr. Florist 74

Lane, the Florist 73

Lang Floral & Nurs.

Co 72

Lange. A 72

Lange. II. F. A 77

Ix^ahy's 73

I.e Moult 74

Ludwig Floral Co.,

E. C 73

Malandre Bros 74

McCarron, Miss 73

McClune, Geo. G 7.3

Meyer, Adolph 74

Michler Bros. Co 73

Miller Floral Co 76

Mills, the Florist 73

Munk Floral Co 72

Murray. Florist 74

Murra.v. Samuel 73

Myer Florist 74

Myers Flower Shop.

The 74

N'eubeck. L. H 70

New York Floral Co.. .77

O'Brien, J.J 70

Piilmer, F. E 70

Palmer & Son. W.J... 70

Papworth. Harrv 74

Park Floral Co 72

Philips Bros 74

Pikra. Peak Floral Co. 72

Pillnbury, I. L 73

Purdic * Co.. D. 8...7X
Purdue Fiowcr Shoppo.73
Rjimm'a Flower fihop.74
Randolph & Me-

Clement. 75

Randall';. I |.,v,. r -1,.,,,77
Ri'ck. .I.,l.r, .V -',., 70

Rock M'.i J f V 73

RoVTii.iiil l.rir.l.-ir 73

Uoscry Mower .ihop... 70

Ryan 4 I'owora .77

Seecrj-. Ed 74

Schling, Inc., Max,

Flowere 75

SchluralT Floral Co. . . ;^3
Seholtz, the FloriJtt,

Inc

, Br.

.'■■chuiz Co. .Incoh 73

Sell, .he Florist 72

.Scllwrwxl GrcenhouBC»70

.Sheppsrd. H. W 72

.Smith 4 Fetters Co 72

Smith P'lower Stores

Co.. A. W .75

.Smith, Henry .73

Smith & .Sons, Geo. ,.73
.Spear & .McManus. . , .73

Stroh'9 72

Stumpp. G.E. M 75

Symphony Flower

Shop 70

TaepkeCo.. G. H 73

Temblett, E. H 72

Thompson & Co., C. B.73
Tomlinson Key Floral

Co 73

United Floral and Nur-
series Co.. The .72

Volz Floral Co 74

Wax Bros 70

Weber. F. C 76

Weir. Inc.. .Tames 70

Westman & Getz 72

White Bros 73

Wilson. H.E 76

Wilson. R.G 70

Wolfinger, Florist 74

Young Sons Co 76

Handy direct Index to every-
thing advertised in this
week's display columns

INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED Si

The Eichanfie is the only paper
with this special feature — in-
valuable to advertiserand buyer

.^chyranthes 49-64

Adiantum 65

Ageratum 49-59-64

Alternanthera 66-64

Alyssum 49-64

Asparagus . 60-6 1-62-64-65

Asters 59-60-62-64-65

Begonias. .49-0! -62-63-64-
65

Bellis 58-60-61

Bouvardia 61

Box-Barberry 66

Bulbs. . 54-50-68-69-60-61-
62-63-64-00

Caladium 05

Calceolaria. .66-68-60-61

Calendula 60-61

Callas 62-63

Campanula 60-01-04

Cannas 49-02-66

Carnations. . .60-01-63-64

Centaurea 64

Cherries 60-61

Chrysanthemums. . .02-64

Cihotiums 49

Cinerarias. . .50-58-59-60-

61-62-79

Cobaia 59

Coleus 60-64

Crocus 54-58

Cuphea 64

Cut Flowcrs..81-S2-S3-S4-

85-86

Cyclamen. 49-50-5S-0O-62-

63-64-79

Daffodils 68

Dahlias 60

Daisies 59-61

Delphinium 61

Digitalis 61

DracKUa.. .C0-61-li2-63-64

Dust Miher -19-00

Evergreens 60-79

Ferns.. .49-60-61-62-64-65

Feverfew 64

Forgetmenots 64

Foxglove 64

Freesia 52-61-63

Fuchsia 64

Genista 61

Geraniums.. .60-61-62-64-

Glo

.56

Gypsophila 60-61

Heliotrope 49-60-04

Hyacinths .54-68

Hydrangeas.. 49-61-62-64-
66

Ivy 49-61-64-65

Kentias 64-66

Lantanas 49

Lilies. .49-56-58-59-62-63-
65

Lobelia 64

Mignonette 66-60-61

Moon Vines 64

Myosotis 59-60-61

Myrtle 61

Narcissus 54

Nursery Stock 00

Pansies. . .54-68-.59-60-01-
62-79

Paper White 68-59

Pelargoniums 61

Peppers 61

Perennials 66

Petunias 60-62-64

Phlox 66

Poin.settias.. .49-61-62-63-
65

Primrose 58-65

Primula- .49-56-68-59-60-

61-62-63-66
Roses. . . .49-6 1-62-63-64-65

Salvia 64

Seeds- -54-50-58-60-61-62-

63-64-00-79

Shrubs 02-60

Smilax 60-61-65

Editorial Contents

Aw- A^s'n NuTseryinen:

Llovd C. Stark, President,
Sketch of; Progressive Spirit
in the Official Family ; True
to Name '

American Rose Society *

A. S. T. A. Convemtion:

Presentation to Retiring Presi-
dent Dungan ; Publicity Cam-
paign Postponed ; Hastings,
H. G., President, Sketch ot. .

Aucubo-s japonica

C. H. A- Convention News

Catalogs Received

Celastrus scaudens (lUus.)

Cineraria and Cyclamen, Varie-
gated

Eliminate Trees Not Adapted to
Soil of California

Florist and Wife Beaten by Negro
Burglar

Grower, The

Horticultural Nomenclature

Inspectors. Those

Kcelreuteria paniculata

New England Notes

Nnrsery Dept. (lUus. )

Obituary:

Goodell, Lafayette W. ; Jones.
Wm. H. ; Mellen. Chas. .Tcf-
teisnn

Old-Fashioned Flowers

Petunia Royal Purple

Publications Received

Quarantine 87 Sidestepped

Retail Dept. (IlUis.) :

The Value of the National Slo-
gan "Sav it with Flowers ' :
Progress of the F. T. D. ;
Sunday Closing Movement ;
R. S. 'V. P. ; Don't See Any
Need of It ; Suggestions for
Bridal Bouquet 71-

Rochester Rose Society

Seed Trade, The

S. A. F. an-' O. H.:

Publicity Campaign 74,

The Trade Exhibition. Cleve-
land Hotels and Rates; New
York to Cleveland

Spanish Iris and Wild Onion

Trade Notes:

Baltimore 57 New York

Boston 84 P?n'"o.yd-;-.

Chicago.-.
Cleveland-

.86

.^ St- Louis

ucnvcr .6 st. Paul

Kansas Cit.v 76 Salt Lake City...

Lancaster S5 -Santa Rosa

Lebanon 85 Seattle

Louisville 57 Toledo

Minneapolis 78 Toronto

Narberth 85 Washington

Vacation Time

We tern. Pa:.. Wh"l-snV and Retail

Florists Association

Snapdragon. 6.S-.50-6O-61-
62-63

Stevia 61-63-64

Stocks 60-51

Sweet Peas..-50-.56-58-60-
61

Trees 64-00

Tomatoes 62

Tulips .5-1-58

Tuberoses 65

Vegetable Plants.. .54-56-

58-59-00-61-62-63
Vegetable Seeds. . . . 64-56-

5S-59-60-61-62-63

Verbenas 59-62-64

Vinca 49-61-62-64

Violets ---61

MISCELLANEOUS

-\phine 61-S7

Asbestfelt 90

Artificial Flowers- - .79-80

Auto-Spray 61

Bamboo 87

Baskets 79-80

Benches 90

Boilers 89-90

Boxes 79

Brackets 90

Chiffons 79-80

Fancy Ferns 79

Fertilizers 87

Florists' Supplies- - -79-80

FoUage 79-80

Fungicide 87

Fungine 87

Galax 79

Glass 88-90

Glazing Composition . 79-
80-00

Glazing Points S7

Greenhouse Construc-
tion- -87-SS-S9-90-95-96

Grecnhou-«e Material. 87-
88-89-90-95-96

Ground Pine S7

Hail Insurance 62

Hose---- 61-62-90

In-secticides 87

Irrigation.- 89

Jardinieres 80

Laurel 79

Letters 79-80

Lumber 90

Magnolia Leaves. -.79-80

Manures 87

Mastica 90

Moss 79-80

Nico-Fume 61-87

Paint 90

Paper Pots SO

Permanitc 88

Pipe 88

Plant Food j .87

Plant Life ,-87

Pots 61-86-90

Putty i-OO

Retail Department-- - -70-
71-72-73-74-75-76-77

Ribbons 79-SO

.Sash 88-90

Seed Packets 59

Supplies 79-80

Tanks ^.87

Tobacco Products-. .61-87

Toothpicks 7D-S0

Transportation , .65

Tubs 86

Ventilating Apparatu.s-88

Vermine :.87

Wants 91-92-93-94

Wire 7B-S0

Wire Wreaths 79-80

Wax Designs 79-80

Wreaths 79-Sj

Xmas Holly Berry.. 7B-S0

52

The Florists* Exchange

A Snapshot of Rud. Fischer's latest and most magnificent creation

Freesu Fischerii

Manhassel, L. I.,
July 5, 1920.

Mr. John Scheepers,

522 Fifth Ave.,

New York City.

Dear Sir:

Very favorably impressed
with both the flower and
bulb increase of FREESIA
Fischerii, I wish you to book
my order for ten thousand
bulbs.

1 wish also to say a word
in regards to Fischerii; do
not plant it close; last season
I planted part of them just
like I do Purity or any of the
colored sorts and I was some-
what disappointed with them,
as 1 told you early this year;
1 had another lot planted just
twice as far apart, having
noticed that Fischerii
branches; this other batch
flowered beautifully, some
bulbs producing five to six
flower spikes from the one
bulb.

I like to say that Fischerii
is far ahead of Purity or Im-
proved Purity and after this
season I expect to discard all
the other whites in favor of
Fischerii.

Yours very truly,

(Signed) Alex. I Anderson,

Florist

Manhasset, L. I.

Mr. Fischer states:

"After introducing Piirily
1 turned my attention to pro-
ducing a still better P^reesia
by eradicating the yellow
spot. At first it seemed a
hopeless undertaking, but 1
ha\'e succeeded and the result
is a Freesia of wonderful
purity; rarely is a trace of
yellow seen; the flowers are
verj' large, measuring two
inches across; more like Lilies
than like Freesias in size and
purity of color. The stems
are long, strong and stiff; it is
most prolific in bloom, many
of the bulbs sending as many
as four stems. Not being a
single type, it comes into
bloom more gradually than
Purity, the crop lasting more
than two weeks longer in
bloom; is not affected by hot
spells, so that the cut flower
is always a fine large bloom
of good substance."

E. Fardel of Great Neck,
N. Y., himself famous these
many years for his colored
Freesias, paid a visit to Ru-
dolph Fischer at San Gabriel,
Calif., in March, 1918, while
on a trip through that State.
Of this new Freesia he writes:
" I saw there FREESIA
Fischerii in all its glory; 1
can say I was amazed by its
stateliuess and its clear color.
It towers above Freesia Pur-
ity in every respect as to
stem, size of bloom, texture
and purity of color. Its ap-
pearance speaks for itself, it
requires no flattering from
my pen."

LIFE SIZE

Incomparably beautiful; selected from the choicest of millions of seedlings; the Finest, Largest, Purest, Strongest
and Most Fragrant Freesia the creation of which could possibly be hoped for.

It represents the most careful and painstaking work over a period of fourteen years.
We consider ourselves very fortunate in securing the control of this splendid novelty; only a limited number of

bulbs will be put on the market this Summer, therefore, please send orders at once.

Price for the private trade, $75.00 per 1000

WE INVITE THElWHOLESALElTRADE TO CORRESPOND WITH US REGARDING ATTRACTIVE TRADE PRICE

JOHN SCHEEPERS, Inc^Sf 522 Fifth Ave., NEW YORK

July 10, HI3(I.

The Florists' Exchange

33

2 mmuaii!iumft)ii]||lL^5mim

I) >](i (b)m u 11 1 HI 11 [ J [ n

„mt,,j)(i!^j«^,„

THE GROWER

must not be considered as a novice,
never completes his education. The

While the commercial growc
it is certainly a fact that he

grower who presumes to know all worth knowing about plants in
general, or one species in particular, is not only egotistical but surely
for a shock sooner or later. The notes here given are intended for progressive men.

Petunia Royal Purple

A note on the abuvL' appearing in our columns u short
I inie since has prompted J . G. Bacher of Portland,
Ore, to pen the following interesting remarks:

"Having been a Petunia fancier and grower ever
.since my coming to Oregon in the year of 190(i I read
your notes with much interest inasmuch as they showed
mt what a poor advertiser I am myself, tliereby denying
many a good fellow florist the satisfaction of growing
the most wonderful purple Petunia in existence.

"Within the last few weeks my iirm has sold over
10,000 of this Petunia right here in our city and we are
unable to lill all orders, as every local florist depends
im our stock and seed for same. Seed of this l-*etunia
lias been advertised by us in The Exchange every
Spring for a number of years and has sold quite ex-
lensively in practically every state of the Union show-
ing us the selling efficiency of The Exchange. We
received some time during the year 1909 or 1910, seeds
from Europe showing this rich purple color that so at-
tracted my interest, that we selected the finest type from
a greatly varied lot for seed purposes and, each season
since that time, we have used the greatest care pos-
sible in selecting our seed bearing plants. In the year
\i)l'J we introduced our new selection as Elks Pride,
commemorating thereby the Elks convention held in
this city.

"As Petunias are greatly given to variation, it has
always come somewhat mixed, even after these many
years of pure breeding and strict hand pollenation of
every flower. This Spring we have noticed, however, a
remarkably high percentage of true to color seedlings,
close to 95 per cent true.

"It is surprising how this Petunia appeals to the
public when they once see it. Talk to people of a purple
Petunia and their mind pictures a magenta shaded flower
to which they promptly say no with emphasis on both
letters. Then show them Elks Pride in bloom and
watch the surprise in their eyes and the quick decision
that they sure want some of them. It really is amus-
ing at times to wait on the trade and see how old no-
tions will crumble in the minds of some flower buyers
who know exactly what they want until they see some-
thing new.

"The wonderful feature of this Petunia is yet but
little understood, but anyone looking at an unfolding
flower, with its almost black velvety color and satin
sheen, cannot but express his admiration and, outside
of some Pansies; such a rich color cannot be seen in
any other flower to my knowledge. That other flor-
ists have been baptising this selection of ours or some-
thing similar, does not surprise me as it appeals to any-
one's heart to call it something better than a purple
Petunia. There being really no law protecting hybrid-
izers and breeders of novelties, there is litte use in try-
ing to protect oneself from those who choose to
rename one's product to suit their fancy. Our latest ex-
])erience is with our much admired Pride of Portland
Petunia which, this Spring, has been reintroduced under
a new name by a California concern. The color plate
used by them is similar to one mailed to all our cus-
tomers over three years ago.

"While wishing our Pride of Portland good luck un-
der its California name, we are satisfied that our strain
of seed will always do honor to the city we named it
after. The Shriner florists attending this year's great
convention, will surely have opportunity to see it in
our Hose city, as we have sold over 20,000 of it at re-
tail and wholesale. The demand locally far exceeds our
producing capacity for these Petunias of ours.

"I have yet to relate a rather unusual observation on
the frost damage to Roses. As all local Tea Roses
froze down to the snowline without exception, it sur-
(irised me greatly to find several late budded Briar stems
fully exposed to the worst wind during the zero spell
last December, with the inserted bud of that fine Rose
Constance alive and growing this Spring. The parent
stock plants froze to the ground almost, but here the
eyes on the tall bare stems of wild Briar, budded last
September, are now growing, several very nicely. How
can one explain it?"

-Mr. Bacher sends us a color plate of Pride of Port-
hind Petunia showing it as a rich deep rose pink flower
Willi deeply ruffled petals and yellow throat. A charming
itliistratMm showing one of Portland's beautiful gar-
dens planted with Petunias also interests us greatly.

Tj/iGse Pointers are for tho benofii of

Tjhe Srower

With Best Wishes of Frilz Bah,

For Field Crops, you can Over Watei
but Never Over Cultivate.

Your Home is Easily Sold today at a
high price, but it Requires More to Acquire
another one.

In no other Business than Ours does it
cost more to do a thing Twice in order to
do it Once.

You are apt to Envy the other Fellow
but, wouldn't if you knew the load He was
Carrying.

Those who Pay their Bills Promptly by
the 5th of Each Month are not always our
Best Customers.

We no sooner Overcome one Difficulty or
Problem, when another Bigger than the
First awaits Us.

If You are a Retail Grower you can't in-
vest in any better Stocks and Bonds than
a good stock of Palms and Ferns.

Somebody said that socalled Originality
is nothing more than Undetected Imitation
and that is true with most of these Pointers.

Variegated Cineraria and Cyclamen

Almost all who have grown in quantity have ob-
served that practically every plant family has a tendency
to produce a more or less small percentage of varie-
gated individuals.

Some of these variegated plants are of considerable
^'alue because they are attractive and -they retain their
character without losing any of their natural vigor.
Among shrubs, both deciduous and evergreen, there are
many with variegated foliage, all more or less appre-
ciated because they brighten up a collection. On the
other hand some plants that sport into variegated fol-
iage only do so at the expense of their natural vigor.
The Sweet Pea, for instance, has time and again pro-
duced plants with marbled and even golden foliage
but seed from such plants, if they have set any at
all, have always produced weaklings and, after the second
generation, ceased to reproduce themselves, either by
refusing to seed or through dying when quite small.
The golden and silver edged Tulips do not appear to
lose vitality, yet those of the late flowering types, which
break into striped flowers, invariably do so at the
expense of their natural vigor.

Some plants are not persistent in their- variegation.
The beautiful Galega or (Goat's Hue) Hartlandi, al-
ways rises above ground in the early Spring with ex-
quisitely marked foliage and in such a stage it is as
striking as the variegated i'unkia but later in the
season, the silvery markings disappear and the plant
becomes just a fine improvement upon the common L.
officinalis. We have heard it said, too, that the beau-
tiful variegated Auraucaria excelsa (Silver Star) is
green at certain periods.

In looking up an old record we recently discovered
reference to a beautiful variegated Cineraria which was
shown in Dublin in 1871. So far as we are aware, no
similar plant has ever come under notice, yet it is safe
to assume that such a break must have occurred in many
places. The plant referred to had the entire center of
each leaf made up with pale and dark green, while the
outer margin was white with a faint tinge of purple.
The flowers were bright crimson lake. Under gaslight
the plant was .said to be extremely beautiful.

Perhaps the most remarkable and striking of all va-
rieeratnd foliage plants is tiie silver leaved Cyclamen.
This, however, is not the result of a chance sport, for
it was gradually developed by persistent selection. Many

years ago Tom Avery, probably the oldejit Cyclamen
specialist in the world today, observed that a certain
percentage of the plants he was growing for his llmi,
the St. Georges Nursery Co., England, sTiowed a tend-
ency to give brighter variegations than usual; he, there-
fore decided he would increase the markings. As he has
now been growing Cyclamen for the same firm for fifty
years, it goes without saying that Avery has patience
and, in the end, he evolved a type giving beautiful sal-
mon flowers, accompanied by exquisitely marbled foliage.

The variety was certificated under the name of St.
George, but was introduced into commerce by Sutton
& Sons as Silver l^eaved. The Salmon was followed
some few years later by the crimson flowered St.
George and a white flowered form i^ in the process of
evolution.

Doubtless, if Avery has the time at his disposal, he
will in the next few decades evolve many others of
the same type for being a true florist, years are nothing
to him. He watches each year's crosses with just as
much eagerness as ever but, unlike so many plant breed-
ers, he labors under no delusions as to what is a good
type. He is never content to accept a variety — as he
flrst originates it — as the final mark. He goes on se-
lecting and crossing so that St. George, as it was orig-
inally raised, is of no comparison to the St. George of
today. The evolution of a flne type of upright, broad
petalled Cyclamen flower is one thing, but to keep the
foliage up to standard also entails most rigid selec-
tion.

The penalty of such selection is usually shy seeding.
Every plant breeder knows this and, because of it, not
a few lower their ideals. The true florist, however, will
never do this and to some extent it explains why many
of the finest florists are not commercially successful,
Finance is a secondary consideration and, oftentimes,
others reap the benefit of their work.

Spanish Iris and Wild Onion

Last Winter destroyed most of my Spanish and Eng-
lish Iris. Can you say where bulbs may be obtained?

Please say what enclosed plant is. A number ap-
peared among my Iris last year. They do not appear
to flower, but produce much seed on long spikes, \vhile
the bulbs are increased at a rapid rate.

Can I raise Spanish Iris from seed? — H. P. Q., Pa.

The specimen sent is the native wild Onion. On no
account let it seed or it will become a nuisance. It
will quickly succumb if the ground is kept well culti-
vated.

Spanish and English Irises, owing to Qu. 37, are
practically unprocurable, we know of no one offering
them. You may raise them from seed quite easily, but
it will take two or three seasons to flower them.

Take every care of the bulbs you have left and allow
them to seed. Gather as soon as ripe and sow thinly
in flats, and keep in a frame. They will stand a year
or so in the flat. Shake out the seedlings when they
sliow by their growth that they are gaining vigor, hut
wait until they die down before doing so. Replant
the small bulbs in rows and treat as you would full
sized bulbs. On no account keep the bulblets out of
the ground for any length of time. The earlier Spanish
Iris are replanted after dying down, the better.

On page 33, issue of July 3, will be found one of
the most valuable articles recently printed by The
EXCH-4XGE. It is written by F. W. Fletcher, formerly
a well known florist, and is headed "Florida, the Ameri-
can Kiviera." We commend it to the attention of any
who may have skipped its reading. Mr. Fletcher is not
onlv a well informed gentleman, understanding how to
write and knowing what he is writing about, but as
well we believe Is writing truthfully the result of his
own experience and observations. This is important to
know as many stories not equally reliable as to living
and working conditions there are said to assail the ears
of Northern visitors to that State.

Mr. Fletcher lays his finger on the one flaw, the one
great drawback to the grower in Florida, which is the
lack of facilities for shipping either by freight or ex-
press and calls for a state branch of the National Flower
Growers Association to be established there.

This is something which we hope Mr. Amraann and
his associates will inquire into without delay.

54

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The KENILWORTH Giant Pansy Seed

GIANT KENILWORTH CUT FLOWER MIXTURE. Is a disthut class
by itself, surpassing all other strains as a cut flower for inside or outside
growing; the large flowers are carried erect above the foliage on heavy
sterna, 6 or 7 in. long, in the most graceful manner and stand the hot, dry
weather well. 1000 seeds 40c., H oz. 31. XO. H oz. $2.00, H oz. S3.75,
oz. S7.oO.

GI\NT MASTERPIECE. A remarkable type, the curled, wavy petals
giving the flower a double appearance; large flowers of great aubatanee, on
long, strong stems, and its ability to stand the hot, dry weather, makes it
a favorite for cut flowers. 1000 seeds 40c., H oz. Sl.lO, H oz. £2.00, l-i oz.
S3.75. oz. S7.50.

GIANT THREE- AND FIVE-BLOTCHED PANSIES. A superb mixture
Flowers large and of circular form and of great substance. The display o^
coloring is unsurpassed. A combination of almost every shade of rich,
velvety colors; reds are particularly conspicuous, the petals being distinctly

GIANT PARISIAN. The flowers are of enormous size and beautifully
marked, mostly five dark blotches on white and yellow ground; an unusually
showy mixture. 1000 seeds 35e., H oz. 90c., J^^ oz. §1.65. M oz. 33.00.
oz. S6.00.

TRIUMPH OF GIANT. Remarkably beautiful. The imposing five spotted
flowers on long, vigorous stalks surmount the foliage in the mo t
graceful manner, are of enormous size, perfectly round and of unuauil t,ul
stance. The indidivual petals are very broad and cover each other m su li
a manner as to make the flowers appear almost double, the border of cv( i\
petal being conspicuously curled. The plants are of a robust growth in_l
form compact bushes of a round shape. 1000 seeds 35c., } « oz. 90c ' j o/
S1.65, H oz. 33.00, oz. 36.00.

ORCHID-FLOWERED, Mixed. A dwarf, free bloomer, with a range ot
delicate colors that do not exist in any other Pansies; a remarkable
combination of light rose, shell pink, blush mauve, fawn, light brown
orange and chamois. 1000 seeds 35c., }i oz. 90c., Ji oz. 31.65 ^ o/

No.

10. KENILWORTH GIANT EXHIBITION is the very flnest complete mixture ever sent out.
Seed carefully saved only from marked plants of the best varieties, with the largest and
best shaped flowers and richest coloring. It is impossible to convey an adequate idea of
the delightful variations in color and markings of this unrivaled mixture. 500 seeds 30c.,
1000 seeds 50c., H oz. S1.35, h oz. $2.50, oz. 810.00.

12. KENILWORTH GIANT PRIZE. The enormous flowers are of perfect form and of great
substance. Petals overlapped and undulating. The rich colorings and markings are widely
varied, some flowers being almost self-colored. 500 seeds 30c., 1000 seeds 50c., H oz. SI .35,
M oz. $2.50. oz. $10.00.

New Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming

An entirely new and distinct strain of Pansies. The main advantage of tiiese new Pansies
over all hitherto existing Pansies is the extreme earliness of flowering. Sown at the same time as
other Pansies, they begin flowering the early part of March or as soon as the snow is off the ground,
many times having four or five large flowers to a plant, when all other Pansies are only showing
buds. The flowers are large, well formed and fragrant.

ICE KING. Silvery white, with dark eye.
CELESTIAL QUEEN. Light or sky blue .
CHARM OF MARCH. Dark velvety

No.

4. JOVE. Lower petals purple-violet, upper

ones azure blue.

5. MARS CORNFLOWER. Blue.
C. NORTH POLE. Pure snow white.

7. WORDEN. Quite black.

8. HELIOS. Pure yellow.
14. WINTER SUN. Golden yellow, with

dark eye.

500 seeds 25o., 1000 seeds 40c., H oz. SI. 10, H oz. S2.00, oz. S7.50.

19. TRIMARDEAU GIANT PANSIES. Very showy class of vigorous, compact growth, flowers
of enormous size, a fine mixture, 1000 seeds 30c.. 4000 seeds SI. 00, 'A oz. S1.35, 'A oz. $2.50,
oz. S5.00.

rich with shades of red, brown, br(
tion. Light, medium or dark m'
»3.00, oz.je.OO.

GIANT KENILWORTH SHOW

the immense flowers are of circu
1000 seeds 40c., ^/i oz. $1.10, '4 i

I undoubtedly the largest flowered Pansy in the world;
ir form. A beautiful collection of colors and markings.
!. S2.00, }4 oz. $3.75, oz. S7.50.

Giant Pansy Seed

In Separate Colors

1000 seeds 30c., any 4 packets Sl.OO. !i oz. 81.30,

<,2 oz. $2.50, oz. S5.00.
3S. Mme. Ferret. Red and wine shades.
42, Adonis. Light blue, dark center.
44. Black. Almost coal black.
48. Lord Beaconsfield. Purple, shaded white
50. Goliath. Large, curled yellow, blotched.
54. Pres. Carnot. White, five blue blotches.
56. Light Blue Shades.
58. Indigo Blue. Deep, velvety blue.
60. Hortensia-Red. Light rose.
62. Prince Henry. Dark blue.
64. Snow Queen. Beautiful satiny white.
66. Almond Blossom. Delicate rose.
68. Andromeda. Curled apple blossom.
72. Mammoth. Greenish yellow shades.
74. Sunlight. Yellow, with brown blotches.
78. Bridesmaid. White, shading rose.
SO. Purple. Large, rich deep color.
84, Mercury. New. A deep blackish purple.
86. Pres. McKinley. Yellow, dark blotched.
88. Emp. Franz Joseph. White, blotched blue
90. Vulcan. Dark red, with five blotches.
92. Victoria. Blood red, violet blotches.
94. Red. A collection of rich red shades
98. Psyche. Curled white, with five

blotches.
100. Yellow. With dark blotch.
102. Yellow. Large goldei

yellow.
104. White. vVith violet

blotch.
106. White. Large

satiny wnite
108. Emp. William.

Ultramarine bli
110. The precedii

29 colors

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55

Presentation to Retiring President Dungan

A iiliMsiiif;' liUlr eiMTHioiiy wus enaeti'il during the
i-lo.siiiK- ^t,■lg^■s of till' A. H. 'V. A. ConvcMitioii. As Prcsi-
(li-til il. II. llasliiigs took over his office, Theodore Colli)
nf Deti-oil, Alic-h., adviinoed from tlic rear of tlie hall
with a newspaper wrapped paelwifie and, on reaching
the platlorin, lie liegan a diseiiurse aliout an eleplialrt
and a small hoy from which he sudtleiily switched in
oi'der to address Mr. Dungan and to present him with
a l\iii)pkin pie to the great delight of all present.
.\t the same moment a small girl came in with a tray
njion which was a small packet. Upon opening it, Mr.
JJungan found a diamond ring, bestowed upon him as
a token of esteem by members. Mr. Dungan expressed
his thanks and also ventured to hope that his doctor
wiiiild allow him to sample the pie.

Publicity Campaign Postponed

The A. S. T. A. Discusses and Rejects a Proposed
Publicity Campaign

j\s mentioned in our report of the American Seed
Trade Association Convention, the question of a paid
publicity campaign was fully discussed but, in the end,
was abandoned. We here give some extracts from the
discussion that followed Mr. Hamilton's address, see
page 31 uf our previous issue.

At the invitation of President Dungan W. F. Ther-
kildson addressed the meeting:

1 listened yesterday with a great deal of pleasure and
interest to Air. Hamilton's talk about a paid publicity
eauipaign, and in talking the matter over with Mr.
\ aughan and others, 1 asked the privilege of saying a
few words in regard to it. 1 don't tlunk it need be
said by me that i. have always had the interest of the
seed traae at heart. 1 have worked a good man}"
years lor the interest before X joined tlie present or-
ganization i am conueelea with and, i want to say at
[ins ume, the organization that 1 am interested m is
in no way interested in your proposed cooperative cam-
paign trom a management or service point of view,
apeaking of my firm, we would not unaer any consid-
eration nandle a cooperative campaign of tiie nacure
such as you plan.

ihe work, of your garden organization is truly re-
markable; with the tiiorough knowledge of conoitions
tnat have existed throughout the country in the past
lew months, the conaitions tliat existed that made tnem
* limited, so to speak, 1 will say the work that has been
done was marvelous. 1 have seen the evidence, and X
liave talked with Mr. N'aughan on more than one occa-
sion so 1 know what has been done. That sort of pro-
paganda certainly will bring results. No one knows
better than 1 do that there is a tremendous shortage of
food and that it is necessary to encourage backyard
and small area gardening. That is a job that you will
certainly have to do because no one is going to do it
for you and, I want to say at this time, that I en-
dorse most thoroughly everything that Mr. Hamilton
has said to you. Xt is a necessary thing to do.

However, X want to give you a little bit of my ex-
perience with cooperative advertising. "^ * * X
started the campaign "Say it with Flowers." I went
down as chairman of the publicity committee at that
time to a meeting of the Society of American Florists.
1 went so far as to prepare certain designs or illus-
trations to be used in this cooperative campaign. I
was then connected with the house of Burpee and was
not interested in the advertising of flowers, except I
felt the florist was a type of man that never had the
opportunity of endorsing real business ideas in putting
his wares across to the market. In talking to the com-
mittee at that time, before X presented it to the or-
ganization, X was told it was a splendid idea but it
never could be sold to florists, because they never had
been advertising with the exception of those men who
had made notable business successes in the larger cities.

However, I persisted in my idea of putting it across,
so secured a blackboard and there presented my ideas
with a short talk and supplemented that with the
charts and plans I had brought along with me. The
first problem that confronted us was getting the money.
Now, your organization, as I have said, should under-
take this thing but you should certainly plan on get-
ting your money before you do it. You cannot put the
burden of this thing on the agency that is going to
handle your business. There is no agency in the world
tliat is going to take to this thing. I don't know that
1 am speaking for Mr. Hamilton, but X am speaking
for my own viewpoint.

We are handling today two very large cooperative
campaigns, the campaign on Coffee, which is backed by
the Brazilian government. * * * The first year's ex-
penditure ^vas more than a million dollars. That mil-
lion dollars has sunk out of sight like a drop of water

in the Sahara di-serl. It is nolhiiig wlicn you con-
sider all Ihc soft drink campaigns being put across and
all the substitute camjiaigns that possilily amount to
thirty or forty million dollars each year. l''ive hundred
thousand dollars to put across n garden campaign is
nothing. Certainly it is a start.

'\'ou must realize it is n stiinendnus iindertak'n"'
von are froiii'i- to nut aero'^.s and 1 want to warn ai'ainst
a resolution to al tempt this thing unless von have visual-
ized the method of L'etting vour monev. After it is
all said and done and these canioaiirns are started, then
it comes time to pav vour hills. • * • Who is iroinc
to do it? One parting warning before you make a
resolution to do this thing: (let your money. (.\p-
plause.)

I am williniT to do anvtliini I can to liein nut this
thing across, hut we have had some exnerienee in these
cooperative eanmaigns. We have undertaken coonera-
ti^'e eampaitrns from organizations who reallv had iiart
of the monev subscribed. It has been proved that co-
operative advertising will pay. The California fruit
growers and the Walnut growers an<l the Raisin grow-
ers, all of these fellows are having coo]icrative adver-
tisine: profits, but thev have a method of getting a
tax from each box that goes out through a paid secre-
tary and that paid secretary's business is to collect
these funds.

If you start this thing it is going to be a big job
to carry it and it is going to have its ramifications m
publicity that will be esteemed through the regular
channels. But that sort of thing is going to run
down eventually unless it is backed up with a paid
campaign. There is no way in the world to keep that
thing eternally before the public except there is a de-
mand at the time. That is evidenced by the fact a
great many papers published this stuff that you sent
out. AVe all read these articles time and time again,
but the great mass of people^ have not read them.
They are constructive and helpful, but the papers are
going to get tired of printing them unless backed up
by a paid campaign eventually.

1 want to warn you to work out your entire scheme
and plan how to get the money. When you speak of
collecting one mill from a package of seed I do not
think there is one man in the house that would object.
When you put that burden on to him you put on ten or
fifteen cents on the bookkeeper for every mill that is
collected. He has to keep a record all through the
sales eft'ort, in order to return to you the tax you im-
posed upon him. It is a great, big job. Think it over
and get your organization to act."

It was this conviction that the publicity plan should
be fully worked out and submitted in complete detailed
form, that seemed to dominate the subsequent discus-
sion. Mr. Setterberg, who referred to the success of
the S. A. F. "Say it with Flowers" campaign suggestea
"passing the buck" right along to the consumer by
affixing to or printing on every packet, a tax seal;
but he passed rather lightly and indefinitely the details
of the collection and payment of the tax, the possibili-
ties of disagreement concerning it, etc.

A. B. Clark's suggestion that the matter be left in
the hands of the advertising committee, with instruc-
tions to submit a finished scheme next year, was ob-
jected to, first on the grounds that it was only a half
way measure and begged the question, and second be-
cause such action would make it an association job
and take it out of the hands of Mr. Hamilton who
had conceived and to some extent worked it out.

Despite Jlr. Hamilton's assertion that the project
was by no means a brand new one, but had been dis-
cussed with many members of the association in gen-
eral as well as the advertising committee, it ap-
peared that several present had not given it any thought
or indeed heard of it previously.

On Mr. KoUand's motion, therefore, the plan was
abandoned for the present until Mr. Hamilton could do
further missionary work and bring it, or some other
scheme, before more of the members of tlie association
individually.

H. G. Hastings, President A. S. T. A.

In our issue of July 3 we gave a brief sketch of
Air. Hastings' life. Since then we have obtained
further details of his career and as there is always
more interest shown in men than in material, we be-
lieve that our subscribers will enjoy the further narra-
tive.

It was in an almost accidental way that Mr. Hast-
ings became a seedsman in 1889, through his connection
with the nursery business. Within a year or so there-
after he had become so interested in the seed depart-
ment that he severed his connection with nursery work,
but in his then location, Interlachen, Fla., the field was
limited and the business grew slowly, so it was not
long before a new location was sought, one that would
give fuU scope to Mr. Hastings' reputation to create
one of the largest mail order seed trade businesses
of the countrv. Atlanta was the city selected as able
to give development to his idea and, in 1S89, the busi-
ness was removed there. For the past 21 years constant

gr,.«lh has lir.-li maintained that has placed the llast-
tings business in the front rank of the seed houses
of the Cnited Stales unci Canada. To his credit be
it said that practically everyone of hiK uKsocitttcA in
business in the early days in Florida still rciiiuin with
the company in one executive capacity or another.

Mr. Hastings has never been content to serve his
city, State and .section through his business alone, but
has contributed freely of time and money to civic ac-
tivities leading toward the development of the South.
Before the removal of the business to Atlanta he served
for several years as secretary of the Florida State
Hort. Society.

l''or many years he was a vice-prejiident and director
of the Atlanta Chamber of Conuiierce, for three years
president of the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce,
and for the past four years president of tlie great
Southeastern Fair of Atlanta.

He is also interested in the publishing and printing
business, being vice-president of both the Southern
lluralist Co. and the Kuralist Press, Inc. He was re-
cently elected a director of the Central Hank and Trust
Corporation of .\tlanta, and last, but not least, is presi-
dent of the H. G. Hastings Co., which is the corpor-
ate designation of the seed business so well and favor-
ably known to the many hundreds of thou.sand8 of
gardeners and farmers in the South who plant "Hast-
ings Seeds" each year.

Mr. Hastings lives in Decatur, Ga., one of Atlanta's
best suburbs, is married, has three sons, two of whom
are already associated in the business, and the third
one taking special college training looking toward
preparation for special work in seed and plant breeding.

He is an active member of both the .Vtlanta liotary
Club and the Advertising Club of Atlanta, of the Capi-
tal City, Atlanta Athletic and Druid Hills Clubs, and
while not having acquired any particular hobby yet is
especially interested at this time in the development of
the new X500 acre farm some 25 miles south of At-
lanta, which was acquired by the H. G. Hastings Co.
in the Fall of 1919, historic ground in that on its
acres occurred the last fighting of the Atlanta cam-
paign during the Civil War.

Mr. Hastings is the first president the American
Seed Trade Association has had from what may oe
termed the lower South. Virginia has twice furnished
a president, both times from the T. W. Wood & Sons
organization. Mr. Hastings' election is not only a
compliment to him personally but a recognition of the
rapid development of the seed business in the South.

Wholesale and Retail Florists Association of
Western Pa.

The fifth meeting of this association was held at
Dubois, l^a., Saturday, June 26, with Wm. G. Jones.

Mr. Jones met us at the train and took us to the
Pathfinder Hunting Camp, near the city of Dubois
Waterworks dam, where the meeting was held, together
with the festivities incident to such a gathering. Not
least among the latter was a bountiful supper, pre-
pared and served by Hay Brothers, well known camp
cooks. X'ish was the main part of the menu, and lots
of it.

iVbout these same fish, Mr. Jones had a good story
ready for us. The two Jones and Mr. Grismer, one of
the Dubois Water Commissioners, so the story ran,
had been out at the dam the night before and, with
the aid of Mr. Bailey, the keeper of the dam had caught
their fish, by a simple, although somewhat unusual
process. Mr. Bailey opened the drain pipe of the dam,
while the rest of the force stationed themselves at the
opening with an open hop sack, relic of times previ-
ous to July 1, 1919, and the fish, being merely hu-
man, rushed into the sack. This sounded to us like
a regular "fish story."

The business meeting proper was held in the even-
ing, President C. E. Gunton in the chair, .\nnual dues
were collected, and several new members voted in —
J. H. Blacker of Clearfield; Wm. Gunton of Bradford:
.Morris Jones of Dubois; R. E. Espy of Brookville and
T. J. Nolan of Scranton. It was also voted that the
association should make a subscription of ^0 to the
national publicity fund.

Several interesting subjects of mutual interest were
taken up. C. E. Gunton gave us a talk on Rose grow-
ing; John Espy talked on Carnation culture, and Wm. G.
Jones told us how he grows vegetable plants, particu-
larly Cauliflower and Peppers. The next meeting is
to be held at Kane, with Oscar -Magnuson, the first
Saturday in November.

.Mr. Nolan, at the close of the meeting, made the re-
mark that he had come four hundred miles to attend
this meeting, and that if there was another one like
it next week he would do the same thing over again.
Perhaps the super-excellent "Spring" with which this
camp is equipped, rather a rarity now, had something
to do with this; however, the feeling seemed to be gen-
eral that this meeting was the best ever.

George Crissmax, Seev-Treas.

56

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ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon)

Tall, large-flowered, for cutting.
Brilliant Scarlet Apple Blossom Pink

Dark Rose Golden King

Delila tCarmine and Queen Victoria

yellow) (white)

Any of the above, tr. pkt. 15c., oz. 31.00.

CALCEOLARIA, Vaughan's Extra Choice

Large-flowered hybrids, tr. pkt. 50c.

CINERARIA

VAUGHAN'S COLUMBIAN MIXTURE.

This mixture, to which we are annually add-
ing the finest new types we can procure, is
unexcelled for colors and size by any other,
though you may pay more for inferior seed
under fancy names. Tr, pkt. 50c.

Also in separate colors: Blue, Red, Crim-
son, Pink and White. Tr. pkt. 35c.

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM
GIGANTEUM

Home-grown, ready for delivery 100 1000
in July. Seeds Seeds

Fairy Queen. Large frilled white

with crimson eye S2.00 S18.00

Giant Salmon. Semi-double
salmon. Very large and free-
flowering; very showy 2.00 18.00

Giant Rose. Bright rosy pink
with red eye. Very free-flow-
ering; one of the best pinks 2.C0 18.00

Glory of Wandsbek. Salmon

(see below) 1.65 14.00

Wine Red. Very large and Ene.. 1.50 12.00
Christmas Cheer. Blood red... 1.50 12.00
Rosea Superba. Deep shell pink. 1.50 12.00

Magnifica. Dark rose pink 1.50 12.00

Daybreak. Delicate pink 1.50 12.00

Pure White. Very large 1.50 12.00

White with Pink Eye. Very

large and fine 1.50 12.00

Victoria. White, tipped with

pink, fringed edge 1-50 12.00

Lavender. Dark and light shades,

very beautiful 1.50 12.00

GLORY OF WANDSBEK

The crop of this Cyclamenis very short. Prob-
ably half of the expected amount and we cannot
sell any to customers ordering this variety only,
and on orders for a general line of Cyclamen
seed we reserve the right to reduce the quantity
ordered of this variety according to delivery

Flower

Seeds
elect Strains
FOR

Summer Sowing

GLOXINIA, Vaughan's Columbian Mix-
ture. Best in existence. Tr. pl(t. 50c.
(Note: Embargo on bulbs prevents their

importation; good bulbs can be produced from

seed in one year).

MIGNONETTE
NEW YORK MARKET. Our seed is green-
house-grown, raised by a most careful grower.
The plants grow from 2 to 3 ft. high and
produce flower spikes up to 20 in. long, ac-
cording to the quality of the soil, weather
and treatment. Tr. pkt.. 1000 seeds, 50c.:
H oz. Sl.OO, oz. S7.00.

PRIMULA SINENSIS (Giant Chinese)

Finest, large-flowered English Primulas.
Covent Garden White
Chiswick Red
Giant Salmon
Giant Pink

King George (Crimson)
Queen Alexandra (Giant White)
Delicata (Soft Pink)
Queen Mary (Rose Pink)

Each of the above, tr. pkt. (250 seeds) 50c.

Just Received-PRIMULA OBCONICA

Originator's stock of the famous lionsflorf
strain. Tr. pkt.

Grandiflora Mixed, 800 seeds SI "

Grand iflora Rosea, 700 seeds 1

Grandiflora Apple Blossom, 700 seeds. 1
Grandiflora Crimson, 000 seeds 1

ndiflo

Gigan
Gigan

Gigantea C

ra Sain
Mixed, 700 s

, 500 a

, 700 seeds. .

Rosea, 600 seeds . .

on, 700 seeds

We have only limited quanti-
ties of these Primulas.

VAUGHAN'S PANSIES

The following mixtures have been offered for
years to the American trade. De8cripti9ns
have given accurate information regarding
quality, backed and proven by the hundreds
of growers who come to us annually for their
usual supply.
VAUGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 60c.. H oz. SI. 50. ."a oz. S5.00.

oz. SIO.OO.
VAUGHAN'S GIANT MIXTURE. Tr. pkt.

50o.. Vi oz. 75c., oz. S5.00, >t lb. SIS.OO.
VAUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 250., 'A oz. (jOe., oz. S4.00.
VAUGHAN'S P. P. (POPULAR PRICE

MIXTURE). Tr. pkt. 25c.. Js oz. 50c..

oz. S3.00.
CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 25c., k oz. 60c., oz. $1.80.
SWEET PEAS, Winter-flowering Spencers.

34 varieties: see our Midsummer List for

prices.
summer List, atk for it.

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Fdrctnq BulbiP

IMPOltrED. DOMESTIC.
COLD STORAGE.

^or e\'erif month in ifie year v?e hmh ifome -
ihina to offer thp grov^er . Prompt j'hipmeniir on
ifeoifonahle iftock ln{ormaiion and pricetx on future
cropif maturincf. ^'RITE Uo =^ —

CHICAGO \aiianSi5s\Gedfe^ new york

Wheu ordering, please mention The Exchange

w^msm&mxmmmiMmmmmi

Cyclamen, Boddington's Gigantic

AMERICAN GROWN

Developed and improved from the be.st of the Continental and
English strains. Earlier flowering, more floriferoiis, and better adajited
to American conditions and requirements than any European strains.
Sow August, September and October. loo looo

Seeds Seeds
Belle of Boston. 3118. {Roseun. Kit-antfMin > Priclit rn«y pink with

Christmas Cheer. 3122. Crimsnii, 1 1,, i . ■
Daybreak. 3124. .\u exquisite shade nl suit
Low. 3126. .*. lovely sliade of pink

nk.

■cry early..
Ju Barri), w
each petal.

ith I

: blush-white margin and blush-white
plants are good growers and fr

Fairy Queen. 3128. .Magnilif.-nt frilled white, crimson eve. . 2 00

Glory of Wandsbek. 3130. >li:iil. .. nl ^:ilU]on 1.75

Lavender. 3132. Dark an.l li ■ l.i -. -i li. I ir .shades l.,50

Magnifica. 3134. Daiki,-, i .,>,n pnpular 1.50

Mrs. Buckston. 3136. l!i .il iilinnii - nlor, similar to the famous
Carnation Eiuliantre.^s. l^roduies most freely a profusion of immense

dowers with beautifully frilled petals. .Strongly recommended S.?.")

Pride of New York. 3138. Semi-double salmon, large, free and showy . 2.00

Pure White. 3150. Very large and floriferous 1.50

Rose of Marienthal. 3140. .Soft shell-puik 1.50

Rosea Superba. 3142. Deep sin II-jiLhl, 1.5U

Victoria. 3144. While, tipped pnil, , 1 1 I'r. .1 , ,i-. 1.50

nd Horifcroui

35.00
IS.OO
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00

: Sowing

Artljur S. Soiiiingtnn (Enmpang. 3nr.

128 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK CITY

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lcike, Mich., and our
growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

(if all kinds in quantity and highest quality. Glad to quote for
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B.

CAMBRIDGE

RICE SEED CO.

NEW YORK

Lily of the Valley

German strain, grown on
heavy, sandy grounds at
Naarden are the very best
in the market.

Ask for prices.

JAC. SMITS & CO., Naarden, Holland

July 10, 1D20.

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57

g^ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

President: H. G. Hastings, Atlanta, Ga.; First Vice-President: L. L.

Olds, Madison. Wis.; Second Vice-President: Alex. Forues, Newark,

N. J.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Ave., Cleveland,

Ohio.

Next Convention. Place and date to be decided later.

Notes From Abroad

Since the lust notes left here the
drought has coutiuued and vegetation
generally has not made much progress.
Occasional frosts have caused some anx-
iety, but happily not much damage has
been done, only the tenderer plants, such
as Pole Beans, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Dah-
lias, etc.. being slightly affected. Dur-
ing the last few days there have been
violent thunderstorms, accompanied by
heavy rains, which have benefited cer-
tain localities, and as I write a steady
ground rain seems to have set in, which
should gladden the hearts of all tillers of
the soil.

Strikes still seems to be the order of
the day. Nooe, as far as I know, have
yet taken place in the indoor section of
the seed trade, though they have been
threatened, and outdoor workers have
made some spasmodic efforts in that di-
rection. It is not advisable to speculate
on what may be in store for us. The
remuneration of workers is still on the
ascending scale, and the "Agricultural
Wages Board" is endeavoring to fix a
dead level of wages according to age.
Boys who know nothing, will have to
get a certain sum, which of course means
a dead loss to the employer. This en-
deavor to make a flat rate, is no doubt
after the heart of the orthodox trade
unionist, but Its ultimate value is open
to serious question. Whatever may be
the case in some trades, everyone of
experience in our business knows that
some men are worth double others and,
if the able men are not to be financially
encouraged on account of consequent
trouble with the dead-heads, there is no
inducement for them to exert themselves.
Talent therefore lies fallow or goes to
waste and the community suffers accord-
ingly.

We are to have a Controller all to
ourselves, for W. J. Lobjoit, a famous
market grower, has been appointed Con-
troller of Horticulture under the Board
of Agriculture. He is a very able man.
both with the pen and in the council
chamber and is thoroughly popular in
the trade. He will thus at any rate
have a good send-off, and as a strong
parliamentary committee has now been
formed to look after our interests in the
House of Commons, the horticultural
trades should find themselves in an un-
wontedly strong position to defend their
interests against well-intentioned but
wrong-headed legislators.

Transatlantic Seedsman.

June 21, 1920.

New York Seed Trade

Inventories

Inventories are now being taken in
most of the seed stores in this city. This
is a tedious and often dusty job and
requires both manual and clerical labor.
This annual stock taking is, however, a
necessary work, for without it a seeds-
man would n^ever know exactly where he
was at. A study of these inventories,
after oompletion. is quite significant to
the seedsmen. By comnaring thesp with
the season's invoices, they can tell what
the season's sales of the various items
of stock have been, and nan^ base their
next season's orders on these. For ex-
ample, if a comparison of invoice and
inventory shows that the sales of certain
sundries are so small as to be negligible
the merchant makes his next order ac-
cordingly.

Travelers

Many of the seedsmen's travelers are
now on the road soliciting orders for
bulbs and seeds for Autumn delivery. All
of the larger seed stores in the city em-
ploy some regular travelers and, more-
over, send out during this dull season in-
the stores surh of their store salesmen
as are available for the road, so new
men are thus always being trained to
fill vacancies. In not a few cases the

in-oprietors tlienLsolvca, liavhig had a
thorough training in this line of sales-
manship, take occasional trips out among
their old private estate customers during
this quiet season.

Autumn Catalogs

Some Autumn catalogs have already
been sent out, but a number are still in
the printer's hands. These catalogs for
the most part are not going to be as
elaborate this year as usual, we are in-
formed.

The MacNiff Horticultural Co., 52 to
54 Vesey st.. has closed for the Summer
the bi-weekly auctions which it begatt
, early in March. The season has been a
successful one as far as the sales of do-
mestic plants are concerned. Auctions
will be resumed in September.

Walter J. Guile, of the bulb depart-
ment of Vaughan's Seed Store, 41 to 43
Barclay st., has recently returned from
a week's visit at the head office of
Vaughan's in Chicago.

Vaughan's this week has a sensible
store window display ; in one window
there are seeds for second and Fall plant-
ing, all labeled in an attractive way,
giving the especial culture of each kind
of seed ; in the other window are insec-
ticides, the labels showing the uses of
each. California Freesia bulbs are ex-
pected to arrive soon.

.John Meleadv of tho vee-Ptablp seH
department of Stumpp & Walter Co., '60
to .32 Barclay St., is taking a two weeks'
vacation.

R. J. Irwin, 43 West 18th St., reports
a large demand for 'Mum plants of the
2^4 in. size, and also a heavy demand
for Asparagus plumosus, particularly
from the South. Freesia bulbs are ex-
pected to arrive soon. William Cahill, still
in the hospital in Boston, is rapidly con-
valescing, and it is hoped that his in-
juries, suffered in a railroad accident,
will not prove as serious as they at first
appeared.

Chicago Seed Trade

The seed trade has settled down to its
most inactive period of thp year. All
the retail stores have taken on a new
appearance. Spring and Summer plants
and bulbs have been moved. to make room
for insecticides, sprayers and such other
articles as are in general demand during
Mid-summer,

At Henderson's Seed Store there has
been a good clean up on all bedding
stoek. perennials and vegetable plants.
A nice line of Boston ferns and Rubber
plants gives the store a summery appear-
ance. A. Henderson and family have
taken a cottage at Lakesidp. Mich.,
whprp thp fnmilv will remain until early
Fall. Mr. Henderson will in the mean-
time snend the week-ends with his familv.
coming into the city each Monday for
business.

Advice from California Freesia grow-
ers is to the effect that part oi the
Freesia bulb crons are so poor it does
not pay to dig. This has caused an ad-
van<'e in prices of approximately 100
i")er cent, as growers will be able to fill
only a very low percentage of their
orders.

Onion set crops in the Chicago dis-
tricts are reported to be doing well. Re-
cpnt rains have helped them materially.
There is an approximate increase in
acreage of 20 per cent.

The National Oarden Bureau, under
the direction of Leonard H. Vaughan,
made a good showing for itself, consid-
ering the publicity of same got a late
start the past season. With an earlier
start the coming season, more papers
will be reached, especially in the Far
South where garden stories will prove
good advertising for the seed trade, and
otherwise give a stimulus to garden work
and development.

At Vaughan's Seed Store there has
been a general clean up in all plants for
Snrinff and early Summpr nlnnMng. T>ie
new store has been decorated on the

oiitwidp. and window boxes well filled
with (Icruiiilivi- plants give the store an
allnirlivp Hvvuviiuvo..

It. P>. Mow.', of the W. W. Barnard
Cn.. nT""lN th.' finish of u siih-ndid buHi-
npss sPMsn,, Willi rrunjy in.(iiiri<-s fnv Fall
and Winter sl-.ck. A livpjy lra.l<- in in-
.'iccticides is autii-ipated. which so far
has not been active as the depreda-
tion of garden pests this Summer is
setting in this year somewhat later than
usual.

Merger of Western Companies

The newspapers announce a merger nf
the Albert Dickinson Co. and tho Con-
tinental Seed Co.. which is to include
all the interests and properties of the
afiiliated companies in Chicago, Minne-
apolis. Buffalo and New York. Details
of the consolidation will not be com-
pleted for some time. The Albert Dick-
inson Co. was started in 1855 by A. F.
Dickinson, who did a general commission
business in South Water st., Chicago,
as it was necessary in those days to
handle all kinds of produce and seeds.
Albert Dickinson, his son. assumed con-
trol in 1868, and the business was in-
corporated in 1800. The Continental
Seed Co. was launched last October by
former employees of the Dickinson Co.

^ Catalogs Received

E. H. Wheadon & Sons, Guernsey. Channel
Islands. — Advance wholesale price list of Guernsey
gro\vn bulbs, inrluding Narcissus in extensive va-
riety, early and late Tulips, Freesias, Gladioli,
Iris, etc.

Peter Henderson & Co., New York. — "Reeds
for Summer SowinK." a handy little retail list
describing a full line of flower, vegetable and farm
seeds suitable for sowing at the present time.
Garden tools and hints on storing Winter vegetables
are also given.

BoIsiano'» Seed Store, Baltimore, Md. — "Big
Krop Seeds." A useful wholesale catalog for mar-
ket growers and truck farmers. Well illustrated,
with fully descriptive text of all the most useful
and suitab le flower and vegetable seeds, together
with a reference table on seed sowing. Many
specialties are listed.

The Corona Garden Guide

An important addition to the useful
literature that a seedsman may obtain
for free distribution among his customers.
Its 80 pages. 8in.x5in., contain a won-
derfully varied assortment of well written
notes on vegetables and flowers, together
with a monthly calendar of operations
and hints on the prevention or destruc-
tion of insects and diseases, published by
the Corona Chemical Co., Milwaukee,
Wis.

A True Story

A seedsman at the recent convention
related the fact that a customer came
into his shop and irately declared that
the Beans sold him a week before were
not the wax or yellow variety. Asked
how he had discovered that a wrong
sort had been foisted on him in so short
a time, the wise one stated that he had
sown the Beans and they had all come
up green.

Louisville, Ky.

Trade here has been unusually busy
for this time of year owing to a large
amount of funeral work. Stocks have
kept in good condition in spite of the
hot weather all this week. Gladiolus
and Lilies are coming in good. Sweet
Peas are unusual in this section in July.
The C B. Thompson Co. is having a
new dark red concrete floor put in, and
is remodeling the rear of the store. Sev-
eral new windows are being added, great-
ly improving the general appearance of
the building.

Tom Joy, of the Joy Floral Co., Nash-
ville, Tenn., was a welcome visitor in
Louisville a few days last week. He
called on many old friends among the
trade while here.

J. D. Walker, of Edith Walker and
Brother, has returned from a two weeks'
vacation trip through the South. He
visited Nashville and Knoxville also, and
reports that florists there are not com-
plaining about business.

Mr. Weiland, of the A. L. Randall
Co., Chicago, was a recent visitor who
called on the trade-
Secretary Joe Able has called a meet-
ing of the Kentucky Society of Florists
for an afternoon this week. It will be

held at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Her-
man KleinHtarink, on Letterle ave, This
is the first afternoon meeting the Bociety
has held this year and a Hpecial effort
will be exerted to make the experinient
a success. The date for the annual pic-
nic of the society has been definitely set
for Thursday, July 22. It will be held
at lilsifkHiifu MilJK, a short distance from
New Albany. Ind. New Albany florist*
have been urged to attend and are co-
optTating to make the affair a grand suc-
cess.

Anders Rasmussen, New Albany flo-
rist, has been named chairman of the
housing committee of the New Albany
Chamber of Commerce. He is also a
member of the Toll Road Committee.

Baltimore, Md.

The Market

July 0.— The usual Summer lull
is with UK, and last week trade started
to slow down, with ever.vone's thoughts
turning to vacations. .Tune weddings
and commencements are over and stock
is very plentiful and hard to move at
any price. There was no business over
the Fourth and with the street boys sell-
ing fireworks, lots of stock had to be
thrown out.

There are a lot of outdoor Sweet Peas
on the market, but they move slowly.
It's a buyer's market. The best grades
of Roses at 8c, to lOc, with plenty of
medium and shorts.

Carnations are still plentiful, but the
stock offered is very poor.

The crop of Lilies seems to be looking
up; thp stock lately has been good for
this time of the year.

Asparagus sprays are coming in in
heavy crop and there is plenty to go
around now.

Orchids arp more plentiful, but the
demand is light.

The array of garden flowers, such as
Hydrangea. Gaillardia, Coreopsis. Pyre-
thrum and Gypsophila is at its best now.

News

Chas. T. Siegwart is sending some
finp Cattleya ga.skelliana to the Leo
Niessen Co.

Rozell J. Bowen of .T, Bolgiano & Son.
seed and grain m,^rf-hants of Baltimore.
Md., and C. Alfred Bolgiano. eldest son
of Charles J. Bolgiano. are traveling in
Europe, inspecting growing crops in
England, France, Germany, Holland and
Belgium. Their stay abroad will cover
a period of several months.

Wm. F. Ekas. formerly with the Leo.
Niessen Co.. this city, on .July 1 assumed
the active management of the Baltimore
Wholesale Florists and Supplv Co., at
1.3 East Centre st.

.1. M. McKewon. representing A. L.
Randall Co. of Chicago, was in town on
Tuesday.

Owing to the great shortage of labor,
coupled with the uncertaint.v of supply
and the price of coal, the growers who
hoped to add more glass this season are
going slow.

Arthur Richmond is sending to Sieck
& Glick some extra fanc.v ■ Columbia
Roses. R. H.

Trenton, N. J.

The estate of W. .1. Chinnick has pur-
chased tfap residence. 118 Logan ave..
Trenton, N. J., which it is occupying.
The estate has disposed of its plant, con-
sisting of 32 acres of land and green-
houses, to E. H. Frenking. florist, of
Ingham ave., Trenton, who will continue
the business in connection with his pres-
ent place, adding bulbs and cut flowers
thereto. The estate wishes to thank its
many customers received through The
Exchange during W. .1. Chinnick's many

Newport, R. I.

The J. M, Hodgson establishment on
Bellevue ave.. in its day the most com-
plete in Newport for the production of
plants and flowers, and which figured in
some of the finest decorations ever made
hpre. has now passed intn the hands of
Mi.ss Fannv Foster of E.-^ton. who owns
a Summer residence on L.- Rot ave. The
plar-p has been taxed for .Slt>.i40.

A. McL.

Haitmond, La. — Mr. and Mrs. R. A.

West of Evergreen are in Hammond
prospecting, and will likely purchase a
farm here and reside. Mr. West is in-
terested in a large nursery and has been
making Hammond his headquarters the
last few months.

58

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Zvolanek^s Winter Sweet Pea Seed

Oz. Lb.

Xmas Pink Orchid $0.75 $9.00

Zvolanek's Rose 4.00 40.00

Zvolanek's Orange . 4.00 40.00

MissL. GuDE .75 10.00

Watchung Orchid .75 10.00

Mrs. M. Spanolin .75 10.00

Oz. Lb.

Bridal Veil $0.75 $10.00

Mrs. Charles ZvoLANEK 75 10.00

Zvolanek's Blue 75 10.00

Sim Orchid or Rose Queen. . .50 5.00

Zvolanek's Beauty 1.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Red (best red). . . 1.00 10.00

For other varieties send for price list.
Seed will be ready about July 15. '

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK & SONS

LOMPOC, CAL.

When ordering, please

it Ion The Exchanfie

FIRST SHIPMENT ALREADY AFLOAT

NARCISSUS PAPERWHITE
GRANDIFLORA

In All Sizes

Write For Prices

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

For full list of stock, refer to our 4-page advertisement in issue of January 10th.
Write us for another copy if you have mislaid it.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

For Immediate Delivery. 7-9, 300 per case, $55.00 per
case. Also some 7-9, 100 per case, $20.00 per case.

CYCLAMEN SEED

SWEET PEAS and All Seasonable Stock. Write us.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 50 Park Place, New York City

When ordering, please mention The Eiehange

LILY OF THE VALLEY

JAPANESE LILIES

FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc.

90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK

When ordering, please mentloD The Blxchansa

TULIPS
HYACINTHS
DAFFODILS

CROCUS

Ask for Cata ogue

K. Van Bourgondien & Sons

Nurseries: BABYLON, L. I., N. Y.

When ordering, pleas*

The Exchange

Orlando Offerings

TWO NEW SNAPDRAGONS

Golden Delight. Best yellow .
OrlEindo. Terra cotta pink, ■

Trade packet, Sl.OO; 3 of each for SS.OO.
LEATHER LEAF FERN, strong divisions, SIO.OO
per 100; 25, postpaid, S3.Q0.

F. W. FLETCHER, ^^^^i

Orlando, Fla.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

9,000,000 Cabbage, Cauliflower and
Celery Plants

CABBAGE: Copenhagen Market, Enk-
huizen Glory, Danish Ballhead, All Head
Early, All Seasons, Early Summer, Flat Dutch,
Large Charleston Wakefield, Early Jersey
Wakefield. Ready now, Sl.SO per 1000. S1.20
per 500. Re-rooted plants, all varieties, S2.00
per 1000. SI 30 per 500.

Seedlings to transplant, Sl.SO per 1000.

CAULIFLOWER: Snowball and Extra Early
Improved Erfurt, S2.25 for 500. S4.00 per lOOO"

Seedlings to transplant, aame price.

Re-rooted, Sl.OO per 100. SI. 50 for 200, SLSO
for 300. S2.50 for 500, S4.50 per 1000.

CELERY SEEDLINGS for transplanting:
French Golden Self-Blanching, S3 per 1000; White
Plume, Winter Queen, Giant Pascal and Golden
Heart. S2 per 1000. Celery plants ready about
July 5th.

"The plants that I had from you last year were
the best that I ever set."

Frank Tremont, East Schodack, New York.

"Ship ten thousand re-rooted Danish Ballhead
Cabbage plants at once. Will send check for same
immediately." — Telegram.

"Having wired you an order for 10,000 Danish
Ballhead Cabbage plants, I am inclosing a money
order for twenty-five dollars (S25.00) iristead of a
check. Remembering your promptness and the
fine plants I received from you two years previous
I remain." Lyle C. Sherwood, Waterford, Pa

"I received the 100 Cauliflower (re-rooted) and
the condition and quaUty were all right.

"Am inclosing five dollars and fifty cents for
1000 re-rooted Snowball CauHflower and postage."
F. E. Sheldon. Putnam, Conn.

"Please send me 1000 re-rooted Snowball Cauli
flower plants on Monday, June 16th, and find check
for S5.00." Emil Friedxick, Conyngham, Pa,

We shipped as ordered on Monday.

"The Cauhflower plants you sent me arrived in
good condition on Tuesday morning. Please send
me 1000 more re-rooted Cauliflower plants. Find
inclosed check for same."

Emil Friedrick, Conyngham, Pa.
(Vegetable plants 22 years).
No business done on Sunday.

F.W. ROCHELLE & SONS,Chester,N.J.

When ordering, pleasi

The Exchange

XXX SEEDS

CALCEOLARIA. Finest Dwarf Giant flowering,

twenty choicest spotted varieties mixed, pkt. oOo.
CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, mixed

350 seeds, Sl.OO, '-2 pkt. 50c., 1000 seeds, S2.00
PRIMULA Obconica. Finest Giant mised, 50c.
PRIMULA Malacoides. Giant Baby, pkt. 25c.
PRIMULA Kewensis. New, yellow, pkt. 25c.
CINERARIA. Large-flowering dwarf, finest

grown, all colors mixed pkt. 50c., H pkt. 25c.
CYCLAMEN Giganteum. Choicest giants

mixed, 150 seeds Sl.OO. H pkt. 60o.
PANSY. Finest Giants, 4000 seeds, Sl.OO; ii 50o.
BELLIS MONSTROSA (Daisy). Monstrous

Giant Rose, white and mixed, pkt. 25c.

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

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59

Aster
Plants

Queen of the Market, Semple's
Branching, Crego, Giant
Comet. In piTik, wliite, lavender;
stroni; scKlliilRs, §4.(10 per 1000,
Slo.Oi) per 5000.

CABBAGE PLANTS

Danish Ball Head; Flat Dutch,
all season; All Head Savoy;
Red and Copenhagen Market.

Fine plants from held, SI. -5 per
1000, .SIO.OO per 10,000.

CAULIFLOWER

Snowball and Erfurt. Good
plants, S3.50 per 1000.

CELERY PLANTS

Golden Self-Blanching; White
Plume, easy standing; Giant
Pascal; Winter Queen. Fine
strong plants from field. $1.25
per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

WheQ ordering, please

The EschaBge

Oar 1920 Wholesale Bnlb List
is ready. Ask for it

THE GENERAL BULB CO.

Established 1SS3
Vogelenzatif, Holland

AMERICAN BRANCH

110 Water St., New York

Lilies From Cold
Storage

Giganteum, Magnificum, Rubrum

Dormant Condition
Prices and sizea on application.
Magnificum and Rubrum, if

planted now, will flower for earlv
Winter.

F. G. Marquardt, Inc.

116-120 WEST 32nd STREET
NEW YORK CITY

THE FLORA NURSERIES

Registered

Heemstede,
Holland

I Our Speei.iltic^
Hyacinths
and
Darwin
Tulips

I

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

Wben ordering, please meDtlOD Tbe Bxcb&nse

Seed Packets

FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE
ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES

Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.

FITCHBURG. MASS., U. S. A.
Wli«D irt-diTtlu: olt*n«'' mt»ntinn Th^ Rx<.liflneP

VANMEEUWEN&TEGELAAR

Wholesale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK

NURSERIES AT LISSE, HOLLAND

KTion nrrlprtne oIph"** mention The Exchange

C. J. Speelman and Sons

Wholaale Dutch Bulb Gromri

SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND

EatablUhed 186e

Let ufl quote you on your 1920 Dutch Bulb* ordH

New York Office 470 Greenwich St.

Seeds, Bulbs

AND

HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

101-103 Federal Street Pittsburgh, Pa.

AGERATUM, Blue Perfection Oz. Sl.OO

COB/EA Scandens, Blue " .40

VERBENA, Mammoth White " .80

VERBENA, Mammoth Pink " 1.00

VERBENA, Mammoth Scarlet " 1.00

VERBENA, Mammoth Blue " 1.00

VERBENA, Mammoth Mixed " .80

Cash with order, please.

MAX SCHLING, SEEDSMAN, Inc.,

24 W. 59th St., New York City.

Whpn nrrt-rlns. nlp«s*' m^intioii Tbe Exehanee

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Michell's Flower Seeds

Pansy Seed

Cu.nt Exhibition,

Daisy, Double English

. ja.ou . «<j..';ii
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•■I.. »i.7a

.w 1.7;

rw) 1.7;

Mixed ,'iO

Longfc

•a Mi;

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SortK

Separate Color

Tr. pkt.
SDIO :

Cineraria

.'^tr. Tr.
pkt. pkt.

Azure Blue

Black Blue

Emperor William, bluo

Hortensia Red

King of the Blacks

Lord Beaconsficid, purple

olet.

Primula Chinensis

Alba M.i>;nifica (10 I.W)

Chiswick Red flO I.WJ

Duche«» m l.W)

Holborn Blue (iO l.W

Peacock, blue, cliiret and white. .40
Snow Queen, pure white.. . .

Striped and Mottled

White with Eye

Pure Yellow

Yellow with Eye

Myosotis

Alpestris Victor!

10 3!.50 R"."!' M?

;i..50
3..50
3.50
3.30

Primula Obconica Gigantea

Lila

Eli;

oberi

■iliie jO.oO

Crimson .50

Rosea. I'ink 50

Alba. White 50

Hybrida Mixed 50

all other seasonable Seeds, Bulbs

and Supplies,
end for Wholesale Price List.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518 Market St., Phila.

Are You Sure of Your Laid-down Costs
And Certain of Delivery of Your Needs in

Paper White Grandiflora?

// in doubt, write for our

Guaranteed Prices, f . o. b. New York

It may mean a saving to you

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE n™™""

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

SNAPDRAGONS

the past year have made growers more money
than even Be sure you have plenty for next
season. Time to sow seed for FaU blooms.

Seed of our famous Silver Pink, Sl.OO per pkt.,
3forS2.50; 7 for 35.00.

Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White,
Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed,
50c. per pkt., 3 for Sl.OO.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somertworth, N. H.

When ordering, please

When ordering, please mention The Bxchange

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE
FOR THE TRADE ONLY

Wm. M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET
NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

Holland Bulbs, Paperwhites,
Gladioli and Dahlias

••Qualily Beat, Prices Right"

I Ask quotations

W^eo ordering, please mention The Ezchanft i When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Send for our Trade
Catalogue

John Lewis Childs, Inc.

Flowerf ield, L. I., N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

LAGARDE & SPEELMAN

Wholesale French Bnlb Growers

OLLIOULES-VAR-FRANCE
Established 1893

No connection with firm of similar name
recently eatablished.

New York Office : 470 Greenwich St

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CYCLAMEN, GIANT FLOWERING

New Crop Seeds Just Received — American Grow^n

Grown from Selected German
Strain Seed

Grown by Lehnig & Winnefeld,

Hackensack, N. J.

Cyclamen Specialists

Dark Xmas Red

Bright Red

Rose, Dark Eye

Rose Marienthal (Pink)

White with Carmine Eye

American Beauty

Salmon, Glory of Wandsbek

Pure White

New

crop seed of all the above
colors:

$2.50 per 100, 120.00 per 1000.

ROMAN J. IRWIN

Cyclamen, Giant Flowering

No Better Plants Ever Offered

Grown by Lehnig & Winnefeld,

Hackensack, N. J.

Cyclamen Specialists

Dark Xmas Red

Bright Red

Rose, Dark Eye

Rose Marienthal (Pink)

White with Carmine Eye

American Beauty

Salmon, Glory ol Wandsbek

Pure white

All the following sizes are
now ready:

CYCLAMEN

2}'2-in. $12.00 per loo; 3-in. $18.00
per 100; 3-in., selected $20.00 per 100;
3J'2-in-. selected $35.00 per ioo;4-in.
$35.00 per 100; 4-in., extra selected,
$50.00 per 100. Add 5% for packing.
If only Salmon color is ordered
add 10% to above prices.

WHOLESALE CUT FLOWER MARKET

PHONES, 2326-3738 WATKINS 43 West 18th Street, N.Y.

FREESIAS

Fischerii and Splendens
FISCHERII

This is the magnificent white Freesia that sold for $10.00
and $12.00 per 100 in the leading flower centers of the
country last Winter. It is the result of many years of
painstaking labor to produce a Freesia of extra quality
for commercial use. The flowers are of snowy whiteness
(very rarely a touch of yellow is seen), are of very large
size, have long, strong stems, are of great keeping quality
and very fragrant. An extremely beautiful Freesia.

Price $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000

Cash with order from unknown parties.

SPLENDENS

The beautiful commercial lavender, like the above, is a
combination of very fine varieties as nearly alike in
color as possible, w^ith all the fine qualities of Fischerii
in size of flower, strength of stem and good keeping quali-
ties. It is highly fragrant; an extra fine Freesia, which
will delight all growers.

Price $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000

Cash with order from unknown parties.
'We have a large stock of these tw^o fine sorts, which are
now ready for delivery. Dealers allowed discount. Bulbs
are sent direct to purchasers.

RUDOLPH FISCHER

San Gabriel, Cal.

GET CATALOGUE

SEED

Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse. Special mized,
O. K. outside. H oz. 31.00, oz. S7.00, )^ oz.
$3.75.

Steele's Mastodon Private Stock. Mixed,
H oz. $1.00, oz. $e.00, H oz. S3.25.

Steele's Pansy Gardens

PORT J AND, OREGON

DAHLIAS

BEST NEW and
COMMERCIAL VARIETIES

PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS

P. O. BERLIN . . - - NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

James Vick's Sons

Gr*wcri of Fiowtr and Vegetable Seeds

Ort tbe benefit of our 00 y<een' evpefiafiM

Ail seaMoaMe vuietiBS

Oar Btoofcs ave Twy eompleto

ASTERS

Carlson and Crego, all colors, 34.00 per 1000

100

COLEUS R. C, 10 kinds $1,25

$10.00 per 1000.

CHERRIES, Orange Queen, 2-in 3.00

CLEVELAND CHERRIES, 2-in 3 00

COLEUS 2-in 2 50

DRAC;«NA Indivisa, 3-in., fine 8 00

DUSTY MILLER, Gymnocarpa, 2-in 3.00

HELIOTROPE, Blue, R. C 1 50

GERANIUM Salleroi, 2-in 3.00

Double White 3 00

PETUNIA, Rosy Morn, 2-in 3.00

Cash.

BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa.

[e O C H E 3 T E R^^-'-TN. V

FloriaU* tceds, plants and bolbi, A complete stock

of all the leadinc varietiu

Buy Your Seeds From Mea Wbo Know

Get onr new catalogue

Rochester, N.Y.

Tha
Flomr City

When ordering, plebse mention The Excbiuife

MacNiff Horticultural Co.^ Inc

SEEDS, PLANTS and
BULBS

52-54VeseySt.,NewYorkCity

Seeds

30-32 Barclay St., New York city , ^

Our AdYertislng Coluinns

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PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC. PANSY

Prices include packing on orders where paid for iu advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

ASPARACUS Plumoaus nnd Sprongori
Seedlings. From grcenhouso erown Bccd,
$1.50 per 100, SIO.OO per 1000; 2Ji-in. S5.Q0

BEGONIA Luminosn. 2>.i-m., .58.00 per
100, S55.00 per 1000.

BEGONIA Choteloine. 2K->n.. $7.00 per

100, SliS.OO per 1000; 3-in., SM.OO per 100.

• $25.00 per 100;

NEW BEGONIA Mr>. M. A. Patten. (Dark
pink eport of Begonia Chatelaine). 23^-in..
.SIO.OO per 100; :!-in., $20.00 per 100.

BEGONIA. New Red Chatelaine (Luminosa-
color) Pride of New Castle, very fine,
2)i->n. pots, $15.00 per 100.

per 1000.

PELARGONIUMS, Easter Greeting, Lucy
Becker, Swabian Maid, Wurtembergia,

2V.-,-in., S16.00 per 100, $140,00 per 1000
Easter Greeting, 3,' ^-in., $30.00 per 100.
Nice strong plants.

GROWN

ed. Ready later. Ask for list of varieties
and prices.

CHERRIES. Cleveland. Red, 2li'-in., $7.00
per 100, $00.00 per 1000. Golden Cleveland
Cherries, 2M-in.. $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per

DAISIES, Mrs. Sanders, R. C, S4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000; 2i4-in.. S6.00 per 100,
850.00 per 1000. Boston Yellow, 2J.f-in.,

DRAC^NA Indivisa. 4-in., $27.00 per 100.
Larger sizes, ask for prices. 3-in., $12.00
per 100.

FERNS for Fern dishes. Well established, in
all varieties, 2J4-Jn., $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000.

TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS. Best Fern dish
varieties. S3.00 per flat, 5 to 10 flats, or more
at $2.60 per flat, 25 flats or more at $2.25
per flat: Pteris Wilsonii. Mayii, Cyrto-
tnium Falcatum and Rochfordianum,
Aspidium Tsussimense, Victoria Wim-
settii, albo Lineata and other best kinds,
either separate or mixed, 100 • lOOO

Boston, 2K-in ^ $7.00 865.00

Roosevelt, 2M-in.. / ,„■„ 7.00 65.00
Scottii, 2>i-in..... J- , ^'."'y 7.00 65 00
Verona. 2M-in.... f d<^liveiy ^^ e|;^^
Teddy, Jr., 2Ji-in. J 7.00 65.00

Macawii (New), 2M-in 16.00 150.00

Birds Nests at $1.25 each and up.

BIRD-NEST FERNS

Seedlings, per flat, $15.00. 100

2-in 815.00

4-in 55.00

S-in 80.00

Each

5.^2-in $1.15

6-iE 1.35

6H-in..' 1.75

GENISTA, strong, 3M-in., $36.00 per 100;

R. C, .52.50 per 100, 820.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine,

Viaud, Mad. Salleroi, 2K-in., 86.00 per

100, $50.00 per 1000.

HYDRANGEAS FRENCH. 2Ji in., mixed.
Best French Varieties and Otaksa, $8.00
per 100, $75.00 per 1000; 3 in. $14.00 per
100. A fine lot of Otaksa. Strong. .8-in.
pots, fine for planting in tubs. Ask for
prices.

I'W'Y ENGLISH, R. C, from soil.
* ' ■* Fine, strong stock, S2.50 per
100, $20.00 per 1000; 2H-in., $5.00 per 100
S40.00 per 1000; 4-in., S2fi.00 per 100.

'MUMS

2 1, -in. pots, 88.00 per 100:

Unaka, Maj. BonnalTon, White BonnafFon,

E. A. Seidewitz, White Frick, Marigold.
Xmas Gold. Fine yeJIoW Pompon, 2j.i-in.,

at^ 89.00 per 100,
Rooted' Cuttings nt 83.50 per 100, $30.00 per

1000:
Chas. Razer, Early Frost and others. Ask

for list.
New Hamburg Late Pink. R. C, $16.00

per 100, 21., -in., 818.00 per 100.

MYRTLE, Hardy Cropo Myrtle. For

graves, etc., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.

PEPPERS, PERUVIAN. Ready July 16th.
2K-in., 87.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.

POINSETTIAS. 2h'-in. pots, ready later
$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. Shipped
in paper pots.

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea. Best Kons-
dorfer (German) Strain. Giant, bright rose,
Kermesiria, Apple Blossom, crimson,
purple, lavender, white; Oculata, separate
colors or mixed, 2^-in. pots, ready July.
$7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA Chinensis. Best colors: Blood
Red, Xmas Red, White, Flesh, Rosea (bright
pink) and Mixed. 2}i-in., $7.00 per 100,
$60.00 per 1000.

SMILAX. 2Ji-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per
1000.

STEVIA, Double Dwarf. 100 1000

R. C $2.60 $20.00

2-in 6.00 46.00

SNAPDRAGON, . Silver Pinb, Keystone,
Nelrose, Giant, white and yellow, 2i-i-m.
$6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

VINCAS, Variegated. 2Jf-in., $6.00 per 100,
850.00 per 1000; 3-in. 810.00 per 100, 860.00
per 1000; 3-in., 810.00 per 100, 890.00 per
1000; 3H-in., $14.00 per 100, $130.00 per
1000; 4-in., $25.00 per 100.

VIOLETS, La France, Marie Louise.
R. C, 84.00 per 100, 835.00 per 1000. Swan-
ley, large, double white, transplanted cut-
tings, 85.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Marie
Louise. Plants from soil ready Aug. and
Sept., 810.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000.

IVY, Parlor or German, R. C, S2.00 per 100,

SIS.OO per 1000.

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid: 8-lb. tin,
$14.50 each, 4-lb, tin, $7.50 each;
1-Ib. tin, $2.00 each, }4-lb. tin,
65c. each. Paper: 288 sheets,
$9.50 tin; 144 sheets, $5.00 tin;
24 sheets, $1.25 tin.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting).
Per 100-lb. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-lb. lots, $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
$2.50.

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto-Pop, $8.00.

AUTO-SPEIA Y. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $11.50.

LEMON OIL. Ji gal. $1.75, gal.

$3.00.
MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.

Ask for prices.
NEPONSET PAPER POTS. Ask

for price list.

For all other choice FLOWER

SEEDS, send your order or ask

for prices

SEEDS

HOME GROWN

Yellow Giant Lavender

Beaconsfield

nt Whi

nt Bronze Shod,

nt Masterpiece

Red Shades

t Mixture

$l..50, H

Best Seeds Money Can Buy

Choice Florists' Flower Seeds

2 New Snapdragons

Introduced by F. W. Fletcher
SNAPDRAGON, Orlando. New, beauti-
ful, terra cotta, orange. Tr. pkt. 81.00.
SNAPDRAGON, Golden Delight. Finest
greenhouse yellow. Tr. pkt. 81.00.

GYPSOPHILA Elegana Grandlflora Whita.

H oz. 26e.. oz. eOc, 4 ozs. $1.60.
MIGNONETTE, Giant Greenhouse Strain.

f-Irown \^y a snecialLit. .Seed ifl saved front
larc.st ypikes. Tr. pkt. 75c., 'A or.. $2.00.
'; oz. s.1,7.',, oz. $7.00.
MIGNONETTE, Allen's Defiance and Go-
li.ith Red. ' , oz. 2.5f.. oz. 7.-i.:.

ZVOLANEK'S SWEET PEA SEED
Winter Orchid Flowering

Catalog now r.'adv to r.,.-i]l on r^-riNf-t

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Fording, Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg's, Bux-
ton's Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. 81 QC.

Nelrose Deep Pink, Giant Yellow,
Phelps' White, Garnet, New Enchan-
tress Pink. Tr. pkt. 60o.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 1000 seeds $1.00

5000 seeds $4.00.
BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White. Pink,

Hed and Mixed. Tr. pkt. 50c., 'A oz. $1.00,

M oz. 81.50, oz. 85.00.
CALCEOLARIA, Hybrida Grandiflora. Ex-
tra choice mixed. Tr. pkt. $1.00.
CALENDULA, Orange King. Double, extra

■elected strain, for cut flowers, ii ox.

76c., 01. $2.00.
CAMPANULA, Media, Single White, Blue,

Lilac, Rose and Mixed. 1-16 oz. 25o.,

H' oz. 35c , oz. $1.00.
CAMPANULA, Media Double, Rose White,

Blue and Mixed. 1-16 oz. 35c., W oz. 75c

H oz. $1.50, oz. $2.00.
CAMPANULA Calycanthema, White, Rose,

Lilac, Mixed. 1-16 oz. SOc, M oz. 75c.
CARNATIONS, Hardy Dwarf Vienna,

Double Early Flowering, Brilliant Mixed.

H oz. 50c., ;., oz. 75c., oz. $2.00; Grenadin

Dwarf Double Bright Red. Same price

CINERARIA Hybrida, Giant-Flowering,
Half Dwarf. Finest mixed. 1000 seeds
$1.00.

DIGITALIS (Foxglove) Choice Gloxinia-
Flowered Mixed. 3-8 oz. 25c., oz. 81.00.

DRACAENA Indivisa. M ox. 26c., oz 50o

FERN SPORE SEED (Fresh Seed). In best
table fern varieties, tr. pkt. 76o.

MYOSOTIS (Korget-Me-IMot), Victoria
Tr. pkt. 26c., 'A oz. SOc, o«. $I.S0.
Dissitiflora. Deep blue, fine (or
1-16 oz. 50c., oz. S2.50.

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea,

N'cw Crop Seed

Best Ronsdorfer (German) Strain.

Giant Bright CHmson.

Giant Bright Rose.

Giant Apple Blossom.

Giant Oculata.

Giant Purple (very fine).

Giant Lavender.

Giant White.

Giant Mixed.

(All colors). Tr. pkt., 250 seeds, $1.00:
6 pkts., 1250 seeds; $4.50i 10 pkts., 2500
seeds, $8.50

PRIMULA Auricula. Superb mixed. Tr.
pkt. 60c.
Malacoides. Lilac. Tr. pkt. SOc.
Malacoides. Mixed. Tr. pkt. SOc.
Veris Elattor. Mixed (Hardy Cowslip )
Tr. pkt. SOc.
PRIMULA Chinensis. Giant-flowering
Fringed. Best English Strain. Blood Red,
Dark velvety color. Chinensis, All colore
mixed. Defiance. Christmas Red. La
Duchesse, Flesh color with white center.
Pure White. Rosea, Lright pink.
Prices on all above. 250 seeds 75c.; 500 seeds.

$1.25: 1000 seeds, $2.25.
SMILAX SEED. « oz. ISc, oz. 50 , li lb

81.50, lb. S4.50.
STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, se-
lected from double flowers. Tr. pkt. SOo.
White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,
Purple, Yellow, Princess Alice, white.
H oz. $1.00, H oz. $2.00, M. $5.00.

Freesia

Purity

Bulbs

READY NEXT WINTER

In
In 5000 10,000
lots lots
Size 1000 1000 1000

Hin $10.00 $9.00 S8.50

14 toys in.... 12.00 11.00 10.00

Ji in 14.00 13.00 12.00

H to M in. . . . 15.00 14.00 13.00

M 19.00

M in. and up.. 20.00
Jumbo size: ask for prices.
Early delivery on above.

Calla^ulbs

Ready now.
— THIOPICA, large white

100

lU- to li.,-in -Slo.OO

1,1 2- to 134-in 22.00

Smaller sizes ready later.

Greenhouse Roses for
Immediate Planting

GRAFTED 100 1000

1000 OpheUa, 3-in S40.00

SOO Ophelia, 3i-2-in. . . 50.00
150 White EUIarney,

314-in 40.00

200 Pink BOUarney,

3J^-iQ 40.00

OWN ROOT

600 Radley, 3-in 20.00

350 Light Pink Radi-
ance, 3-iQ 20.00

100 Light Pink Radi-
ance, 4-in 30.00

500 Columbia, 3 14-in. 27.00
1000 Columbia, S-in.. . 18.00
10,000 Columbia, 2-in. . . 15.00 .S120.00
10,000 Premier, 2,1 2-in. . . 16.00 140.00
Special price in large quantities.
200 Cecile Brunner,

3-in 16.00 150.00

500 YeUow Sweet-
heart, 3-in 16.00 150.00

500 Mrs. Chas. Rus-

seU3-in 30.00 2S0.00

6000 Mrs. Chas. Rus-

seU, 2-in 20.00 ISO.OO

400 Hoosier Beauty,

2M-in 15.00 125.00

500 Richmond,2>i-in. 15.00 125.00
1500 Pink Killarney,

2}i-in 15.00 12.5.00

500 Rosalind, 2K-in.. 15.00 125.00
and others.
ROSES, Bench-Grown. 2- and 3-\t,
old plants. 100

Sunburst $15.00

My Maryland 15.00

Columbia 25.00

1^ ^-^I'V^ £1 v^ ¥ Y««'VATiv^ Phones, 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market

AVtJl I Idl I «J • ir W II I Watkins 43 West 18th Street, New York

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ROSES-ROSES

from grower* free from Rose mite and other dangerous insecta,
stock. Shipment from East or Middle Weat.
Own Root

Frank W. Dunlop, 2J^-m »36.00 $300.00

Mme. ButterBy, 2Ji-m 35.00 300.00

"•l^M-m. 20.00 175.00

Pren

Grafted
100 1000
t4S.O0 t375.00
46.00 375.00

Columbia, 2K-m 16.00 140.00

Ophelia, aK-m. 15.00 125.00

American Beauty, 2 Ji-m 20.00 185.00

, and Hadley, 3H-in., heavy plants 22.50

GIGANTEUM LILIES

7-9 SIZE FROM COLD STORAGE

Bulbs are in perfect condition. You may be able to save money if you let
us quote you.

SPECIAL. Besides larger sizes, we have a few cases of 6 to 8, 400 to the case,
and will make special price to move at once. If you can use any, write at
once. They are A 1 grade.

Cyclamen From Pots

Ready Now.

Raised from best seed. No better strain
obtainable.

3-in. heavy, t20.00 per 100; 2Ji-in.,
heavy. $12.00 per 100.

Pansy Seed

$8.00, oz. $15.00.
FLORISTS' XXX MIXTURE, ii

H oz. $4.60, oz. $8.00.
Choice Bedding Miitture. ^

iz. »1.76,

. $3.00.

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS Plumosua and Sprengerl;

Seedlings. SI. 25 per 100. $10. 00 per 1000;
fine, 2Jii-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per
1000; fine, 3-m. pots, $10.00 per 100, $95.00
per 1000.

BEGONIAS. For immediate shipment.
Chatelaine, 2H-in., at $7.00 per 100. $65.00
per 1000; 3-in., at $15.00 per 100. Mrs. M.
A. Patten, Rotated Cuttmgs, at $6.00 per
100; 2H-in., at $10.00 per 100; 3-in.. at $20.00
per 100; 4-in., at $27.50 per 100.

CINERARIA, Half-Dwarf. Excellent strain,
21-4 -in., S7.00 per 100, Slia.OO per 1000.

GODFREY CALLAS. 3-in., $10.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEA, best French sorts, 2)i-in.
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000; SU-in.
$15.00 per 100.

BIRD'S NEST FENS
2-in. $12.50 per 100.

Very heavy, well grown specimens

5J^-in. pots $1.25
6-in. pots $1.50 and $1.65.

POINSETTIA
Immediate Shipment

Well-rooted, nice plants, 2i,4'-in $10.00
per 100. $00.00 per 1000.

LAST CALL

A few hundred
BEGONIA MELIOR

Strong plants, 23-i-in., from top cuttinga,
S35.00 per 100.

PRIMULA Chinensis, 2}i-in., mixed, $7.00
per 100, $65.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA obconica, 2).f-in., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-
purescens, SS.OO per 100, $75.00 per 1000.

REX BEGONIA. 2X-in., $12.60 per 100;
3M-in., $20.00 per. 1(30.

SNAPDRAGON, 2!i-in.. Keystone, Silver
Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00
per 100, S55.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A selection
of the best varieties. $6.00 per 100, $55.00
per 1000.

CINCINNATI and MELIOR BEGONIAS

from top cuttings. Ready July 1st. You
will be pleased with the stock. 2K-in
$32.50 per 100.

BOSTON TERRIER

j-in., 7 ply 23o. per ft.

i-m., 7 ply 24o. perft.

L. J. REUTER CO.

Plant Brokers

15 Cedar Street watertown p. o. Boston, 72, Mass.

Miscellaneous Plants

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus Seed-
lings. $1.00 per 100.
ASTER SEEDLINGS Comet, $1.00 per 100
DOROTHY PERKINS RAMBLER; 6-in. pots,

field-grown, 75c. each. Cash.
DRACiSNA Indivisa, 7-in. 75c., 5- and 6-in 50o

4-in. 25c. Cash.
GERANIUMS, Poitevine, 3}<i-in. and 4-in. $15 00

per 100. Cash.
HYDRANGEA Otaksa, S-in., $1.00 each.
LEMON VERBENA, 6-in. 60c., 5-in. 60e. Cash
PETUNIAS, Rosy Morn, 2'A-m. $5.00 per 100.

Cash
SNAPDRAGONS, 3-in. bushy plants. SS.OO per

100. Cash
TOMATOES from flats, DwarfChampion, Stone,
..Jf^Sit'"?.'- Globe, Earliana, $2.00 per 100.
VERBENAS. Mixed. 3-in. $7.00 per 100. Cash.
VINCA Var., 3-in. pots. SS.OO per 100, 3}.i-in.,

S12.50, five to sis leads. Cash.

Terms: Cash to unknown parties.

SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS

Tel. 20234 JAMESTOWN, R. I.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

About 1500 strong, healthy plants in
3-in. pots. Lists of varieties and prices
on application.

R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn.

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

Writa for fVfe* LUt

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WEST GROVE, PA.

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHU

Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit

When ordering, please mention The Exchanse

GARDEN SEED

BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP. RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; alao other itwuB
of the ahort orop of this past season, as well as a
full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon
application to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

83 Dey St..NEW YORK.and ORANGE.CONN.

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

Sturdy Cyclamen

Do you want strong, stocky Cyclamen plants, out of the
ordinary quality — not spindly plants grown in too high tem-
perature, but sturdy plants with stamina in them ready to
grow into great big specimen plants that should carry 20 or 30
or more giant blooms at a time about Thanksgiving and
Christmas ?

We have them. You want
them. What does it matter
if you pay us a few cents
more per plant if you can get
a dollar or so more per plant
when you sell them next
Winter? You pay us 35
cents for a 3-inch pot plant
now and sell the same
plant in December for $5.00
up. We ship in paper pots
and send cultural directions.

Salmon King, Salmon
Queen, St. George, Grandi-
flora Alba, Red, Pink and
others.

2K-inch pot plants, $15.00 per 100, $135.00 per 1000;
3-inch pot plants, $35.00 per 100, $315.00 per 1000.
Cash or satisfactory references.

HOWE-UNDERHILL COMPANY

PENNINGTON, N. J.

Pansy Seed

METTE STRAIN

1920 crop at the following prices:

Trial package Si. 00

M oz 1.50

1 oz 6.00

For larger quantities, write for

prices.

Parkside Greenhouses

HIGHTSTOWN, N.J.

Jas. ,W. Heacock, Treas.,
Florists' Hail Association,
Wyncote, Penna.
Dear Sir:

AVe are in receipt of your favor of
the 2nd inst. enclosing check in set-
tlement of our claim for hail damage,
and we beg to thank you for the
promptness with which this claim
has been handled.

PIKES PEAK FLORAL CO.,

Colorado Springs, Colo.

PLANTS

All leading varieties raised from carefully selected
seed. Per 1000

TOMATO PLANTS 32.00

CABBAGE PLANTS 1.2S

PEPPER PLANTS 4.00

CELERY PLANTS 3.00

Bell 'Phone, Wenonah 9-J-2.
Largest Grower of Vegetable Plants in N. J.

Orol Ledden, Sewell, New Jersey

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

A Valuable
New Begonia Double

I have a new double BEGONIA, Chatelaine
type. It will not grow higher than C-7 in., flowers
continuously. Color pleasing, dark rosy red.
Will sell all rights.

B. K. FARR

5 North Street STONEHAM, MASS.

LARGARDE&VANDERVOORT

French Bulb Growers
and Exporters

OLLIOULES, FRANCE

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

Bolgiano's "Big Crop" Seeds'

Special price list to florists and market
gardeners. Write for a copy at once. It
will save you money.

J. BOLGIANO & SON, Baltimore, Md.

. rimulas

of
Quality

HENRY SCHMIDT, North Bergen, N. J

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

July 10, 1920.

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Lilium Giganteum

FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT

F

O

. B. DENVER

F. O. B. NEW

YOR

K

Size

Per case

Per case

Size Per case

Per case

6- 8 in.

400

$42.00

7- 9 in. 300

$49.50

7- 9 in.

300

49.50

8-10 in. 250

47.50

8-10 in.

250

47.50

9-10 in. 200

50.00

9-10 in.

200

50.00

10-11 in. 150
11-12 in. 130

49.50
47.50

F.

<).

B. CHICAGO

7- 9 in.

300

$49.50

HARDY LILY BULBS

Per

case

Per case

F. O.

B.

LONDON

(ONT.)

Rubrum, 7-9 in.

220

$29.00

7- 9 in.

300

$49.50

Auratum, 11-12 in.

90

25.00

8-10 in.

250

47.50

Album, 7-9 in.

220

30.00

9-10 in.

200

50.00

Album, 8-10 in.

170

30.00

0-11 in.

150

49.50

Album, 9-11 in.

130

30.00

BAMBOO CANES, Natural and Dyed Green— all sizes.
RAFFIA, three grades and colored.

FOR FALL SHIPMENT

DUTCri dULiDS: Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Crocus, etc.

FRENCH BULBS: Paper White Grandiflora, T. Major, etc.

VALLEY PIPS, for forcing, 2500 per case.

Write for prices specifically stating your requirements.

TERMS: 60 days net, less 2% cash 10 days from invoice date,
with order unless your credit is established with us.

McHUTCHISON & CO.

95 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK

CRAIG QUALITY
PLANTS FOR GROWING ON

To ni.ike room we offer some of our special-
ties at less th-an regular prices. They are "sure
money makers." and mdispensable for Fall
and Christmas trade.
DRAC^NA Terminalis. Very strong. 100

4-in S55.00

DRAC/ENA Lord Wolseley. Very

strong, 2-in 17.50

DRAC/ENA Lord Wolseley. Very

strong. 3-in 30.00

DRAC.BNA Lord Wolseley. Very

strong. 4-in .50.00

ARECA Lutescens, single, 3-in 22.50

ARECA Lutescens, made up, 4-in 50.00

CYCLAMEN, 2",i-in., equal to 3-in... 15.00

and SIS.OO per 100.
CYCLAMEN, 4-in. S45.00 and S60.00 per

100.
POINSETTIAS. True dark red type. 89.00
per 100.

Above prices quoted for the month of July
only. Packing Sl.OO and SI. 50 per case.
150,000 NEPHROLEPIS
(In Variety)
We are the largest growers of Nephrolepis
Ferns in the country; in fact, we are headquar-
ters for them.

NEPHROLEPIS Bostoniensis, Dwarf
This is a dwarf form of the old Boston Fern,
same character, form and graceful habit.
6-in. pots, S12.00 per doz.
8-in. pots. S30.00 and 836.00 per doz.
11-in. tubs, S5.00 and S6.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Scottii
Our stock is in superb condition.
2M-in. stock, SIO.OO per 100. S90.00 per 1000.
6-in. stock, heavy, S12.00 per doz.
S-in. ^i pots, heavy, S24.00 per"doz.
10-in. Ji pots, $36.00 per doz.
11-in. tubs, S4.00 and So.OO each.

NEPHROLEPIS, Teddy Jr.

A Grand, New Dwarf Fern.
Fine young plants from 23^ -in. pots, SIO.OD
per 100, S90.00 per 1000.

6-in. pots, SIOO.OO per 100.

7-in. pots, SIS.OO per doz.

8-in. pots, S2.00 each.

11-in. tubs, S5.00 and S6.00 each.

NEPHROLEPIS Harris!! or Roosevelt

2}i-ia. pots, 810.00 per 100, 890.00 per 1000.

6-in. pots, SIOO.OO per 100.

8-in. pots, 82.00 each.

10-in. pots, 83.00 each.

11-in. tubs, 85.00 and 86.00 each.

BEGONIAS

Largest and finest stock in the country
Immediate delivery.

BEGONIA Lorraine, 2H'in., 830.00 per 100.
BEGONIA Lorraine, 4-in., 875.00 per 100.
BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 2K-in., 835.00

per 100.
BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 4-in., 875.00 per

100.

Stock is scarce. We suggest ordering at once

FICUS Pandurata

Positively the best house and porch plant to

date._ Our stock of thia wonderful plant this

year is finer than we have heretofore oflfered.

6-in. pots, 2 ft. tall, 82.00 each.

7-in. pots, 3 ft. tall, $2.50 each.

8-in. pots, 4 ft. tall, 83.00 each.

10-in. and 11-in. tubs, 5 ft. to 10 ft. tall, $4.00,

85.00, S6.00 and 87.60 each.

The large plants are unusually fine.

CALADIUM

Robert Craig Company

4900 Market Street :: Philadelphia, Pa.

BRANCH, NORWOOD, PA.

ROSE PLANTS

OWN ROOT AND GRAFTED

If you need Roses, you need the best, and need them NOW

GRAFTED PLANTS

100 1000

2000 Premier, 3-in 840.00 $375.00

1000 Premier, 3 1 ;-in 46.00 426.00

1000 Columbia, .'i-in 36.00 326.00

1000 Ophelia, 3-in 36.00 326.00

3000 Dunlop, 2}:i'-in 45.00 400.00

OWN ROOT PLANTS

6000 Mrs. Cha

2>2-i

1000
$22.00 $190.00

3000 Mrs. Chas. Russell,

3-in 30.00 260.00

6000 Ophelia, 2H-in 16.00 125.00

2600 Ophelia, 3-in 18.00 160.00

10,000 Columbia, 2}^-in 1 5.00 1 25.00

3000 Columbia, 3-in 20.00 176.00

The above are all good quality and are not "left
Write us for prices on 2-yr.-old Field-Grow

OWN ROOT PLANTS

100 1000

6000 Premier, 2;i-in »20.(XJ $170.00

200 Premier, 4-ln 30.00

.3000 Cornelia, 3-in 36.00 300.00

1000 Sunburst, 21.^-io 15.00 125.00

1000 Dble. White Killamey,

2' 2-i" IS.OT 125.00

l.OOO Red Radiance, 2 ^^-in.... 16.WJ 12.',. 00
2600 Single White Killarney,

2;i-in 15.00 125.00

UlliO Pink Killarney, .3-in I8.(X)

3000 Maryland, 2J^-in 15.00 125.00

nno Hadley, 3-in 20.00

3000 American Beauty, 2!4-

20.00 180.00

BEGONIAS
Mrs. M. A. Patten. A new and much im-
proved sport of Chatelaine. Beautiful shade
of dark pink, bordering on brilliant acarlet.
100 1000

POINSETTIAS

We strongly advise your orderintj Poin-

settias early as there is never sufficient

to supply the demand.

The true Xmas Red, an excellent strain,
2'A-in. pots. July delivery, $10.00 per
100, SOO.OOper 1000; Aug. and September
delivery, J9.00 per 100. $85.00 per 1000.
Shipped in paper pota, boxes and packing

extra.

Lorraine, 2H-in 25.00 225.00

Turnford Hall 25.00 225.00

Concurrent 35.00

Cardinal Mercier (Sport of Lu-

PRIMULA MALACOIDES ROHRERI

The best strain of Malacoides on the
market. Years of patience have developed
it to perfection. The beautiful shades of
Rose Pink, Light Lavender and Snow
White make it one of the most desirable
and profitable plants to grow, not only as
single plants but for combination work it
cannot be excelled. 100 1000
Pink and Lavender, mixed,

2y^-m S7.00 $60.00

CYCLAMEN
English and German Strain

Salmon, Light Red, Dark Red. Light
Pink, Rose Pink, Putp White, White with
Eye. 100

3-in. pots 18.00

3-in. potB, selected 20.00

SH-in. pots, selected 35.00

4-in. pots 35.00

PRIMULA Malacoides

Townsendi, 2H-in 8.00 75.00

PRIMULA Obconica Rosea,

Gigantea, Grandiflora,

Apple Blossom and Ker-

5% of the amount of the order is to be
added estra for packing charges. If salmon
color alone is ordered an additional charge
of 10% of the above prices.

PRIMULA Chinensis, 2-in. 7.00 60.00

NEW VIOLET "DUTCHESS"

As compared with Princess of Wales, deeper
shade and more uniform; much better and surer

SNAPDRAGON, 2K-in. pots

100 1000

Keystone S6.00 555.00

Nelrose G.OO 55.00

Droducer; better keeper and shipper. General

appearance when bunched, much superior;
exceptionally easy to propagate. Should be
planted in the beds earlier than Princess of
Wales. 100 1000
Large. Field Grown Clumps. . . . 815.00 S125.00
Lady Campbell 12.00 100.00

Bronze, ver>' fine early and con-
tinuous bloomer. 2\^-ia.,

pinched and branched 6.00 55.00

STEVIA, Double and Single

100 1000

Rose Fink Enchantress 12.00 110.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 110.00

MissTheo 10.00 96.00

Alice 10.00 95.00

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Chas. Seidewiti 12.00 110.00

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

White 100 lOOO

White Enchantress $14.00 $120.00

White Perfection 12.00 100.00

Matchless 10.00 95.00

White Benora 12.00 110.00

Crystal White 15.00 130.00

White Wonder 12.00 110.00

Red

Belle Washburn, Beacon, Nebraska,

Aviator, S14.00 per 100, S120.00 per 1000.

Variegated Benora, $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.

June and later delivery.

Complete price list now ready, send for copy

C.U.LIGGITb"SS Philadelphia, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-in. S3. 00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, fine. 2 and 2>{ In., $10.00 per 100
VINCA VAR. 2-in. »S.OO per 100
Caah with order.

Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J.

When orderlnK. please mention The Bschanse

SEEDS

Flov\rer and Vegetable
Insecticides >°d Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc.

166 West Z3rd St. NEW YORK

The "Just Delightfatly Diferenl '

SEED ESTABLISHMENT
/or QualitySeeds to the Florist

MAURICE FULD. Seedsman

7 West 45th St.. New York City

NEW CROP FREESIAS
andCALLAS,'^we^^k'^

Inquire for prices

BARCLAY NURSERY

When ordering, pleas'

14 W. Broadway, New York

i^derlog. please mention The Etxcbanse

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FERNS

Bench-grown stock,
suitable for 5-in. and
234-in. size, bench-grown, 6-in. pots

100 1000 Each

BOSTON I6.50 $60.00 35c. to ioc.

ROOSEVELT 6.50 60.00 35c. to 50c.

WHITMANII 7.00 65.00 35c. to 50c.

WHITMANII COMP 7.00 65.00 35c. to 50c.

VERONA 6.50 60.00 35c. to 50c.

TEDDY JR 7.00 65.00 35c. to 50c.

MACAWII 15.00 125.00 50c. to Si. 00

H. H. BARROWS, FLORIST

264 HIGH STREET - - WHITMAN, MASS.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Godfrey Aschmann's Asters

L 2}i-inch pots ready for bedding out at $4.00 per 100

Such as
LATE BRANCHING ROSE PINK
LATE BRANCHING PALE LAVENDER
LATE BRANCHING DEEP PURPLE
LATE BRANCHING DEEP CRIMSON
LATE BRANCHING PURE WHITE
LATE BRANCHING SHELL PINK

QUEEN OF THE MARKET WHITE
QUEEN OF THE MARKET LAVENDER
QUEEN OF THE MARKET PINK

CREGO PURPLE

CREGO ROSE

CREGO LAVENDER GEM

GODFREY ASCHMANN

1012 W. Ontario Street

PHILADELPHIA, PA

MISCELLANEOUS
PLANTS

Ready for Immediate Sales

Size Pots, inch 100

ALTERNANTHERAS 2 Ji $4.00

ALYSSUM 2M 4 00

ACHYRANTHES, 5 sorts 2S 4.00

ACH YRANTHES, 5 sorts 3 6.00

AGERATUM, blue and white 2M 4.00

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 3 8.00

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 2K 4 00

ASPARAGUS Plumosus 2M 5.00

ASPARAGUS PIumoBus 3 10.00

BEGONIA Erfordii 3H 15.00

BEGONIA Erfordii 2 5 00

CUPHEA (Cigar Plant) 2ii 4.00

COLEUS, leading sorts 2)5 5.00

COLEUS, leading sorts 3 7.00

CENTAUREA Gyjnnocarpa 2ii 4.00

ENGLISH IVY 2^ 5 00

ENGLISH IVY 3H 12 00

FEVERFEW, double white 2M 5.00

FUCHSIAS, double and single 2M 4.00

FUCHSIAS, double and single 3H 15.00

FORGET-ME-NOT 2>i 5.00

GERANIUMS, double and single 2M 6.00

GERANIUMS, double and single 3>1 15.00

GERANIUMS, Rose fragrant 3ii 16.00

GERANIUMS, Ivy-leaved 3H 15.00

GERANIUMS, Mad. Salleroi 2H 6.00

HELIOTROPE 2K 6.00

HELIOTROPE 3^1 10.00

!XX' g"""" 3H 10.00

IVY, German 2>i 4.00

LEMON VERBENAS 3 12.00

LOBELIA, double blue 3 8.00

LOBELIA, double blue 2M 6.00 I

MOONVINE, white 4 16.00 i

PETUNIAS, single fringed 2)i 5.00

SALVIA, plants from cuttings 3H 8.00

SALVIA, plants from cuttings 2Ji 4,00

STEVIA Compacta 2>| 4.00

VINCA Variegata and Elegans 4 15.00

VINCA Variegata and Elegans 3 8.00

VINCA Variegata and Elegans 2M 5.00

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

WOOD BROTHERS, If^V^i

When ordering, please mention The Eichance

CYCLAMEN

Wbs

i pleased to offer the CYCLAMEN
stock of a grower who has achieved wonder-
ful aucceas in the cultivation of that plant
and recommend its purchase to the diecrim-
inating florist.
READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING

COLOR SELECTION

White, Red, White with Red Eye. Salmon

and Dark Pink.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely, 3 to
5 leaves, ready for 2- or 3-in. pots, S9.00
per 100, SSO.OO per 1000.

2-iii. Compact Plants, S12.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3 - in. plants, developed
to high perfection, S20.00 per 100.

GROWERS' EXCHANGE

CHAS. N. KOTTER. Pres.
Jamestown, N. Y.

Special Offer

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Strong, from

3-in. pots, S8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
All Btook guaranteed Al, none better. Terms cash

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

Geraniums

Order.-^ booked now tor Fall delivery.
S. A. Nutt, Poitevine, Ricard. Buchner,

any quantity.

Cleveland Cherries, 2-in 4c.

Fuchsias, 2-in 4c.

Fuchsias, 3-in 10c.

Foxglove, 2-in 3c.

Campanula, 2-in 3c.

Hollyhocks, 2-in . . . .Zc.

French Hydrangeas, 2-in 8c.

French Hydrangeas, 3-in 12c.

R osendaie Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

The Storrs & Harrison Co.

NURSERYMEN,

FLORISTS
and SEEDSMEN

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

When ordering, pie;

The Eichange

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

NURSERIES

OF

Chas. Ammann

ESTABLISHED 1827
Central Park Ave., Yonkers.N.Y.

WANTED

EVERGREENS of All
Varieties, from 18-in. to 4 ft.
PEACHES
CHERRIES
PEARS
PLUMS
APPLES
CURRANTS
GOOSBERRY
GRAPES
BLACKBERRY
RASPBERRY
ASPARAGUS
And All Kinds of Shrubs

WE PAY CASH

GERANIUMS

ROOTED CUTTINGS

Strong, well rooted, ready now.
NUTT and BUCHNER, S20.00 per 1000.
RICARD, DOYLE, VIAUD, CASTELLANE,
POITEVINE, PERKINS, SCARLET BED-
DER, $25.00 per 1000 ;

Cash with ordfT. I

FRED.W.RITCHY

LANCASTER, PA.

Owing to increased cost of coal, labor, etc., these ;
prices will be maintained to Oct. 1. Watch ads for ;
change after that date. |

When ordering, please mention The Exchange !

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

July, August and September Deliveries

1000

S. A. Nutt and Buchner $20.00

Poitevine 25.00

Ricard 30.00

Fine Smilax from pots at $3.00 per 100, by
parcel post $3.25 per 100.

ALBERT M. HERR

LANCASTER, PA., (R.F.D. No.8)

When ordering, please mention The Qxchaiuie

GERANIUMS

Stout plants Buchner and Rose from
3H-in- pots. $10.00 for 100.

S. G. BENJAMIN,

FISHKILL, N. Y.

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2,'-4-in. pots, at S6.00 per 100, 850.00
per 1000.

VERONA FERNS, 6-in., 81.00 each.
KENTIA BELMOREANA, 2>i-in., S3.00 per doj..

S15.00 per 100.
COCOS WEDDELLIANA, 2M-in., $2.00 per doz.,

S15.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. NANUS, 3-in., 810.00 per 100.
ENGLISH IVY, 4-in., 820.00 per 100.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

ROSES

3000 2M-inch own root SUNBURST

$100 per 1000
1000 2M-inch own root COLUMBIA

$125 per 1000

Immediate Delivery.

White Bros., Medina.N Y.

Strike is Over ! !

We can ship Now ! ! !

IVV^OHiO NOW!

QUANTITY AND QUALITY

2>i-in. ROSE PLANTS

100 1000

Ophelia $14.00 8115.00

White Killarney 14.00 115.00

Sunburst 14.00 115.00

Milady 16.50 160.00

Columbia 16.00 140.00

Russell 22.00 200.00

Premier 21.00 180.00

BENCH PLANTS

Pink Killarney 112.00 S113.00

White Killarney 12.00 116.00

MyMaryland 12.00 115.00

Ophelia 15.00 140.00

Milady 15.00 140.00

Russell 16.00 150.00

Champ Weiland 15.00 140.00

American Beauty 27.00 260.00

Richmond 12.00 115.00

Order Promptly (Bio demand)

Rooted Carnation Cuttings

Out of soil 100 1000

3000 Herald 87.00 865.00

6000 Matchless 7.00 65.00

4000 White Enchantress 7.60 70.00

Ready Now.

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Floriat

Randolph and State Sts. CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordering, pleasi

ntlon The Exchange

Geraniums

S. A. NUTT, RICARD, VIAUD,

POITEVINE, MONTMORT, BUCHNER

from 2-iii. pots, S3.50 per 100, $35.00
per 1000.

Smilax. Good, strong plants from 2-in.
pots, at S2.50 per 100; any quantity.

We ship by Express or Parcel Post at
actual cost, you pay the charges at your
end of the line. Safe arrival guaranteed
by Parcel Post.

ELMER RAWLINGS

Wholeaate Grower

Allegany. N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

GERANIUMS

Ready for shipment

Ricard, PoiteTine andScarletBedder

$25.00 per 1000

S. A. Nutt
$20.00 per 1000
Cash with order,

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

July 1(1, ID.'O.

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LUCKENBACH LINE

HOLLAND SERVICE
New U. S. Mail Steamers

FAN-COOLED 'TWEEN DECKS AND HOLDS

ADAPTED FOR CARRIAGE OF BULBS

TRANSATLANTIC 10 DAYS

FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS
WRITE

LUCKENBACH STEAMSHIP CO., Inc.

44 WHITEHALL ST., NEW YORK
MARQUETTE BLDG., CHICAGO

CAMPBELL
BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

EACH

8-in $2.00

7-in 1.25

6-in 75

4-in 30

FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for
potting, in assortment of 10 — best Fern Dish
varieties, guaranteed to please or money back.
S1.73 per 100. Slo.OO per 1000; in 25.000 lots or
more. S14.00 per 1000.

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid. 2U' -—
stock, in largest and best assortment. 36.00 per
100, S50.00 per 1000.

KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty. 2Ji-
right size for center plants. S2.00 per di
Slo.OO per 100.

ADIANTUM Cuneatum and A. Cracillimu
Best Maidenhair ferns for cut fronds, or pot
plants. Strong seedlings, ready for potting,
S1.75 per 100, Slo.OO per 1000.

ADIANTUM, -Assorted. In six best varieties, 2K-
in. SI. 50 per doz., Slo.OO per 100.

ADIANTUM Farleyense. Strong, 2ii-in. $2.00
per doz., Slo.OO per 100.

ADIANTUM Farleyense Cloriosum. None bet-
ter in fancy Adiantums. Well grown, 2J-i-in.,
S2.00 per doz., S15.00 per 100. Strong cut
fronds. S20.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Reginse and Rhodophyllum. Two
admirable ferns. S2.00 per doz., Slo.OO per 100.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short HUls, N.J.

SPRING PLANTS

GERANIUMS, 4-in. pots. S. A. Nutt, Alphonse
Ricard and Beauty Poitevine, $15.00 per 100

BEGONIA Vernon and Luminosa, 4-in pots.
S15.00 per 100.

SCARLET SAGE, 3-in. pots. S8.00 per 100: 4-in.
pots. S12.00 per 100.

CANNAS, King Humbert, S15.00 per 100;
Mixed varieties, S12.00 per 100.

Small plants such as PHLOX, PETUNIAS, LO-
BELIAS, ALYSSUM and COLEUS, all varie-
ties, So.OO per 100.

ASTERS, Semple's Branching, pink and white,
onl^y strong plants, from 2'4-in. pots. S4.00 per

100.

and Sprengeri, 3-i

ASPARAGUS Plumo!

pots. SIO.OO per 100.
Add 5 % of the amount of bill for packing charges.
Cash with order.

ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Sts., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, pleasp mention The Rschance

ABUNDANCE of STOCK

100

lOOo

FERN SPECIALIST

The Exchanjre

FERNS IN FLATS

Ready July and August.

Eight Best Market Varieties.

$2.50 per flat, 10 flats or more, at S2.25 per flat.

Special prices on larger quantitiea.

POINSETTIAS, True Christmas Red

Ready July and August, from 2^-4 -in. pots, fine

strong plants, at SIO.OO per 100, or S90.00 per 1000.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hilli, N. J.

Wten ordering, please mention The Exchange

CHINESE PRIMROSES So.OO S45.00

PRIMULA obconicas 5.00 45 00

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 28 varieties 3.75 35.00
ASPARAGUS plumosus and Spren-
geri, 2 ' --in 5.00 4S.00

: SMILAX PLANTS 4.00 38.00

j Abundance other stock. Correspondencesolicited

I Alonzo J. Bryan, Wholesale Florist
I WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

I FOR SALE
j Boston and English Ivy

I 3-inch pots, Slo.OO per 100

j PLAINFIELD NURSERY

SCOTCH PLAINS, N. J.

When ordering- please meutii>n The E.vebange

Keep Your Eye On
Our English Ivy

Honest now, what stands the
racket like English Ivy for win-
dow boxes ? You know how
last Winter played the very hob
with boxwood and evergreens,
making them come pretty high
for window box work.

A lot of the New York florists
have been ordering oodles of
Ivy from us as a substitute.
Not alone to hang over the box,
but worked up behind them,

producing a pleasing effect
throughout the Summer,

There then is an idea for you.
We have some regular Johnny
Bulls 2 to 3 ft. long in 3i^-in.
pots. Also S ft. long in 6- and
8-in. pots.

FRANK H. DUNLOP

We are now catching up with our orders
and offer for immediate delivery:

1000

5000 F. H. DuNLOP, 23^-in., own root $300.00

3000 F. H. DuNLOP, 2H-in., grafted 375.00

5000 Columbia, ly^-in., own root 150.00

1000 American Beauty, 4-in., own root 300.00

1 100 HoosiER Beauty 3-in $15.00 per 100

300 Maryland 3-in $15.00 per 100

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

100 Case

7-9 in. 300 per case S17.00 $50.00

8-9 in. 250 per case 20.00 50.00

Orders Shipped Promptly

TUBEROSES

100 1000

Excelsior Pearl 4-6 $4.50 $40.00

6-8 6.00 55.00

CALADIUM ESCULENTUM

100 1000

5-7 $5.00 $45.00

7-9 7.50 72.00

Order now ASTERS and other flo-ner seed for late planting.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 FaneuU Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

When orderlQg. please mention The Exchange

The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange arc
for THE TRADE ONLY

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IVIES

These trained Ivies are exceptionally fine for
formal work, either inside or outside. They are
well covered and established nicely shaped speci-

i30i

7.50
.12.60
.20.00

*2in.x42in -.-.gS-.Oo

PYRAMIDAL IVY

30 in. high s 18 in. at base 86.00

do in. high X 24 in at base 10 00

42 in. high x 24 in. at base '. ;i2!60

48 in. high x 24 in. at base 15.00

60 m. high X 26 in. at base 17.50

72 in. high x 30 in. at base 20.00

84 in. high x 36 in. at base 25.00

STANDARD IVY

4 ft. high, 24 in. stem, 24x24 in. head S15.00

Good Pot-Grown Plants '^Nrs^z^^T

6-6 ft. tall '.'.'.'..'.'. 60!00

Euonymus Japonica

A first-class plant for window box work.
5J-2-6-in. pots, bushy, compact plants S50.00

Ampelopsis Veitchii

Standard Bay Trees

The Bays are just now in particularly good con-
dition, thick, bushy heads, with an abundance of
clean, healthy foliage. Pair

:i2-34 in. diam S40.00

ii) in. diam , 60.00

36-38 in. diam 60.00

40 in. diam 66.00

42-46 in. diam 76.00

48 in. diam 100.00

Hydrangeas

budded and some in flower. Each

10-in. tuba S2.50-S3.00

11-in. tubs 3.50- 4.50

12-in. tubs 5.00- 6.00

14-in. tubs 7.50-10.00

Pot-Grown ClimbiDg Roses

Each

Excelsa, scarlet-crimson S0.60

Dorothy Perkins, pink 50

Lady Gay, shell pink 50

Tausendschoen (extra strong), pink 1.00

Dr. Van Fleet, flesh 60

Hiawatha (extra), red .75

Rubin, crimson 75

CI. Orleans, red 75

Baby Orleans, dark red 50

Baby Catherine Zeimet, white 50

Baby Marie Pavic 50

Jessie, dark red 50

And a complete assortment of Pot-grown
VINES and CLIMBERS.

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen '^"'''''k^/lt^'tZTi
RUTHERFORD

d Greenhouse r/^^v/o^o
in America M LOll^LS

TELEPHONE 700

NEW JERSEY

When ordering, pleaae mention The Eichange

Felix & Dykhuis

BOSKOOP, HOLLAND

Announce the arrival in America

of

MR. J. DYKHUIS

who has come over to take orders

on
FRUIT TREE and ROSE

STOCKS

FARM and GARDEN SEEDS

LILY OF THE VALLEY

He is prepai ed to meet the re-
quirements of the large buyers.
Ask for prices.

New York Address:

J. Dykhuis, care Maltus & Ware

116 Broad Street

HILL'S EVERGREENS

Best for over half a century. FIRS, SPRUCE,
PINES, JUNIPERS, ARBOR VITytS, YEWS,

jQ small and large sizes. Price list ready soon.

The D. Hill Nursery Co.

Evergreen Specialists

Largest Growers in America.

Box 407, DUNDEE, ILL.

WT]t*ti orderlnjr. plpase mention The Exchange

PORTLAND ROSES

EVERGREENS

HARDY PERENNIALS

Price List on Request

Mountain View Floral Cc^'JJe" on"*

JUy^fy^fa.,iu.jUii.yg-nfrf^.j^

SHRUBS

Finest of shrubs. Special
._.,___ -rade prices. By the
tKAlX^ thoaeands, hardy Native
and Hybrid Rhododen-
drODfl— transplanted and
acclimated. Send yoar

ItatB. Let as estimate.

Wbep ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange

g^S^^^

;l uh osnmate. r>

Jackson & Perkins Co.

Growers of
"The Preferred Stock"

NEWARK, NEW YORK STATE

10,000,000

SEEDLINGS

All First-Class Stock
APPLE, PEAR, PLUM, CHERRY
ST. JULIEN, CITISUS Laburnum,
MAHONIA Aquifolia, FAGUS
sylvatioa, ROSA canina, SYRINGA
vulgaris, etc. etc.

Ask our reasonable prices,

VanderVis & Co.

(Formerly D. VanderVis & Zonen)
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Field-
Grown

1920-1921

List in June
We grow only own-root Roses.
Howard Rose Co., Hemct, Cai.

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Slirubs, Evergreens, Etc.

We offer

150 Japan Maples

In Variety
LARGE— MEDIUM— SMALL
Inspection — Selection Now

JOHN JONES, Convent, N. J.

Box-Barberry Bordered Garden

Make a Leader of
Box-Barberry

inyouriifZl LAI.

Many of the leading firms
already have booked writh
us for their stock.

Write for terms.

THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

frderlQfi. please

The Exchanpre

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees^ Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Write for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.
Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years 1000 Acres

prompt delivery
aasortments and varietieB are complete.
Our 800 acre nurseries can help you in
these times of acute stock shortage to
avoid shopping all over the market to fill
your needs.

AMERICAN NURSERIES

SINGER BUILDING NEW YORK

When ordering.

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON. N. C, Lock Box 818

F. E. Ads Give Good Resalts

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY

July 10, IS-'O.

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67

Celastrus scandens

Nursery Department

Those who have seen the Staff Vine (Celas-
trus scandens) when in full display of its ripe
seeds in Autumn know what a beautiful vine
it is. The berries are in small clusters, of a
light yellow until about ripe, when the pods
burst open, displaying the scar-
let coated seeds within. Those
acquainted with the Burning
Bush, (Enonymus), and the
way its seeds are displayed
when ripe, can form an idea of
the appearance of the fruit of
the Celastrus for, in a botoni-
pal way, there is a close alli-
ance between the two genera.

Disappointment often comes
to those who have this vine
because of no fruit appearing
on it. This is usually because
theirs is an infertile plant.
There are such, and to guard
against this car^e should be
taken that plants have either
already shown their fertile
character or have been raised
from cuttings or layers from
plants that are fertile, as it is
chiefly on account of its berries
that it is prized.

Besides its use in climbing
trees and for arbors it can be
grown in hush shape to good
purpose. Our photograph is
of such a plant. It has rambled
somewhat by permission so that
it ought to flower and fruit
well, which it has. The clus-
ters of berries may be seen
here and there on the plant,
though the foliage hides many
of them. It is not attached to
any tree or shrub as might be
inferred by seeing the Picea
pungens looming up in its
rear and the half' hidden Hyd-
rangea quercifolia on its left.

It is often the case that this
vine is trained or permitted to
climb over low walls, for which

purpose it is well adapted. Some years ago a Japanese
species, C. orbiculatus, was introduced, and those who
have tried it say it is rather freer fruiting than our na-
tive one, .scandens; further, that its berries are less hid-
den by the foliage than the other. As the display of
berries is one of the chief merits of this vine, if this is
true of the orbiculata it should become the favorite. To
propagate clean the seeds of pulp and sow at once.
Layers succeed fairly well as do cuttings.

J0SEPI€ Meehax.

r Association of Nurserymen — Pres.. Lloyd C. Stark. Louisiana; Vic
HAEL R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn; Sec'y. John Watson. Princeton, N. J
Treas., J. W. Hill, Dea Moines. Iowa.
Next Annual Convention, Cliicago. June. 1521.

Koelreuteria paniculata

A charming tree, not too frequently seen and, due
to flower this month is Koelreuteria paniculata, the
Varnish Tree.

One of our leading nurseries describes it as a
most desirable lawn tree and different from all others.

Such a description would certainly attract the at-
tention of any garden planter seeking novelty, yet in
choosing this subject he would not be selecting a
rarity.

It is a native of China and was introduced into
Europe in 1763 by the great German botanist, Koel-
reuter, the father of plant hybridization.

Its great beauty attracted the attention of the weU
known Shirley Hibbard, who described and illustrated
it in 1876 in "his "iloral World and Garden Guide."

Koelreuteria paniculata is a member of the Acer and
Horse Chestnut family, order Sapindacae or Soapwart.
The foliage is pinnate, the leaflets deeply toothed and
of a dark glossy green, changing in Autumn. The

Celastrus scandens. The "Staff Vine"

Well adapted to train or be permitted to climb over low walls.

flowers are produced in immense terminal panicles of
deep orange yellow and in great abundance.

The tree, which grows to some 20ft. to 25ft. in height,
is not heavily built, indeed, it may be termed a spar-
ingly branched round headed tree. According to
Bailey it is hardy as far North as Massachusetts, al-
though it is occasionally killed back. Hibbard men-
tions that it survived the dreadful Winter of 1860-61
without the least hurt. It stands drought and hot
winds with impunity and in some areas is known as
the Pride of India. The flowers are followed by
quaintly interesting seed pods. Propagation is easily
carried on from seed sown in the Fall or Spring. Root
cuttings or young shoots will readily root under a hand-
light in the Spring, or branches may be layered in the
Fall. Practically any kind of soil suits this Koelreu-
teria, but it prefers a sunny situation. There are sev-
eral other species but they are less hardy and scarcely
so effective.

Aucuba japonica

A shrub that deserves far more attention than it gets
from the more northerly nurserymen is the Aucuba.
The fact that it is not of ironclad hardiness, is no
reason why it should be relegated among the things un-
suitable for the ordinary nurseryman to handle. Bailey
states that it is hardy as far North as Washington,
D. C, and, in sheltered localities, even farther North.
This we know to be a fact. No better town or city
shrub can be named as its glossy foliage resists smoke
and dust that would make a Bay tree feel ill, and it is

quite as hardy. Considering the fact that
neither the Bay nor the Aucul)a can be im-
ported, it seems desirable that every nursery-
man who handles a comprehensive stock should
make an effort to raise some of the things that
are barred out.
True, the more Southerly and the Califomian
nurseries may be able to meet
the demand for such lines, but
it is perhaps worth pointing
out that even there the grow-
ers have to erect coverings for
the purpose of maturing stock
after it has been tubbed, not
to protect it against Winter,
but against the heat.

The Aucuba is hardy enough
to grow in many parts of the
British Isles, indeed the writer
has never known it to be in-
jured there, even by lodeg. to
SOdeg. of frost, lasting over a
series of weeks.

The history of the Aucuba is
exceedingly interesting. It was
discovered by Engelbert
Kaempfer in 1690 or there-
abouts, but it was not until
1783 that it found its way into
Europe. Thunberg, the Swed-
ish botanist, had the honor of
introducing it into cultivation.
Its progress as a garden plant
was slow, for it was assumed
that being a Japanese plant, it
was too tender to withstand
an English Winter. Because
of this assumption it was for
years treated as a hot house
plant. Later, it was observed
that when grown in a cool
temperature it improved and
gradually it found its way into
the open garden.

Just when it was realized
that it was hardy cannot be
stated, but in 1813 Alton's
"Hortus Kewensis" described it
as a hardy tree introduced to
Kew in 1783 by John Graeffer.
By the botanist, it was recog-
nized as a plant of more than usual interest but, to
the gardener, it was simply regarded as a useful sub-
ject in a shrubbery, particularly in towns where there
was a smoky atmosphere. Its "dioecious character, and
its ability to fruit, had been recorded but even the
botanists failed to realize the importance of securing
a male plant to insure fruiting.

At a later date, Siebold brought from Japan a col-
lection of varieties bearing foliage of varying size, shape
and markings, but they all proved to be females. For-
tune, however, had the good luck to discover a male
plant and he brought it safely to England. John Stand-
ish of Bagshot was at that time the introducer of For-
tune's discoveries, and to Bagshot the plant went. Al-
though in extremely poor condition the skill of Stand-
ish enabled him to pull it through and it not only grew
but flowered. Every bit of pollen was used for its legiti-
mate purpose and on INIarch 5, 1864, Standish exhibited
the first Aucuba, loaded with glistening berries. This
plant created a furore and the demand for male Aucu-
bas became immense. The young plants were sold at the
rate of a guinea a leaf (S5"i?5), and the pollen was con-
sidered more precious than gold dust. Standish could
not multiply his stock fast enough, although every bud
that could be utilized for grafting was used and the
plants forced along in a stove temperature.

Wm. Bull of Chelsea, however, was the first to demon-
strate the real capabilities of the Aucuba for on Nov. 14,
1866, he exhibited fifteen varieties in full fruit. A
common garden shrub was thus re-introduced to pub-
lic notice as a new and remarkably interesting sub-
ject. BiUI's exhibit did much to create a new interest
in plants and thousands of people who had never
{Continued cm page 69)

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iS-,<a^^^^!a^j'

FOUNDED IN I8S8

^EXEHANGH

Vacation Time

-iBts, Nurserymen

Exclusively a Trade Paper

July and August are the two months eminently well
Htted for the vacation wliich is now universally con-
ceded everybody's due, A philosopher would not bother
his brain as to why it comes about that these two par-
ticular months hold the palm as a resting period, but
would simply accept the fact and make the best of it.
For the florist trade generally, whether grower, whole-
saler or retailer, these two montlis seem particularly

PubliEhed every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Cempacy Ine., "*""^ *'°' '*** P"'-P°S'=- although it must be conceded that
inters and Publishers, 438 to 448 West 37th St.. New York. A. T. the grower who extends beyond the boundaries 01 a

other hand, one may find many instances where such is
not done. The "General Catalog of Plant Names" now
being prepared is not likely to at once afford complete
guarantee of varietal names. The detection of many of
the synonyms and duplicates is possible only through
trials.' We, have not yet, we fear, reached the stage
where a name once bestowed remains for all time in
common usage throughout the entire country, particu-
larly with regard to vegetables, therefore we may still
expect to see renaming of varieties although in con-
stantly lessening numbers.

Printers ,,

De La Mare, president and managing editor:

tary: David Touzeau, treasurer. The address of the officers'

address of this paper. Short address — P. O.

Station, New York. Telephone, Longacre 520.

Registered Cable Address: Florex Newyork

L. Dorey, f
le officers is the
Boi 100 Times Square

James Mort<

2d floor. Telephone, Randolph 36'

BOSTON AND THE NEW ENGLAND STATES

*^SomTrWl7eI'°MaTa'"' '^'"' ^'°™'^' Exchange, 24 Temple Street ing'o'n at a resortVlooks upon his business as dull and quiets
'- '- . and feels entitled to the rest and recreation

To reach New York Office— Call LONGACRE 520

French Without a Struggle

"Say it with Flowers"

1 East Twenty-

circumscribed glass area, and who has devoted ground
space to the growing on of young plants of all kinds,
as well as indulging in vegetable crops for himself and
the market, can be kept quite busily employed through-
out the Summer, although even he may not be so hard
pressed as he would naturally be in May and June, and
perhaps even in September.

The city retailer, not fortunate enough to be also carry-

and quiet,
which the
season gives him. He works hard enough throughout
the balance of the year and is entitled to it. The whole-
sale dealer is practically in the same category, although
his anxiety may be somewhat keener at this time as
regards the obtainance of those particular stocks which
the retailers rely upon him to have ready for them when
wanted; but, on the whole, he too is in a position
where he can find time to run away to the mountains or
seashore, take that fishing trip, or start off for an au-
tomobile journey any time during the next six weeks.
The grower is the inan who is really the most closely
tied down to work of the trio and, unless he can leave
1 have just received a list of those who agreed to some competent worker behind him, it is indeed hard
pay their 1920 subscription to the Publicity Campaign for him to join the ranks of the vacationists. How-
M u * ^^'"' ^^^^ "^ ''*'' ""* ^""'^ ^°' 't certainly ever, as a rule, it will probably be discovered on in-
would help our committee considerably if cheques were vestigation that even the grower who is practically alone
torthcommg at this time. Kindly maintain the dignity and unaided in his business can rely upon some member
that the profession has reached where payment of due of the family to look after the houses the week or two
bills IS a matter of first importance. ' he takes a "respite from the engrossing cares of the

Have you paid your subscribed amount for this year' y^ar. Our advice to all is to take a vacation, even

Send remittance to John Young's office and help your ^'"'"^^ *'"^y ^'""' ^m""" ,'" ''"'"f 'f' ^1?"^'% '"u^^'f
wn cause. ® ii*"". SL... spent, there is no other pleasure to be obtained which

so effectually relieves the tedium of the yearly grind
and renews one's health and vitality so that the con-
tinuation of work, the "carrying on" becomes a pleasure
and not a drag.

S. A. F. and O. H.

THE CLEVELAND CONVENTION

The Bozart Tlower Co. does bus
eighth St. (New York). — Scout X.

Helping Your Own Cause

Chairman National Publicity Committee.

Henry Penk.

Quarantine 37 Sidestepped

Tlie legislative and tariff committee submitted the
platform as published in part in an earlier Exchaxge
Copies were distributed among the members for con-
sideration and each article was read by Chairman Chas.
H. Perkins and then voted upon. Only two articles

The Trade Exhibition

Applications for space reservations in the Trade Ex-
hibition in connection with the Cleveland Convention on
August 17, 18, 19, continue to come in. "With a re-
arrangement of the aisles as laid out in the original
plan, the floor area available for exhibits is increased
sufficiently to care for all late comers so far, without
materially changing the departmental arrangement.
The following exhibitors are in addition to those previ-
ously reported:

Davis Co., J. W., Terre Haute, Ind.
Durable Products Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Riverton, N. J.
Florists' Pub. Service Bureau, Chicago, 111.
Hagenberger, Carl, "West Mentor, Ohio.
Kervan & Co., New York City.
Kirchoff Co., Pembroke, N. Y.
Newton Floral Co., Newton, Kansas.
Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, Ohio.
White Co., The, Cleveland, Ohio.

Without a doubt, this will be the largest exhibition
ever staged at an\' convention of the Society. The at-
tendance, too, promises to be of record character, and
all who have the interests of the profession at heart
should arrange to he in Cleveland during the conven-
tion days. JoHx Yotjxg, Secretary.

i3 West 18th street, New York City.

Follow i
at the A.
page 1623

Horticultural Nomenclature

r on the paper read by J. Horan McFarland
. T. A. convention — see our issue of June ^(S,
-some interesting questions were propounded.

were amended (as noted below) but those pertaining In dealing with them, Mr. McFarland said he antici
to Quarantine 37 were not fvfn cUr^n^^yi k„..:-_ ,_ . ° „„4.„.i ..,...* i — ..4- i ^a 4-^ u.^^,^ ^u^ i;of ^^^A,r hofr.,..

eliminated in conference by the committee after consul
tation with members who favored the foreign quaran
tine as tor the best interests of American nurserymen
Ihe committee, knowing that there would be strong
opposition to these articles, for the sake of peace and
harmony withdrew them before submitting the pro-ran
In consequence the work of the Federal HorticuTtural
Board goes on without a protest from the American
.'issociation of Nurserymen.

Tlie amendments adopted were slight. Section (a)
»tenn « " '"u' "u^'''^ *" "''^' "t'^« movement of other
STh '"r*^."' ^^^ q»'»'-'-'"«n^d area impossible of
Arte? tiri'"""^^^ "' '"'•■'5''> disseminate pests." In
tl,l- , /, •™r''' '''''"' ''''''<='' *° ™«k'= the article
lead when their trees or plants of value are condemned
to dejitruction by officials or their sales are prohibited "
laws shall be sought providing compensation etc

In our last issue was printed the names of the visiting
delegates at the two conventions which marked the last
week in June^that of the American Seed Trade Asso-
ciation and that of the American Association of Nur-

at the Milwaukee meeting than at the Chicago. On closer
ana ysis it may be discovered, not perhaps that the
seedsmen were in the majority, but tliat they took a
more general participation in their convention" proceed-
ings, because several of the houses sent as many as four

wn. Ih ""^Pfsentatives. Notable among the attendants ,.,

was the Milwaukee Bag Co., which had ten representa- tiiie thev a
tives registered— but then these were all at home. ■' ' ■''

^""^ ^''Of.'i was done at both conventions and it will

the end of the year. It was up to the seedsmen to
provide the necessary information regarding vegetables.
The latter was certainly required. The American Rose,
Iris, Dahlia and other societies would be asked to assist
or already were dealing with the subject.

As to the list being permanent, the F. H. B. was the
only organization that would suggest American com-
merce should stop, therefore it was certain that the list
would require revising every five or ten years. That
such a compilation as Mr. McFarland and his commit-
tee have in preparation will be of great service to the
trade goes without saying. In view of the increasing
knowledge of the general public it is highly desirable
that standard botanical names should be used in cata-
logs. Popular names, oftentimes purely local, have no
position in trade lists save as a secondarj^ feature. What-
e^'er the man in the street may say regarding botanical
names, the fact remains that they are universal through-
out the entire world; moreover, they are oftentimes
more or less descriptive and so serve a double pur-
pose. It is not at all essential for any one to study
botany nor Latin in order to be conversant with plant
names. An ordinary gardening dictionary like John-
son's provides a mountain of information and everything
can be "run down" quickly if the botanical names are
used. Popular names, many of them utterly absurd and
without any real meaning or connection lead one no-
where. One calls to mind such terms as Baby's Breath,
Lace Flower, Charity, Catnip, etc.; what do these con-
ey to the mind of the plantsman? Yet at the same
recognizable by many who do not know

be

botanical name.

Lindley, the great botanist,

said that the re-

-.„ fn th f + ..-..^v-xc,i.xu.i LuuB. Liic nun- piusivc apj.iearaiicc oi some plant names naa aone mucn

Thp greatest amount of business accomplished, to impede tlie progress of botany, but this fact is not

riiH w 11 '^''■^Tt" «" ^''"''"?S'"e foi' a publicity campaign the fault of botany itself, but rather due entirely to the

«iu well, ana^both associations, in accepting the report botanists who selected such terms. The use of botanical

«;i,ni 1, '-°'"™'"<'? O" Nomenclature, and pledging their names is, in not a few instances, inadvisable in con-

m iti h '' assistance to the valuable work this com- versation, especially those names that, to unaccustomed

tl,nV, If T?"j u*',P™uf''"''^"*^'^ "^ *''''i'' progressive ears, are merely senseless jargon; names like Dahlia,

uKiUpiit. undoubtedly, this work of which we speak Lobelia, Zinnia," and so on are perfectly intelligible to

nletrt Mi*^^ Z'^? '" another column, when com- ordinary people. But while we may talk in popular

tionall'v h.'t''™™.?! o. "'Si'est value, not only educa- names, we certainly should, both in "catalogs and gen-

njgans of simplifying our no- eral literature, make use of the botanical names as

Cleveland Hotels and Rates
During the Convention, Aug. 17 to 19, 1920

James A. McLaughlin, chairman of the committee on
hotels, 421 High ave., Cleveland, O., assures us that
there will be no lack of uptodate hotel accommodations
for all convention visitors. The managers of each of
the hotels we are naming herewith are on good speak-
ing terms with local florists and will do their utmost to
make everybody comfortable. All the hotels mentioned
are but a few minutes walk from the Ninth Garage,
which is the scene of the convention meeting.

With their experiences at Detroit still fresh in their
memories, we would advise all intending visitors to Cleve-
land to act without delay in writing direct to the hotels,
or to Mr. McLaughlin, and securing their reservations,
being particular to mention day of arrival and just what
accommodation is wanted. .\sk for a reply from the
hotel addressed and carry this back with you to Cleve-
land so as to insure your obtaining that which the hotel
management has promised. The hotels follow:

HoUenden. — (Single room with bath, $3; S3.50; S4; S5.
Double room with bath, S5; S6; S7. Twin beds and bath, S6;
S7; $8.

Statler.— Single room with shower bath, S3 ; S3.50. Double
room with shower bath, S4.50; S5. Single room with tub and
shower bath, S3.50; S4; S5 and up. Double room with tub
and shower bath, S5.50; S6; S7 and up. Twin beds and shower
bath, S5 for two persons. Twin beds, tub and shower bath,
.Se.SO; $7: i$7.50: SS per two persons.

Cleveland.— Single room and bath, S3; S3.50; S4; S4.50;
S.5; S6. Double room and bath, S5; S5.50; S6; S6.50; S7; S9.
Twin bedroom and bath, S6; S7; S8; S9. Parlor, bedroom and
bath, .Sll and up for one person. Parlor, bedroom and bath,
S14 and up for two persons. Parlor, two bedrooms and bath,
$20 and up, three persons. Parlor, two bedrooms and baths,
S22 and up, four persons.

Winton.— Single room and bath, $3 and up. Double room
and bath, S5 and up.

Olmsted.— Single room and bath, S2.50. Double room
and bath, S5.

and O. H.,

tionally, but as well as

New York to Cleveland

A. L. Miller, president of the S. A. 1
sounded the call in these columns last week to all en-
■^aged in the florist industry to attend the thirty-sixth
annual convention of the society at Cleveland, August
17, 18 and 19.

You have had a week to decide and, of course, you
going You will meet hundreds of your fellow flor-

^»„„i„* ,■; •"^'"•= "1 oiiiipuiving our no- erai literature, make use ot the botanical names as well "'>= 6""'6- *'" i „„„„ ,,;.w= and discuss

menclature, a proceeding greatly to be desired. as the popular. Many do this, it is true but, on the ists with whom you can exchange views and discuss

Jillv 1(1, l!l-'0.

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|i(issiliilities. You will leurn new pointers and you will
jiiek up Ideas. These things arc assured you. The trip,
tlifi'i'fdro, is u busine.ss move you can't afford to miss.

Ilcre'.s liinv the New York party will travel, as ur-
ran}.'ed hv the trmisportation committee:

Leave Monday, .\ugust 16, 10 a.m., Eiustcrn standard
time, from Barclay, C'liristopiier or 2M st. ferries;
Hoboken, \U:M a.m.; arrive Buffalo, 7:55 p.m. I-eave
Buffalo by hiiat at i) p.m. for a delightful night sail,
arriving Cleveland tiiiO a.m. fare. New Y'ork to
Cleveland, including parlor ear and upper berth on
boat, .1531.73; lower berth on boat, $23.23. For state-
room, including upper and lower berths, $23.88. Luncli
and dinner will be served on the train and breakfast on
the boat. Total cost for the three meals will be $3.75.

The transportation committee will be greatly helped
liy early decisions. Reservations to he sent to C.
l!i)wtlier, secretary transportation committee. Box 100
Tinu'S Square Station, New York.

Nursery Department

{Condudiil from page 07)
Stopped to consider the marvels of plant life, took up
their study with extraordinary keenness.

Regarding the culture of Aucubas — this calls for no
special treatment. In England it is recognized as one
of the best evergreens in cultivation for smoky districts,
especially the green leaved forms. For tubs and pots
they may be grown both as bushes or standards; when
in fruit they are excellent subjects for decorative work.
They are easily propagated from cutting layers or by
grafting. Seeds also will readily germinate and this is
perhaps the most simple method of increasing stock, but
for the multiplication of any particular variety one of
the other methods must be adopted. For layering, strong
shoots should be tongued in May and pegged down
about three inches below the surface. Frequently tlie
layers are rooted by October, but it is safer to allow
them to remain until the following Spring. Cuttings in-
serted in August in sandy soil root freely in a frame.
Seeds should be sown in pans in the early Spring.
Standards are readily developed by taking up straight
stems to some two feet in height and then topped. The
choicer varieties ma}^ quickly be made into standards
by grafting on clean stems of the commoner sort.

For commercial purposes, and particularly when
wanted for early Winter decoration, the plants should
be brought along in a heated house to induce early
flowering as these early berried plants are frequently
utilized for filling window boxes. By hardening off after
the berries are colored, tlie plants make splendid sub-
jects for such positions during the Winter wherq the
climate is not too severe.

Well berried plants may be lifted from the open
ground in October and finished under glass. A few
of the most desirable varieties are A. japonica foemina
aureo-maculata, golden centered foliage; A. j. foemina
Youngi, deep green foliage and extra large berries;
A. j. foemina lacti-maculata banded gold foliage; A. j.
foemina viridis, compact growth and green foliage, ex-
tra tine for pots; A. j. mascula-viridis, similar to the
preceding variety save in sex; A. j. mascula-bicolor,
foliage green and yellow. The last two are males and
one or both are essential to insure fruiting of the other
four. The common sorts mostly used for the open
ground are A. j. fosmina-maculata and A. j. mascula-
maculata, its male counterpart. Both have spotted
foliage.

True to Name

The efforts of the A. A. N. toward betterment of the
trade insofar as stock purity is concerned wall, we feel
sure, result in a steadily increasing demand for nursery
stock. That there has been a real need for such a cam-
paign cannot be denied. Many buyers, both trade and
private, have at one time or another been "stung" when
making purchases and, in some instances, firms of con-
siderable standing have failed to measure up to their
responsibilities. Incidentally, this failing has not been
confined to the past decade or two. Old John Parkin-
son, the famous botanist, herbalist and writer in the
17th century wrote: "Scarce one in twentie of our nur-
serymen do sell it right, but give one for another; it is
an inherent qualitie, almost hereditarie with most of
them, to sell any man an ordinarie fruit for whatsoever
rare fruit he shall ask for, so little are they to be
trusted." If the old English nurserymen did not alter
their ways after- this castigation, they must indeed have
been past praying for.

Timely Advice. — Naturalist (displaying a flower he had just
plucked) : "Young man, do you know to what family this
blossom belongs?" Boy: "Mrs. Jones'; and y'd better beat
it before she knows ye picked it." — Country Gentleman. — P.

Case in point. — "Do you think it right to profit by the mis-
takes of others ?" the stranger, who yet seemed vaguely
famiUar, asked earnestly. ""VMiy, no. certainly not !" the
minister responded. "Well, then." the stranger suggested,
""perhaps you'd like to return me the ten dollars I gave you for
marrying me." — Country Gentleman. — P.

The American Rose Society

The Cardeii <iavs at tile llurltoicl and (■orncll Hose
Test Gardens were delightful ones. At Hartlord, .(une
25, while the Roses were not fully in flower there were
enough attractive varieties to make an interesting ex-
hibit. The attendance was disappointing. However,
the majority of rosurians near Hartford arc frequent
visitors' in the garden and doubtless will visit it when
the varieties are at their best.

At Ithaca, N. Y., the Rose day, June 30, was planned
to coincide with the lirst of tliree days set for Far-
mers' Field Days at the College of Agriculture. Aside
from the delegates from the Auburn, Syracuse and
Rochester Rose Societies, hundreds of New Yorkers
thronged the Rose and Peony gardens during the three
days, and many remarks appreciative of the beauty of
both areas were heard. Surely this was a splendid ob-
ject lesson to the visitors of the beauty of the Rose.
Detailed reports of these two meetings will be made by
the chairmen of the Rose test gardens committee.

E. A. White, Sec'y.

C. H. A. Convention News

Arrangements for the 1920 C. H. A. Convention to
be held at Hamilton, Aug. 10 to 13, are fast round-
ing to perfection and it is evident that a wonderful
time will be spent by all visitors. The program has
received careful attention and the various subjects will
be discussed thoroughly by men whose thoughts and
ideas are always well worth hearing.

The excellence of the program printed below needs
no further comment here, nor has the social side been
forgotten. To publish details of the entertainment
arrangements would be giving away secrets, but there
will be many surprises and special features are being
arranged for the ladies.

At this writing, the membership of the association has
been doubled and a record attendance of delegates is as-
sured, many liorticulturists from the far Western and
Eastern provinces having intimated their intention of
being present. Trade exhibits will be a strong feature;
the convention hall in the Royal Connaught Hotel being
admirably adapted for this purpose, and all records,
both for number and variety of exhibits will certainly
be smashed.

Special arrangements have been made to entertain our
American brothers; the message from the local commit-
tee to everyone in the United States is: Come to Ham-
ilton Aug io to 13, a hearty welcome awaits you.

Program of Lectures

"Canadian Horticulture," Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow."
W. .T. Potter. Toronto.

"Co-operation, a Retrospect and an Outlook. W. E. Graves,
Hamilton. _ , „

"The Retail Florist Business." S. W. McFadden, Toronto.

"Insect Pests." Arthur Gibson, Chief. Division of Fifeld Crop and
Garden Insects, Ottawa.

"Foreign Importations." W. H. Gray, Dundas.

"Foreign Importations with Special Relation to Retail Flonst
Business." W. W. Gammage, London.

"Private Gardening." F. D. Clark, Toronto. H. E. G.

Lloyd C. Stark, President American Association
of Nurserymen

We make no excuse for publishing below [from recent
information received] additional to that we were able
to give in our issue of July 3.

Mr. Stark, although still quite a young man, has cer-
tainly gone through many experiences not given to the
majority of us, and for that reason and also because
of the position he occupies in the nursery world, his
career is certainly entitled to fuller publicity.

Lloyd C. Stark of Louisiana, Pike Co., Mo., who on
F'riday, June 25th, was elected president of the Ameri-
can Association of Nurserymen at the annual meeting
of that body in Chicago, is 34 years old and was born
into the nursery business. His father, Clarence M.
Stark, was president of the Stark Bros. Nurseries and
Orchards Co. for many years and his son grew up in
the nursery with him.

Lloyd C. Stark is a graduate of the U. S. Naval
Academy at Annapolis, and spent eight years in the
naval service. He resigned his commission, however,
in 1911, and took active charge of the business of Stark
Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co. as its vice-president,
and was, in 1917, at the regular meeting of the Ameri-
can Association of Nurserymen, chosen president there-
of. But, on July 17 of that year, he entered the U. S.
.\rmy and was commissioned major in the Heavy Field
/Vrtillery. From Sept. 1917 until Sept 1918 he com-
manded a battalion of heavy artillery, when at a criti-
cal time, by special order on the field, he was given
command of his regiment through the following field
order:

"Major Stark: — By authority of the C. G. 160 Brigade.

you will therefore assume command of

3 15 F. A. and so exercise this trust with your best judgment
and skill in this critical time."

He was in command of the regiment or battalion
until the armistice was signed. He fought throughout

the entire Mcuse-Argonne drive without being pulled
out for rest. His comniund was under shellflre for 48
straight days.

.Since he had left the United States sliortly after bin
election as president of the Anierieun Association of
.Nurserymen he, of course, could not serve actively,
and his selection again this year met with the approval
of the entire association.

Lloyd C. Stark is a progressive man in every sense of
the word, and the association and horticulture in gen-
eral should and will feel the effect of his vigorous
liandling of the association work.

His house, Stark Bros. Nurseries and Orchards Co.
was established in 1810, and has been continuously oper-
ated on the satne site up to the present day, and main-
tains branch nurseries in manv parts of the country,
with headquarters at Lonisinna', .M...

Progressive Spirit in the Official A. A. N. Family

It is gratifying to know that Vice-President M. K.
Cashman of the American Association of Nurserymen
is, in his own words, **an ardent supporter of the
present policy undertaken l)y the association and hopes
to be a factor in expanding and promoting the publicity
campaign for market development. The American
Association," he continues, "stands for square dealing
and trustworthy stock. Our moral standards should
merit the commendation and support of the interested
public."

It is convincing proof of the sincerity of his con-
victions in this direction that Mr. Cashman has been
especially active in the progressive work of the associa-
tion for the past several years. He served as chair-
man of the distribution committee and made a num-
ber of recommendations that have since been adopted
in carrying out the "reform program." He was for
two years a member of the executive board on market
development and in addition to being president of the
Northern Nurserymen's Retail Association, assisted in
organizing and incorporating the Retail Nurserymen's
Association of the United .States.

4) 1 #biniarp )

4)

Charles Jefferson Mellen

At Cuyahoga Falls sanitarium, Ohio, Sunday morn-
ing, June 30, passed away Charles Jefferson Mellen, who
had been a florist of Revenna for many years. He was
bom in Atwater in 1841 and spent most of his life in
Fortage county. He is survived by two sons, one daugh-
ter and several grandchildren. His wife has been de-
ceased for 13 years.

William H. Jones

William H. Jones, who died May 11 last at his home
in lx>rain, Ohio, was born in Southampton, Eng., in 1S60.
His parents journeyed to Canada in 1864 and, two
years later, removed to Cleveland, where his boyhood
days were spent as well as in Buffalo and Avon. \Vhen
but 16 years of age, having gotten the Western fever,
he traveled to Weeping Water, Xeb., where he settled
and was married in 1883. In 1884 he built his first
greenhouse there; moving to Grand Island, Neb., in
1888. Mr. Jones was a successful florist. In 1901 he
sold his greenhouses at Grand Island and removed with
his family to Lorain, Ohio., and here again he en-
gaged in the florist business up to the time of his death.

Lafayette W. Goodell

Lafayette W^ Goodell, aged 6S years, proprietor of
the famous Pansy Park estate in Dwight (Mass.),
and for years a prominent horticulturist and seeds-
man was found dead in his home at Pansy Park, June
35. He died, of natural causes, in the home in which he
was born and had always lived, ISIr. Goodell was the
son of Ashel and Charlotte Goodell, his mother being
a descendant of Roger Williams of Rhode Island. In-
heriting his mother's love for flowers, Mr. Goodell de-
voted his entire life to the culture of flowers and trans-
formed his homestead into Pansy Park, a beautiful
flower garden which for years has attracted many visi-
tors from great distances. His flower seeds were sold
all over the country and he received orders for years
from public parks for thousands of Pansies and other
plants. Mr. Goodell had exhibited his flowers, fruits
and vegetables, at the Amherst fair for 40 consecutive
years. He was a life member of eight horticuJtura!
and agricultural societies, including the Masssachusetts
Horticultural Society and exhibited his products at all
of them. The Massachusetts Society awarded him
more than 300 premiums.

He leaves a brother, W. F. Goodell of Dwight, a
sister and a nephew.

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Cnn anyone giiugc in dollars and cents just what day to taxes of every description, in order to Itecp our

thiii slogan represents to tlic florists of the country each Uovernment going, national, state and local, and these

year? monies we pay without question.

Is the slogan worth $1,000,000, .1ilO,000,000, or $25,000,- This contribution of a small sum of money for trade

000 a year in added business? Who can tell?

And how much has it taken to establish
this slogan throughout the country?

Klorists are the most fortunate men in
business on the face of this great country
because, for a song, a pittance in money,
they have obtained national advertising
through a corking good and ett'ective slogan
for which many a great business house would
be willing to pay $5,000,000. And all for a
beggardly little expenditure of less than
$50,000 a year.

We use the word "beggardly" advisedly,
because really it makes one's gorge rise to
note how many who are receiving the advan-
tage of the workings of this slogan are not
contributing. For instance, what would any
of us think of a man pulling a long story of
hard luck who, finally and reluctantly yielded
up a bill of smallest denomination to the
cause, and yet at that very time was build-
ing a new house which might represent a
cost, these days, of $12,000 to $15,000. Is it
likely he would have been building this house
just now, had it not been for the slogan?
Had he no idea that the market is being
created through the slogan and the ever-
lasting work of the men who are putting
their might and main into advancing the
cause of American floriculture?

The ways and means of collecting money
for the publicity fund must be radically
changed in the near future. There is no
earthly reason why a comparatively small
number of public spirited tradesmen should
contribute for the benefit of all! The self
respect of the florists Is too great to permit
any such thing to continue, we feel assured,
when their duty is shown them in its real
light.

Some method will have to be adopted
whereby each man will pay his own share
toward the publicity fund, whereby a sum
of money shall be raised each year that will
be a worthy representative of the trade's
standing in the industries of the United
States. It should be able to spend at least
$250,000 a year. At best, these times, that
amount would not represent an advertising
purchasing power of over $150,000 of the
real money of four or five years ago. An
advertising appropriation of $250,000 a year
would be about right — and to be effective it
must be continuous. We are submitting to-

betterment should be all the more readily looked upon

decided
method.

a necessary, advisable and remunerative investment.
What method of raLsing this money with regularity,
year in and year out, and in advance, will be eventually
■'< upon, we know not. There are two general
in practice among the associated trades today
of raising money and the second one of these
we are about to mention may be applicable.
in industrial lines, where large forces of
riH-n are employed, contributions to the sup-
]iort of the national societies arc made
llirough the payroll; each manufacturer
pays in a sum which is fixed by the amount
of wages he pays his employees. This is the
way, for instance, in which industrial insur-
ance is paid for. The second method, and
the one we see open in this case, is for each
man in the industry to pay a lixed pro-
rata on the gross amount of the basincss
transacted by him in each current year.

No publicity campaign can successfully
endure unless each and every one interested
therein cheerfully pays his allotted percent-
age of the expense.

At Cleveland, next month, this matter
should be thoroughly debated, and a con-
clusion reached as to just how the money
required is to be raised in future. '

Interior of Uttley's
lady designer was

*House of Flowers,'' Harrisburg, Pa. The leadin
lasquerading with the bridal flowers previous to
fashionable wedding

The flowers shown in the illustration were actually used for a wedding. The posing wa
on the stairs going up out of tiie store. The antique lamp shown on the newel post i
one time the property of Mrs. John Jacob Astor of New York

Progress of the F. T. D.

The Florists Telegraph Delivery Associa-
tion reports, under date of July 1, in its
supplementary list of F. T. D. A. members
since March 1920, 190 new members, making
a total now of 1600 flower shops throughout
the United States and Canada banded to-
gether for the transaction of its ever increas-
ing volume of business.

F. T. D. Membership Gets Boost

Max Schiing of New York believes
that a greater F. T. D. membership is
of beneiit to all members rather than
lessening the amount of telegraph busi-
ness for each, as evidenced in his re-
port to Secretary Pochelon of having
secured sixteen new members for the
association from New York and vicinity
last week. The greater the membership,
the greater the publicity — the greater
the amount of business that will be
transacted.

The Sunday Closing Movement

Sunday Closing in Massachusetts

It probably is not generally known throughout the
coimtry that Sunday closing in the State of Massa-
chusetts is obligatory by law and is pretty well ob-
served by everyone in the trade. Nowhere are the re-
tail shops open on Sunday for business either in Bos-
ton or other cities, except in those rare cases where
the proprietor chooses to violate the law and stands
taking the risk of being haled to court. The majority
of retailers will, if needed, finish up and deliver orders
left over from Saturday during the hours of 9 a.m. to
12 noon; later than that, however, it would be impos-
sible to hold any man in the store.

Boston is practically not doing any business in her
florist shops on the Sunday and has not done so for
some years back. Her citizens have been used to Sun-
day closing for years and so do not feel discommoded.

Wm. B. Burrey of Deland, Fla., concludes that a
man enjoys better health, has more money in his
pocket, and enjoys the respect of the public when
he closes down on Sunday.

He believes that every florist who keeps open on Sun-
day is a "slave to the public." "Several years ago," he

says, "I used to keep open on the Sunday and during
the tourist season (that's in the Winter). At these
times I was rushed to death with work, but for all
this, since I have practiced Sunday closing, I am doing
as much or more business in the year, and have one
day to rest and spend with my family. A man is better
in health, and has more money in pocket, and enjoys
the respect of the public when he closes his store on
the Sunday."

Sinclair the Florist, Holyoke, Mass., will close down
all day Sunday in the face of competition feeling
confident he is taking the right step.

In Holyoke there is a large college for young ladies
that is well known nationall}', but for all that Mr. Sin-
clair has concluded to close all day Sunday in the be-
lief that he will not lose any business by so doing. He
write us: "We have for the past year kept our sales-
rooms open every Sunday morning for about three
hours, closing for the entire afternoon. We are lo-
cated about five blocks from the main street and our
salesroom is at the greenhouse. Other florists in to^Ti
keep open on the Sunday and evenings, but we have
now decided to close all day Sunday. We do not think
we will lose any business as soon as we can impress

the fact upon our customers that Sunday closing is
going to be our practice in future. We earnestly hope
to see this movement carried out by all florists and be-
lieve it will be to their advantage to do so."

A. H. Evans, Detroit, Mich., would rather start at
4 a.m. Monday to fill a funeral order than do
the job on Sunday.

In a letter to you several months ago, I expressed
the opinion that it would soon be impossible to buy
flowers on a Stmday and, by the way we are all
o-etting together in this movement, it looks as though
ft's o-oing to be so. I have talked to some of the florists
here" in Detroit but their argument is this, they live
on the premises and people come to the door so they
have to keep open anyhow. I live in a fairly good resi-
dential district in a flat over the store, but very few peo-
ple come to my door. I have a card on the store door
"Closed on Sunday." I cannot see any reason for stay-
ing on the job Sunday to do funeral work; I would
rather start at 4 a.m. Monday. Church orders can
well be delivered on Saturday; indeed it is against all
precepts for church patrons to expect the florist to be
at their service on Sundays. A. H. Evans.

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CLEVELAND, OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue

I THE J. M. GASSER CO.

I We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL

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CLEVELAND. OHIO

- KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

BUFFALO, N.T

Scott, the Florist

STROH'S

379 Main Street

Greenhouses— Attica. N. Y.

BURLINGTON. VT

Gove,

the

Florist

^^°'t^rj;zi

and Northern N. Y.
□tire eatisfactioD.

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST I

INC.

CHICAGO ILL

Nolordera forjleas^than $4.00

Alpha Floral Co.

Northwest corner Wabash Ave. and Adams St.
Dependable Service

CHICAGO. ILL.

77-79^E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

CINCINNATI. OHIO

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St.. East

I CINCINNATI, O.

150 East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The Beat Flowers that Grov7 ;
Experta to Arrange Them i

and Vicinity. OHIO

CLEVELAND, O.

H.W. Sheppardi

Succtiaor lo Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street ■

CLEVELAND, OHIO

FELTON

....AND....

COMPANY

10515 Superior Avenue
THREE <^?^ STORES

Personal Attention.
Highest Quality and Service.

CLEVELAND O

5523 Euclid Avenue

A. Graham & Son

CLEVELAND, O.

735 Euclid Avenue
THE

Smith & Fetters Co.

FLORISTS
CLEVELAND O

10313 Euclid Avenue

Wm. H. <^ I
TemblettI

FLOWERS

CLEVELAND. 0.

7514 Lexington Avenue

The United Floral and

Nurseries Co.

We Grow Oar Own Stock

5923 Euclid Avenue

iWestman & Getz

i COLORADO SPRINGS. COLO

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

I COLUMBUS. O. uid Vidoitr

I 19 South High Street

I The Munk Floral Co. !

GROWERS
Con fill all Retail Orders

" DALLAS TEX

I Lang Floral and^^ I
Nursery Co. |

! Fine Flowers Prompt Service \

112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS-

\ DENVER. COLO.

1643 Broadway

I The Park Floral Company ,

I B. E. OilliB. Pres. E. P. Neiman. Sc.

[ Colorado, Utah, Western Nebraska l

I Wyoming points reached by express.'
I Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts.

R. M. Henley of the Hartford City

Floral Co., Hartford City, Ind.,

j feels that he and his associate,

I Henry B. Henley is doing the right

I thing and to date he has met with

no opposition from his customers.

I "On Sunday, ,Tune 1, of this year, we
j put a stop to all Sunday deliveries, and
at this writing, June 28, we have met
with no opposition from the public on
account of our closing down on the Sun-
day. Customers with whom we have
conversed on the matter have all agreed
that it was the right thing to do and
should be carried out. There is only one
competitor in town and we have only a
partial agreement with him that neither
I of ris make deliveries on Sunday. So
far as we know they also are keeping
their agreement: We still sell to the pub-
lic when they come to the greenhouse
for flowers and plants, so it is necessary
to have one man on Sunday duty. We
are more thau' satisfied with results we
have secured because it gives our em-
ployees a full day of rest on Sunday."

Paul M. Hubbard & Co., Bristol, Conn.,
are Sunday closers and believe in the
movement, and are hopeful that it will

spread to all the cities of this great
country.

Irwin Bertermann, of Bertermann
Bros., reports that the Sunday closing,
movement is gaining momentum in In-
diana, and up to this time five or six
of the flower shops have sanctioned it,
while the others have it under advise-
ment. In Mr. Bertermann 's opinion he
thinks it is more diflicult to put Sunday
closing through in the smaller towns than
in- the larger cities. In the larger cities
business is absolutely dead on the Sun-
day because patrons have accustomed
themselves to the Sunday closing. In
his opinion the smaller the town the more
diflicult the closing endeavor becomes.

The coupon for vou to sign (R. S. V.
P.) will be found at the foot of this
column.

R. S. V. P.

Reports from successful retailers who
keep closed shop on the Sunday continue
to reach this office and the little coupons,
copy of which please note here, and
which you are asked to sign and send in
with your story of how you came to close
your place on the Sunday, are doing their
missionary work among the trade.

The Florists' Exchange has long
been an earnest advocate of Sunday clos-
ing by the retail florist when the latter
is so situated that this closing is possible
^and it probably is possible in at least
nine cases out of ten. ■

Nearly all letters from Sunday clos-
ing retailers which have reached us
come from men and women who, having
kept their shops open for years on the
Sunday, now realize keenly the benefits
of Sunday closing.

Another thought which is disproved is
that Sunday closing is hurtful to the
business, lessening the opportunity of
making sales., That this is entirely op-
posite to the fact is proved by the letter
writers who claim substantial business
benefits through the abstention from
work one day in the week. Further,
j the.se writers recognize the benefits con-
ferred not only on themselves but as well
on the employees through the one day's
rest.

In our paying attention to the Sunday
closing movement, please understand
there is no attempt at persuasion. A
retailer is free to do as he pleases, and
if it pleases him to keep open on the
Sunday, well and good — no friendships
broken and no reflections to be indulged

The Exchange looks at a general
Sunday closing movement as one which
the progress of the times is bound to
bring about sooner or later, because the
great majority of the men engaged
in it alreadv feel that six days of hard
work — and days of long hours at that —
is enough for anyone.

We insert the little coupon right here,
with the assurance that there must be
scores on scores of retailers to be heard
from. We would like to have short, con-
cise letters from these, stating the com-
I pellinK cause of the Sunday closing and

; benefits or demerits, according to the

periencG of each writer.

Ediior The FJor

Exchange ;

Box 100. Times Square Station.
New York. N. Y.

T close o, -,

I do not close S""day
[cross out one]

I believe in- the movement and am
hopeful that it will spread to all the
cities of our great country.

. Name.

Telegraph The FloristS* ExchangC Delivery

73

DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these four F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adams Avenue E

Gust. H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON

153 Bates Street

Yours For More Co-operation

ENGLEWOOD, N. J.

[Edward G. Burrows

I Depot Square

I ERIE, PA.

Schluraff Floral Co.

Masonic Building

30 West Eight Street

I HOUSTON.TEX.

KERR

ORDERS FOR TEXAS

The i
Florist \

FT WORTH TEX

BAKER BROS.

».,»»«-. „„„„,„,„- _u™™™n„™.,»„««™^

EAST ORANGE, N. J. Established 1862 |

574 Main Street |

Purdue Flower Shoppe i

LAWRENCE C. KNAPP. Sucoasor |

We' deliver in all the Oranges.
Bloomfield. Glen Ridge and
Montclair.

I EAST ORANGE, N. J.

oM^*

V*

^4ST

%,

*Cf

George Smith
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

•^esr

Maplewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are located in the center

cf these cities

>*.

O ^"i

o«-

.c«-

Flowers, Plants
Trees

GALESBURG, ILL

PILLSBURY'S
I FLOWER STORE |

I •■^Mffe* For Central Illinois !

"grand raiS^'mich^ i

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Michigan buainess solicited

I INDIANAPOLIS. INO.

I 241 Massachusetts Avenue

I Bertermann Bros. Co.

Prompt and efficient service rendered
points in Illinoie, Ohio and Indiana.
Bcrtcrmann'e flonorfl excel.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist, Inc.

We reach all Florida and
South Georgia points

i HARTFORD, CONN

COOMBS ''"''"'

Florist

Greenhouses: Benton Street

HARTFORD, CONN.

LANE

The Florist

180 Asylum Street

EUZABETH, N J

1169 E. Jersey Street

I Leahy's Telegraph Florist |
I <^^> of Elizabeth, N. J. |

We give the best of s<

Elyria Flower Shoppe |

Personal attention to
F T D orders

I ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

|L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

j 333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain 1

August Green Section will
be issued on August 7 th.

HARTFORD, CONN.

FLOWERS -^^ '*^^±,f''"'l

George G. McClunie |

HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

<^^ FLORISTS

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park |
Greenhouses

Telephones 75 and 85

.^^^ Deliveries in any of the North i
Shore towns of Chicago, as far as :
Milwaukee

JACKSONVILLE, FLA

Tomlinson-Key Floral \
Company

Tel^raph orders for Florida promptly and carefully ;
executed. Usual diacuunt

KANSAS CITY, MO.

1017 Grand Avenue

i Samuel Murray I

LOUISVILLE. KY.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE, KT.

550 Fourth Avenue

Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

EjtablUhed 1873

Louisville and Surrounding Towna

I LOUISVILLE, KY.

I 532 Fourth Avenue

LYNXHBURC. VA.

I J. J. Fallon Co.

Flonst <^^>

i LYNCHBURG, VA.

Miss McCARRON

KANSAS CITY, MO

Auto and Express Service to AJI Points in Vir^nia

R

oc!<:'s

Fl

owersl

KNOXVILLE. TENN.

baum's home
of flowers i

Personal attention given to orders \
for Knoxville and East Tennessee. \

White B

►ros.

Orders for Western N. Y, bandied with promptnes.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

East Sixth Street

John A. Keller

LEXINGTON, KY

Michler Bros. Co.

Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky

[ LOS ANGELES, CAL.

212 West Fourth Street

D. S. Purdie& Co.;

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN

Florists

Prompt delivery to all Southern i
California Points

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

! MILWAUKEE, WIS.

FOX'S

ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTGOMERY, /LA.

Rosemont Gardens

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

. 200,000 Feet of Glass

74

Telegraph The FlorJstS* Exchailge Delivery

NEWARK, N. J.

946 Broad Street

BEGEROW'S

Fresh Flowera and Best Service

Deliveries throu^out the State and to all steam-

ehip docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

NEWARK, N. J.

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

NEWARK N J

883 Broad Street

WOLFINGER

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey

and to steamers at Hoboken and

New York

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

New Bedford and all parts.of Cape Cod,
Mass.

NEW BRITAIN, CONN.

iVolz Floral Co.

I 92 West Main St.

i NEW HAVEN, CONN.

i 1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street

<^>

THE

Myers Flower

Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

I NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue j

The Avenue Floral I
Company

PROMPTNESS i

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

121 Baronne Street 1

CHAS.

EBLE

<^^

Florist

Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

The S. A. F. Convention
A Rally to the Publicity Campaign

The principal feature of the afternoon
session of the second day (Aug. 18.) of
the convention in Cleveland will be a
rally to the publicity campaign. Reports
from the chairman and secretary of the
publicity committee will be forthcoming,
and there will be occasion for congratu-
lations all around upon the campaign's
great success. Major P. F. O'Keefe of
Boston will favor us with another of his
eloquent addresses on "Publicity for
Flowers," and we shall be reminded of
many things which in the ordinary course
of events are likely to be overlooked.

There will be no lack of enthusiasm
at this meeting, and every contributor to
the Fund should be present, if it is at
all possible. There will be information
and encouragement also for many who
have not yet contributed. There will be
opportunity for those who do n-ot read
or have not read previous statements to
get oral descriptions of this great work.
Had the society done nothing else than
launch this campaign of publicity for our
products, it would have proved its worth
to us all.

Are you helping to pay for this pub-
licity? If you are not you certainly
should attend the convention and mark
the special enthusiasm which will be ex-
pressed during the publicity session. It
will do you good. Many of your brother
florists will convince you that flowers
are being used today in much greater
quantity than could possibly be imagined.
The campaign slogan has gone home,
these people will tell you ; the message,
"Say it with Flowers," has had its effect.

The committee will report at that time
the status of the campaign fund, but
unless more interest is shown they inay
not be able to make as good a showing
as they did last year. We certainly must
not go backward, nor should we stand
still. There are plenty of florists who
have not yet subscribed who can and
may reasonably be expected to chip in.
To put the matter plainly, it is their
duty to do so. "Say it with Flowers"
is working for us all, and it should be
kept working to the fullest extent pos-
sible. Will you turn in that little sub-
scription expected of you, or will you
risk the consequences of a curtailment of
the publicty which has been of so much
good to us all? Let us hope that a
cheque will be your answer — our society
will appreciate it.

A. L. Miller, President.

National Publicity Campaign

AVith the pasing of Independence Day,
the florists look forward to two or three
months when the cares of business weigh
lightly and when consideration can be
given to matters other than those con-
cerning the filling of orders. The case
is rare where a florist reports anything
but good business for the season now
behind us. Undoubtedly, it was a good
season for grower and distributor alike.
The consumption of flowers has been
enormous, and Mr. Ashbarrel has not
been able to get supplies except in one
or two cases when natural conditions,
out of the control of the florists, favored
him. All this has been due to a steady
demand for flowers.

The people of this country have, within
the past two years or more, been edu-
cated to a greater use of flowers. The
simplest table now must have its floral
decoration. Even the most humble home
must occasionally be brightened with a
few flowers. Our campaign in behalf
of flowers has been a great factor in
creating this demand. Our own publicity
has been instrumental in producing other
publicity. Newspapers and magazines
in these days teem with references ^ to
flowers and their use in domestic life.
"Say it with Flowers" has become a
thought as well as a message, and our
industry profits in consequence. This is
a result which it was expected our cam-
paign would produce — and it comes to
us in splendid volume. We can keep it
active if we will. It is an asset belong-
ing to all of us, which can be made a
heritage if we value it sufliciently.

Many florists, however, fail to see the

handwriting on the wall. They seem to

(Continued on page 77)

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Wire Your Orders For

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

' Florists and Decorators (

135 Carondelet St New Orleans La.

% NEW YORK, N. Y.

332 Fifth Avenue

I M. A. BOWE

I Our Motto: The Golden Rule

I Telephones: n->S-T,1 Madison fciuaro

! NEW YORK, N. Y.

A. T. BUNYARD

FLORIST
We Guarantee .,^i«^jfc^ 4 1 3 Madison Ave
Satisfaction ^^J^ at 48th Street.

^ NEW YORK, N Y

QUALITY SERVICE "

Cy^fjff^^^^^'^^''''^-

2366 Broadway, New Yoik Cily /

CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS

NEW YO?,K, N. Y.

Madison Ave. at 76th Street

HESSION

QUALITY FLOWERS

PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses
on Premises
Established 1875.
'Phones. 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK N Y

754 Madison Avenue

William Kather

NEW YORK, N. Y.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons|

'Phones I jg53[ Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

; NEW YORK, N.Y. <^^fe> I

341 Madison Avenue ^'^qTSP' ;

I DARDS Fhmi \

Let us fill your Steamer Orders
I EUROPEAN sailings now re-established :

I Quality Service — Fair Prices \

Established 45 years

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Equitable Building, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitable Flower Shop |

Elspecial attention to steanier orders for ;
choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in ;
New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- ;
days and Holidays.

Kottmiller

426 MADISON AVENUE |

Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbilt i
Hotels

Nursery. Manhasset, L I

NEW YORK, N Y

LE MOULT

56_YEARS Specialist in Funeral work.'New
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY
Purchasing Dep t 43 W 18th St

NEW YORK, N. Y.

GUIDO, Inc., Florist
595 Lexington Ave., cor. 52d Street

"Where Koses and Lilies and Violets meet." !
Phones, Plaza 7570~Night Call, South U26

NEW YORK N Y

Mam Store 2077 Broadway

iMalandre Bros.

I Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

'Phone, Lenox 2352

i Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neighboring States

NEW YORK, N. Y

412 Madison Avenue near 48th[Street

Ramm's Flower Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 1 58th Street and I
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist \

No connection with any other
shop of similar name

NEW YORK, N. Y. - Tel. Rhinelander 6180

Henry Hart, Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

1415 Farnum Street

Hess & Swoboda^

FLORISTS

Phones 1501 and L1582'

PATERSON, N. J.

Edward Sceery

July 10, 1920.

Telegraph The Floiists' ExchaHge Delivery

73

We Deliver

Direct

To Every Outgoing

Steamer Sailing From

New York City

Hoboken

Brooklyn

If You Want Service—
You Want Schling!

Long Distance ) 724J

Phones: \7242

Plaza ) 2022

STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION STEAMER DATE DOCK S. S. LINE

FROM NEW YORK

Antilla, Cuba Munamar July 17— Pier 9,E.R Munson S.S.Line

Azores, Gibraltar, Naples Cretic July 21— 3 p.m Foot W. 19th at White Star Line

Bermuda Fort Hamilton... .July 21 — 11 ajn Pier 95, N. R Furness-Bermuda Line

Buenoa Aires Huron July 14 — Pier 3, Hoboken Munson S. S. Line

Cadiz and Barcelona Montserrat July 25 — Pier 8, E. R Corapania Trasatlantica

Cape Town, Africa City of Benares. ...About July 15 — Pier 19, N. R Amer. and African Line

Cherbourg and Southampton... .Aquitania July 31 — Foot \V. 14th at Cunard Line

Cherbourg and Southampton Imperafor July 15 — Noon FootW. 14th at Cunard Line

Cbristiania, Norway BergeDsfjord About July 16— 30th at., B'klyn Norwegian -Amer. Line

Copenhagen, Den United States July 15 — 2 p.m Foot 17th st., Hoboken. .Scandinavian-Amer. Line

Genoa and Naples Giuseppp Verdi. ...July 27— Pier 25, N. R Transatlantica Italiana

Genoa and Naples DucaD'Ao3ta....Ju]y 17— Foot W. 57th at Nav. Gen. Italiana

Glasgow Columbia July 31 — Noon Foot W. 14th st Anchor Line

Gothenburg, Sweden Drottningholm...July 21 — Foot W. 55th at Swedish-Amer. Line

Halifax, N.S. & St.John's, N.F. .Rosalind July 17—11 a.m. . . .Foot Java st., Gpt Red Cross Line

Hamburg Manchuria July 31 — 11 a.m PiereSS to 62, N. R American Line

Havana and Canal Zone Calamares July 17— United Fruit Co.

Havana, Cuba F\ill information from Foot Wall st N. Y. and Cuba S. S. Co.

Ha\Te, France Rochambeau July 17 — Pier 57, N. R Cie Generate Transatlantique

Ha\Te, France France July 21— Pier 57, N. R Cie. Gen. Trans.

Kingston, Jamaica Caldas July 24 — Pier 2, B'klyn Caribbean Line

Liverpool Vaeari July 20 — Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Liverpool K, A, Victoria July 17 — Noon Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Marseilles, France Brittania July 21— 3p.m Foot 31st at., B'klyn Fabre Line

Plymouth, Cherb'g, S'on New York July 17— Noon Foot W. 21st st American Line

Rotterdam Rotterdam July 21 — Noon 5th at., Hoboken Holland-Amer. Line

San Juan Coamo July 17— Noon Pier 35, B'klyn N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Southampton and Antwerp Lapland July 17— U a.m....Foot W. 21at st Red Star Line

Valparaiso Ebro July 24— Pier 42, N. R Pacific Line

Valparaiso Santa Luisa July 14— 11 a.m....Pier 33, B'klyn Grace Line

West Indies Parima July 16—3 pjn W. 10th st Quebec S. S. Co.

FROM BOSTON

Liverpool Fort Victoria July 28— Noon PiuroO, Mystic Wharf Furness^Warren Line

BFROM MONTREALII

Glasgow Sicilian July 28—10

Glasgow Saturnia July 17—10

Havre and London Scotian July 31 — 10

Liverpool Canada July 17 — 10

Liverpool Corsican July 17—10

Soutliinpton and Antwerp Grampian July 30 — 10

FROM QUEBEC

Liverpool Emp. France July 14 — 4pjn Can. Pac. Dock Can.IPac. Ocean Services

FROM SAN FRANCISCO

Honolulu, Japan, China Shinyo Maru July 26^ Dock 14 .Toyo Kisen Kaisha

H'lulu, Samoa, Sydney, N.S.W... Sonoma Jub^ 20— Piers 35 and 37 Oceanic S. S. Co.

PHIUDELPHIA, PA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

Chas. A. Grakelow

Everything in Flowers <^^

PITTSBURGH, PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph & ^^.^^^
McClements ^

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond
and 22d Streets

J. J. Habermehl's Sons

^-<T*^ Do you want flowers in Philadelphia?
<^4v^^We fuTnish the best, artiBtically ar-

PITTSBURGH, PA. GENERAL OFFICES
LIBERTY at SIXTH

A.W.SmithFlowerStoresCo.

SSils ^^

Largest Floral Establishment in America

PITTSBURGH, PA.

,.,a^_ E. C. LUDWIG
j^^^^^ FLORAL CO.

PORT CHESTER, Nj^V.^^^^ ^^

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ

Wholesale and Retail Florists

Best attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders

The August Green Section will be issued on August 7, 1920.
Advertisements for that issue must be received by Aug. 2.

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Alexandra Pier 3 Cunard Line

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Dom. Dock ._....^W. S. Dom. Line

Turning The By- Product
Into The Main One

Most of us don't know in what part of our
business the most money mostly lies. We do
know that our sales on some certain thing is
largest.

That only shows what sells the most. It
doesn't show up the thing that sells the least,
but which could be made to sell the most, and
make the most out of.

T. J. Johnston & Co.

sinniimiiiiiuimiiiaiiiiiiiuiiiioiiioiiiuiiiii

NORFOLK. VA.

NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

i Our Store is open day and night, except Sunday night

I FORTRESS MONROE

I Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00

iiiiiiuiuiounmmmiMiiMUiiiiuiiiuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniuiiiiiiiimiiiiiiuiiinimuiiiMiiMiiniiiiiiiiiuu

76

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange Delivery

GILES,
The Florist

Fallon <^

Florist

ROCHESTER, N Y

Collates Bros.

49 Clinton Ave., South

ROCHESTER, N Y

25 Clinton Ave

J. B. Keller Sons

i Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and

surrounding country

Complete line always ready

\ ROCHESTER, N.Y.

88 Main Street, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
I Western New York Points

ROCKFORD.ILL.

H

. w.

Buckbeel

Forest Ci

ty Greenhouses

Quick

service to Illinoia, Wiaconsin, ^^^^a^.^
Indiana and Iowa Points. <<!^TJ^

ST. LOUIS, MO.

Grimm & Gorly I

Leading Downtown Florists

4326-28 Olive Street

Fred C. Weber I

I We have no branch stores. 46 years in business i

ST. LOUIS, MO.

1406 Olive Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

i ST. PAUL, MINN.

20-22-24 West Fifth Street

Holm & Olson

s variety. Write

We fill ordera for the Twin Cities and for I
allpointsin the Northwest. The largest =
'''~' '- America. Large stock, great =
or phone. Open nieht and day. I

SALT LAKE CITY

FORT DOUGLAS ud Vidnitr

Miller Floral Co. I

Ten E. Broadway

SAN FRANCISCO, CAU

152 Powell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service

We reach all California Points

i SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Gardens |

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

\ SYRACUSE N Y

iW. F. BultmannI

151 James Street

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

Onondaga Hotel

W. E. Day Co.

We will carefully exe-
cute orders for Syra-
cuse cind vicinity

KnuU Floral Co.

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, Inc.

14th and H Streets. N.W.

I I "Flowers are Ihe Sunshine o} Life" j
I Have you subscribed for the National Pub- |
I licity Campaign? Do It Now! |

Kansas City, Mo.

John Klaus arid Miss Wally Bauer
were married June 26 in Greenwood, Mo.
The two were sweethearts in Bavaria
when they were children ; at the age of
17 the young man came to America to
escape military service, and he has been
here 10 years. Miss Bauer, with her
parents, came several years later and
settled in Iowa. Mr. Klaus has been for
several years in charge of a greenhouse
at Greenwood, where the wedding took
place. There were about 100 guests
from Kansas City.

All florists in and around Kansas City
were invited to the picnic and chicken
dinner at Baldwin's Lake. Pleasant Hill,
Mo., July 5, by the Pinehurst Floral Co.
of that place. The Pinehurst trucks met
the guests at the station and took them
to the picnic grounds. J. F. Ammann,
secretary of the Anierican Flower Grow-
ers' Association, was present and urged
the florists to organize a club in Kansas
City.

William Foith recently hought a new
Ford roadster.

J. Austin used 2000 Ophelia Koses m
making 164 bouquets for the graduating
class of Central High School; they were
in Colonial holders. This is the first time
in recent years that the graduating class
has had uniform bouquets.

An order has been placed by the T. J.
Noll Floral Co. for a Lipman automatic
refrigerating machine costing $3000.
This company was organized after T. J.
Noll sold his interest in T. J. Noll &
Co. to the Johnson-Randall Co. of Chi-
cago.

L. R. Bohaunon of Chicago is now
manager of the Kansas City Wholesale
Cut Flower Co., which was organized by
the Chicago concern. He established the
Bohannon Floral Co. in Chicago and was
the first president of the Chicago Retail
Florists' Association. Mr. Bohannon has
bought a home in this city and his
family is now here for a permanent resi-
dence.

The T. J. Noll Floral Co. has leased
a store room, 40ft.xl25ft.. at 1117 AIc-
Gee St., and is remodeling the place. The

establishment of these new concerns
gives Kansas City four wholesale florists
and adds greatly to the importance of
this market.

"The relatives of Mrs. Anna Martin,
77 years old, of Fleming. Mo., were sur-
prised to learn that she had become a
.June bride. Mrs. Martin and Albert
Johnson, 6.5 years old. her neighbor for
years, were quietly married in Orrick.
Mo. None of the family was present
at the wedding. Mrs. Johnson's first hus-
band died about two years ago ; they
had been married 55 years. Mrs. John-
son has eight children. 21 grandchildren
and nine great grandchildren. Mrs.
Robert McGrail. wife of a florist, at 818
Grand ave., is a granddaughter.

.Tames Papadakos. who was formerly in
the flower business here, has returned
after five years' residence in Greece. He
expects to engage in business here again.

The Pinehurst Floral Co. has leased
for five vears their present location, the
fourth floor of ir21 to 1123 Grand ave.
Besides tlie large room they occupy they
have taken additional space on the south
side of the building.

A. Newell is now occupying his new
store at the corner of Eleventh and Mc-
Gee sts. This location is the most de-
sirable that Mr. Newell has yet had.
as he has been compelled, on account of
leases, to move several times within the
past two years. His former location.
Tenth st. and Grand ave., was part of
the property bought by the Government
for the new Federal Reserve Bank build-
ing for the Tenth District, and he was
compelled, on account of lack of build-
ings, to take a temporary location at
1122 Grand ave. He was there less than
a year when the property was sold and
he had to move. This time he has a long
lease and he feels satisfied that he has
profited by the changes. Retail business
is moving over to McGee St., and
Eleventh st. is one of the busiest thor-
oughfares in the retail district. His
store is not complete, but even at the
present stage it is quite attractive.

Within the next six weeks William L.
Rock will begin construction of the two
stories whicli he Is to add to his build-

ing at llOfi and 1108 Grand ave., at a
cost of $50,000. Mr. Rock has leased
the four-story building in which the
William L. Rock Flower Co.'s store is
located, to protect his lease, which has
two and one-half years to run, and one
of the terms of the deal is that he must
expend $50,000 in improvements.

Toledo, 0.

Business Holding Up Well

The past week was characterized
by an unusually heavy demand for fu-
neral work due to the passing of several
prominent people. Nearly all of the flo-
rists shared in this work. While flow-
ers have been plentiful, there has always
been sufficient demand to clean up stock
in flne shape. There have been more
weddings than usual and this has helped
the sale of Roses which are plentiful and
of good quality. Carnations are about
done. Outdoor flowers are being used by
florists and help out considerably. Due
to the late Spring, there is still a sur-
prisins; demand for Geraniums and other
bedding stock which makes good business
for those florists lucky eno~ugh to have
any to sell. During the next month or
two most of the local florists will take
their vacations and rest up prior to an-
other big season. Growers will use this
valuable breathing time to renovate, en-
large and clean up their houses.

Gathered Here and There

Tom Magee of the Scottwood is
happy now. He had sixteen big Hydran-
geas on hand and didn't know what to
do with them when a heavy funeral de-
mand popped up and cleaned him out.
He had over 70 pieces for that one fu-
neral. No wonder Tom smiles.

The latest improvement at Max Span-
ner's is an exceedingly handsome cash
register which is almost human in keep-
ing the figures which are such an asset
to the florist. Max reports that busi-
ness is slowing up.

S. N. Peck, who some time ago re-
tired from business, was around saying
good-bve to a host of friends in the

trade, preparatory to leaving for Florida
where he will raise Gladioli. The best
wishes of the trade go with him in his
new venture.

Schramm Brothers had a big supply of
excellent Geraniums and are still selling
them at a lively rate. For special de-
liveries at a small cost, they have added
a power driven bicycle to their delivery
equipment. Business has not let up here
as yet.

According to Earl Metz of Metz and
Bateman. the month of .Tune broke all
their records for wedding bouquets and
decorations.

The force of Mrs. J. B. I^eeman has
been working day and night during the
past week taking care of a remarkable
demand for funeral pieces. F. M. S.

Denver, Col.

The Fourth Annual Flower Show and
Children's Garden Exhibit will be given
here under the auspices of the Denver
Society of Ornamental Horticulture and
several associated societies, at the Audi-
torium. Nov. 10. 11 and 12. The flower
show officers are A. ICohankie. chairman,
and E, P. Neiman. secretary, both gen-
tlemen, we believe, connected with the
trade. The use of the Auditorium is
given free for the three days' show on
the understanding that no admission or
entrance fees are to he charged, so the
expenses of the show are to be met by
donations contributed by the members of
the societies and their frien<is. The
florists and wholesale houses of Denver
are contributing to the prize list, and
those in the trade, both in Denver and
away from it. who are desirous of assist-
ing a worthy cause, are requested to
advise Mr. Neiman. whose address is
1643 Broadway. Denver. Colo.

We note on the prelimin-ary schedule
sent us a significant rule (No. 4)
wherein the prescribed size of the ex-
hibitors' cards is given, and the state-
ment made that only the firm's name and
address and the national slogan, "Say
it with Flowers," will he allowed on
these cards.

Telegraph The Florists' Exchange Delivery

77

WASHINGTON, D. C.

l2l4FSt.. N. W.

Gude Bros. Co.

FLORISTS

WATERBURY, CONN.

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas I

INC.

Florists

WATERBURT, CONNEaiCUT

Ryan & Powers I

30 CENTER ST. ^^^.^ I

Special attention Westover and St. <^fc^^^ I

Margaret School orders. ^^J^^ I

Members F. T. D. and Rotary Florist |

WORCESTER, MASS. j

H. F. A. Lange I
I — ^ — j

I Deliveries to all points in [

I New England

1 —150.000 Square Feet of Glass— f

WORCESTER, MASS. |

Randall's
I Flower Shop I

I " Quality and Service " <^

rONKERS, N. Y.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. |

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

Largest Retail Florists in Westchester County
Two Convenient Stores

{Continued from puf/c 74)
accept as a natural condition one tliat
lias i'C(|uirc(l effort and the expenditure
(if large sums of money to create. By
their silcrn'c anil inaction it inisht be
thouclil that Ihcy were iiiclilTciciit to oui;
caiiiiiai(XM and its ohjcc-ts. Coiihi greater
|.i-....r of the cHica.v of oui- work be of-
fered tl.a.i the fa.'l thai in what might

l.'ai

ihi-try has not snITered, but, on the con-
trary, has yielded a greater harvest for
those engaged in it than was ever re-
corded in years we have been used to
look upcoi as "fat" ones? There is an
opiiortunity now to take the matter of
publicity to heart, and it is timely. We
want to continue our efforts in this great
movement to increase the sales of our
j products, and to do this, we must have
I further assistance — monev. Make your
I contribution what you like, as little as
! five dollars if you can afford no more,
but let us have it without delay. We are
planning for some very active publicity
during the coming Fall and Winter, and
we must start it now. The magazines
do not need us as much as we need them,
and if we are to have their service in
Fall, we must arrange for it now. You
can help us by giving us that support
you know you ought to give, by sending
in your cheque right away.

The following subscriptions are in ad-
dition to those previously announced,
annually for four years unless otherwise
stated :
Western New York Florists' Publicity

Committee. Buffalo. N. Y S2.i0.00 I

Los Robles, Santa Cruz, Calif 10.00

.\bner Miller, Bravo, Mich 2.00

Robt. Mehlmann, Oshkosh, Wise 5.00

J. M. Palmer, Kennett Sq.. Pa. (1 vr.) .5.00

Wm. B. Brotzman, Phillipsburg, N.J. (I yr.) 5.00

Chas. H. Buenning. Easton, Pa. (I yr.) 10.00

E. N. Kroninger, Allentown, Pa 25.00

J. L. Louerman, Phillipsburg, N. J. (1 yr.) . 5.00

A. B. Kleinhaus. Easton, Pa 25.00

.7. C. Bander, Reading, Pa 5.00

Harrv C. Huesman, Reading, Pa 10.00

Paul Blackman, Reading, Pa 10.00

,Tohn H. Sykes, Allentown, Pa 15.00

Andrew L. Yeager, Allentown, Pa. 5.00

Charles Vorkeller, Bethlehem, Pa.(add'l)... . 5.00
Eldred Floral Co., Pasadena, Calif. (Add'l
1 yr.) 10.00

Don't See Any Need Of It

ably

deal

Id tin

ill ill

Previously reported.
Total

licxl ,\ugusl
venlioM, we will licar a gr
cerning our i.obli.-ily cam
the pasi lw<i years,
more pro's and con's for its continuance'.
Why'/ Because those who arc rircsiuit
at the convention naturally are vitally
interested in furthering their own
progress, which is but natural. Then
there's tlie other fellow wiio will not at-
tend and who will nnl cnntiihut.-. but
who will partic-i|i:ilc in cvcrvlliing thai
is offeri'd provided it i-osts iiolhing. This
is the cliap we want to get, the one who
can't see any benefits unless they are
pumped into him, and then he can't see
— he only feels them.

This is a straight from the shoulder
jolt aimed at the many florists who "Say
it with Flowers" verbally, but who can't
appreciate that we are habitually calling
for funds to carry on ; men who merely
allow the others to foot the bills, and
who, perhaps unconsciously, let these pay
the proportions they should be paying
for themselves. Whereas, it would mean
complete success for the campaign fund
if each would just do his part.

Now this is written for the benefit of
all in the craft, and if you, Jlr. Reader,
have already contributed, perhaps a
little more would also be welcome as a
just proportion in order to overcome the
increased cost of rates since our cam-
paign was started two years ago.

We are getting results but we must
move at a better pace to keep our cam-
paign up to its proper standard. George
N. Smith, the Iris expert, just told a
story of a meeting at Wellesley, Mass.,
where he lives, about a speaker who
said, "Lawj'ers have to live." whereupon
another man- at the gathering cried out,
"Don't see any need of it." It strikes
me that this sort of answers the problem
of why some of our florist brethren have
failed to send in their contributions.
"Don't see any need of it."

Well, boys, it's up to you : tile more
you send the more you get by ten to one.
and it's a sure way to meet your next
AVinter's coal bill. He.nrt Penn.

Chairman National I'liblicity Committee.

Suggestion for Bridal Bouquet

I was lalUing lo on.- of our leading
fioriHtK recenlly and ventured to ank him
whut they were using tor Valley, which
has been extremely scarce this seaBon.
He informed me that a young couple
came into the store recently and aHke<l
him to inak(; a bridal bouquet of Valley.
The scarcity and high cost of Valley wag
explained and they were urged to have
one of Gypsophila Swainsonia and Sweet-
hearts, with a shower o£ Gypsophila. The
idea did not appeal to the couple, but
there was no alternative. After the
wedding, the couple wrote to say it was
the most beautiful bouquet they had ever
seen.— B, M. S.. BulTalo, N. Y.

.Max Schling of Xew York recently
niailcd out .'{(KKt lithographed reproduc-
tions of ocean steamships to retail
florists throughout the country to be
disjdayed in their shops.

FOREIGN

I SAFFRON WALDEN, ENGLAND

|C. Engelmann

; Can take care of all your English orders.
Cable Address; Engslmann, Saffronwalden

FRENCH RIVIERA and MONTE CARLO |

C ENGELMANN I

Saffron. Walden, England |

Cantakecareofallyour ordersforabovedistrict |
Cable address for Riviera i

Branch: t

Carnation, Saint Laurent-du-Var |

ALBANY, N. Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER.

AUBURN, N. Y. DOBBS 4 SON, The Florirts.
F. T, D., Rotary
Cntisl New York order, efficiently SUed. Wells Colleee

CAMBRIDGE, M>«« AIbo BoBton, Belmont, Water-
town, Newton, Broofcline, Arlington, Somerville. 35,000
feel of glass. H. A. RYAN, Inc.

all Southern and Western W. Va. Members F. T. D.

CHARLESTOWN. W. V.. WINTER FLORAL CO., 811
Qoarrier st. National Florist and F. T. D.

EIMIRA.N. Y. RAWSON. the Florist..

DeliTcries to Ithaca, Binghamton, HomeU, Coniing
and other points

GREENSBORO, N. C. and vicinity.

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists,
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HALIFAX. N. S. Branch at Moncton, N. B. THE
FRASER FIX)RAL CO., LTD. Cover tho Maritim.
Provinces. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

ALPHA
FLORAL
COMPANY

KANSAS CITY, Mo,

W. J. BARNES, Florist

Kansas and Western Missouri

Up-to-date Serrice. F. T. D. Est. 1890

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty. N. Y.

MONTCUIR. N. J.

F. W. MASSMANN, Inc.
Telephone L. D. 438.

Member F. T. D. and National Florist

MT. VERNON. N. Y. New RooheUo. Bronirilk. Tho Pel-
hams, Hartsdale, White Plains, N. Y. City and West-
chester County. CLARE, The Leading Florist

QUINCY. Man.

JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORE
1361 Hsneock St.

SAGINAW. Mkh. WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO
Most conplete Sorist establishment in Michkaa, 160,000
It fo glass. Two stores. Members F. T. D.

SCRANTON, P.. A. S. BESANCON 4 CO., Soranton
Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SFRINGFILED. IB. HEMBREIKER 4 COLE
Flowers for Central Illinois
Members Fkirists' Telegraph DeliTery

ST. LOUIS, Mo. F. H. WEBER
Taylor av. and Olive St.

Member Florists' "Telegraph Delivery

TRENTON, N. J. MARTIN C. RIBSAM. Daily de
livery to Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. J. Prioeetsa
Aviation Fields. Freehold and N. J. and vicinity shor.
towns. Carry and grow large stock of oat flowers. F.TJ>.

WESTFIELO, N. J CH.1RLES DOERRER * SON.
Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranford. Rahway sad Elisa-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

WINNIPEG, Cuu THE "KING- Fkirist, J70 Harrn*
St. F. T. D. Florist

78

The Florists' Exchange

Seattle, Wash.

The Market

Owing to tlie warm weather there
has been an enormous supply of outside
stock on the market. All outside Roses
are in bloom as well as Sweet Peas,
Daisies, Cornflowers and Baby Roses.
The supply of Roses is much greater
than the demand. The call for all kinds
of potted plants is exceptionally good,
although the supply is limited to a small
assortment. Coleus. Fuchsias and Ge-
raniums are the principal lines. Catt-
leyas are coming in nicely and are in
good demand. Easter Lilies are still
plentiful and are used mostly for design-
ing.

Notes

Mr. Sandah] of the Burdett Co.
returned home last Friday after a week's
visit in Portland during the Shriners'
celebration. Mr. Clark of the Wood-
lawn Flower Shop is having a very en-
joyable time at the Hoods Canal.

P. F. Rosaia of Rosaia Bros., Flo-
rists, have purchased the Cottage Gardens
Floral Co. of Eureka, Humboldt Co.,
Cal. H. Day.

Portland, Ore.

Trade Notes

The June just passed was the
busiest ever experienced by the local
trade. There was not only a rush for
the Shrine convention, but a steady de-
mand winding up with the floral parade
which taxed the capacity of the local
florists, but with the hiring of some out-
of-town florist and much green help, the
trick was accomplished. Prices have
been satisfactory ; in fact, in some cases
they have not changed last Winter. Car-
nations are still $1.50 per doz. ; Sweer
Peas even though outdoor stock, still
75e. per bunch ; Roses are ranging from
$2 to $5 per doz. and their quality is
excellent. Indoor Gladioli bring $8 and
it_ looks very much as if outside Gladioli
will hold the same level, as tbe outside
glut will be passed and they will come
into their own. There is a quantity of
all kinds of outdoor stock that in nor-
mal years would have long been passed,
hut the belated season finds it just in
its prime.

Potted stock is not to be had and ferns
are still scarce. The recent arrival of
some California palms has not relieved
the palm situation, much owing to the
unestablished condition of the plants.

Since the convention and Rose festival
funeral work has been brisk, so that all
hands that are not on vacation are kept
busy. The weather has turned extremely
warm of late and the soft stock is keep-
ing none too well so that this kind of
work is welcome. Weddings are also the
fashion.

Nevffs

After much figuring, speculation
and use of cold storage, the fatal day
of rush arrived and when all was said
and done there is stock for all and stock
to spare, in fact the ability and time to
put it all on was lacking. Never before
in history, anywhere was their such a
floral pageant staged. Every kind of
flower was used and the florists had
more than they could handle ; many a
job was turned down. Clarke Bros, head
the list of prize winners, five and one
honorary mentiou. Miax M. Smith come
next with four and one special first prize,
John Holden, one first and one honorary
mention. Niklas and son with three, and
the Tonseth Floral Co. with one. Ella
Grant Wilson will detail these when she
covers our convention. Clarke Bros, took
tbe Potentate prize.

Ella Grant AVilsuu paid us the tribute
•of staying four days in our city. She
was taken ill in Yellowstone Park and
so was delayed, arriving too late for the
festival. A trip to the festival center
which was in process of being disman-
tled, a tour around the city, a visit to
Salem and one to the highway kept her
on the jump. The thanks of the florist
is owing A. J.. Clarke, Fred Young, and
C. B. Clancey as the regular visitors*
committee had ceased to function after
the festival.

Albert O. Stein and H. Hefty were
visitors from San Francisco. C. Shaffer
was a visitor from Washington, D. C.
He took in both the Kiwanis convention
and the Shrine.

Although all local florists did not go
to Tom Luke*s party we have it that it
was "some" party, at least that is what

some say. Growers are all pleased to be
able to get down to brass tacks and plant
their houses again for another season.
Tbe festival contracts have been holding
them all back and now with the decks
clear they say all they can see is work.
The festival center although very nicely
laid out, did not see the lavish use of
stock used that so characterized the first
two festival centers. This is not to be
regretted, although the advertising value
of these shows have been much under-
estimated by the trade. All growers re-
port a clean-up and with the exception
of the present oversupply of Sweet Peas
and Carnations, everything is moving
well.

Alec LaLane has sold his lease and
will take a long vacation. His plans for
the future are not made. His lease was
to run till November and as he would
have to move then, he decided to take
what money was offered for the lease,
save what he would have lost during the
Summer months and take it easy. R. C.
Cook bought his stock. H. Niklas.

Santa Rosa, Cal.

It was with much regret we learned
early in the week that Luther Burbank
had been removed from his home in
Santa Rosa to the Adler Sanatorium in
San Francisco, accompanied by Mjrs.
Burbank. Later news was to the efliect
that the necessary operation had been
successfully performed and that Mr.
Burbank was expected to leave the hos-
pital almost immediately. We are sure
that Mr. Burbank's many friends
throughout the country will be delighted
to know of this outcome.

Toronto, Ont.

Rose Shoiv

The Ontario Rose Association held
its annual Rose show at Jenkins' Art
Galleries, on June 29. There were
large and beautiful displays both by pro-
fessionals and amateurs. John' H. Dun-
lop had an exhibit of the Frank W. Dun-
lop Rose, and it received a great deal of
attention during the show. There were
exhibits from St. Catharines Civic Rose
Garden and from the conservatories of
the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir John
Eaton.

C. E. Burden was chairman of the
exhibition committee. The judges were
J. H. Dunlop. Richmond Hill ; Robert
Hughes. Buffalo; Prof. F. E. Buck, Ot-
tawa ; Mrs. Dunnington-Grubb, Toronto ;
Miss Yates, Oakville ; C. E. Rice. To-
ronto, and Mrs. W. H. Lyon, Toronto.

Odd Notes

Miss I. Meacham of the Little
Gray Flower Shop is enjoying a holiday
during the first two weeks of July. Miss
Stilt of J. J. Higgins, Ltd., also is hav-
ing a holiday.

Mr. Muston of the Toronto Floral Co.
has been having a wonderful cut of
Roses. He is repairing his houses,
ready for Fall work. With enlargement
in view, he has purchased a farm at
Stouffville on which are several green-
houses. Eventually he will enlarge these.
They will be in charge of Stanley Mus-
ton.

Misses M. ^& F. Linecarare making use
of several means of publicity, including
an advertisement on the menu card of
a well patronized lunch and tea room
located near the flower shop.

Business is beginning to ease up con-
siderably. People are moving to their
Summer homes and the garden flowers
are in blossom. There are still, however.
a large number of weddings, and some
of these call for beautiful decorations in
addition to the usual bridal bouquets.

The annual piouic of the Toronto flo-
rists will be held at Memorial Park,
Hanlan's Point, on Wednesday, July 14.

The annual picnic of the Montreal
florists will be held at Lavaltrie, on July
21. A boat has been chartered for the
occasion.

W. W. Walker's new greenhouse at
St. Catharines, built by Lord & Burn-
ham, has been completed. He has
benched 5000 Carnations and the same
of 'Mums. Space has been reserved for
Snapdragons and Sweet Peas. In the
old houses are planted ferns, 'Mums and
12.000 Cyclamen in pots. Cinerarias and
Hydrangeas are in outside frames.

The C. H. A. convention at Hamilton,
on Aug. 10 to 13 inclusive, will be the
largest in the history of the organization.

Emery Floral Co., Edmonton, Alta.,
has awarded a contract to A. A. Cam-
eron for the erection of two greenhouses
to cost $10,000.

A. R. Martin of Thetford Mines, Que.,
has placed the general contract for erect-
ing a $12,000 greenhouse with Lord &
Burnham, Royal Bank Bldg.. Toronto.

B. J. Bennett, also of Thetford Mines,
will build a $15,000 greenhouse, and has
awarded the general contract to the same
builders.

Salt Lake City, Utah

The Market

June business was better than that
of 1919, although greenhouse flowers
went begging during the first ten days
of the month, on account of the great
amount of outdoor Peonies, which did
not come in for Memorial Day,

Roses have been of fine quality, owing
to the cool weather. Carnations also
are good for this time of the year. Most
growers are replanting, and a shortage
of indoor stock is beginning to be felt.

Outdoor perennials of all kinds are
coming in in large quantities. Among
the best sellers are Delphinium Bella-
donna, Cecil Brunners, Gaillardia, Fever-
few, Coreopsis and Gypsonhila.

Gladioli and Sweet Peas may be had
in small amounts, but the supply will
not take care of the demand.
Miller Floral Co. Outing

All employees of the Miller Floral
Co. enjoyed an outing at Lagoon on
Saturday. July 3.

The afternoon was spent on the Ball
Park. At 2.30 athletic sports began ;
foot racing, tug-of-war, and other events
made up the program. At 4 p.m. a base-
ball game between the Rose men and tbe
Carnation and plant men was called.
This event proved tbe big feature of tbe
day. The score was not made public,
but it has been said the Roses didn't
make the showing they expected to.
Following the game, supper was served,
after which the flower gi'owers spent the
evening in the dance hall. G. J. E.

St. Louis, Mo.

The heated term is now with us and
dull business with it. The wholesalers
close early every day and some of them
are closing on Sundays also. Others
open for an hour or two. Stock is get-
ting scarce and what does come in is
not of the best. Some good Summer
Roses grown by our local men are com-
ing in, but tbe" demand is slow ; Carna-
tions with but few exceptions are very
poor and have the tendency to go to
sleep.
Notes

A special car will take tbe mem-
bers of the St. Louis Florists Club to
Fred Ammann's place at Edwardsville,
111., where the monthly meeting will take
place Thursday, July S. A good time Is
anticipated as Mr. and Mrs. Ammann
will be the host and hostess.

H. G. Berning and wife have returned
from their trip; they had a fine time.
His business was carefully looked after
by George P. Kuchner and his valuable
helpmates, so Henry did not have to
worry. Plenty of business and well han-
dled.

Announcement is made of the intended
wedding of John McAnna, one of the em-
ployees of H. G. Berning, to JOss Irene
Moore, a very prepossessing looking
young lady, Wednesday, Aug. 25. His
employer and all his friends wish him
good luck.

Thursday, July 22, will be tbe annual
picnic of the St. Louis Florists Club at
Normandy Grove. Special events includ-
ing baseball game and dancing will be
the feature. A large crowd is looked
for. W. C. W.

St. Paul and Minneapolis

Flover ShoTvs

A great deal of rain has fallen
during the last week or ten day in the
vicinity of St. Paul. Strawberries and
outdoor flowers have suffered greatly
from the rain and hot weather. Peonies
were especially hard hit by early warm
days. In spite of these handicaps, three
good flower shows were held in the cities.
The first was an Iris show in the
Northwestern National Bank of Minne-
apolis. About 600 vases were shown, and
a good number of downtown people
visited the exhibition. W. E. Fryer of

Mantorville, John S. Crooks and Holm
& Olson, St. Paul, and A. C. Orney, St.
Anthony Park, all made good exhibits
of Irises.

A Peony show was held in the First
National JBank of St. Paul, which was
well attended, although few exhibitors
came in. D. W. C. RufE put about 5000
Peonies into this show. It was. a good
drawing card for tbe bank, and inter-
ested many people in the Peony.

The State Horticultural Society held
a Summer meeting and flower show at
University Farm. St. Paul, June 19.
Large exhibits of perennials and Peonies
were made which well filled the gym-
nasium. Some 1500 people visited the
show during the day, not quite as many
as usual, perhaps, because it was on a
warm Saturday.

D. W. C. Ruff of Bald Eagle, A. B.
Franklin and W. F. Christman of Min-
neapolis, J. E. Stryker and A. C. Amey
of St. Paul made fine showing of Peonies.
H. F. Baker Co., Minneapolis, showed
both perennials and Peonies.

These shows are good advertisements
for both florists and nurserymen.

Odd Xotes

Tbe State and Minneapolis Clubs
are to have a joint picnic at Wildwood
early in August.

The State Florists Association expects
to visit the pottery works at Red Wing
about the middle of July.

Neil Neilson. Inc., is the new name
of an old florist firm at Mankato, which
incorporated with $75,000 capital re-
cently. Neil Neilson is president ; Christ
Neilson, vice-president and secretary,
and E. W. Neilson is treasurer.

Holm & Olson have tbe contract for
making the golf club grounds for the
Somerset Club. A large crew of men
will be employed here all Summer.

D. T. Mackintosh, who has been gar-
dener at the State Prison, Stillwater,
for several years, will leave soon to ac-
cept a position in New .Jersey.

A meeting of tbe florists was held at
the Minneapolis Rose gardens, June 28.
This was the date set tor the inspection
of the gardens by representatives of the
National Rose Society.

Because of a heavy rain in the after-
noon, but a few minutes could be spent
in the garden. This garden has been
rebuilt during the past year, and a flne
showing of Roses is being made. Thou-
sands of people visit this garden each
season. LeRot Cadt.

Cleveland, 0.

Market Conditions

The present month opened with
supply normal and demand on a par
with supply. The pulse of trade is
strong and there is every indication of
business continuing well throughout
July. Receipts of indoor stock are
weaker, but this decline is more than
made up by the heavier arrivals of gar-
den flowers, chief among which are
Larkspurs, Gypsophila, Calendula, Core-
opsis, Gaillardia, Daisies and Sweet
Peas. Gladioli in abundance are due
to arrive in a very few days. '

The large quantities of outdoor stock
produced by the many small growers ,
without glass, and sold direct to the
retailers, is exercising the usual depress-
ing effect upon business in the wholesale ,
market. However, garden stock that has
merit and arrives in good condition, finds
a ready sale.

The scarcity and consequent high
price of coal is a general topic of con-
versation among growers. Undoubtedly
the prices for greenhouse stock during
the coming Winter will necessarily be
high, and the prospects are that the
available supply will be below normal.

June Business

There was a record breaking num-
ber of weddings in Cleveland during this
month of brides, resulting in increased
business for florists. White Roses and
Valley were at times during the month
exceedingly scarce, forcing the retailer
to use his resourcefulness in filling the
wedding orders. Counter trade ran well
throughout the month and there were
more than the usual number of elaborate
decorations. The volume of trade for the
period exceeded that of past years, and
gi'owers, wholesalers and retailers alike
are much gratified by the substantial in-
crease.
Items of Interest

Christine, the Florist, executed an ex-
tensive decoration at the Excelsior Club,
July 1.

Jiiiy 10, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

79

HIGHEST QUALITY NURSERY STOCK
For Autumn Delivery

ALL SIZES EVERGREENS in any number

ABIES CONCOLOR
ARBORVIT.^
JUNIPERS
PINUS, NORWAY
WHITE PINES
MUGHO PINES
PINUS, CEMBRA
PINUS, SCOTCH

PICEA, KOSTERI
PICEA, PUNGENS GLAUCA
PICEA, PUNGENS
PICEA, EXCELSA
PICEA, OMORIKA
PICEA, ORIENTALIS
RETINISPORA, AUREA
HEMLOCKS

All Kinds and Sizes SHRUBS In Any Number

HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS-AU Kinds

Write for prices and an appointment

J.J. COAN, 87 Euclid Ave. HACKENSACK, N. J.

ntion The Eschanf^e

NEW CROP-FANCY and DAGGER

1717^ IVI C Write for
rHiIVl^O PRICES

LAUREL FESTOONING. 6o. and Bo. per yard.

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quaUty, »1.25 per

1000; $11.00 per case of 10,000: extra fine leaves.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. $5.00 per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.; made up, lOo.

and 12c. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 50o.
HEMLOCK. Large bundles, $1.00.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

'When ordering, please mention The Exchange

-New Carnation-

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BREEDERS

INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA

When ordering, please mention The Bzcbange

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural. " " 1.75

knudTTelsen

EVERGREEN, ALA.

J. E. KOPPELMAN

47 Eddy St., Providence, R. I.

Wholesale Florist and Supplies

Wire Wreaths, Double

In not leaa than 100 lota

100

10-inoh $6.00

12-inoh 7.00

14-inch 9,00

16-inoh 12.00

18-inch 14.00

20-inch 17.00

22-inch 21.00

24-inch 24.00

I When ordering, pie;

The Exchange

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

10,000 $2.50; 90.000, $11.00

Manmfao tu re</ by

W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y.

' SunplM Fcee.

Vhen orderlnE, p

For S^e by Dealefs.

mention The Exchanfie

ICUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA. PA.

nien orderlns. please mention The Etxchance

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, S1.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

C. W. Felton repoi-ts steady increase
of business at both the main and two
branch stores.

Charles Kent, of Temblett's Flower
Shop, went to Philadelphia, July 2, to
join his family in a vacation, part of
which will be spent at the seashore.

Andrew Von Quiram. formerly with
the Cleveland Florists' Exchange, expects
to open a retail store on East S2d st. in
the near future. J. McL.

DREER SPECIALS

IN FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS

Dreer's Prize Dwarf Cineraria

We have an extra fine strain this season. Plants of compact habit with
flowers of largest size and in a splendid range of bright colors. Tr. plrt. of about
1000 seeds $1.00.

Dreer's Superb Giant Cyclamen

We have now in stock new crop American-grown seed and we believe the
strain is better than the best ever imported and can furnish in the following
colors ;
Pure White, White with Carmine Eye, Brilliant Red, Rich Rose and

Salmon, each $1.50 per 100 seeds, S12.00 per 1000 seeds.
Finest Mixed, $1.25 per 100 seeds, $10.00 per 1000 seeds.

Dreer's Perfect Pansies

We are fortunate in having a verj' good supply of the finest strains in
separate colors and in mixture, we particularly recommend our Royal Exhibi-
tion Mixture which is unequalled for size and coloring. oOc. per tr. pkt.,
$1.25 per % oz., $8.00 per oz.

For other varieties as well as other Flower Seeds for Summer sowing see
our Special Midsummer offer. Copies free on request.

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, pleasi

The Exohanfre

Moss : Moss

Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

£. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange When ordering., please mention The Exchange

SHEET MOSS B^cs

Extra Choice Stock
$2.00 Well filled 2 bo. uck $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

264 Randolph St., DETROIT. MICH.

PREPARED

MAGNOLIA LEAVES

IN CASES OR CARTONS
Pass lU your orders

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS

RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC

WORK OF ALL KINDS.

THE RUMBLEY CO. northern distributing point

EVERGREEN, ALA.

When ordering, please mention The Ei change

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

PREPARED Foliages

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages eind the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everything in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

When ordering, please mention The Eichanse

The leaders in the trade
use this classic jardiniere

The added touch of beauty it lends to their potted
plants, cut flowers, ferns and baskets is appreciated
by their customers. Made of wood fiber, waterproofed.
Strong and durable. Twelve different designs, six
attractive Wedgwood colors. Practical — inexpensive.
Made in standard flower pot shapes 4, 5 and 6 inch

ake wood fiber basket liners that

MONO SERVICE CO.,

better than tin

NEWARK, N.J.

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

Wholesale Florists

15 Otis— 96 Arch St. BOSTON, MASS.

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try

Main 2574
Fort Hill 1083
Fort Hill 1084
Fort Hill 1085

baskets, wire frames, etc.,
us out in one way or another.

When ordering, please mentloD The Exchanse

MOSSES

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.
EVERGREEN. ALA.

Our Advertising Columns

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The McCallum Company

MANUFACTURERS— IMPORTERS— WHOLESALERS

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

HEADQUARTERS— PITTSBURGH, PA.

Detroit Branch, 34 W. Elizabeth St. Cleveland Branch, 421 High Ave.
San Juan Branch, IS Luna St. Cincinnati Branch, 112 E. Third St.

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

2 Winthrop Square and 34- Otis Street
BOSTON, MASS.

Telephones. Main: 2439-2616-2617-2618-52144

Wl'eii ordering, please mention The Exchange

Wlien ordering, please mention Tfaf Kxcbn:

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

PITTSBURGH PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO.. nornts'Siipplics

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

WbeQ orderlnjT. please mention Tbe Exchange

REED & KELLER

122 West 25th Street
NEW YORK

and BASKET WORK

Wk.B crdHlac. plMU. meatlAD n. Bichinge

July 10, 1930.

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WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President; F. H. TRAKNDLY
Vice-Pres. : P. F. KESSLER
Vice-Prcs. : JOS. FENRICH
Ti-ensiii-i'i-: E. C. HORAN
ScTotary: W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

With Co-operative Fairness Prosperity Abides.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A. H. LANGJAHU
H. E. FROMENT
WM. GTJNTHEK
JA8. McMANUS

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

J.J.COAN,Inc.

13 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

m West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
WatUsa 8310, Sill and <t8U

¥

P. F. KESSLER

SS West 2Gth Street

Telephone :
Wmtkina S243

I

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
WatUu 769

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3100

A. SAUTER

S5 West 26th Street

Traendly & Schenck

436 Skth Avenne

We

Have

Organization

Leveling

Enmity.

Stabilizing

Altruism,

Lauding

Enterprise

Canceling

Unfruitful

Trade

Fostering

Loads

Of

Wonderful

Everyday

Results,

JOSEPHS. FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

H.E. FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 2801 Street

PAUL MECONI

SZ West 26ft Street

Telephone :
Watkina 3157

Henry M. Robinson Co.

33-57 West 26th Street
and 430 Sizfli Avenue

Watkins 13 and 3180

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Herman Weiss

S7 West 26th Street

Promoting

Righteous

Opposition,

Taking

Every

Course

To

Initiate

Vital

Energy

And

Sustaining

Solidarity

Of

CUT-FLOWER

Interests

And

Transactions

In

Our

Number.

Badgley&BishopJnc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4130 and 4131

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

TelephoDe;
Watkins 3870 and 3871

GUNTHER BROS.

110 West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkina 2164

Alfred H. Langjahr

S5 West 26th Street

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28(h Street
and 43 West 18th Street

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

TELEPHONE:
BARCLAY 6936

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the Manager

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

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^®:^?^5k;^^S:^:-S'2:S;^''^f5E^^

Cut Longiflorum Lilies

for July and August.

The finest we have ever handled.

Domestic Asparagus, all fronds.

Finest quality of Carnations.

p. F. KESSLER

Wh&n ordering, please mentlop The Exchapge

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WholeSole FloristS ^^'^"^'- SAL2BERG

^" "vicl" 43 W. 18th St., New York City pi—" w.tki„, |J|°

Sole as.nts for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madison and Chatham, New Jersey

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

Wben oTderins, pleaie mention Tbe Bxchaiif«

New York City

The Market

.Tuly G. — On Friday and Saturday
of last week sales were slow in the
wholesale cut flower market, and on
Monday of this week arrivals of flowers
were small and the demand for them
weak ; the wholesale stores, for the most
part, closed at noon. Today, Tuesday,
there are medium arrivals of staple flow-
ers and a lai-ge supply of miscellaneous
blooms from outdoors.

The supply of Summer Am. Beauty
Roses is far greater than the demand.
Special grade blooms are moving slowly
at 10c. to 25c. each : other grades at
corresponding prices. There are medium
arrivals of hybrid tea Roses, mostly of
rather inferior Miiality; special grade
i;: ;U -Ir. to 15c. each,
at 25c.

blooms are sell
except Keys, wlii
No. 2 grade bin..
100. and in some
Carnations are
deteriorating

i> ItriiiK U to $2 per
cases as low as 50c.
ini smaller supply and
quality rapidly. The
„eneral range of price is 50c. to $1.50
per 100. The demand is weak.

Cattleya orchids are meeting with a
limited demand at 35c. to $1 each. Lily
of the Valley is moving more slowly than
it has been for some weeks at $2 to $S

per 100. Longiflorum Lilies are moving
moderately well at $8 to $12 per 100.

The supply of miscellaneous flowers,
both annuals and perennials, is over-
whelmingly large and embraces a great
variety. The demand for these, though
not sufficient to absorb the supply, is
seasonably good, but the prices com-
manded are very low. As regards greens
the market is well supplied with all
kinds which move slowly at reduced
prices.

News Notes

Fourth of July, the only legal Summer
holiday, brought little business, it is re-
ported, to the florists of this city ; in
fact, on Monday last the wholesale flo-
rists closed their places of business at
noon. The rain of Saturday ceased fall-
ing by noon, and the weather that after-
noon, and on Sunday and Monday, was
so fine that the exodus from the city to
the seashore and out into tbe country
was extremely large. A Fourth of July
in the middle of the week draws fewer
people out of the city and is more con-
ducive to the use of flowers in the home
and for social events.

The Eighteenth Street Wholesale
Flower Market during the Summer
months is closing at 8 p.m. every day
except Saturday.

I. Goldstein, 43 West 18th St., and
Mrs. Goldstein, spent their week-end and
Fourth of July at Sharon Springs and

Saratoga, N. T., taking the trip in their
automobile.

Paul Rigo. manager of the Henshaw
Floral Co.. 43 West 2Sth st, is taking
a week's vacation, during which he is
visiting several points of interest.

We noted some exceptionally tine Catt-
leya gigas at the B. Jacobs Cut Flower
Co., Inc., 43 West 18th St., this week,
also American Beauty Roses of excel-
lent quality for this season.

Steuber, Beetz. Lappe, and Hanson,
all four engaged in the retail florist's
business on Jerome ave.. near the en-
trance to Woodlawn Cemetery, are clos-
ing Mondays instead of Sundays.

There was seen this week an interest-
ing novelty in the florists' supply depart-
ment of the Henshaw Floral Co., 43
West 18tb St. This novelty is a new
aluminum foil to take the place of the
old style tinfoil used by florists. This
aluminum foil runs 37,000 sq. in. to the
pound, while the old tinfoil contains but
1700 sq. in. to the same weight. This
foil is strong and can be used for all
purposes to which the tinfoil is put ;
furthermore, it comes in many shades to
match flower colors, and as to form it
is put up in Sin. and 6in. widths, or in
sheets. We noted some pleasing novel-
ties in English flower holders, also in
the way of vases, bowls and flared tubes.

The several departments of the New
York Cut Flower Co.. Coogan Building,
corner of 26th st. and (Jth ave., during
the Summer months are closing at from
1 to 3 p.m. daily. Saturdays excepted.

Aged Florist and Wife Beaten by
Negro Burglar

Edward Johnson, florist, at 852 East
29th St., Flatbusb, N. Y., and his wife
are in Kings County H-ospital, in a
serious condition, as a result of an en-
counter with a negro burglar in their
home, July 4. The couple were beaten
over the heads with the butt end of a
rifle wrested from Johnson by the in-
truder. The Johnson dwelling is in an
isolated section, their nearest neighbor
living several hundred yards away. Noth-
ing was taken from the house.

Phones 3j55[-WATK INS

Co.

liehrx M. Robinson

55-57 W. 26th Street

and 430 Sixth Avenue

New York City

CONSIGNING

HERE

MEANS

SATISFACTION

TO THE

GROWER

When ordering.

eutlon The Exchanfie

Rochester Rose Society

The Rochester Rose Society held its
first annual exhibition of garden Roses,
June 29, in the banquet ball of the Cham-
ber of Commerce. F. R. Pierson of
Tarrytown, had an excellent display of
Hoosier Beauty. A. N. Pierson of Crom-
well, Conn., staged Premier and Colum-
bia varieties, while Purcell & Schenk, of
tMs city had a number of varieties that
were especially commended by the judges.
The Department of Parks witb four '
stands was the largest exhibitor. Hart
& Vick showed the only potted Roses.
The judges were Prof. A. E. Beal of
Cornell University and George E. Mc-
Clure. a horticulturist and land.scape gar-
dener of Buffalo, N. Y. John Dunbar is
the president of the society.

July 10, lii-'O.

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"RESULTS" and "RELIABILITY"

combined
Our new location is of the best

"The World's Largest
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Exceptional opportunity for growers who
are looking for "Results," Consign the
next shipment to

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

When orderlDc, ple««« mention The Elxcliansf

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

SS West 26th Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watklnt 2483

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

no West 2<8th Street

NEW YORK

Wh«B ordering, please mentloD The Bzetuuiirc

William H. Kuebler

WkoleaaU Con

CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUonghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Telephone, Main 4591

W^en orderiDK. please mention The Exchange

NOE& SAMPSON

Whotmsate Commtaaton Florist*

Telephone. Madison Square 756

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
55^7 West 26th Street, NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Elscbange

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

■ Telephone, Watkins 9761

ordering, pleai

The Excha

Established 1887

J. K. ALLB*4

Pioaeer Commwauin Dealer in Gtt Flowers
Choice Carnations, Roses, Orchids, Lilies,
Bulbous Stock, and other Seasotiable Plowerft

43 West 18tai Street, NEW YORK

ConsignmentB of good stock solicited

Phones, Watkins 167 and 3058

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

.SMUIP 'FO

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

E HIGHEST \/ A I I P V ""-WAYS
GRADE OF Wr^^l-t. I ON HAND

IAS, DAISIES, ROSFS, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS, watkTnTvsS "f" ^- ""*^ S'- '^'<^"' '^°''''

H. E. FROMENT

WBOIESAIE FLORIST r.i.»o-j«iw.»i.. 43 West 18th St, NEW YORK

THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, OPHELIA, PRIMA DONNA,

STANLEY, COLUMBIA, RUSSELL and WARD ROSES

VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

New York Cut Flow^er Market

Tuesday, July 6, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted

Extra.
No. 1.
No. 3.
No. 3.

KilUmey

Ktllarnev Brilliant

White ^Uarney

White Bollamey, Double. .

My Maryland

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Key

Ceoile Brunner, El^ar, etc. bun
Mme. PI. Euler (Prima Donn&)
Mrs. George Shawyer

Sonbuist

Mn. Aaron Ward . . .
Lady Alice Stanley . .
Ophelia

J. J. L. Mook

Premier

Mra. Charles Russell. .

Acacia, per bunoh

Adlantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweanum,
Antirrhinum, per buneh ....
Aaparaftua Plumosus sprays..

Asters

BouTardia, per bunoh

Buddleia, per bunoh

Callas, per dos

GamatlonB, Seleot

Ordinary

Calendula* per bunoh

10.00 to 25.00
S.OO to 20.00
6.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 4.00
1. 00 to 2.00
1.00 to 4.00

2.00 to 5 00
3.00 to S.OO
2.00 to 6 00
3.00 to 10.00
1.00 to 15.00
1.00 to 8.00
S.OO to 25 .00

to .

2.00 to S.OO

to

1.00 to 8.00

l.COto 1.50

1.00 to 1.50

.50 to ,75

.05 to .10

Dahlias

Daisies

Delphinium , per bunoh

Ferns, per 1000

Freeaiaa, per bunch

Galax, green and bronie, 1000

Gardenias, per dos

GladioU

Hyadntha

Iris, per bunoh

Leucothoe. per 1000

Llllea. Loncilorum

' Album

Lilies rubrum

Lilac, per bunch

Lily of the VaUey

Ml^onette. par dos

Myosotls, per btmoh

NardUaue, P. W.. per bunoh.

* Solelld'Or.perbun

* Daffodils, per bun

Panalea

Peoniea

Primula, per bunoh
Orchids. Cattleyas.

* Cypripedluma. per doi. .

■ Onddlums

SmUax. per dos. strings.

StOTla, per bunoh

Stock. Double, Sprays. ,

* Single ■
Sweet Peas, Spencers. . .

Tulips, per bimeh

VioleU. Double

* Single

Wallflowers, per bunch .

1.25 to 1.60

.60 to 1.25
8.00 to 12.00

35.00 to 100.00

WILLIAM KCSSLCR

Wholesale Florist Sas ^J"^ 113 West 28th SL, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

McDonald company

New York City

DOLANSKY

43 West 18th Street

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consignment of Good Stock Solicited Report, Daily Payments Weekly

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street ^^^11^^^%

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK

George CSiebrecht

Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones. Watkins 608-609
The best source of supply in the city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

S^hen ordering, please mention Tbe Slxcbaage

G. H. BI.AKM

Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florists
m UTindston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Telephones, Main 1293^

OUT-OP-TOWN ORDERS CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO

Oive U8 a trial
WTien orderlnp. please mention The Bichaiyte

F. E. Ads Give Good Results

iSSIM®

CONSIGN your
sliipments of flow-
ers to us and you
will not only be
doing business
'' with New York's
leading commission house in the
floral trade, but you will receive
top-notch prices and prompt re-
turns.

Special opportunity for a couple of
good Rose Growers who are looking for
best returns. Our presenc demand is
greater than aur supply.

United Cut FlowerCo.lnc.

Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW TORK CITY

Wben orrtprlnr, plPB.f mention The Ejchtoxe

1. GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Horiat

ConBignmeDta Bolicited

43 W««t 18th Street, New York CHr
TelepbOQO. Cbeliea 6925

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Con»ignmenta Solicited

55 West 26th SL New York City

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything m Cut Flowers

ConBignmentfl Solicited
43 Weit 18th St., NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkina 9254

Cut Flower Exchange

Sixth Arenue and 25th Street
OOOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK

Open MorningB at Six o'clock for the sale of Cut
Flowers.

Wail tpace for Advertiaing Ptirpoaea For Rent
V. B. DoBVAL, Jr., Secretary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC.

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Teleplione 9760 Chelsea
SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchids, Asparagui
Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchids are grown by
Carillo i Co., of Mamaroceck. N. Y.

SWEET PEAS

Roses, Ccirnations and other
stock of finest quality.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

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The Florists' Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephones, Fort Hill. 3469 and 3135.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m.

When ordering, pleas* mention The Exchanj^e

j^.^BUy IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St., Tei.phon.{||5|}MAiN Boston, Mass.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

FRANK J. REYNOLDS CO,

Wlifllpaalr Mar'tBts
Boston Co-operative Flower Market

260 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.

^ .,-,.* 76157
Phones, Fort HiU ) 75663

When ordering, please mention The Exchanee

The Market

July C. — The market has at last
settled down for good to a decided
dolce far niente, meaDing a sweet
nothing-doingness. The retailers rush
in early, gra bsomething for almost
nothing and disappear.- The few sales-
men still remaining keep on yawning
through the rest of the day or tell each
other how soon they will also fly the
coop and dig out for a good, long vaca-
tion to where the fields are fresh and
green.

There is little use in wasting words
about what Roses, Carnations and the
other things are bringing ; they sell for
about what you can get for them, and
that is little enough. Quotations are
more or less approximate and do not fit
all sales. Flowers of all sorts are, if
not too plantiful in some cases, in good
supply, with quality deteriorating fast in
Carnations, Sweet Peas, etc. New ferns
are in and also a few Auratum and
roseum Lilies. The markets close now
at 12 noon every Saturday during July
and August,

Neirs

Delphiniums in all shades of blue
are very conspicuous in the market this
year. This flower is gaining ground
every season and sells freely at satisfac-
tory prices. Auratum Lilies have made
their appearance in some of the stores.

Many familiar faces will be missed
from now on for a spell in the markets,
stores and offices of Boston's florist fra-
ternity. And surely nobody is going to
begrudge the boys a short term of well-
earned recreation and harmless sport
along the seashore, in shady woods or
among friends in the country. They all
had a strenuous season of long hours and
hard work to contend with and if, be-
cause said season has been prosperous,
a superabundance of the "spondulis"
gives them a good chance to fling some
high jinks, so much the better.

Here is a partial list of some of the
lucky ones : wholesalers and retailers.

N. A. Gilson, head salesman for
Thomas Roland, off for one month to the
Berkshires ; Walter Holden at his cot-
tage at Plum Island ; J. M. Cohen, to
Chicago, where he will also take in the
Elks Convention ; Wm. J. Thurston,
manager of the Cut Flower Exchange
and family, will leave for a 'good long
vacation on July 12 ; Richard Ludwig,
manager for N. P. McCarthy, will take
off two weeks ; J. Knight, managei" of
the Cooperative market, is to be gone
for two weeks from July 10 ; Herbert F.
Hartford, manager at Wax Bros., wilt
be taking it easy on a month's auto trip
through the States ; Julius Quint is going
to spend ten weeks in Canada and
Maine ; F. W. Jones, at Carbone's store,
thinks two weeks in New York will just
about brace him up. Vacations are in
order at the Galvin Back Bay store.

Boston, July 6, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prioee quoted are bj the htmdred anlese otherwise noted

Hooeier Beauty .

Killarney

White Killamey

KUlamey Queen

Mra. Aaron Ward

Mra. Chas. RuaseU

FVancu Scott Key

Mrs. George Sbawyer. .

Columbia

My Maryland

PiliCriin

Premier

Prima Donna

Ophelia

Richmond

Killarney Brilliant

J. J.L. Mock

Cecile Bninner

Crusader

Adiantum, ordinary

Antirrhinums) bunch

Asparagus plumoBUB bunch..
I " Sprengeri, bunch. .

I Gladiolus doi

Calendula

Callaa* dos

I Carnations, select

I Ordinary

Bachelor Buttons

Ferns, Hardy per" iOOO!!."!!
! Forffet-M»>Nots per bunch. .
' FrimroseB, bunch

Galax Leaves

Gardenias

t Lilacs per bunch ,

I LUium lonffiHorum

" rubrum ,

' Uly of the Valley

Mignonette, dox

Narcissus* Paperwhltes

Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids — Cattleyas

" Cypripedium. dos. . ,

Snulax, doi. stiiiisB '.. .

Swe«t Peas ,

2.00 to

1.00 to e 00

2.00 to 12.00
1.00 to (J.OO
2-00 to IG.OO
4.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 20.00
1.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 12.00
1.00 to SOO
2.00 to 16.00
2.00 to 16.00
1.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 16.00
1.00 to 12.00
1.00 to 8.00
1.00 to 6.00
1.50 to 2.00
2.00 to 16.00
1.75 to 2.00
.25 to .50
.50 to .75
.25 to .35
X-OOto 2 00
.50 to 1 00
1.50 to 2.00
100 to 2.00

, to .

.25 to

.50 to 1.50

2.00 to 2.50

.25 to .35

John McDonnough and family look to
have a good time of it at their cottage
at Hough's Neck, Mass.. The lake and
Summer colony at Billerica, Mass., will
provide fun and sport for T. Curran.
On the return of the above, Frank Mur-
phy and wife will, for a few weeks, find
pleasure in New Hampshire and E. M.
Murray will make tracks for Asbury
Park. Of the ladies of the Back Bay
store. Miss Agnes Healy will sojourn at
Nantasket and Miss Marguerite Murphy
at Sandwich, Mass. Tom McDonough,
the head gardener, has elected to explore
the Connecticut valley on a lengthy mo-
tor trip, while John Cloren, his assistant,
will rest up at Wellfleet, Mass. Capt.
Ti'ent, the well-known doorman at the
store, is going to take it easy during his
vacation at one of the big Adirondack
hotels, where his post as head waiter
awaits him every Summer.

Abe Blum, with the firm of Dolansky-
McDonald Co., is taking a two weeks*
vacation, in company with his wife, up
in New Hampshire and Maine.

Harry Quint has secured a new lease
of his store on Boylston st. As has been
the custom for many years at Carbone's,
the store will close at five o'clock every
day until Labor Day.

The ball team of "Galvin's" stores is
aching to put it over on the other Bos-
ton florists' ball teams as soon as any
such can screw up courage enough to
take up the challenge which is herewith
and hereby given. Any Boston florists
ball team wishing to lose a game may

FOR SUMMER TRADE

We have all the varieties of

Roses,

Carnations,

Orchids,

Lilies

and other Florists' Fl owers

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We have a good reputation for shipping
good goods, in any quantity as per order and
you can bet we are going to keep it up.

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Greens, Ribbons, Wire Frames, Wax Flowers, and
Florists' Supplies.

Special attention to rush wire orders

Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

BOSTON,

5 Winthrop Square

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

NEW YORK,

131 West 28th Street

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

notify E. M. Murray at Galvin's Back
Bay store. The "Galvin" line-up is as
follows :

Murray, pitcher. Curran, catcher.
Deery, Ist base. Murphy, short stop.
Dowd, 2d base. Dunn, left field.
Campbell, 3d base Joe Dowd, right field.
M<:Nally, center. Charley Lynch, coach.

D. Prevet of the Rose department at
H, M. Robinson & Co. is off on a two
weeks' vacation to New York City, where
he will stay at the Pennsylvania and
Bristol hotels, one week at each.

M. Aaronson, salesman at the Co-
operative market is taking his vacation
at Medway, Mass., for two weeks.

Both of the Boston Flower markets
will close at twelve o'clock, noon, every
Saturday, during July and August.

"Penn's" store will close at t> p.m.
every week day during July and August.

The seed stores all have postponed the
vacation period for two weeks, because,
on account of the late planting season,
business is still at high tide and stock-
taking also is under way. The season
has been a most satisfactory one with
the seed houses in every line of their
trade.

The montli of June was plenty wet
enough in Boston. The total rain fall
during the month was 5.78in., this is
2.75in. in excess of the normal June
precipitation of 8.0^n. and brings the
total excess of rainfall for the first half
of 1920 up to 7.49in. The heaviest rain-
fall for any 24 hour period in the past
month was 2.59in., June 5-6. Rain fell
in Boston on 14 different days during
June. The month had nine clear days,
nine partly cloudy and twelve cloudy.

The annual picnic of the Gardeners
and Florists Club of Boston will be held
at Cunningham Park, East Milton on
Thursday, July 22. The committee in
charge has arranged an excellent pro-
gram of athletic events which should
make this annual, eagerly anticipated,
event more popular than ever. Some new
and desirable features will be intro-
duced and no stone left unturned to make
the coming picnic more successful than
any of its predecessors.

July 10 and 11 at Horticultural Hall,
are to he given over to Sweet Peas en-
tirely when the American Sweet Pea So-

ciety holds its annual meeting and ex-
hibition. The Sweet Pea exhibition of
the Mass. Hort. Society will be held at
the same time, so that lovers of these
flowers may he sure to meet the latest
and best specimens of their favorites in,
keen competition and good company.
Many of America's foremost Sweet Pea
enthusiasts, hybridists and growers are
to be present at the meetings and at the
show. The prizes for exhibits are lib-
eral, numerous and well worth compet-
ing for.

At the funeral of Wm. N. Craig's son,
Robert, whose untimely death through
drowning, has cast a gloom over all of
Jamaica Plain and Brookline, J. (J.
Harris at "Penn's" had full charge of
the floral arrangements. The floral trib-
utes from friends of the young man and
of the family were unusually numerous
and beautiful, testifying to the univer-
sal, deep esteem in which the family is
held by all who know it. During the
impressive service at the family home,
which was held by Mr. Dole, the large
premises were found to be too small and
over 150 persons were obliged to a stand
outside. The last resting place of the
young man is at Walnut Hill cemetery,
five minutes' walk from his former home.

New England Notes

Lawrence, Mass. — Thornton &
Crouch have bought the flower store of
Thornton Bros. The greenhouses,
which belonged to the store, were started
by the Thorntons in 1S76 ; they will be
carried on by the old owners.

Stoneham. Mass. — Andrew Christen-
seu, the well-known Carnation grower,
has secured passage on the steamer
Olympic for Aug. 4. when he will sail
from New York for Southampton. Mr.
Christensen makes the trip for a visit
to his aged mother. After a side trip to
France he will return on the same vessel
by Sept. 29.

I The fine new double, dwarf Bpjronia
of Mrs. B. K. Farr has already shown
a remarkably nice briglit coral red sport
which in time, no doubt, will be much
appreciated by the trade.

Cambridge. Mass./— H. L. Cameron is

I to sail, in company with his wife, on the

July 10, 1920.

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83

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100,000 Field Grown Carnation Plants

100 1000

C W WARD $12.00 $110.00

ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS 12.00 110.00

PINK ENCHANTRESS 12.00 110.00

ENCHANTRESS SUPREME 15.00 130.00

MISS THEO 10.00 95.00

ALICE 10.00 95.00

WHITE ENCHANTRESS 14.00 120.00

WHITE PERFECTION 12.00 100.00

MATCHLESS 10.00 95.00

WHITE WONDER 12.00 110.00

ALMA WARD 12.00 100.00

LADDIE 16.00

BELLE WASHBURN 14.00 120.00

BEACON 14.00 120.00

AVIATOR 14.00 120.00

250 of one variety at the 1000 rate.

Of some varieties we have a large supply, especially in C. W. WARD.
WHITE ENCHANTRESS, WHITE PERFECTION and WHITE WON-
DER.

If you need plants, place your order NOW. On account of the increased
cost of production, most of the growers are producing enough plants to fill
their own houses, and they will have no surplus.

Let us know your requirements. We may be in a position to quote you
a better price, if you favor us with your entire order.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE 1201 RACE ST.

WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA, PA

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When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Roses
Cornflower
Centaurea

Gladioli

CHARLES I MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When orderlnc, pleue mention The Bxchange

Plumosa

Strings and
Bunches

Adicuitum

and a full line

of all other

Greens

Philadelphia Wholesale Florists' Exchange

Summer Roses, Columbia and
Premier and all seasonable f lovrers

LEONARD & DEUTSCHER Props.

1615 R£uistead Street Philadelphia, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Bxchange

WM. J. BAKER I

WHOLESALE FLORIST \

12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa. |

All Seasonable Flowers

steamer Fort Victoria. The couple will
take a stroll all over Europe, and are to
be absent for about four months.

Tewkesbukt, Mass. — Patten &, Co.
are installing two new boilers and giving
the place a general sprucing up.

Maiden, Mass. — F. R. Kaulbach and
wife are to make an extended automobile
trip through Nova Scotia.

T. H. Pike, at Kaulbach's store, his
wife and brother and wife, will take a
ten days' outing, by automobile, over the
Mohawk trail into Vermont, returning by
way of Maine.

WiNTHROP, Me. — Donald S. Clement,
assistant State horticulturist, went to
Portland recently, where he will remain
through the Maine exposition in that
city. Mr. Clement with Frank H. Dud-
ley. State horticulturist, will hold an
educational insect exhibit in Exposition
Hall.

Lancaster, Pa.

Retail trade is running along on the
same lines with practically no variations.
An occasional little wedding, the usual
number of funerals and a few boxes of
flowers for the sick, the latter item suf-
fering from the quantities of good out-
door flowers, and not from any lessened

H. A. Schroyer, past master of his
Masonic lodge, saw that the 500 or more
members had sufficient to eat at their
50th anniversary and, when it comes to
eats, he is more than "past master," he
is super excellent master. The feed they
had at the Elizabethtown Masonic Home
testified to his ability.

B. F. Barr has been busy attending
nursery meetings and seems to be mak-
ing this end of his business the object
of his affections demonstrating the truth
of that adage, "where your dollars are,
there your heart will also be," although
the floral end of his business is by no
means a small affair.

Elmer Weaver has been visiting the
Mushroom district of Chester County so
much the past few years that he has got-
ten the Mushroom bug in his bonnet and,
as it proved a gold bug the past season,
he is arranging to have a brood of them
another year, but not to the exclusion of
his flower growing, for he has branched
out into Roses and has one of his big
houses planted ready for business next
Winter.

Mrs. Albert M. Herr will soon be a
professional driver if experience makes
perfect, her latest drive was for the Sal-
vation Army which has proved a big soc-
cess.

The writer and D. Irwin Herr have
had a little fishing trip which resulted in
a fine string of fish and that recupera-
tive rest that can only come from asso-
ciation with a boat, a rod, a river and
unadulterated natural surroundings.

We are all anticipating that picnic of
ours July 15 and hope some day, to have
it a State instead of an inter-county af-
fair Al^EKT M. Hkbr.

GLADIOLI

With' us,' we have one or two
growers who are Gladioli Specialists,
and wonderful stock they are send-
ing in — the newer and better kinds.

$10.00, $12.00, $13.00 per 100.

Everything in Cut Flowers,
/ Plants, Greens, Ribbons and
i Supplies.

1 Business Houfts: 7 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Saturdays. 7 A.M. to 1 P.M.

S. S.TPENNOCK CO.

Th< WfacIiuU FlorUu •( Pfaa>d«lphU

NEW YORK, 117 West 28th St.

PHILADELPHIA, 1608-1620 Ludlow St.

WASHINGTON, 1216 H St., N. W.

BALTIMORE, Franklin and St. Paul Su.

Visit Us at Our New Store

It will pay you

W"^ ^^^^ r^^ and all seasonable flowers
A^Vi^l9I-<l3 for the Summer Season

BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA-

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Philadelphia

The Market

July (i. — Business for the week
ending July 3 was good; the heaviest
demand came the first three days of the
week, Wednesday being the heaviest day
with a big list of June end weddings.
There is a generous supply of all Roses
that exceeds the present requirements ex-
cept, possibly, that for good whites. The
general supply of other Roses is sellmg
below board quotations. There is a heavy
influx of exceptionally fine Lilies that
are moving freely at from $8 to Iflli per
100. The orchids' supply and demand
rules low. Delphinium is arriving in
quantity and taking well. There are
still some Carnations but very few good
ones. There are some few good Sweet
Peas to be had but the majority of these,
too. run poor in quality. Gladioli are
taking well but the usual supply of mis-
cellaneous outdoor flowers is large and
far in excess of the demand. With a
three days' layover from July 3 to 5
business is practically suspended! and
the trade has forsaken business cares in
quest of pleasure.
Vacation Notes and Others

Samuel S. Pennock has moved his
family to a cool and restful resort on
the coast of Rhode Island, where they
will remain for the balance of the Sum-
mer.

Martin Gannon has resigned and is
no longer with A. M. Campbell.

Frank M. Ross and Mark P. Mills re-
turned from a very productive trout
fishing trip to the Poconos. They both
caught the limit of speckled beauties.
Mr. Ross will leave for a trip to the
Bermudas before the middle of July.

Following his removal from Pencoyd,
John Albrecht will erect a range of
modern glass at his nurseries at Nar-
berth.

Pennock Bros, had the decoration for
the prominent Vauclain wedding. In
which Cornflowers, the bride's favorite
flower, predominated.

A. M. Campbell is cutting a crop ot
Easter Lilies of from 25,000 to 30,000
blooms a week.

Together with a large supply of Rus-
sell Roses, the Leo Niessen Co. is fea-
turing Easter Lilies and Rubrum Lilies
in quantity.

The stores of the J. J. Habermehl's
Sons were closed from July 8 to July 6.

Edward T. Alburger is seriously ill at
his home in Manayunk, suffering from
paralysis.

Philadelphia, July 6, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Pricu qaotad are bj th« hondred oQleu otherwise ootod

Ros««— American Beauty 10.00 to 40.00

Premier I 3.00 to 15.00

Columbia I 3.00 to 15.00

Killamey ' 2.00 to 10.00

White Killamey 2.00 to 10.00

Mme. P. Euler CPrima Donna) . . ' 3.00 to 12.00

MyMaryland 2.00 to 10.00

Richmond 2.00 to 12.00

Sunburst 3.00 to 15.00

Killamey Brilliant 2.00 to 10.00

Mrs. Chaa. RusseU 3.00 to 20.00

Mrs. George Shawyer 2.00 to 12.00

Hadley 3.00 to 20.00

Ophelia 2.00 to 15.00

Adiantum, Ordinary .75 to 1.00

Asparagus PIumoBue, per bunch. .50 to .75

'■ Sprengeri, per bunch. . . .25 to .50

Carnations 2.00 to 4.00

Callaa, each .10 to .16

Daisies i 1.00 to 2 00

Gladioli 8.00 to 12.00

Lilies, each .10 to .IS

Orchids— Cattleyas 1.00 to 1.50

Sweet Peas 1.00 to 2.00

Valley 6.00 to 10.00

Among the Philadelphians who at-
tended the convention of the American
Seed Trade Association at Milwaukee,
June 22-24 were E. C. Dungan, B. U.
Edwards. Chas. H. MacKubbin, and
C. A. Neal.

Lebanon, Pa.

George Steitz, founder of this city,
donated the plot of ground on which the
First Reformed Church stands. He did
it on the condition that a red Rose be
paid annually in June to his descendants
forever, if demanded. Accordingly, the
payment was made by the church re-
cently, at its Red Rose Day Service, to
Miss Florence W. Mish, who is of the
seventh generation in line from the donor
of the church grounds.

Pencoyd and Narberth, Pa.

The West Laurel Hill Cemetery Co.
of Philadelphia and Pencoyd. Pa., has
just bought the property of John Al-
brecht, situated near the front entrance
to that beautiful cemetery, and consist-
ing of an extensive range of greenhouses
and a number of dwelling houses.

For some time past Mr. Albrecht has
been planning to erect a first class.
modern, uptodate greenhouse plant, and
this is expected to materialize now
within a reasonable date. He is giving
considerable attention to the develop-
ment of his nursery business at Nar*
berth, Pa. W. M. O. Edwabds.

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Poehlmann Bros. Co., ^^^^Z^r Cut Flowen

Importers amid Jobbers of Florists' Supplies

~ ~ Cut Flower and Supply Departmeat:

66-74 East Randolph SL, Chicago

Two MUHim Square Feet of Glasa at

MORTON GROVE. lUL..

In Plants and Cut Flowers

Send all Plant Orders to Morton Grore

WheQ ordering, please mention The Exchange

E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists

Richmond, Indiana

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

Red Standard
Pots

Look ahaad and see where
fou can got THE BEST POT
for your money you are
gofaic to spend this Spring
to stock your greonhousos.

Think of us — write us — try us
The KeUer Pottery Co.

213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Chicago

The Market

.Tuh •'. -Tli'ir is not uiuc-h cbange
in market' r,,i],liti..i,, IKim the report of
a week ag". I'Imi'' i^ a good supply of
stock, but ii.ithiiig iii"re than what is
consumed daily. Trade for this season,
now that all special occasions have
passed, is remarkably good. The present
week bids fair to be one of the best in
Mid-summer in the history of the city.
With over 200.000 visiting Elks includ-
ing their lady friends, social features
will be the prevailing order of the week,
and Mowers will be used in quantities for
all imaginable purposes.

The June business exceeded that of
any other June in the history of the
ma"rket. At the beginning of the month
there was more stock than there was a
profitable market for, but a change,
lai-gely due to the passing of the high
mark of the Peony season, caused the
market to tighten so that the aggregate
business of the month has' made a new
and entirely satisfart.,i-\ i-n-ni,!.

There are more itnses .m tlie market
at this time than ;iii\ "Hiei' stock; not
all, however, are .if g.i.id .(uality, and
prices average low. Department stores,
drug stores and flower stands at the rail-
way stations move a lot of this low grade
stock. What American Beauty Roses
there are move freely at list prices.
Mrs. Chas. Russell. Premier and Colum-
bia are favorites with particular buyers.
The supply of Mad Butterfly that comes
in is sold freely ; it is destined to become
a favorite as soon as it is more gener-
ally known. In white, there is nothing
but White Killarney, and as the demand
for this is large there are never any
too many, and prices remain firm. A
new white Rose would be welcome. The
trade would receive one of merit with
much eclat. Hybridizers, however, seem
to continue in the lines of pinks of vary-
ing sha'des and qualifications, until with
a few exceptions they predominate the
market.

Peonies are still a feature, all the stock
coming from storage. This is reported to
be keeping well, and the supply will last
for a few weeks more. There is a good
demand for them and prices remain
firm with the prospects of their season
closing as entirely satisfactory to the
growers and dealers as well.

While the Carnation season is re-
garded as over, there are still a few to
be seen occasionally. The Gladioli sup-
ply from indoors has come to an end
and the stock from open ground has ar-

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Floweri

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Headquarten for Mn. Run^ Rom*

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

ZECH & MANN

l®"We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wiiolesale Business

30 FastRandoli^ Street,CHICAGO

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Chicago, July 5, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

FriecB qaoted are by the hondrcd nnleil otherwiee noted
Roses — American Beauty,

Specials per doz.

30-36-inch etems per doz.

24-inch stems per doz.

18-20-inch stems per doz.

Short stems per 100

Premier.

Columbia

White and Pink Killarney

Killarney Brilliant

Milady

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. Riissell

Sunburst

Ophelia

Asparagus plumosus, per bunch . . .

" Sprengeri, per bunch

Adiantum

Carnations, Laddie

Medium

" Common

Bachelor's Buttons

Delphiniums

Daisies, white and yellow, per 100

Easter Lilies

Ferns, New Southern, per 1000

Forget-me-nots, per bunch

Galax Leaves per 1000

Leucothoe Sprays

Lily of the Valley

Mexican Ivy per 1000

Mignonetto ••■»....-,

Pond Lilies, Colored

White

Gladioli

Orchids — CattleyaB, per dot

Pansies, per doz. bunches

Peonies Fancy per 100

' ' Ordinary

Snapdragons per doz.

Smilax per doz.

6.00 to 7.50
4.00 to 5.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.60 to 3.00
4.00 to 8.00
6.00 to 25.00
4.00 to 20.00
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 20 00
4.00 to IS.OO
4.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 20.00
4.00 to 15 00
4.00 to 15.00
50.00 to 76.00
60.00 to 76.00

to 2.00

6.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 4.00
1.50 to 2.00
1,00 to 3.00
8.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 3.00
10.00 to 16.00

to 4.00

.35 to .60

to 2.00

.75 to 1.00
10.00 to 12.00

to 6.00

6.00 to 8.00
10.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 6.00
8.00 to 10.00
18.00 to 24.00
1.60 to 2.00
8.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 8.00
1.60 to 2.00
5.00 to 6.00
.76 to 1.00
.36 to .60
3.00 to 4.00

rived, which is the turning point in the
season from small to large supplies, with
a corresponding reduction in price. So
far they have been selling well. The first
of the season's Aster crop has arrived,
but not enough to cut any figure.

Pond Lilies, wdiite and colored, are
used extensively in the retailers' win-
dows, being quite appropriate for the
season, Lily of the Valley is scarce,
$12 per 100 appears to be a standard
price. Orchids are limited, Cattleya gigas
being the only variety available in any-
thing like fair supply, and it sometimes
brings as high as from $2 to .$3 per
bloom. Delphiniums, Shasta Daisies,
outdoor Sweet Peas and Gypsophila are
to be had, Ferns are getting more plen-
tiful as the new crops come in ; prices
average $4 per 1000.

ESTAB. 1765
INCORP. 1904

CAMBRIDGE
NEW YORK

World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Flower Pots

A. H. HEWS © CO.. Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

SAeWHlLLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY
FLOWER POTS

MADE IN

PHILADELPHIA

WAREHOUSE If*

LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Bxcbaoge

THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO.

SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New Yorfc, N. Y.

Made of Washed Clay*— UnUormly Burned — Garefutty Packed.

Wben orderlnc. pleu* MeDtlOD TL» Bxchaaca

General Neirs

The coal situation with some of
the growers around Chicago is acute.
There is a 20 per cent less production
reported for June. Growers who have
so far- not secured their supply state
they can get no satisfaction from deal-
ers as to what may be expected,

Chicago friends of W, N. Craig, Faulk-
ner larms, Brookline, Mass,, deeply
sympathize with him in the loss of his
son by drowning in the Charles river
at Dedham, Mass,, June 2b, when it is
believed he roUed out of a boat while
asleep when spending a night on the
river.

Pampas plumes that had to some ex-
tent tailen into disuse, were never as
much in demand as they have been dur-
ing the past few weeks. In the natural
white and dyed purple they fitted well
into the Elk's colors and were exten-
sively used aU over the city for the
week's decorations. Large surplus stocks
were moved at satisfactory prices. To
T. E, Waters of the Poehlmann Bros,
Co,, supply department, is due the credit
of this efleetive clean-up.

A small electric sign, "Say it with
Flowers" is now on the market through ]
HUmer V, Swenson &. Co, for the S. A.
F, Publicity Bureau, These can be I
used in the windows or elsewhere in flo- I
rists' stores and when attached by a i
cord to an electric current gives the I
slogan a scintillate effect at night. |

W, J, O'Carroll, head gardener at Lin- i
coin Park, designed an effective bed em-
blematic of the B, P. O, E. who are as- ;
sembled in Chicago this week for their
annual convention The bed is on a
slope on the main drive in Lincoln Park
near Diversey boulevard. It is 50 sq, ft,
and contains approximately 10,000
plants. The Elks head is of Alternan-
thera versicolor, the eyes and mouth of
Achyrauthus brilliantissima. The clock
circle below is of Geranium Mme. Sal-
leroi, with clock numerals of Santolina.
On top are large figures "1920" also in
Mme. Salleroi, with a ground work ot
Lobelia. On the bottom is "Welcome
B, P. O. E." in Achyranthus in a ground
work of Sweet Alyssum. The entire bed
is bordered with Sweet Alyssum and Lo-
belia, the white and blue approximating
as nearly as is possible to do in plants,
the colors of the order. It is command-
ing a good deal of attention and credit-

SYRACUSE

Standard Red Pots

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS

Write for Catatogut and Prices

Syracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH. Proft.
SYRACUSE, N. Y.

When orderlns, please mention The Bxchanxt

able to the good taste of Supt. O'Carroll.
The Poehlmann Bros. Co. received re-
cently a carload of California grown
Kentias from the Bassett & Washburn
establishment at Sierra Madre, Gal. The
ear contained 2400 plants and came
through in perfect condition from only
a five day trip. Roy F. Wilcox, Monte-
bello, Cal., who is also in the Palm
growing business, came along to see how
this stock will ship. He was deeply in-
terested. G. L. Washburn was also
present to see the car opened and was
highly gratified with the result. As
plant quarantine 37 is still in force and
no likelihood of its immediate change,
Palm growers in California believe there
is a great opportunity open to them in
the production of young Palm stock
heretofore imported from Europe.

Old Fashioned Flowers

Can you say where I may obtain seeds
of old fashioned plants and varieties out
of the ordinary run as used commerci-
ally.—D. C. L., Utah.

— Assuming you refer to biennials and
perennials like Foxgloves, Delphiniums,
Gaillardias, Lupines, etc., any of the
leading seedsmen can supnly you. Peter
Hen-derson, New York ; Vaughan's, Chi-
cago ; Farquhar & Co.. Boston ; Henry
Dreer & Co.. Philadelphia, and such
firms, who cater for a large retail trade,
invariably carry a long line of such seeds.

DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS

No. Diam. Each Doz. lOO

10 20in $4.50 S49.50 $375.00

18in 3.30 36.00 293.00

77.50

61.00

The RIVERTON TUB is sold exclusively

by us acd ia the best ever introduced. -^

and bound with electric-
welded hoops. The four
largest siaes are equipped
with drop handles.

HENRY A. DREER,^'^^°fn/s^^pTiEl"^°"714-716 Cheitnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa.

WlieD orderlofiT, please mention The Bxchaxtx*

July 10, Ifl.'O.

The Florists* Exchange

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■^ IMP SOAP

^JPRAY

*Sure /nse-ct Kt'ilef

IMP Soop Spray is a scientifically pre- Kj

pared compound that is destructive to j^J

insects without iniutins plants or roots. |^

Docs not spot leaves, fruit, grass or deface ^1

paintwork. May be used on fruit trees; ^.

shade trees; flowering shrubs; vines; gar- ^

den truck ; and on all sorts of plants, both ^^

under glass and out of doors. ^^

It is most effective against rose bug ; mill ^|

bus ; white, black, green and rhododendron fc

fly : red spider ; thtips ; aphis ; fruit pests ; ^1

elm leaf beetle and molhs. Very econom- f^

leal, one gallon is mixed with 25 to 40 ^

gallons of water. Full directions on each pt

ci,n. Order dire.:t if your dealer cannot S

supply. ^

Pirrtcan.. $ .50 Z4

Quart can .75 1^

Gallorrcan 2.2S ^

5 Gallon can 10.00 j^

10 18.00 ^

F. E. ATTEAUX & CO., Inc. Props. ►;

Eastern Chemical Co. ^

176 Purchase St., BOSTON, MASS. W.

The Recognized Standard Insecticide

A spray remedy for green* black, white fiy.
thripi and soft scale.

FUNGINE

For mildew, rusts and other blights affect-
tac flowers, fniite and vegetables.

VERMINE

For eel worms, angle wormB, and other
worms working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

SPECIFY

MAGIC BRAND

Fertilizers— Always

CHICAGO FEED &
FERTILIZER CO.

When ordering, please mention The Excha

^

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Water Supply

Install a Caldwell Tu-
bular Tower and let it
deliver you by force of
gravity a dependable
water supply every day
in the year.

Simple, strong, safe.
You can erect it yourself
Cost moderate. Most
economical.

Send for Catalogue

W. E. CALDWELL CO.

■When ordering, please mention The Exchange

SAFETY FIRST! USE THE STANDARD INSECTICIDE. SUCCESSFUL GROWERS RELY ON

NICO-FUME

Nicotine
Solution

"Nico-Fume"
Paper

FOR SPRAYING AND FUMIGATING TO KILL APHIS
AND THRIPS. FOR SALE BY YOUR DEALER

Mfg'd by the TOBACCO BY-PRODUCTS & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Incorporated
Successor, to THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Incorporated

Eoch

8-11). can..$H..0O 288-ahcct ciiri $9..:0

4-lb. can.. T.'jO 144-8hectcaii o.OO

1-llj. can.. 2,00 24-ahcolcan 1.2.>

K-lb. can.. .60 Packed in

40% Actual Friction-Top

Nicotine Tins

LOUISVILLE, KY.

Pulverized Sheep- Pulverized C/ittle

SHREbbEb CaTTLE

THE PULVERIZED MANURE COMPANY, 34 UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Highly Concentrated
Convenient Dependable

Direct heat dried and sterilized ijonc dry —
no weeds. The ideal manure for bench soil,
potting soil or field dressing — for every crop
under glass or out of doors.

Insist on WIZARD BRAND through
your supply house or write us direct.

When orrterlDg, please mention The Bichange

The Renow^ned Food For nants

MANUFACTURED Bf

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 '^

(For Fomintins and Bpilnkling comhinul}

TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 '2S|
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 '^^
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 "SJ^-

SpA^l price* In Ton* aiHl Carload Lott
nS-U9 MfftrapoDUi
BROOKLYN, N.

please mentloa The Eicba

Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash

t

of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar

Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Prices Right.
(Our new catalog should be In the hands of every grower.
Write to Dept, C.)

A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., Chicage, lU.

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS ^iUTTY

FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

:omes hard and brittle. STATITE !a
Mways ready for use. Put up in all
/ith barrel or half-barrel order.

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc., 692-694 Broadway, New York

Greenhouse Glass

Double and single thick selected Glass

al) sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24
Ten boaes or more at wholesale prices

Royal Glass Works

^ Wooster St, NEW YORK, N. Y.

King Construction Company

Greenhouse Builders

Iron Frame Hoiiaea
Ventilating Machines

Coldframe Sash

Sash Bars and Fittings

Boilers

Everything for Greenhouses

T. J. NOLAN

307 N. IrvinglAvc

SCRANTON, PA.

Eliminate Trees Not Adapted to
Soil of California

Sacramento, Calif. — As a result of
a conference held recently by nursery-
men, growers and county horticultural
commissioners, a move was started to
eliminate many varieties of fruits now
grown in California, in an effort to in-
crease production by cultivating trees
particularly adapted to California soil.
The conference was called at the direc-
tion of G, H. Hecke. director of the
State Department of Agriculture and the
C.ilifornia Nurserymen's Bud Selection
Ass'n. The fruits which were subjected
to the cuUing process were : Cherries,
shipping Peaches, drying and canning
Peaches, Nectarines, shipping Plums,
canning Plums, Apricots, drying Prunes,
Pears, Quinces and Persimmons,

De Land, Fla. — William B. Currey
advises us that he has taken over the
business of the De Land Fern and Cut
Flower Co., located here. This, we un-
derstand, is an addition to his already
established business.

Greenhouses

^WILLIAM H. LUTTON CO.

SSU Fifth Avenue -:- -:- New York

"Master Soil BuUders"

PROTO-FEED & GUANO CO.

4121 S. LaSaUe St,. CHICAGO, ILL.

Zenke's New Plant Life Liquid

Liquid Fungicide

Compound Plant Insecticide

If ycur supply house fails you, write direct

The Elxcell Laboratories

11S.17 Eail So. Water St. CHICAGO, ILL

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Just what you are looking
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poor business for you to buy
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Before you

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RICHMOND, INDIANA

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You use the telephone because it saves time — you
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Anyone who" has ever used PERMANITE knows
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in getting further particulars about this gun can
have them by return mail if he will just drop us a line.

There will ..be no obligation; all we should^like to
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Yours for a tight house

THE GARLAND COMPANY

CLEVELAND. OHIO

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

Are leaders in construction improvements. When you select a FOLEY HOUSE
you are free from worry and repair expense

The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3075 s. Spaoiding Ave., Chicago, ill.

Designers—Builders — Heating Engineers

Quality Durability * Efficiency

are obtained in a greenhouse, conservatory
or similar structures when built by

George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave.

ORANGE, N. J.

Telephone 962 M

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Write or SEE ME before
placing your order else-
where and save money.

^S^f^>^>S^#> ^^^^Jf . *!^1M^

J

GREENHSUSES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Plans and Prices Submitted Anywhi

S. Jacobs & Sons

1369-1383 FIus hing Ave

FOR SALE T>1017 '^*'if«-''

Sec..d.Ha.d K I K h, ISE-SSi
and NEW * ** ^^^^ Also Cut to Sketch

ALBERT & DAVIDSON, Inc.

256-264 Oakland Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.

.IlliV 1(1, lOJd.

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illM^^^^^^^^^

Inside Facts
On Outside Watering

Every little while some florist says to us:
"If I was a market gardener, I'd get Skinner
System Irrigation in a minute. But not grow-
ing any vegetables don't see that I can use it. "

Let's see about that. Isn't the florist just
about as dependent as the market gardener on
what his outside crops will do for him?

First off, his direct income for many weeks
in the year depends largely on flowers grown
outside. You know the money there has been
the last few years, in late Summer and early
Fall flowers — when you had them.

With Skinner System you can always have
them, and you have them earlier, bigger and
more of them. Even when flowers are plenti-
ful, the extra select stock always moves.

Secondly, there are the plants, like Carna-
tions, Violets or Snaps, that you grow outside
before putting them inside. But the money
these will make for you inside, depends on how
they've grown outside. How vigorous they
are; how well branched and full of flower buds.

Third, if you grow any potted things, your
profit depends directly on getting strong,
branchy new growth on your stock plants for
cuttings. It is the experience of hundreds of
florists, that Skinner System Irrigation
DOUBLES results on outside crops.

This being so, you will naturally want to
know just what Skinner System is and how you
can try it out. That's just what we've told in
"RAIN, for the Asking," which is a book
we'll gladly send you.

The Skinner Irrigation Co.

225 Water Street TROY, OHIO

□ n ■ iJ ■ n ■ n

[| ■ d ■ IJ ■ U ■ II

KROESCHELL HEATING SYSTEMS

CENTRALIZE your heat supply and save
the expense oJ needless fuel and labor

Tlie Mni-I. iTiiiiliTn (■.stulilisliMiitnts in tliis i:oiinlrv :iri: r;i|iiip|i(;il with
KIK^JOSCIIIOI,!. lioiler.s iiiid l^ipiii^ .Syslciiw. thiK liinlily elTeclivi-
m Hl>iiiai.i(>ii will iiii.ke CTi;ry dollar you KpcriMl for fii(;l ilo iIh ulrnost.

We bave assisted many growers in the development of successful heating sy
and our engineering department offers a service, and the benefit of a kiiov
and experience of incalculable value to those who contemplate the er.
of heating plants, no matter how small or how large, hot water or .s

The KROESCHELL System will put high
temperatures into your heating lines.

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

468 W. Erie Street
CHICAGO, ILL.

Greenhouses

All Kinds— All Sizes

PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US

We go anywhere in the United States.to submit plans and prices

MetropDlitan Material a I

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVE.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

When orderiDS

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PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES

Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co. %"^/5

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. \,^v^/

Wbeo orderlug, pleuHe mention The Exctttm^e

Asbesf&lf

An Elastic Cement That
Elxpands and Contracts
With the Weather

In cold westher or rum in hot we&ther.

91.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You oan't get anyttiiag better no matter how much
more you pay. The incredienta are of the pureat; weighs
but 10 lbs. to the sallon.

With the acaroity of coal and ita high pricea, the careful
application of Aabestfalt will more than pay for itself by
kaa()inc your greenhouae air-tight.

_ J best results, apply AabestlaU

Liquid Putty Machine, price

With every barrel purchaae of

Metromhtai)MatcrialC5

^PATENTED ^GHEENHO USES

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

Let UB tell you about it Price named delivered any whe
in the United States Write Now

BOILERS
GIBLIN & CO.

UTICA, N. Y.

GLASS

9 X 8 to U z 24. Slnftle or DoubU, at loweit

possible prices

Get our prices before placlnft your order.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW CLASS

PATCHOLE

GLAZING

PUTTY

GREENHOUSE

WHITE

PAINT

CALIFORNIA

PUSTIC
PRODUCTS CO.

521 SHELDON BUILDING
SaD Francisco, Cal,

Phone Kearny 621
For prices see largead last week

FOR GREENHOUSE
GLAZING
USI IT NOW
M ASTICA II
elastic and te-
aacious.adailTa

tlon. Putty be-
couies hard and
brittle. Broken

easily removed
without break-
ing of other ftlasi. as occuriwltb hard putty.
l-asts longer than putty. Easy to apply.

f O. PIERCE CO.. 1! w. Ir..l..,. N.W T»k

Wbeo ordering, please meutlon The Eichanjre

"The Greatest Invention
Ever Put on the Market"

is the way one
user speaks of
the Concrete
Flower Pot Ma-
chine.

Our machine is
guaranteed to
do all that is
claimed for it
Send for free
booklet.

Spokane Concrete Flower
Pot Machine Co.

807 Riverside Ave., Spokane, Wash.

meatloD The Bichauge

Superior to Wood —
Concrete Benches

Build them yourself — make the parts
during odd times — assemble the units
when desired. Use our system, it is the
easy, practical, inexpensive way.

Ready-Set Concrete Benches

add beauty to the greenhouse — never
need repairing — cost but little to build.
You will be interested in detailed in-
formation. Send for it.

MEAD-SUYDAM CO.
371 PARK AVE., NEWARK, N. J.

FIRST COST THE LAST COST

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Peekjf Cypress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

Lower than the
Market Prices

MOST PRACTICAL
SHELF BRACKET

Made for two 6-inch board

or two line of Mnch oi

^H^Qoh pipe, and can be clamped

on 1- to 2-iQch upright pip*

Well made; iron bound. 20c. each.
Send 30c. for sample.

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. and up coupled,
135^0. per ft. This hose is cheap at
twice the price.

1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N. ¥.

FLATS

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry. avaihibU for prompt shipment, large
stock of all sizes in r.mdom lengths.

Can oEfer used pipe threaded or cut to specifi-
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satisfaction and quality equal to i

s Solicited

reerIess|ronjfper

INCOKPOKATV'D

288 Jackson Avenue, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.

Wlu'ii ordfrine. please mention The Exehnntre

xchange

WK ARB SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

Pr«* from Bubbles — Uniform In Thicluieii

PAINTS and PUTH

Greenhouse White f^^ySil'AJ.Jil

It will pmj you to £e« i

THE DWELLE-KAISER co.

ISI BIm StTMl

BUFFALO, N. Y.

The Bxeha

■PIPE-

Wrought Iron of sound second-hand quality
with new threads and couplings. 16-foot
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
ttuarantee entire satisfaction or return money
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pfaff & Kendall, ''oTJEr.S°K".rj.'"

Established 1902

For Greenhouses, Graperies. Hotbeds, Con-
•erTatorles and all other purposes. Get our
figure before buying. Estimates freely given.

GLASS

N. COWEN'S SON, '*-i^^'?S"K

July 10, 1920.

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Sale, Stock Wanted. Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wanta: alao of Green-
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Our charge is 15 eta. per line (averape of 7 wordn to the line), set solid in ordinary
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Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted. Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be
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Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Box 100 Timon Sfjuare Station
N. Y.. by Tuesday night for following Saturday issue.

«ir-When convincing proof reaches ua that an advertiwr is not doing wjuarely
by his cuatomera, these columns will ho absolutely closod againat hifn for good,

Advortisera will do well to aak for a busineaa reference before shipping when order
from unknown party ia not accompanied by cawh.

Advertisers in Western States dojiiring to advertiBe under initiala. may nave time
by having anawera directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

^ITUATIONSJATAOTED^

SITUATION \V.\NTr:n— By first-elass Rrower o^
cut fiowtTB. p.if pI'Mit.^^, vfs'.'tiiMcs and fruit.
Can take full rli:n.., Mi, Ml. i-i d, nianicd, lire
experience in :ill I : ■ . \ i nlorencea. Con-

sider only lii,st-i l:i III H commercial or

private. No run iImw n phu-i,-^ I'a. or N. J. prc-
feiTcd. A. E. liouscul. Wiistiiuffton, N. J. 7|10-1

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, by expert
grower of Christmas and Easter stock, Carna-
tions, ferns, orchids, Roses, 'Mums and general
stock; 20 years' experience. Active and energetic.
First-class references. Can handle help. Single.
Age 36. Address P. F., Florists' Exchange. 7|10-1

SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, life ex-
perience in cut flowers, bedding plants and
Easter stock, 40, single. Please state salary and

Particulars in Erst letter. Gardener, care of Emma
,uts:, 436 Metropolitan ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|10-1

SITUATION WANTED— Experienced nursery

and landscape man wants permanent position,

with reliable concern. Married. New York City

or vicinity. O. A., Florists' Exchange. 7il0-2

GARDENER wishes position, just completed large

landscape job in Ohio. References as to ability,

etc. Address O. B., care Kennedy, 216 W. 34th st..

New York City. 7|24-4

SITUATION WANTED— By experienced nursery

propagator. Wants permanent place with good

prospects. Married. New Jersey preferred.

O. B., Florists' Exchange. 7|10-2

HELP WANTED

A GOOD OPPORTUNITY
A man who possesses knowledge of
Plants and Cut Flowers — one who is cap-
able of original designing — reliable and
trustworthy — of good appearance and
genial disposition — will be offered an in-
teresting inducement to connect with a
florist located in one of the best residential
districts of New York City. By appoint-
ment see Julius Klausner. 280 Madison av.
corner 40th St., New York City. 7110-1

WANTED— A man thoroughly conversant
with the fruit and ornamental branch of

the business to take the position of sales and

office manager of the California Nursery

Company.

Prefer to have a man with field experience,

although this is not an essential factor.
Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.

Residence on grounds will be supplied rent

Nursery adjoins town of Nilcs.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of California Nursery Company,
Niles, California. 5|15-t

RETAIL STORE MAN WANTED

The "Sign of Rose" Philadelphia wants a
man with big store experience for permanent
position open in September. One who de-

This position
management and
opportunities.

No references required. Y'oiu- past record
proves your fitness. Correspondence strictly
confidential.

Address WILLIAM CLEAVER HAERY',
care CHARLES HENRY FOX, 221 South
Broad St.. Phila., Pa. 7ilD-2

This Week's Money Making Wrinkles

Bt !■(,

iiijtht

gruwiiiK wcMther in frcmt of lis. (lur-
ing wiiiih time stdc'k plants of Ge-
raniuiii.s, if put into the Held .at once,
will develop into large plants. T>ra-
eienas and Hydrangeas eau still be
ilanted ont, so can variegated Vincas

llolll f,

ihI

xt Spi

and English Ivies.

iind phi.-

Ansnst del

Sow (-alfenli

don't overln

too soon to 1

in field gro\

for plantini; (ilndinli for hite fl

Sow seeds
r order for
lamen- seed,
lerarias. and
inials. Not

nay

aiit

last .all

ing.

flowering, al.so Engli.sh I)

Forgetnienot. Sow Digitalis and
Holl.vhocks now for next .year's flow-
ering.

Surplus stock if left in small pots
will soon go to pieces and become
worthless. If you have such stock
on hand and it is in good shape,
it is worth advertising in The Flor-
ists' Exchange. It is the best way
to let the trade know what you
have to offer. By consulting its
pages to find what you are in need
of to flu the empty benches for the
next season's business you solve
what might be a big problem.

HELP WANTED

STAFF WRITERS WANTED
FOR THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

Detroit

Denver

Milwaukee

Los Angeles

Please address with fullest particulars. Editor
The Florists' Exchange, P. O. Box 100, Times Sq.
Station. New York City. 7)10-t

WANTED ABOUT SEPTEMBER FIRST
Floor man and designer for high-class
retail flower store in Salt Lake City. To
qualify for this position, one must have
had three or four years' experience in some
high-class store, must be energetic, of good
appearance, pleasant disposition, and have
artistic ability. S50 per week.

MILLER FLORAL COMPANY.
Farmington, Utah. 7|17-4

Tho

WANTED
v'ghly experienred Landscape Si'

perintendent to take charge of project which
will require two or three years to complete.
S2,000 a year salary and steady position.
Applicant must have wide knowledge of
native plant material and nursery stock
and be keen on new introductions of hardy
plants. Only party who has made the
Landscape branch his specialty, need apply.
Apply by writing to

L. Lundquist, P. O. Box 208, Westburv,
L. I. 7110-1

WANTED — High-class designer and sales-
man with New York experience. Ex-
ceptional opportunity for a capable man.
Send name and address to O. O. Florists'
Exchange, New York Office for personal
interview, week of July 12th. 7|10-2

HELP WANTED

WANTED— A live man with plentv of pep. ns
manager of a small commercial plant of 2;i.000
ft. of glass. A man who thoroughly under-
stands the business. Location, soil and air un-
surpassed . Married man without children pre-
ferred. House and garden furnished. State
qualifications, references and salary expected.

W. W. Evans. Hamilto

Va.

'1 10-1

WANTED — Good greenhouse man, used to gene-
ral line of greenhouse stock, good waterer and
potter. Good wages and steady job. KALAFA.
96 Quitman st.. Newark N. J. 6|10-2

WANTED— Man past middle age. single, to work
under foreman, under glass or outside, tend fires
in Winter, willing to help planting shrubs, etc.. on
private places. This is small commercial place
growing fast and we. need a good, reliable man.
Location, North Carolina. Send reference, ex-
perience, age and wages wanted in first letter.
O. G.. Florists' Exchange. 7|10-2

HELP WANTED— Good grower of general line
pot plants and cut flowers: must be Protestant,
non-cigarette smoker, able to produce quality and
quantity, handle help to best advantage, keep
greenhouses neat; state wages and send references
in first letter. The Lake Keuka Floral Co.. Pcnn
Van, N. Y. 7110-1

WANTED — Single florist as assistant to foreman,
who can grow best of pot plants and must be
able at times to assist in making up florist pices;
salary S30 per week, unfurnished room if wanted,
without charge. Address Tennessee, care Florists'
Exchange. 7|10-1

HELP WANTED

WANTED— A man with Krccnhouae expo.ricuee
and versed in the propaKation of Conileni. In
writinR, state experience and Kive fRferpn^eii.
Wages $100 with board and lodKind. Addreiw
California Nuraerv Co . NilcH. Calif. 3|20-t

WANTED BY SEPTEMBER- A young gak-»-
womao and fioriat for high-class trade in a flower
store, suburb oi Boston. Some business cxp^rrience
desiralile. References required, F. E. Palmer,
Inc.. Brooklinc. Maes. Ojlft-t

WANTED-

Carnations. 'Mu
Permanent place for right man. Give reference
and wages expected. Newton Rose Conser%'atorie»,
Newton, Mass. G|19-t

WANTED AT ONCE— A firat-clasa grower of pot
plants to take charge of our plant department.
Single man wanted, fttate wages expect<*d over
room and board. Steady employment. T. Mal-
branc, 406 Main st., John-stown, Pa. C|2C-t

Address Chas. Thomas, W. 174th st., Ft. Washing-
ton ave.. N. Y. City. 7|17-2

WANTED — Young man for pot plants, fast and

careful potter, who can handle the hose and is

willing to help out in packing. State experience.

Wages So per day. E. D.. Florists' Exchange. 5|8-t

WANTED — ^An experienced grower of Carnations,
Sweet Peas and 'Mums, also full line of potted
plants. State lowest wages. Newton Rose Con-
servatories. Newton, Mass. 6il9-t

WE need several good growers in our Rose and
Carnation sections. Give references, experience
and wages expected,
W. J. and M. S. VESEY, Fort Wayen, Ind, 6|26-t

WANTED— Experienced greenhouse man, single.

for place near New York City. Apply W, L.

Russell, Box 175. White Plains, N. Y. 7|10-2

WANTED— Man for making wire designs. State

experience and S3lar\' expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6|26-t

WANTED — Girl for retad florist. Must have ex-
perience in funeral work. Apply A. D. Mellis.
3421 Snyder ave., Brookl.\Ti, X. Y. 7|3-t

WANTED— Expe

Opportunity for ^ ^^.111^.^...^^.
sition. F- E.. Florists' Exchange

.■\it xEJij — jii.\peneiiced general flower grower.
Opportunity for a partnership. Excellent propo-

WANTED— Man for greenhouses— a quick potter

Good wages for the right man.
I. Landsman, lOiJ E. 2nd St., Brooklyn. X. Y. 8\7-i

WANTED— Design

ideas and excepti

Exchange.

• and decorator with original

nal ability. P. B., I-lorists'

' 7|24-3

WANTED— A good, reliable,

STOCK FOR SALE

ASPARAGUS

mental trees. Roses and shrubbery and engage
sub-agents; exclusive territory; pay weekly. Ap-
ply at once, C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO.,
Newark. New York State. 7|31-9

WANTED — A young man with practical experience

for the office of a wholesale plant establishment
to take care of orders, bookkeeping and correspon-
dence, must be able to operate typewriter. State

experience, references and salary wanted in first

letter. E. C. Florists' Exchange. 5|8-t ASPAR.\GUS PLU.Mc t.SL\-^ IIW

. Seedlings

WANTED— Single man for general greenhouse 2Li-in S7

work on private place, one with knowledge of 3-in 10

growing Roses. Carnations, 'Mums and general One-year-old bench plants IS

greenhouse stock, etc. Wages §100 per month. C. U. LIGGIT,

Apply with references to P. G., Florists' Ex- Wholesale Plantsman.

change. 7|10-1 303 Bulletin Bldg.. PhUadelphi;

WANTED— By a New York house. A man to
take charge of the bulb department. Must under-
stand foreign and domestic bulbs. Answer, stating
age, salary expected and where last employed.
Strictly confidential. M. H.. Florists' Exchange.

7110-1

ASPAR.'i.GUS — Plumosus and Sprengeri seedliugti
for Summer deliver^'. By ordering now you get a
price much lower than you'll anticipate. Bargain
in 4-in. Sprengeri.
O. Herms. New Port Richey, Florida. 5|l-l

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STOCK FOR SALE

ASPAHAGTTS

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSnS— 3-in. potted plants-
Must move now, we need the room. 6c. each'
SS5 per 1000. 200 at 1000 rate. Cash please.
Clover Leaf Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. 7110-1

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANA— Strong, 3-in.

stock, just right for benching or posting on, S6

per 100. Cash. Joseph H. Towell, R. F. D. No. 1,

Paterson. N. J. 6119-t

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Ready for 3-in.'

S2.50 per 100. Seedlings, 85c. per 100. Cash*

Cottage Grove Floral Co., R. F. D. A., Bos 241BJ

Houston, Texas. 7124-"

ASPARAGUS — P. N. and Sprengeri. See dis-
play ad., page 65.
J.F. Anderson, Short Hills, N.J. 5|3-t

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2M-in.. splendid

stock, S5 per 100, $40 per 1000. Cash.
Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, Ohio. 7|3-t

ASPARAGUS— Sprengeri. Strong, d-in., 816 per

100, S135 per 1000. Cash. Wm. J. Marshall,

Copeland St., Campello. Mass. 7|17-2

PLUMOSUS— Fine, bushv stock, 3-in., S80 per

1000; 4-in., SlOO per 1000. Narrows Nurseries,

92nd St. and Marine aye., Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|31-4

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 3-in., SIO per 100:

4-in„ $15 per 100.
S. G. Benjamin, Fishkill, N. Y. 7|10-t

Superb Late Branching, all colors.

Crego. AH colors.

Queen of the Market. All colors.

Ready now, good strong plants.

$6 per 100, $45 per 1000.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

ASTERS— 50,000 good, thrifty, healthy plants,
field-grown in new Boil from the best strains of
seed. Vick's Late Branching, white, lavender.
Peerless shell pink, in separate colors; Rose pink,
purple and crimson in mLxed colors only. Crego's
Giant Comet in mixed colors only, $5 per 1000,
$3 for 600. Cash with order.
L. W. Goodell, Pansy Park, Dwight, Mass. 7|10-1

A,STER PLANTS— Late Branching, mixed, and

Queen of the Market, white, pink and mixed.

Large, strong plants, 95c. per 100, $4 per 1000.

Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 7|10-1

1000 VICK'S, cols., strong, hardy, S4 per 1000,
50c. per 100. 300 Marigold, LUlie Brownie, bud-
ding, $1,60 per 100.
Mrs. M. Cavanaugh, Ionia, N. Y. 3|10-1

ASTERS— Small quantity left. Queen of the Mar-
ket, Astermum, Lavender Gem, Crego, 50c. per
100. N. Rosensweet, Route 2, Wilmington,
Del. 7|17-2

A.STERS — Transplanted, mixed or separate colors,

$12 per 1000.
A. F. Johnson, Springfield Gardens, L. I. 7|10-2

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on
various sizes. Wm. H. Siebrecht, Broadway and
nd ave., Long Island City, N. Y. 4|3-t

BEQONIAS

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— R. C, S3.50 per 100

by mail; 2-in., $6. Mrs. M. A. Patten, improved

Chatelaine, R. C, $5 per 100 by mail. See Coleufl

ad. Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 4|17-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— Stocky plants, 2M-

in., $6 per 100.
H. P. Streckfus, Sugern, N. Y. 6|19-t

BEGONIAS — Prima Donna, out of 2i4-i'i. pots,

fine for replanting, $5 per 100. W. Rummler,

371 Broad St., Carlstadt, N. J. 7|10-2

FREESIA PURITY BULBS

Fresh, sound, plump bulbs of a heavy flowering,

strong-stemmed strain, for high-class florist trade.

Satisfaction guaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY,

417 Montgomery at., San Francisco, Calif. 7|3-t

YOUR ADDRESS for Holland-grown Hyacinths
Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus, Lihes of the Valley and
Liliums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF,
116 Broad St., Room 40, New York City. S|22-t

BULBS— Baby Gladioli (The Bride), S6 per 100,
$40 per 1000. Calla Elliottiana, $3.60 per doz.,
£20 per 100. Lapeyrousia (a so-called pink Frecsia) ,
$3 per 100.
LAKESIDE GARDEN, Santa Cruz, Cal. 6|26-t

bl eadquarterfi for Dutch and French Bulbs
F. Rynveld & Sons
61 Veaoy at.. New York 513-1

STOCK FOR SALE

BULBS — Of all descriptions. Write for prices.
C. Keui & Sons, (Hillegom, Holland). New York
Branch: 32 Broadway, Room 1014. 5|3-t

CAKNATIOirS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

All the leading varieties, healthy, well rooted,
well developed plants, robust, clean and first-class
in all respects.

Send for price list.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

100 1000

Enchantress Supreme $14 $120

Mr3..C. W. Ward 12 100

White Perfection 12 100

Aviator 12 100

Large, healthy plants.

GEORGE PETERS & SONS,

HEMPSTEAD, L. I., N. Y.

CARNATIONS— See our display ad this issue.
R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., New York City. 6|12-t

CHERRIES

Strong, 2Ji-i_ _ ^
$6 per 100 $55 per 1000

HENRY SCHMIDT,
673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J. 6|5-t

CLEVELAND CHERRIES— Transplanted from

flats, $4 per 100; from 2-in., S6 per 100.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 5|29-t
CHERRIES AND PEPPER,S— See display ad
Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., N. Y. City. 7| 10-t

CHRTSANTHEMtTMS

We have for sale, or exchange, the following
Chrysanthemum Plants.

100 Yellow Chadwick 76 Timothy Eaton

650 Holly Rose 600 Oconto

76 Golden Gleam 1000 Pacific Supreme

300 Glory of Paj:ific 110 Chrysolora

' 500 Colonel Appleton

400 December G-

120 Lesco

POMPONS

600 Christmas Gold SO Grey Stone

SO Hilda Canning 76 Romania Warren

60 Lillian Doty

If you have anything to ofTer let us hear from

you. These are good plants, in •2y^-iu. pots, and

—11 be closed out as a whole at $45 per 1000.

Norfolk, Va

GRANDY, THE FLORIST, INC.,

7|I0-t

POMPON — CHRISTMAS GOLD

Strong, clean stock.

Fine for pots or cut flowers, Xmas time.

R. C, $8 per 100, $60 per 1000.

2i.i-in., $8 per 100, $70 per 1000.

Cash with order please.

JACOBI

'.., Irvington, N. J. 7|10-4

1244 Clinton !

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Diana, White Doty,
Nordi, Helen Newberry, Fairy Queen, Lilian
Doty, Western Beauty, Inga, Lilia, Knoble, Mary
Calladay, etc., R. C, $2.75 per 100, $25 per 1000.
White Niza, White Gem, Xmas Gold, etc. R. C,
$4 per 100, $35 per 1000. Ask for trade list.
Stafford Conservatories, StaiJord Springs, Conn.

CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS

Mistletoe, $4 per 100, $35 per 1000. Yellow

Mistletoe, $5 per 100, $45 per 1000. For 2).i-in.

add SI per 100.

Clean stock free from midge or rust,
N. KIGER, Marietta, Ohio.

7|10-t

STOCK FOR SALE

C0LEU8— R. C Golden Bedder, Vorschafeltii,
^ueen Victoria, Firebraad, and the best fancy
Tanetie*. Alse pink and yellow Trailing Queen,
clean, strong, well rooted cuttings, $10.00 per 1000
Cash with order; satisfaction guaranteed.
A. Nahlik. 261 Lawrence St., Flushing, L I., N. Y.
12|6-t

COLEUS— Brilhanoy, 2J.4-in., $4 per 100. TraiUng

Queen, 2;-i-in., $3 per 100. Cash please.
J. J. Clayton & Son, West Grove, Pa. 6|26-t

COSMOS — Lady Lenox, pink and white, trans-
planted, $12 per 1000. Cash with order.
A. F. Johnson, Springfield Gardens, L. I. 7110-3

CTCLAMEN

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My customers of former years and all other
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice
that, owing to the disturbed condition of com-
munication and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds thii

My seed this season will consist of:

Three varieties of Salmon.

Three varieties of Red.

Pink.

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Rococco in variety.

Mr. Kohler, of the American Bulb Co., has
visited my place this Spring and has told me he
found it the best he has seen in Germany with
the finest varieties and the stock in beat condition.

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1920 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

AMERICAN BULB CO.,

172 N. Wabash i

Fted Fischer, Weisbaden .

Chicago, III.
6|l-t.

1200 GOOD, HEALTHY CHRYSANTHEMUM
PLANTS in a variety of kinds. Will exchange
for Asparagus Plumosus or Sprengeri plants, or
small Table Ferns. J. J. McManmon, 14 Prescott
St., Lowell, Mass. 7|10-1

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cutting

Major Bonnaffon, Chas. Razer, Seidwitz, Golden

Glow, Golden Queen, Buckingham and Queen of

the Whites, $3 per 100, $26 per 1000.

John R. Coombs, West Hartford, Conn. 7|10-6

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C, and 2M-in. See

display ad.
R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

CHRYSANTHEMUMS- Pompons, five varieties.

Good plants from 2>i-in. pots, $4 per 100. Cash.

Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 7|10-t

CINERARIAS

CINERARIAS— Dreer's large-flowering half dwarf,
mixed colors, large, transplanted plants, ready
for 2i4-in., $5 per 100 postpaid.
Edward Whitton, Utica, N. Y. 7|10-t

CINERARIAS— Dreer's Prize Dwarf from 2Ji-in.

pots, $7 per 100. See Primroses and Cyclamen.

Wettlin I'loral Co., Hornell, New York. 7|10-t

CYCLAMEN— 75,000 standard varieties in
separate colors. Strong, 4-in., now ready, $50 per
100, $460 per 1000.

We have asked each of our customers this year to
write us a letter stating the condition of Cyclamen
shipments upon arrival, and in all instances, have
had rephes that they have arrived in better shape
than any shipments that they have ever received.
It is our desire not only to grow excellent plants,
but to see that these plants are received by our
customers in 100% condition.
J. W. Davis Company, Davis Gardens, Terre

Haute, Ind. 7|10-t

CYCLAMEN grown from Fred Fischer's Famous

Rose of Marienthal, Glory of Wansbek, White
with Red Eye, Pure White, Glowing Dark Red,
Bright Red, out of 2)^4-10. pots, $12 per 100 and
$100 per 1000; out of 3-in. pots, $18 per 100,
$176 per 1000. Add 6% for packing. Cash please.
J. H. Fiesser, 711 Hamilton ave.. North Bergen,

N. J. 6126-t

CYCLAMEN — 2M-in., early March delivery, $10

per 100. Mixed. White, White with Red Eye.
Note we do not guarantee these varieties abso-
lutely true to color but the above varieties will pre-
dominate. All very choice strains.
E. Matthewson, Sheboygan, Wis. 2121-t

FRESH SEEDS— Ready Now.
Transplanted Seedlings.
2>^-3-inch and larger e'

CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS — Leading colors sepa-
rate, 4 to 6 leaves, strong, healthy, transplanted,
$8 per 100, $75 per 1000. Strong plants from
2'4-iD.. pots beautiful stock, $12 per 100.
Hopkins the Florist, Brattleboro. Vt.

Note. — When replying to any of the ads
in thie column be sure not to send
original references. A true copy will

STOCK FOR SALE

BRAC^iNAS

r)RAC:«NA I.NDIVISA- Fresh ripe seed that will

make quick growing, profitable plants for you.

lf«i(l seeds 50c., 5000 seeds 82. 10,000 seeds $3.50.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY

Wholesale Seed Growers

417 Montgomery st., San Francisco, Cal. 12|6-t

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA J.ACQUINIFLORA— 2:4-in., $26

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley, Mass. 7! 10-t

FERNS

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2M-in., $55 per
1000; 4-in., $20 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii and
Roosevelt, 6-in., $50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in., 75c. each. Roose-
velt, 7-in., $1.00 each. Hilpertii, 6-in., $1 each;
9-in., $3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert, Sta.
0-313. Belair rd., Baltimore, Md. 7|10-t

BOSTON FERNS— Choice plants from bench for

growing on in 5 or 6-in. pots, $20 per 100.

Cash please. Chas. H. Angstadt, 1672 Mineral

Sp. rd., Reading, Pa. 6|19-t

FERNS— Table Fern SeedUnga and 2)i-in. Bos.

tons, etc. Also Bird's Nest Ferns. See our dis

play ad this issue. Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th st.'

New York City. 7|10-t

VERONA— Extra fine, 2;o-in., S60 per 1000; 4-in.,

$80 per 1000. Narrows Nurseries, 92nd st. and

Marine ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|31-t

gem Speciafist, Short Hills, N. J. 5|3-t

BO.STON FERNS— From soil, 4-, 5- and 6-in. pot

sizes, 5-, 8 and 12c., by express.
O. Herms, New Port Richey, Fla. 6|19-t

FREESIAS

New Colored Freesias
Viola. Color similar to the wild Violet.
General Pershing. Bronze, intermixed with
pink, extra good. 100 1000

Flowering bulbs $5.00 $42.50

Improved Purity, %- to H-in 6.00

Improved Purity, H- to ^-in 10.00

Improved Purity. %- to :^-in 15.00

Less 10% F. O. B. Calif. Order early, supply
imited.
J. De Groot, Bulb Specialist, Catonsville, Md. 5|8-t

FREESIA PURITY BULBS
Fresh, sound, plump bulbs of a heav.v flowering,
strong-stemmed strain, for high-class florist trade.
1000

518-t

CYCLAMEN— From 3-in. pots in mbied or sepa-
rate colors, $20 per 100. See Primroses and
Cinerarias.
Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, New York. 7|I0-t

H-i

.$10

Satisfaction guaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY,

417 Montgomery st., San Francisco, Calif. 7|3-t

-!4.

SG

H-K 15

24-up (limited number) 30

Cash with order.

LAKESIDE GARDEN,

SANTA CRUZ, CAL. 6|20-t

10,000 YELLOW FREESIA BULBS and 6000
Lavender, i4- to 1-iu. Bulbs were imported
from Holland several years ago. Color is same as
Bar's Yellow, but flowers are larger and have
longer stems. For particulars write P. D., care
Florists' Exchange, Chicago Office, 66 E. Randolph
St., Chicago, Ul. 7|10-2

QERAmUMS

GERANIUMS— A fine lot of Nutt and Rioard in

bloom, 4-in., $20 per 100. These plants were

topped and will guarantee two branches t

GERANIUMS— 2-in. Buchner, $2.50 per 100,
R. C. of S. A. Nutt, $15 per 1000. (Other va-
rieties sold at present). Unrooted cuttings of
Ricard and Poitevine, S9 per 1000. Nutt, $7 per

1000. J. B. Braun, Hightstown, N. J. 7|3-t

GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt and others. 4-in.

Well branched, stock in bud and bloom. $14 per

100. Stafford Conservatories, Stafford Springs,

Conn. 7|3-t

GERANIUMS — Nutt, Poitevine, Lawrence, etc.,
in bud and bloom, 3H-in., $16 per 100.

V. T. Sherwood, Charlestown, N. H. 5|8-t

SPECIAL OFFER 2000 LA FAVORITE GE-
RANIUMS—3- and 4-in. pots at $6 and $9 per
100. B. F. Barr & Co., Lancaster, Pa. 6|26-t

NOTE. — When sending advertise-
ments to be inserted in our CLASSI-
FIED COLUMNS, be euro to specify
the number of times you wish the ad
inserted. Failure to do so will be con-
sidered oiir authority to run the ad
continuously each week, until ordered

The Florists' Exchange

93

STOCK FOR SALE

GERAIIIUMII

lOn.llOO (ICliANIlIMS— Casti-llimo. 2'A-in; Bnr-
iiPV imd Poitovinc. l!i.,-in., ■! i ^o. Cash.

L. ,1. liown, Titiisvillo, I'n. 6|26-t

GUDANIUMS— StronK, stocky plants. 4-in., Poitc"
vino, Niitt, Ricard, Biichnor. $12..50 per 100-

VV. 1,. .Iiiiios. Niitloy, N. J. 7|17-2

(lt:i! VNIUMS— S. A. Nutt. 3JS-in.. S8 per 100-

( ^isli only.
W 1,1. 1 1 . Tracy, Cndwell avo.. Wavorly, N. Y. 7|24-H

t;l:UANIUMS— Stronu pl.ints, Buclnier and Kosc,

$10 per llin from H' -in. pols. Cash.
S. (!. Hrnjamin. Fislikill. N. V. 7|10-t

GLADIOLI

GLADIOLI

ForoinK bulbs of hifih quality.

B. HAMMOND TRACY, Inc.,

Cedar Aores. Wenham, Mass. 1216-t

HAKDY PLANTS

HARDY PLANTS

Size Pota 100

Asters, Alpinus Goliath SJ^-in. S12

Asters, Sub Cicruleus 3!^i-in. 12

Asters. (N. H.) Glen Eyrie (New Pink).3H-in. 20

Asters, (N.B.) Climax 3H-in. 12

Armeria Formosa 3 -in. 10

Achillea, Perry's White 3 -in. 10

Achillea. Boule dc Ncige 3 -in. 10

Campanula Persicifolia 3i^-in. 10

Campanula Persicifolia alba 3H-in. 10

Coreopsis Lanceolata grandiflora 4 -in. 10

Delphinium Belladonna, dark blue 4 -in. 12

Delphinium Belladonna, light blue.... 4 -in. 12

Dclphiniimi Formosa. light blue 4 -in. 12

Delphinium Hybridum, light blue 4 -in. 12

Dianthus Deltoides, white, pink 3H-in. 10

Rryngium Amethystinum ...4 -in. 10

Kryngium Planum 4 -in. 10

I'unkia variegata (clumps) 10

llrlonium Hoopesii 4 -in. 10

l.inurn Perenne 3!^-in. 10

Polemonium Reptans Syi-in. 10

Phlox, Frau A. Buchner 8

Phlox. Frau i
Phlox, Rosenberg. .

Phlox. Rynstrom s

Phlox, Baron van Dedem S

Sedum Album 10

Sedum Spurium Splendens 10

Veronica Prenja 10

Veronica Paniculata 10

A. N. PIERSON. INC., Cromwell, Conn. 6|5-t

HTDRAITQEAS

Roman J Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. C. 5|2-t

ENGLISH IVY— R. C. S1.25 per 100, SIC per

1000. College Greenhouses, Box 243, Auburn.

Ala. 6|5-t

LILY OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field. 200.000 two-vear-old planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Also 500.000, one-year-old.
Prices on application.
A. N. PIERSON. INC., Cromwell, Conn. 7|3-t

MYRTLE — Hardy crepe Myrtle for graves, etc..

$7 per 100. SCO per 1000. Roman J. Irwin,

43 W. 18th St.. New York City. 4|17-t

ORCHIDS

ORCHIDS — 4000 large orchid plants in following
varieties: Cattleya Trians Goskelliana, Schro-
derse. Percival. Speciossima, Gigaa. Mossiee.
Labiata. Price to close this stock out. which will
be shipped in Spring, is $2.50 up to S15 per plafit,
or the lot for $12,000. Terms of sale are cash with
order to close them out. all are worth twice price
asked. Address Orchid. P. O. Box 966, Providence,
R. 1. 1117-t

FANSIES

Hare strains and special florists' mixtures. Send
for wholesale price list. Patrician Seed Co.. Inc..
4312 Broadway, New York City. 8|28-8

PANSY PLANTS— Large-flowering, extra choice

mixture. In bud and bloom, SI per 100, S4 per

1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. 7|10-1

PELARGONIUMS

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— Large and Birdseye,

2-in. Sc. 3-in. Sc.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 7|3-t

PEPPERS AND CHERRIES— See display ad.
" iman .1. Irwin. 43 W. ISth St.. N. Y. City. 7|10-t

POINSETTIAS

POINSETTIAS— 2>4-in.Bpots, ready later, $10

per 100, $90 per 1000. Shipped in paper pots.

K. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 6)12-1

STOCK FOR SALE

PRiinrLAs

PRIMULA (MII.N'ION.s

ni:ii

.if III,

\\ci\ \,

I'lMBRIATA
varieties.

KM;I I \Kl:i ^I'BIN, Blood red.
1,\ IM Clllissl,:, Flesh color.
SEIJl.NA. Ciiriuinc red.
RO.SEA, Bright rose.
ALBA, White,

PRIMULA OBCONICA

APPLE BLOSSOM

ROSEA ICERMESINA

SALMONEA VIOLACEA

EUREKA

Strong, 2}i-in. stock.

$6.50 per 100, $60 per 1000.

Cash with order.

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Miller's Giant, fine.
, $7^0 per JlOO: 2in., ready in ,Iuly, $4.50
: you.
6|19-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— California giant flowers,
seven different rolors. mixed, 3-in., ready for
4-in., S7.00 per 100.
Edward Whitton. Utiea. N. Y. 7|10-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2l4-in. See display ad.
R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th st„ N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Giants. R^. 2-in.,

$4.60 per 100. Cash please. M. S Etter "The

Home of Primroses." Shiremanstown, Pa. 6|12-t

PRIMUL.i- Oboonlca and Chinese from 2if-in-

pots, $7 per 100. See Cyclamen and Cinerarias.

WettUn Floral Co., Hornell. .Mew York. 7|10-t

ROSES

ROSES

Ready Now.

Quantity and Quality.

2|^-in. Rose plants.

„ . ,. 100 1000

Opheba $14 5115

White Kdlarney 14 115

Sunburst 14 1J5

Milady.. '.'. 16.50 160

Columbia X6 140

Russell 22 200

Premier 21 180

BENCH PLANTS

Pink Killarney $12 $115

White Killarney 12 lis

My Maryland 12 115

Ophelia 15 140

Milady 16 140

Russell. . 16 150

Champ Weuand 15 140

American Beauty 27 250

Richmond 12 115

Order promptly (big demand)

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist

Randolph and State sts., CHICAGO, ILL

ROSES
COLUMBIA— Own Root
Very fine stock — 2M-in.

$125 per 1000.

Ready to shift or plant.

RUSSELLS— 815.00 per 100

2Ji-in. — very fine

L. B. CODDINGTON,

Murray Hill, New Jersey. 6|5-t

ROSES
Immediate delivery.
American Beauty Bench plants, 15c. each.
Ready for planting. 100 1000

Premier. 6 to 10 in. tall $20 §175

Columbia. 6 in. and over 18 125

5000 Ophelia. 3-year-old Bench plants.

for no less than 1000 12 100

Add 5 % for packing.
Wire orders if you do not wish to be disappointed
and mail check at once.
Myers & Samtman, Chestnut Hill, Phila., Pa. 6|12-t

20,000
RUSSELL PLANTS

Own Roots

Ready now and later.

$22.00 per 100.

$200.00 per lOOO.

Russell Plants may be scarce later.

Order now for future delivery.

THE LEO NLESSEN COMPANY,

1201-5 Race St.. Philadelphia, Pa. 3|13-t

OWN ROOT ROSE PLANTS

FRANK H. DUNLOP

The 1920 Wonder

$35 per 100, S300 per 1000.

AMERICAN BEAUTY
$22 per 100, $200 per 1000.

diate .delivery ^rom^2^2-in. pota.

Ready for

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,'
MADISON. NEW JERSEY

5|8-t

ROSE PLANTS— OpheUa, Pink KjUarncy. White
Killarney. own root, 3-in., ,S12..50 per 100. $100
per 1000. 3.Li-in., $15 per 100. $125 per 1000:
250 at the 1000 rate.
Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. 7124-4

STOCK FOR SALE

STOCK FOR SALE

CANINA, Mii.i.tti. M.iltinora japonica,

Rugoaa, Standards of Uugosa for budding

tree Roses for next fleaaon's delivery.

Kostor & Company, Bridgeton, N. J. 7117-10

GET SURPLU.S LI.ST 2K-in. and 4-in. pot Roses.

Lecdlo Co., Expert Rose Growers, Sprinslield.

O"'"- 8|19-t

ROSES— Bench-grown greenhouse. See display ad
Roman J. Irwin, 4.'i W. 18th at., N. Y. Cit.v. 7110-1

ROSE BUSHES

CONTRACTS wanted for Rose bushes in 200 lead-
ing varieties. Fall 1921 and 1022 delivery
Louis A. Crocs. Warren Point, N. J. 7|10'-3

SAI.VIAB

S.\LVI.A — America. Sl^-in.. 10c. : 4-in., 12c. Extra

fine plants. Stafford Conservatories. Stafford

Springs, Conn. 7[,,j_t

SALVIAS— Strong, 2H-in., Bonflrc, $4 per 100
Frank J. Weiss. Port Jervia, N. Y. 6| 19-t

SANTILENE

SANTILENE— 3500 strong, stocky plants. 2-in

pots. S50 per 1000. Cash with order
A. F. .lohnson. Springfield Gardens. L. I. 7II0-3

SWEET PEA SEED

The latest and most up-to-date cut flower sorts
forthc commercial florist.

akieg varieties, tried and tested.
' leading expert

ind proven to be the best by 1
.Send for price list.

1608-20 Ludlo

AMARYLLIS VITATTA— Live ^^s fr^

choicest specimens only. SI. 50 per 100, $10 per

1000. O. Herms. New Port Richey. Fla. 6119-t

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED
Greenhouse Grown

Per 1000 seeds sign

Per 10.000 seeds 1 05

S. S. PENNOCK CO..

Philadelphia. Pa.

1608-20 Ludlow st..
SMILAX

SMILAX — Extra strong. 2!,i:-in.. S3 per 100 S25

per 1000. 3-in.. fine plants. .?5 per 100. Cash.

Liloeckner s Greenhouses. Cemetery ave.. Albany

N- Y. 7134:3

SNAPDRAGONS

S.NAPDRAGONS
Reselected Keystone, new crop seed. $1 per pkt..
6 for $5.

^¥;l,°'„Sl^'''^' '■"'"'y ""d of July and after. 86
per 100, S50 per 1000.

Cash please.

RUDOLF NAGEL,

Lancaster, Pa. 7110-2

SNAPDRAGON,?- See display ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th st., N. Y. City. 7I10-t

STEVIA

STEVIA— Strong. 2"-5-in. pota, ready for shift-

best varieties for cup, S40 per 1000. Immediate

delivery. Emil T. Knorr. Carlstadt, N. J. 7|3-t

STEVIA. 2i,Mn.. cut back.

S6 per 100. S50 per 1000.

WESTOA'ER NURSERIES. Clayton, Mo. 7I10-I

TREES

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks lK-4-in.

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut ft-s ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

Let us estimate on your requirements.
B. F. BARR & CO.,
Keystone Nurseries,

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3-t

BAY TREES
16 Standard, 24-36 in. heads, 8 ft. high.

AUCUBAS
100 Aucubas. fi-in. pots, branched IS in.

BOXWOODS

Some fi ft. high. 15 ft. girth. Others not so large.

Kosters Blue Spruce. 10 ft. and over, specimens.

Large evergreens. Wm. Brj-an, Elberon, N. J. 7110-1

VINCA MINOR (Myrtle)— Heavy, 3-in. pot., »S

porlOO, $76 per 1000. P"-. •^

W; W. Kennedy & Bona. Red Bank, N. J. SI 1 6-1

^'^*^,'*,^'^"-— >*• C. and larger. Sec di«pl,y
R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th at., N. Y. C. 4117-1

^','!'^^ L'^'^^^i^-i,".- *" "'•-'■ 'OO, »«' IX"- <"«"■
V. T. Sherwood. Charie«towo N. H. 3127-1

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

LARCl.--Fr.o«-KI!I.-.vj. wi.VnCK liI/JO.VIl.\C

'■'''' '■' '"lober to May. Five

\'",^ I. '! I •.'.hiU: and lavender. UJOfl

'""' I" ' ty, $4. Theao make »

f'"","' "'' '" . ■■ ' '" AaparaguB and Sniilaj
"''■''■ I -,11', -','1 1,1 ." J '.ti' to grow for profit. Aa-
parriKus plui„o«u». r/m seeds $1, 1000 ae-yla $2.
Smilax seed, 40c. per oz.; 1000 seed. 5 varictiea of
Falms. $1.75. Soaforthia elegans, SOO needs, $2.60
George Leaver, P. O. Box 1049, Ixm Angele..
Cal. 7110-0

ALTERNANTHERA— Aurea nana. 2-iii. pot.. $3<)
per 1000. Golden Bedder and VcrBchaffeilii,
2>5-m. pots. $.35 per 1000.
yiNC A Variegata, 2i^-in. pots, $6 per 100.
George I. Laird, 3010 Fulton St., Brooklyn. N. V.
7110-2

FRUITS

FRUIT STOCKS
Apples. Pears. Plums. Cherries,

Kostcr & Company, Bridgeton, .\. J. ' 7II7-1U

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

CABBAGE. CAULIFLOWER AND

CELERY PLANTS

5.000.000 Hardy. Stocky and Wcll-Rooli-d

Plants Ready Now

CABBAGE PLANTS (ready now)

Copenhagen Market, All-Head Ea'riv, Enk :

huizen Glory, Succession, Early Jersey

Wakefield. Early Summer, Flat Dutch,

Savoy and Danish Ballhead, $1 for .500

S1.75 per 1000.

Re-rooted. $2 per 1000.
Special strain Danish Ballhead No. 5
(26 tons per acre). $2 per 1000.

Re-rooted. $2.25 per 1000.

CAULIFLOWER PLANTS. Hender-

son^ Snowball, re-rooted. $4.50 per 1000.

(The above plants are the faoest I ever

grew or have ever seen grown).

CELERY PLANTS 'ready about July
1st). Winter Queen. Golden Heart. Giant
Pascal and White Plume.S2.50 per 1000
Re-rooted. S3 per 1000.» Golden ."Self-
Blanching (French-grown seed). $3 per
1000. Re-rooted. S2 for 500, $3.75 per

Parcel Post or Express.

Stanley. X. Y.
Mr. Paul F. Rochelle. Morristown. X J

Dear Sir:— I enclose you check for S7.5
as payment of the balance due on the la'^t
100.000 Cabbage plants. The 15.000 you
shipped me Saturday arrived last night in
the best shape of any you have yet shipped.
Let 15 or 25.000 come along every day
until the order is filled. Please ad\iBe if
you have any more Danish. I beUevc
Cabbage -xill be high this Fall and am going
to increase my acreage if I can get the
plants. It is pretty dry and hot here, no
rain to amount to anything for some time.
Yours very truly,

CH.\RLES BUCH.AN.
Waterford. Penna.. Jime 28. 1919.
Paul F. Rochelle, Morristown. X. J.

Dear Sir: — Please find enclosed money
order for thirty-nine and one-half (S39.50).
S7.50 is the balance on the other order.
For the remaining S32 send me 16.000 plants
of the same land as before. They were in
good condition, and thanking vou for your
promptness. I remain. Y'ouis'respeetfiUly.
LYXE C- SHERWOOD.

C5ene\-a, X^. Y.
Mr. Paul F. Rochelle. Morristown. N. J.

Dear Sir: — Received j'our favor, also re-
ceived the 120,000i Cabbage plants.il Ar-
rived in fine shape and plants very satis-
factory.

Enclosed please find check for $25 to
balance account. Think we have procured
enough plants to fix us out this season.

Hope another year that we may be able
to deal again, I am. Yours truly.

T. W. RICE.
Sussex. X*. J.,
Mr. Paul F. RocheUe,

Dear Sir: — The plants that you mailed
me to replace the ones that w-ere spoiled
arrived in fine condition and are verv satis-
factorj'. I wish to thank you for the
prompt and courteous way the matter was
attended to. I am, Ver>' truly yours
J.'B. LEPOR'T.

Send for free trade list of all plants.

KOHL RABHandlKALE PLAXT.<S— 75c per lOn

$2.75 per 1000. MB - n»%.i«. ., '^ '"^^

Harry P. Squircs.lGood Ground, X. Y. 7|10-2

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STOCK FOR SALE

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

9.000,000 CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER and
CELERY PLANTS

CABBAGE: Copenhagen Market, Enkhuizen
Glory, Danish Ballhead. All Head Early, All
Seasons, Early Summer, Flat Dutch, Large Charles-
ton Wake6eld, Early Jersey Wakefield. . Ready
now, SI. 80 per 1000, SI. 20 per 500. Re-rooted
plants, all varieties, S2 per 1000, SL30 per 600.
Seedhngs to transplant, SI. 80 per 1000.

CAULIFLOWER: Snowball and Extra Early
Improved Erfurt, S2.25 for 500, S4 per 1000. Seed-
lings to transplant, same price. Re-rooted, SI per

CELERY SEEDLINGS for transplanting:
French Golden Self Blanching, S3 per 1000. White
Plume, Winter Queen, Giant Pascal and Golden
Heart, S2 per 1000. Celery Plants ready about
July 5th.

„. ^— -- Will send check for 6

immediately.' ' — Telegram .

"Having wired you an order for 10,000 Danish
Ballhead Cabbage plants, I am inclosing a money
order for twenty-five dollars (S25) instead of a
check. RememlDering your promptness and_ the
fine plants I received from you two years previous,
I remain." Lyle C. Sherwood, Waterford, Pa.

"I received the 100 Cauliflower (re-rooted) and
the condition and quality were all right.

"Am inclosing five dollars and fifty cents for
100 re-rootcd Snowball Cauliflower and postage."
F. E. Sheldon, Putnam, Conn.

"Please send me 1000 re-rooted Snowball Cauli-
flower plants on Monday. June 16th. and find
check for S5."

Emil FnedricK. Conyngham, Pa.

We shipped as ordered on Monday,

"The Cauliflower plants you sent me arrived in
good condition on Tuesday morning. Please send

, Pa.

CELERY PLANTS— Varieties: Golden Self-
Blanching, Golden Hart, White Plume, Giant
Pascal, Winter Queen. S2 per 1000, 50c. per 100.
Add sufficient for postage if sent by mail.
Warren Shinn, Woodbury, N. J. 7|10-1

CELERY PLANTS— Easy Blanching; now grown
exclusively by 90% of Kalamazoo growers m
place of Golden Self Blanchmg. Strong plants,
ready for the field. $3.00 per 1000. Cash.
Brill Celery Gardens. Kalamazoo, Mich. 7|I0-3

CABBAGE, Tomato. Onion, Pepper, Egg, Parsley,
Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts, Kohl Rabi, Kale
plants. Catalogue free.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 7|10-2

LATE CABBAGE PLANTS— Late Flat Dutch
and Danish Ball Head, SI. 50 per 1000, 30c. per
100. Add sufficient for postage.
Warren Shinn, Woodbury, N. J. "110-1

T0M4T0 PLANTS, CABBAGE PLANTS—

Ready for field. SI. 50 per 1000. Petzai, SI per

100. Cash. ^ , .,, , „

N. Rosensweet. Route 2. Wilmington, Del. 7|17-2

CAULIFLOWER AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS
PLANTS— 95c. per 100, S4.50 per 1000. Snow-
ball Cauliflower and Long Island Brussels Sprouts.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. 7|10-1

STOCK WANTED

FOR SALE OR RENT

Prospero s vl olesalo 1 * I
business located at A 1 ^

cities of Rochester a I
side; local marl et tnk
30,000 feet of cHss h
cold cut flo n 11
dence, heat !
plenty of 1 II
stocked witl 1
, ers, thispla II

gation and o

position to i -ikc a
and so fii a^ p s bl

the tern b fit tl c p r 1 1

GEROGE M. PATRICK,
Auburn. N. Y.

FOR SALE— The old, established greenhouse
business of A. and G. Rosbach, con^istlnt; of IH
acres of land with seven ■^ir< m1i.hi-l-, (rn-room
dwelling with heat and li'V ' \' ''^ '' itNsiness
and dwelling separate il i ' .^7500.

Also for sale, dwelling Willi , ,■ • I'HO. A

portion of the purchase jm ii -■ urr. n ni.nn mi the
above-named properties. These |)ropcrtie3 are
nicely located in Pemberton, N. J. Death of senior
partner reason for selling, Corhmunicate with
Mrs. G. A. Rosbach, Pemberton, N. J. 7|3-t

FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR RENT— Good opportunity for wholesale flo-
rist, green goods supphes, plant or bulb dealers,
seedsman, nurserymen, agricultural implements
and machinery, greenhouse builders, florist and
gardeners requisites, etc., to rent large or small
space in the Coogan Building, 26th at., and Sixth
ave., occupied almost exclusively by a number of
large wholesale florists, growers and dealers. The
center of the wholesale florist trade of New York
City. H. Weiss. Inc.. 67 West 26th st. 6ll2-t

FOR SALE — A growing and retail florist business-
Average yearly business S30,000. Over 20,000
sq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price S2S.000;
cash S14,00D and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of business. If
vou really mean business, write O. E., Florists'
Exchange. 7|3-t

FOUR-ACRE FLORIST FARM FOR SALE— At
Farmingdale, Long Island, thrity miles from Pa.
Station. Seven-room dwelling, four outhouses,
ten greenhouses. Price S7750. Half cash, half
mortgage.
Address Henry Kraemer, Farmingdale, L, I. TjlO-l

FOR SALE — Retail florist place in Brooklyn, old
established, consisting of four greenhouses,
store, dwelling, frames, some ground and a branch
store on main thoroughfare, all in good running
order, doing good business. Address L. B., Flo-
rists' Exchange. 6)12-t

FOR SALE— Within 20 minutes of Boston in resr
dential suburb opposite cemetery, two green"
houses, 6000 feet; 2 acres land, dwelling, improve-
ments, hot water heated. Coal all m. A good op-
portunity in a 6ne location. M. B.. Florists' Ex-
change. 7|3-10

■tonn. growing greenhouse and nnraerv atock.
Wonderful black soil. Price $18,500. Halleran
ABenoy, 63 Broadway, Flushinir. N. Y. 8130-t

FOR SALE— About 35.000 ft. of glass.
Three acres of land. Dwelling. Not
far from New York City.
O. D., care Florists' Exchange. 7[10-2

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

ricties of Roses; fully stocked. Money maker and
will stand closest investigation. For further partic-
ulars address N. G., care Florists' Exchange. 7|10-3

FOR SALE— Cemetery business, greenhouses. 8
roomed residence, all improvements, 4 miles from
N. Y. City proper, convenient to elevator, trolley,
railroad. Reason selling, poor health. A. L.
Hanke, Middle Village, L. I. 5|29-t

WANTED TO BUY OR RENT

TW( I :i!ul.iti,.iis yniiM^ nim, Hinronelilv experienced
growers, also well acquainted with the retail
trade, as well as landscape work, wishing to estab-
lish themselves in business would like to get in
communication with owner of a good established
plant. Place must have greenhouses in good ope-
rating condition, some land and a. good dwelling.
State all particulars in first letter.
F. S. Stapler* 900 Rogers pi., Bronx. N. Y. 7110-1

WANTED TO BUY— Range of glass of about

10,000 to 15.000 ft. within a moderate distance

of New York. Address N. N.. care Florists'

Exchange. 7|10-1

A FLORIST, well experienced in growing and
retail trade, wislies to buy a good established
florist business in a lively town. Not more than
S5000 cash as first payment down, balance on
reasonable yearly payments. Write all details to
P. C, care Florists' Exchange. 7|1D-1

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS

baskets, wreaths, and all other
decorative work.
H. P. Diamond. 262 West Sixth St., Erie, Pa. 6|12-t

BOILER

FOR S.\LE — Sectional new steam boiler and fix-
tures. No. 278 United States radiator, now
heating one house 16x106, one 26x50 and 6-room
and bath dwelling, S350 cash.
W. S. Gibney, Hagerstown, Md. 7II0-2

CARNATIOW STAPLES

FERTILIZERS

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

GLASS

FOR SALE— New Double Quality B, 10x12. 10x14,
10x16. 12x14. 12x16. S8 per box of .50 sq. ft.— 5
boxes and over, S7.50 per box, immediate delivery,
also 200 boxes 16x24 double Q. B., SIO per box.
Unseleoted Double. 10x12. 10x14. 10x16. 12x14;
12x16. S6 per box— 5 boxes or over, S5.50 per box.
Also 100 boxes second-hand 10x12. 10x15. S4.50 per
box — 5 boxes and over. S4 per box.
L. J. Smith. Merchantville. N. J. 6|26-t

2000 HOTBED SASH with 6x8 glass. 150 boxes of

10x12 B. Dhl. glass, almost new. Prices on

application. V. E. Reich. 1429 Metropolitan ave..

Brooklyn. N. Y. 7|3-t

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

FOR SALE — Brand new glass, unselected. double
thick. 16x24 at $7.45. 12x18. 14x20. 16x18 at
S6.9S per box in lots of 5 boxes or over. Second-
hand pipe. 1 inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled,
price upon application. Used trip bars. 2c.
per foot. The following round boilers; 18-in.
S79; 21-in.. SIOS; 24-in.. S149. New Pipe Tools
Malleable Hinged Vises; No. 1. capacity. 2M-
m., S3.25: No. 2, capacity 3M-in.. S4.8S.
Stocks and Dies. Armstrong pattern; No. 2R,
threads !4- to 1-in., S7.20; No. 3R. threads IJi-
to 2-in.. S10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies; No. 1
threads. I- to 2-in.. $16.00. Pipe Wrenches; 18-in
grips. 2-in.. $2.10: 24-in. grips. 2H-in.. $3. Pipe
Cutters. Saunder's Pattern; No. 1 cuts M- to
1-in.. S1.80. No. 2. cuts 1- to 2-in., $2.70. Metro-
politan Material Co., 1321-1339 Flushing av.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. 7110-t

LABELS

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale. $4; 5 bales.
$14.50;8-bbl.bale. $3; 5 bales, $13; 5-bbl. bale
$2.25, Burlap, 40c. per bale. Cash.
Jos. H. Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. 5122-1

PAPER POTS

NEPONSET PAPER POTS— Light, unbreakable
at small cost. Make safety sure for shipping
plants. Leading sizes, 2'A-m., $5.30 per 1000;
3-in., S7 per 1000; 3!^-in., $9.50 per 1000; 4-in.,
$11.50 per 1000; F.O.B. New York. VAUGHAN'S
SEED STORE, 43 Barclay St.. New York. 61 2S-t

RAFFIA

sample ana pnccs on lou-io. aim u:iie
lors. rrompt delivery VAUGHAN'S SEED
STORE, 43 Barclay St.. New York City. 3|6-t

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

CIGAR TOBACCO STEM.S- $1.50 per 100 lbs.

Special prices in ton lots. Peter N. .Tacobsen.

Cigar Mfr.. 332 Harrison St.. Davenport, hi. 7131-4

FERTILIZERS— Imported and domestic, f\ill line
always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay's
E'ertilizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure Vaughan's
RosegrowerBoneroeal. Write for prices. VAUGHAN'S
SEED STORE. 43 Barclay St., New York. 31 W.
Randolph St.. Chicago. III. 3|6-t

Washington, D. C.

General Nctfs

.liiiK" was a banner month for
Wasliiiigtnn, despite the tact that toward
the dose of the month stock was ma-
terially off qualil.v, i.mh' I'.ims Co. re-
port a total of 1 I «r,l,iii,..;< loi .liMie MO,
whieh is the reronl lor Ibis ruiieeru.
Thi' tisiial Summer dullness has set in
anil more thought is being given to va-
eations tlian to anything else. Specialty
simps in other lines and the large de-
nartineiit stores begin their all day Sat-
urday ilosing tliis wei-U. and for the next
two mouths Saturila.v afternoons will
tiuil the downtown seition of the city
deserted.

Good stock is very scarce. The weather
the past two weeks has been hard on
production, and it was so hot that Sweet
Peas in a number of the houses were
burned. The growers had been trying
to make their crops hold out through the
month. Roses are very poor and Car-
nations are now the size of buttons and
ipiite iinilrsirable.

Clifloiil Wilson, of the Washington
Floral Co., had started on a two weeks'
vacation when he was notified that a
young sou had arrived in his household.

During the Summer mouths the Wash-
ington Floral Co. will close at six
o'clock evenings, instead of at eight
o'clock, the Winter closing hour.

Washington florists are starting in the
new Government fiscal year with in-
creased costs that will put aw awful
dent in their pocketbooks. On .luly 1
the tax rate pumped from $1.50 to .fLOo
on every ,$100 of assessed real estate and
tangible personal property, an increase
of about 30 per ceut. The water rate
advanced 25 per cent, making the cost
fi->fin. instead of $im. for the minimum
alhiwan. r of about 57.000 gallons annu-
ally. .\l the same time gas .iumned from
'.l.-,r. p,T IIMIO cubic ft. to $1.2.~i for the
same amount. Telephone charges have
also advanced.

The employees of a niimbe'r of the
local stores have formed a union and

FOR SALE

One Chance In A
Lifetime

to buy an up-to-date going Green-
house business, with the best repu-
tation in New England. Fully
stocked for Summer, Fall and Win-
ter trade with the best going lines
of pot plants, for the Boston mar-
ket. 35,000 ft. of glass, steam
heated, 3 dwellings, electric lights,
3-car garage, 7 acres of land,
planted with Roses, Hydrangeas,
etc., and 3.5,000 Gladioli in field.
S miles from Boston, next to
electric and steam roads. Where is
a better proposition for a grower,
company or corporation to step
right in and carry on, to be found ?
Reason for selling, present owners
wish to retire from business.

Address TRUE BLUE
FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

en ordering, pleasi

tlon The ExcbaUK'-

havc scruri'd a charter from the Ameri-
,aii FeihTaiinii of Labor. The iiii-orpo-
I'atnrs air Croi-r C. 1 lalsl.'isli. Fred W.
.Mxrr. U. CUilr SiiiiiT. Anliur II. N'l'W-
liiau anil \V. W. Kiiiiiiiell. all of the
GcorRe C ShalTcr store; (leorsi- Si-huUv.
and "A .1. Siliillrr. of tlie Leo Niesscu
Co., and Fred H. .Jeunier. P.. G. Mc-
Guinnis and .lames Kern, all of the
Z. I>. Blackistoue store.

The new organization is known as the
Florists and Growers' Union No. 173S7.
The charter was given it on .lune 11.
Jlost of the ofticcs ill the union have been
filled temporarily, the selections being
Mr Mvir. piesiil.iit; .■\Ir. I\irk (Oehiii-
ler'sl. vici-presiili.nt; .\rthur Newman.

It 'is iiiidei'stood'tha't tl'ie new"union will
endeavor to bring about uniform hours
of opening and closing. The practice of
keeping open all hours of the day and
night ha.s" been doomed for some time,
and the employing florists of their own
accord recently agreed to Sunday closing.
It may not be long before six o'cloik
will be observed as the hour of evening
closing, and it is not impossible that
a half-day Saturday will be observeo
next Summer.

The clerks, on their part, believe that
with their organization they can be of
considerable assistance to inefficient men
wdio come here from other cities and av
known as "floaters." They will not be
able to secure employment under the
same terms as competent men unless they
"can produce."

Among last week's visitors was Miss

Amia Robena Faulkner, now with the
Apollo Flower Shop in Kansas City.
Miss Faulkner, who is the daughter of
A. F. Faulkner, renewed old acquaint-
ances while en route to visit her father
in New York. Before going west she
was employed at the George H. Cooke
store and was well known to the trade
iiere.

The "Say it with Flowers" baseball
team is making a big hit hereabouts.
With a membership confined to men em-
ployed in the stores aud greenhouses it
is making an enviable reputation and is
bringing no little publicity to local es-
tablishments. Out of eight games it has
won five, and the team has not hesitated
tackling semi-professional nines. It
plaved two games at Fredericksburg. Va.,
on'.Tulv Fourth, where it faced an ag-
gregation of stars. The team is captained
bv Arthur Shaffer, who also serves as
manager The other members of the
team are Herbert M. and Nathan
Sauber. Sam Mastin. George Moreland.
Frank King, David Bisset. .Tr.. Frank
.Tennier. Clyde Sauer. Worden Dyer and
.Talk Spaul'ding.

\rtliiir Newman, of the George C.
Shaffer store, has gone to Ocean Drive.
Peak Island. Me., where he will remain
until the latter part of September.

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95

X

The Kind Of Flowers Anderson Grows

At Forest Hill Gardens,

Richmond, Va.

A week or so ago you doubtless
remember our showing you an
exterior of Anderson's new Pipe
Frame House. Well, here is an
interior of it. Can any of you
Northerners beat that for a crop
of flowers — children not excepted ?

You know, everytime I look
down one of our Pipe Frame
Houses with that Giant Arch, am
impressed with its strength. Fur-
thermore, when I go over the
house point by point, sort of won-
der more people don't build it.

For just as sure as preaching,
next to our Iron Frame Construc-

tion you can't beat this Pipe
Frame. As a matter of fact, it
has exactly the same side con-
struction as the Iron Frame. Same
wrought iron posts. Same galvan-
ized angle iron eave plate. Same
roof bar clasp. Same method of
hinging the vent sash directly to
the eave plate. Same close work-
ing side ventilating apparatus.
When you come to size one of
these houses up, it's a wonder
they don't cost more.

Let us tell you what one the
size you want will cost.

IRVINGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street Bldg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank Bldg.

ori^6c ^iirnham^.

BOSTON— II
Little Bldg.

CLEVELAND
2063 E. Fourth St.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington. N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines. III. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines, Ontario

PHILADELPHIA
Land Title Bldg.

TORONTO
Royal Bank Bldg.

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Tilly 10, 1!U(J/

loubc-i a II a\ bit of jungle ! The ranoc is life size 1 he iidgi ib
ivc K'ound, and the side walls 85 feet apart without am mttrior
Pierson U-Bar construction was the logieal selection for a hoiite
of these exactiug specifications.

When It Came To Making A Greenhouse

Different From Any Other In The World

Doheny Of California Came To Hitchings & Co. Of New Jersey

What Edward L. Doheny of Los Angeles, wanted, was
a young tropical jungle right in his back yard ! His
friends said he was dreaming. They kindly pointed out
to him, that a 40-foot palm in a greenhouse would look
about as natural as a stuffed eagle in a hall bedroom !

But Doheny smiled and went ahead with his dream.
When he and his gardener finished figuring out the room
needed to do what he wanted to do, they found that it
would require a giant structure some 250 feet long, 80
feet wide and nearly 50 feet high. And Mr. Doheny
didn't want a single supporting column inside the house !

But he did want a 4-foot wide balcony running all
around the house, 10 feet above the ground, so he could

look at his tropical pets in captivity. So that was the
problem in greenhouse construction that the U-Bar Com-
pany then put up to us.

Which was exactly to our liking.

And the U-Bar house which we built has proved
greatly to Mr. Doheny's liking.

Perhaps you read in June 26th's Florists' Exchange
that interesting article by P. D. Barnhart, about all the
wonderful things that John Whitehead, Mr. Doheny's
gardener, now has growing in this wonderful house.
40-ft. Cycases, of unknown species, from the mountains of
Guatemala; a Beaumontia vine with 14,000 buds and
blossoms; and all the rest.

All of which is but one further illustration of the fact that for houses
of superlative quality, or of unusual design there is nothing quite like the
U-Bar construction.

Furthermore, Hitchings & Co., are putting into their U-Bar houses
that same personality and conscientious workmanship that won the
original builders their reputation.

And remember, we go anywhere for business, or to talk business.

H 1 tcliingjs "^ Convpa rry*

'jgyitii|i[rrp|'<^— " i<^i"i

General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J.
NEW YORK BOSTON-9

1170 Broadway 294 Washington Street

VVhcn ordering, pU

mM^mmrn'

LORIST

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND TIIK ALLIED INDUSTRIES

/o\. L. No. 3

(Entered aa gccond-dass matter. Dee. ISA
JSS8, at the Pott Office al New York, N. Y., |
under the Act of Coni/reBs of March S, 1879 /

JULY 17, 1920

WEEKLY Publication Office MCW VrkRIf

Per Annnm $2.50 "« '» "' w.k 37ih st. INt W I UKfw

Winter Flowering Roses

We have a surplus of Winter-flowering Roses after meeting
our own planting requirements, which we can offer in more or
less limited quantities in the following varieties; fine strong plants
from 3'2-''''- pots, own root stock:

American Beauty Frank W. Dunlop

Columbia Francis Scott Key

Hadley Ophelia

Double White Killarney Mignon, or Cecile Brunner

And the following sorts in grafted stock from sJ^-in. pots:
Mrs. Charles Russell Hoosier Beauty

Mrs. Aaron Ward Premier

FERNS

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern

2i.,-;n. pots, S3.00 per doz., S20.00 per 1

„^ A beautiful, now, crested form of Teddy Jr.

.00 per 1000; 3)-2:in. pots, 60c. each; O-in. Sl.OO each;

u.,Ke ^^.e^■■l.eM^, 10-in. S6.00 each; I2-in. S7.S0 each.
NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. O-in. pots, 75c. each; large specimens, 10-:
'-"" - '- ■" '- " "'., S7.50 to S15.00 each.

3'2-in. pots, 35c. each; 5-in., 75c. each.
ma. O-in. pots, 75c. oaeh.

NEPHROLEPIS Muscos;
NEPHROLPEIS superbi.

Large Specimen Hydrangeas

I luiir barrels, for July and August-flowering Each

Packing extra.

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

BEGONIAS

Prima Donna and Xmas Red

2M-in. pots, 16.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

^SSBJlf )S40l|uly

n Cibotiums

Four to six-foot spread

$10.00, $12.50 and $15.00 each

Poinsettias

We have a fine stock in 2%-inch
pots ready for shipment now.

$ 1 2.00 per 1 00, $ 1 00.00 per 1 000

IN THIS ISSUE

The City of the 'Rose

S^merican Sweet 'Pea Society

S^merican Rose Society 'Test Gardens

S^rtipcial Irrigation

§^ Bureau of Plant Registration

Offtcial Catalog of Plant Thames

To J^arhet with a Traile

PRIMULA OBCONICA

21^-in. pots $6.00 per 100, 155.00 per 1000.

CYCLAMEN

Assorted, 23^-in., June delivery, $i2.oo per lOO.

ROSE PLANTS. Ready now.,^,^ ,^^^

3000 Own Root Columbia, 2j^ in $18.00 1 150.00

1000 Own Root Ophelia, 23^ in 15.00 125.00

250 at the thousand rate.

COLD STORAGE LILY BULBS

Giganteum,7-9, 100 to the case
" _ 7-9, 300 to the case
Write for prices
Magnificum, S-9, 200 to the
case, S3 5. 00 per case

CINCINNATI and MELOIR
BEGONMS

2i4-inch
S35.00 per 100.

Wm. f. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street, BUFFALO, N. Y.

A. N. PIERSON, INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

Fuchsias

We have a good stock of strong 3-inch

Fuchsias, in a good assortment of colors,

which can be made into 5-inch plants by Easter, and there is

nothing more handsome than a well finished 5- or 6-inch Fuchsia-

Try a few hundred and have something different from the others.

We offer good 3-inch for immediate shipment at S3.~5 per
100.

LANTANAS, assorted; ALYSSUM, Giant; AGER.\TUM;
DUSTY MILLER; HELIOTROPE; CUPHEA; S.\LVIA;
PARLOR rVY; WHITE SWAINSONA; 3-inch S3 "5 per 100.

CANNAS, assorted; standard bedding sorts, S5.00 per 100.
King Humbert, S6.00 per 100

BOSTON FERNS, pot-grown stock. 4-inch S3.60 per doz.,
S25.00 per 100; 5-inch S5.40 per doz., S40.00 per 100.

Send for Catalogue. Cash with Orders.

R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

98

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A House of Healthy Cyclamen Seed Plants for Seeds, Salmon and delicate Salmon. Notice the strong seed pods.
Mr. Kohler, of the A. B. C. Co., Mr. Ferd. Fischer and Mr. Carl Fischer, Jr.

Ferd. Fischer

SPECIALKULTUR und VERSANDGESCHAFT
WIESBADEN-AUKAMM

Wiesbaden, den 25. April 1920
TO MY CUSTOMERS IN AMERICA:

Those who are in the market for high grade Cyclamen Seed,
I wish to advise you that I have perfected the finest strain of
Cyclamen Seed I have ever offered, as for the past four years I
have devoted my attention to improving my varieties. Cyclamen
offered by me this season are all true to name and selected only
from the best and healthy plants of which in turn give very good
results.

I have paid strict attention to my Salmon and Red shades
particularly for the American trade. My seed will be offered by
the American Bulb Company who are my sole agents, and none is
genuine unless purchased through the American Bulb Company. It is
with pleasure that I recommend to all florists who are growers
of high class plants to try out my seed. I hold recommendations
from the best growers in the world.

Yours very truly

FERD. FISCHER.

A Cable received this week advising us of a shipment of Ferd. Fischer's Cyclamen Seed on the
way to America. We expect this seed this week.

As seed is not plentiful and demand heavy, better send your order today.

We offer the following from first shipment:

GLOWING DARK RED, XMAS RED
GLOWING RED, BRIGHT CHERRY RED.
BRIGHT ROSE, ROSE OF MARIENTHAL.
WHITE WITH DARK CARMINE EYE.
PURE WHITE.

ROCOCCO ERECTA, FOUR COLORS
RED, ROSE, LILAC, WHITE WITH CARMINE EYE
SALMON, DELICATE, IMPROVED ROSE VAN ZEHLENDORF
SALMON, IMPROVED GLORY PRIDE OF WANDSBEK
SALMON-RED, NEW IMPROVED GLORY PRIDE OF WANDSBEK

FOR PRICES AND PARTICULARS WRITE

American Bulb Company

172 North Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111.

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List of Advertisers

Advance Co 1-43

Alabama Evergreen

Exutmngc 138

Albert & Davidson. . . 143

AUon.J.K 139

American Bulb Co 98

American Greenhouse

Mf(!. Co 151

American Nuraery Co. 120
Ammann, Charles. . . .117

Anderson, J. F 118

AphineMfg. Co 118

Aschmann Bros 115

Aschmann, Godfrey. . 119
Audubon Nurseries... 120

Baker, Wra.J 141

Barclay Nursery 115

Barnard Co., W.W.... 114
Barnes Bros. Nursery

Co 120

Banows. Henry H 119

l'.:inr it Steinkamp. . . .117

U;.v .-^iHtoNurs 120

Lkavin, E. A 138

Huulicrt's Seed Store. 114

Ueujiimin, S. G 117

Bergcr Bros 141

Berning, H. G 138

Bobbiuk&Atldns....l20
lioikliiigtonCo., Inc.. 102

Bulnmno & Son 112

lioiMii! & Blake 139

Bosluu Floral Supply

and .Snyder Co 136

Brenner, Edward 139

Brookins.Jerry <fe Son . 139

Brown, Peter 107

Brown Bag Filling

Mach.Co.,The....ll2

Bryan, -Alonzo J US

Burnett Bros 102

Burpee Co.,W. Atlee. . 112

ByerBros 118

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 136

California Plastic

Products Co 144

Cartera' Tested Seeds. 102
Caldwell Co. ,W.E.:. 146

Campbell Bros 118

Chicago Feed and Fer-

tihzerCo 118

Childs, Inc., John

Lewis 114

Christcnsen,ThoniasP.118

Clay &Son 118

Coan,,l. J 119

Conard & Jones 112

Cowee, W, J 138

Cowen's Sons, N 146

Craig Co., Robt 113

Growl Fern Co 138

Cut Flower Bxoh 139

Dorncr&SonBCo....:i7
Dolansky-MeDonald

Co 139-40

Dreer, H. A.. . .115-18-44
Drevou, Tegelaar &

Co 110

Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,

The 146

Edwards Folding Box

Co 138

Elm City Nursery Col20

Elnmans, G. M 115

Eskesen, Frank N 117

Esler, JohnG 118

Exeell Laboratories. ..118

Felix & Dykhuis 120

Fischer, Rudolph.. .106

Fletcher, F. W 110

Flora Nurseries, The.. 114
Foley Greenhouse Mfg.

Co 143

Fottler, Fiske, Rawson

Co 117

Friedman, J. J 118

Froment, H. E 139

Frost, Chas 114

Fuld, Maurice 115

Futterman Bros 139

General Bulb Co 114

Giblin&Co 146

Gnatt Co., The Ove . . 136

Goldstem, 1 139

Golsner, Frank 139

Growers' Exchange. . . 117
Gunterberg, M. C....119

Hanford, R. G 112

Hart. George B 138

Hart & Vick 106

Hentz & Nash, Inc. .. 139

Herr, A. M 117

Hews & Co., A. H....142

HillCo., E. G 142

Hdl Nursery Co., The

D.,Inc 120

Hitchings & Co 43

Hogcwoning & Sons,

Howard Rose Co 120

Howe-UnderhillCo...ll2

Hunt & Co 114

Irwin, R.J 108-101)

Jackson & Perkins Col 15

Jacobs, Barney B 138

Jacobs & Son, S 143

Jones, John 120

Kaating, Wm. P. Co.. .97

Keller Pottery Co 142

Kelway & Sons 102

Kessler, P. F 139

Kessler, Wm 139

Construction

Co.

.145

Pearcp, Geo 144

Peacock Dahlia FarnislOO
Peerless Iron Pipe Ex-
change, Inc 146

PennoekCo.,S. S....141
Peters & Reed Pottery

Co 142

PfafT & Kendall 146

Philadelphia Wholesale
Florists' Exchange.. 141

Pierce Co., F. 0 146

Pierson Co., F. R 97

Pierson, Inc., A.. N 97

Pittsburgh Cut Flower

Koppelman, J. E.
Kroeschell Bros. Co... 143

Kuebler, Wm. H 1.39

Kuhls, H. B. Fred. .143
Lagarde & Speelman.114
Lagarde & Vander-

voort 110

Liggit, C. U 115

Lord & Burnham Co. 152
LuttonCo., Wm. H...144

Mackie, W 139

MacNiff Horticultural

Co., Inc 119

Mader, Paul 117

Marquardt, F. G 114

Marshall i Co., W. E115
McCallumCo.,The..l36
McHutchison & Co.. . 113

McManus, James 139

Mead-Suydam Co 146

Meehan, C. E 141

Metropolitan Material

Co.,

.136

Plainfield Ni

Poehiniaun Bros. Co.. 142

Po.ykranai!. G. J 139

Proto-Fecd and G'

Co,

.144

Pulverized Manure Co.

The 118

Ramsburg, G. S 114

Rawlings, Elmer 117

Reed & Keller 136

Reinberg, Peter 142

Renter, L. J. Co 119

Reynolds, Franlc J 140

Rice Seed Co., Jerome

B.

.114

Co.

.146

Michell Co.. Henry F106
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange K

Millang, Chas i;

Mono Service Co li

Moreau Plant Co 1(

Mountain View Floral

Co.

.120

.110

New England Florist

Supply Co.. Inc 14U

Niedinger Co., J. G..136

Nielsen, Knud 138

Niessen Co., Leo 141

Noe & Sampson 139

Nolan, T. J 1 18

Parkside Greenhouses.115
Papas & Co., Nicholas

U.

.139

Ritchy, F. W,

Robinson Co., H.M.13S

Robinson & Co., Inc.,

H. M 136

Rochelle & Sons, F.W.115
- ' - - ■■ .117

' 117
Royal Glass Works. . . 144
Rumbley Co., The. ... 138

Rupp, JohnF 110

Rynveld & .Sons, F. . . 106
Scheepers & Co.. JohnlOO
Schling, Inc., Max,

Seeds 114

Schmidt, Henry 112

Schmidt, J. C 114

Schwake & Co., ChasUO

Scollay, John A 144

.Siebrecht, Geo. C 139

Skidelsky & Co. S.S.UO-

113

Smith Co., W. &. T, ,120

Smith's Son, Samuel.. 110

liSmits <fc Co., Jac 115

LSolomons' & Son.... 146

Spoolman & Sons, C. J.

114
Spokane Flower Pot

Machine Co 146

Standard Bulb Co.. . .114
Stearns Lumber Co.,

A. T 14G

Steele's Pansy Gardens.

112
Storrs & Harrison Col 17
Struck Co., Alfred... AlK
Stumpp & Walter Co. 107
Syracuse Pottery Co. 142
Thorburn&Co., J. M.

100
Totty Co., Chas. H, .117
Traveling Wholesale

Florist 139

United Cut Flower Co..

Ino 139

Vander Vis & Co 120

Van Bonrgondien &

Sons. K 110

Van Meeuwen & Tege-
laar 114

Vaughan's Seed

Store , , 107-15

Viek's Sons, James . , , 100
Vincent. R. Jr. & Sons. 97
Ward & Co.. Ralph

M 104

Watkins & Simpson.. . 102

Wecber & Don 102

Welch Bros. Co 140

Whilldin Pottery Co. . 142

White Bros 117

Wiegrow Products Col44
Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective Ass'n 137

Wood Bros... 119

Woodruff & Sons, S.D112
Young & Co.. A. L.. .139

Zech & Mann 142

Zvolanek, Ant. C. &.

Son 110

Zvolanek. Chas. A.... 107

RELIABLE RETAIL
FLORISTS

Alpha Floral Co 130

Anderson, S. A 128

Ashley, Ernest 128

.\ venue Floral Co. . . . 132

Baer, Julius 130

Baker Bros 131

Baumer, A. R 131

Hart, Inc., Honry 132

131 Heeoek Floral Co.,

n>boda 132

.132

liiiiiyani, \ I I ;j

Burrows, lidward IJ,131

Caplan 128

Carbone, Florist 128

Champion & Co.,

John N 132

Clarke's Sons, D 132

Colonial Flower Shop. 128

CollatosBros 134

Coombs, Florist 131

Dallas, Inc., A 135

Danker, Florist 128

Dards 132

Day Co., W. E 134

Dobbs&Son 128

Eble, Chas 132

Edlefsen-Leidiger Co. 131
Elyria Flower Shoppe.131

Engelmann 135

Equitable Flower

Shop 132

Fallon, Florist 134

Fallon, J J 131

Fclton &Co 130

Fetters, Florist.

llirl,lai,dPk.Gnll»...131
Hollywood OardenH....i;M

Holm i Olson 1:M

lloran & Bon. James.. 128
lIouKlit^n-Gorney Co.l28
JaiKcr (tSon, F. C...13'l

I'.l.'i '..n Bros 133

l-l M I, ,11 A Co., T. J . 1.33

ICo..
Katl. ,. William...
l\ellcr. John A... ,
Keller Sous, J. B.
Kerr, the Florist. ,
Keys, Jr., Wn

Knoblc Bros 130

Knull Floral Co 134

Kottuiillcr, Florist.. . . 132

Lane, the Floriut 131

Lang Floral & Ni

Co.

.130

Langt

Lange, H. F. A 136

Leahy's 131

Le Moult 132

Ludwig Floral Co.,

Fox's

.131

Galvin, Thos

GasserCo., J. M 130

Giles, the Florist 134

Gloeckner, William... . 128

Gove, the Florist 130

Graham, Robert L... , 128
Graham & Son, A. . . - 130
C.rakelow, Chas. A...133
Grandy, the Florist.. , 133

Grever, Wm. H 128

Grimm & Gorley 134

Gude Bros. Co 135

Guido, inc 132

Habermehl's Sons. . , - 133
Hardesty.&Co 130

MalandreBros 1

McCarron, Miss 1

McClune. Geo. G 1

Meyer, Adolph 1

Michler Bros. Co )

Miller f loral Co 1

Mills, the Florist 1

-Munkl loral Co 1

Murray, florist ]

Murray, .Samuel 1

Jlyer. l-lorist 1

Flower .Shop,

.132

■The.
Neubeck, L. H
New York Floral Co, 135

O'Brien. J. J 128

Pahner, F. E 128

Palmer & Son, W. J . 128
Papworth, Harry .... 132

Park Floral Co 130

Perm, the Florist 128

PhUips.Bros 132

Pikes„Peak Floral_Co.l30
Pillsbury.ll. L 131

Purdie ACo.. D. B..)31
Purdue Flower Shoppc.

m

Rjimm'ii Flower Hbop.

132
Randolph & Mc-

Clementii 133

Ranihill'B Flower Shop

1A3
Rck. John 4Pon....I28

Rock Floral Co 131

Ro^-niont Gaitlen*. . 131
Rwiery Flower Shop.. 128

Kyan 4 Powcm 135

Scc<rr5-, E<l 132

Schling, Inc., Mux,

Flowcra 133

.Sehluraff Floral Co. . .131
Schulthcis, Florint. . 134
Scholtz, the Florint,

Inc 130

Sehrnmm Broo 134

f>ehulz Co., Jacob 131

.Scott, the Florist 130

S«:ottwood Greenhouses
134

Shcppard, H. W 130

Smith 4 Fetters Co....l30
Smith Flower Stores

Co.. A. W 133

.Smith, Henry 131

Smith 4 Sooe, Geo. 131
Spear & McManus. . .131

Stroh'9 130

Stumpp, G. E. M 133

Syrapnony Flower

Shop 128

TaepkeCo.G. H....131

Temblett, W. H 130

Thompson 4Co.,C. B.

131
TomUnson Key Floral

Co 131

L^nited Floral and Nur-
series Co.. The 130

Volz Floral Co 132

Wax Bros 128

Weber. F. C 134

Weir, Inc., James 128

Weatman 4 Getz 130

White Bros 131

Wilson, H.E 134

Wilson, R.G 128

Wolfinger, Florist 132

Young Sons Co 134

Handy direct Index to every-
thing advertised in this
week's display columns

•i1»

INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED

The Exchange is the only paper
with this special feature — In-
valuable to advertiserand buyer

Achyranthes 97

Ageratum 97-114

Alyssum 97

Asparagus 108-17-18

Asters 114

Begonias,., .97-108-13-15

Bellis 108-09-10

Bouvardia 108

Box-Barberry 120

Bulbs.98-102-04-06-07-10-
112-13-20

Caladium 117

Calceolaria. . 107-08-10-13

Caleudula..^ 108-13

Callas 108-13-15

Cannas 97-112^1

Carnations 108-13-17

Cherries 108

Chrysanthemums. 108-12-
118

Cibotiums 97

Cineraria5l0S-09-10-13-15

Cobiea 114

Crocus 104-06-10

Cut Flowers,., 137-38-39-
140-41^2

Cyclamen 97-98-106-

107-08-09-10 ;12-13-1S-17

Daffodils Ill

Daisies 108-13

DracKna 108-13

Dusty Miller 97

Evergreens 120

Ferns 97-108-13-17-18

Freesia. . . 100-06-08-13-15

Fuchsia 97

Genista 108-13

Geraniums 108-15-17

Gladioli 114-11

Gloxinia 107

Gypsophila 108

Heliotrope 97

Hyacinths. , . 104-06-10-14

Hydrangeas 97-108

Ivy 97-108-20

Kentias 117

Lantanas 97

Lilies 1 10-13-14-15-17

Mignonette 107-08-13

Myosotis 108

Myrtle 108

Narcissus 104-06-10

Nursery Stock 117-20

Pansies. . 106-07-08-10-12-

113-15

Paper White.. . . 110-13-16

Pelargoniums 108

Peonies 115

Peppers 108

Perennials . .' 120

Poinsettias 108-13

Prunrose 110-18

Primula. .107-08-10-13-18

Roses.,.. 97-108-12-17-20

Seeds.. . .97-98-100-02-04-

106-08-09-12-14-15-

117-20

Schizanthus 113

Shrubs 112-17-20

Smilax 108-18

Snapdragon 107-08-10-

113-14

Stevia 108

Stocks 108

Sweet Peas.. 102^6-07-09-
110-12-13-15

Trees 117-20

Tomatoes 115

Editorial

American Dahlia Society li!2

American Rose Society 1^3

American Sareet Pea Society:

12th Annual Exhibition (Por-
traits) 101,103

Beautifying the School Grounds. . 1^3

British Carnation Society liiT

Bureau of Plant Registration 12'd

Canadian Hort. Association 12'6

Cleveland School Garden Move- ^

ment 1'^'^

Coal Prices are High, One Reason

Why 12tj

Committee Report on President

Moon's Address 121

Exhibitions and Meetinss,

Comine; 105

Federal Horticultural Board and

Quarantine 37 122

First Six Months of 1920 120

Geraniums, Flowerless UK

GroxFer, "Tlie 125

Holland Growers 116

Incorporations 1-41

Irrigation, Artificial 121

Labor Saving Devices (Illus. ) :

Frame Mats 120

L. S. A. F 122

Meetings and Exhibitions,

Coming 105

Miunoapnlis Muniiipal Rose

Garden 124

New York to Cleveland 122

Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 121

Piuus montana (Illus.) 121

Potatoes. On 125

Perennials. Growing 150

Publications Received 150

Plant Names, Official Catalog

of lo:-!. 125

Plant Registrations 110

Contents

Retail Dept. (Illus.) :

The Citv of the Rose; Sunday
Closing; The Elks' Conven-
tion 129-135

Rose Test Gardens at Portland. .124

Roses in a New Role 141

Koses, Miles and Miles of 124

Seed Trade, The 105

Sequoias (Giant) Saved, More... 121
S. A. F. and O. H., The Signih- _

cance of 122

S. A. F. ana O. H.:

National Publicity Campaign. .132
The Society as a Business Or-
ganization ; Are We Inter-
ested in Our Own Progress .. 124

SperUng, W. A. (Portrait) 101

Sweet Peas. Germination of 12;)

Sweet Pea History 125

To Market with a Trailer 122

Trade Notes:

Baltimore 116 Montreal 127

Boston 140 New Haven 150

Buffalo .ne S«"P°"_i

Chicago

Cleveland 127 R'utfa'id'^

Indianapolis 142 St. Louis 127

Kalamazoo 127 Seattle 127

Lancaster 116 Toronto 127

Louisville 116 Washington llfi

■\'ick, E. C. (Portrait) 101

Week's W^ork, The:

Late Annuals; Marguerites;
Freesias for Early Forcing :
July Notes ; Ready for Hous-
ing the Carnations ; Myosotis
and Alyssum ; Grevillea ro-
busta ; Cineraria stellata ;
Schizanthus Wisetonensis : Cal-
ceolarias; Table Ferns; Pan-
sies : Chrysanthemum maxi-
mum ...." Ill

Tulips 104-06-11-14

Tuberoses 1 17

Vegetable Plants.. 102-06-

112-14-15
Vegetable Seeds. ...102-06-

112-14-15

Verbenas 1 14

Vinca 97-108-15

Violets 108

MISCELLANEOUS

.iphine 108-18

Asbestfelt 146

.Artificial Flowers 136

.Auto-Spray 108

Baskets 136

Benches 146

BoUers 143-46

Boxes 136-38

Brackets 146

Chiffons 136

Fancy Ferns 136

Fertibzers 118

Florists' Supplies 136

FoUage 136

Fungicide 118

Fungine 118

Galax 136-38

Glass 144-48

Glazing Composition. 143-

146

Glazing Points 144

Greenhouse Construc-
tion 118-13-45-51-52

Greenhouse Material. 118-

143
Ground Pine 138

Hose 108-18-46

Insecticides 108-15

Jardinieres 136

Laurel 136-38

Letters 136

Lumber 146

Magnolia Leaves. . 136-38

Manures 1 IS'44

Mastica 140

Moss 136-38

Nico-Fume 108

Paint 144-46

Paper Pots 108

Permanite 118

Pipe 143-16

Plant Food 118

Plant Life 118

Pots 142-46

Putty 144-16

Retail Department. ...128-
129^0-31-32-33-34-35

Ribbons ; 136

Sash 146

Seed Packeto 114

Supplies 136

Tanks 146

Tobacco Products.108-18

Toothpicks 136-38

Ventilating .Apparatusl43

Vermine 118

Wants.. . .112-47-18-19-50

Wire 136

Wire Wreaths 136

Wax Designs 136

Wreaths 13G

Xmas Holly Berry. ... 136

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The Florists* Exchange

CALL TO THE TRADE

The crop of Freesia Purity is a failure; Roman Hyacinths will not come in this year; force more Freesias and
use the finest WHITE available today; stock is ready; order at once by wire; while we can still take care of
you. Last appearance of adv. LAST CALL.

Freesia Fischerii

Mr. Alex. Anderson, well
known Freesia grower of
Manhasset, L. I., under date
of July 5, 1920, writes:

Very favorably impressed
with both the flower and
bulb increase of FREESIA
Fischerii, I wish you to book
my order for ten thousand
bulbs.

I wish also to say a _ word
in regards to Fischerii; do
not plant it close; last season
I planted part of them just
like I do Purity or any of the
colored sorts and I was some-
what disappointed with them,
as I told you early this year;
I had another lot planted just
twice as far apart, having
noticed that Fischerii
branches; this other batch
flowered beautifully, some
bulbs producing five to six
flower spikes from the one
bulb.

I like to say that Fischerii
is far ahead of Purity or Im-
proved Purity and after this
season I expect to discard all
the other whites in favor of
Fischerii.

The Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co. writes under date of July
seventh;

Our President, Mr. Burki,
brought our attention to this
wonderful Freesia. having
seen it grow in Mr. Fischer's
place and his report to us
also speaks of its commercial
value and it being a wonder-
ful flower, etc.

Mr. Fischer states:

"After introducing Purity
I turned my attention to pro-
ducing a still better Freesia
by eradicating the yellow
spot. At first it seemed a
hopeless undertaking, but T.
have succeeded and the result
15 a Freesia of wonderful
purity; rarely is a trace of
yellow seen; the flowers are
very large, measuring two
inches across; more like Lilies
than like Freesias in size and
purity of color. The stems
are long, strong and stiff; it is
most prolific in bloom, many
of the bulbs sending as many
as four stems. Not being a
single type, it comes into
bloom more gradually than
Purity, the crop lasting more
than two weeks longer in
bloom; is not affected by hot
spells, so that the cut flower
is always a fine large bloom"
of good substance."

E. Fardel of Great Neck,
N. v., himself famous these
many years for his colored
Freesias, paid a visit to Ru-
dolph Fischer at San Gabriel,
Calif., in March, 191S, while
on a trip through that State.
Of this new Freesia he writes:
" I saw there FREESIA
Fischerii in all its glory; I
can say I was amazed by its
stateliness and its clear color.
It towers above Freesia Pur-
ity in every respect as to
stem, size of bloom, texture
and purity of color. Its ap-
pearance speaks for itsult, it
requires no flattering from
my pen."

LIFE SIZE

Incomparably beautiful; selected from the choicest of milHons of seedlings; the Finest, Largest, Purest, Strongest

and Most Fragrant Freesia the creation of which could possibly be hoped for.

It represents the most careful and painstaking work over a period of fourteen years.

We consider ourselves very fortunate in securing the control of this splendid novelty.

Price for responsible growers exclusively, $50.00 per thousand

JOHN SCHEEPERS,Inc.,^Sf 522 FifthAve.,NEWYORK

July 17, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

101

American Sweet Pea Society

TWELFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION

Boston,

Mass.

The Newly Elected Officers

eaidont, W. A. SPERLING of Now York
co-PreaidonI, DAVID BURPEE of Philodelphin
crotnry, E. C. VICK of Newark. N.J.
cnaurcr. WM. SIM, Cliftondnlc. Mo»«.
ccutivc Committo.:: the nbove and DAVID DON,

JOHN H. STALFORD, JAMES STUART, WM.

GRAY, W. C. NOONAN and T. A. WESTON.

July 10th and
11th, 1920

TIME flies and it scarcely seems possible tliat
twelve years have passed since ttie American
Sweet Pea Society came into being. Like most
other societies it has had its ups and downs and it goes
without saying that the war period left an imprint on
its record of progress. But while this imprint has af-
fected membership and tlie exhibitions it is satisfactory
to be able to record that financially the society is in
better standing than it has been for some years. Rigid
economy and carefulness on the part of Secretary Wm.
Gray, aided by Treasurer Wm. Sim and the executive
committee, have enabled it to not only clear its expenses,
but also add to its reserves.

What the future holds cannot be foreseen but, the
main plank for the society must certainly be for in-
creased membership, not only that, but for a member-
ship that will interest itself in the exhibitions. To us
it seems appalling that in this year of grace, 1920, only
one trade grower could venture to exhibit at Boston.
Allowing for all the drawbacks, including bad weather
and shortage of labor, it nevertheless strikes the or-
dinary lajTnan who is interested in horticulture that
much more support should have been forthcoming. When
one considers the scores of tons of Sweet Pea seed sold
every year and that the commercial cut flower growers
handle but a fraction of it, and this almost wholly early
flowering types, one wonders at the apparent neglect
of the Sweet Pea show by those who handle the seed.

The Only Trade Exhibit

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, alone went to
Boston with a trade exhibit, even though by doing so
there was no possible hope of making a display up to
their usual standard. For their latitude (Fordhook
Farms, Doylestown, Pa.) July 10 is about a month too
late but, as if this were not enough, fate willed it that
hail and heavy storms should do their ^vorst to wreck
the Burpee Sweet Peas. Despite these handicaps, G. W.
Kerr and two assistants, followed by David Burpee,
made the effort.

Of the difficulties of getting the flowers through from
Philadelphia to Boston quite a lot could be said. Only
by the liberal use of "palm oil" was it possible to get
the cases through at all. Not a few varieties sufl'ered
severely owing to the heat and humidity of the atmos-
phere encountered during the journey, but the exhibit,
nevertheless, was of interest, consisting as it did of
about 100 vases.

Novelties for future distribution were lacking; indeed
it would seem as if the effort to produce good novel-
ties of the late flowering type has been overshadowed
by the early flowering type, so far as this country is
concerned.

Varieties That Stood Up

The most recent British novelties were included in
the Burpee exhibit and the manner in which Hawlmark
Pink stood up tended to substantiate the statement that
has been made regarding it. Nothing as fine in Sweet
Peas has been introduced for years. It has all the most
desirable points and, w^ere it an early flowering variety,
it would create a furore among commercial growers.

Other varieties that apparently are possessed of great
substance and good shipping qualities were Annie
Bownass, pink; Margaret Atlee, cream pink; Royal Sa-
lute, scarlet; President, vivid orange; Lilian, pale pink;
Mrs. Tom Jones, the finest of all blues; Royal Purple;
Orchid, lavender; Daisybud, blush.

The open classes, according to the schedule, were
limited to four, but as stated the trade was more or
less absent. Messrs. Burpee & Co.'s exhibit was there-
fore judged against a collection staged by a private
gardener, namely J. Jenkins of Iristhorpe Gardens,
Shrewsbury, Mass., and the latter secured premier posi-
tion. The schedule demanded quality and arrangement.
Burpee & Cfl. had the arrangement, Mr. Jenkins had
the quality, and when such are opposed, it becomes a
difi'cult task for the judges to decide.

Take It as a Challenge

Judging by appearances, we assume Mr. Jenkins had
a large surplus of flowers and filled a table with them

liearinp, the show bud not been sufficiently advcrtijicd to
attract even the attention of the local florists. Inci-
dentally, the billboards outside the hall made no refer-
ence to the fact that the American Sweet Pea Society
was concerned in the show.

General Exhibition

Thr- friHr.il .-hilMi I,;,- niriiili.rs of the .Mass. Hort.
Sin'ich MiiliiM'^il hull mil ' ;-'ilables, some samples
hc-luf.' Ml MMi.i ii.'ii' W '. I I li;; of Faulkner's F"arm,
lirnoldiii., .i.i.L'iil I. nil ;.'i;iimI I oriiatoes among other
things. The ISluc Hill .Nurseries, South Braintrce,
Mass., illled a large space with Astilbcs and Delphi-
niums. Among the hitter, Mrs. K. Wctterlow, an ex-
tremely fine white of great size, took our eye as it did
those of the judges. The exhibit was awarded a silver
medal. A new IJIy, I'hiladelphleum x bulbiferum, a
striking yellow garden variety, wa.s granted a F. C. C.
Japanese Kaempfcri Irises were finely shown by sev-
eral private gardeners and a new, small flowering
Tuberous Begonia, named Frau Helen Harms, seemed
to be a fresh type. The color, pale yellow, is not
specially attractive. It was shown by Mrs, Lester Le-
land, Manchester, Mass.; gdr,, K. H. Wetterlow. The
same exhibitor put up a remarkably fine collection of
H. P. Roses in vases, including F. K. Druschki, Gen.
Jacqueminot, Clio, Mrs. J. Laing, Ulrich Brunncr and
Paul Neyron, For outdoor growth these were grand
with stems close upon 2ft. in length.

For notes on orchids at the show see Boston news-
letter.

The Annual Meeting

Held at 3 p.m. in the lower hall, the attendance mus-
tered about a .score. Among those present were David
Burpee, PhUadelpbia; P. M. Parthemore of J. H. Mc-
Farland Co., Harrisburg, Pa.; T. A. Weston, New Vork;
Edward C. Vick, Newark, N. J.; Wm. Sim, Cliftondale,
Mass.; Thos. Roland, Nabant; W. A. Sperling of Stump
& Walter Co., N. Y.; Robert Kift, Philadelphia; A, F.
Faulkner, N. Y,, and a number of private memljers.

President G. W. Kerr called the meeting to order
promptly and made a brief address as follows:

It is again my privilege and pleasure as President
of the American Sweet Pea Society to welcome the
members present to this the twelfth annual meeting and
exhibition of our society. It is always a pleasure to
come to Boston; any meeting of horticulturists held here
is invariably a meeting of enthusiasts, .\lthough our
last show here brought out many excellent exhibits it
fell short considerably by the numbers we bad at our
1912 and 1913 exhibitions in the same hall. There are.

W. A. Sperling

President American Sweet Pea Society

without special regard to decorative setting. That he
had some fine quality flowers may be judged from the
fact that the same exhibitor cleaned up every first
prize in the show open to gardeners, with one excep-
tion and, even in this instance, the size and weight of
his three flowered Margaret Atlee outbalanced his
rival's Hercules.

A Leading Dozen

As showing the position of some of the varieties today
we venture to quote the twelve staged by Mr. Jenkins
for the .^250 Hutchins Memorial Cup, with which went
the Burpee .1!2.5 Cup and $10.: Mrs. C. Breadmore,
Royal Purple, Mrs. Tom Jones, Blue Jacket, Mrs. Cuth-
bertson, Dobbie's Cream, Loyalty, Rosabelle, Constance
Hinton, Hercules, R. F. F'elton, King Manoel. In all, Mr.
Jenkins staged at least ISO vases (some 3000 sprays,)
all more or less grown on regular exhibition lines with
massive stems and large flowers. The judges had an
easy task to decide the first prize in every instance
where Mr. Jenkins was competing.

We scarcely know' whether Mrs. Homer-Page is to be
congratulated on having a skillful gardener, or whether
Mr. .Jenkins is to be still more so on having a place
and the labor that enabled him to grow these excellent
flowers.

Try These Out

C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, exhibited a seed-
ling deep cream which, while of rich color, did not ap-
pear to be superior to others already in commerce,
save that it possesses excellent substance and is unus-
ually waved. W. A. Burpee & Co. showed a vase of
Scarlet Duplex, but the flowers were not in good form.
The color, however, suggests possibilities, as the duplex
standard intensifies the shade.

.\part from the exhibits of Mr. Jenkins the private
gardeners were not strongly represented nor were the
amateurs. The Sweet Pea exhibits by members of the
Massachusetts Horticultural Society were not numer-
ous and, in the main, it was a case of Jenkins first and
the rest nowhere, his only near rival being W. C.
Noonan, gardener to C. F. Cartlidge, Locust Valley,
New York.

The attendance by visitors on both days was some-
what slack but, from chance remarks made in our

however, a number of reasons for this falling away of
exhibitors. It is I know, not due to any lack of in-
terest in the flower, but may be traced directly to the
abnormal conditions prevailing generally throughout the
country. Then again many growers who had intended
exhibiting, were unable to do so owing to the backward
Spring. These conditions have again been duplicated
this year. Lack of help in the gardens, supplemented
by unseasonable weather, lias had much to do with the
falling off which is so noticeable in looking around the
sliow.

In spite of our rather poor exhibitions during the
past four years, our society has been holding its own
financially, and this is a matter on which we must
congratulate ourselves. If we can only hold our own
for a time there is no doubt but that conditions gener-
ally will sooner or later be so improved that we may
expect the old time enthusiasm and more spirited com-
petition.

However, even though our exhibitions have not of
late brought forward the number of exhibits we would
expect and rejoice to see, yet the quality of the flowers
(Continued on pape 103)

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103

Official Catalog of Plant Names

For science, for horticulture, for future stability in the plant trade, for education and for
clarifying the situation generally, the most important work, endorsed at Milwaukee by the
A. S. T. A. and brought to a head at Chicage by the A. A. N., the work of the Committee
on Nomenclature was easily the distinguishing feature of the two Conventions. Harlan P.
Kelsey of that commitcee at the Nurserymen's Convention at Chicago went into detail as to
the present status of this remarkable work. A condensed report follows:

For Scientific Name Work Credit Washington

Alt the scientiiic name work has been completed in
Washington. It now remains for the sub-committee to
meet and pass finally on the scientifie names and com-
plete the work on the common names. If everything
goes well we will have the copy for the new catalog
ready the last of July.

We have rechristened the old Official Code, socalled,
and now propose calling it "The Official Catalog of
Plant Names." The new book will probably have 300
to 300 pages, and we have tried to fix on a size of type
that would give us a pocket edition to be used in a
practical way.

A Complete Index of All Plant Names

Xliis new form is absolutely an index of itself. If you
want Iris, turn to "I"; Philadelphus, under "P," and
you will also find the common names cross-indexed en-
tire. You will find every common name in its exact
alphabetical position in the catalog.

The sub-committee proposes getting out a first proof
sheet edition of 100 copies before the final publication,
then the entire joint committee will be asked to con-
vene at some convenient place, after they have had op-
portunity to read this proof at home, to' carefully criti-
cize and offer suggestions. A number of these 100 or
so proof sheets are also to be sent out to the large com-
mittee of about 35 members, representing all of the asso-
ciations interested in horticultural progress in this coun-
try, and they will be sent out to others who have aided
us in this work, and shown an interest in sending in the
scientific names, or particularly the common names.

Methods Used in Compilation

The committee has endeavored to give a good common
name, based on scientifie principles and methods which
are too long to describe to you here, but which have in-
volved an enormous amount of labor and preparation,
and brought together a theory enabling us to give a
real short descriptive name to plants that had no com-
mon name at all. Beside the list which appeared in
Bailey's we have added several thousand names. Many
of these names are, of course, of herbaceous plants, and
a large number are of new plants — new tested plants at
the Arnold Arboretum, and which have not, to any great
extent, appeared in cultivation, so you will see that this
catalog of plant names is bringing American horticulture
up to date.

Besides this, we have come into close contact with the
American Poraological Society, and have endeavored,
not only from them, but from all horticultural groups
specializing in a particular thing, to get these to supply
us with their authentic lists. We have succeeded in
getting three lists — a Rose list; the American Poraologi-
cal Society list, absolutely up to date and never pub-
lished before; the American Iris Society has furnished
us a carefully prepared list. These will appear in the
new official catalog.

These lists will be understandable to the average
nurseryman, as to the employees, without going to any
one for questions. Even the "man just able to read can
read this list and use it in the field, making it available
in any case where the user needs it.

Marks an Era in Horticulture

This book we believe marks an era in horticulture such
as never has been known before, because it is going to
be accepted — already has been accepted — by the lead-
ing organizations and papers, and we have every reason
to believe it will be accepted by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, in which case it will be law,
and become really the legal code. This committee is
not going to send these out as a perfect piece of work.
It is the best it can do at the present time — but one
thing the committee does want is that it shall be adopted
for a certain term of years. Whether it is a good name
or a bad name, we want the American horticultural
trade to accept these names for a certain number of
years, and then every time a nurservman will know-
just exactly what he is getting. This will drive out "the
rascals," make it easier to bring them down to a small
compass in a free open way, in an honest way, and in a
way we want to have them associated with us "in business
in this country. It is going to be improved, but not
done away with. We can't do it. Anv kind of plant
should come under one of the special lines. Take Iris.
How easy it is for a man selling Iris to take a well
known old variety, get a colored plate made and is-
sue it as a new variety. I have knowledge of such
conditions, and Mr. McFarland would tell vou of

the extraordinary conditions up there (Milwaukee). We
are telling them (the seedsmen) what it will mean to
any house to give us a list they will back up.

Each Association to Stand Sponsor for its Own
Names

We are going to see that these special lists are signed
by the dift'erent organizations which stand sponsor for
them. The American Association of Nurserymen stands
sponsor to the names of the trees, shrubs and herba-
ceous plants.

Just a word as to the work of the Committee to tell
you of the enormous amount of work being done by the
U. S. Department of Agriculture, that would have cost
this committee millions of dollars to have done. For
tliree years there have been one or two of its experts
working on the scientific and common names. I cannot
tell you the almost invaluable amount of literature
which is open to us. Mr. Coville has given his personal
time, and we have worked night and day until he doesn't
want to see us in Washington, Mr. McFarland, as
chairman, has been invaluable in helping prepare the
final copy and in representing the association to other
organizations, and it is through his efforts that the
American Seed Trade Association are in with us now,
heart and soul.

Establishing a Plant Registration Bureau

I am going to note just a few things that happened
at our last meeting in Washington, and the conclu-
sion reached by the committee as to what the horticul-
tural trade should do in the future if we are going to
use this to the best advantage. There must be estab-
lished very soon — and it shoidd be at once — a Plant
Registration Bureau of some sort, but the big difficulty
remaining is the identification of plants with the
name. You may have the proper name, but how are you
to attach the proper name to the right plant? How are
you going to know, although the name is correct, that
you have the plant that goes with it. Plant registra-
tion is absolutely necessary. In Washington, Dr. Co-
ville and the Department are willing to take samples of
plants that you take out of your nursery rows, and
tell you what they are. Send specimen material so they
have a good show at it, and they will tell you, and
then you can know that you are honestly sending out
what you are advertising. If you want to do an honest
business, it is certainly getting easier, and this arrange-
ment; has been made so that any nurseryman who doesn't
know what he has in the rows of his nursery can find
out. Send specimen illustration, your description, and
the entire plant where it is possible, otherwise the
flower and fruit pressed between paper.

The Question of Appropriate Names for New Plants

On the question of new plants, which are bound to
come out more and more, and which you want to name.
Now you have a new plant — honestly and justly — and
you want a new name. Don't think that if you tack a
new name on it and put it in your catalog it is going
to stick. It may, but not necessarily. You should
either take the new plant to the Registration Commit-
tee, give it an accurate description to publish in a well
knowm place — it must be a certain kind of description,
a proper kind, or you must get a description in some
paper of wide circulation, and send a description of this
plant to the Registration Committee. If you attach a
proper common name to it you need not fear but what
your name will hold for practically all time to come.

The question of annuals is to be taken care of by the
American Seed Trade.

Committee Must Be a Permanent One

This committee must be a permanent committee — The
American Joint Committee. When this book is pub-
lished all the horticultural and agricultural professions
agree that those names shall hold for a specified time,
which will probably be ten years. It would seem that
the only possible way is to have our card catalogs kept
on file by the American Joint Committee, and the
changes that are proposed carefully noted down, and
at the end of two years a new edition should be gotten
out, with additions, that may come up in the two years,
because these other organizations are now falling over
themselves to come in. It is therefore necessary for the
committee to be permanent, so that at the end of this
term of years, whether it be five or ten years, when the
complete revision should be made, the material will be
on hand, so the work can be done quickly and accu-
rately. The list of aimuals which ha.s been adopted
by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, we have taken up

with F. L. Mulford. I'crhaps 30 or 40 of the most com-
mon kinds wc are trying to get on an authentic list
.so the seedsmen won't have any trouble complying with
them, it is proposed to hold the book 'in type, so u
new edition, more complete, can be published in about
two years, or one year if necessary. This won't make
your old copy any less valuable, but just give addi-
tional information. When these two hundred sample or
first copies come out, we are not going to send them
excepting to those who request them. If you want to
send your names to rne you will get proof sheets, but
we will expect in return thut you will sit down and
spend a day or two going over the common nurne list
particularly, and ofl'ering your suggestions as to an-
other good name — and, believe me, if the name you offer
has any merits you will probably sec the other stricken
out awfully quick. Those which are blank we would like
you to fill in with your suggestions, or they will be
left for the next edition, for we don't want to give
names to plants which arc not suitable. I a.sk those who
are really interested in seeing this brought up to date,
and good names attached to these plants, so they will
really be descriptive names, to send me their names.

We can't tell, with the increasing prices, what the
cost is going to be, but we do believe, and wc will
recommend to the American Joint Committee that the
price of the cheapest edition be probably not less than
.50c., and the bound volume $1.00 or S1.50. From past
experience the committee feels sure that the sales will
more than pay all costs of publication, and leave funds
from the sale so that for the next edition the usual
amount of funds should get out the much larger edition
which will be necessary in the future.

American Sweet Pea Society

Twelfth Annual Exhibition

(^Continued from page 101)

presented have on the whole been wonderful, and a
great advance on those shown at the earlier exhibitions.
Improved metliods of culture and the introduction of
new and superior varieties no doubt accounts for this
improvement. The wonderful varieties offered during
the past two years should still further add to the in-
terest taken in the Queen of Annuals.

As it is, more space is devoted by our seed growers
to this flower than perhaps all other flowers put to-
gether. To realize this I need only explain that while I
was in California during the early part of June, I had
the privilege of inspecting practically one thousand
acres of Sweet Peas on various oced ranches, all being
grown for seed. Masses of unsurpassed color effects
glorious flowers, and perfume-laden air, impossible to
describe. The most natural thought that arises in one's
mind is: Where does all this seed go? Although it is
not all used in American gardens, much of it finding
its way to Europe, yet the enormous quantities of Sweet
Pea seed sold in this country is almost past belief.
This is proof, if indeed proof be required, to demon-
strate the fact that our lovely annual holds a favored
place with the majority of flower lovers.

If our Society has not grown as fast as we would
all delight to see, still, as wUl be emphasized by our
treasurer's report, we are doing much better financially
than at one time seemed possible. Much of this suc-
cess is due to the untiring efforts of our secretary,
Wm. Gray, who has not spared himself on our behalf,
while Wra. Sim, our treasurer, and the other mem-
bers of the executive committee, have at all times been
ready and willing to further the welfare of the society.

With our finances in a fairly flourishing condition it
remains with the members to still further increase our
usefulness in the horticultural world so that we may
realize our hope of a great future ahead for the
American Sweet Pea Society."

Sec'y W. Gray, in a concise report, stated that while
the membership had not increased to any extent dur-
ing the year, the annual membership being 95, with an
additional 45 life members, finances were decidedly
strong compared with what they were when he took
office some five years before. After paying all out-
standing accounts the society had a balance of .?361.
That rigid economy was responsible for this was fairly
certain, but the question arose as to whether the so-
ciety might perhaps be too economical. Doubtless la-
bor difficulties had done much to reduce interest in the
show but it was also possible that interest might be
checked by keeping the schedule to too narrow limits.
It was highly desirable that not only should members
multiply, but the show schedule be made as attractive
as possible.

Treasurer Wm. Sim substantiated the secretary's re-
port and, on the motion of W. A. Sperling, the report
was adopted unanimously. Election of officers then took
place with the results as noted at opening of account.

The subject of fixing a location for the 1931 show
was discussed and the general feeling was that New
York was the most suitable for that year. The final de-
cision as to locality was left in the hands of the execu-
tive committee. The possibility of exhibiting in con-
junction with the International Show at New York
next Spring was also discussed.

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Shipments will soon move from abroad, so it is high time that
orders for this season's delivery be placed. Booking orders in
advance assures being properly filled without substitution.

LAST CALL

PRICES, BOOKING ADVANCE ORDERS

Horseshoe Brand Dutch Bulbs

DELIVERY SEASON 1920

ALL ARE QUOTED FOR STRICTLY HIGH-GRADE QUALITY OF STOCK— PRODUCTION
OF OLD, ESTABLISHED, RELIABLE HOLLAND GROWERS-DUTY PAID AND F.O.B. NEW
YORK — Packing and case charges extra, at cost. Prices are subject to change without notice and to
any revision of tariff. All bulbs sold under usual catalogue conditions and at our regular established terms.
Here is your opportunity to obtain best to be had, Dutch Bulbs from a reliable source. Send us your order
at once.

HYACINTHS Price

per 1000

First Size, named $90.00

Second Size, named 75.00

Bedding (also good for pot culture) 55.00

Mixed, double or single 45.00

Miniatures, named 30.00

Miniatures, mixed 27.00

TULIPS

Singles, mixed 1 9.00

Artus, scariet 26.00

Belle Alliance, scariet 29.00

Chrysolora, golden yellow 29.00

Cottage, Maid, rose and white 29.00

Cramoisie Brilliante, red 29.00

Crimson King, crimson scarlet 27.00

Duchesse de Parma, red, yellow border... . 29.00

Dusart, scarlet 27.00

Flamingo, pink 40.00

Joost Van Vondel, cherry red and white. . . 26.00

Keizerskroon, red, yellow edge 27.00

King of the Yellows 28.00

La Reine, white 27.00

L'Immaculee, white 26.00

Mon Tresor, yellow 40.00

Ophir d'Or, yellow 36.00

Pottebakker, white ■. 35.00

Pottebakker, yellow 26.00

Pottebakker, scarlet •. . . . 26.00

Prince of Austria, orange scarlet 35.00

Proserpine, rose 50.00

Prosperity, pink 36.00

TULIPS — Continued Price
per 1000
Rosamundi Huikman, rose and white .... $26.00

Rose Grisdelin, rose 26.00

Rose Luisante, deep rose 39.00

Rose Tendre, rose and white 26.00

Vermilion Brilliant, scarlet 36.00

White Hawk, white 35.00

Yellow Prince, golden yellow 26.00

Doubles, Mixed 21.00

Alba Maxima, white 28.00

Couronne d'Or, yellow, orange shaded. . . . 35.00

Gloria Solis, red, yellow bordered 27.00

Imperator Rubrorum, scarlet 38.00

La Candeur, white 27.00

Murillo, light rose 28.00

Rex Rubrorum, scarlet 29.00

Rubra Maxima, scarlet 30.00

Salvator Rosa, deep rose 38.00

Tea Rose, yellow 40.00

Tournesol, red and yellow 35.00

Vuurbaak, scarlet 45.00

DARWIN TULIPS

Mixed 22.00

Baron de la Tonnaye, rose 27.00

Clara Butt, salmon rose 26.00

Glow, vermilion 29.00

Gretchen, pink 28.00

Mad. Krelage, rose 32.00

Painted Lady, cream white 25.00

Pride of Haarlem, rose 32.00

NARCISSUS Price

per 1000

Emperor, yellow, double nose $42.00

Emperor, yellow, 1st size, round 32.00

Empress, yellow, white perianth, double

nose 42.00

Empress, yellow, white perianth, 1st size,

round 32.00

Golden Spur, yellow, double nose 42.00

Golden Spur, yellow, 1st size, round 35.00

Princeps, yellow, sulphur perianth, double

nose 35.00

Princeps, yellow, sulphur perianth, 1st

size, round 25.00

Poeticus ornatus, double nose 28.00

Poeticus ornatus, 1st size, round 25.00

Poeticus (Pheasant's Eye) 25.00

Victoria, yellow, white perieinth, double

nose 48.00

Victoria, yellow, white perianth, 1st size,

round 35.00

Von Sions, double nose 46.00

Von Sions, 1st size, round 32.00

Jonquils, double or single 22.00

Jonquils, Campernelle 25.00

CROCUS

Mixed, colors separate 9.00

Named, (average assortment) 15.00

For those that prefer buying F.O.B. Growers Warehouse in Holland, prices will be quoted on any list
submitted. Send us your orders for FRENCH and LILY BULBS as well— the dependable HORSESHOE
BRAND.

Lilium Giganteum and Magnificum in cold storage ready for immediate or future shipment — write us
for prices.

RALPH M. WARD & COMPANY, Inc.

NOT HOW CHEAP
BUT HOW GOOD

THE LILY HOUSE-

25 Murray Street

NEW YORK

July IT, 1920.

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lOd

g^ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

President: H. C. Hastings, Atlanta, Ga.; Kirst Vice-President: L. L

Olds, Madison, Wis.; Second Vice-President: Alex. Forbes, Newarlc,

N. J.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel, 2i6 Prospect Ave., Cleveland,

Oliio.

Next Convention. Place and date to be decided later.

after tli
pects r

elly gi-

Notes From Abroad

sit t" till' si'iHl gi'ovviug (ILstricts
u' it'r.'iit ruins reveals gootl pros-
riut:ibaga crop. Radish
generally, though in some
]il:iirs wliiri' pinuted out late it is a
liille weiik. The moist weather has also
li.'iir good to the plantations of Red
Clover and Trifolium incarnatum.

In the "We.^tcru districts of France
there has also been a giMxl deal of rain,
which has somewhat hindered the ripen-
ing of the Pansy crop. At pri'siMit some
kinds are promising a fair yiel.l, wlnlst
others are not podding :i( ;ill liecl\.
Marigolds are promising well. es|ieri:ill.\
the yellow kinds, which are
here.

Farthpr South the acreage of Carrot,
Radi.sh. Spinach. Beet and Lettuce ap-
pears to very restricted. Beets are not
looking strong and will probably be a
short crop. There are. generally speak-
ing, no large breadths of Carrot on view,
and white sorts are especially far to seek.
Chervil is not very plentiful, but more
will be grown for 1921 ; the growers are
beginning to sow now. The early sow-
ings of Endives had mostly but poor suc-
cess, and the second ones are not a
great deal better. The culture of Spinach
is almost abandoned for the present, but
will doubtless be taken up again before
long, as growers are carefully preserving
their stock seeds. The situation as re-
gards Broad Beans is rather obscure,
but the depredations of the black fly
point to a crop below the normal.

The nurserymen and market growers,
who do a more or less extensive pot plant
trade by freight and express, are getting
nervous as the fateful first of .July ap-
proaches, "when. ' according to the fore-
shadowed new regulation, all plants must
be packed in closed boxes so that other
goods may be placed on top of then in
the railroad cars. What a revolution
since the days when the railways used
to jostle each other competing for this
class of traific! As it is absolutely im-
practicable to nack in this way. the en-
forcement of the regulation would mean
the complete extinction of this popular
branch of trade, and the shutting down
of many flourishing concerns. A stiff
light is being put up by the organized
trade representatives against this arbi-
trary measure, and the first encounter
has met with success so far that some
compromise has been acknowledged to be
desirable. "What form this may take is
not yet clear, but it is hoped that the
industry may be saved from a sudden
and undeserved suppression. More evi-
dence, if indeed such were needed, of the
value of industrial cooperation and or-
ganization.

Meanwhile the seed trade seems tS
show signs of 'expansion, notwithstand-
ing legislative interference, two large
British concerns. Chas, Sharpe & Co. of
Sleaford and Ryder & Son of St. Albans,
being in course of incorporation with in-
creased capital. Surely a good portent
and we may wish them all success.

TEAKS.4TLANTIC SEEDSMAN.

.Time 29. 1920.

New New York Seed Law in Force

On July 1. 1920, there went into effect
in New York State the amended seed
law. which, passed by the last legisla-
ture, became a law in March. It was
this revised statute which a year or more
previously had been vigorously opposed
by the seed interests under the leader-
ship of Marshal H. Duryea, New York
representative of the A. S. T. A. In
response to the protests, the objection-
able terms were modified so that as it
stands the law is generally satisfactory
to all concerned.

Copies of the statute may be secured
bv applying to tlie office of the Commis-
sioner of Agriciilture. .\lbany. N. Y. Its
important provisions briefly summarized
are as follows :

The "agricultural seeds" that come
under the law are defined as "seeds of
Canadian and Kentucky Blue Grass,

Dirlnird Grass, Red T Tim.ithy.

Uremic (irass. Fescues. Millets, tall mea-
dow Oat Grass, Italiau llye Grass,
Kaffir Corn, Perennial Rye Grass, Sor-
ghum, Sudan Grass and other grasses,
Alfalfa, Alsike Clover, Crimson Clover,
Red Clover, While Clover, Sweet Clover,
Vetches. K:i|ie. Fhix. ]!iHkwlie;it. liarley,
Corn, U:ils, Ky.'. Wheat :uid other cereals
which are sold, offered or exposed lor sale,
within this State, for seeding purposes
within this State.

Seeds exempted from this law are those
exposed for sale or sold for food or feed-
ing purposes only ; sold to be recleaned
before again being sold or exposed for
sale for seeding ; those held for reclean-
ing purposes and such cereal seeds as
Buckwheat, Barley, Corn, Wheat, etc.,
sold by a grower on his own premises
and delivered to the buyer or his agent
personally on those premises.

Requirements : The law required that
every lot of agricultural seeds in pack-
ages of 10 lbs. or more shall carry a
tag or label, stating in English the fol-
lowing facts :

1. Commonly accepted name of the
seed.

2. The approximate percentage by
weight of purity.

3. The approximate total percentage
by weight of weed seeds.

4. The name of each kind of weed
seed present in the following amounts :
(1) in excess of one seed in each 5
grams of all grasses and clovers; (2)
more than one seed in 25 grams of
Millets. Rape, Flax, etc.; (3) more than
one seed in each 100 grams of Vetch
seeds. The weeds referred to in this
provision are those of Quack grass. Wild
Mustard and related species, Canada
Thistle and Dodder.

,5. The approximate percentage of ger-
mination, together with the month and
year the seed was tested.

6. The name and address of the seller
of the seed.

Mixtures of seeds must carry similar
labels, except that the information givep
thereon shall consist of the following
statements :

For every mixture of Alsike Clover
and Timothy, Alsike and White Clover,
Alsike and Red Glover, and Red Top and
Timothy, offered in lots of 10 lbs. or
more :

1. The statement that the seed is a
mixture.

2. The name and approximate percen-
tage by weight of each kind of seed pres-
ent in excess of 5 per cent.

3. The approximate percentage by
weight of weed seeds as above outlined.

4. The name of each kind of weed
seed present in excess of one seed in 15
grams of the mixture.

5. The approximate germination per-
centage and date of testing.

0. Name and address of seller.

For special mixtures of seeds offered
in lots of 8 oz. or more :

1. The statement that such seed is a
mixture.

2. The name of each kind of seed pres-
ent in a proportion of 5 per cent or
more.

3. The approximate total percentage
by weight of weed seeds.

4. The approximate percentage by
weight of inert matter.

5. The name of each kind of weed
seed present in excess of one seed in
each 15 grams of the mixture.

6. The name and address of the seller.
The law authorizes the Commissioner

of Agriculture to take or have taken
samples of seed offered throughout the
State and to have these analyzed and
tested by the State Agricultural Experi-
ment Station. The results of such
analysis and tests shall be published
from time to time in the form of reports
or bulletins. Citizens of the State are
given the privilege of submitting to the
Experiment Station samples of seed for
similar tests and analysis.

Our readers will be struck at once with
the difficulties involved in the making of
a label that will carry the details asked
for. A form of label can be designed to
carry a host of particulars, and after

the cmuiili'le design has been satisfac-
torily goKen l..g,.||ier there would be no

riirlhei- 1 1 le pr.ivided the details bo

gi\eri eoiihl he reijiined for at least one
season, lint I here is hardly a seedsman
who niaUcK up sullieient stock of grass
seeds to curry a season, and so, with
each fresh lot mutle up, u new label will
have to be printed, or otherwise these
perceulMKes will h:ive to he filled iif by
hand, giviiiK ilie hKnies e:illed t(jr. Some
job! 'I'he .M,:, iini,' iin.dved will in
pr.d.nhiliij h:ive I.I he paid for by
•hasei's
.'ork
infori
tion. )

all pr.d.nhiliij h:ive I.I he paid for
the consumer, esiiecially by purchust
of small quantities. (See also New Yc
Seed Trade Notes for furtlier inforn

New York Seed Trade

Not Seeds Alone

In all of the larger seed stores in
the city business continues throughout
the entire year more and more as time
goes on. Years ago sales were largely
confined to seeds, bulbs, and green
plants. In the modern seed store, too,
seeds still remain the leading feature,
and bulbs and green plants meet with a
large sale, but these are not all ; the
modern seed store is a department store
in which are offered, in addition to seeds,
all kinds of goods which are closely or
even remotely connected with horticul-
ture and agriculture.

Even the seed business in these stores
is divided into four departments, namely,
vegetable, fiower, field seeds and bulbs.
Then there are separate departments for
implements, for fertilizers, for insecti-
cides, sprayers and pruning tools, for
lawn requisites and for sundries, and
in some, a poultry department where
everything conceivable for the poultry
house and in poultry foods are kept. It
is this great variety of goods germane
to the seed business which makes busi-
ness in the seed stores to go on all the
year around. There is a little lull in
the Summer, when inventories are taken
and vacations enjoyed, and then there
is the inspection of the tests in the trial
grounds, and of contract crops, but there
is no time when some goods are not
going out and some money coming in.

The window displays this very week
in the several seed stores clearly indi-
cate that seed selling is only one fea-
ture of their business, and that the con-
tinuity of sales is kept up by ottering
other associated lines of goods. In these
window displays we note very few seeds,
but almost everything else which a tiller
of the soil, or orchardist, or poultry
farmer, or one who has home grounds to
care for, can use at this season of the
year. These displays, this 12th day of
July, as we are writing this, easily em-
brace more than 100 items outside of
seeds. May we not emphasize our state-
ment that business in a modern seed
store is not confined to sales of seeds
only, and that through the sales of
other associated lines of goods business
continues throughout the year.

The New New York State Seed Law

The new New York seed law affecting
especially grass, clover, and millet seeds
and grains, particularly in mixtures,
which was passed in the last assembly
in March, went into effect July 1. Wiuie
the intent and effect of this law is, no
doubt, to give the planter seeds of
greater purity, and a higher per cent of
germination and stronger vitality, in its
practical working it will compel the
seedsmen of this State to make larger
expendtiures than heretofore in testing
and labeling the seeds which enter into
their grass, and other seed mixtures and
in preparing these mixtures, and conse-
quently will force them to charge higher
prices to the planter.

It occurs to us also that the require-
ments of the law are such that few
seedsmen have the scientific apparatus
and equipment and skilled help necessary
to check up the reports which they have
received from others upon the purity and
germinating power of the seed enu-
merated in the law. At least one prom-
inent seed firm in tliis city has already,
■after pondering the matter of preparing
the reqtured labels, written the State
Secretary of Agriculture asking him, in
order that the seedsmen of this State
may use uniform labels, to indicate
forms of labels, which, when filled out
will satisfy the requirements of the law.
Among the seed store employees now
on their vacations are Ernest E. Prince
of Burnett Bros., 92 Chambers St. ; Au-
gust Kubn of the vegetable seed depart-
ment of Weeber & Don, and Miss May
Booth, head stenographer for the same
1 firm.

In a recent conversation with Roman
J. Irwin, 43 West Itjth .st. he iutormeil
U8 that, although he lias already re-
ceived some advance BhipmeuiH of Free-
«ia bulbs from California, the outlook
for these bulbs this season is discourag-
ing. I^arge size bulbs, that is bulbs from
■54m. up arc practically a total faiiure.
As regards the sizes under three-quarters
of an inch the crop of California Fre<.-
sia has never been so short as it is this
year. Several large grow<;r« are not go-
ing to dig their bulbs, calculating that
the labor in digging will cost more than
the bulbs would bring. Mr. Irwin re-
ports that his home grown Cyclamen
seeds and Calla Ethiopica bulbs arc
meeting with an active demand. Wm.
E. Cabin, one of Mr, Irwin's travelers,
injured a few weeks ago in a railroad
accident, is now in his home in Dor-
chester, Mass, convalescing.

Chicago Seed Trade

W. W. Baruilrd, president of the
W. W. Barnard Co., celebrated his
sixty-fourth birthday anniversary on
July 4. He is at present making an
auto tour through the Eastern States,
having left here last week by boat for
Cleveland, taking his auto along from
which point, the motor trip will begin.
R. B. Howe, sales manager, accompanied
Mr. Barnard on the trip as far as
Cleveland.

The American Bulb Co. are looking
for the first shipment of German grown
Cyclamen seed this week. President
Miller reports a widespread demand for
Cyclamen seed this year. The company
is preparing for a good representation
at the S. A. F. Convention next month
at Cleveland.

From information received, the situa-
tion regarding French bulbs is rather
disquieting. A short crop of Paper-
whites is reported and almost a complete
failure of Soleil d'Or, with prices stead-
ily advancing. White Roman Hyacinths
will not be shipped this season which is
causing a sharp demand for miniature
Dutch, especially of the white and
lighter shades. Dealers, however, state
that these will not stand early ship-
ment like the Romans and the possibility
of their use for holiday trade is doubtftil.

Garret Triezenberg, the l(J-year-old
son of Herman Triezenberg, manager of
the Halsted st. store of the Everett R.
Peacock Co. has proved to be a hustling
argument in favor of the back yard gar-
den movement. In two years, by selling
Onions and other vegetables from a one
acre plot he saved ?1,596. He was one
of thirty-nine graduates from the new
achievement class at Evergreen Park
school. Other graduates of the class
show remarkable records. Tillie Gua-
dagni, a 17-year-old girl, reports a sav-
ing in two years of $1200 in raising and
canning Tomatoes. The entire class of
39 graduates received each a medal and
were given a dinner at the Brevoort
hotel last week under the direction of
County Superintendent Edward J. Tobin.
The occasion was featured in the Sunday
papers, which will no doubt give further
stimulus to the home gardening move-
ment.

Coming Meetings and Exhibitions

Boston. — American Gladiolus Soc., annual exhi-
bition. Aug. 14 and 15. Sec's". A. C. Beal, 212
Keh-in pi., Ithaca. N. Y.

Cleveland. — S. A. F. and O. H. annual conven-
tion. Aug. 17. IS. 19. 1920. Sec'y, John Younc.
43 W. ISth St.. N. Y.

Columbus, Ohio. — Vegetable Growers .\ss'n
of America, annual convention, August 25 to 2S.
Sec'y Sam "W. Severance, Louisville, Ky.

Fort Worth, Texas. — Texaa State Florista Ass'n,
annual convention, July 20 to 22. Sec'y, Louis
J. Tackett. N. Commodore St., Fort Worth.

Indianapolis.— Florists' Telegraph Delivery, an-
nual convention, October (second weekl. Sec'y,
Albert Pochelon, 133 Bates St., Detroit, Mich.

Louisville, Ky. — -American Ass'n of Park Su-
perintendents, annual convention, Sept. 9 to 11.

New York. — American Institute of N. Y. City,
annual exhibition of Chrysanthemums, Roses,
Carnations, etc., Nov. 3 to 5. Sec'y, W. A.
Eagleson. 324 W. 23rd St., N. Y.

New York. — American Dahlia Societj', annual
exhibition, Peimsylvania Hotel, Sept. 27, 28, 29.
Sec'y, E. C. Vick. 205 Ellwood ave., Newark,
N. J.

New York. — Chrysanthemum Society of America,
annual exhibition, .American Institute, Nov, 3,
4, 5. Sec'y, Wm. A. Eagleson, 324 W. 23rd St.,
N. Y.

St. Louis, Mo. — National Association of Garden-
ers, armual convention. Sept. 14, li 16.

Washington, D. C. — Chr>-santhemum Society of
America, annual exhibition, November. Secy.,
Chaa. W. Johnson, Morgan Park, Chicago, 111.

106

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MichelPs^^ii^^Sr™' Sweet Peas

SPENCER

Oz. Vi lb.

Asta Ohn. Rich lavender S0.75 52.50

Blue Bird. Charming blue 75 2.50

Cherry Ripe. Salmon cerise 75 2.50

Daybreak. Rose pink on cream ground 75 2.50

EnchantreEs. Rose pink 76 2,50

Fire King. Deep orange scarlet 75 2.50

Heatherbell. Mauve lavender 75 2.50

Helen Lewis. Orange pink 75 2.50

Hercules. Soft rose pink 75 2.50

Illumination. Salmon cerise 75 2.50

Lavender King. Deep lavender 75 2.50

Lavender Pink 75 2.50

Liberty. Sunproof crimson 75 2.50

Mauve Beauty. Rosy mauve 75 2.50

Meadow Lark. Rich cream 75 2.50

Melody. Rose pink on white ground 75 2.50

Morning Star. Orange scarlet in standard,

wings orange pink 75 2.50

Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Bright pink 75 2.50

Mrs. M. Spanolin. Black seeded; pure

white 75 2.50

Oz.

Mrs. WilHam Sim. Salmon pink S0.75

Pink Beauty. Rose pink on white ground. . . .75

Pink and White. Blanche Terry type 75

Primrose Beauty. Deep primrose 75

Red Orchid. Cherry Red 75

Rose Queen. One of the finest varietieB;

color, a most attractive shade of pink

Greenhouse Grown Seed 3.00

Outdoor Grown Seed 1.25

Sankey. Black seeded ; white 75

Snowflake. Pure white 75

Snowstorm. Pure white > 75

Song Bird. Pale pink 75

Songster. Rich lavender 76

Spring Maid. Light pink on cream ground.. .76

Venus. White, blushed pink 76

Warbler. Mauve purple 75

White Orchid. Pure white 75

Yarrawa. Bright rose pink with lighter

wings 75

Zephyr. Pale blue or lavender 75

MichelFs Cyclamen Seeds

Giant Show

100 1000

Seeds Seeds

Bright Red S2.00 S16.00

Dark Blood Red 2.00 16.00

Glory of Wandsbek. Salmon red 2.00 16.00

Perle of Zehlendorf. Salmon pink 2.00 16.00

Pure White 2.00 16.00

Rose of Marienthal. Bright pink 2.00 16.00

White with Carmine Eye 2.00 16.00

Mixed Colors 1.50 12.60

Large Flowering

Duke of Connaught. Crimson 1.50 12.50

Excelsior. White with red base 1,50 12.60

GrandiBora Alba. White 1.60 12.60

Princess of Wales. Pink 1.60 12.60

Salmon Queen. Salmon pink 1.50 12.50

St. George. Delicate salmon. 1.50 12.50

Mixed Colors 1.25 10.00

Mlchell's Giant Exhibition Pansy

Pansy Seed

MicheH's Giant Exhibition, Mixed. A giant strain, which for
size of bloom, heavy texture and varied colors and shades cannot
be surpassed. Half tr. pkt. 30c.; tr. pt., 60c. ; ?1.25 per Ya oz.;
li oz., S2.00; .57.00 per oz.

Giant Sorts in Separate Colors Tr.pkt. Oz.

Azure Blue S0.40 S3.60

Black Blue

Emperor William. Blue

Hortensia Red

King of the Blacks

Lord Beaconsfleld. Purple violet.
Peacock. Blue, claret and white. . .

Snow Queen. Pure white

Striped and Mottled

White with Eye

40 3.50

40 3.50

40 4.00

40 3.50

40 3.50

40 3.50

40 3.50

40 3.50

Also PANSY" SEED in regular strain, DAISY, MYOSOTIS,
CINERAIA, PRIMULA, and all other Seasonable Seeds, Buibs,
and Supplies. Send for new wholesale Price List, if you haven't
a copy.

Mlchell's Giant Show Cycia

HENRY F. MICHELLCO. „'.'£i, Pliila.,Pa.

FREESIAS

Fischerii and Splendens
FISCHERII

This is the magnificent white Freesia that sold for $10.00
and $12.00 per 100 in the leading flower centers of the
country last Winter, It is the result of many years of
painstaking labor to produce a Freesia of extra quality
for commercial use. The flowers are of snowy whiteness
(very rarely a touch of yellow is seen), are of very large
size, have long, strong stems, are of great keeping quality
and very fragrant. An extremely beautiful Freesia.

Price $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000

Cash with order from unknown parties.

SPLENDENS

The beautiful commercial lavender, like the above, is a
combination of very fine varieties as nearly alike in
color as possible, with all the fine qualities of Fischerii
in size of flower, strength of stent and good keeping quali-
ties. It is highly fragrant; an extra fine Freesia, which
will delight all growers.

Price $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000

Cash with order from unknown parties.
We have a large stock of these two fine sorts, which are
now ready for delivery. Dealers allowed discount. Bulbs
are sent direct to purchasers.

RUDOLPH FISCHER

San Gabriel, Cal.

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upon application.

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Your Seeds From Men Who Know
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Vegetable Plants
for 1920

Orders booked now for
Immediate Delivery.
Price List on application

Moreau Plant Company

FREEHOLD, N. J.

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

DAHLIAS

BEST NEW and
COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS

P. O, BERLIN ... - NEW JERSEY

When orderioe, please mention The Exchange

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"THE BEST BY TEST"

CYCLAMEN SEED

AMERICAN GROWN. NEW CROP

Giant- Flowering Kinds

100 sds. 1000 sds.

FAIRY QVEEN— Frilled White, Crimson Eye $3.00 $25.00

PRIDE OF CINCINNATI— Large Sabrmn 3.00 25.00

GLORY OF WANDSBEK— Ligt/ and Dark Salmon 2.50 20.00

BRILLIANT RED~Fine and large 2.50 20.00

CHRISTMAS CHEER— B/ooi/ Red 2.50 20.00

ROSEA SUPERBA— 5ibe/; Pink 2.50 20.00

MAGNIFICA— Dai7e Rose Pink 2.50 20.00

VICTORIA— Wiife, Tipped Pink 2.50 20.00

DAYBREAK— De/icate Pink 2.50 20.00

PURE WHITE— Very targe 2.50 20.00

WHITE PINK EYE—Splendid variety 2.50 20.00

LAVENDER— Very beautiful 2.50 20.00

ORDER NOW.

30 Barclay Street New York

When ordering, please

PANSIES

Brown's Giant Prize Pansy Seed

MIXED COLORS

$5.00 per oz.; $60.00 per lb.
Cash with order

PETER BROWN

LANCASTER, PA.

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

Zvolanek's Winter-Flowering

ORCHID SWEET PEA SEEDS

Zvolanek's Xmas Pink Orchid. Oz. 75c.

4 ozs. S2.50. lb. S9.00.
Zvolanek's Rose. Oz. $4.00. 4 ozs. S12.00,

lb. S40.0D.
Zvolanek's Blue. Oz. 75c., 4 OZS. $2.75,

lb. SIO.OO.
Zvolanek's Light Blue. Oz. 75c., 4 ozs

S2.75. lb. SIO.OO.
Zvolanek's Beauty Rose. Oz. $1.00, 4 ozs

$3.00, lb. SIO.OO.
Mrs. A. A. Skach. Rose, clear pink. Oz. 50c.

4 ozs. S1.60. lb. S5.00.
Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek's Lavender. Oz. 75c.

4 ozs. S2.75, lb. SIO.OO.
White Orchid. White and bluish. Oz. 7Sc.

4 ozs. S2.75, lb. SIO.OO .
Venus. White, edged pink. Oz. 75c, , 4j

$2.75, lb. SIO.OO.

Price List on Application
Eastern Agent

CHAS. A. ZVOLANEK

Bound Brook, N. J.

Flower
eeds

elect Strains

8

Summer Sowing

GLOXINIA, VoUBhan'.Columbi.n Mix-
ture. li.Bt in lixisUncc Tr. pkt. 50c.
(Note: ErnbarKo on bulbs prevent* their

importation; good bulbs can be produced from

seed i

ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon)

Tall. large-flowered, for cutting.
Brilliant Scarlet Apple BloBSom Pink

Dark Rose Goldon Kine

Delila (Carmine and Queen Victoria

yellow) (white)

Any of the above, tr. pkt. 15c.. oz. SI. 00.

CALCEOLARIA, Vaughns Extra Chok«

Large-flowered hybrids, tr. pkt. 50c.
CINERARIA

VAUGHAN'S COLUMBIAN MIXTURE.

This mixture, to which we are annually add-
ing the flnest new types we can procure, ie
unexcelled for colors and size by any other,
though you may pay more for inferior seed
under fancy names. Tr, pkt. 50c.

Also in separate colors: Blue, Red, Crim-
son, Pink and White. Tr. pkt. 35c.

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM
GIGANTEUM

Home-grown, ready for delivery 100 1000
in July. Seeds Seeds

Fairy Queen. Large frilled white

with crimson eye S2.00 S18.00

Giant Salmon. Semindouble
salmon. Very large and free-
flowering; very showy 2.00 18.00

Giant Rose. Bright rosy pink
with red eye. Very free-flow-
ering; one of the best pinks 2.00

Glory of Wandsbek. Salmon

(see below) 1 .65

Wine Red. Very large and fine.. 1.50
Christmas Cheer. Blood red... 1.50
Rosea Superba. Deep shell pink. 1.50

Ma^nifica. Dark rose pink 1.50

Daybreak. Delicate pink 1.50

Pure White. Very large 1.50

White with Pink Eye. Very

large and fine 1.50

Victoria. White, tipped with

MIGNONETTE
NEW YORK MARKET. Our seed JB green-

houBe-KTOwn, raised by a most careful grower.
The plants grow from 2 to 3 ft. high and
produce flower spikes up to 20 in. long, ac-
cording to the quality of the soil, weather
and treatment. Tr. pkt., 1000 seeds, 50c.;

. $1.00.

. $7.00.

PRIMULA SINENSIS (Ciant Chln.«)

Finest, large-flowered English Primulas.
Covent Garden White
Chiswick Red
Ciant Salmon
Giant Pink

King George fCrimson)
Queen Alexandra (Giant WhiU)
Delicata (Soft Pink)
Queen Mary (Rose Pink)

Each of the above, tr. pkt. (250 seeds) 50c.

Just Received— PRIMULA OBCONICA

Originator's stock of the famous Ronsdorf
strain. Tr. pkt.

Grandiflora Mixed, 800 seeds $1.00

GrandiBora Rosea, 700 seeds 1.00

1000 I Grandiflora Apple Blossom, 700 seeds.. 1.00

Seeds [ Grandiflora Crimson, 600 seeds 1.00

Grandiflora Crispa Rosea, 700 seeds 1.00

518.00 Grandiflora Salmon, 500 seeds 1.00

Gigantea Mixed, 700 seeds 1.00

I Gigantea Rosea, 700 seeds 1.00

18.00 Gigantea Oculata Rosea, 600 seeds 1.00

Gigantea Crimson, 700 seeds 1.00

Order at once. We have only limited quanti-
18.00 ties of these Primulas.

14.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00

12.00

pink, fringed edge 1.50 12.00

Lavender. Dark and light shades,

very beautiful 1.50 12.00

GLORY OF WANDSBEK

The crop of this Cydamenis very short. Prob-
ably half of the expected amount and we cannot
sell any to customers ordering this variety only,
and on orders for a general line of Cyclamen
seed we reserve the right to reduce the quantity
ordered of this variety according to delivery

VAUGHAN'S PANSIES

The following mixtures have been olTered for
years to the American trade. Descriptions
have given accurate information regarding
quality, backed and proven by the hundreds
of growers who come to us ann\ially for their
usual supply.
VAUGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 50c., a oz. $1.50, ".o oz. S5.00,

oz. $10.00.
VAUGHAN'S GIANT MIXTURE. Tr. pkt.

50c., 'A oz. 75c., oz. $5.00, h lb. S18.00.
VAUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 25c.. J^ oz. 60c., oz. $4.00.
VAUGHAN'S P. P. (POPULAR PRICE

MIXTURE). Tr. pkt. 25c.. J-j oz. oOc,

oz. $3.00.
CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 25c., >j oz. 50c., oz. Sl.SO.
SWEET PEAS, Winter-flowering Spencer

get.

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prices.

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List for

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ner Liat, ask for it.

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york

When ordering, please mention The Elxchange

inq BulbiP

IMPOltTED, DOMESTIC.
COLD STOR/^GE.

^or eyvry monifi in ifie year lie haw ,ronie —
tfiina to offer the qro\>'er . Prompt trfiipmenttf on
ifeaj-onable o-tock Information and prtceix on future
crofif maturing. WRITE UcT^ —

CHICAGO )ffllMfsVeedfe NEVYORK

Wbea ordering, pleas* ncntlon Tlia Bxcbaac*

When orderlDf, ple&se meoticpii The Exchange

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CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS

Best Seeds Money
Can Buy

PANSY
SEEDS

HOME GROWN

Giant Yellow Giant Lavender

Giant White Giant Beaconsfield

Giant Bronze Shades Giant Red Shades
Giant Masterpiece
Mixture : Giant Florist Mixture

$1.50, H oz. S2.25,

Two

New Snapdragons

Introduced by F. W. Fletcher

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Forcing, Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg's, Bux-
ton's Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. SI. 00.
Nelrose Deep Pink, Giant Yellow,
Phelps' White, Garnet. Tr. pkt. 50c.

BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White, Pink,
Red and Mixed. Tr. pkt. 50o., H oz. $1.00,
M oz. $1.50, oz. S5.00.

CALENDULA, Orange King. Double, extra
selected strain, for cut flowets. M or.
75c., OS. $2.00.

CARNATIONS, Hardy Dwarf Vienna,
Double Early Flowering, Brilliant Mixed.
H oz. 50c., H oz. 75c.. oz. 82.00: Grenadin
Dwarf Double Bright Red. Same price

DRACAENA Indivlsa. H oz. 25c.. oz. SOc.

MIGNONETTE, Giant Greenhouse Strain.

Grown by a specialist. Seed is saved from
largest spikes. Tr. pkt. 75c., M oz. $2.00,
}., oz. S3.75, oz. $7.00.

MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not), Victoria Blue,
Tr pkt. 25o.. H 02. 50o., oz. $1.60.
Dissitifiora. Deep blue, fine for pots.
1-16 oz. 50c., oz. $2.50.

PRIMULA Auricula. Superb mixed. Tr.
pkt. SOc.
Malacoides. Lilac. Tr pkt. 50c.
Malacoides. Mixed. Tr. pkt. SOc.
Veris Elatior. Mixed (Hardy Cowslip.)
Tr. pkt. SOc.

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea,

New Crop Seed

Best Ronsdorfer (German) Strain.

Giant Bright Crimson.

Giant Bright Rose.

Giant Apple Blossom.

Giant Oculata.

Giant Purple (very fine).

Giant Lavender.

Giant White.

Giant Mixed.

(All colors). Tr. pkt., 250 seeds, $1.00;
5 pkts.. 1250 seeds: $4.50; 10 pkts., 2500
seeds. $8.50.

PRIMULA Chinensis. Giant-fiowering
Fringed. Best English Strain. Blood Red,
Dark velvety color. Chinensis, All colors
mixed. Defiance. Christmas Red. La
.Duchesse, Flesh color with white center,
Pure White. Rosea, Bright pink.
Prices on all above. 250 seeds 75c.; 500 seeds.

$1.25: 1000 seeds, $2.25.
SMILAX SEED. ^ oz. ISc, oz. 50., Ji lb.

Sl.SO, lb. S4.50.

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain,

lected from double flowers. Tr. pkt. SOc

White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,

Purple, Yellow, Princess Alice, white.

K oz. $1.00. K oz. $2.00, oz. $5.00.

PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC.

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

$1.50 per 100, $10,00 per 1000; 2}i-in. $5.00

$25.00 per 100,

NEW BEGONIA Mrs. M. A. Patten. (Dark
pink sport of Begonia Chatelaine). 2>^-in..
$10.00 per 100: .S-in., $20.00 per 100.

BEGONIA. New Red Chatelaine (Luminosa-

color) Pride of New Castle, very fine,

2M-in. pots. $15.00 per 100.
BOUVARDIAHumboldti, 2-in. pots, $16.00

per 100.
BOUVARDIAS, Single Light Pink, Single

Dark Pink. 2-in-, S9.00 per 100. SSO.OO

per 1000.

GROWN

ed. Ready late:

and prices.
CHERRIES, Cleveland. Red, 2.i-(-in., $7.00

per 100, S60.00 per 1000. Golden Cleveland

Cherries, 2i..s-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per

1000.
CINERARIAS. Half-dwarf, 2M-in., $7.00

per 100, S05.00 per 1000; 3-in., 810.50 per

100.

CYCLAMEN PLANTS

Grown from selected strain of seed as noted
on opposite puge.

Bright Red, Pink, Salmon, Glory of
Wandsbok, white. White with Carmine
Eye, Pink with White Eye, Lilac and Mixed.

Strong plants, all sizes, now ready.

100

2)4 -in $12.00

3-in 20.00

3,l<-in 30.00

4-in 35.00

4-in., extra selected 50.00

.\dd 5% for packing.

CYCLAMEN SEED of all above, see oppo-
site page.
DAISIES, Mrs. Sanders, R. C, S4.00 per 100.

S3S.00 per 1000; 2.ii-in., $6.00 per 100,

per 100.

FERNS for Fern dishes. Well established, in
all varieties, 214-m., $7.00 per 100, $66.00
per 1000.

Table Fern Seedlings

Best Fern dish varieties, 33.00 per flat,
5 to 10 flafs, or more at $2.50 per flat 25 flats or
more at $2.25 per flat: Pteris Wilsonii, Mayii,
Cyrtomium Falcatum and Rochfordi-
anum, Aspidium Tsu&simense, Victoria
Wimsettii, albo Lineata and other best kinds,
either separate or miied. 100 1000

Boston, 2 Ji-in ^ $7.00 $65.00

Roosevelt, 2!<i -in.. / ,„,„ 7.00 65.00

Scottii, 2X-in y j„i:?,il„ 7.00 65.00

Verona, 2K-in.... f 'i'=''^'='y 7.0O 65.00
Teddy, Jr., 21i-in. ! 7.00 65.00

Macawii (New), 2>i-in 16.00 150.00

Birds Nests at 31.25 each and UD.

BIRDS-NEST FERNS

Seedlings, per flat, $15,00.

.815.00
. 55.00
. 80.00
Each
..S1.15
.. 1.35
.. 1.75

GERANIUMS, Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine,
Viaud, Mad. Salleroi, 2l4-in., $6.00 per
100, $50.00 per 1000.

per 100, $75.00 per 1000; 3 in. $14.00 per

100. A fine lot of Otaksa. Strong. 8-in.

pots, fine for planting in tubs. Ask for

prices.

R. C, 35.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000.
¥\/'V' ENGLISH, R. C from soil. Fine
* ▼ * strong stock, $2.50 per 100, $20.00
per 1000: 2K-in., 85.00 per 100, $40.00 per
1000: 4-in., 326.00 per 100.

'MUMS

2;.,-in. pots, 86.00 per 100:
Early Frost, E. A. Seidewiti, Golden Glow,

Maj. Bonnaflon, Unaka, Chas. Razer,

and others.
Following at 3S.00 per 100: YellowChadwick,

White Chadwick, Golden Mistletoe.
New Pompon, Xmas Gold, 2Ji-in. 89.00 per

100.

MYRTLE, Hardy Crepe Myrtle, For

graves, etc., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.

PELARGONIUMS, Easter Greeting, Lucy

Becker, Swabian Maid, Wurtembergia,

2"/4--in., $15.00 per 100, 3140.00 per 1000;
Easter Greeting, SJa-iu., 330.00 per 100,
Nice strong plants.
PEPPERS, PERUVIAN. Ready Now.
2M-in., $7.00 per 100, 860.00 per 1000.

POINSETTIAS. 2>f-in. pots, ready later,
810.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. Shipped
in paper pots.

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea. Best Rons-
dorfer (German) Strain. Giant, bright rose.
Kermesina, Apple Blossom, crimson,
purple, lavender, white: Oculata, separate
colors or mixed 2i.4-in. pots, ready July.
$7.00 per 100, $60,00 per 1000.

PRIMULA Chinensis. Best colors: Blood
Red. Xmas Red, White, Flesh, Rosea (bright
pink) and Mixed. 2}i-in., 87.00 per 100,
860.00 per 1000.

SMILAX. 2,V4-in., $4.00 per 100, $36.00 per
1000.

STEVIA, Double Dwarf. 100 1000

R. 0 $2.60 $20.00

2-in 6,00 45.00

SNAPDRAGON, Silver Pink, Keystone,
Nelrose, Giant, white and yellow. 2M-in.
86.00 per 100, 355.00 per 1000.

VINCAS, Variegated. 2M-in.. $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000; 3-in. $10.00 per 100, $90.00
per 1000: 4-in., 825.00 per 100.

VIOLETS, La France, Marie Louise.
R. C, 81.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Swan-
ley, large, double white, transplanted cut-
tings, 85.00 per 100. 345.00 per 1000. Marie
Louise. Plants from soil ready Aug. and
Sept., 310.00 per 100, 890.00 per 1000.

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid: S-lb. tin,
S14.50 each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each;
1-Ib. tin, S2.00 each, Ji-lb. tin,
65c. each. Paper: 288 sheets,
S9.50 tin; 144 sheets, S5.00 tin;
24 sheets, $1.25 tin.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting).
Per 100-Ib. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-lb. lots, $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
S2.S0.

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto-Pop, 38.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $11.50.

LEMON OIL. Ji gal. $1.75, gal.
$3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.
Ask for prices.

NEPONSET PAPER POTS. Ask
for price list.

For all other choice FLOWER

SEEDS, send your order or ask

for prices

FREESIA

PURITY

BULBS

Ready Now i„

In 5000 10,000

lots lots

Size 1000 1000 1000

J^ in $12.00 $10.00 $9.50

i4to^m.... 14.00 12.00 11.00

Ji in 15.00 14.00 13.00

^to Min.... 17.50 16.00 15.00

CALLA BULB

Ready now.
i€THIOPICA, large white

100

11-4- to lJ-2-in $15.00

13^- to 1%-in 22.00

Smaller sizes ready later.

Greenhouse Roses for
Immediate Planting

GRAFTED 100 1000

1000 OpheUa, 3-in $40.00

600 Ophelia, 3^-in. . . 50.00
150 White KUIarney,

3K-in 40.00

200 Pink KUIarney,

3>^-in 40.00

OWK ROOT

600 Hadley, 3-in 20.00

350 Light Pink Radi-
ance, 3-in 20.00

100 Light Pink Radi-
ance, 4-in 30.00

500 Columbia, 3i^-in. 27.00
1000 Columbia, 3-in.. . 18.00
10,000 Columbia, 2-in. . . 15.00 .$120.00
10,000 Premier, 21^-in.. . 16.00 140.00
Special price in large quantities.
200 Cecile Brunner,

3-in 16.00 150.00

500 YeUow Sweet-
heart, 3-in 16.00 150.00

500 Mrs. Chas. Rus-

seU, 3-in 30.00 280.00

6000 Mrs. Chas. Rus-

seU, 2-in 20.00 180.00

400 Hoosier Beauty,

2K-in 15.00 125.00

500 Richmond,2M-in. 15.00 125.00
1500 Pink Killarney,

2M-in 15.00 125.0Q

500 Rosalind, 2K-in, . 15.00 12S.Oo
and others.

Roman J. Irwin

Phones, 2326-3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market
43 West 18th Street, New York

July 17, Kieo.

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109

CYCLAMEN SEED,

GIANT FLOWERING

Here are the Two Best Strains of American Grown Cyclamen Seed
Selected from the Best Wandsbek Type

GROWN FOR ME BY

J. A. PETERSON & SONS

CINCINNATI, OHIO

Giant Brilliant Red

Giant Christmas Cheer (Dark

Glowing Red)

Giant Rosea Superba (Dark Shell

Pink)

Giant Magnifica (Dark rose pink)

Giant Daybreak (Delicate shell

pink)

Giant White with Pink Eye

Giant Lavender

Giant Pure White

Prices on all above: $1.50 -per 100,

$12.00 per 1000.
Giant Glory of "Wandsbek (Light

salmon)

Giant Glory of Wandsbek (Dark

Salmon)

$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.

GROWN FOR ME BY

LEHNIG & WINNEFELD

HACKENSACK, N. J.

Dark Xmas Red

Bright Red

Rose, Dark Eye

Rose Marienthal (Pinkj

White with Carmine Eye

American Beauty

Salmon, Glory of Wandsbek

Pure White

New crop seed of all the above
colors :

$2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.

Cyclamen Plants in all sizes grown from the above seed, see opposite page.

ZVOLANEK'S EARLY WINTER
SWEET PEA SEED

Oz. M. lb. Lb.
PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

Xmas Pink Orchid $0.75 S2.50 S9.00

Zvolanek*s Limit, ^ 02. S5.00

SHELL PINK

Zvolanek's Kose 4.00 12.00 40.00

Miss Louise Gude 75 2.75 10.00

Bohemian Girl 75 2.75 10.00

Mrs. Paul Dusha 75 2.75 10.00

Mrs. A. A. Skaach 50 1.50 5.00

Sim Orchid 50 1.50 5.00

Rose Queen 50 1.50 5.00

Mrs. Jos. Manda 50 1.50 5.00

Yarrawa, rose pink , 40 1.25 4.00

WHITE

White Orchid 75 2.75 10.00

Watchung Oichid 75 2.75 10.00

Mrs. M. SpanoUn 75 2.75 10.00

Venus 75 2.75 10.00

Bridal VeU 75 2.75 10.00

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Mrs. Charles Zvolanek 75 2.75 10.00

Lavender Spanolin 75 2.75 10.00

Zvolanek's Blue and Pale Blue 75 2.75 10.00

Lavender Queen 50 1.50

Lavender Nora 50 1.50

Father N. C. Raley 50 1.50

DARK BLUE AND MAROON

Zvolanek's Marquis 75 2.75 10.00

Xmas Captain 40 1.25 4.00

Black Lady 40 1.25 4.00

MISCELLANEOUS

Zvolanek's Xmas Red 1.00 3.00 10.00

Belgian Hero, orange salmon 1.00 3.00 10.00

Miss Inez Gilbert, orange 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Beauty 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Orange 4.00 12.00 40.00

Orange Orchid 40 1.25 4.00

Miss Flora Fabing, rose pink 40 1.25 4.00

Golden Orchid, canary yellow 50 1.50

Servian Prince, magenta red 1.00 3.00 10.00

LIGHT SALMON, APRICOT AND FANCY COLORS

Miss Irene PUat 2.00 10.00

Gudemore 2.00 10.00

FOR NOVELTIES AND OTHERS ASK FOR FULL ZVOLANEK LIST.

Roman J.Irwin

IRWIN'S EARLY WINTER ORCHID
FLOWERING SWEET PEA SEED

Prices on all the foUowing: }4 oz. 75c., oz. Sl.OO, li lb. S3.00, lb. 512.00.

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

PINK

Miss Louise Gude.
Bohemian Girl, deep pink.
Mrs. A. A. Skaach.
Mrs. Sim.

Kose Queen, rose pink.
Yarrawa, rose pink.
Hercules, rosy pink.
Lavender Pink.
Songbird, blush pink.
The Beauty, fiery rose.
Zvolanek^s Rose.

MISCELLANEOUS
Apricot Orchid, buff pink.
Lavender Bicolor, pinkish lavender

standard, white wings.
Loveliness, white, edged rose pink.
Zvolanek*s Red.
Morning Star, orange scarlet.
Helen Lewis, orange salmon.
Cream, identical to Dobbie's Cream.

WHITE
White Orchid.
Watchung Orchid.
Mrs. M. SpanoUn.
Venus.
Snowflake.
Snowstorm.
Sankey, black-seeded.

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Lavender King.

Lavender Pink.

Mrs. Charles Zvolanek, lavender.

Early Asta Ohn.

Heather Bell, mauve lavender.

Zvolanek's Blue.

Wedgwood, bright blue.

Songster, lavender.

Rose Q

S3.00 per

Yarrawa

S2.00 per oz., >4

Selected
UccD Greenhouse Grown

Ji lb. SIO.OO, lb. $35.00.
Selected
Australian Grown

lb. 56.00, lb. S20.00.

CINERARIA Hybrida. Giant-flowering, half dwarf, finest

mixed, looo seeds Si-oo.
Hybrida. Giant-flowering, dwarf, finest mixed. lOOO

seeds, Si.oo.
Giant-flowering Matador. Crimson, 500 seeds 75c.
Giant-flowering rosea. 500 seeds, 75c.
Giant-flowering Antique Rose. 500 seeds, 75c.
Giant-flowering Royal Blue, jjoo seeds, 75c.
Stella ta Hybrida. Finest mixed. 1000 seeds. Si. 00.

For other Flower Seeds see opposite page.

Phones, 2326-3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market

43 West 18th Street, New York

no

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Zvolanek's Winter Sweet Pea Seed

Oz. Lb.

Xmas Pink Orchid $0.75 $9.00

Zvolanek's Rose 4.00 40.00

Zvolanek's Orange 4.00 40.00

MissL. GuDE 75 10.00

Watchung Orchid 75 10.00

Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 1 0.00

Oz. Lb.

Bridal Veil $0.75 $10.00

Mrs. Charles Zvolanek 75 10.00

Zvolanek's Blue 75

Sim Orchid or Rose Queen. . .50

Zvolanek's Beauty 1.00

Zvolanek's Red (best red) ... 1 .00

10.00

5.00

10.00

10.00

F"or other varieties send for price list.
Seed will be ready about July 15.

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK & SONS

LOMPOC, CAL.

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FIRST SHIPMENT ALREADY AFLOAT

NARCISSUS PAPERWHITE
GRANDIFLORA

In All Sizes

Write For Prices

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

For full list of stock, refer to our 4-page advertisement in issue of January 10th.
Write us for another copy if you have mislaid it,

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

For Immediate Delivery. 7-9, 300 per case, $55.00 per
case. Also some 7-9, 100 per case, $20.00 per case.

CYCLAMEN SEED

SWEET PEAS and All Seasonable Stock. Write us.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 50 Park Place, New York City

When ordering. pleaa« mention The Brcbapge

LILY OF THE VALLEY

JAPANESE ULIES

FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

CHAS, 5CHWAKE & CO., inc.

90-92 WEST BROADWAY i: NEW YORK

TULIPS
HYACINTHS
DAFFODILS

AND

CROCUS

Ask for Cata ogue

K. Van Bourgondien& Sons

Nurseries: BABYLON, L. I., N. Y.

When orierlns, plet&ee ^«atloa The ElrcfaAOff*

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Orlando Offerings

TWO NEW SNAPDRAGONS

Golden Delight. Best yellow .
Orlando. Terra cotta pink.

Trade packet, $1.00; 3 of each for S5.00.
LEATHER LEAF FERN, strong divisions, $10.00
per 100; 25, postpaid, $3.00.

Fw n i7TriirD rosalind
. W. rLfilLIlLIV, GARDENS

Orlando, Fla.

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Miscellaneous Plants

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosua Seed-
lings. Sl.OO per 100.
ASTER SEEDLINGS Comet, $1.00 per 100.
DOROTHY PERKINS RAMBLER, 6-in. pots,

field-grown, 75c. each. Cash.
DRAC^NA Indivisa, 7-in. 75o., 5- and 6-in. 50o.

4-iu 25c Cash
GERANIUMS, Poitevine, 3H-in. and 4-in. S15.00

per 100. Cash.
HYDRANGEA Otaksa, 8-in., $1.00 each.
LEMON VERBENA, 6-in. 60c., 5-in. 60c. Cash.
PETUNIAS, Rosy Morn, 2J^-in. $5.00 per 100.

Cash.
SNAPDRAGONS, 3-in. bushy plants. $8.00 per

100. Cash-
TOMATOESfrom flats. Dwarf Champion, Ston«,

Ponderosa, Globe. Earliana, $2.00 per 100.
VERBENAS. Mixed, 3-in. $7.00 per 100. Cash.
VINCA Var., 3-in. pots, $8.00 per 100, 3H-in.,

$12.50. five to sii leads. Cash.

Terms: Cash to unknown parties.

SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS

Tel. 20234 JAMESTOWN, R. I.

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LARGARDE&VANDERVOORT

French Bulb Growers
and Exporters

OLLIOULES, FRANCE

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

When ordering, please mention The Bxcbanjr*

XXX SEEDS

PRIMULA Obconica.' Finest Giant miied, 60o.
PRIMULA Malacoides. Giant Baby, pkt. 26o.
PRIMULA Kewensis. New, yellow, pkt. 26c.
CINERARIA. Large-flowering dwarf, finest

grown, all colors mired pkt. 60c., ^ pkt. 26c.
CYCLAMEN Giganteum. Choicest giants

mized, 150 seeds $1.00, H pkt. 60o.
PANSY. Finest Giants, 5000 seeds, $1.00; H SOo.
BELLIS MONSTROSA (Daisy). Monstrous

Giant Rose, white and mixed, pkt. 25o.

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Julv 17, 1930.

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MTaiL. BAH R.-'^'^wr:;5

Late Annuals

Up to about tut middle of July is a
good time to sow annuals for late Fall
flowering outdoors. Almost every retail
grower has call for these auiuiaLs from
the middle of September until the frost
comes ; a time when Roses and Carna-
tions indoors are not yet at their best.
Usually people want outdoor flowers as
long as they can be had. Schizanthus
sown now will flower by the end of
September, and are fine for cutting.
Scahiosas will do the same, and the first
and socoud frost will not hurt the plants
in the least. Zinnias also will do well if
sown now in rows and thinned out later
on. Calendulas treated the same and
given a good rich soil will keep on pro-
ducing large flowers on long stems as
late as any flower we grow outdoors.
If you want to still further prolong
their flow'ering period, place temporary
frames and sashes over them. Last
year we kept on cutting from such a
batch up to Nov. 15. Candytuft is an-
other crop delighting in cool weather ;
so is Caliopsis, which with their brown
and yellow shades are desirable cut flow-
ers for Fall. Early dwarf Cosmos sown
out now will be in bloom as soon as any
you planted weeks ago, but don't plant
them in too rich soil. Marigolds of the
tall sorts often come in useful for deco-
rative purposes in Fall, and can still be
sown. For Asters it is too late.

Marguerites

As with many so called common' every
day stock. Marguerites as flowering pot
plants have come to the front again since
we have been cut short of so many things
we depended upon the other side to sup-
ply us with, so the out of town florist
depending on a local trade finds that
almost anything well grown in the way
of pot plants comes in useful during the
Winter and Spring months. If you have
any small Marguerites left on band from
your bedding stock, whether the old
standby or Mrs. Sanders, cut the plants
back and shift them into frame or bed
where the pots can be plunged up to
the rim. The more space you allow be-
tween the plants the shorter and bushier
they will grow, and that is one of the
main things to try and accomplish.
Nothing detracts more from a Margue-
rite in a pot with hundreds of flowers
and buds than bare stems below, and
you can avoid it to quite an extent.
Shift the plants again about August or
September, and bring inside to a cool
house by October. Tou will have some
of the plants, especially the small flow-
ering sort, in flower by Christmas, and
if well done will have no trouble in
disposing of a good number. The others
let come along as they like, and you may
plant out a few on a bench to cut from.

Freesias for Early Forcing

While you want a steady supply of
Freesias all through the Winter months,
it is the early ones which usually bring
the best price, and a crop for Christmas
is bound to pay well, even if a few days
later. To get them to come in by that
time you can't resort to a hothouse or
heavy forcing, for the plants won't stand
for it, in fact, the cooler a Freesia is
grown the better the result ; a Carnation
house temperature is about right ; any-
thing above that is risky. Many grow-
ers tiud that making use of anything less
than i/Mn. bulbs for early forcing does
not pay. While such bulbs are excellent
for later forcing, larger sized ones give
the most flowers for early use. %in. to
?4in. bulbs are the best to use, and if
planted early enough, every one will give
you fine flowers, while many of the
smaller sized ones will come blind. If
you have experienced this trouble, it
might be well to try this season the
planting of the larger bulbs, that is if
you want early ilowers : for January and
later the others will do nicely. Right
BOW is the time to order your bulbs, and

as soon as they reach you a batch should
be planted, and those you don't want
early store away in a dark, cool place.
Doni't overlook the colored sorts, you
will want some at least ; the more peo-
ple see of them the more they grow in
favor.

July Notes

.Tuly is the month for cleaning up the
houses, rebuilding the benches, painting
and whitewashing, and the sooner you
get through with all of it the better.
To me July 1 means the close of a year's
work. It is a good time to take inven-
tory and find out exactly what is stand-
ing out, how much we owe others and
the balance on hand in the bank. A new
season is ahead of us and it takes about
four months of preparation and work to
get ready. From October on up to the
following July, it is a steady grind, one
holiday after another to be prepared for.
For glazing and painting, July and
August are the best months of the year,
hot and dry. You can't do it better at
any other time, and never as good when
the benches are full of plants. Money
spent on paint and repair work is never
wasted, but half of the florists in the
country don't do enough of it. They
are either too busy to do it or when they
are not busy times are too hard to do
it. July is the month to plan out for
what is to be grown ; almost anything
for next Winter can still be planted. The
man who trusts to good luck is on the
wrong track, and so is the one who waits
with housing Carnations until October.
Hardly ever are we ahead of time in
planting a crop, but very apt to waste
days and often weeks in getting at it ;
that means money out of pocket. The
good grower doesn't sit down contentedly
after a record breaking bedding plant
season has closed and let his houses re-
main empty until Fall ; he will get at
them, and by convention week they are
all planted and working to earn money as
soon as the new season opens up.

Ready for Housing the Carnations

Whether you intend planting your Car-
nations a week or a month from now,
the sooner the soil is in the benches
after this date the better, for it will
mean that you are ready for benching.
Lifting and housing Carnation plants
from the field is always best done when
weather conditions are favorable for
such work ; a cool spell for a day or two
after the plants are benched means a great
advantage, and while the man who has
to bring in tens of thousands of plants
can't pay much attention to the weather
when he is ready for housing, the smaller
grower can, if he so desires ; with the
soil once inside he doesn't need to worry
about a rainy week, a hot, cold or wet
spell. If soil is in the benches a few
weeks before needed several crops of
weeds can be gotten rid of before the
Carnations are planted, or soil of a
heavy nature and rather lumpy can be
worked over with hoes and put into good
condition. There is a great difference in
soil being too wet, too dry or just right
for planting ; if you fill the benches one
day and follow up at once with planting
you haven't much choice as to the way
you would want to have the soil, but
when the benches are filled a week_ or
two in advance, you can have things just
right.

Myosotis and Alyssum

I don't believe in using the Carna-
tion benches for the interplanting of
other crops such as Sweet Peas at the
purline supports or Gladioli between the'
plants, hardly ever does it pay. If the
Carnations are good they require all of
the space and it they are poor the only
way is to dump them and fill the bench
with something else. However, there are
exceptions, and with the retail grower
to plant a few Christmas flowering Peas
along the purlines would mean to allow

sufficient space for that purpose at the
time the Carnations are planted, and
just have two or three plants of Peas
at each purlin<> support so as not to
shade the Carnations. Along the edge
of a Carnation bfuich also, enough space
can be provided for to allow the plant-
ing of a row of double Sweet Aly.ssum
and a few Forgetmenots ; both of these
flowers come in most useful for the aver-
age florist during the Winter and Spring
months. There are always occasions
when they can be used to good advantage,
and as is the case with funeral design
work frequently both will take the place
of more expressive flowers. You can
easily root now both the Alyssums and
the Forgetmenots, and when through
housing the Carnations plant the rooted
cuttings about 12in. apart, or what is
better at the end of each Carnation row
or at every other row. Of the two I
rather plant the Alyssums along the
edge ; the Forgetmenots are really better
off in a bench by themselves in order
to get straight stems. They are apt to
shade the Carnations when planted on
the south side of a bench.

Grevillea robusta

Grevillea robusta or Silk Oak is a
most useful plant for the man who
has a lot of window boxes and vases
to fill during the Spring months in which
he is expected to use something besides
Geraniums and Petunias. As robusta in-
dicates, this Grevillea will, if kept going,
grow into large specimens, but when
about lOin. or 12in. high in a 3%in.
pot, bushy plants with their fern-like
foliage may often take the place of Bos-
tons, and soften an otherwise stiff look-
ing window box full of Geraniums. Sow
seed now and keep the little plants in a
Carnation house temperature over Win-
ter. They can be carried in 2%'s up to
February and then shifted into S^/^'s or
4%'s ; they will make all the growth you
want from March to the time you need
them in May. If kept too warm and
they grow higher than you want them,
pinch out the tops. If you keep them
rather cool, they will be just right. Try
a few for next Spring.

Cineraria stellata

While the large flowering Cinerarias
are the most popular for pot plants.
Cineraria stellata or Star Cineraria is
well worthy of culture. It can be grown
into grand specimens with hundreds of
flowers open at one time and some
of the lighter shades, soft blue and
pink, can be used for cut flowers. Sow
out a package when you sow the others.

Schizanthus Wisetonensis

It might be wise to sow out now a
little seed of this useful cut flower ; it
will give you flowers to cut from in
about seven to eight weeks, and that will
be a time when you will appreciate them.
"The plants will keep on flowering until
frost, and by that time you can have
more coming along .to flower indoors dur-
ing December in pots. For prfisent sow-
ing use an outdoor bed or frame and
allow about loin, between the rows.
When the plants are up thin out a little;
it isn't good to crowd them too much.

Calceolarias

It used to be considered that only an
expert could grow a Calceolaria, but later
on it was found that the reason the
man who carries 50 different varieties
of plants in a few small houses usually
made a failure out of his Calceolarpas
was because he permitted the greenfly to
stunt their growth in the early jteges.
What you need in order to be successful
with these beautiful plants is a well
drained soil, a cool house and never al-
low insect pests to get established on the
leaves. As flowering plant. Calceolarias
during the Spring months are most de-
sirable, especially at present. With the
absence of stock from abroad they are

beginning to be more a|iiirci:iut<'d. Tin:
first sowing can be made now. fJon't
cover the seed and don't sow too thickly :
place a pane of shaded glass over the
seed flat, and water carefully. Keen the
little seedlings in' a well ventilated liousc
and don't expose them to full sunliglit
up to the end of September. They won't
grow much until cool weather and njake
their best growth from November on.
Use plenty of sand in your pottinc soil,
and always provide good drainage m the
pots during the Winter months. The
house where Pansies and the Mignonette
do best will suit also the Calceolarias,
but a little warmer place after January.

Table Ferns

It is not too early to get ready with
preparing a good stock of table ferns
tor next Fall and early Winter use. As
soon as the first frost appears, the own-
ers of fern dishes keep coming into the
florist's shop to have them filled, to take
the place of flowers for the dinning room
table, and in order to be ready you should
now get busy potting up fair sized seed-
lings into 2%in. pots. Given a little
shade they will grow almost anywhere
for the next 10 weeks. After that a
house of 55 deg. or a little over has to
be provided, but if you have strong
plants on hand by October 1, they can
be kept in fairly good shape in a" Car-
nation house up to Christmas. It doesn't
pay the small retail grower to bother
with sowing the spores ; a cheaper and
more satisfactory way is to purchase the
little seedlings about this time and grow
them on. There are many beautiful sorts
but only about 10 or so which can be
called extra hardy and able to stand
rough usage. If you leave the selection
of desirable sorts to the man you buy
from, he will do the rest. When order-
ing your little ferns don't forget to in-
clude some small Cocos ; you want them
for the center of the dishes.

Pansies

Great improvements have been made
of late years in Pansies. and we no longer
need to depend on Europe for our sup-
ply of seed of choice sorts and strains,
especially those adapted for indoor cul-
ture. As with the Sweet Peas, so with
the Pansies, more and more of them are
being grown under glass during the Win-
ter and early Spring months and bring
a crop which can be grown in a cool
house. When well grown they will
pay the retail grower as well as any-
thing he can devote a bench to ; more
attention should be paid to Pansies. The
main requirements of a good Pansy for
cutting under glass is to have a good
sized flower and a long stem, not to say
that the coloring isn't important, but you
must_ have size of flower and stem first,
and in order to get these you want well
established, strong plants in the benches
or solid beds by October. "IThis means
an early sowing, say from now on up to
the end of the month. Sow out in a
coldframe in good, rich soil ; put a little
shade over the frame until the plants
are up. after that full sunlight, and
transplant later on. Don-'t bring the
plants indoors until the end of Septem-
ber, or even later.

Chrysanthemum maximimi

WhUe the .Shasta Daisy winterkills in
many localities, the Mrion Daisy or
Chrysanthemum maximum, often mis-
taken for Shasta Daisies is quite hardy,
^and the variety King Edward TII is
^a'm excellent cut flower. When grown
from seed you are bound to get plants
with better flowers and stems than
others, and the present is the time to
select the best, either for seed or to be
marked in some way so that when you
are ready to divide the clumps you only
get the very best. There is no use of
propagating poor ones, and if you wait
with selecting the plants until Fall, the
flowers may be all gone.

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ORIGINATORS OF-

MASTODON PANSIES

1920 PRICES, NET

One-sixteenth ounce of any variety, 65c.
Steele's Greenhouse Special Mixed (O.K. outside).

y^ oz. $1.00, ]/i oz. $2.00, 3^2 oz. S3. 75, oz. I7.00.
Steele's Mastodon Private Stock Mixed. }/% oz. Si. 00,

14, oz. Si. 75. J-^ oz. S3. 25, oz. S6.00.
Steele's Mastodon Striata. 1920 novelty, striped. 400

seeds 75c.

Mile. Irene. New, tango red. Our greatest triumph in

Panzies. 400 seeds 75c.
Steele's Improved Vulcano. New; a rich, velvety

Burgundy red. Price, 400 seeds 50c.
Mile. Isabelle. Our novelty, ruffled bronze and yellow.

Price 400 seeds, 50c.

MASTODON PANSIES
Black Mastodon. Huge in size.

Bronze Mastodon. The most popular strain we have.
Panama-Pacific Yellow. Those wonderful Exposition

Pansies.
Prince Henry. The largest and finest blue in existence.
Mastodon Adonis. Light blue, baby blue and lavener

shades.
Madame Perret. Rose and red shades.

The price of each of the varieties named below is as follows;
az. 65c., Vs oz. $1.00, M oz. $2.00:

Parisian Yellow. A pure yellow of marvelous size.
Meteor. A wine red — a profuse bloomer.
Grand Duke Michel. The premier large, all white Pansy.
White Mastodon. Dark center, the largest Pansies we

have ever seen.
Madame Steele, Elk*s Purple,
Mastodon Beaconsfield. Blue and lavender.

STEELE^S PANSY GARDENS, PORTLAND, OREGON

FOR SALE

A BetterChance Has
Never Been Offered

A pot plant establishment which
is known all over New England is
offered for sale. Everything is in
the pink of perfection for a grower,
a company or a corporation. Step
right in and find the most popular
lines of Summer, Fall and Winter
crops and an A No. 1 trade and
reputation; ready to go ahead on,
the very first day. 35,000 feet of
glass, situated on electric and
steam roads, 8 miles from Bos-
ton, 3 dwellings, 3 car garage,
electric lights all over; 7 acres
of land, all planted with Roses,
Hydrangeas, etc., for forcing;
35,000 Gladioli in field. Reason
for selling, present owners wish to
retire from business.

Address TRUE BLUE,
FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

About 1500 strong, healthy plants in
3-in. pots. Lists of varieties and prices
on application.

R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn.

Sturdy Cyclamen

Do you want strong, stocky Cyclamen plants, out of the
ordinary quality — not spindly plants grown in too high tem-
perature, but sturdy plants with stamina in them ready to
grow into great big specimen plants that should carry 20 or 30
or more giant blooms at a time about Thanksgiving and
Christmas ?

We have them. You want
them. What does it matter
if you pay us a few cents
more per plant if you can get
a dollar or so more per plant
when you sell them next
Winter? You pay us 35
cents for a 3-inch pot plant
now and sell the same
plant in December for $5.00
up. We ship in paper pots
and send cultural directions.

Salmon King, Salmon
Queen, St. George, Grandi-
flora Alba, Red, Pink and
others.

i, 2M-inch pot plants, $15.00 per 100, $135.00 per 1000;
3-inch pot plants, $35.00 per 100, $315.00 per 1000.
Cash or satisfactory references.

HOWE-UNDERHILL COMPANY

PENNINGTON, N. J.

Our AdYertising Columns

READ FOR PROFITl

USE FOR RESULTS I

Burp eels
Sweet peas

ENTUALLY. every Florist
and Commercial Grower
will plant Burpee's New
Early- or Winter-flowering Spen-
cer Sweet Peas.

We say this in all confidence,

for the Burpee list contains the

finest varieties yet to be offered,

in a complete range of colors, including the

most desirable florist shades.

Burpee's Special Sweet Pea List for Florists
is now ready. Every florist and grower should
have it. Write for a free copy today.

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers, Philadelphia

GARDEN SEED

ot the short crop of this past Beason, as well

full line of Garden Seeds, will be quot»d you upon
applioation to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

12 Dey St..hfEW YORK.and ORANGE.CONN.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Primulas

HENRY SCHMIDT, North Bergen, N. J
When orderlDs. please mention The Bxcbange

Bolgiano's "Big Crop" Seeds

J. BOLGIANO & SON, Baltimore, Md.

The Exchange

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

Writm for PrUa LItt

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WBST GROVK, PA.

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SEASONABLE STOCK

Here are a few things you are sure to require, which
we have arranged to procure from the VERY BEST
SOURCES in order to serve you to your entire satisfaction.

SNAPDRAGON

Keystone, rkt. SI. 00, 0 pkls. S5.00, 13 pk(s.

$10.00.
Silver Pink. Tkt. .51.00.
Phelps' White, Phelps' Yellow, Garnet, Light

Pink, Nelrose. Pkt. 60c.

CYCLAMEN SEED

German Strain, all colors, including Wonder of
Wandsbek, S12.00 per 1000.

CINERARIA HYBRIDA

Seml-Dwarl. Magnificent strain. Pkt. Sl.OO.

PANSIES

Especially Selorted, Florists' Prize Mixture. This
mixture we can recommend to any florist. It con-
tains only the Giant Pansies and richest colors of
red, copper, bronze, also the most delicate rose and
lilac shadings; also includes the newest and most
attractive, sorts. }-s oz. $1.00, i-i oz. $1.75, oz,
S6.00.

MIGNONETTE >

. S^ S. S- Giant • Greenhouse Strain. Selected.
Pkt. 50c., oz, SS.OO.

Calceolarias

Hybrida grandifiora, choice mixed. Pkt. Sl.OO.
Hy-brid eompacta, choice -mixed. Pkt. 60c.

CALENDULA

• Oramge King. Pkt. 15c. , oz. 25c.
Prince of Orange. Pkt. 15c., oz. 25c.

SCHIZANTHUS WISETONENSIS

Mixed. Pkt. 30c., oz. .Sl.oO.

SWEET PEAS

Early Winter-flowering Orchid Spencer

STRICTLY HAND PICKED, well matured and true to n

Oz. I,, II,. I

Asta Ohn, la\ciidLT .^0.7.") •iL'..'}!) .^

Apricot Orchid, bulT pink TTi 2.!M

Blanche Ferry Spencer, extra select .75

Fordhook Pink 75

Fordhook Rose 75

Heather Bell, mauve lavender.. 75

Hercules, iiiammoth ro.sy pink 75

Miss Louise Gude, brilliant pink.. . .75
Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, fine lavender. .75
Mrs. Spanolin, black seeded white. .75

Mrs. A. A. Skaach, fine pink 75

Mrs. Sim, apricot pink ' .75

Pink Beauty, rose pink, white ground .75

Red Orchid .75

Snowstorm, pure \\'hite 75

Songbird, jiale blush pink ; .75

Songster, lavender ;75

The Beauty, dark fiefs'^ rose 75

Venus, white, edged pink, .orange

blossom fragrance 75

Watchung, orchid, black seeded

white 75

Wedgwood, bright blue ........... " .75 '

White Orchid, pure .white ,75

Yarrawa, bright rose pink with light

.75

2.50

S.OO

2..5(l

8.00

2.,5(l

8.00

2.5(1

8.00

2..50

H.Od

2.50

8.00

2..'>0

8.00

2..50

8.00

2.50

8.00

2.50

8.00

2.50

8.00

2.50

S.OO

2.50

,S.O0

2.50

S.OO

2.50

8.00

2.50

8.00

2.50

8.00

2..5n

s.on

2..5I1

,S.OI)

.2.50

,8.00

^..^iO

8.00

2.50

8.00

7.00 25.00

2.50

8.00

Zvolanek's Blue, bright blue 75

ZvoIanek''5 Rose. Fine dark shell

pink, large flower 2.00

Pink and White Orchid 75

Rose Queen, greenhouse grown 3.00 10.00 35.00

Rose Queen, outside grown 75 2.50 8.00

Lest you forget, we say again, the varieties mentioned are
strictly dependable Early Winter-flowering Sweet Peas

IT IS OUR AIM TO PLEASE

DAISY (IMUb Percnnis).

Monstrosa, pink. Pkt. 50c., 'A oz. $2.00.
Monstrosa, while. Pkt. 50c., U oz. S2.fW).
Monstrosa, mixed. Pkt. SOc, fi oz. SI.75.
Snowball, wliile. Pkt. •lOc, 'A nz. 82.00.
Longfellow, pink. Pkt. 40c.; ii oz. $2.00.

BEGONIA PRIDE OF NEW CASTLE

A Kcrniine red sport of the well known Begonia
Glolre de Chatelaine. Those who grow Begonia
Chatelaine know full well its merits. A real red
Chatelaine as a Christmas plant is eHr>ecialIy de-
sirable. Strong, 2!4-in. pot plantx, S15.00 per 100,
$150.00 per 1000. Stock ready. Deliveries on the
princijjlc of "First come, first served."

PRIMULA OBCONICA and CHINENSIS

Kxcellcr.l .^Iraij,. .-^Irorig. 2;,i-in. plants, .-SO.OO per
100, So.J.UO per iOOO.

POINSETTIAS

2}<i:-in. pots, SR.OO per 100, .$75.00 per 1000.

GENISTA JOHNSTONII (Xew)

Stock Limited. Compact grower, golden yellow,

holds flowers weli. .Strong, 4-ii
for a shift to a 6-in. i5ot, ready ii
per 100.

Write us for prices on Lilium
Giganteum and Formosum, Paper
Whites, Freesias, Dutch stock,
Calla Lilies and anything in the
plant line, including field-grown
Carnation plants.

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 50 Park Place, New York City

CRAIG QUALITY
PUNTS FOR GROWING ON

To make room we offer some of om- special-
ties at less than regular prices. They are "sure
money makers," and mdispensable for Fall
and Christmas trade.
DRAC.5NA Terminalis. Very strong, 100

4-iii $55.00

DRAC^NA Lord Wolseley. Very

strong. 2-in 17.50

DRAC.«NA Lord Wolseley. Very

strong, 3-in 30.00

DRAC/SNA Lord Wolseley. Verj-

strong, 4-in .50.00

ARECA Lutescens, single, 3-in 22.50

ARECA Lutescens, made up, 4-in .... 50.00
CYCLAMEN, 2'A-iii., equal to 3-in... 15.00

and S18.00 per 100.
CYCLAMEN, 4-m. S45.00 and S60.00 per

100.
POINSETTIAS. True dark red type. S9.00
per 100.

Above prices quoted for the month of July
only. Packing Sl.OO and SI .50 per case.
150,000 NEPHROLEPIS
(In Variety)
We are the largest growers of Nephrolepis
Ferns in the country; in fact, we are headquar-
ters for them.

NEPHROLEPIS Bostoniensis, Dwarf
This is a dwarf form of the old Boston Fern,
same character, form and graceful habit.
8-in. pots, S30.00 and S36.00 per doz.
11-in. tubs, SS.OO and S6.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Scottii
Our stock is in superb condition.
2.'i-in. stock, SIO.OO per 100. S90.00 per 1000.
S-in. % pots, hea^'y, S24.00 per doz,
10-in. i-i pots. S36.00 per doz.
11-in. tubs, S4.00 and S5.00 each.

NEPHROLEPIS, Teddy Jr.

A Grand, New Dwarf Fern.
Fine young plants from 2,'.4-in. pots, SIO.OO
per 100, S90.00 per 1000.

7-in. pots, SIS.OO per doz.

S-in. pots, S2.00 each.

11-in. tubs. S5.00 and S6.00 each.

NEPHROLEPIS Harrisii or Roosevelt

2M-in. pots. SIO.OO per 100, S90.00 per 1000.

8-in. pots, S2.00 each.

10-in. pots, SS.OO each.

11-in. tubs. So. 00 and SO.OO each.

BEGONIAS

Largest and finest ptock in the country
Immediate deUvery.

BEGONIA Lorraine, 2>2-in., S30.00 per 100.
BEGONIA Lorraine, 4-in., S75.00 per 100.
BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, i'A-in., $35.00

per 100.
BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 4-in., S75.C0 per

100.
Stock i

We suggest ordering at o

FICUS Pandurata

Positively the best house and porch plant to

date. Our stock of this wonderful plant this

finer than we have heretofore offered.

6-in. pots, 2 ft. tall, S2.00 each.

7-in. pots, 3 ft. tall, S2.60 each.

8-in. pots, 4 ft. tall, S3.00 each.

0-in. and 11-in. tubs, 6 ft. to 10 ft. tall, S4.00,

SS.OO, SO.OO and S7.50 each.

The large plants are unusually fine.

CALADIUM

Robert Craig Company

4900 Market Street

Philadelphia, Pa.

BRANCH, NORWOOD, PA.

Lilium Giganteum

FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT

Size

6- 8 in.

7- 9 in.
8-10 in.
9-10 in.

7- 9 in.

F. O.

7- 9 in.
8-10 in.
9-10 in.
10-11 in.

F. O. B. DENVER

Per case Per case

F. O. B. NEW YORK

400
300
250
200

. CHICAGO

300

S42.00
49.50
47.50
50.00

$49.50

B. LONDON (ONT.)

300 $49.50

250 47.50

200 50.00

150 49.50

Size

7- 9 in.

8-10 in.

9-10 in.
10-11 in.
11-12 in.

Per case
300
250
200
150
130

Per case
S49.50
47.50
50.00
49.50
47.50

HARDY LILY BULBS

Per case Per case

Rubrum, 7-9 in.
Auratum, 11-12 in.
Album, 7-9 in.
Album, 8-10 in.
Album, 9-11 in.

220
90
220
170
130

S29.00
25.00
30.00
30.00
30.00

BAMBOO CANES, Natural and Dyed Green— all sizes.
RAFFIA, three grades and colored.

FOR FALL SHIPMENT

DUTCH BULBS: Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Crocus, etc.
FRENCH BULBS: Paper White Grandiflora, T. Major, etc.
VALLEY PIPS, for forcing, 2500 per case.

Write for prices specifically stating your requirements.

TERMS: 60 days net, less 2% cash 10 days from invoice date.
with order unless your credit is established with us.

McHUTCHISON & CO.

95 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK

Wheu ordering, pieasi

When ordering, pie:

The Exchange

114

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For list of other Kenilworth Pansy Seeds, i

New Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming

GIANT PANSIES

An entirely new and distinct strain of Pansies. The main advan-
tage of these new Pansies over all hitherto existing Pansies is the ex-
treme earliness of flowering and their unusual hardiness, which enables
them to withstand quite severe winters, and to bloom right on into
the Summer. Sown at the same time as other Pansies, they begin
flowering the early part of March or as soon as the snow is off the
ground, many times having four or five large flowers to a plant when
all other Pansies are only showing buds. The flowers are large, well
formed and fragrant. They are highly recommended for Autumn
planting on graves, and for very early bedding, as well as for early
cut flowers.

No. , ,

Jove. Lower petals violet, upper one light blue.

Mars. Cornflower blue.

North Pole. Pure snow white.

Woden. Quite black.

Helios. Pure yellow.

Winter Sun. Golden yellow, with dark eye.

Ice King. Silvery white, with dark blue eye.

Celestial Queen. Light or sky blue.

Charm of March. Dark velvety blue.

Mixed. The above nine colors and other
shades.
500 Seeds, 25c.; 1000 Seeds, 40c.; Vs

SI. 10, H oz. $2.00, oz. S7.50.

■ adv. of the previous week

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake, Mich., and our
growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in quantity and highest quality. Glad to quote for
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B. RICE SEED CO.

CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK

SNAPDRAGONS

the past year have made growers more money
than ever. Be sure you have plenty for next
season. Time to sow seed for Fall blooms.

beed of our famous Silver Pink> Sl.OO per pkt.,
3 for S2.50; 7 for S5.00.

Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose» Garnet, White,
Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed,
60c per pkt., 3 for SI .00.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N.H.

Thp Kxrha

When ordering please

The Excb;inse

Wm. M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, pleasi

The Exchange

GLADIOLI

SPECIALISTS

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

j Send for our Trade
Catalogue

John Lewis Childs, Inc.

Flowerf ield. L. I., N. Y.
LAGARDE & SPEELMAN

Wholesale French Bulb Growers

OLLIOULES-VAR-FRANCE

E.tablUhed 1S98

No connection with firm of aimilar name

recently established.

New York Office : 470 Greenwich St.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Seeds, Bulbs

AND

HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

101-103 Federal Street Pittsburgh. Pa.

AGERATUM, Blue Perfection Oz. Jl.OO

COBMA Scandens, Blue " .40

VERBENA, Mammoth White " .80

VERBENA, Mammoth Pink " l.OD

VERBENA, Mammoth Scarlet " 1.00

VERBENA, Mammoth Blue " 1.00

VERBENA, Mammoth Mixed " .80

Cash with order, please.

MAX SCHLING, SEEDSMAN, Inc.,

24 W. 59th St., New York City.

Wben orderlnff. Dlea.sf mention The Exchanee

PRICES 'JiJ^Qy£''j^;^'|g£jjj' Jpjg

rOR THE TRADE ONLY

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

Wban ocderlnc please mention Ths Kzebaflff*

Seed Packets

FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE
ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES

Brown Bag Filling Maclme Co.

FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A.

When orderiof. please mention The Blxchenge

VANMEEUWEN&TEGELAAR

Wholetale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT LISSE, HOLLAND

When orderine. please mention The Bxebanxe

C. J. Speelman and Sons

WhoteMoie Dutth Buih CroiMer*

SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND

E.tablUhed 186e

Let us quote you on your 1020 Dutch Bulbs order
New York Office 470 Greenwich St.

Aster
Plants

Queen of the Market, Semple's
Branching, Crego, Giant
Comet. In pink, white, lavender;
strong seedlings, .S4.00 per 1000,
Slo.OO per 5000.

CABBAGE PLANTS

Danish Ball Head; Flat Dutch,

all season; All Head Savoy;
Red and Copenhagen Market.

Fine plants from field, ®1.25 per
1000, 810.00 per 10,000.

CAULIFLOWER

Snowball and Erfurt. Good
plants, $3.50 per 1000.

CELERY PLANTS

Golden Self-Blanching; White
Plume, easy standing; Giant
Pascal; Winter Queen. Fine
strong plants from field, $1.25
per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

Wben ordering, please mention The Excbango

Oor 1920 Wholesale Bulb List
is ready. Ask for it

THE GENERAL BULB CO.

Established 18S3
Vogelenzang^ Holland

AMERICAN BRANCH

110 Water St., New York

Lilies From Cold
Storage

Giganteum, Magnificum, Rubrum

Dormant Condition
Prices and sizes on application.
Magnificum and Rubrum, if

planted now, will flower for early
Winter.

F. G. Marquardt, Inc.

lie-120 WEST 32nd STREET
NEW YORK CITY

[THE FLORA

Regis
Our Specialties; */?t

Hyacinths ^j i

and ^W' P

NURSERIES

cred

|v^ Heemstede,
aa Holland

Darwin
Tulips

Trade Mark

Write youp
dealer 1

When orderinjE, please mention The Bxehange

I

July IT, 1930.

The Florists* Exchange

115

DREER SPECIALS

IN FLORISTS^ FLOWER SEEDS

/

s:^

Dreer's Prize Dwarf Cineraria

We have an extra fine strain this season. Plants of compact habit with
flowers of largest size and in a splendid range of bright colors. Tr. pkt. of about
1000 seeds Sl.OO.

Dreer's Superb Giant Cyclamen

_We have now in stock new crop American-grown seed and we believe the
strain is better than the best ever imported and can furnish in the following
colors:
Pure White, White with Carmine Eye, Brilliant Red, Rich Rose and

Salmon, each $1.50 per 100 seeds, $12.00 per 1000 seeds.
Finest Mixed, $1.25 per 100 seeds, $10.00 per 1000 seeds.

Dreer's Perfect Pansies

We are fortunate In having a very good supply "of the finest strains in
separate colors and in mixture, we particularly recommend our Royal Exhibi-
tion Mixture which is unequalled for size and coloring. 50c. per tr. pkt.,
$1.25 per V^ oz., $8.00 per oz.

For other varieties as well as other Flower Seeds for Summer sowing see
our Special Midsummer offer. Copies free on request.

HENRY A. DREER

7 1 4-7 1 6 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Paper Whites

Our first shipments are afloat. We hope to
make part deUveries on early orders the last week
of this month — others to follow right along.

Gain time and save money — WRITE US.

Freesias (

Prompt Deliveries >
Express or Parcel Post J

VAUGHAN'S IMPROVED PURITY (3^-inch, 1,000,

38. 00; 3^-^-inch, 1,000, S15.00; ^-^-4-inch, 1,000,

I20.00.)

isiEW COLORED FREESIAS, "General Pershing"

(lavender pink), "Viola" (violet blue) — each per 1,000,

$40.00; choice mixed colors, 1,000, S3 5. 00.

Ask for Midsummer Wholesale List.

cHicAoo VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE newyork

Sweet Pea Seed

Far July and Early August to December Delivery.
Hand-Roughed Hand-Ficked Hand-Threshed

For Greenhouse Une

If you have been troubled with
Poa tjecds, or immnturc-d seed Id
Kraw, try our hand-picked need
iH picked whon ripo and inuiij.'
piilliriK up the vinc'8 and nt;n I :,
Ih.ri (liri-dhinK them in n i, t
Kiovv. ].i do. While pickinK h , i, ,
«'■(■ roKiicd almoHt daily, not unli
but Winter flowering plaiita oi

l,adlv I

litted to I

PINK SHADES

Oz.

Mrs. A. A. Skaach »0.75

Mias Flora Fabing 76

Belgian Hero I.OO

Roae Queen (Genuine) 1.50

Morning Star (Genuine).... 1.00

Yarrawa (Australian) 76

Mrs. Wm. Sim Orchid 75

Mias Louise Gude 2.00

Mrs. Paul Dasha 3.00

Early Empress 1,50

Apri

t Orchid.

.86

Fordhook Pink

Fordhook Rose 1.00

Early Song Bird 1.00

Early Melody 1.00

Early Spring Maid 1.00

Zvolanek's Rose 2.00

Gertrude Welch 3.00

Morning Star I.OO

Cherry Ripe 2.00

Exquisite 1.60

Daybreak (Burpee) 1.60

Primrose 2.00

Mlb. Lb.

sn.oo

$2.00 S.OO
2.60 P. 00
6.00 18.00
3.00 10.00
2.60 8.00
2.50 9.00
7.60 26.00

10.00

5.00 15.00
3.00 10.00
3.00 10.00
3.50 10.00
.3.00 10.00
3.00 10.00
3.00 10.00
6.00 18.00

10.00 30.00
3.00 10.00
7.00 25.00
6.00 15.00
6.00 17.00
6.00 17.00

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Oz. KIb. I.b.

Lavender Orchid «0.7/i »2..Vj Vi.lKI

Mrs. Chns. A. Zvolanek... . 2.00 6.00 20.(X)

Early Lavender King I.OO -1.00 H.OO

Early Zephyr 1.50 4.00 H.OO

Spanolin. Lavender 4.00 16.00

Early Heather Bell I.OO 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek'. Blue 2.60 0.00 30.00

Zvolanek's Pale Blue 2.M 30.00

Blue Bird 1.50 6.00 15.00

Bluejacket 1.50 6.00 15.00

Marquis I.,50 5.00 15.00

WHITE

Watchung Orchid.

Bridal Veil

White Orchid

Venus

Mrs. M. Spanolin..

Daintiness

Zvolanek's Red.

The Beauty

President Wilsor
Concord Red. , , .

Early King

Christmas Pink Orchid..
Pink and White Orchid..

3.00 10.00 30.00

.85 3.00 10.00

.75 2.50 8.00

.75 3.00 10.00

.75 2.50 8.00

1.60 5.00 15.00

1.50 5,00 15.00

2.00 6.00 20.00

1.00 3.00 12.00

1.00 3.00 10.00

I.OO 3.00 10.00

2.00 6.00 20.00

1.50 3.50 18.00

1.00 3.00 10.00

.75 2.50 9.00

C. U. LIGGIT 303 BdietinBidg. Philadelphia, Pa.

When ordering, picas.

Lily of the Valley

German strain, grown on
heavy, sandy grounds at
Naarden are the very best
in +he market.

Ask for prices,

c/TLautb, Nachod &K"hne, izJf Broadway* JAC. SMITS & CO., Naardeii, HoUand

Pansy Seed

METTE STRAIN

1920 crop at the following prices:

Trial package Sl.OO

i/g oz 1.50

PEONIES

NEW LIST READY
ASK FOR IT

• •

• •

JacksoD & Perkins Company

NEWARK NEW YORK

1 oz 6.00

For larger quantities, write for
prices.

Parkside Greenhouses

HIGHTSTOWN, N.J.

When orderinc. please mention The Exchange

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant growers in the North.)

F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS. Chester, N.J.

ASCHMANN BROS.

Wholesale Growers of
Pot Plants

SECOND AND BRISTOL STREETS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-in. So. 00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, fine. 2 and 2K In., tlO.OO per loe
VINCA VAR. 2-in. »5.00 per 100
Caah with order.

Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J.

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides ocd Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO, Inc.

ISS Weat 23rd St. NEW YORK

The "Just Delighlfully Different'

SEED ESTABLISHME^f^
for QualitySeeds to the Florist

MAURICE FULD. Seedsman

7 West 45th St., New York City

NEW CROP FREESIAS

Due this
veek

ordering, please mention The Escliange

and CALLAS,

Inquire for prices

BARCLAY NURSERY

14 W. Broadway, New York

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Holland Growers

From a circular recently issued by a
firm of Holland growers we extract two
paragraphs wliicli express conditions
over there quite succinctly. We are not
prepared to quote the circular in its en-
tirety because that which follows is dis-
tinctly of an advertising nature; the
suppressed matter, however, makes it
clearly evident that the nurseries and
growers on the other side have received
an awakening through the great war and
the train of difficulties which have had
to be overcome through it and since it,
to the eud that the survivors are now all
the better and more wideawake business
men from the bitter experience encouu-
teered since 1914 ; understand better
how to care for contract orders, to pack
and ship — in fact to give Service with a
capital S.

"European horticulture, as much as
European conditions in general have,
during and since the war, undergone a
complete change. American buyers who
used to be well posted on European
sources of supply will find, in resuming
their importations, that their previous
unfailing knowledge is now of little
value. Some European nurseries have
ceased to exist, others have so thorough-
ly changed or are diminished to such an
extent that they are no longer able to
supply the demand. On the other hand,
new concerns have been established and
less important nurseries of the past have
developed into houses of first importance.

"But there are other difficulties in
buying the various needs. The mental-
ity of the people is different from before
the war. Diverging selling systems and
sales terms have been adopted and trans-
portation difficulties have arisen, which
makes importation of much greater diffi-
culty-than before the war."

Louisville, Ky.

Busines-s here during the past week
held up remarkably well. The majoritv
of the work is on funerals, although on«
house reports a good number of weddings
for the past week. Stock is coming in
well. There is plenty of short stock and
an abundance of Gladioli. Carnations
are not so plentiful. The weather has
assisted by being remarkably temperate
for this time of the year. No relief is
expected in the coal situation for some
time.

. Fred Haupt, of the Fred Haupt Co.,
is taking a six weeks' vacation. He will
visit several points of interest in the
West, spend some time in California, and
from there go to Honolulu, H. I. He
will return to Louisville about the middle
of August.

The meeting held last week bv the
Kentucky Society of Florists, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Klein-
starink, of this city, was well attended,
though no matters of great importance
were taken up. Plans for the annual
picmc of the society were submitted and
discussed. The coal situation was also
studied.

Robert Q. Shoeh, of Rice & Co., was
a visitor this week. He called on the
local trade on behalf of his company.

George L. Nance, of New Albanv, Ind.,
who has been confined to his borne for
several weeks, is getting about now. It
will be some time, though, before he will
be able to return to work, his doctors
insisting that be take a long rest

Simon Pontricb, 1036 South 28th st
has been suffering with rheumatism and
stomach trouble for the last two weeks
and has been unable to be at the stop.

E. G. Reimers. of E. G. Reimers &
Sons Co., has gone to Rochester, N T
on business for the firm. He will be
gone ^ about 10 days, mixing a vacation
in with business.

, Anders Rasmussen. New Albanv flo-
rist, has purchased a tract of 3.T 'acres
behind the city, on which he will build
a new country home.

Several Louisville florists have indi-
cated^ their intention to have exhibits at
the Kentucky State Fair to be held iB
September.

Washington, D, C.

Local growers and distributers of flow-
ers found themselves in something of a
predicament last week when a shortage
of good stock occurred. Usually at this
time of the year there is an oversupply
of Gladioli. A backward Soring and
Summer this year is resnonsible for a
reverse condition, The indoor stocks are
about over with, and the outdoor stocks,
on which so much dependence is usually

placed, have not yet made their appear-
ance.

It will be well along toward the end
of the month before the outdoor Gladioli
will be offered in any quantities. At
the present time there is a good demand
and orders go unfilled. The first to ap-
pear will come from points South oi
here, the local crops being still furtbei
delayed. Incident to the lateness of this
flower, last year some of the wholesalers
in this section advised growers not to
undertake new operations involving
Gladioli. There were growers who were
considering adding this flower to their
lists as a new proposition. They were
advised to try something else because of
the quantities coming into the local
market.

Roses are poor and do not last long
enough to make their purchase worth
while. Shasta Daisies are about the
only things coming in just n-ow that are
at all worth while ; they are in good de-
mand. Perennial Phlox is good, but the
sale is slow.

At the present time there is an over
supply of Summer flowering Sweet Peas.
The result is that the price is low and
thousands of them are going to the refuse
piles daily. One wholesaler reports that
in face of the heavy supply, the orders
are so light that one grower could fill
them all.

Fred Leapley of G st. is still confined
to his home following his release from
Sibley Hospital, where he recently under-
went an operation for appendicitis.

The members of the police department
have been instructed to strictly enforce
the police regulation governing the plant-
ing and care of hedges. The planting of
hedges is permitted only upon a permit
from the engineering department of the
District of Columbia, and the regulation
provides that they shall not exceed 3tt.
in height nor project more than 6in. over
the sidewalk. Complaint has been made
to the police that many hedges about the
city are overgrown and are unsightly.

George W. Hess, superintendent of the
United States Botanic Gardens, is a
member of the Congressional party that
recently left San Francisco, Cal., on an
army transport for a tour of the Orient.
Washington retailers and growers are
considering plans for the holding in
AVashington of the annual Chrysanthe-
mum show this Fall. It is expected that
this will be a big event and those inter-
ested in the project are getting busy now
while business is dull and they have
plenty of time at their disposal.

The statement of the Health Officer of
the District of Columbia to the effect
that there^ will be no shortage of ice this
Summer is quite welcome news,, .even
though there are not many flowers in
the ice boxes these days. Ice plants of
Washington, as a result of numerous ad-
ditions, are now manufacturing 365 tons
per day more than was produced last
year at this time. One company has Iut
creased its storage capacity to 37.000
tons and had 30,500 stored away as
early as May 1. Another company has
0000 tons storage, and there are a num-
ber of others, making a total now in re-
serve of somewhere in the neighborhood
of 76,000 tons with which to meet a big
rush.

"I hope everybody will put a big red
ring around the figure 28 on this month's
calendar." said J. Harper Hetberington.
president of the Florists' Club of Wash-
ington, "and prepare for a big day.
That's the day fixed for the outing at
Great Falls. We are going to make it
interesting for the adult members as well
as the children. There ought to be con-
siderable competition' in the athletic
events and there will be dancing and
other amusements. A full day's fun
guarantee goes with every ticket sold."
E. A. D,

Baltimore, Md.

The Market

.Tuly 12. — The demand to cover
retail orders in the past week was not
very gratifying to the wliolc^-iilo li^nsr-..
Even on Saturday, the usual dean up
day. it was next to impossible to move
stock, and much had to be thrown out.
This was esnocinllv true of Sweet Peas,
as after the first day this stock is prac-
tically useless and tjoes to waste.

Roses are still nlentiful. and some fair
stock comes in ; 3c. to Sc. is about the
price. Carnations are extremelv poor
and hard to move; 2c. and 3c. is their
limit. The Lily crop is in good shape
and brings fair prices ; 12c. to 15c.
Sweet Peas mostly at your own figures,

and then a lot left. The first Dahlias
came in on Monday and were very good
quality. Asparagus is now coming in
so heavy that it is impossible to place it.
All the outdoor garden flowers are
plentiful, but the demand is very poor.
Outdoor Gladioli are coming in now,
America being especially fine this year.

Trade Notes

Florists Club meeting held at the club
rooms on Monday evening, July 12, with
about 40 members present. President
Wm. F. Ekas in the chair.

Minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved. Wm. F. Ekas was unani-
mously elected to represent the club at
all meetings held by the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association. This is one
of the most widely known mercantile
organizations in the South, and it is
a splendid opportunity for the club to
be affiliated with such a body.

The report of Richard Vincent, Jr.,
who represented the club at the meeting
in New York, called by the Massachu-
setts Horticultural Society, to consider
Qu. 37, was read and approved. Mr.
Vincent referred all members to the
comprehensive account of that meeting
published in The Floeist.s' Exchange.

Two new members were elected and
two applications for membership regis-
tered.

Wm. G. Lebr, Geo. Eberle, Wm. F.
Keys, Jr.. were appointed by the presi-
dent to fill vacancies on the publicity
committee.

A meeting of all the growers will be
called July 21 at James Hamilton's
store on Charles st. to consider the ad-
visability of forming a "local" to join
with the National Flower Growers Asso-
ciation. It is to be hoped that every
grower in Maryland will be in attendance
and give his views on this all important
question.

The entertainment committee was in
splendid form, and ice cream and cake
were served. R- H.

I Plant Registrations |

S. A. F.

ad O. H.

PuMir noH^e is berphv sfivpn that the
Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.,
Rubmits for roTistration the new Cannas
here mentioned :

Statne of Liberty. Parentaee, Maid of Orleans
X Orchid flowpring varipty. Height 6 to 7 feet..
foHage bronze, leavps half as large again as its near-
est rivnl, and of a rirh.hix'iriant.ebonv shade, flower
of orchid t>Tie. bla7ing flame-red in color. The
flowers are of large sizeand good form. The effect
s massive and impressive.

Candelabra. Parentage, Firebird seedling X
seedling. Height 5 feet, five to seven flower
branches on each stalk at one time is the average
made on stock produced in originator's nurseries
this year, and every single branch ablaze with a
torch-like flame of firey orange-scarlet bloom. The
branches are erect and sturdy; the foliage is rich
green, and very vigorous.

American Beauty. Parentage. Firebird seed-
ling X Olympir. Height n feet, Velvety oriental
carmine or transhieent cerise: soft green foliage.
Practically every stalk produces two heads of bloom,
and some four.

Any person objecting to these registrations, or
to the use of the proposed names, is requestedto
communicate with the secretary at once. Failing
to receive objection to the registrations, the same
will be made three weeks from this date.

JOHN YOUNG.
July 10. 1920. Secretary.

American Rose Society

The following varietips: hive been ac-
cepted bv the Rose rp";istration rommit-
tee of th'* sncietv, and unless objections
are recei^pd b^ thp cecvptarv within
three weeks of this publkation the regis-
trations will become permanent :

Name: White Ophelia

Class: Hybrid Tea

Parentage: Sport of Ophelia

Description: The plant is similar to the parent with
abundant foliage but stronger gro^\'th. The color
is white tinted with pink in center, very fragant
and with more petals than the parent. It is also
a more robust grower.

Offered for registration by the Cleveland Cut Flower
Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Name: Oresron Ophelia

Class: Hybrid Tea

Parentage: Sport of Ophelia

Description: The flower is similar in shape to Ophe-
lia, light pink in color shading to yellow at base,
fifty-six petals, it is tall growing and hardy having
■withstood zero weather unprotected. Prolific,
having produced 127blooms outdoorsduring 1919.
The foliage is practically disease proof and be-
cause of the increased number of petals the flower
holds its shape longer.

Offered for registration by Clarke Bros., Portland.O.
E. A. WHITE

Ithica, N. Y. July 6, 1920 Secretary.

Buffalo, N. Y.

Market Conditions

Business has slumped the past
week in both supply and demand, mak-
ing the market very quiet. American
Beauty Roses of fair quality sell at $5
to $40 per 100, according to grade ; Co-
lumbia is in best demand at $6 to $15.

Killarney and Ophelia come next sell-
ing at 'Sc. to 10c. apiece.

Carnations, which are rather poor
and sleepy, bring Ic. to 3c. apiece.

The supply of Lilies is low and in
slight demand, the best grade bringing
12c. and 15c. apiece.

Delphinium is making a good show
now and makes $4 to $b.

Gladioli are in small supply, selling at
Sc. to 15c. apiece ; the Sweet Pea sup-
ply is large but in small demand at
$1.50 to $2 per 100.

Florists' Outing

Big plans are being made for our
annual picnic. The beautiful country
club at Clarence, N. Y., has been selected
as the site for the outing and Wednes-
dayj July 21, is the day fixed. .Liocal
florists and friends are invited and all
out of town florists are welcome.' Big
prizes are to be offered for the sporting
events. A banquet is to' be served at
6 p.m. in the club house'.

In the evening there will be a musical
entertainment followed by dancing. It
is expected to be the biggest event ever
held by the florists club.

NexFS Notes

Jerry Rock of Youngstown, O:,
is now working for Jerry Brookins of
Pembroke, N. Y.

William H. Greves reports good busi-
ness for this time of the year ; wed-
ding orders are numerous. Mr. GreveS
has handled some of the largest weddings
of the season.

Ed. Stroh is spending the Summer in
the country and also in Attica, N. Y.,
looking after bis greenhouses.

Mr. and Mts. Mark Palmer and son
are staying at their Summer home at
Lake-of-Bays, Canada.

Ben Stafford of Stumpp's, New York,
was a visitor in town last week. He
was formerly with W. J. Palmer &
Son.

We are glad to hear that Mr, Man-
zella is able to be up and around again
after being in an accident a few Sun-
days ago. B. M, S.

Lancaster, Pa.

Trade in the stores is breaking a pre-
cedent for the month of July. The great-
est trouble our store men seem to have
is to get enough good flowers to supply
the demand. The deaths of some promi-
nent neople have aided this demand ;
funerals are responsible for about two-
thirds of the business.

The markets are a mass of bloom,
good, bad and indifferent, but they help
to keep porch decoration up to a high
mark, and as long as flowers are in evi-
dence all over the city a demand is be-
ing created that helps keep the business
in a good healthy condition.

Summer closing has begun with all of
the retail shops excepting the flower
stores, and in these there is one excep-
tion. H. A, Schroyer closes up with
the same hours as the general stores,
and does not feel any loss of trade in
consequence thereof.

At the B. F. Barr store relays are
made, and each one of the employees gets
a half day a week off, they arranging
between themselves which suits their con-
venience for each particular week, and
this plan is working out very well.
Harry Haverstick, who is associated with
the landscape end of this establishment,
is entertaining Mrs. Spera, Mrs. Sayles,
Miss Brenneman and Miss Diffenbaugh
at a dinner party in Anuville, Pa., these
ladies all being connected with the B. F.
Barr establishment. Mr. Haverstick is
working on one of the biggest landscape
propositions in Middle Pennsylvania at
Annville.

Mrs. A. M. Herr has had another
flower sale ; this time for the Playground
Association of the city, on the 10th, and
netted a big sum of money with the
assistance of Miss Carrie Steckam of
the H. A. Schroyer store and several
other good looking young ladies.

A visit to the Geranium establish-
ments of Peter Brown and Fred Ritchy
found them hustling to supply the de-
mand, and working over time to keep
the sand beds full of cuttings.

Albrt M. Herr.

I

July 17, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

117

NURSERIES

OF

Chas. Ammann

ESTABLISHED 1827
Central Park Ave., Yonkers, N.Y.

WANTED

EVERGREENS of All
Varieties, from IS-in. to 4 ft.
PEACHES
CHERRIES
PEARS
PLUMS
APPLES
CURRANTS
GOOSBERRY
GRAPES
BLACKBERRY
RASPBERRY
ASPARAGUS
And All Kinds of Shrubs

WE PAY CASH

GERANIUMS

ROOTED CUTTINGS

Strong, well rooted, ready now.
NUTT and BUCHNER, $20.00 per 1000.
RICARD. DOYLE, VIAUD, CASTELLANE,
POITEVINE, SCARLET BEDDER, $25.00
per 1000.

Cash with order.

FRED.W.RITCHY

LANCASTER, PA.

Owing to increased cost of coal, labor, etc., these
prices will be maintained to Oct. 1. Watch ads for
change after that date.
When orderlns. please mention The Elxch&nge

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

July, August and September Deliveries

1000

S. A. Nutt and Buchner $20.00

Poitevine 25.00

Ricard 30.00

Fine Smilax from pots at $3.00 per 100, by
parcel post $3.25 per 100.

ALBERT M. HERR

LANCASTER, PA., (R.F.D. No. 8)

When ordering, please mention The Bxchuise

GERANIUMS

Stout plants Buchner and Rose from
3J^-in. pots. $10.00 for 100.

S. G. BENJAMIN,

FISHKILL, N. Y.

When ortierlntr. oleasp menrton The Exchan'-e

FERNS

-Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2>4-in. pots, at S6.00 per 100, S50.00
per 1000.

VERONA FERNS, 6-m., Sl.OO each.
KENTIA BELMOREANA, $2.00 per doz., $15.00

per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. NANUS, 3-in., $10.00 per 100.
POINSETTIAS, from2y inch pots, strong plants,

$10.00 per 100, 890.00 per 1000.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

ROSES

3000 2J4-inch own root SUNBURST

$100 per 1000
1000 2M-inch own root COLUMBIA

$125 per 1000

Immediate Delivery.

White Bros., Medina,N.Y.

CYCLAMEN

We are pleased to ofT.r tlic CYCLAMEN
Htoclt of a grower who Iihh acliieved wonder-
ful buoccbs in the oultivation of that plrint
and recommend its purchaso to the discrim-
inating florist.
READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING

COLOR SELECTION

White, lied. White with Ucd live, Salmon

and Darli Pink.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely, 3 to
8 loaves, ready for 2- or 3-in. pots, $9.00
per 100, S80.00 per 1000.

2-in. Compact Plants, $12.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3-in. plants, developed
to high perfection, $20,00 per 100.

GROWERS' EXCHANGE

CHAS. N. KOTTER, Pre.

JameBtown, N. Y.

Geraniums

Order.' booked now lor Fall deliverv'.
S. A. Nutt, Poitevine, Ricard, Buchner,

any quantity.

Cleveland Cherries, 2-m 4c

Fuchsias, 2-in 4c.

Fuchsias, 3-in IQc.

Foxglove, 2-in 3c.

Campanula, 2-in .3c.

Hollyhocks, 2-in 3c.

French Hydrangeas, 2-in Sc.

French Hydrangeas. 3-in 12c.

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

Tht Storrs & Harrison Co.

NURSERYMEN.

FLORISTS
anj SEEDSMEN

PAINCSVILLE, OHIO

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

Geraniums

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-iointed plants from 2-in.
pots, 83.50 per 100, S36.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, 2-in., S2.50 per 100.
DRAC;5ENA Indivisa. Of our usual good

quality, ready last of this month and

August, in any quantity from 2-in. pots,

S3.00 per 100.

ELMER RAWLINGS

Wholesale Grower

Allegany, N. Y.

-New Carnation-

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BRBEDBRS
INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA

NOTICE

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Have you been
short in cut greens last Winter ? If so, plant
Sprengeri. We have a fine lot from 3-in.
pots at S8.00 per 100, S75.00 per 1000;
250 at 1000 rate.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

Putting in Our Oar
About Orchids

Chat

Sometimes I think that there
is more sense that is sheer non-
sense than there is sense that
is common sense. Take orchids
for example. What a lot of
bunk you hear about how new
seedlings grown in this country
are not a success.

Sure enough, many are not.
Growing seedlings takes sense.
A rather uncommon variety of
common sense. So do French
Hydrangeas. Still most folks
admit we are growing just as fine
ones as ever were chucked under
the chin by a Frenchman.

For the last six months our

No. 65
orchid seedlings have been in
flower. The prices have always
averaged higher than species.
Buy a few seedlings each year
and by the time the species arc
exhausted you will have a fine lot
of the seedlings to fall back on.
Be uncommon sensible and act
on your common sense.

FRANK H. DUNLOP

We are now catching up with our orders
and offer for immediate delivery:

1000

5000 F. H. DuNLOP, 2H-in.. own root $300.00

3000 F. H. DuNLOP, 214-in.. grafted 375.00

5000 Columbia, 23^-in., own root 150.00

1000 American Beauty, 4-in., own root 300.00

1 100 Hoosier Beauty 3-in $15.00 per 100

300 Maryland 3-in $15.00 per 100

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

100 Case

7-9 in. 300 per case $17.00 $50.00

8-9 in. 250 per case 20.00 50.00

Orders Shipped Promptly

TUBEROSES CALADIUM ESCULENTUM

100 1000 100 1000

Excelsior Pearl 4-6 $4.50 $40.00 5-7 $5.00 $45.00

6-S 6.00 55.00 7-9 7.50 72.00

Order now ASTERS and other flower seed for late planting.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 FaneuU Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

Wlien ordering. pleaBe mention Tht Exchange

The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY

118

The Florists' Exchange

PuLvcRizEb Sheep- Pulverized Cattle

SHREbbEb CffTTLE.

WIZARD BRAND

Pulverized Cattle Manure

is selected quality manure taken from brick paved Stock
Yard cattle pens — dried and sterilized by a high tem-
perature direct heat process which kills weed seeds, fungus
and disease germs. Packed in 100-lb. bags in coarse,
shredded form for mulching or top dressing. Largely
used for mixing with bench and potting soil and liquid
manuring. Unequaled for lawn and garden fertilizing.

Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply
house, or write us direct.

THE PULVERIZED MANURE COMPANY, 34 UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

WbCD orrlarlns. please mentlOD Tbe Excbange

The RenoMrned Food For Plants

MANUFACTURED BT

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON. ENGLAND

P

ERMANITE, the Asbestos Glazing Compound,
beats putty. Apply it now in good weather
and hold down the heating cost next winter.
Our stock of

Red Gulf Cypress
Greenhouse Materials

is complete; every piece is guaranteed air seasoned,
clear stock.

Ask us about our Single and Double Glazed Sash and
Ready-to-Erect Greenhouses. Suggestions, sketches
and estimates furnished free upon request.

Alfred Struck Co.

INCORPORATED

933 E. Broadway Louisville, Ky.

trderlng. please meotion The Eschapge

CAMPBELL FERNS

BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

EACH

8-in $2.00

7-in L25

6-in 75

4-in 30

FERN SEEDLINGS. E.wellcnt stock, ready tor
potting, in .issortnient of 10 — best Fern Disll
varieties, guaranteed to pleaee or money back.

51.75 per 100. S15.00 per 1000; in 26,000 lota or
more, SU.OO per 1000.

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid. 2if-in.

stock, in largest and best assortment. S6.00 per

100, S50.00 per 1000.
KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2}f-in

right size for center plants. S2.00 per doz

S15.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM Cuneatum and A. Gracillimum

Best Maidenhair ferns for cut fronds, or po.

plants. Strong seedlings, ready for potting.

51.76 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
ADIANTUM, Assorted. In six best varieties, 2M

in. S1.50 perdoz., SIO.OO per 100.

ADIANTUM Farleyense. Strong, 2}<i-ill. S2.00
per doz.. S15.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosum. None bet-
ter in fancy Adiantums. Well grown, 2J^-in.,
S2.00 per doz., S15.00 per 100. Strong out
fronds, S20.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Reginae and Rhodophyllum. Two
admirable ferns. S2.00 per doz„ S15.00 per 100.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short HUls, N. J.

FERN SPECIALIST

When ordering, please meutlon The Exchange When ordering, pleasi

FERNS IN FLATS

Ready July and August.

*"" Eight Best Market Varieties.

$2.50 per flat. 10 flats or more, at $2.25 per flat.

Special prices on larger quantities.

POINSETTIAS. True Christmas Red

Ready July and August, from 2 '-4-in. pots, fine

strong plants, at $10.00 per 100, or $90.00 per 1000.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N. J.

WhPn orriprlnc, pleas? meotton The Eiohaaee

Jas. W. Heacock, Treas.,
Florists' Hail Association,
Wyncote, Penna.
Dear Sir:

We are in receipt of your favor of
the 2nd inst. enclosing check in set-
tlement of our claim for hail damage,
and we beg to thank you for the
promptness with which this claim
has been handled.

PIKES PEAK FLORAL CO..

Colorado Springs, Colo.

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 '^a

(For Fmnleatins and SprinkHtug oomUoed)

TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 'SS.?
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 '^ck
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 'ZS

Spactol pricvs In Tmm and C&rioad Lott
J. J. ETHXimail, BROOKLYN. N. Y.

mention The Exeha

The Recognized Standard Insecticide

A spray remedy for green, black, white Sy.
thrjps and soft scale.

FUNGINE

For mildew, rusta and other blights affect-
iag Sowera, frujte and vegetables.

VERMINE

For eel worms, angle worms, and other
working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 GaUon, $3.00
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

SPECIFY

MAGIC BRAND

Fertilizers— Always

CHICAGO FEED &
FERTILIZER CO.

ABUNDANCE of STOCK

2-in. 100 1000

CHINESE PRIMROSES 85.00 S45.00

PRIMULA obconicas 6.00 45.00

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 28 varieties 3.75 35.00
ASPARAGUS plumosus and Spren-

geri.2",-in 5.00 48.00

SMILAX PLANTS 4.00 38.00

Abundance other stock. Correspondence solicited
Alonzo J. Bryan, Wholesale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY
When orderinp. please mention The Exchange

Flowerless Geraniums

Am sending you several i)hxnts of Ge-
ranium supposed to be S. A. Nutt. Al-
though groAvn in pots, not a flower have
they produced, A batch of 500 in the
field have also refused to bloom, AVhat
is your opinion regarding them? —
F. L. T., N. T.

— There is no apparent reason why
these plants refuse to show flower. The
foliage is small, hut there is no indica-
tion of sappy growth, nor any sign of
disease.

Presumably they are not your own
propagating and you may have been
"stung'' with a flowerless strain. We
can only suggest you avoid propagating
from such plants. We have never seen
their like before.

ASTERS

Carlson and Crego, all colors, S4.00 per 1000
100

ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 2 in S3.00

COLEUS R. C, 10 kinds 1.26

SIO.OO per 1000.

CHERRIES, Orange Queen, 2-in 3.00

CLEVELAND CHERRIES, 2-in 3.00

COLEUS 2-in 2.50

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 200 each. Mistletoe,
Oconto, Seidewitz, Chrysolora, White

Chieftain, Pink Chietain, 2Ji inch 4.00

DUSTY MILLER, Gymnocarpa, 2-in 3.00

GERANIUM Salleroi, 2-in 3.00

PETUNIA, Rosy Morn, 2-in 3.00

BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa.

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

King Construction Company

Greenhouse Builders

Iron Frame Houses
Ventilating Machines

Coldframe Sash

Sash Bars and Fittings

Boilers

Everything for Greenhouses

T. J. NOLAN

307 N. Irving Avenue SCRANTON, PA.

When orderinjr, please mention The E.xchange

DREER'S

FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES
NewBrand New Style
'RIVERTON' HOSE

Furnished in lengths
up to 500 feet without

rhaHOSEforlhaFLORIST

K-inch, per ft 22c.

Reel of 600 ft 21o.

2 reels. 1000 ft 20o.

H-inch. per ft 19c.

Reel of 500 ft. . . . .18c.

Couplings furnished

without charge

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut St.

Philadelphia, Pa.

Whe

pie:

aiention The Excha

Zenke's New Plant Life Liquid

Liqnid Fungicide

Compound Plant Insecticide

If ycur supply house fails you. write direct

The Excell Laboratories

II5-I7 E.il So. Water St. CHICAGO, ILL

The Exchange

The Grower's Library

of

Practical Books

The cream of literatare treating on the
profitable culture of Carnations,
Roses, Violets. Sweet Peas, etc.

COMMERCIAL CARNATION
CULTURE. By J. Harrison Dick.
Modern methods of growing the
Carnation for market purposes.

COMMERCIAL ROSE CULTURE.

By Eber Holmes. Embraces the
growing of Roses under glass and
outdoors.
COMMERCIAL VIOLET CUL-
TURE. By Prof. B. T. Galloway.
A treatise on the growing and mar-
keting of \'iolets for profit.

SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT. By

J. Harrison Dick. Up-to-date
methods of growing Sweet Peas
under glass in Winter and in the
open air for a Summer crop.

COMMERCIAL PLANT PROPA-
GATION. By A. C. Hottes. Prop-
agating indoor and outdoor plants,
trees, shrubs and herbaceous peren-
nials; sowing seeds, making soft and
evergreen cuttings, methods of
layering and grafting, etc.

ch of abof
postpaid

For sale by

A.T. De La Mare Co. in

438 to 448 West 37tli St.
NEW YORK

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If In Doubt About Coal
Plant Bench Roses!
Get An Early Crop!!!
ROSES

READY TO SHIP

QUANTITY AND QUALITY

2>i-in. ROSE PLANTS

100 1000

Ophelia tl4.00 S115.00

White Killarney 14.00 115.00

Columbia 15.00 125.00

Russell 22.00 200.00

Premier 20.00 175.00

BENCH PLANTS

THAT WILL PLEASE YOU

Pink Killarney $12.00 $116.00

White Killarney 12.00 115.00

Ophelia 15.00 140.00

Milady 15.00 140.00

Russell 17.50 170.00

American Beauty 17.50 150.00

Richmond 12.00 115.00

Order Promptly (BiQ demand)

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist

Randolph and State Sts. CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

HIGHEST QUALITY NURSERY STOCK
For Autumn Delivery

ALL SIZES EVERGREENS in any number

ABIES CONCOLOR
ARBORVIT^
JUNIPERS
PINUS, NORWAY
WHITE PINES
MUGHO PINES
PINUS, CEMBRA
PINUS, SCOTCH

PICEA, KOSTERI
PICEA, PUNGENS GLAUCA
PICEA, PUNGENS
PICEA, EXCELSA
PICEA, OMORIKA
PICEA, ORIENTALIS
RETINISPORA, AUREA
HEMLOCKS

All Kinds and Sizes SHRUBS In Any Number

HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS~A11 Kinds

Write for prices and an appointment

J.J. COAN, 87 Euclid Ave. HACKENSACK, N. J.

When orderin

FERNS

Bench-grown stock,
suitable for 5-in. and
2J^-in. size, bench-grown, 6-in. pots

100 1000 Each

BOSTON $6,50 $60.00 35c. to 50c.

ROOSEVELT 6.50 60.00 35c. to 50c.

WHITMANII 7.00 65.00 35c. to 50c.

WHITMANII COMP 7.00 65.00 35c. to 50c.

VERONA 6.50 60.00 35c. to 50c.

TEDDY JR 7.00 65.00 35c. to 50c.

MACAWII 15.00 125.00 50c. to Si. 00

H. H. BARROWS, FLORIST

264 HIGH STREET - - WHITMAN, MASS.

SWEET PEA SEED

WINTER

Asto Ohn. Iliviinl.T.

Blanche Ferry Spencer, pink and white.

Hercules, hriKlit nm, pink.

Lavender Pink Spencer, very Ann, large.

Mm. A. A. Skaach, atandard bright shell

pink.
Mra. Spanolin, fino white.

All thi! above, T.'ie. per oz.

GUARANTEED NEW CROP

Mri. William Sim, apricot pink.

RoM) Queen, Tfmi pink, excellent lort,

Venu>, bliiBh pink.

Wedgewood, light pink.

White Orchid, pure white.

Yarrawa. roMr, nnading to light pink.a favorita

82, .Ml per '.,• lb.. $«.0(l t»T lb.

FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS

chantreBH Supren

and advice orf,
I no 1000

.815.00 siao.ofi

C. W. Ward 12.00 110.00

Belle Washburn 14.00 120.00

Beacon 14.00 120.00

Aviotor 14.00 120.00

10<)

UXX)

$14.00 »12«.(W

14.00

I20.(X>

lO.fX)

98.00

10.00

95.00

GIGANTEUM LILIES

7-9 SIZE FROM COLD STORAGE

Bulbs are in perfect condition. You may be able to save money if you let
us quote you.

SPECIAL. Besides larger sizes, we have a few cases of 6 to 8, 400 to the caj-e,
and will make special price to move at once. If you can me any, write at
once. They are A 1 grade.

Cyclamen From Pols

Raised from best seed. No better strain
obtainable.

3-in. heavy, 820.00 per 100; 2'4-m.,
heavy, $12.00 per 100.

Pansy Seed

Sim'a Cold Mede

offered alter this s

88.00, oz. 815.00.
FLORISTS' XXX MIXTURE, U oz- »2.50,

H oz. $4.60, oz. 88.00.
Choice Bedding Mixture. H oz. 81.00,

H oz. 81.75, oz. 83.00.

BIRD'S NEST FERNS
2-in. $12.50 per 100.

Very heavy, well grown specimens

5J-^-in. pots §1.25
6-ln. pots $1.50 and $1.65.

LAST CALL

A few hundred
BEGONIA MELIOR

Strong plants. 2,'4-in., from top cuttings.
S35.00 per 100.

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS Plumoaui and Sprengerl;

Seedlings, $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000;

fine, 2W-in. pots, $0.00 per 100. $55.00 per

1000; line, 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $95.00

per 1000.
BEGONIAS. For immediate ahipment.

Chatelaine, 2i^-in., at $7.00 per 100, $85.00

per 1000; 3-in. S12.00 per 100. Mr.. M. A,

Patten, 2J..-in., at SIO.OO per 100; 3-in.,

at SIO.OO per 100.
CINERARIA, Half-Dwarf. EiceUent strain,

21.1 -in., S7.00 per 100, 865.00 per 1000.
GODFREY CALLAS. i-in.. $10.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA, best French aorts, 2ii-m.

8S.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000; 3H-in.

$15.00 per 100.

I POINSETTIA

I Immediate Shipment I

Well-rooted, nice plants, 2;i-in SIO.OO I
per 100. SOO.OO per 1000.

PRIMULA Chinensis, 2K-in., miied, $7.00
per 100. $65.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA obconica, 2}i-in., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-
purescens, SS.OO per 100, $75.00 per lOOO.

REX BEGONIA. 2K-in., $12.50 per 100;
3i4-in.. $20.00 per. 100.

SNAPDRAGON, 2^i-in.. Keystone, Silver
Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00
per 100, S55.0O per 1000.

TABLE FERNS lor Fern Dishes, A Mlection
of the best varieties. $6.00 per 100. $55.00
per 1000.

MAHERNIA ODORATA

j 7 ply 24e. per ft.

L. J. REUTER CO.

15 Cedar Street

Plant Brokers

WATERTOWN P. O.

Boston, 72, Mass.

Godfrey Aschmann's Asters

15,000 atrong plants in 2Ji-inch pots ready for bedding out at $-1.00 per 100
S35.00 per 1000.

Such as

LATE BRANCHING ROSE PINK
LATE BRANCHING PALE LAVENDER
LATE BRANCHING DEEP PURPLE
LATE BRANCHING DEEP CRIMSON
LATE BRANCHING PURE WHITE
LATE BRANCHING SHELL PINK

QUEEN OF THE MARKET WHITE
QUEEN OF THE MARKET LAVENDER
QUEEN OF THE MARKET PINK

CREGO PURPLE

CREGO ROSE

CREGO LAVENDER GEM

nts shipped C. O. D. All plants shipped

GODFREY ASCHMANN

1012 W. Ontario Street

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

PLANTS

STEVIA Compacta 21-4 inch S4.00 per 100
CHRYSANTHEMUMS from pots, send for

catalogue, varieties and prices.

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

MacNiff Horticultural Co., Inc

SEEDS, PLANTS and
BULBS

52-54VeseySt.,NewYorkCity

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IVIES

These trained Ivies „.^
formal work, either inside ^. ,,>^io.uc. ±^^y o.c
well covered and established nicely shaped speci-

,„. GLOBE IVY Each

l!!--^18ta S4 00

7 60

E30i

12 50

42

36 in 20 00

25 00

PYRAMIDAL IVY

30 in. high x 18 in. at base S6 00

36 in. high x 24 in at base 10 00

42 in. high s 24 in. at base 12 50

48 in. high s 24 in. at base 15 00

60 in. high x 26 in. at base 17 50

72 in. high s 30 in. at base 20 00

S4 in. high x 36 in. at base 25 00

STANDARD IVY

4 ft. high, 24 in. stem, 24x24 in. head S15.00

Good Pot-Grown Plants 'r's^z'S

100

3-in. pots, 2-3 vines in pots S12.00

These will make fine plants for Fall.

4-4H-in. pots, fine plants 25.00

6-6 ft. tall 60.00

Euonymus Japonica

A first-class plant for window box work.
5K-6-in. pots, bushy, compact plants $50.00

Ampelopsis Veitchii

■iH-ia, pots, well grown $25.00

Standard Bay Trees

Pair

60.00

The Bays are just now in particularly good (
dition, thick, bushy heads, with an abunda
clean, healthy foliage.

32-34 in. diam

36 in. diam

36-38 in. diam

40 in. diam 65.00

42-46 in. diam 75.00

48 in. diam 100.00

Hydrangeas

nber of HY-
zes, all nicely
budded and some in flower. Each

10-in. tubs S2.50-S3.00

11-in. tubs 3.50- 4.50

12-in. tubs 5.00- 6.00

14-in. tubs 7.50-10.00

Pot-Grown Climbing Roses

Each

Excelsa, scarlet-crimson

Dorothy Perkins, pink

Lady Gay, shell pink

Tausendschoen (extra strong), pink l.C

Dr. Van Fleet, flesh

Hiawatha (extra), red

CI. Orleans, red.'.'.'. .'.' '.'.'.'.'.W'.'.'.

Baby Orleans, dark red

Baby Catherine Zeimet, white. . .

Baby Marie Pavic

Jessie, dark red

And a complete assortment of Pot-grown
VINES and CLIMBERS.

BOBBINK & ATKINS

A7«««<*^««»«f •«».>«>• World's Choicest Nursery and Greenhouse r/-»„«_i_
lyttrSerymen Products crown fn America I* lOriStS

RUTHERFORD

TELEPHONE 700 NEW JERSEY

Wben ordeflof. please mentton The Excbange

I Felix & Dykhuis

1 BOSKOOP, HOLLAND

Announce the arrival in America

of

MR. J. DYKHUIS

who has come over to take orders

on
FRUIT TREE and ROSE

STOCKS

FARM and GARDEN SEEDS

LILY OF THE VALLEY

He is prepai ed to meet the re-
quirements of the large buyers.
Ask for prices.

New York~AddreB8 :

J.IDykhuis, fcare Maltus & Ware
116 Broad Street

HILL'S EVERGREENS

n small and large e

Price list ready e

The D. Hill Nursery Co.

Evergreen Specialists

Largest Growers in America.

Box 407. DUNDEE, ILL.

wiiPD orderlnp. please mention The Exchange

PORTLAND ROSES

EVERGREENS

HARDY PERENNIALS

Price List on Request

eiition The Eschanee

FOR SALE

Boston and English Ivy

3-inch pots, $15.00 per 100

PLAINFIELD NURSERY

SCOTCH PLAINS, N. J.

en ordering, please mention The Exehanse

When orderlDS. please mention The Exchange

10,000,000

SEEDLINGS

All First-Class Stock
APPLE, PEAR, PLUM, CHERRY
ST. JULIEN, CITISUS Laburnum,
MAHONIA Aquifolia, FAGUS
sylvatica, ROSA canina, SVRINGA
vulgaris, etc. etc.

Ask our reasonable prices,

VanderVis & Co.

(Formerly D. VanderVis & Zonen)
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND

When ordering, plei

mention The Exchange

Write to

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

Field-
Grown

OWN-ROOT ONE YEAR

Desert Climate Roses are
the best. Try our 1 14 grade

I2xl8in. H. Tsand"Baby8

Howard Rose Co., Hemet, Cai.

When ordering, pie

it ion The ExehH

We offer

150 Japan Maples

In Variety
LARGE— MEDIUM— SMALL
Inspection — Selection Now

JOHN JONES, Convent, N. J.

Make a Leader of
Box-Barberry

in your l"Zi LAI.

Many of the leading firms
already have booked with
us for their stock.

Write for terms.

THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

When urderiii

The E.xchanse

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Write for our WhoksaU Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.
Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years

1000 Acres

We can assure prompt delivery as our
asBortments and varieties are complete.
Our 800 acre nurseries can help you in
these timea of acute stock etortage to
avoid shopping all over the market to fill
your needs.

AMERICAN NURSERIES

SINGER BUILDING NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON, N. C, Lock Box 818

When ordering, please mention The Exehnnge

F. E. Ads Give Gp<)^ Resolts

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY

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121

Pinui montana

This is one of the series of "'Native and Other

Pines/' by Edwin Matthews, the first of

•which appeared in our issue of

May 8, 1920 -=^=

In this, the "Swiss Mountain Pine," and its still
dwurfer variety, "Pinus montana Mughus," we have a
type of evergreen that has proven extremely valuable
and desirable for many purposes in landscape plant-
ings.

The extreme hardiness and rugged constitution of
the plant makes it a safe sub-
ject to use in any part of the
country. Moreover, except for
a little white scale which some-
times attacks it, there is little
trouble with pests. This scale
is easily eradicated by spray-
ing twice during tlie Summer
with whale oil soap solution.

Our picture shows an old and
particularly well developed
specimen of montana, some fif-
teen to sixteen feet high, by
eight feet broad, used as a soli-
taire on a lawn — a quite imu-'-
ual position in which to find it
It is more generally employed
in groups and mass plantings,
particularly for positions where
the ground is stony and dry anti
where, by virtue of its rugged
nature, it thrives despite (what
would be considered for man\
other evergreens) undesirable
■conditions.

In its young state, P. mon-
tana is often confused with its
variety, Mughus, and fre-
quently is sold for it — a mis-
take that soon shows up in
the more vigorous growth of
the former. The true P.
mughus has a much slower and
more terse growth while the
breadth will often exceed the
height of the plant. Since the
popular demand for ever-
greens in porch bed plantings,
base plantings, and other posi-
tions in close proximity to the
residence, dwarf types like
those above described are
just the kind of material
sought by all landscape plant-
ers. In recent years the de-
mand for some dwarf kinds has
exceeded the supply, and it was
but natural to employ small
sizes of other evergreens of
more rapid growth, trusting to
the knife and shears later to
keep them within bounds. This
does not always prove satis-
factory, as is evidenced in
many plantings we have seen where the foreground
plants have far outgrown those planted back of them.
Had there been followed up a careful pruning and shaping
of the plants, a fair balance could be maintained for
several j^ears longer, but sooner or later the time would
arrive for a reconstruction of the whole planting.

Nursery Department

Association o

!> Nurserymen— Pres.. Llo

VD C. St/

AEL R. Cashm,

V. Owatonna. Minn; SccV. J

JHN WATb

ON. Princeto

Tre

as.. J. W. Hill. Des Moine

Iowa

Next A

nniKil Ccnvc-nnon. Chicacu.

lunc. 152

This, of course, is really quite interesting worit, and
liere it niiglit be said tliat, however discriminate and
wise lias been the selection and arrangement, almost
all jilantings of close formation will eventually
moving to promote projjcr growth

and

alth.

PINUS MONTANA

N'urserymen specializing in the raising of conifers
will maive no mistake in producing quantities of these
dwarf Pines. The propagation of them holds forth
no great difficulties as they can be raised from seed quite
easily, procurable from parent plants now existent in
this country.

Committee Report on President Moon's Address

At the recent convention of the nurserymen at Ciii-
cago, George C. Roeding, chairman, and James Pitkin,
the committee appointed on President Moon's address,
made several pertinent observations thereon and vigor-
ously commended the greater portion of the recom-
mend.Ttions which that gentleman had advanced. Mar-
ket development and advertising, this committee said,
■were unquestionably two important factors which
should not be lost sight of at this time.

The work of the vigilance committee was fully appre-

ciated, it being ready at all times to take up any mat-
ters which might be referred to it by members.

In tile matter of legislation the committee was most
emphatic, claiming that if there is any business suffer-
ing from adverse legislation which is being held in check
on account of conflicting quarantine laws, it is safe to
say that the nursery business has an outstanding pre-
eminence in this respect. It advised the members of
the association that they fully appreciate their posi-
tion and give every support in their power to their of-
ficers in the efforts of the latter to have the quarantine
laws modified and many of the restrictions so detri-

mental to their bu.sincss removed. The com-
mittee advocated closer cooperation with the
officials having quarantine regulations under
llicir direction rather than a tendency in the
other direction.
Stress was laid on the successful effort of the
association in securing a .^20,000 appropriation for the
purpose of carrying on a cooperative movement in in-
vestigation work with tre privately owned nurseries; this
one effort shows one of the things the association can
accomplish by putting its shoulder ti) the wheel and
driving the wheel in the right direction.

President Moon was particularly recommended for his
good advice in the matter of tlie inventory values, it
being evident that too few of the members' appreciate
the important bearing of a presentation of this charac-
ter when it is necessary to go to the banker for a
loan, and also in its relation to income taxes, both Fed-
eral and State.

More Giant Sequoias Saved

The National Geographic Society has recently pre-
sented the Federal Government w'ith a tract of 130
acres in Giant Forest (Calif.) containing more of the
mammoth trees which make this particular area the
scenic heart and natural shrine of Sequoia National
Park, California. Money for this purpose was donated
by a member of the society. It will be recollected that
in 1916 the National Geographic Society gave 520,000
to supplement a Congressional appropriation to pur-
chase 617 acres of Sequoia area.

Artificial Irrigation

An Address Delivered by B. B. White of the Skinner
System, Troy, Ohio, before the Tennessee Slate
Florists' Ass'n, February 6, 1920.
As a preliminary to the discussion of outdoor irriga-
tion, let us first consider the function of water in the
growth of plants. Water is a powerful solvent of
plant foods. Thousands of dollars worth of costly
fertilizer are wasted every year because of a lack of
sufficient moisture to make their elements available as
plant food. It is an indisputable fact that the value
of fertilizer, either natural or artificial, will be greatly
enhanced by the presence of water in sufficient quanti-
ties. Water also acts as a vehicle carrying gaseous food
constituents taken from the air and soluble plant food
from the soil through every portion of the plant for
assimilation, much as the ijlood in the animal carries
to every tissue and organ the nutriment needed.

What Water Does for Plants

Water not only serves as a solvent and a carrier, but
it holds in solution organic acids, more powerful sol-
vents than the water alone. It is essential to the life
of friendly bacteria, without which plants can not
thrive.

It is also a plant food in itself, both as a compound
and in its decomposed state, its constituent elements
of hydrogen and oxygen, being used by the plant in
the formation of new compounds such as cellulose,
sugar, oils, starch, etc. Hydrogen and oxygen form
about 15 per cent of the dry matter of plants and
the greater part of them is derived from water. Water
also plays an important part in the fixation in the
plant of carbon which forms about 50 per cent of the
dry matter and is derived from the carbon dioxide of
the air.

Water maintains the condition of highest activity
in the plant cells, enabling them to bear up large clus-
ters of bloom or fruit. An absence of water will cause
these plant cells to shrink and the plant will wilt and
droop under its own weight.

The composition of plants in themselves is from 60
per cent to 90 per cent water, and the formation of
their dry matter requires many times its weieht in
water, by far the greater part of which is then exhaled
by the leaves in the process of transpiration. Some
plants exhale their own weight of water every 24 hours
in hot dry weather. An Oak tree with 10,000 leaves is
(Continued on page 126)

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the

A Weekly Medium of Interchenge for Florists NurEe.jmer
Seedsmen and the Trade in general

Exclusively a Trade Paper

Published every Saturday by the A^^T De La Mare Company Inc.
Printers and Publishers, 43S to 44S West 37th St., New York. A. T
De La Mare, president and managing editor; A. L. L. JJorey
tarv- David Touzeau, treasurer. The address of the oflicers
Iddress of Ihis papS^. Short address-P. O Box 100 Times Squ
Station, New York. Telephone, Longaore 520.

Registered Cable Address; Floren Newyork

■ CHICAGO AND THE WEST , , , „

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2d floor. Telephone, Randolph 35

BOSTON AND THE NEW ENGLAND STATES
Gustave Thommen, The Florists' Exchange, 24 Temple Street

Somerville, Mass.

To reach New York Office— Call LONGACRE 520

New York to Cleveland

Why wait on that reservation? All arrangements
have been made in anticipation of your going.

Any number of men you kno-w will malie up the New
Yorli party, men you will enjoy traveUng with. Then,
at Cleveland, will be waiting many with whom it wiU
pay you to exchange ideas. The various meetings as
well will develop important discussions.

On top of all this is the promise of an enjoyable social
time A goodly number of ladies will accompany the
party, too. You are expected to bring along your wife
and some of the family.

A booklet setting forth the itinerary of the New York
party will be mailed in a few days to the majority of
florists and allied trades in New York and immediate
vicinity. .

The time to send in your reservation is no-w, not later,
to C. Lowther, Secretary Transportation Committee,
Box 100 Times Square Station, New York City.

Ladies' Society of American Florists

Committees for the annual convention to be held in
Cleveland, August 17 to SO, have been appointed by the
President, Mrs. B. Hammond Tracy, as follows:

introduction: Mrs. Chas. Maynard, Mrs. J. A. Peter-
son, Mrs. E. L. G. "Wilson, Mrs, A. H. Austin, Mrs.
Whitthun. , „ ^ ^

General Welfare: Mrs. Herman Knoble, Mrs. E, B.
George, Mrs Friedley, Mrs. A. L. Miller, Miss Ida
Peterson.

Entertainment: Mrs. Chas. Graham, Mrs. Herr, Mrs,
Philip Koley.

Miss Perle B. Fulmer proposes the following amend-
ment to the constitution and bylaws: Art. 6, Sec. 4, rela-
tive to the duties of the treasurer — "She shall turn
over to her duly elected successor all monies, books
and papers, so that they shall reach her by January 1."

Mrs. Albert M. Herr proposes an amendment to Art.
6, to become Sec. 6 of the same, relative to duties of
directors: "They shall meet at the call of the presi-
dent as soon as convenient after the appointment of
the new members, and elect their chairman; they shall
fix the amount of the bond of the treasurer and secre-
tary according to the financial status of the society,
and they shall have power to dispose of any unfinished
business and to vote on any or all questions pertaining
to the welfare of the society during the time between
meetings." Mrs. Albert M. Heer, Sec'y-

American Dahlia Society

Not even the big International Flower Show at New
York ever receives more attention to details from
its officers and committees than has the approaching
show of this association from its officers, which opens
at the Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City, Monday,
Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. With sufficient floor space sold to
guarantee the society against loss from its rental of the
splendid accommodation with which it has been favored
by the cooperation of the hotel management, all things
point to a most successful consummation. A number of
the trade have already bought in quantity the trade
tickets which are available at $25 per 100. The price
of admission at the door will be SOc. This coming show
will mark the first occasion wherein the Dahlia Society
has practically stood on its own feet, unsupported and
unaided. It looks now as if it will hereafter be de-
voutly thankful that, not finding refuge under the aegis
of some strong supporter, it was thrown on its own
resources. It was this lack of support which incited its
officials to prove their ability to bring about a success-
ful outcome, and stirred them to unwonted effort, with
the result that right up to the present moment every
appearance indicates a worthy success for the Dahlia
and its devotees, due to come off in this city September
next.

Federal Horticultural Board and
Quarantine 37

A Request for Information

In its endeavor to assist the trade at large in the
obtainance of uniform practices and rulings, the
editor of The Exchange asks from seedsmen, nur-
serymen, florists and others at large who do im-
porting, for concrete documentary evidence of arbi-
trary or unjust and restrictive rulings in the admin-
istration of Quarantine 37 which have happened to
individual importers since it went into effect. Such
documentary evidence must come to us from first
hands. There -will be no publication at this time in
these columns unless so requested. What we want to
accomplish is to uncover the sources of objection to
the methods pursued by the F. H. B. (if such exist)
and from them to make up a plain case, which will
be put to practical use in the near future.

The Significance of the S. A. F. and 0. H.

A speaker at a recent gathering of horticulturists
brought into the limelight a modern tendency that de-
serves to be most carefully scrutinized when he re-
marked that he had recently joined a new organization
that he hoped would be his last — an organization, he
said, of which the purpose was to prevent the forma-
tion of any more organizations !

Truly enough, we are in real danger every now and
then of being over organized, just as a government may,
and sometimes does, because over-bureaucracized, or a
business office made so superefflcient and systematic
that it cannot accomplish anything worth while.

The result of tliis tendency is that organizations that
might do useful work lose sight of their original pur-
pose, fail to hold aloft a definite guiding star for con-
crete action, and soon dwindle away into oblivion.

As a matter of fact, the possible useful fields for or-
ganizations are no more than three. One of these is
the social field, its importance resulting from the nat-
ural gregarious nature of man and the need that he fre-
quently mingle with his fellows in play as well as in
more serious occupations.

A second field is that of business, in which the asso-
ciation of individuals has as its object the greater wel-
fare of a particular trade or commodity. Organiza-
tions for the promotion of particular kinds of flowers,
breeds of cattle, kinds of building material, etc., are il-
lustrations.

The third field is that in which the banding together
of individuals gives to each one new prominence, new
prestige, new opportunities that he could not, by him-
self, enjoy. Membership in a stock exchange, which
may cost many thousands of dollars, is one illustration;
that in a fraternal order, such as the Masons, aside from
any thought of social benefits, is another; perhaps we
can think of the union of a people into a coherent gov-
ernment, whether of city, state or nation, as a third.

The point is that to make an organization essential,
permanent, secure and of maximum efficiency it must
offer irresistible inducements to its prospective and
present members. It must make membership something
that is sought, striven for, appreciated and entirely
worth whatever dues are levied for its support and its
organized efforts.

Thus far we have dealt in generalities. Now for a
specific example. Which kind of an organization is
the S. A. F. and what does it oft'er in return for mem-
bership?

This is not said deprecatingly or with any lack of
appreciation for what the society has done. It is simply
the frank expression of a question that must arise in
any mind that pauses to view tlie situation and peer
into the mists of the future.

The S. A. F. is possessed of an immensely valuable
asset in its slogan "Say it with Flowers," but is there
any possible way in which the benefits attendant upon
its use can be directed solely toward the society's mem-
bers rather than into the hands of every one of the
trade whether a member or not?

Membership involves valued friendships, enjoyable
conventions, a sense of satisfaction and a realization of
certain responsibilities. But does it hold out any privi-
lege, any prestige, any opportunity for increased pros-
perity that draws florists like a magnet and makes them
contend jealously for the right to join? If not it should
strive to do so.

Participation in any particular movement is never
so fully appreciated as when it calls for the measure-
ment of the candidate and requires that he come up to a
certain standard before he is eligible.

If such an organization as the S. A. F. is to repre-
sent an entire trade or industry, and serve it to the
fullest extent, it must include in its rolls the majority
of all the members of that trade.

If, on the other hand, it can fulfill a worthy pur-
pose as an organization of the most progressive, most
successful members of a trade, it must offer concrete

advantages and obvious benefits that wiU constantly
bring forward new candidates, that might even maintain
a waiting list, and that will hold with bands of loy-
alty, satisfaction and real reward every member who
joins its ranks.

It is such a body as this which can logically, prac-
tically and successfully secure from its members annual
support for any special campaign of education or pub-
licity, by imposing a nominal tax on gross profits, payroll
or other measure of each member's prosperity. 'Their
interest and hope of profits holds them in the organiza-"
tion and renders them ready and willing to contrilDute
to a cause of which they can see the justice and from
which they will reap a reward.

Suppose, then, we have such a movement on foot as
the S. A. F. publicity campaign. How shall its perma-
nent support be assured? Indications are plenty that
the old fashioned method of soliciting voluntary contri-
butions will iiot serve forever and is not fair to those
who always come forward when first called upon. In-
evitably a host of slackers are carried along on the cur-
rent of success through no effort or cooperation on their
part.

The solution consists of, first insuring that the S. A. F.
and its members shall receive the bulk of the benefits
of the campaign; second, making these benefits so numer-
ous and attractive that they will keep the membership at
full strength; and, third, establish a fair basis upon
w-hich to levy a tax through which each member will turn
in of his earnings in proportion to what he receives,
and yet sufficient to give him the same standing and
right to consideration as every other member enjoys.

Attention of our seed trade readers is called to the
summary, on the Seed Trade page, of the New York
State pure seed law that went into effect July 1. It
will be remembered that a former bill along these lines
was vigorously and successfully fought by commercial
seed interests because of its impracticable requirements
as to labeling, and its unjustifiable distinctions in favor
of farmers who grow and occasionally sell seed. The
fact that the legislature took to heart and acted upon
the suggestions of the trade proves the justness of
their claims and the value of concerted, well directed
campaigns in behalf of the rights of the protestants.
While the law here referred to applies only to seeds-
men in New York State, it provides valuable suggestive
and reference material for those in other States where
similar legislation is contemplated.

To Market With a Trailer

A Michigan farm paper has made a canvas of a num-
ber of farmers who have been using trailers for sev-
eral years, which has brought to light facts that may
prove of live interest and real value to the florist or at
least the florist grower and nurseryman.

The inquiry was made with regard to "small trailers
for use with passenger cars, whereby the runabout or
touring car is made to serve the double purpose of
a general utility passenger vehicle and a light truck,'*
and in practically every instance this result is being
secured with entire satisfaction.

There must be many of our readers located a few
miles from town who already own cars and who from
time to time find it necessary to deliver a small rush
order or go for some urgently needed supplies and yet
whose businesses do not warrant keeping a motor
truck. Even if such a man keeps a truck, the average
hurry-up errand is too small a matter to justify its use.

And inevitably, if the family car is drafted for such
work, it is only a matter of time when its springs be-
come overtaxed, its tire cost excessive and its power-
weakened, and when all its good looks are lost as
the result of marring, soiling and knocking about that
cannot be avoided.

What better solution of such a problem than the use
of a light two-wheeled trailer, its size chosen with refer-
ence to the capacity and strength of the car, and its
tire equipment selected with reference to the loads it
will probably carry and the roads it must cover? With
such a vehicle, of from a third of a ton to a ton ca-
pacity, in readiness, the grower can do his errand
and take the trip in comfort — with his wife or chil-
dren, perhaps — and the satisfaction of knowing that
he will not have to return with a tonneau overflowing
with supplies, bags of fertilizer or spray materials, and
his companions perched on the running board.

Of course the car dragging the trailer will consimie
more gas than usual; but it will stand up longer than
if overloaded every now and then. Of course, too,
judgment must be employed in keeping the loads of
moderate size, and the speed of the outfit within mod-
erate limits. But then, the man that isn't ready to use
judgment is treading a dangerous course anyway and
it isn't much use trying to advise him.

The sum total of the matter is that rightly used, in a
field for which it is well suited, a trailer can save you
time, can help you get the most out of your car with
the least expense, and can increase your business effi-
ciency. Of course, those aren't all the aims in life,
even today, but they are mighty well worth thinking
about.

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123

A Bureau of Plant Registration

Tlie siiiiuimiy of Mr. Kulsuy's progress report on
Horticultural Nonicnciature, as given on another page,
is full of good tidings for tliose wlio liave given careful
tliouglit to tliis wliole problem and tlie related one of
I'lant Registration. That is, the tidings are good
providing, horticultural interests follow up the sugges-
tions made by Mr. Kelscy and by others at various times
in tlie past.

Mr. Kclsey says: "There must be established very
so<m — and it should be at once — a Plant Registration
Bureau of some sort. * * ♦ Plant registration is ab-
solutely necessary." Nothing could be truer, and it is
high time that this truth be appreciated.

Why delay further in taking this essential step that is
so rich in promise? There is nothing novel about it,
nothing dangerous and unpremeditated. For nearly a
score of years the subject has been before us, crying out
for attention, offering generous bounty in return for
sympathetic, businesslike consideration, as a brief his-
torical review will show.

The lirst mention of the official registration of plants
before the Society of American Florists of which we
have record was made by Secretary Wm, J. Stewart
at the society's 14th annual convention at Omaha, Neb.,
Aug. 16 to 19, 1898. The idea then was to recognize
only the names of plants originated by its own mem-
bers.

Prior to this the American Carnation Society and the
Chrysanthemum Society of America had plant registra-
tion in effect. So also had the American Pomological
Society. Outside of these we do not know of any or-
ganization practicing plant registration at that time.

In an editorial in The Florists' Exchange of Sept.
3, 1898, it was pointed out that the work which the
society intended to do in the matter of registration, be-
cause of the incompleteness of its lists and the limited
scope of the resolution passed, would not solve the
questions involved, nor bring about the results desired;
that it was not enough to recognize only the names of
plants produced by its members; that the mere regis-
tration of any variety would not necessarily establish
the name; and that, in order to be of value, the plan
must include some simple, thorough and efficient sys-
tem of publication, this to be entirely distinct and apart
from registration.

Two years later, in December 1900, we find that the
American Dahlia Society and the American Rose So-
ciety had cooperated with the societies above mentioned
to safeguard the nomenclature of new varieties for its
members and to prevent synonymy in registration.

The Exchange remarked at that time: "What is re-
quired with respect to this matter is the annual publi-
cation of only one list, comprehensive and complete
in every detail, something that the present system pre-
cludes."

The records of 1903 serve to show that up to that time
but little progress had been made in the matter of
registration, the secretary of the S. A. F. stating that
his instructions as to registration of plants were
"vague." It was then suggested by us that if the So-
ciety's (S. A. F.) official reports were to have any value
they should be above question and should at least' have a
system of verification and corroboration put upon
them. It was suggested that particulars concerning the
plants registered by the Society should be fully in-
quired into before permanent registration was" per-
mitted. This, as our readers know, is now being done
through the publication of registration notices.

Again in April, 1904, The Exchange stated that
"Registration has a far greater significance than the
mere recording of a name to establish priority and pre-
vent duplication," and urged greater care in verifying
the description of a variety offered as made by the in-
dividual seeking to register it. "There is no need, nor
is it right, it concluded, "that our registration records
should be burdened by odious comparisons and a de-
tail of qualities which the subject registered may or
may not possess."

"That no noticeable improvement took place for some
time is indicated by an editorial in Sept. 1906, which
criticized the constitutional provisions of the S. A. F.
which makes the secretary "a party to the recording and
dissemination of information concerning the correct-
ness of which it [the Society] has no official knowledge."
This it condemns as unbusinesslike and unjust to the
society, one of the first requirements being, it main-
tains, to establish officially and beyond question the
newness of a plant candidate before registering it.

A little later in the same year, however. Professor
L. C. Corbett, speaking before 'the Society for Horticul-
tural Science, struck what we have always believed
should be the keynote of this program — the keynote that
Mr. Kelsey sounds in recommending the establishment of
a Bureau of Plant Registration. Prof. Corbett referred
to a report he had made in 1897 to the Association of
American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Sta-
tions in regard to the establishment of a Bureau of
Plant Registration, the object of which should be:

"1. To discourage thp duplication of names and the
renaming of old sorts for commercial purposes.

plant.

wliirh shall be; made up iargi'ly of type specim

".'i. To simiilify the matter of nomenclature.

"4. To aid the student of \'arieti('H as well as of vari-
ation of plants under culture.

"5. To secure the oriRinutor of a truly valuable
variety some reward for his labor, the; same as is now
a('('(M*ded the inventor."

And then speaking in 1906, he said, "I have not yet
abandoned the hope that at some time there may be
connected with the horticultural work of the U. S.
Dcp't of Agriculture, an office which shall corry out in
more or less detail the ideas proposed for this bureau of
plant registration."

These comments and recommendations and many
others of similar tone, indicate the place this subject
has held in men's minds. Now, with the Official Cata-
log of Plant Names on the rapid roud to publication,
with the several branches of the trade pulling together
harmoniously, and with every condition favorable, the
establishment of the Bureau should be insured, and
that without delay. And where else than as part of
the Bureau of Plant Industry?' Here there is the ma-
chinery, here there are specialists and authorities ready
and able to carry on the work; here are facilities for
maintaining herbaria and other plant collections; here
are, or can be collected ample funds for the work, in-
asmuch as it will be a service for every citizen and there-
fore should legitimately be supported by public moneys —
ta.xes, etc.; and here is the official status and authority
that will give weight to every decision, permanence to
every registered name, and security to every grower
or plant breeder seeking rcognition for a worthy pro-
duct.

The Joint Committee and its work on the catalog can
and should go on; each should be a permanent institu-
tion in American horticulture and can be so without
duplicating or hindering the work of the Bureau. In
fact, the two will continue to cooperate just as they
have been cooperating, only in greater degree — and as
their tastes broaden along well defined lines, so will
their cooperation result in greater service and greater
prosperity for the nation and its horticultural indus-
tries.

Canadian Horticultural Association

Arrangements are being made for the C. H. A. Con-
vention at the Royal Connaught Hotel, Hamilton, The
program is as follows:

Tuesday, August 10. Morning and afternoon discus-
sion of proposed new constitution and name. The
proposal is to change the name to the Society of Ca-
nadian Florists and adopt a constitution more' in keep-
ing with the actual objects and membership of the
association.

Evening, reading of papers.

Wednesday, August 11. Morning, reading of papers;
afternoon, picnic, probably to Grimsby which is a well
known Canadian Summer resort and picnic grounds and
the home of Ofields, growlers.

Thursdaj', August 12. Morning, reading of papers:
afternoon, reading of papers; election of officers; even-
ing, annual banquet.

Friday, August 13. Social features and get-away day.

The list of subjects down for discussion at the con-
vention was given in our last issue, page 69.

Beautifying tha School Grounds

In imagination we see our fair country dotted with
villages and towns presenting every evidence of taste
and refinement in its private and public outdoor sur-
roundings, as well as comfort and refinement in the
home itself. That the one practical method whereby
this can be brought about has been seriously taken up
here and there throughout the country, first coming into
evidence possibly through the establishment of the school
garden committee of the S. A. F. which, under the be-
nignant chairmanship of Benjamin Hammond of Beacon,
N. Y., has accomplished great things in advancing the
cause, will be freely admitted.

There is just the one practical way of making uni-
versal the love for gardening and that is through the
education of the young — particularly the school children
— because these can be reached direct, and therefore
can be interested in the work by its being made a part
of their curriculum. As an instance in this issue will
be found a note as to the progress made in that direc-
tion through the school gardens of Cleveland, due in
great part to the initiation of the National Association
of Gardeners.

Every effort in the school garden direction is a dis-
tinct gain, and so it is that every pamphlet which comes
into this office bearing on the subject gives us pleasure.
One of the latest to be received is from William Claussen
of the Claussen Nurseries, Paullina, Iowa, a bright little
leaflet of six pages, which gives very connectedly,
wholesome and rational advice on the subject of the
rural school, or town or city school, and stresses the
urgent need of beautifying their grounds so as to give
them an inviting appearance.

The Icallet wa, written by Mr. Claussen to serve tne
climates of Northwest Iowa, iMlnnesota uriil the \):i-
kotas. He concludes his reeonimendutions with tlie fol-
lowing; "If the.se remarks arc the means of prompting
someone to a larger appreciation of trees, and a more
grateful attitude toward the Divine and liountcoui
Giver of all good things in Nature, and a kindlier feel-
ing toward our fellow men, the writer shares thU hlcBB-
ing."

It might be said that all one's motives In life arc lUc-
tated from selllsh sources — granted this may he true, a
new meaning should be given to the word itself. Sel-
fishness can also be defined as a "motive Inspired bv a
desire to further one's own ends at the expense of 'his
fellows," but rather "as the desire to gratify one's
own ends and feelings so that the other fellow may be
a fellow-partaker therein."

Thus it is that while we work for our own selfish
ends we are Imildlng for our fellows at large for the
future, and for a happier and contented people, and
while doing all this we are still building for the promo-
tion of the business in which we are engaged not only
for ourselves, but for those who are to succeed us.

American Rose Society

Pilgrimage to Cornell, June 30

A large number of the members of the Rose societies
of Auburn, Rochester and Syracuse motored to Ithaca
to inspect the Roses in the test garden of the Ameri-
can Rose Society on the grounds of the Department of
Floriculture of Cornell University. The Roses were
in splendid condition and the visitors expressed them-
selves as highly pleased with their trip. After luncb
at the Home Economics Building, the visiting rosa-
rians proceeded to tlie garden where they gathered
under the shade of a large tree while Professor A. E.
White delivered a short address welcoming the visitors
to Ithaca and telling them of the work of tlie other lest
gardens of the American Rose Society. He was fol-
lowed by Dr. A, C. Beal who spoke on'the classification
of Roses and the special work of the Cornell test gar-
den. Mr. Hubbard described the methods of Winter
protection employed in the garden. Dr. A. C. Fraser
demonstrated the method of preparing the flowers and
applying the pollen in pollenating Roses. The visitors
spent the afternoon inspecting the various species and
varieties that were in bloom. At the field office, punch
was served by the feminine members of the staff and
the wives of the professors. Tne Rose pilgrimage was
held on the first of the three days of the first Summer
Farmers' Week of the College of Agriculture which
brought thousands of country people to Ithaca to view
the experimental plots of the station. Large numbers
of these visited the Rose garden, and also the Peony-
plantation, as the flowers in the latter were in splendid
condition this year because of the late season. In this
manner a foundation was laid for an ever increasing
interest in the outdoor flower trials of the department.
Most of the farmers who visited the gardens had never
seen the Rose Garden and did not know that am-thia^
like it was carried on in Central New York. Next year,
many others will motor through the beautiful Finger
l^akes country on their annual pilgrimage to the pret-
tiest spot in all this favored land of natural beauty —
the Rose Garden.

Some notable varieties that attracted attention were
Lieutenant Chaure, velvety crimson-red, exceptionally
fine hardy Rose. Red Letter Day, unusually vigoroie,
tall growing, semi-double, brilliant scarlet-crimson; its
cactus-like flowers retain the pleasing color under aU
conditions. K of K is said to be an improvement on
this but thus far we fail to see it, instead K of K lacks
vigor. Chrissie iMacKellar, a bedding Rose of rare
merit; very free and continuous bloomer; has pointed
buds of orange and crimson, and semi-double flowers of
a beautiful orange-pink. Duchess of Sutherland, among
the light pink double Roses, the merits of this variety
appear to have been overlooked. Two lots of plants
in different beds both show the same valuable qualities.
Gladys Holland, a salmon-pink of large size, good form,
some flowers being Tin. in diameter; a good grower.
Mme. Hector Leuillot; this is usually classed as a
climbing H. T., but Uke many others of that class it is
not so vigorous that it canno't be used for bedding. A
large deep salmon-yellow. Ulster Gem, a large prim-
rose yellow single hybrid tea rose with prominent deep
yellow anthers. A worthy companion of Simplicity
which has always been the best white single H. T. in
the garden. Isobel continues to lead the "pink singles.
Golden Spray, this promises to be the l)esl
of the new yellows. WUlowmere continues to lead
the salmon-pink Roses of its class. Danea, this
hybrid musk Rose deserves to be more generally knawn.
It is an unusually free bloomer and continues on the
strong shoots sent up from the base. The buds are rich
yellow, but the flowers are a cream white. .-Uthongb
a semi-climber this appears to best advantage as a bed-
ding Rose.

Among the Polyanthas, or baby ramblers WTiite Baby
Tausendschon and Baby Elegance are two that are
worthy of a place in any garden.

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Not many climbers were in bloom but among the
early bloomers were noted the following: Paul's Scar-
let Climber. This Rose wherever we have observed it
has been in splendid condition this year. At Ithaca its
merits have been verified in other seasons. Its glorious
color arid long keeping qualities while on the plant are
two of its merits. Aviator Bleriot: this rose in bud
or flower is a decided attraction to a garden. Its beau-
tiful orange and yellow buds are very beautiful; Rugosa
repens alba, a pure white flowered hybrid rugosa with
very free blooming qualities and a trailing habit. For
covering banks or boulders this Rose deserves to be
better known as it remains a long time in bloom and
is much earlier than Rosa Wichuraiana. Seashell: a
large, beautiful, single, pink variety. Purity, Christine
Wright and Climbing American Beauty were magnifi-
cent pillars of bloom where grown on posts. These three
are indispensable. The display of climbers will con-
tinue until the 30th or 25th of July. A. C. Beal.

Report 'of the meeting held at the Minneapolis (Minn.)
Municipal Rose Garden, June Z8, 19Z0

This meeting was first scheduled to take place July
3, but on account of unusually warm weather and
favorable growing conditions it had to be called a
week earlier. This change, unfortunately, pre-
vented the expected attendance of President
Robert Pyle of the American Rose Society,
Horace McFarland and other prominent outside rosa-
rians. The society was, however, represented by
Messrs. O. J. Olson of St. Paul and Hugh Will and
Theodore Wirth of JWinneapolis. Max Kaiser, presi-
dent of the Minnesota State Florists Association, called
a field day meeting of the association which was well
attended in spite of the unfavorable weather. A heavy
rainfall interrupted the meeting which was adjourned
to the nearby Park Board greenhouses. After an hour's
session under cover, the visitors returned to the garden
and found some 70 of the 200 varieties growing there,
in the best possible condition.

One of the novelties which attracted attention was
W. R. Grootendorst, introduced by A. N. Pierson, Inc.,
of Cromwell, Conn. The plants were received this
Spring and were in a promising condition. If Grooten-
dorst is as hardy as claimed by Cromwell Gardens
it will be a valuable addition to "the collection in the
garden.

Mr. Wirth expressed his disappointment at the limited
number of plants received for testing purposes from
■growers and introducers of new Roses. The following
growers responded to his request for test plants:

A. N. Pierson sent Columbia, Milady, Pilgrim, Pre-
mier, Evelyn, Crusader, Mrs. J. Cook.

Charles H. Totty Co., Madison, N. J., sent Madame
Butterfly and Frank W. Dunlop.

Robert Scott & Son, Sharon Hill, Pa., sent Cornelia.

All of these plants were in good condition but cannot
be judged as to their hardiness and other qualifications
to this climate before next year.

While the garden as a whole was a beautiful sight
to behold, it was not in the usual good condition of
former years. The severe Winter was the cause of the
loss of some 375 plants which made many of the beds
incomplete. On June 26 and 27 we had heavy rainfalls,
regular cloudbursts, and all fully developed flowers
were completely spoiled. There were, however, an
abundance of buds in evidence, which under more favor-
able weather conditions promise a good crop of flowers
of practically all the 200 varieties during the next two
or three weeks.

Rose'Growers — Your Novelties are Surely Needed
|. Here

Mr. Wirth asks the writer to invite all growers, orig-
inators and introducers of new Roses to apply for space
in the garden for their novelties. He is willing to give
them the space and to pay the market price for the
plants. He wants four plants of each variety to be
tested.

The Municipal Rose Garden here at Lyndale Park is
one of the show places of Minneapolis, and through its
influence Rose culture has been stimulated all over the
Northwest to a most remarkable extent. The garden is
surely worthy of the attention and support of every
grower of the country. These municipal Rose gardens
are the best possible medium for introducing new varie-
ties; why not make use of them?

Fhederick Perl.

Society of American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists

The Society As a Business Organization

Thirty-six years ago at this time, a small group of
pioneers in our industry were preparing to hold, in
Cincinnati, the first convention of our society. The con-
vention was held in due course, and was well attended
although the membership during 19S5 did not exceed
450. Today it is advancing rapidly toward the 4000
mark.

But as an organization representing an industry of
such magnitude as ours, we ought to be at least 5000
strong and, even then we should embrace perhaps, only
a quarter of those engaged in the business. Of course,
there are men in every profession who are so wrapped
up in tliemselves that they wiU hold aloof from every-
thing; let us look at them as something we do not
want to be. Every "live" florist ought to be a member
of the S. A. F. and O. H. The dues, !)!5 per year, cer-
tainly entail no hardship, and it should be a pleasure to
be able to pay them for a partnership in such an or-
ganization.

The Society has done lots of good, and prevented lots
of harm. It is the "spokesman" of the industry and Is
recognized as such and, its members share in the recog-
nition. It should be a matter of pride with every florist
to become a member. As President John Thorpe said
in his address at the first convention, "Just think of
an industry of such magnitude without a voice or a
word in its own interest." That contingency is passed.
We have a grand and glorious organization, whose voice
is heard whenever there is occasion to lift it, and whose
representative qualification is unquestioned.

There are none too big or too little to come into our
society. It reaUy ought to be made a one hundred per
cent alliance. Our prime object is to foster the inter-
ests of the trade at large. Every florist shares in
these interests, therefore should join with us. If you
are not already a member, why not send in your appli-
cation to the secretary, addressed to the society's own
offices, 43 West 18th St., New York, and if you can
break away from your business cares for a few days,
why not attend our thirty-sixth convention at Cleve-
land, August 17, 18 and 19; you will feel the better for
it? A. L. Miller, President.

Jamaica, N. Y.

Are We Interested in Our Own Progress ?

Have the florists had enough of the national cam-
paign?

Have we had so little success with our national pub-
licity as to cause those^ who have as yet not contributed
to feel that it is unnecessary to continue longer?

Have we a lack of efficiency in our publicity commit-
tee to continue?

Have we had too little results to prove the needs of
furthering our campaign?

Have the florists had too little or too much business
since the campaign was inaugurated?

Are we going to continue or discontinue this part of
the work only just budding out and just beginning
to prove itself?

These are just a few questions that come into the
minds of those who are interested in the work.

Perhaps a little judgment on the part of those who
show indifference to the work, might assist those who
have already contributed and who have been interested
since its inception, and might solve our problem,

What's the answer?

Let us hear so we may know where we stand.

Henry Penn,
Chairman National Publicity Campaign.

Miles and Miles of Roses

I was told I must not miss seeing Salem, Ore., be-
cause the Roses were wonderful there, so I went with
C. B. Clancey over 54 miles of excellent macadam roads
to see them. During a delightful lunch at the Hotel
Marion, I met 12 prominent ladies of the town, all the
presidents of this, that, or the other, organization.
Afterward we "did" the city. Salem is so laid out
that you cannot start from the center and go in any
direction without running into a public institution of
some sort. We first went to the State Hospital, where
the Rose plantings provide a vista of wondrous beauty.
When you take a strip of roadway and plant on either
side of it close to the curb 2000 running ft. of Roses,
and have these Roses all in bloom at once, you are
bound to have a most gorgeous sight. Many of the
clusters here consisted of three or four blossoms and
several buds, and averaged 12in. to loin. The indi-
vidual flowers measured from 4in. to 6in. in diameter,
and looked like Peonies. I was told of blooms that
measured 7!n. and 8in. in diameter — but that is a differ-
ent story.

C. B, Clancey is a veteran booster. In fact he is a
whole Booster club in himself, as well as president of
the Cherrians. When I was informed that we would
take a little run down toward Salem I supposed, gaug-
ing by our distances in Ohio, that it would be anywhere
from 15 to 20 miles. 'When we got started I casually
asked how far it was, and was told in an off-hand man-
ner, "Only about 50 or 60 miles," Before we reached
there I concluded tliat it surely was, but I soon began
to feel the influence of the wonderful sunshine, the
cool, delightful day and the hedges and hedges of Roses

and wild flowers that lined the roadway. Every home,
even the humblest, seemed to have its Rose garden and
to be perfectly "stuck up" over its flowers. We visited
a most charming garden where the Roses rambled ovej:
the stone walls and which included limpid pools and
rock formations which had been embellished with many
natural beauties. Both Portland and Salem, which is
the capital city of Oregon, believe in using their park-
ing strips between roadway and sidewalk as flower
gardens. It is in this strip that most of the Roses
are planted. In Salem, Caroline Testout is used almost
exclusively, and there are hundreds of thousands of
this variety planted along the roadways. The beauty
of this Rose is its perfect hardiness. Last Winter was
an unusually severe one here, and I saw standing like
grim ghosts many orchards that had been killed by
the severe cold. But the Roses, though killed down
to the ground, came back in good shape from the roots.
C. B. Clancey has an attractive little store, and, as
his chief assistant, Mrs. Anderson. He took part in
the Portland floral auto parade and won second prize
on a machine which was decorated with 7000 white
Carnations and 1000 red Gladioli, besides masses of
green and other stock. The decorating was mostly done
in Salem, the machine run over 54 miles of roads to
Portland, where the finishing touches were put on. Mr.
Clancey also decorated several other machines that
took part in the parade, including one for Mayor
Baker of Portland, who acted as Grand Potentate for
the citv. Ella Grant Wilsojt.

The Rose Test Gardens at Portland

I recently visited the Portland (Ore.) Test Gardens
at Peninsula Park, in company with Jesse A. Currey,
Pacific Coast Director of the American Rose Society;
P. C. Keyser, superintendent of the Portland parks, and
A. ,1. Clarke of Clarke Bros. The plantings here are
such that no one without a key could possibly deter-
mine the different varieties. It is said that Gurney
Hill himself could not even tell his own child among
the many in bloom there, that Premier looked so dif-
ferent grown in Portland soil that he was willing to
give it to Mr. Currey to be named. As an illustration
of what Portland can do to Roses Mr. Currey told me
this story in great glee, for he is a worthy member of
the Portland booster club.

I went among the Roses and selected those which
appealed most strongly to me. Mrs. Dunlop Best, an
exquisitely beautiful deep salmon pink, grows in Ore-
gon soil to an average of 4^^in. in diameter. Another
that showed up very well was F. T. Crozier, a large,
magnificent creamv white flower, beautifully cunped in
form. This, from H. Dickson, England, is one of his new
varieties. If it succeeds as well in other sections as
it does here it ^vill be a magnificent addition to the
hybrid teas. Golden Spray, another variety sent by
Mr. Dickson, is verj^ attractive. Miss Lolita Armour
and Los Angeles, both introduced by Howard & Smith
of Los Angeles, also showed up finely. H. P. Pinker-
ton, a red semi-double, looks as though it would create
a place for itself.

Mrs. Walter, a single pink cluster Rose, of a most
glowing color, looked like a coming favorite, and May
Martin was another attractive variety. Mrs. "W^. Free-
land Kendrick is a cluster white Rose, tinted with pink
and resembling in some respects Tausendschon, although
larger and with more of the hybrid tea quality. This
was the Rose named for the Potentate of Shrinedom.
Thomas E. Shea also showed up well.

The Test Gardens have proved so popular that it is
proposed to add nine more acres, and construct a
mall, 1600ft. long and 60ft. wide, where many more
varieties will be tested as to their hardiness and adap-
tability to Portland conditions. The Roses as now planted
occupy a middle terrace and a sheltered bank, exposed
to the South and full sunlight.

Mr. Currey is a most enthusiastic lover of Roses
and a most consistent Rose booster as well. So long
as he is at the helm no lover of Roses need worry
about Portland and its floral reputation. For that
long at least it "will remain the Rose city of the world.
Ella Grant Wilson.

San Francisco

Gladiolus Show

August 7 is the date, and the Palace Hotel the place,
where the Gladiolus Show of the Pacific Coast Horticul-
tural Society is to be held. A premium list covering
25 classes of entries has been formulated and a copy of
same may be had by application to the secretary, J. R.
Walsh, 512 Washington St., San Francisco. The show
promises to be notable particularly in novelties. The
Richard Diener Co. of Kentfield, Calif., have given as-
surance of a strong exhibit of some of the novelties
which have made the reputation of this firm world-
wide. In order that admission to the show might be
free to the general public a liberal fund was contri-
buted towards tlie expenses of same by Messrs. H. Plath,
D. Raymond, J. A. Axell, A. Rose, R. Diener, V. Fer-
rari, J. A. Carbone, E. James. J. R. W.

July 17, 1930.

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125

While the commercial grower must not be considered as a novice,
it is certainly a fact that he never completes his education. The
grower who presumes to know all worth knowing about plants in

. t , , , _, general, or one species in particular, is not only egotistical but surely

in tor a shock sooner or later. The notes here given are intended for progressive men.

THE GROWER

Official Catalog of Plant Names

In our issue of July 3, allusion was made to the work
of the American Joint Committee on Horticulture No-
menclature, of which J. Horace Mcl^'arland is chair-
man and in which work that gentleman and his co-
laborers have been engaged for six years. We are in
receipt of the 1920 prospectus of the official catalog of
plant names (for use in labeling, catalog compilation
and ordering), showing the nature of the material un-
der preparation.

in order that our readers may appreciate the work
under way possibly somewhat more highly than they
could from a mere description, we are publishing here-
with a photo engraved reduction of one of the pages
of the work. Each genus in its alphabetical position is
printed in black-faced capitals, as AB£LIA. Varietal
names are in black-faced lower case letters, as
Abies arizonicQ.. Other common names are in small

OFFICIAL CATALOGUE OF PLANT NAMES

ABELXA Abelia

Chmensis. . . .Chinese Abelia
fioribimda. . .Mexican Abelia
grandiflora . . Glossy Abelia
rupestris ... .A. grandlfiora

Then ._ ,

plied erroneously to A. chinensis.

ABERIA DOVYALIS

ABIES Fir

alba Agr A. pectinata (A.vicea

Cycl.)

A. alba ot some nursery catalogues Is
usually Picea canadensis.
alcockiana . . .Picea alcockiana (P.
bicolor Cycl.-Agr.)
mu .- ^.ftgj, misapplied to Picea

Gourd

Algerian Fir
balsamea . . . Balsam Fir
cephalonica .Cepbalonian Fib

cilicica Cilician Fir

lasiocarpa . . . Alpine Fir
-cnzonica Cjxl.

A. ■ •

ABOBRA C:

tenuifoUa {yiridiflora)

Cranberry Gourd
ABRUS
precatorius. .RosART Pea, Prayer

Absinth Wor-mwood: Arte-
misia absinthium

ACER Maple

campestre . . . Cork Maple

Coliseum Maple
circinatum...ViNE Maple
colchicum ... .A. cappadocicum
dasycaipum (A. saccharinum Cycl.-
Agr.) Silver Maple, Sojl

. Rocky MoumtaIM
Maple
grandidentatuiQ

Utah Maple
heldreichi.-. .Balkan Mafls
iusigne Persian Maflb

. Golden-Moon
Maple
—filidfolium A. japonicum par

— parsonsi . .Fern-leaf Maplb
— macrophyllum

Big-Moon Mapls

laeUtm A. cappadocicum

leucodenne .Chalk Mapls
macTophyUoj

Montpelier Maplb
oegundo .... Boxeldeb, Ash- leaf

Maple
— auratum . .Golden Boxeld&b
— califomicum

California Box*

nigrum Black Maple

palmatum . . .Japanese Maflb
— atrolineare

Blood-vein Maplb
— atropurpureiun

Blood-leaf Mafls
— aureum. . .Sunrise Maple
— -crispum . .Crested Maple
— dissectum. Thread-leaf MaplB
— omatum . .Spider-leaf Maple
— reticulatum
— roseo-marginatum

Pink-edge Maple
— nibrum

— septemlobum

Seven-lobe Maplb

pemisylvanicum (stjiatum)

Striped Maple,
Moosewood

pictum Painted Maple '

platanoides. .Norway Maple

— <ucuUatum

[Sample page greatly reduced]

capitals, as Balsam Fir. Synonyms, that is, names not
approved by the Joint Committee, whether Latin or
common, are printed in italics, as Abelia rupestris, Soft
Maples. There are a number of other distinctions, but
this explanation will serve in a measure to show the
value of what is to come.

At its recent convention the seedsmen agreed whole-
heartedly to be represented in this oflBcial catalog. This
as jNIr. McFarland says, "is distinctly gratifying." In
vegetable seeds there are almost countless varietal names
duplicates of standard names, and the gradual elimina-
tion of a number of these will be of highest value. At
the convention of the nurserymen these gentlemen were
equally receptive and as these two organizations com-
plete the round of all the national associations inter-
ested, the work of the Joint Committee can now be
proceeded with without further delay. Just how large
a book this will make, and just what it will have to be
sold for is, of course, not yet known, but some method
will be thought out by the committee and the finances
required to make its production assured will be ar-
raiiired for. It will undoubtedly have to be a continu-
intr publication and naturally the American Joint Com-
mittee will have to be a continuing body.

OAese !Potnters are for t/t& benofit of

TJ/ie Srower

WUhBctI WlMhcM of Frltx Bohr

Don't imitate the Fellow who gave his
Note in payment of his Bill and said:
"Thank God this is all settled."

The Better and More Prosperous Our
Business the less time some of us want to
Give to it.

It isn't Enough to have "Say it virith
Flowers" Printed on your Letterheads.

During the Winter and Spring months a
lot of People get a severe dose of Planting-
fever but they are Cured and all over it
when Hoeing Time comes around.

One Rose in the Sickroom is worth a
Hundred on the Grave. Only the Florist
located opposite the Cemetery Entrance
can't See it that way.

Usually, the Man who passes everybody
on the Road in his Machine isn't bound for
Anywhere in Particular but he wants to get
There.

Speaking of the restless Age, as a re-
sult of the Sunday Closing Ordinance, not
knowing what to do with himself on the
Sabbath, our local Florist presented his 27
years estabhshed Business to his hired Man
whom he couldn't afford to pay higher
wages and accepted a position as Milkman
at a paltry salary of 42 Dollars per week;
this on the Eve of the Aster season.

— Glencoe Herald.

Sweet Pea History

Our esteemed contemporary, the Southern Florist re-
fers to the fact that during the past five years or so,
no flower has made as much progress in the South as
has the humble Sweet Pea. Not more than one-tenth
the amount now grown were handled five years ago.

We must, however, confess to some curiosity as to
who penned the note referred to. Surely it must have
been a new Rip Van Winkle for we read, "It is curious
to note tlie number of varieties which have been named
and put before the public. Within a few years after
its introduction the names of varieties were so numer-
ous that it resulted in confusion. Doubtless, like many
other species of flowers, many of these varieties were
the same but under a different name."

Our Southern friend must surely have been sleeping
for, according to our calculations," the Sweet Pea was
introduced in 1700 and considerably over 100 years
elapsed before very much happened; indeed there were
only four varieties in existence after the first century
was passed and it was not until after 1880 when Eckford
came on the scene, that things began to happen in the
Sweet Pea world. Even at the end of the second cen-
tury the Sweet Pea had not quite gotten into fuU stride.

Certainly, the Britishers, aided by those delightful
personalities W. Atlee Burpee and the Rev. T. W.
Hutchins, America's most notable Sweet Pea enthusi-
asts, did hustle things by instituting a bi-centenary show
followed up by the formation of a National Sweet Pea
Society, but it was the advent of Countess Spencer in
1901 that gave the Sweet Pea its great push. In about
ten years thereafter, more varieties were raised and
introduced than had been seen in two centuries; some-
thing like 600 we imagine.

Under the circumstances we think that our friendly
Rip of the South must have lost sight of those two
centuries, or he is ignoring the ordinary grandiflora and
Spencer varieties, and confining himself to the new
type now classed as "Early flowering." Even in this
section, history goes back quite a number of years for

it wa.s in 1896 that Extra Early Blanche Kerry, the
forerunner of the early type, came into conunercc.' The
waved forms of the early section did not appear untU
.seven or eight years ago, and at that date the per-
centage of truly waved flowers was by no means near
the hundred mark.

It would appear, therefore, that with the advent of
these the knowledge of our friend Kip about Sweet
Peas also began.

Germination of Sweet Peas

Purdue University Experiment Station Lai'ayette,
Ind. has devoted time and attention to this subject,
and H. D. Brown records his experiments with six-
teen varieties, treated in various ways.

Incidentally, the experiments were carried out on
much the same lines as in other quarters. Slow germina-
tion or readiness to rot of certain varieties, has been
observed by growers for the past fifteen or sixteen
years and, in a general way, one might hazard that the
average grower has found ways and means of checking
the tendency to rot of the white and lavender varie-
ties, by sowing in sand in a moderate temperature
while the hard skinned seed has been soaked, scalded
or chipped, acid being the most recent method of soft-
ening. Mr. Brown does not favor acid treatment, in-
deed, he writes it oft' as dangerous. We venture to
think however that the Lal-'ayette tests extended too
far. In Great Britain, where this subject of germina-
tion has received much attention it has for years been
recognized that white seeds come best in sand and
need care, while the mottled seeds of the mauve and
lavender varieties are almost as sensitive. It is how-
ever, the hard, dark skinned varieties that worry the ex-
hibiting growers and, since it was found that such
seeds may lay dormant for weeks or months,
no planter ventures to sow valuable seed without chip-
ping or soaking. Soaking however, is useless for some
of the modern late flowering Spencers, such seed will
resist boiling water.

Chipping is effective and is absolutely sure if done
carefully but it is too big a task for the commercial
man, hence the advocation of sulphuric acid. Acid
should not be used on white seeds and it has never
been advised, especially when many of the seeds are
split. Lavender varieties, do not require treatment or
at least only a mild one. The big dark seeds however
will stand 15 to 30 minutes of acid treatment and ger-
minate 100 per cent. That is our experience and we
have tested not 50 seeds, but pounds of seed.

We fully concur with the findings regarding the use
of heat. A temperature of 50deg. will give a far more
satisfactory result than high temperatures; a cool bottom
is essential. We have raised boxes of seed over the
pipes and then foimd root rot attacking every plant

Our ideal place for raising seed is a solid ash bed
in a heated frame if sown in late Fall, or early Spring.

On Potatoes

We offer no apology for putting in a word now and
then regarding Potatoes. In one sense they are the
seedsmen's line but they are equally as much a line
for all growers. Potatoes are not typical of agricul-
ture, nor are they wholly representative of the truck
garden. The florist grower with ground to spare
can scarcely find a better crop for breaking up new
land or for planting as a change from the general rou-
tine. Generally speaking, the humble spud is not "finicky"
as to soil and, allowing that there is room, every
one should make a point of growing some and, if pos-
sible, enough to supply not only his own needs, but
those of his helpers also. It is, of course, too late at
this date to talk or think about planting, but the wise
man will make a point of looking up his seed early and,
not only that, but of getting early delivery and storing
it himself. He will, too, make a point of securing the
seed from a cool climate where the growth is not hur-
riedly ripened off

Some information regarding the development of wart
disease in this country recently came under our notice.

It would appear that it was first discovered, some-
thing like two years ago, in Eastern Pennsylvania, in-
vestigations revealing it in several mining towns in
Luzerne County, while in Western Pennsylvania, sev-
eral village environs were affected. In West Virginia,
also, two towns, Whitmer and Thomas were found to
have infected areas. Last December, when the officials of
Blaryland, West A^rginia and Pennsylvania conferred

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with the Federal Horticultural Board; it was found
that the spread of the disease had been but slight. As
a result of the conference it was decided that every
possible step was to be taken to prevent further spread,
not only in the way of supplying immune varieties to
the planters in the affected areas, but also by disin-
fecting a number of affected plots. The disinfecting
process, however, is a most costly proposition, border-
ing on $1000 per acre. According to statements made
at the conference, almost all the affected gardens were
worked by miners who had planted cheap seed. By
this we assume imported eating Potatoes is meant.
Acting on the knowledge gained by experiments in Eng-
land, tests were made last year to determine whether
any American varieties were immune to the disease and,
it was found that among the general sorts, Irish Cob-
bier, Johnson's Flour Ball, Early Petoskey and Spauld-
ing were immune. Twenty-nine English immune va-
rieties were also tested, all of which retained their
character, and seven of them gave excellent yields.
Their general suitability for American gardens, how-
ever, is not yet decided. The disinfecting process re-
ferred to consists of soaking the ground with formalde-
hyde and then covering it with a box into which is in-
jected high pressure steam. Potatoes grown on soil
so treated gave clean crops. It may be mentioned that
no form of chemical treatment used in England was
found reliable and considering the difficulty of treat-
ing a plot on the above lines one can only conclude
that the real remedy lies in the use of immune varie-
ties.

One Reason why Coal Prices are High

The July issue of the Socialist Review quotes some
startling iigures, compiled by W. Jett. Lauck, the well-
known statistician and economist, regarding what he
terms profiteering.

In the iron and coal industries alone he states that
two billions of net profits in excess of the prewar aver-
age^ were gouged out of the public during the three
years 1916 to 1918.

Two thousand and thirty corporations earned in net
profits over 100 per cent per year on their capital stock.

According to Mr. Lauck*s figures the combined cor-
porations of the country earned in net profits $4,800,-
000,000 more each year than in the three year's preced-
ing the war. He denies that high prices are the result
of high labor costs.

The First Six Months of 1920

What a Review of One City's Business Teaches the
Florist Trade
The first six months of 1930 have passed into his-
tory and with the arrival of the sweltering season that
ends the thrilling rush of the busy season, it is a most
wholesome, sensible and salutary practice to relax a
bit, sit in the refreshing breezes of an electric fan, and
gaze the while in keen mental retrospect over the past.
>'or the past is a wonderfully true guide to the future
for the florist who has the power to analyze the past,
study its records, and profit by its mistakes. This
practice of analyzing one's business was never so im-
portant as it is in this period of post-war reconstruc-
tion when conditions of business life are so hazardous,
so beset by perils and obstructions, yet withal, very
prosperous.

A Solid Half Year of Good Business

Yes, the first six months of 1920 were the most pros-
perous months ever enjoyed by the florists of this
section (Toledo.) Krom the beginning of the year,
when a recurrence of influenza created a big demand,
the call upon the florist for his product continued with-
out the least sign of abatement imtil the first week in
July. All of the holidays were marked by a big in-
crease in business, particularly Mother's Day, though
Easter was handicapped by the street car strike and
storm. An event of importance to the local trade was
the retirement of the veteran secretary of the Florists
Club, S. N. Peck. The only new establishment opened
in this period was the Navarre Flower Shop which is
doing nicely. The death of Mrs. E. N. Suder, Toledo's
pioneer woman florist recently saddened the trade here.

But coming back to the subject of prosperity, doing a
large business does not necessarily mean that the busi-
ness is really profitable to the florist; nor does it sig-
nify that he is conducting his affairs on the high plane
of many other modern merchants. During the last six
months, almost any sort of a "dub" to speak in the
language of the street, could have done a large busi-
ness, because never was there a time when money was
so easy, when the demand flowed so freely for flowers,
when the live wires advertised so profusely and so
constructively. Everybody, of course, reaped the bene-
fit. Yet it is in just such times that analysis of busi-
ness is necessary in order that the large trade shall re-
sult in profits and a surplus to tide over the reaction
that is sure to follow.

The Vital Need of Cost Accounting

To make a profit, the florist must know what sale
price on the average is necessary and this he cannot
compute unless he knows exactly what it is costing him
to do business. Now it may be granted that the lead-
ers in the florists' line have long since realized the im-
portance of an office system that enables them to figure
to a dot what their costs are. They know that sell-
ing flowers is only a part of the game and not nearly
so essential to its welfare as is the office end where the
figuring and planning are done.

Yet it is the writer's experience that many florists
go at things in a haphazard way, selling lots of fiowers,
it is true, but never knowing from one day to another
where they stand, how much profit they are making or
what it is costing them to do business. They consider
bookkeeping and compiling of records, data and other
necessary knowledge pertaining to their business as too
much bother. In other words, they leave it to chance
whether they are going to reap the highest benefit out
of this time of universal prosperity. Sooner or later,
they must realize their mistake or in the maelstrom of
keen, modern competition, they will succumb. Let us
hope the awakening will not come too late. In this re-
spect the S. A. F. should exert its powerful influence
in an educational way. The trade journals, also, can
be and are a powerful factor in converting florists and
artists into business men.

Sunday Closing Bound to Come

The florist should not only do a large business but
he ought also conduct it on a high plane, keep abreast
of merchants in other lines, and constructively educate
the public and not let the public's every whim be the
master of his destiny. In this respect, the dignity of
the florists' avocation demands that all flower shops
be closed on Sundays in line with the progressive policy
of other merchants long since in force. There is neither
rhyme nor reason nor profit in maintaining this un-
christian, unbusinesslike system of long hours, nor is it
necessary. A good start has been made in this city
and it is now only a question of a short time until the
majority of the flower stores will close on Sundays.

Mother's Day experience this year conclusively re-
vealed the necessity for cooperating with the national
publicity campaign and proved the value of local com-
munity advertising. Despite unfavorable publicity sent
out by Miss Jarvis, the constructive advertising of the
local florists turned disaster into the biggest victory,
and the day into the biggest one ever enjoyed here. The
same thing can profitably be done on other days. Pub-
licity is a powerful factor in creating new business and
should be more freely employed. The national cam-
paign is achieving remarkable results and should have
the heartiest financial support of every florist, large or
small, retailer or grower. The flower business, as has
been stated many times, is still in its infancy and
can be greatly increased. F. M. S.

Labor Saving Devices

Frame Mats

The cut shows a very economical way of making cold-
frame mats or protectors. The frame is made from
lin. X 2%in. strips, having a center strip to stiffen it.
The exterior is covered with coarse chicken wire, in-
terior thoroughly stuffed with old straw or grass. When

placed over glass sash see that one occupies half of
each sash and so as to avoid having the joins of sash
and cover coming together. Can be used without glass
in moderate weather. If taken care of it will last a
long time. It can be restuffed with little difficulty.

C. A. Black, Je., Hightstown, N. J.

Two Artists. — "The pianist has wonderful power. He can
make you feel hot or cold, happy or morose, at wiU." "That's
notliing. So can our janitor." — Canadian Courier. — P.

Nursery Department

{Conchided from page 121)

said to exhale 123 tons of water in the five months
in which it is in leaf.

Thus we see the vast importance of water in the
production of plant growth. Is it any wonder that
scientific writers, practical horticulturists and oleri-
culturists are pausing in their consideration and dis-
cussion of such vital subjects as seeds, fertilizers, soil
conditions, micro organisms, good and bad bugs and
germs, however important these things may be, and
are giving due consideration to that one element of soil
fertility without which all the rest are unavailable.

No problem in connection with intensive growing
has received greater attention or has made more rapid
strides than that of irrigation. The value of irrigation
has been appreciated for thousands of years and in
some localities and under some conditions has been prac-
ticed extensively for almost that length of time. How-
ever, the obstacles in the path of intensive irrigation
among growers in the eastern half of our country have
been so numerous as to make their use of it a compara-
tively recent enterprise.

How Overhead Irrigation Developed

The flooding and ditch methods of irrigation, which
are so frequently used in the arid sections of our
country, have not been practical among intensive com-
mercial growers and it was not until overhead methods
were adopted that any proper form was available for
them. When overhead irrigation as a system was
first put on the market, it met a very considerable
prejudice and in almost every new locality where it
was tried and in connection with almost every crop
it encountered some objection resulting from the ex-
periences encountered in using the earlier forms of
overhead irrigation such as hose watering or the heavy
circular spray.

Even within the last ten years a man who tried over-
head irrigation was considered more or less of an ad-
venturer, but it was gradually found that some methods
of overhead watering were more successful than others,
and this led to the conclusion that overliead irrigation
in itself wa.s not disastrous, but that the methods which
had been used were faulty and that if water could be
applied from overhead in a proper way, the results
would not only be satisfactory, but would prove su-
perior to those obtained by any other method and
would be highly profitable for commercial growers.

In the development of the Skinner system of over-
head irrigation it was discovered that first of all a
uniform watering was essential, but this of itself was
a problem not difficult to solve. It was next found that
watering in a light form was essential and that the
stream must be broken up in a fine, gentle spray.
The results of this are twofold: First, the avoiding of
all injury to the plant from bruising; second, the ground
is maintained in a porous condition and packing and
caking of the soil are eliminated.

It was found that injury to a crop which was pre-
sumed to be a result of the application of moisture to
the leaf or bloom was in reality the effect of a too
heavy application. Also, that if a stream were reduced
to such a size that its chill was lost as it passed
through the air, it becomes possible to use cold water
satisfactorily and without detriment to the growing
crop. f

These statements simply go to show that the develop-
ment of overhead irrigation has not been made along
haphazard lines, but has been the result of close in-
vestigation of the proper principles of watering. The
grower who reaches the conclusion that any method of
watering will result profitably will soon discover to
his sorrow that a successful method must conform with
the underlying principles of applying water properly to
a growing crop. Within the last few years hundreds
and hundreds of florists, whose judgment cannot be
questioned, have adopted overhead irrigation and their
experience presents sufficient evidence which cannot be
overlooked by any grower.

Three Essentials in Successful Irrigation

There are three essentials to a successful watering
system. The first is a system imder the control of the
operator which will give you uniform distribution with
a fine, gentle spray and which will promote rather than
injure the growth of a plant.

The second is the crop, and any crop which would at
any time be benefited by rain can be benefited by the
intelligent and proper use of artificial irrigation.

The third essential, and by far the greatest. Is breiins
and good judgment on the part of the user.

The most highly developed plan of overhead Irriga-
tion in use today can be adapted to practically any
and all conditions and does not require any prelimi-
nary leveling or grading of the land. When one con-
siders the saving in labor and the fact that with it crops
are protected against dry weather, the profits In the use
of overhead irrigation are very evident.

Jlllv 17, l!l-'0.

The Florists* Exchange

127

Cleveland, 0.

Club Meeting

The regular montbly meeting ol:
the Florists Club was held at Schuster's
Restaurant, following a lunch, of which
about GO members, including several of
our lady florists, partook. Several sub-
jects were discussed by members fol-
lowed by a short talk on "Coal" by Mr.
Kniiblc, which was well timed. He
sliowi'd tile need of some strenuous meas-
ures ill till' near future to ensure a sup-
ply this Fall. S. A. F. bill boards were
nMt on the list and, as only three boards
are left, we trust some florists will get
busy before they are all gone. Talks
on sports for the comiug convention
were well received and Charles Graham
says he's after the bowling prize, so it
behooves out of town bowlers to prac-
tice.

The convention hall is ready ; we say
this again so as to set anyone at ease
who had doubts about it.

A report . by Secretary McLaughlin
showed the hotels are in a position to
take care of all the visitors who come
to Cleveland for the convention. Mr.
McLaughlin is reserving enough rooms
for a banner attendaDce. The Hollen-
den Hotel has been selected as head-
quarters.

The club picnic will be held at Avon
Beach on the Lake road the last Wednes-
day in July. Lake Shore (yellow) cars
to the Gate on Lake road by automobile.

The Woman's Florist Club which held
its meeting at the Hollenden, came over
to the club meeting in a body to take
part in the discussion on the arrange-
ments for the S. A. F. Convention.

The growers were urged to bring ex-
hibits of their plants and flowers to the
meetings. Discussion and interest in
meritorious productions would thereby
be created.

G. H. Pring, who has long been a
member of the St. Louis Florists Club
was in the fifth city in connection with
the school gardens movement. His talk
was highly interesting and was heartily
applauded by the club members.

The entertainment committee served
a splendid lunch. J. MoL.

St. Louis, Mo.

We have with us real Summer weather
and trade has slowed down considerably.
Flowers in general show the effect of the
heat, especially Carnations. Some good
Roses are seen, however, but the demand
is limited. These with Larkspur, Gyp-
sophila, Gladioli and Cornflowers form
the supply.

Sunday closing is now practiced by
some of the wholesalers ; some open up
for two hours, others until noon.

F. H. Weber is repainting and re-
modeling iis store and will be in tip-top
shape when the season opens.

The Blossom Shop is still very busy,
but the proprietor is thinking of closing
up for a few weeks and taking a much
needed rest.

The growers held their regular monthly
meeting at Eleven Mile House. Wednes-
day, July 7. The members spoke at
length on publicity and urged that the
local body make a creditable showing at
the National Growers meeting at Cleve-
land in August.

The monthly meeting of the St. Louis
Florists Club took place at the plant
of Fred Ammann of Edwardsville, 111.
A special car brought , the 60 members
over and the car carried on the outside
a banner which read, "Say it with
Flowers." The party first inspected the
well kept greenhouses of J. H. Blixen,
the proprietor of Woodlawn Gardens.
Some well grown healthy Carnations
were in the field which were to be
housed within the next two weeks.

The members then went to Fred Am-
mann's and on the lawn, under a canopy
of shade trees, the meeting was held at
2 o'clock. President Hummert took the
chair ; all the other officers were present.
The feature of the meeting was the nomi-
nation of officers for the ensuing year
which was as follows :

W. A. Bowe. president ; Julius Schaef-
fer. vice-president ; J. J. Beneke. G. H.
Pring. joint secretaries ; William C.
Smith, treasurer ; L. Bauman, August J.
Hummert. Nathaniel Kingsley. trustees.

Anton Howe applied for membership.

A rate by the Big Four was an-
nounced of $22.40 from St. Louis to
Cleveland. A party of 2.5 will be given
a special car. Seventeen have already
pledged themselves as going.

Prof. Irish invited the florists to make

exhibits of cut flowers and plants at the
State Fair at Sedulia, Mo., Aug. 14 to 21,
A rising vote of thanks and three
cheers were niwu In II,,' ladies and Mr.
and Mrs. .\miii:iiiii tm I lirii- sumptuous
eilliTlaililiir, ||„. ,, in, liters.

The 11. 'x I inn. .\iiK. 12, will be at

Wm. (!. Smith Wholesale Floral Co.
greenhouses at Kirkwood, joiutly with
Billy Edwards, also of Kirkwood.

W. C. W.

Toronto, Ont.

Kalamazoo, Mich.

As far as business is concerned, the
usual Summer dullness is now upon us,
and there is little doing e.vc:ept funeral
work, and that mainly depends upon
ciiiiNiisLniH es. Just lately, liowever,
Mnilc ;i brisk demand has been cxperi-
cncril. ;is siuiie well-known citizens have
passed anay and created quite a call.

The Summer dullness at the present
time is an expensive affair for the store-
keepers as there is a large overhead in
these days of high priced help, and then,
again, rents are continually on the in-
crease so that a comparison between
Summer costs now and those of a few
years back show a considerable differ-
ence.

However, the past season appears to
have been satisfactory, and there is a
hopefulness shown regarding next sea-
son, because stock is coming along very
nicely now, as we are having fine grow-
ing weather. That which is in the field
is growing finely and there is no likeli-
hood of any shortage in the way of
Asters, Gladioli or Dahlias this year, un-
less, however it comes from too much
rain, which does not often happen in our
vicinity.

The coal situation is the worst factor
at present, as the supply is very low
but priced high. It looks like a coal
famine this year, and the wise ones will
stock up as fast as they can, regardless
of price. I have made a visit to most
of our coal yards here, and there is very
little coal in sight, and have been as-
sured by reputable dealers that only 25
per cent or 30 per cent of the usual
supply is coming to this market, which
condition will have its effect next Win-
ter. The worst of it is there appears
no immediate improvement in sight.

S. B.

The Cleveland School Garden
Movement

In 1910, the School Gardens of Cleve-
land, numbered 7S40 having home plots
and 415 on large tracts ; the area culti-
vated was 175 acres, producing crops
valued at $79,835 ; a more successful
outcome was expected for 1920.

Up to 1918 not over $500 a year had
been expended by the Cleveland schools
in the promotion of school garden work ;
for 1920 the city made an appropriation
for this work of $23,000.

This wonderful development came
about through the practical suggestions
given by a committee composed of Mr.
Pring, Arthur Smith of New Jersey and
M. C. Ebel of New York, said committee
having been appointed by the National
Association of Gardeners following an
invitation from the School Garden De-
partment of the Board of Education of
Cleveland, which was extended to the
association at its conference in that city
last August, to cooperate with it in the
development of its school garden move-
ment. Mr. Pring, who is in charge of
the school garden work at Cleveland, has
30 school garden teachers attending his
class, which continues for six weeks, and
these teachers spend part of their time
in visiting the children's school gardens
besides supervising the youngsters' work
on a dozen large tracts.

This 1919 result certainly goes to the
credit of the Gardeners Association and,
if it can succeed in duplicating similar
results in the various cities in which it
holds its annual conventions, this one
feature alone wiU give it enviable stand-
ing among the horticultural associations
of the country.

Montreal, Que.

H. Schoning. former representative of
The Exchange at Montreal, has gone
into business for himself, and just now
is busy erecting a Lord & Burnham
house. " He had hoped to have this com-
pleted in time to get ready for 'Mums,
but ascertaining now he will be too late
for them, his first venture will be with
a house of Tomatoes.

Trade Notes

Busineuu is beginning to show the
result of the exodus of the populace from
the city. There is a decided falling oil
of orders. The first six mouths of the
year were very busy, for even last mouth
the wedding decorations and funeral de-
signing work was extremely great. For-
tunately slock has been more plentiful
than last year, when there was a distinct
shortage at all times.

The new houses erected by many of
the growers near Toronto are helping to
supply the greatly increased demand.

At present, flowers are .scarce, but the

h;l up nf hiisiiir-;- ]i;i;- Irl'l thC gCUCral

sii mil i.iii ;iIh,hi iIm' ,11111 Peonies and

JIoM's ;in' iiLi;im:ilili , 1 1 nil uot in large

Miiaiil il ii's. 1 ihi'liiili, lin\v(*\er, will soon
be plentiful.

General News

Geo. Yavner, Arcade Florist, is
leaving for a holiday of six weeks or
two months. During his absence the
store will be under the management of
Miss lavner and B. W. Yavner. Sjieak-
ing of conditions, Mr. Yavner stated
that there had been no let up of busi-
ness until now, when, under doctor's or-
ders, he was going to take an enforced
rest.

F. Saunders is closing his stores on
Wednesday afternoon during the Sum-
mer months.

G. W. Warren has added some very
beautiful baskets to his display equip-
ment. A wall mirror just fitted at the
store entrance gives people coming East
a view of his window as they approach
the store.

Dale Estate, Brampton, have com-
pleted their new coal sheds and are get-
ting in their next Winter's coal supply.
The Skinner Irrigation System has been
installed and is giving satisfactory re-
sults. Six more 300ft. benches have
been planted with Asparagus.

W. G. Peacock of Dale Estate, Bramp-
ton, has returned from a holiday among
the Adirondacks and Berkshires.

F. K. Prouse, who has a floral supply
store in the Yonge st. Arcade, Toronto,
was maiTied a week ago to JMiss Hewit-
son of Brampton. They are spending
their honeymoon on the Georgian Bay.

James Canning of J. J. Higgins, Ltd.,
lea.ts on Julv 24 for Belleville, where he
will spend his holidays.

James Underwood of Tidy & Son is
spending his holidays at Delmonte,
Sparrow Lake. John Plumptree is leav-
ing this week for the same place.

Miss Mills of H. G. Dillemuth's is
spending her holidays at Chrystal Beach.

Tidy & Son have two large out of town
weddings this week, one on Tuesday and
one on Thursday.

Alexander Simpson and family are
spending a holiday at Lake Simcoe. Mr.
Simpson is an expert angler and is en-
joying himself.

Geo. A. Hall of the Lord & Burnham
Co., Toronto, is making his headquarters
in Montreal for a few months, to be able
to give better service to several custom-
ers who recently placed orders for large
greenhouses in Quebec Province. Dur-
ing the absence of Mr. Hall, Alexander
Simpson will be treasurer as well as sec-
retary of the Gardeners and Florists
Association.

W. Powell of the Cooper Florists is
spending his holidays at Frenchman's
Bay. Temagami district.

Mrs. Chas. Cooper is spending the
Summer at Lakeside near 'Toledo. Mr.
Cooper will join her there for his holi-
days. G. C. K.

Seattle, Wash.

Tie Market

The warm weather has brought a
crop of outside Roses of nearly all va-
rieties. One can ride for blocks and see
masses of them. Nearly all kinds of
stock is plentiful at present ; the over-
supply, however, is kept down by con-
tinual demand through weddings and
decorating occasions. Funeral work of
late has been plentiful.

Ulrich Brunner Roses are coming in
nicely and are used to a good advantage
in decorating ; Delphinium, too. is com-
ing in freely and is used for decorating
purposes.

Sweet Peas are now at their best and
find a good sale.

Iris of all coloru are in good dcmaad
but mostly for basket work and center-
pieces.

Orchids and Gardenias are coming In
just right for their demand.

Flowering plants arc still iicarce.
Gloxinias arc on the list.

Note*

Chas. Bchclgrain of Schelgruin &
Rilter, llorist on Kearny St., Sau Fran-
cisco, is visiting Seattle and expects to
stay here a month or so.

P. F. Uosaia of Kosaia Bros, is on
an extended trip through California.
Mr. Hawkins accompanied Mr, Kosaia
to Eureka, Humbolt Co., Calif., where
thoy purchased the Cottage OardcDS
Nursery. George Rosuia and Bill Haw-
kins will take charge of the nursery in
Eureka just as soon as P. F. lOmtiia re-
turns to Seattle. Miss Laura Kosaia ex-
pects to start on her visit to California.
She expects to spend the most of her
time in San Francisco.

The Fourth was celebrated with fire-
crackers and sky rockets. Most of the
fireworks were displayed at Woodland
Park. At ten o'clock on the morning of
the fifth, the parade started and some
beautiful auto floats were featured.
Rosaia Bros, decorated three of the floats
which were the leading numbers in the
parade.

Henry Helty of Albert O. Stein, flo-
rist of Sutter St., San Francisco, was a
visitor in Portland last week. Fred
Gust, Roy Geiser of Rosaia Bros, and
Gene Sandahl of the Burdett Co. were
also visitors in Portland and helped in
decorating some of the prize winning
floats of the Shriners' celebrations,
which was held in Portland last week.

The writer and wife drove to Tacoma
Sunday, a most enjoyable trip.

Henby Day.

British Carnation Society

Due no doubt to conditions not under
control "The Carnation Year Book,"
official organ of the above society, i>
unusually late in arriving.

The copy for 1920 is just to hand and
the high cost of printing and binding i»
at once reflected by the fact that the
cover is of stiff paper instead of the
usual cloth, while the number of pages
is reduced to BO. It is pleasing to note
that the society has, despite the general
conditions, succeeded in coming through
with a balance of some $LitJ fi'Om tne
year 1919, although it must be admitted
that this was only possible because of
the substantial balance carried over from
1918 when T. A. Weston resigned the
secretaryship.

Actually, on the year 1919, the ex-
penditure exceeded income by some $15U.

The gradual regaining of members lost
during the war period will, it is antici-
pated, ensure a stronger standing. In
alf, the society lost nearly two-ihirds of
its members between l:_'i^ and ±.<l^.

Apart from the annual report, and
member list, the Year Book coniaios the
"Report of the Floral Committee by
Chairman W. H. Page" ; "The Culture
of Carnations in Pots," by F. Jordan;
"What is a Perpetual Carnation?" by
L. J. Cook; "Carnations in the U. S.
A.", by C. Engelmann : and "The
Bibliography of the Carnation," by C-
Harman Payne.

The latter is, we believe, the nrst
bibliography of its kind and being com-
piled by Mr. Payne, it may be accepted
as authoritative.

Mr. Payne Is doubtless the greatest
private collector of horticultural books
in the world and his knowledge is such
that his assistance is invoked from all
parts.

Mr. Payne tells us that the first mono-
graph ever written on a florist's flower
was on the Carnation, penned by an
anonymous French author in lt>47.

The number of volumes on Carnations
apart from trade catalogs is shown by
Mr Payne under their respective nation-
alities; thus we find America is credited
with four, plus the reports of the Ameri-
can Carnation Society from 1S92 ; Eng-
land. 29. plus 11 Year Book issued by
the British Carnation Society; France,
16; Germany, 39; Italy, one; Switzer-
land, one. ...

We miss the usual comments, criti-
cisms and jocular knocks from the secre-
tary, which for some years had been a
feature. Illustrations are fairly numer-
ous. J. S. Brunton is we note, stul
chairman of committee and editor of The
Year Book. P. F. Bunyard. 57 Kidder-
minster Rd., Croydon, S. E., is secretary.

128

Telegraph

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129

Portland Flower Festival Parade, June 25, 1920

V principally Carnations Tliis float, the entry of the Fin
t to Portland to do the work. graphs of floats which reached

The City of the Rose

By ELLA GRANT WILSON

Who describes in glowing terms the wonderful Rose pagent parad
which greeted the Shriners wherein some 150 floats took par:
all superbly decorated with fine flowers, Roses predominating.

"l''or you a Kose in Portland grows!" is the slogan ot
the city, ^o visitors to the Shriners' Convention were
met at the depots by hosts of fair women who loaded
Hoses into the arms of the women visitors, while every
man had a Rose pinned on him, and even Roses in
bunches were given them.

The Caroline Testout Rose is the emblem of the city
of Portland, Oregon.

The Royal Rosarians are the ofl&cial hosts of the
city. When the big Shriner convention met here last
week they were the busiest bunch of men imaginable.
The Prince of the rosarians is Eric V. Hauser. The
Prime Minister is E.- J. Jaeger, and he is "some" big
hustler, too. I should call this society the Booster
Club of Portland, for they are oozing over with en-
thusiasm. It bubbles out with every word they say
about Portland. You are filled chock-a-block with, *'Its
wonderful flowers," "its wonderful Roses," "its wonderful
soil," "its wonderful sunshine," and "its wonder-
ful rainfall." It isn't long before you yourself
catch the disease and you subconsciously begin
to compare the mountains of Oregon with the hills ot
Ohio. You begin to compare the rainfall that comes
so regularly here with our dry season, in Summer in
Northern Ohio. You begin to realize what an advan-
tafre Portland has over us with its cool nights and its

steady rainfall, which combined creates this wonderful
climate, really the secret of the wonderful growth made
by its Roses.

If you don't believe that the average Oregonian is a
booster just read this, copied from one of the leading
newspapers of Portland:

"To the music of bands, and the spectacle of scores of
vivid, imaginative floats entered in the floral parade,
sceptered sway over the intensive festivities of the week
was transferred from the Imperial Potentate of the
Mystic Shrine to the graceful hands of Queen Claire of the
Rose Festival.

"The Floral Pageant Feature.

"It was a tribute to the enthroning of the new monarch
that the city burst into a bower of Roses, exemplified by
the floral parade, greatest of all the annual features of
the carnival of Roses.

"Portlanders were literally astounded. Such a magnifi-
cent display has never before been presented in review.
They wondered what the visitor could think of such a
display, but the visitor could but babble in superlatives.
"Fragrant, subtle odors of ten million choice Roses
drifted through the air — a perfect symphony of floral
° color formed by the petals of the Queen of Portland's
blossoms, gathered from the gardens of the flowering city
of the Northwest, floated into sight — and the voices of
Portland and Portland's guests, who have become cap-
tivated by the city, rose and fell in a cloudburst of
acclaim.

"Roses, Roses EverjTvhere.

"They had seen them — their rooms have been filled with
Roses — they have been handed Roses in hotel lobbies and
pelted with Roses as they marched in parades, but never
yet had they seen such profusion, such massing of color,
such oceans of soft petals as greeted them when the pro-
fusely decorated vehicles hove into sight. Every inch of
most of the floats was covered with a blossom — blossoms
were wound about the spokes of the wheels and massed in
great columns to form floral decorative effects.

"There were Roses of the deepest red, redder even than
the deep dark hues of the Shriners' costumes — there were
Roses shading off into every tint to the most delicate
pink; there were Roses of the purest white and Roses of
the color of sunbeams. There were Roses splotched with
the dews of Oregon nights and the mists of Oregon morn-
ings, mingled with the sunshine of Oregon days. There
were Roses in the depths of whose petals dwelt a dream,
haunting, intangible but beautiful — there were Roses
whose fragrance lifted the soul into a paradise of happi-
ness.

"Portland's guests learned how great is the Portland
Rose ! "

Now, do you suppose a mere woman, who has the
last six years been simply exploiting flowers, could
ever reach the acme of enthusiasm that is displayed in
this quotation. I throw up my hands and give a tribute
to the writer, whom I know "not, but wish I did. The
floats were truly magnificent; there were about 150 of
them all togetheV. The Portland Fire Department dec-
orated and lead in the parade some 14- fioats. Baniss
and large manufacturing interests financed others. The
only "flea in the ointment" was the rain which fell
heavily at the time of the parade, and which drove

{Continued on next pige)

Portland Flower Festi

; being pink and white. The

„^ , ^^ ^ s; Rear. Peonies and light

sTiParasol, made of pink Carnations, white and blue Spanish Iris and pink Roses.

June 25, 1920

nd Prizr- ;iwnrd.-.i t,,

'S of Brm^h CuiuiiiL.

to the left.

ed by Smiths Flower Shop. 141?.j Sixth s

130

Telegraph The Florlsts' ExchaHge Delivery

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CLEVELAND. OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue

I THE J. M. GASSER CO.

I We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL

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I CLEVELAND, OHIO

[_ KNOBLE

BUFFALO, N Y

Scott, the Florist

BROTHERS CO.

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

I BUFFALO, N. Y.

STROH'S

379 Main Street

Greenhouses Attica N Y

BURLINGTON, VT

Gove, the Florist |

SL U THE FLORIST i
choltz, INC.

CHICAGO ILL

No'ordcrs for le^i than $4 00

Alpha Floral Co.

I Northwest corner Wabash Ave. and Adams St.
Dependable Service

CHICAGO, ILL.

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

CINCINNATL OHIO

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St., East

CINCINNATI, 0.

=

150 East

Fourth Street i

Hardes

ty

& Co.

^^

The Best Flowers that Grow

and
Experts to Arrange Them

CINCINNATI

and Vicinity OHIO

H.W. Sheppard

CLEVELAND

0

5923 Euchd Avenue

Wes

tman &

Getz

Fl

owers <^'r^> and Serviee

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

COLUMBUS, O. .nd Vicinil;

19 South High Street

The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

CLEVELAND, 0

735 Euclid Avenue

THE

Smith & Fetters

Co.

bLORISTS

„

CLEVELAND, O

10313 Euclid Avenue

iWm. H. <^ I
TemblettI

FLOWERS

CLEVELAND. O.

7514 Lexington Avenue

The United Floral and
Nurseries Co.

We Crow Our Own Slocl(

Lang Floral and^^"
Nursery Co. i

Prompt Service I

112 South Main Street j

Heiss Company

FLORISTS '

I DENVER, COLO

I 1643 Broadway

1 The Park Floral Company i

I B. E. GiUis. Pres. E. P. Neiman. gee. i

I Colorado. Utah. Western Nebraska and ^^s'TjSfc,^ I

I Wyoming points reached by express. <^eAi^^ |

i Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts. ^^^^ =

manj' of the spectators into stores and
under avpnings along the route

The florists of Portland and outlying
towns certainly did themselves proud, for
those who have witnessed similar pa-
rades at Pasadena and other southern
California cities have affirmed to the
writer that it exceeded in extent and
beauty anything they had ever seen.

One of the rules of the game was :
That every flower should be natural ; no
artificial flowers were permitted. If
used, it debarred from entrance to the
parade.

Clarke Bros, had some beautiful en-
tries and they secured four prizes one
of which was the Imperial Potentate
prize. C. B. Clancey of Salem, Ore., took
second prize, and the mayor of Portland
rode in his car. He also decorated sev-
eral other cars. Here is the list of
awards :

Clarke Bros. — Four firsts : Imperial
Potentate prizes ; Foreign Society, Ital-
ian Colony ; Community prize Ala-
meda; High School, Washington High.

Max JI. Smith. Smith's House of
Flowers. — Four firsts : Civic Club, Bo-
tarv Club ; Fi-aternal Society, Elks'

Club ; Private decorated roadster, Mrs.
T. D. Honeywell ; Charitable Organiza-
tion.

Niklas & Son. — 1st prize. Commercial
Section; 1st prize, First National Bank;
2d, Best Decorated Auto ; 3d, Best Deco-
rated Runabout.

Martin & B''orbes. — Honorable men-
tion. Commercial.

Holden Floral Co. — 1st prize, Private
Touring car ; Honorable Mention, Com-
munity Section.

Tonseth Floral Co. — 2d prize, Mt.
Tabor.

C. B. Clancey. — Imperial Potentate
prize.

I cannot close without a word about
Portland's pride the Columbia Highway,
Fred Young and wife and Mr. Forbes
made up a party that took me down this
nationally known driveway some 45
miles to the Fish Hatchery, where mil-
lions of young fish are developed from
the spawn. On our return a delightful
dinner was enjoyed at the Crown Point
Chateau, above Crown Point Observa-
tory, where you could look twenty miles
up and twenty miles down the Columbia
River, a most charming view. The roads
around Portland cannot be excelled in
any city that I have yet visited. i

From a number of photographs of the I
decorated floats sent us by Mrs. Wilson, '
we selected four and are showing them
in this issue with descriptive caption.
The selection of these four was particu-
larly difficult as nearly every photograph
has a merit and originality of its own.
The picture of the car which won the
Imperial Potentate prize of $500 in gold
was decorated by Clarke Bros, of Port-
land ; the decorations were in blue and
yellow flowers, yellow Spanish Iris on
the front, blue Iris on the side. Bella-
donna Delphiniums on the rear of the
float, and a huge lamp shade top made
of Corn flowers, Fi-ench Marigolds and
Ward Roses. Due to the fact that the
photograph was taken in what looks like
a cloudburst of rain, the flowers, natu-
rally, held too much water to make a
good picture.

Somewhat the same trouble happened
to the float conveying the Queen of the
Flower Festival, who held sway over the
city for the day. In this picture one
notices that the electric light lamp-
posts have been made into palm trees,
the post itself covered with palm tree
bark and the lamp surroundings trimmed
with palm leaves.

Another photograph, and a mighty
good one, too, shows one of the floats
coming down a decorated, garlanded
street. The downtown streets were
arched with electric lights and garlands
of Cedar. The lights were shaded by
Fez caps and created a truly startling
effect ; 10,000 of these caps were used.
Additionally, every electric light and
sign possible was ablaze, equalling
Broadway, N. Y., at its point of great-
est brilliance and glory under the night
lights.

C. B. Clancey's float, florist of Port-
land, Ore., was decorated by that gen-
tleman at his home town, &4 miles from
Portland ; he drove it into the city the
day before and put the finishing touches
on at Portland. It took second prize.
It was decorated to represent an old-
fashioned garden and the girls riding on
it, of which there were several, were
gowned after the fashion of our South- ,
ern grandmothers.

In the decoration of C B. Clancey's -
car, among other material was used 7000
white Carnations, 1000 red Gladiolus
and Silver Teazle. This car had an
attractively decorated canopy, one of the
best shown. We are not acquainted with
{Continued on page 132)

July IT, 1920.

Telegraph The FlorJstS* ExchangC Dei

ivery

131

DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these four F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adams Avenue E

Gust. H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON

153 Bates Street

Yours For More Co-operation

EAST ORANGE, N J Estublished 1862

574 Mam Street
Purdue Flower Shoppe

LAWRENCE C. KNAPP. Succsssor
We deliver in all the Oranges,
Bloomfield. Glen Ridge and
Montclair.

I ENGLEWOOD, N J.

Edward G. Burrows

Depot Square

ERIE, PA.

Schluraff Floral Co.!

<^;^ Masonic Building

^-^^ 30 West Eight Street

FT WORTH, TEX

BAKER BROS.

I Flowers, Plants ^^

I GALESBURG, ILL.

PILLSBURY'S
I FLOWER STORE

For Central Illinois

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

I EAST ORANGE, N. J.

^4ST

George Smith i
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

•^fsr

Maplewood, Glen Ridge
and Bloomfield

We are located in the center
cf these cities

o°*^*

C£

O^'

,ct

I ELIZABETH, N. J.

I 1169 E.Jersey Street

I Leahy's Telegraph Florist |
I <^fe> of Elizabeth, N. J. |

I We give the best of aervice

Elyria Flower Shoppe |

Personal attention to
F T D orders

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Michigan business solicited

I HARTFORD, CONN.

639 Main Street

J.ALBERT BRODRIB

New Britain,
Meriden, Middle-
town, Manchester

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS SI

st„r» / ''41 Main Street
i5iores I ggj Asylum Street
Greenhouses: Benton Street

HARTFORD, CONN.

LANE

The Florist '«»

Asylum Street

I HARTFORD, CONN.

I FLOWERS ^p> '^' wf'"' I

I George G. McClunie I

HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

<^^ FLORISTS

ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

|L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

I 333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain \

August Green Section wil
be issued on August 7th.

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park I
Greenhouses

Telephones 75 and 85

,s^^ Deliveries in any of the North !
re towns of Chicago, as far as \
Milwaukee

KERR

j ORDERS FOR TEXAS

The

Florist

LOUISViaE. KY.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermann Bros. Co.

I r n r t ar 1 efficient nervico rendered
p< I tH 1 1 IHinoiB. Ohio and Indiana.
H rt rni inr h flowera excel.

JACKSONVFLLE FLA

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist Inc

We reach all Florida and
South Georgia points

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

Tomlinson-Key Floral
ipany

iaa promptly i

Comt

I KANSAS CITY, MO. |

1017 Grand Avenue I

Samuel Murray'

LOUISVILLE. KV.

550 Fourth Avenue

Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

Establuhed 1873
Louisville and Surrounding Town*

I LOUISVILLE, KY.

532 Fourth Avenue

'oMm

'Of

FLO RI STS

LYNCHBURG, VA.

I J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist

LYNCHBURG, VA.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

R

OCX s

Fl

owers I

KNOXVILLE, TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS

Personal attention given to orders
for Knoxville and East Tennessee

Miss McCARRON

AutoandExpressSer/icc to All Points in Vir^n:

White Bro

Orders for Western N. Y. handled with promptci

I MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

LEXINGTON, KY.

East Sixth Street

I MILWAUKEE, WIS.

John A. Keller

i LEXINGTON, KY.

Michler Bros. Co.

Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky

LOS ANGELES, CAL

i

212 West Fourth Street 1

D. S.

Purdie

& Co.

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN i

Florists

<^

Prompt delivery to all Southern
California Points

FOX'S

ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTGOMERY, /LA.

Rosemont Gardens!

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

132

Telegraph The FlorJstS* Exchailge Delivery

NEWARK. N. J.

946 Broad Street

BEGEROW'S

Fresh Flowers and Best Service
Deliveries throughout the State and to all steam-
ship doclis in Hoboken, N. J. and New Yorl:

NEWARK, N.J.

I 938 Broad Street

I PHILIPS BROS.

NEWARK N J

883 Broad Street

WOLnNGERl

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey

and to steamers at Hoboken and

New York

i NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

NATIONAL ,^^iS^ Greenhouses
FLORIST ^«J^J3?5* Fairhaven. Mass.

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod,
Mass.

i NEW BRITAIN. CONN.

iVolzFloralCo.l

1 92 West Main St. <^^ |

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street

THE

<^^

My

For

ers Flower

Telegraph Orde
all Connecticut

Shop

rs
Points

I NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral
Company

PROMPTNESS i

I NEW ORLEANS, LA.

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE

Florist

(Continued from page 130)
the gentleman shown to the right of the
pitcure. but rather surmise it may be
Mr. Clancey himself. Whoever he vras
his figure certainly just fitted in the
photograph harmoniously, rounding it off
with great effectiveness.

Max Smith, florist of Portland, cer-
tainly has oceans of room in his work-
shop, as under its shelter is shown a
high canopied float iu process of deco-
ratiou which, among other features,
sported a big floral clock.

The Fire Department of Portland,
Mrs. Wilson says, decorated 14 floats.
We have a picture of hook and ladder
No. 9 which, most assuredly, must have
been among the best floats shown.

The Teazle which is mentioned in our
notes on the decoration of one of C. B.
Clancey's floats at the Portland Flower
Festival, while a weed in many portions
of the country, we understand is culti-
vated in Central New York State and
the dried flower head used to raise the
nap on woollen cloth, no machinery be-
ing as efficient for this purpose.

Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

National Publicity Campaign

In a letter covering a subscription to
our campaign fund. W. H. Flye, Woon-
socket, R. I., says : "I plead guilty-
have been reaping the benefit of the
other fellows' investments long enough."

There are hundreds, yes thousands, of
florists throughout the country who
might well follow Mr. Flye's lead. We
are sure that if they looked upon our
movement in the right light, we should
not have to make so many appeals for
aid. Of course, we know that, in the
main, forgetfulness is the reason for
seeming apathy. More good intentions
are shelved than are put into effect.
There is only one way to get them off
the shelf, as we all know. That shelf-
load for the publicity campaign ought
by now to be at the dumping point. Why
not get your good intention into active
shape — let it materialize. You could not
set it to work at a better time.

Our committee — your committee — is
now worried with the problem of com-
pleting arrangements for the publicity
which we shall need so much a little
later on. It is not the development of a
plan that causes worry so much as the
putting of that plan into effect. The
financial end of it is a serious undertak-
ing. The publishers of the periodicals
we aim to use are obliged to begin work
on their different issues many weeks in
advance of their publication dates. They
have their own problems to work out.
problems which in these days are more
or less serious. They must prepare well
in advance of their dates, and if thev
are to be of service to us, we must fall
in line with their preparations. We must
make our contracts at the time they ar-
range for a particular issue, and our
money to cover these contracts must be
in sight also at this time. We cannot
expect the committee to incur liabilities
they might not be able to discharge.

Now, it is just this way : If all those
florists who have good intentions and the
will power to put them into effect will
act quickly and let the secretary know
what can be expected of them, the com-
mittee can accomplish much to the ad-
vantage of the campaign. They can put
their plans over without disappointment
through changes compelled by limited re-
sources. Our slogan', "Say it with
Flowers." is too good and too valuable to
be trifled with. Our campaign is handled
at the least possible expense — in fact, we
might easily substantiate a claim to first
place among all similar campaigns fi-
nanced as we are. We have reached the
goal which has been our object from the
start, and which should now be our
anchor. It is up to those who have not
yet supported the movement to maintain
our anchorage and help us formard to
the greater possibilities which are in
sight. We hope for a liberal response
to this appeal now, when we are com-
pelled just to mark time, but with con-
fidence that the trade will make an im-
mediate advance possible, and necessarily
profitable.

Send in your cheque right away,
please.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Wire Your Orders For"

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

' Florists and Decorators (

135 Carondelet St New Orleans La

' NEW YORK, N. Y.

332 Fifth Avenue

M. A. BOWE

Our Motto: The Golden Rule

Trl,.pli,,i,f.. :;-s- i-o Ma. lis -u Sqnure

NEW YORK, N. Y.

A. T. BUNYARD

i NEW YORK, N T

I QUALITY

41 3 Madison Ave
at 48th Street.

SERVICE i

2366 Broadway. New York Cily

CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS |

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Ave. at 76th Street

HESSION

QUALITY FLOWERS

i PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greer^houses

on Premises ,,

Established 1875. ^,;^Js^

Phones 107 775 420 LENOX "^CT^

NEW YORK N Y

754 Madison Avenue

William Kather

i NEW YORK N Y

Kottmiller

\ 426 MADISON AVENUE

; Also Ritz Carlton and Vanderbilt \
Hotels

Nursery Manhasset, L I

NEW YORK N T

i NEW YORK, N.T.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons

'Phones ^ J??3 [Columbub
ESTABLISHED 1849

: NEW YORK N Y

341 Madison Avenue

DARDS Florist

Let us fill your Stei
EUROPEAN sailings m

er Orders
re-established

Quality Service — Fair Prices

Established 45 years

NEW. YORK, N. Y.

Equitable Building, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

LE MOULT

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work,' New
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY

Purchasing Dep t 43 W 18th t!t

NEW YORK, N Y

Main Store. 2077 Broadway

I Malandre Bros. |

Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. !

NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

'Phone, Lenox 2352

Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neighboring States

NEW YORK, N. Y

412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

rvamm's r lower ohop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street and \
Plaza Hotel

T~* * 1 fi r^l CI flaza Hotel

E^ui ableFlowerShop | | j^yER Florist

Especial attention to steaii:er orders it
choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries ir
New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun
days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

GUIDO, Inc., Florist
595 Lexington Ave., cor, 52d Street

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet '
Phones, Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 11 Jo

No connection with any other
shop of similar name

I ^MAHA, NEB.

!4I5 Farnum Street

Hess & Swoboda

FLORISTS

Phone? 1501 and LI582-

NEW YORK, N. Y. - Tel. Rhinelander 6180

Henry Hart. Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

In the heart of moat exclutive residential

PATERSON, N J.
PASSAIC, N J.

Edward Sceery

J

July 17, 1920.

Telegraph The FlorJsts* Exchaiige

Delivery

133

We Deliver

Direct

To Every Outgoing

Steamer Sailing From

New York City

Hoboken

Brooklyn

If You Want Service —
You Want Sc filing!

Long Distance ) 7241

Phones : i 7242

Plaza ) 2022

STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

-•..uBESKNAtriON

STEAMER DATE

S. S. LINE

Munson S.S.Lin';
White Star Line
Furness-Bermuda Line

DOCK
FROM NEW YORK

Munamar ; July 31— Pier 9, E. R

Cretic July 24— Noon Foot W. I9th St. .

Fort Hamilton... .July 21—11 a.m. . . .Pier 95, N. R

S"™™ '"'JS- • ■ Callaa July 28- Pier 3, Hoboken . . ..■.■.■.;.'.■.■.". . .Munso'i S? s! Line

rShZl^Sq A,----; Montserrat July 25-...., Pier S, E. R Compania Tiasatlantiea

Okrl.ten'Mif''™'"™- '■l?'"""!'^-;.- . . . . .My 31-. Foot W. 14th »t Cunard Line

oShZn n^ ^ Stavangertiord. .Aug. 6- , . . .30th St., B'klyn Norwegian-Amer. Line

ra£„S'.SV ■•■ ■ ; • ■ ■ 9'"!^' " ■^"'5' 29-2 P-m., . . .Foot 17th St., Hoboken. . Seandinavian-Amer. Line

fc»?H Ci?"'" S?''^- ■ • ;;■;.•■■'"'>■ 31-Noon. . .Foot W, Htll St Cunard Lino

r™ »ml nS.V Giuseppe Verdi....July 27- Pier 25, N. R Transatlantica Italiana

OW™ ^ DucaD'Abruzzi.Aug. 12- Foot W. 57th St Nav. Gen. Italiana

fiSnh;,;V ■<5;,VjV Columbia July 31-Noon Foot W. 14th st Anchor Line

H3ifSTs!s?r„W'--.ip--S™'P'5^''°'"---W'"- F™' W. 65th St Swedish-Amer. Line

RUn;„ '• '^■^- •R'^^'l"'': ■J"l>' 31-11 a.m. . . .Foot Java St., Gpt Red Cross Line

S™°f"p;,v- Manchuria July 31-11 a.m.... Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

S»L. iv.^.? ?"!' '"formation from Foot Wall st N. Y. and Cuba S. S. Co.

HA^e'lv»^S Lafayette July 30- Pier57,N.R Cie Generale Transatlantique

lw'o?r™,V. ?^'\T July 21- Pier57, N. R Cie. Gen. Trans.

nvToool' P,""'^ July 24- Pier 2, B'klyn Caribbean Line

iZlTZ J.^-' July 20- Foot W. l-Jthst Cunard Line

KSlW •*■;;;■;.' S'-'A'°-. July24-Noon Foot W. 21st st White Star Line

P ™o h'rKv-q. fr"^"? My 21-3 p.m Foot 31st St., B'klyn Fabre Line

OuSn?t„w?»;^!'- "■■V'^'-^"^' My24-Noon Foot W. 21st st American Line

SlSHlnT Liverpool. . . Caronia July 24-Noon. . . . Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

o.„S;^™ Rotterdam July21-Noon 5lh st., Hoboken HoUand-Amer. Line

q^^th i™;-' ■ • >f ■ V -^ •■';,■ ■E'"'™ ^^y 24— Noon Pier 35, B'klyn N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Southai^S™ .^F/f Coast).. Byron July 23- Pier 7 ir 8. B'klyn Lampart & Holt Line

Va?nS '""'' l"^"^ ■'"'y 24-Noonr. .- .FoDtW. 2l3t st . .Red Star Line

V»lnS™ f""--,^- July 24- Pier 42, N. R Pacific Line

•San*" Teresa. . . .July 28-11 a.m. . . .Pier 33, B'klyn Grace Line

.July 30—3 p.m W.lOthst Quebec S. S. Co.

-Antilia, Gub^. . ,^..

Azores, Gibraltar, Naples ^.v^iv

Bermuda. :....,...-. .Fort Himiiton.'.

3 Aires.. ^ ~ ""

' Indies ['.'. Guiana..

FROM BOSTON

Fort Victoria July 28— Noon Pier 50, Mystio^Wharf Furness^arren Line

.■FROM MONTREAL

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service^

Alexandra Pier 3 Cunard Line

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

W. S. Dom. Dock W. S. Dom. Line

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean .Services

FROM QUEBEC

PrinceFred'ktom July 28-4 p.m. . . .Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

FROM SAN FRANCISCO

jjonplulu. Japan, China Shinyo Maru July2e— ... Dock 14 .,- ,. li- to- • i.

-"■'■•--„ Sydney, N.S.W...Sonoma Jufy20-V.:.V.V.V.Piers3land3V,; ...;;::;: ^ ::'Xfmrs^s"c'o':

Liverpool..

• Sicilian July 28—10 a.

Cassandra Aug. 7 — 10 a

""" .July 31—10 a.

r- ----: "itgauw.. July 24—10 a,

!;'™Pool Melita July 24 -10 a

aoutliampton and Antwerp Grampian July 30— 10a.

.iverpool..

3Tulu,Sai

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

Chas. A. Grakelow

Everything in Flowers <^fe>

PHILADELPHiArPA'!""" "" ' " ' '"" "1

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond ;
and 22d Streets |

J. J. Habermehrs Sons I

^^;sj>j^^ Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? =
<5f4'^'We furnish the best, artistically ar- |

PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG
FLORAL CO.

710 E. Diamond St.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McClements

PITTSBURGH, PA.

I A.W.SniithFlowerStoresCo.

SMITH
ERVICE
ATISFIES

I Largest Floral Establishment in Americ

i PORT CHESTER, N. Y.

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ

Wholesale and Retail Florists

Best attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders i

>^^sa»g>a^Es

That Piece
of Blotting Paper

Last week's ad was about how the by-products of a
business may hold more business than the main ones.
Which fact am going to prove this week by a piece of blot-
ting paper.

Blotting paper happened. Happened because of a blunder-
ing workman who mi.xed his paper mixture wrong. When
the boss tried to write on it, the ink spread all out. He was
so furious he upset the ink bottle and that'fool paper just
drank it up. At once he saw how fine it would be to have
paper with an ink thirst like that, cut up in strips for drv"
ing ink writing.

38 Dorrance Street

I Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

i PROVIDENCE, R. I.

And Neo England Poi

I T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. L

giimmiiiiMijiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiimiiiijiiniiiiiiiiMumiiiiiimiiiniiiinimiinnMiiniimmiiiriMiiimniriMm^

I NORFOLK, VA.

NORFOLK'S

TELEGR.\PH
FLORIST

E Our Store is open day and night, except Sunday night

I FORTRESS MONROE

I Special Messenger Service to above City Sl.OO

EllimilmiJIlinMnilllllllinillllllllllllllllllllllllimillllllllimijimnill miimilimiinillllllimirailiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiimniinimiiimimiinmmiiiiiTimiTmniiirnmi,

134

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange Delivery

GILES,
The Florist

ROCKFORD.ILL.

H. W. Buckbee'

Forest City Greenhouses

Fallon -^^

SALT LAKE CITY

FORT DOUGLAS and Vidnilj

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

Florist

ROCHESTER, N Y

Collates

49 Clinton Ave

Bros. 1

, South

I Grimm &Gorly

Leading Downtown Florists

4326-28 Olive Street

Fred C, Weber

ROCHESTER N Y

25 Clinton Avenue, North

J. B. Keller Sons

Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and

surrounding country

Complete line always ready

ROCHESTER. N.'Y.

[ Main Street. East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
\ Western New York Points

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

152 Powell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service

We reach all California Points

1 We have no branch stores. 46 years in business

ST. LOUIS, MO.

1406 Olive Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

SCRANTON, PA.

\ SCHULTHEIS. Florist

612 Linden Street

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

Onondaga Hotel

W.E. DayCo.l

We will carefully exe- |
I Tfllnrist I ''"'•^ orders for Syra- |
^ -' cuse and vicinity. |

KnuU Floral Co.

1315 Cherry Street

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
I SEATTLE, WASH.

i ST. PAUL, MINN.

20-22-24 West Fifth Street

Holm & Olson ^

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for {
>allpoiDtain the Northwest. Tbelargest I
store in America. Large stock, great |
■variety Write wire or phone Open nieht and dav =

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Gardens |

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

Schr

amm Dros

Bi

I TOLEDO, O.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

WASHINGTON, D. C.

SYRACUSE. N Y

W. F. Bultmanni

BLACKISTONE. Inc.

14th and H Streets, N.W.

151 James Street

I "Flowers are the Sunshine of Life"
I Have you subscribed for the National Pub-
I licity Campaign? Do It Now I

Sunday Closing

Samuel Murray of Kansas City
makes several notable points in
connection with Sunday Closing
and shortened hours. I

Regarding Sunday closing, I find iu ;
comparing the figures of this year
against last, that we show an increase
of 55 per cent. Certainly would not [
think of ever keeping the shop open on i
Sundays, excepting of course on such I
days as Mother's Day, Easter, etc. 1

We are closing our shop at noon on ]
Saturdays during July and August, for ,
I feel that my associates who have been
loyal during the heavy season are justly ;
entitled to it. Just how it works out '
remains to be seen but it is my opinion
that it will work out satisfactorily and
I intend to make it permanent.

The sooner the majority of the &o-
rists make up their minds to place their
business on the high standard it belongs,
the better it will be for them and the
public.

Good hours will attract (to our busi-
ness) the kind of people that will help
raise the standard, and that is one of
the things we should all give serious
thought. With a high class of associates
the business can and will pay them just
returns for their labor.

It is my aim to help better the work-
ing conditions of my business, both as
to hours and just returns for service
rendered.

The publicity given these matters
through your paper will undoubtedly re-
sult to the general good of our profes-
sion.

A splendid book for the retailer to handle
Write for special discounts to the trade

MILADY'S
HOUSE PLANTS

By F. E. PALMER

TELLS of the plants which any woman can success-
fully grow indoors and what steps to take to insure
this success. The chapters of the book have been
thoughtfully arranged and the work is complete in
itself.

One of the pleasant surprises to readers are those
pictures, specially posed by the author, which demon-
strate ocularly, as can be done in no better way_, many
operations in plant growing which wonderfully simplify
the work and enhance its interest. Any woman, with
the aid of this book, may have a fine collection of
plants to add cheer and beauty to the environments of
the home during the Fall and Winter months. Pro-
fusely illustrated with 100 instructive pictures. Cover
in four colors.

Bluefield, W. Va. — The Alexander
Cut Flower and Plant Co. has discon-
tinued business as a corporation and sur-
rendered to the State of West Virginia
its charter and corporate franchise.

W. N. B.

Pape

Cloth, $1.00

A. T. DE LA MARE CO. Inc., 438 West 3Zth Street, NEW YORK

The Elks Convention, Chicago

The Elks' Convention that was looked
forward to with some nervousness on
the part of the trade has passed into
history. It was believed that the entire
resources of the trade would be called
on to entertain visiting Elks and their
families. A small city can give itself
over entirely to its visitors but in a
large city this concentration is impos-
sible, hence the fear that in the rush
of business, some details in the welcome
of might not be attended to. It is safe
to say that the thousands of good Ameri-
cans who are Elks went away with the
warm regards for the whole-hearted wel-
come they received.

There was nowhere near the number
I of trade representatives in the conven-
tion that was expected. This of course
made it all the easier for the trade here
to take care of those fiorists wuo did at-
tend.

The call for decorations for weeks '
ahead of the occasion was large ; thou-
sands of dollars were spent on decora-
tions by the Elks themselves as well as
by the city of Chicago, to say nothing
of the large amounts spent by individual
firms including the big department
stores, theaters, hotels, etc. Cut flowers
were in general use throughout the week
but the supply houses which furnished
artificial stock had a splendid business.
There was call for everything in white
and purple. White and purple Frieze
played a prominent part in most decora-
tions. Pampas plumes dyed in suitable
colors sold well and ribbons and letter-
ing were used to a large extent. All the
prominent flower stores had suitable
decorations; full size Elk's heads
adorned many of them, while one South
side store had a full size Elk in its
window. Then, there were many set
pieces all emblematic of the order. There
were white, and grey, and brown Elks of
artificial flowers iu all the loop stores.
On Michigan boulevard there was Elks
of stucco mounted on columns BOft. high
or more from the antlers of which twin-,
kled vari-colored electric lights.

July 17, 1930.

Telegraph The FlorJstS* Exchailge Delivery

135

WASHINGTON, D. C.

1214FSt.. N. W.

Gude Bros. Co.

FLORISTS

WATERBURY, CONN. '

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas ]

INC.

Florists

WATERBURY. CONNECTICUT

Rvcin & Powers

30 CENTER ST.

Special attention Westover and St. <
Margaret School orders.
Members F. T. D. and Rotary Florist

I WORCESTER, MASS.

I H. F. A. Lange

I — ^ —

I Deliveries to all points in

I New England

I —150.000 Square Feet of Glass—

! WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's
Flower Shop

"Quality and Service" <^^

YONKERS, N. Y.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. i

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

Largest Retail Florists in Westchester County
Two Convenient Stores

It was in the parade Wednesday night,
however, that the great spectacular fea-
ture of the convention came to a climax.
The floats in the parade were many and
elaborate. Thousands o£ dollars' worth
of splendor went by on wheels. They
were all elaborately decorated with elec-
tric lights, flags, flowers and beautiful
damsels from every corner of the land.
The delegation from Lima, O., had a
float dedicated to the glorification of
"The Golden Hours of Childhood" on it
children dressed in silks rode golden
hobby horses. New Orleans had a float
that was wonderful and indescribable.
The float representing Missouri set forth
the glories of agriculture and commerce.
Chicago papers say that nothing ap-
proached it since the days of King Solo-
mon. _ Chicago will remember it for a
long time ; everybody was impressed by
its costliness and its immensity.

A noteworthy feature was the Klks
from Philadelphia who were led by
Chas. H. Grakelow, the well-known flo-
rist of that city. They were dressed like
Quakers, very picturesque and dignified
did they look in their broad brimmed
hats and wigs. This florist leader
I achieved more praiseworthy notoriety
than any other visitor.

The Tribune published his portrait
with this comment : "Everybody calls
him Charlie the bird with the pep. He
led the polychromatic army of Philadel-
phians ; there were two special train-
loads of them. There is the mounted
guard who will perform on Chicago po-
lice horses ; the drill squad, the oversea
squad, the band and the regular guys.
Their avowed purpose was to show there
was nothing slow about the Quakers. If
we are as slow as the rest of them think
we are, then God help them and wake
them up, said Charlie."

First prize for the best lodge float
went to Philadelphia. Scenes from the
early history of the city were represented.
The Quaker city lodge had a friend in
court, Paul Klingsporn of the Chicago
Flower Growers Association, a former
Philadelphian, rendered valuable as-
sistance in the decoration of the float,
which helped in no small way to make
it a prize winner.

Washington, D. C, lodge had a beau-
tiful float arranged by Herman Schiller
and was mainly of cut flowers with large
panels on either sides by the Poehlmann
Bros. Co. supply department, showing
name and number of the lodge.

Another large panel, 4 x S from the
Poehlmann Bros. Co. sold to Uan Si-
monds, a popular Elk florist, of unique
design of Elk's head and clock, was ex-
hibited in the club rooms and was so
extensively admired, that an order was
given by the Los Angeles delegation to
Mr. Waters, representing the company,
for several duplicates for the convention
in that city in 19i!l.

At the close of the meeting in the
Auditorium on Friday night, the speech
of Chas. Grakelow again appealed to
Chicagoans more than anything else that
was said during the proceedings. In
presenting him. as representative of his
lodge, with $8.50 prize money won by the
Quaker city drill team, he said : "All we
came for was - a good time ; give this
money to some Chicago hospital."

The trade from outside of the city
was represented in the convention by
the following ; there may be others who
did not register at the various head-
quarters in the wholesale market:
Frank X. Gorley. St. Louis; J. M.
Cohen, Boston, Mass. ; Chas. Heacock,
Austin, Tex. ; Chas. Ballutf. Indianapo-
lis. Ind. : Homer Weigand, Indianapolis,
Ind. : J. A. Aldous. Iowa City, la. ;
H. L. Hill and wife, Maquoketa, la. ;
Art Peterson, Escanaba, Mich. ; A.
Walsh, Maiden, Mass. ; P. W. Peterson,
Joliet, 111. ; Wm. and Walter Blackman,
Evansville, Ind. ; Fred Rentsehler, Madi-
son, Wis. ; A. J. Manheim and wife,
Shreveport, La. ; C. Peterson, Seattle,
Wash. ; F. E. Bonham, Macomb, 111. ;
Arthur Crabb, Grand Rapids, Mich. ;
Chas. Grakelow. Philadelphia, Harvey
Kidder. Ionia, Mich. ; H. N. Burt, Jack-
son, Mich. ; A. Bushong, Gary, Ind. ;
Gust Raush, Milwaukee ; Frank Keith,
New Orleans, La.

The trade of the city was represented
by the following who are members of
the B. P. 0. E. and took active part in
the celebrations. Allie Zech. Joe Foers-
ter. A. T. Pyfer, Erie Johnson, Paul
Klingsporn, Philip Schupp, Koswell

Schupp, John Michel«en, and T. E. Wa-
ters, all from the wholcBale market. The
retailers were reprcBcntcd by Wm. Scho-
lield, J, L. Ilaslic Wm. Lc Grotta, Uan
SimondB, Henry Hirech, Geo. Asmus,
Herman Schiller, Geo. Davis, Geo. Wei-
land, Ed Goldenstein for the seed trade,
and E. C. Pruner for traveling salcsmeo.

Little Joys

What do the free things think about—
The birds and little flowers?

They seem so idle, nights of blue,
And all day's golden hours!

Just this: They think of little joys —

Of other birds and flowers.
Of sunshine on the garden wall.

And scent of blossomed bowers.

They think of all the Clematis vines,
Grown 'round the garden trees.

And ponder graceful, floating clouds,
And little joys like these.
Elsie C. H. Dk Fkstetics, in Even-
ing Sun,

FOREIGN

: SAFFRON WALDEN, ENGLAI1D

C. Engelmann

: Can take care of all ^our Etiglieh urdert..
Cable Address; Engelmann. SarTrOLwaldeu

i FRENCH RIVIERA and MONTE CARLO

;c. ENGELMANN

I Saffron. Walden. England

I Can take care of all your orders forabove diatrirt
Cable address for Riviera

ALBANY, N. T. WILUAM C. OLOECKNER.

AUBURN, N. T. DOBBS & BON, Tha Floriiti.
F. T. D., Rotary
Cantrml New Torkordenoffioiently filled. WeHjCoIIegt

BETHLEHEM, P.. D. M. Ooldberi, M E. Bmd it
Reliable serric*. Prompt atteatioD

CAMBRIDGE, Mau. Abo Boston, Beknoat, Water-
town, Newton, Broo'^nne, Arlington, Somerrille. 35,000
feetofglasj. H. A. RYAN, Inc.

CHARLESTON, W. V., CHARLESTON CUT FLOW-
ER AND PLANT CO. 50,000 ft. of glaa. We reack
all Southern and Weatem W. Va. Memben P. T. D.

GREENSBORO. N. C. and vicinity.

VAN UNDLEY COMPANY, Floriata.
Member Florista' Telegraph Deliver;

HALIFAX, N. S. Branch at Monctos, N. B. THI
FRASER FLORAL CO.. LTD. Cover the Maritim.
Provinces. Member Floriste' Telegraph Deliverr

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

ALPHA
FLORAL
COMPANY

KANSAS CITY, Ma.

W. J. BARNES, Florist

Kansas and Western Missouri

Up-toHlale Service. F. T. D. Est. 1890

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliverieg to Loomii Sanitorium
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty. N. Y.

MONTCLAIR. N. J.

F. W. MASSMANN, Inc.
Telephone L. D. 438.

Membci F. T. D. and National Florist

MT. VERNON, N. Y. New Rochelle, Broniville. The Pel-
hams, Hartsdale, While Plains. N. Y. City and Wert-
shcstet County. CLARK, The Leading Ftoriit

SMITH, Ark. GEO. RYE, the Plaia.

"Some Florist." Member FWiits' Telegraph DeliTefy

QUINCT, Mu..

JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORB
Uei Eaneoek St.

SAGINAW. Mich. WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO
Most eonplete florist establishment in Michkaa. 160,000
ft Jo glass. Two stores. Memben F. T. D.

SCRANTON, P.. A. S. BESANCON i CO.. Sorantou
Life BIdg. Flowers detivered to all nearby towDS.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SPRINGFILED. IB. HEMBREIKER * COLE
Flowers for Central Illinois
Memben Florists' Telegraph Delivery

ST. LOUIS, Mo. F.H.WEBER
Taylor av. and Olive St.

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TOLEDO, O. MBTZ 4 BATEMAN
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TRENTON, N. J. MARTIN C. RIBSAM. Daily da
livery to Camp Dii, Wrightstown. N. 3. Piiimf
Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J. and rioinity shcn
towns. Carry and grow large stock of out flowers. P.TJD.

?reSTFIELD. N. J. CIURLE3 DOERRER « SON.
Detiveris to Plain£eld, Cranford, Rahway fi SiMt-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph DeHTeiT

WINNIPEG, Can. THE "KINQ- Florist, JJ» 1
St. F. T. D. Florist

136

The Florists' Exchange

Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

Prepared Foliages

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everything in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

When ordering, please mentton The Eschange

Make an even stronger appeal to the
artistic sense of your customers —
use this jardiniere —

for cut flowers, potted plants, baskets, ferns, etc.
Made of wood fiber, waterproofed. Handsomely
decorated in classic designs and Wedgwood colors.
Inexpensive. Made in standard flower pot shapes,
4, 5 and 6 inch sizes.

We make wood fiber basket liners that are better than tin

MONO SERVICE CO.,

NEWARK, N.J.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Main 2574
I Fort Hill 1083
I Fort Hill 1084
; Fort Hill 1085

Wholesale Florists

Tele

BOSTON, MASS.

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

Wliea ordering, pleaBe mention Tbe Bxchanse

MOSSES

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.
EVERGREEN. ALA.

Our Advertising Columns

READ FOR PROFrr
^ USE FOR RESULTS

The McCallum Company

MANUFACTURERS— IMPORTERS— WHOLESALERS

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

HEADQUARTERS— PITTSBURGH, PA.

Detroit Branch, 34 W. Elizabeth St. Cleveland Branch, 421 High Ave.
San Juan Branch, IS Luna St. Cincinnati Branch, 112 E. Third St.

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

2 Winthrop Square and 34 Otis Street
BOSTON, MASS.

Telephones. Main: 2439-2616-2617-2618-52144

Wtea ordering, please meDtlon Tbe Bxcbange

meQtloD Tbe Escba

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

Factory, Salesrooms nnd General Office. PITTCDI TDr'IJ DA

116 and 118 Seventh Street * 1 1 lOOUKUrl TA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO., florists'Supplies

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Wben ordering, pleasA mention Tbe Ezcbange

REED & KELLER

122 West 25th Street
NEW YORK

and BASKET WORK

Wlien ordering, pte... nentloD nie Sxcbange

July 17, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

137

WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President :
Vice-Pres. ;
Vice-Pres. ;
Treasurer :
Secretary :

F. H. TRAENDLY
P. F. KESSLER
JOS. FENRICH
E. C. HORAN

W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

EXECUTIVE CO.M.MITTEE
A. H. LANGJAHR
H. E. FROMENT
WM. OUNTHER
JAS. MoMANUS

With Co-operative Fairness Prosperity Abides.

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

lOZ West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

P. F. KESSLER

5S West 26th Street

James McManui

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

A. SAUTER

SS West 26th Street

Traendly & Schenck

436 Sixth ATome

We

Have

Organization

Leveling

Enmity.

Stabilizing

Altruism.

Lauding

Enterprise

Canceling

Unfruitful
Trade

Fostering

Loads

Of

Wonderful

Everyday

Results,

JOSEPHS. FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

H.E. FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

PAUL MECONI

57 West 26& Street

Telephone :
Watkios 3167

Henry M. Robinson Co.

S5-S7 West 26tfa Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

Watkins 13 and

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 2Sth Street

Herman Weiss

57 West 2eth Street

Promoting

Righteous

Opposition.

Taking

Every

Course

To

Initiate

Vital

Energy

And

Sustaining

Solidarity

Of

CUT-FLOWER

Interests

And

Transactions

In

Our

Number.

6adgley& Bishop, Inc.

43 West 18th Street

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

GUNTHER BROS.

110 West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Alfred H. Langjabr

55 West 26tfa Street

N.Y. Florists' Snpply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West ISth Street

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

TelephoDC :
Watkins 2281 and 9068

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

TELEPHONE!
BARCLAY 6938

Information may be obtained ar relevant inquiries answend fay communicating through 'the Manager

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

138

The Florists' Exchange

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WhoIcSalc FloristS ^*^"='- ^ALZBERC

^",":J°r 43 W. 18th St., New York City Ph^n.s w.tWn. |||;

ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES. Madi!

[Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

Wben ordertng, pletia meatloa Tbe Ezchance

NEW CROP-FANCY and DAGGER WIRED TOOTHPICKS

10,000 $2.50; 90,000, $11.00
ItanmtmmtmrmI kt

W. J. COWEE, Beri^^ N. Y.

■•mglw Fn*. For Sale bj D«Mkn.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

FERNS "ti^rcEs

LAUREL FESTOONING. 6o. »nd 9o. per y«rd.

Freflh stock supplied on short notice; use it for

your weddings and other similar decorations

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, *1.25 per

1000; SU.OO per case of 10,000; extra fine leaves.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. $5.00 per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.; made up, lOo.

and 12c. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 50o.
HEMLOCK. Large bundles, »1.00.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

When ordering, pleaee mention The Exchange

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural, " " 1.75

knud^nTelsen

EVERGREEN. ALA.

J. E. KOPPELMAN

47 Eddy St., Providence, R. I.

Wholesale Florist and Supplies

Wire Wreaths, Double

In not less than 100 lots

100

10-inch $6.00

12-inch 7.00

14-inch 9.00

la-inch 12.00

18-inch 14.00

20-inch 17.00

22-inch 21.00

24-inch 24.00

When orderlQi., please mention The Exchange

j New York City t

The Market

July 13. — Tlie demand for flowers
in the wholesale cut flower market, since
Midsummer conditions prevail, is now at
minimum. Nevertheless, the general
supply of, outdoor grown perennials and
annuals continues to be large and the
shipments of Roses are fai- beyond the
requirements. Under these conditions
prices of miscellaneous and of most of
the staple flowers have reached a very
low mark.

American Beauty Roses are in con-
siderable supply for the season and, as
the demand is small, special grade
blooms are selling at from 10c. to 25c.
each, other grades at corresponding
prices. Hybrid Tea Roses are moving
slowly. Special grade blooms are selling
at 2c. to Se. each, Key being the only
exception and which is going at Ameri-
can Beauty prices. No. 2 grade blooms
are realizing 50c. to occasionally $1 per
100.

The supply of Carnations is waning
fast but there are still more than enough
and they with difficulty realize 50c. to
$1.50 per 100.

Cattleya orchids are not in large sup-
ply and for this reason, rather than be-
cause there is an active demand, they
are selling at 50c. to $1.50 each. A few
Cypripediums are arriving, the asking
price for which is $9 per doz.

The supply of miscellaneous flowers,
as we have indicated before, is large. A
moderate percentage of these is sold at
low prices, the rest go to waste. Of
these miscellaneous flowers the supply
this week of perennial Gypsophiia, Can-
dytuft and Sweet Peas is extremely
large. The only additions to tbe miscel-
laneous list noted are Zinnias, apparent-
ly greenhouse grown, blooms of excellent
quality on long stems but, unfortunately,
hndiug few buyers. The market is well
supplied with all kinds of decorative

When ordering, please mention The Eschajige

Moss : Moss

Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, S3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Mosa, 1.75 per bag

E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

F. E. Adf Qm Good ResoUs

Neivs Notes

The extremely large exodus this month
of those who are customarily flower buy-
ers either to where the "Smell of the
briny" and bathing in its waters are the
all absorbing attractions, or to whei-e
the countryside's covering of green is
spangled with bright colored flowers and
the air laden with their fragrance, bas
reduced the sales of flowers to minimum :
The low per cent of mortality, too, in
this city, for which, of course everyone
is thankful, curtails tbe number of flow-
ers used in funeral work. This state of
the flower business is not, howevei*, an
unmitigated misfortune, for the florists,
as well as others, and their employees,
must have vacations, and there should
be for them some relaxation from the
strenuous work of the busy seasons of
the year.

William H. Duckham, of the Rose
growing firm of Duckham & Pieran,
Sladison, N. J., expects to sail for Eu-
rope on the S. S. Aquitania, Saturday,
July 31. The best wishes of many
friends in the craft will go with Mr.
Duckham for a safe voyage and a suc-
cessful ti'ip^ both from a business and
recreative viewpoint.

George Hildenbrand, of the Arm of
John loung & Co. 4a West IStb St.,
is taking his annual vacation.

Wm. T. Her, store manager for Ed-
ward C. Horau, 4o West ISth St., ac-
companied by his family, is passing his
customary annual month's vacation in
Highlands, N. Y.

The negro burglar who assaulted Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Johnson, florists, in
their home, 852 East 29tb St., Brooklyn,
on the morning of Monday, July 5, has
been arrested and confessed tbe crime.
Mrs. Johnson died in King's County
hospital on the night of the assault from
wounds inflicted by tbe burglar with the
butt of a rifle wrested from the hands
of her husband who was trying to defend
himself. Mr. Johnson, at the last re-
port, was lying in tbe same hospital,
suffering from the wounds which he re-
ceived in the attack and his death is
expected. Mr. Johnson's brother has
taken charge of the flower store busi-

John G. Polykranas, sou of George J.
Polykranas, the wholesale florist of 43
West 18th St., is absent on a two weeks'
vacation at Roosa Gap, Sullivan Co.,
N. Y.

F. R. Gilman, the Sweet Pea and
Carnation grower, Rhinebeck, N, Y., was
a caller at this office on Tuesday oi this
week. Mr. Gilman is an enthusiastic
and progressive grower, one of the kind
who does not hesitate to make experi-
ments in growing his specialities and
who feels that a man is never too old
to learn, not only from experiments but
also from others of the craft.

Alfred Schmette, salesman for J. K.
Allen, 43 West IStb St., is on his an-
nual vacation of two weeks.

Anthony Ruzicka, whose Rose grow-
ing ranges are located, one in Madison,
N. J., and the other in Chatham, N. J.,
was in town Tuesday visiting the new
Eighteenth Street Flower Market, where
he ships his cut of Roses to B. Jacobs
Cut Flower Co. Inc. Mr. Ruzicka bas
nearly finished planting his new stock
of Roses.

William Riebel, bookkeeper for P. J.
Smith, 43 West ISth St., has gone on a
two weeks' vacation.

Miss Ethel Lenny, bookkeeper for
Badgeley & Bishop, 43 West ISth St.,
is passing her two weeks' vacation at
Potsdam, N. Y.

S. S. Butterfield, formerly a member
of The Florists' Exchange staff, but
now an attorney-at-law in Oklahoma,
has announced his candidacy for com-
missioner iu the county in which he re-
sides, and bas sent out the usual cam-
paign circular indicating his fitness for
this office.

C. Culross of Campbells of Montreal
was a visitor at the oflice of The Ex-
change this week. Mr. Culross jour-
neyed to New York primarily to attend
the Aeolian convention. Part of bis
time bas, however, been engaged in in-
terviewing applicants for the position of
designer and salesman as advertised for
by Campbell in a recent issue of this
paper.

Robert Kift, Philadelphia, Pa., was a
caller on Tuesday of this week at the
S. A. F. administration office, 43 West
IStb St. Mr. Kift was on his way home
from attending the Sweet Pea Show at
Boston, Mass. and visiting the Rose Gar-
dens at Elizabeth Park, Hartford, Conn.

Flatbush, N. T., reports the presence
of the Gypsy moth. A close observer, a
former resident of Massachusetts, recent-
ly noting its presence there. Less than
an hour after the report was made to the
Park Department men were set to work
spraying tbe trees. This is efficiency.

Asparagus on Muck Land

Have any of the readers of The Ex-
change had any experience in growing
Asparagus (edible) in muck land*/ — J. H.

— Insofar as our own experience goes,
Asparagus will not succeed in wet land,
unless grown on raised beds. Have other
readers bad any experience along these
lines?

Fairmont, W. Va. — The interior of
the Weber Flower Store is being newly
painted and will present a fine appear-
ance when tbe work is completed. The
walls are done in green with a cream
tinted ceiling — an attractive setting for
the flowers of many hues which the es-
tablishment always carries. W. N. B.

Phones 3,J5 J.WATK1NS

riehrx M. RoLtinson Cq.

55-57 W. 26tK Street

and 430 Sixth Avenue

New York City

WE NEVER
BREAK A
PROMISE,
BECAUSE
WE NEVER
MAKE A
PROMISE
LIGHTLY

When ordering, please mention The Eichaiige

IN
BAGS

SHEET MOSS

Eitra Choice Stock
$2.00 Well filled 2 bn. sack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

2«4 Randolph St., DETROIT, MICH.

When ordering, ple&se mention Tbe Bzchuice

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS

RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC

WORK OF ALL KINDS.

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

When ordering, please

The Excbange

PREPARED

MAGNOLIA LEAVES

IN CASES OR CARTONS
Pais us your orders

THE RUMBLEY CO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

When orderlnpr. please mention Tbe Bicbange

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, S1.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

H. G. BERNING, st.'Iouis.'' mo

When orderlDg, please mention The Exchange

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX C0|

I MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When «rd«rlnx, plems* rnvntloB Tbs BxelXBDC*

i

Juh- IT, 1!>-'(I.

The Florists' Exchange

139

MBMORADDA
DO IT

Make a note of it i
on your

"PAD"

"RESULTS" and "RELIABILITY"

combined
Our new location is of the best

"The World's Largest I
Flower Market"

Exceptional opportunity for growers who \
are looking for ''Results." Consign the
next shipment to

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

Wben orderlnc, pleeae OM^Dtlon The Exchanjif

Charles Milung

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street
NEW YORK CITY

'II Telephone ; Watklni 2483
Wlien; ordering, please meotlon The Exchange

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

no West 2<8th Street

NEW YORK

When ordering, pleaae m«ntloQ Tli« Btxchanse

WILLDUM H. KU£B[£R

WhoUscUe Commit

CUT FLOWERS

28 Willonghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Telephone, Main 4591
When ordering, please mention The Bxchan^e

NOE& SAMPSON

Whotmaalm Commlation Flor{»ta

Telephone. Madison Square 756

AMSiUCAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
S5^7 West Zeth Street, NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

when ordering, please mention The Eiohange
Eatablialied 1887

J. K.A1A.EN

Piouer C^mmHxioD Dealer io Cot Ftowert
Choice Carnations, RoseB, Orchids. LlUes,
Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowers

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

ConBignments of good stock aolioited

Phones. Watkins 167 and 3068

Wben ordering, please mention The Elxchange

.SWUIP TTO

1 _ ^

-vJHI WHOLESALE '
r\ FLORISTS

\S^A

TLllMMLSm

i ^

rat, W,28'-- ST. NEW YORK

OI^SICNMEMTS SOLICITED ^

When ordering, please mentl(m The Exchange

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

JAMES McMANUS. ^v^^'i7j;°s"^S9 -t3 W. 18th St.. New York

H. E. FROMENT

WHOlESiOE FIORISI '•' «»->•■ «•*» 43 West 18lh Sl, NEW YORK

THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, OPHELIA, PRIMA DONNA,

STANLEY, COLUMBIA, RUSSELL «nd WARD ROSES

VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

New York Cut Flow^er Market

Tuesday, July 13, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted

EiU&rney

Killarney Bnlliant

White Killarney

White Killarney, Double.

My Maryland

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Key

Ceoile Brunner, Klgar, etc. bun
Mme. PI. Euler (Pnms Donna)

Mrs. George Shawyer

Sunburst

Mis. Aaron Ward

Lady Alice Stanley

Ophelia

J. J. L. Mook

Premier

Mrs. Charles Russell

Acacia, per bunch

Adlantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweanum.
Antlrrhlnuni, per buneh. . . .
Asparaftuii Flumosus sprays..

Asters

BouTardIa, per bunoh

Buddlela, per bunoh

Callas, per dos

Carnations, Select

Ordinary

Calendula, per bunoh

10.00 to 25.00
S.OO to 20.00
6.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 2.00
.50 to 2.00

. to .

.50 to 3 00

.50 to 5.00

.50 to 3 00

1.00 to 6.00

.50 to 6.00

1.00 to 8.00
8.00 to 25.00
... to

. to ,

.50 to 3.00
to

.50 to 6.00

1.00 to 2.00

1.00 to 1.60

1.00 to 1.50

.50 to .75

.05 to .10

Chrysanthemums, per dos.
* per bunoh

Dahlias

Daisies

Delphinium, per bunoh

Feme, per 1000

Freeslas, per bunoh

Galax, green and bronze, 1000

Gardenias, per dos

Gladioli

Hyacinths

Iris, per bunch

Leucothoe, per 1000

Lilies. Longiflorum

Lilies rubrum

Lilac, per bunch

LUy or the Valley

Mignonette, per dos

Myosotls, per bunoh

NardssuB, P. W., per bunoh.

• Solelld'Or,perbuL

* Daffodils, per biu

Pansiea

Peonies

Primula, per bunoh

Orchids, Cattleyas

* Gyprlpedlums, per dos.

• Onddlums

SmUax, per dos. strings

SteWa, per bunoh

Stock, Double, Sprays

Single *

Sweet Peas, Spencen

Tulips, per bunoh

VIoleu, Double

■ Single

Wallflowcre. per boneh

1.76 t
., . t
1.26 t

t

3.00 t

WILLIAM KBSSLSR

Wholesale Horisl ^ ^.""^ 113 West 28th SL, New York
A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

McDonald company

New York City

DOLANSKY

43 West 18th Street

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consignment of Good Stock Solicited Report, Daily Payments Weekly

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street ^^^^^^"7%

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK

George CSiebrecht

Wholesale Florist
109 West 2Sth St., NEW YORK

Teiephonea, Watkinl 60S-609

The best source of supply in the city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, IU>SES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

Penonal Attention — Conrignmenta Solicited

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Wh^ ordetinc piceee ncntlOD The Brrhinge

Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Floristt
130 Uriniston SU BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Telephonea, Main 1203-4

OUT-OP-TOWT4 ORDERS CARBFULLT ATTBIWBO TO

Oite u» a trial
When ordering, picaae nmitloa The Bxehaagc

F. E. Ads Give Good Resoits

Is it possible that
you are a shipper
of flowers and have
never shipped to us ?

We have unexcelled
facilities for handling them, backed
by years of experience and ample
capital.

Special opportunity for a couple of
good Rose Growers who are looking for
best returns. Our presenc demand is
greater than our supply.

United Cut Flower Co. Inc.

in WEST 28tli STREET,

NEW TORK CITY

tlr>n Th» Exchtog*

L GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

ConsiKomeote Solicited

43 We«t 18th Street. New York Ctty

Telephone. Cbeleea 692.^

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Consignment$ Solicited

55 West 26th St New York City

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Conaignmente Solicited
43 Weit 18th St., NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watlcini 0254

Cut Flower Exchange

Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
OOOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK

Open Mornings at Six o'clock for the ule of Cat
Floweie.

Well epace for Advertising Purpoees For Rent
V. 8. DoRVAU Jk.. Secraary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC.

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 97«0 Chelsea

SWEET PEAS

Roses, Cairnations and other
stock of finest quality.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

140

The Florists' Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephones, Fort Hill, 3469 and 3135.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m.

When orderlnf, pleaas mention The Excbange

~- II I\ IN BOSTON-

Welch Bros. Co.,

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St, T.i.phone{||6|}MAiN Boston, Mass.

Whea ordering, please mention The Exchange

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

FRANK J. REYNOLDS CO.

UIjakBak Jffloriata
Boston Co-operative Flower Market

260 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.

Phones, Foil Hill '| 75663

"When ordering, please mention The Exchange

The Market

July 13. — Summer weather in its
most perfect mood has, for the last two
weeks, gladdened everybody's heart.
Vacations, in stores and shops, are in
full swing, calling people out of town
and the Horist is at present very little
in the people's mind. No wonder then
that the market is at Summer ebb, but
still there is always a little something
doing. Prices, of course, are low. Plenty
of stock cannot be disposed of at the
market and has to go to the street men.

Roses are of good quality, considering
the season. Carnations are fast becom-
ing less and less. Indoor Gladioli are
about finished and the outdoor ones are
beginning to show up ; the demand is
good for both. Callas are getting scarce
and sell well. Of Easter and roseum
Lilies the supply is just about right;
both sell for 12c. for the best. Sweet
Peas are poor ; the best bring Ic.

The demand for orchids is still good,
and with the rather limited supply, the
price has kept up well. The supply and
demand in Asparagus and ferns is nor-
mal at old prices. Of the miscellaneous
greenhouse and outdoor flowers the sup-
ply is too large. Hardy Gypsophila has
made its appearance, selling well and
bringing up to 50e. per bunch.

Around Totfii

Mrs. J. E. Pee of Jamaica Plains
was the victim of a burglary during the
absence of the family from the house,
on July 4. Silverware and other valu-
ables were carried off, and no clue as to
the perpetrators of the theft have been
found yet.

Mrs. W. P. Simpson, the daughter of
the late B. B. Smalley of Chelsea, is
visiting her brother, B. J. Smalley, the
prominent architect, in New York.

Castor and Pollux, alias Ed. Rogean
and G. H. Noyes, the inseparable chums
and salesmen at the market have for-
saken their stamping ground for a two
weeks' fishing and camping trip in New
Brunswick. "The boys hope to reach their
destination with the help of the "tin
lAzzj" and during their stay along the
lake a lot of fish will, for the first and
last time, get an idea what it means to
be without a drop.

Frank J. Connolly, shipper at Welch
Bros. Co. store has showed up again
after two weeks' rest on his farm at
Sterling, Mass. He is as brown as a
berry and the blisters on his hands prove
that he did not give much rest to the
weeds.

J. C. Harriss, head salesman at
Penn's, is spending his vacation at Suna-
pee Lake. N. H.

Wm. Penn and Mrs. Penn, who are
having at pleasant time at Grand Lake
Stream, Me., have surprised and greatly
delighted some of their friends by send-
ijig them noble specimens of salmon and
trout for the Fourth. Mr. Penn reports
Ssh as plentiful and the sport great.

Boston, July 13, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prices quoted ftre by the bnndred oiileei otherttiae noted

2.00 to 20.00
1.00 to 12.00
1.00 to 8.00

to 4.00

1.60 to 6.00
1.00 to 5.00

Roa«s — American Beftuty.

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Killainey

White KlUaniey

KiUamey Queen.

Mi». Aaron Word i lOOto 8.00

Mn. Chae. RusmU.

Francia Scott Key

Mra. George Shawyer. .

Columbia.

My Maryland

Piljirim

Premier

Prima Donna

Ophelia.

1.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 20.00
1.00 to 800
1.00 to 10.00
1.00 to 6 00
1.00 to 12.00
1.00 to 10.00
1.00 to 6.00
1.00 to 10.00
1.00 to 10.00
1.00 to 6.00

Richmond

Eillamey Brilliant

J.J.L.Mocl£ i l.OOto 4.00

CecileBrunner I l.OOto 1.50

Cnuader ' l.OOto 12.00

Adiantum, oidinaiy , 1.60 to 2.00

.26 to

.60

Sprengeri, bimoh. .

Gladiolus doi

Calendula

Callaa, doz

Carnations, select

Oitiinary

Bachelor Buttons

Daisies

Ferns, Haidy per 1000

Forget-Me-Nots per bunch. .

PriniroseB, bunch

Galax Leaves

Gardenias

Lilacs per bunch

Lilium longiflorum

LUy of the Valley!!!!;;;!!!;

Mignonette, doz. .

Narcissus, Paperwni

Yellow. .

Golden Spur

Orchids — Cattleyaa. .
" Cypripediu

Pansies

Smilax, dos. strinftB. .
Sweet Peas

. to .60

.25 to .35

.25 to .75

2.00 to 3.00

.25 to .36

to .

6.00 to 12 00
10.00 to 12.00

8.00 to 12 00

.60 to .75

to

Fred B. Maxwell at Penn's has left
on his vacation for Canada. He is mak-
ing the trip in his automobile. Misses
Baldwin and Friedman of the oifice staff
are enjoying their vacation at the sea-
shore.

A small brook, a little pool and about
50 tiny ducklings in Penn's show window
are actually the reason for an all day
blockade of the sidewalk in front of the
store. The scene in the window is as
natural as can be with all the little duck-
lings shooting around like things possessed,
from feed trough to pool and back again
all day. It is hard to tell who enjoys
it most, spectator or ducklings, probably
both. In the store there is a fine dis-
play ; among other things, of the beauti-
ful Calceolaria Stewartii.

.Tack Cook, the always pleasant mana-
ger at J. J. O'Brien's has returned from
his vacation, much refreshed, and re-
ports a fine time.

J. J. O'Brien, on Beacon St., has been
very busy with many out of town fu-
neral orders and decorations of impor-
tance. Inside of a few days large orders
were attended to in Manchester, Mass. ;
Newton and Dover, Mass., and Peter-
boro, N. H.

Hougbtou-Gorney, under Park st.
church, are remodeling their store and
enlarging the working and shipping de-
partments, a necessity required by the
ever increasing trade and expansion of
business.

Louis Small and family of Tewksbury
are resting up after a busy season at
Grand Lake Streams, Me.

From 70,000 Plants at Dolansky's Orchid Houses

C

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Orchids Every Day in the Year

CATTLEYAS.

Labiata, Percivaliana, Fabia, Aurea, Dowiana, Skinnerii,
Trianae, Schroederii, Mendelii, Mossiae, Gaskelliana,
Gigas, etc.

Dendrobiums, Coelogyne, Odontoglossum,OiicidiuiD,MiItonia,
Phalaenopsis, Vanda, Cypripedium, and many others.

3
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From 70,000 Plants at Dolansky's Orchid Houses

No Order Too Large

No Order Too Small

Fair Dealing, Courteous Service, Prompt Delivery have earned for us
a REPUTATION of which we have a right to be proud.

ROSES, CARNATIONS, LILIES and other FLORISTS'
FLOWERS of all leading sorts.

Greens, Ribbons, Wire Frames, Wax Flowers, and
Florists' Supplies.

Special attention to rusk wire orders

Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON,

5 Winthrop Square

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

NEW YORK,

43 West 18th Street

When ordering, please mention The Eschange

J. Mirsky, salesman at the Cut Flower
Exchange, and Mrs, G. Levin were mar-
ried a week ago.

Charles Robinson, of H. M. Robinson
Co.. has joined his family at their Sum-
mer home in Hull, Mass.. from where
they will, later on, extend their vacation
to Belgrade, Me., and incidentally have
a little fun fishing.

The Symphony Flower Shop on Hunt-
ington- ave., of Maurice Saunders, is
undergoing a thorough renovation and
remodeling. The new firm has so far
had an exceptionally good beginning.
The store is receiving special attention
in regard to the application of a pleasant
color scheme and the placing of a num-
ber of fine, large mirrors.

Sweet Pea Exhibition of the Mass.
Hort. Society

The annual Sweet Pea exhibition
of the Mass. Hort. Society was held in
Horticultural Hall on June 10 and 11.
The twelfth annual exhibition and con-
vention of the American Sweet Pea So-
ciety took place in the same building at
the same time and is noted in another
column of this issue.

The weather was perfect and the at-
tendance left nothing to be desired. The
Sweet Peas on exhibition were from pri-
vate estates throughout. There were a
number of very creditable entries of the
best and newest varieties of excellent
quality.

The Blue Hill Nursei-ies made a not-
able display of about 20 new varieties
of Astilbes, most of which have not been
shown in this country before, and many
of which are not yet offered to the
trade. Among the lot are the followin-g,
in all shades of pink and a number in
white : Juno. Pyramid, Sigfrid. America,
Krinihilde, Rubens, Plumit Neige, Queen
of Holland, Queen Alexandra. Vesta
Ceres, Walkuere, Queeu Wilhelmina,
Laekskoenigen, Brunhild Rose Pearl,
Peach Blossom. This group attracted
deserved attention, and no doubt many
of the handsome and meritorious varie-
ties will in a short while be recognized
by the trade. A seedling Lily (Philadel-
phicus X bnlbiferum). of an intense, fiEry
orange and with handsome, fine narrow
foliage, perfectly hardy, stood out well.
This new Lily is credited with as many

as 52 flowers to a stem. A large collec-
tion of Delphinium belladonna varieties
were also shown by the same firm in
good shape.

The following prizes were awarded to
Blue Hill Nurseries : Silver medal for
collection of Astilbes ; first class cel'tifi-
cate of merit for new Lilium (Phila-
delphicum x bnlbiferum ) ; honoi-able
mention for Delphinium Mrs. Eric Wet-
terlow.

Thomas Roland, Xahant. exhibited a
splendid group of Cypripedium Lawren-
cianum. These plants were a grand lot,
a number of them with five or six flower
spikes. An especially well grown plant
of Cypripedium Harrisianum superbum.
G. S. Ball var., which has not before
been exhibited in- this country, was
awarded a first class certificate of merit.
The whole group was surrounded with
fine specimens of Nephrolepis Smithii.

The monthly exhibition of 100 rare
orchids in flower, by A. C. Burrage of
Orcbidvale, was beautifully staged in
the lecture hall. It occupied the
whole of one side of the large
hall, and was arranged in four
tiers so that each plant presented its
whole individuality to perfection. A row
of fine Areca palms in the rear cum-
pleted the beautiful group. This was one
of the choicest selections ever seen in
Boston, and it was greatly admired by
every visitor. The plants were abso-
lutely perfect, while the number of va-
rieties was bewildering. It would nut
be fair to pass this exhibit without men-
tioning some of the most noteworthy
varieties. Here are a few : Cattleya
Parthenia (Prince of Wales x Aurea),
a most beautiful flower with creamy yel-
low petals and sepals and a light purple
lip. veined yellow and having two clear
yellow spots; Cattleya Rhoda, sepals and
petals deep old rose, lip deep purple ;
throat orange, veined with purple ;
Cattleya Forbesii, Cattleya Boadicea. C.
Harrisonia, C. Minucia. Odontioda
Thwaitesii, Miltonia phalsenopsis, M.
Candida, M. Sehroederiana, Phal^nopsis
Luddemanniana. Lycaste aromatica, L.
Deppeii. Schomburgkia tibicinis, Staurop-
sis Batemanii, Vanda planilopis. V. tri-
color, Masdevillea muscosa, Oncidium
sarcosum. Odontoglossum Schlieperianum.
Cymbidium pendulum, Cypripedium Leo-

,iiiK 17, in:o.

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141

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmrii

yffl»»y

100,000 Field Grown Carnation Plants

100 1000

C, W. WARD $12,00 $110.00

ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS 12.00 11000

PINK ENCHANTRESS 12.00 11000

ENCHANTRESS SUPREME 15.00 130 00

MISS THEO 10.00 95 00

ALICE 10.00 95.00

WHITE ENCHANTRESS 14.00 12000

WHITE PERFECTION 12.00 100.00

MATCHLESS 10.00 95.00

WHITE WONDER 12.00 11000

ALMA WARD 12.00 100.00

LADDIE 1 6.00

BELLE WASHBURN 14.00 120.00

BEACON 14.00 120.00

AVIATOR 14.00 120.00

250 of one variety at the 1000 rate.

Of some varieties we have a large supply, especially in C. W. WARD,
WHITE ENCHANTRESS, WHITE PERFECTION and WHITE WON-
DER.

If you need plants, place your order NOW. On account of the increased
cost of production, most of the growers are producing enough plants to fill
their own houses, and they will have no surplus.

Let us know your requirements. We may be in a position to quote you
a better price, if you favor us with your entire order.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE 1201 RACE ST.

WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

Roses
Cornflower
Centaarea

Gladioli

CHARLES E. MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, pleaae mention The Blichangff

Plumosa

Strings and
Bunches

Adiantum

and a full line
of all other

Greens

Philadelphia Wholesale Florists' Exchange

Summer Roses, Columbia and
Premier and all seeisonable flowers

LEONARD & DEUTSCHER Props.

161S Remstead Street Philadelphia, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

The Excbanee

iui\ C. Kubele grandis and G. Malobie,
(Jdoutoglossum Hyeanum.

First class certificates of merit were
^'iveu for Cattleya Rboda and Odontoglos-
suni Hyeauum Uuteo-purpureum x he-
braicum).

i 'HELSEA. Mass. — James E. Tiernan
i^ imtting: in a new boiler in his place on
Sp.neer ave. Mr. Tiernan may well be
I'l'iiid of his record as a florist and old
tiiiM^r. It is. not often that three gen-
'lariiins follow each other in carrying on
til" business at the old stand. In IStio
-Mi. Tiernan's father started the busi-
n''>:s where it is now ; his son. the pres-
ent occupant has now run it for over
■"''' years, and his sons are with him.
<'iir of his sons has a fine store in
Ucvore. Mr. Tiernau was blessed with
]•! children, of whom 11 are alive and
'lappy. and the old gentleman is only
oo years of age today.

New Hatex, Coxn. — A movement for
a public Rose garden in this city, similar
to the one at Elizabeth Park in Hart-
ford, which attracts to that city thou-
sands of visitors in June of each year
whon the displav is at its best, was in-
.ni-nrated recently when' the Rose show
"f the New Haven Horticultural So-
ei-?ry opened at the Public Library.

Diseased Plum Fruits

AVe are sending you some Plum fruits
which are diseased and we do not know
the cause. The trees look perfectly
healthy. The trees have been sprayed
twice this Spring. Let us know the re-
sults of examination and give us a
remedy, if possible. — K. A. F. Co., R. I.

— Not due to disease ; at least the
fungus that does show is only of second-
ary consideration. The real cause of the
young fruits going brown and dropping
off is due to the maggot of the Cherry or
Plum sawfiy.

The female flies lay a single egg be-
tween the calyx and petals of each bud
before the flowers open the resultant
maggot feeding on the developing fruit
stone. These maggots probably have
migrated from one fruit to another and
thus each one has caused you a loss of
several fruits. Some of the specimens
sent contain no larvre. ¥ou can do
nothing more this season beyond gather-
ing every fallen fruit and also any you
observe that are damaged on the tree.
Later on, pen a few chickens around
the trees, if possible. They will capture
many of the larvae that pupate in the
soil if you dig over the latter. Spray
with a good cleansing wash when the
trees are dormant, and in the early
Spring, just before the flower buds open,
spray with arsenate of lead, following it
up with two other sprayings about ten
days apart.

The Winter spraying will help to ward
off the fungous diseases and the arsenate
in three doses will just about bag all the
maggots, either as they hatch out or
when they are passing from one fruit to
another.

GLADIOLI

B* ^.^1

With us, we have one or two

^^1 " ^^Hl

growers who are Gladioli Specialists,
and^ wonderful stock they arc send-

r f jMa

ing in— the newer and better kinds.

. $10.00. $12.00, $15.00 per 100.

Everything in Cut Flowers.
/ Plants, Greens, Ribbons and
1 Supplies. .. ^ ,,

f Business Hours: 7 A.M. to 4 P.M.
■ Saturdays, 7 A.M. to 1 P.M.

i S. S. PENNOCK CO.

HLMif/HI

■ Tb« Wbol.1.1. Fl.ml. of PhU.d.lphl.

^nFVllH

I NEW YORK. 117 W,.t 28th St.

IHI WIHI

I PHILADELPHIA, 160S-1G20 Ludlow St.

^IHl llliH

1 WASHINGTON, 1216 H St., N. W.

alH

1 BALTIMORE. Franklin and St. Paul St..

ROSES

AND ALL
SEASONABLE FLOWERS

for the Summer Season
BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Philadelphia

The Market

The usual Summer quietude pre-
vails iu the cut flower market. Business
is reported to be on a par with last year
for the same period, with the diJference
of at least a 50 per cent increase in the
supply. Last year at this time there
were no Lilies, whereas at this time
they are plentiful and maintaining a fair
figure. Roses are arriving freely and
that leaves a surplus of the poorer
grades. The Summer crop of Sweet
Peas is showing up strongly. Gladioli
are coming to the fore and prices have
wealcened. The short supply of orchids
is sufficient for the present requirements.
The market is over supplied with vari-
ous outdoor flowers such as GypsophHa.
Cornflowers. Centaureas. Phlox, Fever-
few, Daisies, etc. The market is amply
supplied in greens.

Notes

The Philadelphia delegation of
Elks about 400 strong attended the an- ]
nual convention at Chicago and returned
home on Monday, July VA, bringing with
them all the prizes ofliered at the con- j
vention. Exalted ruler of the local j
ledge. Charles H. Grakelow, headed the j
returning delegates and a hearty ovation
was accorded our Charlie all along the
line of parade from Broad St. station '
to the club house. [

Joseph G. Neidinger returned from
Europe with some telling novelties in j
the way of florists supplies.

William Moore, now heads the city
sales department of Alfred M. Campbell. !

Joseph A. Cousin was married to i
Anna L. Teuppel, June 23. followed by '
a honeymoon at Atlantic City,

Workmen are busily engaged in the j
making of archways between tie Henry j
F. Michel] Co.'s building at 51S Mar-
ket St. and their newly acquired lease
on 516, a five-story building with a floor
space as large as that of 518.

Owing to the numerous freight em-
bargoes, the coal situation and labor
difficulties, several greenhouse building
projects around the Philadelphia section
will be temporarily postponed.

John Cunninghain of the Leo Niessen
Co. is spending a pleasant two weeks at
the shore.

Kenneth Meehan is assisting his
father. Charles B. Meehan, at his sales-
room. 5 Mole St.

C. B. Tustin has closed his store for
Julv -Tiid August and now enjoys him-
self at his farm iu south Jersey.

Philadelphia, July 13, 1920

Wholesale Crt Flower Prices

Pritei quoted are bj- the hundred anleu othenriie noted
Roses — American Beauty l 10 00 to 40 OO

P''?™=5.- 3.00 to isioo

Columbia I 3 oo to 15.00

White KiUaraey^ 2.00 to 10.00

Mme. P. EuJer (Prima Donna) . . 3.OO to 12 00

My Maryland 1 2.00 to 10.00

Kicimond ' 2.OO to 12.00

SunbuTBt : 3.00 to 15.00

miarney Bnlhant 2.00 to 10.00

Mrs. Chas. Ruasell I 3.00 to 20.00

Mra. George Shawyer 1 2.00 to 12.00

Hifley 3.00 ti 20.00

Ophelia. ! 2.00 to 15.00

Adiantum, Ordinary

Asparagus Plumosua, per bunch

*■ Sprengeii. per bunch..

Carnations

Giadi" i .' .' .' .' .' .' .■ .■ ; ; .■.■.■.".■;

75 to 1.00
.50 to .75
.25 to .50
2.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 2.00
8.00 to 12.00

j-iiies. eacn... jQ to .15

Orchids— CattJeya. 1.00 to 1.50

SweetPeas 1.00 to 2.00

'^'•y 6.00 to 10.00

Incoq)orations

Florida Ferns Co.. Altamonte Springs,
Fla. Capital stock, §5000. for the grow-
ing and sale of plants, trees, shrubs and
other products.

Elmer T. Haines, president ; Anna M.
Sullivan, vice-president : Margaret E.
Haines, secretary and treasurer.

Roses in a New Role

The request of Mrs. Sarah U. Brown,
temperance worker and writer of chil-
dren's stories, who died recently, that
her body be cremated and the ashes scat-
tered over the Statue of Liberty, was
carried out by her children yesterday.
Mrs. Brown recorded this wish ten years
ago in a letter which was opened on the
day of her death.

An airplane carrying Lieutenant
Frank Mallen of the United States Ma-
rine Corps and piloted by "Nick" Zim-
merman, started from the Xorth River
(Xew York) at Eighty-sixth St. at about
11.45 in the morning, flew over the
statue and returned in a short time. Be-
sides the ashes, nine white Roses, each
representing ten years of her life, and
two pink ones, for the two years above .

142

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Poehlmann Bros. Co., ^I'^ptnT" Cut Flowers

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies

Two MUBoo Square Feet of G1«M »t Cut Plowar and Supply Deparanont:

sond .^rSSS^ferrcoT. 66-74 East Randolph SL, Clicago

When ordering, please mention The Erchange

E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists
Richmond, Indiana

When ordering, please mention The Eicbange

Red Standard
Pots

Look ahaad and aee whoro
jrou can cat THE BEST POT
'for your money you aro
(otnc to spend this Spring
to stock your greanhousas.

Think of us — write us — try us
The Keller Pottery Co.

213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Chicago

The Market

July 13.— July the 4th is one of
the holidays that brings no additional
business to the florists. As last week
opened with this holiday it meant just
a day's less business and nothing more.
Business is therefore on a normal Sum-
mer basis ; slightly more stock than there
is demand for. The Elks' convention as
was expected had no general efEect on
the trade. Many stores in the loop dis-
trict where the visitors congregated, had
increased business, but in a general way,
there was no perceptible increase in
other sections of the city.

The supply of Roses shows an accu-
mulation beyond the ability of the deal-
ers to move. There is however a lot of
open ground stock, unsuited to the ship-
ping trade that is sold locally quite
■ cheap. Russell, Premier, and Columbia
are leaders in point of quality and price.
There are some who still contend that
neither of the latter has, or ever will
supersede Mrs. Russell as a Summer va-
riety. Carnations have become a dead
issue for the time being ; what there is
lacks quality, and commands no fixed
price.

Peonies continue to be a prime factor
in the market. All the supply comes
from storage. They are selling well at
prices ahead of anything reached during
the height of the season. There wUl be
enough to go through the entire month
of July.

There has been a notable increase in
the supply ; especially so as there is so
that the market is slightly oversupplied.
Even at reduced prices, they cannot be
moved. At this season their use is
mainly confined to funeral work and this
is not in sufficient volume to consume
the supply especially so as there is so
much other suitable stock offered at less
price. Those late crops from cold stor-
age bulbs can hardly be profitable to the
growers for the double reason that the
plants are producing less flowers to the
bulbs than the earlier crops, and the low
prices they are bringing in competition
with Summer flowers. Some have sold
as low as $6 per 100 blooms.

Orchids and Valley are two items of
stock that have not been iu good supply.

With the passing of the June wed-
dings, supply and demand will regulate
itself to easier conditions.

There are lots of Summer flowers such
as Delphiniums, Candytuft, Shasta Dais-

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholetalt Cut Flowera

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

HendqiMTtan for Hn. RanaM Ro«m

When ordering, please mention The Ezehanco

ZECH & MANN

tS'V/e are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 F«stRandolph Street,CHICAGO

When orderlne, please mention The Exchange

Chicago, July 13, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices
Prices QQoted sr« by the hundred nnleu otherinf e noted
Roses — American Beauty. i

Specials per dos. ' 6.00 to ....

30-36-inch stemB per doz. | 4.00 to 5.00

24-inch stems per doz. 3.00 to 4.00

18-20-inch stems per doz. 2.60 to 3.00

Short stems per 100 4.00 to S.OO

Premier 4.00 to 25.00

Columbia

White and Pink Killamey

Killamey Brilliant

Milady

Mis. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. Russell

Sunburst

Ophelia

Asparagus plumoBus, per bunch

4.00 to 18.00
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 20 00
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 20.00
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 15.00

60.00 to 75.00

Iprengeri. per bunch '60.00 to 75.00

Adiantum I to 2.00

Carnations, Medi

" Common

Bachelor's Buttons

Delphiniums

Daisies, white and yellow, per 100

Easter Lilies

Ferns, New Southern, per 1000. . . ,

Forget-me-nots, per bunch

Galax Leaves per 1000

Leucothoe Sprays
Lily of the Valley

Mexican Ivy per 1000

Mignonette ««

Pond Lilies, Colored

" White

Gladioli

'* Fancy

Orchids — Cattleyas, per doe

Peonies Fancy per 100

Ordinary

' Snapdragons per doz.

Smilax per doz.

Sweet Peas

Wallflowers, per bunch

2.00 to 3.00
1.60 to 2.00
1.00 to 3.00
6.00 to S.OO
2.00 to 3.00
8.00 to 10.00

to 4.00

.35 to .50

to 2.00

.76 to 1.00

10.00 to 12.00

to 6.00

6.00 to 8.00

10.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 6.00
8.00 to 10.00

12.00 to 15.00

15.00 to 18.00
8.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 6.00
1.60 to 2.00
5.00 to 6.00
.76 to 1.00
.36 to .50
1.60 to 2.00

ies. Feverfew, Snapdragons, Cornflowers,
and Sweet Peas, all of which can be had
at modest prices. There is plenty of
fern stock. Now that there is no par-
ticular rush in the shipping orders, the
express companies are giving excellent
service, making numerous calls through
the market each day for pick-ups. It is
a case of when you want it, you can't
get it, and when you don't want it, you
get it.

Odd Notes

Fire in one of the warehouses of
the Poehlmann Bros. Co. at Morton
Grove last week caused the loss of 1000
bales of sphagnum moss, besides plant
tubs, cane stakes and other greenhouse
accessories. The fire was promptly
checked before it reached the greenhouse

ESTAB. 1765
INCORP. 1904

World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Flower Pots

H. HEWS (SI CO., Inc.. Cambridge. Mass.

When ordering, please mention Th« Exchasce

s/wWhilldin Pottery Company

FLOWER POTS

MADE IN WAREHOUSE IN

PHILADELPHIA LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y.

When orderlos, pleai* mention The Ezcbanfe

THE PETERS & REU) POHERY CO.

SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Av«., New York, N. Y.

Made of Washed Clajrt — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed.

Wben oraerlii#, plceee ■•■tlDB Tfae BxeliaBce

property which the warehouses adjoined.

Lovers of the old-fashioned in flowers
would enjoy a visit to the conservatory
at Lincoln Park just now. In one of
the largest apartments the display is
mainly of Fuchsias. There are so few
of these seen in commercial collections
that it is pleasing to see again such a
fine display of well grown plants com-
prising as they do many of the popular
varieties of years ago, as well as va-
rieties of more recent introduction.

The Allied Florists Association of Il-
linois continues its advertising for the
benefit of the retailers even in these so-
called dull months. A monthly calendar
is used in the illustration bearing the
caption above "Whose Birthday is in
July?" Diagonally across the calendar
is the slogan "Say it with Flowers." So
popular has the slogan grown that even
"The Gumps" whose family and finan-
cial troubles is one of the humorous fea-
tures of the Daily Tribune had a "Say
it with Flowers" cartoon last week.

Chicago papers report dirt (presum-
ably fit for garden soil) as selling at $1
per bushel at some of the loop florist
shops. This local paper claims that It
is the commonest kind of dirt — the kind
that gets in your eyes, your ears and
your clothes, i. e. street sweepings. So,
having made a purchase of a bushel of
this dirt, one La Salle st. promoter ar-
gued as follows :

"I have often wondered why a com-
pany has not been organized to take
charge of the sweepings of Chicago's
streets. One sweeper could gather half
a ton a day. That's $16. Pay him $1
an hour for an eight hour day. That
means $S for the company for every
sweeper. There would be thousands of
dollars in it. Or if the city took charge
of this refuse and its sale, it would more
than pay for the work of the street
cleaning department."

The promoter paused to wipe a nugget
out of his eye. "Yes. sir." he said, "if I
weren't tied up with other things, I'd
tackle this oue. There are thousands of
dollars in it — thousands."

Fred Henoch, of the Ove Gnatt Co.,
La Porte, Ind.. was in the city Mon-
day. He reports business very good, so
much so that they have again started
operations in the old factory at Ham-
mond, Ind., from which thev moved to
La Porte a few years ago. Being unable
to dispose of the Hammond property
&nd running at full capacity at La
Porte, it was deemed advisable to re-
sume operations again at Hammond dur-
ing that portion of the season when the
preparation of Oak leaves is in progress.
The company has secured a space of
600 sq. ft. for the trade exhibit at the
S. A. F. convention at Cleveland next
month, where they will have a compre-
hensive exhibit.

Utica. N. T. — William K. Dobbler has
been granted a permit to erect a frame
greenhouse at 1110 Leeds st.

Indianapolis, Ind. I

The Market '

Continued rains have made the

I crop of field flowers a very good one.
Local Gladioli are beginning to arrive
at $5 to ,$10 per 100. Good Sweet Peas
are received at 50c. to $1 per 100, as
are Gypsophila, Cornflowers and Scabi-
osa. Giganteum Lilies have been plenti-

j ful at ,$15 to $20 wholesale, and ,$5 and

I .$6 per doz. retail. The first rubrum
have made their appearance and whole-

' sale readily at $10 and $15 per 100.

I Roses show the effect of warm
weather, selling at $5 to $20 per 100,
The latter day Roses, such as Columbia
and Premier, sell most readily.

Carnations are almost entirely out of
the market, and Asters are being looked
forward to.

No complaints have been made as to
the amount of business, and with a fair
amount of effort on the part of the shop

1 men, it should be fully equal to last

' year in volume.

I Neinrs Items

I Some of the florists who attended

the Shriners' convention in Portland
have come back quite enthusiastic, not
only about the convention itself, but also
about the flower industry on the West-
ern Coast, Oliver Steinkamp and Mr.
and Mrs, Temperly arrived last week.
The rest are to follow at various times.

Walter Bertermann, who is on a long
tour in the M^est, is expected home
within the next ten days.

The Sunday closing movement during
the Summer months has been very suc-
cessful so far. It is very doubtful if
the same can be carried on indefinitely
in a city of this size, but a fair start has
been made at any rate.

There will be a large attendance at
the July 14 and 15 meetings of the State
Florists Association of Indiana. The
various members are to be the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Hitz of Madison, and
a most enjoyable time is promised. This
is the height of the Apple picking sea-
son in the Hitz orchard, and the beau-
tiful scenery along the Ohio River will
give the visitors an unusual opportunity.
Much business is to be transacted, and
Secretary Steinkamp says that this meet-
ing, a Midsummer one, will be one of
the most important.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Toung are stay-
ing at the downtown store, in the ab-
sence of Mr. and Mrs. Carlsteadt.

Several of the growers in this vicinity
are housing their Carnations. The Rose
houses have been almost entirely cleared
this season except the new varieties, as
much stock remained over from the war
period.

Mr. and Mrs. Homer Wiegand _ have
returned from a business trip to Chicago,

Jas. Cox, of Bertermann Bros, Co,,
celebrated his 70th birthday anniversary
last Sunday, at which time many of the
employees and his friends made the oc-
casion a notable one. I. B.

July 17, 1920.

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143

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

Are leaders in construction improvements. When you select a I < t[ lA' HOUSE
you are free from worry and repair, expense

The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3075 s. Spauiding Ave., Chicago, ill.

Designers — Builders— Hea ting Engineers

D O D ■ U

D ■ D ■ O

' THE KROESCHELL

HOT WATER BOILER :

Here is the boiler that is making the moBt wonderful greeohouBC
heating record in the world. Florists and gardeners who have
used other makes are constantly giving the KROESCHELL Gre«n-
house Boiler the highest praise.

3,974,605 square feet of glass was equipped with KROESCHELL
Boilers during 1916-1917. You will find the KROESCHELL in
every State in the Union and Canada. The supremacy of KROE-
SCHELL Boilers is proved by their country-wide adoption.

Have Tight Greenhouses

By Using

IT retains its Elasticity indefi-
nitely, prevents breakage of
glass, and does not crack or peel.
Withstands heat, cold and damp-
ness. Will adhere to wood, iron,
stone, etc. Beds perfectly, and
lasts as long as the glass lasts.
If the glass breaks. Elastic
Glazing Composition can be
cut out without injury to the
wood, as it remains flexible.
Can be painted over immediately
or left without paint.
Elastic Glazing Composition is used by the Government,
several railroads, and specified by hundreds of architects.

12J^, 25 lb. kegs. . .18c. per lb. }4 bbl 16c. per lb.

50, 100 lb. kegs. . . 17c. per lb. Bbl 15c. per lb.

F. O. B., New York
Send for Booklet and nearest Agent

H.B.FREDKUHLS,

65th Street and
3rd Avenue

BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Every boiler made at our works is of the highest staiidard. Ma-
terial— governed by Kroeschell specificationo — the best that money
and brains can produce. Workmanship — the kind that is an in-
spiration to all boiler makers. Boiler efl&ciency — determined by
actuai tests under working conditions. Boiler ratings — honest
and true blue — guaranteed actual working capacities.

WHEN YOU BUY— GET A KROESCHELL

KROESCHELL BROS. CO. '?m6^Sl

Street
, ILL.

Wbeu orderlne, please mention Tbe Kxcbance

JACOBS tSTJ^It greenhouses

Range of five greenhouses built for John De Martini, Esq., at Wheat Road. N. J. Ask Mr. De Martini about our
workmanship, speed of erection and personal service.

HOTBED SASH MATERIALS AND GLASS

PLANS AND PRICES SUBMITTED 1369-1383 Flushiiig Avc, BROOKLYN, N. Y.

When ocderlns, please mention The Eicliaii^e

VFNTII ATHPC ^"^^ ^" important factor. So
V Lll 1 ILn 1 UllU why not get in touch with the
ADVANCE CO. We know how and have the goods.

Don't Overlook Our Complete Line of
Greenhouse Fittings

ADVANCE MATERIALS, second to none. Get a
catalog today by sending your address to the

Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.

WROUGHT IRON PIPE

PIPE

FOR SALE

Second-Hand
and NEW

ALBERT & DAVIDSON, Inc.

256-264 Oakland Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Large Stock

All Sizes

Threaded and

with Couplings

Also Cut to Sketch

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$1.00 PER GALLON

and We Pay the Freight

PATCHOLE GLAZING PUTTY is a reliable BLACK glazing putty that remains flexible and
pliable for years. It will never crack or peel or run in the heat. The easiest ol all glazing putties
to apply. ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED.

PATCHOLE GLAZING PUTTY

Barrels, 60 gallons each at Sl.OO per gal

Barrels, 40 gallons each at 1.00 per gal

Kegs, 20 gallons each at 1.15 per ga'

Kega, 10 gallons each at 1.25 per gal

Kegs, 5 gallons each at 1.25 per gal

WE GUARANTEE PATCHOLE GLAZING PUTTY TO BE EQUAL TO ANY GLAZING PUTTY
ON THE MARKET AND FAR SUPERIOR TO MOST.

To apply PATCHOLE GLAZING PUTTY use a glazing machine. , We supply one FREE with your order for a barrel
of 40 or 60 gallons. If a machine is desired with an order for a smaller amount the machine will cost S2.S0. DO NOT USE PUTTY
BULBS.

$3.00 PER GALLON

Greenhouse White Paint (Lead and Oil)

Barrels, 60 gallons each at S3.00 per gal.

Barrels, 40 gallons each at 3.00 per gal.

Kegs, 20 gallons each at 3.00 per gal.

Cans, 10 gallons each at 3.00 per gal.

Cans, 5 gallons each at 3.00 per gal.

Don't ever forget that this material is absolutely guaranteed both as to quality and ease of application. We pay the freight
to any station in the United States. You simply deduct freight charges from your invoice.

Send us your order TODAY or write for samples

CALIFORNIA PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO., San Francisco, Calif.

521 Sheldon Building Phone Kearny 521

WIRE US YOUR ORDER AT OUR EXPENSE

All orders are shipped the SAME DAY that they are RECEIVED unless otherwise ordered. This we believe is what you
have been looking for— QUALITY PLUS SERVICE.

9,

"^^^im^M^i

Greenhouses of Quality

To be successful — in whatever we undertake — depends in
a great measure on the equipment we have to work with.
The Scientist has his laboratory, the Skilled Mechanic his
machine shop, the Florist his Greenhouse.

We do not say that our Greenhouse is the most success-
ful greenhouse made — it sounds boastful — yet, so many of
our clients tell us so, that we are beginning to believe it.

We shall be glad to talk it over with you, and to send
you advance sheets from otrr catalog.

JVJ W. H. Lutton
cg^ Company, Inc.

B

aOEEN

HOUSES

512 Fifth Avenue
New York City

^^t^>4il^i

^msB§c^in

Dreer'8 Peeriessi

1^1

Glazing Points

For GrecnlMJiiscs

I|ij9

Drive easy and itug, becaase
both bevels are on the same
Bide. Can't twist and break
the glass in driving. Galvan-
ized and will not rust. No
lights or lehs

The Peerles3 Glazing Point
Jflpatented. Noothers liko^X
It. Order from your dealej^'^
or direct from us. //^«i

m

' 1000,90c. postpaid. R?\y^^
Samples free. J- «&j^§

• HEHaTA. DEEEE.l \?^

711 Cheitnut BtreetXvJ (•

. f Uladelphla. N« Z^

^

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Quality-Durability-Efficiency

In Greenhouse Construction

George Pearce

203 TremoDt Ave., Orange, N. J. 269-ni

meDtlon The Bxcbance

"Master Soil Builders"

Send for prices on Master Brand Vine

and Plant Manure — eventually you will

use it. Why not now?

PROTO-FEED & GUANO CO.
4121 S. LaSaUe St.. CHICAGO. ILL.

When ordering, please

The Eschange

Putty Bulb

(Scollay's)

/or Liquid Putty

The best tool for glaz-
ing and repairing
greenhouse roofs.

For Bftle by your sup-
ply houH or HDt
pottpaid for S 1 • ff 0

JoliDA.Scollay,

74.7* Myrtl* \n,
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

When orderlog. please mentloa Tlie Exchange

Greenhouse Glass

Double and single thiek sekseted Glaai

all sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24
T«n bone or more at wholeaale prieM

Royal Glass Works

120 WooBtn SU, NEW YOIffi, N. T.

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY

FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc., 692-694 Broadway, New York

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Kind Greenhouses

The Commercial Houses That Pay The Dividends

Strong, Sunny Houses that have made the name King stand for
increased production wherever flowers are grown.

You will find as careful, accurate attention to the development of
all the details of construction in King Commercial Houses as are
found in our private estate work. That's why they are so strong
and such splendid growing houses.

Look at the light framing members in the photograph — then you
will see why there is so little shade in a King House. Look at the
sway bracing and cross-ties from eave to eave, then you will see
why King Construction is so strong.

If you want to make your business pay better dividends, write
for catalog and investigate the King Commercial House.

KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, North Tonawanda, N. Y.

1 West 47th St., NEW YORK Harrison BIdg., PHILADELPHIA 307 North Irving Aye., SCRANTON, PA.

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Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES

Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co.

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

AsbesfjRilf

An Elastic Cement That
Expands and Contracts
With the Weather

Make ^our sreAohoiuo weather-tiffht with Aibestfatt,
th« elastic cement that never gets hard, cracki or peeli
in cold weather or runs in hot weather.

I1.2S PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You can't get anything better no matter bow much
more you pay. The ingredients are of the purest; weighs
but 10 lbs. to the gaUon.

With the Bcarcity of coal and ita high prices, the careful
application of Asbeatfalt will more than pay for itself by
ketq^ioc your greenhouse air-tight.

_j beat results, apply Aabestfalt

Liquid Putty Machine, price

With every barrel purchase of

M0tromlitanMatcrictlC5

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

Let us tell you about it. Price named delivered anywhere
in the United States. Write Now.

BOILERS
GIBLIN & CO.

UTICA, N. Y.

When ordering, pleas

The Exchange

GLASS

9 X 8 to 16 z 24. Sln^e or Double* at lowest

possible prices

Get our prices before placing your order.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS

ordering, please mention The Bxcbange

easily removed

without break-

[ other ftlau. at occurs with hard putty.

I lonfiw than putty. Easy to apply.

PIERCE CO., 12 W. Irssdwiy. Nsw Tofk

ordering, please mention The Ei change

Save 75%
On Your Flower Pots

Ma ke your own
with our Concrete
Flower Pot
,;(Machine.
Send for free de-
scriptive booklet.
A largelgrower says ;
"Many kinds of
plants |do better in
concrete pots than
they do in clay
pots."

Spokane Concrete Flower
Pot Machine Co.

807 Riverside Ave., Spokane, Wasli.

When ordering, please mention The Exehan

Concrete Benches
Never Need Repairing

READY-SET CONCRETE BENCHES

that lower up-keep costs and improve
growing qualities ? Send today for the
answers to every question you may ask
regarding concrete benches.

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Peoky Cypress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

Lower th&n the
Market Prices

MOST PRACTICAL
SHELF BRACKET

Made fortwo 6-liich board

or two line of 1-lnoh or

l>^-inob pipe, and can be olftmpsd

OD 1- to 2-ineh,L.upright pips

oolomns.

Well made; ir(
Send 30c, for i

1 bound. 20o. each,
mple.

FLATS

NON-KINK?
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. and up coupled,
13i!io. per ft. This hose is cheap at
twice the price.

1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt shipment, large
stock of all sizes in random lengths.

Can oEFer used pipe threaded or cut to specifi-
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satisfaction and quality equal to new[material.
Inquiries Solicited

reerlessjroD ifpeFxchange

288 Jackson Av

When ordering,

INCORPORATED

noe, LONG ISLAND CITT, N.T.

please mention The Exchange

WK ARB SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

Pr** from Bubbles — Uniform in Thlckncii

PAINTS and PUTTY

Greenhouse White {.ISS't'-lgS'tJcJSJ

Florists Prefer
It will pay you to £ac our estimates.

THE DWELLE-KAISER eo.

151 BIm StTMt

BUFFALO, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Bichanffe

■PIPE-

Wrouftbt Iron of sound tecond-hand quality
with new threads and coupUnfia. 16-foot
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
ftuarantee entire satisfaction or return money
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pfalf & Kendall/'^EwiSS'.lJ^.^"-

Eatsblisbed 1902

For Greenhouiei. Graperlea, Hotbeda, Con-
■erratorlea and all other purpona. Get our
flflure before buying. Battmatea freely given .

GLASS

N. COWEN^ SON, »*i^^'?g5k"-

July 17, 1920.

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Classified Advertisements

TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER

The oolumns under this heading are reserved for advertisemeDta of Stock for
Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants: also of Green-
housea, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent.

Our charEe is 16 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the line), sot solid in ordinary
reading type like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines, 36o.

Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columnfl.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Waoted or other advertisements are to be
addressed care this office, please add 10 ots. to cover expense of forwarding.

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

\y

Copy for Clasaifiod Department muat reach P. O. Box 100 Times Square Statioi
N. Y., by Tuesday night for following Saturday issue.

jWWhen convincing proof reaches ua that an advertlaer is not doing sq
by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a buaineas reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by caah.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

SITUATIONS WANTED

SITUATION WANTED— Single man. age 26,
wishes position as designer and storeman,
3 years' experience with city florists, added
to 4 years' experience as a general greenhouse
grower. Willing to work at both to gain an
opportunity for advancement. Splendid
education with a good clerical knowledge.
Can furnish excellent references as to ability.
Please state _full particulars and wages in
1 States preferred.

first letter. Eastei

R. G., care Florists' Exchange.

7|17-1

SITUATION WANTED— By an experienced, all
around nurseryman, well versed on the produc-
tion 9f first-class ornamental stock. If you are con-
sidering raising the class of stock which you for-
merly imported and have the equipment write me,
giving full particulars, which will be treated con-
fidentially. R. A.. Florists' Exchange. 7|17-1

SITUATION WANTED— By florist.
10 years' experience in all branches of
the florist line. Swede, single. 25 years of
age. Private place preferred. State
particulars in the first letter.
R. F.. Florists' Exchange. 7|24-2

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, by expert
_ grower of Christmas and Easter stock, Carna-
tions, ferns, orchids, Roses, 'Mums and general
stock; 20 years' experience. Active and energetic
First-class references. Can handle help. Single'
Age 36. Address P. F., Florists' Exchange. 7|17-i

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, married,
age 35, life experience in all ^ranches of the
trade. Al grower of Cycla

.. w. .^* e,.x^..v. ^^. .^j.-.uLii-.n, Begonias and all

pot plants and cut flowers. Six years on present
place as foreman. State wages. R. B., Florists'
Exchange. 7|17-1

SITUATION WANTED— By competent grower
22 years' experience Cyclamen, Poinsettias. Be-
gonias and all Christmas and Easter plants and
cut flowers. Wages S35 per week. Henry Bauer,
LawTence. Long Island, N. Y. 7|17-1

SITUATION WANTED— By competent grower
of Cyclamen, Begonias, Poinsettias. Ferns.
Easter plants and general line of cut flowers; age
42, single. State wages and particulars in first
letter. R. K., Florists' Exchange. 7|24-2

GARDENER wishes position, just completed large

landscape job in Ohio. References as to ability,

etc. Address O. B.. care Kennedy, 216 W. 34th St.,

New York City. 7|24-4

HELP WANTED

STAFF WRITERS WANTED
FOR THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

Detroit

Milwaukee

Los Angeles

Please address with fullest particulars, Editor
The Florists' Exchange. P. O. Bos 100, Times Sq.
Station, New York City. 7|10-t

WANTED — An experienced grower of Carnations,
Sweet Peas and 'Mums, also full line of potted
plants. State lowest wages. Newton Rose Con-
servatories, Newton, Mass. 6|19-t

NOTE.

-Wh«

n sendins

advertise-

ur CLASSU

FIED COLUMNS, be aur«

to specify

the number ol

times you

wish the ad

Inserted.

Fail

are to do so

will be con-

•idered c

ur BL

thority to

run the ad

continuously e

ach week, u

ntil ordered

to stop.

HELP WANTED

OPPORTUNITY

A live, progressive firm, con-
ducting a Nursery, Landscape
and Floral business in city of
two hundred thousand people,
with practically no competition
requires a bookkeeper and stenog-
rapher with knowledge of the
business. A man of ability can
seciu-e full charge of office and
an interest in the business after
his worth is proven. This posi-
tion offers wonderful opportuni-
ties for the man who has execu-
tive ability and is looking ahead.
All correspondence strictly con-
fidential.

HELP WANTED

Write E. O. W.,

Florists' Exchange. 7117-1

ORCHID GROWER
We want an experienced Orchid
grower to take charge of our Orchid
section. One that thoroughly under-
stands the growing of Orchids.

State experience, references and
salary.

W. J. and M. S. VESEY,
Fort Wayne, Ind. 7131-3

WANTED — A man thoroughly conversant

with the fruit and ornamental branch of
the business to take the position of sales and
office manager of the California Nursery
Company.

Prefer to have a man with field experience,
although this is not an essential factor.

Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.
Residence on grounds will be supplied rent
free.

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of California Nursery Company,
Niles, California. 5|15-t

WANTED

A young, married man thor-
oughly conversant with Nur-
sery and Office Management, to
take the position of assistant
manager of our Sales Division.
Applicant must have both field
and business experience. Give
age, nationality and experience
in first letter.

WANTED — Capable, energetic man to take entire
charge of small commercial Nursery where
general line of ornamental stock is grown, includ-
ing Hardy Perennials. Must be of neat appear-
ance and have salesman's abihty. Position steady
to right man.

BRAINARD NURSERY and SEED COMPANY,
Enfield st., Thompsonville, Conn. 7|17-t

WANTED— Reliable man to act as District Su-
perintendent to book orders for frmt and orna-
mental trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage
sub-agents; exclusive territory; pay weekly. Ap-
ply at once. 0. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO.,
Newark, New York State. 7|3I-9

SHIPPING CLERK WANTED

For express and Parcel Post service.

Careful packer, capable of doing record

work in office. State age, experience

and salary desired.

Apply by letter in own handwriting
to JOHN SCHEEPERS. INC.. 522
Fifth ave.. New York City. 7117-1

DESIGNER AND DECORATOR WANTED

Man of the highest ability with experience and
energy, capable of turning out high-class work,
done in the modern way.

If you answer the above description name your
wn salary and give full particulars in first letter
s to past record.

WANTED ABOUT SEPTEMBER FIRST

Floorman and designer for high-class
retail store in Salt Lake City. To qualify
for this position, one must have had 3 or
4 years' experience in some high-class
store, must be energetic, of good appear-
ance, pleasant disposition, and a good
floral artist. S50 a week. Working hours,
nine hours a day and sis days a week;
store closed on Sunday, extra pay for
overtime.

Address all correspondence to the

SEEDSMAN WANTED
To take charge of flower seeds and assist
in bulb department in New York seed
store. Send particulars of experience and
salary required to R. R., Florists Ex-
change. 7|17-1

TWO MEN WANTED
Experienced in greenhouse work,
as helpers, in our greenhouse.

GRANDY, THE FLORIST
Norfolk. Va. 7il7-t

Gladioli, Pansies, vegetable plants
outside stock, also must understand packing and
shipning of same. Must be man with ambition and
hustle, capable of handhng help and have selling
ability. ' Position steady to right man.
BRAINARD NURSERY and SEED COMPAN'Y.
Enfield st., Thompsonville. Conn. 7[17-t

WANTED — Gardener to take charge large es-
tate (in the West). Must be an educated horti-
culturist and agriculturist and have had experi-
ence growing all kinds flowers, shrubberj', trees
and looking after large-sized place. Address
G. E. Marcy, 1220 Continental and Commercial
Bank Building, Chicago. lU. 7J2-t-2

HELP WANTED

WANTED— By a New York house. A man to
take charge of the bulb department. Must under-
stand foreign and domestic bulbs. Answer, stating
age, salary expected and where last employed.
Strictly confidential. M. H.. Florists' Exchange.
7117-2

WANTED — A man with greenhouse experience
and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In
writing, state experience and give referencea.
Wages SlOO with board and lodging. Address
California Nursery Co . Niles. CaUf. 3120-t

WANTED BY SEPTEMBER— A young sales-
woman and florist for high-class trade in a flower
store, suburb of Boston. Some business experience
desirable. References required. F. E. Palmer.
Inc.. Brookline, Mass. 611»-t

WANTED — An experienced grower of Rosea,
Carnations. 'Mums and a general line of planta.
Permanent place for right man. Give reference
and wages expected. Newton Rose Conservatories,
Newton. Mass. 6|19-t

WANTED AT ONCE — A first-class grower of pot
plants to take charge of our plant department.
Single man wanted. State wages expected over
room and board. Steady employment. T. Mal-
branc. 406 Main st.. Johnstown. Pa. 6126-t

WANTED— Second man on private estate for
greenhouse work. Middle-aged Britisher pre-
ferred. Wages S90 and room. Overtime^

WANTED — Married man for commercial place

Must be good all around grower. §27 per week.

Large, 3-room modern house, all conveniences free.

S. Kahn, Signs rd.. Bulls Head, Staten Island,

N. Y.

7124-2

WANTED — General greenhouse man, single, com-
mercial place. A good chance for advancement.
Please state wages with board and room in first
letter. E. L. Rilev, R. F. D. No. 2, Trenton.

N. J. 7117-1

WANTED— Experienced greenhouse man for two

small houses on private place. Salar>* S75 per

month with room and board. Frank Niquet

Supt. Waldheim, Scarborough-on-Hudson, N. Y.

WANTED — Young man with practical experience

in rock plants. Must be good at potting. Wages

S30 per week. Address Geo. Chrisholm, Manager

Detmer Nurseries, Tarrj'to«-n. N. Y. 7|17-1

WANTED — Experienced grower of general green-
house stock. .\lso helper with some experience.
State salary expected to start. Located in We=t
Virginia. Address R. D.. Florists' Exchange. 7117-t

WE need

Carnati

iveral good^growers
■xpected.

ana wage;^ ex-pet- lcu .

W. J. and M. S. VESEY, Fort Wayen, Ind. 6126-t

WANTED — Man for making wire designs. State

experience and salarj' expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6126-t

WANTED — Girl for retail florist. Must have ex-
perience in funeral work. Apply A. D. Mellis.
3421 Snyder ave., Brooklj-n, N. Y. 7|3-t

WANTED— Man for greenhouses — a quick potter.

Good wages for the right man.
I. Landsman, 106 E. 2nd St.. Brookl>-n. N. Y. 8]7-5

WANTED — Designer and decorator with ori^nal

ideas and exceptional ability. P. B., Florists'

Exchange. 7124-3

Not: — When replying to any of the ada
in this column be aura not to aend
original reference*. A true copy will

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STOCK FOR SALE

ACHILIEAS

ACHILLEA, "The Pearl"

Strong, field-grown clumps,

for immediate delivery.

S8 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY.

Madison, New Jersey. 7I17-t

AITERWANTHERAS

ALTERNANTHERAS

500 Green, 2Ji-in., S3 per 100.

500 Red and Yellow, 2M-in., S3 per 100.

The 1000 for S27.50 cash.

ROBERT HALLID.4.Y,

2310 N. Calvert St.. Baltimore. Maryland. 7|24-2

ASPARAGUS

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— From 3>2-in. pots
strong, bushy plants, ready to bench, SIO per
100, SS6 per 1000. 600 at 1000 rate. Cash with
order please. H. C. Blaney, 163 Burrillst., Swamp-
Bcott, Mass. 8|7-4

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Ready for 3-in.,

S2.50 per 100. Seedlings, S5c. per 100. Cash.

Cottage Grove Floral Co., R. F. D. A., Bos 241B.

Houston, Texas. 7124-3

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— Seedlings,
jarge, bushy plants, grown in solid beds, ready
for 3-in. pots at SIO per 1000 postpaid.
John L. Lockard, Mountville, Pa. 817-4

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Extra large, bushy

plants, 3 H-in. pots, SIO per 100. 'Mums all .sold.

R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn. 7J17-1

SPRENGERI and PLUMOSUS SEEDLINGS—

Extra strong, price lowest. O. Herms, New

Port Ricfaey, Fla. 7|31-3

ASPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengeri. See din-
play ad., page .118
J. F. Anderson, Short Hills. N. J. 5|3-t

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2}4'-in., splendid
stock. S5 per 100. S40 per 1000. Cash

Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware. Ohio. 7|3-t

ASPARAGUS— Sprengeri. Strong. 4-in.. S15 per
100. $135 per 1000. Cash. Wm. J. Marshall.

Copeland St.. Campello. Mass. 7|17-2

PLUMOSUS— Fine, bushv stock, ,3-in., 880 per

1000; 4-in., SlOO per 1000. Narrows Nurseries,

92nd St. and Marine ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 7(31-4

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 3-in., SIO per 100;

4-in., SIS per 100.
S. G. Benjamin, Fishkil], N. Y. _7|10-t

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEEDLINGS, SI per
100. Ed. Woerner, Arliugton, Nebr. 7|31^

ASPARAGU.S- See display ad. Roman J. Irwin.
43 W. 18th St., New York City. 4|17-t

ASTERS

ASTERS— 50,000 good, thrifty, healthy plants,
field-grown in new soil from the best strains of
seed. Vick's Late Branching, white, lavender.
Peerless shell pink, in separate colors; Rose pink,
purple and crimson in mi.\ed colors only. Crego's
Giant Comet in mixed colors only, S5 per 1000,
$3 for 500. Cash with order.
L. W. Goodell, Pansy Park, Dwight. Mass. 7|17-1

ASTERS — From Vick's own seed, strong plants,

late branching, separate colors. 75c. per 100, S5

per 1000. Cash. Thos. Skinner. Mamaroneck. N. Y.

7124-2

ASTER PLANTS— Late Branching, mixed, and
Queen of the Market, white, pink and mixed.
Large, strong plants. 95c. per 100. S4 per 1000.
Harry P. Squirea, Good Ground, N. Y. 7|17-1
ASTERS— Small quantity left. Queen of the Mar-
ket, Astermum, Lavender Gem, Crego, 60c. per
100. N. Rosensweet. Route 2, Wilmington,
Del. 7117-2

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on
various sizes. Wm. H. Siebrecht, Broadway and

nd ave., Long Island City, N. Y.'
BEGONIAS

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— Stocky plants, 2M-

in., S6 per 100.
H. P. Streckfus, SuCtern, N. Y. 6|19-t

FREESIA PURITY BULBS
Fresh, sound, plump bulbs of a heavy flowering,
strong-stemmed strain, for high-class florist trade.
1000

Satisfaction guaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY.

417 Montgomery st.. San Francisco. Calif. 7|3-t

YOUR ADDRESS for Holland-grown Hyacinths
Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus, Lilies of the Valley and

Liliums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF,

116 Broad St., Room 40, New York City. 5|22-t

BULBS— Baby Gladioli (The Bride), S6 per 100,
S40 per 1000. Calla Elliottiana, S3.60 per doz. ,

S20 per 100. Lapeyrousia (a so-called pink Frecsia) ,

S3 per 100.

LAKESIDE GARDEN, Santa Cruz, Cal. 6|26-t

STOCK FOR SALE

Headquarters for Dutch and French Bulbs
F. Rynveld & Sons
61 Vesev at.. New York Slfl-t

STOCK FOR SALE

STOCK FOR SALE

BULBS — Of all descriptions. Write
C. KeuT k Sonii. (Hillegom, Holland).

Branch: 82-84 Broad St.

for prices.
New York

7|17-t

AMARYLLIS VIT.ITTA. Order now for dehvery

next Winter. 20.000 choice flowering bulbs.

O. Herms, New Port Richey, Fla. 7|31-3

CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

All the leading varieties, healthy, well rooted,
well developed plants, robust, clean and first-class
in all respects, some for immediate delivery.

Send for price list.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

100 1000

Enchantress Supreme S14 S120

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12 100

White Perfection 12 100

Aviator 12 100

Large, healthy plants.

GEORGE PETERS & SONS.

HEMPSTEAD. L. I., N. Y.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— 6000
White Enchantress. 4000 Enchantress. 2000 Vic-
tory at $12 per 100. $100 per 1000. One-half ready
now (July), balance in August. Entire lot at re-
duction to quick buyer. John E. Hand & Son.
Center Moriches. N. Y. (Long Island). 7|17-t

CARNATIONS— Field grown. See display ad

this issue. R. J. Invin. 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y

City. 7|17-t

CHERRIES

CLEVELAND CHERRIES

From selected plants.

Strong. 21'4-in. stock.

S6 per 100 S55 per 1000

HENRY SCHMIDT,

673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J. 615-t

CLEVELAND CHERRIES— Transplanted from

flats, $4 per 100; from 2-in., $6 per 100.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 5|29-t

CHERRIES AND PEPPER.S— See display ad-
Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. l.Sth St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

We have for sale, or exchange, the following
Chrysanthemum Plants.

100 Yellow Chadwick 75 Timothy Eaton

650 Holly Rose 500 Oconto

75 Golden Gleam 1000 Pacific Supreme

300 Glory of Pacific 110 Chrysolora

400 December Gem 500 Colonel Appleton

120 Lesco
POMPONS
500 Christmas Gold 80 Grey Stone

80 Hilda Canning 75 Romania Warren

bO Lillian Doty
If you have anything to offer let us hear from
you. These are good plants, in 2J.-2-in. pots, and
will be closed out as a whole at S45 per 1000.

GRANDY, THE FLORIST, INC..
Norfolk. Va. 7|10-t

CHRYSANTHEMUMS- R. C. and 2K-in. pot
plants. Early Rose. Golden Queen. White Doty,
Western Beauty. Mary Colhday. etc. R. C,
$2.76 per 100, $25 per 1000. Jos. Foley, Tim.
Eaton, Patty, Yellow Eaton, and all the Caprice
varieties, S3 per 100, $25 per 1000. Oconto, C. C.
Pallworth, etc., R. C. $3 per 100, $27.50 per 1000.
White Niza, White Gem, Xmas Gold, etc., R. C.
S4 per 100, $35 per 1000. For plants from pots
add $1.50 per 100 to the above prices. If you
haven't our trade list ask for one.
Stafford Conservatories, Stafford Springs, Conn.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

1500 Hilda Canning 1000 Mariana

1000 Margaret Waitc 200 Golden West

500 Mrs. E. D. Godfrey

2'f-in., $5.50 per 100, S50 per 1000.

1000 Bonnaffon, 2-in., S50 per 1000.

ALBERT BATLEY & SON.

66 Acton St., Maynard, Mass. 7 1 24-2

CHRY'SANTHEMUMS— R. C, Yellow Advance,
Early Frost, Oconto, Marigold, Unaka, Seide-
witz, Roman Gold, S3 per 100. Mistletoe, $4 per
100. S35 per 1000. Yellow Mistletoe, $4 per 100,
S35 per 1000. Yellow Turner, S4 per 100, $35 per
1000. N. Kiger. Marietta, Ohio. 7|17-t

CHRYSANTHEMUMS^trong, out of soil from

coldframe. E. Seidewitz, Jerome Jones, Jeaime

Nonin, Ivory. Early Rose, Queen of Whites, $3 per

100. Cash. Thomas Skinner, Mamaroneck, N. Y.

7124-2

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C. out of soU. Chief-
tain .Golden Mensa, Single Pink, wjan.i , L. Doty
and Bonnaffon, S3 per l^;. c a-h with order.
South Shore Floral C S ' " t k. L. L, N. Y. 7|31-3

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C. and 2K-in. See

display ad.
R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

CINERARIAS

CINERARIAS— Dreer's Prize Dwarf from 2}f-in.

pots, S7 per 100. See Primroses and Cyclamen.

Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, New York. 7|10-t

OOUIUS

500 Golden Bedder, 2}i-in.. S3 per 100.

500 Firebrand. 2.y-in.. S3 per 100.

The 1000 for $27.50 cash.

ROBERT HALLIDAY.

2310 N. Calvert St., Baltimore. Maryland. 7|24-2

COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings. Brilliancy. SIO per

1000. $1.50 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence St.,

Flushing, L. I., N. Y. 7|17-t

COLEUS— Brilhancy, 2}i-in., S4 per 100. Trailing

Queen, 2}i-in., S3 per 100. Cash please.
J. J. Clayton & Son, West Grove, Pa. 6|26-t

CYCLAMEN

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My cufltomerB of former years and all other
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice
that, owing to the disturbed condition of com-
munication and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED
with the

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this

this season will consist of;

■Tliree varieties of Salmon.

Three varieties of Red.

Pink.

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Rococco in variety.

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1920 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

AMERICAN BULB CO.,

172 N. Wabash i

Fred Fischer, Weisbaden.

Chicago, 111.
5|l-t.

CY'CLAMEN- 75,000 standard varieties in
separate colors. Strong. 4-in., now ready, $50 per
100, S450 per 1000.

We have asked each of our customers this year to
write us a letter stating the condition of Cyclamen
shipments upon arrival, and in all instances, have
had repUes that they have arrived in better shape
than any shipments that they have ever received.
It is our desire not only to grow excellent plants,
but to see that these plants are received by our
customers in 100% condition.
J. W. Davis Company, Davis Gardens, Terre
Haute, Ind. 7|10-t

20,000 CYCLAMEN — Bright red, salmon, white
with eye, lilac blue, giant white and Marienthal
(pink). From best English and German strains
stock in Al condition, delivery now or later.
Transplanted seedlings, $7 per 100, $60 per 1000;
2>i-in., SIO per 100, $95 per 1000; 3-in., $18 per
100, S175 per 1000. Add 6% for packing. Cash
please. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook,

N.J.

> 1 14-5

CY'CLAMEN grown from Fred Fischer's Famous
Rose of Marienthal, Glory of Wansbek, White
with Red Eye, Pure White, Glowing Dark Red,
Bright Red, out of 2M-in. pots, $12 per 100 and
SlOO per 1000; out of 3-in. pots, $18 per 100,
$175 per 1000. ,\dd 5% for packing. Cash please.
J. H. Fiesser, 711 Hamilton ave.. North Bergen,
N. J. 6|26-t

FRESH SEEDS— Ready Now.
Transplanted Seedlings.
2>i-3-inch and large]

CYCLAMEN — From 3-in. pots in mixed or sepa-
rate colors, $20 per 100. See Primroses and
Cinerarias.
Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, New York. 7|10-t

CYCLAMEN — 2Ji-in., separate colors, strong
plants, immediate shipment. $10 per 100. Cash
or references.
Cedar Hill Greenhouses. Hartford. Conn. 7|24-2

CYCLAMEN PLANTS— 3-in.. strong, stocky

plants. $20 per 100. Ready now.
Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. 7|17-t

DRACaXiTAS

1000 seeds 50c., 5000 seeds S2, 10,000 seeds S3. 50.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY

Wholesale Seed Growers

417 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Cal. 12|6-t

EUPHORBIA

Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley, Mass. 7!10-t

FERNS

DBACSHAS

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2K-in., $55 per
1000; 4-in., S20 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii and
Roosevelt, 5-in., $50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in., 75c. each. Roose-
velt, 7-in., SI.OO each. Hilpertii, 6-in., SI each;
9-in., S3 each. Cash plea.se. M. Hilpert, Sta.
0-313, Belair rd., Baltimore, Md. ' 7|10-t

VERONICA "Amethyestina"

Strong, field-grown clumps.

Immediate delivery.

88 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

FERNS— Table Fern SeedUngs and 2}i-in. Bos-
tons, etc. Also Bird's Nest Ferns. See our dis-
play ad this issue. Roman J. Irvi-in, 43 W. 18th St.,
New Y'ork City. 7|10-t

VERON.A.— Extra fine, i'A-in.. $60 per 1000; 4-in.,

$80 per 1000. Narrows Nurseries, 92nd St. and

Marine ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|31-4

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—

Any quantity; see advt., page US. '.F.Ander-

«cn Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N.J. S|3-t

FREESIAS

New Colored Freesias
Viola. Color similar to the wild Violet.
General Pershing. Bronze, intermixed with
pink, extra good. 100 1000

Flowering bulbs , $5.00 $42.50

Improved Purity, %- to H-in 6.00

Improved Purity, H- to M-in 10.00

Improved Purity, Yr to M-in 15.00

Less 10% F. O. B. Calif. Order early, supply
imited.
J. De Groot. Bulb Specialist. Catonsville. Md. 5|8-t

FREESIA PURITY BULBS
Fresh, sound, plump bulbs of a hea\'y flowering,
strong-stemmed strain, for high-class florist trade.
1000

M-in SIO

%-in 15

%-ixt 20

Satisfaction guaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY,

417 Montgomery St., San Francisco,lCalif. 7|3-t

WE HAVE YOUR FREESIA BULBS
ready for shipment.

«-M S6

V2-% 10

%.% lo

?i-up (limited number) 30

Cash with order.

LAKESIDE GARDEN,

SANTA CRUZ, CAL. 6|26-j

GERANIUMS

GERANIUMS 100

200 Jean Viaud, 4-in $12

260 S. A. Nutt, 4-in 12

200 Dbl. Giant, 4-in 12

150 Mme. Crozy Cannas, 4-in 12

200 Florence Vaughan, 4-in 12

Fine, bushy plants, in bud and bloom.
Cash with order, please.
Charles E. Robinson, 966 Main St., Peekskill,
N. Y. 7124-2

GERANIUMS — A fine lot of Nutt and Ricard in
bloom, 4-in., $20 per 100. These plants were
topped and will guarantee two branches or more to
every plant. Prompt shipment. Cash with order.
T. H. Judd, Danbury, Conn. 6[12-t

GERANIUMS— 2-in. Buchner, S2.50 per 100.

R. C. of S. A. Nutt, $15 per 1000. (Other va-
rieties sold at present). Unrooted cuttings of
Ricard and Poitevine, $9 per 1000. Nutt, $7 per

1000. J- B. Braun, Hightstown, N. J. 7f3-t

GERANIUMS — Nutt, Poitevine, Lawrence, etc.,

in bud and bloom, 3J-<-in., $16 per 100.
V. T. Sherwood, Charlestown, N. H. 5|S-t

SPECIAL OFFER 2000 LA FAVORITE GE-
RANIUMS—3- and 4-in. pots at $6 and S9 per
100. B. F. Barr & Co.. Lancaster, Pa. 6|26-t

100,000 GERANIUMS— Castellane, 2>^-in., Bar-
ney and Poitevine, 2>i-in., 4^c. Cash.
L. J. Rowe, TituBville, Pa. 6|26-t

GERANIUMS— Strong, stocky plants, 4-in., Poite-
vine, Nutt, Ricard, Buchner, $12.50 per 100-

W. L. Jones, Nutley, N. J. 7|17-2

GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, 3}3-in., S8 per 100.
Cash only.

Wm. H. Tracy, Cadwell ave., Waverly, N. Y. 7|24-3

31.,-in. STOCK GERANIUMS— 200 Scariet Bed-
der, 50 Ricard, 150 Poitevine, $15 per 100. Cash.
J. F. Dimmock, Pocasset, Mass. 7|17-1

.Inly 17, lil20.

The Florists' Exchange

149

STOCK FOR SALE

HAKDY PLANTS

HAKDY PLANTS

Sko Pots 100

Astore, AlpimiB Goliutli 3H-in. $12

Aetora, Sub CicniloiiB S^-in. 12

Asters, (N. Il,) C;lin Kviio (Now l'inl0.3;.j-in. 20

Aatcra. (\' IM Cliinnx S'j-in. 12

Anmiif. I :i -in. 10

Aohill.-i, I >M-- ;i -ill. 10

Aohill.:., 1.. I, I, • :! -ill. 10

Camp:iiiiil.. I\ , i. ! ^ij-in. 10

Campaiuiln I'.i I. li I Mi.' 3;.5-;n. 10

Coreopsis Lann 1.1 iil.i. 4 -in. 10

Delphinium l!ill>l I : 'In,.. ...4 -in. 12

Delphinium H.lh..l .h" lui.....4 -in. 12

Delphinium Formosa. I.islil 1.U.U 4 -in. 12

Dolphi.iium Hvbridum, licht blue 4 -in. 12

Diiinthus Deltoidea, white, pink 3)a-in. 10

Eryngium Amcthystiuum 4 -in. 10

Eryn^ium Planum 4 -in. 10

Funkia variegata (clumps) 10

Helenium Hoopesii 4 -in. 10

Linum Porenne Sl^i-in. 10

Polcmonium Reptans 3) 2-in. 10

Phlox. Frau A. Huchncr 8

Phlox. Frau von [.iissburjj: 8

Phlox, UosenberK 8

Phlox, Rynstrora 8

Phlox, Baron van Dcdem 8

Scdum Album 10

Sedum Spuriura Splendens 10

Veronica Prenja 10

Veronica Paniculata 10

A. N. PIERSON, INC., Cromwell, Conn. 8|5-t

HYDRANGEAS

, 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. C. 512-t

• LILY OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field, 200.000 two-vear-old planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Also 500.000. one-year-old.
Prices on application.
A. N. PIERSON, INC., Cromwell, Conn. 7|3-t

MYRTLE

MYRTLE — Hardy crepe Myrtle for graves, etc.,

$7 per 100, $60 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin.

43 W. 18th St.. New York City. 4|17-t

To close out my stock.
Healthy, free-flowering Orchids and
Cypripediums at your own price if taken
immediately.

HOPE GREENHOU.SES,
279 Mass avc, Providence, R. I. 7|17-1

ORCHIDS — 4000 large orchid plants in following
varieties: Cattleya Trianie Gaskelliana, Schro-
derce, Percival, Speciossima, Gigaa, Mossioa,
Labiata. Price to close this stock out, which will
be shipped in Spring, is S2 50 up to $15 per plant,
or the lot for $12,000. Terms of sale are cash with
order to close them out. all are worth twice price
asked. Address Orchid, P. O Box 966. Providence,
R. I. l|17-t

PANSIES

Rare strains and special florists' mixtures. Senil
for wholesale price list. Patrician Seed Co., Inc..
4312 Broadway, New York City. S|2S-8

PANSY PLANTS— Large-flowering, extra choice

mixture. In bud and bloom, SI per 100, «4 per

1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, .N. Y. 7117-2

STOCK FOR SALE

FELARGO NIUMS

PEOMTES

Write for special prices to the trade on
PEONY KARL ROSENFIELD

' Finestldeep crimson in existence.

laWIROSENFIELD PEONY GARDENS
Benson Station. Omaha, Nebr.

PEPPERS

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— Large and 1

2-in. 5c., .3-in. 8c.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.

POINSETTIAS

PRmULAS

PRIMULA OBCONICA
'erfoct .Silver Dollar Strain.

ROSEA ICERMESINA

SALMONEA VIOLACEA

EUREICA

Strong, 23i-in. stock.

$(j.50 per 100. $00 per 1000.

Cash with order.

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Miller's Giant, fine
stock, 2-ln,, $-1.50 per 100: .'i-in.. $7..50 per 100.
iMalacoidcs. 2-in., S4 per 100. Cash. These plants
will please vou.
J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. 7|17-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— California giant flowers,
seven different colors, mixed, 3-in., ready for
4-in., $7.00 per 100.
Edward Whitton, Utica, N. Y. 7|10-t

POINSETTIAS— 2l4-in. pots, ready later, $10

per 100, $90 per 1000. Shipped in paper pots

R. J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth st., N. Y. City. 6|12-t

R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Giants, fine. 2-in.,

$4.50 per 100. Cash please. M. S Etter "The

Home of Primroses." Shiremanstown, Pa. Gil2-t

PRIMUL.A — Obconica and Chinese from 2i.4-in.

pots, $7 per 100. See Cyclamen and Cinerarias.

WettUn Floral Co., Hornell, New Y'ork. 7|10-t

ROSES

ROSES

Ready Now.

Quantity and Quality.

21-4-in. Rose plants.

100 1000

OpheUa $14 $115

White Killarney 14 115

Sunburst 14 115

Milady 16.50 150

Columbia 16 140

Russell 22 200

Premier 21 180

BENCH PLANTS

Pink Killarney $12 $115

White KiUarney 12 115

My Maryland 12 115

Ophelia 15 140

Milady 15 140

Russell 16 150

Champ Weiland 15 140

American Beauty 27 250

Richmond 12 115

Order promptly (big demand)

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist

Randolph and State sts.. CHICAGO, ILL

ROSES
COLUMBIA— Own Root
Very fine stock — 2J^-in.

$125 per 1000.

Ready to shift or plant.

RUSSELLS— S15.00 per 100

214-in. — very fine

L. B. CODDINGTON,

Murray Hill, New .lersey. 615-1

ROSES
Immediate delivery,
American Beauty Bench plants, 15c. each.
Ready for planting. 100 1000

Premier, 6 to 10 in. tall $20 $175

Columbia, 6 in. and over 18 125

5000 Ophelia, 3-year-old Bench plants,

for no less than 1000 12 100

Add 5 % for packing.
Wire orders if you do not wish to be disappointed

Myers & Samtman, Chestnut Hill. Phila., Pa. Gil2-t

20,000
RUSSELL PLANTS

Own Roots

Ready now and later.

$22.00 per 100.

$200.00 per 1000.

Russell Plants may be scarce later.

Order now for future delivery.

THE LEO NIESSEN COMPANY,

1201-5 Race St., Philadelphia. Pa. 3|13-t

OWN ROOT ROSE PLANTS

FRANK H. DUNLOP

The 1920 Wonder

$35 per 100, $300 per 1000.

AMERICAN BEAUTY

$22 per 100. $200 per 1000.

Ready for immediate delivery from 2K-in. pota.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY.
MADISON, NEW JERSEY SjS-t

ROSE PLANTS— Opheha, Pink Killarney, White
Killarney, own root, 3-in., $12.50 per 100, $100
per 1000. 3K-in., $15 per 100, $125 per 1000;
250 at the 1000 rate. . •

Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. 7|24-4

STOCK FOR SALE

DOIKJTHY PERKINS RAMBLER— 4 and .1 eye

rooted ciittingH, $3 per 100.
J. Azud, Raritnn, N. J. 7|I7-1

GET SURPLUS LIST 2}f-in. and 4-in. pot Roses.

Lcedle Co., Expert Rose Groworw, Springfield,

Ohio. 8|19-t

SWEET PEA SEED

The latest and most up-to-date cut Bower sorts,
tor the commercial florist.

The money making varieties, tried and tested,
and proven to be the best by our leading expert
market growers.

Send for price list.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED
Greenhouse Grown

Per 1000 seeds $1.50

Per 10.000 seeds ■. . . 1.25

S. S. PENNOCK CO.,
1008-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa

AMARYLLIS VITATTA SEED AND SEED-
LINGS— Write for low price on choice stock
O. Herms. New Port Richey, Fla. 7|31-3

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

FRtTITS

FRUIT STOCKS

Apple*, Pears. Pturnjt, Cherrie*,

for next furoHon'H delivery.

Koster Sc Company, BridKuton. N. J. 7117-10

VEGETABLE PLAINS AMD SEEDS

ts, Cemetery ave.. .Albany.

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDRAGONS— Guarantee strong plants, well
branched, from Ramsburg's seed. Ke.v3tone. Nel-
rose, Phelps' white and yellow, 2'.;-in, $5 per
100, $45 per 1000.
Carter & Son, Mt. Holly, N. J. 7|17-t

STEVIA — Strong, 215-in. pots, ready for shift.

best varieties for cup, $40 per 1000. Immediate

delivery. Emil T. Knorr, Carlstadt, N. J. 7|3-t

STEVL\ — Extra heavy, pinched back. 2i..i-in.,

equ;<.l to 4-in., $5 per 100: best stock we e\'er"had.

Cash please. Dobbs & Son, Auburn, N. Y. 7131-3

TREES

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks 13^-4-in.

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

Let us estimate on your requirements.
B. F. BARR & CO ,
Keystone Nu

Lancaster, Pa

7|3-t

BAY TREES
16 Standard, 24-36 in. heads, 8 ft. high.

AUCUBAS
100 Aucubas, 6-in. pots, br.anched IS in.

BOXWOODS

Some 6 ft. high, 15 ft. girth. Others not so large.

Kosters Blue Spruce, 10 ft. and over, specimens.

Large evergreens. Wm. Bryan, Elberon, N. J. 7il7-t

VINCA MINOR (Myrtle)— Heavy, 3-in. pots, $8

per 100, $75 per 1000.
W. W. Kennedy & Sons. Red Bank. N. J. 5115-t

i per 100, $50 per 1000.

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

STEVIA COjMPACTA— 2i^-in. pots, S-i per 100,

ASPARAGUS, 400, 3-in.. SS per 100. Paul

Fischer. Wood Ridge, Bergen Count\-, N'. J. 7124-2

9,000.000 C'.MilJ.AOf;. SNOWBALL CAULI-
I'LOWEK find C.El.EUY PLANTS ffi.-ld
Kiown), ;-liii>|"<f liffur \iy pjirecl pout or fx-

C" \l'l' ■ ' ■ I I'l ■■ '.'I'.S. Strong, htocky
liciiltli. j.; r ' •! on now k'ouikI; Mown

thill in I n .- ()nionn: iIuk with forki*,

to post or nxprvna. Danish Ballheud (wc maki-

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per 1000; '.00. SI.20. if

--root'-d plaiitn (nia8»

of 6ne, new roots grown (

n them) .all varietifcB,

$2 per 1000: SOO, $1.80; 700, $1.65; 600. »1..50;
.500, $1.30: 400. $1.15; 300, $1; 200, 86c.;
100. 70c.

SNOWBALL CAULIFLfiWER PLANTS.
Re-rooted Henderson's Snowball Cauliflower or
Extra Early Improved Eriurt Cauliflower
plants, field-grown (we begin to sow Cauliflower
seed in the open grouhd about April 1. and
sow about every five days to July 1 to have
fresh plants constantly on hand), $5 per 1000;
800 $4.20; 600. $3.40; 500. $3; 400. $2.60;
.300, $2.25; 200, $1.75; 100, $1. Ready June 1
to August 15,

CELERY PLANTS. Ready. White Plume.
Winter Queen. Giant Pascal and Golden Heart.
$2.50 per 1000; 500. Sl-50. French Golden
Self-Blanching, $3 per 1000; 500, $1.75, Re-
rooted French Golden Self-Blanching, $4 per
1000; 500 $2.25. Re-rooted Celery planU
(other varietiesi, $3 per 1000; 800, $2.70; 700,
$2.50; 600, $2.25; 500, $2; 400, $1.75; 300,
$1.50; 200, $1.25; 100, $1.

"Received the other plants all right. Yours
are good plants."— JERRY B. COTTERELL.
NEW YORK.

"The plants I had from you last year were
the best I ever set."— FRANK TREMONT,
NEW YORK.

"I was so delighted with the plants that I
will ask you to send me 1000 more."— JOHN
B. BEAUPRE, MAINE.

"We never saw a better or more vigorous-
rooted plant."— RUSSELL-HECKLE SEED
COMPANY, TENN.

"Enter order for 100,000 plants. Choice
Glor>', Second Copenhagen, "Third All Head
Early. Letter follows. I want these plants the

same as to Mr. , that is. re-rooted

plants."— T. W. RICE. X. Y.

"Enter another order for 125,000 plants.
Glory preferred. Letter and draft follows." —
T. W. RICE. X. Y.

"Plants arrived in fine condition. Thanks
for fine packing. "—WM. McBRIER. N. V.

"The plants I had last vear of vou did fine."
— C. P. HITCHCi-iCK, \ EP.MOXT.

"All the plants I evtr got from you were
very satisfactoiy."— W. T. FLEMING, X. Y.

"Have bought of vou s.:-v..rul vears and got
good plants."— J. H. BLi "JD. \ERMOXT.

"Rememberine >u.Jr promptness and the
fine plants I got from y.ju two years previous."
— LYLE C. SHERttoOD. PA.

"Received the Cabbage plants in good shape
three days after I ordered."— R. B. OWE.N.
CONN.

We ship either by Parcel Post, insure<i,
charges collect, or express, charges collect.
If there is 3n>^bing good in plants — seed, sow-
ing, cultivation, rooting, digging, packing,
shipping — we try to have it. The cheap man
has e\er\tliuji,' .:-li.:-ap. We have ever^-thing of
the bi-st bL'.ause \-.;.ur crop d.pendp upon it.
Price list lr..r. Xi. busiuesi .J.jne on Sunday.
F. W. KLiCHELLE i- .SuX,<. Clicst.-r. X tJ.
O'^^gctablc plants exclusively 22 years).

BRUSSELS SPROUTS, Kohl Rabi, Endive.
Parsley, Celeriac, Kale. Cauliflower, Swiss Chard
plants. Brussels Sprouts. Endive. Celeriac. Swiss
Chard S1.90 per 1000, 40c. per 100. Kohl Rabi.
Kale, $1.75 per 1000, 35c. per 100. Parsley. S3 per
1000, 60o. per 100. Cauliflower, $4.50 per 1000.
75c. per 100. -Add sufficient for Parcel Post — best
way to ship. W^arren Shinn. Woodbury, X. J. 7117-1

CELERY'' PLANTS — Easy blanching, now grown
exclusively by 00 5o of Kalamazoo growers in
place of Golden Self-Blanching. Strong plants,
readv for the field. S3 per 1000- Cash.
Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. 7|31-3

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The Florists' Exchange

STOCK FOR SALE

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER AND

CELERY PLANTS

5.000,000 Hardy, Stocky and Well-Rooted

Plants Ready Now

CABBAGE PLANTS {ready now) :

Copenhagen Market, All-Head Early, Eiilv-

Savoy and Danish Ballhead, SI for 500.
$1.75 per 1000.

Re-rooted, S2 per 1000. i

Special strain Danish Ballhead^No." 5
(26 tons per acre). S2 per 1000.

Re-rooted. S2.25 per 1000.

CAULIFLOWER PLANTS. Hender-
son's Snowball, re-rooted, £4.50 'per lOOO.

(The above plants are the huest 1 ever
grew or have ever seen grown).

CELERY PLANTS (ready about July
1st). Winter Queen, Golden Heart, Giant
Pascal and White Plume, S2.50 per 1000.
Re-rooted, S3 per 1000. Golden Self-
Blanching (French-grown seed), S3 per
1000. Re-rooted, §2 for 500, $3.75 per
1000.

Parcel Post or Express.

Stanley. N. Y.
Mr. Paul F. Rochelle, Morristown. N. J.
Dear Sir: — I enclose you check for $75
as payment of the balance due on the last
100,000 Cabbage plants. The 15.000 you
shipped me Saturday arrived last night in
the best shape of any you have yet shipped.
Let 15 or 25,000 come along every day
until the order is filled. Please advise if
you have any more Danish. I believe
Cabbage will be high this Fall and am going
to increase my acreage if I can get the
plants. It is pretty dry and hot here, no
rain to amount to anything for some time.
Yours very truly,

CHARLES BUCHAN.

Waterford, Penna., June 28. 1919.
Paul F. Rochelle, Morristown, N. J.

Dear Sir: — Please find enclosed money
order for thirty-nine and one-half (S39.50).
S7.50 is the balance on the other order.
For the remaining S32 send me 16,000 plants
of the same kind as before. They were in
good condition, and thanking you for yom
promptness, 1 remain. Yours respectfully,
LYLE C. SHERWOOD.

Geneva, N. Y.
Mr. Paul F. Rochelle, Morristown, N. J.

Dear Sir: — Received your favor, also re-
ceived the 120,000 Cabbage plants. Ar-
rived in tine shape and plants very satis-
factory.

Enclosed please find check for $25 to
balance account. Think we have procured
enough plants to fix us oul this season.

Hope another year that we may be able
to deal again, I am. Yours truly,

T. W. RICE.
Sussex, N. J.,
Mr. Paul F. Rochelle.

Dear Sir: — The plants that you mailed
me to replace the ones that were spoiled
arrived in fine condition and are very satis-
factory. I wish to thank you for the

prompt and
attended to. I i

way the matter ^
Very truly yours,
J. B. LEPORT.

Send for free trade Ust of all plants.

PAUL F. ROCHELLE.
Morristown, New Jersey

CELFin PI \M^

1000 Gulden Self-

^ ] 1 Plume, Winter

t 1 y Add suffi-

it one-half ex-

FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR RENT—Good opportunity for wholesale flo-
rist, green goods suppUes, plant or bulb dealers,
seedsman, nurserymen, agricultural implements
and machinery, greenhouse builders, florist and
g.nrdeners reqiiisites, etc., to rent large or small
space in the Coogan B .ilding, 26th st., and Sixth
ave., occupied almost excLisively by a nnmber of
large wholesale florists, growers and dealers. The
center of the wholesale florist trade of New York
City. H. Weiss. Inc.. 57 West 26th st. 6|12-t

FOR SALE-

ExuIk

roR

', !Iik1 retail florist business.

Mr- S30.C00. Over 20,000

lorkrd. Price S2S,000;

■ >■ uii mortgage. Tn city

n.i a man of business. IF

.■^.~, w.-ite O. E.. Florists'

7|3-t

SALE— Retail florist place in Brooklyn, old
'.stublished, consisting of fo.ir greenhojses,
dwelling, frames, some ground and a branch

FOR SALE— Florist business in Western New
York. Doing a thiiving trade. Well stocked up
on s pplics of all kinds, good fixture-s, low rent, well
■established. Cash S2,500. balance of SoOO on
easy terms. Proposition stands full investigation.
Addre.ss R. C, florists' Exchange. 8| 7-4

FOR SALE— Retail business, six greenhouses,
store, garage, closed Ford delivery, cement
blocks all rojcd buildings. Located center of
city. Established 20 years. Can sell everything
you raise. Sell at sacrifice.
Williams, Kingston, N. Y.

9|4-S

FOR SALE— Forty thousand feet of glass; 2 acres.
In most enterprising city in Indiana. Modern
In good condition. Well stocked and planted.
Elegant business. Retail and \yholesale. Going to
sell, get busy, if you mean business.
Address 40. care lilorists' Exchange. 7|24-2

FOR SALE — To a thoroughly experienced retai
store man or woman. Will sell half interest in a
going business for S3000. Located in Baltimore,
Md. Now making money. Good oppoitunity.
State experience and reference. R. H.. Florists'

Exchange^ 7] 17-1

Gr'TiihniiKi- RM:^iness, established 31 years, three

L'lvriil -,.> uitii lot 125x75 ft., about 10,000 ft.

uf i:lri--, Ill) lieating and prosperous business.

jji ,i-..ii !..( - lliiiL', settling estate and retiring from
1. ,..Liii ^^ A. I .Mather, Rockland, Maine. y\^il-.i

fOH SALE — Foiif acres with Ovt greculiuuaeB
and 7-room hous^;, all improvemento, at WniLe-
aluui.-, iiiuwitig ifreenbouHe and nursery stuck,
rtuud-riul black soil Price J1S.50U. dallerun
\gency. 63 bruadway Hujlitng. iN. ^ S|30-t

BOSTON GREENHOUSES FOR SALE— Six,

102x15. i-'ropagating ho.se. SO ft. Established

bdsincBB. Twelve-room Iiouse. one acre. I'ine

ga^dcn^.. Trees, t^. A., rloiists' Exchange. 7|17-2

BUSiiSESSjOPPO^

FOR SALE— Cemetery business, greenhouses. 8
roomed residence, all improvements, 4 miles from
N. v. City proper, convenient to elevator, trolley,
railroad. Reason selling, poor health. A. L.
Hanke. Middle Village. L. 1. 5|29-t

YOUNG, high-class, fast-growing Nursery and
Landscape establishment needs, to enlarge
greenhouses, etc., someone to take second mortgage
at high percentage. For further particulars address
R. E., X'lorists' Exchange. 7|31-3

LATE CABBAGE PLANTS— Late Flat Dutch

and Danish Ball Head, $1.50 per 1000. Add J
enough for parcel post. Also Cauliflower and
Brussels Sprouts. I

Warren Shinn, .Woodbury, N. J. 7|17-1 |

KOHL RABI and KALE PLANTS— 75c. per lOQ, '

$2.75 per lOOO.
Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. 7|10-2

STOCK WANTED

FOR SALE OR RENT

WANTED TOMJY^RJIENT^

WANIliD Tn RENT— About 6000 (t. of glass

l,jr;it,a will.in a radius of 25 to 30 miles of i\ew

York City. Address replies to VVm. M. Hunt &

Co., US Chambers St., rtcw York City. 7|17-1

SUNDRIES FOR^ALE

ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS

AtiTlFlCIAL WAX FLOWERS DE LUXE—
(Jrder now for Fall delivery. Just the flowers for
design work, baskets, wreaths, and all other
decorative work.
H. P. Diamond, 202 West Sixth St., Erie, Pa. 6|12-t

CABKATIOM STAPUiS

dUPKRIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Beal

staple on the market, 35o. per 1000; 3000 foi

$l.uto. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower

Eischiau-ee. 264Randolph St., Detroit, Mieh. 5|3.t

FERTILIZERS

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

2000 HOTBED SASH with 6x8 glass, 150 boxes

10x12 B. Dbl. gla,ss, almost new. Prices
application. V. E. Reich, 1429 iVIetropolitan av
Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|;

per box. L. J. Smith, JNIerchantville. N. J. 7|17-t

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

FOR SALE — Brand new glass, unselected, double
thick, 16l24 at S7.45, 12x18, 14x20, 16x18 at
S0.98 per box in lots of 5 boxes or over. Second-
hand pipe, 1 inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled,
price upon application. Used trip bars. 2c.
per foot. The following round boilers: 18-in.
S79; 21-in., SIOS; 24-in., S149 New Pipe Tools
Malleable Hinged Vises; No. 1, capacity, 2i-,-
lu., S3.25; No. 2, capacity 3^4-"!., 84. 8S.
Stocks and Dies, Armstrong pattern: No. 2R
threads }4- to 1-in., S7.20; No. 3R. threads Ih-
to 2-iu . S10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies; No. 1
threads, 1- to 2-in., $10.00. Pipe Wrenches: 18-in
grips, 2-iu., S2.10: 24-in- grips, 2>2-in , S3. Pipe
Cutters. Saunder's Pattern; No. 1 cuts ys- to
1-in., $1.80, No. 2, cuts 1- to 2-in., $2.70. Metro-
politan Material Co., 1321-1339 Flushing av..
Brooklyn, N. Y. 7110-t

LABELS

WOOD LABELS for nurserymen and doriBis

The Benjamin Chase Co., IJerrv \illaee. N. H .

513-1

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, $4; 5 bales,
$14.50:8-bbl, bale. S3; 5 bales, $13; 6-bbl. bale
S2.25, Burlap. 40c. per bale. Cash.
Jos. H. Paul, Box 160, Mauahawkin. N. J. 5122-1

PAPER POTS

NEPONSET PAPER POTS— Light, unbreakable
at small cost. Make safety sure for shipping
plants. Leading sizes, 2)'2-in.. S5.30 per 1000;
3-in., S7 per 1000; 3H-in.. S9.50 per 1000; 4-in.,
$11.50 per 1000; F.O.B, New York. VAUGHAN'S
SEED STORE, 43 Barclay St., New York. 6|28-t

PIPE

FOR SALE— Pipe, 1H-, I'A-, 2-, 2<-i-, and 3 in.,

in good second-hand condition, long lengths,

good threads and couplings. Price upon applica.

tion. Joseph F. Smith, Burlington, N. J. 7|17-t

RADIATORS

FOR SALE — Two units of 2 4-in. radiators,

four-pipe circuit, suitable for hothoi,se or

porches. One L-shape, 9x28 ft.; one lineal, 39

Newport, R. I.

Small Entry List at June Show

The June exhibition of the New-
port Horticultural Society held at the
Convention Hall, Newport Beach on
July 1-2 was probably in point of dis-
play, the smallest yet given in the 30
years of its existence.

Roses, the leading flower shown, were
not equal in quality to those shown in
other years. Vegetables of good quality
were shown hut the entries even in these
classes were limited and the same might
be said of fruit shown,

A dish of the new Strawberry "St.
Martin." grown by Andrew J. Dorward,
was staged and given the premier award; I
the plants from which the fruit was
produced were set out in March, so we
were informed, and the fruit possessed
all the good qualities, claimed by the
originator I.ouis Graton of Whitman,
.Mass., to whom was awarded the Soci- ;
ety's silver medal. It was pleasing to \
note that the amateurs are keeping up i
their interest. Wm. G. Taylor, the ]
leader in this field swept everything be- •
fore him with his Sweet Peas, both in |
his own and in the open or professional I
classes. The same grower had the only
pot grown Sweet Peas on exhibition.

In the plant classes Colin Robertson,
jrardeuer for R. W. Goelet, won many
firsts. For cut flowers, fruits and vege-
table of out flowers' with green. And ■.••v
table of cut flowers with green. Andrew
J. Dorward was the winner. He also
scored first with a collection of Roses.

Other leading winners were William
Gray, Wm. F. Smith and Andrew Ram-
sey. The weather was ideal ; the at-
tendance was good: and admission was
free at all times. The judges were Alex-
ander ilaoLellan, Fred. Carter and
Bruce Butterton.

Alexandek MacLellan.

THE MISSES COOK, Riverto

RAFFLA — Prime new Majunga at pre-war prices

Write for sample and prices on 100-tb. and bale

lots. Prompt delivery. VAUGHAN'S SEED

■STORE. 43 Barclay St.. New York City. 3|0-t

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

CIGAR TOBACCO STEMS— S1.50 per 100 lbs.

Special prices in ton lots. Peter N. Jacobsen,

Cigar Mfr., 332 Harrison St., Davenport, la. 7131-4

New Haven, Conn.

Charles Munro, the florist, is out for
big business. He has recently purchased
for some $Sl,00O a four-story bricli
building in Chapel st. and is having ex-
tensive alterations made to suit his
business.

The building has a frontage of lOtt.
and a depth of lOOft.

New Haven (Conn.) Co. Hort.
Society

' At the Rose show recentl.v held by
the New Haven County Uorti. iiltiiral
Society, the Elm City Xuisitv Co.
staged an exhibit of Ranibli is and .linib-
ing Roses which attract.'d niuili atten-

I tion.

I

Rutland, Vt.

ot land

■ith

■enho

dwelling with heat and licht. Will sell business
iiiid dwelling separate if desired. Price $7500.
Also for sale, dwelling with store, price ¥4500. A
portion of the purchase price may remain on the
above-named properties. These propel

located in Pembertnn, N. J. Death of senior
on for selling. Communicate with
Rosbach, Peraberton, N. J, 7|3-t

Fertilizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure, Vaugha:
liosegrowerBonemeal, Write for prices. VAUGHAN'S
SEEDSTORE, 43 Barclay St., New York. 31 W.
Randolph St., Chicago. III. 3|6-t

12x18, double thick.
NICKOLAS BIANCO,
Box 138, R. F. D. No. 1.
Westwood, New Jersey

FOR SALE — 45,boxes of second-hand glass. Double
thick, 10x24, free from putty. No order less than
10 boxes, $5.50 per box. Free packing.
Paul Catanese, Norristown, Pa. 7|17-1

Geo. I-I. Baker of the Baker Seed
Mouse has taken over complete control
of the business, his brother Sidney A.
having sold out his interests in the con-
cern.

The business which now includes two
large modern greenhouses, was founded
by Sidney A. Baker some 27 years ago.

Apart from this business he has for
many years been recognized as one of
the leading railroad engineers and has
been connected with the Rutland Rail-
road for some 40 years. His brother
entered into partnership in the seed
business some four years ago.

Growing Perennials

ials.

od book

I want to try gn.wiiis

limited: 1 want to kuo
of soil, how to start,
pc-ienninls as Phlox, Li
etc. Please name som<
this subject.

The altitude here is 2500ft.. but the
Winters are not severe. Most of our
soil is sandy loam and well drained. AVe
have some soil, however, that is low and
rather mucky, black and rich. It will
grow Corn in a dry season. What would
.you suggest to grow <m this soil?

We shall greatly appreciate any in-
formation vou mav give us on this sub-
ject.—W. R, H.. N. C.

— For concise information we cannot
suggest anything better than- "The Gav-
den Blue Book." It describes some 2tM)
plaiils and lontains most useful charts
Iri. e %r, from this office. Your soil will
grow herbacenus plants without diffi-
culty. Phloxes, etc., are the easiest
things in the world to handle, but avoid
manuring the crowns of Delnhiniui"^
Phloxes like rich, heavy soil. Generall.\
speaking, you need to constantly keep
proiia£:atiug and dividing perennials to
keep them healthy.

Yuui- muck land will suit most Irises,

but

tiii

■ill

Publications Received

Proceedings ot the Sixth Annual Con-
vention of the Tennessee State Florists
Association, held at Knoxville, Tenu.,
Feb. 5 and 6, 1920.

"To the best of our knowledge and be^
lief this progressive association is one of
the leaders in putting into book form its
proceedings, and this it has done in an
attractive manner, and what is more it
lias succeeded in obtaining sufiicient
trade advertising, without doubt, to pay
for all the expense of publication. In
■ this hook will be found the full record
, of the proceedings of what was a well
attended and eventful two dai

lliube

because the meeting attrac

of gentlemen from outside of the State
I and as well some .3.5 to 40 trade firms
j made displays.

Waterburt. Coxn. — Dwight J. Castle.
South Main st. Hori.st. is to retire from
business, after having conducted an es-
tablishmeut for 21 years.

he Florists' Exchange

151

«^inericdii Greenliou«re Manufacturing Co., Chicago

—and on Long Island

the autumn sun will shine on an AGMCO steel frame house,
86 X 1 00 feet. This house will belong to Mr. J. George Jurgens,
of Northport. The commercial range of which this will be a part is
madcj'up of a succession of additions representing almost every
recognized type of greenhouse except the AGMCO.

With each addition Mr. Jurgens has made an advance. And
with the completion of the AGMCO steel framer, the range
will, in a measure, demonstrate the evolution of greenhouses.

If you want a wide house, why not save time by writing at
once for figures and drawings of this same house ?

A postal card will do.

Two prominent owners of AGMCO
86-ft. steel framers —

R. A. LONG, Long View Farms, Lees Summit, Mo.
EICHE FLORAL CO., Lincoln, Neb.

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SALES orricES:

AMERICAN GREENHOUSE MANUFACTURING CO.

New York Chicago Kansas City

5 Columbus Circle Masonic Temple N. Y. 1 ife BIdg.

General Office,
Factory, _ _ .

Pana, III.

Drawer 335

Seattle, Was!).

Smith BIdg.

CHICAGO
PANA, ILL.

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152

The Florists' Exchange

July 17, IB3(J.

reennouse

iiillllllllllllllllllllPllllllllillll iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiM iiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii I I I I I I iiiHimM

ntilating sash is hinged directly to the galvanized
late, doing away with the usual facia. This
1 cuts out at leasl an inch and a half of shade.

Just below' the eave plate is the U-Drip Gut

the fitting that carries the drip from the gutl

lead-off pipe, alongside of the post.

Taking The Evil Out Of Eaves

By eaves we mean the general construc-
tion at the eaves, including the post and rafter.
Our posts are wrought iron. Not steel.
Because of steel's open fiber texture, it de-
teriorates more rapidly than wrought iron.

Wrought iron, because of its close silicate
surrounded fiber, strongly resists rust. Much
so-called wrought iron is only steel. Our
posts are guaranteed to be high grade, rust-
resisting wrought iron. The posts run in
one solid piece from eave plate to the foot-
piece, two and one-half feet below grade.
The eave is our patented galvanized angle
plate, equipped with our new non-clogging
roof bar clasp.

The U-Drip Gutter is independent from
the plate, which is a decided advantage.

The steel rafters are securely bolted to
the posts by double gusset plates. Notice
in the illustrations how thoroughly bolted it is.

The non-freezing, no-sticking sash sill is
made of a steel angle.

All of which are just the plain facts,
plainly stated.

We might argue the merits of all of them,
but there's no need to argue any of them.
Just go look at a Lord & Burnham house
and you will find in its construction a satis-
factory answer to all^arguments.

IRVINGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street Bldg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank Bldg.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

BOSTON— 11
Little Bldg.

CLEVELAND
2063 E. Fourth St.

PHILADELPHIA
Land Title Bldg.

TORONTO
Royal Bank Bldg.

EASTERN FACTORY : Irvington, N. Y.

WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines, 111.

CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines. Ontario

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,iUL 2 6 1920

LORIST

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED tNDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No 4

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JULY 24, 1920

WEEKLY

Per Annam $2.50

5, NEW YORK

Winter Flowering Roses

We have a surplus of Winter-flowering Roses after meeting
our own planting requirements, which we can offer in more or
less limited quantities in the following varieties; fine strong plants
from 33^-in. pots, own root stock:

American Beauty Frank W. Dunlop

Columbia Francis Scott Key

Hadley Ophelia

Double White Killarney Mignon, or Cecile Brunner

And the following sorts in grafted stock from sJ^-in. pots:
Mrs. Charles Russell Hoosier Beauty

Mrs. Aaron Ward Premier

FERNS

large specimens, 10-in. S5.00 each; 12-in. S7.o0 each.
NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 6-in. pots, 75c. each; large specimens, 10-in.

So.OO each; 12 to 14 in., S7.60 to 515.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. 3i.,-in. pots, 35c. each; 5-in., 75c. each.
NEPHROLPEIS superbissima. 0-in. pots. 7oc. each.

Large Specimen Hydrangeas

in half barrels, for July and August-flowerine Each S25.00

Packing extra.

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

BEGONIAS

Prima Donna and Xmas Red

2 J^-in. pots, $6.00 per 100. $55.00 per 1000

Specimen Cibotiums

Four to six-foot spread

$10.00, $12.50 and $15.00 each

Poinsettias

We have a fine stock in 2j4-inch
pots ready for shipment now.

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

IN THIS ISSUE

The Case Against Quarantine 37

Retailers J\oveities for rail ana vv inter

C S. A. Special "Prizes

Cleveland Convention Pra^arations

Sing it with Flowers Too

PRIMULA OBCONICA

21^-in. pots $6.00 per 100, S55.00 per 1000.

CYCLAMEN

Assorted, 2j4-'n-, June delivery, $i2.oo per loo.

ROSE PLANTS. Ready now.j^g ^^^^

3000 Own Root Columbia, 2 14 in $18.00 $150.00

1000 Own Root Ophelia, i}4 in 15.00 125.00

250 at the thousand rate.

COLD STORAGE LILY BULBS

Giganteum,7-9, 100 to the case
" 7-9, 300 to the case

Write for prices
Magnificum, 8-9, 200 to the
case, ?35.oo per case

CINCINNATI and MELOIR
BEGONIAS

214-inch
S3 5. 00 per 100.

WM. F. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

A. N. PIERSON, INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

We have a good stock of strong 3-inch

Fuchsias, in a good assortment of colors,

which can be made into 5-inch plants by Easter, and there is

nothing more handsome than a well finished 5- or 6-inch Fuchsia.

Try a few hundred and have something different from the others.

We offer good 3-inch for immediate shipment at S3. 75 per
100.

LANTANAS, assorted; ALYSSUM, Giant; AGERATUM;
DUSTY MILLER; HELIOTROPE; CUPHEA; SALVIA;
PARLOR IVY; WHITE SWAINSONA; 3-inch $3.75 per 100.

CANNAS, assorted; standard bedding sorts, $5.00 per 100.
King Humbert, $6.00 per loo

BOSTON FERNS, pot-grown stock. 4-inch $3-60 per doz.,
S25.00 per 100; 5-inch S5.40 per doz., S40.00 per 100.

Send for Catalogue. Cash with Orders.

R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

134

The Florists' Exchange

MichelPs^Jp^S^c^FR' Sweet Peas

Oz. H lb.

AstaOhn. Rich lavender S0.75 S2.50

Blue Bird. Charming blue 76 2.50

Cherry Ripe. Salmon cerise 76 2.50

Daybreak. Rose pink on cream ground 75 2.50

Enchantress. Rose pink 75 2.50

Fire King. Deep orange scarlet 75 2.50

Heatherbell. Mauve lavender 75 2.50

Helen Lewis. Orange pink 75 2.50

Hercules. Soft rose pink 75 2.50

Illuminaticn. Salmon cerise 75 2.50

Lavender King. Deep lavender 76 2.50

Lavender Pink 75 2.60

Liberty. .Sunproof crimson 75 2.60

Mauve Beauty. Rosy mauve 76 2.60

Meadow Lark. Rich cream .76 2.50

Melody. Rose pink on white ground 75 2.50

Morning Star. Orange scarlet in standard,

wings orange pink 75 2.60

Mrs. A. A. Skaach. Bright pink 75 2.50

Mrs. M. Spanolin. Black seeded; pure

white "' " '"

Mrs. William Sim. Salmon pink I

Pink Beauty. Rose pink on white ground. . .

Pink and White. Blanche Ferry type

Primrose Beauty. Deep primrose

Red Orchid. Cherry red

Rose Queen. One of the finest varieties;
color, a most attractive shade of pink

Greenhouse Grown Seed

Outdoor Grown Seed

Sankey. Black seeded; white

SnowBake. Purewhite

Snowstorm. Pure white

Song Bird. Pale pink

Songster. Rich lavender

Spring Maid. Light pink on cream ground. .

Venus. White, blushed pink

Warbler. Mauve purple

White Orchid. Pure white

Yarrawa. Bright rose pink with lighter

Zephyr. Pale blue or lavender

iz. K Ih.

).75 S2.50

.75 2.60

.75 2.50

75 2.50

.75 2.50

Michelfs Cyclamen Seeds

Giant Showr

100 1000

Seeds Seeds

Bright Red S2.00 816.00

DarkBloodRed 2.00 16.00

Glory of Wandsbek. Salmon red 2.00 16.00

Perle of Zehlendorf. Salmon pink 2.00 16.00

: Whil

Duke of Co

Mlchell's Giant Exhibition Pansy

Pansy Seed

Michell's Giant Exhibition, Mixed. X giant strain, which for
size of bloom, heavy te.\tMre and varied colors and shades cannot
be surpassed. Half tr. pkt. 30c.; tr. pkt., 60c.: SI. 25 per H oz.;
,'i oz.. S2.00; S7.00 per oz.

: Sorts in Separate Colors Tr.pkt. Oz.

Large Flowering

ught.

Azure Blue

Black Blue

Emperor William. Blue..

Hortensia Red

Kingot the Blacks

Lord Beaconsfleld. Purple
Peacock. Blue, claret and ^
Snow Queen. Pure white. .

Striped and Mottled

White with Eye

Pure Yellow

Yellow with Eye 40

3.50
3.50
3.60
3.50
4.00
3.50
3.60
3.50
3.60
3.50

n 1.60 12.60

« hite with red base 1.60 12.50

Grandiflora Alba. White 1.50 12.50

Princess of Wales. Pink 1.50 12.50

Salmon Queen. Salmon pink 1.50 12.50

St. George. Delicate salmon 1.50 12.50

Mixed Colors 1.25 10.00

Also PANSY SEED in regular strain, DAISY, MYOSOTIS, CINERAIA, PRIMULA, and all other Seasonable Seeds, Bulb!
and Supplies. Send for new wholesale Price List, if vou haven't a eopv,

HENRY F. MICHELLCO. ^^^%,. Phila.,Pa.

SNAPDRAGONS

have made growers more money
le sure you have plenty for next
Time to sow seed for Fall blooms.
Seed of our famous Silver Pink, Sl.OO per pkt..
3 forS2.50; 7 for $5.00.

Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White,
Yellow, Light Pink, Bulton and Fancy Mixed,
60o per pkt.. 3 for $1.00.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N. H.

THE HOUSE OF KELWAY ^^.^.STTL'V^^.

For three generations we have been Growers and Selectors of pedigree stocks of

British Seeds

Get our prices for booking forward orders {delivery after 1920 harvest) ^
not tomorrow, but NOW.

Specialties:
GARDEN SEEDS and
FARM ROOT SEEDS

KELWAY & SON

Wholesale Seed Growtrs

LANGPORT, ENG.

When ordering, pie;

mention The Exchac

IVht^n orderius. pleas

"Seeds with a Lineage"

James Carter & Co., at the great Spring show in Temple
Garden, London, England, June 1st to 4th, gained a Gold
Medal for remarkable displays of greenhouse-grown
annuals, including Calceolarias, Cinerarias, Primulas,
. Schizanthus, etc.

CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, inc.

166 Chamber of Commerce BIdg., BOSTON, MASS.

Wben orderlDc. please mention The Excbance

For VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS

of the highest quality, try the pedigree strains

grown by

WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd.

2729 DRURY LANE LONDON. W. S., ENGLAND

When ordertne. please meDtlon Ttie BirhHD

Send for our Trade
Catalogue

John Lewis Childs, Inc.

Flowerf ield, L. I., N. Y.

Wm. M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Weeber & Don

Vegetable and Flower
SEEDS

Tmda Cataloc now nady

1 14 Chambers Street, New York

When ocdMlDC, pleMe mention Th. HxchmBge 1 when ordering, please mention The Slxchance

BurnettBros.

SEEDSMEN

Cetaloftue on application
n Chambers Street, NEW YORK CFTY

July 3i, I'J^'O.

The Florists' Exchange

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Advertisers I9
of becomlnfl kn

In this List of
)Bt direct way
I all the trade.

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List of Advertisers

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These advcrtJHcrs :ir<; catchlnd the oyc
weekly of the moat active buyers
there are In the world for your ftoodi.

jyQ^

Adv.

oCo.

Alabuma Evergreen

Exchange IflO

Albert & Davidaon. . . 195

Allen, J, K 191

American Nursery Co. 172
Anderson, ,1. !■'., !. . . .liig

Aphino .MfK. Oo 195

Aachmann Bros 1„0

Aschmann, Uodfrcv. .103
Audubon Nui-series. . . 172

Baker, Wm. J 193

Barclay Nursery 160

Barnard Co.. W. W....162
Barnes Bros. Nursery

„Co 172

Barrows, Henry H 170

Baur & Steinkarap.. . . 169

Bay State Nuts 172

Beaven, K. A ISS

Beckerfs Seed Store. 162

Benjamin, S. G 169

Berger Bros 193

Berning, H. G 190

Bobbink & Atkins 172

Boddington Co., Inc.. 162

Boigiano & Son loS

Bonnet* Blake 191

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co ISS

Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 166

Brenner, Edward 191

Brookins,Jerry & Son . 191

Brown, Peter 163

Brown Bag Filling

Mach. Co.,The 166

Bryan, Alonzo J 170

Burnett Bros 154

Burpee Co., W.Atlee.. 162

ByerBros 166

Caldwell the Woods-

„ man Co 1S8

Oalifornia Plastic

Products Co 195

Carters' Tested Seeds.154
Caldwell Co., W. E. . . 195

Campbell Bros 166

Chicago Feed and Fer-
tilizer Co 195

Childs, Inc., John

^.Lewis 154

Chn3ten8en,ThomasP.169

Clay &Son 195

Coan, J, J 171

Conard & Jones 172

Cowec, VV, J 1S8

Cowen's Sons, N 195

Craig Co., Robt 171

Crowl Fern Co 187

Cut Flower Exch 191

DiotschCo., A 107

Dorner & Sons Co. ... 109
Dolansky-McDonald

Co 191-92

Dreer, H. A. ... 160-94-95
Drcvon, Tegelaa

Co..
Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,

The

.163

.196
Edwards Folding Box

Co 190

Elm City Nursery Col72

Emmans, G. M 160

Eskesen, Frank N 169

Esler, John G 188

Excell Laboratories. . . 168

Felix & Dykhuis 172

Fletcher, F. W 162

Flora Nurseries, The.. 162
Florists' Publicity

Service Bureau 166

Foley Greenhouse Mfg.

Co 197

Fottler, Fiske, Rawson

Co 169

Friedman, J.J 195

Froment, H. E 191

Frost, Chas 156

Fuld, Maurice 160

Futterman Bros 191

Garland Co., The 197

General Bulb Co 156

Oiblin&Co 197

Gnatt Co., The Ove . . 188

Goldstein, 1 191

Golsner, Frank 191

Growers' Exchange. . . 169
Gunterberg, M. C. ... 170

Hanford, R. G 171

Hart, George B 190

Hart & Vick 156

Hentz & Nash, Inc. . . 191

Herr, A. M 169

Hews & Co., A. H.... 194

HillCo., E. G 194

Hill Nursery Co., The

D.,Ine 172

Hitchings&Co 204

Hogowoning d: Sons,

Inc 163

Howard Rose Co 172

Howe-Underhill Co. . . 171

Hunt & Co l.')4

Irwin, R.J 164-65

Jackson & Perkins C0I6O

Jacobs, Barney B 190

Jacobs & Son, S 198

Hasting, Wm. F. Co.. 153

Keller Pottery Co 194

Kelway & Sons 154

Kessler, Wm 191

Koppelman, J. E 187

Kroeschell Bros. Co. ..197

Kuebler, Wm. H 191

Lagarde & Speelman. 168
Lagarde & Vander-

voort 156

Liggit, C. U 171

Lord & Bnrnham Co. 203
I.utton Co., Wm. H.. . 195

Mackie, W 191

MacNiff Horticultural

Co., Inc 166

Mader, Paul 169

Marquardt, F. G 162

Marshall & Co., W. E160
McCallum Co., The. . 188
McHutchison & Co.. . 162

McManus, James 191

Mead-Suydam Co 198

Meehan, C. E 193

Metropolitan IVIaterial

Co 197-198

Miehell Co.. Henry Flo4
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 190

Millang, Chas 191

Mono Service Co ISS

Moreau Plant Co 156

Mountain View Floral

Co 172

New England P'lorist

Supply Co.. Inc 192

Niedinger Co., J. G. . ISS

Nielsen, Knud 187

Niessen Co., Leo 193

No Drip Basket

.Shops, The 187

Noe & Sampson 191

Nolan, T.J 195

Parkside Greenhouses.160
Pa^as & Co., Nicholas

Pearec, Geo 195

Peacock Dahlia Farm8l60
Peerless Iron Pipe Ex-
change, Inc

Co.

.194

Pfaff& Kendall 195

Philadelphia Wholesale

Florists' Exchange.. 193

Pierce Co., F. 0 198

Pierson Co.,F. R 153

Pierson, Inc., A.. N...163
Pittsburgh Cut Flower I

Co 187

Poehlmann Bros. Co.. 194

Po.ykranas, G. J 191

Proto-Feed and Guano

Co 195

Pulverized Manure Co..

The 195

Quality Brands Co.,

The 196

Ramsburg, G. S 154

Rawiings. Elmer 169

Reed & Keller 188

Reinberg. Peter 194

Renter. L. J. Co 170

Reynolds, Frank J 192

Rice Seed Co., Jerome

B.

.162

Ritohy, F. W 169

Robinson Co.. H.M.190
Robinson & Co.. Inc..

H.M 188

Rorhelle&Sons.F.W.lOO
Roehrs Co.. Julius. . . .169
Rosendale Greenhouses

169
Royal Gla.ss Works. . . 198
Rumbley Co.. The.... 190

Rupp. John F 163

Rynveld & Sons, F. . . 166
Scheepers & Co.. Johnl54
Schling, Inc., Max.

Seeds 162

Schmidt. Henry 158

Schmidt. J. C 166

Sehwake & Co., Chasl66

Siebrecht, Geo. C 191

Skidelsky & Co..S. S.158
Skinner Irrigation

Co.. The 196

Smith Co.. W. &. T. . 172

Smith's Son. Samuel.. 1 71-'

Sniits & Co.. Juc I*;''

Solomons' & Son. . . . !'i
Speelman & Sons. C. .)

Spokane Flower Poi

Machine Co Id.s

Standard Bulb Co.. ..162
Stearns Lumber Co..

A. T 198

Steele's Pansy Gardens.

156
Storrs & Harrison Col69

tumpp & Walter Co. 160
Thorburn&Co., J. M.

156
Totty Co., Chas. H..169
Traveling Wholesale

Florist 191

United Cut Flower Co.,

Inc 191

Vander Vis & Co 172

Van Bourgondien &

Sons. K 156

Van Meeuwen & Tege-

laar 162

Vaughan's .Seed

Store 160-63

Vick's Sons, James. . . 166
Vincent, R. Jr. & SonBl53
Watkins & Simpson. ..154

Weeber & Don 164

Welch Bros. Co 192

Whilldin Pottery Co.. 194

White Bros 169

Wiegrow Products Col95
Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective Ass'n 189

Wood Bros 170

WoodruB & Sons, S.D158
Young* Co.. A. L.. .191

Zech & Mann 194

Zvolanek, Ant. C. &

Son , 168

RELIABLE RETAIL
FLORISTS

Alpha Floral Co 180

Anderson, S. A 178

Ashley, Ernest 178

Avenue Floral Co 182

Baer, Julius ISO

Baker Bros ISl

Baumer, A. R 181

ck Floral Co.,

^ & Co., D. S..181

Ulackit

.l.M

Bowe, M. A,
Breitmeyer's Sons.

John l.'^I

Brodrib, J. Albert... .1^1

Brown, Chas. H ] - ■

Bultmann, W. F 1^

Bunyard, A. T I J

Burgevin Greenhousesl ^. ;
Burrows, Edward G.lSl

Caplan 178

Carbone, Florist 178

Champion & Co.,

John N..'. 1.'-

Clarke's Sons, D ] _'

Colonial Flower Shop I ^

Collates Bros I -■ .•

Coombs, Florist I.il

Dallas, Inc., A ISo

Danker, Florist 178

Dards 182

DayCo., W. E 184

Dobbs&Son 178

Eble, Chas 182

Edlefsen-Leidiger Co. 1 81
Elyria Flower Shoppe.lSl

Engelmann 185

Equitable Flower

Shop 182

Fallon. Florist 184

Fallon. J J 181

Fclton liCo 180

Fetters. Florist 181

Fox's 181

Galvin.Thos 178

GasserCo., J. M 180

Giles, the Florist 184

Gloeckner, William.... 178

Gove, the Florist ISO

Graham, Robert L... .178

Graham* Son, A 180

Grakelow. Cha.s. A ... 183
Grandy, the Florist.. . 183

Grever. Wm. H 178

Grimm & Gorley 184

Gude Bros. Co 185

Guide, Inc 182

Habermehl's Sons 1S3

Hardesty &Co ISO

Highland Pk. Gnhs.. .181
Hollywood Gardcn«....184
Holrn& Olson )S4

Ilorun it Sou, Jai,j.-B..I7S

Kallicr, Williuni 1.^2

Keller, John A 181

Keller Sons, J. B 184

Lang Floral i Nurs.

Co 180

Lange, A 180

Lange. H. F. A 185

Leahy's 181

Le Moult 182

Ludwig Floral Co.,

E. C 183

Malandre Bros 182

McCarron, Miss 181

McClune, Geo. G 181

Meyer, Adolph 182

Michler Bros. Co 181

Miller Floral Co 184

Mills, the Florist 181

Munk Floral Co 180

Murray, Florist 182

Murray, Samuel 181

Myer, Florist 182

Myers Flower Shop,

The 182

Neubeck, L. H 17S

New York Floral Co. 185

O'Brien, J. J 178

Pabner, F. E 178

Palmer & Son, W. J. 178

Papworth, Harry 182

Park Floral Co 180

Penn, the Florist 178

Philips Bros 182

Pikes Peak Floral Co. 180
Pillsbury, I. L ISl

.180 lUinm't Flower Shop.

Randolph & Mc-

Clemenls 1(

RandnH'B Flower Shop

18
Rcrk. .John A-f?on.

.181

. .r,ionii...l81
r .'Shop.. 178

', 18S

...J 182

.-vMii.E, Inc.. Mai,

Flowers 183

Schlurall Floral Co. . .181

.'<. hramm Bros 184

^ I-i.ltz, the Florint,

I,,, 180

li>ilfheia. Florist. . .184

lii.iz Co.. Jacob 181

.~L.M. the Florist 180

Scottwood Greenbousea

184

Sheppard. H. W 180

Smith & Fetters C0....ISO
Smith Flower Stores

Co., A. W 183

Smith, Henry 181

Smith & Sons. Geo.. 181
Spear & McManus. . .181

Stroh's 180

Stumpp, G. E. M 183

Symphony Flower

Shop 178

TaepkeCo..G. H....181

Temblett, W. H 180

Thompson & Co.. C. B.

181
Tomlinson Key Floral

Co 181

United Floral and Nur-
series Co.. The 180

Volz Floral Co 182

Wax Bros 178

Weber, F. C 184

Weir, Inc.. James 178

Westman & Getz 180

White Bros 181

Wilson, H.E 184

Wilson. R. G 178

Wolfinger. Florist 182

Young Sons Co 184

Handy direct Index to every-
thing advertised in this
week's display columns

'l1i

INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED

Tile Exchange is the only paper
with this special feature — in-
valuable to advertiserand buyer

Acbyranthes 164

Adiantum 168

Ageratum 153-62

Alyssum 153

Antirrhinum 163

Asparagus. . . 164-66-70-71

Asters 164

Begonias... .153-5.S-64-66-
170-71

Bellis 163-64

Bouvardia 164

Box-Barberiy 172

Bulbs.154-56-58-60-62-63-
164-65-66

Caladium 169-71

Calceolaria 158-63-64

Calendula 168-64

Callas 1.58-60-64-70

Cannaa 153-72

Carnations 158-64-69-

170-71

Cherries 164-66

Chrysanthemums. . 166-70

Cibotiums 153

Cinerarias. .164-58-60-63-

164-65-66-70

CobKa 162

Coleus 166

Crocus 156

Cuphea 153

Cut Flowers. . . 187-89-90-

191-92-93-94

Cyclamen. ... 153-64-58-60-

162-63-64-65-69-70-71

Daffodils 166

Dahlias 156

Daisies 164-58-64

Dracaena 164

Dusty Miller. . . 153-66-71

Evergreens 172

Ferns.. . . 153-63-64-66-69-

170-72

Freesia 168^0-64

Fuchsia 15 3

Genista 158-64

Geraniums 164-66-69

Gladioli 165

Gloxinia 163

Gypsophila 164

Heliotrope 153

Hyacinths 156

Hydrangeas.. 153-64-70-72

Ivy 163-64-72

Kentiaa 168-69

Lan tanas 163

Lilies . 163-66-68-60-62-69-

170

Mignonette. . 168-63-64-70

Myosotis 164-64

Myrtle 164

Narcissus 156-63

Nursery Stock. . 169-71-72

Palms 163-69

Pansies. . 154-56-58-60-63-

164-70

Paper White... .158-60-63

Pelargoniums 164

Peonies 160-72

Peppers 164-66

Perennials 171-72

Petunias 166

Poinscttias. . 158-64-69-71

Primrose 163-70

Primula 153-54-58-63-

164-70
Roses.. 153-64-65-69-70-72

Seeds 153-54-66-58-60-

162-63-64^66-66

Schizanthus 15S

Shrubs 171-72

Smilax 164-70

Snapdragon. 1 54^68-62-64-
170

Sah'ia 153

Stevia 164-70

Stocks 164

Editorial

American Association of Nursery-
men 174

Back to tlie Farm 202

Buckeye as a Tree for Narrow

Streets (Illus.) 1T3

Canadian Horticultural Ass'n ...175

Catalogs Received 171

Cedrus atlantica 173

Chrysanthemums Affected by

Midge 176

Chrysanthemum Society of

America 174

Cleveland Convention. The 174

Comments by the Office Boy 176

Exhibitions and Meetings,

Coming 167

Foxgloves, New 159

Green .Japanese Beetle, The 157

Grower, The 159

Growrers, Among the .167

Heating Values, Relative 202

Historical Note, A 167

Horticultural Show in Paris 187

H.itbeds and Their Effect on

Plants 159

Iron Sulphate for Killing Dande-
lions on Lawns 1S7

Japanese Maple as an Easter

Plant (Illus.) 17.3

Meetings and Eshibitions,

Coming 11*7

New England Notes 192

New York Botanical Gardens 177

Nursery Dept. f Illus.) 173

Nurserv that Operates on N. C. R.

Lines 176

Obituary:

Bruce. John A. : Hicks. Ed-
ward : Lindeman. George E. ;

Lynch. M. Henry 175

Pansies. High Grade 1.19

Poppies. The Sunbeam 1.59

Contents

Potash, Alsace 202

Potato Crop, The Bermuda 161

Quarantine 37, The Case

Against 157

Retail Dept. (Illus.) :

Retailers' Novelties for Fall and
AVinter; Counter Irritants:
Are Tour Thoughts Broad?;
E.xperience in Advertising ;
Luther Burbank Outdone. 179-1.'^5

Seed Trade, The 161

Show Traffic 171

SiuK it with Flowers, Too 174

S. A. F. and O. H.:

Natiimal Publicity Campaign ;
Convention Travel -Arrange-
ments 185

Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Society. 202
Strawberry Leaf "Beetle Control. .1.59

Sweet Peas at Antwerp 176

Ten Week Stock and Doubling ... 1.59

Trade Notes:

Albany 176 Montreal 176

Baltimore 168 New Y'ork 190

Boston 192 Siladelphia 193

Chicago 194 St. Louis..

Cleveland 186 San Francisco. .. .186

Hartford 190 Seattle 186

Kansas City 186 Springfield 170

Lancaster 177 Toledo 1S6

Louisville 161 Toronto 176

Macon 161 Washington 168

Tulips. Hybrid 161

Vegetable Growers Association of

Amerii

AVeek's W^ork, The:

Timely Suggestions; Garde
Flowers ; Crotons ; Chrvsai
themums ; Hollyhocks : Ii
.h.or 'Mums; Huunemaunia
lile.homas

156-60-62-66-72
Vegetable Seeds. ...154-56-

153 Ground Pine 1S7

Sweet Peas. .154-58-63-66- Hanging Baskets 187

170-71 Hail Insurance 168

Trees 170 Hose 1&4-70-9S

Tomatoes 160 insecticides 164-68-93

Tii'iPS 156 Irrigation 196

Tuberoses 169 Jardinieres 188

Vegetable Planls.^^.^. 154- Laurel 187-88

Letters 188

le'iM^S'TJ Lumber 198

Verbenas 162 Magnolia Leaves 188

yjnca 164 Manures 195

Violets 164 Mastica 198

Moss 187-88

MISCELLANEOUS Ni<..>Fume 164

.Aphine 164-95 Paint 195-97

Asbestfelt 198 Paper Pots 164

Artificial Flowers 183 Permanite 197

Auto-Spray IW Pipe 195-98

Bamboo Canes 162 Plant Food 195

Baskets '. 187-88 Plant Life 195

Benches 198 Pots 194-98

Boilers 197 Putty 193-97

Boxes 188 Retail Department. ...178-

Brackets 198 179-80-S1-S2-S3-S4-S3

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Florists' Publicity 166 SuppUes 188

Florists' Supplies. . 187-88 Tanks 195

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Fungine 195 Tubs 194

Galax 187-88 Ventilating Apparatusl96

Glass 195-98 Vermine 193

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stems, 6 or 7 in. long, in the most graceful manner and stand the hot, dry
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GIANT PARISIAN. The flowers are of enormous size and beautifully
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TRIUMPH OF GIANT. Remarkably beautiful. The imposing five-spotted
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The indidivual petals s
3 to make the flo
petal being conspicuously <

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i appear almost double, the border of every
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81.65, '2 oz. S3.00, oz. S6.00.
ORCHID-FLOWERED, Mixed. A dwarf, free bloomer, with a range oe
delicate colors that do not exist in any other Pansies; a remarkabl,
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orange and chamois. 1000 seeds 3Sc., yi oz. 90c., >4 oz. S1.65, },, oz-
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KENILWORTH GIANT PRIZE. The enormous flowers are of perfect form and of great
substance. Petals overlapped and undulating. The rich colorings and markings are widely
eing almost se"'
}0.

19. TRIMARDEAU GIANT PANSIES. Very showy class of vigorous, compact growth, flowers
of enormous size, a fine mixture, 1000 seeds 30c„ 4000 seeds 81.00, ii oz. 81.35. K oz. 82,50,
oz. 85.00.

22. GIANT KENILWORTH STRAIN. The flowers are of perfect form and substance; many
of the immense flowers are 3-in. It is a striking collection of beautiful colors and markings,
rich with shades of red, brown, bronze, mahogany and many others too numerous to men-
tion. Light, medium or dark mixtures. 1000 seeds 35c., i-a oz. 90c., M oz. 81.65, >2 oz,
83.00, oz.$6.00.

24. GIANT KENILWORTH SHOW is undoubtedly the largest flowered Pansy in the world;
the immense flowers are of circular form. A beautiful collection of colors and markings.
1000 seeds 40c., yi oz. $1.10, Ji oz. 82.00. yi oz. $3.75. oz. 87.50.

New Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming

An entirely new and distinct strain of Pansies. The main advantage of these new Pansies
over all hitherto existing Pansies is the extreme earliness of flowering. Sown at the same time as
other Pansies, they begin flowering the early part of March or as soon as the snow is off the ground,
many times having four or five large flowers to a plant, when all other Pansies are only showing
buds. The flowers are large, well formed and fragrant.

4. JOVE. Lower petals purple-violet, upper

5. MARS CORNFLOWER. Blue.

6. NORTH POLE. Pure snow white.

7. WORDEN. Quite black.
S. HELIOS. Pure yellow.

ICE KING. Silvery white, with dark eye.
CELESTIAL QUEEN. Light or sky bl ue.
CHARM OF MARCH. Dark velvety

Giant Pansy Seed

In Separate Colors

1000 seeds 30c., any 4 packets $1.00, ],i oz. 81.30,

U oz. S2.50. oz. S5.00.
38. Mme. Pei-ret. Red and wine shades.
42. Adonis. Light blue, dark center.
44. Black. .Almost coal black.
48. Lord Beaconsfield. Purple, shaded white
50. Goliath. Large, curled yellow, blotched.
54. Pres. Carnot. White, five blue blotches.
56. Light Blue Shades.
68. Indigo Blue. Deep, velvety blue.
60. Hortensia-Red. Light rose.
62. Prince Henry. Dark blue.
64. Snow Queen. Beautiful satiny white.
66, Almond Blossom. Delicate rose.
68. Andromeda. Curled apple blossom.
72. Mammoth. Oreenish yellow shades.
74. Sunlight. Yellow, with brown blotches.
78. Bridesmaid. White, shading rose.
SO. Purple. Large, rich deep color.
84. Mercury. New. A deep blackish purple
86. Pres. McKinley. Yellow, dark blotched.
88. Emp. Franz Joseph. White, blotched blue
90. Vulcan. Dark red, with five blotches.
92. Victoria. Blood red, violet blotches.

94. Red. A collection of rich red shade;

95. Psyche. Curled white, with five
blotches.

100. Yellow. With dark blotch. .
Large golden

yellow.
04. Whil

blotch.
06. Whil

satiny ■

»Vith violet

500 seeds 25c., 1000 seeds 40c., y, oz. 81.10. .

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Emp. Willia

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110. The preceding
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I The Case Against Quarantine 37 '

I In the account of the Horticultural Conference on Quarantinr37~hold in New York Jon JJune 15 (published in THE EXCHANGE of
I June 19) special mention was made of the declaration of principles submitted by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and of the statc-
I ment prepared by Professor C. S. Sargent of the Arnold Arboretum. Official copies of these statements have just come to us, and notwith-
I standing the time that has elapsed since they were first read by Mr. A. C. Burrage, we believe that they should be published in full. They con-
El stitute, in our opinion, a concise and comprehensive summary of the dominant sentiments regarding the Quarantine. These, it will be seen,
B are calm, judicious, logical and sane, but none the less firm, well defined and based on sound principles of justice and the greatest good for all.
I It is upon these grounds, and these only, that a campaign for the modification of the regulations can and should be conducted. It is around
I such a standard of conviction and deserved rights of citizenship that we urge all horticulturists to rally with spiritual and material support. ^
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The Massachusetts Hort. Society's Statement

The government, people, horticulturists and horti-
cultural societies of Massachusetts recognize the fact
that the United States Government, the United States
Congress, the Department of Agriculture and the Fed-
eral Horticultural Board are seeking to foster and ad-
vance the horticulture and agriculture of the whole
country, and that Ihey are not trying to help any one
interest at the expense of other interests.

Jlassachusetts, which is suffering so much from the
gypsy moth, the browntail moth, the White Pine rust,
the Corn borer, and other imported injurious plant dis-
eases and insects, and is fearful of others yet to come,
surely does not question the principles of Quarantine
37 or the wisdom of the Law of 1912 under which it
was lawfully issued.

We do not protest against the law or the quaran-
tine. Still less do we question the motives or inten-
tions of those who framed the law or the quarantine or
those who are enforcing them.

Why We Protest

We do earnestly protest against what the Fed-
eral Horticultural Board itself calls its "drastic provi-
sions," some of which we maintain are wasteful, insuf-
ficient, unsound and dangerous.

\\'e do ask that tlie regulations of the quarantine and
their enforcement shall be reasonable, effective and hu-
mane. AVe do ask that quarantine regulations of the
Government, acting for the benefit of the whole people,
shall be conducted in the right way. We ask that the
United States Government with all its power and wealth,
shall handle the business part of this subject in a
business way, the sanitary part in a scientific way, and
the human part in a humane way.

Massachusetts, with limited area and a very large
and dense population, has a negligible amount of agri-
culture, almost wholly confined to the Tobacco of the
plains of the Connecticut Valley, the Cranberry bogs of
the sandy Cape district, the Apple orchards of the hill-
sides, and the scattered hay meadows.

The Need of Imported Plants

The wealth of Massachusetts lies in her people, in her
institutions of learning, and in the manufacturing in-
dustries which she maintains in spite of her remoteness
from coal fields and raw materials and the limited water-
power within her borders. She is enabled to keep her
people and her industries here because of the unus-
ually irregular topography of the state and its attrac-
tiveness for homes. The beauty of Massachusetts is in
her tree-covered, rocky and sandy hiUs. Massachusetts
does want to protect her horticulture and she believes
in quarantining against injurious diseases and insects;
but she, long ago, found it necessary to act for the im-
provement of her horticulture and particularly to ob-
tain trees, shrubs and other plants, which would ad-
vance and extend her horticulture and beautify her
ground, making still more attractive her cities and
towns.

Ninety years ago she established the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society, which consists of over a thou-
sand members and which is believed to be truly repre-
sentative of the horticultural interests of the state.

Nearly 50 3'ears ago, within her borders, was estab-
lished the Arnold Arboretum, the botanical department
I of Harvard College; and here a vast amount has been
' done for the horticulture of the whole country.
I And Massachusetts, during a long period, has enacted
many laws, seeking not only to improve agriculture,
, but also to protect and carry forward the science of
horticulture in the broadest way.

\\"e want protection against future danger to our hor-
ticulture and to that of the whole country, but we do
, not want to be prevented from safely importing those
, trees, shrubs and plants which do not carry dangerous
j diseases or insects and which will give assistance, com-
I fort and pleasure to our people.

Inspection at Port of Entry

In this state, if we find a person who may possibly
have smallpox coming into the port of Boston from a

foreign shore, we do not send him through the streets
of Boston in a crowded street car and then in a
crowded railroad car to a contagious disease building
in the Berkshire Hills, a hundred miles away, in order
to determine whether or not he has smallpox, and if he
has, to keep him there until he is fumigated and re-
covered from the disease. We believe that the place to
quarantine against dangerous disease is at the threshold,
that is, at the port of entry, and we do it here and not
m the Berkshire Hills.

We believe that the place to inspect, fumigate and
treat plants is at the port of entry, and we do not be-
lieve that it is economical, efficient, safe or justifiable,
for example, to send plants from San Francisco, through
California, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana and other states
to Washington, 3000 miles away, for inspection and
treatment, and then to send them back to San Fran-
cisco to be put into use. We believe that such a re-
quirement is not only extravagant, wasteful and un-
necessary, but most ill-advised — and we do protest
against such regulations.

We also believe that the inspection and treatment and
the acceptance or rejection of plants should be by high-
grade, skilled, experienced inspectors of the Government
— not students, but those who can determine what is well
and what is ill, what is reasonable and what is unrea-
sonable, in the treatment of plants.

In other words, we do not favor any evasions or vio-
lations of the law. We ask that unsound and diseased or
infested plants shall be rejected at the port of entry.
We also ask that sound, clean plants shall be allowed
to come in at one of the large ports, there to be in-
spected, treated, and accepted or rejected, without un-
necessary delay, transportation, expense or danger.

We ask that the Government establish suitable in-
spection services at two ports on the West coast, such
as San Francisco and Seattle, one on the South such
as New Orleans and two on the East, such as New
York and Boston; and that the final decision in regard
to plants be made at these ports and the plants there
destroyed or released, as the case may be.

Finally, we ask that the regulations be revised in a
business way and made safe and sound for all concerned.

If it is a fact that the loss to this country from im-
ported plant diseases and insects is over a million dol-
lars a day, then surely the Federal Government can af-
ford to pay, and Congress can justly appropriate, the
small amount necessary to establish and maintain the
inspection services at these ports which may be re-
quired in addition to what the Government already
has there.

Quarantine 37 and The Arnold Arboretum

statement of Professor Charles S. Sargent, Jamaica
Plain, Mass.

The Arnold Arboretum is a museum of living plants
in which Harvard University has agreed by contract
to grow and display every tree and shrub able to sup-
port the New England climate. In order to carry out
this contract the University has been importing plants
and seeds from other scientific institutions and from
commercial nurseries since 1874; and for 40 years has
been carrying on explorations in all parts of North
America and in Japan, China, Korea, Manchuria and
Siberia. These explorations have been undertaken for
the purpose of introducing into this country trees and
other usefid plants which had been unknown before
the establishment of the Arboretum.

"For the Arboretum There is No Foreign Country"

The aim of the Arboretum is to increase the knowl-
edge of trees; its musemn of living plants growing
in Massachusetts is only one of its methods for accom-
plishing this purpose. It is interested in increasing the
knowledge of plants in all parts of the United States
and in all foreign countries. Much of its work of ex-
ploration has been undertaken for the purpose of bring-
ing into this country and into Europe, trees which can
succeed only in the Pacific states, Louisiana, Florida,
or the milder parts of Europe. For the Arboretum
there is no foreisn country.

The Arboretum is not charged with having introduced
into this country any serious plant disease or danger-
ous insect on the many thousand plants which have
been imported, often with soil at their roots, from every
country of the Northern hemisphere, or on any of the
millions of seedlings which it has raised and distributed.
During its entire existence plants have regularly come
to the Arboretum from foreign countries except dur-
ing the Autumn and Winter of 1919-20. The Arbore-
tum desired to import from Europe a few plants in
the Autumn of 1919 and received permission from the
Federal Horticultural Board to do so on condition
that they were sent first to Washington for inspection
and disinfection. It was impossible to arrange for the
inspection of these plants at Boston; and the Arbore-
tum, having had unfortunate experiences with early im-
portations which had been sent to Washington for in-
spection by agents of the Federal Horticultural Board,
has decided to give up entirely importing plants and
seeds until some modification is made in the methods
of the Horticultural Board. As the Arboretum has
been active and successful, especially in the last 20
years in the introduction of new plants into the United
States it is believed that its inability to continue this
work will be a serious blow to horticultural progress
in the United States.

Dangers and Delays in Existing Regulations

The managers of the Arboretum, in common with
every intelligent and public-spirited citizen of the
United States, believe in the exclusion of plant diseases
and insects destructive to plants; they believe that the
methods and rulings of the Horticultural Board can
be modified and improved so that the desired residts
can be obtained without subjecting imported plants to
the dangers and delays which it is impossible for them
to escape under the existing regulations and methods
of the Federal Horticultural Board, Officers of the
Government realize that these methods and regulations
cause serious delays and the unnecessary destruction of
plants, and agree with many importers that these de-
lays and dangers can be reduced by the establishment
of inspection stations at ports of entry and by changes
in the list of excluded plants. If such inspection
stations could be established more prompt and better
service would certainly be obtained. Such changes can
only be obtained by the active cooperation of every or-
ganization and of every individual in the United States
interested in the cultivation of plants; and it should, I
believe, be the duty of this Convention to urge the
necessity of cooperation with the Department of Agri-
culture in an attempt to obtain changes in its rulings
and methods in regard to the importation of plants
on which the future" of American horticulture depends.

The Green Japanese Beetle

Circular 30, issued by the State Department of Agri-
culture, Trenton, N. J., is an exhaustive treatise on the
notorious Japanese beetle, an enlarged color photograph
of which is given. John J. Davis minutely describes the
history and activities of the beetle since it first came to
light in 1916, supporting his remarks with photographs
and diagrams. The methods adopted to stamp out the
beetle are also described and illustrated.

The beetle is mostly green, the wing cases only being
brown and it is in "this stage that the pest is most
serious. It is omnivorous in its habits, feeding upon
all kinds of plants and weeds, skeletonizing all foliage
that it attacks. The grub much resembles that of the
more common chafer grubs, but while the latter are
destructive to plants through their habit of biting
at the ground level or by eating the bark below ground,
the Japanese beetle larva; or grub, feeds mostly on de-
caying matter. Clean culture and arsenate spraying are
two important factors in the way of control. Poul-
try also is of great assistance.

The map embodied in the circular shows that the pest
has not made specially rapid progress and in this re-
spect is certainly not comparable with the Potato beetle.

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Fordhook Pink 75

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Heather Bell, mauve lavender 75

Hercules, mammoth rosy pink 75

Miss Louise Gude, brilliant pink. . . .75
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Mrs. Spanolin, black seeded white. .75

Mrs. A. A. Skaach, fine pink 75

Mrs. Sim, apricot pink 75

Pink Beauty, rose pink.white ground .75

Red Orchid 75

Snowstorm, pure white 75

Songbird, pale blush pink 75

Songster, lavender 75

The Beauty, dark fiery rose 75

Venus, white, edged pink, orange

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POINSETTIAS

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GENISTA JOHNSTONII (New)

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Rose Queen, greenhouse grown 3.00 10.00 35.00

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Lest yon forget, we say again, the varieties mt
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Xmas Pink Orchid . .$0.75

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Miss L. Gude 75

Watchung Orchid 75

Mrs. M. Spanolin 75

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Sim Orchid or Rose Queen. . .50 5.00

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Zvolanek's Red (best red). . . 1 .00 10.00

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of the abort crop of thie past season, as well ae b
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applioatioD to

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"TESTED AND TRUSTED" OVER A
CENTURY

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of

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Florists' Exchange and this page in particular, strives to give information that will serve th
Notes cultural, notes historical, notes scientific, notes light and digestible, are gathered in
making a paper that the grower may read and enjoy when he lays aside his tools for the day.

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and provide him with food for thought.

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New Foxgloves

W'e have on various occasions emphasized the im-
portance of watching out for variations and developing
them by selection with a view to possessing a finer
5tock of any particular plant for one's own special pur-
pose,' or for distribution through ordinary channels.
We have referred to the development of the Shirley
Poppy, which arose simply because the Rev. W. Wilks
of Shirley, England, observed a wild Poppy with a
white instead of black base. Through the dropping of
the black factor, that flower took on a whole host of
other color factors, which were let loose in the suc-
ceeding generations. By continuous elimination of all
black bases the wild red Poppy was, without any
foreign admixture, developed into a much larger flower
and a most remarkable range of tints.

At a recent R. H. S. meeting a new strain of Fox-
gloves (Digitalis) was exhibited. Some of the spikes
were seven feet high with flowers proportionately large,
all beautifully blotched or spotted. The strain which
gained an award of merit, was originated by the Rev.
Wilkes of Shirley fame. fame. At present it does not
appear to be in commerce, but we imagine that it will
be of real commercial value.

Ten Week Stock and Doubling

Much has been said regarding the doubling of stocks.
The German growers have always been credited with the
possession of a secret which enabled them to produce
strains that yielded 80 per cent up of doubles. As is
not infrequently the case, this assumption had little or
no real foundation and when the war cut off supplies
seed growers and seedsmen perforce cast around to see
what was doing in the way of Stocks. The French
growers had already proved that they could raise seed
giving a big yield of doubles and for commercial pur-
poses under glass and in the open, growers both at
home and in Great Britain were considerable users of
French grown seed, much of it pot saved. The short-
ened supply during the war and the total cutting off of
the German strains, started many people into saving
their own seed.

In England, experiments were carried out by the
R. H. S. staff and it was found that tlie vigorous
plants gave a higher percentage of doubles than the
weaker plants. The theory did not meet with everyone's
approval. In Scotland the strain known as the jNIidlo-
Ihian which is in Britain wholly hardy and flowers only
after being carried over the Winter," is developed into
doubleness by age, tliat is to say, plants two or more
years old give a Iiigher rate of doubles than younger
plants. The ordinary Ten Weeks including the Mam-
moths and other special strains, cannot be so selected,
as they are purely annuals. It was found, however, that
a good double bearing strain was bound to reproduce
itself; in other words, a strain bred up for doubleness
would from the singles such a strain produces, continue
to carry on the doubling in a similar ratio. An Eng-
lish friend of ours who usually plants about 25,000
white stocks in the open, ventured because of the high
cost of French pot saved seed, to plant a large quan-
tity of seed saved by a small grower whose flowers be
had seen in the market. From the start, the difference
between the French pot saved and open ground Eng-
lish seed was pronounced and when the successive
batches were stopped to make the plants break it was
found that the French strain was giving a much higher
percentage of doubles and when the flowers were later
on cut for market, the difference in quality was most
marked.

It so happened, however, that he had a fellow who
possessed a penchant for plant selection and, instead of
pulling out all the singles as usual, he left a number in
the French strain. As the plants were planted in the
pathways between Chysanthemum beds, these Stocks
could remain on the ground witliout hindrance. In
due course the plants were topped as soon as a few
pods were set and when severe frost threatened in Oc-
tober, the plants were pulled up and laid out on a
greenhouse bench that was then vacant. Several sepa-
rate plants bearing labels %vere kept bv themselves, while
the bulk was divided into two lots.' The reason for
this was that the plant "crank" had observed that while

(jhese irointers are for the benefit of

Tjhe Srower

With Best Wishes of Frill Bahr

Today it Isn't enough to make Two
Blades of Grass grow where there was One
before.

Where is the Florist who wouldn't like
to claim Ohio as his Native State?

It is just as Easy as ever to Get a Cus-
tomer, but Harder than ever to Hold him.

Cheer up, for there isn't One of us who
hasn't occasion at some time or other on
his Journey through Life to ask himself the
question Kant did 150 years ago, "What is
it all Really about?"

One thing good about not letting Azaleas
come over, is that it will give Ghent a
Chance to work up a Better and Larger
stock.

You Can't change Existing conditions to
suit you. The thing to do is to Adjust
Yourself to them if you want to succeed.

Brother, this is the Time to get busy wath
a cake of Sapolio, a few Gallons of White
Paint and some new Palms and ferns to
Brighten up that Store of yours.

It is Well to Listen to the prediction that
next Winter we shall be Busier than ever,
but it is Not well to go ahead now and
spend a lot of Money Foolishly on the
strength of it.

the flowers of the singles did not vary to any extent,
the seed pods did, and he just wanted to know why
some plants had long thin pods and others short thicker
ones. He told the foreman that he believed that the
thin pods meant singles, and sure enough he was right,
for from a batch of 500 plants raised from a plant
yielding extra long thin pods, only two plants were
double. On the other hand the seed from short thick
podded plants yielded as fine a proportion of full
doubles of high quality as the best pot saved seed.

Incidentally, it was found that tlie thick pods were
much harder to thrash than the thin pods, indeed, some
of the special plants had pods like sticks and as they
refused to split with thrashing a girl was set to shell
out the seed. The experiment was not only interesting
but profitable also for good stock seed is worth about
^i an ounce.

High Grade Pansies

Our recent note on this subject, page 1319, June 12,
prompted a well known English Pansy specialist to
write an interesting note. He says, "It is rather sur-
prising that America does not as a whole go in for the
finest grade Pansies. A few years ago, we sent test
packets to a number of concerns who handle Pansies,
hut without result as far as the sale of our strain was
concerned. We have a few buyers in California who
come to us regularly but that is the result of two Cali-
fornians seeing the strain flowering here. Possibly our
price is so high that growers do not think Pansy seed
can be worth the money. Our sales this year are nearly
double that of any previous year. One firm in -Aus-
tralia takes £100 ($500) worth of this seed every year."

We might just add here a maxim often used by the
late Ralph JI. Ward, "Not how cheap, but how good."
Study not the question of price for cheap Pansy seed
like most other things is dearest in the end.

The Sunbeam Poppies

Reference was recently made to the giant form of
Iceland Poppy and its possible value as' a cut flower.
This strain of hybrids is now known as the Sunbeam
Poppies and an exhibit of them was recently shown in
London. They are easily raised from seed and are ex-
tremely vigorous, much more so than the true Iceland
Poppy. The raisers state they flower well in pots dur-
ing the Winter in a cool house.

Strawberry Leaf Beetle Control

Bulletin No. 236 from the Maryland State College of
Agriculture is devoted to this subject and, while it may
not be of special interest to everyone, it should prove
so to Rose growers, as this beetle has in recent times,
turned its attention to Roses, doing considerable dam-
age through its leaf eating propensities. Tests in the
Strawberry fields proved that the beetle can be mas-
tered by dusting the plants with a mixture of 85 per
cent hydrated lime and 15 per cent calcium arsenate
or lead arsenate powder. The first application should
be made about July 1, followed by a second about three
weeks later. Should heavy rai'ns follow application
of the powder, the dusting should be repeated. \
modification of this treatment may prove effective for
Roses under glass.

Growers should certainly watch out for this pest, as
it is a voracious feeder ' and multiplies rapidly. So
far as Strawberries are concerned, ordinary spraying
has failed to hold the beetle in check. The adult beetle
is brown or black, about %in. in length. TTie larvs
feed on the roots.

Hotbeds and Their Effect on Plants

Fritz Bahr in his notes remarks upon the
extraordinary growth that run down plants wiU
make if given a place in a pit with a hot-
bed bottom. The French gardeners are perhaps
the greatest users of frames and hotbeds in the world
and their success in getting early crops is wholly due
to these. Very early in the year, when the temperature
is below that ruling in the South of England, the French
gardeners are exporting all kinds of vegetajjle products
to the London markets. Manure, frames and beU
glasses that only just give sufficient headroom for the
plants, enable them to do this; in the main it is the
quantity of used manure that makes it possible. Just
what is to take the place of manure when all the Paris
stables are occupied by autos one cannot foresee, but
we may take it for granted that the "primeur" wiU
find a way around the difficulty. 'When we say that
the manure is the main factor, we do not wholly allude
to the warmth it generates. The ammonia gases given
off and its moisture holding characteristics are what
count, for long after heating has ceased, the good ef-
fects go on.

Soft or hard wooded plants that require a humid at-
mosphere will, in a pit having a manure bottom, grow
at a pace that the finest house cannot rival. We have
in mind a short statured Franco-Swiss grower who caters
for his own retail as well as wholesale trade. Nothing
comes amiss to him, for he handles a full line of
nursery stock, grows Tulips and Daffodils by the scores
of thousand, both for bulbs and cutting, besides pro-
ducing the bulk of the floral and vegetable lines he needs
for an extensive local trade. His Spring bedding stock
is mostly pushed off in low frames mounted on thin
hotbeds.

Geraniums, Fuchias, etc., are struck and potted in
the houses and all the necessary annuals started, but
as soon as potted or boxed, they are run out to the
frames and, in a short time, the stock is trying to lift
the lights; not drawn and spindly, but strong and
hefty. Prior to their use for this purpose, the lights
were sheltering Violets and, as soon as the bedding
stock was ready for hardening off the lights were
used for hastening on the Strawberries. The frames
themselves are not needed for this purpose; planks of
lumber serve as supports. Cleared of bedding stock,
the "dead" hotbeds are planted to Lettuce, etc., and, my!
how they grow!

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DREER SPECIALS

IN FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS

Dreer's Prize Dwarf Cineraria

We have an extra fine strain this season. Plants of compact habit with
flowers of largest size and in a splendid range of bright colors. Tr. pkt. of about
1000 seeds $1.00.

Dreer's Superb Giant Cyclamen

We have now in stock new crop American-grown seed and we believe the
strain is better than the best ever imported and can furnish in the following
colors:
Pure White, White with Carmine Eye, Brilliant Red, Rich Rose and

Salmon, each $1.50 per 100 seeds, $12.00 per 1000 seeds.
Finest Mixed, $1.25 per 100 seeds, $10.00 per 1000 seeds.

Dreer's Perfect Pansies

We are fortunate in having a very good supply of the finest strains in
separate colors and in mixture, we particularly recommend our Royal Exhibi-
tion Mixture which is unequalled for size and coloring. 50c. per tr. pkt.,
$1.25 per Vi oz., $8.00 per oz.

For other varieties as well as other Flower Seeds for Summer sowing see
our Special Midsummer offer. Copies free on request.

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Pansy Seed

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1920 crop at the following prices;

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prices.

Parkside Greenhouses

HIGHTSTOWN, N.J.

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant growers in the North.)

F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N.J.

A Few Good Thiogs You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-in. $5.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, fin«, 2 and 2H In., tlO.OO per IM
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NEWARK NEW YORK

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Pot Plants

SECOND AND BRISTOL STREETS
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SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides <>°d Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc.

166 We.t 23rd St. NEW YORK

The "Just Delighlfully Different
SEED ESTABLISHMENT
/orQuality Seeds to the Florist

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7 West 45th St., New York City

ordering, plea

ition The Exchange

NEW CROP FREESIAS
andCALLAS,''wU^'^

Inquire for prices

BARCLAY NURSERY

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July 2-I-, 1920.

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g^ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

President: H. G. Hastings, Atlanta, Ga.; First Vice-President: L. L.

Olds, Madison, Wis.; Second Vice-President: Alex. Forbes, Newark.

N. J.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Ave., Cleveland

Ohio.

Next Convention, Place and date to be decided later.

Notes From Abroad

Cooltir weather, with thuuderstorms
aud raiu, has been out' portiou' during
the past few days, but we do not yet
know whether there has been sufficient
to affect the crops much one way or the
other.

Further reports from the South Euro-
pean growing districts state that Dwarf
Beans are being planted rather exten-
sively, the laud formerly occupied by
early Potatoes coming in handy for the
purpose. Prospects for this article are
considered fairly good, which is satisfac-
tory, as enhanced sales late in the sea-
son have reduced the stocks in hand con-
siderably. In Lettuce the only class with
a full acreage is that of the Winter
Cabbage varieties ; the others threaten
to be very short. Turnips are not turn-
ing out quite so well as last year, but
there will be no material shortage.
Onions were not planted out very largely
and the drought has not done them any
good : It is likely that the early white
and the yellow varieties will be short.
Parsley has done fairly well, though not
sown on a large scale. Leeks make a
fair show and as there are still stocks
in hand, a good supply is anticipated.
Much the same may be said of the Swiss
Chards. Radishes are disappointing, for
though they grew vigorously, the pods
have not set at all well.

As regards flower seeds, Stocks and
Sweet Peas are being grown more ex-
tensively in this district than hitherto.
Further reports are awaited which will
be included in next week's notes.

Howard M. Earl of the Jerome B.
Eice Co. was calling on the London trade
last week, looking fresh and vigorous,
and as if encircling continents with a
keen eye to business quite agreed with
his constitution.

Tkansatlantic Seedsman.

July 5, 1920.

New York Seed Trade

Bulbs

The season for the arrival of domes-
tie aud foreign bulbs is close at hand.
Indeed there have already been some
small arrivals of Callas and l"reesia3
from California. Freesia flowers brought
such substantial prices last Winter that
florists would naturally buy heavily this
season, were they able to do so, but just
now there is coming to us a corrobora-
tion of our statement last week that the
entire crop of Freesia bulbs was very
short, and that there were no bulbs to
be had in the sizes ranging above three-
quarters of an inch. Furthermore, a
telegram from one of the largest and
most noted Freesia growers in Cali-
fornia states that all of his I'reesia
bulbs available for sale have been de-
stroyed by fire. This is indeed unwel-
come news, and considering the whole
situation from the present viewpoint, we
should say that there is going to be a
record shortage of Freesia bulbs for
forcing for flowers for the cut flower
market aud that Freesia blooms will
command high prices next Winter.

Calla bulbs from California are begin-
ning to arrive and we hear no reports
of any acute shortage of them. Prob-
ably commercial "rowers will plant heav-
ily, for Calla blooms realized record
prices last Winter, namely $3 to ?o and
occasionally $6 per doz. for several
months at a stretch.

There will be no Roman Hyacinth
bulbs imported this year, because, as was
stated several weeks ago, French inspec-
tors will not give permits for their ex-
portation, since they are affected by
either disease or insects.

Lilium Harrisii bulbs from Bermuda
are due to arrive on the S. S. Port
Hamilton in a few days. The crop is
said to be .^lightly larger than last year.
The S. S. Easterley and Britania sailed
from Marseilles. France, on July 10
and the S. S. Patria on July 15. The
former two are due to arrive in New
York July 30, and the others a few days

Chicago Seed Trade

Vaughan's Seed Store is shipping
Freesias every day. Notwithstanding
the fact that there is a short supply this
season, the house is fortunate enough to
have sufficient to meet all reasonable de-
mands. French bulbs are already on the
way. Especially prepared Dutch stock
in Hyacinths, etc., is also eii route for
exhibition purposes. White Roman Hya-
cinths are included in the shipment of
French bulbs. This will be the first of
these in three years, on account of an
embargo on exportation by the French
Government. The shipment in question
is of certificated stock.

It is vacation time at the W. W.
Barnard Co. store. Jas. Spence and
W. K. Partridge are off for a two weeks'
rest and recuperation, and F. M. Moore
is at Hot Springs, Ark. On their re-
turn, W. J. Sharp will leave for a two
weeks' stay with relatives and friends at
his old home in Toronto. Ont. R. B.
Howe will leave Aug. 1 for his vacation,
which will be spent visiting in the large
cities of the East, whence he will return
to Cleveland to resume business at the
convention, where his company will have
a seasonable exhibit. W. W. Barnard
is enjoying a motoring trip through the
New England States, and was last heard
from at Niatic. Conn.

H. J. Fuhlbruegge left Sunday for
Fort Worth, Texas, where he will rep-
resent the American Bulb Co. at the an-
nual meeting of the Texas State Florists
Ass'n. Vincent Neil and Fred J. Mor-
phet are off on their vacation. The
company will have an exhibit and good
representation at the S. A. F. conven-
tion in Cleveland next month.

Seed houses that handle wire stakes
for the trade report a difficulty in get-
ting new supplies, and as a consequence
the price is advancing. The same ap-
plies to fertilizers. Florists requiring
fertilizers are reminded of the slow
transportation conditions existing at
present. Early ordering is recommended
so as to allow as much time as possible
for slow transportation. The placing of
rush orders for immediate delivery is
practically out of the question.

It is an old saying that "It's an ill
wind, etc." The shortage of coal this
coming Winter that confronts growers
will, it is believed, produce a larger de-
mand for bulbous stock than ever this
Fall. There has been good money in the
growing of bulbous stock during the past
two years. This in itself is a sufficient
incentive for growers to go more heavily
into their culture. The principal reason
is. however, the fact that bulbous stock
can be grown with less heat than many
other crops. Roses especially, and Car-
nations to some extent. Growers who
may not be able to secure their full
coal supply for the Winter will do well

o give tlii:ir altiMilloli to tin: luoni'y
Making poHsibiliticH in growing TulipN,
lyaciuths aud Narcissi for the wholesale
tiai'kcts.

Tiic
tablisi

Anie

Macon, Ga.

Society

Vi.-k

E. C. Vick

sr.T..|:iry of tin
:iri.l .\irierican

rican Sweet P.

Sorirlj. r,„nM'il.l .■.|i|.,i- of the (iurde
ing Sen i.. 11 .,|- III,. KrruUiij Hun «t Nc-
York, has been appointed to a siniili
position on the New York Qtobe.

later. There are on each of these steam-
ers shipments of Paperwhite Narcissi.
There is reported to be a medium sized
crop of these bulbs this year, of good
quality.

Dutch bulbs and Japanese Lily bulbs
we will know more about later, but we
hear no reports of shortage. As regards
the former, there is, as every one knows,
a controversy regarding the price the
Holland growers would like to sell for
and that the American importers are
willing to pay. There are rumors that
there is going to be a like contest be-
tween the Japanese growers and the
American importers of Lily bulbs.

Otto KronmuUer, manager of the
flower seed department of Stumpp &
Walter Co., 30-32 Barclay st. is off on
his annual vacation. John Melady, man-
ager of the vegetable seed department
has just returned to business after nis
two weeks' vacation.

Miss Mae McMahon of the office staff
of Vaughan's Seed Store, is away on a
two weeks' vacation.

Sweet Pea seed, it is reported, is due
to arrive from California in about two
weeks. The crop is late this season.

British Wholesale Seed ^Firm"
Takes More Capital ; Qf

Charles Sharpe & Co., Sleaford, Eng-
land, flnding the expansion of their trade
and the high cost of commodities beyond
the capacity of their capital, have turned
their private company into a public com-
pany, which will h'ave a capital of
£200,000 ($1,000,000).

There will be no change in the man-
agement of the concern, nor will the
title of the company be altered.

Sup't. of Field Seed Distribution
Wanted

The United States Civil Service Com-
mission, Washington, D. C, is requiring
a man for the above appointment, and
an open competition for the position is
announced.

Applicants should at once apply for
Form 2118. The appointment carries
with it a salary of $2160 a year.

Hybrid Tulips

Referring to our note on the above in
our issue of June 12, page 1327, E. H.
Krelage & Son of Haarlem, Holland, in-
form us they have some thousands of
seedlings, the results of many hundreds
of crosses, and from these a number are
being developed as their superiority be-
comes apparent.

Several of these hybrids have proved
especially valuable for forcing, and at
the trials conducted by the Haarlem Bulb
Growers Society flowers were obtained in
faultless condition early in February.

These hybrids, owing to their "long
stems, are much appreciated for forcing.

About two dozen have so far been in-
troduced, no less than 16 of which have
been certificated in Haarlem or London.
The colors range through several shades
of red and cerise, while pure white, am-
ber orange and lilac rose are also repre-
sented.

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Ba<onsli.-ld Park, aud a

ilial greculiouse fi*r the propagu-

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IS of their kind in the South,

■ni{ located iu Hartford. Conn. ;

Cnruell University, Ithucu, N. Y. ; Min-
nc'apolis, Minn. ; I'ortland, Ore., and
Washington, D. C.

Dutch Bulb Offerings in England

The swarm of Holland travcli^-.s who
were reported to have left England with
but a modest sheaf of orders, have, so
oue might be led to assume, become
enamoured with the power of the printed
word.

Glancing through a recent copy of an
English trade paper, we find no less than
30 Dutch concerns are offering bulbs.
As a rule, no prices are quoted, but one
or two concerns quote certain early Tu-
lips at $15 per 1000 and Princeps Daffo-
dils at $12.S0 for first size. Apart from
bulb growers, another 10 Dutch con-
cerns are offering nursery stock of all
kinds.

The Bermuda Potato Crop

From Consular Commerce Reports we
learn that the current season's Potato
crop has so far as quantity is concerned
been a disappointment ; 58.282 barrels
were shipped to New York against 83,000
barrels in 1919.

The prices made in 1920 exceeded any-
thing ever known, the rate received by
the growers averaging about $13 per bar-
rel. To obtain the crops, 19.369 barrels
of seed were planted. 13,000 of which
were from New Brunswick, the re-
mainder from the United States. The
American seed to be supplied for next
season will come from a certified seed
farm, and it is hoped thereby to increase
production to the old time" standard of
80.000 barrels.

The fertilizer used in Bermuda is
Castor meal, the pre-war cost of which
was .$26 per ton ; now it is $72.

The planters use about the same
weight of fertilizer as thev do seed Po-
tatoes. It is said that fiillv two-thirds
of the Bermuda planters are Portuguese.

Louisville, Ky.

Trade Noteg

Business here has held up remark-
ably well ; it is well above normal, and
one or two shops report that this year's
business is the best they have ever done.
Stocks are coming in well, assisted by
unusually temperate weather for this
vicinity. Many Gladioli are being cut
at the present time. Prices are at the
usual levels for this time of year. Mucb
of the work being done is out of town
funeral work, for which Louisville flo-
rists make a strong bid.

The problem of coal stocks for the
Winter is becoming more serious daily.
One or two have stocked up, but many,
on advice that the car supply was im-
proving and that labor troubles were
.settled, held off buying. Prices now are
around .$10 for Eastern Kentucky coal.
Few persons are buying at this price for
domestic or small industrial use.

News Items

Herbert G. Walker, head of the
F. Walker Co., 312 West Chestnut St.,
has sold his store to his manager's sister,
Mrs. E. S. Irving, who with her brother
Philip Schaid will continue the business
under the name of the F. Walker Co.
Herbert G. Walker will continue in busi-
ness at his greenhouses on Preston st.,
giving his entire time and attention to
this. He will engage in cultivating and
selling cut flowers at wholesale, and
nursery stock at retail. Mr. Walker
has just returned from New York, where
he attended the graduation exercises
held at Pratt Institute. His daughter.
Miss Gene, was a member of the gradu-
ating class. Miss Eunice Walker is a
student at the same school, being a mem-
ber of the class of 1921. Miss Eunice
won high honors, having been awarded
a scholarship for next year, an unusual
thing at Pratt Institute.

W. C. Hughes, traveling representa-
tive of W. C. Weller & Co., Zanesville,
Ohio, was in Louisville last week caUlng
on the local trade.

W. E. Weller of the William Walker
Co., after returning from a few days'
vacation spent at a camp, went to Cin-
cinnati on business. He returned the
latter part of this week.

Fred Fuchs, of Henry Fuchs Co., 670
South Fourth ave.. has left on a two
weeks' vacation. He will visit Cincin-
nati, Cleveland. Toledo and Detroit in
the course of his tour.

Miss Edith Walker, of the Edith V.
Walker Flower Store, will leave shortly
for Colorado Springs, where she will re-
main until the florists' convention in
Cleveland. After the convention she will
visit in the East. She will be gone a
month or six weeks on her vacation.
Her brother Dave J. Walker is on a
ten da.vs business trip.

Joe Able, secretarv and treasurer of
C. B. Thompson & Co.. has gone to
Parksville. Ky., where his family will
spend the Summer. He wiU remain
there only a few days, returning in time
for the picnic of the Kentucky Society
of Florists, of which he is secretary.
Final arrangements have been made for
the outing at Blackiston Mills. July 22.
All Louisville and New Albany. Ind.,
florists will close their places of busi-
ness on that day to attend the ontmg
in full strength. Automobiles and
trucks sufBcient to take care of the large
crowd have been provided by volunteers.
Features of the day will be boating,
bathing and a chicken dinner, but the
big event is the annual ball game.

Marret & Miller. S14 Cherokee rd..
have begun work on their new store to
be built on the same location. Ground
is now being prepared for the erection
of a new two-storv .chop and office,
46ft.x36ft. It will cost in the neighbor-
hood of $15,000. and when completed will
be one of the finest and most modern
in the city. It will be opened for busi-
ness in about 60 days, if no unforeseen
delays occur. A large increase in busi-
(Confinued on page 168)

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Cyclamen, Boddington's Gigantic

AMERICAN GROWN

Developed and improved from the best of the Continental and
English strains. Earlier flowering, more floriferous, and better adapted
to American conditions and requirements than any European strains.
Sow August, September and October. 100 looo

Seeds Seeds
Belle of Boston. 3118. (Roseum giganteum.) Bright rosy pink with

cherry eye; wc believe this to be the finest selHng pink to date S2.00 SX8.00

Bush Hill Pioneer. 3120. A beautiful feathered Cyclamen in various

colors 2.75

Christmas Cheer. 3122. Crimson, the best of this color 1.50

Daybreak. 3124. An exquisite shade of soft pink; very earlv 1.75

Eileen Low. 3126. A lovely shade of pink (Rose du Barri), with a
distinct blush-white margin and blush-white crest on each petal. The

plants are good growers and free-flowering 3.75

Fairy Queen. 3128. Magnificent frilled white, crimson eye 2.00

Glory of Wandshek. 3130. Shades of salmon 1.75

Lavender. 3132. Dark and light aesthetic shades 1.50

Magnilica. 3134. Dark rose pink, very popular 1,60

Mrs. Buckston. 3136. Real salmon color, similar to the famous
Carnation Enchantress. Produces most freely a profusion of immense

flowers with beautifully frilled petals. Strongly recommended 3.7.5 35.00

Pride of New York. 3138. Semi-double salmon, large, free and ahowy. 2.00 IS.OO

Pure White. 3150. Very large and floriferous 1.50 12.00

Rose of Marienthal. 3140. Soft sheU-pink 1.50 12.00

Rosea Superbo. 3142. Deep shell-pink 1.50 12.00

Victoria. 3144. White, tipped pink, fringed edge 1.50 12.00

Wine Red. 3146. Immense flowers, very floriferous 1.50 12.00

White, Pink Eye. 3148. Fine, large flower, very early and floriferous . 1.50 12.00
Mixed. 3152. Includes all the above varieties 1.50 12.00

25.00
12.00
15.00

35.00
18.00
15.00
12.00
12.00

Send fo

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ind Import Price List of Bulb

Seeds for Sur

Artljur iU. lo&btngton (dampang. Jnr.

128 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

fWwmmmmwwmrmm(Mmmmmm\^m\rr-m^^^^ \

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake, Mich., and our
growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in quantity and highest quality. Glad to quote for
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B.

CAMBRIDGE

RICE SEED CO.

NEW YORK

VANMEEUWEN&TEGELAAR

Wholesale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK

NURSERIES AT IJSSE, HOLLAND

WbeB orderlne, please mention The Bzcb&iu*

GLADIOLI

SPECIALISTS

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

Lilies From Cold
Storage

Giganteum, Magnificuin, Rubrum

Dormant Condition
Prices and sizes on application.
Magnificum and Rubrum, if

vih Sower for early-

Winter.

F. G. Marquardt, Inc.

116-120 WEST 32nd STREET
NEW YORK CITY

When orderin.sr. pte;

Orlando Offerings

TWO NEW SNAPDRAGONS

Golden Delight. Best yellow .
Orlando. Terra cotta pink.

Trade packet. $1.00; 3 of each for S5.00.
LEATHER LEAF FERN, stront! divisions, SIO.OO
per 100; 25. postpaid. S3.00.

FW CI CTrUITD ROSALIND
. W. rLLlLtlLK, GARDENS

Orlando, Fla.

Whpn orderlne dIphsp mention Th<» Excbane*

Burpee's Seeds

PHILADELPHIA

Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed
only to those who plant for profit

When orderlne. please mention The Bxcbanse

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

Wbeo ordering, please mention Tbe Sxcbanse

C. J. Speelman and Sons

Whoteaale Dutch Buib Groiaerm

SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND

EitablUhed 1860
Let UB quote you on your 1920 Dutch Bulbs order
New York Office 470 Greenwich St.

ntlon Thf Rrrhn

Seeds, Bulbs

AND

HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

101-103 Federal Street Pittsburgh, Pa.

AGERATUM, Blue Perfection..

COB/EA Scandens, Blue

VERBENA, Mammoth White...
VERBENA, Mammoth Pink. . . .
VERBENA, Mammoth Scarlet..
VERBENA, Mammoth Blue. . . .
VERBENA, Mammoth Mixed...
Cash with order, plei

1.00
1.00
1.00

MAX SCHLING, SEEDSMAN, Inc.,

24 W. 59th St., Ne

THE FLORA NURSERIES

Registered

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE
FOR THE TRADE OLNY

Bamboo Cane Stakes

Domestic Canes

Per bale Per bale

Natural, 6-9' 800 $15.00

" 9-12' 200 8.00

Japanese Canes

Per bale Per bale

Dyed Green, 18" 5000 $22.50

26" 4000 22.00

26" 2000 11.00

21^'.... 3000 18.00
3' ....2000 15.00
3K'.-..2500 20.65
3K'. ...2000 16.50
4' ....2000 18.00
Natural, 6' ...,2000 22.00
Description. — The Domestic
Canes are heavier than the
Japanese, they range from J-^-
?4-in. thickness at the butt, taper-
ing to a point. The Japanese
Canes are of uniform thickness
and can be cut into any length
desired.

Prices are understood ex-ware-
house. New York.

Terms. — 60 days net, less 2%
cash, 10 days from invoice date.

Lilium Giganteum

FROM COLD STORAGE

Full Count, Good Grade, Good

Condition

F. 0. B. New York

Per case Per case

7-9
8-10
9-10
10-11
11-12

6-8
7-9
8-10
9-10

300
250
200
150
130

F. 0. B. Denm
Per case
400
300
250
200

$49.50
47.50
50.00
49.50
47.50

Per case

$42.00

49.50

47.50

50.00

F. 0. B. London {Canada)

Per case Per case

7-9 300 $49.50

8-10 250 47.50

9-10 200 50.00

10-11 150 47.50

Hardy Lily Bulbs

F. 0. B. New York

Per case Per case
7-9 220 $29.00

Rubrum
Auratum
Album

11-12 90 25.00

7-9 220 30.00

8-10 170 30.00

9-11 130 30.00

Terms. — 60 days net, less 2%
10 days from invoice date, cold
storage charges extra from date
of invoice.

McHUTCHISON & CO.

95 Chambers St., New York, N.Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

July 21, l!)iO.

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IMPOltTED, DOMESTIC
COLD STORAGE.

^or e'^ertf monifi in the year y^e fiarh >fome —
i/nnq to offer the qro\^er . Prompt irfnpment<r on
iSeotfonable irtock Information and priceo- on future
cropu- maturrncf. WRITE XJcT^ —

CHICAGO )™Ksm NEW YORK

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PANSIES

Brown's Giant Prize Pansy Seed

MIXED COLORS

$5.00 per oz.; $60.00 per lb.
Cash with order

PETER BROWN

LANCASTER, PA.

FERNS :-: PALMS

And other good stock. Write for prices.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

1012 W. Ontario Street PHILADELPHU, PA.

Flower
eeds

8

elect Strains

ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon)

Tall, large-flowered, for cutting.
Brilliant Scarlet Apple Blossom Pink

Dark Rose Golden King

Delila (Carmine and Queen Victoria

yellow) (white)

Any of the above, tr. pkt. 15c., oz. Sl.OO.

CALCEOLARIA, Vaughan's Ex.ra Choice

Large-flowered hybrids, tr. pkt. 50c.
CINERARIA

VAUGHAN'S COLUMBIAN MIXTURE.

This mixture, to which we are annually add-
ing the 6nest new types we can procure, is
unexcelled for colors and size by any other,
though you may pay more for inferior seed
under fancy names. Tr. pkt. 50c.

Also in separate colors: Blue, Red, Crim-
son, Pink and White. Tr. pkt. 35c.

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM
GIGANTEUM

Home-grown, ready for delivery 100 1000
in July. Seeds Seeds

Fairy Queen. Large frilled white

with crimson eye S2.00 $18.00

Giant Salmon. Semi-double
salmon. Very large and free-
flowering; very showy 2.00 18.00

Giant Rose. Bright rosy pink
with red eve. Very free-flow-
ering; one of the best pinks 2.00 18.00

Glory of Wandsbek. Salmon

(see below) 1.65 14.00

Wine Red. Very large and fine. . 1.50 12.00
Christmas Cheer. Blood red. . . 1.50 12.00
Rosea Superba. Deep shell pink. 1.50 12.00

Magnifica. Dark rose pink 1.50 12.00

Daybreak. Delicate pink 1.50 12.00

Pure White. Very large 1.50 12.00

White with Pink Eye. Very

large and fine 1.50 12.00

Victoria. White, tipped with

pink, fringed edge 1.50 12.00

Lavender. Dark and light shades,

very beautiful 1.50 12.00

GLORY OF WANDSBEK

The crop of this Cyelamenis very short. Prob-
ably half of the expected amount and we cannot
sell any to customersorderingthis variety only,
and on orders for a general line of Cyclamen
seed we reserve the right to reduce the quantity
ordered of this variety according to delivery

Summer Sowing

GLOXINIA, Vaugh2

ture. Best in exifcten

(Note; Embargo on bulbs prevents th<_ _
importation; good bulbs can be produced from
seed in one year).

MIGNONETTE
NEW YORK MARKET. Our seed is grecn-
house-CTown, raised by a most careful grower.
The plants grow from 2 to 3 ft. high and
produce flower spiltes up to 20 in. long, ac-
cording to the quality of the soil, weather
and treatment. Tr. pkt., 1000 seeds, SOc.t
H oz. Sl.OO, oz. S7.00.

PRIMULA SINENSIS (Giant Chinese)

Finest, large-flowered English Primulas.
Covent Garden White
Chiswick Red
Giant Salmon
Giant Pink

King George (Crimson)
Queen Alexandra (Giant White)
Delicata (Soft Pink)
Queen Mary (Rose Pink)

Each of the above, tr. pkt. (250 seeds) oOc.

JustReceived-PRIMULA OBCONICA

Originator's stock of the famous Ronsdorf
strain. Tr. pkt.

Grandiflora Mixed, 800 seeds Sl.OO

Grandiflora Rosea, 700 seeds 1.00

Grandiflora Apple Blossom, 700 seeds. . 1.00

Grandiflora Crimson, 600 seeds 1.00

Grandiflora Crispa Rosea, 700 seeds... . 1.00

Grandiflora Salmon, 500 seeds 1.00

Gigantea Mixed, 700 seeds 1.00

Gigantea Rosea, 70U seeds 1.00

Gigantea Oculata Rosea. 600 seeds 1.00

Gigantea Crimson, 700 seeds 1.00

Order at once. We have only limited quanti-
ties of these Primulas.

VAUGHAN'S PANSIES

The following mixtures have been offered for
years to the American trade. Descriptions
have given accurate information regarding
quality, backed and proven by the hundreds
of growers who come to us annually for their
usual supply.
VAUGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 50c., H oz. $1.50, ".; oz. So.OO,

oz. SIO.OO.
VAUGHAN'S GIANT MIXTURE. Tr. pkt.

50c., yi oz. 75c., oz. S5.00, M lb. S18.Q0.
VAUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 25c., H oz. 60c., oz. S4.00.
VAUGHAN'S P. P. (POPULAR PRICE

MIXTURE). Tr. pkt. 25c., H oz. 50c.,

oz. S3.00.
CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 25c., K oz. 50c., oz. Sl.SO.
SWEET PEAS, Winter-flowering Spencers.

34 varieties: see our Midsummer List for

get.

W* .

liling <

■ Midsummer List, ask for it.

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Wien ordering, please mention The Exchange

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

When ordering, please mention The Ezcbance

XXX SEEDS

CALCEOLARIA. Finest Dwarf Giant flowering,

twenty choicest spotted varieties mixed, pkt. oOo.
CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, mixed

400 seeds, Sl.OO, !-, pkt. 60c., 1000 seeds, S2.00
PRIMULA Obconica. Finest Giant mixed, 60o.
PRIMULA Malacoides. Giant Baby, pkt 25c
PRIMULA Kewensis. New, yeUow, pkt. 2Sc.
CINERARIA. Large-flowering dwarf, finest

grown, all colors mixed pkt. 50c., y< pkt. 25c
CYCLAMEN Giganteum. Choicest giants

mixed, 150 seeds Sl.OO. K pkt. 60c.
PANSY. Finest Giants. 5000 seeds. Sl.OO; hi 50c.
BELLIS MONSTROSA (Daisy). Monstrous

Giant Rose, white and mixed, pkt. 25c.

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchamre

FIRST SHIPMENT ALREADY AFLOAT

NARCISSUS PAPERWHITE

GRANDIFLORA

In All Sizes

Write For Prices

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

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CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS

Best Seeds Money
Can Buy

PANSY
SEEDS

HOME GROWN

Giant Vellow Giant Lavender

Giant White Giant Beaconsfield

Giant Bronze Shades Giant Red Shades
Giant Masterpiece
Mixture: Giant Florist Mixture

Tr. pkt. 75c.. H oz. $1.50. H oz.S2.25.
V, oz. S4.00. 02. S7.50.

Two
New Snapdragons

Introduced by F. W. Fletcher

SNAPDRAGON, Orlando. New. beauti-
ful, terra cotta. orange. Tr. pkt. $1.00.

SNAPDRAGON, Golden Delight. Finest
greenhoufle yeUow. Tr. pkt. $1.00.

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Forcing, Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg's, Bux-
ton's Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. $1.00.

BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White, Pink.
Red and Mixed. Tr. pkt. 50o.. }4 oz. $1.00.
H oz. $1.50, oz. $5.00.

CALENDULA, Orange King. Doubis, extra
selected strain, for cut flowers. K oz.
76c.. oz. $2.00.

CARNATIONS, Hardy Dwarf Vienna,
Double Early Flowering, Brilliant Mixed.
Js oz. 50c., .I4 oz. 75c., oz. $2.00; Grenadin
Dwarf Double Bright Red. Same price
33 .above.

CINERARIAS. See opposite page.

CYCLAMEN SEED See opposite page.

DRACAENA Indivlsa. !4 oz. 26c., oz. 6O0.

FERN SPORE SEED (Fresh Seed). In best
table fern varieties, tr. pkt. 76a.

CYPSOPHILA Elegans Crandiflora White.
H oz. 26c.. oz. 6O0., 4 ozs. $1.60.

MIGNONETTE, Giant Greenhouse Strain.
Grown by a specialist. Seed is saved from
largest spikes. Tr. pkt. 75c.. M oz.. $200,

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea,

New Crop Seed

Best Ronsdorfer (German) Strain.

Giant Bright Crimson.

Giant Bright Rose.

Giant Apple Blossom.

Giant Oculata.

Giant Purple (very fine).

Giant Lavender.

Giant White.

Giant Mixed.

(All C0I0T3). Tr. pkt., 250 seeds. $1.00;
6 pkts.. 1250 seeds; $4.50i 10 pkts.. 2500
seeds. $8.50

. $3.75,

. S7.00.

nd Go-

MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not). Victoria Blue.

Tr pkt. 260.. a 01. 6O0.. 01. $1.60.
Dlssitiflora. Deep blue, fine for pots.

1-16 oz. 60c.. oz. $2.60.
PRIMULA Auricula. Superb mixed. Tr.

pkt. 60c.
Malacoides. Lilac. Tr. pkt. 6O0.
Malacoides. Mixed. Tr. pkt. 6O0.
Veris Elatior. Mixed (Hardy Cowslip.)

Tr. pkt. 50c.

PRIMULA Chinensis. Oiant-flowering

Fringed. Best English Strain. Blood Red.
Dark velvety color. Chinensis, All colors
mixed. Defiance. Christmas Red. La
Duchesse. Flesh color with white center.
Pure White. Rosea. Bright pink.
Prices on all above. 250 seeds. 75o.; 500 seeds

$1.25: 1000 seeds. $2.26.
SMILAX SEED. Ji oz. 16e.. oz. 60., Ji lb,

$1.50. lb. $4.60.
STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, se-
lected from double flowers. Tr. pkt. 6O0,
Whito, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,
Purple, Yellow, Princess Alice, white.
a oz. $1.00. H oz. $2.00, o>. $5.00.
SWEET PEAS See opposite page

FOR CYCLAMEN, SWEET PEA AND
CINERARIA SEED, see opposite page.

PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC.

Prices incdude packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

Table Fern Seedlings

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri
Seedlings. From greenhouse grown seed.
$1.60 per 100. $10.00 per 1000; 2}i-in. $6.00
per 100. $46.00 per 1000; 3-in. $10.00 per
100; 4-in. $16.00 per 100.

2>i-i

$0.00 per

BEGONIA Luminosi

100. $55.00 per 1000.
BEGONIA Chatelaine. 2)i-in., $7.00 per

100. $65.00 per 1000; 3-in.. $14.00 per 100.
BEGONIA Rex. 3'-2-in.. $26.00 per 100;

4-in., $60.00 per 100.
NEW BEGONIA Mrs. M. A. Patten. (Dark

pink sport of Begonia Chatelaine). 2>^-in..

$10.00 per 100; 3-in.. $20.00 per 100.

BEGONIA. New Red Chatelaine (Ll

color) Pride of Now Castle, very fine,

m-m. pots, $16.00 per 100.
BOUVARDIA Humboldti, 2-in. pots, $16.00

per 100.
BOUVARDIAS, Single Light Pink, Single

Dark Pink. 2-in., $9.00 per 100. $80.00

per 1000.

ed. Ready later. Ask for list of varieties

and prices.
CHERRIES, Cleveland. Red, 2>f-in., $7.00

per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Golden Cleveland

Cherries, 2}ii-in.. $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per

1000.
CINERARIAS. Half-dwarf, 2M-ln.. $7.00

per 100, $65.00 per 1000; 3-in.. $10.50 per

100.

CYCLAMEN PLANTS

Grown from selected strain of seed as noted
on opposite puge.

Bright Red, Pink, Salmon, Glory of

Wandsbek, white. White with Carmine
Eye, Pink with White Eye,Lilac and Mixed

Strong plants, all si""" '"

100

2 j^-in $12.00

3.in. 20.00

3H-in... 30-00

i-in 35.00

4-in., extra selected 50.00

Add 5% for packing.

CYCI.AMEN SEED of all above, see oppo-
site page.
DAISIES, Mrs. Sanders, R. C, S4.00 per 100.

$35.00 per 1000; 2><i-in., $6.00 per 100,

$50.00 per 1000. Boston Yellow, 2Ji-in..

SS.OO per 100.
DRAC^NA Indivisa. 4-in., $27.00 per lOO.

Larger sizes, ask for prices. 3-in.. $12.00

per 100.
FERNS for Fern dishes. Well established, in

all varieties. 2Ji-in.. $7.00 per 100, $65.00

per 1000.

Best Fern dish varieties, $3.00 per flat.
5 to 10 flats, or more at $2.60 per flat 25 flats or
more at $2.25 per flat: Pteris Wilsonii. Mayli ,
Cyrtomium Falcatum and Rochfordi-
anum, Aspidium Tsussimense, Victoria
Wimsettii, albo Lineata and other best kinds,
either separate or mixed. 100 1000

Boston, 2M-in ^ $7.00 $66.00

Roosevelt, 2>i -in.. / ,„,„ 7.00 65.00

Scottii, 2K-in y ^J„L, 7.00 66.00

Verona, 2M-in.... f delivery 7 qO 65.00
Teddy, Jr., 2K-in. I 7.00 65.00

Macawii (New). 2K-in 16.00 160.00

Birds Nests at $1.26 each and up.

BIRDS-NEST FERNS

Seedlings, per flat. $15.00. 100

2-in $15.00

4-in 55.00

5-in 80.00

;■ Each

6!^-in $1.16

6-in 1.36

6,^-in 1.76

GENISTA, strong, 3H-in.. $35.00 per 100;

R. C, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine,

Viaud, Mad. Salleroi, 2Ji-in., $6.00 per

100. $50.00 per 1000.
HYDRANGEAS FRENCH. 2U in., mixed.

Best French Varieties and Otaksa, $8.00

per 100, $75,00 per 1000: 3 in. $14.00 per

100. A fine lot of Otaksa. Strong, 8-in.

pots, fine for planting in tubs. Ask for

price,s.

R. C. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000.
¥\/^ ENGLISH, R. C, from soil. Fine
* V • strong stock, $2.50 per 100, S20.00
per 1000; 2}'2-in., S5.00 per 100, $40.00 per
1000; 4-in., $26.00 per 100.

PELARGONIUMS, Easter Greeting, Lucy
Becker, Swabian Maid, Wurtembergia,

2M-in., $16.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000;
Easter Greeting, Sh'in.. $30.00 per 100.
Nice strong plants.

PEPPERS. PERUVIAN. Ready Now.
2}-4-in.. $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.

POINSETTIAS. 2}i-m. pots, ready later,
$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. Shipped
in paper pots.

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea. Best Rons-
dorfer (German) Strain. Giant, bright rose,
Kermesina, Apple Blossom, crimson,
purple, lavender, white; Oculata, separate
colors or mixed 23..i-in. pots, ready July.
$7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA Chinensis. Best colors: Blood
Red, Xmas Red, White, Flesh, Rosea (bright
pink) and Mixed. 2>i-in.. $7.00 per 100,
$60.00 per 1000.

STEVIA, Double Dwarf. 100 1000

R. C $2.60 $20.00

2-in 6.00 46.00

SNAPDRAGON, Silver Pink, Keyston*,
Nelrose, Giant, white and yellow, 23'4-in.
$6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

VINCAS, Variegated. 2K-in., $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per lOOO; 3-in. $10.00 per 100, $90.00
per 1000; 4-ln., $25.00 per 100.

VIOLETS, La France, Marie Louise.

R. C $-1.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Swan-
ley, large, double white, transplanted cut-
tings, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Mario
Louise. Plants from soil ready Aug. and
Sept.. $10.00 per 100. $90.00 per 1000.

Cold Storage
Lilium Giganteum

In all sizes, ask for prices

KiU the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid: 8-lb. tin,
$14.50 each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each;
1-lb. tin, S2.00 each, J^-lb. tin,
65c. each. Paper: 288 sheets,
$9.50 tin; 144 sheets, $5.00 tin;
24 sheets, $1.25 tin.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting).
Per 100-lb. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-lb. lots, $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
$2.50.

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto-Pop, $8.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $11.50.

LEMON OIL. M gal. $1.75, gal.
$3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.
Ask for prices.

NEPONSET PAPER POTS. Ask
for price list.

For all other choice FLOWER

SEEDS, send your order or ask

for prices

FREESIA

PURITY

BULBS

Ready Now i„

In 5000 10,000

lots lots

Size 1000 1000 1000

34 in $12.00 $10.00 $9.50

J^ to % in... . 14.00 12.00 11.00

% in 15.00 14.00 13.00

M to Ji in.... 17.50 16.00 15.00

CALLA BULBS

Ready now.
iCTHIOPICA, large white

100

IM- to VA-in $15.00

l}^-to IM-in 22.00

Smaller sizes ready later.

Greenhouse Roses for
Immediate Planting

GRAFTED 100 1000

1000 Ophelia, 3-in $40.00

500 OphcUa, 3J^-in... 50.00
150 Wbite KiUarney,

31.^-in 40.00

200 Pink KiUarney,

3H-in 40.00

OWN ROOT

600 Hadley, .3-in 20.00

350 Light Pink Radi-
ance, 3-in 20.00

100 Light Pink Radi-
ance, 4-in 30.00

500 Columbia, 3 M-in. 27.00
1000 Columbia, 3-in... 18.00
10,000 Columbia, 2-in. . . 15.00 $120.00
10,000 Premier, 21^-in.. . 16,00 140.00
Special price in large quantities.
200 Cecile Brunner,

3-in 16.00 150.00

500 YeUow Sweet-
heart, 3-in 16.00 150.00

500 Mrs. Chas. Rus-

scU, 3-in 30.00 280.00

6000 Mrs. Chas. Rus-

seU, 2-in 20.00 180.00

400 Hoosier Beauty,

2)i-in 15.00 125.00

500 Richmond,2>^-in. 15.00 125-00
1500 Pink Killarney,

2J4-in 15.00 125.00

500 Rosalind, 2K-in.. 15.00 125.00
and others.

Roman J. Irwin

Phones, 2326-3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market
43 West 18th Street, New York

July 2.1, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

163

CYCLAMEN SEED, giant flowering

Here are the Two Best Strains of American Grown Cyclamen Seed
Selected from the Best Wandsbek Type Now Ready for Immediate Delivery

GROWN FOR ME BY

J. A. PETERSON & SONS

CINCINNATI, OHIO

Giant Brilliant Red

Giant Christmas Cheer (Dark

Glowing Red)

Giant RoseaJSuperba (Dark Shell

Pink)

Giant Magnifica (Dark rose pink)

Giant Daybreak (Delicate shell

pink)

Giant White with Pink Eye

Giant Lavender

Giant Pure White

Prices on all above: $1.50 per 100,

$12.00 per 1000.
Giant Glory of Wandsbek (Light

salmon)

Giant Glory of Wandsbek (Dark

Salmon)

$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.

GROWN FOR ME BY

LEHNIG & WINNEFELD

HACKENSACK, N. J.

Dark Xmas Red

Bright Red

Rose, Dark Eye

Rose_Marienthal (Pink)

White with Carmine Eye

American Beauty

Salmon, Glory of Wandsbek

PurelWhite

New^crop seed ofjall the above
colors:

$2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.

Cyclamen, Giant Flowering

Cyclamen Plants in all sizes grown from the above seed, see opposite page.

ZVOLANEK'S EARLY WINTER
SWEET PEA SEED

Oz. Mlb. Lb.

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

Xmas Pink Orchid $0.75 S2.50 $9.00

Zvolanek's Limit, U oz. S5.00.

SHELL PINK

Zvolanek's Rose 4.00 12.00 40.00

Miss Louise Gude 75 2.75 10.00

Bohemian Gill 75 2.75 10.00

Mrs. Paul Dusha 75 2.75 10.00

Mrs. A. A. Skaach 50 1.50 5.00

Sim Orchid 50 1.50 5.00

Rose Queen 50 1.50 5.00

Mrs. Jos. Manda 50 1.50 5.00

Yarrawa, rose pink 40 1,25 4.00

WHITE

White Orchid 75 2.75 10.00

Watchung Orchid 75 2.75 10.00

Mrs. M. SpanoUn 75 2.75 lo.OO

Venus 75 2.75 10.00

Bridal VeU 75 2.75 10.00

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Mrs. Charles Zvolanek 75 2.75 10.00

Lavender Spanolin 75 2.75 lo!oO

Zvolanek's Blue and Pale Blue 75 2.75 10.00

Lavender Queen 50 1.50

Lavender Nora 50 1.50

Father N. C. Raley 50 1.50

DARK BLUE AND MAROON

Zvolanek's Marquis 75 2.75 10.00

Xmas Captain , 40 1.25 4.00

Black Lady 40 1.25 4.00

MISCELLANEOUS

Zvolanek's Xmas Red 1.00 3.00 10.00

Belgian Hero, orange salmon '. 1.00 3.00 10.00

Miss Inez GUbert, orange 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Beauty 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Orange 4.00 12.00 40.00

Orange Orchid 40 1.25 4.00

Miss Flora Fabing, rose pink 40 1.25 4.00

Golden Orchid, canary yellow 50 1.50

Servian Prince, magenta red 1.00 3.00 10.00

LIGHT SALMON, APRICOT AND FANCY COLORS

Miss Irene Pilat 2.00 10.00

Gudemore 2.00 10.00

FOR NOVELTIES AND OTHERS ASK FOR FULL ZVOLANEK LIST.

Roman J. Irwin

IRWIN'S EARLY WINTER ORCHID
FLOWERING SWEET PEA SEED

Prices on all the following: }4 oz. 75c., oz. Sl.OO, M lb. S3.00, lb. S12.00.
PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor) WHITE

White Orchid.
Watchung Orchid.
Mrs. M. Spanolin.
Venus.
Snowflake.
Snowstorm.
Sankey, black-seeded.

PINK

Miss Louise Gude.
Bohemian Girl, deep pink,
Mrs. A. A. Skaach.
Mrs. Sim.

Rose Queen, rose pink.
Yarrawa, rose pink.
Hercules, rosy pink.
Lavender Pink.
Songbird, blush pink.
The Beauty, fiery rose.
Zvolanek's Rose.

MISCELLANEOUS
Apricot Orchid, buff pink.
Lavender Bicolor, pinkish lavende

standard, white wings.
Loveliness, white, edged rose pink,
Zvolanek's Red.
Morning Star, orange scarlet.
Helen Lewis, orange salmon.
Cream, identical to Dobbie's Cream.

LAVENDER AND BLUE
Lavender King.
Lavender Pink.

Mrs. Charles Zvolanek, lavender.
Early Asta Ohn.
Heather Bell, mauve lavender,
Zvolanek's Blue.
Wedgwood, bright blue.
Songster, lavender.

Rose Queen GreetuTius^TGrown

S3.00 per oz., >i lb. SIO.OO, lb. $35.00.
Selected
Australian Grown

$2.00 per oz., M lb. S6.C0, lb. $20.00.

Yarrawa

CINERARIA Hybrida. Giant-flowering, half dwarf, finest

mi.xed, 1000 seeds $1.00.
Hybrida. Giant-flowering, dwarf, finest mixed.JJiooo

seeds, Si. 00.
Giant-flowering Matador. Crimson, 500 seeds 75c.
Giant-flowering rosea. 500 seeds, 75c.
Giant-flowering Antique Rose. 500 seeds, 75c.
Giant-flowering Royal Blue. 500 seeds, 75c.
Stellata Hybrida. Finest mixed. 1000 seeds, Si. 00.

For other Flower Seeds see opposite page.

Phones, 2326-3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market

43 West 18th Street, New York

166

The Florists' Exchange

ANNOUNCEMENT

The Florists' Publicity Service Bureau

OF THE S. A. F. AND O. H.

Announces a complete line of advertising matter for
the retail florist. The line will include the following:

SERIES OF COLORED FOLDERS
SERIES OF MONTHLY BLOTTERS
MOVIE FILMS — A BRAND NEW IDEA

A REAL FILM 60 FEET LONG

MINIATURE ELECTRIC FLASHING SIGN

OF SLOGAN FOR WINDOW DISPLAY

SLOGAN BILLBOARD

SLOGAN ELECTROTYPES AND STICKERS

WINDOW TRANSFER SIGNS

Samples Ready About July 1 5lh

Make use of this material. The Florists' Publicity Service Bureau was
established for you — to help you tie up with The National Publicity
Campaign. All the material listed above is contracted for in large quan-
tity, which means the best possible quality at prices anyone can afford.
Bear in mind, too, that a certain percentage on all material sold goes to
The National Publicity Fund. So you not only help yourself but The
National Campaign likewise.

Boost Your Business This Season — ADVERTISE

FLORISTS' PUBLICITY SERVICE BUREAU

OF THE S. A. F. AND 0. H.

Directed by Hilmer V. Swenson

(New Address) 225 N. MICHIGAN AVE., CHICAGO

CAMPBELL
BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

S-in.
7-in. .
6-in.
4-in. .

EACH

.$2.00
. 1.25

. .75
. .30

The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY

Aster
Plants

Queen of the Market, Semple*s
Branching, Crego, Giant
Comet. In pink, white, lavender;
strong seedlings, $4.00 per 1000,
$15.00 per 5000.

CABBAGE PLANTS

Danish Ball Head; Flat Dutch,
all season; All Head Savoy;
Red and Copenhagen Market.

Fine plants from field, S1.25 per
1000, $10.00 per 10,000.

CAULIFLOWER

Snowball and Erfurt. Good
plants, $3.50 per 1000.

CELERY PLANTS

Golden Self-Blanching; White

Plume, easy standing; Giant

■ t'ascal; Winter Queen. Fine

strong plants from field. $1.25

per 1000.

J: C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA,

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Right Here In Connecticut

JERUS.\LEM CHERRIES

ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS

Birdseyc. 2'4-in., nice plantii, S7.00 per 100.

Xmas and Pointed Fruit Varieties, 2;4-in
.S7.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS

Dreer's Tall Hybrids, 2}i-in., S7.00 per 100.

Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids, ZYi-ia., S7.00 per 100.

Plumosa, :
BEGOMIAS
Chatelaine
Chatelaine

BRAIN ARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn.

>rd£ring. plciiS'

The Exchange-

ASTERS

ASPARAGUS P. Nanus,
CHERRIES, Orange Que.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES, 2

, 2-i

3.00

COLEUS 2-in 2.50

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 200 each, Mistletoe,
Oconto, Seidewitz, Chrysolora, White

Chieftain, Pink Chietain, 2}^ inch 4.00

DUSTY MILLER, Gymnocarpa, 2-in 3.00

MacNiff Horticultural Co., Idc

SEEDS, PLANTS £ind
BULBS

52-54VeseySt.,NewYorkCity

BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa.

orderlne. pleai

The Excbangn

Seed Packets

PLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE
ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES

Brown Bag FilliDg Machine Co.

FITCHBURG. MASS., U. S. A.
nnieo- orderlne. please mention Tbe Exchange

July 21., 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

167

ITZw. BAH R,- ;?</'-

Timely Suggestions

If .vuii siv ill! nnpry sulo hench and
don't kn<.w wliat li.>st Lu put iiito it. con-
sider Boston ferns or Asparagus. Bou-
vardias, Stevias aud otlu'r flowering stock
to be sure, but you want plenty of ferns
as well as greens. Both are every bit
as valuable and useful, and by far too
little attention is bciuji piiid to them,
especially bv tlie siualh'r n-tail ficrower.
From October on. all thniush the Win-
ter months, you are almost every day in
need of greens to go with cut flower or-
ders. You want Boston^ ferns right
along and you bnvc j^ond use for both.
Asparagus pluniosns ;is well as Spren-
geri in pots, nni .mly small stock in
2V^in. to Sin. imis. Iml l;iriier plants up
to Gin. It pays well to give more atten-
tion to these plants, and only the man
who keeps a correct record of the money
he spends during the year can appreci-
ate the full value of them.

Garden Flowers

While for years I have been suggest-
ing for the florist to get interested in
perennials and biennials, today more
than ever is the demand for this clasS
of plant on the increase, and as T have
often before stated, the florist who has
jone into this and worked up a good
stock ami assortment not only sells them
to good advantage but sells as much if
not more greenhouse stock as ever. Cus-
tomers giving an order for garden^ flow-
ers mean almost anything but Rosos
and Carnations; thev want Pvrothrums,
Shasta Daisies. Delphiniums. Gaillar-
dias. Coreopsis, Gypsnphila. Sweet
Williams. Centaurea.s. Aehiileas. Fox-
jloves. Canterbury Bells. Hollyhocks,
etc. Garden flowers, whether annuals
or perennials, are for the Summer
months, and every florist who is really
anxious to do more business should grow
n ; there is nothing easier to handle.
Tou can still carry Roses and Carna-
tlpus. but there is not only more demand
but more money in these so called gar-
den flo\yers. of which you can manage
to have supply on hand from that time
on. Tlie first Iceland Poppy opens un-
til November frosts kill the Anemones.

Crotons

While there are many tliousands of
Crotons being used each year, and es-
pecially around Christmas. ' for plant
baskets, due to their beautifully colored
, foliage, the average country florist does
not as 3'et use them to the extent he
should. Shipping these plants in cold
weather, no matter how well packed,
does not prove very satisfactory, for if
once exposed to a low temperature or
kept too dry, they are very apt to drop
their leaves, similar to the Poinsettias.
A better way is to purchase them dur-
ing the Summer or early Fall months ;
all you need for them is a fairly warm
house, good drainage and plenty of
water. With flowering plants at a
premium, it is well that every florist
prepare and push decorative foliage
plants. Dracaenas. Pandanus. Veitchii
and Crotons are among the many desir-
able plants which can be used either as
specimens or in plant arrangements in
baskets. Don't wait with the Crotons '
until next December, but rather get in
a good supply now. both of the larger
as well as the smaller sized plants. Let
thera help to make your show house
attractive.

Chrysanthemums

Cultural Notes

With well established 'Mums, either
in the benches or in pots, a good mulch-
ing of short manure at this time is
always of benefit, not so much for the
nourishment the plants get out of it as
the fact that you will be able to keep
the soil in the benches or pots several
degrees cooler than when exposed to the
sun. If you grow plants in pots a good
way is to plunge the pots into soil or
some other material right up to the rim.
AVitli Chrysanthemum houses x-unniug
East and West, you will always find
that the South side of the benches, be-
ing exposed more to the sun. will dry
out quicker than the North sides. The
grower who keeps on watering from one
side only makes a mistake, as the plants
keep getting larger and cover the bench.

]ioth sides of every bench should be gone
over when giving water. A daily round
up of every caterpillar on the i)lants is
time well spent; it isn't enough to si)ray
or fumigate. Of hitc y.-urs the Chry.s-
antlKMMum hr.s Ion many enemies, some
nf whirii lire! hand pifking in order to
get rid of them. A good way is to let
the man who has charge of the *Mums
go over every bench the first thing. 11
this is done it isn't hard to keep the
stock clean and healthy. A lot of tbing.s
can happen over night, and the present
is the time to prevent insect pests get-
ting a foothold.

Hollyhocks

While Hollhocks .-an hardly be clas.sed
as ideal cut flowers for the florist, they
can be used for this purpose at times.
With most of us. the day is pa.ssed when
we need them for design work, making,
a solid pillow or wreath out of the
flowers stemmed on toothpicks or heavy
wire. Great quantities of plants are
sold each Spring for the hardy borders
of our customers, and the time to sow
seed for flowering plants next June is
right now. Don't sow iu' heavily man-
ured soil ; any garden soil will do. and
transplant the seedlings later on. allow-
ing 6in. of space between' them.

Indoor 'Mums

If you want good Chrysanthemums,
keep the sprayer going. Whether you
are fighting the midge or any other
trouble nicotine appears to be the best
weapon to do it with, but you must keep
it up faithfully. To spray once every
10 days during the next two months
isn't enough ; do it twice a week if the
stock is clean', and keep it clean. Those
who have had midge have found that a
daily application of nicotine does more
good than anything else, and while you
want it strong in order to be effective, if
the stock is clean light doses most likely
will keep it so. Don't take the stand
that it will cost you more for nicotine
than the plants are worth. It is ex-
pensive to keep the stock clean, but not
anywhere near as much as to allow it
to become ruinpd through neglect.

Hunnemannia

Seed sown now of HurinrMnannia or
Giant TuJip Poppy, will give you plants
in flower by early September, and the
plants will keep on flowering until heavy
frost kills them. Sow outdoors in good
.soil in rows, one foot or so apart. There
are plenty occasions for the retail florist
to use the cut flower.s. If cut before too
open, and kept in a cooler for a few
hours, they will keep for days, and
when used with Gypsophila make a
most attractive table decoration. Their
own foliage makes an ideal .setting for
the flowers. Sow out a few rows ; you
will like them, also consider some for
indoor next Winter and early Spring,
allow plenty of time and make use of
a cool house.

Glechomas

The variegated ground Ivy makes a
neat and attractive trailing plant for
either hanging baskets or window boxes,
and always comes in handy during the
Spring months. It grows as easily as
Wandering Jew and fully as fast, but
not during the Winter months, when it
requires a coldframe or cool house. It
practically is at a standstill from De-
cember up to March, when it should be
divided and small pieces potted up into
2in. or 3%in. pots and given a Carna-
tion house temperature. A good way is
to plant a few runners now along the
edge of a Chrysanthemum bench ; a solid
bed is still better. When the 'Mums go
out next November, either leave the
Glechomas in the bed or pot them up
into 4in. or Sin. pots and over-winter
in a frame or the Violet house. For
those who have houses too cold to grow'
Vincas successfully, it is well to grow
on at least a few hundred plants of
Glechomas, as the only time they re-
quire a house of 50 deg. or a little over
is during the Spring months, and I a_n^
sure every florist who has use for trail-
ing plants during the bedding season will
find them as useful as Thunbergias or
other small so called vines we grow from
seed and always sell a good number of
during Spring.

Among the Growers

Maiden, Mass.

F. R. Kaulbach & Son are rebuilding
one large house and are also giving their
pUue a general overhauling and painting.
Mr. Kaulbach believes in being up to
date in whatever he undertakes, so that
liis place always makes a good impres-
sion. Business has been away ahead of
any former year, especiallv in the line
of plant sales. Over 130.000 bedding
plants alone were sold. In one house
all the wooden benches are being replaced
b.v solid beds 40in. wide, cement sides,
with the walks between Ifjin. wide. Two
iionsts of Roses in their second year are
boini; dried off for a new start. The
I'laniing in of 16.000 Carnations has been
-rartrd. All the stock on this place, in-
I Iniiinii a large lot of Cyclamen and Hy-
dr;iiii;ras, is in first class shape and a
iT-'ilit to Mr. Lamb, the foreman. Every-
tliiii- grown is sold in the firm's fine

Iiynn, Mass.

Frank Dolansky's mammoth orchid estab-
li-Iinu'iit holds new points of interest for
ill'' visitor, no matter at what time he may
ii'M' in. Just now the seedlings from a
iai^i' number of crosses are growing lusti-
ly. There are thousands of them in all
'ta.yrs of growth, some just sprouting in
rhi' seed frames under bell glasses, where
chr pots or pans holding them are ele-
yatt'd over water on wire stages. The
•^e^Hllings come up, so to say, by the
inilljon and are. as the visitor was
-hown. pricked off when still exceedingly
^nuill iuto pots, from 25 to 100 to a pot.
Aftt'r once shifted the young plants grow

very fast, much faster than one would
believe, so that one year old plants
make good sized, robust specimens with
two or more substantial breaks. Crosses
by the hundreds and in all directions
have heen> made and no one knows what
may be developed from this interesting
and painstaking work. A day or two
before the writer was on the place,
Adolph Saxe, the well-known commercial
orchid collector, had also been there, and
he told Mr. Dolansky it pleased him im-
mensely to see thousands of the plants
which he had collected, in far off South
American lands, growing as finely on the
benches in Lynn. Many of the plants
he had collected over ten years ago were,
he said, doing as well or better than in
their native homes. Among a shipment
of Cattleya mossias, sent by him to Mr.
Dolansky at one time, there was one
plant of a fine, valuable white variety
of the same, of the existence of which he
did. of course, not know at the time and
which pleased him greatly when he saw
it for the first time at Lynn, where a
number have been propagated from the
original plant.

All the orchids on the place- are in
fine condition, potting aud cleaning is
going on all the time, and right now
C. gaskelliana and C. gigas are in their
glory. Of other plants grown here, one
house of Carnation Laddi<^ ha^ inst been
planted, and two houses of Ophelia Roses
are breaking fresh after a good rest. A
very large number of the different va-
rieties of, Cypripediums are also grown,
and a few thousand of home bred hybrids
are coming into flower for the first time
this year. Cypripediums are highly es-
teemed by the retailer who does a steamer
trade, on account of their good lasting
qualities. Corsage bououets made of
these flowers are delivered to the steam-

ers where the steward will keep them in
a cool room until the docking of the
vessel, on which occasion "My Lady"
will receive them just as fresh as if the
flowers had been picked the same day.
Orchids have sold well right along and
at very good prices, and Mr. Dolansky
thinks he has good reasons to believe
that the future of orchid gi'owing will
be O.K.

A. S. Parker is planting a 200ft. hou.se
wdth Asters. He is also soon to build
a n-ew boiler house where a new Kroe-
schell boiler will be installed in addition
to the present two Furraan boilers. Mr.
Parker is lucky in having his supply of
coal for the coming Winter already on
the place. He grows a general variety
of plants and flowers for his handsome
flower store on- the main street of Wake-
field, and reports business as having
been very good indeed.

A Historical Note

The following from the American Agri-
cu tiirist of 1872 is of interest. It was
penned by the late Peter Henderson :
"Statistical investigation taken in the
rough and extending in a radius of ten
miles from the center of New York is-
land, proves that a great increase in the
taste for flowei's has taken place during
the past 20 years. The number of flo-
rists' establishments was above 500, and
the capital used in stock and structures
upward of $6,000,000. This is not an
excessive estimate as there are at least
half a dozen establishments which have
a capital investment of $100,000."

What would Peter Henderson say of
today, 46 years later?

Coming Meetings and Exhibitions

Boston. — American Gladiolus Soc, annual exhi-
bition, Aug. 14 and 15. Sec'y. A. C. Beal, 212
Kelvin pi., Ithaca, N. Y.

Cleveland. — S. A. F. and O. H. annual conven-
tion, Aug. 17, 18, 19, 1920. Sec'y, John Young,
43 W. 18th St., N. Y.

Columbus, Ohio. — Vegetable Grower3_ Ass'n
of America, annual convention, August 25 to 28.
Sec'y Sam W. Severance, Louis'\'iUe, Ey.

Denver, Colo. — Denver Society of Omamenta
Horticulture and Allied Societies, to be held in
the Auditorium, Nov. 10, 11 and 12. E. P.
Neiman, Sec'y, 1643 Broadway, Denver. Colo.

Indianapolis. — Florists' Telegraph Delivery, an-
nual convention, October (second week), Sec'yi
Albert Pochelon, 153 Bates st., Detroit. Mich.

Louisville, Ky. — American Ass'n of Park Su-
perintendents, annual convention, Sept. 9 toll.

New York. — American Institute of N. Y. City,
annual exhibition of Chrj-santhemums, Roses,
Carnations, etc., Nov. 3 to 5. Sec'y, W. A.
Eagleson. 324 W. 23rd St., N. Y.

New York. — American Dahlia Society, annuaJ
exhibition, Pennsvlvania Hotel, Sept. 27, 28, 29.
Sec'y. E. C. Vick. 205 Ellwood ave., Newark,
N J. . , . .

New York. — Chrysanthemum Society of America,
annual exhibition, American Institute, Nov. 3,
4, 5. Sec'y. Wm. A. Eagleson. 324 W. 23rd St.,
N. Y.

St. Louis, Mo. — National Association of Garden-
ers, annual convention. Sept. 14. 15. 16.

Washington, T>. C— Chrysanthemum Society of

Queer Yarns in the Daily Press

Here is one of a man in New Jersey,
said to be one of tlie most successful gar-
deners in tlie State, who picked a head
of Lettuce from his garden recently
measuring 731n. in width ! There hav.e
been many tall whoppers in the paper
this year but this, we think, overtops
them all : it certainly is the widest !

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Zenke's Compound Plant Insecticide

A Liquid Contact Insecticide for White Fly, Mealy Bug,
Scales, Red Spider, Leaf Roller and others.

Also Effective Against Their Eggs and Deposits.

One Gallon Makes from 20 to 35 Gallons of Spraying Solution.
Price, $2.00 per Gallon.

The Excell Laboratories

Manufacturers of Horticultural Specialties

4535 Ravenswood Avenue ^^p* a. CHICAGO, ILL.

ORDER TODAY from following Supply Houses or direct F. O. B. Chicago.

BOSTON, MASS.

Henry M. Robinson & Co., Inc., Wholesale
Florists, No. 2 Winthrop Square.
CHICAGO, ILL.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., 66-74 E. Randolph St.
CINCINNATI, OHIO.

J. M. McCuIlough's Sons Co., Seedsmen,
316 Walnut St.
CLEVELAND, OHIO.

Cleveland Plant and Flower Co., 207 High St.
DENVER, COLO.

The Colorado Seed Co., Bulbs, Seeds and
Supplies, 1515 Champa St.
DETROIT, MICH.

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
264-266 Randolph St.

DALLAS, TEX.

Lang Floral and Nursery Co., 1214 Main St.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

Smith & Young Co., Wholesale Florists,
228 E. Ohio Street.
KANSAS CITY, MO.

H. Kusiki& Co., Wholesale Dealers in Cut
Flowers, 1016-1018 McGee Street.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.

Holton & Hunkel Co., Wholesalers,

462 Milwaukee St.
C. C. Pollworth Co., Everything in Florists'
Supplies.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers, Wholesale Florists,
218 N. Fifth St.

READ WHAT USERS SAY

PAUL SCHRAMM & SON,
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers

Arlington Heights, 111., Nov. 13, 1918.

The Excell Laboratories, Chicago, 111.:

Dear Sirs: — Have used your "Zenke's Com-
pound Plant Insecticide" for Red Spider, which
1 have been troubled with, and find that it has
done wonders. Will advise other florists whom
I meet occasionally of its wonderful power in do-
ing away with that pest (Red Spider) and also
other insects. Would like to have you send me
at once, by express, one gallon of "Zenke's Liquid
Fungicide," which I am going to try out for
mildew.

Yours very truly,

PAUL SCHRAMM & SON.

NEW YORK CITY.

Wm. H. Hunt & Co., Seeds, Bulbs and Gar-
den Supplies, 148 Chambers St.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Henry F. Michell Co., Seedsmen,
518 Market Street.
PITTSBURGH, PA.

Scoble & Parker Co., Seeds and Implements,
507 Liberty Ave.
ST. LOUIS, MO.

St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co.,
1410 Pine St.
ST. PAUL, MINN.

O. R. Eckhardt Co., Cut Flowers,
318 Minnesota St.

FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready tor
potting, in assortment of lO^best Fern Dish
varieties, guaranteed to please or money back.
S1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; in 25,000 lots or
more, «14.00 per 1000.

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid, 2Jf-in.
stock, in largest and best assortment. 36.00 per
100, $50.00 per 1000.

KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2M-in.,
right size for center plants. $2.00 per doz.,
$15.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Cuneatum and A. Cracillimum.
Best Maidenhair ferns for cut fronds, or pot
plants. Strong seedlings, ready for potting.
$1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM, Assorted. In six best varieties, 2H-
in. $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Farleyense. Strong, 2M-in. $2.00
per doz., $15.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosum. None bet-
ter in fancy Adiantums. Well grown, 2i4-iu.,
$2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. Strong out
fronds, $20.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Reginffi and Rhodophyllum. Two
admirable ferns. $2.00 per doz„ $15.00 per 100.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N.J.

FERN SPECIALIST

When ordering

ition The Excha

Mr. John G. Esler,

Saddle River, N. J.
Dear Sir:

Your remittance covering the glass
broken by hail is received. I wish to thank
you for prompt attention to same.

JACOB HEPTING,

Kansas City, Mo.
The Florists' Hail Association fur-
nishes insurance that really
For particulars address

JOHN G. ESLER, Sec
Saddle River, N. J.

(Conlinued from page 161)
ness necessitated the building of larger
quarters. Marret & Miller recently put
on a new truck, the third now operated
by the company.

A representative of the McCallum Co.,
of Pittsburgh, Pa., was in the city last
week calling on the trade.

Miss Emma Baumer, of August R.
Baumer's shop, has gon-e to Owensboro,
Ky.. where she will spend a ten days'
vacation with friends.

William Walker, of the William
Walker Co.. and Butler Pearson, of
August R, Baumer's store, motored to
Prankford last week-end to inspect the
capital and call on friends there.

Miss Eloise Nolan, of Marret & Miller,
was married recently to Earnest Tatton.
Karl Baumgarten has taken over Miss
Nolan's work.

The remodeling and renovating at the
C. B. Thompson Co. premises has been>
completed. A new concrete floor and
additional windows in the rear of the
store were among the changes made.
The store is now straightened out after
two weeks of being torn up and generally
disarranged.

Baltimore, Md.

Tlie Market

.July 19. — The wholesale market
was fairly well cleaned up last week, but
some stocks sold very slowly. Strong
features were lacking ; no fancy stock
or prices.

Roses are small and thin, very little
good stock about. Carnations are poor,
too, few showing any real nuality. The
Aster crop is just starting ; the first flow-
ers are fair and selling well.

Gladioli are moying nicely, the demand
for light varieties being especially good.
Reds find a slow market. L>lios are in
strong supply and most of the stock is
good. Sweet Peas are plentiful and at
your own price. Orchids are good, but
demand light.

Plenty of Smilax but few buyers, and
Asparagus so plentiful that some of the
growers have been asked to ease up on
shipments.

Outdoor garden flowers are only fair ;
the heavy rains have done considerable

Odd Notes

Robert L. Graham, Jr., is at .^.t-
lantic City for two weeks' vacation. His
store window was filled with pink pond
Lilies on Saturday.

Geo. F. Fox & Sons are sending some
fine Asters to the S. S. Pennock Co.

Chas. Hockstedt of Hamilton, who was
operated upon at St. Joseph's Hospital
two weeks ago, is improving nicely and
is able to get about the greenhouses.

James Hamilton, has started to cut
new crop White Enchantress Carnations.
This stock was planted very early under
glass. R. H.

The Exchange

Washington, D. C.

Water Lilies and Gladioli are the
leaders in a rather depleted market.
Both of these are fine and are selling
well. Some very good Dahlias are being
offered. Aside from these little Can be
said of quality. Roses as a whole are
not very good.

Fall Flower Show Planned

Washington florists are to revive
their flower shows. At a meeting of
members of the trade last week it was
decided to hold an exhibition Nov. 10, 11
and 12 in connection with the annual
convention of the Chrysanthemum as-
sociation. Fred H. Kramer has been
selected chairman of the committee on
arrangements and authorized to appoint
his own aides ; A. E. Gude will serve as
treasurer.

The show will probably be held at the
Old Masonic Temple, at Ninth and F
sts. Details have not, of course, been
decided, but it is proposed to charge an
admission fee of 50c. to the general pub-
lic. Washington's flower shows have
always been popular and well attended
and it is expected that a number of
novel ideas will be evolved in order to
attract patronage and thereby gain for
the florist trade much additional pub-
licity and advertising. A guarantee fund
is being raised to meet the immediate
expenses of the show and provide the
long list of cash prizes that will be of-
fered to entrants.

The executive committee has been ap-
pointed, each member to he chairman of
a committee, as follows : I'^lnance, R.

Lloyd Jenkins; Publicity, Z. D. Blacki-
stoue ; Superintendent of Show, A. O. O.
Oehmler; Hospitality, William F. Gude;
Judges, Adolph Gude ; Program, J.
Harper Hetherington ; Entertainment,
George 0. Shaffer ; Private Gardeners,
G. A. Anderson, and, Tickets, Otto
Bauer.
Florist Club Onting, July 28

Everything is set for the big out-
ing of the Washington Florists Club to
be held Wednesday, July 2H, rain or
shine, at Great Falls, Va, At a meet-
ing of the florists last week it was
agreed to close the stores at 12 o'clock
in order to permit everyone to catch the
first ear to the Falls leaving George-
town at 1.80 p.m. Trains will leave at
frequent intervals after that hour.

The general committee is headed by
George C. Shaffer, the finance committee
by Z. D. Blackistone, who has associated
with him Arthur Shaffer and Adolph
Gude, Sr., and the other committees are
as follows :

Tickets : Albert Schnell, chairman ;
Otto Bauer and C. L. Jenkins.

Entertainment : Fred H. Kramer,

chairman ; O. A. C. Oehmler, Adolph

Bowdler, William F. Gude, Frank Slye,

J. H. Small and Frank B. Miller.

General Sports : Harry B. Lewis,

I chairman ; Adolph E. Gude, Jr. ; Louis

j Hoover, George White, Harry Robey and
J. Dan Blackistone.

Baseball: Arthur Shaffer and W. R.
Westcott who will captain the teams

I made up of the boys from the stores

' and the greenhouses, respectively.

I Prizes : G. Milton Thomas, chairman ;

' Edward S. Sehmid, Fred Leapley and

I Adolph Gude, Sr,

I Refreshments: David G. Grillbortzer,
chairman ; Jake Richards, George C

' Dalgleish William H. Ernest, Clifford

. Wilson, W. W. Kimmel, Samuel Mastin,
Elmer C. Mayberry and Edward Neido-
manski.

Elaborate prizes have been provided
for the winners in the various athletic
events. An orchestra will furnish music
for dancing in the afternoon and even-
ing. The refreshments committee has
promised a bountiful supply of good
things to eat and drink and all that is
locking is a promise from the weather
man that it will be fair and. cool. u. A. D.

July 21, 1920.

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169

WANTED
A FOREMAN

To take charge of fv retail placp of ahovit
18,000 BQ. ft. of glass. MiiBt bo a Rood
Rose grower, also able to grow Carnationa,
ChryeimthoinumB and pot pl:ints suecees-
fully; capable of managing men and able to
take full charge of the growing end. This
ia not a position for a low-priced or inex-
perienced man,^ but one that will pay well
on the start with future possibilities to an
alert, obliging and ambitious man who can
get results. Givi- full particulars in first
letter, experience, past and present place of
employment, etc., all of which will be con-
sidered strictly confidential.

ADDRESS: S. F., FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

When orderlog. pleaae mentloo The Exchange

GERANIUMS

ROOTED CUTTINGS

Strong, well rooted, ready now.
NUTT and BUCHNER, $20.00 per 1000.
RICARD, DOYLE, VIAUD, CASTELLANE,
POITEVINE, SCARLET BEDDER, $25.00
per 1000.

Cash with order.

FRED.W.RITCHY

LANCASTER, PA.

Owing to increased cost of coal, labor, etc., these
prices will be maintained to Oct. 1. Watch ads for
change after that date.
When ordering, please mention The SUchange

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

July. August and September Deliveries

1000

S. A. Nutt and Buchner $20.00

Poitevine 25.00

Ricard 30.00

Fine Smilax from pots at $3.00 per 100, by
parcel post $3.25 per 100.

ALBERT M. HERR

LANCASTER, PA., (R.F.D. No.8)

When ordering, please oiention The Exchange

GERANIUMS

Stout plants Buchner and Rose from
3M-in. pots. $10.00 for 100.

S. G. BENJAMIN,

FISHKILL, N. Y.

FERNS

Aaaorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2}-4'-in. pots, at $6.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1000.

VERONA FERNS, 6-in., $1.00 each.
KENTIA BELMOREANA, $2.00 per doi., $15.00

per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. NANUS, 3-in., $10.00 per 100.
POINSETTIAS, from 2M inch pots, strong plants,

$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

FERNS IN FLATS

Ready July and August.

Eight Best Market Varieties.

J2.50 per flat. 10 flats or more, at $2.25 per flat.

Special prices on larger quantities.

POINSETTIAS, True Christmas Red

Ready July and August, from 2'.-4-in. pots, fine

strong plants, at SIO.OO per 100. or S90.00 per 1000.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N. J.

When ordertnE. please mention The Exchange

ROSES

3000 2M-inch own root SUNBURST

$100 per 1000
1000 2J^-inch own root COLUMBIA

$125 per 1000

Immediate Delivery.

White Bros., Medina.N.Y.

When ordering, please mention The KichanKe

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CYCLAMEN

We nro pleased to oftcr the CYCLAMEN
stock of a grower who hiia achieved wonder-
ful BUCCCB8 in the cultivation of that plant
and recommend its purchase to the diflcrim-
inating florist.
READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING

COLOR SELECTION

White, Red, White with Red Eye, Salmon

and Dark Pink.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely, 3 to
6 leaves, ready for 2- or 3-in. pots, $9.00
per 100, S80.00 per 1000.

2-in. Compact Plnnte, $12.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3 - in. plants, developed
to high perfection, $20.00 per 100.

GROWERS' EXCHANGE

CHAS. N. KOTTER, Pros.

Jamestown, N. Y.

Geraniums

Orders booked now for Fall delivery.
S. A. Nutt, Poitevine, Ricard, Buchner.

any quantity.

Cleveland Cherries, 2-in 4c.

Fuchsias, 2-in 4c.

Fuchsias, 3-in 10c.

Foxglove, 2-in 3c.

Campanula, 2-in 3c.

Hollyhocks, 2-in 3c.

French Hydrangeas, 2-in 8c.

French HydrangeaSi 3-in 12c.

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

Tbe Storrs & Harrison Co.

NURSERYMEN,

FLORISTS
and SEEDSMEN

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

Geraniums

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-in.
pots, $3.50 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, 2-in., $2.50 per 100.
DRACjSNA Indivisa. Of our usual good

quality, ready last of this month and

August, in any quantity from 2-in. pots,

S3.00 per 100.

ELMER RAWLINGS

Wholesale Grower

AUegany, N. Y.

New Carnation-

Ruth Baur

Send

your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BREEDERS
INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA

NOTICE

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Have you been
sliort in cut greens last Winter ? If so, plant
Sprengeri. We have a fine lot from 3-in.
pots at S8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000;
250 at 1000 rate.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

Palms, Pinks
And Perfection

Chat No

If you should ask me to
give you my honest-to-good-
ness opinion of our palms,
would promptly answer that
they are in the three P's
class. Palms in the Pink of
Perfection.

66

That's a lot to say of any
lot of palms, but it's none
too much to say of our lot.
Which toot of our horn you

are most welcome to come
and prove for yourself.

As small as 3 inches. As
large as 5 feet. If you are
from Missouri, and can't
come to see them, let us send
you a sample lot.

fuliuy

Wbeo ordering, please mention Th« Exchange

FRANK H. DUNLOP

We are now catching up with our orders
and offer for immediate delivery:

1000

5000 F. H. DuNLOP, 2j^-in., own root $300.00

3000 F. H. DuNLOP. 2i^-in., grafted 375.00

5000 Columbia, ly^-'m., own root 150.00

1000 American Beauty, 4-in., own root 300.00

1 100 HoosiER Beauty 3-in $15.00 per 100

300 Maryland 3-in $15.00 per 100

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

lOO Case

7-9 in. 300 per case S17.00 $50.00

8-9 in. 250 per case 20.00 50.00

Orders Shipped Promptly

TUBEROSES CALADIUM ESCULENTUM

100 1000 ""> I"""

Excelsior Pearl 4-6 $4.50 $40.00 5-7 S5.00 $45.00

6-8 6.00 55.00 7-9 7.50 72.00

Order now ASTERS and other flower seed for late plantmg.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

When ordering, pleaae mention The Eichange

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY

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SWEET PEA SEED

WINTER FLOWERING ORCHID and SPENCER
HAND PICKED.
" ^ ■ Mrs. Will

Diancne Ferry Spencer, pink and white.
Hercules, bright rose pink.
Lavender Pink Spencer, very fine, large.
Mrs. A. A. Skaach, standard bright shell

.)ink.
Mrs. Spanolin, fine white.

All the above, 75c. per (

GUARANTEED NEW CROP

. Sim, apricot pink.
Rose Queen, rose pink, excellent sort.
Venus, blush pink.
Wedgewood, light pink.

everywhere.

S2.50 per ]4 lb..

CINERARIA SEED

HALF DWARF GRANDIFLORA

elect best type of plants and range of colo
Tr. pkt.. 1000 seeds. .$1.25.

1 from which he took this

FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS

We are bookinc orders now anrl nHvisp nrclArinfr onrl,r

booking orders now and advise ordering early.

^ , 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme 815.00 S130.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 110.00

Belle Washburn H.OO 120.00

Beacon 14.00 120.00

Aviator 14.00 120.00

Benora $14.00 $120.00

White Benora 14.00 120.00

Alice 10.00 95.00

IVIatchless IQ.QO 95.00

GIGANTEUM LILIES

7-9 SIZE FROM COLD STORAGE

Bulbs are in perfect condition. You may be able to save money if you let
us quote you.

^''I'^ -i^^' ^^^''1'^^ larger sizes, we have a few cases of 6 to 8, 400 to the case,
and will make special price to move at once. If you can use any, write at
once. They are A I grade.

Cyclamen From Pots

Ready Now.

Raised from best seed. No better strain
obtainable.

3-in. heavy, $20.00 per 100; 2M-in.,
heavy, $12.00 per 100.

MAHERNIA ODORATA

Pansy Seed

$8.00, oz. $16.00.
FLORISTS' XXX MIXTURE.

H oz. $4.50, oz. $8.00.
Choice Bedding Mixture. 1

y% oz. $1.75, oz. S3.00.

Mignonette Seed

Special GreenhouS'

and vigorous grc

Heavy spikes

; se<"d saved by

'., oz, S2.00,

BIRD'S NEST FERNS

2-in. $12.50 per 100.

Very heavy, well grown specimens

5H-in. pots $1.25
6-in. pots $1.50 and $1.65.

MISCELLANEOUS

fine, 2i4-in. pots, SO. 00 per 100, $,55.00 per

1000; fine, 3-in. pots. 810.00 per 100. $95.00

per 1000.
BEGONIAS. For immediate shipment.

Chatelaine, 2H-in., at $7.00 per 100. $65.00

per 1000; 3-in. 812.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.

Patten, 2!™-in., at $10.00 per 100; 3-in ,

at $10-00 per 100,
CINERARIA, Half-Dwarf. Excellent strain.

2.1.1 -in., $7.00 per 100, S65.00 per 1000.
GODFREY CALLAS. 3-in.. $10.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA, best French sorts, 2Ji-i

$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000; ~

$15.00 per 100.
PRIMULA Chinensis, 2;4-in.. mixed, $7.00

per 100, $65.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA obconica, 2<i-m., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-

purescens, 38.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000.
REX BEGONIA. Sij-in., 820.00 per 100.
SNAPDRAGON, 2i:i-in., Keystone, Silver

Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00

per 100, 865.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS lor Fern Dishes. A selection

of the best varieties. $6.00 per 100. $55 OO

per 1000.

2Ji-in.
3V|-in.

LAST CALL

A few hundred
BEGONIA MELIOR AND LORRAINE

Strong plants, 214-in , from top cuttings,
$35.00 per 100.

BULLDOG HOSE

An excellent wearing hose. ^
25c. per ft.

. ^ ply ..'. ! !24c! per ft!

L. J. REUTER CO.

Plant Brokers

15 Cedar Street watertown p. o. Boston, 72, Mass.

mediate

STEVIA Compacta 2I4' inch .S4.00 per 100
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Chrysolora, Dr.

Enguehardt, Elsie Papworth. Early Frost,
Golden Glow, Geo. Kalb. Glory of Pacific,
Harvard, Lillian Doty, Money Maker, Mon-
rovia, Polly Rose, Mrs. Jerome Jones, Maj.
Bonnaffon, Mad. Fred. Bergeman, Oconto,
Pacific Supreme. Smith's Advance. Unaka,
White Bonnaffon. Wm. Dockham, from
21.,- ;iu(l 2'_.-Ill. pols, S.j.t)0 per 11)11.

WOOD BROTHERS, 511"! LVt

Whfn "rriprtng iiIi-hsp mpntton Thp Bxrhange

Flc

Designs de

= PRICE $4.50 =

Luxt

T. DE LA MARE COMPANY. In
438 to 448 West 37lh Street, N. Y.

Springfield, Mass.

Florist Sues for Damages

Equil.v proceediugs to restrain the
Ji,astern States Agricultural and Indus-
trial Exposition, Inc., and the New York
Central and Hudson River Railroad Co.
from so operating a spur track, as to
damage the florist's business of Hans
Madsen, was begun by him in Superior
Court today. An order of notice to the
defendants, was issued by Judge H. A.
King.

The plaintiff is the owner of a tract
of land on New Bridge, West Springfield,
on which lie conducts the business of
growing, cultivating and selling flowers,
plants, and shrubs. The Eastern States
corporation has constructed railroad
tracks across the street and has laid on
its land and that of other persons, tracks

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Plant Bench Roses!

Get An Early Crop!!!

ROSES

READY TO SHIP

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QUANTITY AND QUALITY

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2>i-in. ROSE PLANTS

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100 1000

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Sunburst 14.00 115.00

Milady 16.60 160.00

Russell 22.00 200.00

Premier 20.00 175.00

BENCH PLANTS

THAT WILL PLEASE YOU

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Ophelia 15.00 140.00

Milady 15.00 140.00

Russell 17.60 170.00

American Beauty 17.60 150.00

Order Promptly (.Big demand)

M. C. GUNTERBERG

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Wholesale Florist

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Randolph and State St>. CHICAGO, ILL.

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When ordering, please mention The Exchange

FERNS

Bench

grown stock,

suitable

for 5-in. and

2li-in. size,

bench-grown, (\

-in. pots

ICO 1000

Each

BOSTON ....

$6.50 $60.00

35c. to 50c.

ROOSEVELT

6.50 60.00

35c. to 50c.

WHITMANII

7.00 65.00

35c. to 50c.

WHITMANII

COMP 7.00 65.00

35c. to 50c.

VERONA. . . .

6.50 60.00

35c. to 50c.

TEDDY JR. .

7.00 65.00

35c. to 50C.

MACAVi'II...

15.00 125.00

50C. toSi.oo

H. H.

BARROWS, FLORIST

264 HIGH STREET - - WHITMAN, MASS.

When ordering, please mention The Eicbange

connecting with those across the street,
on which trains drawn by locomotives
are and have for some time, been oper-
a ted by the other diefendlant, in the
transportation of freight and merchan-
dise for and on behalf of the liJastern
States Exposition and other parties.

The plaintiff avers that the construc-
tion of the tracks, was and the mainte-
nance and use thereof as stated, has been
aud is, illegal and in violation of the
rights -of the plaintiff. He says that the
unnecessary discharge of smoke, soot,
cinders, and noxious fumes from the
locomotives has ruined a large number of
flowers, plants, and shrubs and that un-
less the relief prayed for by him is
granted his business will be destroyed.
He asks for damages for injury to his
business already suffered.

No doubt there are many florists
throughout the country who* are up
against the same circumstances as Mr.
Madsen and will be interested to follow
up this particular case.
Trade Conditions

Business in general is quiet ;
there is an abundance of fine outside
flowers but the demand is limited.

The flower store of Mark Aitken has
been painted inside. It is done in a
\ery soft tone of gray. N. W. P.

Bridgeport^ Conn.

Carl Reck, the Main st. iiorist, has
been honored, for on June 23 he was
given a place in the "Sidewalk Snap-
shots" column of the Bridgeport Tele-
gram. Presumably the reporter snaps
his victims unawares, for Carl was cer-
tainly unconscious of being stalked, if
the picture counts for anything. Ac-
companying the illustration is a note
concerning Mr. Reek's business and his
intimate knowledge of plant life. The
Reck greenhouses and flower shops have
long been institutions of Bridgeport, the
year 1874 seeing their introduction bv
Mr. Reek's father.

ABUNDANCE of STOCK

2-in. 100 lOOO

CHINESE PRIMROSES $5.00 S45.00

PRIMULA obconicas 5.00 45.00

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 28 varieties 3.75 35.00
ASPARAGUS plumosus and Spren-

geri, 2i2-in 6.00 48.00

SMILAX PLANTS 4.00 38.00

Abundance other stock. Correspondencesolicited

Alonzo J. Bryan, Wholesale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

F. E. Ads Give Good Resalts

July 24, 1920.

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Sturdy Cyclamen

Do you want strong, stocky Cyclamen plants, out of the
ordinary quality — not spindly plants grown in too high tem-
perature, but sturdy plants with stamina in them ready to
grow into great big specimen plants that should carry 20 or 30
or more giant blooms at a time about Thanksgiving and
Christmas ?

We have them. You want
them. What does it matter
if you pay us a few cents
more per plant if you can get
a dollar or so more per plant
when you sell them next
Winter? You pay us 35
cents for a 3-inch pot plant
now and sell the same
plant in December for $5.00
up. We ship in paper pots
and send cultural directions.

Salmon King, Salmon
Queen, St. George, Grandi-
flora Alba, Red, Pink and
Bil others.

2M-inch pot plants, $15.00 per 100, $135.00 per 1000;
3-inch pot plants, $35.00 per 100, $315.00 per 1000.
Cash or satisfactory references.

HOWE-UNDERHILL COMPANY

PENNINGTON, N. J.

HIGHEST QUALITY NURSERY STOCK

For Autumn Delivery

ALL SIZES EVERGREENS in any number

ABIES CONCOLOR
ARBORVIT^
JUNIPERS
PINUS, NORWAY
WHITE PINES
MUGHO PINES
PINUS, CEMBRA
PINUS, SCOTCH

PICEA, KOSTERI
PICEA, PUNGENS GLAUCA
PICEA, PUNGENS
PICEA, EXCELSA
PICEA, OMORIKA
PICEA, ORIENTALIS
RETINISPORA, AUREA
HEMLOCKS

All Kinds and Sizes SHR-UBS In Any Number

HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS— All Kinds

Write for prices and an appointment

J.J. COAN, 87 Euclid Ave. HACKENSACK, N. J.

Die;

good progress. There was a larse dis-
play of flowers, fruits and vegetables.

Sweet Peas were particularly good,
especially those shown by A. Geddes.

Roses, hardy flowers. Dahlias and
seedling Amaryllis were all featured
strongly, while the vegetable exhibits
averaged high quality all through, mak-
ing competition particularly keen.

G. C. Boon-. Sec'y.

Show Traffic

Reference was made in our report of
the Sweet Pea show of the difficulty
W. Atlee Burpee & Co. had in getting
their flowers to Boston.

This difficulty, if it continues, does
iwt augur well for horticultural shows
in future, especially as regards the trans-
portation of large numbers of plants over
a long distance.

Horticultural produce for exhibition
cannot be left to the mercies of an ex-

press company. The exhibitor must
either travel on the train or give up the
idea of showing, unless he is fortunate
enough to possess a suitable truck.

It would seem that the railway world
in general has. since the war, ceased to
be a servant of the public and become
dictator.

Much the same conditions now prevail
in England. Companies that formerly
fought one another for the carrying of
horticultural produce, whether for shows
or general trade, now make things as
difficult as possible.

The carriage of pot plants as formerly
conducted threatens to become a thing of
the past, while the cost of transportation
to shows has mounted beyond all reason.

In pre-war days show produce was
carried at about half rates, the empties
being returned free. That is all passed,
and a writer in the H. T. J. shows that
the rate has been nearly quardrupled.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Pink 100 1000

EnchantroBs Supreme Jlo.OO $130,00

Roae Pink Enchantress 12.00 110.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 110.00

MisB Theo 10,00 95,00

Alice 10.00 95.00

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Belle

White

Chas. Seidewitz

White Enchantress.
White Perfection...

Matchless

White Wonder 12.00 110.00

100 1000
. 12.(« 110.00
.tH.OO (120.00
. 12.00 100.00
. 10.00 95.00

Washburn, Beacon, Nebraska,
Aviator, $14.00 per 100, 8120,00 prr 1000.
VarieKatod Benora, SH.OO per 100. $120,00 per 1000.
June and later delivery.

Sweet Pea Seed

Far July and Early August to December Delivery.

Hand- Roughed

Hand-Picked

Hand-Threshed

For Gr.

>Use

If you have been troubled with badly mixed
Pea seeds, or immatured seed that does not
grow, try our hand-picked seed. Each pod
is picked when ripe and matured, instead of
pulling up the vines and stacidng them to cure,
then threshing them in a machine, as most
growers do. While picking by hand the fields
get rogued almost daily, not only for off colors
iSut Winter flowering plants only are per-
mitted to remain.

PINK SHADES

Oz. Mlb. Lb.

Mrs. A. A. Skaach 80.75 $9.00

Miss Flora Fabing 75 S2.00 8.00

Belgian Hero 1.00 2.50 9.00

Rose Queen (Genuine) 1.50 6.00 18.00

Morning Star (Genuine).... 1.00 3.00 10.00

Yarrawa (Australian) 75 2.50 8.00

Mrs. Wm. Sim Orchid 75 2.50 9.00

Miss Louise Gude 2.00 7.50 25.00

Early Empress 1.50 6.00 15.00

Apricot Orchid 85 3.00 10.00

Fordhook Pink 85 3.00 10.00

Fordhook Rose 1.00 3.50 10.00

Early Song Bird 1.00 3.00 10.00

Early Melody 1.00 3.00 10.00

Early Spring Maid 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Rose 2.00 6.00 18.00

Gertrude Welch 3.00 10.00 30.00

Morning Star 1.00 3.00 10.00

Cherry Ripe 2.00 7.00 25.00

Exquisite 1.50 5.00 15.00

Daybreak (Burpee) 1.60 6.00 17.00

Primrose 2.00 6.00 17.00

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Oz. 'A lb. Lb.

Lavender Orchid $0.75 $2.50 $8.00

Mrs. Chas. A. Zvolanek... . 2.00 6.00 20.00

Early Lavender King 1.50 4.00 14.00

Early Zephyr 1.50 4.00 14.00

Spanolin. Lavender 4.00 15.00

Early Heather Bell 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Blue 2.50 9.00 30.00

Zvolanek's Pale Blue 2.50 30.00

Blue Bird 1.50 5.00 15.00

Blue Jacket 1.50 5.00 15.00

Marquis Blue 1.50 5.00 15.00

WHITE

Watchung Orchid .

BridalVeil

White Orchid

Mrs. M. Spanolin

Snowstorm

Daintiness

Zvolanek's Red

The Beauty

President Wilson

Concord Red

Early King

Christmas Pink Orchid..
Pink and White Orchid..

3.00 10.00 30.00

.85 3.00 10.00

.75 2.50 8.00

.75 3.00 10.00

.75 2.50 8.00

1.50 6.00 16.00

1.60 6.00 15.00

2.00 6.00 20.00

1.00 3.00 12.00

1.00 3.00 10.00

1.00 3.00 10.00

2.00 6.00 20.00

1.50 3.60 18.00
1.00 3.00 10.00

.75 2.50 9.00

C. U. LIGGIT 303 Bulletin Bidg. Philadelphia, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exehanpe

CRAIG QUALITY
PLANTS FOR GROWING ON

nakers," and mdispensable for Fall

Very strong. 100

4-in $55.00

DRAC/ENA Lord Wolseley. Very

strong. 2-in 17.50

DRACjBNA Lord Wolseley. Very

strong, 3-in 30.00

DRACAENA Lord Wolseley. Verj-

strong. 4-in 50.00

ARECA Lutescens, single, 3-ih 22.50

ARECA Lutescens, made up, 4-in 50.00

CYCLAMEN, 2;. -in., equal to 3-in... 15.00

and SISOO per 100.
CYCLAMEN, 4-in. $45.00 and $60.00 per

100.
POINSETTIAS. True dark red type. $9.00

per 100.

Above prices quoted for the month of July
only. Packing SI. 00 and $1.60 per case.

BEGONIAS

Largest and finest stock in the country
Immediate deUvery.

BEGONIA Lorraine, 2M-in., $30.00 per 100.
BEGONIA Lorraine, 4-in., $75.00 per 100.
BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 2>2-in., $36.00

per 100.
BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 4-in., 875.00 per
100.
Stock is scarce. We suggest ordering at once

FICUS Pandurata

Positively the best house and porch plant to

date. Our stock of this wonderful plant this

year is finer than we have heretofore offered.

6-in. pots. 2 ft. tall, $2.00 each.

7-in. pots, 3 ft. tall, $2.50 each.

8-in. pots, 4 ft. tall, $3.00 each.

10-in. and 11-in. tubs. 6 ft. to 10 ft. tall, $4.00,

$5.00, $6.00 and $7.50 each.

The large plants are imusually fine.

CALADIUM
Fancy red leaf variety, verv fine stock.
4-in. $5.00 per doz; $35.00 per 100.

Robert Craig Company

4900 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pa.

BRANCH, NORWOOD, PA.

pleas,

Catalogs Received

Peterson Nursery, 30 North La Salle St..
Chicago, 111. — A large folder, offering at retail and
wholesale, Irises and Peonies in great variety.
All stock is guaranteed true to name and three
plants will be given to replace everj' one not pro\'ing
true. Roots in five sizes can be supplied.

Ply-MOUTH, Pa. — John Dooley is mov-
ing his greenhouse establishment to
Pierce St., Kingston. Pa., where he has
three acres of land.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI

Elxtra large, bushy plants, 3,^2-in. pots,
$10 per 100. *Mums all sold.

R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn.

When orderini:. please mention The Exchange

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172

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IVIES

These trained Ivies are exceptionally fine for
formal worlc, either inside or outside They are
well covered and established nicely shaped speci-

GLOBE IVY

Each
.S4 00
. 7.50
.12 50
.20 00
.25.00

30 in. high X 18 in at base S6 00

3G in. high x 24 in at base 10 00

42 in. high x 24 in at base 12 50

48 m. high i 24 in at base 15 00

60 in, high x 26 in at base 17 50

72 in. high x 30 in at base 20 00

84 in. high X 36 in at base 26 00

STANDARD IVY

4 ft. high, 24 in. stem, 24x24 in. head S15.00

Good Pot-Grown Plants 'r'si^ET

100

3-in. pots, 2-3 vines in pots 312.00

These will make fine plants for Fall.

4-4H-in. pots, fine plants 25.00

5-6 ft. tall 60.00

I' Euonymus Japonica

A first-class plant for window box work.

100
5M-6-m. pots, bushy, compact plants $50.00

Ampelopsis Veitchii

4H-in. pots, well grown S25.00

Standard Bay Trees

The Bays are just now in particularly good con-
dition, thick, bushy heads, with an abundance of
clean, healthy foUage. Pair

32-34 in. diam S40.00

36 in. diam 50.00

36-38 in. diam 60.00

40 in. diam 65,00

42-46 in. diam 75.00

48 in. diam 100.00

Hydrangeas

We also offer a limited number of HY-
DRANGEAS in the following sizes, all nicely
budded and some in flower. Each

10-in. tubs 32.50-83.00

11-in. tubs 3.50- 4.50

12-in. tubs 5.00- 6.00

14-in. tubs ■ 7.60-10.00

Pot-Grown Climbing Roses

Each

Excelsa, scarlet-crimson 30.60

Dorothy Perkins, pink. ,
Lady Gay, shell pink.

50

50

Tausendschoen (extra strong), pink 1.00

Dr. Van Fleet, flesh 60

Hiawatha (extra), red 75

Rubin , crimson 76

CI. Orleans, red 76

Baby Orleans, dark red 50

Baby Catherine Zeimet, white 50

Baby Marie Pavic.

, dark red.

And a complete ;

VINES and CLIMBERS.

50

irtment of Pot-grown

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen *^"'"Xo'°„y';/G':^rnr4lera"''°"^^ Florists
RUTHERFORD telephone 700 NEW JERSEY

When ordering, pleaie mention The Excbange

I Felix & Dykhuis

I BOSKOOP, HOLLAND

Announce the arrival in America

of

MR. J. DYKHUIS

who has come over to take orders

on
FRUIT TREE and ROSE

STOCKS

FARM and GARDEN SEEDS

LILY OF THE VALLEY

He is prepaied to meet the re-
quirements of the large buyers.
Ask for prices.

New York Address:

J. Dykhuis, care Maltus & Ware
116 Broad Street

HILL'S EVERGREENS

Best for over half a century. FIRS, SPRUCE,
PINES, JUNIPERS, ARBOR VIT/ES, YEWS,

in small and large sizes. Price list ready soon.

The D. Hill Nursery Co.

Evergreen Specialists

Largest Growers in America.

Box 407, DUNDEE, ILL.

Wlien orderlnff. plfiise mention The Eicrhanec

PORTLAND ROSES

EVERGREENS

HARDY PERENNIALS

Price List on Request

When ordering please

The Excba

SPECIMEN HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, half-
barrels, 24-in., covered with blooms, S15 each.
14-in. tubs, S7.50 each.

STANDARD BAY TREES, 28-30-in. S30 per
pair. Packing 'extra.

DOROTHY PERKINS RAMBLER, pink and
white, 6-in. pots, field-grown, 75c. each. Cash.

Terms, cash to unknown parties. Tel. 20234

^] Samuel Smith's Sons, Jamestown, R. I.

10,000,000

SEEDLINGS

All Firsl-Class Stock
APPLE, PEAR, PLUM, CHERRY
ST. JULIEN,C1TISUS Laburnum,
MAHONIA Aquifolia, FAGUS
sylvatica, ROSA canina, SYRINGA
vulgaris, etc. etc.

Aak OUT reasonable prices.

VanderVis & Co.

(Formerly D. Vi nderVis & Zonen)
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND

Field-
Grown

OWN-ROOT ONE YEAR

Desert Climate Roses are
the best. Try our I 3^ grade
12x18 in. H. Ts and Babys

Howard Rose Co., Hemet, c>i.

Write to

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

When ordering, please mention The Exchanjje

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

Writm for Prirm Ltsl

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WBST GROVE, PA.

Box-Barberry Bordered Garden

Make a Leader of
Box-Barberry

inyourl"Zi \^nl»

Many of the leading firms
already have booked with
us for their stock.

Write for terms.

THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

Vhen orderins:, please

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Frurt Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis. Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Write for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years 1000 Acres

We can assure prompt delivery aa our
aBSortmenta and varieties are complete.
Our 800 acre nurBeries can help you in
these times of acute stock ahortaga to
avoid shopping all over the market to fill
your needs.

AMERICAN NURSERIES

SINGER BUILDING NEW YORK

itrderlnK. please mention The Exchanffe

When ordering. pIPHse mention The Kxchanif

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON, N. C, Loct Box 818

When orrlprlng. ripnsp mpntlim Thp ?:TphHTigi'

F E. Ads Give Good Results

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY

''uly 24, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

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I The Buckeye as a Tree for Narrow Streets

I'oimnon as may be the Buckeye to our friends in
lio it is rare indeed to lind it in tlie East used as a
■I'ct ihee, lience our photograpli to sliow liow adaptable
is for tliis purpose, especially where a small growing
•r is wanted for a narrow street. Had its companions
bloolt been of a similar species. (Aesculus
) instead of the Silver Maples which overshadow
1 tlie Norway JMapIes beyond, one can imagine
I trim and splendid avenue we would have. Horse
iits will probably never become as popular with
they are in Europe, not only because of their

this

The Japanese Maple as an Easter Plant

This year the forcing of plants for Easter will un-
dergo much modification. The choice of material will
be based, and wisely so, on the question of the amount
of heat we can afford plants and still get paying re-
sults. It is well known that some plants require a high
temperature to e.xcite them into activity and to bring
them to a state of perfection — others again, will, under
slight _ pressure, and in almost half the time, develop
into beautiful plants lit for many of the best interior
uses.

Among the subjects which I think florists should in-

imiability to our climate and susceptibleness to elude in their list for easy culture are the Japanese

if blight, but we dislike the litter which they make,
le European species (A. Hippocastanum) makes a
■ge tree and is not to be compared with the one of
■ r photograph for size. The foliage of the latter takes
a pleasing rose tint in Autumn and the flowers
[fer in being smaller, of a greenish yellow and may
noted in photograph (taken May 23). A. octandra
the closely related native Sweet Buckeye, which
xkes a tall tree, several good specimens of which in
liladelphia may be found in Bartram's Garden. Propa-
tion is by seed. A moist, cool soil best suits the
orse Chestnuts and if planted in this congenial situa-
m and the low branches allowed to remain on the
?e to shade the roots, one may anticipate less bother
om leaf blight.

Maples. These plants are not the least exacting in their
cultural requirements nor is it necessary to aiford them
a high temperature to have them in perfection for
Easter even when that day comes in March.

As is well known to all good growers, a well rooted
plant intended for forcing always gives the best re-
sults. The Japanese Maple is no exception to this rule.
It should, therefore, be no later than September or
early in October for lifting them from the open ground
and placing them in suitable receptacles. In view of
the fact that the weather may be hot and dry, it will
be an advantage if the major portion of the leaves
are stripped from the plant before digging, so trans-
piration may be reduced to a minimum. It is not
always possible with Japanese Maples to secure
a ball of earth with
the roots so a quick
transition from ground
to tub is advisable. Means
should also be taken to
save the fibrous roots
from drying out.

After the plants have
been placed in their new
quarters they may remain
outside in a semi-shaded
position till the first hard
frost, when it is advisable
for the sake of roots and
buds to shift them to a
cold house until they are
finally placed in a moder-
ately warm temperature.
Such as one would give
Carnations is sufBcient.
This will bring then>
slowly but surely into leaf
and beauty long before
the outside world has
shown signs of awaken-
ing.

The most attractive
ones for the florist to
handle are the following:

Blood-leaf Maple, (Acer poly-
morphum atropurpureum).

Red fern leaf, (Acer poly-
morphum dissectum atropur-

Aconite leaf, (Acer aconiti-

folii

Golden leaf, (A.
Green fe

japonicum

,f, (Ac

poly-

Ohio Buckeye, Aesculus glabra, in bloom

1 the East as a street tree. Yet our photo attests as to its adaptability ^
a small tree is to be preferred.

Small and medium size
plants are more desirable
from all points than the
large sizes. In fact, the
very tiny odd shaped
plant in a pot of some
Japanese design should
find a ready sale. Even
though a good price be
paid for it, the customer
might consider it a good
buy on account of its last-
ing qualities as compared
with other Easter plants
of a more transient char-
acter.

Edwix Matthews.

Jap.

Maple

Cedrus atlantica, "Atlas Cedar"

The name "Cedar," as used by the trade in its
broad sense, covers several very important classes of ever-
greens. As examples, we have the term "Cedar" ap-
plied to Thuya, Juniperus, Retinispora and Crypto-
meria. We might go still further and state that to the
average layman a "Cedar" is anything that is evergreen
and that looks like or smells like a Christmas tree.

The term "Cedar" in the true sense of the word is
only rightly applied to members of the genus "Cedrus,"
a group of exotic evergreen trees, natives of Asia
and Africa. Cedrus atlantica is the hardest of the
group and is not infrequently seen in good size and
form approaching that of some of our more hardy
firs and Spruces. The reason for this tree (native of
a country usually considered sub-tropical) being able
to withstand our northern Winters is mainly because of
the altitude at which it is found growing there. As
the name "Atlas Cedar" implies, it is found flourishing
in the Atlas Mountains, Northern Africa, which, at a
certain height, have quite a low temperature during the
Winter season; hence the truth of the oft repeated ax-
iom that position and situation have as important a
bearing on the hardiness of a plant as latitudinal limits.

A tree growing in the warm sheltered valley wiU have
a distinct constitution from that one which Nature has
placed in a precinct exposed to wind and weather.
The latter and its offspring will possess the ability for
a wider use from the fact of its having been reared
under rigorous w^eather conditions.

Those having seed bearing trees should take off the
cones before the scales open sufiiciently to allow the
seed to drop out, otherwise when they try to gather
the seed they will find only the empty shells. There
are one or two forms or varieties of this beautiful tree,
the foliage of which is of a more distinct silvery hue.
The one best known is "atlantica glauca," a tree of
unusual beauty of foliage and which is quite as hardy
as the type but of stiffer outline. In choosing posi-
tion for "them, it is well to remember that they like a
soil that is exceptionally well drained, but rich, and a
situation on rather high ground well exposed to all
the sunlight possible. E. M.

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The Cleveland Convention

Judging from the manner in which the hotel reser-
vations are coming in there is sure to be a represen-
tati%'e attendance at the S. A. F. and O. H. Conven-
tion, August 17, 18 and 19. The central location of
the Convention city makes it convenient and compara-
tively inexpensive for florists in all sections of the coun-
try to attend. A record-breaking attendance may be
looked for.

The Convention hall is having the finishing touches
put upon it. The second floor of the building will be
used and an inclined spiral entry way will make it
easy to get the exhibits into pos'ition. Cars may be
driven right up onto this floor, which at present is
being used for storing them. The ceiling is high, the
floor smooth, and plenty of daylight Alters in through
the spacious windows. Its nearness to the hotels will
be greatly appreciated by every exhibitor and delegate.
It was originally planned to hold the sessions in the
Convention building, but because of the noise occasioned
by the construction work above, it is deemed best to hold
them at the Hollenden, %vhere large and airy assembly
rooms are at the disposal of the local Club. As tins
fine old hotel is but two minutes from the hall, this
change will cause practically no inconvenience.

While the program of the local entertainment com-
mittee is not yet completed, there are many feature^:
being planned to make the Convention a memorable
one in this respect. The bowling tournament is going
to be an interesting aft'air, and the local team, captained
by Chas, J. Graham, is regularly practicing for the
big event. J. J. Karins of Dreer's has offered a prize
for the local men making the greatest number of pins.
As express deliveries are not as prompt as desired,
a special committee composed of George Bate and
assistants will take care of this important business.
Incoming exhibits will be picked up at the depots and
forwarded quickly to the exhibition hall, thus eliminat-
ing vexatious delays.

As many florists of the country have not as yet seen
the new "Say it with Flowers" billboards, the commit-
tee on decorations plans to employ two of tliem in the
hall, set up in attractive manner, and as a part of
the decorative scheme.

There are many excellent restaurants, in addition to
the lunch counters and grill rooms in the hotels within
easy distance of the Convention hall, offering the best
of service, at rates within the reach of all. A list of
these with their locations, will be published in an early
August issue of The Exchakge. J. McL.

Pack Up the Old Black Grip

Is what a small booklet just received from Secretary
John Young urges. This booklet is being mailed to all
members of the New York Florists Club and it con-
tains all the necessary details regarding the coming
great exodus to Cleveland on August 16. A consider-
able number have already booked a place on the special
train which will, en route, pick up florists from other
centers. If it's a really joyous vacation you are seek-
ing, plan to be at Cleveland.

New York to Cleveland

The transportation committee of the New York F'lor-
ists' Club has sent us a copy of the booklet mailed out
to club members and others as a means of gathering
a representative party from New York and vicinity
for the coming S. A. F. and O. H. Convention at
Cleveland, August 17, 18 and 19. Particulars on how
the party will travel and the prospects of both a profit-
able and enjoyable time for those who will make up
the party have been set forth in a most inviting manner.

For the reason that it is impossible to make per-
sonal calls on all those who propose to attend the con-
vention, and a good sized party is expected, it is hoped
that the invitation will meet with a quick response.

The desire of the committee to know of your reser-
vations as early as possible is necessary so that ar-
rangements may be made with the Lackawanna Rail-
road for suiRcient accommodations.

To one who has attended the annual conventions of
the society from their inception and know their value
it does appear there should be few men in the various
branches of the industry who could afford to miss
the annual event.

Reservations are to be sent to the secretary of the
transportation committee, C, Lowther, Box 100, Times
Square Station, New York.

Facts, Facts, Facts !

We wish to repeat and if possible emphasize still
more strongly our request that growers, florists, im-
porters and all horticulturists who have had disap-
pointing experiences with the F. H. B. in regard to
Quarantine 37 file with us specific statements in re-
gard to those experiences. "The trade and the ama-
teur representatives of American horticulture have now
definitely organized a campaign, designed to bring
about more moderate, more just, more constructive con-
ditions with regard to plant introduction. The state-
ments published on our feature page in this issue sum-
marize the need for this modification and the terms
along which it is desired.

But it is essential that every step in this cam-
paign be made only on a firm, unquestionable founda-
tion. This means that there must be facts, facts, facts
in abundance, every one of them admissible as evi-
dence in a court of law. Hysterics, half baked com-
plaints and general, unfounded criticisms have no place
in the files of the recently organized committee. Nor
can anything be expected of that committee, no matter
how good its intentions and how active its members, if
it is not supplied with the right sort of ammunition.

If you are back of this worthy movement to bring
about better conditions for horticulture you will not
hesitate to supply your share of data on which to con-
struct a progressive and eft'ective case.

Sing it With Flowers, Too

There is a very noticeable tendency these days to
make chorus or community singing a feature of large
gatherings throughout the country. This tendency is
partly due, perhaps, to the war time experiences when
the power of mass singing to uplift and strengthen
troops either on the march or in cantonments was so
clearly proven; but it is also the result of an inherent
desire in nearly every one to listen to and, if possible,
contribute to some form of bouyant, harmonious
melody. We find this on every hand — in the delight
with which an audience listens to a well trained glee
club and almost instinctively tends to join in the
chorus; in the natural ability of negroes, savages and
other thoroughly natural peoples to break into song
on the slightest provocation; and in the increasing in-
terest that is being shown in organized community
singing in the cities and towns throughout the country.
Music has apparently even become a feature of big
conventions, both political and otherwise. Accounts
of the meetings at Chicago and San Francisco are full
of references to the singing of the delegates and visi-
tors. And now, coming closer to our own interests and
affairs, we find that the Canadian Horticulturaf As-
sociation has scheduled community singing as a feature
of every session of its convention to be held next month
in Hamilton, Out. This is a splendid idea, as every
one who has either listened to mass singing or has
taken part in it will agree and we cast it out as a
hint and a suggestion to those who have the forth-
coming S. A. F. convention in charge, that every op-
portunity be taken advantage of to unite those in at-
tendance in song and the gratifying sense of com-
panionship that goes with it. We already have what
we may call our official anthem in addition to all
the old' favorites that everyone knows. Let it be seen
to that at Cleveland this year we "Sing it" as well as
"Say it with Flowers."

Chrysanthemum Society of America

The following is the list of special prizes to be offered
and the society's exhibition to be given in conjunction
with the Washington Florists Club. The National Capi-
tal Chrysanthemum Show will be held at the old Ma-
sonic Temple, 9th and F sts., N. W., Washington, D. C,
November 10, to 14, 1930.

These classes except the last are open to C. S. A.
members only.

Class A— C. S. A. silver cup for the best seedling
Chrysanthemum not disseminated. Six blooms, one
variety on long stems.

Class B — C. S. A. silver cup for the best six vases
single Chrysanthemums. Six varieties, and 12 sprays
(not less than 18in. long) to a vase.

Class C. — Lord & Burnham Co., prize for 13 blooms
of 13 varieties of Chrysanthemums on short stems.
$20 offered by the Lord' & Burnham Co., New York.

Class D— The E. G. Hill Co. prize for the best si.
blooms of variety Mrs. Chas. W. Johnson on Ion
stems, ¥15. Offered by The E. G. Hill Co., Richmonc
Ind.

Class E — The E. G. Hill Co. prize for the best si'
blooms of variety Mrs. J. Lesle Davis on long stem.
$10. Offered by The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, ln(
Class F — Chas. H. Totty Co. prizes for one vase c
ten blooms of variety Mrs. J. Leslie Davis. First, $2(,
second, SilO. Offered by the Chas. H. Totty Co., Mad
son, N. J.

Class G — Naperville Nurseries gold medal for ti;
best collection of seedling Pompon Chrysanthemuu
not disseminated. To be shown in separate vases, ni
less than three sprays to a vase or more than one vaj
of any one variety! Oft'ered by the Naperville Nu:
series. Inc., Naperville, 111.

Class H— Elmer D. Smith & Co. prizes for foi
vases disbudded Pompon Chrysanthemums, four _Vi
rieties, twelve blooms each; open to all varieties.. Fir i
¥10; second f|j5. Oft'ered by Elmer D. Smith & Ci |
Adrian, Mich. I

Class I — Henry A. Dreer prize for the best six blooii
of one variety of pink Chrysanthemums, on long sten
$10. Offered by Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa.
Class J— A. N. Pier'son, Inc., prize for the best
blooms of one varietv of white Chrysanthemums on loi
stems, $10. Offered' by A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwe
Conn.

Class K— Walter E. Cook, Inc., prize for the be
six blooms of one variety of yellow Chrysanthemur
on long stems, $10. Offered by Walter E. Cook, In
Cleveland, Ohio.

Class L — MuUer-Sealey Co., Inc., prize for the be
six blooms of one varietv of crimson or bronze Chry
anthemums on long stems. $10. Offered by Mulle
Sealey Co., Inc., New York, N. Y.

Class M— Michell's Seed House silver medal for t
six best and largest size cut flowers of Chrysanthemun
any color or colors. Offered by the Henry F. Mich-
Companv, Philadelphia, Pa.

Class 'N— The Foley Mfg. Co. prize for the best >
blooms of variety "Josephine Foley" on long stems, .f;
Offered by the Folev Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 1
Class O— Hitchings & Co. silver cup for the best s
vases Pompon Chrysanthemums, six varieties and twel
sprays (not less than 18in. long) to a vase. Oft'ered
Hitchings & Company, Elizabeth, N. J.

Class P — National Association of Gardeners' sib ,
medal for the best six blooms of Chrysanthemums, i
varieties on long stems. Open to members of the

A. G. only.

Chab. W. Johnsou, Sec'y.
Thomas W. Head, Pres.

American Association of Nurserymen

New Schedule of Dues Issued

Secretary John Watson of the A. A. N. has issued
statement "listing the dues payable for the year begi
ning June 1920, according to the schedule adopted
the recent convention. This, it will be recalled, tak
the place of the old schedule under which membs
were to pay one quarter of one per cent on their grf
annual sales plus $10.

The schedule for the ensuing year, based on gi'(
sales of nursery stock, is as follows: Sales of $400,0,
or more, $500; $350,000 to $400,000, $450; $300,000
.$350,000, $400; $250,000 to $300,000, $350; $200,000
$250,000, $300; $150,000 to $300,000, $250; $100,000
$150,000, $200; $75,000 to $100,000, $150; $50,000
$75,000, $100; $25,000 to $50,000, $7S; less than $35,01
$50.

Needless to say it is not only the duty of every mei
ber of the association to promptly remit in accoi
ance with this schedule but, also, it is greatly to 1
advantage to do so. It has already been proved th
cooperative advertising and publicity can bring abo
benefits immeasurably more valuable than the amou
they cost. Organizat'ions in all lines of commercial a!
agricultural activity have found this to be the ca
and more recently "the experiences of the S. A. F. ai
of the Market Development campaign of the nursey
men have borne it out. There should be no holdi
back on the part of any member at this time wh
increased, intensified publicity work can mean so mu
in terms of both present and future growth ai
progress.
The New Meaning of Membership

As Secretary Watson's statement very truly says, '
dues are more than they were ten years ago, vaji
of membership is inestimably more." Indeed, meinbf
ship has now taken on a new importance since it is
longer offered as a sort of premium but, rather is ht
out as a goal to be attained and a privilege to
enjoyed by those worthy of it. Of the greatly increas
number of applications received last year, about o
third were declined or held for further investigatic
in other words, the American Association of Nurse
men has set a standard of trade ethics of integr
and of general business judgment to which aspiri:

;iy 34., 1920.

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178

ibers must uttain. But just as it involves a defl-
ettort niul constructive purpose to reucli this level,
t menns nn increased reward and an augmented
ifaetion to know that it has been attained.

many cases where diies have by mistake been

•paid priiinpt refund will be made. This spirit of

iiess and a desire to go fully half way on the part

ilir .'issociation is additional reason for similarly

I iijil returns on the part of members. One final rea-

. i(u- acting promptly in tills matter is that the

. Ill y's office desires to print a corrected list of all

;>ilinx in good standing in the report of the con-

hm proceedings which will shortly be on the press.

M iiiiiserymen who desire to find their name in this

x (lent company should not delay in figuring out

h ■ (lues according to the above schedule and remit-

ii them to Secretary Watson at Princeton, N. J.

Canadian Horticultural Association

Souvenir Convention Program Ready

the recently issued handsome, well printed, neatly
-n MX lip souvenir program can be taken as a criterion,
I wiTity-third annual convention of the Canadian Hor-
, liiral' .\ssociation will be — well, a regular "hum-
,,ir." It is to take place, you know, at the Royal
'c laught Hotel, Hamilton, Ont., on August 10 to 13
niisive, and in addition to six regular business ses-
,1c; and a banquet, several special entertainment fea-
U5 are provided for. There will also be a meeting
if lie Canadian Retail Florists' Ass'n at 9:30 a.m. on
ft 'sday, August 13.

is "interesting to note that "community singing"
hi- a feature of practically every session, interest-
liir.iii.se it bears out the frequent reports of the
, iliiity of this kind of music as a means of "getting
iwd together" and into the right humor.

Important Addresses

me of the important addresses, outside of the
IIS I officers" and committee reports, will be by W. J.
l'( er of Toronto on "Canadian Horticulture: Yester-
ila Today and Tomorrow;" W. E. Groves, Hamilton,
iin 'Cooperation : A Retrospect and an Outlook ;" S.
.VI adden, Toronto, on "The Retail Florist Business;"
\' lur Cibson, Ottawa, on "Insect Pests;" W. H.
lii % Dundas, and \V. W. Gammage, London, on
■t eign Importations ;" and F. D. Clark, Toronto, on
t vate Gardening"

le executive officers of the local convention com-
mittee are president, W. E. Groves; treasurer, Major
foi Connon; chairman entertainment committee,
i''. I. Brotherton; chairman, trades exhibit committee,
A' H. Gray; chairman, publicity and program com-
iii 'e, H. E. Groves ; and Secretary, J. E. O'Sullivan,
11. Mary st., Hamilton. These gentlemen and their
ac helpers have spared no pains to make the days
■nyable and profitable for all who attend, from the
nc ent they arrive to the time of their departure.

U. S. Horticulturists Cordially Invited

.1 especially warm welcome is extended to members
Jf'ie trade in the United States as expressed in this
ia graph from the Foreward of the program:

''he thoughts of Canadian florists extend at this time
iciiis the thin border line and the feeling of com-
!i<ship shown by fellow workers in the U. S. A. is
111 appreciated. Holding out a hearty hand of
-idsliin we sav to them 'WELCOME TO THE
C:VENTION."'

The Trade Exhibit

-1 excellent trade exhibit is looked for. The list of
..xliits as booked up to July 17, is as follows:

i!hn A. Bruce Co., Ltd., Hamilton, Ont.

l"0. W. Cole, Ltd., Toronto, Ont.

. hn Connon Co., Ltd., Hamilton, Ont.

ijile Estate, Brampton, Ont.

ihll & Robinson, Montreal, Que.

'jo. B. Hart, Rochester, N. Y.
tman J. Irwin, New Y'ork.

./rd & Burnham Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont.

'■ M. Mitchell, Port Hope, Ont.

: S. Pennock Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
K. Prouse Co., Brampton, Ont.

J. Rice Co.. Philadelphia, Pa.

;;el Briggs Seed Co., Ltd., Hamilton, Ont.
ertheimer Bros., Xew York.

.pplications for floor space should be made to
Hijy E. Groves, 316 Herkimer St., Hamilton, Ont.

I The President Calls

'jScers and committees have been working diligently
ill' he year in the reconstruction of our organization,
i: I. as president, appeal to all interested in the
■--iiin, to show due appreciation by making the
L iilance a record-breaking one.
ilie up your mind to be with us. You will be well
re, id, as the sessions will be particularly interesting.
■^ij. in meeting and exchanging ideas with so many
Jfjour fellow craftsmen, you are sure to learn some-
tn|; which will help you in solving the problems of the

The late Edward Hicks

Come, and do not forget to bring your ladies with you,
as the reception committee is making special prepara-
tions for their entertainment this year.

On behalf of the Association, I invite you to join
us in making the 1920 Convention the biggest and best
one yet. Emery B. Hamiltox.

Vegetable Growers Association of America

The twelfth annual convention is to be held in tlie
Horticultural Building of the Ohio State University,
Columbus, O., Aug. 35 to 38, inclusive.

Organization Secretary C. W. Waid has kindly sent
us a schedule of the program which is to occupy the
meeting from Wednesday, Aug. 2S, at 10 a.m., until the
afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 2S.

The program has been gotten up with much atten-
tion paid to things of the hour, and without doubt all
who are interested in vegetable growing will derive
much practical benefit from attendance at this conven-
tion, not only because of the number of prepared sub-
jects which are to be discussed, but also from the
fact that among the professional men present it will
be possible to obtain the replies to any questions which
may be asked.

In line of entertainment there are to be visits paid
to the Livingston Seed Company's trial grounds at
Columbus, on the Thursday, the annual banquet at the
New Southern Hotel on F'riday, Aug. 27, and an auto
trip at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon to the greenhouses
of W. S. Weiant, at New'ark, Ohio. The New Southern
Hotel will be headquarters. The trade and educational
exhibit will be held in connection with the conven-
tion. For a full program address C. W. Waid, East
Lansing, Mich.

The late M. Henry Lynch

John A. Bruce

.John A. Bruce, a prominent seed merchant of Ham-
ilton, Ontario, died there recently at the age of 91. Fur
over 50 years he had been selling seed in Hamilton. In
1875 he and his brother, F. C. Bruce, erected a seed
warehouse in Hamilton under the name of John A.
Bruce & Co., a name the company still bears.

George E. Lindeman

George E. Lindeman, a florist at Fall River, Mass.,
for over twelve years, was recently found dead in his
home, 110 Quequechan st. For more tlian two years
Mr. Lindeman had been afflicted with tubcrculo.sis. He
is survived by a sister who resides in Hartford, Conn.,
and a son.

Edward Hicks

We much regret to record the death of Edward
Hicks of Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury, L. I., N, Y.,
on Saturday, July 17, after a two months' illness. Mr!
Hicks was eighty years of age and was one of the pio-
neer nurserymen of the East, carrying on the business
established by his father, Isaac Hicks. The firm of
Isaac Hicks & Son has grown to be one of the best
known in the country, making a specialty of large
trees, both deciduous and evergreen. For some years
back the business has been under the management of
Henry Hicks, son of Edward Hicks, and grandson of
the founder. Henry Hicks saw possibilities of large trees
for immediate effect, and Edward Hicks, an inventive
genius, originated much of the machinery and equip-
ment necessary in the successful handling of these large
trees. This happy combination made possible many
of the fine estates throughout the country, especially
in the East.

Mr. Hicks was a member of the Board of Educa-
tion in Westbury for over SO years; the efficient educa-
tional equipment there is largely due to his interest
and energy.

Funeral services were held on Monday, July 19, and
interment was in Friends Cemetery, Westbury, L. I.

M. Henry Lynch

The trade lost a business man of enviable reputa-
tion and a friend and supporter of sterling character
and wide popularity in the death on June 28 of M. Henry
Lynch of West Grove, Pa., for some years president
of the Dingee and Couard Co. of that place. Mr.
Lynch was only 50 years old but starting in the nur-
series of the same firm at an early age, at a small sal-
ary and at the bottom of the ladder, he had familiarized
himself with every detail of the business, became
an acknowledged authority on Rose culture and thor-
oughly fitted himself for the leadership of the well
known Pennsylvania establishment.

His death occurred at St. Vincent's Hospital in In-
dianapolis, Ind., where he suffered a severe attack of
appendicitis while on a visit to his brother. After un-
dergoing an operation which was rendered necessary by
the acuteness of the attack he seemed to rally and start
on the road to recovery; however, a change" took place
and after suffering a relapse he died on the 28th.

Mr. Lynch had been a life-long resident of West
Grove, where he was well known and held in high
esteem by his many friends. He owned a delightful
home, including parts of three farms, on the State road
outside West Grove, which he had beautified with manv
varieties of shrubs and flowering plants, especialily
Roses, of which he' was particularly fond. A recent
issue of a local paper says of him:

"Mr. Lynch was a constant member of the Roman
Catholic Church of West Grove and a warm personal
friend of almost everyone in the community. He was
a man of sterling character and his charity was felt
by many unknown to anyone except himself and the
receiver of his kindness. No one ever came to him
in need but what he assisted. No one came to him for
advice but what he freely gave and helped. Those asso-
ciated with him in business and close personal friends
keenly feel his loss and that in their lives no one ■will
be able to fill the vacancy.

"He is survived by his wife, Mary E., formerly of
New York, and one daughter, JIarie. There are also
two brothers, Dennis AV., of West Grove, and P. Joseph,
of New Castle, Indiana, and five sisters, Mary L. Din-
gee, Ella, wife of E. C. Austin, and Margaret, wife of
J. D. Headly, West Grove, Misses Julia and Nora.

The funeral was held on Thursday morning. Solemn
High Mass at the Church of the Assumption, West
Grove. Almost the entire community attended his
funeral.

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Montreal, Que.

Frank McKenna, manager of Mc-
Kenna, Ltd., is taking a well earned
rest, after a strenuous June business.
Charles Ley, manager of Campbell's,
Ltd., is also taking it easy at Old Or-
chard Beach, having motored over from
Montreal, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
Calros, also of Campbell's. H. C. Mc-
Kinney of the Montreal Floral Exchange
is taking a week off to visit his home
in Ontario. One of our oldest French
florists, O. Chartrand, the Mount Royal
ave. florist, has been taken to the Hotel
Dieu Hospital for treatment ; not much
hope for his recovery is entertained.

The writer of these notes has visited
several florists who expressed a wish
that a retail florist social club be formed
in Montreal. A better feeling would, I
am sure, be the result. In one store the
proprietor ( by the way a lady ) when
asked how she liked The Florists' Ex-
change as a trade help, opened a drawer
and displayed a goodly number of un-
opened copies. AVhen told that there
were notes of interest to her and others,
she began to peruse them and said in
futui'e she would be on the lookout for
her Florists' Exchange-
Mount Royal.

Toronto, Ont.

Retail Florists' Picnic

The Toronto retail florists' picnic
has such a reputation that even rain
could not keep the crowds away. For
the past fortnight cards have appeared
in the store windows announcing the
picnic, and the fact that the stores would
be closed Wednesday afternoon, July 14,
to permit the staffs and their families to
attend the affair. All Wednesday morn-
ing it rained, but by two o'clock it had
cleared, and the crowd soon began to
gather at the picnic grounds at Memorial
Park, Hanlan's Point. By supper time
about 300 had gathered, and great was
the enthusiasm.

The games were well contested, and
valuable -prizes donated by members of
the club were awarded for the various
events.

The opening event was a baseball
match between the growers and the re-
tailers, the latter winning by the close
score of 0 to S, an extra inning being
necessary to decide the winners.

In the tug-of-war the gi-owers reversed
the decision, easily winning from the re-
tailers and securing the cup which the
retailers have held for the past two
years.

The games were directed by E. San-
derson and were carried out with great
dispatch and enthusiasm.

A great many from out of town at-
tended, and were loud in their praise of
the manner in which the picnic was man-
aged and the cooperative spirit shown.
Besides the growers from the surround-
ing district, there was a delegation of
florists from Hamilton, who entered the
events and were warmly applauded when
they crossed the tape at the head of
contestants.

Supper was served in the pavilion,
two settings of the tables being neces-
sary to accommodate the crowd. The
supper arrangements were under the di-
rection of Mrs. Moore.

Vice-president McFadden stated to
The Exchange that it was one of the
best picnics he had attended. While the
rain had undoubtedly kept away a great
many, especially from a distance, yet the
fact that 300 took in the picnic_ illus-
trated how friendly the florists in the
city of Toronto had become, and it aug-
ured well for the future of the floral
business in Toronto.

Odd Notes

President E. B. Hamilton of the
C. H. A. has received word from several
prominent florists accepting invitations
to the convention at Hamilton. Aug. 10
to 13. Among these are Philip Breit-
meyer. Detroit, pi-esident of the F. T. D. ;
John Young, secretary of the S. A. F. :
J. J. Hess. Omaha, Neb., treasurer of
the S. A. F., and Wm. P. Gude. Wash-
ington, D. C. Another prominent visitor
at the convention will be the Hon. Peter
Smith. Provincial Treasurer of Ontario.
Those desiring hotel accommodations
should make reservations at once, by
sonding their requirements to Harry E.
Groves, 316 Herldmer st., Hamilton.

Lord & Burnham. Royal Bank Bldg..
Toronto, have just completed a new
greenhouse for W. W. Walker, Carleton

st, St. Catharines. It is 52ft.xl40ft.,
with 12,000 sq. ft. of glass, weighing
over nine and one-half tons. Over a
mile of pipe has been installed to carry
the heat. Four boilers have been in-
stalled, two large and two small. Mr.
Walker's annual capacity is 20,000
Cyclamen, 10,000 ferns. 5000 Hydrangeas
and 5000 Jerusalem Cherries.

Major J. Connon of the John Connon
Co., Hamilton, is spending a two months'
vacation at Cloyne.

Miss S. Webb of the John Connon
Co. is also enjoying a holiday.

Miss Jean E. McMeekin has closed
her store for July and August, and will
take a trip to the Pacific Coast.

W, E. Groves of the John Connon Co..
Hamilton, and S. E. Davidson of Well-
ington acted as judges at the recent
flower show of the Hamilton Horticul-
tural Society.

Downing, Steen & Co., Kitchener, ex-
pect to be in their new store' this mouth.

C. W. Mead, Kitchener, is building a
new greenhouse.

Oilowski Floral Co., Kitchener, ex-
pect to bench 20.000 'Mums and 10,000
Carnations.

T. Hill has resumed his position with
the Montreal Floral Exchange, Montreal.

Albany, N. Y.

Enjoyable Club Outing

The regular meeting and second
outing of tlie Florists Club was lield at
James Snyder's at Rhinebeek-on-Hudson,
N. Y., on Saturday^ July 17. About 4U
members left the Cut I'lower Exchange
in their automobiles, arriving at Khine-
beck at 4 p.m. President Edw. 1'racey
opened the meeting with a few remarks
thanking the members for their attend-
ance and their interest in making the
outings a success. The following candi-
dates were elected members of the club :
H. A. Tilson, Averill Park, JN. Y.;
W. D. Barto, Schenectady, N. X. ; John
V. Hannell, Watervliet, N. Y., and
James Moore, Troy, N. X. The name of
Augustus A. Verner was presented for
membership by Wm. McGinn.

The communication from The Ameri-
can Elower Growers Ass'n was taken up
in regard to sending delegates to attend
its proposed meeting at Cleveland on
August IS, was read for the second time,
after talks from different members who
will attend the S. A. E. Convention, the
conclusion was arrived at that all grow-
ers of the club would represent Albany
at that meeting and report at the follow-
ing meeting. Next in order was a mo-
tion made and seconded that the club
have its annual Clam Bake at Henkes
Grove on Saturday afternoon Aug. 2S.
The price will be $3 per plate for gen-
tlemen and $2 for ladies. The entertain-
ment committee will take charge and
furnish everything required — except ap-
petites.

Wm. Mayer, chairman of the Flower
Show Committee reported that the club
will have its outdoor exhibition of Sum-
mer annuals at the September meeting
at Round Lake, N. Y. Members are
requested to try and make this show a
success by bringing as many specimens
and novelties as possible. Joseph Traudt
of Canajoharie, N. Y., who invited the
club to have its next outing and meet-
ing at his place on Saturday, Aug. 7,
requests as many members as possible
to be present. He will make arrange-
ments with the proprietors of the Beech
Nut, and several other enterprises of
this city, to take the members through
their plants. This will be a most inter-
esting feature. A vote of thanks was
extended by the president on behalf ot
the club to M'r. and Mrs. Snyder for
their hospitality. Adjournment was un-
til Saturday, Aug. 7, at Jos. Trandt's
Cana.ioharie, N. Y. L. H. S.

A Nursery that Operates on
N. C. R. Lines

jNIany business people are acquainted
with the remarkable bulletins issued by
the National Cash Register Co., Dayton,
Ohio, for the purpose of boosting up its
agents and salesmen, but few, we think,
are aware that far away up in Minne-
sota there operates a nursery concern
which is growing like the proverbial
Mushroom, largely aided by a staff of
some seven dozen traveling salesmen aiKl
saleswomen. The election of M. C. Cash-
man as vice-president of the American
Association of Nurserymen prompted ais
to inquire for information regarding the
Clinton Falls Nursery Co., Inc., Owa-

tonna, Minn., of which Mr. Cashman
is also vice-president. We were scarcely
prepared for the bulletin which reached
us. It was published last January ajid
it deals entirely with the individual and
collective results of the Summer sales
through its salesmen of 1919. In the
foreword it is stated that the bulletiu
is intended as a souvenir record, both
for the members of the concern and the
staff. It would appear that with the
advent of Summer the sales staff get on
the road and start a campaign of sell-
ing. We can not record liere the re-
markable figures set forth, but it is clear
that each man was all out to beat the
rest, and a weekly bulletin from head-
quarters kept each posted up. The
record breaking salesman was H. H.
Hiltsley, who not only made a record by
sending in one week orders for $3,272.65,
but also made a record for the 17 weeks
by booking $17,881.45 worth of business.

His nearest rival came out with $14,-
179.78. The total sales of the 36 lead-
ing salesmen up to Sept. 27 was $283,-
167.25. This sum, with the amounts
booked by the remainder of the staff,
totaled $358,068.33, and carried on to
Dec. 14 was made up to $404,316.28,
surely a remarkable business record for
the Summer and Fall trade of a nursery.

The manager of the sales department
is M. R. Cashman who with commend-
able modesty, places his portrait on the
last page of the bulletin, the frontispiece
being a portrait of Mr. Hiltsley.

The Clinton Palls Nursery Co., Inc.,
has a capital stock of $150,000 and ope-
rates close upon 2000 acresj SOO of which
are devoted to nursery stock. The bal-
ance is devoted to farm products, chiefly
with a view to getting the ground into
condition for nursery stock. Farm seeds
are grown in a large way for the seed
department. Full blooded Hereford cat-
tle are a specialty, a herd of 200 being
kept. Duroc hogs and Belgian horses
are also bred in considerable numbers.

The firm has its own private railroad
track C. & N. W. R. R. and operates
].25. 000ft. of glass given over to the pro-
duction of cut flowers. These we under-
stand are grown purely for wholesale.

The company claims to be the largest
growers of hardy nursery stock in the
Northwest while it also manufactures the
Cashman labor saving machinery for
nurserymen.

Comments by the Office Boy

The "boss" says it's nearly time I had
something more to say for myself, see-
ing as how I don't have much to do
beyond fetching the mail three times a
day, taking the mail, sticking on the
stamps for same, trotting to the print-
ing room about a thousand times a day,
carrying ice water to the office girls who
feel faint, reading through about 10,000
bulletins and exchanges tliat come in
every week, marking off all the items of
interest, answering all the inquiries,
both personal and those that come in
by mail, helping to read the proofs, help-
ing out every guy that gets stuck on his
job and making myself gen-erally useful.

To put things mildly I don't just know
who runs this concern. I feel like the
guy who said he was only hanging on to

life to see what in h was coming

next.

Having said these few words I'll just
make my comments.

It will be observed that I carefully
avoid writing in the style of other office
boys, who, poor, ignorant "blighters"
that they are. can't write decent Eng-
lish. Maybe they think it's humorous
when they rites without the w and put
capitals and h's where they don't belong.

A pretty good sample of the type is
a fellow who signs himself "Sprouts,"
when he writes on the behalf of his firm
which seeks to sell seeds.

Now if that firm was to employ me
to write their letters to the trade, there
surely would be something doing.

Speaking of seedsmen, some of them
do fall over themselves when they write
advertisements.

In the last week's issue of The Flo-
rists' Exchange a firm says, "At the
great Spring show in Temple Garden,
London. England," etc., etc.

I may not be very old, but I know
my history, and what I say is this : There
ain't (a bad slip that) been a show at
Temple Garden for donkey's years, be-
cause the lawyers ai'ound the neighbor-
hood said they wouldn't stand for hav-
ing their studies disturbed. Likely as
not it was only the old guys that kicked,

for I guess all the young ones put on
their top hats and frock coats and made
the most of their chance to get among
the swell girls that came to the show

In case the fellow who wrote that ad
has been asleep during the past ten !
years or so, I want to record the fact '
that the show referred to was held at '
the Chelsea Hospital grounds. Tli- Uos- >
pital isn't a regular sick institution, but i
is a home for old army veterans. I've '
heard it said that the Zeppelins bombed i
this hospital because they feared the I
British were going to put these old i
Crimean War veterans in the field.

"It is with pleasure that I recommend
to all florists who are growers to try
out my seed." This is an extract from
another ad, and it strikes yours truly as
quaint.

Of course it would be a pleasure to
sell the seed. He would be some guy if
he expressed regret in having to recom-
mend his seed.

Talking of Sunday closing, I recently
spotted in a florist's window in Tenth
ave. the following :

"Notice : During July and August we
close at 3 p.m. on Sundays." Gosha-
mighty ! how can New York exist during
this terrible period? Coming on top of
prohibition it surely is the last straw.

The florists will be worrying more than
ever about the coal supply. Some fellow
has been measuring up the resources of
the country and finds there's only enough
to last about 6000 years.

What the dickens are we going to do
about it?

Prof. E. H. Wilson is off on a new
plant hunting stunt, but he can't bring
back any, because of Qu. 37, nor is it
worth while trying to bring home tree
seeds, because the Washington guys
would put them through a baking pro-
cess and so make them useless.

It is to be hoped they won't want to
bake Mr. Wilson when he returns.

Did you ever hear a pot calling a
kettle black? A pretty good illustration
of it comes from out Chicago way. An
esteemed contemporary chides another for
lifting copy without crediting the source,
which is rich coming from one that not j
infrequently does the same thing.

The most glaring examples, perhaps, !
are the lift ups from the European
papers. Perhaps, however, the parties
that provide the notes for contemporaries
on the other side send duplicates to
Chicago, although such a proceeding !
would cause most self respecting journals j
to kick.

The guy that wrote. "We are from
Missouri." page 1279 of issue June 5,
1920, tells me he has given over carry-
ing an automatic, because the plant
wizard who can double crops by chemi-
calization has apparently fell off the
earth, or is too mighty busy to concern
himself about what others think. It is
to be hoped those fellows at Washington'
didn't put him in that seed oven that
E. H. Wilson is scared of.

Sweet Peas at Antwerp

Neither distance nor transport difficul-
ties dissuaded Sutton & Sons, Readings
England, from journeying across the
North Sea for the purpose of staging a
50ft.xl4ft. collection of Sweet Peas at
the Antwerp Fetes Exhibition.

The exhibit was set up in semi-circu-
lar form, and it created the most intense
interest. Dense crowds flocked around
it during the three days it was on view.
The exhibit was granted the highest
award and the premier place in the com-
petition of honor.

Chrysanthemums Affected by
Midge

Kindly say what is wrong with ac-
companying 'Mum plant. They are in
freshly dug soil and have plentv of ven-
tilation.— E. N. L., Mass.

— You have a bad dose of Chrysanthe-
mum midge, regarding which we have
had several notes of late. See issues for
May 29, page 1231, and June 12, page
1340.

We strongly advise vou to obtain Bul-
letin 833 from the Department of Agri-
culture. Washington. D. C. In the mean-
time, fumigate nightly with nicotine or
cyanide for a time, or frequently spray
with nicotine sulphate 40 per cent, one
ounce mixed with a little soap to a gal-
lon of water. You must tackle the mat-
ter soriously or your plants will be ruined.

July 2i, 1920.

TheFlorists' Exchange

177

Lancaster, Pa.

Trade Notes

The bigRi'st proposition tlio ivtiiil
mon nro up HKniust right now is tlio
closing one. Thoy nil close on Suruln,^'s,
this being a respectable, God touring
community. The general retail stores
are now attempting to close Saturday
nights, this being the one night ot the
week they kept open to accommodate the
rural population and the laboring man.
Friday afternoon is also a hiilf-linliday
with all of the stores during .luly and
August, except the flower stores, but a
few of them are falling into line for this.
So far, only Schroycr has had the nerve
to close Saturday nights.

Funeral work continues to use up all
the flowers available, and very often the
show cases of fresh flowers arc so de-
pleted that it becomes a problem for the
customer to make a good selection.

Continued rains and an undue pro-
portion of cool weather has helped to
keep up the quality of flowers, but has
hindered the production, so that Roses
and Carnations hold their selling values,
although the latter is far from selling
quality. Mrs. Herr in her various flower
sales for charitable purposes, says that
nine out of ten men will take a measly
looking Carnation in preference to any
other flower, and it might be a profit-
able venture to grow some good quality
Carnations for Summer trade. T have
noticed in visiting the stores that cus-
tomers in the majority of c.ts^s ask to
see either Roses or Carnations first, and
if they have any quality and are not too
high for their purse will buy them in
preference to other flowers.

With prospects of $1.5 coal, it is get-
ting to be a serious question as to what
the trade will stand in the way of prices
the coming Winter, as those who make
any attempt to estimate their costs know
that there will have to be a decided ad-
vance all along the line when coal burn-
ing commences in earnest.
Lancaster County Florists Ass'n
Picnic

It requires a lot of nerve to pre-
pare for a picnic on St. Swithin's Day.
but this association has plenty, and
Thursday, .July 15, was selected as the
day on which to entertain our friends
and n«ighbors, the Chester County Flo-
rists Ass'n.

Every member of both associations wns
duly invited to attend, and a goodly
number turned out for the occasion.

The run to the various points in
Chester County was made in the early
morning hours, and the meeting place
was Elmer Weaver's, whose houses are
situated on the Lincoln Highwav. Start-
ing from here. 10..W a.m.. the partv
made for Avondale Farm, the home of
B. F. Barr, where they were met by a
host of our members, and the day began.
The first proeedure was of course a
welcome from Mr. and Mrs. Barr. fol-
lowed by a picnic lunch, served by the
young ladies of the oarty. thus adding
the spice and good fellowship needed to
get everyone acqxiainted.

A tour of the 100 acre farm was made,
and the wonderful collection of ever-
greens, all varieties, all si7.es and the
acres of them were a revelation to the
visitors. One block among the shade
trees, ot some IFiO.OOO Norwav Maples
nust right for the coming Fall and
Spring work, was pronounced wonder-
ful.

About 2 p.m. evervone oiled into auto-
mobiles and went to the home of ex-
President Buehanan. known as Wheat-
land, but now oreupied hv our friend
and fellow florist (now retired). Geo. B.
Willson. The srrand old stvie furnitnr»
of Buchanan's time and the home its-lf.
and the genialitv ot mine hosf Willson
heloed us snend nn hour and one-half
very pleasnntl'- while St. Swithin got in
his work for the dav.

After the rnin. the nevt noint was
Maole Grove, where some of the vouneer
members of the partv en.ioved the bath-
ing in what is acknowledged as tb*^
largest and most eomolete swimming pool
in Eastern Penns^-Ivnuia Here tbe
sports were pulled off. the first being one
in wbieh the eontestants h.id to eat an
effpr biscuit and immedifit^lv thereafte"
whistle, was won bv A. K. "Rohrer and
Miss Mav Brenneman. Tn the running
races prizes were won h'^ Daniel Trwin
Herr. Jaeob Bare. Both Landis and
Rosanna Rohrer. Tn the egg and snoon
race Alice Weaver .ind Lavina TTostett"'-
won the prizes. Nursing bottles wi^h
nipples were then nassed out nnd flio
one who emptied the bottle first won :
in this ease being our friend Thomas

Always a Big Trade Event

Still greater as the industry grows:
The S.A.F. and O. H. Convention at
Cleveland, August 17, 18, and 19.

To Herald the S. A. F. and O. H.
Annual Meeting

THE

1920 Convention
Number

^O.r-l^^-/^i>v^

iimiSTS^EX^HMGB

August 7, 1920

To Exhibitors :

To enjoy a full measure of both Sales and
Publicity (over and above that which will
be had at the Convention) among the
thousands of "stay at homes," advertise
your exhibit in this issue to doubly secure
your investment at Cleveland.

To Non- Exhibitors:

To keep pace with competitors, a business
message in The Florists' Exchange Con-
vention Number would direct attention,
pay big, and be most fitting in these days
when publicity of the broader type is so
much in evidence in all industries.

Don't Miss This Business Promotion Number

Forms Close August 2

Regular Rates

THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

Box 100 Times Square Station, New York City

I fr,.

I Larkin of Cheater County, who, after

i the November election will be Hon.

I 'J'homaH Larkin,

Th.> dinner was to have beert held at

1 Ko.li.v .Springs, but through some mis-
lejsliioiling. about l.ldl] colored people
in Coatsville had the use of the
grounds, and we Kwitehed to Pcnn
Square, where Mr, McConomy Kcrved U8
an excellent repast, made the more ex-
cellent by the beautiful decorations put
up by B, F, Barr, Harry K. Hohrcr,
Willis B. Girvin and Mrs. A, M. Herr.
Flowers on an occasion of this kind have
no commercial value in the eyes of our
Lancaster County growers, and they had
plenty of material to work with. Klmer
Weaver alone furnished over KK)0 Pil-
grim Koses, and every one of the 20
tables was strewn with them.

After the edibles were dispensed with.
President Willis B. Girvin called on ex-
President Elmer Weaver to act as toast-
master, which he did to perfection. The
address of welcome was made by B. F.
Barr, responded to by F. Carey of the
Chester County Association, followed by
brief talks by S. ,S. Pennoek of Philadel-
phia, M. J. Brinton of Christiana,
Thomas Larkin and Percy .T. Barnard
of Chester County, .Tames Brown of
Coatsville and Mrs. Albert M. Herr.

The visitors from Chester County
were Mr. and Mrs. F. Carey and the
Misses Carey, Thomas Larkin and Mrs.
Larkin, B. J. Passmore and Mrs. Pass-
more, Percy .1. Barnard and Mrs. Bar-
nard and brother and sister. .Tames
Brown and Mrs. Brown. S. S. Pennoek,
Mr. Fancourt and Dennis Connor of
Philadelphia, and last but not least T, J.
Nolan of King Construction fame.

The committee who arranged for the
day were Messrs. B. F. Barr, Harry K,
Rohrer, I/Cmon Landis. Elmer Weaver
and Mrs. A. M. Herr. The participants
all pronounced the arrangements O. K.
Albert M. Herr.

The New York Botanical Gardens

These are most graphically described
in Bulletin No. 38, a well illustrated
book of 212 pages, just issued. The bul-
letin is truly a descriptive guide to the
grounds, buildings and collections.

Not meant for holiday reading, but as
a work of reference worthy of a position
on the bookshelf.

Providence, R. I.

The Market

July 19. — Never before has there
been such a demand or such prices paid
for stock at this time of year as are
going down in history in this city. Roses
are $2 to $40: Carnations. $3 to $6;
Valley, $12; Gardenias $50; GladioU,
$12; Sweet Peas, $1; orchids, $100;
Asters, $6 ; and all sell promptly and
well.

Smith The Florist has moved into his
new quarters on Washington st. across
from the Majestic Theater. While his
new shop is not as large or as centrally
located as his former one. he says it's
the best that he can do just now. He is
showing some fine ferns and the best
Pinks that come into the city.

The employees of Johnston Bros, en-
joyed an outing and clam bake at Earl
Smith's Summer home in Touisset,
Mass., on Wednesday. July 14. Mr.
Smith was employed by the firm during
the Spring months and was kind enough
to ask his friends down to enjoy the
beauties of this popular Summer colony.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Lucian O'Connor of
T. O'Connor, florists of Union St., sail
for Europe, July 31.

Miss Anna O'Connor of Johnston
Bros., sails for England, France and
Belgium, Aug. 4.

McCarron of Hope St. has a new-
Dodge delivery truck. He reports busi-
ness as very good for this time of year.

When a firm has had 50 weeks of good
work out of an employee, and it's vaca-
tion time, and the head of the concern
says, "Go." but does not advance the
two weeks' pay so dearly earned, how
does that employee feel? The writer was
talking to a prominent Washington st.
florist the other day on this subject and
the reply was that he could not afford
to give an employee a two weeks' va-
cation with pay. Certainly neither that
florist nor any other business man would
call a two weeks' layoff without pay a
vacation. I hope that any man wbo feels-
that way will stop and think twice be-
fore he tries it. Let us hear what some
of the others think about this really im-
portant subject. P, F. P.

178

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Colonial Flower Shop

Personal attention'toJF.5T,[D.
orders. >•«

BUFFALO. N. T.

77 Allen Street

Wm. H. Graver

I BUFFALO, N. Y.

L. H. Neubeck

Main and High Streets

July 21, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

179

Retailers Novelties for Fall and Winter

Our investigator makes a journey but fails to find a plethora. Apparently great riches await the
discoverer or inventor of real good things — actual novelties

Novelty luis always been the si)icc of life, more so
perhaps in the present day than ever before, although
history discloses the fact that even in the dim past,
the craving and desire for something new has been

characteristic of the human race. Which of the five
senses has been the most important factor in urging
the genus homo onward it would be diflficult to state.
I'resumaljly it was the desire to taste that brought
about the downfall of Adam and Eve, and the out-
come was tlie invention of clothing, primitive, it
is true, but well suited for the purpose, assuming the
Garden of Eden was as sultry as New York can be
|on a July day.

It was on such an afternoon that the writer explored
some of the highways, but not with a view to seeking
[novelties in clothing — which are many, especially when
made to attract the modern Eve, although it must be
confessed that these novelties are not fully proving
the rule that there is nothing new under the sun. To
carry the idea to its logical conclusion would lead
us right back to the days of the prehistoric man. That,
; indeed, would be novelty to the modern eyes and, as has
before been suggested, would be appreciated by many
if not by all — in the good old Summer days.

However, we found no suggestion of such a reaction-
ary revolution. The nearest approach to it was found
in the beautiful store of Geo. E. M. Stumpp, on I'ifth
ave. Hight on the counter stood a wee maiden, wear-
ing only a blue hat and carrying a basket upon her
back into which G. E. M. was tastefully assembling
Sweet Peas, Lily of the Valley, Rose buds and fern. It
was a novelty, sure, dainty and cool looking, although
the little lady would, we imagine, have readily changed
places with the charmer who, seated on a tree stump,
bathed her feet in a bowl of water. Possibly the latter
was Psyche or her twin sister, but what had become
of her robes was not apparent. She had even for-
gotten to bring a bath towel.

"Novelties," exclaimed the presiding genius of this
establishment. "We are looking for them all the time,
but there seems to be nothing doing.

"Novelties," repeated Max Schling, when the ques-
tion was put to him just as he was rushing off to a
meeting, "I have seen no novelties in twenty years save
what I make myself. The florist who looks to the
manufacturer to produce real novelties will never get
anywhere. The florist must depend upon his own in-
genuity if he desires things that really are different."
Other retailers along Madison ave. and Broadway ex-
pressed similar views. They were all hopeful that some-
thing outstandingly novel might come along in the Fall.
What was wanted, nobody could imagine. If the
manufacturers of flower-carry receptacles evolve some
new line it can only be a modification of the old and,
after all, as one retailer put it, novelties in flower
decorations are more dependent on the worker's fingers,
acting in unison with his brain and his eyes than upon
the ground work material. And, surely, this is true.

The writer was once asked by a friend to set up an
exhibit of plants and cut flowers on the floor of an ex-
hibition hall. The groundwork was a scream, for the
only material available was found in the yard at the
back of his store. An old grape barrel, a few boxes,
some stiff wire, some broom handles and flower pots,
a bag or two of sand and Sphagnum moss, and a piece
of waterproof canvas to make a Water Lily pool, were
utilized— and the effect produced certainly was novel,
yet not one single novelty was used in its makeup.

Hiking off to some of the supply houses, not despond-
ent but not particularly hopeful, we interviewed
several.

I The ribbon merchants— well, yes, but it was yet early
ito say just what would be available for florists in the
way of new lines. Some would certainly be at the con-
vention where a scribe could get plenty of "dope"
But It was not "dope" we were seeking"; we wanted
novelty and, as the gentlemen seen were somewhat busv
we quitted. •'

In the depots where sundries of the more solid kind
are held we located nothing reallv novel. The Birch
wood boxes and baskets at Reed" & Keller's store in
NVest -oth St. had no claim to being novel save in their
.construction for, after all, they were just plant baskets.
->ir. Keed had visions but thev were awav forward The
pressure of present business was doing "much to reduce
.available stock, but as to the future, said Mr. Reed

rloTp V"''!^'- P^'^'^P^ ^ '-''P^e of two months wiU dis-
Close something.

The artificial flower stores; oh, sure, there is here a

iprospect of new things, indeed; it is just possible that

m this specialty lies the chance for novelties. Some

Sweet Peas caught the eye and, truly, they were novel,
for not since the days when Cupani grew Sweet Peas
in his Sicilian home garden have such blooms been
produced naturally.

And while on the subject of artificial blooms we may
mention that one store man in Columbus ave. neatly
turned these to some use by fixing up a large cornu-
copia, covered with pink Roses, from the mouth of
which poured a mixture of strange blossoms in an end-
less stream. The stream was just a revolving wheel,
covered with blooms. The effect was novel, but it only
served to demonstrate the truth of what has already
been said.

Only two strange items rewarded our search and we
found tliem when we drifted into the store of the
Henshaw Floral Co. in the flower market at W. 18th
St. There we seized hold of what appeared to be tin

Elaine Hammerstein of Selznick Pictures

On the stasf as in the home. Bowers play their part. .\nd who \
assert that theirs was not a leading part in all that goes to niak

or lead foil, but found it was tissue paper. At least
the weight of this aluminum foil is more in keeping
with the flimsiness of tissue; it will float through the
air quite as readily. Indeed, a piece of the new foil, of
the same size as a piece of ordinary foil, failed to ap-
preciably affect an ordinary letter 'balance. The com-
mon foil tipped three-fourths of an ounce. This may
be realized when it is stated that while only some ITO'o
square inches are contained in a pound "of ordinary
foil, 37,000 square inches are contained in a pound of
the new foil. For wrapping the base of bouquets, etc.,
it stands up as well as the heavier metal. Moreover,
it will be available in all colors, and its comparative
cost is less than ordinary foil. Incidentally, it leaves
no marks on the hands or on clothing, and may be
used for wrapping around any kind of foodstuff with
every safety. The other item" is a transparent paper
clear as glass, and presumably not paper at all. Nor
is it a celluloid product for it burns quietly like paper
and handles like oiled silk. For special purposes this
new material will appeal to the high class florist.
Moreover it may be had in any color, and here lies

the possibility of startling effects in night decorations.
Instead of using colored globes, the florist may, with
artificial light, work up his limelight effect by merely
suspending a sheet of the paper in front of the globe
or object he desires to camouflage. Some rather pleas-
mg opalescent ware in the way of bowls and vases
was also noted in this store. It will appeal to the
lover of plain, high class material.

Counter Irritants

Some unusually pithy paragraphs —
pay you to read them
By LESTER G. HERBERT

1. To assume an obligation, and then not to make defi-
nite arrangements of some kind for taking care of it,
is an infallible sign of poor business methods. Those
who are in this category can never hope for success.

3. Many buying propositions will be put up to you.
Some will be good, some bad and others just middling.
The trouble with many business men is that they can't
tell which is which, and so they get fooled. It is a
pretty good rule to leave the bad and middling ones
alone, but to harness on to the good ones and push
them to a money-making climax.

Just how to tell which is a good one is a ques-
tion. If it is stock or corporation proposition, put it
up to your banker and perhaps your lawyer. Their
advice may save you a lot of money. If it is a selling
proposition, ask yourself whether it duplicates some
other line you carry; if so, you will be in competition
with yourself. Discover whether the article is sufficiently
well known that you will not have to create a demand
for it at your own expense. And examine critically
the margin of profit left after the cost of doing busi-
ness has been added to the original cost of the goods
themselves.

3. To carry a small balance at the bank, or to be
virtually always "on the edge" is to be placed on what
is known as the "black list" by most institutions. This
doesn't make for strong credit. Better borrow money at
a reasonable rate per cent per annum and have a fair-
sized "going" account with which to swing current bills.

4. Discounts taken advantage of regularly make a
tidy saving every month. It is better business to borrow
money and do business on a discount basis, paying a
yearly rate per cent than to lose time discounts. " From
fifteen to twenty per cent can be made on the money so
borrowed.

3. To worry endlessly over petty details is to leave
no nervous energy or business alertness on tap for
larger matters. Put the responsibility for petty de-
tails on the shoulders of employees and hold them "up to
the mark of seeing that such matters are properly
talvcn care of and reports to that effect made to voii.
No man of large affairs can afford to spend his time
doing the work of a cheap clerk.

6. Relatives who are associated with one in the
same business are not always the cause of imalloyed
bliss. There are usually faults on both sides. The
relationship part of it should be lost sight of as much
as possible and each one be ready to give the other a
thoroughly square deal if the business connection is to
continue. An employee who has a mortgage on his job
because he's a relative, seldom renders satisfactory serv-
ice. He has small iRcentive to progress and to assume
larger responsibilities, and all too often he causes dissat-
isfaction on the part of other employees who are hard
working and who feel they are entitled to due recog-
nition and promotion therefor. If you hire a relative
make it plain to him that you expect him to make erood
or make way for some one else. If you are associated
with a relative as a business principal, expect to do
your part as to both labor and responsibility.

7. To argue with a customer is a mistake. It
prejudices him and never convinces. It is better to
listen respectfully and then to say, "My own experience
has been thus and so." Say it quietly and then drop
the matter there. Or, better stiU, gracefully yield him
the point so long as it is an immaterial one.

8. If your employees respect your business methods
— and you — and have reason to believe in the goods vou
sell, and feel that they are fairly well treated, they
will be the best business boosters you can possibly have.

9. Don't complain about unjust business restrictions
unless you are an active working member of vour

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. CLEVELAND. OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue

THE J. M. GASSER CO. j

We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL |

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CLEVELAND. OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

BUFFALO. N Y

Scott, the Florist I

i BUFFALO, N. Y.

STROH'S

379 Main Street

Greenhouses— Attica, N. Y.

BURLINGTON, VT.

Gove, the Florist I

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST]

INC. i

I CHICAGO, ILL.

I No orders (or less than $4.00

I Alpha Floral Co. |

I NorthwestcornerWabashAve. and Adams St. |

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

CINCINNATI, OHIO

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St., East

I CINCINNATI, O. I

150 East Fourth Street j

Hardesty & Co.

Tbe Best Flowers that Grow |
Experts to Arrange Them j

CINCINNATI

and Vicinity, OHIO

H.W. Sheppard

Successor to Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

CLEVELAND O

5923 Euchd Avenue

Westman & Getz

Flowers <^-

COLORADO SPRINGS COLO

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

CLEVELAND, O.

5523 Euclid Avenue

A. Graham & Son

COLUMBUS. 0. >iid Vicinilr

19 South High Street

The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
CanfiU all Retail Orders

TEX

I Lang Floral and^^^ I
Nursery Co. |

I Fine Flowers Prompt Service !

112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS '

\ CLEVELAND, 0. |

735 Euclid Avenue j

THE I

Smith & Fetters Co. =

FLORISTS

CLEVELAND, O

10313 Euclid Avenue

iWm. H. <€> I
TemblettI

FLOWERS

DENVER COLO

1643 Broadway

1 The Park Floral Company

i B. E. GiUis, Prea. E. P. Neima

I Colorado. Utah, Western Nebraska and
= Wyoming points reached by express.
I Orders promptly Btled. Usual discounts.

"gTc. •'

12. No one can' expect to succeed who
is not willing to pay the price. Paying
tbe price of business success means elimi-
nating all weakening habits, sound finan-
cial management, correct business meth-
ods, and sticking everlastingly to the
job. Few businesses react well to
absent treatment.

13. Publicity, like fire, may be a friend
or a foe. Properly directed, it increases
business by enlarging one's field of op-
portunity. Undesirable publicity in the
way of justifiable criticism or the re-
marks of dissatisfied customers, will tear
down as fast or faster than well di-
rected effort can build up. Destruction
is always more rapid in its nature than
construction.

14. The business man who always
asks, "What am / going to get. out of
this?" when community welfare is at
stake, is usually tbe kind who does not
get much of anything. Life's harvest is
according to our sowing.

CLEVELAND, 0.

7514 Lexington Avenue

I The Unitedly Floral and
Nurseries^Co.

Wc Grow Our Own Stock

own trade organization. Such organi-
zations have for their first purpose tbe
reasonable protection of business inter-
ests in their own line. If you are a
slacker, ready to profit by what the rest
do. but not willing to do your own part,
you have no occasion to grumble.

10. There is an art in breaking in
green help. To pile on so much tbe first
few days that tbe newcomer is utterly
discouraged is a mistake. Overloading
a colt has made many a balky horse.
To give tbem too little to do, and not
to require that done well, is to give a
wrong idea of what you expect. There
is a happv medium which makes for con-
tentment, the joy of the job. and fires
ambition. Few men' in business get very
far without the right kind of assistance.

11. Honestv and square dealiuir are
tho foundations of successful business,
but a buildins: which never gets farther
than its foundation will not afford much
protection or comfort. Good judgment,
properly directed activity, sound business
methods, and the ability to serve pleas-
inglv. must be coupled with honesty and
square dealing if success is to be at-
tained.

Are Your Thoughts Broad ?

Many a man succeeds in spite of him-
self, and perhaps a good many of us are
still doing business as florists, who if
we had to do busin-ess in other lines
more competitive, might not be able to
endure.

Probably for the best interest of the
trade generally, it might be better for
those concerned to have had a little of
the real hard knocks before attaining
success, to serve as examples later in
life. The need of doing things in man-
ful fashion when the occasion demands,
as has been told of such men as Mark
Twain, Charles Dickens and Walter
Scott, who began to write after being
driven to it by sheer necessity. Many
a man began to realize the importance
of doing things only after being forced
by dire needs to do that which would
ordinarily have been found impossible.
He suddenly determines to do things, and
actually does better than he dreamed he
would.

Many of our florists have been going
alou'g wonderfully well the past few
years, in spite of the fact that for a
time there was a possibility of a coal
restriction as a pre-war requisite, and
it seemed as though it sounded the fin-
ish of the greenhouse man. And many
a grower had visions of a life's work
almost gone had this happened. An-
other group has felt the justice or in-
justice of tbe Quarantine 37 bill, and
the outlook was not very bright at the
time. Then came tbe oft-repeated wail
of tbe glut-in-the-market problem and
several other thoughts that obviously
need not be mentioned, which caused
many hours of deep concern. But, thank
the stars, all these have been overcome.

During a period of two years there
has been going on an bonest-to-goodness
publicity campaign in which all broad
thinking men were permitted to partici-
pate. The first year $50,000 was asked
for a national campaign to carry on, and
we almost reached the amount. The
second year $100,000 was asked for, and
we have not received up to now one-half
of it.

What clear thinking men in our busi-
ness are doing about it, I am at a loss
to know what to say, as the amount
already subscribed from the trade gen-
erally is not consistent with the volume
of flowers being sold.

Do you appreciate the worth of .yo"^
business beyond your own town limit?
Or. can you not see the development of
a bigger and better business with more
publicity properly applied as a deciding
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July 2t, 1920.

Telegraph The FlorJsts' ExchangC Den

very

181

DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
I these four F. T. D. Members

I John Breitmeyer's
I Sons

I BROADWAY

I Fetters Flowers

i 1 7 Adams Avenue E

I Gust. H. Taepke Co.

i WALTER E. TAEPKE

95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON

153 Bates Street

Yours For More Co operation

EAST ORANGE, N J Elstsblished [862

574 Main Street
Purdue Flower Shoppe

LAWRENCE C. KNAPP. SuccoBor
We deliver in oil the Oiangca
Bloomfield. Gl<n Rlds« end

EAST ORANGE, N. J.

ENGLEWOOD, N. J.

HOUSTON, TEX.

Edward G. Burrows

Depot Square

KERR

ORDERS FOR TEXAS

The I
Florist!

Schluraff Floral Co.

Masonic Building

30 West Eight Street j

FT. WORTH, TEX.

BAKER BROS.

Flowers, Plants
Trees

GALESBURG, ILL

PILLSBURY'S
FLOWER STORE

For Central Ilhnois

INDIANAPOLIS, IND

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermann Bros. Co. I

Prompt and efficient service rendered i
points in lilinoie, Ohio and Indiana, i
Bcrtcnnann'e 6ower8 excel. i

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist, Inc.

V.e rnch all rionda and
boutb Georgia poii ts

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

OVJ^*

V'*

^AST

%.

lACf i

George Smith
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

I K^esT

Maplewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are located in the center

cf these cities

o^-^c.

o^'

c^

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Michigan b is i ess solicited

HARTFORD CONN

639 Main Street

J. ALBERT BRODRIB

D liver ( 1 to
Nen Biituii .^^tr-i^ Rockville

Menden Middk <^fe+ilM> f irm nston

toiin Man In tor ^M^*'^ Willi mntio

JACKSONVILLE, FH

I Tomlinson-Key Floral
Company

[ Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully
I executed. Usual discount

KANSAS CITY, MO.

1017 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray ^

KANSAS CITY, MO

I HARTFORD, CONN

COOMBS S

«,„„. / 741 Main Street
stores 1 3g^ Asylum Street

Greenhouses: Benton Street

HARTFORD, CONN.

LANE

The Florist A.yil"s,„«

I ELIZABETH, N J

1169E Jersey Street

HARTFORD CONN

I Leahy's Telegraph Florist |
I <^^ of Elizabeth, N. J. |

We give the beat of si

Elyria Flower Shoppe |

Personal attention to i
F. T D orders

I ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

|L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

I 333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain I

August Green Section will
be issued on August 7 th.

1 65 Main Street i
South

I FLOWERS

George G. McClunie

I HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

<#l^ FLORISTS

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park
Greenhouses

Telephones 75 and S

R

ock's

Fl

owers I

KNOXVILLE, TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS |

Personal attention given to orders I
for Knoxville and East Te

I LEXINGTON, KY.

East Sixth Street

John A. Keller

I LEXINGTON, KY.

Michler Bros. Co.

Will take care of all orders for Central Kentncky

i LOS ANGELES, CAL.

212 West Fourth Street

D.

s.

Purdie

& Co.

Succe

ssors to L. H. FREEMAN

Florists

<^

^

Prompt delivery
California

to all Southern
Points

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE, KY

550 Fourth Avenue

I Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

Established 1873

I Louisville and Surrounding Towns

FLORISTS

LYNCHBURG VA

I J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist

LYNCHBURG VA

MissMcCARRONi

Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia i

White B

ros.

Orders for Western N. Y. handled with promptness.

i MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

i MILWAUKEE, WIS.

FOX'S

ESTABLISHED 1882

: MONTGOMERY, /LA.

Rosemont Gardens!

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

182

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange Delivery

NEWARK, N. J.

946 Broad Street

BEGEROW'S

Fresh Flowers and Best Service

Deliveries throughout the State and to all ateam-

Bhip docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

NEWARK. N. J.

883 Broad Street

WOLFlNGERl

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey

and to steamers at Hobolten and

New York

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

NATIONAL ,<^3Sft> Greenhouses
FLORIST ^^PJJgS' Fairhaven, Mass.

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod,
Mass

NEW BRITAIN, CONN

jVolz Floral Co.

1 92 West Main St.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street

THE

Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

NEW ORLEANS, LA

34-42 St Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral
Company

PROMPTNESS i

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE |

Florist

(Continued from page 180)
factor to help us keep moving onward?
Or will you permit tlie good work started
to be shut o£E tor lack o£ the material
needs and more money to put the na-
tionally made slogan, "Say it with Flow-
ers," before the public, so it will keep
working for everybody connected with

Make out a cheque and send it to your
secretary, John Young, 43 West 18th St.,
New Xork, so that by the Fall your
committee will have a working capital
to lay out a program capable of bring-
ing results beyond the value of the sub-
scriptions received.

How about it? Henky Penn,

Chairman National Publicity Committee.

Experience in Advertising

A One-act Playlet given by the Portland
Advertising Club

F This 'ariideju
copy of which i

m,^ .,. "The Pilgrim" a
! sent us by Henry Penn, who sug-

, ,c^„„..„i it as a follow up to his recent

article in these columns dealing with exaggeration.

A clever little playlet on advertising
was recently delivered to the members of
the Portland Advertising Club by _ a
capable east. . Believing it to be of in-
terest to the Pilgrim Publicity Associa-
tion, we herewith reproduce in Ms. form :

Cast of characters: Experience: Ex-
aggeration : Truth : Business Man.

Scene : A well outfitted office. A
table having a large crystal on it placed
in the center of the room. "Experience
standing gazing into the crystal as the
curtain slowly rises.

Enter Business Man^ I am looking
for Experience. Can you direct me?

Experience — "I am Experience. What
is it that you seek of me?"

Business Man — "I seek your help. My
Business requires advertising — publicity ;
but before spending my money, I ask
your advice on how to advertise most
effectively. Will you tell me?"

Experience — "Advertising problems are
hard to solve, yet perhaps I can throw
some light on the subject. I warn you,
though I, am a dear teacher. Be seated,
and I shall summon a voice who claims
to have made advertising pay." (Presses
a button.)

Enter Exaggeration —

Experience — "Business Man, this is
Exaggeration. We shall listen to what
he knows of advertising."

Exaggeration — "What I know of ad-
vertising! Why I MADE advertising.
I have crowded stores with shoppers and
and helped make thousands upon thou-
sands rich. Use me and I'll make money
for you. I will not lie, but simply make
people think that whatever you adver-
tise is better than it actually is.

Business Man — "But, when people
find out that what I advertise is not as
good as we say it is. what then?"

Exaggeration — "Pool the people! —
they like to be fooled, and. even if they
resent it afterward, you have in the
meantime made money enough to pay for
using me." .

Business Man — "My name is on this
article I would advertise ; it is something
that people should use with confidence
for all time. Can you help me build for
it a lasting reputation?"

Exaggeration — "No, I cannot do that.
I work wonders for a short time, though,
then my power is gone."

Business Man — "I know, Experience,
that Exaggeration cannot help me in
advertising. If you cannot help me 111
not trouble you further." (Rises.)

Experience — "One moment, please, let
me summon another Voice in advertis-
ing." (Presses other button.)

Enter Truth —

Experience — "Business Man, this is
Truth. We shall listen to what he
knows of advertising."

Truth — "Advertising is one of the
greatest professions in the world today.
If vou would apply it to your lasting
profit I will gladly take time to tell you
what I know." „ ^,

Business Man — "Thank you, Truth,
please proceed."

Truth — "Ton see I have always been
the backbone of successful advertising —
yet for a long time many were blinded to
me because of the great show made by
Exaggeration. But the pioneers in suc-
cessful advertising found me and have
never let me out of their sight. There
were many who feared to use me at first ;
there are' still some advertisers afraid
(,£ me — why. I cannot tell. I do not
make promises that I cannot perform,
nor construct misleading sentences and
juggle prices. I do fill stores with sat-
(Gontinuei from page 184)

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Wire Your Orders For

Nevs^ Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

^ Florists and Decorators (

1 35 Carondelet St. New Orleans, La.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

332 Fifth Avenue

M. A. BOWE

Our Molto: The Golden Rule

Tcl.pii.ur. :;-s-;v,i Madison Square

j NEW YORK, N. V.

A. T. BUNYARD

413 Madison Ave
at 48th Street.

j NEW YORK. N. Y.

I QUALITY

SERVICE i

i 2366 Broadway, New York Cily

I CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS \

NEW YORK, N. Y.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons]

'Phones j J|^^ [ Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK, N. Y.

DARDS Florist

Let us fill your Steamer Orders
EUROPEAN sailings now re-established

Quality Service — Fair Prices

Established 45 years

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Equitable Buildmg, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitable Flower Shop

Especial attention to stean-er orders for
choice flowers and fruits. Also deHveries in :
New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- \
days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

GUIDO, Inc., Florist
595iexington Ave., cor. 52cl Street

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet.'
Phones. Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 1125

NEW YORK, N. Y. - Tel. Rhinelander 6180

Henry Hart. Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

In the heart of moat exclusive residential

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Ave at 76th Street

HESSION

quality flowers

PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses
on Premises
Established 1875. ^.j^s^Jsj^
■Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX <«q:F*

NEW YORK, N. Y.

754 Madison Avenue

WiUiam Kather

NEW YORK N Y

426 IVIADiSON AVENUE

Branches , Vande,b,lt Hotel <S

Nursery, Manhaaset. L. 1. ^

NEW YORK. N. Y.

LE MOULT

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work. New
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY
PurchasiDR Dep't 43 W 18th St

NEW YORK N Y

Mam Store. 2077 Broadway

iMalandre Bros.)

I Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. 1

NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

'Phone, Lenox 2352

Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neighboring States

NEW YORK, N. Y
412 Madison Avenue near 48th[Street

rvamm's r lower ohop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

i NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street and
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist

No connection with any othe]
shop of similar name

I -^MAHA, NEB.

141 5 Farnum Street

Hess & Swobodai

FLORISTS

Phones 1501 and L1682*

PATERSON, N J.
PASSAIC, N J.

Edward Sceery

July 24, 1920.

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange Delivery

If You Want Service —
You Want Schling!

We Deliver

Direct

To Every Outgoing

Steamer Sailing

From

New York City

Hoboken

Brooklyn

Long Distance j 7241

Phones : V 7242

Plaza ! 2022

STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

STEAMER DATE

DOCK

S. S. LINE

FROM NEW YORK

Anlilla.Cuba Munamar July 31— Pier 9.E.R MmnonS.S.Ljne

Barbados, Para, Manaos Manco Aug. 2 — Fieri, B'klyn Booth Line

Bermuda Fort Hamilton... .July 31— 11 a.m.... Pier 95. N. R Fuiness-Bermuda Line

Buenos Aires Callao July 28— Pier 3, Hoboken Munson S. .S. Line

Cadiz and Barcelona Monteerrat July 25— Pier 8, E. R Compania Trasatlantiica

Cherbourg and Southampton... . Aquitania July 31— Foot W. 14th »t Cunard Line

Cherbourg and Southampton... .Mauretania Aug. 5— Noon Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Cherbourg and Southampton... .Olympic Aug. 4— Foot W. 21st st White Star Line

ChriBtiania, Norway Stavangerfj'ord . . Aug. 6— 30th St.. B'klyn Norwegian-Amer. Line

Copenhagen, Den Oscar II July 29— 2 p.m Foot 17th St., Hoboken. .Scandinavian-Amer. Line

Danzig New Eochelle. . . .July 28— Baltic S. S. Corp. of Amer.

Dubrovnik and Trieste Italia July 31— Noon . .Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Genoa and Naples Giuseppe Verdi....July 27— Pier 26 , N. R Transatlantica Itahan

Genoa and Naples DucaD'Abruzai.Aug. 12— Foot W. 57th St Nay. Gen. Italian

Glasgow Columbia Ju& 31— Noon Foot W. Uth st Anchor Line

Gothenburg, Sweden Stockhohn JulvSl— Foot W. 55th st Swedish-Amer. Line

Halifax, N.S. & St.John's, N.F. .Rosalind July 31—11 a.m. . . .Foot Java St., Gpt Red Cross Line

Hamburg Manchuria July 31—11 a.m. . . .Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Havana, Cuba Full information from Foot Wall st N. Y. and Cuba S. S. Co.

Havre, France Lafayette July 30— Pier 57, N. R Cie Generale Tran.satlantiiiue

Havre, France La Savoie .Aug. 6— Pier 67, N. R Cie. Gen. Trans.

Liverpool K. A. Victoria. ... Aug. U— Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Liverpool Baltic July 31— Noon Foot W. 21st st White Star Line

Marseilles, France Patria July 31—3 p.m Foot 31st St., B'klyn . . . .Fabre Line

Rotterdam Noordam Aug. 4— Noon 5th St., Hoboken HoUand-Amer. Line

San Juan San Juan July 31— Noon Pier 36. B'klyn N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Southampton and Antwerp Zeeland Julv 31— Noon Foot W. 21st st Red Star Line

Valparaiso Santa Teresa. . . July 28—11 a.m. . . .Pier 33, B'klyn ;. .Grace Line

Westlndies Guiana July 30— 3 p.m W.lOthst

FROM BOSTON

Liverpool Fort Tictoria July 28— Noon Pier 50, Mystlc.Wharf Furness.Warren line

FROM MONTREAL

Glasgow Sicilian July 28—10 a

Glasgow Cassandra Aug. 7 — 10 a

Havre and London Scotian July 31 — 10 a

Liverpool Minnedoca Aug. 7 — 10 a,

Southampton and Antwerp Grampian July 30 — 10 a

,. Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

.Alexandra Pier 3 Cunard Line

..Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pae. Ocean Services

. .Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

..Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pae. Ocean Services

FROM QUEBEC

Liverpool PrinceFred'ktomJuly 28—4 p.m. ...Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

FROM SAN FRANCISCO

Honolulu, Japan, China Shinyo Maru July 26— Dock 14 Toyo Kisen Eaisha

H'lulu, Samoa, Sydney, N.S.W... Ventura.,.. Aug. 24— Piers35 "■" " "

137 Oceanic

.S.Co

i PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

Chas. A. Grakelow

Everything in Flowers <^^

i PHILADELPHIA, PA. I

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond

I and 22d Streets

I J. J. Habermehl's Sons :

I PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG \
FLORAL CO. '

710 E. Diamond St.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McClements

i PITTSBURGH, PA.

I A.W.SmithFlowerStoresCo. ^

SMITH
i-Rvirr
5 ATlSrlES

I Largest Floral Establishment in America

; PORT CHESTER, N Y

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ |

1 Wholesale and Retail Florists |

I Beat attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders |

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

38 Dorrance Street

I Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

PROVIDENCE, R.I.

And New England Poir

183

T. J. Johnston & Co.

W! Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. I.

gnBmmmiiiiiiiiin iiiniiiiiiiiniii iiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniimiiiinimiiiiininfflmiiiiijniiimniinffliBnnnmiiiiiiiiiimiMiiiinmMiimiiiiimii^

NORFOLK, VA.

NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

Our Store is open day and night, except Sunday night

FORTRESS MONROE

Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00

^iiiuiuiiiiiQniiiniiiiiaiJiuuiuiiiuiiiuiiiuiiiiii

184

Telegraph The FIoHSts' ExchaHge Delivery

GILES,

The Florist

ROANOKC VA

Fallon

Florist

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Collatos Bros.

49 Clinton Ave., South

ROCHESTER, N
25 Clinton

Y.

Avenue, North

^>

I.

B.

Keller

Sons

Flower

s delivered promptly in Rochester and
surrounding country
Complete line always ready

ROCHESTER, N/Y.

I Main Street, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
\ Western New York F^oints

Grimm & Gorly

Leading Downtown Florists

ST LOUIS, MO

4326-28 Ohve Street

Fred C. Weber

<^^

We have no branch stores. 46 years in business

i ST. PAUL, MINN.

20-22-24 West Fifth Street Ijyjonall

ST. LOUIS, MO

1406 Ohve Street ^

C. Young & Sons Co. I

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

b2 Powell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

Superb Flowers — Prompt courteous service

We reach all CalJornia PomU

SCRANTON. PA

SCHULTHEIS, Florist

612 Linden Street

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

Holm & Olson ^ I 1 Hollywood Gardens |

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for
>aIIpoint8in the Northwest. Thelargeat
= ^ -^ store in America. Large stock, great
I variety. Write, wire or phone. OiienniiEbtSQdday.

The August Green Section will
be issued on Aug. 7. Advertise-
ments for that issue must be
^liC''^*^^''^^^ by Aug. 2.

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

i SYRACUSE, N. Y.

IW. F. Bultmann!

151 James Street

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

Onondaga Hotel

W.E. DayCo.|

WLJ^^r We will carefully exe- !
/^n -\ cute orders for Syra-
Vf J cuse and vicinity

TAMPA, FLA.

KnuU Floral Co.

1315 Cherry Street

Schr;

Bi

amm Dros.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14th and H Streets. N.W.

"Flowers are the Sunshine of Life"

Have you subscribed for the National Pub- \
licity Campaign? Do It Now I

1 Experience in ^Advertising

{Continued from page 182)
isfied customers and introduce manufac-
tured articles so successfully that they
are known and sold the world over.

"You cannot choose us both. If you
use Exaggeration, I will not help you.
If you use me I will help you as long
as the world endures."

Experience — "Choose, Business Man,
between Exaggeration and Truth in Ad-
vertising, and, according to your choice,
your success will be temporary or last-
ing."

Business Man — "I choose Truth. In
my advertising and in my success Exag-
geration can have no place." (Exit
Business Man an^3 Truth.)

Experience — "He has made a wise
choice, Exaggeration. Your place is filled
by a Voice that cannot perish. ^ You no
longer have a place in advertising — you
never had a place there, but years ago I
was not here for guidance in advertising
for, while I have always existed, it is
only in the last decade or so that men
looked to me for advice in Publicity.

"Go, Exaggei-ation, we shall see you
occasionally, perhaps, but whenever we
do we shall tremble for the success of
the project in which you have any voice."
(Exit Exaggeration.)

(Experience gazes into crystal. Cur-
tain. )

So far as it goes this Playlet is all
very well. Undoubtedly Truth and Ex-
perience have become the mentors and
bosom companions of many advertising
firms, but we cannot help but remark in
passing that the work of these two has
not yet been done — in fact times there
be when we query as to whether it may
not be said they have a long, long road
to follow before the point is reached
where the two will carry everything be-
fore them. As we see it, the greater the
education in advertising the greater be-
comes the tendency to tell the truth — the
more keenly it is realized that Truth,
guided by Experience, is the one way to
win out.

Men in a small way a decade or two

ago, who were guided by Experience to
recognize Truth, are today among the
greatest in the land. Inexperience and
Falsehood will stalk hand in hand
throughout the business world, and
though, for the most part, they become
failures and disappear by the way, each
time they couple, they produce an im-
pression which is not at all an encourag-
ing one.

A case in point — ^an extremely com-
mon one : A gentleman wanted to pro-

'cure a certain article; his attention was
attracted to a store wherein that article
was handled exclusively and was adver-
tised for sale at 50 per cent off. He
went in the store, investigated the article
m all its different presentations, obtained
the price — and walked out. Traveling
for a farther distance he came across
another store wherein the same article,
one open to all to manufacture, was also
handled exclusively, and here the sign
read one-third off. with a lot of other

flourishes, to attract the unwary. In-
vestigation in this store produced the
idea that the reduction, as in the first
instance, lay solely in the flaring placards
announcing that fact. Pursuing his way,
the next point of observation was a
large department store, and here the
prices wei*e found to be slightly under
those in the two previous stores, where
precisely the same quality article was
advertised at 33 per cent and 50 per
cent off.

Moral to the little fellows who want
to grow: Make Truth and Experience
your guides — do not rely on making sales
through your two biggest twin enemies —
Inexperience and Falsehood. Rather
place your relian-ce on carrying a good
article at a good price, and striving for
the one further essential that will surely
carry you to success, namely that of be-
coming a good salesman. Should it be
that you yourself understand your busi-
ness thoroughly, and that you are able
to employ salesmen, see to it that they
understand the Truth ; put them through
their paces until you are thoroughly
satisfied that they understand their line,
behave courteously to all and are thor-
oughly interested in the work which you
have hired them to perform.

One of the greatest scourges we are
suffering from today is the plethora of
incapable, indifferent and ignorant sales-
men.

Delivery Car of Caplan Florist, Boston, Mass.

In a letter to us Mr. Caplan maiutiiiiis that an adverti°eirent of the character shown on the

car above illustrated has proved a drawing card, in that -t illustrates to the public the true

meaning of forwarding flowers by telegraph. Mr. Caplan says '^hat through this painting on

their delivery car they have increased their telegraph orders by 100%.

Luther Burbank Outdone

Scene : a florist shop, in the window
of which reposes a remarkably hand-
some and healthy looking palm.

Enter a lady who asks whether it
will do well in sunshine. '*Yes, madam,"
replies the florist. ^.^

"If it does well in sunshine, will it'"
thrive in' shade?" asks madam.

"Certainly; it will do well anywhere,"
replies the wreath merchant.

"A remarkably accommodating plant,"
commented the lady sarcastically, "It's
both ridiculous and unnatural."

"It surely is," admitted the brow-
beaten florist. "It's an artificial plant."

July 9i, 1930.

Telegraph Thc Floiists' ExchaRgC

Delivery

185

WASHINGTON, D. C.

12l4FSt., N, W.

Gude Bros. Co.

FLORISTS

WATERBURY. CONN.

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas

INC.

Florists

I WATERBURY, CONNEaiCUT

I Ryan & Powers

30 CENTER ST. ^-^.-^

S Special attention Westover and St. <^*i^>
Margaret Scliool orders. ^^!-^^^

Members F. T. D. and Rotary Florist

i WORCESTER, MASS.

I H. F. A. Lange

I — <^^> —

I Deliveries to all points in

New England
i —150,000 Square Feet of Glass—

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's
I Flower Shop

I "Quality and Service" <^^

VONKERS, N, Y.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

Largest Retail Florists in Westchester County
Two Convenient Stores

vli.. !«,•

Society of Americao Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

National Publicity Campaign

Referring to the rather apathetic spirit
shown toward the campaign by a rather
large number of florists throughout the
country, Joseph Kohout, of Libertyville,
111., expresses his sympathy with the
publicity committee on account of the
slow response of the craft to appeals for
just contributions to the campaign fund,
as follows : "They have my sympathy
and admiration at the same time, for
sticking to such a thankless job — but for
goodness sake, dou't give up the ship.
We shall all need that publicity in the
very near future."

Mr. Kohout is right. We shall most
certainly need all the publicity we can
get in the near future. We need it now.
We need it to keep in effect the great
benefit we have derived from our work
of the past two years and more. The
result we have accomplished cannot
stand for permanen<;e unless kept con-
tinually freshened by further effort. We
all of us have surely in mind a few of
the great advertising campaigns in re-
cent years, which, with the commodities
advertised, are now mere memories. Their
great results petered out because, having
been obtained it was thought they would
stand unsupported.

Were we to cease in our efforts to
keep "Say it with Flowers" before the
public, the slogan would quickly be for-
gotten. We should be unjust to ourselves
if such a thing should happen. The im-
pression we have made already is worth
considerably more than a few paltry
dollars to every florist in the land. A
florist cheerfully pays his insurance bills
to protect him against losses by fire or
other destructive agent, and when he
contributes to our campaign fund, he
should feel that he is protecting his
business against dry rot — which he

really is, with the cooperation of the
best of his brother florists.

Our committee will meet in Cleveland
next month, during thc convention of
our society, and a session of the con-
vention will be set apart mainly for the
discussion of matter in connection with
the campaign. Is your name on the list
of contributors to be presented at that
meeting? If not, don't you think it
ought to be? Why not help to make the
"thankless job" Mr. Kohout refers to one
of pleasure? The committee does not
mind the work, or the responsibility of
the campaign, but appreciation of their
labors shown in a better response to their
appeals for funds would be sweet indeed
to them. It is not believed that a co-
operative publicity campaign for any
product was ever promoted and carried
on at an expense so small for the won-
derful results obtained as our campaign
for publicity for flowers. Many leading
experts in publicity are frank enough to
tell us this, and to refer to it in public
print. With further funds we can ob-
tain the maximum of our desires, and
it is up to the trade to determine whether
we shall reach this point or not. The
only obstacle in the way is insufficiency
of funds, and this is easily removed
through a better support of our move-
ment. John Young. Secretary.

43 W. ISth St., New York City.

The S. A. F. Convention Travel
Arrangements

It was expected that with the turning
back of the railroads to their respective
managements we should be able to en-
joy the privilege of traveling to Cleve-
land at the rate of one fare and one-
third for the return trip, as we did in
pre-war days. Our society _ made the
necessary request for this privilege, but
it was denied, for the reason that the
reduced rate now is available only to
organizations which are in character
educational or philanthropic. It does
not seem likely that business organiza-
tions will, at least in the near future,
enjoy concessions in railroad rates when
journeying to their conventions.

Well, who should worry? The rates
to Cleveland are not such as to keep any
florist at home who has his business at

• iMmwUhk the convention'
cyH iHid cuiH open will
niit give much thought to his railroad
expenses; he will be glad he paid them
and let it go at that. Jioth railroad and
hotel rates are reasonable as we must
look at things today, and the little
ihaiige of surroundings for a few days
is w'lrth really more than we have to
imy for it.

The Cleveland florists have all arrange-
ments for our gathering well in hand,
and every possible comfort awaits us,
as well as a most hearty welcome. Mem-
bers who are interested in bowling and
have in mind the splendid contests of
past convention will be pleased to know
that Cleveland has a fine tournament on
their program of entertainment, and thc
evening of the third day of the conven-
tion, Thursday, Aug. 10, is selected for
it. So get down to your practice all
ye bowlers ; you will need all your skill
at Cleveland.

Don't forget your hotel reservations.
Notify James A. McLaughlin, 421 High
ave., Cleveland, of your requirements ;
he is chairman of the committee on ho-
tels, and will take care of your reserva-
tions. There are five big hotels in close
proximitv to Convention Hall, and we
should have no difliculty as far as com-
fortable housing is concerned, but get
your reservations in early.

A. L. MiLLEE, President.

Jamaica, N. T.

FOREIGN

I SAFFRON WALDEN, ENGLAND

iC. Engelmann

I Can take care of all your English orders.
Cable Address; Engelmann, SaEfronwaldeu

i FRENCH RIVIERA and MONTE CARLO

IC. ENGELMANN

Saffron. Walden, England
I Can take care of all your orders forabove distri- 1
Cable address for Riviera
Branch;
Carnation, Saint Laurent-du-Var

ALBANY, N. Y. WILUAM C. QLOECKNER,

AUBURN, N. T. DOBBS i SON, Thi FloriitL
F. T. D., Rol»ry
Ceatnl New York ordeniffioiently filled. WelU College

BATTLE CREEK, Mid. COGOAN F. T. D. ud Suai-
Urivffl Orden j

BINGHAMTON, N. Y. BINOHAMTOK FLORISTS,
M Court >t. The leadint floriit in the citr

BOONTON, N. J. HERRICE. Member Floriate' Tele-

GREENSBORO, N. C. and Ticinitjr.

VAN UNDLEY COMPANY, Floritte.
Member Floriste' Telegraph Delivery

NEWPORT R. I. SMITH. Floriit. FlorJ Daipii for
r.il oecasioDe. Eatabliihed 1864. Qreenhouiei, Jamet*
ten, B. I.

HALIFAX. N. S, Branch at Moncton, N. B. THE
FRASER FIXJRAL CO.. LTD. Cover the Maritime
ProTiDces. Member Floriata' Telegraph Delivery

graph DeliTCry

CAMBRIDGE, Miu Alio Boiton, Belmont, Water-
town, Newton, Broo'^'ini, Arlington, SomerriUe. 36,000
feetofglaa. H. A. RYAN, Inc.

all Sontheni and Weitera ^. Va.' Member! F. T. D.

KANSAS CITY. Me.

ALPHA
FLORAL
COMPANY

KANSAS CITY. Mo.

W. J. BARNES, Floriit

Kansas and Western Misu)uri

Up-to-date Serriee. F. T. D. Est. 1890

LIBERTY ud LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorinm
and sU points in SulUvan County. LIBERTY FUIRAL
QAEDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

MONTCLAIR. N. J.

F. W, MASSMANN. Inc.
Telephone L. D. 438.

Member F. T. D. and National Florist

MT. VERNON, N. Y. New RooheUe, Bronrrill.. The Pel-
hams, Eartsdale, White Flsins, N. Y. City and West-
eholer Comity. CLARE, The Leading Florist

SAGINAW. MKb. WM ROETHKE FLORAL CO
Most conplcte Sorist atablishment in Miehina. 180,000
ft io alaM. Two stores. Members F. T. 0.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

UMIRA, N. Y. RAWSON, the Florists.

Delinries to Ithaca, Binghamton, HomeD, Coming
and other pointe

SMITH. Ark. GEO. RYE the Plasa.

"Some Florist." Member K'**^s' Telegraph Delivery

SPRINGFILED. IB. HEMBREIKER * COLB
Flowers for Central Illinois
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TOLEDO, 0. METZ 4 BATEMAN
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TRENTON. N. J. MAR'HN C. RIBSAM. Daily da
livery to Camp Dii, Wrighatown, N. J. PlineelM
Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J. and vicinity ih«t
towns. Carry and grow large itock of out flowera. F.T.D.

WESTFIELD. N. J. CH.ARLES DOBRRBR « S«N.
DeliTeri» to Plainfield, Cranford, Rahway aad Hla»-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

186

The Florists* Exchange

Kansas City, Mo.

Florists Club Formed

At a picnic given by the Pine-
hurst Floral Co., at their range in
Pleasant Hill, Mo., July 5, a club was
organized to be known as the Kansas
City Florists Club. T. J. Noll, of the
T. J. Noll Floral Co., was elected presi-
dent ; William Wade, Kansas City man-
ager of the Pinehurst Floral Co.. secre-
tary, and L. R. Bohannon, manager of
the Kansas City Wholesale Cut Flower
Co., treasurer.

Sentiment favoring an organization of
the local growers and dealers has been
strong for some time past. The good
work done by the associated advertising
for Mother's Day showed what can be
accomplished by cooperation, and it
strengthened the feeling that a club
should be formed. When the Pinehurst
management planned the picnic, they in-
vited J. F. Ammann, of the A. A. F.,
to speak, and suggested that it would be
a good time to organize. Mr. Ammann
delivered an interesting address on the
subject in which he is so deeply inter-
esed. Cooperation of the growers and
the formation of a club was worked in
very nicely from this standpoint.

The picnic itself was a delightful af-
fair. About 175 guests from Kansass
City, including retail and wholesale
florists and growers and their families,
and a few from nearby points, were
present. A lunch consisting of fried
chicken, sandwiches and ice cream, was
served to the guests.

Odd Kotes

Miss Elizabeth Haydeu, of Samuel
Murray's shop, accompanied by a party
of friends, has gone to California for a
month's stay.

Mrs. T. A. Moseley is in Chicago. She
attended the wedding of her nephew,
W. T. Blackwell, and Miss Fanny
Marion, in Jun^e.

F. A. O'Connell deputy county clerk,
has opened a flower store at Inde-
pendence ave. and Oak st., opposite the
county court house.

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Thomas, owners
of the Rosery, and their two small sons
are in California. Mrs. Edith Roberts
is looking after their business while they
are away.

H. H. Coffee, bookkeeper for W. J.
Barnes, is in Southern Missouri for a
brief vacation.

M. F. Carter, manager of the W. L.
Rock Flower Co., is attending the an-
nual encampment of the Seventh Regi-
ment. National Guard, at Nevada, Mo.
^ Lloyd Monson has resigned his po-
sition with Rock's to accept one with
Poehlmann' Bros., Chicago.

Miss Grace Murray has returned from
a month's visit to California and Oi'egon.

Ei'nest Webber, proprietor of the Lin-
wood Floral Co., has returned from a
month's stay in the Northwest.

Mr. and Mrs. William Foith are in
Excelsior Springs, Mo.

Toledo, 0.

Dull Business

While business at this time is
seasonably dull, the demand at times is
faii-ly good. The weather for the past
two weeks has been favorable, being cool
and fair. Now and then there is quite
a splurge of funeral work, which helps
the market clean up nicely. The market
has kept in fair condition although there
is not much of a variety of stock offered
at this time. Roses are a little off in
quality, but not bad. The first Gladioli
of the season were offered this week and
were welcome.

Under the Electric Fan

Most florists here are glad of the
breathing spell afforded by July and
August dullness and are using this time
to good advantage to give themselves and
their employees a much needed vacation.
Many florists have cottages on Lake
Erie where they spend their spare time ;
others leave for the Northern lakes ;
others will visit relatives in various
cities. At any rate a vacation is neces-
sary and the best policy for all, since
health is the biggest asset of a business,
man.

Helen Patten, president of the Toledo
Florists Club, is spending a three weeks'
vacation at Atlantic City, where she
will try the famous recuperative qualities
of salt water baths. While away, her
store is being thoroughly overhauled and
redecorated.

Harry Heinl left yesterday in his new
Jordan Six touring car for a two weeks'
stay with his brother in Indiana. Be-

fore he left, he told the writer that he
e.\pected a big business next Fall, for
which he was making adequate prepara-
tions.

Schramm Bros, are cutting the first
Gladioli seen in this market on their
farm, and there is a lively demand for
them as the quality is excellent.

Clarence Falls of the C. B. Falls Ad-
vertising Co. and Kilmer V. Swenson,
director of the S. A. F. promotion bu-
reau, paid flying visits to this city last
week. Both are able men in increasing
the business of florists and are live wires.

Two local florists were caught on i^ri-
day in the bad cheque game, which seems
to be a periodical fraud here as else-
where. A smooth stranger came into the
Suder greenhouse, ordered a .$10 piece
for a deceased deputy sheriff and ten-
dered a .$25 cheque in payment to Joe
Galloway, who gave the stranger the
change. The cheque was worthless.
Later in the day, A. G. Imoberstag was
also victimized. Other florists were then
warned, but to date the man has not been
caught. It is a good business moral
never to cash a cheque for a stranger.

Albert M. Lehmann. superintendent of
the Schramm greenhouses is on a two
weeks vacation, which he will spend on
the shores of Lake Erie.

George Bayer, king of the Bonnaffons.
has his 'Mums coming in fine shape and
expects a tremendous demand this Fall
for his favorite product which is famous
from coast to coast.

The coal situation here is bad, but
local florists are not worrying much
since Toledo is the gateway of the coal
trade, and generally gets it when other
cities are less fortunate. Prices are
high and are bound to be reflected in the
price of flowers next Winter. F. M. S.

St. Louis, Mo.

The Market

Summer dullness is all we can
write about in connection with market
conditions. Carnations are practically
out of the market ; a few are seen here
and there, but the quality is not such
as to cause demand. Roses are still
available ; Russell, Columbia and Pre-
mier are fairly good in quality for this
time of the year.

The wholesalers are letting their help
off in turn to take their vacations and
the bosses go home early or visit the ball
park.

News Items

Julius Schaeffer left on Thursday,
July Id, on his honeymoon. The floral
department at Scruggs, Vandervoort &
Barney s is left in charge of his brother-
in-law. He will motor later to the con-
vention.

The Ayres Floral Co. is remodelling
and painting its store and greenhouse.
Several improvements will also be in-
stalled.

Adolph Brix is going to take another
fishing trip. He thinks there is nothing
better than country life.

John and Nick Himmer, two of the
best known growers of the old school
around St, Louis, have purchased the
land and greenhouses of Hugo C. Gross.
Mr. Gross has been known as a good
grower of Sweet Peas and Violets. This
plant of over 30,000ft. of glass will be
filled with seasonable stock. The St
Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co., which
has hitherto handled the Himmer Bros'
consignments, will also handle the con-
signments from the above-mentioned
range which will greatly help the St.
Louis market. The demand has in-
creased wonderfully in the past four
years.

_ Next month comes the convention, and
it IS expected quite a crowd will attend.

Cleveland, 0.

Market Conditions

Business is brisk for the time of
the year in this market, with demand on
a par with supply. The situation is
dominated by the outdoor stock, with
Gladioli in the lead, and the quality is
exceptionally good. Roses clean up well
and greater quantities could be moved.
Receipts of Carnations are light and the
stock is of .seasounblv n .or quality.
Sweet Peas were better this year, due
to the cool weather, than usual. Lilies
may be had in abundance at low prices.
Locally grown greens are plentiful.
The Annual Outing

The annual outing and picnic of
the Florists Club will be held at Beach

Park, Avon, O., Wednesday, July 28.
This particular day of the week was
chosen because many of the retail flo-
rists close their establishments at noon
on that day. The Entertainment Com-
mittee is planning an excellent sports
program, of interest to the men and
women alike. About $100 will be
awarded in prizes. The facilities for
dancing, bathing and games of all kinds
are very good at Beach Park and a
large turnout is anticipated. It is lo-
cated M miles east of the city on the
lake shore and is reached by interurban
and by a splendid macadam road. Stores
will be closed at noon on the day of the
outing to permit the employees to at-
tend.

Items of Interest

Among those now enjoying their
annual vacations are C. E. Russell of
the Jones-Russell Co., Albert Barber of
Park Flower Shop fame, Frank Kocher
and Steve Kubit of the J. M. Gasser
Co., and Frank Ritzenthaler of Knoble
Bros. Co.

The Timothy Smith Co. will have its
opening in the new location on Euclid
ave., Saturday, July 24.

Robert Kilt of Philadelphia spent July
19 in this city, getting a line on con-
vention activities in the interest of the
American I'lorist, Chicago.

The Von Quiram brothers have opened
a retail store at 7210 St. Clair ave.

ills. Christine Cares and family are
spending a brief period with relatives at
Meadville, Pa.

Mrs. F. E. Bauers and daughter La-
vina are spending their vacation with
relatives in the Hoosier State.

Edwin Sargent, formerly with the
J. M. Gasser Co., has taken a position
with the Cleveland-McCallum Co.

J. McL.

Portland, Ore.

Trade Notes

July so far has brought some very
busy days in the local shops. There
has been considerable social activity and,
with the large amount of funerals, all
hands have been lively. The vacations
naturally make for short handedness.
Flowers are plentiful and the fine rain
that fell a few days ago prolonged the
supply of outdoor stock. Peas suffered
during the rain but have since taken
a new lease on life. Gladiolus are now
to be had in quantities especially Hal-
ley. The Prince of Wales somewhat on
the color of Halley but with much larger
flowers is an excellent addition and when
it becomes a little lower in price will
be used instead of Halley. Carnations
are at last a thing of the past with most
growers and so the retailer is no longer
tempted to buy more than he will need.
A^'ater Lilies are now arriving in first-
class shape and even at .$1.50 per dozen
are selling well. Roses have suffered
during the hot weather and few good
ones are offered. Ulrich Brunner is
about the only one that offers any keep-
ing quality. Cattleya gigas and its type
are now plentiful and bring from $1.50
to $2.50 each retail. Among the new
additions in Summer flowers the Zinnias
and the Centaurea Imperialis are the
best.

There are no offerings of potted stock
except a few late Hydrangeas that came
in by mistake. Ferns are a little more
plentiful but the demand is light. Good
Oin. ferns are bringing $2 retail.

Ne-ws

On account of the rain the Flo-
rists' Picnic scheduled for Wednesday,
the 14th, was postponed until the 21st.
It is a pleasure to see the way every
florist takes an interest in the picnic
and it looks as if we are going to have
a large gathering, in face ot toe so-
called hard date, namely a week day. It
takes hut once to establish a precedent
and another year will see that the flo-
rist allows himself one day a year in
which to be young again.

O. E. Panzer is cutting a nice lot of
Centaurea Imperialis. He is the only
local grower that ever succeeds much
with this flower.

James Forbes returned recently from
a trip to California. He motored from
Eureka to Ashland and was much im-
pressed with the Redwood Forests.

L. T. Siebold, the Gladiolus specialist,
is cutting a good crop of Gladioli. He
states that the price is about equal to
last year's. He is looking for a good
cut the entire season and anticipates top
prices.

Fred Wiedeman is still cutting tip-top
Carnations and says that there is a

steady call for them. His Mrs. C. W.
Ward is especially fine.

The Martin & Forbes Co. are show-
ing some excellent Cattleyas in a very
flne window display. Some plants have
as many as a dozen flowers. ^

Tom Luke is spending a few days in
British Columbia.

Berger Tonseth had to give up his

trip planned to Crater Lake on account 1

of the gas shortage. He says he will go i.

down to the Tillamook Beaches instead. [■

H. Ntkt.as. ii

San Francisco, Cai.

Peter Reinberg of Chicago, 111., who
was a delegate at the Democratic Con-
vention here, returned to Chicago last
week.

The annual show of the Uahlia So-
ciety of California is scheduled for Sept.
2, 3 and 4, 1920. It will be held at
the Palace Hotel, this city. The busi-
ness management of these shows has
been a credit to the society ; the exhibits
are invariably high grade and the at-
tendance up to full capacity. Those de-
siring to make reservations or to get
any additional information can do so
by corresponding with the secretary,
F. C. Burns, 834 4th St., San Rafael,
Calif.

Charles Johnson of Marietta, Pa., who
has been in town with us for several
weeks, leaves for his home in the East
on July 25. Mr. Johnson, well known
in the trade as the author of the "Seed
Grower," and "The Seedsman's Assist-
ant,'' and formerly senior partner of the
Aggeler & Musser Seed Co., of Los An-
geles, although he has been retired from
business for many years, has never al-
lowed his interest in the trade to wane,
as anyone who asks him about crop con-
ditions in any part of the country can
readily testify.

Word has been received by his friends
in San Francisco, from Victor Podesta,
of Podesta & Baldoechi, that he is still
in Italy, but expects to leave for Swit-
zerland at an early date.

John McLaren, referred to by his
many friends as the best known park su-
perintendent in the United States, is
back at his desk again looking none the
worse for the two weeks' confinement at
Adler's Sanitorium.

lu and out of town during the past
week, were P. F. Rosaia, of Seattle,
Wash., Herman Warrendorf, New York,
William Hawkins, Seattle, Wash., Cari
Gloeckner. Philadelphia. Pa., and S.
Potter of the Potter Floral Co.. EI
Paso, Texas. J. R. W.

Seattle, Wash.

Trade Notes

July 12. — The market has been
flooded with beautiful outside Roses, in-
cluding Ulrich Brunner, Ophelia and
General McArthur, These have been
coming in good quality, and in many
cases were hardly distinguishable from
hothouse blooms.

Delphinium and Snapdragon are in
abundance and are used extensively in
decorating, as well as for funeral work.
Sweet Peas are in good supply, and the
demand has beenexceedingly good.

Orchids and Gardenias are in moder-
ate supply at present, but on account of
the constant demand for these flowers for
corsage work the market is extremely
low.

Around About

The Thomas Floral Co. of Thomas.
Wash., is cutting a splendid crop of
Roses. Its Cattleyas. too, are the best
quality on the market.

The Rainier Floral Co.' has some A-1
Primula obconicas which will be ready
for marketing about September.

The Woodland Park Floral Co. has
Cyclamen plants in good shape for
Christmas ; also a nice assortment of
Kentias.

Andrew Gerard of Hoxton Co.. Toki-
ma.. was in town last week. Martin
Reakauf. with H. Bayersdorfcr & Co.,
and Bob Aldridge of M. Bice & Co. also
visited Seattle. Ed. Ahlers. with the
Ove Gnatt Co., is in town for a week.

Victor Johnson of the Capitol Hill
Floral Co., has sold out his entire inter-
est to his son. Mr. Johnson intends to
retire from the flower business, and plans
to tour the Coast. He will visit various
nurseries on the route.

Joe Stuber of Stuber »& Richardson
was given a birthday party by Mr. Rich-
ardson and friends. Everj'one present
had a joyous time. A diamond scarf pin
was presented to Mr. Stuber by his pal

July 21, 1D20.

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Watch for Our

Exhibit Booths, Nos. 6 and 7

Our Messrs. Wampler, Frishkorn, White,
Hook and Burki will be glad to greet you.

at 5. A. F. Convention, Cleveland, Ohio

AUGUST 17, 18, 19, 1920

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company

PITTSBURGH, PA.

Flnv

Tom Wylie. A delicious luncheon was
served at 4 p.m., after which everyone
enjoyed a hand at poller. Ice cream and
sandwiches were served on the lawn un-
der the palm trees. The party lasted
until 3.30 a.m.

Gus Peterson of W'oodlawn
Shop is on his varatioii tiiis \v(
Tom Luke o£ thp Max Smith Fl
of Portland, and Harrv ("mu. Ii ..f the
■\Voodlawu Flower Shop. Seattle, have
gone on a pleasure trip to Victoria. B. C.

Henry Day of the Orpheum Floral
Co. is working at Rosaia's during Miss
Laura Rosaia's vacation. Miss Kosaia
is making a visit to San Francisco where
she will stay for a month or so.

H. T. D.

NEW CROP-FANa and DACGER {

FERNS

Write for
PRICES

111 Co

LAUREL FESTOONING. 6c. and 9o. per yard.

Fresh stock euppUed on short notice; use it for

your weddings and other similar decorations

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, $1.25 per

1000: SI 1.00 per case of 10,000; extra 6ne leaves.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. S5.00 per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12c. per lb.; made up. lOo.

and 12c. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles. 50o.
HEMLOCK. Laree bundles, $1.00.

Horticultural Show in Paris

The Societe Natiouale. D'Horticulture
de France held a most successful show
in' Paris last month, at the great con-
servatory of the Zoological Gardens. Re-
ports state it almost reached pre-war
standards. The best French concerns,
especially those around Paris, made good
use of the space allotted them. The
usual Azaleas and Rhododendrons were
absent, but orchids were prominent,
while many beautiful new Hydrangeas
were staged by M. llouillere and M.
Henri Cayeaux. The latter gained sev-
eral cei'titicates. Some of his seedlings
had bright red flowers. He also showed
H. hortentiolaris, a hybrid between hor-
teusis and petiolaris. The plant had uot
developed its true character, so that it
was not possible to judge whether it
would prove a climber. Its possible im-
portance, however, is great.

Tuberous Begonias were well featured
by M. Billard. but Ro.?es were the lead-
ing attraction. jMultiQora and Wiehuri-
ana hybrids like Dorothy Perkins, etc.,
were prominent, while in the dwarfs the
, Permeltiana group was almost ext.lusively
shown. Pernet-Ducher's Souv. de Clau-
dius Fernet, a magnificent pink and
yellow variety, gained a certificate.

As shown, Louise Crette, a variety
that was introduced either during or just
prior to the war. was decidedly superior
to Frau K. Drnschki.

Vilmorin & Co. showed Irises in va-
riety as did II. Dessert, another hy-
bridist of Chenonceaux.

Iron Sulphate for Killing Dande-
lions on Lawns

The New York Agricultural Experi-
mental Station. Geneva, N. T., Uas been
listing iron sulphate as a means for
eradicating Dandelions on grass.

Four or five applications are neces-
sary, the first being made just before
the weed commences to flower.

On« and one-half pounds of sulphate
should be dissolved in a gallon of water :
this will, through a fine nozzle, cover
375 sq. ft. Iron sulphate is corrosive
and should not be mixed in iron pails
nor used in any but a non-corroding
sprayer.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

The solution turns the grass brown,
but it quickly recovers and is improved
b.v the treatment. Care should be taken
to keep the liquid off stoue. cement or
cloth, as it stains ever.vthing with rust.
The treatment is quite cheap, and one
season ensures a total clearance of
Dandelion and many other broad leaved
weeds. Unfortunately it also kills out
Clover.

The spray should be as fine as pos-
sible.

We may mention that for ages Euro-
pean gardeners have used a special lawn
sand for the same purpose. The sand
contains some chemical which when it
falls in the heart of suoli weeds as
Dandelion and Plantain it quickly de-
.stroys them. The gi-ass turns brown but
quickly recovers and grows more vigor^
ously. The reason that this compound j
discriminates between weeds and grass i
is that the latter has no broad foliage i
or center crown to retain any quantity I
of the mixture. The use of such com-
pounds, coupled wath .iudicious fertiliz- j
ing and rolling, is doubtless the wlinlo
secret of the velvety lawns that so at-
tract attention on large English estates.-

YOUR CUSTOMERS will appreciate
these little

No Drip
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A beautiful little MOSS BASKET.

These are equipped with the WONDER
BASKET IRRIGATOR, same as our
larger sizes.

YOU CAN SELL HUNDREDS OF
THEM

by filling them with Wandering Jew
and Other Small Plants.

Prices as follows :

Sample Doz. 100

4-in. size $0.75 $6.00 $45.00

5-in. size 1.00 7.80 60.00

6-in. size 1.25 9.00 65.00

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark St., CHICAGO. ILL.

Old Fashioned Flowers from
Batavia, N. Y.

From Grant Hood comes a box con-
taining a beautiful assortment of Del-
phiniums and peach pink double Holly-
hocks.

When packed, the quality must have
been superb, but unfortunately the box
was delayed in the mails over the week-
end, which had caused the lower flowers
to shatter. The remaining buds have
since opened and help to brighten our
office window, which looks out not upon
a garden but upon an ocean of bricks and
mortar. Thanks Mr. Hood.

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural. " " 1.73

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EVERGREEN, ALA.

J. E. KOPPELMAN

47 Eddy St.. Providence, R. I.

Wholesale Florist and Supplies

Wire Wreaths, Double

In not less than 100 lots

100

7.00

IS-inch

20-inch

17.00

22-inch

21.00

24.00

When ordering, pleai

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Prepared Foliages

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CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everything in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

WheQ ordering, please meiitlon The Eichange

A classic, distinctive,
practical creation —

Your trade cannot help but appreciate your use of
these handsomely decorated wood fiber waterproofed
jardinieres. Ideal for cut flowers, baskets, potted
plants, ferns and for general decorative purposes.
Made in standard flower pot shapes 4, 5 and 6 in. sizes.

We make wood fiber basket liners that
are better than tin.

MONO SERVICE CO., NEWARK, N. J.

When ordering, pleai

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Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Main 2574
Fort Hill 1083
Fort Hill 1084
Fort Hill 108S

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

When ordering, please mention The Excbanffe

MOSSES

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, $3.60 per bag
Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.
EVERGREEN, ALA.

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WIRED TOOTHPICKS Moss : Moss

10,000 S2.50; 50,000, $11.00

Itanmlaaturtd b Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

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HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

2 Winthrop Square and 34 Otis Street
BOSTON, MASS.

Telephones. Main: 2439-2616-2617.2618-52144

Wl*en ordering, pleais mention The Exchange

JOS. G. NEIDfNGER CO., Horists'Siipplies

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WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TRAENDLY
Vice-Prcs. : P. F. KESSLER
Vice-Pres. : JOS. FENRICH
Treasurer: E. C. HORAN
Secretary : W. W. SMITH

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18& Street

Telephone :
Watkina 137

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 8310. STll and 8812

P. F. KESSLER

55 West 26th Street

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

A. SAUTER

55 West 26th Street

Traendly & Schenck

436 Siith Aveime

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A. H. LANGJAUR
H. E. FKO.VIIO.XT
WM. GUNTHER
JAS. MoMANUS

With Co-operative Fairness Prosperity Abides.

We

Have

Organization

Leveling

Enmity,

Stabilizing

Altruism.

Lauding

Enterprise

Canceling

Unfruitful

Trade

Fostering

Loads

Of

Wonderful
Everyday

Results.

JOSEPHS. FENRICH

43 West 18(h Street

Telephone :
Watans 420, 421 and 422

H.E.FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18di Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

PAUL MECONI

57 West 26a Street

Heory M. Robinson Co.

55-37 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixfli Avenue

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 2Sth Street

Herman Weiss

S7 West 26th Street

Promoting

Righteous

Opposition.

Taking

Every

Course

To

Initiate
Vital
Energy

And

Sustaining
Solidarity
Of

Cut-flower

Interests

And

Transactions

In

Our

Number.

Badgley& Bishop, Inc

43 West 18th Street

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

GUNTHER BROS.

110 West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Alfred H. Langjahr

55 West 26th Street

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Wfttkinf 2281 and S089

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Information may be obtained «• relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the Manager

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

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B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WholeSolc FlovistS SAMUEL LlZBERG

SAMUEL SAL2BERG

" ".'c. : 43 W. 18th St., New York City p>»"- w.tki„. ^{j"

Sol. .sr.„ts for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, M.dison and Chatham, N.w Jersey

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

When ordering, pleate mention The Exchenss

EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

for Grower, desirous of selling own stock, in connection with estab-
lished Wholesale House, at The New Market, 43 West 18th Street
Address: S. J., FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

New York City

The Market

July 20. — The arrival o( flowers
111 the wholesale cut flower market ar»
in general smaller than those of last
week. On Saturday of last week and
Monday of this, the demand was a little
more active and prices became firmer
and a little higher and continue to be so
today. Tuesday. In short, the market
is in a little better balance than it was
last week at this time.

American Beauty lioses, special grade,
are selling at from liOc. to 50c. each,
a considerable advance over prices o£
last week. Other grades are going at
corresponding prices. The supply is not
large. Hybrid Tea Roses are in shorter
supply and prices have advanced some-
what in general. Special grade blooms
are .selling at from Sc. to 20c. each, ac-
cording to variety, and No. 2 grade
blooms lit from fjOc. to $2 per 100.

Ciiniiiliciis will soon be out of the
niarki'l ; I lir few blooms arriving are
realizing fn,m TiOe. to ¥2 per 100 with
occasional small sales at !|iS.

The supply of Cattleya orchids is
small and the demand for them decidedly
weak. Prices range from .50c. to Jpl.SO
each, but the tendency is today toward
lower prices. Lily of tlie Valley is in
smaller supply than last week and the
demand a little larger : consequently,
prices have advanced to ifS per 100 for
the choicest blooms. There is a medium
supply of Lilies, which are moving rea-
sonably well at from $10 to $15 per 100 ;
but $12 is in mcst cases the top price.
A few Cypripediums are seen in the
market, selling for $6 per doz.

The list of miscellaneous flowers con-
tinues large but the quantity of any one
kind is smaller. The demand for these
is not large, but is in better balance
with the supply, and consequently prices
for really good miscellaneous stock are a
little firmer. Greens of all kinds are in
abundant supply, but the demand for
them is not active.
The Convention

As the time draws near for the
annual S. A. F. and O. H. Convention
at Cleveland, Ohio, we hear more and
more frequently the question "Are you
going to the Convention V" Of course
there are many negative answei-s, but
there is a mighty good sprinkling of
affirmative answers as well. A. M. Heu-
shaw, president of the niorists Qlub
says that he is well satisfied with the
efforts of its Transportation Committee
to stimulate interest in the convention
among the members of the club and the
craft in general in this city and vicinity,
and to influence them to attend it. Pres.
Henshaw is especially pleased with the
little booklet which the Transportation
Committee, namely, T. Boothe de Forest,
chairman, Edward A. Mauda, and 0.
Lowther secretary, have gotten up and
mailed out through Secretary Young's
office to members of the club and some
others belonging to the craft. The sec-
retary of the committee has expended
considerable well used time in the prepa-
ration of this taking little booklet which
15 amusingly illustrated. On the inside
front cover is a clever talk by Secretary
John Young, entitled, "To Get More Out
Put More In," urging attendance at the
convention and explaining the advantages
of being there ; this is followed by a
page telling, "What Will Be Doing
There" and "Why That Doing Interests

You" ; on the next page are promises
of reports on several matters of para-
mount interest, such as Publicity Cam-
paign, Coal Situation, and National
Flower Committee ; the remaining pages
are taken up with a well prepared and
helpful itinerary.
From Here and There

A friend in this city of Charles
H. Totty of Madison, N. J., who, ac-
companied by Mrs. Totty, is now in Eu-
rope, received a postal card from him
this week. Mr. Totty wrote from Paris,
I'rance, having just returned from a
visit to the famous Bagatelle Hose Gar-
dens.

John Egenbrod, head salesman for
Badgley & Bishop. 43 West ISth St.,
is taking his annual vacation.

Miss Mary Brophy, bookkeeper for
J. S. Fenrich, 43 West IStb St., has
just returned from her vacation at
Eoekaway, L, I. ; Miss Grace Uurkin,
Mr. Fenrieh's secretary, is taking her
vacation at Bradley Beach, N. J.

Edward Johnson, of S52 East 20th St.,
Brooklyn, died on Saturday, July 17, at
the King's County Hospital, Brooklyn,
from wounds inflicted by a negro bur-
glar on July 0. Mrs. Johnson was
beaten by the burglar at the same time
the attack was made on her husband
and died on July (j.

The first Asters we have seen this
season were noted at J. S. Fenrieh's,
43 West 18th St., this week. Asters are
blooming late this season.

Hartford, Conn.

Hartford Florists Club Outing

No doubt some of vou fellows think
. that there is nothing like the Hartford
I Florists Club, or that I at least think
I so. Will say there is not, for it cer-
I tainly is It, After a flourishing four
years of life, during which time we have
had several good men come to our meet-
ings to tell us how they do things, also
just how they do not do things, some
coming prepared to talk to a "lot of
, rubes," bringing stock along, thinking that
I we live wires would never see anything
but "wild Violets," then departing with
the impression that the florists of Hart-
ford (especially retail) were a pretty
up-to-date bunch of "Daisies," but we
have learned things. If some of the cities
would get busy and form clubs they
would find just how easy it was to keep a
good club going. Just what I am lead-
ing up to is that last Saturday, or
July 10, we were closed all day to take
our annual outing, which was held at
Ocean Beach. Now Lnndon, Conn,, bead-
quarters being at Jns, McManus' (of
Spear & McManus) cottage. The club
party left this city between 7 a.m. and
9 a,m,, by auto, for the "long ride" of
60 some miles. All arrived at the beach
before noon. After some "annual baths."
etc., we adjourned to Wardells, where
we tucked away a fine shore dinner,
about 100 people sitting down. After
an eloquent speech by Brother Fisher,
the National and F. T. D. florist of
New London. Conn,, Brother Clarke, the
progressive florist, also of New London,
Conn., gave a very interesting speech
which will live in the memory of us all. j
The amusement committee had arranged
some good sports, and late in the after-
noon the sprints were run off. Peter A. |
Troiano won the silver loving cup
(which must be won three times at our
annual outings) for the most points.
Miss Fay E. Callender, Miss Yennella,
Miss Hunn and Fred Cawte w'ere win-

ners in the backward race, when some
of them tried to run on their ears, nail
driving contest, 100 yard dash, etc.

The committee consisted of Albert
Lindener, chairman. N. Osborn, George
Marchant, Geo. McClunie and Paul
Hubbard.
Elizabeth Park

The Rose gardens here are cer-
tainly attracting many people from all
over the country. In taking an auto
ride through the park recently, I took
especial notice of the license numbers
on the different autos. There were cars
from Florida, Quebec, Maryland, Mas-
sachusetts, Maine, North Carolina,
South Carolina. New Hampshire. Ver-
mont— in fact from all over. And all
out to see one of the most beautiful
sights to be seen in these parts. At a
later date I visited another park that
is some 36 miles from here and in an-
other State, but while it, too, is beauti-
ful, I still claim that Elizabeth Park is
the Queen of them all. Although we
have had an abundance of rain, cool
nights and limited sunshine the hardy
flowers are showjng up well, 'Theii
there is also Keeney Park, an attractive
restful spot, where one can really get
close to nature.
Happenings in Hartford

Carl Peterson has bought the
Whiting greenhouse in West Hartford,
where he has been the manager for the
last 20 years or more. He will make
some improvements and will continue to
grow the good stock for which he is
noted.

The Thomas Hallett place in Elmwood
has been purchased by W. E. Chapin.
who will run the greenhouses in con-
nection with his large range in Wawing-
ton. Mr. Chapin is another ' of our
newer florists.

Robt. Cawte & Sons of Bloomfield,
Conn., are cutting some elegant Sweet
Peas. Gladioli and Coreopsis. They have
stopped cutting their Delphiniums, of
which they have some magnificent va-
rieties.

Robert Marchant & Son of Hunting-
ton St. report business as good, with ac-
cent on the good. Their large green-
houses are undergoing the regular Sum-
mer repairs, etc.

The Linden Flori.st of Main st. is
doing a wnnderfni business. His large
window, whiili is always attractive,
shows just whiit good taste he has.

Gains Williaiii MrCIuiiie of SO Church
St. has boni vn-j liiis.v uifh fmicnil work
and reports inisiiM'ss us ii(,\(.r luitn-.
John (■ li~ nf Miiiii nil. I .\s>liiin

StS. makes m. sj.ciini ri-|inr| CMrlit (luit

he is just busv with ail Uin.ls ..f work.

Spear & McManus of Asyhiiu st, will
do some general tearing down and build-
ing up this Summer, Joe AIcMauus of
the firm, having bought the building, will
put in a new front to include the store
next east of original property, and raise
tlie building to two stories. The old
greenhouse directly in the rear of the
old store will be disposed of, the new
plans calling for conservatories on the
roof. This will make the new store the
most up-to-date flower shop in this lo-
cality. While improvements are under
way the firm will occupy the Ann st.
store.

Me? Oh, I'm busy, too. Can't say
all I would like to. so will leave it to
the editor to shout for me if it necessary.

Edw. Pehl of Park st. has a new de-
livery. It's a "Lizzie" Ford. Ed. says
business is good.

The florists here close Saturdays at
1 p.m. during July and August.

.1. Albert Brodrib of Main st, and his
family have gone to spend a two weeks'
vacation at the shore,

Al Lindener. proprietor of the Cedar
Hill Greenhouses, spends his week-ends
at West Brook, Conn. Al is some fisb-

The (E. M.) Welch Flower Co.. at
197 Trumbull st. (Allan House Bldg.).
is a _ delightful spot these hot days, the
spacious store being a mass of green. The
large icebox that sets against the north
wall of the shop shows the excellent taste
that the E. M. Welch shop is noted for.

At the E. S. Newton Greenhouses.
Parkville section, both buildings and
plants are looking fine. So, too, are
the plants in the field. Rundall. the
grower is looking forward to next sea-
son's crop.

B. Yannelli & Sons of .31 Annawan st.
has had especially good trade the past
•season. This is one of the newest ad-
ditions to the local trade.

Geo. F. Lane of Asylum st. is still
putting up those elegant displays that
only Lane knows how to create. Taste
is the word. Geo. G. McClxtnie.

riehr/ n. RoLiinson Ce.

55-57 W. 26tK Street

and 430 Sixth Avmue

New York City

WE NEVER
BREAK A
PROMISE,
BECAUSE
WE NEVER
MAKE A .
PROMISE
LIGHTLY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

SHEET MOSS Bi'Jis

Extra Choice Stock
$2.00 WeU Klled 2 bn. lack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

264 Randolph St., DETROIT, MICH.

Wben ordering, please mentioD Tbe KzcbaBge

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS

RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC

WORK OF ALL KINDS.

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

When ordering, pie

iientlon The Exchange

PREPARED

MAGNOLIA LEAVES

IN CASES OR CARTONS
Pass ufl your ordere

THE RUMBLEY CO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton. SI.60

Cut Flowrers

Our Specialty

George B. Hart -

Cut Flowers, Plants, ™
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Elxcbanse

J

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CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO!

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

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When ordering, pleate mention Th« Etxchauce

July 24, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

191

MiMomnAl Make a note of it
DO IT I °n yo"""

NOW

"PAD"

"RESULTS" and "RELIABILITY"

combined
Our new location is of the best

"The World's Largest
Flower Market"

Exceptional opportunity for growers who
are looking for ^'Results." Consign the
next shipment to

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

When ordering, please mention The Sxcbanxe

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watklni 2483

Wben ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

no West 2<Sth Street

NEW YORK

When ordering, please mentloa Hie BtEchas^

Wilumi H. Kuebler

Wholeaale Commiaoion Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUonghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Telephone, Main 4501

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

NOE& SAMPSON

Whotmsala CommlMaion Florist*

Telephone, Madison Square 756

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
S5-S7 We«t 2eth Street, NEW YORk

When ordering, pleaae mention The Eixcbange

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

WhPt! ordering

The Exchange

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

; HIGHEST \/A| I FV ALWAYS
ORADE OF VMl_UC. T ON HAND

IAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS

ANUS. ,.,.I«i''Fl!''c"?ca -tS W. 18th St.. Nc

H. E. FROMENT

WHOIESAIE FLORIST ". m-m ..lu., 43 WesI 18lh St., NEW YORK

THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, OPHELIA, PRIMA DONNA,

STANLEY, COLUMBIA, RUSSELL and WARD ROSES

VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

Established 1837

J. K. ALLOM

Pioneer Commicdon Dealer in Cnt FIow«rs
Choice Carnations, Roses, Orchids, Lillet.
Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowert

43 West IStlh Street, NEW YORK

ConeignmentB of good stock solicited

Phones, Watkini 167 and 3058

When ordering, pleaae mention The Elxchange

.^imillP TTO

New York Cut Flower Market

Tuesday, July 20, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unleen otherwJBe noted

Extra.
No. 1.
No. 2.
No. 3.

Killamey

KiUamey Brilliant

White Killarney

White KiUamey, Double

My Maryland

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Kejr

Ceoile Brunner, Elgar, eto. bun
Mme. PI. Euler (PrimsDonna)
Mn. George Shawyer. . .

Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Lady Alice Stanley

Ophelia

J. J. L. Mook

Premier

Mrs. Charles Russell

Acacia, per bunob

Adlantum Cuneatum

Hybiidum and Croweanum.
Antirrhinum, per bunch. . . .
Asparaftue Flumosus sprays..

Aaters

BouTardIa, per buueh

Buddlela, per bunoh

Callaa, per dos

Carnations, Select

Ordinary

Calendula, i>er bunoh

20.00 to 50.00
1.5.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 15.00
6.00 to S.OO
2.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 2.00
.60 to 2.00

to .

Chrysanthemums, perdoi.. .
* per bunoh

Dahlias

Daisies

Delphinium, per bunoh

Ferns, per 1000

Freeslas, per bunch

1.00 to 3 00
1.50 to 6.00

.50 to 3 00
2.00 to 10.00
l.uO to 20.00
1.00 to 8.00
6.00 to 50.00

... to ...

, to ,

1.50 to 6.00
to

1.50 to 8.00

1.00 to 1.50

1.00 to 2.00

.60 to 1.00

.05 to .10

Galai, green and bronxe, 1000.

Gardenias, i>er dot

GladloU

Hyacinths

Iris, per bunob

Leucothf>e, per 1000

Lilies, LongiBonun

' Album

Lilies rubnim

Lilac, per bunoh

LUy of the Valley

Mii^onette, per dos

Myosotls, per bunoh

Narcissus, P. W., per bunoh.
■ Solelld'Or,perbu

* Daffodils, per bun

Pansles

Peonies

Primula, per bunoh

Orchids, Cattleyas

* Cyprlpedlums, per dos.

* Onddlunis

SmUax, per doi. strings

Stevla, per bunoh

Stock, Double, Sprays

■ Single "

Sweet Peas, Spencers

Tulips, per bunoh

Violets, Double

■ Single

Wallflowers, per bunoh

1.00 to 8.00

50.00 to 150.00

WILLIAM KBSSLCR

Wholesale Florist ^ ^"^ 113 West 28th SL, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

McDonald company

New York City

DOLANSKY

43 West 18th Street

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consignment of Good Stock Solicited

Reports Daily

Payments Weekly

When ordering, please mention The E!xchanse

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST
43 West 18th Street w\^^lf.?s''% NEW YORK

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

George CSiebrecht

Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK

TelephonM, Witkim 60S-609

The best source of supply in the city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

Personal Attention— Consignmenta Solicited
Satisfaction Guaranteed

Wken ordering, pleaae mention The Bichange

G. H. Blakb

You cannot
ifford to over-
look the New
York Market if
you are a ship-
per of flowers.
New York prices are always
the best prices and the de-
mand is always good.

You do not need to take
our word for it, either — just
investigate.

Special opportunity for a couple of
good Rose Growers who are looking for
best returns. Our present demand is
greater than our supply.

UnitedCut FlowerCo.Inc.

Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Eichapa»

L GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

Consignmenta Solicited

43 West 18th Street, New York Clt»

Telephone. Chelsea 6925^

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Conaignment* Solicited

55 West 26tli St. New York City

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Consignments Solicited
43 West 18th St., NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Witkins 9254

Cut Flower Exchange

sixth Avenue and 26th Street
OOOGAN DUILDING, NEW YORK

Open MorningB at Six o'clock for the sale of Cut
Flowers.

Wail space for Advertiaing Purposea For Rent
V. 8. DoRVAL, Jr., SeeretaTy

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC.

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK

Telephone 97*9 Chelsea
SPECIALTIES— Cut Orchids, Asparaftul
Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchida are grown By
Carillo & Co., of Mamaroneck, N. Y.

SWEET PEAS

Roses, Carnations and other
stock of finest quality.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florists
130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Telephones, Main 1293-4

OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS CAREFULLY ATTENDED TO

Gite u« a trial
Vnien ordering, pleaae mention The Elxchange

F. E. Ads Give Good ResDlts

192

The Florists* Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street BOSTON, MASS.

Telephones, Fort Hill, M69 and 313S.

Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Wben ordering, pleua Bentlon The EzcbanjEe

z^^^^BUy IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St, Tei.ph.

^}main Boston, Mass.

Wliea ordering, please mention The Exchange

FRANK J. REYNOLDS CO.

mjokaalt 3FIonata
Boston Co-operative Flower Market

260 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.

„ ■■•„< 76157
Phones, Fort Hill l 75663

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Boston

The Market

July 20. — The market shows a
noticeable slackening up in the supply
of Roses, Carnations and Sweet Peas.
Business is at Summer mark, but enough
is done to make it worth while and, on
the whole, shows up much better than
many previous seasons.

American Beauty Roses have not
much call nor is the quality particularly
good. Russell, Premier, Pilgrim and
Crusader find ready sale at up to UOc. if
quality is good. Other varieties are very
low in price.

Carnations with any semblance of
quality bring from Ic. to l^e. and some
gmall lots even 2c. The ordinary run
has to take chances at almost any otter,
no matter how low.

Sweet Peas from outdoor have not
made any impression on the market,
hardly any are seen at all. The very
best of the inside Peas manage to fetch
as high as Ij^c.

Outdoor Gladioli are very scarce as
yet but the retail stores are receiving
some excellent stock from somewhere and
find them good sellers. Good greenhouse
Gladioli bring $1.50 to $2 per doz.

Lilies, both the longillorum and the
roseum, are sufficient for a small de-
mand and run from 6c. to 12c.

Lily of the Valley and orchids have
slumped badly in price, demand in both
has dropped off considerably.

Perennial double Gypsophila is now
plentiful and is interfering considerably
with the sale of Asparagus plumosus
and Sprengeri ; both have come down in
price and are in oversupply. Some good
new Cosmos has come in but the supply
of Delphinium is letting up. This lat-
ter flower has had a good season and has
made good prices. New ferns are be-
coming plentiful and the price has been
reduced to $1.50. Miscellaneous flowers
from outdoor and greenhouses are strug-
gling with an indifferent demand and
prices are low and unsteady.

General News

Charles Futterman of Futterman
Bros.. New York, has visited friends in
this city for a few days.

Billy Carr, the popular salesman at
the Cut Flower Exchange, has recently
acquired a 150 acre farm at Hanover
on the Cape. The property is pleasantly
situated in' a good farming country.
There are 20 head of cattle and 400
Apple trees on the place.

Paul Jahn, Bridgewater, Mass.. is
overjoyed over the arrival at his home of
a ^^/2 pound boy.

Martin Sessler, who is with Dolansky-
McDonald Co.. is off on a three weeks'
vacation to Halifax and the Provinces.
He is a ball player of considerable repu-
tation, and while in Canada is to take
part in some semi-professional games.

Frank J. Reynolds Co. has had a
splendid call for their Lily of the Valley
and American Beauty Roses, which are

Boston, July 20, 1920

Wholesale Gut Flower Pfices

PriaH qaot«d we b7 tht hiwdred onlm othanHM lottd

I.OO to 20.00
1.00 to 12.00
1.00 to 6 00
.... to 300
IJMto o.OO
.... to 3.00
.50 to 4.00
1.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 20.00
.... to 500
1.00 to S.OO

tos«a — American Beauty.

Hadley

Hooaier Beauty

KiUarn^

Whita KiUarney

KiUamcy Queen ,

Mrs. AarcA Ward ,

Mt*. Chaa. RubwU

Francii Scott Key ,

Mil. George Shawyer

Columbia ,

My Maryland

Pilgrim

Premier

Prima Donna

Ophelia

Richmond

KUlamey Brillianl

J. J.L. Mock

Ceoile Brunner

Cruaader

Adiantum, ordinaiy

Antirrhinuma, bunoh

Asparagus plumoaua bunch..
" Sprengeri, bunch. ,

Gladiolus doi

Calendula

Callaa, doi

Carnations* teleot

Ordinary

Bachelor Buttons

Fema, Hardy per 1000

Fors«t-Me-Nots per bunoh.

Primroses, bunch ,

Galax Leaves ,

Gardenias

LUaca per bunoh ,

Lilium longiflorum

" rubrum ,

Uly of the Valley

Mignonette, dos,

Yallow

Golden Spur ,

Orchids— Cattleyaa

Cypripedium. doi. .

. to .

1.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 12.00
....to 4.00
1.00 to S.OO
1.00 to 8.00
.... to 3.00
....to 3.00
1.00 to 1.50
2.00 to 12.00
1.00 to 1.50
.25 to .60
,20 to .35
.20 to .25
1.50 to 2 00
.... to 50

.25 to .35

.25 to .50

1.50 to 2.00

.25 to .30

consigned to them by Carl Jurgens of
Newport, R. I. Other standard varieties
of Roses which they receive from
Munro, Inc., of Westerly, R. I., are also
giving great satisfaction.

The many friends of W. E. Cahill, the
genial and popular representative of
Roman J. Irwin, will be pleased to know
that Mr. Cahill is now resting easy at
his home in Dorchester and hopes in a
very short time to be up and doing again.
Mr. Cahill was one of the victims in the
railroad accident at Worchester. Mass.,
on June 15. He suffered a fractured
knee, dislocated shoulder and serious
bruises and contusions of the sides, so
that he had to be taken to the city hos-
pital, from where he has lately been
transferred to his home. The accident
interrupted one of Mr. Cahill's business
trips rather suddenly, but pluck and good
nature will soon make up for the loss
of time. It cannot, however, be figured
as a really pleasant vacation.

Saturday, July 17, was Carnation Day
in Boston for the Volunteers of America.
More than 100 volunteers, together with
students from Boston University and
church workers, sold Carnations on the
streets of Boston for the purpose of
swelling the fund to send weary mothers
and their babies away on vacations from
the tenement sections for a week or two
in the country. There they will have
complete rest and plenty of good food,
including milk and eggs. Several hun-
dred young women combed the streets of
the business sections of the city in the
interest of the noble undertaking. The

From 70,000 Plants at Dolansky's Orchid Houses

Orchids Every Day in the Year

CATTLEYAS.

Labiata, Percivaliana, Fabia, Aurea, Dowiana, Skinnerii,
Trianae, Schroederii, Mendelii, Mossiae, Gaskelliana,
Gigas, etc.

Dendrobiums, Coelogyne, Odoiitoglossum,Oncidium,MiItonia,
Phalaenopsis, Vanda, Cypripedium, and many others.

From 70,000 Plants at Dolansky's Orchid Houses

No Order Too Large :: :: No Order Too Small

Fair Dealing, Courteous Service, Prompt Delivery have earned for us
a REPUTATION of which we have a right to be proud.

ROSES, CARNATIONS, LILIES and other FLORISTS'
FLOWERS of all leading sorts.

Greens, Ribbons, Wire Frames, Wax Flowers, and
Florists' Supplies.

Special attention to rush wire orders

Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON,

5 Winthrop Square

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

NEW YORK,

43 West 18th Street

When ordering, please mention The Erchange

Volunteers have recently acquired a
large estate in Bridgewater, formerly
used by Dr. Geo. Stedman. For many
years the Volunteers have brought boys
and girls from the city to the country
in' the Summer, but this year they have
decided to open the rest camp for
mothers. The camp will be opened July
25 and will be dedicated by General
Ballington Booth, founder of the Volun-
teers, and among the guests at the open-
ing will be representatives of city, State
and Federal governments.

Penn's furnished a number of elabo-
rate pieces for the funeral of F. F.
Cuttler, late publisher of the leather
trade paper. The same day a large
number of floral tributes were also de-
livered for the funeral of Rev. Dr. Craw-
ford of Brookline, former chaplain of
the U. S. Navy.

The following members of Penn's staff
are now enjoying their vacations : Chas.
Kerrigan has bought himself a new Ford
touring car and is speeding toward Can-
ada ; J. Reehal has left for Ogunquit,
Me., and W. Garden is fishing somewhere
up in Maine,

New England Notes

The Florists' Exchange representa-
tive has just returned from a trip up
into Maine, where he dropped in, here
and there, to visit old friends or to make
new ones, and to have a few words with
them regarding conditions in the florist
business in general.

He found the boys in the greenhouses
full of work up to their necks, getting
ready for, what they all think, wiU be
another good season. Every grower is
well satisfied with last year's outcome,
but a general alarm and distrust in re-
gard to the coal situation is apparent
everywhere. The shortage and poor
quality of greenhouse help _ is also se-
verely interfering with the regular carry-
ing on of operations. But in spite of
all this the Maine Yankees have made
up their minds to pull through as they
always have done before.

In the stores busin-ess has at this time
naturally slackened up for the Summer
months. Up to a month ago it has been
the best ever trade in all lines, especially

for the holidays, surpassing any former
season. The advanced prices were met
by the customers without objection when
the goods were right. More artificial
flowers and designs were sold during the
Memorial Day period than ever before,
while the demand for flowers and decora-
tions greatly increased and would have
been greater if the flowers ordered from
Boston wholesale houses had not, in a
great many instances, proved of inferior
quality or absolutely worthless upon ar-
rival. This is a serious and a sore point
with the flower store people up in Maine ;
it is important enough for some enter-
prising wholesale house to investigate it
to its full extent and then to profit by
what such investigation has brought to
light. The wholesale house that will
conscientiously undertake to supply the
people out in the country with flowers
that may be relied upon will find a large
and profitable field. Flowers shipped up
to Maine must be fresh when they are
packed in Boston. Stale and pickled
stuff will not do,

Portland, Me. — The J. W. Minott
Co. store, on the main st. of the city,
is doing a good business. It was started
over 40 years ago and has been in the
same family ever since. The whole in-
terior, walls and ceiling, is still covered
with the original large squares of Hem-
lock bark, just as they were first put on,
and they are today as good as new. A
few miles outside the city the firm has
about 50,000ft. of glass, where a general
assortment of flowers and plants for the
store is grown.

BiDDEFORD, Me. — At Chas. S. Strout's,
Carnations take up the greater part of
the many large greenhouses. The quality
of '*Strout's" Carnations is recognized
all over the country. Less than 15 years
ago Mr. Strout knew as much about
Carnations as does the man in the moon.
He was a great lover of flowers, and
admired Carnations especially, so one
Winter he took a notion to keep a few
plants over Winter, and stuck them into
the ground in an old hen house, 6ft.xl2ft,.
which he covered with hotbed sash, and
had a grand old time keeping the thing
warm over Winter with some lamps.
The scheme succeeded and next year a
great house, .50ft. long, was built. From
then on the business grew by leaps and

July 24., 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

193

mmmmimmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm^mm

GLADIOLUS

are one of the best cut flowers to handle during the Summer months, pro-
viding you get the better kinds and quality. We recommend the following
varieties, which we handle in quantity:

AMERICA. SCHWABEN, FRANCIS KING, HALLEY, WHITE
GIANT and other varieties at $5.00 to $10,00 per 100, according to the
variety.

EASTER LILIES

better than the average stock. Extra long stems and
quantity.

Our Lilies
perfect flowers,

RUBRUM, short or long-stemmed fli

ASTERS

are more plentiful. Your order will be filled providing you place it early
in the day.

Thei

Look for our classified advertisement of

CARNATION PLANTS

much of a surplus. If you need plants, order them NOW.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE 1201 RACE ST.

WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA. PA.

When ordering, please meptlon The Exchange

Roses
Cornflower
Centaorea

Gladioli

CHARLES E. MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When nrdering. pleaie mentlOD The Bichange

Plumosa

Strings and
Bunches

Adiantum

and a full line

of all other

Grajna

Philadelphia Wholesale Florists' Exchange

Summer Roses, Columbia and
Premier auid all seeisonable flowers

LEONARD & DEUTSCHER Props.

1615 Remstead Street Philadelphie^ Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., PhUadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

DtioD The Exchanj;e

bounds, and Mr. Strout, who had been
teaching school up to then and later,
sure had his hands full, but with the
generous and willing help of his wife
the busin-ess was set upon a solid foot-
ing, and then schoolkeeping was hung
upon a nail. Mr. Strout, who did not
know the first thing about raising Car-
nations, of course had his full share of
the beginner's troubles, but like the sen-
sible man that he is, when he got stuck
he went out for information at the right
place, at Patten's or at Goddard's. From
the very start the business was tackled
in a thorough and businesslike manner,
find it simply could not help growing.
Mr. Strout soon became interested in the
raising of new varieties, a hobby which
lu^ has not only kept up but in which he
has achieved remarkable success. His
latest offering, Maine Sunshine (Crystal
White X C. AY. Ward), is known all
over the country, and is considered the
best yellow Carnation ever produced. It
ha>; taken the highest awai'd whenever
''xhibited, being of good size, fine form
ami exceptionally strong constitution. Its
\vonderfully clear shade of pure yellow
shows to perfection under the electric
light and has endeared it to the ladies.
The lasting and shipping qualities of the
flower are unsurpassed. Another seed-
ling is Snow White. This is what its
name implies, and its fragrance is prob-

ably unsurpassed by any Carnation ; it
is the true strong clove. Mr. Strout's
records for a number of years prove that
Snow White has produced with him on
the average of 40 flowers per sq. ft. of
space per year. Donald is another seed-
ling ; it is a beautiful dark red or
maroon, fuller and larger than Pocahon-
tas. It will be exhibited next Winter.
Then there is a fine sport from
C. W. Ward which gives great promise.
This flower is a great improvement over
its parent, deeper in color and of much
stronger constitution. This sport was
exhibited in Boston last Winter and was
awarded a silver medal. Another sport
is from Matchless and is of a pleasing
medium pink ; it will be closely watched
and may prove a valuable acquisition
It has been exhibited and scored well
A few other seedlings are coming alon^
and are under observation.

While Carnation growing is Mr
Strout's bobby and delight, yet he be
lieves in keeping track of income and
outgo. Every plant and every sq. ft
must give account and prove that it is
doing its best and all that can be ex-
pected of it to pay for board and roon^
and something over. No time is wasted
on any kind that does not come up to

A newly built house. lS5ft.x35ft.. with
cement walls and extra hi^h side lights.
is to be planted with Maine Sunshine.
Several benches of the same kind are
being carried over for the production of
good strong cuttings. Roses, Chrysan-
themums and other crops are grown in
some of the houses. A batch of 3000
Cyclamen in Tin. pots is coming along
finely. Mr. Strout has lately acquired
a number of acres of good land adjoining
» and is building a new greenhouse,

ftood shippfjrH, jrood k<-'ep';rn, good Bcllers.

GLADIOLI

The ncwi-r iimi l.otti!r kinds of GLADIOLI.
wonderfully well Krown, in anv 'i"'»m.ily, .itl
shaden. S4.00. $li.OO. S8.00 pur 100.

EASTER LILIES

Tlic- ehoi<;.:»t that can he produced, S15,00
p.-r 100.

EverytliinK in Cut Flower., Plant.,
Greens, Ribbons and Supplies.
Hour

turda

I p.T

^ S. S. PENNOCK CO.

Th. Wholeiil. Flori.ls ol Philid.lphii

NEW YORK, 117 West 28th St.

PHILADELPHIA, 1608-1620 Ludlow St.

WASHINGTON, 1216 H St., N. W.

BALTIMORE, Franklin and St. Paul Sts.

eaaBqDiH atu, noppam WBaid '^iJapjo neqM

ROSES

AND ALL

SEASONABLE FLOWERS

for the Summer Season
BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHIUDELPHIA. PA.

20Oft.x50ft. The old service and office
buildings are being razed, and a new
set o£ modern construction is to take
their place. The home grounds are taste-
fully laid out, and together with every-
thing on the place are a credit to the
owner and neighborhood. Portland,
Bangor, Bar Harbor and the other cities
and towns in Maine provide an excellent
market tor all the flowers Mr. Strout
can raise.

Lewiston, Me. — Three iron and ce-
ment greenhouses, each 500£t. long, and
a well appointed, capacious store make
the plant of Ernest Saunders the most
conspicuous in these parts. Mr. Saun-
ders is a well-known grower of Roses,
Carnations, 'Mums, etc. He also do.es
a large trade in bedding plants. The
houses are models of modern construc-
tion, solid beds with cement sides, and
everything about the place is kept neat
and trim. The boiler room is very roomy
and airy and holds a battery of three
Johnson boilers. The stock in the houses
and in the field is in fine condition, and
the whole establishment presents a pros-
perous front.

Bangor. Me. — Arthur J. Loder reports
extra good business for the whole season
just gone. His store is situated in a^
good location on Central St., and from
his two greenhouses on Main st. he is
supplied with a good part of the flowers
needed in the store.

Adam Seckenger on Salem st. is re-
building two greenhouses. He had a
successful season and his eight green-
houses are filled with Roses, Carnations.
'Mums and a general assortment of
plants and flowers for the store's needs.
One house planted with five year old
Richmond Roses looks extra good. A
new seedling Geranium, New Daybreak.
is well worth mentioning on account of
its double flowers of Apple blossom
color and its good habit and stems. It
is well adapted for bedding.

Mrs. Thos. Allen on Court st. is well
pleased with the business done last sea-
son. Her flower store is probably the
oldest in this section of the State. It
is centrally located and well kept up.

Philadelphia, July 20, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prites qQot«d are by tht bondred asleu otberwiie noted
Roses— American Beauty 10.00 to 40.00

Premier 3.00 to 15.00

Colmnbia 3.00 to 15.00

Killamey

White Killamey

Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna)

My Maryland

Richmoiid .

Sunburst

Killamey Brilliant

Mra. Chas. Russell

Mi«. George Shawyer

Hadley

Ophelia

Adiantum, Ordinary

Asparagus Plumosua, per bunch
" Sprencerl, per bunch..

Asters

Carnations

Daislu

Gladioli

Lilies, each

Orchids — Cattleyas

Sweet Peas

Valley

2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 16.00
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 15.00
.75 to I.DO
.60 to .76
.26 to .60
2,00 to 4.00
2.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 2.00
8.00 to 12.00
.10 to .15
1.00 to 1.60
1.00 to 2.00
6.00 to 10.00

Philadelphia [

The Market

Business remains dull, extremely
so : all the business for the week ending
.Tuiy 17 was centered on Saturday.
Practically as much business was done
on this day as of all the preceding five
days. The Rose supply is confined to
the shorts and smaller grades, and
reallv good Roses are becoming scarce.
Gladioli are now coming in strongly,
with a good selection of varieties. Lilies
remain prominently in the foreground
as the leading Summer flower in white.
The supply of Asters is growing daily.
a few finely grown strains brings as
high as 6c. The numerous rains have
played havoc with the Sweet Peas. Out-

side of a few orchids, the balance of
the market is given over to the outdoor
flowers, on which there is a very light
call. Shipping business exceeds the local
demand.
Notes

On Tuesday, July 20, the S. 13.
Pennock Co.'s baseball team, headed by
Bob Gaul. Al Swan and John Cox, played
the Wholesale Tannigans at Belmont
Mansion, Fairmount Park. Jacob Deut-
scher is manager of the Tannigans and
speaks of his team as a crew of world
beaters.

The Henry A. Dreer, Inc., received
their first barge load of buckwheat coal
for this seasom at Riverton this past
week, with others to follow. At River-
view they burn bituminous, a few cars
of which have been received. The users
of soft coal are all in a quandry as to
the prospects of getting their supply, and
quite a number of growers are reported
as changing their grates and equipment
to handle the smaller grades of anthra-
cite.

The Robert Craig Co. has disposed of
several more greenhouses at 49th St.
John Albrecht is removing one to be
erected at his new place at Narberth.
Robert Craig is spending the Summer
at his cottage at Ocean Grove, X. J.

Leo Niesscn states that the new giant
white Gladioli his house is receiving is
the finest he has ever seen.

A. R. Burton is going on an extended
Southern trip in the interest of C. U.
Liggit.

Henry F. Michell is enjoying the cool
of the Poconos.

William Leonard has his Summer cot-
tage at Lavalette ; also his private yacht.

The S. S. Pennock Co. is featuring
some choice early Asters and Gladioli.-

Berger Bros, are receiving an excel-
lent cut of Premier and Columbia Roses.

Clarence Alwine has planted Premier,
double White Killarney and Columbia
at his place at Secane.

194

The Florists* Exchange

Poehlmann Bros. Co., *itSt^"T Cut Flowers

Imparters and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies

Cut Flower and Supply Departmcat:

66-74 East Randolph SL, Chicago

Two MUllon Square Feet of Glau at

MORTON GROVE, ILL.,

in Plants and Gut PlowerB

Send all Plant Orders to Morton Grove

When ordering, plea

ntlon The Exchange

E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists

Richmond, Indiana

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Red

Standard
Pots

Look ahead and see where
Kou can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are
going to spend this Spring
to stock your greenhouses.

Think of us — write us — try us
The Keller Pottery Co.

213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Flower »

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Headquarters tor Mrs. RuneH Rosea

When ordering, plea

ntlon The Exchajige

ZECH & MANN

l0~We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 Fast Randolph Street,CHICAGO

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

The Market

July 19. — There is a general
quietness prevailing in the wholesale cut
flower market, but when compared with
past records for this month, quite an in-
crease is shown. For Midsummer busi-
ness there is no complaint, every house
is getting all the business anticipated.
There is no great amount of stock, so
that a falling ofl! in demand leaves no
surplus unsold. There is not any too
much stock in any Hue that possesses
quality. The greater part of the stock
on hand can lay no claim for superiority,
but as the demand is chiefly for funeral
work there is a market for the various
grades. Much stock of poor quality is
disposed of to vendors who do a good
business at this seasou at amusement
parks, Summer gardens and various
places of entertainment in and around
the city. So long as these vendors con-
fine themselves to resorts, and use the
quality of stock they do, the retailers
have no complaint. They cater to a
class of trade that might never go to
a flower store.

The supply of Roses in a general way
is unusually good for Midsummer ; there
are, however, a lot of short stemmed,
open flowers that sell cheaply. Good
stock of the proper shipping quality is
sound property. There is a market for
it all. It is the short, open stock that
sells cheaply.

Carnations for the time being are
practically off the market, what few are
seen being of low grade, and at this
season when they come into competition
with Asters for funeral work, buyers like
a change, and at equivalent prices the
Asters have the preference.

Gladioli are fast assuming the propor-
tion that will make them predominate
the market. So far, all stock is selling
well at satisfactory prices, ranging from
$4 to $S per 100. with extra and fancv
Mrs. Pendleton bringing from $10 to $12
per lOO.

There are not as many Lilies as
there were a couple of weeks ago, but
still enough. Orchids remain scarce,
but this causes' no inconvenience as the
demand is light. Peonies are still of-
fered in liberal quantities from storage,
but the demand for them is on the wane.
, Buyers have had a long spell of them and
are looking for more seasonable stock.
As the supply in storage is keeping well,
there is no disposition ou' the part of the
holders to reduce prices.

Chicago, July 20, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Priees quoted are by the handrcd unleu otherwise noted

Roses — American Beauty. i

Specials per doz.

30-36-inch etems per doz

24-inch stems per doz.

18-20-inch stems per doz.

Short stems per 100

Premier

Columbia 4.00 to 18 00

White and Pink KiUarney ; 4.00 to 15.00

Killarney Brilliant 4.00 to 15 00

Milady I 4.00 to 15.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward ; 3.00 to 12.00

Mrs. Chaa. Russell 4.00 to 20.00

Sunburst 3.00 to 12.00

Ophelia 3.00 to 12.00

6.00 to

4.00 to 5.00

3.00 to 4.00

2.50 to 3.00

00 to 8.00

XiO to 25.00

Asparagus plumosus, per bunch .

4.00 t

Carnations, Medium..
*' Common .

Bachelor's Buttons. . .
Delphii

. i 60.00 to 75.00

feprengeri, per bunch to 50.00

to 2.C0

2.00 to 3.00
1.50 to 2.00
1.00 to 3.00
6.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 3.00
8 00 to 10.00
2 00 to 3.00
.35 to .50

to 2.00

.75 to 1.00
10.00 to 12.00

to 6.00

6.00 to 8.00
S.OOto 10.00
3.00 to

Daisies, white and yellow, per II

Easter Lilies

Ferns, New Southern, per 1000.

Forget-me-nots, per bunch

Galax Leaves .per 1000

Leucothoe Sprays

Lily of the Valley

i Mexican Ivy per 1000

Mignonett«

Pond Lilies, Colored

" White

Gladioli i 4.00 to 6.00

" Fancy S. 00 to 12.00

Orchids — Cattleyaa, per dol 15.00 to 18.00

Peonies Fancy per 100 8.00 to 10.00

I " Ordinary ' 4.00 to 6.00

I Snapdragons per doz. 1.50 to 2.00

I Smilax per doz. 5.00 to 6.00

Sweet Peas I .76 to 1.00

Wallflowers, per bunch i .35 to .50

CornBowers 1,50 to 2.00

; Gypsopbila is to be had, aud also a
I wide assortmeut of garden aud wild flow-
I ers, Tliere is plenty of greens, and Smi-
j lax, that has been in limited supply, is
to be had in greater quantity.

I News Notes

I E. C. Pruner will represent the Poehl-
I mann Bros. Co. at the annual meeting
and exhibition of the Texas State Flo-
rists' Ass'n at Port Worth, Tex., July
j 20 to 22.

I Geo. Ball, the popular Sweet Pea and
I Chrysanthemum grower of Glen Ellen,
' is en.ioying a motor trip through the
East accompanied by three of his em-
ployees. Mr. Ball is making the trip
in his new six-cylinder Knight.

ESTAB. 1765
INCORP. 1904

CAMBRIDGE
NEW YORK

World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Flower Pots

A. H. HEWS © CO., Inc., Cambridge. Mass.

Wben ordering, please mention Tb« Bxctaaactt

SAeWHILLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY
FLOWER POTS

MADE IN WAREHOUSE IN

PHILADELPHIA LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y

When ordering, pleas* mention The Exchange

THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO.

SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y.

Made of Washed Clayi— Uniformly Burned— GarefuUy Pack«d.

' When ordering, plcaa* KentlOB T1i« BzchaBge

J. Fred Wustenhoff, for several years
connected with the bulb trade and the
wholesale cut flower market, returned
last week from a six months" trip to his
home in Holland.

The Chicago Flower Growers Ass'n
held its annual meeting of directors and
stockholders on July 15, when all the
old officers were re-elected as follows ;
Geo. C. Weiland, president ; Fred
Schramm, vice-president ; Rudolph Ells-
worth, secretary, and Geo. McGauIey,
treasurer. The officers and stockholders
are highly pleased with the results ac-
complished during the ^)ast year, which
is a tribute to the efficient management
of Paul R. Klingsporn, manager, who,
in consequence, was appointed to suc-
ceed himself.

The Midsummer show of the North
Shore Hort. Society in connection with
the Garden Club of Illinois will be held
on Saturday aud Sunday, July 24 and
25 at the Gorlou School in Lake Forest.
The premium list includes prizes for
decorative plants, fruit, flowers and
vegetables.

Weiland & Risch are cutting some fine
Mrs. Russell Roses. In the opinion of
John Risch who is a conscientious ob-
server of the merits aud demerits of the
many varieties grown for the Chicago
market, none of the later varieties ap-
proaches Mrs. Russell in quality or as
a paying variety for the grower.

The Horticultural Trade Journal of
England, of which J. S. Brunton of
Burnley is editor, has the following to
say regarding the work of the garden
committee of the Chicago Florists' Giub.
"To give an idea of one method of co-
operative advertising, we publish below
a copy of a typed letter issued broadcast
in Chicago by the Chicago Florists Club.
Accompanying the letter was a very
useful illustrated booklet on "Garden
Pests" also a selected list of Garden
Books. The letter and enclosure no
doubt aroused the interest of many of
the recipients and we trust and believe
the members of the Florists Club were
amply repaid for tbeir outlay, which by
the way is only one form of their ad-
vertising enterprise." The Journal pub-
lished in full the letter sent out by the
club. The editor wrote to each member
of the committee expressing his admira-
tiou in the endeavor and enterprise in

advancing the cooperative spirit, the cult
of gardening, and incidentally the com-
mercial side of horticulture.

Dr. T. T. Woollens of the EsceU
T-raboratories reports the shipment to
Buenos Ayres, in the Argentine Republic
of Zenke's New Plant Life and Com-
pound Plant Insecticide. A recent ship-
ment to Porto Rico already reported
goes to show the products of the labo-
ratories are in favor with foreign trade
as well as with growers in this country.

Prohibition Promotes Use of
Flowers

The "La Boute" flower shop was
opened last week at the corner of Broad-
way and Wilson ave. by Louis Cheromo-
kis. former proprietor of the Athenia
cafe, a famous caravansary for the bibu-
lous on which prohibition came as a
blight. The jovial Louis said, "I must
have atmosphere. It used to be wine,
women and song. Now it is flowers."
This is the third instance in the city
where outgoing proprietors of the erst-
while buffet has entered the realm of
flowers.

Chicago, on account of its many at-
tractions and cooling lake breeze is
widely proclaimed as an admirable Sum-
mer resort, and consequently a good
place to live in. For the information of
those who may want to shuffle off the
mortal coil — we may add that it is also
a most convenient place in which to die.
Within the limits of one short block on
West Madison st. there is a doctor's
office, an undertaker's establishment, a
flower shop, and a tombstone store. Can
you beat it for convenience?

D. E. Freres and Jack Byers both
well known in connection with the
wholesale market have formed a partner-
ship and will conduct a wholesale com-
mission business in cut flowers under
the caption of D. E. Freres & Co. Their
address will be Room 218, Atlas block,
30 East Randolph St., in which block
is situated two dozen or more wholesale
florists. The young men have the good
wishes of a large following in the trade.

Geo. Wienhoeber has in his store at
the corner of Wabash ave. and Monroe
St. an attractive window in which dwarf
Japanese grown conifers are featured.
These are grown in pots of Japanese
pattern and design and are unique iu

DREER'S"RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS

No Diam. Each Doz. 100 No. Diam. : Each Doz. 100

10 20 in S4.95 S54.45 S412.50 50 12 in ,...v31--15 S16.50 SI26.50

20 ISin 3.65 39.60 322.30 60 10 in Ji-.l-DO, 10.90 S5.25

30 16 in 2.60 28.60 220.00 70 Sin I .'. . .85 S.SO 67.10

40 14 in 2. in 23.1";,') 1,S7.00 The RIVERTON TUB is sold exclusively

and is the best ever introduced.

The neatest, lightest and
cheapest. Painted green,
and bound with electric-
welded hoops. The four
largest sizes are equipped
with drop handles,

HENRY A. DREER."''^''fnrs^p\".El"''°"714-716 Chestnut St., PhUadelphia, Pa.

WlieD ordering, pleui m«ntlos The Bxchangs

July Jl, lOM.

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195

PATCHOLE

CALIFORNIA

GLAZING
PUTTY

PLASTIC

PRODUCTS CO.

GREENHOUSE

521 SHELDON BUILDING

WHITE

San Franciico, Cal,

PAINT

For prices sec largoad last week

The Recognized Standard Insecticide

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,
tbripa and soft scale.

FUNGINE

For mildew, rusta and other blights affect-
fog flowers, fruita aad veffetables.

VERMINE

For 0*1 worms, angle worma, and other
worms working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

When ordiTlnir nlpnsp meiiflnn The Exchnnge

CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED

MANURi

Pulrerlied or Shredded

Cattle Manure

Pulverized

Sheep Manure

The FloristB' Btandard of unifoffm I

GLHSS

9 X 8 to 16 z 24. Slnftle or Double, at loweat

possible prices

Get our prices before plactnft your order.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS

For Greenhouses. Graperies, Hotbeds, Con-
servatories and all other purposes. Get our
Qfture before buying. Estimates freely ftlven.

GLASS

NEW YOKK

for

ten rears.

Specify WIZARD BRAND _

your Supply House order or write |
I direct (oT prices and freight rates.
THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO.
, Union Stocli Yards, CHICAGO

;e mention Tbe Excbange

SPECIFY

MAGIC BRAND

Fertilizers— Always

CHICAGO FEED &
FERTILIZER CO.

Write us or come in and see us about

Greenhouses

ILLIAM H. LUTTON CO.

12 Fifih Avenue -:- -:- New York

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 *^°cfc

(For Pmnieatlns and SpriDkling oomb&Ded)

TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 '«ok
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 'a°^^
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 Tak

Special price, in Ton« and Carload Lot,
285-289 Matropolitan An.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

J. J. Friedman,

"Master Soil Builders"

Send for prices on Master Brand Vine

and Plant Manure — eventually you will

use it. Why not now?

PROTO-FEED & GUANO CO.
4121 S. LaSalle St.. CHICAGO, ILL.

The Esebange

The Renowned Food For Plants

MANUFACTURED BY

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

every respect. Small plants not exceed-
ing ISin. in height in Gin, receptacles
represent a g^o^^•th of over 50 years.

( Hanging baskets for ferns or other
i.lrui.iiiug plants have for long been a
fa\ nrite for house and porch decoration
as in no other way can the beauty of
many of the so-called basket plants be
well displayed. The only objection to

j baskets has been the trouble of frequent
watering and the consequent drip. In

I the Xo-Drip Hanging Basket which is

; equipped with the Wonder Basket Irri-
gator, the trouble of continual watering

I and dripping is eliminated. The baskets
are moss covered so that the irrigator

! reservoir at the bottom is entirely con-

I cealed. This reservoir can be easily
filled by means of a little tube on the
side. A sponge conducts the water from
the reservoir to the soil in the basket
whence it is readily absorbed by the
roots of the growing plants. Roy White

A Sign of the Times

A rather significant illustration
what the war has done for Britain is
the fact that one of the leading society
journals contains no less than 114 pages
of advertisements wholly devoted to
' mansions and country houses for sale or
I to let on lease.

Presumably the owners can no longer
I support the upkeep of such places, due
] to high cost of labor and heavy taxation.
I The effect on horticulture, both as re-
I gards products and the number of men
j employed on these estates, will be seri-
] ous unless the new war rich balance the
i situation.

of

Quality Durability Efficiency

are obtained in a greenhouse, conservatory
or similar structures wiien built by

George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave.

ORANGE. N. J.

Telephone 962 M

at a less cost than asked
by others for indifferent
work. Distance no ob-
ject.

Write or SEE ME before
placing your order else-
where aad save money.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

FOR SALE

Second-Hand
and NEW

PIPE

Large Stock
All Sizes '"
Threaded and
with Couplings

Also Cut to Sketch

ALBERT & DAVIDSON, Inc.

256-264 Oakland Street,

Brooklyn, N. Y.

Wheu ordering:, pie

Asbestos Putty

id and brittle. '.
:ady for use. P
el or half-bairel

When ordering, plea;

WB ARE SPEGIALICTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

Pre* from Bubbles — Uniform In Thlckneia

PAINTS and PUTH

Greenhon<i> White (Semi-Paste) The
ureennouse nuHe p^j^. Particular
Florists Prefer
It will pay you to £frt our estlmatee.

THE DWELLE-KAISER co.

251 Blm Street

BUFFALO. N Y

^A SURE
Water Supply

Install a Caldwell Tu-
bular Tower and let it
deliver you by force of
gravity a dependable
water aupply every day
in the year.

Simple, strong, Bafe.

You can erect it yourself

Cost moderate. Mosi

economical.

Send for Catalogue

W. E. CALDWELL CO.

Incorporated

2010 Brook Si,
lOmSTttlE,

The ExclKjnse 1

is conducting and manufacturing these
baskets for the tr^ule at the Xo-Drip Bas- ■
ket Shops, 291S North Clark st. I

King Construction Company

Greenhouse Builders

Iron Frame Houses
Ventilating Marhines

Coldframe .«ash

Sash Bars and Fittings

Boilers

Everything for Greenhouses

T. J. NOLAN

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY

FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc., 692-694 Broadway, New York

307 N. Irving Avenue

When ordering, please

SCRANTON, PA.

tion The Exchange

■FIFE-

Wrought Iron of sound second-band quality
witb new threads and coupllnga. 16-foot
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
guarantee entire Batlsf action or return money
Alio NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pfaff & Kendall, "^^E^^IS^K^N^^.^"

Established 1902

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

■ntion The Exchange

Exchange Ads Pay Wei

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Making Two Plus Two

Make More Than Four

Figure It Out For Yourself

Of course, when we studied 'rithmetic — with the
old school marm who'd been wielding the ruler since
before the day the apple fell on Sir Isaac Newton's
dome — we were taught that it couldn't be done.
But now we've found a way to do it.

Fact is, we know dozens of florists who are doing
it every week in the year. If you don't believe it,
you can figure it out for yourself. You know there
are two big double items'of^expense^in growing
any crop.

They are:

Overhead and labor 2

Seeds (or plants) and fertilizer 2 ^

So we can say, the crop ^4

But suppose you could take exactly the same
overhead, plants, fertilizer and labor — and double
the crop.

That is just what Skinner System Irrigation is doing
for its users. Outdoors, it often doubles the'number
of blooms on asters, "glads," dahlias, and the like-
And the size and the flower leads on carnation plants'
and the number of cuttings on stock plants.

Indoors, it has increased the cut, while cutting
in two the cost of watering. One of our portable
lines, can be put in use immediately, outdoors, or in.

Write today for full particulars, and a copy of
"RAIN, For The Asking," which shows by photos
and letters, how you can make two plus two make
more than four.

TKe Skinner Irrigahon Co.

225 Water Street TROY.IOHIO

The Advance Ven-
tilating Machines

AND

Greenhouse Fittings

have been sold strictly upon
their merits for over 15 years.
No extravagant claims are
made for them and the proof
of their value is the endorse-
ment of the many thousands
who use them. We will
gladly send you our catalog
upon request, and, after read-
ing same over carefully, if
any further information is
desired, write us and we will
gladly furnish same.

Advance Co.

RICHMOND, INDIANA

JULIUS ROEHRS & SON

LIKE

Vitaplastic Glazing Compound

If any of our eastern friends happen to be driving
past Roehrs' we ask them to kindly step in and see how
Vitaplastic is being applied to their entire range of glass,
which consists of something like two hundred and
fifty thousand square feet (250,000 sq. ft.)

We claim this, Vitaplastic Glazing Compound is
the ideal glazing material. It contains the highest
quality of pliable and flexible gums reinforced with a
special asbestos fiber.

You know the price of Vitaplastic Glazing Com-
pound is slightly higher than anything else on the
market. You also know that the qualities of this
material are by far the best.

Coal is going to be scarce and high this year and a
barrel of Vitaplastic will save you tons of coal.

THE QUALITY BRANDS CO.

Cleveland, Ohio

July 9i, 1920.

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197

DBOBaBaBaaaaaaaaaaoBaaa

"The Boiler of Unequaled Fuel Economy"

Say it with Flowers!

Tlie Greenhouse Man who boosts the national
slogan deserves credit; it will do both himself and the
trade a lot of good.

The Greenhouse Man who boosts PERMANITE
deserves just as much credit, because he helps to grow-
better flowers, he keeps his houses in better condi-
tion and, of couise, every man is known by the com-
pany he keeps.

A PERMANITE user invariably is found to be
a keen judge of quality — a business man who wants
the best and who knows it when he gets it.

If you want to know how it feels to have your
houses permanently peimanited with PERMANITE
— ask your neighbor; he knows.

Yours for a light house

THE GARLAND COMPANY

CLEVELAND, OHIO

Greenhouses

All Kinds— All Sizes

When contemplating the huUding of a greenhouse, the wise course is to avoid

extravagance and delay by hiring an organization which features speed and

economy

PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US

We go anywhere in the United States^to submit plans and prices

MetropDiitanMaterialCd

\ 1321-1339 FLUSHING AVE.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

jlllillllllllM^^^^^^^^^

Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash

i

of Lonisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar

Greenhouse Hardware and Poeta — Patent V and U Gutten
Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Prices Right.
(Our new catalog should be In tha hands of eTery growar.
Write to Dept. C.)

A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 SbefHeld Ave., Chicage, E

KiuiKsciri'M.r, 7iorr,i;i(s ii^iv n<, bulky,

s.i.if ;ir..|jinul;iliii'„' Miil;fr,.- mn „v.Mll the
dis:.KlT.-:il.l.' Will: -.uM I mill, I., i imI i -ponsablc
til i-|i'iliiiiiK li.iil.is Willi .■.,n,|ilMnli;il and
tortuous Ijiii.-k and tortli lin: iia>sa«<;».

N-O-T C-A-S-T l-R-O-N

There isa Kroeschell

for every greenhouse
plant, be it large or
small. J ItwL w. ^ k&

The Kroeschell will

put high tempera-
tures into your heat-
ing lines.

N-O-T C-A-S-T l-R-O-N

The superiority of our boilers has resulted in the removal
and abolishment of hundreds of cast iron sectional boilers
—in every instance KROESCHELL BOILERS give
more heat with the same piping with less fuel.

WHEN YOU BUY— GET A KROESCHELL

KROESCHELL BROS. CO. THrc/o^.'fr

When orderlne. pleox* mention Tbe Elxchaoce

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

^ligiii^Bi^ig

,--=«*

.^eHk^*^*^-

^P?fS^"-:'<te*SB>=i^,^, ^

Are leaders in construction improvements. When you select a FOLEY HOUSE
you are free from worry and repair expense

I The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3075 s. Spauiding Ave., Chicago, ill.

P Designers— Builders — Heating Engineers

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

BOILERS

Let us tell you about it. Price named delivered anywhere GIBLIN & CO.
^yj, in the United States. Write Now ITTICA, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Eschanfie

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Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES

Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

The A.T. Stearns Lumber Co.

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

When ordering, please mentloo Tbe Excbange

AsbesfRilf

An Elastic Cement That
£xpand8 and Contracts
With the Weather

M&Ice your greanhouse weather-tight with AsbeBtfalt,
tho elutio oemont that never gets hard, oraoki or peels
in oold weather or runs in hot weather.

11.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You can't get anything better no matter how much
mora you pay. The ingredients are of the purest; weijihi
but 10 lbs. to the galloD.

With the soaroity of coal and its high prices, the careful
application of Asbestfatt will more than pay for itself by
keeping your greenhouse air-tight.

_ J bMt reaults, apply Aabestf alt
Liquid Putty Machine, pnce
With every barrel purchase of
alt, one maohine free.

MetromlitanMatcricilC5

^PATENTED y GREENHOUSES

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

When orderlDg, please mention The Exchange

mKmMm^^.^mmm0k.

J

ACSBS »"'«-T

TO LAST

GREENHSUSES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Plans and Prices Submitted Anywhere

S. Jacobs & Sons

Wheu ordering, please mention The Exchange

P.O.

When

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt shipment, large
stock of all sizes in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to specifi-
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satisfaction and quality equal to new[material.
Inquiries Solicited

\jBerIess Iron [iperxchange

IHCOftPOKATED

288 Jackson Avenue, LONG ISLAND CITY/N.Y

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Greenhouse Glass

Double and single thii^ soteeted OUm

all sixes, from 6 z 8 to 16 x 24
Ten bons or more at wholesale prieee

Royal Glass Works

120 WooBter St., NEW YOBK, N. T.

easily removed
without break-
other ftlaftt, at occurtwith hard putty,
lon&er than putty. Easy to apply.

PIERCE CO.. 12 W. Ir»dw.f. N«w T»k

ordering, please mention The Exchange

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bench Lumbar

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

MOST PRACTICAL
SHELF BRACKET

Made for two 6-tnch board

or two line of l-lnob or

-inob pipe, and can be olamped

on 1- to 24noh upright pipe

oolumni.

Well made; iron bound. 20c. esob.
Send 30c. for sample.

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. and up coupled,
1354c. per ft. This hose is cheap f.
twice the price.

1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

FLATS

Look Ahead
Mr. Grower

Do not let that fine
lot of young stock
go to waste because
^lyou can't get flower
pots.
Make your own.

Save your plants
and save money.

Send for full par-
ticulars.

Spokane Concrete Flower
Pot Machine Co.

807 Riverside Ave., Spokane, Wash.

When orderiQff

ntion The Exchange

Concrete Benches
Never Need Repairing

provided they are built under our easy,
practical, inexpensive system. Why
continue to use wood when you can

build

READY-SET CONCRETE BENCHES

to every question you may ask
ig concrete benches.

When ordering, please mention The Elxcbanse ' When ordering, please mention The Exchanse

July J1-, 1920.

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199

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER

The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for
Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants: also of Green-
houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, eto., for Sale or Rent.

Our charge is 16 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the hne). set sohd in ordmary
reading tvpe like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines, 35c.

Positivelv no display advertisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be
addressed care this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding.

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station
N. Y., by Tuesday night for following Saturday issue.

JO-When convincing proof roaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely
by his customers, these columns will bo absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in Western .States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

SITUATIONS WANTED

ATTENTION

Seedsmen, Nurserymen and Growers!
HARRY A. BUNYARD
will
be disengngcd Aug. 1, 1920, and will be open
for a position. If you have a "niche" in your
ostablishnient where I could fit in to our
mutual advantage, should be pleased to open
up coiTcspondence.

Reasonable salary to start if future as-
sured and prospects can be improved by
mutual cooperation.

Life experience in the wholesale and retail
seed, bulb and nursery trade and growing
stock under glass; office executive and travel-
ing salesman; catalogue and advertising i

of estates. If it means hard and unfailing
work, common sense combined with the will
to do big things, plus experience and energy
properly directed, and you have in mind such

HELP WANTED

STAFF WRITERS WANTED

FOR THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

We need on our correspondence staff gentlemen
resident in the below-mentioned cities, preferably
men whose daily business brings them into direct
touch with their brothers in the trade where they
are located.

SITUATION WANTED— As gardener or working
supsrintendcnt, take entire charge of gentleman's
country estate, understands Orchids, Roses. Carna-
tions, etc., Kitchen Garden, all farm crops, poultry
and cattle. English, age 45. no encumbrance. Ex-
cellent references. Blossom, Bos 134, Station B,
Long Branch, N. J. 7|24-1

10

the florist line. Swede, single, 25 years of

age. Private place preferred. State

particulars in the first letter.

R. F., Florists' Exchange. 7|24-2

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, by expert
grower of Christmas and Easter stock. Carna-
tions, ferns, orchids, Roses, 'Mums and general
stock; 20 years' experience. Active and energetic.
Hrst-class references. Can handle help. Single.
Age 36. Address P. F., Florists' Exchange. 7117-1

SITUATION WANTED— About Sept. 1st. by
first-class grower of Carnations, 'Mums, Easter
and Bedding Stock, also first-class propagator and
good maker-up. Middle-aged and married. Please
state wages and particulars in first letter. Ad-
dress S. B.. Florists' Exchange. S|7-3

SITUATION WANTED— Nurseryman and land-
scape gardener able to design and carrj' out
plantings. Solicit business if wanted. Wants con-
nection with reliable firm on salary and percentage.
Will invest some money if desired. Address S. C.,

Florists' Exchange. 7|24-1

SITUATION WANTED— Married man, 35, with
life experience in all phases of horticulture, seeks
permanent position with nursery or landscape
company. Can plant from blue prints and do a
neat job. Handle help and get results. Address

S. E.. Florists' Exchange. 7|31-2

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman or first-
class greenhouse man, 15 - years' experience.
Scotch. Can furnish very best of references. State
wages and particulars. Private place preferred.

Address S. A.. Florists' Exchange. 7|24-1

SITUATION WANTED— By competent grower

of Cyclamen, Begonias, Poinsettias, Ferns,

Easter plants and general line of cut flowers; age

42, single. State wages and particulars in first

letter. R. K., Florists' Exchange. 7|24-2

GARDENER wishes position, just completed large

landscape job in Ohio. References as to abiljtv,

etc. Address O. B., care Kennedy, 216 W. 34th St.,

New York City. 7 j 24-4

SITUATION WANTED— By grower of potted

plants and cut flowers, married, aged 44 years.

Private or commercial. Address S. K., Florists'

Exchange. 7 1 24-1

HELP WANTED

WANTED— MAN

Experienced in

growing

Roses

Per-

manent position

or right

man.

Apply

Robert Scott and

Son, Inc.

Sharo

1 Hill,

Delaware Co., Pa.

7131-2

Detroit

Richmond, Va

New Orleans

Milwaukee

Los Angeles

Please address ^vith fullest particulars, Editor
The Florists' Exchange, P. O. Eos 100, Times Sq.
-tation, New York City. 7U0-t

ORCHID GROWER
We want an experienced Orchid
grower to take charge of our Orchid
. section. One that thoroughly under-
stands the growing of Orchids.

State experience, references and
salary.

W. J. and M. S. VESEY,
Fort Wayne, Ind. 7[31-3

TRAVELING SALESMAN WANTED

To sell seeds, bulbs and plants to the

flonst trade, growers particularly.

Territory :

New York, New Jersey .and ■\'icinity.

ft-ith a reliable New

State experience, age and salary wanted,
also other particulars.

Address S. G., The Florists' Exchange

713 1-2

BOILERS FOR SALE
1 — SO H.P. and 1 — 50 H.P.

Suitable for heating purposes. Com-
plete description and prices on request.
THE SUPERIOR UNDERWEAR

COMPANY,
PIQUA, OHIO

7|24-1

WANTED — Experienced planting foreman by
landscape concern in vicinity of New York.
This is an opportunity for a live wire to secure a
steady position and an interest in the business if
qualifications warrant _such. State full particulars

HELP WANTED

WANTED — A man thoroughly conversant

with the fruit and ornamental branch of
the business to take the position of sales and
office manager of the California Nursery
Company.

Prefer to have a man with field experience,
although this is not an essential factor.

Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.
Residence on grounds will be supplied rent
free.

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of California Nursery Company,
NUes, California. 5|15-t

WANTED

A young, married man thor-
oughly conversant with Nur-
sery and Office Management, to
take the position of assistant
manager of our Sales Division.
Applicant must have both field
and business experience. Give
age, nationality and experience
in first letter. ,

DESIGNER AND DECORATOR WANTED

Man of the highest ability with experience and
energy, capable of turning out high-class work,
done in the modern way.

WANTED ABOUT SEPTEMBER FIRST

Floorman and designer for high-class
retail store in Salt Lake City. To qualify
for this position, one must have had 3 or
4 years' experience in some high-class
store, must be energetic, of good appear-
ance, pleasant disposition, and a good
floral artist. $50 a week. Working hours.
nine hours a day and six days a week;
store closed on Sunday, extra pay for
overtime.

Address all correspondence to the

HELP WANTED

WANTED— Man with general experience in green-
house and garden work, to take charge of Dahliaa,
Gladioli, Paneies, vegetable plants and general
outside stock, also must understand packing and
shipping of same. Must be man with ambition and
hustle, capable of handling help and have selling
ability. Position steady to right man.
WANTED — Capable, energetic man to take entire
charge of small commercial Nursery where
general line of ornamental stock is grown, includ-
ing Hardy Perennials. Must be of neat appearance
and have- salesman's ability. Position ete&tly to
right 1

culturist and agriculturist and have had experi-
ence growing all kinde flowers, shrubbery, trees
and looking after large-sized place. Address
G. E. Marcy, 1220 Continental and Commercial
Bank Building. Chicago. III.

WANTED— Reliable man to act as District Su-
perintendent to book orders for fruit and orna-
mental trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage
sub-agents; exclusive territory; pay weekly. Ap-
ply at once. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO .
Newark. New York State. 7|31-9

L first letter. S. H, Florists' Exchange,

S17-3

WANTED— A FOREMAN
To take charge of a retail place of about 18.000
sq. ft. of glass. Must be^ good Rose growe
' ' > gr<

3 take full charge of the growing e
not a position for a low-priced or inexperienced man
but one that will pav well on the start with future
possibilities to an alert, obliging and ambitious man
who can get results. Give full particulars in first
letter, ex-perience. past and present, place of em-
ployment, etc.. all of which will be considered
strictly confidential. Address S. F., Florists'
Exchange. 7124-1

TWOIMEN WANTED
Experienced in greenhouse work,
as helpers, in our greenhouse.

GRANDY, THE FLORIST
Norfolk. Va. 7|17-t

WANTED — Man for general work in greenhouses.

J. H. Wocker. Lenox rd. and East 3Sth St.. FJat-

bush. Telephone Flatbush 2S. "124-1

WANTED— By a New York house. A ma
take charge of the bulb, implement and in:
cide department. Must understand foreign
domestic bulbs. Answer, stating age, salary
pected and where _last employed. Strictly

to

fidential. M. H., Florists' Exchan

7117-2

WANTED — A man with greenhouse experience
and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In
writing, state experience and give references.
Wages SlOO with board and lodging. Address
California ^Jurserv Co . Njles. Calif 3l2Q-t

WANTED — An experienced grower of Roses,

Carnations, "Mums and a general line of planta.

Permanent place for right man. Give reference

WANTED AT ONCE— A first-class grower of pot

plants to take charge of our plant department.

Single man wanted. State wages expecte^d ^

WANTED — Married man for commercial place.

Must be good all around grower. S27 per week.

Large, 3-room modern house, all conveniences free.

S. Kahn, Signs rd.. Bulls Head, Staten Island.

N. Y. 7124-2

WANTED — An experienced grower of Carnations,
Sweet Peas and 'Mums, also full line of potted
plants. State lowest wages. Newton Rose Con-
servatories. Newton, Mass. 6|19-t

WANTED — Experienced grower of general green-
house stock. Also helper with some experience.
State salarj' expected to start. Located in West
Virginia. Address R. P.. Florists' Exchange. 7|I7-t
WE need several good growers in our Rose and
Carnation sections. Give references, experience
and wages expected.
W. J. and M- S. VESEY. Fort Wayen. Ind. 6126-t

WANTED— Married man as working foreman on

place of 50,000 sq. ft. Cut flowers grown. Rent

free. Give particulars and wages expected. Ad-

dress S. D., Florists' Exchange. SI 7-3

lan for general green-

and 'Mums. Good

ace. Curt Thimm.

87-3

WANTED — Young married i
house work. Carnations
wages and rent free on p
Roslyn. L. I.

WANTED — Man to take charge of greenhouses.

When repljing state experience, whether married

or single and salarj- expected. Grandy, the Flc^-

rist. Inc.. Norfolk. Va. 7!24-t

WANTED — A man to take charge of Orchid sec-
tion, also a man for Rose section. State age. ex-
perience and wages ex-pected. Frank J. Dolansky,
Lj-nn, Mass^ 8!7-3

NOTE.

—When

advertise-

ur CLASSI-

FIED CDLUMNS,

be sure

to specify

the num

ber of tin

nes you

wish the ad

Failure

will be con-

>ur authc

run the ad

continuously each week, u

ntil ordered

to stop.

200

The Florists' Exchange

HELP WANTED

WANTED— Man for making wire designs. State

experience and salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6|26-t

WANTED— Girl for retail fiorist. Must have ex-
perience in funeral work. Apply A. D. Mellis.
3421 Snyder ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|3-t

WANTED — Man for greenhouses — a quick potter.

Good wages for the right man.
I. Landsman, 106 E. 2nd st.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 8|7-5
WANTED — Designer and decorator with original

ideas and exceptional ability. P. B., Florists'
Exchange. 7 1 24-3

STOCK FOR SALE

ACHII-IEAS

ACHILLEA, "The Pearl"

Strong, field-grown clumpa,

for immediate delivery.

$8 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

MadiaoD, New Jersey. 7|17-t

AIffARYI.I.IS

HARDY, WHITE AMARYLLIS BDLBS— 20c.

each by mail, S15 per 100 by express.
H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 7|24-t

AI.TER1TAHTHERAS

ALTERNANTHERAS

SOO Green, 2}4-m., $3 per 100.

500 Red and Yellow. 2M-in., S3 per 100.

The 1000 for $27.60 cash.

ROBERT HALLIDAY,

2310 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland. 7|24-2

ASPARAGUS

EXTRA STRONG

Asparagus plumosus, 3-in S8 per 100

Asparagus plumosus, 3H-in $12 per 100

Oak Grove Greenhouse,
Tuskegee, Ala. 7|24-t

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— From 3H-in. pots
strong, bushy plants, ready to bench, SIO per
100, S85 per lOOO. 500 at 1000 rate. Cash with
order please. H. C. Blaney, 163 Burrillst., Swamp-
scott, Mass. 8|7-4

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Ready for 3-in ,

$2.60 per 100. Seedlings, 86c. per 100. Cash.

Cottage Grove Floral Co., R. F. D. A., Bos 241B.

Houston, Texas. 7|24-3

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— Seedlings,
bushy plant.s, grown in solid beds, ready

SPRENGERI and PLUMOSUS SEEDLINGS—

Extra strong, price lowest. O. Herms, New

Port Richey, Fla. 7131-3

ASPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengeri, See die-
play ad., page .1(18
, J. F. AndersoD, Short Hills, N. J. 5|3-t

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2M-in.. splendid
stock, S5 per 100, S40 per 1000. Cash.

Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, Ohio. 7|3-t

PLUMOSUS— Fine, bushy stock, 3-in., S80 per
1000; -J-in., SlOO per 1000. Narrows Nurseries,

92nd St. and Marine ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|31-4

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 3-in., $10 per 100-

4-in., $15 per 100.
S. G. Benjamin, Fishkill, N. Y. 7|10-t

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— About 400 in 5-in

pots and about 900 in 3-in. pots. J. Franklin

Meehan, Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. 7124-1

LIMITED NUMBER of nice 3-in. Plumosa and

Sprengeri, SS per 100, out of pots. Frank E.

Smith, 5(5 Bridge St., Salem, Mass. 7|24-1

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEEDLINGS, SI per
100. Ed. Woerner, Arlington, Nebr. 7|31-4

ASPARAGUS — See display ad. Roman J. Irwin.
43 W. ISth St., New York City. 4|17-t

ASTERS — From Vick's own seed, strong plants,

late branching, separate colors, 75c. per 100. So

per 1000. Cash. Thos. Skinner, Mamaroneck, N. Y

7124-2

ASTER PLANTS— Late Branching, mixed, and

Queen of the Market, white, pink and mixed.

Large, strong plants, 95c. per 100, S4 per 1000.

Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 7| 1 7-1

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

various sizes. Wm. H. Siebrecht, Broadway and

2ndiave., Long Island City, N. Y. 4|3-t

BEGONIAS

Chatelaine, R. C.'. S5 per 100 by mail',' See Eoleiis
ad. Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 4117-t

HARDY BEGONIA "EVANSAIANA' BDLBS—

SIO per 100; bulblets, S3 per 100.

H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 7|24-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— Stocky plants, 2ii-

in., $6 per 100.
H. P. Streckfus. Suffern. N. Y. 6|19-t

STOCK FOR SALE

BUDDIiEIA

.85 per 100

7|24-t

FREESIA PURITY BULBS
Fresh, sound, plump bulbs of a heavy flowering,
strong-stemmed strain, for high-class florist trade.
1000

Satisfaction guaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY.

417 Montgomery St.. San Francisco, Calif. 7|3-t

YOUR ADDRESS for Holland-grown Hyacinths
Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus, Lilies of the Valley and
Liliums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF,
116 Broad St., Room 40, New York City. 5|22-t

BULBS— Baby Gladioli (The Bride), S5 per 100,
$40 per 1000. Calla Elliottiana. S3.50 per doz. .
$20 per 100. Lapeyrousia (a so-called pink Freesia) .
S3 per 100.
LAKESIDE GARDEN, Santa Cruz. Cal. 6|26-t

TROMP BROS., Lisse, Holland, will commence
shipping about August 15th. If you want your
orders early, mail them now.
H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 7|24-t

Headqijarters for Dutch and French Bulbs

F. Rynveld & Sons
61 Vesey St.. New York 5|a-t

BULBS — Of all descriptions. Write tor prices.
C. Keul & Sons, (Hillegom, Holland). New York

Branch; 82-84 Broad St. 7|17-t

AMARYLLIS VIT.^TTA. Order now for dehvery

next Winter. 20,000 choice flowering bulbs.

O. Herms, New Port Richey, Fla. 7131-3

CARWATIOWS

CARNATION PLANTS

C. W. Ward, Rose Pink Enchantress, Light Pink

Enchantress, White Wonder, S12 per 100, $110

per 1000.

Miss Theo, Alice, Matchless, SIO per 100, $95 per

1000.
White Enchantress, Washburn, Beacon, S14 per

100, $120 per 1000.
White Perfection, Alma Ward, S12 per 100, SlOO
per 1000.

250 of one variety at the 1000 rate.

All plants guaranteed. Immediate delivery.

THE LEO NIESSEN COMPANY,

1201 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. 7|24-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

All the leading varieties, healthy, well footed,
well developed plants, robust, clean and first-class
all respects, some for immediate delivery.

Send for price list.

CARNATIONS— Wo have about 30,000 extra
heavy, field-grown Carnation plants of the fol-
lowing varieties, all healthy, well-branched stock:
100 1000

Beacon, splendid scarlet S12.50 S120

Harlowarden. best crimson 12.50 120

Matchless, superb white 12.50 120

White Enchantress 12.50 120

Enchantress Supreme 15.00 140

James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. 8|7-3

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

100 1000

Enchantress Supreme $14 S120

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12 100

White Perfection 12 100

Aviator 12 100

Large, healthy plants.

GEORGE PETERS & SONS,

HEMPSTEAD, L. I., N. Y.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— 6000
White Enchantress, 4000 Enchantress, 2000 Vic-
tory at S12 per 100, SlOO per 1000. One-halt ready
now (July), balance in August. Entire lot at re-
duction to quick buyer. John E. Hand & Son,
Center Moriches, N. Y. (Long Island). 7[17-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS—
Strong, healthy plants. 100 1000

Matchless $12 SlOO

White Perfection 12 100

Immediate and later delivery.

J. Geo. Jurgens, Northport, L. I., N. Y'. 7|24-t

CARNATIONS— Field grown. See display ad

this issue. R. J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., N. Y

City. 7|17-t

CHERRIES

CLEVELAND CHERRIES

From selected plants.

Strong. 2^-in. stock.

$6 per 100 S55 per 1000

HENRY SCHMIDT.

673 Church Lane, North Bergen. N. J. 6|5-t

CLEVELAND CHERRIES— Transplanted from

flats, $4 per 100; from 2-in., $6 per 100.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 5|29-t
CHERRIES AND PEPPER.S— See display ad-
Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

C HR YS AWTHEMTTMS

CHRYSANTHEMUMS-;-Strong, out of soil from

eoldframe. E. Seidewitz, Jerome Jones, Jeanne

Nqnin, lyoiY. Early Rose, Queen of Whites, S3 per

STOCK FOR SALE

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C, and 2;i-in. pot
plants. Early Rose, Golden Queen, White Doty,
Western Beauty, Mary Colliday, etc. R. C,
S2.75 per 100, $25 per 1000. Jos. Foley, Tim.
Eaton, Patty, Yellow Eaton, and all the Caprice
varieties. S3 per 100, $25 per 1000. Oconto, C. C.
Pallworth, etc., R. C. S3 per 100, $27.50 per 1000.
Wliite Niza, White Gem, Xmas Gold. etc.. R. C.
$4 per 100, $35 per 1000. For plants from pots
add $1.50 per 1{)0 to the above prices. If you

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

1500 Hilda Canning 1000 Mariana

1000 Margaret Waite 200 Golden West

500 Mrs. E. D. Godfrey

2M-in., $5.50 per 100, $50 per 1000.

1000 Bonnaflon, 2-in., $60 per 1000.

ALBERT BATLEY & SON.

66 Acton St., Maynard, Mass. 7|24-2

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C, YeUow Advance,
Early Frost, Oconto, Marigold, Unaka, Seide-
witz, Roman Gold, $3 per 100. Mistletoe, $4 per
100, S35 per 1000. Yellow Mistletoe, $4 per 100,
S35 per 1000. Yellow Turner, S4 per 100, S35 per
1000. N. Kiger, Marietta, Ohio. 7|17-t

and Bonnaffon, S3 pei
South Shore Floral J i

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C, and 2M-in. See

display ad.
R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

CINERARIAS

CINERARIAS— Dreer's Prize Dwarf from 2M-in.

pots, $7 per 100. See Primroses and Cyclamen.

Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, New York. 7|10-t

COtEUS

500 Golden Redder, 2}i-in., S3 per 100.

500 Firebrand, 2y-in., S3 per 100.

The 1000 for $27.60 cash.

ROBERT HALLIDAY,

2310 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, Maryland. 7|24-2

COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings, Brilliancy, $10 per

1000, $1.50 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence St.,

Flushing, L. I., N. Y. 7|17-t

COLEUS— Brilhancy, 2M-in., S4 per 100. Trailing

Queen, 2>i-in., S3 per 100. Cash please.
J. J. Clayton & Son, West Grove, Pa. 6|26-t

CYCEAMEN

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My customers of former years and all other
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice
that, owing to the disturbed condition of com-
munication and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this

My seed this season will consist of:

Three varieties of Salmon.

Three varieties of Red.

Pink.

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Rococco in variety.

_ Mr. Kohler, of the American Bulb Co.. has
visited my place this Spring and has told me he
found it the best he has seen in Germany with
the finest varieties and the stock in best condition.

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1920 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

Fred Fischer. Weisbaden.

5|l-t.

FRESH SEEDS— Ready Now.

Transplanted Seedlings.

2J^-3-inch and larger sizes.

See Out Display Ad.

Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. ISth St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

WettUn Floral Co.. Hornell. New York.

STOCK FOR SALE

CYCEAMEN

20,000 CYCLAMEN— Bright red. salmon, white
with eye, lilac blue, giant white and Marienthal
(pink)._ From best English and German strains
stock in Al condition, delivery now or later.
Transplanted seedhngs, S7 per 100, $60 per 1000;
2Ji-in., $10 per 100, $95 per 1000; 3-in., $18 per
100, $175 per 1000. Add 5% for packing. Cash
please. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook,

N.J. 8114-5

CYCLAMEN grown from Fred Fischer's Famous
Rose of Marienthal, Glory of Wansbek, White
with Red Eye, Pure White, Glowing Dark Red,
Bright Red, out of 2>4-in. pots, $12 per 100 and
SlOO per 1000; out of 3-in. pots, $18 per 100,
$175 per 1000. Add 5% for packing. Cash please.
J. H. Fiesser, 711 Hamilton ave.. North Bergen,
N. J. 6|26-t

CYCLAMEN — 76,000 standard varieties in sepa-
rate colors, strong, 4-in., $50 per 100, $450 per
1000; 5-in., S76 per 100, $700 per 1000. Our plants
are packed to arrive at destination in perfect con-
dition. See our exhibit at Cleveland. J. W. Davis
Company, Davis Gardens. Terre Haute, Ind. 7|24-t

CYCL.iMEN- Ferd. Fisher's famous strain, three
shades of salmon, pure white, white and eye,
Rose Marienthal, red, soft rose. This is very fine
stpck, ready for a shift, 3-in., 25c.; 3.V2-in., 35c.;
4-io., 40c. We pack right. H. J. Borowski and
Sons, 168 Mt. Hope St., Roslindale, Mass. S|24-t

CYCLAMEN — 2}^-in., separate colors, strong
plants, immediate shipment, SIO per 100. (IJash
or references.
Cedar Hill Greenhouses, Hartford, Conn. 7|24-2

CYCLAlMEN PLANTS— 3-in., strong, stocky

plants, S20 per 100. Ready now.
Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. 7|17-t

DRACiENAS

DRAC^NA INDIVISA— Fresh ripe seed that will

make quick growing, profitable plants for you.

1000 seeds 50c., 5000 seeds $2, 10,000 seeds S3. 50.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY

Wholesale Seed Growers

417 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Cal. 12|6-t

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA— 2M-in., $25

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley, Mass. 7110-t

FERNS

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2M-in., $66 per
1000; 4-in., $20 per 100. Teddv Jr., Scottii and
Roosevelt, 5-in., S50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in., 76c. each. Roose-
vek, 7-in., Sl.OO each. HUpertii, 6-in., $1 each;
9-in., S3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert, Sta.
0-313. Belair rd.. Baltimore. Md. 7|10-t

VERONICA "Amethyestina"

Strong, field-grown clumps.

Immediate delivery.

SS per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

FERNS— Table Fern Seedhngs and 2}i-in. Bos-
tons, etc. Also Bird's Nest Ferns. See our dis-
play ad this issue. Roman J, Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.,
New York City. 7|10-t

VERON-4,— Extra fine, 2K-in., $60 per 1000; 4-in.,

$80 per 1000. Narrows Nurseries, 92nd St. and

Marine ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|31-4

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—

Any quantity; see advt., page 168. J.F.Ander-

scn Fern Speciahst, Short Hills, N. J. 6|3-t

NICE, 3-in. MIXED FERN DISH FERNS— $8

per 100, out of pots.
Frank E. Smith, 56 Bridge St., Salem, Mass. 7124-1

BOSTON FERNS— Runners, $12.00 per 1000.
J. J. Soar, Little River, Fla. 4|24-t

FREE8IAS

New Colored Freesias
Viola. Color similar to the wild Violet.
General Pershing. Bronze, intermixed with
pink, extra good. 100 1000

Flowering bulbs $5.00 $42.50

Improved Purity, %- to H-in 6.00

Improved Purity, H- to %-m 10.00

Improved Purity, 5^- to 54-in 15.00

Less 10% F. O. B. CaUf. Order eariy, supply
imited.
J. De Groot, Bulb Specialist, Catonsville, Md. S]8-t

FREESIA PURITY BULBS
Fresh, sound, plump bulbs of a heavy flowering,
strong-stemmed strain, for high-class florist trade.
1000

H-in S9

M-in 15

M-in 20

Satisfaction guaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY,

512 Washington St., San Francisco, Calif. 7|3-t

H-« 15

?i-up (limited number) 30

Cash with order.

LAKESIDE GARDEN,

SANTA CRUZ, CAL. 6|26-t

July 2i, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

201

STOCK FOR SALE

GERANIUMS

GER;\NIUMS 100

JOG Jean Viaud, 4-in $12

J50S. A. Nutt, -Hn 12

200 Dbl, Ginnt, 4-in 12

150 Mme. Crow Cannas, 4-in 12

200 Florcnoo Vaughan, 4-in 12

Fine, busby plants, in bud and bloom.
Cash with order, please.
Charles E. Robinson, 966 Main St., Peekskill,

;n-. Y, 7124-2

'gF,R ANIUMS— R. C. of S. A. Nutt. S15 per 1000.
i (Other varieties sold at present). Unrooted cut-
tlnBS of Ricard and Poitcvine, S9 per 1000. Nutt,
S7 per 1000.
I'arkside Greenhouse, Hiehtstown, N. J. 7|3-t

GERANIUMS — Nutt, Poitevine, Lawrence, etc.,
in bud and bloom. 3H-in., $16 per 100.

V. T. Sherwood. Charlestown. N. H. 5|8-t

SPECIAL OFFER 2000 LA FAVORITE GE-
R.\NIUMS— 3- and 4-in. pots at S6 and 89 per
100. B. F. Barr & Co., Lancaster, Pa. 6|26-t

100.000 GERANIUMS— Castellane, 2H-in., Bar-
ney and Poitevine, 2}4-in., A'Ac. Cash.
L. J.' Rowe, Titusville. Pa. 6|26-t

GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, Sl^-in., 88 per 100.

Cash only.
Wm. H. Tracy, Cadwell ave., Waverly, N. Y. 7|24-3

HARDY PLANTS

HARDY PLANTS

Size Pots 100

Asters, AlpinuB Goliath 3H-in. $12

Asters, SuD Cffiruleus 3>^-in. 12

Asters, (N. H.) Glen Eyrie (New Pink).3K-m. 20

Asters. (N.B.) Climai 3H-in- 12

Armaria Formosa 3 -in. 10

Achillea, Perry's White 3 -in. 10

Achillea, Boule de Neige 3 -in. 10

Campanula Persicifolia 31-^-^. 10

Campanula Persicifolia alba 3H-jn. 10

Coreopsis Lanceolata grandifiora 4 -in. 10

Delphinium Belladonna, dark blue 4 -in. 12

Delphinium Belladonna, light blue 4 -in. 12

Delphinium Formosa, light blue 4 -in. 12

Delphinium Hybridum, light blue 4 -in. 12

Dianthus Deltoides, white, pink 3K-in. 10

Eryngium -\methystinum 4 -in. 10

Eryngium Planum 4 -m. 10

Funkia variegata (clumps) _. . 10

Helenium Hoopesii 4 -in. 10

Linum Perenne 3J.^-in. 10

Polemonium Reptans 3H-in. 10

Phlox, Frau A. Buchner S

Phlox, Frau von Lassburg 8

Phlox, Rosenberg 8

Phlox, Rynstrom 8

Phlox, Baron van Dedem 8

Sedum Album 10

Sedum Spurium Splendens 10

Veronica Prenja 10

Veronica Paniculata 10

A. N. PIERSON, INC., Cromwell, Conn.H I6|5-t

HIBISCUS

EXTRA STRONG 100

Peachblo%v, 3-in. pots 812

Rubra, 3-in. pots 12

Mimatus, 3-in. pots 12

Grandifiora, 3-in. pots 12

Oak Grove Greenhouse,
Tuskegee, Ala. 7|24-t

HYPRAKGEAS

HYDR.ANGEAS— French varieties and Otaksa

See display ad.
Roman J Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. C. 5|2-t

IVY

Ala.

6|5-t

MYRTLE

MYRTLE — Hardy crepe Myrtle for graves, etc.,

$7 per 100, S60 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin,

43 W. 18th St., New York City. 4| 17-t

NURSERY STOCK

SYIIPHORICARPOS vulgaris bushes, 2 to 3 ft..

S3 per 100.
H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 7|24-t

STOCK FOR SALE

UKUUIUS

ORCHin.S— 4000 large orohid nlantK in followinii
varieties: Cattleva Triann- Gaakelliana. Scbra-
derip, Pereival, Snecioesima. Gig«B. Mossiip.
Lsbiata Price to close thiB stork out. which will
be shipped in Spring, ia $2 50 up to $15 per plant,
or the lot for $12,000. Terms of sale are cash with
order to clo.'fe them out. all are worth twice price
Baked. Address Orchid. P. O Box 966. Providence.
R. I. 1117-t

JASMINES

JASMINES
Extra strong.

Maid of Orleans, 2 is-in 86 per 100

Maid of Orleans, 3-in S3 per doz.

Revolution. 2i-4-in SO per 100

Revolution, 3-iji S3 per doz.

Grandifiora, 2H-in 86 per 100

Grandifiora, 3-in S3 per doz.

Oak Grove Greenhouse,
Tuskegee, Ala. 7|2t-t

LHiY OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field, 200.000 two-vear-old planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Also 500.000, one-year-old.
Pri.'cs on application.
A. N. PIERSON, INC., Cromwell. Conn. 713-t

PANSIES

GREAT VARIETY OP FINEST PANSY SEEDS

— Just received from our European grower.

Rare strains and special florists' mixtures. Send

for wholesale price list Patrician Seed Co., Inc..

4312 Broadway. New York City. 8|28-8

PAN.SY PLANTS— Lnrce-flowerinc, extra choice

mixture. In bud and bloom. SI per 100, 84 per

1000. Harrv P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. 7117-2

-PELAROO NTUMS

PEOiriES

PEONIES — ^We carry one of the largest stocks in

the United States.'all guaranfeed true to name.

Large, descriptive catalog and wholesale lists now

G. Ti "B.ibcock. Ro.ite 70. Trime.stown, ^^, Y, 8114-4

Write for special nrires to the trnde on

PEONY KARL ROSENFIELD

Finest deer. crirTi=nn in existence.

BnSENFTET.n PFTiNY GARDENS

■RpT-son Station. OmaliB, Nebr. s|7.t

PEPERONIAS

PEPERO.NIAS. S-in. pots

Oak Grove Greenho
Tuskegee, Ala.

.S8 per 100
7I24-t

XMAS PEPPERS— f:.,o, Btrnn.,. 2'<-in.. Pepper

plants. .'(6 per lOn, S.'iO r,»r 1000. Cash, please.

PpVite's ConBcrv.-iforica. Wnk»ficlH. Mass. 7131-2

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— Large and Birdseye,

2-in. 5c., 3-in. Re.
Henrv Schrade. Saratoa-a Snritigs. N. Y. 713-t

TSrtT'V'CX'T'rT l\ c

POINSETTIAS— 2i.'-in. onts. SIO per 100, 890

PPT 1000. Imm°diate dpliverv.
Julius Rochrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. 8114-4

R. J Irwin. 43 W IQIl, .

PRrMTTLAS

PRIMULA CHINENBTS FIMBRIATA
Immediate deliverv.
Siv nf the best enmmereial varieties.
nEFTANCF. ^'■Tt.as red.
XARFTTNK-RT.STETN, Blood red.
LA DTICFTESSE, Ple.sh color.
SEDTNA. Carmine red.
ROREA. Brie-ht rose.
ALBA. White.

PRIMULA OBCONICA

Perfect Silver Do'lar Strain.

Booked -n to August 20.

APPLE BLOSSOM

ROSEA ICERMESINA

SALMONEA VIOLACEA

EUREKA

Strong, oi^-io. stock.

S6;5a p»r inn. .ssn pt looo.

Cash with orde

OBCONICA GIG ANTE A-

plants. readv for 3-in., mij

200 for S9. Edward Whittoi

IWC

ROSES
COLUMBIA— Own Root
Very fine stock — 2t:i-in.

S126 per 1000.

Ready to siiift or plant.

RUSSELLS— S15.00 per 100

2K-in. — very fine

L. B. CODDINGTON.

Murray Hill. New Jersey.

STOCK FOR SALE

ROSES

fine large
rs, 85 per 100.
, N. Y. 7124-t

ROSES

Ready Now.

Quantity and Quality.

2}i-in. Rose plants.

100 1000

Ophelia $14 $116

White Killarncy 14 115

Sunburst 14 1 IS

Milady 16.50 160

Columbia 16 140

Russell 22 200

Premier 21 180

BENCH PLANTS

Pink Killarney $12 $115

White Killarney 12 115

My Maryland 12 116

Ophelia 15 KO

MUady 15 140

Russell 16 150

Champ Weiland 15 140

American Beauty 27 250

Richmond 12 115

Order promptly (big demand)

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist

Randolph and State sts., CHICAGO, ILL

ROSES
Immediate delivery.
American Beauty Bench plants, 15c. each.
Readv for planting. 100 1000

Premier, 6 to 10 in. tall 820 $175

Columbia, 6 in. and over 18 125

5000 Ophelia, 3-year-old Bench plants,

for no less than 1000 12 100

Add 5 % for packing.
Wire orders if you do not wish to be disappomted
and mail check at once.
Myers & Samtman, Chestnut Hill, Phila., Pa. 6|12-t

OWN ROOT ROSE PLANTS

FRANK H. DUNLOP

The 1920 Wonder

$35 per 100, S300 per 1000.

AMERICAN BEAUTY

$22 per 100, 8200 per 1000.

Ready for immediate delivery from 2K-in. pots.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

MADISON, NEW JERSEY 5|8-t

ROSE PLANTS— Columbia, Ophelia and Pink
Killarney, own root; 3-in., S12.50 per 100: 8100
per 1000; 3'.<:-in., S15 per 100, 8125 per 1000; 250
plants at the 1000 rate; no charge for packing.
Brant Bros., (Inc.), Utica, New York. 8|14-4

SURPLUS ROSE STOCK— 1500 plants Rose Pre-
mier, 3K-in. and 4-in. pots, grafted; well rooted
and ready to plant. Price, S35 per 100, S300 per
1000. Robert Simpson, Clifton, N. J. 7131-2

GET SURPLUS LIST 2K-in. and 4-in. pot Roses.
Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield,

Ohio. 6|19-t

ROSES — Bench-grown greenhouse. See display ad.
Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

SEEDS

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Miller's Giant, fine
stock. 2-in., S4.50 per inn; 3-in.. 87..TO per 100.
Malacoides, 2-in., 84 per 100. Cash. These plants
ivill please VO".
J. W. Miller. Shiremanstown. Pa. 7|17-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2Jf-in. See di«plav ad.
R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 1Stb st.. N. Y. City. 5122-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Giants, fine. 2-in..

84.50 DPr 1 00. Cas^ olease. M. S Etter "The
Home of Primroses." Shiremanstown. Pa. 6112-t

PRIJIUT..A— Obconica and Chinese from 2lf-in.

pots. 87 per 100. See C^'cla-nen and Cinerarias.

Wettlin Floral Co.. Hornell, New York. 7|10-t

Note. — When replying to any of the ad»
in thi« column be sure not to send
original references. A true copy will

STOCKJFOR SALE

TREES

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks lH-4-in

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut 8-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

Let us estimate on your requirements.
B. F. BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nu

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3-t

BAY TREES
16 Standard, 24-36 in. heads. 8 ft. high.

AUCUB.AS
100 Ancubas, 6-in. pots, branched 18 in.

BOXWOODS

Some 6 ft. high, 15 ft. girth. Others not so large.

Koaters Blue Spruce, 10 ft. and over, specmienB.

Large evergreens. Wm. Bryan, Elberon, N.J. 7117-t

VINCA MINOR (Myrtle)— Heavy, 3-ln. potB, $8

per 100, $75 per 1000.
W. W. Kennedy &. Sons. Red Bank, N. J. 5115-t

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

STEVIA COMPACTA— 2!;(-in. pots, 84 per 100.

ASPARAGUS, 400, 3-in.. 88 per 100. Paul

Fischer. Wood Ridge. Bergen County. N. J. 7124-2

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

SWEET PEA SEED

The latest and most up-to-date cut flower sorts,
for the commercial florist.

The money making varieties, tried and tested,
and proven to be the best by our leading expert
market growers.

Send for price list.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED
Greenhouse Grown

Per 1000 seeds 81.50

Per 10,000 seeds 1.25

AMARYLLIS VITATTA SEED AND SEED-
LINGS— Write for low price on choice stock
O. Herms. New Port Richey. Fla^ 7131-3

SNAPDRAGONS

SN.APDRAGONS — Guarantee strong plants, well
branched, from Ramsburg's seed, Keystone. Nel-
rose. Phelps' white and yellow, 2^-in., S5 per
100, 845 per 1000.
Carter & Son, Mt. Holly. N. J. 7117-t

DOUBLE SivtAPDRAGON JUNE HEFKO-

Rooted Cuttings. 815 per 100, 8125 per 1000;

2V<;-in. pots, 817 per 100. October and later delivery.

T."D. Hefko, Marshficld, Wis. 9|11-S

STEVIA — Strong. 2":;-in. pots, ready for shift.

best varieties for cup. 840 per 1000. Immediate

delivery. Emil T. Knorr, Carlstadt. N. J. 7i3-t

STEVI.A. — Extra hea^'y, pinched back, o^^-in-,

equal to 4-in., So per 100; best stock we ever had.

Cash please. Dobbs & Son, Auburn, N. Y. 7131-3

9,000.000 CABBAGE, SNO'n'BALL CAULI-
FLOWER and CELERY PLANTS (field
grown), shipped either by parcel post or ex-
press, charges collect.

CABBAGE PLANTS. Strong, stocky
healthy plants. Raised on new ground; sown
thin in rows; hoed like Onions; dug with forks,
not p. died. Carefully packed in damp moss.
Delivered three times daily to post or expiess.
Danish Ballhead, Copenhagen Market, Enk-
huizen Glory, All Head Early, Succession, All
Seasons, Sorehead, Early Flat Dutch, Late
Flat Dutch, Early Summer, Early Jersey
Wakefield, Large Charleston Wakefield, S1.80
per 1000; 500, SI. 20. Re-rooted plants, all va-
rieties, S2 per 1000; .500. 81.30; 300, SI ; 100. 70c.

SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER PLANTS.
Re-rooted Henderson's Snowball Cauliflower or
Extra Early Improved Erfurt Cauliflower
plants, field-grown (we begin to sow Cauliflower
seed in the open ground about April 1. and
sow about every five days to July 1 to have
fresh plants constantlv on hand). 84.50 per
1000; 500, S2.50; 100 SI. Ready June 1 to
August 15.

CELERY PLANTS. Ready. White Plume,
Winter Queen, Giant Pascal and Golden Heart,
82.50 per 1000; 500, 81.50. French Golden
Self-Blanching, S3 per 1000; 500, 81.75. Re-
rooted French Golden Self-Blanching. 83.50
per 1000; 500 82.00. Re-rooted Celery pk

PA.

"Received the other plants all right, "i ours
arc good plants."— JERRY" B. COTTERELL,
NEW YORK.

"The plants I had from vou last year were
the best I ever set."— FRANK TREMONT,
NEW YORK.

"I was so delighted with the plants that I
wull ask you to send me 1000 more."- JOHN
B. BEAUPRE, MAINT:.

"We never saw a better or more \-igorous-
rooted plant."— RUSSELL-HECKLE SEED
COMPANY', TENN.

"Plants arrived in fine condition. Thanks
for fine packing."— WM. McBRlER, N. Y".

We ship either by Parcel Post, insured,
charges collect, or express, charges collect.
We have everything of the best because your
crop depends upon it. Price list free. Xo
business done on Sunday.
F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N. J.
(A'egetable plants exclusively "'^ - - ^

getable Plant Growers in the North.

CELERY' — Golden Self-Blanching. Easy bleach-
ing, fine re-rooted plants, clipped once, S4 per

C iULIFLOWER— Early Snowball, S4 per 1000.
C\BB-\GE — Best varieties, stocky, just right.

S3.50 per 1000. Prepaid. Cash, please.

W. C. Lester. PlainviUe, Conn. 8114-4

CELERY PL.A.NTS — Easy blanching, now grown

exclusively by 90% of Kalamazoo growers in
place of Golden Self-Blanching. Strong plants,
readv for the field, S3 per 1000. Cash.
Brill Celerv Gardens. Kalamazoo. Mich. 7i31-3

202

The Florists' Exchange

__STOCKJDR^AlLE_

VEGEIABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

Celery Plants (ready now). White
Plume. Winter Queen, Golden Heart and
Giant Pascal, S2-,iO per 1000; Re-rooted,
S3 per lOOO, SI 7.") for .^00. (iolden Self-

Copenhagen Xlirl.r I ■iIImm,, ,, (jjnrv'
Danish Balllicad add .>avov, =.1.7o per lOU'O,'
SI per 500; Re-rooted, S2 per 1000, SI. 25
per 500.

Cauliflower Plants (Re-rooted), Hender-
son s Snowball, S4.50 per 1000.

Plants shipped either by Parcel Post or
express.

All plants I have are very fine and are
best plants I have ever grown or seen
grown.

Send for free list of all plants.
PAUL F. ROCHELLE, Morristown, N. J.

CAULIFLOWER AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS
, SLANTS— 95c. per 100, 84.50 per 1000. Snow-
ball Cauhflower and Long Island Brussels Sprouts.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 7117-1

STOCK WANTED

WEBUYExoticplantsforreasonableprice. Write
B. L., Florists' Exchange. 4|17-t

FOR SALE OR RENT ^

3 consisting of

FOR SALE— 24,000 sq, ft. of gli. „..,..„„ „,

eight modern greenhouses in good condition'
"':!l''',?^'^^'=^' ^'"^ ^""^^ of 'ind. Plant is stocked
with 10,000 Carnation plants, 13,000 Chrysanthe-
mums, 600 Snapdragons, Sweet Peas, Stevias, 1500
4-in. Cyclamen, 700 Primroses, Poinsettias, 8000
Oeraniums, ferns, lots of other stock, everything
in Al condition. Splendid wholesale and retail
business. Ready to be taken over at once. Onlv
modern plant in city of 38,000. Good reason for
selhng. For full particulars address Muncie Pro-
gressive Floral Co., JMuncie, Ind. g|7-3

F(DR SALE— The old, established greenhouse
business of A. and G. Rosbach, consisting of IM
acres of land with seven greenhouses, ten-room
dwelling with heat and light. Will sell business
and dwelhng separate if desired. Price S7600
Also for sale, dwelUng with store, price S4500 A
portion of the purchase price may remain on the
above-named properties. These properties are
nicely located in Pemberton, N. J. Death of senior
partner reason for selling. Communicate with
Mrs. O. A. Rosbach, Pemberton, N. J. 7|.S-t

FOR RENT— Good opportunity for wholesale flo-
rist, green goods supphes. plant or bulb dealers
seedsman, nurserymen, agricultural implements
and machinery, greenhouse builders, florist and
gardeners requisites, etc.. to rent large or small
space in the Coogan Building. 26th St., and Sixth
ave., occupied almost exclusively by a number of
large wholesale florists, growers and dealers The
center of the wholesale florist trade of New York
City. H. Weiss, Inc., 57 West 26tb St. 6|12-t

FOR SALE— A growing and retail florist business.
Average yearly business 830,000. Over 20,000
^''v » °' e''^^"' all well stocked. Price $28,000;
cash 814,000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of business If
you really mean business, write O. E., Florists'
Hixchange. 713-t

FOR SALE— Bargain, OU acres. S->oom house,
one large barn and market house, one small
hou.se, three rooms, one chicken house, one large
wagon shed, two greenhouses and two hot water
DOjlers. Refused 818,000 five years ago. Price,

Werner, 1131 Summit ave., Jersey City, N. J. 7|31-2
FOR SALE— Retail florist place in Brooklyn, old
established, consisting of four greenhouses,
store, dwelling, frames, some ground and a branch
store on main thoroughfare, all in good running
order, doing good business. Address L. B.. Flo-
rists Exchange. 6|12-t
FOR SALE— Florist business in Western New

York. Doing a thriving trade. Well stocked up
on supphes of all kinds, good fixtures, low rent, well
established. Cash S2.500, balance of S500 on
easy terms. Proposition stands full investigation.

Address R, C, Florists' Exchange. 8|7-4

FOR SALE — Retail business, six greenhouses,

store, garage, closed Ford delivery, cement
blocks all round buildings. Located center of
city. Established 20 years. Can sell everything
you raise. Sell at sacrifice.

Williams, lungston, N. Y. 9|4-S

FOR SALE— Forty thousand feet of glass; 2 acres.

In most enterprising city in Indiana. Modern
In good condition. Well stocked and planted.
Elegant business. Retail and wholesale. Going to
sell, get busy, if you mean business.

Address 40, care Florists' Exchange. 7|24-2

Greenhouse Business, established 31 years, three

greenhouses with lot 125x75 ft., about 10,000 ft.
of glass, modern heating and prosperous business.
Reason for selling, settling estate and retiring from
business. A. I. iVIather, Rockland, Maine. 7|31-3
FOR SALE — Pour acres with five greenhouses

and 7-room bouse, all improvements, at White-
■tone, growing greenhouse and nursery stock.
Wonderful black soil. Price $18,500. Halleran
Agency. 63 Broadway. Flushing, N- Y 8130-t
FOR SALE— In Ridgefield Park. N. J., a 5-acre

farm with buildings, verv rich soil, suitable for flo-
rist. Henry Clausen, owner, Teaneck, N. J. 8|7-3
FOE SALE— One 2700 ft. Hitehings boiler, good

condition, cheap. Wm. Reilly and Son, 21
41st St., Corona, L. I. 7J24-1

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR S.ALE— Cemetery business, greenhouses, 8

roomed residence, all improvements. 4 miles from

N. Y. City proper, convenient to elevator, trolley.

YOUNG, high-class, fast-growing Nursery and
Landscape establishment needs, to enlarge
greenhouses, etc., someone to take second mortgage
at high percentage. For further particulars address
R. E., Flnii.ls' Exrhauge. 7131-3

WANTED TO BUY OR RENT

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS

ARTIFICIAL WAX FLOWERS DE LUXE—
Order now for Fall delivery. Just the flowers for
sign work, baskets, wreaths, and all other

CARNATION STAPUS

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best

staple on the market, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for

ll.Op. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower

Blieban<re. 264 Randolph at.. Detroit. Mich 513-1

FERTILIZERS

FERTILIZERS— Imported and domestic, full line

always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay's

Fertilizer. Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure Vaughan's

RosegrowerBonemeal. Write for prices. VAUGHAN'S

2000 HOTBED SASH with 6x8 glass, 150 boxes of

10x12 B. Dbl. glass, almost new. Prices on

application. V. E. Reich, 1429 Metropohtan ave.,

Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|3-t

NEW DOUBLE UNSELECTED 10x12, 10x14

10x16, 12x14, 14x16. S6 per box, 5 boxes, S5.50

per box. L. J. Smith, Merchantville. N. J. 7117-t

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

FOR SALE— Brand new glass, unselected. double
thick, 16x24 at $7.45. 12x18. 14x20. 16x18 at
S6.98 per box in lots of 5 boxes or over. Second-
hand pipe. 1 inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled,
price upon application. Used trip bara. 2c.
per foot. The following round boders: 18-in.
S79; 21-in., SIOS; 24-in.. S149 New Pipe Tools
Malleable Hinged Vises; No. 1. capacity. 2>o-
in.. 83.25; No. 2. capacity 3}i-in.. $4.88.
Stocks and Dies. Armstrong pattern: No. 2R
threads H- to 1-in., $7.20; No. 3R. threads I'^i-
to 2-in., $10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies; No. 1
threads, 1- to 2-in.. $16.00. Pipe Wrenches; 18-in
grips. 2-in.. $2.10: 24-in. grips, 2H-in , $3. Pipe
Cutters. Saunder's Pattern: No. 1 cuts }4- to
1-in., $1.80. No. 2. cuts 1- to 2-ln.. 82.70. Metro-
pohtan Material Co., 1321rl339 Flushing av.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. 7110-t

WOOD LABELS lop nurserymen and florist*.

The BenjamiD Chase Co., Dorrv Village. N. H.

6|3-t

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale. $4; 5 bales,
$14.60;8-bbl.bale. 83; 5 bales, $13; 5-bbl. bale
82.26, Burlap, 40c. per bale. Cash.
Jos. H. Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin. N. J. 5122-1

FOR SALE— Pipe, I'j-, H2-, 2-, 2H-, and 3 in.,

in good second-hand condition, long lengths,

good threads and couplings. Price upon applica-

tion. Joseph F. Smith, Burlington, N. J. 7|17-t

PIPE, black, l,'4'-in . in good condition, for steam

purposes, $7 per 100 ft., 400 ft. for $25; 1-in.,

double strength, 85 per 100 ft. Chas. Whitton,

York and Gray ave., Utica, N. Y. 7|24-t

RADIATORS

FOR SALE— Two units of 21.2-in. radiators,
four-pipe circuit, suitable for hothouse or
porches. One L-shape, 9x28 ft.: one lineal, 39
ft.

THE MISSES COOK, Riverton. N. J.

RAFFIA — Prime new Majunga at pre-war pricea

Write for sample and prices on 100-lb. and bale

lots. Prompt delivery VAUGHAN'S SEED

STORE. 43 Barclay St.. New York City. 3|6-t

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

CIGAR TOBACCO STEMS— $1.60 per 100 lbs.

Special prices in ton lots. Peter N. Jacobsen,

Cigar Mfr., 332 Harrison St., Davenport, la. 7|31-4

Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Society

The regular montlily meeting Nvas held
July 2. with President Heuvy AVild in
the chair. Two new members were
elected and ten nominations for member-
ship received. The regular annual out-
ing will be held in August. A very in-
teresting lecture on fruits was given by
Mr. Kelly, from New Canaan, for which
he received a rousing vote of thank.s^
The alterations of the hall are making

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ON THE SUBJECT OF

Commercial
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By PROF. ALFRED C. HOTTES

INCLUDES an intelligent survey of the various modes o{
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trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials. Gives full descrip-
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Serves the need of the Practical Florist, the Orchardist
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propagating plants, either in the home garden or commercially.

Excellent illustrations accompany and explain the text,
most of them having been specially drawn for this book.

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posits in places is striking. They pre-
sent high walls of sparkling crystalline
salts, banded in nearly horizontal, more
or less wavy stripes of red and whitCi
resembling a part of an immense flag.
M-uch of the crude material is used for
fertilizer after crushing only. In the
refining processes the mother liquors are
used repeatedly as the accumulation of
impurities in them is slow, this being
considered one of the advantages which
the French field has over the German.
The resultant product from the refining
of the Alsatian potash is a high grade
chloride.

Alsace Potash

In Alsace, now a French province, are
located some of the largest deposits of
potash in the world and, with the sign-
ing of the armistice and the restoration
of the province to France, the U. S. Gov-
ernment sent Hoyt S. Gale of the U. S-
Geological Survey and Frank K. Cam-
eron of the Bureau of Mines to France
to examine and report upon the deposits
there. This report has just been made
public.

Before the war, when the world's sup-
ply of potash was controlled by the Kali
Syndikat, the ■ mines in Alsace produced
about 5 per cent of the total world's out-
put of potash, equivalent in 1913 to
about 220.000 tons of crude mixed salts
containing 41,000 tons of potassium
oxide, or actual potash.

The potash deposits of Alsace lie be-
neath an open stretch of the valley of
the Rhine in southern Upper Alsace,
about 25 miles north of the Swiss border.
No evidence of either the potash or of
the large masses of common salt that are
associated with it is found at the sur-
face ; the potash was discovered only by
borings put down in search of coal. Un-
der the German rule a large part of the
potash field was owned and operated by
the great potash monopoly, the German
Kali Syndikat. All the potash proper-
ties in this region are now in the hands
of representatives of the French Govern-
ment.

The potash deposits He at depths rang-
ing from 1200ft. to 2200ft. below the
surface, in two beds, one about UOft. be-
low the other, which are mined through
concrete lined shafts, somewhat as coal
is mined. The appearance of the de-

Relative Heating Values

One Cord of Good, Heavy Wood
Equals a Ton of Coal

According to tests recently conducted
by the Forest Products Laboratory,
Madison, Wis., two pounds of dry wood
of any non-resinous species have about
as much heating value as a pound of
good coal. Speaking in tons and cords,
a ton of coal may be taken as the
equivalent in heating value of one cord
of heavy wood, or two cords of light
weight wood.

One cord, or SO cu. ft. of Hickorj-,
Oak. Beech. Birch. Hard Maple. Ash,
Elm. Locust Long Leaf, or Cherry equals
on^ ton of coal. One and one-half cords
nf Shortleaf Pine, Western Hemlock,
Red Gum. Douglas Fir. Sycamore, or
soft Maple equals one ton of coal. Two
cords of Cedar, Redwood. Poplar, Ca-
talpa, Cypress, Basswood, Spruce, or
White Pine equal one ton of coal.

Resin gives twice as much heat as
wood, weight for weight. Henre such
woods as the Pines and Firs have more
heating power per ton than non-re:^inous
woods. The resinous woods mentined
are considered as having an average
amount of resin (15 per cent).

Back to the Farm

This is the title of a new journal
published at 529 Walnut .st., Cincinnati.
Ohio. No. 1. just to hand, details the
purpose of its origin, which is to en-
aourage people to take interest in the
land and farm. It is pointed out that
in ISSO TO per cent of our population
lived on the land, now 70 per cent live
in the towns and cities, consuming food-
stuffs and producing none.

The logical ending of this condition is
fully apparent, prices will continue to
rise until foodstuffs become unbuyablo.

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203

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1 Ill I I iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ill iliiiilliiliillllllilllllllllllillllliilM I I mil II Ill I Ill Ill I I I II I iiii I I III! III! iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMHi

Another Thing That
Has Said

It's plain as day that somebody besides Tommy,
the office boy, has been dozing. Not only dozing,
but sound asleep. After saying which, let me ex-
plain this outburst.

Going on for a half century more or less, we have
been trying to say something that would say just
the thing that ought to be said about our houses.
We wanted to say it in such a way that we wouldn't
be accused of saying so sweeping a thing, for example,
as: "Lo d & Burnham houses are the best houses
built."

Still in all frankness, it's exactly what we would
liked to have said. Liked to, because like your-
self, we honestly believe it's so.

However, there are a lot of growers who would
at once say we were bursting our cheeks blowing our
own horn. So that's why we have kept sort of still

and waited for someone or something to blow it that
much for us. That very thing has happened. This
is how:

Last night we were checking up the prize winnings
in the Flower Shows of the country, covering a period
of ten years. We checked the names of the winners,
against the names on our customer list who had our
houses. The agreeable fact showed up that 75 per
cent of the prizes awarded were won with flowers
grown in Lord & Burnham houses. So, seemingly,
they have "Said it with Flowers." while we have
been struggling to say it with words.

So whether George Stumpp's Ancient Monk, or
Major O'Keefe's fertile mind created the phrase, it
certainly is a masterpiece.

When you "Say it with Flowers," nothing re-
mains to be said.

IRVINGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street Bldg.

CHICAGO
ntinental Bank

ord,& ^uriihamQ.

BOSTON— 11
Little Bldg.

CLEVELAND
2063 E. Fourth St.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington, N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines, 111. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines, Ontario

PHILADELPHIA
Land Title Bldg.

TORONTO
Royal Bank Bldg.

204

The Florists' Exchange

July 24, 1920

w.

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Glimpse in the HalMion Frame Fern Ho

The Through And Through Bolted Through

A banana by itself is a well-
behaved, perfectly reasonable
fruit. But once you peel off
the skin, all decency and re-
sponsibility seems to cease.
That skin will just lie around
in wait, looking for anybody it
can slip up. It would as soon
slip up King George as the
garbage man.

In some particulars, column
fittings are like a banana. No
amount of clamping on seems
to prevent them from giving
you the slip up when you
least expect it.

Sometimes it only means
glass breakage. Then again, the
house spreads. And there are a

number of cases on record,
where houses have gone down.
Slipping on a banana peel
may only break a bone or two,
but slipping off of clamp column
fittings may break such a hole
in your bank roll that you'll
have to put on your high-
geared glasses to see anything
left but the hole.

That, then, is why we bolt
our column fittings through and
through. Just naturally, a Half-
Iron Frame house, using such
fittings, is as solid as a rock.
Every part is there to stay there.

Furthermore, we go any-
where for business, or to talk
business.

Hiicli iixsjs ^ G) nvp a ttv*

General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J.
NEW YORK BOSTON-9

1170 Broadway 294 Washington Street

1PMM€E^

When orderlne, pleaae mention Tbe Bxcban^e

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN ANDThE ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 5

/Entered aa eecond-dasa matter. Dec. IS,

\ under the Act of Conor eaa oj March S,

ec. 16.\
1,1879./

JULY 31, 1920

WEEKLY

Per Annum $2.50

NEW YORK

Winter Flowering Roses

We have a surplus of Winter-flowering Roses after meeting
our own planting requirements, which we can offer in more or
less limited quantities in the following varieties; fine strong plants
from*33/2-in- pots, own root stock:

American Beauty Frank W. Dunlop

Columbia Francis Scott Key

Hadley Ophelia

Double White Killarney Mignon, or Cecile Brunner

And the following sorts in grafted stock from sJ^-in. potsr
Mrs. Charfes Russell Hoosier Beauty

Mrs. Aaron Ward Premier

FERNS

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new. crested form of Teddy Jr.

214-in. pots, S3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 1000; 3;2-in. pots, 60c. each; 6-in. Sl.GO each;

large specimens, lO-in. S5.00 each; 12-in. S7.60 each.
NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 3}-2-in, pots, 35c.each; C-in. pots, 76c. each; 8-

in. pots, S2.00 each; large specimens, 10-in. $5.00 each: 12 to 14 in., S7.50 to SI5.00 j- '^

rbissin

, 75c. each.

Large Specimen Hydrangeas

1 lialf barrels, for July and. iugust-flowcrins Each $25.00

Packing extra.

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

BEGONIAS

Prima Donna and Xmas Red

21^-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

Adianlum Croweanum---stock^

3-in. pots, $2.50 per doz. $20 per 1 00
4-in. " 4.50 " 35
5-in. " 9.00 " 70
6-in. " 1.00 each 12 per doz.

Specimen Cibotiums

Four to six-foot spread

$10.00, $12.50 and $15.00 each

Poinsettias

We have a fine stock in 2)4-inch
pots ready for shipment now.

$ 1 2.00 per 1 00, $1 00.00 per 1 000

IN THIS ISSUE

S^Tnerica s First J^emorial 'Park

S. A. P. and O. H. Convention ?^otes

On Cooperation

Hail Insurance for 'Nurserymen

znlarylana. Growers Organize

Reasons for Systematic J\.omenclaturt

Sim^ifei F. T. T>. Telegram blanks

PRIMULA OBCONICA

2J^-in. pots $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA MALACOIDES

2yi in. $6,00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

CYCLAMEN

Assorted, 2j^in., June delivery, $ia.oo per loo.

ROSE PLANTS. Ready now

Own Root Columbia and Ophelia, S^^^i in-

$20.00 per 100

COLD STORAGE LILY BULBS

Giganteuin,7-9, looto the case
' ' 7-9, 300 to the case

Write for prices
Magnificum, 8-9, 200 to the
case, $35.00 per case

CINCINNATI and MELOIR
BEGONIAS

2ki-inch
$35.00 per 100.

Wm. f. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street, BUFFALO, N. Y.

A. N. PIERSON, INC,

CROMWELL, CONN.

Swainsona

FERNS FUCHSIAS

LANTANAS WHITE HELIOTROPE

Our price list for August is being mailed. We have one for
you; if it does not leach you promptly, let us know and one will
be mailed.

Our pot-grown Boston Ferns are in good shape.

4-in $3.60 per doz., S25.00 per 100.

5-in $5.40 per doz., S40.00 per 100.

WHITE SWAINSONA for Winter blooming, FUCHSIAS,
and LANTANAS, assorted; HELIOTROPE, Mad. de Blony,
white; Chieftain, lilac. Strong plants, 3-in. at S3. 75 per loo.

R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

206

The Florists' Exchange

36TH ANNUAL CONVENTION

of the

Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

NINTH garage BUILDING
ST. CLAIR AVE. AND E. SIXTH ST., CLEVELAND, OHIO

AUGUST 17, 18 and 19.

^I^HE TRADE EXHIBITION at this Convention will be the largest and most com-
Wnimi prehensive in the history of the Society. The latest novelties in the way of supplies,
auxiliaries and florists' wares will be on display, and advanced ideas in greenhouse
construction and equipment will be demonstrated The plant section, too, promises
some surprises in the way of originations and developments. The list of exhibitors includes
the following:^

Alabama Evergreen Exchange, Cleveland,
O.

American Bulb Co., Chicago, 111.

Atlantic Machine & Mfg. Co., Cleveland,
O.

Barnard Co., W.-.W., Chicago, 111.

Baum's Home of Flowers, Knoxville
Tenn.

Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

Bergmann-Koropp Co., Chicago, 111.

Burlington Willow Ware Shops, Burling-
ton, Iowa.

Chicago Ptd. String Co., Chicago, 111.

Cohen & Hiller, Inc., New York, N. Y.

Craig Co., Robt., Norwood, Del. Co., Pa.

Davis Co., J. W., Terre Haute, Ind.

De La MareCo., A.T., Inc., NewYorkCity.

Drear Inc., Henry A.,_ Riverton, N. J.

Durable Products Co., Cleveland, O.

Duro Paper Products Co., Chicago, 111.

Elverson Pottery Co., W. H., New
Brighton, Pa.

Evans Co., John A., Richmond, Ind.

Excello Mfg. Co., Cleveland, O.

Farquhar, R. and J., Boston^ Mass.

Faust, Henry I., Merioa,iiPa.

Fertile Chemical Co., Cleveland, 0.

Florists' Pub. Service Bureau, Chicago, 111.

Ford Co., C. S., Philadelphia, Pa.

Garland Co., Cleveland, 0.

Gebhardt Co., R. E., Chicago, 111.

Gnatt Co., Ove, La Porte, Ind.
Hagenberger, Carl, W. Mentor, 0.
Handing & Son, New York City
Hart, George B., Rochester, N. Y.
Heacock Co., Joseph, Wyncote, Pa.
Henshaw, A. M., New York City
Huntington, Ralph E., Mentor, 0.
Hulson Grate Co., Keokuk, Iowa.
Henderson & Co., A., Chicago, HI.
Hitchings & Co., Elizabeth, N. J.
Ionia Pottery Co., Ionia, Mich.
Irwin, Roman J., New York City.
Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y.
Johnson-Randall Co., Chicago, 111.
Kansas City Cut Flower Co., Kansas

City, Mo.
Kasting Co., Wm. F., Buffalo, N. Y.
Kervan Co., New York City
Kirchhoff Co., Pembroke, N. Y.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago, 111.
Liggit, C. U., Philadelphia, Pa.
Lion & Co., New York City
Lord & Burnham Co., Chicago, 111.
McCallum Co., The, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Manda, Inc., W. A., South Orange, N. J.
Michell Co., H. F., Philadelphia, Pa.
Moninger Co., John C, Chicago, 111.
Morehead Mfg. Co., Detroit, Mich.
Nebel Mfg. Co., Cleveland, O.
Neidinger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia, Pa.
Newton Floral Co., Newton, Kan.

Pennock Co., S. S., Philadelphia, Pa.
Peters & Reed Co., So. Zanesville, O.
Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh,

Pa.
Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago, 111.
Pollworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis.
Proto-Feed and Guano Co., Chicago, 111.
Pult, C. J., Detroit, Mich.
Quality Brands Co., Cleveland, O.
Randall Co., A. L., Chicago, 111.
Raedlin Basket Co., Chicago, 111.
Rice Co., M., Philadelphia, Pa.
Roehrs Co., Julius, Rutherford, N. J.
Schloss Bros. Ribbons, Inc., New York

City.
Skinner Irrigation Co., Troy, O.
Southfield Flower and Foliage Co., New

York City.
Spokane Concrete Flower Pot Machine

Co., Spokane, Wash. .
Stern Co., Jos. M., Cleveland, O.
Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, 0.
United Bulb Co., Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, 111.
Wayside Gardens Co., Mentor, O.
Weber, H. and Son Co., Oakland, Md.
Wertheimer Bros., New York City.
Wing Seed Co., Mechanicsburg, O.
White Co., Cleveland, O.
Wittbold Co., Geo., Chicago, 111.

The cards issued to all members of the Society in good standing admit such members to the Trade
Exhibition and the Convention floor, and to all functions and entertainments in connection with the gather-
ing. Florists not yet members can take out memberships at the Secretary's office in Convention Hall by
payment of the yearly dues, which are $5.00, and receive cards at the same time.

Members who have not paid their 1920 dues and are desirous of having their cards in advance of
the Convention, should make remittance to the Secretary now.

The Convention Program is most interesting and provides for discussion of many subjects of vital
importance to the florists' industry.

Take a few days' vacation and join your brethren in the trade at Cleveland, exchange ideas, and
profit by what you see and hear — it will do you good.

43 West 18th Street, New York JOHN YOUNG, Secretary

July 31, 1920.

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207

=^x?-

mvc your namo In thla List of
rtlsers is tho most direct way
comlnfi known to all tho trade.

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=90=

List of Advertisers

='xyT

Thcfle advertiser:
weekly of the
there arc In the

re cutchlnft theeyi
rid for your jioodt

JXL=

Advance Co 2S3

Alabama Evergreen

Exchange 34C

Allen, J. K 247

American Nuraery Co.22S

Anderson. J. P 220

Aphino Mfg. Co 251

Asohmaun Bros 217

Aflohmann, Godfrey . .215
Audubon Nurseries. . .228

Baker, Wm. J 249

Barclay Nursery 217

Barnard Co.. W. W....21U
Barnes Bros. Nursery

Co 22S

Barrows, Henry H 227

Baur & Steinkamp... .225

Bay State Nurs 221!

Beaven, E. A 244

Beckert's Seed Store. 210

Benjamin, S. G 225

Berger Bros 249

Berning, H. 0 240

Bobbink & Atkins.. . .228
Boddington Co., Inc. .

208-15

Bolgiano & Son 210

Bonnet & Blake 247

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co 244

Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 220

Brenner. Edward 247

Brookins,.Ierry & Son ,247

Brown, Peter 215-25

liiouii Bag Filling

.Marh.Co.,The....225

.\lon

Burpee Co..W. Atlee. .210

Byer Bros 220

Caldwell the Woods-

California Plastic

Products Co 252

Carters' Tested Secds.210
Caldwell Co., W. E.. .25:J

Chicago Feed and Fer-
tilizer Co 251

Childs, Inc., John

Lewis 210

Chinook Sprinkler Co. 252
0hristensen,ThomasP.225

Clay & Son 251

"onard & Jones 220

Cowee, W, J 244

Cowen'eSoua, N 232

Craig Co.. Robt.. ....227

Crowl Fern Co 243

Cut Flower Exch 247

Dorner & Sons Co 225

Dolansky-MoDonald

Co 247-48

Dreer, H. A. 217-52

Drevon, Tegelaar &

Co 215

Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,

EdwardsFoiiling Box

Co 240

Elm City Nursery Co228

Emmans, G. M 217

Eskesen,' Frank N. . . .225
Esler, John G.... 220-225
Excell Laboratories. . .220

Felix (St Dyfchuis 220

Fletcher. .F.W 220

Flora Nurseries, The.. 210
Foley Greenhouse IVIfg.

Co 254

Fottler. Fiske, Rawson

Co 225

Friedman, J. J 251

Froment, H. E '247

Frost, Chas 214

Fuld. Maurice 217

Fiitterman Bros 247

General Bulb Co 214

Giblin& Co 253

Gnati Co.. The Ove. .244

Goldstein, 1 247

Golsner, Frank 247

Growers' Exchange. . .225
Gunterberg. M.C....222

Hanford, R. G 220

Harris, S.G 228

Hart, George B .246

Hart & Vick 216

Hentz & Nash. Inc.. 247

Herr, A. M 225

Hews & Co., A. H.... 250

HillCo., E. G 250

Hill Nursery Co.. The

D., Inc 228

Hitchings & Co 253

Hogcwoning & Sons,

Inc 215

Horsford, F. H 212

Howard Hose Co. . . . 22S
Howe-Underhill Co.. .222
Hunt & Co 227

Irwin, R.J 218-10

Jackson & Perkins Co217

Jacobs. Barney R 240

Jacobs & Son. S 252

Kasting, Wm. F. Co.. 205

Keller Pottery Co 2,50

Kelway & Sons 210

Keaaler, Wm 247

King Construction

Co 259

Koppolman, J. E 243

Kroeschell Bros. Co. ..253

Kuebler, Wm. H 247

Kuhls, H.B. Fred.... 253
Lagarde & Speelman.21G
Lagarde & Vander-

voort 212

Liggit, C. U 223

Lord & Burnham Co. 260
Lutton Co., Wm. H.. .252

Maekie, W 247

iVIaoNiff Horticultural

Co., Inc 210

Mader. Paul 225

Marquardt, F. G 214

Marshall & Co., W. E217
McCaUumCo.,The..244
McHutehison & Co.. .213

McManus. James 247

Mead-Suydam Co 254

Meehan, C. E 249

Metropolitan Material

Co 254

Miohell Co.. Henry F220
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 240

Millang. Chas 247

Mono Service Co 244

Moreau Plant Co 214

Mountain 'View Floral

Peacock Dahlia Farms220
Peerlea'i Iron Pipe Ex-
change. Inc 254

Pennock Co., S. S 249

Peters & Reed Pottery

Co 250

Pfaff & Kendall 252

Philadelphia Wholesale
Florists' Exchange.. 249

Pierce Co., F. 0 264

Pierson Co., F. R 205

Pierson, Inc., A.. N.. .205
Pittsburgh Cut Flower

Co 243

Poehlmann Bros. Co. .250

Poiykranas. G. J 247

Proto-Feed and Guano

Co 251

Pulverized Manure Co.,

The 261

Quality Brands Co..

The.' 251

Ramsburg, G. S 227

Rawlings, Elmer 225

Reed & Keller 244

Reinberg, Peter 250

Renter, L. J. Co 222

Reynolds, Frank J.... .248
Rice Seed Co.. Jerome

B 210

Ritehy. F.W 225

Robinson Co., H.M.246
Robinson & Co.. Inc..

H. M 244

Roehelle & Sons. P.W.217
Roehrs Co.. Julius.. . .225
Rosendale Greenhouses

.Co..

.Solomons' & Son 252

.Speolmnn & Sons,

C.J 210

Spokane Flower Pot

Machine Co 254

Standard Bulb Co 214

Stearns Lumber Co.,

A.T... ;...254

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens 214

Storrs & Harrison Co. 225
Struck Co., Alfred. ...2.53
Stumpp & Walter Co. 217
Thorburn & Co., J.. M.214
Totty Co.,Chas. H...225
Traveling Wholesale

Florist 247

United Cut Flower

Co., Inc 247

Vander Vis&Co 220

Van Bourgondien &

Sons. K 214

Van Meeuwen &

Tegelaar 212

Vaughan's Seed

.Store 215-10

Vick's Sons, James, . ,216
Vincent. R. Jr. &

Sons 205

Watkins & Simpson.. .227

Wecber & Don 227

Welch Bros. Co... .212^8
Whilldin Pottery Co. , 250
Wiegrow Products Co, 253
Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective Ass'n 245

Wood Bros 220

Woodruff & Soi

voboda 238

1 I'k, Gnh«

Pillsbuiy, I. L 287

Purdie i Co.. D. S. . .237
Purdue Flower

Shoppe 237

Rarnm's Flower Shop,239
Randolph & Mc-

Co,

.220

New England Florist

Supply Co.. Inc. . . .248
Niedinger Co., J. G. .244

Nielsen, Knud 243

Niemann, Chas 210

Niessen Co., Leo 249

No Drip Basket

Shops. The 246

Noe & .Sampson 247

Nolan. T.J 252

Overbook Nurseries. ...226
Parkside Greenhouses. 217
Papas & Co., Nicholas

G 247

Pearce, Geo 252

Royal Glass Works. . .254
Rumbley Co.. The. . . .246

Rupp. John F 215

Rynveld & Sons, F. . .210
S. A. F. andO. H,.,.206

Scollay, John A. 253

Scheepers & Co., John227
Sehling, Inc.. Max,

Seeds 212

Schmidt. Henry 216

Schmidt, J. C 214

Schwake & Co.. Chas210

Riebrecht, Geo. C 247

Skidelsky & Co..S. S.216
Smith Co.. W. & T .228
Smith's Son, Samuel. ,226
Smits & Co., Jac 217

D

.220

Young & Co., A. L..247

Zech& Mann 250

Zvolanek, Ant,,C. &

Zvolanck, Cha!

Alpha Floral Co.

Anderson, S. A

Ashley. Ernest. . . .
Avenue Floral Co ,

Baer, Julius

Baker Bros

Baumer, A. R

Bowc, M, A 23S

Broitmeyer'fl Sons, " ' '' " ■''

John 237 >'■" ^ ' "

Brodrib, J. Albert. .. .237 II. n i.i.i. • -.- .- , ' - - . ;

Brown, Chas. II 2.38 Jucgcr at .>on, r . C. . J 1"

Bultmann, W. F 240 Johnston Bros 240

Bunyard, A.T 238 Johnston* Co., T.J. 240

Burgevin Greenhouaes240 Joy Floral Co 237

Burrows, Edward G. 237 Kather, William 2.38

Caplan 234 Keller, John A. ...:. .237

Carbone, Florist 234 Keller Sons, J. B 240

Champion & Co., Kerr, the Florist 237

„ John N 238 Keys, Jr., Wm. F 234

Clarke's Sons, D 238 Knoblc Bros 236

Colonial Flo%ver Shop.230 Knulla Floral Co 240

Collates Bros 240 Kottnnller. Florist. . . .238

Coombs, Florist 237 Lane, the Floiist 23>

Dallas, Inc., A 241 Lang Floral & Nurs.

Danker, Florist. .... .234 Co . 230

Dards 238 Lange, A 230

Day Co., WE 240 Lange, H. F. A 241

Dobbs&Son 234 Leahy's 237

Eble, Chas 238 Lc Moult .239

Ediefsen-Leidiger Co. 237 Ludwig Floral Co.,

Elyria Flower Shoppe 237 E. C - .240

Engelmann 241 Malantire Broa.. . . . . .239

Equitable Flower McCarron, Miss.. 2.37

Shop 238 MoClune, Geo. G ...237

Fallon, Florist 240 Meyer Adolph 239

Fallon, J. J 237 Michlcr Bros, Co 237

Felton &Co 2.36 Miller Floral Co 240-

Fetters, Florist 237 Mills, the Florist 237

Fox's 237 Munk Floral Co.. . . . .230

Galvln, Thos 234 Murray, Florist..-. . . .238

Gasser Co.. J. M 230 Murray, Samuel 237

Giles, the Florist 240 Myer, Florist 239

Gloeckner, William... 234 Myers Flower Shop,

Gove, the Florist 230 The ,. 238

Graham, Robert L... .234 Neubeck, L. H. . .230

Graham & Son, A 230 New York Floral Co. 241

Grakelow, Chas. A . . . 239 O'Brien, J. J 234

Grandv, the Florist... 239 Pabncr FE 234

Grever, Wm. H 236 Palmer & Son, W. J .236

Grimm & Gorley 240 Papworth. Harry: 238

Gude Bros. Co 241 Park Floral Co 236

Guido, Inc.. 238 Penn, the Florist 234

Habermehl's Sons. . . .240 Philips Bros 238

Hardesty.A Co 236 Pikes Peak Floral Co. 230

CI-

iiii Flower

.240

I'.lin &Son....234

'<"'■' I luralCo 237

K'wmont Gardens. . .237
Jiosery Flower Shop.. 234

Ryan <k Powers 241

Sceery. Ed 239

Sehling. Inc.. Max.

Flowers 2.39

Schluraff Floral Co. . .237

Schramm Bros 240

Scholtz, the Florist,

III. ,..236

Siliiijl,, ;.., I l.,.,.i ,..240

;^i'llilb. '■', , ,l-;.r,|, ,..237

c.ji 1 2.36

Scutlwuod . .

houses 240

Sheppard, H. W 230

Small &Sons, J. n...2.38
Smith & Fetters Co. .231!
Smith Flower .Stores

Co., A. W 240

Smith, Henry 237

Smith & Sons. Geo.. 237
Spear & McManus. . .237

.Stioh's 230

Stumpp, G.E. M 239

Symphony Flower

Shop 234

TaepkeCo..G. H....237

Temblett. W. H 236

Thompson & Co., C.

B 237

Tomlinson Key Floral

Co 237

United Floral and

Nurseries Co.. The. 236

Volz Floral Co 238

Weir, Inc., James 234

Westman & Getz 236

White Bros 237

Wilson, H.E 240

Wilson, R.G 230

Wolfinger, Florist 238

■V^ungpons Co' 240

Handy direct Index to every-
thing advertised in this
week's display columns

*i«

INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED

The Exchange Is the
with this special featiirt
valuable to advertlserand

ly paper I
id buver I

iohyranthes 208

Adiantum 205-26

Ageratum 208

\lyssum 208

Antirrhinum 212

,\sparagus. .210-18-20-22-

223-25-20

jAsters 214

Begonias... .205-18-20-22-
r 223-27

Bellis 208-12-18

Bouvardia 218-23

Box-Barberry 228

iBulbs, 205-08-10-12-13-14-
216-17-18-19-20-22-23

baladium 225-27

:^alceolaria 212-18

"■al.-ii,Uila 218-23

:ull:.- 217-18-22-23

"anij:,s 220

>riKitions,. 218-22-23-25

Cherries 218-20-23-20

jhr^santhemums 220

:'ibotiums 205

"inivanas.. 212-17-18-19-

220-22-23

■uliais 226

'rorus 214

■ul Flowers... 242-43-44-

21.5-46-47-48-49-50

'vrlami n... .208-10-12-16-

217-18-19-20-22-23-25-

227

JalTodils 214

dahlias 220

Jaisii's 218-23

Jiarina 218-25-27

lusty MilUr 205-08

■cms ...205-12-18-20-22-
223-25-26-27

"rccsia 212-17-18

''uchsia 205-20

Senista 218-23

Geraniums. .217-18-20-23-
225-26

Gladioli 214

Gloxinia 212

Gypsophlla 218

Heliotrope 205

Hyacinths 214

Hydrangeas. .205-18-20-23

Iris 228

Ivy 218-23-28

Kentias 225-26

Lantanas 205

Lilacs 225

Lilies . 205-13-14-16-17-18-

222-23-25
Mignonette. . 208-12-18-22

Myosotis 208-18-23

Myrtle 218

Narcissus 210-12

Nursery Stock. 210-25-20-
228

Palms 212-23

Pansies. .208-12-14-17-18-
222-23

Paper White 216

Pelaigoniums ,218

Peonies 217-23-28

Peppers, 218-20-23

Perennials 212-28

Petunias 208

Poinsettias. . . .205-22-23-

225-20-27

Primrose 212

Primula 208-12-16-18-

220-22-23-20

Roses.205-18-22-23-25-20-

228

Seeds.. . .205-08-10-12-14-

210-17-18-19-20-22-23

Schi^anthus 212

Shrubs 226-28

Smilax 218-23-25

Snapdragon. .218-20-22-23

Salvia 214

Stevia 218-20-23-20

Editoried Contents

Acid for Hastening Germination 211
Agricultural and Horticultural

Shows 221

America's First Memorial Park

(Illus.) 209

Building the Fence Higher 232

Cleveland Convention Notes 230

Cleveland School Garden System. 209

Climbing Red Rose, A New 250

Cooperation. On 230

Deutzia gracilis (Illus.) 229

Dreer. Henrv A., Cautions Trade. 224
Galega Hartlandii 211

The Grouper 211

Gopher Balls 211

Hail Insurance for Nurserymen. .232
IIotM Reservations at Cleveland. .230

Labor Saving Devices 232

Lilium giganteum 211

Maryland Growers Organize 232

Miller, Pres. A. L.. Listen to 230

National Flower Growers Ass'n. 230
N. Y. F. C. Nominating Commit-
tee -Appointed 231

New Tori; to Cleveland.... 230

Nomenclature, Systematic, One

Reason for 230

Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 229

Obituary:

Brigham. Mrs. Paul ; Cochrane,
Mrs. Mary ; Macoun. Prof,
.lohn ; Schulz, Jacob (Por-
trait) ; Volkman. Charles M..231
Oriental Plant Tree for Northern
Planting, Must We Discard'?. .229

Retail Dept. (Illus.) :.

Simplified Form for Telegraph
Delivery Service ; Profit Shar-
i„£ ..■. 235-241

.221

Rose, Mrs. Henry Morse.
Ros"s Wanted by tlie U. S._
Government 231

S. A. F. ami O. H. 36th. An-
n-ual Convention 230

S. A. F. and O. H.:

National Publicit.v Camiiaign . .221

Seed Trade, The 213. 224

Seedling Dahlias from Islip. N. Y. 224

Swindlers at Large 242

Tag, Penu's 233

Texas State Florists Ass'n 232

Tra-Je Notes:

Baltimoie 249

Boston 246, 248

Bowling Green... 224

Chicago 250

Cleveland 242

Indianapolis 242

Kal:

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Kansas City 242

Lancaster 260

LouisviUe 224

Mattituek 246

Montreal 242

New Haven 233

Newport 233

New York City... 246

Philadelphia 249

Pittsburgh 258

Portland... 251

Providence 233

Springfield 233

St. Louis 243

St. Paul 233

San Francisco, , , , 242

Springfield 243

Toronto 224

Washington, , . 224

I'ndpsirable Pests from ' Abroad,
New Safeguards Against 211

■Week's Work, The:

Callas: A Catch Crop' for the
Small Grower ; Carnations ;
Shading Carnations; • Water-
ing Benched Carnations ;

Notes on Cultivating 221

Who Can Buy at Prices Like

These? 231

Wilson. E. H. (Portrait) 233

Stocks 218

Swainsona 205-23

Sweet Pe.as..208il2-17-18-
219-22-23

Trees 220-28

Tomatoes 216

Tulips 214

Tuberoses 225

Vegetable Plants.. 214-10-

217-20
Vegetable Seeds. ...214-16-

217-20

Verbenas , 214

Vinca 218-23

Violets 218-23

"miscellaneous

.Annual Convention. ,200-
227

Aphine 218-51

Asbestfelt 264

.Artificial Flowers 246

-Auto-Spray 218

Bamboo Canes 213-23

Baskets 246

Benches 254

Boilers :. .253

Boxes 246

Brackets 254

Chiffons.... 246

Fancy Ferns '..243

Fertilizers 251

Florists' Supplies. .243-46

FoUage 240

Fungicide 251

Fungine 261

Galax... 243

Glass 262-54

Glazing Composition.261-
253

Glazing Points 252

Greenhouse Construc-
tion 253-54-69-60

Greenhouse Material .251
262-53-54

Ground Pine ' .-;

Hanging Baskets 246

Hail Insurance. . . .220-25

Hose 218-22-52-54

Insecticides 217-20-51

Irrigation 252

Jardinieres 246

Laurel 243

Letters 246

Lumber 254

Magnolia Leaves 246

Manures 261

Mastica 254

Moss 243

Nico-Fume 218

Paint 252

Paper Pots 218-23

Permanite 253

Pipe 252-54

Plant Food 251

Plant Life 251

Pots 223-50-64

Putty. 252-63

Raffia 223

Retail Department.... 234-
235-36-37-38-39-40-4 1

Ribbons 246

Sash 254

Seed Packets 22a

Supplies ;246

Tanks 253

Tobacco Products. .218-51

Toothpicks 246

Tubs 263

Ventilating Apparatus263

Vermine 261

Wants 246-55-50-57-58

Wire 243-46

Wire Wreaths 243-40

Wax Designs 243-46

Wreaths., 243-46

Xmas Holly Berry.243-46

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H oz. Oz.

ALBUR Y LAVENDER. Beauti ful shade of

lavender, a large open flower, long, stout stem. .80.50 S1.50

BLUE FLAKED. Rich deep blue, lavishly pen-
ciled over a delicate gray-white ground. One of
the best 50 1.50

CONCORD CHARM. White and blue-white
wings, light heliotrope standard, shading to
nearly white, of the best form 50 1.50

CONCORD COUNTESS IMPROVED. Shell
pink, graduating to a lighter tint at the base of
the standard and wings 50 1.50

CONCORD COQUETTE- White ground, faintly
marked and mottled light rosy carmine, the
standard showing the color rather than the
wings; good stems, carrying three and four
blooms CO 2.00

CONCORD DAYBREAK. On opening the bud
is cream with standard heavily edged buff-pink.
As the flower opens the cream changes to almost
white, and the cream-pink edging to a faint
rosy tinge; largest size and finest Spencer foim.
Stems long and wiry, carrying three and some-
times four on a stem 50 1.50

CONCORD EXQUISITE. Pale pink on rich

cream ground; three on stem, of perfect form. . .50 1.50

open form, three on a stem SO. 50 I

CONCORD PURPLE. On first opening, a de-
lightful shade of mauvy purple, changing, as the
flower ages, to purple-blue. The flowers arc

enormous, of perfect Spencer form .50

CONCORD RADIANCE IMPROVED. A very
striking shade of rosy magenta. First-class as

regards size, form, substance and stems

CONCORD SNOWBIRD. Pure white, largest

RUBY. A glowing light crimson-scarlet, blooms of
good size, Spencer form, carried in threes, well
placed on good, wiry stems, especially useful for
Christmas flowering 40

SALMONEA. A rich rosy salmon. Very free-
flowering, it bears three and sometimes four
blooms on a stem, of good size and form 40

CHRISTMAS PINK SHADES, CONCORD. A
Spencer strain of the Christmas Pink coloring.
Rosy cerise standard, creamy white wings,
slightly tinted blush. There is at times some
variation in these; so we offer as shades 75

YARRAWA. (Originator's seed, Australian-
grown.) Bright rose-pink, with lighter wings.
Perhaps the most floriferous and popular variety. .40

1.50
2.00

American Winter-Flowering Sweet Peas

ASTA OHN, EARLY. Identical in color and
size of blossom to the well-known Summer-
flowering Asta Ohn. A very popular lavender. .S0.80 S2.50

APRICOT ORCHID 60 2.00

SNOWFLAKE. Pure white. White seeded 1.00 3.50

CHRISTMAS PINK. Standard bright pink,

wings white 2.50 9.00

BOHEMIAN GIRL. Self pink, with light scarlet

blush 50 1.50

GIANT EARLY LAVENDER (Early Songster) . .80 2.50
CREAM. Identical in color and size of blossom to

Dobbie's Cream 50 1.50

MORNING STAR, EARLY. Deep orange scarlet. .80 3.00

LIBERTY. Brilliant red 85 2.60

MRS. WILLIAM SIM. Apricot pink 65 2.00

MRS. A. A. SKAACH. Clear, bright pink 65 2.00

BLANCH FERRY SPENCER. Extra early.

Standard bright pink, wings white 2.50 9.00

HEATHERBELL EARLY. Rich lavender-mauve. .80 2.50

HELEN LEWIS, EARLY. A fine shade of salmon
pink §

HERCULES, EARLY. Bright pink, large flower,
long, hea\-y stem, heavy producer

MELODY, EARLY. Soft rose

SONG BIRD, EARLY. Light pink

SPRING MAID, EARLY. Light pink on a cream

und.

seeded

PINK-AND-WHITE ORCHID. ..'.'. ..... \ :

ROSE QUEEN. A pink of sterling merit and of
most pleasing shade. Size, length of stem, cannot

be improved upon :

VENUS. Standard slightly blush-pink; in Winter

2.50
2.60
2.50

3.50
2.00
2.00

The New Crimson Spencer
Sweet Pea

"EARLY AVIATOR"

This is the finest Winter-flowering crimson-scarlet
for Christmas cutting. An improvement on all existing
varieties. True open Spencer form, a large flower of
•splendid substance on stout, long stems carrying three
and four blooms.

Pkt. (50 seeds) 25 ots., ,'., oz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50.

Mixed Spencers,
Winter-Flowering

Containing many of the best and most expensive sorts in
a wide range of color. }.i oz. 15 cts.. oz. 50 els., ^4 lb.
81.50.

PANSIES— GIANT MIXED

Tr. pkt. U oz. Oz.

Boddington's "Challenge" (All Giants).
4040. This mixture contains all the finest
Giant strains of the leading Pansy spe-
cialists in the world^ — the Giant self-colors,
the Giant striped and margined, and the
Giant blotched — all carefully mixed in
proportion $0.50 $1.50 S5.00

Trimardeau, Mixed. 4047. Mammoth-
flowering and in a good range of color 15 1.25 4.00

Giant Masterpiece (Frilled and RufiFled

Pansies). 4044 25 2.00 6.50

Sim's Gold Medal Mixture. 4046 75 4.00 15.00

Bath's Empress. 4049. Giant-size fancy
blooms, of great substance. Colors brilliant

and varied , 75 3.00 10.00

GIANT PANSIES IN SEPARATE COLORS

Tr.pkt. ^4 02. Oz.

Adonis. 4051. Soft lavender-blue SO. 15 SI. 50 S5.00

Azure Blue. 4052 15 1.25 4.00

Dark Blue. 4056. Deep blue 15 1.25 4.00

Fire King. 4057. Mahogany and gold 15 1.25 4.00

Lord Beacon sfield. 4062. Yiolct-bluc,

upper petals light blue .15 1.25

MIGNONETTE (Reseda odorata)

Tr.pkt. Oz.
Boddington's Majesty. 3860. The tinest of all
the fancy varieties of Mignonette for Winter
forcing; gray florets; an improvement on Allen's
Defiance. Seed saved from select spikes under
glass. M tr. pkt. 60 cts SI. 00 SI3.00

PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA

rior to anything the German specialists hav.

far produced. The colors range from pink to

deep crimson S'

Alba. 4370. Rosea. 4373. Lilacina. 4372.

Kermesina. 4371

Primula obconica gisrantea grandiflora. 4374.

Mixed varieties, containing pure white to deep

PRIMULA MALACOIDES

5.00

3.50

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e, Perret. 4063. Wine shades.

.15 1.25

Purple. 4069 15 1.25

Snow-white. 4073 15 1.50

White. 4076. Dark eye 15 1.50

Pure Golden Yellow. 4058 15 1.50

Yellow. 40S9. Dark eye 15 1.50

Bronze Shades. 4060 15 1.25

WINTER-BLOOMING PANSIES

Tr. pkt.
Winter Sun. 4077. Golden yellow, with dark

eye S0.25

Ice King. 4078. Silvery white, with dark blue

eye 25

Celestial Queen. 4079. Light or sky-blue 25

Charm of March. 4080. Dark velvety blue 25

Mixed. 4081. The above four colors with other

shades and variations .26

4.00
4.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
4.00

2.00
2.00
2.00

BELLIS PERENNIS (English Daisy)

Tr.pkt, a oz. 02-
lonstrosus albus. 2766. Double white. . .SO. 25 SI. 50 S4.50

lonstrosus roseus. 2767. Double rose 25 1.50 4.50

lonstrosus, Mixed. 2768. Rose and white. .25 1.25 4.25

MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not)

Tr. pkt. Oz.

Pot.

Alpestris, Boddingto

August and potted on, tnis strain produces hue,

free-flowering specimen plants for Christmas $0.50

Dissitiflora oblongata perfecta. 3899. Long

spikes; suitable for Winter blooming 10 S3. 00

Boddington's Re-selected Winter-Flowering
Spencers

Cyclamen, Boddington's
Gigantic (American grown)

Developed and improved from the best of the Continental
and English strains. Earlier flowering, more floriferous, and
b3tter adapted to American conditions and requirements
than any European strains. Sow August, September and
October. 100 1000

Seeds Seeds
BELLE OF BOSTON. 3118. (Roseum gigan-

teum.) Bright rosy pink with cherry eye; we

believe this to be the finest selling pink to date. .S2.00 S18.00
BUSH HILL PIONEER. 3120. A beautiful

feathered Cyclamen in various colors 2.75 25.00

CHRISTMAS CHEER. 3122. Crimson, the

best of this color 1.50 12.00

DAYBREAK. 3124. An exquisite shade of soft

pink; very early 1.75 15.00

EILEEN LOW. 3126. A lovely shade of pink

(Rose du Barri), with a distinct blush-white

margin and blush-white crest on each petal.

The plants are good growers and free-flowering. 3.75 35.00
FAIRY QUEEN. 3128. Magnificent frilled

white, cnnison eye 2.00 18.00

GLORY OF WANDSBEK. 3130. Shades of

salmon 1.75 15.00

LAVENDER. 3132. Dark and light aesthetic

shades 1.50 12.00

MAGNIFICA. 3134. Dark rose pink, very

popular 1.50 12.00

MRS. BUCKSTON. 3136. Real salmon color,

similar to the famous Carnation Enchantress.

Produces most freely a profusion of immense

flowers with beautifully frilled petals. Strongly

recommended 3.75 35.00

PRIDE OF NEW YORK. 3138. Semi-double

salmon, large, free and showy 2.00 18.00

PURE WHITE. 3150. Very large and florifer-

o-.is 1.50 12.00

R33E 0.~ MVKIENTH^L. 3140. Soft shell

pink 1.50 12.00

ROSEA SUPERBA. 3142. Deep shell-pink 1.50 12.00

VICTORIA. 3144. White, tipped pink, fringed

edge 1.50 12.00

WINE RED. 3146. Immense flowers, very

florifeious 1.50 12.00

WHITE, PINK EYE. 3148. Fine, large flower,

very early and floriferous 1.50 12.00

MIXED. 3152. Includes all the above varieties. 1.50 12.00

CINERARIA

J^ tr. Tr.
pkt. pkt.

3040 80.60 $1.00

3041 60 1.00

FREE on application, Boddington's complete catalogue of Florists* Seeds for Summer Sowing,
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The Exehang

July 31, 1920.

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Sugar Loaf Rock

The tablet is in dedication to the memory of the Sons of
Staten Islanders who gave their lives in the World War.

I am sending you with this letter several photo-
graphs taken at Hero Park in Staten Island [two of
which are reproduced herewith — Ed.] This is the first
memorial park of large dimensions finished on either
side of the Atlantic ocean, and while there are several
in Europe which have been as yet in progress for a
longer period, there is none complete as a whole nor so
complete in all details. The field on which the park is
laid out was a wild piece of ground, for years the dump-
ing ground of the surrounding section of Staten Island.
I believe the donors of the ground and of the bronze
tablets, and the people who thought the park out, who
have lived during the past year only for that one
thing — to bring the whole to a harmonizing completion
— deserve a few words in your journal. Both are lov-
ers of flowers and both laid out a large place previous to
this in Staten Island containing a wonderful collec-
tion of shrubs, trees, Roses and other hardy plants.

Doctor and Mrs. Louis Dreyfus, the donors, have no
children and while the}^ were very active and gave lib-
erally of their time and money to their country (Dr.
Dreyfus is an American of many generations), the fact
that they did not have a son to send to fight among
his brother Americans in the World War made them
give that much more liberally with hand and heart.
When the armistice was declared they wanted to do
something for those who had lost their dear ones and
who had carried the heaviest load, and with this idea
they bought the property and started to lay out what is
now one of the most frequented places on Staten Island.

P'or each boy from Staten Island lost during the
World War a Blue Spruce has been planted with a
bronze tablet in front of it, giving his name, age and
the date he died.

AVe have only to imagine the thought which prompted
this gift to the people, the liberality, the sympathy
with the mothers who wanted a place to go to and
wherein to pray undisturbed for their dear departed
ones, and the delicacy with which this gift was given
to make us realize that there cannot be many living
who would have acted likewise. What they did cannot
be described by any other name than that of an ex-
pression of the religion of love for their fellow beings.

What I say about Dr. and Mrs. Dreyfus as human
beings has nothing to do, however, with what they are
to horticulture. They are setting a wonderful example
to others as to how to "Say it with Flowers" in the right
spirit. Yours faithfully, Max Schi.ixg.

Staten Island's Unique Sanctuary

The Memorial Park referred to by Max Schling and
which is also a further monument to his taste and skill
as plantsman and landscape architect, is indeed a unique
and beautiful expression of heartfelt and worthy senti-
ment. As explained above, it was conceived by Dr.

and Mrs. Louis A. Dreyfus, by whom also the land
was purchased and the beautification of the grounds
was provided for. Notwithstanding the fact that no-
where in the park appears any mention of the names
of the donors, it is certain that their fame and the
appreciation of all Staten islanders for their splendid
spirit will last as long as the mammoth granite boulder
that forms the central feature of the grounds.

Hero Park, as it has been named, consists of about
two acres of rolling land, situate about equi-distant
from Stapleton, Tompkinsville and New Brighton. It
has been laid out with paths, grassy slopes, thickets and
specimen trees and shrubs, so as to emphasize the
Sugar Loaf Rock, which rises, cone shaped, some sixteen
feet above ground, where it is some 50ft. in circumfer-
ence. Into the faces of this boulder have been sunk
three bronze tablets. The first bears the inscription:

■■This Hero Park and Memorial is lovingly dedicated to the
memory of the splendid sons of Staten Island who so nobly
gave their lives in the World War, 1917-1918."

A second smaller plate announces that:

■'This granite boulder, left here during the glacial period,
has been known for generations as Sugar Loaf Rock, and marks
the boyhood playground of the men whose gallant deeds it now

The third tablet bears the names of the 144 men in
whose honor the park was created.

In addition to the general plantings that give the
park its striking air of dignity and beauty, there are
planted on the upper or south slope, 144 Colorado
Blue Spruces, each dedicated to one of the martyrs to
the cause of freedom, for whom the whole park stands
as a memorial. At the foot of each tree is a bronze
plate set in concrete, bearing the name, military unit,
place of death and age of the soldier or sailor for whom
the tree stands. Winding among these trees, which
were carefully selected for uniformity of size and so
placed that none would stand out more pnnninentl}-
than the others, is a path paved with irregular flags,
offering a secluded and peaceful retreat for those who
seek to commune with their lost heroes.

Well designed concrete benches at carefully chosen
points, a system of electric lights, provision for the per-
fect drainage of the paths, stout, rough-stone walls at
strategic parts of the borders, and a bronze plate at each
of the four entrances, stating that "This park is a public
sanctuary entrusted to the guardianship of the people,"
are all attractive and impressive features of the park.
But probablly its crowning beauties are the views it

offers oft' across the country, the bay and the ocean,
and the splendidly executed arrangement of lawns,
shrubs and trees that make it a noteworthy achieve-
ment along landscaping lines. Truly it is a park of
which Staten Islanders, New Yorkers, yes, all Ameri-
cans, can well feel proud.

The Cleveland School Garden System

1 note in your recent issue (page 127, July 17) an
article on the Cleveland School Garden system. It may
be of interest to your readers to know that Alexander
Lurie, commercial florist of Ann Arbor, Mich., has
come to us to carry on instruction in the class in hor-
ticulture of the Cleveland School Garden Department,
which was in charge of G. H. Pring for the first month
of its existence. A series of lectures are engaged for the
course, which is attended by thirty school garjlen teach-
ers who are at work this Summer under the direction
of O. M. Eastman, supervisor of school gardens in Cleve-
land for the past three years.

The general scheme of work in Cleveland school gar-
dens, as evolved by Supervisor Eastman, is highly com-
mended by Mr. Lurie, formerly horticulturist of the
Missouri Botanical Garden, and who had charge of St.
Louis school gardens in 1917-18.

Through some misunderstanding the article in The
Exchange stated that Mr. Pring was in charge of the
work in place of O. M. Eastman, who has developed
the Cleveland School Garden system. It is true that
the National Gardeners Ass'n has through every ef-
fort, since last Fall, stimulated the work a great deal,
and this perhaps has caused a change in the aims and
methods of garden teaching in the Cleveland schools.
A close relationship has been formed between the Cleve-
land School Garden Department and the Cleveland Hor-
ticultural Society as a result of the convention held in
Cleveland last year. The fruits of this closer contact
are already apparent and we hope for continued co-
operation. Kathryn Maddock,
Assistant Supervisor of Gardens, Cleveland, Ohio.

Conundrum: What would be the logical plant to
present to "Babe" Ruth, should the Convention see fit
to send its congratulations to the champion slugger?

Obviously and, of course, either Aralia spinosa or
Zanthoxylum Clava-Herculis, either Aralia spinosa or
as HerciUes' Club !

America's First Men
A Planting of the Blue Spr

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One of Burpee's
ew Winter-Flowering
Spencer Sweet Peas

I i^jVENTUALLY, every florist and commercial
I ■! grower will plant Burpee's New Early- or
* 'I Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas. We
say this in all confidence, for the Burpee list
contains the finest varieties yet to be offered, in
a complete range of colors, including the most
desirable florist shades.

Burpee's Sweet Pea List for Florists is now ready.
Every florist and grower should have it. Write
for a free copy today. ,

WAtlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadef

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Leading Varieties
Colors Separate
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7-9 Lil. Giganteum, Cold Storage. Photo taken Easter, April 20, 1919.

Plant Cold Storage Lilies,
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in sound condition.
Shipped promptly NOW or LATER. Write for Prices

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July 31, 1920.

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THE GROWER

The progressive grower is wise in his generation and, busy as he may
be, he keeps himself posted on all that appertains to his business. The
trade paper is the means by which he obtains much of his information.
Even though he be the most skilled, he keeps an open mind, knowing full
well that neither he nor any other individual can hope to gather in a full

store of knowledge by his own unaided efforts. Down through the ages from Aristotle and beyond, men have recorded their thoughts. The

Florists' Exchange and this page in particular, strives to give information that will serve the grower, and provide him with food for thought.

Notes cultural, notes historical, notes scientific, notes light and digestible, are gathered in or specially written for these columns, the whole

making a paper that the grower may read and enjoy when he lays aside his tools for the day.

tmt We will welcome any notes readers may care to send in. Each probably knows something that others may not. Send them along, in

your own style; we can do the dressing if needed.

Gopher Balls

As oftentimes stated, we believe the sound and prac-
tical method of coping with a large propotion of the
insect ])ests that cause us such heavy losses is by
way of the soil. Without troubling to verify our
opinion through the presentation of facts and figures
we liazard that the major portion of such pests spend
part of their life cycle underground and, to some extent,
they are then as vulnerable or even more so than when
they are fully developed. The entire range of beetles,
weevils, caterpillars and grubs, hibernate at some period
beneath the surface.

Sevcnty-iive years ago The Gardeners' Chronicle, Lon-
don, contained a note from a Carnation enthusiast, re-
garding wireworm, who stated that previous to turn-
ing up his soil for the Winter, he soused it with sul-
phuric acid diluted one in twenty, the soaking being re-
peated twice within a few days. Some two weeks later,
slaked lime was plentifully applied. The soil was then
ridged up for the \Vinter. Wireworms, as a result of
this treatment, were totally cleared.

Gas Lime was in later years used for a similar pur-
pose, but the application of such powerful caustics
must, of course, take place many weeks before planting.

Our attention has been attracted by a report of In-
dustrial Week doings at Los Angeles, Calif., when Ag-
geler and JMusser made a big display of gopher balls
which are said to be sure death to " gophers. So far
we are aware gophers do not trouble Northern garden
plots, but there are a few thousands other forms of
life that do and, if gopher balls count, we want to
linow something about them.

Can any reader say what gopher balls are, how thev
act, and whether they make things lively for other soil
pests as well as gophers?

Lilium. giganteum

The above caption will naturally call to the mind
of most readers the variety of L. longiflorum giganteum
or, as it correctly is, eximium. It is not of this
Lily that we would speak but the real Himalayan L.
giganteum, which flourishes among the Lily collec-
tions of Great Britain and particularly in the gardens
of the Koyal Horticultural Society at Wisley. Gen-
erally speaking, this wonderful Lily is not common
even in England because it refuses to pay any heed to
the impatient. The production of L. giganteum bulbs
was at one time if not now, a regular feature in Hol-
land and considerable numbers of the tremendous
bulbs used to be sold in England. On one occasion
when examining some extra tine samples, the writer
ventured to ask the merchant whether he had ever
planted any. The reply was that he had planted scores,
but nothing beyond a few leaves ever happened. This,
no doubt, is the experience of most people who have
planted full sized bulbs of Lilium giganteum, unques-
tionably one of the most remarkable of Lilies, not only
because of its giant Calla like foliage, but because of
its tremendous stems, towering up to twelve feet in
height. Strong stems may bear up to 15 semi drooping
flowers, each Gin. to Sin. in length and 4in. to 6in. wide
across the mouth. These trumpet shaped blooms are
white, with green and purplish markings on the in-
terior and exude a tremendous fragrance. The foliage
is scattered, rising ladder like up the stem, those at the
base being anything up to 20in. in length. The base of
the stem ranges up to Sin. in diameter.

Of this remarkable Lily, Bailey says; "A beautiful
stately Lily rarely cultivated in this country, but hardy
as far north as Boston and easily grown in light, well-
drained soil; should be heavily mulched during the
Winter." We would not go so far as to declare it
wholly hardy, for even in England it is customary
to mulch the soil and plant where the bulbs will be
somewhat protected, generally in a shrubbery or near
trees, but we certainly believe that some growers might
take it in hand with profit. It flowers early in July
and for special wedding decorations or for ornamental
purposes on one's property it would undoubtedly at-
tract much attention.

One may frequently see towering stems of this Lily
at the Summer shows in England, one or two firms
being very successful with it. The secret of its cul-
ture is simple. Never plant full sized bulbs; either se-

Tj/iese !Pointers are for the benefit of

TJhe Si

rower

You can Help to make the World Better
by spreading Cheerfulness around Yow
Own Home.

There may not be much Money in forc-
ing Paper Whites, but you sure miss 'em
when you Haven't got 'em.

One of the most Successful S. A. F. Con-
ventions was held eighteen years ago in
Asheville, N. C. — Do you remember?

While most Patent Medicines have lost
their Vim and Vigor since the country went
dry, quite a number of Florists have grown
Healthier and Wealthier.

If present Import Restrictions last much
Longer it is up to us to get Busy at home,
at least in some lines.

It was left to Sierra Madre, California, to
show us what Can be done in Home Grown
Palms.

The real Optimist is the man who Lives
and Works to make himself optimistic.

There are a lot of nervous Breakdowns
Not caused by Over Work.

origin, the date of arrival, the date of sailing from the
United States port, together with a statement indicat-
ing the steps taken to prevent the escape of insects or
plant diseases which they may carry.

It is further provided that the person in charge of
such vessels must allow inspection of his craft and
must take such measures as are prescribed by the in-
spector representing the Department of Agriculture, to
prevent the landing of any such plants or plant products
or the escape of insects or plant diseases which they
may carry. The collector of customs, in cooperation
with the inspector of the Department of Agriculture,
may require such person to destroy the objectionable
plants and plant products or to remove them forth-
with from the port and the territorial waters of the
United States. If necessary, the inspector of the de-
partment may require the disinfection of the vessel in
accordance with methods prescribed by the Department
of Agriculture.

The above information has just been given out by
the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Division of Pub-
lications, Office of Information.

Galega Hartlandii

By chance coincidence, our reference to this plant,
page 53, issue of July 10, is somewhat in keeping with
a note appearing in The Gardener's Chfonicle, London,
just to hand. S. Arnott, a well known Scottish writer,
refers to the fact that the variegation of the fohage
disappears as the season advances, and he also men-
tions that it is supposedly a variety of L. flexuosa^ It
was introduced by the late Baylor Hortland of Cork,
who did so much to make the so-caUed Cottage Tulip
popular. It is just possible that he found this varie-
o-ated Galega growing in some cottage garden, as he
did many Tulips. Incidentally it may be said that for
size of flower spike, the white. Her Majesty, and the
blue, Niobe, are much superior to any other.

Acid for Hastening Germination

Reference has been made to the above in relation to
Sweet Pea seed. We have beard old timers state that they
never found any difficulty in germinating dark seeds,
but in reality thev probably never studied the ques-
tion. Old time Sweet Pea seed was cheap and was
usually sown thick enough to insure a good stand.
Since "the advent of Countess Spencer and its shy seed-
ing prototypes, seed has been more expensive and grow-
ers have been more keenly interested in getting a maxi-
mum of germination. This watchfulness led to the
discovery that some of the seeds are more or less im-
pervious to moisture, due no doubt to a wise provision
of Nature, so that not every seed should germinate at
the same time.

Chipping was found to remedy this pecuhar fault
which as recently stated is not confined to Sweet Peas
Important new safeguards will go into effect August alone. The acid treatment (see July 17 issue,
1 in all ports of the United States regarding plants and page 125), calls for nothing more than pure sulphuric
plant products whose introduction into this country is acid into which the seed is steeped for 10 to 30 minutes,
restricted or prohibited by quarantine or other orders according to the degree of hardness. Generally speak-
of the United States Department of Agriculture. _ The ing, white and mottled seeds do not require treatment,
new regulations have just been issued by the Secre-

cure small offsets or raise it from seed. Bulbs, after
they flower, die and leave a bunch of offsets which take
two or three years to develop to flowering size. Once
a bed is established flowers may be looked for every
year. In disposing of bulbs retail, make it clear that
this Lily cannot be flowered in one season. Lift the
oft'sets if required, as soon as the stems have ripened;
one may often pull up the entire bunch by grasping
the stem and, replant as soon as possible. Regular
plantations require no disturbance. Plant the bulbs
lOin. or 12in. deep and manure the surface heavily
when once established. Bulbs may also be grown in
tubs for greenhouse work, but of course cannot or
flowered in one season.

New Safeguards Against Undesirable Pests
from Abroad

tary of Agriculture and pertain to the arrival
prohibited and restricted plants carried on vessels ar-
riving at ports where entry or landing is not intended.
The provisions supplement regulations which have been
in force for several years relating to entry for imme-
diate export and entry for immediate transportation
and exportation in bond, of prohibited plants and plant
products. The enforcement of the quarantines of the
Department of Agriculture at ports of entry has shown
the necessity for more adequate safeguards with re-
spect to restricted and prohibited plants or plant pro-
ducts where entry or landing at a port is not intended.
These safeguards' have now been provided, making less
likely the escape of insects or plant diseases from ves-
sels "temporarily stopping in United States harbors

and it is safer to sow without. The dark grey, brown
and black seeds may soon be tested with a knife. Some
seeds will resist clipping to an extraordinary extent

After steeping in acid, which may be poured into any
earthen dish, drain off the fluid and immediately wash
the seed in at least three changes of clear water, after
which it may be dried sufficiently to allow sowing. No
visible effect is noticeable but the germination wiU
demonstrate it in due course.

In April last, we sowed in the open about a dozen
seeds of a special variety, only one of which germinated.
Three months have elapsed and still one plant stands
alone, yet we know the others are there because the
main stock sown under glass last Fall had to be care-
fully sifted out of the soil, after three weeks and the
bulk of them immersed in acid, they then appeared

The n?w regulations provide that a report shall be in four days after resowing. The behavior of these

made to tlie Secretary of Agriculture bv the captain or seeds, all off one plant, is perhaps extrenie seeing that

other person in charge of a vessel arriving at a United tlie average natural germination even under glass was

States port and containing on board plants or plant less than 20 per cent. On the other side some raisers

products the entry of which is prohibited or restricted, when sending out novelties, stipulate that seed of this

This report must "state the nature and quantity of such or that must be chipped. Hawlmark Pink, the new

plants or plant products, the country or locality of wonderful deep pink, is a case m point.

212

The Florists* Exchange

ATTENTION! GROWERS

New England^s Largest Commission House

has an opening for production of two first class
CARNATION GROWERS, also a ROSE GROWER

this season.

Our store is located in the heart of Wholesale District We are
the largest distributors throughout New England and the Provinces.

SEMI-WEEKLY REPORTS PROMPT PAYMENTS

Commission on Regular Shipments 15%— Irregular Shipments 20%

CONSULT us BEFORE TRYING OTHERS

WELCH BROS. CO.

262|Devonshire Street H-one Main 6267-5948 BOSTON, MASS.

Zvolanek's Winter Sweet Pea Seed

Oz. Lb.

Xmas Pink Orchid $0.75 $9.00

Zvolanek's Rose 4.00 40.00

Zvolanek's Orange 4.00 40.00

MissL. GuDE 75 10.00

Watchung Orchid 75 10.00

Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 10.00

Oz. Lb.

Bridal Veil $0.75 $10.00

Mrs. Charles Zvolanek 75 10.00

Zvolanek's Blue 75

Sim Orchid or Rose Queen. . .50

Zvolanek's Beauty 1 .00

Zvolanek's Red (best red) ... 1 .00

10.00
5.00
10.00
10.00

For other varieties send for price list.
Seed will be ready about July 15.

ANT. C. ZVOLANEK & SONS

LOMPOC, CAL.

Wben ordering, please mention The Eichange

LILIUM REGALE BULBS

strong, home-grown, from seed.
First-Size Bulbs, 60c. each, Si.50 per 10. S40.C0

per 100.
Second-Size Bulbs, 40c. each, S3.50 per 10,
830.00 per 100.

Cash with order, please.

F. H. HORSFORD Charlotte, Vt.

"When ordering, please mention The Escbange

TIME TO SOW PERENNIALS

Write Now
Special Offer

for Our
to Florists

Max Schling Seedsmen, Inc.
24 W. 59th Street NEW YORK CITY

WhcD ordering, please

The Exchange

LAGARDE & VANDERVOORT

French Bulb Growers
and Exporters

OLLIOULES, FRANCE

When orderins. pleaie mentioD Tli* Bxchanc*

VANMEEUWEN&TEGELAAR

Wholesale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK

NURSERIES AT USSE, HOLLAND

Wben orderlof, pleue mention The Bxehux*

July 31, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

213

g^ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

President: H. G. Hastings. Atlanta. Ga.; First Vice-President: L. L.

Olds, Madison. Wis.; Second Vice-President: Alex. Forbes. Newark

N. J.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel, 2i6 Prospect Ave.. Cleveland.

Ohio.

Next Convention. Place and date to be decided later.

"Who can Buy at Prices like These?"
Uutlor tbis headiug aud in this issue will
be I'ouud some tigures the seedsmen will
be interested in.

Congressional Free Seeds for 1921

Fifty-eight seed houses and seed
groivers compete for imiuediate
delivery from stocks on hand.

Washington, D. 0. — That there are
plenty of vegetable seeds on hand for
immediate delivery in large quantities
was plainly evidenced by the tenders
made by seedsmen in all sections of the
country to the U. S. Dept. of Agricul-
ture ou July 2o. Fifty-eight concerns
responded to the request from the office
of Seed Distributor for quotations on
furnishing for immediate delivery out of
stocks on hand standard varieties of
flower and vegetable seeds contained in
a list furnished the prospective bidders.

The comment was that there were
many seedsmen answering the call who
had not heretofore catered to this class
of business. It is understood, also, that
some of the seedsmen showed a desire
to unload large stocks of "on hand"
seeds, tendering the seeds in amounts
greatly in excess of those reported by the
Government as wanted.

The department officials hold as con-
fidential much of the information fur-
nished by the bidders, particularly as to
quantities offered. It is known from
other sources that one bidder tendered
125,000 pounds of seed of one variety —
the largest single amount of any variety
of seed was on Peas, with 120,000
pounds asked for.

All seed offerings, it is reported, were
at tigures much lower than those pre-
vailing last year. The officials in charge
of opening the bids, however, declined to
make any comment, and would not say
whether the low figures were on small
lots to close out the stocks, or whether
the prices that were really below the
present market quotations had any par-
ticular signihcance. AH they would say
was that apparently there is enough seed
of all kinds available for immediate ship-
ment to meet the requirements of the
Government and take care of the coming
Congressional free seed distribution. The
flower seed tenders were not so many
this year.

The full list of bidders is as follows :
Woodruff-Boyce Seed Co., Seattle,
Wash.; W. A. Denison Seed Co ElUs-
burg, N. T. ; James Vick's Sons, Roches-
ter, N. Y. ; Alexander Forbes & Co.,
Newark, N. J. ; American Seed and Seed
Tape Co., Newark, N. J. ; Aabling's Seed
Farms, Seattle, Wash. ; Stokes Seed
Farms Co., Moorestown, N. J. ; Crescent
Fruit Farms, Rocky Ford, Colo. ; Golden
State Seed Co., Coyote, Cal. ; I. N.
Simon & Son, Philadelphia, Pa. ; Holmes-
I.etherman Seed Co., Canton, O. ; C. C.
Morse Co., San Francisco, Cal. ; Holmes
Seed Co., Harrisburg, Pa. ; Ford Seed
Co., Ravenna, Ohio ; D. Landreth Seed
Co., Bristol, Pa. ; Northrup, King &
Co.. Minneapolis, Minn. ; Sioux City
Seed Co., Sioux City, Iowa; Norton H.
Morrison, Fairfield, Wash. ; Northwest
Seed Co., Seattle, Wash. ; Philip J. Rei-
fel. Rocky Ford. Colo. ; Everett B. Clark
Seed Co., Milford, Conn. ; Co-operative
Seed Growers Ass'n, San Josfe, Cal.;
J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo,
Neb. ; W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago, lU. ;
Evans Seed Co., successors to the Bloom-
field Seed Co.. Monticello, Fla. ; C. Her-
bert Coy Seed Co.. Valley, Neb.; Wise-
man-Downs Co., Baltimore, Md. ; Ber-
trand Seed Co., San Francisco, Cal. ;
Kimberlin Seed Co., San Jos§, Cal. ;
J. M. Lupton & Son, Mattituck, L. 1.,
N. T. ; Edgar F. Hurff, Swedesboro,
N. J.; Elbert Seed Co., Rocky Ford,
Colo. ; Kins Pharr, Catherine, Ala. ;
R, M. Isbell & Co., Jackson. Mich.;
Western Seed and Irrigation Co., Fre-
mont, Neb. ; Frank S. Piatt Co., New
Haven, Conn. ; George Tait & Sous, Nor-
folk, Va. ; Waldo Rohnert, Gilroy, Cal. ;
Standard Seed Farms Co., Stockton,
'Cal. ; Valley Seed Co., Sacramento, Cal. ;

Johansen-Winslow Co., Los Angeles,
Cal. ; Aggeler & Musser Seed Co., Los
Angeles, Cal. : Roger Bros., New York ;
Mangelsdorf Seed Co., Atchison, Kan.;
Walter S. Schell, Harrisburg, Pa.; Bras-
lin Seed Growers Co., San Jos6, Cal. ;
T. W. Wood & Sons, Richmond, Va. •
Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge,
N. Y. ; R. C. McGill & Co., San Fran-
cisco, Cal. ; California Seed Growers
Ass'n, San J036, Cal. ; John Bodger &
Sons Co., I^s Angeles, Cal. ; George B.
Pedrick & Son, Pedricktown, N. J. ;
Charles H. Lilly Co., Seattle, Wash.;
Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, lU. ;
Pieters- Wheeler Seed Co., Gilroy, Cal.;
The Routzahn Co., Arroyo Grande, Cal. ;
Barteldes Seed Co., Lawrence Kan. ;
Bowles Bros. & Co., Rocky Ford, Colo.
B. A. D.

The Seed Trade Abroad

Members of the seed trade in Notting-
ham were recently rather startled to
hear from an American source that large
quantities of seed had been produced in
their district (which they had hitherto
supposed was renowned principally for
lace), but one of your contemporaries,
which has its center there, has now ex-
plained in its columns how the misun-
derstanding arose.

Bedfordshire, lying farther South, is
still a great center for Onion seed, and
the crops, mainly of high class, up-to-date
strains, are looking first class at the
present time. Peas, on the other hand,
are in much smaller acreage than at one
time, when the county was celebrated for
the earliest of early varieties. The firm
of Laxton is, however, still keeping up
its reputation for the raising of excel-
lent new kinds.

Reports generally from "Western and
Southern Europe announce a consider-
able rainfall. Good crops are antici-
pated of Red Clover, Alfalfa and Italian
Rye Grass and moderate ones of Tall
Oat Grass and Cocksfoot.

Denmark advises Turnips, Rutabaga,
Mangel, Carrot, Beet and Cabbage in
good supply. Also Cocksfoot and Mea-
dow Fescue.

From Algeria comes news of a good
crop of Cauliflower seed, above expec-
tations in fact, but Peas were greatly
affected by drought and boring insects.
This crop is evidently much more at
home in a moister climate.

Belgium does not take high rank as
a seed producing country, but at getting
up floral exhibitions, our friends there
are second to none. The recent Ant-
werp show fully upheld their well-de-
served reputation. This time some
British firms took a leading part in the
proceedings.

From personal inspection of the seed
grounds in Provence, we find that Cu-
cumbers and Squashes are looking re-
markably well, also most herbs such as
Thyme and Sage. Tomatoes and Let-
tuce, though healthy, will be a little
short in yield. With regard to flower
seeds, if nothing of an untoward nature
intervenes, there will be good crops of
Larkspur, Scabious, BeLIis. Celosias,
Dahlias. Portulacas. Verbenas. Zinnias
and Gaillardias. Fair results are ex-
pected from Dianthus, Statice, Virginian
Stock, Hollyhock and Salpiglossis. while
Sweet Sultan, Humulus, Marvel of Peru
and some others are likely to be short.
Of other leading lines it is yet too early
to speak.

From the central French growing dis-
tricts favorable reports are given of
Beet plantations of various kinds. In
the gi-eater seed producing regions far?
ther West there has been more rain than
pleases the growers, as it has interfered
with the seeding of the important Let-
tuce crop, which will certainly be a
short one of most varieties. Leeks.
Onions and Tomatoes are, however, look-
ing extremely well, while Beets will ap-
parently give only a moderate yield. The
appearance of Squashes augurs in and
out results. In flower seeds, Pansies are
generally short, and higher prices likely

l<i rule, WalKlowers, Sweet Williams,
Gypsnphila and Mignonette will probably
be under the contracted quantities. The
outlook for Asters is a promising one
up to date.

The vexed question of railroad transit
of plants in Grout Britain is not yet
sctlled, but 1ms been sliidvcd for the time
being. IIc.iiivs nrc cutrrluined that the
prc.po.s.'il niu.v he stiuiiKl'd in its birth,
so to speak ; in nny ensi; the value of
unity and combined action of the horti-
cultural trade has once again been fully
tlemonstrated.

Transatlantic Seedsman.

July 13, 1920.

New York Seed Trade

Bulb Arrivals

The S. S. Noordam was expected to
arrive last Wednesday, docking on
Thursday. This steamer will be the
first to arrive with Dutch bulbs, an
abundant supply of which is assured.
The steamers Britannia and Patria from
Marseilles with French bulbs are also
expected the latter part of this week.
Cables received advising of a shortage
of large sized Paperwhites indicate the
possibility of jobbers being asked to ac-
cept the balance of their orders in the
12cm. size.

Burnett Bros.. 02 Chambers St., re-
port an excellent demand for bulbs and
seeds for Summer planting. 'W. .1.
Barnwell is making his usual Western
trip aud has advised his firm of much
business.

A. T. Boddington Co.. Inc.. 12S Cham-
bers St., has received its stock of Lilium
Harrisii and deliveries are being made.
French Narcissi are expected next Mon-
day. J. MacLellan, formerly of Burnett
Bros., has assumed charge of the flower
seed department of this firm. D. W.
Brainard of the Brainard Nursery and
Seed Co., Thompsonville. Conn., was a
caller at Boddington's last week.

Wm. M. Hunt & Co., 148 Chambers
St., have received a shipment of ferti-
lizers and horticultural sundries from
abroad. This firm is busy shipping Lilies
and Freesias, also plants of the famous
Buckbee Strawberry.

B. A. Hartland, Vaughan's Seed Store,
41-43 Barclay st,, reports receipt of first
consignment of California Freesias.
Early orders are now being filled. The
firm has also received its first shipments
of Bermuda Lilies, It expects to be
filling early orders for Paperwhites the
first week in August, three steamers be-
ing on the way with the latter,

Mr, Hartland of Vaughan's finds that
there is a growing demand for vegetable
seeds for second sowing, the suburbanite
catching on to the opportunity for sec-
ond crops. W. J. Guille, of the same
house, who has been indisposed for the
past few days, hopes to be back this
week.

J. T. Trivett of Stumpp & Walter Co.,
30-32 Barclay St., is on a two weeks'
vacation,

A call at the Barclay Nurseries, 14
West Broadway, found Mr, Aronowitz
getting the store in shape for the busy
time promised this Fall, After putting
"his house in order," Mr. Aronowitz
plans taking a well earned vacation.

MacNifE Horticultural Co., 52-54
Vesey St.. advises of being assured of
usual shipments of Dutch bulbs for its
auction sales department in September,
as in former years. Correspondence from
Holland shows that foreign shippers con^
cede the value of auction sales as pro-
viding a legitimate channel for surplus
stock.

P. C. Woodruff of S. D. Woodruff &
Sons. 82 Dey st., is on a three weeks'
trip, inspecting seed crops at Seattle,
Wash.

Peter Henderson & Co.. 35-37 Cort-
landt St., have a window display this
week of mammoth Cabbages of Early
Market, Henderson Succession and Chas.
Wakefield, grown at their trial grounds.
C. L. Littlefield, of the seed department,
is away on a few days' vacation.

Dutch Bulb Prospects

According to reports, the Holland crops
are less satisfactory than was hoped for.
A hot, dry spell of weather caused the
foliage to dry off prematurely, especially
of the Tulips,

It is, however, just possible that the
conditions are not so bad as painted.
Bulbs have a peculiar habit of develop-
ing a surplus late in the season,

\ (Seed Tra^e yews Coyilinued on- page
224)

BambooCane
Stakes

Domestic Canes

Per bale Per bale

Natural, 6-9' 800 $15.00

" 9-12' 200 , 8.00

Japanese Canes

f " Per bale Per bale

DyedlGreen, 18" 5000I$22.50

26" 4000 22.00

26" 2000 11.00

2K'.. .3000 18.00

3' ....2000 15.00

3H'....2500 20.65

3 J^'.... 2000 16.50

4' ....2000 18.00

Natural, 6' ....2000 22.00

Description. — The Domestic

Canes are heavier than the Japanese,

the range from U - %-[n. thickness

at the butt, tapering to a point. The

Japanese Canes are of uniform thick-

ness and can be cut into any length

desired.

Prices are understood ex-ware-
house. New York.

Terms.— W days net, less 2%
cash, 10 days from invoice date.

Lilium Giganteum

FROM COLD STORAGE

Full Count, GoodJGrade, Good

Condition

F. 0. B. Nm\York

Per case Per case

7-9 300 $49.50

8-10 250 47.50

9-10 200 50.00

10-11 150 49.50

11-12 130 47.50

F. 0. B. Denoer

Per case

Per case

6-8

400

$42.00

7-9

300

49.50

8-10

250

47.50

9-10

200

50.00

F. 0. B. London [Canada)

Per case Per case

7-9 300 $49.50

8-10 250 47.50

9-10 200 50.00

10-11 150 47.50

Hardy Lily Bulbs

F. 0. B. New York

Per case Per case

Rubrum 7-9 220 $29.00

Auratum 11-12 90 25.00

Album 7-9 220 30.00

8-10 170 30.00

9-11 130 30.00

Terms. — 60 days net, less 2%
10 days from invoice date, cold
storage charges extra from date of
invoice.

McHUTCHISON & CO.

95 Chambers St., New York, N.Y.

When ordering, Dlease mention The Eichange

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ORIGINATORS OF-

SINCE 1893

MASTODON PANSIES

1920 PRICES, NET

One-sixteenth ounce of any variety, 65c.
Steele's Greenhouse Special Mixed (O.K. outside).

y^ oz. $1,00, 14 oz. $2.00, 3^ oz. $3.75, oz. $7.00.
Steele's Mastodon Private Stock Mixed. J^ oz. $1.00,

M oz. I1.75, ]/2 OZ. I3.25, OZ. $6.00.

Steele's Mastodon Striata. 1920 novelty, striped. 400
seeds 75c.

Mile. Irene. New, tango red. Our greatest triumph in

Panzies. 400 seeds 75c.
Steele's Improved Vulcano. New; a rich, velvety

Burgundy red. Price, 400 seeds 50c.
Mile. Isabelle. Our novelty, ruffled bronze and yellow.

Price 400 seeds, j;oc.

MASTODON PANSIES
Black Mastodon. Huge in size.

Bronze Mastodon. The most popular strain we have.
Panama-Pacific Yellow. Those wonderful Exposition

Pansies.
Prince Henry. The largest and finest blue in existence.
Mastodon Adonis. Light blue, baby blue and lavener

shades.
Madame Perret. Rose and red shades.

The price of each of the varieties named below is as follows:
z. 65c., Yi oz. $1.00, Y oz. $2.00:

Parisian Yellow. A pure yellow of marvelous size.
Meteor. A wine red — a profuse bloomer.
Grand Duke Michel. The premier large, all white Pansy.
White Mastodon. Dark center, the largest Pansies we

have ever seen.
Madame Steele, Elk's Purple,
Mastodon Beaconsfield. Blue and lavender.

STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS, PORTLAND, OREGON

For U3t of othsr Koallworth Pansy Seeds

New Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming

GIANT PANSIES

An entirely new and distinct strain of Pansies. The main advan-
tage of these new Pansies over all hitherto existing Pansies is the ex-
treme earliness of flowering and their unusual hardiness, which enables
them to withstand quite severe winters, and to bloom right on into
the Summer. Sown at the same time as other Pansies, they begin
flowering the eariy part of March or as soon as the snow is off the
ground, many times having four or five large flowers to a plant when
all other Pansies are only shoT\'ing buds. The flowers are large, well
formed and fragrant. They are highly recommended for Autumn
planting on graves, and for very early bedding, as well as for early
cut flowers.
No.

4. Jove. Lower petals violet, upper one Ught blue.

5. Mars. Cornflower blue.

6. North Pole. Pure snow white.

7. Woden. Quite black.

8. Helios. Pure yellow.

14. Winter Sun. Golden yellow, with dark eye.

15. Ice King. Silvery white, with dark blue eye.

16. Celestial Queen. Light or sky blue.

17. Charm of March. Dark velvety blue.

18. Mixed. The above nine colors and other

shades.

500 Seeds, 25c.; 1000 Seeds, 40c.; y
$1.10, ]4 oz. S2.00. oz. $7.50.'
ay adv. of the previous week

When ordering, please

The Exchange

Onr 1920 Wholesale Bulb List
is ready. Ask for it

THE GENERAL BULB CO.

EstablUhed 1883
VogelenzanK, Holland

AMERICAN BRANCH

110 Water St., New York

VegetablePlants
for 1920

Orders booked now for
Immediate Delivery.
Price List on application

Moreau Plant Company

FREEHOLD, N. J,

■When ordering, pleasi

tlon The Eschan

TULIPS
HYACINTHS
DAFFODILS

CROCUS

Ask for Cata ogue

K. Van Bourgondien & Sons

Nurseries: BABYLON, L. I., N. Y.

Aster
Plants

Queen of the Market, Semple's
Branching, Crego, Giant
Comet, In pink, white, lavender;
strong seedlings, $4.00 per 1000,
$15.00 per 5000.

CABBAGE PLANTS

Danish Ball Head; Flat Dutch,

all season; AH Head Savoy;
Red and Copenhagen Market*

Fine plants from field, fl.25 per
1000, $10.00 per 10,000.

CAULIFLOWER

Snowball and Erfurt. Good
plants, $3.50 per 1000.

CELERY PLANTS

Golden Self-Blanching; White
Plume, easy standing; Giant
Pascal; Winter Queen. Fine

strong plants from field. $1.25
per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay Street

Now York City

HYACINTHS

NARCISSUS

TULIPS
CROCUS

Catalogue and Special Prices
upon application.

When ordering, please mention Tlie Exchanfe

Lilies From Cold
Storage

Giganteum, Magnificunrip Rubrum

Dormant Condition
Prices and sizes on application.
Magnificum and Rubrum, if

planted now, will flower for early
Winter.

F. G. Marquardt, Inc.

116-120 WEST 32nd STREET
NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, pleas.

The Exchange

When ordering, please mention The Exchange WTien ordering, please mention The Exchange

GLADIOLI

SPECIALISTS

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

July 31, 1920.

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215

Now ready for shipment

FREESIA PURITY p^ioo

A, Size s 8 to 1^ in $0.75

C, " J^toJs " 1-60

D, " 5'8 in. flat 1.75

Mammoth, % to J4 2.50

Top Roots, J-s to IK 2.60

LILIUM ( 5-7in 13.50

i
i
i
i

i
i

I
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' When onlfi-lng. please mention Tbe Excbu

HARRisin?:9in::::;:::::;;::::::::;:::::;::::2?:5o

NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE, IScm.andover 2 25

Por 1000
$6.00

14.00
15.00
22.50
24.00
130.00
1.50.00
2,50.00
20.00

Artl^ur 01. laii&ittgtnn (Ha., Jnr.

128 CHAMBERS ST.

PANSIES

Brown s Giant Prize Pansy Seed

MIXED COLORS

$5.00 per oz.; $60.00 per lb.
Cash with order

PETER BROWN

LANCASTER, PA.

FERNS :-: PALMS

And other good stock. Write for prices.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

1012 W. Ontario Street PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

Flower
eeds

elect Strains

8

ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon)

CALCEOLARIA, Vaiighan's Ejtra Choice

Large-flowered hybrids, tr. pkt. 50c.
CINERARIA

VAUGHAN'S COLUMBIAN MIXTURE.

This mixture, to which we are annually add-
ing the finest new types we can procure, is
unexcelled for colors and size by any other,
though you may pay more for inferior seed
under fancy names. Tr. pkt. 50c.

Also in separate colors: Blue, Red, Crim-
son, Pink and White. Tr. pkt. 35c.

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM
GIGANTEUM

Home-grown, ready for delivery 100 1000
in July. Seeds Seeds

Fairy Queen. Large frilled white

with crimson eye S2.00 SIS.OO

Giant Salmon. Semi-double
salmon. Very large and free-
flowering; very showy 2.00 18.00

Giant Rose. Bright rosy pink
with red eye. Very free-flow-
ering; one of the best pinks 2.00 18.00

Glory of Wandsbek. Salmon

(see below) 1.65 14.00

Wine Red. Very large and fine.. 1.50 12.00
Christmas Cheer. Blood red. . . 1.50 12.00
Rosea Superba. Deep shell pink. 1.50 12.00

Magnifica. Dark rose pink 1.50 12.00

Daybreak. Delicate pink 1.50 12.00

Pure White. Very large 1.50 12.00

White with Pink Eye. Very

large and fine 1.50 12.00

Victoria. White, tipped with

pink.fringed edge. . . . ......... 1.50 12.00

12.00

GLORY OF WANDSBEK

The crop of this Cyclamen is very short. Prob-
ably half of the expected amount and we cannot
sell any to customers ordering this variety only,
and on orders for a general line of Cyclamen
seed we reserve the right to reduce the quantity
ordered of this variety according to delivery

Summer Sowing

GLOXINIA, Vauehan'.Columbl.n Mix-
ture. BcBt in exlBtonce. Tr. pkt. 60c.
(Note; Embargo on bulbs prevents their

importation: good bulbs can be produced from

seed in one year).

MIGNONETTE
NEW YORK MARKET. Our seed is green-
houBe-grown, raised by a most careful grower.
The plants grow from 2 to 3 ft. high and
produce flower spikes up to 20 in. long, ac-
cording to the quality of the soil, weather
and treatment. Tr. pkt., 1000 seeds, 50c.;
H oz. Sl.OO, oz. $7.00.

PRIMULA SINENSIS (Giant Chine..)

Finest, larKe-flowered English PrimuJas.
Covent Garden White
Chiswick Red
Giant Salmon
Giant Pink

King George (Crimson)
Queen Alexandra (Giant White)
Delicata (.«oft Pink)
Queen Mary (Rose Pink)

Each of the above, tr. pkt. (250 seeds) 50c.

JustReceived-PRIMULA OBCONICA

Originator's stock of the famous Ronsdorf
strain. Tr. pkt.

Grandiflora Mixed, 800 seeds $1.00

Grandiflora Rosea, 700 seeds 1.00

Grandiflora Apple Blossom, 700 seeds. . 1.00

Grandiflora Crimson, 600 seeds 1.00

Grandiflora Crispa Rosea, 700 seeds... . 1.00

■"" ra Salmon, 500 seeds 1.00

Mixed, 700 seeds 1.00

Rosea, 700 seeds 1.00

Oculata Rosea, 600 seeds 1.00

Crimson, 700 seeds 1.00

We have only limited quanti-

get.

We ,

nailing .

Gilante

Order at c
ties of these Primulas.

VAUGHAN'S PANSIES

The following mixtures have been offered for
years to the American trade. Descriptions
have given accurate information regarding
quality, backed and proven by the hundreds
of growers who come to us annually for their
usual supply.
VAUGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 50c., yi oz. Sl.oO. H oz. $5.00,

oz. SIO.OO.
VAUGHAN'S GIANT MIXTURE. Tr. pkt.

50c., H oz. 75c., oz. S5.00, K lb. $18.00.
VAUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 25c., Vs oz. 60c., oz. S4.00.
VAUGHAN'S P. P. (POPULAR PRICE

MIXTURE). Tr. pkt. 25c., yi oz. 60c.,

oz. S3.00.
CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 25c., '4 oz. 50c. , oz. $1.80.
SWEET PEAS, Winter-flowering Spencers.

34 varieties: see our Midsummer List for

prices.

summer List, atk for U.

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

XXX SEEDS

CALCEOLARIA. Finest Dwarf Giant flowering.

twenty choicest spotted varieties miied, pkt. 50o.
CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, mixed

400 seeds, Sl.OO, ^ pkt. 60c., 1000 seeds, $2.00
PRIMULA Obconica. Finest Giant mixed, 50o.
PRIMULA Malacoides. Giant Baby. pkt. 26o.
PRIMULA Kewensis. New, yellow, pkt. 26o.
CINERARIA. Large-flowering dwarf, finest

grown, all colors mixed pkt. 50c., H pkt. 25c.
CYCLAMEN Giganteum. Choicest giants

mixed, 125 seeds Sl.OO, i4 pkt. 50c, very fine. '
BELLIS MONSTROSA (Daisy). Monstrous

Giant Rose, white and mixed, each per pkt. 25c.
GIANT PANSY, t^e best brge flower- '
' mp varieties, in choice

miiture: 6000 seeds, $1.00, "4 pkt. 50c. Per

oz. S3.50, 3 ozs. SIO.OO.

iOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. i

When ordering, please mention The Exchange |

FIRST SHIPMENT ALREADY AFLOAT

NARCISSUS PAPERWHITE

GRANDIFLORA

In All Sizes

Write For Prices

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

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Paper Whites

Our first shipments due now. We hope to make
part deUveries on early orders first week in August
— others to follow right along.

Gain time and save money — WRITE US.

rZ* J ( Prompt Deliveries \

r ireeSlSiS ^Express or Parcel Post>'

VAUGHAN'S IMPROVED PURITY {% to vie-inch, per
l,ooo, ?8.50; % to 3^-inch, oei 1,000, $10.00; 3^-%-inch,
per 1,000, $15.00; %-^-inch, per 1,000, $20.00.)
NEW COLORED FREESIAS, "General Pershing"
(lavender pink), "Viola" (violet blue) — each per 1,000,
$40.00; choice mixed colors, 1,000, $35.00.

Lilium Harris! we are „ow

delivering on early orders and have a few surplus, 5-7
inchi 6-7 inch; 7-9 inch. Write for prices.
Ask for Midsummer Wholesale List.

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE newyork

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake, Mich., and our
growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in quantity and highest quality. Glad to quote for
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B. RICE SEED CO.

CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK

LILY OF THE VALLEY

JAPANESE LILIES

FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc.

90-92 WEST BROADWAY :: NEW YORK

When ordering, pleaae mention The Kichaniee

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

Bolgiano's "Big Crop" Seeds

"TESTED AND TRUSTED" OVER A
CENTURY

gar

Special price list to floriflts and marke
B. Write for a copy at once. I
you money.

J. BOLGIANO & SON, Baltimore, Md.

MacNiff Horticultural Co., Inc

SEEDS, PLANTS and
BULBS

52-54VeseySt,NewYorkCity

When ordering, please mentloD The E*x chance

Primulas
of
^fgg^^^s* Quality

HENRY SCHMIDT, North Bergep, N. J

LAGARDE & SPEELMAN

Wholesale French Bulb Growers

OLLIOULES-VAR-FRANCE
Eitabliihed 1898

No conoectioD with firm of similar name
recently established.

New York Office : 470 Greenwich St.
/THE FLORA NURSERIESl

I Registered

Our Specialties: ^Jj^^ Heefflstede,
Hyacinths ^30513;^ Holland

Darwin
Tulips

W1l«o orderlne, pleaae meution The Bxcbuic*

For full list of. stock, refer to our 4-page advertisement In issue of January 10th.
Write us for another copy if you have mislaid it.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

For Immediate Delivery. 7-9, 300 per case, $55.00 per
case. Also some 7-9, 100 per case, $20.00 per case.

CYCLAMEN SEED

SWEET PEAS and All Seasonable Stock. Write us.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 50 Park Place, New York City

Wben orderlDK, please meotloa The Excbanse

ASK FOR PRICES

....ON....

Egyptian Tree Onions

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, L. I., N. Y.

When orderiug. plea

Supreme British Seeds

Get our prices for delivery from 1920 harvest
on all lines of

Garden and Farm Root Seeds

KELWAY & SON

Cables: Wholesale Seed Growers

"Kelway Langport" LANGPORT, ENG.

When ordering, pleasi

The Eschange

"Seeds with a Lineage"

James Carter & Co., at the great Spring show
in London, England, June 1st to 4th, gained a Gold
Medal for remarkable displays of greenhouse-grown
annuals, including Calceolarias, Cinerarias, Primulas,
Schizanthus, etc.

CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, he.

166 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., BOSTON, MASS.

When ordering, plessa mention The Bxdi&nge

Seeds, Bulbs

HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

101-103 Federal Street Pittsburgh, Pa.

EOCHESTER_5.-^TM.V

Rorikti' teedi, plaotB and balba. A complete itocb
of all the leadios varieliei

Buy Your Seeds From Men Who Know
Get our new cataloiiue

Rochester, N.Y.

James Vick's Sons

Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get tbe bene&t of our 69 ywn' expeiienee

All Beascmable varieties

Our stocks are very ocnnplete

The
Flower City

Wben ordering, pleaae mention The Bxchange

C. J. Speelman and Sons

Wholesale Dateh Bulb Croisera

SASSENHEIM. HOLLAND

Eetablished 1868
Let UB quote you on your 1920 Dutch Bulbs order
New York Office 470 Greenwich St.

When orderkic. please mention The Bxchanee

The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY

July 31, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

217

"THE BEST BY TEST"

CYCLAMEN SEED

AMERICAN GROWN. NEW CROP
Giant- Flowering Kinds

100 sds. 1000 sds.

FAIRY QVEEN—Frilled While, Crimson Eye $3.00 $25.00

PRIDE OF CINCINNATI— Large Salmon 3.00 25.00

GLORY OF WANDSBEK— Ligif and Dark Salmon 2.50 20.00

BRILLIANT RED— Fine and large 2.50 20.00

CHRISTMAS CHEER— Blood Red 2.50 20.00

ROSEA SUPERBA— 5he/; Pink 2.50 20.00

MAGNIFICA— Daijfe Rose Pink 2.50 20.00

VICTORIA— VV6i(e, Tipped Pink 2.50 20.00

DAYBREAK— De/icate Pink 2.50 20.00

PURE WHITE— Very large 2.50 20.00

WHITE PINK EYE— Splendid variety 2.50 20.00

LAVENDER— Veiy beautijul 2.50 20.00

ORDER NOW.

30 Barclay Street New York

When orderiug. pie;

Lily of the Valley

5rJS;Sj;SSS«a'. JAC. SMITS 4 CO., Naarden, Holland

German strain, grown on
heavy, sandy grounds at
Naarden are the very best
in the market.

Ask for prices.

Pansy Seed

METTE STRAIN

1920 crop at the following prices:

Trial package $1.00

H 02 1.50

1 oz 6.00

For larger quantities, write for

prices.

Parkside Greenhouses

HIGHTSTOWN, N.J.

PEONIES

NEW LIST READY
ASK FOR IT

Jackson & Perkins Company

NEWARK NEW YORK

When ordering, please meptiop The Escbange

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant growers in the North.)

F.W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N.J.

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-in. $5.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, fine. 2 and 2H m., $10.00 per 100
VINCA VAR. 2-in. $5.00 per 100
Cash with order.

Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J.

ASCHMANN BROS.

Wholesale Growers of
Pot Plants

SECOND AND BRISTOL STREETS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides <ud Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc.

166 We.t 23rd St. NEW YORK

The "Jusi DeligUfully Different'

SEED ESTABLISHMENT
/orQuality Seeds to the Florist

[MAURICE FULD. Seedsman

7 West 45th St., New York City

Wbeh 'oVdering, please mention The Exchange

NEW CROP FREESIAS
andCALLAS,^".^^

Inquire for prices

BARCLAY NURSERY

14 W. Broadway, New York

DREER SPECIALS

IN FLORISTS* FLOWER SEEDS

Dreer's Prize Dwarf Cineraria

We have an extra fine strain this season. Plants of compact habit with
flowers of largest size and in a splendid range of bright colors. Tr. pkt. of about
1000 seeds Sl.OO.

Dreer's Superb Giant Cyclamen

We have now in stock new crop American-grown seed and we believe the
strain is better than the best ever imported and can furnish in the following
colors:
Pure White, White with Carmine Eye, Brilliant Red, Rich Rose and

Salmon, each $1.50 per 100 seeds, S12.00 per 1000 seeds.
Finest Mixed, $1.25 per 100 seeds, SIO.OO per 1000 seeds.

Dreer's Perfect Pansies

We are fortunate in having a very good supply of the finest strains in
separate colors and in mixture, we particularly recommend our Royal Exhibi-
tion Mixture which is unequalled for size and coloring. oOc. per tr. pkt.,
S1.25 per }4 oz., $8.00 per oz.

For other varieties as well as other Flower Seeds for Summer sowing see
our Special Midsummer offer, Copies free on request.

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Zvolanek's

Winter-Flowering

fipruin QwccT pca «:cpn5

■^^^■i^^i

Zvolanek's Xmas Pink Orchid. Oz. 75c.,

^^^^^^^^^H ^^^^^H

^^^^H

4 ozs. S2.50. lb. S9.00.

^^^^^^^^^V ^^^H

^^^^H

Zvolanek's Rose. Oz. $4.00, 4 ozs. S12.00,

^^^^^^^^^H ^^^1

^^^^H

lb. S40.00.

^^^^^^^^^7 1 ^^1

W^^^^M

Zvolanek's Blue. Oz. 75c., 4 OZS. $2.75,

^^^^^^^^W ^^^

w^^^^M

lb. SIO.OO.

^^^^r ^^1

^^^^H

Zvolanek's Light Blue. Oz. 75c., 4 ozs.

^^^m ' "^^H

^^^^H

S2.75, lb. SIO.OO.

^m *^^ '^^^^^

^^^^H

Zvolanek's Beauty Rose. Oz. Sl.OO, 4 ozs.

m m^ r

^

S3.00. lb. SIO.CO.
Mrs. A. A. Skach. Rose, clear pink. Oz.oOc,

■1 ozs. S1.50. lb. SS.OO.
Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek's Lavender. Oz. 75c.,

^^ ^^H /

III

4 ozs. S2.75. lb. SIO.OO.
White Orchid. White and bluish. Oz. 75c.,
4 ozs. S2.75. lb. SIO.OO .

^■■^'V^^^A

Venus. White, edged pint. Oz. 75c., 4 ozs.
S2.75, lb. $10.00.

. fl^H

Price List on Application

^^^H

Eastern Agent

&>.^^l

■

CHAS. A. ZVOLANEK

Bound Brook, N. J.

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»^ LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER ON ALL SEEDS ^^Ir

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS

Best Seeds Money
Can Buy

PANSY
SEEDS

HOME GROWN

Giant Yellow Giant Lavender

Giant White Giant Beaconsfield

Giant Bronze Shades Giant Red Shades
Giant Masterpiece
Mixture; Giant Florist Mixture

$1.60, M

$2.2S

Two
New Snapdragons

Introduced by F. W. Fletcher

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Forcing, Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg's, Bux-
ton's Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. SI 00.
Nelrose Deep Pink, Giant Yellow,
Phelps' White, Garnet. Tr. pkt. 50c.

BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. WMte, Pink,
Red and Mixed. Tr. pkt. 50c., H oz. $1.00,
}4 oz. $1.50. oz. $5.00.

CALCEOLARIA, Hybrida Grandiflora. Ex-
tra choice mixed. Tr. pkt. $1.00.

CALENDULA, Orange King. Double, extra
■elected strain, for out flowers. ^ oz.
75c.. oz. $2.00.

CARNATIONS, Hardy Dwarf Vienna,
Double Early Flowering, Brilliant Mixed.

Va oz. 50c., M oz. 75c.. oz. S2.00; Grenadin
Dwarf Double Bright Red. Same price

CINERARIAS. See opposite page.
CYCLAMEN SEED Sec opposite page.
DRACAENA Indivlsa. H oz. 2Sc., oz

MIGNONETTE, Giant Greenhouse Strain.

Grown by a specialist. Seed is saved from
largest spikes. Tr. pkt. 75c.. H oz.. $200,
J-2 oz. $3.75, oz. $7.00.

MYOSOTIS (Folset-Me-Not). Victoria Blue,
Tr, pkt. 25o.. K oi. 50o.. oi. $1.60.
Dissitiflora. Deep blue, fine for pot*.

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea,

New Grot, Seed

Best Ronsdorfer (German) Strain.

Giant Bright Crimson.

Giant Briglit Rose.

Giant Apple Blossom.

Giant Oculata.

Giant Purple (very fine).

Giant Lavender.

Giant White.

Giant Mixed.

(All colors). Tr. pkt., 250 seeds, $1.00;
5 pkts., 1250 seeds; $4.50) 10 pkts., 2500
seeds. $8.50

PRIMULA Auricula. Superb mixed. Tr.
pkt. 60o.
Malacoides. Lilac. Tr. pkt. 50o.
Malacoides. Mixed. Tr. pkt. 50c.
Veris Elatior. Mixed (Hardy Cowslip.)

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, se-
lected from double flowers. Tr. pkt. SOo.
White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,

SWEET PEAS See opposite page

PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri.

From greenhouse grown seed, 2\i-\n, $5.00
per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 3-in. $10.00 per
100; 4-in. $15.00 per 100.

BEGONIA Rex. 3H-in., $25.00 per 100;
4-in., $50.00 per 100.

NEW BEGONIA Mrs. M. A. Patten. (Dark
pink sport of Begonia Chatelaine). 2^-in.,
$10.00 per 100; 3-in., $20.00 per 100.

BEGONIA. New Red Chatelaine (Luminoea-
color) Pride of New Castle, very fine,
2K-in. pots, $15.00 per 100.

BOUVARDIAS, Single Light Pink, Single
Dark Pink. 2-in., $9.00 per 100, 380.00
per 1000.

GROWN V^rtlXllft I IV/llkJ well-branch-
ed. Ready later. Ask for list of varieties
and prices.

CHERRIES, Cleveland. Red, 2M-in., $7.00
per 100. $60.00 per 1000. Golden Cleveland
Cherries, 2M-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per
1000,

100

CYCLAMEN PLANTS

Grown from selected strain of seed as noted
on opposite page.

Bright Red, Pink, Salmon, Glory of
Wandsbek, wtlite. White with Carmine
Eye, Pink with White Eye, Lilac and Mixed.

Strong plants, all sizes, now ready.

100

2)i-in $12.00

3-in 20.00

3)^-in 30.00

4-in 35.00

4-in., extra selected 50.00

Add 5% for packing.

CYCLAMEN SEED of all above, see oppo-
site page.
DAISIES, Mrs. Sanders, R. C, S4.00 per 100,

$35.00 per 1000; 2}4-m., $6.00 per 100,

S50.00 per 1000. Boston Yellow, 2K-in.,

S8.00 per 100.
DRAC.«NA Indivisa. 4-in., $27.00 per 100.

Larger sizes, ask for prices. 3-in., $12.00

per 100.
FERNS for Fern dishes. Well established, in

all varieties, 214-in., $7.00 per 100, $65.00

per 1000.

Table Fern Seedlings

Best Fern dish varieties, 33.00 per flat.
5 to 10 flats, or more at S2.50 per flat 25 flats or
mora at $2.25 per flat: Pteris Wilsonii, Mayii,
Cyrtoniium Falcatum and Rochfordi-
anum, Aspidium Tsussimense, Victoria
Wimsettii, albo Lineata and other best kinds,
either separate or mixed. 100 1000

Boston, 2k'-in ) $8.00 $75.00

Roosevelt, 2)i-in. . / 8.00 75.00

Scottii, 2>i-in > S.OO 75.00

Verona, 2)i -in \ 8.00 75.00

Teddy, Jr., 2X-in. J 8.00 75.00

Macawii (New), 2}i-in 16.00 150.00

Birds Nests at $1.25 each and ud.

BIRDS-NEST FERNS

.Seedlings, per flat. S15.00. 100

2-in $15.00

4-in 55.00

5-in 80.00

6-in 1.35

61.5-in 1.75

GENISTA, strong, 3!^-in., $35.00 per 100;

R. C, S2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine,

Viaud, Mad. Salleroi, 2M-in., $6.00 per

100. $50.00 per 1000.
HYDRANGEAS FRENCH. 2U in., mixed,

Best French Varieties and Otaksa, $8.00

per 100, $75.00 per 1000; 3 in. $14.00 per

100. A fine lot of Otaksa. Strong, S-in.

pots, fine for planting in tubs. Ask for

prices.

R. €., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000.

strong stock, S2.50 per 100, $20.00
per 1000; 2)A-in., $6.00 per 100, $40.00 per
1000; 4-in., $26.00 per 100.

MYRTLE, Hardy Crepe Myrtle, For

graves, etc., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.

PELARGONIUMS, Easter Greeting, Lucy

Becker, Swabian Maid, Wurtembergia,

2>i-in., $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000;
Easter Greeting, 3M-in., $30.00 per 100.
Nice strong plants.

PEPPERS, PERUVIAN. Ready Now.
2ii-m., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.

POINSETTIAS. 2M-in. pots, ready later,
$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. Shipped
in paper pots.

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea. Best Rons-
dorfer (German) Strain. Giant, bright rose,
Kermesina, Apple Blossom, crimson,
purple, lavender, white; Oculata, separate
colors or mixed 2J4-in. pots, ready July.
$7.00 per 100, $60.00 per lOOO.

PRIMULA Chinensis. Best colors: Blood
Red, Xmas Red, White, Flesh, Rosea (bright
pink) and Mixed. 2)i-in., $7.00 per 100
$60.00 pet 1000.

Greenhouse Roses for
Immediate Planting

GRAFTED 100 1000

1000 OpheUa, 3-in $40.00

500 OpheUa, 3}4-in. . . 50.00
150 White KiUarney,

31^-in 40.00

200 Pink KiUarney,

31^-in 40.00

OWN ROOT

Hadley, .3-in 20.00

Light Pink Radi-
ance, 3-in 20.00

Light Pink Radi-
ance, 4-in 30.00

Columbia, 3 M-in. 27.00
Columbia, 3-in... 18.00
Columbia, 2-in... 15.00 $120.00
Premier, 2H-in... 16.00 140.00

600
350

100

500

1000

10,000

10,000

Special price in large quantities.
200 Cecile Brunner,

3-in 16.00 150.00

500 Yellow Sweet-
heart, 3-in 16.00 150.00

500 Mrs. Chas. Rus-

seU, 3-in 30.00 280.00

6000 Mrs. Chas. Rus-

sell, 2-in 20.00 180.00

400 Hoosier Beauty,

2M-in 15.00 125.00

500 Riehmond,2Ji-in. 15.00 125.00
1500 Pink KUlarney,

2M-in 15.00 125.00

500 Rosalind, 2}i-in.. 15.00 125.00

and others.

SMILAX. 2M-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per

1000.
STEVIA, Double Dwarf. 100 1000

E. 0 $2.50 $20.00

2-m 5.00 45.00

SNAPDRAGON, Silver Pink, Keystone
Nelrose, Giant, white and yellow, 2}i-in,
$6.00 per 100. $55.00 per 1000.
VINCAS, Variegated. 2K-in., $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000; 3-in. $10.00 per 100. $90.00
per 1000; 4-in., $25.00 per 100.
VIOLETS, La France, Mario Louise.
R. C, $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. Swan-
ley, large, double white, transplanted cut-
tings, 85.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. Marie
Louise. Plants from soil ready Aug. and
Sept., $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000.

FREESIA

PURITY

BULBS

Ask for Prices

callXbulbs

Ready now.
i^lTHIOPICA, large white

100

IM- to 1 J^-in $15.00

13^-tolM-in 22.00

Smaller sizes ready later.

Cold Storage
Lilium Giganteum

In all sizes, ask for prices

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid: 8-lb. tin,
$14.60 each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each;
1-lb. tin, $2.00 each, M-lb. tin,
65c. each. Paper: 288 sheets,
$9.50 tin; 144 sheets, $5.00 tin;
24 sheets, $1.25 tin.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting).
Per 100-lb. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-lb. lots, $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
$2.50.

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto-Pop, $8.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $11.50.

LEMON OIL. i4 gal. $1.75, gal.
$3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.
Ask for prices.

NEPONSET PAPER POTS. Ask
for price list.

For all other choice FLOWER

SEEDS, send your order or ask

for prices

Roman J. Irwin

Phones, 2326- 3738 WhoIcsalc Cut FlowcF Market

Watkins 43 vVTest 1 8th Street, New York

July SI, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

219

««S- LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER ON ALL SEEDS -^g«r

CYCLAMEN SEED, giant flowering

Here is the Best Strain of American Grown Cyclamen Seed
Selected from the Best Wandsbek Type Now Ready for Immediate Delivery

Cineraria Seed

(Dark Glowing Red). . 2.00

Giant Rosea Superba

(Dark Shell Pink) 2.00

Giant Magnifica (Dark
Rose Pink) 2.00

Giant Rose ol Marien-
thal 2.00

Giant White with Pink

Eye 2.00

Giant Lavender 2.00

Giant Pure White 2.00

Giant Glory of Wands-
bek (Salmon) 2.50

American Beauty 2.50

Giant All Colors Mixed 1.50

Ask for Special Price on 10,000
seeds or more.

CINERARIA Hybrida. Giant-flow-
ering, half dwarf, finest mixed,
1000 seeds Si. 00.

Hybrida. Giant-flowering, dwarf,
finest mixed. 1000 seeds, Si. 00.

Giant-flowering Matador. Crim-
son, 500 seeds, 75c.

Giant-flowering rosea. 500 seeds,
75c.

Giant-flowering Antique Rose.

500 seeds, 75c.

Giant-flowering Royal Blue. 500

seeds, 75c.

Stella ta Hybrida. Finest mixed.
1000 seeds, Si-oo.

For other Flower Seeds
see opposite page.

Cyclamen Plants in all sizes grown from the above seed, see opposite page.

IRWIN'S EARLY WINTER ORCHID
FLOWERING SWEET PEA SEED

Prices on all the following: 3^ oz. 75o., oz. Sl.OO, M lb. S3.00, lb. $12.00.

ZVOLANEK'S EARLY WINTER
SWEET PEA SEED

LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER

Oz. Mlb. Lb.

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

Xmas Pink Orchid S0.75 S2.50 S9.00

Zvolanek's Limit, M 02. S5.00

SHELL PINK

Zvolanek's Rose 4.00

Miss Louise Gude 75

Bohemian Girl 75

Mrs. Paul Dusha 75

Mrs. A. A. Skaach 50

Sim Orchid 50

Rose Queen 50

Mrs. Jos. Manda 50

Yarrawa, rose pink 50

WHITE

White Orchid 75

Watchung Orchid 75

Mrs. M. Spanolin 75

Venus 75

Bridal VeU 75

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Mrs. Charles Zvolanek 75

Lavender Spanolin 75

Zvolanek's Blue and Pale Blue 75

Lavender Queen 50

Lavender Nora 50

Father N. C. Raley 50

DARK BLUE AND MAROON

Zvolanek's Marquis 75

Xmas Captain. 50

Black Lady 50

MISCELLANEOUS

Zvolanek's Xmas Red 1-00

Belgian Hero, orange salmon 1.00

Miss Inez Gilbert, orange 1-00

Zvolanek^s Beauty 100

Zvolanek's Orange 4.00

Orange Orchid 50

Miss Flora Fabing, rose pink 50

Golden Orchid, canary yellow 50

Servian Prince, magenta red 1-00

LIGHT SALMON, APRICOT AND FANCY COLORS

Miss Irene Pilat 2.00

Gudexnore 2.00

FOR NOVELTIES AND OTHERS ASK FOR FULL ZVOLANEK LIST.

12.00

40.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

1.50

5.00

1.50

5.00

1.50

5.00

1.50

5.00

1.25

4.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

1.50

1.50

1.50

2.75

10.00

1.25

4.00

1.25

4.00

3.00

10.00

3.00

10.00

3.00

10.00

3.00

10.00

12.00

40.00

1.25

4.00

1.25

4.00

1.50

3.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)
Blanche Ferry Spencer, extra selected
Xmas Pink.

PINK
Miss Louise Gude.
Bohemian Girl, deep pink.
Mrs. A. A. Skaach.
Mrs. Sim.

Rose Queen, rose pink.
Yarrawa, rose pink.
Hercules, rosy pink.
Lavender Pink.
Songbird, blush pink.
The Beauty, fiery rose.
Zvolanek's Rose.

MISCELLANEOUS
Apricot Orchid, buff pink.
Lavender Bicolor, pinkish lavender

standard, white wings.
Loveliness, white, edged rose pink.
Zvolanek*s Red.
Morning Star, orange scarlet.
Helen Lewis, orange salmon.
Cream, identical to Debbie's Cream.

WHITE
White Orchid.
Watchting Orchid.
Mrs. M. Spanolin.
Venus.
Snowflake.
Snowstorm,
Sankey, black-seeded.

LAVENDER AND BLUE
Lavender King.
Lavender Pink.

Mrs. Charles Zvolanek, lavender.
Early Asta Ohn.
Heather Bell, mauve lavender.
Zvolanek's Blue.
Wedgwood, bright blue.
Songster, lavender.

Rose Queen Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Greenhouse Grown

S3.00 per oz., ii lb. SIO.OO, lb. S35.00.

Yarrawa Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Australian Grown

S2.00 per oz., H lb. 36.00, lb. S20.00.

1^ ^*^«^^«^ ^ .^^ ¥ Y'M'VAT-ii'^ Phones, 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market

IVUI I Idll O • ir W 111 Watkins 43 ^est 1 8th Street, New York

220

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Zenke's Compound Plant Insecticide

A Liquid Contact Insecticide for White Fly, Mealy Bug,

Scales, Red Spider, Leaf Roller and others.

Also Effective Against Their Eggs and Deposits.

One Gallon Makes from 20 to 35 Gallons of Spraying Solution.
Price, $2.00 per Gallon.

The Excell Laboratories

Manufacturers of Horticultural Specialties

4535 Ravenswood Avenue ^eptA. CHICAGO, ILL.

ORDER TODAY from following Supply Houses or direct F. O. B. Chicago.

READ WHAT USERS SAY

PAUL SCHRAMM & SON,
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers

Arlington Heights, III., Nov. 13, 1918.
The Excell Laboratories, Chicago, 111.:

Dear Sirs: — Have used your "Zenlce's Com-
pound Plant Insecticide" for Red Spider, which
I have been troubled with, and find that it has
done wonders. Will advise other florists whom
I meet occasionally of its wonderful power in do-
ing away with that pest (Red Spider) and also
other insects. Would like to have you send me
at once, by express, one gallon of "Zenke's Liquid
Fungicide," which I am going to try out for
mildew.

Yours very truly,

PAUL SCHRAMM & SON.

BOSTON, MASS.

Henry M. Robinson & Co., Inc., Wholesale
Florists, No. 2 Winthrop Square.
CHICAGO, ILL.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., 66-74 E. Randolph St.
CINCINNATI, OHIO.

J. M. McCullough's Sons Co., Seedsmen,
316 Walnut St.
CLEVELAND, OHIO.

Cleveland Plant and Flower Co., 207 High St.
DENVER, COLO.

The Colorado Seed Co., Bulbs, Seeds and
Supplies, 1515 Champa St.
DETROIT, MICH.

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
264-266 Randolph St.

DALLAS, TEX.

Lang Floral and Nursery Co., 1214 Main St.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Smith & Young Co., Wholesale Florists,
228 E. Ohio Street.
KANSAS CITY, MO.

H. Kusiki& Co., Wholesale Dealers in Cut
Flowers, 1016-1018 McGee Street.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.

Holton & Hunkel Co., Wholesalers,

462 Milwaukee St.
C. C. Pollworth Co., Everything in Florists'
Supplies.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers, Wholesale Florists,
218 N. Fifth St.

NEW YORK CITY.

Wm. H. Hunt & Co., Seeds, Bulbs and Gar-
den Supplies, 148 Chambers St.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Henry F. Michell Co., Seedsmen,
518 Market Street.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

Scoble & Parker Co., Seeds and Implements,
507 Liberty Ave.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co.,
1410 Pine St.

ST. PAUL, MINN.

O. R. Eckhardt Co., Cut Flowers,
318 Minnesota St.

HYDRANGEAS, French Varieties

Following is a list of splendid sorts which we will discontinue growing. This
stock remaining after orders have been filled offers an opportunity to stock up
plants that will yield a handsome profit. The prices are about 20% less than
regular rate, for quick clearance.

Attraction. Light pink.
Avalanche. White.
Eclaireur. Carmine rose.
E. G. HUI. Clear pink.
La France. Delicate rose pink.
La Lorraine. Pale rose pink.
Mme. E. Moulliere. White.

Mme. Foucard. Pale rose.

Mme. Legou. Creamy white.

Mme. M. Hamar. Pink.

Mme. Nicolas Lambert. Pale rose.

Mme. Rene Jacquet. Flesh colored.

Opale. Pale rose.

SouT. de Mme. E. Chautard. Pink.

PRICES: 100 1000

2M-in. pots S6.50 «55.00

, 3H-in. pots 30.00

SJ^-m. pots 55.00

No order for less than 25 of a size accepted. Also all SEASONABLE BULBS,
SEEDS and SUPPLIES. Wholesale Price List Free.

Henry F. Michell Co., ullt^L, Philadelphia, Pa.

Right Here In Connecticul

pots, short, bush

GERANIUMS

Nutt and Ricard, 3'i-i
stock, 810.00 per lOO".
S. A. Nutt, 2ii-in. pots, ready for shift, S4.0I
per 100.
JERUSALEM CHERRIES

Cleveland. From our own seed saved from se
lected plants; 3-in., good bushy stock, S15.0
per 100.
ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS

Birdseye. 2j4-in., nice plants, $7.00 per IOC
Xmas and Pointed Fruit Varieties, 21'd-in.
S7.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS

Dreer's Tall Hybrids, 2}i-in., S7.00 per 100
Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids, 2}4-in., $7.00 per 100

Plu ,

BEGONIAS
Chatelai
Chatelai

i. 2,1-1

:, 3-ii

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

GARDEN SEED

BEET. CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety ; also other itemi
of the short orop of this past season, as well as a
fuH line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon
applioatioD to

S. D, WOODRUFF & SONS

»JDey St.,NEW YORK.and ORANGE.CONN.

DAHLIAS

BEST NEW and
COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS

Mr. John G. Esler,

Saddle River, N. J.
Dear Sir;

Your remittance covering the glass
broken by hail is received. I wish to thank
you for prompt attention to same.
JACOB HEPTING,

Kansas City, Mo.
The Florists' Hail Association fur-
nishes insurance that really insures.
For particulars address

JOHN G. ESLER, Sec'y
Saddle River. N. J.

P. O, BERLIN

NEW JERSEY I When orderlnn. please

The Exchange

Orlando Offerings
TWO NEW SNAPDRAGONS

Golden Delight. Best yellow .
Orlando. Terra cotta pink.

Trade packet, $1.00; 3 of each for S5.00.
LEATHER LEAF FERN, strong divisions $10 00
per 100; 25, postpaid. S3.00.

F. W. FLETCHER, ^Tr^^S?

Orlando, Fleu

Geraniums

Order? booked now for Fall delivery.
S. A. Nutt, Poitevine, Ricard, Buchner,

any quantity.

Cleveland Cherries, 3-m 10c.

Fuchsias, 2-in 4c.

Foxglove, 2-in 3c.

Campanula, 2-in 3c.

French Hydrangeas. 2-in Sc.

French Hydrangeas. 3-in 12c.

Sprengert, 2-in 4c.

Ptumosus, 2-in 4c.

Cyclamen, 5-in 60c.

Primula obconica, 4r-in 25c.

Ste

Boston Ferns

.25c.

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

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^^1^1 '•'■

Callas

,-itl. tho shortiiKO ..r .iMMMii i.ilips (lur-
tlit' war, (^uite a number of florists
well acquainted again with the Oal-
i\m\ like most everything elye, un-
(1 of prices were renlizi-ii fnr the eut
i-rv. Nor is it to be expected that in
bark

'I'ht

hel'.i

th<

t'aMa i.hmts

njj t!u

shift thei
ve small

they wii

batch of
.steml
nuUi the

1 into lar^-e

plants ke.ep ihem all
come in useful for

u Imve plants of the
>M \iiriety iu' pots, lay them in a dry
']•.['■>■ ou tlieir sides to dry off for a few
ArcN-^ and treat those in the benches
iniil.'iily by withholding the water
;iiiilii:illy. If you need the bench right
i\v;i,\. lift the tubers with a ball of soil
Mill iijncc mi their sides below a bench
'I- nther dry place. For any retail
:n'\vei- it pays to carry at least a few
•hints of ('alias. They can be success-
nlty and prntitably flowered in pots just
IS well as when planted out ou a bench;
II fact, many growers prefer pot culture,
•specially when handled ou a small scale.

A Catch Crop for the Small
Grower

The retail grower will often> find a
■iaiple little flower a money maker when
he large wholesale grower wouldn't want

0 be bothered with it. All through last
tVinter and early Spring many small
rrowers dependent on a small area of
(lass and cool houses, found Calendulas

1 prolitahle crop. Wliile conditions were,
lerhaiis. unusual, who knows but what
hey may be the very same a^ain this
■oming season? If you have a. cool or
■old house with solid beds, and you are
tiot sure whether you are going to run
che house this coming Winter or not. or
^s yet haven't decided what to put in.
ilet me suggest giving the beds a good

dose of manure or bonemeal or, if the
soil is rich enough, spade over, rake and
sow Calendulas iu' rows about one foot
apart. Calendula seed, even a good
strain of Orange King is very reasonable,
and plants grown from seed sowu now
will flower during November on all
through the Winter months. If you
should change your mind about the hou.s0
later on and decide ou a more profitable
crop, not much harm is done by ripiiing
out the Calendulas, but for the present
avoid au' empty house.

Carnations

If you are going to house Carnations,
don't be too particular about getting the
soil rich enough iu order to make a good
job of it. Freshly housed Carnations
don't need any manure for awhile ; in
fact, they are better off without any than
an overdose of it. The main thing is
to get the plants re-established, to en-
courage the plants to get ahold of the
soil and start into top grow^th afterward.
By that is isn't meant that you should
select a poor soil, quite the contrary, but
avoid a soil too rich with manure. An
excess of it during a hot spell can't help
but bring stem rot along or cause the
soil to become sour. Do your feeding
later on, after the plants get a foothold ;
even then go slowly. There are many
successful growers who start out with
soil containing little manure, and don't
begin to feed until December, even as
late as the early part of January. Start-
ing out with a fair soil does the plants
nicely until the roots are all through the
bench, and that is the time the plants
will respond, for they are then iu need
of extra nourishment. This usually hap-
pens wheni the first crop of flowers has
been cut, and that is the time to lightly
cultivate the surface and apply a good
mulch followed by a thorough watering.
But go slow now ; it is reasonable to
assume that no good can come out of an
overdose of manure at this time.

Shading Carnations

For the Ix'giniicr, jl is always well to
bear in mind that the Carnation, while
successfully grown under glass during
the Summer months, is, for all of that,
not a hothouse plant, nor can a field
grown plant lifted and benched stand
the indoor temperature as well as one
which hasn't been outdoors at all. There
is nothing easier than to have your
plants develop a soft, weak growth
after being housed. Too much shade or
a stuffy house usually results in trouble
before you get through. Shade all you
like for the first couple of days, but
don't keep it up ; it doesn't take a Car-
nation long to get busy ; new roots will
appear after a couple of days, and this
means the gradual removal of whatever
shade you. have on the gla.ss and the
opening up of doors and ventilators.
There are good growers who don't shade
at all; the plants are carefully lifted
and benched a few minutes later and that
is all right, but not if yon run into a
hot spell. Shade on the glass when you
bench is a good precaution, but to have
it on 10 days is wrong ; in fact, at the
end of 10 days, with fair weather con-
ditions, "will find everv plant wpU under
way. and they should have all the sun
possible and all the ventilation you can
give to keep the houses cool.

Watering Benched Carnations

A good many fl(U'ists will iuclude in
their week's work the housing or bench-
ing of the Carnations from the field.
Those who planted early and had n-o
late frost have all fine stock ; short and
stocky, ideal for benching. The cool May
and June weather helped the plants won-
derfully. The man who has had experl-
eu'ce in benching Carnations doesn't need
suggestions about watering;, but those
who are not so well acquainted with it
might find them helpful. To begin with,
if yours is a light soil, there isn't nearly
so much danger of over watering as with
a heavy soil which naturally doesn't
drain so quickly. Avoid a wet soil ; it

i.s every bit as bad as too dry. After
planting, soak the bench well, for there
is nothing better to settle the soil around
the roots and hereby promote growth of
the roots, but after tliat use care. Try
to keep the soil moist but not wet ; get
into it with your fingers ; you can tell
best that way. If the plants on a hot
day, after being benched, wilt, spray
them lightly, once or twice, but don't
wet the soil any more than yon can help
if it is already wet, A soil in- a wet
condition will take no time to become
sour, but by keeping it just moist and
cultivated it will remain sweet, and a
healthy growth will follow.

Notes on Cultivating

There are a good many thousands of
acres in California. Colorado and other
States where trees and crops have been
ruined by too much irrigation, but I
don't believe anyone ever heard of trou-
ble due to over cultivation. Not only
does every crop not sown broadcast need
it outdoors, but more extensive cultiva-
tion should be practiced indoors under
glass. To keep soil sweet and in work-
ing order, it needs cultivation ; keep the
surface stirred : don't let it bake or form
a crust. The heavier the soil the more
it should be cultivated ; a clay soil out-
doors a few days after a rain will harden
and crack, and the moisture in it will
evaporate, whereas by cultivating it after
a rain when just dry enough, and keep-
ina: a pulverized layer on top. no cracks
will ever appear, and you retain the
moisture below. The very same thing
holds good in your Carnation or 'Mum
bench. Don't permit the soil to bake
or shrink away from the sides of the
bench; cultivate and then cultivate some
more, and the heavier your soil the
oftener. Any plant where the_ roots are
found on or near the surface is in want
of more soil, otherwise the roots would
not be there. Put it on if the crop is to
remain in the bench so you can culti-
vate without disturbing the roots. "We
usually don't cultivate enough.

Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

I National Publicity Campaign

The correctness of the theory of our
publicity committee that a good deal of
tbc apathy on the part of many florists
ii'waril our publicity campaign is not at
all intentional is demonstrated frequent-
ly through letters arriving at the secre-
Itary's ofBce.

! We are sure that the writers of some
!of these letters will not mind our mak-
ing them public, especially as they have
all along been in sympathy with the
[work. This week, H. E. and C. W.
jKrebs, florists and vegetable growers of
Cedar Rapids, la., wrote : "Herewith
Hud our cheque to help the good work
iajnng. We more than likely have reaped
uuiDv benefits from the work of the cam-
Iiai;;u. and we wanted to send in our
' ' iitribution a long time ago, but were
rni, busy making the harvest, and when
ur would think of it, we were not near
thf cheque book and then when writing
'lit'M'it'^:. WQ would not think of it.
Heading over a trade paper in our leis-
'ir.' time, the writer noticed your appeal
for more funds in order to carry out
}'>uv plans to their fullest scope, and
with ^iuilt on our conscience — that we
b:uo reaped the benefits of someone
eUe's time and money — and so as not
to LM~i down as one of the florist "slack-
ers," we gladly contribute our amount.
Doubtless many other florists are just
like us, and they will still have to be
hammered away "at. The campaign is a
u'ond thing and we expect to do our part
licrrafter.

We consider that a heartily good let-
ter, and are glad to publish it because
we know that many another florist could
conscientiously write along the same
lines, and after reading this may do so.
We do not believe, and never have be-
lieved that florists are purposely with-
holding support from this glorious move-
ment for the best interests of the trade.

Here is another letter, from F. Fal-
lon, the retail florist of Roanoke, Va. :
"Iiiuclosed find cheque, in sending which,
I feel as though I am merely paying
fare on a verj' good train, and not mak-
ing any sort of contribution."

Mr. Fallon hits the nail squarely on
the bead. He is not really making a
"contribution" as that word is generally
used and understood nor is anyone else
who has subscribed to the campaign
fund. "Paying fare" is a better stating
of it — we like it that way.

Come to think of it, many of our sub-
scribers have objected to the word "con-
tribution" as meaning a subscription to
the fund. There is a charitable air
about it indicating a feeling such as a
florist has when giving an advertisement
CO a church publication, a fireman's pic-
nic program, or some other publication
w'hich is more or less camouflage for a
collection. We have all experienced this.
It is not so with our publicity campaign.
Every florist who subscribes to the cam-
paign fund should feel that he is making
an investment and a good one too. He
has both right and reason to expect a
profitable return for this investment.
Many florists are enjoying such benefit
prior to making the investment, and
these we would refer again to the letter
of the Krebs firm, with the devout hope
that they will take it to keart and fol-
low the good example set.

As this article is written, a telegraphic
■ message is received to the effect that the
Texas florists at their convention this
week raised $1000 for the publicity fund.
Let the good work go on.

The following subscriptions are in ad-
dition to those previously announced ;
annually for four years unless otherwise
stated :

W. H. Flye. Woonsocket, R. I SIO.OO

Wholesale and Retail Florists Association of
Western Pennsylvania, Punssutawney,

Pa. (1 yr.) 50.00

Joseph Kohout. Libertwille, III. (add'l) 50.00

L. M. Smith. Laurel. Del 10.00

H. E. Mast, Millersburg, Ohio 5.00

H. Weber & Son Co., Oakland, Md 10.00

Schmidts Flower Shop, Winfieid, Klansas. . . . 5.00

Louis Vctault, East Hampton, N. Y 5.00

Fallon Florist, Roanoke, Va. (add'l) 20.00

H. E. &C. W. Krebs, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.. 10.00
Moss W. Armistead, Inc., Portsmouth, Va... 5.00
Arkansas City Flower Co., Arkansas City,

(add'l) 10.00

S190.00
Previously reported 44,632.22

Total 544,822.20

Agi

ricultural and Horticultural
Shows

Great Britain has for many years
made horticultural shows a fine art, and
their attractiveness and drawing powers
doubtless influenced the Royal Agricul-
tural Society into arranging, some years
ago. a horticultural section at its annual
show.

The Royal Agricultural Show is a
movable feast ; the venue being changed
annually. Agricultural products and
machinery are. of course, a feature, usu-
ally covering several acres, to see which
thousands of people from all over the
country flock.

The horticultural section through good
management and attractive prizes ha.«
been made an important feature, and if
gives many people an opportunity of
seeing finer examples of horticultural
skill than they could hope to see unless
they visit London or one of the other
great centers of horticulture.

So important has the section become
that the Royal is recognized as one of
the great shows, and the one recently
held at Darlington m the North of Eng-
land was no exception.

One writer declares that the Royal
grows in size year by year, and that its
variety of interests are so great that it
stands apart from any other show the
world over.

We are prompted to refer to this com-
bination of Agriculture and horticulture,
because at the recent farm week at
Ithaca. N. T.. great numbers of farmers
and their friends seized the opportunity
to visit the Rose gardens, then in full
bloom. Many of these visitors were un-
aware until then of the existence of these
Rose test gardens, and their delight waa
unbounded.

They came to see farming demonstra-
tions, but in addition they saw the at-
tractiveness of horticulture, and we may,
therefore, assume that the demand for
Roses will be increased thereby.

Rose, Mrs. Henry Morse

This variety, introduced last year by
ilcGredy & Sons of Ireland, is appar-
ently winning high favor in Great Bri-
tain.

For many years Mrae. Abel Chatenay
has been the standard by which British
growers, both under glass and outdoors,
have judged Roses, and so far as out-
door culture is concerned Mrs. Henry
Morse has the old standby easily beaten.
Incidentally E. G. Hills Premier has
won praise from one of the leading Eng-
lish growers. In the open it is a good
doer ; brighter than Russell and de-
liciously fragrant. Columbia with the
same grower was so affected by May
frosts that all the earliest flowers were
spoiled.

222

The Florists* Exchange

SWEET PEA SEED

Asta Oh]
Blanche

Lavendei

FLOWERING ORCHID and SPENCER
HAND PICKED,

...J. Will:

Ferry Spencer, pink and white.

GUARANTEED NEW CROP

bright rose pink.
Pink Spencer, very fine, large.
A. Skaach, standard bright shell

lolin, fine white.

All the above, 75c. per oz.,

I, apricot pink.
Rose Queen, rose pink, excellent sort.
VenuH, blush pink.
Wedgewood, light pink.

every wh 81
£2.50 per i4 lb., «S.OO per lb.

CINERARIA SEED

HALF DWARF GRANDIFLORA

r grower select best type of plants and range of colors from which he took this
de.

Tr. pkt., 1000 seeds. S1.25.

FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS

We 1

booking ordei

and advise ordering early
100 1000

Enchantress Supreme $15.00 S130.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 110.00

Belle Washburn 14.00 120.00

Beacon 14.00 120.00

Aviator 14.00 120.00

100 1000

Benora $14.00 SlSO.OO

White Benora 14.00 120.00

Alice 10.00 B.'i.OO

Matchless 10.00 9.5.00

GIGANTEUM LILIES

7-9 SIZE FROM COLD STORAGE

Bulbs are in perfect condition. You may be able to save money if you let
us quote you.

SPECIAL. Besides larger sizes, we have a few cases of 6 to 8, 400 to the case,
and will make special price to move at once. If you can u-se any, write at
once They are A 1 grade.

Cyclamen From Pols

Ready Now.

Raised from beat seed. No better atn
obtainable.

3-in. heavy, S20.00 per 100; 2}i->
heavy, S12.00 per 100.

Pansy Seed

Sim's Gold Medal Strain. Will not be

offered after this season, ji oz. $4.00. H oz.

$8.00, oz. $15.00.
FLORISTS' XXX MIXTURE. Ji oz. $2.60.

H oz. $4.60, oz. $8.00.
Choice Bedding Mixture. U oz. $1.00,

H oz. $1.76, oz. $3.00.

Mignonette Seed

Special Greenhou&e Strain. Heavy spikes
and vigorous growth. This is seed saved by
a specialist and is new crop, h oz. S2.00,
K oz. S3.50. oz. $6.00.

FERNS

Macawii Fern

It's becoming more popular every day. 2H-in-
pot grown S15.00 per 100 — Bench stock
oi^.;„ -:-" S12.00 perlOO.

POINSETTIA

Immediate Shipment

Fine strong plants

2}^-in. $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000.

MAHERNIA ODORATA

Teddy Jr. 2}^-i

1000.
Verona Run

1000.

. S;.50 per 100, $70.00 per
S4.00 per 100, $35,00 per .

BIRD'S NEST FERNS
2-ln. $12.50 per 100.

Very heavy, well grown specimens

5>^-in. pots $1.25
6-in. pots $1.50 and $1.65.

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS Plumosue and Sprenteri;

Seedlings, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000;

fine. 2K-in. pota, S6.00 per 100. $56.00 per

1000; fine, 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $95.00

per 1000.
BEGONIAS. For immediate shipment.

Chatelaine, 2H-in., at $7.00 per 100, $66.00

per 1000; 3-in. $12.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.

Patten, 2J-2-in., at SIO.OO per 100; 3-in.,

at $16.00 per 100.
CINERARIA, Half-Dwarf. Excellent strain,

2ki-in., $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000.
GODFREY CALLAS. 3-is., $10.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEA, best French sorts, 2>^-in.

$8.00 per 100, $76.00 per 1000; 3i^-in.

$16.00 per 100.
PRIMULA Chinensis, 2M-in., mixed, $7.00

per 100, $66.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA obconica, 2^{-in., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-

purescens, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
REX BEGONIA. 3'j-in., $20.00 per 100.
SNAPDRAGON, 2;j-in., Keystone, Silver

Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00

per 100, $55.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A selection

of the best varieties. $6.00 per 100, $65.00

per 1000.

LAST CALL

A few hundred
BEGONIA MELIOR AND LORRAINE

Strong plants, 2j-i-in., from top cuttings.

BOSTON TERRIER

i-in., 7 ply 23c. per ft.

,-in., 7 ply 24c. per ft.

L. J. REUTER CO.

1 5 Cedar Street

Plant Brokers

WATERTOWN P. O.

Boston, 72, Mass.

CAMPBELL
BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

E.iCH

8-in $2.00

7-in 1.25

6-in 75

4-in 30

Sturdy Cyclamen

Do you want strong, stocky Cyclamen plants, out of the
ordinary quality — not spindly plants grown in too high tem-
perature, but sturdy plants with stamina in them ready to
grow into great big specimen plants that should carry 20 or 30
or more giant blooms at a time about Thanksgiving and
Christmas ?

We have them. You want
them. What does it matter
if you pay us a few cents
more per plant if you can get
a dollar or so more per plant
when you sell them next
Winter? You pay us 45
cents for a 4-inch pot plant
now and sell the same
plant in December for $5.00
up. We ship in paper pots
and send cultural directions.

Salmon King, Salmon
Queen, St. George, Grandi-
flora Alba, Red, Pink and
others.

3-inch pot plants, $35.00 per 100, $315.00 per 1000.

4-inch pot plants, $45.00 per 100.

Cash or satisfactory references.

HOWE-UNDERHILL COMPANY

PENNINGTON, N. J.

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If In Doubt About Coal

Plant Bench Roses!

Get An Early Crop!!!

ROSES

READY TO SHIP

QUANTITY AND QUALITY

2>i-in. ROSE PLANTS

100 1000

Ophelia $14.00 $115.00

White Killarney 14.00 115.00

Sunburst 14.00 116.00

Milady 16.50 150.00

Columbia 15.00 125.00

Russell 22.00 200.00

Premier 20.00 175.00

BENCH PLANTS

THAT WILL PLEASE YOU

Pink Killarney $12.00 $115.00

White Killarney 12.00 1 16.00

Ophelia 15.00 140.00

Milady 15 00 140.00

Russell 17.50 170.00

American Beauty 17.50 150.00

Richmond 12.00 115.00

Order Promptly (,Bio demand)

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist

Randolph and State Sts. CHICAGO, ILL.

When orderloc, pleai* mention The Bxcbanxe

^ur AdvertisiPg Columns

BEAD FOR PROFIT

USE FOR RESULTS

luiy 31, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

223

3000 Columbin,
0000 Columbia,
SOOO Columbin,
4000 Premier, J
5000 Premier, 2
200U Russell, !■'
1000 Russell, 3-i
lOUO Ai

ROSE PLANTS

OWN ROOT
If you need Roses, you need the best, and need them NOW

100 1000

Pa-in SHO.OO S150.00

!-in 18.00 150.00

16.00 125.00

26.00 200.00

18.00 150.00

18.00 160.00
25.00

18.00 1.50 00

2000 American Beauty, 3'4-in. 30.00 250.00

2000 Cecil Bru

30.00 250.00

1.500 Ophelia, 3-in

4000 Ophelia, 2i2-in..
2000 Ophelia, 3ij-in .,
1000 Sunburst, 2' --in.
.500 Mrs. A. Ward, 2'

1000
$17.00 $140.00
14.00 120,00
30.00 250.00
15.00 126.00
16.00 125.00

2000Singlo White Killarney.. 14.00 120.00

1000 Pink Killarncy, 3-lu 20.00 175.00

lOOOHadloy, 2'a-in 15.00 120.00

1000 Hadlcy, 3^2-iii . . 30.00 2.50.00

1000 Scott Key, 3'2-in 30.00 250.00

SOOODunlop, 3' -in 40.00

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Carnation Plants have never been better than this season

White 100 1000

White Enchantress $14.00 $120.00

White Perfection 12.00 100.00

Matchless 10.00 95.00

White Benora 12.00 110.00

Crystal White 16.00 130.00

White Wonder 12.00 110.00

Red
Belle Washburn, Beacon, Nebraska, Victory,

Aviator, $14.00 per 100. $120.00 pejlOOO.
Variegated Bei

Rose Pink Enchantress 12.00 110.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 110.00

MissTheo 10.00 96.00

Alice 10.00 96.00

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Nancy 12.00 110.00

CottageMaid 12.00 110.00

Chas. Seidewitz 12.00 110.00

Sweet Pea Seed

For July and Early Aug. to Dec. Delivery

Hand-Rouged, Hand-Picked, Haad-Threihed

For Greenhouse Use

If you have been troubled with badly mixed
Pea seeds, or immatured seed that does not
grow, try our hand-picked seed.

PINK SHADES Oz. M lb. Lb.

Mrs. A. A. Skaach $0.75 $9.00

Miss Flora Fabing 75 $2.00 8.00

Belgian Hero 1.00 2.60 9.00

Rose Queen (Genuine) 1.50 6.00 18.00

Morning Star (Genuine).... 1.00 3.00 10.00

Yarrawa (Australian) 75 2.50 8.00

Mrs. Wm. Sim Orchid 76 2.60 9.00

Miss Louise Gude 2.00 7.50 25.00

Early Empress 1.50 6.00 15.00

Apricot Orchid 86 3.00 10.00

Fordhook Pink 86 3.00 10.00

FordhookRose 1.00 3.50 10.00

Early Song Bird 1.00 3.00 10.00

Early Melody 1.00 3.00 10.00

Early Spring Maid 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Rose 2.00 6.00 18.00

Gertrude Welch 3.00 10.00 30.00

Morning Star 1.00 3.00 10.00

Cherry Ripe 2.00 7.00 25.00

Exquisite 1.60 6.00 15.00

Daybreak (Burpeel 1.50 6.00 17.00

Primrose 2.00 6.00 17.00

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Oz. Jilb. Lb.

Lavender Orchid $0.76 $2.50 $8.00

Mrs. Chas. A. Zvolanek... . 2.00 6.00 20.00

Early Lavender King 1.60 4.00 14.00

Early Zephyr 1.50 4.00 14.00

Spanolin. Lavender 4.00 15.00

Early Heather Bell 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Blue 2.60 9.00 30.00

Zvolanek's Pale Blue 2.50 30.00

Blue Bird 1.60 5.00 15.00

Blue Jacket 1.60 6.00 15.00

Marquis Blue 1.50 5.00 16.00

WHITE

Watchung Orchid 3.00 10.00 30.00

Bridal Veil 85 3.00 10.00

WhiteOrchid 76 2.60 8.00

Venus 75 3.00 10.00

Mrs. M. Spanolin 76 2.60 8.00

Snowstorm 1.50 6.00 15.00

Daintiness 1.50 6.00 16.00

Zvolanek's Red 2.00 6.00 20.00

The Beauty 1.00 3.00 12.00

President Wilson 1.00 3.00 10.00

Concord Red 1.00 3.00 10.00

Britannia 2.00 6.00 20.00

Early King 1.50 3.50 18.00

Christmas Pink Orchid 1.00 3.00 10.00

Fink and White Orchid 75 2.50 9.00

Cyclamen Seed

German Strain
Best Red. Very fine.
Glory of Wandsbek.
Perle of Zellendorf. Pink.
Rose of Zellendorf. Rose-pink.
Wonder of Wandsbek.
Bright Pink.
White with Eye.
Bright Red.
Rose-Pink.
Pure White.

$12.00 per 1000, all varieties, except
Wandsbek, at S15.00 per 1000.

CALENDULA Orange King. Double, extra

selected strain, lor cut flowers. ^4 oz. SI. 00,

oz. $2.50.
CINERARIA Hybrida, Giant-flowering,

Half Dwarf. Finest mi.\ed. 1000 seeds

81.50.

PANSY SEED
Extra Select. Giant-flowering. None better

can be had. J2 oz. $3.60, oz. $6.00, M lb.

$22.00.

PRIMULA
Obconica Gigantea. New Crop Seed, Ger-
man strain, all colors, separate or mixed.

Tr. pkt. $1.25, 10 pkts. SIO.OO.
Chinensis. Giant-flowering. Fringed Best

English strain. All colors, separate or mixed

Tr. pkt. $1.00.

SNAPDRAGON SEED Pkt.

Nelrose $0.60

Phelps' White 60

Phelps' Yellow 60

Keystone 60

Ramsburg's Silver Pink 76

NEW SNAPDRAGONS Pkt.

Philadelphia Giant Pink $1.00

Orlando. Orange bronze 1.00

Golden Dlight. Pure yellow 1.00

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS

100 1000

Seedlings $10.00

2M-in $7.00 60.00

3-in 10.00

3M-in 15.00

One-year-old bench plants 18.00

Mrs. Patten, 3-in 15.00

Chatelaine, 2^4 -in 7.60 65.00

Chatelaine, 3-in 16.00

Cardinal Mercier (Sport of Lu-

BOUVARDIA

Single, Pink, White and Red, extra strong

2,'4-in., $9.00 per 100, $80.00 per 1000.
Field-Grown Plants, $18.00 per 100.

BULBS
TULIPS, Double and Single; NARCISSUS,
DAFFODILS (both Guernsey and Hol-
land); PAPER WHITES, Soleil d'Or;
LILIES, Giganteum, Formosum: HY-
ACINTHS, get our list.

per 1000.

CHERRIES
Holly Berry. Cross between Melvin and
Cleveland and an improvement on both.
Dwarfer grower: darker color; heavier truss;
smaller berry; smaller foliage. Field plants,
$20.00 per 100.
Cleveland Cherries, 2;-;i-in. $8.00 per 100,
S75.00 per 1000.

CALLA LILIES
3-in. pots, $12.00 per 100.

CINERARIAS

Later delivery 100 1000

2X-in $6.00 $55.00

3-in 12.00

CALENDULA

Orange King, 2.'4-in 6.00 50.00

CYCLAMEN
English ond German Strain

Salmon. Linht Ited, Dark lied, LiKlit
Pink, UoHC Pink, Pure White, Whit.3 witli
Eye. 100

2' .1.1 ,r-..l,,-, ,|rr| $10.00

:i ii. i..,( 18,00

:i . . I.. '■<! 20.00

;;■ ,11, . . i.ri.d 36.00

■lin.ljub-, 36.00

4-in. pots, extra selected 50.00

5% of the amount of the order is to bo
added extra for packing charges. If salmon
color alone is ordered an additional charge
of 10 % of the above prices.

DAISIES 100 1000

Boston Yellow, 2'A-m $7.00 $05.00

White Marguerites, extra strong,

. Sanders, 2-in

DIGITALIS (Foxglo

6.00 60.00

0.00 60.00

100 1000

.$6.00 $50.00

DRAC.CNA1INDIVISA 100

3'2-in $25.00

DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA 100

Field Clumps $18.00

DIELYTRA (Bleeding Heart) 100

Field plants $60.00

FERNS
Macawii. A new one. And if you have not
already ordered, you will do so and wish you
had bought it earlier. It is the fastest
grower, most symmetrical and one of the
beat keepers of any of the Nephrolepis Ferns
on the market. Immediate delivery. 2H-in.,
$150.00 per 1000.

2i2-in. 100 1000

Teddy, Jr $7.50 $65.00

Scottii 7.50 65.00

Boston 7.50 65.00

Verona 8.00 70.00

Socttii and Teddy 40.00

DISH FERNS 100

Seedlings, all varieties, including Holly.. $2. 00

Heavy, 2;4-in 8.00

GENISTAS
Very fine plants. 100

SH-in. and 4-m $40.00

3-in., good. 20.00

2-ia 10.00

Ricard, R. C 25.00

S. A. Nutt, R. C 20.00

Plants from 2;-4-in. pots of above, $50.00
per 1000. These will make fine stock plants.

HYDRANGEA

Best French varieties, pot-grown, our selec-
tion, as Otaksa, also 100 1000
Rooted Cuttings, mixed varieties.. $6.00 $50.00

2j4'-in. pots 10.00 90.00

3-in. pots 16.00

6-in. pots 76.00

ENGLISH IVY

Rooted Cuttings from soil 20.00

Z'A-in 8.00 75.00

3-in., three to pot, staked 15.00

4-in., extra heavy 25.00

5-flii., extra heavy 60.00

LILIES
Formosum and Giganteum. Let UB quote
you.

PANSY PLANTS 100 1000
Large-flowering, extra fine strain,

for Fall delivery $1.00 $6.00

MYOSOTIS
Forget-Me-Not. The best Win-
ter-flowering strain on the mar-
ket. 2'A-in 6.00 50.00

PALMS
and Forsteriana. All sizes,
to 8-in, tubs. Let us quote you.
DWARF PEPPERS 100 1000

Xmas Joy, 2i,i-in. ............ .$6.00 $50.00

PRIMULA^MALACOIDES ROHRERI

The best strain of Malacoides on the
market. Years of patience have developed
it to perfection. The beautiful shades of
Rose Pink, Light Lavender and Snow
White make it one of the most desirable
and profitable plants to grow, not only as
single plants but for combination work it
cannot be excelled. 100 1000

Pink and Lavender, mixed,

2'4-in $7.00 $60.00

Pure White, 2)S-in 7.00 60.00

PRIMULA Malacoides

Townsendii, 2i"-in S.OO 7500

PRIMULA Obconica Rosea,

Gigantea, Grandiflora,

Apple Blossom and Kei

PRIMULA Chii

7.00 60.00
8.00 70.00
7.00 60.00

PEONIES

Special Offer: 3000 Undivided Clumps, will
divide into 6 to 10, 3 to 6 eye roots. Best
cut flower varieties, Red, Pink and White,
all early varieties, $65.00 per 100, $500.00
1000.

POINSETTIAS

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Hcttian 1

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r HufEcient

the .1

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Tl... true

Xma

Red, an

excellent strain |

2!,<,-in.

.luly dcliv

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$10.00 per

100, $90.00 p

r 1000; A

nd K<:pten.-

ber de:

very.

$0,00 per

100,

$85.00 per

1000.

Shipped in paper pota, b

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ind packing

extra.

per 100. Couiplil. liM

FIELD-GROWN ROSES

Dorothy Perkin

., TauBcnc

ncho

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a and otlier

. $60.00 |,.:r

100.

year

-old plants

of the abov

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100.

One-year

old planta

also.

per

00.

SMILAX

Strong, 2-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000;

2J-2-in., $8.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.

STEVIA, Double and Single

100 1000

2'4-iB $6.00 $.50.00

Rooted Cuttings 4.00 35.00

SWAINSONA ALBA

2l4-ia 6.00 50.00

SNAPDRAGON, 2>i-in. pots

100 1000

Ramsburg's S. P $6.00 $55.00

Keystone 6.00 55.00

Nelrose 6.00 55.00

Phelps' White 6.00 60.00

Phelps' Yellow 6.00 50.00

Bronze, very fine early and con-
tinuous bloomer. 2>^-in., k- ^n
pinched and branched 6.00 oo.OO

NEW VIOLET "DUCHESS"

This is a great improvement on Princess
of Wales — Deeper shade and more uniform,
also a much better and surer producer and
better keeper and shipper, also more fra-
grant. General appearance when bunched
away ahead of other varieties. Exception-
ally easy to propagate. Should be planted
in the beds earlier than Princess.

It will pay you to go in for DUCHESS.
And DO IT NOW— before this fine lot is
all grabbed up. We offer large, field-
grown clumps of DUCHESS, and the
other two as follows; 100 1000

Duchess $16.00 $120.00

Lady Campbell 12.00 100.00

Princess of Wales 10.00 96.00

VINCAS, Variegated. 2}j-in. , $6.00 per 100,

$60.00 per 1000: 3-in., $10.00 per 100, $90.00

per 1000; 4-in., $25.00 per 100.

RAFFIA

Natural and Colored

26 60 100 Bale 2
Brand lbs. lbs. lbs. 225 lbs. bales

Red Star $0.22 $0.20 $0.18 $0.15 $0.13M

XX Superior.. .25 .22 .19 .16 .14H

AA West Coast .26 .24 .21 .18 .16

F.O.B. Warehouses.

JAPANESE BAMBOO CANES

Quantity Price
Color Length per bale per bale

Natural 6 ft. 20OO $26.00

Dyed Green IJ-S ft. 6000 28.00

Dyed Green 26 in. 4000 26.00

Dyed Green 26 in. 2000 14.00

Dyed Green 2H ft. 3000 24.00

Dyed Green 3 ft. 2000 21.00

Dyed Green 3 ft. 4000 30.00

Dyed Green 3'A ft. 2500 28.50

Dyed Green 3'A ft. 2000 24.00

Dyed Green 4 ft. 2000 26.00

Dyed Green 4 ft. 2500 32.00

Dyed Green 5 ft. 3000 36.00

F.O.B. Warehouses.

NEPONSET WATERPROOF PAPER
FLOWER POTS

These pots are nested and packed n
cases of 1000 each, except 4-. 6- and t>-_i ■
sizes, which are put up in cases of 50

2M^in ^-20

2?|-in

6.40

STANDARD POTS

1000

1-in $9.00

IJi-in 7.50

2-in . . . 7.50

214-in S.60

21,-in 10.00

3-in 13.00

31,-in 16.00

33:-in 18.00

4-in 20.00

414-in 27.00

AND BULB PANS

1000

5-in $36.00

5; 2-in 45.00

6-in 53.00

6^-in 72.00

7-in 99.00

8-in 130.00

9-in 200.00

10-in 270.00

11-in 400.00

12-in 550.00

14-in 999.00

C.U.LIGGIT,

OFFICE

303 Bulletin Bldg.

Philadelphia, Pa.

224

The Florists' Exchange

Seed Trade — (Continued frompage2]3)

Boston Seed Trade

Tlie

len nf this city art" as one
in reporting an extremely busy and
prosperous season. They are catching
lip witli inventory taking, and some
members of the different staffs have al-
ready been able to take a well earned
vacation. The stores are still receiving
many orders for seeds for late planting,
such as perennials, Celery, Spinach,
Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage and Cauli-
flower. In several of the above mentioned
seeds the stock is rather limited. A
good demand for pot grown Strawberry
plants has also set in. Florists and
gardeners who wish to save money are
advised to put in their orders for sheep'
manure, bone and mixed fertilizers be-
fore the end of August, as railroad de-
livery this coming Fall is likely to be
more than uncertain as soon as the mov-
ing of farm crops begins.

.Tohn K. L. M. Farauhar sailed from
New York on July 21 for France. After
a trip of inspection he will visit Bel-
gium, Holland and England, and may
take a side trip to Denmark. The firm
has received its first shipments of Cali-
fornia Freesia Purity, and report the
supply of large si-/es short. The new
colored Freesias and Lilium Harrisii are
expected within a few days, also
Paperwhites.

Arthur E. Holland at Farquhar's is
taking a vacation trip through New York
and New Jersey.

Wm. J. Collins, manager of Carter's
Tested Seeds. Inc., is enjoying a several
weeks' vacation.

Bills for seeds from Germany are
now made out in dollars, not in 'marks
as formerly.

At Breck's. Wm. Wilson is taking his
vacation in Nova Scotia. Wm. J. Dacey
has been on the sick list for several
weeks ; he is now convalescing and tak-
ing it easy in the country.

Fottler. Fiske, Rawson" Co. are daily
expectins shipments of Freesias anij
Paperwhites.

Tom Meade of Fottler. Fiske, Rawson
Co., who has passed through a long siege
of serious sickness, is now able to be
about again. His maivv friends will wish
hini a speedy and full recovery.

Seedsman Goes to Maryland

A. F. Hills, who has had charge of the
flower seeds and bulb department at.
Joseph Breck & Son for the last seven
years, has accepted a position with the
firm of J. Bolgiano & Son of Baltimore
Md., Ill the same capacity. He will en^
ter on his new duty Aug. IT) next. Mr.
Hills IS well known and hiahlv esteemed
in the seed trade, and being a young,
ambitious man, who may be donerded
upon to be trying always to do tlie rio-ht
Hung to help his employers and the
trade in general, will surely come to the
front m d\ie time. He came to America
in 1910 after a severe apprenticeship in
i^ngland. where he eaiued a thorough
knowledge of the seed trade in some of
the foremost seed houses of his native
country. Mr. Hills first was employed
in America for three and one-half rears
in the seed store of Fottler, Fiske, Raw-
son Co from whence he went to Jos.
Breck & kSoo. His 25 years of hard ex-
perience should fit him well for his new
position in Maryland with a firm of 102
years' standing. J. Bolgiano & Son are
to make special efforts in enlarging their
flower seed and bulb department for

doubt Mr. Hills is the man for this sec-
tion of the business. His manv friends
are .sincere in wi.shing Mr. Hills the
very best of success in liis new under-
taking.

Ryder and Son 1920, Lid.

The prent Ene:lish seed lionso. Ryder
& Son. famed for its intntdiiftion of the
2c., now 8p.. paekets of seed of hi'^h
quality and infinite variety, has now
taken on the above title. The shares of
the new rnmpany were offered at $5
^^r^Vn^J?^ ^^^^'^ capital being fixed at

The original concern started about 25
years as:o at St. Albans. Samuel
Kyder, who a few vears since was travel-
ing through the United States and Can-
ada, started from small beginnings. He
lias on one or two occasions held the
position of mayor for the citv The
power of the nimble peunv lias been
abundantly proved for the 'profit made

by the firm has, during the past s6ven
or eight years, averaged £15,000 ($75,-
000) annually.

The company has nearly 400.000 cus-
tomers on lis books, and issues close
upon a million catalogs. All business is
done through the mails, and everything
except Peas and Beans is sold in 3c.,
originally 2c., packets. When the firm
started, many doubted the possibility of
the 2c. packet for all lines, but S. Ryder
proved it not only possible, but made
big money at it. mainly through sys-
tematic advertising.

Henry A. Dreer Cautions Trade

We are advised that a young man, bv
representing himself as a son of
William F. Dreer, recently secured a
loan from a party in the East with whom
we do business ; as this has occurred
several times during the past few vears.
we think it would be well that the florist
trade be warned against any attempt to
secure money in this manner. The late
William F. Dreer left no male relatives,
and none of either sex in need of so-
liciting funds in such manner.

Henry A. Dreer. Inc.

Philadelphia, Pa., July 20, 1920.

Seedling Dahlias from Islip, N. Y.

From Matthew Yezek comes a large
box of seedling Dahlias which, we un-
derstand, are 1919 selections. The heat
and the postal delay unfortunately re-
sulted in many of the flowers arriving
in a wilted condition.

Mr. Yezek is evidently working for
size, some of the decorative types being
of huge dimensions. The pure white
clear yellow and scarlet seedlings appeal
to us rather more than the buff and
bronzy shadings.

For strength and length of stem these
seedlings are equal to the best.

CuTCHOGUE (L. I.). N. Y.^Linnaeus
Allen, seed grower, has been established
here some vf-ars and is making good
progress. His father, Chas. H. Allen,
formerly of Floral Park, has also built
himself a house here and will make
Cntcho.'^iie his permanent home. Mr.
Allen will be remembered as a former
president of the New York Florists Olub.

Louisville, Ky.

The Market

•Business generally hjis been quiet
during the past week. Funerals, with
an occasional wedding, ha'-e furnished
what little work there has been. Com-
pared to the normal run of business at
this period of the year, however, trade
is doing very well, and and no one is
complaining. The weather of the last
two davs has been the warmest of the
vear. Gladioli are plentiful and coming
in in ffood shape. The price is holding
un well Carnfttions are small, but are
still selling at ^l a doz.

NexTS Notes

About 200 persons attended the
annual picnic and outing of the Ken-
tucky Society of Florists- held at Black-
iston's Mills. Tnd.. on Thursdav of last
we-k. About 50 LnuisviUe florists, who
make this the one occasion of the year
on which they sro swimming, are "now
nursing 50 beautiful rases of acute sun-
burn. Besides bathing, there was fish-
ing, boating, dancing, the annual ball
game and a chicken dinner.

The picnic began about S,30 in the
morndng, when the first nleasure .seekers'
arrived. Bathing and fishing were en-
.ioyed until noon, when the chicken din-
ner was served. It was reported, though
not verified, than one 4in. catfish was in-
duced to attach himself to one of the
numerous lines in the river. However,
as the only purpose of the fishing was
to kill time until dinner, all the fisher-
mc'i wevp satisfied.

The Tug o' War, with Louisville on
one end of the rope and New Albany on
the other, was decided in favor of New
Albany. Joe Able, secretary of the so-
ciety, captained Louisville's team, and
Karl Gueltig piloted the New Albany
team.

Mr. Gueltig also gained prominence by
winning the fat man's race.

A team composed solely of men from
the establishment of Anders Rasmussen,
of New Albany, defeated the aggrega-
tion picked at large in the baseball game
in the afternoon, by a score which was

not recorded due to the paper shortage.

Dancing was enjoyed after supper un-
til about 11 o'clock, when the outing
broke up.

The outing was enjoyed so much and
attended so well that several members
of the society are talking of having an-
other about the first of September. It
was one of the most successful ever held.

O. W. Kneisly; of Aul Bros. Co., Day-
ton, was in the city last week calling on
the trade. He attended the picnic also.

Miss Anna Brooks, of the William
AValker Co., is spending her vacation
with her mother at Greensburg, Ind.
Shortly after arriving there, Miss Brook's
mother suffered a stroke of paralysis,
which will lengthen her vacation to an
indefinite stay.

Robert Schoch, of M. Rice & Co.,
Philadelphia, and W. C. Hughes, of th-;
S. A, Weller Co., Zanesville, remained
in the city all this week in the interests
of their firms.

Arrangements are being made for the
transportation of Louisville florists who
will attend the national convention in
Cleveland. Plans have not yet been defi-
nitely arranged, but August Baumer is
preparing a list of those who are going
for the use of railroad officials.

B. F. Feldner, of the Roseville Pottery
Co., Zanesville, Ohio, was in Louisville
last week calling on the trade.

Bowling Green, Ky.

As a result of the purchase of the
Dave Newton lot just north of Superin-
tendent D. C. Bryant's home on N.
Church St., by the Brigham Brothers,
Bowling Green is to receive a fine mod-
ern flower store and greenhouse.

The florists announced this morning
that they had obtained the Newton lot
through George W. Cheney, with the in-
tention of constructing an uptown dis-
play room in the business district. The
conservatory will cover the entire lot
which is 50ft. by 150ft.

The construction of the display room
and greenhouse will start as soon as
building material can be obtained and
moved to the lot. The Brigham Broth-
ers will retain their greenhouses and hot-
beds at their present location on Pal st..
where they will grow their plants and
flowers later, transferring them to their
establishment on N. Church st.

A drawing of the proposed flower
store and greenhouse shows it to be a
brick and glass structure that will pre-
sent a very attractive appearance. It
will be steam heated and the use of gas
in the furnace will do away with coal
smoke or anything that would tend to de-
stroy the beauty of the residential dis-
trict in which the building is to be con-
structed.

Washington, D. C.

The retailers of Washington are likelv
to be called upon to make known their
stand on the question of collective bar-
gaining as against the individual con-
tract proposition. Employees of the flo-
rists' shops have recently obtained a
charter from the American Federation of
Labor ; not only are the clerks enrolled
but the workers at the greenhouses are
being admitted to membership.

The Coal Situation

No alarm need be felt by the flo-
rists as to a cnal famine emergency if
comprehensive plans evolved by the bitu-
minous coal operators of the country in
conjunction with the railroads, and
backed by the Interstate Commerce Com-
mission, are rigidly carried out. accord-
ing tn a statement to The Florists' Ex-
change hv the National Coal Associa-
tion in Washington.

These plans, a part of which are al-
ready in oneration, the association says,
comprehend an increase of 25 per cent
in open top car supply so as to insure
the shipment from the bituminous mines
of approximately 12.00(J.000 tons of coal
a week from now until April 1 next.
They involve priority in soft coal ship-
ments to Great Lake ports in the North-
west and to tidewater ports for New
England.

It is expected that within a few days
the entire program of readjusted car
supply will be in full swing. If carried
out there will be ample coal for imme-
diate uses and for next Winter. The
operators declare that they stand ready
to supply the coal if the cars are on hand
and the miners stay at work. However,
the point to the threatened strike of the

According to an analysis of the figures
just published by the U. S. Geological
Survey, the coal operators say, there is
a real coal shortage now which must be
handled at once. The output from all
the soft coal mines for the first half of
the present year was 258,360,000 tons.
If this same ratio is maintained, the
year's output would total 516,720,000
tons. It is estimated that 545,000,000
tons will be needed to meet this year's
requirements. Such a demand would ex-
ceed last year's output by some 88,000,-
000, Greater need for coal by manufac-
turing industries is held partly respoa-
sible for the increased demand for coal..

An "unloading drive" is to be inaugu-
rated here Saturday. July 31, at tl4
request of the B. & O. R.R. Co.. which
has asked the Merchants' and Manufac-
turers' Ass'n to urge its members, ship-
pers and receivers generally, to work
through Saturday and Sunday (day antl
night) using all available motor trucks
and other vehicles unloading cars stand-
ing in the yards in the endeavor to
open un the freight arteries ; this ac-
complished will mean the lifting of em-
bargoes and. automatically, the receipt
of more merchandise. E. A. D.

Toronto, Ont.

This is the quiet season for the florist,
though there are enough weddings and
demands for design work to use up all
the available supplies of flowers.

Miller & Sons state that stock is
scarce, and the demand is just sufficient
to use of the stock grown. Carnations
are very good for this time of the year,
and they are cutting a fair supply of
Premier Roses. There is a lot of Gladi-
oli coming on.

The Retail Florists Club sent the
Sick Children's Hospital a freezer of
ice cream at the time of their picnic,
and have received a letter of thanks from
the children.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry James of the
People's Florists are planning a motor
trip through Eastern Ontario.

Robert Brenton of Hilmer V. Swenson
Co. has been in Toronto calling on the
trade in connection with the F. T. D.

Sheridan Nurseries have bought be-
tween 250 and 300 acres of land adjacent
to present property, between OakviHe and
Clarkson, " on the Toronto-Hamilton
Highway.

The late John A, Bruce, Hamilton,
left an estate of $410,428.90. He left
$100,000 of this to the Hamilton Health
Association for new buildings and the
beautification of its grounds.

Frank Smith, of the .John Connon
Co., Hamilton, has resigned and will go
into business for himself. His many
friends will wish him success.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gale spent their
holidays at Detroit.

Miss Fairbank, of Ira G. Marvin,
Wilkes-Barre. Pa., is visiting at Toronto
and Montreal.

Dunlops. Ltd., are doing their usual
Summer trade, which is probably a little
better at this time of the year than ex-
pected.

John Dunlop & Sons, Ltd., growers,
are having a fair business. Little stock
is coming in, but there is a good demand
for the available supply.

Tidy & Son have had the orders for a
great many weddings, and have been en-
joying a better trade than usual at this
time of the year. Several of the wed-
dings were out of town and included a
very large wedding at Cobourg, necessi-
tating the presence of three of the stalf
to supervise the decorations.

Mr. and Mrs. Simmons are leaving the
first of August for Algonquin Park,
where they will spend the month.

Mr. Grice, of Simmons & Son, reports
that while business is quiet, at times they
are very busy turning out designs. All
the staff enjoyed a picnic to the con-
servatories at Brampton on the afternoon
of Saturday, July 24.

In connection with the proposed new
constitution of the C. H. A., resolutions
will be introduced to permit the affilia-
tion or joining of kindred associations.
This will allow the Canadian Retail
Florists Association to join. This as-
sociation also meets in Hamilton, the
annual meeting being on Thursday, Atig_.
12. Silas McFadden. secretary, has sehi
out several hundred notices, and from as-
surances given him. there will be a
record attendance of florists at this year's
convention. G. C. K.

July 31, 1030.

The Florists' Exchange

2^5

Notice of Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the Florists'
Hail Association of America, will be held
at the Ninth Garage. Cleveland, Ohio, at
9 o'clock a. m.. on Wednesday, August 1 8,
1920, for the purpose of electing four
Directors, and the transaction of such
other business as may come before the
meeting.

JOHN G. ESLER.

Secretary.

pU'i

GERANIUMS

ROOTED CUTTINGS

Strong, well rooted, ready now.
NUTT and BUCHNER, $20.00 per 1000.

Cash with order.

FRED.W.RITCHY

LANCASTER, PA.

Owing to increased cost of coal, labor, etc., these
jrices will be maintained to Oct. 1. Watch ads for
^ang« after that date.

When orderlns, please mention The Eixcbange

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

July, August and September Deliveries

1000

5. A. Nutt and Buchner $20.00

'oitevine 25.00

*icard 30.00

■"ine Smilax from pots at $3.00 per 100, by
parcel post $3.25 per 100.

ALBERT M. HERR

LANCASTER, PA., (R.F.D. No. 8)

When ordering, please mention The Bxchanse

GERANIUMS

Stout plants Buchner and Rose from

m-'m. pots. $10.00 for 100.

S. G. BENJAMIN,

FISHKILL, N. V.

Thf> E\oha

FERNS

' .Assorted varieties for dishes. StroDg. healthy
ilants from 2^4-in. pots, at $6.00 per 100, SoO.OO
.er 1000.

fERONA FERNS, R-in.. Sl.OO each.
:ENTIA BELMOREANA, $2.00 per doz., S15.00

per 100.
kSPARAGUS P. NANUS, 3-iii., SIO.OO per 100.
*0INSETTIAS, from 2}^ inch pots, strong plants,
SIO.OO per 100, $90.00 per 1000.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

ivhen ordering, please mention The Exchange

FERNS IN FLATS

Readj' July and August.

Eight Best Market Varieties.

2.50 per Bat, 10 flats or more, at S2.25 per flat.

Special prices on larger quantities.

POINSETTIAS, True Christmas Red

J Ready July and August, from 2 '4 -in. pots, fine

■;rong plants, at $10.00 per 100. or $90.00 per 1000.

HOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N. J.

Seed Packets

LOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUB
ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES

trown Bag Filling Machine Co.

FITCHBURG. MASS.. U. S. A.
Phen (WdertuB, please mention Tlie Exchange

CYCLAMEN

Wo are pleased to olTor tho CYCLAMEN
stock of a grower who has achieved wonder-
ful success in the cultivation of that plant
and recommend its purchase to tho discrim-
inating florist.
READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING

COLOR SELECTION

White, Red, White with Red Eye, Salmon

and Dark Pink.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely, 3 to
5 leaves, ready for 2- or 3-in. pots, $9.00
per 100, $80.00 per 1000.

2-in. Compact Plonts, $12.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3-in. plants, developed
to high perfection, $20.00 per 100.

GROWERS' EXCHANGE

CHAS. N. KOTTER, Pros.

Jamestown, N. Y.

GERANIUlVIS^c=Jf

Ready for Shipment

Ricard,PoiteTiDe»"<iScarletBedder

$25.00 per 1000
S. A. Nutt $20.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

The Storrs & Harrison 60.

NURSERYMEN.

FLORISTS
and SEEDSMEN

PAINESVILLE. OHIO

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

Geraniums

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-in.
pots. S3.50 per 100, S35.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, 2-in., S2.50 per 100.
DRAC^NA Indivisa. Of our usual good

quality, ready last of this month and

August, in any quantity from 2-in. pots,

S3. 00 per 100.

ELMER RAWLINGS

Wholesale Grower

Allegany, N. Y.

New Carnation

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BREEDERS
INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA

NOTICE

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Have you been
short in cut greens last Winter ? If so. plant
Sprengeri. We have a fine lot from 3-in.
pots at S8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000;
250 at 1000 rate.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

r. E.— ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE

Lilacs That Don't Lie

Chat No. 67

"Lilacs are the most lie-
ing things I buy." That's
what one buyer threw in
my face yesterday.

"Who Hed," said I, "the
Lilacs or the Lilac liar ?
Lilacs don't lie. They are
one of the most truthful
things we sell, especially as
we tell the truth when sell-
ing."

Take ours now — a cork-
ing lot in 7-, 8-, 9- and lo-
in, pots, with from 8 to 20

branches. Apparently
every one flowering wood.
Note I say "apparently."
No one can tell that now.
But when we ship your or-
der later on, we can. You
will be charged iken with
the flowering wood only.
We'll see to it that you pay
for no lies in our lilacs.

FRANK H. DUNLOP

We are now catching up with our orders
and offer for immediate dehvery: IQOO

5000 F. H. DuNLOP, 2H-in., own root $300.00

3000 F. H. DuNLOP. 2i^-in.. grafted 375.00

5000 Columbia, 23^-in., ovyn root 150.00

Columbia, 3-in., own root, $20 per 100, 175.00

1000 American Beauty, 4-in., own root 300.00

1 100 HoosiER Beauty 3-in $15.00 per 100

300 Maryland 3-in $15.00 per 100

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention Tbe Excbunse

y^s^ LILIUM GIGANTEUM

-isfFISKEM^ 7-9 in. 300 per case S17.00 $50.00

•^\VIS,OI'/%/ 8-9 in. 250 per case 20.00 50.00

Orders Shipped Promptly

TUBEROSES CALADIUM ESCULENTUM

100 1000 100 1000

Excelsior Pearl 4-6 $4.50 $40.00 5-7 $5.00 $45.00

6-8 6.00 55.00 7-9 7.50 72.00

Order now ASTERS and other flower seed for late planting.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

When ordering, pleaie mention Tlie Excbanfe

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SURPLUS

40,000 Oriental Planes

1^ to 1% in. cal.
1% to 2
2 to 2'A
2'A to 3

Per 100 Per 10 lots I

$80.00 $9.50

100.00 12.00

125.00 15.00

175.00 20.00

3 to 3/4 in. cal.

S'A to 4

4 to4>^ " ■
4 to 5

Per 100 Per 10 lots

$250.00 $30.00
300.00 40.00
350.00 45.00
400.00 50.00

On about 400 larger specimens— prices may be had on application.

These trees have been transplanted three times, are well headed and have plenty of
fibrous roots. All caliper taken I foot from the ground.

Prices quoted cash F. O. B. cars Overbrook Station, Philadelphia, Pa.

We expect to start shipments the last week in September.

OVERBROOK NURSERIES, Overbrook, Pa.

When ordering, pie;

tion The Exchange

I Felix & Dykhuis

J BOSKOOP, HOLLAND

Announce the arrival in America

of

MR. J. DYKHUIS

who has come over to take orders

on
FRUIT TREE and ROSE

STOCKS

FARM and GARDEN SEEDS

LILY OF THE VALLEY

He is prepaied to meet the re-
quirements of the large buyers.
Ask for prices.

New York Address:

J. Dykhuis, care Maltus & Ware
116 Broad Street

10,000,000

SEEDLINGS

All Firsi-Class Stock
APPLE, PEAR, PLUM, CHERRY
ST. JULIEN, CITISUS Laburnum,
MAHONIA Aquifolia, FAGUS
sylvatica, ROSA canina, SYRINGA
vulgaris, etc. etc.

Atk our reasonable prices,

VanderVis & Co.

(Formerly D. VanderVis & Zonen)
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND

PORTLAND ROSES

EVERGREENS

HARDY PERENNIALS

Price List on Request

SHRUBS

' Finest of shrDba. Special
.~^„-,„ trade prices. By the
i^LTI^^ Choasanda, hardy Katlve
and Hybrid Rnododen-
drona— transplanted and
acclimated. Send yoar
llstB. Let ua estimate.

The Excha

Wben ordering, pleaia mention The Exchange

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI

Extra large, bushy plants, 3^-in. pots,
$10 per 100. 'Mums all soM.

R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn.

SPECIMEN

barrels, 24-in., covered

14-iD. tubs, S7.50 each.
STANDARD BAY TREES, 28-30-in. $30 per

pair. Packing extra.
DOROTHY PERKINS RAMBLER, pink and

white, 6-in. pota, lield-grown, 75c. each. Cash.
Terms, cash to unknown parties. Tel. 20234

Samuel Smith's Sons, Jamestown, R. I.

When ordering, please mention The Bxcbanc* ' When ordering, please mention The Exchange

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

Wrllt tor Prtim List

THE C»NARD & JONES CO.
WEST GROVE. PA.

100

ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 2 in S3.00

CHERRIES, Oranee Queen, 2-in 3.00

CHINESE PRIMULA, finest mixed, 2Ji-in. 4.50

CLEVELAND CHERRIES, 2-in 3.00

COLEUS 2-in 2.S0

GERANIUM Salleroi, 2-in 3.00

Cash.

BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Gxchanse

FERN SEEDLINGS. ExceUent stock, ready —

potting, in assortment of 10 — best Fern Dltb
I varieties, guaranteed to please or money bsok.

$1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; in 25,000 lota or

more, $14.00 per 1000.
FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid, 2}i-lD.

stock, in largest and best assortment. $6.00 per

100, S50.00 per 1000.
KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2Ji-ill..

right size for center plants. $2.00 per doi.,

$15.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM Cuneatum and A. Gracillimum.

Best Maidenhair ferns for cut fronds, or _pot

plants. Strong seedlings, ready for potting.

$1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
ADIANTUM, Assorted. In six best varieties, iiO

in. $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM Farleyenso. Strong, 2}i-m. 12.00

per doz., $15.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosum. None bet-
ter in fancy Adiantuma. Well grown, 2J^-ijl„

$2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. Strong out

fronds, $20.00 per 100.
ADIANTUM Reginis and Rhodophyllum. Two

admirable ferns. $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

J. F. ANDERSON, ^ort HUb, N.J.

FERN SPECIALIST

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Immediate Sales
STEVIA Compacta 2)4 inch $4.00 per 100
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Chrysolora, Elsie Pap-
worth, Early Frost, Golden Glow, Geo. Kalb,
Glory of Pacific, Harvard, Lillian Doty,
Money Maker, Moniovia, Polly Rose, Mra.
Jerome Jones, Maj. BonnafTon, Mad. Fred.
Bergeman, Oconto, Pacific Supreme, Smith's
Advance, Unaka, White Bonnaffon, Wm.
Duckham, Early Snow. Golden Queen, from
2>,i- and 2H-in. pots, S5.00 per 100.
POINSETTIAS, 2K-in. pots, §10.00 per lOQ.

WOOD BROTHERS, S'/^fSt

When order! ng. please mentlOD The Bxcbanjte

The Florists' Exchangfe
Best Adverfiiins: Medium

ruly 31, 1930.

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227

CRAIG QUALITY
PLANTS FOR GROWING ON

To mftko room wo offer eomo of our spocinl- I BEGONIAS

ties at leas than rcgiilnr prices. Thoy nro "sure LarRcst and finest stock in the country

monov mnkera," find indispensable for FivII I Immediate delivery,

and Christmas trade. I BEGONIA Lorraine, 2H-in., $30.00 per 100.

DRACAENA Terminalis. Very strong. 100 , i^^^S!^ HS^^'p**. ■*''"■ *??f?.P''s^im
,|_jn $55 00 BEGONIA, Mrs. Peteraon, 2>i-in., »35.00

DRAciNA Lord' Wolsciey."' Very . j bI'gOnI'a, Mr.. Peterson, 4-in., $75.00 per

strong, 2-in 17.0U .«« '

DRACi^NA Lord Wolseiey. Very | gj^;,!^ jg scarce. We suggest ordering at once

strong, 3-m 30.00 i n^i re » j

DRACyENA Lord Wols.ley. Very „ ... , T}'^u^, u 'V^' u , ,,

strotiE l-in fiO 00 1 Positively the best house and porch plant to

adi?^a'i »JI.111,V ' J:i,'«u ' V :.^ 9'>\n date. Our stock of this wonderful plant this

^o^St i-"'°'""»' "'">'}''■ 5-'". ■. ^^-5? I year is finer than we have heretofore offered.

ARECA Lutescens, made up. 4-in 60.00 i ■' ^.j^, pots, 2 ft. tall. S2.00 each.

CYCLAMEN, 2K-in., equal to 3-in... 15.00 I 7-in, pots, 3 ft. tall, S2.60 each.

and $18.00 per 100. 8-in. pots, 4 ft. tall, $3.00 each.

CYCLAMEN, 4-in. t45.00 and $60.00 per lO-in. and ll-in. tubs. 6 ft. to 10 ft. tall, $4.00,

100. 85.00, SO.OO and $7.60 each.

POINSETTIAS. True dark red type. 80.00 1 The large plants are unusually fine.

per 100. I CALADIUM

Above prices <iuoted for the month of July , Fancy red leaf variety, very fine stock,

only. Pocking 81.00 and $1.50 per case. I 4-in. 85.00 per doz: 835.00 per 100.

Robert Craig Company phiiadeUl pT

BRANCH, NORWOOD, PA.

FERNS

Bench-grown stock,
suitable for 5-in. and
2J^-in. size, bench-grown, 6-in. pots

100 1000 Each

BOSTON I6.50 $60.00 35c. to 50c.

ROOSEVELT 6.50 60.00 35c. to 50c.

WHITMANII 7.00 65.00 35c. to 50c.

WHITMANII COMP 7-00 65.00 35c. to 50c.

VERONA 6.50 60.00 35c. to 50c.

TEDDY JR 7.00 65,00 35c. to 50c.

MACAWII 15,00 125.00 50c. to $1.00

H. H. BARROWS, FLORIST

264 HIGH STREET - - WHITMAN, MASS.

vyhea orderlnt. pleaaa mention The Eicbange

SNAPDRAGONS

the past year have made growers more money
than ever. Be sure you have plenty for next
Beaaon. Time to sow seed for Fall blooms.

Seed of our famous Silver Pink, $1.00 per pkt.,
3forS2.50; 7 for §5.00.

Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White,
Yellow, Light Pink, Buston and Fancy Mixed,
6O0. POT pkt., 3 for Sl.OO.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somertworth, N.H.

When ordering, please mention The Exchanse

^or VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS

of the highest quality, try the pedigree strains

grown by

WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd.

729 DRURY LANE LONDON, W. S., ENGLAND

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

FLORISTS-EXSHANGB

THE F. E. SLOGAN: "We Challenge ComparisoD"

Last Call

Last Call

THE LINE UP

of the

Big Team of Advertisers

f

or the —

Annual

Convention

Number

e>as.<'F«HtWgmmm^. .^^-ig&oa

August 7, 1920

is on.

Whether you are directly interested or
interested indirectly in the Convention,
the Annual Event and the Issue we have
planned to herald it are important parts
of the year's activity.

Time your ad for our August 7 issue and
you will be in at the right time.

The entire trade and its patronage are
no further away from you than the time
it takes The Exchange to reach its each
individual subscriber.

Are you getting your share of the busi-
ness steadily flowing from the columns of
this paper week by week ? Your salesbook
is the index.

Forms close on August 2 for the
August 7 issue

THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

Box 100 Times Square Station, New York City

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IVIES

These trained Ivies are exceptionally fine for
formal work, either inaide or outside Thev are
well covered and established nicely shaped epeci-

,„. ' GLOBE IVY Each

18 in. 1 18 in §4 00

24 in. s 24 in 7 50

30 in. s 30 in 12 50

36 in. X 36 in 20 00

42 m. X 42 in 25 00

. high 3
. high 3
■ high 3
. high ^
. high 1
. high 3
. high ]

PYRAMIDAL IVY

;8 in. at base. .
J4 in at base. ..
24 in. at base. .
24 in. at base. .
26 in. at base. ,
JO in. at base. .
16 in. at base. .

STANDARD IVY

4 ft. high, 24 in. stem, 24x24 in. head S15.00

Good Pot-Grown Plants 'r's^z'S

Euonymus Japonica

A firat-class plant for window box work.
5M-6-in. pots, bushy, compact plants $60.00

Ampelopsis Veitchii

4H-in. pots, well grown $25.00

Standard Bay Trees

_ The Bays are just now in particularly good con-
dition, thick, bushy heads, with an abundance of
clean, healthy foliage. Pair

32-34 in. diam S40.00

36 in. diam 50.00

36-38 in. diam. 60.00

40 in. diam 65.00

42^6 in. diam 75.00

48 in. diam 100.00

Hydrangeas

budded and some in flower. Each

10-in. tubs $2.50-83.00

H-in. tubs 3.50- 4.60

12-in. tubs 5.00- 6.00

14-in. tubs 7.50-10.00

Pot-Grown ClimbiDg Roses

Each

Excelsa, scarlet-crimson $0.60

Dorothy Perkins, pink 50

Lady Gay, shell pink 50

Tausend&choen (extra strong), pink 1.00

Dr. Van Fleet, flesh 60

Hiawatha (extra), red 75

Rubin, crimson 75

CI. Orleans, red 75

Baby Orleans, dark red 50

Baby Catherine Zeimet, white 50

Baby Marie Pavic 50

Jessie, dark red 50

And a complete assortment oF Pot-grown
VINES and CLIMBERS

BOBBINK & ATKINS

Nurserymen
RUTHERFORD

World's Choicest Nursery and Greenhouse
Products Grown in America

TELEPHONE 700

Florists
NEW JERSEY

PEONY ROOTS

We offer to the Trade, Strong Divisions, three to five eyes, of the following varieties of Peonies, guaranteed true to
description, f. o. b. our station, at the prices named. Our stock is grown on land suitable for the development of fine roots
and our large stock enables us to make a low price. No order taken for less than five of a kind. The following varieties
offered subject to being unsold on receipt of order. Ask for descriptive catalogue of these and other varieties in one, two and
three year plants.

100

AuTOia $40.00

Alexander Dumas 25.00

AUred de Musset 35.00

Aug. d'Hour 25.00

Avalanche 75.00

Baroness Schroeder. . . 75.00

Boule de Neige 20.00

Canari 20.00

Claire Dubois 76.00

Couronne d'Or 30.00

De Candolle 15.00

Delachei 25.00

Delicatissima 20.00

Docteur Bretonneau
(Verdier) (Syn. Lady
Leonora Bramwell) . . . 18.00

Due de Wellington 30.00

Not less than 25 of a
can supply a limited nu

lOIJ
Duchesse de Nemours. S30.00

EduUs Superba 25.00

Eugenie Verdier 40.00

Eugene Relgnoux 75.00

Felix Crousse 35.00

Festiva 20.00

Festiva Maxima 25.00

General Bertrand 15.00

Germaine Bigot 50.00

Gloire de Boskoop. . . . 25.00
Gloire de Charles

Gornbault 50.00

Henry Minger 30.00

Insignis 20.00

La Tendresse .50.00

La Coquette 20.00

La Rosiere 30.00

100

La Tulipe S25.00

Livingstone 40.00

Mme. Calot 25.00

Mme. Camllle Bancel. 20.00

Mme. Chaumy 20.00

Mme. Crousse 25.00

Mme. de Galhau 40.00

Mme. d'Hour 50.00

Mme. Dueel 30.00

Mme. de Vatry 20.00

Mme. de Verneville. . . 20.00

Mme. Jules Elie 25.00

Mme. Muyssart 25.00

Mile. Leonle Calot 30.00

Mile. Marie Calot 35.00

Marguerite Gerard. . . . 35.00
Marie 30.00

100
Marie Jaquin S40.00

Mons. Bouchart Aine.

Mon. Jules Elie

Mon. Barral

Nabillenima

Octavie Demay

Philomele

Pietite Renee

Purpurea superba

Rose d'Amour

20.00
60.00
18.00
20.00
50.00
25.00
50.00
30.00
20.00

Venus 45.00

Victor Hugo 35.00

Princess Alexandra,

single 15.00

kind at the hundred rate; less than 25. 3c. additional,
ber of other good sorts at reasonable prices.

No charge for Boxing and Packing. We

We have just booked an order from an old customer for 2700 plants, |

IRIS

We offer a large stock of Iris, including several of the best Pallida
varieties, at a very low price, on account of large stock.

S. G. HARRIS, Tarrytown, N. Y.

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON. N. C, Lock Box 818

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesvillc, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Slirubs, Evergreens, Etc.

HILL'S EVERGREENS

Best for over half a century. FIRS, SPRUCE,
PINES, JUNIPERS, ARBOR VIT,€S, YEWS,

in small and large sizea. Price list ready soon.

The D. Hill Nursery Co.

Evergreen Spedalista

Largest Grower.8 in America.

Box 407, DUNDEE, ILL.

Box-Barberry Bordered Garden

Make a Leader of
Box-Barberry

in your 1 "Z 1 V A I .

Many of the leading firms
already have booked with
us for their stock.

Write for terms.

THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

Woodnnont Nurseries, Inc.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.

NURSERY STOO

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrub

Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Write for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years

1000 Acre

Field-
Grown

OWN-ROOT ONE YEAR

Desert Climate Roses are
tlie best. Try our I 3^ grade
12x18 in. H. Ts and Babys

Howard Rose Co., Hemet, Cai.

TREES

SHRUBS

EVERQRflENS

PER^NNI/^LS

,.^ prompt delivery TflS our

and varieties are complete.

Our 800 acre nurseries can help you in
tbeae timea of acute stock shortage to
avoid shopping all over the market to fill
your needs.

AMERICAN NURSERIES

SINGER BUILDING NEW YORK

Wben ordering, pleam

The Kxcbane

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229

Deutzia gracilis

Nursery Department

Although the introduction of Deutzia gra-
]cilis from Japan dates back many years, it
is not too nmch to say it is still esteemed as
the most useful of the whole genus. Of course
its beauty as a small shrub has much to do
with this", but it is on account of its value
to Horists and others as a pot plant for forc-
ing, that its chief value lies.

It is but two to three feet high at its best while
for ordinary forcing little fellows a foot in height
iire quite large enough to make a good showing of

■ Association of Nursurvm
iiAEL R. Cashman. Owatonna
Treas., J. W. H
Next .'\niiual Con

-Prps., Lloyd C. Stark, Loui?
tin; SecV. John Watson, Prina
Des Moines. Iowa.
Chicago. June, 1921.

Howers. Its graceful
most (iseful for floral work
and in the earlier days of
tlie florist's business, it was the
main stay in decorations and
floral pieces in its season. As a
blooming plant in small pots
for selling at Easter and earlier,
it still is in good demand.

As one of the prettiest of
small blooming shrubs outdoors
it is still unrivaled. There is
a variety of it known as rosea,
the white flowers of which are
tinged with pink. Deutzia
Lemoinei, a hybrid between
gracilis and parviflora, the lat-
ter a rather tall grower, is, in
character, between the two par-
ents. It makes a shrub of three
to four feet in time, has beau-
tiful racemes of white flowers,
and is altogether a worthy ad-
dition to hardy shrubs. It has
not proved of so much value to
florists as was anticipated, its
stronger growth lacking the
graceful character which gives
D. gracilis such prominence.

All the species of Deutzias
are practically of Asiatic ori-
gin and most of them, such as
scabra, crenata and gracilis
have varieties of much merit,
double flowered, etc. One of
the double pink ones. Pride of
Rochester, is a great favorite
where tali shrubs are appropri-
iite in planting.

Propagation is simple. Soft
kood cuttings may be struck

of white flowers are

readily under glass during Hummer, while hard wood cut-
tings m.ay be set out in the Spring. The pruning of
the Deutzias is similar to that of many other shrubs;
only the wood that has flowered being cut away if de-
sirable, JOSEI'II JVIeehan.

As a liardy shrub of medium growth, it de£

Deutzia gracilis

ea all the popularity it h.13 or may acquire.
"Topsy," just grow and bloom.

Must We Discard the Oriental Plane Tree for Northern Planting?

In the following article, Samuel Newman Baxter interestingly describes the effects of the
past and previous Winters upon the Maple-leaved or Oriental (?) Plane. The serious losses through
freezing or sun scald, make the Plane a doubtful proposition as a street tree in all districts where
zero temperatures are reached- The possibility, however, of developing a hardier stock by graft-
ing or seed selection should interest propagators of hardy trees.

One may do good and enjoy an unsullied character
.jor many years, yet one slight misstep and — bang !
;oes the reputation'of a lifetime. The Oriental (?) Plane
^as served us well, attaining tlie reputation of being
batient to adverse city conditions, a rapid grower,
i good shade tree and easily propagated.
I These may be the times that try men's souls, so also
tre these the Winters that try the vitality of trees.
pie Plane tree has been tried and reluctantly we ad-
juit— found wanting in adaptability for N'orthern plant-
!."?•. ^^^ P'''5t Spring found many of these trees either
failing to show any signs of life, or making a tardy
md feeble efi'ort to produce foliage which withered
|nd died or remained small and immature until well
into Summer.

j Fall planting not advisable

The fatalities were much higher — nearly 100 per cent
l-in trees planted last Autumn, which is sufBcient proof
hat Fall planting for Plane trees is hazardous and suc-

cessful only if the Winter following is favorable.
There seems no question about taking Planes out of
the h'all planting class and placing them with Mag-
nolias, Sweet Gum, Dogwood, Birch and similar trees
for the planting of which Spring is decidedly prefer-
able. But even among estabhshed trees were there nu-
merous fatalities and inspection of hundreds of these to
ascertain the cause proved of interest. Invariably
their trunks or bark were not sound — that is, they pos-
sessed old scars which could be ascribed to various
reasons. Some showed recent injury caused by frost
splitting the bark, while others, sun scald had "burned
patches of bark, principally on the south side, but
varying to east and west. The bark in this case,
though dead remained intact, thus deceiving the owners
who were not inquisitive or skilled enough to detect it.
The loss of their sap covering areas representing one-
fourth to three-fourths of the tree's circumference
which could not function, is the writer's theory for
failure of the full amount of sap to reach and fully

develop the leaf buds. A good, ijiallhy root
system can counteract a bark injury caused
by frost crack or sun scald by providing new
, N. J.; tissue as it docs in healing any wound, but

not so where the Winter injuries are frequent
enough to thwart the tissue building efforts.

Root system injured
Then, too, the past Winter has undoubtedly
injured the root .system of Plane trees. Ordinarily,
Winter killing refers to the death of the tops as in
Privets, Vitex and Buddleia, the root remaining healthy
and forming a vigorous new top in due course. Such
is not the efl'ect on Planes — except those of Autumn
planting — for the buds remain
plump in Spring and give
promise of coming out. The
provoking part of their be-
havior— or shall we say misbe-
havior?— is that when they are
finally pronounced dead, it
is too late to make arrange-
ments for their replacement as
the Spring planting season is
about over.

rost cracks

Speaking of frost cracks, a
nursery near New York City
which specializes in specimen
trees had their entire block of
planes injured in this manner.
The trees, although not actually
dead, were rendered unsalable
by the scars. I have seen large
Plane trees of twelve to
eighteen inch diameter open in
zero weather, a fissure six feet
long and three inches across at
the widest part, only to close up
again with the return of nor-
mal temperature and callus
over the following Summer,
lea\ing a long scar, the reopen-
ing of which could be antici-
pated with the recurrence of
another cold Winter. These
trees survived but are unques-
tionably weaker for their ex-
perience and w^ould probably
succumb if it were repeated
frequently. The Plane tree is
particular!}' susceptible to these
frost cracks as is also the
Turkey Oak (Quercus Cerris). Plane trees about
New York City suffered considerably, and in
Brooklyn, too, have they proven disappointing
as street trees. The writer is experimenting
on "Winter injured trees by cutting them back severely.
This should produce the desired results when trouble
is due to partial killing of roots and the trunks are
sound, but is not likely to prove successful where the
trunks are irrepairably damaged and possess large
areas of dead bark.

Does absence of sunshine killi'

Another observation — based not alone on last year's
severe Winter, but over a period of several years —
is that on city streets running east and west Plane
trees on the south sidewalk invariably die. Frost
cracks and sun scald are impossible for trees in this
position, as they are usually shaded from the Win-
ter sun by buildings. Is it the absence of Winter sun-
light on the tree, and on the ground about the roots,
or the exposure? Can our readers advance the reason?

It is not surprising that the hardiness of the Plane
tree should be questioned. In the first place, we are
told that at the .Arnold .-irboretum the genuine Orien-
tal Plane is not hardy and makes but a mere bush. I
say (fenuine. because the Oriental Plane of most cata-
logs "is really the Maple leaved Plane (P. acerifolia.)

This Plane, a hybrid, is regarded as possessing an
Oriental parent, hence the lack of hardiness when put
to the test.

J and it wil

{Concluded on page 233)

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"Who can Buy at Prices like These?" Under this
heading and in this issue will be found some figures
the nurserymen will be interested in.

One Reason for Systematic Nomenclature

The trade is going to benefit generally from the adop-
tion of a national system of horticultural nomencla-
ture such as has been discussed and described in these
columns recently, that's certa;in. So, too, will the
general buying public benefit to the extent of gaining
knowledge as to the correct naming of plants, the rea-
sons therefore, and perhaps the significance of different
plant names. With such increased knowledge should
come increased appreciation of plants and flowers and
this, in turn, will mean more business and additional
benefit for the trade. We mention this merely as a
further reason for all possible cooperation in helping
the Joint Committee complete and publish its Official
Catalog of Plant Names.

The need of information along these lines on the part
of the public is frequentlly emphasized, but rarely more
forcibly than in a brief article from one of the regular
columns conducted in a New York evening newspaper.
The writer, who publislies her comments under the gen-
eral title of the "Merry-Go-Round," says, in part: "1
don't think the botanists have much imagination. When
I was trying to inhale an entire Syringa bush up in
Sharon, it occurred to me that "Syringa" was an ugly
name for those waxy, smooth, creamy, fragrant blos-
soms. There are hundreds of better names." As it
happens, she does not suggest even one of these "hun-

- dreds of better names. We are inclined to think that
the question as to whether or not a name is attractive
is largely a matter of personal opinion. There are many
words, to our mind, less melodious and more difficult of

- expression than Syringa, many of which, no doubt, the
author of the article herself uses day after day with
never a thought. Perhaps, too, she would be a little
surprised if she realized that the plant she refers to has

- no right to the name Syringa, but is in reality Phila-
delphus, or if she wants something simpler yet, Mock
Orange.

She says further, "There were bushes of Rose froth
that looked a bit like Laurel. I asked someone and
found that they were called *Wygelia.' Has that an
engaging sound? It does not suggest anything exqui-
site and appealing." Here it would seem that the
writer judged purely by the somewhat lax pronuncia-
tion of the natives, and here, too, we must confess to
an inability to see anything ugly in the name Weigelia.

l^'inally, the author of the "Merry-Go-Round" article
agrees condescendingly that Laurel is rather an allur-
ing word, but asserts that its beautiful big sister. Rho-
dodendron, carries an impossible title— one that re-
minds her of rhinoceros ! And even "the name of the
Orange flowers like grown up Marigolds, namely Calen-
dula," reminds her of nothing so much as a toothpaste
or a patent eye lotion !

W^hat is one going to do with such people? Especially
when this one in particular goes even further and urges
a flower commission which shall rename everything ex-
cept Lilies, Violets, Pansies, Hyacinths and Columbines.
It seems to us that one way to reform them — people of
that sort, not the plant names — will be to educate them
into the meaning and true explanatory value of botanical
names, so that when they mention one, they will not
merely speak it trippingly, if it pleases them, or make
an ugly face, if it offends their ears, but rather conjure
up in their minds a brief and interesting history of the
plant, its form, its habits and perhaps the man who dis-
covered and named it, and thereby enjoy at least a
little of the pleasure that comes from knowing plants
as well as merely looking at them.

S. A. F. and O. H.

36TH ANNUAL CONVENTION

On Cooperation— Join Up Now

The program for the 36th Annual Convention, Cleve-
land, Aug. 17 to 19, has been distributed to the mem-
bers of the society through their "Journal", and because
these members are so supplied, we are deferring pub-
lication of the same information for the benefit of the
trade at large until our convention number of August
7, which will be nearer the day of the opening session
and possibly more timely.

Meanwhile, we would call attention to the fact thai
the present is an opportune time to take out a mem-
bership card in the S. A. F. and O. H. It is the parent
of all horticultural societies closely representing flori-
cultural interests; it commands its leading position by
virtue of its acts, and surely no man having his own
welfare at heart, let alone the welfare of the trade
at large should remain on the outside of this organiza-
tion.

It seemingly does not receive the recognition from
men in the majority of industries which it should in
that all too many of us do not understand, appreciate
or recognize thatln the world of today cooperation — the
coming together of all business men, each in their own line;
in the endeavor to coordinate current business practices,
stimulate sales at fair prices, and in every other way work
for the benefit of the united whole as against individual
benefit — is that which makes the wheels of industry
revolve. Individuals can pursue their own selfish poli-
cies, act and work solely for themselves, take no heed
to what others may be doing, succeed in a measure, and
so think they owe their success exclusively to their
own unaided eflorts. Those who act on such under-
standing deceive themselves grossly.

Do such men consider for a moment what would be
the effect if each and every individual in business pur-
sued the same course as they are pursuing? There
would be no unity, no concentrated action, no depend-
able market, negligible outlets for production, small re-
turns for the material raised with consequent inability
to pay for purchases. Briefly expressed, it is the men
who band together in any line who enable all (outsiders
included) to make a living.

Listen to President A. L. Miller

In little more than two weeks time those of us who
have decided that it is for our good to attend the con-
vention in Cleveland, August 17, 18 and 19, will be en
route thither.

Many of us, no doubt, will carry along little prob-
lems pertaining to our every day business life which
we are unable to solve to our own satisfaction owing,
perhaps, to a limited experience, or absence of oppor-
tunity in our own neighborhood to get information or
advice which might help us in making decisions.

The convention furnishes full and ample means for
the discussion of any subject pertaining to the trade.
It is not necessary that a subject be one for presenta-
tion on the convention floor; it may concern only the
one personally interested in it, and discussions in meet-
ing are confined largely to subjects of general interest.

The floor discussions do not embrace all the informa-
tive benefits of the convention, far from it. Our per-
sonal problems are matters for discussion with our
brother florists whom we meet at this annual gather-
ing, and who are ever ready to detail their experiences,
good or bad, along particular lines. A planting may
have gone wrong: there may be a doubt as to the ad-
visabitity of growing a certain product; a difficulty may
exist in the way of a profitable marketing; perhaps a
heating system "is not working well ; a method of pro-
pagation may be faulty; insect troubles, disease, fer-
tilizers, plant varieties, all may entail problems on
which enlightenment is sought. The numerous little
bands, always at our convention, will be found ready
and anxious to help us with our problems and we most
assuredly will get what we seek. At the convention we
become one great family, each member strivinsr to help
the other when help is needed, and this good fellowship
is one of the greatest charms of the gathering.

It may be that many florists who have not yet joined
our Society do not look upon our organization from this
point of view. To all such I would emphasize the
fact that we are a brotherhood as well as a business or-
ganization, and they can ill afford to hold aloof.

A. L. Miller, President.

Jamaica, New York.

as strenuous as last, intending delegates should wast
no time in applying for reservations. Even thoug
hotels of tlie better class are, we believe more plentifi
in Cleveland than in Detroit, he who neglects to atten
to this detail until the last moment may find himsel
severely left in the lurch when making application foi
a room.

The chairman of the Cleveland hotel committee is Ja'|
.McLaughlin, with address at 421 High ave., Cie^'elamj
O., and we are assured that gentleman will satis factoril!
attend to the reservations if he is approached withoi!
further delay.

New York to Cleveland

The publicity in the trade press and the booklet m^lt'
to the members of the New York Florists Club an
others are bringing along reservations from those desh
ing to join the party traveling to Cleveland for ti
S. A. F. and O. H. Convention, August 17, 18, and 1!
There are still "seats aplenty" on the train, from Ne
York to Buffalo, and staterooms on the boat froi
Buffalo to Cleveland waiting for occupants. The larg;
the party, the more enjoyable a time is assured. Mor
over, there is a deep obligation on the part of Easter
men that they attend this year, due to the fai
that the presiding officer, A. L. Miller, is a "hon
product." President Miller should be accorded tl
privilege of the New York delegation being the large
from any one section of the country. The value of a
tending the convention from a business standpoint ar
the enjoyable social time that is assured need not I
dwelt upon at this time; they have had recognition fi
many years from the majority of the "shining lights" i
the trade. We urge those who can possibly attend
notifv the secretary of the transportation commitee, i
Lowther, Box 100 Times Square Station, New York Cit
that the "old black grip" is being packed and that rese
vations for "you and yours" are wanted. Specific a
rangements with the Lackawanna Railroad have to !
made beforehand so the time to act is now — that meai
today.

The Boston party is heartily invited to join the Ne
York delegation. The night boat from that city wou
reach New York sufficiently early to connect with tl
train out of New York so that both parties would th(
travel together.

Cleveland Convention Notes

John Young, secretary of the S. A. F. and O. H.,
expected in Cleveland "any day to take up the woi
of preparation for the convention. The ornate entrani
to the hall is rapidly nearing completion and by the fir
of the month, everything will be ready. The hotel rese
vations are daily pouring in from all parts of the coui
try and that this meeting is going to be the most repr-
sentative annual gathering "of the parent society c
record is a foregone conclusion. J. McL.

Defined. — He: "Can you suggest a title for my new book ?"
She; "What is it about?" He: "Includes most famous
battles." She; "Ah ! Why not call it 'Scraps of English
History ?' " — Tit-Bits. — P.

Hotel Reservations at Cleveland

Guided by the 1919 Detroit experience, when hun-
dreds waited for hours and lost valuable time before
they were finally accommodated (with emphasis on the
accommodation many did receive) and that the
knowledge that travel conditions this year will be just

Even though Tomatoes and Sweet Corn are sufferir
from the cool nights there is no kick coming from tl
genus homo. It is many years since there has been e:
perienced so pleasantly cool a month as this July hi
been in the latitude of New York. Rains we have hs
in aliundance — weeds also. As a respected correspondei
recently put it: "Plenty of rain; plenty of weeds; i

one to pull the weeds." ^"^ ^^^ misoino. Inhnr io al

other story.

But the missing labor is ai

National Flower Growers Association

Cleveland Organization Meeting

Last call for delegates to come to Cleveland Augu:
19 and help to organize a National Flower Grower
Association.

It is not necessary to be a regular appointed deli
gate to attend this organization meeting. All growel
are perfectly welcome and their presence is much di
sired.

The many reasons why such an organization should I
formed have been fully set forth in the various addressi
and letters published in the trade press since this movi
ment was first launched at the American Carnation S(
ciety's meeting in Chicago last January. It is not nece;
sary for one to be in favor of this organization to a
tend, because if there is any reason why we should nc
organize, the best time to find out is before we star
Many times opposition is the greatest asset towards viti
success, so we want all who are in any way interestec
for or against this movement, to come and voice thei
sentiments.

We will have forms of prospective constitutions ar
bylaws for local districts at this meeting for distrib-
tion. Also, much information can be gathered froi
growers present who have local organizations alreai
working and so it will surely be worth the while fc
every grower to attend this meeting.

We, the committee, to whom the matter of draftin
a constitution and bylaws and the working up of inleref
for this organization meeting was referred, have tried t
get a few growers chosen from every community in tl
country to act as representatives or delegates for s
the growers of such community.

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The following is a list of delegates chosen to repre-
iient their various districts at tlie organisation meeting
)f the National Klower Growers' Association to be held
11 Cleveland, Ohio, August 19, liWd:

Cliieago — W. J. Keiniel, Peter I'eiirson, Paul E. Weiss,
leoi'ge Ball and Joseph Kohout.

St. I.ouis — W. A. Kowe, W. J, Pilcher, Geo. F.
Jeutschiiian, Jules Bourdet and Wm. Winter

Boston — (jeo. Elliott, Alfred Potts, Thos. Roland,
leriiian Bartsch and S. J. Goddard.

Philadelphia— E. A. Harvey, H. J. Eaust, R. A. Craig,
f. H. Thompson and Jos. Heacock.

Suringfield, 111.— E. C. Gullett, W. J. Heimbrecker,
I''. L. Washburn, Phil. J. Dnut and James Cole.

Cleveland — Carl Hagenberger, Ed. George, S. C.
remplin, George Bate and H. P. Knoble.

New York — A. L. Miller, Jos. Manda, W. R. Pierson,
\. M. Henshaw and Robert Simpson.

Western New York Growers Association — C. F. Trich-
er, Conrad Galley, C. T. Gunther, B. S. Meyers, H. B.
Brookins.

Indianapolis, Ind. — E. H. Mann, A. Rasmassen,
\. F. J. Baur, L. E. Hitz and Joseph Hill.

Pittsburgh Florists and Gardeners Club — Edward
Blind, Ben L. Elliott and J. C. Walley.

Kansas City — Frank Stuppy and P. A. Manson.

In addition to the above regularly chosen delegates
ve have the promise of representatives to attend from
Baltimore, Md.; Washington, D. C; Albany, N. Y.;
Hochester, N. Y.; Detroit, Mich.; Lancaster, Pa.; MU-
.vaukee, Wis.; New Jersey; Texas and Oklahoma.

J. Fred Ajijiann, Secretary.

200 varieties of Roses, not more than six of each
of the following. (Here follows a list of about 300 va-
victics in Poly., H. T., T., Rug., CI. T., etc. Mr. Gude
will gladly furnish a copy of this list on application.)

As these arc for experimenting by the United States
Government, there should be no trouble in receiving
these promptly. For the untold benefits to be derived by
availing ourselves of these experimental gardens is
worth many, many times the cost of the same.

Wm. F. Gude.
Washington Representative, S. A. F. and O. H.

Who Can Buy at Prices Like These ?

In wartime we expect high prices, shortage of help,
he dominance of military exigencies over normal peace
leeds, the disturbance of trade and commerce — aU these
ire unavoidable and are accepted as such.

But when war is a thing of the past by two years or
nore, and when the countries wherein the battles were
:'ought are reported to be bravely struggling back onto
;heir economic feet, then a continued, unprecedented
■ise in the price of commodities occasions first, sur-
prise, then incredulity, and then, in succession, curiosity,
liscussion and resentment.

This, at all events, will be the inevitable course of
•vents in regard to French fruit stocks, if price figures
;iven out by one prominent nursery firm can be taken
it this face value — and we have been assured of their
iccuracy. All along the line we are told, prices have
oeen raised by even greater amounts than those which
caused general consternation a year ago.

Quince stock, for example, can be bought in France,
by Frenchmen, it is said, for about $17 per 1000; the
asking price to American nurserymen is $50. Plum
stock, too, is reaching record figures, ranging between
$50 and $70, where they never have been before. In
this connection, however, it should be explained that
rxunored prices of ^50 apply, if at all, only to Myrobo-
lean stocks, which are known to be very scarce this
year, ahnost off the market in fact. Pears, selling in
France for $19 per lOOO, are quoted for disposal in the
United States at $70 — but, needless to say, there doesn't
seem to be many takers at this figure. Nor will there
be much business done while such rates — not only pro-
hibitively high, but also unexplainable and unjustifiable
— are demanded.

On top of facts like these there comes a rumor, as
yet unconfirmed, that Holland firms have withdrawn
their quotations, presumably because they have been
infiuenced by the extra high current French quotations.
'\\'hether, if this has been done, it is to be followed
by new prices on a higher level, or whether the grow-ers
are realizing the boomerang effect of further gouging
and are making a downward revision of their schedule,
has yet to be seen.

The fact remains that conditions are unstable, un-
satisfactory, unprofitable for all concerned. And. also
that neither the war nor the after-the-war conditions
alone can be accepted as the reason therefore. The
question then arises, What possible factor can be to
blame? What condition exists that has changed things;
what obstacle to friendly, mutually satisfactory and
mutually beneficial trade between nations has sprung
up in the horticultural world?
^ What answer is possible other than this — Quarantine
37, and the friction, distrust and commercial warfare
that it has engendered?

N. Y. F. C. Nominating Committee

President A. M. Henshaw of the New Y'ork Florists
Club has appointed the following as the club's committee
on nominations of officers for 1921: C. B. Weathered,
W. A. Manda, Richard Hughes, Max Schling, Emil
Schloss, W. H. Siebrecht, Sr., John Canning.

Roses Wanted by the U. S. Government

A few patriotic florists to furnish the following,
through the Washington representative of the S A F
and O. H„ William F. Gude,

800 Roses of one variety

1200 Carnations of one Variety,

The Late Jacob Schuiz

[ ((^bituarg J

Mrs. Paul Brigham

Mrs. Paul Brigham, wife of Paul Brigham, proprie-
tor of the Westboro Conservatories, Westboro, Mass.,
died at the hospital where she had been sufferin •' i-
tensely for the past five months from a complication of
diseases. Mrs. Brigham was only 28 years of age and
leaves one child two years old. Her body was cre-
mated at Mount Auburn cemetery and the funeral was
held on July 21st. G. T.

Prof. John Macoun

Prof. John Macoun, father of the late M. J. Macoun
and also of W. T. Macoun, all well known to Canadian
horticulturists and florists, passed away at Sydner, B. C,
Canada, on July 18. He was ninety years old. In col-
laboration with his son, the late M. J. Macoun, who
died a few months ago, he analyzed and distinguished
some thousands of specimens of the flora in Canada He
was known from coast to coast. The floral trade has re-
ceived much benefit from the work accomplished by
the Macoun family. G. C. K.

Charles M. Volkman

After an illness of many months, Chas. M. Volkman,
senior partner of C. M. Volkman Co., of Sansome st.
and Broadway, San Francisco, one of the oldest whole-
sale seed houses on the Pacific Coast, died on July 17
at his home, 1065 Lombard st. He had almost reached
his 90th year. He was born in Germany and had been
in San Francisco since early youth, his business having
been founded more than 50 years ago. He is survived
by his daughters, Mrs. C. W. Marwedel, Mrs. Hortense
Lund and Mrs. A. N. Kellner, and by his sons, Bern-
hard, Arthur B. and Maurice E. J. R. W.

Mrs. Mary Cochrane

Mrs. Mary Jane Cochrane, for about 25 years a
fiorist at Orange, Mass., died quite suddenly Friday
night, July 16, at her home, 25 Ball st. She had re-
turned from the hospital Wednesday, after having re-

ceived treatment there for two weeks, and felt so much
Improved that she advertised in her local paper that
she would continue her floral business as usual; but
next day she was taken critically ill and on Friday she
died.

Mrs. Cochrane was born in Trowbridge, England, 71
years ago. Upon coming to this country she located In
Rockville, but moved to Orange about 40 years ago.
Her husband died about 21 years ago. Mr. and Mrs.
Cochrane had the sad experience of losing three children
through diphtheria within a two weeks' period; another
dying six weeks later of the same disease. She is sur-
vived by a son, E. Albert Cochrane, who resides in
Niagara Falls, N. Y. The funeral was held Monday
afternoon, July 19, in her late home; the burial was in
Central Cemetery.

Jacob Schuiz

Jacob Schuiz, one of the pioneer florists of Louisville,
Ky., died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frances
Luking, Parkerton, Wyoming, on July 21, of acute pal-
pitation of the heart.

Mr. and Mrs. Schuiz left Louisville July 12, at which
time Mr. Schuiz was apparently in perfect health, thus
making news of his death a sudden surprise and shock
to all who knew him.

Mr. Schuiz was born in Baden Baden, Germany, on
July 25, 184.2, therefore he was four days less than 78
years old at the time of his death. He came to this
country and to Louisville in 1863. Having learned his
profession in the Old Country, he was thoroughly
schooled and at once took charge of the estate of Col.
Alexander, at that time one of the show places around
Louisville and now a part of Cherokee Park, the pret-
tiest in our celebrated park system. In 1873 he started
in business for himself at the present location on Chero-
kee Road. For many years he conducted all of his
business from that location, but in 1904 he bought out
the retail business of the F. Morat's Sons Co., the store
at that time being near the corner of Fourth and Wal-
nut sts., where the Seelbach Hotel is now. A few years
later he purchased the property at 550 Fourth ave. and '
continued a retail store until just a few years ago, when
he disposed of the retail business to The Jacob Schuiz
Co.

Mr. Schuiz was a true lover of all plant life and was
in business, not only for the material benefits he realized,
but also for the sincere pleasure his plants and flowers
gave him. As an all round grower and propagator he
had few equals. He was also noted for the ability of
imparting his knowledge to his employees, and many of
the men who are now in business for themselves, or have
charge of various establishments and estates around
Louisville, received all or a part of their floricnitural
knowledge under his instructions.

Mr. Schuiz was an earnest believer in florists' organi-
zations, being a pioneer member of the S. A. F. and O.
H., and serving a number of times as the state vice-
president for that society. He was a regular attendant
at the conventions up to the last couple of years, when
on account of his age, he was unable to attend so regu-
larly. He was a charter member of the Kentucky So-
ciety of Florists and served as its president a num-
ber of times. Except in the last two years, it was
never too hot nor too cold for him to attend the
monthly meetings of the society and enter into all of
the activities of this body. He was also a member of
the American Carnation Society.

Mr. Schuiz was ever happy when in the company of
his fellow men, whether it was at a gathering of fellow
florists, where he would be sure to be the center of a
group that would be discussing some phase of the flor-
ists' business, at a family reunion where he was as
young as his grandchildren, or at a social gathering of
his friends, where he was the liveliest of all.

Mr. Schuiz is survived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth
Schuiz, who was the daughter of Frances Jlorat, one
of Louisville's first florists; two daughters. Mrs. Jos-
eph A. Fueglein of I^uisville, and ]Mrs. Frances Luk-
ing of Parkerton, Wyoming; four sons, Frank G., city
salesman for the Frank A. Menne Candy Co. ; George E.,
president of the Jacob Schuiz Co., fiorists; Fred L., who
was connected with his father in the business; and
Henry J., a photographer. There are also three brothers,
two sisters and eleven grandchildren left to mourn his
passing away.

The funeral services were held Monday morning, July
26, from St. Martins R. C. Church, and he was burieS
in our beautiful Cave Hill Cemetery. The active pall-
bearers were present and former employees who had
been in his employ for long periods. The display of
flowers was especially beautiful, his many friends in the
trade sending their choicest blossoms, many coming from
distant points.

In the death of Mr. Schuiz the trade has lost a shin-
ing light, the family a loving husband and a true com-
panion and his friends a loyal adviser.

To the trade around Louisville, he was lovinaly
known and always called "Boss." To the writer he was
for 16 years an actual "Boss," and for 32 years an af-
fectionate "Boss." " A. R. B.

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Maryland Growers Organize

Important Meeting at Baltimore

The meeting was called for 3 p.m. July 21, at James
Hamilton's store and a more representative or enthusi-
astic attendance of the growing end of "Say it with
Flowers" could hardly be imagined. Everybody on the
map hereabouts was there and the performance at the
"in and out" pump was a real thriller. Joe Merritt at
the opportune moment, clapped his hands, shook him-
self and briefly stated the object of the call and the
men settled down to business at once. Mr. Hamilton
was made temporary chairman with Joseph S. Merritt
secretary. Mr. Merritt then read the constitution and
bylaws of the Boston Growers Local and the convention
at once fell into executive duties. A committee of five
was appointed to draft constitution and bylaws, the
appointees being Joseph S. Merritt, Arthur Richmond,
W'm. Feast, Chas. Siegwarts and Albert G. Fiedler, with
full power to call the next meeting, and arrange for a
little dinner before the business session. The suggested
date is Wednesday, ,4ug. 4, at 7 p.m. (Please come early
and go home straight). To hurry matters and organize,
the following officers were elected:

James Hamilton, president; Wm. G. Lehr, vice-presi-
dent; Joseph. S. Merritt, secretary; Arthur Richmond,
treasurer.

I am sure had Mr. Ammann lieen present, he would
have been delighted with the enthusiasm and business-
like way the young workers for this new association en-
tered into the discussions and debates. All seemed to
realize the importance of the work and most earnestly
endeavored to make the meeting the great success that
it undoubtedly was. The committee of five will meet,
with the oflicers, at Samuel Feast and Sons' office, on the
afternoon of Aug. 4 at 3 p.m., to outline the policy and
form a plan of procedure to present to the members at
the meeting in tlie evening. It is to the vital interest
of every grower in Maryland to be present at the next
meeting and it is to be hoped that a record attendance
will be on hand to break bread and figure for a big
local.

Among the prominent growers present were: James
Hamilton, Jesse P. King, Arthur Richmond, Isaac H.
Moss, Albert Fiedler, .lames Glass, Wm. Feast, Chas. M.
Cook, Geo. H. Cook, Andrew Andersen, W. J. Kennedy,
Geo. F. Foy and son, Thomas McCorraick, Fred C.
Bauer, Joseph S. Merritt, Thomas Stevenson. Michael
Hilpert, Wm. G. Lehr, Clias. Patterson, J. DeGroot,
Chas. Siegwart, Robert Tate Patterson, Albert Beck-
;man. Donald Hamilton. R. H.

Texas State Florists' Association

Tuesdav, July M. marked the opening of tlie sixth an-
nual convention of the Texas State FlorLsts Association
at Fort Worth, Tex. The meeting was officially called
to order that afternoon by Vice-President V. J. Davis,
and while Dr. L. D. Anderson pronounced the invoca-
tion the audience remained standing. The address of
welcome was delivered by Judge Powell, who took the
■place of the mavor, who was out of town, and the re-
Jsponse thereto was delivered by R. C. Kerr of Houston.
Koses were thrown on the delegates by little girls
■from the balconv while the Kiwanis Club quartet sang
"Say it with Flowers." Miss Gladys Haven, dressed as
Columbia and ' carrying a basket of Columbia Roses,
which she presented to President Hannah, sang Among
the Roses." Mr. Hannah thanked the association for tlie
basket of Roses and Miss Haven for her singing.

The annual address of President H. O. Hannah was
listened to with interest by all, as was also the report
of the secretary-treasurer, which indicated that the as-
sociation was in fairly good standing financially.

"Wonderland Under Glass," a moving picture pre-
pared bv the American Greenhouse Manufacturmg Co.,
was sho'wn at the evening session. During tlie rest of
the evening the delegates were left to enjoy themselves
as they wished, many visiting the trade exhibits and
making their purchases.

On the second dav of the convention the regular pro-
gram was resumed." During the discussion on the Flor-
ists' Telegraph Delivery, a resolution was adopted urg-
ing that telegraph orders be filled before all other or-
ders, and protesting against the refusal of florists to
fill telegraph orders during holidays.

The National Publicity Campaign was discussed at
the afternoon session, James Begbie of Shreveport, La.,
proposing that one thousand dollars be raised for the
publicity fund, to which the members responded readily.
After the subscriptions had reached five hundred dol-
lars, it was suggested that the matter be dropped for
the present.

Later in the afternoon the delegates drove to the
plant of the Greenwood Floral Co., one of the largest
in the South. Tables were set in the workroom, at which
two hundred were seated. After the feast, for feast it
was, speeches were made by many of the visitors. James
Begbie was called upon again, and he suggested that
they resume the subscriptions for the publicity fund.
Contributions were then called for and it was but a few

minu,tes before the one thousand dollars asfced for
was completed. Mr. Davis, manager of the Green-
wood Floral Company, was extended a vote of thanks
for the pleasurable time he had aft'orded them.

The third day of the convention, which was also the
last, was devoted to the business of the meeting. The
newly elected officers are:

President, Otto Lang, Dallas, Texas.

Vice-President, F. C. Suchy, San Antonio, Texas.

Secretary-Treasurer, Louis J. Tackett, Ft. Worth, Tex.

Educational Director, R. F. Williams, Dallas, Tex.

The new directors are: Wise Adkisson, Greenville;
V. J. Davis, Ft. Worth, and Miss Martha C. Wood,
Hillsboro.

The convention of 1931 will be held in San Antonio,
and Fort Worth was selected as the place to hold the
State Flower S'how which, it was decided, would be
in November.

At the close of the convention, the delegates were
taken to Lake Worth where, all good things ending well,
a barbecue dinner was enjoyed.

This convention was the greatest held to date from
the standpoint of attendance, enthusiasm and accom-
plishment. There were representatives present from
every section of the State and many froia without the
State, Oklahoma and Arkansas manifesting so much in-
terest in the work of the Texas Association that the
president was instructed to appoint a Texas represen-
tative in Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas whose duty
it will be to further stimulate interest in the present
association which, while to date Texas in nanue, it is
hoped to make Southwestern in its activities.

Credit should be given to the Fort Worth Florists
Club for the success of the convention; it has put itself
on the map through its successful results in assembling
together the greatest convention yet held by the Texas
Association.

The trade exhibit had the largest and best representa-
tion we have ever had, some eighteen or twenty in num-
ber. The hall was packed to its capacity with these ex-
hibits and, from reports, they all did a wonderful busi-
ness. The unique feature of our policy this year, as
well as in previous years, has been to encourage the
florists to make their purchases at the convention and
from the trade exhibits. We appreciate the fact that
the trade exhibit helps materially in making our conven-
tion a success.

The writer of these notes, Robt. C. Kerr, and to whom
we express our obligations, speaks enthusiastically of the
entertainment at the plant of the Greenwood Floral
Co. He called V. J. Davis, its manager, a great asset
to tlie florists of Texas, a small bunch of live energy
and on the job every minute; he was always busy greas-
ing the track for tlie convention. He believes in Texas
and Ls further demonstrating this through his activities.
'I'lie dinner was one whereat everybody was made to feel
tliorouglily at home; the guests enjoyed themselves to
the fullest extent.

.Mr. Kerr says, "We have had some great men in our
State and it is hard to find them, but these conventions
are going to bring out the good material that will put
the florists of Texas to the front."

For instance, an old lady, older than the most of us,
■was by far the youngest in spirit. She made a talk
at this dinner, f would give the subject of this talk,
"Smile and the World Will Smile with you." She cer-
tainly is full of pep and ginger. She is naturally witty
and made everyone feel as though they should not Iiave
another grouch.

The Greenwood Floral Co. is considered one of the
finest greenhouse ranges in the South and it was an in-
spiration to the visiting florists to go through this plant
and to note what it is possible tn do with an up to
date equipment.

Several members were secured for the F. T. D.

Building the Fence Higher

The official announcement from the Department of
Agriculture regarding new safeguards against undesir-
able pests (see elsewhere) appears to us to be another
admission that Quarantine 37 is incapable of fulfilling
its purpose. There is a touch of comedy about an or-
der which stipulates that a sea captain, making a call
at any U. S. port, must, if he is carrying plants des-
tined'for some other U. S. port or foreign country, ex-
pressly state what the nature and quantity of such
plants is, the source of origin, the date he intends to
sail, and what steps he is taking to prevent escape of
insects or diseases.

In the mind's eye, one can picture stalwart armed
seamen standing guard to prevent a mischievous bug
escaping by the gangway, while the fact that some in-
sects fly, may necessitate an airplane fitted with enor-
mous lenses and spraying apparatus ever on the watch
for possible flitters. Imagine, too, the alarming conse-
quences of passengers coming ashore without being
searaked. Certainly, the modern bug is "cute" and is
equal, we believe, "to getting a lift ashore via the cus-
toms officer, should all other ways be barred.

Nursery Department

(Continued from page 229)
Raise a hardier stock
Here, then, is an opportunity for nurserymen to ^
give us a hardier Plane tree. Years ago we discarded
the American Plane (P. occidentalis) as being more
susceptible to the Spring leaf blight (Gloeosporium
nervisequum Sacc) and less compact and shapely in
habit of growth than the now popular Maple leaved
sort, so that the American species is now practically
obsolete in nurseries. If our diagnosis that the ten-
derness of the Maple leaved Plane lies largely in the
root is correct, why not try grafting it on American
stock? Or why not try propagating it from wood of
some selected or northern grown trees known to resist
zero temperatures. It is well known that Northern col-
lected seed of Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua)
produces hardier trees than that collected from trees
in the South.

Saving established trees

But how can we save our established Planes from
further onslaughts of se^'ere Winters ? The writer's con-
clusions are that the heaviest losses occur in trees with
defective or injured trunks as already described and in
trees on city sidewalks where conditions do not allow
of an ideal development of the root system or where the
surrounding soil is compacted by traffic. It would seem,
therefore, that treatment which is conducive to elimi-
nating the above conditions and maintaining the tree
in a healthy state of vitality by proper soil, fertilizing,
watering or otherT\'ise, will better enable Plane trees
to resist Winter killing of the roots. The principle that
a plant in a healthy condition is better able to with-
stand disease or an attack of insects is applicable in
the writer's opinion, to Plane trees in their ability to
survive severe Winters.

■ Labor Saving Devices

Line for Space Planting

M'hen using a line for garden planting,
space the line off with clothes pins the dis-
tance desired. The line can be shifted from
row to row, the pins marking the distances
evenly without further adjustment.

Hail Insurance for Nurserymen

John Watson with offices at Princeton, N. J., inde-
fatigable secretary of the American Association of Nur-
serymen, has been investigating the subject of hail in-
surance. He finds that a reliable old line company has
recently issued policies on fruit and farm crops and is
willing" to cover nursery stock as well. Up to the pres-
ent moment it has not written any hail insurance on
nursery stock but is willing to take a chance, using as
a basis on premium rates their experience with other
crops.

For the purpose of ascertaining how the members of
the A. A. N. feel on this subject, Mr. Watson is dis-
tributing a questionnaire in which he asks certain ques-
tions concerning hail and the kinds of stock hail in-
surance might be required on, to the end that collect-
ing these, he will then have an index as to present re-
quirements.

Nurserymen generally, who are interested and have
not received the questionnaire might write Mr. Watson
for one. That gentleman reports further that the in-
surance available will not cover either actual value of
the stock or the profits on it, but will cover insurance
against the total or partial loss of the investment in
raw materials, labor and other costs that enter into pro-
duction. For example, nurserymen can insure against
the loss of money invested in Apple seedlings, or in one
year Apple trees", or in trees that are two or three years
"old. The idea is to protect the investment not the
profit or the full value of the stock. Some kinds of
fruit stock are not likely to be hurt by hail, others are
easily injured; the insurance company will cover all or
parti and the wider the distribution secured the lower
will be the premium.

It is probably well known that the Florists Hail As-
sociation is a remarkably successful and self support-
ing association and since its establishment has saved
many a florist from ruin by recouping him in full for
the "loss of his glass. And it is on record that many
hailstorms occur where not a pane of glass is left whole.
The same heavy hailstorm would without doubt prove

July 31, 1920.

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233

extremely injurious to .vouufi; nursery .stoel<, tlieretore
the discovery l)y Mr. Watson of an oUl line insurance
company willing to take nursery insurance is nmcli to
be tliunkful for. It is far cosier to insure tliun to have
to replace at your own expense. Wise nurserymen will
undoubtedly be interested and lose no time in covering
tlieir risk.

In the I''. H. A. experience it is laughable at times
when a man gets hit in a section where it is claimed
hail has never done any damage, how all the other
florists within fifty miles of the injured house will rush
to cover themselves. Thus, tlie loss of one man is often
turned into the salvation of many. A wise business
man, lunvover, knowing he is at the mercy of the ele-
ments and .seeing the chance of protecting himself
partly, if not wholly, will lose no time in safeguarding
the risk.

,Iohn Watson is to be commended for his discovery
and we wish him the hearty backing of the members
of the A. A. N. and that without delay.

If Mr. Watson can now proceed to discover for the
florists an old line company to insure greenhouses
against destruction by fire at a nominal figure, we will
hail his discovery as another good step toward trade
benefit.

E. H. Wilson

The Noted Plant Explorer

The accompanying photograph of Prof. E. H. Wil-
son, assistant director of the Arnold Arboretum in
Jamaica Plain, Mass., was made just before he left
Boston for his two years' trip around the world. Mr.
Wilson had not expected to make another long journey
so soon, but it seemed highly desirable to Prof. C. S.
Sargent to have closer connection made with the lead-
ing horticultural and botanic institutions of the world,
and no man is better fitted to carry out such a project
than Mr. Wilson. Preliminary to his trip to distant
countries, Mr. W'ilson will spend six weeks in England,
where he lias not visited for nine years. He expects
to spend considerable time at Kew Gardens, and to
make the rounds of other prominent gardens where
plants introduced by him are being grown, so that he
may see how they are thriving under conditions which
obtain in the British Isles.

He will then go by way of the Suez Canal to Aus-
tralia, making side trips from there to Tasmania and
JNew Zealand, .\bout next May, if his plans work out.

many herbarium specimens which will be of no little
value to students.

While this is not primarily a plant hunting expedi-
tion, yet undoubtedly new plants of value will be
found, although they are not likely to prove hardy in
New Kngland. As a matter of fact, the Arboretum has
been instrumental in introducing many plants which,
while not adapted to northern climates, liavc added
much to the flora of California and Southern states.

Prof. Wilson is especially interested in securing coni-
fers for America, as very few examples of these plants
from the Southern hemisphere have been grown here.
It is felt by the Arboretum authorities, however, that
this work will be greatly handicapped because of the
drastic rulings of the "Federal Horticultural Board,
which make it necessary that even seeds shall be sent
to Washington before the Arboretum is allowed to have
them, and the baking process which they go through at
the capital is often fatal to their germination.

IMPORTANT

he will be on his way to India, where he will probably
spend several months, as the Botanic Gardens in Cal-
cutta and other cities should prove of much interest.
It is expected that Prof. Wilson will accumulate a
great number of rare and valuable horticultural pub-
lications for the library at the Arboretum, as well as

The accompanying illustration shows a tag which
ve are attaching to every plant leaving our establish-
ment.

Undoubtedly a 1 1
florists throughout
the country have

THIS PLANT left our store in experienced the same
perfect condition. difBculties which we

If.uponarrival.thepotshould have: Plants are
be broken or plant otherwise shipped from the
damaged, notify us. AT ONCE, gtore in perfect
No claim considered unless we condition, and dur-
are notified immediately upon re- ^^g ^ period when

ceipt of plant. . ,^ ,„, ,„;,,•_„ they are not apt to
While we are anxious and w.llmg y ^

to assist vou in canng lor same • .. ,

by gTving you the benefit of our l>emg in the home a
years of experience, the atmos- week or more folks
pheric conditions and care they will telephone that
receive are so varied in different the plant was frozen,
homes, that we cannot guarantee and arrived in that
them. ^.^^ condition, and while

we know well that
we are not at fault,
it is one of the hard-
est parts of our
business to ignore this kind of a complaint. We have
tried various methods to overcome this difficulty.

Penn, the Florist, Boston.

Springfield, Mass.

Mostly Outdoor Flowers

Aside from a few funerals, the
Hurist's business is extremely quiet.
Carnations are poor in quality and Koses
are not much better. Outside flowers,
however, are in good shape. Some very
fine Gladioli are being cut in quantity
at the farm of L. D. Kobinson, North
Main st. His Sweet Peas are also of
highest quality. Besides his flowers,
Mr. Robinson makes a little sideliue of
.selling vegetables, such as Beets, Let-
tuce, etc.. and finds it a good paying
proposition nt this time of year, when
the sale of florist's stock is dull.
A Vacation Window Display

One of the large windows at Ait-
keu"s Flower Store is attracting a great
•deal of attention. It is fixed up to rep-
resent a miniature country scene and
.shows ranch careful and painstaking
work. In the center of the setting is a
pool in which fish are swimming about
.and ducklings too. A boy with a fishing
rod is sitting ou a rock. Along the
shores of the lake is a mass of brush
Ihrough which a deer's head is seen peer-
ing out.

In the background there is a hut made
of bark. In the doorway a boy is sit-
ting, and another is leaning out of the
window. Walks and cart paths are laid
out through the long mass which is used
to cover the entire space. Shrubbery
and here and there a plant or little
flower help to make the selling more
natural, as does cord wood piled up along
one of the roadways.

Nearly all of Mr. Aitken's employees
at the store are just returning from or
just starting on their annual two weeks'
vacations. Angus Croft has returnetl
from a very pleasant auto tour up the
■coast of New Hampshire and JIaine.
Henry Merrill and family are back after
enjoying a much needed rest at Lexing-
ton. John Hogan leaves this week for
a few days camping trip near Becket.
He plans to spend the remainder of his
vacation at Hampton Beach. Daniel
Otto will visit in Boston and then take
a trip along the Connecticut coast.

Mark Aitken has purchased two new
delivery trucks.

Andrew D. Gallivan of Gallivan Bros.,
Holyoke, is spending a week at Nan-
tasket. N. W. P.

Newport, R. I.

The Fall Show

The premium list for the New-
port Horticultural Society's Fall show
to be held at Newport Beach. Sept. 8
and 9, is now ready, and may be ob-
tained from Fred P. Webber, Secretary.
R. F. D. 2, Newport. R. I. There are
S7 open classes and 23 classes for ama-
teurs for the opening day.

Special classes for the second day in-
clude Governor R. L. Beekman's three
prizes totaling §50. for a table decora-
tion for not more than 12 covers, with
table linen but no other appointments.

Other specials are for centerpiece of
Dahlias, fancy basket of Dahlias, fancy
basket of Gladioli, fancy basket of out-
door grown flowers other than Dahlias
and Gladioli and display of fruit not
less than four varieties artistically ar-
ranged with plants, flowers or foliage.
Alexander MacLellan.

l.ave from 200 to 500 varieties but could
not fill a florist's order for 100 flowers
of one kind at any time during the sea-
son.

The schedule committee of the New
Haven County Hort. Society has com-
pleted the premium list for the 1920
Dahlia Show. It is a model schedule
and everyone interested in flowers, fruits
and vegetables should have one. It wiU
be ready for distribution about Aug. 1.

At the last meeting of the society,
President A. E. Doty brought in some
interesting specimens of flowers for
which the judges awarded him "a vote
of thanks for a fine collection of French
Poppies and French Beans, seed for
which had been collected by a member
of the A. E. F. in France."

Six new members were admitted.

Wm. J. Rathgebeb.

Jack Johnston of Johnston Brothers
is enjoying his annual vacation at Oak
Bluffs. " John Johnston, prop, of John-
ston Brothers, is resting at the Pier.

T. O'Connor has returned to his shop
very much improved in health.

Hoffman the florist is spending the
Summer at his Summer home, Toussiet,
Mass. !"■ F. P.

St. Paul, Minn.

New Haven, Conn.

Off for a Good Time

J. J. McQuiggan with his new car is
trying it out on a week's trip over the
Mohawk Trail.

Ed. Heller will take a week off on
Mr. McQuiggan's return and Frank
Padone will follow with a two weeks'
vacation.

Chas. Munro's new store is nearing
completion. One of its features is the
prominence of the show window which
offers exceptional opportunity for effec-
tive window display.

There is not much variety of stock to
choose from just now, Roses and Swan-
sonia are mostly used for funeral work,
but Gladioli are coming in increasing
quantity. Next week good Dahlias will
appear in quantity and will occupy the
center of the stage until Chrysanthemum
time.
Too Much 'Variety in Dahlias

The Dahlia crop will be a bumper
one this year from indications, but as
usual none of the large growers have
heeded the advice of the florists to grow
only a few varieties and grow them in
ouantity so they could supply a lot of
one kind at a time. Most of the growers

Providence, R. 1.

The Market

The local market remains high for
this season of the year. Roses, $2 to
$20; Snapdragon, $4; Carnations, ?2,
very poor; Asters, $4 to ¥8; Lilies, $!S
to $12; Valley, $10; orchids, $100;
Sweet Peas, 50c. to $1 ; Gladioli, $10 to
$12.

Gladioli are making their appearance
in larger numbers and variety and, are
of very good quality, as are also Asters.

News Notes

Quite a few of local florists are
busy with wedding orders.

Albert Holscher. one of the best grow-
ers in the State, left Sunday on a three
weeks' motor trip. He will visit the
White Mountains. Vermont, Canada,
touring through Canada to Hamilton.
Ont. Back to Niagara Falls, across
New York State, down the Hudson and
back home.

Miss Anne O'Connor of Johnston
Brothers, who sails for Europe Aug. 7
was presented with a large black seal
traveling bag by the firm and a hand-
some seal purse bv the employees. She
was entertained at The Gladstone, Nar-
raganset Pier over the week end.

McCarron of Hope st. had the mis-
fortune to have a trollev car hump the
rear end of his new Dodge delivery the
pnst week. His loss is covered by in-
surance.

We are drawing toward the end of
July, and the last stragglers for bedding
stock, a wedding here and there and a
little funeral work about finishes up the
busiest season experienced in the North-
west. Owing to the inclement weather
causing scarcity of outdoor flowers, stock
has not been over plentiful and has rea-
lized fairly good prices, but this week
many of the distant markets are wiring
offers of Carnations and Roses as low
as .$.3.T per 1000 for the latter and iJT.oO
per 1000 for the former. Outside Gladi-
oli are coming in and realize SS and $10
per 100. Batchelor Buttons, Candytuft
and Sweet Peas are none too plentiful.
For the past week Dean Bros, have been
cutting greenhouse grown Asters, which
are bringing good prices. Many of the
growers are complaining about being
backward in planting, owing to scarcity
of help and the extended bedding season.
Members of the Minnesota State Flo-
rists Ass'n will attend the annual pit
nic. Aug. 7. making a trip to Red Wing
to inspect the Red Wing Potteries. The
coal situation has been somewhat eased
by the report that bituminous coal will
be shipped to the head of the lakes as
quickly as can be handled, but unques-
tionably coal will cost much more than
last year. None of the dealers are open-
ing any contracts at present, and several
of ^ the" growers propose to shut down,
part, if not all. of their plants for the
Midwinter months. E. C. T.

Mitchell. S. D. — Gurnev's new S<i5.-
000 greenhouse, which will be located
north of the Omaha tracks, on the cor-
ner of Eleventh ave. and Wisconsin st..
will be completed in about a month. Both
Roses and Carnations will be planted on
the hen-ehes before the last glass is fitted
into position.

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Floral Designing

Every retail florist and each one of his
employees should have a copy of this
unique and valuable book.

A. T. DE LA MARE CO. , Inc.

438 to 448 'Want 37tll Btratt, ir. T,

July 31, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

235

Simplified Form for
Telegraph Delivery Service

Note the Slotfan on the blank, "Say it with Flo-wers— by Wire"

Jl

A SIMPLIFIED telegraph form for the purpose of
sending telegrams (orders for flowers or plants)
from florist to florist has been perfected and lis

now ready for delivery to all
members of the Florists Telegraph
Delivery Assoeiation. This new blank
will make the writing of tele-
grams ever so much simpler and
easier, will help to prevent mistakes
which are so liable to happen during
a busy hour, and additionally should
save money as it automatically elimi-
nates a number of words which might
otherwise have to be written in in the
message and which would then natur-
ally have to be paid for.

This information and the form of
blank printed herewith comes to us
from Max Schling, district repre-
sentative of the F. T. D. A., who
has asked us to notify the F. T. D.
members of its availability through
The Florists' Exchakge which, Max
Schling is kind enough to say has
done and is doing its best to help the
retail trade. Mr. Schling supplied
the Western Union Co. with a com-
plete list of all F. T. D. members up
to June 15, for this purpose making
up a classified list by states. Retail-
ers who joined the F. T. D. after
June 15 should call at the nearest
Western Union of&ce and here they
will be given the new blanks on re-
quest.

The new form (shown herewith) is
prefaced by a letter from J. C. Will-
ever, vice-president of the Western
Union Co., in which he stated that
(at the time of writing) the blanks
were about ready for delivery, and
expressed his belief that this specially
prepared blank form would be most
helpful to the florists in preparing
their telegraphic orders in a stand-
ardized and economical shape, and
would materially promote the thought
so well expressed in their slogan, "Say
it with Flowers."

Below this letter follows a reduced
facsimile of the telegraphic blank,
filled out to demonstrate its avail-
ability. At the foot of this form is a
line in fine type to this effect: "If
more than one order, paste additional
blank with heading cut off over the
signature line above, and sign last
blank." These are the instructions as
to the use of the new form in case
two or more orders are to be tele-
graphed to the same party at the
same time.

Mr. Schling has also been in cor-
respondence with the Great North-
western Telegraph Co., and is hope-
ful of being able to secure from them
for the F. T. D. Canada members the
same form of blank as has been pre-
pared by the AVestern Union Co. The
Western Union operates telegraph of-
fices in Nova Scotia and New Bruns-
wick (Canada) only, and recom-

mends in case the Great Northwestern Telegraph the few florists Involved, that the form for writing
Co. is not interested in printing a special blank telegraphic orders as illustrated in our reproduced
such as the Western Union has done, because of blank should be followed in preparing messages for

Canada.

That the Western Union Co. was
willing to incur the expense of print-
ing a special telegram blank for the
sole use of the retail florists is surely
evidence of the most significant char-
acter that it appreciates the busi-
ness which the F. T. D. members
are giving it and that the volume
thereof is looked upon by it as
quite a factor in its business. The
simplifying of the form by print-
ing in the blank the required "time
of delivery," 'i;he article," "the price,"
and what is to be written on the card
which accompanies the flowers should
be looked upon as a concession from
the telegraph company to the trade in
that it deprives the former of quite
some revenue which will now go to
the advantage of the retailer. On
the other hand, it has invariably been
proved that the more facile the
transaction of business between
one point and another Ls ren-
dered, the greater the growth, and
naturally the greater the importance
thereof. This innovation by the West-
ern Union people is apparently a
simple matter and one wonders why
it has not been thought of and at-
tended to before now.

The credit for the suggestion to
the Western Union people must,
we think, go to Max Schling, yet
it has been equally creditable on the
part of the Western Union Co. that
it has so readily cooperated in the
idea.

It should hardly be necessary to
again draw to our readers attention
the fact that these new blanks can
be obtained at any Western Union
Telegraph Co.'s office on application,
and certainly it is hardly necessary
that we should urge them to obtain a
supply, for this they will do on their
own initiative.

Another point in the economy of
time in the use of these blanks is
that, being entirely different from
other telegraph forms, they can be
kept on a separate file and so made
that more accessible; and the added
uniformity of the messages whereby
one and all our florists use the same
method of conveying a message, is
going to help save office time as well
as simplify transactions.

A further thought in connection
with this matter is that retailers, in
their local advertising, can now make
capital out of the fact that the Tele-
graph Delivery has boomed so enor-
mously of late as to influence the
Western Union Telegraph Co. to give
them a special form of blank for
their sole use.

Profit-Sharing

Will it Operate Successfully in the Florist Industry?

Paper prepared by Robt. C. Kerr of Houston, Texas,

and read before the Texas State Florists Association

at its Sixth Annual Convention, Forth Worth,

July 20 to 22, 1920.

The business world is entering upon a new era. It
is the day of close cooperation, not only among the busi-
ness men themselves, but their employees. As a mat-

ter of fact we have been asleep for many
years, and have been shortsighted in our views and ac-
tions toward our employees. There should be no differ-
ence between the florist business and any other busi-
ness. We operate along the same line as merchandizers.
There is a difference, however — very largely the fault
of the florists themselves. As I have said before, the
cause of the failure in business, or for the failure to
make a success in the florist business, is due to the fact
that there are too many of us who put ourselves on a
par with the man who is spading the beds or wheeling
dirt. We are too prone to be penny wise and pound
foolish. In other words, it is time to devote the big-

gest part of our time to conducting the executive end
of the business. We must come to realize where we are
making money and where we are losing it. This can
only be done through systematic records.

This brings me to the new issue of the day, profit-
sharing. It is another step forward. It is money in our
pockets. You may query: How can I profit by pay-
ing my employees a portion of my profits, on a profit-
sharing basis, when I have not done it before?

If we adopt the profit-sharing plan at once each em-
ployee realizes, when he wastes stock, he is participat-
ing in that loss; if he fails to give good service and the
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236 Telegraph The FloristS* ExchaHge Delivery

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CLEVELAND, OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue

THE J. M. NASSER eOv

We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL

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CLEVELAND, OHIO

. KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

BROOKLYN N Y

I BURLINGTON VT

Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave.
corner Fulton Street

WILSON

DELIVERIES ^^ffjj;^ BROOKLYN

NEw'yoRK ^C1J*^long''island

Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802

BUFFALO, N.Y.

440 Main Street

S. A. ANDERSON I

<ME/l\i|M>and prompt deliveriesinBuffalo. Niagara ;
^--^XJ"^ Falls, Lockpnrt and Western New York. ;

BUFFALO, N Y.

230 Delaware Avenue

Colonial Flower Shop

Personal attention to F T D
orders

77 Allen Street ^^J^

Wm. H. Grever

BUFF4L0, N Y

L. H. Neubeck

Main and High Streets

Gove, the Florist I

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST I

INC. !

I CHICAGO, ILL ^<^Sfe^

I No orders for less than $4.00 ^^J^

I Alpha Floral Co.

I Northwest corner Wabash Ave. and Adams St.
I Dependable Service

CHICAGO, ILL.

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

CINCINNATI, OHIO

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St., East

CINCINNATI, O

150 East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The Beat Flowers that Grow i
Experts to Arraoge Them I

CINCINNATI

and Vicinity, OHIO

H.W. Sheppardi

Succasor to Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

CLEVELAND, OHIO

CLEVELAND

10515 Superior Avenuo

CLEVELAND, 0.

5523 Euclid A

/enue

A.

Graham

& Son

CLEVELAND, 0

735 Euclid Avenue
THE

Smith & Fetters Co.

FLORISTS

Scott, the Florist

BUFFALO N Y

STROH'S

379 Main Street
Greenhouses— Attic

store loses a customer, he is participating
in the loss ; in making up a design or
bouquet if he is wasteful in the material
that he uses he is participating in an-
other loss. But if he is making up a
design or bouquet, and is economical in
the construction of the work and also
careful to see that it will come up to
the expectations of the customer, he is
participating in the profits. It is human
nature for employees to be more inter-
ested in the work of a concern if they
know that they are interested in' the
profits, whether they be large or small.
Nine cases out of ten where a concern
has labor troubles it is its fault and not
the fault of the employees.

Essentials to Profit-sharing Or-
ganzation t

There are several essentials : First, i
you must have an organization. By that

I mean employees who are satisfactory I

and who have a desire to build up a big I

organization. If you have unsatisfac- i

tory employees it makes no difference
what you offer them, they are dead to
the world and you will lose time and
energj- in trying to please them. So it
is my experience that if you decide to
enter upon a profit-sharing business you
should weed out and get only the bes.t.
There is one little feature in this
proposition that is fair and reasonable
and it puts us in position that we know
how long we will have an' organization
intact. In this way : It is agreed by all
parties that should I want to make a
change I will give six months' notice.
It is also agreed that every employee
give six months' notice in case they
withdraw from the organization. The
failure to give me six months' notice
will forfeit the accrued profits on the
books and some other penalties that we
have agreed upon. In the case of the
dissolution of this plan only the accounts
on the books, and not merchandise on
hand, will be considered, as that elimi-
nates complication and simplifies mat-
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1 CLEVELAND, O.

I 10313 Euclid Avenue

|Wm. H. <^ I
Temblett

FLOWERS

CLEVELAND 0

7514 Lexington Avenue

The United Floral and !
Nurseries Co.

We Grow Our Own Stocli

CLEVELAND, 0.

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Ge

tz

Flowers <^^^^> and Service

: COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

I COLUMBUS, 0. .nd Vianil;

19 South High Street

i The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

I Lang Floral and'

Nursery Co. |

Fine Flowers Prompt Service I

112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

florists'

DENVER COLO

1643 Broadway

: The Park Floral Com

I B. E. GiUis, Pres. E. P. Neima

I Colorado, Utah, Western Nebraska and
: Wyoming points reached by express.
I Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts.

ipany I

July 31. 1920. Telegraph

The Florists* Exchange Delivery

237

DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these four F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

1 7 Adcims Avenue E

Gust. H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON

153 Bates Street

Yours For More Co-operalion

EAST ORANGE. N J Established 1862

574 Main Street
Purdue Flower Shoppe

LAWRENCE C. KNAPP. SuccMsor
We deliver in all the Oiangea.
Bloomfield, Glen Ridge and
Montclair

1

ENGLEWOOD, N. J.

Edward G. Burrows!

Depot Square

ERIE, PA.

Schluraff Floral Co.

Masonic Building

30 West Eight Street

FT WORTH, TEX

BAKER BROS.

Flowers, Plants
Trees

GALESBURG, ILL

PILLSBURY'S
I FLOWER STORE I

For Central Illinois

HOUSTON, TEX.

KERR

! ORDERS FOR TEXAS

The '
Florist

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermann Bros. Co.

Prompt and efficient eervico rendered
pointB in IliinoiB, Ohio and Indiana.
Bertermann's flowers excel.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

Henry Smith]

EAST ORANGE, N J.

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O^cS. £ast

o

George Smith |
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

! »tsi

Maplewood, Glen Ridge
and Bloomfield

We are located in the center
cf these cities

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N^^*

THE FLORIST

Michigan business solicited

HARTFORD, CONN.

639 Main Street

J. ALBERT BRODRIB

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist, Inc.

\\c reach all Flon la and
'^outh Georgia points

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

Tomlinson-Key Flora!
Company

Telqpaph orders for Florioa promptly and carefully
executed. Ueual dmcount

KANSAS CITY, MO.

1017 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray

Deliveries to

town, Manchester

KANSAS CITY, MO

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS S?

a.„„=/741 Main Street
Stores.^ ^fi. .„„,, — o+^„^

! HARTFORD, CONN.

LANE

The Florist A.y]ZV«

ELIZABETH N J

1I69E Jersey Street

I Leahy's Telegraph Florist |
I <^^ of EHzabeth, N. J. |

HARTFORD CONN

^ Elyria Flower Shoppe '

FLOWERS <^^ ^^^^^^"^l

George G. McClunie |

I HARTFORD, CONN.

Personal attention to
F. T D orders

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

<^^ FLORISTS

ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

[ 333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain |

August Green Section will
be issued on August 7 th.

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park |
Greenhouses

Telephones 75 and 85

Deliveries in any of the North :

Shore towns of Chicago, as far as :

Milwaukee

Rock's Flowers!

KNOXVILLE. TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS \

Personal attention given to orders ■
for Knoxville and Blast Tennessee, i

LEXINGTON, KT.

East Sixth Street

John A. Keller |

I LEXINGTON, KT.

Michler Bros. Co.

Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky

LOS ANGELES, CAL.

212 West Fourth Street

D. S. Purdie & Co.

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN
Florists

Prompt delivery to all Southern
California Points

LOUISVILLE. KY.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE, KY.

550 Fourth Avenue

I Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

Established 1873

I Louisville and Surrounding Towns

j LOUISVILLE, KY.

I 532 Fourth Avenue

fM^

'or

FLORISTS

LYNCHBURG VA

I J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist <^^>

LYNCHBURG VA

MissMcCARRON

Auto and Express Service to AJl Points in Vir^nia

I MEDINA, N. Y.

White Bros.

Orders for Western N. Y. handled with promptness.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

I MILWAUKEE, WIS.

FOX'S

ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTGOMERY, /LA.

Rosemont Gardens

I NASHVILLE. TENN.

JOY'S

200.000 Feet of Glass

238

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

We are prepared to execute all orders for steamers sailing from

New York, Brooklyn, Hoboken or other nearby ports, with

every assurance of prompt and efficient service.

J. H. SMALL & SONS, Florists

NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON

NEW YORK

505 Madison Ave. and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

WASHINGTON

15th and H Streets

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NEWARK, N J

946 Broad Street

, BEGEROW'S

I Freah Flowers and Best Service

I Deliveries throUEhout the State and to all steam-

i ship doclis in Hobolien, N. J. and New York

NEWARK, N. J.

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

NEWARK. N. J.

883 Broad Street

WOLFINGERl

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey i
and to steamers at Hoboken and
New York

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist\

NATIONAL
FLORIST

Greenhouses
Fairhaven, Mass

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod,

NEW BRITAIN, CONN.

Volz Floral Co.

92 West Main St.

NEW H iVEN, CONN.

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street

<^^

THE

Myers Flower

Shop

Telegraph Orders
= For all Connecticut Points

{Continued from page 236)

ters. When I entered into this agreement
I did not invoice the stock on hand,
but only considered the bills payable and
bills receivable, as it is rather a hard
thing to arrive at a profit on merchan-
dise in the store. As a matter of fact,
tlie profits are not profits until you have
cashed in.
Provision for Extension of Busi-

We also make a provision for branch
stores that we might see fit to organize.
If any member of the central organi-
zation is made manager of the branch,
he or she will maintain one-half of the
original per cent in the organization,
and, in addition, will participate to tht-
extent of 15 per cent of the profits of
the branch store, based upon the above
plan. However, all profit-sharing and
bonus cheques paid out by the branch
and central store shall be treated as an
overhead expense and the central or-
ganization will then be paid accordingly.

As stated, the above plan from Jan-
uary first to July first only affected the
heads of the departments. Beginning
July first every employee will partici-
pate on the following basis :
Division of Profits

Whatever net per cent that our
store earns every employee will receive
the same percentage of their annual
salary ; for instance, if we earn 10 per
cent net profits based upon the cash
realized, and an employee earns $1000
per year, that employee will draw a
bonus of $100 or, if we earn 15 per
cent that employee will draw a bonus of
,$150. This affects every employee in
our establishment, from the porters uP:
This plan puts them on notice that it
is up to them. Take, for instance, the
truck driver ; it is up to him to see that
he is polite and courteous to every cus-
tomer, for if he fails to make his satis-
factory delivery, or should be disagree-
able to a customer and we lose that
customer.- it affects his pocketbook ; if he
makes prompt delivery and so pleases
the customer, he benefits thereby. The
store porter will realize that it is up to
him to see that the store is kept in
trim order, that the floors are swept
clean, the windows in order, and see to
all the other little necessary details. If
he fails to contribute his pro rata to
what goes to make a profitable concern
he will fail to derive his share of the
profits, and viee versa.

I will say that this plan is a success
up to the present time and I am confi-
dent that it will prove a success to you
in your business. Personally. I feel that
the benefits derived from this plan will
justify us in perpetuating this as long
as we are in business. It is the best
investment I have ever made.
Bonus System Condemned

To my wav of thinking there is but
one true profit-sharing basis. This idea
of handling a bonus cheque at the end
of the year (and it is accepted very
graciously by the employee) does not
instill inspiration as by the actual re-
sults of the store. A plan to get results
must be of such a nature that every
employee participates in the actual
profits of the company, and then it is
up to them to deliver the goods. Lay
your cards on the table, if you are proud
of your business, and let the other fel-
low know how you succeeded. If a
commercial agency asks for a report of
your business, if it is a good one you
are proud to render it. if it is a bad
one you sometimes hesitate and may fail
to render it and are, therefore, put in
the wrong class. Do not try to make
a secret of the actual profits of your
[Continued on page 241)

f NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The

Avenue Floral
Company

PROMPTNESS i

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

121 Baron

ne Street

CHAS.

EBLE

<^^

Florist

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Wire Your Orders For

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

Florists and Decorators
135 Carondelet St. New Orleans, La.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

332 Fifth Avenue

M. A. BOWE

Our Mollo: The Golden Rule

Telephones: 3.58-359 Madison Square

NEW YORK, N. Y.

A. T. BUNYARD

NEW YORK. N. T.

QUALITY

41 3 Madison Ave
at 48th Street.

SERVICE \

L/LJM^'iwi^'

1 CHOICE

FLOWERS

NEW YORK N Y

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons]

1552 1
I 1553 1

ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK, N. Y.

341 Madison Avenue

I DARDS Florid I

I Let us fill your Steamer Orders i

1 EUROPEAN sailings now re-established j

I Quality Service — Fair Prices |

i - Established 45 years |

NEW YORK, N. Y. |

Equitable Building, 120 BROADWAY |

The Heart of the Financial District |

Equitable FlowerShop |

Especial attention to otea^^icr orders for |
choice flowers and fruits. Also deHveries in |
New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- |
days and Holidays. |

NEW YORK, N. Y.

GUIDO, Inc., Florist
595 Lexington Ave., cor. 52d Street

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet."
Phones, Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 1125

NEW YORK, N. Y. - Tel. Rhinelonder 6180

Henry Hart. Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

\ NEW YORK, N. Y,
Madison Ave

at 76th Street

I HESSION

I QUALITY FLOWERS

f PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenh.
= on Premises

I Established 1875.

I Phones. 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK, N. Y.

754 Madison Avenue

William Kather

NEW YORK N Y

July 31, 1930.

Telegraph The FloHStS Exchange Delivery

If You Want Service—
You Want Schling!

We Deliver

Direct

To Every Outgoing

Steamer Sailing

From

New York City

Hoboken

Brooklyn

Long Distance \ 7241

Phones: \ 7242

Plaza ) 2022

STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

STEAMER DATE

DOCK

S. S. LINE

FROM NEW YORK

Anlilla Cuba Munamar Aug. 14— Pier 9, E. R Munson S. S. Line

Barbados, Para, Manaoa. , Manco Aug. 2— Pier 4 B'klyn Booth Line

Bennuda Port Hamilton... .Aug. 11—11 a.m... Pier 95, N. R Furncss-Bermuda Line

Buenos Ajrea Mar. Washington.Aug. 25— Pier 3, Hoboken Munson S. B. Line

Oadij and Barcelona P. de Satrustegui..Aug. 10— Pier 8, E. R Compania Trasatlantica

Cherbourg and Southampton,.. .Imperator Aug. 12— Fool W. 14tli st Cunard Line

Cherbourg and Southampton... .Maurctania Aug. 5— Noon Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Cherbourg and Southampton... .Olympic Aug, 4— Foot W. 21st st White Star Line

Cherbourg and Southampton.... Philadelphia Aug. 7— Noon Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Chnstiania, Norway Stavangerfjord. ..Aug. 6— 30th St., B'klyn Norwegian-Amer. Line

Copenhagen, Denmark Hellig Olav. . . .Aug. 12 — 2 p.m. Foot 17th st., Hoboken. . Scandinavian-Amer. Line

Di'rag Susquehanna Aug. 4— Apply 45 Broadway U. S. Mail S. S. Co.

Cenoa and Naples Duca D'Abruzzi...Aug. 12— Foot W. 57th st Nav. Gen. Italiana

X"weow Columbia Aug. 2— Noon Foot W. 14th st Anchor Line

Ctothenburg, Sweden Drottningholm . .Aug. 28— . ...Foot W. 55th st Swedish-Amer. Line

flalifas.N.S, 4 St.John's,N.F.. Rosalind Aug. 14— 11 a.m.... Foot Java St., Opt Red Cross Line

Hamburg Mongolia Aug. 14—5 p.m Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Havana, Cuba CataTuna Aug. 7— Pier 8, E. R Compania Trasatlantica

Havana, Cuba Morro Castle Aug. 5— Foot Wall st N. Y. and Cuba S. S. Co.

Havre, France La Touraine Aug. 14— . . Pier 57, N. R Cie Generale Transatlantique

Havre, France La Savoie Aug. 6— Pier 57, N. R Cie. Gen. Trans.

Kingston, Jamaica Frednes Aug. 3— ...Pier 2, B'klyn Caribbean S. S. Co.

Liverpool E. A. Victoria.. . .Aug. 14— Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Liverpool Mobile Aug. 14— 11 a.m. .Foot W. 21st st White Star Line

Marseilles, France Canada Aug. 11—3 p.m Foot 31st St., B'klyn Fabre Line

Rio de Janeiro Alban Aug. 10— Pier 4, B'klyn Booth Line

Rotterdam Noordam Aug. 4— Noon 5th St., Hoboken HoUand-Amer. Line

San Juan Coamo Aug. 7— Noon Pier 35, B'klyn N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Southampton and Antwerp Kroonland Aug. 14— Noon Foot W. 2l3t st Red Star Line

v.i :_. „ , . ...Aug. 11— 11 a.m.... Pier 33, B'klyn Grace Line

FROM BOSTON

.... Sept. 1— Noon Pier 50, Mystic Wharf Furness Warren J.ine

FROM'MONTREAL

Valparaiso Santa Ana, .

Liverpool Fort Victoi

Glasgow Prctorian Aug. 11—10 a

Glasgow Cassandra Aug. 7—10 a

Havre and London Tunisian Aug. 20 — 10 a

Liverpool Minnedosa Aug. 7—10 a

Southampton and Antwerp Scandinavian Aug. 13 — 10 a

. .Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Servicee

. . Alexandra Pier 3 Cunard Lins

. .Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

..Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

.Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Liverpool Victorian. .

FROM QUEBEC

Aug. 4 — 4 p.m Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

FROM SAN FRANCISCO
Honolulu, Japan, China Persia Mam Aug. 10 — Dock 14 Toyo Kisen Kaisha

H'lulu, Samoa, Sydney, N.S.W .Ventura..

.Aug. 24— Piers 35 and 37 Oceanic S. S. Co.

i NEW YORK. N. T.

LE MOULT I

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work, New i
York City and vicinity I

202 BOWERY I

Purchasing Dep't. 43 W. 18th St. I

Main Store: 2077 Broadway

iMalandre Bros.

1 Branches: 2703 Broadway and, 1,664 2d Ave,

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street and i
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist \

NEW YORK, N. Y
412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Ramm's Flower Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

i «MAHA, NEB.

1415 Farnum Street

Adolph Meyer liiHess & Swoboda

'Phone. Lenox 2352

Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neighboring States

FLORISTS

Phones 1501 and L1582-

^r.agg5>»*

About That Piece
Of Wood

Cut a limb of a tree across, and look at the
end, and you will see it is made of a series of
rings, one outside the other.

Next to the bark, is a sort of skin-like for-
mation, called the cambium. This is the real
live part of the tree. Through it the sap cir-
ulates.

_ The cambium layer of this year is the hard
ring of the next. That's how the tree grows.

It's how a business grows, if it's a real grow-
ing business.

Growing that way, each ring binds to, and
around, the other rings, making every ring just
that much stronger.

That is why F. T. D. business is such satis-
factory business. If it's not, how do you sup-
pose Philip Breitmeyer of Detroit, got over ten
thousand dollars of it from outside florists, and
sends to those same florists over 1 8 thousand ?

When you pass up the F. T. D. you overlook
a mighty strong ring to your business. A ring
that each year keeps getting larger, and mak-
ing last year's stronger.

239

The August Green Section will be issued on August 7, 1920.
Advertisements for that issue must be received by Aug. 2.

Edward Sceery

PHILADELPHIA, FA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

Chas. A. Grakelow

Everything in Flowers

aiMiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiminiiiDiiiniuniiinuimiimHniiffliMMiiniiimnnniniinromMmniMfl^^

NORFOLK. VA.

NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

I Our Store is open day and night, except Sunday night

I FORTRESS MONROE

j Special Messenger Service to above City Sl.OO

fiiiiiiiiinmniiumimmijiuiiiuiiiijiiiuiiiiiiiiuiiiuiimjiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiuiuuiiiim^^

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S40

Telegraph Thc Florists' ExchangC Delivery

1 PHILADELPHIA, PA.

I The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond

I and 22d Streets

i J. J. Habermehrs Sons |

Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? !
We furnish the beat, artistically ar- j
ranged. j

PROVIDENCE, R. \.

And New England Points.

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. I.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

READING, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG I

FLORAL CO. i I

710 E Diamond St I

GILES,
The Florist

Grimm & Gorly

Leading Downtown Florists

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

ST. LOUIS, MO.

PITTSBURGH, PA

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McClements

Fallon ^^

Florist

\ A.W.SniithFlowerStoresCo. I

SMITH
ERVICE
ATISFIES

Largest Floral Establishment in America

PORT CHESTER N Y

Phone 1

74 ^^

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ
Wholesale and Retail Florists \

Best attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders j

i PROVIDENCE, R. I.

38 Dorrance Street

I Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

1406 Ohve Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

ST PAUL MINN
20 22-24 West Fifth Street

Holm & Olson ^^^

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for |
all pointsi n the Northwest. The largest |
store in America. Large stock, great |
i varietv. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day. i

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

I SYRACUSE, N. T.

Onondaga Hotel

i SALT LAKE CITY

FORT DOUGLAS aid VicimlT

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

i SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

152 Powell Street

I F. C. JAEGER & SON |

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

[ Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service \

We reach all California Points

Collates Bros.; |W. E. Day Co.

49 Clinton Ave , South

ROCHESTER N Y

25 Clinton Avenue, North

I J. B. Keller Sons |

: Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and '\

surrounding country

Complete line always ready

\ SCRANTON, PA.

I SCHULTHEIS, Florist

612 Linden Street

We will carefully exe-
cute orders for Syra-
cuse and vicinity.

ROCHESTER. N. Y.

88 Main Street, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
Western New York Points \

KnuU Floral Co.

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
I SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood (jardens

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

SYRACUSE, N Y

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

W. F. Bultmanni

151 James Street

George B. Seitz Co. of Moving Picture Stars who sailed for Gibraltar on July 8 via the S. S. Canopic. Flowers furnished by J. H. Small & Sons, N. Y.
From Ml Lo right. Mrs. Lawson carrying a bouquet of Francis S:ott Key Roses and Gypsophila; June Caprice, Columbia Eight-foot horseshoe of pink Rambler and American Beauty

■ — : Mrs. George B.Soitz, Americjm Beauty Roses; Marguerite Courtot, Mrs. Russell Roses. On the left, June Caprice; in center, George B. Seitz,

Roses and Delphii

Belladonna; Juliet Cour!

director of the Company; on the right, Margu

1

July 31, 1920.

Telegraph Thc Floiists' ExchangC Delivery

241

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, Inc. I

14th and H Streets, N.W. 1

'Flowers are Ihe Sunshine of Life"
i Have you subscribed for the National Pub-
licity Campaign? Do It Now 1

I WASHINGTON, 0. C.

j 1214FSt.. N, W.

jGude Bros. Co.

FLORISTS

I WATERBURY, CONN.

1 119 Grand Street

I Alexander Dallas I

} INC.

Ll Florists

WATERBURY CDNVECTICUT

Rycin& Powers I

30 CENTER ST.

Special attention Wcstovrr and St. ■
Margaret School orders,
Memb'-rs F. T. D. and Rcitary Florist

I WORCESTER, MASS.

|H. F. A. Lange

I Deliveries to all points in

I New England

1 —150.000 Square Feet of Glass—

ALBANT, N. T. WILUAM C. GLOECKNER,

VONKERS, N. Y.

NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y.

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

I irgcBt Jietiil rlonsts in Westchester County
Two Convenient Stores

WORCESTER, MASS

I Randall's
' Flower Shop |

I "Quality and Service" <^^ I

(Continued from page 23S)
store. Render a monthly profit and loss
statement. Have your monthly efficiency
meeting. Talk about the statement. If
one particular Hue shows an unusual
profit find out how you did it. Apply
the same methods to the other depart-
ments that are not so profitable. Talk
with the head of the delivery depart-
ment, and if the maintenance of this
department is unusually high investigate
it thoroughly and find out why. The
bookkeeper should submit a list of cus-
tomers who are slow pay and discuss
ways and means with all the employees
and the best way of getting the money.
The sales manager should discuss ways
and means of increasing the sales of the
store. These monthly efficiency meetings
are one of the most wonderful things we
have instituted. Let your business be,
an open book with your employees. It
will instill confidence and make them
deeply interested in your welfare.

The profit-sharing plan is instituted by
many of our larger concerns and is
working successfully with many firms
throughout the country, so let us con-
duct our business on the same basis so
it can be said that the florists through-
out the country are ranked among the
best class of business men.

Apportioning: the Authority and
Responsihility

I am going to give you our working
plan for what it worth. I am not giv-
ing this to you as a model plan, I
think there is much room for improve-
ment, but I believe we have taken a step
in the right direction. Our retail store
is operated by what we call the central
organization, composed of myself, as
proprietor, sales manager, superintendent

of service and credit manager. Four in
ail Ihe head of each department is
held responsible for his work, and is
expected to show results at the
end of the year. This plan has been
in operation since the first of the
year and I wish you could realize
at this time what the marvelous results
have been. I wish that I could impart
to you the intense interest manifested
in the net results at the end of every
month. And there is only one thing
that gets the results, and that is the
employee participating in the profits.
I am also going further, and will give
you the percentage in order that you
may have an idea as to how we make
our dividends. Myself, 75 per cent ;
sales manager, 12i/^ per cent; superin-
tendent of service, Gy^ per cent ; credit
manager, 6^/^ per cent. As a barometer
to conditions of business, a monthly
statement showing disbursements of the
month. The employees participate in the
net cash profits. All accounts must be
paid ; after this is done a division is
made in the above proportions, leaving
a reasonable cash balance, whatever
amount is agreed upon by the central
organization. When the profit sharing
was started, January first, the starting
point was established to make the
amount of bills owed by the store and
the amount of accounts on the books
balance.

Now just a word or two regarding our
organization as a whole. I will first
enumerate the responsibilities of the
heads of the departments. The sales
manager is responsible for the conduct
of the store as a whole ; in addition to
this he devotes his attention to the de-
velopment of sales, which embodies ad-
vertising and service.

The service manager is held responsible
for the delivery of the goods and upkeep
of the cars and all details pertaining to
deliveries. The credit manager, which
also embodies the bookkeeping depart-
ment, is responsible for the handling of
accounts and collections of all bills and
the bookkeeping, and is held strictly ac-
I countable to the central organization for
the work. We have our business divided
I into four parts : First, the growing of
! flowers is conducted by a corporation,
composed of stockholders, prominent
I business men. This is separate from
' the retail store. We buy from this con-

cern the same an we buy from anyone
else. 'I'lic siipfTirit'jHlfnl of growing i«

hrrhJ sfri--lh' ;i. , i;iM, f,,, i|m- affairH

nf ihis pliiiii, W '■ : t .iil.Ming into

the nurNi.Tv Im iim' iuul :iic crniducting

II, ilic s ;is I 111- llorist. huKineHK. and

the growing riijMj;iK'T will devote his en-
tire thouglii iiinl '-ii'-rgy to nothing but
thf growing or sto,-k.

We are opening u retail nursery yard
and display grounds, jin<l Ihe manager
of this departnu'iil, in i-xpcrtcd to devote
his entire energy and time to selling
nursery and bedding plants. In other
words, our growers are not confronted
with the problems of the retailing of
their stock, and the central organization
is not confronted with the grower's prob-
lems.

This makes four organizations, four
separate bookkeeping systems, every one
working within itself and not depending
upon the other.

I am, of course, the head of the four
organization's. I draw a salary from
each organization, the same as the other
employees.

I am giving you an outline of the
work of our organization as a whole.
and I am pleased to report at this time
that it is producing very satisfactory
results. It is one that I have been
working on for seven years, and I have
just now accomplished the dcKired re-
.sults. I am giving you this information
for what it is worth, and I will be glad
to receive any suggestions from any o£
you as to how it can be improved upon.
Let us exchange ideas. There is always
wisdom in the multitude of couufiel; that
is the only road to success.

FOREIGN

ENGLAND

1 SAFFRON WALDEN, ENGLAND

C. Engelmann

i Can take care of all your Eiiglbh ordcrn.
Cable Address; Eagslmann, SalTrouwaldei.

FRANCE

i'^FRENCHRIviS'S'S

I C. ENGELMANN

i Saffron. Walden, England

I Cantakecareofallyour ordcraforabovedistri- 1
Cable addrrps for Riviera
Branch;
Carnation, Saiiit Laurent-du.Vsr

GREENSBORO. N. C. and vicinitr.

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists.
Member Floristfl' Telegraph Dehvery

Ceatnl Nev Tork order. eScieatly SOed. Well. Collega

NEWPORT R. I. SMITB. Florist, Flonil Designs for
ril occasions. Established 1864. Greenhouses, James-
town, R. I.

UIS, Mo. F. H. WEBER
ylor a». and Olive St.
Member FlorisU' Telegraph Delivery

HALIFAX. N. S. Branch af Moncton. N. B, THE
FRASER FIX)RAL CO.. LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

CAMBRIDGE, Miss Also Boston, Behnont. Water-
town, Newton. Broo^ne. Arlington, Somerville. 35,000
teetofglaia. H. A. RYAN, Inc.

CHARLESTON, W. Vs. CHARLESTON CUT FLOW-
ER AND PLANT CO. 50,000 ft. of glaai. We reach
all Southern and Western W Va. Members P T. D.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

ELMIRA. N Y RAWSON. the Florirt..

Delivenes to Ithaca, Binghamton, Homell. Comios
I and other point*

ALPHA
FLORAL
COMPANY

KANSAS CITY, Mo

W. J. BARNES, Florist

Eaneas and Western Missouri

Up-to-date Service. F T. D. Est. 1890

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorinm
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS. Liberty. N. Y

MONTCUIR, N. J

F. W MASSMANN, Inc.
Telephone L. D i38

Member F. T. D and National Florist

MT. VERNON, N. Y. New Rocbelle, Broniville. The Pol-
hams, Hartsdale, White Plains. N Y City and Wert-
ekester County. CLARK, The Leading Florist

QOINCY, M....

I0KN80N'S CITY FLOWER STORE
l.^fil Raneock st

ROANOKE, Vs. WERTZ, Florist. Inc.
Member Florists' Tf'legraph Delivery

SAGINAW, Mich. WM ROETHKE FLORAL CO
Most conptete florist establishment in Miehieaa. 180,000
It ffo glass. Two stores. Memben F T. D.

SCRANTON. P.. A. S. BESANCON * CO., Sormnton
Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SPRINGFILED, IB. HEMBREIKER 4 COLE
Floweii for Central Illinois
Members Florists* Telegraph Delivary

TRENTON, N. J MARTIN 0. RIBSAM. Daily da
livery to Camp Dix. Wrightstown, N. J. Priucetaa
Aviation Fields. Freehold and N J. and vicinity shwi
towns. Carry and rtow large stock of cot flowers. F.T.D.

WESTFIELD, N. J CHARLES DOERRER 4 SON.
Deliverioi to Plainfield, Cranford. RaSway and Elisa-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

WILKES-BARRE. P..

BAOMAN, 168 S. Main 8l.

YONKERS, N. Y. R. T. BRODERICK. Tsl. 4MI
Prompt delivery and order, filled eati<f«:torily. P. T. D

YORK, P.. CHAS A. SCHAEFER

L^ing Florist. Prompt and efficient servios

YOUNGSTOWN. O H. H. CADE

The only store in the city having greenhorns

242

The Florists' Exchange

Swindlers at Large

Fortunately for the trade, it is not
often that instances of downright at-
temjjts at swindling are brought to our
attention ; this makes the case we are
about to relate all the more conspicuous,
warning the trade that where new peo-
ple, people entirely unknown to it, make
offers of goods at considerably reduced
prices, by means of circular letters, it
would be well to make inquiry and ob-
tain satisfactory reply before entrusting
money to the mails. The Florists'
Exchange, ^ and the trade press gener-
ally, we believe, take all possible precau-
tions against admitting objectionable
advertising to their columns, but even
they, with all their vigilance, do once
in a while get caught by an advertiser
whose intentions on investigation appear
to be honorable. The existing concerns
with a tendency to deceive or swindle,
fortunately few in number, are well
known to the trade press and so can be
avoided. What we have to be on guard
against are new concerns, or objection-
able concerns operating under new
names.

The present instance of a somewhat
widespread attempt to swindle the re-
tailer is brought to our attention by the
M. Rice Co., of Philadelphia, who certify
to the facts as follows :

A circular letter was mailed to a num-
ber of florists early in .June last by the
T. Franklin Co., purporting to be manu-
facturers and importers of millinery,
with offices in London and Paris, and
main headquarters in the Berger Build-
ing, Philadelphia. In their circular they
maintained that through delay in de-
livery of imported chiffon, which was
intended for millinery purposes, they
were overstocked and to close out quickly
would sell 6in. chiffon bands in 500 yd
lots or more at 7c. per yard (which is
about half the present price), "net cash
with order."

The M. Rice Co. was asked to investi-
gate by one of its out of town customers
who had remitted and failed to receive
the goods, although they had received an
acknowledgment of the order, stating
that same had been shipped. Investi-
gation developed that T. Franklin Co.
had opened a bank account June 2, and
through this bank their customer's
cheque was cashed. On the T. Franklin
Co. letterhead, the telephone numbers
given were those of concerns in different
lines of business, none of whom knew
anything of the T. Franklin Co. The
Berger Building, which they claimed as
headquarters, was a dwelling house at
beventh and Spring Garden sts., the first
floor store being occupied by Berger &
Co., real estate agents. Inquiry de-
veloped the fact that the T. Franklin
Co. had rented desk space here a short
time previously, but had not been seen
?f ^sard of for the past week (July 12
to 19), during which time quite a lot
of mail had accumulated and remained
uncalled for. The M. Rice Co. imme-
diately turned this information over to
the postal inspectors for their further
investigation, in their endeavor to locate
the T. Franklin Co. and stop the delivery
of the accumulated mail. It is under-
stood that a number of florists from the
south had mailed cheques to this con-
cern, none receiving their goods, how-
ever.

A few days later, M. Rice Co. again
wrote us that the inspectors had defi-
nitely established that the T. Franklin
Co- was a fraud, and that well over
50 florists were losers to the extent of
from $35 to $600. The inspectors are
endeavoring to apprehend the people im-
plicated in this scheme, but it is under-
stood that there is little or no likelihood
of the money already paid in being re-
covered. Fortunately for a number of
other florists the swindlers were scared
off at the time, probably a week before
they expected to be disturbed, there be-
ing a considerable accumulation of let-
ters enclosing remittances which had not
been cashed.

Just as burglary and holdups are far
tnore numerous throughout the country
than heretofore, so many attempts on the
pocketbonks of honest tradesmen are be-
ing practised.

, The case in question should be suffi-
cient to put our readers on guard.

Canton, Ohio.— W. W. Vail and W.
F. Raebel. formerly operating under the
name of the Canton Floral and Land-
scape Co.. have dissolved partnership.
Mr. Raebel and son, now sole owners of
tlie greenhouses, will continue business
for tlic present under the former com-
pany's name.

Kansas City, Mo.

Hot weather — and it has been hot —
has not entirely stopped the buying of
flowers. July has been a very busy
month with the dealers, many of them
reporting sales ahead of a year ago. 'rhe
dull period that usually begins the lat-
ter part of June has been delayed, much
to everyone's surprise, and the past few
weeks have been ahead of expectations.
Gladioli are the chief line. They are
plentiful and of fine quality. Many
fancy varieties are being handled from
the home growers. Roses are suffering
from the sudden and excessive heat.
They are too soft to handle. The new
stock is almost ready for market and
will be good when it comes in. Garden
flowers are holding their own but they
are not especially popular. There is no
great need for them, either, as this has
been such a favorable season for ama-
teur gardens that few homes are without
a variety of blooms and this affects busi-
ness somewhat. No one will complain
even if business should fall off more than
it has this week, for the season up to
July 1 was so good that it would be
unreasonable to ask for more than is
coming now.

Odd Notes

A. F. Barbe has gone to Excelsior
Springs.

Mrs. M. L. Brown of Rock's is on her
vacation.

W. L. Fitzhugh, formerly with Rock's,
is now with the Kansas City Wholesale
Cut Flower Co.

The seventh annual encampment at
Longview Farm is on for the Summer,
and tired mothers and their children are
finding rest and health in a way they
never expected. The camp, which is
owned by R. A. Long, has permanent
accommodations for .50 persons. There
is no expense whatever connected with
the outing. Mr. Long bears all costs,
including that of good wholesome food
and medical attention if necessary.
Twenty-five mothers are taken to tlie
camp each week, and thev are welcome
to remain two weeks. There is swim-
ming, canoeing, picnics and other forms
of entertainment on the farm.

Mrs. T. A. Moseley will return this
week from Chicago and the lakes, where
she has been staying for three weeks.

T. J. Noll, of the T. J. Noll Floral
Co., Harry Blake and William Day, of
the Pinehurst Floral Co., have returned
from Fort Worth. Texas, where they at-
tended the State convention. They re-
port a highly successful and enthusiastic
meeting.

George R. Butehart, St. Joseph, Mo.,
and Charles Butehart, La Cygne, Kans.,
were in Kansas City this week, return-
ing from the funeral of their mother in
La Cygne. Both of the brothers were at
one time connected with the flower busi-
ness here. Charles was with A. F.
Barbe, and George was with the Probst
Floral Co. They are now in business
for themselves in their respective cities.

Cleveland, 0.

The Market

Demand was exceptionally strong
during the week ending July 24, and
practically everything reaching the mar-
ket was moved at good prices. Gladioli
dominate the market and the stock is
unusually good. Many of the growers
missed the early period of higher prices,
due to the lateness of the season, which
will somewhat lower their profit. The
varieties Halley, Prince of Wales. Pink
Beauty and the Primulinus hybrids con-
stitute the bulk of the stock received thus
far.

Plenty of Lilies are available, but the
prevailing prices are unprofitably low.
An abundance of Water Lilies from the
lake region are arriving and have lost
none of their popularity.

The cool weather is favorable to the
Sweet Peas, the receipts of which are
heavy. The quality is very good and the
ruling price is $5 per 1000.

A greater quantity of Roses could be
used daily, the chief demand being for
the Summer sorts, such as Sunburst.
Maryland, Premier, Columbia and
Ophelia. From ,$4 to $10 per 100 are
the prevailing prices. The stock arrives
in a close condition and is unusually sat-
isfactory for Midsummer.

Some choice Belladonna Delphiniuiii is
reaching the market, and its movement
is free. Perhaps this line perennial is
enjoying a greater popularity this sea-
son than ever before.

July Business

Business for the current month
bids fair to exceed that of last year.
Wholesalers and retailers alike report
substantial increases. Funeral orders
are numerous and large, while counter
trade evinces remarkable vitality. The
week-end special sales are also a factor
in the increased business ; they are rap-
idly gaining in favor with our merchants.
The pronounced dullness associated with
the business in the Summer months ap-
pears to be decidedly a thing of the past,
which change for the better we are in-
clined to attribute in generous measure
to the greater employment of publicity
in its various forms.

dub Meeting

The next meeting of the Florists
Club will be held at the HoUenden,
Monday, Aug. 2, at the usual hour.
Nominations of officers for the ensuing
year,_ to be voted upon at the September
meeting, will take place. Final arrange-
ments for the S. A. F. and O. H. Con-
vention will also be made at this meet^
ing. The entertainment committee will
serve lunch. President Merrick requests
the customary large attendance.

Items of Interest

The 24th annual outing and pic-
nic of the Florists Club is to be held
at Beach Park, Avon, Ohio, on July 2S.

A record-breaking turnout is anticipated.
The award of prizes and other details
will be published in the next issue of
The Exchange.

Frank Ritzenthaler of Knoble Bros.
Co. returned from a month's vacation
•Tilly 24. and is feeling much improved
after his needed rest. Henry Schu-
macher of the same firm left on his va-
cation upon Mr. Ritzenthaler's return.

William H. Temblett. the Euclid ave,
florist, had his new Buick car stolen
from its parking place in the rear of
his store on July 24., and as yet it has
not been recovered.

Lake County, justly reputed to be the
garden spot of Ohio, is the mecca of
fiower lovers at present. Despite the
condition of the country, the hospitality
of the weel-known growers there is as
warm as of old. The seasonable outdoor
stock is in the pink of condition, and it
is well worth a day's journey to behold.

The Timothy Smith Co. is now in-
stalled in its new quarters, and its open-
ing on July 24 was attended by scores
of its patrons. The new store is a
marked improvement over the old loca-
tion, and^ its brisk up-to-date appearance
is a credit to its proprietors.

Robert Weeks, private gardener at
Holden's, will depart for England, July
.31, for a protracted sojourn in his na-
tive country. Mr. Weeks is an active
member of the Florists Club and as he.
takes a keen interest in organized trade
affairs, his absence during the convention
is to be regretted. J. McL.

Indianapolis, Ind.

Trade Report

The hottest weather of the year
bas caused a proportionate decrease in
the flower business. Of course, this is
expected and no Qomplairit is to be
made as_ returns will surely pick up with
the coming of cooler weather. Travel is
heavier than last season and the Sum-
mer resorts are completely filled accord-
ing to reports. This will undoubtedly
affect the coming season, but an extreme-
ly busy Autumn season will doubtless be
the result.

Thousands of beautiful Gladioli are
available at $3 to $6 per lOt), wholesale,
and T5c. to $3 per doz. retail.

Roses show the effect of hot weather
at_ $3 to $20 per 100. The best are re-
ceived from the Lake region, where
cooler nights prevail.

The first Asters of the season are of-
fered at $5 to $10 per 100.

Lilies constitute one of the principal
market items with giganteum at $15 to
$20 per 100. auratum at $10 to $20
per 100 and rubrum at $6 to $10 per 100.

Carnations are entirely out of the mar-
ket.

A few specimens of Cattleya at $50
to $75 per 100 are obtainable.

Garden flowers of all kinds including

Jn,-!,.,,.- Oynsinhiln V.„-o..i -i. "^w-.^f

Peas. False Dragon-Head, and Shasta
Daisies, are of unusual quality and cer-
t.oipl- fil - much n<^eded "-an since near-
ly nil of the sources are depleted at this
period.

News Items

Robert Spero representing Zinn & Co.,
of New York, is visiting the basket trade
in this city.

H. C. Meiliman of Rice & Co., Phila-
delphia, and Mt. Huddelsun of the Ove
Gnatt Co., Laporte, Ind., are other sales-
men in the city.

Bertermann Brothers Co. are install-
ing a new pressure tank at Cumberland,
which will give them a very ample sup-
ply of high pressure water.

The Pahud Floral Co. is making some
excellent Gladioli displays in their N.
Illinois St. windows.

Fred Kiel of the Florist Supply
House, says business is just a little quiet
these hot days.

Clarence Green is well satisfied with
the tounday closing movement. This
movement nts his snop in particular as
Mr. Ureeu aepends upon a few select
customers ratner than the masses for
his patronage, and he has notified his
patronage very particularly about the
Sunday closing.

Mr. and Airs. Wm. Roepke are spend-
ing their vacation at Lake Manitou.

The Garfield Park sunken gardens are
the source of pleasure for thousands of
visitors. Never before were the floral
effects and the garden so beautiful as
this year. The city Park Department
has reason to be proud of the floriculture
section.

Carnation planting is at its height in
this vicinity. The quantity planted wiU
be more than last year and there will
not be a heavy surplus for sale after the
houses are filled.

William Hack & Sons expect to have
their usual cut of Gladioli later on.
There are many Gladioli growers in this
vicinity who are sending tiieir products
to the Indianapolis market, and some
very elegant specimens are noticeable.
The rainy season has been particularly
good for this class of stock.

San Francisco, Cal.

Notes

Looking the picture of good health
and spirits, John Gill, of the E. Gill
Nursery, Oakland, Cal., is back in town
after an absence of several months. He
dropped in to have a chat with the
Exchange correspondent on the 22d
inst., and writer can say that his splen-
did condition is an object lesson in what
an overworked man can do for himself
if he will take time and care.

H. Plath, of the Ferneries, together,
with Mrs. Plath, left on the 23d inst.
for a vacation trip to Tellowstoue Park.

The Sevin-Vincent Co. moved into its
new location, at 512 Washington St., on
July 1.

T. C. Holmes, manager of the retail
store of C. C. Morse & Co., plans a va-
cation trip to England, to begin in a few
weeks' time.

One of the n-ew nurseries locally estab-
lished is that of Roger Reynolds, Red-
wood City, Calif.

Charles Shellgrain of Shellgrain &
Ritter, has been on a business trip to
Seattle, Wash., during the past week.

Charles M. Volkman, of C. M. Volk-
man & Co., of San Francisco, one of the
oldest wholesale seed houses in Cali-
fornia, died on July 17, in his 79th year.
Further mention of his death appears in
the obituary columns of this issue.

Montreal, Que.

One of our oldest French florists has
just passed away, O. Chartrand, the
Jlount Royal ave. florist, dying at the
Hotel Dieu Hospital on July 23. He
was a keen, progressive florist. He had
good business connections in the north
and east end of the city. The funeral
which took place on Monday, July 26,
from the Hotel Dieu Chapel to Cot^s des
Neiges Cemetery was well represented
by his fellow craftsmen.

The Montreal Gardeners and Florists
Club had its annual picnic on Wednes-
day, July 21. Over 300 members and
friends made the trip to Lavaltrie. A
boat was chartered and the trip up the
beautiful St. Lawrence River was en-
joyed by all. A band provided music for
dancing. The singing of Miss Dorothy
Hill, the blind daughter of Mrs. P. Hill,
the Rosary Florist, added to the pleasure
of the outing.

H. W. McKenna of McKenna, Ltd.. is
back on the job from his wedding trip.
Harry reports good business in Quebec
City, for floWers. Mount Royal.

July 31, 1920.

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

Watch for Our

Exhibit Booths, Nos. 6 and 7

Our Messrs. Wampler, Frishkorn, White,
Hook and Burki will be glad to greet you.

at 5. A. F. Convention, Cleveland, Ohio

AUGUST 17, 18, 19, 1920

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company

PITTSBURGH, PA.

Wm.M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Elxchaoee

Weeber & Don

Vegetable and Flower
SEEDS

Tnde Catalog now rvady

114 Chambers Street, New York

When ocderlDC, please mention The Bxchanse

BurnettBros.

SEEDSMEN

Catalogue on application
92 Chambers Street, P4EW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

St. Louis, Mo.

The Market

The market is at a standstill, the
warm weather cutting down the little
demand there was. The only outlet is
funeral work. Carnations are very poor
with little demand : Roses, on the other
hand, are of good quality, and there are
plenty of them, but there is really little
demand for them. The wholesalers are
getting ready to attend the convention,
and the employees are takiu'g turns for
vacations. Some of the growers are re-
building, tearing out, planting, painting
and doing other important jobs on their
establishments.
Ne-ws Items

As far as is known, 30 to 35 will
go to Cleveland,

Considerable building is going on in
the county. F. H. Weber has painted
and remodelel his store, and will have an
immense supply of decorative plants. The
Avres Floral Co. has completed exten-
sive alterations, and the store will have
a pleasing and inviting appearance.

August Vennemann will increase his
space in Sweet Peas and Carnations,
having found the former a profitable
venture.

Luther Armstrong is up on his feet
and walking around.

St. lionis Florists Club Picnic

The 27th annual picnic took place
at Normandy Grove. July 22. and was
attended by over 400. The weather was

hot, thcrmonioter re;;ist.M-ing !)(; d.'g. The
committee in cbargo. wlii.-li inciuded .Tales
Bourdet, W. A. Rowe and Oscar J. Rufe,
did great work. On the arrival of the
ladies, fans were distributed, the kiddies
being made happy with rattles, dusters
and various noise makers. Then came
the games which were heatedly contested.
The wholesalers and retailers went to
the field at 4 p.m. The retailers' pitcher,
Oscar J. Ruff, had one of his off days,
and 15 runs were scored off his delivery.
The score was 24 to 20, the wholesalers
generously allowing the retailers two
more turns at the bat. Henry Berndng
and wife rooted hard for the wholesale-
erg. The tug-of-war was won by the
growers. The guessing contests were
presided over by C. AV. Wors, who was
kept busy all day recording guesses ;
George B. Hassett won first on the at-
tendance guess. In the evening, music
and dancing were enjoyed by the younger
element. C. W. W.

Kalamazoo, Mich.

Favorable weather conditions still re-
main with us, and now it is almost a
certainty that the Carnations for this
season's planting will be in fine condi-
tion when the time comes to plant in.
All other outdoor crops are doing well,
and in so far as present prospects show
there will be flowers in abundance for
all demands when the season opens up
next Fall. Repair work on the green-
houses is being advanced , and as fast as
circumstances permit, which may be in-
terpreted "rather slow," as other indua-
tries seem to be able to make better
I inducements to catch the floating labor
than the florists do or can.

As far as wages are concerned, price
apparently cuts no figure, the location
of the job and the surroundings would
seem to be the determining factors in
getting help, and as common labor can
often command higher wages than can
some classes of mechanics and nearly all
kinds of clerical worker.s, a large amount
of tact is required to get such work as
emptying and filling in benches, etc.,
done.

While not exactly connected with the
florists' trade, it is not out of place to
comment on the prices the fruit growers
and truckers are getting this year for
their stock. Cherries raised here are
quoted from $2.25 to $3 per crate of 10
quarts ; Black Raspberries $4.50 to $5 ;
red at $6 to $S. These are . wholesale
prices. Some of the latter are sold at
SOc. per quart in the stores. The early
Celery brought $1 per dozen stalks, and
Cabbage 20c. per lb., while new Potatoes
are still quoted at .'?6 per bus., and so
on down the line. Yet everything is
quickly taken when put on the market.
Nor do the buyers call the sellers profi-
teers, etc., or make the remarks like
they did about the florists here last sea-
son, but I am sure nn grower of flowers
gets a rake-off equal to what these quo-
tations indicate. But then, of course,
flowers are a non-csKontial, and busi-
ness must be done with an eye to the
future as well as the present. S. B.

Springfield, 0.

Springfield florists are not dead as re-
gard to business ; on the contrary, are
all too busy to write a newsletter dur-
ing the week, and too tired to write on
Sunda.v. This is a brief spasm, perhaps
it may prompt others to join in.

The retailers report business good, but
they have not yet got together on the
Sunday closing idea.

The wholesalers are still unusually
busy at this writing, the middle of July,
which goes to show that stock needed
is not so plentiful as in the years gone
by.

Some of the wholesale growers have

all or part of their coal in, and have

paid as high as $8.85 per ton on track

here for it. but the writer does not know

! of a single retailer who has his coal.

I Some of these use gas all of the time,

and some of them part of the time only.

Planting out with the large growers

has been successful despite shortage of

help, but that has been the case all along

for the past three years.

Gustave Schneider is now getting in
shape again after his fire on April 29.
Two houses and the potting shed are
now completed and in use. also the large
service shed. The other three houses
are going forward nicely with some of
the benches up.

Among the wholesalers, B. C. Blake
is putting up another house, 20ft.xS0ft.,
to take care of his ever increasing trade.
The potting shed is completed and he
has half of the roof bars in place.

J. Oliver Click is improving also ; one
house, 14ft.x90ft., is ready for roof bars,
and two others, 22ft.xl25ft., and lOft.x
125ft., are contemplated this Fall. An
addition to the service shed is also com-
pleted. It now has two stories, 16ft, x
30ft.

The Good & Reese Co. are building
a large concrete and steel boiler plant,
and putting in two 90 horse power
boilers, which will be equipped with iron
stairs and electric hoist for ashes. The
outfit will be up-to-date in every way,
having 15 traps for dumping coal into
the cellar and a large new stack. Two
old stacks, two cellars and three boilers
are being scrapped.

Harold McGregor, having sold his in-
terests in the McGregor Bros. Co.. is
building a plant to grow hardy shrub
stock and Geraniums. He expects to
have his houses ready by Sept. 1, 1920.
The Springfield Floral Co. are rebuild-
ing the entire South side of their place,
which has not been used for several
years. This comprises nine houses, 20ft.
xSOft. each, which will give them double
capacity. They are also remodeliDg the
servirp and potting shed.

ABUNDANCE of STOCK

2-iii. 100 1000

CHINESE PRIMROSES S5.00 S45.00

PRIMULA obconicas 5.00 45.00

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 28 varieties 3.75 35.00
ASPARAGUS plumosus and Spren-

seri, 2i.;-in 5.00 48.00

SMILAX PLANTS 4.00 38.00

Abundance other stock. CorrespondencesoUcited

Alonzo J. Bryan, Wholesale Florist
WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

NEW CROP-FANCY aid DAGGER

FERNS n-iS^Es

LAUREL FESTOONING. 6o. and 9o. per yard.

Fresh stock supplied on short notice; use it for

your weddings and other similar decoration*

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, tl.2S pe>

1000 ; SI 1.00 per case of 10,000 ; extra fine leave*.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. »5.00 per Urge bale.
GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.; made up. lOe.

and 12c. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 50o.
HEMLOCK. Large bundles, Sl.OO.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

When (trrterlnp. please

ntlon The Rxcha

J. E. KOPPELMAN

47 Eddy St., Providence, R. I.

Wholesale Florist and Supplies

Wire Wreaths, Double

In not less than 100 lots

100

10-inoh $6.00

12-inch 7.00

14-inch 9.00

16-inch 12.00

18-inch 14.00

20-inch 17.00

22-inch 21.00

24-inch 24.00

When ordering, please mention TTie Bxchang*

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural. " " 1.75

knud^nTelsen

EVERGREEN, ALA.

F L Ads Gi?e Good Resolts

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

1

Prepared Foliages

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everything in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

An ordinary flower pot

is crude. It detracts from the beauty of the plant. Place
your potted plants in these handsome jardinieres. The
touch of elegance will please your customers. Practical for
cut flowers, ferns, baskets and general decorative schemes.
Made of wood fiber, waterproofed. Strong and durable.
Send for illustrated folder and interesting prices. Made in
standard flower pot shapes, 4-, 5- and 6-inch sizes.

MONO SERVICE CO., NEWARK, N. J.

Wben ordering, please mention The Excbange

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Main 2574
Fort Hill 1083
Fort Hill 1084
Fort Hill 1085

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
ight in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

Wlieo orderlDS, please mention The Exchange

MOSSES

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.
EVERGREEN, ALA.

Our Advertising Columns

READ FOR PROFrr
^ USE FOR RESULTS ^

The McCallum Company

MANUFACTURERS— IMPORTERS— WHOLESALERS

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

HEADQUARTERS— PITTSBURGH, PA.

Detroit Branch, 34 W. Elizabeth St.
San Juan Branch, 15 Luna St.
San Fi

Cleveland Branch, 421 High Ave.
Cincinnati Branch, 112 E. Third St.
■anch, 431 Bush St.

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

2 Winthrop Square and 34- Otis Street
BOSTON, MASS.

Telephones. Main: 2439.2616-2617-261 8-52 144

W>en orderlox. pleas* mention The Bxchanse

When ordering, uleaee meotlon The Exeha

10,000 $2.50; 50,000, $11.00

Manrntaatrnvd by

W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y

WIRED TOOTHPICKS Moss : Moss | REED & KELLER

10.000 $2.50; 50,000, $11.00 | *^' *' **^ **• *^' *' " ** '*^

I?».J..tn».> /^HUXWI CUn..^ ^^.w... fiQ en .^«_ UnA : WWI . ■> M . Wi^ W .^^. »^ W . 11 II i^.. ■ ^4. « .. fc. fcl

Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

^»p...F«.. F„s.,.b,D«i«. |E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.

Vhen ordering, please uieiition The ExclianKe ! When ordering, please mention The Eichange

JOS.G.NEIDINGERCO.,florists'Sttp|ilies

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

122 West 25th Street
NEW YORK

We Manufacture E'Itf~kl7IQTC QI TPPI ICC METAI.S, WIRE WORK
Our Own - - ri^\JKAiSi.O 0%jm.il.lLO and BASKET WORK

Wlicn erdcfflas. pleaae mention nie axebmnce

F. E.-ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE

I

July 31, 1920.

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WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President :
Vice-Pres.
Vice-Pres.
Treasurer :
Secretary :

F. H. TRAHNDLY
P. F. KBSSLER
JOS. FENRICH
E. C. HORAN

W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

EXECtTTIVP; fOMM ITTIOIO
A. H. LANUJAIIR
H. K. FJtOMIOXT
WM. GUNTJIEi:
.TAS. MoMANUS

With Co-operative Fairness Prosperity Abides.

J. K. ALLEN

43 West ISfli Street

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watldzts S310, S<ai and 3S12

P. F. KESSLER

5S West 26th Street

JamesMcManus

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

A. SAUTER

5S West 26th Street

Traendly & Schenck

436 Sisth Avenne

We

Have

Organization

Leveling

Enmity.

Stabilizing

Altruism,

Lauding

Enterprise

Canceling

Unfruitful

Trade

Fostering

Loads

Of

Wonderful

Everyday

Results,

JOSEPHS. FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 420, 421 and 422

H.LFROMENT

43 West 18th Street

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

PAUL MECONl

37 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 31S7

Henry M. Robinson Co.

55-57 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenne

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Herman Weiss

57 West 26th Street

Promoting

Righteous

Opposition.

Taking

Every

Course

To

Initiate

Vital

Energy

And

Sustaining
Solidarity
Of

Cut-flower

Interests

And

Transactions

In

Our

Number.

Badgley&Bishop,lDc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
WatklBB 4130 and 4131

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

GUNTHER BROS.

no West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkmg 2164

Alfred H. Langjahr

55 West 26th Street

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2144

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

TELEPHONE:
BARCLAY 6986

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the Manager

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

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6. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B JACOBS WhoIeSolc FloriS tS ^*'^"'^'- SALZBERG

^""vlcl" 43 W. 18th St., New York City ph-.s w.tkins ^||;

sfor ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madis

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

When orderlns, please meatton The Bxcban£e

EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

for'Grower, desirous of selling own stock, in connection with estab-
lished Wholesale House, at The New Market, 43 West 18th Street
Address: S. J., FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

New York City

NO DRIP HANGING BASKETS

The Market

July 27. — At this period of the
year the scribe has little hope of find-
ing any startling break in the market.
Salesmen, after the first hour or two,
;find themselves, like the Resolute and
Shamrock during their fifth clash —
"Whistling for the wind — and not a few
■would be only too pleased if, through the
•dull months, it became a universal cus-
tom to close at noon instead of 3 p.m.
"The trend of the market this week while
not wholly bad, as some would declare,
nor wholly good, is just what on« ex-
pects at this period ; yet, from a price
point of view, it was unusually good.

Generally speaking, little or no change
in prices has occurred during the past
■week.

The supplies of Roses of all kinds have
shortened somewhat, but prices have
■^held to those that ranged last week as
the demand has been just about equal to
their absorption. Carnation, likewise,
"bave become more scarce, a few samples
making as high as 4c. ; the bulk, how-
ever, keeps well below that figure.

The supply of Asters has increased,
tut for the most part the flowers are on
the small size, and while they started
■off as high as 75c. on Monday. 50c. was
not easily obtained today. Buyers were
«.pparently in no mood to speculate on
this stock.

Gladioli are increasing in quantity,
"Halley being particularly prominent.
.America and Hulot and a few other
colors are also to be noted. Prices range
as low as three bunches for the level
•dollar. One may here remark that some
of these flowers are too much developed
■when packed, so the lower blooms thus
get badly bruised. This class of stock
is of considerable weight and when
packed in bulk damaged flowers are a
-certainty.

Lilies are just about equal to the de-
mand ; many go out at 7c., the best
averaging around 10c.

Some fair samples of Belladonna Del-
phinium and Larkspurs are to be seen,
i)ut little can be said for the African
TVIarigolds.

Scabiosa, in a good range of colors
"but on the small side, were visible this
morning, while Feverfew and pink hardy
Spirea are among the odd lines that
bulk large for little money.

Greens drag somewhat as the supply
is fairly plentiful, but there is no actual,
slump.

Orchids are not plentiful nor is the
demand active. Cypi'ipediums and Cat-
tleyas are both good. Valley is not
plentiful and prices hold to last week's
figures.

Dahlias are becoming a feature, but
they scarcely count at the moment.
Within a few days these, together with
Asters and Gladioli, will probably domi-
nate the market and thereby set all other
stock at low level. Sweet Peas are
neither plentiful nor specially good. ,The
hoavy storms of late have upset outdoor
Sweet Peas, causing the colors to run.

Jottings "^^

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co., whole-
sale florists, will move from their pres-
ent quarters at 110 West 28th st. about
Aug. 10 to the main floor store at 105
West 28th st. formerly occupied by

illustrated adv. last week's

Sample Doz. 100

. ...S0.75 S6.00 S45.00

. ... 1.00 7.80 60.00

1.25 9.00 65.00

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL.

James McManus and William Mackie.
This change is made because this firm
feels, on account of its increasing busi-
ness, the need of larger and better quar-
ters which it will have in its new store,
which has a depth of about 100ft. and a
full glass front of about 25ft. Mr. Pap-
pas has for many years been connected
with the florist business, both as sales-
man and proprietor, and in his new
store, which will be fully equipped with
every modern convenience for handling
flowers, he will be well able to dispose
to best advantage of all shipments from
growers.

Word has just been received of the
death of Chas. Hunt of Staten Island.
Ma". Hunt was well known as one of
three brothers who run the excellent cut
flower and pot plant establishment
known as Chas. Hunt's Sons. Further
details regarding Mr. Hunt's death are
not yet to hand.

The Henshaw Floral Co. is now stock-
ing up with the new aluminium foil in
various colors. The sample book on the
counter shows this new metal foil can
be had in a dozen or more shades, either
plain finish or embossed. Some of the
samples are as dainty in appearance as
the finest silk ribbon.

John Poehlmann of Poehlmanu' Bros.
Co. of Chicago visited the offices of the
S. A. F. and O. H. recently. He has
been touring around and looked in on
"lil ole New York" before returning to
Chicago.

John Young, secretary S. A. F. and
0. H., left for Cleveland yesterday. New
York will not see him again until after
the convention ; at least plans to this
effect have been made.

Mattituck, (L. I.) N. Y.

H. H. Reeve & Sons have here five
50ft.x240ft. houses and one 05ft.x240ft.
house. No flowers are grown, the entire
range being devoted to vegetables. , Cu-
cumbers under glass are the principal
industry, a first crop occupying the
ground to July 28, a second crop suc-
ceeding to the end of December. This is
followed by Radishes ^to the end of
March, then by Cauliflowers, The va-
riety of Cuke grown is Long Green
crossed with an English variety supplied
by Lupton ; fair specimens run 14in'. to
16in. in length. All crops are planted
directly into the soil, which is never
changed. G. L. Swezey has been fore-
man here for the past Ifi years.

RosLTN, L. I. — During the storm on
Saturday morning, July 24, lightning
struck one of the warehouses of Lewis
& Valentine Co., the building burning
to the ground. Twenty-seven motor
trucks and a good part of the tree-mov-
ing machinery was saved from the build-
ing before it fell in. The Lewis & Val-
entine Co. fire department was on the
job early with their new fire truck and
held the" fire in abeyance until the above
equipment was saved. The damage will
not exceed $25,000.

The Market

July 27. — It is a pleasure to note
that the flower market has shown a
slight improvement during the last few
(Jays. The retail stores bave been busy
witn some good-sized funeral orders and
there is always something doing of one
sort or anoiher, in fact more than what
might naturally be expected at this time
of the year. The wholesale houses also
have a very good trade as there is a
call for many flowers to be shipped to
seashore and country. This uses up al-
most all the available stock that is ht
to be handled and prices have gone up a
little all around. As must be expected
now, the quality of all flowers, except
Gladiolus, i^ilies and Gypsophila is poor
ou tlie average, so that anything of spe-
cial grade has no trouble about selling
well.

American Beauty Roses are scarce,
the demand for them is indifferent. The
price has gone up somewhat. Hadley,
Premier, Columbia and Ophelia are al-
ways needed, good stock or the best there
is to be had, brings from 2c.x.to 12e., al-
though as high as lOc. has been realized
for some lots. All the other sorts are
past redemption and, on the whole,
Roses are not making much trouble now.
Double White Killarney has had a good
call, selUng at from -Ic. to 12c. Kai-
serin of extra good quality are to be had
but meet with little favor.

Carnations jumped up to 4c. for a few
days, now they are a little lower, going
at 2c. and '6c. Naturally the flowers are
nothing wonderful and have a rival now
in the Asters which have made their
appearance this week. These are selling
for 4c. to Oe. and it looks as if there
is little reason for anticipating a glut,
such as we have had for many a season.

Gladioli have come with a rush, tak-
ing possession of all available space. A
glut in these flowers may be expected
later on, just now, good flowers of the
better kinds are bringing from $1.50 to
$2 per doz. Commoner sorts like Hal-
ley, bring from 75c. up. The demand
is not any too brisk.

Orchids are wanted steadily, they hold
firm at from $1 to $1.50 a flower. The
supply is getting limited, only Gaskel-
liana and some Gigas being offered. Cy-
pripediums are practically done.

Gypsophila, double and single peren-
nial, also the annual is plentiful of very
good quality, selling fast for 50c. per
large bunch.

Other flowers have no regular price
nnd, outside of some few Cosmos and
Salpiglossis, nothing out of the ordinary
has shown up. The demand for all these
miscellaneous items is spontaneous and
restricted.

Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri
have not much call. Gypsophila affects
the sales of these greens.

In the market and in all the stores
many familiar faces are absent. The
vacation fever is raging badly and claims
willing victims every day.

Ne-nrs Notes

Welch Bros, Co. are making ex-
tensive alterations in their store on
Devonshire st. The whole interior of the
store is being remodeled and newly
painted. Business has been good and is
still so. especially so far as shipping
out of town and to the seaport towns
and cities is concerned. American Beauty
Roses, Lily of the Valley, ferns and or-
chids are the firm's strong points at any
season of the year.

Edward P. Tafe at John J. O'Brien's
is off on a two weeks' vacation.

_ James J. Slattery, manager of Gal-
vin's store, is soon to take a well earned
vacation, during which he will make a
tour of the West and the Dominion of
Canada. A visit to the florists' conven-
tion in Cleveland will also be a part of
the outing.

Welch iBros. Co. furnished a good pro-
portion of American Beauty as well as
other Roses and flowers for the decora-
tions at the National Shoe and Leather
Exposition and Style Sho^, July 20 to
24. in Mechanics Hall.

There will be a field meeting nf the?
Massachusetts State Vegetable Growers
Association, at the Market Garden Field
Station, in Lexington, Mass., on Wed-
nesday, Aug. 4, at 3 p.m., where the
results of tests of 175 varieties of vege-
tables, 20 green manure crops, insect

(Contimied on page 248)

Phones 3iJJ]>WATK INS

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55-57 W. 261-K Street

and 430 Sixth Avenue

New York City

WE NEVER
BREAK A
PROMISE,
BECAUSE
WE NEVER
MAKE A
PROMISE
LIGHTLY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

SHEET MOSS Bi'i;s

Extra Choice Stock
$2.00 WeU liUed 2 bo. lack $2.00

Midiigan Cut Flower Exchange

2M Randolph St., DETROIT, MICH.

Wben ordering, please mentloD The Bxcbangf

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAXi~'AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS

RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC

WORK OF ALL KINDS.

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

When ordering, pie)

nentlon The Exchange

PREPARED

MAGNOLIA LEAVES

IN CASES OR CARTONS
Pass lu your orders

THE RUMBLEY CO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, S1.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

H. G. BERNING, st"louis.°.m6

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

PHILADELPHIA. PA.

When wdcrlng, pleoae mentloa Th* Bxchang*

Tuly 31, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

247

MmORAHtAl Make a note of it I

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NOW

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combined
Our new location is of the best

"The World's Largest
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Exceptional opportunity for growers who
axe looking for "Results." Consign the
next shipment to

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

f^en orderlDir. pleaar m4>ottOD Tli<> Bxchaiurt'

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watldni 2483

mta ordering, please mention The BzchanKe

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

no West 28th Street

NEW YORK

Wk«a ordering, please mBntloa The to change

WnuAM H. Kuebler

Whote$ait Commission Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

Z8 Willonghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Telephone, Main 4fi01
When orderlnf?. please mention The Exchange

NOE& SAMPSON

WholMMolm Commiaaton FtorMa

Telephone. Madison Square 7M

AFRICAN BEAUTIES

A a>ECULTY
SS>«7 West 2Sth Street, NEW YORK.

When ordering. pleESe mention The Richanee

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

WhPn

Die

The Exfhfl

EstsbUshed 1887

J. K. ALLEN

Pioaccr Commitdoi Dealer io Cut Flswcrs

Gbolc« Carnations, Roses, OrchJds. LlUes.

Sulboua Stock, and other Seasonable Flowera

43 West 18di Street, NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Etxchange

.SIHIIIIP TTO

When ordering, please mention The Bzchange

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

JAMES McMANUS. wATKTNTvsg "*" ^- '"**' St.. New Vorlf

H. E. FROMENT

WBOIESAIE FLORIST t.i..o.-..iw.»i., 43 Wesl 18lh Si., NEW YORK

THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS. OPHELIA. PRIMA DONNA,

STANLEY. COLUMBIA, RUSSELL and WARD ROSES

VIOLETS. CARNATiaNS AND ALL CUT FLOWEPy IN SEASON

New York Cut Flower Market

Tuesday, July 27, 1920

PricoB qaoted are by the hundred unlesn othorwise noted

Extra.
No. I.

No. a.

No. 3.

Killamey.

Killamey Brilliant

White Killamey

White Killamey, Double . . .
My Maryland

Columbia

Hadley

Hfioaier Beauty

Key

Ceoile Brunner, Elgar, etc. bun
Mme. PI. Euler (PnmaDocma)
Mrs. Qeorge Shawyer,

Sunburst ,

Mrs. Aaron Ward . . . ,
Lady Alice Stanley . . .

Ophelia

J. J. L. Meek

Premier ,

Mrs. Charles Russell.

Acacia, per bunoh

Adlantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweanum. .

Antirrhinum, i>er bunoh

Asparaituii Plumoeus sprays.. .

Asters per bunch

BouTardla, per buneh

Bnddleta, per buaoh

Cailas, per dos

Carnations. Select

Ordinary

Calendula, per bunoh

20.00 to 50.00
15.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 2.00
.50 to 2.00

. to .

1.00 to 3 00
1.50 to 6.00

.50 to 3 00
2.00 to 10.00
1.50 to 20.00
1.00 to 8.00
6.00 to 50 .00

... to ...
to

1.50 to 6.00

to

1.50 to 8.00

1.00 to 2.00
.50 to .75
.20 to .25

1.00 to 1.50

1.00 to 3.00

.60 to 1.00

.05 to .10

Chrysanthemums, per dos...
* per bunoh

Dahlias

Daisies

Delphinium, per bunch

Ferns, per 1000

Freeslas, per bunch

Galax, green and bronse, 1000 .
Gardenias, per dos

GladloU

Hyadntha

Iris, per bunoh

Leucothoe, per 1000

Lilies, Longiflonun

' Album

Lilies rubrum

Lilac, per bunoh

LUy of the Valley

Mignonette, per dos

Myosotls, per bunoh

Nardssus. P. W., per bunoh.
* Solell<rOr,perbu

Daffodils, per bun

Pansles.

Peonies

Primula, per bunoh

Orchids, Cattleyaa

* Gyprlpediums, per dos.

Steria, per bunch

Stock, Double, Sprays

* Single *

Sweet Peas, Spencers

Tulips, per bunoh

Violets. Double .

1.2ft to 1.00

to

2.00 to 6.00

WILLIAM KESSLER

Wholesale Florist J& "^."^l 113 West 28th St., New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY

43 West 18th Street New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Conslsnment of Good Stock Solicited Report. Daily PaymenU Weekly

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

NEW YORK

43 West 18th Street w\=fir,?s°%l,

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

George CSiebrecht

Wholesale Florist
109 West 2«th St., NEW YORK

Telephonee. Watkins 608-609

The best source of supply In the city

C«CHIDS, VALLEY, ROSIS,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

Wlian ordering, please mention The Bxchange

O. H. Blakb

Bonnet & Blake

Whohsale Florist*
130 Urintisfon St, BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Telephones, Main 1293-4
oor-oPTOWN oansn CMtEPiiu.T attshdu to

GtM u» a trial
Wlien crderlac, plesae iMBtioa 1%. Bxc^aoxc

F. E. Ads Give Good Resalk

You cannot find
a better market for
your flowers than
the New York mar-
ket.

Neither will you
find anyone who will handle your
shipments in a more satisfactory
manner and give you more prompt
returns.

Special opportunity for a couple
of Good Rose Growers who are
looking for best returns. Our
present demand is greater than
our supply.

United Cut Flower Co., Inc.

in WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY

When orderlnp. please mention The Exchange

L GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

Consignments Solicited

43 We«t 18th Street, New York Cfty

Telephone. Chelsea 692<

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Conaignment* Solicited

55 West 26th St. New York City

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

EveiTthing in Cut Flowers

Consignments Solicited
43 West 18th St., NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Wetkins 9254

Cut Flower Exchange

sixth Avenue and 26th Street
OOOGAN DUILDING, NEW YORK

Open Mornings at Six o'clock for the sale of Cat
Flowers.

Wall space for Advertising Purposea For R«nt
V, S. DoRVAi-, Jr., Seerttary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC.

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK

Telephone 9740 Chelsea

SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchids, Asparagus
PlumosuB Sprays. Our Orchids are grown by
Carillo & Co., of Mamaroneck. N. Y.

SWEET PEAS

Roses, Carnations and other
stock of finest quality.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

248

The Florists' Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephones. Fort Hill. 3469 and 3135.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m.

When ordering, pleue mention The Exchange

z^^BUy IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St, Tei.phon.{||||}MAiN Boston, Mass.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

FRANK J. REYNOLDS CO.

ntjuksalf JftlnriHta
Boston Co-operative Flower Market

260 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.

Phones, Fort Hill 'i 7S663
When orderlDK. please mention Tlie Exchanfie

Boston — Continued from page 246

control measures and other tests and
experiments will be demonstrated. The
work and handling of different makes
of tractors will also be shown, besides
demonstrations in motor cultivator work.
Special experiments : Eggplant blight
control. Carrot blight control, Cabbage
maggot control, manure economy test.
Barium phosphate test, greenhouse Cu-
cumber strain test. Lectures will be
given on "The Market Box Problem,"
"Cooperative Purchases of Supplies by
Vegetable Growers," and "Seed Quality
and Profits." Everybody is invited, and
no charges are made.

H. M. Robinson Co. furnished 15,000
Carnations for the National Shoe and
Leather Exposition and Style Show, in
Mechanics Hall, July 20 to 24. The
management of the show distributed the
flowers among the lady visitors.

Frank H. Houghton, designer for John
J. O'Brien, is off on a vacation. Mr.
Houghton is the oldest florist in Boston
in active service, and his reminiscences
of the Boston florist trade, from its be-
ginning to the present time, are must
interesting and instructive.

M. Fislielson of Charles st. has sailed
for France, whese he will visit his wife's
people in Paris. Upon his return in
September he will reopen his store again-
Asters promise to be less plenti-
ful this season. The usual amount of
seed was probably sown, but scarcity of
help prevented many growers from tak-
ing proper care of the seedlings since
planting into the field.

The Galvin stores baseball team is
still anxious to hear from any other
Boston florist baseball team or combi-
nation in answer to their challenge of
a few weeks ago. A $100 purse awaits
the opponent who is willing and able to
capture it. The Galvin boys have an
idea that the florist baseball team who
can put it over them is non-existing, and
it is about time that a damper was put
on their cock-sureness.

The several hundred booths at the
National Shoe and Leather Exposition
and Style Show, in Mechanics Hall.
July 20 to 24, were this year lavishly
and most beautifully decorated, and the
immense halls presented a wonderful
aspect with the thousands of electric
lights and profusion of plants and flow-
ers. The floral decorations on this, the
second exposition of the shoe and leather
people in Boston, were on a much larger
scale than last year, and no effort nor
money was spared to have them of the
best. It is pleasing for the florists to
note that affairs of this character are.
every year, making more use of the
florist's art, and the managers of the
shows are freely expressing themselves as
highly pleased with the benefits and sat-
isfaction derived.

Big Bay trees, ferns. Hydrangeas,
palms. Rambler Roses and large boxes
filled with living plants were advan-
tageously placed everywhere, while vases,
urns, bouquets and all sorts of flower
arrangements adorned the tables and
stands in the booths. Garlands and

Boston, July 27, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prices quoted are by the hiudred nnleu otherwiBe Doted

Ro.e«— American Beauty I 4.(X) to 25.00

Hadley " '"""

Hoosier Beauty

luilBme;

White

Kiliamey Qu _ _ . _

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chai. Runsell

Francis Scott Key

Mrs. George Shawyer

Columbia

My Maryland

Pilgrim

Premier

Prima Donna

Ophelia

Richmond

Kiliamey Brilliant

J. J. L. Mock

CecUe Bnmner

Crusader

Adiantum, oltiinajy

Antirrhinums, bimch

Asparasus plumosus bunch

" Sprenfeli, bunch

Gladiolus doz

Calendula

CaHas.dol

Carnations, select

Ordinary

Bachelor Buttons

Daisies

Ferns, Honly per 1000

Forget-Me-Nots per bunch

Primroses, bunch

Galax Leaves

Gardenias

Lilacs per bunch

Lilium longiflorum

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, doz

1.00 to 6.00
2,00 to 12.00
2.00 to 20.00

l.OQto 1.60

2.00 to 12.00

1.00 to 1.50

4 00 to 6.00

.20 to .35

.20 to .25

.75 to 150

.... to 20.00
4.00 to 8.00
S.OU to 10.00

Yel

Golden Spur
Orchids— Cattleyas. .
Cypripediu

festoons trailed overhead and along th^

partitions and walls, so that the whole
hall was one sea of flowers. Thomas
F. Galvin Co. and Thomas F. Galvin,
Jr., did all the work, for which they
received the well deserved general com-
mendations of the public.

li. Koppelman, who was formerly con-
nected with the Cooperative Flower
Market, is now with the American Fruit
Growers of Palestine. This concern has
been started by some of the prominent
florists of New England for the develop-
ment and carrying on of the fruit trade
in Palestine, on the same principles and
on the same basis as is done in America
by the fruit growers in California. The
new corporation has already in opera-
tion one unit of their refrigerating and
packing plant, and the first shipment of
Palestine fruit is expected to arrive in
America in January or February. Be-
sides Almonds, Figs, Dates and other
tropical fruits, a specialty will be made
of shipping a superior new variety of
Orange.

A horticultural fair and exhibition is
to take place at Manchester-by-the-Sea
during the month of August, for which
schedules are being sent out now.

The constitution and by-laws, recently
adopted by the newly formed National
Flower Growers Association, together
with the membership list, are being dis-
tributed. A delegation from the New
England branch of the above association
will be present at the convention in
Cleveland.

From 70,000 Plants at Dolansky's Orchid Houses

Dh

Orchids Every Day in the Year

CATTLEYAS.

Labiata, Percivaliana, Fabia, Aurea, Dowiana, Skinnerii,
Trianae, Schroederii, Mendelii, Mossiae, Gaskelliana,
Gigas, etc.

Dendrobinms, Coelogyne, Odontoglossum, Oncidium, Miltonia,
Phdaenopsis, Vanda, Cypripedium, and many others.

From 70,000 Plants at Dolansky's Orchid Houses

No Order Too Large

No Order Too Small

Fair Dealing, Courteous Service, Prompt Delivery have earned for us
a REPUTATION of which we have a right to be proud.

ROSES, CARNATIONS, LILIES and other FLORISTS'
FLOWERS of all leading sorts.

Greens, Ribbons, Wire Frames, Wax Flowers, and
Florists' Supplies.

Special attention to rush wire orders

Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON,

5 Winthrop Square

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

NEW YORK,

43 West ISthiStreet

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Edwai-a Winkler of "Morning Glory"
fame is taking a vacation with his wife
and children in Main*.

Louis Dupuis and wife of AVhitestone.
L. I., are on a visit to friends in the
East, and are at present stopping at the
Hotel La Tourain-e.

The arrival of a healthy baby girl has
blessed the home of our friend Jb^dward
Welch. Mother and baby are doing
finely.

The first Asters of the season were
noted at the wholesale storerooms of
H. M. Robinson Co., July 20. They
were really good ones, too.

The business of Dolansky-McDonald
Co. ia growing by leaps and bounds,
which makes it necessary for the firm
to entirely rearrange the interior of their
store. The office has been shifted to the
opposite side and much enlarged. A
special, very large refrigerating apart-
ment has been put in for Carnations
alone, and the space for Roses has been
doubled. There is also a new, appro-
priately fitted fern and greens depart-
ment, and when the store has received
its new coat of paint it will be an ob-
ject of just pride to its proprietors and
a delight to customers.

Abe Blum, at Dolansky-McDonald's,
had to leave suddenly for New York,
when his brother died unexpectedly in
that city.
Gladiolus Eachibition

Great things are expected of the
Gladiolus exhibition at Horticultural
Hall, on Saturday and Sunday. Aug. 14
and 15, when the Massachusetts Gladi-
olus Society is to hold its initial show
in conn-ection with the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society show\ From pres-
ent indications it is fair to judge that
the interest taken in this exhibition i.s
more than great. A large number of
intending exhibitors have already be-
spoken available space. An unusually
liberal number of prizes for all sections
and classes of exhibits makes it worth
while to show the very best. A number
of classes are open to florists.
Grand Rose Show in 1921

The preliminary schedule of prizes
for tlio grand exhibition of Roses and
other plants, which will be held in Hor-

ticultural Hall, from AVeduesday to
Sunday. April G to 10, 1921, has been
sent out.

Those fortunate enough to have been
present at the orchid show last Spring
will never forget the spectacle presented
in Boston at that time, so that when it
is herewith intimated that the coining
Rose show is expected to surpass even
the late orchid show, a truly wonderful
exhibition may be anticipated.

The interest shown in the undertak-
ing is already very keen, and a contem-
plation of the many and truly magnifi-
cent prizes offered only tends to heighten'
the same. One thousand dollars and the
society's gold medal are offered for a '
Rose garden, artistically arranged.
Five hundred dollars and the Appleton
gold medal make the second prize for
the same group. Two hundred doUar.s
and $100 respectively for first and sec-
ond is offered for display of Rose plants,
any or all classes, arranged for effect,
and not to exceed 250 sq. ft., and so dn
down the line. Orchids, Azaleas. Aca-
cias and other plants have each their
liberal share of prizes, and it is not
difficult to imagine that this will be the
greatest flower show ever.

The annual picnic of the Boston
Gardeners and Florists Club was held
at Cunningham Park. East Milton, on
Thursday, July 22. under the most favor-
able weather conditions. The members-
of the club, together with their friends
and youngsters, turned out in full forcp.
so that there was a crowd of about 500
people. The picnic grounds are ea.sy of
access and are well situated and fitted
for a day's outing. From nine o'clock
in the morning automobiles and electrics
brought the parties in a steady stream,
and promptly on time the baseball games
were under way. A rattling good game
of five innings was won by the private
gardeners against the commercials with
a score of 3 to 2. The captains ^ve^e
Thomas S. Brown for the private, and
Victor Heurlin for the commercial gar-
deners. Umpires, William Caldwell and
Geo. Wm. Hamer. Official scorer. F. R.
Conboy.

July 31, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

249

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmimmmmimmAmmji\m

CARNATION PLANTS

For immediate shipment we have ready:
15,000 MATCHLESS
15,000 C. W. WARD

5000 WHITE PERFECTION

5000 WHITE WONDER

5000 WHITE ENCHANTRESS

1000 BELLE WASHBURN

5000 SUPREME

4000 ALICE

2000 ALMA WARD
You will find our plants in the best condition, of a good size and healthy.
Let us figure on your requirements. One of our customers writes as fol-

"Just received part of my order, and we are very well pleased with them,"
Place your order where you have every assurance of getting good plants.
You cannot afford to take a chance.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE 1201 RACE ST.

WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA. PA,

^.WSW?g^giPP^i<^«^«^^^^y^^

When ordering, please mention The Eicbange

CHARLES E. MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

WhPn i>rderiiu;. pleaae mentlop The BlcbaneP

Plumosa

Strings and
Bunches

Adiantum

PHILADELPHIA

Wholesale Florists' Exchange

ASTERS, GLADIOLI, and all

Seasonable Summer Flowers

1615 Ranstead St. Philadelphia, P^.

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

For unadulterated, sidesplitting fun,
the game between the married ladies an<l
the girls surely took the cake ; how the
umpires, Peter Peterzini and G. Hamer,
ever lived through it is hard to tell ;
nobody envied them their jobs, but m
the end tbe young ladies managed to put
it over on the married ones by a score
of 12 to 11. In the running, flag, Potato
and other races the young people en-
joyed themselves to the limit. The tug-
of-war between the private and commer-
cial gardeners was a well contested af-
fair, very evenly matched, but eventually
and beautifully lost by the commercials.
There was some tall pulling from the
start.

Sandwiches, ice cream and punch were
liberally distributed, and after the many
useful and handsome prizes had been
handed to the winners, everybody went
homeward in good time, well pleased
with the days pleasures.

The general picnic committee consisted
of H. H. Bartsch, J. L. Russell. Wm. H.
Judd. Patrick W. Burke. I. R. Ness,
W. H. Golby and A. K. Rogers.

Ringmaster, W. J. Kennedy ; handi-
■capper, James Metven; starter, P. M.
MiUer; clerk, W. N. Craig.

Events and Winners

1. Baseball match — Commercial growers, vb
private growers. Private growers won 3 to 2 in
5 innings.

2. Baseball match for boys under 15. Cap-
tains: Nelson Bartsch and Norman Craig. Nor-
man Craig's team won 14 to 7 in 5 innings.

3. Baseball match for ladies — Captains: Mrs.
IT, TTT , . 1 ,,. -.^ , Single ladies de-

i'Z to 11.

4. Quoit match, individual — Fred'k Cave,
1st; D. Finlayson, 2d; T. S. Brown, 3d.

5. 75 yard race for girls over 12 and under 15
years — Marian Iliffe, 1st; Dorothy Woods, 2d:
Esther Winkler, 3d.

6. 50 yard race for bovs under 8 years — Teddy
Tincker, 1st; Roger Pickthall, 2d.

7. 50 yard race for girls under 8 years — Anna
Norberg, 1st; Muriel Golby, 2d.

8. 75 yard race for girls over 10 and under 12
years — Margaret Taylor, 1st; Dorothy Coles,
2d.

9. 75 yard race for boys over 10 and under 12
years — W. Nees, 1st; Hector Donald, 2d; Eric
Golby, 3d.

10. 50 yard race for girls over S and under 12
years — Dorothy Methven, 1st; Mary Douglas.
2d; Helen Hyan, 3d.

12. 100 yard race for club members over 30
years — E. F. Norberg,, 1st; A. S. Bryce, 2d; T. S

i for bbys over 12 and under

Brown, 3d,

13. 100 yard

15 years — N.elson Bartsch, 1st; Walter Sw
Norman Craig, 3d.

14. 75 yard handicap race for married ladies
—Mrs. D. Kelly, 1st; Mrs. J. F. Coles, 2d; Mrs.
H. F. Woods, 3d.

15. 75 yard handicap race for girls 15 years
and over — Alice Brown, 1st; Elsie Bartsch, 2d;
Edith Iliffe. 3d.

16. 100 yard race for boys 15 years and under
IS years — Roger Swan, 1st; Prescott White, 2d
Charles Esty, 3d.

17. 100 yard race— C. A. Stellberger, 1st
Victor Heurlin, 2d; W. J. Iliffe, 3d;

I IS. Flag race for girls under 15 years-
Do

19. Potato . __ __
Walter Swan, 1st; Nelso
Craig, 3d.

20. Tug of War — Commercial Growers vs.
Private Gardeners. Winning team (privates) •
J. Donald, (Captain), M. S. Brown, T. S. Brown.
J. Methven, A. K. Rogers. F. AlHson, H. A. Abra-
ham, P. Lanigan, J. S. Ludn-ig, P. W. Burke, A.
G. Bryce.

21. 50 yard race for girls under 12 years, open
to members' and friends' children — Linda Rogers,
let; Hilda Smith. 2d; Mary Quinn, 3d.

22. 50 yard race for boys under 12 years, open
to members' and friends' children — Archie Will,
1st: Ortheus Rossi, 2d; Warren Murdock, 3d.

K<jod shipporH, Rood kf-epcTB, good wellera.

GLADIOLI

Til.: ra-wci i.jj,l better ki.uja ol GLADIOLr,
woiidtrtiilly well KTOwn. in any 'lu.iiitity, all
nliudeo, $4.(10, 80.00, SS.OO per IfJIJ.

EASTER LILIES

The choicent that can be pr(xlu<fc(J, S15.00
per irjO.

EverythinK in Cut Flowers, Plants,
GrccHB, Ribbons and Supplies.

Business Hours: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Satiirdaya, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

Tht Whcleisli FIsriils ol PhiUdslphii

NEW YORK, 117 West 28th St.

PHILADELPHIA, 1G08-1620 Ludlow St.

WASHINGTON, 1216 H St., N. W.

BALTIMORE Franklin and St. Paul Sts.

When ordering, pleais mention Tbe Excbanfe

ROSES

AND ALL

SEASONABLE FLOWERS

for the Summer Season
BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHIUDELPHIA, PA.

Wbeo ordering, please mention The Eicbange

The Market

July 27. — To sum up the condi-
tions in the cut flower market in, a few
words, the supply outweighs the demand.
Gladioli are the leading flowers of the
week, numerically speaking. The lighter
shades are the most desirable in point
of demand and sell most readily. The
darker colors are rather hard put in
finding an outlet. Asters are now in
excellent supply with the mid-season va-
rieties in crop. So far they have been
selling well at steady prices. Lilies
continue active with a steady supply.
Roses have decreased to the point where
it is a case of a very few good Roses and
not many poor ones ; in general, the sup-
ply is small, as many of the plants are
in the drying off stage. There is a small
supply of orchids on which the demand
is rather limited. Sweet Peas are al-
most off the list. Carnations also are
almost done. The smaller miscellaneous
outdoor flowers are in lighter receipts
and demand.
Notes

On . July 20 the Philadelphia
wholesalers defeated the S. S. Pennock
Co. in the Florists League by the score
of 4 to 3 in a 12 inning battle. As the
score indicates, it was a rattling good
game. Cousins put the game on ice in
the 12th when he brought in Ed. Reilly
from the first with a solid two base
smash that was good for a triple. A,
circus catch by Reid stopped Pennock's
from winning in the final frame. As
the sporting writers say, "It was some
game." Ben Gibbs officiated as umpire
until the ninth, then things began to
hum, and he retired in favor of Sam
Lilley. Sam escaped without injury,
which speaks well for Sam as a pacifist.
Grimes, the winning pitcher, had 27
strike outs, with John Cox as his head
victim. Johnny breezed the ozone five
straight times. The game was played on
the diamond at Belmont Plateau. The
lineup and score follows:

Philadelphia, July 27, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prieea quoted are by the hundred oQleuotherwiee Doted

Roses — American Beauty I 10.00 to 40.00

Premier 3.00 to 15.00

Columbia 3.00 to 15.00

Killamey 2.00 to 10.00

White Killarney | 2.00 to 10.00

Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna) . . ! 3.00 to 12.00

My Maryland 2.00 to 10.00

Richmond I 2.00 to 12.00

Sunburst I 3.00 to 15.00

Killamey Brilliant , 2.00 to 10. OO

Mrs. Chas. RuBsell i 3,00 to 20.00

Mrs. George Shawyer j 2.00 to 12.00

Hadley ] 3.00 to 20.00

Ophelia I 2.00 to 15.00

Adiantum, Ordinary .75 to 1.00

Asparagus Plumosua, per bunch . ! .50 to .75

" Sprengeri, perbunch...! .25 to .50

Asters 2.00 to 4.00

Carnations 2.00 to 4.00

g»l«'«« I 1.00 to 2.00

Gladioli I 4 00 to 10.00

Lilies, each , loto .15

Orchids — Cattleyas I 1.00 to 1.50

SweetPeas | 1.00 to 2.00

Valley | 6.00 to 10.00

Alvah R. Jones and Kalph E. Faust
of the S. S. Pennock Co. are away on
their vacations.

Robert Craig, who is staying at Ocean
Grove, is reported as being much im-
proved in health.

Harry A. Bunyard has severed his
connections with the Henry F. Miehell
Co. at Andalusia.

William Baxter states that the Over-
brook Nurseries has the largest block
Oriental Planes in this country.

WHOLESALERS

PENNOCKS

Miller, cf
Keilly, 3b
Heid. If
Meehan, 2b
Gannon, rf

Daughton, 3b
Swan, c
Kilgallon, 2b
Cox. lb
Copstake, p
Gaul, If
Culbertson, cf
Kennedy, ss

McFadden, lb
Cousins, c

Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Anderson and
daughter of the Central Gardens, Au-
gusta. Ga., were recent visitors.

Mark P. MiUs and John Prince spent
a day at Sassafras Lake last week and
caught 10 large mouth bass that totaled
over 25 pounds.

Baltimore, Md.

The Market

July 27. — The market has been
very weak all through. Little good stock
about and no demand. Plenty of Gladi-
oli around ; in fact, too many red, but
prices are good for the lighter varieties
and they sell up well. Asters are com-
ing strong, with a fair average of fancy
grade. Aside from these two items little
can be said of quality stock. Roses.
Carnations and Sweet Peas all have a
Summer look.

Nexps Notes

Harry A. Brown of Lynchburg.
Va., returning from an auto trip to
Boston, stopped over to shake hands
with John J. Perry at the S. S. Pennock
Co. last week.

James De Groot, our bulb specialist
of Catonsville. Md.. reports a wonderful
sale of Freesia. He is sending some
specially fine Gladioli to Leo Xiessen
Co. in variety. Sehwaben. Mvrtle,
Halley and Pendleton find a ready "sale.
The firm also features some well "grown
Hereda.

Ferdie Guerth. of the staff of S. S.
Pennock Co.. is off on a two weeks' va-
cation to the Shore.

Philip B. Welsh is sending to S. S.
Pennock Co. some splendid cut blooms

<250

The Florists' Exchange

a/sfc^>penT' Cut FloWCrS

Poehlmann Bros. Co.,

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies

Cut Flower and Supply Department:

66-74 East Randolph St, Chicago

Two MUUoa Sou
MORTON
In Plants and Gut Flowers
Send all Plant Ord«rB to Morton Grove

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists

Richmond, Indiana

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Red

Standard
Pots

Look ahead and see where
y^ou can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are
going to spend this Spring
to stock your greenhouses.

Think of us — write us — try us
The Keller Pottery Co.

213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa,

When ordering, please mention The ESzchanfe

of the old time Rose White "Majnon
Cochet." inside grown.

Through the courtesy of James Ham-
ilton, the growers held their meeting at
his store on Wednesday. A rising vote
of thanks was voted "The Squire" for
his hospitality and kindness.

Hope to see you at "The Growers
Local," Aug. 4. R. H.

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Flower »

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Headquarters for Mrs. Russell Roses

When ordering, please mention The Exchanca

ZECH & MANN

r®"We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 Fast Randolph Street,CHICAGO

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Chicago

Lancaster, Pa.

The flower shops were all so busy the
past week with funeral work that the
employees are literally worn out with
work. Talk not of Summer dullness.

Walter Hammond and his family are
taking a well earned vacation, and have
left for Atlantic City, where they will
spend two weeks and incidentally a bit
of the Nation's coin. Mrs. Spera of the
B. F. Barr firm will also leave for At-
lantic City, following the custom that
people living inland should go to the sea-
shore for their vacation and get a com-
plete change of atmosphere. Mr. and
Mrs. Moore of the Rosary spent a few
days in Philadelphia.

The markets are ablaze with flowers
at all sorts of prices. Gladioli are sold
as low as 50c. per doz. ; $1 per doz. is
considered a high price. Dahlias are
also becoming plentiful and cheap on the
market. The stores apparently get an
intermediary to buy up some of this
stock for them when any effort to level
up prices is made.

The growers are experiencing their
first real dry spell of weather, and it is
almost ideal for taking up and planting
Carnations, but very few are ready for
it.

The hot weather is not so ideal for
the Geranium growers, and the percent-
age of loss in the sand beds is running
a bit too high for comfort, when looked
at from a financial point of view.

Albert M. Here.

A New Climbing Red Rose

A Scottish firm is introducing a
climbing Lieut. Chaure, which is claimed
to be the finest climbing red Rose extant.

The original Lieut. Chaure, a French
H. T., introduced some few years ago, is
an excellent garden variety.

Has anyone on this side found a
climbing sport?

Many modern Roses have sported a
climbing form, and as a gen-eral rule such
sports produce finer flowers than the
parent bush forms. Climbing Lady Ash-
town and Climbing Lady Hillingdon are
instances of this improved development.

The Market

July 27. — The past week has been
one of quiet business, with stock plenti-
ful and buying down to minimum for
Summer trade. There is, however, no
great surplus of anything, there being
a market for all, at one price or an-
other. It is the vacation period at all
the wholesale houses, the various em-
ployees taking theirs in turn, as those
that started earlier are returning. The
reduced forces at the various houses are
not overworked, so light has the business
become.

Roses are in good supply, probably
more so than anything else. As Summer

I varieties, Mrs. Chas. Russell, Columbia

I and Premier are having a brisk call.

I Mme. Butterfly and the Dunlop Rose
are to be had in limited quantities.

] Good stock commands a fair price for
the season, but a lot of short and nearly

I open stock is offered everywhere at very
low prices.

Next to Roses, Gladioli dominate the
market ; they are in quantities every-
where, but all stock so far has found a
sale at from $3 to $8 per 100. Some
fancy Mrs. Pendleton bring from $10 to
$12 per 100. Peonies to be had at from
$3 to $10. Dealers who have stock in
storage state the supply will last well
into August. This is later than usual
and is accounted for by the fact that it
was a late season for cutting. There
are plenty of Easter Lilies. In orchids
Cattleya gigas is the principal offering.
Asters are getting more plentiful, apd
before long will be a prominent feature
on the market. While the Carnation
season is practically off there are a few
to be seen occasionally. There are lots
of miscellaneous stock such as white and
yellow Daisies, Candytuft. Coreopsis,
Gaillardias, Pond Lilies, Cosmos, Del-
phiniums and Cornflowers. There is
plenty of greens, especially ferns ; these,
however, sell only in proportion to flow-
ers. When the flower market is quiet
the demand for ferns is the same. Con-
vention matters is the prevailing topic
of conversation on the market. There
will be a good attendance from here.

Odd Notes

Robt. Kift, Philadelphia, Pa., has
been in the city for the past few days,
coming here by way of Cleveland, O.

The extremely warm weather of
Thursday and Friday of last week
scorched to a considerable extent the

CSTAB. 1765
INCORP. 1904

World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Flower Pots

A. H. HEWS (SI CO.. Inc.. Cambridge, Mass.

When ordering, pleass mention Tbs KzchsBce

ste Whilldin Pottery Company

FLOWER POTS

MADE IN WAREHOUSE IN

PHILADELPHIA LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y.

Whea ordering, pleast mention The EixebBBge

THE PETERS & MED POHERY CO.

SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N.|Y.

Made of Washed Claya — Uniformly Burned — CarefuUy Packed.

Wben orderlnc. pleas* mentlm Tb« Bxebinff*

Chicago, July 27, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prictl qaotfld are by tb« hnadred nnleli otherwise ooted
Roses — American Beauty.

Specials per doz. 6.00 to ....

30-36-inch stems per doz . I 4.00 to S.OO

24-inch stems per doz. 3.00 to 4.00

lS-20-inch stems per doz. 2.60 to 3.00

Short stems per 100 ! 4.00 to 8.00

Premier 4.(i0 to 25.00

Columbia I 4.00 to 18 00

White and Pink Killarney 4.00 to 15.00

Killarncy Brilliant i 4.00 to 15 00

Milady I 4.00 to 15.00

" ' ~ ■ 3.00 to 12.00

4.00 to 20.00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 6.00
3.00 to 4-00
60.00 to 75.00

to 50.00

to 2.00

2.00 to 3.00
l.SOto 2.00
1.00 to 3.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 3.00
&00 to 10.00
2 00 to 3.00
.35 to .50
... . to 2.00
.75 to 1.00
10.00 to 12.00

to 6.00

6.00 to 8.00
8.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 6.00
3.00 to 6.00
8.00 to 10.00
12.00 to 15.00
8.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 6.00
l.SOto 2.00
6.00 to 6.00
.75 to 1. 00
.36 to .50
l.SO to 2.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chaa. Russell

Sunburst

Ophelia

Asters Fancy

" Medium

Asparagus plumosus, per bunch . . .
" Spreogeri, per bunch —

Adlantum

Carnations. Medium

" Common

Bachelor's Buttons

Delphiniums

Daisies, white and yellow, per 100

Easter Lilies

Ferns, New Southern, per 1000. ...

Forget-me-nots, per bunch

Galax Leaves per 1000

Leucothoe Sprays

Lily of the Valley

Mexican Ivy per 1000

Mignonette

Pond Lilies, Colored

*■ White

Gladioli

Orchids — Cattleyaa, per doi

Peonies Fancy per 100

" Ordinary

Snapdragons per doz.

Stnilax per doz.

Sweet Peas

WallBowers, per bunch

Cornflowers

SYRACUSE

Standard Red Pots

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS

Write for Catalogue and Prices

Syracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop.

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

When orderlDg, pleam

DtlOD The tUZClUIMffl

Gladioli blooms in the fields of several
prominent Chicago growers.

John Degnan, formerly of Henderson's
Seed Store, has returned to the city^ after
spending a few weeks' vacation visiting
relatives in the vicinity of Fresno, Cal.

Secretary Lautenschlager, of the Chi-
cago Florists Club is preparing in lieu
of the monthly club notice for July, a
booster circular for the S. A. F. Con-
vention at Cleveland next month. All
the latest information as to train sched-
ules will be contained therein.

The resignation of Axel Setterberg
from the position of general manager of
the Everett R. Peacock Co., was an-
nounced last week and caused consider-
able surprise in seed trade circles.

John Elzinga, of the National Bulb
Farms, Benton Harbor, Mich., was in
the city Monday. He reports the im-
mense Gladioli crops on the farms doing
well and says that by Sept. 1 the fields
will be well worth a visit.

John Bertermann and family of Ber-
termann Bros., Indianapolis, Ind., who
are spending their vacation at Lake
Geneva, Wis., spent a day visiting
friends in the city last week. The stop

made a welcome break in the trip which
was made by automobile.

The Retail Florists Ass'n held a meet-
ing July 20 at the Poehlmann Bros. Co.
othces. There is general satisfaction
over business conditions and the impetus
given it by the advertising of the Allied
Florists Ass'n. The association is proud
of the fact that the boost this advertis-
ing gives in the local newspapers is help-
ing the trade in all adjoining States
wherein these papers circulate.

Chicago exhibitors are busy assem-
bling their exhibits for the trade display
at the S. A. F. convention at Cleveland
next month. Slow transportation is
causing those shipping heavy material to
get it off without delay. There will be
14 exhibitors from Chicago in the ex-
hibit.

The North Shore Hort. Society, asso-
ciated with the Garden Club of Illinois,
held its fourteenth annual show on July ■
24 and 25 in the Gorton School, Ivake
Forest, 111. There were exhibits of flow-
ers, vegetables and fruits. An attractive
feature of these shows is that visitors to
it are invited to inspect the principal
gardens of the section where gardenmg
in all its ramifications is carried on as
well as, if not better, than in any other
section of the country. On Saturday the
gardens of J. Ogden Armour, Louis F.
Swift, Prentiss Coonley, E. I. Oudahy,
H. H. McCann, Samuel Insull, Cyrus H.
McCormick, and others were visited.

Madam X, a noted society writer in
one of the local papers says of Chicago
gardens and gardeners:

"It is not without satisfaction that
we glean from those members of the Gar-
den Club of Illinois, who are slowly re-
turning from the big general meet of the
national garden clubs, held on the north
shore of Boston in June, that, while
there are some lovely gardens there*
abouts, taken as a whole they do not
shake, the supremacy conceded by many
experts to the gardens near Chicago.

"Two of the show gardens near Bos-
ton are owned and directed by Chicago
women, Mrs. R. T. Crane and MTS.
James H. Moore. The former place is

July 31, 1920.

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251

its great qunutity

irniuged quarters of
Sliiii), 551S-:iO Chicago

Diet,'

1,1 :ill

untu

The

lamps,

ferneries and singing birds. It carries
a eoiuiik'te line of all seasonable flowers
as well as ferns and decorative plants.

That Chicago and the Middle West are
threatened with a famine of high grade
industrial and household coal unless an
embar^'u ou the export of the Pocahontas
grade of eastern bituminous is imposed,
was declared in a telegram to the (xov-
erument oUiciuls Saturda.v from the inde-
pendent coal dealers of the city.

"The dealers' association protests
ngainst the shipment of Pocahontas coal
for export, " the message read, "as the
foreign countries are outbidding the
United States dealers and raisiug prices
to excessive levels.

"If an embargo was placed, the city
of Chicago and the Middle West would
be able to obtain their requirements, so
that the suffering public of this locality
may be kept warm this Winter."

Portland, Ore.

Market Report

July 22. — Business continues to
forge ahead of a year ago and with the
continued cool weather promises to stay
better. Stock of all kinds is plentiful
and the prices firm. There is no stock
offered at a sacrifice ; in fact, all stock
is counted pretty close. Koses, that is
to say good Eoses, are not to be had.
Carnations are not as numerous but still
plenty to fill the demand. Local Peas
are not what might be expected. Fancy
Peas are coming in from the Coast dis-
trict and these are still bringing 75c. a
bunch retail, and are worth it at that.
Local Peas are selling at oOc. tlladjoli
are coming in somewhat in oversupply
but this will soou be over when Halley
is off its first big crop ; Pendleton and
Niagara have made their appearance ;
these are both excellent varieties. Aura-
tum and rubrum Lilies are helping with
the funeral arrangements. Annual Del-
phinium, which has been enjoying such
popularity for the past two years, is
again much in demand. Water Lilies
sell better with the advent of warmer
weather. Gaillardias, Coreopsis, Ceu-
taureas, etc., are to be had in quanti-
ties. Orchids are fairly plentiful.
Quantities of Gypsophila, both single and
double, are being used.

There are no oflTerings of potted plants
in bloom and, although the fern situation
is much relieved, the demand has lagged
considerably.
City NeTws Notes

John G. Holden and Miss Elsa
Schnapp were quietly married on Satur-
day, July 17. The impending wedding,
although much discussed, was unan-
nounced. So far as we know the bridal
party, of which Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Youn§ are rumored to be members, is
spending its honeymoon in British Co-
lumbia, where cool breezes are the order
of the day.

On July 22, and lest we overlook the
date it was a Wednesday, the Portland
Floral Society held its annual picnic at
Dodge Park. Two special cars were en-
gaged to take the merrymakers who
were not possessors of autos but wished
to be with the crowd, to and from the
park. Over 175 adults and children
were in the crowd. The society served
free coffee and ice cream, the latter was
the kiddies delight as their capacity was
unsatisfiable. Games were the order of
the day. Tugs of war, shot put, broad
jump, high jump, relay race, straight
away, lemon, water and leap frog races,
gave every one a chance to compete for
the many prizes offered.

We are indebted to Clarke Bros., Ton-
seths, Niklas & Son, and Smith's ilower
Shop. The above concerns all donated
candy and cigars. Especial credit is due
Clarke Bros, who closed their shop and
came 22 strong, in strong contrast to
one earnest advocate of the picnic who
did not appear on the scene, nor any of
his people and who, furthermore, kept
his snop open on that day.

Scotty, as usual, collected his meal,
cafeteria style, taking what looked best
at each table : even in face of his fast
going hair he is still a favorite with the
ladies. James Forbes and his entire fam-
ily were there, and we will say that he
has not forgotten how to mix them. His
only break was soda water, an Onion
and a limburger sandwich, and then

VITAPLASTIC

GLA1ING C

POUND

NEVER was a GLAZING question any more important than it is at
the present time.

Black Diamond is very expensive and very scarce. An air-tight Green-
house for next winter is absolutely necessary and we truthfully and firmly
believe that in VITAPLASTIC GLAZING COMPOUND you will have
a material and an Automatic Glazing Machine that is the best on the market.

VITAPLASTIC GLAZING COMPOUND is today co-vering oyer
70,000,000 square feet of greenhouse glass and is performing air-tight servic e
Drop us a line, and ask us about our Special Offer on VITAPLASTIC.
We have a complete Service Dept. at your disposal.

(M.e QUALITY BRANDS Company

CLEVELAND OHIO

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 TA"

(For Fumigsting and Spiinkling combined)

TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 'Zk
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 'Ik
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 Tab'

Special prices tn Tone and Carload Lota
285-2S9 MetropDlitan An.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

J. J. Friedman, '

SPECIFY

MAGIC BRAND

Fertilizers— Always

CHICAGO FEED &

FERTILIZER CO.

UNION STOCK YARDS

CHICAGO

"Master Soil Builders"

Send for prices on Master Brand Vine

and Plant Manure — eventually you will

use it. Why not now?

PROTO-FEED & GUANO CO.
4121 S. LaSalle St., CHICAGO, ILL.

ROSS BROS. CO. ,,j:::.^;:s;w

90-92 Front Street _, , . „.

WORCESTER, MASS., U. S. A. ^^P-^^^"* ^'^'^

Everything for the Greenhouse

Write us for price on Groz-it Brand Sheep Manure, Fine
Ground Bone and Sweet Peas for Winter Flowering.

The Renowned Food For Plants

MANUFACTURED BY

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

asking the ladies for a kiss. No matter
how short Panzer's legs may be he is
able to use them to good advantage when
it comes to a sprint. Even Mr. Clarke
can give some of the young ones a run
for their money ; he has not the time to
grow old, hence his speed. J. B. Pilking-
ton came with his family in his new Jor-
dan. To F. A. Van Kirk we offer our
thanks for the delicious coffee, for which
he is famous. To honor our chance
guest, C. H. Kipp from Spokane, Ben
Vankirk caught a young large trout
which was served by him to Mr. Kipp.
As usual, Ben somehow lost the whale
that took a chance at his bait. Among
the players we have (named in order of
their ability) Julius Dossche, Wendel,
James Taylor, Mrs. Clarke. We under-
stand the first named gentleman won
his bonestly although, after every shake,
his first words were "they are mine."
The entire city of Clackamas was there
in Rahn & Herbert Co.'s Olds truck. We
will have to give the store men the honor
of winning the bos of cigars offered for
the tug of war ; it is not always the
weight that counts. H. Niklas.

eONCENTRATED PULVERIZED

MANURE

PulreriMd or Sfareddad

Cattle Manure

Pulverized

Sheep Manure

The Florists' staodard of uniform 1
|}igj) quality for owr ten yaera.
SpMify WlZAKD BRAND

THE PULVERIZED MANUR£ CO.
\ Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO

The Recognized Standard Insecticide

A spray remedy for green, blAck, whit* fly.
tiiripa ud aoft sofUe.

FUNGINE

For mildew, rtuts and other blighta affect,
lag flowera, fndts and vegetables.

VERMINE

For eel wormB, angle wonna, and otliM
vonas working in the soil. ^^

Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.0«
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

252

The Florists* Exchange

$1.00 PER GALLON

and We Pay the Freight

PATCHOLE GLAZING PUTTY is a reliable BLACK glazing putty that remains flexible and
pliable for years. It will never crack or peel or run in the heat. The easiest ol all glazing putties
to apply. ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED.

PATCHOLE GLAZING PUTTY

Barrels, 60 gallons each at Sl.OO per gal.

Barrels, 40 gallons each at 1.00 per gal

Kegs, 20 gallons each at 1.15 per gal

Kegs, 10 gallons each at 1.25 per gal

Kegs, 5 gallons each at 1.25 per gal

GLAZINC

To apply PATCHOLE GLAZING PUTTY use a glazing machine. We supply one FREE with your order for a barrel
of 40 or 60 gallons. If a machine is desired with an order for a smaller amount the machine will cost S2.50. DO NOT USE PUTTY
BULBS.

$3.00 PER GALLON

Greenhouse White Paint (Lead and Oil)

Barrels, 60 gallons each at S3. 00 per gal.

Barrels, 40 gallons each at 3.00 per gal.

Kega, 20 gallons each at 3.00 per gal.

Cans, 10 gallons each at 3.00 per gal.

Cans, 5 gallons each at 3.00 per gal.

Don't ever forget that this material is absolutely guaranteed both as to quahty and ease of application. We pay the freight
to any station in the United States. You simply deduct freight charges from your i

Send us your order TODAY or write for samples

CALIFORNIA PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO., San Francisco, Calif.

52 1 Sheldon Building Phone Kearny 52 1

WIRE US YOUR ORDER AT OUR EXPENSE

All orders are shipped the SAME DAY that they are RECEIVED unless otherwise ordered. This wf
have been looking for— QUALITY PLUS SERVICE.

I believe is what you

JACOBS TBTJviT GREENHOUSES

^^fe£?iVfg'?^ig--

Range of five greenh

HOTBED SASH MATERIALS AND GLASS

1369-1383 Flushing Ave., BROOKLYN. N. Y

PLANS AND PRICES SUBMITTED

When ordering, plensi

tton The Exchange

Quality-DurabJlity-Efficiency

In Greenhouse CcHistruction

George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave., Orange, N. J. zeg.H

, Write us or come in and see us about

iGreenhouses

/'ILLIAM H, LUTTON CO.

^j.2 Fifth Avenue -:- -;- New York

King Construction Company

Greenhouse Builders

Iron Frame Houaes
Ventilating Ma

Everything for Greenhouaea

T. J. NOLAN

307 N. Irving Avenue

When orderlpg. please

SCRANTON, PA.

ention The Exchange

■PIPE-

liliiL.

For GreenhouBefl. Graperies. Hotbeds, Con- ^.^^^ ordeiln

Wrought Iron of sound second-hand quality
with new threads and couplings. 16>foot
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
guarantee entire satisfaction or return monef
AlBO NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pfaff & KendaU/''-NVr.S°K""N^J.«»

Established 1902

DREER'S

FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES
NewBrand New Style
■RIVERTON' HOSE

Furnished in lengths
up to 500 feet without

TheHOSEfortheFLORIST

^i-inch, per ft 22c
Reel of 500 ft 21c

2 reela. 1000 ft 20c
M-inch, per ft 19c
Reel of 500 ft ISo

Couplings furnished

without charge

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut St.

Philadelphia. Pa.
When ordering.

GLASS

N. COWEl>PS SON, '*-A^'?SS'k''*-

When ordering, please mention The Eschaage

Flc

Designs de

= PRICE $4.50

A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY, I
438 to 448 West 37th Street. N. Y.

WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

Fre« from Bubbles— Uniform in Thickness

PAINTS and PUTH

Greenlioi»» Whitp (Seml-Pa»te) Th«
ureennouse wniie p^j^^ particular

Florists Prefer
It wlU pay you to get our estimates.

THE DWELLE-KAISER co.

251 Elm Street BUFFALO, N. Y.

When orderhi

The Exchange

GLASS

9 X 8 to 16 X 24. Single or Double, at lowest

possible prices

Get our prices before placing your order.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS

When ordering, please mention The Exehange

July 31, 1920.

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Have Tight Greenhouses

By Using

IT retains its Elasticity indefi-
nitely, prevents breakage of
glass, and does not crack or peel.
Withstands heat, cold and damp-
ness. Will adhere to wood, iron,
stone, etc. Beds perfectly, and
lasts as long as the glass lasts.
If the glass breaks, Elastic
Glazing Composition can be
cut out without injury to the
wood, as it remains flexible.
Can be painted over immediately
or left without paint.
Elastic Glazing Composition is used by the Government,
several railroads, and specified by hundreds of architects.

12H. 25 lb. kegs. . . 18c. per lb. J^ bbl 16c. per lb.

50, 100 lb. kegs. . , 17c. per lb. Bbl 15c. per lb.

F. O. B., New York

Send for Booklet and nearest Agent

H.B.FREDKUHLS,

65th Street :
3rd Avenu

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

WE Manufacture the Best and Most Com-
plete Line of

Greenhouse Fittings and
Ventilating Equipment

Write us.

Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

BOILERS

Let UB tell you about it. Price named delivered anywhere GIBLIN & CO.
in the United States. Write Now. UTICA, N. Y.

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY
FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc., 692-694 Broadway, New York

Putty Bulb

Scollay's)

■or Liquid Putty

The besi tool for glaz-
ing and repairing
greenhouse rooU,

For saJe by your sup-
ply houBo or aent
Dostpaid for $1.50

John A. Scollay,

74-76 Myrtl* Ara.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y,

■ aaDBaaaaoBaB aaaaa aaao

Olfiieir

Hundreds of Florists' Exchange readers are
using the Kroeschell Boiler and mighty is their
praise. The year of 1920 has brought us an
enormous number of new customers who have
seen our boiler in operation at other places. We
attribute the large sales of this season to the good
work the Kroeschell Boiler is doing everywhere.
With our policy — "the customers' interest first"
— perfection of construction — factory to user
prices — honest and "true blue" boiler ratings —
you simply cannot lose.

PLACE YOUR ORDER— DO IT TODAY
TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH AT OUR EXPENSE

°. KROESCHELL BROS. CO., Zrc^So!^

When ordering, please

The Exchange

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

P

ERMANlTE,the Asbestos Glazing Compoun,
beats putty. Apply it now in good weather
and hold down the heating cost next winter.
Our stock of

Red Gulf Cypress
Greenhouse Materials

is complete; every piece is guaranteed air seasoned-
clear stock.

Ask us about our Single and Double Glazed Sash and
Ready-to-Erect Greenhouses. Suggestions, sketches
and estimates furnished free upon request.

Alfred Struck Co.

INCORPORATED
933 E. Broadway Louisville, Ky.

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY

2S4.

The Florists' Exchange

Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES

Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices

X'^-T

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co. W^^m.

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

Wben orderlug, please mention Tbe Kxcbange

AsbesfRilf

An Elastic Cement That
Expands and Contracts
With the Weather

in oold weather or rune in hot weather.

11.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You can't get anything better no matter bow much
mora you pay. Tbe ingredients are of tbe purest; weighs
but 10 lbs. to the gallon.

With the scarcity of coal and its high prices, the careful
■appboation of Aebestfatt will more than pay for itself by
keeping your greenhouse air-tight.

S2.00.
Asbestfalt,

- beet results, apply Asbestfa

Liquid Putty Machine, priOf

With every barrel purchase o

MctromlitaiyMatQrialCd

^ PATENTED yOREESlHOUSES

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

tngof
Lasts
F. O.

tion. Putty be-
couies hard and
brittle. Broken

easily removed
without break-

wltb hard putty.

Easy to apply.

other ftlats, as occu
longer than putty.

PIERCE CO., i: W- Br.adwir. N«w Twk

orderlngr. please mention The Exchange

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

■^'

Are leaders in construction improvements. When you select a FOLEY HOUSE
you are free from worry and repair expense

The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3075 s. Spauiding Ave., Chicago, ill.

Designers-^ Builders — Heating Engineers

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt shipment, large
stock of aU sizes in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to specifi-
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satisfaction and quality equal to new material.
Inquiries Solicited

(neeriess Iron fipepxcbiff

IMCOftPOKATHD

288 JacksoD Avenae, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.T.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Greenhouse Glass

Double and single thick eelected Glass

al) asta, from 6 x 8 to 16 z 24
Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices

Royal Glass Works

120 WooBtor St^ NEW YOIffi, N. T.

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

MOST PRACTICAL
SHELF BRACKET

Made for two 6-inch board

or two line of 1-inoh or

■inoh pipe, and can be olamped

on 1- to 2-iQch upright pip*

oolumne.

7ell made; iron bound. 20c. esob
lend 30c. for sample.

FLATS

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. and up coupled,
■>o»y. — r* n^t.:^ hoBe 18 cheap at

Mi^^o^h'€ai)^^]^ncilCi

1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

NOT AN EXPENSE—
_AN INVESTMENT

It pays to build concrete greenhouse
benched — they last several lifetimes—
never n^ed repairing — the first cost is
the last C03t. .-- r.. ^ - , j. k' fcaai ^ J

READY-SET CONCRETE IBENCHES

are'easily and quickly built. Cost but
little more than those built of wood.
Send for full information and coat to
build under the most practical system.

MEAD-SUYDAM CO.
371 Park Ave.. Newark, N.J.

When ordering, pleasi

tion The Exchange

When ordering, please

ntlon Tbe EBxcbange

A Money Saver

This Concrete
Flower Pot Ma-
chine will save
75 — of your pot
bill, or double the
amount of the cost
of the machine in
one year. Why de-
lay any longer?

Order now and
begin to cut down
your big overhead
expense.

Write for booklet.
Price $500.00 F. O.
B. Spokane.

Spokane Concrete Flower
Pot Machine Co.

807 Riverside Ave., Spokane, Wash.

When orderloe, please mention The Exchange

luly 31, 1920.

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255

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER

The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for
Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wantfid, Situations Wanted, or other Wants: also of Green-
houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent.

Our charce is 15 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary
reading type like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines, 36o.

Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisementa are to be
addressed care this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding.

NfEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station
N. Y., by Tuesday night for following Saturday issue.

aarWhen convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely
by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

SITUATIONS WANTED

SITUATION WANTED— By expert gardener

having a thoroufih, practical, working knowledge

|jf Browing nursery and greenhouse stock, also of

andscape work, tree moving, remodeling and con-
struction work. For years in charge of private
Country estates. Scotchman, married, age 47,
ppen for engagement Sept. 1st. Address T. G ,
iFlorists' Exchange, Chicago ofBce. S121-4

SITUATION WANTED— By working foreman
i where general line of crops are grown, life ex-
perience, able to take charge, would like to locate
with a- reliable firm, good designer. Can give
rood references. State wages and particulars in
first letter. Apply T. D., Florists' Exchange.

; 211 7131-1

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, by expert
grower of Christmas and Easter stock. Carna-
tions, ferns, orchids, Roses, 'Mums and general
stock: 20 years' experience. Active and energetic.
First-class references. Can handle help. Single.
Age 36. Address P. F., Florists' Exchange. 7|17-1

SITUATION WANTED— About Sept. 1st, by
! first-class grower of Carnations, 'Mums, Easter
and Bedding Stock, also first-class propagator and
good maker-up. Middle-aged and married. Please
state wages and particulars in first letter, Ad-
;dress S. B.. Florists' Exchange. S|7-3

SITUATION WANTED— Married man, 35, with
life experience in all phases of horticulture, seeks
permanent position with nursery or landscape
company. Can plant from blue prints and do a
neat job. Handle help and get results. Address
S. E., Florists' Exchange. 7|31-2

SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman,
life experience where general line of crops are
(grown. State wages in first letter. Can come
well recommended. Position wanted Oct. 1st.
New England States. Write T. C, Florists' Ex-
change. 7131-1

HEAD GARDENER— Farm manager, 2S years
experience, best of references as to ability, in-
tegrity and attention to duty: agriculture graduate,
Austrian, 43, married, two children, seeks position,
state wages. Address E. B. Manager, Foxden,
Peekskill, N. Y. SI7-2

DESIGNER and decorator wishes position. New

York or vicinity. A Knickman, Gen. Del.,

Far Rockaway, N. Y. Tel. Far Rockaway 965.

SITUATION WANTED— By thoroughly com-
petent grower of Cyclamens, Poinsettias, and
all Christmas and Easter plants, first class commer-
cial place. State particulars. Address T. E.
Florists' Exchange. 7|31-1

SITUATION WANTED— On commercial place by
a thoroughly practical and industrious grower,
special Easter and Christmas plants, life experi-
ence, age 4S. ParticL'lars and wages in first letter.
T. H., Florists' Exchange. 7131-1

HELP WANTED

STAFF WRITERS WANTED

FOR THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

We need on our correspondence staff gentlemen
resident in the below-mentioned cities, preferably
men whose daily business bringa them into direct
touch with their brothers in the trade where they

Detroit
Denver
Milwaukee

Richmond. Va.
New Orleans
Los Angeles

Please address with fullest particulars. Editor
The Florists' Exchange. P. O. Box 100. Times Sq.
Station, New York City. 7[10-t

WANTED — Experienced planting foreman by
landscape concern in vicinity of New York.
This is an opportunity for a live vAtb to secure a
steady position and an interest in the business if
qualifications warrant such. State full particulars
in first letter. S. H. Florists* Exchange. 8|7-3

HELP WANTED

ORCHID GROWER
We want an experienced Orchid
grower to take charge of our Orchid
section. One that thoroughly under-
stands the growing of Orchids.

State experience, references and
salary.

W. J. and M. S. VESEY,
Fort Wayne, Ind. 7|31-3

TRAVELING SALESMAN WANTED

To sell seeds, bulbs and plants to the
florist trade, growers particularly.
Territory:
New York, New Jersey and vicinity.

State experience, age and salary wanted,
also other particulars.

Address S. G., The Florists' Exchange

7131-2

OPPORTUNITY

A lii

progressi

ducting a Nursery, Landscape
and Floral business in city of
two hundred thousand people,
with practically no competition
requires a bookeeper and stenog-
rapher with knowledge of the
business. A man of ability can
secure full charge of office and
an interest in the business after
his worth is proven. This posi-
tion offers wonderful opportuni-
ties for the man who has execu-
tive ability and is looking ahead.
All correspondence strictly con-
fidential.

Write E. O. W., care Florists Exchange. 7131-;

WANTED ABOUT SEPTEMBER FIRST

Floorman and designer for high-class

retail store in Salt Lake City. To qualify

for this position, one must have had 3 or

years' experience in some high-class

week. Working hours,
' and six days a week;
Sunday, extra pay for

flora i artist.

store closed
overtime.

Address all correspondence to the

WANTED — Man past middle age, single, to work
under foreman, under glass or outside, tend fires
in Winter, willing to help planting shrubs, etc., on
private places. This is small commercial place
growing fast and we need a good, reliable man.
Location, North Carolina. Send reference, ex-
perience, age and wages wanted in first letter.
O. G., Florists' Exchange. 8121-4

WANTED — Section men for roses Walter
Armacost & Co., Sawtelle, Cal. 7131-t

HELP WANTED

WANTED — A man thoroughly conversant

with the fruit and ornamental branch of
the business to take the position of sales and
office manager of the California Nursery
Company.

Prefer to have a man with field experience,
although this is not an essential factor.

Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.
Residence on grounds will be supplied rent
free.

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of CaUfornia Nursery Company,
Niles, CaUfornia. 5|15-t

DESIGNER AND DECORATOR WANTED

Man of the highest ability with experience and
energ>'. capable of turning out high-class work,
done in the modern way.

If you answer the above description name your

wn salary and give full particulars in first letter
s to past record.

WANTED— A live man with plenty of pep, as
manager of a small commercial plant of 23,000
ft. of glass. A man who thoroughly understands
the business. Location, soil and air unsurpassed.
Married man without children preferred. House
and garden furnished. State qualifications, refer-
ences and salary expected.

W. W. Evans, Hamilton, Va.

8114-3

1

W.\NTEE

—Mxy

Experienced in

growing

Kos

-s. Pei-

manent position

for

right

man

^pply

Robert Scott and

Soi

, Inc.

Sharon Hill, |

Delaware Co., Pa.

7131-2

ORCHID GROWER WANTED

A man thoroughly conversant
with Orchids to take charge of a
commercial collection. Appli-
cant please state age, and full
particulars in first letter, all of
which will be considered strictly
confidential.

TWO MEN WANTED
Experienced in greenhouse work,
as helpers, in our greenhouse.

GRANDY, THE FLORIST
Norfolk, Va. 7117-t

enter" orders, keep stock Usts, attend to ^^sito^^,
etc. Young Hollander with knowledge of bulbs or
seed house experience prefererd; one who under-
stands office routine and is able or willing to leam
to dictate letters. Unusual opportunity of advance-
ment to suitable man. Write fully, gi\-ing quali-
fications and stating salarv expected to begin.
Address T. F., Florists' Exchange 7|31-t

HELP WANTED

WANTED— Man with general experience in green-
house and garden work, to take charge of Dahlias,
Gladioli, Pansiea, vegetable plants and general
outside stock, also must understand packing and
shipping of same. Must be man with ambition and
hustle, capable of handling help and have selling
ability. Position eteady to right man.

.\l30— Capable, energetic man to take entire
charge of small commercial Nursery where
general line of ornamental stock is grown, includ-
ing Hardy Perennials. Must be of neat appearance
and have salesman's ability. Position steady to
right man.

BRAINARD NURSERY and SEED COMPANY,
Enfield st., Thompsomille, Conn. 7|17-t

HELP WANTED— Reliable and capable grower
of seasonable plants and flowers for retail pur-
poses. 25,000 feet of glass. Work under direct
management of owner. Position pc-rmanent to the
right man. Usual information about experience
and why changing, wages, etc.. to accompany ap-
plication. A. E. Fancher, Binghamton, N. Y.
7131-1

WANTED— Gardener to take charge large es-
tate (in the West). Must be an educated horti-
culturist and agriculturist and have had experi-
ence growing all kinds flowers, shrubbery, trees
and looking after large-sized place. Address
G. E. Marcy, 1220 Continental and Commercial
Bank Building, Chicago. 111.

Frank Edgar, Waverly, Mass.

WANTED— Reliable man to act as Distnct Su-
perintendent to book orders for fruit and orna-
mental trees. Roses and shrubbery and engage
sub-agents; exclusive territory; pay weekly. Ap-
ply at once. C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO.,
Newark, New York State. 7|31-9

WANTED — A man with greenhouse experience
and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In
writing, state experience and give references.
Wages SI 00 with board and lodging. Address
CaUfornia Nursery Co., Niles. Calif. 3|20-t

WANTED — An experienced grower of Roses,
Carnations. 'Mums and a general line of plants.
Permanent place for right man. Give reference
and wages expected. Newton Rose Conservatories,
Newton. Mass. 6|19-t

WANTED AT ONCE— A first-class grower of pot

plants to take charge of our plant department.

Single man wanted_. State wages expected '■-°'

WANTED — Orchid grower. Single man pre-
ferred, to take sole charge of a house. (Com-
mercial collection). Highest wages and splendid
opportunity offered. Apply to T. B., Rorists Ex-
change. '1^1"^

WANTED at once, competent man for commercial
place growing a general line of plants and cut

WANTED^<Jood greenhouse man and carnation
grower to work under foreman. Salary S30 per

WANTED — Married man as working foreman on

place of 50,000 sq. ft. Cut fiowers grown. Rent

free. Give particulars and wages expected. Long

Island. Address S. D., Florists' Exchange. S17-3

WANTED — An experienced grower of Carnations,

Sweet Peas and 'Mums, also full line of potted

plants. State lowest wages. Neprton Rose Con-

ser\-atories, Newton, Mass. 6119-t

WANTED — Experienced grower of general green-
house stock. Also helper with some experience.
State salary- expected to start. Located in West
Virginia. Address R. D.. Florists' Exchange. 7|17-t

WE need several good growers in our Rose and
Carnation sections. Give references, experience
and wages exi>ected.
W. J. and M. S. "S^SEY, Fort Wayen, Ind. 6!26-t

256

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HELP WANTED

WANTED — Man to take charge of greenhoueea.

When replying state experience, whether married

or single and salary expected. Grandy, the Flo-

rist. Inc.. Norfolk, Va. 7|24-t

WANTED— A man to take charge of Orchid sec-
tion, also a man for Rose section. State age, ex-
Esrience and wages expected. Frank J, Dolansky,
ynn, Mass. 8|7-3

WANTED — Section man for Rose houses, also

night fireman and temperature man. George

Peters & Sons, Hempstead, L. I.. N. Y. 8|7-2

WANTED— A florist that understands carnations
and general stock, at Cape May, N. J. Apply to T.
A., Florists' Exchange 8|7-2

WANTED — Man for making wire designs. State

experience and salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6|26-t

WANTED — Man for greenhouses — a quick potter.

Good wages for the right man.
I. Landsman, 106 E. 2nd st.. Brooklyn, N. Y. S[7-5

STOCK FOR SALE

ACHIIiLEAS

ACHILLEA, "The Pearl"

Strong, field-grown clumps,

for immediate delivery.

SS per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY.

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

STOCK FOR SALE

AMARYLIIS

HARDY, WHITE AMARYLLIS BULBS— 20o.

each by mail, S15 per 100^ by express, r ' P"

H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff,' Mo. 7|24-t

AMPEIiOPSIS

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 3-inch pots grown at

S20.00 per 100.
A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. 8|21-4

ASPARAGUS

EXTRA STRONG ■

Asparagus plumoaus. 3-in S8 per 100

Asparagus plumosuj, 3J«-in 812 per 100

: Grove Greenhouse,

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Prom 3H-in. pots
strong, bushy plants, ready to bench. SIO per
100, S85 per 1000. 500 at 1000 rate. Cash mth
order please. H. C. Blaney, 163 Burrillst., Swamp-
BCott, Mass. 8|7-4

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— SeedUngs,
large, bushy plantfi, grown in sohd beds, ready
for 3-in. pots at SIO per 1000 postpaid.
John L. Lockard, Mountville, Pa. 8)7-4

SPRENGERI and PLUMOSUS SEEDLINGS—

Extra strong, price lowest. O. Herms, New

Port Richey. Fla. 7[31-3

ASPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengeri. See dis-
play ad., pnfre 226.
J. F. Anderson. Short Hills, N. J. 5|3-t

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2Ji.in.. splendid

stock, $5 per 100. S40 per 1000. Cash.
Jos. H. Cunningham, Delaware, Ohio. 7|3-t

PLUMOSUS— Fine, bushy stock, 3-in., SSO per
1000; 4-in., SlOO per 1000. Narrows Nurseries,
92nd St. and Marine ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|31-4
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEEDLINGS, SI per
100. Ed. Woerner, Arlington, Nebr. 7|31^

ASTER PLANTS— Late Branching, mixed, large,

strong plants, 95c. per 100. S4.00 per 1000.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 7|31-1

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

various sizes. Wm. H. Siebrecht. Broadway and

2nd ave.. Long Island City, N. Y. 4|3-t

BEGOIVIAS

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— R. C. S3.50 per 100

by mail: 2-in., SO. Mrs. M. A. Patten, improved

Chatelaine, R. C, 85 per 100 by mall. See Coleus

ad. Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 4117-t

BEGONIA MELIOR— In 4-in. pots, extra heavy,

stock, ready to ship August 1, S50 per 100.

H. J. Borowski and Sons, 168 Mt. Hope St., Ros-

Undale, Mass. 8|24-t

HARDY BEGONIA "EVANSAIANA' BULBS—

810 per 100; bulblets, $3 per 100.
H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 7|24-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— Stocky plants, 2Ji-

in., 86 per 100.
H. P. Streckfus, Suffern, N. Y. 6|19-t

BEGONIAS— Prima Donna, pink, 2!.f-inch, ready

for 3-inch, S4.00 per 100, 200 for 87.00. Chas.

Whitton, York and Gray ave, Utica, N. Y. 7|31-t

BOXW^OOD

100,000 BOXWOOD CUTTINGS— Suftruticosa.

Well rooted cuttings, 4 to 5 in. high.
Robert H. Bender, Boxly, Chestnut Hill, Pa. 8|21-4

BUDDLEXA

Magnifica, 2i4-ii
O •

Tuskegee, Ala.

FREESIA PURITY BULBS
Fresh, sound, plump bulbs of a heavy flowering,
strong-stemmed strain, for high-class florist trade,
1000

Satisfaction guaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY,

417 Montgomery St., San Francisco, Calif. 7|3-t

YOUR ADDRESS for Holland-grown Hyacinths
Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus, Lilies of the Valley and
Liliums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF,
116 Broad St., Room 40, New York City. 5|22-t

BULBS— Baby Gladioli (The Bride), 85 per 100,
S40 per 1000. Calla Elliottiana, 83.50 per doz.,
S20 per 100. Lapeyrousia (a so-called pink Frecsia) ,
S3 per 100.
LAIvESlDE GARDEN, Santa Cruz, Cal. 6|26-t

TROMP BROS., Lisse, Holland, will commence
shipping about August 15th. If you want your
orders early, mail them now.
H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 7|24-t

Headquarters for Dutch and French Bulbs
F. Rynyeld & Sons
61 Vesey St., New York 5(3-1

BULBS — Of all descriptions. Write for prices.
C. Keur & Sons. (Hilleeom, Holland). New York
Branch: 82-84 Broad St. 7|17-t

O. Herms, New Port Richey. Fla

CARNATIONS

CARNATION PLANTS

C. W. Ward, Rose Pink Enchantress, Light Pink

Enchantress, White Wonder, 812 per 100, 8110

per 1000.

Miss Theo, Alice, Matchless, SIO per 100, 895 per

1000.
White Enchantress, Washburn, Beacon, 814 per

100, 8120 per 1000.
Wlite Perfection, Alma Ward, 812 per 100, 8100
per 1000.

250 of one variety at the 1000 rate.

All plants guaranteed. Immediate delivery.

THE LEO NIESSEN COMPANY,

1201 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. 7|24-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

All the leading varieties, healthy, well rooted,
well developed plants, robust, clean and first-class
in all respects, for immediate delivery.

Send for price list.

CARNATIONS— We have about 30.000 extra
heavy, field-grown Carnation plants of the fol-
lowing varieties, all healthy, well-branched stock:
100 1000

Beacon, splendid scarlet 812.50 8120

Harlowarden. best crimson 12.50 120

Matchless, superb white 12.50 120

White Enchantress 12.50 120

Enchantress Supreme 15.00 140

James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. S|7-3

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

100 1000

Enchantress Supreme 814 8120

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12 100

White Perfection 12 100

Aviator 12 100

Large, healthy plants.

GEORGE PETERS & SONS,

HEMPSTEAD, L. I., N, Y.

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— En-
chantress Supreme, Belle Washburn, 815. per
100, 8125 per 1000. Matchless. Beacon and White
Enchantress, 812 per 100, S120 per 1000. These
are all large, well branched, healthy plants and will
please you. Ready now, but will not be able to
start shipping before Aug. IDth.
C. G. Ryan, Cortland, N. Y. 8|7-2

FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS— Pink Enchan-
tress, 814.00 per 100, 8130.00 per 1000. White
Enchantress. 815.00 per 100. S140.00 per 1000.
Victory, 815.00 per 100, 8140.00 per 1000. Cash
with order. Subject to change without notice.
500 at 1000 rate. Phillip Haas & Sons, College
Point. N. Y. Tel. Flushing 1430. 7|31-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS—
Strong, healthy plants. 100 1000

Matchless 812 SlOO

White Perfection 12 100

Immediate and later delivery.

J. Geo. Jurgens, Northport, L. I., N. Y. 7|24-t

STRONG— FIELD CARNATIONS
Matchless, Ward, Benora

812.00 per 100.

450 MLved plants— 840.00

JOHN R. PERKINS

Greene, R. I. 7|31-1

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS—
White Enchantress. Victory and Enchantress,
fine plants. 812.00 per 100, 8100.00 per 1000. Cash
with order please. John E. Hand & Son, Center
Moriches, L. I., N. Y. Tel. 52 J. 7|31-t

STOCK FOR SALE

CARNATIONS

CARNATIONS— Field grown. See display ad

this issue. R. J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., N. Y

City. 7|17-t

CLEVELAND CHERRIES— Transplanted from

flats, 84 per 100; from 2-in., 86 per 100.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 5|29-t

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

In the Weekly Notes by Fitz Barr, Florists' Ex-
change. July 3d, he says his experience is that
strong R. C. of Mums are better than potted stock.
We have the following which will be ready Aug. 1.
State if you want us to substitute in case we are out
of any variety ordered. We ship Parcel Post In-
- ed. Ea. Frost, Smith's Advance, Polly R

825.00 per 1000. Wm. Turner, Yel. TurL_.. _.
Rager, Yel. Rager, Pink Chieftain, Y Chieftain,
Dr. Enguehard, J. Nonin, 83.50 per 100. 830.00
per 1000. Golden Menza and Single Pink 82.00
100. Unaka, Pink Patty and Y. Patty, 81.50 per
100, S15.00 per 1000. Cash with order or satisfac-
tory references.
Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y. 7|31-1

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C, and 2}f-in. pot
plants. Early Rose, Golden Queen, White Doty,
Western Beauty, Mary Colliday. etc. R. C.,
S2.75 per 100, 825 per 1000. Jos. Folev, Tim.
Eaton. Patty. Yellow Eaton, and all the Caprice
varieties. S3 per 100. S25 per 1000. Oconto, C. C.
Pallworth. etc., R. C. 83 per 100. S27.50 per 1000.
White Niza, White Gem. Xmas Gold, etc., R. C.
S4 per 100, S35 per 1000. For plants from pots
add SI. 50 per 100 to the above prices. If you

2-214-in.; 750 Hilda Canning, 2!<J-in7; 1000 Mrs!
E. D. Godfrey, 2-2K-in.; 100 Golden Queen, 2Ji-in.
All Al plants in good growing condition, 850 per
1000, 85.50 per 100.

Albert Batley & Son,
66 Acton St., Maynard, Mass. 7|31-1

756 .STANDARD VARIETIES— From 2i«-inch
pots including Halliday, BonnafJon, Pacific Su-
preme, Seidewitz, Unaka, pink and white Chieftain,
Patty, Oconto. Also some white and yellow Chad-
wick. All nice, clean stock. 4c. each or will ex-
change f^r standard stock, as Palms. Geraniums.
J. M. Collins. Florists. Mechanicx'ille. N. Y. 7|31-1

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C Yellow Advance.
Early Frost, Oconto, Marigold, Unaka, Seide-
witz, Roman Gold, S3 per 100. Mistletoe, $4 per
lOO. S35 per 1000. Yellow Mistletoe, 84 per 100,
$35 per 1000. Yellow Turner. S4 per 100, S35 per
1000. N. Kiger. Marietta. Ohio. 7|17-t

CIBOTIUM

A. N. PIERSON CO.

CINERARIAS

CINERARIAS— Dreer's Prize Dwarf from 2M-in.

pots, 87 per 100. See Primroses and Cyclamen.

Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, New York. 7|10-t

COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings. Brilliancy, 810 per

1000, 81.50 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence St.,

Flushing. L. I., N. Y. 7|17-t

COLEUS— BrilUancy, 2M-in., 84 per 100. Trailing

Queen, 2><i-in.. S3 per 100. Cash please.
J. J. Clayton & Son. West Grove, Pa. 6|26-t

CY-CI.AMEN

20.000 CYCLAMEN— Bright red. salmon, white
with eye, lilac blue, giant white and Marienthal
(pink). From best EngUsh and German strains
stock in Al condition, delivery now or later.
Transplanted seedlings. 87 per 100, S60 per 1000;
2H-in., 810 per 100, S95 per 1000; 3-in.. 818 per
100, 8175 per 1000. Add 5 % for packing. Cash

S lease. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook,
[.J. 8114-5

CYCLAMEN grown from Fred Fischer's Famous
Rose of Marienthal, Glory of Wansbek, White
with Red Eye, Pure White, Glowing Dark Red,
Bright Red. out of 2M-in. pots, S12 per 100 and
8100 per 1000; out of 3-in. pots, S18 per 100,
S175 per 1000. Add 5% for packing. Cash please.
J. H. Fiesser, 711 Hamilton ave.. North Bergen,
N. J. 6|26-t

1000; 5-in., S75 per 100. 8700 per 1000. Our plants
are packed to arrive at destination in perfect con-
dition. See our exhibit at Cleveland. J. W. Davis
Company, Davis Gardens. Terre Haute, Ind. 7|24-t

STOCK FOR SALE

OVCI.AMEN

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My customers of former years and all other
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice
that, owing to the disturbed condition of com-
munication and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED ' !

with the ■

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds thil

My seed this season will conaist of:

Three varieties of Salmon.

Three varieties of Red.

Pink.

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Rococco in variety.

Mr. Kohler. of the American BulbJCo., has
visited my place this Spring and has told me he
found it the best he has seen in Germany with
the finest varieties and the stock in best condition.

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1920 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

Fred Fischer, Weisbaden,

5|l-t.

CYCLAMEN — Ferd. Fisher's famous strain, three
shades of salmon, pure white, white and eye,
Rose Marienthal, red, soft rose. This is very fine
stock, ready for a shift, 3-in., 25c.: 31'2-in., 35c.:
4-iu., 40c. We pack right. H. J. Borowski and
Sons, 168 Mt. Hope at.. Roslindale, Mass. 8124-t

FRESH SEEDS— Ready Now.

Also Plants.

2)i-3-inch and larger sizes.

See Our Display Ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City. 7|10-t

CYCLAMEN— Nice, healthy, shapely plants,
Salmon, white and red of the best strain. 5-in.
pots, 875 per 100, cash.
Frank Edgar, Waverly. Mass. 7|31-1

CYCLAMEN— Strong, 4-in., 40c; 5-in., 75o.; 6-in.,

SI. Fine stock for growing on- F. B. Pfisteri

Lowville, N. Y. 7|31-t

DRACSNAS

DRACiENA INDIVISA— our usual good quality,
good, thrifty stock for growing on. From 2-in.
pots. S3.00 per lOO^in any quantity. Good pack-
ing and shipped by Express or Parcel Post. By
Parcel Post we ship C. O. D., the 10c. CO. D. fee
also insures the goods against loss or injury and
with special delivery means perfect arrival of stock.
Can fill any size order this way by packing in boxes
of 50 and 75 lbs. We ship in open crates this way
same as by express. It is proving a big success.
ELMER RAWLINGS. ALLEGANY, N. Y. 7|31-t

DRACiENA INDIVISA— Fresh ripe seed that will

make quick growing, profitable plants for you.

1000 seeds SOc, 5000 seeds S2. 10.000 seeds 83.60,

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY

Wholesale Seed Growers

417 Montcomery St., San Francisco, Cal. 12|6-t

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA- 2M-in., $25

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley, Mass. 7|10-t

FERNS

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2M-in., $55 per
1000; 4-in., 820 per 100. Teddv Jr., Scottii and
Roosevelt, 5-in., 850 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in., 7fio. each. Roose-
velt, 7-in., 81.00 each. Hilpertii. 6-in., 81 each;
9-in.. S3 each. Cash pleaae. M. Hilpert, Sta.
0-313, Belair rd., Baltimore. Md. 7|10-t

VERONICA "Amethyestina"

Strong, field-grown clumps.

Immediate delivery.

88 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

FERNS — Table Fern Seedlings and 2,!J-in. Bos-
tons, etc. Also Bird's Nest Ferns. See our dis-
play ad this issue. Roman J. Irwin, 43 W, 18th St.,

ruly 31, 1930.

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STOCK FOR SALE

/ERONA— Extra fine, 2W-in., $(iO por 1000; 4-in..

JSO por 1000. Narrows Nursoripa, 02nd St. and

Uorliic nvc. Brooklyn, N. Y. 7131-4

Vern seedlings and other ferns—

Any qunntllv; xeu wlvt., pane 2L'(1, J.F.Ander-
ici. KernSpociiilist, Short Hills, N.J. 6|3-t

FREESIA PURITY BULBS

Fresh, sotind, plump bulbs of n heavy flowering,

itrong-steinmed strain, for high-rlasa florist trade.

Satisfaction guaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY,

512 Washington St., San Franeisoo, Calif. 7|.S-t

;-up (limited number)

Cash with order.
LAKESIDE GARDEN,
IteANTA CRUZ, CAL.

FREESIA PURITY

; to H SIO per 1000.

I to h S15 per 1000.

jroot. Bulb Specialist, Catons' "'

■

7,131-t

GENISTA

GENI.STAS-

pots, readj

Frank Edgar

-Strong, compact plants, from 3J^-in
for ,5-in. Cash, S2.5 per 100.
Waverly, Mass. 7131-1

'■KKA nfTTMh

GERANIUMS— R. C. of S. A. Nutt. S15 per 1000.
(Other vaiieties sold at present). Unrooted cut-
tings of Ricard and Poiterine, S9 per 1000. Nutt,
S7 per 1000.
Parkside Greenhotise, Hightstown, N. J. 713-t

STOCK FOR SALE

JASMINES

Extra Htrong.

18, 2H-in

..super 100
.J3 per don.
. .$Opcr 100
.S3 per doji.
..$6 per 100
.S3 per doz.

7|24-t

LILT OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to ofTcr for Fall shipment from our
own field, 200,000 two-year-old planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Also 500.000, one-year-old.
Prices on appHcation.
A. N. PIERSON, INC.. Cromwell, Conn. 7|3-t

MYRTLE— Hardy crepe Myrtle for graves, etc.,

$7 per 100. S60 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin.

43 W. 18th St., New York City. 4| 17-t

NI7RSERY STOCK

1 bushes, 2 to 3 ft.,
H.'wT'Peterson, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 7|24-t

clean stock, ready for

., , ,._. ___ . extra heavy, SI. 25 each.

Borowski and Sons, 16S Mount Hope St..

GERANIUMS — Nutt. Poitevine, Lawrence, etc.,

in bud and bloom. 3^-in.. $16 per 100.
V. T. Sherwood. Charlestown. N. H. 6|8-t

SPECIAL OFFER 2000 LA FAVORITE GE-
RANIUMS—3- and 4-in. pots at S6 and S9 per
100. B. F. Barr & Co., Lancaster, Pa. 6|26-t

100,000 GERANIUMS— Castellane, 2K-in., Bar-
ney and Poitevine. 2M-in.. 4Ho. Cash.
L. J. Rowe, Titusville, Fa. 6|26-t

HARDY PLANTS

HARDY PLANTS

Size Pots 100

Asters, Alpinus Goliath SM-in. S12

Asters, Sub Cferuleus 3H-in. 12

Asters. (N. H.) GlenEyrie (NewPink).3H-in. 20

Asters. (N.B.) Climax SJ^-in. 12

Armeria Formosa 3 -in. 10

Achillea. Perry's White 3 -in. 10

Achillea, Boule de Neige 3 -in. 10

Campanula Persicifolia 3H-in. 10

Campanula Persicifolia alba S^^-iu. 10

Coreopsis Lanceolata grandiflora 4 -in. 10

Delphinium Belladonna, dark blue.. . .4 -in. 12

Delphinium BeUadonns. light blue 4 -in. 12

Delphinium Formosa, light blue 4 -in. 12

Delphinium Hybridum. light blue 4 -in. 12

Dianthus Deltoides, white, pink 3H-in. 10

Eryngium Amethystinum 4 -in. 10

Eryngium Planum 4 -in. 10

Funkia variegata (clumps) _. . 10

Helenium Hoopesii 4 -in. 10

Linum Perenne 3M-in. 10

Polemonium Reptans 3J'2-in. 10

Phlox. Fran A. Buchner 8

Phlox, Frau von Lassburg 8

Phlox, Rosenberg 8

Phlox, Rynstrom 8

Phlox, Baron van Dedem 8

Sedum Album 10

Sedum Spurium Splendens 10

Veronica Prenja 10

.Veronica Paniculata 10

A. N, PIERSON, INC., Cromwell, Conn. 6|5-t

HIBISCUS

EXTRA STRONG 100

Peachblow. 3-in. pots S12

Rubra. 3-in. pots 12

Mimatus. 3-in. pots 12

Grandiflora. 3-in. pots 12

Oak Grove Greenhouse.
Tuskegee. Ala. 7|24-t

HYBRANGEAS

HYDRANGEAS— French varieties and Otaksa

See display ad.
Roman J, Irwin. 43 W. ISth St.. N. Y. C. 5|2-t

ENGLISH IVY— R. C, $1.25 per 100, SIO per

1000. College Greenhouses. Box 243. Auburn,

Ala. 615-t

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE
FOR THE TRADE OLNY

ORCHIDS

ORCHIDS — 4000 large orchid plants in following
varieties: Cattleya Trianse Gaskelliana, Schro-
derffi. PeVcival, Speciossima. Gigaa. Mossiaj,
Labiata Price to close this stock out, which will
be shipped in Spring, is £2 50 up to S15 per plant.
or the lot for S12.00I1. Terms of sale are cash with
order to close them out, all are worth twice price
asked Address Orchid. P. O Box 96li. Providence.
R. 1. 1117-1

PANSIES

GRE.4.T VARIETY OF FINEST PANSY .SEEDS
— Just received from our European grower.
Rare strains and special florists' mixtures. Send
for wholesale price list. Patrician Seed Co.. Inc..
4312 Broadway. New York City. 8)28-8

PELARGONIUMS

PEONIES

PEONIES — We carry one of the largest stocks in

the United States, all guaranteed true to name.

Large, descriptive catalog and wholesale lists now

G. B. Babcock. Route 70, Jamestown, N. Y. 8|14-4

Write for special prices to the trade on

PEONY KARL ROSENFIELD

Finest deep crimson in existence.

ROSENFIELD PEONY GARDENS

Benson Station. Omaha, Nebr 8|7-4

PEPERONIAS

PEPERONIAS, 3-in. pots S8 per 100

XMAS PEPPERS— Fine, strong, 2.iS-in., Pepper

plants. S6 per 100. S50 per 1000. Cash, please.

PeVita's Conservatories, Wakefield. Mass. 7|31-2

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— Large and Birdaeye,

2-in. 5c., 3-in. Sc.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs. N Y. 7|3-t

POINSETTIAS

POINSBTTIAS
We have a very fine stock of Poinsettias in
'2'i-in. pots. Price. $10 per 100, S90 per 1000.
Packing charge 5% extra. Ready to ship now in
paper pots.
I. Landsman, 106 E. 2nd St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 9|4-6

VERY' FINE stock from 2'2-in. pots, $10 per 100,

$90 per 1000. A. N. Kinney. 198th St., and Ft.

Washington ave.. New Y"ork City 8|7-2

pots, SIO per 100, S90
_ , _ delivery.

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. S|14-4

R. J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., N. Y. City-

FRXBIULAS

STOCK FOR SALE

PBIMU1.AS

PRIMULA CIIINENSIS FIMBRIATA

Iiiimi-

liato delivery.

Six nf

Mm 1„

"iMrnorcial VQriotioft.

ni'M '

■ ' ■

.: ■. red.

KM:
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1 1:1 ^J, Blood red.

SEDJ

,A, i.'.ii

iiiii.j red.

ROSE

\. ISrigl

t rose

ALBA

White.

PRIMULA OBCONICA

Perfect f?ilver Dollar Strain.

Booked lip to August 20.

APPLE BLOSSOM

ROSEA KERMESFNA

SALMONEA VIOLACEA

EUREKA

.Strong, 2|^-in. stock.

50.50 per 100, SOO per 1000.

Cash with order.

Malacoides, 2-ii
will please you.
J. W. Miller, Sh:

per 100. Cash. These plants
7|17-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2^-in. See display ad.
R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Giants, fine, 2-in.,

S4.50 per 100. Cash please. M. S Etter "The

Home of Primroses," Shiremanstown. Pa. 6|12-t

PRIMULA— Obconioa and Chinese from 2;i-in.

pots, S7 per 100. See Cyclamen and Cinerarias.

Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, New York. 7|10-t

OBCONICA GIGANTEA— 2i.i-ln., fine large

plants, ready for 3-in., mixed colors, S5 per 100,

200 tor $0. Edward Whitton, Utica, .\. Y. 7124-t

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— Large, 214-in., ready
for 3-in., brilliant strain of fancy mixed colors,
including plenty of Xmas red, $4.50 per 100, 200
for SS. Large, transplanted plants, ready for
214-in., $2 50 per 100. Chas. Whitton, Y'ork and
Gray aves.. Utica, N. Y. 7|31-t

PRIMUL.A. OBCONIC.i — Ready to ship. Large

flower, out of 2-in. pots. 55c. per 100. Fostoria

Floral Co., 800 N. Main St., Fostoria, O. 8|7-1

ROSES

R( )SES

Ready Now.

Quantity and (Quality,

2,'4-in. Rose plants.

ion inno

Ophelia $14 S1I5

White Killarney 14 11.1

Sunburst 14 115

Milady 16.50 150

Columbia 16 140

Russell 22 200

Premier 21 180

BENCH PLANTS

Pink Iflllarney $12 $115

White Killarney 12 115

My Maryland 12 115

Ophelia 15 140

Milady IS 140

Russell 16 150

Champ Weiland 15 140

American Beauty 27 2.'i0

Richmond 12 115

Order promptly (big demand)

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist

Randolph and State sts.. CHICAGO. ILL

Columbia, Own Root

Very fine stock, 214-in.

$125 per 1000.

STOCK FOR SALF

SWEET PEA SEED •

The latr.«t and most up-to-date cut flower Bortfl.
for the coinmcrciiil flonst.

The money making varieties, tried and tc^U'd.
and proven to bo the best by our leading expert
market growers.

Send lor price list.

HAMPTON'S MASTODON PANSY SEED—

They are Beauties. Elegant stock. $5; select.

SS the oz. S. C. Hampton, .3870 Zenobia St..

ncnvcr, Colo. 8|7-1

AMARYLLIS VITATTA SEED AND SEED-
LINGS— Write for low price on choice stock
O. Herms. New Port Richey. Fin. 7131-3

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDRAGONS— Guarantee strong plants, well
branched, from Ramsburg's seed. Keystone, Nel-
Phelps' wh[tc_ and .yellow, 2!4-iu., $5 per

OWN ROOT ROSE PLANTS

FRANK H. DUNLOP

The 1920 Wonder

$35 per 100, $300 per 1000.

AMERICAN BEAUTY

$22 per 100, $200 per lOOC.

Ready Jfqr immediate jleUvery ^rom_21-^-in. pots.

ROSE PLANTS — Columbia, Ophelia and Pink
Killarney. own root; 3-in., $12.50 per 100; $100
per 1000; 3}-5-in., $15 per 100, $125 per 1000; 250
plants at the 1000 rate; no charge for packing.
Brant Bros., (Inc.), Utica. New York. 8|14^

SURPLUS ROSE STOCK— 1500 plants Rose Pre-
mier. 3H-in. and 4-in. pots, grafted; well rooted
and ready to plant. Price, $35 per 100, $300 per
1000. Robert Simpson, Clifton, N. J. 7|31-2

GET SURPLUS LIST 2'4-iB. and 4-in. pot Roses.

Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield,

Ohio. 6|19-t

ROSE.?— 500. 3-inch, Pink Killarney, A 1 plants;

ready for planting. Green Plain Rose Farm.
Yanlley, Bucks Co., Pa. 7|31-1

. N. y.City.7|10-t

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED
Greenhouse Grown

Per 1000 seeds $1.60

Per 10,000 seeds 1.25

S S. PENNOCK CO.,
1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa

POTS— Keystone. Nel-
.r,»' Pink. White.Yellow,
■ I. $5 per 100. $45 per

;.l Co

N. Y.

7|31-1

SNAPDRAGON— From 2y-in. pots. Silver Pinl-.

Keystone. Giant White. Giant Yellow at $5 per
100, good strong stock ready for immediate ship-
ment. Hopkins, The Florist, Jirattleboro, Vt.

7|31-t

DOUBLE SNAPDRAGON JUNE HEFKO—

Rooted Cuttings, $15 per 100, $125 per 1000;
2yi-in. pots, $17 per 100. October and later delivery.
T. D. Hefko, Marsbticid, Wis. 0 11-8

STEVIA— Extra heavy, pinched back, 2i.<:-in.,

equal to 4-in., SS per 100; best stock we ever had.

Cash please. Dobbs & Son, Auburn, N. Y. 7131-3

TREES

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks l>^-4-in

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in .

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nurseries.

Lancaster. Pa.

7|3-t

BAY TREES
16 Standard. 24-36 in. heads. 8 ft. high.

AUCUBAS

100 Aucubas. b-in. pots, branched IS in.

BOXWOODS

_ Some 6 ft. high. 15 ft. girth. Others not so large.

Kosters Blue topriice, 10 It. and over, specuiiens.

Large evergreens. Wm. Bryan. Elberoii. .\. .1. 7|17-t

VINCAS

VINCA MINOR (Myrtle)— Heavy. 3-iu pots. $8

per 100. $75 per 1000.
W. W. Kennedy & Sons, Red Bank, N. J. 5|lS-t

VINCA VAR—2'4-in,. S6 per 100 S.iO per 1000
V. T. Sherwood. Chariestown N. H. 3127-1

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

CYCLAMEN— 214-in., assorted colors. $12 per
100, SlOn per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. 3-in..

strong, stocky plants. S20 per 100. Ready now.

PRI-VlULA OBCONICA— 2'4-in. pots, fine stock.
$7 per 100. Re:tdv for shipment August 10th.

CIXERARI.i— 2'j-in- pots, mi.xed, $7 per 100.
Readv for shipment 10 days.

Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro. Vt. 7|31-t

20,000 IRIS — 10 assorted named varieties, $3.50
per 100, $30 per 1000. 5000 Siberian Iris. $4 per
100, $35 per 1000. 10,000 Peonies, 8 varieties, $20
per 100, $150 per KKX). Barberrj-. Spirffia, Hy-
drangeas, Privets, etc. Price list free.
W. N. ScarB & Sons, New Carlisle, O. 8;21-1

F. E. Ads Give Good Results

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MISCELLANEOUS STOCK FOR SALE OR RENT

VEGETABrE PLANTS AND SEEDS

CELERY PLANTS (Ready Now).
White Plume, Winter Queen, Golden
Hijart and Giant Pascal, S2.60 per 1000.
Re-rooted, S3 per 1000, S1.75 for 500.

GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING (French
Grown Seed), $3 per /lOOO; Re-rooted.
S3.75 per 1000, 82 for 600.

CAULIFLOWER PLANTS (Re-rooted).
Henderson's Snowball, S4.50 per 1000.

Plants shipped either by Parcel Post or

All plants I have are very fine and are
the best plants I have ever grown or seen
grown.

Send for free list of all plants.
PAUL P. ROCHELLE, MORRISTOWN,
NEW JERSEY

CELERY— Golden Self-Blanching. Easy bleach-
ing, fine re-rooted plants, clipped once, $4 per

1000.

CAULIFLOWER— Early Snowball, $i per 1000.

CABBAGE — Best varieties, stocky, just right.
S3. 60 per 1000. Prepaid. Cash, please.

W. C. Lester, PlalnviUe, Conn. 8|14^

CELERY PLANTS— Easy blanching, now grown
exclusively by 90% of Kalamazoo growers in
place of Golden Self-Blanching. Strong plants,
ready for the field, $3 per 1000. Cash.
Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. 7|31-3

CAULIFLOWER AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS
PLANTS— 96c. per 100, S4.60 per 1000. Snow-
ball Cauliflower andiLong Island Brussels Sprouts.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 7|17-1

TOMATO PLANTS — Transplanted, grown cool.
Bonny Best, Chalk's Jewel, Earliana and Dwarf
Champion, SI per 100 in any quantity.
Elmer Rawlings, Alleghany, N. Y. 7|31-t

_^TOCKJ^^TED_^

500 ADIANTUM CALIFORNIA— 3^- or 4-in.

pots. Max Schling, Inc., 785 Fifth ave.. New

York, N. y. 7131-1

FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE— 24,000 aq. ft. of glass consisting of
eight modern greenhouses in good condition,
newly painted, 2K acres of land. Plant is stocked
with 10.000 Carnation plants, 13,000 Chrysanthe-
mums, 600 Snapdragons, Sweet Peas, Stevias. 1500
4-in. Cyclamen, 700 Primroses, Poinaettias, 8000
IS, ferns, lots of other stock, everything

modern plant in city of 38,000. Good i

selling. For full particulars address Muncie Pro-
gressive Floral Co., Muncie, Ind. 8|7-3

_. of land with ; „ . ,

dwelling with heat and light. Will sell business
and dwelling separate if dcaired. Price S7500.
Also for sale, dwelling with atore, price S4S0O. A
portion of the purchase price may remain on the
above-named properties. These properties are
nicely located in Pemberton, N. J. Death of senior
partner reason for aeUing. Communicate with
Mrs. G. A. Roabach, Pemberton, N. J. 7|3-t

FOR SALE— (A rare chance) . Only florist store in
village, catering to at least 10,000 people. Situ-
ated at Saugerties, N. Y. on banka of the Hudson
River. On main street of village, opposite the
largeat hotel in town. Rent of store and ground
very reaaonable. Consisting of contents and fix-
tm-es of store, a small greenhouse attached to rear
of store, fully equipped one, 60x6 hotbed; estab-
lished 7 years. Price S750. Cash. Possession any
time before Sept. 1. 1920. For fuller particulars
address C. B. Stow. Florist, Saugerties, N. Y. 8|7-2

FOR RENT — Good opportunity for wholesale flo-
rist, green goods supplies, plant or bulb dealers,
seedsman, nurserymen, agncultiu-al implements
and machinery, greenhouse builders, florist and
gardeners requisites, etc.. to rent large or small
apace in the Coogan Building, 26th st., and Sixth
ave., occupied almost exclusively by a number of
large wholesale florists, growera and 'dealers. The
center of the wholesale florist trade 'of New^York
City. H. Weiss, Inc.. 57 West 26th at.XB 6|12-t

FOR SALE OR FOR RENT— EstabUshed florists'
business, dwelling-houses, greenhouses and equip-
ment. Favorably located, principal cemetery,
trolley, and city markets. Exceptional value and
opportunity. Address, Estate P. O. Box 233.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. ' S|28-5

FOR SALE OR RENT— The old established
greenhouse business known as Vose The Florist,
located at Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island, four
greenhouses, consisting of about 20,000 sq. ft. of
glass, doing good business, in good condition, well
stocked. 7000 Carnation plants in field. 4 acre i
of land of excellent soil. Ideal location for market
gardening. Reason for selling, death of senior
partner. L. Foster Howard, Cumberland Hill, R. I.
W|31-t

FOR SALE — A growing and retail florist business.
Average yearly business S30.000. Over 20,000
sq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price S2S,000;
cash S14,000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of business. If
you really mean businesa, write O. E., Florists'
Exchange. 7[3-t

FOR SALE^Bargain, 6>i; acres, 8-room house,
one large barn and market house, one small
house, three rooms, one chicken house, one large
wagon shed, two greenhouses and two hot water
boilers^ Refused §18,000 five years ago. Price,

.Jersey City, N.J. 7131-2

FOR SALE— RetaU florist place in Brooklyn, old
established, consisting of four greeniiouses,
store, dwelling, frames, some ground and a branch
store on main thoroughfare, all in good running
order, doing good buaineas. Address L. B., Flo-
rists' Exchange. 6|12-t

FOR SALE — Florist business in Western New
York. Doing a thriving trade. Well stocked up
on supplies of all kinds, good fixturea, low rent, well
established. Cash $2,500, balance of 3500 on
easy terms. Proposition stands full investigation.
Address R. C, Florists' Exchange. 8|7-4

FOR SALE— Retail business, six greenhouses,
store, garage, closed Ford deUvery, cement
blocks all round buildings. Located center of
city. Established 20 years. Can sell everything
you raise. Sell at sacrifice.
Williams, Kingston, N. Y. 9|4-8

Greenhouse Buainess, establiahed 31 yeara, three
greenhousea with lot 125x75 ft., about 10,000 ft.
of glaas, modern heating and prosperous business.
Reason for selling, settling estate and retiring from
buBJneas. A. I. Mather, Rockland, Maine. 7|31-3

Btone, growing greenhouse and nursery stock.
Wonderful black soil. Price J18,500. HaUeran
Agency, 63 Broadway. Flushing, N. Y. 8|30-t

FOR SALE— lu Uidgelield Park, N. J., a 5-acrQ
farm with buildings, very rich -soil, suitable for flo-
rist. Henry Clausen, owner, Teaneck. N. J. S|7-3

JUSlAESSjOPPORnJNlT

FOR SALE— Cemetery business, greenhouses, 8
roomed residence, all improvements, 4 miles from
N. Y. City proper, convenient to elevator, trolley,
railroad. Reason selling, poor health. A. L.
Hanke, Middle Village, L. I. 5|29-t

YOUNG, high-clasa, fast-growing Nursery and
Landscape establishment needs, to enlarge
greenhouses, etc., someone to take second mortgage
at high percentage. For further particulars address
H. E.. Florists' Exchange. 7|31-3

WANTED TO BUY OR RENT

New York. Will also consider out-of-town. The
plant should have a well established retail trade.
Address Grower, Florists' Exchange. 8|14-3

WANTED — Greenhousea to be torn down. Ad-
dress M. Weingarten. 286 Fifth ave., N.Y. l|31-t

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS

design work, baskets, wreaths, and all other

BOILERS FOR SALE
1—80 H.P. and 1 — 50 H.P.

Suitable for heating purposes. Com-
plete description and prices on request.

THE SUPERIOR UNDERWEAR
COMPANY,
PIQUA, OHIO 7124-1

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

FERN LEAVES

ES — Large size.

■, Delancey, New York. 8|21-4

FERTILIZERS

FERTILIZERS— Imported and domestic, full Une
always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay's
Fertilizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure. Vaughan's
Roaegrower Bonemeal. Write for prices. VAUQHAN'S
SEED STORE. 43 Barclay ot.. New York. 31 W.
Randolph St., Chicago. III. ^ 3|6-t

GLASS

2000 HOTBED SASH with 6x8 glass, 150 boxes of

10x12 B. Dbl. glass, almost new. Prices on

apphcation. V. E. Reich, 1429 Metropolitan ave.,

Brooklyn. N. Y. 7|3-t

NEW DOUBLE UNSELECTED 10x12, 10x14

10x16, 12x14, 14x16, $6 per box, 5 boxes, S5.50

per box. L. J. Smith, Merchantville. N. J. 7|17-t

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

FOR SALE— Brand new glass, unselected, double
thick, 16x24 at J7.45, 12x18, 14x20, 16x18 at
S6.98 per box in lots of 5 boxes or over. Second-
hand pipe, 1 inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled,
price upon application. Used trip bars, 2c.
per foot. The following round boilers: IS-in.
S79: 21-in., $108; 24-in., S149. New Pipe Tools
Malleable Hinged Vises: No. 1, capacity, 2y>-
in., $3.26; No. 2, capacity 3;.2-in., $4.88.
Stocks and Dies, Armstrong pattern: No. 2R,
threads H- to 1-in., $7.20; No. 3R, threads Ui-
to 2-in., $10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies: No. 1
threads, 1- to 2-iii., $16.00. Pipe Wrenches: IS-in
grips. 2-in., $2.10: 24-in. grips, 23.2-in , $3. Pipe
Cutters, Saunder's Pattern; No. 1 cuts H- to
1-in., $1.80 No. 2, cuts I- to 2-in., $2.70. Metro-
poUtan Material Co., 1321-1339 Flushing av..
Brooklyn, N. Y. 7110-t

WOOD LABELS for nunierymen arid florisw.

The Benjamin Cha«e Co., Derrv Village, N. H

;» 513-1

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, $4; 6 bales.
$14.50; 8-bbl. bale, $3:5 bales, $13; 5-bbl. bale
32. 25, Burlap, 40c. per bale. Cash.
Jos. H. Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. 5122-1

FOR SALE— Pipe, 04-. VA-. 2-, 2H-. and 3 in.,

in good second-hand condition; long lengths,

good threads and couplings. Price upon applica-

tion. Joseph F. Smith, Burlington, N. J. 7|17-t

PIPE, black, l',i-in,, in good condition, for steam

purposes, S7 per 100 ft., 400 ft. for $25: 1-in.,

double strength, $5 per 100 ft. Chas. Whitton.

York and Gray ave., Utica, N. Y. 7|24-t

CARNATION STAPLES

POTS

10.000, 4-IN. RED POTS— Ne.v, $15,50 per 1000.
5% for packing. 5000, 3-in. pots, used one
season, as good as new, $7.50 per 1000. Cash
please. Can ship at once.
Eric Buchholz, Florist, Muncie, Ind. 8|14-3

RAFFIA

RAFFIA — Prime new Majunga at pre-war pricfK.

Write for sample and prices on 100-lb. and bale

lots. Prompt delivery. VAUGHAN'S SEED

STORE, 43 Barclay St., New York City. 316- 1

SPRINKLERS

SPRINKLERS— IRRIG.^TORS

Chinook Sprinklers

The marvel of the day; 7 days' trial, S12.50 each.

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

CIGAR TOBACCO STEMS— $1.50 per 100 lbs.

Special prices in ton lots. Peter N. Jacobsen,

Cigar Mfr., 332 Harrison st., Davenport, la. 7|31-4

W.ANTED— A good second-hand hot water boiler
and piping for greenhouse 20x50. Also several
thousand pots of mixed sizes.
B. L. Ely, Montrose, Pa. 7|31-1

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Good Summer Business

Summer business was never bet-
ter than it has been during July when
the supply has just about equaled the
demand.

The supply of Roses is small and of
poor quality ; more good ones could have
been disposed of had they been available.
Carnations are short and small in size
and will soon disappear from the market.

Lilies are plentiful, of good quality
and meet with ready sale. Gladioli are
plentiful ; in fact, there are more on the
market at present than can be handled

JJEGALJ>IOTICES

A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY, INC.— The
annual meeting of the stockholders of this Com-
pany will be held at the office of said Company
Nos. 438 to 448 West 37th Street (Underhill Build-
ing), in the Borough of Manhattan, Citv of New
York, on the fifth day of August, 1920, at 12
o'clock, noon, for the election of a Board of Direc-
tors and two Inspectors, and for the consideratioD
of such other business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting.

ARTHUR L. L. DOREV, A. T. DE LA MARE.
Secretary. President.

A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY, INC^^^
order of the Board of Directors the Transfer Books
of the above Corporation will be closed on and
after July 26. 1920. at 12 o'clock noon, to August
6. 1920, at 12 o'clock noon.
DAVID TOUZEAU, A. T. DE LA MARE,
Treasurer. President

Asters have made an appearance and
while they are nothing to brag about
they have cleaned up daily. Orchids are
scarce, which is just as well, as the
demand is light.

Garden flowers, such as Coreopsis,
Gaillardia, Cornflower and Strawflower,
are seen in quantity.

Vacations are now of maximum in-
terest, and most of the trade are taking
or planning to take a much needed rest.
At the McCallum Co. E. J. McCallum
and Ed. Niggle and their families have
just returned from a two weeks' loaf at
the company's camp in Forest County^
Pa. E. C. Tipton and family have been
spending two weeks visiting friends in
Ohio. Thos. Kelleher is on a trip to
Cleveland and Detroit, Miss Jane Uoey
is resting on the farm and Earl Hunkle
is on a two weeks' trip. Of the Pitts-
burgh Cut Flower Co., Wm. A. Clark
and family are enjoying themselves at
their Summer home at Lake Chautau-
qua, N. Y. James McCarthy has just
returned from a two weeks' visit to At-
lantic City, while Jacob Gerwig is plan-
ning a two weeks' fishing trip to begin
next week.

It has come to our attention that
another Pittsburgh boy has made gooa
in the West. Wm. McCaullev, better
known as "Bill," has become interested
in a new store known' as "The Pos-^v Rhon"
located at Okmuls^ee. Okla. Mr. Mc-
Caulley was with the A. W. Smith
Flower Stores Co. until the outbreak of
the war. when he enlisted in the navy
and served till the armistice was signed.
He then went to Okmulgee to work for
Geo. W. Marshall ( another Pittsburgh
boy). About a month ago Bill had a
chance to obtain an interest in a new
store which was about to open and he
was quick to take advantage of it. Bill
has had good training in the business
and should make good. He has the good
wishes of the Pittsburgh trade.

Jno. Mitchell of the Alpha Floral Co.,
is on a trip to Atlantic City and the
East.

A large delegation from the Pittsburgh
district will attend the S. A. F. conven-
tion at Cleveland. Both the McCallum
Co. and the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.
are planning for large exhibits, and will
be wel' represented at this, the largest
show of them all.

The Altimo Culture Co. of Canfield.
Ohio, has just added a 70 acre farm to
its already large holdings in this dis-
trict.

John Keil of East Liverpool, Ohio,
and Mr Koerble of Jeanette, Pa., were
among recent visitors.

vVbe Krongold. proprietor of the Vic-
toria Flower Shop, and family are en-
joying a lake trip at the present time.

In about two weeks the A. W. Smith
Flower Stores Co. will open another of
itia branch stores in Beaver Falls. Pa.
This will make two branch stores he-
sides the main establishment. It will
not be many years until this enterprising
firm will be known as having the largest
chain of stores of any firm in the flo-
rist business.

. T'TICA, N. Y— Dr "'i'liTm .\ Row-
lands is not only a mighty good dentist,
hut he is a prosperous florist as well.
Starting his greenhouses in Whitesboro
a number of years ago. his increasing
business compelled him to enlarge his
snace until he had seven greenhouses in
all. Just recently he has purchased
five more, which were formerly owned
by Williams & Kalkof. at the corner of
Sunset ave. and Waverly pi.

ly 31, 1920.

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Kind GrQQiihousQS

MR. CARNATION GROWER:

King Houses are the
only houses built that
are put together ex-
clusively with malle-
able castings.

Do you want to grow selects or ordinary grade carnations?
King Houses give you the largest "select" quantity because
they are built to cast the least possible shadow. That's what
makes them so productive.

We pay as much attention to the details of construction in
our commercial houses as we do in our private estate w^ork,
and that's why they pay you big money.

Every King House is built to last. King gable bracing, sway
bracing, cross ties from eave to eave plus the King light fram-
ing members make the strongest house possible.

There are many evclusive features in the King House you need
which will appeal both to your pride and your pocket book.

Just write for our catalogue and investigate every feature care-
fully. It will pay you.

r'ZZl KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY scrantonpa

PHILADELPHIA GENERAL OFFICE AND FACTORY 307 North Irving Ave.

Harrison Bldg. North Tonawanda, New York

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gears. Cars have gears to give a range of speeds
and power. You can have your highest speed with
your highest gear, but you also have the lotoesi
power. Low gear gives the greatest power but the
least speed. You simply can't have both the great-
est speed and greatest power at one and the same
time.

With greenhouse construction, it's exactly the
same way. You can have some things, if you have
others. Or you can have others, if you have some.

For example, take columns. If you take out
columns, you must put in trusses that will do what
the columns did. You can't rob Peter to pay Paul.
It takes just so much supporting to support any
roof. Reduce the size of those supports and some
fine morning you will look out the window and
find your house lying down for a nice long nap.

Putting columns in a house is so simple in its prin-
ciple that you can't go very far wrong.

But when it comes to trussing a house you get
into stresses and strains. Which in turn gets you
into engineering complications, with figures, and
figures, and more figures. Our engineer figured
out the weights and strains, etc., which determined
the size and design of the various members of
our trusses. We proved ip the figures by building
the trusses in the factory and testing them. Every
truss we put in a house has a surplus of strength
for emergencies, such as a heavy snow, or a twister
of a wind.

That's why you never heard of one of our big
houses going down. If these stand-up-facts interest
you, and you want more, we have a lot more to give
you.

IRVINGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street Bldg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank

|ord,& ^urnhamQ.

BOSTON— 11 PHILADELPHIA

Little Bldg. Land Title Bldg.

CLEVELAND TORONTO

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories 2063 E. Fourth St. Royal Bank Bldg.

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington.N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines, III. CANADIAN FACTORY : St. Catherines. Ontario

Winter Flowering Roses

Wc lia\-e 3 Mil plus or Wintci-llu» Cling Roses ;iltcr meeting
..111- own piniuing rei|iiirc.iieiils, ivliich ive cnn olFer in more or
less limited <|miiitlties in tlic lolloxviiig viirieties; (me str.iiig pl«iil>
fioiii aJa-in. pots, owu root stoek:

American neniity Fmnlv W. Duiilop

Cohimbift Fmncis Scott Key

Hndley Ophelia

Dmilile WJiile Killiiniey Mii*non, w Cecile Biumier

Hoosier Benlity

And the l'..ll,.«inR s.irts in Srafled sloefc from sLi-iii. n.ll^:

Mrs. Cliiirlcs Russell Double Wlilte Ivilkirnev'

Mrs. Anrim Ward I'remler

FERNS

MCPHROLKPIS \ictoiiii .The \
.u:iv. .rrst.-il r.,iin ,.1" Teddy .Ir.

N|.:PHllOL|..PISMii

NEPHROLEIMS superbi

R. R. PI

TaiTyfawm, New Ysrlt

Prima Donna and Xraas

2)i-In.pols.Sr..nO per Ifm. S.'i.i.OO per lOUD.

Bushy
•""Stock
3-in. pots. $2.30 per doz. $20 per 1 00
4-in. " 4.50 " 35

5-ui. " 9.00 '■ 70
6-in, " 1.00 eacli 12 per doz.

Specimen Cibotiums

Four to six-foot spread

$10.00, $12.50 and $15.00 each

We have a fine stock in 2lit-inch
pots ready [or shipment now.

1 2.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

36th

5. A. F. and O. H.

Annual Convention

Number

PRlMULiV OBCONICA

Ij-in. |>oib 5li.00 per 10(1, Vio.flO per lOUO.

PRIMULA MAWCOJDES

2'i in. 5(i.0tl per 100. 555.00 jicr lOOtj.

ROSE PLrlNTS. Reiidy now

n Rout Columbia .ind Oplielio, ;''-i ii

vJOOO per lUO

C:01 D .STOR.VGE LILY BULBS

uin. Ml, 100 to the else— 7-0, o(Jl) to t!

Write for priees

FREESIA PURITY

WM. F. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

INC
CROMWELL, CONN.

LANTANAS

FERNS FUCHSIAS

WHITE HELIOTROPE

■ Dill' piin- list for August is Ijeing mailed. We luve one f.ji
viiiii ir it does not re.'iclt viu promptly, let iw know riiitl ..re ^\ ill
be mailed.

Our pot-grown Boston Fema are in good shape.

4-in , .Sj,6o jrer doE„ S2;.(in per loo.

3-i" S -1" per .loz.. S40.00 per 1 00,

WHITE SW.MNSON'A lor Winter lilooniiiig. FUf:llSI.\S,
.ind L.\NTANA.S, assoiie.l; HELIOTROPE, Mad. de Blmiv.
white; Chieftain, lil.ie. Sl,-,.i,s iJ.inls. 3-I11. nl iy-; ,„■, |,«,.

R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

The Florists' Exchange

1

Cyclamen Plants

Cyclamen plants are now the most popular house

plant in America. They last longer than

any other plant under ordinary

care in the home

f^m^ N oi-aer lo supply our customers will, llie lilsshe-sl grade of CYCLAMEN SEED, wc sent a mem-
hmU her ol our firm lo Europe to visit llie world's best CYCLAMEN SEED GROWERS. Oin- con-
mm ncetions are such that wc can offer to the trade CYCLAMEN SEED that holds true lo color and
IsiiiSB reinains true to the large llowcrinB type. European climatic conditions are so suited for the de-
velopment of the seed and holding it true to i\pe thai there is safety and confidence when plant-
ing FERD. FISCHER'S SEED. Our seed offered here has a world-wide reputation. American florists
have been using it for years. Our grower holds hundreds of recommendations from the best American and
European CYCLAMEN PLANT SPECIALISTS. MR. FERD. FISCHER, who supplies us with i;his
seed has been in the CYCLAMEN SEED business for many years. Previous to the war he sitpplied the
leading American CYCL^MEN PLANT GROWERS and some of the leading seed houses in America.
This in itself is a strong recommendation and assurance for EVERY CYCLAMEN GROWER to be cer-
tain that he gets Cyclamen seed that are the best and truest to type. MR. FISCHER has introduced some
of the foremost varieties, including the .SALMON and RED SHADES that are now favorites of
the American grower.

V*^e are the sole agents for Ferd. Fischer, and in ordering through us you secure
Ferd. Fischer's most reliable Cyclamen seed

The tollowmg is part of a letter received by Ferd. Fischer from one of the leading American Florists'
Publishing companies:

"The demand for Cyclamen plants has fjeen greatly increased by recent condiHons. Then there
is the fact that many of your old customers have never had as good success with seeds from other
sources as they had with the seeds from you."

Order today. We offer the following for immediate delivery:

1000

Glowing Dark Red (Xm^^s Red) $15.00

Gi-owiNO Red, Bright Cherry Red 15.00

Bright Rose, Rose of Marienthal 15.00

Pure White 12.50

White with Dark Carmine Eye 12.50

Salmon. Delicate Improved Rose Von Zehlendorf 18.00

Salmon. Improved Perle Von Zehlendorf 18.00

Salmon. Red-Improved Glory Pride of Wandsbek 20.00

Rococco Erecta -Orchid-flowering Types

Rococco Erecta Red . ; 18.00

Rococco Erecta Rose 18.00

Rococco Erecta Lilac 18.00

Erecta White with Carmine Eye 18.00

Less 7% for cash with order.

American Bulb Company

172 North Wabash Ave, Chicago, Dl.

Viigiist r, 1!)30.

1 he Florists' Exchang

263

A House of Healthy Cyclamen Seed Plants for Seeds, Salmon and delicate Salmon. Notice the strong seed pods
Mf. Kohler, of the A. B. C. Co., Mr. Ferd. Fischer and Mr. Carl Fischer, Jr. ^

Ferd. Fischer

SPECIALKULTUR und VERSANDGESCHAFT
WiESBADEN-AUKAMM

TO MY CUSTOMERS IN AMERICA: Wiesbaden, den 25. April 1920

Those who are in the market for high grade Cyclamen Seed,
I wish to advise you that I have perfected the finest strain of
Cyclamen Seed I have ever offered, as for the past four years I
have devoted my attention to improving my varieties. Cyclamen
offered by me this season are all true to name and selected only
from the best and healthy plants which in turn give very good
results.

I have paid strict attention to my Salmon and Red shades
particularly for the American trade. My seed will be offered by
the American Bulb Company who are my sole agents, and none is
genuine unless purchased through the American Bulb Company. It is
with pleasure that I recommend to all florists who are growers
of high class plants to try out my seed. I hold recommendations
from the best growers in the world.

Yours very truly

EERD. FISCHER.

American Bulb Company

1 72 North Wabeish Ave., Chicago, III. '^^r^^lf^G^^^

264

The Florists* Exchange

MELROSINE-It Kills Rose-Bugs

A quiet campaign has produced unexpectedly large sales, based upon the universal satisfac-
tion of the consumer, because

MELROSINE— It Kills Rose-Bugs

Our policy will be to sell at wholesale only — except for introductory purposes — allowing
dealers a liberal discount and cooperating by extensive advertising.

Contracts are now being entered for next season's initial stocks, and dealers now ordering
will be entitled to a preferential discount and assured delivery.

Let Melrosine make money for you. Now is the time to get in line

Correspondence Solicited

GARDEN CHEMICAL COMPANY,

Park Avenue and 146th St.
New York, N. Y.

AuKiisl 7, i!)ao.

The Florists' Exchange

a63

^G-

To httvo your ntin
Advertisers is the
of beconilnfl knowi

, this List of
t direct way
all the trade.

=i:>Q=

List of Advertisers _J

I Bulb Co.202-(i;i

, ni,,.i,ii,)U8c

:xiv

, \iii-rivCo.298

nil Hn

\a,hiiuinn, Godfrey.. .297
\Tt»liibon Nuraories. ..298

llakor, Wm. .1 309

Iturcliiy Nursery 278

liarnard Co., W. W.284-
291
names Broa. Nursery

Co 298

Barrows, Henry H 2i)7

Baiir & Steiukanip... .29r,

Hay State Nurs 29s

Heaven, E. A XI\'

Heil<ert's Seed Store. 284

lli'i,inniin, S. G 295

llnwr Bros 309

U.'nuue, H.Q 304

Bol)liiiik& Atkins.... 208
Boddington Co., Inc. 278

Bol«iuno&Son 2S4

Bonnet Jc Blake 307

Boston Floral .Supply

and Snyder Co. . .XIV
Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 296

Brenner, Edward 307

Brookins, Jerry & Son.307

Urown, Peter 287-95

Brown Bag Filling
Mach. Co., The....295

Brs'an, Alonzo J 293

Burnett Bros 293

Burpee Co., W. Atlee.280

ByerBros 296

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co XIV

California Plastic

Products Co 311

Carters' Tested Seeds. 284
CaldwellCo., W. E...312

Campbell Bros 296

Cliicago Feed and

Fertilizer Co 311

Chicago Flower Grow-
ers' Ass'n 291

Childs, Inc., ■ John

Lewis 284

Christensen, Thomas

P 296

Clay & Son 311

Couard & Jones 318

Cottage Gardens Nur-
series 270

Cowec, W.J XIV

Cowcn's .Sons, N 311

Craig Co., Robt 274

l)„laii^ky-iMeUmmia
C;o 307-08

Dreer, H. A.XIV-293-312

Drevon, Tegelaar &
Co 293

Durable Products Co.,
The 312

Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,

Edwards Folding Box

Horn ,\ur»i-nes. The. 284
Florists' Pub. Service

Bureau XV

Foley Greenhouse

Mfg. Co 314

Fottler, Fiske, Rawson

Co 295

Friedman, J. J 311

Froment, H. E 307

Frost, Chas 286

Fuld, Maurice 292

Futterman Bros 307

Garden Chemical Co. 264

Garland Co., The 313

General Bulb Co 290

Giblin&Co 311

Gnatt Co., The Ove . XIV

Goldstein, 1 307

Golsner, Frank 307

Growers' Exchange. . .295
Gunterberg, M. C. . . .293

Hanford, R. G 293

Hart, George B 304

Hart& Vick 284

Henderson & Co., A. 270
Henderson & Co.,

Peter 270

Henshaw Floral Co. . . 306
Hentz & Nash, Inc. .307

Herr, A. M 295

Hews & Co., A. H...310

HillCcE. G 310

Hill i-vfursery Co., The

D., Inc 298

Hitchings & Co 320

Hogewouing & Sons,

Inc 286

Horsford, F. H 292

Howard Rose Co 298

Howe-Underhill Co. . .292

Hunt & Co 292

Irwin, R.J 282-83

Jackson ,& Perkins Co.293

j!i,„bs, Barney B 30U

.lM,-,,li» ,11 Son, .S 312

K;, .;. Wm. F. Co.281-
310

k.l«:iv & Sons 284

Kervau Co., The.... XV

Kessler, Wm 307

Kirehhoff Co., W. E.2S0

Koppelman, J. E 303

Koator & Co 298

KroesehellBros.Co...313

Kuebler, Wm. H 307

Lagarde & Speelman.284
Lagarde & Vander-

voort 287

Langosch, Aug 293

Liggit, C. U 287

Lord & Burnham Co, 319
Lutton Co., Wm. H.313

Maekie, W 307

MacNiff Horticultural

Co., Inc 284

Mader, Paul 295

Marquardt, F. G 292

Marshall & Co., W. E.287
McCallum Co., The.XIV
McHutehison & Co.. .270

McManus, James 307

Me3d-SuydamCo....314

Meehan, C. E 309

Metropolitan Material

Co 313-14

MiehellCo., Henry F.296
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 304

Millang, Chas 307

MiUer, A. L 296

Moninger, J. C 291

Mono Service Co. . .XIV

Moreau Plant Co 290

Mountain View Floral

Co 298

New England Florist

Supply Co., Inc.... 308
Niedinger Co., J. G.XIV

Nielsen, Kjiud 303

Niemann, Chas 280

NiessenCo., Leo 309

No Drip Basket Shops,

The 303

Noe & Sampson 307

Nolan, T.J 311

Overbook Nurseries.... 297
Parkside Greenhojses.290
Papas & Co., Nicholas

G 304-07

Pearce, Geo 312

Peacock Dahlia Farms286
Peerless Iron Pipe

E.xchange, Inc 314

PennockCo., S. S....297
Peters & Reed Pottery

Co 310

Pfaff (i Kendall 311

Philadelphia Wholesale

Florists' Exchange. 309

Pierce Co., F. O 314

PiorsonCo., F. E 201

Picrson, Inc., A. N...261
Pittsburgh Cut Flower

Proto-Feed and Guano

Taylor. Edw, J 29.')

Thorburn & Co., J.M.290
Totty Co., Chas. H. .296
Traveling Wholesale

Co.,

.307

Co.

.311

Pulverized

Co., The 311

Quality Brands Co.,

The 292

Quality Fertilizer

Works 288

Rahn& Herbert Co. .297

Ramsburg, G. ,S 287

Rawlinga, Elmer 295

Reed & Keller XIV

Reich* Sons, V. E..,3U

Reinberg, Peter 310

Router, L. J. Co 290

Reynolds, Frank J 308

Rice Seed Co., Jerome

B 284

Ritchy, F. W 295

Robinson Co., H. M.306
Robinson & Co., Inc.,

H. M II

Rochelle & Sons, F.

Van Bourgondicn &

Sons, K 2uu

Van Meeuwen &

Tegelaar 292

Vaughnn's Seed Store.284
Viok's Sons, James.. 284
Vincent, R. Jr. &

Uutchcr. CI1..B, 1(,., .VIII

Caplau IV

Carbonc, Floriat. ... . .IV

Champion & Co.,

John N VIII

Clarke's Sons, D IX

Colonial Flower Shop , V

Collates Bros XI

Connon, John Co.

=DC/=

moBt at
e world fo

hlnft
tlvc

your

the eye
buyers
t^oodt.

DO.-

dull

D.

.VII

Ltd.

.VII

Son

.201

W,

.270
.296

318
Royal Glass Works. . .314

Rumbley Co., The 304

Rupp. JohnF 292

Rynveld & Sons, F. .318

Schaumann, Wm 311

Scheepers & Co.,

John 278

Schling, Inc., Max,

Seeds 292

Schmidt, Henry 284

Schmidt, J. C 286

Schwake & Co., Chas.284

Seligman, Sam 303

(Siebrecht, Geo. C 307

Skidelsky & Co., S. S.284
S.vinner irrigation Co.312
Smith Co., W. & T..298
Smith's Son, Samuel. 298

Smits&Co., Jac 278

Solomons' & Son 311

Speelman & Sons,

C.J 284

Spokane Flower Pot

Machine Co 314

Standard Bulb Co.. . .286
Stearns Lumber Co.,

A. T 314

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens 292

Storrs & Harrison Co.295
Stumpp & Walter Co. 287
Syracuse Pottery Co.. 310

Ward & Co., Inc.

Ralph M 285

Watkins & Simpson. . . 278

Weebor& Don 278

Welch Bros.-Co. .274-308
Whilldin Pottery Co. 310
Wiegrow Products Co.312

Wilk. .John 292

Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective Ass'n 305

Wood Bros 296

Woodruff & Sons, S.

D 286

Yojng & Co., A. L..307
Zeoh Sc Mann... 291-310
Zvolanek, Ant. C. &

Son 292

RELIABLE RETAIL
FLORISTS

Alpha Floral Co.V, VII

Anderson, S. A V

.\shley, Ernest IV

Avenue Floral Co. . .VIII

Baer, Julius V

Baker Bros VII

Bath, J. H X

Baumer, A. R VII

Baum's Home of

Flowers VII

Beacon. Florist, The.. IV

Becker's Cons IV

Begerow Floral Co. .VIII

Bemb Floral Co VI

Bergman, Florist, TheVII

Bertermann Bros VII

Blackistone, Inc XII

Boston, Florist, The.VIII

Bowe, M. A VIII

Breitmeyer's Sons,

John VI

Brodrib, J. Albert VII-
XII

Brown, Chas. H VIII

Bufflntolr, Frank VII

Bultmann, W. F XII

Bunyard, A.T I

Burgevin Greenhouses. XI
Burrows, Edward G... VI

Coombs, Florist,
Cotton, Florist, The.VIII

Dallas, Inc., A XII

Danker, Florist IV

Darbee's XII

Dards VIII

Day Co., W. E XII

Derrick X

Dobb8&!3on IV

Eble, Chas VIII

Ediefsen-Leidiger CoVIII

Eichholz, Henry XII

Elyria Flower Shoppe. VI

Engelmann XII

Eci litnble Flower ShopIX

Fallon, Florist XI

Fallon, J. J VII

Farber, G. F VI

FeltonciiCo VI

Fetters, Florist VI

Fox's VIII

Friedman, Flowers V

F. T. D. News XV

Gaehring, E. W XI

Galvin, Thos IV

GasserCo., J. M VI

Giles, the Florist XI

Gloeckner, William.... IV

Gove, the Florist V

Graham, Robert L.. .IV
Graham & Son, A.. IV-V!
Grakelow. Chas. A....XI
Grandy, the Florist. . . .X

Grever, Wm. H V

Grimm & Gorley XI

GudoBros. Co XII

Guido, Inc IX

HabermehJ's Sons XI

Hardesty &Co V

Hart, Inc., Henry IX

Hecock Floral Co.,

L.C VI

HeissCo VI

Hess & Swoboda X

Hession IX

Highland Pk.Gnhs... VII

Hoffman IV

Hollywood Gardens. .XII

Holm & Olson XI

Horan & Son, James... V
Houghton Gorney C0..IV
Jaeger & Son. F. C...XII

Johnston Bros XI

Johnston & Co.. T. J. XI
Joy Floral Co VIII

Keller, John A...

Keller Sons. J. B XI

Kerr, the Florist VII

Keys, Jr., Wm. F IV

"King," Florist, Thc.XII

KnobleBros VI

KnuU Floral Co XII

Kottmiller, Florist IX

Krueger Co., Chas. F.XI

Lane, the Florist VII

Lang Floral & Nui

•Shop XI

Ueck, John & Son V

lUtchie, Stewart VIII

KitK-r AS<,n, J. A. ...IV

Ho.-k Mural Co VII

H., .- I '.■.■.It,»,.V1II

.IV

Co,

.VI

Lange, A V

Lange. H. F. A XII

Leahy's V!

Le Moult X

Lucas Bros V

Ludwig Floral Co.,

E. C XI

Malandre Bros IX

Marvin, Ira G XII

Massmann, F. W.,

Inc VIII

Matthewson's XII

May, Harry O XII

McCarron, Miss VII

McClune, Geo.G....VII
Meadow Brook Nur-

Michler Bi

Miller Floral Co -M

Mills, the Florist. , VII

Mosmilier -\ I

Muhler, Florist -\1

Munk Floral Co \1

Murray, Florist \ III

Murray, Samuel VII

Myer, Florist X

Myers Flower Shop,

The VIII

Neubeck, L. H V

New York Floral Co. XII

Niklas&Son XI

O'Brien, J. J IV

Oelschig&Son, A.C.XII

Palmer, F. E V

Pahner & Son, W. J. . .V

Papworth, Harry VIII

Park Floral Co VI

Penn, the Florist V

PhiHpsBros VIII

Pikes Peak Floral Co. VI

Pillsbury, I. L VII

Purdie & Co.. D. S.VII
Purdue Flower Shoppe. VI
Quality Flower Shop. XII
Ramm's Flower Shop , , X
Randolph & Mc-

Clements XI

.Seeery, Ed....

SchiUere

S.lil.gcl & Son

,<,|,l:.inM, I',.-. XII

firU.Aiz, il.i, I lr„-i»l, Inc.V

Schultheis, Florist XII

,Schul2 Co., Jacob.... VII

tScott, the Florist V

Scottwood Grcen-
li,,,.,,- XII

Sl,<,|,,,;ii.|, II W VI

.-;in, l;n, U,,- i L ,1 i.-t.. . VII
Sn.all ,^ ,-,,i, , ,1, 11. ..XI
Smith .i I. Ill r- Co... VI
Smith Flower Stores

Co., A. W XI

Smith, Henry Vll

Smith & Sons. Geo... VI
Spear i McManus. .VII

Stroh's V

Stumpp, G. E. M X

Symphony Flower

SlKjp IV

i-u ,,k,- Co., G. H VI

r,ii,hi<.tt, w. H VI

''\: =- ^.^"■.'.S;^

Tomlinson key Floral
Co VII

United Floral and Nur-
series Co., The VI

Valentin Burgevii

.VII

Van Bochone Bros.

G VII

Volz Floral Co VIII

Walker Co., F., The.. VII

Wax Bros -V

Weber,F.H i-'

Weir, Inc., James V

Wertz, Florist XI

Westman & Getz VI

White Bros VII

Wilson, H. E XI

Wilson, R. G ^

Winter Floral Co \

Wittlin Floral Co,. , > jj
Wolnnger, rlorist, ,\ 111
Wyckotf. Ralph t

SCO.

.XI

Handy direct Index to e
thing advertised in
week's display colun

INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED 'St

The Exchange is the only paper
with this special feature — in-
valuable to advertiser and buver

Index to
Stock Advertised

.Achyranthes 282 Gloxinia 270

Adiantuni 296 Gypsophila 282

.\geratum 282 Heliotrope 261

.Alyssum 282 Hyacinths 290

.Antirrhinum 283 Hydrangeas. . . . 261-82-96-

Asparagus. .282-90-93-95- ' 298-318

296 Iris 283

.Asters 286 Ivy 298

Begonias... .261-70-82-90- Kentias 296-97

296-97 Lantanas 261

Bellis 278-S2-92 Lilacs 283

Bojvardia 282 Lilies. 261-78-80-82-84-90-

Box-Barberry 298 293-96

Bulbs.261-62-70-78-80-82- Mignonette 278-82-90

283-84-86-87-90-91- Myosotis 278-82

292-93 Myrtle 283

Caladium 283 Narcissus 278-80-86-90

Calceolaria 282-92 Nursery Stock.. 295-97-98

~ " .297

Carnations 282-87-90- Paper 'Wliite.. 278-80-84-

293-96-97 286

Cherries 282-96-318 Pelargoniums 282

Chrysanthemums. .282-83 Peonies 293

Cibotiums 261 Peppers 282-96

Cinerarias. .278-82-83-90- Perennials 298

Petu

.282

Coleu!

282 Poinsettias 261-82-87-

296 290-95

Crocus 290 Primrose 292-93

Cut Flowers . . 303-04-05- Primula .... 261-78-82-84-

^ , 306-07-08-09-10 287-90-92-93-96-97-318

Cyclamen ...262-63-78-82- Roses..261-82-87-93-95-98

„ « J. 83-287-90-92-93-95 Seeds.. . .261-62-70-78-80-

R^P.^iils 290 282-83-84-86-87-92-

B^^liiis 286 293-318

Daisies 282 Schizanthus 283

Draciena 282-93-97 Shrubs 298-318

DustyMiUer 282 Smilax 282

Evergreens 298 Snapdragon. . . .282-86-87

Ferns. 11-261-82-90-93-95- Salvia. 2S2

^ . 296-97-318 Stevia.. ... .V..'.' 282-318

Ffeesia 261-78-82-84 Stocks 282

Fuchsia 261-93-318 Swainsona 261

i^enista 282-90 Sweet Peas. ■27'fr-'78^s6-82-

Geramums 290-95-96 '^83-87-90

Gladioli 286 Trees " . . .298

Editor! ed

Americau Ass'n of Nurserymen. .299

American Dahlia Society 301

American Gladiolus Society 301

Americans Seek Business in S. A.

XIII

Barge Canal Transportation 285

Boston Market Report 310

Bugs Raided Ship 301

California Notes 304

Carmiliuii, Maine Sunshine 281

Ceiitaiin.il iiiipi.rialis 281

Dalilia,^ (,f White Marsh. The... 302
E'ischcr, Itudulph, Has a Serious

Fire 285

Freight and Passenger Rates In-
creased 300

The Grower 281

(ivii.vnphihi. The Double 281

Liitli Ilniis.-. Coustruction of 304

I>ih l',i.|h I'rniluction. Commercial 301
Memorial Park at Sumter. S. C..302
My Love Works in a Greenhouse

(Poem) XIII

Nassau Co. Hort. Society 289

New Eugland Flower Growers

Ass'n 289

Nursery Dept. (lUus.) 299

Obituary:

Herrmann, W. ,T. ; Hunt, Chas.
M. (Portrait) ; Pulcifer,

Chas. H 301

Primulas. Double White 281

Retail Dept. (lUus.) :
Florists' Shops That Need
Stimulating ; Where the
Bluebells Come From ; Sun-
day Closing; Give Them the
Flowers Now ; Do People
Renllv Like to Associate '

with You? IIL VL IX, XIII

Rhode Island Hort. Society 310

Scabiosa caucasica 2.S1

Seed Trade, The 285

Contents

Shop ilanagement. Further As-
sistance in 302

S. A. F. and O. H. — 3Uth Annual
Convention :
Officers, Directors and Officials
(Portraits), 267, 271, 275;
Program, 275, 279; Cleve-
land Ready for the Conven-
tion, New Locations for Ses-
sions and Exhibition, Help-
ful Hints for Exhibitors,
Judges of Trade Exhibits,
Exhibitors in the Trade Ex-
hibitions, Cleveland Hotels
and Rates, 279; Cleveland
Local Committees, Here's
Our Candidate, The Cleve-
land Convention (Editorial),
Special Invitation to Retail-
ers, Noted Speaker on Pub-
licity Secured, New Yorkers
.n to Cle-eland, 300 ; Boston

to Cleveland 301

S. A. F. and O. H.:

National Publicity Campaign .. 294
'^arrytown (N Y ) Hort. Society 294
Tex.Ts State Florists Association

(lUus ) 302

Tra-?e Notes:

Baltimore 294 Newport 311

Boston 308 New York 306

Bufialo 311 Philadelphia 309

Chicago..:::::: ;3io ?i.'„'^Se.v;.;;:i?o

Cleveland 318 gj lo^j., 303

Kansas City 303 Seattle 304

Lancaster 309 "VVashington 294

Los Angeles 304 Wilkesbarre 309

Violet Note. A 2.SI

■Week's 'WoTk, The 2S9

Westchester and Fairfield Hort.

«"ci~t.- 194

Tew, English. A Hardy Substi-
tute for the (Illus.) 299

Index to
Stock Advertised

Tomatoes 290

Tulips 270-90

Tuberoses 283

Vegetable Plants.. 270-78-

284-86-90
Vegetable Seeds.. ..270-78-

284-86-90

Verbenas 283

Vinca 293

Violets 282-87

MISCELLANEOUS

Annual Convention . Xr\'-

266-68-69-72-73-74-76-

277-80-91-93-304

Apbine 282-311

Asbestfelt 314

Artificial Flowers. . .XIV

.\uto-Sprav 282

Bamboo Canes 290

Baskets 303-01

Benches 314

Boilers 311-13

Books 296-98

Boxes 304

Brackets 314

Chiffons XIV-X\'

Fancy Ferns 303

Fertiiiners 311

Florists' Supplies- .30.3-04

Foliage XH"

Fungicide 311

Funginc 311

Galas .303

Glass 311-14

Glazing Composition.292-
311-12

Glazing Points 312

Greenhouse Construc-
tion . XVI-312-13-14-19-
20
Greenhouse Material.311-
312-13-14
Greetings Convention
XV-266-68-69-72-73-74-
276-77-80-91-93-304

Ground Pine 303

Hanging Baskets 303

Hail Insurance 295

Hose 282-90-314

Insecticides.282-84-88-311

Irrigation 311-12

Jardinieres XIV

Laurel 303

Letters XTV

Lumber 314

Magnolia Leaves. . .XIV-

304

Manures 288

Mastica 314

Melrosine 264

Moss 303-O4-XIV

Nico-Fumc 282

Paint 311-12-13-14

Paper Pots 282

Permanite 313

Pipe 311-14

Plant Food 311

Plant Life 311

Pots XIV-311-14

PubUcitv Service.. ,X\'

Putty 311-12

Raffia 2S3

Retail Department . I-III-

IV-V-\I-\II-Vin-IX-

X-XI-XII-XIII

Ribbons XIV-X\"

Sash 312-14

Seed Packets 295

.Supplies XIV

Tanks 312

Telegraph Delivery. .XV
Tobacco Products. . .28'2-

311

Toothpicks XIV

Tubs 312

Ventilating .Apparatus311

Vermine 311

Wants XIV-293-

315-16-17-18

Wire Xn'-303

Wire Wreaths... , Xn"-303
WaxDesigns....XIV-303

Wreaths XIV-303

Xmas Holly Berry.. XH"-

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''SERF ICE"

Baltimore Wholesale Florists
and Supply Company. Inc.

13 East Centre Street

WILLIAM F. EKAS, Manager

WM. F. KEYS, Jr.

1731 Hartford Avenue

R. VINCENT, Jr.

AND

SONS COMPANY

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

JAMES HAMILTON

509 Charles St.

North

conservatories
Mt. Washington

J. DeGROOT

Gladiolus Freesia

Dutch Bulbs
Peonies Dahlias

CATONSVILLE, MARYUND

ISAAC H. MOSS, Inc.

" GOVANS"
BALTIMORE MARYLAND

SIECK & CLICK

Wholesale
-: Florists :-

602 North Calvert Street
BALTIMORE

GREETINGS

from

BALTIMORE

to all at

S. A. F. and 0. H.

CONVENTION

CLEVELAND

S. S. Pennock Co.

BALTIMORE BRANCH
St. Paul and Franklin Sts.

JOHN J. PERRY, Manager

August 17-18-19
1 920

ROBERT L GRAHAM

622 Aisquith Street
854 W. North Ave.

ERDMAN & DIRICH

FERNS

BALTIMORE ^^j;^^ MARYLAND

JOHN COOK

318 N. Charles St.
BALTIMORE MARYLAND

STEVENSON BROS.

Rose Growers
"TOWSON"

BALTIMORE MARYLAND

....THE....

Leo Niessen Company

BALTIMORE BRANCH

5, 7 and 9 West Centre St.

August 7, 1920.

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Thirty-Sixth Annual Convention ^~~^\

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND 0
ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS

Cleveland, Ohio, August 17 to 19, 1920

Officers of the Society for 1920

President: A. L. MILLER, Jamaica, N. Y.

Vice-President: F. C. W. BROWN, Cleveland, O.

Secretary: JOHN YOUNG, 43 West I8th St.,

N. Y. City
Treasurer: J. J. HESS, Omaha, Neb.

F. C. W. BROWN, Vice-President

j The Society's Directors for 1920

Term Expiring 1921
ifoseph Manda, West Orange, N. J.
Charles E. Critchell, Cincinnati, O.
1

Ferm Expiring 1922
Toseph H. Hill, Richmond, Ind.
3. C. Pollworth, Milwaukee, Wis.

J. F. AMMANN, Ex-Offi

A. L. MILLER, President

Term Expiring 1923
Herman P. Knoble, Cleveland, O.
Paul K. Klingsporn, Chicago, 111.

Ex-Officio

J. Fred Ammann, Edwardsville, 111.

Washington Representative
W. F. Gude, Washington, D. C.

Directors Under Affiliation to Serve One Year

Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit, Mich., president Florists

Telegraph Delivery Association.
Kobert Pyle, West Grove, Pa., president American Rose

Society.
Theodore Dorner, La Fayette, Ind., president American

Carnation Society.
E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind., president Florists Hail As-
sociation.
A. M. Henshaw, New Yoric, president New Yorli Florists

Club.
T. E. Waters, Chicago, 111., president Chicago Florists

Club.
H. P. Merriclc, Cleveland, _ O., president Cleveland

Florists Club.

JOHN YOUNG, Secretary

August H. Hummert, St. Louis, Mo., president St,
Louis Florists Club.

E. A. Harvey, Brandywine Summit, Pa., president Flor-
ists Club of Philadelphia.

L. P. Jensen, St. Louis, Mo., president National Asso-
ciation of Gardeners.

W. J. Keimel, Elmhurst, 111., president Illinois State
Florists Association.

A. Rasmussen, New Albany, Ind., president State Flor-
ists Association of Indiana.

A\'m. F. Elsas, Baltimore, Md., president Baltimore Flor-
ists Club.

page 271)

J. J. HESS, Treasurer

268

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"A Store as Near to You as the Nearest Phone"

To Make You Comfortable
Your Visit Pleasant

Extend Wtiat Information We Can

Will Be a Pleasure to Us.

The Knoble Bros. Co.

FLOWERS AND NURSERY PRODUCTS
1836 W. 25th St., Cleveland, O.

|oa
Ilococrs

CLEVELAND
10515 SUPERIOR AVE.

Members S. A. F. and F. T. D.

Extends the

Glad Hand

TO

Visiting Florists

WE will be glad
to have you
visit our shops.

Let's get ac-
quainted and
"swap yarns."

Convention Visitors

Don't fail to see our exhibit at Convention.

Want to meet customers face to face.

Let's talk about requirements for Fall and
Winter.

Make our exhibit your headquarters.

We want to help you enjoy your visit to
Cleveland.

Alabama Evergreen
Exchange

2611 Prospect Ave.,

CLEVELAND

Come to t]i(

MR. GROWER:

You will be interested in a visit
to our greenhouses, where over
300,000 square feet of glass and
72 acres of ground are devoted
to flower growing.

THE J. ^

CLEVELj^

WEI

CLEVl

S. A. F. and OK

August l|

Extended by the Busir;

Six Stores i

2120 East 4th i

NEW STORE)

[rj^TjTt-c rl (NEW STORE)

JrORES 13336 Euclid Av
STORESJ 144 publics

AKRON

109 South Main S

THE PARK F].

MEMBERS FLORISTS' TEE

.ugust 7, l'Js30.

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3nvention

:R. WHOLESALER:

You will be interested in our
wholesale establishment — not
large, but we are proud of it.

ilR. RETAILER:

You will be interested in our retail
stores, where we sell flowers to
the public— by modern methods.

..SSER CO.

ONE

^AND

invention
►Il9, 1920

louses on These Pages

(orthern Ohio

fOUNGSTOWN

33 East Federal St.

VVARREN . . 215 East Market St.

\h COMPANY

h DELIVERY ASSOCIATION

You are invited to make your headquarters
during the Convention with

The Cleveland-McCallum Co.

" The Florists' Supply House of Cleveland "

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
421 High Ave.

James A. McLaughlin, Mgr.

Welcome to Cleveland

Robert Hughes' Flowers

V V V

STORE AND GREENHOUSES

7206-14 Carnegie Ave.

BELL, ROSEDALE 2557-J

V^eJcome to Cleveland

v^ v^ v<

A. Graham and Son

5523 EUCLID AVENUE

2 70

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HENDERSON'S

"EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN"
LAWN AND FARM

AND THE BEST OF EVERYTHING

Founded 1847

Established 73 Years

VEGETABLE SEEDS FLOWER SEEDS FARM SEEDS

GRAIN, GRASS and CLOVER SEEDS FLOWER BULBS

GARDEN AND FARM REQUISITES

IMPLEMENTS TOOLS FERTILIZERS

INSECTICIDES FUNGICIDES SPRAYING APPLIANCES

AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL BOOKS, &c.,&c

CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION

PETER HENDERSON & CO.

35 and 37 Cortlandt Street :-: NEW YORK

Selected Sweet Pea Seed

For Greenhouse Forcing

Winter Flowering Spencer and Orchid Sweet Peas

Oz. },i lb. Lb.

Asta Ohn, lavender $1.25 $3.50 $12.00

Blue Bird, fine blue 1.25 3.50

Columbia, pink and white 1.25 3.50 12.00

Cherry Ripe, glowing cherry 2.50 10.00

E. Burke, lavender, greenhouse grown 3.00 10.00

Helen Lewis, pink salmon 1.25 3.50 12.00

Heatherbell, mauve lavender 1.00 3.00 10.00

Hercules, pink 1.00 3.00 10.00

Lavender Nora 75 2.50 8.00

Miss E. Gude, shell pink 1.25 3.50 12.00

Mrs. Spanolin, white 75 2.50 8.00

Mrs. Skaach, clear light pink 75 2.50 8.00

Orange Beauty, orange and scarlet 2.50 8.00

Pink and White Orchid 75 2.50 8.00

Rose Queen, beautiful pink 1.25 3.50 10.00

Rose Queen, greenhouse grown 3.00 10.00 35.00

Selma Swenson, clear soft pink 75 2.50 8.00

Snowflake, white 1.25 3.50 12.00

White Orchid 75 2.50 8.00

Wedgwood, clear blue 1.50 5.00

Xmas Pink, Orchid 1.25 3.50 12.00

Yarrawa, rich lose pink 75 2.50 8.00

Write for copy of our Fall Bulb List.

A. HENDERSON & CO.

166 N. Wabash Ave., Chiceigo

When ordering, pleue mention Tbe Bxcbance

Bulb Bargains

We are going to discontinue growing

TULIPS and NARCISSUS

Entire stock for sale — either as a whole or in
separate lots. This covers ALL PLANTING
STOCK as well as merchantable bulbs, and includes
many highly desirable novelties imported by the
late Chas. Willis Ward.

We shall continue growing

GLOXINIAS and TUBEROUS BEGONIAS

of which we have a splendid stock for late Fall de-
livery.

Write us for complete price list on merchant-
able stock in above lines or for information about
planting stock if you are in the market.

A Golden Opportunity for Bulb Growers.

Cottage Gardens Nurseries

(of Eureka, Calif.)

Address all correspondence to

BOX 543, SAN JOSE, CAL.

August r, 1920.

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Directors and Officials of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists

C. E. CRITCHELL
Director

W. F. GUDE
Washington Representative
and Chairman Committee
Tariff and Legislation

H. P. KNOBLE
Director

GEORGE ASMUS

Chairman National Flower

Show Committee

HENRY PENN

Publicity Committee

F. R. PIERSON
airman Committee
American Products

PROF. E. A. WHITE

Chairman Committee i

Nomenclature

BENJAMIN HAMMOND

Chairman Committee on

School Gardens

PROF. H. C. IRISH
Entomologist

S. A. F. and 0. H. Cleveland Convention

{Oontinued from page 267)
National Flower Show Committee
tieorge Asmu5, chairman, Chicago, 111., term expires De-
cember 31, 1924.

W. H. Duckham, Madison, N. J., term expires Dec. 31,
1920. ^

Patrick Welcli, Boston, Mass., term expires Dec. 31, 1921.
Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass., term expires Dec. 31, 1922
Herman P. Knoble, Cleveland, O., term expires Dec.
31, 1923.

Frank H. Traendly, New York, N. Y., term expires Dec.
31, 1925.
The above committee elects its chairman.

Committe on Tariff and Legislation

William F. Gude, chairman, Washington, D. C.
llames JIcHutchison, New York, N. Y.
VVm. H. Siebrecht, Jr., Long Island City, N. Y.
ir. D. Eisele, Riverton, N. J.
•f. K. M. L. Farquhar, Boston, Mass.
ILeonard H. Vaughan, Chicago, III.
F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Committee on Publicity

Henry Penn, chairman, Boston, Mass., term expires Dec.

31, 1921.
J. Fred Ammann, EdwardsviUe, III., term expires Dec.

31, 1920.
Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn., term expires Dec.

31, 1923.
George Asmus, Chicago, III., term expires Dec. 31, 1924.
C. C. Pollworth, Milwaukee, Wis., term expires Dec.

31, 1922.

The above committee elects its chairman.

Committe on School Gardens
Benjamin Hammond, chairman. Beacon, N. Y.
A. T. De La Mare New York N. Y.
Irwin Bertermann, Indianapolis, Ind.
Michael Barker, Chicago 111.
Leonard Barron, Garden City, N. Y.

Committee on Development of American Products
F. R. Pierson, chairman, Tarrytown, N. Y.
Charles L. Baum, Knoxville, Tenn.
E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.

Committee on Nomenclature
Prof. E. A. White, chairman, Cornell University,

Ithaca, N. Y.
Dr. N. L. Britten, Botanical Gardens, Bronx Park,

New York.
Prof. H. B. Dorner, Urbana, 111.

Entomologist

Prof. H. C. Irish, St. Louis, Mo.

Botanist

Dr. N. L. Britton, Botanical Gardens, Bronx Park,
New York.

Pathologist

\\'illiam H. Martin, New Brunswick, N. J.

State Vice-Presidents

Alaska, Frank Teufel, Menana.
Alabama, W. B. Paterson, Montgomery.
Arizona, John Z. Howe, Tucson.
Arkansas, George Rye, Fort Smith.
California, North, J. A. Axell, San Francisco.
California, South, A. F. Borden, Los Angeles.
Colorado, Samuel Lundy, Denver.
Connecticut, Carl C. Reck, Bridgeport.
Delaware, Mrs. L. M. Smith, Laurel.
District of Columbia, Edgar R. Gude, Wasliington.
Florida, C. D. Mills, Jacksonville.
Georgia, D. C. Horgan, Macon.
Idaho, W. A. WorreU, Pocatello.
Illinois, North, Guy W. French, Morton Grove.
Illinois, South, George A. Wasliburn, Bloomington.
Indiana, North, Oliver Steinkamp, Indianapolis.
Indiana, So-u^th, George Blackman, Evansville.
Iowa, J. T. D. Fulmer, Des Moines.
Kansas, Harris S. Mueller, Wichita.
Kentucky, George E. Schulz, Louisville.
Louisiana. Peter A. Chopin, New Orleans.
Maine, Philip H. Talbot, Portland.
Maryland, Joseph S. Jlerritt, Colgate.
Massachusetts, East, E. AUan Peirce, Waltham.
Massachusetts, West, A. B. Butler, Northampton.
Michigan, East, H. W. F. Goetz, Saginaw.
Michigan, West, Robert M. Plumb, Detroit.
Minnesota, Olaf J. Olson, St Paul.
Mississippi, S. W. CroweU, Roseacres.
Missouri, East, W. J. Pilcher, Kirkwood.
Missouri, West, W. J. Barnes, Kansas City.
Montana, Philo H. King, Butte.
Nebraska, Edward Williams, Grand Island.
{Continued on page 275)

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Henry M. Robinson Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
and FLORIST SUPPLIES

55-57 West 26th St. and 430 Sixth Ave.
NEW YORK

TELEPHONE WATKINS 420

JOSEPH S. FENRICH

Commission Florist

43 WEST 18th STREET
NEW YORK

TELEPHONE WATKINS 759

JAMES McMANUS

Wholesale Florist

43 WEST 18th STREET
NEW YORK

TELEPHONE CHELSEA 8282

Dolansky-McDonald Co.

WILLIAM SULLIVAN, Mgr.
Wholesale Florists

31-43 WEST 18th STREET

NEW YORK

TELEPHONE WATKINS 2254

GEO. J. POLYKRANAS

Wholesale Florist

43 WEST 18th STREET
NEW YORK CITY

PHILIP F. K.ESSLER

Wholesale Florist

55-57 West 26th Street

Telephone Watkins 5243 NEW YORK CITY

Telephone Watkins 167-3053 Established 1

J. K.. ALLEN

Wholesale Commission Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS
Wholesale Flower Market

43 West 18th Street NEW YORK

GREl

eLEYH

S. A. F. and OH
August I

Extended by the Busir;

Barney B. Jacobs
Samuel Salzberg

Telephone Watkins 2 '

B. Jacobs Cut Flower Co., Inc

New York Wholesale Flower Market >
Store 13 '

Wholesale Florists and 43 West 18th Stret:

Florists' Supplies 34 West 19th Stre;

NEW YORK CITY

TELEPHONE WATKINS 9254

EDWARD BRENNER

Wholesale Florist

WHOLESALE FLOWER MARKET

EVERYTHING IN CUT FLOWERS

43 West 18th Street
Booth No. 14 NEW YOF; L

August 7, 1920.

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PRAENDLY & SCHENCK

Wholesale Florists
436 SIXTH AVENUE

Bet. 2Gth and 27th Streets NEW YORK

Phone 797-798-799 Farragut

hone 5413 Watkii

J. J. COAN, Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers
3 West 18th St. NEW YORK

INGS

J\ND

iDnvention
1 19, 1920

mses on these Pages

D. J. PAPPAS, President

Telephones Farragut 4422-4423

United Cut Flower Co., Inc.

WHOLESALERS

1 I 1 West 28th Street

NEW YORK

Established ISgS

GUNTHER BROS.

I Wholesale Florists

no West 28th Street NEW YORK

S. S. Skiaelsk}? & Co.

50 PARK PLACE
NEW YORK CITY

W 1/

Not How Cheap.
But How Good

Ralph M. Ward & Company

INC.

The Lily House

Direct Importers High Grade Japan

Lily Bulbs — French and Dutch Bulbs

Lily of the Valley and all Flowering

Bulbs

25 Murray Street
New York

William M. Hunt & Company

Choice Florists' Seeds

148 Chambers St.

New York

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay Street, New York City

One of the Oldest Seed Houses in U. S. A.

ESTABLISHED 1802

W. E. MARSHALL & CO. Inc.

Seeds, Plants and Bulbs

166 WEST 23d STREET
NEW YORK

WILLIAM MACKIE

Wholesale Florist

43 West 18th Street v^Tf^lTJ?!' «, NEW YORK

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

274 The Florists* Exchange

ATTENTION ! GROWERS

New England^s Largest Commission House

has an opening for production of two first class

CARNATION GROWERS, also a ROSE GROWER

this season.

Our store is located in the heart of Wholesale District We are
the largest distributors throughout New England and the Provinces.

SEMI-WEEKLY REPORTS PROMPT PAYMENTS

Commission on Regular Shipments 15%— Irregular Shipments 20%

CONSULT US BEFORE TRYING OTHERS

WELCH BROS. CO.

262 Devonshire Street fk»™ >«»«■ «2e'-5948 BOSTON, MASS.

Craig Quality Plants

Our Trade Exhibit at the Cleveland Convention in 1896 was awarded
a Certificate of Merit. We have missed but two convention displays
since that time.

Our 1920 Trade Display will be the largest and best we have
ever made, featuring

CROTONS, DRACAENAS, PAN DAN US,
FERNS (all types), CYCLAMEN, BEGONIAS,
ERICA, FICUS, ORANGES, HEATHER, Etc., Etc.

Visit our booth at the S. A. F. and O. H. Convention in Cleveland
and we will be pleased to see you. We feel sure that you will be
satisfied with the quality of our stock. See any of our representatives.

ROBERT CRAIG CO., 4900 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

After September 5-NORWOOD, DELAWARE CO., PA.

August 7, 1920.

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Directors Under Affiliation Society American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists

PHILIP BREITMEYER
President Florists' Telegraph

THEO. A. DORNER

President American Carnation

Society

E. G. HILL

President Florists* Ha

Association

W. J. KEIMEL
President Illinois State Fieri

A. RASMUSSEN
President State Florists' Ass

T. E. WATERS
President Chicago Florists' Club

EDMUND A. HARVEY
President Florists' Club
Philadelphia

S. A. F. and 0. H. Cleveland Convention

(Continued from page 271)
State Vice-Presidents — Continued.
Nevada, D. Devincenzi, Keno.
Neiu Hampshire, Donald McLeod, Concord.
New Jerscif, J. H. Fiesser, No. Bergen.
Neia Mexico, Bvron H. Ives, Albuquerque.
New York, East, T. B. DeForest, New York.
New York, West, George B. Hart, Rochester.
North Carolina, William Rehder, Wilmington.
North Dakota, W. B. Shotwell, Fargo.
Ohio, South, H. W. Sheppard, Cincinnati.
Ohio, North, Charles J. Graham, Cleveland.
Oklahoma, Lon Foster, Oklahoma City.
Oregon, James Forbes, Portland.
Pennsylvania, East, Robert Kift, Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania, West, E. J. McCaUum, Pittsburgh.
Rhode Island, Edmund G. Brook, Jr., Providence.
South Carolina, T. T. Bolger, Charleston.
South Dakota, William Dethlefs, Mitchell.
Tennessee, A. J. McNutt, Knoxville.
Texas, Paul M. Carroll, Houston.
Utah, Robert Miller, Farmington.
Vermont, George A. Halladay, Bellows Falls.
Virginia, J. W. Grandy, Jr., Norfolk.
Washington, H. A. Crouch, Seattle.
West Virginia, N. J. Hayman, Clarksburg.
Wisconsin, Fred Rentscliler, Madison.
Wyoming, Arthur A. Underwood, Cheyenne.
Alberta, A. M. Terrill, Calgary.
British Columbia, James Brand, Vancouver.
Manitoba, A. R. King, Winnipeg.
New Brunswick, K. Pedersen, St. John.
Quebec. William Cotter, Montreal.
Cuba, Antonio Martin, Havana.

Society

WM. F. EKAS

President Florists' Club of

Baltimore

L. P. JENSEN

President of National Ass'l

of Gardeners

PROGRAM

36th Annual Convention S. A. F. and O. H
Cleveland, O., August 17, 18, 19, 1920

First Day, Tuesday, August 17th

2:00 P.M.— Invocation by Rev. Roy E. Bowers
Convention called to order by H. P. Merrick, Presi-
. dent Cleveland Florists Club.
Address of Welcome by Adam Graham, Cleveland

Past-President S. A. F. and O H
Address of Welcome by Hon. W. 's. Fitzgerald,

Mayor of Cleveland.

Response by Ex-President J. F. Ammann, Edwards-
ville, lU.

President A. L. Miller's address.

Reading minutes of the Executive Board.

Report of the Secretary.

Report of the Treasurer.

Report of Finance Committee.

Report of the Washington Representative.

Reports of State Vice-presidents.

Reports of Standing Committees.

Report of Committee on Development of American
Products.

Report of Committee on School Gardens.

Report of Committee on Nomenclature.

The Publicity Committees and the National Flower
Show Committee will report at subsequent sessions.

Reports of Special Committees.

Consideration of invitations for selection of next place
of meeting.

Miscellaneous Business.

Judging of Trade Exhibits.

EvEViXG Session"
!:30 P.M. — President's Reception. The function will take
place in the Hotel Hollenden. President Miller
requests that this reception be entirely informal.
It is suggested, therefore, that the most comfort-
able clothing will be the most appropriate for the
occasion.

Ballot for next place of meeting.

Second Day, Wednesday, August^lSth

MoEKiKG Session
9:30 A.3I.— Nomination of officers for 1921.
Report of Committee on President's Address.
Address: "Insurance," By J. S. Kemper, Chicago.
Discussion.

Discussion: "A Standard Grading for Roses."
Discussion: "Is Uniformity in Prices Possible."
Discussion of Amendments to Constitution and By-
l^aws as follows:

a. To amend Art. 2 on the election and appointing of offi-
cers, etc.. by striking out under the heading StandingXCom-
mittees and Their Duties, paragraph (d), which refers to the
National Credit and Collection Department Committee, which
is no longer a standing committee, and by adding a paragraph
(d) providing for an Audit and Finance Committee, composed
of three members appointed by the president from the per-
manently elected directors, one for one year, one for two
years, and one for three years. This committee shall audit
the books of the secretary" and treasurer, shall have the power
to make temporary^ loans for the society, and shall have
charge of the investment of all the society's funds-

b. To amend Art. 2. dealing ^^-ith duties of officers, so that
the paragraph (d) prescribing the duties of the treasurer shall
coincide with and provide for the actions and powers of the
new Audit and Finance Committee.

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Australian Winter-Flowering Sweet Peas

;4 0Z- Oz.

ALBURY LAVENDER. Large, stout stem $0,50 81.50

BLUE FLAKED. Deep blue, white ground 50 1.50

CONCORD CHARM. White and blue-white 50 1.50

CONCORD t COUNTESS IMPROVED. Shell

pink, graduating to a lighter tint 50 1.50

CONCORD COQUETTE. Pink on white ground . .60 2.0O

CONCORD DAYBREAK. Sahnon 50 1.60

CONCORD EXQUISITE. Light pink 50 1.50

CONCORD PURPLE 50 1.50

CCERULEA. Sky blue, open form 80.50 $1.50

CONCORD RADIANCE IMPROVED. Magenta. .50 1.50

CONCORD SNOWBIRD. Pure white 60 2.00

RUBY. A glowing light crimson-scarlet 40 1.50

SALMONEA. A rich rosy salmon 40 1.50

CHRISTMAS PINK SHADES, CONCORD. A

Spencer strain of the Christmas Pink_ coloring.

Rosy cerise standard, creamy white wings 75 2.50

YARRAWA. Rose-pink, with Ughter wings 40 1.50

American Winter-Flowering Sweet Peas

Oz. Mlb. Oz. Mlb-

82.50 HEATHERBELL EARLY. Rich lavender-mauve.S0.80 82.50

2.00 HELEN LEWIS, EARLY. Salmon pink 80 2.50

3.60 HERCULES, EARLY. Bright pink, large flower. .80 2.60

9.00 MELODY, EARLY. Soft rose 80 2.50

9.00 SONG BIRD, EARLY. Light pink 80 2.50

1.50 SPRING MAID, EARLY. Light pink on cream. . .80 2.50

2.50 WEDGWOOD, EARLY. Bright clear blue 80 2,50

1-50 MRS. M. SPANOLIN. Double, white 65 2.00

°™ PINK-AND-WHITE ORCHID 2.60 9.00

200 ROSE QUEEN 1.00 3.50

•>'00 VENUS. Light blush-pink 65 2.00

9.00 WHITE ORCHID. Pure white 65 2.00

ASTA OHN EARLY. A popular lavender 80.80

APRICOT ORCHID 60

SNOWFLAKE. Pure white. White seeded 1.00

CHRISTMAS PINK. Pink, wings white 2.50

EARLY AVIATOR. New crimson scarlet 2.50

BOHEMIAN GIRL. Self pink 50

GIANT EARLY LAVENDER (Early Songster) . .80
CREAM. Identical in color to Debbie's Cream . . .50
MORNING STAR, EARLY. Deep orange scarlet. .80

LIBERTY. Brilliant red 86

MRS. WILLIAM SIM. Apricot pink 65

MRS. A. A. SKAACH. Clear, bright pink 65

BLANCH FERRY SPENCER. Extra early 2.50

Cyclamen, Boddington's Gigantic (American grown)

believe this to be the finest selling pink to date . . 82.00 $18.00
BUSH HILL PIONEER. 3120. A beautiful

feathered Cyclamen in various colors 2.75 25.00

CHRISTMAS CHEER. 3122. Crimson 1.60 12.00

DAYBREAK. 3124. Soft pink; very early 1.75 15.00

EILEEN LOW. 3126. A lovely shade of pink

(Rose du Barri), with a distmct blush-white

margin and blush-white crest on each petal.

The plants are good growers and free-flowering . 3.75 36.00
FAIRY QUEEN. 3128. Magnificent frilled

eye 2.00 18.00

MIGNONETTE (Reseda odorata)

Tr. pkt. Oz.
Boddington'sJMajesty. 3860. J = tr. pkt. 60 cts . SI .00 $6.00

MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not)

Tr. pkt. Oz.

Alpestris, Boddington's Pot. 3889 S0.50

Dissitiflora oblongata perfecta. 3899 10 83.00

CINERARIA .,tr. Tr.

pkt. pkt.

Matchless Hybrida, Dwarf Mixed. 3040 80.60 $1.00

Matchless Hybrida, Tall Mixed. 3041 60 1.00

PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA

Tr. pkt. A oz.

Eureka. 4369. Pink to deep crimson 80.50 $8.50

Alba. 4370. Rosea. 4373. Lilacina. 4372.

Kermesina. 4371 ■ - ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ -60 O.OO

Primula obconica gigantea grandiflora. 4374.

Mixed varieties, containing white to crimson . . .50 d.oU

Seeds Seeds

GLORY OF WANDSBEK. 3130. Salmon $1.75 815.00

LAVENDER. 3132 1.50 12.00

MAGNIFICA. 3134. Dark rose pink 1.50 12,00

MRS. BUCKSTON. 3136. Frilled salmon 3.76 35.00

PRIDE OF NEW YORK. 3138. Semi-double

salmon, large, free and showy 2.00 18.00

PURE WHITE. 3150 1.50 12.00

ROSE OF MARIENTHAL. 3140. Shell pink.... 1.50 12.00

ROSEA SUPERBA. 3142. Deep shell-pink 1.60 12.00

VICTORIA. 3144. White, tipped pink, fringed... 1.50 12,00

WINE RED. 3146. Immense flowers 1.50 12.00

WHITE, PINK EYE. 3148. Very early 1.50 12,00

MIXED. 3152. Includes all the above varieties. 1.60 12.00

PAPER WHITES

100 1000
Ready now, 13 c|m and over 82.25 $20.00

PRIMULA MALACOIDES

Tr. 3tr.

pkt. pkts.
Malacoides lilac. 4386. Malacoides alba. 4385. $0.60 $1.25
Malacoides superba. 4388. Deep rosy-pink. . . ,50 1.25

FREESIA PURITY

100 1000

M to H-in 80.75 86.00

MtoJ^in 1.60 14.00

H in. flat 1.75 15.00

BELLIS PERENNIS (English Daisy)

Tr. pkt. )., oz. Oz.
Monstrosus albus. 2766. Double white. . .$0.25 81.50 $4.50

Monstrosus roseuB. 2767. Double rose 25 1.50 4.50

Monstrosus, Mixed. 2768. Rose and white. .25 1.25 4.25

PANSIES— GIANT MIXED

Boddington's "Challenge" 4040 80.50 $1.50 $6.00

Trimardeau, Mixed. 4047 15 1.25 4.00

Giant Masterpiece. 4044 26 2.00 6.50

Sim s Gold Medal Mixture. 4046 75 4.00 15.00

Bath 8 Empress. 4049 75 3 QO 10.00

GIANT PANSIES IN SEPARATE COLORS

Tr. pkt. ;4 oz. Oz.

Adonis. 4051. Soft lavender-blue $0.15 $1.50 $5.00

Azure Blue. 4052 .15 1.25 4.00

Dark Blue. 4056. Deep blue 15 1.25 4.00

Fire King. 4057. Mahogany and gold 15 125 4 00

Lord Beaconsfield. 4062. VioleOblue,

upper petals light blue 15 1,25 4 00

Mme. Perret. 4063. Wine shades 15 125 4 00

Pu'-pl«-„''°^» 16 1.25 4.00

Snow-White. 4073 15 1.50 S.OO

White. 4076. Dark eye 15 1.50 5.00

Pure Golden Yellow. 4058 15 1.50 6.00

Yellow. 4059. Dark eye 15 1.50 6.00

Bronze Shades. 4060 15 1.25 4.00

WINTER-BLOOMING PANSIES

Winter Sun. 4077. Golden yellow, dark eye. . . .$0.25 $2.00
Ice King, 4078. Silvery white, dark blue eye. 25 2 00

Celestial Queen. 4079. Light or sky-blue 25 200

Charm of March. 4080. Dark velvety blue. 25 2 00

Mixed. 4081 25 2^00

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c To amend Art. 3. dealing with tlie executive board, so as
to provide tliat no expenditure in excess of one tliousand dol-
lars shall be valid until approved by the vote of the Society
instead of one hundred dollars, as heretofore.

d To amend Art. 2, Sec. 2, dealing with elections, so that
the number of voting stations shall be increased from four to
five, the designations of such stations being "a to d," "e to k,
"I to p," "n to t," and "u to z," respectively. , „ ^

e. The recommendation of the executive board to the ettect
that the sum of S7S00 shall be approiiriatcd to the publicity
campaign fund for 1020 and shall be used only if needed, will
be voted upon at the same time as the above amendments.

Afteunoon Session
3:00 P.M.— Report of Committee on Publicity, Henry
Penn, Chairman.
Discussion.
Address: "Publicity," by Major P. F. O'Keefe, Boston,

Mass.
Discussion: "Parcel Post Insurance."

EvENiKG Session
8:00 P.M. — Lecture: "Demonstration of Retail Work —
What Can be Done witli Flowers," illustrated by
lantern slides. By Max Schling, New York.

Third Day, Thursday, August 19th

MoRxiNG Session
9:30 A.M. — Election of officers for 1921. Polls open from
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., or until all in line have
voted. Voting will be conducted under the new
system. There will be five voting places, "A" to
"D" inclusive; "B" to "K" inclusive; "L" to "P"
inclusive; "Q" to "T" inclusive; "U" to "Z" inclu-
sive. Please rote promptly. Only members in good
standing can vote.

Report of Judges of Trade Exhibits.

Report of the National Flower Show Committee. By
George Asmus, Chairman. Discussion.

Discussion: "The Fuel Situation."

Question Box.

Deferred Business.

AjTEENOOif Session-
2:00 P.M. — National Flower Growers Association. Meet-
ing for organization.
Report of Committee on Memorials, Michael Barker,

Chairman.
Final Resolutions.

Evening
Bowling Tournament — Time and place to be announced
at the Convention.

Special Meetings

First Day, Tuesday, August 17th

10:30 A.M. — Opening of the office of the Ladies Society
of American Florists in Convention Hall. Registra-
tion of members.

10:00 A.M. — Conference of the National Association of
Gardeners.

Second Day, Wednesday August, 18th
9:00 A.M. — Annual meeting of the Florists Hail Associa-
tion of America.
10:00 A.M.— Meeting of the Florists Telegraph Delivery

Association.
9:45 A.M. — Annual meeting of the Ladies Society of
American Florists.

Third Day, Thursday, August 19th
9:00 A.M.- Meeting of the College Section of the So-
ciety of American Florists and Ornamental Hor-
ticulturists.
9:00 A.M.— Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
American Carnation Society.

All members should register at the Secretary's ofBce
the first thing they do after arrival.

Visitors desirous of becoming members should apply
at tlie Secretary's office for the necessary form. The
fee is $5, which is the amount of the annual dues.
_ A further fee of $50 will entitle a new member to a
life membership, with exemption from payment of all
future assessments.

Dues may be paid and membership cards obtained
at the Secretary's office.

A Bureau of Information, continually maintained,
will be found near the entrance to the Hall.

Cleveland Ready for the Convention

Secretary John Young is on the Ground

Secretary John Young arrived July 2T to assume
charge of the details of preparation for the convention.
He reached us just in time to attend the annual outing
of the Florists Club at Beach Park, July 2S.
Cleveland Bowlers are out for Victory

Due to constant practice, the bowling teams are show-
ing fine form, which indicates heavy scoring in the con-

vention tournament. Chas. J. Graham, Albert Hart,
Herman Knoble, George Bate, Herbert Bute, William H.
Temblctt, Robert Bryden, Rube Enisley and Fred Stein-
brcnner, all of whom are in the 200 class, are among
tliose upon whom will full the responsibility of .sustain-
ing the local prestige.
Your Hotel Reservations

Although hundreds of hotel reservations are already
made, there is still plenty of room in each of the Fifth
City's leading liotels. The committee on accommodations
has' been handing in on an average of 25 reservations
daily and as many more have been arriving direct. The
hotels are all of the first class and as each is con-
veniently located to the convention hall there is little
choice in selection.
The Trade Exhibit

The trade exhibit will be made upon the second floor
of the Ninth Garage, which is a modern, fireproof build-
ing, instead of upon the third floor as originally planned.
As it is impossible to hold the meetings upon the second
floor because of its different construction, they will be
held at the Hollenden, which is but one short block from
the convention hall. The second floor of the buiding is
well suited for the trade display and the largest one
on record is anticipated.
The Ladies May Look for a Good Time

The ladies are busy making preparations for the en-
tertainment of their visiting fellow members of the craft.
The Fifth City is an ideal place in Summer and it offers
countless places of outdoor attraction. Its parks are
justly famous throughout the country, its theatres are
amoiig the best in the land, and it has many magni-
ficent estates which are open to visitors at this time
by courtesy of the owners.
First Class Restaurants and Grills

In addition to the splendid dining rooms and grills
in the hotels, the following first class restaurants are
located in close proximity to the convention building:
AUendorf's, 1111 Chestnut St., famous for its steak din-
ners; Schuster's, 1833 E. 12th st.; Mills' Restaurant, 315
Euclid ave.; Klein's Restaurant, 736 Prospect ave.;
Grebe's Rathskeller, 2046 E. 4th st.; Child's Restaurant,
opposite the Post Office on Superior st. Besides a score
of first class caffeteries, there are also a number of
dainty tea rooms in the different arcades.
Unnecessary to Hire Taxis

It will not be amiss for convention guests to know that
the LTnion Depot street cars run direct to the hotels.
The cars are taken at top of the long flight of steps
leading from the station and it requires about a five
minutes ride to reach the hotels. Cars also run to and
from the boat docks. As the distance in each case is
short and direct it is not necessary to employ taxis.

J. McL.

New Locations for Sessions and Exhibition

The secretary of the society arrived in Cleveland on
July 27 and will remain there until after the convention.
His first day was devoted very largely to a conference
with Vice-President F. C. \V. Brown and Director H. P.
Knoble, at which various details in connection with the
gathering were discussed.

While every effort has been made to arrange for the
holding of the convention sessions in the Exhibition Hall,
conditions will make this impossible. It has, there-
fore been decided to hold all meetings in the ballroom
of the Hotel Hollenden, only three short blocks and less
than five minutes walk away in a direct line. The sec-
ond floor of the Ninth Garage will be used for the
Trade Exhibition instead of the third floor as originally
planned, and the change is advantageous, as the floor
arrangements provide for a better display of exhibits.

Helpful Hints for Exhibitors

Exhibits not yet forwarded should be shipped, charge5
prepaid, consigned to the exhibitor, in care of the con-
vention of the Society of American Florists and Orna-
mental Horticulturists, Ninth Garage, St. Clair ave. and
East 6th St., Cleveland. An arrangement has been made
with the garage management to store at a nominal
charge any shipments that may arrive before the con-
vention.

Everything points to a most successful convention, es-
pecially in point of attendance. The entertainment to be
provided will be quite in keeping with the importance of
the gathering.

On arrival members should register at the secretary's
office. This is most important. Cards for admission
have been issued to all members in good standing. Mem-
bers not yet in good standing for 1920 can facilitate
matters if they will send in their cheques for tlieir an-
nual dues (.?5) now, so they may receive their cards
prior to the convention. All cards must be shown at
the entrance gate. Any exhibitor having an exhibit or
part of an exhibit which he desires the judges should
pass upon, should send a description of same to the sec-
retary as far in advance of the opening date as may be
convenient.

Great difficulty is being encountered in procuring of-

fice desks for exhibitors, but flat tables will be provided
in place of them where necessary. Arrangements are
being made to supply horses and table tops suitable for
use as exhibition tables which, it is expected, will obviate
the necessity of meeting the high charges of carpenters,
etc.

Copy for signs should be sent without delay to the sec-
retary, at the Hollenden Hotel, Cleveland, so that they
may be ready at the time of the starinir of the ex-
hibit'..

Judges of Trade Exhibits

The following have been appointed as judges of ex-
hibits in the Trade Exhibition:

Sections A, B and F. Plants, cut flowers, bulbs, seeds
and garden requisites — Irwin Bertermann, Indianapolis;
Fred'. Meinhardt, St. Louis; Geo. Bate, Cleveland.

Sections E and G. Florists supplies, and miscellane-
ous exhibits— Chas. Russell, Cleveland; R. C. Kerr,
Hou.ston, Tex.; E. A. Fetters, Detroit.

Sections C and D. Boilers and heating apparatus and
greenhouse structures — Robert Simpson, Clifton, N. J.;
,Tos. H. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; E. Allan Peircc, Waltham,
Mass.

Exhibitors in the Trade Exhibition

Alabama Evergreen Exchange, Cleve-

American Bulb Co., Chicago
Atlantic iMachine & Mfg. Co.. Cleve-
land
Barnard Co.. W. W., Chicago
Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia
Bergmann-Koropp Co. , Chicago
Burlington Willow Ware Shops. Bur-
lington, Iowa
Chicago Ptd. String Co., Chicago
Cohen & Hiller, Inc., New York
Craig Co., Robt., Norwood, Del. Co.,
Pa.

Dreer Inc., Henry A., Riverton, N. J-
Durable Products Co., Cleveland
Duro Paper Products Co., Chicago
Elverson Pottery Co., W. H., New

Brighton, Pa.
Evans Co., A., Richmond, Ind.
Excello Mfg. Co., Cleveland
Farquhar, R, and J., Boston
Faust, Henry I.. Merion, Pa.
Fertile Chemical Co., Cleveland
Florists' Pub. Service Bureau. Chicago
Ford Co., C. S., Philadelphia
Garland Co., Cleveland
Gebhardt Co., R. E,, Chicago
Gnatt Co., Ove, La Porte, Ind.
Hagenberger, Carl, W., Mentor, 0.
Handing & Son, New York City
Hart, George B., Rochester, N. Y.
Heacock Co., Joseph, Wyncote, Pa.
Henshaw, A. M., New York City
Huntington, Ralph E., Mentor, 0.
Hulson Grate Co., Keokuk, Iowa
Henderson & Co., A., Chicago
Hitcbings & Co., Elizabeth, N. J.
Ionia Pottery Co., Ionia, Mich.
Irwin, Roman J., New York City
Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, N. Y.
Johnson-Randall Co., Chicago
Kansas City Cut Flower Co., Kansas
City, Mo.

Kasting Co., Wm. F., Buffalo, N. Y.
Kervan Co., New York City
Kirchhoff Co.. Pembroke, N. Y.
Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago
Liggit, 0. U.. Philadelphia
Lion & Co.. New York Cit>-
Lord 4 Burnham Co., Chicago
McCallum Co., The. Pittsburgh
Manda, Inc., W. A., South Orange,

N.J.
Michell Co., H. F.. Philadelphia
Moninger Co., John C, Chicago
Morehead Mfg. Co., Detroit, Mich.
Nebel Mfg. Co., Cleveland
Neidinger Co., Jos. G., Philadelphia
Newton Floral Co., Newton, Kan.
Pennock Co., S. S., Philadelphia
Peters & Reed Co.. So. ZanesviUe, O.
Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh
Poehhnann Bros. Co., Chicago
PoUworth Co., C. C, Milwaukee, Wis.
Proto-Feed & Guano Co., Chicago
Pult, C. J., Detroit, Mich.
Quality Brands Co.. Cleveland
Randall Co., A. L., Chicago
Raedlin Basket Co.. Chicago
Rice Co.. M.. Philadelphia
Roehrs Co., Julius, Rutherford, N. J.
Schloss Bros. Ribbons. Inc., N. Y.
Skinner Irrigation Co.. Troy, 0.
Southfield Flower and Foliage Co.,

New York City
Spokane Concrete Flower Pot Ma,-

chine Co., Spokane, Wash.
Stern Co., Jos. M.. Cleveland
Storrs & Harrison Co., Painesville, O.
United Bulb Co.. Mt. Clemens. Mich.
Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago
Wavside Gardens Co., Mentor, 0.
Wertheimer Bros., New York City
Wing Seed Co., Mechanicsburg, 0.

Cleveland Hotels and Rates

During the Convention, Aug. 17 to 19, 1920

James A. McLaughlin, chairman of the conunittee on
hotels, 421 High ave., Cleveland, O., assures us that
there will be no lack of uptodate hotel accommodations
for all convention visitors. The managers of each of
the hotels we are naming herewith are on good speaking
terms with local florists and will do their utmost to
make everybody comfortable. AU the hotels mentioned
are but a few minutes walk from the Ninth Garage.

With their experiences at Detroit still fresh in their
memories, we would advise all intending visitors to Cleve-
land to act without delay in writing direct to the hotels,
or to Mr. McLaughlin, and securing their reservations,
being particular to mention day of arrival and just what
accommodation is wanted. Ask for a reply from the
hotel addressed and carry this back with you to Cleve-
land so as to insure your obtaining that which the hotel
management has promised. The hotels follow:

Hollenden.— Single room with bath. $3; $3-30; $4; $5-
Double room with bath. $5; $6; $7. Twin beds and bath, $6;
S-; Si.

Statler. — Single room with shower bath. S3 ; S3. 50. Double
room with shower bath, S4.50; $S- Single room with tub and
shower bath. S3. 50; S4; S5 and up. Double room with tub
and shower bath, S5.50; $6; $J and up. Twin beds and shower
bath, S5 for two persons. Twin beds, tub and shower bath,
S6.50; St, S7.50; SS per two persons.

Cleveland.— Single room and bath, S3; S3. 30: S4; S4.50;
S5; S6. Double room and bath, S3; So-So; ^6; S6.50; $-; Sg.
Twin bedroom and bath, S6; S"; SS: $9- Parlor, bedroom and
bath. Si I and up for one person. Parlor, bedroom and bath,
S14 and up for two persons. Parlor, two bedrooms and bath.
S20 and up, three persons. Parlor, two bedrooms^nd baths,
S22 and up, four persons.

Winton. — Single room and bath, S3 and up. Double room
and bath, S3 and up.

Olmsted. — Single room and bath. S2.30. Double room
and bath. S3.

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urpee's

Sweet Peas

FLAMINGO

■•^One of Burpee's

Winter-Flowering)
Spencer Sweet Peas

rgj VENTUALLY, every florist and commercial
I BI gi'ower will plant Burpee's New Early- or
^"~~*l Winter- Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas. We
say this in all confidence, for the Burpee list
contains the finest varieties yet to be offered, in
a complete range of colors, including the most
desirable florist shades.

Burpee's Sweet Pea List for Florists is now ready.
Every florist and grower should have it. Write
for a free copy today.

WAtlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

At the Convention of the
S. A. F.

you will find us with an exhibit of the following

GLADIOLI

Mrs. W. E. KiRCHHOFF Mrs. W. J. Palmer
Glory of Pembroke Violet

General Pershing
Le Marechal Foch
Mrs. Dr. Norton
Golden Measure

Prof. A. C. Beal
Louise
Lily White
Prince of Wales

You are most cordially invited to see these
varieties and talk "Glads," not only at our
trade exhibit, but also at our fields, at

PEMBROKE, N. Y.

where we specialize in the growing and hybrid-
izing of Gladioli.

Don't Forget Us

^ W. E. KIRCHHOFF CO.
ARTHUR A. KIRCHHOFF

7-9 Lil. Giganteum, Cold Storage. Photo taken Easter, April 20, 1919.

Plant Cold Storage Lilies,
Reliable Bulbs

in sound condition.

Shipped promptly NOW or LATER. Write for Prices

ORDER NOW NEW CROP

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Carnation Maine Sunshine

\n interesting pnrngraph on tlie above appeared on
rt'c 193, our issue of July 2t. The parentage is given
(ilciystal White x Mrs. C. W. Ward.

t's a dead certainty that when Mr. Strout made
t t cross, lie was not figuring on a yellow. In all
r>hahilitv he was planning for a medium pink with
t character of Mrs. C. W. Ward, although he douht-
l.j wa5 aware that anything might happen. To some,
sli a break away as a yellow from a pink and a white
viiM seem the limit of all things.

The experienced plant breeder, however, would at once
r lize that it was due to parentage. In the first place,
(istal White and Mrs. C. W. Ward, both hailed from
t same source and, doubtless, had blood relationship.
T find the factor that brought about Maine Sunshine
^ u!d probably mean diving into the history of a great
I uber of Carnations, some of them possibly never
i rodueed. Many years ago an old Begonia raiser,
1 g since deceased, detailed to the writer an instance
c crossing two whites, the result being red. The early
oeriments with Sweet Peas on Mendelian lines brought
c: a similar contretemps. Two whites, both Emily
I'uderson, when crossed, produced pinks and purples,
i t the second generation provided a whole host of col-
i :. The experiment proved that Emily Henderson
1 ssessed color factors hidden from sight until two
in'ers were brought together. Then happened the great
I heaval. The factors for color joined up and became
CL-ninant over the white. Something of the same kind
iDpened when Crystal White and Mrs. Ward were
Iiught together. IJoth probably possessed factors for
ylow, and with the blood fusion the color appeared.

[t is just possible that if Maine Sunshine was crossed
c to itself that another upheaval would take place
id, not unlikely, a fine pink would appear.

The Double Gypsophila

Without doubt one of the greatest discoveries in
Irdy plants in modern times is the double "Gyp," or
)in, as it is known to market growers on the other
sle. "Gyp" in Covent Garden parlance, refers to the
fnual G. elegans alba, while "Pan" is the term used
I distinguish the perennial form, G. paniculata. For
nny years the latter was classed among the must haves,
Ith for gardens and for cutting, the world over. No
(e appeared to consider the possibility of improving
ii so then Dame Nature concluded she would do the
jb herself, and she did it so well that she not
(ly made the flowers double but also made them whiter.
;B. Ruys of Dedemsvaart was the luckv discoverer
id, it goes without saying that he did well throusrh its
(^semination, especially because of the fact that he
MS able to hold the secret of its propagation for a time.
'"I seed was produced and cuttings were not easv to
■rike, nor particularly satisfactory as plant makers.
I'opagation for years was confined to grafting on seed-
ligs of the single form but eventually seed bearinir
puts were discovered. Seedlings naturally do not all
'me double, indeed the proportion of doubles from
me seed on offer is extremely small. For general pur-
■ses propagation by grafting is most satisfactory and
is not unusually 'difficult to obtain stock unless re-
lired in large quantities. A grower who has space to
are and an inclination to experiment, .should devote
little attention to seedling raising as the possibility of
iprovement is by no means remote. One of the g'reat
lolesale seed houses in England is nursintr along an
tra earlv variety of the double Gypsophibi. .^mon-r
batch of doubles raised from seed, one plant was ob-
Tved to flower ahead of the rest, coming in level or
|en earlier than the single form, which is naturally
•0 or three weeks earlier than the double. This plant
owed the same trait the following season and seed
as accordimrly saved. The prosreny inherited the earlv
.ait and some showed even greater purity. The singles
iiong the batch were closely watched also, rcsultine in
|e discovery of a type that' was really white, not <rray.
Any one who has raised seedlings of the sinele va-
?ty is familiar with the fact that some are much
jhiter than others. One need not emphasize the value
I a pure white single, while the importance of an earlv
iiwering double will he apparent to every cut flower
lower. With the introduction of the double variety
e doom of the single would have been sealed but for
e fact that it flowered earlier.

Just when seed of the early blooming double will be
troduced cannot be said, but one may safely hazard

"Uhese iPoiniers are for the benefit of

Uhe Srower

With Best Wishes of Fritt Bahr

The only time some Folks appreciate the
Value of Money is when they Haven't Any.

After what the World has gone through
since July, 1914, it would seem Nothing is
Impossible on this Earth.

None of Us want Low Prices to Come
Back but the man who claims they Can't
Come Back Doesn't know what he is talk-
ing about.

When we want it Bad Enough, we can
Grow almost anything in this Country.

The more People hear about and see
Flowers, the more people will want them.

It was ever thus. Some can make Money
on Calendulas, others Lose it on Orchids.

It is well Worth your while to Train
Yourself to Forget Business when you get
home.

To grow those big 'Mums, it isn't so
much the House as the Man in it.

With English coal at 200 Francs a Ton
in France, our own troubles look as about
three cents worth.

that had some Covent Garden cut flower grower dis-
covered it, it never would have been disseminated, be-
cause the double always makes a higher price.

why not raise seedlings and thus get a new stock?
This would soon demonstrate whether it was a case
of stock or soil and district. Possibly few have ever
seen Violets seeding and if they look for the flowers to
seed like Pansies, tliey surely will never see much seed.
The \'inlct produces two kinds of flowers, the sweet
scented ones everyone is acquainted with and Cleistog-
amous flowers. I'he term means marriage. Fertiliza-
tion takes place in these flowers before they open and
being so inconspicuous and produced after the others
are past, few ever see them. Moreover they are borne
right down at the base of the plant and usually one
only becomes aware of their being through the discov-
ery" of a seed pod. Just how the fertilization takes
place we cannot at the moment recall, but we believe
it is more or less impossible to artificially cross fertilize.
The only modern Violet breeder we are acquainted
with is 'j. J. Kettle, who grows Violets by the acre
in the open and in frames in Dorset, England. How
he gets his new varieties it is impossible for us to say,
but he certainly has surpassed the old Princess. His
latest is Mrs. Lloyd George, a fine blue, with a quaint
little double rosette of lavender in the center. A most
striking and much sought after novelty.

This grower has raised quite a number of doubles,
as well as singles. We incline to the belief that with
Violet raising, one takes the big chance of getting one
good break out of 10,000 seedlings.

Double White Primulas

The florist who is at times hard put to find something
■ dainty for making up work might well keep a stock
of double white Primula on hand. Like most double flowers
the double Primula has much better staying powers than
the single; moreover they have a distinctly classy ap-
pearance. The cultivatio'n is no different from that of
other forms save that to ensure a reliable stock propa-
gation is carried on by rooted cuttings. A goodly per-
centage of doubles may be raised from seed. Try it if
you have not already" done so. There are other col-
ors, but the white is perhaps the most useful to the
florist.

A Violet Note

It is generally well known that Violets sooner or
later beat the grower if he continues to grow them on
the same soil, "jiany years ago, round about London,
Eng., there were large numbers of Violet growers, but
eventually other crops had to replace the Violets. It
is not that the plants fail to grow, but disease troubles
make the culture unprofitable.

Wm. Sim of Cliftondale, Mass., gave up Violets be-
cause they refused to flourish as formerly and, when
asked why, he could only express the view that Princess
was worn out. Was he right? Surely a variety that
can srow so vigorously in another place cannot be worn
out. " The stock may be lacking in some particular
substance that normally protects it but, on the other
hand, it may be a case of soil and atmosphere. Houses
planted to Violets year after year may, and probably
do, get sick, just as Strawberry fields get sick. We
have known land that would no't produce a profitable
Strawberry crop, due entirely to repeated planting of
the same crop. But, then, crop rotations are not a real
criterion. It all depends upon the crop.

As to the wearing out theory, it must be admitted
that by real divisions and cuttings, one does not de-
velop a new stock. After twenty years you really are
simply working with the same stock which bec:an — do
not forget — as one individual seedling or sport. If it
was a sport the newness is not comparable to a seed-
ling, inasmuch as it is just a part of the old plant
in which a new factor has developed. But do plants
really wear out when propagated from cuttings or
roots? It is all a question of what is used for propa-
gation. Selection and still more selection improves
rather than weakens because one should select fmm
the most vigorous. Over propagation weakens. Wb^n
that much boomed British Potato Eldorado was intro-
duced at somethinc: like ¥50 an ounce, it was propa-
gated to the limit. The writer had a dozen plants
(rooted cuttings) worth ."Sj each and the crop was
"marbles." It took four years to develop that bit of
stock into something like its normal strength, by which
time the boom was over and Eldorado was a drug on
the market.

Granting that Violets do wear out — and we are not
fully accepting the idea unless selection is ignored —

Centaurea imperialis— Scabiosa caucasica

A recent news note from Portland, Ore., reads: "O. E.
Panzer is cutting some fine Centaurea imperialis. He is
the only local grower that ever succeeds much with this
flower.'' The reason will probably be found in the use
of lime. This glorified Cornflower mth its exquisite lilac,
white and primrose shades will not succeed on soil defi-
cient in lime. Those fortunate enough to have chalky
soil can grow the Centaurea with ease, but on heavy,
stagnant soils, it is almost useless to attempt its cul-
ture.

Incidentally, too, the Centaurea is impatient of root
disturbance, "equally as much as is Mignonette, which
again is a lime loving subject. Seedling Centaureas must
either be pricked oS into' pots when quite tiny or sown
directly into small pots.

Poss'i'oly. in the favored climate of Portland seed may
be sown in the open, but the modern Sweet Sultan is
"finnicky," especially the giant flowered forms that are
sold under name. That they are worthy of being sold to
color cannot be denied, although there are quite a lot
erown for cutting that are little better in size than the
common Cornflower. Centaurea imperialis in its sepa-
rate colors should produce flowers fully as large as top
grade Carnations and, coming as they do when Carna-
tions are off, these Centaureas should be a really im-
potant asset to the florist, more so because of the deli-
cate mauve shades, .\nother flower that should hold
a eood position at this time is Scabiosa caucasica in its
im'proved form. The ordinary annual Scabious is grown
to some extent, but we have not seen a particularly
choice strain, bearing large flowers, including the beau-
tiful pale blue. But while the blue annual Scabious is
charming and of real value to the florist, it does not
compare"^ with a finely grown perennial form, of which
special named varieties'^ have been introduced on the
other side.

Scabiosa caucascia is easily raised from seed and it is
usually easy to find plants "of a finer type than others
from which a grower may carry on his selection. This
perennial may be propagated readily from root divisions.
I ike the Centaurea it likes lime and is impatient of wet.
Choose a dry position if the plants are to winter out-
doors.

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»S- LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER ON ALL SEEDS -^«

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS

Best Seeds Money
Can Buy

PANSY
SEEDS

HOME GROWN

it Yellow Giant Lavender

<t White Giant Beaconsf^eld

it Bronze Shades Giant Red Shades
it Masterpiece

Two
New Snapdragons

Introduced by F. W. Fletcher

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Forcing, Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg's, Bux-
ton's Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. $1.00.

BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White, Pink,
Red and iMixed. Tr. pkt. 50c., H oz. $1.00,
M 02. $1.50, oz. S5.00.

CALENDULA, Orange King. Double, eitis
selected Btrain, for cut flowera. }i oz.
7Sc.. oz. $2.00.

CARNATIONS, Hardy Dwarf Vienna,
Double Early Flowering, Brilliant Mixed.

i4 oz. 50c., K oz. 76c.. oz. $2.00; Grenadin
Dwarf Double Bright Red. Same price

CINERARIAS. See opposite page,
CYCLAMEN SEED Sec opposite page.
DRACAENA Indivlsa. Ji oz. 25c., oz. 60o.

MIGNONETTE, Giant Greenhouse Strain.

Grown by a specialist. Seed is saved from
largest spikes. Tr. pkt. 75o.. 'A oz.. $200,
'A oz. S3.75, oz. $7.00.

MYOSOTIS (ForgBt-Me-Not), Victoria Blue,
Tr pkt. 25c.. }i oz. 50o., or. $1.50.
oblongata Perfecta. Blue. Best for Win-
ter greenhouse forcing. Deep blue, fine
for pots. 1-16 oz. 50c.. oz. $3.00.

PRIMULA Obconica

Gigantea,

New Grot, Seec

Best Ronsdorfer (Germa

n) Strain.

Giar

t Bright Crimson. |

Giar

t Bright Rose.

Giar

t Apple Blossom.

Giar

t Oculata.

Giar

t Purple (very 6ne)

Giar

t Lavender.

Giar

t White.

Giar

t Mixed.

(All

colors). Tr. pkt, 250 seeds, Sl.OD; I

6 pkts

1250 seeds; $4.50:

0 pkts., 2500

seeds. SSSn

I

PRIMULA Auricula. Superb mised. Tr.
pkt. 60o.
Veria Elatior. Mixed (Hardy Cowslip.)
Tr. pkt. 50c.

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, se-
lected from double flowers. Tr. pkt. 50o.
White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,
Purple, Yellow, Princess Alice, white.
H oz. $1.00. H oz. $2.00, oz. $5.00.

SWEET PEAS See opposite page

PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri.

From greenhouse grown seed, 2}^ -in, $5.00
per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 3-in. $10.00 per
100; 4-in. $16.00 per 100.

BEGONIA Chatelaine. 2}i-in., $7.00 per
100, $65.00 per 1000; 3-in.. $14.00 per 100.

BEGONIA Rex. S'i-in., $25.00 per 100;
4-in., $50.00 per 100.

NEW BEGONIA Mrs. M. A. Patten. (Dark
pink Bport of Begonia Chatelaine). 2>^-in.,
$10.00 per 100; 3-in.. $20.00 per 100.

BEGONIA. New Red Chatelaine (Luminosa-
color) Pride of New Castle, very fine,
2}i-in. pots. $15.00 per 100.

BOUVARDIAS, Single Light Pink, Single
Dark Pink. 2-in., $9.00 per 100, $80.00
per 1000,

GROWN

ed.

PINK 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme $16,00 $140,00

Rose Pink Enchantress 12,00 110,00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 15.00 140.00

Miss Theo 10.00 96,00

Alice 10,00 96,00

Pink Enchantress 12,00 100,00

Cottage Maid 12,00 110,00

WHITE 100 1000

White Enchantress $12,00 $110.00

White Perfection 12,00 110,00

Matchless 10,00 95,00

Benora 15,00 140,00

White Wonder 12,00 110,00

White Benora 15,00 140,00

RED AND CRIMSON
Belle Washburn, Beacon, Aviator, Har-
lowarden, at $12,00 per 100, $110.00 per
1000.

Doris, at $15.00 per 100, $140,00 per 1000.

Some of above varieties ready now; balance
latter part of August,

CHERRIES, Cleveland. Hed, 2H-m., $7,00
per 100, $60,00 per 1000, Golden Cleveland
Cherries, 2M-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per
1000,

CYCLAMEN PLANTS

Grown from selected strain of seed as noted
on opposite puge.

Bright Red, Pink, Salmon, Glory of
Wandsbek, white. White with Carmine
Eye, Pink with White Eye, Lilac and Mixed.

Strong plants, all sizes, now ready.

100

2'4.in $12,00

3-in 20.00

3i^-in 30,00

4-in 35,00

4-in,, extra selected , 50,00

Add 5% for packing.

DAISIES, Mrs. Sanders, R. C. $4,00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000; 2(.i-in,, $6,00 per 100,
$50,00 per 1000. Boston Yellow, 2i,i-in.,
$8.00 per 100,

DRAC^NA Indivisa. 4-in., $27.00 per 100.

Larger sizes, ask for prices. 3-in., $12.00

per 100.
FERNS tor Fe,n dishes. Well established, in

all varieties, 2M-in., $7.00 per 100, $65,00

per 1000.

Table Fern Seedlings

Best Fern dish varieties, $3,00 per flat,
5 to 10 flats, or more at $2,50 per flat 25 flats or
more at $2,25 per flat: Ptcris Wilsonii, Mayii ,
Cyrtomium Falcatum and Rochfordi-
anum, Aspidium Tsussimense, Victoria
Wimsettii, albo Lineata and other best kinds,
either separate or mixed, 100 1000

Boston, 2K-in 1 $8,00 $75.00

Roosevelt, 2K-in.. / 8,00 75,00

Scottii, 2>i-in >- 8,00 75,00

Verona, 2}i-in I 8,00 75,00

Teddy, Jr., 2Ji-in. ) 8,00 75.00

Macawii (New). 2K-in 16,00 150,00

Birds Nests at $1,25 each and up,

BIRDS-NEST FERNS

Seedlings, per flat. $15,00.

Each
.$1.15
. 1.36

GERANIUMS, Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine,
Viaud, Mad. Salleroi, 2Ji-in., $6.00 per
100, $60,00 per 1000,

HYDRANGEAS FRENCH. 2)i in., mixeS,
Best French Varieties and Otakaa, $3,00
per 100, $75,00 per 1000; 3 in, $14,00 per
100, A fine lot of Otaksa. Strong, 8-in.
pots, fine for planting in tubs. Ask for
prices,
E. C„ $6,00 per 100, $45,00 per 1000,

PELARGONIUMS, Easter Greeting, Lucy
Becker, Swabian Maid, Wurtembergia,

214-m., $15,00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000;
Easter Greeting, 3H-in,, $30,00 per 100,
Nice strong plants.

Poinsettias

POINSETTIAS. 2>i-in, pots, ready later.
$10,00 per 100, $90,00 per 1000, Shipped
in paper pots.

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea. Best H.ms-
dorfer (German) Strain, Giant, bright rose,
Kermesina, Apple Blossom, crimson,
purple, lavender, white; Oculata, separate
colors or mixed 2J^-in, pots, ready July.
$7,00 per 100, $60,00 per 1000,

PRIMULA Chinenais. Best colors; Blood
Red. Xmas Red, White, Flesh. Rosea (bright
pink) and Mixed. 2«-in„ $7,00 per 100
$60,00 per 1000.

STEVIA, Double Dwarf. 100 1000

R. C $2.50 $20.00

2-in 5.00 45,00

SNAPDRAGON, Silver Pink, Keystone,
Nelrose, Giant, white and yellow, 2).i-in,
$6,00 per 100, $66,00 per 1000,

VIOLETS, La France, Marie Louise.

R, C„ $4,00 per 100. $35,00 per 1000, Swan-
ley, large, double white, transplanted cut-
tings, $6,00 per 100, $45,00 per 1000, Marie
Louise. Plants from soil ready Aug. and
Sept., 810.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000.

Greenhouse Roses for
Immediate Planting

2M-. 3-, 3.1 2-,

Calla Bulbs

jETHIOPICA (White, large-flowering variety).

Fine pli^mp bulbs. Ready now.

100 1000

1- to Ik'-in $9.00 $85.00

I'A- to 1 J4-in 14.00 125.00

IM- to IM-in 18.00 170.00

IM- to 2-in 22.00

JMammoth 25.00

GODFREY CALLA BULBS, also YELLOW

ELLIOTTIANA. Ready later.

FREESIA

PURITY

BULBS

Ask for Prices

Cold Storage
Lilium Giganteum

In all sizes, ask for prices

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid: 8-lb. tin,
$14.60 each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each;
1-Ib. tin, $2.00 each, J^-lb. tin,
65c. each. Paper: 288 sheets,
$9.50 tin; 144 sheets, $5.00 tin;
24 sheets, $1.25 tin.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting).
Per 100-lb. lots, $3,50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-lb. lots, $4.60.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
$2.50.

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto-Pop, $8.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $11,50.

LEMON OIL. 14 gal. $1-75, gal.
$S.OO,

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.
Ask for prices.

NEPONSET PAPER POTS. Ask
for price list,

Roman J. Irwin

Phones, 2326-3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market
43 West 18th Street, New York

ipust 7, 1920.

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283

*g- LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER ON ALL SEEDS -=^S

CYCLAMEN SEED, giant flowering

Here is the Best Strain of American Grown Cyclamen Seed
Selected from the Best Wandsbek Type Now Ready for Immediate Delivery

Cineraria Seed

100 1000

Giant Brilliant Red. . .$2.00 $15.00

Giant Christmas Cheer

(Dark Glowing Red). . 2.00 15.00

Giant Rosea Superba

(Dark Shell Pink) 2.00 15.00

Giant Magnifica (Dark

Rose Pink) 2.00 15.00

Giant Rose ol Marien-
thal 2.00 15.00

Giant White with Pink

Eye 2.00 15.00

Giant Lavender 2.00 15.00

Giant Pure White 2.00 15.00

Giant Glory of Wands-
bek (Salmon) 2.50 20.00

American Beauty 2.50 20.00

Giant All Colors Mixed 1.50 12.00

Ask for Special Price on 10,000
seeds or more.

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CINERARIA Hybrida. Giant-flow-
ering, half dwarf, finest mixed,
1000 seeds $1.00.

Hybrida. Giant-flowering, dwarf,
finest mixed. 1000 seeds, 3i-oo.

Giant-flowering Matador. Crim-
son, 500 seeds, 75c.

Giant-flowering rosea. 500 seeds,
75c.

Giant-flowering Antique Rose.

500 seeds, 75c.

Giant-flowering Royal Blue. 500

seeds, 75c.

Stella ta Hybrida. Finest mixed.
1000 seeds, $1.00.

For other Flower Seeds
see opposite page.

, Giant Flowering

Cyclamen Plants in all sizes grown from the above seed, see opposite page.

IRWIN'S EARLY WINTER ORCHID
FLOWERING SWEET PEA SEED

Prices on all the following: J^ oz. 75o., oz. Sl.OO, M lb. $3.00, lb. S12.00.

ZVOLANEK'S EARLY WINTER
SWEET PEA SEED

LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER

Oz. Klb. Lb-
PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

Xmas Pink Orchid S0.75 $2.50 $9.00

ZTolanek*5 Limit, }i oz. S5.00

SHELL PINK

Zvolanek's Rose 4.00

Miss Louise Gude 75

Bohemian Girl 75

Mrs. Paul Dusha 75

Mrs. A. A. Skaach 50

Sim Orchid .50

Rose Queen 50

Mrs. Jos- Manda 50

Tarrawa, rose pink 50

WHITE

White Orchid 75

Watchung Orchid 75

Mrs. M. Spanolin 75

Venus 75

Bridal VeU 75

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Mrs. Charles Zvolanek 75

Lavender Spanolin 75

Zvolanek's Blue and Pale Blue 75

Lavender Queen 50

Lavender Nora 50

Father N. C. Haley 50

DARK BLUE AND MAROON

Zvolanek's Marquis 75

Xmas Captain 50

Black Lady 50

MISCELLANEOUS

Zvolanek's Xmas Red 1.00

Belgian Hero, orange salmon 1.00

Itliss Inez Gilbert, orange 1.00

Zvolanek's Beauty 1.00

Zvolanek's Orange 4.00

Orange Orchid 50

Miss Flora Fabing, rose pink 50

Golden Orchid, canary yellow 50

Servian Prince, magenta red 1.00

LIGHT SALMON, APRICOT AND FANCY COLORS

Miss Irene Pilat 2.00

Gudemore 2.00

FOR NOVELTIES AND OTHERS ASK FOR FULL ZVOLANEK LIST.

Roman J. Irwin

12.00

40.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

1.50

5.00

1.50

5.00

1.50

5.00

1.50

5.00

1.25

4.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

1.50

1.50

1.50

2.75

10.00

1.25

4.00

1.25

4.00

3.00

10.00

3.00

10.00

3.00

10.00

3.00

10.00

12.00

40.00

1.25

4.00

1.25

4.00

1.50

3.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)
Blanche Ferry Spencer, extra selected
Xmas Pink.

PINK
Miss Louise Gude.
Bohemian Girl, deep pink.
Mrs. A. A. Skaach.
Mrs. Sim.

Rose Queen, rose pink.
Yarrawa, rose pink.
Hercules, rosy pink.
Lavender Pink.
Songbird, blush pink.
The Beauty, fiery rose.
ZvoIanek*s Rose.

MISCELLANEOUS
Apricot Orchid, buff pink.
Lavender Bicolor, pinkish lavender

standard, white wings.
Loveliness, white, edged rose pink.
Zvolanek's Red.
Morning Star, orange scarlet.
Helen Lewis, orange salmon.
Cream, identical to Dobbio's Cream.

WHITE

White Orchid.
Watchung Orchid.
Mrs. M. Spanolin.
Venus,

Snowflake.
Snowstorm.
Sankey, black-seeded.

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Lavender King.

Lavender Pink,

Mrs. Charles Zvolanek, lavender.

Early Asta Ohn.

Heather Bell, mauve lavender.

Zvolanek^ s Blue.

Wedgwood, bright blue.

Songster, lavender.

Rose Queen Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Greenhouse Grown

Sa.OO per oz., K lb. SIO.OO, lb. $35.00.

Yarrawa Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Australian Grown

S2.00 per oz., M lb. S6.00. lb. S20.00.

Phones, 2326-3738 Wholcsalc Cut Flowcf Market
Watkins 43 West 18th Street, New York

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Paper Whites

Our first shipments are here. We are making record
early deliveries to those who had already booked —
some for you if you want them now — WRITE US.

¥^^^^^ • ^ ^ ( Prompt Deliveries N
r K^^^^SISLS V Express or Parcel Post/

VAUGHAN'S IMPROVED PURITY (% to vio-inch, per
1,000, ?8.50; % to J^-inch, per 1,000, $10.00; }^-5^inch,
per 1,000, $15.00; 5^-%-incn, per 1,000, J20.00.)
NEW COLORED FREESIAS, "General Pershing"
(lavender pink), "Viola" (violet blue) — each per 1,000,
140.00; choice mixed colors, 1,000, ?35.oo.

Lilium Harrisii we are now

delivering on early orders and have a few surplus, 5-7
inch; 6-7 inch; 7-9 inch. Write for prices.
Ask for Midsummer Wholesale List.

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE newyork

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake, Mich., and our
growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in quantity and highest quality. Glad to quote for
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B. RICE SEED CO.

CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK

LILY OF THE VALLEY

JAPANESE LILIES

FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc.

90-92 WEST BROADWAY :: NEW YORK

WbCD orderlnc. ple&M mantioo The Kxebsns*

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

Bolgiano's "Big Crop" Seeds

"TESTED AND TRUSTED" OVER A
CENTURY

Special price list to floriata and market
gardenen. Write for a copy at once. It
will save you money.

J. BOLGIANO & SON, Baltimore, Md.

MacNiff Horticultural Co., Inc

SEEDS, PLANTS and
BULBS

52-54 Yesey St., New York City

''When orderlnc, please mention Tb« Bxebaoxu

Primulas
of
^^^ Quality

HENRY SCHMIDT, North Bergen, N. J

LAGARDE & SPEELMAN

Wholesale French Bulb Growers

OLLIOULES-VAR-FRANCE
E>tabU»hccl 1S98

No connection with firm of limllftr name
recently eetabliefaed.

New York Office : 470 Greenwich St.

THE FLORA NURSERIES\

Registered

^"""'"'""'^ #/^» Heemstede, 1
Hyacinths fjfqi^ Holland

Darwin
Tulips

Write your

For full list of stock, refer to our 4-page advertisement in issue of January 10th.
Write us for another copy if you have mislaid it.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

For Immediate Delivery. 7-9, 300 per case, $55.00 per
case. Also some 7-9, 100 per case, $20.00 per case.

CYCLAMEN SEED

SWEET PEAS and All Seasonable Stock. Write us.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 50 Park Place, New York City

Wben ordering, pleat* mention Th« Exchange

ASK FOR PRICES

....ON....

Egyptian Tree Onions

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, L. I., N. Y.

Wben ordering, pleasi

The Excbaus

Supreme British Seeds

Get our prices for delivery from 1920 harvest
on all lines of

Garden and Farm Root Seeds
KELWAY & SON

Cables: Wholesale Seed Growers

"Kelway Langport" LANGPORT, ENG.

ordering, please mention The Exchan

"Seeds with a Lineage"

James Carter & Co., at the great Spring show
in London, England, June 1st to 4th, gained a Gold
Medal for remarkable displays of greenhouse-grown
annuals, including Calceolarias, Cinerarias, Primulas,
Schizanthus, etc.

CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, inc.

166 Chamber of Commerce BIdg., BOSTON, MASS.
Wben ordering, pleti* mention The Exchange

Seeds, Bulbs

HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

101-103 Federal Street Pittsburgh, Pa.

Th*. Riohn

nj -^ feOCHESTER_5'nN.V

IHorista' Keda, pluitj and balbs. A complete atock

of all the leadiot: Tarietiea

Bay Yonr Seeds From Mea Who Know

Get our new catalogue

James Vick's Sonii

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GM ti» Ixoaat of oat W ymn' «■>«■<■■■■

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Rochester, N.Y.

TIm
Flowvr aty

When ordering, pleas* mention The BxehaBfC

C. J. Speelman and Sonsi

Wiotmtidt Oalrh Balb Graatrt

SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND

Eatablkhad I86C

Let ue quote you on your 1020 Dutch Bulbl (vdn
Now York Office 470 Greenwich St.

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY

August 7, 1920,

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c^« SEED TRADE

Presid(.*nt;

Olds. Mad.^„ -.

N. J.; Secretary-Treasu

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

u n «. STINGS, Atlanta, Ga.; First Vice-President: L. L,

Second Vice-President: Albx. Fordes, Ncwarlt.

6 Prospect Ave., Cleveland

C. E. Kende

Ohio.
Place and date to be decided later

Notes from Abroad

The wot weatlief of last week lias
givcu way to a fair spell, which is a
great I'eliet to our seed growers, who
linii beguu to feel somewhat anxious.
t'iiiM|il:nnts were begiuuiug to come in of
'I'liiiiip .sird being spoilt by the continu-
ciu> r:iin iluriiig harvest.

I'lic iiduiiHl hours for outdoor work-
ers iii]|iosed (111 us b.v our legislators have
given rise to legitimate complaints. Agri-
euitiirists have the reputation of being
Kruiiibiei-s, but there is certainly some
justilication for their objection to the
application to a rural industry of rules
made for urban conditions. It is all very
well to decree that no persou shall be
employed in excess of 4S hours per week
under penalty of heavy fines or imprison-
ment : but agriculture has little in com-
mon with the manufacture of goods, a
tact which labor ministries are apt to
forget. Its needs and exigencies are as
variable as the weather itself ; hard and
fast rules cannot be usefully laid down ;
and the arrangement of working hours Is
far better left to masters and men. When
bureaucracy hutts in there is sure to be
(rouble sooner or later. No one wants
to go back to the old days when plough-
men, for instance, were expected to be
up by four o'clock, to work with one or
two short intervals until S p.m. ana
then attend to stock until 10; but the
men's unions may be safely trusted to see
that they get fair treatment.

Another of the largest British seed
houses Charles Sharpe & Co. of Sleaford,
is opening its required extension of capi-
tal to the general public, w^ho will doubt-
less hud it as good and as profitable an
in\estment as they have similar opportu-
nities iu the case of other houses earlier
in the year.

Transatlantic Seedsman.

July i;0, 1920.

lates that he has begun shipping out his
held grown Carnation plants which are
in line shape this season ; also that there
is an extra good demand fcu' Calla bulbs
of which he has received large shipments
of tine quality. This strong demand is
probably the result of the uncertainty
as to prices of Lily bulbs and the ex-
tremely short supply of Freesias.

New York Seed Trade

Bulbs Arriving

Inventories and renovations have bare-
ly been finished in the seed stores, and
vacations are still going on. but already
the foreign bulbs, both French and
Dutch, have begun to arrive in this citv.
On Thursday, July 29, the S. S.
Noordam, from Rotterdam, docked ; she
brought a small shipment of Dutch
bulbs, the first to arrive this season,
consisting mostly, we are informed, of
Hyacinths and Tulips. On the same day
the S. S. Britannia and on Saturday.
July 31, the S. S. Patria, both from
Marseilles, docked. They brought large
shipments of French bulbs, including
Paperwhite, Trumpet Major. Soleil d'Or,
Golden Spur and Double Roman Nar-
cissi. Lilium Harrisii arrived from Ber-
muda on the S. S. Fort Hamilton on
Tuesday of last week. The bulbs of this
year are reported to be better than
usual.

It is generally understood that the
importation of French Roman Hyacinths
has been forbidden by the French in-
spectors, on account of their being ?n-
fested with mites, but we were informed
recently that the French inspectors have
passed a few as free from mites, which
they will allow to be exported to the United
states. On receipt these bulbs, as a
, matter of course, will be subjected to
another inspection by the United States
I Federal Board.

' Vaughan's Seed Store reports that it
] received its first shipment of Paperwhite
^nrclssl on the S. S. Britannia. This
was unloaded on Friday. Julv 30, and
promptly inspected and cleared, so that
the Xew York house was able to get an
express shipment to Chicago on Satur-
day. July 31. These were probably the
hrst Paperwhite Narcissi to arrive in
the West this season. Ed. Boylan of this
store is now taking his annual two
weeks' vacation.

I- Fight, manager for Roman J, Irwin.
to West ISth St., has just return-ed from
his annual vacation, most of which he
passed at Elmsford. N. T., where his
family are Summering. Mr. Irwin r?

Chicago Seed Trade

The first French bulbs of the season
have reached the city. All seed houses
handling imported bulbs for the florists
will be represented at the S. A. F. con-
vention at Cleveland, Aug. 17-20. Ex-
hibition Dutch bulbs have also arrived.

Advice from Holland is to the effect
there will be a shortage of first size Tu-
lips and Daffodils. Darwin Tulips are
in strong demand. Hyacinths are in
good supply and of fine quality.

J. C. \'aughan and S. W. Pike have
been making an inspection tour of the
bulb farms of Vaughan's Seed Store in
Michigan and Illinois, giving particular
attention to the immense Gladioli crops
these farms are noted for.

W. W. Barnard of the W. W. Barnard
Co., who is on a motoring tour through
the New England States, has started on
his return trip and expects to reach
Cleveland in time for the convention.
K. B. Howe, sales manager, leaves Aug.
3, for his vacation in the East. He will
return by way of Cleveland where Wai-
ter Mott, Henry Bertoli and himself will
represent their house at the convention.

Vaughan's Seed Store has on exhibi-
tion daily, a tine display of Gladioli from
its farms at Homewood, III., and Ovid,
Mich. Among the spikes exhibited are
to be seen from time to time some splen-
did seedlings produced on these farms.
The house is making preparations for
a comprehensive exhibit of all season-
able stock for florists at the S. A. F.
convention in Cleveland.

A. Henderson, of A. Henderson & Go.
will be present at the S. A. F. conven-
tion at Cleveland, after which he will
go to New York to attend to the prompt
forwarding of the bulb importations of
his company. Calendula Orange King
for greenhouse forcing and Sweet Pea
seed for Winter blooming are in good
demand over the counter, and in the mail
order department.

The American Bulb Co. report an ex-
tensive demand for Ferd. Fischer's Ger-
man grown Cyclamen seed. The arrival
is also reported of early consignments of
French and Holland bulbs. I. Rosnosky
is preparing a unique bulb exhibit for
the convention where the company will
be well represented. Vincent Neil has
left for New York to attend to the for-
warding of import bulbs. J. H. Fuhl-
bruegge who represented the company at
meeting of the Texas State Florists As-
sociation at Fort Worth last week, re-
ports good business in the Southwest.

Southern Seed Trade Notes

Present growing crop conditions have
much improved throughout the South
during the last three weeks : while later
than usual, prospects are much better
than on .Tuly 1.

The firm known as McVay Seed &
Floral Co.. Birmingham, Ala., will in
future be known as Harris Seed & Floral
Co.. Birmingham. Ala. There will be no
change in either owners or oiEcers.
Messrs. R. Vernon Harris and Leon- B.
Harris, owners of the business for the
past six years, will continue with the
firm in the same capacity.

The stock of J. C. Smith Seed Co..
Columbus. Ga.. recently sold as bankrupt
goods to Hecht Bros., will be disposed
of by the buyers : they will not continue
the business is the report.

L. Allen Seed Co., Sanford. Fla.. will
shortly incorporate for the purpose of
enlarging the business to meet the greatly
increased patronage, which they well de-
serve.

Crimson Clover crop in Tennessee has
practically failed this year, and only a

small quantity compared to former years
will be offered for sale.

Southern dealefH as a whole expect a
giinil I'all buMiiiesH, and all indications
are tlinl they will receive it,

FUANK S. I-OVK.

Barge Canal Transportation

erillv

ded'"M'p

Until quile n-
a euliul li.iut has iiivaria
solidly with one kind of
way from Buffalo to New i'ork, al-
though on the return it has occasionally
taken up more or less solid merchandise
from various consignees. On account of
the ditflculty encountered in moving
goods by railroad, making it necessary
to utilize every method of transportation,
one concern tells us it has recently been
quite successful in shipping consignments
by canal to points between Buffalo and
New York City. This, of course, seems
to open up an avenue whereby ship-
ments of bulbs or other goods arriving in
New York and con.signed to any point
along the line of the canal between here
and Buffalo, could readily be handjed
in the same manner and perhaps with
.swifter results than if sent by rail.

A study of the makeshifts necessary
these days in order to move goods would
lie most interesting. This reminds us
that at the first national show held in
New York City, Bayer.sdorfer & Co. of
Philadelphia created a sensation through
having moved their entire exhibit from
Philadelphia to New York by motor
truck. Now, probably, hundreds of mo-
tor trucks make the run from New York
to Philadelphia and back to New York
daily with huge loads of miscellaneous
freight. Automobile manufacturers are
shipping the parts of their machines in
carload lots to various sections of the
country and there they have them as-
sembled. A depot of the Ford car, for
instance, is in Kearney, N. J. ; here the
parts are assembled and the car is de-
livered on its own power to nearby pur-
chasers or agencies. In the same way,
the Chevrolet is assembled at Tarrytown,
N. Y., and thence the cars are sent on
their own wheels to customers and
agencies, even two to three hundred miles
distant. This same movement will be
found going on all over the country.

Rudolph Fischer Has a Serious Fire

Rudolph Fischer, originator of Free-
sias Purity, Fischerii and Splendens,
who is located at San Gabriel, Calif.,
writes us under date of July 27, of the
great loss which has befallen him. He
will surely have the sympathies of the
trade when they read this letter. He
writes :

"You will probably be interested to
hear some details of the disastrous fire-
on my place, which took place on the
afternoon of July 17.

"My son started a fire under an iron
tub. about ten feet north of the bulb
shed. Leaving the fire for a few min-
utes, a spark must have carried to some
dry grass near the bulb shed, setting fire
to' the latter. As we had hardly any
water pressure at all we were unable
to check the flames, which quickly con-
sumed the shed and, in turn, set fire to
the barn, also burning it entirely to the
ground. From the barn, the tire spread
to the nearest batch of greenhouses, ae-
stroying four of these. Only with the
greatest effort was the rest of the ten
houses saved ; accomplished this only by
tearing down ahead of the flames. These
houses were all connected and only
through the energetic work of our good
neighbors were we able to save the
house.

"All the tools, farm implements, two
beautiful Rose hedges and garage, were
also destroyed, together with the trees
and plants between the barn and the
house. The bulb shed and the barn floor
were tilled with our bulb stock, which
we were unable to save on account of
the rapidity of the tire and the intense
heat.

"The bulbs, which were destroyed,
were Freesia Fischerii, splendens, and all
the planting stock of Purity for next
season. Fortunately, we have two
patches of Fischerii and Splendens left
in the field. These bulbs were quite
small, when planted last season, and for
this reason were not harvested yet. From
these we will have to work up our stock
again.

"We had the good fortune to save all
our newer varieties, with the exception
of a very fine blue, of which we only
saved a few small bulbs which we had
not yet taken up. These new varieties,
not being on the market yet, were still
in the ground."

NOT HOW CHEAP
BUT HOW GOOD

FRENCH
BULBS

Nq-w in. Late advices
state the shortage of
supply far greater than
had been anticipated.
Don't get left through
disappointment in de-
livery— indications
point that many will
fall down in filling
orders, particularly
those that booked
firms months ago at
ridiculously low prices.
For your early Winter
crop of Lilies plant
Cold Storage Lilium
Giganteum now — get
HORSESHOE
BRAND for dependa-
ble flowering— Ward's
Bulbs the World's
best.

We have some nice
large size bulbs in
Cold Storage.

Write us for prices.

Ralph M.Ward& Co.

Inc.

The Lily House

25 Murray St. New York

When ordering, please mentlou The EJicha

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The KENILWORTH Giant Pansy Seed

No.

26. GIANT KENILWORTH CUT FLOWER MIXTURE. Is a distinct class
by itself, surpassing all other strains as a cut flower for inside or outside
growing; the large flowers are carried erect above the foliage on heavy
stems, 6 or 7 in. long, in the most graceful manner and stand the hot, dry
weather weU. 1000 seeds 40c., K oz. $1.10, H oz. S2.00. H oz. $3.75,
oz. $7.50.

30. GIANT THREE- AND FIVE-BLOTCHED PANSIES. A superb mixture
Flowers large and of circular form and of great substance. The display of
coloring is unsurpassed. A combination of ahnost every shade of rich,
velvety colors; reds are particularly conspicuous, the petals being distinctly
marked with three or five large, dark blotches. 1000 seeds, 35c., }ri oz.
9Qc.. K oz. $1.65, K oz. $3.00, oz. $6.00.

32. GIANT PARISIAN. The flowers are of enormous size and beautifully
marked, mostly five dark blotches on white and yellow ground; an unusually
showy mixture. 1000 seeds 35c., H oz. 90c., H oz. $1.65, H oz. $3.00,
oz. $6.00.

36. TRIUMPH OF GIANT. Remarkably beautiful. The imposing five-spotted
flowers on long, vigorous stalks surmount the foliage in the most
graceful manner, are of enormous size, perfectly round and of unusual sub-
stance. The indidivua! petals are very broad and cover each other in such
a manner as to make the flowers appear almost double, the border of every
petal being conspicuously curled. The plants are of a robust growth and
form compact bushes of a round shape. 1000 seeds 35c., H oz. 90c., l4oz.
$1.65, yi oz. $3.00. oz. $6.00.

70. ORCHID-FLOWERED, Mixed. A dwarf, free bloomer, with a range of
delicate colors that do not exist in any other Pansies; a remarkable
combination of light rose, shell pink, blush mauve, fawn, light brown,
orange and chamois. 1000 seeds 35c., H oz. 90c., J4 oz. $1.65, H oz.
$3.00, oz. $6.00.

10. KENILWORTH GIANT EXHIBITION is the very finest complete mixture
ever sent out. Seed carefully saved only from marked plants of the beat
varieties, with the largest and best shaped flowers and richest coloring. It
impossible to convey an adequate idea of the delightful variations '

50c.,

TRIMARDEAU GIANT PANSIES. Very showy class of vigorous, compact growth, flowers
of ennrmoits size, a fine mixture, 1000 seeds 30c.. 4000 seeds $1.00, H oz. $1.35, >2 oz. $2.50,
oz. $5.00.

GIANT KENILWORTH STRAIN. The flowers are of perfect form and substance; many
of the immense flowers are 3-in. It is a striking collection of beautiful colors and markings,
rich with shades of red, brown, bronze, mahogany and many others too numerous to men-
tion. Light, medium or dark mixtures. 1000 seeds 35c., 3^ oz. 90c., ^ oz. $l.G5i j>^ oz.
$3.00. oz.$6.00.

GIANT KENILWORTH SHOW

the immense flowers are of circu
1000 seeds 40c., Ys oz, $1.10, I4 t

50.

Giant Pansy Seed

Black. Almost coal black.

Lord Beaconsfield. Purple, shaded white.

Goliath. Large, curled yellow, blotched.

) undoubtedly the largest flowered Pansy in the world;
IT form. A beautiful collection of colors and markings.
!. $2.00. >2 oz. $3.75, oz. $7.50.

New Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming

other Pansies, they begin flowering the early part of March or as soon as the snow is off the ground,
many times having four or five large flowers to a plant, when all other Pansies are only showing
buds. The flowers are large, well formed and fragrant.

Pres. Carnot. White, five blue blotch^-

56. Light Blue Shades.

68. Indigo Blue. Deep, velvety blue.

60. Hortensia-Red. Light rose.

62, Prince Henry. Dark blue.

64. Snow Queen. Beautiful satiny white.

66. Almond Blossom. Delicate rose.

68. Andromeda, Curled apple blossom.

72. Mammoth. Oreenish yellow shades.

74. Sunlight. Yellow, with brown blotches.

78. Bridesmaid. White, shading rose.

80. Purple. Large, rich deep color.

Mercury. New. A deep blackish purpli

SO,

4. JOVE. Lower petals purple-violet, upper

MARS CORNFLOWER. Blue.
NORTH POLE. Pure snow white.
WORDEN. Quite black.
HELIOS. Pure yellow.

15. ICE KING. Silvery white, with dark eye.

16. CELESTIAL QUEEN. Light or sky blue-

17. CHARM OF MARCH. Dark velvety

0. Vulcan. Dark red. with five blotches.
2. Victoria. Blood red. violet blotches.
4. Red. A collection of rich red shades
'8. Psyche. Curled white, with five
blotches.
00. Yellow. With dark blotch.
Yellow. Large golden

yeUo
.04. Whi

blotch.
06. White. Large

satiny wnite
" Emp. William

With violet

500 seeds 25c.. 1000 seeds 40c., % oz. $1.10, H oz. $2.00, oz. $7.50.

READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY

NARCISSUS PAPERWHITE
GRANDIFLORA

In All Sizes

Write For Prices

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

Aster
Plants

Fine plants, from the
field, just right to plant,
in white, pink and lav-
ender.

QUEEN OF THE

MARKET

SEMPLE'S and

VICK'S BRANCHING

at $4.00 per 1000, 5000

for $15.00.

Cauliflower

SNOWBALL and

ERFURT

Good plants, $3.50 per

1000.

Celery Plants

GOLDEN

SELF-BLEACHING

WHITE PLUME,

EASY BLEACHING

GIANT PASCAL

WINTER QUEEN

Fine strong plants from

field, $1.25 per 1000.

$10.00 per 10.000

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

GLADIOLI

SPECIALISTS

THESTANDARDBULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

GARDEN SEED

BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH ant)
GARDEN PEA SEED id variety; also otber items
of the ehort crop of this paat season, aa welt as a
full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon
application to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

S2 Dey St..NEW YORK.and ORANGE.CONN.

DAHLIAS

BEST NEW and
COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS

p. O. BERLIN

NEW JERSEY

Orlando Offerings
TWO NEW SNAPDRAGONS

Golden Delight. Best yellow .
Orlando. Terra cotta pink.

Trade packet. $1.00; 3 of each for S5.00.
LEATHER LEAF FERN, strong divisions, $10.00
per 100; 25, postpaid, $3.00.

F. W. FLETCHER, ^^^^

Orlando, Fleu

August 7, 1!)20.

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"THE BEST BY TEST"

CYCLAMEN SEED

AMERICAN GROWN. NEW CROP
Giant-Flowering Kinds

100 sds. 1000 sds.

FAIRY QUEEN— Fn'Hfd While, Crimson Eye $3.00 $25.00

PRIDE OF CINCINNATI— Large Salmon 3.00 25.00

GLORY OF WANDSBEK— Ligit and Dark Salmon 2.50 20.00

BRILLIANT RED— Fine anrf large 2.50 20.00

CHRISTMAS CHEER— Blood Red 2.50 20.00

ROSEA SUPERBA— Sfce;/ Pink 2.50 20.00

MAGNIFICA— Dai i Rose Pink 2.50 20.00

VICTORIA— While, Tipped Pink 2.50 20.00

DAYBREAK— De/icafe Pinfe 2.50 20.00

PURE WHITE— Very large 2.50 20.00

WHITE PINK EYE— 5p;enrf;<f variety 2.50 20.00

LAVENDER— Very beaulijul 2.50 20.00

ORDER NOW.

New York

30 Barclay Street

When ordering, please

The Exchimse

PANSIES

Brown s Giant Prize Pansy Seed

MIXED COLORS

$5.00 per oz.; $60.00 per lb.
Cash with order

PETER BROWN

LANCASTER, PA.

SNAPDRAGONS

the past year have made growers more money
than ever. Be sure you have plenty for next
season. Time to sow seed for Fall bloomfl.

Seed of our famouB Silver Pink, $1.00 per pkt.,
3 for S2.50; 7 for S5.00.

Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose. Garnet. White.
Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed,
SOc. par pkt., 3 for $1.00.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N.H.

Wlaen ordering, please mention The EschanRe

LAGARDE & VANDERVOORT

French Bulb Growers
and Exporters

OLLIOULES,

When orderlns, pleast

FRANCE

mention Tb s Blxcbao«i

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides "^d Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc.

166 We.t 23rd St. NEW YORK

.-iOOO Col

nooo Col'

5000 Col
4000 Pre
6000 Pro
2000 Rui
1000 Rui
4000 Am
2000 Am
2000 Ccc

ROSE PLANTS

OWN ROOT
If you need Roses, you need the best, and need them NOW

100 1000

t500_Ophelia, 3-in, . . .^^. . . . . .$17.00 $110.00

4000 Ophelia, 2H-in '. 14.00 120.00

2000 Ophelia, .'ij^-in 30,00 250.00

2000 Single White Killarney.. 14.00 120.00

1000 Pink Killarney, 3-in 20.00 17S.0O

1000 Hadley, 2>^-in 15.00 120.00

lOOOHadley, 3K-in 30.00 250.00

1000 Scott Key, 3J/^-in 30.00 250.00

.5000 Dunlop, 3;^-in 40.00

100 1000

.$30.00

. 18.00

. 15.00 $125.00

. 25.00 200.00

. 18.00 150.00

II, 2W-in

. 18.00 160.00

11, 3-m

. 25.00

n. 18.00 150.00

n. 30.00 250.00

Brunner, SJ^-ln..

. 30.00 250.00

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Carnation Plants have never been better than this season

Pink 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme $16.00 $130.00

Rose Pink Enchantress 12.00 110.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 110.00

Miss Theo 10.00 95.00

Alice 10.00 95.00

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Nancy 12.00 110.00

Cottage Maid. ^^r.r, mnnn

White 100 1000

White Enchantress $14.00 $120.00

White Perfection 12.00 100.00

Matchless 10.00 96.00

White Benora 16.00 130.00

Crystal White 16.00 130.00

White Wonder 12.00 110.00

Alma Ward 12.00 100.00

Belle Washburn, Beacon, Nebraska, Victory,

Aviator, $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.
Variegated Benora, $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.

Sweet Pea Seed

For July and Early Aug. to Dec. Delivery
Hand-Ranged, Hand-Picked, Hand-Threthed

For Greenhouse Use

If you have been troubled with badly mixed
Pea seeds, or immatured seed that d oes not
grow, try our hand-picked seed.

PINK SHADES Oz. K lb. Lb.

Mrs. A. A. Skaach $0.75 S9.00

Miss Flora Fabing 75 $2.00 8.00

Belgian Hero 1.00 2.50 P.OQ

Rose Queen (Genuine) 1.60 6.00 18.00

Rose Queen (Greenhouse

seed) 3.00

Morning Star (Genuine).... 1.00 3.00 10.00

Yarrawa (Australian) 75 2.50 8.00

Mrs. Wm. Sim Orchid 76 2.60 9.00

Miss Louise Gude 2.00 7.50 25.00

Miss Louise Gude (Green-
house seed) 3.00

Early Empress 1.50 5.00 15.00

Apricot Orchid 85 3.00 10.00

FordhookPink 85 3.00 10.00

Fordhook Rose 1.00 3.50 10.00

Early Song Bird 1.00 3.00 10.00

Early Melody 1.00 3.00 10.00

Early Spring Maid 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Rose 2.00 6.00 18.00

Gertrude Welch 3.00 10.00 30.00

Morning Star 1.00 3.00 10.00

Cherry Ripe 2.00 7.00 25.00

Exquisite 1.60 6.00 16.00

Daybreak (Burpee) 1.60 6.00 17.00

Primrose 2.00 6.00 17.00

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Oz. Jflb. Lb.

Lavender Orchid $0.76 $2.60 $8.00

Mrs. Chas. A. Zvolanek... . 2.00 6.00 20.00

Early Lavender King 1.50 4.00 14.00

Early Zephyr 1.50 4.00 14.00

Spanolin. Lavender 4.00 16.00

Early Heather Bell 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Blue 2.60 9.00 30.00

Zvolanek's Pale Blue 2.60 30.00

BIueBird 1.50 6.00 15.00

Blue Jacket 1.50 5.00 15.00

Marquis Blue 1.60 6.00 15.00

WHITE

Watchung Orchid 3.00 10.00 30.00

Bridal Veil 85 3.00 10.00

White Orchid 75 2.50 8.00

Venus 75 3.00 10.00

Mrs. M. Spanolin 76 2.60 8.00

Snowstorm 1.60 5.00 15.00

Daintiness 1.50 6.00 16.00

Zvolanek's Red 2.00 6.00 20.00

The Beauty 1.00 3.00 12.00

President Wilson 1.00 3.00 10.00

Concord Red 1.00 3.00 10.00

Britannia 2.00 6.00 20.00

Early King 1.60 3.50 18.00

Christmas Pink Orchid 1.00 3.00 lO.CO

Pink and White Orchid 75 2.50 9.00

Cyclamen Seed

German Strain
Best Red. Verj- fine.
Glory of Wandsbek.
Perle of Zellendorf. Pink.
Rose of Zellendorf. Rose-pink.
Wonder of Wandsbek.
Bright Pink.
White with Eye.
Bright Red.
Rose-Pink.
Pure White.

S12.00 per 1000, all varieties, except
Wandsbek, at S16.00 per 1000.

Extra Sele

PANSY SEED

Giant-flowering.
H oz. $3.60, oz

be had.
$22.00.

PRIMULA
Obconica Gigantea. New Crop Seed, Ger-
man strain, all colors, separate or mixed.
Tr. pkt. $1.25, 10 pkts. $10.00.
Chinensis. Giant-flowering. Fringed Best
English strain. All colors, separate or mixed
Tr. pkt. $1.00.

SNAPDRAGON SEED Pkt.

Nelrose $0.60

Phelps' White fiO

Phelps' Yellow ; ieo

Keystone (JQ

Ramsburg's Silver Pink 76

NEW SNAPDRAGONS Pkt.

Philadelphia Giant Pink $1.00

Orlando. Orange bronze 1.00

Golden Plight. Pure yellow 1.00

PRIMULA MALACOIDES ROHRERI

The best strain of Malacoides on the
market. Years of patience have developed
it to perfection. The beautiful shades of
Rose Pink, Light Lavender and Snow
White make it one of the most desirable
and profitable plants to grow, not only as
single plants but for combination work it
cannot be excelled. 100 1000

Pink and Lavender, mixed,

S^-in $7.00 $60.00

Pure White, 21-,-in 7.00 60.00

PRIMULA Malacoides

Townsendii, 2)-o-in 8.00 76.00

PRIMULA Obconica Rosea,

Gigantea, Grandiflora,

Apple Blossom and Ker-

mesina, 2-in 7.00 60.00

2K-in 8.00 70.00

PRIMULA Chinensis, 2-in.. 7.00 60.00

POINSETTIAS

We strongly advise your ordering Poin-
settias early as there is i: ■'••?"■ sufficient
to supply the demand.
The true Xmas Red, an excellent strain
21.^-in. pots. July delivery, $10.00 per
100, S90.00 per 1000; Aug. and Septem-
ber delivery, $9.00 per 100, $85.00 per

1000.
Shipped i:

paper pots, boxes and packing

SNAPDRAGON, 2)-i-in. pots

100 «- 1000

Ramsburg's S. P $6.00i$66.00

Keystone 6.00 55.00

Nelrose 6.00 65.00

Phelps' White 6.00 60.00

Phelps' Yellow 6.00 50.00

Bronze, very fine early and con-
tinuous bloomer. 2^-in.,
pinched and branched T.... 6.00 55.00

NEW VIOLET "DUCHESS"

This is a great improvement on Princess
of Wales — Deeper shade and more uniform,
also a much better and surer producer and
better Iceeper and shipper, also more fra-
grant. (General appearance when bunched
away ahead of other varieties. Exception-
ally easy to propagate. Should be planted
in the beds earUer than Princess.

It will pay you to go in for DUCHESS.
.And DO IT NOW — before this fine lot is
all grabbed up. We offer large, field-
grown clumps of DUCHESS, and the
other two as follows: 100 1000

Duchess $15.00 S120.00

Lady Campbell 12.00 100.00

Princess of Wale,

10.00 95.00

C. U. LIGGITsosBuMdg Philadelphia, Pa.

en ordering, plea.

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When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

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Zenke's Compound Plant Insecticide

A Liquid Contact Insecticide for White Fly, Mealy Bug,

Scales, Red Spider, Leaf Roller and others.

Also Effective Against Their Eggs and Deposits.

One Gallon Makes from 20 to 35 Gallons of Spraying Solution.
Price, $2.00 per Gallon.

The Excell Laboratories

Manufacturers of Horticultural Specialties

4535 Ravenswood Avenue ^^^p* a. CHICAGO, ILL.

ORDER TODAY from following Supply Houses or direct F. 0. B. Chicago.

READ WHAT USERS SAY

PAUL SCHRAMM & SON,
Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers

Arlington Heights, 111., Nov. 13, 1918.

The Excell Laboratories, Chicago, 111. :

Dear Sirs: — Have used your "Zenke's Com-
pound Plant Insecticide" for Red Spider, which
I have been troubled with, and find that it has
done wonders. Will advise other florists whom
I meet occasionally of its wonderful power in do-
ing away with that pest (Red Spider) and also
other insects. Would like to have you send me
at once, by express, one gallon of "Zenke's Liquid
Fungicide," which I am going to try out for
mildew.

Yours very truly,

PAUL SCHRAMM & SON.

BOSTON, MASS.

Henry M. Robinson & Co., Inc., Wholesale
Florists, No. 2 Winthrop Square.
CHICAGO, ILL.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., 66-74 E. Randolph St.
CINCINNATI, OHIO.

J. M. McCuUough's Sons Co., Seedsmen,
316 Walnut St.
CLEVELAND, OHIO.

Cleveland Plant and Flower Co., 207 High St.
DENVER, COLO.

The Colorado Seed Co., Bulbs, Seeds and
Supplies, 1515 Champa St.
DETROIT, MICH.

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange,
264-266 Randolph St.

DALLAS, TEX.

Lang Floral and Nursery Co., 1214 Main St.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

Smith & Young Co., Wholesale Florists,
228 E. Ohio Street.
KANSAS CITY, MO.

H. Kusik |& Co., Wholesale Dealers in Cut
Flowers, 1016-1018 McGee Street.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.

Holton & Hunkel Co., Wholesalers,

462 Milwaukee St.
C. C. PoUworth Co., Everything in Florists'
Supplies.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.

Rice Brothers, Wholesale Florists,
218 N. Fifth St.

NEW YORK CITY.

Wm. H. Hunt & Co., Seeds, Bulbs and Gar-
den Supplies, 148 Chambers St.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Henry F, Michell Co., Seedsmen,
518 Market Street.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

Scoble & Parker Co., Seeds and Implements,
507 Liberty Ave.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co.,
1410 Pine St.

ST. PAUL, MINN.

O. R. Eckhardt Co., Cut Flowers,
318 Minnesota St.

Sheep Manure Tankage

A complete Plant Food for the Greenhouse, Home and Garden.

It contains all the necessary elements for use in supplying plants
with proper fertilizing ingredients. Sheep Manure Tankage is prac-
tically odorless and absolutely weedless. Sheep Manure Tankage
is a mixture of the highest grade Sheep Manure — Bone and Vege-
table Tankage. The object of this combination is to increase the
lasting value of the Sheep Manure. The result of the mixture is a
material that has double the value of pure Sheep Manure in improv-
ing the physical and mechanical condition of the soil. A trial will
convince you. Costs no more than Sheep Manure. It is much
more satisfactory.

From your dealer or

QUALITY FERTILIZER WORKS

"tSS'tiViSS' QualiTee Brand Fertilizer

Sheep Tankage, Bone Meal, Lime, Sulphate of Ammonia, Potash, Nitrate of Soda, etc.

Put up

in

100

lb.

Bags . .

...at

$3.25

50
25
10

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2.00

1.25
.65

.,

Cartons .

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.45
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Warehouse: 52-54 Canal Street

Office: 43 Atlantic Street STAMFORD, CONN.

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j Stocks

Cold houso crops are what many of
us will consiili'r if coal keeps ou going
iout of reach. Stocks may not pay in a
lioiise below 40 ilcg. but you can, if nec-
essary, carry them successfully over
Winter in a house of 35 deg. and still
cut tine spikes in Spring. So if you
sbnuld happen to have doubts about
iu'iitiug certain houses this coming Win-
tor for crops requiring a 50 deg. or 55
dog. temperature, you might consider
Stocks as one of the crops which cau
get along with but very little heat. Seed
sown now of the so-called Brompton
Stocks will make fine flowering plants,
if given a Carnation house temperature,
by February and later. If for any rea-
son you have to keep them cooler, they
should make a fine Easter crop. Sow
seeds in a flat. When large enough to
handle, pot up into 2%'s in which pots
they can remain until October, maybe to
follow early Chrysanthemums. The
cooler from now on until Fall you can
keep the plants, the better, but even
with the best of care you may lose a
few through damping off. Of desirable
sorts to grow especially good for florists,
we have Mont Blanc for white ; Queen
Alexandra, a soft lilae ; and Beauty
of Nice, soft pink. If you have only a
limited space to devote to Stock, I sug-
gest using Beauty of Nice, so you will
be able to cut 12 or 25 stalks of one
color which may not be possible if
you have a lot of mixed sorts.

Mignonette

For the smaller retail grower, I
doubt whether it ever pays to grow the
extra large spikes of Mignonette nor
grow them too cool. With him, quan-
tity counts for more, for he can use
small spikes to go with other flowers
and often take the place of expensive
greens and I claim that it pays him
better to develop plants producing 15
medium sized spikes per plant than 3
or 4 extra large ones. In order to grow
the medium sized spikes, you need to
allow about 12 inches of space between
the plants and pinch them back several
times in order to make them bushy,
while with the large ones you just al-
low three shoots per plant. Grow in
rich soil in a Violet house and keep
on pinching out all unnecessary side-
growths. For early December flowering,
sow seed now in ly^in. pots and thin out
the seedlings later on to one, two or
three plants to the pot. By the early
part of September, the plants should be
planted out on solid beds or it you've
got them, on benches. From the time

the first seedling appears until October,
you have to be on a continuous lookout
for a little green caterpillar who will
ruin the plants in short order, just so
long as the weather permits the com-
mon white butterfly to deposit its eggs.
Paris greeo is the best remedy I know
of.

Old Carnations

In tlie Benches

Hardly ever does it pay to carry old
Carnations along after the middle of
July, especially with the smaller grower.
If "the plants haven't paid for them-
selves by that, they never will and a
man with limited bench space is better
off to throw the old stock out, do his
repairing and plant young field stock.
There are at this time of the year so
many other flowers to grow and the few
dollars taken from Carnations now still
in benches will not make up for the loss
through not getting the new plants in
and ready for cutting flowers in early
Fall. There are large growers who
make it pay to grow Carnations in solid
beds and don't change the soil but, the
average retail grower will not, nor can
he give his Carnations the proper care
during the Spring rush. The soil in
the shallow benches therefore is not fit
to be used again. For those doing a
general retail business and- grow their
Carnations in benches, it is always a
safe way to throw out the old plants as
well as the soil and plant fresh stock
as soon after the Spring rush is over as
possible. Give the plants a chance to
get ready for business next October. It
is during the Winter months that you
should expect the big prices when there
is the greatest call for Carnations. Ton
can well afford to do without them now
and so can your customers. If the old
plants are in the way of housing the
field stock, you are losing money every
day you let this go on.

Primula malacoides

If you wouldn't use Primula mala-
coides tor any other purpose than cut-
ting, it would pay you well to grow on
a good number of plants, but every flo-
rist can dispose of many of them during
the Winter months as flowering pot
plants. Here and there we hear of
someone who can't do anything with this
beautiful Primula and only the other
day I came across a good grower who
spoke of the poor success he had last
year with them in spite of the fact that
his plants were grown side by side with
Primula obconica in the same house,
same treatment and soil. Right there

was the trouble. Primula obconica can
stand .'J2 (leg., even 55 deg. from Febru-
ary on, while malacoides wants not rn-cr
4S deg., that is, if you want the plant.s
to last and keep on flowering which they
will, if grown cool. Where is there a
more dainty Forgetmenot-like flower on
long graceful stems than P. malacoides'?
or the florist who hasn't found use for
such a flower every day during the Win-
ter months? While 2in. stock shifted
now will make fine Midwinter flowering
plants, it is still time enough to sow
seed for good plants to flower from .lan-
uary up to Easter and, if you wish to
grow on a batch of plants especially for
Easter week. The main thing is to over
Winter the plants in a low enough
house, say 45 deg. let them remain in
3%in. pots up to the end of .January
then shift into 4's and bring on in a
Carnation house temperature. By the
end of March the plants will be loaded
with flowers and you will find good use.
For Easter flowering, sow now or even
a little later and grow cool. If you
are short in stock you can purchase
now nice 2in. plants ready to be shifted
into larger pots. You can't afford to
be without this Primula.

Pot Schizanthus

You can have Schizanthus in full
flower during November and December
with but very little trouble, nor will it
require a hothouse by sowing seed now.
Schizanthus Wisetonensis will give the
best result, either for pot or bench cul-
ture. Pot up the seedlings separately
into 2's : later on shift so as to have the
plants in 4's by December 1st. Pinch
once when about 4in. high and allow
from five to seven branches. If grown
in 4.S deg. to 50 deg. house, you will
have flowering plants by the end of No-
vember.

Primula obconica

Keep the young stock shifted, for this
is growing time with Primula obconica.
They w'ant a moist house or frame and
just a little shade. Watch out for the
greenfly and don't let the plants suffer
for the want of water. Plants intended
for Christmas flowering should be in
5in. pots by Oct. 1 and are best off
not to be shifted after that date. For
-Tauuary flowering, plants which are now
ready for 2^/4's are about right and if
you want a lot of plants to come in
about Easter, seed can still be sown.
For the florist who is in need of flowers
all Winter long for design work, the
obconica Primulas are of great value.
W^hen you have a good batch of plants
on hand you can cut every day and when

used in a wrcalh or otlier funeral de-
.^ign. the flowers are as good and useful
as liigh priced Carnations or lif^ses.
Not (hat you can always use them, but
tliei-e are many ocr-asions when they will
take their place and answer well, us
with thi' iii^iliicniiics Primulas. There
are few uMoi- plants more showy and
which can be sold at a more reasonable
price than the obconicas. To a limited
number of people this Primula is poison-
ous, causing a rash on the skin.

Convention Month

The three principal things for August
are to get all the Carnations housed dur-
ing the first and second week, attend
the convention in Cleveland the third
week and, go back to work harder than
ever the fourth week ; in other words
get your work done ; take a few days
off and then go back to work. While
you can read all of the proceedings of
the convention in The Florists' Ex-
change, that doesn't take the place of
personally meeting the men you should
meet at least once a year. Never before
have we appreciated what can be ac-
complished for the good of all, by being
organized. The S. A. F. does a great
deal of good because it is organized and
has hard working, capable men giving
a lot of their time to it. The benefits
of it are reaped by all of us but, we
don't all do anything more than pay the
dues; that isn"t enough. We should
help push and one of the ways to push
and an easy w-ay. is to attend the con-
vention and if possible, take part in the
discussion of important matters and
help offer suggestions. We can't all go,
but there is a lot who could but don't
and yet are ready to swear by the S. A.
F. and proud to be a member of it.
Clean up your work. Get that suit
cleaned. It will do for this year. Get
that new shirtwaist you promised the
good wife. Pack up and register on the
17th of August. It will do you good.
You'll feel more than ever like rolling
up your .sleeves and going to work on
your return home. As long as you are
in the florist business, nothing is more
important than to take an active inter-
est in the S. A. F. and help to push it,
one way or other. The greater in num-
ber the Societ.v is. and the more alive
its members, the greater its influence for
good — for the good of everyone engaged
in the business. As F. W. Fletcher
stated in his recent notes on Florida
about the lack of an organization of
florists in the State — "One man's voice
doesn't amount to much." So with our
National organization — the greater its
number, the more effective its mission.

The New England Flower Grow-
ers Association

Constitutional features of one of the
first local organizations affiliated with
the National Association

We are in receipt of a copy of the
constitution and by-laws of the New
England District of the National Flower
Growers Association as one of the first
01 these local organizations to be formed.
This body is of particular interest at
this time. Outside of the usual and
more or less stereotyped matters cov-
ered by any constitution, the following
are of significance and should be of value
to any body of growers who contemplate
forming a similar association in their
community.

Article II of the constitution lists the
purposes of the association as follows:

Sec. 1. To promote closer cooperation
among commercial flower and plant
growers.

Sec. 2. To guard individual and col-
lective interests and foster mutual as-
sistance.

Sec. 3. To improve methods and prac-
tices, averting market gluts, price fluc-
tuations and other harmful conditions.

See. 4. To standardize grading of
flowers and plants.

See. 5. To buy, sell or make any ar-
ticle used in the trade whenever such
cooperative effort is advantageous.

Sec. B. To secure a uniform basis of
credit and collections and to spread in-
formation to members.

Sec. 7. To take proper action against
proposed laws or regulations which are
believed detrimental to this industry.

Sec. 8. To work with the National
Flower Growers Association and under
their general laws.

Article I of the bylaws stipulates that
membership is open to any commercial
floriculturalist whose products are pro-
duced and sold in the New England Dis-
trict and whose application, made in
writing, gives his full name, business ad-
dress, number of square feet of ground
under glass, acreage devoted to outdoor
flower culture and location of green-
houses. This application must be sec-
onded by two members and then acted
upon by" the executive committee.

According to Article 11 the annual
dues of members are $1 for each thou-
sand sq. ft. of ground under glass, or
fraction thereof, with a minimum of |10.
Members growing outdoor flowers for
cut bloom sales shall be assessed
.$10 additional for each acre or frac-
tional part thereof so used. Here, too,
the minimum assessment shall be ?10.

Article III provides for regular meet-
ings on the third Saturday of January,

April, July and October, the January
meeting being the annual gathering.
Each member is given one vote for each
thousand feet of glass and each acre of
land or fraction thereof cultivated for
cut flowers and upon w^hich dues are
paid, as provided by the previous article.
Article V, on the duties of members,
states that "Members are bound by this
constitution whether or not it is ex-
hibited to them or signed by them, and
this constitution and all bylaws made
under it are open to any member's in-
spection at any time. Members shall
give detailed information to the secre-
tary or to any authorized committee,
which bears directly or indirectly upon
claim or complaint of any member, in
the opinion of the executive committee
or the committee handling the question.
Members are expected to give informa-
tion which will assist in improving meth-
ods in any matter under investigation.
Members not conforming to this constitu-
tion or to bylaws under it may be penal-
ized as the executive committee may de-
termine. Such members may appeal to
the association but only at its subse-
quent regular meeting."

It is provided that any bylaws which
may happen to conflict with the bylaws
of "the National Association may be can-
celed by unanimous vote of the execu-
tive committee or by majority vote of
that committee, following instructions by
the National Association.

Copies of the constitution and bylaws
in full, and application for membership
in the New England District National
Flower Growers Association, may be
obtained by addressing tbe association at
Boston, Mass.

Nassau County Horticultural
Society

The regular monthly meeting of the
above society was held on July 14. Thos.
Twigg presided. Charles Rogers and
George Reid were elected active mem-
bers and one petition for active mem-
bership was received. Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Aldred were elected honorary
members.

Jesse Frampton and William Mil-
stead showed some excellent Sweet Peas.

Frank O. Johnson exhibited several
orchid plants, for which he received
honorable mention.

The society will hold its annual pic-
nic on Aug. 12 in Appleby's Grove, Glen
Cove.

E. J. Brown, our treasurer, will make
a trip across the pond in August : some
of the members are going down to see
him off.

Competitions for next meetins. Aug.
11 : Tomatoes. Asters and Gladioli.

Abthtjk Cook, Cor. Sec'y.

290

The Florists' Exchange

SWEET PEA SEED

WINTER

Asta Ohn, lavender.

Blanche Ferry Spencer, pink and white.

Hercules, bright rose pink.

Lavender Pink Spencer, very fine, large.

Mrs. A. A. Skaach, standard bright shell

pink.
Mrs. Spanolin, fine white.

GUARATJTEED NEW CROP

Mfb. William Sim, apricot pink.
Rose Queen, rose pink, excellent sort.
Venus, blush pink.
Wedgewood, light pink.
White Orchid, pure white.
Yarrawa, rose, anading to light pink, a favorite
everywhere.

All the above, 75c. per oz., S2.50 per K lb., 58.00 per lb.

GENISTA

strong well shaped plants from 4-m. pots.
$27,50 per

Ready for immediate shipment

100.

FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS

We are booking orders now and advipe ordering early
100 1000

Enchantress Supreme 315.00 S130.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 110.00

Belle Washburn 14.00 120.00

Beacon 14.00 120.00

Aviator 14.00 120.00

100 1000

Benora $14.00 $120.00

White Benora 14.00 120.00

Alice 10.00 95.00

Matchless 10.00 95.00

GIGANTEUM LILIES

7-9 SIZE FROM COLD STORAGE

Bulbs are in perfect condition. You may be able to save money if you let
us quote you.

SPECIAL. Besides larger sizes, we have a few cases of 6 to 8, 400 to the case,
and will make special price to move at once. If you can use any, write at
once. They are A 1 grade.

Cyclamen From Pots

Ready No

w.

Raised from best seed.

No better strain

obtainable.

3-in. heavy, $20.00 per

iOO; 4-in., $40.00

per 100.

Pansy Seed

Sim'a Gold Medal Strain. Will not be

offered after this season, i^ oz. $4.00, H oz.

$8.00, oz. $15.00.
FLORISTS' XXX MIXTURE. H oz. $2.50.

i4 oz. $4.60, oz. $8.00.
Choice Bedding Mixture. H oz. $1.00,

14 oz. $1.76, oz. $3.00.

Mignonette Seed

Special Greenhouse Strain. Heavy spikes
and vigorous growth. This is seed saved by
a apecialist and is new crop. 34 oz. S2.00,
H oz. S3.50, oz. S6.00.

FERNS

Macawii Fern

It's becoming more popular every day. 2H-in.

pot grown S15.00 per 100 — Bench stock

2M-in. size S12.00 per 100.
Teddy Jr. 2}^-in. $7.50 per 100, $70.00 per

1000.
Verona Runners. S4.00 per 100, $35.00 per

1000.

POINSETTIA

Immediate Shipment

Fine strong plants

2><-in. $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000.

MAHERNIA ODORATA

BIRD'S NEST FERNS
2-in. $12.50 per 100.

Very heavy, well grown specimens

51^-in. pots $1.25
6-in. pots $1.50 and $1.65.

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprenxerl;

Seedlings, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000;

fine, 2)5-in. pots, 86.00 per 100, $55.00 per

1000; fine, 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $95.00

per 1000.
BEGONIAS. For immediate shipment.

Chatelaine, 2K-in., at $7.00 per 100, $66.00

per 1000; 3-in. $12.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.

Patten, 2H-in., at SIO.OO per 100; 3-in.,

at $16.00 per 100.
CINERARIA, Half-Dwarf. Excellent strain,

2M-in., $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000.
HYDRANGEA, best French sorts, 2K-in.

$8.00 per 100, $76.00 per 1000; 3ii-in.

$15.00 per 100.
PRIMULA Chinensis, 2M-in., mized, $7.00

per 100, S65.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA obconica, 2K-in., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-

purescens, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
REX BEGONIA. 3!2-in., $20.00 per 100.
SNAPDRAGON, 2;j-in., Keystone, Silver

Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00

per 100, S55.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A selection

of the best varietiei. $6.00 per 100, $56.00

per 1000.

A few hundred

Begonia Melior and Lorraine

BOSTON TERRIER

. 7 ply 23o. per ft.

, 7 ply 24c. per ft.

L. J. REUTER CO.

15 Cedar Street

Plant Brokers

WATERTOWN P. O.

Boston, 72, Mass.

A Few Good Things You Want I ASCHMANN BROS.

GERANIUMS, 2-in. $5.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, fine, 2 and 2H In., $10.00 per 100
VINCA VAR. 2-in. $5.00 per 100
Cash with ordej.

Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, J.N.

Wholesale Growers of
Pot Plants

SECOND AND BRISTOL STREETS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

S3 Barclay Street

New York City

HYACINTHS
NARCISSUS

TULIPS
CROCUS

Catalogue and Special Prices
upon application.

WhPD ordering, please toentlon The Eichange

Our 1920 Wholesale Balb List
is ready. Ask for it

THE GENERAL BULB CO.

Established 1883
Vogelenzanjf, Holland

AMERICAN BRANCH

110 Water St., New York

Pansy Seed

METTE STRAIN

1920 crop at the following prices:

Trial package $1.00

H oz 1.50

1 oz 6.00

For larger quantities, write for
prices.

Parkside Greenhouses

HIGHTSTOWN, N.J.

TULIPS
HYACINTHS
DAFFODILS

CROCUS

Ask for Cata ogue

K. Van Bourgondien& Sons

Nurseries: BABYLON, L. I., N. Y.

VegetablePlants
for 1920

Orders booked now for
Immediate Delivery.
Price List on application

Moreau Plant Company

FREEHOLD, N. J.

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
OL-argest plant growers in the North.)

F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N.J.

BambooCane
Stakes

Domestic Canes

Per bale Per bale

Natural. 6-9' 800 $15.00

" 9-12' 200 8.00

Japanese Canes

Per bale Per bale

Dyed Green. 18" 5000 $22.50

26" 4000 22.00

26" 2000 11.00

2i4'....3000 18.00
3' ....2000 15.00
31^'.... 2500 20.65
33^'.... 2000 16.50
4' ....2000 18.00
Natural, 6' ....2000 22.00

Description. — T he Domestic
Canes are heavier than the Japanese,
the range from }4 - %-in. thickness
at the butt, tapering to a point. The
Japanese Canes are of uniform thick-
ness and can be cut into any length
desired.

Prices are understood ex-ware-
house, New York.

Terms. — 60 days net, less 2%
cash, 10 days from invoice date.

Lilium Giganteum

FROM COLD STORAGE

Full Count, Good Grade, Good
Condition

F. 0. B. New York

Per case Per case

7-9 300 $49.50

8-10 250 47.50

9-10 200 50.00

10-11 150 49.50

11-12 130 47.50

F. 0. B. Denver
Per case Per case

6-8 400 $42.00

7-9 300 49.50

8-10 250 47.50

9-10 200 50.00

F. 0. B. London (Canada)

Per case Per case

7-9 300 $49.50

8-10 250 47.50

9-10 200 50.00

10-11 150 47.50

Hardy Lily Bulbs

F. 0. B. New York

Per case Per case

Rubrum 7-9 220 $29.00

Auratum 11-12 90 25.00

Album 7-9 220 30.00

8-10 170 30.00

9-11 130 30.00

Terms. — 60 days net, less 2%
10 days from invoice date, cold
storage charges extra from date of

McHUTCHISON & CO.

95 Chambers St., New York, N. Y.

WUea ordering, please mention The Eschani:e

\ugiist T, 1920.

Telegraph The FlorJstS* Exchailge Delivery

CONVENTIONS

The majority of those who will be in attendance at

the coming S. A. F. and O. H. Convention, Cleveland,

. August 17, 18 and 19, have been "on hand" at previous

meetings. Their regular attendance constitutes the finest of endorsements on the business value of this annual event.

For the RETAILER and his Telegraph Business there is immeasurable value in attending the 1920 Annual

Convention of the F. T. D., Indianapolis, October next. Plan to be there.

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Max Schling, Member of the F. T. D,

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The name connected with horticulture for over one hundred years.

Filling orders for the leaders in the United
States and Canada, every day in the year.

NEW YORK CITY
413 MADISON AVE.

NEWPORT, R. I.
45 BELLEVUE AVE.

EUROPEAN CONNECTIONS.

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I AMERICA'S FOREMOST FLOWER

I BOSTON

I I Park Street

I JAMES J. SLATTERY, Manager

I 799 BoyUton Street

I JOHN R. McDONOUGH, Manager

I JOHN F. DOWD

I Purchaser

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Est. 1847

HOUSE

NEW YORK

56] Fifth Avenue
at 46th Street

ROBERT A. HALE, Manager

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ALBANY. N. Y.

The Three
F. T. D. Members
of Albany, N. Y.,
Invite Your Orders

Fred. A. Danker |

Vvm. C. Gloecknerl

The
I Rosery Flower Shop

ALLENTOWN, PA.

Store. 1012 Hamilton Street

Ernest Ashley, Florist

Both Telephones.
Can fill your Telegraph Order.
Qreeahouses, Bethlehem Pike.

j DOBBS & SON

\ Central New York orders efficiently filled.
Wells College. Rotary.

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Robert L. Graham

622 ASQUITH STREET
854 W. NORTH AVENUE

BALTIMORE. MD

Guilford Walbrook

Mt. Washington
Forest Park Roland Park
Catonsville

1731 Harford Avenue

Johns Hopkins Hospital Hebrew Hospital

Church Home and Infirmary Mercy Hospital

Md. General Hospital St. Joseph's Hospital

St. Agnea' Hospital

BOSTON, M.tSS.

7 Beacon Street

The Beacon Florist

J. EISEMANN, Manager, 14 years head
decorator and designer of Penn'a.

PROMPT. EFFICIENT SERVICE GUARANTEED

BOSTON. MASS.

BECKER'S

Send us your telegrama. Prompt
Bervice in and roundabout BoHton
Our conservatories are in Cam-
bridge, only S minutes from the heart of Boston

Becker's Conservatories

Cambndge, Mass

BOSTON, MASS

144 Meissachusetts Avenue

Capl

apian

special attention given telegraphic
^orders for New England Conser-
vatory of Music. Radcliffe and
Wellesley Colleges
Wo deliver'to all parts of Maasaohusetts

BOSTON. MASS.

342 Boylston Street

Carbone

BOSTON. MASS.

New England's largest

FRUITS FLOWERS

The Choicest of Both

Hoff

man

59 and 61 Mass. Ave.

IN THE HEART OF BACK BAY

BOSTON, MASS.

67 Beacon Street

O'BRIEN

Prompt deliveries to Brookline» Cambridge,
Wellesley, Somerville, Newton, to steam-
ship docks and all Eastern sections

A "straight talk" from us to
you, ought to make us acquaint-
ed, if anything will.

On our part, we want to get ac-
quainted with you, because, like
yourself, we are florists. We
wish to help you when we can,
just as you may wish to help us,
when occasion oflFers; just aa one
man or florists should help one
another.

Now, Boston is some little
town when you come to think of
it. they (that means everbody),
say that it is the heart of New
England , (and tljis is no dream) ,
they also say that New England
is the mother and mainstay of
horticulture in this glorious coun-
try of ours. Surely nowhere are
there more or better greenhouse
establishments crowded together
than right here in New England
and especially near and around
Boston. Maybe one reason for
this are the unexcelled shipping
facilities and opportunities for
rail and steamship trade.

And in Boston, we ourselves
are located in the very heart of
the city, only four short blocks
from the wholesale flower and
plant markets.

On Tremont street, under
Park Street Church, one of the
best known landmarks of the city,
is our store. On one side is Park
street and the historic Commons
a block away is the State House
and Beacon street, in another
direction Washington and Boyl-
ston street. The big hotels,
churches, theatres and stores are
on every side.

So there is good reason for us
to be proud of our location, which
we sure are, but all this would not
do us or you any good if we'did
not also have a good reputation
for excellent work, fair dealing
and prompt shipping. We have
gained this reputation by hard
work and with the help of a trust-
worthy, able and faithful staff,
men and women who have taken
as much interest in the success
and welfare of our store as if it

This is the end of our "straight
talk" to you, it tells you where,
who, and what we are and if it
induces you to favor us with the
execution of your telegraph or-
ders you will find out that we
have told nothing but the whole
truth, and you may rest assured
that your order will be attended
*" "" you would wish to have it

Houghton Gorney Co.

BOSTON. MASS.

1 19 Tremont St., undi

Park St. Church

tiliili

BOSTON, MASS.

240 Huntington Avenue

SYMPHONY

FLOWER SHOP

\iigiist T, 1930.

Telegraph Thc Florists' ExchangC Delivery

BOSTON, MASS. ^jS'T'tfc^

44 TEMPLE PLACE <^^j^

Wax Bros.

Tho Cfiitmlly LociUoil Florist Shop
Yours for reciprocity

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

943 Main Street

Jeimes Horan & Son I

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

985 Main Street

Bridgeport's Leading Florist

8R00KLINE, MASS

F. E. Palmer, Inc.

Chestnut Hill and the Newtons

I BROOKLYN, N. T.

324 Fulton Street

Our only store

J

ames Weir, inc.

Established 1869

Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave. \
corner Fulton Street

I WILSON

DELIVERIES -^^fc,^ BROOKLYN
JnBw'yORK "^^CJ^LONG "island
I Phone: Prospect 6800-6S01-6802

3UFFAL0, N. Y.

440 Mam Street

B. A. ANDERSON

Falls. LnckpTt and Western New York.
CHARLESTON, W. VA.

Winter Floral Co.

811 Quarrier Street

THE FLORIST I

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i BOSTON. MASS.

Scholtz,

I should like to write a little essay on

"The Sweet Perfume of
Courteous Service"

but actions speak louder than words.
Flowers are my hobby and my business.
If you have orders for delivery in N. E.,
wire us.

Scott, the Florist I

PENN

" The Telegraph Florist "

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association

124 TREMONT STREET

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BUFFALO, N. Y.

230 Delaware Avenue

Colonial Flow^er Shop |

Personal Attention to F T D
orders

77 Allen Street

Wm. H. Graver

I BUFFALO, N. Y.

IL. H. Neubeck

Main and High Streets

September Green Section will
be issued on September 4 th

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CHICAGO. ILL.

"Say it with Flowers'

CHICAGO

TWO STORES

4509 Broadway 222 1 W. Madison St.
GEO. ASMUS, Manager

Conservatories at both stores

Deliveries to all parts of the city and suburbs

Our business has been built on its ability to

faithfully fill all orders

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delkery Association

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STROH'S

379 Main Street

Greenliouses— Attica, N. Y

BURLINGTON, VT.

Gove, the Florist

CAMDEN, N. J.

Lucas Brothers!

Quality Florists

200 BROADWAY :

CHICAGO, ILL

No orders for less than $4.00

Alpha Floral Co. \

Northwest corner Wabash Ave. and Adams St, \

Dependable Service

CHICAGO ILL.

522 So. Michigan Ave., Congress Hotel

Friedman, Flowers

I CHICAGO, ILL.

77-79 E. Madison Street

i A. LANGE

CINCINNATI OHIO

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St., East

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150 East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The Best Flowers that Grow \

and
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Telegraph The FloiistS* ExchaHge Delivery

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CLEVELAND, OHIO

THE J. M. GASSER CO.

We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio

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CLEVELAND. OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

1 836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

and Vicinity, OHIO

H. W. Sheppard

Successor to Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

CLEVELAND. OHIO

CLEVELAND

10515 Superior Avenue

CLEVELAND, O

5523 Euchd Avenue

A. Graham & Son

CLEVELAND, 0.

735 Euclid Avenue
THE

Smith & Fetters Co.

FLORISTS

CLEVELAND, O.

10313 Euclid Avenue

Wm. H.
Temblett

FLOWERS

CLEVELAND, O

7514 Lexington Avenue

The United Floral and
Nurseries Co.

Wt Grow Our Own Sloc\

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Getz

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

COLUMBUS, 0. and Vicinily

19 South High Street

The Munk
Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders |

Where the Blue Bells Come From

{Continued from page III)

in this rofim. There were dozens of
oakes sent by many friends and loved
ones.

rrnni this wi'll tilled table, set in such
a room, lavishly decorated with Golden-
rod. i>hu' (Jf'iitiaii. and last, but tivst.
our Stnrs •uid Stript'S ; it was hard to
leave, but there were jnst 20 more people
to be served. Think of any housewife
in these days and times, without the use
of many of the modern conveniences, and
especially gas, cooking and serving a
meal in such wondrous bounty to 40
people, includiuig among them Mr. Clux-
ton's doctor, his minister, his postmaster,
his boys' teachers and his friends.

Fond Recollections

After dinner we assembled once more
in the hall to plan a stroll through the
grounds. First we went to the old well,
and then, memory took us back to the
"moss covered bucket that hung in the
well." Then past the Cedar grove down
to the "oJd Haw tree" on the "old cane
patch" and the "cane press" to the spring
down under the hill, and it was here that
the stories were told of the long ago.

All too soon the time passed and we
had to go, but back by the "old Persim-
mon tree" and then by the overflowing
barns, back to a glimpse of the long ago
of the attic room of the big white house
on the hill.

By this time the sun was slipping over
the hill, and reluctantly came the good-
byes, with ho])es for many more birthday
parties like this.

The splendid work of Mr. Cluxton is
too recent to be unfamiliar to any of
us. It was due to his close study of
nature and his ability to see the beau-
tiful that .we have the beautiful wild
Blue Bell or Gentiana Russelliana on the
market. Years ago, after having seen
them year after year on his meadows,
he decided that there surely was a place
for them, with their proud, imperial
{Concluded on page IX)

D

LANG FLORAL I

AND

NURSERY CO. i

i Fine Flowers Prompt Service \

DAVENPORT, GA.

G. F. FARBER

313 BRADY

WESTERN ILL. EASTERN GA.

112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS

DENVER, COLO

1643 Broadway

The Park Floral Company

B. E. Qillia, Pres. E. P. Neiman, Sec.
Colorado, Utah, Western Nebraska and
Wyoming points reached by express.
Orders promptly tilled. Usual discounts.

DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these four F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adams Avenue E

Gust. H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON

•153 Bates Street

Yours For More Co-operation

EAST ORANGE, N J Established in 186'

574 Main Street

PURDUE FLOWER SHOPPE

LAWRENCE C. KNAPP, Sucessor

\ EAST ORANGE, N. J.

^AST

%A

George Smith
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

■^fs:

Maplewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are located in the center

of these cities

>*c,

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ELIZABETH, N.J.

11 69 E.Jersey Street

Leahy's Telegraph Florist
<^^ of Elizabeth, N. J.

We give the beat of si

Elyria FlowerShoppe

Personal attention to
F. T. D. orders

ELYRIA. OHIO— LORAIN

L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

333 Broad St.. Elyria— 550 Broadway. Lorain

ENCLEWOOD, N. J.

Camp Merritt

Edward G. Burrows

Depot Square

ENGLEWOOD, N J.
Bergen County and Northern Jersey

; Meadow Brook Nurseries, Inc.

Telegraph orders promptly and carefully filled

August 7, 1920. Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange

Delivery

VII

ERIE, PA

Schluraff Floral Co.

Masonic Building

30 West Eight Street

FALL RIVER, MASS.

FRANK BUFFINTON

FLORIST
Office. 836 Maple St. Tel. 3080
Greenhouses, 171 Hanover Street

Flovmra and PlanM (or all ocoxions

FAR ROCKAWAT, ROCKAWAY BEACH, L. I.

BERGMAN

Florist]

FORT SMITH, ARK.

GEORGE RYE I

THE PLAZA

"Some Florist" '

FT. WORTH, TEX

BAKER BROS.

Flowers, Plants
Trees

CALESBURG, ILL.

PILLSBURY'S
FLOWER STORE I

<^|^> For Central Illinois

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Michigan busineea Bolicited

H

I HAMILTON, ONT., CAN.

69 King Street E.

John Connon Co., Ltd.

HARTFORD, CONN.

639 Main Street

J. ALBERT BRODRIBi

Deliveries to

New Britain, ^.,.^?T*fc.^ Rockville.

Meriden, Middle- <^prt«M> Farmington,

towUiManchester ^^^-^dJ^^ Willimantic

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS S'l

Rtnm i ^*1 ^^" Street
btores 1 3j^ Asylum Street

QreeahooBea; Benton Street

KARTFORD, CONN.

LANE

The Florist /,,J^s„„t

HARTFORD, CONN.

FLOWERS <^^ '^^ ^sZh""'

George G. McClunie

HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

<^^ FLORISTS

i HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park
Greenhouses

Telephones 75 and 85

Deliveries in any of the North

Shore towns of Chicago, as far as

Milwaukee

HOLYOKE, MASS.

Oak and Appleton Sts.

Sinclair The Florist

Greenhouses - Smith's Ferry, Mass.

HORNELL. N. Y.

WETTLIN
FLORAL CO.

: For quick service to Alfred, Avoca, Addison,
; Andover, Arkport, Almond, Angelica. Bel-
: mont, Bath, Coming, Cuba, Canisteo,
: Castile, Cansarga, Cohocton, Friendship,
\ WeUsville. Wayland. Warsaw. Dan^viUe,
; Nunda and other Western New "Vork towns

HOUSTON. TEX.

KERR

ORDERS FOR TEXAS

The I
Florist \

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermann Bros. Co. \

Prompt and efBcient service rendered :
points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. I
Bertermann 's flowers excel.

J

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

35 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist, Inc.

We reach all Florida and
South Georgia points

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

Tomlinson-Key Floral
Company

Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully i

luted. Uaual discount

K

KALAMAZOO, MICH.

G. Van Bochove & Bro.

Orders Satisfactorily Filled

KANSAS CITY, MO.

Alpha Floral Co.

We have joined the F. T. D.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

1017 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray I

KANSAS CITY, MO.

Rock's Flowers

i KINGSTON, ULSTER CO, N. Y.

1 Valentin Burgevin, Inc.

i Everything in High Grade Plants and Flowers
Send us your orders for KingBton,
and all points in Ulster and Dela-
ware Counties

I KNOXVILLE TENN

BAUM'S HOME'^^,
OF FLOWERS I

Personal attention given to orders
;for Knoxville anci East Tennessee.

LEXINGTON, KY.

East Sixth Street

John A. Keller

LEXINGTON, KY.

Michler Bros. Co.

Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky

LOS ANGELES, CAL.

212 West Fourth Street I

D. S. Purdie & Co. !

Succcjsor. to L. H. FREEMAN I

Florists

Prompt delivery to all Southern j
California Points

LOUISVILLE. KT.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE, KY.

550 Fourth Avenue

Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

Established 1873

Louisville and Surrounding Towns

i LOUISVILLE, KY.

\ 532 Fourth Avenue

FLORISTS

312 West Chestnut Street

The F. Walker Co-

1 LYNCHBURG, VA.

I J. J. Fallon Co.!

Florist <^^> \

LYNCHBURG, VA.

Miss McCARRON

LYNCHBURCS TELEGRAPH FLORIST

M

! BIALDEN, MASS.

Established 1S70

E. D. Kaulbach & Son |

Store Greenhouses

160 Pleasant St. 54 Wentworth St.

MEDINA, N. T.

White B,

>ros.

Orders for Western N. Y. handled with promptneaa.

VIII

Telegraph The FloriStS* ExcHaHge Delivery

I MILWAUKEE, WIS.

I 419 Milwaukee Street

Edlef sen-Leidiger |
Company

MILWAUKEE,5WIS.

FOX'S

ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTCLAIR, N J.

Chas. R. Butcher

Tel. 2439
Deliveries: Montdair, Nutley, Passaic,
Glen Ridge. Bloomfield and the Oranges

I MONTCLAIR, K J. Tel. L. D. 438 i

I F. W. Massmann, Inc. \

I F. T.D. and NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries: Montclair, Caldwell,

Verona. Glen Ridge, Bloomfield

and all the Oranges.

MONTGOMERT,

AU.

FLORIST

Rosemont

G

ardens

W. B. Palerson.
Proprietor

<^^

CorreBpondence
Soliolted

N

NASHVILLE, TENN

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

946 Broad Street

BEGEROWS

Fresh Flowers and Best Service

Deliveries throughout the State and to all eteam-

ehip docks in Hobokeo, N. J. and Ne^ York

NEWARK, N.J.

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

The September Green Section will
be issued on Sept. 4. Advertise-
ments for that issue must be
received by Aug. 30.

NEWARK, N. J.

883 Broad Street

Wolfinger

Choicest of Flowers
Best of Service

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey

and to steamers at Hoboken and

New York

NEW BEDFORD, MASS

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Floristi

NATIONAL
FLORIST

Greenhouses
Fairhaven, Mass.

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod,

NEW BRITAIN, CONN.

Volz Floral Co.

92 West Main St.

NEW HAVEN, CONN

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street

THE

Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floreil
Company

PROMPTNESS

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE j

Florist I

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^ NEW YORK, N. Y.

I M. A. BOWE

I 332 FIFTH AVENUE

I Our Motto: The Golden Rule

- Telephones, 358 359 Madison Square

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j NEW YORK, N. Y.

DARDS'

FLOWER SERVICE has spelled GUARANTEED
SATISFACTION for nearly fifty years.

REGULAR EUROPEAN SAILINGS now re-estab-
lished. Let us fill your orders for steamer flower
baskets, corsages and artistic boxes of cut flowers.

DARDS' <^>
34 1 Madison Avenue

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NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Wire Your Orders For

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

Florists and Decorators
135 Carondelet St. New Orleans, La.

NEWPORT, R. I.

40 Broadway

Stewart Ritchie

NEWTON, MASS

COTTON

THE FLORIST

We Cover Massachusetts

NEW YORK, N. Y.

135 East 34th Street

The Boston Florist

Personal selection. Satisfaction guaranteed.
In the heart of New York City. Close to
theatres and Bteanaships. {Established 190S)

CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS

MANUAL OF
FLORAL DESIGNING

from the office of

THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

iinust r, 1920.

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange Delivery

IX

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

We arc prepared to execute all orders for steamers sailing from

New York, Brooklyn, Hobokcn or other nearby ports, with

every assurance of prompt and efficient service.

J. H. SMALL & SONS, Fiomfs

NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON
NEW YORK

505 Madison Ave. and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

WASHINGTON

15th and H Streets

NEW YORK. N. Y.

GUIDO, Inc., Florist

595 LEXINGTON AVENUE

(Comer 52d Street)

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet"

Phones Plaza 7570 Night Call South 1125

NEW YORK, N. Y.

426 MADISON AVENUE

1 BRANCHES ■

Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Vanderbilt Hotel

NURSERY:

Manhasset, L. I.

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

Malandre Brothers \

2077 Broadway; near 72nd St. j

I *Phone, Columbes 6883 1

I The name ''Malandre Brothers'' on a box of flowers is a |
I Guarantee of Quality, Orders from other cities receive our |
I personal attention. |

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The September Green Section will be issued on September 4, 1920.
Advertisments for that issue must be received by August 30.

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Where the Blue Bells Come From

{Continued from page VI)

beauty and the wondrous fragrance that
the Creator had poured into their
chalices, making them emblems of Di-
vinity. So he went to Houston and
called on the florists there. Finally one
decided to use them. That was only
the beginning, and during the past year
he sold, wholesale, enough of the Blue
Bells — to call them by their common
name — to pay all expenses of the farm,
leaving what was made on the crops a
clear profit. We hope that as his life's
glorious sun wanes, that the evening of
his days may be as tranquil and happy
as the life at his noon day has been use-
ful and honorable.

Mrs. Robert C. Kekb.
Houston, Texas.

f This story was written some time
ago, nevertheless the appeal to the heart
will be felt just as closely now as when
penned.]

Sunday Closing

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G. G. McGlnnie of Hartford, Conn.,

forgets wlien Hartford florists

adopted Sunday closing. 1 p.m.

on Saturdays is also a feature

during July and August.

We read in the trade papers all about

Sunday closing ; will say that Hartford

has been doing that for so many years

that I have lost count. We do deliver

on that day up to a certain hour, which

is about noon, and sometimes later, but

not unless we positively have to. At this

time of year, July and August, we close

Saturdays at 1 p.m.

Moss W. Armistead, Fortsmoutli,
Va., says: "We have commanded
the respect of the people, and
placed our husiness in that high
social position where it properly
belongs."

In connection with the Sunday clos-
ing movement, I must say my field of
business is a comparatively small one in
number of total population, but a rather
large one in percentage of fiower buyers.
My business is comparatively new,
having opened exactly two days before
Chsistmas 1019. I have one competitor
in Portsmouth, who has an established
business of some years' standing. He
has long maintained the practice of open-
ing at least part of the day Sunday.
Knowing well this fact, and in the face
of the competition of an' old established
house, I have made it my consistent
policy to close my doors at 6 p.m. Sat-
urday and keep them closed till S.30
a.m. Monday.

It has, of course, frequently happened
that funerals for which I had designs to
make have taken place on a Sunday. In
such cases I make up the work late
Saturday, put it in my ice box. and come
down Sunday with the delivery boy to
send it out. The various pieces are
merely taken out of the box, touched up
a trifle if they need it and put into the
truck, and then I am off to enjoy my
Sunday as I see fit. The boy delivers
the flowers, puts up the truck and he,
too. is off for the day.

The result of this policy I have found
to be two-fold : first we all come down
Monday morning entirely rested, fresh
and eager for more worlds to conquer ;
second we have commanded the respect
of the people and placed our business in
that high social position where it prop-
erly belongs. This means that one
draws the very highest class of the
flower-buying public.

We have demonstrated to our own
satisfaction, at any rate, that there is

NEW YORK, N. T.

2]39-214I Broadway

David Clarke's Sons I

'Phones I I^^H Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

mEW YORK, N. Y.

Equitable Building, 120 BROADVtAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitable Flower Shop I

Especial attention to steamer orders for i
I choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in
I New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- \
\ days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N. Y. - Tel. RhineUnder 6180 j

Henry Hart, Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE |

In the heart of the most exclusive residential
I NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Ave. at 76th Street |

HESSION !

QUALITY FLOWERS

\ PLANT SPECIALISTS Twn Greenhouses j
on Premises

Established 1875.
I •phones. 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK, N.Y.

754 Madison Avenue

William Kather

a third result of this policy, which is
merely the natural outcome of the above
two, that is, increased dollars and cents.

As a final and clinching argument in
favor of Sunday closing. 1 will add that
I recently helped to bury hiy competitor,
wlio believed in staying open Sunday,
and whose physicians stated that bis
final sickness and death were brought on
by overwork. I have not the slightest
intention of following his footsteps to au
early grave. What about you?

The Miller Floral Co. of Salt Lake
City is to be noted as in the ranks of
the Sunday closers.

Give Them the Flowers Now

Closed eyes can't see the white Roses :

Cold hands can't hold them, you know ;
Breath that is stilled cannot gather

The odors that sweet from them blow.
Death, with a peace beyond dreaming.

Its children of earth doth endow :
Life is the time we can help them.

So give them the flowers now.
— Leigh M. Hodges, iu yoii(7i'.s
Comrade. Kansas City.

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Telegraph The Florists' ExchaHge Delivery

We Deliver

Direct

To Every Outgoing

Steamer Sailing

From

New York City

Hoboken

Brooklyn

If You Want Service—
You Want Schling!

Long Distance

Phones :

Plaza

7241
7242
2022

STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

STEAMER DATE

DOCK

S. S. LINE

Glassow Pretorian Aug. 11—10 a.i

Glasgow Saturnia Aug. 24—10 a.n

Havre and London Tunisian Aug. 20— 10 a

Liverpool Metagama Aug. 14—10 a.n

Southampton and Antwerp Scandinavian Aug. 13—10 a.n]

NEW YORK. N Y.

LE MOULT

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work. New
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY
Purchasing Dep't. 43 W. ISth St.

NEW YORK, N. If.

1062 Madison Avenue

i Adolph Meyer

'Phone, Lenox 2352

i Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neighboring States

NEW YORK, N. I

412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Ramm's Flower Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street and ;
Plaza Hotel

FROM NEW YORK

Antilla, Cuba Munamar Aug. 14— Pier 9, E. R..'. Munson S. S. Line

Bermuda Fort Hamilton.. ..Aug. 11—11 a.m.... Pier 95, N. R Furnesa-Bermuda Line

Buenos Aires Mar. Wasliington.Aug. 25— Pier 3, Hoboken Munson S. S. Line

Cadiz and Barcelona P. de Satrustegui..Aug. 10 — Pier 8, E. R Compania Traaatlantica

Canary Islands and Spain Siboney Aug. 14— Pier 13, B. R Ward Line

Cherbourg and Soutiiamptnn.., .Imperator Aug. 12 — Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Cherbourg and Southampton... .Adriatic Aug. 14—11 a.m.. . .Foot W. 21st st White Star Line

Cherbourg and Southampton.... New York Aug. 14— Noon Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Christiana, Norway Stavangerfjord. . .Aug. 15— 30th St., B'klyn Norwegian-Amer. Line

Copenhagen, Denmark Hellig Olav Aug. 12—2 p.m Foot 17th St., Hoboken. . Scandinavian-Anier. Lme

Danjfig and Hamburg Calabria .Aug. 17— Foot W- 14th st. ^ j r :_„

Genoa and Naples Duca D'Abruzzi...Aug. 12— Foot W. 57th st.

■d Line

._ , ._ _ _ . Gen.Italiana

„_ Columbia."... '..Aug. '28— Noon... ..Foot W. 14th st Anchor Line

Gothenburg, Sweden Drottningholm . .Aug. 28— Foot W. 55th st Swedish-Amer. Line

Halifax, N.S. & St.John's, N.F. .Rosalind Aug. 14—11 a.m.. . .Foot Java si., Gpt Red Cross Line

Hamburg Mongolia Aug. 14—5 p.m Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Havana, Cuba Espcranza Aug. 12- Foot Wall st N. Y. and Cuba S. S. Co.

Havre, France La Touraine Aug. 14— Pier 57, N. R Cie Generale Transatlantique

Havre, France : . . . .Rochambeau Aug. 21— Pier 57. N. R Cie. Gen. Trans

Liverpool K. A. Victoria.... Aug. 14— Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Liverpool Mobile Aug. 14—11 a.m.. . .Foot W. 21st st White Star Line

Marseilles, France Canada Aug. 11— 3 p.m Foot 31st St., B'klyn FabreLine

Naples, Dubrovnik, Trieste Pannonia Aug. 28— Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Rio do Janeiro Alban Aug. 10— Pier 4, B'klyn Booth Line

Hio de Janeiro Dberaba Aug. 20— Pier 5, Bush Docks Llcyd Brasilciro

Rotterdam New Amsterdam. Aug. 10— Noon 5th St., Hoboken HoUand-Amer. Line

San Juan Porto Rico Aug. 11— Noon Pier 36, B'klyn N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Southampton and Antwerp Kroonlaod Aug. 14— Noon Foot W. 2l8t st Red Star Line

Valparaiso Santa Ana Aug. 11— 11 a.m.... Pier 33, B'klyn ...GraigLine

West Indies Korona Aug . 21—3 p.m West 10th st Quebec S. S. Co.

FROM BOSTON

Liverpool Fort Victoria Sept. 1— Noon Pier 50, Mystic Wharf Furness Warren Line

FROM MONTREAL

. .Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean'Service

..Alexandra Pier 3 Cunard Line

.. . .Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

. .Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

.Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

FROM QUEBEC

Liverpool Emp. France Aug. 11 — 4 p.m Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

FROM SAN FRANCISCO

Honolulu, Japan, China Persia Maru Aug. 10 — Dock 14 Toyo'Eisen Kaisha

H'lulu, Samoa, Sydney, N.S.W .Ventura Aug. 24— Piers 36 and 37 Oceanic S. S. Co.

No connection with any other
shop of similar name

Welcome News

About Steamer

Business

The ban is lifted. Lifted with-
out reservation. It's all easy sail-
ing now to deliver flowers to de-
parting steamers.

You remember last year that all
the steamers flatly refused to re-
ceive them.

If you have noticed the sailing
lists, you know what a rush there
is of travelers to Europe. -

It's your chance to show your
customers the timeliness and con-
venience of the F. T. D.

In the last month, we did twice
the F. T. D. steamer business of
any month in our history.

Which confidential fact, may,
or may not, hold a suggestion.

Ne-w York's
Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avenue at S8th Street

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OMAHA, NEB.

1804 Farnam Street

MYER Florist I I JOHN H. BATH

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NORFOLX, VA.

NORFOLK'S

, TELEGRAPH

>i;ilF1.0RIST ^ FLORIST

Our Store is open day and night, except Sunday night

FORTRESS MONROE

j Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00

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OMAHA, NEB.

1415 Farnum Street

Hess & Swobodal

^^ FLORISTS

^v4>^ Phones I50I and L1582

ONEONTA, N. Y.

Theatre||,Building
WIRE YOUR ORDER TO

DERRICK

FLORIST

Prompt attention E!£cient service

Flowers of the highest quality

Largest grower and retailer of Flowers and

Plants in Otsego Gjunty

August r, lOJO.

Telegraph The Florlsts' Exchange Delivery

XI

ONEONTA, N, Y.

RALPH S. WYCKOFF _
I Grove Street Creenhouses

ESTABLISHED 1881

. _ For 39 yeara Leading Flo

[PorislJ for Otscga mxl Dclawitr.

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i PATERSON. N. J.
PASSAIC. N. J.

EDWARD
SCEERY

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

3054 Frankford Avenue

E. W. Gaehring

Prompt
Efficient Service

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

Chas. A. Grakelow

Everything in Flowers

I PHIUDELPHIA, PA.

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond
and 22d Streets

\ J. J. Habermehl's Sons

Do you want flowers in FhiladelphiaT
We fumifih the best artistically ar-
ranged

PHIUDELPHIA, PA

Reading Terminal

CHAS. F. KRUEGER CO.

Immediate Service FRANK ALTER

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Walnut at Eighth

Imuller

FLORIST
Only the best in flowers

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PITTSBURGH. PA.

GENERAL OFFICES
LIBERTY AT SIXTH

^. W. SMITH
SLOWER STORES CO.

SMITH
ERVICE
ATISFIES

LARGEST FLORAL ESTABLISHMENT IN AMERICA

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September Green September
will be sissued on September 4.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG
FLORAL CO.

710 E. Diamond St.

PITTSBURGH.PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph & ^^
McClements ^

PORT CHESTER, N. Y.

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL i SCHWARTZ

Wholesale and Retail Floriata

Beat attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orderg

PORTLAND, ORE.

Niklas & Son

403 Morrison Street

I RICHMOND, \k,

kl^i^^mu

115 E. MAIN ST.

ROANOKE, VA.

Fallon <^

Florist

ROANOKE, VA.

WERTZ, FlorisU In-

Everything in
Flowers

Out of town orders
solicited

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Collates Bros.

49 Clinton Ave.. South

PROVIDENCE, R. I.
And New England Points.

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. I.

PROVIDENCE, R. \.

38 Dorrance Street

Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

R

READING, PA.

GILES,
The Florist

ROCHESTER, N.T.

25 Clinton Avenue, North

J.B.KELLER

SONS

Flowers delivered promptly |
in Rochester and surround- 1

ing country
Complete line alwaj^s ready |

ROCHESTER, N. T.

F. Schlegel & Sons |

770 South Avenue
We offer you prompt serovice from our
own greenhouses for Rpchester and
Weatem New York oints

ROCHESTER. N. T.

88 Main Strtet, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
Western New York Points

i ST. LOUIS, MO

Grimm & Gorly

Leading Downtown Florists

ST LOUIS, MO

1406 Ohve Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

ST. PAUL, MINN. >^>S_<V \

la-ll-l'i West Fifth Street lltomalC i

Holm&OlsonV^I

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for ;
■all points in the Northwest. The largest i
_ store in America. Large stock, great j

variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day. \

\ SALT LAKE COT

FORT DOUGLAS and Viciiiitr

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

Our Manual of
Floral Designing

Every retail florist and each one of his
employees should have a copy of this
unique and valuable book.

A.T. DELAMARE CO.Jnc.

438 to 448 Weit 37tll Strwt, IK. X.

ST. LOUIS. MO.

EVERYTHING SEASONABLE
PLANTS OR CUT FLOWERS

All Orders Carefully Executed Under My Personal Supervision

Send Your Orders to

F. H. WEBER

Taylor Ave. and Olive St.

Flowers Delivered in City or State on Short Notice |

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Delivery

i SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

152 Powell Street

iF. C. JAEGER & SON

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service

We reach all California Points

I SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

DARBEE'S

036 Hyde St.

We deliver anywhere
Largest stock of choisest flowers

SAVANNAH, GA.

and for all South Georgia

SCRANTON, PA.

SCHULTHEIS. Florist

612 Linden Street

Member of the FloriBts' Telegraph Delivery

I SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Ciardens

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

; SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN

I Matthewson's <^^

Wisconsin Delivery of

I "HOME-GROWN" FLOWERS

STAMFORD, CONN.

Quality
Flower Shop

43 Atlantic Street

Prompt delivery

Noroton, Darien, Norwalk,

Greenwich

SUMMIT. N J

Harry O. May

PROP. THE ROSE SHOP

CHATHAM SHORT HILLS

MADISON MILBURN

MORRISTOWN MAPLEWOOD
BERNARDSVILLE

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

W. F. Bultmann

151 James Street

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

Onondaga Hotel

W. E. Day Co.

<f^. We will carefully exe-
(florisl) *^"'® orders tor byra-
\,„^^J cuse and vicinity.

T

KnuU Floral Co.

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

TROY, N. Y.

33 Fourth Street, North of Fulton

: H. Louis Menand, Florist

FRESH CUT FLOWERS

Artistic Funeral Designs a Specialty
Reasonable Prices

w

WALTHAM, MASS.

M. F. RUANE

151 Moody Street

Free delivery to Belmont, Newton, Aubui

dale, Lesinston, Watertown and

Wayland, Maea.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, Inc.

14th and H Streets, N.W.

**Floioers are the Sunshine of Life"
Have you subscribed for the National Pub-
licity Campaign? Do It Nowl

WASHINGTON, D C.

1214FSt., N. W.

Gude Bros.
Company

FLORISTS

' YONKERS, N. Y.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y-

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

Largest Retail Florists in Westchester County
Two Convenient Stores

i WATERBURY, CONN.

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas

INC.

Florists

WATERBURY, CONN.

30 Center Street

RYAN & POWERS)l^

Special attention Weatover and

St. Margaret School Orders
Membera F. T. D. and Rotary Florist

WAYNESBORO, PA.

Henry Eichholz

Direct Service to Mont Alto, Pa.,
and Maryland Sanitarium

WILKES-BARRE, PA.

23 South Franklin Street

IRA G. MARVIN;

Equipped for
Service

WINNIPEG, CANADA

The "King" Florist

270 Hargrave Street

WORCESTER. MASS.

H. F. A. Lange

Deliveries to all points in

New England
—150.000 Square Feet of Glass—

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's
Flower Shop

'Quality and Service"

Y

TONEERS, N. T.

3 Mansion House Square

R. T. Broderick

FOREIGN

I SAFFRON WALDEN, ENGLAND

|C. Engelmann

i Can take care of all your Euglian orders.
Cable Address; Engelmanu, Saffronwalden

FRANCE

FRENCH RIVIERA anrMONTEHRLO ' ' """l

C ENGELMANN I

Saffron, Walden, England
Can take care of allyour orders forabove distrii-t =
Cable address for Riviera

Branch; j

Carnation, Saint liaurent-du-Var \

ADVERTISING RATES

Monthly

Telegraph Delivery
Green Section

Issued early in each month

One line, one year, I (CITY IN LIGHT

twelve times f FACE TYPE) ... $3.00
One line, one year, | (CITY IN HEAVY

twelve times | FACE TYPE) 3.50

Two lines, one year, twelve times. 4i50
Three lines, one year, twelve

times 5.S0

Four lines, one year, twelve times 6.50
Five lines, one year, twelve times 7.50
Six lines, one year, twelve times. 8.50
One inch, one year, twelve times . 15.60
Each additional inch, one year,

twelve times 15.60

If advertiser wishes to insert his card in
the MONTHLY DEPARTMENT and
also as in the regular WEEKLY DE-
PARTMENT throughout the year, the
rate will be:

One inch narrow column in Green
Section, twelve times, and ^ in.
in wide measure, forty times (52
times in all) $52.00

The same pro rata rate will apyly for larger

Advertisers wishing to take large space
in the Green Section and smaller space in
our regular WEEKLY DEPARTMENT
(which will not appear the week the Green
Section is issued) are requested to write
us for explicit figures.

The Florists' Exchange

438 to 448 West 37th Street, New York

August r, 1920.

Telegraph The Florists' ExchaRgC Delivery

Xlll

AUBURN, N. Y. DOBRS 4 SON. Tlio FloriolB.
¥. T. D. Rotary
Central Now York orders cHiciently ailed. Wollfl College

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. COOGAN F. T. D. and Sani-
tarium Orders

RIG R/VPIDS. Mich. Sljir GrccnhoUBe, Donnor & Foator.

BLUEFIELD, W. Va. FALLON, florist

BOONTON, N. J. and other parts of Morris County.
ARTHUR TAYLOR. The only Florist with Oroon-
houses, Plants and Flowers for all Oceasions.

BOSTON. M«u. HARKY QUINT, 620 Boylston st

BRISTOL, Connectkul

184 Main at

PAUL M. HUBBARD 4 COMPANY
Bristol and vieinity

BRISTOL, P«. 3. C. SCHMIDT, Otter and Maple sta.

BRISTOL, T«nn. FALLON, Florist

CAMBRIDGE, Masi. Also Boston, Belmont, Watertown
Newton, Brookline, Arlington, Somerville. 35,000 feet
of glass. H.A. RYAN.Ine.

CAMDEN, N. J. JAMES M. THOIRS, 624 Market St.

CEDAR FALLS, la. JOSEPH BANCROFT 4 SON

CEDAR RAPIDS, la. I. N.KRAMER 4 SON, 318 Third av

CHARLESTON, W. Va. CHARLESTON CUT FLOW-
ER AND PLANT CO. 50,000 ft. of glass. We reaeh
all Southern and Western W. Va. Members F. T. D

CHETEMNE, Wyo. UNDERWOOD FLOWER SHOP
COLDWATER, Mioh. Vogt'a Greenhouse

DERBY, Conn. H. M. Bradley

DOTHAN, Ala. Dothan Flora! Co., 134 N. Foster st

DULUTH, Minn. DULUTH FLORAL CO. 200 miles in
any direction. We are the center of the great North-
west. Daily deliveries to Superior, Wis.

ELLSWORTH, Maine. M. A. CLARK. Prompt and
salisfactorj" delivery guaranteed to any part of Eastern
Maine. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

ELMIRA, N. y. RAWSON, the Florists

Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Hornell Coming
and other points

FLORENCE, S. C. De Witt House, Pahnetto Nurseries

FORT COLLINS, Colo

ESPELIN FLORAL CO.
F. T. D. Florist for Greeley, Loveland, Longmont,
Estes Park, Wellington and Windsor

blvd. 36,000 ft. of glass

GREENSBORO, N. C. and vicinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. HERRICK
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HAGERSTOWN.Md. Henry A. BesterA Sons

HALIFAX, N S. Branch at Moncton, N. B. THE
FRASER FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces. Member Florists' TelegraphDelivery

HARRISBURG, Pa. Kconcy's Flower Shop

HIGH POINT. N. C. and vicinity. FRANK FORD

HOBOKEN, N. J. J. QRULICH 4 SON. 010 Wiialiington
rd. Telephone Hobokcn 510. Also Bnyonne. Carlstadt,
Clensido, Edgowatcr, Fairview, Grantwood, Guttonberg,
Hiffhwood, Hudson Heights, Jersey City, North Bergen,
Palisade, RidgoBeld Park, Rutherford, Secaucua,

HORNELL, N. V. WETTLIN FLORAL CO.

HUDSON, N. Y. ALLEN GREENHOUSES 36-40

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ALPHA

Kansas and Western Missouri

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

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

LONG BRANCH, N. J. W. G. EISELE, 237 Cedar a

LOWELL, Mass.

HARVEY B. GREENE

Leading florist. Wholesale and Retail

LYNN, Mass. Gibbs Bros., 231-233 Union st

MARTINS FERRY, O. Chas. V. O'Beirne, 118S 4thSt.

MIAMI, Fla. MLAMI FLORAL CO. Member F. T. D.

MILES CITY, Mont MILES CITY GREENHOUSES"

MONESSEN. Pa. IRWIN'S FLOWER STORE

MONTCLAIR, N. J.

F. W. MASSMANN, Inc
Telephone. L. D. 438

Member F. T. D. and National Florist

MONTREAL, Can. MisBl.CairnB,316St.Catherine8t. W

MONTREAL. Can. G. EON, 844 St. Catherine st. W.

MONTREAL, CAN. L. H. Goulct, 482 St. Denis St.

MONTREAL, Can. Mrs. F. Hill, 741 St. Catherine el. W

MT. VERNON, N. Y. New Rochelle. Broniville, The Pel-
hams, Hartsdale. White Plains, N. Y. City and West-
cheater County. CLARK. The Leading Florist

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y. ARTHUR DUMMETT, INC.
Established in 1870. High-class trade. Mt. Vernon
is twelve miles from New York City, in West-
chester Co. Member P. T. D.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. J. J. McQniGGAN,123 Church st.
Moat Central Florist. Telegraph orders executed
with care and dispatch

NEW HAVEN, Conn. MEYER WILSON. Florist near-
est State Hospital, 56 Congress av. Careful attention,
prompt delivery on telegraph orders

NEWPORT, R. I.

GIBSON BROS.
Established 1876

Quality in Flowers and Floral Designs

NEWPORT, R. I. SMITH, Florist. Floral Desjms for
all occasions. Established 1864. Greenhouses, James-
town, R. I.

PEORIA, III. C. LOVERIDOE. Orders filled promptly
for Central Illinois. Member F. T. D.

PHILADELPHIA,?.. RUPERT KIENLE, 30. S 17th st

Do People Really Like to Asso-
ciate With You?

Some time ago iu Forbes' Magazine I
n'ad ft line which ran as follows: "Do
ponjilo really like to associate with you?
.7iist thiuk it over."

What a vast knowledge one can get,
if on taking inventory of one's self you
could answer yes. What better way of
determining the problem nf the ofttime
nuestion, Am I a success? However,
the answer to the above (|uestion. which
is to the point, is tlie best line seen' in
a Umg time, and many of our fellow
workers in the craft have undoubtedly
realized by now their popularity by the
manner in which they are received by
those with whom they come in contact,
particularly florists. For therein lies
the acid test of what spells progress.

Pick a progressive shop and find out
the cause. First, the Golden Rule
method and the desire to cooperate with
every, movement that will benefit the
greatest number. And one of these move-
meu'ts is the present national publicity
campaign which is being recognized by
all as the most worth-while policy ever
undertaken by our society.

Of course, the object of this is to il-
lustrate the types that are constantly
doing something locally as well as na-
tionally for a purpose broad in its char-
arter and who never shirk their part.
Many a florist is generous of heart when
a personal call is made for an ob.iect
broad as our campaign is. but the worth-
while contributions, coming unsolicited,
are from the types of men who can
answer yes to the title of this article.

The list of contributors to the national
campaign fund contains many names
that you could answer yes to. Is your
name on the list? Henry Penn,

Chairman National Publicity Campaign.

My Love Works in a Greenhouse

In a quaint New England village,

On a drear October night,
A livery stable keeper met

A maid whose troth he'd plight.

Now he was tall and handsome
In a Denman Thompson way,

And she, oh my ! was quite a queen.
She was so tall yet gay !

The livery stable keeper

When he asked her for her hand.
Attempted to embrace her.

But for this she would U'Ot stand.

Why. oh why. upon this manly breast
Will you not lay your head?

She looked into his whiskered face.
And this is what she said :

Chostjs
My love works in a greenhouse.

And there always is a smell
Of violets and geraniums

Upon his coat lapel.
Now, mind, I do not blame you

Nor do I make complaint.
But a greenhouse has a fragrance

That a livery stable ain't.

— New York Evening Sun.

American's Seek Business in S. A.

A recent issue nf South African Gar-
dening and^ Country Ijifc carries among
its advertis'emeuts a full page devoted tn
Scalecide, for which numerous agents
exist throughout South Africa. Corona
dry arsenate and other spraying cm-
modities also call for a full page, whih-
Burpee's seeds claim a quarter page.
The magazine in question is well gotten
up and contains much that is interest-
ing. South Africa we imagine offers
great opportunities for future business.

RTLAND, 0». CBAPPELL'S 331 MomHO t(
PORTLAND, Or«. MAX M. SMITH, 141 6th at

PRINCETON. N. J. JOHN HEEREMAN8. 40 Nasntu bI
PROVINCETOWN, Maaa. Cape Cod. NEWTON.

QUEBEC, Cm. McKENNA LIMITED. Largot Retail-
ors JD Canada. Members Floriiit«' TclnKrapn Delivery

QUINCY, Maia.

JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORE
1361 Hancock et.

RED BANK. N. J. W. W. KENNEDY & SONS. 41 Broad

SAGINAW, Mich. WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO"
Most complete florJBt eatabliflliment in Michigan. 160,000
ft. ofglaeB. TwoBtorcB, Membere F. T. D.

SALEM, Ore. C. B. CLANCEY, 123 N. Liberty st

SALISBURY, Md. BENEDICT, the Florist. Every
facility for filling orders on Eastern shore Maryland,
Delaware and Virginia.

SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y.

JOHN RALPH'S GREENHOUSES
Special attention given orders for
Skidmore School of Arts
Local Sanitorium and all points
in the Adirondacka

SAVANNAH, Ga. A. C.OELSCHIG &SONS.

SCRANTON, Pa. A. S. BESANCON & CO.. Scranton
Life BIdg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SPRINGFIELD, III. HEMBREIEER & COLE
Flowers for Central Illinois

Members Floristfi' Telegraph Delivery

ST, LOUIS, Mo. F. H. WEBEE
Taylor av and dive st

Member Florista* Telegraph Delivery

TORONTO, Can. S. TIDY & SON, Ltd.. 79 King st W

TORONTO, Can.

NEAL-S FLOWER SHOP

Quality and Service

Member Florists' Telegraph Deliver^'

TORONTO.Can. Cooper Florist, 73M King St., West
TORONTO. Can. G. W. Warren, 535 Bloor st.West.

TORONTO. Can. Miller k Son, Lauderav

TRENTON. N. J. ALARTIN C. RIBSAM. Daily de-
livery to Camp Dix. Wrightstown, N. J., Princeton
A\iation Fields, Freehold and N. J. and vicinitj' shore
towns. Carrj' and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.T.D.

WESTFIELD, N. J. CHARLES DOERRER k SON.
Deliveriesto Plainfield, Cranford, Rahway and Eliza-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph DeliTer>'

WILKES-BARRE»Pa.

WORTHINGTON, Minn. Ludlow Greenhouses

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r

Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

PREPARED FOLIAGES

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everything in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

For potted plants, ferns,
cut flowers, baskets, etc.

These handsomely decorated jardinieres, made of
wood fiber— waterproofed— will appeal to the artistic
sense of your discriminating customers. A classic
and distinctive creation. Made in standard flower
pot shapes, 4,- 5- and 6-inch sizes.

We make wood fiber basket liners that are better than tin

MONO SERVICE CO., NEWARK, N. J.

When ortJpr'Dg. please mention The Exchange

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Main 2574
Fort Hill 1083
Fort Hill 1084
Fort Hill 1085

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

Whep ordering, pleaag mention The BrebaniFf

MOSSES

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Sheet M039, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.
EVERGREEN. ALA.

When iii-iloriii^-. plcaso Dieiilioii Tlie Ii.\cli;iiise

Our Advertising Columns

READ FOR PROFIT
^ USE FOR RESULTS ^

The McCallum Company

MANUFACTURERS— IMPORTERS— WHOLESALERS

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

HEADQUARTERS— PITTSBURGH, PA.

Detroit Branch, 34 W. Elizabeth St. Cleveland Branch, 421 High Ave.
San Juan Branch, 15 Luna St. Cincinnati Branch, 112 E. Third St.

Branch, 431 Bush St.

WhPO orrtfriTi

nentlon Tbp Excha

WIRED TOOTHPICKS i Moss : Moss

10,000 $2.50; 90,000, $11.00

Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
I Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

W. J COWEE ^rlin N. Y | ^ ^ ^^

ordering, please mention The Exchange

Sampl«B Free.

For Sale by Dealeis.

Qtion Tbe Exchange

DREER'S"RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS

Each

Do

100

39.60
28.60
23.65

S412.50
322.30
220.00
187.00

No. Diam.

50 12 in SLI5 S16.50 S126.50

60 10 in l.UO 10.90 85.25

70 Sin 85 S.SO 67.10

The RIVERTON TUB is sold exclusively
by us and is the best ever introduced.

The neatest. lightest and
)est. Painted green,
and bound with electric-
welded hoops. The four
largest sizes are equipped
with drop handles.

HENRY A. DREER,^^^°aa''suppLiEl""^714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Wbep ordering, please rngptlop The Hichanx*

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO., Florists'Siipplies

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Wb<»p ordering, plpawf mention Thp Bxcbanite

DCI?r\ P ^Cf 1 CD 122 We»t 25tl. Street

txIlilliU GL ^ILLiLiEilv new york

^ir'S'wr".'"'." FLORISTS* SUPPLIES "SId'#AsT^T^^8li

When orileglng. please mentten Hie Btatehange

P. E.— ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE

,gust7,im Ihe Florists

Exchange xv

The Kervan Company

AT THE FAIR

In Cut, Decorative and all other Florists'
Greens we have been so long first that there
remains nothing to say.

Our exhibit will be

The Florists^ Publicity
Service Bureau

CHIFFONS
and RIBBONS

OF THE S. A. F. and 0. H.

including many new "FOREST BRAND"
Specials which we think you will be very
glad to have seen.

THE KERVAN COMPANY

NEW YORK

WILL HAVE A COMPLETE
DISPLAY OF ADVERTISING
MATTER FOR RETAILERS

AT THE

CLEVELAND

r—- — ™™~™™™ -^1

—of interest

CONVENTION

1 The Florists' Telegraph De- |[
1 livery Association, beginning Au- |[
' gust 5th, will publish, each month, 1
; the "F. T. D. NEWS." ||
1 This will be a magazine ex- !|
1 clusively for the retail florists. i|
1 It will, in each issue, discuss the jl
1 problems of the trade — there will jl
1 be various departments, each j]
1 edited by a member of the F.T.D. ij
— there will be cartoons — special 1
1 articles — everything that goes to ||
1 make up the sort of magazine to ■]
1 which the retail florists are en- 1]
; titled. 1 1
1 It will be their magazine — [
1 printed by them — for them — sent |i
'< to them. ]i
i We ask— i|
1 Your interest '\

BOOST id^j'^a^^" ADVERTISE

OFFICE OF BUREAU

225 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE
CHICAGO, ILL.

Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association i

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

1
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« « 11 n 1 nil B 1 J] in lii u n BE
When ordering please mention Tlie Exchange

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If I August 7, :

STOP-LOOK-LISTEN

Freight Rates Are Going Up
—Perhaps 39%

On Boilers —

T,^^?!^ ^t,^?^'^^^* ^°^ freight on pig iron, on coke and on the finished boiler. Here you
have 3 INCREASES in freight ! !

On Lumber —

Freight on Pecky Cypress is about $1 1. 00 per 1000 feet now— 30% equals $3.30 per 1000
feet MORE. Save now by ordering now.

On Glass —

The increase in freight on glass will be from 10 to 30 cts. per box, and so on down the line.

You can see by this that this is the time to buy

BENCH LUMBER- PECKY CYPRESS

IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT

\'S ^rkXS' I $50 00 per 1000 feet

run down lengths J «P£» V.— p. O. B. PANA, ILL.

On smaller lots $2.50 per lOOO feet will be charged for handling

CARLOAD LOTS OF PECKY

1000

1-inch run down widths and lengths $47.00

1x6 run down lengths 52.00

2x6 run down lengths . .
These prices to clear out.

1000

1x8 run down lengths $52.00

1x12 run down lengths *.". . . 55.00

$52.00

A Million Feet in Stock, HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT?

BSSS2SS

SALES OrriCES:

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AMERICAN GREENHOUSE MANUFACTURING CO.

New York Chicago Kansas City

5 Columbus Circle Masonic Temple N. Y. life BIdg.

General Office,
Factory, - _ .

Pana, III. Seattle, Wash.

Drawer 335 Smith BIdg.

CHICAGO
- PANA, ILL.

ytf-iii-i'iiHfrimiiH

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MAmi.iM«miiMi.t

When ordering, please meution The Exchange

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OU will find us in our
booth at the Convention
Hall.

We will be glad to see our old
friends and meet the new ones.

Stop in and tell us about your
troubles and your pleasures.

JOHN C. MONINGER CO.

912 Blackhawk St.
Chicago, Illinois

Everything for the Greenhouse

Convention Visitors

■rwiRE cordially invited to give us a call
lyiJ in going to or returning from the
Convention. We would like for you to in-
spect our splendid facilities for the whole-
saling of Cut Flowers, giving proof of our
ability to take good care of your business.

Be a Booster for the Convention.

Let us make the Cleveland Conven-
tion of 1920 the best in the history of the
Society.

All Aboard for Cleveland.

CHICAGO FLOWER
GROWERS' ASSOCIATION

PAUL R. KLINGSPORN

S.A.F. CONVENTION

Convention visitors are cordially invited
to call on us at Cleveland during the prog-
ress of the Convention. We will have
temporary office quarters in the trade
exhibit. Shall be glad to meet our old
friends for a business or a social chat.
Ask for Ralph B. Howe, Walter Mott,
Henry J. Bertoli, who will represent us
at the Convention.

Will be glad to talk with you on Bulbs,
Seeds or Plants, Cold Storage Lilies, Fer-
tilizers and especially

BULBS for

Tall Planting

Our supply is large. Stock is arriving in excellent quality.

Visitors passing through Chicago
going to or returning from the Con-
vention are also invited to call on us
at offices and salesrooms in the city.

W. W. BARNARD CO.

231-235 West Madison St.

CHICAGO

When ordering, please

Ho, for the Convention!

Aleet us at the Hollenden
or the Ninth Garage,

Boost for the Convention.

Let^s all Go.

We want to help our friends to enjoy
themselves in CLEVELAND. Call on us in
Chicago on your way to the Convention or
returning. Always glad to see our friends.
Still doing business at the same old stand.

ZECH & MANN

Wholesale Florists

30 EAST RANDOLPH STREET

CHICAGO

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VITAPLASTIC

GLA1ING COMPOUND

NEVER was a GLAZING question any more important than it is at
the present time.

Black Diamond is very expensive and very scarce. An air-tight Green-
house for next winter is absolutely necessary and we truthfully and firmly
believe that in VITAPLASTIC GLAZING COMPOUND you will have
a material and an Automatic Glazing Machine that is the best on the market.

VITAPLASTIC GLAZING COMPOUND is today covering over
70,000,000 square feet of greenhouse glass and is performing air-tight service

Drop us a line, and ask us about our Special Offer on VITAPLASTIC.

We have a complete Service Dept. at your disposal.

(Me QUALITY BRANDS Company

~~- CLEVBLANO OHIO

Sturdy Cyclamen

Do you want strong, stocky Cyclamen plants, out of the
ordinary quality — not spindly plants grown in too high tem-
perature, but sturdy plants with stamina in them ready to
grow into great big specimen plants that should carry 20 or 30
or more giant blooms at a time about Thanksgiving and
Christmas ?

We have them. You want
them. What does it matter
if you pay us a few cents
more per plant if you can get
a dollar or so more per plant
when you sell them next
Winter? You pay us 45
cents for a 4-inch pot plant
now and sell the same
plant in December for $5.00
up. We ship in paper pots
and send cultural directions.

Salmon King, Salmon
Queen, St. George, Grandi-
flora Alba, Red. Pink and
others.

3-inch pot plants, $35.00 per 100, $315.00 per 1000.

4-inch pot plants, $45.00 per 100.

Cash or satisfactory references.

HOWE-UNDERHILL COMPANY

PENNINGTON, N. J.

LILIUM HARRISIl

Immediate Shipment

Prices and Sizes on Application

Limited Supply Only

F. G. Marquardt, Inc.

116-120 WEST 32nd STREET
NEW YORK CITY

TIME TO SOW PERENNIALS

Write Now for Our
Special Offer to Florists

Max Schling Seedsmen, Inc.

24 W. 59th Street NEW YORK CITy

The "Just Delightfully Differeni

SEED ESTABLISHMENT
/orQuality Seeds to the Florist

MAURICE FULD. Seedsman

■ 7 West 45th St., New York City

Stocks Stocks

ORIGINAL LENOX STRAIN, procured direct
from introducer. Greenhouse-grown.

Tr. pkt. Hoz.

LENOX WHITE S0.75 $1.25

LENOX PINK 75 1.25

LENOX PURPLE 75 1.25

LENOX YELLOW 75 1.25

JOHN WILK, 155 W. 33d St., New York

HUNT'S 'IT^^f

Pansy Seed for Present Sowing

HUNT'S SUPERB MIXTURE.

Without doubt one of the finest
mixtures ever offered. The flow-
ers are of the largest and most
beautiful form. Pkt. SOe., }4 oz.
$2.50, }-2 oz. .S4.25, oz. S8.00.
FIELDHOUSE'S GIANT
STRAIN. Extra-selected mix-
ture of the finest blooms. Very
large flowers of great substance
and variety of colors. Excellent
for inside or outdoor culture.
Pkt. 50c., M oz. $2.50, 34 oz.
$4.25, oz. $8.00.

William M. Hunt & Co.

148 Chambers St. NEW YORK

GET CATALOGUE

SEED

Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, special niixeo
O. K. outside. H oz. Sl.OO, oz. S7.00, ^ m..
S3.75.

Steele's Mastodon Private Stock. Mixed,
K oz. Sl.OO, oz. $6.00, H oz. S3.25.

Steele's Pansy Gardens

PORTLAND, OREGON

When nrdprine. please mention Tbe Erchan?*

The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY

LILIUM REGALE BULBS

strong, home-grown, from seed.
First-Size Bulbs, 50c. each, S4.o0 per 10, 540.00

per 100.
Second-Size Bulbs, 40c. each. $3.50 per 10,
S30.00 per 100.

Cash with order, please.

F. H. HORSFORD Charlotte, Vt

Our New Price List of

WINTER ORCHID

Sweet Pea Seed

has been maUed

If you have not received one,
let us know

Ant. C. Zvolanek & Sons

LOMPOC, CAL.

XXX SEEDS

CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, niued

400 seeds. $1.00, H pkt. 50c., 1000 seeds. »2.0C

PRIMULA Obconica. Finest Giant miied, 60c.

grown, all colors mixed pkt. 50o., M pkt._25c.
CYCLAMEN Giganteum. Choicest «i«i>''

miied, 125 seeds $1.00. H pkt. 60c, very fine.
BELLIS MONSTROSA (Daisy). MoDetroui

Giant Rose, white and mixed, each per pkt. 25o
fSIANT PAN^Y tl"! best large flower-
VJiMn I r-Mlia T , ^^^ varieties, in choiM

mixture: 6000 seeds, Sl.OO, H pkt. 50o. Pa

oz. S3.50, 3 ozs. SIO.OO.

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, P«.

When ordering, pleasi

VANMEEUWEN&TEGELAAI

Wholetale Dutch Bulb Growen
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT USSE, HOLLAND

The Exchange* i wbeo ordering, please mention The Bxchtfl*

igust 7, WQO.

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krnettBros.

I SEEDSMEN

Cacaloftue on application
I ChambersStreet, NEW YORK CITY

li>-ii itrdiTliiK. I'loHSG mention The Kxrhanjre

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

'hoUsale French Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

ncD urderlnK. plense mention Tbe Excbange

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI

jExtra large, bushy plants, 3H-'n. pots,
10 per 100. 'Mums all sold.

. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn.

H'ti ordcrlii;,', pleaso mention The Exchange j

DREER'S

Convention Display

We will have on display at the Convention, a full
line of seasonable stock in Kentias in both single and
made-up plants. Phoenix, Cocos, Ficus, Crotons.
etc., all of which will be well shown in a full line o
commercial sizes.

Our representatives, Messrs. James J. Karins and
Joseph J. Goudy will be in attendance and will be
pleased to meet our friends.

HENRY A. DREER, Inc.

714-716 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

IF IN DOUBT ABOUT COAL

Plant Bench Roses or Carnations !
GET AN EARLY CROP!!!

ROSES

READY TO SHIP— BENCH PLANTS
THAT WILL PLEASE YOU

100 1000

Fink Killarney S12.00 Sllo.OO

White KiUarney 12.00 115.00

Ophelia 15.00 140.00

Milady 15.00 140.00

Hoosier Beauty 15.00 140.00

Russell 17.00 150.00

American Beauty 17.50 150.00

Richmond 12.00 115.00

2}i in. ROSE PLANTS

FINE STOCK— GROWN BY EXPERTS

100 1000
.814,00 S115.00
. 14.00 105.00
. 14.00 115.00
. 16.50 150.00
. 15.00 125.00
. 22.00 200.00
. 20.00 175.00

White Killarney.

Columbia
Russell. .
Premier .

^L^o'w^nCARNATIONS

THE BEST THAT MONEY WILL BUY
WHITE 100 1000

White Enchantress S12.00 SIOO.OO

Matchless 12.00 100.00

Crystal White 12.00 100.00

White Wonder 12.00 100.00

PINK V -- <

Pink Enchantress 12.00

Rose-Pink Enchantress 12.00

MissTheo [12.00

Rosalia I 12.00

Cottage Maid \ 12.00

Ward 12.00 _

Enchantress Supreme... 14.00 120.00

100.00

100.00

100.00

100.00 RED— Aviat.

100.00 Heral

100.00 Merry Ch

100 1000

S12.00 SIOO.OO

12.00 100.00

12.00 100.00

Belle" Washburn 12.00 100.00

ORDER NOW— GET THE BEST PLANTS

M. C. GUNTERBERG, Wholesale Florist

Randolph and State Sts. CHICAGO, ILL.

Wben ordarlns, pleas* mention Tbe Exchange

For Sale

A rare opportunity to secure
an up-to-date landscape gar-
dening business established 30
years in the city of Chicago,
111. Wonderful opportunity.
Write for full particulars to

AUG. LANGOSCH

5436 Kimbark Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

'hen ordering, pie

PEONIES

NEW LIST READY
ASK FOR IT

Jackson & Perkins Company

NEWARK NEW YORK

FIELD-GROWN

Carnation Plants

FINE STOCK MATCHLESS
$12.00 per 100

EDW. J. TAYLOR

GREENS FARMS, CONN.

Potted Carnation Plants

Light and Rose Pink Encha

S12.50 per 100. S120.00 per 1000.
Potted plants save stem rot from water-soaked
field-grown plants. Gives earlv blooms.
Size of Pots 100 1000

234-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri $5.00 S4S.0O

4 -in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri 10.50 100.00

2^-in. PRIMULA Obconica 5.50 50.00

i'j.in CHINESE PRIMROSES 5.50 50.00

if in. CYCLAMEN, S varieties 20.00 190.00

3" -in FUCHSIAS, Little Beauty.. ..10.50 100.00

3' .in. DRAC.^NA Indivisa 12.50 110.00

FERNS from Benches, Assorted... .30.00

Field-Grown VINCAVariegata S.50 So.OO

-Vlso abundance of other stock.

Correspondence solicited.

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, pie

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Society of American Florists and
Oniamental Horticulturists

National Publicity Campaign

It is always pleasant to be able to
record a few cheery words accompanying
a subscription to the publicity fund. Our,
committee does not look for bouquets,
but they are human enough to cherish
the many little expressions of apprecia-
tion of their work which of late have
been coming in. Moss W. Armistead,
the Portsmouth, Va., florist, in sending
in a subscription says : "I have no hesi-
tation in saying that I fully believe the
campaign to have been worth much more
than this subscription to us, and I sin-
cerely trust that no idea of dropping it
will be entertained for one moment. In
the Fall I expect to send in another
contribution."

We have often referred to the_ im-
portance attaching to these additional
subscriptions. Surely a period of good
business might be considered enough in-
ducement to cause a doubling up on the
part of a good many subscribers who
at some time realize that their support
has not been commensurate with the
benefit resulting. AVe have in mind some
subscribers who have doubled up more
than once. They have the courage of
their convictions, and do not look around
to see what their fellows are doing. They
have faith in our work, and on such
faith we can build. Contrast them with
those who hold aloof from the campaign,
perhaps through distrust. "Our fears do
make us traitors," says Shakespeare in
*'Macbeth." There should be no fears
when considering a subscription to the
publicity campaign. We passed the ex-
perimental stage long ago. Very many
in our business have positive knowledge
that our campaign is producing the bene-
fit expected from it. We have a slogan-
worth all the money we can devote to
it. It's the best slogan ever devised for
the purpose of our industry, and is a
message of suggestion, acceptable to
those to whom it is conveyed — four
simple words, but a wealth of suggestion.

On Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 18.,
"Publicity" is to be the subject for free
and open discussion at the Cleveland
convention. Official reports covering the
campaign will be presented, as well as
plans for a continuance of the campaign
in a vigorous manner. If you have not
already subscribed to the publicity fund,
why not do so now, so that your name
will appear on the roll of honor which
will be the basis for action at the con-
vention? We need your support, and
you need the benefit coming from such
support — we all need it, we can all have
it, but we must reach out for it. What
say you?

Washington, D. C.

News Notes

J. Harper Hetherington, manager
of the Washington Floral Co., accom-
panied by Mrs. Hetherington and their
two children, is spending a two weeks'
vacation in Philadelphia and. Atlantic
City. Mr. Hetherington was formerly a
resident of Philadelphia and has a host
of friends in the Quaker City with whom
he will renew acquaintances.

Fred Meyer, of the George C. Shaffer
store, is spending a two weeks' vacation
at Chesapeake Beach.

Among the week's visitors was Mrs.
Charles Hole, formerly of this city, an
aunt of George C. Shaffer. It will be
remembered that many years ago Mr.
Hole conducted a flower store on 14th
St., near H st.

Permanent officers have just been se-
lected by the Union of Florists' Clerks
and Greenhouse Workers. Sam Maston
is the new president ; T. Kirk, vice-
president ; George V. Shultz, secretary ;
.Taro V. Janek, financial secretary ; Geo.
White, treasurer ; A. J. Schiller, guide ;
Clyde Sauer, guard. Trustees: George
DalgUsh three years ; W. R. Wescott,'
two years, and Victor Fortwengler, one
year. The delegates to the Central
Labor "Union are Sam Maston, T. Kirk,
George White, George Dalglish and
Clyde Sauer.

There are now between 30 and 40
members of the union and it is declared

that a majority of the flower workers
in the city of Washington will be listed
before the month is over.

Edwin and Edgar Gude, popularly
known among the employees of Gude
Bros., as "the twins," sons of Adolph
Gude, are delighting their friends back
home with accounts of the big tnp which
they are taKiug. it will be remembered
that during the war the boys were wire-
1. .;S tji^ui^r-urs at -ririiDgtuu Towers, tne
celebrated naval wireless station, hold-
ing the grade of electricians, first class.
'±uey were very popular with tueir lei-
low "sailors," and stood high in the
esteem of their commanding onicers.

It was due to this that some weeks
ago the twins were invited to re-enlist
for four months and take a trip around
the world with the midshipmen from
Annapolis. When the war was over, it
began to appear as though Uncle Sam
had torgotten to release these boys from
the service — they were among the last
of those who had enlisted for the period
of the war, to be discharged. They
were among the youngest of the wireless
operators handling confidential messages,
having only recently attained the age of
21.

After joining their ship they went
through the Panama Canal en route to
the Pacific for a vist to 'Frisco, Seattle.
Wash., and points en route. "Father'
Uiiue was detailing some of the thrills
the boys had had thus far, and had to
stand a lot of joking at the florists' out-
ing, listening to predictions that perhaps
he might have to stand as father-in-law
to a couple of hula-hula girls, because the
boys were having a fine time in Hono-
lulu. Telling The Florists' Exchange
correspondent about this wonderful trip,
Mr. Gude concluded with the casual re-
mark, "You bet the 'Old Man's' proud."
The selection of the boys for the trip
constitutes an honor.

Mrs. Elmer C. Mayberry, wife of the
proprietor of the Dupont Flower Shop,
is recovering from a serious operation
which she underwent recently at Sibley
Hospital. Mrs. Mayberry has always
taken a great deal of interest and has
been active at all social affairs of the
local florists, and her absence from the
outing recently was regretted.

Adolph and William F. Gude intend
leaving Washington, Aug. 0, for Toronto
to attend the sessions of the Canadian
Horticultural Society, later going to
Cleveland, Ohio, to attend the convention
of the S. A. F. and O. H. They have
not yet made plans for the trip, but
may take the steamer up the St. Law-
rence or visit other Canadian or North
Atlantic cities.

Great Times at the Club's Outing
Nearly 300 members of the Flo-
rists Club of Washington, D. C, their
families and friends, participated in the
outing, July 2S, at Great Falls, Va. The
weather man kept his word ; the day was
fair and just cool enough to permit all
to engage in the sports, engage in danc-
ing or ramble over the rocks to the falls.

There was something doing every
minute from the time the three-car train
left Georgetown until late at night, and
all day long the hills and rocks sent
back echoes of the laughter that camo
from those who viewed the events of
the day.

The Exchange correspondent went
home peeved because the committee oa
sports could not stage a fat girls' race ;
none of the "girls" would admit being
eligible. The minute Harry Lewis made
the announcement that the race was the
next event on the program, they all
started talking about it being time for
the ball game to start, and off walked all
of those stouter than a shadow.

Harry Lewis had the time of his life.
He's the original megaphone announcer
of the Florists Club and was chairman of
the committee on sports. He was as-
sisted by Adolph Gude. Jr.. George
White and a whole lot of volunteers.

Among the heavyweights (commer-
cially spealiing) present at the outing
were Adolph and William F. Gude and
Richard Vincent, Jr., who was chap-
eroned by a granddaughter.

George Shaffer was chairman of the
general committee and was largely re-
sponsible for putting the event across.
This is not to mean that there were
not a lot of others who deserve a vote
of thanks, but George Shaffer gave up
a great deal of time to the work of get-
ting things ready, utilized the services
of all of the men in his store, and went
to a great deal of expense personally
to make the day the biggest in the his-
tory of such events.

Arrangements had been made whereby
a portion of the space used by the
caf§ at the Falls could be used by the
florists as a dispensary — a distributing
point for goodies — and the boys who
served in the "kitchen" are not to be
overlooked when the thanks are being
passed around. David Grillbortzer, of
the Washington Floral Co., was chair-
man of the committee, and he was as-
sisted by a bunch of hard workers, in-
cluding George Dalglish, Captain Will
Ernest, Clifford Wilson, Sam Mastin,
Edward Niedomanski, Elmer C. May-
berry. Clyde Sauer and several others
whose names unfortunately were not
recorded.

The other committees in charge of the
outing were as follows : Finance. — Z. D.
Blackistone, chairman ; Arthur Shaffer
and Adolph Gude. Tickets. — Albert
Sehnell, chairman ; Otto Bauer and C. L.
Jenkins. Entertainment. — Fred H.
Kramer, chairman ; A. O. C. Oehmler,
Adolph Bowdler, William F. Gudtf,
Frank Slye, J. H. Small and Frank E.
Miller. Prizes. — G. Milton Thomas, Ed-
ward S. Schmid. Fred Leapley, Adolph
Gude and George V. Schultz.

In addition to the ball game won
handily by the team made up of rep-
resentatives of the stores captained by
Arthur Shaffer, brother of Chairman
George C. Shaffer, the defeated team of
growers' representatives, captained by
M. R. Westcott, making only six of the
13 runs scored, there were many events
open to all. The different games and
their winners were as follows :

1. Potato race for girls. 12 years and under:
Marion West, Ist; Dorothy Lowe, 2d.

2. Potato race for boys, 12 years and'under;
M. West, Ist; W. Streets, 2d; J. Marshall, 3d, and
E. Rodman, 4th.

3. Potato race for boys and girls, 7 years and
under: Catherine Pritchard, 1st; E. Dauphin, 2d.

4. Potato race for ladies: Miss M. Von De
Biea, Ist; Miss M. Higbee, 2d; and Miss G. Mer-
ritt, 3d.

5. 100 yard dash, for men, open to all: J. More-
land, 1st; and Charles Burch, 2d.

6. 50 yard dash, for ladies, open to all: Miss
M. Von De Biea, lat; Mias M. Higbee, 2d; Miss
J. West, 3d; Miss G. Myers, 4th; and Miss M.
Wescott, 5th.

7. 100 yard dash, for boys IS years and under:
H. Burch, 1st; and E. King, 2d.

S. 100 yard dash, for club members only: Her-
bert M. Saubef, 1st; and M. Wescott, 2d.

9. Patting the ball into the basket, for married
ladies only: Mrs. E. J. Fowler, 1st; Mrs. R. L.
Jenkins, 2d; and Mrs. StaufE, 3d.

10. Putting the ball into the basket, for single
ladies only: Miss W. B. Bradley, 1st; Miss M. Hig-
bee. 2d; and Miss Gertrude Schultz, 3d.

11. Quoits, Singles, open to all: Harry More-
jand, lat; and Samuel Ball, 2d.

12. Quoits, Doubles, open to all: John Bickings
and Lawrence Wescott.

13. Ball game, won by the atorekeepera.

14. Holder of lucky ticker: Arthur Shaffer*
Prize; SIO in gold.

Speaking about the ball game, Roger
Bros, in Paris would not afford any more
comedy than did the storekeepers and
greenhouse boys wallowing around in a sea
of grass and weeds on what was supposed
to De a baseball diamond. Uniformed and
on a good field, the boys could furnish
a fairly good brand of the national sport,
but out there in the wilderness their
efforts became of the comedy type. The
storekeepers just nosed the greenhouse
boys out of the prize, a box of good
cigars, but the latter made them come
across with some of the smokes.

Arthur Shaffer must have been born
under a lucky star, except for the fact
that he was poison-ed a few days before,
and his physiognomy was plentifully
decorated with evidences of that fact, for
besides getting his share of the baseball
game cigars, he won the $10 goldpiece,
and it is to be remembered that last
year it was his young son whose ticket
bore the lucky number. Richard Vin-
cent. Jr., did the drawing so it was ab-
solutely on the level.

The boys obtained a great deal of
amusement from a chair beneath the
cane seat of which was hidden a small
electric battery that generated enough
pins and needles to make the unhappy
sitter tkereon think they had fallen on
a red hot barbed wire fence. And there
were plenty of those unhappy sitters.
And aside from that there were no ac-
cidents to mar the fun of the day.

The best part of it all were the "eats"
served at 6 p.m. Practically all of the
money obtained from the sale of the
tickets went to pay for the box lunches
which were served to all ticket holders.
These contained two sandwiches, cakes
and fruits, while some had pieces of
chicken wrapped in waxed paper. Steam-
ing coffee was served, followed by plates
of ice cream. Soft drinks were served

throughout the day and on the train
returning to the city. Each of the kid-
dies was given a package of popcorn,
and many of the boys and girls secured
tennis balls. As a souvenir, "crickets"
were distributed to all, and a lot of fun I
was obtained with these noisemakers. j

The evening's fun was concluded with i
a dance in the pavilion, music being fur-
nished by a ladies' orchestra. When it 1
was all over, somebody said, "Wasn't it
grand there was no speechmaking."

The officers of the Florists Club for
1920 are J. Harper Hetherington, presi-
dent ; Adolph E. Gude, Jr., vice-presi-
dent ; William F. Gude, treasurer, and
George V. Schultz, secretary. E. A. D.

Baltimore, Md.

The Market

Aug. 2. — Conditions are just about
the same as last week except for a few
more Gladioli. These have been fine and
some good stock sold at very fair prices.
They are practically the leading flowers
now and the lighter shades move nicely.
Lilies are running light and the price
has stiffened somewhat. Some of the
big growers complain of stem rot in the
Asters this Summer. This has short-
ened up the supply, but don't misunder-
stand me, there are plenty to meet all
demands.

Carnations are in sorry shape, in fact
they are about over. Sweet Peas, too,
are all done.

Roses are in fair supply and were
used up last week. Of Cattleyas there
is not a big cut, but there are plenty to
go around.

Smilax is in poor demand but Aspara-
gus is going a bit better this week. Out-
door stuff is hanging heavy and there
are no sales.

Who's Going to Cleveland?

Pres. Wm. F. Ekas of the Balti-
m,ore Florists Club has sent a circular
letter to all members, asking for the
signatures of all who expect to attend
the coming S. A. F. convention, so that
they may get together, at the next meet-
ing ( Aug. 9 ) to perfect all arrange-
ments. Mr. Ekas expects a big crowd
to hold up Baltimore's end this year.
Sign up, men. It will be the greatest
ever.

Ed Schroeder is sending extra well
grown stock of Gladiolus America to
the Baltimore Wholesale Florist & Sup-
ply Co.

Martin Gannon, late of A. M. Camp-
bell, Philadelphia, Pa., dropped in last
week to look us over.

The Publicity Committee held a meet-
ing on Aug. 2 at Geo. A. Deatel's office,
to map out the Fall program. Look out
for big doings !

The Baltimore Wholesale Florist &
Supply Co, has been busy arranging for
the Fall supplies. The second and third
floors of the building will be devoted
entirely to baskets, ribbons and florists'
supplies as a separate and distinct de-
partment, while the first floor will be
given over to cut flowers. Wm. F. Ekas,
the new manager of the company, is a
popular and widely known live wire,
with a great capacity for hard work and
a full knowledge of the meaning of the
word "service." We wish him great suc-
cess in his new venture. R. H.

Westchester and Fairfield Horti-
cultural Society

The annual outing, games and shore
dinner of the Westchester, Fairfield and
Tarrytown Horticultural Societies will
be held at Rye Beach, Tuesday, Aug. 10.
Tickets can be had on the morning of
the above date from the committee in
charge. Jack Conroy, Corr. Sec'y.

Tarrytown, N. Y. Hort. Society

The annual outing and games of the
Tarrytown Horticultural Society and the
Westchester and Fairfield Horticultural
Society will be held at Beach Hill Inn,
Rye Beach, N. Y.. on Tuesday, Aug. 10,
1920. The committee has arranged for
games and a shore dinner at a cost of
$3 for each person. Games will start
at 11 o'clock and dinn-er will be served
at 2 o'clock sharp.

In order that the members of the so-
cieties and their friends shall be pro-
vided for tickets must be secured in ad-
vance, so that arrangements can be made
at the inn. Tickets can be secured from
the undersigned.

The outing will take place rain or
shine. E. W. Netjbkand,

Tarrytown. N. Y. Secretary.

August 7, 1930.

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Notice of Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the Florists'
Hail Association of America, will be held
at the Ninth Garage, Cleveland, Ohio, at
9 o'clock a. m., on Wednesday, August 18.
1920, for the purpose of electing four
Directors, and the transaction of such
other business as may come before the
meeting.

JOHN G. ESLER.

Secretary.

ordorlnn, ploiise

The Exclmnce

GERANIUMS

ROOTED CUTTINGS

Strong, well rooted, ready now.
NUTT and BUCHNER, $20.00 per 1000.
RICARD, DOYLE. VIAUD. CASTELLANE,
POITEVINE, SCARLET BEDDER, $26.00
per 1000.

Cath ^BUh order,

FRED.W.RITCHY

LANCASTER, PA.

Owing to increased coat of coal, labor, etc., theao
prices will be maintained to Oct. 1. Watch ads for
change after that date.
When ordering, please mention The Elxcbange

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

July, August and September Deliveries

1000

S. A. Nutt and Buchner $20.00

Poitevine 25.00

Ricard 30.00

Fine Smilax from pots at $3.00 per 100, by
parcel post $3.25 per 100.

ALBERT M. HERR

LANCASTER, PA., (R.F.D. No. 8)

When ordering, please mention The Elxchange

GERANIUMS

Stout plants Buchner and Rose from
3J4-in. pots. $10.00 for 100.

S. G. BENJAMIN,

FISHKILL, N. Y.

When orderlnE, please mention The Exchange

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2;i-in. pots, at $6.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1000.

VERONA FERNS, 6-in., $1.00 each.
KENTIA BELMOREANA, $2.00 per doi., $15.00

per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. NANUS, 3-in.. $10.00 per 100.
POINSETTIAS, from 234 inch Pots, strong plants,

$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mentloQ The Exchange

FERNS IN FLATS

Ready July and August.

Eight Best Market Varieties.

*2.50 per flat, 10 flats or more, at S2.25 per flat.

Special prices on larger quantities.

POINSETTIAS, True Christmas Red

Ready July and August, from 2'-4-in. pots, fine

strong plants, at $10.00 per 100, or S90.00 per 1000.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hilli, N. J.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Seed Packets

Brown Bag Filliog Machine Co.

FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A.
When ordering, please mention The Sxchange

CYCLAMEN

Wo are pleased to ofFor the CYCLAMEN
stock of a grower who has achieved wonder-
ful success in tho cultivation of that plant
and recommend its purchase to the diacrim-
inating florist.
READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING

COLOR SELECTION

White, Red, White with Red Eye, Salmon

and Dark Pink.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely, 3 to
fi leaves, ready for 2- or 3-in. pota, $9.00
per 100, $80.00 per 1000.

2-in. Compoct Plants, $12.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3-in. plants, developed
to high perfection, $20.00 per 100.

GROWERS' EXCHANGE

CHAS. N. KOTTER, Pres.

Jamestown, N. Y.

GERANIUMS^rf

Ready for Shipment

Ricard.Poitevine'ndScarletBedder

$25.00 per 1000
S. A. Nutt $20.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

The Storrs & Harrison Co

NURSERYMEN.

FLORISTS
and SEEDSMEN

PAINESVILLE. OHIO

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

Geraniums

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-in.
pots, $3.50 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, 2-in., S2.50 per 100.
DRAC^NA Indivisa. Of our usual good

quality, ready last of this month and

August, in any quantity from 2-iD. pots,

$3.00 per 100.

ELMER RAWLINGS

Wholesale Grower

AUegany, N. Y.

New Carnation

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BREEDERS
INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA

NOTICE

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Have you been
short in cut greens last Winter ? If so, plant
Sprengeri. We have a fine lot from 3-in.
pots at SS.OO per 100, S75.00 per 1000;
250 at 1000 rate-

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

Climbing On High
With Hydrangeeis

Chat

There has been a lot of high-
handed talk about Hj'drangeas.
High-handed because of the high
price that has been handed out
to you. Not that we are exactly
posing as gift givers, but that
we do know our Hydrangeas are
not high. Likewise, that they
will climb on high, because of the
high prices they will bring for
you.

All of which you may say is
"a lot of hot air." Also that
"Roehr's Hydrangeas will bring
what Hydrangeas are worth, and

No. 68

no more." In wliich statement
you are perfectly truthful.

Roehr's Hydrangeas do bring
more, because they are worth
more. Which fact is not a claim,
it is a fact-filled fact. If you
want to climb on high with our
Hydrangeas, hie along your
order.

FRANK H. DUNLOP

We are now catching up with our orders
and offer for immediate delivery: |000

5000 F. H. DuNLOP, 2y2-m., own root $300.00

3000 F. H. DuNLOP, 23^-in., grafted 375.00

5000 Columbia, lYi-in., own root 150.00

Columbia, 3-in., own root, $20 per 100, 175.00

1000 American Beauty, 4-in., own root 300.00

1 100 HoosiER Beauty 3-in $15.00 per 100

300 Maryland 3-in $15.00 per 100

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Exchanee

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

100 Case

\ FISKE W^ 7-9 in. 300 per case S17.00 S50.00

'- •■""^ 8-9 in. 250 per case 20.00 50.00

Orders Shipped Promptly

TUBEROSES CALADIUM ESCULENTUM

100 1000 100 1000

Excelsior Pearl 4-6 $4.50 $40.00 5-7 $5.00 $45.00

6-8 6.00 55.00 7-9 7.50 72.00

Order now ASTERS and other flower seed for late planting.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 FaneuU Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

When orderinx< pleu» mention Tbe Excban^e

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Just Out.

The Laws of Hybridizing Discovered
by Richard Diener

A discovery of tremendous importance to everyone interested in plant breeding and
plant life. Any form and size of flowers, fruits and grains can be obtained by application of these
laws in the quickest possible way. They are the first workable laws ever discovered in plant
breeding. Included is an explanation of What Plant Life Is; Animal Life in Relation to Plant
Life; What Plant Sports Are, and other valuable information. A book elegantly printed and
illustrated. Price, $5.00.

RICHARD DIENER, Kentfield, Marin County, California

HYDRANGEAS, French Varieties

Following is a list of splendid sorts which we will discontinue growing. This
stock remaining after orders have been filled offers an opportunity to stock up on
plants that will yield a handsome profit. The prices are about 20% less than our
regular rate, for quick clearance.

Attraction. Light pink.
Avalanche. White.
Eclaireur. Carmine rose.
E. G. Hill. Clear pink.
La France. Delicate rose pink.
La Lorraine. Pale rose pink.
Mme. E. Moulliere. White.

Mme. Foucard. Pale rose.

Mme. Legou. Creamy white.

Mme. M. Hamar. Pink.

Mme. Nicolas Lambert. Pale rose.

Mme. Rene Jacquet. Flesh colored.

Opale. Pale rose.

Souv. de Mme. E. Chautard. Pink.

PRICES: 100 1000

2K-in- pots 96.50 Soo.OO

3K-in- pots 30.00

53^-in. pots 55.00

No order for less than 25 of a size accepted. All plants shipped at buyer's risk.
Also all SEASONABLE BULBS,SEEDS and SUPPLIES. Wholesale Price List Free

_We_ will be represented at the convention by J. H. Bockman, A. F. Filers and
D. K. Keohane, who will be glad to give any information they po^sscsd that might be
helpful.

HenryFJicheil Co., m"^;'s,., Philadelphia, Pa.

If interested in

Christmas
Heather

It will be to your advan-
tage to communicate with
Yours truly,

A. L. MILLER

JAMAICA, N. Y.

The Heather: In Lore, Lyric
and Lay. By Alexander Wal-
lace. $1.00. Office of The
Florists* Exchange.

CAMPBELL
BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

PLANTS

Ready for Immediate Sales

STEVIA Compacta 2Ji inch $4.00 per 100.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, from 2M and 2i-^

in. pots, $500.00 per 100;
POINSETTIAS, 31^^-in. pots. SIO.OO per

100.

WOOD BROTHERS, 5'/«||^,t

FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for
potting, in aaaortment of 10 — best Fern Dish
varieties, guaranteed to please or money back.
81.75 per 100, S16.00 per lOCO; in 25,000 lots or
more, S14.00 per 1000.

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid, 2K-in.
stock, in largest and best assortment. S6.00 per
100, S50.00 per 1000.

KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2)i-in.,
right size for center plants. S2.00 per doz.,
S15.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Cuneatum and A. Gracillimum.
Best Maidenhair ferns for cut fronds, or pot,
plants. Strong seedlings, ready for pottiDg
$1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM, Assorted. In six best varieties, 2>i-
in. $1.50 per do2., SIO.OO per 100.

ADIANTUM Farleyense. Strong, 2>i-in. $2.00
per doz., $15.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosum. None bet-
ter in fancy Adiantums. Well grown, 2ii-m.,
$2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. Strong out
fronds, $20.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Reginse and Rhodophyllum. Two
admirable ferns. 82.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short HUls, N.J.

FERN SPECIALIST

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Right Here In Connecticut

GERANIUMS
Nutt and Ricard, 3W-in. pota, short, bushy

stock, SIO.OO per 100.
S. A. Nutt, 2M-in. pots, ready for shift, $4.00
per 100.
JERUSALEM CHERRIES

Cleveland. From our own seed saved from se-
lected plants: 3-in., good bushy stock, $12.00
per 100.
ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS

Birdseye. 2^i-in., nice plants, $7.00 per 100.
Xmas and Pointed Fruit Varieties, 2M-ill.,
87.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS

Dreer's Tall Hybrids, 2Jf-in., 87.00 per 100
Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids, 2M-iu.. S7.00 per 100.

Plumosa, '

BEGONIAS

Chatelaine

Chatelaine

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

100

ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 2 in $3.00

CHERRIES, Orange Queen, 2-in 3.00

CHINESE PRIMULA, finest mixed, 2Jf-m. 4.o0

CLEVELAND CHERRIES, 2-in 3.00

COLEUS 2-in 2.50

GERANIUM Salleroi, 2-in 3.00

Cash.

BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Fa.

When ordering, please mention The DxchaoffO

August T, lilJO.

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SURPLUS

40,000 Oriental Planes

Peridots I

11^ to 1% in. cal.
1% to 2
2 to 2y2
V/t. to 3

$80.00 $9.50

100.00 12.00

125.00 15.00

175.00 20.00

3 to 3^ in. cal.
VA to 4

4 to 41^
4 to 5

$250.00 $30.00
300.00 40.00
350.00 45.00
400.00 50.00

On about 400 larger specimens — prices may be had on application.

These trees have been transplanted three times, are well headed and have plenty of
fibrous roots. All caliper taken 1 foot from the ground.

Prices quoted cash F. O. B. cars Overbrook Station, Philadelphia, Pa.

We expect to start shipments the last week in September.

OVERBROOK NURSERIES, Overbrook, Pa.

FERNS

Out of flats, ready for 2J^ in. pots
$2.50 per 100

PRIMULA OBCONICA

2 inch, $5 per 100

Stock in Al Shape
Good Colors

Rahn & Herbert Co.

Clackamas, Ore.

Field -Grown CARNATION Plants

Low-top, Bushy, Well Developed Plants

100 1000
♦Matchless S12.00 SIOO.OO

White Perfection 12.00

White Wonder 12.00

White Enchantress. . . 15.00

Mrs. G. W. Ward 12.00

Pink Enchantress ... . 12.00

Extra Fine.

100 1000

Miss Theo $12.00 $110.00

Enchantress Supreme 1.5.00 125.00

Siegwart 15.00 125.00

Belle Washburn 15.00 125.00

Beacon 15.00 125.00

Aviator 15.00 125.00

110.00
110.00
125.00
110.00
110.00

*Write for special prices on lots of 3000 or over of Matchless. Have that
variety in quantity and extra as to quality.

EVERYTHING IN CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS, GREENS, RIBBONS AND SUPPLIES

Send for Price List

BUSINESS HOURS, 7 A. M. TO S P. M.

S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY

1608-20 Ludlow St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
NEW YORK BALTIMORE

17 West 28th Street Franklin and St. Paul Sts.

PALMS, FERNS otSer GOOD STOCK

FERNS: Scottii, Teddy Jr., Macawii and Boston, 6-in. pots, 75c.; Scottii,

Teddy Jr. and Whitman!, 4-m. pots, 30e. Macawii, strong, 2Ji-in.

pots, $10.00 per 100.
PALMS: KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, 4-in. pots, 60c.; KENTIA

Forsteriana, 5-in., .S1..50 each.
DRAC/ENA Lord Wolsley, -i-in. pots, 40c.
FICUS Elastica or RUBBER PLANT, S^^-in. pots, 75c.
BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, 4-m. pots, 65c.; BEGONIA Mrs. Peterson,

4-in. pots, 75c.
PRIMULA Malacoides and Obconica, best colors, $15.00 per 100.

1012 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

Wlien ordering, pleas* mention The Excban^e

Our Advertising Columns

READ FOR PROFIT
USE FOR RESULTS.

FERNS

Bench-grown stock,
suitable for 5-in. and
2}4-in. size, bench-grown, 6-in. pots

100 1000 Each

BOSTON S6.50 S60.00 35c. and 50c.

ROOSEVELT 6.50 60.00

WHITMANII 7.00 65.00

WHITMANII COM? 700 65.00

VERONA 6.50 60.00 35c. and 50c.

TEDDY JR 7-00 65.00

MACAWII 15.00 125.00 50c. and Si. 00

Henry H. Barrows, Florist

264 HIGH STREET - - WHITMAN, MASS.

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IVIES

These trained Ivies are exceptionally fine for
lormal work, either inside or outside. They are
well covered and estabhahed nicely shaped speci-

CLOBE IVY

n. high 3
n. high 3
n. high 3
n. high 3
n. high 3
n. high 3
n. high 3

Each

';• ^ i5 !° $4.00

n'^?^!" 7.50

°- == 5° !° 20.00

"■ ^^ *2 in 26.00

PYRAMIDAL IVY

.8 in. at base $6.00

!i in at base lO.OO

!4 in. at base 12 50

i4 in. at base 16.00

!6 in. at base 17.60

lO in, at base 20.00

16 in. at base 26.00

STANDARD IVY

4 ft. high, 24 in.tstem. 243i24 in. head S16.00

Good Pot-Grown Plant??;Si

Q ;„ • o o ■ ■ 100

3-m. pots, 2-3 vines in pots S12.00

.1 hese will make fine plants for Fall.

4-4M-in. pots, fine plants 26.00

^6 ft. tall eO.OO

Euonymus Japonica

A first-claBB plant for window box work.
53^-6-in. pots, bushy, compact plants $50.00

Ampelopsis Veitchii

4}^-m. pots, well grown J25.00

Standard Bay Trees

_ The Bays are just now in particularly good con-
dition, thick, bushy heads, with an abundance of
clean, healthy foliage. Pair

32-34 in. diam $40.00

36 in. diam 60.00

36-38 in. diam 60.00

40 in. diam 65.00

42-46 in. diam 75.00

48 in. diam 100.00

Hydrangeas

budded and some in flower. Each

10-in. tubs S2.50-S3.00

ll-in. tubs 3.50- 4.50

12-ui. tubs 5.00- 6.00

14-in. tubs 7.50-10.00

Pot-Grown ClimbiDg Roses

Each

Excelsa, scarlet-crimson $0.60

Dorothy Perkins, pink 50

Lady Gay, shell pink 50

Tausendschoen (extra strong), pink 1.00

Dr. Van Fleet, flesh 60

Hiawatha (extra), red 75

Rubin, crimson 75

CI. Orleans, red 75

Baby Orleans, dark red 50

Baby Catherine Zeimet, white 50

Baby Marie Pavic _ .FtO

Jessie, dark red

And a complete a&sortn
VINES and CLIMBERS.

50

tit of Pot-grown

BOBBINK & ATKINS

A/fffOovtmi.nM World's Choicest Nursery and Greenhouse JC/..* «.<«.*«.
lyUrSerymen Products Grown in America JT lOrtStS

RUTHERFORD

TELEPHONE 700 NEW JERSEY

Kalmia Latifolia

COLLECTED PLANTS

Fruit Stocks and Rose Stocks

We buy and sell nursery stock.

Send us your want lists and surplus lists.

KOSTER & CO., Bridgeton, N. J.

idTRS tboaaands, hariiy Native
and Hybrid Rhododen-
drona— transplanted and
acclimated. Send yoa
ItBta. Let lis estimate.

HILL'S EVERGREENS

Best for over half a century. FIRS, SPRUCE.
PINES, JUNIPERS, ARBOR VIT^S, YEWS,

in small and large sizes. Price list ready soon.

The D. Hill Nursery Co.

Evergreen Specialist

Largest Growers in America.

Boi407, DUNDEE, ILL.

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON, N. C, Loclt Box 818

The Grower's Library

. "-^
Practical Books

The cream of literature treating on the
profitable culture of CamatioDs,
Roses, Violets, Sweet Peas, etc.

COMMERCIAL CARNATION
CULTITRE. By J. Harrison Dick.
Modern methods of growing the
Carnation for market purposes.

COMMERCIAL ROSE CULTURE.

By Eber Holmes. Embraces the
growing of Roses under glass and
outdoors.

COMMERCIAL VIOLET CUL-
TURE. By Prof. B. T. Galloway.
A treatise on the growing and mar-
keting of Violets for profit.

SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT. By

J. Harrison Dick. Up-to-date
methods of growing Sweet Peas
under glass in Winter and in the
open air for a Summer crop.

COMMERCIAL PLANT PROPA-
GATION. By A. C. Hottes. Prop-
agating indoor and outdoor plants,
trees, shrubs and herbaceous peren-
nials; sowing seeds, making soft and
evergreen cuttings, methods of
layering and grafting, etc.

Each of above, ^ -| 90
postpaid •*■ •

For sale by

A. T. De La Mare Co. inc.

438 to 448 West 37th St.
NEW YORK

PORTLAND ROSES

EVERGREENS

HARDY PERENNIALS

Price List on Request

Mountain View Floral Co.,''^,%*^^„^<'

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

SPECIMEN HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, half-
barrels, 24-in., covered with blooms, S15 each.
14-iD. tubs, S7. 50 each.

Terms, cash to unknown parties. Tel. 20234

Samuel Smith's Sons, Jamestown, R. I.

Wbeo ordering, please mention The Bxcbaoxe

Box>Barberry Bordered Garden

Make a Leader of
Box-Barberry

in your 1921 CAT.

Many of the leading firms
already have booked with
us for their stock.

Write for terms.

THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Qematis, Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perenni^

Write for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years 1000 Acres

Field-
Grown

OWN-ROOT ONE YEAR

Desert Climate Roses are
the best. Try our I J^ grade
12x18 in. H.T's and Babys

Howard Rose Co., Hemet, Cai.

TREES

SHRUBS

EVERGREENS

PERENNIALS

e id£^iil'rtt|sure prompt delivery as our
. .BbrnmtebUtand varieties are complete.
Our 800 aci'e nureeries can help you in
these times of acute stock shortage to
avoid shopping all over the market to fill
your needs.

AMERICAN NURSERIES

SINGER BUILDING NEW YORK

When ordering, pleasi

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NURSERY DEPARTMENT

A Hardy Substitute for
the English Yew

Clipped Yew hedges, archways
and even weird designs such a
chairs, boats, birds, globes, etc., are
frequently met with by travelers
abroad. If such are an attraction
for forma! gardens and the English

rtaii

any

uel N.

'ests, with the Japanese
shall bo pleased to hear
n those who may have

No wonder tlie English Yew (Taxus
baccata) finds favor in tlie formal gar-
den; it can be slieared into faultless
symmetry and for this purpose its worth
and reputation in the "old country" is
well known. But alas! our Northern
Winters make life for it uncertain,
often leading to disappointment.

Not long ago the writer saw some of
the finest specimens used effectively in
a large French formal garden, but sev-
eral plants had succumbed to the pranks
of Jack Frost last Winter. Replace-
ment is of course easy, but matching the
remaining specimens — aye, there's the
rub! Then too, the uncertainty of Win-
ters with no assurance against a repeti-
tion of losses has to be considered. Thus
the question of a hardy substitute arises.

Taxus cuspidata

Recommended by S. N. Baxter as a hardy substitute for the English Yew.

JJox is not dependable, why not turn to
the Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata)?
This friend from the Orient never shed
a leaf in recent severe Winters and,
while the writer does not recall seeing it
offered in sheared pyramids, it is reason-
able to anticipate its possibilities in this
respect. Why not grow it this way?
Losses through Winter killing are com-
mon with nurserymen — far more so than
the customer realizes — but the prudent
grower will profit by these experiences
and propagate plants which are hardy
and be prepared with a large stock to
offer as a substitute, when plant lovers,
after a severe Winter, are eager to re-
place their losses with something which
will withstand a rigorous climate. It
was this policy which found certain
nurserymen well stocked with Ibota and
Kegel's Privet a few years ago which they
offered to take the place of California
Privet when that popular sort was hard
hit by the Winter. The people were
"hungry" for a hardier substitute. Some
nurserymen were prepared and a little
advertising did the rest as it always does
if you can deliver the goods.

A note of warning: Never plant Yews
where cattle or horses may reach them,
as they are all poisonous.

American Association of Nurserymen

IncidenUy answering a letter re. joint publicity
advertising by our three national bodies, the A. A. N.,
the A. S.T. A. and the S. A. P. and O. H. Mr. Watson
sets forth his objective, which is to make membership in
his Association so valuable that not one would part from
it under any circumstances — a consuTnmation devoutly
to be wished for. Perhaps the oncers of our other na-
tional societies are aiming for the same goal.

In its issue of June 26 last, at which time two great
National associations were holding their annual conven-
tions, namely, the American Seed Trade Association and
the American Association of Nurserymen, The Ex-
chance editorially among other things ventured on
the suggestion that these two national bodies, together
with the S. A. F. and O. H., join in one common fund
for the national publicity advertising, pointing out the
advantage which such a great undertaking, entered into
in common, would have over the present method of
each association going "on its own," as it were. Since
then John Watson, secretary of the A. A. N. was written
to on the subject and his reply must be accepted as in-
dicative of the present frame of mind of the members
of his association:

I read your leader in The Exchaitge of June 26
with interest. Yours of July 14 brings it to my atten-
tion again w-here you ask what I think of the possibilit}^
of combining the publicity work of the nurserymen,
the florists and the seedsmen into one campaign? — the
idea being that the interests represented are closely
related and that the combined fund would produce
copy and space and results that the separate efforts
could not bring.

I entirely agree with you that the industries named
are very closely related; many of us think of our asso-
ciation when it was still the American Association of
Nurserymen, Seedsmen and Florists, Our first presi-
dent was not a nurseryman. The withdraw^al of the
seedsmen and the florists was for the purpose of form-
ing associations in those trades to care for the problems
peculiar to them and not common to all of us. Un-
doubtedly that was necessary, and yet, at the same
time, we still have many interests in common.

Probably, in several years from now, we may see a

much bigger publicity campaign, including these three
organizations — for the use of nursery stock and flowers
and seeds is included in one idea — that we can properly
and profitably encourage jointly.

But with the nurserymen there is another angle to
the publicity that we feel is needed now. We are in-
terested, naturally, in the larger and more profitable
use of trees and plants; but we realize that to make our
business more profitable it must be better organized and
standardized in some respects. We must make our asso-
ciation stand out as the recognized and accepted spokes-
man for the nursery trade; we must see to it that
such rules govern the activities of our members that
they will presently occupy a peculiar and a preferred
position toward the buyer. For the present, at least,
we must advertise our association, its policies and
standards, we must build up our association in that way,
not necessarily in numbers but in prestige and influ-
ence; we must make membership so valuable that we
need not worry about our finances. A seat on the New
York Stock Exchange sells now for nearly $100,000, and
it carries with it only the privilege of buying and sell-
ing listed stocks on the Exchange. The price paid for
the privilege indicates the value put upon it. Now, we
want to make the privilege of being a member of the
American Association of Nurserymen, the privilege of
selling goods as a member, and the privilege of the use
of the association's trademark so valuable that
it will be regarded as a substantial business asset
P. S. Love joy's article in The Country Gentleman of
June 19 points out just how our members can capitalize
their membership. Of course, it implies the fullest com-
pliance with the rules governing members; but those
rules and their strict observance are the very things that
give to membership whatever value it has.

So, you see, the immediate program endorsed by our
association calls for advertising to planters what the
association is and what it stands for and the advan-
tage to planters in dealing with members of the asso-
ciation. Once planters know and realize just exactly the
place occupied by the association and what buying
from members means, our members themselves will see
the value of their membership. They do not all fully
appreciate it as yet; they are willing to wait
and see; they are experimenting. There is no
question but that the action of our late convention

put the association many paces ahead of ground it oc-
cupied before and, with another year's advertising and
another year's results, we shall, without the slightest
doubt, see our present members holding to their mem-
bership as an asset in prestige and good will too val-
uable to relinquish for any reasonable cost; and we
shall see the applications for membership more numer-
ous than in the past year when there were more of
them than in any former year. Naturally, we have to
select new members carefully, and we do.

While our publicity holds the main idea of making
a market for more trees and plants, it holds also the
idea of making the members of the association the
logical source of supply for those things by maldng
it to the advantage of planters to buy from us. Build-
ing the association, not in numbers, but in standing, and
credit, and strength, wiU mean the extension of our
publicity efforts; those ideas are joined; they cannot be
separated. What the association can do will depend
on what the association is.

That our publicity work during the past season was
valuable far beyond its cost is obvious; the editorial
comment in The Country Gentleman, The Parm Jour-
nal. The Rural New Yorker, The Minnesota Horticultur-
ist, The Progressive Parmer and other publications
reaching the planters is the very best of evidence. The
many hundreds of replies to our advertising, asking for
further information, are eloquent; and these replies are
from all kinds of people; many agents state in their letters
that they find it easier to get orders if the firms they
represent are members using the association's trade-
mark, while others complain of the handicap of repre-
senting firms who are not members. Those correspond-
ents have to be handled tactfully, but the inquiries indi-
cate the direction that orders are beginning to take.

AVhen we are on firm ground, with all our members
knowing and realizing the value of membership and
being then ready to pay its cost cheerfully as an in-
vestment and not as an" expense, we shall be prepared
to go into something larger, and where we can cooper-
ate" in advertising along with our friends in the allied
trades ; but just now the program is to use our ammu-
nition on the bull's eye: advertising the association to
increase the value of membership by making it a distinct
advantage for planters to buy of members.

300

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Cleveland Local Committees

General Chairman — Carl Hagenburger.
I'Mnance — H. P. Knoblc, H. P. Merrick.
Trade Display— Charles Schmidt.
Hotels — James A. McLaughlin,

Entertainments — Frank lietzenthaler, Robert Week.'^.
Decorations— C. W. Kent, Raymond Kester, John
Kirchner.

Bowling — Charles J. Graham.
Transportation — George Bate.

Here's Our Candidate

for special honorable mention as a grand old man
among florists: Joseph Bonsall of Salem, C, who grows
Summer stock for the Pittsburgji trade. Because help
IS so scarce he is doing everything himself, this season,
and although 73 years of age, he is regularly putting in,
we are told, 11 hours of work a day!

Verily, if there were more like him in this country of
ours, and in Russia and in Germany, and in Mexico, and
throughout the world, the menace of Bolshevism' and
I, W. W.ism and many another of our modern trials
and tribulations would have vanished into thin air long
since, like an ugly fog before the beneficent rays of the

The Increased Freight and Passenger Rates

Passenger rates, 20 per cent increase, and freight
rates 40 per cent increase on the Eastern roads will
go into effect August 26, it is said. Pullman car trav-
eling cost will also be largely augmented.

On the all important item of coal the increase in
carrymg is figured at 75c. to $1.35 per ton from the
1 ennsylvania coal mines to New York. The average
haul of flouT, per barrel, will be about 35c.; meat, less
than one cent a pound; a suit of clothes made in the
East and sold in the West, would have an increased
charge against it of about nine cents. Always pro-
vided shippers do not attempt to multiply the additional
freight charges by four or five times, before it is
presented tn the people for payment, the addition of
¥1,500,000,000 to the country's transportation bill should
not give cause for general alarm. Nevertheless it is
going to be felt, in many circles. Houses employing
travelers covering large areas of territory will be amoni^
the hardest hit. " "

The Welcome and Greetings in This Issue

The editorial pages of The Exchanoe are not used
week by week to exploit its advertising columns. This
week, however, we claim pardonable pride in the selec-
tion of this medium on the part of representative houses
in the cities of Cleveland, Boston, Baltimore and New
York, the first mentioned to extend its welcome, and
the others their greetings to all in Cleveland attending
the S. A. F. and O. H. Convention, August 17, 18 and 19.

One sees in this innovation the high esteem in which
the mother of all our societies is held, a strengthening of
the bond of good fellowship between the various
branches of the trade, and a broader outlook whereby
recognition of the value of holding together is pro-
vided in tangible form.

That other cities would have extended similar warm
hearted greetings, had the plan started early enough to
permit the required arrangements, there is no doubt.

The Exchange, therefore, appreciates the privilege
allotted to It in this step of advancement, furnishing as
it does an added incentive to carry on the work of
serving the commercial interests of floriculture which it
commenced in 1888 — 33 years ago.

S. A. F. and O. H.

36TH ANNUAL CONVENTION

The Cleveland Convention

First of the trade papers to boom the Conventions
of the S. A. F. (back in 1890) The Florists' Exchange,
has consistently upheld that institution and all that it
stands for. This support has been given wholeheartedly
in the cause of horticulture and has been based on the
known value of cooperation, without which all efforts
at mutual advancement are bound to come to an
untimely end.

There have been periods in the past, we confess,
wlien it was an effort to wax enthusiastic in a cause
which, to keen observers, was standing still, accomplish-
ing little or nothing; times of discouragement to its
best friends and well wishers. It was then that we
urged that its officials should find ways and means of
renewing its life by giving the society work which it
might do throughout the year. Oftentimes, in the days
gone by, forever, let us hope, it was heard of for a
week or month, then it went to sleep for the remainder
of that year.

There was nothing doing for eleven months.

Now, thanks be tn the men and the causes which have
brought it about, the Mother and her Children are kept
steadily in the trade's eye all the year around — which is
as it should be.

Those of the trade who do not know of the workings
of the S. A. F. and O. H. and its afBliations, at this
day, do not read The Florists' Exchange — that's sure.

Fortunately for the big meeting at Cleveland — un-
doubtedly destined to be the largest in the history of the
Society — the twenty per cent advance in passenger rates
need not affect the attendance, as the raise is scheduled
for August 2G. It may make it advisable, however, that
the conventions- to follow be held in centers of greatest
horticultural activity. Due to many influences, it may
not be treasonable to venture the suggestion that, in a
year not far off, the society may deem it advisable to
hold three or four meetings a year, under certain regu-
lations, whereat its president and its directors will meet
with those from the Regions which it may be found
necessary to apportion off. We have a tremendous area
of country and if due thought is given to the problem of
keeping all interested, some such course may be deemed
advisable one of these daj'S.

The North, «ie South and the Middle AVest could, to-
day, well support and appreciate such meetings in which
all the local societies could well join and hold their own
annuals at the same time. A decision to this effect
capably worked out, might further consolidate and
greatly strengthen the utility and value of the S. A. F.
and O. H.

However, we are dealing with 1920 just now and,
this being so, we urge every one who possibly can do
so, to go to Cleveland and enjoy the experience of
being at one with the greatest horticultural power for
mutual good in the wide world — the S. A. F. and O. H.

For this meeting, which continues from Tuesdav.
Aug, 17, to Thursday, Aug. 19, a program has been laid
out which will interestingly cover every minute of every
session of the society itself, additional to which there will
be meetings of several of the societies under affiliation;
the story and the program will he found on record in
our front pages, this issue.

Every effort has been made bv its directors to have
the program one of universal interest. Possibly, the
meeting for organization of a National Flower Grow-
ers Association will prove one of the most prominent
features of the three days convention. This organization
has been heralded for several months past; there have
been several local societies already formed, constitution
and bylaws adopted, so that when these various delegates
come together it will he with experience alreadv gained
and plans and objects closely defined. Viewing the
obiects and intentions of this new association, one cannot
hut be impressed with the fact that !t holds forth everv
element for the added welfare of the grower, and that
its objects call for a fair trial and general support.

Secretary John Young tells us that the trade exhibi-
tion is going to be the larirest on record and here, too,
will be found the financial backbone of the society
reiiresented by all who can properly stage an exhibi-
tion in August. While cut flower and plant exhibits
at th'« s^ncnn cannot be exnected to occupy prominence
there will be sufficient diversity to interest all classes
of the trade, whether grower or retailer.

We liave covered all material information we possibly
could obtain for this issue and refer our readers to the
pages containing tile same.

of retailers at these conventions. What I really mean
is, why do not more retailers make it a point to attend
in order to see what is presented for the advance-
ment of their end of the business?

There is at present an advantage in attending that
never existed until within recent years. Retail florists
at our conventions now like to meet others of their kind
there, other florists from the different cities where, per-
haps, many orders have to be filled in the course of a
year. New acquaintances lead to the exchange of or-
ders by telegraph and this results in business of most
remarkable volume. Our trade exhibition furnishes a
splendid opportunity for florists anxious to do business
of this kind to meet others equally anxious. It is like
killing two birds with one stone. 'l hope many of the
Eastern retailers will give thought to this, for I really
believe that their Western brethren better realize our
convention possibilities.

There are many subjects on this year's program of
interest to retail florists, and we shall welcome a larger
representation from retail ranks. August is the best
time of year for a retail florist to take a vacation, and
the convention furnishes a splendid reason for a journey
to Cleveland, in itself a city worthy a visit by any flor-
ist. Lay down youT cares for a few days and arrange
to be in the Convention City on the opening date, August
17. Enjoy the hospitality of your Cleveland brethren,
and return home refreshed and 'with the feeling that you
have made a trip productive of benefit to your
health and an increase in the business you
have chosen for your life work. You need not go alone;
take your wife along with you, for she, perhaps, needs
a change as much as you do, and likely as not, shares
your worries and counsels you in the conduct of your
business. We are a happy lot at our conventions, come
to Cleveland and enjoy meeting with us.

A. L. Miller, President.

A Special Invitation to Retailers

I often wonder whether retail florists in general at-
tach the importance thev might to the annual trade exhi-
bition of our society. I do not mean by this that they
do not attend it, for we have always a big following

Noted Speaker on Publicity Secured

We have been fortunate in securing as a speaker for
the Convention session of Wednesday afternoon, Aug.
18, which will be devoted mainly to the puWicity cam-
paign, S. R. Latshaw, advertising director of the But-
terick Publishing Co., publishers of the Delineator,
Everybody's Magoaine, Woman's Magazine, Romance,
and other well known publications. He is an expert on
publicity matters and institutional advertising, and a
noted speaker. He returned recently from a trip to
the Pacific Coast where he made quite a study of asso-
ciation advertising, even sitting in at some of the board
meetings of these associations. He is well known in
Cleveland, the secretary of the Cleveland Advertising
Club having recently written to the secretary of the Ad-
vertising Council of the Chicago Association of Com-
merce, who was in quest of speakers, that Mr. Latshaw
had made the biggest hit of any of the speakers who
spoke before the club last year. This gentleman and
Major O'Keefe will make a pair of speakers at this ses-
sion that everybody will be delighted to hear.

,ToHN Young, Secretary.

New Yorkers On to Cleveland

"When, in the course of human events" an opportu-
nity is offered to benefit one's business, promote one's
welfare and have a jolly good time into the bargain,

"Lives there a man mth soul so dead" that he neg-
lects to take advantage of it? Surely not among us
of the florists' fraternity !

"Tell me not in mournful numbers." therefore, that
you have failed to make your reservation on one of
the many trains that will be carrying excited, hopeful,
progressive florists to Cleveland for the opening of the
S. A. F. convention on August 17. For instance —

"The curfew tolls the knell of parting day," but the
bell that we will hear ringing at 10 a.m.' Eastern Stand-
ard time on August Ifi will be the signal for the de-
parture from New York City of the special train carry-
ing the dignified but decidedlv deliglitful delegation
from that point and its energetic environs. That, believe
us, will be some trip (if you will pardon a phrase of the
hour) and if you are not along to enioy it — and , inci-
dentally to get in the right frame of mind to make
the most of the convention — it will be your own fault.

Don't say we told you, but there is a mighty efficient
committee looking after the details, a committee that
knows how to keep just such a bunch of congenial spir-
its, happy, interested, comfortable and at peace with
all the world.

Other stops en route to Buffalo, where the party will
arrive at 7:55 p.m., and whence it will leave at 9 p.m.
by one or more steamers (depending upon how many
recruits it picks up alone the wav) will be made at
Scranton, Pa., at 1:.53 p.m., Binghamton, N. Y., at 3:32;
Waverly, N. Y., at 4:15, and Elmira, N. Y, at 4:38 — all
according to Eastern standard wrist watches.

One last word — We all know there is a Democratic
party and a Republican party; we have heard some-
where of a Progressive party, a Prohibition party and
se\'eral others. But it isn't November vet and the one
his thins to remember now is that there is to be a
great big Florists' Party at Cleveland on August 17,
18 and 19; and that a very live New York party is

August 7, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

30l

'oing to set out for Clevclnnd on the 16th. Better
"ome along, and in order that there will surely be pro-
vision— and provisions — (or you, write, wire or 'phone to
b. Lowtlier, Box 100, Times Square Station, New York
pity, and make your reservation.

President A. M. Hensliuw of the New York F. (J. has
nailed the following letter to its members. It is re-
irinted here for the benefit of those in the New York
■egion who are not members:

1 hope neither Summer's dullness, nor Summer's press-
ng work, as the case may be, has caused you to lay
iside our transportation committee's folder giving you
til the information about our club's trip to the S. A. 1"\
^'onvcntion at Cleveland, August 17, 18 and 19, for
Inter consideration and decision. Don't miss this 1920
i.'onvcntion. Don't be among the "Wish I had Gones."
il'ake pride in your club, your State, and the wonderful
Hast. It will (and this is not bunk) be the greatest of
all S. A. 1''. conventions. Delegates will be there from
nil over the continent. Meet them; listen to them, and
talk to them; and, as our worthy secretary says, "Get
,iwny from the effects of too close association with your
immediate surroundings." You will come back with
new ideas, renewed ambitions, and greater pep for the
work to come-

Tliere is no better opportunity for a profitable com-
bination of business and pleasure. Our transportation
committee has worked hard to make every arrangement
for your pleasure and comfort arail and afloat. Bring
the ladies; they will enjoy every minute, and they are
always a great help.

Get in your reservations; the committee is at your
service and awaits your orders. I am looking forward
to seeing YOU.

Boston to Cleveland

E. Allan Peirce, state vice-president of the S. A. F.
for Massachusetts, has issued a call and instructions
for all Bay State florists who expect to attend the Cleve-
land Convention. Reservations, he states, must be made
at once.

By Train Direct — The fare from Boston to Cleveland,
one ■ way, is $22.01 ; lower berth $4.59 ; total, $26.60.
The Conventioners' train will leave Massachusetts points
on Monday, August 16, as follows: Boston (South sta-
tion), 2 p.m.; Newtonville, 2:15 p.m.; Worcester, 3:15
p.m.; Springfleld, 4:35 p.m.; Pittsfield, 6:20 p.m.

Via New York— The N. Y. Florists Club will have an
entire special train and invites all who can to join its
party. Boston members desiring to do so, should notify
C. Lowther, Box 100, Times Square Station, New York
City. They can reach New York, of course, either by
night train or any of the Long Island Sound boat lines
in time to make the New York train ferry connections
at Barclay, Christopher or West 23d sts at 10 a.m., Aug.
16. The train leaves Hoboken, N. J., at 10:20 and ar-
rives at Buffalo at 7:55 p.m. From here the party will
leave by boat at 9 o'clock, arriving at Cleveland at 6:30
the next morning, August 17.

"New England," says Mr. Peirce, "will not be doing
its fair share in this great work unless represented by
at least 50 live wire members." Let the florists of New
England see that their district does not fall down on
the job.

Philadelphia to Cleveland

By getting up bright and early, delegates from Phila-
delphia can take a train at 8:41 a.m. on the Pennsyl-
vania road from the Broad st. station, which will get
them to Stroudsburg, Pa., in time to be welcomed with
open arms and beaming faces by the New York crowd
which is due to roll into the station there at 12:22.

The chairman of the House Committee of the Phila-
delphia Florists Club is E. P. Klinger, care of Leo
Niessen Co., 13th and Race sts., and those going from
that city should communicate with him mthout delay,
for trains and reservations. The fare, Philadelphia
to Cleveland, all rail, is given at $15.53 ; parlor car, $3.20.
Philadelphia and vicinity florists desiring to travel with
the New York Florists Club party are assured a hos-
pitable welcome. All intending to join its party should at
once communicate with Clifford Lowther. Read "New
York to Cleveland."

classes, which are reserved for local exhibitors. Tliesc
have been strengthened considerably by special prize of-
fers from leading Gladiolus growers and others inter-
ested in the society.

The prizes ofl'ered in the non-commercial growers'
classes arc certainly of suflicient interest to bring forth a
strong representation from the anuiteur classes. These
otters are a good and advisable thing, inasmuch as it Is
to the amateur to whom one has to look for the ex-
tension of the interest in that flower.

The annual meeting of the A. G. S. takes place on
Saturday, August 1 1, 3 p.m. in Horticultural Hall. The
program is as follows: president's address; secretary's
report; treasurer's report; reports of committees; dis-
cussion and suggestions for benefit of executive commit-
tee in settling next meeting place; election of officers; un-
finished bULsiness; adiournment.

American Dahlia Society

The BuUetin for July recently to hand, contains the
preliminary schedule for the coming exhibition on Sep-
tember 37, 28 and 29. The competitions open to com-
mercial growers total twelve, while special classes open
to all, will enable growers and raisers to exhibit varie-
ties of all types either as individual flowers or in a
vase containing several. The Bulletin contains also the
usual series of notes. J. B. S. Norton has been for a
long time engaged on the compilation of a complete
list of all Dahhas introduced uptodate and, the Bulletin
contains the first installment. This register of names
will be continued through the quarterly issues of the

If bugs do not emigrate in soil for ballast they sure
do on hones. Of course, a bug that likes bones may
not like plants. Ixjt's hope so, but there's no telling
what a bug will eat when it gets hungry. We hate to
squeal on the bone industry, but we do think that this
skii)per was a bit careless in his cargo of companions and
that a bone quarantine is in order. What's a few less
buttoas when styles are so changeable and the weather
warm and, as for bonedust we could substitute, as we
must do in plants.

Commmercial Lily Bulb Production

A newspaper note has been going around to the effect
that tlie Washington State Department of Agriculture,
(Horticultural section) had entered into a two year con-
tract with Peter Morgen of Huntingburg, Ind., who was
to receive 125,000 seeds and small l)ulbs from the De-
partment to enable him to establish the cultivation of
Lily bulbs as an industry. The report, like many news-
paper statements, is not strictly in accordance with
facts.

Peter Morgen holds the view that he can make a com-
mercial success of Lily raising, and he has had one or
more interviews with Dr. David Griffiths who, as we re-
corded in our issue for March 20, page 708, had demon-
strated that Lilies can be successfully raised from seed
with comparative ease. Dr. Griffiths is assisting Mr.
Morgen in his project as far as he is able, with advice
but bevond this, the State Department has no interest in
the undertaking.

The late Chas. M. Hunt

BuUetin and no arrangements to issue it in complete
form are being made.

All new varieties registered in future will be added
to the list. The date of introduction together with rais-
ers name is given wherever possible and in this con-
nection the following raisers addresses are wanted:
Hornsweld, Novin, Charmet, Goos-Konemann, Gleadell,
Rivoire, Maier, Rozain, Reidy Bruant, Cayeaux, West
Burrell and Keynes.

Non-members may obtain this BuUetin from Sec'y
Ed. C. A'ick, 205 ETwood ave., Newark, X. J., for 25c.,
but few surplus copies above membership needs are ar-
ranged for.

Bugs Raided Ship

American Gladiolus Society

Eleventh Annual Exhibition at Boston, Mass., Aug.
14 and 15.

The schedule of the eleventh annual exhibition of this
society, which is to be held at Horticultural Hall, Bos-
ton, Mass., August 14 and 15, in connection with the
exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society
and the Massachusetts Gladiolus Society, has been issued.
Copies may be obtained from A. C. Beal, Secretary of
the A. G. 'S., 213 Kelvin place, Ithaca, N. Y. Separate
prize schedules issued by the Mass. Hort. Soc. and the
Mass. Gladiolus Soc. may he obtained on application to
the respective secretaries, William P. Rich, Horticultural
Hall, Boston, Mass., for the first named, or to Robert R.
Walker, Mansfield, Mass., for the second named. The
prizes offered by the last two named societies are open
to all, with the exception of the M. G. S. amateur

Life Miserable for Crew Bringing Bone Cargo Here

Their lives made miserable for neai-ly two months by a
swarm of bugs and beetles, officers and crew of the schooner
A. Ernest Miller, which lias arrived at Morris st. wharf from
Buenos Aires, say never again will they carrj' a cargo of bones.

Yesterday the pests were being swept by the bucketfuls
into the Delaware, although recruits appeared with uncanny
suddenness to take their drowned comrades places. — Phila-
delphia Bmiina BuUelin.

No bugs from plant shipments ever behaved aboard
ship in this terrible manner — and yet they have been
discriminated against and their inoncent host plants
forbidden to enter the country. The newspaper report
does not stale that these bones came in balls of earth
but thcif did bring the bugs.

As for drowning when swept overboard in the Dela-
ware— well, we always thought bugs were better swim-
mers, and still insist that "pull for the shore boys" was
their successful slogan.

We regret to be called upon to announce the death
of Mrs. W'm. Nicholson, wife of William Nicholson of
h'ramingham, Mass., who died of pneumonia on Satur-
day, July 31. The funeral services took place Aug. 2.

Further details later.

W. J. Herrmann

William J. Herrmann of 143 Hemlock St., Brooklyn,
N. Y., a well known florist who was in business at 3361
Fulton St., Cypress Hills, died suddenly on Tuesday,
July 27, of appendicitis at St. Catherine's Hospital. Mr.
Herrmann was born in the Bushwick section some 29
years ago, the son of Henry W. C. Herrmann, florist
on Fulton st.. East New York. He leaves his wife, a
daughter, his parents and a sister. The funeral was
held Friday morning with a requiem mass at 10 o'clock
in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament.

George H. Pulcifer

George Pulcifer, a well known florist, passed away at
his home, 246 Washington St., Gloucester, Mass., July
24, after a long illness, at the age of 83 years. He
was an expert gardener and florist, having followed
this occupation practically his entire life. He was a
man who conducted his gardening on scientific principles,
being a close student of everything pertaining to the
business, and reached a high rank as a market gardener.
He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Co. C,
Twenty-third Regiment, and being promoted to sergeant
in 1S64. He leaves his wife, a brother, Charles F. Pulci-
fer of Gloucester, and a sister, who resides in Salem,
Mass.

Charles M. Hunt

Charles M. Hunt of Charles Hunt's Sons, passed away
Sunday evening, July 35, at his residence, 1434 Richmond
ave.. Port Richmonil, Staten Island, at the age of 45.
He had been suffering for more than five years from
valvular heart trouble.

Jlr. Hunt was well known and admired for his up-
right principles and open character. He is survived by
his two brothers, Thomas A. and WUliam Hunt; also
five sisters. The funeral was largely attended by rela-
tives and friends and the interment was in the family
plot in Fairview Cemetery.

He was in the florist business for more than twenty-
five years, his specialties being 'Mums and Poinsettias,
both' for cut flowers and growing plants. His Golden
Glow 'Mums were in a class of their own, while his
pans of growing Poinsettias were always the finest and
were much sought for at top prices. In Geraniums he
ranked with the best and largest growers for the New
York market. So fine were they that he could never
turn out enough to satisfy his growing list of customers.

He also conducted a large farm and sent daily to the
New York market immense quantities of Spring vege-
tables of the best quality, particularly Celery, with which
he was highly successful, everything grown under his
careful guidance and bearing the stamp "Chas. Hunfs
Sons" meant the highest standard of perfection and
such products were always sought for by the best of
buyers. The same high standard will continue with the
two remaining brothe'rs who received their careful and
efficient training from the expert who has passed
away. G. E. B.

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Memorial Park at Sumter, S. C.

A city wilderness transformed into a park as a me-
morial to the heroes of Sumter County; such is being
developed at Sumter and, in a short time, the trans-
formation will be complete.

Julia Lester Dillon entertainly describes this memo-
rial park in the Sumter Daily Item. The site chosen
is in the heart of the city and while recognizedly a
■wilderness in the past, it possessed features of special
value. Some 60 trees, including- Willow, Pine, Oak,
Magnolia and Pecan have occupied the site for many
years, the Oaks date back beyond living memory. One
grand Magnolia towers 80ft. above ground. Many
of these trees line or will serve to shade the six acres
of lawns tliat will be a feature of the park. Shrubbery
borders embracing conifers, Loquats, Hollies, etc., are
already established, while flowering shrubs including
tipireas, Altheas, Lilacs, Hydrangeas, Dogwoods, Jas-
minum, Forsythia and many others have this season
given a hint of future beauties. Squirrels have already
made the memorial park their home and children make
it their happy playground.

To develop this park a number of old houses have
been cleared away, tons of rubbish burned and many
hundreds of loads of soil brought in to level up the
lawn spaces. The park is to be presented to the
people at an early date as the work is almost com-
plete. The formation of this park is considered to be
the most fitting memorial Sumter could conceive. It
provides a breathing space for the people; celebrations
of all kinds can be indulged in over its broad acres;
tired people may seek quietness and shade in its pre-
cincts while the aged may rest and the young may en-
gage in the sports they desire.

The pathways through the park have been well
planned and the main walk leads to a magnificent me-
morial fountain presented by the women of Sumter's
Civic League. The fountain bears a bronze tablet in-
scribed with the names of the boys for whom the park
is a memorial.

Further Assistance in Shop Management

So long as the accepted methods of doing retail busi-
ness involved cumbersome long hand accounting, incon-
venient written out sales slips, and the necessity o/
making up sales totals, either in one's head at the risk
of frequent error or on paper at the cost of wasted
time and effort there was no reason why florists should
have expected to be any more progressive along these
lines than any other tradesmen. Of recent years, how-
ever, these conservative, yes, old fashioned methods,
have become almost unknown in most retail sliops.
Modern accounting systems, the use of some form of

Gorgeous Dahlias that sway and swing;

Dream, and Creation, and Cuban King;

With a host of blossoms bewildering,

The beautiful ones. I loved them so

In their glowing splendor, row and row!

I loved them so that I called them by name,

With their satin petals and hearts of flame.

Eden, white as the shimmering snow;

Golden West, like a sunset glow;

Kalif, warm red as the heart's desire;

Autumn King, like a flame of fire ;

Dainty Delice, whose blushes hide

Close to the grandeur of elegant Ide —

I knew that the sun and the sweet warm rain

Had kissed them over and over again.

I thought, as I gazed, that the soul of these
Was the splendor of all the centuries;
The pageants of kings and the grand array
That pleasures the moment and passes away.
For the winds will blow bleak from the distant

hills
With the frost that bUghts and the cold that kills.
The beautiful ones; ah, where will they be
When the Winter snow drifts heavily?

Away with sad thought; a poet has said
That the beauty of earth is never dead:
It lives in thought to gladden the soul
When the form has passed from its perfect whole.
Let's bask in the splendid beauty awhile.
Of wondrous blossoms that bend and sniiie
A regal, royal welcoming
To the votive hosts, who homage bring
This monarch of Autumn, the Dahlia King.
By MARIA BRISCO CROKER

cash register, employment of typewriters, adding ma-
chines and all the other business helps and devices have
largely contributed to the increased efiiciency and in-
creased possibility of making profits that characterize
modern business aft'airs.

It is when we discover how many fiorists' shops are
still employing the old time methods that we feel that

the trade has for some reason and in some strange
way lagged behind on the road to success; or perhaps
we should say that the progress it has made has
been in spite of, rather than because of, the methods
it has employed. There is no reason in the world
why any florist business, no matter how small its in-
vestment and establishment, should not be just as up
to date, just as efficient and just as progressive in the
details of its salesmanship and accounting as the larg-
est and best known mercantile establishment in thei
country.

These thoughts are prompted by the description which
we have recently come upon of an improved form of
cash register which not only turns out the usual printed
sales slip in addition to recording transactions some-
where inside the machine, but also adds up automati-
cally the amount of several sales or purchases and
.prints the correct total on the sales slip. It is unneces-
sary to call attention to the many advantages of such a
device; they will certainly appeal not only to the pro-
prietor of any shop but also to any salesman who may
dread the frequent necessity of totaling up several
items in his head and making quick change into the
bargain. No one can expect to do these things con-
stantly without an occasional error, yet no business can
afford to suffer the losses caused by even an occa-
sional mistake of this kind so long as there is any
available means of preventing them. Of course, too,
the customer is liable to feel more confidence in a
mathematical machine that is almost unable to go
wrong and for this reason disputes and doubts are
largely prevented. Similarly there is sure to be a
definite and desirable reaction on the part of a cus-
tomer who observes that his favorite florist is up to
date to the very last notch and is taking advantage of
every possible opportunity to advance his interests and
better his service.

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xth Annual Convention of the Texas State Florists Associatioi
at the Greenwood Floral Company's plant — V.

Fort Worth, July 20 to 22, 1920.
. Davis, Manager.

This photograph i

August 7, 1930.

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. extends a cordial invitation to all florists
attending the Cleveland Convention to visit our exhibit booths Nos. 6^'"' 7,

Our new line of American-made Baskets will be on display, also a complete line of RIB-
BONS, CHIFFONS, WIRE DESIGNS and MISCELLANEOUS FLORISTS' ACCESSORIES.

MAKE OUR BOOTH YOUR STOPPING PLACE.

Our Messrs. Wampler, Frishkorn, Hook and Burki will be glad to greet you.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company

116-118 Seventh St.

Manufacturers, Importers, Jobbers
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

PITTSBURGH, PA.

NEW CROP-FANCY and DAGGER

FERNS n-iicEs

LAUREL FESTOONING. 60. And 9o. par ^srd.

Fresh atook supplied on short notice; uae it for

your weddings and other similar decorations

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, tl.2S per

1000; $11.00 per case of 10,000; extra fine leaves.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. $5.00 per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12c. per lb.; made up, iOo.

and 12o. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 50o.
HEMLOCK. Large bundles, $1.00.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

en ordering, please mention The Exchange

J. E. KOPPELMAN

26 Custom House St., PROVIDENCE,R.I.

Wholesale Florist and Supplies

Wire Wreaths, Double

In not less than 100 lots

100

10-inch S6.00

12-inch 7.00

14-inch 9.00

16-inch 12.00

18-inch 14.00

20-inch 17.00

22-inch 21.00

24-inch 24.00

orderluB, please

The Exchange

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural, " " 1.75

knudHnTelsen

EVERGREEN, ALA.

When ordering, please mention The Eichanse

At Your Service
SAM SELIGMAN

Manufacturers' Agent and Jobber in all

Specialties for Florists

CoverJDg Everything in Floriits' Supplies

If what you need is in the market
you may depend on me to get it.
No obUgations.

SAM SELIGMAN

NEW YORK

St. Louis, Mo.

The Market

The weather is conslderahly cooler
— quite a relief after the hot spell of
the previous week. Gladioli are coming
in freely and are selling at from 2V2C.
to 6c. Carnations are scarce, the new
crop not having yet arrived. There is
a good supply of Summer Roses and^ a
few Tuberoses ; the latter sell at 6c.
Some good Easter and rubrum Lilies are
seen. Greens are in good demand and
are selling well. A few Asters are in,
but not the fancy varieties; they sell at
from 2c. to 6c.

NewTs Notes

George Angermueller is receiving
some extra fancy stock in outdoor Roses.
He also has a good stock of florists' sup-
plies.

General cleaning up and painting are
being done by the Wm. C. Smith Whole-
sale Floral Co. Some of the best local
Rose and Carnation growers ship here.

Walter Young, manager of C. Young
& Sons, reports Summer trade as being
very good. Charlie spends quite a lot
of time out at the greenhouses in the
County.

Alex. Johnson has a spendid supply
of lOin. Boston ferns, which are among
the best grown in this locality. He will
grow four houses of Carnations and two
of 'Mums this Fall.

A. Jablonsky, of Olivette, Mo., is
building and will have more space in
Carnations this Winter. H. G. Berning
handles this entire cut.

Jim North, at the terminus of the
Hodimont Line, is doing a nice business.
His greenhouses and storeroom are well
kept, and he always lias a good supply
of fresh out flowers on hand.

The next meeting of the St. Louis
Florists Club, Aug. 12, will be a very
important one, inasmuch as the election
of officers will take place. Every mem-
ber should make an effort to attend.
Dues will be payable for the ensuing
year and it is desired that tlie club shows
a clean slate.

There are over 35 on the list for go-
ing to Cleveland from St. Louis.

YOUR CUSTOMERS will appreciate
these little

No Drip
Hanging Baskets

A beautiful little MOSS BASKET.

These are equipped with the WONDER
BASKET IRRIGATOR, same as our
larger sizes.

YOU CAN SELL HUNDREDS OF
THEM

by filling them with Wandering Jew
and Other Small Plants.

Prices as follows :

Sample Doz. 100

4-in. size $0.75 $6.00 $45.00

5-in. size 1. 00 7.80 60.00

6-in. size 1.25 9.00 65.00

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark St., CHICAGO. ILL.

Kansas City, Mo.

Trade Notes

Business bas reached the annual
stage of Summer quietude. Funeral
work is the main feature of the trade.
There is an occasional social affair or
wedding to vary the monotony. Flowers
are limited in variety. Gladioli are in
profusion everywhere. The growers have
them in' such quantity that they are glad
to get them off their hands ; the whole-
salers are trying to prevent a surplus
accumulating. So far, they have worked
them off very well and have suffered uo
loss. About the time the iceboxes are
filled and the wholesale dealer begins to
fear he has too much on hand, there
comes a telephone call or a wire asking
for stock, and thus far everybody has
been lucky. Asters are just coming in.

There are Cornflowers, Buddleia. Scabi-
osa, Zinnias and Roses. The latter are
not much in favor, however, as they are
too soft.
Jottings

Henry Knipe, of Leavenworth,
Kans. ; L, H. Archias, SedaUa. Mo., and
Frank Stuppy, St. Joseph Mo., were in
the city this week.

James Ragan is putting up a new
house. 241ft.x200ft. for Carnations. He
bas several other houses devoted to the
same crop.

Miss Mamie Klein has returned from
a vacation in Colorado. Miss Klein is

^bookkeeper for A. Newell.

^ A 40ft. flagpole has been erected by
the Boy Scouts in Roosevelt Memorial
Grove in Swope Park. The flag, when
raised, is visible from the shelter house
of the park, three miles away.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

I beg to announce that owing to increased business I am obliged to move to larger quarters at

105 West 28th Street

where I will be located on and after August 9.

With a more spacious and lighter store and increased icebox facilities, and an ideal location,
I will be able to handle more and larger consignments of cut flowers to greater advantage to
my shippers.

NICHOLAS G. PAPPAS

Wholesale Florist,

Tel. Watkins 2287

105 West 28th St., New York City

William L. Rock has recently placed

■ a large sign bearing the slogau "Say it
with Flowers," at a prominent point on
the road out of Independence, Mo. Over
this sign is a small one with "This way
to Rock's Gardens." The road leads to
the gardens bought by Mr. Rock about
three months ago. Miss Mary Ziegler,
of Rock's, is in Colorado for two weeks.
Mrs. M. Brown has just returned from
her vacation.

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Humfeld will

■ spend two weeks in> the Ozarks.

Mr. and Mrs. X. J. Cane have re-
turned from their Summer home East of
Kansas City.

Mr. and Mrs. William Foith have re-
turned from Excelsior Springs, Mo.

K. G. N. S.

E. P. Anderson, of University Florist,
has closed for the Summer mouths.

Milot Mills was in town last Sunday.

Fred Young, of Portland, was in town
last week, also John Holden of Holden
Floral Co.

Water Lilies as sent in by Mr. Bayers,
are in much request for corsages, etc.
H. D.

Seattle, Wash.

The Market

July 24. — There is very little
change in the- market this week. The
warm weather is bringing on an abun-
dance of outside stock.

Ulrich Brunners are leading the mar-
ket for Roses, which are used extensively
in both decorating and funeral designing.

The Carnation crop at present is poor ;
almost every flower is small and does not
keep well.

Orchids and Gardenias are in moderate
supply. The Thomas Floral Co., at
Thomas, Wash., is, however, picking a
splendid crop of Cattleyas.

Easter Lilies are still plentiful ; the
wholesale price on these ranges from
10c. to 12^c. per bloom.

Sweet Peas are still in good supply,
and the demand for them this season has
been exceptionally good

Celosia plants and Fuchsias are the
ibest sellers in the plant line just now.

George Mely of the Kenny Flower
iShop is on his vacation.

Tom Goldberry is back from his va-
'cation from Lake AVenachee.

Gus Peterson of Woodlawn is having
a holiday ; so also is Mrs. Saudahl of
Orpheum Floral Co.

California Notes

Recently we have been having some
tremblers in this old town and vicinity,
and they shook things up a bit, but no
serious damage has been done. Lonsdale
always looked for the silver lining to the
clouds in his mental and spiritual sky,
so I look upon these little shakeups as
the means of giving people something to
think of and to talk about other than
the mental defects and the shortcomings
of their fellows.

The three dry seasons past is only now
beginning to be severely felt in this
State. Hydro-electric power generated
up in the mountains is reduced by half ;
water in the Sacramento River is lower
than ever before and the great Rice
belt of the State will only be saved by
pumped water. The underground flow is
being lowered to such an extent that the
cost of raising it to the surface is in-
creasing with the depth. Only the high
price of the Rice will save the growers
from actual loss.

A remarkable thing about the Rice
growing industry in this State is that
before the land was planted to this grain
it was practically worthless for growing
any other crop. After several crops oi
Rice is taken off the ground the alkali is
removed also, and enough humus added
to make Alfalfa and Barley growing
possible and profltable. But the mos-
qultos that breed in those square miles
of Rice fields, and the torrid heat, make
life a burden to every fellow who resides
in that part of the State. You fellows
East sweat and swelter during the Sum-
mer, but in the Sacramento Valley they
simply bake, the heat is so intense and
so dry. P. D. B.

Los Angeles, Cal.

Ella Grant Wilson was afforded a
great reception here on the evening of
July 22, at the Roma Caf€, 130 promi-
nent florists, seedsmen and growers be-
ing present. President Armacost made
a fine address and paid an elegant tribute
to Mrs. Wilson, to her ability and ac-
complishments on behalf of publicity,
speaking for an hour to an ethusiastic
audience. Mrs. Wilson's moving pictures
were shown, and a basket of flowers pre-
sented to her, telegraphed from the Cleve-
land Club.

SHEET MOSS Bi'Jis

Extra Choice Stock
$2,00 WeU filled 2 ba. sack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

364 Randolph St.. DETROIT, MICH.

Construction of Lath Houses

A subscriber asks us to obtain for him
plans for a lath house under which to
grow young plants so as to do away with
the present method of shading frames.
If some good natured writer should feel
satisfied he has a well constructed lath
house will he please help out this in-
quirer and receive our hearty thanks,

A suggestion which, carried out, would
add considerably to the expense of a
lath house, but 'which might prolong its
value for two months more in each year,
has been made to the effect that if the
roof of the lath house is covered com-
pletely by lath, every other lath being
hinged to the one that is set solidly into
the frame, and the whole operated from
the ground by a ventilator crank shaft,
this would s^Ye protection early and late
in the year ; also against a strong wind,
and against extremely heavy rain and
hailstorms. Then, if the sides were fur-
nished with wooden blinds, after the
idea of those used on private houses to
shade the piazza from the sun, rolling
up and down easily, these would again
give protection against too strong sun-
light or too strong breeze while at the
same time allowing for air. Necessarily
the wood used for the lath would have
to be of superior quality and the work-
manship of a better order.

When ordering, please mention The Bixcbanse

PREPARED

MAGNOLIA LEAVES

IN CASES OR CARTONS
Pass ua your orders

THE RUMBLEY CO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

When ordering, please mention- The Exchange
Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, $1.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

H. G. BERNING, s"°lou/sr mo

Wbfn ordering, please mention The Exchange

CUT MOWER BOXES

FDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO;

MANUFACTURERS .

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Wben orderine, plea«e mention Tbe Exf

HART BRAND BASKETS FOR FLORISTS

"GAINSBOROUGH" and "ROCHESTER" STYLE

are the finest line of Baskets ever offered to the American trade. Our com-
plete line of Baskets and Florists' Supplies will be on view at the

CLEVELAND CONVENTION

This exhibit will be in charge of Mr. Horace J. Head

ROCHESTER'S WHOLESALE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE

GEORGE B. HART, 49 to 55 Stone Street, ROCHESTER, N. Y.

August 7, 1920.

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WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TRABNDLT ^^ ^^^ YORK EXECUTIVE OOMMTTTEE
Vice-Pies.: P. F. KESSLER IVARn IV QTVflXH A. H. LANGJAUK
Vice-Pres. : .TOS. FENRIfiH Tf i\.I\U FT . Ol^AK X. n H, E FItOMENT
.i.Msiircr: E. C. HORAN TWf»».= ,<,o— WM. GUNTHER
S.cietary: W. W. SMITH l^amBtger JAS. McMANUS

With Co-operative Fairness Prosperity Abides.

J.K. AIJEN

43 West I8th Streel

Tflephiiue
Watkins 1B7

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Have

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Enmity.

Stabilizing

a ltruism,

Lauding

Enterprise

Canceling

Unfruitful

Trade

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Loads

Of

Wonderful

Everyday

Results.

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Promoting

Righteous

Opposition.

Taking

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Course

To

Initiate

Vital

Energy

And

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Solidarity
Of

Cut-flower

Interests

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Transactions

In

Our

Number.

Ba(]gley& Bishop, Inc.

43 West 18tb Streel

T,0"i.h..up
Watkins 41.'?0 and 41.11

J.J.COAN,lnc.

43 West ISth Streel

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Watkins 6413

JOSEPH S.FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone ;
Watkins 420. 421 and 422

M. C. FORD

43 West 18tb Sireel

T.'lHi.h.i,,^:

Watkins .1870 and .S871

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28th Street

•l-.'liM'li'Ti'-:
Watkins 5335

H.E.FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

Telephone:
Watkins 300 and 301

GUNTHER BROS.

110 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 551

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Streel

T..le|,l,„ne:
WatMng 3310, 3311 and 331;!

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2560 and 2561

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkina 2164

P. F. KESSLER

SS West 26th Street

■|VI,.ph..ijH .
Watkins 6^243

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkina 2335 and 23:i6

Alfred H. Langjahr

55 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkina 4559

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
WatkiM 769

PAUL MECONI

S7 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkina 3187

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2144

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

Telephone :
WatkiBs 81S0

HeDry M. Robinson Co.

53-37 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 13 and 3180

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkina 2281 and 3089

A. SAUTER

55 West 26th Street

Telephone :
WatMuB 3296

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West Sth Street

Telephone :
Watkina 608 and 609

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkina 2453

Traendly & Schenck

436 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
WatldM 7»7, 798 and 789

Herman Weiss

57 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins Ki4

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4336

Information may be obtained ar r«I

TBLEPHONEt «
BARCLAY 8938 '

Bvant inquiriea anawered by coi

VARD W. SMITH,

nmunicating through the Man

97-99-101 Warren

ager

Street, New York

306

The Florists' Exchange

ii!3:,?^5s^?^:a<Se::5;>-^^Sfe=^s>A^^d:^=^^^^

IT'S "The good old Summertime." Work is aplenty but business is slow.
Don't take things too easy! Now is the time to marshal your forces for next
season. And, next season is going to be a good one. Don't listen to the
calamity howlers. Come in and discuss your problems with us. We can sell with
the best possible results anything the grower produces, and we can take care of the
retailer with the same satisfaction in all his requirements.

Our Supply and Green Departments are complete. Incidentally, we have the finest
line of Baskets you ever saw. Have you seen our new Aluminum Foil? Come in
and look us over.

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

1 BARNEY B. JACOBS

Wholesale Florists ^*^"='- ^alzberg
43 W. 18tli St., New York City '"'•,„«» w.tk,„s l\\«

: for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madii

and Chatham, New Je

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
. Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

New York City [

The Market

Aug. 3. — Both the moTement of
stocks and their sale are at a low level,
indeed it is unlikely that the market will
become quieter through the remaining
Summer than it is at the present time.
The amount o£ stock available is ample
for requirements and in a general way
it is the inferior grades that get left.

On Saturday last the call for good
Eoses was fairly brisk, owing to the
large number of steamer orders received
by leading retailers. No less than five
liners left the docks on that day.

Yesterday, however, business was quiet
and if any change was noticeable this
morning it was for the worse. For all
that no one has any real complaint be-
cause a dull market at this period is
usual. .

Considering the date, some wonder-
fully good Roses are coming in. Some \
Amerifiin Beautv Knses noi-pd had stems i
and foliage equal to cuts of early in the
season, with buds as tight as could be
wished for. When a buyer ventures to
ofTer a salesman 20c. apiece for these,
the face of the latter is a study. Never-
theless, prices do not rule specially high ;
.30c. is probably near the maximum, al-
though on special occasions more may
be obtained.

Key and most (tther varieties are not
having a particularly good time, nor are

there any quantities of top grade sam-
ples. Good white is scarce. Prices gen-
erally have not changed to any extent
since last report. Some of the shorts
can be secured as low as 50c. per 100,
while in the other direction one may
find 12c. apiece about the maximum for
Columbia, etc. The miniature pink
Eoses are to be found in some quarters.

Lilies have become more scarce and
12e. appears to be the prevailing figure.
Some concerns usually handling this line
are receiving none. Indeed one might
imagine that they had had a clearance sale i
and were now out to sell the fixtures.

A''alley is not abundant, but 12c. is
near the maximum. Considerable sup-
plies made 15c. on Saturday.

Asters are rapidly increasing but no I
special qualities are observable. Purple
and mauve shades predominate, white j
and pink shades being less prominent [
and for the most part they run rather |
small; 25c. to 50c. per bunch are the ,
prevailing figures. It is not anticipated
that Asters will be so plentiful as usual.
The season has not been wholly to their
liking and a good deal of stem rot has ;
been reported.

Gladioli, although not in really heavy 1
supply, does not move at any great pace, j
The bright pink shades sell most freely, 1
Mrs. Francis King having preference. |
America does not appear to possess its
old time color. As for the dark violet !
Baron Hulot. and blackish crimson Bm- j
press of India ; they meet with little ■
approval. Taken as a whole 50c. a
bunch is about the maximum made on
Gladioli.

EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

for Grower, desirous of selling own stock, in connection with estab-
lished Wholesale House, at The New Market, 43 West 18th Street
Address: S. J., FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

A few long stemmed Sweet Peas are
to be seen, but the damp weather is
causing the color to run somewhat.

While Carnations are not plentiful,
some really surprisingly good flowers are
to be found, both white and pink shades
and, for these, 4c. is the prevailing fig-
ure. Inferior grades make what they
can.

Orchids are not plentiful nor is the
demand specially great. Good Cattleyas
average around $1.25 each. The call
for this flower is such that even at half
the price the demand would be no
greater. Cypripediums have practically
ceased to be until the Fall supplies come
along.

Bouvardia, white, is good and makes
up to 50c. a bunch, but the demand is
not brisk for this nor the colored.

Of general outdoor flowers there is a
fair supply and some of the samples are
wonderfuUy good. Giant Zinnias are
both clean and brilliant. Uudbeckia
Golden Glow makes a bright feature ;
Delphiniums are not finished ; Lupins,
Alyssum, Forgetmenot, Spirea, pink
Phlox Drummondii, Gypsophila elcgans
and Tiger Lilies help to swell the sup-
ply. A few yellow Chrysanthemums
have made an appearance.

Greens of all kinds remain stationary.

News Scraps

Gladioli are considered these days by
many as among the rather common flow-
ers, and that is true of the old time
varieties, but we had the pleasure this
■week of seeing at Wm. Mackie's. 43 W.
isth St.. a number of the new varieties
which were so well grown as to put them
in a class by themselves. Among these
were Loveliness, Schwaben, Panama and
Peace, and the srowev had packed these
Gladioli so well that they arrived in
the market in almost as good condition

Phones 3,J5 j-WATKINS

Henry M. Rotinson Ce.

55-57 W. 26th Street

and 430 Sixth Avtnue

New York City

THERE IS
ONLY ONE
WAY OF
DOING BUSI-
NESS AND
THAT IS THE
RIGHT WAY
—OUR WAY

as if they had just been cut off the
plants.

Pres. 'Henshaw is just bubbling over
with enthusiasm concerning the conven-
tion which, he thinks, will be the great-
est ever.

Wm. C. Richards, Jr.. treasurer of the
club, was busy on the job at the offices
when we called.

J. H. Pepper is getting together the
secretary's working outfit needed at the
convention. He anticipates a busy time.

Do high prices kill demand V A

stranger overhearing Wm. Kessler on

(-Continued on page 308)

August 7, 1920

The Florists' Exchange

307

BiMOimicAl Make a note of it
DO IT I on your

NOW

"PAD"

"RESULTS" and "RELIABILITY"

combined
Our new location is of the best

"The World^s Largest
Flower Market"

Exceptional opportunity for growers who
are looking for "Results." Consign the
next shipment to

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

WbffD orderlDA. dI^ui# DM^tloD Tfap Kxchaiurt

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkini 24U

Wlieo orderlQK, please mention The EzchanKe

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

no West 2<8th Street

NEW YORK

Wbeo •rdertng, please meotioD The Btechaogg

William H. Kuebler

WhoteaaU Comminaion Dealer tn

CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUonghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Telephone, Main 4S91
When orderlDR. please mention The Exchange

NOE& SAMPSON

Wholmaalm CommtsMion Floristm

Telephone. Madison Square 756

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
SS^7 West 26th Street, NEW YORK

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watldiis 9761

ordering, please mention The Eichange

EetabUehed 1887

J. K. ALL04

PiiBMr CaiwMWB OcAkr m Cot FlMv»t

Gholc* Camatloni, Rom«, OrchJda, UU«s.

Bulboui Stock, and other Seatonable Plowvrt

43 WMt IStSi Str—U NEW YORK

ConBiKDmenta of good atook aolioited
Phonei. WatUna lfl7 and 3058

When ordering, pleaae mention The Eixchange

.SMniP TTO

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/ A I I F V ALWAYS

GRADE OF VMl-LC I ON HAND

ENIAS. daisies', ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS. watkTn°s"759 t^ W. IRth St.. New York-

H. E. FROMENT

WHOIESAIE FLORIST '•' «•-»' »■«■-• 43 West 18lh Si., NEW YORK

THE KILLARNEYS, HADLEYS, OPHELIA, PRIMA DONNA,

STANLEY, COLUMBIA, RUSSELL Mid WARD RO^!S

VIOLETS. CARNATfONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

w^t>n ordering, pleaae nentloa The ^chan^e

New York Cut Flow^er Market

Tuesday, Aug. 3, 1920

PricBB quoted are by the hundred unlesB otharwiie not«d

Roaea — A. Beauty, Speoial.
• Faney.
Ertra. ,
No. 1 . .
No. 2..
No. 3. ,

Killarney

Killamey Brilliant

White mUornay.

White Killarney, Double

My Maryland

Coiumbia

Hadloy

Hooaier Beauty

Key

Ceoile Brunner, El^ar, eto. bun
Mme. PI. Euler (Pnma Doona)
Mra. George Shawyer . . .

Sunburst

Mza. Aaron Word

Lady Alice Stanley

Ophelia

J. J. L. Mook

Premier

Mrs. Charles Russell ,

Acacia, per bunoh

Adlantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Crowea&um.
Anttrrhlnnm, per bunoh . . . .
Aaparaftua Plumosus epraya..

Asters per bunch

Bourardla, per buneh

Buddlela, par buach

Callaa. i>er doi

Carnations. Select

Ordinary

Calendula, per buncA

20.00 to 40.00
15.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 2.00
.50 to 2.00

. to .

1.00 to 3 00
1.50 to 6.00
.50 to 3.00
2.00 to 10.00
l.GO to 20.00
1.00 to 8.00
6.00 to 50.00
.to ...

. to ,

.to.

to

to 1.00

1.60 to 2.00

.10 to .25

1.00 to 2.00

1.00 to 1.50

1.00 to 4.00

.goto 1.00

.06 to .10

Chrysanthemums, perdoi.. .
* per bunoh

Dahlias

Dalales

Delphinium, per buooh

Ferns, per 1000

Freeslas, pet bonoh

Galax, green and brcnae, 1000 .

Gardenias, per doa

GladloU

Hyacinths

Iris, per bunoh

Leucothoe. per 1000

Lilies. Longiflorum

' Album

Lilies rubrum

Lilac, per bunoh

Lily of the Valley

Ml^onette. per doa

Myosotis, i>er bunoh

Narcissus. P. W.. per buneh..

* Solelld'Gr.perbun

* Daffodils, per bun

Pansles

Peonies

Primula, per bunoh

Orchids. Cattleyaa

* Cjrpripediums. i>er dos.

* Oiu:ldlums

SmUax, per doi. strings

Steria, per buneh

Stock. Double, Sprays

Single *

Sweet Peas. Spenoers

Tulips, per bunoh

Violets. Double

* Single

Wallflowers, per buneh

1.2ft to 1.60
to

2.00 to 5.00

. .. to 12.00

to

to

60.00 to 125.00

WILLIAM ki:ssli:r

Wholesale Florist ^ '!"^ 113 West 28th St, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY

43 West 18th Street New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consignment of Good Stock Solicited ReporU Daily Peymente Weekly

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street ^^11^^'',%

CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

NEW YORK

"UTieD ordering, plei

George CSiebrecht

WhoUsale FlorUt
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephonee, Watlcini tOS-OM

The best source of supply in the city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

WiMa erderlBC, plcmee

ntloB The BxekeBCe

a. H. BuK>

Bonnet & Blake

WhoUtaU FloristM
130 Lmntfaton St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Tekphonee, Main 1203-4
eUT-op-TOwit tymo^a MnroixT arraMsip to

OtM M a trial
Wk« otAmIu, pleeee ■■»!!■ Ike fcekeiwe

^ That your ship-

'^)) merits of flowers are

consigned tous, and

Mnl^ we will see to it that
Tk, you get prompt and
satisfactory returns.
We keep in close touch with the
best buyers, post shippers on mar-
ket conditions; in fact, we leave
nothing undone that makes for a
satisfactory service.

Special opportunity for a couple
of Good Rose Growers who are
looking for best returns. Our

present demand is greater than our
supply.

United Cut Flower Co., Inc.

in WEST 28lh STREET, NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

F. E. Ads Giye Good Resalts

L GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

ConBignmcnte Solicited
43 We«t 18th Street, New York CHy

Telephone. Cbcliea 692.1

Wlien ordering, please mention The Excbaage

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Contignmenti Solicited

55 West 26th St New York City

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Conlignmenta Solicited
43 We«t 18th St., NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkio 9254

Cut Flower Exchange

sixth Avenue and 26th Street
GOOGAN DUILDING, NEW YORK

Open Mornings at Six o'clock for the sale of Cat
Flowerm.

Wall space for Advertising Purposes For Rant
V. 8. DoBVAi_ Jr., Secretary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC,

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 9740 Chelsea
SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchids, Aiparatul
Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchids are grown by
Carillo & Co., of Mamaroneck, N. Y.

SWEET PEAS

Roses, Carnations and other
stock of finest quality.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

308

The Florins' Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephones, Fort Hill, 3469 and 3135.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open % a. m. to 7 p. m.

Wheo orderlpj. plew Mention The Biehange

^^^^BUY IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St., T.i«.hone{||*J}MAiN Boston, Mass.

Wtaea ordering, pleafle mentlOD Tbe Ezchaage

FRANK J. REYNOLDS CO.

Ill|0k0alp 3FlortBtfi
Boston Co-operative Flower Market

260 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.

„ ..-..* 76157
Phones. Fort HiU i 75663

Wh.-ii ■.^do^lll^;. iiletise meiiti im '■'vchnnge

New York — Continued from page 306

2Sth St. in brisk argument with a visitor,
the other day, would have gotten the no-
tion that prices do not count for any-
thing when people want the goods and
this is actually a fact. If people want
flowers, and they have the wherewithal
to buy them, they surely will have them-
People who can afford to pay a dollar
for an orchid will not buy two because
they are 50c. each. On the other hand,
if they badly want that orchid, they will
have it, even at $2.

Arthur Goldstein of 18th st. has flit-
ted for his vacation'. Hi« co-worUer is
counting the hours when he can do like-
wise.

Seen on a newstand. A copy of
Judf/e. with a charmingly fnlnred cover
depicts a daintily dressed young lady
presenting a young man — apparently of
little account to her — with an Onion.
The young man does not appear to quite
grasp the meaning which is explained
by the caption, "Say it with Flowers."

Boston

(For Market Report see Contents)
Notes

Kenneth Murphy, with "Grandy,
the Florist" of Norfolk, Va., is spending
part of his vacation time in looking up
his many friends in Boston, his native
home.

Martin Wax and family are having
the time of their lives un in Maine. From
a letter by Mlartin to liis brother Sam,
the reporter gathers that fishing must be
great in that particular neck of the
■woods. Mr. Wax tells how he caught
140 pounds of trout in 15 days; on one
day alone, inside of two hours, a hve
pound trout and a ten pound salmon fell
to his line. In a few days Martin will
break camp and take another stretch of
his vacation, this time at Rangely Lakes,
from where he will make tracks for home
and work. In the meantime, poor Sam
has been on the job in the store and, as
luck would have it, has been kept ever-
lastingly on the jump with an unusual
amount of orders, but it is to be his turn
next and he is not slow at fishing either.
Henry Wax and Antonio Muscolino have
also gone on their vacation.

J. J. Fee of Jamaica is sending to his
salesman, Moses JOiebman in the Ex-
change market, good consignments of
extra well grown Easter Lilies. There
are at present very few Lilies to be had
and the price on them has advanced quite
sharply.

John J. O'Brien, who has been laid
up with a severe cold, is able to be out
again and made use of his first day of
convalescence to take a spin by auto
along the North Shore and across coun-
try. Miss Mary Nagel, the young lady
stenographer at his store is away on her
vacation.

Joseph Karp, who has been a buyer
for prominent Boston cut flower firms

Boston, Aug. 3, 1 920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prieee quoted are by the hacdred uolesB otherwifle noted

Roftos — American BeaLit>

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Killamey Queen

Mra. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. RubwII

Francia Scott Key

Mra. George Shawytr

Columbia

My Maryland

Pifgrim

Premier

Prima Donna

Ophelia

Richmond

Killamey BriUiant

J.J. L. Mock

Cecile Brunner

Ouaader

Adlantum, ordinary

Antlrrhinutna, bunch

Asters

Asparagus plumoaus buncn

" Spreoseri, bunch

Gladiolus dos

Calendula

Collas, doz

Carnations, select ,

Ordinary ,

Bachelor Buttons

Ferns, Hardy* per' 1666! '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'..

Forget-Me-Nota per bunch

Prirru-oses, bunch

Galax Leaves ,

Gardenias ,

Lilacs per bunch ,

Lilium longiflorum.....

uiy of the Vol ley!!!!;; !!."!!!!!!

Mignonettfl, doc

NarcissHS, Papcrwhltes ,

YoUow

Golden Spur ,

Orchids — Cattleyaa ,

" Cypripedium. doi

Smilox, dos.strinss

Sweet Peaa

2 00 to 20.00
2 00 to 16.00
1.00 to 6 00

100 to 6.00
2 00 to 12.00
2.00 to 20.00

1.00 to 1.60
2 00 to 12.00
1.00 to 1.60

.... to 15 00
4 00 to 8 00
2.00 to 8 00

05 OOtolOO.OO

for a number of years, has gone into
business for himself at 2190 Washington
St., Roxbury, Mass. He has the good
wishes of his many friends in his under-
taking.

J. Jansky started his store on Devon-
shire .St. and his factory for the manu-
facture of wire work and florists' sup-
plies, just about one year ago. His busi-
ness and the new designs in wire frames
for florists became a success from the
start and, the way the contracts for this
season have come in promises a steady
expansion of the concern.

Galviu's stores at Park st. and at
Boylston st. have been extremely busy
this Summer. Steamer work and fu-
nerals have given all hands at the stores
plenty to do. For the funeral of B. A.
Kimball, the prominent railroad man.
who was buried at Concord, Mass., a
week ago, a number of large and hand-
some pieces had to be delivered on or-
ders which came in from all over the
country and Canada, from the heads of
banks and directorates to which the late
Mr. Kimball had belonged.

At "Penn's." where a large staff is
employed, vacation time comes around.
for some one almost every day through
the Summer. Wm. Penn and his wife
have just returned from a lengthy so-
journ at Grand Lake streams, Me.,
where both enjoyed themselves to their
heart's content with fishing, a sport in
which Mr. Penn and his lady arp equally
proficient. Henry Penn has patiently

Orchids, Roses, Carnations

Dolansky-McDonald Company

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extend herewith their sincere

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GOOD WISHES for a PLEASANT TIME

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AT THE CONVENTION

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to all those lucky enough to be there.

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At the same time

DOLANSKY-McDONALD COMPANY

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wish to thank their many patrons for all past

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favors and will be glad to take good care of
all future ones,

BOSTON: NEW YORK:

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631

Lilies and all other flowers

plei

The Exohtiij;

waited for a chance to turn over to his
brother the cares of the business and,
tor the next few weeks, what fish Will-
iiim missed had better beware of the
smiles and wiles of Henry, who is going
to make the territory of his brother his
own stamping ground. Mrs. Penn will
accompany her husband. Their many
friends all wish them joy and good luck.

The store furnished 82 floral pieces for
the funeral of L. S. Woodward, of Globe
& Wernicke Co., Somerville, last Tues-
day.

The following employees of "Penn's"
store have departed on their Summer va-
cation. Maurice Clancy is summering,
as usual, at Brant Kock. Joseph White
and wife are making a motorcycle tour
through the State of Maine and the ad-
joining States. Ernest Pike and his
automobile will make the western part
of Massachusetts unsafe for a while, if
the speed officers don't get a hold of
him. William Goldberg, assistant buyer
in the store is to be married this week
and will start for the White Mountains
on his honeymoon. When he comes back,
the boys in the store are going to have
it in for him, because he has not as yet
divulged to them the name of the young
lady.

Houghton Gorney think a great deal
of the "Florists Telegraph Delivery," ad-
mitting freely that this institution has
brought a lot of fine trade to their es-
tablishment. A large number of these
telegraph orders are connected with
steamer trade and to advertise this fact,
the firm has now in their window a clev-
erly executed and handsome advertising
display, appropriate to the occasion. As
always, when the firm does a thing It
does it right and this window show is
no exception. An exceedingly handsome
colored painting of the Cuna'rder "Aqui-
tania" three and one-half feet long and
over two feet high, rests upon an easel
and against two crossed oars, six feet
high. A full sized life-belt, draned with
a gilded life-saving rope, just fits in per-
fectly above the picture. Below it is
.suspended a large tablet, giving the sail-
ing time, port of departure and destina-
tion of tile steamers for the week. The
frame of the picture, the easel, life-bolt
and the oars are enameled white, while

on the life-belt, the words "Flowers de-
livered to all U. S. and foreign ports"
are tastefully displayed in red. Un the
frame, surrounding the tablet of sailings,
"Steamship Sailings." "Bon Voyage."
"Say it with Flowers" is embossed. The
oars have on their flat part in red, a
crest, composed of an anchor and the
initials H and G. The whole arrange-
ment is very artistic, attractive and
pleasing. Business at the store has been
and is now, all that can be expected.

Every day brings more proof that the
Gladiolus Show in Horticultural Hall on
Aug. 14 and 15 will be a great event andi
bids fair to surpass any former exhibi-
tion of this kind. A number of exhibits
from prominent growers in the West are
promised, while the local and neighbor-
ing enthusiasts and those from nearby
States are doing all they can to help
the show along. The American Gladio-
lus Society has decided to join their ex-
hibition with the other two societies, so
that three events will come off in tTie
same place at the same time and great
things are expected from this fortunate
combination. At the same time A. C.
Burrage of Beverly Farms will show, as
he does every month, 100 of his very
choicest orchids in bloom. This monthly
exhibit has become a valued institution
with thousands of Boston's flower lov-
ers, who never miss the chance to ad-
mire the wonderful display offered by
the generous orchid fj^ncier.

The boys at the "Exchange Market"
are anxiously inquiring and wondering
what may have become o{ George Hamer
and his little voice, both are sadly
missed, being as they are about the only
thing noticeable in the market these dull
and lifeless days. There are some ru-
mors that George has slipped off on a
vacation.

Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waverly, Mass.,
have acquired a tine tract of land ad-
joining the lot where they plant out their
Summer stock.

Mr. and Mrs. Lois Fine, also Mr. and
Mrs. Tobias are spending the Summer
at Point Shirley, Winthrop, Mass.
A. Rogers also has joined the Summer
colony at Point Shirley.

A. J. McNamara and family are rest-
ing up for a few weeks at Oak Bluffs on
the Cape.

August 7, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

309

GLADIOLUS

ASTERS

The two best items

Only the best

town shipments. If you

cut flowers during August.
1 varieties in GLADIOLUS we us
use them in quantity we sell you

200 OF BEST FOR $10.00

Our selection — some of each color

Good ASTERS are more plentiful. We offer you a supply you can depend
upon. When you want good ASTERS you cannot do better than place
your order with us.

$2.00 to $5.00 per 100.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

1201 RACE ST.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Excbange

Roses
Cornflower
Centaurea

Gladioli

CHARLES L MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, please mentloD The Bzcbanffe

Plumosa

Strings and
Bunches

AdiEuitum

and a full line

of all other

Greens

PHILADELPHIA

Wholesale Florists' Exchange

ASTERS, GLADIOLI, and all

Seasonable Summer Flowers

1615 Ranstead St. Philadelphia, Pa.

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

\ ' n onli'iliiL' i)l**HNt- iiiptirlon The Elxchanee

Wilkes-Barre, PaJj

The Coal Outlook

Following inquiry on the part of
several florists on the coal situation, I
would advise those with an inadequate
or no supply of coal on hand to get busy
and obtain it quickly.

The strike of 14.000 miners in the
Pittston. Pa., district seems about to
spread to the Wilkes-Barre and Seranton
districts.

It is a strike unauthorized by the
United Mine Workers of America,
against the company's present contract
system. A commission is now conduct-
ing an investigation for a new contract
system. The miners in the meantime are
subjecting themselves and the compan-
ies to enormous loss over an affair that
might be adjusted by peaceful methods.

It is a useless, arbitrary and entirely
uncalled for proceeding by insurgents in
the ranks of union labor, bent on ignor-
ing the progress that had been made in
establishing harmonious relations be-
tween employers and union labor.

Seranton and Wilkes-Barre will be
well represented at the Cleveland S. A.
F. Convention, Messrs. T. J. Nolan,
Thos. Phillips and Chas. L. Seybold are
getting up a good party to join the
"New York Special" at Seranton.

The Penu Floral Co. of Dorranceton,
Pa., and the Park Dept's conservatories
are well stocked with the best commer-
cial and exhibition varieties of Chrys-
anthemums.

There has been much enthusiasm and
activity of late in matters pertaining to
the development of Wilkes-Barre parks
and that of a Metropolitan Park System,
connecting this populous region with a
chain of parks. The generous dedica-
tion of property by public spirited citi-
zens has greatly stimulated public inter-
est and has created popular support for
the municipal authorities in acquiring
considerable areas at public expense. The
parks and parkways on both sides of the
Susquehanna River are now in very fine
condition. Charles L. Seybold.

Lancaster^ Pa.

Not being a song writer the news re-
garding retail trade belongs to someone
with a j?ift along that line, as it is the
same old song, funerals and fair trade.

The growers are so busy putting in 16
and IS hour days that there has not been
time to have a get together meeting to
discuss the growers association e.vpected
to be organized in Cleveland this month,
but I venture to predict that Lancaster
County will toe the mark with a good
representation when- it comes to the final
stretch. Up to date the writer seems
to be the only one arranging to go to
Cleveland. The Lancaster Ass'n have' a
pretty easy time financially, so it is up
to me to attend our conventions and keep
my eyes and ears open for anything that
will help Lancaster County. If they
knew what they miss by staying at home
there might be more of them attend, but
the old saying, "Convin-ce a man against
his will and he'll be of the same opinion
still," is like some of the rest of us.
continually on the job.

An occasional day's fishing seems the
only vacation the growing end of this
business can get. Thomas Fries came
home with 65 one day the past week ;
the writer and Daniel Irwin Herr had a
good day along the river at Peach Bot-
tom, and Harry K. Rohrer spends an
occasion week-end at the Rivpr Fishing
Club. Albert M. Herr.

ROSES

AND ALL ==
REASONABLE FLOWERS

for the Summer Season
BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Wbi-n onl.Tlii

eiillon The Excbiinge

I Philadelphia

The Market

Generally speaking, biisincKs was
good for the last week in .July. This
week, ushering in the first week of Aug-
ust, discloses a stronger supply and
weaker demand. Gladioli flood the mar-
ket, and considering the quantity they
maintain a fair figure on the white and
pink shades. There are entirely too
many red and poor colored sorts on the
market that realize very little money.
Asters are coming in nicely, which makes
them very desii'able property. Roses
show a fluctuation with slight increasing
receipts. Lilies are holding a steady
level in supply, demand and price.

There is a limited supply of Del-
phinium Belladonna. The call is light
for the limited amount of orchids now
available. A few early Dahlias have
made their apearance, but they are not
a tactur in iiie market as >fL. oweet
Peas are practically out of the market
as well as Carnations. All greens are
plentiful.

Notes

The list of exhibitors from this
city to be represented at the convention
of the S. A. F. at Cleveland includes
the following well-known firms : S. S.
Pennock Co., H. F. Michell Co., Henry
A. Dreer. Inc.. C. U. Liggit, Joseph
Heacock Co., Henry I. Faust, H. Bay-
ersdorfer & Co., Jos. G. Neidinger Co.,
Robert Craig Co. and M. Rice Co.

Leo Niessen- is staying at Cape May
with his family for a few weeks' rest.

Robert A. Craig, Cornelius Van and
Leonard J. Seiger will represent the
Robert Craig Co. at the convention. Its
exhibit will include a full line of its well-
known' specialties.

Carl Corts, manager of the local sales-
room of the Joseph Heacock Co., is en-
joying a two weeks' vacation in the rural
parts of Delaware.

E. J. F'ancourt is going to the con-
vention in' the interests of the S. S. Pen-
nock Co. Considerable improvements and
changes are to be made at the store of
the S. S. Pennock Co.

C. U. Liggit is going to the conven-
tion at Cleveland.

Dennis J. Keohane. A. F. Filers and
J. H. Bockman will represent the Henry
F. Michell Co. at the con^vention.

Harper Hetherington of Washington,
D. C., was in town renewing old ac-
quaintances.

President J. D. Eisele, of Henry A.
Dreer, Inc.. and Mrs. Eisele are leaving
for a trip to California.

The baseball game between the whole-
salers and the Leo Niessen Co. has been
postponed.

David Burpee, of the W. Atlee Burpee
Co., sailed for Europe on the S. S. Cel-
tic, and is expected to return early in
September,

George D. Clark, of Henry A. Dreer,
Inc., has returned from California.

Philadelphia, Aug. 3. 1920
Wholesale Cut Mower Prices

PriceBquoted ire by the hundred u
Roses — Aiaerican Beauty

. P. Euler (Prima Donna) .

Mn

My Maryland

Richmond

Sunburet

Killarney Brilliant

Mra. Cbaa. RuflseU

Mra. George Shawyer. ,
Hadley

Pittsburgh, Pa.

The Fine July Market

July is sone and in checking up
the month's business, it is found that the
same proportion of increase held good
as has been recorded during the previous
six months. Furthermore it cannot be
said that high prices have caused it, as
prices on an average were not as high
as last year. Rather an increased sup-
Iily and demand has been responsible.
Never before was so much good stock
handled during this month, and while a
few growers complain that stock did not
bring enough, it is surprising that it
cleaned up at all. Taking it all in all,
ever.v one should be more than satisfied,
and the ones who have delayed subscrib-
ing to the National Advertising Cam-
paign should come in at onee, as it
surely is responsible for the present
prosperity of the business.

Ophelia .

Adiantum, Ordinary ]

Asparagus PIumosuB, per buocb.
Sprengeri. per bunch..

DaUies .'.'.;!!

Gladioli ,'.■

other irine noted
1(1.00 to 411 00
3.00 to Id.OO
3.00 to IS.OO
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to lO.UU
3.00 to 12.00
2.00 to iO.OO
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 16.00
2.0(1 to 10.00
3.00 to 20.00
2 00 to 12.00
3.00 to 20.00
2."0 to 15.00
.75 to 1 00
.50 to .76
.25 to .51
2.00 I
2. no t
1.00 t

1.00

Orchids— Cattleya. I 1.00 to 1.60

Sweet Pea« 1.00 to 2 0

»="•» I 1.. o KJ.OO

Conditions This Week

The first of the new -American
Beauty crop has made an appearance
and while the Koses are not o£ the besc,
they should improve daily.

Columbia, Russell and Premier have
demonstrated that they are the best Sum-
mer as well as Winter Roses and there
has been no trouble in disposing of all
or the better grades of these varieties.
(Jther varieties that are holding up well
include Sunburst, Ophelia, Hilda and
Hearst.

a he supply of good White Roses has
been small and many more could have
! been sold.

; Gladioli are now dominating the mar-
' ket. and large numbers are arriving
! daily, but so far they have cleaned up
I nicely and there has been no over sup-
j ply. The quality is e.\-eellent Schwa-
I ben, Niagara, Peare and Pendelton seem
I to be the favorite varieties with the
. trade, iiost of the retail stores held
1 special week end sales at ?1 per doz.,
I thus moving a large amount that might

otherwise have been lost.
I Asters are coming stronger every day,
' .inrt the quality leaves nothing to be
desired.

A few Carnations are still straggling
in but do not amount to much.

Easter Lilies are in fine crop but the
demand is light and most of them have
to be moved at low prices in order to
save them.

Delphinium, Larkspur, Cornflower,
Phlox, Feverfew and Strawflowers are
in limited supply and sell readily to
those who specialize in basket work.

Pertinent Paragraphs About Pitts-
burgh

The Alpha Floral Co. of the East
End has one of the most attractive win-
dows seen this Summer, with its fish
pond and attractive plant groups.

T. JIalbranc of Johnstown. Pa.,
stopped off in Pittsburgh on his way
home, from a four weeks' fishing trio in
Alaska.

Jos. Bonsall of Salem, Ohio, was an-
other visitor last week, JXr. Bonsall
grows Summer stock for the Pittsburgh
trade and spends his Winters in Florida.
He reports help so srarce that he is
doing everything himself this season :
although 72 years of age he is stiU able
to put in 14 hours a day.

H. D. Kohrer of Lancaster. Pa., is
sending in some of the best Gladioli seen
here this season.

All arrangements have been made for
the annual picnic of The ileCallum Co.
to be held at Riverview Park on Satur-
day. Aug. 14. Some of the employees
have organized a glep '-Inb wlii' h will
be heard in public for the first time at
this event.

A. I. Hall and family of The A. W.
Smith Flower Stores Co. are spending
two weeks at Atlantic Citv. while Hugh
Boyd, auditor of The McCallum Co., left
Saturday night to join his family at the
same resort. N. McC.

310

The Florists* Exchange

Poehlmann Bros. Co., "it^Jip^r." Cut Flowers

Importers and JoUbers of Florists' Supplies

Cut Flower and Supply Department!

66-74 East Randolph SL, Chicago

Two MilUtm Squar« Feet of Glasi at

MORTON GROVE. ILL..

In Plants and Cut Flowers

Send all Plant Ord«rs to Morton Grove

When ordering, please meotlon The Ezobange

E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists

Richmond, Indiana

Whfii ordcrlnB. please mention The Exchange

Red

Standard
Pots

Look aheftd and aeo whertr
you can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are
going to spend this Spring
to stock your greei^ouses.

Think of us — write us — try us
The Keller Pottery Co.

J13-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa.

'VVhen ordering, please mention The Excbangs

Chicago and the West

Market Report

Aug. 3. — July closes (juite satis-
factorily showing a substantial increase
in the volume of business as compared
with cue year ago. The weather was
generally favorable to keeping out of the
market a large supply of soft open stock.
Little, if anything, went to waste and
prices for Midsummer were in every way
isatisfactory.

The present week's business opened
well ; the most noticeable features of the
market is the greatly increasing supply
oi Asters and Gladioli. So far there
has been no more of these than there
has been a demand for. It may take
something more than a normal demand
to move it now as stock is expected to
.tie free.

The supply of Roses is ample. Mrs.
Russell, as a Summer variety, has no
equal, and is seen in fine quality every-
where. Columbia and Premier come next
in favor. There is not much White
Killarney, Sunburst, and Milady. Good
-Shipping stock holds well up in price.
Occasionally some open stock has to be
.sold, quite low to get it out of the way.
Gladioli has at last become the most
prominent feature of the market ; they
are to be had in large quantities, and
the quality averages excellent. They
are in good demand, but the supply has
taken on such an increase prices show !
a tendency to weaken. ]

Next to Gladioli Asters have increased i
in supply. These are to be had in large '
quantities and the quality is generally [
good. The growers have had a favor- |
able season, enough rain and not too hot. i

Easter Lilies are in good supply, but
no more than what there is demand for.
There is no big supply of orchids or
Valley, but always enough for such de-
mand as exists at this season.

There is much miscellaneous stock
from outdoors, annuals. perennials,
shrubbery and wild flowers, the sale of
which is confined chiefly to local buyers
who use much in window effects. Little
of this stock is shipped. There is
plenty of greens in every item of stock
to which this term is applied.

Our quotations of July 27 are prac-
tically correct. Common Carnations are
$1.50 : Gladioli, $3 to $4 ; Gladioli, fancy,
$G to $S ; Peonies, $4 to $6.
News Notes

Sam Seligman, well and favorably
known to the trade in ribbons, chiffons
and supplies in general has recently
started in business for himself with
headquarters at 239-241 Fourth ave.,
New York, N. T. Mr. Seligman is at
present in the city and. has a sample

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholetale Cut Flower »

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Headquarters for Mrs. RusscH Roses

When ordering, please mention The Oxchaoss

ZECH & MANN

IWWe are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 Fast Randolph Street,CHICAGO

When unlerlng. please mention The EzchanKe

room at the Sherman Hotel. He has
for the trade many novelties in ribbons,
baskets and bridal scarfs. His silver
shower ribbon is the newest on the mar-
ket and is highly esteemed by the best
trade. A line of Japanese plant and
cut flower vases is also on display. He
will remain in the city several days
when he will leave for the S. A. F. con-
vention at Cleveland where he expects
to exhibit his line.

The greenhouses and conservatory,
formerly the property of J. E. Tilt at
Brompton Place and Broadway are being
dismantled for the purpose of removing
from the property. These were the larg-
est and best kept private greenhouses
within the city of Chicago and, during
their existence, housed many valuable
plants. The property recently passed
into the hands of the Salvation Army
which caused the greenhouses to be dis-
continued. They are being moved to
the estate of Franklin S. Peabody at
Hinsdale where they will be re-erected.
The J. C. Moninger Co., are directing
the operations.

Charles A. Hunt, 45 years of age, com-
mitted suicide by shooting himself in
the Lorraine Hotel on the night of July
27. No reason for the act could be given
by his widow. The deceased was con-
nected with the florist business in the
earlier years of his life. His father who
came to Chicago in 1S57 was one of the
earliest florists of the city. The name
has for many years been a prominent
one in the trade connection here. Chas.
A. Hunt was at one time connected with
the old firm of E. H. Hunt, Inc., also
at one time with Vaughan's Seed Store.
At the time of his death he was in the
insurance business as special agent for
the New Amsterdam Casualty Co. He
was a member of the Chicago Florists
Club and the Illinois Athletic Club and
was known as an expert swimmer. Be-
sides his widow he is survived by one
daughter. The funeral was held Mon-
day from his late residence in Rogers
Park, with interment at Graceland
Cemetery.

Thos. W. Head the well-known su-
perintendent of Melody Farms, the coun-
try seat of J. Ogden Armour, Lake For-
est. 111., has resigned from its manage-
ment, effective Aug. 1.

David D. P. Roy, well known to the
seed trade of the city, now private gar-
dener for W. L. Veile, Moline, III., was
in the city Monday on a purchasing trip
for the estate. He expects to attend the
annual convention of the National Asso-
ciation of Gardeners, in St. Louis, Sept.
7 to 10.

It was reported in the city Monday
that Adolph Nielsen, Pana, 111., has pur-
chased the John Stevens property and

ESTAB. 1765
INCORP. 1904

CAMBRIDGE
NEW YORK

World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Flower Pots

A. H. HEWS © CO.. Inc.. Cambridge. Mass.

When orderlns, ple&is mention Tb« Exehanxs

SfteWHILLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY
FLOWER POTS

MADE IN WAREHOUSE IN

PHILADELPHIA LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y,

Wken orderlnr, pleu* mentlca Th* Exebaac*

THE PETERS & RHID POHERY CO.

SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N.JY.

Made of Waahed Clayt — Uniformly Burned— Carefully Packed.
Wh«D ordarloc, pl*u* ■watkB The ■xdii»g«

greenhouses in Kansas City, Mo., and
will conduct ssame in connection with the
Pana establishment. Mr. Nielsen has
many friends in Chicago where he has
lived for many years who will be glad
to see him branch out to such large pro-
portions.

Ben Miller, vice-president of the
American Bulb Co. has recently left for
Holland, where he will direct the pack-
ing and shipping of the company's bulb
supply, and see there is no time lost in
getting the goods promptly forwarded.

After working many long evenings on
the preparation of an elaborate catalog
of supplies T. E. Waters of the Poehl-
mann Bros. Co. is able to take a rest.
The entire copy is in the printer's hands
and it is hoped to have a few ready for
distribution at the iS. A. F. convention.

The Geo. Wittbold Co., Chicago, is
the latest of the local tirms to secure
space in the trade exhibit at Cleveland.
This company is growing an excellent
line of flowering and decorative plants
at its greenhouses at Edgebrook. 111.

Martin Reukauf, representing H. Bay-
ersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, is in the
city calling on the supply trade. He is
headed for Cleveland where his house
will have an extensive display in the
trade's exhibit.

Rhode Island Hort. Society

A special Summer meeting of the
Rhode Island Horticultural Society will
be held at Roger Williams Park, Provi-
dence, R. I., at 2 p.m., sharp, on Mon-
day, Aug. 9.

Superintendent of Parks Fred C.
Greene will be in charge of the party
and will show those who can attend many
interesting plants in the nurseries at
Roger Williams Park;

E. K. Thomas, Secretary.

SYRACUSE

Standard Red Pots

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS

Write for Catalogue and Prices

Syracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop.

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

Providence, R. I.

The market remains about the same,
with a slight decrease in prices, Roses
$1 to $20; Lilies $8 to $10; Gladioli
$4 to .JS; Sweet Peas 50c.; Asters $2
to $4.

Mr. and Mrs. Lucian O'Connor sailed
for England July 31 for an indefinite
visit.

Miss Ann O'Connor sailed at noon to-
day for England, France, Ireland and
Switzerland. She will return to John-
ston Bros. Nov. 1.

Burke & Burnd, the well-known Rose
growers, are making many improvements.
They have thrown out all their old Rose
stock and are planting to new varieties.
They are also installing oil burners.

Hoffman is preparing his houses for
the coming season ; his stock in the field
looks unusually well.

Davis has his houses planted to Car-
nations ; everything is in fine shape.

Paul Brookner of Johnston Bros, is
enjoying his vacation.

Miss Kelly of .Jos. Koppelmaa has re-
turned after a pleasant two weeks' va-
cation at Oakland Beach. P. F. P.

wueu ordering, please mention The Axcntujjt-

Boston Market Report

(For News Notes see page 308)
Aug. 3. — This past week has been
one when nothing much has come to pass.
Sufficient of all kinds of stock has come
in to give everybody a chance. Toward
the end of the week Roses were rather
in excess of demand so that today the
price has weakened. Quotations do not
mean much, except insofar that they
show the highest figure that may be got-
ten for the best grades, if any such is
offered.

Asters have taken the place of Car-
nations ; the stock is not bad at all, and
the goodly supply on hand sells clean
from day to day.

Gladioli are in good supply ; Valley is
considered common now and brings the
least price ; America, Panama, Schwa-
ben, King, and other sorts have the pref-
erence. The demand is normal ; the price
per doz. runs from 50c. to $1. The flow-
ers are of good quality.

Longiflorum Lilies are offered in small
lots by a few growers, but there is little
call for them and the price has gone
back to 15c. Lily of the Valley is in
the same fix, bringing up to 8c.

Sweet Peas from outdoors are in lim-
ited supply, the demand is poor. Or-
chids are not much wanted either, nor is
the supply more than what is needed ;
the price has gone down and is now $12
per doz.

Asparagus is not too plentiful ; enough
to go around and selling at the old fa-
miliar figure of 35c. per bunch.

Can any reader advise?

I have an order for a bird tangle, to
be laid out and planted with bushes pro-
ducing edible berries. Having nnlv
lived in this country a few years, should
be glad if some of the readers of your
valuable paper can give me any sugges-
tions a« to varietv (if shrubs and tree.?
best suited for above purpose. Any sue-
gestion as to layout would be appreci-
ated.—W. M.. Mich.

August 7, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

311

PATCHOLE CALIFORNIA

GLAZING PLASTIC

PijTTY^ PRODUCTS CO.

GREENHOUSE 521 SHELDON BUILDING

WHITE S.n Fruicnco, C.I.

p.,fjT. Phone heany 621

rPt.ie*l p„, pritc..eelirt«nillailwe«k

The Eichapge

For Grflonhoufei. Grap«rl«i, Hocbedt, Gon-
■armtorlos and all other purpoisi. Get our
Bflure before buTf nft. Eatimatee freely fttTen.

GLASS

PucvcRizcb Sheep- Pulverized Cattle
SHREbbEb Cams.

THE PULVERIZED MANURE COMPANY,

WITH A KICK IN IT!!!

SHEEP MANURE witlj ii kick ii,
boi-auBc WIZARD BRAND i« l)i«
Stock Yard Sheep Manure— not I
corral manure with 10% to 20% n,
new, frcflh Btock, dried and stcrilizcJ l^y I'it^li t. fnp.-rn' u' 'jirect
heat proccBfl that always makea a Kon'- 'Itv. iiiiii-Mi.lv pil ' rized
product — weed seed, fungufl and ditii n i r- "n ']■ it.,',i.l lnj/hly
concentrated, always aafe and depen<J:iMi 1),. ),jt'l,. -r iiM-Jiird
of quahty in Pulverized Sheep Manure. Li,tj'jaiil':(J iiii'i';r Klaes
or in the field.

Inaist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply house or write

34 UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO

When orderlDX, pleue mcntloa Tbe Kzctan<e

Orders placed with us for
SASH OPERATING DEVICES or
GREENHOUSE FITTINGS

receive prompt attention. Materials shipped are the
best on the market. Prices right and satisfied cus-
tomers wherever our material is used.

We know we can be of benefit to you, so why not
drop us a line now and ask for our catalog ? Inquiries
receive every attention. Address

Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

BOILERS

Let us tell you about it. Price named delivered anywhere GIBLIN & CO.
in the United States. Write Now. UTICA, N. Y.

WB ARE SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

Fr«» from Bubblei — Unlfcimi In ThIckneM

PAINTS and PUTTY

Greenhonse WWle iS;"'-'S"JJ!?.!

It wU] pay jou to ftet our MtlmatM.

THE DWELLE-KAISER ce.

Ml Blm Street BUFFALO, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The EschnnE

GLASS

9 z 8 to 14 X 24. Single or Double, at lowest

possible prices

Get our prices before placing your order.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

King Construction Company

Greenhouse Builders

Iron Frame Houses
Ventilatin g Machines

Coldframe Sash

Sash Bare and Fittings

Boilers

Everything for Greenhouses

T. J. NOLAN

307 N. Irving Avenue SCRANTON, PA.

When orderlag. please mention The Exchange

■PIPE-

V. E. REICH'S (Patented)

OXFORD PUTTY

A special putty used successfully by the
trade for the past 25 years on the greenhouse
and sash.

In tubs of no lbs 10c. per lb.

In cans of 50 lbs 10»2C. per lb.

In cans of 25 lbs lie. per lb.

Packed in boxes for shipment. Cash
with all orders. Satisfaction or money

V. E. REICH & SONS

1429-31 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn,
N. Y.

Wrought Iron of Bound second-hand quality
with new threads and couplings. 16-foot
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
guarantee entire satisfaction or return moncr
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pfaff & Kpnilall ^^'^ ^<' Foundry Sti.

nan OE iv.enaau, newark.n. j.

Eetsblished 1902

When orderinff. please mention The E.^chaD£e

Buffalo, N. Y.

The Market

Stock has been very^ scarce for
the last week or more, as it has been
raining almost continually. The weath-
er, too, has been very cold with little
sunshine. Fortunately, the florists are
not much affected by this, as there is
little trade outside of funerals.

Roses are small and off color, espe-
cially Killarneys ; the best Roses sell at
$10 and $12 per 100. the smaller ones at
$2 to .$G per 100. Carnations are small
and sleepy looking, selling at $2 and $a
per 100. Outdoor Sweet Peas are com-
ing in, but this rainy spell has hit them,
hard. Easter Lilies remain about the
same, at $10 per 100.

Gladioli are arriving in larger quanti-
ties, but are not sufficient to supply the
demand ; they are selling at $10 and $12
per 100. Plenty of outdoor stock, such
as Delphinium, Gypsophila. Coreopsis,
Calendulas and Sweet William, are com-

The Renowmed Food For Plants

MANUFACTURED BT

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

ing in, all of which meet with good
demand.

Buffalo Florists Club Picnic

The annual picnic of the Buffalo
Florists Club was held on the beautiful
grounds of the Automobile Club at Clar-
ence, N. Y., July 21. The weather was
favorable and there were over 200 mem-
bers present. The large attendance was
due to the fact that almost every firm
presented each employee with a ticket.

The sports which started at 8 p.m.
were very interesting and rather excit-
ing. Every man, woman and child had
a chance to participate. The baseball
game between the growers and the flo-
rists was made quick work of as Jimmy
Longley broke the first bat and Bill
Grever had the distinction of breaking
the second, both within ten minutes. The
game finally resulted in a tie. It rained
for about 10 minutes but cleared up
again to permit the races, which lasted
about three hours.

Emil Brucker won the 150 yd. dash
with Ed. Slattery close behind. Bill
Grever took lead in the 200 yd. dash ; '
he never seems to lose his youthful swift-
ness at races.

Mr, Kramer certainly did do the i
"shimmy" in the bag race, but he came '
out victorious. Leave it to Georgie. ;

Bill Kasting and his pal did some fine i
stepping in the three legged race and
came off with the big prize. By the way,
Bill Kasting certainly can throw a ball. :
The Grever boys put one over on their
father when they won the one legged
race. Jerry Brookins deserves honorable
mention for coming in third.

The girls' contests were very exciting.
Miss Bellanca certainly would take a
gold medal for a ball thrower; she rec- ;
orded over 200ft. — 100ft. more than any -
other girl. The 100yd. dash was won .
by Miss Laura Kasting ; she also was
favored with the second prize in the
special race by Mr. Ribstock and in tne
egg race.

Drinks and popcorn were served to
the guests during the afternoon and a
fine steak dinner was served at 6.30
p.m. in the club house. Dancing fol-
lowed until 11.30 p.m., bringing to an
end a perfectly enjoyable day for the
kiddies and grownups alike.

The Recognized Standard Insecticide

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly*
thrips and soft Bcale.

FUNGINE

For mildew, rusta and other blights a£Fect-
iog flowera, fruite and vegetables.

VERMINE

For eel worms, uigle worms, and othM
Torms working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.^

Madison, N. J.

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

(For Fumigating and 8piinkHn( comhliMd)

TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 "^a
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 '^ck
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 "^-

Special price. In Ton, and Carload Lot,
I I Er^mm 2S5-2S9 MttrapoKu Ara.

J. J. meaiiiaii, kiooklyn, n. y.

"Master Soil Builders"

Send for prices on Master Brand Vine

and Plant Manure — eventually you will

use it. Why not now?

PROTO-FEED & GUANO CO.
4121 S. LaSaUo St., CHICAGO, ILL.

Newport, R. I.

The trade here is experiencing one of
the slowest seasons on record.

V. A. Vanicek of the Rhode Island
Nurseries underwent a serious operation
at the Newport Hospital last Friday,
and was last reported as resting com-
fortably. Under most favorable condi-
tions it is thought that several weeks
will elapse ere he is again able to re-
turn to the strenuous life which has been
his in the nursery. Few men could have
stood the strain which has been upou
him. We wish for him a speedy recovery.
Newport Horticultural Society

The regular meeting of this so-
ciety was held on the 27th ult.. wheu it
was voted that the usual ball be held

SPECIFY

MAGIC BRAND

Fertilizers— Always

CHICAGO FEED &
FERTILIZER CO.

on the closing evening of the September
show, the 9th. to be under the manage-
ment of the same committee as last
year, who made a great financial success
of the affair.

It was also voted that admission to
the show from 2 to 6 p.m. on the open-
ing day be §1. After that _hour at all
times the popular price of 2oc. will pre-
vail. Ales. MacLeixa:?.

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MEET us ^ THE CONVENTION !

We will be there with a complete exhibition on DUROPLASTIC,
the original black glazing Putty— and a lot of other greenhouse sup-
plies of the justly famous Durable Brand.

ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR-HE KNOWS!
THE DURABLE PRODUCTS CO., Exchange Bidg., Cleveland, Ohio

It's Not Too Late-

But There Is No Time To Lose

A week of dry weather now
and you must either water with
hose or your outdoor stock will
get a setback and every little
setback these days costs real
money.

The solution of the problem is
the Skinner System. You can
buy a line all ready to set up.
Hook it on to your hose or
wherever you have a ?4-in. water
supply and have it going 30

minutes after the express com-
pany lands it at your door.

A 100-ft. line waters a strip
50x100 ft. and costs only $45.25.
Weight about 125 lbs. Or you
can have a 50-ft. line for only
$23.75. Lines at any time can
be made a part of a larger Skin-
ner System.

If you want immediate dry
weather relief, don't take time
to write, just wire us.

The Skinner Irrigation Co.

225 Water Street Troy, Ohio.

Quality • Durability * Efficiency

are obtained in a greenhouse, conservatory
or similar structures when built by

George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave.

ORANGE, N. J.

Telephone 962 M

at a less cost than asked
by others (or indifferent
work. Distance no ob-
ject.

Write or SEE ME before
placing your order else-
where and save money.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

^mmMMm^'i>>mmjm*mK

TO LAST

JACOBS
GREENHSUSES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Plans and Prices Submitted Anywher

Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash

t

of LoDisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar

Greenhouse Hardware and Poete — Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably the beet. Our Prioea Right.
(Our new cacalofl ahould be In the hands of every flrcnver.
Write to Dept. C.)

A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 ShefHeld Ave., Chicago, lU.

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY
FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc , 692-694 Broadway, New York

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

,^^A SURE
Water Supply

Install a Caldwell Tu-
bular Tower and let it
driver you by force of
gravity a dependable
water supply every day
in the year.

Simple, strong, eafe.
You can erect it yourself
Coat moderate. Most

Send for Catalogum

W. E. CALDWELL CO.

incorporated

2010 Brook St.,

-Bio.,=in.i=i.iii. tonisraiE,

C. J. Brooks, Florist

When ordering, pleasi

ution The Exchange

tlon The Exchange

August 7, 1920.

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■ The Reward of Merit ■

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THE GREENHOUSE
THAT PAYS FOR ITSELF

Everything we buy to-day (whether it be food,
materials or seeds) costs more. And it costs more to
build a greenhouse, too !

But, if you build a new greenhouse now or make
an addition to the one you have, will not the in-
creased volume of business more than offset the ad-
ditional cost of building?

Of course, if it's a Lutton.

Then don't put it off even for another day. Let us
prove to you how a Lutton Greenhouse will save you
time and money and make money for you because of
its greater production.

W. H. Lutton
Company, Inc.

512 Fifth Avenue
New York City

i^^^i

Paint up - Spruce up

Let paint and varnish get busy and you will be
surprised to see how that house of yours changes
over night.

And don't forget the roofs — on the sheds as well
as on your houses.

After a long Winter there will be a lot of things
to take care of — particularly the roofs — and the
sooner you get them in shape, the less trouble it will be.

Take your choice then. Gentlemen: Garland
Greenhouse White, Permanite, Guttercote, Para-Seal,
Garland Aluminum Paint, Pyrobian Hot Surface
Paint and a lot of other greenhouse supplies — all
members of the family of Guaranteed Garland Goods.

Write for a copy of our general catalogue; it will
help you to pick out what you need the most.

Yours for a tight house

THE GARLAND COMPANY

CLEVELAND. OHIO

The White House Greenhouses — U.S. Propagating Gardens,
Washington, D. C.

A No. II KROESCHELL BOILER was installed in 1906 fo*"
the high temperature houses. This boiler replaced a number of
other makes and made a remarkable record for fuel economy.

UNCLE SAM'S IRON FRAME RANGE ERECTED IN
1910 IS HEATED BY KROESCHFXL BOILERS.

The Plant Introduction Garden of the United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture at Chico, California, is heated by No. 2
Kroeschell Boiler and Generator System.

In 1912 two No. S KROESCHELL BOILERS were installed
for the new range of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, at
Garret Park, Md.

WHEN YOU BUY-
GET A KROESCHELL
"The Boiler of Unequaled
Fuel Economy"

BUY DIRECT-
FACTORY to USER PRICES

KROESCHELL BROS. CO., tZ^Si?\T

npiDBDBnaaBDBD an ■DBDiaBD

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

Greenhouses

All Kinds— All Sizes

When contemplating the building of a greenhouse, the Wise course is to avoid

extraoagance and delay by hiring an organization which features speed and

economy

PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US

We 60 anywhere in the United States to submit plans and prices

MctropDlitai)MaterictlC5

• 1321-1339 FLUSHING AVE.

OFtE£:/<HO USES

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Wben ordering, pleue mention Tbe Excbangs

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Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

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PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES
Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co.

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

Asbesf&ilf

An Elastic Cement That
Expands and Contracts
With the Weather

Make your crecahousi
th» elostio oement that
Id eold weather or runa in hot'weather.

•1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE7

You oan't get anythlDg better no matter how much
m«t» you pay. The injcredients are of the purest; weuha
but 10 lbs. to the gftlloD.

With the aoaroity of ooal and ita high prices, the careful
application of Aabestfalt will more than pay for itself by
kaapioc your creeahouse air-tight.

) best resulta, apply AabestlBlt
Liquid Putty Machine, price
With every barrel purchase of
alt, one machine free.

MetropDlitai)MatcriciI€5

^ PA.TENTED ^ GREENHOUSES

1321-1338 FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

When orderlnff, please mention The Exchange

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

'^^

Are leaders in construction improvements. When you select a FOLEY HOUSE
you are free from worry and repair expense

The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3075 s. Spauiding Ave., Chicago, in.

Designers— Builders — Heating Engineers

F. O.

When

ASTICA

FOR GREENHOUSE
GLAZING
USE IT NOW
M ASTICA is
elastic and te-
nacious,admits
of expansion
and contrac-
tlon. Putty be-
comes hard and
brittle. Broken
ftlass more
easily removed
without break-
other ftlaaa. as occurtwlth hard putty,
lonfter than putty. Easy to apply.

PIERCE CO.. 12 W B,..J..,. K., T<»k

ordering, please mention The Excoauge

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

f^ We carry, available for prompt shipment, large
stock of all sizes in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to specifi-
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satiflfaction and quality equal to new material.

Inquiries Solicited

xchani^f

r eerless Iron IfpeF:

INCOKPORATED

288 Jackson Avenne, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.

VVhp-D ordprlag. pleaae mentiOD The EiehanRe

Greenhouse Glass

Double and smgle thick aetected Glass

all sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24
Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices

Royal Glass Works

120 Wooster SL, NEW YORK. N. Y.

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Peekjf Cypress Binch Lumbir

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

AH kinds and sizes

MOST PRACTICAL
SHELF BRACKET

Made for two 6-iiich board

or two lino of l<inch or

l>i'iDoh pipe, and can be damped

on 1- to 2-inob upright pipt

oolumna.

PI ATC ^°" '^'^'i iron bound. 20c. eaeb
r ldl\ 1 O Send 30o. for Mmple.

NON-KINK
WOVEN. HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. and up coupled,
13Ho- per ft. This hose is cheap at
twice the price.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Benches Built of Wood
Prove Expensive

__ A'ith concrete benches — they <«^.,
longer than the greenhouse.

READY-SET CONCRETE BENCH FS

are inexpenaive — never need repairing
— always look well. You can build
them yourself in a short apace of time.
Full information for the asking.

When or^lerlnE. please mention The Erchanjie

Make Your Own
Flower Pots

At a cost of a
few cents each
— a fraction of
a cent for the
smaller ones —
and sell the sur-
plus at a profit
of 200 to 500
per cent. It can
be done with
our machine.

Spokane Concrete Flower
Pot Machine Co.

807 Riverside Ave,, Spol<ane, Wash.

The Exch=n|r

•"^ mention Tte Exchange

August r, 1920.

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Sale. Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants: alao of Green-
houses, Land, Second-hand Materiale, etc., for Sale or Rent.

Our charge is 15 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary
reading type like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines, 35o.

Positively no display advertiaemente are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to he
addressed care this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding.

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

SITUATIONS WANTED

HAVING a thorough knowledge of seed bulba,
herbaceous plants, etc., would like an offer with a
seed bouse, either inside or out. Have followed the
retail florist line for years, but will make any sacri-
fice to rotmn to the seed business. I am 36 years
of age and will consider salary when I have made
good. Hard work no object.

A. H. Knicknian, 44 Shaw ave.. Woodhaven, L. I.
'Phone 2432J, Richmond Hill. S|7-4

SITU.\TiqN WANTED— Ambitious young man
age 29, single, Scotch; 15 years' experience. De-
sires position as superintendent or foreman, on
private or commercial place. Can grow any-
thing and will go anywhere. Excellent references
from the best places in America and Europe. A 1
handling help. State full particulars and wages

S|14-2

SITUATION WANTED— By expert gardener
having a thorough, practical, working knowledge
of growing nurserj' and greenhouse stock, also of
landscape work, tree moving, remodeling and con-
struction work. For years in charge of private
country estates. Scotchman, married, age 47,
open for engagement Sept. 1st. Address T. G ,
Florists' Exchange, Chicago office. 8|14-3

SITUATION WANTED— By working foreman.
Successful grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums,
potted plants, etc. Able to take fjll charge of
growing end. Married, age 31; ambitious. Best
of references. Eastern Pa. preferred. State par-
ticulars in first letter. Foreman, care B. Schilder,
Lansdowne, Pa. S[2S-4

MARRIED MAN, age 35, seeks permanent posi-
tion as head gardener or foreman on private,
public, state institution or estate. Distance no
object. Consider commercial place. Expect good
salar\*; 20 years' experience, excellent credentials.
L. Le Clere, 606 Spruce st., Boulder, Col. 8|7-1

SITUATION WANTED— About Sept. Ist. by
first-class grower of Carnations, 'Mums, Easter
and Bedding Stock, also first-class propagator and
good maker-up. Middle-aged and married. Please
state wages and particulars in first letter. Ad-
dress S. B., Florists' Exchange. S|7-3

HEAD GARDENER— Farm manager, 28 years
experience, best of references as to ability, in-
tegrity and attention to duty; agriculture graduate,
Austrian, 43, married, two children, seeks position,
state %vagcs. Address E. B. Manager, Foxden,
PeekskiU, N. Y. 8|7-2

SITUATION WANTED— By competent grower
of Cyclamen, Begonias, Poinsettias, Christmas
and Easter plants, bulbs and bedding plants, cut
flowers. First-class retail place preferred. Please
state full particulars. Address V. E., Florists'
Exchange. 8|7-1

SITUATION WANTED— By gardener-superin-
tendent, English, 34, married, no children.
Fully competent in all branches, under glass and
outdoors. Understands thoroughly care of estate
and handling of help. Best references. Address
V. G., care Florists' Exchange. S|7-l

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, by expert
_ grower of Christmas and Easter stock. Carna-
tions, ferns, orchids, Roses, 'Mums and general
stock; 20 years' experience. Active and energetic.
First-class references. Can handle help. Single.
Age 36. Address P. F.. FloiTsts' Exchange. Sj?-!

HELP WANTED

STAFF WRITERS WANTED
FOR THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

Detroit

Denver

Milwaukee

Los Angeles

Please address with fullest particulars, Editor
The Florists' Exchange, P. O. Box 100, Times Sq.
.station. New York City. 7|10-t

HELP WANTED

A FIRST-CLASS GROWER of pot plants wanted
to take charge of our plant department. Mar-
ried man wanted. Modern plant in the best con-
dition. 100,000 square feet of glass. Only A No. 1
grower need apply. We offer S35 per week, four-
room house with electric light and coal, all free,
including rent. In rt^plying, send references.
Position presents unlimited opportunities for
advancement.

T. MALBRANC,
406 Main St., Johnstown, Pa. 8i7-t

TRAVELING SALESMAN WANTED

To sell seeds, bulbs and plants to the
flo'ist trade, growers particularly.

Territory:
New York, New Jersey i

ad vicinity.
, reliable New

State experience, age and salary wanted,
also other particulars.

Address S. G., The Florists' Exchange

SI 7-3

thoroughly conversant

WANTED— A

with the fruit and ornamental branch of
the business to take the position of sales and
office manager of the California Nursery
Company.

Prefer to have a man with field experience,
although this is not an essential factor.

Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.
Residence on grounds will be supplied rent

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of California Nursery Company,
Niles, California. 5|16-t

WANTED — Man with general experience in green-
house and garden work, to take charge of Dahlias,
Gladioli, Pansies, vegetable plants and general
outside stock, also must understand packing and
shipping of same. Must be man with ambition and
huatle, capable of handling help and have selling
ability. Position steady to right man.

Also — Capable, energetic man to take entire
charge of small commercial Nursery where
general line of ornamental stock is grown, includ-
ing Hardy Perennials. Must be of neat appearance
and have salesman's ability. Position steady to
right man.

BRAINARD NURSERY and SEED COMPANY,
Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn. 7|17-t

WANTED— A live man with plenty of pep, as
manager of a small commercial- plant of 23,000
ft. of glass. A man who thoroughly understands
the business. Location, soil and air unsurpassed.
Married man without children preferred. House
and garden furnished. State qualifications, refer-
ences and salary expected.

W. W. Evans, Hamilton, Va.

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE
FOR THE TRADE OLNY

Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station
N. Y., by Tuesday night for following Saturday issue.

4»-When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing Bquarely
by hia cuatomers, these columns will be absolutely closed against hiru for good.

Advertiaers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in Western States dei^iring to advertise under initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

HELP WANTED

TWO MEN WANTED
Experienced in greenhouse work,
as helpers, in our greenhouse.

GRANDY, THE FLORIST
Norfolk, Va. 7|17-t

Section man for Rose houses.

Also night fireman and

temperature man.

GEORGE PETERS & SONS,

Hemsptead, L. I., N. Y. 8|7-1

enter orders, keep stock lists, attend to Wsitors,
etc. Young Hollander with knowledge of bulbs or
seed house experience prefercrd; one who under-
stands office routine and is able or willing to learn
to di'-tate letters. Unusual opportunity of advance-
ment to suitable man. Write fully, giving quali-
fications and stating salary expected to begin.
Address T. F., Florists' Exchange 7131-t

WANTED— Man past middle age, single, to work
under foreman, under glass or outside, tend fires
in Winter, willing to help planting shrubs, etc., on
private places. This is small commercial place
growing fast and we need a good, reliable man.
Location, North Carolina. Send reference, ex-
perience, age and wages wanted in first letter.
O. G.. Florists' Exchange. 8|21-4

WANTED — A man with general greenhouse ex-
perience to take full charge of a small place.
Must be capable of growing Christmas and Easter
stock plants and all kinds of bedding plants for
the Spring. High salary and steady job to right
party. Apply or write at once to Frank Grimaldi,
lOSO Bay at., Ro^ebank, N. Y. 817-1

WANTED— Perennial man. Specialist in grow-
ing Delphiniums, Phlox, Anemones, Roses and
general line of perennials in coldframes and green-
house work. Applicants will please state former
experience, age, married or single, wages desired
and ability. Write V. A., Florists' Exchange.
8|14-2

WANTED — Experienced planting foreman by
landscape concern in vicinity of New York.
This is an opportunity for a live wire to secure a
steady position and an interest in the business if
qualifications warrant such. State full particulars
in first letter. S. H, Florists' Exchange. 8[7-3

WANTED— Reliable man to act as district su-
perintendent to book orders for fruit and orna-
mental trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage sub-
agents; eschisive territory. Pay weekly. Apply

WANTED — A man with greenhouse experience
and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In
writing, state experience and give references.
Wages SlOO with board and lodging. Address
CaUfornia Nursery Co., Niles, Calif. 3|20-t

Permanent place for right man. Give reference
and wages expected. Newton Rose Conservatories,
" " 6|19-t

Newton, Mass.

WANTED — Head Rose-grower on place of 50,000

Rose plants near Boston, Mass.; 9-hour day, six

days, pay for overtime. Must have had experience

nercial ^lace and be well recommended.

8|14-3 V. N., Florists' Exchange.

3121-3

WANTED — ]Man familiar with the propagation of
high grade ornamental nursery stock, especially
evergreens. Rhododendrons, Azaleas, etc. Good
salarj- to start and a good future in a well-known
nursery. V. K., Florists' Exchange. 8128-4

WANTED — Good greenhouse man and carnation
grower to work under foreman. Salary S30 per
week. State age and experience. J. L. O'Quinn
& Co., Raleigh, N. C. 8114-3

HELP WANTED

WANTED — An experienced grower of Carnations,
Sweet Peas and Mums, also full line of potted
plants. State lowest wages. Newton Rose Con-
servatories. Newton, Mass. 6119-t

WANTED — Experienced grower of general green-
house stock. Also helper with some experience.
State salary expected to start. Located in West
Virginia. Address R. D., Florists' Exchange. 7|17-t

WE need several good growers in our Rose and
Carnation sections. Give references, experience
and wages expected.
W. J. and M. S. VESEY, Fort Wayen, Ind. Gi26-t

WANTED — Foreman to take entire charge where

'Mums and Sweet Peas are grown. Right salary

to Al man. House with light and heat furnifihfd.

Apply to Herman W. Dreyer, Tenafly, N. J. 8|14-2

WANTED — Young married man for general

greenhouse work. Carnations and 'Mims.

Good wages and rent free on place. Curt Thimm,

Roslyn, L. I. S|21-3

W.\NTED — A florist that understands carnations
and general stock, at Cape May, N. J. Apply to T.
A., Florists' Exchange 817-2

WANTED — Man for making wire designs. State

experience and salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6|26-t

WANTED — Man for greenhouses — a quick potter.

Good wages for the right man.
1. Landsman. 106 E. 2nd St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 8|7-5

WANTED — Experienced manager for nursery and
landscape work. Position open at once. Apply

by letter to V. F., care Florists' Exchange. 8|7-t

WANTED — Young, single man for general green-
house work; S7o per month with board and room.

No Sjnday work. Curt Thimm, Roslyn, L. I. S|7-l

WANTED — Experienced man in greenhouse B
Campbell Bros.. Mont. Co.. Penllyn. Pa. 5115-1

STOCK FOR SALE

ACHILLEAS

S8 per 100.

CHABI.ES H. TOTTY COMPANY.

Mftdisun. New Jeriiey. 7|17-t

AMARYLLIS

HARDY, WHITE AMARYLLIS BULBS— 20c.

each by mail, S15 per 100 by express.
H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 7|24-t

AMPELOPSIS

AMEPLOPSIS VEITCHII — J-in., pot-grown. S15

per 100.
A. Marck, 105 Hill St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 8|7-t

AMPELOPSIS \'EITCHII— 3-inch pots grown at

S20.00 per 100.
A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. S|21-4

ASPARAGUS

Asparagus plumosus, 3M-in S12 per 100

Oak Grore Greenhouse,
Tuskegce. .Ma. 7|24-t

ASPARAGUS SPRJENGERI— From S.H-in. pots
strong, bushy plants, ready to bench, $10 per
100. SS5 per 1000. 500 at lO'OO rate. Cash with
order please. H. C. Blaney. 163 Burrillst., So-anip-
Bcott, Mass. 817-4

SPRENGERI and PLUMOSUS SEEDLINGS—

Ertra strong, price lowest. 0. Herms, New

Port Eichey, Fla. 7|31-3

316

The Florists' Exchange

STOCK FOR SALE

STOCK FOR SALE

STOCK FOR SALE

STOCK FOR SALE

ASPARAGUS

CARNATIONS

CHERRIES

CYCLAMEN

See dis-
; Hills. N J. 613-1

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2H-in.. splendid

stock. S5 per 100. S40 per 1000. Cash.
Jos. H. Cunningham. Delaware, Ohio. 7|3-t

ASTER PLANTS— Late Branching, mixed, large,

strong plants, 95c. per 100, S4.00 per 1000.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 8|7-1

AOCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write tor prices <

BEGONIAS

CHATELAINE BEGONIAS— Of exceptional
quality. 3-in., $15.00 per 100. This stock is
ready for immediate shift and will make exceptional
Christmas plants. E. E. Temperley, 5518 College
ave., Indianapolis, Ind. 8|14-2

„ ,_ Mrs. M. A. Patten, improved

Chatelaine, R. CT. S5 per 100 by mail. See Coleus
ad. Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs. N. Y. 4|17-t
BEGONIA MELIOR— In 4-in. pots, extra heavy,

stock, ready to ship August 1, S50 per 100.
H J. Borowski and Sons, 168 Mt. Hope St.. Ros-

liodale. ^lass. 8|24-t

H^RDV BEGONIA "EV.ANSAIANA' BDLBS—

SIO per 100; bulblets, $3 per 100.
H. W. Peterson. Poplar BInft, Mo. 7|24-t

H. P. Streckfua. Suflern, N. Y. 6|19-t

BEGONIAS — Prima Donna, pink, 2K-inch, ready

for 3-inch, S4.00 per 100. 200 for $7.00. Chas.

Whitton. York and Gray ave., Utica,\N. Y. 7|31-t

BEGONIAS— Sec

BOXWOOD

100,000 BOXWOOD CUTTINGS— Suffruticosa.

Well rooted cuttings. 4 to 5 in. high.
Robert H. Bender. Boxly, Chestnut Hill, Pa. 8|24-1

BUDDEEIA

BULBS

FREESIA PURITY BULBS
Fresh, sound, plump bulbsof a heavy flowering,
strong-stemmed strain, for high-class florist trade.
1000

u-in $10

C|.in 16

g-in.... 20

Satisfaction guaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY.

512 Washington St., San Francisco. Calif. 7|3-t

YOUR ADDRESS for Holland-grown Hyacinths

Tulips. Narcissi. Crocus. Lilies of the Valley and

Liliums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF,
116 Broad St.. Room 40, New York City. 5|22-t

BULBS— Baby Gladioli (The Bride), S5 per 100,
$40 per 1000. Calla Elliottiana, $3.50 per doz..
$20 per 100. Lapeyrousia (a so-called pink Frecsia) ,
S3 per 100.
LAKESIDE GARDEN, Santa Cruz, Cal. 6|26-t

10,000 BABY-GLADIOLI "THE BRIDE"
Very healthy and large bulbs and is the variety
without pink anthers, these being pure white.
Apply V. B., care Florists' Exchange, Chicago
Office, 66 East Randolph St., Chicago, 111. S|7-l
BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. liEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND;
New York Branch. 82-84 Broad Street.

10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I.. N. Y. 8|7-t

TROMP BROS., Lisse, Holland, will commence
shipping about August 15th. If you want your
orders early, mail them now.
H. W. Peteraon, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 7|24-t

Headquarters for Dutch and French Bulbs
F. Rynveld & Sons
fi1 Vesev St.. New York 513-1

CARNATIONS

CARNATION PLANTS
Ready for immediate shipment 1000

C.W.Ward SllO

Alice 96

Miss Theo 95

White Enchantress 120

Perfection 100

Alma Ward 100

Matchless 95

Aviator 120

260 of one variety at the 1000 rate.
We never had better plants to offer. On ac-
count of the large supply at our disposal, we can
give you carefully selected stock.

THE LEO NIESSEN COMPANY,
1201 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. S|7-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

The Best That Money Will Buy

White 100 1000

White Enchantress $12 $100

Matchless 12 100

Crystal White 12 100

White Wonder 12 100

Pink

Pink Enchantress 12 100

Miss Theo 12 100

Rosalia 12 100

Cottage Maid 12 100

Ward 12 100

Enchantress Supreme 12 100

Red

Aviator 12 100

Herald 12 100

Merry Christmas 12 100

Belle Washburn 12 100

Order promptly — big demand.

M. C. GUNTERBERG,

Wholesale Florist,

Randolph and State sts., Chicago, 111. S|7-l

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

100 1000

Matchless SIO $100

Benora 12 120

Ward 12 120

Aviator 12 120

Doris 12 120

Peerless Pink 12 120

Cash please.

L. COUSINS, JR., Concord Junction, Mass. S|7-t

CARNATIONS— We have about 30,000 extra
heavy, field-grown Carnation plants of the fol-
lowing varieties, all healthy, well-branched stock;
100 1000

Beacon, splendid scariet $12.50 S120

Hariowarden. best crimson 12.50 120

Matchless, superb white 12.60 120

White Enchantress 12.60 120

Enchantress Supreme 15.00 140

James Vick's Sons. Rochester. N. Y. 817-3

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

100 1000

Enchantress Supreme $14 $120

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12 100

White Perfection 12 100

Aviator 12 100

Large, healthy plants.

GEORGE PETERS & SONS,

HEMPSTEAD, L. I.. N. Y.

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— En-
chantress Supreme. Belle Washburn, $16. per
100, $126 per 1000. Matchless, Beacon and White
Enchantress, S12 per 100. $120 per 1000. These
are all large, well branched, healthy plants and will
please you. Ready now. but will not be able to
start shipping before Aug. 10th.
C. G. Ryan. Cortland. N. Y. 8|7-2

FIELD-GROWN CARN.iTIONS

Strong plants, 4 to 6 branches

500 Matchless

500 Ward

1500 Roper

$10 per 100.

LEOMINSTER FLORAL CO..

78 Nelson St., Leominster, Mass. 8|7-1

FIELD GROWN CARN.4.TI0NS— Pink Enchan-
tress, S14.00 per 100, S130.C0 per 1000. White
Enchantress, $15.00 per 100. $140.00 per 1000.
Victory. $16.00 per 100. 8140.00 per 1000. Cash
with order. Subject to change without notice.
600 at 1000 rate. Phillip Haas & Sons. College
Point. N. Y. Tel. Flushing 1430. 7|31-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong, healthy, very heavy stock.

Immediate Delivery.

White Enchantress at $115 per 1000.

Mrs. C. W. Ward at $110 per 1000.

6% for packing. Cash with order please.

James Hamilton, Mt. Washington, Md. 8|21-3

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS—
White Enchantress, Victory and Enchantress,
fine plants. $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. Cash
with order please. John E. Hand & Son. Center
Moriches, L. I., N. Y. Tel. 62 J. 7|31-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Matchless and Enchantress

SSO per 1000

LOUIS KRAUSE.

P. 0. Box 146. Hicksville. Long Island. S|14-2

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong, healthy Matchless, Ward and Alice.

We have a special proposition, eome and see them

growing or wi'ite for prices.

Enos W. Kohr, Lancaster, Pa. S|7-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— 500

Belle Washburn. $15 per 100. 1200 Matchless.

$12 per 100. Macdonald Florist. Inc.. 5 Sayre St..

Summit, New Jersey. S!7-l

CARNATIONS— FIELD-GROWN PLANTS

Mrs. C. W. Ward. Matchless. Beacon.

812 per 100. $100 per 1000.

Henry Weston, Hempstead. N. Y. 8|7-t

ENCHANTRESS AND MATCHLESS— Field-
grown plants. S90 per 1000. Cash with order.
John Harth, Milburn, N. J. 8|7-t

CARNATIONS— Field grown. See display ad

this issue. R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y

City. 7|17-t

F. E. Ads Give Good Results

Henry Schrirde, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

In the Weekly Notes by Fritz Barr, Florists' Ex-
change, July 3d, he says his experience is that,
strong R. C. of Mums are better than potted stock.
We have the following which will be ready Aiig. 1.
State if you want us to substitute in case we are out
of any variety ordered. We ship Parcel Post Inr
sured. Ea. Frost, Smith's Advance, Polly Rose
Oconto, Pac. Supreme, Marigold, Roman Gold,
Pink Seidewitz and Red Seidewitz, $3.00 per 100.
$25.00 per 1000. Wm. Turner. Yel. Turner, C.
Rager, Yel. Rager, Pink Chieftain, Y Chieftain.
Dr. Enguehard. J. Nonin, S3. 50 per 100, $30.00
per 1000. Golden Menza and Single Pink S2.00
100. Unaka. Pink Patty and Y. Patty. $1.60 per
100, 815.00 per 1000. Cash with order or satisfac-
tory references.
Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y. 817-2

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C. and 2K-in. pot
plants. Early Rose. Golden Queen. White Doty,
Western Beauty, Mary Colliday, etc. R. C,
$2.75 per 100, $25 per 1000. Jos. Folev, Tim.
Eaton, Patty, Yellow Eaton, and all the Caprice
varieties. S3 per 100. 825 per 1000. Oconto. C. C.
Pallworth. etc., R. C. $3 per 100, $27.60 per 1000.
White Niza, White Gem. Xmas Gold, etc., R. C.
$4 per 100, $35 per 1000. For plants from pots
add 81.50 per 100 to the above prices. If you
haven't our trade list ask for one.
Stafford Conservatories. Stafford Springs, Conn.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C, Yellow Advance,
Unaka, Enguehardt, $2.25 per 100. 5000 Mistle-
toe, 82.60 per 100, $20 per 1000. Good, strong,
cuttings, by Parcel Post prepaid.
N. Kiger, Marietta, Ohio. 8|7-t

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C. out of soil. Chief-
tain, Golden Mensa, Single Pink. Diana, L. Doty
and Bonnaffon. 83.00 per 100. Cash with order.
South Shore Floral Co., Speonk. L. I.. N. Y. 8|14-3

SAND-ROOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM CUT-
TINGS—Polly Rose and Glory of Pacific, 820
per 1000.
.Alex. A. Laub. New Hamburg. N. Y. 8114-2

CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI

2M-inch pots. $40.00 per 100

A. N. PIERSON CO.

Cromwell, Conn. 7|31-t

CINERARIAS

CINERARIAS— Dreer's Prize Dwarf from 2M-in.

pots. S7 per 100. See Primroses and Cyclamen.

Wettlin Floral Co.. Hornell, New York. 7|10-t

COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings, Brilhancy, 810 per

1000, $1.60 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence St.,

Flushing. L. I., N. Y. 7iI7-t

COLEUS— Brilliancy. 2}i-in., $4 per 100. Trailing

Queen. 2M-in.. $3 per 100. Cash please.
J. J. Clayton & Son, West Grove. Pa. 6|26-t

CY-CEAMEN

20,000 CYCLAMEN— Bright red, sahnon, white
with eye, lilac blue, giant white and Marienthal
(pink). From best Enghsh and German strains
stock in Al condition, delivery now or later.
Transplanted seedlings, $7 per 100, $60 per 1000;
2K-in.. $10 per 100. $96 per 1000; 3-in.. $18 per
100. $176 per 1000. Add 6% for packing. Cash
please. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook,
N.J. 81 14-5

CYCLAMEN— 76,000 .standard varieties in sepa-
rate colors, strong, 4-in., $50 per 100, $460 per

1000; 6-in., $75 per 100, $700 per 1000. Our plants
! packed to arrive at destination in perfect^c

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My customers of former years and all other
growers of Cyclamens will pleaae take notke
that, owing to the disturbed condition of com-
munication and of shipping direct

I HA-VE ARRANGED

with the

to handle mj entire crop of Cyclamen eeeda tbii

My seed this season will consist of:

Three varieties of Salmon.

Three varieties of Red.

Pink.

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Rococco in variety.

Mr. Kohler. of the American Bulb Co., has
visited my place this Spring and has told me he
found it the best he has seen in Germany with
the finest varieties and the stock in best condition

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1920 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

AMERICAN BULB CO.,

172 N. Wabash i

Fred Fischer. Weisbaden.

Chicago. 111.
5|l-t.

CYCLAMEN— Strong. 4-in., 40c; 5-in., 75c.: 6-in.

$1. Fine stock for growing on. F. B. Pfister

Lowville, N. Y. 7|31-t

DRACHMAS

DRACiENA INDIVISA— our usual good quality,
good, thrifty stock for growing on. From 2-in.
pots, 83.00 per 100 — in any quantity. Good pack-
ing and shipped by Express or Parcel Post. By
Parcel Post we ship C. O. D., the 10c. C. O. D. fee
also insures the goods against loss or injury and
with special deUvery means perfect arrival of stock.
Can fill any size order this way by packing in boxes
of 50 and 75 lbs. We ship in open crates this way
same as by express. It is proving a big success.
ELMER RAWLINGS, ALLEGANY, N. Y. 7|31-t

DRAC^NA INDIVISA — Fresh ripe seed that will

make quick growing, profitable plants for you

1000 seeds 60o.. 5000 seeds $2, 10.000 seeds $3.50.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY

Wholesale Seed Growers

512 Washington St., San Francisco. Cal. S|7-t

DRACffiNAS— See

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA— 2Ji-in., $25

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley, Mass. 7|lQ-t

We have several thousand very elean, thrifty.
4-in. Teddy Jr. Ferns, ready for shifting, will make
good 6-in. plants for the coming season. $36 per

CYCLAMEN— Fred Fischer's Famous, Rose of
Marienthal, Glory of Wandsbek, White with
Red Eye, Pure White. Glowing Dark Red. Bright
Red, out of 3-in. pots, SIS per 100 and $175 per
1000. Add 5% for packing. Cash please, J. H. Our 6-in. Fe
Fiesser, 711 Hamilton ave.. North Bergen. N. J. out at present.
8|7-t

CYCLAMEN — Ferd. Fisher's famous strain, three

shades of salmon, pure white, white and eye, Marion Pa.
Rose Marienthal. red, soft rose. This is very fine '

stock, ready for a shift. 3-in., 25c.; 3J-3-in., 36c.;

4-iD., 4Qc. We pack right. H. J. Borowski and

Sons, 168 Mt. Hope St., Roslindale. Mass. 8124-t

! not quite ready for sending

HENRY' I. FAUST,

FRESH SEEDS— Ready Now.

Also Plants.

2^-3-inch and larger sizes.

See Our Display Ad.

Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

CYCLAMEN — Giganteum. large flowers, large.

4-. 6- and 6-in.. at $35, $50 and $75 per 100.

■ Assorted colors, above stock, A No. 1 and just right

for Xmas. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray aves.,

Utica, N. Y. 8|7-t

CYCLAMEN — From 3-in. pots in mixed or sepa-
rate colors, S20 per 100. See Primroses and
Cinerarias.
Wotthn Floral Co.. Hornell, New York. 7|10-t ■

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2 y-iu.. $65 p-i
1000; 4-in.. $20 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scotlii and
Roosevelt. 6-in., $60 pet 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in.. 75c. each. Roose
velt, 7-in., $1.00 each. Hilpertii, 6-in., $1 cich;
9-in., $3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert._^^

0-313. Belair rd., Baltin

Md.

riio-t

VERONICA "Amethyestina"

Strong, field-grown clumps.

Immediate dehvery.

$8 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7117-t

8|7-t

August 7, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

317

STOCK FOR SALE

FERNS— noiiiOi-BTOwn. UooscvpU. Boston nml

Vorolm. Niro, hnaliv stock thiit holdn Rood bftll.

noiidy for 0|..- toji-in. pots, S35 por 100. Add

5% for puckini!. Cush ploi

FERNS— Toble Fern Scodlinga and 2J.{-in. Bos-
tons, etc. Also Bird's Nest Ferns. .See our dis-
play lid tliis issue. Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. 18tb St..

Now York City. 7|10-t

HOSTHNS— From 3-in. pots, ready for 4-in., SS

■ IICT 100.

Ciirri-y tim Florist." DoLnnd. Fla. 8|7-t

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—

Any quantity: see advt.. pase 29G. J.F.Ander-

,iL Kern Specialist, Short Hills, N.J. 5|3-t

FICUS

RUBBERS

FICUS ELASTICA

Strong, established stock.

0-in., SI each.

LEOMINSTER FLORAL CO.,

78 Nelson St.. Leominster, Mass. 8|7-1

FREESIAS

FREESIA PURITY BULBS

Fresh, sound, plump bulbs of a heavy flowering,

strong-stemmed strain, for high-class florist trade.

Satisfaction Ruaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY.

512 Washington st.. San Francisco. Calif. 713-t

l<-!4.

5|-5i 15

5i-up (limited number) 30

Cash with order.

LAKESIDE GARDEN,

SANTA CRUZ. CAL. 6|26-t

FREESIA PURITY

'i to i4 SIO per 1000.

■5I to ;i S15 per 1000.

J. De Groot, Bulb Specialist, Catonsville, Md.
7|31-t

GEmSTA

GENISTAS
Very fine plants. 100

3' .-in. and 4-in S40

3-in.. good 20

2-in..: 10

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman.

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa.

GERAirrirBis

' GERANIUMS 1000

Poitevine, R. C S25

Ricard, R. C 25

S. A. Nutt. R. C 20

Plants from 2^-10. pots of above, SoO per 1000.

These will make fine stock plants.

C. U. LIGGIT.

Wholesale Plantsman.

303 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa.

GERANIUMS— R. C. of S. A. Nutt. $15 per 1000.
(Other varieties sold at present). Unrooted cut-
tings of Ricard and Poitevine. S9 per 1000. Nutt.
S7 per 1000.
Parkside Greenhouse, Higbtstowu, N. J. 7|3-t

GERANIUMS— Nutt, Poitevine, Lawrence, etc.,

in bud and bloom, 3H-in., S16 per 100.
V. T. Sherwood, Charlestown, N. H. 5|8-t

100.000 GERANIUMS— Castellane, 2H-in.. Bar-
ney and Poitevine, 2>i-in., 4Hc. Cash.
L. J. Rowe, TituBville, Pa. 6|26-t

HIBISCTTS

EXTRA STRONG

Peachblow. 3-in. pots

Rubra. 3-in. pots

Oak Grove Greenhouse,

HIBISCUS— New Giant, mixed. I

grown plants. SIO per 100.
Arden Floral Gardens, Arden, Del-

HYDKANGEAS

STOCK

FOR

SALE

IVY

ENGLISH IVY
1000. College
Ala.

-R.
Gr

C, »1.2S

onhouaes,

per 100, »10 per

Box 243, Auburn,

6|6-t

JASMINES

JASMINES
Extra strong.

Maid of Orleans. 2<A-in SO per 100

Maid of Orleans, 3-in $3 per doz.

Revolution, 2)<i-in $0 per 100

Revolution, 3-iu S3 per doz.

Grandiflora, 2'A-m $6 per 100

Grandiflora, 3-in S3 por doz.

Oak Grove Groonhouse,
Tuskegee, Ala. 7|24-t

LILY OP THE VALLEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field. 200.000 two-year-old planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Also 500.000, one-year-old.
Prices on application.
A. N. PIERSON, INC., Cromwell, Conn. 7|3-t

MYRTLE

MYRTLE — Hardy crepe Myrtle for graves, etc.,

S7 per 100, $60 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin,

43 W. 18th St., New York City. 4|17-t

NURSERY STOCK

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks lJ.^-4-in

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nurseries,

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3-t

Shade Trees, in carload lots.

Specimen trees grown at Mt. Holly, N. J.

Oriental Planes, 1-23^-in. caliper.

Sugar Maples. 2-5 in. caliper.

Norway Maples, 2-5 in. caliper.

Frank Hamilton, care Elizabeth Nursery Co.,

Elizabeth. N. J. 11|6-14

HARDWOOD TREES, FLOWERING SHRUBS
AND HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
of all kinds and sizes and in any number. . Write
for prices. _„
GARDEN CITY' CO. NURSERIES,
Garden City, Long Island. N. Y.

1 bushes, 2 to 3 ft.,

HYDRANGEAS

French Assorted and Otaksa

2'4-in.,SSper 100.

Fine, strong plants from the field

Lille Moulliere

Count de Vibraye

Otaksa 100

1 and 2 shoots S15

4and5ahoots 25

6 and 8 shoots 50

8 and 10 shoots • 75

12 and 15 shoots 100

LEOMINSTER FLORAL CO.,

7S Xelson St.. Leominster, Mass. 817-1

HYDRANGEAS — French varieties and Otaksa

See display ad.
Roman J, Irwin, 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. C. S|2-t

STOCK FOR SALE

PEPERONIAS

PEPERONIA.S, 3-in. pots.

.tSpcr 100
7|2'l-t

PEPPERS

XMAS PEPPERS

Fine, strong, .5-in. stock

Well set with buds

S35 and S.50 per 100.

LEOMINSTER FLORAL CO.,

78 Nolson St., Leominster, Mass. S|7-l

H. W. Peterson. Poplar Bluff. Mo.

_ , extra heavy, Sl-25 each.

H. J. Borowski and Sons. 168 Mount Hope St.,
Roslindale, Ma-ss. S[24-t

ORCHIDS — 4000 large orchid plants in following
varieties; Cattleya Trianffi Gaskelliana, Schro-
Percival, Speciossima, Gigaa. Mo

, .■ the lot for S12.000. Terms of sale are cash with
order to close them out. all are worth twice price
asked. Address Orchid. P. O. Box 966, Providence,
R. I. l|17-t

PANSIES

GREAT VARIETY OF FINEST PANSY SEEDS

— Just received from our European grower.

Rare strains and special florists' mixtures. Send

for wholesale price list. Patrician Seed Co., Inc.,

4312 Broadway, New York City. S|28-8

PANSIES — Giant-blooming- July sown, strong

plants. S4 per 1000. 65c. per 100. prepaid.
Arden_Floral Gardens. Arden. Del. 8|14-2

FELABGO NIUMS

into 6 to 10, 3 to 5 eye roots. Best cut flower i
rieties. Red. Pink and White, all early varieties,
S65 per 100, S500 per 1000.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin_bIdg.,_Philadelphla, Pa.

PEONIES — We carry one of the largest stocks in
the United States, all guaranteed true to name.
Large, descriptive catalog and wholesale lists now
readv.
O. B. Babcock. Route 79. Jamestown, N. Y. 8|14^

Write for special prices to the trade on

PEONY KARL ROSENFIELD

Finest deep crimson in existence.

ROSENFLELD PEONY GARDENS

Benson Station, Omaha, Nebr. 817-4

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2K-in,

3-in.. S12 per 100.
Henry Sohrado. Saratoga Springs. N. Y'

87 per 100.

817-t

POINSETTIAS

POINSETTIAS
We have a very fine stock of Poinsettias in
2K-in. pots. Price, SIO per 100, S90 per 1000.
Packing charge 5% extra. Ready to ship now in
paper pots.
I. Landsman, 106 E. 2nd St., Brooklyn. N. Y. 9|4-0

POINSETTIAS— Good, strong, healthy plants

from 2i.,-in. pots, SIO per 100, SOO per 1000.

Ready to ship now. A. N. Kinney. 198th st. and

Fort Washington ave.. New Y'ork City, N. Y. 8|7-1

POINSETTIAS— 2;.r-in. pots. SIO per 100, SOO

Eer 1000. Immediate delivery,
us Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. 8114^

POINSETTIAS— 2Ji-in. pots, ready later. SIO

per 100. S90 per 1000. Shipped in paper pots.

R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City fi|12-t

POINSETTIAS— Fine stock, well established.

21^-in.. S8 per 100. prompt shipment.
The H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland. Md. 817-t

PRIMTn.AS

PRIMULA CHINENSIS FIMBRIATA
Immediate delivery.
Sis of the best commercial varieties.
DEFIANCE, Xmas red.
KARFUNKELSTEIN, Blood red.
LA DUCHESSE, Flesh color.
SEDINA, Carmine red.
ROSEA, Bright rose.
ALBA, White.

PRIMULA OBCONICA

Perfect Silver Dollar Strain.

Booked up to August 20.

APPLE BLOSSOM

ROSEA KERMESINA

SALMONEA VIOLACEA

EUREKA

Strong, 2!.^-in. stock

SO.SO per 100. S60 per 1000.

Cash with order.

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— Large, 2)<i-in., ready
for 3-in., brilliant strain of fancy mixed colors,
including plenty of Xmas red. S4.50 per 100. 200
for S8. Large, transplanted plants, ready for
2M-in., $2 50 per 100. Chas. Whitton. York and
Gray ayes.. Utica. N. Y. 7|31-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Miller's Giant, fine
stock, 2-io., S4.50 per 100; 3-in., S7.50 per 100.
Malacoides, 2-in., 34 per 100. Cash. These plants
will please you.
J. W. MUler. Shiremanstown, Pa. 7|17-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Rosea, Apple Blossom
and Eureka, out of 2)'.i-in. pots. S4.50 per 100.
Transplanted seedlings, S2.50 per 100. Cash
please. J. H. Fiesser, 711 Hamilton ave.. North
Bergen, N. J. S]7-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2i4-in. See display ad.
R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Giants, fine. 2-in.,

84.50 per 100. Cash please. M. S Etter "The

Home of Primroses," Shiremanstown. Pa. 6|12-t

PRIMUL.A — Obconica and Chinese from 2M-in.

pots. 87 per 100. See Cyclamen and Cinerarias.

WettUn Floral Co.. Hornell, New York. 7|10-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Ready to ship. Large

flower, out of 2-in. pots, S5.50 per 100. Fostoria

Floral Co., 800 N. ^lain St., Fostoria. O. S|7-l

ROSES
Two-Y'ear-Old Bench Plants
Single White Killarney
Kaiserin
Ophelia

Champ Wieland

S12perl00

For general list see display this issue.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa.

OWN ROOT ROSE PLANTS

FRANK H. DUNLOP

The 1920 Wonder

S3S per 100, S300 per 1000

AMERICAN BEAUTY'

S22 per 100, S20O per 1000

Ready ^or iminediate jleUvery jfrom_2'2-in. pots.

STOCK FOR SALl

ROSES

ROSES

Ready Now

Quantity and Qunlily

2'/i-\n. liose plantn.

100 HKIO

Ophelia tl4 »n.5

White Killarnoy 14 ll.'i

Sunburst 14 115

Milady in..50 150

Columbia 10 140

Russell 22 200

Premier 21 180

BENCH PLANTS

Pink Killarney $12 $116

White Killarney 12 IIS

My Maryland 12 115

Ophelia \r, 140

Milady 15 140

Russell 16 160

Champ Wciland 15 140

American Beauty 27 2.'i0

Richmond 12 115

Order promptiv (big demand)

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist

Randolph and .State sts.. CHICAGO. ILL.

Columbia, Own Root

Very fine stock, 2i,(-in.

S125 per 1000.

ROSE PLANTS— Columbia, own root; 4-in.. $15
per 100. 8125 per 1000; 3-in.. 812.50 per 100,

SlOO per 1000. 250 at the 1000 rate.

Brant Bros. (Inc.), Utica. New Y'ork. 817-t

GET SURPLUS LIST 2l4-\a. and 4-in. pot Roses.

Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers. Springfield,

Ohio. 6|19-t

SWEET PEA SEED

The latest and most up-to-date cut flower sorts,
ror the commercial florist.

The money making varieties, tried and tested,
and proven to be the best by our leading expert

SNAPDRAGONS

SN.4PDRAG0NS— Guarantee strong plants, well
branched, from Ramsburg's seed, Kej'Stone, Nel-
rose, Phelps' white and vellow. 2'2-iii., S5 per
100, S45 per 1000.
Carter & Son. Mt. Holly. N. J. 7117-t

SNAPDRAGONS FROM POTS— Keystone, Nel-

rose. Silver Pink. Buxtons' Pink. White.Y'ellow,

Golden Queen and Garnet, So per 100, S45 per

7131-1

SN.APDRAGON— From 2'4-m. pots. Silver Pink,
Keystone, Giant White, Giant Y'ellow at So per
100. good strong stock ready for immediate ship-
ment. Hopkins. The Florist, Brattleboro, Vt.
7|31-t

DOUBLE SN.APDRAGON JUNE HEFKO—

Rooted Cuttings. S15 per 100. SI 25 per 1000:

2)-2-in. pots. S17 per 100. October and later deliver^-.

T."D. Hefko. Marshfield. Wis. 91 1 1-S

SN.APDR.AGONS— Giant White. Y'ellow-. Garnet,

Rose, Crimson. Strong seedlings. Sl.oO per 100.

.Arden Floral Gardens. .Arden. Del. S|14-2

1000 STE\X\

From 2i-4-in. pots

S30 per 1000.

STEVLA COMP-ACT.A— Strong plants. 2.' 4 -in.

pots, S4 per 100. S3o per 1000. Cash please.

Paul Fischer. Wood Ridge. N. J. 8121-3

W. W. Kennedy & Sons. Red Bank. N. J. 5llS-t

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MISCELLANEOUS STOCK FOR SALE OR RENT

FERTII.IZERS

100

2000 Enchantress Supreme S12

4000 Matchless. 10

600 Laddie 15

500 Pink Pearl 12

Alf good, short, stocky.

3000 Reds— Cottage Maid, Yellow, etc 10

100 Hydrangea French 50c., 7Sc. and 1

100 Hydrangea Otaksa, fleld-grown, 12-24

leads 50c., 75c. and 1

500 Calla Aethiopica. mammoth bulbs 20

1000 Asparagus plumosus, bench gro%vn, planted

this Spring, hardy 12

200 Asparagus Sprengeri, 4-in S

300 Heavy, bench-grown Asp. Sprengeri 12

200 Stevia Serrata, bushy 10

CHAS. L. STANLEY. Plainfleld, N. J. 8|7-t

assorted colors, S12 per

CYCLAMEN— 2Jf

100, SlOO per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. 3- _
strong, stocky plants, 820 per 100. Ready now.
PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2M-in. pots, fine stock,

S7 per 100. Ready for shipment August 10th.
CINERARIA— 214-m. pots, mixed, 87 per 100.

Ready for shipment 10 days.
Hopkms, the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. 7|31-t

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

CABBAGE. CELERY AND
CAULIFLOWER PLANTS

Early varieties of Cabbage plants for
Fall planting, $1.80 per 1000, SI for 500.

Re-rooted Celery plants, all varieties,
S2.50 per 1000, SI. 50 for 500.

Re-rooted Snowball Cauliflower, S3 per
1000.

No business done on Sunday.

CAULIFLOWER— Early Snowball, $4 per 1000.
CABBAGE — Best varieties, stocky, just right.

S3 .50 per 1000. Prepaid. Cash, please.
W. C. Lester, Plainville, Conn. 8|14-4

CABBAGE PLANTS— Danish Ballhead, Late Flat
Dutch, Copenhagen Market, Savoy, Red. S1.75
per 1000.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. S|7-l

CAULIFLOWER AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS
PLANTS— 95c. per 100, S4.60 per 1000. Snow-
ball Cauliflower and Long Island Brussels Sprouts.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 817-1

STOCK WANTED

FOR SALE OR RENT

newly painted, 2^2 acres of land. Plant is stocked
with 10,000 Carnation plants, 13,000 Chrysanthe-
mums, 600 Snapdragons, Sweet Peas, Stevias, 1500
4-in. Cyclamen, 700 Primroses, Poinsettias, 8000
Geraniums, ferns, lots of other stock, everything
in Al condition. Splendid wholesale and retai'.
business. Ready to be taken over at once. Only
modern plant in city of 38,000. Good reason for
selling. For full particulars address Muncie Pro-
gressive Floral Co., Muncie, Ind. 8|7-3

FOR _ SALE— The old, established greenhouse
business of A. and G. Rosbach, consisting of 1^4
acres of land with seven greenhouses, ten-room
dwelling with heat and light. Will sell business
and dwelling separate if de-sired. Price S7500-
Also for sale, dwelling with store, price ?4500. A
portion of the purchase price may remain on the
■above-named properties. These properties are
nicely located in Pemberton, N. J. Death of senior
partner reason for selling. Communicate with
Mrs. G. A. Rosbach, Pemberton, N. J. 7|3-t

FOR SALE— (A rare chance) . Only florist store io
village, catering to at least 10,000 people. Situ
ated at Saugerties, N. Y. on banks of the Hudsos
River. On main street of village, opposite the
largest hotel in town. Rent of store and ground
very reasonable. Consisting of contents and fix-
tures of store, a small greenhouse attached to rear
of store, fully equipped one, 50x6 hotbed; estab-
lished 7 years. Price S750. Cash. Possession any
time before Sept. 1, 1920. For fuller particulars
address C. B. Stow. Florist, Saugerties, N. Y. 8|7-2

FOR RENT—Good opportunity for wholesale flo-
rist, green goods suppUes, plant or bulb dealers,
seedsman, nurserymen, agricultural implements
and machinery, greenhouse builders, florist and
gardeners requisites, etc., to rent large or small
space in the Coogan Building, 26th st., and Sixth
ave , occupied almost exclusively by a number of
large wholesale florists, growers and dealers. The
center of the wholesale florist trade of New York
City. H. Weiss. Inc.. 57 West 26th st. 6ll2-t

FOR SALE OR FOR RENT— EstabUshed florists'
business, dwelling-houses, greenhouses and equip-
ment. Favorably located, principal cemetery,
trolley, and city markets. Exceptional value and
opportunity, Address, Estate P. O. Bos 233,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, 8|2S-5

FOR SALE OR RENT— The old established
greenhouse business known as Vose The Florist,
located at Cumberland Hill, Rhode Lsland, four
greenhouses, consisting of about 20,000 sq, ft. of
glass, doing good business, in good condition, well
stocked. 7000 Carnation plants in field. 4 acres
of land of excellent soil. Ideal location for market
gardening. Reason for selling, death of senior
partner. L. Foster Howard, Cumberland Hill, R. I.
W|3I-t

FOR SALE — A growing and retail florist business.

Average yearly business $30,000. Over 20,000
sq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price S2S,000;
cash §14,000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of businc^is. If
you really mean business, write O. E., Florists'

Exchange. 7|3-t

FOR SALE— Bargain, 6,4 acres, 8-room house,

one large barn and market house, one small
house, three rooms, one chicken house, one large
wagon shed, two greenhouses and two hot water
■boilers. Refused S1S,000 five years ago. Price,
SI 1,500.
Werner, 1131 Summit ave.. Jersey City. N. J. 817-3

FOR SALE— 5 greenhouses located on 4 acres of
fertile land about 8 miles from N. Y. City. 500
Grape vines bearing heavily, good Grapes. Young
Pear and Apple trees. Excellent outside flowers
grown on this place. Must be sold on account of
death in family.
Charles Millang. 55 West 2ethst., N. Y. City. 8|14-2

FOR SALE— Retail florist place in Brooklyn, old
established, consisting of fo t greenhouses,
store, dwelling, frames, some ground and a branch
store on main thoro;iglifare. all in good running
onler, doing good business. Address L. B.. Flo-
rista' Exchange- 0|12-t

on supplies of all kinds, good fixturep. lo
established. Cash S2.500, balance of 5500 on
e;isv terms. Proposition stands full investigation.
Address R. C. Florists' Exchange. 8|7-4

FOR SALE— Retail business, six greenhouses,
store, garage, closed Ford delivery, cement
blocks all round buildings. Located center of
city. Established 20 years. Can sell everything
you raise. Sell at sacrifice.
Williams, ICingston, N. Y. 9[4^S

FOR SALE— Four acres with five greenhousefl
and 7-room bouse, all improvements, at White-
stone, growing greenhouBe and nursery stock.
Wonderful black soiL Price $18,500. Halleran
Agency. 63 Broadway. Flushing. N. Y. 8|30-t

FOR SALE— Modern greenhouses. 25,000 sq. ft.
All stocked; lO-room dwelling with all improve-
ments. Five acres best soil, on main road in high
class residential section near New York.
V. L., Florists' Exchange. 8|21-3

FOR SALE— InfRidgefield Park. N. J., a 5-aero

farm with buildings, very rich soil, suitfible Tor flo-
rist. Henry Clau.spn. owner. Teaiicck. N. .1. R|7-3

JUSLsESSjOPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE — Cemetery business, greenhouses ,

roomed residence, all improvements, 4 miles from
N. Y. City proper, convenient to elevator, trolley,
railroad. Reason selling, poor health. A. L..
Hanke, Middle Village. L. 1. 5;29-l

WANTED— Single man from 35-45 years old.
sober and hustler, to work place on share or
partnership. Good business for right man in fast-
growing town. Write for particulars, V. H.,
Florists' Exchange. S|14-2

WAr^Dj;O^UYJIRJREOT

WANTED— TO BUY— Au up-to-ilutc retail flo-
rist business in a lively city or town, with a good
established trade. State full particulars. V. M.,
care Florists' Exchange. S|14-2

WANTED— Greenhouses to be torn down. Ad-
dress M. Weingarten, 286 Fifth ave., N.Y. 1131-t

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS

AUTIFICIAL WAX FLOWERS DE LUXE—
Order now for Fall delivery. Just the flowers for
work, baskets, wreaths, and all other

EOllER

FOR SALE— Two Hitchings Round Sectional Hot
Water Boilers' No. 332. One with threaded
openings and one with Hub openings. Both in
good condition. For further particulars write
Frank Mosrailler, Richmond, Va. S 14-2

CARNATION STAPLES

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best

staple on the market. 35c. per 1000; 3000 for

$1.0(0. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower

Eiobanee. 264 Randolph at.. Detroit. Mich 513-T

DELIVERY CAR

FOR SALE— Overland light delivery car. 1919
model. Panel body. Run 11 months. Re-
ently overhauled and right out of the paint shop.

FERN LEAVES

FERTILIZER.S— Imported and domestic, full line

always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay'e

Fertilizer. Scotch Soot. Sheep Manure Vaughan's

Rosegrower3onemeal. Write for priies VAUGHAN'S

GLASS— 500 glass, 12x16. Thoroughly cleaned

and packed ready for shipment, S20 per 100.

R. E. Demming, 106 Cayuga St., Seneca Falls.

N. Y. 817-1

NEW DOUBLE UNSELECTED 10x12. 10x14

10x16. 12x14. 14x16, S6 per box, 5 boxes, S5.50

per box. L. J. Smith. Merchantville. N. J. 7|17-t

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

FOR SALE— Brand new glass, uuselected. double
thick. 16x24 at S7.45, 12x18, 14x20, 16x18 at
S6.98 per box in lots of 5 boxes or over. Second
hand pipe. 1 inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled,
price upon application. Used trip bars. 2c.
per foot. The following round boilers: 18-in.
S79: 21-in., SIOS: 24-in., S149. New Pipe Tools
Malleable Hinged Vises: No. 1. capacity, 2l<^-
11. . S3. 25: No. 2, capacity SK-in., $4.88.
Stocks and Dies, Armstrong pattern: No. 2R,
threads H- to 1-in.. S7.20: No. 3R. threads IJ-j-

grips. 2-in.. $2.10 24-in grips. 2H-in . $3. Pipe
Cutters. Saunder's Pattern: No. 1 cuts 14- to
1-in.. $1.80 No- 2. outs 1- to 2-in.. $2.70. Metro-
politan Material Co.. 1321-1339 Flushing av.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. 7!ia-t

FOR SALE— About 2400 ft. of cast iron green-

hojse heating pipe for hot water 4-in., with

necessary fittingB. Also one steel water tower and

ank, 6000 gallons capacity, in good conchtion.

WOOD LAfiEL.-< lor nuraervmen and florists
The Benjamin Chase Co.. Uerrv Village, N. H
513-1

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, $4; 6 bales.
$14.50; 8-bbl. bale. $3:5 bales. $13; 5-bbl. bale
$2:25. Burlap. 40c. per bale. Cash.
Jos. H. Paul. Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. 5122-1

FOR SALE— Pipe, 1M-, i'A-. 2-. 2}i-, and 3 in..

m good second-hand condition, long lengths,

good threads and couplings. Price upon applica-

tion. Joseph F. Smith, Burlington. N. J. 7|17-t

POTS

10.000. 4-IN. RED POTS— Near, $15.50 per 1000.
5% for packing. 5000. 3-in. pots, used one
season, as good as new, $7.50 per 1000. Cash
please. Can ship at once.
Eric Buchholz, Florist, Muncie, Ind. 8114-3

RAFFIA

RAFFIA — Prime new Majunga at pre-war prices

Write for sample and prices on 100-lb. and bale

lots. Prompt delivery. VAUGHAN'S SEED

STORE. 43 Barclay St.. New York City. 3|6-l

SPRINKLERS

SPRINKLERS— IRRIGATORS

Chinook Sprinklers

The marvel of the day; 7 days' trial. $12.50 each.

Money refunded if not satisfactory. Wm. Schau-

mann, 317 Globe BIdg., Seattle, Wash. 9|ll-7

f^nsa|U;ANEOusjiA^^

COUNTRY BOARD WANTED
Single gentleman wishes to arrange for rooms
and board on a farm located preferably in West-
chester or Dutchess counties and willing to pay
for good accommodations. Plans to live the year
round on farm within commuting distance to New
York. Also advise as to garage facilities.
V. C, Florists' Exchange. 817-1

WANTED— 12 boxes, 16x24. double thick glass.

Within 300 miles preferred.
Geo. A. Halladay, Bellows Falls, Vt. 8)14-2

Cleveland, 0.

Club Meeting

The regular aiontbly meeting of
the Cleveland Florists Club was held at
the Hollenden, Monday, Aug. 2. In the
absence of Pres. H. P. Merrick, Viee-
Pres. Frank Kitzenthaler occupied the
chair. Two new members were added
to the roster, namely : J. R. Cowgill of
Canton, O., and I. S. Heasley of this
city.

Chairman Hageuburger of the enter-
tainment committee gave a financial re-
port on the 24th annual outing and
picnic of the club which was a very suc-
cessful event. The committee was given
a vote of thanks for its efforts in making
this year's outing the best on record.

The various S. A. F. convention com-
mittees reported progress with the re-

Wheu ordering, plea.

Geraniums

Order? bonked now tor Fall delivery.
S. A. Nutt, Poitevine, Ricard. Buchner,

any quantity.

Cleveland Cherries, 3-in 10c.

Fuchsias, 2-in 4c.

Foxglove, 2-in 3c.

Campanula, 2-in 3c.

French Hydrangeas, 2-in Sc.

French Hydrangeas, 3-in 12c.

Sprengeri, 2-in 4c.

Plumosus, 2-in 4c.

Cyclamen, 5-in 60c.

Primula obconica, 4-in 25c.

Stevias, 2-in 4c.

Boston Ferns, 4-in 25c.

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

When orderin

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

WHH tor PriM LUt

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WEST GROVE, PA.

spective work of each unit. Preparations
are well under way and plans are well
matured for taking care of the local end
nf tile big event.

Secretary John Young of the S. A. Ji'.
and O. H. was present at the meeting
and addressed the club upon matters per-
taining to the convention. He touched
upon many details of vital importance
to a successful staging of the great affair
which was attentively listened to by all
present. A great trade display was pre-
dicted by the secretary o£ the parent so-
ciety.

Under nominations of officers Walter
1^. Cook, was named for president ; Al.
Barber, first vice-president ; Eobt. JbJry-
den, second vice-president ; George Bate,
treasurer, and Chas. Bastian, secretary.
This will comprise the officials of the
club for the ensuing year.

Eobt. Kift of Philadelphia gave a very
interesting talk, touching upon events of
the past.

C. E. Russell, who has just returned
from an extended auto trip in the East
favored the club with an interesting ac-
ci.uut of the features of his journeys.

Through the "Question Box," a num-
ber of timely queries were propounded
and called forth lengthy discussions.

About 50 members were present, all of .
whom took part in the animated discus-
sion.

The report of the treasurer showed the
finances of the club to be in a healthy
condition.

Several new memberships in the S. A.
P. were handed to Secretary Young dur-
ing the meeting. J. M. 1*.

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At Branford Farms, Groton, Conn.

If you ever have visited this most interesting
of places, estabhshed on such an elaborate scale
by the late Mortimer C. Plant, you will recall
the ornamental range that faces the garden.

When this was erected some 16 years ago, it
was considered one of the finest in the East.
But it didn't have growing space enough. So,
across the drive at the right, we built these two
straight-away houses. They are each 25 feet
wide and 130 feet long, divided into five corn-
partments.

Our friend in charge, Wm. Milne, states
that for rea/ results, these straight-away,
parallel houses are the thing.

With the introduction of our Standard
Stock houses, there is a decided tendency
toward building more of the Practical Purpose
layouts.

The present cost of building has also caused
such layouts to be given more consideration.
Palm houses with ornamental domes are cer-
tainly most attractive, but they do run into
money.

Frankly, we rather sell a man a Practical
Purpose range because he not only gets so much
more for his money, but gets so much more out
of it.

What do you say if we have a talk together
and compare prices and sizes in an ornamental
range, and in one of our Practical Purpose ?

IRVINGTON NEW YORK

New York 42d Street BWg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank BIdg.

ord^&rfiurnham^.

BOSTON— 11
Little Bldg.

CLEVELAND
2063 E. Fourth St.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington. N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY D^s Plaines, III. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines, Ontario

PHILADELPHIA
Land Title Bldg.

TORONTO
Royal Bank Bldg.

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iturdy gable
raltera with a gable
purlin at tile top of the
same size. Observe that
the ridgebrace is secured
directly to Jthe same
rlin. See the strength
=ncy of those

and frc

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Most Gables Cause Most Glass Breakage

when the wind strikes the roof full broadside,
it's force is greatly lessened by sliding up the slant
and off into space on the other side.

But with gables it's different. The full force of
the full wind strikes them at times full on. There
IS no sliding off. 1 t's just like one huge sledge hammer
blows. Unless gables are rightly framed, and then
interframed with the main frame of the house,
those terrific blows rack the entire frame.

Such constant racking gradually but surely
loosens the roof glass. "Pooh! Pooh!" you say,
"Hitchings brace their gables needlessly."

To which we answer, that if doing what you think
is needless prevents needless glass loosening and slip-

ping, then we have a notion that we better keep right
on doing that needless thing.

But to get back to basic framing facts; we frame
our gables and roofs so that all strains are as far as
possible, equally dislribuled ooer (he entire framework.
In comparison, Hitchings framing is quite like a
wheel, no one spoke of which bears the load. The
strain and the load weight arebothcarriedby the spokes
to the rim and tire, which in turn distributes it back
again to the spokes.

After all is said and done, it therefore figures down
to whether the extra gable bracing we use is better
than having loosened glass. You know we. go any-
where for business. Or to talk business.

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General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J.
NEW YORK BOSTON-9

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FLORIST

A WEKKLY TRADE MEDIUM lOK FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 7

(Entered aa »eamd-ciasa matter, Dec. 16,
1888. at the Poat Office at New York
under the Act of Congreet oj March S,

•M) AUGUST 14, 1920

WEEKLY

Per Annnm $2.50

NEW YORK

Winter Flowering Roses

We have a surplus of Winter-flowering Roses after meeting
our own planting requirements, which we can offer in more or
less limited quantities in the following varieties; fine strong plants
from 3J^-in. pots, own root stock:

American Beauty Frank W. Dunlop

Columbia Francis Scott Key

Hadley Ophelia

Double White Killarney Mignon, or Cecile Brunner
Hoosier Beauty
And the following sorts in grafted stock from sH-in. pots:

Mrs. Charles Russell Double White Killarney

Mrs. Aaron Ward Premier

FERNS

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful,
new, crested form of Teddy Jr. ij^-in. pots, $3.00 per doz.,
I20.00 per 1000; sl'i-m- pots, 50c. each; 6-in. Si. 00 each;
large specimens, lo-in. $5.00 each; 12-in. $7.50 each.

NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 6-in. pots, 75c.
each; large specimens, lo-in. $5.00 each; 12 to 14 in., $7.50
to $15.00 each.

NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. sJ^-in. pots, ^k- each:5-in. 75c. each.

NEPHROLEPIS superbissima. 6-in.
pots, 75c. each.

Packing extra.

Adianlum Croweanum-"st"odf

3-in. pots, $2.50 per doz. $20 per 1 00

4-in. " 4.50 " 35

5-in. " 9.00 " 70

6-in. " 1.00 each 12 per doz.

Specimen Cibotiums

Four to six-foot spread

$10.00, $12.50 and $15.00 each

Poinsettias

We have a fine stock in 2J4-inch
pots ready for shipment now.

$ 1 2.00 per 1 00, $ 1 OO.OOper 1 000

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

BEGONIAS

Prima Donna and Xmas Red

IN THIS ISSUE

A. N. PIERSON,

INC.

The S. A. F. Cleveland Convention

"Say it with Flowers" ^^eek

Canadian Horticultural Ass'n Convention

Why High 'Prices Insure better

J\.ursery Stock

'Plants for a 'Bird Tangle

The Risdon Electric Stoker

CROMWELL, CONN.

2M-in. pots, S6.00 per 100. S55.00 per 1000.

FERNS

BOSTON, ROOSEVELT and HARRISII

214-in., $7.00 per 100; $6.5.00 per 1000.

MACAWII. 21.4-in., $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.

CARNATION PLANTS (Field)

Matchless, White Enchantress, Enchantress Supreme

Beacon $12.00 per 100 Ward

PRIMULA OBCONICA

23^-in. pots $6.00 per 100, S55.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA MALACOIDES

2M in. 16.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000

COLD STORAGE LILY BULBS

Giganteum, 7-9, 100 to the case— 7-9, 300 to the case

Write for prices

Wm. F. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

FERNS FUCHSIAS

LANTANAS WHITE HELIOTROPE

Our price list for August is being mailed. We have one for
you; if it does not reach you promptly, let us know and one will
be mailed.

Our pot-grown Boston Ferns are in good shape.

4-in $3.60 per doz., $25.00 per 100.

5-in $5.40 per doz., $40.00 per 100.

WHITE SWAINSONA for Winter blooming, FUCHSIAS,
and LANTANAS, assorted; HELIOTROPE, Mad. de Blony,
white; Chieftain, hiac. Strong plants, 3-in. at $3.75 per 100.

R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

323 The Florist's Exchange

AUCTION SALES

Holland and French Grown

We have been advised by our European Shippers that we
can expect our usual large shipments of Bulbs, the same as
previous to the European War.

This news will no doubt please our regular patrons who
have been somewhat disappointed during the past three or four
years in not finding at our auction rooms the mammoth ship-
ments that they, had been in the habit of seeing at our regular

Tuesdays and Fridays Sales during
September, October and November

Our patrons will no doubt rejoice with us at this glad
news and we are pleased to advise them that our first auction
sale will be held the early part of September, notice of which
sale will be advertised in the trade papers.

Send us your name and address if you wish copies of our
auction circulars mailed to you.

The MacNiff Horticultural Co., inc.

52-54 Vesey Street, New York

( 8238 )

Telephone < 8239 > Cortlandt

(8729J

August U, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

323

OG-

To Imvo your name li

this List of

AtlviTtiaiTB Jb the mos

t direct way

of boconiiiifl known to

ill the trade.

DO-

List of Advertisers

.:t75 Clay & Son

Conard & Jonc»

.;U12 Cottage Gardens Nu

.303 series

0 Cowec, W. ,1

344 Cowen's Sons, N. . . .

.XVi Ciaii;Co., fiolit

.307 Plogewoning & Sons,

.344 Inc 332

Horsford, F. II 332

. 320 Howard Rose Co 344

360 Howo-Undorhill Co. . . 330

308 Hunt & Co 331

■!;'?; Irwin, U .1 334-.36

;;:- .i:Hk>,,i,,v- r,.,i,,„,HCo.344

.1 I.,, I,-, l: ,,,„ , II 302

-■■'I' -1: I- A -"11. -^ ..309

Anderson, S. A 3S4

Ashlev, Krncst .362

\v,.r Floral Co im

Co..

.300

"'" .Niii.«'n.» II UolaiLskv-MeUonald

Wm..l 305 Co 303-04

V Nursery 333 Dreer. H. A 343-09

iilCo., W. W..332- Drevon, Tegelaar &

Pfaff & Kendall .^

Philadelphia Wholesale
Florists' Exchange. 366

Pierce Co., F. 0 370

Pierson Co., P. R 321

PiersoM. Inc., A. N. . .321

Spc'lman & Holm,
C.J .332

Spokane Flower Pot
Machine Co 370

Standard Bulb Co 330

Stearns Lumber Co,,
■ ~ .370

A. It..
lIom<

Guido, Inc 360

Habcrmehre Sons 358

Hardesty & Co 35'1

Hart, Inc., Henry. . , .3.W
Hecock Floral Co.,
L. C 366

of

I'l.iw.-

Becker's Cons

Begerow Floral Co... .

Bcmb Floral Co

Bcrterniann Bros

Blackistone, Inc

Bowe.'M. A

Brcitnie.ver's Sons,

Pikes Peok Floral Co. 354

Pillsbury, I. I, 366

PurdieiCo., 0.8... 3.65
Purdue Flower

Slioppc 365

Rurnm'H Flower Hhop.3.67
Itun.lolnli & Mc-

'■I""'iil" 368

I' ""Ml.-. Flower

■l'.|. 359

':"• i'.lifi &Son....3.52

'■ ' I I .r'dCo 355

'' "' hardens.. .3.56

'■■'" Mr.wer Shop.. 352

Flow

.lohi

Harrows, Henry H..
Itjiur it Steinkamp..

•3?? Edwards Folding Box

■f,\ Co 31

■344 |.:|,,,ril,v .\l.^sr|■^ Cn :;

..302

.I.Albert 365 .1,,

. H..

.300 K,

■ la Seed Store.. 332
. . I Uros 30.'i

I .II., II. G 302

' Ilk & Atkins... .344
:-luiiCo., Inc..331

>tSon 332

r.i.iuii I ,t Blake 303

HosfL'ii Floral Supply

and Snyder Co 300

Hrainard Nuraei-y and

Seed Co 3.30

lironncr, Edward 303

Brookins, Jerry & Son.303

Brown, Peter 333-41

Drown Bag Filling

Mach.Co., The 330

Bryan, Alonzo J 330

Burnett Bros 330

Burpee Co., W. Atlee.320

ByerBros 330

Caldwell the Woods-

Folcy Greenhouse

Mfg. Co

Fotller. Ii'islii-, Raws

iCo.

.300

Flos. CllLlS

32,S

Fuld, Maurice

XK

Futterman Bros

.303

Garden Chemical Co

324

Garden City Nui-sery.344

General Bulb Co....

32S

Giblin & Co

xm

Gnatt Co.,TheOve.

3011

Goldstein, I

3li3

Golsner, Frank

303

Growers' Exchange.

.341

.California Plastic

Products Co 375

('■iit-'iTj' Tested Seeds. 331
' il.lui.ll Co., W. E..369

Childs, Inc., John

1 Lewis

phristeusen, Thoma

Gunterberg, M. C.
Hammond's Paint &

Slug Shot Works... 308

Hanford, R. G 330

Hart, George B 362

Hart & Vick 332

Hentz & Nash, Inc... 303

Herr, A. M 341

Hews & Co., A. H....360

HillCo.,E,G 366

Hill Nursery Co., The

D., Inc 344

Hitchings & Co 369

I,,. 1,1 ,t lliirnliiiri, (■(, :;7I1
LuttonUo., Win. H, ,.i«y

Mackie, W 303

MacNiff Horticultural

Co., Inc 322

Mader, Paul 341

Maiquardt, F. G 332

Maishall & Co., W. E.330
McCallum Co., The. 300
McHutchison & Co.. .329

McManus, James 303

Mead-Suydam Co. . . .370

Meehan, C. E 305

Metropolitan Material

Co 370

Michell Co., Henry F . 330
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 302

Millang, Chas 303

Mono Service Co 300

Moon's Nurseries 344

Moreau Plant Co 328

Mountain View Floral

Co 343

New England Florist

Supply Co.. Inc 304

NiedingerCo., J. G...360

Nielsen, Knud 362

Niemann, Chas 326

NiessenCo.,Leo 305

No Drip Basket Shops

The 362

Noe & Sampson 363

Nolan, T.J 307

Ranisburg, G. S 328

Rawlings. Elmer 341

Reed tt Keller 300

Ii..i,l, i .^1,11,. \- F,.. 369

B.

,333

Ritehy, F. W

Robinson Co., H. M.362

Robinson & Co., Inc.,

H. M 360

Rochelle & Sons, F.

W .328

Roehrs Co., Julius.. . .341
Rosendale Greenhouses
341

Rosnosky, J 343

Royal Glass Works. . .370
Rumbley Co., The.. . .362

Rupp, JohnF 332

Rynveld & Sons, F. . .330

Schaumann, Wm 367

Seheepers & Co.,

John 331

Schling, Inc., Max,

Seeds 332

Schmidt, Henry 333

Schmidt, J. C .343

Schwake & Co., Chas.333

.^Vl.ii i|.„. I'mIM IV C „ .11,1,

■l',i.>l,.i, I'klw. J 341

'ni..ilM,rii&Co.,J.M.328
'ioli;i-i,j By-Produets

k Clifniioal Corp... 367
'l'i>tly ro.iChas. H...341
Traveling Wholesale

Florist .363

United Cut Flower

Co., Inc 303

Van Bourgondien &

Sons.K 328

Van Meeuwen &

Tegelaar 332

Vaughan's Seed Store.330
Viek's Sons. James. . .332
Vincent, R. Jr. &.

Sons 321

Watkins & Simpson... 332

Weeber& Don 333

Welch Bros. CD 304

Whilldin Pottery Co. 366
Wiegrow Products Co.369

Wilk, John 332

Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective .\ss'n, . . .301

Wood Bros 330

Woodruff & Sons, S.

D 330

Young & Co., A. L... 363

Zech &Mann 366

Zvolanek, Ant. C. &

Son 328

Zvolanek, Chas. A.... 331

RELIABLE RETAIL
FLORISTS

Alpha Floral Co .354

IIiiNiii.iiiu. W. F,

I'.unv.iiil, A.T 350

liurgcvin Greenhouses368

Caplan 352

Carbone, Florist 352

Champion & Co.,

Keller .Sons. J. B.,
Kerr, the Florist. .
Keys, Jr., Wm. F..

.355
.352

John X

Knob'le Bros „„.

Knnll l-lnralCo 358

K. Mil, ill.T, Florist,. ...356

' I I ' ill i'lorist 355

I '•'■■ I k.rnl & Nurs.

358
355

Dallas, In,.. A li.il)

Danker. Florist 3.52

Dards 350

Day Co., W. E 3.58

Dobbs &Son 352

Eble, Chas 350

Edlefsen-Leidiger Co . 355
Elyria Flower Shoppe.365

Engelmann 359

Equitable Flower

Shop 366

Fallon, Florist 358

Fallon, J. J 355

Felton &Co 354

Fetters, Florist 356

Fox's 355

Galvin, Thos 352

Gasser Co., J. M 354

Giles, the Florist 358

Gloeekner, William. . .352

Gove the Florist 354

Graham, Robert L... .352
Graham & Son, A... .354
Grakelow, Chas. A ... 357
Grandy, the Florist.. .557

Grever, Wm. H 554

Grimm & Gorley 358

GudeBros.Co 359

l.un

.3.64

Lange, H. f! A.'.! ! ! ! !3o9

Leahy's 355

Le Moult 357

Ludwig Floral Co.,

. E.C 358

Malandre Bros 357

McCarron. Miss 355

McClune, Geo. G 355

Meyer, Adolph 357

1358
.355

MichlerBros. Co..
Miller Floral Co...,
Mills, the Florist . .
Munk Floral Co.. .
Murray, Florist. . .

.350

Murray, Samuel 355

Myer, Florist 357

Myers Flower Shop,

The 356

Neubeck, L. H, . . . 3.54
New York Floral Co. 359

O'Brien, J.J 352

Palmer, F. E 352

Pahner&Son, W. J..354

Papworth, Harry 356

Park Floral Co 354

Penn. the Florist 352

Philips Bros 3.56

Scott, llie I'io.wi ...-^

ScottwootI Green-
houses 358

Sheppard. H. W '. 354

Smafl&Sone, J. H...35H
Smith & Fetters Co....3.>4
Smith Flower Stores

Co., A. W 308

•Smith, Henry 355

Smith & Sons, Geo. . .355
Spear & McManus. . 355

Stroh's 354

Sturapp, G. E. M 357

•Symphony Flower

Shop 3.52

TaepkeCo.,G. H....3.55

Temblett, W. H 354

Thompson & Co., C.

^B 365

Tomlinson Key Floral

Co 3.55

United Floral and Nur-
series Co., The 354

Volz Floral Co 3.56

Wax Bros 362

Weir, Inc., James 352

Westman & Getz 354

White Bros 356

Wilson, H. E 358

Wilson, R. G 354

WolBnger, Florist 356

Young Sons Co 358

Index to
Stock Advertised

'Acliyranthcs 334

kdiantum 321-30

iAgeratum 334

Alyssum 331-

Antirrhinum 334

Asparagus. .330-34-36-38-
341^3

.-Vstera 343

Begonias... .321-26-33-34-
330-38-39^1

)3ellia 332-34

Bouvardia 334

Box-Barberry 341

feulbs.. . .321-22-26-28-29-
I 330-31-32-33-34-35-38-39

baladium 332

Calceolaria 332-34

Calendula 334-39

Callas 333-34-39

Cannas 344

Carnations 321-34-36-

338-39^1

jCherrics 334-30-11

iChryaanthemums 343

iCibotiums 321

iCinerarias. .332-34-36-38-
339

'Cobaa» 344

IColeus 330

Crocus 322

Cut Flowers 300-61-02-

363-&4-65-fl0

Cyclamen. ...330-31-32-34

335-38-39-41

Daffodils 322

Dahlias 330-44

Daisies 339

Draciena 330-33-34-39

Dusty Miller 334

Evergreens 344

Ferns., . .321-30-34-30-38-
339^1

Freesia 329-30-33-34

Fuchsia 321-30-41

Genista 334-38-49

Geraniums 334-36-41

Gloxi

.320

Gypsophila 334

Heliotrope .321

Hyacinths 322-30

Hydrangeas. .334-36-38-41

Iris 344

Ivy 344

Kentias 336-39

Lantanas 321

Lilacs 334

Lilies. . . .321-20-2B-.30-31-
332-33-34-38

Mignonette 334-38

Myosotis 334

Myrtle 334

Narcissus. ... 322-26-32-34

Nursery Stock 341^4

Palms 339

Pansies. .322-30-33-34-38-
339

Paper White 332

Pelargoniums 334

Peonies 344

Peppers 334-36

Perennials 344

Petunias 334

Poinsettias 321-34-38-

339-13

Primrose 330-32

Primula 321-30-32-33-

334-30-38-39

Roses 334-35-38-11-44

Seeds.. . .321-22-26-28-29-
330-31-32-33-34-35-38-39

Schizanthus 334

Shrubs 344

Smilax 334-43

Snapdragon. .322-34-38-39

Salvia 334

Stevia 334

Stocks 332-34

Swainsona 321

Sweet Peas. .322-26-31-34-
335-38-39

Trees 344

Tomatoes 343

Editorial Contents

Achillea and Swainsoua 327

Amei'icaus iu England 346

Aphis, Fruit Trees Immune to. . . .327

Barge Canal Transportation 329

Bird Tangle, Plants for 349

Blue Bells, Where They Come

From 327

3onds, Gov't. Change Tour Tem-
porary. Without Further Delay. 374

Bugs aud Bug Killers 337

Canadian Horticultural Ass'n:
2.3d Annual Convention. . ..325, 348

Catalogs Received 343

Celery in the Hotbeds 327

Conventions of Today and Yester-
day 346

Decorated Car, Portland, Ore.

(Illus.) ..'..349

Exhibitions and Meetings,

Coming 337

Fire, Destructive, at Aurora Nur-
series 349

Fi-itiUaria pudica (Illus.).. .340, 348

Grower, The 327

Growers, Among the:

American Bulb Co. ; Arthur
Hans (Portrait) ; S. E. Spen-
cer (Portrait); Jelle Roos. .342
Illinois Nurseymen's Ass'n Meet. 348

Japanese Beetle. The 349

Kansas State Florists Ass'n 349

Keeping Cool (Illus.) 348

"Kicking Jim" Still Lives in Eng-
land 356

Maryland Flo-wer Ass'n ._ 349

Meetings and Exhibitions,

Coming 337

Musings and Moralizings 358

National Ass'n of Gardeners 347

National Rose Show (British).. .337
National Sweet Pea Society, Eng-
land 348

New York State Notes 350

Nursery Dept. (Illus.) :

Beautifying a Driveway Retain-
ing Wall ; Nursery Stock,
Why High Prices Insure Bet-
ter " 345

Obituary:

Crockett. Perry J. ; Nicholson,
Mrs. Mary A. : Wheeler.
Henrv A 347

Retail Dept. (Illus. I :

"Say it with Flowers Week" ;
Ella Grant Wilson on Paci-
fic Coast; Florist Establishes
Matrimonial Shop ; Doubling
Your Capital; S. A. F. Na-
tional Publicity Campaign. . .

353-3.-yi
Risdon Electric Stoker. The.32.T

Schizanthus .349

Seed Trade. The 329

'National Publicity Campaign. .359
S. A. F. and O. H. Cleveland
Convention:

President Miller Expects Big-
gest Couveution Ever ; En-
tertainment Program ; Atten-
tioni — Autoists and Exhibi-
tors ; The Trade Exhibition ;

College Florists' Section 346

Sweet Potato, The Omnipotent. . .329
Trade Notes:

Baltimore 367 New York City. .302,

Boston 364 364

Chicago 366 Philadelphia 365

Cleveland 351 Pittsburgh 350

Fort Wayne 351 Portland 351

Hartford 350 Salt Lake City ... 367

Indianapolis 351 San Francisco. . . .367

Kalamazoo 351 Springfield 350

Lancaster 350 St. Louis 351

Lexington..... . . .350 Washington 340

Louisville ... 338, 340 Waverly 350

New Haven 350 Worcester 350

Tree Planting, Forestry Service

Urges 350

Trees, Giving Medicine to 327

Trees. The Growth of 340

Washington Florists to Decorate

Soldiers' Graves 346

Water Lili.^s: Can They Be Kept

FuUv (l|.eu? 337

■Week's 'Work, The:

Easter Hydrangeas ; Gerani-
ums ; Buddleia a s i a t i c a ;
Cleveland Cherries ; Genis-
tas ; English Daisies ; Snap-
dragons ; Winter Flowering
Marguerites: Carnations ...337

What Do You Know? .349

What Hail Can Do in Half an
Hour (Illus.) 343

Index to
Stock Advertised

Tulips 322-20

Tuberoses 332

Vegetable Plants. . 322-31-

332-33-13
Vegetable Seeds... .322-31-

332-33-43

Verbenas 334

Vinca 330-34^1

Violets 334-39

MISCELLANEOUS

Annual Convention. .332-
343

Auction Sales 322

Aphine 334-67

Asbestfelt 370

Artificial Flowers. .300-02

Auto-Spray 334-07

Bamboo Canes 329

Baskets 362

Benches 370

Boilers 369

Books 336-50

Boxes 362

Brackets 370

Chiffons 300-62

Fancy Ferns 367

Fertilizers 367

Florists' Supplies. .300-62

Foliage 360-62

Fungicide 368

Fungine 367

Galax 302

Glass .308-70

Glazing Composition.36S-
369-75

Glazing Points 369

Greenhouse Construc-
tion... .367-OS-69-70-76
Greenhouse Material.368-
369-70-75

Ground Pine 362

Hanging Baskets 362

Hose 334-70

Insecticides.. . .324-38-67-
308-69

Irrigation 367

Jardinieres 360-62

Laurel 362

Letters 360-02

Lumber 370

Magnoha Leaves. .360-62

Manures 367

Mastica 370

Melrosine 324

Moss 300-62

Nico-Fume 334-<i7

Paint 308-75

Paper Pots 334

Permanite 369

Pipe 369-70

Plant Food 367

Plant Life ! . .367

Pots 370

Putty 368-69-75

RafBa 339 :

Retail Department. .3.52-
353-51-55-56-57-58-59 '

Ribbons 36(W2

Sash 370

Supplies 360-62

Tanks 369

Tobacco Products..334-<i7

Toothpicks 360-62

Tubs 369;

Ventilating Apparatus375

Verminc 367

Wants. . . .362-71-72-73-74

Wire 360-62

Wire Wreatlia 360-62

Wax Designs 360-62

Wreaths 360-62

Smas HoUj' Berry .360-62

324

The Florists* Exchange

MELROSINE-It Kills Rose-Bugs

A quiet campaign has produced unexpectedly large sales, based upon the universal satisfac-
tion of the consumer, because

MELROSINE—It Kills Rose-Bugs

Our policy will be to sell at wholesale only — except for introductory purposes— allowing
dealers a liberal discount and cooperating by extensive advertising.

Contracts are now being entered for next season's initial stocks, and dealers now ordering
will be entitled to a preferential discount and assured delivery.

Let Melrosine make money for you. Now is the time to get in line

Correspondence Solicited

GARDEN CHEMICAL COMPANY/"^*^:^^'^ "

August U, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

325

The Risdon Electric Stoker

Probably no articles published by THE EXCHANGE in recent years have aroused the in-
terest of the great majority of our growers to the extent revealed through our several letters
on the Risdon Stoker. This interest is all the more keen because they embody the experiences
of two growers who are actually using the machine, both of whom arc enthusiastic in its praise.
* * * THE EXCHANGE is not of itself in any way guaranteeing the machine— that should be
understood. We have no interest in its success other than the sincere hope that it may prove of
substantial value to those of our readers who need such a machine, and thus prove itself a great
desideratum for the trade.

The article which follows is from H. Niklas of Niklas & Son, Portland, Ore., a dependable
man, whom the editor had the privilege of meeting when en route to the 1915 S. A. F. Conven-
tion, held at San Francisco. This letter has been long promised us and has been sent on as soon
as Mr. Niklas could spare the time from his arduous duties.

All growers with from 2000ft. to 10,000ft. of glass
look forward with anything but pleasure to the many
nights when they are the bellhops for the alarm clock
registering firing up time.

A little over a year ago, Mr. Smith of the Smith
Floral Co., Tacoma, Washington, came to Portland on
business and gave us a story about his having a ma-
chine that did all his tiring automatically, saved him
coal which, by the way, is no small item these days,
cost little to operate and was practically fool proof.

This sounded like a rather long stretch of virtues and
to clear all doubt as to the existence of such a para-
gon, a visit was made to Tacoma with the result after
full investigation that a machine was ordered. J. G.
Bacher of the Swiss Floral Co. of Portland, Ore., when
informed of tJie stoker was also somewhat dubious
about the claims of an unknown device which offered
sudi a revolution in tiring methods, but his investiga-
tion also terminated in the purchase of one of these
machines.

The Risdon Electric Stoker consists of a hopper,
made in various sizes to suit the needs of the user with a
wormdrive which feeds the steam coal, and spreads
it over a very small fine grated flrebox which has a
forced draft from under the grate bars. In a sense it
is purely an enlarged forge. The coal is pushed over
the grate by the new incoming coal until it has passed
over the entire grate, at which time it has reached the
stage of pure ash. The combustion is so complete that
little ash accumulates and there is no smoke. The ab-
sence of soot makes it possible to go for more than a
week without cleaning the flues. An electric motor drives
the worm and the draft fan at the same time.

The draft can be regulated, as can the speed of the
feeding of the coal. The machine is equipped with
a thermostat that automatically shuts of the machine
when a set maximum temperature is reached; when the
temperature reaches a set minimum it starts up again;
this preserves an e\'en temperature and insures a good
growing condition in the greenhouses at all times.

We noted a decided improvement in the rooting and
wintering of such plants as Colcus, Heliotrope and
other plants calling for an even temperature. Should
at any time sometliing unforeseen happen and the
temperature drop to a dangerous level during the night
an electric alarm will awaken the man in charge at
his bedside.

The degrees of heat required at wliich the machine
starts to operate as well as to stop are easily regulated.
It can be used for both steam and water. Both ma-
chines here in this city (Portland) are operated on
water plants.

Ivan Risdon, the inventor of the mechanism, as is
the case with the inventors, has been hampered for
want of capital. His invention will, no doubt, be im-
proved in due course of time to meet all demands and
conditions, both in relation to size of machines for the
larger sized boilers and to meet the demand for firing
various grades and kinds of coal. At present it will
burn the very cheapest kinds of coal which can be pur-
chased, but where the item of freight and hauling come
into play the better grade of coal is by far the cheaper.

We have been using the best Utah coal with excellent
results. No machine can get more heat units than are
present in the fuel and when so advantageously located
as are some of the growers at Rainier Valley way, out
of Seattle, where the freight and cartage amount to
so small an item, it pays to use the cheaper coal when,
If firing by hand had" to be done, it would be un-
profitable.

We have some 7000ft. under glass and the cost of
firing this for the season 1919-20 was $549.36. The
thermometer dropped to 6deg. below zero, a condition
on record once in this location since records are avail-
able. During this time the fire was started only once
as, even though the machine is turned off during the
warm days, at night a turn of the switch will give
you the blaze. It will hold fire for three days without
relighting. The cost of our fuel for the past five years
has been from $387.41, to a little better than $6001 and
at no time did the thermometer go below 7deg. above.
Furthermore, the convenience of the operation caused
us to use it until later in the season, and this has given

us a decided advantage in getting our Spring stock in
shape for the market.

A source of trouble with us (although not likely to
be so with the majority of users) is the presence of
spikes and nails in the coal and, although it does no
damage to the machine, merely causing the drive belt
to slip, the violent ringing of the electric alarm, and a
little exercise getting the coal out of the hopper, so
that the spike or whatever it is, can be removed from
the worm that pushes the coal through a 3in. tube.
The machine is placed through the side of the boiler
whenever possible, so as to allow firing by hand should
anything unforseen take place. At present the models
up to 2a horse power boilers are giving the best sat-
isfaction and no doubt the larger sizes will be perfected
soon.

The inventor is not the man to advertise his work
until he is absolutely satisfied that his article is O. K.
He has had his reverses on many models but to the lay-
man the future of this machine is assured. At present
a local concern is getting a model under way for quan-
tity production. Obtaining his material has also ham-
pered Mr. Risdon in his work. Even in face of this
he has ahvays made some progress and, we are sorry to
say, to date he has .spent a great deal more money
than he has ' made out of it. The best recommendation
that he can possibly have is that those who have been
fortunate enough in being able to instal one of these
stokers would not part with it for twice its cost, for
they can safely enjoy their well earned sleep while their
less fortunate brother is busy in the coal bin.

We are in fairly close touch with Mr. Risdon and
judge that he is now nearer the point when he can place
machines commercially on the market than he has hith-
erto been. It is quite possible also that with this inven-
tion, as is the case with nearly all mechanical devices
when first placed on the market, that experience in their
use may lead to ultimate perfection after all flaws, if
such are found, have been overcome. * * * Until
Mr. Risdon and his associates are prepared to market
the machine the editor of The Exchange asks that all
further questions concerning it be placed through this
ofiice so that the trade at large may be kept informed.

Canadian Horticultural Association

Twenty-third Annual Convention
Held at Hamilton, Ont. Aug. 10, 1 1, 12, 13, 1920

Special Wire to The Florists' Exchange

The 23d annual convention of this association opened
at the Royal Connaught Hotel, Hamilton, Ont., on
Aug. 10, with a large attendance from all over Canada
and many from the United States.

W. E. Groves, Hamilton, occupied the chair at the
opening. Mayor Booker of Hamilton gave an address
of welcome, James McKenna thanking him on behalf of
the florists.

Mr. Groves then called Emery B. Hamilton of the
\\'est Floral Co., London, president of the association,
to the chair. W. H. Gray tendered the greetings of
Hamilton and district Gardeners and Florists Associa-
tion, after w^hich Mr. Hamilton delivered his presiden-
tial address. In it he pointed out that during the past
year the membership had been doubled. Owing to the
fact that it was difficult to get European stock across the
Rockies in British Columbia, the matter of extending
the inspection and fumigating season was now in the
hands of Professor Arthur Gibson, acting Dominion en-
tomologist. He hoped active steps would be taken at
this convention to form a Canadian council of horti-
culture. Five interesting recommendations were made
by the president; 1, that a yearly directory of mem-
bers be published; 2, that the association take up co-
operative advertising; 3, that the association be in-
corporated and request government grant ; 4, that the
convention be held outside of Ontario or Quebec at
an early date; 3, that the work of plant registration be
continued.

Tlic president c.xiirc.sscd regret at the passing of three
|)rui]ii]icnt ineinlicrs: Herman Simmers, Toronto, and
.). A. Bruce, Hamilton, both well known seedsmen, and
Prof. C. G. Hewitt of the Dominion Experimental
Farm.

W. W. Gammagc rendered a report of the educational
committee. He asked that steps be taken to establish
an educational faculty where young horticulturists
would be trained in ])lant research work, plant path-
ology, entomology, etc. The need of trained help wag
urgent. The report wu)i accepted and the committee
was instructed to report at a later se.s.sion on the defi-
nite formation of a Canadian council of horticulture.

The report of the registration committee was given
by H. J. Moore of Toronto. In this report it was
recommended that a system such as that for protect-
ing patents was required. Five reasons were given for
registration: 1, aftords priority and prevents subse-
quent unscrupulous naming; 2, undesirable types would
be eliminated; 3, Production of flowers adaptable to
our climate would be stimulated; 4, knowledge of
naturalorde rs and affinities would be secured; 5, pri-
ority of name would be assured to raiser.

The methods of organization of the S. A. F. and Royal
Horticultural Society of Great Britain were outlined,
also nine suggestion.s for registration. Five objects of
plant registration were given and references were made
to trial grounds, the need of which should be realized
in Canada. The new constitution as outlined in the
program was presented by C. J. Hay of Brockville, but
there was strong objection, especially to the name. On
motion of W. E. Groves, Hamilton, and E. .1. Hayward,
Montreal, the question of change of name was left
over until the next convention when it and the new con-
stitution will be discussed with the incorporation.

At the conclusion of the afternoon the delegates were
entertained at tea by the Hamilton .\ssociation. Fol-
lowing it a special "se-ssion was held to hear .Albert
Pochelon of Detroit and William Gude of Washington.

Albert Pochelon spoke on the F. T. D., the benefits
of being a member and the increased returns obtained
through cooperation with the trade. It is understood,
he said, that members would follow the golden rule. If
a member received a $10 order he would telegraph that
and not a .$6 one.

The telegraph business calls for the order being
filled better and more promptly because the customer
is not there.

Wm. Gude was received with cheers. He conveyed
the regrets of President Philip Breitmeyer of Detroit.
In giving a brief history of the F. T. D., he attri-
buted the growth of this association to the cooperation
of the trade and the manner in which Mr. Pochelon
made these benefits known. The trade must get ac-
quainted, and as they do through the F. T. D.. the floral
business will increase. He invited all retailers to join
the F. T. D. Millions of dollars worth of flowers have
been sold by telegraph and the telegraph business has
only started. He urged the members to give each other
a square deal. If a square deal was not received the
secretary should be notified.

Promptly at 8 p.m. the third session opened. W. J.
Potter presented his address on Canadian Horticulture,
giving a history of horticulture. He contrasted the
growth of this industry and stated that there were
about 70,000,000 sq. ft.i or about 153 acres of glass in
Canada. The amateur is taking a keen interest in flori-
culture, has developed many lines, and has made
greater strides than the professional. The professional
and amateur should unite because each can teach the
other a great deal. Canadian florists should in the fu-
ture plan to become more independent and as a country
we should select stock and produce lines suitable to our
country. Experimental stations should be established
at various points in Canada where conditions are dif-
ferent and these shoidd suggest plants, shrubs, etc., for
the district. We need a system of distribution and
more research work in the bulb industry. Good work
was done in growing seed stock and some day some
one will find bulbs which will grow somewhere in Can-
ada. Seed growing should be developed. .A. start has
been made and there is great opportunity here. The
government should assist ornamental horticulture.
Landscape art is to be an important branch. Garden-
ers have been brought from England, but we need a
system of education by which the Canadian youth may
study gardening, taking up propagation, plant physi-
ology, greenhouse work, chemistry of the soil, garden
design, diseases, etc. Schools of horticulture and ex-
perimental stations are needed and the government
should assist. .-V library should also be established.
There should be also means of recording our work. If
we unite to bring these about we need not fear as to
the outlook.

Cooperation was the subject of a paper by W. E.
Groves and was a further development of the points
given on the same subject last year bv Mr. Groves.
Suspicions must be taken out of the business; the rela-
tion of grower and retailer should be closer. There
should be less play of prices. There should be standard-
ized supply, cooperative advertising, etc. Education has
developed the flower business. The retailers have ad--
vertised and the Ontario Hort. Society with its 20,000 "
flower loving members has helped the flower business

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Sweet Deas

FLAMINGO

One of Burpee's
Winter-Flowering
Spencer Sweet Peas

BVENTUALLY, every florist and commercial
grower will plant Burpee's New Early- or
Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas. We
say this in all confidence, for the Burpee list
contains the finest varieties yet to be offered, in
a complete range of colors, including the most
desirable florist shades.

Burpee's Sweet Pea List for Florists is now ready.
Every florist and grower should have it. Write
for a free copy today.

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Seed Growers Philadelphia

7-9 Lil. Giganteum, Cold Storage. Photo taken Easter, April 20, 1919.

Plant Cold Storage Lilies,
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in sound condition.
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ORDER NOW NEW CROP

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Bulb Bargains

We are going to discontinue growing

TULIPS and NARCISSUS

Entire stock for sale
separate lots. This

ither as a whole or in
covers ALL PLANTING
STOCK as well as merchantable bulbs, and includes
many highly desirable novelties imported by the
late Chas. Willis Ward.

We shall continue growing

GLOXINIAS and TUBEROUS BEGONIAS

of which we have a splendid stock for late Fall de-
livery.

Write us for complete price list on merchant-
able stock in above lines or for information about
planting stock if you are in the market.

A Golden Opportunity for Bulb Growers.

Cottage Gardens Nurseries

(of Eureka, Calif.)

Address all correspondence to

BOX 543, SAN JOSE, CAL.

August U, 1920.

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Where the Blue Bells Come From

The interesting little story appearing in the issue for
August 7 prompts an additional note. The term Blue
Bell conjures up visions which differ in the minds of
people according to their nativity. To the Scotsman the
"Blue Bell" is a theme. Who has not heard "Blue Bells
of Scotland?" It is a song that will never die while
Scotsmen exist. Sir Harry l.auder, the great songster,
has oftentimes sung of Mary, his Scotch Blue Bell.
The Scotch Blue Bell is Campanula rotundifolia, a
charming little hardy biennial that is happy if packed
away on a cool rockery. To the average Englishman,
however, this little plant is unknown. The "Blue Bell"
of the English woods is of quite a different order. It
has a bulbous rootstock and is closely related to the
Hyacinth which it somewhat resembles. Scilla nutans
or fcstalLs flourishes all over the British Isles, particu-
larly in the south where great areas of woodland
abound with it. Its Hyacinth like flowers are gath-
ered by the million and sold by pedlars, but, needless to
state, these wildings bear no comparison to the type
known as campanulata which, in latter years, has been
developed into a garden flower. S. campanulata is the
Spanish "Blue Bell" but, whereas the English "Blue
Bell" is content to sport an occasional white or an ex-
tra dark blue, the Spanish form is to be had in varying
shades of blue and pink, while pure white and doubles
are also offered. The Spanish Blue Bell under culti-
vation, is a stronger grower than the English variety,
coming with 18in. stems. Vast quantities of the white
are grown for market. It comes into flower about the
same time as the English type, April and May. Scilla
Campanulta in its varieties ought to be largely grown
as it is unquestionably beautiful. The New Zealand Blue
Bell is the Wahlenbergia. There is quite a large num-
ber of Wablenltergtas, natives of various countries, but
the Xew Zealand "Blue Bell" is W. saxicola, a hardy
perennial suitable for rock gardens.

The Australian Blue Bell or Harebell is W. gracilis.
AVith few exceptions all the Wahienbergias are blue and
have bell like flowers, their relationship to the Cam-
panula liieing pronounced. The Texas Blue Bell re-
ferred to by Mrs. Robert Kerr, is Eustoma russeliiamum.
Although closely related to the Gentian, it is a distinct
order. So far as is known only three species of Eusto-
ma exist. Bailey quotes only one E. selenifolium,
bracketing it with E. exaltatum. He describes it as an
annual, native of N. America, but said to be a peren-
nial in California. Johnson, (newest edition) describes
three species, namely, E. exaltatum, 3ft., deep blue, na-
tive of Mexico, greenhouse biennial ; E. russellianum,
purple, native of Texas, hardy biennial, and E. silenifo-
lium, white, native of Isle of Providence. The name
Eustoma means beautiful mouth, referring to its bell
like flowers. It would appear that throuah cultivation
E. russelianum has developed white and pink forms.
Seed, if it is obtainable, may be sown any time in the
Fall. .Tohnson recommends sowing in heat in March for
July, August flowering. Treated as a cool greenhouse
plant, E. exaltatum can be propagated from divisions.
This species is described as deep blue, while E. russelia-
num is described as purple.

Achillea and Swainsona

A correspondent asks for information regarding
Achillea which is a fine substitute for many small
white flowers needed in funeral work and the white
Swainsona which makes a good substitute for Lily of
the \'alley in bouquets and other high class work. " We
take it for granted that the double flowered hardy
Achillea Ptarmica flore pleno or its varieties. The
Pearl and Perry's White is referred to. TTiere are
many Achilleas, "all white or yellow, but the type re-
ferred to is the only one we have seen grown for
cut blooms. The flowers are small and borne freely in
clusters on 3ft. stems which are slender and wiry. It
is one of the good things that need no culture, indeed,
it can be too good, as its running roots spread with
great rapidity. It is best to confine it to a bed if
wanted for cutting; it is apt to overrun all when
planted among other things. Fresh beds should be
made every few years as the roots become very dense.
In this latitude it flowers in July or August. We
have never seen Perry's White seeding, but seed of
The Pearl can be obtained. Seedlings do not all come
true, many of them having a dirtv appearance, so
for preference it is better to buv stock. Koots mav

"Uhese ^Pointers aro for the benefit of

Xjhe Srower

With Best WishcM of Frill Bahr

There is Still Room for a lot of Improve-
ment in a World where People will trade
Liberty Bonds for oil well Stock.

— Wichita Beacon.

Good Stock ofttimes brings More than
Twice what poor stock will yet it Costs but
very Little more to Grow it good.

The "Keep on Smiling habit" Acts on
those coming in Contact with You the same
as Sunshine in January in the Rose house.

Here is some Easy Money for somebody
— give us a Bronze leaf King Humbert
Canna with Yellow flowers.

It is the Easiest thing in the World for a
Florist to Acquire the Spending habit of
his Customers.

Some one in the Trade asks, "Will Car-
nations come back?" I didn't know that
they had been Away. Judging from the re-
turns they brought last Winter, it would
seem that they were very much here.

To be Successful in Business and make
IWoney is one thing, but to live a Useful
Life and make the Best Use of the Money
is another.

be pulled to pieces and planted as soon as the flowers
have been cut. We are not acquainted with other mil-
foils suitable for florists' use, but nearly all the species
are hardy.

The Swainsona is an easily grown greenhouse plant
useful to the florist because it flowers at a season when
light, graceful flowers are not plentiful. Normal'v,
their period of blooming is July to September, but the
season may be prolonged.

The culture is simple; they will grow freely in a
mixture of peat and loam in equal proportions or in
good flbrous loam. A feature of Swainsona culture is
that they dislike root disturbance, therefore the soil
should be good enough to carry the plants on for sev-
eral years. Take soft cuttings about March from plants
that "are making growth and insert them in small pots
plunged in sand. The soil used should be sandy. Keep
close under a propagating glass or pit with medium
heat. Give air gradually and as soon as growth starts,
pinch out the tops. Shift into Sin. pots about end of
July and keep close until established, syringing daily.

Some shade in the early stages is essential but give
plenty of air and light in the Fall. Winter tempera-
ture "about 4odeg. Shift into 6in. pots the following
March using good soil. Continue to pinch to make
the plants bushy up to July. Syringe frequently and
give plenty of air during the day. Keep drier during
the Fall. By the following Spring the plants will take
ajnother 3in. shift. Pot firmly, but keep the soiil
porous with plenty of sand. Swainsona will flower
when quite small if allowed to do so, but it is at the
expense of the growth. To ensure plenty of flower, the
plants must first be built up. Judicious pinching and
tying down of vigorous growths will keep the plants
well balanced.

Treated rationally year after year, the plants will
become good sized shrubs. S. coronillifolia and its alba
form, are generally most grown.

Giving Medicine to Trees

A recent issue of "American Forestry" describes ex-
periments made for some years past by Dr. Caroline
Kumbold with a vie^v to the discovery of a remedy for
Chestnut blight. The experiments were financed b,v
Harold Fierce, formerly secretary of the Pennsylvania
Chestnut Blight Commission. It appears that while cer-
tain chemicals had some effect when in,iected into the
tree in quantity the serum is gradually eliminated and
the tree then becomes sub,iect to reinfection. It is
pointed out that the sap circulation of plants is unlike

the blood circulation of animals, and inoculation only
affects the cells near the point of injection, making
it necessary to in,ject a fluid at many points of a tree
trunk and "branches. Anyone who has experienced army
inoculation will be truly thankful he did not have
to be punctured all over. One dose is usually sufficient
to cause a "I want to go home feeling" within a few
hours, proof of the rapidity and completeness of blood
circulation compared with the osmosis in plants.

The ditterence between animal and plant life Ls that
blood is pumped and purified by the heart, while its
quality is aft'ected by the food eaten. A tree circulates
its sap by a system of osmosis through numerous tubu-
lar cells,'conveying it to the foliage, where it is manu-
factured into food and returned to the roots by way of
the inner bark. The idea of direct and indirect treat-
ment of plants is by no means new; centuries ago it
was discussed.

Many efforts have been made to prove that the dreaded
"Silver Leaf" of Plum trees in Europe can be cured
or held in abeyance by drilling holes in the trunk
and plugging with iron sulphate. Others have
recorded that iron sulphate applied to the roots
has proved effective, but the disease still pre-
vails and was steadily wiping out Plum trees to such
an extent that the" British government instituted
a law compelling owners of badly^ affected trees to grub
them up and burn them. Like many mysterious diseases
it probably finds its way into the wood by way of some
slight wound caused b.v" insects or other agency and it
would appear that no "system of inoculation or root ap-
plication can for long keep a tree immune.

Dame Nature has in a few instances demonstrated
that she can make some plants immune to certain dis-
eases, but how she does so science cannot explain.

Friut Trees Immune to Aphis

Such a possibility is beyond the dreams of horti-
culturists, but a rec"ent writer in The Gardeners' Chron-
icle, London, stated that a new Plum, named Laxton's
Supreme has, this season, proved immune to aphis at-
tack. Considering the fact that aphis has, this year,
been a greater plague than was ever known, causing
the wholesale destruction of what little fruit was left
by frosts, the news of an immune Plum has created
some wonderment as to whether its immunity will con-
tinue.

Celery in the Hotbeds

F. F. Scheely, Carey, Ohio, here tells how he
meets the greater part of his coal bill for the
Winter by growing Celery in the hotbeds after
they have furnished him with his Spring plants.
Lots of other growers might well take the hint.

I have sold niv first Celery out of my hotbeds and as
this is a profita"ble crop for me that takes little labor
and utilizes hotbeds after they served their purpose in
Spring I will write a few lines about my method, per-
haps that you give it some space in "The Grower."

As our g'reenhouses are not large enough to take care
of our needs in Spring, we use quite a few hotbeds.
After we are through with them, instead of cleaning
out tlie manure we cover with 4in. of good rich soil
and plant Golden Heart Celery 6in. square. The plants
need plenty of water and constant weeding. Later the Cel-
ery will be so thick that no weeds wiU grow. The plants
practically bleach themselves but, to help them along, we
set another frame on top of the first one and cover with
boards and old straw to keep the plants dark and cool.
In about ten days we have Celery that is bleached to
the very tip. and groceries pay more than market quo-
tations "for it. So far we have had no trouble with
plants rotting. Celery planted the first part of May is
ready now. Our last" planting was the middle of July.

This is the second year that we have used the frames
this way and our customers are quite interested in this
side line and usually take a head or two home to their
families.

Our frames are made 12in. high at front and ISin. at
the back. I anticipate that our 10,000 heads of Celery
will pay the biggest part of this Winter's coal bill.

Still Belter. — Rich papa: "You foolish girl, that English
nobleman who's courting you really doesn't look on you as
his equal." Willful heiress: "I don't care for that, papa,
as long as he is my ^eer."— Tit-Bits.— P.

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ORIGINATORS OF

MASTODON PANSIES

1920 PRICES, NET

One-sixteenth ounce of any variety, 65c.
Steele's Greenhouse Special Mixed (O.K. outside).

J^ oz. $1.00, l^ oz. $2.00, H oz. $3.75, oz. I7.00.
Steele's Mastodon Private Stock Mixed. y% oz. $1.00,

\i oz. $1.75, y^ oz. $3.25, oz. 16.00.
Steele's Mastodon Striata. 1920 novelty, striped. 400

seeds 75c.

Mile. Irene. New, tango red. Our greatest triumph in

Panzies. 400 seeds 75c.
Steele's Improved Vulcano. New; a rich, velvety

Burgundy red. Price, 400 seeds 50c.
Mile. Isabelle. Our novelty, ruffled bronze and yellow.

Price 400 seeds, 50c.

MASTODON PANSIES
Black Mastodon. Huge in size.

Bronze Mastodon. The most popular strain we Iiave.
Panama-Pacific Yellow. Those wonderful Exposition

Pansies, ^

Prince Henry. The largest and finest blue in existence.
Mastodon Adonis. Light blue, baby blue and lavener

shades.
Madame Perret. Rose and red shades.

The price of each of the varieties named below is as follows :
A oz. 65c., y% oz. $1.00, M oz. $2.00:

Parisian Yellow. A pure yellow of marvelous size.
Meteor. A wine red — a profuse bloomer.
Grand Duke Michel. The premier large, all white Pansy.
White Mastodon. Darlc center, the largest Pansies we

have ever seen.
Madame Steele, Elk's Purple,
Mastodon Beaconsfield. Blue and lavender.

STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS, PORTLAND, OREGON

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

New Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming

GIANT PANSIES

An entirely new and distinct strain of Pansies. The main advan-
tage of these new Pansies over all hitherto existing Pansies is the ex-
treme earliness of flowering and their unusual hardiness, which enables
them to withstand quite severe winters, and to bloom right on into
the Summer. Sown at the same time as other Pansies, they begin
flowering the eariy part of March or as soon as the snow i3 off the
ground, many times having four or five large flowers to a plant when
all other Pansies are only showing buds. The flowers are large, well
formed and fragrant. They are highly recommended for Autumn
planting on graves, and for veiy early bedding, as well as for early
cut flowers.

No.

4.

Jove. Lower petals violet, upper one light blue,

Mars. Cornflower blue.

North Pole. Pure snow white.

Woden. Quite black.

Helios. Pure yeUow.

Winter Sun. Golden yellow, with dark eye,

Ice King. Silvery white, with dark blue eye.

Celestial Queen, Light or sky blue.

Charm of March. Dark velvety blue.

Mixed. The above nine colors and other

oz.

500 Seeds. 25c.; 1000 Seeds. 40c.; M
$1.10, M oz. $2.00. oz. $7.50.
For list of other Kenllworth Pansy Seeds, see my adv. of the previous week

Wben ordering, pie:

SNAPDRAGONS

Are big money makers and will be

used more extensively than ever.

Grow your own plants and avoid

transportation delays

Seed of our famous Silver Pink, $1.00 per pkt.,
3 for S2.50; 7 for S5.00.

Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone. Netrose, Garnet, White.
Yellow. Light Pink. Buxton and Fancy Mixed.
60o. pa- pkt., 3 for $1.00.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somenworth, N.H.

Our New Price list of

WINTER ORCHID

Sweet Pea Seed

has been mailed

H you have not recet-red ooa,
let us know

Ant. C. Zvolaoek & Sons

LOMPOC, CAL.

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay Street

New York City

HYACINTHS

NARCISSUS

TULIPS
CROCUS

Catalogue and Special Prices
upon application.

Oar 1920 Wholesale Bulb List
is ready. Ask for it

THE GENERAL BULB CO.

Established 1S83
VogelqiuatiK, Holland

AMERICAN BRANCH

110 Water St., New York

PANSY SEED

Strain of Henry Mette of Quedlinburg,
Germany, the widely knov.'n Pansy grower.
We are making a special offer of his famous
misture to the trade at the following prices:
H oz. Sl.OO, oz. S5.00, lb. S40.00. We have
supplied the Botanical Gardens at Wash-
ington, D. C. for two consecutive years
with this selfsame misture which we are
offering to you.

Parkside Greenhouses

HIGHTSTOWN, N. J.

TULIPS
HYACINTHS
DAFFODILS

|AND

CROCUS

Ask for Cata ogue

K. Van Bourgondien& Sons

NursericM.- BABYLON, L. I., N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Eschanse

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant growera in the North,)

F.W.ROCHELLE&SONS,Chester,N.J.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange

Vegetable Plants
for 1920

Orders booked now for
Immediate Delivery.
Price List on application

Moreau Plant Company

FREEHOLD, N. J.

August U, 1920.

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g^ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

President: H. G. Hastings, Atlanta. Ga.; First Vice-President: L. L
Olds, Madison, Wis.; Second Vice-President: Alex. Forbes. Newark.
N. J.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendhl, 3i6 Prospect Ave., Cleveland,

Next Convention.

Notes from Abroad

Since last writing tlie atmospberic
couditious have talieu a turn for the
worse, lieavy. contiuuous raius and dull
weather being: reported from nearly all
parts. This will not help the ripening
of many kinds of seeds. AVe are now
experiencinj,', too, the effects of the wet
and sunless period in thn Spring, most
plantatinns of tlir mrlv species of flow-
ers tiavint;- virl,h'<l \rv\ little seed. Poly-
authus. rriinrnscs ;iih1 .Mynsotis look like
being very t^hurt indeed.

Holland reports that labor is causing
a good deal of trouble, rendering farm-
ers disinclined to take on articles that
require much cultural attention. This
has especially affected biennial articles,
such as Carrots and Onions, of which
the acreage shows a tendency to shrink.
The standing crops are, however, mostly
looking well and harvest prospects are
iu general, favorable. The acreage de-
voted to flower seeds has, on the other
hand, increased, and the Summer an-
nuals bear the promise of a good yield.

Howard M. Eurl, looking very well,
is again calling on the London trade this
week. Transatlantic Seedsman.

July 27. 1020.

New York Seed Trade

The Bulb Situation

The situation as regards bulbs is far
better than it was at this time last year
in many respects. French and Dutch
bulbs are arriving early. AVe mentioned
iu our last issue the arrival of Dutch
bulbs on July 29 on the S. S. Noordam,
and of French bulbs on July 29 and 31
on the S. S. Britannia and Patria, and
of Lilium Harrisii from Bei-muda on the
S. S. Fort Hamilton on July 27. On
Monday, Aug. 9. and Tuesday, Aug.. 10.
respectively, the S. S. Canada and Fen-
church arrived from Marseilles bringing
more Fi'ench bulbs, and on Wednesday.
Aug. 4, the S. S. Nieuw Amsterdam and
Edward Luckeubaeh arrived from Rot-
terdam bringing morp Dutch bulbs. From
this it can be seen that bulbs are stead-
ily arriving. The demand for French
bulbs is reported to be earlier and more
active than usual. There is reported to
be a normal crop of bulbs in Holland,
but just bow much of this will he
available for the American market de-
pends upon the English demand this
month.

Jottings Around Town

Wm. M. Hunt & Co.. 104 Chambers
St.. are busy making numerous ship-
ments of Strawberry plants especially
of their three new hybrid varieties,
Buckbee, Jubilee and Beal. They report
that the season has been very favorable
to the growth of the young plants and
that these are extremely fine.

One of the prettiest show windows in
the downtown seed store district this
week is that of blooming Tulips at
J. M. Thorburn & Co.. 53 Barclay St.,
done, of course, as it would have to be
at this season of the year in artificial
flowers. The display includes many va-
rieties of Tulips. Narcissi, etc., arranged
in a formal garden.

John Trivett, store manager for

, Stumpp & AValter. 30 to 32 Barclay St.,

has returned from his annual vacation

and has taken up his duties again at

the big store.

Bernhard Rynveld of P. R. Rynveld
& Sons. 61 Vesey st.. arrived on the
S. S. Nieuw Amsterdam on Wednesday.
Aug. 4. Mr. Rynveld has been in Eu-
rope during the last three months in-
specting the bulb fields of his farm and
; taking care of the preparations for ship-
; ment of bulbs to this country.

W. E. Marshall, of the W. E. Mar-
shall Co.. 166 W. 23d St.. has recently
[ ^et^trned from a business trip through
the West. Mr. Marshall in this trip
■covered 4000 miles, driving his own auto.

In one day he made a 807 mile run irora
Indianapolis, lud., to Wheeling, W. Va.
He reports that this trip, from a busi-
ness standpoint, is the best he has ever
made. Mr. Marshall and his family are
located for the Summer at their bunga-
low at Oyster Bay, L. I.; A. Wheeler
of the same firm is located for the Sum-
mer with his family at Netcong, N. J.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th st, left
this city on Monday night, Aug. 9, for
Hamilton, On<t., to attend the Canadian
Horticultural Association convention
which was to be held in that city on
Aug. 10 to 13. Mr. Irwin expects to
meet Mr. Cabill, one of his traveling
men, and after the close of the Canadian'
convention, the two will journey to
Cleveland for the annual convention of
the S. A. F. and O. H.

C. J. Perkins, of Jackson & Perkins,
Newark, N. Y., was in town last week.
Mr. Perkins, we understand, was here
for the purpose of attending a meeting
of the nurserymen which was held at
the Hotel Commodore in* the forepart of
last week.

Burnett Bros., of 92 Chambers st.,
report unusually heavy sales of grass
seed for Fall planting, and an active de-
maud for Freesias and French bulhs.

J. Brown, of the Brown Bulb Ranch,
Capitola, Calif., was a visitor in town
Thursday of last week, calling on the
seed trade. On Friday of the same week,
Mr. Brown left this city for Montreal
to sail for Europe, where he will visit
England, France, Holland and Switzer-
land, taking a vacation, but at the same
time combining business with pleasure.

Reports are being received from some
of the travelers of this city's seed stores
that there is danger of many private
estate greenhouses being closed this Win-
ter, on account of the short supply of
coal.

F. B. Dawson', representing Cooper,
Taber & Co.. London, arrived on the
Adriatic on Saturday last. Mr. Dawson
will cover the Middle West and Canada
in his travels, and expects to be back
iu New York in October next

Chicago Seed Trade

All Chicago seed houses that cater to
the florist's trade will be represented at
the S. A. F. convention. The first of
the season's shipments of both French
and Holland bulbs arrived in fine con-
dition. From the number of orders and
enquiries at the different seed houses the
indications are that it will be a great
season for bulb selling.

A. Henderson of A. Henderson & Co.,
has had the misfortune to contract an
attack of diphtheria which will confine
him to his home for some time. Mr.
Henderson had about completed plans
for an Eastern trip including the con-
vention at Cleveland when he was taken
ill. His friends hope for an immediate
recovery.

Chas. Hollentach, of Peter Hollen-
bach's. is on a tour through the Cana-
dian Rockies. Peter Hollenbacb re-
turned recently from an extended trip
to Yellowstone Park and various points
of interest in the Northwest

The Everette R. Peacock Co. have
gone into the import bulb business this
season on a larger scale than ever be-
fore. A special price - list of bulbs for
the trade is readt and is being mailed
to the customers of the house. Paper
White Narcissus are offered at the
branch stores of the company to the
retail trade.

The American Bulb Co. have received
a large consignment of Paper White
Narcissus. Several cases were opened
in the store Saturday for inspection and
proved to be of excellent quality. Vin-
cent Neil is in New York attending to
the prompt forwarding of all import
bulb stock to Chicago. I. Rosnosky
will represent the company at the cort-
ventioni where he hopes to meet all his
friends in the trade.

Vaughan's Seed Store are filling or-
ders for Paper White Narcissus ; the

bulb.s arc arriving in liru- couditioii.
Freesiay are btill in demand. la uddi-
tiuu to I'urity they ofl!er in colored va-
rieljets, Gen. Pershing, a lavender pink,
with yellow lip and somewbuL of a bronze
cast, also Violu, a deep violet blue, a
valuable hybrid. Exhibition Dutch
bulbs have arrived. The htiuse will be
well represented at the convention.

The harvesting of the Onion set crops
around Chicago will begin the coining
week. Recent weather couditiun.s ha.s
been favorable fur maturiug the croii.s,
all having reached complete and liuai
development.

The National Bulb Farms, Benton
Harbor, Mich., will experiment in the
cultivation of Daffodils on its farms next
seson. A. J. Pruyser of this company,
who has been in Holland lor the past
year, will send this Fall over three mil-
lion bulblets to be planted iu two places
in Michigan. The proprietors feel con-
fident that the growing of this stock
here will prove successful as to the qual-
ity of stock raised and from a financial
standpoint as well.

Barge Canal Transportation

Maltus & Ware of 110 Broad st, New
York, well known to many of our im-
porters, advise us of the arrival last
week of the canal boat "Fred W. Barth,"
loaded with 500 tons of nursery stock,
from points on the new Barge Canal,
in this way solving transportation for
nurserymen. The "Fred W. Barth" is
making its initial trip under charter to
the New York and Western Canal Line,
docking at Pier 0, East River, which is
a New York State covered pier, and
equipped with all modern' devices for
expeditiously unloading stock, such as
Byers cranes and other electrical hoists.

Heber J. Ware, of the above firm, in-
tends to demonstrate to nurserymen,
florists and seedsmen of New York State
just how thoroughly the new barge canal
can perform the service which it has
set out to accomplish, namely, that of
moving merchandise in small or large
quantities, nursery stock and supplies of
every description in lieu of shipping by
rail. The trip of the "Fred W. Barth"
was expedited all along the line by Ed-
ward S. Walsh, superintendent of public
works, who gave instructions all along
the line of operation to see that the
barge was kept on its way without delay.
As to freight rates: today these are about
equal to the railroads ; under the 40 per
cent advance recently granted the roads
the barge canal rates may, later on,
prove lower.

Organization and Prices

The Horticultural Advertiser relates a
story which carries a moral. The seeds-
men of a certain English town agreed to
a standard schedule of prices, but one
of them, thinking to steal a march on. his
fellows, dropped his prices considerably
below those agreed upon. The result
was not to his liking, for the local buy-
ers, finding that all seedsmen of the
town, save one, listed the same rates,
■came to the conclusion that the outsider
was handling inferior seeds and there-
fore ignored him.

Those who fear th fall into line with
others making a new departure should
take heed.

The Omnipotent Sweet Potato

The ordinary or so-called Irish Potato
has so many uses, ranging between do-
mestic starch and clothes buttons, that
the Sweet Potato, Ipomea batatas, has
apparently become jealous.

A report from the Tuskegee. Ala., In-
stitute, an educational institution for
colored people, states that experiments
there demonstrate that 69 by-products of
the Sweet Potato have been evolved.
They include 30 dyes for woolens, four
kinds of flour, four kinds of meal, two
coffee substitutes, a chocolate compound,
a rubber compound, vinegar, shoe black-
ing, ink, five kinds of library paste,
starch, mock cocoanut and a breakfast
food.

Prof. George W. Carver, who con-
ducted the experiments, deserves com-
mendation, hut for ourselves we want
none of his chocolate compound.

Particulars of the death of P. J.

Crockett, treasurer of the Templin-

Crockett-Bradley Co.. of Cleveland. Ohio.

will be found in our obituary columns.

I this issue.

BambooCane
Stakes

Domestic Canes

Natural, 6-9'. ,
" 9-12'

Per bale Per bale

800 $17.50

200 10.00

Japanese Canes

Per bale Per bale

Dyed Green, 18" 5000 $22.50

26" 4000 22.00

26" 2000 11.00

2J^'....30OO 18.00
3' ....2000 15.00
3}^'.... 2500 20.65
3H'...2000 16.50
4' ....2000 18.00
Natural, 6' ...,2000 22.00

Description. — T he Domestic
Canes are heavier than the Japanese,
the range from \i - %-'m. thickness
at the butt, tapering to a point. The
Japanese Canes are of uniform thick-
ness and can be cut into any length
desired.

Prices are understood ex- ware-
house, New York.

Terms. — 60 days net, less 2%
cash, 10 days from invoice date.

FREESIAS

For Immediate Shipment

Barr's Primrose Yellow
3^-inch at 336.00 per 1000

Lilium Giganteum
Hardy Lily Bulbs

From Cold Storage

Immediate shipment from
New York, Denver and Lon-
don, Ont.

Write jor Prices

DUTCH BULBS

Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus,

etc. Shipping time near at

hand.

Write Jor special offer — Order Now

RAFFIA

Four grades and colored

McHUTCHISON & CO.

95 Chambers St., New York, N.Y.

Wte^ ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

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Sifwvr.'

We Are Now Shipping

Narcissus ,m

Paper White Grandiflora, 12 ctm., 13 ctm. and
14 ctm. (Write for prices).

French Trumpet Major $27.50

Vaughan's Xinas Glory. Earliest yellow trum-
pet Daffodil 40.00

Freesias

Vaughan's Improved "Purity," % to 'ie-in.,

1000, $8.50; U to H-in 10.00

1^2 to ys-m 15.00

Vaughan's Rainbow Colored. In separate colors 40.00

Extra Choice Mixed 35.00

General Pershing (new pink) 40.00

Viola (new violet blue) 40.00

Hyacinths

L'Innocence (white). Specially prepared for

early forcing 55.00

Lilium Harrisii

A limited quantity of 5-7-in., and 7-9-in. (Write
for prices).

Lilium Giganteum (From storage)

Sound and unsprouted.

Dutch Bulbs

Due soon, send your lists of wants for special quotations.
Midsummer Flower Seed List mailed FREE.

Chicago VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York

The Exchange

BurnettBros.

SEEDSMEN

Catalogue on application
M Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY

Wbpn nrrlprltig. nlpnsp mention The Exohange

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

When orderine, please mention The Bxctaan^c

Seed Packets

FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE
ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES

Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.

FITCHBURG. MASS.. U. S. A.

BUSHY FERNS

LAGARDE & YANDERVOORT

French Bulb Growers
and Exporters

OLLIOULES,

When orderlog. pleas*

mention The Bi

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides "d Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO, Inc

166 W»t 23rd St. NEW YORK

GARDEN SEED

BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety ; also otbcr items
of the ahort orop of this past seasoD, as well as a
full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon
application to

S. D, WOODRUFF & SONS

MDey St..NEW YORK.and ORANGE.GONN.

Extra fine plants, 3-u
pots, 6c.
ASPARAGUS Spreng

3'A-m., 10c.

Big, heavy plants,

R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn.

ASCHMANN BROS.

Wholesale Growers of
Pot Plants

SECOND AND BRISTOL STREETS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

GLADIOLI

SPECIALISTS

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

DAHLIAS

BEST NEW and
COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS

P. O. BERLIN

NEW JERSEY

Rynveld^s Cyclamen

None Better Grown

Plants grown from our seeds are unexcelled both in size

of flowers and clearness of color. 1000

Salmoneum, salmon $15.00

Rose of Marienthal, shell pink 15.00

Perle of Zehlendorff, salmon 15.00

Glory of Zehlendorff, light salmon 15.00

Rose of Zehlendorff, salmon pink 15.00

Mont Blanc, pure white 12.00

White with Eye 12.00

Creamy White 12.00

Violet Rose 12.00

Apple Blossom, bright rose 15.00

Light Red 15.00

Wine Red 15.00

Dark Red 15.00

Lavender 15.00

Splendid Mixture 12.00

Rococo Mixture 15.00

250 at 1000 rate.
Order noiv. The supply is small

F. Rynveld & Sons

Hillegom
Holland

61 Vesey Street
New York

O lliciiles {\i
France

When orderlDp. pie;

tloD The Exchange

The Grower's Library

of

Practical Books

The creun of literature treating on the
profitable culture of Carnations,
Roses, Violets, Sweet Peas, etc.

COMMERCIAL CARNATION
CULTURE. By J. Harrison Dick.
Modern methods of growing the
Carnation for market purposes.

COMMERCIAL ROSE CULTURE.
By Eber Holmes. Embraces the
growing of Roses under glass and
outdoors.

COMMERCIAL VIOLET CUL-
TURE. By Prof. B. T. Galloway.
A treatise on the growing and mar-
keting of Violets for profit.

SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT. By

J. Harrison Dick. Up-to-date
methods of growing Sweet Peas
under glass in Winter and in the
open air for a Summer crop.

COMMERCIAL PLANT PROPA-
GATION. By A. C. Hottes. Prop-
agating indoor and outdoor plants,
trees, shrubs and herbaceous peren-
nials; sowing seeds, making soft and
evergreen cuttings, methods of
layering and grafting, etc.

Each of above, ^ ^ 90

postpaid ^ • ■ —

For sale by

A.T. De La Mare Co. inc.

438 to 448 West 37th St.
NEW YORK

Cultural Directions

ATTENTION SEEDSMEN I

We have leaflets on some 55
different subjects, specially pre-
pared for the use of your cus-
tomers. They are just the
neat little factor which assists
business promotion and estab-
lishes closer relations between
you and your customers.

Write for samples and prices.

A. T. De La Mare Co., Inc.

438 to 448 W. 37th St.,

New York

Potted Carnation Plants

White, Light and Rose Pink Enchantress,

S12.50 per 100. 8120.00 per 1000.
Potted plants save stem rot from water-soaked
field-grown plants. Gives early blooms.
Size of Pots 100 lOOO

2h-m. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

2ij-in, PRIMULA Obconica 5.50 50.00

2".,-in. CHINESE PRIMROSES 5.50 SO.OO

3 -in. CYCLAMEN, S varieties 20.00 190.00

3' .-in. FUCHSIAS, Little Beauty.. ..10.50 100.00

31 .-in. DRACAENA Indivisa 12.50 IIO.OO

FERNS from Benches, Assorted... .30.00

Field-Grown VINCAVariegata S.50 Sq.OO

-Mso abundance of other atoclt.

Correspondence solicited.

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

Seeds

30-32 Barclay St., New York City

The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY

August U, 1920.

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LILIUM HARRISII

TRUE EASTER LILY

EXTRA FINE BULBS NOW READY

7 to 9 inches - $30.00 per 100

5 to 7 inches - $15.00 per 100

STOCK LIMITED

WILUAM M. HUNT & COMPANY

148 Chambers Street

NEW YORK

Cyclamen, Boddington*s Gigantic

When orderlup. please

For full list of stock, refer to our 4-page advertisement in issue of January 10th.
Write us for another copy if you have mislaid it.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

For Immediate Delivery. 7-9, 300 per case, $55.00 per
case. Also some 7-9, 100 per case, $20.00 per case.

CYCLAMEN SEED

SWEET PEAS and All Seasonable Stock. Write us.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 50 Park Place, New York City

ASK FOR PRICES

....ON....

Egyptian Tree Onions

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, L. L, N. Y.

AMERICAN GROWN

Developed and improved from the best of the Continental and
English strains. Earlier flowering, more fioriferous, and better adapted
to American conditions and requirements than any European strains.
Sow August, September and October. loo looo

Seeds Seeds
Belle of Boston. 3118. (Roseum giganteum.) Bright rosy pink with

cherry eye; we believe this to be the finest selling pink to date $2.00 518.00

Bush Hill Pioneer. 3120. A beautiful feathered Cyclamen in various

colors 2.75

Christmas Cheer. 3122. Crimson, the best of this color 1.50

Daybreak. 3124^_ An exquisite shade of soft pink; very^early 1.75

1 Low. 3126. A lovely shade of pink (Rose du Barri), with
distinct blush-white margin and blush-white crest on each petal. The

plants are good growers and free-flowering .3.75

Fairy Queen. 3128. Magnificent frilled white, crimson eye 2.00

Glory of Wandsbek. 3130. Shades of salmon 1.75

Lavender. 3132. Dark and light aesthetic shades , 1,50

Magnifica. 3134. Dark rose pink, very popular 1.50

Mrs. Buckston. 3136. Real salmon color, similar to the famous
Carnation Enchantress. Produces most freely a profusion of immense

flowers with beautifully frilled petals. Strongly recommended 3.75

Pride of New York. 3138. Semi-double salmon, large, free and showy, 2.00

Pure White. 3150. Very large and fioriferous 1.50

Rose of Marienthal. 3140. Soft shell-pink 1.50

Rosea Superba. 3142. Deep shell-pink 1.50

Victoria. 3144. White, tipped pink, fringed edge 1.50

Wine Red. 3146. Immense flowers, very fioriferous 1.50

White, Pink Eye. 3148. Fine, large flower, very early and floriferoua. 1.50

Mixed. 3152. Includes all the above varieties 1.50

25.00
12.00
15.00

Artl^ur ®. In&Jitngtott (Hampang, Jnr.

128 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK CITY

Zvolanek's Winter-Flowering

ORCHID SWEET PEA SEEDS

Zvolanek's Xmas Pink Orchid.

4 02S. S2.50, lb. S9.00.
Zvolanek's Rose. Oz. S4.00, 4 o,

lb. S40.00.
Zvolanek's Blue. Oz. 75c., 4 c

lb. SIO.OO.
Zvolanek's Light Blue. Oz. 7;

82.75. lb. SIO.OO.
Zvolanek's Beauty Rose. Oz. $1.00, 4 <

S3.00, lb. SIO.OO.
Mrs. A. A. Skach. Rose, clear pink. Oz. 50c.,

4 ozs. S1.50. lb. So.OO.
Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek's Lavender. Oz. 75c.,

4 ozs. S2.75. lb. SIO.OO.
White Orchid. White and bluish. Oz. 76c.,

4 ozs. S2.75. lb. SIO.OO .
Venus. White, edged pink. Oz. 75c. , 4 ozs.

S2.75. lb. SIO.OO.

Price List on Application

ordering, please

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NARCISSUS PAPERWHITE
GRANDIFLORA

In All Sizes

Write For Prices

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

XXX SEEDS

CALCEOLARIA. Finest Dwarf Giant flowering,
twenty choicest spotted varieties mixed, pkt.BOo.

CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, mixed
400 seeds, $1.00. ^ pkt. 60c.. 1000 seeds, S2.00

PRIMULA Obconica. Finest Giant mixed. 50o.

PRIMULA Malacoides. Giant Baby. pkt. 25c.

PRIMULA Kewensis. New, yellow, pkt. 2ic.

CYCLAMEN Giganteutn. Choicest giants
mixed, 125 seeds $1.00. H pkt. 50c, very fine.
BELLIS MONSTROSA (Daisy). Monstrous
Giant Rose, white and mixed, each per pkt. 25c.
t large flower-
ng varieties, in choice
mixture: 5000 seeds, Sl.OO, }i pkt. 50c. Per
oz. $3.60, 3 ozs. $10.00.

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

VANMEEUWEN&TEGELAAR

Wholesale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT USSE, HOLLAND

ntlon The Hxehaiure

S.A.F. Convention

CONVENTION visitors are cordially invited to
call on us at Cleveland during the progress
of the Convention. We will have temporary
office quarters in the trade exhibit. Shall be glad
to meet our old friends for a business or a
social chat. Ask for Ralph B. Howe, Walter
Mott, Henry J. Bertoli, who will represent us
at the Convention.

Will be glad to talk with you on Bulbs, Seeds
or Plants, Cold Storage Lilies, Fertilizers and
especially

BULBS

for Fall Planting

Our supply is large. Stock is arriving
in excellent quality.

Visitors passing through Chicago going to or
returning from the Convention are also invited
to call on us at offices and salesrooms in the city.

The W.W.BARNARD CO.

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

100 Case

7-9 in. 300 per case $17.00 $50.00

8-9 in. 250 per case 20.00 50.00

Orders Shipped Promptly

TUBEROSES CALADIUM ESCULENTUM

100 1000 100 1000

Excelsior Pearl 4-6 $4.50 $40.00 5-7 $5.00 $45.00

6-8 6.00 55.00 7-9 7.50 72.00

Order now ASTERS and otiier flower seed for late planting.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

For VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS

of the highest quality, try the pedigree strains

grown by

WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd.

2729 DRURY LANE

LONDON, W. S., ENGLAND

Wben ordering, please m«Dtlon The Bxcfaantce

PAPER WHITES

Immediate Delivery
Prices and Sizes on Application

F. G. Marquardt, Inc.

116-120 WEST 32nd STREET
NEW YORK CITY

LAGARDE & SPEELMAN

Wholesale French Bnlb Growers
ollioules-var-franCe

EstablUhed 1898

No coBDection with firm of umilar nKB*
recently eBtabli^hed.

New York Office : 470 Greenwich St.

When ordering. pleaBc mention The Erchaiun»

When ordering, pleas.

Seeds, Bulbs

. AND

.TORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

101-103 Federal Street Pittsburgh, Pa.

orderlnE. v'^*'

The Rxchanse

James Vick*s Sons

Growers of Flow«r imd Vegetable Seeds

Ge) tlie benefit of our 69 yean' e^Mrienee

All eeawMiable vaiietka

Oar stocks arc very oocoplete

TIME TO SOW PERENNIALS

Write Now for Our
Special Offer to Florists

Max Schling Seedsmen, Inc.
24 W. 59lh Street NEW YORK CITY

Rochester, N.Y.

mrr&YicJC

florin*' ieed«. p4ant« and balba. A complete itock

of all the leading nrietiea

Bay Your Seeds From Men Who Know

Get oar new catalogue

When ordering, plea:

mention The Exchange

The
Flower City

When ordering, pleaee mention The BxehanEe

C. J. Speelman and Sons

V/hoUtidt Dalth Balh Groacrt

SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND

Eitablkhed 186e

Let lU quote yoa oa your 1920 Outoh BuIIm ardu
New York Office 470 Greenwich St.

Wlien ordering, please mention The Bxcbange

The "Just Delightfully Diff erenl

SEED ESTABL1SHME^JT
/or Quality Seeds to the Florist

MAURICE FULD. Seedsman

7 West 45th St., New York City

Bolgiano's "Big Crop" Seeds

"TESTED AND TRUSTED" OVER A
CENTURY

Speoial price tiat to florista and market
gardeners. Write for a copy at once. It
will sare you money.

J. BOLGIANO & SON. Baltimsre, Md.

LILIUM REGALE BULBS

strong, home-grown, from aeed.
First-Size Bulbs, 50o. each, S4.50 per 10, S40.00

per 100.
Second-Size Bulbs, 40c. each, S3.50 per 10,
830.00 per 100.

Cash with order, please.

F. H. HORSFORD Charlotte, Vt.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

When order InR. please mention The Exchange

Stocks Stocks

ORIGINAL LENOX STRAIN, procured direct
from introducer. Greenhouse-grown.

Tr.pkt. Hoz.

LENOX WHITE 80.75 $1.25

LENOX PINK 75 1.25

LENOX PURPLE 75 1.25

LENOX YELLOW 75 1.25

JOHN WILK, 155W.33d St.,NewYork

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Prices advertised arc for the
trade only

August U, 1920.

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Craig Quality Plants

Our Trade Exhibit at the Cleveland Convention in 1896 was awarded
a Certificate of Merit. We have missed but two convention displays
since that time.

Our 1920 Trade Display will be the largest and best we have
ever made, featuring

CROTONS, DRACAENAS, PANDANUS,
FERNS (all types), CYCLAMEN, BEGONIAS,
ERICA, FICUS, ORANGES, HEATHER, Etc., Etc.

Visit our booth at the S. A. F. and O. H. Convention in Cleveland
and we will be pleased to see you. We feel sure that you will be
satisfied with the quality of our stock. See any of our representatives.

ROBERT CRAIG CO., 4900 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

After September 5-NORWOOD, DELAWARE CO., PA.

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake, Mich., and our
growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in quantity and highest quality. Glad to quote for
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B. RICE SEED CO.

CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK

LILY OF THE VALLEY

JAPANESE LILIES

FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc.

90-92 WEST BROADWAY :: NEW YORK

PANS IE S

Brown's Giant Prize Pansy Seed

MIXED COLORS

$5.00 per oz.; $60.00 per lb.
Cash with order

PETER BROWN

LANCASTER, PA.

Lily of the Valley

German strain, grown on
heavy, sandy grounds at
Naarden are the very best
in the market.

Ask for prices.

New York addr<

iKTh'n^'te^'adtt JAC. SMITS & CO., Naarden, HoUand

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West MadisoD Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

Primulas

of

Quality

HENRY SCHMIDT, North Bergen, N. J

Weeber & Don

Vegetable and Flower
SEEDS

Tnde Catalog aow nady

1 14 Chambers Street, New Ywrk

NEW CROP FREESIAS
I andCALLAS,''we*^^'

Inquire for prices

; BARCLAY NURSERY

1 14 W. Broadway, New York

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CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS ^ '"""''

Can Buy

PANSY
SEEDS

HOME GROWN

nt Florist Mixtun

Two
New Snapdragons

Introduced by F. W. Fletcher

ton's Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. SI. 00.

BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White. Pink.
Red and Mixed. Tr. pkt. 50c., ii oz. $1.00,
H 02. SI.oO, 02. $5.00.

CALENDULA, Orange King. Double, extra
selected strain, for cut iiowetB. yi or.
75c., o2. J2.00.

CARNATIONS, Hardy Dwarf Vienna,
Double Early Flowering, Brilliant Mixed.

H 02. 50c., W 02. 75c., o2. S2.00; Grenadin
Dwarf Double Bright Red. Same price

CINERARIAS. See opposite page.
CYCLAMEN SEED Sec opposite page.
DRACAENA Indivlsa. H oz. 25c., 02. SOc.

MIGNONETTE, Giant Greenhol

Grown by a specialist. Seed is :
largest spikes. Tr. pkt. 75c., ,'4
1-2 oz. $3.76, 02, S7.00.

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea,

New Crop Seed
Best Ronsdorfer 'German) Strain.
Giant Bright Crimson.
Giant Brieht Rose.
Giant Apple Blossom.
Giant Oculata.
Giant Purple (very flne).
Giant Lavender.

(.All colors). Tr- pkt., 250 seeds, $1.00;
5 pkts , 1250 seeds: $4.50; 10 pkts., 2500
seeds. $,S.50

Defiance and Go-

. 25c., 02. 75c.

MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not). Victoria Blue.
Tr. pkt. 2.5c., M 02. 50c., oz. $1.50.
oblongata Perfecta. Blue. Best for Win-
ter greenhouse forcing. Deep blue, line
for pots. 1-16 oz. 50c., 02. $3.00.

PRIMULA Auricula. Superb mixed. Tr.
pkt. 50c.
Veris Elatior. Mixed (Hardy Cowslip.)
Tr. pkt 50c.

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, se-
lected from double flowers Tr. pkt. 50c.
White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,
Purple, Yellow, Princess Alice, white.
H 02. Sl.OO, M 02. t2.00, 02. t5.00.

SWEET PEAS See opposite page

PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC.

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

Pelargoniums

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri.

From greenhouse grown seed, 2>i-in. $5.00

per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 3-in. $10.00 per

100; 4-in. $15.00 per 100.
BEGONIA Luminosa. 2;<i-in., SO.OO per

100, $55.00 per 1000.
BEGONIA Chatelaine. 2>i-in,, $7.00 per

100, $65.00 per 1000; 3-in., $14.00 per 100.
BEGONIA Rex. 3VS-in., $25.00 per 100;

4-in., $50.00 per 100.
NEW BEGONIA Mr.. M. A. Patten. (Dark

pink sport of Begonia Chatelaine). 2\i-m.,

$10.00 per 100; 3-in., $20.00 per 100.
BEGONIA. New Red Chatelaine (Luminosa-

color) Pride of New Castle, very fine,

2)i-in. pots, $16.00 per 100.
BOUVARDIA Humboldti, 2-in. pots, $16.00

per 100.
BOUVARDIAS, Single Light Pink, Single

Dark Pink. 2-in., $9.00 per 100, $80.00

per 1000.
CALENDULA Orange King. 2J-i-in., $6.00

per 100, $50 per 1000.

Carnations

FIELD-GROWN. Strong and well-branched.
PINK 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme $15.00 $140.00

Rose Pink Enchantress 12.00 110.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 15,00 140.00

Miss Theo 10.00 95.00

Alice 10.00 95.00

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Cottage Maid 12.00 110.00

WHITE 100 1000

White Enchantress $12.00 SUO.OO

White Perfection 12.00 110.00

Matchless 10.00 95,00

Benora 15.00 140.00

White Wonder 12.00 110.00

White Benora 15.00 140.00

RED AND CRIMSON

Belle Washburn, Harlowarden, at $12.00

per 100, $110.00 per 1000: Beacon and

Aviator $16.00 per 100, 8140.00 per 1000.

Doris, at SI 5.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000.

Some of above varieties ready now; balance
latter part of August.

CHERRIES, Cleveland. Red, 2M-in., S7.00
per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Golden Cleveland
Cherries, 2}i-in., $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per
1000. 3-in., $11.00 per 100; larger sizes
ready later.
CINERARIAS. Half-dwarf, 2K-in., S7.00
per 100, $65.00 per JOOO: 3-in., $10.50 per
100

CYCLAMEN PLANTS

Grown from selected strain of seed as noted

I opposite pttge.

Bright Red, Pink, Salmon, Glory _ of

Wandshek, white. White with C;

Eye, Pink with White Eye, Lilac and Mixed.

Strong plants, all sizes, now ready.

100

2W.in $12.00

3-i 20.00

3^-in 30.00

4-in 35.00

4-in., extra selected 50.00

Add 5% for packing.

CYCLAMEN SEED of all above, see oppo-
site page.
FERNS for Fern dishes. Well established, in

all varieties, 2K-in., $7.00 per 100, $65.00

per 1000.

Table Fern Seedlings

Best Fern dish varieties, $3.00 per flat,
5 to 10 flats, or morn at $2.50 per fiat 25 flats or
more at $2.25 per fiat: Pteris Wilsonii, Mayii,
Cyrtomium Falcatum and Rochfordi-
anum, Aspidium Tsussimense, Victoria
Wimsettii, albo Lineata and other best kinds,
either separate or mixed. 100 1000

Boston, 2M-in ) $8.00 S75.00

Roosevelt, 2>i -in.. / 8.00 75.00

Scottii, 2)i-in V 8.00 75.00

Verona, 2Ji -in I 8.00 75.00

Teddy, Jr., 2>i-in. ) 8.00 76.00

Macawii (New), 2M-in 16.00 150.00

Birds Nests at $1.25 each and ud-
KENTIA Belmorsana, 2!;i -111., 516 00 per 100.

BIRDS-NEST FERNS

SeedUngs, per flat, $15.00.

m-)

Each
.$1.16
. 1.36
. 1.75
, $35.00 per 100;

GENISTA, strong, 3, . _ . _

2-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; R. C,

$2.,60 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine,

Viaud, Mad. Salleroi, 2J4-in., $8.00 per

100, $50.00 per 1000.

Hydrangeas

'rench Varieties and Otaksa, mi.ied, 2}:i-m.,
S8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000; 3-in., $15.00
per 100.

Keadv now. FoLir best varieties: Easter
Greeting, 2".4-in., Slo.OO per 100, $140.00
per 1000; Lucy Becker, $16.00 per 100,
$140.00 per 1000; Swabian Maid, 2}.i-in.,
Slo.OO per 100, $140.00 per 1000; Wurtem-
bergia, 2y-in., $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per
1000: Easter Greeting, strong, 3;4-in.,
S:J0.00 per 100.

PEPPERS, PERUVIAN. Ready Now.
2".i-in., S7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.

Poinsettias

POINSETTIAS. :.",4-in. pots, readv now,
SIO.OO per 100, $90.00 per 1000. Shipped
in paper pots.

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea. Best Rons-
dorfer (German) Strain. Giant, bright rose,
Kermesina, Apple Blossom, crimson,
purple, lavender, white; Oculata, separate

colors, 69.00 per 100.

PRIMULA Chinensis. Best colors: Blood
Red, Xmas Red, White. Flesh, Rosea (bright
pink) and Mixed. 2>i-in,, $7.00 per 100
SOO.OO per 1000.

Roses for Immediate
Greenhouse Planting

3M-. 3-, 3J2, 4-in. Price on application.
SMILAX. 2)i-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 pet

Calla Bulbs

,ETHIOPICA (White, large-flowering variety).

Fine plump bulbs. Ready now.

100 1000

1-to 1'4-in $9.00 $85.00

1'4-to 1'2-in 14.00 125.00

1"5- to I'i-in 18.00 170.00

l'4-to2-rii 22.00

Mammoth 25.00

GODFREY CALLA BULBS, also YELLOW

ELLIOTTIANA. Ready later.

FREESIA

PURITY

BULBS

Ask for Prices

Cold Storage
Lilium Giganteum

In all sizes, ask for prices

2-in 5.00 45.00

Snapdragons

1-si2>i in. pots, m^^a^ 100 1 1000

Nelrose $6.00 $55.00

Keystone 6.0 55.00

Silver Pink 6.00 65.00

Giant White 6.00 66.00

Giant Yellow 6.00 66.00

Violet Plants

$12.00 per 100. Marie Louise, best double
violet, strong plants from soil, SICOO per
100, S90.00 per 1000.

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid: S-lb. tin,
S14.50 each, 4-lb. tin, S7.50 each;
1-lb. tin, S2.15 post paid, i4-ib.
tin, SOc. post paid. Paper: 288
sheets, S9.50tin; 144 sheets, S5.00
tin: 24 sheets, SI. 40 post paid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting).
Per 100-lb. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-lb. lots, £4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
$2.50.

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto-Pop, $8.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $11.50.

LEMON OIL. M gal. $1.75, gal,
$3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.
Ask for prices.

NEPONSET PAPER POTS. Ask
for price list.

Roman J. Irwin

Phones, 2326-3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market
43 West 18th Street, New York

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CYCLAMEN SEED, giant flowering

Here is the Best Strain
Selected from the Best Wandsbek Type

100

1000

Giant Brilliant Red. . $2.00

S15.00

Giant Christmas Cheer

(Dark Glowing Red). .

2.00

15.00

Giant Rosea Superba

(Dark Shell Pink)

2.00

15.00

Giant Magnifica (Dark
Rose Pink)

2.00

15.00

Giant Rose ot Marien-
thal

2.00

15.00

Giant White with Pink

Eye

2.00

15.00

Giant Lavender

2.00

15.00

Giant Pure White

2.00

15.00

Giant Glory of Wands-
bek (Salmon)

2.50

20.00

American Beauty

2.50

20.00

Giant All Colors Mixed

1.50

12.00

Ask for Special Price on
seeds or more.

of American Grown Cyclamen Seed

Now Ready for Immediate Delivery

Cineraria Seed

CINERARIA Hybrlda. Giant-now-
ering, half dwarf, finest mixed,
1000 seeds $1.00.

Hybrida. Giant-flowering, dwarf,
finest mixed. 1000 seeds, $1.00.

Giant-flowering Matador. Crim-
son, 500 seeds, 75c.

Giant-flowering rosea. 500 seeds,
75c.

Giant-flowering Antique Rose.

500 seeds, 75c.

Giant-flowering Royal Blue. 500

seeds, 75c.

Stellata Hybrida. Finest mixed.
1000 seeds, $1.00.

For other Flower Seeds
see opposite page.

v-yciamen. Vjiant i-iowerine

Cyclamen Plants in all sizes grown from the above seed, see opposite page

ZVOLANEK'S EARLY WINTER
SWEET PEA SEED

LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER

Oz. H lb.
PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

Xmas Pink Orchid S0.75 S2.50

ZvoIanek*s Limit, J^ oz. S5.00

SHELL PINK

Zvolanek's Rose 4.00

Miss Louise Gude 75

Bohemian Girl 75

Mrs. Paul Dusha 75

Mrs. A. A. Skaach 50

Sim Orchid 50

Rose Queen 50

Mrs. Jos. Manda 50

Tarrawa, rose pink 50

WHITE

White Orchid 75

Watchung Orchid 75

Mrs. M. Spanolin 75

Venus 75

Bridal VeU 75

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Mrs. Charles Zvolanek 75

Lavender Spanolin 75

Zvolanek's Blue and Pale Blue 75

Lavender Queen 50

Lavender Nora 50

Father N. C. Raley 50

DARK BLUE AND MAROON

Zvolanek^s Marquis 75

Xmas Captain §0

Black Lady 50

MISCELLANEOUS

Zvolanek's Xmas Red 1.00

Belgian Hero, orange salmon 1.00

Miss Inez Gilbert, orange 1.00

Zvolanek^s Beauty 1.00

Zvolanek's Orange 4.00

Orange Orchid 50

Miss Flora Fabing, rose pink 50

Golden Orchid, canarj' yellow 50

Servian Prince, magenta red 1.00

LIGHT SALMON, APRICOT AND FANCY COLORS

Miss Irene Pilat 2.00

Gudemore 2.00

FOR NOVELTIES AND OTHERS ASK FOR FULL ZVOLANEK LIST.

12.00

40.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

1.50

5.00

1.50

5.00

1.50

5.00

1.50

5.00

1.25

4.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

1.50

1.50

1.50

2.75

10.00

1.25

4.00

1.25

4.00

3.00

10.00

3.00

10.00

3.00

10.00

3.00

10.00

12.00

40.00

1.25

4.00

1.25

4.00

1.50

3.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

IRWIN'S EARLY WINTER ORCHID
FLOWERING SWEET PEA SEED

Prices on all the following: }4 oz. 75c., oz. Sl.OO, }4 lb. $3.00, lb. S12.00.

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)
Blanche Ferry Spencer, extra selected

Xmas Pink.

PINK
Miss Louise Gude.
Bohemian Girl, deep pink.
Mrs. A. A. Skaach.
Mrs. Sim.

Rose Queen, rose pink.
Yarrawa, rose pink.
Hercules, rosy pink.
Lavender Pink.
Songbird, blush pink.
Selma Swenson, soft pink.
Primrose Beauty, cream.
Fordhook Pink.
Fordhook Rose.

MISCELLANEOUS
Apricot Orchid, buff pink.
Lavender Bicolor, pinkish lavender

standard, white wings.
Loveliness, white, edged rose pink.
Zvolanek's Red.
Morning Star, orange scarlet.
Helen Lewis, orange salmon.
Cream, identical to Debbie's Cream.
All Colors Mixed.

WHITE
White Orchid.
Watchung Orchid.
Mrs. M. Spanolin.

Venus.

Snowflake.

Snowstorm.

Mrs. Saukey, black-seeded.

LAVENDER AND BLUE
Lavender King.
Lavender Pink.
Lavender Bicolor.
Mrs. Charles Zvolanek, lavender.
Early Asta Ohn.
Heather Bell, mauve lavender.
Zvolanek's Blue.
Wedgwood, bright blue.
Songster, lavender.

Zvolanek's Rose

(Irwin's Selected Strain)

J-a oz., S1.75; 1 oz., S3.00; 4 ozs., SIO.OO; 1 lb. S30.00.

Rose Queen Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Greenhouse GrowTx

S3.00 per oz., H lb. SIO.OO, lb. $35.00.

Yarrawa Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Australian Grown

S2.00 per oz., M lb. S6.00, lb. S20.00.

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The Laws of Hybridizing Discovered
by Richard Diener

A discovery of tremendous importance to everyone interested in plant breeding and
plant life. Any form and size of flowers, fruits and grains can be obtained by application of these
laws in the quickest possible way. They are the first workable laws ever discovered in plant
breeding. Included is an explanation of What Plant Life Is; Animal Life in Relation to Plant
Life; What Plant Sports Are, and other valuable information. A book elegantly printed and
illustrated. Price, $5.00.

RICHARD DIENER, Kentfield, Marin County, California

HYDRANGEAS, French Varieties

Following ia a list of splendid sorts which we will discontinue growing. This
stock remaining after orders have been filled offers an opportunity to stock up on
plants that will yield a handsome profit. The prices are about 20% less than our
regular rate, for quick clearance.

Attraction. Light pink. Mme. Foucard. Pale rose.

Avalanche. White. Mme. Legou. Creamy white.

Eclaireur. Carmine rose. Mme. M. Hamar. Pink.

E. G. Hill. Clear pink. Mme. Nicolas Lambert. Pale rose.

La France. Delicate rose pink. Mme. Rene Jacquet. Flesh colored.

La Lorraine. Pale rose pink. Opale. Pale rose.

Mme. £. Moulliere. White. I Sout. de Mme. E. Chautard. Pink.

PRICES: 100 1000

2M-in. pots S6.50 $55.00

33-^-in. pots 30.00

5H-in. pots 55.00

No order for less than 25 of a size accepted. All plants shipped at buyer's risk-

Also all SEASONABLE BULBS,SEEOS and SUPPLIES. Wholesale Price List Free

We will be represented at the convention by J. H. Bockman, A, F. Filers and

D. K. Keohane, who will be glad to give any information they possess that might be

helpful.

Henry FJichell Co., m2Ss,., Philadelphia, Pa.

Field -Grown CARNATION Plants

Low-top, Bushy, Well Developed Plants. Extra Fine.

100 1000

Miss Theo $12.00 $1 10.00

Enchantress Supreme 15.00 125.00

Slegwart 15.00

Belle Washburn 15.00

Beacon 15.00

Aviator 15.00

100 1000
'Matchless .«12.00 $100.00

White Perfection 12.00

White Wonder 12.00

White Enchantress. . . 15.00

Mrs. C.W.Ward 12.00

Pinlt Enchantress 12.00

110.00
110.00
125.00
110.00
110.00

125.00
125.00
125.00
125.00

*Write for special prices on lots of 3000 or over of Matchless. Have that
variety in quantity and extra as to quality.

EVERYTHING IN CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS, GREENS, RIBBONS AND SUPPLIES

Send for Price List

BUSINESS HOURS, 7 A. M. TO S P. M.

S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY

1608-20 Ludlow St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.
BALTIMORE
Franklin and St. Paul Sts.

FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for
potting, in assortment of 10 — best Fern Dish
varieties, guaranteed to please or money back.
S1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; in 25,000 lots or
more, $14.00 per 1000.

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid, 2)i-in.
stock, in largest and best assortment. $6.00 per
100, $50.00 per 1000.

KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2>i-m.,
right size for center plants. $2.00 per doz.,
$15.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Cuneatum and A. Gracillimum.
Best Maidenhair ferns for cut fronds, or pot
plants. Strong seedlings, ready for potting.
$1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM, Assorted. In six best varieties, 234-
in. $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Farleyense. Strong, 2^f-in. $2.00
per doz., $15.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Farleyense Cloriosum. None bet-
ter in fancy Adiantums. Well grown, 2^-\li.,
$2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. Strong out
fronds, $20.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Reginse and Rhodophyllum. Two
admirable ferns. $2.00 per doz, $15.00 per 100.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short HUls, N. J.

FERN SPECIALIST

irderinc please

The Exchange

CAMPBELL FERNS

BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

EACH

8-in $2.00

7-in 1.25

6-in 75

4-in 30

Wben ordering, pleais mentlOD The Bxchange

PLANTS

Ready for Immediate Sales

STEVIA Compacta 2]4, inch $4.00 per 100
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, from 2}^ and 2^-

in. pots, S500.00 per 100;
POINSETTIAS, iU-in. pots, $10.00 per

100.

WOOD BROTHERS, Sil^lSt

Wbeo ordering, please mention Tbe Kscbange

Right Here In Connecticut

GERANIUMS

Nutt and Ricard, S^^^-in. pots, short, bushy
stoi-k, 810.00 per 100.
JERUSALEM CHERRIES

Cleveland. From our own seed saved from se-
lected plants; 3-m-, good bushy stock, $12.00
per 100.
ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS

Birdseye. 214-in., nice plants, $7.00 per 100.

Xmas and Pointed Fruit Varieties, 2><-in.,
$7.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS

Dreer's Tall Hybrids, 2^"™., $7.00 per 100

Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids, 2M-in.. $7.00 per 100
ASPARAGUS

Sprengeri, 2-in., S5.00 per 100.

Plumosa, 2.1.1 -in., S6.00 per 100.
BEGONIAS

Chatelaine, 3W-in. pots at $16.50 per 100.

Chatelaine, 3-in. pots at $14.00 per 100.

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

lOo

ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 2 in $3.00

CHERRIES, Orange Queen, 2-in 3.00

CHINESE PRIMULA, finest mixed, 2)f-in. 4.60

CLEVELAND CHERRIES, 2-in 3.00

COLEUS 2-in 2.60

GERANIUM Salleroi, 2-in 3.00

Cash.

BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa.

Wben orderlne. please mention The Exchange

F L Ads Give Good Resoks

August 11, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

337

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Easter Hydrangeas

Easter. 1921. eoniing on March 27.
means more or less forcing for Lilies
«nd HydraniTPMs, Witli the latter onlv
pot ^-rnwii |.l:inN sliMiihl ho mmmI. It is
never well i,. liinc >n,,rs,qc 1., just so
many \\\'.k- i^ .!•• ilif f..i(iiijj iu. es-
pecially willi llyiliaiincas. Wlien once
far enough advanced they respond freely
to heat and open up, but it is always
well to allow a week or ten days to
harden off the plants, for it is wrong
to send out soft stock to a customer.
From now on. the plants in pots should
make their best growth and. if you find
that they are pot bound, it might be
well to give them another shift. For
this purpose, use just one size larger
pots, in other words, don't put a 4iu.
plant into a Gin. pot, and don't over-
look making use of good soil as well
&s proper drainage. Plant now in the
sized pots you wish to keep them in.
They should have a dose of liquid cow
manure every two weeks and never be
allowed to suffer for the want of water.
If you have all your stock planted out
into the field, it is hardly to be recom-
mended to use it for Easter forcing, as
the results of pot grown plants will be
much better. Instead of risking field
growu plants for early forcing, a better
way would be to purchase this Fall pot
grown stock. Many good firms make
a specialty of such.

Geraniums

For November and December

Those who desire flowering plants of
Geraniums next November and Decem-
ber can as well carry the stock over
Summer out doors as in a greenhouse, in
fact, up to the middle of September, it
is better outdoors than in. After that
time, however, with cooler nights and
danger of frost, the plants are safer un-
der glass. Any four inch plants left
over from your Spring stock can be
given a shift ; the flowers and buds
pinched off, as well as any long shoots.
Keep the buds off all Summer and by
pinching, try to obtain bushy, short
plants. Almost any variety you handle
for bedding will do for Winter flower-
ing but the least useful of course are
the whites, for everybody wants color
during the Winter months. Stock shifted
into 5's now. can i*emain in these pots
up to October or the time you bring
them indoors, when they should go into
6's.^ After the middle of September
don't pinch back any more and let the
buds come along also. If not neglected
with watering during the next two
months all plants treated as stated
above will have a good crop of flowers

during November and latf-r. What you
don't sell you can use to good advan-
tage for stock plants to take cuttings
from during the Winter mouths.

Buddleia asiatica

There isn't a sweeter little flower than
Buddleia asiatica for December and
January flowering in the Carnation
house and nothing quite like it for cox'-
sage bouquets to go with other flowers.
While you don't want a whole house
full as a retail grower, you should have
a good batch to cut from. The young
shoots root as freely as a Geranium
during February and March, even later.
If you have young stock on hand now
keep shifting it and pinching it back,
otherwise the plants will keep on mak-
ing straight shoots.

Cleveland Cherries

If you grow your stock in pots, all
the plants need at present is plenty of
water and a shift when necessary. If
you find plants with a straggly growth,
such should be pinched back into shape,
but most of them are not in need of any-
thing in the way of pinching and if
given sufficient room, will develop into
bushy plants, with their berries on top.
Maybe you had a number of complaints
last January about the Cherries you sold
for Christmas, not keeping or dropping
their foliage, but by the time you have
your next lot of plants ready this com-
ing Christmas you will find that your
customers have forgotten all about the
troubles of last year and you will dis-
pose of as many if not more plants than
before. This plant, when full of well
colored berries and good foliage, makes
ideal holiday plants.

Genistas

Like the delicate Cincinnati Begonias
which make such showy plants for
Christmas but usually only last a few
days in the home of our customers, so
with Genistas, which when loaded with
their golden blossoms and delicate
fragrance are admired by every visitor
in the greenhouses. Every florist can
dispose of them, especially around
Easter even if they make poor house
plants. Plants grown in pots need a lot
of water during the Summer months and
if pot bound should be shifted into larger
pots, making use of good soil. It isn't
advisable to repot or shift after Septem-
ber, at which time the plants should be
brought indoors or placed in a cold-
frame for awhile. Genistas don't want
a hot house at any time ; they like a
cool house and rather moist atmosphere.
For the present keep the plants pinched
back so as to encourage them to grow

into shapely stock ; the average florisl
usually doesn't go into growing <mi
fancy shaped plants, but some shearing
or pruning back is necessary and the
present, in fact up to late Fall is the
time to do it. If you don't grow any
Genistas yourself, watch the ads in Tub
Florists' Exchange for stock offered
this Fall which is a good time to pur-
chase. You will have no trouble in car-
rying the plants over Winter if you have
a cool house. For early use bring a few
of them into a higher temperature about
the middle of February, but don't over
do it and ruin the stock.

English Daisies

You will hear a man say, "We douit
grow any English Daisies because we
haven't any call for them." Now the
trouble not having any call for them is
due to not growing any. Every florist
who sells Pansies in Spring can sell a
good number of English Daisies if he
has them on hand, and the present is
the time to sow the seed. In about six
weeks the small plants can be trans-
planted in a frame about Sin. apart each
way where they can remain until sold
next Spring. They take the same treat-
ment and care as the Pansies and bring
the same price. Why not grow some?

Snapdr

iragons

You may wish to plant out a bed or
bench of Snapdragons next November or
December for early Spring flowering, if
so, sow seed now. It will give you nice
2i4in. stock ready for benching by the
first of November and if you are not
ready at that time for planting out. you
can pinch the plants back and shift
them. Placed in a cool house they can
remain there until January if neces-
sary. While Snapdragons are a good
crop, no matter when you can cut them,
a bench full around Easter or during
April always pays the retail grower.
They can, if necessary, be out of the
way when you give your Geraniums the
final shift and need room for them. For
Spring flowering make use of solid beds
if you can : benches with 4in. or Sin. of
soil are all right during the Winter
months, but the plants will appreciate
getting down into the soil of a solid
bed when the weather gets hot.

Winter Flowering Marguerites

Last Winter, I visited a good neigh-
bor located in a small Illinois town and
among the contents of his three green-
houses I noticed a fine bench of Mrs.
F. Sanders* Marguerites in full flower.
It was middle of Febmarv and he kept
cutting flowers up to May. Those Mar-

giK-ritcs wr-rc Jift.-d in S.-pt.-rnher, at
wiiicii time they were ju.st large enough
for O's. After they had been potted
up and kept in a frame outdoors they
were brought in on a bench emptied of
Niza Chrysi/nthemums about October
2G. The pots of Marguerites were
plunged in the soil almost up to the
I'im, but not before the hole in the bot-
tom of each pot had been made about
2in. in diameter with a small hammer.
About loin, of space was given each
plant. Aftfr February, a light dose of
liqniii cow inunurc was given each plant
once I'viy I ''II days or so and tjuite a
nuiiiljtr won- iiftt-d a week before Easter
and shifted into Cin. pots and best of
them sold. While the plants rooted
through the enlarged holes, they were
still confined to some extent which pre-
vented a rank growth ; often the case
with planted out Marguerites, causing
them to flower too late. These plants
might have done as well if planted out
but we never had them as good and we
intend to give this method a trial.

Carnations

It is a mistake to let flowering shoots
of the freshly beni-hed Carnations come
into bloom for the plants are not in
condition to produce flowers, A better
way is to pinch all such shoots bark at
least for a month after housing ; the
next crop can be allowed to come along,
but if you notice that the buds begin
to open on short stems it is better to
pinch them back as the flowers will not
bring enough to make it pay. The
next crop will be all the better for it. As
soon as the plants show signs of new
life, time for cultivation is here and
don't make the mistake in putting off
stirring up the surface of the soil until
weeds make it necessary. The next
thing of importance is to keep the plants
clean, not only by fumigation or spray-
ing but removing all yellow or diseased
foliage. Nothing will help more to keep
the stock in a healthy growing condi-
tion than this and. if gone over every
week or two. it takes but little time be-
fore the supports are put up. The man
who is really anxious to cut good flowers
during the Winter months when Carna-
tions bring their highest price, does
everything possible to encourage a good
growth and the time to do this is from
the time the plants are housed until fir-
ing begins. If you have healthy full of
life stock by the first of November, nine
chances to one it will remain so during
the Winter. Sickly stock at that time
means sickly plants ever after, no mat-
ter what you do. The present time is
the only time to lay the foundation for
good or poor stock.

The National Rose Show (British)

This great show appears to have more
or less gotten back into its pre-war
state. Recently held in London, the
show, despite the rain, was besieged with
enthusiasts. The novelty tent as of old,
was the great attraction ; the queue lined
up at the entrance, making it impossible
for any one to get inside under 20 min-
utes. Only two gold medals were
awarded, namely Mrs. John K. Allan,
H. T., bright rose pink, by Alex, Dick-
son & Sons, and Princess Louise, H. T.,
rosy crimson, by S. McGredy & Son.
Eight certificates were awarded and some
critics consider some of these as well
worthy of higher award.

Roster's Orleans, a crimson sport of
the well-known Polyantha Orleans, is
a promising novelty.

Ladv Inehiquin, bv Alex. Dickson &
Sons, after the style of G. C. Wand, but
brighter, attracted much attention. It
has a weak neck, however, Betty Up-
richard, from the same firm, salmon red,
enraptured the ladies by its wonderful
perfume.

Stuart Low & Co., on their trade ex-
hibit, featured the new American Rose.
Los Angeles, which, according to reports,
is very highly thought of.

E. G. Hill of Richmond. Ind., was
among the judges of new seedlings.

Bugs and Bug Killers

The people of today may well nurse a
grievance against Noah. As he was
doubtless familiar with the habits of the
bugs, flies, beetles, etc.. which in these
days make life a little exciting, if not
oftentimes a misery, we may assume that
he, with malice aforethought, took on
board the ark on-e pair of each.

Maybe for his own personal comfort
he kept them under lock and key ; we
can even conceive his knowing the value
of Pyrethrum powder and giving each a
dose sufficiently strong enough to render
them comatose for a few weeks. Assum-
ing he did, have we not reason for wish-
ing he had used a little common sense?

We are expected to believe that the
ancients had common sense, and yet Noah
and his tribe let loose upon a world that
had been thoroughly washed and vacuum
cleaned a whole host of pests which we
now group together as bugs.

Can one picture anyone now treating
bugs lightly? Proof that no one does
is demonstrated by the enormous amount
of Pyrethrum powder imported into this
country. In 1913 the largest importer
of Pvrethrum powder was Great Britain.
That country took 1S4.930 lbs., while
America could onlv find use for 30.376
lbs. But in 191S we took on 2.721,993
lbs. of either powder or the dried flowers.
The enormous increase suggests that

bugs must be multiplying and that some-
body is trying to push them back with
Pyrethrum powder.

At one time Persia and Dalmatia were
the chief sources of supply. We can all
recall the ads concerning real Persian
insect powder; now it is Japanese. In
late years. Japan has awakened to the
value of raising Pyrethrum parthenium,
which in common parlance is nothing
more than our old Feverfew. If we
must have insect powder — and judging
by the drug store displays this com-
modity is in great demand in some parts,
why cannot we grow the crop ourselves?

It may be mentioned that this Pyre-
thrum. and its golden leaved form,
are to some people somewhat of a terror.
While not deadly poisonous, the plant
and also the dry powder will seriously
incommode some people. It is said that
the Chinese laborers employed in Europe
during the war used to make a decoction
from the Pyrethrum powder, producing
all the effects of alcoholic intoxication.

Can Water Lilies be Kept Fully
Open?

A correspondent from Missouri asks
whether any means for keeping Water
Lilies fully open has been discovered.

As is well known, the flowers have
regular sleeping hours, which artificial
light fails to upset.

Coming Meetings and Exhibitions

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

Cleveland, O. — Florists' Hail Ass'n, anniml
meeting, August IS. Sec's', J. G. Esler, Saddle
River, X. J.

Colutnbus, Ohio. — Vegetable Growers "^Ass'n
of America, annual convention. August 25Ito 28.
See'y Sam W, Severance. Louisville, Ky,

Denver, Colo. — Denver Societj' of Ornamental
Horticulture and .Allied Societies, to be held in
the Auditorium. Nov. 10, 11 and 12. E. P.

Neiman, Sec'y. 1643 Broadway, Denver, Colo

Indianapolis. — Florists' Telegraph Delivery, an-
nual convention, October (second week). Sec'y,
Albert Pochelon, 153 Bates st.. Detroit, Mich.

New York. — American Institute of X. Y. City,
annual exhibition of Chrysanthemums, Roses,
Carnations, etc., Nov. 3 to 5. Sec'y. W. A.
Eagleson. 324 W. 23rd St.. N. Y.

New York. — American Dahlia Society, annu&l
exhibition. Pennsylvania Hotel, Sept. 27. 2S, 29.
Sec'v, E. C. Vick. 205 Ellwood ave., Newark.
N.J.

New York. — Chrysanthemum Society of Americm,
annual exhibition, American Institute, Nov. 3i
4. 5. Sec'y, Wm. A. Eagleson, 324 W. 23rd st^
N. Y.

St. Louis, Mo. — National Association of Garden-
ers, annual convention. Sept. 14, 15. 16.

Washington, D. _C.-^hrysanthemum Society of

338

The Florists* Exchange

SWEET PEA SEED

WINTER FLOWERING ORCHID and SPENCER GUARANTEED NEW CROP
HAND PICKED.

Asta Ohn, lavender.

Blanche Ferry Spencer, pink and white.

Hercules, bright rose pink.

Lavender Pink Spencer, very fine, large.

Mrs. A. A. Skaach, standard bright shell

Mrs. William Sim, apricot pink.
Rose Queen, rose pink, excellent ecrt.
VenuB, blush pink.
Wedgewood, tight pink.

White Orchid, pure white.
YarrawB, rose, shading to light pink, a favorite
everywhere.
All the above, 75c. per oz., $2.60 per ^ lb., S8.00 per lb.

GENISTA

Strong well shaped plants from 4-in. pots. Ready for immediate shipment
$27.50 per 100.

FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS

We :

: booking orde:

100

1000

Enchantress Supreme 815.00 S1.30 00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 110 00

Belle Washburn 14.00 120.00

Beacon 14.00 120.00

Aviator 14.00 120.00

14.00 120.00
10.00 9.1.00
10.00 95.00

GIGANTEUM LILIES

7-9 SIZE FROM COLD STORAGE

Bulbs are in perfect condition. You may be able to save money if vou let
us quote you.

SPECIAL. Besides larger sizes, we have a few cases of 6 to 8, 400 to the case,
and will make special price to move at once. If vou can use anv, write at
once. They are A 1 grade.

Cyclamen From Pots

Ready Now.

Raised from best seed. No better strain
obtainable.
3-in. heavy, $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $40.00
per 100.

Pansy Seed

Sim's Gold Medal Strain. Will not be
offered after this season, l^ oz. $4 00 i^ oz
$8.00, oi. $16.00. ' .y2 oz.

FLORISTS' XXX MIXTURE. W oz. $2.50.

H oz. $4.60, oz. $8.00.
Choice Bedding Mixture. li oz. $1.00.

H oz. $1.76, oz. $3.00.

Mignonette Seed

Special Greenhouse Strain. Heavy spikes
and vigorous growth. This is seed saved by
a specialist and is new crop, ik oz. S2.00,
H oz. S3.50, oz. $6.00.

FERNS

Macawii Fern

It's becoming more popular every day. 2J^-in.

pot grown S15.00 per 100 — Bench etocl:

2H-in. size $12.00 per 100.
Teddy Jr. 2>i-in. $7.50 per 100, $70.00 per

$4.00 per 100, $35.00 per

POINSETTIA

Immediate Shipment

Fine strong plants

2j^-in. $12.00 per 100,
$100.00 per 1000.

MAHERNIA ODORATA

1000
Veroni

1000,

BIRD'S NEST FERNS

2-in. $12.50 per 100.

Very heavy, well grown specimens

51^-in. pots $1.25
6-in. pots $1.50 and $1.65.

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprenierl;

Seedlings, $1.26 per 100, $10.00 per lOOO;

fine, 2K-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per

1000; fine, 3-m. pots, $10.00 per 100, $95.00

per 1000.
BEGONIAS. For immediate shipment.

Chatelaine, 2H-in., at $7.00 per 100, $65.00

per 1000; 3-in. $12.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.

Patten, 2H-in., at 810.00 per 100: 3-in..

at $16.00 per 100.
CINERARIA, Half-Dwarf. Excellent strain,

2.14-in., S7.0O per 100. S65.00 per 1000.
HYDRANGEA, best French sorts, 2Ji-in.

$8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000; 3H-in.

$15.00 per 100.
PRIMULA Chinensis, 2M-in., mixed, $7.00

per 100, $65.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA obconica, 2K-in., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra, Fire Queen, pur-

purescens, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
REX BEGONIA. SJo-in., $20.00 per 100.
SNAPDRAGON, 2i-i-m., Keystone, Silver

Pink, Giant White. Giant Yellow, $6 00

per 100, S55.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A selection

of the best varieties. $6 00 per 100, $55.00

per 1000.

A few hundred

Begonia Melior and Lorraine

, from top cuttings.

BULLDOG HOSE

An excellent wearing hose. 5^
25c. per ft.

tn

BOSTON TERRIER

. 7 ply 23c. per ft.

, 7 ply 24r. per ft.

L. J. REUTER CO.

Plant Brokers

15 Cedar Street watertown p. o. Boston, 72, Mass.

FERNS IN FLATS

Ready July and August.

Eight Best Market Varieties.

$2.50 per flat, 10 flats or more, at $2.25 per flat.

Special prices on larger quantities.

POINSETTIAS, True Christmas Red

Ready July and August, from 2'.4'-in. pots, fine

strong plants, at $10.00 per 100, or $90.00 per 1000.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hilh, N. J.

Incorporations

Co., Los. Angeles, Calif.:

IF IN DOUBT ABOUT COAL

Plant Bench Roses or Carnations !
GET AN EARLY CROP!!!

ROSES

READY TO SHIP— BENCH PLANTS
THAT WILL PLEASE YOU

100 1000

Pink Killarney S12-00 8115.00

White Killarney 12.00 115.00

Ophelia lo.OO 140.00

Milady 15.00 140.00

HoDsier Beauty 15.00 140.00

Russell 17.00 150.00

American Beauty 17.50 150.00

Richmond 12,00 115.00

ZVi-m. ROSE PLANTS

FINE STOCK— GROWN BY EXPERTS

100

1000

Ophelia $14,00 $115,00

White Killarney 14,00 105.00

Sunburst 14.00 115.00

Milady 16.50 150.00

Columbia 15.00 125.00

Russell 22.00 200,00

Premier 20,00 175.00

^k^o-w^NCARNATlONS

THE BEST THAT MONEY WILL BUY
WHITE 100 1000

White Enchantress $12,00 $100.00

Matchless 12,00 100,00

Crystal White 12,00 100.00

White Wonder 12,00 100.00

PINK

Pink Enchantress ■12.00 100.00

Rose-Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00
12.00 100.00

100 1000

lia 12.00 100.00 RED— Aviator $12.00 $100.00

Cottage Maid 12,00 100.00 Herald 12,00 100,00

Ward 12.00 100.00 Merry Christmas 12,00 100.00

Enchantress Supreme... 14.00 120.00 Belle Washburn 1200 100,00

ORDER NOW— GET THE BEST PLANTS

M. C. GUNTERBERG, Wholesale Florist

Randolph and State Sts.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Wbeo orderlog. pleas* nentlon Tbe Exchange

Louisville, Ky.

C. W. Catlin, Port Allegheny, Pa.

Business is holding up extremely well
and is far ahead of \vhat it was last
year at this time. The greater part of
the work just now is for funerals. One
florist reports an extraordinary busin-ess
in hospital deliveries. Stock continues
to come in freely, being aided by the
coolest weather this part of the country
has experienced at this period for many
years. Gladioli are plentiful and are
comin-g in in fine shape. The price is
holding up well, also, being $3 for the
choice ones. Other prices remain equal-
ly strong. This has been a remarkable
Summer for florists and it is thought
that present conditions will obtain un-
til Fall.

Much apprehension is felt regarding
the present situation in the coal markets.
With the cessation of work in Illinois
and Indiana fields and in some parts of
West Virginia, a heavy drain on the
Kentucky fields is setting in. Kentucky
coal is being attracted to the North an^d
East by the strong demand and good
prices paid by big industries, and this
flow northward makes it all the harder
for the Southern florist to obtain a stock
sufficient to meet his needs. The majority
of Louisville florists are fairly well fixed
for the Winter, but many in this and
nearby cities are facing a serious propo-
sition. No relief so far as prices are
concerned may be looked for before next
Summer.

The n«xt meeting of the Kentucky
Society of Florists will be held next
week at Shawnee Park. The meeting
will convene at 4 p.m. Members have
been urged to bring along lunches and
to make a sort of picnic out of the meet-
ing. Nothing but routine business is
expected to be up for discussion. No-
tices have been sent out by Joe Able,
secretary of the society.

August R. Baumer. president of the
Kentucky Society of Florists is in
charge of arrangements for the party
of local florists who will attend the
Cleveland convention, says that about
15 members of the local trade are plan?
ning to make the trip. No definite plans
have been announ-ced as yet.

Miss Edith Walker, of Edith Walker
& Brothers, who left on her vacation
last week, is now in the West, but will
go to Cleveland to attend the convention.

Herbert G. Walker, of F. Walker &
Sons Co., suffered numerous cuts about
the face and William li^line. chauffeur
for the company, who was driving the
automobile, was slightly injured, when-
they were turning into an alley off of
Fourth ave. last week. In attempting
to dodge two pedestrians, the machine
hit a brick wall, throwing Mr. Walker
through the windshield. The front axle
of the car was broken. One of the
pedestrians was injured about the legs
and body. The injured were removed
to their homes.

According to the terms of the will of
Jacob Schultz. pioneer florist of Louis-
ville who died recently, the florist shop
on Cherokee Road shall be conducted
for five years after his death, at the
end of which time, it shall be sold and
one-half the proceeds given to his widow
and one-half to his children and grand-
children. The estate amounts to $100,-
000.

The Fourth ave. .^tore. which has been
owned and operated by his son. George
Schultz, since 1015. will continue to be
operated under the name of The Jacob
Schultz Co.

Fred Schultz. who assisted his father
at the greenhouse, has assumed full
charge there. No other changes will be
made.

Announcement is made of the birth
of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mathis. Mr. Mathis is in the florist
business with his brother, at 2531 Bank

St.

Fred Fuchs. of the Henry_ Fuchs shop,
has returned from a vacation spent in
Cleveland and other Northern cities.
His brother, Henry Fuchs, Jr., has left
on his vacation which will be spent vis-
iting friends in Cincinnati and other
points. He will be gon'C about two
I weeks.

George E. Schultz. State vice-presi-

I dent for Kentucky of the S. A. F. and

I O. H.. has sent a circular letter to local

members of the society querying them

' (Continued on pape 340)

AiiK"''! ". 'HM.

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339

Sturdy Cyclamen

D ) you want strong stocky Cyclamen plants, out of the
ordina,./ quality — not spindly plants grown in too high tem-
perature, but sturdy plants with stamina in them ready to
grow into great big specimen plants that should carry 20 or 30
or more giant blooms at a time about Thanksgiving and
Christmas ?

We have them. You want
them. What does it matter
if you pay us a few cents
more per plant if you can get
a dollar or so more per plant
when you sell them next
Winter? You pay us 45
cents for a 4-inch pot plant
now and sell the same
plant in December for $5.00
up. We ship in paper pots
and send cultural directions.

Salmon King, Salmon
Queen, St. George, Grandi-
flora Alba, Red, Pink and
others.

pot plants. $35.00 per 100, $315.00 per 1000.
4-inch pot plants, $45.00 per 100.

3-inch

Cash or satisfactory references.

HOWE-UNDERHILL COMPANY

PENNINGTON, N. J.

FERNS

Bench-grown stock,
suitable for 5-in. and
2J^-ln. size, bench-grown, 6-in. pots

100 1000 Each

BOSTON $6.50 $60.00 35c. and 50c.

ROOSEVELT 6.50 60.00

WHITMANII 7.00 65.00

WHITMANII COMP 700 65.00

VERONA 6.50 60.00 35c. and 50c.

TEDDY JR 7-00 65.00

MACAWII 15.00 125.00 50c.andS1.00

Henry H. Barrows, Florist

264 HIGH STREET - - WHITMAN, MASS.

PALMS, FERNS o^S^r GOOD STOCK

FERNS; Scottii, Teddy Jr., Macawii and Boston, 6-in. pots, 75c.; Scottii,

Teddy Jr. and Whitmani, 4-in. pots, 30c. Macawii, strong, 2M-ui.

pots, SIO.OO per 100.
PALMS: KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, 4-m. pots, 60c.; KENTIA

Forsteriana, 5-in., -SI. 50 each.
DRAC^NA Lord Wolsley, 4-in. pots, 40c.
FICUS Elastica or RUBBER PLANT, S3^-iu. pots, 75c.
BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, 4-in. pots, 65c.; BEGONIA Mrs. Peterson,

4-in. pots, 75c.
PRIMULA Malacoides and Obconica, best colors, S15.00 per 100.

1012 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

When orderinx, please mention Tbe Sxcbanee

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Ready for immediate delivery.

Carnation Plants have never been better than this season

Pink 100 1000

Enchnntren. Supremo SIO.OO Sl.SO.OO

Ro«e Pink Enchantrc.s 12.00 110.00

Mr». C.W.Ward 12.00 110.00

MinB Theo 10.00 95.00

Alice 10.00 95.00

Pink Enchantrea. 12.00 100,00

Nancy 12.00 110.00

White 100 1000

White EnchantreM 114.00 JI20.00

White Perfection 12.00 100.00

Matchleaa 10.00 05.00

White Benora 15.00 130.00

Crystal White 15.00 130.00

White Wonder 12.00 UO.OO

Alma Ward 12.00 100.00

Washburn, Beacon, Victory. Aviator,

SHOO per 100. SI20.00 per 1000.
ated Benora, S14.00 per 100. 8120.00 pf;r 1000.

Sweet Pea Seed

For Early Aug. to Dec. Delivery
Hand-Rouged, Hand-Picked, Hand-Tbreihed

For Greenhouse Use

If yoii have been troubled with badly mixed
Pea seeds, or immatiired peed that does not
grow, try o ir hand-picked seed.

Send for our descriptive price list.

nge King.

. S2.50.

, tor cut f

Hybri

1000 seeds

CINERARIA
Half Dwarf.

S1.50.

PANSY SEED
Extra Select. Giant-flowering. None better

can be had. H oz. S3.50, oz. $6.00, <A lb.

S22.00.

PRIMULA
Obconica Gigantea. New Crop Seed, Ger-
man strain, all colors, separate or mixed.

Tr, pkt. $1.25, 10 pkts. SIO.OO.
Chinensis. Giant-flowering. Fringed Best

English strain. All colors, separate or mixed

Tr. pkt. $1.00.

SNAPDRAGON SEED Pkt.

Nelrose S0.6D

Phelps' White 60

Phelps' Yellow 60

Keystone 60

Ramsbure's Silver Pink 75

NEW SNAPDRAGONS

Philadelphia Giant Pink

Orlando. Orange bronze

Golden Delight. Pure yellow. . .

Cyclamen Seed

German Strain
Best Red. Very fine.
Glory of Wandsbek.
Perle of Zellendorf. Pink.
Rose of Zellendorf. Rose-pink.
Wonder of Wandsbek.
Bright Pink.
White with Eye.
Bright Red.
Rose-Pink.
Pure White.

$12.00 per 1000, all varieties, except

Wandsbek, at S15.00 per 1000.

RAFFIA

Natural and Colored

25

50 100 Bale

lbs. lbs.
).22 S0.20
.25 .22 .19 .16

CALLA AETHIOPICA ROOTS
Ready Now

California Grown Stock
Size 100 1000

1 to l}f in SIO.OO S90.00

lij to 1'. in 14.00 120.00

lMtol?^in 1.5.00 130.00

I'a to l"j in 20.00 180.00

ly to2in 22.00

Home Grown Stock

ItoLU'in 9.00 80.00

1 -4 to 1 ' 2 in 14.00 120.00

lutol»,'in 20.00 180.00

IJ4 to 2 in 25.00

Limited quantity in large sizes.

DAISIES 100 1000

Boston Yellow, 2' ,-iri 17.00 SS5.00

White Marguerites, extra strong,

2!-2-in 6.00 50.00

Mrs. Sanders, 2-in 6.00 50.00

FERNS
Macawii. Immediate delivery. 2}^-in. $150.00
per 1000.

21'o-in. 100 1000

Teddy, Jr S7.50 865.00

Scottii 7.50 65.00

Boston 7.50 65.00

Verona 8.00 70.00

Socttii and Teddy, 4-in 35.00

Norwood, 2i<i-in 7.50 65.00

Scottii Teddy Jr. Macawii,

6-in. extra heavy 35.00 125.00

GENISTAS
Very fine plants. 100

3'A-m. and 4-in $40.00

3-in., good 20.00

2-in 10.00

CINERARIAS

Later delivery 100 1000

2K-in $6.00 $55.00

3-in 12.00

CALENDULA
Orange King, 2}4-in 6.00 50.00

PRIMULA MALACOIDES ROHRERl

The best strain of Malacoides on the
market- Years of patience have developed
it to perfection. The beautiful shades of
Rose Pink. Light Lavender and Snow
White make it one of the most desirable
and profitable plants to grow, not only as
single plants but for combination work it
cannot be excelled. 100 1000

Pink and Lavender, mixed,

2'4-in $7.00 $60.00

Pure" White, 2H-in 7.00 60.00

PRIMULA Malacoides

Townsendii, 2 i-a-in 8.00 75.00

PRIMULA Obconica Rosea,

Gigantea, Grandiflora,

Apple Blossom and Ker-

mesina, 2-in 7.00 60.00

2'f-in 8.00 70.00

PRIMULA Chinensis, 2-in.. 7.00 60.00

POINSETTIAS

We strongly adWse your ordering Poin-
settias early as there is never sufBcient
to supply the demand.

The true Xmas Red, an excellent strain
2Vi.-in. pots, Julv delivers', SIO.OO per
106, S90.00 per 1000: Aug. and Septem-
ber deliver^-, S9.00 per 100, $85.00 per
1000.
Shipped in paper pots, boxes and packing

SNAPDRAGON, 2h

Ramsburg's S. P $6.00 $55.00

Keystone 6.00 55.00

Nelrose 6.00 55.00

Phelps' White 6.00 50.00

Phelps' Yellow 6.00 50.00

Bronze, ver>' fine early and con-
tinuous bloomer. 2i.^-in.,

pinched and branched 6.00 55.00

Philadelphia Pink, 2}i-in 7.50 65.00

This

1 Prin

of Wales — Deeper shade and more uniform,
also a much better and surer producer and
better keeper and shipper, also more fra-
grant. General appearance when bunched
away ahead of other varieties. Exception-
ally easy to propagate. Should be planted
in "the beds earlier than Princess.

It n-ill pay vou to go in for DUCHESS.
And DO IT NOW— before this fine lot is
all grabbed up. We offer large, field-
grown clumps of DUCHESS, and the

other two as foUi

Duchi

Lady Campbell

1000

$15.00 $120.00

12.00 100.00

,f Wales 10.00 95.00

C. U. LIGGIT sosBuTrBidg Philadelphia, Pa.

Wbeo ordering, please mention Tlie £zcb&n£e

340

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Louisville-Continued from page 338

as to the state of business, increase in
business, increase in glass area, their
situation in regard to coal supplies and
other questions of similar nature.

A. F. Longreen. traveling representa-
tive of the Burlington Willow Ware Co.,
Burlington, la., was in the city a few-
days last week calling on the local trade.
A representative o£ Lion & Co., New
Xork. also called on the trade last week.

The C. B. Thompson Co., in Fourth
ave.. IS renovating all its furniture,
cabinets, refrigerators, etc., in ivory,
making a very handsome interior.

Mrs. W. G. Gillette, of the Jacob
Schultz Co.. has returned from a vaca-
tion of two weeks spent in the country,
and Miss Lillie Keefe. of the same shop,
has left on her vacation.

John Ebinger. of the Henrv Fuchs
shop, has gone to Indiana on a fishing
trip for his vacation. He will be gone
two weeks. A W W

Washington, D. C.

The Market

There are so many Gladioli on
the market that the sale of everything
else IS killed. There is no such thing
as price : wholesalers and growers being
more interested in getting rid of the
quantities of flowers coming into Wash-
ington.

"The old saying. 'It never rains but
what It pours' does not hold good in this
case." said one wholesaler. "It is a
regular cloudburst with outlets stopped
up so that an accumulation occurs."

_ The growers were evidently trying to
circumvent the course of events" Last
5'ear, there was a glut of this flower in
June and July. Later on in the year,
when many of the growers were cut" out,
tliose with late crops got good prices.
Jiveryone thought they would get around
this condition in 1920 by planting late
crops: result big glut in August. Next
year there'll be early crops again and a
glut in June or July, or else some of
the growers will be so disgusted trying
to beat the game they'll quit growing
them altogether.

Asters are more plentiful, but their
quality is not up to standard. The bulk
of them are of very inferior grades Car-
nations are still to be had. but the least
said of them the better. Thev are sold
only when some fastidious customer de-
mands Carnations and will accept noth-
ing else. The average coat button is of
equal size.

_ Snapdragon of the Summer variety is
in but it stays in the wholesalers' ice
boxes— It has no sale. Russell Roses
are good and bring from ,«14 to .$8 per

General News

That you do not have to be a
soldier and face the Huns to get gassed
was recently discovered by Paul Bauer,
the schoolboy son of the manager of the
Washington branch of the S S. Pen-
°!"^!\ *^°^, -^^ complained to h'is parents
at the Florists Club outing that he did
not feel well and it looked at first as
« "r' i" ^''^ suffering from a mild
attack of ptomaine poisoning. The doc-
tor next day surprised them all by calm-
ly announcing that he was siifferin"
from poison gas. It developed that
young Bauer had been swimming in a
pool that was kept sanitary by the use
of large doses of chlorine. It will take
several weeks for him to fully recover.
He looks and feels just like the soldiers
who experienced slight gas attacks
abroad.

Auto wreaths bid fair to be expensive
this year. Some samples seen at one of
the wholesale houses were priced at fig-
ures that lead to prediction that sales
will be slow. Perfectly plain frieze
wreaths. 6in. and lin. in diameter, must
be sold by the wholesaler at .$20 per 100
If he IS to make the slight profit usually
taken on such materials. The sam"e
■"J'=5™> with decoration, would be priced
tlo''^^- -, J'='!'. '°* wreaths will cost
ifSO per 100 plain and .$.55 per 100 deco-
rated.

With wholesale prices as high as
above nuoted. it is hard to say where
the retai er.s will come out. They must
at least double up ou the prices, but The
1!jXCH.\N'ge correspondent looks with
grave doubts on $1 for an Sin. decorated
wreath. One cannot, however tell in
advanco what the people of Washington '
will do when Christmas time rolls
round.

Mr

^^ the S.^.S.

Cleveland
Trade
Exhibition

All delegates are cordially invited to
visit the

Florists'
Exchange
Headquarters

(Location near the Secretary's Office)

We w^ill exhibit, as usual, but in greater
profusion than ever

Books

Books

Books

Specially selected to fit the educational
requirements of the Florist, Nurseryman
and Seedsman.

receipt

William F. Gude is ._ ^_

of au invitation to attend an executive
meeting of the War Mothers of America
sooa to be held in Louisville, Ky. Mrs.
Gude has been very active in the work
of that organization in Washington, be-
ing head of the District of Columbia
Chapter. The latter has a committee
that assists in the burial of the bodies
of our soldiers who died in France aud
it is the desire of the officers of the
national organization that Mrs. Gude go
to Louisville and cooperate with them
in drafting a funeral service to be used
in connection with all military funerals
at which the organization may partici-
pate.

Milton Redman, of the S. S. Pennock
Co.. is back from a two weeks" vacation,
part of which was spent at Colonial
Beach. Miss Ellen Rose, bookkeeper in,
the same establishment, has gone to her
home in Lake City, Minn., for a two
weeks' stay.

Other florists noted at Colonial Beach
during August were W. W. Kimmel and
Sam Mastin. A. O. C. Oehmler has a
cottage there.

Adolph and William F. Gude and
Theodore Diedrich are members of the
committee appointed to invite the S. A.
F. and O. H. to hold its next convention
iu the National Capital. The Gude
brothers will start for Cleveland from
Canada as they will attend the annual
meeting of the Canadian Horticultural
Society. Other members of the Gude
family will go to Cleveland by automo-
bile.

The outing at Great Falls, according
to reports presented by committee mem-
bers at the August meeting of the Flo-
rists Club of Washington. D. C., was
the most successful event in the history
of the club. The success, however, is
from a social and not a financial stand-
point, for none of the events of the club
are self-supporting or intended to be.

Z. D. Blackistone is making extensive
repairs to his store at Fourteenth and
H sts.. Northwest. E. A. D.

Fritillaria pudica

(See iUustrafion, page 34S)

For some reason this dainty little
Fritillaria is termed by some the Golden
Snowdrop ; We have not. however, been
able to discover this in print. Like many
other popular plant names, the term
Snowdrop, applied to the Fritillaria, has
no sound basis. The Snowdrop has
nothing in common with the Fritillaria
family, save that it has pendant flowers.
The flower under notice is not entirely
confined to the yellow tint ; occasionally
purple flowered forms are to be found.

It is a native of the Northwestern
States, and in England is usually grown
on dry rockery slopes, for which it is
well suited. It was first shown in that
country by Wallace & Co. in 1896, when
it was awarded a certificate of merit.

It grows a few inches high only and
is deserving of more attention than it
usually receives.

The Growth of Trees

Dr. D. T. MacDougal and his col-
leagues of the Desert Laboratory, Ark.,
have designed an automatic growth re-
corder called the dendograph. Fixed to
the trunk of a tree, it takes record of the
growth made during the year. It also
shows that the late Herbert Spencer's
theory regarding contraction and expan-
sion had some substan-ce in fact.

Ash trees that in the year added l%in.
to their grirth, demonstrated that between
4 p.m. and sunrise growth was faster
than in daylight, and that in the main
prrowth contracts or shrinks during the
day.

The dendograph reveals that trees
have actual pulsations of growth, the
contractions being most marked when
high temperatures and lack of humidity
go together. Spencer was ridiculed for
expressing the view that sap ascension
in trees was due to contraction and di-
lation of the trunk. The Monterey Pine,
curiously enough, made most of its top
branch growth during midday hours,
while the main trunk contracted.

It has been> said that the Cotton plant
behaves somewhat similarly to trees, for
measurements demonstrate that growth
ceases as the sun rises, remaining dor-
mant during the day. Should the sun
be obscured, even for a short period by
a cloud, growth immediately becomes
active.

ugust 1*, 1920.

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341

Orlando Offerings

LAST CHANCE

3 buy pl:ints of

Leather Leaf Fern

We are triinsplanfing our whole house
f this fern and for next two weeks will
live plenty of stock. After Sept. 1st will
ave no stock to offer for two years. You
.'ill make no mistake in planting at least
00 in some corner of greenhouse for cut-
ing. The very best fern for the purpose
ver introduced. Very popular around
'hiladelphia, where it is known as the
iaker Fern. Twenty-five divisions, post-
laid, $3.00; 100 strong divisions by ex-
iress, .flO.OO. Can ship safely to any
lart U. S. Order of Wm. J. Baker, 12 So.
ilole St., Philadelphia, or direct to

7 W n ITTrUCD ROSALIND
\ W. rLLlCnLK, GARDENS

Orlando, Fla.

Vben orderin

mention The Exchange

Ger

aniums

Orders booked now for Fall delivery.
S. A. Nutt, Poitevine, Ricard, Buchnei

any quantity.

Cleveland Cherries, 3-m 10

Fuchsias, 2-in 4

Foxglove, 2-in 3

Campanula, 2-in 3

French Hydrangeas, 2-in S

French Hydrangeas. 3-in 12

Sprengeri, 2-in 4

Pli

Cycla

Primula obconica, 4-in.

Stevias. 2-ii

Boston Ferns, 4-in 25c.

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

Geraniums

ROOTED CUTTINGS

I Strong, well rooted, ready now.

NUTT and BUCHNER, S20.00 per 1000.
RICARD, DOYLE, VIAUD, CASTELLANE,

POITEVINE, SCARLET BEDDER, S25.0D

per 1000.

Cask with order.

FRED.W.RITCHY

LANCASTER, PA.

Owing to increased coat of coal, labor, etc., these
?ricea will be maintained to Oct. 1. Watch ada for
:bange after that date.

When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

Oct, and Nov. delivery; Aug. and Sept. all sold.

S. A. Nutt and Buchner S22. 50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

Ricard 35.00 per 1000

Quality counts w-ith present day costs of produc-
tion. .\Iy customers say I have the quality.

Parrel Post deliveries billed at cost, say which.
Panel Post or express.

ALBERT M. HERR

LANCASTER, PA., (R.F.D. No. 8)

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-in. $5.00 per 100
:REX BEGONIA, fine, 2 and 2K In., (10.00 p«r 100
VINCA VAR. 2-in. SS.OO per 100
Cash with order.

Geo. M. Enunans, Newton, J. N.

iVhen ordering, pleasi

The Exchange

CYCLAMEN

Wo are pleased to offer the CYCLAMEN
stock of a grower who lias achieved wonder-
ful eucccHs in the cultivation of that plant
and recommend its purchase to the discrim-
inating Sorist.
READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING

COLOR SELECTION

White, Red. White with Red Eye, Salmon

and Dark Pink.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely. 3 to
5 leaves, ready for 2- or 3-in. pots. $9.00
per 100. $80.00 per 1000.

2-in. Compact Plants, $12.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3 - in. plants, developed
to high perfection. $20.00 per 100.

GROWERS' EXCHANGE

CHAS. N. KOTTER, Pres.

Jamestown, N. Y.

GERANIUMSTurXf

all booked for August and September

Ricard,PoiteTi]ie>n<<Scarlet Bedder

$25.00 per 1000
S. A. Nutt $20.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

The Storrs & Harrison Co

Nl/iRSERYMEN,

FLORISTS
and SEEDSMEN

PAINESVILLE. OHIO

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

Geraniums

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-in.
pots, S3.50 per 100. $35.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, 2-in.. S2.50 per 100.
DRAC^NA Indivisa. Of our usual good

quality, ready last of this month and

August, in any quantity from 2-in. pots.

$3.00 per 100.

ELMER RAWLINGS

Wholesale Grower

Allegany, N. Y.

-New Carnation-

Ruth Baur

Send

your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BREEDERS
INDIANAPOUS - - INDIANA

NOTICE

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Hare you been
short in cut greens last Winter ? If so. plant
Sprengeri. We have a fine lot from 3-in.
pots at ?S.OO per 100, $75.00 per 1000;
250 at 1000 rate.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

"Babes In The Wood"

Chat No. 69

Every time I look at our
baby Roses, think of that de-
lightful old book called
"Babes in the Wood."

You will recall how full of
promise the first page started
off the story. Likewise how
it held your interest right
down to the last word on the
last page.

That book "started right,
right at the start," as our
mutual friend old Hank
Bowles says. Therein lies
its greatest similarity to our
baby Roses. They certainly

are husky looking, milk-fed
specimens.

If I know a thing at all
about Roses, I'l bet myjlast
bottom dollar they are just
the kind of top-notch forcing
stock you are looking for.
The kind that will hold your
interest right down to the
last minute of the last day
when you sell the last one.

iiliu9 ffeeKrs* Cor

Ai Thg Sl^n of The Treg
Box 24 j^utherford N.J.

FRANK H. DUNLOP

We are now catching up with our orders
and offer for immediate delivery: 1 000

5000 F. H. DuNLOP, 2H-in., own root $300.00

3000 F. H. DuNLOP, 2H-in.. grafted 375.00

5000 Columbia, 23^-in., own root 150.00

Columbia, 3-in., own root, $20 per 100, 175.00

1 100 HoosiER Beauty 3-in $15.00 per 100

300 MARYLAND3-in $15.00 per 100

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention Tbe Excb^mce

FIELD-GROWN

Carnation Plants

FINE STOCK MATCHLESS
$12.00 per 100

EDW. J. TAYLOR

GREENS FARMS, CONN.

len ordering, please mention The Exchange

For Sale

A rare opportunity to secure
an up-to-date landscape gar-
dening business established 30
years in the city of Chicago,
111. Wonderful opportunity.
Write for full particulars to

AUG. LANGOSCH

5436 Kimbark Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

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Among The Growers

The Gladiolus Season

The American Bulb Co. of Chicago is
displaying in their window this week
many of the new varieties of Gladioli.
These flowers were raised in Indiana,
where the company owns 11 acres de-
voted principally to novelties such as
Ida Van, Kosella, Giant White, Arizona,
Anna Elverius, 1910 Rose, Daisy Rand,
Kunderd's Orange. Mottled America,
Governor Hanley, Alice Tiplady, Myrtle,
Goliath, Joffre, and many other varie-
ties that are being tested and of which
there is but one bulb planted.

The American Bulb Co. has entered
into the growing of Gladiolus on an
extensive scale, having two growers in
Michigan ; one operating in the north-
ern and one in the southern part, grow-
ing such varieties as Panama, Pendleton
and Schwaben. It is working up an ex-
tensive stock of Myrtle, which is one of
the most prized and best liked Gladiolus
in Chicago, and expects in a few years
to be able to offer them to the florists
at a reasonable price. Myrtle is a hard
one to propagate as it takes sometimes
two seasons for stratification of the
bulblets. Many large Gladioli growers
have eliminated this variety as they find
it impossible to grow it. The American
Bulb Co. has selected soil well adapted
to it.

Mr. Miller states that Gladioli should
never be grown on the same soil and, for
this reason, he believes it is advisable
to have farms located in different sec-
tions of the country and in small acre-
age and so avoid getting scabby bulbs.
The company now has about 40 acres
devoted to growing Gladioli, all of which
are raised from young bulblets. None
of the flowers are ever marketed, being
cut off to allow the strength to go to
the bulb.

There is one particular variety from
Kelway of England called the Golden
Measure, which will, it is claimed, outdo
Schwaben eventually; as yet it is ex-
tremely scarce ; it has a heavy stem and
prominent flowers, making it a beauti-
ful Gladiolus for florist's work ; the color
IS a cream yellow.

In the window this week there were
to be seen Kunderd's novelties and also
his commercial varieties, with flowered
bulbs from the introduction of Richard
Diener of California, Kelway of Eng-
land, Pfiester of Germany, and some of
the American introducers.

Success with Gladiolus

How two men. who are the opposites
in age and who both started in without
previous experience, have made a de-
cided success of Gladiolus growing may
interest the readers of The Florists'
Exchange.

Neither of these men. a few short
years ago, had the slightest idea that
growing the increasingly popular Glad-
iolus would ever be their occupation
and that it would give them that which
they were after ; to the one pleasure and
enjoyment in his advancing years, to the
other a chance to recuperate from busi-
ness reverses which had come upon him
as out of a clear sky.
_ One of these men started as a Glad-
iolus grower and specialist after retir-
ing from a successful commercial career
in another line and he finds enjoyment
and delight in his plants and just
enough work to keep him from getting
rusty. The other is still a young man
who found his business connections and
means of making a living destroyed
when the war started and when Qu.
No. 37 went into effect, to put a total
stop to the importation of plants and
bulbs from other countries.

Today, both of these men are finding
a full outlet for their energies ; they
are enjoying the benefits of a pleasant
and healthful occupation and, what is
more, both appreciate that they are do-
ing something which is of some benefit
to the world at large and which holds
out at the same time a prospect of con-
tinuing and increasing success and pros-
perity for the future.

Arthur Hans

Arthur Hans comes from Ghent, Bcl-
■■gium, where he received a college edu-
•cation after which he acquired a thor-
lough knowledge of the bulb business in
all its branches in some of the best nur-
series in Belgium and Holland, perfect-

ing himself in the office work of the im-
porting and exporting business in Bel-
gium, Holland, France and England.
About 20 years ago he came to America
as the representative and traveling
salesman for the exporting firm of K. J.

Arthur Hans of Billerica, Mass.

Kuyk. with which firm he was con-
nected up to two years ago. His ami-
able personality and his pleasing man-
ners and straight dealing soon made for
him a host of friends in this country
and his business prospered from the
start. Mr. Hans speaks fluently Eng-
lish. French. German and Russian, be-
sides a number of different dialects. On
this account he found -it easy to get
along in his business transactions. His
contracts for Holland and Belgian bulbs
and plants increased from one season to
the other; the annual sale of eight mil-
lions of Valley pips was just a minor
item. Regular yearly trips to Europe
kept him closely posted on all things
relating to his trade and. in America,
his territory embraced almost all the
states and a great part of Canada, so
that he can count his friends by the
hundreds everywhere. The war put
a mighty crimp into nil this, but when
Qu. No. 37 practically prohibited all
importation of bulbs and plants his
goose was cooked for good and his
dreams went up in smoke. He was left
high and dry with his wife and four
little children to maintain. Like all
Belgians, possessed of unconquerable
will, energy and ambition, it took Mr.
Hans very little time to decide that, if
he could not make money bv selling im-
ported bulbs, he could nrobably do so bv
growing bulbs for sale in America. "With
what little money he had saved he
bought himself a nice little farm in the
old. historical town of Billerica, Mass.,
and started in to grow Gladioli for the
trade with a will. His choice of a loca-
tion on the old Boston Road was a good
one, the soil proved to be just suited for
the growing of strong, hard and healthy
bulbs and the shipping facilities are
good. Plenty of room for storing, pack-
ing or sorting of the bulbs is found in
several service buildings.

Mr. Hans has now under cultivation
about 25 acres of land, all planted with
Gladiolus, and his trade in bulbs and
bulblets has so developed that more land
will soon be needed. He grows all the
standard varieties and tries out all the
novelties as they come along. Varieties
like America. Panama. Halley. Schwaben
and others, are grown in blocks of from
one to five acres. Over 100 bushels of
bulblets were planted last Spring. The
land is plowed in the Fall or early in
the Spring, as deep as possible, and a
good coat of cow manure is then slightly
plowed or cultivated in. Mr. Hans be-
lieves in deep plowing and in keeping
the fertilizer near the surface. The rains
soon enough take the essence down to
where it is needed. The corms are set
not less than Oin. deep, the rows 30in.
apart, and cultivation starts right after
planting and is kept up steadily through
the season so as to keep a good dust
mulch on ton all the time. He also is
very strict in keeping the ground well
stirred in the rows among the plants.

As long as the plants are not more
than 6in. high and. before they show
above ground, the land is kept stirred
with a steel tooth cultivator. This kills
the weeds as fast as they sprout. Keep-
ing the land clean of weeds and a good
dust mulch on top, is the main factor in

growing good strong plants and corms in
Mr. Hans's opinion. The plants are
lifted from the ground in the Fall and,
if possible, are left on the ground for a
few days where the sun can dry them
off before the stalks are cut off close to
the bulb. In unfavorable weather they
are left to dry in an airy shed. After
being topped, the bulbs are put in boxes
about 3in. deep, where they are left until
well cured and then are brought into, the
cellar for the Winter.

A Gladiolus storeroom must be dry
and airy and provision made to keep the
temperature through the Winter near to
45 deg. at all times. It must not be
moist enough to make the bulbs mouldy
and must have facilities for airing.
During the Winter the bulbs are sorted
and, if they should need it, stirred once
in a while. For shipping, the bulbs are
packed in boxes lined with newspaper
sufiicient to keep out frost. Care must
be taken not to put too many bulbs into
one box, because heating will soon ruin
the bulbs in the center of the box.

Facing the Future ivith Hope aud
Courage

S. E. Spencer of Woburn is CO
years of age and, up. to seven years ago.
was in the manufacturing business for
himself in Boston. He had been brought
up on his parent's farm in the country
aud a hankei-ing to get back to Mother
Nature never left his system. When he
made up his miud to quit the everlast-
ing grind of business in the city he
looked around for something like real
nature. He found it where hills, rocks
and a fine level field with good soil, com-
bined with a rambling, gurgling brook,
are situated just outside of the city of
Woburn, within four minutes' drive by
auto, and where two fine highways ad-
join the property. When he first saw

E. S. Spencer of Woburn, Mass.

the place it was a wild, rough looking
proposition which would hardly have ap-
pealed to any man who did not appre-
ciate the promises which Mr. Spencer
was quick enough to notice in that spot
of land.

Today, this erstwhile wild spot of land
is a beautiful home. A handsome, ce-
ment built residence, and a barn and
garage of same construction, are sur-
rounded by a fine lawn with wide paths,
edged with shrubs and fiowers. Here
Scrub Oak, bushes, weeds and rocks
made a dreary show a few years ago.
Four acres of well drained land have
been transformed into a real garden
where now Gladiolus are growing by the
hundred thousand to their owner's de-
light and pleasure, and where they can
also be seen by the many people who
pass all day in their cars on their wav
to or from Boston. Mr. Spencer calls
his home "Brookland Garden" and a
better name could not be given to it.

Soon after the roughest spots were
cleared, a small garden was laid out
around the house and Mr. Spencer be-
gan to indulge in his hobby for flowers
and plants. Gladiolus were among his
choice and before he knew it. he was
so much interested in this particular
flower that he accumulated a collection
of all the varieties offered and so. by
degrees, the Gladioli fever took nosses-
sion of him and the business followed.
The former amateur, gradually became
well known and a recognized authority
on that flower. The occupation gives
Mr. Spencer all the exercise he hankers

for, while at the same time the commer-
cial end of it has proved a great success,
giving him a good reason to be satisfied
with his decision to leave the city for
the country. Mr. Spencer is a Gladiolus
enthusiast : he is devoting a lot of his
time to observing the new introductions,
and he has also already dabbled quite
largely in cross fertilizing and hybridiz-
ing, in fact some startling new things
may be expected from the results of his
labors.

His methods of culture are identical
in every respect with those of Arthur
Hans of Billerica. He believes in abso-
lutely clean culture and in keeping a
good dust mulch on top the ground at
all times. He grows all the standard
varieties in large quantities and also de-
votes a good deal of space to novelties
and seedlings.

Mr. Spencer was much interested in
the forming of the Massachusetts Glad-
iolus Society, of which he is the first
vice-president. He will have a number
of exhibits at the coming Gladiolus Show
at Horticultural Hall. Aug. 14 and 15,
and is everlastingly at work to promote
the interests of his favorite flower.

G. Th.

A Gladiolus Farm at Concord,

Mass.

Seven short years ago Jelle Roos em-
barked in the Gladiolus business on a
small scale ; today his plantings of Glad-
ioli cover field after field, some of these
fields measuring ten acres and over.

Jelle Roos was born in Holland in
1SS9 ; there he received a thorough
schooling and then engaged in ofiice work
with commercial firms in his native
country. In 1907 he came to America
where "he found employment in the auto-
mobile industry until, through an uncle
who is in the bulb and nursery business,
he became interested in the growing of
plants and bulbs on a small scale. Mr.
Roos had always had a great love for
plants and flowers, so that it was easy
for him to work up courage enough to
start in business for himself, which he
presently did in Milton, Mass., where
he made a success of growing plants,
bulbs and flowers from the very begin-
ning. He soon made a name for himself
as a Gladiolus grower and he also soon
perceived a future in the growing of
these bulbs, so much so. that he began
to make the growing of them his spe-
cialty and before long was forced to look
for a much larger place. He found the
ideal spot for his work in Concord.
Mass., and bought a farm of 75 acres,
situated along the main highway, no
great distance outside the town. The
splendid soil and the lay of the level,
large fields, absolutely free of stones or
rocks, malse the property well adapted
for the growing of the bulbs. The soil
is deep, rich and of the right texture
for growing good-sized, hardy corms.
About 30 acres have beep planted this
Spring.

All the standard varieties are repra-
sented by plantings of one or more acres.
The plantings of bulblets occupy sev-
eral acres and all the new and new-
est varieties can be found in large
blocks. The fields with their long,
straight rows are pictures of health with
their unbelievable number of splendid
blooms on long, straight stalks. A sea
of flowers, composed of waves of colors,
best describes the view. The utmost care
is exercised to have not only every lot,
but every row in every lot, plainly lab-
eled. Roguing is attended to diligently
with precision and dispatch, while culti-
vation is carried on with the most mod-
ern machinery and tools, of which every
needed one is on the place. Planting
was started this season as soon as the
land was in proper shape and condition.
The land was olowed as deep as the
plow would go." a good coat of good
stable manure was put on and plowed
in not quite so deeply. Repeated an<J
thorough disking and harrowing put the
land in fine condition for planting. The
furrows were made 30in. apart and the
bulbs set in double rows and about 6in.
deep. After planting the land was regu-
larly gone over every few days with the
fine steel tooth cultivator, even when the
plants were already 6in. high. In this
way the weeds had little show to make
a start and a solid dust mulch was al-
ways present.

Mr. Roos is a stickler for order and
system, the signs of his methodical and
businesslike management are visible
everywhere on the farm, and in the serv-

August It, 19i!n.

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343

Aster
Plants

Queen of the Market, Semple's
Branching, Crego, Giant
Comet. In pink, white, laven-
der; strong seedlings, $-4.00 per
1000, $15.00 per 5000.

CABBAGE PLANTS

Danish Ball Head; Flat Dutch,
all season; All Head Savoy;
Red and Copenhagen Market.

Fine plants from field, S1.25 per
1000, $10.00 per 10,000.

CAULIFLOWER

Snowball and Erfurt. Good
plants, $3.50 per 100.'

CELERY PLANTS

Golden Self-Blanching; White
Plume, easy standing; Giant
Pascal- Winter Queen. Fine
strong plants from field. $1.25
per 1000.

SMILAX

Good, bushy plants, several times
cut back, out of 2)i-in. pots at
$.3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS

Sprengeri and plumosus, out of

214-in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Oct. Frost, Supreme, Chryso-
lora. Dr. Enguehard, Zim-
mer's. Yellow, Diana, Razer,
White Bonnaff on, strong plants,
out of 21 2-in. pots, $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2}-i-in. pots, at S6.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1000.

VERONA FERNS, 6-in., $1.00 each.
KENTIA BELMOREANA, $2.00 per dor., $15.00

per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. NANUS, 3-in., $10.00 per 100.
POINSETTI AS, from 2}^ inch pota. strong plants,

$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

When orderlni;, please mention The Bxcbange

ice buildings and office. He employs a
ti'ustworthy system of checking orders,
sales and stock. Under his system and
supervision overselling of stock is_ im-
possible, thereby saving much disap-
pointment to customers.

The business has taken on large pro-
portions, in fact the present large farm
will not long be large enough, consider-
ing how the advan<;e orders are pouring
in. Of Halley and of many other va-
rieties, nearly half a million of each are
planted and there will be no surplus.

At the coming Gladiolus Show in Bos-
ton Mr. Roos expects to make some sub-
stantial exhibits which will, most likely,
add more medals to his already large
collection. He thinks Gladioli have a
bright future. G. Th.

Liberty Iris -fi eur- de - us

These are tlie most desirable and easiest grown plants for the retail florist, as they are producing
tlic finest cut flowers for Decoration Day, as well as for Easter. We are offering the following
varieties at exceptional low prices, as we have a fine lot of Iris to draw from. They ought to be planted
now. All orders are filled in rotation as received. Order now.

$8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000, fair divisions:
$12.50 per 100, $110.00 per 1000, strong clumps:

Albert Victor. ,Soft blue, falls lavender.
Florentina alba. Early, white, fragrant.
Princess Victoria Louise. Sulphur yellow.

$12.50 per 100, $110.00 per 1000, fair divisions:
$15.00 per 100, $130.00 per 1000, strong clumps:

Catarina. Clear blue, falls shaded lilac.
Coloriso. Orchid pink.
Her Majesty. Bronze, very beautiful.
Princess Royal. Soft rose, lilac.

$15.00 per 100, $130.00 per 1000, fair divisions:
$18.00 per 100, $160.00 per 1000, strong clumps:

Lohengrin. Rosy mauve, shaded violet.
Juanita. Clear blue, tall, fragrant.
Pallida dalmatica. Light lavender^ fragrant.
Queen of May. Soft rose, almost pink.

SPECIALS:
$5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000, strong divisions:

Niebelungen. Fawn yellow, falls shaded lilac.
Madame Chereau. White, edged and veined with
light blue.

MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO., Portland, Oregon

DREER'S
Convention Display

We will have on display at the Convention, a full
line of seasonable stock in Kentias in both single and
made-up plants. Phoenix, Cocos, Ficus, Crotons,
etc., all of which will be well shown in a full line of
commercial sizes.

'~~ Our representatives, Messrs. James J. Karins and
Joseph J. Goudy will be in attendance and will be
pleased to meet our friends.

HENRY A. DREER, Inc.

714-716 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The hailstones varied in- size between
that of a walnut and a hen's egg; The
entire glasshouse ranges in Wichita,
with the exception of two houses, lost
upward of 95 per cent of their glass.
Happily all were insured in the Flo-
rists Hail Association and payments for
losses are being met promptly.

I ^'' Catalogs Received

' California Nursery Co., Kiles. Calif. — Trade
I list of Roses arranged in alphabetical form, with-
1 out regard to class. Climbers are indicated by an

asterisk. Many of the best garden varieties r~

quoted, both i ' '

ently badly damaged the
eller of Wichita, Kan.

All the

>ean Iris Gardens, Moneta Calif. — A pocket
1 price list of Irises. Embraces all the feadng

bracing all the leading varieties of Hyacinths'
Tulips, Narcissus, etc.

New BEnFORD. Mass. — John Wooler.
florist at 41 Highland ave.. was married
Wednesday, July 28, to Miss Agnes Lar-
son. The couple expect to spend their
honeymoon in Philadelphia.

What Hail Can do in Half an Hour

The accompanying illustration is evi-
dence of what a hailstorm may do in a
few short minutes.

The establishment shown is that of
Chas. P. Mueller. Wichita, Kan., after
a 30 minute storm had passed over it
on July 31.

Meet Me At The Cleveland Convention

J. Rosnosky, Chicago, 111.

344

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£^/ Ip'^i These trained Ivies are eiceptionally fine
rj,, ^"^ „ ^°'' formal work, either inside or outside,

iney are well covered and established nicely shaped
specimens. (-LOBE IVY Each

I 18 in S4.00

=124 in 7.50

^30 in 12.60

^ 36 in 20.00

I 42 in 25.00

PYRAMIDAL IVY

high X 18 in. at base S6.00

high X 24 in at base 10.00

high X 24 in. at base 12.50

high X 24 in. at base 15 00

high X 26 in. at base 17.50

high X 30 in. at base 20.00

high X 36 in. at base 25.00

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII ^: ,?ne."S

EUONYMUS JAPONICA "^ S^'h^I^L^J'^'o'"

53^-6-iii. pots, bushy, compact plants. ^50.00 per 100

DUBhy heads, with an abundance of clean, healthy foliage. t'air

-. . ,. Pair 40in. diam S65.00

"'- diam S50.00 42^6in.diam 75.00

11. diam 60.00 48 in. diam 100.00

'Nurserymen-BOBBINK & ATKINS-Florisls

World'i Choicest Nnrier; and Greenhouse Products Grown in America
RUTHERFORD I Telephone 700 NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The E.xcbagge

HILL'S CHOICE STOCK OF EVERGREENS

Complete stock of young Evergreens for lining out.
Also specimens for landscape work. Window box
and tubbing Evergreens a specialty. Send for
complete catalogue. Our over 84 years in busi-
ness is your guarantee of satisfaction.

Evergreen Specialisls-Largesl Growers in America

The D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc.

Box 407 DUNDEE, ILL.

When orderjDg, please mention The Exchange

Nursery Stocks for
Autumn Sale

All kinds of hardwood trees
Suitable for large estates

Ornamental planting and
Real Estate Development

Caliper 1 to 6 inches, height S to 2S feet

Also a large assortment of

FLOWERING SHRUBS

in good condition, height 3 to 10 feet

Prices on applicalion

GARDEN CITY NURSERY

GARDEN CITY, LONG ISLAND, N. Y.

When ordering, plei

MOON'S SCOTCH HEATHER

A valuable small Evergreen for the front of the Evergreen
border: for dry slopes, sandy banks and partial shade.
Our plants are from 4"-pots and can be moved now.
$6.00 per ten; $50.00 per hundred.

No extra charge for packing

Moons Nurseries

THE WM. H. MOON CO

MORRISVILLE PENNSYLVANIA

wM'ch is f mile from Trenhn. N.J.

ntlon The r:\ch.inK

drone— transplanted and
acclimated. Send yo
UstB. Let DB estimate.

PEONIES

NEW LIST READY
ASK FOR IT

Jackson & Perkins Company

NEWARK NEW YORK

TREES

SHRUBS

EVERGREENS

PERENNIALS

prompt delivery ae our
assortments and varieties are complete.
Our sop acre nurseries can help you in
these times of acute stock ahortafre to

AMERICAN NURSERIES

SINGER BUILDING NEW YORK

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Frurt Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs
Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox,
I Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Write for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years 1000 Acres

When orderlDK. please mention Tbe Excbange

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON. N. C, Lock Box 818

When oriltTlnK. plense mention The Exchnnfrs

ordering. pTei

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

WrIU for Prte* LUt

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WEST GROVE, PA.

Field-
Grown

OWN-ROOT ONE YEAR

Desert Climate Roses are
the best. Try our \]/^ grade i
12x18 in. H. Ts and Babys

Howard Rose Co., Hemet, CaU

When ArderlnK. please mention The E.xchan

AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

Your advertising copy and cuts must be in our hands by
TUESDAY NIGHT to secure insertion in current week's issue

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

Box-Barberry Bordered Garden

Make a Leader of
Box-Barberry

inyouri"Zi vAl.

Many of the leading firms
already have booked with
us for their stock.

Write for terms.

THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO. \

Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.

NEW HAVEN. CONN.

August U, 1920.

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348

NURSERY DEPARTMENT

OCIATION oi- Nurserymen— Prea., Li.ovd I

- K. Cashman. Owatonna. Minn.; Sec'y. JoH^

Treas.. J. W. Hill, Des Moines, lo

Next .\nnual Convention. CliicaBo. Jun

^v/'"Mi

Beautifying a Driveway Retaining
Wall with Rock Garden Plants

By Samuel Newman Baxter

Where the driveway on a small place is so close to
tlie party line that a retaining wall becomes preferable
to a sharp sodded slope, such a wall offers opportuni-
ties for rock gardening which will
convert a bit of cold, severe mason-
ry into a flower bedecked barrier.
Our photograph shows such a trans-
formation, though it fails to record
the brightness of the yellow Alys-
sum sexatile compactiim (Golden
Tuft). The pink, lavender and
white dwarf Phlox (P. subulata
var.) fare better. May gives the
most plentiful bloom, though other
montlis sees other flowers appear,
closing with that wonderful blue
Leadwort, Plumbago Larpentoe
(syn. Ceratostigma plumbagi-
noides).

It is not to be inferred that plants
may be grown in any sort of wall,
even if dry laid. Special attention
should be given to its construction
in reference to its being a congenial
abode for plants — proper pockets
filled with suitable soil and stones
arranged to retain rather than shed
water and battered to the proper de-
gree. These details are well
described and illustrated in Crid-
land's Practical Landscape Garden-
ing, which The Exchange offers
for $2.65, postpaid.

Higher Prices Lessen Farmer Competition

Also, liigh prices for raw materials will tend to keep
tile production of trees in the hands of nurserymen.
Only firms of financial strength, with knowledge and
experience in growing trees, will risk the investment in
stocks. If seedlings could be bought at $5 a thousand,
farmers would be comparing the present price of fruit
trees with the present price of Potatoes; and we should
soon see fewer good Potatoes and more poor trees. The
farmer who begins to grow nursery stock, remember.

.4n ugly retaining wall of !

Why High Prices Insure Better
Nursery Stock

Arguments of a Nurseryman who

Believes that Both the Trade and

the Consumer Benefit from Higher

Priced Seedlings

Editor The Florists' Exchange:

Your editorial in the issue of July 31 under the cap-
tion, "Who Can Buy at Prices Like" These?" apparently
presents two questions to each of which your implied
answer is in the negative. These questions, I take it,
are: Are present seedling prices warranted by crop
conditions? And can nurserymen afford to buy them at
these prices?

Nothing could possibly be more wholesome in effect
on the nursery industry than continued high prices for
raw materials. Seedlings are scarce and just so long as
the shortage continues, we shall see high prices ; that is,
high as compared with prices in other years and under
different conditions.

High Priced Seedlings Mean Better Trees

But there are some effects of these high prices to be
considered that are of vastly more importance than the
first cost of the stocks. High-priced seedlings are going
to mean better stocks; they will represent so much in
money invested and so much in possible profit or in
possible loss that they are going to be better grown,
better dug, better graded and better packed. With
fewer of them on hand they can all be handled by skilled
labor. When seedlings were much cheaper, their quan-
tity and price made them the care of unskilled labor.
No<v they represent so much value that carelessness or
neglect at any point will not be permitted to risk the
hazard of a loss.

High priced seedlings are going to mean better trees.
The nurserymen who invest the considerable sums re-
quired for stocks, are going to have an eye to the in-
vestment in every process of producing trees; the stocks
will be trimmed and handled and planted with unusual
care; they will be planted on the best land available; the
trees will be pruned and cultivated and dug with all
the care their value demands; they will be graded and
stored and packed by skilled labor. They will be worth
too much to have it any other way. Planters will get
better trees and better service.

Entrance Driveway

1 entrance driveway converted into a colorful rock garden. Dwarf pink and white
Phlox and golden Alyssum shown in bloom.

has no nursery rows from which to cut budwood; he has
to buy his buds; and being a farmer, and not a nur-
seryman, he frequently gets his varieties mixed to the
loss of planters and the embarrassment of those optimis-
tic nurserymen who occasionally turn a penny and lose
dollars by handling stock grown outside the nurseries.
That condition in past years has caused loss beyond
measure to nurserymen and planters.

Being a nurseryman, I have my prejudice in favor
of nursery stock being grown by nurserymen. If I have
a tooth to be pulled, I am going to a dentist with it, al-
though I know I might be able to find a blacksmith
perfectly willing to do the extracting and at a lower
price. There can be no question about the planter being
best served by having his trees grown by a nurseryman ;
the nurseryman, if established, must have some record
behind him; he is presumed to know how to grow good
trees and correct trees; and surely it is to his interest to
do that. Cheap prices are not necessarily a benefit to
the planter; they can reach a point where they do not
cover the cost of growing trees properly and at that
point methods change to disadvantage and loss of buyer.

The farmer-grower is without established trade : what-
ever trees result from luck or chance have to be sold
for whatever the visiting buyer offers.

The planter does not want cheap trees; he wants good
trees. An apple tree that may be a Baldwin and may
be something very different, is not cheap at any price;
but a Baldwin that is a Baldwin, is worth a fair price.
Some time ago, a nurseryman said in a public address,
that if the Pure Food Law is a good thing, then public
policy might well demand a strict inquiry into the ability
of the proposed propagator of trees to grow good trees";
and inquiry into his skill and experience and equipment
before granting him a permit to produce and sell trees
whose value and even whose identity could not be es-
tablished until years after being paid for. Before a
horse doctor can practice on an old plug worth fifty
dollars, he has to show some board that he is a horse

doctor. But if I decide to grow fruit trees, I am ac-
countable to nobody but myself; I am free to sell yoa
what may be worth $1000 to you or worth nothing at all.
The only influence the planter can invoke, as far as I
know, is the American Association of Nurserymen and
then only insofar as its members are concerned.
Why High Priced Stocks Mean Better Business
A prominent retail nurseryman told me some time
ago that he had never made so much money as in those
years when he had to pay high prices for the stock
he had to buy; and never so little
as in years when he could supply
his wants cheaply. Because cheap
prices bring out a lot of temporary
dealers who pick up bargains and
pack out what they find and against
whom the planter has no recourse
in case of error or worse; for the
temporary dealer plays the one
night stands, folds hjs tent, like the
Arab, and becomes as the snows of
yesterday.

By all means let us have high-
priced raw materials. They are an
advantage to the established nur-
seryman with capital and a reputa-
tion at stake. They are an advan-
tage to the planter, for they must
obviously mean better trees and bet-
ter service. To many they wUI mean
higher priced trees, but better trees
will be worth the better price. One
fact stands to secure a just bal-
ance in prices; which is that pro-
duction can never be profitable un-
less distribution is equally profit-
able. JOHX Watsox.
Sec'y Am. Ass'n of Nurserymen.

We have no desire to question or
criticize Mr. Watson's logic, as such,
but we do regret the assumption to
which it leads, namely, that prices
of both raw material and conse-
quently finished product must be
distinctly high in order that the
consumer may be sure of getting
really good trees for his money. It
would seem far better for all concerned if the "term
"first class stock" could always be understood to mean
just what it says, whether the price, as based on cost
of production, be high or low. It certainly will not
strengthen the faith of the planter to acknowledge
that unless prices for all grades are high, thor-
oughly satisfactory, well cared for, true to name
trees cannot be expected with certainty even from the
best firms.

But neither this, nor Mr. Watson's letter, bears upon
the first of the two questions he refers to, and which is
really the crux of the situation commented upon in our
editorial last week. Can he or anyone else affirm and
prove that the prices for seedlings quoted in our article
are warranted, by crop conditions or any other factors?
Supplies may be low, but are they any more so than they
were last year or the year before? And, if not, what is
the reason, where is the justification for these ever in-
creasing figures?

In respect to the second question, we believe that Mr.
Watson's arguments and belief in favor of an affirmative
answer are, as granted above, logical and sound as far as
they go. But if, as has more than once been suggested,
prices reach a point at which consumers simply refuse
to buy, what profits it that the nurserymen are handling
the very best of materials with the possibilities of maxi-
mum profits if disposed of?

The pitcher can be carried to the well just so often,
according to the laws of chance and probability; the
camel will carry just so many straws T\ithout giving way
in the middle: the rubber band will stretch just so far
without breaking: and prices can go to a certain point
without choking off sales. But there is real danger in
going beyond any one of these limits, as we fear nur-
serj-men will discover if they accept too readily and try
to pass along too blithly, foreigners prices that are cre-
ated not by natural circumstances but by artificial
means, commercial friction and bureaucratic iiiterference.

EnrroH.

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FOUNDED IN 1888

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S. A. F. and O. H.

36TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Cleveland, August 17 to 19, 1920

Exclusively a Trade Paper

Published every Saturday by the A. T. Dc La Mare Company Inc.,
Printers and Publishers. 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York. A. T.
De La Mare, president and managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey. .secre-
tary- David Touzeau, treasurer. The address of the officers is the
»ddreS6 of this paper. Short address— P. O. Box 100 Times Square
Btation, New Yorit. Telephone, Longacre 520.

Registered Cable Address; Florei Newyork

CHICAGO AND THE WEST
James Morton, The Florists' Eichange. 66-72 East Randolph Street,
2d floor. Telephone, Randolph 35

BOSTON AND THE NEW ENGLAND STATES
Custave Thommen, The Florists' Eichange, 24 Temple Street
Somerville, Mass.

To reach New York Office— Call LONGACRE 520

On to Cleveland

Americans in England

An esteemed correspondent well known to many on
this side writing July 24 says: "I have met E. G. Hill
and Howard M. Earl, both looking very spruce and fit;
they bring a delightful western breeziness into our Eng-
lish life and it is good to meet them. I hear the same
about friend Totty, ivho is racing around but I have
not come In contact with him yet. Contact with these
live wires is very helpful to our insular minds. An-
other one is due here next week, David Burpee, from
I'hiladelphia. He will probably go direct to Paris and
then Hugh Dickson of Alex Dickson & Sons, Ltd., Bel-
fast, will pilot him around the English seed farms and
trial grounds. Sorry he is too late to see our Sweet
Peas. He has missed, a genuine treat. We have made
much progress since his last visit."

Washington Florists to Decorate Soldier Graves

Honoring Soldier Dead at Arlington

America's hero dead are not to be forgotten. No longer
will the famous Arlington Cemetery, the final resting
place of our soldiers, be the scene of mechanical inter-
ments of those who gave their all for the freedom of
the world. Washington's florists will furnish flowers to
be placed on the graves and coffins of every man
brought back from France and will send a man to Ar-
lington to look after the placing of the flowers when-
ever requested to do so by the War Mothers' Associa-
tion of the District of Columbia.

This work has been going on in a small way for some
months, but there were many in the trade here who did
not quite understand the proposition. At the August
meeting of the Florists Club of Washington, Fred H.
Kramer told of visiting Arlington Cemetery and wit-
nessing the burial of our boys brought back from
overseas, and he painted a rather distressing picture of
last rites, mechanically done by men who merely com-
plied with the laws and practices of the Army. They
could not, he declared, be expected to do the things
that florists readily can do, with slight expense and
little exertion.

Mrs. William F. Gude is the head of the local or-
ganization of War Mothers. Unfortunately she could
not be present to tell of the situation, but that was
not necessary for following the words of Fred Kramer
and talks by Adolph E. Gude, vice-president of the
club, and others, a resolution was unanimously adopted
under the terms of which, upon the request of the or-
ganization named, flowers will be donated and the serv-
ices of one of the florists or employees tendered for each
occasion.

Arlington Cemetery is one of the most beautiful spots
in the National Capital. It is, of course, the desire of
every soldier whether of the Civil War, the Spanish-
American fracas, or the terrible World War, to find
his lasting rest in that place. It is not always possible
because of distance and transportation difficidties, or
for financial reasons, for the relatives or friends of the
overseas dead to come to Washington for the final
funeral. The War Mothers of America are tryine to
fill that gap — and the florists of Washington have
pledged their aid. It is going to be a mighty good
thing from day to day for the local tradesmen to feel
that they have done so good a deed as that contem-
plated. And the War Mothers of America will have
kindly feelings for them and gratitude for the service
they perhaps cannot render themselves. E. A. D.

Phone Frenzy. — "I believe," said the impatient man, as he
put aside the telephone, "that I'll go fishing."^ "I didn't
know you cared for fishing." "I don't, ordinarily; but it's
the only chance I have of finding myself at the end of a line
that'isn't'busy." — Washington Star. — P.

Conventions of Today and Yesterday

In the so called "good old days," the times of twenty
years ago or even later than that, going to a conven-
tion was understood to be going oft' for a good time
generally, with the exception — which generally is al-
lowed on all broad statements — of the few who had the
burden of making a speech, reading a paper, officiating
on reporting. To nineteen out of twenty it meant a
good time, a week's vacation, lots of fun and com-
plete freedom and rest from business of any kind or
description whatsoever.

This did not apply to the S. A. F. alone, but to prac-
tically all trade associations.

True that many papers were read and diligently dis-
cussed. We remember one such discussion at Wash-
ington, D. C, on a red hot Summer night when for
over three hours dispute was rite over the comparative
merits of butted vs. lapped glass. Grower after grower,
prompted by President Dean, gave his side of the ques-
tion. Just which side won the Proceedings for that
year will tell. The mention of ex-soldier Dean recalls
the fact that, once in the meeting, he wouldn't let you
get out. "Now, Mr. Brown," he would say to a man
who was tiptoeing to the door, "this is most interesting,
we want you to hear it out." And so poor Brown
would be "forced to resume his seat. James Dean was
the greatest martinet of all presidents and he held
large audiences through three exhaustive sessions each
day. It was a hard week for a conscientious reporter.
In these later years the change has come about in
that it is the business of the day calling for considera-
tion and the delegates attend with a feeling that while
they may not even be called upon to speak it is their
votes which are going to decide momentous questions
of policy and action which aft'ect themselves and the
trade.

The change from lighter subjects to serious ones came
about when the society undertook to run a national ex-
hibition. This one action alone changed the current of
its existence and put it on a businesslike plane. Then
followed the rally and renewal of life of the Florists
Telegraph Delivery Association and the publicity cam-
paign. This year, we have the National Growers move-
ment confronting us, perhaps destined to be the most
far reaching of all in the way of business promotion.

The admission of affiliated societies into the executive
committee or board of directors was another broad,
liberal extension which has added much weight to the
counsel.

In this day societies are led by their board of direc-
tors— which is right and proper. A comparatively small
number of men can inaugurate movements and plan for
their successful carrying to conclusion, something which
is not open to a miscellaneous aggregate of delegates,
representing many diversified interests. The directors
conclusions are set before the delegates for acceptance
or rejection and herein is where the delegate is called
upon to exercise his discretion.

True, this modern method has lost to us, to a great
extent, the fluent exhortation of many an orator — some
of whom would talk by the half hour on a subject to
which they had never given prior consideration — once
jn a while, in fact, they spoke against a subject which
was not in the air at all !

At Cleveland this month it is to be hoped the directors
will formulate a definite plan whereby to raise the
money to carry on the publicity campaign on a broad
and comprehensive plan, whereby all who are to receive
its benefits will share in the expense. It is inconceiv-
able that this most important of all good works should
come to an untimely end — and it is equally inconceivable
that a fraction of public spirited men will rest con-
tent to continue to put up their money and allow per-
haps the other five-sixths to reap the benefits with them
and yet take no part in contributing to the fund.

Membership in the S. A. F. should confer tangible
benefits. Already the individual members of the Ameri-
can Association of Nurserymen are reaping benefits from
their advertising; through an expense which has not
gone into great figures; through their trademark, "Trust-
worthy Trees and Plants," and the institution of their
Vigilance Committee, the buyers of nursery stock are
learning that it is to their advantage to buy from these
members rather than from nurserymen who are not
members, because they have the assurance that if mem-
bers sell them untrue or poor stock they can obtain sat-
isfaction through its Vigilance Committee.

Similarly, the grower or retailer, whose name is fol-
lowed by the "Fellow S. A. F. and O. H." or, if that is
considered inadvisable, "Member S. A. F. and O. H."
should be open to advantages which would be closed to

an outsider. "Publicity Campaign Fund Guarantor"
is another idea — one that would cover all our florist
national and sectional societies.

Membership could well carry with it an obligation
to contribute on a basis of a certain percentage to
gross sales. As it is figures might show that the great
majority of the members of the S. A. F. itself are now
voluntary contributors to the publicity fund.

Cleveland Convention |

President A. L. Miller Expects Biggest
Convention Ever

The Cleveland Convention

Many of our members at the close of this present
week will be on the eve of starting for the convention
city of Cleveland. Several, no doubt, are already on
the way. Judging from the reports received, there is
every reason to believe that the attendance will be
large.

The matter of hotel reservations has had splendid at-
tention from the local committee, and everybody will
be comfortably housed.

I wish personally to thank all who have arranged to
honor the convention through their presence, and it is
my fervent hope that they will enjoy their visit and re-
turn home the better for having taken the journey.
Our Cleveland brethren are sparing no effort to make
our stay in their city most pleasurable and, without
doubt, all of us can make it profitable through what
we shall see and learn of interest to us in our respective
lines of business.

The Fifth City assures us a most hearty welcomes
let us in return give our brethren there the biggest con-
vention of our society on record.

A. L. Miller. President.

Jamaica, N. Y., Aug. 9, 1920.

Entertainment Program

Hotel reservations continue to pour in with un-
precedented rapidity, indicating the greatest S. A. F.
convention attendance in recent years. The Hollenden,
which is official headquarters, annoimced today, Aug.
9, that its rooms were completely exhausted. There re-
mains, however, plenty of room at the Hotels Statler,
Cleveland, Winton and Olmsted.

The program of the local entertainment committee is
as follows: First night — Tuesday — President Miller's
and Pres. Mrs. B. Hammond Tracy's receptions.

Second day — Wednesday — Ladies' auto ride through
parks, stopping at Shaker Heights Club for refresh-
ments.

Second night — Get together for ladies in the the New
Lounge at the Hollenden.

Third night — Bowling tournament at the Calumet al-
leys: Ladies at 6 p.m., individuals at 7 p.m. Team
bowling at 8 p.m. Cash prizes. Only members in good
standing of the S. A. F. eligible.

Mrs. E. G. Wilson, who is just back from the Pacific
Coast, announces that it is her intention to donate $100
in publicity for the convention.

Attention— Autoists and Exhibitors

Visitors to the convention who make the journey in
their own cars may keep same in the Garage building,
on the ground floor where there will be plenty of ac-
commodation.

All exhibitors should have their copy for signs in
the hands of the secretary without delay, so that these
may be in readiness when the exhibition opens. Orders
for exhibitors tables should also be sent in ahead of
the time required. The tables are 10ft, 12ft., 14ft and
16ft. long, and the rental is $1.50 each

John Yodno, Secretary.

Hollenden Hotel, Cleveland.

The Trade Exhibition

The following are additions to the list of exhibitors
previously published by us on page 278, issue of Aug. 7:
Acorn Refining Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
Klus, B. H., Anderson, Ind.
Lindley Box and Paper Co., Marion, Ind.
i'ierson, F. R., Tarrytown, N. Y.
Quincy Art Willow Ware Co., Quincy, 111.
Rugowski, John K., Manitowoc, Wis.
Shaw & Co., L., Cleveland, Ohio.
43 W. 18th St., N. Y. John Young, secretary.

The College Florists Section

The college florists section of the Society of American
Florists will hold a meeting and luncheon on Wednes-
day, August 18, in Cleveland, O. Professor E. A.
White of Cornell University will be chairman of this

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meeting and it is suggested Ihut some time during the
morning you get in touch with him for the final ar-
rangements will be made in liis liands. Professor
Dorner, the president of tlie College Horists section sug-
gests that this luncheon be followed by a program in
whicli each member who is attending the convention
shall take part.

We should all know more about the work in our vari-
ous institutions and it is hoped that those planning to
be at the meeting, will bring with them copies of their
college catalog and be prepared to give a short dis-
cussion of the methods of teaching, number of hours
devoted to floriculture and number of students enrolled
in the various regular, special or short courses. The
secretary is anxious to get in touch with more persons
who are teaching floriculture and he would appreciate a
note from you relative to the work which is being car-
ried on in your institution if you cannot be present at
this meeting.

The Cleveland people have prepared a most interest-
ing convention and it is hoped that every one who can
possibly will do so. Alfred C. Hottes.

Ohio State University, Columbus.

Paper on Boiler Plant Efficiency

At tlie Thursday morning session of the convention,
James H. Herron, a noted engineer and expert in boiler
plant efficiency, will give a talk on "Boiler Plant Effi-
ciency and How to Effect Fuel Economies." This sub-
ject is one of great importance to all florists operating
greenhouses, as the fuel problem is one occasioning much
worry at the present time. John Young, Secretary.

A Bald Assertion. — "You've got to be pretty smooth to get
to the top nowadays." "Y'es, and usually get smooth on the
top before you get there." — Philadelphia Public Ledger, — P.

Till' following estate owners have recently become sus-
laining iiicnibors of the association; Adolph I-ewisohn,
Artlsley, N. V.; Joseph P. Day, Short Hills, N. J.;
b'anmel Untermycr, Vonkers, N. Y.; Mrs. Henry C.
Frick, Prides Crossing, Mass.; Mrs. Payne Whitney,
Manlmsset, L. I.; Childs Frick, Roslyn, U I.; W. H.
Truesdale, Greenwich, Conn.; Miss Urace E. Arents,
Richmond, Va. ; Mrs. William A. Reid, Purchase, N. Y.;
John T. Pratt, Glen Cove, L. I.; Mrs. W. Bayard Cut-
ting, Oakdale, L. 1.; Mrs. W. D. Guthrie, Locust Valley,
1>. I.; Charles A. Sherman, Oyster Bay, L. I.; Mrs.
R. M. Thompson, Southampton, L. I; Miss A. B. Jen-
nings, Fairfield, Conn.; Mrs. G. B. Douglas, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa; H. D. Roosen, Greenlawn, L. I.; Mrs.
F. W. Upham, Golf, 111.; Gov. R. L. Beeckman, New-
port, R. I.; Cleveland H. Dodge, Riverdale, N. Y. ;
C. Oliver Iselin, Glen Head, L. I.; Mrs. Harold I. Pratt,
Glen Cove, L. I.; Mrs. John Henry Hammond, Mt.
Kisco, N. Y.; Mrs. J. A. Spoor, Pittsfield, Mass,;
Charles A. Bradley, Convent, N. J.; Mrs. F. A. Con-
stable, Mamaroneck, N. Y.; Mrs. F. F. Prentiss, Cleve-
land, Ohio; Mrs. Lewis L. Dunham, Madison, N. J.;
A. B. Dick, Lake Forest, 111.; A. Albright, Jr., Maple-
wood, N. J.; Mrs. Coleman du Pont, Great Neck, L. 1.;
Mrs. William P. Hamilton, Sterlington, N. Y.; Benja-
mmin Stern, Roslyn, L. 1.; Mrs. Julius McVicker, Larch-
mont, N. Y.; Otto H. Kahn, Woodbury, L. I.; Pierre S.
du Pont, Wilmington, Del.; Prof. C. S. Sargent, Brook-
line, Mass.; Hubert T. Parson, West End, N. J.

National Association of Gardeners

Annual Convention, Marquette Hotel, St. Louis
September 14, 15 and 16

The connection between private and trade horticul-
ture is closely maintained by what may be termed an
intermediate section, namely the professional gardening
fraternity. The professional gardener is a power in
the world of horticulture; without him the wealthy could
not maintain gardens of any pretensions and without
such gardens, the seedsman and nurseryman would find
much of his trade cut oif. The professional gardener
is unlike any other class of worker employed by oth-
ers for pleasure purposes, for he is a producer, not a
spender. The chauffeur and most other domestic ser-
vants merely gives service; the gardener gives service
and confers pleasure of an elevating character, doing
much for trade and world benefit ; he is not a menial
but a privileged companion. For these reasons we in-
vite attention to the program of the coming convention
of the N. A. G., a society which is continually pro-
gressing in its work of raising the status of the pri-
vate gardener in the estimation of his employer.

Tuesday, Sept. 14

10 a.m. Executive meeting of the trustees and directors.
2 p.m. Convention convenes.

Address of Welcome— Dr. George T. Moore, Director

of Missouri Botanical Garden.
President's address, secretary's report, treasurer's re-
Report of committee on Service Bureau Publicity Fund;
Committee on Qu. Bill No. 37; committee on school
gardens; committee on interesting young
gardening profession: committee

Federal Vi
Communications
Consideration of
General discussic
Illustrated lecture

Brooklyn Bota

al Board.

ext meeting pla

cooperation with

-Montague Free,

Wednesday, Sept. 15

Unfinished business.
Nomination of officers.

Subjects for discussion: Examination for and cl
fication of gardeners. Inducements for young
to take up the gardening profession.
Subjects for discussion:

The threatened food crisis; how c!

and their association assist in reli<

Will farmerettes solve the problem

on country estates?
The sign board nuisance defacing oi

can it be combated effectively?
General discussion.
. Shaw Banquet.

Thursday, Sept. 16

m the gardeners

:ving it?

of help shortage

ir highways; how

i.m. Polls open for election of officers.

Unfinished business.

Adjournment for inspection of the St. Louis Park Sys-
tem and visits to Missouri Botanical Garden and
country estates.

Annual banquet.

8 p.r

Members should communicate without delay with
George H. Pring, Missouri Botanical Garden, St.' Louis,
for hotel accommodations.

Members who cannot attend the convention, and may
have ideas or suggestions to be brought to the atten-
tion of the convention, should communidate with the
secretary at his New York office before Sept. 1.

The late P. J. Crockett

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morning of August 4 at the Newton Hospital, following
an operation which he underwent for appendicitis. His
home was at 281) Mill st., Ncwtonville, of which city he
had been u resident for thirty years.

Mr. Wheeler, from his earliest days, had been a great
lover of plants and flowers and in time developed a
deep fondness for orchids, so much so, that he delved
into their study quite extensively and did a great deal
of research work in this direction. This led to the start-
ing and upbuilding of a considerable range of green-
houses which were entirely devoted to the culture of his
beloved plants and which for a long time have supplied
the markets far and near with large quantities of choice
flowers.

Mr. Wheeler was born in Pigeon Cove, on Cape Ann
67 years ago. He was the son of Charles Wheeler and
Elizabeth (Dennison) Wheeler. He was brought up
and received his education at Cambridge. He started
his business career as a salesman in a Boston bookstore,
but since 1880 he had been connected with the awning,
flag and tent business in which line he and his broth-
ers, Charles and Irving Wheeler started for themselves
under the firm name of Henry A. Wheeler & Co. The
business is still conducted in Commercial st. The two
brother partners died some time ago.

Mr. Wheeler, who was a member of the Newton Club,
married Miss Rebecca Dresser of Cambridge in 1990.
He leaves his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Guy E. Wyatt
(Margaret Wheeler) of Brookline, and a son, Roger
Wheeler of Newtonville. The funeral was held from
his home on August 6 and the floral tributes from rela-
tions, friends and brother florists practically filled the
house. Mr. Wheeler was highly esteemed by all who
knew him and his sudden end was a severe shock to all

Mrs. Mary A. Nicholson

The many friends of the family and the trade in gen-
eral will learn with sincere regret of the death of Mrs.
Mary A. Nicholson, (nee Mary A. Evans) of Framing-
ham, Mass., who died at her home on Saturday, July 31.

Her husband, William Nicholson and her son, Wm. R.
Nicholson, are well known in the florist world and many
of our profession have taken part of the family's hos-
pitality when Mrs. Nicholson cheerfully presided at the
table.

Mrs. Nicholson had been in poor health for many
years past, but a year or so ago recovered wonder-
fully, taking a new lease on life until an attack of
the dreaded pneumonia suddenly stilled her heart for-
ever. She was born in Wales and, coming to this coun-
try when young, made her home in Framingham where
she was married to ilr. Nicholson 47 years ago. She
leaves, beside her husband, two sons, Wm. R. Nichol-
son, and George H. Nicholson; also two daughters, Mrs.
Mary Lemon and Miss Sarah Nicholson. Mrs. Nichol-
son was just 80 years old. She was of a loving, quiet
disposition, greatly attached to her family and loved
by all who knew her.

The funeral ceremonies w^ere held at her home and in-
terment took place in Greenwood Cemetery in Framing-
ham, Aug. 3. G. T.

Henry A. Wheeler

Henry A. AVheeler, head of the orchid growing estab-
lishment of Wheeler & Co., Waban, Mass., died on the

G. T.

Perry J. Crockett

Perry J. Crockett, treasurer of the Templin-Crockett-
Bradley Co., seedsmen and nurserymen of Cleveland, C,
died at his home, 1450 Clarence ave., Lakewood, O.,
Saturday, July 31, from general neuritis.

Mr. Crockett had not been feeling well for some time
but was able to attend to all of his duties. In com-
pany with Mr. Bradley and their two families, he drove
from his home to the meetings of the American Asso-
ciation of Nurserymen in Chicago and the American
Seed Trade Association in Milwaukee during the last
week of June. On the return trip Mr. Crockett be-
came gradually worse and upon consultation with his
physician when he arrived home, he was advised to give
up business for a short time. Within the week he was
ordered to bed and he gradually became worse until
the end came.

Mr. Crockett was born on the farm of his parents,
Robert J. and Caroline L. Crockett, on May 9, 1876,
near Canfield in Mahoning County, O. He was edu-
cated at the Normal College in Canfield and following
graduation, took up a farm of his own where he lived
for several years.

His first experience in the seed and nursery busi-
ness was gained with the old firm of L. TempUn & Sons,
CaUa, O., where he worked for a number of years and
during which time he became acquainted with and mar-
ried the oldest daughter of R. L. Templin.

They later went back to their farm and lived there
until thirteen years ago, when Mr. and Mrs. Crockett
moved to Cleveland to unite with Mr. Templin and Jlr.
Bradley in forming The 'Templin-Crockett-Bradley Co.
Mr. Crockett was an active church man, having served
for twelve years on the Official Board of the Franklin
Circle Christian Church, during three years of which
time he acted as financial secretary. His interest in
civic affairs was attested to bv his activities in the
Cleveland Advertising Club, the Lakewood Chamber
of Commerce and the Cleveland Automobile Club, in all
of which organizations he served on committees of im-
portance from time to time. He was also in attendance
at each of the annual meetings of seed and nursery as-
sociations ever since his company was admitted to mem-
bership in those organizations.

Mr. Crockett's love of farm life made his work of the
greatest interest to him. He particularly enjoyed the
supervision of the nursery, taking great pride in keep-
ing it in such condition as to always bring forth pleas-
ing comments from visitors.

His personality was such as to win for him many
warm friends. Especially was this true among the
employees of the company with whom he was in dafly
touch.

Mr. Crockett is survived by his widow, Jlrs. JIaude M.
Crockett, two daughters. Ruth Genevieve, aged 15,
and Elsie Elizabeth, aged 9; two sons. Leland Virgil,
aged 7 and Robert Richard, aged 4. Also by his
mother, Caroline L. Crockett of Canfield, 0.; a sister,
Mrs. Walter Cook of the same place, and two broth-
ers, Frank L. and J. L. Crockett, both of Youngstown,
Ohio. Funeral services were held at his home on Mon-
day afternoon, August 2. Burial at Riverside Cemetery.
In the death of Mr. Crockett, his firm, the commnnity,
the church and his host of intimate friends will suffer a
real loss; his family, a loving husband and father.

G. F. B.

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Keeping Cool!

■eaders the idea that others of their

emselves comfortably cool by simply

ride and a climb, would seem entirely

t of the possibilities. But here we have a picture of H. Niklas.

and his friends, of Portland (Ore.) keeping- cool on top of Mt.

Adams, Washington, (Photograph courtesy J. G. Bacher)

Canadian Horticultural Association Convention

{Concluded from 'page 325)
while the growers have done little. We need coopera-
tion.

There should be closer cooperation between retailers.
The age of secrets is dead and buried. The smaller
man should be helped in shipping, for instance, there
should be cooperation with the carrier companies.
F. T. D. cooperation tills the imagination but in Canada
the value has not been realized by Canadian florists. We
express flowers instead of telegraphing orders, and the
formation of an F. T. D. auxiliary in Canada might be
considered by the C. H. A. in close afBliation with the
F. T. D. so we may secure members in every town and
city in Canada. We need closer cooperation with our
colleges and experimental stations; in this there is a
lamentable laclv. We need closer cooperation between
associations and with the government in charge of hor-
ticultural work. Also we nfeed more lectures, closer
cooperation with park commissions, town planning
commissions, etc. We should also cooperate with the
pubUc in the sale of plants and flowers. We cannot
do business selfishly and must practice the golden rule
in business. Mr. Groves was given a great ovation at
the conclusion of this paper.

There were about 200 present the first day. The trade
exhibits were exceptionally fine. G. C. K.

Wanted — A Wholesale Growers Association

Paper read by Otto Lang of Dallas, Texas, before the

Sixth Arnimal Convention of the Texas State

Florists Association

Otto Lang, who, by the way, was elected president of
the State Association during the Convention, has given
the trade the inside facts as to what is being done in his
state. The conditions he speaks of certainly should
encourage not one but several growers to make their
owrn personal investigation to the end that, if satisfied,
they would locate South and in this open market State
of Texas.

Why such a subject should have been assigned to me
1 wonder. It is quite true I have been in the growing
end for 93 years and believe in the South growing all
or at least the greater part of its flowers and plants,
still I have always avoided the small or large dealer
when they approached me on the subject of selling at
wholesale. The fact in the case is, no matter how much
glass we built, frames we made, and acres we planted,
we have not been able to keep up with the increasd de-
mand in the retail line.

There is no wholesale growers association in Texas, as
far as I know, but there ought to be. There is a de-
mand for everything a man can grow. Take the fol-
lowing class: Koses can be grown in Texas with good
results the year around, still not one-tenth of the de-
mand can be had from growers in Texas, nor is there
any chance with present range of glass. Carnations are
not an all year plant but for at least six months in
the year good stock can be cut and, with proper care,
two more months can be added. Still we buy Carna-
tions by the hundreds of thousands during the Winter
months. Chrysanthemums are successful but we buy
them from California, Chicago and Denver. Asters can
be grown with good results but few grow them. Violets
are shipped in from San Francisco and Hudson River
districts; our own Violets, with far better color and
fragrance, grow without attention, millions of blooms
grow and die by the wayside in the Spring. Sweet Peas:
Tills flower is so hard to ship, yet so easily grown, both
under glass and outside, and do you know that a hun-
dred thousand dollars is spent for this flower alone
and have you ever seen a surplus in the Winter time,
and did you not pay a fancy price for same and then
not get near the amount you wanted?

Have we a wholesale grower? I say no, but we need
many. Gentlemen, will you grasp the opportunity; lend
your cooperation to the fellow that will grow for the
wholesale market?

Now let's talk about something that everybody and
anybody can grow, but what do we Texans do? We
will order Cannas from New York, Chicago and Phila-
delphia; why, a fellow could sell a million in New York,
so easily grown down here in the South, but pray who
grows or sells them wholesale? Do we need wholesale
growers? I say we do.

The Shasta family of Daisies and the Mexican Tube-
rose bulbs could be shipped all over the United States
and Canada. Why this Spring we wanted 2000 Tube-
roses; I could not find them. A fellow from the rural
district of Dallas advertised some and when I saw the
ad he had already sold them to a concern in Canada. Is
there a wholesale growers association here or should there
be one? I say there should.

Last year we planted a small space, about 200ft.x300ft.
used as a heeling in ground for nursery stock and which
was not cleared imtil too late to plant anything else,
into selected separate color giant Zinnias; to our sur-
prise and the delight of thousands of passersby, who ad-
mired the wonderful color and size, we sold over $3000
worth before frost. We have the same this year and to
date have sold almost a thousand dollars worth and will
surpass last year's record. We believe in growing stock
and will increase our houses by two this year; our
frames by many, and while we covered one block with
lath for shade, will add much more next year.

The Wholesale Growers Association, if not in exist-
ence, should be a reality. We buy out Boston ferns.
Adiantum, Asparagus, Sprengerl and Plumosus, both

wdrop of the Golden West

Fritilla

A gold(in yellow harbinger of Spring that ought to be wortiiy of a trial
in Americnn gardens. A eharming little flower growing by millions

plants and cut, from 1000 to 2000 miles away. Why?

The growers of the South have not awakened to the
possibilities and profit in the growing line. Think of
hundreds of thousands of vegetable plants and Sweet
Potato slips being shipped into Texas every season!
M'hy, I could pay a man's salary for the entire year,
get a good investment out of a few frames and houses,
with three months' work only. Now growers, get busy,
don't sleep on your rights. The opportunity for big
men and little men, big money and little money, is
here; will you grasp it or let it go by? I have" not
mentioned the Poinsettias, which grow like weeds, and
bring big returns for Christmas. Do we grow what we
need? Not by a long way. Cyclamen and Begonias
can be grown here; how many bother with such stock?

The bedding line of stock alone could make a fellow
rich, but what do we do? Grow a few, buy the balance.
Bulbous stock; think of buying bulbs and planting them
at intervals of a few weeks' or beddmg these outside and
bringing them in as wanted. Any man or woman can
grow them; they sell themselves, yet do one-fourth here
present buy what they need or could sell? I say NO.
As an importer and a large buyer of bulbs I can speak
for more than you can imagine, as we have calls later
in the season from the Rio Grande up into Oklahoma;
from Arizona to Mississippi. If you are afraid to
handle or put out a few dollars don't blame any one if

at the end of the year you have not had your share.
A''alley and Giganteums can be put or bought from cold
storage every day in the year and are so easily grown,
yet how many florists in Texas plant this stock? You
can count them all on the fingers of one hand and still
have some fingers left.

We have a wonderful slogan, "Say it with Flowers,"
yet do we have fiowers when the customer asks for
them? Not often.

National Sweet Pea Society, England

The twentieth annual exhibition of the National
Sweet Pea Society was held at Birmingham on July
23 and 34,. It was an eventful and successfid func-
tion, well planned by the committee with J. M. Bridge-
ford (Watkins and Simpson, Ltd.) as chairman, arid
H. D. Tigwell, secretary. The Lady Mayoress of Bir-
mingham opened the show and the Lord Mayor pre-
sided at the luncheon. Councillor Macdonald proposed
the toast of the National Sweet Pea Society and J. S.
Brunton responded.

Howard M. Earl who has been touring Europe for
a few weeks, looked in as a visitor. He was promptly
annexed to the list of judges and took part in award"-
ing large gold medals to R. Bolton and W. J. Unwin;
gold medals to Sutton and Sons, Dobbie and Co., and
Alex. Dickson and Sons; silver medals to R. Bide and
Sons, G, Stark and Son and W. H. Simpson and Sons.

The Burpee cup for the second year in succession was
awarded to E. W. King and Co., Coggeshall, Essex,
with the most elegant arrangement ever staged in the
Burpee class. Baskets of Doris, Daisybud and Giant
Attraction, were very fine amidst a host of good va-
rieties arranged in vases. E. W. King and Co. were
also the winners in a great contest for the Birming-
ham Challenge Cup for the best display of Sweet Peas
in a space 20ft. by 4 ft. The contest was between the
King Co. and Herd and Sons. Both firms had pre-
viously won the cup twice and another win was the de-
ciding factor in determining its permanent destina-
nation. Naturally both put forth supreme efl'orts and
the judges awarded the palm to E. W. King and Co.

The Henry Eckford Cup for the third year in suc-
cession was won by W. H. Holloway and" it now be-
comes his property, thus finding a 'home at Shrews-
Iniry, only a few miles from Wem, where Henry Eck-
ford, whose memory it commemorates, finished his
life's work. This has been the blue ribbon of the
society for many years and the winner was usually
looked upon as the serious champion. The best vase
of blooms in the show was a vase of Elegance grown
by a Leamington amateur and these old and experienced
judges, Andrew Ireland and Thomas Stevenson, de-
clared it the acme of perfection— the finest vase of 20
sprays of Sweet Peas ever exhibited in the society's
history.

In the Novelty classes Andrew Ireland and Hitchcock
scored with Le Mahdi, a dusky bloom of a violet purple
hue, noble looking and very 'distinct. For three vases
of novelties not in common the same firm headed the
list with Shamrock, Mascotts Helio and Mascotte Scar-
let; second, J. Stevenson, with Lavender Belle, Sunset
and Brilliant. Other good novelties for the coming sea-
son seen on the gold medal stands are Picture, pink,
shown by R. Bolton; Unwin's Pink, from W. J. Unwin,
Koyal Scot, Pink Pearl and Claret Cup, Dobbie and Co.
Burpee's early flowering Spencers were exhibited by
G. Stark and Son. The varieties most in favor were
Snowstorm, Fire King, Lavender King and Enchantress.
Seeds were obtained from Burpee late in the Spring and
the plants were set out in the open ground about the
middle of May. Despite a cold and rainy season many
good exhibits were staged and the show was voted a
great success. Bee.

Illinois Nurserymen's Association Meet

Urbana, III., Aug. 4 and 5

The trade was well represented, some houses having
three and four members present. Apparently, all
were thoroughly interested and additionally had a day
off and a good time.

The proceedings kept the delegates busy. Prof.
Blair on the Wednesday evening, spoke of the nur-
serymen's school which is being established at the Ur-
bana University and which will take but about $15,-
000 to properly start it off. To handle tlie experimental !
and practical side of the course would require land
and buildings at an additional estimated cost of $50,-
000. The nurser\Tnen present representing hundreds of
thousands of dollars of invested capital, individually
and collectively, agreed to bring every influence to bear
to secure the $65,000 required.

Prof. Crandall, who has devoted his life to conduct-
ing experiments toward breeding better fruit, wonder-
fully impressed the audience with a recital of the re-
stilts of his work. The men in attendance were really
surprised that so great a work was being conducted
and they knowing so little about it. On the Thurs-
day morning the nurserymen present were conducted
through the university campus and the various planta-
tions showing the activities of the school of horti-

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culture. Prof. Dorner's department, where were seen
ilowers antl plants being grown under the skilled hands
of his corps of competent instructors, was instructive
and interesting. Here the nurserymen were told that
orchids were being successfully produced from seed.
Those interested in fruit growing were delighted with
the Cherry orcliards and vineyards. All present were
surprised at the work wliich was being done for the
benefit of the fruit grower, the vegetable gardener, and
tlie general public, as well as the nurserymen and the
florists.

JMueh of Prof. Crandall's work was here demon-
strated. His is the work of hybridizing tree fruits and
producing new varieties. He has a patient nature and
is imbued with the perseverance necessary for this study.
Tlie lessons derived from the meeting were many and
all agreed that too little is known by the people of
Illinois of this great school where more than 10,000 of
its young men and women are being educated.

The college enjoys a liberal appropriation from the
State of Illinois, which now, with the high cost of
living should be materially increased in order to en-
able it to keep up its activities to the full.

The committee on cost accounting and uniform grades
was instructed to continue its work and report at the
Winter meeting. It is planning to raise $5000 to cover
tlie expense of putting such a program into effect. Who
wants to help put over uniform cost accounting and
standardizing of grades? The Illinois Nurserymen's
Association is working at it, but needs financial help.
Certain of the members are putting in from $100 to
$300 each, and it must be looked upon as an invest-
ment and not a donation. The secretary will be glad to
hear from any nurseryman interested, either in or out
of the association. Readers by now know full w^ell that
the publishers of The Florisi's' Exchakge are heart
and soul in the endeavor to bring about cost account-
ing in the offices of its readers, realizing full well
from its own experience that unless proprietors know
not only w'hat the production is costing, but the whys
and wherefores of the cost in each department into
which the business may be divided, it is absolutely im-
possible to iix the charge which must be asked for one's
product.

We would suggest to the Illinois Nurserymen's As-
sociation, as well as to all other organized societies
who are thinking seriously on the subject, that they
make through the National Nurserymen's Societ}^ an
agreement that it commission a recognized expert in
cost accountancy to study the nursery business in all
its phases and then submit for approval a form of cost
accounting which, if properly formulated, will be found
equally effective for any line of nursery endeavor, no
matter how "different" it may be from that of its com-
petitor.

The follomng houses were represented at the Ubana
meeting:

Augustine & Co., Normal, 111.

Aurora Nursery Co., Aurora, 111.

Beaudry Nursery Co., Chicago, 111.

Bryant, Artluir & Son, Princeton, 111.

Cryda, Victor, Chicago, 111.

Glarey & Son, F. D., Highland Park, 111.

Glen Ellyn Nursery, Wheaton, 111.

Golf Nurseries, Glenview, 111.

Graves & Son, L., Farina, 111,

HUl Nursery Co., D., Dundee, lU.

Jacksonville Nursery, Jacksonville, 111.

JersejTille Nursery, Jerseyville, 111.

Johnson & Son, Herman F., Normal, III.

King Nursery, James, Wheaton, 111.

Klehm Nursery, Arlington Heights, 111.

Littleford's Nursery, Downer's Grove, 111.

Lyon & Anderson, Belvidere, 111.

McKay Nursery, Madison, Wis.

Marson & Son,"C. W., Chicago, 111.

Naperville Nursery, Naperville, 111.

Onarga Nursery Co., Onarga, 111.

Palmgroen's Nursery, Glenview, III.

Pfund Nursery, Elmhurst, 111.

Swain Nelson '& Sons Co., Chicago, III.

St. Aubin & Brother, Eugene de. Oak Park, 111

Wittbold Co., George, Chicago, 111.

Wolke & Son, Charles S., Neoga, 111.

In our issue of July 17 we showed photographs of some of the
decorated cars at the Portland (Ore. I Rose Festival. Here is
another decoration of same occasion which we know our friends
will appreciate. It is that of J. G. Bacher of Portland (Ore.)
taking the kiddies to participate in the fli-ral parade.

lawyer draw up articles of incorporation under the
laws of Maryland, thus giving the association a correct
business standing from the very first.

Many of our largest and most successful growers
were present and expressed their views upon the differ-
ent subjects, and suggestions. Probably at the next
meeting the full outline and policy for the coming year
will be presented to the members. The following signed
up as members: James Hamilton, Robert L. Graham,
Fred C. Bauer, A. Beckman, Thomas Stevenson, Chas.
Hochstedt, Geo. F. Fox & Son, John W. Wagner &
Sons, Wm. G. Lehr, John Baer, Wm. Keir, F. E. Cremer,
Andrew Anderson, James Glass, Jesse P. King, Samuel
Feast & Sons, Arthur S. Richmond, Isaac H. Moss,
Joseph S. Merritt, Charles Siegwart.

The Japanese Beetle

A special report to the New York World states that
the Japanese beetle has penetrated the elaborate bar-
rage of bug poisons, burned headlands and imported
enemies which the Department of Agriculture experts
had established around its quarantined area in Bur-
lington and Camden, N. J., crossed the Delaware River
and invaded Pennsylvania. The newspaper account may
and probably does exaggerate the spread of the beetle.

Maryland Flower Association

The meeting of this branch of the National Associa-
tion was held at the Hotel Rennert, M''ednesday even-
ing, August i, 7 o'clock. A bountiful repast was pre-
pared by the management and the filling of the inner
man was the first thing on the program. After that
was accomplished, the long table was cleared and noth-
ing but real business prevailed from 8 until 11 o'clock
President Hamilton graced the chair and called the
meeting to order with Joseph S. Merritt, sec'y, and
Arthur S. Richmond, treas., in attendance.

Suggestions, discussions and quotations from the
press notes of other locals, together with the adoption
of the constitution were the main efforts of the even-
ing and the original committee of five were asked to
continue and were instructed to have some prominent

and meeting were discussed, and the whole matter re-
ferred to the board of directors for consideration and
recotumcndations.

y\ll present went away feeling that the d.'iy had been
well worth while and every one believes that the
acquaintances formed and association organized will re-
sult in much good to the florists of the State of Kansas.
The following signed for membership:

Andrcss, Mrs. M. E., Earned; Brackenbury, P. G.,
Wichita; Dunch, Lloyd C, Frcdonia; Cain, H. L., Win-
lield; Gulp, Ralph, Wichita; Gulp, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.,
Wichita; Dugan, N., Winfield; Flindt, L. E., Arkansas
City; Fretz, iMisses Daisy and Ada, Pratt; Gibson,

E. G., Herrington; Griffin, W. G., Hutchinson; Groves,
1. R., Atchison; Hubbard, C. E. and wife, Topeka;
Ilumfeld, C. A., Clay Center; Humfeld, Chas., Con-
• ■iirdia; Johnson, Lou, Wichita; Johnston, Howard,
Wii-hita; Keeler, Mrs., Emporia; Keeshan, H. H., Junc-
lliin City; Kuechenmeister, Otto and F., Wichita;
iMinze, E. H., Newton; Lambert, .Tohn, La Porte, Ind.;
3IcCool, Jlrs. Anna, Arkansas City; Magner, W. H.,
Arkansas City; Marquardt, Alex, Wichita; Meyers,

F. W. and wife. Cherry vale; Moore, Harry C,
Wichita; Mueller, F. W. and E. J., Wichita; Mueller,
Chas. P. and wife, Wichita; Mueller, Harrie S. and
wife, Wichita; Rose, C. A. and wife. Wichita; Rudolph,
Mr., Junction City; Schmidt, J. J., Winfield; Simonson,
C. A., McPherson; Smith, H. L. Hutchison; Van-
haverbeke, L., Eureka; Vickrey, Mrs., Emporia; Walter,
A. B., Salina; Ward, Ralph W., Lawrence.

Destructive Fire at Aurora Nurseries

J. A. Young, president of the Aurora Nurseries,
Aurora, 111., we regret to hear, has had a fire on his
place which completely destroyed the office and the big
packing shed of the company with a loss of about
$8000, partially covered by insurance. Fortunately, all
books and papers were saved. The fire occurred while
Mr. Young was attending the meeting of the Illinois
Nurser\Tnen's Ass'n, held at Urbana, 111., August 4
and 5.

Kansas State Florists Association

Upon the invitation of Harrie S. Mueller, vice-presi-
dent of the S. A. F. and O. H. for Kansas, 36 florists
representing all parts of Kansas met at Wichita on
August 5.

The morning was devoted to registration and visiting
the local greenhouses, flower stores and viewing the dam-
age wrought by the recent disastrous hailstorm. A
luncheon was served at noon. At 3 o'clock the real
business of the day began. The business session was
called to order and the question of a State organiza-
tion was opened for discussion. The sentiment was un-
animously in favor of a State association and steps were
taken to perfect such an organization. While wait-
ing for the constitutional and nominating committees
to prepare their reports, various phases of the florists'
business were discussed in an informal manner.
The constitutional committee reported and the instru-
ment submitted was adopted. The nominating commit-
tee also reported and the following officers were elected:

President, C. E. Hubbard, Topeka; vice-president
for the Western section, Mrs. M. E. Andress, Earned;
vice-president for Eastern section, R. Ward Lawrence;
secretary-treasurer, Llovd C. Bunch, Fredonia; direc-
tors, Clias. P. Jlueller, 'Wichita; Chas. Humfeld, Con-
cordia; L. E. Flindt, Arkansas City.

At 6:30 a dinner was served at the Hotel Lassen at
which were seated 48 local and visiting florists. At the
dinner lists were circulated and the new^ K. S. F. A.
will start off with a paid-up membership of between
forty and fifty. Many florists who were unable to be
present signified their desire to become members should
an organization be effected, so that the membership
will very shortly exceed si.xtv. Plans for a Winter show

Schizanthus

When growing this flower for pot purposes, the
grower should bear in mind that the type Wisetonensis
is of much taller growth than the type known as
hybrida, which grows about one foot only. Wisetonensis
will, if allowed, run up several feet. Generally speak-
ing, it has not such a wide range of colors as the newer
hybrida forms which embrace many exquisite shades of
pink and apricot. The culture of these dwarf types is
to all intents and purposes identical with the taller type,
with the exception that it requires less pinching. Beau-
tiful flower plants may be grown in 4y2in. pots.

What Do You Know?

The above is the caption of a special feature appear-
ing daily in one of the New York papers. Questions
are asked and the answers given in the same issue. Most
of the questions beat us but the following absolutely
knocked us while the reply nearly prostrated us.

What fruit is grafted with an Orange to make Blood
Oranges? Answer, Pomegranates. Truly a little
knowledge is a dangerous thing. Here we have two
totally distinct species of plants, bearing no relationship
whatever. The Orange (Citrus) is of the order Rutacece,
the Pomegranate (Punica) is of the order Lythraceae.

We imagine the fellow who sets out to graft Oranges
on Pomegranates may keep at it till the cows come
home and then fail.

Plants for Bird Tangle

In the issue of The Excha:sge for August 7, is an
inquiry by W. M., on page 310, regarding berry-bearing
plants for a bird tangle. I am enclosing a list of a
few in the garden here, which have been studied by a
bird lover, F. A. Houghton. They may be a help to
your correspondent. Kesjteth R. Bottstos',

Supervisor of Gardening Instruction.

New York Botanical Garden.

June — Amelanchier canadensis, Sambucus racemosa,
varieties of Morns.

July — Prunus pennsylvanica, Ribes floridum, Rubus
sp., Lonicerabella, Lonicera Morrowi, Lonicera tatarica.
Viburnum tomentosum, Ribes aureum, Eleagnus multi-
florus, Prunus padus.

August and September — Comus femina, Comus amo-
mum, Cornus stolonifera, Prunus maritima. Sambucus
canadensis, Celastrus scandens, Virburnum opulus, V.
cassinoides, V. acerifolium, V. prunifolium, V. lantana,
V. pubescens, V. Canbyi, Crataegus sp.

September-Winter — ^A'ibumum lentago, Cornus florida,
Vitis labrusca, Vitis cordifolia. Benzoin aestivale, Sym-
phoricarpus racemosus. Ilex glabra. Ilex verticillata,
Sorbus aucuparia, Juniperus virginiana, Berberis Thun-
bergii, Ligustrum vulgare, Crataegus sp., Malus sp.,
Lyciuni halimifolium. Birches and Alders for seeds.

Additional notes on the subject of favorite foods
of birds will be found in the Journal of the N. Y.
Botanical Garden, February, 1917.

A Costly Interrupiion. — ^A man with an impediment in his
speech went into a store where second-hand automobiles were
sold and stopping in front of a car. he said; "H-h-how
m-m-mucb is th-this one?" "I'U let you make me an offer."

the dealer told him. "I'U g-g-gire you f-f-f-f " "Four

hundred ? I'll take it." interrupted the dealer. "G-g-good!"
said the stutterer. "I was tr-trjong to say f-f-f-five hundred."
— Country Gentleman. — P.

350

The Florists* Exchange

Lancaster, Pa.

*Round Toxpn Notes

Retail trade fluctuates almost as
badly as the stock market. For a few
days, the refrigerators are filled to over-
flowing, them along comes the grim
reaper cutting down with his relentless
scythe the lives of some prominent citi-
zen and lo, the refrigerators are empty
and the Philadelphia market has to be
called on for stock to fill orders.

Aside from Roses, Carnations and a
few other purely florists' flowers, the
markets are filled with a variety and
quantity of stock almost sufficient to
supply the n-eeds of the city and, at
prices pi-ohibiting store competition. As
long as we have our numerous city mar-
kets and our frugal country people sup-
plying them, we will have this condition
of affairs. To these people a nickle
means something and I have seen
bunches of flowers sold for that sum
which no flower store would consider for
less than a dollar.

Publicity by advertising alone will not
combat this sort of competition ; there
is no greater nor better publicity ia the
world than by word of mouth. When
an especially fine bunch of Gladioli or
other flowers are exhibited in the home
and the caller remarks on their beauty,
with the reply "yes I bought them on
market for fifty cents a dozen" the caller
makes a mental note and goes and does
likewise. Personality will help the re-
tailer here, and in the language of "sys-
tem" if I were a retail store man I
would affiliate with all the better class
of fraternal organizations and not only
affiliate but attend meetings and mingle
with them until my name would be the
immediate succession when they thought
of flowers. I know of several such men
in the larger cities who have made a
wonderful business entirely on their per-
sonality and charge up all expenses in-
curred to advertising.

The growers are all busy, so busy
that they seem to think it simply im-
possible for them to attend any such
thiu'g as a convention. If success is
purely a matter of dollars, then these
denials all help toward success. If it
is what you get out of life and the ulti-
mate word comes "well done, thou good
and faithful servant," then I am afraid
dollars won't count for much.

Getting back to flowers, Harry K.
Rohrer and Ira Landis are sending into
the wholesale markets the best quality
of Gladiolus that were ever shipped from
this section.

Elmer Weaver is busy building re-
frigerators to keep his next Winter's cut
of Roses and still busier building Mush-
room houses to help out if the Roses
don't show the proper profit.

Peter Brown, Fred Ritch and A. M.
Herr are busy putting in and taking out
Geranium cuttings. Although the weath-
er is just a little too cool for heavy pro-
duction it at the same time reduces the
loss in the sand. Do not get the idea
that Lancaster is a sure place to come
for these cuttings by truck and expect
to get them the day you come. More
than one party has been' disappointed in
this way. Albert M. Heer.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

It is remarkable how well Summer
business is holding up, but in spite of
it stock is in over supply and large
quantities find their way either to the
street boys or the garbage can. The
surplus is caused by the largest receipts
of Asters and Gladioli ever received so
early in the season. The weather has
been the principle factor, as the man
situated to bring in an early crop was
delayed on account of the cool weather,
and the early and midseason crops are
coming in- at one time. However while
the growers are not receiving so much
as this time last year, everyone should
be more than satisfied, as normally
there would be a much greater loss with
the amount of stock arriving.

Roses are improving in quality but
the demand is light. The supply of
Lilies has shortened up slightly ; Glad-
ioli and Asters predominate the market
and the quality was never better. Gar-
den flowers find their way to the market
daily, but as the demand is mostly for
funeral flowers, they do not move at
all. The supply of ferns and greens is
ample for all needs ; new crop Greeni
Galax in on the market.

The McCallum Co. will hold their sec-
ond annual basket picnic at Riverview
Park on Saturday, Aug. 14. A ball

game between teams representing the
tactory and store will be the chief event,
while sports of all kinds will be on the
program and a general good time is be-
ing looked forward to.

James McLaughlin, manager of The
McCallum Co.'s Cleveland branch was
a visitor last week.

The Pittsburgh Florists and Garden-
ers Club will hold a picnic and inspec-
tion of private estates in the Sewickley
Heights district on Wednesday, Aug. 11.
They will make the trip by Automobile.

G. D. Pamel, proprietor of the flower
stand in Kaufman's department store,
is on a vacation which will include a
tour of the Great Lakes.

All you can hear from the trade in
this district is, I'll see you at the con-
vention, so it looks like a big delegation
from here. N. McC.

The Blind Floral Co. has purchased
from Ernest C. Daum a tract of laud
on which are two frame houses, barn,
17 greenhouses, and boiler house, located
in the Perrysville road, Ross township,
just north of the city, for about $50,000.

Springfield, Mass*

Business conditions have improved
considerably among the florists ; in fact,
it has been quite a busy week for the
flower stores. Funerals are still preva-
lent and transient trade shows a marked
increase. Generally speaking, the flow-
ers are of excellent quality. Roses,
which up to this time, have been soft
and weak, are of splendid quality and
they are wholesaling from $6 to $12 per
100. Carnations reach .$4, and Asters,
which are getting more plentiful each
day, sell for $3.50 per 100. Gladioli are
also abundant but sell readily at 6c.
each. Among the most attractive flowers
noticed in the window displays are the
Shirley and Mrs. Lawler Poppies.

Vacation Voyagers

Mr. and Mrs. William Schlatter
and their store manager. Miss Barker,
have returned from a very pleasant auto
tour through the White Mountains and
up into Maine. Ideal weather favored
them.

Mrs. Harriet Higgins is taking her an-
nual vacation.

Miss Caroline Sheehan of Sheehan's
Flower Shop is enjoying a two weeks'
outing at Lake Sunapee.

George H. Sinclaire of Holyoke has
returned from a pleasant trip in his new
Reo touring car. He toured through
Connecticut and along the Rhode Island
coast. N. W. P.

The closing of the large paper mills
at Holyoke during their annual cur-
tailment period, leaves business, and
more especially the flower business there,
at a standstill.

Charles Anderson who recently
started a retail florist business in East-
hampton, reports that he is well satis-
fied with his new venture.

Worcester, Mass.

The week just past has shown no
appreciable decline in business, the first
week of August more than keeping pace
with July, which month saw maintain-ed
a strong demand for flowers, with its
unprecedented number of weddings and
a substantial amount of funeral work.
Altogether, it may be said of the com-
monly thought dull months thus far,
that they compare well enough with
those of the Winter season, holiday
months excepted.

Flowers are in good supply and of an
excellent quality, Sweet Peas alone ex-
cepted. Roses. Lilies. Gladioli. Asters
and many garden flowers are available.

Randall's, always a bright place ap-
pears particularly attractive just now
with its interesting bits of crockery and
baskets arranged with the yellows and
blues of garden flowers. At a recent fu-
neral were 56 pieces from Randall's
Flower Shop and it may be said that
this store, among others, has known lit-
tle seasonable inactivity.

The H. F. A. Lange store is going
ahead these days. It shows up very at-
tractively with its earden^ and lawn fur-
niture and goodly display of flowers and
foliage plants. Al Lange will probably
attend the Cleveland convention, as will
also Harry I. Randall.

With part of the Littlefield personnel
on vacation it has meant hard work and
extra hours for the remainder of the

On Saturday, Aug. 7, a new store was
opened at 21 Pearl st., and directly op-
posite to Randall's. Steve Vondc, for-
merly of Los Angeles, is to conduct the
establishment, which will be known as
the California Florist. Mr. Vonic has
considerable floral experience, was for-
merly a member of the Broadway Floral
Co., of Los Angeles, Calif., and has been
made to feel cordially welcome by the
trade in Worcester. C. I. B.

Waverly, Mass.

W. E. Lenk is the latest newcomer in
the Rose industry. He has bought six
acres of fine land right in the heart of
this town and is building a number of
iron frame houses for Rose growing. One
house, 346ft. xiOft. is completed and will
be planted this week with 11,000 young
plants, mostly of the new introduction
Madam Butterfly. Some Columbia and
Premier will also go in the same house.
Another house of the same dimensions is
under way and a third is to be started
shortly. The material for these houses
comes from Queens, L. I., where it
formed part of the range of the Cottage
Gardens Co. Two hundred and fifty tons
of this material and 750 boxes of glass
had to be transported on trucks from
Queens to Waverly. The railroad strike
last Spring, was responsible for a large
additional outlay and a lot of unexpected
troubles when it came to moving the
material. The boilers for the establish-
ment are in place and an iron structure
is being built over them. The boilers will
set on the level ground and will have
a glass roof above them. There are no
posts in this structure. The soil on this
new place seems to be particularly well
adapted for Roses, having a sufficient
amount of the right sort of clay in it,
so the prospects for the success of the
undertaking are of the best. Mr. Lenk
is well and favorably known as an excep-
tionally successful grower, having a long
experience in greenhouse work behind
him. He was born 40 years ago in Ox-
ford, Mass. His latest field of activity
was at the Halifax Gardens, which place
he built and managed for the Halifax
Gardens Co. and where he made a great
record for himself until he left a year
ago. This is a place of 150,000ft. of
glass.

Lexington, Mass.

The Agricultural Field and Experi-
ment Station at Reed st. is well worthy
of notice from florists and flower grow-
ers. It is a fully equipped institution
and is willing and able to serve the flo-
rists and growers by helping to solve
any problem connected with growing or
the combating of insect and disease trou-
bles of plants. There are four modern
greenhouses on the grounds and experi-
ments of all kinds in the growing of
plants and in the application of ma-
nures and fertilizers are carried on. Any
florist having troubles of one kind or
another is welcome to ask the assistance
of the station. The place is easy to
reach by train or trolley and a visit to
the grounds will surely benefit every ob-
servant grower.

On Wednesday, Aug. 4, the meeting
of the Massachusetts State vegetable
growers was held in connection with a
field day. The affair was a great suc-
cess in every way. The demonstrations
with the several makes of motor driven
cultivators were espeoially interesting.
There were five different styles and
makes in operation and it was a revela-
tion to see how the little machines did
the work of plowing, marking and culti-
vating. One. two or three rows at one
time are cultivated as close to the plants,
big or little, as a hoe can do it. hut much
faster and better. As a labor saver and
labor problem solver, these machines are
bound to be appreciated when their use
becomes general, G. Tii.

Hartford, Conn.

Eight thousand sq. ft. of floor space
will be utilized by Spear & McManus.
florists, when their new building at 240
to 242 Asylum st. is completed. Eventu-
ally the new building is to rise five stor-
ies, but for the present, only two stories
will be finished. Tht- annex on Ann St..
occupied by the firm for five years, will
be abandoned when the new building is
ready. The latter is to be 40ft. wide
and 134ft. deen. with a garage in the
rear capable of holding four cars. Two

stores will be located on the first floor,
and the second floor will be occupied by
offices. Spear & McManus will occupy
one of the stores and have a show room
40ft. square in the basement. An L-
shaped greenhouse will be located at the
rear end of the second floor above the
garage, measuring 34ft. x ISft. in one
direction and 20ft. x 30y2ft. in the other.
Provision is made for a raised ceiling at
the rear of the florist's store, thus allow-
ing office space ; a workroom will also
be located at the rear, with access to
the garage through it. The building is
to be of brick, with a pressed brick and
stone front.

New Haven, Conn.

The next meeting night of the New
Haven County Hort. Society will be Aug.
10 at the City Hall. A full attendance
is desired to act on the proofs of the
schedule for the Fall show. The society
is indebted to Hitchings & Co. of Eliza-
beth, N. J., for a very handsome silver
cup contributed as a prize. This cup
will be awarded for the best Dahlias
grown in pots, tubs or boxes and it is an-
ticipated this class will be sharply com-
peted for. Credit for the idea should be
given to Mr. Manda who first suggested
it at the New York Dahlia Show.

Borers are quite prevalent but a num-
ber of ways for controlling them have
been suggested, probably the best way ia
to run a fine piano wire through the
stalk above and below the borer hole
which will usually puncture the worm,
then with a syringe inject a solution of
one ounce of Formaldehyde to a quart of
water into the stalk. If one don't get
him the other will.

J. J. McQuiggan returning from a very
pleasant vacation finds he will have to
get busy on decorations for several large
weddings ; they have the first arrivals of
fine Dahlias coming in which will be
extensively used.

The Myers Flower Shop report an
unusually good business for July. They
have many palms and ferns arriving for
the Fall trade.

Steve Hooghkirk of S. H. Moore &
Co. is enjoying a well earned vacation.
Locally grown Gladiolus is coming in
freely and is being extensively used in
the large amount of funeral work the
firm have to do.

Chas. Munro reports everything going
fine at the Westerly range. Roses all
planted and Carnations all housed.

Myer Wilson, the Congress ave. florist,
has been in poor health for some time
and has finally been obliged to go away
to try and regain his strength. In the
meantime they have had an unusual
amount of business at his store.

Wm. J. Rathgebee.

New York State Notes

CoEFU.^David J. Scott and family
who have been spending a two weeks'
vacation in the Adirondack Mountains,
have returned.

Pembroke. — William F. Grever and
wife of Buffalo have been callers here.
Mr. Grever reports an excellent year for
the Everready Flower Pot Cover Co., of
which he is manager.

Batavia. — Gerald S. Wallace was the
successful bidder for the contract of
grading the grounds of the Batavia Post
Office. The new building has been oc-
cupied for more than' two years, and it
is about time that something of this sort
be done.

Mrs. Albert L. Stroh, who lost her
mother, Mrs. David Scott Spring at
AUica Lake last week, has our sincere
sympathy. Arthur A. Kirchoff.

Forestry Service Urges Tree
Planting

The States of New York and Penn-
sylvania, at one time heavy producers
of useful timber are now forced to im-
port the larger part of the lumber they
use. The Dept. of Agriculture Forestry
Service in a recent report prepared for
transmission to the Senate, urges that
all land not suitable for agriculture
should be planted with trees. Both
States have abundance of such land now
lying idle which could be utilized. It is
estimated that 02 per cent of the timber
now standing is of no value save for
firewood or acid making. Seventy years
ago New York ranked first among lum-
ber producing States.

August li, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

351

Fort Wayne, Ind.

Trade Notes

Business during the moutli of
July showed a good increase over the
same season of last year, although there
was quite a drop at the end of June.
Never hefore were so many flowers in
demand for nuptial affairs as during
those rushing preceding 30 days. The
florists here seem to have mated all the
marriageables in the community and fur-
nished whole gardens of flowers for the
events. There has been very little in a
social way since Mdisummer, but there
has been the inevitable funeral work
which has made active many a dull day
in the retail store. With the coming of
August, there is much preparation under
way for the Fall trade. Both green-
houses and stores are being renovated,
new supplies are being ordered and plans
for advertising, etc., are being made for
the coming season. Summer flower ar-
rivals are now at their best. Asters are
of superb quality, and command good
prices. Gladioli are abundant in both
fancy and commou varieties. Mr.s.
Frances King, America, and Myrtle are
the best varieties. Premier is the best
Summer Rose on this market, many
peferring it to Russell, as it holds up
better in the hot weather. Sunburst,
Columbia. Ophelia and Killarney are
also good varieties. Lilies are quite
plentiful and are being used freely both
for funeral work and an occasional Sum-
mer wedding. Outdoor Sweet Peas
meet with a good sale, and the quality
is as good as could be expected. Carna-
tions are off of this market entirely.
Zinnias are meeting with a good sale
for basket work while Cornflowers, Gyp-
sophila. Coreopsis, Gaillardias, and Fev-
erfew are also used extensively in bas-
kets for the sick room, gifts, etc. Other
flowers offered are Cosmos, white and
yellow Daisies, Snapdragon, and Dah-
lias. Phlox, Marigolds and Golden Glow
Rudbeckia are used for store decoration.
In blooming plants, several varieties of
Begonias, and Lily plants are the only
lines that have survived the hot weather.
There is a fairly good sale for ferns,
both the fancy varieties and the Boston
and Teddy, Jr., varieties. Japanese Lil-
ies are arriving, and are a welcome ad-
dition. There seems to be a plentiful
supply of all kinds of cut greens in-
cluding plumosus. Sprengeri, and Smilax.

News Notes

Miss Alice Flick, of the Flick
Floral Co., has returned home after a
week's vacation* visiting friends in Chi-
cago, 111., and Clear Lake, Ind.

Judge and Mrs. "W. J. Vesey art
spending a month at their cottage at
Leland, Mich. Miss Margaret Vesey,
who is now located in St. Louis, Mo.,
doing T. M. C. A. work, is visiting her
father at the resort.

The Doswell Floral Co. has a hand-
some window of Gladioli and another of
Asters and Roses. Their store is just
opnosite the interurbau station, and they
enjoy a nice suburban trade. This firm
has just closed a very successful plant
season, a line in which they specialize.
The greenhouses are located close to
Lindenwood cemetery.

A fine collection of ferns, including
Cibotiums. are well shown at Wenning-
hoff's on Calhoun st.

The Blossom Floral Co.'s unique F. T.
D, windo-\v is attracting much attention.
A large fountain and pond of water oc-
cupies three-fourths of the window, with
sand, pebbles, and stones giving it a nat-
ural appearance. Green moss is also
plentifully used, and a large stump cov-
ered with cork bark is filled with Cibo-
tium ferns. Miniature kewpies. gold-
fish, and butterflies add much to the
scene, while the edge of the pond is
banked with many ferns. Two large
telegraph poles with wires stretched, and
a few telegrams convev the F. T. D,
idea very well. This is the first F. T.
D. window of its kind in this city.

One of the Flick Floral Co.'s windows
is devoted to a Summer scene, with a
pool of water surrounded by many ferns,
with miniature figures and bridges to add
interest. This firm reports the season
just closed as far ahead of the year
1919. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Shive, of
this firm are planning to attend the S. A.
F. convention at Cleveland.

Ralph Tinkhams' store is brightened
up this Summer by the use of vari-col-
ored artificial fiowers. which Mr. Tink-
ham believes in using to quite an extent
during the Summer season.

Knecht & Freese, who specialize in
Rose growing, are growing twice as
many of tlie leading varieties of Roses
as they did last season. Tliey report a
demand heavier than they can take care
of. Columbia, Russell, Premier, and
Sliawyer are the chief varieties they
handle.

The Flick Floral Co.'s new range of
greenhouses is fast nearing completion.
There are eight new houses, each 200ft.
long, and of the latest type of construc-
tion. A complete heating system is be-
ing installed, separate from the old
range, and this firm will about triple
their growing capacity. The Rose houses
are already planted with the young
stock.

Mr. Huddleson, representing the Ove
Gnatt Co.. La Porte, Ind., Mr. Strauss,
of Lion & Co., New York City, and
P. J. McCarthy of M. Rice & Co., Phila-
delphia, Pa., were recent visitors.

D. B.

St. Louis, Mo.

The Market

The weather has again turned
warm. Gladiolus and Asters from the
coast and local growers are getting more
plentiful. Prices of Asters range from
2c. to 6c. ; Gladiolus from 2c. to 6c. ;
Roses are quoted from 2c. to 12c., ac-
cording to length of stem. Tuberoses
are quoted at 5c. to 6c. ; ferns are now
$2.50 a 1000. There is an advance in
bronze Galax.

Notes

Walter A. Amling of Pana, 111.,
was a visitor. He has been busy pinch-
ing his Columbia Roses. He is presi-
dent of the Amling Jordan Coal Co. and
stated the miners only wanted to work
three days a week with money enough
to last six. He consigns his stock to
H. G. Berning.

E. G. Hill Co. is shipping some good
Summer Roses to this market. The red
Crusader will be a winner.

Al Gunz, member of the Windier
Wholesale Floral Co., is receiving con-
gratulations on the arrival at his home
of a bouncing baby boy, the image of
his father.

J. C. Wizeman, foreman of the plant
run by Kemble Floral Co., passed
through St. Louis accompanied by his
wife. They were returning from a va-
cation. He stated business was good and
expected a big Fall and Winter trade.

Extensive alterations adding more
space will be made at H. G. Berning's
to accommodate increasing business this
Fall and Winter. C. W.

Cleveland, 0.

The Market

Aug. 8. — Marked dullness pre-
vailed here during the week ending Aug.
7. Undoubtedly, the warm weather
which set in about the middle of the
week was a factor in the diminished de-
mand. In addition, the vacation season
is now at its height.

Receipts of Asters and Gladioli are
extremely heavy and the values are cor-
respondingly low. The main crop of
the latter is now being cut and the va-
rieties Schwaben. Niagara, King and
Chicago AVhite are of exceptionally good
quality. The old favorite, America, ap-
pears to be diminishing in the size and
splendid characteristics that won for it
such boundless popularity a few years
ago. This stock may be bought at the
purchaser's own price and the fact that
the bulk of it is being moved by the
retailers in special sales at as low as
35c. per doz. is the best comment upon
the situation.

A few Aster growers have abundant
crops of good flowers this season and
are consigning heavily. As usual at
this time of the year, the price is low,
and inferior stock meets with no de-
mand at all.

Receipts of Roses are light and con-
siderably more stock could be marketed.
While the demand is not heavy, it is
sufiicient to absorb all the good quality
Roses that arrive.

Plenty of Easter Lilies are available
at prices which permits the realization
of a goodly profit by the retailers. Lib-
eral quantities of Japan and Water Lil-
ies are also obtainable.

Sweet Peas are holding up remarkably
well this Summer, due to the abnormally
cool nights and to the planting of a
higher grade of seed by the growers.

Larkspur Belladonna and Bellamosa
may be had in abundance and it has lost
none of its popularity as a Summer
flower. It is noticeable, however, that
many smaller florists do not understand
its use in combination with other flow-
ers, and daily pass it up, giving prefer-
ence to the staple items.

Asparagus and Adiantum may be had
in abundance and Boston and Roosevelt
ferns are now occupying a conspicuous
place in the retail stores. J. .McL.

James McLaughlin, Cleveland repre-
sentative of The Florists' E.xchange,
m addition to taking care of all these
who apply to him for placement in the
hotels, will be a busy man at the com-
ing trade exhibition. He is in charge
of the Cleveland branch of the McCal-
lum Co. of Pittsburgh and at the ex-
hibition will act as host to many of the
visitors to the booth of that concern,
especially those from Ohio. Charles F.
Edgar, who is well known to hundreds
of our Western readers, will make a
special trip from his territory in the
Rocky Mountains in order to be present
at the convention to represent the Mc-
Calhim Co. from his section of the coun-
try.

Kalamazoo, Mich.

The Summer season is swiftly passing
and much work is still to be done be-
fore the grower is snug and tight for
the Winter's campaign. Happily the
weather is very favorable for getting on
with the work and likewise for the
growth of outdoor stock. The prepara-
tions for planting Carnations, etc., are
nearly completed and the costs in this
connection will show a big increase over
that of last year when it was figured it
cost about $3 a load for soil delivered
at the greenhouse. This year it will go
better than $4 while common labor has
advanced from 50c. per hour to 70c.
But why talk about costs as apparently
that is about the last thing that inter-
ests the florist trade. If one can judge
anything from the trade notes, with one
or two notable exceptions, it is a one
point scarcely ever mentioned. But
never mind, we shall hear of it good and
plenty when the gi-ower is holding the
bag instead of passing the buck.

Some little business is being trans-
acted among the retailers chiefly funeral
work, although a few scattered weddings
have helped somewhat also. The Sum-
mer flowers in general are in good con-
dition as the really oppressive, hot davs
have been few and most nights cool.
These conditions will bring the 'Mums,
and Roses along in nice shape for next
Fall.

Vacation time is at hand and most
employees have a week or two away,
which is just and proper after a hard
season's work. However, we cannot all
drop everything and go away even for
that short time, so when this condition
arises the next best thing is to slack up
generally for a few weeks and take a
day, or even half a day off as opportu-
nity occurs and, believe me, it is not half
a bad way of getting into condition for
the next year. Moreover you are more
likely to have your work well in hand.
S. B.

Indianapolis, Ind.

News Items

Among those going to the conven-
tion are : Adolph Baur. Henry Rieman.
Mr, and Mrs. Carlstedt. Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Roepke. George and Homer Wie-
gand. Albin Schreiber and Irwin Berter-
mann. The above delegation will no
doubt be enlarged, as several have the
trip under advisement.

_ The terrific windstorm of August 7
ripped off a portion of one of the green-
houses at Bertermann's E. Washington
St. plant. No damage to the stock, how-
ever, was entailed.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hitz have gone
to Madison for the vacation period.

Herman Junge has been temporarily
on the sick list, but is reported very
much improved.

.John Grandy. Sr., is cutting some fine
Asters for this market, which find im-
mediate sale.

Messrs. Hartje and Elder will hav«
about 25.000 field Carnation plants for
disposal this season.

The Park Board of Indianapolis has
secured additional funds through the

State legislation, which will enable them
to perfect several elaborate jjlans which
they have under way for improvements
and acquisitions to the various park sys-
tems.

Otto Lawrenz has returned from an
outing at Lake Manitou. I. B.

Portland, Ore.

Trade Notes

There is little change in the con-
dition of the retail trade for the past
week. Stock is more than plentiful and
we are still awaiting the real Summer
weather. The present cut of Gladiolus
is somewhat too heavy and the high
level prevailing a week or so ago has
not held. Halley, Francis King,
Prince of Wales, Pendleton, Niag-
ara, America, Baron Hulot com-
prise the list. Ping Perfection and
Schwaben are just making their appear-
ance. The market is very much over-
stocked with Zinnias but the old rule
holds good, when shown in quantity it
is sure to tempt the buying public. Car-
nations are not as good as thev have
been but they fill the bill when nothing
else will do. The first Asters from Mc-
Minnville have made their appearance
and will soon be one of the staples of
the market. They are somewhat later
than a year ago, but in face of the
lateness of all outdoor stock this is ap-
propriate. Poor local Asters are plenti-
ful but are entirely at the mercy of the
funeral work. The Sweet Pea market
is still well supplied and firm.

News Notes

The Fred Young Floral Co. is
cutting heavily on Rubrum and Aura-
tum Lilies. This establishment is well
ahead with their work and everything
looks tip-top.

The Steele's Pansy Gardens report
that they are simply swamped with or-
ders. This firm intends doubling their
plantings for seed purposes. Mr. Steele
says that never in the history of the
business have the orders been so numer-
ous and of such large size.

J. G. Bacher has recently purchased
a home near his greenhouses, which he
will occupy as soon- as his lease on the
establishment on 23d and Washington
sts. expires.

S. W. Walker is at present visiting
his old home in Portland, Me.

A. J. Clarke and wife are spending a
few weeks in the sunny South. He is
at present in Los Angeles.

Herbert & Fleischauer, the Aster
specialists of McMinnville, Ore., report
the newest addition to their lot of pro-
ductions in the form of a pale pink and
white forcing Aster. They claim the
first of these came to bloom "for Memorial
Day. The seeds were planted during the
holiday season. Although the flower is
somewhat smaller than the later outdoor
ones, the flowers are good and they
carry fine stems.

The stock at the Bahn & Herbert Co.
is in excellent shape and this firm is
looking toward the coming season for a
record breaker. They have an excellent
stock of Cyclamen, Begonias and Poin-
settias for the holiday season. The stock
of ferns that this firm has grown for the
Fall trade are hard to beat.

The Wilson, Grant Gehr Co. are at
present wrecking the old Smith Place on
E. 2Sth St. This firm has also purchased
the old Walch place at Fulton. An ad-
dition to their present plant being im-
possible on account of space, a location
for the new addition is under negotia-
tion. This firm reports an excellent
season.

William Hennings at Courtney Sta-
tion is adding a new addition. The
Thompson Horticultural Works is han-
dling the work.

Carl Starker is also getting ready to
rebuild his entire place. The above
named firm will do the rebuilding of
this place also.

Joe Huserik, the local "Wire King"
has taken unto himself a wife. To some
it was a surprise but to those who know
Joe better, it was nothing out of the
wav as they knew that he liked the
ladies. H. NiKLAS.

Portland. Me. — Lewis W. Phinney
of Portland and Ralph L. Gustin of
Somerville. have purchased the gre-^n-
house and property of Arthur G. Frost
on Riverton rd. for about $30,000.

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ALBANY, N. Y.

The Three
F. T. D. Members
of Albany, N. Y.,
Invite Your Orders

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Ernest Ashley, Florist

Both TelephoDea.
Can fill your Telegraph Order.
Greenhouaea, Bethlehem Pike.

I AUBURN. N. Y.

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Central New York orders efficiently filled.
\^i.lls College. Rotary.

Robert L, Graham

622 ASQUITH STREET
854 W NORTH AVENUE

September |Green Section will
be issued on Sept. 4. Adver-
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be receivedfby Aug. 30-

BOSTON, MASS.

I should like to write a little essay on

"The Sweet Perfume oj
Courteous Service"

but actions speak louder than words.
Flowers are my hobby and my business.
If you have orders for delivery in N. E.,
wire us.

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" The Telegraph Florist "

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association

124 TREMONT STREET

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BALTIMORE, MD.

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Mt. Washington
Forest Park Roland Park
Catonsville

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BROOKLINE, MASS.

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employees shoald have a cops' oi this
unique and valuable book.

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August 14., 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

To All the Florists of America

353

"SAY IT WITH FLOWERS WEEK"

LAST year The Exchange gave this subject con-
sideiuble publicity with the result of arousing con-
siderable sentiment in favor of a "Say it with Flow-
MS Week." This year Mr. Blackistone of Washington, who
s the father of the movement, opens up the campoign
vith the stirring letter which follows. There is prom-
se that more towns and cities will carry out the idea
n 1920, and that, as the benefits of such a movement
lecome known, and the ways and means of carrying it
ieflned and well understood, a week set apart for this
nirpose w'ill become general throughout the country.

Small towns and cities, and even at points where
here is but one or two florists, can all make effective
campaigns. Later Mr. Blackistone will define and tell
IS more closely the various methods to be employed in
:his work of propaganda.

The florists clubs will be resuming their sessions next
nonth and at all these meetings let us hope the re-
spective secretaries or some of the enterprising mem-
jers will bring the matter up for general discussion.

The week should be marked by a lavish use and dis-
olay of flowers; the pulpit and "the hos-
Ditals should be remembered and the
)ffices of the newspapers as well. While
ill reputable dailies refuse to be bought,
inder any circumstances, gifts of flow-
ers to the editorial sanctum often prove
rresistible because of the sentiment they
;onvey. Whatever other steps are taken
:hese three potentialities must, under no
lircumstances, be overlooked.

The idea of the "Say it with Flowers
Week" is to get Autumn business well
started, so the sooner in the Fall it
:an be held the better. Among the
plans carried out by the Florists Club
if Washington in 1919 were the follow-
ing:

A lithograph poster, about 20in. x
30in., was displayed in all the florists
windows, stores, theatres and as many
specialty shops around the city as could
be prevailed upon to use it. In this
connection it might well to be up to the
S. A. F. Publicity Dept. to design and
supply such a poster to every club re-
quiring it. Ail the florist windows carry
pennants and other insignia to draw at-
tention to the "Say it with Flowers
Week."

A special line of newspaper advertis-
ing was run in advance inviting the
public to the different flower shops dur-
ing the week, stating that every florist
in town proposed to have his shop es-
pecially decorated for the week. This
advertising naturally helped the trade
to get reading notices as well, and this newspaper ad
campaign should be reinforced by large amounts of
local advertising. The cash wherewith to pay for the
advertising and other expenses is obtained through a
committee who scale up what each florist and grower
should pay, according to the e-xtent of his business ; it
was permissible to pay these assessments in three
montliJy payments or all at one time.

The Exchange wishes to be kept informed as to the
progress of the idea of instituting a "Say it with Flow-
ers Week" this year. It will be a favor on the part
of readers and secretaries of clubs to tell us what they
propose doing and how they propose doing it. Those
who work for trade benefit are the men who make
progress, therefore, we ask that the matter be thor-
oughh' advocated everywhere possible in order to pro-
mote business. The idea is a capital good one and
undoubtedly as experience is gained could be consid-
erably improved and added to. Last year, so far as we
understand, the proposition was worked in W^ashinston,
I Albany, New York. Toronto, Philadelphia, Fort Wayne
I (Ind.)', and Broooklyn (N. Y.)
I Mr. Blackistone's letter follows:

Did your commnnity have a "SAY IT \WITH
FLOWERS VTEEK" CAMPAIGN in 1919? It
, not, you have overlooked one of the most potential and
positive movements which has ever been brought to the
attention of the combined florists.

Are you planning a "SAY IT WTTH FLOAV-
ERS WEEK" for 1930? If not, you are certainly

overlooking one of your best cards and are not Tising

the opportimity which is knocking at your door.
Satf it with Floivers has been one of the biggest

slogans ever adopted. The results of it have been far

reaching and bej'ond calculation. The ideal way would

be to push our slogan at top speed for fifty-two weeks

in the year. This would be bordering on perfection — At Los Angeles she was entertained by the Los

which is out of the hunum reach. One can run at top Angeles Florists Club. Part of the entertainment

speed a hundred yards but few can keep it up for a tendered Mrs, Wilson was a flight in a Curtis aero-

niiie, plane, H, Lewis Darling, a well known florist of Los

That is why adopting the Say it with Flowers Week Angeles, was the pilot. He went 100 miles, visiting the

is worth so much. This is a common ground on which following points: Ocean Park, Venice, Santa .Monica,

all florists can stand. The only question of rivalry is
as to who among us can excel in ideas and ingenuity
in the pushing of the slogan. The result is bound to be
universal and to help all of us. Most especially it
helps those "who help themselves."

From the very nature of the florist business, the com-
modity which we disseminate, the Summer becomes a
period of lessened activity. 'Wake yourselves np
with the coming of the new season with a
"SAY IT W^ITH FLOWERS W^EEK!"

This might well be the first step toward efl'ectively

Playa del Ley, • El Segrendo, Manhatten, Hermosa,
Hedondo, Toerence, San Pedro, lying Bejtch, Los
.Angeles and Hollywood. While over the Pacihc Ocean
,VIr, Darling reached out his hand backward toward
Mrs. Wilson. She, thinking that he was going to give
her something written on a paper, reached for it,
and he passed her — a package of gum. Mrs. Wilson
considers this flight one of the most unique and pleas-
ant features of her trip.

The Los Angeles Florists Club also tendered her a
dinner of 140 covers. The local florists said that it

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notifying the public to the fact that you are back on was the largest gathering they had ever had. A. F.

the job. borden of the Redondo Floral Co. took a vacation just

Put your Say it with Flowers Week over with pep, at this time so that he could put his energies into' the

and it will link you up %vith the national campaign and managing of this afi'air. The dinner was served in the

Roma Cafe with Walter Armacost, the
president of the Los Angeles Florists
club presiding.

In the course of her talk on publicity,
Mrs. Wilson spoke of the practical
demonstration of the workings of the
F. T. D. that she had experienced since
leaving Cleveland. The Cleveland Flor-
ists Club had followed her up with bas-
kets and boxes of flowers, and she was
just saying that "If the Cleveland florists
had known that I was to be so honored
in Los Angeles, I am very sure they
would have remembered me here in Los
Angeles."

Mr. Borden here interrupted her and
asked for the privilege of the floor. He
said, "I have just received a telegram
from the Cleveland Florists Club asking
me to deliver a basket of flowers to Mrs.
WUson." This was immediately followed
by a messenger bearing a basket which
was received amid great applause; it
was a most practical illustration of the
workings of the F. T. D.. brought
strictly "up to date." Mrs. Wilson was
taken thoroughly by surprise and found
difficulty in expressing her thanks for
such an unexpected but apropos dem-
onstration.

Among the old time friends who gath-
ered she was delighted to meet J. Austin
Shaw who, though still on crutches,
beamed -svith pleasure in greeting her.
Mr. Shaw is living at Santa Monica, just
outside of Los Angeles.
The film of the Florists Telegraph Delivery Assoda-
tion, which was prepared to welcome that convention
when it was held in Cleveland was displayed and was
vastly enjoyed by those present. This film was also
run at Salt' Lake' City when she was entertained there
by the florists.

Returning by way of Denver, she reached Cleveland
after a trip extending over two months. She returned
thoroughly imbued with the thought that the great need
of the flo'rists throughout the United States was "OR-
GANIZATION." The results that can be obtained col-
lectively bv aU the individuals interested was so much
greater" than the efforts of the individual alone, that
the one thought that she has come home thoroughly im-
pregnated with is the great need of both Organization
and Publicity, which should be connected with it.

She has boosted consistently for the national pub-
licity which, she strongly beli'eves, should be followed
by local publicity. All of tlie cities visited seemed to
be heartily in favor of this plan and each was deeply
interested' locally in the question of greater publicity
for flowers. Tlie questions asked on advertising, inci-
dental to following up local campaign, was most _ il-
luminating, as it showed that many were thinking
deeply along these lines.

.Mrs. Wilson in her talks compared the national
publicity to a great river, with its branches, flowing
throughout the land. The cities were compared to small
lakes or rivers which represented the local publicity
and which drained into the wonderful national pub-
licity river. To fret the benefits of these rivers it was neces-
sary to irrigate your own individual domain, which
coiild be done by 'personal advertising, and which con-
nected up with the other rivers which flowed through-
out the L'nited States. In California and the Western
(Continued on pai/e 354).

picture shows Mrs. Ella

Curtis i

d she found it t

Grant Wilson after her return from a flight of 100
irplane at Los Angeles, Calif., July 21, 1920

le of the most enjoyable experiences to po fl;
(H. Lewis Darling was her pilot.)

ing with a "Darling."

establish your business in the community where you
live.

Agitation of this subject has been avoided for some
months, but there should be no more dallying. Let
us get to business and plan for the Say it with Flowers
Week Camipalgn. Why not make it universal and have
the movement ring out in every florist's center on the
whole American continent?

The florists of A\'ashington originated the movement
last year. Our campaign was a wonderful success. The
.Say it with Flowers slogan was mentioned in the news-
papers, heralded on the streets, announced from church
pulpits, in hospitals, theatres, public offices and build-
ings, and at the end of our campaign, scarcely a per-
son in Washington who read the papers and kept up
with the times was not familiar with the Say it with
Flotrers slogan.

As an aftermath of this work, this year, we in Wash-
ington are embarking upon a broader field. We are
holding a big Chrysanthemum show to which you,
reader, and all other florists are invited. Parallel with
this Chrysanthemum Show we will carry out our Say
it with Flowers Week Campaign.

I am now preparing a little pamphlet covering the ac-
tivities of our last Say it with Flowers Week Campaign.
This will tell about the organization and all the de-
tails as to how the campaign was put over, I will be
glad to send this to any secretary of any florist club
and to any individual who is interested in the subject,

Washington, D, C, Z. D, Br

Ella Grant Wilson on the Pacific Coast

Mrs,
after :

Ella Grant Wilson has returned to Cleveland
most delightful visit to the Pacific Coast.

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THE J. M. GASSER CO.

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KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

i BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave.
corner Fulton Street

WILSON

BURLINGTON, VT

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Phone: Prospec'

BROOKLYN
> and

LONG ISLAND '

\ BUFFALO, N. Y.

440 Main Street

S. A. ANDERSON

BUFFALO, N Y.

230 Delaware Avenue

Colonial Flower Shop

,-f^^^e^ Personal attention to F. T. D.
^^'vP^ orders.

BUFFALO, N. T.

77 Allen Street ^'vP^

Wm. H. Grever

BUFFALO N Y

L. H. Neubeck

Main and High Streets

, Lockport and Western New York. =

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THE FLORIST \

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I Northwest corner Wabash Ave. and Adams St. \
I Dependable Service

; CHICAGO, ILL.

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

CINCINNATI, OHIO

Julius Daer

138-140 Fourth St., East

B<

CINCINNATI O

150 East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The Best Flowers that Grow i
Experts to Arrange Them =

CINONNATl

and Vicinity. OHIO

H.W. Sheppardi

Successor to Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

CLEVELAND, OHIO

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CLEVELAND

10313 Superior Avcnu.
THREE <^^^ STORES

CLEVELAND O

5523 Euclid Avenue

A. Graham & Son;

CLEVELAND, O

735 Euchd Av

BUFFALO, N. T

Scott, the Florist

STROH'S

379 Main Street

Greenhouses— Attica, N. Y.

^tatts, where irrigation is universally
U'^o(l , the application of this illustration
\\ IS quickly caught on to.

Ella Grant Wilson and her Motto

When, in Los Angeles. Mrs. Wilson
was asked to take a ride in an airplane,
Her_ entertainers, in all probability had
no idea that she would accept but, as
expressed by herself, her motto has al-
ways been "Try anything once," and
so she accepted with alacrity the invi-
tation to ride in the air. much to the
surprise of her good friends. Of the
trip she said it was one of the most
exhilarating experiences of her life and
she was ready to take another whenever
the opportunity offered. She went up
4000ft. in the air and flew 100 miles,
some of that distance out over the Paci-
fic Ocean.

September Green Section will
be issued on September 4th.

Florist Establishes Matrimonial
Shop As Regular Equipment

Romance may reach its matrimonial
climax, outside the sordid surroundings
of the probate court, if the idea origi-
nated by W. A. Bollinger, of the Kosery,
materializes according to expectations.
An up-to-date marriage shop, flowers and
everything, is included in the equipment
of the new flower shop, recently opened
at 118 East Seventh st. All a man needs
to do is to bring the girl, the license and
his favorite minister.

To popularize the new wrinkle in
floral merchandising, Mr. Bollinger is
offering a complete service for the first
couple using his marriage shop.

In a secluded room where they can
solemnly walk down an aisle of palms
stand before ah embankment of ferns,
with large baskets of American Beauty
Roses on either side with trellises of
(Continued on page 356)

Smith & Fetters Co. | j

FLORISTS

CLEVELAND, O

10313 Euclid Avenue

Wm. H. ^» I
Temblettl

FLOWERS

7514 Lexington Avenue

The United Floral and
Nurseries Co.

We Grow Our Own Slock

1 CLEVELAND, 0.

1 5923 Euclid Avenue

-Westman & Getz

Flowers <^T^> •nd SernM

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

I COLUMBUS, O. ind Yidnilr

19 South High Street

i The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

\ Lang Floral and'

Nursery Co.]

Fine Flowers Prompt Service I

112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTSi

DENVER, COLO.

1643 Broadway

: The Park Floral Company i

B. E. QiUis, Pres. E. P. Nfaman, Sic. |

Colorado, Utah. Western Nebraska and
Wyoming points reached by express."
Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts.

August 14, 1920.

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355

DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these four F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

1 7 Adams Avenue E

Gust. H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON

153 Bates Street

Yours For More Co-operation

EAST ORANGE, N. J. Established 1852

574 Main Street
Purdue Flower Shoppe
lawrence c. knapp. s

We deliver in all the Orange
Bloomfield. Glen Ridge and

I EAST ORANGE. N. J.

Design Book De Luxe

A business getter of the
first water

SEND FOR A COPY TODAY

A. T. De La Mare Co., inc.

438 W. 37th Street, New York

I ERIE, PA. I

I Schluraff Floral Co. |

Masonic Building I
30 West Eight Street |

FT WORTH TEX I

BAKER BROS.I

Flowers, Plants
Trees

GALESBURG ILL

PILLSBURY'S
I FLOWER STORE

For Central Illinois

HOUSTON, TEX,

The
Florist

KERR

i ORDERS FOR TEXAS

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. |

241 Massachusetts Avenue j

Bertermann Bros. Co. |

Prompt and efficient service rendered
points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana.
Bertermann'a flowers excel.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist, Inc.

l\c reach all Florida an 1
South Gl rgia points

JACKSONVILLE, FLA

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Michigan buaincss solicited

^AST

George Smith |
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

HARTFORD CONN

639 Main Street

J. ALBERT BRODRIB

! "fer

Maplewood, Glen Ridge
and Bloomfield

We are located in 'he center
cf these cities

New Britain
Meriden, Middle
town, Manchebter

Tomlinson-Key Flora!
Company

KANSAS CITY, MO.

1017 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray i

KANSAS CITY, MO.

Rock's Flowers!

HARTFORD, CONN

COOMBS

Leading
Florist :

=,„../ 741 Main Street
S'O'^''" 1364 Asylum Street
Greenhouses: Benton Street

I HARTFORD. CONN.

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LANE

The Florist

I ELIZABLTH N J

I 1I69E Jersey Street

I Leahy's Telegraph Florist ;
I <^^ of EHzabeth, N. J. |

i ELTRIA, 0.

We give the best of 81

Elyria Flower Shoppe \

HARTFORD, CONN
I FLOWERS

180
Asylum Street

165 Main Street
South

KNOXVILLE, TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS

Personal attention given to orders
for Knoxville and East Tennessee

Personal attention to i
F. T. D. orders I

j ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

|L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

I 333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain |

September Green Section
will be issued on Sept. 4th.

George G. McClunie |

i HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Asylum Street

I Spear & McManus |

FLORISTS

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park 1
Greenhouses

Telephones 75 and 85 I

Deliveries in any of the North j
Shore towns of Chicago, as far as I

LEXINGTON, KY.

135 E. Main Street

John A. Keller Co.

LEXINGTON, KY.

LOUISVILLE. KY.

Matonic Temple

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE. KY.

550 Fourth Avenue

Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

EstablUhed 1873

! Louisville and Surrounding Towns

Michler Bros. Co.

will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky

j LOS ANGELES, CAL.

I 212 West Fourth Street

Id. S. PurdieSc Co. I

I Successors to L. H. FREEMAN

i Florists

Prompt delivery to all Southern ]
California Points

fMA

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FLORISTS

LYNCHBURG, VA.

J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist

LYNCHBURG, VA.

Miss McCARRON

Auto and Express Service to AJI Points in Vir^ia |

I MEDINA, N. T.

iWhite Bros

Orders for Western N. Y. handled with promptni

: MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

I MILWAUKEE, WIS.

FOX'S

ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTGOMERY, >LA.

Rosemont Gardens

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

356 Delivery The FloristS* Exchange Telegraph

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

We are prepared to execute all orders for steamers sailing from
New York, Brooklyn, Hoboken or other nearby ports, with
every assurance of prompt and efficient service.

J. H. SMALL & SONS, Florists

NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON

NEW YORK

505 Madison Ave. and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

WASHINGTON

15th and H Streets

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NEWARK, N. J.

946 Broad Street

BEGEROW'S

Fresh Flowera and Beat Service

Deliveries throughout the State and to all eteam-

Bhip docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

NEWARK, N. J.

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

NEWARK N J

883 Broad Street

WOLFINGER

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey
and to steamers at Hoboken and

New York 1

'> NEW BEDFORD, MASS

232 Union Street |

MURRAY,

Florist

To'RTsf <^>F

Greenhouses
iirhaven, Mass.

New Bedford and all parts c
Mass.

F Cape Cod,

1 NEW BRITAIN, CONN.

I Volz Floral Co.

92 West Mam St.

NEW HAVEN, CONN

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN

936 Chapel Street
I . THE

I Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

(Continued from page 3.54)

twining Clematis delicately permeating
the hushed expectancy of the atmosphere,
the accoutrements of an elaborate home
wedding can be had. They can take the
*'I will for better or worse," vows with
due solemnity.

Invitations may be issued to ^o or
more guests.

W. A. Bollinger, proprietor of the
flower shop, sees a need for out-of-town
weddings and for the convenience of the
city people, who prefer more privacy
than afforded in a public office. — Topeka
Kansas.

Doubling Your Capital

Some of the florists are now and then
getting up advertising copy which has
considerable merit to it, and they might
to the mutual advantage of all concerned
send such to our trade press for repub-
lication, and through this give fellow
florists something different that would
be reciprocated later on.

For every suggestion you give, you will
get back dozens. And this reminds me
of what one of our sages recently said :
"If you swap a dollar, you still have only
a dollar, and the other fellow still has
only one, but when two men exchange
ideas, they both double their capital."

There are many good thoughts, sug-
gestions and incidents occuring daily
that would be worth-while "copy," so
pass it along and progress by the inter-
change.

Our "Say it with Flowers" campaign
has succeeded by cooperative effort. So
will the above suggestion act in the end
that others will be encouraged to further
ideals and higher aims.

Henkt Pens.
Chairman National Publicity Campaign.

"Kicking Jim" Still Lives in
England

We were beginning to think, owing to
the paucity of support given to the ad-
vertising campaign, that we had all the
Kicking Jimmies over here, but a note
in the Horticultural 2Vade Journal
shows that even the British Chamber of
Horticulture and other live organization*
have not yet eliminated those who pre-
fer to "let George do it."
^ Owing to the poor arrangement, ter-
rible crush and the badly ventilated
tents at the recent Chelsea show, con-
siderable "kicking" was indulged in.
With a view to ascertaining the feeling
of all concerned, the R. H. S. arranged
a meeting, but despite the fact that
much correspondence had previously
flowed into the offices, only about 30
people turned up to the meeting, and
not all exhibitors at that.

The result of the meeting, however,
was the appointment of a committee of
exhibitors who will confer with the
R. H. S. Council with a view to mak-
ing future shows finer than any hitherto.

Lancastee, Ohio. — An extensive busi-
ness deal was consummated recently
whereby the well-known establishment of
W. E. Gravett was purchased by Chas.
M. Trimble and Herman Oppeneer and
will hereafter be known as the Trimble
& Oppeneer Floral Co. The new pro-
prietors have already taken charge.
W. E. Gavett who has been in the busi-
ness for the past 17 years, succeeding
his father, the late John Gavett as
owner, is to take an extensive trip, but
his plans are not at present definitely
shaped.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral
Compciny

PRO\IPTNE<!S

NEW ORLEANS LA

12! Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE

Florist

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Wire Your Orders Fo;

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

' Florists and Decorators (

135 Carondelet St. New Orleans, La.

\ NEW YORK, N. Y.

I M. A. BOWE

I Our Molto: The Golden Rule

I Telephones: 3.5S-359 Madison Square

i NEW YORK, N. Y.

A. T. BUNYARD

I NEW YORK. N. Y.

I QUALITY

413 Madison Ave
at 48th Street.

SERVICE I

2366 Broadway, New Votk Cily

CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS '

NEW YORK, N Y

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons

'Phones | }^^g [ Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK, N. Y.

341 Madison Aven

DARDS Florist

Let us fill your Steamer Orders
EUROPEAN sailings now re-established

Quality Service — Fair Prices

Estabhshcd 4> jp-^rs

NEW YORK N Y

Equitable Building, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitable FlowerShop \

Especial attention to steadier orders for :
choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in i
New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- ]
days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

GUIDO, Inc., Florist
595 Lexington Ave., cor. 52d Street

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet."
Phones, Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 1125

NEW YORK, N. Y. • TeL Rhinelander 6180

Henry Hart. Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

In the heart of most exclusive residential

: NEW YORK, N Y

Madison Ave

at 76th Street

HESSION

QUALITY FLOWERS

PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses
on Premises
Established 1875.
'Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK, N. Y.

754 Madison Avenue

I WiUiam Kather

NEW YORK. M Y

426 MADISON AVENUE
. I Rltz-Carlton Hotel
' ( Vanderbilt Hotel

August 11., IMO.

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange oeii

very

357

If You Want Service—
You Wa n t Sch lin g !

We Deliver

Direct

To Every Outgoing

Steamer Sailing

From

New York City

Hoboken

Brooklyn

Long Distance \ 7241

Phones : [ 7242

Plaza ) 2022

STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

From New York:

Aiitilla, Cuba

Bermuda

Bucno3 Aires

Cadiz and Barcelona

Cherbourg and Southampton..
Cherbourg and Southampton..
Cherbourg and Southampton..

Christiania, Norway

Copenhagen, Deiunark

Danzig and Calabria

Egj'pt and India

Genoa and Naples

Glasgow

Gothenburg, Sweden

Halifax.N.S. &. St.John's.N.F.

Hamburg

Havana. Cuba

Ha%Te, France

Havre, France

Liverpool

Liverpool

Marseillea, France

Naples. Dubrovnik, Trieste. . .

Rio de Janeiro

Rotterdam

San Juan

Southampton and Antwerp... .
Valparaiso

From Boston

Liverpool

From Philadelphia

Liverpool

From Montreal

Havre and London

Liverpool

Southampton and .\ntwerp..

From Quebec

Liverpool

From San Francisco
Honolulu, Japan, Chit

H'lulu, Samoa, S'ney, N.S.W. .

Fort Hamilton...
Mar. Washingtoi
Cataluna

Olympic

St. Paul

Bergensfjord

FrederikVIII...

Calabria

City of Sparta...

F. Palasciano

Columbia

Drottningholm..

Rosalind

Manchuria

Mexico

La Lorraine

Rochambeau

Caronia '.

Celtic

Pannonia..
Uberaba...
Ryndam...

Sicilian...
Saturnia. .
Tunisian..

Pr. Fred'k Wm..

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;. 28-4 p.m..
E. 21— Noon..
;. 27-2 p.m..
;. 26—2 p.m..

. E. R Manaon S. S. Line

Pier 95, N. R Furncss-Bermuda Line

Hoboken Munson S. S. Line

E. R Compania Trasatlantica

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Foot W. 21st St White Star Line

Picra 58 to 62, N. R American Line

30th St., B'klyn Norwegian-Amer. Line

Foot 17th St., Hoboken. .Scaodinavian-Amer. Line

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Norton, Lilly

Foot W. 57th St Nav. Gen. Italiana

Foot W. 14th St Anchor Line

Foot W. 55th St Swedisb-Amer. Line

Foot Java st., Gpt Red Cross Line

58 to 62, N. R American Line

Foot Wall 3t N. Y. and Cuba S. S. Co.

Pier 57, N. R Cie Generale Transatlantique

Pier 57. N. R Cie. Gen. Trans.

Foot W. 14th st Canard Line

Foot W. 21st at White Star Line

Foot 31st St., B'klyn Fabre Line

;.20—

;. 18— Noon..
:. 21— Noon..
;. 21— Noon..
;. 25— Ua.m,

Sept. 1—10 a.m
Aug. 24—10 a.n
Aug. 20— lOa.n
Aug.21— 10a.n
Sept. 3—10 a.m

5th at., Hoboken Holland-Amer. Line

Pier 35, B'klyn. . . .N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Foot W. 21st st Red Star Line

Pier 33, B'klyn Grace Line

Pier 42, N. R Pacific Line

West 10th st Quebec S. S. Co.

Pier 50, Mystic Wharf Furness Warren Line

. American Line

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Alexandra Pier 3 Cunard Line

Can. Pac, Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Can. Pac. Dock .Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Can. Pac. Dock Can, Pac. Ocean Service

1 NEW YORK. N. Y.

I LE MOULT

j 56YEAP S Specialist in Funeral work. New
I York City and vicinity

202 BOWERY
Purchasing Dep't. 43 W. 18th St.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street and
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist

No connection with any othei

shop of similar n;ime

I NEW YORK, N, Y.

Mab Store: 2077 Broadway

iMalandre Bros,

I Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

'Phone, Lenox 2352

i Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neighboring States

NEW YORK, N. V
412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Ramm's Flower Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

-■1MAHA, NEI

1415 Famum Street

Hess

& Swobo

da

<^^

FLORISTS

Phones 1501 and L1582>

A Live Wire Tangled Up

Yesterday, Live Wire Dick Sayer dropped
in. Had his little hammer out, all ready to
do some nice polite knocking. "Stop before
you begin," says I. "I know exactly what's
on your chest."

"You came here to say that 'our adver-
tisements in The Exchange and Review are
not worth a hoot. Nobody reads them.
Nothing to them, anyway. Nothing to do
with selling flowers. Utter waste of money.
Don't see how the papers have the nerve to
take the money.'

"Now see here, Dick, you are a live wire all
right, only your wires are all tangled up.
Like yourself, Dick, I think the ads are pretty
punk, but you know all of us here have an
ear for music and the way those ads seem
to be making the cash register ring up
F. T. D. orders, isn't exactly depressing.
Oh, you say you were only kidding me. So
was I only kidding you.

"In all confidence, just between you and
me, Dick, I know you are absolutely right.
Nobody really ever reads our ads. It just
happened all by itself, that increase in
F. T. D. orders."

Nevf York's
Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avenue at SSth Street

September Green Section will be issued Sept. 4.
must be received by Aug. 30.

Advertisements

PATERSON, N J
: PASSAIC, N. J.

Edward Sceery

I PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

I Chas. A. Grakelow

I Everything in Flowers <^^

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I NORFOLK. VA.

NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

j Our Store is open day and night, except Sunday night

I FORTRESS MONROE

I Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00

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358

Telegraph The FlorlstS^ Exchange Delivery

i PHILADELPHIA, PA. |

i The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond |
i and 22d Streets f

I J. J. Habermehl's Sons)

" * Do you want flowera in Philadelphia? |

Uc furnish the beat artistically ar- ',
raugecl 1

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

And New England Points.

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. I.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

I PITTSBURGH, PA.

READING, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG

FLORAL CO.

710 E. Diamond St.

GILES,
The Florist

I PITTSBURGH, PA

i 5936 Penn Avenue

I Randolph &
McClements

PITTSBURGH, PA

I A.W.SmithFlowerStoresCo.
I Siiiis ^^

i Largest Floral Establishment in America

ROANOKE \\

PORT CHESTER, N Y

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ

Wholesale and Retail Florists
Best attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

38 Dorrance Street

Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

Musings and Moralizings

By Wool Gatherer

"A rolling stone gathers no moss,"
therefore avoid such stones when you set
out to make a rockery.

Where there's a 'Svheel'* there's a
roadway, and anyone in the roadway
when a heavy truck comes along should
have the will to get out of the way with-
out weighing the chances of an argu-
ment.

A Trolley Car Chat About the
Weather

"Dull morning," remarked the man in
the corner.

The old gent nearby regarded his in-
terrogator in stony silence.

"Chilly, too ! Wind seems to have got
around to the Northeast or somewhere.
I don't know but it might not rain be-
fore the day's out."

"No, sir, I should say you don't."
broke out the old gent, like a newly
roused volcano, "I should just say you
don't. You come into this car and force
your conversation on a stranger and be-
gin to talk about the weather as if_ you
owned it. and you don't know a solitary
thing about it !

"You don't know anything whatsoever
about meterological conditions, principles
or phenomena ; you can't tell me why it
is warm in August and cold in Decem-
ber; you don't know why icicles form
faster in sunlight than they do in shade ;
you don't know why the earth grows
colder as it comes nearer the sun ; you
can't tell how it is that a main can be
sunstruck in the shade ; you can't tell
me how a cyclone is formed nor how the

Fallon

Florist

1406 Olive Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

1406 Olive Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

ST. PAUL, MINN.
20-22-24 West Fifth Street

: Holm & Olson i^

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for
> all pointai n the Northwest. The largest
store in America, Large stock, great
: variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

SYRACUSE. N. Y.

Onondaga Hotel

Collates Bros.) |W. E. Day Co.

49 Clinton Ave., South

i SALT LAKE CITY

FORT DOUGLAS mil Vicinil;

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL

152 Powell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON i

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

i Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service ;

We reach all California Points

i SCRANTON, PA.

SCHULTHEIS, Florist I

612 Linden Street

ROCHESTER N. T.

25 Clinton Avenue, North

J. B. Keller Sons

Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and

surrounding country

Complete line always ready

We will carefully exe-
cute orders for Syra-
cuse and vicinity.

KnuU Floral Co,

ROCHESTER, N.'Y.

I Main Street, East

jVf ember of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
I SEATTLE, WASH.

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
I Western New York Points

1 534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Cjardens

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

i SYRACUSE, N Y

1315 Cherry Street

Schr

amm Dros

Bi

W. F. BultmannI

151 James Street

trade winds blow ; you couldn't find the
calm center of a storm to save your life ;
you don't know what a sirocco is nor
where the sou-west mon-soon blows ; you
don't know the average rainfall for the
past and current years ; you don't under-
stand the formation of a fog. and you
can't explain why dew falls. at night and
dries up during the day ; you don't know
why the wind dries the ground more
quickly than the sun heat ; in fact, you
don't know a solitary thing about the
weather, and you are like a thousand
and one other people who always begin
to talk about the weather because they
don't know anything else when, by the
caves of Boreas, sir, they know less
about the weather than they do about
anything else!" and, glaring around him.
the old gent appeared to challenge^ every
one. but not a soul dared even smile.
Myself and Me
I'm the best pal T ever had

I like to be with me :
I like to sit and tell myself

Things confidentially.
I often sit and ask me

If I shouldn't or I should;
And I find that ray advise to me

Is always pretty good.
I never try to cheat me ;

I'm as truthful as can be :
No matter what may come or go,

I'm on the .square with me.
I've made a study of myself.
Compared me with the lot.
And I've finally concluded

I'm the best friend I've got.
So get together with yourself

And trust yourself with you ;
And you'll be surprised how well
V ours elf
AVill like you if you do.

The Under Gardener's Lament

The sun is shinin' 'otly on me 'ed,

And the lorn mower seems 'eavier 'an lead.

And I've only jest begun;
Me corns upon me feet is hurtin' bad,
And a rather early dinner 'ave I 'ad —
An' it's only half past one.

While he, he, he, is a settin' in the cool in tl
f ernerie .

I've heard of zars and autocrots and things,
And of tyrans as the blooming poet sings.

But they're infants unto him wiv 'is everlasti

of the lo

the temper

I'll tell'im so some day
takes advantage, so tc

■hen I first worked 'ere, I 'ad notions in mt

forth quite clear and what

And i set

sed ? T , -,

Go'n weed the Onion bed, was wot I eard —
He 'ad crushed me bloomin spirit with a w

he

■ ord.

And after that go down to the village bowHn'
ground. And get the pitch in order for the
match on Saturday,

And when you're done, says 'e, you can go an'
have your tea,

That's how 'e talks to me,
While he, he. he, is a settm
fernerie.

the cool,

the

And it's jest the same ii
That bad, me broom I s^
You'll see me sweeping

, Winter, when the cold's

arce can hold;

mow, outside, but him —

A Tale of Barker

A man named Barker had a dog that
barked, so he called it Barker, because
it barked and because his own name was
Barker. _

So the man' was Barker and the dog
that barked was Barker.

Barker and Barker went for a walk
and Barker the dog barked.

In fact Barker barked so much that
Barker, the man, said, "Barker, don't
bark so much — you never hear me bark."
Just then he barked his shin against
the bark of a tree which made him bark
like fury.

P. S. The man who wrote the above
expected a big cheque from the editor
to whom he sent it, but all he got was
a promise of remuneration when the
editorial "barque" came home.

A Case of Doubles

T. A. Weston, when visiting Boston
for the Sweet Pea show, put up for the
night at a nearby hotel after arranging
for Gustave Thommen to call for him
at S a.m. next day.

Gus duly presented himself and asked
the hotel clerk if T. A. W. was around.
The clerk consulted his books and then
phoned up to the room indicated on his
register. After considerable delay a
gentleman who looked as if he had been
routed out of bed before he desired it,
stepped out of the lift. "Here," said the
clerk, 'Is Mr. AA^eston." G. T. looked
and then exclaimed, "Help ! what have
you been doing to him?"

It then came out after further con-
sultation of the register that two T. A.
Weston's had booked in the same even-
ing. The wanted one was in the buffet
having breakfast ; the other had been

Au^'ust U. IflJO.

Telegraph Thc FlorJstS* ExchaHgC Delivery

35 9

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE. Inc.

I4th and H Streets. N.W.

"Flowers are the Sunshine of Life"
I Have you subscribed for tbe National Pub-
1 licity Campaign? Do It Now I

I WASHINGTON, D. C. ^^

I 12l4FSt.. N. W. ^

iGude Bros. Co.

I FLORISTS

WATERBURY, CONN.

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas I

INC.

Florists

WATERBURT, CONNEaiCUT

Ryan & Powers I

30 CENTER ST.

Special attention "Westover and St. ■
Margaret School orders.
Members F. T. D. and Rotary Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

H. F. A. Lange

Deliveries to all points in

New England
—150.000 Square Feet of Glass—

I YONKERS, N. Y.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

Lnrgest Retail Florists in Westchester County
Two Convenient Stores

WORCESTER, MASS

Randall's
Flower Shop

" Quality and Service "

dragged out of bed hours before be was
ready, and not being a humorist fled out
of the door mentally and verbally .con-
signing G. T. and all the others con-
fornod to a place noted for its high
ti'iniK'nitnre.

Prolileiiis Up to Date

Two plus two. plus the Skinner Water-
ing System, means more than squaring
the circle, according to a recent ad of
theirs. And it surely does, for an> effi-
cient watering system does much more
than make two leaves grow where one
only grew before.

True, in a season like the present,
there has been little need for artificial
watering around this section'; indeed, one
is inclined to think when he sees how
the weeds persist in growing, despite
hoeiua. that Dame Nature has been read-
ing the Skinner and is demonstrating
what water dnps for plant life.

"While weeds can grow rampantly
with the aid of water, it must not be
assumed that first class stock is to be ha(\
by water alone. Apart from the various
things detailed in the Skinner ad, brains
are also n-eeded. Put as much brains
in your methods as did the Skinner
people when they devised their invention,
and 2 plus 2 may even equal 100 for you.

Wakefield, Mass — Winfred Dike,
manager of A. S. Parker's Flower Store,
Odd Fellows Building, has left for
Portland. Me., and. after going to Frye-
burg, Me., will tramp from there through
the White Mountains. This is Mr.
Dike's favorite form of vacation recrea-
tion.

Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

National Publicity Campaign

The front cover pngt.' of Ju<i<i<\ issue
of Aug. 7, designed by that noted artist.
James Montgomery Flagg, has for its
subject, "Say it with Flowers." The
drawing depicts a beautiful girl offering
to a very meek and mild looking young
man what many who have seen the page
at once believe to be a sprouted onion,
although the large scroll caption is plain-
enough. "Say it with Flowers." Of
course, it is not an onion : no girl would
have an onion as part of her corsage
bouquet, and from her bouquet her gift
is evidently drawn. We do not know
what the artist intended it to be. but
we are pleased to identify it as the
"Poet's Narcissus." and its presentation
to the young man intended to check a
desire for something better than> mushy
poetry. Why. indeed, should he not
"Say it with Flowers" to such a beauty,
instead of expressintr himself in fervent
verse. Why the lady is giving him a
sprouted bulb is. of course, her affair —
she might have meant that he could grow
to "Say it with Flowers."

Anyway, the mystery, if mystery it be.
has set a lot of people thinking, and.
very naturally, our slogan is uppermost
in their thoughts. That's where we
come in. We have a dozen or more
letters before us, from florists who also
are puzzled, they want to know whether
the sketch is a "boost" or a "knock."
We have no right to expect anything
serious from a humorous paper, there-
fore, we do not consider it a "knock."
"We may not have interpreted the sketch
aright, but, anyway, you buy a copy,
"pay your money, and take your choice."

But we have all along contended that
no matter how it is used the slogan
shows up for itself. It has been used in
the "funny" departments of our news-
papers constantly, showing its appealing

po\v<*r us a Hlogan, I>(jch an.vc)ne know
of another Hlogan taken up aM uuth ig?
Jt has been the object of our Publicity
Committee to make the Miogun a "house-
hold" phraHC, Who whull Bay that tbe
humoriHtH are not helijing uk to this end.
Some of the woild'K liiuui-st udvertiKCTB
have noi lnsiinh.j i.> n -■ imtnorouB mat-
ter in llM'ir ;i.|\.'jM rn.Mil-.. MaDy of
Ue can MiN'Mihcr Ili;it ;;|uM'iUS copy put
out by i.li'- I'iriii';, .M^up i>i:ople, hIiowid^
a disreputable tramp writing a tegti-
monial about thc soap. "1 used Pear's
soap three years ago, since when I have
used no other,"

We gain^ no matter how the slogan is
used. It IS a wonderful piece of work
and is worth all the money the florists
can spend on it. Many other indut<tries
would just like to have a slogan which.
draws as ours does. Do you think they
would hesitate to back it up with mil-
lions of dollars? We do not seem to be
able to collect the really small sum of
$100,000 to carry out a campaign which
we know would give us returns in mil-
lions. Just think of this, Mr. Nonsub-
scriber — you stand in your own way
while you do not sub.scribe.

Forth Wokth, Texas. — Texas florists
are warned against price boost. The
florists must keep public sentiment on
their side, said President Hannah, at
the recent State convention. "That can-
not be done by the irettirii: rjeh quiek
methods." The florists were also told
that it was wrong to double the price of
flowers at Christmas, Easter and other
holidays.

FOREIGN

I SAFFRON WALDEN, ENGLAND

C. Engelmann

Can take care of all your Eoglieh ordcrt-.
Cable Address; Engelmann, Saffronwaldeii

i FRENCH RIVIERA and MONTE CARLO

I C. ENGELMANN!

I Saffron, Walden, England

I CantakecareofallyourorderaforabovediBtrirt j
Cable address for Riviera
Branch;
Carnation, Saint Laurent-du-Var

ALBANT, N. T. WILUAM C. OLOECEKES,

ADBURN, N. T. DOBBS « BON, Tbe Floriiti.
F. T. D., Vnsttxj
CmtnlNewToikordeneffloientlyGIled. WcDiCaBin

BOONTON, N. J. HERKICK. Member FloriMi' Tele-
frapb Delivery

CAMBRIDGE, Man Abo Boston, Belmont, Water-
town, Newton, Broo^'ine, Arlington. Somerville. 85,000
feetotglaM. H.A.RYAN, Inc.

CHARLESTON, W. Vt CHARLESTON COT FLOW-
ER AND PLANT CO. 50,000 ft. of glui. We reach
•U Soulhem and Western W. Vs. Members F. T. D.

GREENSBORO, N. C. snd vioinit;.

VAN UNDLEY COMPANY, FlorisU.
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HALIFAX, N. S. Branch at Moncton. N. B. THI
FRABER FIX3RAL CO., LTD. Cover the Msritime
Provinces. Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery

KANSAS CITT, Mo. ALPHA

FLORAL
COMPANY

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

W. J. BARNES, Florist

Kansas and Western Missouri

Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 1880

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitoriom
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

MONTCLAIR. N. J.

F. W. MASSMANN, Inc.
Telephone L. D. 438

Member F. T. D. snd National Flenst

MT. VERNON, N. T. New Roohelle, Broniville. The Pel-
hams. Hartsdsle, White Plains. N. Y. City and Wost-
eheater County. CLARK, The Leadinf Florist

NEWPORT R. I. SMITH. Florist. Floral OerigBS for
all occasions. Established 1864. Oreenhouses, Jamea-
tsira, R. I.

QUINCT. Mus.

JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORB
13SI Hancock St.

SAGINAW, Mich. WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO
Most eonplete Sorist establishment in Michiiaa. 180,000
ft io ghiBB. Two stores. Members F. T. D.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SCRANTON, Pa. CLARK, Florist. Est. 9S years; 7 nil-
reads, reach aU points. Wiresraeeived any hour. F.TJ>.

SPRINGFILED, IB. HEMBREIKER k COLE
Flowen for Central Illinois

Members Florisia' Telegraph Delivery

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TRENTON, N. J. MARTIN C. RIB3AM. Daily da
livery to Camp Dii, Wrightstown, N. J. Frincetsa
Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. i. and vicinity shetv
towns. Carry and grow large stoclc of cot flowers. F.TJ).

WESTRELD. N. J CHARLES DOSRRER k SON.
Deliverie* to Flainfield, Cranford. Rahway aad EUsa-
betL Member Florists Telegraph Delivery

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

Prepared Foliages

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everything in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

Use this classic jardiniere

for cut flowers, baskets, potted plants, ferns and general
decorative schemes. Made of wood fiber, waterproofed.
Strong and durable. Handsomely decorated in Wedgjwood
colors. Made in standard flower-pot shapes, 4-, 5- and 6-
inch sizes. Send for illustrated folder and interesting
quotations.

We make wood fiber basket liners that are better than tin

MONO SERVICE CO., NEWARK, N. J.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Main 2574
Fort Hill 1083
Fort Hill 1084
Fort Hill 1085

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

When ordering, pleagf mention Thg Eicbang>

MOSSES

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

Wlipn ordering, please mention The Exchange

Our AdvertisingColumns

READ FOR ra.OFIT
^ USE FOR RESULTS ^

The McCallum Company

MANUFACTURERS— IMPORTERS— WHOLESALERS

FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

HEADQUARTERS— PITTSBURGH. PA.

Detroit Branch, 34 W. Elizabeth St. Cleveland Branch, 421 High Ave.
San Juan Branch, 15 Luna St. Cincinnati Branch, 112 E. Third St.

San Francisco Branch, 431 Bush St.

Whpn ordprlne. nlenee meat Ion Tbe Bxcha

WIRED TOOTHPICKS | Moss : Moss

10,000 $2.50; 50,000, $11.00 I

I Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
"" '" ' Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

^^LifS!^^'^™'!? E.A.Beayen, Eve„reen. Ala.

Sam^M Ftm. For Sole by Daalcn. ' v '

When ordering, please mentloD The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Exchange

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

2 Winthrop Square and 34 Otis Street
BOSTON, MASS.

Telephones. Main: 2439-2616-2617-2618-52144

W>eD ordering, pleai* mention Tbe Bxcbange

JOS. G. NEIDINGEK CO., riorists'Supplies

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

122 West 25tli Street
NEW YORK

REED & KELLER

Our Own -

and BASKET WOBK

WbcB crdeatns. pluB. nentlan Hw Bxebmnee

F. E.— ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE

August 14, 1920.

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WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TRAENDLY
Vice-Pres. : P. F. KESSLER
Vice-Pres. : JOS. FENRICH
Treasurer: E. C. HORAN
Secretary : W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A. H. LANGJAHK
H. E. FROMENT
WM. GUNTHER
JAS. MoMANUS

With Co-operative Fairness Prosperity Abides.

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

m West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

P. F. KESSLER

SS West 26th Street

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

A. SAUTER

5S West 26th Street

Traendly & Scfaeock

436 S£sth Aveitae

We

Have

Organization

Leveling

Enmity,

Stabilizing

Altruism,

Lauding

Enterprise

Canceling

Unfruitful

Trade

Fostering

Loads

Of

Wonderful

Everyday

Results,

JOSEPHS. FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watldns 420, 421 and 422

H.E. FROMENT

43 West 18& Street

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

PAUL MECONI

•57 West 26th Street

Henry M. Robinson Co.

SS-S7 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Herman Weiss

S7 West 26th Street

Promoting

Righteous

Opposition.

Taking

Every

Course

To

Initiate

Vital

Energy

And

Sustaining

Solidarity

Of

CUT-FLOWER

Interests

And

Transactions

In

Our

Number.

Badgley&Bishop^Inc.

43 West 18fh Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4130 and 4131

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

GUNTHER BROS.

110 West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Alfred H. Langjahr

5S West 26th Street

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

TELEPHONE:
BARCLAY 6936

Information may bo obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicatitis through the Manager

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

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B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WhoIeSaU FlovistS ^*^"='- SALZBERG

^" "vlcl" 43 W. 18th St., New York City p''-" w.tkms ^j|;

Sole agents for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madison and Chatham, New Jersey

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

for Grower, desirous of selling own stock, in connection with estab-
lished Wholesale House, at The New Market, 43 West 18th Street
Address: S. J., FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

Ph.n..3,J5}.WATKINS

liehrx n. RoLtinson Cq.

55-57 W. 26rt, Street

and 430 SixtK Avenue

New York City

THERE IS
ONLY ONE
WAY OF
DOING BUSI-
NESS AND
THAT IS THE
RIGHT WAY
—OUR WAY

NEW CROP-FANCY and DAGGER

17I71D1VTC Write for
r^IliIX.1^0 PRICES

/LAUREL FESTOONING. 60. and 9o. per yard.

Fresh stock supplied on short notice; use it for

your weddings and other similar decorations

nothing better.
»BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, $1.2S per

1000; $11.00 per case of 10,000; extra Sue leaves.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. $5.00 par largo bale.
•GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.; made up, lOo.

and 12o. per yard.
iBRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 6O0.
HEMLOCK. Large bundles, $1.00.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

itlon Thp Kxchn

J. E. KOPPELMAN

26 Custom House St., PROVIDENCE, R.I.

Wholesale Florist and Supplies

Wire Wreaths, Double

In not less than 100 lots

100

10-inch $6.00

12-inch 7.00

14-inch 9,00

16-inch 12 00

18-inch 14.00

20-inch 17.00

22-inch 21 .00

24-inch 24.00

New York City

When ordering, please mention The Ezcbanj;*

The Market

Aug. 10. — Though Roses, orchids
and Lily of the Valley are factors in
the wholesale cut fio^ver market through-
out the entire year, they are not the
leaders during the month of August, but
occupy the second place. This month
the real leaders are Gladioli, Asters and
Lilies, and in a lesser degree Dahlias.
Another factor in the market this month
is the full array of miscellaneous Sum-
mer flowers, of which we will speak
later.

American Beauty Eoses are in large
supply and are meeting with a weak
demand ; special grade blooms are bring-
ing 10c. to 40c. each, and other griides
are selling at corresponding prices.
There are medium arriyals of Hybrid
Tea Roses, only a few of them aboye
extra grade, and many of them reaching
the market in too open a condition to be
attraetiye to buyers : the demand for
these is limited and the average price re-
ceived is necessary low. The highest
grade blooms now arriving are selling at
.$2 to .$10 per 100 in general, only Keys
are an exception, for they are command-
ing American Beauty prices : No. 2
grade blooms are selling from 50c. to $1
per 100.

The arrival of Cattleya orchids is lim-
ited and the demand light, prices rang-
ing from .50c. to .'S1.25 each, with a few
sales at .$1.50. There is a small supply
of Lily of the Valley which is moving
slowly at from .$2 to $10 per 100; white
Lilies, which were scarce a week ago.
and were commanding high prices, are
in abundant supply this week and are
selling at from .$10 to $15 per 100. There
are a few rubruni Lilies now arriving
which are bringing $15 per 100.

The supply of Gladioli is the largest
we have ever seen in the market ; as re-
gards the quality of the blooms they
range from poor specimen's of the old
varieties to the finest blooms of the
newer varieties in quality never sur-
1 assed here. Even these blooms of high-
est finality realize with difficulty .$4 to
Si;, and occasionally $S per 100. The
demand, though .seasonably large, is not
absorbing the great supply, and the poor
blooms, and even many of these of me-
dium quality are unsold.

.\sters are arriving in increasing num-
bers, many are of inferior quality : the
demand for these does not nearly absorb
the supply. The choicest are selling at
^4: and. in exceptional cases. $6 per 100.
The arrivals of Dahlias are large for so
early in the season and the demand is
sluggish; $1 to $2 per 100 are the pre-
vailing prices.

.\s regards the miscellaneous Sowers,
cultivated and wild, annual and peren-
nial, which are now arriving in quan-
tity, we have made the following list,
after a careful inspection of the market :
African Marigolds. Feverfew, Zinnias,
Larkspur. Calendula, Rudbeckia, Heli-
chrysum. Coreopsis, Antirrhinum. Gyp-
sophila both annual and perennial, blue
Centaurea. Lupins. Candytuft, Gail-
lardia, Daisies, Buddleia. Spirea (wild).
.\geratum. Cosmos. Tamarix, Habenaria
(wild), Bschscholtzia and Liatris.

There Is an abundant supply of greens.

YOUR CUSTOMERS will appreciate these little

NO DRIP

Hanging Baskets

A beautiful little Moss Basket.

These are equipped with the Wonder Bas-
ket Irrigator, same as our larger sizes.
YOU CAN SELL HUNDREDS OF THEM
by filling them with Wandering Jew and
other Small Plants.

Prices as follows :

Sample Doz. 100

4-in. size $0.75 S6.00 S45,00

5-in. size 1.00 7.80 60.00

6-in. size 1.25 9.00 65.00

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL.

lien oriitrhig, please mention The Exchange

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

Factory, S.l..roorn._.nd Cncral Office. PITTSBURGH PA.

When ordering:, please mention The Exchange

At Your Service
SAM SELIGMAN

Manufacturers' Agent and Jobber in all

Specialties for Florists

Covering Everything in Florists' Supplies

If what you need is in the market

you may depend on me to get it.

No obligations.

SAM SELIGMAN

NEW YORK

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3,50
Natural, " " i.75

KNUD NIELSEN

EVERGREEN. ALA.

When ordering

itlOQ Tb<> Kxcbane*

SHEET MOSS B^Gs

Eitra Choloe Stock
$2.00 Well Hlled 2 bo. sack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

264 Randolph St.. DETROIT, MICH.

Itlon T\\t> ICxcbanKe

mention The Exchange

New York City is, this week, swelter-
ing: in an extremely humid and rather
warm atmosphere ; few people are feel-
ing at their best and many are wishing
that for the time being they could aban-
don their business life and go several
hundred miles north, where the night
atmosphere has in it an intimation of
frost and the days are comfortably cool.
During such weather as this nearly all
lines of business, except that of the ice
man, suffer from the general feeliu'g of
depression in which the florist's business
comes in for its full share. Every one
who has the means and the possibility
at his command has gone out into the
country, where the waysides and tbe
pastures and woodlands are all abloom
with the many varieties of wild flowers ;
even if a Summer wedding occurs in
the family circle they are not sending
an order in to their retail florist in the
city for flowers. In short the flower

PREPARED

MAGNOLIA LEAVES

IN CASES OR CARTONS
Pass us your orders

THE RUMBLEY CO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, SI. 60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

1402-4 Pine St.
r. LOUIS, MO

CUT FLOWER BOXES

|EDW.'\RDS FOLDING BOX CO

MANUFACTUHl£nS i

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Wliaa «rdwliir, pleaa* iB«titl«a Th« BzeluiBC*

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DO IT
NOW

Make a note of it
on your

"PAD"

"RESULTS" and "RELIABILITY"

comblnea
Our new location is of the best

"The World's Largest
Flower Market"

Exceptional opportunity for growers who
are looking for *'Re8uIts.'* Gsnsign the
next shipment to

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watklna 2483

WliHii orilgrlim pleasi- girurliin Thf Exrhiingf

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

no West 28th Street

NEVV^ YORK

lA hfii .rrtfrtmt. please meutlOQ The Hlxctian«»

WlLUAM H. KUEBLER

Whoiaeaie CommzMton Dealer »fi

CUT FLOWERS

28 Willoaghby St.. BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Telephone, Main 4'^dl
WhfD orderlnc, please tnentloo The Exchange

NOE& SAMPSON

Wholmaah Commtaaion Floriata

Telephone. Madison Square 756

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
SS-57 West 26th Street, NEW YOR(~

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone. Watkins 9761

Established 1887

J. K. ALL@*4

Pioneer CommiMion Dealer in Cat Flowers

Choice Carnations, Roses, Orchids, Llliei,

6ulbouB Stock, and other Seasonable Ploweri

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

ConaignmentB of good stock solicited
Phones. Watkini 167 and 3058

When ordering, please mention The Excbanee

.^IHIPIP TTO

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

"S^ASror VALLEY '"•orHANO

GARDENIAS, DAISIES*. HOSFS, CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS. waTkTnTtsS ■'' W- Sth St.. New Yorlr

H. E. FROMENT

WHOIESALE FIORIST "• '»»->»' •■*"• 43 WesI 18lb St, NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS l^ fEASON

New York Cut Flower Market

Tuesday, Aug. lO, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unlcBS otherwise noted ^^

Extra.
No. 1.
No. 2.
No. 3.

Killarney

EoUarney Brilliant

White Killarney

White Killarney, Double

My Maryland

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Key

Ceoile Brunner, Elgar, eto. bun
Mme. PI. Euler (Prima Donna)

Mrs. George Shawyer

Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Lady Alice Stanley

Ophelia

J. J. L. Mock

Fremiar

Mrs. Charles Russell

Cruaadei

10.00 to 40.00
15.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 15.00
6.00 to S.OO
2.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 2.00
.50 to 2.00

Chrysantbi

, to .

;.oo

Acacia, per bunoh

Adiantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweanum.
Antirrhlnuni, per bunoh. . . .
Aaparaftus Flumosus sprays..

Asters

BouTardla, per bunoh

Buddiela, per bunoh

Callaa, per dos

Carnations, Seleot

Ordinary

Calendula, per bunoh

.50 to
1.50 to

.50 to 3 00
1.00 to S.OO
l.OOto 6.00

6!6bto46.bd

1.00 to 5.00

to

1.00 to 10.00

2.00 to 20.00

1.00 to 2.00
.50 to 5.00
.25 to .50

per dor..
per bunoh

Dahlias

Daisies

Delphinium, per bunoh

Ferns, per 1000

Preeslas, per bunoh

Galax, green and bronze, 1000.

Gardenias, per dos

GladloU

Hyacinths

Iris, per bunoh

Leucothoe, per 1000

Lilies, LongiBorum

* Album

LUIes rubrum

Lilac, per bunch

LUy of the Valley

Mignonette, per dos

Myosotis, per bunoh

I Narcissus, P. W.. per bunoh.
' SoleUd*Or,i>erbui

' Daffodils, per bun

Pansles

, Peonies

: Primula, per bunoh

' Orchids, Cattleyae

■ Cyprlpedluma, per doi

" Oncldlums

' Smllax, per doi. strings. . . .

Stevla, per bunoh

Stock, Double, Sprays

Single ^

Sweet Peas. Spenoers

Tulips, per bunoh

Violeta, Double

■ Single

Wallflowers, per bunoh ....

1.76 to 2.60

2.00 to 10.00

50.00 to 125.00

WILLIAM KESSLER

Wholesale Horist S« ^.""^l 113 Wesl 28th SL, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY

43 West 18th Street New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
. Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Reports Daily Payment. Weekly

Orchids i

t of Good Stock Solicited

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST
43 West 18th Street ^^iM^^M, NEW YORK

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

O'hen ordering, please

George C.Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., ^fEW YORK

Telephones, Walkins 608-609

The best source of supply in the city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

WXen ordering, please mention The BiehaMte <»»" orderlnt. pless. mention m. fcch.nce

Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florists
130 Lmn^ston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Telephones. Main 1293-4

aUT-OF^OWN ORDBaa CARBFUIJ.T ATTBNDBO TO
OiM ui a trial

Vh^fTt ordering, please mentloo The Bxcbanxe

F. E. Ads Give Goed Resolts

Ship your
flowers to us and
you will never
be disappointed
with your re-
turns.

We keep in close touch with
the best buyers and are in a position
to dispose of the better grades at
top-notch prices.

You can depend on getting your
returns promptly, too, when we
handle your shipments.

Special opportunity for a couple
of Good Rose growers who are look-
ing for best returns. Our present de-
mand is greater than our supply.

United Cut Flower Co., Inc.

Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY

L GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

Consignments Solicited

43 We«t 18th Street, New York City
Telephone. Chelsea 692.^

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

ContignmentB Solicited

55 West 26th St. New York City

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Conaignc

43 West 18th St

Telephone

ants Solicited

NEW YORK CITY

Wstkins 9254

Cut Flower Exchange

Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
GOOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK

Open Morninga at Six o'clock for the tale of Cut
Flowers.

Wall apace for AdvertiBing Purposes For R«Bt
V. S. DoRVAU. Jr., Secretary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC.

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK

Telephone 9740 Chelsea
SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchids, Asparagus
Plumosua Sprays. Our OrcliidB_ are grown by

Carillo & Co.

rays

of I

Mamaroneck, N. Y.

SWEET PEAS

Roses, Carnations and other
stock of finest quality.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

364

The Florists* Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

TclephoncB, Fort Hill, 3469 and 3t35.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open 4 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Wben ordering. plgftB« mention The Bxebange

.-^ RTIY IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St, T.i.phon.{||S|}MAiN Boston, Mass.

When orderli^, pleaae mention The Exchange

FRANK J. REYNOLDS CO.

1il|olrHak 3FlDriBts
Boston Co-operative FlowerMarket

260 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
„.„ 176157

Phones, Fort Hill-j 75663

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

New York — Continued from page 362

business in New York City is apparently
at its lowest ebb.

New York Party for S. A. F, and
O. H. Convention

The following are the names of
the ladies and gentlemen forming the
New York Florists Club party up to
the hour of our going to press. The
majority will take the Lackawanna
K R. 'train, leaving Hoboken at 10.20
a.m Eastern Standard time (11.20 a.m.
New York C^ty time) on Monday, Aug.
16 ; others will join en route :

Anderson, A. E., Cromwell, Conn.

Beuerlein, Peter, Westwood, N. J.

Boehler, Oscar. West Hoboken, N. J.

Bridgham, A. C, Boston, Mass.

Buchholz, Woodeide, L. I., N. Y.

Canning, John, Irvington, N. Y.

Cannon, G. B., Stamford, Conn.
*Crissman, Geo., Scranton, Pa.
+David, C. H., and wife, Scranton, Pa.
*Davis, Thos., and wife, Scranton, Pa.

De Forest, T. B., Irvington, N. Y.

De La Mare, A. T., New York.

Elliott. George, Brighton, Mass.

Esler. J. G.. Saddle River, N. J.

Falls, C. E., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Fichtl, Miss Cora M., New York.

Fiesser, J. H., North Bergen, N. J.

Garreau, G. and wife, Jersey City, N. J.

Gleipsman, L., New York
♦Griffiths, Miss, and sister, Scranton, Pa.

Henshaw, A. M., New York.

Irwin, Roman J., New York

Klein, David. Brooklyn, N. Y.

Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, New York.

Lager, John E., Summit, N. J.

Leach, John, Jersey City, N. J.

Long, Wm. H., and daughter, New York

Lowther, C, New York.

Manda, Joseph, wife and daughter, W. Orange,
N. J.

Marquardt, F. and wife, Middle Village. (L. I.),
N. Y.

Miller, Mrs. A. L., and friend, Jamaica, N. Y.
*Nolan, T. J., and wife, Scranton, Pa.

Pepper, J. H., New York.

Peirce, E. Allan, Waltham, Mass.
♦Phillips, T., Scranton, Pa.

Pierson, Wallace R., Cromwell, Conn.

Reck, Carl C, Bridgeport, Conn.

Rodman, Wm. A., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Roehra, Julius and wife, Rutherford, N. J.

Salzberg, Sam, New York.

Schwake, Chaa., wife and daughter, New York.
*Seybold, Chas. L., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Simpson, Robert, and wife, Clifton, N. J.

Smith, Jas., Brooklyn. N. Y.

Stumpp, G. E. M., Southampton. L. I., N. Y.

Traendly, Frank H., and wife, New York.

Tuthill, L. W. C, New York.

Wilson, Robt. G.. Brooklyn, N. Y.

^Joining the New York delegation at Scranton.
S. A. F. President A. L. Miller will

not be oni the Florists Club convention

train to cheer the ladies and keep the

men in countenan-ce. Due to the calls

of his high office he left this city for

Cleveland, Friday, Aug. 13.

Owing to the large number of dele-
gates going on to Cleveland the Lacka-

wau'ua Railroad has assured the trans-
portation committee that it will place a

special train at their disposal.

Horticultural Society Exliibition
The Horticultural Society of New

York will hold an exhibition in the

Museum Bldg., New York Botanical

Garden, Bronx Park, N. Y, City, in co-
operation with the garden on Aug 21,

from 2 to 5 p.m., and on Aug. 22, from

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a Gladiolus

Boston, Aug. lO, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prieee quoted %n by the hundred unleu othemiie noted

Rosas — American Beauty..

Hadley

Hooflier Beauty

KiUarney

White Killarney

Killamey Queen

Mra. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. Russell

Francis Scott Key

Mra. George Shawyer. . . ,

Columbia

My Maryland

Pilffrim

Premier

Prima Donna

Ophelia.

, Richmond

i Killamey Brilliant

J.J. L.Mock

Cecile Brunner

Crusader _

I Adiantum, ordinary

I Antirrhinums, bunch

Asters

I Asparagus pIumosuB bunch. , .
iprengeri, bunch. . .

Gladiolus doz .

Calendula

Callaa, doz

Carnations, select

Ordinary ,

Bachelor Buttons

Daisies

Ferns, Hardy per 1000

Forget-Mo-NotB per bunch.

Primroses, bunch

Galax Leaves

Gardenias

Lilacs per bunch

Lilium longiflorum

uiy of the Valley!!;;;!!;;!!

Mignonette, doz

Narcissus, Paperwhltes. . , .

Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids — Cattleyas

" Cypripedium. doa.

1.00 to l.f
2-00 to 12. C
1.00 to l.f

1.50 to 2 00

75.00tol25.00

exhibition for the most part and the
schedule, which has been sent out by the
society, and may be had on application
by any one who has not yet received it,
to Geo. V. Nash, New York Botanical
Garden. New York City, provides prizes
for Gladiolus in 13 classes, seven of
which are open to all, and the remainder
open to non-commercial growers only.
There are also prizes offered for a col-
lection of 12 varieties of annuals by non-
commercial growers. Oa Saturday, Aug.
21, at 2.15 p.m. there will be a meeting
of the directors, and at 4 p.m. of the
same day, in the lecture hall. Dr. W. A.
Murrill will give a talk on "How to
Know, Gather and Cook the Puffballs."

Here and There

We noted this week at the B.
Jacobs Cut Flower Co., Inc., 43 AV.
ISth St.. excellent blooms for so early
in the season, of several of the new. or
newer varieties of Roses from the Chat-
ham, N. J., range of greenhouses of
Anthony Ruzicka. These included Dun-

I lop. Pilgrim, Madam Butterfly and

I Premier.

A. Hanig. the well-known and popu-

I lar buyer for Trepel & Bershad, of
Brooklyn, has recently been receiving
congratulations upon the arrival, at his
Brooklyn home, on Sunday, Aug. 1, of

1 a baby daughter. Should the newcomer

j prove to be as good a judge of flowers
as her father, she certainly, when grown

! up, will be able, should she so desire,

I to embark successfully on the florist's

I business.

A FEW WEEKS MORE AND BUSINESS PICKS UP AGAIN.

Honest Goods

Perfect Service

Dependable Delivery

ONE FACT:

We are aiming, not only to uphold, but to greatly
increase our good Reputation.

This should be an important item to remember,
when deciding where to buy,

ORCHIDS

ROSES

CARNATIONS

and other flowers

We shall have them all, also Greens, Ribbons,
Baskets, Frames and Supplies.

Special attention to rush wire orders
Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

James Rutig, manager for J. S. Fen-
rich, 43 W. ISth St., has just returned
from his annual vacation of about five
weeks, which he spent on a touring trip
in his automobile, especially through
New York State, going as far north as
Utica and also covering the Rhinebeck
section of the State. Mr. Rutig says
he is feeling fine and his friends are glad
to see him back again on the job.

Early Dahlia blooms and early Asters,
too, usually meet with a rather cold re-
ception in the wholesale cut flower mar-
ket, but we had the pleasure of noting
this week at Samuel C. Gilbert's, The
Traveling Florist, 43 W. ISth St., some
excellent blooms of that newer variety
of Dahlia, King of Autumn, and some
really good Asters.

The will of Charles Willis Ward who
died at Eureka. Calif., June 24, has been
made public. It places the value of his
estate at approximately $350,000, all of
which has been left to his two daughters
and son. with the exception of small
amounts left to nurses and distant rela-
tives. It would appear from the will
that there is still considerable large tim-
ber holdings in Humboldt County, Calif.,
belonging to the estate.

Dr. N. L. Britton, Director-in-Chief
of the N. Y. Botanic Gardens, Bronx
Park, with Mrs. Britton, sailed for Eu-
rope on the S. S. Philadelphia, Saturday,

Aug

He is due home Oct. 10.

The Long Island Floral Co., Louis
Michel, proprietor, has removed from 48
Willoughbv St.. Brooklyn, to his new
store at 331 Jay St., Brooklyn.

Red Wing, Minn. — Red Wing is the
garden spot of Minnesota. Kfty-flve
Minnesota florists were the guests of the
Bed Wing Union Stone Ware Co. one
day last week. At the adjournment of
the State florists' meeting at bt. Paul,
this party motored to Red Wing to see
how stoneware, flower pots and jardi-
niSres, which they use by the thousands
annually, are made. After inspecting the
greenhouses, the entire party were guests
at a luncheon served at the St. James
Hotel by the company.

The Market

Aug. 10. — A continuous wave of
sweltering heat is driving the city dwell-
er to the beach and country. But, not-
withstanding the fact there is alwaya
omething doing in the market. Sure,
many a flow^er coming into Boston, is
never sold, but if one could get a glimpse
at the total sales made by a salesman
during the day. a fairly respectable sum
would be represented. Compared with
years this Summer is behaving well.
Roses are plentiful and on the average
show np well as to quality. Good flow-
ers of Hadley, Premier. Columbia and
Ophelia bring up to 12c. American
Beauty, the supply of which is about
enough for the demand goes as high as
25c.

Asters, contrary to expectations, are
coming in in ever increasing lots. They
are, for the most part, rather good.
Really good flowers bring $S per 100.
while for the poorer grades, any old
price from 50c. up is accented. Deep
purple shades do not take very well this
year and there are too many of these
shades. Lavender, light pink and rose
shades are scarce.

No Carnations worthy of the name
can be seen, but coming to the Gladioli,
these are painfully in evidence. It looks
as if everybody on earth was sending
them in and yoii walk and fall over them
in every nook and corner. They clutter
up the .stalls: and benches and overflow
into the walks; they even climb up onto
the shelves. Gladioli by the million,
yes, by the hundred millions. What will
happen when the real bulk of the crop
comes in. of which the present supply
is only a forerunner, may easily be
imagined. Gladiolus growing has taken
on large proportions in the neighborhood
of Boston during the last few years and
this fact is reflected in the market. The
stock sent in now. represents all the
standard varieties. The flowers, as a
rule, are of good quality and the best
grades still bring at least $1 per doz.

August 14, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

363

During the month of August we expect to have a large supply oF

Asters and gladiolus

The best Asters that wc have had so far wc will have this montli.
You will find our Asters much better than the average stock offered else-
where. Some of our growers have been very successful with their Asters
this year, and their flowers are the best we have seen for some time. Our
Asters arc not more expensive than what you have to pay elsewhere. For
design work $2.00 and $3.00 per 100. Good flowers at $4.00 and $5.00 per
100— some extra selected stock at $6.00 per 100.

In Gladiolus, we offer you now more of the lighter shades. We can
furnish you most every good commercial variety. $4.00 to $6.00 per 100;
in quantity $40.00 per 1000.

If you need any

CARNATION PLANTS

it is time now to place your order. Our stock is still complete. For prices
refer to classified advertisement in this paper. We never had better plants
to offer you, and you are absolutely safe in placing your order with us.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE
WASHINGTON

1201 RACE ST.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Roses and
a full line

of
Summer
flowers

CHARLES L MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Plumosa

strings and

PHILADELPHIA

Wholesale Florists' Exchange

ASTERS, GLADIOLI, and all

Seasonable Summer Flowers

1615 Ranstead St. Philadelphia, P,.

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

Wheu orderiuc. please mention The Excbanjie

More than this is realized for excep-
tional varieties. The commonest sorts
sell for from 25c. per doz. up. In the
face of the enormous supply it looks as
if the demand was not what it might be,
but on the whole it is probably as good
as usual. A general understanding,
combined action and some special exer-
tion by the retailers in offering these
flowers to the public at the most reason-
able price, consistent with a fair profit,
would undoubtedly do much toward re-
ducing the surplus. Longifloruui and
rubrum Lilies are not faring well, no-
body seems to want either, so that Sc.
and 10c. for the former and as' low as
2c. for the latter are sometimes hard to
get.

Some fairly good Sweet Peas are of-
fered, selling for Ic. to l^/4c.. Poor
stock has no price nor call.

Lily of the Valley and orchids have a
limited demand, but as the supply is
also limited, the price has not changed
much from last week.

The demand for greens and ferns is
normal at stationary figures. Potted
ferns are beginning to receive attention^
and are being well displayed in the re-
tail stores,
_ The growers are slowly but surely get-
ting over the coal scare. Many, espe-
cially the larger ones, have their needed
supply in their bins and the general feel-

ing is that all the necessary coal will
in due time be obtainable. To be sure
coal costs mon-ey this year, but the out-
look for good business in the near fu-
ture seems to be assured, so why not be
happy while the sun shines and pros-
pects are good?

NevBs Gleanings

Thomas F. Galvin, Jr., and wife,
have returned from their vacation at
Nantucket, Mass. While there, Mr.
Galviu' inspected the grounds of the
Siasconset Polo Club, of which organi-
zation he is the manager. Mr. Thomas
F. Galvin, his father, is the owner of
the club.

"Carbone's" report a very successful
season thus far, wedding and decorating
affairs were especially numerous. Never
was there a greater seasou for the sale
of garden furniture and fancy pottery
for garden and porch and veranda use.
The firm's stock in these lines is almost
bewildering in its variety ; every worth-
while pattern and make in pedestals,
fonts, bird baths, fountains, settees and
other articles is represented from the
best ateliers of France, Italy, Belgium,.
Holland and England. The display of
Italian and English fancy baskets for
social and bridal occasions is exception-
ally large and artistic.

Fred. Cave has been transferred to
the Massachusetts General Hospital,
where he is under observation and may
have to be operated on. His friends
are sincere in their wishes and hopes
for an early recovery.

A very large party is expected to at-
tend the convention in Cleveland from
this citv. The train will leave from
South station, Monday, Aug. 16, by 2
p.m. Newtonville, 2.15. Worcester, 3.15.
Springfield. 4.35. Pittsfield, 6.30. Fare
from Boston, $21.01 ; lower berth, $4.59.
Total, $26.20. Hotel accommodations
should be secured in advance ; particu-
lars can be had from E. AUau Pierce,
Waltham, Mass.

John Eiseman, "The Beacon Florist"
had charge of the floral decorations for
the wedding of Miss Mary Gray and
Mjr. Archie Gile. The wedding took
place at the home of the bride's parents ;
Rev. M. Paul S. Huntington of St.

ROSES

AND ALL =

SEASONABLE FLOWERS

for the Summer Season
BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Paul's Cutlicdral performing the ccre-
irinny. 'J'ho bride is a graduate of Barn-
nnl Cnll.Tc, New York City. She
si'ivi'd ill tlic war as a volunteer canteen
and Itt'd Cru.ss worker and was with the
Flying Sfpiadron in Boston in the Lib-
erty Loan drives. Mr. Gile, who is a
graduate of Andover and Dartmouth,
was overseas for two years, serving as
a captain in the United States Army
Ambulance Service with the French
army. He was awarded the Croix de
Guerre in June, 191S.

WoUrath & Sons, the well-known
plant growers of Waltham, have just
installed an additional delivery wagon.
It is a new model and the sides are deco-
rated and lettered in a very pleasing
and artistic manner, somewhat less glar-
ing and obtrusive than what is too often
seen.

G. H. Sullivan, head salesman at
Dolansky-McDonald has gone up to
Maine for a two weeks' rest.

The city of Boston will receive from
Holland 27,500 Tulip bulbs for planting
in the Public Gardens, Boston Common
and other parts of the park system, un-
der a contract the park department
made with Fottler. Fiske & Rawson Co.
The cost will be $1,OOS.

He Belonged to New Hampshire

In your Boston letter of Aug. 7, I
note your correspondent -in speaking of
Galvin's busy Summer makes mention of
floral work sent to the funeral of that
promiuent railroad man. B, A. Kimball
of Concord, Mass. Nay ! Nay ! Of Con-
cord. New Hampshire. While Massa-
chusetts profited by the good judgment,
energy^ and many other good qualities of
Mr. Kimball during his life, he was first,
last and alwavs of New Hampshire.

Nashua. N. H. C. W. Hoitt.

Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Aug. 3, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Pricei qaot«d are b/ tb« hundred ooleu otherwiie ooUd

RoMs — American Beauty 10.00 to 40.00

Premier 3.00 to 15.00

3.00 to 15.00

The Market

Aug. 10. — The market is feature-
less with an oversupply in all seasonable
flowers. It is estimated that the supply
compared with the same period last year,
is fully 50 per cent larger. The demand
for flowers is almost solely confined to
funeral work. Shipping business is con-
sidered fair for this time of the year.
Roses are in large supply with Russell,
Premier and Columbia leading the list.
American Beauty is almost off the list.
Asters are in heavy supply, the good
samples selling and the poor stock wend-
ing its way to the rubbish heap. Glad-
ioli flood the market in a wide range of
color ; prices show a further decline.
Lilies continue evenly without any per-
ceptible changes. The dealing in orchids
is light. Hydrangea paniculata is now
arriving. The few early Dahlias are
as yet uncalled for.

Notes

On Saturday afternoon, Aug, 7,
Frank M, Ross had the entire force of
the S. S. Pennock Co. on a picnic at
his country place at New Neshaminy,
loated a few miles above Hatboro, where
Mr. Ross has an estate of over 150 acres
in farm and woodland. The Neshaminy
creek flows through the property and Mr.
Ross has turned a section of it into a
lake for swimming and stocked it with
game fish as well. Following a spirited
baseball game between two picked teams,
everybody took a plunge in the lake.
Some of the swimming suits displayed
would make Annette Kellerman fade
into obscurity. We are told that one
of the party, a man built on generous
lines, was fitted into a suit with a shoe
horn' and on attempting a fancy dive
something parted. Eugene Bernheimer
holds the record for staying under water,
he almost forgot to come up. Following
a delightful luncheon in the evening, the
party returned to Philadelphia very tired
but in a very happy frame of mind.

Mme. P. Euler (Prims Donna). . 3.00 to 12,00

My Maryland 2.00 to 10.00

Richmond 2.00 to 12.00

Sunburst 3.00 to 16.00

Killarney Brilliant 2.00 to 10.00

Mrs. Chaa. Russell 3.00 to 20.00

. George Shawyer 2.00 to 12.00

HadJey.

Ophelia

Adiantutn, Ordinary

Asparagus PlumoBue, per bunch.

' ' Sprenijeri. per bunch..
Asters

Daisies ......./......

Gladioli

Lilies, each

Orchids — Cattley&s

Sweet Peas i 1.66 to 2.00

Vallejr i 6.00 to 10.00

3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 16.00

.76 to 1.00
50 to .76

.26 to .50
2.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 2,00

2 00 to e.oo

.10 to .15
1.00 to 1.50

Among those who intend going to the
convention at Cleveland from Philadel-
phia and not previously mentioned are
John C. Gracey and wife, William
Geiger, S. S. Pennock, Jacob Becker,
Mrs. J. Carroll, Arthur A. Niessen.
Eugene Shellem, Moorestown, N, J., Ed-
ward Ross, Brandywine Summit, E. A.
Harvey. J. C. Schmidt, Bistol, and H. C.
Huesman. Reading.

J. Otto Thilow has a lecture at East-
hampton. L. I., on' Aug. 17 and at Rum-
son. N. .J.. Aug. 21.

Samuel McClements of Pittsburgh was
recently in town.

Leo Niessen has returned from a two
weeks' stay at Cape May with a healthy
coat of tan.

Jack Neidinger and George Hampton
will represent the J. G. Neidinger Co.
at Cleveland. The Neidinger exhibit will
feature something new and novel in the
way of prepared foliage wreaths. These
wreaths are of special interest for the
Christmas trade. A full and comprehen-
sive line of baskets and supplies will
also be shown'.

Gratifying Enlargements of the
S. S. Pennock Co, Business

Big improvements are the order
of the day in the Pennock Building at
IGth and Ludlow sts.. Philadelphia, this
Summer. Up to this year, the main
floor and basement have had to suffice
for both the cut flower market and the
ribbon and supply department. The sec-
ond and third floors have been rented
out to other businesses. But that pol-
icy has had to be abandoiied and the
whole building will now be occupied by
the Pennock Co.

A new and larger cold storage plant
is being installed in the basement, em-
bracing all the latest and most up-to-
date scientific wrinkles, many of which
are quite revolutionary as compared with
the systems in vogue five or ten years
ago. The balance of the basement floor
is devoted to the storage of wire work,
packing boxes, and various other sup-
plies.

The street floor will be devoted to the
various sales departments of the cut
flower market and the cold storage
rooms connected therewith. The main
office will remain on the southern end
of this floor, as at present, but will
be given more room.

The ribbon and supply departments
will be moved to the second and third
floors, and the private office of the com-
pany will also be moved upstairs. The
added facilities available for stock and
show rooms, for the ribbons especially.
has been long needed, and will be a great
convenience both for customers and
salesmen.

Florist's baskets are also a big fea-
ture and there will now be ample op-
portunity to show the new and improved
styles for which this house has become
famous all over the country. The basket
department was small up to ten years
ago but it has grown to be of first im-

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Poehlmann Bros. Co., *LS^.:T Cut Flowers

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies

Too MUUon Square Feet of Glaw
MORTON GROVE, O-L.,
In Plants and Cut Flowers
Send all Plant Orders to Morton Grore

Cut Flower and Supply Department:

66-74 East Randolph SL, Qucagp

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

^ CHICAGO^

FLOWER

GROWERS'

ASSOCIATION

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. D. Phone Randolph 6SI

The Foremost Wholesale House of

^ CHICAGO <

When orderlns, please mentloD The Exchange

E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists

Richmond, Indiana

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

portance, especially sin-ce 1914, and it
is DOW the leader in the market for style,
quality and workmanship.

We congratulate the company on all
these ocular evidences of prosperity here
in Philadelphia, and wish them laree
and continued success. We understand
that similar improvements in cold stor-
age installment have been completed in
their New York store. 117 West 2Sth
St.. and that it also is up-to-the-minute
in all the latest devices. Their Wash-
ington store at 1216 H st., will get tb^^
same equipment during August and Sep-
tember. The Baltimore store at Frank-
lin and St. Paul sts.. already had cold
storage improvements, so this branch can
consider itself the pioneer in this march
of progress — the progress of Pennock —
among the leading wholesale cut flower
houses of Philadelphia and the country
at large.

Montreal, Can.

The Market

A good demand for stock is part-
ly filled by a generous supply of Asters,
Gladioli and Sweet Peas. Carnations
liave disappeared from the stores for a
while and the gem of all flowers, the
Queen Rose, is not too plentiful. AA^'e
have to draw on our TJ. S. A. friends
for our main supply ; Boston being the
best place to procure them at present.

Mrs. Thomas Lemeuix, the portly
lady florist from Quebec, was in Mon-
treal recently on a business jaunt. She
reports a brisk business during the Em-
pire Press delegates' visit to the ancient
capital.

Wm. Cotter has returned after a short
visit to New York State.

Our neighbors, the St. Lambert Horti-
cultural Society are having their 26th
annual exhibition on Aug. 26 and 27.
As the Provincial Government have
promised to give them one dollar for
every dollar they get in subscriptions, a
very large membership is assured.

The Greenfield Park Sweet Pea So-
ciety held their second venture, Aug. 7.
This society is affiliated with the Na-
tional Sweet Pea Society of Great Bri-
tain. Special prizes, medals and cups
were handed out to the successful win-
ners. Over 200 entries were filed, evi-
dence of the keen interest in this flower.

Lord & Burnham are erecting one of
the largest greenhouses (650ft.) in Can-
ada for the Mount Bruno Floral Co. at
St. Bruno. G. Hall, the firm's repre-
sentative, secured some fine photos ofl
this long structure.

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Flower*

30 EAST RANEKMLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Headquanen for Mrs. RuMaH Rmm

When ordering, please mention Tlie E>xchai]«e

ZECH & MANN

VS'y/e are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 Fast Randolph Street,CHICAGO

When ordering, pie;

mention The Exchange

Chicago, August 10, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices
Prims qaotad sre by ths hondrsd aoless otherwise noted

Rosea — American Beauty. \

Specials per dos. 6.00 to ....

30-36-inch stems per doz. 4.00 to 6.00

24-inch stems per dot. 1 3.00 to 4.00

18-20-inch sliemB per doz. ! 2.50 to 3.00

Short stems per 100 '. 4.00 to 8.00

Premier I 4.00 to 20.00

Columbia I 4.00 to 15.00

White and Pink KiUamey 4.00 to 12.00

Killarney Brilliant 4.00 to 12.00

Milady ' 4.00 to 8.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward I 3.00 to 10.00

Mrs. Chas. RusseU 4.00 to 20.00

Sunburst I 3.00 to 12.00

Ophelia I 3.00 to 12.00

Asters Fancy | 4.00 to 5.00

" Medium I 2.00 to 3.00

Asparagus plumosus, per bunch . . . ,60.00 to 76.00
" Sprenseri. per bunch

Adiantunn

Carnations, Medium

" Common

Bachelor's Buttons

Delphi

Daisies, white and yeUow, per 100
Easter Lilies

Forget-me-nots, per launch

Gaiai Leaves. ..'.' per 1000

Leucothoe Sprays
Lily of the Valley

Pond Lilies, Colored.

White...

Gladioli

Fancy .

Orchids — Cattleyas, per dos

Peonies

Snapdragons per doz.

Smilax. per doz.

Sweet Peas

Wallflowers, per bunch

Cornflowers

to 60.00

to 2.00

2.00 to 3.00
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 3.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 3.00
8 00 to 10.00
2,00 to 3.00
.35 to .50

to 2.00

.75 to 1.00
S.OO to 10.00

to 6.00

6.00 to 8.00
S.OO to 10.00
3.00 to 6.00
3.00 to 4.00
G.OO to 8.00

12.00 to 16.00
4.00 to 6.00
1.60 to 2.00
6.00 to 6.00
.75 to 1.00
.35 to .50
1.50 to 2.00

I Chicago

Tlie Market

Aug. 10. — All the old time char-
acteristics of a quiet Midsummer market
prevail to a remarkable degree. The
supply of stock, however, is not nearly
as large as it has been at this season in
the past. If it were not for the heavy
supply of Asters and Gladioli the market
would be bare indeed. The shipping
business is well up to the volume usually
accomplished at this season. The local
trade is spasmodic, as demand is usually
for funeral work ; there are good days
and bad days with the retailers in' the
various sections of the city. Prices in
a general way are holding firm on all
good stock.

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NEW YORK

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STieWHILLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY
FLOWER POTS

MADE IN WAREHOUSE iH

PHILADELPHIA LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

Wlien orderinf , pleaM mentloD Tba Exdiaace

THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO.

SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

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Red

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for your money you are
gofaic to spend this Spring
to stock your greenhousee.

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The Keller Pottery Co.

113-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa.

There is enough o£ Roses but no sur-
plus. Some growers have quit cutting
entirely, others who make a specialty
of providing for the Summer market
are sending daily shipments. Good stock
for shipping commands a fair price ;
only short open stock is sold cheaply.

Gladioli are in heavy supply and while
they are in active demand, the price is
not holding up as well as anticipated.
It is believed that more growers went
into the Gladioli business this year than
ever before, prompted by the excellent
prices the flowers brought last Summer.
The falling off in prices is, however, con-
fined to the ordinary varieties. Pendle-
ton, Halley, Schwaben, the Primulinus
hybrids and others bring fancy prices.

Asters are in large supply as well as
of varying quality. Some excellent stock
is to be seen but more of the mediocre
and poorer grades. Medium stock for
funeral work is selling at from $2 to .$3
per 100. Fancy stock from $4 to .$5.
There is a lot of small stock that can
be bought by the thousand at almost any
price offered.

Apart from the supply of Asters and
Gladioli there is little else offered. There
are some Lilies and still a few Peonies ;
Carnations are temporary off the mar-
ket. There is enough orchids and all
the Valley there is demand for. Some
of the houses handle a large supply" of
wild flowers as well as garden stock in
a wide range of varieties. There is
abundance of greens. The S. A. F. con-
vention is the uppermost topic of con-
versation among the trade. There will
be a large representation from here.
News Notes

Peter Olsem, formerly of Pyfer & 01-
sem. has rented a range of greenhouses
at Rogers Park, formerly operated by
Adam Zender. Possession was taken
Aug. 1. A wholesale and retail business
will be conducted.

Secretary Lautenschlager of the Chi-
cago Florists Club has issued a bulletin
for the S. A. F. and O. H. Convention
at Cleveland, Aug. 17 to 19. It is a
good booster and full of pep. It gives
in detail all the features of the conven-
tion, business, recreation, sports, and
train schedules. It i.** the desire of the
club that Chicago will be represented at

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Write (or Catalogue and Prieet

Syracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop.

SYRACUSE, N. f

When orderlDS, please meDttoD The Bxebease

the convention 200 or more strong.
President Waters has appointed every
member of the club a committee to ex-
tend the hospitality of the city to flo-
rists passing through the city for the
convention.

The Chicago Florists Club team to
bowl at the convention is composed of
the following. AUie Zech, Walter Am-
ling, Eric Johnson, Herbert Amling,
and Peter Olsem. There will be a big
booster crowd for the team as they are
expected to capture all the big prizes.

The Illinois State Nurserymen's As-
sociation held its Midsummer meeting
at the University of Illinos at Urbana,
Aug. 5. The attendance was not large
but the meetings were full of interest,
many subjects of interest to the asso-
ciation being discussed and some excel-
lent papers read.

Sam Seligman, after a week of suc-
cessful business in the city left for his
home in New York Saturday. He hopes
to meet all his Chicago friends at the
convention in Cleveland next week.

There is some disappointment among
Chicago exhibitors at the trades display
in Cleveland, that the business meetings
of the society will not be held in the
same building as the trade's exhibit.
One of the exhibitors has secured room
space in the HoUenden Hotel, for the
purpose of dividing its exhibit.

Grossburg. Tyler & Finnermann will
have am exhibit of their artificial flowers
and florists' accessories in one of the
rooms of the Hollenden Hotel during
the progress of the S. A. F. convention.
The old Latania borbonlca that had
become well nigh obsolete in palms is
destined to come back into plant com-
merce again. Plant quarantine 37 will
no doubt in due time change materially
the selection of stock obtainable espe-
cially in palms. This variety was al-
ways a popular variety for retail trade.
There is an abundance of seed produced
in this country, and besides it is a fairly
rapid grower. The Geo. Wittbold Co.
are raising a large supply now ready
for growing on.

John Fuhlbruegge, for several years
I connected with the trade here and re-

August li, 1920.

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367

oently with the Amorirnn Kulb Co.. has
nooepted the po.sition of mnnaci'i' for the
retail store and plant h\isiness of Otto
LaiiRe, l>allns, Texas. The eliaiiKc to he
effective riKht .iwa.v. Mr. Fuhll.riH'KKe
likes Texas so well when on a recent
trip to I lie nieetin),' of tlie Stale Flo-
rists Association at Ki>rt Win'lli that he
decided to make his home there.

AronsiiiK the Trade to Convention
Action

If the inducements which the Chi-
cago Florists Club Committee has put
lip to entice the trade to ro to Cleve-
land convention week fails in its object
tlien our verdict will have to be that
there is no virtue in the printed word.
"Recreation," "New Business Ideas,"
"Ginger and Pep," "Come on. Now,"
"Everybody Go," "There will be Lots of
Fun," are prominent words in the at-
tractive poster which has just reached
us. In addition to these headlines are
given several score reasons why one
should go, so we confidently e.xpect to
see at least 200 men and women present
from Chicago at Cleveland next week.

Many are making their preparations
to go by automobile and these have been
supplied with directions and special pen-
nants, also a pilot car.

As usual, when conventionists pass
through Chicago, going or coining, the
wholesale florists, supply houses and al-
lied trades of Chicago are keeping open
house for the welcome of all visitors,
and as each and every member of the
Chicago Florists Club has been ap-
pointed a member of the reception com-
mittee for this purpose, visiting florists
nassing through Chicago to the Cleve-
land convention will be sure to receive
evei-y courtesy and hospitality. .Tust
make yourself known ; that is all that

Baltimore, Md.

Tie Market

Aug. 10. — Conditions are just
about the same as last week ; if anything
it was a bit slower, with the possible
exception of Monday morning, owing to
the early funeral of a prominent citizen,
quantities of Roses. Lilies and Gladioli
were in demand. Of course the stores
are all doing' a good steady Summer
business, but the wholesale houses are
overstocked with Gladioli, and while they
are of the finest quality., it is hard to
move them at satisfactory prices. The
demand has been more or less indifferent
for outside flowers, and toward the end
of the week much of this stock has been
consigned to the rubbish heap.

Smilax and Asparagus may be had in
any quantity.

Paul Walsh has arrived, and will be
permanent resident agent for A. L.
Eandall. Chicago. 111., with headquarters
for the present at the Baltimore Whole-
sale Florist and Supply Co.

Baltimore Florist Clul] Meeting

The hot and humid atmosphere,
together with a heavy downpour of rain
kept a great many members from attend-
ing the meeting Monday evening ; never-
theless it was greatly enjoyed by those
who were in attendance.

Aside from the regular routine of busi-
ness, there was little doing until the
entertainment committee took hold.

Two new members were elected dur-
ing the business session and the only
disappointment of the evening was the
announcement by President Ekas. that
he was compelled, owing to unforeseen
business activities to forego the pleasure
of representing the club at the coming
Cleveland convention, and the meeting of
many old friends. It was with great
regret that he had to alter his plans at
almost the last movement. Albert G.
Fiedler, the genial treasurer of the club,
will carry the honors in the absen<'e of
Mr. Ekas. and will be the official dele-
gate.

It is impossible at this writing to
name the members who will attend the
convention, but quite a few will take
the individual route, going alone or ac-
companied by their wives as the case
may be. Many are awa.y on vacations
and will likely drop in on the meeting
before returning. The "Say it with
Flowers Week" subject was brought up
and the following members were named
as a committee to make plans for this
great event : Robert L. Graham, Jr.,

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bert G. Fiedler and Thos. Stevenson.

The committee will undoubtedly get to
work in the very near future and will
have the support of every member.

Robert L. Graham, Jr., and his Enter-
tainment Committee were untiring in
their efforts. After the business session
was over, and by special request, J. J.
Sweeney was presented and gave a most
delightful repertoire of imitations and
dialogues, which were greatly enjoyed by
everyone present.

Refreshments were served. R. H.

Sure Insect Killer

Salt Lake City

The Market

.Inly business was exceedingly
good for this season of the year, every-
body doing more business than in July
1919. Funeral work was heavy, and
stock of all kinds cleaned up well at all
times.

Gladiolus were in good supply at 7oc.
to $1.25 per doz. Roses were scarce at
$6 to $15 per 100. Columbia was oS
best quality, and sold for best prices.
Outdoor flowers were plentiful, with a
good demand. Asters are beginning to
come in. and a big crop of good stock is
expected soon. G. .J. B.

San Francisco, Cal.

Some of the larger seed Pea growers
of the Sacramento Valley section started
their shipments of Peas Eastward last
week. Estimates from some of the lead-
ing growers indicate that the crop this
season is only about 25 per cent nor-
mal.

The reopening of the city schools on
August 2 is given credit for the slight
improvement that has been noted in re-
tail trade and with the approach of the
Fall season, all signs point to a steady
increase from now ott. Asters are plen-
tiful and cheap. Roses are seasonably
scarce, as are also Carnations. There
is a surplus of outdoor stock. Some
early Chrysanthemums have been com-
ing in, probably conflicting to some ex-
tent with Aster sales, from a retail
standpoint.

Among the visitors to town this
week were Charles Ulred. representing
M. Rice & Co.. of Philadelphia. Robert
Xewcomb. of Chicago, and Mare Ehel.
of Sacramento. J. E. W.

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FUNGINE

For mildew, rusts mod other blighta affect-
lag fiowera, fruita and vegetaMes.

VERMINE

For eel wonns, angle worms, and other
vorms working in the soil.

Quart, f 1.00 Gallon, $3.00
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

King Construction Company

Greenhouse Builders

Frame Ho

Ventilating Machines

Coldframe Saab

Sash Bars and Fittings

Boilers

Everything for Greenhouaea

T. J. NOLAN

307 N. Irving Avenue SCRANTON, PA.

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TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 '^Jk

(Far PumiBating and Sprinkling oombinad)

T08ACC0 DUST, $2.50 '^
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J. J. Friedman, '

"Master Soil Builders"

Send for prices on Master Brand Vine

and Plant Manure — eventually you will

use it. Why not now?

PROTO-FEED & GUANO CO.
4121 S. LaSalle St., CHICAGO, ILL.

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MAGIC BRAND

Fertilizers— Always

CHICAGO FEED &
FERTILIZER CO.

Zenke'* New Plant Life Liquid

Liqnid Fungicide

Componnd Plant Insecticide

If ycur supply bouse fails you. write direct

The Excell Laboratories

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Hammond's Thrip Juice No. 2

REGISTERED

A Contact Insecticide, Useful and Reliable, Used for 30 Years in Green-
houses, and on Plants, Grape Vines, Trees and Shrubs

Some common Sucking Insects, magnified.

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us know how much glazing work you are going to do this year we can make the glazing
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GLHSS

9 X 8 to 16 X 24. Single or Doublo. at lowest

possible prices

Get our prices before placteft your order.

L. SOLOMON & SON

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When orderins. please mention The Eschaage

Quality-DurabJlity-Efficiency

In Greenhouse Omstructiob

George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave., Orange, N. J. zea-M

For Greeohouies, Graperies, Hotbedi, Con-
■erratoriee and all other purposes. Get oar
figure before buying. Esttmates freely given.

GLASS

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GREENHSUSES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Plans and Prices Submitted Anywhere

S. Jacobs & Sons

1369-1383 Flushing Ave
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

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GIBLIN

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Ijet UB tell you about it. Price named delivered anywhere GIBLIN & CO.
in the United States. Write Now. UTICA N. Y.

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY

FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc , 692-694 Broadway, New York

Putty Bulb

Scollay's)

for Liquid Putty

The best tool for glaz-
ing and repairing
greenhouse rooU,

For saie by your lup-
ply house or wot
DOBtpaid for 91.60

JolmA.Scollay,

74-7* M]Ttl* At*.,
BROOKLYN. N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

DREER'S

riORISTS' SPECIALTIES
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FumiBhed in lengths
up to 500 feet without

TkeHOSEforthaFLORIST

Ji-inch. per ft 22o.

Reel of 600 ft 21o.

2 reels. 1000 ft 20o.

H-inch. per ft 19c.

Reelof SOOft.... .180.

Couplings furnished

without charge

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut St.

Philadelphia, Pa.
When ordering, please

mention The Exoha

■PIPE

Wroufiht Iron of sound second-hand quality
with new threads and couplings. 16-foot
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
guarantee entire satisfaction or return money
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

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A special putty used successfully by the
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In tubs of 110 lbs 10c. per lb.

In cans of 50 lbs 10i-2C. per IbJ

In cans of 25 lbs lie. per lb.

Packed in boxes for shipment. Cash
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August 17, 18 and 19

RECREATION NEW BUSINESS IDEAS GINGER and PEP

Do Not Miss the Trade's Greatest Convention

ERE'S a Vacation Trip for pleasure. Plan to
go. Take your wife — there will be many ladies

^present. Meet your Fellow Craftsmen from the

East, West, North and South. Meet your old
friends there and make new ones.

[rajEE the great Trade Exhibit — the Novelties in
\\Sa\ Supplies — the Improvements in Greenhouse Con-
struct ion and Equipment — See the Plant Novel-
ties— Learn about the latest labor saving devices.

TTEND the Business Meetings. Excellent Pro-
gram—Topics—Publicity Campaign — Coal Situa-

' tion — National Flower Show — National Growers'

Association — etc., etc.

[ralNTERTAINMENT Features.
13 ed bountifully. ""

Cleveland has provid-

_ The President's Reception —

^^^ Dancing— National Bowling Tournament of Flor-
ists. Root for your favorite Bowling Team-
Cheer the boys — you know what they do at the
World's Series Games.

ETllAKE Our Exhibit your Headquarters. A hearty

1

welcome is extended to you and your friends, d

E will be pleased to talk over your Boiler "

and Refrigeration problems. Our Heating and °

Cooling Engineers will be at your service. ■

KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 468 W. Erie street

KROESCHELL BROS. ICE MACHINE CO. Chicago

□ ■ O ■ D ■

P

ERMANITEjthe Asbestos Glazing Compound,
beats putty. Apply it now in good weathei"
and hold down the heating cost next winter-
Our stock of

Red Gulf Cypress
Greenhouse Materials

is complete; every piece is guaranteed air seasoned,
clear stock.

Ask us about our Single and Double Glazed Sash and
Ready-to-Erect Greenhouses. Suggestions, sketches
and estimates furnished free upon request.

Alfred Struck Co.

INCORPORATED
933 E. Broadway Louisville, Ky.

The Exchange

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The Florists* Exchange

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Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES
Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co.

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

AsbesfJiilf

An Elastic Cement That
Expands and Contracts
With the Weather

Make your greeahoust
the elastic cement that
tn cold weather or runs in hot weather.

»1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You can't get anything better no matter bow much
mere you pay. The ingredients are of the purest; weighs
but 10 lbs. to the gallon.

With the scarcity of coal and its high prices, the careful
application of Asbeetfalt will more than pay for itself by
kflsping your greenhouse air-tight.

_ J beat results, apply A^estialt
_ Liquid Putty Machine, price
With every barrel purchaae of
alt, one machine free.

MetropDlitanMaterialCd

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

GREENHO VSES

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Excbang:e

FOLEY GREENHOUSFS

Ssii«ifflii»Si

i^^:^-:^^^^^^^^

Are leaders in construction improvements. When you seh'ct a FOLEY HOUS E
you are free from worry and repair expense

The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3075 s. Spauiding Ave., Chicago, in.

Designers — Builders — Heating Engineers

Wbea ordering, please mention The Ezcbaoge

without break-
f other Ulatt, ai occurs with bard putty.
longer than putty. Easy to apply.

. PIERCE CO., 12 W Broadw.r. N«w York

ordering, please mention The Exchange

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt shipment, large
stock of all sizes in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to specifi-
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satisfaction and quality equal to new material.

Inquiries Solicited

^Jeerless Iron Kper

xchange

IHCOttPORATED

288 Jackson Avenae, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.T.

When ordering, please mention The Eichanffe

Greenhouse Glass

Double and single thick selected Glass

all aiises, from 6 z 8 to 16 x 24
Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices

Royal Glass Works

1^ WooBter St, NEW YORK, N. Y.

When ordprine. plpnS"

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

MOST PRACTICAL
SHELF BRACKET

Made for two O-inch board

or two line of 1-Inoh or

-inob pipe, and obd be olomped

on !• to 2-inoh upright pipe

oolumiiB.

V^ell made; iron bound. 20o. eaob.

lend 30c. for sample.

M

FLATS

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnanta 12 ft. and up coupled,
IZ^o. per ft. This hose is cheap at
twice the price.

1321-1339 Flushing Ave.. Brooklyn, N.Y.

When ordering, please mention The Eschanffe

Increase Your
Earnings—

build concrete benches in your green-
houses— stop all repair costs — eliminate
lost time — invest your money in benches
that last longer than your greenhouse.

Ready-Set Concrete Benches

cost but little to build — you can build
them yourself in a short space of time,
following our simple and practical
method

Send for complete intormation.

MEAD-SUYDAM CO.
371 PARK AVE., NEWARK, N. J.

F RST COST THE LAST COST

entlon The Escba

Look Ahead, Mr. Grower

Do not let that

The EschaoK

August 14, 1930.

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371

Classified advertisements

TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER

The oolumna under this heading are reserved for advertiBemeDts of Stock for
Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wanta: also of Green-
houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent.

Our charse is 16 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary
reading type like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines, 35o.

Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertiaementa are to bo
addressed care this office, please add 10 ota. to cover expense of forwarding.

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

Copy for Classified Department muHt reach P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station
N. Y., by Tuesday ni^ht for following Saturday iseue.

*»"When convincinR proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely
by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed againwt h'lin for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a buainoas reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

SITUATIONS WANTED

of groiiving nursery and greenhouse stock, also of
landscape work, tree moving, remodeling and con-
Btruction work. For years in charge of private
country estates. Scotchman, married, age 47,
open for engagement Sept. Ist. Address T. G ,
Florists' Exchange, Chicago oflfice. S|14-3

SITUATION WANTED— Ambitious young man
P age 29, single, Scotch; 15 years' experience. De-
sires position as superintendent or foreman, on
private or commercial place. Can grow any-
thing and will go anywhere. Excellent references
from the best places in America and Europe. A 1
handling help. State full particulars and wages
in first letter.
V. D., care Florists' Exchange. 8|U-2

SITUATION WANTED— By working foreman.
Successful grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums,
potted plants, etc. Able to take full charge of
growing end. Married, age 31; ambitious. Best
of references. Eastern Pa. preferred. State par-
ticulars in first letter. Foreman, care B. Schilder,
Lansdowne. Pa. SI2S-4

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, by expert
grower of Christmas and Easter stock, Carna-
tions, ferns, orchids, Rosea, 'Mums and general
stock; 20 years' experience. Active and energetic.
First-class references. Can handle help. Single.
Age 36. Address P. F., Florists' Exchange. S|7-l

SITUATION WANTED— BY SEPT. FIRST
By competent grower of Carnations, 'Mums and
general line of stock, 18 years' experience, age 35,
single. Able to take charge. Place in vicinity of
N. Y. preferred. Address all particulars to
W. K.. care of Florists' Exchange. 8|21-2

SITUATION WANTED— By working head gar-
dener, 30 years' thoroughly practical experience
in ali branches of greenhouse work, also thoroughly
. competent in all autdoor work. Best references,
46 years of age. Please stat€ full particulars.
L. Laskner, Box 391, Ridgewood, N. J. 8|2S-3

AMERICAN, age 31, married, one child. 10 years'
experience in greenhouses, bedding stock, 'Mums,
vegetables, hardy perennials. Private place or
institution preferred in New England states. Open
about Sept. loth. W. H., Florists' Exchange.

S121-2

SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, single, age
40, 26 years of experience under glass and out-
doors. Reliable, neat and exact. Good grower,
worker and propagator. Experience mostly on
private estates. W. M., Florists' Exchange. 2| 14-1

SITUATION WANTED— By all around hand in

greenhouses, good grower in general stock.

L. Geh, care Hesse, 204 Harman St.. Brooklyn.

N. Y. SI 14-1

SITUATION WANTED— By first-class storeman.

long experienced, ready Sept. W, F., Florists'

Exchange. S|14-l

HELP WANTED

STAFF WRITERS WANTED
FOR THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

Detroit

Denver

New Orleans

Milwaukee

Los Angeles

Please address with fullest particulars. Editor
The Florists' ExchanEe, P. O. Box 100, Times Sq.
.Station, New York City. 7|10-t

WANTED— One Rose grower and one Carnation

grower. State wages and experience. Fischer

& Burkland, Jlarket St., Youngstown. O. SI2S-3

HELP WANTED

A FIRST-CLASS GROWER of pot plants wanted
to take charge of our plant department. Mar*
ried man wanted. Modern plant in the best con-
dition. 100,000 square feet of glass. Only A No. 1
grower need apply. We offer S35 per week, four-
room house with electric light and coal, all free,
including rent. In replying, send references.
Position presents unlimited oproitunities for
advancement.

T. MALBRANC.
406 Main St., Johnsto\vn, Pa. S|7-t

OPPORTUNITY

A live, progressive firm, con-
ducting a Nursery, Landscape
and Floral business in city of
two hundred thousand people,
with practically no competition
requires a bookkeeper and
stenographer with knowledge of
the business. A man of ability
can secure full charge of office
and an interest in the business
after his worth is proven. This
position offers wonderful oppor-
tunities for the man who has
executive ability and is looking
ahead. All correspondence

strictly confidential.

Write E. O. W., care The Florists' Exchange. S|14-3

WANTED — A man thoroughly conversant

with the fruit and ornamental branch of

the business to take the position of sales and

Prefer to have a man with field experience,
although this is not an essential factor.

Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.
Residence on grounds will be suppUed rent

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of California Nursery Company,
Niles. CaUfornia. 5|15-t

WANTED — Two classes of men. only experts or
those learning to be experts. Highest character,
big reputations and willing and congenial workers.
Positions of opportunity continually being opened
for such men in this organization. Landscape ar-
chitectural drafting department. Landscape field
department (within radius of 200 miles of Pitts-
burgh) ; Nursery department, perennials, trees and
shrubs and evergreens. Greenhouse department,
Roses, Carnations, Orchids, etc., etc., Bedding and
fancy decorative blooming and foliage plants, etc.
Retail Stores department, managers, salesmen,
decorators, designers. Write, telling all about
yourself, and get listed.

A. W. SMITH COMPANY

Florists, Nurserymen, Landscape Architects and

Contractors

Keenan Building, Pittsburgh. Pa. 8|14-1

SEEDSMAN WANTED— Old estabhshed seed
firm in large city of the middle west \rith exten-
sive local and catalog trade wants a young man with
good general knowledge of the business in all its
branches as stock clerk and store man. Must be
thoroughly conversant with garden seed end of the
business and know something about farm seeds and
Dutch bulbs, although the latter not essential. He
must be of good character, fair education, make a
pleasing appearance, be industrious, steady, able

references and stating fully pre\-ious experience and
training, salary desired, age. any foreign language
spoken, etc. Good opportunity for right m in.
W. B.. Florists' Exchange. 8| 14-t

F. L Ads Give Good Results

HELP WANTED

AGENTS WANTED

A well known firm of Holland Bulb Growers,
with Al reputation, wanta experienced agents to
represent them in the Wholesale Trade, from sea-
son 1921 on; for the following states;

California, Iowa, Kansas. Kentucky, Lousiana,
Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan. Minnesota,
Nebraska, New Hampshire. Oklahoma, Tenneeee.
Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
and Wisconsin.

Those who have experience in the Nursery and
Seed Trade have the preference.

Apply, stating references, W. C., or Florists' Ex-
change 8|21-1

WANTED — A live man with plenty of pep. as
manager of a small commercial plant of 23,000
ft. of glass. A man who thoroughly understands
the business. Location, soil and air unsurpassed.
Married man without children preferred. House
and garden furnished. State qualifications, refer-
ences and salary expected.

W. W. Evans, Hamilton, Va. SI 14-3

TWO MEN WANTED
Experienced in greenhouse work,
as helpers, in our greenhouse.

GRANDY, THE FLORIST
Norfolk. Va. 7|17-t

WANTED — Man past middle age, single, to work
under foreman, under glass or outside, tend fires
in Winter, willing to help planting shrubs, etc., on
private places. This is small commercial place
growing fast and we need a good, reliable man.
Location, North Carolina. Send reference, ex-
perience, age and wages wanted in first letter.

O. G.. Florists' Exchange. 8|21-4

WANTED — Single man, English or Scotch, for
private estate, must be well up in perennials and
general greenhouse stock, Roses, Carnations, etc.
This is an excellent opportunity for right kind of
man. Salary, SlOO per month, board and room.
State age, experience and nationality. W. G..
Florists' Exchange. S|21-2

WANTED — Perennial man. Specialist in grow-
ing Delphiniums, Phlox, Anemones, Roses and
general line of perennials in coldframes and green-
house work. Applicants will please state former
experience, age, married or single, wages desired

mental trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage aub-
agenta; exclusive territory. Pay weekly. App)y
at once. C. H. Weeks Nursery Co., Newark.
New York State. 8|2S-4

WANTED IN MAINE— Working foreman to
take charge of greenhouses. 28,000 ft. of glass.
Must be able to give best of references. If ambi-
tious, can own the business. Address N. A., Flo-
rists' Exchange, Box 100, Times Sq., Station,
New York. S|21-2

WANTED — A man with greenhouse experience
and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In
writing, state experience and give references.
Wages SlOO with board and lodging. Address
CaUfornia Nursery Co . Niles. Cfllif. 3|20-t

Permanent place for right man. Give reference
and wages expected. Newton Rose Conservatories,
Newton, Mass. 6|19-t

WANTED— Head Rose-grower on place of 50,000

Rose plants near Boston, Mass.; 9-hour day, six

days, pay for overtime. Must have had experience

commercial place and be well recommended.

M TT-i__;„4-„' t^^i SI21-3

V. N.. Florists' Exchange^

WANTED — Man familiar with the propagation of
high grade ornamental nursery stock, especially
evergreens. Rhododendrons, Azaleas, etc. Good
salary to start and a good future in a well-known
nursery. V. K., Florists' Exchange. S|2S-4

HELP WANTED^

WANTED — An experienced ttrower of Camationj,

Sweet Peas and ^Murns. also full line of potted

plants. State lowest wages. Newton Rose Con-

aervatories, Newton, Mass. oll^'t

WANTED — Experienced grower of general green-
house stock. Also helper with some experience.
State salary expected to start. Ix)cat«d in West
Virginia. Address R. D., Floriata' Exchange. 7| 17-t
WE need several good growers in our Rose and
Carnation sections. Give references, experience
and wages expected.
W. J. and M. S. VESEY, Fort Wayen, Ind. 6|26-t

WANTED — Foreman to take entire charge where

'Mums and Sweet Peas are grown. Right salary
to Al man. House with light and heat furnished.
Apply to Herman W. Dreyer, TenaBy, N. J. 8|14-2
WANTED— Young married man for general

greenhouse work. Carnations and 'Mums.
Good wages and rent free on place. Curt Thimm,

Roslyn, L. I. 8|21-3

WANTED-First class florist designer and decorator

for retail store. Must be thoroughly experi-
enced. John S. Nicholas, Grand Central Station,

N. Y. City. 9\i-i

FIRST-CL.ASS New York store wants salesman

and general storeman. References and salary in
first letter. The Roser>- Flower Co., 423 Park ave..

New York City. SIH-t

WANTED — Man for making wire designs. State

experience and salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6J26-t

W.\NTED — Experienced manager for nursery and

landscape work. Position open at once. Apply
by letter to V. F., care Florists' Exchange. SjT-t
WANTED — General greenhouse man. Permanent

position. State wages expected and references.

Doerrer & Son, Westfield, N. J. 81 14-t

ROSE GROWER WANTED
Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. 81 14-t

STOCK FOR SALE

ACHILLEAS

ACHILLEA, "The Peari"

Strong, field-grown clumps,

for immediate delivery.

.58 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY, __

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

AMABYI-US

HARDY, WHITE AIVL\RYLLIS BULBS— 20o.

each by mail, S15 per 100 by express.
H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 7|24-t

AMFEI.OFSIS

AMPELOPSIS \'EITCHII— 3-inch pots grown at

S2D.0D per 100. ^,„, ,

A. L, Miller. Jamaica, X. Y. 3:21-4

ASPAKAGTTS

EXTRA STRONG

Asparagus plumosus, 3-in .$8 per 100

Asparagus plumosus, 3J-4.in. $12 per 100

Oak Grove Greenhouse,

A.SPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Strong. 3-m.. ready
for 4-in.. SS per 100, 200 for SIO. Charles Whit-
ton, cor. York St. and Gray ave.. Utica. New

York:;_ Si 14-t

ASP.tRAGUS — P. N". and Sprengeri, 2-in.. S25 per

100. Fine strong plants. John L. Chapman,

cor. Hart and Greenwood ave., Beverly Farms.

Mass. S14-t

ASPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengeri. See di»-

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 2-in., 5c.

each. Ready to bench or grow on.

D. H- Herron. blean. New York. S;i4-t

ASPARAGUS — See display ad. Roman J. Irwin.

43 W. 18th St., New York City. tllH

ASPAR.\GUS SPRENGERI— 3-in., SIO per 100.

S. G. Benhamin, Fishkill, X. Y. 7i31-t

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STOCK FOR SALE

ASTER PLANTS— Late Branching, mixed, large,

strong plants, 95c. per 100, S4.00 per 1000.
Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. 8|7-1

AUCDBA JAPONICA— Var. Write tor prices on

various sizes. Wm. H. Siebrecht, Broadway and

2nd ave., Long Island City. N. Y. 4|3-t

BEtH^NIAS

CHATELAINE BEGONIAS— Of exceptional
quality. 3-in.. S15.00 per 100. This stock is
ready for immediate shift and will make exceptional
Christmas plants. E. E. Temperley. 5518 College
ave.. Indianapolis. Ind. S|14-2

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— R. C, S3.60 per lOD

by mail; 2-in., 36. Mrs. M. A. Patten, improved

Chatelaine. R. C, S5 per 100 by mail. See Coleus

md. Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 4|17-t

BEGONIA MELIOE— In 4-in. pots, extra heavy,

stock, ready to ship August 1. S50 per 100.

H. J. Borowski and Sons. 168 Mt. Hope St., Ros-

lindale. Mass. S|24-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— Stocky plants, 2M-

in., 86 per 100.
H. P. Streckfus. Suffern, N. Y. 6|19-t

BEGONIAS— Prima Donna, pink, 2Ji-inch, ready

for 3-inch, S4.00 per 100, 200 for S7.00. Chas.

Whitton, York and Gray ave.. Utica, N. Y. 7|31-t

BEGONIAS— See our display ad. Roman J.
Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. New York City. 4117-t

BOXWOOD

100.000 BOXWOOD CUTTINGS— Suflruticosa.

Well rooted cuttings, 4 to 5 in. high.
Robert H. Bender, Boxly, Chestnut Hill, Fa. 8|24-1

BUDDI.EIA

Magnifica, 2}^-in. pots 35 per 100

Oak Grove Greenhouse,
Tuskegee, Ala. 7|24-t

BULBS

FREESIA PURITY BULBS
Fresh, sound, plump bulbs of a heavy flowering,
strong-stemmed strain, for high-class florist trade.
1000

J^-in 310

^-in 15

Ji-in 20

Satisfaction guaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY.

512 Washington St., San Francisco, Calif. 7|3-t

YOUR ADDRESS for Holland-grown Hyacinths
Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus, Lilies of the Valley and
Lihums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF.
116 Broad St., Room 40, New York City. 5|22-t

BULBS— Baby Gladioli (The Bride). $5 per 100,
340 per 1000. Calla Elhotriana. S3.50 per doz.,
320 per 100. Lapeyrousia (a so-called pink Freesia) ,
33 per 100.

LAKESIDE GARDEN, Santa Cruz, Cal. 6|26-t
BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM. HOLLAND,
New Y'ork Branch, 82-84 Broad Street.

10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I., N. Y. S|7-t
TROMP BROS., Lisse, Holland, will commence
shipping about August 15th. If you want your
orders early, mail them now.
H. W. Peterson. Poplar Bluff. Mo. 7|24-t

DAFFODIL BULBS for early forcing, ready now.
Sir Watkins. large golden yellow. $3 per 100,
$25 per 1000. Cash please.
Rose Gardens. North Emporia, Va. S|21-2

Headquarters for Dutch and French Bulba

F. Rynveld & Sons
61 Vesey st., New York S|a-t

CAI.LAS

CALLA AETHIOPICA
Calla Aethiopica. the popular white Calla.
Clean, sound bulbs, all with crown shoots.

Size 100 1000

1J4- to IM-in 36 $60

I'A- to 2-in 8 75

2-in. and up 15 140

Satisfaction guaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT CO..

512 Washington St.. San Francisco, Cal. S|14-t

OAKWATIOJtS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY

100 1000

C. W. Ward 312 8110

Light Pink Enchantress 12 110

Miss Theo 10 95

Alice 10 95

Matchless 10 95

White Wonder 10 95

Alma Ward 10 95

White Enchantress 14 125

Beacon 14 120

Aviator 14 120

Benora 14 120

Large, bushy plants (guaranteed satisf actoiy) .
THE LEO NIESSEN COMPANY,

1201 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. 8|14-t

FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS— Pink Enchan-
tress, S12.00 per 100, 3110.00 per 1000. White
Enchantress, 314.00 per 100, 8120.00 per 1000.
Victory. $14.00 per 100. 3120.00 per 1000. Sub-
ject to change without notice. Cash with order
please. Telephone Flushing 1430.
PhilHp Haas^ Sons, College Point, N. Y. 8|14-t

STOCK FOR SALE

ASTERS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Extra good quality this season.

See our Display ad this issue.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Cash with order please
PAUL F. ROCHELLE
IMorristown. New Jersey

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

100 1000

Matchless 810 8100

Benora 12 120

Ward 12 120

Aviator 12 120

Doris 12 120

Peerless Pink 12 120

Cash please.

L. COUSINS. JR-. Concord Junction. Mass. 8|7-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

100 1000

Enchantress Supreme $14 8120

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12 100

White Perfection 12 100

Aviator 12 100

Large, healthy plants.

GEORGE PETERS & SONS,

HEMPSTEAD, L. I., N. Y.

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— En-
chantress Supreme, Belle Washburn, 815. per
100, 8125 per 1000. Matchless. Beacon and White
Enchantress, $12 per 100, 3120 per 1000. These
are all large, well branched, healthy plants and will
please you. Ready now.

C. G. Ryan, Cortland. N. Y. 8|14-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong, healthy, very heavy stock.

Immediate Delivery.

White Enchantress at 3115 per 1000.

Mrs. C. W. Ward at SI 10 per 1000.

5% for packing. Cash with order please.

James Hamilton. Mt. Washington, Md. 8|21-3

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong and healthy.

Philadelphia — Best rose pink.

Enchantress.

312 per 100. Cash.

W. PINCHBECK. Ridgefield. Conn. 8|14-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Matchless and Enchantress

$80 per 1000

LOUIS KRAUSE.

P. O. Box 146, Hicksville, Long Island. 8|14-2

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong, healthy Matchless, Ward and Alice.

We have a special proposition, come and see them

growing or write for prices.

Enos W. Kohr, Lancaster, Pa. 8|7-t

CARNATION PLANTS— Field grown Carnation

plants. Ward. Rose. Pink, Light Pink, White

Enchantress, Matchless. Price 312.00 per 100.

Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co.. Florist,

Lynchburg, Va. 8|14-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— 1200
Victory, 2000 Enchantress, 4000 White En-
chantress. Extra fine plants, grown for our own
use. Price, S12 per 100, 8100 per 1000.
John E. Hand & Son. Center Moriches. N. Y. 8|14-t

5,000 FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
— First class condition. Matchless. Pink En-
chantress and Avitaor. 312.00 per 100. Cash with
order. Stewart Ritchie. Newport, R. I. 9|4-4
CARNATIONS— FIELD-GROWN PLANTS
Mrs. C. W. Ward, Matchless, Beacon.
812 per 100. 3100 per 1000.
Henry Weston, Hempstead. N. Y. 8|7-t

ABOUT 7500 White and Pink Enchantress. 312

per 100, 3100 per 1000. Good, hardy stock.

Fred Golsner, Harrison av., Amityville, L. I..

N. Y. 8|14-t

2000 PINK ENCHANTRESS CARNATIONS,

810 per 100. Cash please. A. Begerow, 16

Girard pi.. Newark, N. J. 8|14-t

ENCHANTRESS AND MATCHLESS— Field-
grown plants. $90 per 1000. Cash with order.
John Harth. MUburn. N. J. 8|7-t

CARNATIONS— Field grown. See display ad
this issue. R. J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., N. Y

City. 7|17-t

CARNATIONS— Strong, field-grown plants. White
Enchantress, 310.00 per 100. Cash please.

Williams & Meyer, South Bend, Ind. 9|4^

CHERRIES

CLEVELAND CHERRIES— 2M-in.. $6 per 100.

Large, stocky plants, out of 4-in.. 815 per 100.

Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 8|7-t

Exchange Ads Pay Well

STOCK FOR SALE

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

In the Weekly Notes by Fritz Barr, Florists' Ex-
change, July 3d, he says his experience is that
strong R. C. of Mums are better than potted stock.
We have the following which will be ready Aug. 1.
State if you want us to substitute in case we are out
of any variety ordered. We ship Parcel Post In-
sured. Ea. Frost, Smith's Advance, Polly Rose
Oconto, Pac. Supreme. Marigold. Roman Gold,
Pink Seidewitz and Red Seidewitz, 33.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000. Wm. Turner. Yel. Turner, C.
Rager, Yel. Rager. Pink Chieftain, Y Chieftain,
Dr. Enguehard, J. Nonin, $3.50 per 100, 830.00
per 1000. Golden Menza and Single Pink 82.00
100. Unaka, Pink Patty and Y. Patty, 81.50 per
100, $15.00 per 1000. Cash with order or satisfac-
tory references.
Geneva Floral Co.. Geneva. N. Y. S17-2

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C, and 2K-in. pot
plants. Early Rose, Golden Queen, White Doty,
Western Beauty, Mary Colliday, etc. R. C,
$2.75 per 100, $25 per 1000. Jos. Foley. Tim.
Eaton, Patty, Yellow Eaton, and all the Caprice
varieties, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000. Oconto, C. C.
PaUworth, etc.. R. C. 83 per 100. 827.50 per 1000.
White Niza, White Gem, Xmas Gold, etc., R. C.
84 per 100, $35 per 1000. For plants from pots
add SI. 50 per 100 to the above prices. If you
haven't our trade list ask for one.
Stafford Conservatories. Stafford Springs, Conn.

Tso

Golden Glow. 35 Moneymaker. 50 Dr. Enguehard^
50 Mrs. Jerome Jones. Pompons: 25 Quinola, 75
Queen of Whites. 200 Golden Chmax. 25 Arlioe.
Singles: 75 Mrs. E. D. Godfrey. 120 Mary Pope.
Ernest Saunders. Lewiston. Me. 8|14-1

CHRY'SANTHEMUMS— R. C. Yellow Advance,
Unaka, Enguehardt, $2.25 per 100. 5000 Mistle-
toe. 82.50 per 100, 820 per 1000. Good, strong,
cuttings, by Parcel Post prepaid.
N. Kiger. Marietta. Ohio. 8|7-t

CIBOTIUM

CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI

3-inch pots. 340.00 per 100

A. N. PIERSON CO.

Cromwell, Conn. 7|31-t

CINERARIAS

CINERARIAS— Dreer's Prize Half Dwarf. From
2".,-in. pots. $7 per 100. From 3-in. pots, $10
per 100. For August and September delivery. Our
usual quality.
WettUn Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. 8|14-t

CYCLAMEN

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My cufltomera of former years and all other
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice
that, owing to the disturbed condition of com-
munication and of shipping direct

I HA^VB ARRANGED

with the

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this

My seed this season will consist of:

Three varieties of Salmon.

Three varieties of Red.

Pink.

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Rococco in variety.

Mr. Kohler, of the American Bulb Co., has
visited my place this Spring and has told me he
found it the best he has seen in Germany ,with
the finest varieties and the stock in best condition.

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1920 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

AMERICAN BULB CO..

172 N. Wabash i

Fred Fischer, Weisbaden.

Chicago. III.
5|l-t.

STOCK FOR SALE

OTCLAMEN

CYCLAMEN— The kind you have been lookins

for. Strong, well-grown, named varieties in

separate colors in the following sizes: 100

From 2 J 2-in. pots S12

From 3-in. pots 20

From 4-in. pots 50

From o-in. pots 75

Write for discounts on large orders.
We pay special attention to boxing and packing
and the using of paper pots should insure safe ar-
rival at destination. The stopping of express cars
at our plant enables us to make direct shipments
^■ithout unnecessary'- rough handling which will
be appreciated by our customers. Plants are
moving fast and we advise ordering at once.
J. W. DAVIS COMPANY. Terre Haute. Ind. 8|U-t

20,000 CYCLAMEN— Bright red, salmon, white
with eye, lilac blue, giant white and Marienthal
(pink). From best English and German strains
stock in Al condition, delivery now or later.
Transplanted seedlings. S7 per 100, S60 per 1000;
2M-in., SIO per 100, S95 per 1000; 3-in., $18 per
100, S175 per 1000. Add 5% for packing. Cash
please. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook,
N.J. 8114-5

CYCLAMEN— Fred Fischer's Famous, Rose of
Marienthal, Glory of Wandsbek, White with
Red Eye, Pure White, Glomng Dark Red, Bright
Red, out of 3-in. pots, SIS per 100 and S17o per
1000. Add 5% for packing. Cash please. J. H.
Fiesser, 711 Hamilton ave., North Bergen, N. J.
S|7-t

CYCLAMEN — Ferd. Fisher's famous strain, three
shades of salmon, pure white, white and eye.
Rose Marienthal. red, soft rose. This is very fine
stock, ready for a shift, 3-in., 25c.; 3H-in., 35c.;
4-in., 40c. We pack right. H. J. Borowski and
Sons, 168 Mt. Hope at., Roslindale. Mass. 8124-t

FRESH SEEDS— Ready Now.

Also Plants.

2>i-3-inch and larger sizes.

See Our Display Ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th st., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

CYCLAMEN — Giganteum, large flowers, large,

4-. 5- and 6-in.. at S3o, S50 and S75 per 100.

Assorted colors, above stock, A No. 1 and just right

for Xmas. Chas. Whitton. York and Gray aves.,

Utica, N. Y. Si7-t

CYCLAMEN— Red, white and salmon, 3-in. and

4-in., S25 and §35 per 100. John L. Chapman,

cor. Hart and Greenwood ave-s., Beverly Farms,

Mass. S|14-t

CYCLAMEN— Strong, 4-in., 40c: 5-in.. 75c.; 6-in.

SI. Fine stock for growing on. F. B. Pfister

LowviUe, N. Y. 7|31-t

3-in. CYCLAMEN, mixed colors. S15 per 100.
Cash. M. S. Etter. Shiremanatown, Pa. 7|24-t

DAISIES

dexphinhtms

true belladonna delphiniums

SEEDLINGS AND TRANSPLANTED STOCK

Seedlings ready now, SIO per 100.

Transplanted stock ready in Sept.

S2.50 per 100. §20 per 1000.

Orders filled in rotation.

IV.4MP & SPINTI GREENHOUSE COMPANY,

North Milwaukee, Wisconsin^ S|14-t

DRACXNAS

DRAC.SNA INDIVISA— our usual good quality,
good, thrifty stock for growing on. From 2-in.
pots, S3. 00 per 100 — in any quantity. Good pack-
ing and shipped by Express or Parcel Post. By
Parcel Post we ship 0. O. D., the 10c. C. O. D. fee
also insures the goods against loss or injury and
with special delivery means perfect arrival of stock.
Can fill any size order this way by packing in boxes
of 50 and 75 lbs. We ship in open crates this way
same as by express. It is proving a big success.
ELMER RAWLINGS. ALLEGANY, N. Y. 7|31-t

DRACiENA INDIVISA— Fresh ripe seed that will

make quick growing, profitable plants for you.

1000 seeds 50c.. 5000 seeds S2, 10,000 seeds $3.50.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY

Wholesale Seed Growers

512 Washington st.. San Francisco. Cal. SI7-t

EUPHORBIA

Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley, Mass. 7|10-t

We have several thousand very clean, thrifty,
4-in. Teddy Jr. Ferns, ready for stufting, will make
good 6-in. plants for the coming season, S35 per

HENRY I. FAUST,

BOSTONS— From 3-in. pots, ready for 4-in., $8

per 100.
Currey the Florist.'" DeLand, Fla. S17-t

August 14, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

373

^TOCKJFORJALE^

FERNS

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2ki-in., $66 ppt
1000; 4-in., $20 per 100. Tcddv Jr., Scottil nnd
Roosevelt, 6-in., J60 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevolt and Whitmanii. 0-in.. 7r»o. each. Rooee-
velt, 7-iii., »100 canh. Hilpertii. 6-in.. $1 each:
0-in.. $3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert. Stn.
0-313. Bflair rd . naltimorn, Md. 7|10-t

VERONICA "Amethyestina"

Strong, field-grown clumps.

Immediate delivery.

$8 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, Now Jersey. 7|17-t

FERNS— Bench-Brown. Roosevelt, Boston and
Veronu. Nice, bushy stock that holds good ball.
Ready for S''j- to 0-in. pots. $35 per 100. Add
5% for packing. Cash please.

BOUND BROOK GREENHOUSES,
Hoimd Hrook, New Jersey. !I|11-C

FERNS— Table Fern Seedlings and 2).i-in. Bos-
tons, etc. Also Bird's Nest Ferns. See our dis-
play ad this issue. Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th st..
New York City. 7|10-t

HOSTON FERNS— Bench grown. Large and

bushy. Ready for 5- and IJ-in. pots, $35 per 100,

200 for $00. Edward Whitton, York and Walnut

sts.. Utica, N. Y. S| 14-t

FERNS— Boston and Roosevelt, bench grown,

very bushy, ready for .5- and (i-in., S35 per 100.

Cliarles Whitton, cor. York St. and Gray avc,

Uti<-a, N. Y. 8114-t

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—

Any quantity; see advt., page :i;lG .'.F.Ander-

stL Fern Specialist. Short Hills, N.J. 5|3-t

BOSTON FERNS- Runners, $12.00 per 1000.

J. J. Soar. Little River, Fla. 4|24-t

4-IN. FERNS, 35i-. Cash please.

B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, Ohio. 8|7-t

FBEESIAS

FREESIA PURITY BULBS
Fresh, sound, plump bulbs of a heavy flowering,
strong-stemmed strain, for high-class florist trade.
1000

H-m $9

H-in 15

*i-in 20

Satisfaction guaranteed.

[SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY,

512 Washington st., San Francisco. Calif. 7i3-t

WE HAVE YOUR FREESIA BULBS

ready for shipment.

H-H $6

i4-% 10

%-H 15

^-up (limited number).. 30

Cash with order.

LAKESIDE GARDEN,

SANTA CRU/. CAL. 6|26-t

FREESIA PURITY

; 2 to H $10 per 1000.

H to ?4 $15 per 1000.

J. De Groot, Bulb Speciahst, Catonsville, Md.

7|31-t

GERAWIUMS

GERANIUMS 1000

Poitevine, R. C. . $30

Rioard, R. C 30

S. A. Nutt. R. C 25

Plants from 2J^-in. pots of above, $50 per 1000.

These will make fine stock plants.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wbolesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa.

GERANIUMS— R. C. of S. A. Nutt, $15 per 1000.
(Other varieties sold at present). Unrooted cut-
tings of Poitevine, $10. per 1000. Nutt. $7 per 1000.
Parkside Greenhouse, Higbtstown, N. J. 7|3-t

GERANIUMS— Nutt. Poitevine, Lawrence, etc.,

in bud and bloom, 3H-in., $16 per 100.
V. T. Sherwood, Charlestown. N. H. 5|8-t

100,000 GERANIUMS— Castellane, 2H-in., Bar-
ney and Poitevine, 2^-in., 4>2C. Cash.
L. 1. Rowe, Titusville, Pa. 6|26-t

HABDY PLANTS

We are glad to announce to our Perennial cus-
tomers that we have had an excellent growth this
year and that we shall not only be able to take care
of their orders as before, but we can do more. We
have the most complete assortment of perennials
we have ever had and they are again the best. Send
for our list today.

Weller Nurseries Co., Perennial Growers
Holland Mich. 8il4-t

HIBISCUS

EXTRA STRONG 100

Peachblow. 3-in. pots $12

Rubra, 3-in. pots 12

Mimatus, 3-in. pots 12

Grandiflora. 3-in. pots 12

Oak Grove Greenhouse,
Tuskegee, Ala. 7|24-t

HIBISCUS— New Giant, mixed. Immense field-
grown plants, $10 per 100.
.\rden Floral Gardens, Arden, Del. 8| 14-2

HYDRANGEAS

HYDRANGEAS — Frencb varieties and Otaksa

See display ad.
Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. 0. 5|2-t

I'RICES ADVERTISED ARE
FOR THE TRADE OLNY

STOCK ^OR SALE

mis

FH^■|■'l:'s \rw ii;i-T:-'

Having a huj-' ' ■< ' '■ ' i i.s tlmn

formerly, 1 am m ; i n lo fhe

trade. Also :i i.< . .,..1 n.. (|„rd

varieties. (.:,>[iiiii. li ■ 1 ■ ,, 1 \iMcoutil

De Hn.l.^H.i, - in \, , 1 • , ,„rietie«

at Ihf «;UM. I hil I II , , S7.00 per

100; 111 ,. . i..i Uiite for

trade ll^[ umI ii. mi 1 n,\ 11. u li , .,s.

VVII.LI,^ t. |. ICiKIt
Mantorville, Miiui. 8121-2

IVY

ENGLISH IVY— R. C, $1.25 per 100, $10 per

1000. College Greenhouses, Box 243. Auburn,

Ala. 0|6-t

JASMINES

JASMINES
Extra strong.

Maid of Orleans. 2;.^S-in $C per 100

Maid of Orleans. 3-in $3 per do/..

Revolution. 21'2-in $0 per 100

Revolution, 3-in $3 per doz.

Grandiflora, 2l^-m $0 per 100

Grandiflora. 3-in $3 per doz.

Oak Grove Greenhouse.
Tuskegee, Ala. 7|24-t

LILY OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field. 200,000 two-year-old planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Also 500.000, one-year-old.
Prices on application.
A. N. PIERSON, INC., Cromwell, Conn. 7|3-t

MYRTLE

MYRTLE — Hardy crepe Myrtle for graves, etc.,

$7 per 100, $60 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin,

43 W. 18th St.. New York City. 4|17-t

STOCK FOR SALE

NURSERY STOCK

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks 1^-4-in

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the la.'-ge

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nu

Lancaster. Pa.

7|3-t

Shade Trees, in carload lots.

Specimen trees grown at Mt. Holly. N. J.

Oriental Planes. l-2K>-in. caliper.

Sugar Maples, 2-5 in. caliper.

Norway Maples, 2-5 in. caliper.

Frank Hamilton, care Elizabeth Nursery Co.,

Elizabeth. N. J.

1116-14

HARDWOOD TREES. FLOWERING SHRUBS
AND HARDY HERB-4CE0US PERENNIALS
of all kinds and sizes and in any number. Write
for prices.

GARDEN CITY CO. NURSERIES,
Garden City, Long Island, N. Y. 9|4-4

SYMPHORFCARPOS vulgaris bushes, 2 to 3 ft..
$3 per 100. H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff. Mo.

7|24-t

ORANGES — 4-in., good, clean stock, ready for

shift, $30 per 100; 6-in., extra heavy, $1.25 each.

H. J. Borowski and Sons, 16S Mount Hope St.,

Roslindale, Mass^ 8|24-t

ORCHIDS

ORCHIDS — 4000 large orchid plants in following
VKiieties: Cattleya Trianee Gaskelliana, Schro-
ders, Perciviil, Speciossima, Oigaa, Mossiae,
Labiata. Price to close this stock out, which will
be shipped in Spring, is $2.50 up to $15 per plant.
or the lot for $12,000. Terms of sale are cash with
order to close them out, all are worth twice price
asked. Address Orchid, P. O. Box 966, Providence,
R. I. l|17-t

PANSIES

GREAT VARIETY OF FINEST PANSY SEEDS
— Just received from our European grower.
Rare strains and special tiorists' mixtures. Send
for wholesale price list. Patrician Seed Co., Inc.,
4312 Broadway, New York (Jity. »|28-8

PANSIES — Giant-blooming— July sown, strong

plants, S4 per 1000, 65e. per 100, prepaid.
ArdenJ~loral Gardens, Arden. Del. 8|14-2

PELABGONIUMS

PEONIES

PEONIES
Special Offer: 3000 undivided clumps, will divide
into 6 to 10, 3 to 5 eye roots. Best cut flower va-
rieties. Red. Pink and White, all early varieties.
$65 per 100, $500 per 1000.

C. U. LIGGIT.

WTiolesale Plantsman.

303 Bulletin bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

PEONIES

PEONIES— W, carry one of Iho largest stocks In

the United -ctcH, all guaranteed true to name.

Large, descrip e catalog and wholesale listn now

O. li. Bnlicock, oute 79, .lamestown. N'. V, SI14-)

PEONIES— F ivn Maxim... .
Victoria, early white; Aii...z..r.
divisions. 3 to 6 eyes at 2.^ic, ciuli
Earliest red, 40e. each. I'aikii
A. B. Williams, Coshocton, Ohic

il.-: (Ju.-en
.1. Inigran
...11.' K.ibra
Cii»lp

K|2l-t

PEONY ROOTS— Red, white, pink, 3 to ., .,v,-n

$10 per 100. August Molitor, Millburn, N.' .1.

8128-3

PEPERONIAS

PEPERONIAS, 3-in. pots $8 per 100

Oak Grove Greenhouse,
Tuskegee, Ala. 7|24-t

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2K-in., $7 1

3-in., $12 per 100.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.

POINSETTIAS

POINSETTIAS
We have a very fine stock of Poinsettias in
2 '.i-in. pots. Price, $10 per 100, $90 per 1000.
Packing charge 5% extra. Ready to ship now in
paper pots.
I. Landsman, 106 E. 2nd St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 9|4-0

POINSETTIAS— 2.!f-in. pots, $10 per 100, $90

per 1000. Immediate delivery.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. S|14-4

POINSETTIAS— 2M-in. pots, ready later, $10
per 100, $90 per 1000. Shipped in paper pots,
R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City C|12-t

The H. Weber & Sons Co.. Oakland. Md. 8|7-t

FRimTI.AS

PRIMULA CHINENSIS FIMBRIATA
Immediate delivery.
Sis of the best commercial varieties.
DEFIANCE. Xmas red.
KARFUNICELSTEIN. Blood red.
LA DUCHESSE, Flesh color.
SEDINA, Carmine red.
RO.SEA, Bright rose.
ALBA, White.

PRIMULA OBCONICA

Perfect Silver Dollar Strain.

Booked up to August 20.

APPLE BLOSSOM

ROSEA KERMESINA

SALMONEA VIOLACEA

EUREKA

Strong, 25.^-in. stock.

$6.60 per 100. $60 per 1000.

Cash with order.

CHINENSIS PRIMROSE— Strong. 3-in., $6 per
100: 2;.4-in., $4.50 per 100, 200 for $8. Finest
strain of fancy mixed colors, including plenty of
Xmas red, and are ready to shift. Charles Whit-
ton, cor. York St. and Gray ave.. Utiea, New
Y'ork. 8|14-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Miller's Giant, fine
stock, 2-in., $4.60 per 100; 3-in.. $7.50 per 100.
Malacoides, 2-in., $4per 100. Cash. These plants
mil please you.
J. W. Miller. Shiremanstown. Pa. 7117-t

Transplanted seedlings. $2.50 per 100. Cash
please. J. H. Fiesser, 711 Hamilton ave.. North
Bergen, N. J. 8|7-t

PRIMULA— Chinensis, red, white, pink. 2-in. and
2"2-m., $6 and S8 per 100. Obconica rosea and
malacoides, lavender, 2-in.. SO per 100. John L.
Chapman, cor. Hart and Greenwood aves., Beverly
Farms, Mass. 81 14-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2>i-in. See display ad.
R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Giants, fine. 2-in.,

$4.50 per 100. Cash please. M. S. Etter "The

Home of Primroses," Shiremanstown, Pa. 6|12-t

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— Strong, 2V«-in., $5.50

per 100. Cash please.
J. F. Vavrous Sons, Lebanon, Pa. 81 14-t

Columbia. Own Root
Very fine stock. 2?i-in.

$125 per 1000;

L. B. CODDINGTON,
Murray Hill, New Jersey.

STOCK^OT SALE

RO8E8

HOSES

Ready Now.

Quantity and Quality.

2^-in. lUtac plants.

„ , 100 1000

Ophelia 114 jn6

White Killarnoy 14 n/s

Sunburst 14 115

Milady Ifl.Sfl ISO

Columbu 16 140

Russell 22 200

Premier 21 180

BENCH PLANTS

Pink Killamey $12 $116

White Kilhimey 12 115

My Maryland 12 115

Ophelia 16 140

Milady 15 140

Russell 16 150

Champ Weiland 15 140

American Beauty 27 250

Richmond 12 116

Order promptly (big demand)

M. C. GUNTERBEHG

Wholesale Floriat

Randolph and State eta.. CHICAGO, ILL.

ROSES
Two-Year-Old Bench Plants
Single White Killamey
Kaiaerin
Ophelia

Champ Wieland

$12 per 100

For general list see display this issue.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

OWN ROOT ROSE PLANTS

FRANK H. DUNLOP

The 1920 Wonder

$35 per 100. $300 per 1000

AMERICAN BEAUTY

$22 per 100. $200 per 1000

Ready for immediate deUvery from 2K-in. pots.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,
MADISON. NEW JERSEY 5|8-t

ROSES per 100

1200 Columbia, 4-in. pots, own root $20.00

100 Columbia, 5-in. pots, own root 20.00

:)00 OpheUa, 4-in. pots, own root 20.00

50 American Beauties, 4-in. pots, own root. 20.00
Duke Farms Co.. Sonierville. N. J. 8il4-

ROSES — Strong, two years old. field-grown, budded
on Rosa multiflora. Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Per
petual and climbing Roses. Prices on application,
Wurtenberg & Fanta, Whitehouse Sta.. N. J.
1U| 16-10

ROSE PLANT-S— Columbia, own root: 4-in.. $15
per 100, $125 per 1000; 3-in., $12.50 per 100.

$100 per 1000. 250 at the 1000 rate.

Brant Bros. (Inc.), Utica, New Y'ork. 8|7-t

GET SURPLUS LIST 2i4-in. and 4-in. pot Roses.

Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers. Springfield,

Ohio. 6|19-t

ROSES — Bench-grown greenhouse. See display ad.
Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

SAI.VIA8

SALVIA LEUCANTHEM.\ — )-in.. $25 per 100.

Fine strong plants. John L. Chapman, cor.

Hart and Greenwood ave., Beverly Farms. Mass.

8|14-t

Pansy seed. Giant Trimardeau. Mixed, choice
olors. Large-flowerig. Pkt. of 1000 seeds, 25c.;
-oz., $2.50.

SWEET PEA SEED

The latest and most up-to-date cut flower sorts,
tor the commercial florist.

The money making varieties, tried and tested,
and proven to be the best by our leading expert
market growers.

Send for price list.

CYCLAMEN SEED— Imported German 1920
crop. Offer in light and dark salmon, pure white,
white with eve, dark red, rose, light and dark pink.
$2.00 per 100, S16.00 per 1000. Cash. This seed
is from reputable cultures.
H. Wenderhold. Emans, Pa. S|21-3

SMXLAX

SMIL.\X — DiWded clumps, sprouted. Produce
strings quicker and stronger tnan seedlings. We
always renew our beds with these. $3 per 100,
Haines and Wilcox. Bedford Hills. N". Y". 1012-9

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDR.AGONS FROM POTS— Kevstone. Nel-

rose, Silver Pink, Buxtons' Pink, \Vhite,Yellow.

Golden Queen and Garnet. So per 100, $45 per

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STOCK FOR SALE

SWAPDRAOONS

SNAPDRAGON— From 2li-in. pots. Silver Pink,

Keystone, Giant White, Giant Yellow at US per

100, good strong stock ready for immediate ship-

DOUBLE SNAPDRAGON JUNE HEFKO—

Rooted Cuttings, S15 per 100, SI 25 per 1000;

2J4-in. pots, S17 per 100. October and later delivery.

T. D. Hetko, Marshfield, Wis. 9|ll-8

SNAPDRAGONS— Giant White, Yellow. Garnet,

Rose, Crimson. Strong seedUngs, $1.50 per 100.

Arden Floral Gardens, Arden, Del. 8|14-2

STEVIA COMPACTA— Strong plants, 2}4-m.

pots, $4 per 100, S35 per 1000. Cash please.

Paul Fischer, Wood Ridge, N. J. 8|21-3

VINCA MINOR (Myrtle)— Heavy, 3-in. pots. S3

per 100, $76 per 1000.
W. W. Kennedy & Sons, Red Bank, N. J. 5| 15-t

VIOLETS

VIOLETS
Strong, Marie Louise plants
from soil.
Ready now.
$5 per 100.
G. 0. LANG. Rhinebeck, New York. Sjl-l-l

MISCEIJLANJEOI^^

100

2000 Enchantress Supreme $12

4000 Matchless 10

500 Laddie 15

500 Pink Pearl 12

All good, short, stocky.

3000 Reds— Cottage Maid, Yellow, etc 10

100 Hydrangea French 50c., 75c. and 1

100 Hydrangea Otaksa, field-grown, 12-24

leads 50c., 75c. and 1

500 Calla Aethiopica, mammoth bulbs 20

1000 Asparagus plumosus, bench grown, planted

this Spring, hardy 12

200 Asparagus Sprengeri, 4-in 8

300 Heavy, bench-grown Asp. Sprengeri 12

200 Stevia Serrata, bushy 10

CHAS. L. STANLEY, Plainfield, N. J. 8|7-t

CYCLAMEN— 2M-in., assorted colors, $12 per

100, $100 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. 3-in.,
strong, stocky plants, $20 per 100. Ready now.
PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2M-in. pots, fine stock,

S7 per 100. Ready for shipment August 10th.
CINERARIA— 2K-m. pots, mixed, $7 per 100.

Ready for shipment 10 days.
Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. 7|31-t

20,000 IRIS— 10 assorted named varieties, $3.50

per 100, $30 per 1000. 5000 Siberian Iris, $4 per
100, S35 per 1000. 10,000 Peonies, 8 varieties, $20
per 100, $150 per 1000. Barberry, Spirsa, Hy-
drangeas, Privets, etc. Price list free.
W. N. Scarg & Sons, New Carlisle, O. 8|21-4

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

CELERY. PLANTS— REROOTED

Giant Pascal.

$3.00 per 1000.
Send in your name for plant list.

PAUL F. ROCHELLE
Morristown, New Jersey 8|14-t

1000.

CAULIFLOWER— Early Snowball, $4 per 1000.

CABBAGE — Best varieties, stocky, just right.

$3.50 per 1000. Prepaid. Cash, please.
W. C. Lester, Plainville. Conn. 8|14-4

CABBAGE PLANTS— Danish Ballhead, Late Flat
Dutch, Copenhagen Market, Savoy, Red. SI. 75
per 1000.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 817-1

CAULIFLOWER AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS
PLANTS— 95c. per 100, $4.60 per 1000. Snow-
ball Cauliflower and Long Island Bruasels Sprouts.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 8|7-1

STOCK WANTED

FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR RENT — Good opportunity for wholesale flo-
rist, green goods supplies, plant or bulb dealers,
seedsman, nurserymen, agricultural implements
and machinery, greenhouse builders, florist and
gardeners requisites, etc.. to rent large or small
space in the Coogan Building, 26th st., and Sixth
ave , occupied almost exclusively by a number of
large wholesale florists, growers and dealers. The
center of the wholesale florist trade of New York
City. H. Weiss, Inc., 57 West 26th st. 6|12-t

FOR SALE OR RENT WANTED TO BUY OR RENT SUNDRIES FOR SALE

FOR SALE OR RENT— The old established
greenhouse business known as Vose The Florist,
located at Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island, four
greenhouses, consisting of about 20,000 sq. ft. of
glass, doing good business, in good condition, well
stocked. 7000 Carnation plants in field. 4IacreB
of land of excellent soil. Ideal location for market
gardening. Reason for selling, death'' of senior
partner. L. Foster Howard, Cumberland Hill, R. I.
W|31-t

FOR SALE^-Greenhouses to be removed, from
estate of D. Zirngiebel, 286 South st., Needham
Mass. Cypress sash bars, double thick glass,
10x14, combination iron ventilating, iron supports,
2-in. hot water heating; 4 houses, in all about
15,000 sq. ft. of glass, in good condition. The
whole or any part of it at your own price. Address
Estate of D. Zirngiebel, 286 South St.. Needham,

FOR SALE — A growing and retail florist business.
Average yearly business S30.000. Over 20,000
sq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price §28,000;
cash §14,000 and balance on mortgage. Injcity
limits. A live business for a man of business. If
you really mean business, write O. E-.i^Florists'
Exchange. 7|3-t

FOR SALE — 5 greenhouses located on 4 acres of
fertile land about S miles from N. Y. City. 500
Grape vines bearing heavily, good Grapes. Young
Pear and Apple trees. Excellent outside flowers
grown on this place. Must be sold on account of
death in family.
Charles Millang, 55 West 26th st.. N. Y. City. 8114-2

FOR SALE— Greenhouse, 22,000 sq. ft. glass. Old
established business in Illinois Railroad town of
18,000 population. 7000 Mums benched, 8000
Carnations plants ready to bench now. Plenty of
stock, can sell all can grow. Have other interests
that require my time. A bargain if taken at once.
W. R., Florists' Exchange. ■ 8|21-2

FLORIST FARM FOR SALE— At Farmingdale.
Long Island, consisting of ten greenhouses
18x100. in fair condition, one 6-room dwelling, in
good condition. Also four outhouses and four
acres of land. Price, S7,750, §2000 first mortgage
now on property. Address Henry ICraemer,
Farmingdale. Long Island. 9|4-4

FOR SALE— 80 acres suitable for nursery or farm.
Shipping facilities, siding 500 ft. away. Located
at Hopewell Junction, Dutchess Co., N. Y., 50
miles north of New York City. Will sacrifice for
$6000, $2000 cash, long terra mortgage at 6% for

FOR SALE— A retail flower business, established
15 years. Excellent location. A good going
business. Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile delivery car goes with the business.
Lease has 5 years to run. Immediate possession
given. Nick the Florist, 2303 Myrtle ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y. 8|14-t

FOR SALE— Greenhouses and store in Maine
manufacturing city. Business established more
than ten years and profitable. Price for quick
sale, $15,000, $5000 down, balance on easy terms.
Best opening in all New England. Will guarantee
next Winter's coal supply. W. L., Florists' Ex-
change. 8|21-2

FOR SALE OR FOR RENT— Established florists'
business, dwelUng-houses, greenhouses and equip-
ment. Favorably located, principal cemetery,
trolley, and city markets. Exceptional value and
opportunity. Address, Estate P. O. Box 233,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 8|28-5

FOR SALE— Retail florist place in Brooklyn, old
estabUshed, consisting of four greenhouses,
store, dwelling, frames, some ground and a branch
store on main thoroughfare, all in good running
order, doing good business. Address L. B., Flo-
rists' Exchange. 6[12-t

FOR SALE — Retail business, six greenhouses,

store, garage, closed Ford delivery, cement

blocks all round buildings. Located center of

city. Established 20 years. Can sell everything

Sell at sacrifice.
Williams, Kingston, N. Y.

9|4-8

■tone, growing greenhouse and nursery stock.
Wonderful black soiL Price 918,500. Halleran
Agency, 63 Broadway. Fluahing, N. Y. 8|3Q-t

ments. Five acres best s ,

class residential section near New York._^f ^

V. L., Florists' Exchange. 8|21-3

FOR SALE— 14.6 acres of land. House, barn
and wagon shed. 4 greenhouses covering 975 feet.
Fine for Nursery, and a good opening.

W. H. BRADBURY
South Orange, N. J. Tel. 329. 8|14-1

FLOWER STORE FOR SALE— Good location.

Broadway. Brooklyn, N. Y. W. E., Florists'

Exchange. 8|14-1

BUSINESS^OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE — Cemetery business, greenhouses, 8
roomed residence, all improvements, 4 miles from
N. Y. City proper, convenient to elevator, trolley,
railroad. Reason selling, poor health. A. L.
Hanke. Middle Village. L. I. 5|29-t

WANTED— Single man from 35-45 years old,
sober and bustler, to woi-k place on share or
partnership. Good business for right man in fast-
growing town. Write for particulars. V. H.,
Florists' Exchange. 8114-2

WANTED— TO BUY— An up-to-date retail flo-
rist business in a lively city or town, with a good
established trade. State full particulars. V. M.,
care Florists' Exchange. S|14-2

WANTED TO BUY OR RENT^OOO to 20,000
square feet of glass with 2 to 5 acres of land.
Must be within a moderate distance of New York
City. W. P., Florists' Exchange S| 14-1

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS

ARTIFICIAL WAX FLOWERS DE LUXE—

Order now for Fall delivery. Just the flowers for

design work, baskets, wreaths, and all other

FOR SALE— Two Hitchings Round Sectional Hot

Water Boilers No. 332. One with threaded

openings and one with Hub openings. Both in

OABMATION STAPLES

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best

staple on the market, 35o. per 1000; 3000 for

Sl.Op. Postage paid- Michigan Cut Flower

Eiehange. 264 Randolph at.. Detroit. Mich. 5|3-t

DELIVERY CAR

FOR SALE -Overland liglit di-livery car. 1919
model. Panel body. Run 11 months. Re-
ntly overhauled and right out of the paint shop.

FERN LEAVES

FEKTHiIZERS

FERTILIZERS— Imported and domestic, full line
always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay's
Fertilizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure. Vaughan's
Rosegrower Bonemeal.Write for prices. VAUGHAN'S
SEED STORE, 43 Barclay St., New York. 31 W.
handolph St., Chicago, 111. 3|6-t

GLASS

NEW DOUBLE UNSELECTED IO1I2, 10x14

10x16, 12x14. 14x16, S6 per box, 5 boxes, S5.60

per box. L. J. Smith, Merchantville. N. J. 7117-t

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

FOR SALE— Brand new glass, unseleoted. double
thick, 16x24 at $7.45, 12x18, 14x20, 16x18 at
$6.93 per box in lota of 5 boxes or over. Second-
hand pipe. 1 inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled,
price upon application. Used trip bars, 2c.
per foot. The following round boilers: 18-in.
S79; 21-in., SIO81 24-in., $149. New Pipe Tools
Malleable Hinged Vises; No. 1, capacity, 2>o-
iu., $3.25; No. 2. capacity 3)-i-in., $4.88.
Stocks and Dies, Armstrong pattern: No. 2R,
threads K- to 1-in., $7.20; No. 3R, threads 114-
to 2-in., $10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies: No. 1
threads, 1- to 2-in., $16.00. Pipe Wrenches: 18-in
grips. 2-in., $2.10: 24-in. grips, 2}a-in., $3. Pipe
Cutters, Saunder's Pattern: No. 1 cuts M- to
1-in., $1.80. No. 2, cuts 1- to 2-in., $2.70. Metro-
politan Material Co., 1321-1339 Flushing av.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. 7110-t

FOR SALE— About 2400 ft. of cast iron green-
house heating pipe for hot water 4-in., with
necessary fittings. Also one steel water tower and
tank, 6000 gallons caoacity, in good condition.

SERING THOMPSON,
Princeton, New Jersey. 8114-2

FOR SALE— Horizontal return tublar boiler, 42
inches high, 40 inch diameter. 14 feet, 6 inches
long, 38 3 inch tubes. Complete with fittings
.Also pipe uprights for 350 foot house. Lot of bricks
Glass of mixed sizes. Sell for cash. W. A., Flor-
ist's Exchange^ 8121-2

LABELS

WOOD LABELS for nurserymen and florisca.
The Benjamin Chaiw Co., Derrv Village. N. H
513-1

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, $4; S bales,
$14.60;8-bbl. bale, $3:5 bales, $13; 6-bbl. bale
$2.25, Burlap, 40c. per bale. Cash.
Jos. H. Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. 5122-1

FOR SALE— Pipe, 1H-. 1J-2-. 2-, 2M-, and 3 in.,

in good second-hand condition, long lengths,

good threads and couplings. Price upon applica-

tion. Joseph F. Smith, Burlington, N. J. 7|17-t

POTS

10,000, 4-IN. RED POTS— Near. S15.60 per 1000.
5% for packing. 5000, 3-in. pots, used one
season, as good as new, $7.50 per 1000. Cash
please. Can ship at once.
Eric Buchholz, Florist, Muncie, Ind. 81 14-3

RAFFIA

SPRINKLERS

SPRINKLERS— IRRIGATORS

Chinook Sprinklers

The marvel of the day; 7 days' trial, $12.50 each.

Money refunded if not satisfactory. Wm. Schau-

mann, 317 Globe BIdg., Seattle, Wash. 9|ll-7

?^*?§^5yi^^!!!l2?^LWANT;s

GLASS WANTED

12 boxes, 16x24, double thick glass. Within 300

miles preferred.
Geo. A. Halladay. Bellows Falls. Vt. S\ 14-2

TREE MOVING MACHINE

WANTED

Tree Moving Machine

New or Second-hand

Must be in first class condition

Apply GEO. H. CHISHOLM
Manager Detmer Nurseries ,

Tarrytown, New York. S|14-l

Change Your Temporary Gov't-
Bonds without further delay

Holders of six million temporary 4
per ceut and 4^/4 per cent conpon Lib-
erty bonds in this Federal -Reserve Dis-
trict who have not exchanged their tem-
porary bonds for the permanent bonds
with all coupons attached are entitled
to do so, under regulations of the U. S.
Treasury, by surrendering their tempo-
rary bonds to their own banks or to the
Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
The permanent bonds of all issues are
now ready for delivery except the perma-
nent First Liberty Loan, Second Con-
verted and Fourth 4i/is which will be
available on dates to be announced later.
There is no way for the holders of the
temporary bonds to collect interest due
after the date of the last coupon on the
temporaries unless they exchange them.
The exchange should, therefore, be made
without delay. The new permanent
bonds have all coupons to maturity and
do not have to be exchanged again.
These exchanges have been taking place
for several months and the larger in-
vestors in Liberty bonds have promptly
effected the exchange and obtained the
new bonds. It is the small investors,
composing the mas& of Liberty bond
holders, not accustomed to cashing bond
coupons, who are urged to get the per-
manent bonds to which they are entitled
and thus benefit by being able to clip
their coupons and collect the interest
when due.

Wheeling, W. Va.— Wheeling Rotar-
ians have adopted a pretty custoni. It
is that of expressing their best wishes
to members of the organization upon
their birthdays and they take the popu-
lar method of "Saying it with Flowers."
Tlie plan is that when a member's birth-
day roll.s around, the Rotarians quietly
send the flowers to his home, the fact
coming as a pleasant little surprise noon
the birthday. W. N. B.

St. Albans, W. Va. — The Woman's
Club of this city conceived and put into
action a scheme that would rid the city
of the unpleasant sight both of hill-
boards and tin cans by putting a bed
of flowers on every vacant lot in town.
They are very much pleased with this
year's success and will endeavor to carry
the good work on a more extensive plan
next year, extending the movement, not
only to vacant lots, but to all parts of
the city. W. N. B.

Bowling Geeen, Ohio. — Brigham
Brothers, florists and market gardeners,
have purchased a large lot on North
Church st. and expect to erect an up-to-
date greenhouse thereon in the near fu-
ture. The new building which will af-
ford the Arm an uptown display room,
will cover the entire lot and be steam
heated.

August 14, 1930.

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For the Best Sash Operating Device
and Greenhouse Fittings, Get

ADVANCE

WE can open and close the sash in
your greenhouse to your entire
satisfaction. Free catalog for the
asking on Greenhouse Fittings of all
kinds and the Advance Operator.

WRITE TODAY

ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind.

373

$1.00 PER GALLON

and We Pay the Freight

PATCHOLE GLAZING PUTTY is a reliable BLACK glazing putty that remains flexible and
pliable for years. It will never crack or peel or run in the heat. The easiest of all glazins DUtties
to apply. ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED.

PATCHOLE GLAZING PUTTY

Barrels, 60 gallons each at Sl.OO per gal.

Barrels, 40 gallons each at 1.00 per gal.

Kegs, 20 gallons each at 1.15 per gal.

Kegs, 10 gallons each at 1.25 per gal.

Kegs, 5 gallons each at 1.25 per gal.

WE GUARANTEE PATCHOLE GLAZING PUTTY TO BE EQUAL TO ANY GLAZING PUTTY
ON THE MARKET AND FAR SUPERIOR TO MOST.

To apply PATCHOLE GLAZING PUTTY use a glazing machine. We supply one FREE with your order for a barrel
of 40 or'eo gallons. If a machine is desired with an order for a smaller amount the machine will cost S2. 50 DO NOT USE PUTTY
BULBS.

$3.00 PER GALLON

Greenhouse White Paint (Lead and Oil)

Barrels, 60 gallons each at S3.00 per gal.

Barrels, 40 gallons each at 3.00 per gal.

Kegs, 20 gallons each at 3.00 per gal.

Cans, 10 gallons each at 3.00 per gal.

Cans, 5 gallons each at 3.00 per gal.

Don't ever forget that this material is absolutely guaranteed both as to quaUty and ease of application. We pay the freight
to any station in the United States. You simply deduct freight charges from your invoice.

Send us your order TODAY or write for samples

CALIFORNIA PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO., San Francisco, Calif.

521 Sheldon Building Phone Kearny 521

WIRE US YOUB ORDER AT OUR EXPENSE

All orders are shipped the SAME DAY that they are RECEIVED unless otherwise ordered. This we believe is what vou
have been looking for— QUALITY PLUS SERVICE.

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August U, 1920:

Important To
Convention Goers

We caught our genial friend Coe in the act

"looking after things." His creed is to look al

a thing BEFORE it needs looking alter.

Unless the Cleveland Convention is radically different from all
others, several of you will slip away and visit some of the greenhouses
in the vicinity.

Aside from the Gasser house, which you doubtless have in mind,
here are a few, feel sure you will want to see, because of the up-to-date-
ness, not alone of the houses, but their owners. The latter, of course,
is the cause of the former.

The Cleveland Florist Club is generously providing automobiles
to take guests to any greenhouse range or other points of interest which
any of you may care to visit. Mr. Merrick, our Cleveland Manager, is
Chairman of the Committee. Any time you want to go any place, just
drop around at the Lord & Burnham Exhibit, and whoever is in at-
tendance will at once arrange it for you.

1. What Fred Brown claims for the paying powers of the Gasser
Company's Rose house is enough in itself to make you want to take a
look at such a money maker. Fred is accountable for its being a big
Iron Framer. That is to say it was his idea, the building of a house of
permanency. Thirty minutes by motor.

2. Mrs. Kirchner's range is unique in many ways not the least of
which is a charming flower shop attachment. Here is a striking example
of what a plucky woman can do in establishing a thriving business for
her children. Greenhouses and shop located Riverside Road, West
Park. Thirty minutes by motor.

3. Asher M. Coe, one of the grand old men of the business, was the
first to build a 30-foot Iron Frame house in Ohio. He calls himself a
farmer. If he is, then he farms extensively outside and intensively inside.
To meet Mr. Coe is to be convinced that life itself is just one of the
finest, happiest things going. Forty-five minutes by motor, a delightful

4. When it comes to a pipe frame house of moderate size you can't
beat Thomas W. Usy's, with it's giant arch and V-shaped bracings.
Aside from Mr. Lisy knowing how to grow top-notch Carnations, he's
just such a sound-sensed sturdy character as makes a fellow feel better
for knowing. The house is thirty minutes by motor.

5. Within 25 miles or so of Cleveland we have a goodly number of
houses; full particulars about which you can find at our Exhibit
where be assured you will be most welcome.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

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2063 E. 4th St.

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LORIST

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIU) INDISTHIIS

Vol. L. No. 8

(Entered aa aectmd-clast matter. Dee. 16,
1888, at the Poet Office at New York, "
under the A ct of Conoreat o) March S,

[T.S) august 21, 1920

WEEKLY

Per Annmn $2.50

rweit i7th'st. NEW YORIv

Winter Flowering Roses

We have a surplus of Winter-flowering Roses after meeting
our own planting requirements, which we can offer in more or
less limited quantities in the following varieties; fine strong plants
from 3^^-in. pots, own root stock:
American Beauty Frank W. Dunlop

Columbia Francis Scott Key

Hadley Ophelia

Sunburst Mignon, or Cecile Brunner

Hoosier Beauty
And the following sorts in grafted stock from sJ^-in. pots:
Mrs. Charles Russell Mrs. Aaron Ward

Premier

FERNS

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful,
new, crested form of Teddy Jr. aJ-^-in. pots, $3.00 per doz.,
$20.00 per 1000; sM-in. pots, 50c. eacli; 6-in. Ii.oo each;
large specimens, lo-in. S5.00 each; i2-in. I7.50 each.

NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 6-in. pots, 75c.
each; large specimens, lo-in. $5.00 each; 12 to 14 in., $7.50
to $15.00 each. •

NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. 3}4-in. pots, S'ic. each : 5-in: 75c. each.

NEPHROLEPIS superbissima. 6-in
pots, 75c. each.

Packing extra.

On the Inside

|HERE will be found a page offering of
one of the largest and best stocks of
Herbaceous Perennials in the country.
Our increasing Evergreen business, our in-
crease in plantings of Lily of the Valley,
and the discontinuance of our Landscape
Department compel this sacrifice of our
Herbaceous Department.

Our Nursery business will be continued
on a larger scale and Window Box Ever-
greens will be a feature of this that will
interest the florist. Our Shrubs, Shade
Trees and Evergreens will appeal to the
Landscape Planter. Send for the list.

IN THIS ISSUE

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

BEGONIAS

Prima Donna and Xmas Red

214-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

S. A. . Fund O. H. Convention

Report of First Days and of the Trade
Exhihition

Canadian Horticu/tura/ Association

Concluding Report of 23i Annual Convention

Glaaiolus vveek in Boston

Joint Meetings and Shows of Three Societies

Pruning Flowering Trees and Shruhs

A. N. PIERSON,

CROMWELL, CONN.

INC.

S

wainsona

PAPER WHITES

1000 to case, $25.00 per case — 1250 to case, $27.50 per case
F. O. B. Buffalo

FERNS

BOSTON, ROOSEVELT and HARRISII

2j4-in., $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000.

MACAWII. 2}i-in., $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.

CARNATION PLANTS (Field)

Beacon, Ward, Enchantress

Supreme, White Enchantress,

Matchless, $12.00 per 100

PRIMULA OBCONICA

234-in. pots $6.00 per 100
$55.00 per 1000

Cold Storage LILY BULBS

Giganteum, 7-9, 100 to the

case — 7-9, 300 to the case

Write for prices

PRIMULA MALACOIDES

234 in. $6.00 per 100
$55.00 per 1000

Wivi. F. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

FERNS FUCHSIAS

LANTANAS WHITE HELIOTROPE

Our price list for August is being mailed. We have one for
you; if it does not reach you promptly, let us know and one will
be mailed.

Our pot-grown Boston Ferns are in good shape.

4-in $3.60 per doz., $25.00 per 100.

5-in $5.40 per doz., S40.00 per 100.

WHITE SWAINSONA for Winter blooming, FUCHSL\S,
and LANTANAS, assorted; HELIOTROPE, Mad. de Blony,
white; Chieftain, lilac. Strong plants, 3-in. at S3. 75 per 100.

R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

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An up-to-date National Cash Register
would tell if this clerk is worth the raise
that he is asking for.

NATIONAL Cash Register records would tell instantly
whether this clerk had increased his sales enough to
make him worth more money.

Up-to-date National Cash Registers give complete daily
records of how much each clerk is selling and the num-
ber of customers each clerk is waiting on.

They show which clerks are the most valuable. They
enable merchants to fix w^ages on actual selling records.

They give the records needed for a profit sharing or
bonus system. This makes the clerks directly interested
in the success of the business. It puts them on their
mettle and results in increased business.

The National Cash Register Company, Dayton, Ohio
Offices in all the principal cities of the world

When ordering, please mention Tbe Escha;

ugust 21, 1920.

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379

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To have your name In this List of
Advertisers la the most direct way
of becoming known to nil the trade.

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List of Advertisers

ra

I .arrows, Henry H.. ..3D2
iaur & Stoinkamp... .309
lay State Nurs 400

Cowon'a Sone. N .428

Craig Co., Robt 389

CrowlForn Co 417

Cut Flower Exoh 421

Dietseh Co., A 429

Dorner & Sons Co.. . .399
Dolansky-McDonald

Co 421-22

Dreor, H. A 424-26

Drevon, Tegclaar &

Co 3S2

DwoIIe-Kaiaer Co.,

Tho 426

Edwards FoMIdb Box

.420

11. G. .
; Atkii

.u.KUiwtoii Co., Inc. 386

iolgiuno it Son 382

;onnet& Blake 421

ioston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co 41S

irainard Nursery and

Seed Co 304

irenner, Edward 421

irookins, Jerry &Son.421

irown, Peter 302-00

irown Bag Filling

Mach.Co.,The....3S2

;ryan. Alonzo J 304

iurnett Bros 382

lurpee Co., W. Atlec.386

iyerBros 302

'aldwcll the Woods-

iCo..

.418

Plasti

ProduetsCo 426

:arters' Tested Seeds.388
;aldwcll Co., W. E..42S
>mpbcll. A. M 307

.__ipbell Bros 302

'hicago Feed and

rCo.

.425

ijhilds. Inc., John

Lewis 31

.;)hristensen, Thomas

Elm City Nursery Co.400

Emmans, G. M 392

Eskeaen, Frank N 302

E.\cell Laboratories.. .42.5

Exccllo Mfg. Co 42G

Fletcher, F. W 307

Flora Nurseries, The. 384
Foley Greenhouse

Mfg. Co 426

Fottler, Fiske, Rawson

Co 388

Friedmann, J. J 425

Froment, H. E 421

Frost, Chas 382

Fuld, Maurice 382

Futterman Bros 421

Garden Chemical Co. 380
Garden City Nursery.400

Garland Co 429

General Bulb Co 384

Giblin & Co 427

Gnatt Co., The Ove. .418

Goldstein, 1 421

Golsncr, Frank 421

Growers' Exchange. . .394
Gunterberg, M. C. . . .394
Hammond's Paint &

Slug Shot Works... 428

Hantord, R. G 392

Hart, George B 417

Hart,SE Vick 382

Hentz (St Nash, Inc.. 421

Herr, A. M 309

Hews & Co., A. H...424

HillCo.,E. G 424

Hill Nursery Co., The

D., Ino 400

Hitchings & Co 436

Hogewoning & Sons,

Ino 392

Horsford, F. H 382

Howard Rose Co 400

Ho%ve-UndorliillCo...397

Hunt & Co 388

Irwin, R.J 300-91

Jackson & Perkins

Co 400

Jacobs, Barney B 420

Jacobs* Son. S 427

Kasting, Wm. F. C0..377
Keller Pottery Co.,

The 424

Kolway & Sons 388

Kesslcr, Wm 421

Koppelman. J. E 417

Kroeschell Bros. Co.. .429

Koster &Co 399

Kuebler, Wm. H 421

Kuhls, H. B. Fred.... 420
Lagarde & Speelman.380
Lagarde &, Vander-

voort .389

Langosch, Aug 389

LeMairc 397

Liggit, C. U 307

Lord & Burnham Co. 435
Ludwig Floral Co.,

E.C 427

Lutton Co., Wm. H. .420

Mackie, W 421

MacNiff Horticultural

Co., Inc 382

Mader, Paul 307

Marquardt, F. G 384

Marshall & Co., W. E.380
McCallum Co., The. .418
McHutchison & Co.. ,380

McManus, James 421

Mead-Suydam Co 430

Meehan, C. E 423

MetropoUtan Material

Co 429-30

Michel! Co., Henry F.302
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 420

Millang, Chas 421

Mono Service Co 418

Moon's Nurseries 400

Moreau Plant Co 304

Mountain View Floral

Co 302

National Cash Regis-
ter Co 378

New England Florist

Supply Co., Inc.... 422
NeidingerCo., J. G...418

Nielsen, Knud 420

Niemann, Chas 388

Niessen qo., Leo 423

No Drip Basket Shops

Tho 417

Noe & Sampson 421

Nolan, T.J 428

Pnrksido GrcenhouscB.384
Pappas & Co., Nicholas

G 421

Pearcc, Geo 430

Peacock Dahlia FarmB389
Peerless Iron Pipe

Exchange, Inc 430

Pennook Co., S. S 423

Peters & Reed Pottery

Co 424

Pfaff & Kendall 426

Philadelphia Whole-
sale Florists' Ex-
change 423

Pierce Co., F. 0 430

Pierson Co., F. R 377

Pierson, Inc. A. N.377-93
Pittsburgh Cut Flow-
er Co 417

Pochlmann Bros. Co.. 424

Polykranas, G. J 421

Proto-Fccd and Guano

Co.. 425

Pulverized Manure

Co.. The 425

Quality Brands Co.,

The 428

Ramsburg, G. S 389

Rawlings, Elmer 399

Reed & Keller 418

Reich &Sons, V. E...426

Reinberg, Peter 424

Renter, L. J. Co 304

Reynolds, Frank J 422

Rice Seed Co., Jerome

B 384

Ritchy, F. W 399

Robinson Co., H. M..420
Robinson & Co.. Inc.,

H. M 418

Rochelle & Sons, F.

W ...307

Roehrs Co., Julius. . .399
Rosendale Greenhouses

Royal Glass Works. . .430
Rumbley Co., The.. . .420

Rupp, John F 389

Rynveld & Sons, F. . .389

Schaumann. Wm 426

Scheepers & Co..
John .386

These acJve
weekly of
there are In

llser
the
the

txr-

ure catchind Ihecyc
lost active buyeri
orld for your £oodi.

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Skidelsky & Co.. .s s ;^)
Skinner Irrigation ('. , i-V
Smith Co., W. & T in-,
Smits & Co., Jac. . :^'.
Solomons' & Son. .. , I2.S
Speelman & ,Son8,

C.J .382

Spokane Flower Pot

Machine Co 4.30

Standard Bulb Co 380

Stearns Lumber Co..

A.T 430

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens 380

Storrs & Harrison Co.400
Stumpp & Walter Co. 389
Syracuse Pottery Co. 424

Taylor. Edw. J 399

Thorburn & Co.. J. M.3S4
Totty Co.. Chas. H. .399
Traveling Wholesale

Florist 421

United Cut Flower

Co.. Inc 421

Van Bourgondien &

Sons. K 384

Van Meeuwen &

Tegelaar 380

Vaughan's Seed Store.

384-86
Vick's Sons. James . . 382
Vincent. R. Jr. &

Sons 377

Ward & Co., Ralph

M 387

Watkins & Simpson.. . 380

Weeber &Don 382

Welch Bros. Co 422

WhUldin Pottery Co. 424
Wiegrow Products Co.427

Wilk, John 389

Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective Ass'n — 410

Wood Bros 394

Woodruff & Sons, S.

Young' & Co.. a', i, .A21

Zech& Mann 424

Zvolanek. Ant. C. &
Son 384

Becker's Cons

Begerow Floral Co... .412

Bomb Floral Co 411

Bcrtormann Bros 411

Blackiatone, Inc 415

Bowe, M. A 412

Breitmeyer's Sons,

John 411

Brodrib, J. Albert 411

Brown, Chas. H 412

Bultmann, W. F 414

Bunyard, A.T 412

Burgevin Greenhou8e8414

Caplan 408

Carbone, Florist 408

Champion & Co.,

JohnN 412

Clarke's Sons, D 412

Colonial Flower Shop.410

Collates Bros 414

Coombs 411

Dallas, Inc., A 415

Danker, Florist 408

Dards 412

Day Co., W. E 414

Dobbs&.Son 408

Eble, Chas 412

Edlefsen-Leidiger Co. 411
ElyriaFlowenShoppe 411

Engelmann 415

Equitable Flower

Shop 412

Fallon, Florist 414

Fallon. J. J 411

Felton &Co 410

Fetters, Florist 411

Fox's 411

Galvin, Thos 408

Gasser Co., J. M 410

Giles, the Florist 414

Gloeckner, WilHam. . .408

Gove the Florist 410

Graham, Robert L... .408

Graham & Son, A 410

Grakelow, Chas. A... 413
Grandy, the Florist.. .413

li..,„,k 1 l„ial <;,j.,

L. C Ill

IlcisaCo 410

Hession 412

Highland Pk.Gnhs... 4)1
Hollywood GardenH.. ) I I

Holm* Olson IN

Horan & Son, .laii.c h l<:-.
Houghton Gorney C;,,, Hi^
Jaeger & Son, F. C. . .414

Johnston Bros 414

Johnston & Co., T. J.414

.loy Floral Co 411

Katiicr, William 412

Keller, John A 411

Keller , Sone, J. B 414

Kerr, the Florist 411

Keys, Jr., Wm. F 408

KnobleBroB 410

Knull Floral Co 414

Kottmiller, Florist 412

Lane, the Florist 411

Lang Floral & Nurs.

Co 410

Lange, A 410

Lange. H. F. A 415

Leahy's 411

Le Moult 413

Ludwig Floral Co.,

E. C 414

Maiandre Bros 413

McCarron. Miss 411

MoClunie. Geo. G....411

Meyer. Adolph 413

jMichler Bros. Co 411

Miller Floral Co 414

Mills, the Florist 411

MunJc Floral Co 410

Murray. FUjrist 412

Murray, Samuel 411

Myer, Florist 413

Myers Flower Shop,

The 412

Neubeok, L. H 410

New York Floral Co. 415

O'Brien, J. J 408

Pahner, F. E 408

Palmer & Son, W. J. .410

Papworth. Harry 412

Park Floral Co 410

Penn, the Florist 408

I'l.ilir.- \'.n,., 412

I'll, , l',;,|.: Moral Co. 410

I'lll l.'i,-,-. I, L 411

i''"'ii' .V <:„,, I). S..411
I'll.],. I |.,wcr

^.|.i.' 4U

1; .rf.ni I lower Shop.413
Randolph & Mc-

ClemcntD 414

RandaH'B Flower

Shop 415

K"k, r,,hn 4. Son..,. 408

II'..! I Ir.nilCo 411

I;.. . n,-,i.i ';urden8.,.411
I.' . •■:, I lower Shop.. 408

Hy«„.v Powers 416

Sccery, Ed 413

Schling, Inc., Max,

Flowers 413

Schluraff Floral Co. . .411

Schramm Bros 414

.Scholtz, tho Florist,

Inc 410

SchultheiiH, Floriat 414

Schulz Co.. Jacob 411

Scott, the Floriat 4 10

Scottwood Green-
houses 414

Sheppard, H. W 410

Small & Sons, J. H. . 412
Smith & Fetters Co. .410
Smith Flower Stores

Co., A. W 414

Smith, Henry 411

Smith & .Sons, Geo. . .411
•Spear & McManua, . .411

Stroh's 410

Stumpp, G. E. M. ,' ! !413
Symphony Flower

^Shop 408

TacpkcCo..G.H....4Il
Temblett. W. H... 410
Thompson & Co., C.

B 411

Tomlinson Key Floral

Co 411

United Floral and Nur-
series Co., The 410

Vob Floral Co 412

Wax Bros 40S

Weir, Inc., James 408

Westman & Getz 410

White Bros 411

Wilson, H. E 414

Wilson, R. G 410

Wolfinger, Flort 412

Young Sons Co 414

Index to
Stock Advertised

Wiantum 302

Antirrhinum 384

Asparagus. .390-02-94-97-

399

Asters 390

Begonias... .377-88-90-92-
394-07

BsUis 380-00

Bojvardia 300

Box-Barberry 400

Bulbs.377-81-84-S6-S7-S8-
389-90-01-92-93-04

Caladium 391

Calceolaria 384-80-00

Calendula 300

Callas 300-94

Campanula 307

Cannas 400

Carnations 377-90-04-

397-00

Cherries 390-02-04-97

Chrysanthemums. . 304-09

Cibotlums 377

Cinerarias. .384-89-90-01-

394

Coleus 392

Crocus 384

Cut Flowers. . .317-1S-19-

320-21-22-23-24

ICyclamen.... 384-86-80-90-

301-94-97

Daffodils 384

Dahlias 389

Dracaina.... 300-91-04-99

Evergreens 400

Ferns 377-92-93-04-07

Foxglove 397

Freesia 386-80-00

Fuchsia 377-04-00

Genista 390-94

Geraniums.. 390-92-94-07-

399

Gladioli '...389

Gloxinia 384-88

Gypsophila 300

Heliotrope 377

Hyacinths 384-86

Hydrangeas 392-94-97

Iris 392-03

Ivy 400

Kentias 392

Lantanas 377

Lilacs 377

Lilies . 377-82-84-86-88-80-

394

Mignonette 384-90-94

Myosotis 390

Myrtle 391

Narcissus. . . 382-84-86-88-

389

Nursery Stock 400

Palms 307

Pansies. .382-84-89-90-92-

394
Paper White.. .377-82-84-

Pelargoniums 390

Peonies 393^00

Peppers 300-04

Perennials 303^00

Poinsettias 377-00-02-

304

Primrose 389-94

Primula 384-89-90-92-

394-97

Roses.. . .377-90-01-94-90-

400

Seeds.. . .377-81-84-86-87-

388-80-90-01-02-03-94

Shrubs 400

Smilax 300-00

Snapdragon 380-90-94

Salvia.. 391

Stcvia 397

Stocks 380-00-09

Swainsona 377

Sweet Peas..384-86-0O-01-

394-97

Trees 400

Tomatoes 300

TuUps 384-88

Editorial Contents

Apple Christening, An 417

Apple, Memorial to a Famous ... i59S
Canadian Hokt. Ass'n. :

23d Annual Convention 4<J-j

Come East ^'^

Connecticut Nui-serymen Hold

Outing *!'

Convention and Its Signiticance,

The 4*^'-

Convention Trade Exhibition,

The "SJb

Delphinium Black Spot Disease. 403
Doherty Bii'thday Scrap Book,

The 417

Dutch Bulb Situation, The 402

Express Kate Increase Granted.. 403
Florists' Hah, Ass'n of Amer-
ica ijy**- 405

Flowers in a Worthy Cause 403

Gladioli at Boston 402

Gladiolus Week in Boston. . .40t>

Growers. Among the 414

GRO^^'ER. The:

Bulb Growing in the U. b. ;
Gladiolus America ; Stocks ;
Why Should Our Neighbors
Inflict Us Injury V Thalic-

trum dipterocarpum 3o5

Japanese Beetle Again. The 40t>

Ladies at the S. A. F., The 405

Leather, Nothing Like 398

Miller, A. L. (Portrait) 3S3

Minnesota State Fair, Floral l^Js-

play at 40-

N. Y. Botanical Garden 415

New York Florists Party, With

the 405

New York State Fair 415

Nursery Dept. (IUus.) :

Philadelphus in the Arnold Ar-
boretum ; Pruning Flower-
ing Trees and Shrubs.. 401, 403
Orituary :

Bevan, Thomas; Hood, Grant. 403

Reader, An Appreciative 402

Roland, Thomas (Portrait) 405

Retail Dept. (Illus.) :

Our Steamship Sailings ; The
S. A. F. Publicity Campaign ;
Height of Sanitation ; Give
Them Flowers Now (Poem).

409-414

Seed Trade. The 3S7

Sim, Wm 414

Trade Notes:

Adams 422 New York City. 420,

Albany 420 422

Baltimore 423 Philadelphia 423

Boston 422 Pittsburgh 423

Buffalo go Portland 426

Chicago 424 -.^ . . ,-.,

Fort Wayne 425 "*• ^°'^''' ^^6

Indianapolis 426 St. Paul 42o

Knoxville 416 San Francisco... ,416

Lancaster 423 Seattle 427

Louisville 416 Springfield 416

Los Angeles 416 Washington 416

Ne\vport 416 Waterburj' 422

Washington, On to, and Now 402

Weather, This Wet, Wet 402

Week's Work, The:

Bouvardias ; Cyclamen ; Cincin-
nati Begonias; Gloire de
Ch.itelaine Begonias ; Poin-
s e 1 1 i a s ; Chrysanthemum
Overstock ; Chrysanthemums . 395

Westchester and Fairfield Hort.
. Society 41t>

What a Sweet Pea Plant Can Do. 41(5

Index to
Stock Advertised

Tuberoses :301

Vegetable Plants 384-

389-99

Vegetable Seeds. . . 384-80-

399

Verbenas 391

Vinca 302-04

Violets 390

MISCELLANEOUS

Aphine 301-425

Asbestfelt 430

Artificial Flowers 418

Auto-Spray 391-425

Bamboo Canes 389

Baskets 389

Benches : 426

Boilers 426-27-29

Boxes 420

Brackets 430

Chiffons 418

Fancy Ferns 417

Fertibzere 425

Florists' SuppUes. .417-18

Foliage 418

Fungicide 425-28

Fungine 425

Galax 417

Glass 426-28-30

Glazing Composition.426-
428-30

Glazing Points 426

Greenhouse Construc-
tion 426-

427-28-29-30-35-36
Greenhouse Material

429-30

Ground Pine 425

H.anging Baskets 430

Hose 394^30

Insecticides... .380^25-28

Irrigation 426-27

Jardinieres 418

Laurel 417

Letters 418

Lumber 420

Magnolia Leaves. .418-20

Manures 425

Mastica 430

Melrosine 380

Moss 418-20

Nico-Fume 390425

National Cash Regis-
ter 378

Paint 426-28

Paper Pots 391

Permanite 429

Pipe 426-30

Plant Food 425

Plant Life 425

Pots 430

Putty 426-27

Raffia 389

Retail Department.. ..408-
409-10-11-12-13-14-15

Ribbons 418

Sash 429-30

Seed Packets 382

Supplies 418-20

Tanks 428

Tobacco Products... .391-
425

Toothpicks 418

Tubs 424

Ventilating Appara-
tus 427

Vennine 425

Wants 389-

427-31-32-33-34

Wire 418

Wire Wreaths 418

Wax Designs 41S

Wreaths 418

Xmas Holly Berr>- 418

380

The Florists' Exchange

MELROSINE-lt Kills Rose-Bugs

A quiet campaign has produced unexpectedly large sales, based upon the universal satisfac-
tion of the consumer, because

MELROSINE— It Kills Rose-Bugs

Our policy will be to sell at wholesale only — except for introductory purposes — allowing
dealers a liberal discount and cooperating by extensive advertising.

Contracts are now being entered for next season's initial stocks, and dealers now ordering
will be entitled to a preferential discount and assured delivery.

Let Melrosine make money for you. Now is the time to get in line

Correspondence Solicited

GARDEN CHEMICAL COMPANY,

Park Avenue and 146th St.
New York, N. Y.

Ulgiist 21, Ifl'-'O.

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381

S. A. F. and O. H. CONVENTION

Another Milestone on the Trade's Successful Journey

Thirty-sixth annual gathering of florists starts deHberations on time to the minute. Record attendance, a trade
ff=f) exhibition of unprecedented size and completeness and a unanimous desire to really accomplish things combme to

^ promise highly successful sessions. President Miller reviews an interesting and profitable year. Washington is

fa(\ chosen as site of next year's convention.

Special Dispatches to The Florists' Exchange.

Cle\elimcl, O., August IT.— Between the distinguished
liciiils on tlie platform rich with its trappings and
iral display, and the large audience that faced it, the
lui of tlie HoUenden Hotel, presented an animated

piring picture wlien, at 3.30 p.m. the Thirty-Sixth

nnuiil Convention of the S. A. F. and O. H. was
nnally opened with prayer. The twenty odd basliets
Gladioli tastefuUy arranged in masses of varying
lors and intersperced amid the Kentias, Arcacas and
noenix reclinata palms of large size, which in turn
vnked a central arrangement of more Gladioli and
botium schiedei and other ferns, constitutea afi ex-
iiplitieation of what can be done with Gladiolus as a
alral flower.

On the platform with President A. L. Miller were
■ouped H. P. Merrick, president of the Cleveland
)rists' Club, several of Cleveland's leading officials
id the following ex-presidents: Adam Graham, J. C.
aughan, R. Vincent, Jr., F. R. Pierson, George Asraus,
obert Kerr, C. Plilllip Breitmeyer, Wm. F. Gude,
Ammann, E. G. Hill (just returned from
urope) and F. L. TraendJy. Immediately after the
vocation the audience united in singing the Star
pangled Banner, America and, in coiuirtesy to our
anatUan delegates, God Save the King, all three being
■ndered with vim.

Thereupon H. P. Merrick, president of the Cleveland
lorists Club opened the convention by welcoming the
elegates to Cleveland. He next introduced ex-Presi-
ent Adam Graham (1896), who gave the formal ad-
ress of welcome which he extended to all the mem-
ers. He stated that he was one of the oldest members
f the association. He also said that the S. A. F. had
nly met in Cleveland once before — S-t years ago — the

Iisit at that time resulting from his invitation extended
iie year before at Pittsburgh. Consequently he was more
han delighted to extend a welcome today. Mr. Gra-
am modestly alluded to his having been in the busi-
ess over three score years, but affirmed that he was just
s full of enthusiasm as ever.

New Hall offered to National Flower Show

Mr. Merrick then introduced Floyd E. Waite, Di-
ector of Parks and Public Property, who welcomed
lie members in the place of Mayor Fitzgerald, who
ins unable to be present. In his address, Mr. Waite
eferred to Mr. Graham's statement that the conven-
ion had not been held in Cleveland for 24 years and
iiid he hoped that the association would not wait that
ong before coming back to Cleveland again. Mr.
A'aite is in charge of the building of a large auditoriaiim
n Cleveland and invited the association to hold its na-
ional flower show there in 1922. He said in part: "1
ake great pride in our park system, not only because
t affords an opiwrtunity for aU the people of our city
i> enjoy the outdoors and the beauty of nature, but
lecause we believe it teaches them many of the great
ruths and the great beauties of life. I have endeavored
n every way possible since I have been in charge of
Ills department to put flowers and trees and beautiful
;hings in spots that have not been beautiful before and
I consider that as fine a miasion as can come to any
iiiblic official."

A response to the address of welcome was made by
x-President J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111. He said
in part: "I want to say to you, Mr. Graham, that we

re delighted to be here in tlie city of Cleveland to
meet with you for these few days. We have come here
for tile purpose of cultivating our minds, as we in
nur homes have cultivated during the year, the beau-
tiful plants and flowers produced by the profession at
large. So we come to these gatherings to cooperate,
to study and to discuss in order to cultivate and elevate
ouir minds and bring ourselves with thoughts and
spirit to the standard of the profession that we so
highly represent."

Mr. Merrick now turned the business of the meeting
over to President Abraham Lincoln Miller, who made
his annual address which is here given in faill. It was
attentively and enthusiastically received.

President A. L. Miller's Address

After an intervaL of twenty-four years, we are again
meeting in the Forest City, Cleveland, one of the
most important cities on tlie Great Lakes. Many of
us wlio were present at tlie previous meeting are im-
pressed with the marvelous advances made in the City
of Cleveland in little less than a quarter of a cen-
tury, not the least of which is observed in the develop-
ment* of our own industry. Our society, too, has ad-
vanced in this period of time. The recorded member-
ship for 1896, the year of the last Convention in Cleve-
land, was in the neighborhood of 800, while today, I
believe, we are approaching closely the 3500 mark, an
advance upon which we may surely congratulate our-
selves. Still, we have not advanced to the extent that
we should have done. I fear we are somewhat behind
the average of trade representation as existing in other
industrial organizations whose interests are not greater
than our own.

There are very many florist establishments of con-
spicuous size not yet represented on our membership
roll, but I am sure that in their various territories is
scattered a goodly number of our members from whom
a word of encouragement would suffice to bring these
neighbors into the fold. There is no danger of our be-
coming too big — we know what it means to be too little.
Organization is everything nowadays, without it an in-
dustry is sorely handicapped. We all are mindful of

S. A. F. Officers for 1921

{Unanimously Nominated Wednesday morning

For President:
THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Mass.

For Vice-President:

ADOLPH GUDE, Washington, D. C.

For Secretary:

JOHN YOUNG, New York

For Treasurer:
J. J. HESS, Omaha, Neb.

Nest ConveDtioD to be held in Washington, D. C.

the effort we, as an organization, were called upon to
make in the troublous times, now happily behind us, to
establish our industry as one essential to our existence
as a people. WhUe our field of operations was limited
by restrictions wliich to some extent hampered us in
our work, but which through the resourcefulness of
most of us we were able to bear, we might have had
much more imposed upon us had it not been for our
organization which made a stand in the interests of
our industry, and obtained modifications in a procedure
which, as proposed, threatened our very existence. All
this shows the value of and necessity "for organization.
Undoubtedly, all our members are familiar with the
work engaged in by the society, and this familiarity
should enable them to present to a florist not a mem-
ber the desirability of joining wdth us. The secretary's
office accomplishes much through persistent correspond-
ence, and in other ways, but it is for our members to
make the best of their opportunities for heart to heart
talks with their neighbor florists. They may be as-
sured that when an application for membership comes
in, with the credit for its origin endorsed on the form,
tliat credit is made record of.

Reconstruction of Business

In the reconstruction of business following the war,
it cannot be said that the florist industry has been af-
fected very much except in the shortening of available
help. The scarcity of labor has been and is a serious
problem for many of us and doubtless there are many
who had arrived at a point where they expected to
take things easy from now on, but who have been

obliged to get back into harness without tliought of
relief in tlie immediate future. The high |)rices of
iron, steel, glass, lumber and other material pertaining
to greenhouse building, have stood in the way of ad-
ditions to existing plants and of the establishment of
new plants, but those of us who must of necessity build,
rebuild or expand, may as well meet the conditions for
no one can foretell the time when they may change,
and in the meantime opportunity counts for a good
deal. We have not yet reached the apex of the florist
business and, in my opinion we never can, for there
is no apex to it so far as can be judged at this time.
Reconstruction has not, wonderful to remark, hindered
the florists, it has only made us adapt ourselves to con-
ditions.

The Plant Quarantine

At the last convention, our society went on record
as opposing the Quarantine order No. 37. Our oppo-
sition against the order was based upon the belief that
such a drastic order was unwarranted through condi-
tions as stated, and would work injury to our indus-
try. The action of the society has been endorsed by
several other organizations interested, to such an ex-
tant that there is now organized opposition to the
quarantine, not so much to the object of it, but as to
the manner in which it is enforced and the power the
Federal Horticultural Board assumes. The fact that
florists can make the best of opportunities presented
through stock which is more or less staple in this coun-
try, is poor argument in favor of this quarantine. It
is true that under certain conditions, growers may
bring in limited stock for purposes of propagation,
but few growers would risk such importations under the
inspection requirements as laid down by the Board,
which necessitate delays in delivery, fatal to most stock.
Our committee on tarift' and legislation has this matter
well in hand and is watching its development closely.

The 1922 National Flovver Show

The committee will report at this convention upon the
arrangements made for the next National Flower Show
which, they have arranged, will be held in Cleveland in
1922. I am sure I am not encroaching upon their re-
port when I say that their selection of Cleveland for
the next show meets general approval. The enforced
interval between these shows which are of such im-
mense benefit to our industry, has been a matter for re-
gret, but it is hoped that hereafter there will be nothing
to prevent their continuance with intervals no longer
than absolutely necessary.

Flower and Plant Production

With the better classes of the pubUc now educated
in the direction of buying the best flowers and plants
available, we should now bend every effort toward the
production of high grade stock. It used to be that we
had misgivings as to how^ far we could finish our plants
so as to keep witliin the amount we thought we could
receive for them, but I think now we need have no
anxiety in this respect. It is easier to sell the very
best stock than the poorer grades and it should be our
object to produce the best in our power. The hit and
miss idea of going about things, once so common, is
exploded. With proper care there should be no miss-
ing and quaUty should result. Around Christmas and
Easter tlie very best material always is taken first, and
the poorest grades go last of all. To get the full
advantage of our labor, we should aim to grow only
the highest quality stock. In these days the cost of
fuel ought to be sufficient reminder that we cannot pull
through on low grade products and we must produce
high quality to command the prices we are compelled
to ask. We should keep our houses working day and
night, as the interest on our investments does not cease
when houses are empty; an empti' house is a decided
expense. The florist industry has taken its place with
the biggest industries in the" country and we must im-
prove and advance with the times.

The Fuel Situation

The fuel situation is very grave and occasions us all
much worry. A discussion on this subject is on our

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The Florists' Exchange

The KENILWORTH Giant Pansy Seed

501-., H

i form and of great

. ^^ ^. nd markings are widely

varied, some flowers being almost self-colored. 500 seeds 30c., 1000 seeds 50c., H oz. SI 35,
},i oz. »2.50, oz. SIO.OO.

TRIMARDEAU GIANT PANSIES, Very showy class of vigorous, compact growth, flowers
of enormous size, a fine mixture, lOOC seeds 30c., 4000 seeds 81.00, M oz. SI .35, M oz. S2.50,
oz. S5.00.

GIANT KENILWORTH CUT FLOWER MIXTURE. Is a distinct class
by itself, surpassing all other strains as a cut flower for inside or outside
growing; the large flowers are carried erect above the foliage on heavj-
stems, 6 or 7 in. lone, in the most graceful manner and stand the hot, dry
weather well. 1000 seeds 40c.. V, oz. SI. 10, J-4 oz. $2.00, H oz. S3.75,
oz. $7.50.

GIANT THREE- AND FIVE-BLOTCHED PANSIES. A superb mixture
Flowers large and of circular form and of great substance. The display of
coloring is unsurpassed. A combination of almost every shade of rich,
velvety colors; reds are particularly conspicuous, the petals being distinctly
marked with three or five large, dark blotches. 1000 seeds, 35c., Y^ oz.
90c., Yi oz. S1.66, H oz. S3.00, oz. $6.00.

GIANT PARISIAN. The flowers are of enormous size and beautifully
marked, mostly five dark blotches on white and yellow ground; an unusually
showy mixture. 1000 seeds 35o-, Ys oz. 90c., K oz. $1.65. >2 oz. $3.00,
oz. S6.00.

TRIUMPH OF GIANT. Remarkably beautiful. The imposing five-spotted
flowers on long. \'igoroJ3 stalks surmount the foliage in the most
graceful manner, are of enormous size, perfectly round and of unusual sub-
stance. The indidivual petals are very broad and cover each other in such
a manner aa to make the flowers appear almost double, the border of every
petal being conspicuously curled. The plants are of a robust growth and
form compact bushes of a round shape. 1000 seeds 35c., J-g oz. 90c., ViOz.
S1.05, K oz. S3 00, oz. $6.00.

ORCHID-FLOWERED, Mixed. A dwarf, free bloomer, with a range of
delicate colors that do not exist in any other Pansies; a remarkable
combination of light rose, shell pink, blush mauve, fawn, light brown,
orange and chamois. 1000 seeds 35c., Ya oz. 90c., \,i oz. S1.65, H oz.
$3.00, oz. $6.00.

KENILWORTH GIANT EXHIBITION is the very finfst complete mixture
ever sent out. Seed carefully saved only from marked plants of the best
h the largest and best shaped flowers and richest coloring. It
possible to convey an adequate idea of the delightful variafions in
olor and markings of this unrivaled mixture. 500 seeds 30c., 1000 seeds
$1.35, Yi oz. $2.50, oz. $10.00.

24. GIANT KENILWORTH SHOW is undoubtedly the largest flowered Pansy in the world;
the immense flowers are of circular form. A beautiful collection of colors and markings.
1000 seeds 40c.. H oz. $1.10, Yi oz. $2.00, Yi oz. $3.75, oz. S7.50.

New Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming

An entirely new and distinct strain of Pansies. The main advantage of these new Pansies
over all hitherto existing Pansies is the extreme earliness of flowering. Sown at the same time as
other Pansies, they begin flowering the early part of March or as soon as the snow is off the ground,
many times having four or five large flowers to a plant, when all other Pansies arc only showing
buds. The flowers are large, well formed and fragrant.

No

ICE KING. Silvery white, with darkleye.
CELESTIAL QUEEN. Light or sky blue
CHARM OF MARCH. Dark velvety

No.

4. JOVE. Lower petals purple-violet, upper

5. MARS CORNFLOWER. Blue.

6. NORTH POLE. Pure snow white.

7. WORDEN. Quite black.

8. HELIOS. Pure yellow.
14. WINTER SUN. Golden yellow, with

dark eye.

600 seeds 25c.. 1000 seeds 40c., Ys oz. 81.10, % oz. $2.00, oz. $7.50.

Giant Pansy Seed

In Separate Colors

1000 seeds 30c., any 4 packets $1.00. y^ oz %

M oz. S2.50, oz. S5.00.
38. Mme. Ferret. Red and wine shades.
42. Adonis. Light blue, dark center.
44. BIa:k. Almost coal black.
48. Lord Beacon&field. Purple, shaded w

50. "••-■'

54.

56. Light Blue Shades.

58. Indigo Blue. Deep, velvety blue.

60. Hortensia-Red. Light rose.

62. Prince Henrv. Dark blue.

Beautiful satiny white.
iom. Delicate rose.
Curled apple blossom.
Oreeniflh yellow shades.
Sunlight. Yellow, with brown blotches
S. Bridesmaid. White, shading rose.
0. Purple. Large, rich deep color.
4. Mercury. New. A deep blackish purple.
(1. Pres. McKinley. Yellow, dark blotched.
8. Emp. Franz Joseph. * White, blotched blu
0. Vulcan. Dark red, with five blotches.
2. Victoria. Blood red. violet blotches-
4. Red. A collection of rich red shades.
8. Psyche. Curled white, with five

blotches.
00. Yellow.
02. Yellow.
yellow.
04. White.
blotch.

White.
satiny '

Snow Quae
Almond BI<
Andromedi

106,

___ Emp. Willi

Ultramarine bl
110. Thepr
29 colors

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Aupust 21, 1920.

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383

pro),'niiii fur ime of our sessions, iind 1 hope we may
then get ii elearer view of the .situation. To uu- it
loolts lis though we shall in tlie near future Imvc to look
for a substitute f(n' eoal fiLel unless eonclilions change
very materially.

Reducing Cost of Flower Production

.\11 growers have, in the last three or four years,
hail to look closely to their production cost. In the
operation of a range of glass the heating cost is a sul>-
ject occasioning much thought and, in working out
conclusions, we arc left largely to our own theories
and experiences, although occasionally, as at our con-
ventions, we Iind opportunities lo 'discuss with our
brethren our pet ide;is in regard to economies which
we lielieve we can etVect. With many others, I hold the
opinion that an impartial investigation of heating in-
stallations and methods of operating them if properly
carried out, might be productive of a basic system of
heat iiroduction which would entail minimum cost for
fuel and result in maximum efficiency. Through insuffi-
cient knowledge, many of us suffer fuel wastes which
might be avoided. I am quite aware that an investiga-
tion such as suggested would necessarily be attended
with considerabfe cx|icnse, and would be beyond in-
dividual effort, but an organization such as the S. A. 'F.
and O. H. could possibly evolve a plan whereby inves-
tigation would become possible and 1 recommend that
a committee of three or more be appointed to consider
ways and means for promoting it.

New Organizatiins

Since the establishment of our society there have
been various other societies formed for the advance-
ment of horticulture, mainly along special lines, or in
the interests of certain flowers and some of these or-
ganizations are affiliated with our own body. At this
convention there is a movement to establish another or-
ganization, different in character, but with objects, ac-
cording to its proposed constitution and bylaws, identi-
cal with those of our own society. This new organi-
zation, if perfected, is to serve as a parent body to
a number of local organizations. I refer to the pro-
posed National Flower Growers Association. Originally,
I believe this association, promoted within our own
ranks, was to be formed for the purpose of providing
means for obtaining publicity for flowers through the
inauguration of local publicity campaigns, a portion of
the funds collected for this purpose to be set over to
the use of the national publicity campaign for na-
tional publicity, just as local organizations in Western
New York, St. Louis, Texas and, I believe, one or two
other cities are doing. While no discouragement should
be given to any such movement, I am of the opinion
that none of the functions of our own society should
be abrogated. As a national body, we should be able
to take care of all the industrial problems likely to
arise in the promotion of floriculture commercially. It
is not hinted that local problems cannot best be solved
by local bodies but, surely one national or parent body
might be considered as sufficient. I am not convinced
that the work laid out for the proposed new organiza-
tion is outside the scope of this, the parent organiza-
tion, although I am now and always have been in fa\ov
of local bodies in affiliation with the S. A. F. Do not
let us rock the good old S. A. F. boat any more than
is necessary. We are proud of our offspring, specializ-
ing as they do along particular lines, but I am not sure
that another organization with objects almost identical
with ouir own, can do more, than split our work and lead
to rivalry which in the end might be disastrous to one
or both.

Publicity

The matter of our publicity campaign will be taken
up at a later session of this convention. I must here
express the gratitude I feel, indeed that we all must
feel for the work accomplished and responsibility as-
sumed by our publicity committee, and others who have
been actively engaged in it. Without a doubt, our in-
dustry generally has derived considerable benefit from
the campaign, and in the establishment of our slogan,
"Say it with Flowers," we have an asset of incalcul-
able value provided we are not sparing in ouir efforts
to perpetuate it. In my opinion the time is coming when
we shall need even greater publicity than we are now
providing, therefore, let us not relax in our publicity
work, but rather seek to extend it in every way pos-
sible.

More and Better Soecial Flower Days

It used to he that Christmas and Easter were the
chief fiower days for florists; but, in response to our
own efforts to advance it, Thanksgiving is now a very
important day for sales of flowers, and Mother's Day
business has exceeded our fondest anticipations. We
ought to be able to make Memorial Day business better
than it has been; the public is demanding and buying
better stock for this day than was formerly the case,
and if more such were available, a greater business
would be done. Florists catering to cemetery trade
should take notice of this and give more heed to the
quality of their stock; it is to be regretted that the
quantity of poor and almost worthless plants , offered in

some sccticms for Ibis dav should occasion the disgust
of wouhl-be biivers. II is possible tluil through ))uli-
licilv we can cslalilish one or two more llower day.s,
Ariuislicc Day for iusl.iuce and later, when our Uov-
crnment closes lis wnr period by a declaration of iieace,
we might also f<-alure I'cacc Day — and what can better
symbolize peace than flowers?

Wcrk of the Garden Clubs

The activities of a large number of garden clubs have
been closely observed liy numy of us, and we have ap-
preciated the elVorls of tliese organizations to increase
interest in Horicultiire and liorticulture. Their influ-
ence is widesprcni, ;i:\i\ Hie cuconr.igciiient they give to
amateur gardening' (I.mtms all Ihe ritcognition we can
give it. Tlie educ.ilive value of tlu'ir work is very great,
and we must look upon Ihem as valuable aids in our
own work looldng to the advancement of horticulture
in America.

The Ladies S. A. F.

1 should not conclude my address without a word in
praise of our valuable auxiliary, the Ladies' Society of
American Florists. Their efforts to make out conven-
tions attractive to our wives and ladies who accompany

us to these gatherings, are appreciated by all of us. Fees and Dues from NewMemb^
and I liope their activities will continue for many years.
It is pleasing to know that the affairs of their organi-
zation are in good shape, and they have our best wishes
for a happy reunion at this convention.

the increase from $3 has been detrimental. A p-e"*-
deal of missionary work has been carried out by the
secretary's office, and its results are shown in the al)OVC
increa-se's in our niemhcrshlp, particularly in the life
nu-mbership lisL A few of our state vice-presidents
this year have also made considerable effort to add to
our mcmliersbip, and their results arc worthy of our
a])])reciation.
Financial Statement

The following financial statement covering from .Jan-
uary 1 to .lulv 31, 1920, supplements that presented to
thc"executivc board at its annual meeting, and already
published in the Society's .Journal. Our expenses have,
of course, increased in" common with the expenses of
rganizations, the old time dollar value now only

.standing for 50 cents or less, but against this is the
increase in income from membership, and from all
other sources.

s:).(JO

56,00

3.00

2I.C0

3.00

I63,C0

.... 2.00

16.00

.. 3.00

9.C0

4,145.00

20X0

2.(10

2.00

lembert

AlDt.

Tola!

».oo

5.00

25.011

i;co,on

.50,mi

New Members.,,,

New Members

Life Members

fjife Members ., ,

Life Members - 1 2'i'_«' ■'"'I 'S

Life Member buttons — 53,,,. '' v{'i'if>

Subscriptitns to Journal. etc. 15 10

Trade Exhibition. Detroit MlI2^'i

Trade Exhibition, Cleveland "'708 03

Interest ., 40 CO

Misc. for telegrams and typewriter •_^j ;_

{10,5<1-1S
General Fund on Account ol Adyerliiinf in the Journal ,,. ,r
Total sales frcm April 1 to July 31. 1920 tllx!

Total 3

A. L. Miller

President S, A, F, and O. H.

Secretary Young appointed the following gentlemen
as a comtiiittee to report on the President's address:
George Asmus, S. S. Pennoek, Thos. S. Roland, Adolph
Gude and Chas. Graham.

A resolution was then adopted unanimously to send
President Wilson a token of the convention's respect
and, naturally, to "Say it with Flowers."

Reading of the minutes of the executive board was.
suspended. Secretary Young stating that the report
had been printed in" the "Journal," of which all mem-
bers had received copies. He then gave his annual re
port as follows:

Report of the Secretary

It is pleasing to report that the Society has made
considerable headway in the year just closed. Our
membership has increased materially, 609 new members
having been taken in between August 1, 1919, and
August 10 of this year. In the same period we have
added 848 names to our life membership roll. Our
total meiTibership is therefore 3311, of whoiu 1509 are
life members. This latter total, necessarily includes a
number who have not yet made good their 1930 standing,
but we have always this problem to contend with when
we have occa-sion' to go into statistics. I might say,
however, that defections from our membership are less
now than they have been for some years. There evidently
exists a hette"r feeling in regard to keeping up a member-
ship in the Societv, and it is hoped that in the future
our "deadwood" will materially decrease. Our dues now
are ?5 per annum, but it has not yet been found that

litted to Treasurer,,

Total amount outstanding and due..

Remitted to Treasurer J.J. Hess

Permanent Fund

1 account of advertising in Journal ,

,i3>^58

,ill,468j0.')

Total

The Publicity Campaign

The publicity campaign has again been a main factor
of the Society's work for the year. A separate re-
port on this work will, of course, be presented.

Plant Quarantine 37 has been a lively issue dunng
the year, but little or nothing has been accomplished
of beneflt to the florist trade.
Our Administration Offices

The prospect of a material advance in office rental,
and tlie need for more working room led to our taking,
in April last, office quarters in that part of the Sixth
Avenue Building, in New Y'ork, occupied by the new
w^holesale flower market. This has proved a wise move in
every way especially as it brings the offices in closer
touch with the trade, and with florists visiting New
York. The offices are headquarters at all times for
such visitors and are available for meeting purposes,
both for our own committees and those of affiliating
and auxiliary societies. We have* now ample room for
our detail work which as we progress necessitates m-
creased space, and we are able to accomplish more and
at less expense than was possible in the limited quarters
previously occupied.
The Journal

Since our Executive Board opened the Journal to
trade advertising we have been able to place the pub-
lication on what promises from now on to be a paying
basis. Certainlv it is now practically paying its owri
way. relieving the society of much expense, and all this
in spite of the tact that paper, material and labor en-
tering into the cost of publications have at least doubled
in the past year. When we consider that our last
volume of Co"nvention Proceedings was produced only
at heavy cost, and that under the new order of things
the publication and distribution of a full account proni-
ises to cost us nothing, the gain is obvious. In addi-
tion to providing for the publication of all informa-
tive matter issued from the Society, the Journal con-
tinues to be a most valuable aid in extending interest in
our work, and I believe exerts considerable influence in
keeping up the society's membership.
The Trade Exhibition

The trade exhibition this year, which can be num-
bered among the largest in" our history, is another
business success to the credit of the society. The ex-
hibition was well advertised both through the trade
press and bv direct approach, and we may be con-
n-ratulated upon both the excellent attendance and the
unusually large showing of exhibitors.
Plant Registrations

Since the last convention the following new plants
have been registered:
Begonia "Peerless": By J. k. Peterson & Sons. Westwood, Conn.. January 26,

1920.

(Continued on page 40t)

384

The Florists' Exchange

Flower

Seeds
elect Strains
FOR

Summer Sowing

GLOXINIA, Vaughan'B Columbian Mix-
ture. Best in existence. Tr. pkt. 50c.

""" " bulbs prevents their
[ran be produced from

(Note: Embargo

importation; good bulbs
year).

ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon)

Tall, large-flowered, for cutting.
Brilliant Scarlet Apple Blossom Pink

Dark Rose Golden King

Delila (Carmine and Queen Victoria

yellow) (white)

Any of the above, tr. pkt. 15c., oz. Sl.OO.

CALCEOLARIA, Vaaghan's Extra aoke

Large-flowered hybrids, tr. pkt. 50c.

CINERARIA

VAUGHAN'S COLUMBIAN MIXTURE.

This mixture, to which we are annually add-
ing the finest new types we can procure, is
unexcelled for colors and size by any other,
though you may pay more for inferior seed
under fancy names. Tr. pkt. 50c.

Also in separate colors: Blue, Red, Crim-
son, Pink and White. Tr. pkt. 35c.

CYCLAMEN PERSICUM
GIGANTEUM

Home-grown, ready for delivery 100 1000
in July. Seeds Seeds

Fairy Queen. Large frilled white

with crimson eye S2.00 $18.00

Giant Salmon. Semi-double
salmon. Very large and free-
flowering; very showy 2.00 18.00

Giant Rose. Bright rosy pink
with red eye. Very free-flow-
ering; one of the best pinks 2.00 18.00

Glory of Wandsbek. Salmon

(see below) 1.65 14.00

Wine "Red. Very large and fine.. 1.50 12.00
Christmas Cheer. Blood red... 1.50 12.00
Rosea Superba. Deep shell pink. 1.50 12.00

Magnifica. Dark rose pink 1.50 12.00

Daybreak. Delicate pink 1.50 12.00

Pure White. Very large 1.50 12.00

White with Pink Eye. Very

large and fine 1.50 12.00

Victoria. White, tipped with

pink, fringed edge 1.50 12.00

Lavender. Dark and light shades,

very beautiful 1.50 12.00

GLORY OF WANDSBEK

ThecropofthiBCyclamenis very short. Prob-
ably half of the expected amount and we cannot
sell any to customers ordering this variety only,
and on orders for a general line of Cyclamen
seed we reserve the right to reduce the quantity
ordered of this variety according to delivery

: get.

MIGNONETTE

NEW YORK MARKET. Our seed i

house-grown, raised by a most careful grower.
The plants grow from 2 to 3 ft. high and
produce flower spikes up to 20 in. long, ac-
cording to the quality of the soil, weather
and treatment. Tr. pkt., 1000 seeds, 50c.;

[.00,

7.00.

PRIMULA SINENSIS (Giant Chh

Finest, large-flowered English Primulas
Covent Garden White
Chiswick Red

Kmg George (Crimson)
Queen Alexandra (Giant White)
Delicata (Soft Pink)
Queen Mary (Rose Pink)

Each of the above, tr. pkt. (250 seeds) 50c.

Just Received-PR IMULA OBCONICA

Grandifli
Grandifl(
Grandifli

diflora Mixed, SOO seeds.

diflora Rosea, 700 seeds

Apple Blossoin, 700 seeds

Crimson, 600 seeds

Crispa Rosea, 700 seeds..

,81.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00

Gigantea Mixed, 700 seeds 1.00

Gigantea Rosea, 700 seeds 1.00

Gigantea Oculata Rosea, 600 seeds
Gigantea Crim

Order at once. We h:
ties of these Primulas.

, 700i

1.00

1.00

only limited quanti-

VAUGHAN'S PANSIES

The following mixtures have been offered for
years to the American trade. Descriptions
have given accurate information regarding
quality, backed and proven by the hundreds
of growers who come to us annually for their
usual supply.
VAUGHAN'S INTERNATIONAL MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 50c., H 02. $1.50, H 02. S5.00,

02. $10.00.
VAUGHAN'S GIANT MIXTURE. Tr. pkt.

50c., H 02. 75c., 02. S6.00, 14 lb. SIS.OO.
VAUGHAN'S CUT FLOWER MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 25c., H 02. 60c.. 02. S4.00.
VAUGHAN'S P. P. (POPULAR PRICE

MIXTURE). Tr. pkt. 25c., H 02. 50c.,

02. $3,00.
CHICAGO PARKS BEDDING MIXTURE.

Tr. pkt. 25c.. >4 oz. 50o., oz. S1.80.
SWEET PEAS, Winter-flowering Spencers.

34 varieties: see our Midsummer List for

prices.

W* are mailing <

' Midsummer LiMt^ atk for it.

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With our Stock Seed Fanns at Grass Lake. Mich., and our
growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
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Peas, Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in quantity and highest quality. Glad to quote for
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

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Write U3 for another copy if you have mislaid it.

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For Immediate Delivery. 7-9, 300 per case, $55.00 per
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HYACINTHS

TULIPS
NARCISSUS

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upon application

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Germany, the mdely known Pansy grower.
We are making a special offer of his famous
mixture to the trade at the following prices:
H oz. Sl.OO. oz. So.OO, lb. S40.00. We have
suppUed the Botanical Gardens at Wash-
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HYACINTHS
DAFFODILS

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enables a grower to shine above his fellows as a producer. * * He is a good ^|

lessons which experience teachers. * • Intuition is experience magnified; it enables him to visualize and an- p

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Bulb Growing in the United States

In The Flohisxs' Exchange for Aug. 7 appeared an
interesting ad relating to a sale of valuable bulb stock
by the Cottage Gardens Nurseries of Eureka, Calif.
This stock, consisting of Tulips and Narcissus, embraced
many highly desirable novelties imported by the late
Chus. Willis Ward. As Is well known, the late Mr.
Ward went heavily into the culture of Tulips and Daffo-
dils and much specuJation as to the success of the ex-
pcrhnent was indulged in. By some, the success of the
venture was taken for granted, and the Federal Horti-
cultural Board even cited the enterprise as an example
of how America could become independent of for-
eign supplies. That the experiment was unsuccessful
is fairly well known and is further demonstrated by
the fact that those in charge of the Cottage Gardens
Nurseries are no longer continuing the culture of these
bulbs.

It is idle for any one not familiar with the soil and
climate of California to speculate as to why Tulip and
Daffodil growing is not a success there. It would, in
fact, be absurd for any one to accept this failure as
a definite proof that such bulbs cannot be grown there.
In New Zealand and Australia, where the seasons
are entirely reversed, growers have successfully mas-
tered the production of Daffodils by using the finest
varieties; they have raised many seedlings that are
equal to many of those raised in the old country. Yet
it must be remembered that before the New Zealander
can get results from imported bulbs he must first accli-
matize them by bringing them through the first season
when the bulbs, true to their nature, flower in March
or .\pril but which, in that part of the globe, is well
into the Eall. S. African gardeners, too, are succeed-
ing in growing these bulbs. Why tlien must we ac-
cept the results of one man or even 100 men as being
the final word regarding the culture of such bulbs?
We are not saying that California is or is not the place
to make experiments; it is not a case of assumption at
all. The thing is to study under just what conditions
these bulbs will flourish. In this wide country, there
are all sorts of soils and all sorts of climates. Holland
is not the natural habitat for bulbs, indeed, one may
hazard that more wild Daffodils were found in Spain
than in other parts of Europe, while Tulips are all
from Turkestan and other parts of Asia. That Hol-
land is not the alpha and omega of Tulips is demon-
strated by the fact that in earliest times, old florists
of Italy, France and England were breeding and rais-
ing Tulips. If Holland has any special claim to the
development of the Tulip it is in the early section,
which is peculiarly Dutch, although the type did not
originate there.

But
Holland has no

Stocks

ending Stocks for cool houses.

down to later generations as impossibilities and but

rarely did anyone set out to disprove them. ..,,,.

This is not an age for surrender, nor does the ortho- i'rit" Baht', in recom Aetuallv

dox count for a £rreat deal. As Frit/. Bahr says. "It's mentions the socalled Brompton Stocks. Actually,
not so

counts. , .... _ -- , ,,,. .

ments on a lavish scale; such is surely the road to Howermg or Wmter Howcring

madness. No grower with common sense would jeopard- tioned commg

living by throwing over a well tried plant ^^ ~

:ount for a great deal. As Frit/. Bahr says, "It's mentions tne ^°''f"''''''"""i'^"'^'"y-''-'.;r"rM

o much the house but the man in the house that the typ.cal Bronrpton Slocks ."""'.^ "?'?";.'= "'j*/^

s." True, no one should embark on new experi- satisfactory. The type he has '" mmd ls the MammoHi

= „„ „ i„„;ci, „.,„i.. ,.,„i, ;= »„r„i,. th„ r„»rt tn Howering or Winter flowering Stock, the varieties men

before he had thoroughly tested out the merits of a
new one. Heresay in the world of horticulture counts
for little. Who could at first say that the Gladiolus
would be a great commercial success from a bulb point
of view in this country? It had to be proved and it
has been demonstrated that for quality the bulbs are
as good as any Holland produces. It is not improbable
that we shall eventually find skilled Hollanders grow-
ing Tulips and Daffodils over here in several districts.
We already have two or three Dutch concerns with
branches established, of which, perhaps, the most im-
portant is the National Bulb Farm, Inc., at Benton
Harbor. Mich. One assumes that experiments have
convinced A. J. Pruyser, who is at the head of the
company, that Daffodils can be grown, for no less than
9()0 cases of small planting bulbs, approximately
about 3,000,000, are being imported from Holland.
Doubtless this bulb stock is composed of standard va-
rieties only, but we may safely assume that it is a
business proposition or a Hollander would not be in it.

Gladiolus America

Our Cleveland correspondent recently cited the fact
that Gladiolus America had lost much of its charac-
ter and popularity. The same view is held by many

in the New York and other markets and an examination .judge more ,<"• '^ss agreeQ.
of the average stock sent into the market more or less
convinces one that such is the case. But mental com-
parisons are not always reliable; a man who buys
America blooms nowadays has no means of comparing
past and present, unless he has a reliable color plate
of the variety when it was first distributed. We believe
that as fine spikes of America as were ever grown
are still to be found and as true to the original color
which took the world by storm. It is quite possible
that many who declare America has lost quality may
be unconsciously comparing the variety with some of
the newer forms which have richer color or other
superior merits. If America of the present day is
actually inferior to what it was ten or fifteen years
ago, the change is due to one or other of two causes.
It must be understood that all plants have a tendency
to vary. The progeny of any particular plant, whether

....J, „..der this class. The Brornpton Stock
together with' the Midlothian types are really perennials
and are largely grown in Great Britain in the open.
Their chief characteristic is that they produce very
long spikes of bloom but not usually suitable for flor-
ists. The true old English Brompton is of little com-
mercial value whatever, as it usually produces but a
very small proportion of doubles and, the few plants
that do produce double flowers, have but one .spike of
enormous proportions. The Midlothian Stocks are more
branching but they are not at all suitable for growing
under glass. The mammoth varieties, including the Nice
types, are really ten week Stocks; that is, annuals.

Why Should Our Neighbors Inflict us lujury ?

.\ccording to the statutes, noxious weeds including
Daisies, Thistles, Endive, Chicory, Celandine, etc.,
are not permissible in the province of Quebec.
Any farmer who permits such weeds to abound
on "his property may find himself in the courts should a
neighbor object to their proximity. We read that a
farmer of St. Philip haled his neighbor to the Montreal
police court where the judge, after saying some un-
complimentary things about the law, fined the defend-
ant ms because he had offended against the law by
allowing weeds to flourish on his land. Many witnesses
contended that the law was impracticable and the

For ourselves, we tlunk that some ruling regarding
noxious weeds in cultivated areas should obtain. While
it is more or less an impossible proposition to prevent
weeds seeding in wild areas, it does appear desirable
that roadsides and hedges, parting or jutting on cul-
tivated land, should not become nurseries for pestilen-
tial weeds and diseases. A person who deliberately
holds land for speculative purposes and allows it to
become a menace to farmers and gardeners is certainly
no friend of man.

It is possible for local communities to regulate
weed destruction— why does this not have more gen-
eral attention? Why should the careful majority be
compelled to suffer from the negligence of the heedless
or careless minority?

raised by cuttings, offsets or seeds, never exactlv re-
the production of bulbs pure and simple sembles the parent. Thus it follows that some of the

complete monopoly. We have always progeny may be superior and others inferior to the
looked to France for Roman Hyacinths and Paperwhilc parent. Under the circumstances direct saving of all
Narcissus and at one time for Freezias also; today we the progeny, irrespective of these variations, is likely
are producing many of the finest Freesia bulbs for our
own use and export. Then too, England has for years
been a source of many of the finest Daffodils. The
bulbs may not be so large, but for blooming qualities
and solidity English grown bulbs have been held in
high esteem by those who know them. The Holland
growers know it and in pre-war days it was custom-
for the English growers to supply Holland

Thalictrum dipterocarpum

Of the Thalictrums there are many, not a few of
them of native origin and for the most part fuUy
hardy. Only those from Southern points are at all
tender. Yet one may go far and never see a plant
either in the garden o"r in the florist's grounds. In our
peregrinations this season, we have seen buV one ex-
ample of Thalictrum family and that was the wild
dasycarpum in some woodland. Perhaps the most i_n-

millions of bulbs which, when given one season on the
sandy soil of that country, made the finest possible
stock. This one year blowing up process was a recog-
nized feature of Holland Daffodil growing. Much
stock that had been forced was likewise taken back to
Holland and renovated by a season or two in the
mixture of sand and cow manure. Such was not es-
sential; it simply became current methods. English
bull) forcers who have the ground to spare now" re-
plant their bulbs. One great firm, which forces mil-
lions of Daffodils and Tulips annually, draws much of
its stock from Lincoln bulb farms in which it has an
interest and the old bulbs are all returned for re-
cuperation.

to bring about modifications of the stock. This modi-
fication is further likely to be toward inferiority, in-
asmuch as inferior types are usually most prolific in

reproduction; with plants reproducing from seed ^.^o,^...,^... ■■

this tendency is most pronounced. Regarding teresting and important of the whole family is the

Gladiolus America, the general stock now avail- Chinese species dipterocarpum. It was introduced by

able may be inferior because growers have Veitch in 1907, and its appearance created a treinen-

neglected to select only the types that were equal dous amount of interest in Europe. Totally distinct

if not superior to the original. On the other hand, it from other species, it sends up tall spikes of purplish

is not improbable that many of the stocks sold as fiowcrs, utterly unlike the ^' "^ ^"'"

America are not the variety at all, but seedlings closely
resembling it, which have been distributed without re-
gard to the fact that they lacked the identical size
or color. Everyone who raises plants from seed in
large quantities is bound to find examples that re-
semble or surpass others in commerce. The modern
seed grower keeps up his stocks of some lines by
watching for these variations. The late Henry Eck-
ford tinie and again found his named varieties of Sweet

^ordinary meadow Rue.

WhUe'not always easy to establish, it 'presents no real
difficulties. It is easily raised from seed and for flor-
ists' use might well be coupled with Gypsophila panic-
ulata. The foliage like all the ThaUctrums is fern-
like, which has earned them the name of hardy maiden-

We note that a pure white form of T. dipterocar-
pum has recently received an award of merit in Lon-
don. This novelty was exhibited by the noted amateur
breeder of Monb'retias, the modern varieties of which
almost rival the Gladioli for size. The ori.rin of the

Peas duplicated in later batches of seedlings and, when-
ever these seedlings showed finer characteristics, the old ^

stock was replaced by the new. Not a few of the white Thalictrum dipterocarpum is not stated but one

We may safely assume that the early efforts to grow present day Spencer Sweet Peas have, in the hands r( n^gy hazard that it is a chance seedling, proof again

bulbs in Europe' were not entirely successful; the way specialists.' been improved in the same way. Some that those who raise plants from seed and have eves

■ "' of the present day Cyclamen are of a finer type than to see, may rely upon Nature to produce things that

they were ten years ago, although the varietal names cross fertilization may never accomplish.

have not been changed. Their superiority is due to the —

fact that they are wholly new stocks.

Left to Nature there is no standing still in plant de-

how had first to be learned. The same holds good
here. How many plants now grown successfully in
some part of the country were at first considered im-
possible? Is it to be assumed that the old time set-
tlers, bringing with them seeds and plants from their
home land, always had success? Not likely, indeed;
one may accept the thought that many of the'difBcultfes
assailing these old timers were mag'nified and handed

Again the Tempter. — A sailor had been showing the lady

visitor over the ship. In thanking him. she said: "I see that

' "Lor bless yer

velopment; a stock will either improve or deteriorate, by the rules of your ship tips are forbidden." "Lor' bless yer
usually the latter. The grower must decide what he .eart. ma'am." replied Jack, "so wus apples in the Garden of

grow
wants and hold up his stock to that ideal.

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Cyclamen, Boddington's Gigantic

AMERICAN GROWN

Developed and improved from the best of the Continental and
i^nglish strams. Earlier flowermg, more floriferous, and better adapted
to American conditions and requirements than any European strains
Sow August, September and October. ,m ,„„,;

3118. (Roseum giganteum.) Bright rosy pink with

o A° u • °^^-^^ selling pink to date S2.00

2.75

Belle of BoBton

cherry eye; we .„^ „ „„.„, ,^

Bush Hill Pioneer. 3120. A beautiful feathered Cvcl;

colors

Christmas Cheer. 3122. CrimsonVthe best of this color l''

Daybreak. 3124. An exquisite shade of soft pink; very early 175

Eileei, Low. 3126. A loyely shade of pink (Rose du'Barri),' With'a '

distinct blush-white margin and blush-white crest on each petal The

plants are good growers and free-flowering ' -t 7c:

Fairy Queen. 3128. MagniBcent frilled white, Vrimsin' eye 200

Glory of Wandsbek. 3130. Shades of salmon! ... . 175

Lavender. 3132. Dark and light aesthetic shades I'^n

Magn.lica. 3134. Dark rose pink, very popular. . 1 ?n

Carnation Enchantress. Produces most freely a profusion of '

flowers with beautifully frilled petals. Strongly recommended. . 3 75

pLi'™ WV,'"'^"?^^- ^i^^- ,S<!™-double salmon, large, free and showy; 2.00

Pure White. 31S0. Very large and floriferous 1 m

Rose of Marienthal. 3140. Soft shell-pink. . \"in

Rosea Superba. 3142. Deep shell-pink 1 50

V.ctor.a. 3144 White, tipped pink, fringed edge .".■.•.■.■.; ! ! i ' ! ' {iso

■SLH' „. ■ ■ y ■*"• 'miiense flowers, very floriferous 1 50

Mixed. 3152. Includes all the above varieties 150

25.00
12.00
15.00

35.00
18.00
15.00
12.00
12.00

35.00
18.00
12,00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00
12.00

nplete catalogue of Florists' Seeds for Sur
and Import Price List of Bulbs.

Artlfur ®. Inb&ingtnit (dompang. Jnr.

128 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK CITY

tloD Tbe Exchange

'1

Burpee's
Sweet peas

raVENTUALLY, every Florist
IH and Commercial Grower
will plant Burpee's New
Early- or Winter-flowering Spen-
cer Sweet Peas.

We say this in all confidence,

for the Burpee list contains the

finest varieties yet to be offered,

in a complete range of colors, including the

most desirable florist shades.

Burpee's Special Swed Pea Lisi {or Florists
IS now ready. Every florist and grower should
have it. Write for a free copy today.

. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers, Philadelphia

When ordering, please mention Tbe Escbange

Paper

Standard
Full-
Sized
Cases
Properly
Stencilled

Whites

These

Prices

Subject

to

Advance.

Order NOW

Per 1000 Per 1000

No charge for cases or cartage F.O. B. New York F.O.B Chicago

3 case lots (12 ctms.) S16.50 $17.00

10 case lots (12 ctms.) 15.50 16.00

3 case lots (13 ctms.) 20.00 20.00

10 case lots (13 ctms.) 19.50 19.50

3 case lots (14 ctms.) 24.50 24.50

10 case lots (14 ctms.) 23.50 23.50

15 ctms 27.00 27.00

Other Narcissus Ready-
French Trumpet Major $27.50

Vaughan's Xmas Glory. Earliest yellow trum-
pet DafTodil 40.00

Freesias

Vaughan's Improved "Purity," ^ to 'io-in., $8.50

Vs to i^-in 10.00

I 2 to 5,f in 15.00

Vaughan's Rainbow Colored. In separate colors 40.00
Extra Choice Mixed 35.00

General Pershing (new pink) 40.00

Viola (new violet blue) 40.00

Hyacinths

L'Innocence (white). Specially prepared for

early forcing 55.00

Lilium Harrisii

A limited quantity of 5-7-in., and 7-9-in. (Write
for prices).

Lilium Giganteum (From storage)

Sound and unsprouted. Have Lilies for Xmas.

Dutch Bulbs

Due soon, send your lists of wants for special quotations.
Midsummer Flower Seed List mailed FREE.

Chicago VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York

When ordertap. pi

Lily of the Valley

German strain, grown on
heavy, sandy grounds at
Naarden are the very best
in the market.

Ask for prices.

JAC. SMITS & CO., Naarden, Holland

When ordering, please

Tb« Exchange

When ordering, plei

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^^ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

President: H. G. Hastings. Atlanta. Ga.; First Vice-President: L. L

Olds. Madison. Wis.; Second Vice-President: Alex. Forbes. Newark'

N. J.: Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel, 216 Prospect Ave.. Cleveland,

Ohio.

) be decided later.

Notes From Abroad

The seasou in Gi'cat Britaiu luis beeu
up to uow quite a mouth ahead of the
avofage, Ijut tlie receut dull and cool
weather, with much raiu, has slowed
dowu vegetative progress considerably.
Still we are ahead of normal years, as
a walk around Covent Garden market
shows. Here a brilliant variety of
floral produce crowds the stands. Among
pot plants, outside of the ever present
popular stand-bys of the florist, can be
seen Celosias Campanulas, Kochias and
Heliotropes. Cut flowers are kaleido-
scopic in their variety, and beside the
ever present favorites, Centaureas, Lark-
spurs, Galega, Echinops, Clarkias, Es-
chsclioltzias, Achillea and Calliopsis help
to give a blaze of color to the scene.
Limited batches of early Asters and
Chrysantheinuiiis appear at odd corners.
■\Vhethci' it is :ilt.>sether desirable to ex-
tend till- pcrind of blooming of our leaiL-
iug florists' flowers to such an extent as
raisers uow attempt, has always ap-
peared to the writer to be open to ques-
tion. 'What can always be had is less
valued than wdiat one has to wait for
and expect, and the reappearance of their
old favorites after a lengthy period of
absence is always welcomed by the pub-
lic with renewed zest.

A visit to the seed growing districts
in the Eastern part of England has
shown most of the leading articles in
good shape, but warmer and drier wea-
ther is required to ensure good crops.
This is especially true of flower seeds,
which do not at all like the dripping

the Hiss.
England I

r.Msh,.|is (hi

visit In tlli:

ill

Hybrid Turnips

this

l-lll le

weather we have had during the last ^^^^ ^^ ^^

week or so and are letting their pods J,j business again
drop instead of maturing the seed.

TR.iNS.iTLANTIC SEEDSMAN.

Aug. 2. 1020.

< his vacation visit-
iioints of interest in
g them Washington,
D. C, Xiag:ira Kails, etc.

.T, Boyle, head of the flower seed
department of .1. M. Thorburu & Co., is
now taking his annual vacation.

We noted this week at A. T. Bodding-
ton Co., Inc.. 12S Chambers St., an at-
tractive window display, consisting of
cut blooms of named varieties of Gladioli.

Wm. M. Hunt & Co., l-iS Chambers
St.. report the shipments of 1:50,000
Strawberry plants up to the beginning
of this week, and that they are now
averaging to shipments of from 300 to
400 crates per day from their farm in
New Jersey.

Among the callers in town recently
w^as Vincent De Petris. superintendent
for ,Tohn F. Dodge, maker of the Dodge
automobile, at Grosse Point, Mich.

Walter Barnwell, store manager for
Burnett Bros., 92 Chambers St., re-
turned recently from a Western business
trip during which he covered the im-
portant towns in Pennsylvania, Iowa and
Michigan. Mr. Barnwell remarks that
he finds the private estates in the Mid-
dle West comparing favorably with the
best private estates in the East. .

Frank C. Woodruff of S. D. Woodruff
& Sons, who returned several days ago
from his trip to the Pacific Coast, has
been confined at his Orange, Conn.,
home on account of temporary ill-
ness ; however, he is recovering and ex-
pects soon to be at his New York place

New York Seed Trade

The Outlook

Foreign bulbs are arriving early,
steadily and in increasing numbers. In
addition to the arrivals noted in our
previous issue, the S. S. Fenchurch ar-
rived on Monday of this week from
Marseilles. France, bringing in her cargo
French bulbs, the Andrea Luckenbach
on Thursday, and the Ryndam on Fri-
day from Rotterdam, Holland, with I
Dutch bulbs. The major shipments of j
r>utch bulbs for this season are reported
to be en route and due to arrive about
10 days earlier than usual. Provided i
no stubborn controversy arises as to ■
prices, there will apparently be large
sales to florists and to private estate 1
gardeners and amateurs for forced cut
flowers. To both these classes and to
park superintendents many wdll be sold
for bedding. |

It should be kept in mind that it 1
t:i];('s less coal to force bulbs into bloom j
Than to produce any other flower of
equal value for cutting, and that those ]
planted in beds need neither coal nor

Ralph B. Howe of the W. W. Bar-
nard Co.. of Chicago, was in town last
week. He had been making a business
trip and was on the point of leaving for
Chicago and thence for the Cleveland
convention.

.lohn Scott, formerly with Peter Hen-
derson & Co.. has joined the store force
of the Williams Seed Co. of Norfolk.
Va. Mr. Scott is the eldest son of the
I'ote John Scott, wholesale florist of
Flatbush, Brooklyn.

Chicago Seed Trade

A Henderson, of A. Henderson & Co..
has sufficiently recovered from an attack
of diphtheria ; the quarantine on his
home was lifted Saturday, and he was
well enough to start an automobile trip
to the convention at Cleveland, starting
Sunday morning.

There is a rumor of another seed
house. The names of two well-knowq
city seedsmen at present without con-
nection with the existing houses are.
linked with the rumor.

The present week is destined to be a
quiet one so far as local trade is con-
cerned. All the houses connected with

, .„ „„. the florists' and bulb trade will be well

water nor culture during the Winter, represented at Cleveland, where much
and give almost invariably satis- business in bulbs and plants will no

Ili a recent i«Kue of 'J'lia Oardcner'n
Vhroniclo Dr. A. Kagimiieri, a uoteil
Italian hybridist, recordn some interest-
ing experiineiits made Dy crossing the
Cliiiiese (':ihli:iKc I'c-tsal with various
Iliassiias. '1 111' Cliiiiese Cabbage has u
great alluiilv l"r tin' Turnip. The Meu-
delian laws oijerated in full, for in the
first generation tlic bulb teudemy of
the Turnip was suppressed, but the
Turnip like foliage was much enlarged,
aud showed the characteristics of the
Pe-tsai.

The second generation produced the
bulbous rooted forms, but in many varied
types. Some had elongated roots, while
others had elongated Cabbage like foli-

S'ome of the bulbs also possessed the
tendency to hc:id I In- loluiue as does the

Pe-tsai. When kr.i. [he bulbs were

flowering growths, tivitt.d like Aspara-
gu.s, form an excelleul vegetable.

Seed Growing in Australia

A recent issue of "The Ausiraliuii
Nurseryman and Seedsman" contains an
interesting paper on the above subject.
The paper was prepared and read at a
meeting by H. J. Rumsey, vice-president
of the N. S. W. Ass'n of Nurserymen.
In view of the fact that some of our
market growers or truck farmers have
expressed adverse opinions regarding
some Cauliflower seed sold here and its
unpiolKaole character compared with
carefully selected Cabbage, the develop-
ment of the Cauliflower in Australia is
of special interest.

Around Botany Bay, near Sydney, a
strain of Cauliflower has been developed
which, despite the sandy soil and the
heat, makes heads 20 lbs. to 30 lbs. in
weight.

This Cauliflower has been selected by
the growers year after year, and has
been tried in other parts of Australia
with great success. Mr. Rumsey men-
tioned that when in the United States
in 1915 Prof. Tracy of the Arlington
Washington Experimental Farm gave
him some seeds of a Cauliflower specially
bred for glass house culture. This
American variety did extremely well in
Australia when tested by several grow-
ers, so well in fact that Mr. Rumsey
had the stock grown on each successive
year.

The extreme drought of 1918 almost de-
stroyed the stock, only 2 lbs. of seed being
saved, but last season the crop was con-
siderably better. Among a bed of 4000
plants only one failed to show a perfect
head. One head ready to cut on .Inne 1
was still in perfect condition on July 30.
lu the discussion that followed one
grower at Melbourne said he regularly
laved about one-half a ton of Cauliflower
iced from two acres, the plot having
;rown the same crop for 20 years.

factor.v results in Spring flowers. The
I'uited States should, and doubtless will,
as the years pass, use more bulbs. Per-
haps some day this country will grow
its own bulbs, but until then we should
thankfully buy the foreign products.

There is noted at Vaughan's Seed
Store. 41 to 43 Barclay St.. this week
the most comprehensive display of
Dutch. French and California bulbs
wdiich has been exhibited in any of the
seed stores this season. Strawberry
plants are also a feature here just now.
Edw. Boylan will represent this store
at the S. A. F. and O. H. convention
at Cleveland, this week. Mr. Boylan
left this city on Monday morning with
the New York party, over the Lacka-
wanna Railroad

A. G. Campkin. manager for A. T.
Bodrlington Co.. Inc., 12S Chambers St..
is starting on his annual vacation this
■week Mr. Campkin. accompanied by
3Mrs. C:impkiTi aud their children and

doubt be accomplished

C. O. Wilcox, of Wood. Stubbs & Co..
Louisville. Kv.. is in the city, and will
remain for a couple of weeks. He is here
for his vacation, not having moved
his home from here since he severed his
connection with the city trade.

Vaughan's Seed Store reports its
Dutch bulbs afloat. Paperwhite Narcissi,
Freesias and Callas are moving well.
There is general satisfaction over the
way the bulbs are opening up. Leonard
H."Vaughan aud wife are receiving con-
gratulations. Their sixth boy arrived
Aug. 5.

So large has become the demand for
Insect Checker, an insecticide that the
Everette H. Peacock Co. controls the
mauufact'ire of. that the company has
planned to erect a new building at Osh-
kosh. Wis., to further them in keeping
up with the increasing demand for this
product.

Reduced Seed Production Looked
For

The production of practically all small
vegetable seeds will this year be ma-
terially less than in 1919 or 1918, ac-
cording to reports uow being received by
the Bureau of Markets of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture. The reductions
range from 88 per cent for Spinach to
12 per cent for Lettuce. A few increases
in production are indicated, notably in
Pole Beans, garden Peas and Onion sets.

A slightly larger production than last
year's of early crop Alfalfa seed in the
Southwest is indicated. Due to reduced
acreage and lighter yield per acre, how-
ever, the production of Timothy seed is
expected to be onlv about 80 per cent of
that of 1919.

Reports from many sections of the
country indicate much lower acreage be-
ing sown this year. This is due partly
to a lessening of the w'ar time impetus.
partly to the high prices which pre-
vailed last year for seed, but which it
is expected will not prevail in future, and
partly to the great scarcity of labor and
its high cost where it is available,

E. A. D.

Foreign Trade Opportunities

as tollo-n-s:

33466. — The proprietor of a merchant firm in
Spain is in the United States and desires to pur-
chase hand-operated horticultural and agricultural
machinery for small farms and gardens: flower,
fruit andvegetable seeds, and sulphate of copper.
Reference.

NOT HOW CHEAP
BUT HOW GOOD

These hot, sultry days,
when it is almost an ef-
fort to breathe, consola-
tion is promised by look-
ing ahead to the ap-
proaching cooler months.
Plant Cold Storage Gi-
ganteum end of this
month and beginning of
next for your November
and December Lily crop
-order Horseshoe Brand-
Ward's Bulbs the World's
Best-for dependable
crops. So far as supply
lasts we offer FRENCH
BULBS for immediate
shipment.

PAPER WHITES

13 cm.. $20.00 per 1000

SOLEIL D'OR

$50.00 per 1000

TRUMPET MAJORS
$25.00 per 1000

CALIFORNIA PURITY
FREESIAS
Ordinary Size, $12.00

per 1000.
Extra Size, $22.00 per
1000.

Ralph M.Ward& Co.

Inc.

The Lily House

25 Murray St. New York

The ii^cbanee

388

The Florists' Exchange

Bulb Bargains

We are going to discontinue growing

TULIPS and NARCISSUS

Entire stock for sale — either as a whole or in
separate lots. This covers ALL PLANTING
STOCK as well as merchantable bulbs, and includes
many highly desirable novelties imported by the
late Chas. Willis Ward.

We shall continue growing

GLOXINIAS and TUBEROUi BEGONIAS

of which we have a splendid stock for late Fall de-
livery.

Write us for complete price list on merchant-
able stock in above lines or for information about
planting stock if you are in the market.

A Golden Opportunity for Bulb Growers.

Cottage Gardens Nurseries

(of Eureka, Calif.)

Address all correspondence to

BOX 543, SAN JOSE, CAL.

7-9 Lil. Gigantcum, Cold Storage. Photo taken Easter, April 20, 1919.

Plant Cold Storage Lilies,
Reliable Bulbs

in sound condition.

Shipped promptly NOW or LATER. Write for Prices

ORDER NOW NEW CROP

LIL. FORMOSUM and
GIGANTEUM

Narcissus P. W. (Grandiflora) ^rrwed

CHAS. NIEMANN 299'br'oaLway NEW YORK

LILIUM HARRISII

TRUE EASTER LILY

EXTRA FINE BULBS NOW READY

7 to 9 inches - $30.00 per 100

5 to 7 inches - $15.00 per 100

STOCK LIMITED

WILLIAM M HUNT & COMPANY

148 Chambers Street

NEW YORK

The Excb;\u;:e

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

COLD STORAGE

100 Case

7-9 in. (300 to case) $17.00 $48.00

Orders Shipped Promptly

A ?^^ J = . I SWEET PEAS CINERARIA PANSY

August and Sept.-/

SOWING 1 BELLIS PERENNIS MYOSOTIS

Send for Special Florists' List

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 FaneuU Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

ASK FOR PRICES

....ON....

Egyptian Tree Onions

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, L. I., N. Y.

Supreme British Seeds

Get our prices for delivery from 1920 harvest
on all lines of

Garden and Farm Root Seeds
KELWAY & SON

Cables: Wholesale Seed Growers

"Keiway Langport" LANGPORT, ENG.

^'Seeds with a Lineage"

James Carter & Co., at the great Spring show
in London, England, June 1st to 4th, gained a Gold
Medal for remarkable displays of greenhouse-grown
annuals, including Calceolarias, Cinerarias, Primulas,
Schizanthus, etc.

CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, he.

166 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., BOSTON, MASS.

When ordering, pleasi

August 21, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

SNAPDRAGONS

Are big money makers and will be

used more extensively than ever.

Grow your own plants and avoid

transportation delays

Seed of our foniouD Silver Pink, »1.00 per pkt.,
3 for 82.50; 7 for SS.OO.

Seed of our new Hybrid Pinlt and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, aame price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White,
Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed,
60o. pa- pkt.. 3 for Sl.OO.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N. H.

WTien ordering, please mention The ICxcba

LILY OF THE VALLEY

JAPANESE LILIES

FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc.

90-92 WEST BROADWAY t: NEW YORK

For VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS

of the highest quality, try the pedigree strains

grown by

WATKINS & SIMPSON, Ltd.

2729 DRURY LANE

LONDON, W. S., ENGLAND

Wbea ordering, please mention The Excba

Stocks Stocks; XXX SEEDS

ORIGINAL LENOX STRAIN, procured direct
from introducer. Greenhoufce-grown.

Tr.pkt. Hoz.

LENOX WHITE S0.75 S1.2d

LENOX PINK 75 1.25

LENOX PURPLE 75 1.25

LENOX YELLOW 75 1.25

JOHN WILK, 155W.33dSt.,NewYork

Tbe Excliau

DAHLIAS

BEST NEW and
COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS

p. O BERLIN

NEW JERSEY

CALCEOLARIA. Finest Dwarf Giant flowerins

twenty choicest spotted varieties mixed, pkt, 50o
CHINESE PRIIVIROSE. Finest grown, milted

400 seeds, Sl.OO, '» pkt. 50c., 1000 seeds. S2.00
PRIMULA Obconica. Finest Giant mixed. 50o
PRIMULA Malacoides. Giant Baby. pkt. 26c
PRIMULA Kewensis. New, yellow, pkt 25,-.
CINERARIA. Large-flowering dwarf, finest

grown, all colors mixed pkt. 60c.. H pkt. 25c
CYCLAMEN Gii^anteum. Choicest giants

mixed, 126 seeds Sl.OO. >S pkt. 50c, very fine.
BELLIS MONSTROSA (Daisy). Monstrous

Giant Rose, white and mixed, each per pkt. 2.6c

GIANT PANSY ^^° ''"' '^"^^"^ flower-

' ins varieties, in choice
mixture: 5000 seeds, Sl.OO, H pkt. 50c. Per
oz. S3.60, 3 ozs. SIO.OO.

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

LAGARDE & VANDERVOORT

French Bulb Growers
and Exporters

OLLIOULES,

When ordering, pie;

FRANCE

ntloo Thp Kxchangf

For Sale

A rare opportunity to secure
an up-to-date landscape gar-
dening business established 30
years in the city of Chicago,
111. Wonderful opportunity.
Write for full particulars to

AUG. LANGOSCH

5436 Kimbark Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides <>°d Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc.

166 Weat 23rd St. NEW YORK

Decorative Plants

Robt. Craig Co.

fJOO Market <5r »hlla(1elphla. Pa

GARDEN SEED

BEET. CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety: also other iteme
of the short crop of this past season, as well ae s
fuli line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon
applioatioD to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

82 Dey St.,NEW YORK.and ORANGE.CONN.

When ordering, nlcase mention The Exchange

GLADIOLI

SPECIALISTS

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

GET CATALOGUE

SEED

Steele's Mastodon Private Stock. .Mixed,
<4 oz. Sl.OO. oz. SO.OO. H oz. S3. 25.

Steele's Pansy Gardens

PORTLAND, OREGON

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.
LAGARDE & SPEELMAN

Wholesale French Bulb Growers

OLLIOULES-VAR-FRANCE
Eatabli.hed 1898

No coDoection with firm of aimilar name
recently eBtabli&bed.

New York Office : 470 Greenwich St.

When nrderlne please mention The Fjohang.

VANMEEUWEN&TEGELAAR

Wholesale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT USSE, HOLLAND

NARCISSI ^^•ill FREESIAS

NOW IN STOCK

Inquire for prices

BARCLAY NURSERY

14 W. Broadway, New York

Prices advertised are for the
trade only

389

BambooCane
Stakes

Domestic Canes

Per bale Per bale

Natural, 6-9' 800 $17.50

" 9-12' 200 10.00

Japanese Canes

Per bale Per bale

Dyed Green, 18" 5000 $22.50

26" 4000 22.00

26" 2000 11.00

2K'-...30OO 18.00

3' ....2000 15.00

3H'....2500 20.65

3H'....2O0O 16.50

4' ....2000 18.00

Natural, 6' ...2000 22.00

Description . — T he Domestic
Canes are heavier than the Japanese,
the range from 14 - ^-in. thickness
at the butt, tapering to a point. The
Japanese Canes are of uniform thick-
ness and can be cut into any length
desired.

Prices are understood ex-ware-
house, New York.

Terms. — 60 days net, less 2%
cash, 10 days from invoice date.

FREESIAS

For Immediate Shipment

Ban's Primrose Yellow

3/g-inch at S36.00 per 1000

Lilium Giganteum
Hardy Lily Bulbs

From Cold Storage

Immediate shipment from
New York, Denver and Lon-
don, Ont.

Write for Prices

DUTCH BULBS

Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus,

etc. Shipping time near at

hand.

Write for special offer — Order NovJ

RAFFIA

Four grades and colored

McHUTCHISON & CO.

95 Chambers St., New York, N.Y.

When ordering, please mention The Zxebanxe

390

The Florists' Exchange

««^ LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER ON ALL SEEDS -"^m

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS

Best Seeds Money
Can Buy

PANSY
SEEDS

HOME GROWN

nt Yellow Giant Lavender

nt White Giant Beacons

nt Bronze Shades Giant Red Shad

nt Masterpiece

ture: Giant Florist Mixture

r. Dkt. 75c,. y. oz. S1.50, M oz. S

Two
New Snapdragons

Introduced by F. W. Fletcher

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Forcing, Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg's, Bux-
ton's Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. Sl.OO.

BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White, Pink,
Red and Mixed. Tr. pkt. 50c., Vi oz. Sl.OO,
>i oz. S1.50, 02. S5.00.

CALENDULA, Orange King. Double, extra
selected strain, for cut flowers. >^ oz.
75c., oz. $2.00.

CARNATIONS, Hardy Dwarf Vienna,
Double Early Flowering, Brilliant Mixed.

'/i oz. 50c. , Ij oz. 75c., oz. S2.00; Grenadin
Dwarf Double Bright Red. Same price
as above.

CINERARIAS. See opposite page.

CYCLAMEN SEED See opposite page.

DRACAENA Indivlsa. H oz. 25c., oz. 50o.

MIGNONETTE, Giant Greenhouse Strain.

Grown by a specialist. Seed is saved from
largest spikes. Tr. pkt. 75c., M oz.. S200,
yi oz. S3.7S, oz. S7.00.

s De

. 75c.

MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not), Victoria Blue,
Tr pkt. 25c.. H oz. SOc, oi. $1.50.
oblongata Perfecta. Blue. Best for Win-
ter greenhouse forcing. Deep blue, fine
for pots. 1-16 oz. 50o., oz. S3.00.

PRIMULA Obconica

Gigantea, |

.N'cw Crop Sect

Bes

Ronsdorfer (Germa

n) Stra

in.

Gia

,>t Bright Crimso

n.

Gia

nt Bright Rose.

Gia

at Apple Blossom.

Gia

Gia

nt Purple (very fine)

Gia

nt Lavender.

Gia

nt White.

Gia

nt Mixed.

(All

colors). Tr. pkt, 250 seeds.

Sl.OO;

5 pkts

, 1250 seeds; S4.60!

0 pkta

, 2500

seeds.

SR.50

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Beat strain, se-
lected from double flowers. Tr. pkt. 50o.
White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,
Purple, Yellow, Princess Alice, white.
Va oz. $1.00, >i oz. $2.00, oa. $5.00.

SWEET PEAS See opposite page

PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

ASPARACUS Plumosus and Sprengen.

From greenhouse grown seed, 2}<-in. S5.00

per 100, 845.00 per lOOOl 3-in. $10.00 per

100: 4-in. $15.00 per 100.
BEGONIA Luminosa. 2K-in., SO.OO per

100. S.55.00 per lOOO.
BEGONIA Chatelaine. 2K->n . $7.00 per

100. $65.00 per 1000; 3-in., S14.00 per 100.
BEGONIA Rex. S'4-in., $25.00 per 100;

4-ln. $50.00 per 100.
BEGONIA Melior. Fine. 3-in. pots. S75.00

per 100; 5-in. pots. S1.2S each.
BEGONIAS. 2?4-in. from top cuttings;

Melior, Cincinnati and Mrs. Peterson,

S35.00 per 100.
NEW BEGONIA Mrs. M. A. Patten. (Dark

pink sport of Begonia Chatelaine). 2\i-m.,

.SIO.OO per 100; 3-in.. S20.00 per 100. Strong

BEGONIA. New Red Chatelaine (Lu

color) Pride of New Castle, very fine,

2K-in. pota. $15.00 per 100.
BOUVARDIA Humboldti. 4-in. pots. S35.00

per 100,
BOUVARDIAS, Single Light Pink, Single

Dark Pink. 2-in„ $9,00 per 100, S80.00

per 1000,
CALENDULA Orange Kin?. 2K-iu,, 56.00

per 100. 850 per 1000.
GODFREY CALLAS. 3':-in. pots, S12.00

per 100, SI 10.00 per lOOU.

Carnations

FIELD-GROWN, cjtrong and well-branched.
READY NOW.

PINK 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme S15.00 $140.00

Rose Pink Enchantress 12.00 110.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 15.00 140.00

Miss Theo 10.00 95.00

Alice 10.00 95.00

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Cottage Maid 12.00 110.00

WHITE 100 1000

White Enchantress S12.00 $110.00

White Perfection 12.00110.00

Matchless 10.00 95.00

Benora 15.00 140.00

White Wonder 12.00 110.00

White Benora 15.00 140,00

RED AND CRIMSON
Belle Washburn, Harlowarden, at $12.00
per 100. SUO.OO per 1000: Beacon and
Aviator S15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000.
Doris, at $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000.
CHERRIES, Cleveland. Red, 2,lf-in., S7.00
per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Golden Cleveland
Cherries, 2ii-m., S7.00 per 100. $60.00 per
1000. 3-in., $14.00 per 100; larger sizes
ready later,
CINERARIAS. Half-dwarf, 2J.j-in.. $7.00
per 100, $65.00 per 1000; 3-in., SIO.OO per
100

CYCLAMEN PLANTS

Grown from selected strain of seed as noted
on opposite p^ge.

Bright Red, Pink, Salmon, Glory of
Wandsbek, ivhite. White with Carmine
Eye, Pink with White Eye, Lilac and Mixed.

Strong plants, all sizes, now readv.

100

2.1^ -in $12.00

3-in 20.00

3^-in 30.00

4-in 35.00

4-in,, extra selected 50,00

Add 5% for packing,

CYCLAMEN SEED of all above, see oppo-
site page,
FERNS for Fern dishes. Well established, in

all varieties, 2K-in., $7.00 per 100, $65.00

per 1000.

Table Fern Seedlings

Best Fern dish varieties, S3.00 per fiat.
5 to 10 flats, or more at $2.60 per flat 25 flats or
more at $2.25 per flat: Pteris Wilsonii, Mayii ,
Cyrtomium Falcatum and Rochfordi-
anum, Aspidium Tsussimense, Victoria
Wimsettii, albo Lineata and other beat kinds,
either separate or mixed. 100 1000

Boston, 2>i -in ) $8.00 S75.00

Roosevelt, 2)4 -in.. / 8.00 75.00

Scottii, 2K-in )■ 8.00 75.00

Verona, 2Ji-in I 8.00 75.00

Teddy, Jr.. 2}i-in. I S.OO 75.00

Macawii (New), 2K-in 14.00 130.00

Birds Nests at $1.25 each and up.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 2!,i-in„ S16,00 per 100.

BIRDS-NEST FERNS

Seedlings, per fiat, S15.00.

100

2-iii ' $15.00

4-in 55.00

S-in 80.00

Each

.$l.l!

1.35
1.75

GENISTA, strong, 3M-in., $35.00 per 100;

2-in.. $6.00 per 100. S50.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS, Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine,

Viaud, Mad. Salleroi, 2M-in., $6.00 per

100, S50.00 per 1000.

Hydrangeas

FIELD-GROWN HYDRANGEAS
Lily Mouilliere, De Vibraye and Otaks;

either separate or mixed
Quantity Shoots

3000 1 to 2

3000 3 to 5

2000 6 to 8

2000 8 to 10

100

$15.00

25.00

50.00

75.00

100.00

.411 above ready now.

Field-Grown Mad. Chautard, large plants,

$60.00 per 100.

Pelargoniums

per 1000; Lucy Becker, 815,00 per 100,
S140,00 per 1000; Swabian Maid, 2J:J-in.,
S15,00 per 100. S140.00 per 1000; Wurtem-
bergia, 2.",4-in., S15.00 per 100, $140.00 per
1000; Easter Greeting, strong, 3J.<-in.,
S30.00 per 100.
PEPPERS, PERUVIAN. Ready Now.
2)i-in., S7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.

Poinsettias

."OINSETTIAS. :.'l4-in. pots, ready now,
SIO.OO per 100, $90.00 per lOOO. Shipped
in paper pots.

POINSETTIAS. 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

Primulas

R

■ady Now. 100

1000

Obconica,

Mixed colors, 2J,i-in,

87,00

$60.00

Mixed colors, 3-in, pot.10.00

90,00

Chinensis

Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00

90,00

Malacoide

s, 214 -in. pot 7.00

60,00

Townsenc

li (lilac rose), 2M-in... 8.00

75,00

Malacoide

s rosea, 2;4-in. pot.... 7.00

60,00

Malacoide

s, double white, 2M-in-

7.00

60,00

Roses for Immediate
Greenhouse Planting

Ui-, 3-. 33>, 4-in. Price on application.

MILAX, 2>4-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per
1000.

TEVIA, Double Dwarf. 100 1000

R. C $2.50 $20.00

2-in 5.00 45.00

Snapdragons

rPink...
.t White.
; Yellow.

6. U 55.00

6,00 55,00

6,00 55,00

6,00 .''>5,00

Violet Plants

Princess of Wales, best single violet, extra
strong, field-grown plants. No. 1, extra se-
lected plants, S17.50 per 100. No. 1. strong
plants, S15.00 per 100. No. 2, strong plants.
S12.00 per lOO.

Marie Louise, best double violet, strong
plants from soil, SIO.OO per 100, S90.00 per
1000.

Calla Bulbs

.CTHIOPICA (White, large-flowering variety).

Fine plump bulbs. Ready now.

100 1000

1-to Ui-in $9.00 $85.00

IK- to 1 "s-in 14.00 125.00

lJ-2- to 1'4-in 18.00 170.00

l»i-to2-in 22.00

Mammoth 25.00

GODFREY CALLA BULBS also YELLOW,

ELLIOTTIANA. Ready later.
GODFREY CALLAS. 3>2-in. pots, S12.00
per 100, SUO.OO per 1000.

FREESIA

PURITY

BULBS

Ask for Prices

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid: 8-lb. tin,
$14.50 each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each;
1-lb. tin, $2.15 post paid, }4-\b.
tin, SOc. post paid. Paper: 288
sheets, $9.50 tin: 144 sheets, $5.00
tin: 24 sheets, $1.40 post paid

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting).
Per 100-lb. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-Ib. lots, $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
$2.50.

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto-Pop, $8.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $11.50.

LEMON OIL. 14 gal. S1.75, gal.
SS.OO.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.
Ask for prices.

NEPONSET PAPER POTS. Ask
for price list.

Roman J. Irwin

Phones, 2326-3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market
43 West 18th Street, New York

August 21, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

301

«(S- LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER ON ALL SEEDS -^«r

CYCLAMEN SEED, giant flowering

Here is the Best Strain of American Grown Cyclamen Seed
Selected from the Best Wandsbek Type Now Ready for Immediate Delivery

Cineraria Seed

CINERARIA Hybrida. Giant-flou-
ering, half dwarf, finest mixed,
1000 seeds Si.oo.

100

1000

Giant Brilliant Red...

)2.00

$15.00

Giant Christmas Cheer

(Dark Glowing Red). .

2.00

15.00

Giant Rosea Superba

(Dark Shell Pink)

2.00

15.00

Giant Magnifica (Dark
Rose Pink)

15.00

Giant Rose ol Marien-
thal

2.00

15.00

Giant White with Pink
Eye

2.00

15.00

Giant Lavender

2.00

15.00

Giant Pure White

2.00

15.00

Giant Glory of Wands-
bek (Salmon)

2.50

20.00

American Beauty

2.50

20.00

Giant All Colors Mixed

1.50

12.00

Ask for Special Price on
seeds or more.

IJ

^x ^^

1

Hybrida. Giant-flowering, dwarf,
finest mixed. 1000 seeds. Si. 00.

Giant-flowering Matador. Crim-
son, 500 seeds, 75c.

Giant-flowering rosea. 500 seeds,
75c.

Giant-flowering Antique Rose.

500 seeds, 75c.

Giant-flowering Royal Blue. 500

seeds, 75c.

Stellata Hybrida. Finest mi.xed.
1000 seeds, $1.00.

For other Flower Seeds
see opposite page.

Cyclamen Plants in all sizes grown from the above seed, see opposite page.

ZVOLANEK'S EARLY WINTER
SWEET PEA SEED

LESS 5%

DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH
PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

ORDER

Oz.

..S0.75

Mlb.
$2.50

12.00
2.75
2.75
2.75
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.25

2.75
2.76
2.75
2.75
2.75

2.75
2.75
2.75
1.50
1.50
1.50

2.75
1.26
1.25

3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
12.00
1.26
1.25
1.50
3.00

10.00
10.00

Lb-
$9.00

Zvolanek's Limit, J^ oz

$5.00..

SHELL PINK

.. 4.00

40.00

. . . .75

10.00

. . . .75

10.00

. . . .75

10.00

. . . .50

5.00

. . . .50

5.00

. . . .50

5.00

. . . .60

5.00

. . . .50

4.00

WHITE

. . . .75

10.00

. . . .75

10.00

... .75

10.00

... .75

10.00

Bridal VeU

. . . .75

10.00

LAVENDER AND BLUE

. . . .75

10.00

... .75

10.00

lie Blue

... .75

10.00

. . . .50

. . . .50

Father N. C. Raley . . . .

. . . .50

DARK

BLUE AND MAROON

... .75

10.00

... .50

4.00

... .50

4.00

MISCELLANEOUS

... 1.00

10.00

... 1.00

10.00

... 1.00

10.00

... 1.00

10.00

... 4.00

40.00

... .60

4.00

Miss Flora Fablng, rose pink. . .
Golden Orchid, canary yellow . .

... .50
... .50
... 1.00

4.00
10.00

LIGHT SALMON,

APRICOT AND FANCY COLORS

2.00

Gudemore

... 2.00

FOR NOVELTIES AND OTHERS ASK FOR FULL ZVOLANEK LIST.

Roman J. Irwin

IRWIN'S EARLY WINTER ORCHID
FLOWERING SWEET PEA SEED

Prices on all the following: )^ oz. 75c

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)
Blanche Ferry Spencer, extra selected

Xmas Pink.

PINK
Miss Louise Gude.
Bohemian Girl, deep pink.
Mrs. A. A. Skaach.
Mrs. Sim.

Rose Queen, rose pink.
Tarrawa, rose pink.
Hercules, rosy pink.
Lavender Finb.
Songbird, blush pink.
Selma Swenson, soft pink.
Primrose Beauty, cream.
Fordhook Pink.
Fordhook Rose.

MISCELLANEOUS
Apricot Orchid, buff pink.
Lavender Bicolor, pinkish lavender

standard, white wings.
Loveliness, white, edged rose pink.
Zvolanek*5 Red.
Morning Star, orange scarlet.
Helen Lewis, orange salmon.
Cream, identical to Dobbie'a Cream.
All Colors Mixed.

, $1.00, }4, lb. S3.00, lb. S12.00.

WHITE

White Orchid.

Watchung Orchid.

Mrs. M. Spanolin.

Venus,

Snowflake.

Snowstorm.

Mrs. Sankey, bl ack-seeded.

LAVENDER AND BLUE
Lavender King.
Lavender Pink.
Lavender Bicolor.
Mrs. Charles Zvolanek,Ilavender.
Early Asta Ohn.
Heather Bell, mauve lavender.
Zvolanek*s Blue.
Wedgwood, bright blue.
Songster, lavender.

Zvolanek's Rose

(Irwin's Selected Strain)

J-2 OZ., S1.75; 1 oz., $3.00; 4 ozs., SIO.OO; 1 lb. $30.00.

Rose Queen Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Greenhouse Grown

S3.00 per oz., H lb. SIO.OO, lb. S35.00.

Yarrawa Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Australian Grown

S2.00 per oz., K lb. S6.00, lb. S20.00.

Phones, 2326-3738 Wholcsalc Cut Flowcr Market
Watkins 43 West 18th Street, New York

392

The Florists' Exchange

Liberty Iris -Fieur- de - l is

These are the most desirable and easiest grown plants for the retail florist, as they are producing
the finest cut flowers for Decoration Day, as well as for Easter. We are offering the following
varieties at exceptional low prices, as we have a fine lot of Iris to draw from. They ought to be planted
now. All orders are filled in rotation as received. Order now.

$8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000, fair divisions:
$12.50 per 100, $110.00 per 1000, strong clumps:

Albert Victor. Soft blue, falls lavender.
Florentina alba. Early, white, fragrant.
Princess Victoria Louise. Sulphur yellow.

$12.50 per 100, $110.00 per 1000, fair divisions:
$15.00 per 100, $130.00 per 1000, strong clumps:

Catarina. Clear blue, falls shaded lilac.
Coloriso. Orchid pink.
Her Majesty. Bronze, very beautiful.
Princess Royal. Soft rose, lilac.

$15.00 per 100, $130.00 per 1000, fair divisions:
$18.00 per 100, $160.00 per 1000, strong clumps:

Lohengrin. Rosy mauve, shaded violet.
Juanita. Clear blue, tall, fragrant.
Pallida dalmatica. Light lavender, fragrant.
Queen of May. Soft rose, almost pink.

SPECIALS:
S5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000, strong divisions:
Niebelungen. Fawn yellow, falls shaded lilac.
Madame Chereau. White, edged and veined with
light blue.

MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL CO., Portland, Oregon

When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange

HYDRANGEAS, French Varieties

Following is a list of splendid sorts which we will discontinue growing. This
stock remaining after orders have been filled offers an opportunity to stock up on
plants that will yield a handsome profit. The prices are about 20% less than our
regular rate, for qmck clearance.

Attraction. Light pink.
Avalanche. White.
Eclaireur. Carmine rose.
E. G. Hill. Clear pink.
La France. Delicate rose pink.
La Lorraine. Pale rose pink.
Mme. E. MouUiere. White.

Mme. Foucard. Pale rose.

Mme. Legou. Creamy white.

Mme. M. Hamar. Pink.

Mme. Nicolas Lambert. Pale rose.

Mme. Rene Jacquet. Flesh colored.

Opale. Pale rose.

Souv. de Mme. E. Chautard. Pink.

PRICES: 100 1000

2K-in. pots S6.50 $55.00

SJ^-in. pots 30.00

51^-in. pots 55.00

No order for less than 25 of a size accepted. All plants shipped at buyers risk
Also all SEASONABLE BULBS.SEEDS and SUPPLIES. Wholesale Price List Free

HenryF.Michell Co., mSS., Philadelphia, Pa.

When ordering, pleasi

itlon The Exchange

FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for
potting, in assortment of 10 — best Fern Dish
varieties, guaranteed to please or money back.
S1.75 per 100, 815.00 per 1000; in 25,000 lots or
more, S14.00 per 1000.

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Splendid, 2K-in.
stock, in largest and beet assortment. S6,00 per
100, S50.00 per 1000.

KENTIA Belmoreana. Clean, thrifty, 2)i-in.,
right size for center plants. S2.00 per doz.,
S15.00 per 100,

ADIANTUM Cuneatum and A. Gracillimum.
Best Maidenhair ferns for cut fronds, or pot
plants. Strong seedlings, ready for potting.
$1,75 per 100, $15,00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM, Assorted, In six best varieties, 2K-
in, $1,50 per doz,. $10,00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Farleyense. Strong, 2K-in. $2.00
per doz., 515,00 per 100,

ADIANTUM Farloyense Cloriosum. None bet-
ter in fancy Adiantmns. Well grown, 2>^-in.,
$2,00 per doz,, $15,00 per 100. Strang cut
fronds, $20.00 per 100.

ADIANTUM Reginffi and Rhodophyllum. Two
admirable ferns, $2,00 par doz., $15,00 per 100.

J. F. ANDERSON, »iwt Hilis, N.J.

FERN SPECIALIST

When ordering, please megiion The Eiehanire

FERNS IN FLATS

Ready July and August.

Eight Beat Market Varieties.

$2.50 per flat. 10 flats or more, at S2.25 per flat.

Special prices on larger quantities.

POINSETTIAS, True Christmas Red

Ready July and August, from 2J^-in. pots, fine

strong plants, at 810.00 per 100, or $90.00 per 1000.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hilli, N. J.

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2M-in. pots, at $6.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1000.

VERONA FERNS, 6-in„ $1,00 each.
KENTIA BELMOREANA, $2.00 per doi., $15.00

per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. NANUS, 3-in., $10.00 per 100.
POINSETTIAS, from 2}f inch pots, strong plants,

$10,00 per 100, $90,00 per 1000.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON. NEW JERSEY

BUSHY FERNS

Extra fine plants, 3'
pots, 6c.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri.

pots at 12c. From 2-in.
Big, heavy plants,

R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn.

FERNS

2}4,-in. size, bench-grown,

Bench-grown stock,
suitable for 5-in. and
6-in. pots

1000 Each

BOSTON $6.50 S60.00 35c. and 50c.

ROOSEVELT 6.50 60.00

WHITMANII 7-00 65.00

WHITMANII COMP 700 65.00

VERONA 6.50 60.00 35c. and 50c.

TEDDY JR 7-00 65.00

MACAWII 15.00 125.00 50c. and $1.00

Henry H. Barrows, Florist

264 HIGH STREET

WHITMAN, MASS-

When ordering, please mention The Escbii:

PANSIES

Brown's Giant Prize Pansy Seed

MIXED COLORS

$5.00 per oz.; $60.00 per lb.
Cash with order

PETER BROWN

LANCASTER, PA.

CAMPBELL FERNS

BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

8-in.
7-in.
6-in.
4-in.

EACH

$2.00
. 1.25

. .75
. .30

ordering, pleiise

I 100

ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 2 in $3,00

i CHERRIES, Orange Queen, 2-in 3,00

CHINESE PRIMULA, finest miied, 2}i-in, 4,50

1 CLEVELAND CHERRIES, 2-in 3,00

COLEUS 2-in 2,50

GERANIUM Salleroi, 2-in 3.00

Cash,

I BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa.

When orderlne, ple&se mention The Exchange

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-in, $6,00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, fin«. 2 and 2H ln„ $10,00 per 100
VINCA VAR. 2-in. $6,00 per 100
Cash wath order.

Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, J.N.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

August 21, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

393

CLEAN-UP SALE OF

Our Herbaceous Department

Buy now and stock up on the best varieties at real bargain prices.
COME UP AND SEE THE STOCK. All sales at our usual ternns.
Packing charges at cost.

Quantity
.idl) ACHILLEA, Perry's Variety, 3-1
■150 Boule de Neige, 3-in. pots

100
, pots S4.00

eOO ANEMONE Japonica Prince Henry, 3-in.

pots ■„■'.':■■■' I ' "

Japonica Queen Charlotte, 3-4-in. pots..

Japonica Queen Charlotte, F.G

Japonica rosea supcrba, .3' o-in. pots

Japonica rosea superba, F.G

Japonica rubra, 3-in. pots

, . Japonica rubra, F.G

.50 Japonica Whirlwind, 3}-:i-iii. POts

50 Hupehensis, 3-in. pots

50 AQUttEGlA californica hybrida, 1 yr.,

F.G

cserulea, 1 yr., F.G ■ -

Veitch's Long-Spurred, 1 yr., F.G

nivea grandiflora, SJ^o-in. pots

nivea grandiflora, 1 yr., F.G

rosea nana plena, 3J^-in. pots. . .
rosea nana plena, 1 yr., F.G ....

300 AKABIS alpina, fl. pi., 3-in. pots

120 ASTERS, HARDY, Abendrothe, 2 yr,, F.G

50 Beauty of Bedford, 2 yr., F.G

400 Climax, 2 yr., F.G

200 Edna Mcrcier, 2 yr., F.G

100 Glory of Colwall, 2 yr., F. G

150 grandiflorus, 2 yr., F.G

75 Loreley, 2 yr., P\G

100 Peggy Ballard, 2 yr., F.G

100 Saturn, 2 yr., F.G

150 St. Egwin, 2 yr., F.G

100 Top Sawyer, 2 yr., F.G

1400
300

1400
450
300

1200
2300
100
SOO
100

4.00
4.00
3.00
. 4.00
. 3.00
. 3.00
. 3.00
. 4.00
. 4.00

'.' 3.00

. 3.00

. 3.00

. 4.00

. 3.00

. 4.00

. 3.00

. 4.00
5.00
5.00
7.00
5.00
6.00
6.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00

DWARF HARDY ASTERS

100 ASTER alpinus, Goliath, 33^-in. pots 5.00

100 amellus. King George, 3i-2-in. pots 5.00

200 subcaerulea, 3,' 2-in. pots 5.00

200 CAMPANULA carpatiea. Blue, SJ^-in. pots. 4.00

. Canterbury Bells, White, 1 yr.,

fran

4.00

1400
1700
2000

400
500
300
400

Medium Canterbury Bells, Mauve, 1 yr.,

frame grown 4.00

Cup and Saucer, "White, 1 yr., frame grown 4.00
Cup and Saucer, Pink, 1 yr., frame grown. 4.00
Cup and Saucer, Mauve, 1 yr., frame

grown 4.00

persicifolia. Blue, 4-in. pots 5.00

persicif olia. Blue, 1 yr., F.G 3.00

persicifolia. White, 4-in. pots 5.00

persicifolia. White, 1 yr., F.G 3.00

350 CHELONE Lyonli, 2-in. pots

2000 COREOPSIS lanceolata grandiflora, 1 yr.

300 lanceolata grandiflora, 2 yr., F.G. . .
300 lanceolata grandiflora, 3^2-in. pots.

500
1200

SoO
1500

500

600

Mixed Hybrids, 2 yr., F.G. . .

Belladonna, 1 yr., F.G

Bella-mosa, 1 yr., F.G

chinensis. White, 1 yr., F.G.
chinensis. Blue, 1 yr., F.G...
f ormosum, 1 yr., F.G

3.00

7.00
S.OO
5.00
4.00
4.00
4.00

;500 DIELYTRA spectabllls (divisions) 8.00

500 EUPATORIUM coelestinum 4.00

, F.G .,

1000 ERYNGIUM amethystinum,
500 amethystinum, 4-in. pots .. .

450 planum, 2 yr., F.G

300 pli

3.00
4.00
3.00
4.00

500 FUNKIA coerulea, field clumps, 2 yr 4.00

100 Sieboldiana, field clumps, 2 yr 4.00

S5 Thos. Hogg, field clumps, 2 yr 4.00

4000 media picta, field clumps, 2 yr 5.00

ntity

100

200 HELIANTHUS Maximllianus, 3 yr. clumps.$6.00
300 mollis, 3 yr. clumps 6.00

1500 HELIANTHEMUM, Assorted varieties, 2^-

in. pots 4.00

125 HELIOPSIS Pitcheriana, 2 yr. clumps 6.00

900 HOLLYHOCKS, Double White, 1 yr., F.G. 4.00

1700 Double Yellow, 1 vr., F.G 4.00

800 Double Crimson, 1 yr., field-grown 4.00

1250 Double Maroon, 1 yr., field-grown 4.00

1500 Single Mixed, 1 yr., field-grown 4.00

800 Allegheny, 1 jr., field-grown 4.00

250 IBERIS gibraltarica, 3-in. pots 5.00

150 gibraltarica, 2-in. pots 3.00

GERMAN IRIS

STRONG DIVISIONS OFFERED

(Newer Kinds) 100

100 Blue Jay $10.00

500 Candelabra 10.00

400 Caprice 6.00

250 Halfdan 4.00

300 Iroquois 8.00

250 Monsignor S.OO

(General List)

200 Albert Victor 2.00

500 Amas 2.00

450 Aurea 3.00

500 Florcntina alba 2.00

3900 Honorabllis 2.00

2500 Maori King 2.00

100 Maudraliscae 3.00

200 Mrs. Neubronner 4.00

500 Othello 3.00

500 Queen of May 3.00

200 Sambucina 3.00

100 SpectabUis 2.00

15,000 German Iris, in good varieties, but un-
identified 2.00

200 GAILLARDIA grandiflora, 1 yr., F.G.

3.00

4000 Japanese Iris, Assorted, 2 yr. clumps.
375 Orientalis, Snow Queen, heavy clum;
200 Sibirica, heavy clumps

i.OO

200 LIATRIS pyenostachya, 1 yr., F.G S3. 00

400 LOBELIA cardinalis, 2>o-in. pots 2.00

100 LYTHRUM roseum superbum, 3 yr., F.G. 12.00

250 CENOTHERA Pilgrim, 2)4-ia. pots 2.00

150 PAP AVER nudicaule, 2)4-in. pots 2.00

400 PHLOX subulata lilacina, Z}^-m. pots,
175 ' ' " ■ '

1300
1000
5000
500
360
400
250
300
400
1400
1200
260
100

350
200
100
300
500

450

subulata rosea, 33.^-in. poti

Anton Buchner, i yr., F.G 2.50

Anton Buchner, 2 yr., F.G 5.00

Baron Van Dedem, 1 yr., F.G 2,50

Baron Van Dedem, 2 yr., F.G 5.00

Bridesmaid, 1 jt., F.G 2.50

Bridesmaid, 2 yr., F.G 5.00

Eringe, 1 yr., F.G 2.50

Eringe, 2 yr., F.G 5.00

Europa, 1 yr., F.G 2.50

Frau Von Lassburg, 1 yr., F.G 2.50

Frau Von Lassburg, 2 yr., F.G 5.00

Le Mahdi, 1 yr., F.G 2.50

Gruppenkonigin, 2 yr., F.G 5.00

Josephine Gerbeau, 1 yr., F.G 2.50

Josephine Gerbeau, 2 yr.. F.G S.OO

Mme. Jules Sandeau, 2 yr., F.G 8.00

Miss Jenkins, 2 yr., F.G 5.00

nana coerulea, 1 yr., F.G 2.50

nana coerulea, 2 vr., F.G 5.00

Riverton Jewel, 1 yr., F.G 3.00

Rosenberg, 1 yr., F.G 2.50

Rosenberg, 2 vr., F.G 5.00

Pantheon, 1 yr., F.G 2.50

Rynstrom, 1 yr 2.50

Rynstrom, 2 yr 5.00

Sir Ed. Landseer, 1 yr 2.00

Note. — 2-yr. clumps of Phlox are heavy; 1-yr. size,
late planted and light.

PAEONIES

We are offering some splendid varieties in two-, three-
and four-year-old stock that will divide well and ia ex-
ceptionally good value.
Quantity Each

120 Achille, 2-yr. dumps $0.20

125 Agnes Mary Kelway, 2-yr. clumps 50

112 Alexandriana, 2-yr. clumps 20

90 Alexandriana, 4-yr. clumps 30

200 Alexandre Dumas, 2-yr. clumps 20

90 Alice Crousse, 2-yr. clumps 20

200 Albert Crousse, 2-yr. clumps 30

40 Albert Crousse, .3-yr. clumps 40

125 Antoine Poiteau, 2-yr. clumps 20

38 Ambrose Verschaflelt, 2-yr. clumps 30

220 Arthcmise, 2-yr. clumps 20

300 Baron Jas. de Rothschild, 2-yr. clumps 25

25 Beranger, 2-yr. clumps 25

80 Canari, 2-yr. clumps 20

150 Carnea clegans, 2-yr. clumps 20

160 Duchesse de Nemours, 3-yr. clumps 25

225 Duchesse de Nemours, 4-yr. clumps 35

100 Faust, 2-yr. clumps 30

300 La Tulipe, 2-yr. clumps 20

130 La Tulipe, 3-yr. clumps 30

1200 Louis Van Houtte, 2-yr. clumps 12

200 Louis Van Houtte, 4-yr. clumps 20

68 Marguerite Gerard, 2-yr 12

75 Marguerite Gerard, 4-yr 25

50 Marie Lemolne, 3-yr 20

180 Marie Lemoine, 4-yr. clumps 25

125 Marie Crousse, 2-yr. clumps 25

200 Mme. Breon, 2-yr. clumps 20

95 Mme. Calot, 3-yr. clumps 25

60 Mme. Calot, 4-yr. clumps 35

235 Mme. Crousse, 2-yT. clumps 20

275 Mme. Ducel, 2-yr. clumps ■. 20

280 Mme. de Verneville, 2-yr. clumps 20

275 Mme. Forel, 2-yr. clumps 20

150 Mme. Forel, 3-yr. clumps 30

80 Mme. Forel, 4-yT. clumps 35

90 Mme. Jules Elie, 2-yr. clumps 20

230 Queen Victoria, 2-yr. clumps 20

48 Rubra triumphans, 2-yT. clumps 20

150 Solfatre, 2-yr. clumps 20

40 SoUatre, 4-yr. clumps 35

350 Triomphc de I'Exposition de Lille, 2-yr.

clumps 20

MIXED PAEONIES

Good varieties which we have been unable to identify
and which we offer in mixture. Heavy, 4-yr. clumps,
.512.00 per 100.

Quantity ,100

250 PHYSOSTEGIA speciosa, 2-yr. cltmips 55.00

200 gigantea, 2-yr. clumps 5.00

500 PLATYCODON Marlesl, Blue, 1 yr. small. . 2.50

100 Mariesi, White, 1 yr. small 2.50

2000 PRIMULA veris elatior. Yellow, 1 yr., F.G. 4.00

150 Polyanthus, Scarlet, 1 yr., F.G 4.00

2000 Polyanthus, Mixed, 1 jt., F.G 3.60

offlcinaUs, 1 yr., F.G 4.00

cortusoides, 1 yv., F.G 4.00

Pulverulcnta, 1 yr., F.G 6.00

600 PYRETHRUM hybridum, 3>2-m. pots,

300 SILPHIUM perfoUatum, 2 yr., F.G

350 laclniatum, 2 yr., F.G

100 TRITOMA Pfltzeri, 2 yr., F.G

125 VERONICA paniculata, 3-in. pots

200 prenja, 3J 2->n. pots

125 virginica, 2 yr., F.G

50 spicata, 2 yr., F.G

1200
900
300

4.00
5.00
5.00
6.00
4.00
4.00
6.00
6.00

Our Fall list now beingjprinted includes
Shade Trees, Evergreens foriLandseape Plant-
ing and Window Box uses. Boxwood, Palms and
Ficus. Mailed to the Wholesale Florist and
Nursery trade only in New Egland, New York
and New Jersey. Outside of this territory by
request.

A. N. PIERSON, Inc., Cromwell, Conn.

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SWEET PEA SEED

WINTER FLOWERING ORCHID and SPENCER

HAND PICKED.
Asta Ohn, lavender.

Blanche Ferry Spencer, pink and white.
Hercules, bright rose pink.
Lavender Pink Spencer, very fine, large,
Mrs. A. A. Skaach, standard bright shell

Mrs. Spanolin, fine white.

All the above, 75c. per oz.,

GUARANTEED NEW CROP

Mrs. William Sim, apricot pink.
Rose Queen, rose pink, excellent sort.
Venua, blush pink.
Wedgewood, light pink.
White Orchid, pure white.
Yarrawa, rose, enading to light pink.afavorite
everywhere.
32.50 per K lb., S8.00 per lb.

GENISTA

strong well shaped plants from 4-m. pots.
$30.00 per

Ready for immediate shipment

100.

GODFREY CALLAS

1500 Heavy 33^-in. Pots, in excellent condition to grow on now for

Winter flowering. Every pot a solid mass of roots.

$15.00 per 100

GIGANTEUM LILIES

7-9 SIZE FROM COLD STORAGE

Bulbs are in perfect condition. You may be able to save money if you let
us quote you.

SPECIAL. Besides larger sizes, we have a few cases of 6 to 8, 400 to the case,
and will make special price to move at once. If you can use any, write at
once. They are A 1 grade.

Cyclamen From Pots

Ready Now.

RaiBed from befit seed. No better strain
obtainable.

3-in. heavy,'S20.00 per 100; 4-in., $40.00
per 100.

Pansy Seed

Sim's Cold Medal Strain. Will not be

offered after this season. H oz. $4.00, K oz.

$8.00, oz. $15.00.
FLORISTS' XXX MIXTURE. H oz. $2.60,

yi oz. $4.50, oz. $8.00.
Choice Bedding Mixture. Ji oz. $1.00,

14 oz. $1.75, oz. $3.00.

Mignonette Seed

Special Greenhouse Strain. Heavy spikes
and vigorous growth. This is seed saved by
a specialist and is new crop. 34 oz. $2.00.
y^ oz. S3.50, oz. S6.00.

FERNS

Macawii Fern

It's becoming more popular every day. 2J.^-in.

pot grown $15.00 per 100 — Bench stock

2H-in. size S12.00 per 100.
Teddy Jr. 2}^-in. $7.50 per 100, $70.00 per

1000.
Verona'Runners.l $4.00 per 100. $36.00 per

1000.

XMAS PEPPERS

Immediate Shipment

$7.00 per 100
$65.00 per 1000

MAHERNIA ODORATA

BIRD'S NEST FERNS

2-in. $12.50 per 100.

Very heavy, well grown specimens

51^-in. pots $1.25
6-in. pots $1.50 and $1.65.

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprenceri;

Seedlings, $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000;
fine. 2)-i-in pots. S6.00 per 100. $55.00 per

BEGONIAS. For immediate shipment.
Chatelaine, 2M-in., at $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000; 3-in. $12.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.
Patten, 2H-in.. at $10.00 per 100; 3-in.,
at $16.00 per 100.

PRIMULA obconica, 2>i-in., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-
purescens, SS.OO per 100. $75.00 per 1000.

REX BEGONIA. 3)i-in., S20.00 per 100.

SNAPDRAGON, 2}4-in., Keystone, Silver
Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00
per 100, S55.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A selection
of the best varieties. $6.00 per 100, $55.00
per 1000.

A few hundred

Begonia Melior and Lorraine

Strong plants, 2>4-in., from top cuttings,
$35.00 per 100.

BULLDOG HOSE

An excellent wearing hose. H-in., 7 ply,
26o. per ft.

BOSTON TERRIER

H-in., 7 ply 23o. per ft.

K-in., 7 ply 24c. per ft.

L. J. REUTER CO.

Plant Brokers

15 Cedar Street watertown p. o. Boston, 72, Mass.

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IF IN DOUBT ABOUT COAL

Plant Bench Roses or Carnations!
GET AN EARLY CROP!!!

ROSES

READY TO SHIP— BENCH PLANTS
THAT WILL PLEASE YOU

100 1000

Pink Killarney $12.00 $115.00

White Klllarney 12.00 115.00

Ophelia 15.00 140.00

Milady 15.00 140.00

Hoosier Beauty 15.00 140.00

Russell 17.00 160.00

American Beauty 17.50 150.00

Richmond 12.00 115.00

2M-in. ROSE PLANTS

FINE STOCK— GROWN BY EXPERTS

100 1000

Ophelia $14.00 $115.00

White Killarney 14.00 105.00

Sunburst 14.00 115.00

Milady 16.60 160.00

Columbia 15.00 125.00

Rusi •■

^k^o-w^NCARNATIONS

THE BEST THAT MONEY WILL BUY
WHITE 100 1000

White Enchantress $12.00 $100.00

Matchless 12-00 100.00

Crystal White 12.00 100.00

White Wonder 12.00 100.00

PINK

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Rose-Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Mi

sTheo.

12.00 100.00

Rosalia 12.00 100.00 RED— Avi

Cottage Maid.

Ward

Enchantress Supren

12.00 100.00
12.00 100.00
14.00 120.00

100 1000

or $12.00 $100.00

Id 12.00 100.00

Merry Christmas 12.00 100.00

Belle Washburn 12.00 100.00

ORDER NOW— GET THE BEST PLANTS

M. C. GUNTERBERG, Wholesale Florist

Randolph and State Sts.

CHICAGO, ILL.

When orderlnc, pleaM mentloii Tbe Bixchange

Potted Carnation Plants i Right Here In Connecticut

white. Light and Rose Pink Enchantress,

$12.50 per 100. $120.00 per 1000.
Potted plants save stem rot from water-soaked
field-grown plants. Gives early blooms.
Size of Pots _ .100 lOOO

2M-i

and

. ASPARAGUS Ph

Sprengeri.
4 -in. ASPARAGUS Pli

Sprengeri 10.50 100.00

2K-in. PRIMULA Obconica 6.50 50.00

2).i -in. CHINESE PRIMROSES 6.60 50.00

3 -in. CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties 20.00 190.00

3' '.-in. FUCHSIAS, Little Beauty.. ..10.50 100.00

3>".-in. DRAC/ENA Indivisa 12.50 110.00

FERNS from Benches, Assorted... .30.00
Field-Grown VINCAVariegata 8.50 Sq.OO

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Whole$ale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

Vegetable Plants
for 1920

Orders booked now for
Immediate Delivery.
Price List on application

Moreau Plant Company

FREEHOLD, N. J.

GERANIUMS
Nutt and Ricard, 3':;-in. pots, short, bushy stock,
$10.00 per 100.

JERUSALEM CHERRIES
Cleveland. From our own seed saved from se-
lected plants, 3-in. bushy stock, $12.00 per 100.
ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS
Birdseye, 3-in.. nice plants, SIO.OO per 100.
Xmas and Pointed Fruit Varieties, 3-in., SIO.OO
per 100.

CINERARIAS
Dreer's Tall Hybrids, 3-in., fine plants, SIO.OO

per 100.
Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids. Some of them you can
have in flower for Christmas, 3-iii., fine. SIO.OO
per 100.

ASPARAGUS

Sprengeri, 2-in., .56.00 per 100, 250 for $10.00.

Plumose, 2;4-in., S6.00 per 100,

HYDRANGEAS

Otaksa, 4-in. pots, short branched plants, $18.00

per 100.

FOR SEPTEMBER SHIPMENT
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, FIELD-GROWN

These are fine, short, heavj' crown plants ttith
fine roots. Plants will carry two to eight flowering
buds. State in ordering how you wish them to
run. otherwise they will be shipped assorted sizes.
Price, SS.OO per 100 flowering buds.

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Enfield St.^ ThompsonvxUe, Conn.

Wbon urdt-rins. [.lease mention The Exchange

PLANTS

Ready for Immediate Sales
CHRYSANTHEMUMS: Chieftain, Elsie Pap-
worth, Golden Glow, Glory of Pacific, Lillian
Doty, Maud Dean, Pacific Supreme, Unaka,
Maj. Bonnaffon, White Bonnaffon, Timothy
Eaton, from 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
POINSETTIAS, 2"4-in. pots, SIO.OO per 100.

WOOD BROTHERS, Sil«fl.^rt

CYCLAMEN

We are pleased to offer the CYCLAMEN
stock of a grower who has achieved wonder-
ful success in the cultivation of that plant
and recommend its purchase to the discrim-
inating florist.
READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING

COLOR SELECTION

White. Red, White with Red Eye, Salmon

and Dark Pink.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely, 3 to
5 leaves, ready for 2- or 3-in. pots, $9.00
per 100. SSO.OO per 1000.

2-in. Compact Plants, S12.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3 - in. plants, developed
to high perfection, $20.00 per 100.

GROWERS' EXCHANGE

CHAS. N. KOTTER, Pres.

Jamestown, N. Y,

"rt'heu ordering, pleasi

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Bouvardias

While the cool Summer isn't the best
thins for most crops, some of the plants
the florist grows are benetiteil b.\- it and
the Bouvardias are among them. They
deliglit in warm days and imd nights.
No matter what variet.v you grow you
■want bushy plants and you can keep
on pinching the long shoot.s back up to
September. When you are through
housing the Oarn.ntions it is also time
to bring in the Bouvartlias. hut be as

of

eful

rtli

ill III.

Iiali

the iilaiits tn liiTHiiii. rr-cstabli^lo-d tliat

much ciuicker, also apply a k 1 amount

of shade for at least ten days, gradually
removing it as the plaiils show less signs
of wilting during the nocui' lionrs. Bou-
vardias also make attraitive pot iilants,
especially Hmiil«ddtii. Thcv will Unwcr
as well in p.itsas in bcnclH's. If ynu have
small stock on baud, say in 3's. plant
them in a Gin. pot and pinch back. Later
on give another shift, or if you have all
your plants in frames or beds planted
out, lift a few when you are ready for
housing and pot up in ij's or <r.s and in-
stead of bringing them indoors plunge
the pots in a frame, shade for awhile
and house later on. Most of the plants
will need another shift about six weeks
later ; also staking and a dose of weak
liquid cow manure once in awhile. From
October on. keep the potted stock in a
55deg. house and what you don't sell as
pot plants can' be used for cutting. As
yet, the average retail grower doesn't
pay near the attention to the Bouvar-
dias they deserve.

Cycl;

amen

The retail grower who knows how to
handle C.vclamen and can find the time
to grow on his owu' stock to produce good
sized plants in flower by Christmas,
would be foolish not to do so. for it will
pay him well. But the great majority of
tis find that to carry the plants about 17
months usually means that the plants at
one time or another get neglected in
the rush of other work and suffer. If
you really want to be successful with
Cyclamen it means you need to have a
house full of them and a good man in

charge. Not to say that it can't he done
in a small way, but tor those who liave
at present, plants of their own growing
on hand and they are not what they
ought to be. I suggest taking advantage
ot the offers made in The IfLORiSTS' 13x-
OHANOE pages and purchase some full
of life, thrifty stock out of 3in., SVain.,
or 4in. pots. With just a little care,
such plants given a shift now, properly
watered, sprayed and kept free from in-
sect pests, will keep on growing in good
shape and make fine specimens by next
December. I don't know of anv other
plant which when once stunted is more
liopeless to get back into shape again
than a Cyclamen. To my mind it is just
time and money wasted to attempt it,
and yet many growers will keep on nur-
sing such stock along from month to
month only to throw it out in the end
and buy finished plants for their holi-
day trade. They could have devoted the
bench or benches as the case may be, to
some other crop bringing in money.

Cincinnati Begonias

As with Cyclamen, so with this
showy Christmas Begonia. The smaller
retail grower who wouldn't perhaps
make a success out of growing the plants
from cuttings, can easily handle them
from now on and, if you have the room
and are willing to give the time to tak-
ing care of them stock shifted now from
2%in. or 3%in. pots, kept in an airy
house with a little shade on the glass,
will grow into good salable stock by
December. The few extra large speci-
mens you need for Christmas let the
specialist supply you with a couple of
weeks before you need them.

Gloire de Chatelaine Begonias

Every retail florist should carry a
good sized stock of Chatelaine Begonias,
not only during the bedding season but
the rest of the year. Small stock from
21^'s shifted now into 4's will be a mass
of bloom b.v October and later on you
can use this size for made up pans. Ton
are bound to have call for these Be-
gonias as soon as the frost has finished
things outdoors and. while not nearly as
showy as the Cincinnati, the Chatelaine
Begonia is nevertheless most desirable.

being a plant easily done in a house
a little over uOdeg. and which can be
sold to people who can't afford anything
very expensive.

Poinsettias

All there is now to do is to keep on
propagating and give the plants in the
pots, pans or benches plenty of water.
The hotter the sun, the better the Poin-
settias like it, at least at this time of
the year. Late propagations are mostly
used for the plants you want for the
pans and even such as have been rooted
in August, will come in handy, for there
is always call for low plants for table
decoration and such as can be sold at
a moderate price. The earlier Poinset-
tias are propagated, the more chance
you have to get them to produce long
stems, heavy foliage and large bracts.
The opposite is the case with late rooted
stock, but even' plants with only 6in. or
Sin. stems, a few leaves and small
bracts come in useful, so keep on propa-
gating especially if you grow the stock
for your own retail trade. Ton will find
a call for small plants or little oin. and
6in. bulb pans filled with from three to
five plants which you can retail at ,$1
or so. If you sell enough of such, it
will pay you as well as the larger speci-
mens.

Chrysanthemum Overstock

How late can one plant Chrysanthe-
mums and get something out of them?
Varieties to be planted, solid beds or
benches and weather conditions have a
lot to do with success or failure. To
plant now early or midseason single
stem sorts cannot be expected to pay
very well, but if good 2y2in. plants of
late sorts can be had and these are
planted in a solid bed about Gin. apart
each way, it can be made to pay, for
there are many weeks yet for the plants
to grow before they set bud. Almost all
of the small single fiowering and Pom-
pon sorts can still be planted, that is if
they consist of midseason and late sorts,
only don't allow too much space between
them nor do much pin-ching back.
Rather plant clo.se and allow juist a
couple of shoots per plant. If you hap-
pen to have a nice batch of such plants

on liaiid now and you can't dispose of
them, fiiid a place for them by all means;
plant th!m out rather than let them go
to waste in the pots they are in. If for
any reason you must have the bench
room later on it is tor you to decide
whether or not you had better throw
them out. Another way for the retail
grower to consider is to make up gome
bulb pans with left over 2in, or 2%in.
stock, this might pay. By planting from
five to seven into a Tin. or 8in. pan, a
good effect may be obtained and you
still have them to cut from in case you
don't sell them in the pans. Almost
any of the Pompons make nice pot plants
and so will the singles if you retail your
stock. Why not try a few pans'/

Chrysanthemums

While we all know that the Chrys-
anthemums have to be staked some time,
what is of greater importance is to do
it before the plants need it. When we
say staking, it isn't said that stakes
have to be used as but few growers use
them today on stock planted out in
benches. Wire, twine, bamboo stakes
or anything else which will properly
support the plants will do, as long as
one gets at the work soon enough. Pinch-
ing the plants back if such as are to
bring more than one stem, removing the
side grow;th of the single stemmed sorts
and_ staking or supporting them should
be included in the week's work in the
'Mum house now. The man who attends
to all of these things at the proper time
in the one who gets the maximum out
of his benches. With a lot of other
work waiting to be done, one is apt to
put off something that apparently can
wait, and sometimes too long. Oct at it.
the sooner the better : it takes just half
as long to tie up a 'Mum bench when
all the plants are straight and not in
actual need of support ; on the other
hand what a job when you strike a
bench with plants which should have
had attention several weeks previously.
The same holds good with plants having
been allowed to grow into regular bush
form when you intend them for single
stemmers. Who pays for all of this, one
way or other, but the owner? Every bit
of it will come out of his pocket.

Selecting Potato Seed

We have on several occasions referred
tothe importance of selection, and that
this fact is being realized fully is proven
by activity in various Potato growing
centers where a system of Government
inspection and certification has been
adopted during the past year or two.

Growers are finding that such certi-
fied seed is in great request and brings
higher prices. "The various State colleges
are interesting themselves in this sub-
ject and considerable attention is being
given to the question of immature seed.

The value of such seed tubers has
long been recognized in Europe, al-
though the majority of growers there,
particularly home gai'deners. either ig-
nore, or are without knowdedge of the
fact. _ Under the circumstances, it is not
surprising that growers on this side, as
well know little or nothing about this
science, although it is more than prob-
able that growers of a few decades back
were familiar with the subject.

Experiments made during the past
season or two. by the New York and
other experiment stations, have shown
that unripe seed is an advantage, par-
ticularly in regard to early varieties.
The famous growers of the island of
.Jersey make a special feature of select-
ing most of their seed : if they followed
the orthodox way. they would never be
sufficiently ahead of the south of England
and western' Scotland to be worth while.

It must not be assumed that the idea
is new ; indeed the writer long came to
the conclusion that the ancients knew
more about Potatoes than many present
day authorities. Some 20 years aeo the
writer was in touch with an old Potato

breeder who. while not generally well
known, had considerably influenced the
Potato stocks of Europe.

This old fellow knew all about the
disadvantages of cutting tubers length-
wise which the Maryland Experiment
Station expatiated upon a year or two
since, indeed, he denounced the general
cutting of seed tubers, while he declared
the grader or riddle as ruinous to seed.
Moreover, he was able to quote facts
that demonstrated we had gone back
rather than advanced in Potato breed-
ing and culture.

It would appear that, owing to the
great distress prevailing in Britain' in
1795. the Royal Society of Agriculture
appointed a commission to inquire into
the value of Potatoes. At that time
Potatoes were not so much grown for
human as for cattle food. Many people
were unacquainted with them and farm-
ers valued them so lightly that they
sold them at rates varying between 10c.
and .3Gc. a bushel.

Tet there were a large number of va-
rieties in those days — the great plague,
known as blight, had not then descended
upon Britain — and, in comparison with
what we grow today these old-time varie-
ties were as giants compared to pigmies.

The writer has assisted at digging
Potatoes, panning out at .SOO bushels of
.50 lbs. to the acre, but in 1795 the
Royal Commission found varieties, in-
cluding one called Kentish Seedling,
which produced 47 tons or IS'SO bushels
of 56 lbs. per acre.

It is assumed that the old English
ton was the same as that of the present
day viz.: 2240 lbs. or 40 bushels of 56
lbs. Some of the old English bushels,
however, ranged as high as SO lbs.

What would be the worth to the
world today if those old time varieties
could be resurrected? "\^iewed in the
light of these facts our vaunted present
day knowledge seems hut a small thing
after all.

Interesting the Amateur

Lee R. Bonnewitz of Van Wert Co.
is a keen lover of Peonies and. as presi-
dent of the American Peony Society, he
is evidently doing his utmost to encour-
age the culture of Peonies among home
gardeners.

It would appear that he is a wealthy
dry goods merchant who. having been
seized with a passion for Peonies, deter-
mined to find out for his own satisfac-
tion which were the best varieties and.
for this purpose, he cultivates no less
than 750 varieties, including all the new-
est and most rare. In a pamphlet. Jlr.
Bonnewitz describes how he came to
grow Peonies. Starting with 40 varie-
ties costing .$10 and later finding his
neighbors had finer ones, he required no
telling that his varieties were inferior
and the microbe of desire at once in-
fected him. Tear by year for the past
15 years he has gone on buying all the
latest and best as they were introduced
by home and European raisers.

After he had started collecting named
sorts, he accidentally discovered a new
seedling raised by a lady in Indiana.
Crazed with desire he offered .?10 for the
root but not until he had dipIomaticalTy
presented the lady with seven of the
finest Peonies ever raised, could he se-
cure a portion of the new seedling now
known as Jubilee.

Having invested much money in Peony

stock, he like some other plant enthu-
siasts is prepared to dispose of a few
portions of his most valuable varieties,
prices for which range anywhere be-
tween $0 and $100 per root.

By exhibiting and by the issuing of
pamphlets at his own expense. Mr.
Bonnewitz is without doubt doing much
to encourage interest in the finer types
of flowers. Peonies in particular. When
we have a number of enthusiasts such
as he and A. C. Barrage. Beverley,
Mass.. we may expect a greatly in-
creased demand for the choicer varieties
of plants and seeds.

Those Inspectors

From time to time one gets the im-
pression that some of the individuals oc-
cupying important positions under gov-
ernment are none too well versed in the
work they are supposed to supervise.

From England comes a story that is
particularly rich. "Silver Leaf." a pe-
culiar disease that has destroyed many
thousands of Plum trees, and which so
far has defied all attempts to control it.
is now being hunted down by government
inspectors. One of these gentlemen was
asked by a grower why a certain tree
never bore any Plums.

The inspector carefully examined the
tree, pronounced it to be affected and
ordered it to be cut down and burned.
The grower then asked the inspector
whether he might express his own views
as to why the tree failed to bear Plums.
"Certainly"' was the reply. "Well, then."
the grower ventured, "in the first place
the tree is a Pear, and — "

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THE CONVENTION TRADE EXHIBITION

Never before in the history of the S. A. F. and 0. H. has there been shown such an
array of material and supplies for the grower and retailer which at all equalled the wonder-
ful selection displayed in the Ninth Garage at Cleveland on the opening day.Tuesday,
August 17. Fortunately, the space was large and it was not necessary to crowd, almost
every exhibitor of the more than JOO represented having sufficient room wherein
to display his wares to the fullest of his desires. The trade exhibition at Detroit had, up
to this time, held the championship for importance, but it now is being eclipsed by the
write. ***** THE EXCHANGE in previous
hibition was a leading feature toward the success
than what is being

1 progress at Cleveli
years has often claimed that the trad.

of these conventions; we believe it is not necessary to go any furthi
done here in Cleveland to substantiate this statement. A good bi
ardently hope, who are spending their time and their money in the
easy for their customers to note the progress shown in the various lii..„ „„
to stock up against their coming Fall and Winter needs, a season which, fi
outlook, is going to be exceptionally brilliant.

less awaits all. we

deavor to make it

hibition, and

a the present

THE BURLINGTON WILLOW WARE SHOPS, Bur-

bigton, la.— An exceptionalJy large display of florists'
DMkets in a great variety of new shapes, designs and fancy
colors. Some of these appear to be unusually novel and
attractive. F. G. Nelson in charge, assisted by William F.
Thomas. A. F. Longren, T. J. Noian and J. H. Shier.

THE CHICAGO PRINTED STRING CO., Chicago.—
This exhibit consists of the well-known Print-Ad-String and
Ribbonette. Print^Ad-String is an advertising tape made
of cotton and furnished in all colors and designs, printed
With customer's advertisements or names. Ribbonette is
made of the highest grade of mercerized yarn in many ex-
quisite shades and designs. It is used largely in place of
Bilk and satin ribbons. Its cost is less than one half that
of silk ribbon.

HENRY A. DREER, INC., PhUadelphia.— Large display
of Kentia palms in various sizes, also made up plants.
Phoenix Roebelenii and Cocos Weddelliana in all sizes to-
gether with several varieties of Ficus. including elastica.
austrahs and utilis. Crotona in various sizes, Nephrolepis
in many varieties, Cibotium Schiedei, mixed ferns for
dishes, and English Ivy are also displayed. J. J. Karins and
J. J. Goudy in charge.

W. H. ELVERSON POTTERY CO., New Brighton, Pa.—

A complete assortment of standard flower pots in all sizes,
together with special Azalea pots, low pans, Rose pots, fern
dish hners, flower pot saucers and hanging baskets. The
entire factory of this firm, which is devoted exclusively to
the manufacture of flower pots, has been supplying the
florist trade with these goods for the past 58 years.
, THE EXCELLO MFG. CO., aeveland.-Evertite Glaz-
ing Cement, well known to many growers. The new "Ob.
Boy ' Glazing Gun for use in connection with this cement'
IB also on view. This gun is the invention of S. A. Kost.

GEORGE B. HART, Rochester, N. Y.— Florists' baskets
in two styles are well shown here. The Gainsborough bas-
ket IS a distinctly new line, quality, design and workman-
ship being of the highest class. The Rochester pattern is
meant for more general purposes and is offered at a medium
price. A complete line of sundries, including those suitable
for Christmas and artificial flowers and foliage are also
features.

A. HENDERSON & CO., Chicago.-Dutch and French
bulbs of particularly good quality. Freesia Purity and
Frey B new colored varieties are also shown, including the
new General Pershing and Viola. A. Henderson in charge,
assisted by Joe Marks, Simon Dennison, Ben Bakker.
_ HULSON GRATE CO., Keokuk, la.— A complete work-
ing model of the Hulson Grate. For simplicity of operatr
ing and high class workmanship this model has attracted
considerable attention. Various parts of the grate are
also shown disassembled. A. W. Hulson in charge.

JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, N. Y.— A splen-
didly grown lot of Hydrangeas, Lilacs, Deutzia gracilis
Genista and flowering Apples in pots. Field-grown Rosea'
are also embodied in the exhibit. A rapid glance at the
stock on view convinces anyone of its dependability. 0. G
Perkins and Ralph E. Perkins in charge.

JOHNSON-RANDALL CO., Chicago.— Woven wiUow
baskets in ten different colors and some fifteen different
designs A florist who cannot make a selection from the
sizes and styles displayed, must indeed be difficult to please.
The colors range from ivory, white, nile green, red and
green, rose and silver, ebony and orange, bronze and gold,
green and gold, and blue and gold. By confining them-
selves to fifteen designs, the firm has enabed its workers
to develop particular skill in weaving. Three excellent
fern stands in a variety of pleasing colors are also displayed.

THE KERVAN CO., New York Cily.-Although well
faiown as suppliers of fresh cut evergreens, this firm has
chosen to leave them at home and bring nothing but rib-
bons—ribbons in all colors with many patterns; some new
and exclusive, are unusually attractive. Chiffon, in a
variety of delicate shades, forms part of the exhibit. M.
Kirvan in charge.

KROESCHELL BROS. CO. AND KROESCHELL ICE
MACHINE CO.. Chicago, Detroit and New York,— A large
number of photographs depicting the Kroeschell water
Bteam boilers and the Kroeschell high pressure steam boilers,

THE McCALLUM CO., Pittsburgh and Qeveland.-

This extensive exhibit is in the charge of E. J. McCallum,
H. D. Wood, Ralph E. Gay, Ross E. Adgate, Henry L.
Blend, Charles F. Edgar and W. L. Cooper. This large
force indicates a big exhibit. Here one may find almost
everything in the way of florists' supplies: artificial flowers,
including Poinsettias, Holly sprays, Pine sprays and Pop-
pies; quaint miniature artificial Christmas trees, one of the
firm's own productions; brass and other metal baskets and
fern dishes; the McCallum Universal Plant stand; dainty
novelties and a most complete line of ribbons in all the
latest shades, together with lace bridal veils and ready-
made bridal showers. Colored grasses and foliage, prepared
palm leaves and Ruscus are a prominent feature. Straw
hats, dyed various colors, which can be used for pot covers,
are also on view James McLaughlin of the Cleveland-
branch of the company is actng as host to many of the
visitors, especially those from Ohio. Charles F. Edgar

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., Philadelphia.— A most

attractive feature is the collection of Gladoli. These em-
brace many of the most popular and finest varieties. Other
features of the exhibit include the Michell'a improved type
of whitewash spraying machine and plant tuba. Pot plants
in variety, including Hydrangeas, are also displayed.

C. C. POLLWORTH CO.. MUwaukee, Wis.— Florists
sundries are featured by this firm, the main item being a
new line of artistic composition vases in Greek, Roman
and French styles. These vases are meant for window
display purposes, having a metallic appearance, and are
made in many beautiful and attractive shades and colors.
Wax flowers, almost like real are noticeable, while Pine
cones, sphagnum moss, baskets and other sundry lines
are displayed.

PROTO FEED AND GUANO CO., Chicago.— Manures

for all purposes may be booked here; specially prepared
fertilizers for all classes of plants; bone and animal tankage
suitable for genera! use; the Master brand sheep manure and
the Master brand vine and plant manure are prominently
displayed. For retail purposes, these special manures are
put_ up in small packages, making them a good line for
florists and seedsmen to carry. These packages are at-
tractively gotten up and should form a good asset for the
retailer for display purposes. H. E. Humiston in charge.

connection with the Automatic Glazing kachine. This
machine,_ which was originated by the exhibitors, is now
shown with several new features. Special greenhouse white
paint, gutter coatings and a line of products adapted for
use on greenhouses, serve to add interest. A novel feature
of the exhibit is the practical demonstration which will
enable a novice to become an expert glazier inside of ten
minutes by the use of the Automatic Glazing Machine.

JULIUS ROEHRS CO.. Rutherford. N. J.— Home-grown
pahns and Aspidistras in all sizes. Erica Melanthera and
home-grown .Aialeas in variety are particularly fine, demon-
strating that it is possible that these plants be grown right
at home. This firm has for some time been making a
speciafy of growing palms. Azaleas and such plants. Julius
Roehrs and T. Knight in charge.

SKINNER IRRIGATION CO., Troy. O.— Automatic de-
vice for turning a single nozzle line; driven by water and
will turn any length of line from 75ft. up to 700ft.; capable
of oscillating a line at varying speeds, has the advantage of
being absolutely positive in its action and is totally fool-
proof. The device is shown in operation. It is expected
that every user of the Skinner System who is now turning
his lines by hand will want this automatic device, as it does
away with all objectionable features in present automatic
turning devices. The company is taking particular care of
visitors and a large number of easy chairs have been pro-
vided with the view of encouraging people to stop and talk
things over. Delegates will find it to their particular in-
terest to visit this exhibit, as the Skinner Irrigation Co.
will make their attendance of interest to them.

THE WAYSIDE GARDENS CO., Mentor, O.— Gladioli
in great variety, specially selected to be of the utmost serv-
ice to commercial florists. Particularly interesting are the
Primulinus hybrids. The variety in color and form of
these unusually attractive flowers and the fact that each
of them has in recent years been exhibited in England or
Holland and has received awards, indicates that they are
of special worth. An interesting collection of hardy peren-

nial floi

3 also shown.

THE WHITE CO., Cleveland.— Motor trucks suitable
for florists are a special feature with this concern. The
type most used by florists is exhibited; the body, mounted
on a 5^-ton chassis, is of a handsome panel type. The
stand is unusually attractive, having a scenic background
which shows up to advantage both the truck and the
various other novel features staged. The exhibit is in
charge of Perry S. Fay, sales manager of the company, as-
sisted by D. B. Bugg.

IONIA POTTERY CO.. Ionia, Mich.— Flower pots,
hanging baskets, lawn vases, fern pans and florists' wire-
work, including wire baskets. H. E. Kidder and H. F.
Hacker in charge.

THE DURABLE PRODUCTS CO., Cleveland.- A recent

hibit, which is in charge of L. M. Green and Henry Dunker,
pioneer workers in greenhouse material lines, consists
largely of Duroplastic glazing compound. Paints, varnishes,
enamels and aUied products are also displaj-ed. To green-

application of glazing compounds. All visitors l, _
made welcome.

ALABAMA EVERGREEN EXCHANGE, Cleveland,
OHio.— As the nature of the business of this company would
indicate, the exhibit consisted of material fresh from the
woods of Alabama. A rustic Summer house formed the
predominant feature, all of material from Southern woods.
Wild Smi!ax, Galax and Leucothoe, growing naturally, was
interesting. Rustic hanging baskets made from Cypress
stumps showed many odd and unique forms. A case show-

ing a miniature swamp, in which Sphagnum was growing
naturally, attracted the visitor. There were other odds
and ends of prepared stock from the woods, much in use
by the trade, all combined making a unique as well as an
educational exhibition. E. H. Hitchcock in charge.

THE GARLAND CO., Cleveland. 0.— This company
exhibited their well and widely known product Permanite.
So popular has this material grown that a new word had to
be coined to describe its use. A painter paints, but a flo-
rist who needs a tight greenhouse permanites his green-
houses with permanite. Hence the slogan of the company:
"Yours for a tight house." Permanite in the various con-
tainers was shown as well as a tine of greenhouse paint,
Guttercote, and hot surface paint, together with appliances
for their use, including the Permanite gun and the gun
filler. The display occupied UO sq. ft. and was in charge
of Louis A. Brown, sales manager, V. L. Wise and L. M.
Cohen.

ATLANTIC MACHINE CO., Qeveland. O.— This com-
pany exhibited two Merry Garden Auto Cultivators. The
sensation of the implement world. This does the work of
four men with hand machines. It can be fitted with twice
the number of tools the hand outfit takes and does the
work in one-fourth the time. All the various attachments
in the way of both narrow and wide cultivator teeth, one-,
two- and three-pronged, weeding sweeps, covering plows,
mouldboard plows, onion harvester, rakes and disc hoes
were shown and their ready form of attachment. In addi-
tion to its work as a garden cultivator by attaching a 30-in.
lawn mower you will have a powerful and complete power
lawn mower that is easy to handle. The exhibit was in
charge of Gh&s. D. Stone and Jas. Neiswinter.

AMERICAN BULB COMPANY, Chicago, III.— A com-
prehensive exhibit of bulbs for Fall planting. A complete
variety of everything in Holland bulbs shipped expressly
to the company for the convention exhibition. Rarely
seen this early in the season, of excellent quality and taste-
fully displayed. Paperwhite Narcissus bulbs were a feature
in French stock. Gladioli bulbs and blooms were exhibited;
some rare varieties were to be seen in the cut spikes. Lily
Bulbs in original cases and vases of Lily blooms showing
the fine productive quality of the A. B. C. brand bulbs.
Supplies for growers, comprising the leading brands of in-
secticides, fertilizers, also greenhouse requisites. A. Miller
in charge, assisted bv I. Rosnosky, Vincent Neil. Guy W.
French and D. W. Dumser.

THE W. W. BARNARD CO., Chicago, III.— Had tem-
porarj' office quarters as well as a resting place for the re-
ception of its customers and friends. In connection there
was a display of Hyacinths, Tulips and other Dutch bulbs.
Paperwhite Narcissus was included in the exhibit; these were
of superior quality selected especially for this exhibition
bv the company's agents abroad. In charge of Ralph B.
Howe, Walter Mott and Henry J. Bertoli.

^ __. in the florist trade. In addition to the

line of staple baskets for plants and cut flowers there were
many novelties in plant stands and ferneries. Besides this
there was an attractive line of willow furniture for porches
and sun parlors that was highly admired. Bird cages, now
becoming an attractive side line of the florist supply trade.

THE JOHN C. MONINGER CO., Chicago.— Had during
the progress of the convention a temporary office space in
the traJes exhibit. 'There were chairs for tbeir friends to
rest and tell of their troubles and their pleasures, and re-
ceive expert advice on any problems in greenhouse archi-
tecture or heating. They were represented there so as to
be at the service of their friends. Samples of constructive
material. Literature and photographs of the finished work
of the company in many different sections of the country
were shown. R. E. Kurowski and W. E. Peterson were in

FLORISTS PUBLICITY SERVICE BUREAU, Chicago.—

The Publicity Bureaa. under the direction of Hihner V.
Swenson had on exhibition samples of all the essential
publicity matter the Bureau has prepared for the trade.
Eight distinct folders, artistic in design, were shown cover-
ing the various seasons from one end of the year to another
when flowers are in special demand. There was also a set
of blotters, one for each month, highly appropriate in de-
sign. There was a large billboard on exhibition and slogan
cuts for stationery or advertising. An electric flashing sign
for windows and a movie show in which a film is run of great
interest to the trade. Hilmer V. Swenson and assistants

the best commercial varieties. Pandanus Veitchii_
assortment of Cyclamen plants in from 3- to 6-in. pots
ready for immediate sale for growing on, now one of the
leading specialties of this company. H. A. Cecil was in

THE POEHLMANN BROS. CO., Chicago— The
Poehlmann Bros. Co. exhibit showed a display not only of
supplies of the highest quality but demonstrating the uses
of many accessories. Novelties of many kinds for the
various seasons and special occasions were included in this
most attractive e.xhibit. The beauty of the display was set
off by an oil painting of scenic beauty, representing a land-
scape and garden effect sufficiently large to make a most
striking background for the exhibit. Into this picture was
deftly worked natural and artificial flowers and grasses.
The outline of the walks were edged with Pansies, Daisies
grew in the lawn, and Hollyhocks reached the eaves of the
quaint little cottage. There were birds and butterflies,
too, also trimmed specimens Boxwoods, representing the
old toparian art, the whole surrounded with a trim hedge
effect of green Ruscus. It represented the combined work
and skill of the scenic painter and floral artist in happy
combination. The piece was arranged on panels of wall
board 4xSft. and brought in sections to the exhibition. It
was designed and executed by Miss Marie Groth of the
supply department. A line of decorative plants from the
greenliouses of the Company at Morton Grove, gave a
pleasing finish to the exhibit. There were grasses, preserved
Oak and Beech in pastel effects; Magnolia and Oak wreaths
and Cycas in metallic effects. No-Drip hanging baskets
as well as baskets for general use. T. E. Waters in charge
assisted by E. C. Pruner. J. C. Neilsen and Miss Groth.

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO., Pittsburgh, Pa.— A
distinctive line of florist supplies, exhibiting many utilities
not hitherto seen in florist shop displays, included a line
of American made baskets with, of course, many of the
French novelties. A new grass called metallic art is a strik-
ing material for making up wreaths and attracted much

attention. There were shown, too, sprays, Thistles, Acorns.
Pine Cones. Statice. Diana Grass and all other material
carried by a florist supply house. Artificial Holly berries
and foliages, and a line of Poinsettias and Christmas novel-
ties, completed the display. Each lady visitor was the
recipient of a handsome clothes brush and the men were
handed out Pittsburgh stogies. In charge were Messrs.
W. A. Clark, Howard Hook. William Wampler, Hiram
Frishkorn, William Kretz, Frederick Kocher and Albert
Burki.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE, Chicago and New York.-

Large collection of cut blooms of Gladioli in the standard
varieties, as well as novelties and new varieties; also a full
line of French and Dutch bulbs, cold storage Lilium gi-
ganteum, Freesias, CaUas, new crop Lilium formosum,
Boston ferns, Crotons, Raffia and imported Japanese roping.
There was also noted an exhibit of Fall flowering Crocus

P. W. Puffer, M. E. Firstine and W. E. Boylan

MOREHEAD MANUFACTURING CO.. Detroit. Mich.—

No. 3 Morehead Return Trap suitable for returning the
condensation to any boiler having a rating up to 100 boiler
H.P. Different parts of the trap, such as the steam valve,,
etc., were also on display. H. W. Conrad, the Cleveland
agent of the Company, in charge.

KIRCHHOFF CO.. W. E. and KIRCHHOFF, ARTHUR

A., Pembroke, N. Y.— One hundred vases of cut Gladioli,
grown and staged by these two firms. Some fine varieties
were noted, originated by W. E. Kirchhoff, Sr., among
them Violet, Glory of Pembroke. Mrs. W. E. Kirchhoff,
Mrs. W. J. Palmer, General Pershing and Prof. A. C. Beal.
Arthur A. Kirchhoff has control of the latter two varieties.
Golden Measure, Mrs. Dr. Norton, Lily White Myrtle and
Yellow Hammer were also shown. In charge: W. E.
Kirchhoff, Jr. and Arthur A. Kirchhoff.

DE LA MARE CO., INC., A. T., New York.— Exhibit of
books specially selected to fit the educational requirements
of the florist, nurseryman and seedsman; its weeklv trade
paper, The Florists Exchange; also samples and full parti-

LORD & BURNHAM CO., Chicago.— This exhibit con-
sisted of a Lord & Burnham standard iron frame green-
house lift, wide and 17ft. long, complete even to the
painting and glazing. The structure was of the cun,'ed
eave design, similar to that usually employed on private
estates, in educational and private institutions, etc._ It
was equipped with the Lord & Burnham standard galvanized
steel frame plant benches. In addition the company showed
a full size side wall and ridge detail of the Lord & Burnham
standard iron frame commercial greenhouse, similarly
painted and glazed. The exhibit was in charge of H. B.
Merrick, manager of the Cleveland office, and T. B. De
Forest, Eastern Sales Manager, and N. C. Wright, Western
Sales Manager were in attendance.

BERGMANN KOROPP CO., Chicago.— A display of
preserved natural grasses and other indigenous products
that readily lend themselves to the preservative art. These
are prepared in Autumn tints and silvered or frosted for
Winter use. Ferns are specialized in, Adiantum plumosus
being offered in natural green, Autumn effects, and silvered
for Winter use when preserved products are mainly in de-
mand. A line of artificial flowers was also shown. Christ^
mas bouquets of various arrangements in combination of
natural preserved products and artificial blooms were
features. Tall, plume-like grasses from Cuba, similar to
Pampas in many attractive colors, were included. Victor
Bergmann and Leopold Koropp in charge.

THE OVE GNATT CO., La Porte, Ind.— One of the
largest exhibits at the convention covering about 300 sq.
ft. in prepared foliages, baskets and novelties. Being the
original manufacturers of prepared foliage in this country
the standard of quality was shown in Cycas, Magnolia
Leaves, Ruscus, Oak. Beech and Evergreens. Freshly pre-
pared Oak including branches and twigs in red, brown,
green and tan , Lycopodium chemically prepared and Ruscus
from olive and dark green to grey tinted and Christmas
red were features of the display of prepared material. The
baskets were of their own manufacture from their factories
at La Porte, Ind. Ribbons, chiffons and in fact all items
that are included in florists' supplies were on exhibition,
all maintaining the full standard of the "0. G. Quality
Brand". The following representatives of the company
were present: O^e Gnatt, Fred Henoch, Geo. Huseman,
Math Schlitz and R. E. Blackshaw.

THE A. L. RANDALL CO., Chicago.— An extensive dis-
play of florists' supplies predominating among which was a
complete line of baskets from the company's own factories
as well as from its foreign connections. Ribbons, chiffons
and various other fabrics now a part of the supply line.
In stere equipments the line was complete from an ice
box of any proportions to the smallest necessary article
required by a shop keeper. This was the largest exhibit of
the Convention.

Prank Johnson, Ed. Galavan, Edward Jacobs, Enc
Johnson, B. Abrahamson, from the Chicago office were
present and were assisted by the Company's representatives
in Cleveland, Detroit and Pittsburgh, the crowd making a
combination of salesmen hard to get away from without
leaving an order.

ROBERT CRAIG CO., Philadelphia.— A striking dis-
play of "Craig Quality Plants", one of the best ever made
by "this house whose exhibits at conventions for over 20
years have always been prime features possessing as they do
much of interest to growers of flowering and decorative
plants. Crotons were a prominent feature, in extensive
variety, highly colored and well grown. Dracaenas, Pan-
danus, Ficus in good commercial sizes, Ferns in many types,
Cyclamens, Begonias, Ericas and Oranges all combined to
make an exceUent display. Robt. A. Craig, C. Van der
Breggen and Leonard J. Sieger in charge.

LINDLEY FLORIST BOX CO., Marion, Ind.— Exhibited
the Lindley Florist Box in two grades known as their
Standard or "S" grade, made of standard weight moisture
proofed board of good quality and workmanship, and the
"AA, or Arnold Brand" which is claimed to be the highest
quality, stiffest, and best waterproofed box obtainable.
■These were shown in mist grey, white, white enamel, green.
violet, and manilla. Violet and corsage boxes, boxes for
parcel post, for shipping designs and in all sizes from the
very small to quite large for general cut flower use were on

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO., Philadelphia.— A complete
display of baskets in standard sizes and well-known brands.
New Christmas wTeafh and wax flower designs. A full line
of everything in supplies. Prepared foliage wTeathsin styles
not before shown were a feature. Jack Neidinger and
George Hampton, in charge.

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August 21, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

397

Sturdy Cyclamen

D>D you want strong stocky Cyclamen plants, out of the
ordinaiy quality — not spindly plants grown in too high tem-
perature, but sturdy plants with stamina in them ready to
grow into great big specimen plants that should carry 20 or 30
or more giant blooms at a time about Thanksgiving and
Christmas ?

We have them. You want
them. What does it matter
if you pay us a few cents
more per plant if you can get
a dollar or so more per plant
when you sell them next
Winter? You pay us 45
cents for a 4-inch pot plant
now and sell the same
plant in December for $5.00
up. We ship in paper pots
and send cultural directions.

Salmon King, Salmon
Queen, St. George, Grandi-
flora Alba, Red, Pink and
others.

3.inch pot plants, $35.00 per 100, $315.00 per 1000.

4-inch pot plants, $45.00 per 100.

Cash or satisfactory references.

HOWE-UNDERHILL COMPANY

PENNINGTON, N. J.

When ordering, please

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nELD-GROWN

Carnations

100 1000

Mrs. C. W. Ward. . . ,$14.00 S120.00

Matchless 12.00 100.00

Beacon 14.00 120.00

Benora 14.00 120.00

Ethel Fisher 20.00 180.00

These are all extra fine heavy
plants, very good values. Come
and see them grow.

ALFRED M. CAMPBELL

STRAFFORD, PA.

Orlando Offerings

LAST CHANCE

to buy plants of

Leather Leaf Fern

Geraniums

Orders booked now for Fall delivery.
S. A. Nutt, Poitevine, Ricard, Buchner,

any quantity.

Cleveland Cherries, 3-m 10c.

Fuchsias, 2-in 4c.

Foxglove, 2-in 3c.

Campanula, 2-in 3e.

French Hydrangeas, 2-in Sc.

French Hydrangeas, 3-in 12c.

Sprengeri, 2-in 4c.

Plumosus, 2-in 4c.

Cyclamen, 5-in 60c.

Primula obconica, 4-in 25c.

Stevias, 2-in 4c.

Boston Ferns, 4-in 25c.

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

We are transplanting our whole house
of this fern and for next two weeks will
have plenty of stock. After Sept. 1st mil
have no stock to offer for tw-o years. You
will make no mistake in planting at least
IQO in some corner of greenhouse for cut-
ting. The very best fern for the purpose
ever introduced. Very popular around
Philadelphia, where it is known as the
Baker Fern. Twenty-five divisions, post-
paid, S3.00; 100 strong divisions by ex-
press, SIO.OO. Can ship safely to any
part U.S. OrderofWm. J.Baker, 12 So.
Mole St., Philadelphia, or direct to

F. W. FLETCHER, ^^^t^^l^E

Orlando, Fla.

When ordering, pie;

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NOTICE

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Have you been
short in cut greens last Winter? If so. plant
Sprengeri. We have a fine lot from 3-in.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Ready for immediate delivery.

Carnation Plants have never been better than this season

Pink

Roue Pink Enchantress 12.00 110.00

Mr.. C. W. Word 12.00 110.00

Miss Thoo 10.00 90.00

Alice 10.00 96.00

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100 00

Nancy 12.00 110.00

Cottoge IVIaid 12.00 IIO.OO

Chas. Seidewitz 12.00 110.00

White 100 1000

White Enchantress «14.00 1120.00

White Perfection 12.00 100.00

Matchless 10.00 95.00

White Benora 15.00 130.00

Crystal White 15.00 130.00

White Wander 12.00 110.00

Alma Ward 10.00 05.00

Red

Washburn, Beacon

tl4.00 per 100, $120.00 per lliOO.
Variegated Benora, »14.00 per 100. $120.00 p';l

Belle

Sweet Pea Seed Cyclamen Seed

For Early Aug. to Dec. Delivery

Hand-Rouged, Haod-Picked, Hand-Threifaed

For Greenhouse Use

If you Iiave been troubled with badly mixed
Pea eeeds, or immatured seed tJiat does not
grow, try our hand-picked seed.

PINK SHADES Oz. H lb. Lb.

Mrs. A. A. Skaach $0.75 $9.00

Miss Flora Fabing 75 S2.00 8.00

Belgian Hero 1.00 2.50 P.OO

Rose Queen (Genuine) 1.50 6.00 18.00

Rose Queen (GreenhouBe

seed) 3.00

Morning Star (Genuine).... 1.00 3.00 10.00

Yarrawa (AustraUan) 76 2.50 8.00

Mrs. Wm. Sim Orchid 75 2.60 9.00

Miss Louise Gude 2.00 7.60 25.00

Miss Louise Gude (Green-

liouse seed) 3.00

Early Empress 1.50 6.00 15.00

Apricot Orchid 85 3.00 10.00

Fordhook Pink 85 3.00 10.00

Fordhook Rose 1.00 3.50 10.00

Early Song Bird 1.00 3.00 10.00

Early Melody 1.00 3.00 10.00

Early Spring Maid 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Rose 2.00 6.00 18.00

Gertrude Welch 3.00 10.00 30.00

Morning Star 1.00 3.00 10.00

Cherry Ripe 2.00 7.00 25.00

Exquisite 1.50 5.00 15.00

Daybreak (Burpee) 1.50 6.00 17.00

2.00 6.00 17.00

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Oz. Jilb. Lb.

S0.75 $2.50 $8.00
2.00 6.00 20.00
1.50 4.00 14.00

1.50 4.00 14.00

4.00 15.00
1.00 3.00 10.00

2.60 9.00 30.00 ,
2.50 30.00

1.50 5.00 15.00 I
1.50 6.00 15.00

1.50 6.00 15.00

Lavender Orchid. ...
Mrs. Chas. A. Zvolan
Early Lavender King

Early Zephyr

Spanolin. Lavender.
Early Heather Bell..

Zvolanek's Blue

Zvolanek's Pale Blue

Blue Bird

Bluejacket

German Strain
Best Red. Very fine.
Glory of Wandsbek.
Perle of Zellendorf. Pink.
Rose of Zellendorf. Roae-pink.
Wonder of Wandsbek.
Bright Pink.
White with Eye.
Bright Red.
Rose-Pink.
Pure White.

$12,001 perl 1000, all varieties, except
Wandsbek, at $16.00 per 1000.
Send for our descriptive price list

CALENDULA Orange King. Double, extra
selected strain, for cut flowers, h oz. $1.00,

CINERARIA Hybrida, Giant-flowering,
Half Dwarf. Finest. mixed. 1000 seeds
$1.50.

PANSY SEED
Extra Select. Giant-flowering. None better
can be had. H oz. $3.50, o2. S6.00, H lb.
$22.00.

PRIMULA
Obconica Gigantea. New Crop Seed, Ger-
man strain, all colors, separate or nuxed.
Tr. pkt. $1.25, 10 pkts. $10.00.
Chinensis. Giant-flowering. Fnnged Beat
English strain. All colors, separate or mixed
Tr. pkt. Sl.OO.

SNAPDRAGON SEED Pkt,

Nelrose «0.60

Phelps' White 60

Phelps' Yellow 60

Keystone 60

Ramsburg's Silver Pink 75

Watchung Orchid.

Bridal Veil

White Orchid

Mrs. M. Spanolin..

Snowstorm

Daintiness

Zvolanek's Red

The Beauty

President Wilson. . .
Concord Red

Early King Cri

3.00 10.00 30.00

.85 3.00 10.00

.76 2.50 8.00

.75 3.00 10.00

.75 2.50 8.00

1.50 6.00 15.00

1.50 5.00 15.00

2.00 6.00 20.00

1.00 3.00 12.00

1.00 3.00 10.00

1.00 3.00 10.00

2.00 6.00 20.00

1.50 3.50 18.00

1.00 3.00 10.00

.75 2.50 9.00

NEW SNAPDRAGONS Pkt.

Philadelphia Giant Pink $100

Orlando. Orange bronze 1.00

Golden Delight, Pure yellow 1.00

SNAPDRAGON, 2

Ready now.
Pinched and branched

Phelps' White 6.00

Phelps' Yellow 6.00

Bronze, 2!'2-in 6.00

Philadelphia Pink, 2>i-m 7.o0

60.00
50.00
55.00

C. U. LIGGIT 3.3MSid. Philadelphia^
PALMS, FERNS o™^ GOOD STOCK

Scottii,

strong. 2M-in. pots,

FERNS: Scottii, Teddy Jr., Macawii and Boston, 6-m. pots

Teddy Jr. and Whitmani, 4-in. pots, 30c. Macawii, stronj

SIO.OO per 100.
PALMS: KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, 4-in. pots. 60c.; KENTIA

Forsteriana, 5-in., SI. 50 each.
DRACaiNA Lord Wolslcy, 4-in. pots, 40c.
FICUS Elastica, or RUBBER PLANT, 5J^-in. pots, 75c.
BEGONIA GJoire de Lorraine, 4-iii. pots, 65c.; BEGONLi Mrs. Peterson,

4-in. pots, 7oc.
PRIMULA Malacoides and Obeonica, best colors, $15.00 per 100.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

1012 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, please

Wr UAVr A Large Stock of

TVL i1AVI!i flower seeds

Crop 1920
Selected and Novelties

Ask for list, special prices,

CH. LEMAIRE, Seed Grower

Establislied 1S70
103 Boulevard Magenta, PARIS, FRANCE

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant growera in the North.)

F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester,N. J.

398

The Florists' Exchange

Convention Trade Exhibition

(Continued from page uiXJ)

UNITED BULB COMPANY, Mt. Clements, Mich.— An
attractive display of cut Gladioli blooms from their farms
in Michigan. Standard commercial varieties as well as
seedlings were shown.

NATIONAL BULB FARMS, Benton Harbor, Mich.— A
display of cut Gladioli blooms in leading commercial va-
rieties as well as seedlings of merit introduced by this com-
pany. The handsome spikes of blooms on exhibition were
selected from the 130 acres the company utilizes in grow-
ing Gladioli at Benton Harbor. .John H. Elzinga in charge.

R. E. GEBHARDT CO., Chicago.-An exhibition of
artificial flowers in Roses, Carnations, Orchids. Irises and
other staple products. The Mrs. Russell Rose in wax is a
good counterpart of this favorite variety. R. E. Gebhardt
and Mrs. Gebhardt in charge.

HITCHINCS & CO.. Elizabeth, N. J.— Exhibited photo-
graphs of many notable greenhouse establishments that it
has constructed for satisfied customers. There was a place
for rest and time for an agreeable chat on anything per-
taining to greenhouse construction or heating problecDS
with the well-known expert, John McArthur. for many
years a well-known representative of the company.

H. WEBER & SON CO., Oakland, Md.-Had one of their
Oyclone Soil Shredder machines on exhibition. In these
days of expensive labor all such apparatus for florists and
growers is a matter of paramount interest, as was this
machine.

C. U. LIGGIT, Philadelphia.— Had desk room and some
sample plants heis offering to the trade. He was on hand
more to meet his friends and patrons than to make an
exhibition. C. U. Liggit and A, P. Hibshman in charge.

S S. PENNOCK CO., Philadelphia.-Exhibited novelty
baskets in rainbow color effects. In addition showed a full
me of baskets in standard I ines for everyday use. A general
line of ribbons and chiffons was included especially a new
line of corsage ribbon the company ia able to supply in large
quantities. There was also a fine line of everything in
supplies. E. J. Fancourt and Robt. Greenlaw in charge.

SAM SELIGMAN, New York.-One of the latest ex-
hibitors to take space, nevertheless an attractive one.
Included silver shower chiffon, selections of artificial flowers,
white wooden easels, metallic finish corsage ribbon and
pins to match, prepared grasses, and staple supplies making
up a full supply line that many years of experience has en-
abled Mr. Seligman to select to the best advantage for his
trade. Sam Seligman in charge.

M. RICE CO., Philadelphia.— Featured its "Keystone
yu^'ity and "Made in America" florists' supplies. The
exhibit was highly attractive in novelties and well as stan-
^^^•l goods. Its polycon vases were novelties standing
5tt. high or over. The exhibit contained everything that
goes to make up a complete line of supplies. Its occupied
large space and was tastefully arranged and high class in
•every detail. A, Zirkmann, R. Brunswick, H. Heihnan,
J. T. McCarty. Robt. Shoch and B. Eschncr in charge.

WERTHEIMER BROS., New York.-This company
which styles itself "The National Floral Ribbon House"
u-ff ° attractive display of all staple goods in ribbons and
chiffons besides many late novelties in fabrics used by retail
florists.

LION & CO., New York. — An extensive display of rib-
bons and chiffons. Novelties in corsage ribbons reputed to
be scarce were shown in many attractive shades. In staple
lines as well as the newer introductions this exhibition was
j°n '■.^spscts complete and up to the minute. A clown
doll called attraction to the display. Morris Levine in
charge.

JOS. STERN & CO., Cleveland.— Preserved and decora-
y^^^^f'^'iai in Oak. Ruscus and Lycopodium. artificial
nnroi-., .T, "ia(je.yp baskets and specimen pyramidal plants
"im in tubs. A feature was the arrangement of
, .... nd foliage on a lattice frame that surrounded
tne exhibit. Jas. Stern and assistants in charge.

DURO PAPER PRODUCTS CO.. CMcago.-Folding
Uower boxes in all popular sizes and all the desirable shades
including grey white, pink and manv connecting shades
done in enamel. Sam Freund in charge,

HANFLING & SON, New York.-A unique display of
baskets comprising a wide assortment in shapes, color and
adaptability. Metal baskets-a recent addition to the
supply line— were shown. It was a distinctive basket
e-^ciiibit attractively displayed and added much to the

of Lycopodii:

ART WILLOW WARE CO., Quincy, Ill.-Baskets, bird
cages, pedestals and all kinds of Art Willow ware formed
an attractive exhibit. The material is beautifully prepared
in many tints making it an attractive line that fits in
nicely with the florist trade. V, A. Dillon in charge.

W. A. MANDA, INC., South Orange, N. J.-^A collection
ot choice and rare plants, including old favorites that
piantmen of many years back used to do so well. Many
new and highly improved varieties were also shown. Dahlia
Mandaiana a prime novelty, was shown as pot grown
plants m full bloom with foliage well up to the flower.
Jumperus Mandaiana. a new evergreen suitable for house
or porch plants, and that may for some purposes take the
place of Boxwood was shown in many forms, demonstrating
Its adaptability to being trimmed into various, shapes.
In Bromeliads, Dracaenas, succulents. Tradescantias
trailing and creeping mosses and Selaginellas there was a
wide and interesting assortment. As an exhibit of rare
plants It was incomparable. W. A. Manda and Albert
Manda in charge.

I SHAW & CO., Cleveland.- An exhibit of boiler room
equipmeutsmcluding plastic fire brick. Dutchoven construc-
tion, Betson door arches, soot blowers, flue cleaners and all
the up to date requirements of a boiler room.

FERTILE CHEMICAL CO., Cleveland.-An excellent

display of their products in many concentrated forms, their

3 for florists being demonstrated by plants of Pandanus,

..„ A. ..._ /-._.. J n. - I high State of

HENSHAW FLORAL CO., New York City.-A splendid
assortment of baskets consisting of the standard brands
so well known as well as many sterling novelties. A new
Christmas wreath, wax flower designs hnd a full line of
everything in supplies were also featured. Pure aluminum
foil, yielding 37,000 square inches to the pound in all colors
for use by the trade; Luster flower holders in many forms,
Glassolyne. a new transparent paper-like material for
wrapping or decorative purposes in many tints were also

including all the leading commercial varieties and many
sterling novelties. An exhibit par excellence, showing the
pick from a 35-acre plantation. Ralph E. Huntington in

JOHN K. RUGOWSKI, Manitowoc, Wis.— The Rugow-
ski type of Asters is in the front rank both for commercial
and exhibition purposes as the florists of the country had
the_ pleasure of seeing for themselves at the convention ex-
hibition. At the Detroit convention a year ago there was
much enthusiasm over the fine 14-in. sterna shown. This
year the convention visitors had something better to see —
fine, mammoth blooms on stiff, 24-in. stems rivalling the
Chrysanthemum in size and substance. All grown from
the "Pure Honor" type of Rugowski own strain seed.
John K. Rugowski in charge.

CARL HAGENBERGER. West Mentor Ohio.— A fine
di.splay of the popular Hydrangea Babv Bimmette in all
suitable sizes for the trade. In Solanum"-. 'or which th's
house has achieved much favorable notoriety, the exhibit
particularly excelled. The well known Cleveland strain
so popular as a Christmas plant for vears was on view in
suitable sizes for growing on for holiday trade. The Holly
Berry, still a later introduction in Solanums were prominent.

Primula obconica in many sizes, for immediate sales, also
I well shown. Carl Hagenberger in charge.

Cyclam

C. S. FORD, Philadelphia, Pa.— Here were the latest
novelties in supplies, comprising wax and artificial flowers.
wire designs, florists' paper and all the little odds and ends
that may be used as side lines in retail flower shop. C. S.
Ford is agent for many houses in plants comprising palms,
Roses, ferns and has an active interest in them all. C. S.
Ford in charge.

BAYERSDORFER & CO.. Philadelphia.— As regards,
space occunied it was the second largest exhibit in the ex-
hibition. To enumerate all it contained would be a lengthy
task. There was a comprehensive display of everything in
supplies. There is not an article that could be called for that
was not well displayed in the company's exhibition. Made
up wreaths were a striking features. Martin Reukauf,
S. D. Green. I. M. Bayersdorfer and Howard Boyer in
charge.

BOTANICAL NURSERY COMPANY, Lapeer, Mrch.—
A rustic frame house constructed of birch from northern
woods, specimen wild flowers and other natural material.
Miss Marv Mason and Mis.« Dorothy Phillips in charge.

ROLF ZETLITZ CO., Dayton, Ohio.— Cyclamen nlarts
in various sizes showing samples from a collection of SO.OTO
plants grown for the wholesale trade. E. R. Farley in

EVER READY FLOWER POT COMPANY. Buffalo.

N. Y.— An exhibition of their well-known pot covers in sizes
from 4in. to 6in. Dots and in all popular colors. W. H.
Grever and E. C. Grever in charge.

SPOKANE CONCRETE FLOWER POT MACHINE
CO., Spokane, Wash.— One of its pot making machines

Wilhelmina Gude, showing wonderful perfection as grown
in "Sunny Tennessee." Dug stalks showing prolific manner
of bulblet production. Chas. L. and Carl Baum in charge.

FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO., Chicago.— Had
office space to meet and receive its friends and customers.
Jas. P. and Phil J. Foley Jr. in charge.

JULIUS ROEHRS CO., Rutherford, N. J.— Palms in all
nercial sizes in single specimens and made-up bush

SCHLOSS BROTHERS. INC., New York.- Ribbons.
chiffons, in standard grades and novelties. I. Aronson and
Milton Seiinka in charge.

STORRS & HARRISON CO.. Painesville. 0.— Young
stock in Adiantum, Kentia palms, Genistas, table ferns
and Rambler Roses for forcing. Evergreens for window
boxes and specimen plants for tubs. S. R. Welch and E. B.
George in charge.

NEBEL MFG. CO., CleveUnd.— Glazetight, a material
for painting and preserving greenhouses, similar product
to that already offered by several Clevehnd houses.

NEWTON FLORAL CO., Newlon, Kan.— Had expected
to exhibit its new seedling Geranium "Kansas" but an
accident to stock by extreme warm weather prevented the
bringing of the plants to the convention. Photographs were
shown instead. E. H. Kunze, the originator of the new
plant, was present.

PETERS & REED CO., Zanesville, O.— A line of pottery
goods for the florist trade, commercial flower pots and
ornamental vases and jardinieres in many forms for store

C. J. PULT, Detroit, Mich.— The new way plant stand

on an adjustable steel frame with attachments for vases
or pots. In glass and nickle plated stvlcs. Useful for
decorative purposes or store display. C, J. Pult in charge.
W. F. KASTINGS CO., Buffalo, N. Y.— Pulverizing
machine for soil, cinders, or fertiizers. The use of ground
ashes and coal refuse in mixing soil is recommended.

the exhibit.

JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., Wyncotc, Pa.- Growers of
Kentia Palms, had on exhibition a fine assortment in from
5-in. pots to I2-in. tubs in single and made up plants. A
fine display and well grown. Jfas. W. Heacock and Harrv
Gould in charge.

Memorial to Famous Apple

A rather unique event iu the horticul-
tural field was the dedication on Aug.
IS of a monument erected to mark the
site of the origin of the York Imperial
Apple. This monument, consisting of a
masonry cairn bearing a permanent
metal tablet was erected by the State
Horticultural Ass'n of Pennsylvania on
Springwood Farms, York, Pa., at the
conclusion of a program of addresses by
prominent horticulturists which was at-
tended by a goodly gathering of fruit
growers and other interested individuals
from various parts of the East. Among

those scheduled to speak were : The Hon.
E. E. Beidleman, Lieut. Gov. of Penn-
sylvania ; the Hon. Fred Kasmussan,
State Secretary of Agriculture ; Presi-
dent P. S. Fenstermacher of the State
Horticultural Ass'n ; Prof. S. W.
Fletcher of the State College of Horti-
culture ; Mr. John C. Schmidt, present
owner of Springwood Farms and Mr.
Jonathan Jessup.

In 1820, a Jonathan Jessup, a promi-
nent merchant of York, had a nursery
on his farm in which he raised young
Apple trees for local distribution. Hav-
ing his attention called to an unusually
delicious seedling on a neighbor's farm,
he secured a cion from it and propa-
gated a large number of trees of the
new variety which immediately began to
find favor on account of its flavor and
keeping qualities. Later Chas. Downing
suggested the name whicli it now bears
and by which it is known throughout the
wide territory in which it is grown to
the highest perfection and the even wider
territory over which it is known and
enjoyed.

Nothing like Leather

The connection between leather and
plants is in these days extremely re-
mote even if it exists at all.

The method of tanning has much to
do with the wearing quality of leather
and in ancient times pure Oak bark was
the commodity used.

How present day leather is tanned is
beyond our knowledge but. in view of its
poor wearing qualities, we imagine the
sturdy Oak plays no part in the process.

For working in the garden or for a
botanizing expedition we should indeed
like boots like those recently excavated
12ft. below the surface in London. Eng.
According to reliable authorities, these
boots had been buried 400 years, yet the
leather was so pliant and supple that
the workman, until they were checked,
were taking them home for repair work.
But for the fact that the stitches had
rotted, the boots, which were heelless
but otherwise much like those of fhf
present day, could have been worn with-
out exeiting any great curiosity.

Florists' Hail Association of America

49,000,000 Square Feet of Glass Insured
$51,250 Reserve Fund

Secretary John G. Esler's report for year ending August 1, 1920. See note on page 405
Subdivided by States, the insurance on glass, effective August 1. 1920. in the Florists' These totals are equivalent to s

Hail Association, appears below; aq. ft. of glass-

Arkansas

Colorado 448,881

Connecticut

Florida

Georgia 29,638

Idaho 2I',256

Iowa 207,676

Kansas 608,804

Kentucky 11,680

Louisiana 2,200

Maine

Maryland 33,498

Massachusetts

Michigan 60.313

Minnesota 20,217

Mississippi

Missouri 875,441

Montana 2,800

Nebraska 308,261

New Hampsliire

North Carolina 5,606

North Dakota

New Jersey 26,989

New Mexico 4,768

New York 34,896

Ohio 128,824

Oklahoma 108,487

Oregon

Pennsylvania 177,901

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota 32,000

Tennessee 56,990

Texas 226,572

Virginia ia„-iOO

Washington

West Virginia 516

Wisconsin 61,753

Wyoming 14,060

Dist. of Columbia. . . 4,220
Canada 5,293

7,210 .
1,146,938
20,432 ,
52,050 .
77,137
1,1.50
4,499,888
2,500,918
2,476,846
2,082,429
200.327
3,320
39,009
322,828
178.796
939.424
1,530.014
8,000
2,621,412
40.630
674.314
31,.520
151.140
124.965
1.734.218 .
27.066 .
626,120
1,823,707
531.170 .

84.841 146,443 201,710

3,500

763,820

2,100

61.915
2.308
26.674
29.192

263.954
123.460
692.756
225.S2S

72,581
55,980
43,646
271,672

1,776,263
1,212,872
1,017,391
1,487,950
21.200

661.28

286.44

325.78

6,990.92

2.400

6.658 9,380

20,000

15.294 18,790

4.556 .
83.266 .
11.426
168.987

1.640

42.722

6.777

792.875

942.71

59.771

469.045

504.355
2.800
92.752

1.646.434
15.638
439.520

14.053.10
21,70

44.674

51.403

732.00

4,768

19,930

142,910 15,946
24.530 90.326

4.915
97,377
63.606
27.066
85.059
449.108
377,146

46.48

1.449.45

575.72

2,936.278 1.840 34.163

8.000

480

33.400

837,529
9,950
10,470
90,268

776.83
'644.44

29,479 220,410

426,333 5,293 11.565

at date of closing this report ;

The number of membei
1,612.

The total receipts for the year ending Aug. 1 . 1920. and in-
cluding last year's balance, as per treasurer's report, were
885,012.58.

The total expenditures, as per treasurer's report, for the
year ending Aug. 1. 1920, have been $44,810.37.

The cash balance on hand is S40.202.21 o! which S2.440.90
belongs to the reserve fund.

The reserve fund now amounts to 851,440.90, of which
349,000 ia invested in Liberty and Municipal bonds, together
with S2,440.90 in the hands of the treasurer.

The amount of interest collected (
year is S.530.61.

bank deposits for the

3,802,880 29,777,713 332,098 2,336,468 1,506,136 12,391,408 834,726.51 I

J fund investments

Twenty-nine hundred and thirty losses have been adjusted
since the organization of the F. H. A., involving a total ex-
penditure of half a million dollars.

An equivalent of 248,924 sq. ft. of single thick glass was
broken by hail during the past year, for which the Association
paid S12.446.19. An equivalent of 318.290 sq. ft. of double
thick glass was broken, which cost the .\ssociation S22,2S0.32.

The only liability of the Association, at the close of this
report is one unadjusted loss, amounting to less than 3300.

Notwithstanding the efforts of rival associations, the Flor-
ists' Hail Association shows an increase of over 3.000.000
sq. ft. of glass and an increase of over 34.000 in reserve fund.

Dver 33 years, the F. H. A. has furnished reliable i
that really insures.

JOHN G. E3LER. Secrelari/.

August 21, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

399

Kalmia Latifolia

COLLECTED PLANTS

Fruit Stocks and Rose Stocks

We buy and sell nursery stock.

Send us your want lists and surplus lists.

KOSTER & CO., Bridgeton, N. J.

WtiL'D ordering, pleuue

Aster
Plsints

Queen of the Market, Semple's
Branching, Crego, Giant
Comet. In pink, white, laven-
der; strong seedlings, 14.00 per
1000, $15.00 per 5000.

CABBAGE PLANTS

Danish Ball Head; Flat Dutch,
all season; All Head Savoy;
Red and Copenhagen Market.

Fine plants from field, $1.25 per
1000, $10.00 per 10,000.

CAULIFLOWER

Snowball and Erfurt. Good
plants, $3.50 per 100.

CELERY PLANTS

Golden Self-Blanching; White
Plume, easy standing; Giant
Pascal- Winter Queen. Fine
strong plants from field. $1.25
per 1000.

SMILAX

Good, bushy plants, several times
cut back, out of 2M-in. pots at
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS

Sprengeri and plumosus, out of

2}4-in.|pots at $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Oct. Frost, Supreme, Chryso-
lora. Dr. Enguehard, Zim-
mer's. Yellow, Diana, Razer,
White Bonnafion, strong plants,
out of 2l4-m. pots, $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

seutlOD Tbe Excbuuife

Geraniums

ROOTED CUTTINGS

Strong, well rooted, ready now.
NUTT and BUCHNER, »20.00 per 1000.
RICARD, DOYLE, VIAUD, CASTELLANE,
POITEVINE, SCARLET BEDDER, $25.00
per 1000.

Cash wiih order.

FRED.W.RITCHY

LANCASTER, PA.

Owing to increaaed cost of coal, labor, etc., these
prices will be maintained to Oct. 1. Watch ads for
ohange after that date.

When ordering, please mention The ELxchanj^e

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

Oct. and Nov, delivery; Aug. and Sept. all sold.

S. A. Nutt and Buchner $22.50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

Ricard 35.00 per 1000

_ Quality counts with present day costs of produc-
tion. My customers say I have the quality.

Parcel Post deliveries billed at cost, say which,
Parcel Post or express.

ALBERT M. HERR

LANCASTER, PA., (R.F.D. No. 8)

When ordering, please mention The Eix change

When orderlnc. please mention The Exchange

September Green Section will
be issued on September 4th,

Geraniums

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-in.
potB, S3.50 per 100, S35.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, 2-in., S2.50 per 100.
DRAC^NA Indivisa. Of our usual good

S3.00 per 100.

ELMER RAWLINGS

Wholesale Grower
Allegany. N. Y.

GERANIUMS'

Ricard, Poitevme, Scarlet Bedder

and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000

S. A. Nutt $20.00 per 1000

Cash wilh order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

Showing Up The Showdown
At The Convention

Chat No. 70

A month before the Convention, one of you
florists wrote us a most delightful letter, in
which you jumped on our Chat Chatter with
hob-nailed shoes.

Among other kindly things you asked where
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Philadelphus in the Arnold Arboretum

Scent versus Size
While llie dififerent Itinds of Philadelphus, commonly-
called Syringa or Mock Orange, are not especially
attractive in form or as regards foliage, they make a
reniarkablv fine show when in bloom, and for that rea-
son, as well as for the high perfume of many varie-
ties, they are among tiie most popular of garden sub-
jects. Probably there is no better place in the country
than the Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, near Bos-
ton, in wliioh to compare tlie various kinds of Phila-
delphus, for in this collection there are some 30 species,
along with many different varieties and
hybrids. Perhap"s the most strikingly
handsome of all is Philadelphus splendens
(see illustration), which appeared spon-
taneously in the Arboretum grounds
some years ago and which lias proved
to be a la,rge growing, vigorous plant.
It has unusually large flowers but, un-
fortunately, they are without perfume.
As a matter of' fact, most of the varie-
ties of the large flowered type have but
little fragrance, so that one has to
choose between perfume and size when
buying Mock Orange.

The Earliest to Flower and the
Latest

Plants in this group are in bloom in
the Arlxiretum during fully six weeks,
the earliest being a form of Philadelphus
Schneckii, named variety Jakii, for J. G.
Jack, who discovered it in Korea which,
in ordinary seasons, opens its flower
buds during the last week of May and
the latest, or almost the latest, the hybrid
P. insignis, which does not flower before
the middle of July.

The Old Mock Orange

Among the species which seem best
worth a place in the garden is the
European species, P. corona.rius, the
Mock Orange of old gardens, which was
cultivated in England before the end
of the sixteenth century and was prob
ably one of the first shrubs brought to
America by the English. It is a large
and hardy shrub and is chiefly valuable
for the fragrance of its flowers, which
are faintly tinged with yellow. A num-
ber of seminal forms of this plant are
cultivated, including one with yellow
leaves, one with double flowers, and one

with narrow, willowlike leaves, but none of them have
any particular value or interest for the decoration of
gardens.

The Best Native Species
Among the American species which should find a
place in all collections of hardy shrubs are P. inodorus,
P. pubescens and P. microphyllus. The first is a
medium sized plant with arching branches and large,
solitary, pure white, cup shaped, scentless flowers, by
many persons considered the most beautiful of the
whole genus. P. pubescens, sometimes called P. lati-
folius and P. grandiflorus, and known in gardens un-

Philadelphus splendens

nn IS lallv etfeetive flowers. While i
?ular one, unfortunately, does not pt

tier various other names, is a native of the Southern
Appalachian region, and a shrub sometimes 20ft. high,
with stout, erect stems and branches, broad leaves, and
large, slightly fragrant flowers, arranged in erect, from
five- to ten-flowered racemes. P. microphyllus is a
Uocky Mountain species with leaves less than an inch
long, and s-mall, intensely fragrant flowers. This is a
compact and hardy shrub, growing here in the Arbore-
tum about three feet high and broad.
A Chinese Wonder
The most distinct and handsomest of Asiatic species
which flowers here is Philadelphus purpurescens, discov-
ered by Wilson in Western China. It is a
shrub with long arching stems from which
rise numerous branchlets, from four to
six inches long, and spreading at wide
angles; on these branchlets the flowers
are borne from base to apex on drooping
stalks. They are an inch and a half
long, with a bright purple calyx and
pure white petals which do not spread as
they do on most of the specie-s, but form
a bell shaped corolla, and are exceedingly
fragrant. This is one of the handsomest
of the shrubs brought from Western
China to the Arboretum.

A European American Combination

By crossing P. coronarius with P. mi-
crophyllus the French hybridizer Le-
moine obtained, many years ago, a new
race to which the name Philadelphus
Lemoinei was given. The type of this
race is a perfectly hardy shrub, four
or five feet high and broad, with slender
stems which are now bent down by the
weight of innumerable flowers. These are
intermediate in size between those of the
two parents and retain the strong per-
fume of the flowers of the Rocky Moun-
tain plant. A number of forms of this
hybrid, varying in the size and habit of
the plant, and in the size and shape of
the flowers, were produced by Lemoine,
and thev are all good plants of great
beauty and interest. Indeed this group
must be considered one of the great con-
tributions made by man to gardens in
the last fifty years. Lemoine produced
other hvbr'ids like Conquete, Nuee
Blanche, ' Rosea and Perle Blanche of
rather uncertain origin. They are all
interesting but perhaps less beautiful
than some of the forms of P. Lemoinei.
E. I. Fabrixgtok.

In a general way, few amateur gardeners venture
to prune flowering trees and shrubs beyond what is
done when they cut flowering sprays or branches.

Not a ' few professional gardeners and nurserymen
would, if questioned, faU to give a wholly satisfactory
explanation of how and when to prune. Many, indeed,
are inclined to believe that the principle of pruning
all flowering shrubs and trees immediately after flower-
ing is the best method of getting around the problem.

While after blooming pruning is applicable to many
trees and shrubs, it is not so to all. Not a few sub-
jects may have a poor reputation as flowering plants as
a direct result of improper pruning. To prune Spring
flowering subjects during late Winter, would assuredly
mean the removal of many flower buds unless the plant
flowers on new wood, as do the H. T. Roses. Some of
the Rambler Roses will bear cutting back of both old
and new wood and flower freely on the wood that fol-
lows but, as a general rule such Roses are best treated
like Raspberry, that is cleaned free of all wood as
soon after flowering as possible, the new growths being
left for next season's flowering. Great numbers of

shrubs and trees follow^ a similar principle, in that the
flower buds for the following year are developed on the
wood made this season. Others flowering later in the
year, do so on the current season's wood.

Bailey says; "The methods of pruning to produce
a given form of bush are the same in either case; but
if it is desired to head-in and yet not sacrifice the bloom,
the early flowering shrubs should be cut back just after
blooming." M. Baltet, a well known French writer and
experimenter, once made up a set of tables relating to
the pruning of trees and shrubs, and we venture to
give them here for general memory refreshment.

Small Trees and Flowering Shrubs

Prune in Winter when plants are dormant.

Spring Flowering Shrubs
Prune immediately after blooming, or when in leaf.

Amelanchier

Amygdalus

Arbutus

Calycanthus

Cerasus

Cercis

Choisya

Cistus

Coronilla

Crataegus

Oxyacantha
Cj'tisus
Deutzia

Exochordi
Forsythia
Hydrangea

(Asiatic)
Jasminum

nudiflorum
Malus
Olearia

Paeonia Moutan
Persica vulgaris
Phlomis
PruniLS

Ribes
Rosmarinus
Sambucus
Syringa (Lilac)
Tamarix Gallica
TamarLx

africana
Virburnum
(French and

Asiatic)
Weigela
Wistaria

Abelia

Actinidia

Amorpha

Baccharis

Bignonia

Buddleia

Callicarpa

Camellia

Cassia Hypericum

Ceanothus Indigofera

Clematis (sections Kerria

Flamula, Viti- Lagerstroemi
cella, Jackmanni Leycesteria
and Lanuginosa) Ligustrum

Clethra Loni(

Colutea Lycium

Comus Myrtus

Hibiscus Syriacus Nerium

Hydrangea' (Am- Philadelphus

erican species) Rhus

Hibiscus syriacus Rosa

paniculata Rubus

Shrubs Not Requiring Pruning, but Simply Re-
moval of Old Wood

Solanum
SjTiiphoricarpos
Tamarix
Viburnum Tinus
■S'itex

Akebia

Andromeda

Azaleas

Berberis

Calophaca

Caragana

Cerasus

Laurocerasus
Chionanthus

Spring-Blooming
Cotoneaster Lonicera

Crata;2us tartarica

Pvracantha Mapolia

Cytisus Laburnum-;i,Iah?°i''_
Daphne

Fraxinus Ornus
Halesia
Kalmia
Koelreuteria

Rhododendron
Skimmia
Staphylea
Viburnum i, n.m-
erican species)
Xanthoceras

{Contlnutd on page 403)

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though not in nature. For our part we rather regret
the passing of the shorter and more euphonious title,
Canadian Horticultural Association, but doubtless the
reasons for the change are all sufficient in the minds
of those who made it.

We heartily approve of the further change in the
plans of the organization whereby local affiliating bodies
are made possible. Every step toward any form of
legitimate cooperation is a sign of progress in the right
direction. We offer our felicitations to our Canadian
brethren in their attempts to carry their work to a
high degree of success.

And Now — On to Washington

It is characteristic of these busy days that we can-
not afford to stand still and contemplate past per-
formances. Our eyes must ever be looking forward and
our plans directed toward still higher ideals and greater
achievements. And so, even while the thirty-sixth an-
nual convention of the S. A. F. is still in progress, we
must begin to bend our thoughts toward the thirty-
seventh and toward the site that has been decided upon
for that event. For many reasons that we can think
of the choice of the Capital City is a good one. We
congratulate the convention on its action; we congratu-
late AVashington upon the honor conferred upon it;
and we take this opportunity to be the first to wish
a Godspeed and huge success for the Washington con-
vention of 1921.

Can you beat it?

The Evening World is still at it. In its "What do
you know" column the following is propounded: "What
is the part of the flower which contains the seed called?
Answer, Pistol! Will someone get after that query fel-
low with a pistol, before he commits further atrocities.

This Wet, Wet Weather

It was, if we are not mistaken, Hamlet who expressed
the wish that "this too, too solid flesh might melt, thaw
and resolve itself into a dew." If he had been living in
the neighborhood of New York within the past two
weeks he would have been justified in fearing that re-
sult rather than flnding it necessary to hope for it.
Verily, everyone is following the example of the con-
tributor to the coning tower column of the New York
Tribune who remarks that for the past fortnight she
"has been wearing a humiddy blouse." Seriously, how-
ever, although we have not seen precipitation "figures
for August we believe that a record rainfall has been
achieved; moreover, for more than two weeks the tem-
perature has been high, the sky has been almost in-
variably overcast, and the whole atmosphere in both
city and country has been so surcharged with moisture
as to make all work an extra hard task and even con-
centrated through a distinct effort. Incidentally, un-
used envelopes are sticking fast, no matter where you
keep them; stamps, whether in the pocket or elsewihere,
adhere to anything with which they come in contact;
collars are practically aU of the soft variety, starch
and laundries, notwithstanding, and the handkerchief
delicately draped around the neck has become as popu-
lar Avith the male population as those to us, impossible
Summer furs appear to remain in the feminine mind.

Of course this moist July and August have done won-
ders for the nation's crops so all this complaint is not
as serious as it sounds. Nevertheless, we certainly hope
for a little clear sunshiny weather before crops, es-
pecially seed crops, begin to ripen. Havmaking has al-
ready been interfered with by the frequent showers and
our Eastern grain harvest may similarly be incon-
venienced if St. Swithin does not soon call it quits.

The Convention and its Significance

A Telegraphed Message from the Scene of Action

Wiring this short editorial note on the first day of
the Convention it is not premature to state that this
Cleveland event will be marked by the same earnest
endeavors to promote the welfare of the florist in-
dustry that have characterized so many of the meet-
ings of recent years. The same old tried and trust-
worthy leaders are still in the saddle, yet with each
year's advent there is infused new blood that will take
up and carry on the work of betterment which is now
the distinctive feature of the society's activity.

As acquaintance has ripened, business men work
together more closely and more progressively. The
old atmosphere of suspicion and mistrust is as much
a matter of record, as much a closed volume, as any
era that has passed away.

Our columns this week report proceedings up to
Wednesday noon, and include a full report of the trade
exhibition — the largest in the history of the society,
since it represents the displays of approximately 100
exhibitors which cover, in the aggregate, 17,500 sq. ft.
of space.

The decision to take the 1921 Convention to Wash-
ington was arrived at unanimously. It is fifteen years
since the society met in that city, and in view of the
fact that it possesses a national charter it is only right
that it should convene there at least once ia every
five years.

Here in Cleveland, today, old acquauitances are
being cemented into still stronger structures and new
friendships are being made. After all is said and done,
if we were asked to define that which, year after year,
brings florist delegates to a common meeting ground,
we would say, without reservation, that the social
feature is that factor, while the trade exhibition is the
society's backbone and the proceedings are the means
to the all important end. All three cooperating are
serving to bring the florist industry into that business
prominence which is its just due.

Another factor of importance here is the demand
from England, the bulk of which it is expected will
make its appearance about the first of September. If,
as appears probable, this is larger than it has been for
some seasons there should be little if any surplus of
Dutch bulbs, and consequently little need for the em-
ployment of auctions in this country. The outlook, ac-
cording to Holland authorities, is for a moderate
supply of bulbs, but nothing exceptional, so unless the
English demand falls off greatly there should be enough
to go around, but not enough to cause any confusion
or demoralization.

As to prices for Dutch bulbs, the contention of the
exporting interests is that previous prices have not
been exorbitant in ^'iew of the cost of production as
Holland growers have felt it, but simply that recent
reduced values have been brought about by an increase
in the supply and a lessening of the local demand.
They have no desire, they assert, to make exorbitant
profits, but merely wish to secure such prices as will
justify growers in giving their attention to bulb c^il-
ture, which some of them, in the last year or two, have
been giving up. When it is realized that Hyacinth
land in Holland may bring as much as $2000 per acre;
that stable manure often costs 50c. per wheelbarrow
load, and is difficult to get it at that; that the labor
situation is fully as serious as with us; and, finally,
that bulb growing rarely permits of the cultivation and
harvesting of more than one crop a year, it may be
seen that considerable risk is involved and that the
assurance of a fair profit over the existing high costs
is essential before a farmer will take up the growing
of bulbs. In other words, growers across the water
are probably facing many of the same difficulties as
are harassing us, wherefore, the sooner we can arrive
at a fair understanding of the situation the sooner we
will be able to work with them rather than against
them for the benefit of all concerned.

An Appreciative Reader

It is gratifying to receive word (in answer to our
query of Juily 3) that there exists at least one other
complete file 'of the fifty volumes of The Florists' Ex-
change than those to which we referred in our editorial
note. Mr. Wesley Greene, Sec'y-Treas. of the Society
of Iowa Florists, Des iWoines, la., writes that he has a
complete file of Exchanges, bound in cloth, with the
exception of a few numbers of the first volume. Skep-
tics may ask cynically how often he looks into those
volumes tliat date back more than four or five years,
but to our mind tliis is not the point. The very fact
that he has seen fit to bind the magazine as it has ap-
peared year by year is proof enough that it has served
his purpose and won his regard and this, to us, is dis-
tinctly gratifying knowledge.

The Dutch Bulb Situation

Everyone is, of course, interested in the bulb supply
and the prospects of future ability to meet demands.
A good deal has been said both pro and con as to the
action of the organized bulb exporters of Holland as
well as the independent growers and shippers. Recent
conversation with a Hollander brought out some rather
interesting points which may give the trade some new
impressions. In the first place, said our correspondent,
the Bulb Growers Association of Holland is really not
an organization of growers but rather one of exporters,
all of whom probably grow a few acres of bulbs, but
all of whom also rely for their supplies on farmer
growers who are not organized and who sell wherever
they can get the best price.

When, therefore, it is suggested that the "independent
exporters and growers" may attempt to revive the
practice of holding auction sales this Fall, with all
its attendant disadvantages, what this actually means
is that some of the actual growers may do so rather
than that the exporters themselves will attempt this
method of disposing of their stocks.

As is generally realized, bulb auctions are rarely
profitable, either to those who contribute to them or
those who take advantage of them hoping, as so many
of us do, to get something for nothing or very nearly
notliing. Consequently, so long as there is any other
outlet there is little chance that the larger legitimate
handlers of bulbs will take this course.

Gladioli at Boston

The reports given on another page afford interesting
reading. With a combination of three societies, all in-
terested in Gladioli, an exhibition of unusual size and
attractiveness was to be expected, although the critical
might feel inclined to say that such a combination
would tend to work less effectively than if all under one
organizing committee.. Our reporter, in a brief letter,
describes the conditions, so far as a press man was
concerned, as somewhat fierce. Despite the difficulties,
however, the three societies succeeded in making a great
show, although there were necessarily many repetitions,
especially in the amateur classes.

Indications of progress in Gladioli breeding in the
form of picotee edged flowers were shown by E. S.
Spencer, while from A. Gilchrist, Toronto, came hybrids
of Primulinus and America which exhibit none of the
hooded character of all other Primulinus types. It
would appear that the dominancy of the yellow and
the hooded form of G. Primulinus has, in this instance,
been made recessive to the characteristics of the variety
America; a most interesting and possibly a most val-
uable departure.

The report of the American Gladiolus Society is of
interest also. The abolition of the initiation fee has
resulted in good. We consider that all such societies
should follow the example. One straight fee is likely
to attract membership. The remarks of A. C. Beal re-
garding the nomenclature of Gladioli are to the point;
600 varieties are needless, especially as trials may prove
many of them to be duplicates, as did the Peony trials.

The Massachusetts Gladiolus Society has enlarged its
scope by changing its title to "The New England Gladi-
olus Society," with local societies or branches, aU linked
up with the American Gladiolus Society, by affiliation,
the popularity of the Gladiolus is bound to increase to
immense proportions in the New England states.

Floral Display at Minnesota State Fair

We are in receipt of the advance premium list for
the Horticultural Dept. of the Minnesota State Fair,
which will be held Sept. 4 to 11, 1920.

In addition to an extensive schedule for fruits and
vegetables, there are generous provisions for flowers
and plants. Premiums to the amount of $3146 are of-
fered in the professional classes which include displays
of decorative plants, blooming plants, ferns, etc., ex-
hibits of hardy ornamentals, either out or in tubs, ex-
hibits of home grounds, classes for perennials, for cut
flowers and for table decorations and other made up
features. Amateur classes for which nearly $500 is of-
fered also provide for cut flowers, garden flowers in
various arrangements, dinner table decorations, special
Dahlia classes, wild flowers and groups of mixed flow-
ers and ornamental grasses. Copies of this advance
premium list and full information mav be obtained
from Supt. J. V. Bailey, Daj'ton's Bluff 'Sta., St. Paul,
Minn.

(See fages 396 and 398 for description of the S. A. P.
Convention trade exhibits)

August 21, 1920.

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Nursery Department

Pruning Flowering Trees and Shrubs

{Caiilhuwd frovi puf/e 101)

Summer-Blooming.
Aralia Pavia (except Robina Pseudo-

Artemesia California) Acacia

Cladrastis Yucca

LargelFlowering Trees Not Requiring Pruning

Aeseulus (Horse Paulownia Robinia (with

Chestnut) p ^^i^ exceptions)

f^*?'?"^ /wi,-. n Sopliora

Linodendron (White Beam '^

Tulipifcra Tree) Sorbus

Pruning the Spireas
Spiraeas Blooming in the Spring
These ought not to be cut in Winter, but when the
season of bloom is past, cutting shortest the most vig-
orous subjects.

Chamaedrifolia Prunifolia. In Argentea
Hypericifolia. Summer pinch Lanceolata or

Cut to medium the side shoots Reevesii. These
length. y Houttei. Cut should be slight-

Te1ot-shJo"tl away one-half ^J^ f -'-ed.
Ulmifolia. Cut the branches Thunbergu. These

away half the which have require very

shoot. bloomed. little pruning.

SpireaslBlooming in Summer or Autumn

Prune in Winter
Ariaefolia Fontenaysii Nobleana

Billardi Bumalda Salicifolia

Douglasi Fortunei S'orbifolia

Corymbosa Lindleyi

All the Fortune Spiraeas should be cut about half
length.

Bumalda should have the ends of the shoots removed
in Winter.

Lindleyi should be severely pruned, even down to the
ground.

The Spiraeas whose branches are compact ought to
be thinned and pruned.

Canadian Horticultural Association

Twenty-third Annual Convention
Final Report of Latter Sessions

Wednesday, August 11, 1920

The feature of Wednesday morning's session was the
reading of two papers. One was on Retailing by Silas A.
McFadden of S. Tidy & Son, Toronto, and will if pos-
sible be published in full in a future issue of The
Floeists' Exchange. The other was by W. A. Ross,
Dominion Entomologist, Vineland Station. Mr. Ross
dealt with four of the most destructive pests knoivn
to the flower grower, namely, the Florida Fern cutter,
greenhouse leaf tiger, the Chrysanthemum and Rose
midge and the Canadian Fern insect, giving their char-
acteristics and suggesting practical means for their
destruction. A coating of Tobacco dust, he said, works
very effectively against the Rose pest, while the Florida
Fern cutter may b& controlled by spraying.

Following this session the ladies, aboait SO in number,
were motored to the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Beau-
mont, Breezy Hill Floral Farm at Stoney Creek where
lunch was served. After visiting the battlefield there,
the ladies took in the big picnic at the home of M. Ofield
& Son, growers, Grimsby, where the annual games were
held during the afternoon. At the conclusion. Presi-
dent Hamilton conveyed the thanks of the association
to the hosts and Orlando Ofield made a happy reply.

Thursday, August 12, 1920

More papers were delivered on Thursday morning,
there being two on Importations by W. H. Gray, Dum-
das and W. W. Gammage, London, respectively. Mr.
Gray expressed the belief that Holland growers give
a square deal but that we must buy at the terms of
the Dutch exporters. There have been considerable
losses due to delays in shipping, freight congestion and
losses from frost on this account. Bulbs should be
given the same treatment as other perishible goods but
shippers should mark the containers carefully. We
should secure the cooperation of the railways to pre-
vent delays which often prevent the bulbs from ma-
turing in time, and from destruction by frost He
pointed out that bulbs grown in Britain were shipped

to Holland and thence exported to Canada. He thought
action sliould be taken to buy British bulbs direct. If
the association got together they could probably cor-
rect some of the importation evils.

W. W. Gamniagc pointed out that it was necessary to
import European stock not obtainable in Canada and
that these purchases would help to maintain our trade
balance.

There was much discussion of these papers and sev-
eral of the suggestions will be immediately taken up
by the executive.

Max Schling was called to the platform amid ap-
plause and gave a straight heart to heart talk about
doing things right because it was the right thing to
do. He told the growers they would never get any-
where if they did not try. He said research would
prove that we could produce hardier stock and better
stock than Europe ever produced. He suggested
that we try hybridizing on our own stock. The growers
and nurserymen ought to do something for future gen-
erations. To help we need schools. In England and
Scotland you will find them but not in Canada or the
United States, although we have better greenhouses.
Let us start something along this line, he urged.

New Name Adopted

Thursday afternoon's session was perhaps the most
important of all because it marked the getting together
of those who had different opinions as to the name and
constitution. These questions wliich had been discussed
on Tuesday were re-opened and a committee appointed
to revise the new name. This committee consisted of
S. A. McFadden, J. H. Dunlop, E. J. Hay-
ward, A. Tyrrell, J. McKenna, H. E. Groves, F. D.
Clark, C. A. Smith, W. C. Hall, W. W. Gammage and
Luke Williams, thus representing all sections of the
Dominion. Their unanimous report was accepted with
great elation and applause, the name suggested and ap-
proved being the Canadian Florists and Gardeners As-
sociation. A few other changes were made in the new
constitution, among them being the following provi-
sions: Eligible members are those engaged in the
trade; vice-presidents for each province will be ap-
pointed; upon request to the president of 15 members
in good standing a section may be formed; each or-
ganized trade section is entitled to a representative on
the board of directors.

There was general rejoicing when the revised con-
stitution was received and adopted.

Fred Brown was invited to address the meeting and
told of the Cleveland convention arrangements where-
upon many signified their intention of taking in the
event.

The following educational committee will continue in
office: W. W. Gammage (chairman); Prof. Crow, Prof.
Thomson, Mr. Carr and W. E. Groves.

H. J. Moore was requested to begin registration of
plants in a practical way as he had suggested in the
report of the committee.

On motion of A. Tyrrell, Calgary and J. McKenna,
Montreal, hearty endorsement was given to the proposal
to establish a botanical garden at Toronto in connec-
tion with Toronto University.

The thanks of the convention were expressed to
W. E. Groves, Harry Groves and the rest of the local
committee for the splendid manner in which they had
looked after the delegates while in Hamilton.

Results of Elections

The following officers were elected: President, W. E.
Groves, Hamilton; first vice-pres., C. J. Hay, Brockville;
second vice-pres., Fred D. Clark, Toronto; sec'y-treas.,
H. J. Eddy, Montreal. The following directors were
elected for three years: W. H. Gray, Dundas; A.
Tj'rrell, Calgary and Alex Simpson, Toronto.

During the day the ladies were taken on a shopping
excursion with lunch at Mrs. Anderson's at Ancaster
and afternoon tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shearer,
James st. South. On the opening day President Ham-
ilton had supplied all the members with Roses. The
local committee had supplied souvenir fans and song
sheets and W. E. Groves and Mr. Thompson led the
community singing at the different sessions.

Among the visitors at the convention from the United
States were Fred Brown, Cleveland; Adolph and Wm.
Gude, Washington; Max Schling, New York, and A.
Pochelon, Detroit.

Extracts from the Address of Pres. E. B. Hamilton
Delivered Tuesday, August 10, 1920

and I tliank
"tiV"gfft"of~thi;

cherished posir'c
love so well.

Last October your

Governor-General of . _ . __

of this association, and his reply assured us that he 'would
be delighted to do so and that he had heard a great deal of
the good work of the association and wished it every success.

It was at Hamilton that we had the pleasure of hearing
Prof. Uorner of Illinois University, on the subject of Univer-
sity Education in Floriculture, and I hope and trust that dur-
ing this convention we will succeed in forming a Canadian
Council of Horticulture.

The first of this year we inaugurated a membership drive
which has been most successful and has far exceeded our ex-

Express Rate Increase Granted

An increase of 12'/4 per cent In express rates haa
been grunted by the Interstate CoriuQcrce Commission in
response to the aijplication of the American Hallway
Express Co., for an increase of more than twice that
amount which was declared unjustifiable.

The commission decided that no adequate ground was
di-sclosed to support the request of certain shippers
for the exception of certain commodities from the
application of the increased rates because of narrow
margin of profit and the possibility of injury to cer-
tain industries growing out of tlie advanced transpor-
tation costs.

The decision was also rendered that a prescription of
"terminal to terminal" rates, to apply in the absence of
pick-up and delivery service, or deductions from the
published rates where either service Is not rendered,
was not warranted. E. A. D.

Delphinium Black Spot Disease

Readers who may be troubled with the above disease
are requested to send specimens to Erwin F. Smith.
Pathologist in charge, U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture, Bureau of Plant Industry, Washington, D. C.

The bureau is desirous of investigating the disease,
with a view to combating it Specimens should be
packed in a stoutly made package and with sufficient
damp moss to insure their arrival in a fresh condition.

Flowers in a Worthy Cause

One does not have to be a baseball fan in order to
deplore the unfortunate and untimely accidental tragedy
that resulted in the death of Ray Chapman, the be-
loved and famous player of the Cleveland team. The
American public no less than the participants in the
national game can ill afford to lose so good a sports-
man and so worthy a citizen.

We are glad to note that a Cleveland paper has sug-
gested a "Flower from a Fan" fund, to which men,
women and children will be given an opportunity to
contribute 10c. apiece, each dime to provide a single
flower to go into an immense floral offering to be made
at the time of the ball player's funeral.

I #bituarg J

Thomas Bevan

Old members of the fraternity who started their ca-
reer in the old country will regret to learn of the death
of 'I'homas Bevan on July 17. For 30 years he had
held the position of superintendent at St. Marylebone
Cemetery, Finchley, London. He was bom in 1848 and
spent his early days at the famous Royal Horticulturjil
Society Gardens, Chiswick. Later, he served in various
places, both private and in nurseries in England and
France. His great specialty was Chrysanthemums and,
for many years he held the chairmanship of the Na-
tional Chrysanthemimi Society. He was in great re-
quest as a judge at horticultural shows, both in England
and on the continent He held many British and for-
eign medals and diplomas for services rendered.

{^Continued on fage 406)

Grant Hood

Notwithstanding the fact that he was not exactly a
member of the trade, readers of The Exchange will
regret to learn of the death, on August 11, of Grant
Hood, of ElUcott St., Batavia, N. Y., at the age of 56.
Death was due to progressive muscular atrophy, from
which Mr. Hood had suffered for more than ten years.

Born in Shelby, N. Y., in 1864, Mr. Hood moved to
Batavia, as a young man, where for some time he was
engaged in the jewelry business; later he studied watch-
making in Indiana, served as instructor in horology at
the Bradley Polytechnic Institute, Peoria, 111., and "car-
ried on photographic work in Texas. He was an ex-
pert engraver as well as a skilled photographer, his
work in both lines having won him many medals and
other tributes. He wrote a te.xt book on the science of
time keeping, which is standard in technical institutions.

After returning to Batavia twelve years ago. Mr.
Hood became interested in flower culture and has since
devoted a great deal of time to the growing of hardy
perennials. He even went to the trouble of securing
seed from European sources from which he developed
what flower lovers believe to be one of the finest strains
of Delphinium in America. Indeed, his skill in practical
gardening has won him considerable recognition. We
are glad to remember him also as a frequent contributor
to the coltrmns of The Exchaxge.

Mr. Hood leaves two sisters, both of Batavia. His
funeral was held on Saturday, the 14th, with interment
in the Elmwood cemeterv.

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School Garden Committee Report

- - ^ „. .„„ „.„, „ The report of the committee on school gardens, sub-
register IS maintained at the Washington office for the ™'"'^" by Chairman Benj. Hammond, and read by Sec-
signatures of visitors from all over the world and which retary Young, was as follows:

1 Pelicanii: By Frank D. Peiicano, San Francisco, Calif., November f

Adiantu]

1919.

Geranium BeUy: By Theodore H. Townsend, Morrisville, Madison Co., N. Y..
Petunia RoyalPurpie: By R. L. Isherwood, Clilllicottie, Mo., April 1 , 1920.

June io, 1920.
■: By Conard &

Volz' Double Cineraria: By Frank A. Volz,' C-
New Cannas: Statue of Liberty, Candelabra, Americi
Jones Co., West Grove, Pa., July 10,1920.

Necrology

\Ve have lost through death:

Douglas A. Brown, Cincinnati, Ohio
John B. Deamud (Life,) Chicago, III
John A. Long, East Haven, Conn.
Geo. M. Carter, Evergreen, Ala.
Sam Cape, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Joseph Sylvester, Oconto, Wis.
Harry M. Altick, (Life), Dayton, 0.

John A. Nuth, Raseburg, Md. _ „,„_ ^

Mrs. E. A. Williams, Pittsburghr'Pa'
Members' Recruiting

The following have sent in one or more names for
membership since the last convention:
A. F. J: Bauer.
M. A. Vinson..
W. J. Pilcher..
W. H. Kuebler
H. Rahalev....

W. r. Ekas

Charles Traendly

J. D. Carmody, Evansville, III.
Patrick O'Mara, Jersey City N J
Chas. Schoenhut, Buffalo, N. Y.
George H. Cooke, Washington D. C
Maurice Fuld, New York City
Fred 0. Weber, St. Louis, Mo
Mrs. E. Suder, Toledo, Ohio
W. Ward, Eureka, Calif.

a. A. F. members and other florists who happened to
visit the JSational capital, to be met and conferred
with. It may not be known to many of you that °

'"'"'' ashington office for t

er the world and whicli, „. • „., -,

mciaentally, makes very interesting reading. . .'^ ^"^ "* Cleveland stands as one of the first

"it was my good fortune to attend the convention f '.'^^ '" ""^ development of school gardening and the

of the U. b. Ciiamber of Commerce in Atlantic Cicy '"'"'""'"" "* *"'" ' "-" ' ' "

last October together with your president and secretary
and Messrs. Ammann and Asmus, all of whom were
present to look out for the interests and welfare of the
Jlorists and especially to see if something could not
be done toward lifting the embargo on Azaleas and
other foreign stock. Several interviews were had with
the Belgian delegates to whom also a letter was
addressea, placing the officials of the S. A. h\ at their
aisposal in the event of the association being able to
cooperate with the Belgian mission in protesting airainst

aining of the growing child in the way of practical
usefulness and beauty. In this work there lias been a
great forward movement in recent years all over our
country and the florists' business has ■materially aided in
extending the interest in plant growing among school
children.

The school vegetable garden affords food supply of
no small amount and the use of small parcels of around
has added an estimated value amounting to millions of
dollars to the food supplv of the nation.

, -,, . -o r—- —5 os-""-^ ti'^!"' ^<"='<=ty "*■ American Florists has realized for

Wu. 37. As nothing was heard from the Belgian mission l-^ ^^^^^ P^*' "'« importance of this work and, as
in response to this offer it is assumed they are satis- , ■" "^ means would permit, has endeavored to make it

lied to let the embargo stand."

known that its members in every community would as-
sist the school workers to develop the local work. To
each commissioner of education of every state or terri-
tory we have sent notice to this effect; the same to each
local school and board of trustees where a member of
■aces a national field from

No Copyright on the National Slogan

AMr. Gude then read a list of the various public hea

mgs held by the Department of Agriculture with re-

gard to proposed quarantines and other horticultural this society lived. Th:

Herman Thiemann I matters, at all of which he was present, taking up the t^uebec to San Diego.

E'fM.r»ihi ' '^'"'^''' "' ''"'J^""' °' *'"= ""^*^ whenever this appeared «*. Louis is a city of the first class where much orae-

fAlMeuXv.-.;.:::-: ^'TsT t"' 1'^°''"'^ f^^* '" '^^P™^'^ '" ^^^"" "'"' "'°'"'^ '= '° ^"'^™'^«- "^ '^^^^^ -^^ apparent L

L.J.Reuter ." . ! . 2 "0"! Secretary 1 oung asking as to the possibiUty of <=very section of the city where an observer eoes

Charles Traendly 1 ^l^'"'^-; 8 Copyrighting the slogan "Say it with Flowers," he took '^'he window boxes in the great citv of New York

CharlesGraham [.i J j=£.''°"^^' 2 ' o^itr, ih T.^'^^'l "'" P?'"°' "^"•^ """^ ^™^ '"Id ^'"ere the populaUon is Crowded into the most congested

AHNehXc I G»y French... .::::::::::::::::; 3 POft'^'y that the phrase -Say it with Flowers" couW space from Harlem to Franklin Square, are in ev°

NicWeifel. .'•.■.:::::::::: 2 Sl™>lf"p^S'°"^^Club 2 not be copyrighted. He leamed, however, that anyone "ence at this time with the blooming colors of a few

H. D.Schiller.';.";".';'!!;."!!!!;' 1

A.T.DeLaMare 2

P.W.Popp 3

S. S. Skidelsky 1

H. K. Rohrer 2

Gust. Rusch 1

Red Wing Floral Co 1

W.C.CoUett 1

Joseph S. Merritt 28

E. A. Peirce 2

A. F. Longren 1

A.L.Miller 8

Plorists' Tel. Deliver> 42

P. R. Klingsporn 21

E. A. Fetters

Philip Kessler 1

S. Murra.v 2

Michigan Cut Flower Co 1

A.J. Zech 1

C. A. Schmitt 1

J. S. Stuart 1

P. H. Talbot 4

R.Miller

Max Scbling

Harrie S. Mueller

J. F. Ammaan

F. Heinbrenner

Gieiin E. Moore

H.G.Walker

Mrs. L. M. Smith

B.J.Dudley

T. D. Long

S, 0. Gorraan

Charles Freichler

3. R. Lundy

F. H. A. of America

J.A.Axell

C. C. Poilworth

J.H.Fieaser

J. E.Jackson

W. J. Vesey

write a song or piece of poetry under that title P^^nts showing that humanity undir ' a"dvirs"e* condi-

and have the text copyrighted. tion appreciates the flowers. *In a ride from Boston

Many Matters Receiving Attention Ini**"^ Hudson River by daylight, all the way through

. He describecl in detail the execuU.f c'mmmee meet- f^nfla^Ss T I" ,'idenTalf;iong t^e^i"nr'^ '^''

ing and held day of the American Rose Society which At iSeacon on the Hudson i" WYork Stnt

lennessee State Florists' Association and a visit to ists. ^ ^ '""*" ^'"''

the Bnt^niP°rfrH?""''' ^^\T /-'"'^ ,di'-'=<=tor general of The Agricultural Department at Washington has

the Botanic Gardens and the Gardeners and Growers taken up this garden w-ork and is issnino^^n,,=?r.t^^

tos^Ttai;;" "■''"''" ^''- '^"'•^ '""* '"^ ^^-""y ■""^t "*?-"t"^ with practical advi^therdn^ >Uustrated
He sketched the activities of the Washington Florists

Club as well as his own efforts in contradicting the er
roneous statements given to the press prior to Mother's
Day, in which efforts he secured tlie generous coopera-

On motion this report was received and placed on 'ion of the Associated Press with the result that Moth- — ~ ^o „<^y.to ..„ a i;re

"er'j T'Hess?"""'""^ summarized report of Treas- p2°^Z^^o^?A^^"'"^''°'"'' ^^ "'°"°*''' ""^ ""^ ^P" I'Z "" ^P.""-'^' '^^^tors but certainly ' there

_.■'.-■.__. •' ■ **, °'' business which can do more to encourage this

Membership in U. S. C. of C. Urged JJ^t;"f ^"1 ,,1°!!!'^™ !^'"^?':.'^'5''^'„*° *'"' Professional

his family most literature with practical advice ther

Quebec, Toronto and other Canadian cities are work-
ing hard in this line with good results.

The character of any nation depends upon the train-
mg of Its children and this garden work has far reach-
ing effects in building up good taste, neatness and in-
dustrious habits. In a great many places, local socie-

hand in all funds Dec. 31, 1919.. $40,569.35

Balance

Keceipts

General fiund 9,853.13

National Publicity Campaign 45,175.73

Permanent frmd 5,645.00

Miscellaneous 98o.'86

Disbursements

General fund $11,528.95

National Publicity Campaign 43,487.87

$102,429.37

ing and a voting power by virtue of whi"ch "wl- "cnni'd "' '"•"" ^"""""7. interest, pleasure and beauty. It i;

*°^- -■■" --- -•- ^?y.."""'' °? 1 deliberat^i^ nn important factor for civilized well being and, ^

ssarv tTsa?nn itf°"M°:™ir':^g'; t''^ ?™-i"g -hi'd in this 'd

take an active p"art in alftlie"Ch''an;ber's"deliberaUons iL" J^n'"'''**'"'' *''"'*'"' 'lu "^'"'^<=<3 well being and, what
and be greatly assisted in securino-TeceLarv Sation it J " " ™<=r'-ag« the growing child in th

Balance on hand Aug. 1, 1920 $47,412.55

Increase in Life Members

H. P. Knoble, chairman of the Finance Committee,
made his report as follows: "Two years ago the con-
vention voted $5000 to the National Publicity Cam-
paign. A year ago it did the same thing. That took
$10,000 from some fund tliat apparently did not exist.
Now this year the Executive Committee in January re-
commended to this body that the permanent fund loan ^'herewith to conduct the experiments.^
$7500 to the National Publicity Campaign or appropriate t^, ^

this amount for the coming year." He further stated ^ u- General Outlook

that there has been a deficit because of the fact that a i,, u"'^ ^"^ "P°° ""* general outlook as viewed from the
large number of annual members had become life mem- ,,. '•^"'"gton office, Mr. Gude spoke of the coming
bers and the moneys received from them had been paid Chrysanthemum Show to be held in November, in con-
into the pei-manent fund. This made the number of "action with the annual convention of the Chrysanthe-
annual payments substantially less and brought about 'f"™ Society of America, and also the convention of the

. ^ - r- — - necessary

influence of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce is very
great, reflecting the public sentiment in a most eni.
phatic way and directing Congressional action in manv
instances."

Roses Wanted for National Test Gardens

"Under date of .March 10," Mr. Gude continued "I
received from Dr. Mulford of the Department of Agri-
culture, a list of some 200 varieties of Roses desired
lor the National Rose Test Gardens; I sincerely hope
that there will be volunteers enough to supply these
as this garden is financed by the Federal Government.
AH we are expected to do, and the least we can do, is
to accede to the Government's request to furnish stock

the deficit. A member expressed the opinion that this
money be appropriated but Benj. Hammona objected
vei-y strenuously to taking any money out of the perma-
nent fund. Max Schling suggested that the committee
should be instructed to go out and get some more money
if they haven't money enough, which suggestion was
greeted with applause. This matter was thereupon left
to the executive committee.

Report of the Washington, Representative

American Carnation Society to be held in Washington
in January. "Our florists' club," he concluded, "is
alive and holds very interesUng monthly and special
meetings. Generally speaking the outlook for the flor-
ist business at the nation's capital is all that can be ex-
pected. Its representatives, both laree and small, are
beginning to realize that to be a florist is not to be a
slave, but that we can work eight or nine hours and
call It a day, just as well as people in other businesses
can. Reflecting this opinion, the Sunday closing of
most of our stores has been adored and so far the plan
has worked out very satis factoSv. In general, I feel
that the florist business is trending upward and par- .
ticularly so in Washington, D. C."

Reporting in this capacity, William F. Gude spoke in
part as follows: "While the last year has not been as
strenuous as the former two or three years, still there
was at all times something doing to keep your repre-
sentative out of mischief. There have been hundreds —^ „ .u^,„„^, ui

f.L'u"''? ''"i"'!^ /"'; attention, legislation to be kept merce, and the matter was referred to the executive
track of and last, but not least, large numbers of committee with power to act. executive

It was moved that the Society of American Florists
become a member of tlie National Chamber of Com-

Let the Society of American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists go on, it is a factor for improvins the
well bemg of the people. *

Report of the Nomenclature Committee

Chairman E. A. White next rendered the report of
the Committee on Nomenclature in which he said that
It has been in frequent communication during the year
with the chaii-man'and secretaiy of the American Joint
Committee on horticulture nomenclature concernino- the
adoption of some standard list or code of plant ntnies,
both scientific and common, for commercial use. The
.Joint Committee as is generally known, represents the
American Ass'n of Nurservmen, the Ornamental Grow-
ers Ass'n, the American Society of Landscape Archi-
r^' the American Pharmaceutical Ass'n, the American
Assn of Park Superintendents, the American Seed Trade
Assn the Society of American Florists and Ornamen-
tal Horticulturists and the American Pomological So-
cietv.

He then read extracts from a statement prepared by
Chairman J. Horace McFarland of the Joint Committee
explaining the need for "some standard list or code of
jilant names, both scientific ajid common, for commer-
cial use," and describing the steps that have been and
are being taken to meet this need. (This statement has
for the most part, alreadv been published in The Ex-
change and will not, therefore, be reprinted at this
time.)

Professor White then read into his report the follow-
ing recommendations of Harlan P. Kelsey, secretary of
the Joint Committee:

"First. There should he established immediately a National Plant Repistration
Bweau which should pass on all new plant names and whose decisions should be
tinal. This bureau should be equipped to identify any plant material submitted
to It and to recister new names. For the present Dr. CoviUe, Botanist of the
United States Department of Aericulture. is willinc to take samples of plants
BTowinR m nursery row.^ and advise if they are labeled correctly. This Bureau
should be permanent and cither be the .American Joint Committee or its successor
Second. Eevision of the "Ofiicial Catalogue of Standardized Plant Names"
ihould be made at stated periods, perhaps live or ten years apart, when necessary
s should be printed as may

s should be made. New edit

;;iist Jl, 1920.

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405

(■ nccpssiiry, in wliicli iiilditiuiis. Imt not ctmii

r iinil inictiunto Bolanio
H liiwsibic or ilOBiruljlc to
my be on exhibition with

:ii'ly surf Uiat sultia of tlic new edition will ovcntuiilly more than pay all eOBt of
)iiililii'alii)n; it is probable that the aalo price will have to be from SI to $1.60 per

riie following is a record of tlie receipts and expendi-
hiiis of the committee from its organization in 191G
lo July 16, 1930:

Receipts
1916

Aug. 13 Contribution from Ornamental Growers Asa'n S250.0O

Sept. 21 Contribution from Amcriean Ass'n of Nurserymen 250.00

Sept. 21 Refund from Ornamental Growers Ass'n for 1916 on expenses to

August 1. 1916 25.28

Dec. 20 Contribution from American Asa'n of Park Superintendents 100.00

1917

Mar. 22 Contribution from Ornamental Growers Ass'n 250.00

Apr. 4 Contribution from American Pharmaceutical Ass'n 10.00

Apr. 10 Contribution from Harlan P. Kclsey 5.00

Apr. 18 Contribution from American Pharmaccutieal Ass'n 96.00

Apr. 23 Contribution from American Pharmaceutical Ass'n 30.00

Apr. 27 Contribution from American Pharmaceutical Ass'n 10,00

May 3 Contribution from American Pharmaceutical Ass'n 20.00

Sept. 12 Contribution from American Society of Landscape Architects — 254.50
Sept. 21 Contribution from Society of American Florista and Ornamental

Horticulturists , 300.00

Nov. 14 Contribution from American Pharmaceutical Ass'n 25.00

1919

Oct. Ifi Contribution from Ornamental Growers Ass'n 250.00

Oct. 25 Contribution from American Ass'n of Nurserymen 250.00

Nov. 1 Contribution from American Ass'n of Park Superintendents 100.00

Nov. 25 Contribution from American Pharnmceutical Ass'n 25.00

1920
July 10 Contribution from Dr. H. H. Rusby, American Pharmaceutical

Ass'n 10.00

Interest on deposits 18.22

Sale of Codes 83.68

Total Receipts S2361.5S

Expenditures

Expenses of meetings S627.06

Books of reference 35.00

Comp. and specimen for book (Jud & Detweiler. Inc.) 5.00

Express 8.49

Postage 111.23

Postage and mimeographing in connection with circular letter sent Au-
gust 2, 1917 by F. L. 0 7.67

Printing ckcular letters, 4-page circular and gummed slips 19.95

Stenographer 441.28

Telegrams and telephones 48.96

Office supplies 69.36

Typewriter rental 33.56

Total expenditures 1407.36

Balance S954.22

Your committee recognizes tlie importance of its
worli and urges tiiat tlie Society of American Florists
and Ornamental Horticulturists supplement the appro-
priation of iiSOO made Sept. 21, 1917, by an appropria-
tion of §300 for 1920.

Washington Gets 1921 Convention

President Miller then stated that the next business
would be the selection of a meeting place for 1921.
\Vm. A. Gude invited the association to meet at Wash-
ington, D. C, and read several letters from different
business organizations echoing the invitation which, after
discussion, was accepted. The first session tlien ad-
journed.

Second Day, August 18

Wednesday morning's session opened promptly at
10 a.m. and Wm. F. Gude made his report as chairman
of the Committee on Tariff and Legislation.

He referred particularly to the various meetings held
by the F. H. B. during tlie year, at which the committee
has been represented. It mentioned, also, the meeting
of the committee held at Secretary Young's office in
March last, at which it was decided that nothing par-
ticular could or should be attempted by the society in
regard to Qu. 37 for the present. It also referred to
the Qu. 37 conference held in New York, summarizing
the results of this meeting and naming the committees
appointed at that time. The Florists' Exchange has
published reports of all these conferences and meetings
as they have 'occurred, rendering it unnecessary to take
them up in detail here. Mr. Gude expressed his grate-
ful thanks for the cooperation of his fellow comittee-
men, namely, James iMcHutchison, F. R. Pierson, J. D.
Eisele, Leonard Vaughan, William Siebrecht, Jr., and
J. K. M. L. Farquhar.

This was received with applause and unanimously
accepted.

Nominations then being in order H. P. Knoble in a
businesslike statement of the news of the day and the
qualifications of a president spoke in behalf of Thomas
Roland of Nahant, Mass. His name was seconded by
Wm. F. Gude in a convincing tribute to his qualifica-
tions. S. S. Pennock, Philip Breitmeyer and Wallace R.
Pierson seconded the nomination, after which nomina-
tions for president were voted closed. Z. D. Blacki-
stone of Washington then nominated Adolph Gude of
that city for the vice-presidency, saying that the office

.should be (lllcd by one capable of (illing the presi-
dency should the need arise and praising both Mr.
Gudc's btisiness abilities and his pcrsonol qualities.
Seconded by S. S. Pennock, his nomination was unani-
mously accepted.

For secretary, John Young was nominated by George
Asmus, his perennial nominator, amid great cheering
which drowned Wm. M. Gude's second. J. J. Hess
was then nominated for treasurer by Philip Breit-
meyer, Fred Lautersclilager seconding.

For directors for three years, Wm. Gammage, nom-
inated and Robert C. Kerr seconded the nomination of
Thomas Joy, Nashville, Tenn. William C. Hummert
and William Pilcher nominated Henry Berning of St.
Louis. Charles L. Hagenburger, West Mentor, O.,
nominated by James McLajughlin and S. S'. Pennock,
nominated Harry Papworth of New Orleans.

Tlie next feature was the reading by George Asmus
of recommendations suggested by the president's ad-
dress. He suggested the appointment of five on the
fuel question to be tried out for one year. The amend-
ments to the Constitution were then taken up and all
were adopted with merely a sliglit modification concern-
ing the appropriation of $7300 for the publicity cam-
paign. Adolph Gude moved that $10,000 be borrowed
from the permanent fund and repaid when the pub-

Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass
President-elect S. A. F. and O. H.

licity campaign committee is able to do so. On motion
of George Asmus the discussion was tabled until a
later session when the report of the Finance Committee
will be presented.

At 2 o'clock the American Rose Society presented
E. G. Hill with the Hubbard Memorial Medal for the
Rose Columbia.

Florists' Hail Association

This association held its annual meeting at 9 o'clock
on Wednesday. Charles L. Washburn was elected di-
rector for one year in place of Mr. Burke, resigned, and
Earl H. Mann m place of E. G. Hill, resigned. Samuel
Murray, J. C. Vaughan and J. S. Wilson were elected
directors for three years. Julius Roehrs proposed
amendiuents, including an increase in membership fees,
to cover an increase in the amount of insurance allowed
for hazardous risks and paid up fire losses. G. Fred
Ammann was elected president; J. S. Wilson, vice-
president, and John G. Esler and Jas. W. Heacock
were re-elected secretary and treasurer, respectively.

In another column wiU be found Secretary John G.
Esler's report for the year on the work of this organi-
zation, one of the most vital toward the conservation of
trade energies. From Mr. Esler's report we have taken
the statistics which follow.

During the period of July 31, 1919, to July 29, 1920,
125 losses were covered, embracing 20 states: South
Dakota, Ohio, Iowa, Minnesota, Colorado, Montana,
Kansas, New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Illinois, Wis-
consin, Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Michi-
gan, Indiana, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The
lowest amount to cover a loss paid out bv the associa-
tion was $4.80; the highest, $4800, was awarded to John
Stevens of Kansas City, Mo. The greatest losses oc-
curred during May, June and July of the present year,
there being 32, 28 and 22 losses respectively during
these months. September, 1919, is fourth in the num-
ber of losses between the dates of the report before us,
covering July 31, 1919, to July 29, 1920.

The Ladies at the S. A. F. Convention

By Ella Grant Wilson

There is an unusually large number of ladies in at-
tendance at the convention of the S. A. F. this year,
probably because the ladies in the trade arc waking up
to the fact that these conventions arc really social fea-
tures.

The reception to President Miller and .Mrs. B. Ham-
mand Tracy held in the ball room of the Ilollirndcn was
a very enjoyable affair. They were assisted in receiv-
ing by Mrs. C. Hagcnbcrger. Miss Lila Robeson sang
"Say it with Flowers" and other selections.

The annual meeting of tlic Ladies' .Society of the
S. A. F. was called to ortler by -Mrs. H. llamniond
Tracy, the president. Committee reports were received,
and on motion it was decided to elect State vice-presi-
dents as well as other officers. Mrs. George Asmus,
Chiciigo; Mrs. .fas. S. Wilson, Des .Moines; .Mrs. W. A.
Kcniii<l\, Mihv.Mikce, and Mrs. H. C. Berning, St.
Loiii-, «( I-, |.l;iir(l in nomination. The last three, how-
ever, « illidiiu- in favor of Mrs. Asmus, who was unani-
mously elected president.

For first vice-president, Mrs. Martha Gucnterberg,
Chicago, received a majority of votes over Mrs. A. H.
Dew, Albion, Mich. Mrs. A. M. Herr and Miss J. D.
Fullmer were unanimously elected secretary and trea-
surer, respectively.

With the New York Florists' En Route
to Cleveland

Aboard the Lackawanna, No. 3, Monday, Aug 16. —
We are passing through Binghamton. The New York
party, numbering S4, which left Hoboken at 10:20 this
morning, taking on two at Stroudsburg, Pa., is smil^
ing, and as happy as the train is long. And it's
a pretty long train, consisting of our own three par-
lor cars, a diner for the exclusive use of the party and
several other cars. Judging by the atmosphere aboard,
if wholehearted good fellowship is conducive to the
growth of an industry, then the position of the florist
trade among the big businesses of the country is as-
sured. The two drawing rooms are busy, in fact "vera"
busy, especially the northern one. The first hour in that
room looked as much like a subway crush as could
be staged — the repeaters aboard would provide much
anxiety for any political party.

There are many ladies with us and they, too, are
making the most of the opportunity in gathering to-
gether in friendly chat. A. M. Campbell and H. C.
Hucsman were the two to board the train at Strouds-
burg. The Scranton party scheduled to join us has, for
some reason as yet unknown, gone ahead on the first
section of the train. We will meet them at Buffalo as
well as others who have planned to join the party on
board the See & Bee steamer. Fancher's delivery car
came to greet us at Binghamton. A fine lunch upon
which everybody commented most favorably was served
at midday. We are to have supper tonight on the
train and an equally enticing array of good things is
promised. Just at this moment ice cream, cake and
fruit are being enjoyed by the ladies in the dining
car. A few of the other sex have smmnoned up enough
courage to join them. Everybody hopes to cool off to-
night on the boat from Buffalo to Cleveland and the
sail is being eagerly looked forward to.

Talk about publicity ! Why we even had our slogan
printed on the railroad tickets — that's going some, ye
men of the National Publicity Committee.

A specially printed menu setting forth the details of
the lunch and dinner also carries the club emblem and
the trade slogan.

Also, we're "protected." John Leach of Jersey City,
brother of Inspector Leach of the Brooklyn police force,
is aboard — so nothing has been left to chance. The ex-
mayor of Tarrytown, too, is with us — more protection.
Gee ! We nearly forgot to mention the souvenir pro-
gram passed to the members in the dining car, setting
forth the characteristics of many of the party in good
natured fun, of course.

Now we are in Buffalo. It's an awfully inky night.
Everybody is burdened with satchels and the like; the
married men have one in each hand. Frank Traendlv
in a nifty straw hat which curls up around the edges,
wants to know, "Where are those buses?" Here thev
are, three of 'era — everybody has a seat. A taxi trail-
ing behind carried L. W. C.Tuthill and T. B. DeForest,
the "overworked" chairman of the transportation .com-
mittee.

Now for the boat and Cleveland. This report is being
rujhed back to catch this week's issue of The Ex-
change, so whatever happens on the boat wiU have to
be chronicled in next week's issue. Don't be impatient.

HisFatOTite Style — "How will you have your eggs cooked ?'
asked the waiter. "Make any difference in the cost of 'em?"
enquired the cautious customer with the brimles? hat and the
ragged beard. "No." answered the waiter. '"Then cook *em
on the top of a slice of ham," said the customer, greatly re-
'ieved.— r!(-Bi(s.— P.

406

The Florists' Exchange

pectation

Canadian Horticultural Association

(Continued from 'page 403)

Through the energetic efforts of a few members
we have more than doubled our membership and today the
C. H. A. can boast of members from Vancouver to Halifax.
We have had the pleasure of enrolling a goodly number of
our American brothers, principally through the influence of our
friend, John Young, secretary of the S. A. F. and O. H.

In February, through Mr. Garamagc, the first president of
the C. H. A. and a director of the F. T. D., a clearing house
was established in Waikerville for F. T. D. business, which
enables us to avoid the high rate of exchange.

This year has been one of activities, and I wish to con-
gratulate you upon the officers and committees whom you so
wisely chose. No board could have worked more faithfully
for the good of the association. I wish particularly to thank
W. E. Groves and his son Harry for their untiring efforts
throughout this year.

There have been many problems to solve. Only a few weeks
ago we received a request from British Columbia to use our
influence at Ottawa to have the season for inspection and
fumigation extended, as under the present regulations they find
it impossible to get European importations through without
freezing, owing to the climatic conditions in the Rocky Moun-
tains, this matter has been laid before Prof. Arthur Gibson,
acting Dominion Entomologist at Ottawa and, we hope, will
be adjusted to meet the needs of our British Columbia brothers.

I wish to make the following recommendations for your
consideration:

First — That this association publish a yearly directory of all
members, stating their occupations, a copy of same to be sup-
plied to each member in good standing.

Second— Th^X this

take up

ing.

)-operativ(

advertis
1 charte

r/i/rd— That this association take
and apply for a Government grant.

Fourth — That this association consider the advisability of, in
the near future, taking the convention to some province out-
side of Ontario and Quebec.

Fifth — That this association continue the good work of the
Plant Registration Cornmittee,.

nd I

ig this cc

We all know that we
help of the ladies.

Just a few words to express my deep regret for the loss of those
who during the year, have passed over to the Great Beyond,
I miss the familiar face of my good friend Herman Simmers,
who was ever active and willing worker with us; and of Prof.
C. G. Hewitt of Ottawa, another kindly adviser; also of J. A.
Bruce, founder of the Bruce Seed Co., of this city.
Retail Section Formed

At the conclusion of the regular sessions, the retail
members of the Canadian Florists and Gardeners Asso-
ciation met to form a retail section as permitted by
the revised constitution. A formal application was
signed by the retailers present and adopted as a reso-
lution.

Officers were then elected as follows: Pres., George M.
Geraghty, Toronto; vice-pres., Victor McAlpine, Sud-
bury ; sec'y, S. A. McFadden, Toronto ; treas., Mrs.
Percy Waters, Toronto. Directors, F. G. Dicks, Lon-
don; A. R. King, Winnipeg; W. C. Hall, Montreal; F. B.
Smith, Hamilton, J. J. Higgins, Toronto, and H. G.
Dillemuth, Toronto.

Annual dues were placed at $3 and the former
Canadian Florists Association was disbanded. Pres.
George M. Geraghty was appointed representative of
the retail section on the directorate of the C. F. &
G. A.
The Banquet

Hon. Dr. S. F. Tolnie, federal minister of agricul-
ture, was the guest of honor at the annual banquet of
the Canadian Florists and Gardeners Association at
the Royal Connaught Hotel. In rising to answer the
toast to "Canada our Country," proposed by Mayor
Booker of Hamilton, he was given an ovation. In an
excellent address on Canada he referred to the work
horticulturists were doing and expressed the hope that
the people of Western Canada would yet be able to
grow flowers. He is, he said, glad to see the people
being educated to love flowers which have such a
refining influence.

J. H. Dunlop, Richmond Hill, proposed the toast to
"Our Guests," and Romain T. Irwin, Philadelphia, re-
sponded. Otlier toasts were as follows: "The Canadian
Florists and Gardeners Association," proposed by Prof.
Macoun, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa; responded
to by James McKenna, Montreal. "Sister Societies,"
proposed bv W. W. Ganunage, London, responded to by
W. F.Gude, Washington; Max Schling, New York, W. H.
Gray, Dundas; C. A. Smith, Montreal and H. G. Dille-
muth, Toronto. "The Ladies," proposed by S. A. Mc-
Fadden, Toronto, responded to by W. C. Hall, Montreal.

During the evening a musical program was rendered
to which Miss Stares and G. Proban contributed.

A life membership, a traveling bag and a fountain
pen were presented to the retiring president, Emery B.
Hamilton.

Come East

Our St. Louis, Mo., correspondent states that Vio-
lets there are dried up, no rain having fallen for eight
weeks. Many New Jersey ites and New Yorkers would
willingly send St. Louis some of the surplus if it
were possible. On an average we have been getting
at least one heavy thunderstorm a day for the past
two or three weeks. The atmosphere reeks with mois-
ture and the temperature hovers around 80 all the time,
yet the sun scarcely shows himself. At this period
of the year we are usually baked, but boiling by steam
heat seems to be the order. As for gardens, speak
not of weeds.

The Japanese Beetle Again

The Exchange readers will recall a paragraph in our
issue of August 14, reporting that the Japanese beetle
had penetrated the elaborate barrage of bug poisons,
etc., which the New Jersey Dep't of Agriculture has
maintained for many months. This paragraph, as
quoted from the N. Y. World, seemed at the time some-
what too strong to be entirely accurate so we sub-
mitted it to State Entomologist Thomas J, Headlee of
New Brunswick, N. J., who writes as follows:

"The beetle area has been enlarged to the North
and to the West. It now occupies the territory reach-
ing quite to the city of BiuTlington and it has made
its appearance on the West side of the Delaware
River in a band about l^s miles wide, extending from
Holmesburg to Torresdale. The fact that it has not
spread to the Southwest and South, which is the direc-
tion followed by most of the traffic out of the infested
area, is testimony to the effectiveness of the work it-
self. Furthermore, there has been no particular spread
to the Eastward or Northeastward, neither has there
been any large amount of damage done within the in-
fested area itself. Crops have been planted, grown and
harvested very much as usual except that there has been
more clean culture this year, and rarely has a season

gone by in which the problem of weeds has been more

difficult.

"It seems probable that the spread into Pennsylvania
occurred through the mediujm of boating parties on the
Delaware River. These boating parties have the habit
of swinging from Pennsylvania to the Jersey shore and
take in just the region where the infestation has oc-
curred.

"Good progress in the direction of artificial measures
of control of the beetle and the introduction of natural
enemies from its original home in Japan has been made.

"We do not expect to exterminate this insect, but
we do expect to delay its spread in such a way as to
permit the ett'ective work of natural enemies and to
discover good artificial means of meeting it."

Getting 'em cornered: An evangelist who was conducting

nightly services in the little town of B announced that on

the following evening he would speak of "Liars." He requested
his hearers to read the seventeenth chapter of Mark. The
next night he arose and said: "I am speaking tonight on
'Liars,' as announced to you yesterday. How many of you
read the seventeenth chapter of Mark, as I requested?" A
hundred or more hands went up. and were calmly taken note
of by the evangelist during a long minute. "Now," he con-
tinued, "you are the very ones I want to talk to. There is no
seventeenth chapter of Mark." — Nicholson's Notes-

GLADIOLUS WEEK IN BOSTON

• THREE SOCIETIES COMBINE EXHIBITIONS AND MEETINGS AND •

• THEREBY GIVE EASTERN FLOWER LOVERS A RARE TREAT •

American Gladiolus Society, Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of this society, held in Hor-
ticultural Hall, Boston, Aug. 14, was largely attended,
a nujmber of ladies being present. President H. E.
lUeader occupied the chair. Both the report of Prof.
A. C. Beat, the secretary, Avhich is given below, and
that of the treasurer indicated a very prosperous con-
dition. Invitations were extended for holding of next
year's exhibition, from New York, Buftalo and Toledo.
Krank E. Bennett, president of the St. Thomas Horti-
cultural Society of St. Thomas, Ont., made an emphatic
address, inviting the American Gladiolus Society to
cross the border for once and to partake of the hos-
pitality and friendship of their Canadian brothers. His
sincere and well meant words made a good impression
and the executive conunittee was instructed to con-
sider tlie matter of the next meeting place at its
earliest convenience and not to forget St. Thomas. The
president spoke feelingly in regard to the passing away
of Maurice Fuld and Patrick O'Mara, former members
of the society, both of whom died during the present
year.

The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted
in the unanimous choice of the present president, vice-
president, treasurer and secreta^J^ The two retiring
members of the execuitive committee were replaced by
J. J. Prouty and Frank E. Bennett. On the exhibition
committee, the place of J. C. Vaughan was given to
T. A. Havemeyer. The Nomenclature Committee re-
mains the same. The officers are, therefore: President,
H. E. Meader, Dover, N. H.; vice-president, C. R.
Hinkle, St. Joseph, Mich.; treasurer, iMadison Cooper,
Calcium, N. Y. ; secretary, A. C. Beal, 312 Kelvin place,
Ithaca, N. Y.; executive committee, J. J. Prouty, Joe
Coleman and Frank E. Bennett-
Secretary Real's Report

There are now 351 names on the rolls of the American
Gladjolus Society. Of these there \vere 277 paid up members

with GladioU — a field in which I can probably render a better
service to the society than as your secretary. However, if I
can help out I shall always be at your call. I shall miss the
opportunity afforded by the duties of secretary to make ac-
quaintances among the members but you may count on my in-
terest and support in any good work. The society has grown
steadily in members since 1917 and I beHeve it is destined to
increase year by year. May the society live long and prosper
■ ;b and hope.

Report of the Nomenclature Committee

Reporting for this committee, Chairman A. C. Beal said:
Several applications to register Gladioli were received dur-
ing the year. It was originally required that varieties should
be grrown on the trial grounds at Cornell

became

submitted for registration out the applications increased many
fold this year and it seems desirable to return to the former
practice. It is the hope of the Department of Floriculture of
Cornell University to resume testing work on a large scale
next season. It may be said, however, that we have grown a
few new varieties each year and that some of these are worthy
of registration.

At the present time there is considerable discussion of hor-
■■ 'iltural nomenclature and some persons are advocating some
sort of a Bureau of Registration at Washington. It is no doubt
desirable to have some sort of a register to prevent different

on of

lable anyone

)il

nng the

ery flo

plete descrip-

n be mad^e which

is of climate and

positively identify many of the varieties, and

person can know all _ existing varieties

nbership and it should be our pur' ._ .

limum of at least 500 members which would enable the
society to extend its activities. There have been inquiries con-
cerning life memberships for which the society has not as yet
provided. The Executive Committee should be directed to con-
sider and report upon this question. Last year the society
voted to eliminate the initiation fee and our experience thus
far indicates that the step was a beneficial one.

The society was represented at the conference held June 15,
1920, to consider Quarantine 37 and its possible revision. It
would seem desirable that this subject be discussed and some ac-
tion taken by the society.

Among those of our members taken by death during the past
year was Maurice Fuld, a charter member of our society as
well as one of our most active workers. Mr. Fuld was always
interested m Gladioli and when possible never failed to at-
tend and take part in our meetings. His live personality and
his keen enthusiasm for the advancement of floriculture will
be greatly missed in florists meetings.

Another man preeminent in his profession who recently
passed away was Patrick O'Mara of the well known firm of
Peter Henderson & Co. The writer can vouch for Mr. O'Mara's
interest m and great knowledge of Gladioli from correspond-
ence which he had with him. He had great talents of leader-
ship and his wise counsel and forceful personality are much
needed at the present time. His interest embraced the entire
field of Ameiican floriculture and his death creates a gap
which it will be difficult if not impossible to fill.

In concluding this last report as your secretary I wish to
say that I have enjoyed the work and regret that pressure of
my investigational work has made it necessary for me to give
up the office. I feel, however, that the country is back on a
more normal basis and that some one can be found who can
give the office the time necessary to properly care for the
work. My desire is to resume more active investigations

of some of the larger groups of flowers like Roses^
Gladioli, Peonies. Irises, Phloxes, Dahlias, Tulips, Hyacinths,
Narcissi, Sweet Peas, etc., some of us are wondering how it
will be possible to prevent or even to materially lessen the
bestowing of different names on the same thing. Alio

the Peony Society finished
Its work thcr< ' ' .^" ■- --" ,- .- . ....

entire collectio

fectly good names on the waiting lis

riety appeared under 11 distinct names, it is quite prooaDie
that if we had had a registration bureau at that time, many, if
not all these names, would have been listed. No recording
clerk anywhere can do more than list names. It would seem
to be clear, therefore, that the effort to secure and fix dis-,
tinct names is after all only a very small part of the question.
Trial grounds of all the leading flowers should be established
not necessarily in one locality, and the varieties studied there
by the most capable men. For this purpose carefully selected
growers should be appointed on committees to examine the
growing plants. Some progress has been made along this line
by certain societies but more and more systematic work needs
to be done.

There is another aspect of this matter that should not be lost
sight of. The American Carnation Society and the American
Chrysanthemum Society control very efficiently the introduction
of new varieties by requiring that the flowers be exhibited and
passed upon by a committee of competent growers or dealers.

of Carnations and Chrysanthemums to the extent that some

rarden flowers are produced. In the case of certain outdoor
flowers long lists of varieties were grown before any special
society was formed, or there may be no special societv for a
particular flower. The Phlox is an example of the latter case.
The problem is, therefore, to reduce existing lists and establish
more exacting standards for the new varieties. The growers
must establish these standards and enforce them.

What is required is a central recording office which should
register varieties after these have been passed upon by experts
either while growing in a trial ground under neutral control,
or while on exhibition before the members of a special society
interested in the flower, or by both means. The possibility
of renaming either innocently or purposely, would then be re-
duced to a minimum. My earnest hope is that the various so-
cieties will keep this under their own control in so far as the
determination of what varieties shall be recorded or registered
is concerned.

It is indeed gratifying to find the horticultural interests
working out this problem themselves instead of leaving it to
some future federal board or office with its arbitrary rules.
The American Gladiolus Society, I am sure will wish to cooper-
ate in any worthwhile effort to establish Gladiolus nomen-
clature on a more definite basis. To this end the writer set

August 21, 1920.

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of Gladioli
nuch

,cu lo li'ud iiiv list cmbi.-iciiiK 605 namos. Most of the
ur once or twice while some like "America," "Mrs. Franc
iL- ■■ "Mrs. irank Pendleton," "Niagara" and 'Peace occi
nearly every list. There are 106 varieties offered by hve
more growers. Some of the varieties "-• "— " ""'* <.nn«,..
tly the stock ' •'-'- '" ■"■- "■— ''

and

ucuiij ."s =."^~ .- - -ly in ""= i^arida of the introducers.

On the other hand some varieties are old and deserve .to be
dcslroyed. 1 think the present list of Gladioli varieties is too
lonK. Even though the range of color and of color markings

"perhaps greatcT than in any other flower, nevertheless it
would seem that 150 varieties ought to be enough. We wish
fuillicr improvement in Gladioli, Tint are there not too many
inferior, too many closely alike, possibly too many freakish, or
odd things in our lists? What should this society do about this
matter it any or all of these questions can be answered aliirma-
lively?

Mass. Gladiolus Society, Annual Meeting

The second annual meeting of the above so-
ciety was well attended. The secretary's report
Showed a membership of fifty-two and encour-
aginii- prospects for an early increase. The treas-
urer''s report showed a substantial balance, so that the
society may well be pleased with its achievements,
and feel jusUfted looking forward to a bright future.
The members present expressed tliemselves as being
hi"hlY gratified with tlie success of this, their first pub-
lic exhibition. Vice-President E. S. Spencer enlarged
upon the advisability of forming a niuimber of local
tiladiolus societies all over the New England States,
wliich would be connected with the mother society and
could, in time, be aflUiated with the American Gladiolus
Society. His words were well received and action along
the indicated lines may soon be taken. A set of simple
bv-laws was accepted and it was proposed and unani-
mously voted to change the name of the society to "The
New England Gladiolus Society" and to make it possible
for all amateurs and commercial growers of Gladioli
to become members.

A committee on rules and classification was appointed
bv the chair to consist of A. L. Stephen, E. S. Spencer,
John Zeestraten, Jelle Koos and Irvmg S. Moody. All
officers were unanimously re-elected for the ensuing
year.

The Combined Gladiolus Show

For the holding of horticultural exhibitions Boston
has again proved to be the city "par excellence." The
Gladiolus exhibition on August 14 and 15, when three
different societies held their shows under one roof, was
an unqualified success in every particular and was prob-
ably the greatest and finest thing of its kind on record
in this or any other country.

The eleventh annual exhibition of the American
Gladiolus Societv, the first annual exhibition of the
newly formed Massachusetts Gladiolus Society and the
annual Gladiolus and PUox exhibition of the Massa-
chusetts Horticultural Society, together with the monthly
show of 100 blooming orchids by Albert C. Burrage,
Orchidvale, Beverly Farms, were the events that took
place simultaneously in Horticultural Hall. The num-
ber of exhibitors from each society was exceedingly
large, the amateur classes predominating and showing
fine e.xhibits from many states. The quaUty of the
flowers was superb, the "weather conditions of the last
two weeks having favored the full development of
blooms. Transportation difficulties prevented some of
the outside exliibitors from receiving their full quota
of blooms, hut both large exhibition halls, together with
the lobby and the mezzanine floor, were filled to over-
flowing, the big lecture hall being completely taken
up with Mr. Burrage's display. All the premiums were
keenly competed for and the judges' work was by no
means a sinecure. A large ntunber of seedlings were
shown, both by commercial and amateur growers, prov-
ing that the interest in Gladiolus growing is spreading
among all classes of people. The primuMnus and p.
hybrids sections took up a large amount of space, show-
ing that this race for Gladioli is becoming very popular
and finding many admirers. A. Gilchrist of West To-
ronto, Ont., Canada, showed some fine crosses obtained
from primulinus and .■Vmerica in which the resulting
plants showed stalks with the habit of primulinus, com-
bined with the size and strength of America. The ar-
rangement of the flowers on the stalk is very graceful
and loose and the individual flowers like those of
America are of large size, very open and without any
trace of the primuBnus hood. Mr. Gilchrist exhibited
two distinct varieties, both of them a pleasing soft shell
pink, self-colored throughout, one kind being a little
deeper shade of color. The conns producing these flow-
ers were planted June S.

E. S. Spencer of Woburn, vice-president of the Mass.
Gladiolus Society, showed a decided novelty in a set
of five seedlings with well pronounced borders of a
color pleasingly contrasting with the ground color of
the flower. Mr. Spencer is of the opinion that by the
following up breeding in this direction he may be
able to develop a welcome, new strain of Gladioli in
the near future. Mr. Spencer was one of the promi-
nent exhibitors, his flowers showing exceptional quality
and beauty.

Jelle Roos of Concord was one of the largest exhibi-
tors in the open classes, bringing to the hall between
2000 and 3000 spikes. His exhibit entirely filled several
tables and his share of the trophies was proportionally

large. He was this year's winner of the W. Atlee Bur-
pee & Co. Silver Cup for the largest and best display,
number of varieties and quality and staging considered.
Over 75 varieties were shown fay Mr. Uoos.

Another very large and very creditable display was
that made by Dr. Frank E. Bennett, president of the
St. Thomas Horticultural Society of St. Thomas, Ont.
It included some of the choicest varieties of both stand-
ard and jirimulinus tJladioli and although the flowers
had to travel far and long, their appearance and lasting
quality was in no way impaired. The collection was
shown in the non-commercial class for largest and best
disphiy and deservedly carried off tlie Henry F. Michel
silver medal.

C. Zeestraten of the Chautauqua Flower Field Com-
pany, Bemus Point, N. Y., brought a collection of forty
primulinus and primulinus hybrid varieties, mostly seed-
lings of his own. Unluckily the flowers were detained
on the train for 48 hours and came to the hall too late
to be judged. TTiey were staged in tiie upper lobby and
on account of their superior appearance and fine quali-
ties came in for much favorable comment. It is a col-
lection embracing many rare shades and pronounced
new colors and altogether impressed many observers
as being way in the forefront. Chauitauqua Sunset is
extra strong and of a fine orange tint; Jewel is light
salmon with yellow throat; Old Rose is what the name
implies; Ruby is a rare, fine shade of clear, solid dark
red; Canary Bird and Moonbeam are clear yellow and
pale cream; Zephyr is dark lavender. Mr. Zeestraten
also showed a large vase of Montbretia Crocosmiae-

The American Gladiolus Society's silver medal for
best seedling Gladiolus never before exhibited was won
by Thos. Cogger. H. E. Meader was awarded the
Arthur A. Kirohhofi' silver medal for best six spikes of
General Pershing. He also won first for vase or cen-
teriiiece of not less than 50 spikes of Gladiolus pri-
mulinus artistically arranged.

The weather for both days of the exhibition was
favorable enough on the whole, but the heat and hu-
midity may have kept away a good many people. Nev-
ertheless the attendance on both days was good.

Open Classes

Jiest twelve varieties, three spikes each — 1, John Zeestraten:
2. Telle Roos.

spike each — 1, C. F. Fairbanks;

spikes each — 1, C. F.

coUectionj pink ^or_ blush varieties, three spikes each —

three spikes each — -

I, C. F. Fairbanks; 2, Jelle Roos.

Best collection of yell
1, C. " " ■ ■ ' " "

Be
Fairbanks: 2, S. E. Spencer,

Best collection blue, purpit
1, C. F. Fairbanks: 2, Madison Cooper.

colo

thi

der, three spikes each —
spikes each — 1, S. S.

Best general collection — 1, C. F. Fairbanks.

Best seedling never before exhibited. Amer. Gladiolus So-
ciety medals— 1, Thomas Cogger; 2, Eugene Fisher; 3, F. A.
Havemeyer.

Best six spike Lily white — 1, Madison Cooper; 2, Thomas
Cogger.

Largest and best display for the Burpee cup — 1, Telle Roos.

Best six spikes General Pershing—:, H. E. Meader.

^lost artisticallv arranged centerpiece — 1. H. E. Meader.

Best new seedling. Fait Prize — 1, C. W. Brown; 2, F. O.
Shepherdson.

Best spike variety Mrs. William Kent — 1, Madison Cooper.

Best spike -'Vnna Eberius — 1, A. L. Stephen; 2, Mrs. M. B.
Hawks.

Best spike Diener's American Beauty — 1, Madison Cooper.

Best spike Jack London — 1, Madison Cooper.

Best collection blue Gladioli, not to exceed five vases, three
spikes each — 1, Madison Cooper; 2, S. S. Thorp.

Best collection yellow, not to exceed five vases, three spikes
each — 1, Madison Cooper; 2, Jelle Roos.

Largest and finest collection of Kunderd varieties, Kunderd
medals— 1. Mrs. M. B. Hawks: 2, Madison Cooper.

Best display Kunderd primulinus hybrids — 1, C. F. Fair-
banks.

Best spike, any Kunderd variety — 1, A. L. Stephen.

Best spike of Purple Glory — 1, C. F. Fairbanks; 2, S. E.
Spencer.

Best two spikes White Glory — 1, C. F. Fairbanks; 2, Mrs.
M.

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Non-Commercial Classes

In these classes the successful exhibitors and their respei

nd; S. Irving Woody, two seconds; and Her-
man f. wneeler, one second.

The Mass. Hort. Society Exhibit

The annual Gladiolus and Phlox Exhibition of the
Mass. Hort. Soc'y was an additional feature of the
gala days of Aug. 14 and 15 at Horticultural Hall.
The Gladiolus classes were well filled and competition
was keen among the many amateiur exhibitors who staged
a most creditable display.

One remarkable display was that of Geo. F. Stewart
who showed two splendid specimens of Dipladenia splen-
dens profusa. One of these was about 6ft. tall, form-
ing a well trained column 4ft. through and perfectly
covered with the large Rose colored blossoms. This
plant is about 14 years old. The other plant was a
seedling of the first with flowers of a lighter shade,
with yellow throats. It is a counterpart of its par-
ent in growth and foliage, but has so far exhibited no
tendency to drop its leaves annually, as does its de-

ciduous parent. Mr. Stewart received the award of
the Applcton gold medal for his exhibit of the larger
specimen and a first class certificate of merit for the
seedling plant which has been named Ella lx>wcll Lyman.

The Blue Hill Nursery, Julius Heurlin, proprietor,
made a fine exhibit of standard and primulinus Gladioli,
also tlie only exhibit of Phlox in the hall. Among the
latter, some of Mr. Heuirlin's latest seedlings attracted
a good deal of attention and the variety "Debs" is un-
doubtedly un acquisition of superior merit. It is a very
robust plant with immense trusses of fine shape and
large size. The florets arc of good substance and the
color is an intensely glowing crimson, verging on to dark
red. "Julius Heurlin," old rose, and "Sunshine," bright
pink with a dark eye, are two other fine, new seedlings.
Besides these there were a number of new introductions
from other growers and a good collection of Ac^initums.

Mr. Heurlin's exhibit filled a long table, the viises
being set against a solid groundwork of Retinospora
sprays, with good sized sprays of the* pink Scotch
Heather, Calluna vulgaris, liberally interspersed, so
that the whole presented a very pleasing picture. A
first class certificate of merit was awarded to Phlox
"Debs."

Albert C. Burrage of Beverly Farms, who exhibits
100 different orchids in bloom every month from bis
immense collection at Orchidvale is ever thinking how
he may foster a love for his favorite flowers and spread
a better knowledge and understanding of them among
the public With this end in view he had, on this occa-
sion, all the plants placed on raised pedestals in four
long rows which filled the whole of the large lecture
room. A large number of the plants were seedlings,
raised at Orchidvale, flowering for the first time this
year. To better illustrate the meaning and results of
hybridization, the new creations had their respective
parents placed on either side so that a wonderful dem-
onstration was thereby afforded. Cattleya Hardyana
alba is one of the new hybrids, a cross between C. gigas
alba and C. aurea. It is a glorious flower with pure
white sepals and petals and a lip of rosy purple, with
two orange spots and orange veinings. The flower Is
extra large and of solid texture. Another beautiful
thing is Brasso-Cattleya "Ilene Low," named after the
daughter of the well known English orchid grower.
The young lady visited this country last Spring on pur-
pose to attend the Boston orchid show. This variety
is a cross between Br.-C. Mme. C. Maron and C. Dow"-
iana. A number of other valuaole and interesting hy-
brids were also shown, besides scores of most beautiful
species.

Henry Penn demonstrated a table decoration, carried
out with Gladioli. A large basket, filled with primulinus
of yellow, orange, peach and salmon pastel tints, in the
center, was accompanied by favors of corsage bouquets
aud boutonnieres of the same description, .-^diantum
ferns and "old Rose" ribbon were also used. Another
large basket was filled with choice kinds of standard
varieties of Gladioli. The Boston Cut Flower Co. also
made a fine display of like character besides exhibiting
a number of tastefully arranged, medium sized baskets
filled with Gladioli and one enormous big basket of
scarlet flowers which was much admired.

Conspicuous exhibits of vegetables and fruits were
staged by Hill Crest Gardens and Faulkner Farm,
Wra. N. Craig, superintendent

The Awards

Awards in this exhibition were: Gladioli (Hillcrest
prizes)— White, six spikes— H. E. Meader, Lilrwhite:
2, T. E. Proctor, Glory of Holland; 3, H. E. .Sleader.
White King. Red, six spikes— E. S. Spencer, Liebes-
feuer. Crimson, six spikes— 1, E. S. Spencer. Crimson
King. Pink, six spikes, T. S. Spencer. Pink Perfection,
any Lemoineii hybrid, six spikes, 1, E. S. Spencer, M'rs.
Frank Pendleton. Best display of Gladioli, 1, E. S.
Spencer; 2, Thomas Cogger.

Silver Medal— A. C. Burrage, Brasso-Cattleva Ilene,
(B-C. Mme. C. Maron X C. Dowiana) .-Vppleton Gold
Medal, Geo. F. Stewart, specimen Dipladenia splendens
profusa. First Class Certificate of Merit — A. C. Burrage.
Ljtilio-Cattleya Lustre magnifica (C. Luddemannia X
L-C. CaUistoglossa) ; A. C. Burrage, Cattleya Hardyana
alba; A. C. Burrage, Cattleya Dupreziana supe'rba;
Geo. F. Stewart, seedling Dipladenia "Ella Ixiwell Lv-
man," Julius Heurlin, Perennial Phlox "Debs." Honor-
able mention — Julius Heurlin, Perennial Phlox "Stm-
shine," and for Perennial Phlox "Julius Heurlin."
Gratuity — Julius Heurlin, display of Gladioli, Phlox
and Aconitum.

Partial List of Visitors

T. A. Havemeyer, New York.
W. A. Sperling, New York .
Z. B. Schwarz, Manchester. N. H.
Frank E. Bennett. St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.
H. E. Meader, Dover. N. H.
Madison Cooper, Calcium. N. Y.
A. C. Beal. Ithaca, N. Y.
C. Zeestraten. Bemus Point. N. Y.
John Zeestrachen. New York, N. Y.
A. Lahodncr. Brookville. L. I.
S. E. Meader. Brockton. Mass.
A. Gilchrist. West Toronto. Canada.
W. E. Kirchhoff. Jr.. Pembroke, N. Y.
Hughes. New Bedford, Mass.

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Our Steamship Sailings

The opportunity is open to every retail florist

throughout the land to obtain business in this

direction. The sailings to foreign ports will

shortly assume immense proportions, it is pre-

will be wise who gets into the game now for 1921.

dieted, while our own coastwise trade is not by any means to be ignored.

DATlXU from the inception of tiie World War,
August, 191t, the weekly report of steamship
sailings wliich had, up to that time, been so
prominent a feature of our service to the retail trade,
was compulsoriiy dropped, steamsliip passenger pleas-
ure travel having been arbitrarily brought to a com-
plete stoppage.

Just as quickly as we felt satisfied that ordinary
travel to and from Europe was being resumed, we at
once reinstated our tabular report of steamship sail-
ings. We claim, without hesitation, that this reporting
service is far and away superior to the presentation
given the retail trade by any of our competitors.

Do not for a moment think that the getting up of
the reports, from week to week, is a simple matter; we
are in steady communication with every company repre-
sented in the list in our endeavor to give the latest
and most accurate information as to passenger steam-
ships and their sailings. This is a more than ordinarily
difficult task at this time for the reason, we regret to
say, that owing to many serious difficulties, unknown
in" former years, hardly one of the companies repre-
sented can be said to be positive of its sailing dates as
of old. Quite different now than in "the good old times,"
when a steamship was ad-
vertised to sail on a cer-
tain day and hour and left
tlie pier on the stroke of
that hour.

We bring this steamship
feature to the attention of
our readers at this time
in tire endeavor to im-
press upon them the
possibilities open to them
to take advantage of these
reports of ours.

We believe that if our
retail friends would post
up in their shops the par-
ticulars of the sailings of
the various steamships
from day to day, or better
still, for a week in ad-
vance, announcing the fact
that they could have flow-
ers delivered on board any
ship from any port througli
their telegraph delivery
connections, so doing
would prove a winning
card for them. Bulletin
boards with a sufficiency
of movable type can be
procured for tliat service,
and would take but a few minutes each day to manipu-
late.

That this steamer trade is a large and constantly
growing one we have full evidence at this office. Every
steamsliip line w'e are in correspondence with shows
through its quick responses for information, and the
many letters received regarding the sen'ice, that it is
not only in full sympathy with the idea of our "Say-
ing it with Flowers," but demonstrates the fact that it
appreciates to the full being called upon to assist in
rendering this service to its passengers. From all of
which it is easily possible to draw the conclusion that
the delivery of flowers on board a departing steamer

is a leading feature requiring and receiving special at-
tention inasmuch as flowers contribute so greatly to the
pleasure of the passengers when at sea.

Could anything be more gratefully received on the
broad ocean than for a lady to And at her breakfast
table every morning a remembrance from a friend in
the shape of a bouquet of flowers wWch, under the
watchful eye of the chief steward, had been carefully
preserved in the ship's ice bo.ses and is brought forward
every 24. hours, or perhaps for some special occasion
during the trip?

Strong evidence of the manner in which one particu-
lar steamship company looks upon the act of "Saying
it with Flowers" aboard their ships is in the fact that
it is presenting handsomely framed pictures of one of
its best ships for display in the retail florist shops
which can be accompanied by a card to the effect that
flowers received by it for its passengers will have every
attention.

The custom of sending flowers on board ship can be
built up to large proportions; it simply rests with every
local florist throughout the country to become ac-
quainted with the fact that the work is being success-
fully handled and to make this known to his customers.

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Westfield, N. J., sent us the photograph of casket cover herewith reprc

Valley, Ophelia Roses and Gypsophila, and was designed by them for the funeral of the !

of Bound Brook, N. J., an active i

nth the U. S. Shipping Board.

So that education in this line becomes as complete as
is possible.

Like all other propaganda, this knowledge must be
kept constantly before the people. It is so simple a

More Assured Financial Assistance Required
We have succeeded beyond our own dreams in our
national campaign for the small appropriations expended
so far, but your committee feels the need of more finan-
cial assistance in order to give the impetus to our work
for next year, and we hope that some plans will formu-
late at this time that will make this possible. Every
one acknowledges the importance of tlie statement that
advertising, to become efficient, mujst be used frequently,
or else the campaign fails. And to do this we should
plan to spend at least .$100,000 for next year. The flor-
ists are sold on the publicity campaign, but we must
have a better method of receiving our subscriptions
than that which we have pursued the past two years, al-
though we are grateful for the start and the success al-
ready made.

Make the convention tills year one of the best we
ever had, but let the master hand of Fred Amniann's
past effort be one of the salient points of generosity of
purpose that might be emulated by others who would
like to serve their profession, so that all may benefit by
sharing each otlier's success. And through your na-
tional publicity campaign is the way to solve your prob-
lem for bigger and better business.

Advertising is the spark
of electricity

that ignites the gas to
make the engine go, and
with its motion everything
else moves. It was this
factor that was the weak-
est part of our business
but, thank the stars, we
have opened our eyes to
its benefits and we are go-
ing to keep it up.

Robert Casson once said
to a convention of auto-
mobile salesmen: "You
knew how to sell them ten
years before you knew
how to build them." An-
other tribute to the worth
of advertising.

What National Advertis-
ing Will Do

Just imagine the bene-
ficial results of national
advertising, when, with the
impression of a good
sounding, well written ad-
vertisement, the man in
Boston reads the same ad

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as the man in San Francisco or Seattle, and at the
same tune. And all that is needed to put the idea across
is to have every florist tie up to their advertising in
local newspapers and cash in on the announcements.

matter that we often find ourselves wondering why so MilUons of people are reading these ads at the s

[iparatively few among our retail friends throughout
the country are partakers and sharers in the profits
that are to be derived from this one particular source.
At the ports of departure, particularly New York City,
there are scores of good retailers ready to fill such or-
ders, men who have had ample practice in the work and
who can be depended upon to attend to all such busi-
ness sent them to the full satisfaction of all concerned.

The S. A. F. Publicity Campaign

Report to the. convention of the S. A. F. and O. H. in
session at Cleveland. Ohio, August 18, by Henry
Penn, Chairman of the Publicity Committee,

tunate as to possess this slogan, but it is very neces-
sary to keep it constantly before the world so that
its "power may continue growing. All of us have felt
its motion already, but we need to speed up a great
deal before we' can rest satisfied that with the growth
of our business we should at the same time progress
with our national fund in the same proportion. And
it seems to be the weak spot in our analysis of the quired in tlieir promotion, provided they seemed to me
past two years that we should continually have to keep calculated to advance the general good." How well
waiting for more funds to carry on this most important tliis applies to our national publicity campaign,, so that

time, and the florist who exercises this opportunity is
tlie one who will eventually increase his volume of
business and at the same time automatically raise his
standards.

Whenever you see an establishment constantly ris-
ing, make up your mind they are increasing and en-
larging their advertising campaign. Shall we go for-
ward? The answer rests with youi

John Wanamaker, one of the best merchants of our
country, and considered an expert of the highest type
in advertising, once said, "While I have always recog-
nized that the object of business is to make money in
an honorable manner, I have endeavored to remember
that the object of life is to do good. Hence. I have
been ready to engage in all new enterprises and, with-
out incurring debt, to risk the means which I have ac-

WHO of us will deny that one of the most im-
portant steps of progress made in the floral
world was the influence caused by our pub-
licity campaign, and this in view of the small outlay
actually expended? It is a tribute to our craft to
have had so many in it who had the spirit of foresight
and generosity to link up and put our slogan "Say it
with Flowers" across, and at such short order as to
have already made of it an international byword.

It auguirs well for our business to have been so for-

work.

During the past year advertising space in national
mediums has increased in price and your committee
would have contracted for space at the old price had
we been assured of the proper amount being forth-
coming. However, under the circumstances, we fared
well, and no little credit is due to the O'Keefe .\gency
who went as far as they could in this direction and
saved our association considerably under existing con-
ditions.

all may extol the merits of our slogan "Say
Flow^ers," and advance the general good for all con-
cerned. I submit for your judgment. We have the
material; all we need is the means, and succes.s is yours.

Make the florists campaign a real one and the re-
sult will be the best paying dividend you ever received.

Many of you, no doubt, know of the old story of the
Indian who heard that "white folks" slept on feathers.

{Coniinved on page 410)

410

Telegraph Thc Florists' ExchaHge Delivery

CLEVELAND, OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue

THE J. M. GASSER CO. I

We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL |

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CLEVELAND. OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

BROOKLYN N Y

BURLINGTON VT

Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave
corner Fulton Street

WILSON

DELiraRIES ^gjjij. BROOKLYN

new' YORK "^Q!?^ LONG "island

Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802

i BUFFALO, N.Y.

i 440 Main Street

I S. A. ANDERSON I

AndersonaervicemeanBfregh.aturdystock j
and prompt deliveries in Buffalo, Niagara i

Falls, Lnckport and Western New York, i

Gove, the Florist i

CINaNNATI

and Vicinity. OHIO

CHARLOTTE. N. C.

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST \

INC. i

BUFFALO, N Y.

230 Delaware Avenue

Colonial Flower Shop I

Personal attention to F. T. D. '
orders

i BUFFALO, N Y

77 Allen Street

Wm. H. Grever

BUFFALO, N Y

L. H. Neubeck!

Main and High Streets

CHICAGO, ILL.

No orders (or less than $4.00

Alpha Floral Co.

Northwest comerWabash Ave. and Adams St.
Dependable Service

CHICAGO, ILL.

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

I CINCINNATI, OHIO

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St., East

CINCINNATI 0

150 East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The Beat Flowers that Grow \
Experts to Arrange Them I

H.W. Sheppardl

lo Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

CLEVEXAND, OHIO

Ilococrs

CLEVELAND

10515 Superior Avenue
THREE '^4^> STORES

CLEVELAND, O

5523 Euclid Avenue

A. Graham & Son I

CLEVELAND 0

"

735 Euclid Avenue

THE

Smith & Fetters

Co.

FLORISTS

Scott, the Florist I

STROH'S

379 Main Street

Greenhouses— Attica, N. Y.

tSo he got himself a leather and, after
attempting a siesta, said "White men
all damn liars." Doesn't this designate
the attitude of some of the men in- our
craft who start an advertising campaign
with the idea of immediate results and,
not getting quick benefits, say advertis-
ing is a waste.

Common sense must he used in this
direction as in- all movements. Did your
business grow overnight or did you wait
somewhat patiently for your success day
by day until you reached your present
status? So with advertising, it must be
borne patiently and then by persistent
effort will it merit its own reward.
Today Advertising is Synonymous
with Marketing

And many a national advertiser at the
recent advertising men's convention held
at Indianapolis of the Advertising Clubs
of the World, said that the sooner we
called advertising the means of market-

ing, the sooner we gave it its rightful
power, when it will receive its fullest
benefits ; we, as florists, having had only
two years of its experiences nationally,
have a great deal to be thankful for, par-
ticularly in the results already shown^.

Don Francisco, who spoke at the Ad
Men's Convention, told in a very elo-
quent manner of the progress he had
been able to show as advertising mana-
ger of the California Fruit Growers As-
sociation, wherein at a very recent
meeting of their association and in less
than three minutes, they decided to ex-
pend half a millioni dollars for an adver-
tising plan. So enthusiastic are they,
over advertising. And yet, some of the
same committee would go outside of the
committee room and argue for hours over
the purchase of a Ford car, merely show-
ing how well they are sold on advertis-
ing. One of the principal facts that
stood out pre-eminent in his talk was
this : that in the old days of Orange
(Continued on page 412)

CLEVELAND 0

10313 Euchd Avenue

Wm. H. <^ I
TemblettI

FLOWERS

CLEVELAND, O

7514 Lexington Avenue

The United Floral and
Nurseries Co.

IVe Grow Our Own Stock

CLEVELAND, 0. 1

5923 Euclid Avenue i

Westman & Getz'

nowers ■<^St^> and Sernce

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO

104 North Tejon Street

I The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

I COLUMBUS, a ud Vietait,

19 South High Street

I The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

iLangFloraland^^^l
Nursery Co. |

[ Fine Flowers Prompt Service !

112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

florists]

\ DENVER, COLO.

1643 Broadway

: The Park Floral Comp<iny \

B. E. GllliB, Pres. E. P. Neiman, Sec.
: Colorado, Utah, Western Nebraalta and
i Wyoming points readied by expreaa.
Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts.

August 21, 1920.

Telegraph The Florists' Exchangc

Delivery

411

DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these four F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adams Avenue E

Gust. H, Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON

153 Bates Street

Yours For More Co-operalion

EAST ORANGE, N J Establulied 1862

574 Main Street
Purdue Flower Shoppe

LAWRENCE C. KNAPP. Succ««or
We deliver in bU the Oranges,
Bloom&eld, Glen Ridge ai '
Montdair

EAST ORANGE. N. J.
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V* '^^^ol

l%f

George Smith |
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

•fer

Maplewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are located in the center

cf these cities

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Nt*^*

ELIZABETH, N J

1169E Jersey Street

Leahy's Telegraph Florist |
<^^> of Elizabeth, N. J. I

s We give the best of Bcmce

^ 1IIIIIII '

Elyria Flower Shoppe |

Personal attention to |
F. T. D. orders

Design Book De Luxe

A business getter of the
first water

SEND FOR A COPY TODAY

A, T. DeLa Mare Co., inc.

438 W. 37th Street, New York

ERIE, PA. ' """ I

Schluraff Floral Co. |

Masonic Building |

30 West Eight Street |

FT. WORTH, TEX.

BAKER BROS.

Flowers, Plants
Trees

I GALESBURG, ILL. |

PILLSBURY'S
« FLOWER STORE [

For Central Illinois I

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Michigan business sohrited

HARTFORD, CONN

639 Mam Street

J.ALBERT BRODRIBI

New Britain,
Meriden, Middle-
town, Manchester

Rockville,
Farmington,
WiUimantic

HARTFORD. CONN.

COOMBS

stores I

Leading t
Florist I

741 Main Street
364 Asylum Street
GreenhouBee: Benton Street

I HARTFORD, CONN.

LANE

The Florist

180
Asylum Street

KERR

ORDERS FOR TEXAS

The
Florist

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermann Bros. Co.

3ertcrmann's flowers excel.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist, Inc.

Wc reach all Florida and
South Georgia points

JACKSONVILLE, FLA

Tomlinson-Key Floral

jyra

ipany

ida promptly i

KANSAS CITY. MO.

10)7 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray I

I KANSAS CITT, MO.

Rock's Flowers I

KNOXVILLE. TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS

Personal attention given to orders
(or Knoxville and East Tennessee.

HARTFORD, CONN,
FLOWERS

165 Main Street |
South

George G. McClunie

HARTFORD, CONN

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus I

FLORISTS

LEXINGTON, KY

135 E. Main Street

John A. Keller Co.

I ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

|L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

I 333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL

^^ I I Highland Park

Greenhi

reennouses

September Green Section
will be issued on Sept. 4th.

Telephones 75 and !

LEXINGTON, KY

Michler Bros. Co.|

Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
LOS ANGELES, CAL

212 West Fourth Street

|D. S. Purdie& Co. I

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN |

Florists I

Prompt delivery to all Southern |
California Points i

LOUISVILLE. KY.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE, KY.

550 Fourth Avenue

I Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

Establbhed 1873

I Louisville and Surrounding Towns

LOUISVILLE, KY.

532 Fourth Avenue

te'i

FLORISTS

LYNCHBURG VA.

J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist <^^>

LYNCHBURG.VA

Miss McCARRON

Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virgima |

White Bros.

Orders for Western N. Y. handled with promptness.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Miiwaukee Street

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

I MILWAUKEE, WIS.

FOX'S

ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTGOMERY, tlA.

Rosemont Gardens i

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

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Delivery The FlorJstS* ExchaPge Telegraph

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I NEW YORK, N. Y.

We are prepared to execute all orders for steamers sailing from

New York, Brooklyn, Hoboken or other nearby ports, with

every assurance of prompt and efficient service.

J. H. SMALL & SONS, Fiorim

NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON
NEW YORK

505 Madison Ave. and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

WASHINGTON

15th and H Streets

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NEWARK, N. J.

946 Broad Street

BEGEROW'S

Freah Flowers and Beat Service

DelivericB throughout the State and to all steam-

flhip docka in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

938 Broad Street I

PHILIPS BROS. '

NEWARK N J

883 Broad Street

WOLnNGERi

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey I

and to steamers at Hoboken and j

New York I

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

IMURRAY, Florist

I NATIONAL
FLORIST

Greenhouses
Fairhaven, Mass.

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod

NEW BRITAIN, CONN

|Volz Floral Co.

I 92 West Main St. <^^

NEW HAVEN, CONN

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street <^^>
THE

Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

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{Continued from page 410)
growing, the land value was about $350
but today, on account of the success of
their marketing plan, by cooperative ad-
vertising, and the increase in the con-
sumption of Oranges, etc., thev held
their land at from $700 to $1200 per
acre. Is this not food for thought for
the greenhouse man who, when he can
see his business developing to the proper
station to which it is entitled (and our
cooperative advertising campaign will do
it), can look forward to the day when
his land and greenhouses will have the
value commensurate with the energy and
labor which he has put into it.

We have the material and money biit
we lack the foresight of going into this
publicity campaign in the proper way.
We should spend and receive at least
three times the amount we have to show
you adequate returns to prove the worth
of advertising.

Mil

To do a national job we must think
in terms nationally, not locally, there-
fore the fundamental principle of our
campaign is wrong, as we have too little
monies to prove the benefits that will
accrue when our campaign reaches its
proper proportion. And, being optimis-
tic about the future of our glorious coun-
try, now is the time, and this is the
place to start this big movement on its
way, so that to "Say it with Flowers"
we will get the proper support from our
field. Then will our business have
reached the importance it is justly en-
titled to, backed up by every one con"
neeted with the trada, and the results —
well, the rest we will leave to your own
imagination, and it is bound to prove
itself, that the more you invest in j'our
campaign the greater your returns. The
proof is the number of advertising cam-
paign-s now going on all over the coun-
try— and the florists were among the
first in the field.

It is up to us to keep moving ; as
Bonaparte said, "Improve your oppor-
tunities ; every hour lost now is a chance
of future misfortune."

I would like to pay tribute to the
members of the publicity committee for
their untiring interest in everything per-
taining to the campaign and especially
to the vast amount of good work being
continually done by George Asmus and
Fred Ammann in being called to other
cities to talk on this vital subject which
interests us all. Also our secretary,
John Young, who has seen the light of
advertising but who could do still better
and bigger things were he properly sup-
ported by the contributors paying their
indebtedness when bills are sent out.
This would help your committee's finan-
cial statement so that they could make
up their proper budget and function ac-
cordingly.

The Publicity Cazupaign Elevates
Your Business Standing

And last, but not least, who among us
will not say that, since we have begui^
a national campaign, other lines of big
business have had a higher regard for
the florist, both as a bigger business
man, as well as being better known.
When it comes to being known, take an
unknown concern and one that is well
advertised — which of the two will at-
tract you? On the same idea, who of
us after seeing and hearing of the S. A.
F. and O. H., and its "Say it with Flow-
ers" program, would like to see it dis-
continued. Hasn't it given you genuine
pleasure and pride to know that you are
a contributor toward making it a suc-
cess and that you are going to keep it
moving?

{Concluded on page 414)

i NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The A-

venue

Floral

Company

PROMPTNESS ''

NEW ORLEANS LA

121 Baron

ne Street

CHAS.

EBLE

^^

Florist

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Wire Your Orders Foi

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

' Floriats and Decorators '

135 Carondelet St. New Orleans. La.

I NEW VORK, N. Y.

I 332 Fifth Avenue

1 M. A. BOWE

i Our Mollo The Golden Rule

Tclcphonea 3iS 359 Madison Sqiiare

NEW YORK, N Y

A. T. BUNYARD

413 Madison Ave
at 48th Street.

i NEW YORK. N. Y.

i QUALITY

SERVICE!

I 2366 Bro.dway, New York City

I CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS |

NEW YORK, N.Y.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons|

'Phones \ Jg^ [ Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK N Y

341 Madison Avenue

I DARDS RoriA

I Let us fill your Steamer Orders

j EUROPEAN sailings now re-established

= Quality Service — Fair Prices

"■ Established 45 years

NEW YORK, N Y
Equitable Building, 120 BROADWAY |
The Heart of the Financial District |

Equitable FlowerShop I

^ Especial attention to steamer orders for |
I choice flowers and fruits. Also deiiveries in I
I New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- !
I days and Holidays. f

NEW YORK, N. Y.

GUIDO, Inc.. Florist
595^exington Ave., cor. 52d Street

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet."
Phones, Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 1125

NEW YORK, N. Y. - Tel. RHinelander 6180

Henry Hart. Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

Id the heart of most excluuva residential

NEW YORK N Y

; Madison Ave. at 76th Street

HESSION

QUALITY FLOWERS

PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses
on Premises
Established 1875.
'Phones. 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK, N. Y.

754 Madison Avenue

Will

lam

Kath

er

426 MADISON AVENUE

f Ritz-Crlton Hotel
' t Vanderbilt Hotel
Nursery, Manhasaet, L. I

AuKUst 21, 19-30.

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange

Delivery

If You Want Service —
You Want Schling!

We Deliver

Direct

To Every Outgoing

Steamer Sailing

From

New York City

Hoboken

Brooklyn

Long Distance ) 7241

Phones: \7242

Plaza ' 2022

STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

From New York:

Aotilla, Cuba

Australia. New Zealand..
Azores, Gibraltar, Naples

Cherbourg and Southampton..
Cherbourg and Southampton..

Christiania, Norway

Copeuhagen, Denmark

Danzig

EgjTt and India

Genoa and Naples

Glasgow.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Halifax.N.S. & StJohn's, N.F.

Hamburg

Havana, Cuba

Havre, France

Havre. France

Liverpool

Maraeillea, France

Naples, Dubrovnik, Trieste. . .

Rio de Janeiro

Rotterdam

San Juan

Southampton and Antwerp... .
Valpa ■

Munamar

Canopic

Fultala

Fort Hamilton...
Mar. Washingtoi

Cataluna

Aquitania

Olympic

Bergensfjord

FrederikVm...

City of Sparta...

F. Palaaciano

Columbia

Drottningholm . .

Rosalind

Manchuria

Full informatio

Lafayette

La Savoie

Celtic

West Indies

From Boston

Liverpool

From Philadelphia

Liverpool

From Montreal

Havre and London ,

Idverpool ,

Southampton and Antwerp..

From Quebec

Liverpool

From San Francisco

Honolulu, Japan, China. .

H'lulu. Samoa, S'ney, N.S.W. ,

Fort VctoriB
Haverford. .

Sicilian

Saturnia...
Scotian....

Melita

Grampian. .

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1— II a.r
25—

28— Noon..

28—

28— n a.m
n— 4 p.m.

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;. 28— Noon..
;. 28— Noon..
;. 28-4 p.m..
.25— 11 a.m

;.28—

1. 15—

Sept. 1 — Noon..
Aug. 28—10 a.n

Sept. 1—10 a,
Aug. 24—10 a
Spt. 10—10 a,
Aug. 28—10 !
Sept. 3— 10 a,

9. E. R Munson S. S. Line

Bush Dorks Amer. and Australian S. S. Line

Pier 62, N. R White Star Line

Pier 95, N. R Furness-Bermuda Lino

Pier 3, Hoboken Munson S. S. Line

Pier 8, E. R Compania Trasatlantica

Foot W. 14th Bt Cunard Line

Foot W. 2l8t 3t White Star Line

30th at., B'klyn Norwegian-Amer. Line

Foot 17th St., Hoboken. .Scandinavian-Amer. Line

Pier 74, N. R U.S. Mail S. S. Co.

Bush Docks Norton, Lilly k Co.

Foot W. 57th at Nav. Gen. Italiana

Foot W. 14th at Anchor Line

Foot W. 55th st Swedish- Amer. Line

Foot Java st., Gpt Red Cross Line

Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Foot Wall at N. Y. and Cuba S. S. Co.

Pier 57, N. R Cie Generale Transatlantique

Pier 57, N. R Cie. Gen. Trans.

Foot W. 2l3t at White Star Line

Foot 3l3t St., B'klyn Fabre Line

Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Pier 7 or 8. B'klyn Lamport & Holt Line

5th at., Hoboken Holland-Amer. Line

Pier 35. B'klyn. . . .N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Foot W. 21at st Red Star Line

Pier 33, B'klyn Grace Line

Pier 42. N. R Pacific Line

10th st Quebec S. S. Co.

Pier 50, Mystic Wharf Furneas Warren Line

American Line

Can, Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Alexandra Pier 3 Cunard Line

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

. Pac. Dock Can. Pac, Ocean Service

I NEW YORK. N. T.

LE MOULT

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work. New
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY
PurchasinE Dep't. 43 W. 18th St.

I NEW YORK, N. Y.

I Main Store: 2077 Broadway

(Malandre Bros»|

I Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. ;

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue Jat 58th Street and
Plaza [Hotel

MYER Florist

No connection with any othe]
shop of similar name

NEW YORK, N. Y
412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Ramm's Flov^rer Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

'Phone, Lenox 2352

Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neighboring States

FOR SALE

THIS SPACE

$1.25 per inch

ON YEARLY CONTRACT

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The Is That Wasn't
Becomes The Was That Is.

To-day, I stepped back into three thousand six
hundred and fifty yesterdays; which is the same
as lo years ago.

There I found a lot of wise ones shaking their
heads, and looking as if someone had tried to work
off a gold brick on them. They couldn't see that
instead of a gold brick it was a brick of gold.
They admitted the idea was O. K., but they
couldn't see how its workings would ever work
up any worth while business for them.

That idea, friends, was the F. T. D.

Ten years ago it could scarcely walk, even when
Daddy Pochelon held its hand. Now it's a husky
youngster, wearing long pants, calling on the
girls, and with muscle enough to take Dad over
its knee.

The is, that wasn't, is the was, that now is.

June showed a 5o%5increase in F. T. D. orders.
More than half of it was' for steamer deliveries.
The orders came from 40 States and two foreign
countries.

Evidently when they thought of the F. T. D.
they thought of Stumpp's. Which may or may
not hold a suggestion.

413

i

September Green Section will be issued Sept. 4. Advertisements
must be received by Aug. 30.

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PHIUDELPHIA, PA. j

Broad Street at Cumberland |

Chas. A. Grakelow |

: Everything in Flowers <^^ |

I PATERSON, N. J.
j PASSAIC, N. J.

!^ I I Edward Sceery

NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

I Our Store is open day and night, except Sunday night

I FORTRESS MONROE

I Special Messenger Service to above City Si. 00

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414

Telegraph The Florists' ExchangC Delivery

; PHIUDELPHIA, PA. I

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond
I and 22d Streets

I J. J. Habermehrs Sons |

I PinSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG i
FLORAL CO. I

710 E. Diamond St. \

f PITTSBURGH, PA.

5936 F*enn Avenue

Randolph &
McClements

I PITTSBURGH, PA. GENERAL OFFICES 1

I LIBERTY at SIXTH 1

I A.W.SniithFlower Stores Co. I

SMITH
ERVICE
ATISFIES

Largest Floral Establishment in America

PORT CHESTER, N Y

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ

Wtolesale and Retail Florists
! Best attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders j

I PROVIDENCE, R. I.

38 Dorrance Street

I Johnston Bros,

Leading Florists

{Continued from page 412)
Get all to support a movement that
has a real mission for its basis, and vou
will have loyalty that will be true. But
you who are here present must see to
It, and do your part, so that all will see
the light, then will that united effort
make a still greater success which will
end with a united response, so that the
message of flowers will be the prevalent
language, which will make all happier,
the recipient as well as the florist. And
the printed word message is the best way
to reach the public.

Height of Sanitation

"Do you think it healthy to keep your
hogs in the house?" A social investiga-
tor asked a native of Arkansas.

"Waal, I dunno," he drawled, "But I
been a-keepin' my hawgs there for 14
years and I ain't never lost on« of 'em
yet."

The above tale expresses the effect
which our publicity campaign has had
on many. Some of the florists have been
fortunate in being able to get along in
spite of the unbusinesslike methods
. which they had previously used. Many
have turned a deaf ear to any movement
of progress, particularly our "Say it
with Flowers" campaign, although they
have gone along "fair to middlin'."

When a call is extended to participate
in a publicity campaign that will entail
a small expenditure to bring in returns
of good dividends thev have allowed
themselves to go on in the same manner
as formerly, without a bit of change,
much like the uati\-e of .irkansae

PROVIDENCE, R.I.

And New England Points.

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. I.

READING, PA.

GILES,
The Florist

ST. LOUIS, MO.

Grimm & Gorly I

Leading Downtown Florists \

Fallon ^

Florist

1406 Olive Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

: ST. PAUL. MINN.

I 20-22-24 West Fifth Street

iHolm&Ol:

= variety. Write,

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for
allpointsin the Northwest. Thelargest
store in America. Large

Open night and day.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

c

ollatos

49 Clinton Ave

Bros.

.. South

I SYRACUSE, N. Y.

Onondaga Hotel

W.E. DayCo

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

25 Clinton Avenue, North

i J. B. Keller Sons

! Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and

surrounding country

Complete line always ready

I ROCHESTER. N.Y.

1 Main Street, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
Western New York Points

We will carefully exe-
cute orders for Syra-
cuse cuid vicinity.

Knull Floral Co.

I TOLEDO O

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

i SALT LAKE CITY

FORT DOUGLAS udVidnitT

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

: SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

152 Powell Street

! F. C. JAEGER & SON

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

: Superb Fbwer* — Prompt, courteous service

We reach all Cahfornia Points

; SCRANTON, PA.

^ SCHULTHEIS. Florist

612 Linden Street

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

i SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

I Hollywood Gardens

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

I SYRACUSE, N. Y.

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

fW. F. BultmannI

151 James Street

Wake up my brother and get a little
of the "sanitation" in your system. The
benefits derived will undoubtedly sur-
prise you. Henry Penn.

Chairman National Publicity Cam-
paign.

Give Them the Flowers Now

Closed eyes can't see the white Roses ;

Cold hands can't hold them, you know ;
Breath that is stilled cannot gather

The odors that sweet from them blow.
Death, with a peace beyond dreaming,

Its children of earth doth endow ;
Life is the time we can help them,

So give them the flowers now.

— Leigh M. Hodges, in Youth's
Comrade, Kansas City.

The above certainly makes its ,
The final lines we can all endorse.

But the "white Roses" are not sent
to the "closed eyes." These are seeing
the heavenly flowers.

We have, alas, done all that we may
for them, but to the near and dear ones,
who must just keep up courage, and go
on with their share of the world's work
— in spite of the place left vacant — to
them let us send our Roses (and not
all white Roses either).

They will tell of our love and sym-
pathy, their beauty in itself comforts.
And. oh ! how they do soften that most
heart-breaking hour of all, when the
fresh break in the earth tells them that
they must say good-bye to what so re-
cently held the soul thev have loved.

vS. E. BOYDEN.

Among the Growers

Wm. Sim

Several times during the last 12
months the writer has visited the green-
houses of Wm. Sim at Cliftondale and
has given accounts of the observations
in the columns of The Florists' Ex-
change.

Mr. Sim's establishment is a large
one, something near 150,000ft. of glass,
every inch of it planted to Carnations
this year, which fact is sure proof that
Mr. Sim is convinced in his belief, that
Carnations can be grown bei^t and most
economical by planting in solid beds and
planting as early as possible, for he has
given the plan extensive trials for sev-
eral seasons. When Mr. Sim once knows
what he wants he loses no time in going
after it and what is more, always gets
it. Just look back and remember about
Sim's Sweet Peas, Violets, Polyan-
thuses, etc., he wanted the best of either
and nobody ever had them better. It
will pay any grower to keep close tab
on why and especially how Mr. Sim does
things, for you may bet he knows what
he is doing, even^ if he is too modest to
make much noise about it. To produce
the best Carnations at the least expense
is, when you consider it right, quite
some proposition but on this place the
problem has been solved. Of course a
lot of old-fashioned notions had to he
discarded or better said disregarded, for
Mr. Sim never was a believer in notions,
he is too busy to waste time on them.

Results are what he is after. Two im-
portant factors in the growing of crops
have, at the present time, become more
important than> ever. In Carnations as
in every other crop, only the best grade
of goods will bring a decent price and,
only by reducing the cost of production
to its lowest, wherever such a thing can
be done, is it possible to reach the de-
sired end.

Why is it necessary to grow Carna-
tions on raised benches and to change
the soil every season? Because every-
body has always done so and most every-
body is doing so now ! Why is it neces-
sary to plant the young Carnations into
the fleld until August or later? Because
everybody always did it and almost
everybody is doing so now !

Why must the soil be changed every
year? Because everybody has always
done so and is doing so now. Mr. Sim
asked himself these very questions and
because everybody always did things
that way he thought it might be a good
plan to try some other, less cumbersome
more expeditious and less expensive way.

No raised benches, no change of soil
and no planting into the field were tried
out and this year about 200,000 Carna-
tions have been planted under the above
conditions. Last season 100,000 were
grown> in the same way with the most
satisfactory results. This year, as last
and the year before, all the plants on
the place are planted in soil that has
been in the same spot for the last mil-
lion years or so. It has had on it all
sorts of crops since the first settlers
in this country plowed it and nothing
has been added to it except the usual
amount of animal and commercial fer-
tilizer, as would be done in preparing it
for a raised bench. Planting was started

All-list 31, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

415

WASHINGTON, D. C. |

BLACKISTONE, Inc. I

14th and H Streets. N.W. I

TONKERS, N. Y.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. V.

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

Largest Retail Florists in Westchester County
Two Convenient Stores

"Flotvers are the Sunshine of Life"
Have you subscribed for the National Pub-
licity Campaign? Do It Now I

WORCESTER. MASS.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

1214FSt., N. W.

Gude Bros. Co.

FLORISTS

WATERBURY, CONN.

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas I

INC.

Florists

Randall's
Flower Shop

" Quality and Service '

WATERBURY. CONNECTICUT

Ryan & Powers I

30 CENTER ST.

Special attention Westover and St.'
Margaret School orders.
Members F. T. D. and Rotary Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

H. F. A. Lange |

— <^^> —

Deliveries to all points in |

New England
—150.000 Square Feet of Glass— :

early itt May. when the plants were set
in the beds right from the pots, flats or
beds. When a house was singled out
for replauting the old plants were pulled
out the wires rolled up, the beds raked
cleau, a good sprinkling of bonemeal and
Sin. or 4ini. of good stable manure put
on and the beds spaded over deeply
twice ; raked smooth, marked and the
new plants set out. No shading is ever
put on the glass nor any special manipu-
lating of ventilators is done on account
of the young plants, they are properly
watered and in two or three days are
O. K., just like Cabbage out in the field.
Another old notion busted, but a lot of
expense saved. As soon as planted, the
lowest tier of wires is put iu' and the
crop is on its way. By the beginning
of ,Tuly, the greater part of this large
establishment was planted and growing
again and by July 13 the whole job w-as
done and the place slicked up. Just m
passing it may be mentioned that it is
a pleasure to see how the plants
are growing and to note that from the
first planted beds, flowers will be shipped
to the market by the 1.5th or 20th of
August, not half developed n^ubbins, with
no stem but good flowers with good long
handles.

There are 16 houses planted to Car-
nations. The houses are from 400ft. to
fiOOft. long. In some of them the plants
have already the second and third wires
struns;. It takes courage to go ahead
and do what Mr. Sim is doing and yet
he is only doing what in just about so
many years from now everybody will do
and wonder wliv anybody ever did other-
wise. Last Winter about 500.000 Car-
nation cuttings were made and of tbese,
.300.000 were sold and some 200,000 were
planted in the houses.

all (he best
sill iiibi 1(1 s.irls. .\Iali-hlcKs. Ward, Lad-
die mid I'iiik Di'lighL iircil.iiiiiiialc. White
Di'liKlit (a sp.irl I lias Kivi'ii- Ki-c-at satis-
fail.inM, il is pliiiilnl liii^rlv iiiiil will be
dissiMiiiiiiiled widi'ly lliis inmirig season;
there are many largo orders bonked for
it already. This variety is way ahead
of its parent. It is much stronger and
it also roots very easy. Rosalia, Ko-
sette. Belle Washburn, Aviator, Benora,
White Benora, etc., are all represented
in big blocks. Kiltie, Gay Gordon.
Fairy and Romeo are some of Mr. Sim's
own seedlings; they have been on trial
for several years and have become well
known and well liked.

It is well worth any man's time to
have a look at this place, if only to see
how neat and clean and uptodate a large
place can be kept. Besides Carnations
there are 80 acres of fine farmland,
where Cabbage, Beans, Onions, Beets,
Turnips, etc., are grown to perfection.
A field of IS acres of Potatoes looks like
big money. There are already a good
deal over 1000 tons of coal on the place
and more is coming daily. The Skinner
irrigating system is installed on the
farm the water being furnished by a
large motor driven pump. The well is
300ft. deep, drilled through a solid ledge.
It took three months and .flSOO to drill
the Sin. hole.

Greenhouse Moved, Uninjured

What is said to be the first engineering
contract of its kind ever accomplished
in this country was performed in ten
days by Orion Alexander, of the G. Alex-
ander & Son Co., Cleveland, Ohio, con-
tractors and engineers who specialize in
moving all kinds of buildings. regardle«B
of size or class of construction.

The feat just completed was the mov-
ing of the greenhouse at the East Tech-
nical High School. East 55th st. and
Portland ave. S. B. The fragile struc-
ture was moved intact lOOft. from the
rear of the parcel on Portland ave. to
the street line and 20ft. endways, then
jacked up 22ft.. to remain in that posi-
tion until a new building is constructed
under the greenhouse, the roof of the new
building acting as its foundation. The
actual time of moving and raising was
five days.

'I'll., rnlillll.l Willi the .■IIKilieerK culled

for u giiiiruiitee (lint not u [mne of KlanH
be broken, the value of the curved glass
at the eaves on both sides of tlie roof
being put in at a valuation of .^.^ each.
The contractors accomplished their
task, niovini! the structure and lifting it
to the iieiglit mentioned without crack-
ing a single pane. The bencheH, fiilled
with growing plants and heating pipes,
were not disturbed ; the whole going up
in one consignineut at a much lower cost
than disnmntling and rc-ereetiug would
have entailed.

New York State Fair

The New York State I'air will be
held at Syracuse, Sept. 13 to 18, 1020.
Commissioner of Agriculture George E.
Hogue being in charge. Prof. D. Lums-
den. of the Dept. of Iflorieulture of the
State College of Agriculture at Cornell
University is Superintendent of the De-
partment of Flowers, and promises a
large exhibit which should prove of much
interest to all in the trade.

New York Botonical Garden

Bulletin Xn. •-'.'■i contains complete re-
ports from all the departments for the
year 1910. The financial report is o£
interest showing receipts from all
sources of .'52.51,.S21.71. The grand total
including all investments held by the so-
ciety, is $547.0.34.38.

FOREIGN

I SAFFRON WALDEN. ENGLAND <^A^^

|C. Engelmann

I Can take care of all your English orders,
i Cable Address; Engelmann, Saffronwalden

FRANCE

1 'FRENCHRiviERA and MONTE CARLO

I C ENGELMANN!

j Saffron. Walden. England

I Can take care of allyour orders forabove district
Cable address for Riviera
Branch;
Carnation, Saint Laurent-du-Var

ALBANY, N. Y. WILLI-4M C. GLOECKNER.

AUBURN, N. Y. DOBB.S & SON, The Florists.
F. T. D., Rotary
Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Also Boston. Belmont, Wa
town, Newton, Brookline, .\rlington. Somerv
35,1)00 feet of glass. H. A. RY.\N. Inc.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. CH.iRLESTON CUT FLOW-
ER .\ND PL.\NT CO. 50,000 ft. of glass. We reach
all Southern and Western W. Va. Members F. T. D

GREENSBORO. N. C, and vicinity

VAN LINDLEV COMPANY, Florists
Member Florists' Telegraph Deiivei

HALIFAX, N. S. Branch at Moncton. N. B. THE
FR.ASER FLORAL CO.. LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

JOHNSTOWN, N. Y. WOLL.IGER BROS. Prompt
deliveries Johnstown and vicinity. Member F. T. D.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. G. VAN BOCHOVE &
F. T. D. orders satisfactorily filled

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

ALPHA
FLORAL
COMPANY

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

W. J. BARNES, Florist

Kansas and Western Missouri

Up-to-date Seriice. F. T. D. Est. 1890

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FL0R.4L
GARDENS, Liberty. N. Y.

MONTCLAIR. N. J.

F. W. MASSMAN. Inc.
Telephone L. D 43.?

Member F. T. D. and Natic

ELMIRA, N. Y. R.AWSON. the Florists
Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Hornell, Corning
and other points

MT VERNON, N. Y. New Rochelle, Bronx%-ille, The Pel-
hams Hartsdale, White Plains, N. Y. City and West-
chester County. CLARK, The Leading Florist

NEWPORT, R. L SMITH, Florist. Floral Designs for
all occasions. Established 1864. Greenhouses, James-
town, R. I.

ROANOKE, Va. WERTZ, Florist, Inc.
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SAGINAW, Mich. WM. ROETHKE FLOR.AL CO.
Most complete florist establishment in Michigan.
160,000 ft. of glass. Two stores. Members F. T. D.

Members Florists' Telegraph Delive

SPRINGFIELD. 111. HEMBREIKER 4 COLE
Flowers for Central Illinois

Members Florists' Telegraph Deliver>-

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivers-

TOLEDO. 0. METZ & BATEMAN

Members Florists' Telegraph Deliver}-

TRENTON, N. J. CLARK, the Florist

Member of F. T. D. and National Florist

TRENTON, N. J. M.AETIN C. RIBSAJL Daily de-
livery- to Camp Dis. Wrizhtstown, N. J. Princeton
ii-iation Fields. Freehold and N. J. and vicimty shore
towns. Carry- and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.T.D.

WESTFIELD, N. J. CH.ARLES DOERRER A SON.
Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranford. Rahway and EUia-
beth. M'ember Florists' Telegraph Delivery

WILKES-BARRE. PA.

B.ir.MAN'N, 16S S. Mair

WILKES-BARRE. Pa. IR-A G. M-ARMN

Member Florists' Telegraph Deliver}-

WINNIPEG, Can. THE "KING" Florist. 270 Haigrave

St. F. T. D. Florist

YOUNGSTOWN. 0. H. H. C.VDE

The only store in the citj- having greenhouse

416

Los Angeles, Cal.

The Florists* Exchange

I was out among 'em today and here
is what I saw; The Key F. Wilcox Co.
has about a million ; maybe not that
many, but it looked so to me — palms in
all stages of development.

Kentias mostly ! Phceni.x eanariensis,
P. roebelini and Raphis ilabeUformis ; all
under glass or in the acres of lath
houses.

Thousands of Cocos plumosa growing
in the open, acres of Boxwood which are
being grown in pyramid and globe shapes
and many thousands of Dracena.

One remarkable glass house with short
span ridges, which are about Bft. above
the benches, is painted green, of, a shade
darker than any that 1 have ever seen
(or growing plants. There is about au
acre of it, all in potted Kentias.

I shall watch the development of
those plants with much interest.

I noticed one frame in which Ficus
elastica is being propagated in the good
old way, of cuttings of half-ripe wood
and a leaf carefully staked and tied up,
the sash fitting as snug as a wardiau
case. It looked to me as though half
of them would rot.

Now the good new way of growing
this subject on this Coast is to go to
some tree growing in the open, and
chop — not cut — but literally chop the
limbs into pieces and jab them into sand
in any sort of old shack of a glass
covered house and keep them damp, and
every one roots. If they have leaves,
one or two may remain ; if not, no mat-
ter. This method of propagation is be-
gun along about the Hrst ot .July. The
same method is used to grow Bougain-
villea, and they, too, all root. That,
too, is the way Lemon Verbenas and
Fuchsias are propagated.

Acres of lath houses have been built
on this place during the last six months.
Roy Wilcox is contemplating a vacation
at Catalina Island.

The Howard & Smith establishment
was the next place to be seen, and it
is a model of neatness. They have about
everything that will grow in the open
in this country, and the enthusiastic
foreman, Cecil Hart, has all his stock
plainly marked with the proper names.
If all nurserymen on this coast would
emulate the example of this fellow, there
would be more satisfaction to plant
lovers, visiting the growers' establish-
ments of this State. It makes a man
mad to go out visiting and come across
a lot of things new to him, and find them
without names.

They are putting up a lath house 20ft.
high to accommodate a lot of specimen
palms. Their stock is so large and so
varied that it would require several
pages of The Exchange to make a list
of it. This firm does an extensive busi-
ness in landscape work, and their cut
flower and decorative store is second to
none on this coast.

Next place to look at was the Sher-
lock Avocado Nursery near Whittier.
This fruit is receiving special attention
right now, because of the fabulous prices
received by the orchardists for the
fruits, which weigh from 8 ounces to 24
ounces each. $7.50 to $12.50 per doz.
prevails in the local and the San Fran-
cisco markets. It is the rough skinned
Guatamalan type which attains such
sizes, and they have proven quite as
hardy as the smooth skinned Mexican
species. Sherlock grows his trees in
the open, and right now is digging with
balls to the roots, trees 3ft. to 4(t. from
buds set in the stocks last October. They
are set in mill shavings in a lath house
and kept wet for two weeks, when they
are ready for the orchard.

J. D. Eisle of the Henry A. Dreer, •
Inc., Philadelphia, Pa., and Arthur Ver-
helle of the City Nurseries of Santa
Barbara, this State, are visitors in town
this week. P. D. Baknhakt.

San Francisco, Cal.

Gladiolus Show

The Gladiolus Show, held Aug. 7,
under the auspices of the Pacific Coast
Horticultural Society had some very
creditable exhibits from Richard Diener
Co.. J. A. Carbone, J. Proietti, J. A.
Axell Co., Hallawell Seed Co., Cypress
Lawn Cemetery Co., and Golden Gate
Park.

In competing for the sweepstakes
prize, Richard Diener Co., presented a
vase of 50 spikes of "Jack London,"
then* striking Salmon Pink seedling.
This vase mounted on a round table
fairly illuminated the hall and well
merited the prize it won.

M. A. Poss, E. Burgle, J. Thompson,
liichard Lohrmann, and Frank Pelicano
served as judges.

F. C. Jaeger, of F. C. Jaeger & Son,
was impanelled last week as a member of
the Grand Jury.

Frank Rieth, Jr., of New Orleans,
La., paid the local trade a visit last
week, as did also J. A. Clarke, of Clarke
Bros., Portland, Ore.

With almost all vacations over, the
various retailers and wholesalers are
settling down to business, and everyone
seems happy and ready to handle large
Fall business. J. R. W.

Louisville, Ky.

Trade among Louisville florists has
been rather quiet during the past week.
Funerals and a few weddings provide
what work there is. Stocks are coming
in well for this season and are sufficient
to meet present needs. There has been
much out of town work this week.

A meeting of the Kentucky Society
of Florists was held last week at Shaw-
nee Park, on the Ohio River. Attendance
was good. Most of the members present
brought lunches with them, and after
the business of the day had beeu trans-
acted, the meeting was converted into a
picnic. A committee was appointed by
the president to draft resolutions on the
death of Jacob Schultz, who died re-
cently while visiting in the West. Rou-
tine business was disposed of and the
date for the next meeting set for Sept. S.

Among Louisville florists who have
planned to attend the Cleveland conven-
tion are the following : Miss Edith
AValker, Henry Fuchs, Sr., Wm. Walker,
Emil Walther, Joseph Wettle, Lewis
Pleiss, William Mann, August R. Bau-
mer and wife, and Anders Rasmussen of
New Albany.

Herbert Walker, who had planned to
attend the convention, has been forced
to change his plans as a result of an
accident in which he was recently in-
volved. Mr. Walker suffered numerous
bruises and cuts when his automobile hit
a brick wall, and although he is getting
along very nicely he will be unable to
make the trip to Cleveland.

Edith Walker & Bro., Fourth ave.
florists, have just put into operation a
new half-ton capacity truck. It is one
of the new Dodge Bros, models, with
closed body and back doors.

The William Walker Co. is making
extensive improvements in the "personal"
appearance of its Fourth ave. shop. The
walls and ceiling are being repapered,
the floor is being recovered with new
linoleum, and new curtains hung in the
display windows. The interior of the
shop is being completely redecorated.

Hilmer Swenson of the Hilmer Swen-
son Co., Chicago, and representative of
the new F. T. D. Journal, was in Louis-
ville last week for a few days calling on
members of the local trade.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haupt, who have
been enjoying a month's trip through the
West, along the Pacific Coast and to
Honolulu, have returned to Louisville.
They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
S. J. Hillman.

J. W. Van Valkeuberg, traveling rep-
resentative of the R. E. Gebhardt Co.,
Chicago, called on members of the trade
in Louisville last week.

Henry Fuchs, Jr., has returned to
work after a vacation spent in Cincin-
nati with friends. He also visited other
Northern cities.

Miss Jennie Gilbert, of the August R.
Baumer shop, is spending a two weeks'
vacation in Tobinsport, Ind., her former
home, visiting relatives and friends.

A representative of Schloss Bros, of
New York was in the city last week
calling on the local trade.

Progress on the new floral shop of
Marret & Miller, on Cherokee rd., is
very satisfactory. They expect to move
in by Oct. 1.

Emil Walther, of Taylor Boulevard,
will take his vacation in connection with
the convention. He will make a trip
through Eastern points of interest, in-
cluding Niagara Falls.

B. G. Reimers, of E. G. Reimers &
Sons Co., has returned frora a two weeks'
vacation spent in Rochester, N. X., the
home of his wife's relatives. Mrs. Rei-
mers returned with her husband.

William Craig and Ray Vaughn, of
the H. Kleinstarink shop, have left the
city on their vacations. Mr. Craig will
spend two weeks in Detroit with friends,
and_ Mr. Vaughn will go to Dawson-
Springs to spend two weeks at Ken-
tucky's famous health resort.

Jli.ss Freda Walther, of the Emil
Walther shop, is spending a two weeks'

vacation at home.

Miss Catherine Vigot, of Marret &
Miller, has gone to Lexington, Ky. for a
two weeks' vacation with friends.

A. W. W.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Business has reached the annual state
of Summer quietude. I'uneral work is
the mam feature of the trade. Ihere is
au occasional social affair or wedding to
vary the monotony. However, with a
number away on vacation there is plenty
for those who are left behind to do.
There is sumcient stock for all demands,
some of which is exceptionally good (or
this season or the year. U-uere is an
abundance of good Roses. Gladioli are
beginning to go off crop, but there are
stui some good varieties to select from.
Asters are fair.

It has rained almost continually for
the last 15 days, and the ground is so
wet and soft that it is almost impossible
to get on it to cut flowers.

AU flower stores were closed on Thurs-
day, Aug. 12, for the sixth annual pic-
nic of the Knoxville Florists oociety, at
Chilhowee Park. The local Kiwanis
Club planned its annual picnic for the
same date, and as some of the florists
are also members of the Kiwanis Club
a joint picnic was arranged for the two
clubs. A good dinner was enjoyed, and
the day was given to games aud coutests.
Probably the most interesting feature of
the day was a baseball game between the
two clubs, in which the florists carried
away the honors, defeating the opposing
team by the score of five to one.

A. J. McNutt, Chas. L. Baum and
Karl P. Baum will attend the S. A. F.
convention at Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs.
Rosa Hall Ryno is taking a trip through
the North and East. She will visit the
cities of Cincinnati, Toledo, Detroit,
Cleveland, Buffalo, New York, Philadel-
phia and Washington, and will probably
make several points in Canada.

"BOUTHRO."

It originated with James Robertson five
years ago.

Among the special premiums offered
at the society s September show are
those of Henry A. Dreer, (or Dahlia
Princess Pat ; the Stumpp & Walter Co.'s
prize ; Silver cup for best display of
Dahlias in space 9ft.x3ft., open to pri-
vate gardeners and amateurs only ;
Joseph Breck & Sons, Inc., a silver dish
(or a collection o( vegetables.

The writer was recently acting as one
of the judges of the school gardens
around this area. Lenthal again won the
trophy. The effort the youngsters put
into the competition is remarkable ; bet-
ter vegetable plots could scarcely be
conceived. Apart from the district com-
petition, the children keenly compete for
the individual prizes.

At Lenthal there are 31 gardens; at
Coddington 34, and Cranston 27. In ad-
dition there are a number of flower gar-
dens. The task of making the awards
was no light one for Bruce Butterton,
A. T. Potter, C. Carter and yours truly,
A. MacLellan.

Washington, D. C.

With the acquisition of the Riggs
Building by the Clairmont Theatre
Corporation, a number of changes have
been inade, including the renaming of
the building in honor of the late E. F.
Albee, formerly a partner in the B. F.
Keith theatre enterprises.

The address of the Washington Bureau
of The Flokists' Exchange, which for
many years has been located in this
building, will accordingly hereafter be
622 Albee Building.

Springfield, Mass.

Taking the business right through, all
of the florists agree that they have no
kick. This Summer is far ahead of
former years. June business was double
that of last year, and in most cases July,
sales were exceptionally large. At first
it seemed as if August would be a dull
month with the florist, but from appear-
ances now it will also be a busy month.

Many of the local florists have started
housing their Carnation plants, all of
which look unusually thrifty and clean.

Mark Aitken is installing a refrigerat-
ing machine in his flower store, which
he anticipates will be a great advantage
and saving as well, considering the
amount of ice he uses annually to keep
the large flower rooms cool.

Some very fine Buddleia is being sent
in ; in fact, never did the outdoor flowers
look better than they do this year.

Jack Morse, of Aitkens, is spending
his annual vacation at Block Island.

N. W. P.

Newport, R. L

A regular meeting of the Newport
Horticultural Society was held on the
10th inst.

Andrew J. Dorward spoke of the im-
provement seen among hardy annuals,
Sutton's strains of Nemesias and Linar-
ias being cited as those showing the
greatest im,provement of those that had
come under his notice.

The committee on awards reported
favorably on new giant single Dahlia
Newport Wonder, shown bv William
MacKaye, gdr. for Henry A. C. Taylor.
Recommendation of a first class certifi-
cate of merit was made and adopted.

This is a typical giant single, 8 petaled
and 7in. flowers, under ordinary culture.
Color rosy salmon. Being a good keeper,
it makes an ideal commercial variety.

Westchester and Fairfield Horti-
cultural Society

The regular monthly meeting of the
above society was held in Hubbard s
Hall, Greenwich. Conn. Fi'iday evening,
Aug. 13, President John Andrews pre-
siding. Five new members were elected.
After a good deal of discussion it was
decided to hold the Fall flower show on
Friday, Nov. 12. The following were
the prize winners for the evening ; Vase
of Gladioli from James Tough ; basket
of mixed fruit from Thomas Ryan ; vase
of Tamarix (rom A. Smith ; collection of
seedling Tomatoes from Thomas Field-
house.

The annual outing, which was held at
Rye Beach on Tuesday, Aug. 10, was
somewhat disappointing. The hot and
humid atmosphere, together with heavy
downpours of rain, kept a great many
members from attending. Nevertheless,
it was greatly enjoyed by those who were
present. Over 100 people sat down to an
excellent shore dinner. During the feast
the Beach Hill Orchestra rendered some
good selections. Dancing was indulged
in while it rained. Prominent amon,g
the dancers were Mr. Conine (rom
Bridgeport, aud Mr. Strange o( New
York.

Bill Rickards was there with his usual
smile, and Bill Hawkins was heard to
exclaim : "My, Gosh ! will it ever stop
raining." Young Manda was eager for
the games to proceed, and between the
showers a few events were brought off.
The most amusing was the ladies kick-
ing the ball. This event gave the on-
lookers a chance to study how serious,
some women can be. Some would rush
forward and when they came to the
ball they forgot what to do. A few kicked
off their shoes in mid air. The best
kicker was Miss Bella Scott of Elms-
ford. Mrs. Joe Stobo from Long Island
was second, and Mrs. Wright of Port
Chester third. The 100 yard dash was
won by James Clarkson ; second Ralph
Salerno, both from Greenwich. The
high jump was won by Ed Manda from
New Jersey, followed by W. J. Sealey
and John Grant. Flat jump ; first, Colin
Atchison ; second. Alex. Clarkson ; third.
W. J. Sealey. In the Quoiting match
Westchester beat Tarrytown by three
points. Great credit is due to Mr. Neu-
brand of Tarrytown and our own W. J.
Sealey ; both worked hard to make the
affair a success.

Jack Coneot, Secretary.

What a Sweet Pea Plant can do

In these days of rush many of us are
apt to ignore the possibilities of a plant.
The average florist, were he asked to
estimate what a single Sweet Pea plant
could produce if given a chance, would
probably be utterly at a loss.

Some years ago Alex. Malcolm, the
Scottish breeder and one of the most
successful Sweet Pea raisers, set a plant
out alone and trained out its growths.
It covered over Oft. with a dense mass
of shoots, and in the season yielded over
1500 flowering stems ; the actual num-
ber, if we remember rightly, was 1635.
Averaging three flowers apiece, these
stems carried something like 5000 flow-
ers. Allowing they averaged one cent
per stem a plant of this size would pay
its way rather ^vell.

These thoughts are prompted by the
reference in the Horticultural Trade
Journal of a stray Sweet Pea plant

August SI, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

417

New-
Catalogue

Ready for Distribution
September 1st

E want a copy of this edition in every florist shop. Send
your name and address.

Your name on our regular maiUng list will save you
money.

This catalogue will be illustrated, showing American made bas-
kets, wreaths and hundreds of new materials for making up novelty
wreaths for the holidays. Wonderful metallic effects in new grasses
heretofore not shown. New pastel sprays and seed pods. Artificial,
natural and prepared ferns and foliages. Greenhouse accessories,
wire designs and florist shop necessities.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

116-118 7th Street, PITTSBURGH, PA.

Write Us Today
for Copy of
This Catalogue

growing in a nursery in the North of
England. The variety was Margaret
Atlee, and at the time the visitors were
around. July 29. the flowers from thia
plant had realized 90c., and the prospects
for a similar quantity were strong. Here
then we gain some idea as to what a
Sweet Pea can do.

One English grower has told us that
under ordinary good outdoor culture
Sweet Peas in England would, with
present day prices, yield at least $2000
worth of bloom from early June to mid
August, and then if the weather was
favorable a good crop of seed could be
harvested.

The Doherty Birthday Scrap Book

Getting M»re Trees Planted

There has come into our hands a book
bearing on its front cover the words,
"Scrap Book. Doherty Birthdav Tree
Planting, May 15, 1920." The cover de-
sign shows a large green tree on a vivid
orange tinted background, while in one
corner three figures are engaged in plant-
ing a smaller tree. The purpose of this
104-page book, size llin.xOin., is not to
boost any particular kind of tree nor any
tree raiser.

So far as we can make out, the book
was gotten up by the Doherty Men's
Fraternity for distribution among the
members. The "Fraternity" believes in
Pride of Workmanship and Pride of Serv-
ice. Its membership is limited to those
who are engaged in Doherty enterprises.
The "Fraternity" was actually formed in
1'. '1 '^, and its membership already runs
intii many thousands, spread over the
States of Kansas. Colorado, Alabama,
Connecticut. Georgia, Illinois. Kentucky,
Louisiana. Maryland Missouri, Nebraska,
Pennsylvania, etc.

The purpose of the **Fraternity'' is
mutual betterment, promotion of the
principles upon which our country -was
founded, perpetuation of the policy and
philosophy of Henry L. Doherty. effort to
make Doherty service excel, and loyalty
anil kindne-ss throughout the Doherty
ortranization.

Who is Henry L. Doherty? . To our
own recollection we had never before
heard of him. but we read that he is the
founder of the Cities Service Co., w^hich

operates various electrical, oil and gas
plants in the States mentioned.

From a newsboy on the streets of Co-
lumbus, Ohio, Henry L. Doherty has
become president and principal owner of
a $200,000,000 corporation and controller
of over 150 separate properties. His
principles and his philosophy are such
that the workers connected with bis
concerns have come to look upon him as
an object of veneration, so to celebrate
his 50th birthday these employees
through their organization decided to
plant a tree on the land adjoining the
works in each district. The book under
notice illustrates and describes these
plantings as they took place on May 15
last. In each instance a goodly crowd
of employees is shown taking part.

Additional to the multitude of illustra-
tions, the book contains reproductions
of all the press notices relating to these
plantings, of which there were over 100.

Henry L. Doherty headquarters at 60
Wall St., New York. His career is
something to marvel at. At age 10 be
was a newsboy ; at 20 he was a gas en-
gineer ; eight years later he was manag-
ing a syndicate ; at 34 he was owner of
a large concern ; at 40 he took control
of the vast enterprises now under his
authority.

It is intended to plant Doherty trees
each year.

Connecticut Nurserymen Hold
Outing

The Connecticut Nurserymen's Associ-
ation held its Summer outing at Lake
Compounce, Aug. 11. 1020. Owing to
the inclemency of the weather the at-
tendance was not quite so large as usual,
but those present enjoyed the outing and
especially the "get-together" part.

At a short business meeting (the regu-
lar annual business meeting early in the
year had to be postponed owing to ill-
ness of officers) it was voted that the
present officials continue in their respec-
tive offices until the next regular annual
meeting in .Tnniiarv. IM-JI. These offi-
cers are as f.-llnw^: I'lT^ident. C. F.
Brainerd. Thoni]'soii\ il!i' : vice-president.
H. W. Gotts'-lialk, Mau.-hester ; secre-
tary. F. L. Thomas, Talesville ; trea-
surer, W. W. Hunt, Hartford.

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

NO DRIP HANGING BASKETS

Sample Doz. 100

4-in. size S0.75 S6.00 S45.00

5-in. size 1.00 7.80 60.00

6-in size 1.25 9.00 65.00

See illustrated adv. last week's issue.

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street CHICAGO. ILL.

It seems the universal opinion that the
other nurserymen and florists of the
State — not now members of the associa-
tion— are not aware of the benefits they
could derive from attending its meetings
and outings, or they would make more
of an effort to accept its cordial invita-
tions to convene with it.

F. L. Thomas. Sec'y.

An Apple Christening

The amouut of rain that has fallen
around these parts since "St. Swithin"
cast his spell shower, certainly gives
rise to the thought that the 40-day theory
has some substance even though it be
wef-. colorless and without a kick.

The christening referred to above,
however, has no connection with "St.
Swithin," but relates to a little ceremony
which took place recentlv at Glencarsp.
Scotland. David Storrie, the noted
plantsman. having a new seedling Apple
which he desired to name in memory of
the late David King, a famous commer-
cial florist, who died a year or so ago.
gathered together a party and christened
the fruit in correct style.

Miss Roberts, who performed the
ceremony, addressed the tree thus :
"Pyrus malus. I dub this child of thine
David King, and may the seasons bless
thee, sunshine and shower caress __thee
and make ruddy thy cheek. Amen."

SEW CROP-FANCY and DAGGER

FERNS ^'PiS^'es

LAUREL FESTOONING. 6e. and 9c. per yard.

Fresh atock supplied on short notice: use it for

your weddings and other similar decorations

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, $1.25 per

1000; $11.00 per case ol 10.000; eitra fine leaves.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. $5.00 per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12c. per lb.; made up, lOo.

and 12c. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 60o.
HEMLOCK. Large bundlea, $1.00.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

When ordering, pie

ention Tbe Eichaage

J. E. KOPPELMAN

26 Cnstom Home St., PROVIDENCE, R.I.

Wholesale Florist aod Supplies

Wire Wreaths, Double

In not less than 100 lots

100

lO-inch $6.00

12-inch ^0(1

14-inch 9 00

16-inch 12.00

18-inch 14.00

20-inch 17.00

22-inch 21.00

24-inch 24.0p

Wben ordering, pleasp mention The Exchanjre

418

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

PREPARED FOLIAGES

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everjrthing in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

This jardiniere costs^but
a few cents —

Yet it adds many times its cost to the appearance of any
potted plant. And it may be used to equal advantage for
cut flowers, artificial flowers, baskets and ferns. Made of
wood fiber, waterproofed. Handsomely decorated in Wedg-
wood colors. Send for illustrated folder and prices for the
4, 5 and 6 inch standard flower pot sizes.

We make wood fiber basket liners that are better than tin

MONO SERVICE CO., NEWARK, N. J.

Wben ordering, pleaee mention The Exchange

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Main 2574
Fort Hill 1083
Fort Hill 1084
Fort Hill 1085

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

Wlien ordering, pleaM mention Tta« Exchanse

MOSSES

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, S3.50 per bag
Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.
EVERGREEN, ALA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Our AdvertisingColumns

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The McCallum Company

Tm^ortZ^flo/^/sts' supplies

OFFICES and FACTORIES

Branches: Cleveland, Detroit, Cii

PITTSBURGH, PA.

n Francisco, San Juan

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

10,000 92.50; 50,000. $11.00

B§anmfamtmrmd try

W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y

SttmplM Bbm. For Sale by Dmmimm.

When orderiiic plefuie meation Tlie Exchange

Moss : Moss

Fadeleas Green Sheet Moes, $3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.

When ordering, pleaee mention Tbe Bxchanjce

AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

Your adTertising copy and cuts must be in our hands bjr
TUESDAY NIGHT to secure insertion in current week's issue

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

2 Winthrop Square and 34 Otis Street
BOSTON, MASS.

Telephonea. Main: 2439-261ft.3617-2618.52i44

W>«n orderlBs, pleu* Bentlon Tta* Sxcbaasa

JOS.G.NEIDINGERCO..norists'$iip|)lics

I309-II North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Wben orderlnff, pleu* aientlon Tbe Bzcbange

REED & KELLER '"N^^ySiF"

S.'r'SS?'"?"." FLORISTS' SUPPLIES *^fik^i^^l

WMa maliii. (I«M nrntlM Ika Bickus.

August 21, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

419

WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TRAENDLY
Vice-Pres. : P. F. KESSLER
Vice-Pres. : JOS. FENRICH
Trensiiier: E. C. HORAN
Secretary: W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

EXECUTIVE CO.MMITTEE
A. H. LANGJAHE
H. E. FROMBNT
WM. GUNTHER
JAS. McMANUS

With Co-operative Fairness Prosperity Abides.

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watklss 8310, ^11 and <Hil2

P. F. KESSLER

SS West 26th Street

James McMaDus

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

A. SAUTER

SS West 26th Street

Traendly & Schenck

436 Sxth Avenae

We

Have

Organization

Leveling

Enmity.

Stabilizing

Altruism.

Lauding

Enterprise

Canceling

Unfruitful

Trade

Fostering

Loads

Of

Wonderful

Everyday

Results,

JOSEPHS. FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Wfttkins 420. 421 and 422

H.E.FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

EDW. C. HOR AN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkina 2560 ud 2561

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

PAUL MECONI

S7 West 26th Stueet

Henry M. Robmson Co.

SS-S7 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Herman Weiss

S7 West 26th Street

Promoting

Righteous

Opposition.

Taking

Every

Course

To

Initiate

Vital

Energy

And

Sustaining
Solidarity
Of

Cut-flower

Interests

And

Transactions

In

Our

Number.

Ba(igley& Bishop, Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkini 4130 and 4131

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

GUNTHER BROS.

110 West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Alfred H. Langjahr

SS West 26th Street

N.Y. Florists' Snpply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

TBLEa'HOJfEt
BARCLAY 6936

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the Manager

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

420

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., m

BARNEY B JACOBS WholeSaU FloristS SAMUEL SALZBERG

^'.".U" 43 W. 18th St., New York City Pho„.s w..ki„3 |>J»

Sole as.nts for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madison and Chatham, New Jersey

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Mypsotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

The Florists* Exchange

Wlien ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

Ph.„.. 3,J3 1.WATKIN

Hehrx M. RoLinson Cq

55-57 W. 26fh Street

and 430 SixtK Avtnue

New York City

THERE IS
ONLY ONE
WAY OF
DOING BUSI-
NESS AND
THAT IS THE
RIGHT WAY
—OUR WAY

Wbeo orderlne. please

The Elxchanee

New York City

The Market

Aug. 17. — The wholesale cut
flower market is painfully quiet tliis
week. The supply of some items of
stock is extremely large and the demand
almost unprecedentedly small, and un-
der these conditions, of course, low
prices prevail.

American Beauty Roses are in medium
supply and are meeting with an appar-
ently fair demand. Special grade blooms
are selling at from 10c. to 40c. each.
There is a moderate supply of Hybrid
Tea Roses mostly of inferior quality ; the
demand for these is weak, the highest
grade blooms now arriving, bringing from
$2 to $8 per 100. Key as usual is
.bringing American Beauty prices, and
the new red Rose, Crusader, is doing a
little better than the rest of the list, the
best blooms arriving realizing 15c. to
20e. each. Some few blooms of the new
Rose Pilgrim and Dunlop are seen, the
.best of which are realizing about the
same prices as Premier, namely Sc. to
10c. each ; No. 2 grade blooms of nearly
all varieties are selling for 50c. to ifl
per 100.

Lily of the Valley and orchids are
both in very short supply and the de-
mand for these is equally small ; the
best of the former selling for $10 per
100 and of the latter $1.25 to $1.50 each.
Lilies are in extremely large supply and
are meeting with a weak demand at
from $3 to $6 per 100.

The aggregate supply of miscellaneous
flowers does not appear to be as large as
last week, but there is more than enough
of every kind.

Of Gladiolus and Asters, there is a
very large and increasing supply ; 50 per
cent of this stock or more is of such
poor quality that it really never ought
to be seen in the market ; most of it is
unsold. The remaining 50 per cent,
ranging from medium to fairly high grade
blooms, meets with a seasonably large
demand, Gladiolus at $1 to $4 per 100 '
and Asters at $1 to $3 per 100 with
occasional small sales of the choicest at
?4 to $5.

Greens of all kinds are meeting with
a small demand at low prices.

A Summer Sales Problem

At this season of the year most of
the rich and well-to-do people of this
city are out in the country or at the

seashore or abroad. There is no way,
as far as we can see, whereby this city's
retail florists can stimulate the Summer
sale of flowers in their city stores to
these classes of people to any great ex-
tent. About the only way to reach
these classes in the Summer is to have
branch stores at the larger resorts. This
some of our New York City retail flo-
rists are doing. Possibly, indeed prob-
ably, retail florists could obtain some
orders from the rich and wealthy for
flowers to be used on social occasions
at their Summer homes, by sending them
through the mails at regular, frequent
intervals, literature in the form of cards
and booklets mentioning the Summer
flowers and tactfully suggesting their
use. We think few, indeed, very few,
florists are trying to stimulate Summer
sales of flowers by such a method, but
we believe it can be done successfully.

There are millions of people of narrow
means who remain in i\'ew York City
practically all Summer. There are ex-
tremely large numbers of outdoor grown
flowers arriving in the wholesale cut
: flower market, most of which can be
I bought at low prices by the retail flo-
I rists and many of which for lack of
buyers, go to waste. Here then are the
two factors, namely, millions of poor
people who like flowers, and very great
numbers of flowers which can be bought
and sold at extremely low prices. The
natural solution of the problem is some
method by which these many flowers
may be sold to these many people. It
would be a worth while feat for the re-
tail florists of New York City to solve
this problem. Its solution would beneflt
four parties, the growers of Summer
flowers, the wholesale florists, the retail
florists, and the people of small means.

Retailer to Open His Sixth Store

Jack Trepel, whose beautiful retail
flower store is on Fulton St., Brooklyn,
will open another new branch store at
Woodhaven and Jamaica ave., about
Sept. 1. This will be his sixth retail
flower store. Mr. Trepel has been iu
the retail flower business for himself
only about three years. Though the
youngest of the Trepel brothers, all of
whom are in the retail florist business,
his steady and substantial progress iu
business has made him a record breaker.
The great number of flowers sold
through his several stores makes Mr.
Trepel one of the largest buyers in the
New York City wholesale cut flower
market, where he is a familiar flgure,
and in the language of the diplomats a
peisotia grata.

We noted this week some excellent
blooms of Golden Glow 'Mum from the
growing establishment of A. N. Pierson,
Inc., Cromwell, Conn., at the Henshaw
Floral Co., 43 West ISth st. This Is
the earliest variety of 'Mum to come into
the market, and instead of deteriorating
in quality and passing out of sight as
so many have done, and as it also
seemed likely to do several years ago,
the blooms of this variety seem to have
improved during the last few years, be-
cause probably it is better grown on
account of a more intimate knowledge
of its cultural requirements. However
this may be. Golden Glow seems likely
to remain the favorite early yellow 'Mum
for as long as Major Bonnaft'on has been
the favorite and standard midseason va-
riety of this same color.

Paragraphs About People

Mrs. Robert Truxel, bookkeeper
for J. J. Coan, 43 West 18th st., is on
her annual vacation which she is passing
in Northern Massachusetts.

We noted this week at George J. Poly-
kranas, 43 West ISth st., some of the
largest and best blooms of Jack Rose and
Souv. de Gustav Douzon Dahlias which
we have ever seen. These were grown,
we are told, in a frame under glazed
sashes.

Miss Grace Durkin, secretary to J. S.
Feurich, 43 West 18th st., is passing a
week of her vacation at Lake Hopatcong,

Autumn King Dahlias seem to be
coming into the market early this season.
We noted this week some well grown
blooms of this variety, and also of Delice
at J. S. Fenrich's, 43 West ISth St.

Well grown long-stemmed African
Marigolds of a deep shade of yellow have
increased in popularity during the last
few years with the retail florists.

C. F. Curtis, Plantsville, Conn., was
a visitor in this city on Monday of this
week. Mr. Curtis has made for himself
an enviable name as one of the best
commercial growers of Cyclamen plants
in this country. He has 22,000 sq. ft.
of glass on a 100-acre farm which has
been in the family since 1706. Mr.
Curtis has just bought the William
Fisher farm of 35 acres adjacent to his
own which has on it 20,000 sq. ft. of
glass, and also a five acre farm adjacent
to the Fisher farm.

A goodly number of the members of
the New York Florists Club with their
wives and others, left on Monday morn-
ing to attend the S. A. F. and O. H.
Convention at Cleveland. A report of
their trip as far as Buffalo will be
found elsewhere in this issue.

John Wallenborn, Smithville South,
N. Y., a well-known Long Island grower
of Sweet Peas and Carnations, and
Mrs. Wallenborn will sail for Europe on
the S. S. Aquitania about Aug. 25, and i
will remain abroad till November, visit- I
ing Austria among other countries in
the course of their European trip.

A visitor at the ofiice this week was
Mrs. Julia Lester Dillon, who is engaged
in laying out the Memorial Park at
Sumter, S. C, described in our issue of
Aug. 7. Mrs. Dillion was the first
woman in the South to take up landscape
gardening as a profession. She came to
New York to locate a fountain for the
park at Sumter, and returned home on
Aug. IS, by steamer to Charleston.

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural, " " 1.75

KNUD^ELSEN

EVERGREEN, ALA,

'in Thf Eirtianzr

Buffalo, N. Y.

Market Notes

Stock has been more plentiful
during the past week. Asters and Glad-
ioli are coming in fine shape and sell
very readily. Sweet Peas are getting
poor on account of heavy rains. Dah-
lias have not made their appearance as
yet; Carnations are done for, until the
new crop comes in.

Roses are improving as the season
advances white Lilies are selling well,
at $10 to $15 per 100. Roses, Scott
Key, $8 to $25 per 100, Columbia, $B to
$20; Ophelia, $4 to $15; Killarneys, $2
to $10; orchids, $1.50 per flower; Glad-
ioli, $3 to $8 per 100.

Plenty of out of door stock, including
Gypsophila, Coreopsis, Calendulas, Cos-
mos and Candytuft are on the market.

All greens are scarce.

Nenrs Items

A large delegation started for the
36th annual convention of the S. A. 1'.
and O. H. at Cleveland. Most of tbe
party went by boat, a few by train, and
many by motor.

We are proud to say that J. B. Wiese
as one of the directors of the New
Community National Bank on Jefferson
St. and East Utica, just opened a short
time ago and doing a fine business.

Funeral work has been very heavy this
past week or so, and indications look
good for Fall business. Weddings for
September have been booked in large
numbers. B. M. S.

PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES in

cases or cartons, brown, green or purple.
OAK SPRAYS, 3 to 4 ft. in length.
GREEN, BROWN or RED BEECH
SPRAYS, green, brown, tan or red qual-
ity the best, samples furnished.
NATURAL GREENS WILD SMILAX
NEEDLE PINES MAGNOLIA FOLIAGE
PALMS GRAY MOSS

NATURAL SHEET MOSS

DYED SHEET MOSs
Write or wire,

THE RUMBLEY CO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

Wlipn ordering, pleaae meation The Eichance

At Your Service
SAM SELIGMAN

Manufacturera' Agent and Jobber in all

Specialties for Florists

CoverJDg Everytliing in Floritti' Supplies

If what you need is in the market
you may depend on me to get it.
No obligations.

SAM SELIGMAN

"^mLlTiL^"- NEW YORK

SHEET MOSS B^cs

Extra Choice Stock
$2.00 Well filled 2 bn. sack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

264 Randolph St., DETROIT, MICH.

When orderinK. please mention The BlchanKe

Albany, N. Y.,

The outing of the club to Joseph
Traudt, Cauajoharie, N. Y., on Satur-
day, Aug. 7, was one grand success.
Forty members, some with their wives,
left the Cut Flower Exchange in autos
for the trip at one p.m. On arrival at
Cauajoharie the party was received by
Mr. Traudt, and after registering their
names were shown all through the
Beechnut plant, which was very inter-
esting. Everyone appreciated the cour-
tesy shown them by the management of
this great factory. Next on the list was
a visit to Joseph Traudt's greenhouses.
By request of Mrs. Traudt the party was
invited to their home, some distance
from the greenhouse, where a fine lay-
out of refreshments awaited everybody.
After President Tracey had expressed

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, S1.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

G. BERNING, s^tSu'^t m6

When ordering, pleaae mention The Eichanee

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

2611 PROSPECT AVENUE
Cleveland, O.

When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange

[CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX C0{

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Wben ordering, pleaje meutioa Th« fiSxchan^v

August 21, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

421

DO IT
NOW

Make a note of it |
on your f

"PAD"

"RESULTS" and "RELIABILITY"

combined
Our new location is of the best

"The World's Largest
Flower Market"

Eiceptional opportunity for growers who
are looking for "Results." Consign the
next shipment to

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

Wben orderlnx. please mppflon Tbe Kaobangf

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watklnl 2483

When ordering, please mention The Brchange

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

llO West 28th Street

NEW YORK

When orderlD«, pleaw meotlcm The Bxehang*

WOJJAM H. Kuebler

WhotsaaU Commisaion Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUonghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Telephone, Main 4Sgi
When ordering, please mention The Exchange

NOE& SAMPSON

WholeaaU Commiation FlorUin

Telephone, Madison Square 756

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A M>ECIALTY
85-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

ordering, pie.

The Rxchan

Established 1S87

J. K. ALLEN

Pioneer CommissioD Dealer io Cot Flawert

Choice Garnatlone, Roses, Orchids, LUlei,

Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Floweri

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention Tbe ELxcbange

.^MniP TTO

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

E HIGHEST \/Ai I CV ALWAYS
GRADE OF VMl_l-C T ON HAN

GARDENIAS, DAISIEs', ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS, ^v.I"i'P'3°^5s9 H3 W. l«th St., New York-

H. E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE RORISI t.i.».-mi..,i,™ 43 West I8lh St, NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

f^erw York Cut Flower Market

Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted

Extra.
No. 1.
No. 2.
No. 3.

KiUarney.,

Killamey Brilliant

White Ellaraey

White Killarney, Double

My Maryland

Columbia

Hadloy

Hoosier Beauty

Key;

Ceoile Brunuer, El^ar, eto. bun
Mme. PI. Euler (Pnma Donna)
Mra. George Shawyer

Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward . . .
Lady Alice Stanley . .
Ophelia

i. 1. h. Mook

Premier

Mrs. Charles Russell ....

Crusader

Acacia, per bunoh

Adlantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweanum. .
Antirrhinum, per bunoh .
Aeparaftus Plumosus sprays.. .

Asters

BouvardJa, per bunoh. . . .

Buddlela, per bunoh

Callas, per dos

Carnations, Select

Ordinary ....
Calendula, per bunoh. . . .

10.00 to 40.00
8,00 to 20.00
6.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 8.00
1.00 to 2.0Q
.50 to 1.00
.60 to 2.00

to .

.50 to 2.00

1.50 to 5.00

.50 to 3 00

1.00 to 8.00

.7510 4.00
to

1.00 to 5.00

to

1.00 to 8.00

1.00 to 15.00

to

to 1.00

i.eoto 2.00

.10 to .25

1.00 to 2.00

.25 to 5.00

.20 to .35

.to.

Chrysanthemums, perdoi..
' per bunah

Dahlias

Daisies

Delphinium, per bunoh

Ferns, per 1000

Freealas, per bunoh

Galax, green and bronse, 1000

Gardenias, per dos

Gladioli

Hyacinths

Iris, per btuioh

Leucothoe, per 1000

Lilies, LongiBonun

' Album

LUles rubrum

Lilac, per bunoh

Lily of the Valley

Ml^onette, per dos

Myosotls, per bunoh

Narcissus, P. W., per buneh
' SoIelld'Or.perbu

* Daffodils, per bun

Pansles

Peonies

Primula, per bunoh

Orchids, Cattleyas

* Cyprlpedlums, per dos. .

* Onddlums

Smllaz, per dos. strings. .

Stevla, per bimob

Stock, Double, Sprays. ..

* Rinola «

Tulips, per bunoh .

Violets, Double

■ Single

Wallflowers, per buneh .

you know how
isfactorily we
idle your ship-
nts of flowers,
—- -i you would cer-
tainly ship to us.

We guarantee you best market
prices and prompt returns.

Special opportunity for a couple
of Good Rose Growers who are
looking for best returns. Our
present demand is greater than
our supply.

United Cut Flower Co., Inc.

m WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITT

L GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

Consignmente Sohcited

43 We«t 18th Street, New York City

Telephone. Chelsea 692^

WHen ordering, please mention The Exch.

WILLIAM ki:ssle:r

Wholesale Rorisl Sis ^."'^ 113 West 28th Sl, New York
A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

McDonald company

New York City

DOLANSKY
43 West 18th Street

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consignment of Good Stock Solicited Reports Daily Payments Weekly

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street w^^lfN^s^Ts,

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

George CSiebrecht

Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., >fEW YORK

Telephooee, Watkins 608-609

The best source of supply in the city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

vnien ordetins, please mention Tbe Bxebanse

Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florists
130 Uvin^ston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Telephones, Main 1293-4

OUT-OF-TOWN ORDHR8 CARBPUU.T ATTENDBD TO

Oive ua a trial
Wben orderlne, please mention The Bxchan«e

F. E. Ads Give Good Resalts

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Consignmenig Solicited

55 West 26th SL New York City

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Consignments Solicited
43 West 18th St.. NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 92S4

Cut Flower Exchange

Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK

Wall epace for AdTertieing Furpoees For R«Bt
V. S. DoBVAL, Jr.. Secretary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC,

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK

Telephone 9760 Chelsea

SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchids, Asparagus
Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchids are grown by
Csrillo & Co., of Mamaroneck, N. Y.

SWEET PEAS

Roses, Carnations and other
stock of finest quality.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

422

The Florists' Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephones. Fort Hill, 3469 and 3135.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Wlien ordering, pleas* mentlOD Tbe Excbange

^a—^Bi/K IN RniTHN -^

Welch Bros. Co., Tl°o"r1^s"'

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St., Tei.pho.e{||^}MAiN Boston, Mass.

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

FRANK J. REYNOLDS CO.

Whiahsah IttlDriHta
Boston Co-operative Flower Meirket

260 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.

„. _ . „.„ ( 76157

Phones, r ort hlill | 75353

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchanpe

Albany— Continued from page 420

his thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Traudt for
the grand reception given them, the party
departed.

The regular monthly meeting of the
chib was held on Thursday, Aug. 12.
at the Cut Flower Exchange, about 20
members being present, with President
Traeey in the chair. The entertainment
committee reported they had all arrange-
ments made for the clam bake, to be
held on Saturday, Aug. 28. at Henkes
Bros.' Grove. Newtonville, N. Y.

The following candidates were elected
members of the club: Augustus A. Ver-
ner, Watervliet ; Thomas Duke, Trov,
and Bmil G. Nagengast, Albany. Mr.
Mauer requested all growers to do their
best to make the Midsummer show at
Eoundlake on Sept. 4 a success.

The Market

Aug. 17. — Everything now-a-days
is drifting; the lazy Summer clouds
overhead are drifting somewhere, the
people toward beach and shady woods,
Ponzi toward a thousand years in jail,
the everlasting heat is drifting over all
and. the Boston market is drifting
round and round in a circle, finding it-
self today just where it was a week ago,
nowhere. But for all that it's here and,
if you get up bright and early before
breakfast and visit it you can see a
good many flowers turned into dollars.
It takes a good many to a dollar but
business does not look bad for this time
of the year. Take the proper squint at
it and you cannot blame the flowers for
being so wretchedly cheap, the only
thing they are guilty of is being too
plentiful. As usual, there are plenty of
people laid to rest in the cool bosom of
mother earth every day and so the
stores have their normal share of every-
day work anyhow. The wholesale houses
all report good business ; immense quan-
tities of flowers are daily shipped to
Summer resorts and beaches and to many
inland cities and towns, so that of the
tremendous influx of Asters, Gladioli,
etc., the best grades can always be dis-
posed of after a fashion. There are still
too many growers who have not sense
enough to keep poor and poorest grades
at home and, it is really these birds who
clutter up the market and give it a black
eye. True, they are a great help to the
express companies, who are about the
only party profiting by the transaction.
It seems to be a case of "Where ignor-
, ance is bliss," etc., moreover, a condition
that is not amenable to improvement,
until cost accounting and cooperation is
better understood and appreciated by
those who are most in need of it.

There is nothing doing in AJnerican
Beauty Roses. Supply and demand are
insignificant. Hybrid Teas if good,
bring a fairly good price, poor stock has
to be given away.

Boston, Aug. 17, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prieefl quoted are by tbe bondred onleu otherwiie noted

Asters have made a lot of trouble dur-
ing the last two weeks, the arrivals were
much too heavy, especially so in regard
to inferior stock and prices for such
reached ridiculously low figures. Now
that the early Asters are disappearing
and good midseason varieties are taking
their place, some relief is in sight, as
there will probably not be so many of
them coming in. Those showing up now
are substantial goods with fine stems and
in many shades. They bring up to 3c.
and even more for the best. The de-
mand is better than fair.

Gladioli are a nuisance. There are
too many of them entirely. Taken as a
whole, the quality is good and the choice
of varieties is almost unlimited but, for
the sake of making a sale, some awfully
low prices are sometimes accepted. Good
flowers of the best new kinds bring from
$1 to $1.50 per doz. without much trou-
ble, the extra fancy ones go even higher.
Better handling and packing of the flow-
ers would benefit many a grower, but
what is the use talking about it.

Liliums of all kinds are few in num-
ber and there is no demand for them.
Perennial Gypsophila has disappeared
from the market, its place has been
promptly taken by the annual variety
which sells well, for from 25c. up .per
bunch. Dahlias have not made their
appearance yet and of the many miscel-
laneous Summer flowers there are more
than enough, with a fair sale at some
pri.

Hadley* ..

KillaniCT. '*"

White iUUarney

Mra. Chaa. RuaseU

Mrs. George Sbawyer

.... to

1.00 to 12.00

■•■"

Richmond

J. J. L. Mock

Antirrhinums* bunch

....to

Aaparacu* pliunoaua bunch

Sprengeri, bunch

....to .3fi
....to .35

Calendula

':*;;. to |

Forget-Me-Nou per bunch

Primroses, bunch

Galax Leaves

...to ...
to

Lilacs per bunch

LUium longiflorum

.... to

6.00 to 10 00

Uly of the ValUy

Narcissus, Paperwhttes

Yaflow

to

to

Orchids— Cattleyaa

Cypripedium doi

5.00 to 6 00

A FEW WEEKS MORE AND BUSINESS PICKS UP AGAIN.

Honest Goods

Perfect Service

Dependable Delivery

ONE FACT: "^

We are aiming, not only to uphold, but to greatly
increase our good Reputation.

This should be an important item to remember,
when deciding where to buy,

ORCHIDS

ROSES

CARNATIONS

and other flowers

We shall have them all, also Greens, Ribbons,
Baskets, Frames and Supplies.

Special attention to rush wire orders
Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

demand is up to the supply, gigas sell-
ing for $1 to !|!1.25, while the others
bring up to $1.50. A few Uypripediums
are also to be had, going at $5 to $6 per
doz.

Asparagus plumosus and A. sprengeri
is plentiful at the usual price.

It does not speak well for the florist
grower, retailer, wholesaler or market
salesman, when it can be noted that at
the recent wonderful Gladioli exhibition,
of all of them there were probably not
20 present.

Around the City

L. P. Flaherty, designer at Kap-
lan s. has returned from his holiday at
Cape Cod. Miss J. Finn has started on
her vacation, which she will spend at
Old Orchard Beach.

Comley, on Park st, has up to now
had an exceptional amount of steamer
and F. T. D. work.

Miss Stella Comley is slowly recu-
perating from the effects of 'injuries
which she received when she accidentally
slippd from a box in the store and badly
hurt her side. This happened in early
May, and her friends will be glad to
see her fully recovered soon. Miss Mabel
Gray of Comley's is enjoying a well
earned vacation.

At Thomas F. Galvin. luc, the first
of the v.Tcationists are beginning to show
up, making it easier for those who have
faithfully held out at their posts to get
away.

Manager James J. Slattery of the Park
St. store, is on a three weeks' trip
through the West. Canada and the
Provinces. He takes in the convention
at Cleveland en route.

John F. Dowd is also enjoying a three
weeks' rest. He is taking it easy at
Martha's Vineyard, while his brother,
Jos. A. Dowd, is looking after the buy-
ing.

Thomas Welch, one of the designers,
lias gone into the mountains for his va-
cation.

Hugh McNally. of the shipping de-
partment, is confined at the City Hos-
pital, where he will have to undergo
an operation, but hopes to be out soon.

Wm. N. Craig, superintendent of
Faulkner Farm, Brookline, has taken

his wife and family for a week's trip
through Maine.

Fred. E. Palmer, of Brookline, and
his daughter are on a three weeks' camp-
ing expedition in the White Mountains.

The Nurseries of Littlefield and Wy-
man, together with the Bay State nur-
series of North Abington. Mass., will
hold their field. day and outing on Sat-
urday, Aug. 28. A train for reaching
the festivities in time, leaves the South
btation at 1.34 p.m. Automobiles and
trucks are in readiness at the nurseries
for the use of visitors who wish to avail
themselves of the opportunity to visit
points of interest in the vicinity.

Waterbury, Conn.

Business has been very quiet here for
the last two weeks.

Eyan & Powers have taken advantage
of the dull season to enlarge their store,
putting in new fixtures and having it
painted throughout in white enamel.
They will be well prepared for the Fall
rush.

Frank Rosa, the driver of this firm's
truck, met with a mishap last Saturday,
Aug. 7. The car skidded onto the side-
walk, throwing him out and breaking his
arm, hitting a small bov and damaging
the car slightly. Fortunately the little
boy is recovering rapidly.

A new flower ■ store has been ojiene'l
up here on Center st. under the name of
Dean & Bario. Miss Dean was with
Dallas the florist for a number of years.
Miss Bario works in a local bank. They
both have many friends, have fitted up
a pretty shop and will undoubtedly do a
nice business. R. p.

Adams, Mass.

A. J. Boothman, after much suffering,
has had his right foot amputated.

The trouble started through a corn
which developed blood poisoning. Am-
putation of the toe was at first tried,
but within a few days it became evident
that the infection was beyond that
point, necessitating a further operation.
Mr. Boothman has been operating as a
florist for some time.

August 21, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

423

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During the month of August we expect to have a large supply of

ASTERS and GLADIOLUS

The best Asters that we have had so far we will have this month.
You will find our Asters much better than the average stock offered else-
where. Some of our growers have been very successful with their Asters
this year, and their flowers are the best we have seen for some time. Our
Asters are not more expensive than what you have to pay elsewhere. For
design work $2.00 and $3.00 per 100. Good flowers at $4.00 and $5.00 per
100— some extra selected stock at $6.00 per 100.

In Gladiolus, we offer you now more of the lighter shades. We can
furnish you most every good commercial variety. $4.00 to $6.00 per 100:
in quantity $40.00 per iOOO.

If you need any

CARNATION PLANTS

it is time now to place your order. Our stock is still complete. For prices
refer to classified advertisement in this paper. We never had better plants
to offer you. and you are absolutely safe in placing your order with us.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE
WASHINGTON

1201 RACE ST.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.

\'mwmllmwMmmMmmm^wmm^m^M\mmmm^mmrffwmm.

WbeD ordering, please mention The Exchange

Roses and
a full line

of
Summer
flowers

CHARLES E. MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

PHILADELPHIA

Wholesale Florists' Exchange

ASTERS, GLADIOLI, and all

Seasonable Sammer Flowers

1615 Ranstead St. Philadelphia, Pa.

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

Philadelphia

Tlie Market

The market showy a further de-
cline ; iu the terms of the street, business
has goue to the dogs ; the past week
about the worst of the season. The sup-
ply of Gladioli is unusually large, aud
every wholesale house is overloaded with
them as a result ; prices are utterly
demoralized. Asters of excellent quality
are in heavy supply, but do unt fare
as badly as the Gladioli. Roses are
plentiful aud cheap, but good white dis-
play a firmer toue. Lilies are plentiful
with light dealings that show a further
reduction in values. Cosmos now graci-
the boards with the early Dahlias. Trade
in orchids is almost lost sight of.
Notes

Clarence Watson of the Leo Nies-
sen Co. has returned from a pleasant two
weeks at Beach Haven. Harry Eisele
is now spending his vacation at the
shore.

A. T. Hibshnian, accompanied by
C. U. Liggit. has gone to the convention
at Cleveland.

H. C. Huesman and wife of Reading,
and E. J. Munroe of New Haven. Conn.,
were recent callers on the trade.

Stephen Mortensen, of Southhampton,
aud Elmer J. Weaver, of Ronks, Pa.,
are sending a splendid cut of the new
Rose Pilgrim to the S. S. Pennock Co.

While A. M. Campbell is attending
the convention, Billy Moore is using
paint and brush to splendid advantage at
the store.

Berger Bros, have been featuring ex-
ceptionally fine Gladioli and Lilies.

Carl Corts, of the Joseph Heacock Co.,
has returned after two weeks' stay in
Delaware. He enjoyed the vacation im-
mensely.

Harry Jones, of the J. J. Habermehl's
Sons, has returned from a delightful two
weeks iu the bleachers. Charles Durand
is among those who are out of town.

At the Leo Niesseu' Co. the outstand-
ing features of the present market are
hia:h grade Summer Roses aud superb
Lilies.

Jlacaw Bros., of Norwood, have a su-
perb lot of Cyclamen that will be of
iH'ize winning size for the Christmas
holidays.

After Sent. 5 the address of the Robert
Craig Co. will be Norwood, Delaware
Co.. Pa.

The regular monthly meetings of the
Florists Club will be resumed on Sept. T.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1

Wholesale Cut Flower

Prieea quoted are by the hundred uiileBS
Roses — American Beauty

Premier

Columbia

ICiUarney

White IQllamey

Mme, P. Euler (Pri

My Maryland

i Donna) .

Richmond ,

Sunburst

Killarney Brilliant

Mrs. Chaa. Russell

Mrs. George Shawyer

Hadley

Ophelia

Adiantum. Ordinary

Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch.
* ■ Spreneeri. per bunch.. ,

Carnations

Gladioli .* .* ." .' .' ." .' .' .* .' .' .' .' .' .' .' ." ." .' .' ." ."

Ulics. each

Orchids — Cattleyas

Valley

7, 1920

Prices

otherwise Doted
10.00 to 40.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 15.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 12.00
2.D0 to 10.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 16.00
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 15.00
.76 to 1.00
60 to .76
.26 to .50
2.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 4.00
I.OOto 2.00
2.00 to 6.00
.10 to 15
l.ro to I 50
6.00 to 10.00

ASTERS

The mid-Heanon A«tcri» are now arrivinn,
v<ry excellont quidity. Kood long hU-jm,
J'inkM, WhiUtH and Purpl(-'«, $4.00, $5.00.
$((.00 per 100. A very good grade Muitabic
for funeral work, $1.50 and 82,00 pr.-r 100,
rncdiijiii btciiih.

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WASHINGTON, 1216 H St., N. W.
BALTIMORE, Franklin and St. Paul Sts

GLADIOLI, LILIES asTers

for the Summer Season
BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Lancaster, Pa.

Retail trade has slackened up a bit.
but uot alarmingly so. Considering the
fact that Gladioli are sold as low as
20e. per doz. on the markets and that
one retail dealer sold 15 doz. the same
day at $2 per doz, and the other stores
in proportion, trade is not bad.

The Florists Club meeting has been
postponed until the 2Cth, and will be
held at the home of Elmer Weaver, at
7 p.m. The object of the postponement
was to get more information regarding
the Growers Association. Lewis Dyer,
who has just returned from a trip to
the Coast with the Kiwauis Club, will
give a review of the trip, and a very
interesting meeting is promised.

The past week has been one of con-
tinual rain and sultry weather not con-
ducive to the proper development of any-
thing excepting rank production of
foliage and weeds. This will make Car-
nation planting a bit late as no good
grower would attempt to move any stock
while in this condition.

Albert M. Hekk.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

The Market

There has been very little change
in the business situation over the pre-
vious week, with a supply entirely too
large to be absorbed by the very limited
demand of the middle of August. Records
tor vears back show that the secnnd and
third weeks of August are the dullest of
the season, and with a normal supply
it has been hard to dispose of it. but
this season, with a supply two or three
times as great as usual, the wholesale
hnuses surely have had their hands full.
Ill suite of all they cnuld do it has been
impossible to move it all. yet taking
everything into consideration total sales
nil' riinniii ; nway nhe.id of last year.
This shows that advertising is getting
iu ITS guild licks during the season when,
iieople are not supposed to buy flowers
for any but funeral purposes.

American Beauty Roses are of good
quality, but the supply is small autl can
usually be moved without any trouble.
U'- s a-., imnru in<r in m-alii---. but the
sir -l'- I'.Ts been too large. Lilies have
tightened up, and while there are still
ri.iiiii,'li to ^o around there has been a
■liaht iurn.isp in the price. The less
siiid about Gladioli and A.sters the bet-
n.i-: wi.ip. I'v -.inlit^- is gnoil th" sunnlv
has been so large that only the best
could be disposed of. Dahlias have made
an anpearnu.-e. but will not find a good
market until the weather gets cooler and
Gladioli and Asters shorten up. Lark-
spur. r>eli>hiniup' and all sarder flowers
are a drug on the market : it does not
pay to send them in. The supply of
greens aud ferns is ample for all needs.

Odd Notes

Saturday, Aug. 14, the -MeCallum
Co. held its second annual basket picnic,
at Riverview Park. The day was ideal
and a large crowd attended. Races and
sports of all kinds were indulged in, but
the big event was the ball game between
teams representing the store, the factory
and greenhouse. Of course the store got
wallopped to the queen's taste. The glee
club, composed of Homer and ililes
Wood, Clarence Phillips. Geo. ilcCallum
and John Mitchell, furnished the music,
and dancing was indulged in during the
evening. The firm furnished ice cream^
lemonade and coffee free to all.

The Pittsburgh Florists and Gardeners
Club held its annual auto tour on Wed-
nesday, Aug. 11 ; they visited the pri-
vate estates of Sewickley Heights, and a
very enjoyable day was spent.

Albert Brigg, of the North Side, is
on a trip ia the East. During his ab-
sence Oscar Harter is looking after his
business.

Mr. Stinson and Mr. McGrail o£
Uniontown, Pa., were in Pittsburgh last
week to attend the tour of the Florists
Club.

The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. is well
represented at the Cleveland convention ;
it sent samples through by auto truck.

Geo. MeCallum is spending a two
weeks' vacation in the Canadian woods.

E. C. Ludwig is cutting some fine
Gladioli at his farm at Ludwig Station,
Pa.

Last Saturday the Pittsburgh Cut
Flower Co. dispatched to Cleveland its
new IVs-ton Packard truck fully loaded
with display materials, owing to the un-
certainty of express deliveries. Mr. Fred
Buski. president of this corporation, has
improved in health and feels now able
to make the trip from Los Angeles. Calif.
He will be accompanied by his eldest
daughter. Miss Roma Buski. Thev will
travel on one of the Xorthern R. R.
routes and e.xpect to reach Pittsburgh
Sept. 10.

GranviUe L. Berger. for past 14 vears
connected with the U. S. District Court,
and chief deputy to Clerk J. Wood Clark.
has re.signed his positi' ■ » I'.'p him

to accept a place ■■• i the

MeCallum Co.. whoi. . -urers

of florists' supplies. Ir , . ; that

the MeCallum force will inar.riallv bene-
fit by the addition.

Baltimore, Md.

There is nothing special to say
abour the market. Gladioli are over-
flowing the wholesale houses and some
really fine stock is going at low prices.

The Rose situation Is somewhat dif-
ferent : they htive shortened up and are
not at all plentiful. Some good Colum-
bia and Ophelia are about, but most of
the stock is small.

424

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Plenty of Asters and a large supply
of outdoor flowers. Business about nor-
mal for the period.

News Notes

The many friends of Miss Grace
Lindsay will be glad to know of her
return to The S. S. Pennock Co., assum-
ing her old position in the office force.

Robert L. Graham, Sr., and Mrs.
Graham will leave for Lake George on
Friday. Tbey will be away about one
month, ending up their trip at Atlantic
City as is their usual every Summer,

Mr. and Mirs. Wm. J. Johnston, Miss
Isabelle Johnston, Miss Marjorie Van
Sant, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Fied-
ler, left on Monday morning for Cleve-
land to attend convention.

Claymore C. Sieck o£ Sieck & Click
is away on his vacation.

The publicity committee were in the
limelight again on Friday of last week,
with a very clever turn.

Most of the growers and all the
wholesale houses were represented, con-
tributing to a huge floral display on
Centre st. in front of The Leo JSiessen
Co. and directly opposite The Walter's
Art Galleries, famous throughout the
land. The display was beautifully staged
and attracted much attention and favor-
able comment. It was really an open
air Summer cut flower show of Gladi-
olus, Hydrangeas, Asters, Roses and other
seasonable stock. The flowers were af-
terwards sent to the various hospitals,
banks, newspaper officers and associa-
tions in the city with the compliments
of the associated florists.

Mr. Cunningham of The Ueatel Ad-
vertising Agency and the committee de-
serve much credit for the way this new
turn was handled. R. H.

Aug. 10.— It is the "Good Old Sum-
mer Time" on the Chicago market.
There is very little doing in the way of
sales but a large supply of stock on'
band. Far more than can be sold at
remunerative prices. A large amount of
stock is moved daily for very little
money so as to keep it out of the way.
Department stores have been selling
Roses the past week for 10c. a doz. Tlie
shipping trade is equal if not better than

Chicago, August 16, 1920
Prices

tberwtae noted

Wlioiesale Cut Flower

Prioes quoted are by tbe hundred uuleaa
Roses — American Beauty.

Speciaifl per doz.

30-36-inch stems per doz .

24-inch stems per doz.

18-20-inch stems per doz.

.^hort stems per 100

Premier

Columbia

White and Pink Killarney

Killarney Brilliant

Milady

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. Russell

Sunburst

Ophelia

Asters Fancy

Medium

Asparagus plumosus, per bunch . . .
*' Sprengeri. per bunch... .

Adiantum

Carnations, Medium

Common

Bachelor's Buttons

Delphiniums

Daisies, white and yellow, per 100

Forget-me-nots, per bunch

Galax Leaves per 1000

Leucothoe Sprays

Lily of the Valley

Mexican Ivy per 1000

Mignonette

Pond Lilies. Colored

" White

Gladioli, Good

Medium

" Fancy

Orchids — Cattleyaa, per doi

Peonies

Snapdragons per doE.

Smilax per doz.

Sweet Peas

Wallflowers, per bunch

Cornflowers

6.00 to

4.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.50 to 3.00
4,00 to 8.00
4.(10 to 20.00
4.00 to 15 00
4.00 to 12.00
S.OO to 10.00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 20 00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
1.00 to 2.00
50.00 to 76.00

to 50.00

to 2.00

2.00 to 3.00
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 3.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 3.00
ROO to 10.00
2 00 to 3.00

.35 to .60
.... to 2.00

.75 to 1.00
S.OO to 10.00

. to 6.00
6.00 to 8.00

j.OOt

5.00

2.00 to 4.00

4.00 to 0.00

3.00 to 4.00

6.00 to S.OO

12.00 to 16.00

4.00 to 6.00

1 .50 to 2.00

6.00 to 6.00

,75 to 1.00

.36 t

50

1.50 to 2.00

it was a

year ago. There are so many

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■imghout the country dependent

.ui this 1

larket week in and week out

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t the vcar. There are not

many fl.n

•ei-s used for social purposes in

the city.

a large portion of the flower

buyers beiuji out of tlie city at present
The mainstay of the business locally ii
funeral flowers.

There has been an increase in the Rose
supply, and cool weather has been in-
strumental in keeping up the quality.
There are not many American Beauties
as there are only one or two growers for
this market, and they are off crop. In
all the other varieties, including recent
novelties, there is a supply so large that
the regular trade cannot consume it.
Prif'es as a consequence are very low,
c'lne'-iallv on short and medium grade
stork.

The combined supply of Gladioli and
Asters has never been as large as it is
at preseu't. All well-known growers are
shipping heavily and there are also a
lot of others who grow a quantity of
these as a side line to one business or

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aiintlier that are seekius a market for
tlieir stock. Wholesalers are turning
down daily requests from those irregular
shippers that want to send them stock of
Gladioli aral Asters, preferring to stick
to their regular growers that have some-
thing for tbe market at all seasons. The
quality is .good, but there is so much of
each that tbe average price rules low.

Carnations are still scarce, and Val-
ley is in no greater quantity than there
is' a demand for. There are still some
Lilies, but at times more than there is
a demand for. Some album, rubrum and
auratuniB have been seen. There is a
large supply in wild flowers from the
fields, as well as perennials, shrubbery
and garden flowers. Peonies, held in
storage too long, are losing favor with
the buyers, and dealers who put large
amounts in cold storage are not finding
it as profitable as was anticipated a
couple of months ago.

There is plenty of everything in
greens ; the supply of ferns was never
larger nor of better quality. All the
leading wholesale houses will be repre-
sented at the convention at Cleveland,
but there will be enough left at home
to take care of the light trade incidental
to convention week.
General News

The annual picnic of the D. Hill
Nursery Co. and employees was held at
Wing Park. Elgin, 111., on Saturday,
Aug. 14. It was an enjoyable affair.
Invitations were sent friends and repre-

sentatives of the trade in various cities.
There was a good representation from
Chicago.

The Lake Geneva Gardeners and
Foremen's Association will hold its an-
nual Summer exhibition of flowers,
fruits and vegetables in Horticultural
Hall, Lake Geneva, Wis., on Aug. 21.
A schedule of premiums offered can be
had by applying to F. Brady, Lake
Geneva.

An unusual demand is reported for
field grown Carnation plants. Chicago
growers commenced replanting their
houses from the fields the past week.
The plants are reported as having made
an excellent growth. A comparatively
cool week and a good rain has been
quite favorable to transplanting.

Schiller, the florist, has let a contract
to tbe American Greenhouse Mfg. Co.
for the erection of a conservatory and
show house in connection with the North
Side store, 4509 Broadway. The con-
servatory will be glazed with ribbed
plate glass and will be arranged with
seven large display windows facing the
street. There are other improvements
in the store to correspond with the con-
servatory which will approximate in all
an expenditure of about $30,000.

Chicago will be represented at the
convention by considerably over 100 dele-
.sates. At this writing more than 50
have already gone. The advan<-e guard
is composed of all who are making the
trip hv automobile and the representa-

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The Florists' Exchange

425

tives of houses that have exhibits at the
C'ouventiou, who went early so as to
have the exhibits in place opening day.

The International Wreatlx

Tlio use nf presiTvcd material has
become so lai'f;e for liei-orntive purposes,
espeeinlly in llie prepnrarion of wrontlis.
that one snrnetiMM-s woiuiers wtuTe ail
the diftVrent nniterinl .-nnirs innn. 'V. K.
Waters, of the supply department of Un-
Poehlmann Bros. Co.. ■■atled atK'nti.m 1..

a

path

tin

out

in his deiiartuient hist week he said
might well he ealled an " International
AYreath," as the material represented in
its eonstruetion eame from widely sepa-
rated parts of the country. The wire
frame eame from Pennsylvania, the
Sphagnum from Wisconsin, the oil paper
from New Jersey, the Arborvitre from
Minnesota, Cattails from Missouri,
Statice from California. Pepper Gra.ss
from Michigan, Wolfs Tails and Oats
from Italy, Gypsophila from Colorado.
Capes from Capetown, Cape Blumen
from Germany. Assembled artistically
by Chicago workmanship, these are com-
bined reasons for the proposed name.
Under any name, like the Rose, its at-
tractiveness for the retail florists would
bo "just the same."

'X liu vV aters Tells Stories

"As a delivery boy for a well-
known bouse 1 had the occasion to de-
liver a dozen American Beauty Koses
costing $o6, to a damsel living in the
poorer section. As customary in await-
ing the usual tip, I volunteered to put
them in water, when to my surprise, the
lady produced a water pitcher and re-
quested that 1 cut the 86in. stems down
to 12in. Then she stated the bathroom
was the warmest place to keep them in.
I have since wondered if the donor vis-
ited later. If he did he would be think-
ing of the florist who held him up for
3t) cold simoleons for 12iu. Koses. The
question arises — how mauy homes are
prepared with receptacles for long
stemmed Roses?

On one occasion, when manager for a
retail store, an order for a floral design
of exceptional quality was given me, the
occasion being the funeral of a very
prominent society lady. I put my best
ability into the arrangement, a handsome
basket of American Beauty Roses witli
white ribbon and had it delivered just
before the funeral service. To my sur-
prise the messenger brought the basket
back to the store, saying it was a fu-
neral, not a reception. 1 then took the
basket of Roses to the house myself and
told the lady in charge that flowers were
sent on such occasions to cheer the liv-
ing. Happily she saw the point and
vowed she would nevermore order white
tlowers for a funeral.

In showing a prominent retailer
through a range of Carnation houses, we
came upon a man who was busy disbud-
ding the plants. He asked why we took
the buds off. Thinking he was jesting
I told him we preferred quality to quan-
tity. He looked very seriously at me
and then said, "Why do you do it when
Carnations are worth 15c. each?"

Fort Wayne, Ind.

Business has been quiet in the retail
line, with the exception of a call for
funeral work the latter part of the week.
A _ Summer wedding now and then is
quite an event, for flowers for gifts and
for the sick is the general trend of the
trade, which is uniformly light. There
is a great scarcity of good Roses and a
noticeable call for the same. While the
bulk of flowers sold during the Summer
are outdoor flowers, nevertheless when
a customer wants Roses he generally
wants select stock and not the usual
"two-by-four" buds that are thrown on
the market at this season of the vear.
Roses are selling for $2 to $12 per' 100.
Outdoor stock is of excellent quality,
particularly Gladioli in the fancy varie-
ties. These are bringing $4 and $5 per
100. The common varieties are more
than plentiful and do not sell at any
price in the flower shops, as they are
sold on the street for less than whole-
sale. Some exceptionally good Asters
are appearing on this market, and bring
$4 per 100. Poorer quality Asters sell
for ,$2 and $3. Although the weather
has been quite hot the past week, with
a great deal of humidity in the atmos-
phere, yet the quality of the out-of-door
flowers has not yet been affected. Heavy
rains last week relieved the long
drought. Sweet Peas are about out of

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bring $12 per doz. Lily of the Valley is
plentiful.

Nexirs Notes

Vacations are in order in many
of the stores. At the Flick Floral Co.,
Miss Caroline Kell has left for her va-
cation of two weeks at Lake Maxin-
tuckee, Ind. Mrs. liichter, of tlie .same
store, is spending se\'eral weeks with
friends at Delphos. Ohio. Mrs. Gladys
tiolzworth, bookkeeper for this firm, has
returned from a week's vacation at Lake
.lames. Angola, Ind.

W. B. yhear'r of An ';ola. Ind,. was a
visitor to this 'it'' re eutly. Mr. i-^hearer
is one of the leading growers in Angola,
and specializes in Gladioli bulbs. He is
cutting some excellent blooms from his
fields.

Miss Clara B. Flick, of Toledo, Ohio,
is visiting her niece. Mrs. Richard Blos-
som, for several weeks. Miss Flick, who
has been asociated in bu.siuess with Miss
Helen F. Patten of Toledo for the past
five years, is on her way West, where
=;he will visit with another niece, Mrs.
Chas. Buchanan, at Wichita Falls. Tex .
and from there she will go to Los
Angeles, Calif., to reside.

Mrs. E. W. Doswell is enjoying two
months' vacation from her duties at the
store of the Doswell Floral Co. This
firm is having a record sale of Gladioli
at the greenhouses which adjoin the
cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Shive have as
their guest Edward P. Davies of Santa
Fe, New Mexico, who is on his way home
from New York City, where he attended
the national convention of the Knights
of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Shive will
leave this city Aug. IS for an Lastern
trip, and they will attend the S. A. F.
convention at Cleveland.

The Blossom Floral Co. is redecorat-
ing and renovating its store on West
Wavne st. A large private office is be-
ing built, and other repairs are under
way in preparation for the Fall season.
This firm reports a very good business
the past season. Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Blossom and children have returned from
a motor trip to Lake James, Ind.

The representative of the McCallum
Co., Cleveland, Ohio, called on the flo-
rists here last week. This salesman
goes from one city to another in his
Ford car. carrying his trade display in
a trunk on the rear of the machine.

An effective window decoration was
shown at Tinkham's flower shop in which
the contrasting colors of gold and purple
were shown, with a drapery of, purple
velvet and chiffon as a background, and
Marigolds. Golden Glow and other yel-
low flowers on display.

Miss Katherine Crawford of J. Breit-
mever's Sons. Detroit. Mich., is visiting
with Mrs. Ruth Flick-Blossom and Miss
Alice Flick for a few weeks.

The Carnation plants are making ex-
ci'Uent growth in the field, and several
of the local growers have started plant-
ing in their houses. The heavy rains
last week relieved the long continued
drought and were very beneficial to all
outdoor stock. D. B.

St. Paul and Minneapolis

The hot. dry weather of the last few
weeks has been hard on all outdoor
stock, lawns and shrubbery. Business is
dull as it usu^Ulv is ,'>t this time.

Gladioli, Asters, Lilies and outdoor

The Reno^vned Food For Plants

MANUFACTURED BY

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Ktock are .plentiful on the market, but
move slowly.

Benching of Carnation and making re-
pairs to greenliouses and buildings with
occasional picnics and fishing trijjs is the
order of things these days.

F. R. Farrar. D. W. C. Ruff and Mi-.
Hosker of White Bear are sunijlviui; t >(_•
market wilh excellent (rladioli. Mr.
Farrar is also bringing in some good
fcjweet Peas.

E. Meyer. City Forester of Minneapo-
lis, has resigned and will leave about
Sept. 1 for Florida, where he expects to
go into the nursery business.

The perennial display in the Armory
Gardens. Minneapolis, has been fine this
year, drawing many visitors.

Minnesota State Fair will be held
Sept. 4 to 11, this year. A tiuti fruit,
vegetable and flower exhibit is pvpcted.

C. D. Kursman Austin, of N. Neil-
son & Sons. Mankato, and Mr. Hart of
Owantonna were out of town visitors at
the florists' picnic, Aug. 10.

P. N. Hermes, St. Paul, Will Bros,
and Hans Rosacker. Minneapolis, are
soon to in.stal the Gun Buschow burning
system for heating their greenhouses.
A, H. Ball is representing the company
in this work.

The State Florists Club to the num-
ber of 55 motored to Red Wing late in
July, and visited the State Reform
School and Red Wing Union Stoneware
Co, This concern manufacturers pots,
jugs, butter crocks and many sorts of
stoneware. The process of manufacture
was shown' from the clay to the finished
product, after which the visitors were
the guests of the company at an excel-
lent chicken dinner. In the afternoon
a visit was made to the Reform School,
and a game of baseball was played be-
tween the club and school. The school-
boys proved a little the better players.
The greenhouse of John Sten and other
points were visited.

The State Club and the Minneapolis;
Club had a very successful picnic at
Wildwood, White Bear, Aug. 10. The
forenoon was given over to races and
the afternoon to bowling and baseball.
Between 200 and 300 turned out to en-
joy the day, which was ideal in every
way except that it was hot. St. Paul
had too much organized weight for Min-
neapolis in the tug of war. first breakius
the rope then pulling Minneapolis well
over the line. St. Paul also won the
bowling by 13 points. Minneapolis won
the baseball game.

The individual bowling game scores
were: 1. E. Meyer; 2. R. Topel ; 3.
Julius Vosatka : 4. T. Peterson ; 5, Ed
Puvogel ; 6, F. G. Schugard.

The winners of the ladies' bowlins
were: 1. Miss H. Metzdorf; 2. Mrs. E.
Franson ; 3. Miss V. Schugard ; 4. Mrs.
Then. Wirth : 5. Mrs. A. Otting.

About §400 was raised locally for this
picnic, and some fine special premiums
were donated by mitside firms. Everv-
bndy had a good time, and great credit
is due the committee, ooDsistin°r f^f
Ruedlinger. Kaiser, Rosacker, Nyloff,
Lindsay and F. W. Tojiel, for the way
they handled things.

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The Winning
Combination

Patent applied for

Inventor

S. A. KosT

one of the old regulars, and it will Ix'
a great pleasure to have him along.

Homer Wiegand is in Toledo attendius
the Gol£ Tournament, and will be in fine
shape for the convention.

W. D. Hughes of the Weller Pottery
Co. of Zanesville, Ohio, is visiting the
trade here.

H. Wieland of the A. L. Randall Co..
Chicago, states that business on this trip
has been most excellent.

The quality of Carnation plants in this
section of the country has never been
better, and all the growers report their
houses iilled with A No. 1 plants. This
they have been able to do owing to the
cool weather and rainy season. I. B.

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Trade Keport

The flower stores report a niuch
improved business tliis weeli. The
quality of stoclc arriving is much better
and there is more than sufficient for all
needs.

Asters of good quality have augmented
the list at $2 to $6 per 100 wholesale,
the same bringing 75c. to $2 per doz.
over the retail counter.

A few Carnations mav also be had
at $2 to $5 per 100.

Beautiful giganteum Lilies at .$lo to
$20 per 100 and rubrum Lilies at $15
per 100 long, and $5 to $U per 100 short,
are available. Rains have been plenti-
ful, so that the quality of the garden
howers is extra line. This is especially
so of Gladioli, many of the colorings be-
ing extremely beautiful, and the indi-
vidual stocks very large. The market
on these, however, has been demoralized,
and they often have to be disposed of at
less than the cost of the bulbs. Several
of the larger growers will not profit
whatever on their plantings. The best
quality Roses are being shipped in from
the Northern regions at $5 to $15 per
100 : home grown stock, however, is im-
proving rapidly.

The stress of the times, high coal
prices and scarcity of help will not per-
mit the owners of glass to raise as many
no\'elties as they did in former years,
but they will do the best with the staple
in order to parallel the whole situation.
The outlook now is for a prosperous
Autumn business, but prices instead of
being lowered undoubtedly will be ad-
\'auced, as only today we have received
a notice from the Express Company of
a raise in their rates amounting to 12^^
per cent. The Western Union is also to
obtain 10 per cent more by Aug. 26.
So long, however, as the masses are
employed at a higher rate there can be
uo question whatever of the florist main-
taining himself as he has done through-
out the past three or four years.

Ne^vs Items

Allan Strauss of Lion & Co., New
Tork City, is booking orders in this
city.

Oscar Carlstedt of Smith & Young Co.
is enjoying a visit from his mother and
brother of New York City.

Miss Terrell of Bertermann Bros.'
office force is away on a two weeks' va-
cation.

Messrs. Lang. Carroll and Eichling,
well-known members of the Texas Flo-
rists Association, spent Sunday in In-
dianapolis, en route to Cleveland con-
vention.

Adolph Baur and family have left for
the convention, but wish to make several
visits in Buffalo and Erie before arriv-
ing in Cleveland.

W. W, Coles of Kokomo. we are happy
to say, has entirely recovered from an
accident and will be able to attend the
convention in Cleveland. Mr. Coles is

St. Louis, Mo.

The Market

Business has been almost at a
standstill since August started with its
great heat. Gladioli are plentiful and
prices are on the downward scale. Some
very fine Lilies are available and prices
are quoted at from 12c. to 15c. Ferns
are now selling at $2.50 per 1000;
Dahlias will soon be in the market.
Little rain has fallen and it is said that
the Violet plants have so dried up that
the prospects for a crop this Fall and
"SVinter are poor. No rain worth record-
ing has fallen for eight weeks. Roses
are plentiful, but Carnations are out of
the market almost entirely.

News Notes

Kalish Bros, are shipping Gladi-
oli and will start cutting Dahlias shortly.

St. Louis Wholesale Cut Flower Co.
is receiving some extra fancy America
Gladioli.

Alterations at H. G. Berning's have
begun ; the place will be greatly changed
in time for Fall trade.

The St. Louis Florists Club held its
meeting 'Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
on the lawn adjoining Billv Edwards'
residence and greenhouses. The members
were jointly entertained by William C.
Smith and Billy Edwards, whose plants
are in close proximity to each other.
There were 75 members present, includ-
ing all the officers. The feature of the
meeting was the annual election of offi-
cers. The following were elected : W. E.
Rowe president ; Wm. Osseck, vice-
president ; .1. .T. Beneke, secretary (re-
elected) ; William C. Smith, treasurer
( re-elected ) . Trustee tor three years.
L. Baumann. Anton Horn was elected
a member, and eight others made appli-
cation for membership.

C. Cerney reminded the members that
the growers' picnic would take place
Sept. 2. at the Cceur Lake. Crceve. and
invited all the members. The dub con-
tributed $10 toward defraying expenses
of the outing to be given by the growers.

After the question box. the meeting
adjourned and the members partook of
refreshments. Oso"i- "Rnff. trustee oarverl
a home grown Watermelon and made
a speech impressing \n>on the nieuibers
that the large piece of Melon he gave
them free would cost them 15c. in town.
O. W. W.

Portland, Ore.

Trade Notes

At last the weather has settled
down to regular Summer schedule, and
with it the business also. Stock, con-
trary to usual conditions at tliis time
of the year, is very plentiful, especially
such flowers as Lilies and Gladioli. It
is not so much the large cut of Gladioli
from any one plnce. but rather the many
sources of supply. In many cases the
grower is hardly reaching the cost of
his bulbs. All perennial stock used for
cutting is still with us. and as the Aster
is now to be had in quantities there
will be no between season this year. If
it was not for the funeral work, most
of the stock would go out of the wrong
end of the store. The weather condi-
tions make it necessary to change the
water frequently to ensure the stock
keeping for a short time.
News

The last meeting of the Floral
Society aUhoudi not heavily attended
gave indications of being the be-rinuing
of a verv active sen son. President Ton-
seth savs that he will personallv see that
the various committees appointed will at
least hold a meeting once in a while-
The program committee and the growers
committee have been told to get busy.
.Vfter business routine had been settled
the meeting adjourned to chocolate.

August 21, U)20.

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427

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factor wiien Inning

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Not a screw or bolt that is not
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Have you received our catalog,
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ADVANCE CO.

Richmond

Indiana

snails, cheese and crackers, and we can
say that the chef, F. A. Van Kirk, had
the usual flavor with his excellent choco-
late.

Bob Newcomb has arrived in town and
is making the usual rounds. Bob i.s
looking well. He says that the way
changes in proprietorship and other
changes are being made it keeps him
guessing.

The Holden Floral Co. is repainting
the entire range at 1180 Milwauljee avc.
This firm surely keeps its plant in good
repair, and no year goes by but what
some improvement is made.

There will soon be a meeting of the
various con<?erns interested in the pub-
licity campaign of the S. A. F.. and we
hope to substantially increase our quota.

At the next meeting of the Portland
Floral Society the matter pertaining to
the changing of our name will he dis-
cussed. It has been reported that in
nearly all cases the work of the society
has been credited to the Rose Society
with whom ^ve are conflicted. It ha.s
been stated that our title sounds too
much like an amateur society or club.
All those who are good at this are re-
quested to be present. H. N.

Seattle, Wash.

The Market

The warm weather is uot only
increasing the supply of all outside flow-
ers but is helping the inside bedding
remarkably.

At the present time Gladiolus lead the
market in supply, and the quality is ex-
cellent.

Sweet Peas are still in good supply.

Gaillardias and Coreopsis are coming
in freely and sell readily.

The Thomas Floral Co. of Thomas.
Wash., are sending in a good variety of
outside stock as well as a good cut of
Ophelia and Columbia Roses.

All retailers report business in gen-
eral very good.

News Notes

A. C. Brown of Brown Bros..
Vancouver, is a visitor in Seattle. Clark
Kipp of The Spokane Floral Co.. was
also a visitor here recentlv.

A. C. Dunlop of The Hollywood Gar-
dens, is on his vacation'. Miss Whai-ton
is also on a vacation. She is going to
spend a month in San Francisco.

Mr. Holmes, manager of The Holly-
wood Gardens, has just came back from
his vacation'.

Fred Gust, of the McCallum Co.. re-
ports business good in the sunnlv line.
H. T. Day.

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Sure as you live, it's a lonji way
out to Long's, way out in Boulder,
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there, when you get there.

Long says he wouldn't think of at-
tempting to grow "Glads" without
Skinner System, now that several
years' experience with it has proved
to him what a tremendous difference
an abundance of water makes to the
crop.

"The bloom spikes are earlier, big-
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always catch the earliest market and

arket

get top prices, even when tht
is full. Besides which, we often
grow bulbs in one year, which uted to
require two years."

Mr. Long finds that his Skinner
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on other things. In short, Mr. Loiit.' -
testimony is such, as to maki- nr.
wide awake florist wonder how hhi' li
it would cost him to put in the ^aiue
System.

That's exactly what we will gladly
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Length and width of plot to be watered. . . ., water pressure. .... size

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Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Plans and Prices Submitted Anywhere

S. Jacobs & Sons

1369-1383 Flushing Ave
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

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Asbestos Putty

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WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc., 692-694 Broadway, New York

428

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"'Hammonds GreenhouseWhite Original .-r^

Hammond's Thrip Juice No. 2

REGISTERED

A Contact Insecticide, Useful and Reliable, Used for 30 Years in Green-
houses, and on Plants, Grape Vines, Trees and Shrubs

Some common Sucking Insects, magnified.

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Just imagine how much easier your glazing work will be when you have a real AUTO-
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Write us today and get all details. Our supply is limited this season,
due to strikes and transportation troubles, and we advise immediate

action if you want your Automatic Glazing Gun promptly.

Our Service Department will be glad to serve you without one cent of

expense to you — the only thing we ask is that you do not delay.

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^^ CLEVELAND OHIO

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C. J. Brooks. Florist
Bloomington, III.

MOBl
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2010 Brook St,

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GLASS

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August 21, 1920.

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

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Write to Dept. G.)

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our engineering department offers a service, and the benefit of a knowledge and experience of

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Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

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NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

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With the scarcity of coal and its high prices, the careful
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When ordering, please

i:W Br»d««r. N«w Terk

mention The Exchange

Metromlitar)MatGricd€J5

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

OFtEEKHO USES

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Eschan

Quality Durability Efficiency

are obtained in a greenhouse, conservatory
or similar structures when built^by

George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave.

ORANGE. N. J.

at a less cost than asked
by others for indifferent
work. Distance no ob-
ject.

Write or SEE ME before
placing your order else-
where and save money.

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt shipment, large
Btock of all sizes in random lengths.
f Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to specifi-
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satisfaction and quality equal to new material.
Inquiries Solicited

\^eerless Iron npe J

xchangf

IHCOKPORATED

I 288 Jackson Avenue, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.

I When orderlnff. please mention The Eichanpe

When ordering, please mentioD The Exchange

Greenhouse Glass

Double and Bingle thick seieoted Glass

all sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24
Ten boxes or more at wh<desale prices

Royal Glass Works

120 WooBte SU, NEW YORK, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Erehance

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

At lower than the
prevailing market prices

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. and up coupled.
135^0. per ft. This hoae is cheap at
twice the price.

Metropolitan Patented

BOILERS

PIPE

VALVES FITTINGS

1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchanse

ADD TO THE BEAUTY^ OF
YOUR GREENHOUSE

Build concrete benches — they im-
prove appearances — never need repair"
ing — last longer than the ereenhouse—
no great expenseiinvolvediif youibuil^

Ready-Set Concrete Benches

You can make the ;parts during odd
times, assemble the units when desired.
Send for information regarding the
simple, inexpensive and practical sys-
tem for building.

MEAD-SUYDAM CO.
371 Park Ave. -:- Newark, N. J.

A Money Saver

This Concrete
Flower Pot Ma-
chine will save
75 % of your pot
^l^iill, or double the
amount of the cost
of the machine in
one year. Why de-
hy any longer?

Order now and
begin to cut down
your big overhead
expense.
Wrile for booldet.
Price S500.00 F. O. B. Spokane.

Spokane Concrete Flower
Pot Machine Co., Inc.

P, 0. Box 255, Spokane, Wash.

The Exchange

August 31, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

43 1

Classified Advertisements

TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER

The columns under thia heading are reserved for advertisements of Stonk for
Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants: also of Green-
houses, Land. Second-hand Materials, etc.. for Sale or Rent.

Our charce is 15 cts. per line (averape of 7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary
reading type like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines, 35o.

Positively no display advactisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be
addressed care this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding.

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

i Square Station

Copy for Clasaifiod Department must reach P. O, Box 100 TJi
N. Y., by Tuesday night for following Saturday issue.

♦»-When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing tK^uarely
by his customers, these columns will be almolutcly closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initiala, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

SITUATIONS WANTED

E. P. TO MILTON

Will the young man who went away June
15th please come back or write. There are
thinly you ought to know, am badly wor-
ried, will do anything to help you. Please
write anyway, let us know if you are sick,
will keep silence, and help in p.ll trouble. Be
brave, come back and we will get things right.
___J SI21-1

SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman of
a commercial establishment. Propagator an
grower of all Xmas. Easter and Bedding stock,
Roses. Carnations. 'Mums, Ferns, etc. Active,
energetic, can handle help to best advantage; mar-
ried, Protestant, no children, 43 years old, Ameri-
can . A. H., Florists' Exchange. 8|2I-1

SITUATION WANTED— By nurseryman and
landscape gardener. To take charge of landscape
and nursery department of small concern. Ex-
perienced in landscape construction, nursery and
greenhouse work. Married, age 31. Will go any-
where. Can invest some money. Write A. B.,

care of Florists' Exchange. 8|21-1

SITUATION WANTED— By working foreman.
Successful grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums,
potted plants, etc. Able to take full charge of
growing end. Married, age 3X; ambitious. Best
of references. Eastern Pa. preferred. State par-
ticulars in first letter. Foreman, care B. Schilder.

Laasdowne, Pa. 8,28-4

SITUATION WANTED — As gardener-superin-
tendent. English, 34, married, no children.
Fully competent in all branches under glass and
outdoors. Understands thoroughly care of es-
tate and handling of help. Best references.
Write A. C, care of Florists' Exchange. 8|21-1
SITUATION WANTED — As foreman, by expert
grower of Christmas and Easter stock. Carna-
tions, ferns, orchids, Roses, 'Mums and general
Btock; 20 years' experience. Active and energetic.
First-class references. Can handle help. Single.
Age 36. Address P. F., Florists' Exchange. 8|7-1
' SITUATION WANTED— BY SEPT. FIRST

By competent grower of Carnations, 'Mums and
general line of stock. IS years' experience, age 35.
single. Able to take charge. Place in vicinity of
N. Y. preferred. Address all particulars to
W. K.. care of Florists' Exchange. 8|21-2

SITUATION WANTED — By working head gar-
dener, 30 years' thoroughly practical experience
in all branches of greenhouse work, also thoroughly
competent in all outdoor work. Best references,
46 years of age. Please state full particulars.
L. baskner. Box 391. Ridgewood, N. J. 8|28-3
AMERICAN, age 31, married, one child, 10 years*
experience in greenhouses, bedding stock, 'Muma,
vegetables, hardy perennials. Private place or
institution preferred in New England states. Open
about Sept. 15tb. W. H., Florists' Exchange.
8|21-2

GARDENER— German, middle-aged, de-
sires work for small estate, understands

cows. Address Advertising Agency, Box

104. 1513 Third ave. New York City. 8|21 -1
ENERGETIC young Hollander, married, wants

situation with seed house or bulb grower. First-
class bulb grower and packer. P. Buis, Castle
Hayne, N. C. 8|28-2

HELP WANTED

A FIRST-CLASS GROWER of pot plants wanted
to take charge of our plant department. Mar-
ried man wanted. Modern plant in the best con-
dition. 100,000 square feet of glass. Only A No. 1
grower need apply. We offer S35 per week, four-
room house with electric light and coal, all free,
including rent. In replying, send references.
Position presents unlimited opportunities for
advancement.

T. MALBRANC,
406 Main St., Johnstown. Pa. 8|7-t

WANTED — Man past middle age. single, to work
under foreman, under glass or outside, tend fires
in Winter, willing to help planting shrubs, etc., on
private places. This is small commercial place
growing fast and we need a good, reliable man.
Location, North Carolina. Send reference, ex-
perience, age and wages wanted in first letter.
0. G.. Florists' Exchange. 8|21-4

1 with field experience,

JIEIP^VANTED^

WANTED — A man thoroughly conversant
with the fruit and ornamental branch of

the business to take the position of sales and

office manager of the California Nursery

Company.

Prefer to ha _ _ ^_.

although this is not an essential factor.
Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.

Residence on grounds will be supplied rent

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of California Nursery Company,
Niles, California, 5|15-t

SEEDSMAN WANTED— Old established seed

firm in large city of the middlo west with exten-
sive local and catalog trade wants a young man with
good general knowledge of the business in all its
branches as stock clerk and store man. Must be
thoroughly conversant with garden seed end of the
business and know something about farm seeds and
Dutch bulbs, although the latter not essential. He
must be of good character, fair education, make a
pleasing appearance, be industrious, steady, able
to wait on counter trade and willing to work at
anything. Answer in own handwriting, giving
references and stating fully previous experience and
training, salary desired, age, any foreign language
spoken, etc. Good opportunity for right m in.

W. B., Florists' Exchange. 8|14-t

AGENTS WANTED

A well known firm of Holland Bulb Growers,
with Al reputation, wants experienced agents to
represent them in the Wholesale Trade, from sea-
son 1921 on; for the following states:

Cahfornia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Lousiana,
Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
Nebraska, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Tennesee,
Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
and Wisconsin.

Those who have experience in the Nursery and
Seed Trade have the preference.

Apply, stating references, W. C., cr Florists' Ex-
change 8|21-1

WANTED
Man capable of assuming charge of a florist
supply department of a wholesale florist commis-
sion house in Southern city. Position open Sept.
1st. Live wire only need apply.
Write A. D., care'FIorists'. Exchange. S|2S-2

TWO MEN WANTED
Experienced in greenhouse work,
as helpers, in our greenhouse.

GRANDY, THE FLORIST
Norfolk. Va. 7|17-t

ORDER CLERKS WANTED

SALESMAN WANTED
Good, Hve wire salesman for cut flowers, whole-
sale florist in Southern city. Position open at once.
Apply with reference to

baltimorf: wholesale florists*
supply co.,

13 East Centre St., Baltimore, Md. S|2S-2

WANTED — ^Generai Greenhouse assistant on
plant establishment, no flowers or funeral work.

wages S33 per week including watering and fires one

Sunday in three.

Also capable, courteous man of neat appear&nce

for selUng and shipping of general Nurseiy. Hardy

Perennial and Greenhouse stock for retail trade.

No flowers or funeral work, no Sunday work. State

wages expected and your cxperience^in^answering.

HELP^^^AiOTED___

WANTED— For th.^ Pa.ili.: C'-juA.. f-xpert
commercial pot plant growt;r to take
charge of a section. Good wages to
a good man. Apply with full particu-
lars as to qualifications and salary ex-
pected.
Write A. L., Florists' Exchange. 8|28-2

WANTED— Single man, English or Scotch, for
private estate, must he well up in perennials and

general greenhouse stock, Roses, Carnations, etc.

This is an excellent opportunity for right kind of

man. Salary, SlOO per month, board and room.

State age. experience and nationality. W. G..

Florists' Exchange. 8121-2

WANTED — Nurseryman accustomed to filling
orders, planting nursery stock and waiting on

customers. State experience and wages wanted.

A steady position for the right man. "

Also young man wanted for greenhouse work, a

rapid potter. Only an active man need apply.

Elizabeth Nursery Company, Elizabeth, N. .T.

8121-1

WANTED— Rehable man to act as district su-
perintendent to book orders for fruit and orna-
mental trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage sub-
agents; exclusive territory. Pay weekly. AppV
at once. C. H. Weeks Nursery Co., Newark,
New York State. 8|28-4

WANTED — Practical landscape gardener as work-
ing foreman for planting of suburban homes.
This is a good opportunity for an ambitious live
man. Please state qualifications and salary ex-
pected. John Visser & Co., 319 FuJton st., Ja-
maica, N. Y. 8128-2

WANTED IN MAINE— Working foreman to
take charge of greenhouses. 28,000 ft. of glass.
Must be able to give best of references. If ambi-
tious, can own the business. Address N. A., Flo-
rists' Exchange, Box 100, Times Sq., Station.
New York. 8|21-2

WANTED— Man experienced in growing Carna-
tions, Snapdragons, 'Mums, bedding plants,
etc. for commercial g^enhouse, capable of taking
charge if necessary. State age, experience and
wages expected in first letter. Paul E. Richwagen,

Needham. Mass. 8|21-t

WANTED AT ONCE — Rehable, experienced

propagator and grower of Roses, Carnations and

general stock. Permanent position to right

WANTED — A man with greenhouse experience
and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In
writing, state experience and give referenci

WANTED — An experienced grower of Roses,

Carnations. 'Mums and a general line of plants.

Permanent place for right man. Give reference

and wages expected. Newton Rose Conservatories,

Newton, Mass. 6119-t

WANTED^A man with general greenhouse ex-
perience. Must be good potter. Work 9 hours
daily in a neat and clean place. Good wages for
right party. Steady position. Henry Schmidt
673 Church Lane. North Bergen, N. J. S|21-t

WANTED — An experienced grower of Carnations,
Sweet Peas and 'Mums, also full line of potted
plants. State lowest wages. Newton Rose Con-
servatories, Newton, Mass. 6|19-t

WANTED — Experienced grower of general green-
house stock. Also helper with some experience.
State salary expected to start. Located in West
Virginia. Address R. P., Florists' Exchange. 7|17-t

WANTED — Young married man for general

greenhouse work. Carnations and 'Mums.

Good wages and rent free on place. Curt Thimm,

Roslyn, L. I. S|2S-t

WANTED— Man for general work on retail place.
Steady employment and wages right for good

WANTED— Growers in our Carnation Section.

State experience, references and wages. W. J.

and M. S. Vesey. Fort Wayne. Indiana. S!21-t

WANTED — Man for making wire designs. State
experience and salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B.. Florists' Exchange. 6|26-t

WANTED — General greenhouse man. Permanent
position. State wages expected and references.

Doerrer & Son. Westfield. N. J. S[14-t

WANTED— Man experienced in propagation of

conifers for forestry work. H. N. Haberer.

Low-v-ille. N. y^ 9|lS-o

HELPWANTED^

WANTED— Head Uose-growcr on pl^oe oflw.OOO
Rose plants near Boston. MaMn.; 9-hour day eix
days, pay for overtime. MuBt have had experience
on commercial place and be well recommended,
V. N., Flonsts Exchange^ 8|21-3

WANTED— Man familiar with the propagation of
high grade ornamental nursery etock, efipccially
evergreens. Rhododendrons. Azaleas, etc Good
salary to start and a good future in a well-known
nursery. V. K.. Florista' Exchange. 8[28-J

WANTED-First class florist designerand decorator

for retail store. Must be thoroughly experi-

1?**^^ J°^" ^- ^'^it-'holafl, Grand Central Station,

^- Y- City. ^ 914^

WANTED-One Rose grower and one Carnation

grower. State wages and experience. Fischer

& Hurkland. Market st.. Young.'itown, O. 8|2S-3

^TOCK FOR^ALE

ACHIIiLEAS

ACHILLEA, "The Poarl"

Stronp, fieId;grown clumpa,

for immediate delivery.

„ SS per 100.

„, J- CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY.

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

AMARYLI.IS

HARDY, WHITE AMARYLLIS BnLBS-20c

H w fey "^''' i'5 per 100 by express.

H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff. Mo. 7|24-t

AM7EI,OPSIS

^ saoS'^p'ef for"^^"-^-"^'' P°'' «™- ="

A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. 8|21-1

ASPARAGUS

EXTRA STRONG

Asparagus plumcsus, 3-iii S8 per 100

Asparagus plumosuj, 3} J-in $12 per 100

ASPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengeri, 2-iii S25 per

100. Fine strong plants. John I,. Chapman

cor. Hart and Greenwood ave., Beverly Farms'

^5^5^ S114-t

A.SPARAGUS Sprengeri and pimnosus. strong,
^,. " ;..'".™°*' '"'' ■*"™' *'= Psr 100, 200 for SIO.
L'has. \\hitton. \ ork &. Gray ave., L'tica, \' Y

' "8|21-t

ASPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengeri. See dis-
play ad., page 392.

J. F. Anderson, Short Hills, N. J. 5|3-t

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 2-iii., Se
each. Ready to bench or grow on

D. H. Herron, Olean, New York. S|14-t

.\SPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 1-in., S20 per 100.
Fine stock, cheap. Joseph Wood, Spring Valley,

^'- J- SI2S-2

_- _ _ . Roman .1

43 W. ISth St., New York Cit

ASTER PL.4.NTS— Late Branching, mired, large,

strong plants, 95c. per 100, S4.00 per 1000.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 817-1

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

various sizes. Wm. H. Sicbrecht, Broadwav and

2 nd ave.. Long Island City. N. Y. 4 1 3-t

BEGONIAS

BEGONIA MELIOR— In 4-in. pots, estra hea\7.

stock, ready to ship .-Vugust 1, SoO per 100.

H. J. Borowski and Sons. 16S Mt. Hope St., Ros-

BOXVypOD

100,000 BOXWOOD CUTTINGS— Suffruticosa.

WeU rooted cuttings. 4 to 5 in- high.
Robert H. Bender. Boxly. Chestnut Hill. Pa. SI24-I

43£J

The Florists* Exchange

STOCK FOR SALE

BUDBI.EIA

Magnifica, 2K-in. pots $5 per 100

Oak Grove Greenhouse,
Tuskegee, Ala. 7|24-t

Satisfaction guaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY,

512 Washington St.. San Francisco. Cahf. 7|3-t

Lihums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF,
116 Broad St., Room 40. New York City. 6|22-t

BULBS— Baby Gladioli (The Bride). S5 per 100,
S40 per 1000. Calla Elliottiana. S3.50 per doz.,
820 per 100. Lapeyrousia (a so-called pink Frecsia) ,
S3 per 100.
LAKESIDE GARDEN, Santa Cruz, Cal. 6|26-t

BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND.
New York Branch, 82-84 Broad Street.

10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I., N. Y. 8|7-t

TROMP BROS.. Lisse, Holland, will commence
shipping about August 16tb. If you want your
orders early, mail them now.
H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff. Mo. 7124-t

DAFFODIL BULBS for early forcing, ready now.
Sir Watkins. large golden yellow, S3 per 100,
S25 per 1000. Cash please.
Rose Gardens, North Emporia, Va. 8121-2

BABY GLADIOLI— True to name and extra
quality of The Bride. Peach Blossom and Blush-
ing Bride, Apply A. A.. Florists' Exchange, 66 E.
Randolph St.. Chicago, lU. 8i21-l

Headquarters for Dutch and French Bulbs
F. Rynveld & Sons
61 Veaey St.. New York 5|3-t

CALENDULAS

CALENDULAS — Orange King and Lemon Queen,

strong seedUng plants, SI per 100, S7 per 1000.

Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, New York. S|21-l

CALLAS

CALLA AETHIOPICA
Calla Aethiopica, the popular white
Clean, sound bulbs, all with crown shoots.
Size 100

134- to IH-in S6

lH-to2-in S

2-iu. and up 15

Satisfaction guaranteed.
SEVIN-VINCENT CO..
512 Washington St., San Francisco. Cal.

Calla.
1000

CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Low-top, Bushy, Well Developed Plants. E.\tra

Fine.

100 1000

^Matchless S12.00 SIOO.OO

White Perfection 12.00 110.00

White Wonder 12.00 110.00

White Enchantress 15.00 125 00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 110.00

Pink Enchantress 12.00 110 00

Miss Theo 12.00 110.00

Enchantress Supreme 15.00 125.00

Siegwart 15.00 125.00

Belle Washburn 15.00 125 00

Beacon 15.00 125.00

*Write for special prices on lots of 3000 or over
of Matchless. Have that variety in quantity and
extra as to quality.

S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY,
1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY

100 1000

C. W. Ward S12 SllO

Light Piidi Enchantress 12 110

Miss Theo 10 95

Alice 10 95

Matchless 10 95

White Wonder 10 95

.\lnia Ward 10 95

White Enchantress 14 125

Beacon u i20

Aviator 14 120

Benora 14 120

Large, bushy plants (guaranteed satisfactory).

THE LEO NIESSEN COMPANY,

1201 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. S|14-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Extra good quality this season.

See our Display ad this issue.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelpliia, Pa.

STOOCJ^iR^ALE

CARNATIONS

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Cash with order please
PAUL F. ROCHELLE
Morristown, New Jersey

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Matchless

$95 per 1000, cash price.

FRANK P. PUTNAM,

P. O. Box 12, Lowell, Massachusetts. 914-3

CARNATIONS— Field grown. See display ad

this issue. R. J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., N. Y

City. 7|17-t

WHILE THEY LAST

Special lot of fine, field-grown Carnation plants.

3500 Enchantress, 7500 Matchless,

SIO per 100, S95 per 1000.

3000 Rose Pink Enchantress, 1000 Philadelphia,

S12 per 100, SlOO per 1000.

1500 White Wonder

$14 per 100, S120 per lOOp.

Write for list of other varieties including Supreme.

S. S. SKIDELSICY & CO.,
50 Park pi.. New York City. 8|21-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

100 1000

MatchlcsST $10 SlOO

Benora 12 120

Ward 12 120

Aviator 12 120

Doris 12 120

Peerless Pink 12 120

Cash please.

L. COUSINS, JR., Concord Junction, Mass. 8|7-t

FLELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

100 1000

Enchantress Supreme $14 $120

Mrs. C.W.Ward 12 100

White Perfection 12 100

Aviator. 12 100

Large, healthy plants.

GEORGE PETERS & SONS,

HEMPSTEAD, L. I., N. Y.

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— En-
chantress Supreme, Belle Washburn, $15. per
100, S125 per 1000. Matchless, Beacon and White
Enchantress, S12 per 100. S120 per 1000. These
are all large, well branched, healthy plants and will
please you. Ready now.
C. G. Ryan. Cortland, N. Y. 8|14-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong, healthy, very heavy stock.

Immediate Delivery.

White Enchantress at $115 per 1000.

Mrs. C. W. Ward at SllO per 1000.

5% for packing. Cash with order please.

James Hamilton, Mt. Washington, Md. S|21-3

FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS— Pink Enchan-
tress, $12.00 per 100, SllO.OO per 1000. White
Enchantress, S14.00 per 100. $120.00 per 1000.
Victory, 814.00 per 100, S120.00 per 1000. Sub-
ject to change without notice. Cash with order
please. Telephone Flushing 1430.
Phillip Haas' Sons. College Point. N. Y. 8|14-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong and healthy.

Philadelphia — Best rose pink.

Enchantress.

$12 per 100. Cash.

W. PINCHBECK. Ridgefield, Conn. 8|14-t

EXTRA STRONG. FIELD-GROWN

CARNATION PLANTS

5000 Enchantress Supreme, $15 per 100. $140

per 1000. 1000 White Enchantress. $12 per 100,

SlOO per 1000.

P. and W. O. Jahn. East Bridgewater, Mass. S|2S-2

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong, healthy Matchless, Ward and Alice.

We have a special proposition, come and see them

growing or write for prices.

Enos W. Kohr. Lancaster. Pa. 8[7-t

CARNATION PLANTS— Field grown Carnation

plants. Ward. Rose. Pink. Light Pink. White

Enchantress. Matchless. Price $12.00 per 100.

Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co.. Florist.

Lynchburg. Va. S|14-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— 1200
Victory. 2000 Enchantress. 4000 White En-
chantress. Extra fine plants, grown for our own
use. Price, $12 per 100, SlOO per 1000.
John E. Hand & Son. Center Moriches. N. Y. 8|14-t
FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
Pink and White Enchantress. Mrs. C. W. Ward
and Victory, SIO per 100. Cash please.

H. BOWMAN,
140 Main st.. White Plains, New Y''ork. S|2S-2
A FEW THOUSAND HEAVY Vermont-grown
Carnation plants. Matchless. Ward, Comfort,
Harlowarden, White Enchantress, etc., $12 per
100; 5% for packing. Write us.
The H. M. Totman Co., Inc.. Randolph, Vt. 8|28-2
10,000 EACH MATCHLESS and WARD, field-
grown Carnation plants. Matchless at $100 per
1000. Ward at $120 per 1000. Cash with order or
satisfactory references. Mann & Brown, 5 West

Broad St., Richmond, Va. S|28-2

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

1000 Extra heavy Doris,

SllO per 1000. $12 per 100.

W. E. Morey. Shrewsbury, Mass. 8|2S-2

STOCKJFOR^ALE

CARNATIONS

5,000 FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
— First class condition. Matchless, Pink En-
chantress and Avitaor. $12.00 per 100. Cash with
order. Stewart Ritchie, Ne^vport, R. I. 9|4-4

CARNATION PLANTS— Field-grown, Enchant-
ress Supreme, White Enchantress, Beacon,
Matchless, $12 per 100. Fine plants, ready to ship.
"--' " " ■ "■■ " •' 9111-4

Brant Bros. (Inc.), Ulioa, N. Y.

CARNATIONS— White Enchantress. Enchantress

Supreme. Belle Washburn. $12 per 100.

Matchless, $10 per 100. Cash. G. Marti, Arling-

ton, N. J. 8128-2

ABOUT 7500 White and Pink Enchantress, $12

per 100. SlOO per 1000. Good, hardy stock.

Fred Golsner. Harrison av., Amityville, L. I.,

N. Y. 8|14-t

2000 PINK ENCHANTRESS CARNATIONS,
SIO per 100. Cash please. A. Begerow, 16

Girard pi., Newark, N. J. 8|14-t

ENCHANTRESS AND MATCHLESS— Field-
grown plants. $90 per 1000. Cash with order.

John Harth, Milburn, N. J. 8|7-t

CARNATIONS— Strong, field-grown plants. White
Enchantress. $10.00 per 100. Cash please.

WiUiams & Me.ver, South Bend, Ind. 9|4-4

CARNATIONS— A few hundred very fine bushy

plants of Nancy and Matchless at $10 per 100.

G. S. Ramsbiirg. Somersworth. N. H. . 8128-2

CHERRIES

CLEVELAND CHERRIES— 2M-in., $6 per 100.

Large, stocky plants, out of 4-in., $15 per 100.

Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 8|7-t

CHERRIES AND PEPPERS— See display ad.
Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 7| 10-t

CHBTSANTHEMUMS

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C. and 2M-in. pot
plants. Early Rose. Golden Queen, White Doty,
Western Beauty, Mary Colhday, etc. R. C.,
S2.75 per 100. $25 per 1000. Jos. Foley. Tim.
Eaton. Patty. Yellow Eaton, and all the Caprice
varieties. $3 per 100. $25 per 1000. Oconto. C. C.
PaUworth, etc., R. C. $3 per 100, $27.50 per 1000.
White Niza, White Gem, Xmas Gold, etc., R. C.
$4 per 100, $35 per 1000. For plants from pots
add $1.50 per 100 to the above prices. If you

CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Good, strong cuttings, rooted in soil.

S3 per 100, $25 per 1000.
Early Frost Pacific Supreme

Early Snow Unaka

Mistletoe Golden Queen

October Frost Chrj-solora

Crystal Gem Smith's .advance

L. H. DORNBUSCH,
Hills and Dales Greenhouses, Dayton, O. 8|28-2

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C. Yellow Advance,
Unaka, Enguehardt. $2.25 per 100. 6000 Mistle-
toe. $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1000. Good, strong.

CIBOTIUM

CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI

3-inoh pots, $40.00 per 100

A. N. PIERSON CO.

Cromwell. Conn. 7|31-t

CINERARIAS

CINERARIAS— Dreer's Prize Half Dwarf. From
2;'4-in. pots, $7 per 100. From 3-in. pots, SIO
per 100. For August and September delivery. Out
usual quality.
Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. 8|14-t

CINERARIAS— Dreer's Dwarf Mixed, also
Howard & Smith's Cal. Giants, 214-in., at
$6.50 per 100.
W. D. Gates. Highland ave., McGraw, N. Y. 8|21-t

COLEUS

COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings, Brilliancy, $10 per

1000, $1.50 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence St.,

Flushing, L. I.. N. Y. 7|17-t

CYCLAMEN

CYCLAMEN — The kind you have been looking

for. Strong, well-grown, named varieties in

separate colors in the following sizes: 100

From2ii-in. pots .$12

From 3-in. pots 20

From 4-in. pots 50

From 5-in. pots 75

Write for discounts on large orders.
We pay special attention to boxing and packing
and the using of paper pots should insure safe ar-
rival at destination. The stopping of express cars
at our plant enables us to make direct shipments
without unnecessary rough handling which will
be appreciated by our customers. Plants are
moving fast and we advise ordering at once.
J. W. DAVIS COMPANY, Terre Haute, Ind. S|14-t

FRESH SEEDS— Ready Now.

Also Plants.

2J^-3-inch and larger sizes.

See Our Display Ad.

Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th st., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

STOCK^FOR^ALE

CYCLAMEN

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My customers of former years and all other
grower, of Cyclamens will please take notice
that._ owing to the disturbed condition of com-
munication and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

AMERICAN BULB CO.,
.172 N. Wabash Ave.. Chicago.

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds tbi.

My seed this season will consist of:

Three varieties of Salmon.

Three varieties of Red.

Pink.

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Rococco in variety.

.Mr Kohler. of the American Bulb Co.. has
visited my place this Spring and has told me he
found It the best he has seen in Germany with
the hnest varieties and the stock in best condition.

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1920 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

AMERICAN BULB CO..
172 N. Wabash ave.. Chicago. III.

Fred Fischer. Weisbaden.

5|l-t.

C\ CLAMEN— Fred Fischer's Famous, Rose of
Marienthal, Glory of Wandsbek. White with
Red Bye. Pure Wliite. Glowing Dark Red. Bright
Sfno' °".',f c^;j"; P°'-^' *^8 P" 100 and S175 per
1000. Add 5% for packing. Cash please. J. H.
Fiesser, 711 Hamilton ave.. North Bergen, N J

. ^ 8|7-t

CYCLAMEN— Ferd. Fisher's famous strain, three
shades of salmon, pure white, white and eye.
Rose Marienthal, red, soft rose. TMs is very fine
stock, ready for a shift, 3-in., 25c.: 3!^-in., 35c ■
S"'"-' JSS-,,^" P""'' "Sht. H. J. Borowski and
Sons, 168 Mt. Hope at., Roslindale, Mass. 8124-t

CYCLAMEN SEED— Imported German 1920
crop. Offer in light and dark salmon, pure white,
white with eye, dark red, rose, light and dark pink.
82.00 per 100. $16.00 per 1000. Cash. This seed
IS from reputable cultures.
H. Wenderhold. Emans, Pa. 8|21-1

CYCLAMEN— Giganteum, large flowers, large,

4-, 5- and 6-in.. at $35, $60 and 875 per 100.
Assorted colors, above stock, A No. 1 and just right
for Xmas. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray aves

Utica, N. Y. 8|7-t

CYCLAMEN— Red, white and salmon, 3-in. and

4-in., S25 and $35 per 100. John L. Chapman,
eor. Hart and Greenwood aves., Beverly Farms

Mass. ^ 8|14-t

CYCLAMEN — Strong, 4-in., 40c; 5-in., 75o.; 6-in.

$1. Fine stock for growing on. F. B. Pfister

Lo\wille, N. Y. 7|31-t

3-in. CYCLAMEN, mixed colors. $15 per 100.

Cash. M. S. Etter. Shiremanatgwn, Pa. 7|24-t

DELPHINIUMS

TRUE BELLADONNA DELPHINIUMS

SEEDLINGS AND TRANSPLANTED STOCK

Seedlings ready now, $10 per 100.

Transplanted stock ready in Sept.

$2.50 per 100, $20 per 1000.

Orders filled in rotation.

ICAMP & SPINTI GREENHOUSE COMPANY.

North Milwaukee, Wisconsin. S|14-t

DRACiENAS

■usual good quality.

DRACENA INDIVISA-

good, thrifty stock for growing l_

pots. $3.00 per 100 — in any quantity. Good pack-
ing and shipped by Express or Parcel Post. By
Parcel Post we ship C. O. D.. the lOc. CO. D. fee
also insures the goods against loss or injury and
with special delivery means perfect arrival of stock.
Can fill any size order this way by packing in boxes
of 50 and 75 lbs. We ship in open crates this way
same as by express. It is proving a big success.
ELMER RAWLINGS. ALLEGANY. N. Y. 7|31-t
1000 DRACJ3NA INDIVISA
Good, thrifty stock, from 3-in.,
ready for 4-in.
$12 per 100.

1000 seeds 50c., 6000 seeds $2, 10,000 seeds $3.50.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY

Wholesale Seed Growers

512 Washington St., San Francisco, Cal. 817-t

800 DRAC^NA Indivisa, 200 Australian, from

field. 4-in. pot size, 12.!ic. E. A. Clipman,

Woonsocket, R. I. 8|28-,2

"list !.M, 1 ■):.'().

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EUPHORBIA

FAIl'llDHIllA ,IAC(lll|NII I,l)HA— 2K-in., $26

piT UMl.
Will. v.. KdKHT Conipiiny, VVuverloy, Mans. 7|10-t

FERNS

\Vc Imvc several thousnnd very clean, thrifty,
■1-iu. Teddy Jr. Kerns, ready for shifting, will make
Kood t5-in. plants for the coming season, $35 per

Our 6-iii. Forns are not quite ready for sending
out at present.

IIUNRY I. FAUST,

Merion, Pa. 8|7-t

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2H-in.. S56 per
1000: 4-in., S20 per 100. Teddy Jr., Seottn and
Roosevelt, 5-in., S50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in.. 75o. each. Roose-
velt, 7-in., $1 00 oacli. Hilpertii, 6-in., SI each;
9-in., $3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert, St».
0-.113, Belair rd., Baltimore. Md. 7|10-t

Immediate delivery.

SS per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

FERNS — Bench-grown. Roosevelt, Boston and
Verona. Nice, bushy stock that holds good ball.
Ready for 5!'»- to 6-in. pota. S35 per 100. Add
5% for packing. Cash please.

BOUND BROOK GREENHOUSES,

Bound Brook, New Jersey. 9|ll-6

FERNS — Table Fern SeedUng.i and 2;i-ln. Bos-
tons, etc. Also Bird's Nest Ferns. See our dis-
play ad this issue. Roman J. IrvAn, 43 W. ISth St.,

New York City. 7|10-t

BOSTON FERNS — Bench grown. Large and

bushy. Ready for 5- and 6-in. pots, S35 per 100,

200 for S60. Edward Whitton, York and Walnut

sts., Utica, N. Y. S| 14-t

FERNS — Boston and Roosevelt, bench grown,

very bushy, ready for 3- and 6-in., S35 per 100.

Charles Whitton, cor. York St. and Gray ave.,

Utica, N. Y. SI 14-t

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—
Any quantity; see advt., page 392. J.F.Ander-

BCL Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. 5|3-t

BOSTONS— From 3-in. pots, ready for 4-in., S8

per 100.
Currey the Florist," DeLand, Fla. 8|7-t

RUBBERS
FICHS ELASTICA
6-in. pots, 15-18 in., 85c.
6-in. pots, lS-24-in., SI

RUBBERS— (Hea\'y), 5 in., ready for 6- or 7-in.,

65c.-75c. each.
Jos. J. Sokol, 21 Hard St., Westville, Conn. 8|21-t

FREESIA PURITY BULBS
Fresh, sound, plump bulbs of a heavy flowering,
strong-stemmed strain, for high-class florist trade.

Satisfaction guaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY,

512 Washington St., San Francisco. Calif. 713-t

S6

M-H 10

%-H 15

94-up (limited number) 30

Cash with order.

LAKESIDE GARDEN,

SANTA CRUZ. CAL. 6|26-t

FREESIA PURITY

H to H SIO per 1000.

5l to 94 $15 per 1000.

J. De Groot, Bulb Specialist,i.Catons\'ille, Md.

7|31-t

GERANIUMS

GERANIUMS 1000

Poitevine, R. C S30

Rieard, R. C 30

S. A. Nutt. R. C 25

Plants from 2H-in. Pots of above, S50 per 1000.

These will make fine stock plants.

C. U. LIGGIT.

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 BuUetin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

GERANIUMS— R. C. of S. A. Nutt, S15 per 1000.
(Other varieties sold at present). Unrooted cut-
tings of Poitevine, $10. per 1000. Nutt, $7 per 1000.
Parkside Greenhouse, Hightstown, N. J. 713-t

STOCK FOR SALE

GERANITTMS

100,000 GEIIAN1IIMS-C!.i.s(,llane, 2'A-in

., Bor-

noy and Poitevine. 2;<i-in., 4>ie. Cnsh.

L. J. Rowe, TituBvillo, Pa.

6|20-t

GKRANIUMS— 21,-iii., Lawrence and Po

itevine"

$6 per 100. i>m pir IDOO.

Vernon T. Slierwnnd, Chiulestown, N. 11.

8|21-t

HARDY PLANTS

We nn- .'I:..! ).. !U,.,.,ii 1 ■ 1',., ii

Inl ciis-

tonici> 1 ii'ii '\'- li IV ' li.iil Ml . .. .'I]. (.1 \,

Ih lliis

year :mi.. 1 1. i' ■■ .,',;,, .i ,,. ■ 1. i.. i

we lia\-e rv,T li;i(l mid ttic\- arc again llic bc-s

t. Send

for our list today.

WcUor Nui-serics Co., Perennial Growe

Holland Mich.

81 14-t

HIBISCUS

EXTRA STRONG 100

Peachblow. 3-in. pots $12

Rubra, 3-in. pots 12

Mimatus, 3-in. pots 12

Grandifiora, 3-in. pots 12

Oak Grove Greenhouse,
Tuskegee. Ala. 7|24-t

HYDRANGEAS

HYDRANGEAS
Fine, strong plants from the field. Count de
Vibraye, Lillie Moulliere, Otaksa.

100

1 and 2 shoots .S12

4 and 5 shoots 20

6 and 8 shoots 35

8 and 10 shoots 60

12 and 15 shoots 80

LEOMINSTER FLORAL CO.,
78 Nelson St., Leominster, Mass. 8|21-1

HYDRANGEAS— French vaiieties and Otaksa

See display ad.
Roman J Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. C. 5|2-t

IRIS

FRYER'S NEW IRISES
Having a larger supply of many varieties than
formerly, I am making a liberal reduction to the
trade. Also a large supply of the standard
varieties. Gertrude, Her Majesty and Viscount
De Brabant, S5.00 per 100. Also 12 other varieties
at the same price. Mithras and Ulysse, S7.00 per
100; Rhein Nixe, SIO.OO per 100. Write for
trade list and description of my new Irises.

WILLIS E. FRYER
Mantorville, Minn. S|21-2

20,000 IRIS— 10 assorted named varieties. 83.50
per 100, S30 per 1000. 5000 Siberian Iris. -?4 per
100, $35 per 1000. 10,000 Peonies, S varieties. S20
per 100. S150 per 1000. Barbeny, Spiraia, Hy-
drangeas, Privets, etc. Price list free.
W. N. Scarff & Sons. New'Carlisle. O. S|2S^

IRIS — Honorabilis. Mad. Chereau, Mrs. H. Dar-
win, Oueen of May, S2. Khedive, S3. Violacea
grandifiora. S4.S0. Mad. Pacquitte, $10. Prices
quoted per 100 natural divisions.
N. A. Hallauer. Ontario. N. Y'. S|28-2

GERMAN IRIS— In named varieties, SS-SIO per
100, S60-SS0 per 1000. List of varieties on
application.
Juhus Roehrs Co.. Box 24, Rutherford, N. J. 9(11-1

IVY

ENGLISH IVY— R. C, $1.25 per 100, $10 per

1000. College Greenhouses, Box 243, Auburn,

Ala. 6|5-t

JASMINES

JASMINES
Extra strong.

Maid of Orleans, 2'i-in .S6 per 100

Maid of Orleans, 3-in S3 per doz.

Revolution, 2 3 j-in S6 per 100

Revolution, 3-in S3 per doz.

Grandifiora, 2'A-in $6 per 100

Grandifiora, 3-in S3 per doz.

Oak Grove Greenhouse,
Tuskegee, Ala. 7|24-t

KENTIAS

KENTIA — 2!i-in. {2-yr. oldl, ready for shift, S15

per 100. Jos. J. Sokol, 21 Hard St., Westville,

Conn. S|21-t

LILY OF THE VALIiEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field, 200,000 two-vear-old planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Also 500.000. one-year-old.
Prices on application.
A. N. PIERSON, INC., Cromwell, Conn. 7|3-t

NURSERY STOCK

Shade Trees, in carload lots.

Specimen trees grown at Mt. Holly, N. J.

Oriental Planes, l-2;2-in. caliper.

Sugar Maples, 2-5 in. caliper.

Norway Maples, 2-5 in. cahper.

Frank Hamilton, care Elizabeth Nurserj' Co.,

Elizabeth, N. J. 1116-14

HARDWOOD TREES, FLOWERING SHRUBS

AND HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS

of all kinds and sizes and in any number. Write

for prices.

GARDEN CITY CO. NURSERIES,
Garden City, Long Island. N. Y'. 9|4^

600 WHITE PINES, perfectly healthy, from 4 to

12 feet high. 100 Norway Spruce.
L. Ulman, Chappaqua. New Y'ork. 8121-1

SYMPHORICARPOS vulgaris bushes, 2 to 3 ft.,

S3 per 100. H. W. Peterson, Poplar BluB. Mo.

7|24-

STOCK^FOR^ALE

JTURSERY STOCK

TREES, SURPLUS M.ST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunka I|^-4-in

American Linden, Bpceimena 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut 0-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Lot us estimate on your requireiiicnts.

B. F. BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nu

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3-t

ORANGES — 4-in., good, clean stock, ready for

shift, $30 per 100; 6-in., extra heavy, $1.25 each.

H. J. Borowski and Sons, 168 Mount Hope St.,

Roslindale, Mass. 8|24-t

ORCHIDS

ORCHIDS — Small but choice private collection
of about 450 plants, including many of the
finest Brosso and L. Cattleya-hybrids in cultiva-
tion. Some beautiful Cypripedium and Odonto-
glossum hybrids imported from England. One
specimen Cymbidium Traceyanum — Baron
Schroeder's var.. 5!^ ft. in diam. and other Cym-
bidium hybrids: Dendrobiums. Oncidiums. Cat-
leyas, one Epidendrum prismatocarpum specimen
with 17 leads, etc. Address J. Kundig. Highland
ave.. Ocean Beach, New London, Conn. S|21-l

ORCHIDS — 4000 large orchid plants in following
varieties: Cattleya Trianse Gaskelliana, Schro-
der®, Percival, Speciossima, Gigaa, Mossiie.
Labiata. Price to close this stock out, which will
be shipped in Spring, is $2.50 up to $15 per plant,
or the lot for $12,000. Terms of sale are cash with
order to close them out. all are worth twice price
asked. Address Orchid. P. O. Box 966, Providence,
R. I. l|17-t

PANSIES

GREAT VARIETY OF FINEST PANSY SEEDS
— .lust received from our European grower.
Rare strains and special florist,=i' mixtures. Send
for wholesale price list. Patrician Seed Co., Inc..
4312 Broadway, New York City. 8|2S-8

PEI, ARGO NITTMS

PEONIES
Special Offer: 3000 undivided cl.imns. will divide
int/i 6 to in. 3 tn 5 eve roots. B^st cut flower va-
rieties. Red. Piik and White, all early varieties.
$65 per 100. S500 ncr 1000.

C. TI. T.IGGIT.

Wholesnle Plantsman.

303 R.illptin bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa.

PEONIES— Festivn Maxima, earlv white: Oueen
Victoria, earlv white; .Amazon, earlv red. fragrant
diidsions. 3 to 5 eyea at 25c. ea-'h. Oflicinsli" Rubra.
Earlie-ct red. 40c. each. Packing free. Cash

A. B. Williams. Coshocton. Ohio S|21-t

PEONIES— Sir,, I. ^. ,!;■ ;.;,,, . r; :

Co-'

. D»r ion.

PKONY ROOTS— Red. white, pink. 3 to 5 eves

$10 per 100. August Molitor. Millburn. N.' J.

8128-3

PEPERONIAS

PEPERONIAS. .3-ln. pots SS per 100

Oak Grove Greenhouse,
Tuskegee, Ala. 7I24-t

PEPPBRS

XMAS PEPPERS

Strong, well h'.dded plants.

.5-in.. S2.1 nnrt S3.5 per 100

LEOMINSTER FLORAL CO..

7S Nelson St.. Leominster. Mass. S121-1

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2iif

.3-in,. S12 per 100.
Henry Schrade. Saratoga Springs. N. Y.

$7 per 100.
S|7-t

T>rtTTlfSTTTTAS

POINSETTIAS

Immediate deliverv. Good strong stock.
ALFRED M. CAMPBELL, STRAFFORD. PA.

S(21-t

POINSETTIAS
We have a very fine stock of Poinsettias in
2}4-m. pots. Price, SIO per 100, $90 per. 1000.
Paeking charge 5% extra. Ready to ship now in
paper pots.
I. Landsman, 106 E. 2nd St., Brooklj-n, N. Y. 9|4-6

STOCK^J^iR^ALF

POINSETTIAS

POINSKTIIAS- 2
- - J per
K. J. Irwin, 43 W.

POLVSETTIA.S— Fine stock, well catabliahcd.

2t^-in.. tn per 100, prompt shipment.
The II. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. 8|7-t

POINSE'ITIAS— Ready for Hhipmeiit. :t-in., $12

per 100; ■Z'i-ui.. SIO per 100.
Geduldig'a Grcerdioiiiu-ii. Norwich, O.nii. li|21-l

PRIBCTTIiAS

PRIMULA CniNENSIS FIMBRIATA

Immediate delivery.

Six of the beat commercial varictien.

OFJifANCK. Xmasrcd.

||. \l;l I [ l.l.-TEIN, Bloo<l red.

flesh color.

Strong. 2;<i-in. stock.
$6.60 per 100. $00 per 1000.
Cash 1 ■ ■

ir.

All thi. :ili..- . ,,.
colors, lu'lidiug
ready to shift. (
ave., Utica. N. Y.

S— Strong, .3-in.. $6 per
100. 200 for $8. .300 for
, $5 per 100, 200 for $9.

Whitton York and Gray

SI21-1

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Rosea, Apple Blossom
and Eureka, out of 2'4-in. pots. $4. .50 per 100.
Transplanted seedlings, $2.50 per 100. Cash
please. J. H. Fiesser, 711 Hamilton ave.. North
Bergen, N. J. 8|7-t

PRIMUL-A— Chinensis. red. white, pink. 2-in. and
2li-m.. $6 and S8 per 100. Obeonica rosea and
malacoides, lavender. 2-in., $6 per 100. John L.
Chapman, cor. Hart and Greenwood avcs., Beverly
Farms, Mass. 81 14-t

PRIMULA Obeonica. Rosea and Apple Blossom.
Strong, 3-ill. plants, ready to shift into fives, $7
per 100. Cash with order.
W. W. Hannell, Watcrvliet, New York. 812S-3

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— Fine, 2-in. stock, mixed
colors, SI. 50 per 100. Malacoides, 2-in., S4 per
100. Cash. M. S. Ettor. "The Home of Prim-
roses," Shireraanstown. Pa. 8|2I-t

R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— Strong, 2}^-in., $5.50

per 100. Cash please.
J. F. Vavrous Sons, Lebanon, Pa. 8il4-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Strong. 2i<i-in. plants

now ready. So per 100. Cash with order.
Helm Bros., 484 Forest St., Columbus, O. 9|4-3

ROSES

ROSES

Ready Now.

Quantity and Quality.

2>4-in. Rose plants.

100 1000

OpheUa $14 $1 15

White Killarney 14 115

Sunburst 14 115

Milady 16.50 150

Columbia 16 140

Russell 22 200

Premier 21 180

BENCH PLANTS

Pink Killarney $12 $115

White Killarney 12 115

My Maryland 12 115

Ophelia 15 140

Miladv 15 140

RusaeU 16 ISO

Champ Weiland 15 140

-American Beauty 27 250

Richmond _. 12 115

Order promptly (big demand)

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist

Randolph and State sts., CHICAGO, ILL.

. ROSES '

Two-Y'ear-Old Bench Plants
Single White Killarney
Kaiserin
Ophelia

Champ Wieland

$12 per 100

For genera! list see display this issue.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

ROSES per 100

1200 Columbia. 4-ln. pots, own root $20.00

100 Columbia. .5-in. pots, own root 20.00

300 OpheUa. 4-in. pots, own root 20.00

50 American Beauties. 4-in. pots, own root. 20.00
Duke Farms Co., Somen-ille. N. J. 8114-

ROSES

3-in. Ophelia

$12 per 100.

L. B. CODDINGTOX

Murray HiU, N. J. Si21-t

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ROSES — Strons, two years old. field-grown, budded
on Rosa multiflora, Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Per

petual and climbing Roses. Prices on application.

Wurtenberg & Fanta, Whitehouse Sta.. N. J.

10116-10

ROSE PLANTS— Columbia, own root; 4-in., $15
per 100, S125 per 1000; 3-in., S12.50 per 100,

SlOO per 1000. 250 at the 1000 rate.

Brant Bros. (Inc.), Utica, New York. "" '

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK FOR SALE OR RENT

STRONG, SEEDLING PLANTS 100

Gaillardia grandiflora , S2.00

Coreopsis lanceolata, Dianthus plu

GET SURPLUS LIST 2,4-.... „..
Leedle Co., Expert Rose Gro

and 4-in. pot Rosea.

Springfield,

6|19-t

ROSES — Bench-grown greenhouse. .See display ad.
Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th at., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

SALVIA LBUCANTHEIM.A— 4-in.. 825 per 100.

Fine strong plants. .lohn L- Chapman, cor.

Hart and Greenwood avc., Beverly Farms. Mass.

PANSY AND CINERARIA SEED
Pansy seed. Holco Giant Fancy. Largest and
most beautiful shades. Pkt. of 1000 seeds, 50o.;
H-oz.. $1.00; 1-oz.. $7.00.

Pansy seed. Giant Trimardeau. Mixed, choice
colors. Large-flowerig. Pkt. of 1000 seeds, 25c.;
1-oz., $2.50.

Cineraria. Dwarf, giant-flowering, finest mixed,
per trade pkt., 50c.; M pkt., 30c.

HOLMES-LETHERMAN SEED CO.
Canton, Ohio 8|28-3

SWEET PEA SEED

The latest and most up-to-date cut flower sorts,
lor the commercial florist.

The money making varieties, tried and tested,
and proven to be the best by our leading expert
market growers.

Send for price list.

SMILAX

SMILAX— Divided clumps, sprouted. Produce
strings quicker and stronger than seedlings. Wc

always renew our beds with these. S3 per 100.

Haines and Wilcox. Bedford Hills, N. Y. 1012-9

SMILAX— Strong, bushy, 21-2-in., $4 perJrlOO.
F. J. Weiss, Port Jervis. N. Y. S|21-t

SXAPDBAGONS

SNAPDRAGONS PROM POTS— Keystone, Nel-
rose Silver Pink, Buxtons' Pink, WhitcYellow,
Golden Queen and Garnet, 85 per 100, $45 per
1000. Cash or references.
Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y. 8121-1

DOUBLE SNAPDRAGON JUNE HEFKO—

Rooted Cuttings, 815 per 100, SI25 per 1000;

2}4-in. pots, $17 per 100. October and later delivery.

T. D. Hefko, Marahfield, Wis^ 9|ll-8

20,000 IRIS— 10 assorted named varieties, $3.50
per 100, $30 per 1000. 5000 Siberian Iris, $4 per
100, S35 per 1000. 10,000 Peonies. 8 varieties, $20
per 100, $150 per 1000. Barberry, Spirssa, Hy-
drangeas, Privets, etc. Price list free.
W. N. Scarg & Sons, New Carlisle. O. 8]21-4

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

CELERY PLANTS— REROOTED

Golden Self Blanching, French grown
seed; White Plume, Winter Queen and
Giant Pascal.

$3.00 per 1000.
Send in your name for plant list.

S|14-t

CAULIFLOWER AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS
PLANTS— 95c. per 100, $4.50 per 1000. Snow-
ball Cauliflower and Long Island Brussels .Sprouts.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 8|7-1

PARSLEY PLANTS— Triple curled, 90c. per 100,

$4.25 per 1000. Harry P. Squires. Good Ground,

N. Y. 8121-1

__STOCKWANTED

500 Red Radiance

500 Radiance

Budded, grafted or own root

out of 3- or 4-iu. pots.

Telegraph prices collect to

James Deering Property, Miami, Fla. 8|2S-2

WANTED— Several thousand one-year Peony
roots in named varieties. State varieties and
lowest price per thousand. Also one-year, Phlox in
separate colors, Mallow, Digitalis and Delhpiniuni
Buena Vista Gardens, 77 South ave., Rochester,
N. Y. 8121-1

FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE— At Trenton, N. J., 3
Hitchings Greenhouses, 20x85 with
lean-to and large conservatory attached.
All steel. Glass 14x24. Good heating
plant. Can be dismantled and moved
at once or can be leased and operated on
the premises. Address

JAIMES C. TATTERSALL,
147 No. Warren St., Trenton, N. J. S|21-l

STEVIA COMP.ACTA— Strong plants, 2>i-in.

pots, $4 per 100, 835 per 1000. Cash please.

Paul Fischer, Wood Ridge, N. J. 812J.-3

VTWCAS

VINCA MINOR (Myrtle)— Heavy, 3-in. pots. S8

per 100, $75 per 1000.
W. W. Kennedy & Sons. Red Bank. N. J. 5|15-t
VINCA VAR.— R. C.^and larger. See display.

R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. C. 4ll7-t

VINCA VAR— 2j!C-in., $6 per 100, $.50 per 1000.

V. T. Sherwood, Charlestown N. H. 3|27-t

VIOLETS

VIOLETS

Strong, Marie Louise plants

from soil.

Ready now

$5 per 100.

G. C. LANG, Rhinebeck, New York. 8|14-1

500 PRINCE OF WALES, clumps from field, 10c.

E. A. Clipman, Woonsocket, H. I. 8|28-2

MISCELLANEOUS^TOCK

""^^CARX.VTH »XS — Finer fiushjTstockT^^'^^OO

7000 Matchless SIO.

2000 Enchantress Supreme 12

700 White Enchantress 12

400 C. W. Ward 12

500 Beacon 10

400 Pink Pearl, Glistening Pink 12

100 Cottage Maid 12

400 Mammoth CALLAS in 5-in 20

1000 Asparagus plumosus S12- 15

Bench grown, planted this Spring.

1000 Asparagus Sprengeri 12- 15

200 Asparagus Sprengeri, 4-in S

200 Stevia serrata. heavy stock 12

500 Double Stevia 10

Charlgs L. Stanley. Plainfield, N. J. S|21-t

CYCLAMEN — 2K-in., assorted colors, S12 per
100, SlOO per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. 3-in.,

strong, stocky plants, S20 per 100. Ready now.

PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2J4-in. pots, fine stock,
S7_per 100. Ready for shipment August 10th.

CINERARIA— 2 K-m. pots, mixed, $7 per 100.
Ready for shipment 10 days.

Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. 7|31-t

seedsman, nurserymen, agricultural implements
and machinery, greenhouse builders, florist and
gardeners requisites, etc.. to rent large or small
space in the Coogan Building, 26th st., and Sixth
ave , occupied almost exclusively by a number of
large wholesale florists, growers and dealers. The
center of the wholesale florist trade of New York
City. H. Weiss. Inc.. 57 West 2Gth st. 6ll2-t

FOR SALEfORtitENT— The old established
greenhouse businessiknowntaa^Vose The Florist,
located at Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island, four
greenhouses, consisting of about 20,000 sq. ft. of
glass, doing good business, in good condition, well
stocked. 7000 Carnation plants in field. 4 acres
of land of excellent soil. Ideal location for market
gardening. Reason for selling, death of senior
partner. L. Foster Howard, Cumberland Hill, R. I.
W|31-t

FOR SALE — Greenhouses to be removed, from
estate of D. Zirngiebel. 286 South st., Needham
Mass. Cypress sash bars, double thick glass,
10x14. combination iron ventilating, iron supports,
2-in. hot water heating: 4 houses, in all about
15,000 sq. ft. of glass, in good condition. The
whole or any part of it at your own price. Address
Estate of D. Zirngiebel, 286 South St.. Needham,
Mass. Phone : Needham 2S1-R. (Evenings) .
8|14-t

FOR SALE — Old, established Retail and growing
Florists' business. Very unusual opportunity.
In center of thriving community. No competition
■svithin fifty miles. Plant consists of one acre land
(more or less), corner property, in heart of city.
Three large greenhouses, numerous other buildings
and modern, eight-room dwelling. Price very low,
if sold by Sept. first. Reason for selling, to close
estate. A. V.. Florists' Exchange. 8|2S-2

FOR SALE — A growing and retail florist business.
Average yearly business 830,000. Over 20,000
sq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price S28,000;
cash S14,000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A Uve business for a man of business. If
you really mean business, write O. E., Florists
Exchange, 7|3 _

FOR SALE— Greenhouse, 22.000 sq. ft- glass. Old

established business in Illinois Railroad town of

18,000 population. 7000 Mums benched, SOOO

FLORIST FARM FOR SALE— At Farmingdale,
Long Island, consisting of ten greenhouses
18x100, in fair condition, one 6-room dwelUng, in
good condition. Also four outhouses and four
acres of land. Price, S7,750, S2000 first mortgage
now on property. Address Henry KIraemer,
Farmingdale, Long Island. 914-4

FOR SALE — 80 acres suitable for nursery or farm.
Shipping faciUties, siding 500 ft. away. Located
at Hopewell Junction. Dutchess Co., N. Y., 50
miles north of New York City. Will sacrifice for
36000, S2000 cash, long term mortgage at 6% for
balance. FRANK HAMILTON, care EUzabeth
Nursery, EUzabeth, N. J. 9 1 18-6

FOR SALE— A retail flower business, estabhshed
15 years. Excellent location. A good going
business. Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile dehvery car goes with the business.
Lease has 5 years to run. Immediate possession
given. Nick the Florist, 2303 Myrtle ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y. S|14-t

FOR ^ SALE — Greenhouses and store in Maine
manufacturing city. Business estabhshed more
than ten years and profitable. Price for quick
sale, S15,000, S5000 down, balance on easy terms.
Best opening in all New England. Will guarantee
next Winter's coal supply. W. L., Florists' Ex-
change. 8i21-2

FOR SALE OR FOR RENT— Estabhshed florists'
business, dwelling-houses, greenhouses and equip-
ment. Favorably located, principal cemetery,
trolley, and city markets. Exceptional value and
opportunity. Address, Estate P. O. Box 233,
Poughkeepsie. N. Y. 8|28-5

FOR SALE— Retail florist place in Brooklyn, old
established, consisting of four greenhouses,
store, dwelling, frames, some ground and a branch
store on main thoroughfare, all in good running
order, doing good business. Address L. B., Flo-
rists]^ 6|12-t

FOR SALE— Retail business, six greenhouses,
store, garage, closed Ford delivery, cement
blocks all round buildings. Located center of
city. Established 20 years. Can sell everything
you raise. Sell at sacrifice.
Wilhams. Kingston. N. Y. 9[4-S

FOR SALE^Florist's place consisting of house
barns, four greenhouses, 75x18. horse and wagon
and ten acres of land, situated IS miles from New
York and 3 miles from Paterson. For further
particulars apply to Mrs. E. Marschuer, R. F. D.
No. 2, Ridgewood, N. J. OjllHt

SICKNESS forces me to sell about 25,000 sq. ft.
of glass with 4 acres of rich land and dwelhng
with all improvements, near elevated and car lines,
handy to all parts of city. §10,000 cash required.
Hugo Pladock, Middle Village, P. O. Elmhurst,
N. Y. 8121-1

FOR SALE — Four acres with five greenhouaea
and 7-room bouse, all improvementa, at White-
stone, growing greenhouse and nursery stock.
Wonderful black BoiL Price S18,500. Halleran
Agency. 63 Broadway. Fluahing, N. Y. 8[30-t

FOR SALE— Moderji greenhouses, 25,000 sq. ft.
All stocked; 10-room dwelling with all improve-
ments. Five acres best soil, on main road in high
class residential section near New York.
V. L., Florists' Exchange. 8|2X-3

FOR SALE— Retail flower shop in Western New
York. Well stocked, up-to-date, enclosed de-
livery truck goes with business. A. E., Florists'
Exchange. 9|4-3

^BUSINKSOPPOmNiT^

FOR SALE — Cemetery business, greenhouses, 8
roomed residence, all improvements, 4 miles from
N. Y. City proper, convenient to elevator, trolley,
railroad. Reason selling, poor health. A. L.
Hanke. Middle Village, L. I. 5|29-t

^SUNDRIESjm^AL^

FEBTTLIZERS

FERTILIZERS — Imported and domestic, full line
always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay'a
Fertilizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure. Vaughan'a
RosegrowerBonemeal.Write for prices. VAUGHAN'S
SEED STORE, 43 Barclay at.. New York. 31 W.
Randolph St., Chicago, 111. 3|6-t

GLASS

NEW DOUBLE UNSELECTED 10x12, 10x14

10x16, 12x14, 14x16, $6 per box, 5 boxes, $5.50

per box. L. J. Smith, Merchantville, N. J. 7|17-t

GREENHOUSE MATERIAI.

FOR SALE — Brand new glass, unselected. double
thick, 16x24 at $7.45, 12x18, 14x20, 16x18 at
$6.98 per box in lots of 5 boxes or over. Second-
hand pipe, 1 inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled,
price upon application. Used trip bars, 2c.
per foot. The following round boilers: 18-in.
$79: 21-in., $108: 24-in., $149. New Pipe Tools
Malleable Hinged Vises: No. 1, capacity, 21A-
in., $3.25; No. 2, capacity Si-i-m., $4.88.
Stocks and Dies, Armstrong pattern; No. 2R,
threads H- to 1-in., $7.20; No. 3R, threads IM-
to 2-in., $10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies; No. 1
threads, 1- to 2-in., $16.00. Pipe Wrenches; 18-in
grips, 2-in., $2.10: 24-in. grips, 2H-in., $3. Pipe
Cuttera, Saunder'a Pattern; No. 1 cuts K- to
1-in., $1.80. No. 2, cuts 1- to 2-in., $2.70. Metro-
politan Material Co., 1321-1339 Flushing av..
Brooklyn, N. Y. 7110-t

FOR SALE— Horizontal return tublar boiler, 42
inches high. 40 inch diameter, 14 feet, 6 inches
long, 38 3 inch tubes. Complete with fittings
Also pipe uprights for 350 foot house. Lot of bricks
Glass of mixed sizes. Sell for cash. W. A., Flor-
ist's Exchange. 8121-2

LABELS

WOOD LABELS for nuTserymen and florists
The Benjamin Chase Co., Dcnv Village, N. H
5|3-t

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, $4; 5 bales,
$14.50:8-bbl. bale, $3: 5 bales, $13; 5-bbl. bale
$2.25. Burlap, 40c. per bale. Cash.
Jos. H. Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. 5122-1

WANTEDJ^^BUYJIRREP^

WANTED TO BUY

Old greenhouses to be torn down.

M. Weingarten, 286 Fifth ave., N. Y. City. 8121-t

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

ARTIFICIAI. FLOWERS

FOR SALE — Helichrysum Strawflowers in the

best colors, neatly wired on 9-in. wire stems,

green covered. $3.50 per 100, $30 per 1000. Not

less than 1000 at 1000 prices. Satisfaction guaran-

Kendig, the Florist, Oswego, New York. 9i4-3

BERRIES

FOR SALE — Large clusters of orange-red Moun-
tain Ash berries, most useful material to create
something different in window trim and basket
work. 50c. per lb. Cash with order.
Kendig, the Florist, Oswego, New York. 9|4-3

OABNATION STAPLES

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best

staple on the market, 35o. per lOOO: 3000 for

$1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange. 264 Randolph St.. Detroit. Mich- 513-t

FOR SALE— Pipe, 1H-. 1H-, 2-. 2H-, and 3 in.,

in good second-hand condition, long lengths,

good threads and couplings. Price upon applica-

tion. Joseph F. Smith, Burlington, N. J. 7|17-t

RAFFIA — Prime new Majunga at pre-war prices

Write for sample and prices on 100-lb. and bale

lots. Prompt delivery VAUGHAN'S SEED

STORE, 43 Barclay St., New York City. 3|6-t

SASH

SASH

FOR SALE— Hotbed sash, second hand, 2-in.

thick, 3x6 ft., glazed with 5 rows 6-in. glass, all

reputtied and in excellent condition, ready for use,

S3. 75 each. IH-in. thick, 3 ft. H in. by 6 ft. at

$3.50 <

SPRINKLERS

SPRINKLERS— IRRIGATORS

Chmook Sprinklers

The marvel of the day; 7 days' trial, $12.50 each.

Money refunded if not satisfactory. Wm. Schau-

mann, 317 Globe Bldg., Seattle, Wash. 9|ll-7

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

SPECIAL ON TOBACCO STEMS
Having contracted with the largest cigar factory
in America for their stems, we are in a position to
make shipments of any size immediately. Compare
our prices with others. 200-lb. bale. $3; 400-lb.
bale, $5: ton, $22.
THE VIGOR CO., FOSTORIA, OHIO. 9|ll-4

MISOUXAJ^EO^

AGENCY WANTED

WANTED — To act as agent for Reliable Nursery
Have decided to add Hardy plants, Shrubs and
Nursery Stock to business — have calls every year
for above; retail trade.

Full particulars on request or send your proposi-
tion. Have some experience in this line.
RICHARD INSALL.

Abington. Pa, 8121-1

BOILERS WANTED

WANTED— To purchase, one hot water boiler. 1200

ft. capacity. Sectional boiler preferred.
The D. Hill Nursery Co.. Dundee, 111. 914-3

FERN LEAVES WANTED— Second-hand set of Nicholson's Dic-

tionary of Gardening, five-volume issue: must

be in good condition. State price. Address
8|21-4 Nicholson, care Florists' Exchange. 8|21-1

August 21, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

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Note those two big tubes, giving free
passage of the burning gases, instead of
the usual small ones that choke down
the draft, demandir.g high chimneys,
besides requiring frequent cleaning.

Even each of the return flues is not
less than four inches in inside diameter.

There isn't an inch of dead surface,
as the fire box is water surrounded.
There is no dead bridge wall. Even
the combustion chamber at the rear
ends of the tubes, is water surrounded.
No bricking-in to be done, doing away
entirely with the usual expensive
masonry.

A. L. Miller, President of the S. A. F.
Sold Himself an L. & B. Tubular Boiler

When we say that "A.L" sold himself one of our tubular
boilers, w.e mean exactly that.

When we heard he was in the market for a boiler, we
just naturally hot-tooted it down there.

He received us most courteously, as is his way with visi-
tors, and sort of half looked at the illustrations of the
boiler — but he wasn't interested.

Finally, he hit the desk with his hand, and said: "I
don't care a whoop how your boiler looks; what I want to
know, is what it has done." "I don't care a hurrah for
what your ratings say it will do. I want to know what it
has done."

AU right, our man replied; here are the names of a dozen
men, right here on Long Island, who have one or more.
Go and see them. Hear what they have to say about it.
Come to your own conclusions.

So, he did. That is how he sold himself one of our
Tubulars.

The question now is: should he have a salesmen's com-
mission for selling that boiler to himself? Or should he
pay us extra for having called our salesman off, and left
him in peace?

Kindly send your answer to our Irvinsrton Office.

IRVINGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street BIdg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank BIdg.

or4& ^tirnham^

BOSTON— n
Little BIdg.

PHILADELPHIA
Land Title BIdg.

. TORONTO

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories 2063 E. Fourth St. Royal Bank BIdg.

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington.N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines, III. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines, Ontario

CLEVELAND
2063 E. Fourth St.

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Why Parks and Cemeteries Should Build
Five-Bench Houses

As a comparison, take
a five- and seven-pas-
senger automobile. No
sooner has a man bought
one for five than he
wishes he had a seven.

Then he would have
room enough for either.

It's a noticeable fact,
however, that he gen-
erally rides with all seven
seats filled.

With a greenhouse —
an 18-footer gives you
three benches, a 24-footer,
four, a 32-footer, five,
three of which are 4 ft. 6
inches, which surely is

none too wide. The roof
is so high that palms and
the like from outside can
be put on the three center
benches without bump-
ing their heads against
the roof.

Furthermore, you get a
lot more for your money.
That is to say, a 32-foot
house costs less in propor-
tion than an 18. In other
words, a little more
money buys a lot more
house. After saying
which, let us add that we
go anywhere for business.
Or to talk business.

Hitcl

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General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J.
NEW YORK BOSTON-9

1170 Broadway 294 Washington Street

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FLORIST

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM luR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN j\ND THIi ALLIKD rNDUSTRIbS

'ol. L. No. 9

(Entered aa aecond-clasB matter, Dec. 16,
18S8, at the Pott Office at New York
under the A ct of Cnngreae of March S,

•IS) AUGUST 28, 1920 P.rAnn™$2.50 «8"."„%TeS.°,?.'H's.. NEW YORK

Winter Flowering Roses

We have a surplus of Winter-flowering Roses after meeting
our own planting requirements, which we can offer in more or
less limited quantities in the following varieties; fine strong plants
from sJ^-in. pots, own root stock:
American Beauty Frank W. Dunlop

Columbia Francis Scott Key

Hadley Ophelia

Sunburst Mignon, or Cecile Brunner

Hoosier Beauty
And the following ' sorts in grafted stock from 3}^-in. pots:
Mrs. Charles Russell Mrs. Aaron Ward

Premier

FERNS

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful,
new, crested form of Teddy Jr. 2}^ -in. pots, $3.00 pei doz.,
$20.00 per 1000; 3}-2-in. pots, 50c. each; 6-in. Si. 00 each;
large specimens, lo-in. $5.00 each; 12-in. $7.50 each.

NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 6-in. pots, 75c.
each; large specimens, lo-in. $5.00 each; 12 to 14 in., $7.50
to $15.00 each.

NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. sJ^-in. pots, 3';c. each : 5-in. 75c. each.

NEPHROLEPIS superbissima. 6-in.
pots. 75c. each.

Packing extra.

F. R. PIERSON

I Tarrytown, New York

BEGONIAS

Prima Donna and Xmas Red

2M-in. pots, $6.00 per 100. $55.00 per lOCO.

WIN!"

EVERGREENS

Offered forJ^'iSdi' delivery 1920

Bushy, Transplanted Stock. Packing at Cost. 17, i

400 JUNIPERUS hibernica, i}-^ ft S0.75

400 JUNIPERUS hibernica, 2 ft i

500 PINUS montana, i ft

500 PINUS montana, i }/2 ft i

1000 RETINISPORA plumosa, 12-15 in

1500 RETINISPORA plumosa aurea, 12-15 in

2000 THUYA occiden talis, i J^ ft

500 THUYA orientalis, i}^-2 ft

750 THUYA orientalis, 2-2><^ ft

450 THUYA orientalis, 23^-3 ft. . . i

500 BUXUS sempervirens, (Bush), 12 in

500 BUXUS sempervirens, (Bush), 15 in i

Wi ite for our list of Evergreens, Deciduous and Flowering
Trees, Flowering Shrubs and Vines.

IN THIS ISSUE

S. A . Fund O. H. Convention

Retrospect and Final Reports

Pullicity

J^odern Advertising Opportunities for

Florists

J^ational Flower Growers Organize

Carnations : Their Vests ana Diseases
Fertile Field for J^ursery Sales

A. N. PIERSON, INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

PAPER WHITES

1000 to case, $25.00 per case — 1250 to cafe, $27.50 per case
F. O. B. Buffalo

FERNS

BOSTON, ROOSEVELT and HARRISII

234-in., $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000.
MACAWII. 2}4-in., $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000.

BOSTON BENCH PLANTS, ready for 5-in. pots, $32.00 per 100

CARNATION PLANTS (Field) Cold Storage LILY BULBS

Ward, Enchantress Supreme,
Philadelphia, White Perfec-
tion, Matchless, $12.00 per 100
PRIMULA OBCONICA

21.4-in. pots $6.00 per 100
$55.00 per 1000

Giganteum, 7-9. 100 to the

case — 7-9, 300 to the case

Write for prices

PRIMULA MALACOIDES

2M in. $6.00 pr
$55.00 per

FERNS

Are all pot-grown and are in good
condition, shipped without pots:

BOSTONS AND SCOTTII:

Doz. 100

4-in $3.60 $25.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

6-in 8.00 60.00

BIRD'S NEST.

5-in $1.00 each

568 Washington Stre»»»

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TABLE FERNS, Assorted.
3-in $6.00 per 100

HOLLY FERNS, Cyrtomium Rockfordianum

4-in $3.60 per doz. 5-in. . .' $6.00 per doz.

COLEUS, Brilliancy

3-in S4.00 per 100

FUCHSIAS, Assorted

3-in $4.00 per 1 00

PELARGONIUMS, Assorted

3-in Sio.oo per 100

LANTANAS, HELIOTROPE, WHITE SWAINSONA,
COLEUS, MOONVINES, SALVIA, PARLOR IVY;
ACHYRANTHES; AGERATUM. 3-in., S3.-5 per 100.
September Price List readj'.

VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

HUE MARSH, MARYLAND

438

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Per 1000 Per 1000

No charge for cases or cartage F. O. B. New York F. O. B Chicago

3 case lots (12 ctms.) $16.50 $17.00

10 case lots (12 ctms.) 15.50 16.00

3 case lots (13 ctms.) 20.00 20.00

10 case lots (13 ctms.) 19.50 19.50

3 case lots (14 ctms.) 24.50 24.50

10 case lots (14 ctms.) 23.50 23.50

15 ctms 27.00 27.00

Other Narcissus Ready

French Trumpet Major $27.50

Vaughan's Xmas Glory. Earliest yellow trum-
pet Daffodil 40.00

Freesias

Vaughan's Improved "Purity," % to '/lo-in., $8.50

% to Vz-'m 10.00

14 to 6^-in 15.00

Vaughan's Rainbow Colored. In separate colors 40.00

Extra Choice Mixed 35.00

General Pershing (new pink) 40.00

Viola (new violet blue) 40.00

Hyacinths

L'Innocence (white). Specially prepared for

early forcing 55.00

Lilium Harrisii

A limited quantity of 5-7-in., and y-Q-in- (Write
for prices).

Lilium GiganteUm (From storage)

Sound and unsprouted. Have Lilies for Xmas.

Dutch Bulbs

Due soon, send your lists of wants for special quotations.
Midsummer Flower Seed List mailed FREE.

chio.g. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE N.wY.,k

Lily of the Valley

New York address until August 4th: 14 p SMITS & fO Naardeii HoIland

c/o Knauth, Nachod & Kuhnc, 120 Broadway. JA^' ^^"1 1 O Ot V^U -, i'^ddfUeU, IlUIlcUlU

German strain, grown on
heavy, sandy grounds at
Naarden are the very best
in the market.

Ask for prices.

When ordering, pleaa* meotion The Exchange

LILIUM HARRISII

TRUE EASTER LILY

EXTRA FINE BULBS NOW READY

7 to 9 inches - $25.00 per 100

5 to 7 inches - $12.50 per 100

STOCK LIMITED

WILLIAM M. HUNT & COMPANY

148 Chambers Street

NEW YORK

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

COLD STORAGE

"; RWSO" €/ 7-9 in. (300 to case) 817.00 $48.00

Orders Shipped Promptly

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FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

ASK FOR PRICES

....ON....

Egyptian Tree Onions

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, L. I., N. Y.

Supreme British Seeds

Get our prices for delivery from 1920 harvest
on all lines of

Garden and Farm Root Seeds

KELWAY & SON

Cables: Wholesale Seed Growers

"Kelway Langport" LANGPORT, ENG.

"Seeds with a Lineage"

James Carter & Co., at the great Spring show

in London, England, June 1st to 4th, gained a Gold

Medal for remarkable displays of greenhouse-grown

inuals, including Calceolarias, Cinerarias, Primulas,

'zanthus, etc.

''ir--TFSTED SEEDS, he.

^Idg., BOSTON, MASS.

ordering, ple^

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J List of Advertisers

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These adverllHerB are catclilnii the eye
weekly of the moat active buyeri
there are In the world for your j^oodi.

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■185 Connrd & .lonn

,4/iS Jai'kBon & Perkins 00.-158 Pcnn

llaki

» I

HiiivNi

BnniiudCo., W. W,...45l

Barnes Bros. Nursery

Co 46S

Burrows, Menrv H If.,';

Uanr A.stpinlcmnp.. -l.^i:!

Bav State Nijrs 4,"..^

Boavrn, E. A 47s

Bc'i'kcTt's .Seed Store. . 451

Berser Hros 483

BornlnE, H, G 480

Bobbink & Atkins 458

Boddington Co,, Inc. 4,52

BolKiano&Son 440

Bonnet & Blake 481

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co 478

Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 45,3

Brenner. Edward 481

Brooking, Jerry & Sou4Sl

Brown, Peter 456

Brown Bag Filling
Maeh.Co.,Tlie...,44C

Bryan, .Uonzo,l 455

Burnett Bros 440

Burpee Co., W. Atlee.451

ByerBros 452

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 47S

Carters' Tested Seeds.438
Caldwell Co.. W, E..491

Campbell, A. M 45.3

Campbell Bros 455

Chicago Feed and Fer-
tilizer Co 455

Cliicago Flower Grow-
ers'.Ass'n. 484

Childs. Inc.. John

Lewis 438

Cl.ii.^trnscn, Thomas

1' 455

CNiy i .Son 456

Culwige Garden Nur-

Dwello-Kaiscr Co.,

485 .Lagardc & Vander-

U.

I'lttsburgl] Cut Flow-

„erCo 477

Pochlnmnn Bros. Co. 484

Polykranas, G. J 481

Proto-Feed and Guano

lluli.r„,..hl'i..S„„„

BuKi-r HroH 47]

IliirdcBty & Co...

Baunier, A, R 471

Baum's Home of

Heeoek Floral

Flowers 471

L.C

eCo 4811

il.i^r'o... .

Bulb Co.... 451

H.''"'i..',: I 1,,, ,1 1 ,, 1 ; .

■umber Co.,

1:. j.,1. 1 ,. . t

" i 11 i;i 1,

481;

[;', '',■',■■'■'','

il ...^..| i,,ii,;, 1

III

II (Ml ^ . r'a Sontt,
,, '■■'" 471

'.I'n'r^'i' a" '.',]',' 'V'

I'iMnbiiry. I. I, 471

I'cirdie 4 C.... IJ. H. .471
Purdue Flower

Shoppe 471

Ilumm'B Flower Shop.473

470 Randolph 4 Mc-

472 Cle,

,474

I Co.

Ka

.438

nn, J. J.

Froment. H. E 481

Frost, Chas 444

Fuld, Maurice 446

Futterraan Bros !4S1

Garden City Nui-sery.458
General Bulb Co.... .444

Giblin & Co 491

Gnatt Co., The Ove.47S

Goldstein,! 4S1

GolsMCr, Frank 481

Growers' Exchange. . .453

Gunterberg, M. C 456

Hanford, R. G 455

Hart, George B 477

Hart & Vick 440

Hentz & Nash. Inc. . .481

Herr, A. iM 456

Hews & Co. , A. H.... 484

HillCo.,E, G 484

Hill Nursery Co., The

D., Inc 458

Hitchings & Co 485

Hogewoning & Sons,

Inc 440

Hopman, Peter &

Sons 452

Howard Rose Co 458

Hunt & Co 438

Irwin, R. J 439-48

. .453
' : .V Hurnham Co. 492
1 III 11 Co., Wm. H.,49I

-\l|"l.ir. W 481

MrirXiin-Iortieultural

<'|| . Inc 440

Hhidrr. Paul 451

Marinelli, H. B 455

Marquardt, F. G 444

llaishall & Co., W. E.444
McCallumCo.,The..478
JMcHutchison&Co...451

McManus, James 481

Mead-Suydam Co 486

Meehan,C. E 483

Metropolitan Material

Co 486

Miehell Co., Henry F.440
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 480

Millang, Chas 481

Miller, A, L 452

Mono Service Co.. . . .478

Moon's Nurseries 458

Mountain View Floral

Co 440

New England Florist

Supply Co., Inc 482

Neidinger Co.. J. G.. .478

Nielsen, Knud 480

Niemann, Chas: 442

Niessen Co., Leo 483

No Drip Basket Shops

The 477

Noe & Sampson 481

Nolan, T.J 477

Oudyk Bros. & Co. . .456
Pappas & Co., Nicholas

t::i»hi L'-, I :ii , , , ...4.56

l;.nl ,V JMll. r ...478

K™1i a, ,s„„,,, v. E..4S5

Hemlitrg, Peter 484

Reut.r, L. J. Co 452

Reynolds, Frank J 482

Rice Seed Co., Jerome

B 452

Ritehy, F. W 456

Robinson Co., H. M..478
Robinson & Co., Inc.,

H. M 480

Rochelle & Sons, F.

W 461

Roehrs Co., Julius 455

Rosendale Greenhouses
453

Rowehl&Granz 455

Royal Glass Works. . .486

Rumbley Co., The 480

Rupp, John F 451

Schaumann, Wm 485

Scheepers & Co.,

John 438

Schling, Inc.,* Max

Seeds 440

Schmidt, Henry 451

.Schmidt. J. C 453

Schwake & Co.. Chas.442

ScoUay, J. A 491

Seligman. Sam 480

Siebreeht, Geo. C 481

Skidelsky & Co., S. S.451
Smith Co., W. &T...458

Taylor, Edw. .1..'. l.-;i

Thorburn&Co.,,I M III
TottyCo„ChaB. II l..:;.

Traveling Whoksule

Floiist 481

United Cut Flower

, Co., Inc 481

Van Bourgondien &

Sons, K .444

Van Meeuwen &

Tegelaar 451

Vaughan's Seed Store

438-42-80
Vick's Sons, James. 451-81
Vincent, R. Jr. &

Sons 481

WatkinscS Simpson... 442

Weebcr & Don 440

Welch Bros. Co 482

Whilldin Pottery Co.. 484
Wiegrow Products Co.491

Wilk, John 440

Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective Ass'n. . .479

Wood Bros 455

Woodruff & Sons. S..

D 451

Young & Co.. A. L. ..481

Zeeh & Mann 477

Zvolanek, Ant. C. &

.Son 444

Zvolanek, Chas. A.. . .451

RELIABLE RETAIL
FLORISTS

Alpha Floral Co 470

Anderson, S. .A 470

.Ashley. Ernest 468

Avenue Floral Co. . . .472

J. Albert. !!!471

III"" II, Chas. H 472

'■■"""liinu.W. P 474

■"""■"'. A. T 472

l.iiuii \in GreenhouBe8474

'■•'l'>"" 468

Carbone. FioriBt 468

Champion & Co.,

.lohn N 472

Clarke's Sons, D 472

Colonial Flower Shop.470

Collatos Bros 474

Coombs 471

Dallas, Inc., A 475

Danker, Florist 468

Dards 472

Day Co., W. E 474

Dobbs&Son 468

Eble, Chas 472

Edlefsen-Leidiger Co.471
Elyria Flower Shoppe.471

Engelmann 475

Equitable Flower

Shop 472

Fallon, Florist 474

Fallon, J. J 471

Felton & Co 470

Fetters, Florist 471

Fox's 471

Galvin, Thos 468

Gasser Co., J. M 470

Giles, the Florist 474

Gloeckner, William. . .468

Gove the Florist 470

Graham, Robert L 468

Graham & Son, A 470

Grakelow, Chas. A. . .473
Grandy. the Florist.. .473

Grever. Wm. H 470

Grimm & Gorley 474

GudeBros 475

Guido, Inc 472

He. It, .lohn & Son,... 408

Hill I HoralCo 471

III. I 'iii.iit Gardens. .471
" Mower Shop. .4(18

J..liK,ii,„.vr„,T .1 171

Joy Floral Co 471

Kathcr, William 472

Keller, John A 471

Keller Sons, J, B 474

Kerr, the Florist 471

Keys, Jr., Win. F 468

Knoblc Broa 470

Knull Floral Co 474

Kottmiller, Florist 472

Lane, the Florist . . 471
Lang Floral & Nurs.

Co 470

Lange, A 470

Lange. H. F. A 475

Leahy's 471

Le Moult 473

Ludwig Floral Co.,

E.C 474

Malandre Bros 473

McCarron, Miss. . 471
McClunie, Geo. G.. 171

Meyer. Adolph 47:1

Michler Bros. Co.. 471

.Miller Floral Co 474

Mills, the Florist 471

.Munk Floral Co 470

.Murray. Florist 472

Murray. .Samuel 471

Myer, Florist 473

Myers Flower Shop,

The 472

Neubeck, L. H 470

New York Floral Co. 475

O'Brien. J. J 468

Palmer. F. E 468

Pahner & Son. W. J. .470
Papworth, Harry. ... 472
Park Floral Co. .'.... 470

Penn. the Florist 468

Philips Bros 472

Pikes Peak Floral Co. 470

.475
.473

S'.-hling, Inc., Max,

FlowerH 473

Sehlurafl Floral Co.. .471

Schramm Bros 474

Scholtz, the Florist.

Inc 470

Sohultheis, Florist. . . .474

Schulz Co.. Jacob 471

.Scott, the FioriBt 470

Scottwood Green-
houses 474

Sheppard, H. W 470

Small & Sons. J. H. . .472
Smith & Fetters Co. .470
Smith Flower Stores

Co., A, W 474

Smith, Henry 471

Smith & Sons. Geo. .471
Spr.;ir & McManus. . .471

stn.ir,., 470

Stiiiiipp, G. E. M 473

Symphony Flower

.Shop 468

TaepkeCo.. G. H....471

Temblett. W. H 470

Thompson & Co., C.'

B 471

Tomhnson Key Floral

Co 471

United Floral and
Nurseries Co., The. 470

Volz Floral Co 472

Wax Bros 468

Weir. Inc.. James 470

Westman & Gctz 470

White Bros 471

Wilson. H. E 474

Wilson. R. G 470

Wolfinger. Flora 472

Young Sons Co 474

Handy direct Index to every-
thing advertised in tiiis
week*8 display columns

INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED

Si

The Exchange is the only paper
with this special feature — in-
valuable to advertiserand buver

Adiantum 455-58

Antirrhinum 442

Asparagus. .448-51-52-53-
455

Asters 453

Begonias... .437-42^6-48-

452-53-55

Bellis 448-51

Bouvardia 448

Box-Barberry 458

Bulbs.437-38-10-42-44^6-
447^8-19-60-52-53

Caladium 448

Calceolaria 441^2^8

Calendula 448-53

Callas 448-52-53-55

Campanula 453

Cannas 458

Carnations 437^8-53-

455-56

Cherries 448-52-53

Chrysanthemums.. 453-55

Ciboliums 455

Ciu.irarias. .442-47-48-49-

451-52-53

Ci.k-us 437

Crocus 444

Crotons 446

Cut Flowers. . .477-78-79-

480-81-82-83-84

Cyclamen. ...440^2^6-47-

448-49-51-52-55

Daffodils 448

Dahlias 440

Dracjena 446^8-55

Evergreens 458

Perns 437-48-52-53-55

Foxglove 453

Freesia 438-48

Fuchsia 437-52-53-55

Genista 446-48-52-53

Geraniums 452-53-56

GladioU 444-51-52

Gloxinia 442

Gypsopliila 448

Heliotrope 437

Hyacinths 438-10^4

Hydrangeas. . . .446-48-53

Iris 440-44

Ivy 437-58

Kentias 448-55

Lantanas 437-52

Lilacs 452

Lilies 437-38^2-51

Mignonette 442-18-52

Myosotis 448

Myrtle 448

Narcissus 438-40-42-44

Nursery Stock 456-58

Palms 455

Pansies.. .440-42-44-48-52

Paper White.. .442-14-18-

451

Pelargoniums 437-18

Peonies 458

Peppers 448-52-53

Perennials 458

Poiusettias. .446^8-53-55

Primrose... 451-55

Primula. . . .437-12-18-51-

452-53-55

Roses 437-19-53-56-58

Seeds.. . .437-38-10-12-14-
446-47.48-49-51-52-53

Shrubs 458

Smilax 448-53

Snapdragon. . . .448-52-55

Salvia 437

Stevia 448-53-55

Stocks 440-4g

Swainsona 437

Sweet Peas. .442-44-47-48-

449-51-52

Trees 458

Tomatoes 452

Tulips 440-42^4

Tuberoses 448

Vegetable Plants 442-

451-52-53
Vegetable Seeds 442-

451-52-53

Editorial

Advei'tisiug Opportunities for

Florists, Aloderu 405

Apijlfs .11 Uritain, Fi.xed Prices

f"r 484

Cafcaloss Receivei 4o0

Convention* 'The Cleveland,

Personal Glimpses 460

£xliibitions and Meetings,

Coming 457

Fair, Au Old Fashioned, Up-to-
date 482

Fire at State College, R. 1 483

Flora of South America, Notes

on the 461

Formalin, Solid 457

Freight Service, For Better.... 450
The Grower!

Carnations — Their Pests and

Diseases 464

Gro-wers, Among the:

W. K. La Bar 457

Growers' Meeting, Worthwhile

Comments at the 460

Gudc, Adolphus (Portrait) 461

Horticnltural Hall Project, Late

Xcws of 460

Incorporations 450

.Tubilee Trip bv Air 450

Kcimel. W. .1. (Portrait) 463

Meetings and £xhihitions,

Coming 457

Xationial Flower Growers Ass'n 463
New Bedford (Mass.) Gladiolus

Show 457

New England Gladiolus Society 450
N. Y. State Ass'n of Nurserymen 466
Nnrsery Dept.:

Nursery Sales. A Fertile Field
for : Paradichlorobeuzene —

Golf Clubs 459

Obituary:

Dillingham, William: Haskell,
Edward S. ; Hefele, Simon ;
Lepper. Andrew .Tackson . . . 4G1

Peirce, E. Allan (Portrait 1 463

Poehlmann Painfully Injured.

Aug 461

Proof of the Pudding. The 460

School Garden Movement, De-
veloping the 461

Contents

Retail Dept. (Ulus.) :

Publicity; The Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Ass'n; Is
fivpsophila Harmful to Other-
Flowers'? 460-475

Seed Trade Report 447, 450

Sewickley (Pa.) Hort. Society. 4.90

S. A. F. ana O. H. Convention:

Retrospect of the Talks and

Happenings of the Week.. 441
Final Proceedings Reports.... 443

Trade Exhibition 44:!-44.T

Rose Medal, E. G. Hill Receives 440
National Flower Show Com-
mittee, Report of 445

Sehling's Illustrated Lecture,

Max 445

Coal Situation, Pointers on the 445
Plant Quarantines and Their

Results 445

Bowling Contest, Great Re-
vival of 462

Resolutions, Report of Commit- -^

tee on Final 462

Smith Memorial Report 466

Trade Exhibit. Notes of the.. 466

Ladies' S. A. F 467

Gems from the Convention . . . 467
Convention Snap Shots. . .467, 476

Trade Exhibits 476

How Some People Came to the

Convention 476

S. A. F. and O. H.:

National Publicity Campaign. 454
Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Society 482

Talking Picktures 466

Trade Notes:

Baltimore 454 Philadelphia 483

Boston 482 Pittsburgh 454

Orica^r^^.:^ |j>rtland.... 4|5

P<!'™* tif St. Paul 456

Lancaster 483 g^n Francisco ... 484

Louisville 450 Seattle 484

Mllldale 482 Toronto 454

Montreal 454 Washington 480

New York 480 Worcester 454

■Week's 'Work, The:

Fall Opening ; Freesias ; Notes

on Running a Small Place ;

Bulb Time; Sweet Peas.... 457

Verbenas 4.53

Vinca 448-53

Violets 448-53

MISCELLANEOUS

Aphine 456

Asbestfelt 486

Artificial Flowers. .477-78

.Auto-.Spray 449

Bamboo Canes 448

Baskets 477

Benches 468

Boilers 468-85-91

Boxes 480

Brackets 486

Chiffons 477-78

Fancy Ferns 477

Fertilizers 456

Florists' Supplies. .477-78

Foliage 478-80

Fungicide 456

Fungine 456

Galax 477

Glass 468-8^

Glazing Composition .485-
491

Glazing Points 485

Greenhouse Construc-
tion 485-86-91-92

Greenhouse Material

485-86-91

Ground Pine 477

Hanging Baskets. .477-80

Hose 468-91

Insecticides 456

Irrigation 485

Jardinieres 478

Laurel 477

Letters 478

Lumber 486

Magnoha Leaves. .478-80

Manures 456

Mastica...: 468

Moss 477-78-80

Nico-Fume 448

Paint 485

Paper Pots 477

Permanite 491

Pipe 468-85

Plant Food 456

Plant Life 456

Pots 468-84

Putty 485-91

Raffia 480

Retail Department. ...468-
469-70-71-72-73-74:75

Ribbons 477-78

Sash 468

Seed Packets 446

Supplies 477-78

Tanks 491

Tobacco Products. . . .456

Toothpicks 478

Tubs 478

Ventilating Appara-
tus - .485

Vermine 456

Wants 440^7-88-89-90

Wire 477-78

Wire Wreaths 477-78

Was Designs 477-78

Wreaths 477-78

Xmas Holly Beny .177-78

440

The Florists' Exchange

Special Offer. Extra Selected Hyacinth,Tulip and

Narcissus Bulbs. Bulbs Now Afloat. Order Early.

BULBS

100 1000
.S2.Q0 S19.00
. 2.90 28.00
. 2.20 21.00
. 2.20 21.00
. 2.65 26.60
. 2.20 21.00
. 2.00 19.00
. 2.20 21.00
. 2.00 19.00
. 2.90 28.50
. 2.20 21.00
. 3.30 32.00
. 2.00 19.00
, 2.00 19.00
. 4.20 41.00

BULBS

100 1000
.83.20 S31.00
. 2.20 21.00
. 2.50 24.00

100 1000

Painted Lady

Rev. Ewbank

100 1000

HYACINTH BULBS,

Gertrude

Gigantea

NARCISSUS BULBS

100 1000

Emperor D. N $2.90 S27.50

Emperor S.N 2.00 19.00

Golden Spur D. N 2.70 26.00

Golden Spur, S. N 2.20 21.00

Von Sion, D. N 3.20 31.00

Von Sion, S. N 2.20 20.00

DARWIN TULIP BULBS

100 1000

Baronne de la Tonnaye 82.00 819.00

Clara Butt 2.00 19.00

Gretchen 2.20 21.00

Kate Greenaway 2.10 20.00

First Size

100 1000

....$6.70 865.00

... 6.70 65.00

Cottare Maid

Grandeur a Merveille

... 6.70 65,00
6.70 65.00

Pink Beauty

Grand Maitre

Queen of the Blues

Proseroine

HYACINTH BULBS,

In above named 10 varieties
MINIATURE HYACI

In different colors

DOUBLE EARLY TULIP

Second Size

6.00 57.00

Farncombe Sanders

2.70 26.50

2.10 20.00

PAPERWHITE NARCISSUS BULBS

AH sizes, write for prices. (250 bulbs of any one variety charged at the
1000 rate). Prices are F. O. B. New York, no charge for packing or cases.
oned above quoted on application.

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY NEW YORK

MICHELL'S FLOWER SEEDS

CYCLAMEN SEED

MICHELL'S GIANT SHOW STRAIN

100 1000

sepd.s seeds

Brisht Red $2.00 817.50

Dark Blood Red 2.00 17.50

Glory of Wandsbek, salmon

red 2.00 17.50

Perle of Zehlendorf, Salmon

piiik 2.00 17.50

Pure White 2.00 17.50

Rose of Marienthal, Bright

pi"k 2.00 17.50

White with Carmine Eye. . . 2.00 17.50

Mixed Colors 1.50 12.50

MICHELL'S LARGE-FLOWERING
STRAIN

100 1000
seeds seeds
Duke of Connaught, crim-
son S1.60 812.50

Excelsior, white, red base. .. . 1.50 12.50

Grandiflora alba, white 1.50 12,50

Princess of Wales, pink 1.50 12.50

Salmon Queen, Salmon pinl:. 1.50 12.50

iill .

e, dc

PANSY SEED

Michell's Giant Exhibition, Mixed. A

eiant strain, which for size of bloom,
heavy texture and varied colors and
shades cannot be surpassed. Half tr.
pkt. 30c., tr. pkt. 60e., H oz. 81.25.
oz. S7.00.
Giant Trimardeau, Mixed. Large flow-
ering and choice colors. Tr. pkt. 30c.,
02. 83.00.
Giant Sorts in Separate Colors

Tr. pkt. Oz.

Azure Blue 80.40 84.00

Black Blue 40 4.00

Emperor William, blue 40 4.00

Hortensia Red 40 4.00

King of the Blacks 40 4.00

Lord Beaconsfield, piirpl<

ock, blue, claret and white.

Snow Queen, pure white

Striped and Mottled

White with Eye

,40 4.00

.40

1,00

Henry F. Michel! Co., mSS., Philadelphia, Pa,

Liberty Iris - Fieur-de -us

These are the most desirable and easiest grown plants for the retail florist, as they are producing
the finest cut flowers for Decoration Day, as well as for Easter. We are offering the following
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441

S. A. F. and O. H. Convention

CLEVELAND, AUGUST 17 TO 19, 1920

Retrospect of the Talks and Happenings of the Week

OUR iiiu-rntive of Inst week's proceedings ended
witli the Wednesday morning session, at which
tiniL' tlie nominations were made. There being no
opposilioii wliatsoevcr, the nominees t'ov president and
vice-president were as gootl as elected, although the
formal election had to talse place the following morning.
Fuller particulars of some of the leading events of the
week will be found in other columns. This is intended sim-
ply as a resume of the work of the convention, so that those
who are in a hurry to have a general idea of what
happened can scan 'down this story. Certain it is that
there have been few conventions in recent years — and
the writer has attended every one of them for the past
thirty odd }-ears — St. Louis," 1904., excepted — where so
many prominent matters were brought up for consider-
ation.

Presentation of the Hubbard Gold Medal

A pleasing incident started tlie Wednesday after-
noon session when Robert Fyle, president of the Ameri-
can Rose Society, introduced Dr. E. M. Mills, the noted
rosarian of Syracuse, N. Y., and also a member of the
A. H. S. This is the second time we have had the
good fortune to hear Dr. Mills speak, and his manner
of discoiuirse and tlie message he delivered, made one
sit at attention. Although suffering from hoarseness
and a cold. Dr. Mills spoke effectively and well to the
point. He came from Syracuse to deliver the Gertrude
M. Hubbard gold medal for the best American Rose
introduced mthin the past hve years. The Rose judged
worthy of the medal was Columbia, and the man wlio
received it E. G. Hill of Richmond, Ind. "Gurney," as
his old friends affectionately call Mr. Hill, was never
in better fettle. He had just a few days previously re-
turned from a lengthy European trip and evidently his
paths had led him through pleasant places. It would
not be Gurney Hill if he could not tell a joke. On the
suirface he was not so much overcome with the receipt
of the medal as he might have been, because this was
the second or third time the date had been set for the
presentation — but this has nothing to do with Mr. Hill's
story, and we hardly think his story has anything to do
with the receipt of the medal, because it ran something
like this: A worthy bishop saw two very small boys
endeavoring ineft'ectively to reach up and pull a door-
bell. He hastened to the assistance of the two youths
and gave the bell a vigorous pull. Immediately the boys
started away on a lope and advised the worthy bishop
to do likewise, because there was a wrathy old wom-n
witliin and she would be after him with a poker. Mr.
Hill entertained the assemblage with a running recital
of what he had seen in Great Britain especially. At
Kew Gardens he was infoi-med that his old introduction.
General McArthur, was the best Rose there, and he
furtlier said that it was a delight to note that every-
where he w'ent he saw^ great masses of American raised
Koses, American Pillar, Dorothy Perkins and many
others. In closing he implored the young men of the
country- to take up propagation and hybridization, so
as to keep ,up the good work which had been started,
telling them of the rewards which were within their
reach, and assuring them that in this work they were
co-workers with God,

Everybody Listened to These Advertising Talks

S. R. Latshaw, the advertising director of the But-
terick Publishing Co., New York, had a treat in store
for the delegates when he started his effective address
on advertising, one of the most pointed and direct
which it has ever been the fortune of the majority of
us to listen to. We know now that Mr. Latshaw is
one of the head masters on this subject, and he surely
created a strong impression on his listeners because
not a man left the hall during liis delivery. We will re-
produce Air. Latshaw's talk at first opportunity, and
we ask all our readers to study it. So doing will give
them ideas of advertising and advertising principles
that will benefit them for many days to come.

Major P. F. O'Keefe of Boston, with whom the ma-
jority of our readers are pretty well acquainted by
name, if not personally (tliey should all know hiiii
personally in order to receive the benefit of his genial
handshake), was the next speaker, and his talk was the
most ett'ective we have ever heard him deliver — an I
we have heard him several times — although he claimed
(and the evidence siupported his assertion) that Mr.
Latshaw had really covered the ground and had made
use of the very arguments which he (O'Keefe) had in-
tended to dwell upon. However, Major O'Keefe had

the charts wherewith to hack up his arguments, and a
study of these graphs told the story effectively. The
major claimed that a crisis was here in the publicity
campaign, and that it was up to the trade to come
across — and that right quickly — if they wanted to per-
petuate the great advantages they had already received
through their publicity advertising campaign, now in its
third year.

The speaker showed by means of his charts that out
of one hundred million population there was a fraction
of over six million of potential buyers. (Mr. Latshaw
made it seven million, so these two experts run close
together). Very nearly half our population is under
ten years of age, Mr. O'Keefe said, and from one cir-
cumstance to another eliminations were carried on until
but six million odd potential buyers remained. Mr.
O'Keefe said that the florists were depending too much
on funerals for their business, which amounted to but
29 per cent of the total possible sources of revenue open
to them, not including births, holidays or gifts. Of the
flower biuiycrs 75 per cent were women, 25 per cent. men.
Every dav, Mr, O'Keefe said, there are 3000 marriages,
384.1 deaths, 6301 births and 300,000 birthdays.

One of tlie Major's graphs was headed "Plan for a
$100,000 Advertising Campaign to Cost Nothing." Here
was a proposition whereby men in the trade would loan
into a trust fund, on behalf of the publicity campaign,
two million dollars for three years, which at 5 per cent
would yield .?100,000 per annum, at the end of which
time the principal would be returned to the subscribers.
The men loaning this money were to have certain privi-
leges by way of compensation. That the money for pub-
licity purposes must be obtained other than by begging
for it, as has been our method of collecting since the
beginning, was clearly demonstrated in all that trans-
pired at Cleveland.

That some definite steps have to be taken to raise
the money required, and that soon, if the campaign is
to be continued, is clearly apparent. And we don't
know biuit that the Major came pretty closely to its
solution as to how this can be done. However, w*e all
realize that effective advertising can only be carried on
when the money to pay the bills is in full sight. Our
publicity committee has been laboring under difficulties
all along because the money was not in sight and it was
impossible to carry on the work as effectively ' as it
might be done. Just now, for instance, owing to a
shortage of funds in sight (that is, promises made to
contribute which have not been lived up to) orders
for advertising have had to be cancelled, and condi-
tions are not at all what they should be.

Raising Money for a Publicity Campaign

At the organization of the National Growers' Asso-
ciation on the Thursday afternoon thirty men, in about
five minutes, contributed $100 apiece, for the purpose of
providing f/unds to keep the pot boiling until the mem-
bers began to pay in their dues. This gives us the
thought that with 10,000 men vitally concerned in the
future of the business, it should readily be possible
for our society (or corporation to be formed out of the
society) to issue bonds which would simply be a promise
to repay the principal at the end of a stated period,
and without interest. This would call for a contribu-
tion on an average of $200 for each one in order to
raise $2,000,000, the interest on which at 5 per cent would
give $100,000 a year for ad purposes. Mr. Penn's sug-
gestion was to raise the same amount from a less num-
ber of men. It strikes us it would be far easier to
raise the money that way, where the loaner was sure
of its return, than for the same party to be contributing
every year, $50 or $100 or more in money that would
never he paid back.

We submit this thought to the directors and others
interested as being one possible way out of the difficulty.
The virtue of this method of w^orking the oracle would
lie in the fact that the publicity committee wovUd know
that it had the hundred thousand dollars, could lay out
the expenditure of that amount to the best possible ad-
vantage, and the cash would be there to meet the bills,
even to taking discounts.

Let's all think it over carefully.

What is theS. A. F. Permanent Fund For?

At the Wednesday morning session w-hen the amend-
ments were under discussion a recommendation w-as
made asking for an appropriation of .$7500 from the
society's funds for publicity campaign purposes. That

tins money was needed was soon made evident. A lively
discussion" then raged around the point as to how the
amount required could be obtained. There was no sur-
plus in the general fund because one thousand members
had Ijeen quick to seize the opportunity to become life
members before the close of the year at ^5 per an-
num, which privilege ceased on Dec. 31 last. This
brought in .¥25,000 for the permanent fund, but just
took that number of dollars from annual dues out of
the general fund. However, it is not so much that
phase of the matter we were interested in as it Ls the
disposition of the money in the permanent fund. The
principle of borrowing permanent fund money for this,
that and the other purpose, is apt some day to lead
to a loss; loans from that fund were never intended.
Art. VII. of the constitution and bylaws, covering this
reserve fund, reads: "Money accruing from life mem-
bership payments shall form" a reserve fund, the interest
of which may be appropriated annually for general or
specific purposes." Unfortunately, the purport of this
reserve fund is not mentioned.

The arguments on the floor demonstrated the danger
to which a permanent fund is exposed. The constitu-
tion and bylaws can be suspended, the treasury raided,
and the permanent fund annihilated if, at any time,
two or three good spokesmen obtain the privilege of
the floor and honestly enough advance reasons which
would for the minute "appeal to the majority as to why
this permanent fund should be withdrawn and spent for
some specific purpose not on the bill. There is suffi-
cient money today in the society's permanent fund to
warrant going ahead with some definite proposition
for the benefit of out trade at large. If, as some of our
speakers asserted, we don't want a monument or a
building, the needs of the trade do call for the estab-
lishment of its own experiment grounds which, owing
to the size of our country, should be establishe<l at
more than one geographical center. These grounds
should be under the supervision of practical, commer-
cial men, and be established on a basis that would free
them for all time from society politics.

Talks on Coal Prospects

The Thursday morning session of the H. A. F. con-
vened pretty closely on time and remained in session
for a full three anil one-half hours.

W. J. Lovejoy of the Cleveland Plain Dealer gave
the members a talk on the outlook for coal. The gentle-
man, without doarbt, was thoroughly posted on the sub-
ject, but the subject itself is now so unsettled that
it was difficult for him to give the members any real
information on coal prospects on which they could bank
for this Fall and Winter supplies. As w"e sat in this
meeting on the Thursday morning in one room of the
Hollenden, in another room would have been found in
session the coal operators. The situation was very much
"up in the air" at that hour, because it was uncert.-.in
as to whether there was going to be a strike of the
miners or just what was going to happen. After ex-
plaining how the cars were moved, the number of cars
available, and the amount of coal which it was neces-
sary for them to carry in order to protect consumers,
Air! Love gave his conclusions that the outlook at the
best was for a scant supply. "The coal situation was
ne^'er more confused than it is now," were his final
words.

Address on Boiler Efficiency

Mr. Love was given a standing vote of thanks for his
talk and was immediately followed by another speaker,
James H. Herron, whom the writer believes made the
greatest hit in all the three days' proceedings, not
simply because he understood his business — many other
speakers knew theirs as well — but because he spoke on
a subject which practically afi'ected the pocketbook of
every "man who runs a fire. Air. Herron spoke so clearly
and "so thoroughiv to the point that even an outsider
could not help but mentally examine his boiler, clean out
the tubes, look after the leaks, test the water for hard-
ness and wonder to what extent he was wasting his re-
turns (water).

Air. Herron maintained that conservation of coal
was today the duty of every one, and if each one was
careful it would leave more for all. He dwelt par-
ticularly on the generation of steam and efficiency in
the boiler plant, much depending on the amount of hea^
extracted from the coal. The efficiency in a boiler plant
as to production of heat is sometimes as low as 30 per

442

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Flower
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elect Strains

8

ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon)

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Large-6owered hybrids, tr. pkt. 50c.
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Giant Rose. Bright rosy pink
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Glory of Wandsbek. Salmon

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Wine Red. Very large and fine.. 1.50 12.00
Christmas Cheer. Blood red. . . 1.50 12.00
Rosea Superba. Deep shell pink. 1.50 12.00

Magnifica. Dark rose pink 1.50 12.00

Daybreak. Delicate pink 1.50 12.00

Pure White. Very large 1.50 12.00

White with Pink Eye. Very

large and fine 1.50 12.00

Victoria. White, tipped with

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Lavender. Dark and light shades,

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443

cent; generally speiiking, it was found to be 40 per cent
to 60 per cent; in efficient plants it is possible to
obtain 80 per cent. (Would like to say iicre tbat Mr.
Hcrron is a student of boiler efficiency and employs a
large staff of experts whose business is to improve th"
boiler service).

He also spoke of the six factors to be considered in
the endeavor to obtain highest efficiency.

Poor coal (the necessity for good ooal wherever i'
can be obtained).

Poor water (hard water is a great detriment to the
boiler as it makes for scale).

Poor coal (the necessity for good coal wherever it
Mr. Herron told what he thought of tiring by hand
and by mechanical appliance, and was of the opinion
that for small plants, at least, there was not much t'
be gained by firing by mechanical device.

Leaky settings (which allows of infiltration of air
and is the cause of loss of heat).

Dirty tubes.

\\'as'te of the returns (that is, the water coming back
into the boiler cooler than it should).

Happening to speak of clinkers, which often causp
a florist trouble, Mr. Herron spoke of one he had seen
which weighed 2001bs.

As between the mechanical stoker or fuel feeder one
man can care for 400 h.p.; for that reason Mr. Herron
did not see much value through the installation of auto-
matics, unless, indeed, there were other advantages con-
nected therewith. Mr. Herron further stated that 10 per
cent to 25 per cent, can be saved through coating the
boiler to prevent infiltration of air. He preferred the use
of the pump to return the water to the boiler. His ad-
vice was to empty the boiler in the Summer time and
clean it. It is the oxygen that does the rusting, and this
could he prevented through the careful use of a little
oil and graphite for coating. It was necessary to be
cautious and not use more than was necessary. A
small amount of kerosene will loosen the scale. Of the
grates he thought the chain grate more satisfactory.

Election of Officers

Much of the interest in the election of officers was
lost because of there being no contest for the presi-
dency, nor the vice. Politics, electioneering, and voting,
are inherent in American blood, and if you can't give
a fellow something to argue for, to work for and
vote for, it seems to deprive him of a certain amount
of stimulant, 'llie only compensation this time was the
contest for S. A. F. directors. Out of 318 votes cast:

Tom Joy of Nashville, Tenn., received 201 votes; Carl
Hagenburger of West Mentor, O., 156; H. G. Berning
of St. Louis, Mo., 151; Harry Papworth of New Orleans,
La., 124.

^lessrs. Joy and Hagenburger will thus on Jan. 1 next
become directors of the parent body.

President-elect Thomas Roland was called upon and
made a speech of appreciation, giving promise of a
self control that augurs well for his term of office.

Geo. Asmus, chairman of the National Flower Show Com-
mittee, spoke assuringly of the prospects of obtaining
the new auditorium under construction at Cleveland for
the Spring National Flower Show in 1922. Incidentally
he gave some interesting figures of the magnitude of
such a show. The last one, held in Philadelphia in 1916,
cost S52,000 to install, and the total cost was $150,000
including that of competing exhibitors of plants and
flowers, but this did not include the expense of putting
up the trade exhibits. It cost Henrv A. Dreer, Inc.,
?7000 to stage bis great Rose exhibition, and the firm

would willingly have paid .1(14,000 to bring about the
same results.

1''. U. I'icrson spoke impressively on the Development
of American Products. We will touch more fully on the
subject later.

National Growers Association

The entire Thursday afternoon was given up
to the organization of this new child of the S. A. F.
Tiiere was no question of the earnestness on the part
of the men present — and they were present in great
numbers — in their desire to get the society started, but
there was considerable contention as to how to go about
it. The organization was finally effected— quite true,
not entirely according to Hoyle — but to the satisfaction
uf all present.

For tile opening hour or two, one was reminded of a
noble ship drifting helplessly hither and thither with
the current, in momentary danger of striking the rocks
and going to pieces. However, each time the good ship
sheered to the danger point, some live men came to the
rescue, and eventually the compasses were adjusted and
the ship sped on its way in gallant style. Quite a little
of the discussion makes interesting reading, so in due
course we may give more attention to this organization
meeting and what was done there.

J. Fred Ammann, who has been the leading instiga-
tor and worker, laid emphasis on the necessity for the
formation of the society, for the reason that the eight
hour day had practically come, and florists would have
to shape their business accordingly; that labor had to
be requited; that the growers were facing complications
which they had to provide for if they were to continue
in the business and prosper; for all these and sundry
other reasons it was necessary to form a new organiza-
tion, the constitution of the S. A. F. not being built to
handle the problems of each and every division of the
profession.

F. W. C. Brown of Cleveland was a most diplomatic
chairman, avoiding friction and occasionally pouring oil
on the troubled waters to good eft'ect.

Joseph Manda, always in great earnest when he
speaks, pleaded with the men present not to form an-
other national organization because the meetings of the
S. A. F. now looked to him like a big joke. He said
the time the society should devote to its meetings is
practically given up to all the other societies which have
sprung from it. However, we can remain perfectly sat-
isfied and content that the S. A. F. will remain on the
top where it belongs just so long as it controls the an-
nual convention and its program, the trade exhibition
and the handling of the national flower show. Then,
too, figures show us that though new societies continue
forming the S. A. F. has become larger numerically
than ever.

Officers and Directors N. G. A.

Those present at the meeting were said to represent
twenty-five million dollars capital invested in green-
house structure, so surely here is one good reason why
growers should have an organization of their own.

The officers of the new society to Jan. 1 next are
as follows: \Vm. J. Keimel, president; E. Allan Peirce,
vice-president; J. F. Ammann, secretary; W. R. Pier-
son, treasurer. The directors to Jan. I are: W. J. Pil-
cher, St. Louis; Thos. Roland, Boston; Chas. H. Plumb,
Detroit; James W. Heacock, Philadelphia; Walter Am-
ling, Springfield, 111.; Carl P. Hagenburger, Cleveland;
Otto H. Amling, Chicago; F. R. Pierson, New York;
\V. J. Palmer, Bufl'alo; E. H. Mann, Richmond, Ind. ;

Joseph Merritt, Baltimore; Wm, A. Kennedy, Milwau-
kee; J. S. Wilson, Des Moines, la.
Gentlemen Who Assured the Finances

I'he gentlemen who each loaned $100 to the society
to defray past and coming expenses until the organi-
zation gets under way, were: Thomas Roland, Wallace
U. Pierson, A. M. Heashaw, E. Allan Peirce, Robert
Simpson, C. E. de Wevcr, W. A. Rowe, Philip Breit-
ineyer, J. J. Hess, J. S. Wilson, Guy Bate, Earl Mann,
Carl Hagenburger, David Scott, .Tos. Hill, A. H. Pochl-
inann, Herbert Bate, H. B. Brookings, W. J. Palmer,
Samuel J. Goddard, Paul Amling, Wm. Heimbrcieher,
Walter Amling, A. L. Miller, P. J. Daub, J. F. Ammann,
Walter Beimels, G. R. Schimel, 1''. C. W. Brown and Jos.
Kohout. This augurs well for the future success of the
.society when, in practically five minutes, thirty men eacli
contribute a loan of if 100 for one year for the purpose.

Florists Telegraph Delivery

Owing to the length of the various sessions the meet-
ing of the F. T. D. Association scheduled for Wednes-
day afternoon at 4 o'clock did not take place until a
later hour. It was close, hot and muggy in the ballroom
of the Hollenden Hotel where these various meetings
were held, and if occasionally a worthy member went
ott' into a doze the same should not be laid to lack of
attention on his part, but rather to Dame Nature get-
ting the better of him. However, when the F. T. D.
meeting got under way there was not a sleepy head in
the audience, Everv one present — and there were as
many present as there were at the S. A. F. meetings-
showed by his demeanor that he was wide awake, vitally
interested, and was expecting to see something coming
to him as the result of his attending that meeting. Copies
of the new organ of the association, the F. T. D. Newt,
were handed around, and the question was twice put
to the meeting as to what the members thought of it
and asking for suggestions as to its future. Few ex-
pressions were volunteered, as was to be expected at
such short notice. The worthy gentlemen who are
responsible for the appearance of this new addition to
horticultural trade literature wiU, if precedent is fol-
lowed, have to wait many months before they obtain a
clear idea as to whether the new organ will fill a "long
felt want" or not.

This was merely a get-together meeting preparatory
to the forthcoming big annual meeting at Indianapolis
in October next, and no attempt was made at business
transaction.

.Secretary Pochelon gave a talk about the exchange of
Canadian cheques, asking all having such accounts to
settle them through the F. T. D. office. Further, he
warned against any extension of the 20 per cent discount
established by the" F. T. D. He said that some florists
are aiving as much as one-third off to undertakers and
others. This was all wrong, and some day they will
get a good warning, perhaps a lawsuit, for violating
the rules of the F. T. D. If an account of a lawsiut
was published it wovdd undoubtedly serve as a deterrent
for the future.

I'he meeting brought up the fact that already a great
interest was developing in the forthcoming convention
at Indianapolis the second week in October, and that
it was going to be heavily attended. Vice-President
Bertermann "extended a most hearty invitation to retail
florists all over the country to come to Indianapolis,
and said that his city in turn would take good care
of its visitors. On the side, we -understand that there
will be quite a number of stunts pulled oflf at this
coming F. T. D. meeting which will make those who go
feel glad that they did attend.

Society American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists, 36th Annual Convention

Cleveland, O., August 17 to 19, 1920

Final Reports of the Proceedings

The Trade Exhibition

REPORT OF THE JUDGES

Section A — Plants

Your committee recommends for honorable mention
the following: Henry A. Dreer Co., Inc., Robt. Craig
Co., Jos. Heacock Co., W. A. Manda, Carl Hagenburger.

A certificate of honorable mention is suggested for the
Kobt. Craig Co., on Dracoena Longii.

Storrs & Harrison Co. and Jackson & Perkms Go.
are to be highly commended on their production of forc-
ing shrubbery.

Section B — Cut Blooms

Your committee recommends for honorable mention
the following:

W. E. Kirchhoil Co., Pembroke, N. Y., on some ex-
ceptionally fine blooms of Gladioli Golden Measure,
Glory of Pembroke and Mrs. Dr. Norton.

Wayside Gardens Co., Mentor, O., on its production of
Primulinus hybrids.

Ralph E. Huntington, Mentor, O., on seedling No. 457,
which your committee names the President; also on some
specimen blooms of Purple Glory and Orange Glory.

The following concerns also have creditable exhibits
of Gladioli blooms: The National Bulb Farm, Benton
Harbor, Mich.; American Bulb Co., Vaughan's Seed
Store, United Bulb Co.

Bauni's of Knoxville, Tenn., had some handsome
blooms of their new seedling, Wilhelmina Gude, also an
instructive exhibit of rubrum and candidum Lilies and
Gladioli bulbs, which were grown on their Tennessee
farm. This gives us an idea of what can be done with
these bulbs in this country.

The committee recommended a bronze medal for the

Julius Roehrs Co. on its new Cattleya Hybrid Memoria
Roehrs Lowe, a cross between Cattleya Hybrid Edward
and Cattleya Dowiana, which is flowered and exhibited
for the first time. It is a pure yellow petaled and
sepaled hybrid Cattleya. [Note— T'his recommendation
will have to be approved by the executive committee of
the S. A. F.]
Section F — Bulbs, Seeds and Garden Requisites

The exhibits of the following were highly commended
bv your committee; American Bulb Co., Vaughan's Seed
Store, A. Henderson & Co., W. W. Barnard Co.,
Henry F. Michell Co.

Judges for classes A, B and F: Irwin Bertermann,
George Bate, Tom Joy.

Sections E and G — Florists Supplies and Miscellane-
ous Exhibits

Your committee recommends a certificate of merit to
the M. Rice Co, for artistic display of its merchandise.

Your committee also recommends for honorable men-
tion the following: S. S. Pennock Co., A. L. Randall Co.,
Joseph G. Neidinger Co., Alabama Evergreen Co., Pitts-
burgh Cut Flower Co., The Ove Gnatt Co., Inc., Geo. B.
Hart.

The committee also recommends a certificate of merit
for the excellent coloring and the artistic arrangement
of the exhibit of The Bergman-Koropp Co.

Special mention — John K. Rugowski, Aster Pure
Honor, white, and a meritorious pink.

Judges: E. A. Fetters, R. C. Kerr, Charles E. Russell.

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Steele's Mastodon Private Stock Mixed. 3^ oz. Ii.oo,

J4 oz. $1.75, J-^ oz. $3.25, oz. $6.00.
Steele's Mastodon Striata. 1920 novelty, striped. 400

seeds 75c.
Mile. Irene. New, tango red. Our greatest triumph in

Panzies. 400 seeds 75c.
Steele's Improved Vulcano. New; a rich, velvety

Burgundy red. Price, 400 seeds 50c.
Mile. Isabelle. Our novelty, ruffled bronze and yellow.

Price 400 seeds, 50c.

MASTODON PANSIES
Black Mastodon. Huge in size.

Bronze Mastodon. The most popular strain we have.
Panama-Pacific Yellow. Those wonderful Exposition

Pansies.
Prince Henry. The largest and finest blue in existence.
Mastodon Adonis. Light blue, baby blue and lavener

shades.
Madame Perret. Rose and red shades.

The price of each of the varieties named below is as follows:
>z. 65c., ^s 02. $1.00, }4 oz. $2.00:

Parisian Yellow. A pure yellow of marvelous size.
Meteor. A wine red — a profuse bloomer.
Grand Duke Michel. The premier large, all white Pansy.
White Mastodon. Dark center, the largest Pansies we

have ever seen.
Madame Steele, Elk's Purple,
Mastodon Beaconsfield. Blue and lavender.

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New Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming

GIANT PANSIES

An entirely new and distinct strain of Pansies. The main advan-
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flowering the early part of March or as soon as the snow is off the
ground, many times having four or five large flowers to a plant when
all other Pansies are only showing buds. The flowers are large, well
formed and fragrant. They are highly recommended for Autumn
planting on graves, and for very eariy bedding, as well as for eariy
cut flowers.

No.

Jove. Lower petals violet, upper one light blue.

Mars. Cornflower blue.

North Pole. Pure snow white.

Woden. Quite black.

Helios. Pure yellow.

Winter Sun. Golden yellow, with dark eye.

Ice King. Silvery white, with dark blue eye.

Celestial Queen. Light or sky blue.

Charm of March. Dark velvety

Mixed. The above nine colors and

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Report of Judges Trade Exhibit

(Coi,cl,i,l,d from pan, 113)

Sections C and D.— Boilers and Heating Appara-
tus and Greenliouse Structures —

HkimuT .System of Irrigation — Award to be noted
later.

The Wliite Car Co., Cleveland. — Award to be noted
later.

I. Shaw Hi Co., monolithic Betson door arches. Highly
conimeiulod.

The Cyclone Soil Shredder — H. Weber & Sons Co.,
Oakland, iMd. Highly commended.

Hudson Grate Co., Keokuk, la. Highly commended.

Kasting Soil Grinder. Honorable mention.

Lord & Burnham Co., greenhouse construction. Hon-
orable mention.

Judges: .Tos. H. Hill, E. Allan Peirce, Robert Simpson.

E. G. Hill Receives Rose Medal

Altiiougli not a regularly scheduled feature of the
convention, one of its most enjoyable occurrences was
the presentation on Wednesday afternoon of the Hub-
bard Memorial Medal to E. Gurney Hill. This trophy,
as most rosarians know, is given every five years for
the best Rose of American origin; this year it was the
variety Columbia that brought the honor to tlie Hill es-
tablishment.

The presentation ceremonies were opened by Robert
Pyle, president of the Am. Rose Society who, before
escorting Dr. E. M. MHls of Syracuse to the platform,
introduced him as "one of the greatest Rose growers in
America." He called attention to the fact that the
A. R. S. has in ten short years increased its membership
more than 1000 per cent, from 300 to a present 3000
members, but emphatically affirmed that its work in
popularizing the Rose had only just begun. Comment-
ing on the progress it has made in organizing local
Rose societies he referred to Dr. Mills as having done
more along tliis line than any other man, since he
has been instrumental in starting societies in Pennsyl-
vania, in Syracuse, in Rochester and in Auburn.

"Any man," said Dr. Mills, in his response, "that gives
a neighborhood or a community or a nation a new,
healthy recreation, is a public benefactor. Any man
that jjromotes gardening is likewise a public bene-
factor. The man I am about to introduce to you is
more of a benefactor than any rosarian in America;
and his name is a household name in Europe. By com-
mon consent, the American Rose Society has awarded to
E. Gurney Hill this Hubbard gold medal. We have one
Columbia that is the "gem of the ocean." But this
Columbia of his will be the gem in a hundred thousand
Rose gardens all over America."

Mr. Hill's acknowledgment was not only an ex-
pression of thanks for an honor which, he claimed, he
did not deserve when he thought of such rosarians as
Alexander Montgomery, John Cook, Dr. Van Fleet,
Captain Thomas and Fred Howard, but also was a
brief resume of present activities in Rose production.
"These men," he said, "are all devoting their time to
the production of new Roses, new varieties, not only
varieties that will be remunerative to the trade, but
also Roses that will thrive and flourish in our gardens
throughout the country. That is what we need. We
need varieties that will be disease proof, that will em-
bellish our gardens and our grounds."

Mr. Hill spoke of the satisfaction he had derived in
Europe from seeing the wide distribution of American
Roses — of the American Pillar Rose seen in thousands
of gardens, of Walsh's Excelsior which is cultivated
more in England than in its own country, of Mayflower
•which an Englishman called "the finest Rose in all South
Africa," where it is loved and grown by the thousands,
■etc. Also of the charmingly hospitable and cordial treat-
ment accorded him by Rose lovers in England and on
the continent. In closing, he urged the younger genera-
tion of Rose growers to work for new and worthy
things, to keep the public supplied with new fash-
ions in flowers no less than in ladies' gowns and hats,
and to constantly keep in mind the keynote "progress."

The coliiiiiilli-c has been very careful about spending
any money until it is positive 'tluit the building will be
completed in lime for our exhibition. It perhaps would
be surprising to know how few buildings there arc in
the United States suitable for holding our wonder-
ful show; there should be at least 200,000 aq. ft. of
floor space at our command.

Our committee has a quorum present to ascertain the
exact conditions tliat exist as to the building. We feel
positive that we will have no trouble in .securing ex-
hibits that will compare favorably to say the least, with
anything we have had in the past.

At the meeting held in New York City, the Ameri-
can Rose and Carnation Societies were represented and
arrangements were made for both of those organiza-
tions to cooperate.

Easter in lOii falls on April 16 and the committee
selected for the opening and closing dates of the next
show, Saturday, March iiS and Saturday, April 1. Thus
far it has had a preliminary schedule set up and
printed in galley form, and as soon as definite arrange-
ments are completed for the building (which we hope
will be very soon) this preliminary schedule will be
mailed broadcast.

The premium list is based on an expenditure of $-20,-
000 which amount, of course, will be greatly reduced
by the special prendums that are offered by the vari-
ous hoi'ticultural interests. We know that there is a
feeling of impatience on the part of some, but when the
gigantic task is considered, and all the necessities that
go to make our wonderful exhibition what we always
want it to be — the last word in floriculture — it will be
realized that the committee must move carefully and
cautiquslj'.

The expense of the last exhibition, held in Philadel-
plda, was approximately $52,000, not including the ex-
penses of the exliibitors which would possibly double
that amount. So it is safe to say that the amount of
money involved in such a show, outside of the value of
precious plants, etc., is about $1.50,000.

Conditions have changed regarding the exhibits.
Quarantine 37, for instance, takes away a number of
plants that were formerly prominent factors. Then, too,
it has taken several years to restock the houses that
were closed on account of the war. But if there is no
hitch — and appearances seem to indicate that there will
be none — we hope to have open for the members of this
society and the people of this country to see, the largest
exhibition ever held in one of the finest buildings in
America. All of which can only be obtained with the
cooperation and help of all those engaged in our noble
profession.

Report of the National Flower Show Committee

By George Asmus, Chairman

This report covers the activities of the National
Flower Show Conunittee since the Detroit Convention
of 1919 since which there has been one meeting of the
committee held in New York City, March 17, 1920,
■while the New York Spring show was in progress.
After going over places that would be logical for the
next National Flower Shoiv, it selected Cleveland as
the most desirable, in view of the fact that there is in
course of construction a few blocks from the place
in which we are now holding our meeting, a wonder-
ful building with plenty of space available. From an
advertising point of view, the opportunity of opening
a large municipal building, such as that at Cleveland,
with our exhibition, would do much toward insuring
'financial success.

Max Schling's Illustrated Lecture

The demonstration by Max Schling in the arrange-
ment of many varieties of flowers into bouquets and
other arrangements in the ballroom of Hollenden Ho-
tel on Wednesday evening was highly interesting. The
dexterity with which he handled the dift'erent sprays
and individual blooms and assembled tliem into attrac-
tive form was highly interesting. This was followed by
a series of stereopticon views showing the stemming of
various flowers for wedding and corsage bouquets.
Basket arrangements were also shown. The pictuTes
were highly colored and the object lessons conveyed
met with general approval. There was a large attend-
ance, especially among the ladies, and the speaker was
heartily applauded through his lecture and demonstra-
tion.

Pointers on the Coal Situation

W. J. Love of the Cleveland Plain Dealer on Thurs-
day morning, Aug. 19, imparted some interesting in-
formation to the convention. He had been investi-
gating the coal situation for several months and re-
cently had spent time in the coal fields talking with
mine superintendents, operators and with union miners.
At the moment he was addressing the delegates the
United Mine Workers of America, he said, were hold-
ing a caucus in tlie Hollenden to decide whether or
not there was to be coal this Winter. They constitute
the biggest union in the United States and represent
close to two-thirds of entire number of men in the
industry.

The situation now, Mr. Love stated, was just about
as it was prior to the big strike last Fall, but the miners
had not yet made any great demand backed up by
threat of strikes. The speaker mentioned the central
competitive field and the system of wage scale making.
He said this field consists' of Ohio, Pennsylvania, In-
diana and Illinois, includes 200,000 miners and is the
basing district for the entire country. Last year the
coal commission gave the miners just half of what they
asked. Tliis year they were coming back to ask for
the other half.

Owing to the fact that the formal method of agree-
ment seems to have been broken whereby a scale was
agreed upon for all four states at once (these states
comprising the central field) and which when made
assured a supply of coal for the Winter, the ease

heojned hopeless for the making of a single agreement,
and the likelihood was for strikes in one or more of
these states.

.VI r. iMYc appreciated llic fact that the florists above all
people required coal all the time, if a factory shuts
down it can start up again without material injury
to the plant, but if the florist is forced to shut down
for even four or five hours in severe weather he might
as well stay shut down the rest of the season.

The speaker gave as main reason for i)resent lack of
coal right now sliortage of cars. There is plenty of
coal in the earth to last several thousand years, he said,
and tliere are plenty of miners to mine it. The lack of
cars and tlie wage question had discouraged many min-
ers so that they went into other industries, and this
has created what might be called an artificial labor
shortage. Now that the Akron mills have very largely
cut down their forces and the steel works of Ohio and
Pennsylvania have shut down on account of lack of
coal, there will be more miners returning to their orig-
inal occupation. .Mr. Love then gave the reason why
there was a shortage of cars. If a railroad scraps 10,-
000 cars a year and can buy 3000 new ones, the short-
age constitutes a small problem in arithmetic. Thousanas
of cars have been continuously under repair, and on
account of cutting down the forces in the ear shops
because tliese latter are unable to pay any more than
the regular rate fixed by the railway wage commission,
causing the men to go over into the mills in great
numbers, the cars were not repaired as rapidly as they
needed to be. Great numbers of open top box cars
were sent M'est in solid trains during the great strike
last Fall, carrying freight more acceptable and valuable
to the railroads, and they remained there. The cars
were unloaded promptly enough, but never came back,
the majority of them being left stranded on railways
that did not own them. The Canadian Northern Rail-
road, for instance, has on its line 5Si per cent more
cars than it ever owned, the result being that those
cars were used out there to haul all sorts of things —
automobiles and other profitable freight.

Under the orders of the Interstate Commerce Com-
mission 4000 cars of coal per day are being moved in
the direction of the Great Lakes to supply the North-
west for the Winter. At fifty tons to the car this repre-
sents 200,000 tons a day to the Northwest. Minnesota,
the Delvotas and parts of Canada depend on the coal
movement through the Lake Erie ports, calling for ap-
proximately twenty-eight million tons of coal which
must be moved by way of the Lakes, otherwise it will
not reach that section at all this Winter. Mr. Love
said there was no coal to be had in the Cleveland sec-
tion— none on hand or even in sight. There was not
much possibility of getting coal in the Central States
until the first of November unless some special effort
was made to place the greenhouse industry on a par
with public utilities. After the first of November the
movement of coal to the Lakes will cease and there
will be 4000 cars a day available immediately. Until
then most industries in Cleveland are going to run
short. After the first of November they will be kept
going, although the outlook from now on is for a scanty
supply of coal.

Mr. Love advised that almost nothing could be done
to facilitate coal for the greenhouse and other indus-
tries except possibly through a suggestion to the In-
terstate Commerce Commission to take more drastic
steps in directing the return of the open top car from
the West, some of which have been lying out there for
six months. In conclusion ilr. Love stated that he had
given but a rough and crude outline of the coal sit-
uation as seen in Cleveland. He said it was never more
confused than it is right now. "The coal problem
is the most intricate problem that ever confronted in-
dustrv, excepting perhaps that of railways. It was
full of pitfalls for the layman."

A standing vote of thanks was extended to Mr. lyove
for his elucidation of the coal situation.

Since this address was made more trouble seems to
be brewing. The coal miners of England threaten a
complete shut-do-n-n. They are now being paid 100 per
cent more than before the war, but are asking more.
'I'hey also want nationalization of the coal mines. Great
Britain has hitherto supplied many countries of South
America, as ■nell as certain countries of Europe — Italy
particularly — with coal, and if the miners of Great
Britain strike, these countries will have to fall back
upon the United States for their supply.

Plant Quarantines and Their Results

The report of the Committee on the Development of
.\merican Products, delivered jointly by F. R. Pier-
son, E. G. Hill and Charles L. IJaum had to do mainly
with Quarantine No. 37 and its effects on the florist
industry of the country. All three of the speakers ex-
pressed the conviction that notwithstanding the difficul-
ties consequent upon the imposing of the restrictions,
it will be found possible to grow many plants in
America that it has been supposed could not be pro-
duced here. "I believe," said Jlr. Pierson.'that in this great
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AT THE CONVENTION

The Craig display at Cleveland was unanimously praised as, all things considered, the most meritorious exhibit of pot plants ever
staged in America — but we can duplicate that exhibit many times over from our immense stock at Norwood. Our many customers
not fortunate enough to have inspected the Cleveland Convention display may mail their orders with every confidence that they will
get the usual Craig quality.

CRAIG QUALITY STOCK IS UNSURPASSED

CROTONS

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34.00, 35.00 and 36.00 each

10-in. pots, strong plants

37.50 and SIO.OO each
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315.00, 320.00 and 325.00 each

CROTONS (NARROW LEAF TYPE)
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One of the finest and most satisfactory va-
rieties for basket work and centers of ferneries.
2H-in- pots. .320.00 per 100, S175.00 per 1000

3-in. pots 335.00 per 100

4-in. pots S50.00per 100

Every retail store and grower should feature
Crotons this Fall and Winter. We know our
stock will please you and your customer.

DRACAENAS

There is no variety of foliage plant so at-
tractive as the highly colored Draclena. The
small and medium sizes can be used to great
advantage in making up the popular Christmas
baskets, while the large specimens have always
been in great demand for decorative purposes.
We are now growing more DracEenas in greater
variety, than any firm in this country.

DRACiCNA Codseffiana

hite leaf, very hardy.

for

baskets.

2)A-in. pots S20.00 per 100

3-in. pots S35.00 per 100

4-in. pots S60.00 per 100

FANCY DRAC-CNAS
We are offering a collection of the new and
rare Dracienas, including Imperialis, Amabilis,
Pere Charon, Mandaiana, Titworthii, etc.
Very handsome for home decoration or for
fancy combination baskets.

4-in. pots S9.00 per doz.

5-in. pots SIS.OO per doz.

6-in. pots SIS.OO and S24.00 per doz.

7- and 8-in. pots S3.50 and S5.00 each

DRAC^NA Massangeana

The variety with the golden stripe down the
center of the leaf. The beet of all Dracajuas
for the house. We have an exceptionally large
stock, well colored and of the very highest
quality.

4-in. pots, heavy

SI2.00 per doz.. SIOO.OO per 100

6-in. pots, heavy S24.00 per doz.

8-in. pots, heavy S4.00 and So. 00 each

10-in. pots, heavT S6.00 and .S7.o0 each

DRACCNA Fragrans

Plain green leaf.

4-in. pots. SQ.OOper doz.

6-in. pots S24.00 per doz.

S-in. pots S4.00. SSOO and S6.00 each

DRACffNA Sanderiana

Small, light green leaves, edged with creamy
white. Fine for center of fern dishes or basket

2H-in. pots S20.00 per 100

S-in. pots S35.00 per 100

VKACMHA Lord Wolseley

One of the very best varieties for Easter and
Christmas, being bright reel in color. An ex-
cellent Christmas variety.

2-in. pots S20.00 per 100

3-in. pots S35.00 per 100

4-in. pots S60.00 per 100

5-in. pots SIS.OO per doz.

6-in. pots 818.00 and S24.00 per doz.

DRACCNA Kelleriana (New)
One of the finest foliage plants for com-
bination boxes or baskets.

2)4 -in. pots S20.C0per 100

3-in. pots S35.00 per 100

4-in. pots SeO.OOper ICO

8-in. pots, made up, very handsome. 85.00 each

DRACillNA Terminalis

Exceptionally well colored.

2H-in. pots S20.00 per 100

3-in. pots S35.00 per 100

4-in. pots S60.00 per 100

5-in. pots 515.00 per doz

a-in. pots SIS.OO and S24.00 per doz]

We would suggest ordering the above early
as the demand is always great.

DRAC/CNA De Smetiana

A strong, vigorous grower, with bold, dark
green foliage, which becomes beautifully suf-
fused and variegated.

4-in. pots S7.50 per doz., S60.00 per 100

5-in. pots Sl.OO each

6-in. pots S2.00 each

7-in. p6ts S3. 50 each

DRACAENA Warneckii (New)
Silver and green leaf. Very durable.

6-in. pots S30.00 per doz.

7-in. pots S3.50 each

DRAC/ENA Lindenii

Same type as Massangeana, but with the
golden stripes on the outer edges of the leaf.

4-in. pots S12.00 per doz., SIOO.OO per 100

6-in. pots S24.00 per doz.

S-in. pots S4.00 and SS.OO each

DRACAENA Sheperdii

Very handsome plants; red and green.

6-in. pots S24.00 per doz.

7-in. pots S36.00 per doz.

8-in. pots SS.OO and S6.00 each

BEGONIAS

September and later deliverj',
BEGONIA, Mrs. J. A. Peterson

4-in. pots S75.00per 100

5-in. pots 3125.00 per 100

6-in. pots 324.00 per doz.

BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine

4-in. pots 375.00 per 100

5-in. pots S125.00 per 100

6-in. pots SIS.OO and 324.00 per doz.

BEGONIA Glory of Cincinnati

This variety is endorsed by all the leading
retail florists. It will hold the flowers much
better than Gloire de Lorraine.

4-in., heavy 375.00 per 100

o-m., heavy 3125.00 per 100

6-in., hea\'y 324.00 per doz.

BEGONIA Konkurrent

A greatly improved Begonia Cincinnati.
The above variety is a German introduction,
and we have tried it for three years. It makes
a much better shaped plant than Cincinnati, is
freer flowering, more shapely, and, next to Nor-
wood, is the best keeping Begonia we have ever
handled, the original flowers remaining on the
plants for several months.

4-in. pots 375. 00 per 100

5-in, pots 3125.00 per 100

6-m. pots, very hea'^'y 324.00 per doz.

ARECA Lutescens
Perfect plants with rich, dark green foliage-
Our stock is grown cool and hard. It is in splen-
did condition and will surely give satisfaction.
Large sizes are very scarce this year. We have
the largest stock in all sizes in the country.
2H-in. pots, single

315.00 per 100, 3140.00 per 1000
21'2-in. pots, made up

S20.00 per 100, §190.00 per 1000
3 -in. pots, single

325.00 per 100, 3225.00 per 1000
4-in. pots, made up

360.00 per 100, 3550.00 per 1000

5' o-in. pots, made up 3150.00 per 100

6-in. pots, made up. 324. 00 and 330.00 per doz.

S-in. pots, made up S7.50 and SIO.OO each

7-in. pots, made up . 34.00, 35.00 and 36.00 each

HYDRANGEAS

French and Otaksa

Delivery September and later.
We have in stock over 60,000 plants
very best varieties, including Otaksa, MmL
Chautard, Baby Bimbinette, Lillie Moulliere,
Moulliere, Jaconde, General de Vibraye,

. pots, strong plants.

350.00 per 100, 3475.00 per 1000
. pots, strong plants 375.00 per 100

Field grown . . 335.00, 350.00 and 375.00 per 100
OTAHEITE ORANGES

A fine stock of this wonderful Christma^

23-4 -in. pots, for growing on..

S20.00 per 100, 3190.00 per 1000
Plants i ■■ ■' ■-' • - ' '■

GENISTA Racemosa

A large stock of well-grown plants for grow-
ing on.

5-in.pota 375. 00 per 100

6-m. pots SI. 00 each

Larger plants at . . . 31.50, 32.00 and 33.00 each

CYCLAMEN

September and later delivery.

This has been one of our specialties for ove^
twenty years. In all our experience we have
never seen a finer lot of plants. We are grow-
ing our stock in new houses. They are abso-
lutely clean and perfect in every way and not
to be compared with weakly, drawn stock of-
fered at less money.

4-in. pots 350.00 per 100

4-in. pots, extra heavy 360.00 per 100

o-in. pots 315.00 per doz.

53'2-in. pots 318.00 per doz.

6-in. pots 324.00 and 330.00 per doz.

7- and S-in. pots

S36.00, 348.00 and 360.00 per doz.

This stock will be profitable to anyone buy-

the

POINSETTIAS

The true red variety. Stock of the highest
quality.

_ 2|4-in. pots... 312.00 per 100, 3110.00 per 1000

all excellent sorts 3-in. pots 320.00 per 100, 3190.00 per 1000

4-in. pots 335. 00 per 100, 3325.00 per 1000

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing to the very great increase in price of all materials used in packing of plants we find it
necessary to make a small charge for same, as follows, much lower than the percentage plan:

Full size cases 31.50 each Three-quarter size cases 31.00 each

Small size cases 30.50 each

Would suggest taking plants in paper pots whenever possible. It i
packing and express charges.

i a big i

1 both

i CjA^J^Ald* We do not make shipments C.O.D. unless remittance has been made
on account to guarantee acceptance. This does not apply to regular
customers. Remittances. — Remittances should be made by money order or New York drafts.
If money is sent, letter should be registered. All prices quoted in this list are strictly net. Ship-
ping Instructions. — Give your name, post office, county and state and the name of your nearest
express office to which shipment is to be made. We have always made it prominent in our printed
terms that our goods are sold F. O. B. cars at the point of shipment and are at the purchaser's
risk while in transit. Because of the present unsettled conditions we wish to emphasize still further
that we do not guarantee safe deliverJ^ The ownership of all goods sold by us passes to the pur-
chaser on delivery by us to the carrier, and the issuing of the receipt by the carrier ends our re-
sponsibility. Any claims for damage should be made promptly to the agent at the point of deHvery.
Correspondence. — We endeavor to answer all correspondence promptly, but owing to the pres-
sure of business we ask that all requests be clearly and concisely stated. Errors. — Keep a copy
of your order. We aim to have our orders correctly filled When we are at fault we shall make
satisfactory correction.

ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY, 4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa., and Norwood, Pa.

ASCHMANN BROS.

Wholesale Growers of
Pot Plants

SECOND AND BRISTOL STREETS
. PHILADELPHIA, PA.

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

Seed Packets

FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE
ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES

Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.

FITCHBtlRG. MA.S.S.. II S. A.

The "Jusl Delighlfully Difereni'

SEED ESTABLISHMENT
for Quality Seeds to the Florist

MAURICE FULD. Seedsman

7 West 45th St.. New York City

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Report

Notes From Abroad

The weather during the past week has
iiiiprrtvcd somewhat, although the tera-
Iicrnture is still eoiisiderably under the
average. The cold and wet spell will,
certainly affect the yield of many crops.
Still the general appearance is fairly
healthy up to date.

In Holland the dwarf Peas, which
they have been cultivating on a consider-
able scale, are giving a fair promise, but
the growers of flower seeds complain
that the damp, cool weather is causing
the pods of many sorts to rot and drop
off instead of setting seed. In Denmark
the fields of Rutabaga and Turnips are
reiiortcd to be suffering from fly, and
estimates of yield are going down con-
siderably, in some cases as ranch as 50
per cent. The authorities in Norway
seem to be going in for a strongly pro-
tective policy, the local growing of farm
seeds being financially encouraged, so
that no large orders are likely to be
placed in England or the United States.

Reports from France continue in much
the same vein : Table Beets, Carrots,
Chicory, all sure to be a poor crop :
Spinach a total failure ; Cabbage will
give a fairly good result, but it is early
yet to estimate values. In the Western
region Mangel Wurzel is said to be doing
well, and prices likely to come down.
Further news from this important center
is expected shortly. In Algeria the
drought has hit the farmers hard, and
little Wheat, Barley or Oats will be
exported. A certain quantity of Seville
Beans were raised, but Northern buyers
have already snapped up all the avail-
able surplus.

Recent callers from your side have
been David Burpee, of Philadelphia ;
Fred. Herbst, of New York, and P. J.
O'Flyun, of Shelbourne, Ont., who are
making more or less extensive European
tours on behalf of their respective
houses. Transatlantic Seedsman.

Aug. 9, 1920.

New York Seed Trade

S. D. AVooiruff & Sons Buy Loft
Building

S. D. Woodruff & Sons, who for many
years have been located at S- to S4 Dey
St., will move about Oct. 1. They have
bought for their new quarters the seven-
story loft building at 195 to liOl Wash-
ington St., which has a frontage of 100ft.,
is 80ft. deep and has 5B,000 sq. ft. of
floor space. Extensive changes and im-
provements are now being made. In ad-
dition to the elevators to all floors, there
will be installed a double spiral shoot,
one part for carrying seeds and the
other for crates. We hope later, when
all improvements have been finished and
this well-known wholesale seed firm is
established in its new quarters, to give
a more detailed description of them.

Vaughan's Seed Store, 41-43 Barclay
St., reports a brisk demand for Egyptian
Onion sets, that P. W. Narcissus are
moving well, and that its main importa-
tion of Dutch bulbs is expected this
week. E. A. Hartland, manager of this
store, left the city on Monday of this"
week on his annual vacation.

Peter Henderson & Co., 35 to 37 Cort-
landt St., report the arrival of a part of
their importation of Dutch bulbs on Sat-
urday last on the S. S. Rotterdam ; also
that they have received advices that
French Roman Hyacinths consigned to
tkem are in transit. Walter McDougal
is on his annual vacation. Mr. McDou-
gal will spend a part of his vacation in
a motor trip with his family through the
Berkshires.

George A. Burnett, of Burnett Bros.,
92 Chambers St., and family including
his son Robert and wife, returned re-
centlv from a ten days' tour in their
automobile through the Adirondacks and
up into Canada as far as Montreal. Mr.
Burnett reports fine weather during most
of his trip and a very enjoyable time.

M. Aronowitz. proprietor of the Bar-
clay Nursery, 14 West Broadway, is
passing his annual vacation in the Cat-
skills.

Giant Flowering
Cyclamen Seed

giant-flowered cyclamen

NEW CROP

American Grown. New Crop.

Fairy Queen. FriiNd white, crinoflOn eye

Seedn

lOfKj
H(-i:(lli
$20.00

Christmas Cheer. Blood red

Rosea Ruporba. Shell pink

.. 2.00
.. 2.00

15.00
160)9

Pure White. Very large

Lavender. Very beautiful

.. 2.00

15.00

German Grown. New Crop,

100
Seeds

1000
SeedB
$10.00

Pure White

Salmon Dark

1^00

Salmon Light

Fringed with Carmine Eye

.. 2.00

15.00

New Early, or Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas

Early Asta Ohn. Identical in color and size
of blossoms to the well-known, late-flowering
Asta Ohn. A very popular lavender. Pkt.
25c., oz. S1.25, }i lb. S3.50.

Early Blanche Ferry. Identical in color to
the popular late-blooming pink and white
variety. Pkt. loc, oz. 75c.. .'4 lb. S2.50.

Early Cream. Identical in color to the splen-
did cream, late-flowering variety. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. SI. 25. h lb. S3.50.

Early Heatherbell. A beautiful shade of rich
lavender-mauve. Pkt. loc, oz. 75c.. H lb.
S2.50.

Early Rose Queen. A very popular shade of
rose-pink. A variety that has been used ex-
tensively. Pkt. 25c., oz. S1.25, H lb. S3.50.

Early Songbird. A pale pink variety, similar

Early Helen Lewis. Identical in color and s
of blossom to the late-flowering Helen Lewis,
being a fine shade of salmon-pink. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. S1.25, U lb. S3.50.

Early Spring Maid. A very light pink on a
cream ground. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., 34 lb.
S2.50.

Early Hercules. Identical in color and size

Spencer. One of the finest bright pinks.
Pkt. 25c., oz. S1.25, K lb. S3.50.

Early Melody. Beautiful shade of soft rose-
pink. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., K lb. $2.50.

Early Morning Star. A beautiful shade of
orange-scarlet similar in color to Thomas
Stevenson. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., H lb. S2.50.

Early Mrs. Spanolin. The finest black-seeded
white variety Pkt. 15c., osi. 75c., M lb. S2.50.

Early Venue. Similar in color to Dainty
Spencer in the late-flowering variety. Stand-
ard white, slightly flushed pink wings.
Pkt. 25c., oz. S1.25, H lb. S3.50.

Early Wedgwood. Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Wedgwood
and a magnificent clear blue. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. S1.25, H lb. S3.50.

Early White OrchiS. A pure white. The
flowers are of splendid substance. Pkt. 15c.,
oz. 75c., i^ lb. S2.50.

Early Yarrawa. This beautiful variety, which
was perhaps the first Winter-flowering Spen-
cer Sweet Pea grown, has found a ready sale.
The foliage is very heavy and the growth
robust, sometimes reaching the height of 12
ft. The flowers are large and of a bright
rose-pink color. Pkt. 20c., oz. §1.00, H Ib-
S3.00.

Early Lavender King. One of the best of the
new lavender selfs. This glorious new va-
riety is a rich, true, deep lavender throuch-
out. Pkt. 25c., oz SI 25. H lb. S3.50.

Early True Blue. As the name implies, this
lovely novelty is a charming shade of true
blue, or hght gravieh violet-blue, a color
much wanted m this type. Pkt. 50c., oz.
S2.00, h lb. S6.00.
Write us for any seed you may need.

CINERARIAS

S; & W. Co.'s Giant-Flowering Mixed.

This strain of Prize Cineraria is grown for ub
by a famous English seed specialist. The
flowers seldom measure less than 3 in. in
diameter, comprising the following colore:
White, Rose, Flesh, Crimson, Blue, Violet,
etc. The plants are of a very robust dwarf
habit, which, combined with the mass of
giant blooms, makes this strain e.\ceedinEly
valuable. Pkt. 25c., tr. pkt. Sl.OO.
S. & W. Co.'s Stellata. Delicate, star-like
blooms are borne in great profusion on long
stems, gi\Tng this variety a double use, as
it is excellent for cutting as well as decora-
tive purposes; all shades.
Tall Mixed. Pkt. 50c. . tr. pkt. $1.00.
Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. 50c., tr. pkt. §1.00.

Write Us for Any Seed You May Need

30-32 BARCLAY ST.
NEW YORK CITY

STUMPP & WALTER CO.

Further Arrivals of Bulbs

On Saturday, Aug. 21, tbe S. S
Harry Luckenbach and Kotterdam ar
rived from Holland bringing in their |
cargo large shipments of Dutch bulbs.
Among tbe passengers on tbe Kotterdam
was C. J. Speehnan of C. J. bpeelman &
Sons whose offices in this city are at 4(U
Greenwich st. Tbe S. S. Providence
and Koma are due to arrive trom Mar-
seilles France, this week, and will bring
French bulbs.

Chicago Seed Trade

With the convention over, the bulb
season with Chicago seedsmen has
opened with a strong demand. All seed
bouses from here, exhibiting at the con-
vention were fortunate enough to be
able to dispose of all exhibits to an ad-
vantage.

John P. Degnan is back at bis desk
in Henderson's Seed Store after an ab-
sence of several weeks, part of which
time was spent on a visit to relatives in
California. Paperwhite Narcissus are
moving well also Frey's New Colored
Freesias. There are many enquiries for
Holland bulbs. The entire force of
salesmen at the convention returned
Saturday all highly pleased with the
business accomplished.

R B Howe of the W. W. Barnard
Co. on his recent visit to the Eastern
States visited the Department of Agri-
culture at Washington and was shown
through the experimental gardens. Ue
is highly pleased with the progress the
department is making towards the pro-
duction of Lily bulbs for American trade.

Vaughan's Seed Store report the bulb
trade as starting actively. Paperwhite
grandiflora are in active demand and
California Freesias, Callas, Lilium for-
mosum and cold storage giganteums are
all moving well. The bouse is well
pleased with the business done at the
convention and also in disposing of its
bulb exhibit to advantage. Kd Golden-
stein with others visited the Storrs »&
Harrison Co.'s establishment at Paines-
ville during the convention and speaks
highly of stock grown and the general
upkeep of the greenhouses and grounds.

The American Bulb Co. report good
convention business. Mr. Miller states
they are having a fine sale on C.vclamen
seed. French stock in bulbs is arriving
fast and Dutch bulbs are afloat. From
inquiries coming in, it is believed tbe
bulb season now opened, will be the best
on record.

Prof. S. C. Lee of the Department of
Physics at Manitoba Agricultural Col-
lege has been experimenting with elec-
trically heated seed. Last year 150 tests
were made involving modification of
voltage, amperage, temperature, direct
and alternating current, different chemi-
cals, different strengths of solutions, etc.
From the tests the most hopeful results
were singled out and an endeavor made
to confirm the laboratory tests by field
tests. The electrically treated seed ma-
tured more slowly and gave a better
crop. The field results were in accord-
ance with tbe laboratory results. Fur-
ther tests are being carried on witb
promise of good results. Prof. Lee does
not consider that any conclusions may
be drawn as yet, but the results he be-
lieves are encouraging. G, C. K.

Canadian Seed Trade

"Wm. Rennie Co., Ltd., have discon-
tinued their retail store at Vancouver.
They have been carrying on both a re-
tail "and wholesale business there.

The Rainy River Co-operative Seed
Growers, Ltd., Emo, Out., have been
incorporated with a capital of $5000 by
W. J. Westover A. J. Hunter, D.
Matheson. Jr., and T. J. Ganton to pro-
duce, grade, buy and sell seed.

In spite of repeated cautions, many
persons are again advocating bringing
Poppy seed from Flanders. In France
this Poppy spreads like a red rash over
the fields and farms of the country and,
it is feared, that they would soon get
beyond tbe bounds of the gardens here
and prove a troublesome weed.

Californian Seed Prospects

Bi/ John Bodfjcr d Sons Co.. Los Ange*

j les, Aug. 11, 1920

General Conditions

Since our last report we have had two
months of extremely hot and di-y wea-
ther : moreover, there has been an en-
tire absence of night fogs which are so
essential in the Summer time for grow-
ing crops in California. Unquestionably,
thefe conditions will shorten the season
and lighten the-yieSd of aU crops.
Beans

Dry weather is showing its effect in
this crop. Although all of our bnsi
Limas are on irrigated land, the mois-
ture in the ground does not take the
place of the fogs, which are essential
when Lima Beans are setting a erop-
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H^- LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER ON ALL SEEDS ^^^

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS"''""""'

Can Buy

PANSY
SEEDS

HOME GROWN

Giant Yellow
Giant White
Giant Bronze Shad*

Mixture: Gii

t Red Shade
t Florist Mixture

Two New Snapdragons

Introduced by F. W. Fletcher
SNAPDRAGON, Orlando. New, beauti-
ful, terra cotta, orange. Tr. pkt. SI. 00.
SNAPDRAGON, Golden Delight. Finest
greenhouse yellow. Tr. pkt. SI. 00.

enhouse Forcing, Va-
le, Ramsburg's, Bux-

k. Tr. pkt SI. 00.
Nelrose Deep Pink, Giant Yellow,
Phelps' White, Garnet. Tr. pkt. 50c,
BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White, Pink,
Red and Mi.xcd. Tr. pkt. 50c.. Ji oz. Sl.OO,
Ji oz. S1.50. o2. 85.00.
CALCEOLARIA, Hybrida Grandiflora. Ex-
tra choice mixed- Tr. pkt. $1.00.

calendula; Orange King. Double, extra
selected strain, for cut flowers. ^ oz. 75c.,
oz. 52.00.

CARNATIONS, Hardy Dwarf Vienna,
Double Early Flowering, Brilliant Mixed.
a oz. 50c., a oz. 75c.. oz. S2.00; Grenadin
Dwarf Double Bright Red. Same price

CINERARIAS. See opposite page.
CYCLAMEN SEED Sec opposite page.
DRACAENA Indivisa. Jj oz. 25c., oz. 60o.

FERN SPORE SEED (Fresh Seed). In best
table fern varieties, tr. pkt. 75o.

GYPSOPHILA Elegan. Grandiflora White,
H oz. 25c., oz. SOc, 4 oza. 81.50.

MIGNONETTE, Giant Greenhouse Strain.
Grown bv a specialist. Seed is saved from
largest spikes. Tr. pkt. 75c., H oz.. S2.00,
1-4 oz. S3.75, oz. S7.00.

MIGNONETTE, Allen's Defiance and Go-
liath Red. ii oz. 26c., oz. 75c.

MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not), Victoria Blue,

Tr pkt. 25c.. M oz. iiOc.. oz. SI. 50.
oblongata Perfecta. Blue. Best for Win-
ter greenhouse forcing. Deep blue, fine
for pots. 1-ia oz. SOc. oz. S3.00.

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea,

.New Crop Seed
Best Ronsdorfer (German) Strain.
Giant Bright Crimson.
Giant Bright Rose.
Giant Apple Blossom.
Giant Oculata.
Giant Purple (very fine).

(All colors). Tr. pkt., 250 seeds, $1.00;
6 pkts.. 1250 seeds: S4.50; 10 pkts., 2500
seeds. S.'^.50

PRIMULA Auricula. Superb mixed. Tr.
pkt. SOc.
Veria Elatior. Mixed (Hardy Cowslip.)
Tr pkt SOc.
SMILAX SEED. Ji oz. 15c. , oz. 50., )i lb

S1.50. lb. S4.50.
STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, se-
lected from double flowers. Tr. pkt. 50o.
White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,
Purple, Yellow, Princess Alice, white.
y, oz. Sl.OO, M oz. 42.00, oz. SS.OO.
SWEET PEAS See opposite page

FOR CYCLAMEN, SWEET PEA AND
CINERARIA SEED, see opposite page.

PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri.

From greenhouse grown seed. 2^-in. S5.00

per 100, 845,00 per 1000; 3-in. $10.00 per

100: 4-in. S15.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS elongatus (Cut-and-Come-

Again), 2h-in.. S7,00 per 100, , StiO.OO per

1000.
ASPARAGUS plumosus. Seedlings, SI. 50

per 100, 312.00 per 1000.

Begonias

Melior, 2/,, -in,, from top cuttings. S35,00 per
100.

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, 2J^4'-in., from top cut-
tings, S35.00 per 100.

Cincinnati, 2)^ -in., from top cuttings, S35.00
per 100.

Melior, SH-in., strong, S7o.00 per 100.

Melior, 5-m., S1.25 each.

Cincinnati, 3H-in., ready for shift, 575,00
per 100.

Patten (New Dark Pink Chatelame), 214-m.
SIO.OO per 100, S90.00 per 1000; 3-in. S20,00
per 100; 3>i>-in., strong plants, will make
fine plants for Xmas sales, S30.00 per 100.

ChateUine, 2>-4-in. S7.00 per 100, S65.00 per
1000; 8-in., S14.00 per 100.

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BOUVARDIAS, Single Light Pink, Single
Dark Pink. 2-in,, S9.00 per 100, SSO.OO
per 1000,

CALENDULA Orange King. 2;i-in,, S6.00
per 100, S50 per 1000.

Carnations

FIELD-GROWN. Strong and well-branched.

READY NOW.

PINK 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme S15.00 S140.00

Rose Pink Enchantress 12.00 110.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 15.00 140.00

MissTheo 10.00 95.00

Alice 10.00 95.00

Pink Enchantress 10.00 95.00

Cottage Maid 12.00 110.00

Nancy , .
Delight ,

12,00 100,00

15.00 140.00

WHITE 100 1000

White Enchantress S12.00 SllO.OO

White Perfection 12.00110.00

Matchless 10.00 95.00

15.00 140.00
12.00 110.00
15,00 140.00

White Wonder

White Benora

RED AND CRIMSON

Belle Washburn, Harlowarden, at S12.00
per 100, SllO.OO per 1000: Beacon and
Aviator 815.00 per 100, S140.00 per 1000.

Doris, at S15.00 per 100, 8140.00 per 1000.

CHERRIES, Cleveland. Red, 2M-in., S7.00
per 100. 860.00 per 1000. Golden Cleveland
Cherries, 2^i-in., S7.00 per 100. 860.00 per
1000. 3-in., 514.00 per 100: larger sizes
rp.ady later.

CINERARIAS. Hah-dwarf, 2M-in,, 87.00
per 100, $65.00 per 1000; .^-in.. SIO.OO per
100

CYCLAMEN PLANTS

Grown from selected strain of seed as noted
on opposite page.

Bright Red, Pink, Salmon, Glory of
Wandsbek, white. White with Carmine
Eye, Pink with White Eye, Lilac and Mixed.

Strong plants, all sizes, now ready.

100

2Vi-in $12.00

3-in 20.00

3 is-in 30.00

4-in 35.00

4-in , extra selected 50.00

Add S% for parking.

CYCLAMEN SEED of all above. Bee oppo-
site page,
DRAC.ENA Indivisa. Strong, field-grown

clumps ready for 6-in. pots. Sept. 15th de-
livers'. S17.50 per 100.
IRACCNA Indivisa, (

strong. 31-o-in. pots, 8-
FERNS for Fe.n dishes. Well established,

all varieties, 2M-in., 87.00 per 100, 865.00

per 1000.

Table Fern Seedlings

Best Fern dish varieties, S3.00 per fiat.
5 to 10 flats, or more at $2,50 per flat 25 flats or
more at S2,25 per flat: Ptcris Wilsonii, Mayii ,
Cyrtomium Falcatum and Rochfordi-
anum, Aspidium Tsussimense, Victoria
Wimsettii, albo Lineata and other best kinds,
either separate or mixed.

FERNS 100 1000

Boston, 214-in 87.00 865.00

Scottii, 2 14 -in 7.00 65.00

Roosevelt, 2 1, -in 7.00 65.00

Teddy Jr., 2', -in 7.00 65.00

Verona, 2', -in 7.00 65 00

Whitmani, 214-in 9.00 85,00

NEW FERN MACAWII. A fine fern. 214-in.

pots, ready now. S12.00 per 100. 8100.00 per

1000.
Fine, Strong, Bench-Grown FERNS,

Roosevelt and Verona, 850.00 per 100.

Will make saleable plants in a short while.
BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 4-in., 855.00 per 100,

also larger sizes.
KENTIA Belmoreana, Forsteriana, 2M-in.,

818.00 per 100.
GENISTA, strong. 3H-in,, 835.00 per 100;

2-in., S6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.

Hydrangeas

French Varieties and Otaksa, mixed, 2^4 -in..
88.00 per 100, S75.00 per 1000: 3-in., $15.00
per 100.

FIELD-GROWN HYDRANGEAS
Lily Mouilliere, De Vibraye and Otaksa
either separate or mixed.
Quantity Shoots

3000 1 to 2

3000 3 to 5

2000 6 to 8

2000 8 to 10

500 12 to 15

.All above ready uu.. .
Field-Grown Mad. Chautard, large plants.

Slo.OO
25.00
50.00
75.00

100.00

$60.00 per 100.
Orange Plants, 1 year-old. 4-i
per 100.

5.00

Pelargoniums

100 1000

Easter Greeting $15.00 $140.00

Wurtembergia 15.00 140.00

Lucy Becker 15.00 140.00

Swabian Maid 15.00 140.00

PEPPERS, Xmas and Celestial. Ready now.
2i.i-in., 87.00 per 100, 860.00 per 1000.

Poinsettias

.!»OINSETTIAS. '/yi-m. pots, ready now,
SIO.OO per 100, $90.00 per 1000, Shipped
in paper pots.

POINSETTIAS. 3-in. pots, 825.00 per 100.

Primulas

endii (lilac rose), 2M
,ides rosea, 2K-in. i
lides, double white, S

7.00 60.00
8.00 75.00
7.00 60.00

SMILAX. 2>i-in., $4.00

1000.
STEVIA, Double Dwarf.

R.C

Snapdragons

2M

. pots.

NeIr

Keystone 6. 55.00

Silver Pink 6,00 55.00

Giant White 6.00 65.00

Giant Yellow 6.00 .55.00

New Snapdragons

100

Orlando (Terra Cotta color), 2.>4-in $10,00

Golden Delight, 2;i-in 10,00

VINCAS variegate. Field-grown, SIO.OO per
100, 890.00 per 1000.

Violet Plants

Princess of Wales, best single violet, extra
strong, iield-grown plants. No. 1, extra se-
lected plants. S17.50 per 100. No. 1, strong
plants, S15.00 per 100. No. 2, strong plants,
S12.00 per 100.

Marie Louise, best double violet, strong
plants from soil, SIO.OO per 100. S90.00 per
1000.

Calla Bulbs

-ETHIOPICA (Large flowering White Calla).
Fine plump bulbs ready now.

100 1000

1- to i;i-in 89.00 $85.00

IK-in 14.00 120.00

IJs-in 16.00 150.00

l?4-in 22.00

2-in., mammoth 25.00

GODFREY CALLAS 100 1000

3H-in. pots $12.00 8100.00

Ready end of September. Strong, field-
grown plants ready to pot in 7-in. pots, 830.00
per 100.

FRENCH BULBS

NARCISSUS, Paperwhite grandflora, 13

cm. and up: 1250 in a case, S26.00 per case.

For all other French Bulbs, send for price list.

FREESIA

PURITY

BULBS

Ask for Prices

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid: 8-lb. tin,
S14.50 each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each;
1-lb. tin, S2.15 post paid, J^-lb.
tin, SOc. post paid. Paper: 288
sheets, 39.50 tin; 144 sheets, S5.00
tin; 24 sheets, $1.40 post paid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting).
Per 100-lb. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-lb. lots, $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
$2.50.

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto-Pop, $8.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $11.50.

LEMON OIL. J^ gal. $1.75, gal.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.

Ask for prices.
NEPONSET PAPER POTS. Ask

for price list.

Roman J. Irwin

Phones, 2326- 3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market

Watkins 43 vVTest 1 8th Street, New York

August 38, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

449

»^- LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER ON ALL SEEDS -sur

CYCLAMEN SEED, giant flowering

Here is the Best Strain of American Grown Cyclamen Seed
Selected from the Best Wandsbek Type Now Ready for Immediate Delivery

Cineraria Seed

CINERARIA Hybrida. Giant-flow-
ering, half dwarf, finest mixed,
1000 seeds $i.oo.

Hybrida. Giant-flowerine, dwarf,
finest mixed, looo seecfs, Si.oo.

Giant-flowering Matador. Crim-
son, 500 seeds, 75c.

Giant-flowering rosea. 500 seeds,
75c.

Giant-flowering Antique Rose.

500 seeds, 75c.

Giant-flowering Royal Blue. 500

seeds, 75c.

Stellata Hybrida. Finest mixed.
1000 seeds, $1.00.

For other Flower Seeds
see opposite page.

Cyclamen Plants in all sizes grown from the above seed, see opposite page.

ZVOLANEK'S EARLY WINTER
SWEET PEA SEED

100

1000

Giant Brilliant Red. . .

I2.00

I15.00

Giant Christmas Cheer

(Dark Glowing Red) . .

2.00

15.00

Giant Rosea Superba

(Dark Shell Pink)

2.00

15.00

Giant Magnifica (Dark
Rose Pink)

Giant Rose ol Marien-
thal

2.00

15.00

Giant White with Pink
Eye

2.00

15.00

Giant Lavender

2.00

15.00

Giant Pure White

2.00

15.00

Giant Glory of Wands-
bek (Salmon)

2.50

20.00

American Beauty

2.50

20.00

Giant All Colors Mixed

1.50

12.00

Ask for Special Price on 10,000
seeds or more.

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Oz. M lb.

S2,50

12.00
2.75
2.75
2.75
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.25

PINE AND WHrrE (Bicolor)

Xmas Pink Orchid S0.75

Zvolanek's Limit, Ji oz. S5.00

SHELX. PI^E

Zvolanek*s Rose 4.00

Miss Louise Gude 75

Bohemian Girl 75

Mrs. Paul Dusha 75

Mrs. A. A. Sbaach 50

Sim Orchid 50

Rose Queen 50

Mrs. Jos. Manda 50

Tarrawa, rose pink 50

WHITE

White Orchid 75

Watchung Orchid 75

Mrs. M. Spanolin 75

Venus 75

Bridal VeU 75

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Mrs. Charles Zvolanek 75

Lavender Spanolin 75

Zvolanek's Blue and Pale Blue 75

Lavender Queen 50

Lavender Nora 50

Father N. C. Raley 50

DARE BLUE AND MAROON

Zvolanek's Marquis 75

Xmas Captain 50

Black Lady 50

MISCELLAigi:OUS

Zvolanek's Xmas Red 1.00

Belgian Hero, orange salmon 1.00

Miss Inez Gilbert, orange 1.00

Zvolanek's Beauty 1.00

Zvolanek's Orange 4.00

Orange Orchid 50

Miss Flora Fabing, rose pink 50

Golden Orchid, canary yellow 50

Servian Prince, magenta red 1.00

LIGHT SALMON, APRICOT AND FANCY COLORS

Miss Irene Pilat 2.00 10.00

Gudemore 2.00 10.00

FOR NOVELTIES AND OTHERS ASE FOR FULL ZVOLANEK LIST.

Lb.
$9.00

40.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
5.00
S.OO
5.00
5.00
4.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2:ih

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

2.75

10.00

1.50

1.5(1

1.50

2.75

10.00

1.25

4.00

1.25

4.00

3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
12.00
1.25
1.25
1.50
3.00

10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
40.00
4.00
4.00

10.00

IRWIN'S EARLY WINTER ORCHID
FLOWERING SWEET PEA SEED

Prices on all the following: y^ oz. 75c., oz. $1.00, J^ lb. $3.00, lb. S12.00.

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)
Blanche Ferry Spencer, extra selected

Xmas Pink.

PINK
Miss Louise Gude.
Bohemian Girl, deep pink.
Mrs. A. A. Skaach.
Mrs. Sim.

Rose Queen, rose pink.
Yarrawa, rose pink.
Hercules, rosy pink.
Lavender Pinh.
Songbird, blush pink.
Selma Swenson, soft pink.
Primrose Beauty, cream.
Fordhook Pink.
Ford hook Rose.

MISCELLANEOUS
Apricot Orchid, buff pink.
Lavender Bicolor, pinkish lavender

standard, white wings.
Loveliness, white, edged rose pink.
Zvolanek's Red.
Morning Star, orange scarlet.
Helen Lewis, orange salmon.
Cream, identical to Debbie's Cream.
All Colors Mixed.

X^^HITE

White Orchid.

Watchung Orchid.

Mrs. M. Spanolin.

Venus.

Snovflake.

Snowstorm.

Mrs. Sankey, black-seeded.

LAVENDER AND BLUE
Lavender King.
Lavender Pink.
Lavender Bicolor.
Mrs. Charles Zvolanek, lavender.
Early Asta Ohn.
Heather Bell, mauve lavender.
Zvolanek's Blue.
Wedgwood, bright blue.
Songster, lavender.

Zvolanek's Rose

(Irwin's Selected Stredn)

Vi oz., $1,75; 1 oz., S3.00; 4 ozs., SIO.OO; 1 lb. §30.00.

Rose Queen Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Greenhouse Grown

S3.00 per oz., }i lb. SIO.OO, lb. S35.00.

Yarrawa Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Australian Grown

$2.00 per oz., K lb. $6.00, lb. $20.00.

"D ^^-l«V^ 2^ 1^ Y Y^«w^7-««^ Phones, 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market
J.VVJ1 1 ICI.1 1 «# • U W 11 1 Watkins 43 West 18th Street, New York

450

The Florists' Exchange

Californian Seed Prospects

{Continued from page 4i7)
All Pole Beans will be a short crop,
as the major jjortiou o£ our acreage is
planted in unirrigated land.
Lettuce

This crop did not survive the heat ;
the major portion of the crop will be
a total failure.
Other Vegetables

All other vegetables promise a fair
yield, and we expect to have enough
seed to take care of all orders on hand.
Some varieties of Radish will be short.
Sweet Peas

This crop has suffered from aphis and
drought combined, and many acres have
set positively no seed. AVe are. there-
fore, compelled to report an entire fail-
ure on many varieties. On June 12 we
were under the impression that the early
flowering varieties would set a fair crop,
but now that they are thrashed they
are very disappointing, some sorts be-
ing practically a failure.
Nasturtiums

This crop is now being thrashed, and
we expect to have a limited surplus
above our requirements.
Asters

The hot weather of the past 60 days
has forced the plants, and the crop will
be ten days to two weeks earlier than
any previous season. Some varieties
have suffered, but Ave believe if the
weather soon becomes normal and re-
mains moderate for another month, we
will have sufficient seed.
General Flower Seeds

These promise a good crop, with a few
exceptions. We regret to report the fol-
lowing varieties to be entire failures.
Failures

Balsam. Double Cffmellia-flowered
scarlet ; Convolvulus minor ; Hibiscus ;
Lathyrus latifolius mixed; Matricaria
Golden Ball; Nemophila insignis Blue
and mixed ; Nigella Miss Jekyl ; Primula
obconica grandiflora.

The following varieties threaten to be
a short crop: „ .„. ^ ,,.

Antirrhinum, Tall, Brilliant, lire
King, semi-dwarf. Ruby ; Campanula,
all varieties; Celosia, Childsii yellow;
Clarkia, all varieties; Cobea scandens
blue and white ; Cosmos, new double,
colors and mixtures, double crested in
colors; Delphinium, Belladonna and
Cold Medal hybrids; Dianthus, double,
Sii.uvliall mid' Fireball; Geum Mrs.
liiMclslKiw ; livpsophila grandiflora alba;
Hollyhock ('hater's superb double yel-
low; Ipomufa uoctiflora.
Short Crop

Ipomasa noctiflora, Bona Nox, Setosa.
Quamoelit (Cypress Vine in colors) ;
Lobelia; Salpiglossis (separate colors
and mixtures); Tropajolum canariensis ;
Verbena (separate colors).
Zinnia

Our fields are now in full bloom and
are showing up exceptionally well.
Novelties

Our novelty list and offer of roecial
florists' stocks of flower seeds will be
sent out earlv next month, or as soon
as we have had an opportunity to in-
spect our flelds of Asters.
Demand for Flower Seeds

The demand for all kinds of flower
seeds remains good.

California Seed Notes

Charles Winsel, seedsman and florist,
211 Main St., Los Angeles, Calif., is also
Consul for Belgium, Southern Cali-
fornia and Arizona. As such, during the
war, he rendered valuable patriotic
service to the allied cause. In his offi-
cial position he was required to keep a
list of all pro-Germans and suspects re-
siding within his jurisdiction, and which
list is still retained on file with notes.

When the King and Queen of Belgium
visited Los Angeles in Sept., 1919,, Mr.
Winsel enjoyed the pleasure of receiving
their Majesties in person and sharing
same with the city of Los Angeles. On
that occasion the King of Belgium him-
self bestowed upon Mr. Winsel the deco-
rations of Chevalier de I'ordre de Leo-
pold and Midaille de la Reme Elizabeth.
Avhich had been voted by the Belgium
Chamber of Deputies, July 21, 1919, as
award to Charles Winsel, Los Angeles.
Calif., in honor of his great service as
D S. Consul for Belgium during the
World War. These decorations were
pinned on Mr. Winsel by the king him-

self in public ceremony at which I was

present.

In California the seed situation re-
mains about the same as in my last report
in The FLORisrs' Exchange in May.
Lettuce is tlie nearest approach to fail-
ure of any of the crops. Seed Peas have
now simmered down to IS per cent to
20 per cent delivery for the Sacramento
Valley crop. Those growers who grew
around Half Moon Bay are doing very
much better. Half Moon Bay is down
along the coast and was planted later.
The question, however, that seems to
agitate is how to get rid of the enormous
surplus, said to be about 1,500,000
pounds of Onion and about 1,000,000
pounds of Carrot, of crop 1919, which is
said to be carried over by a combination
of the California growers. The very low
rate of exchange now prevailing in
Europe seems to act as a large sized
damper on its disposal over there.

George Shima, Stockton, Calif., fa-
mous as the Japanese Potato king, has
predicted that by Midsummer the price
of Potatoes would drop to oe. a pound.
"Give me labor at a reasonable rate of
wages and I will feed the world," he
says.

Tour correspondent has to report that
he is, perhaps, the first out of the many
Florists' Exchange correspondents to
have taken a ride in an aeroplane. It
was a single passenger Curtis aeroplane.
A 20 mile drive, 1500ft. to 3000ft. up
in the air, passing over three cities and
going about a mile out over the Pacific
Ocean. I wore the aviator's leather
coat, cap and goggles. Strapped in, I sat
in front of the aviator or pilot, he in
the rear seat. It was a sensation of
thrill after thrill : every minute was en-
joyed. California Seeds.

Dutch Bulb Sidelights

In the HorticuHiiral Advertiser for
July 30 there appeared a letter from
"Dutch Free Trader" which is of in-

"The writer being on the boycott list
of the Holland Bulb Exporters Ass'n
does not hesitate to express his views
regarding that organization.

The supposed stoppage of Dutch bulb
auctions in Britain is, he says, "all hum-
bug-" . . ., ,

The association, it is said, has now
abolished the great boycott, leaving noth-
ing behind but ill-feeling. A particular-
ly interesting point reads: "Owing to
the absurd prices charged to American
buyers, the sale of bulbs there has been
considerably less than last year and, now
our clever association people are selling
their surplus at about half those prices
in Great Britain.

Before the end of the season you may
.see still lower otters to clear and, don't
be surprised to find some day, a private
and confidential ofi'er from an sssoi-ia-
tion fellow, where he quotes Murillo Tu-
lips at 24 shillings ($6) per 1000 in-
stead of %24: as charged in America."
» * * "There are too mauy bulbs grown
in Holland and, the present disorgan-
ized world cannot buy the whole at
profitable prices."

These extracts tend to prove the earl-
ier jirivate reports of big bulb crops. If
thi' hnlb liade in Holland cannot bo
boosted without misleading reports and
sundry juggling through the forepart of
the season, the business must be in a
parlous state. We imagine buyers will
not stand to meet the extremely high
prices asked last Spring if later buyers
have a privilege of about 100 per cent.

All of these are important factors in
the larger objective of a "more intensive
use of existing equipment."

The necessity for such a campaign has
been made acute (1) by the obvious
shortage of locomotives and rolling stock
in comparison with the present volume
of freight business; and (2) by the im-
possibility of immediately overcoming
this shortage which has been inherited
from the abnormal conditions during the
war years.

The importance of improved handling
methods is illustrated by the fact that
if the average daily mileage of freight
cars could be increased by one mile, it
would be equivalent to enlarging the
available supply of ears by 100,000. In
view of the fact that in May, 1917, an
average movement of 29 miles per car
per day was reached, and that 2S miles
was reached in two other months of
that year, shows that the goal set by
the railway committee is far from im-
possible, especially under peace time
conditions.

But much more will depend upon the
users of the railroads, upon those who
load and unload the cars, than they have
perhaps surmised. According to careful
calculations "the average freight car is
actually in a train moving between ter-
minals'only 2.6 hours out of each 24; it
is actually at the service of the shipper
or receiver S.8 hours out of the 24."
Presumably the rest of the time is spent
in just "waiting around." Here is a
rich opportunity for railroad and public
to get together." Here's luck to both !

Catalogs Received

Howies Seed Stores, Cape Town. .South
Africa. — An interesting retail seed catalog com-
piled in English and Dutch. Offers a large selec-
tion of vegetable and flower seeds and is illustrated
with many cuts. The calendar of operations in-
dicates that South -African gardeners make their
Spriiig sowings from June onward. We are in-
terested to note the company has a Flofadale
Farm at Stellenbosch. where Onion and other
seeds are produced. Interesting, too, is the illus
tration showing Potato planting with oxen hauled
machines.

Stumpp & Walter Co., 30-32 Barclay St., N. Y.
— The regular Fall catalog of bulbs, seeds and
plants for Fall use. This is a regulation catalog
of some 40 pages featuring Tulips. Hyacinths,
Narcissi, hardy Lilies. Lily of the Valley, Straw-
berry plants, Pansy. Sweet Pea and other seed for
Fall planting and Winter forcing, field seeds for
cover crop and meadow use, and miscellaneous
garden supplies.

Sunnybrook Farm Iris Garden, Eatontown'
N. J. — A small, descriptive list of bearded, beard-
less, Siberian and other Iris, including a number
of varieties raised at Eatontown. All stock guar-
anteed true to name.

James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. — A
folder, listing special trade offers of Carnation
plants, field-grown, and numerous seeds for present
sowing including early flowering Sweet Peas and
Pansies, Paperwhite Narcissus, Lilies and Freesias

explained the methods he used to con-
trol insects and diseases.

Louisville florists who attended the
Cleveland convention returned to report
a good time and the best convention
ever. Those who made the trip were ;
August R. Baumer, president of the Ken-
tucky Society of Florists ; Mrs. Baumer ;
Henry Fuchs, Sr. ; Emil Walther ; Jos.
Wettle ; Louis Stokey ; Lewis Pleiss ;
Anders Rasmussen, of New Albany, and
William Mann. Miss Edith Walker,
who was on her vacation at Colorado
Springs, went over to Cleveland to at-
tend the convention also.

Much of the work of improvement at
the William Walker shop on Fourth ave.
has been completed. The walls have
been repapered, the lower part being in
heavy, dark brown paper, relieved in the
upper part by light brown with blue and
gold figures. The ceiling is an azure
blue with cloud effects. A new rubber
fabric floor has been installed. The lat-
tice work which separates the store from
the shop in the rear has been stained,
and the chandeliers gilded. The store
presents a new appearance on the in-
terior and is decidedly improved.

The C. B. Thompson Co. has covered
the walls of its shop two-thirds of the
way up with white-painted oil cloth,
bordered at the top with gold braid.

Joe Able, secretary of the Kentucky
Society of Florists, has called the next
meeting for Sept. S. The place of the
meeting has not yet been decided on.

David E. Weller, manager of the re-
tail store of the William Walker Co.,
has gone to Hardin Springs, Ky., where
his camp, "Raven's Nest." is located, to
spend a vacation. His family has been
living at "Raven's Ne.st" for some time.
Mr. Weller will spend two weeks with
them.

The Kentucky Orchard Co., of Louis-
ville, has filed amended articles of in-
corporation with the County Clerk, in-
creasing the company's capital stock
from ,$20,000 to ,$30,000. The amend-
ment was signed by Henry G. Bedinger
and Maria V. Bedinger, representing
a majority of the stock.

Much interest has been aroused by the
amateur flower shows, which the Liberty
Insurance Bank of Louisville holds each
month. The bank has found them to be
good advertising and well worth the
money expended in holding them. Each
month prizes are offered for the first,
second and third best displays in differ-
ent classes of flowers. Thirty-two prizes
were awarded to the winners at the
August show. A. W. W.

For Better Freight Service—
Everybody Help

The Association of Railway Execu-
tives, through its advisory committee,
announces a program of improvement to
which it has committed itself and in the
accomplishment of which it urgently re-
quests the cooperation of both transpor-
tation organizations and the public that
thev serve.

•jrhe definite aims approved by the
committee are as follows ;

1 — An average daily minimum move-
ment of freight cars of not less than 30
miles per day ;

2 — An average loading of 30 tons per
car ;

3 — ^Reduction of bad order cars to a
maximum of 4 per cent of total owned ;

4 — An early and substantial reduction
in the number of locomotives now unfit
for service ;

5— More effective efforts to bring
about the return of cars to the owner
roads.

Incorporations

Kuratle, the Florist. Inc.. Wilming-
ton, Del.; capital, $10,000.

Charleston Nursery and Seed Co..
Charleston. W. Va. ; capital, $20.000 ;
incorporators. W. D. Payne, Berkely
Minor Jr., Payton G. Jefferson, C. P.
Miller and A. G. Lovett. To engage in
the seed and general nursery business
and the handling of farm implements

Toffton. Florist. Norfolk. Va. ; capital,
$10,000; C. H. Toffton. president: A. R.
Toffton, secretary, and J. B. Marvis, of
Norfolk. To deal in flowers, shrubbery,
etc.

The Jubilee Trip by Air

A well known Diitcli grower. P. van
der Meercson. has in the course of his
business crossed the water between Hol-
land and England for 49 years.

To celebrate his 30th year, he ignored
the time honored boat and flew via the
Amsterdam-London air service route.
According to reports he greatly enjoyed
the trip.

Louisville, Ky.

Business with Louisville florists has
been rather quiet during the past week ;
there has been some funeral work, but
not much else. Outdoor stock is plenti-
ful. Gladioli. Dahlias and Asters coming
in in large quantities and in good shape.

The coal situation grows steadily
worse in this section ; operators and lo-
cal coals agents are refusing to accept
business from any except their regular
customers, and will not enter into any
kind of a contract. Prices on what coal
can be secured are prohibitive, being
from $9.50 to $11 a ton. Those florists
who have not secured their Winter's sup-
ply are facing a most serious proposition.

A fleld meeting was held last week at
the demonstration orchard of B. O.
Stivers, at Glenarm, near La Grange,
Ky., which has been cared for through-
out the season by H. R. Niswomger
horticulturist at the University of Ken-
tucky at Lexington. Prof. Niswomger

Sewickley (Pa.) Hort. Society

The regular meeting of the society
was held in the public school on Tuesday
evening. Aug. 10. with President Wm.
Thomson. Jr.. in the chair.

The exhibits were few and not quite
up to the usual standard. Asters and
perennials were the leading feature.

Arrangements practically are completed
for annual picnic to be held this year
again on the estate of Mrs. E. M. Home.
The next meeting will be held on 'Tues-
day evening, Sept. 14, when with cooler
weather we should have a large atten-
dance and keen competition.

New England Gladiolus Society

As mentioned in our last issue, the
Massachusetts Gladiolus Society has
changed its title, and will in future be
known as the New England Gladiolus
Society.

By the alteration the society greatly
widens its scope, so much so that it
might easily rival the American Gladi-
olus Society in membership.

It will have no really national aspi-
rations beyond affiliating with and gen-
erally assisting the A. G. S. to encour-
age Gladiolus culture.

The officers of the New England
Gladiolus Society as recently elected are :
President. Chas. P. Fairbanks. Lexing-
ton, Mass. ; first vice-president. S. E.
Spencer, Woburn, Mass. ; second vice-
president. .John Zeestraten. East Bridge-
water. Mass. ; treasurer. C. W. Brown,
Ashland, Mass. ; secretary, Robt. R.
Walker, Mansfield, Mass.

\ug-ust 38, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

451

Dutch Bulbs Are Here

Our first consignment of DUTCH BULBS has arrived and we are now prepared to book orders for stock,
for shipment at once.

There were many disappointments last season, and losses too, owing to the late arrival of bulbs from
Holland, due principally to poor transportation, and while shipping conditions are better now than they were
last Fall, they are still in an unsettled state.

Why take chances on uncertain arrivals ? We have the bulbs here now, guarantee them true to name,
up to size, and in good condition, and if you place your order now you will be sure of getting what you order.
Write us for list of varieties and prices.

McHUTCHISON & CO., 95 Chambers St., New York

lames Vick's Sons

Growers of Flower and Veset&ble Seeds

Qefi the beneSt of our 09 years' experienoe

AH seasonable Tarieties

Our stocks are very oomplete

{(diester,N.Y.

The
Flower City

■■•n The ExchaoKe

1 J. Speelman and Sons

WhoiMMolm DuUh Buib Crowert

SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND

EitablUhed 1868
.et UB quote you on your 1920 Duich Bulbs order
^ew York Office 470 Greenwich St.

t'hen ordering, please mention The Exchange

fTHE FLORA NURSERIES

Registered
Our Specialties:

tlon The Exchange

Seeds, Bulbs

AND

.^ORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

101-103 Federal Street Pittsburgh. Pa.

IVhpn ortifrlng. nipnsp mentinn The Rxcbange

Burpee's Seeds

Wholesale Price List for Florists and
Markei Gardeners

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

iVhen orderiiip. please mention The Eichanfie

Primulas
of
^p^-?** Quality

/lENRY SCHMIDT, North Bergen, N. J

j When ordering, please mention Tbe BiebBnee

GARDEN SEED

»EET. CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
iARDEN PEA SEED in variety; aleo other items
if the short crop of this past season, as well as a
uH line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon
appIioatloD to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

UDey St-.NEW YORK.and ORANGE.CONN.

Vhon ordering, please mention The Exchange

XXX SEEDS

CALCEOLARIA. Finest Dwarf Giant flowering,

twenty choicest spotted varieties mixed, pkt. oOo.
CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, mixed

400 seeds, Sl.OO, U pkt. 50c,, 1000 seeds, $2.00
PRIMULA Obconica. Finest Giant mixed, 60o,
PRIMULA Malacoides. Giant Baby, pkt. 26c.
PRIMULA Kowensio. New, yellow, pkt. 25c.
CINERARIA. Large-flowering dwarf, 6neBl

grown, all colors mixed pkt. 60c., i-a pkt. 25c.
CYCLAMEN Giganteum. Choicest giants

mixed, 125 seeda $1.00, H pkt. 50c, very fine.
BELLIS MONSTROSA (Daisy). Monstrous

Giant Rose, white and mixed, each per pkt. 25c.

.50, 3 oz
JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

WhPH ordering, pleasp mention The Exchangp

LAGARDE & SPEELMAN

Wholesale French Bidb Growers

OLLIOUIXS-VAR-FRANCE

E«tabll>he<l 1898

No coaD«ction with firm of similar nam*

recently established.

New York Office : 470 Greenwich St.

When ordering, please mention The Bxchenjre

VANMEEUWEN&TEGELAAR

Wholesale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK

GLADIOLI

SPECIALISTS

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

NOTICE

Sprengeri. We have a fine lot from 3-ii
pots at S8.00 per 100, S75.00 per 1000;
250 at 1000 rate.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

The Florists' Exchange
Best Advertuinf MeiiktiB

For full list of stock, refer to our 4-page advertisement in Issue of January 10th.
Write us for another copy if you have mislaid it.

PAPER WHITE NARCISSI

Immediate Delivery

13 ctm. and up (1250 per case) $21.00 per 1000

14 ctm. and up (1000 per case) $24.00 per 1000

Stock Limited

LILIUM HARRISII

7 to 9 — a few cases (200 per case) $50.00 per case

F. O. B. Savannah, Ga. See Classified Department for
Carnation Plants

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

For Immediate Delivery. 7-9, 300 per case, $55.00 per
case. Also some 7-9, 100 per case, $20.00 per case.

CYCLAMEN SEED

SWEET PEAS and All Seasonable Stock. Write us.
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 50 Park Place, New York CUy

a3aBq3ia dqx nopnacn egsaid 'Snjjapjo naq^

Zvolanek's

Winter-Flowering

ORCHID SWEET PEA SEEDS

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Zvolanek's Xmas Pink Orchid. Oz. 75c.,

^^^^H

4 023. S2.50. lb. S9.00.

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Zvolanek's Rose. Oz. $4.00, 4 ozs. $12.00,

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lb. SJO.OO.

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Zvolanek's Blue. Oz. 75c.. 4 028. $2.75,

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lb. $10.00.

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Zvolanek's Light Blue. Oz. 75c.. 4 ozs.

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$2.75, lb. $10.00.

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Zvolanek's Beauty Rose. Oz. $1.C0, 4 ozs.

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$3.00, lb. $10.00.
Mrs. A. A. Skach. Rose, clear pink. Oz. 50c.,
4 ozs. $1.60, lb. SS.OO.

^B

Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek's Lavender. Oz. 75c..

'0M

4 023. $2.75, lb. $10.00.

White Orchid. White and bluish. Oz, 75c.,

^^^K ^. ^^^^^^^A

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4 ozs. S2.76, lb. $10.00 .

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Venus. Wlute, edged pink. Oz. 75c.. 4 ozs.

. HuM^I

$2.75, lb. $10.00.

W-.^'^l^^

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iVice LiMt on Application

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Eastern Agent

^^V ' ''-' ''^ilM >^^^^l

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CHAS. A. ZVOLANEK

Bound Brook, N. J,

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

WE HAVE ^L^wf R^rElol

Crop 1920
Selected and Novelties

Ask for list, special prices,

CH. LEMAIRE, Seed Grower

Established 1870

103 Boulevard Magenta, PARIS, FRANCE

When Mderlng, please mention The Exchange

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant grower* in the North.)

F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N. J.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

452

The Florists' Exchange

SWEET PEA SEED

WINTER FLOWERING ORCHID and SPENCER
HAND PICKED.

Mrs. Will

GUARANTEED NEW CROP

Aeta Ohtit lavender.

Blanche Ferry Spencer, pink and white.

Hercules, bright rose pink.

Lavender Pink Spencer, very fine, large.

Mrs. A. A. Skaach, Btandard bright shell

Mrs. Spanolin, 6ne white.

All the above, 75c, per oz..

Sim, apricot pink.
Rose Queen, rose pink, excellent eort.
Venus, blush pink.
Wedgewood, light pink.
White Orchid, pure white.
Yarrawa, rose, shading to light pink, a favorite
everywhere.
S2.50 per Ji lb., S8.00 per lb.

GENISTA

strong well shaped plants from 4-m. pots.

$30.00 per

Ready for immediate shipment

100.

GODFREY CALLAS

1500 Heavy Sj^-in. Pots, in excellent condition to grow on now for

Winter flowering. Every pot a solid mass of roots.

$15.00 per 100

GIGANTEUM LILIES

7-9 SIZE FROM COLD STORAGE

Bulbs are in perfect condition. You may be able to save money if you let
us quote you.

Cyclamen From Pots

Ready Now.

Raised from best Beed. No better strain
obtainable.
3-iii. heavy,'»20.00 per 100; 4-in., J40.00
per 100.

Pansy Seed

Sim's Gold Medal Strain. Will not be

offered after this season. H oz. »4.00, K oi.

tS.OO, oz. $16.00.
FLORISTS' XXX MIXTURE. H •"■ K.bO,

H 02. $4.60. oz. SS.OO.
Choice Bedding Mixture. H OE. tl.OO,

H oi. (1.76, OZ. (3.00.

Mignonette Seed

Special Greenhouse Strain. Heavy spikes
and vigorous growth. This is seed saved by
a specialist and is new crop. >4 02. S2.00,
H oz. S3.50. oz. S6.00.

FERNS

Macawii Fern

It's becoming more popular every day. 2>^-in.

pot grown (15.00 per 100 — Bench stock

2H-in. size $12.00 per 100.
Verona Runners. (4.00 per 100, (35.00 per

1000.

XMAS PEPPERS

Immediate Shipment

$7.00 per 100
$65.00 per 1000

BIRD'S NEST FERNS
2-m. $12.50 per 100.

Very heavy, well grown specimens

5H-in. pots $1.25
6-in. pots $1.50 and $1.65.

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS Plumosue and Sprenxerl;

Seedlings, (1.25 per 100, (10.00 per 1000;
fine, 2M-in pota, $6.00 per 100. (55.00 per
1000; fine, 3-m. pots, (10.00 per 100, (96.00
per 1000.

BEGONIAS. For immediate ahipment.
Chatelaine, 2H-in., at (7.00 per 100, (66.00
per 1000; 3-in. $12.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.
Patten, 2>.i;-in., at $10.00 per 100; 3-in.,
at (16.00 per 100.

PRIMULA obconica, 2i-i-ia., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-
purescens, SS.OO per 100, $75.00 per 1000.

REX BEGONIA. 3H-m., $20.00 per 100.

SNAPDRAGON, 2".4'-in., Keystone, Silver
Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, (6.00
per 100, SS5.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A selection
of the best varieties. (6.00 per 100, (56.00
per 1000.

A few hundred

Begonia Melior and Lorraine

strong plants, 234 -in., from top cuttings,
(35.00 per 100.

BULLDOG HOSE

An excellent wearing hose, ^-i
260. per ft.

^

BOSTON TERRIER

, 7 ply 23c. per ft.

-in., 7 ply 24o. per ft.

L. J. REUTER CO.

Plant Brokers

15 Cedar Street watertown p. o. Boston, 72, Mass.

Whea ordering, please mention The Exchange

SNAPDRAGONS

Are big money makers and will be

used more extensively than ever;

Grow your own plants and avoid

transportation delays

Seed of our famous Silver Pink, (1.00 per pkt.,
3 for (2.60; 7 for S5.00.

Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White,
Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed,
80c. pa- pkt., 3 for $1.00.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N.H.

Le Marechal
Foch

1st Class Certificate, Haarlem 1919

ITS color is a shade brighter than

f"TS color is a shade brighter

America, its flowers twice aa large as
America and its habit of growth is
^^^ like America. It is aa early as Halley
and multiplies as Halley. In a few years
Le Marecnal Foch will be grown all over
the U. S. A. and when you are talking about
Gladioli you will talk about Le Marechal
Foch, because it is the best fine pink color,
very early, extra shii)ping qualities and
every first size bulb gives three and four
flower spikes direct out of the bulb.

YOUNG BULBS. For propagating, }i~
IH-in. in circumference, SIOO.OO and
S80.00 per 1000.

Notice Re Import

Last year we had several shipments for
custoniers in the U. S. A. All have been
inspected by the Federal Horticultural
Board in Washington, D. C, and no pests
have been found at all, so customers nave
received the ordered Gladioli in good condi-
tion. As the inspection at the F. H. B. is
very exact we have to be sure that you get
absolute sound stuff. "We therefore beg to
inform you that you cannot order them
everywhere because the inspection has to
be done also on our side very carefully and
though our cultures are absolutely pest-
free we hand select all our bulbs before
shipping. If you give us your order you can
be sure that you have no trouble at all as
we know all about inspection, packing and
shipping.

For import license address to the
Federal Horticultural Board in Washington,
D. C., who gives it freely for propagating

Bulbs for propagating are duty free.

Hundred at thousand price.

Price list with full description of com-
mercial and new varieties in planting size,
free on demand.

Cash with order. 7% discount, otherwise
three months' credit with good references.

PETER HOPMAN & SONS

GLADIOLI SPECIALISTS

HILLEGOM HOLLAND

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake. Mich., and our
growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in quantity and highest quality. Glad to quote for
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B. RICE SEED CO.

CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK

mmmmi'mwmmmmmmmmmmmmm

MMmmmMmm

Artl|ur ®. Inb&tttgton QJompattg, Inc.

Seeds and Bulbs, Catalogue Free

128 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK CITY

mrmmmmmrmmmfm-mmmm/mmimmmimmmmmm

Primula Obconica

100 I

PRIMULA obconica, fine mixed, 2-in S4.80

GENISTA, fine plants, 2;4-in 3.00

FUCHSIA, 4 kinds, 2-in 3.00

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in 3.00

WEEPING LANTANA, 2-in 3.00

ASPARAUS P. Nanus, 2-in 3.00

CHERRIES, Orange Queen, 2-in 3.00

CHINESE PRIMULA, finest mixed, 2l4-m. . 4.50 I

GERANIUM Salleroi, 2-iii 3.00 ;

Cash. i

BYER BROS^ Chambersburg, Pa.

PRIMULA TOWNSENDII

OUR SELECTED STRAIN

2-in. pots, ready for 3J^-in., $8.00 per 100
(No orders accepted for less than 100)

A. L. MILLER

JAMAICA NEW YORK

August 28, 1920.

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453

FRANK H. DUNLOP

We are now catching up with our orders
and offer for immediate delivery: IQOO

5000 F. H. DuNLOP. 2H-in.. own root $300.00

3000 F. H. DuNLOP, 2H-in., grafted 375.00

5000 Columbia, ZH-in., own root 150.00

Columbia, 3-in., own root, $20 per 100, 175.00

1 100 HoosiER Beauty 3-in $15.00 per 100

300 Maryland 3-in $15.00 per 100

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

When orderinff. pleasi

tlon The Excbaiu;

Aster
Plants

Queen of the Market, Semple's
Branching, Crego, Giant
Comet. In pink, white, laven-
der; strong seedlings, S4.00 per
1000, $15.00 per 5000.

CABBAGE PLANTS

Danish Ball Head; Flat Dutch,
all season; All Head Savoy;
Red and Copenhagen Market.

Fine plants from field, SI. 25 per
1000, SIO.OO per 10,000.

CAULIFLOWER

Snowball and Erfurt. Good
plants, S3.50 per 100.

CELERY PLANTS

Golden Self -Blanching; White
Plume, easy standing; Giant
Pascal- Winter Queen. Fine
strong plants from field. S1.25
per 1000.

SMILAX

Good, bushy plants, several times
cut back, out of 2J^-iu. pots at
S3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS

Sprengeri and plumosus, out of

2M-in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Oct. Frost, Supreme, Chryso-
lora. Dr. Enguehard, Zim-
mer's. Yellow, Diana, Razer,
White BonnafEon, strong plants,
out of 2>2-in. pots, $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

FIELD-GROWN

Carnations

100 1000

Mrs. C. W. Ward. . . .$14.00 S120.00

Matchless 12.00 100.00

Beacon 14.00 120.00

Benora 14.00 120.00

Ethel Fisher 20.00 180.00

These are all extra fine heavy
plants, very good values. Come
and see them grow.

ALFRED M. CAMPBELL

STRAFFORD, PA.

New Carnation

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BREEDERS
INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA

FIELD-GROWN

Carnation Plants

FINE STOCK MATCHLESS
$10.00 per 100

EDW. J. TAYLOR

GREENS FARMS, CONN.

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-in. $5.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, fino. 2and 2H In.. $10.00 RW IOC
VINCA VAR. 2-in. $5.00 per 100
Cash with order.

ordnlDg. please mention The Eicbange . GcO. M. EmmanS, NeWtOII, N, J.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Carnation Plants have never been better than this season

White

Roue Pink En

12.00 110.00
110.00

10.00
12.00
12.00
12.00

12.00 110.00

100 1000

White Enchontreaa $14.00 $120.00

White Perfection 12.00 100.00

Matchlens 10.00 96.00

White Benom 16.00 130.00

Cry.tol White 15.00 130.00

White Wonder 12.00 110.00

Alma Ward 10.00 95.00

Red

Beacon, Victory. Aviator,
r 100, $120.00 per 1000.
, $14.00 per 100. $120.00 per 1000.

100 00
110,00
110,00

White Marguerites, extra strong,
2l,-.-in,,,, 6,(

Mrs. Sander, 2-in 6.1

FERNS

Macawit. Immediate delivery. 2>^-iri
per 1000.

Scottii 7.50 65.00

Boston... 7.60 65.00

Verona 8,00 70.00

and Teddy, 4-in 35.00

estra lieavy 35,00 125,00

GENISTAS
Very fine plants, 100

3^^in, and 4-in $40.00

3-in., good 20,00

2-in 10,00

CINERARIAS

Later delivery 100 1000

2U-in $6,00 $55,00

3-m,,.'.'.'.'.'.','!::: 12.00

CALENDULA

Orange King, 2,'.

CALLA

Ca
Size

ItolHin.
VA to 1^1
IM tol5i
1« to 15-4 i
1% to 2 in.

1 to I'A in.
Hi to IK i
Hi to IHi
i;i to 2 in.
Limited

AETHIOPIC;
Ready Now

ifornia Grown

V ROOTS

Stock

100 1000
,$10.00 $90.00
. 14.00 120.00
. 15.00 130.00
. 20.00 180.00
. 22.00
ock

. 9.00 80.00
, 14,00 120,00
. 20.00 180.00
. 25.00
large sizes.

Q

Q

Home Grown St

quantity in

PRIMULA MALACOIDES ROHRERI

The bcBt Htrain of MalacoidcB on tho
market. Years of oatiencc have developed
it to perfection. The beautiful shades of
Rose Pink, Light Lavender and Snow
White make it one of the moat desirable
and profitable planta to grow, not only as
single plants but for combination work it
cannot be excelled. _ 100 1000

Pink and Lavender, mixed,

23^-in S7.00 SGO.OO

Pure White. 2 '^-in 7.00 60.00

PRIMULA Malacoides

Townaendii, 2' -in 8.00 75.00

PRIMULA Obconica Rosea,

Gigantca, Grandiflora,

Apple Blossom and Ker-

mesina, 2-in 7.00 60.00

2ii-in 8.00 70.00

PRIMULA Chinenaia, 2-in.. 7.00 60.00

POINSETTIAS

We strongly advise your ordering Poin-
settias early as there is never sufficient
to supply the demand.
The true Xmas Red, an excellent strain

2U-in. pots. Aug. and September

delivery, $9.00 per 100, $85.00 per

1000.

Shipped in paper pots, boxes and packing

NEW VIOLET "DUCHESS**

This ia a great improvement on Princess
of Wales — Deeper shade and more uniform,
also a much better and surer producer and
better keeper and shipper, also more fra-
grant. General appearance when bunched
away ahead of other varieties. Exception-
ally easy to propagate. Should be planted
in the beds earlier than Princess.

It will pay you to go in for DUCHESS.
And DO IT NOW— before this fine lot is
all grabbed up. We offer large, field-
grown clumps of DUCHESS.

other t'

Duchess

Princess of WaJi
Marie Louise, fr

follow

1000
.$15.00 S120.00
. 10.00 95.00
. 12.00 100.00

SEND FOR OUR SWEET PEA SEED LIST

C. U. LIGGIT 3.3SW Philadelphia, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Right Here In Connecticut

GERANIUMS
Nutt and Ricard, SJ.-in. pots, short, bushy stock.
SIO.OO per 100.

JERUSALEM CHERRIES
Cleveland. From our own seed saved from se-
lected plants, 3-in. bushy stock, S12.00 per 100.
ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS
Birdseye, 3-in.. nice plants, SIO.OO per 100.
Xmas and Pointed Fruit Varieties, 3-in., SIO.OO
per 100.

CINERARIAS
Dreer's Tall Hybrids, 3-in., fine plants, SIO.OO

per 100.
Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids. Some of them you can
have in flower for Ciiristmas, 3-in., fine, SIO.OO
per 100.

ASPARAGUS

Sprengeri, 2-in., S5.00 per 100, 250 for S10,00.

Plumosa, 2'., -in,, S6.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEAS

Otaksa, 4-in. pots, short branched plants, SIS.OO

per 100.

FOR SEPTEMBER SHIPMENT
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, FIELD-GROWN

These are fine, short, heavy crown plants with
fine roots. Plants will carry two to eight flowering
buds. State in ordering how you wish them to

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Elnfield St., Thompson vi lie. Conn.

When orderlnc. please mention The Eschanpe

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

CYCLAMEN

Wes

; pleased to offer the CYCLAMEN
stock of a grower who has achieved wonder-
ful success in the cultivation of that plant
and recommend its purchase to the diacrim-
inating florist.
READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING

COLOR SELECTION

Wtite, Red. White with Red Eye, Salmon

and Dark Pint.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely. 3 to
5 leaves, ready for 2- or 3-iii. pots, S9.00
per 100. S80.00 per 1000.

2-in. Compact Plants, S12.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3-in. plants, developed
to high perfection, $20.00 per 100.

GROWERS' EXCHANGE

CHAS. N. KOTTER, Pres.
Jamestown, N. Y.

Cleveland Cherries
Cleveland Cherries

Fuchsias, -t-in ,

Campanulas, 2-in.
French Hydrangea

So.

French Hydrangeas, 3-in 12

French Hydrangeas, 4-in 25c.

French Hydrangeas, field, 35c., 50c., 75c..
SI. 00.

Sprengeri, 2-in -ic.

Cyclamen, 5-in. ready for 6-in..; 60c.

Primula obconica, 4-iii 25c.

Stevia, 2-iii 4c.

Smilax, 2-in 3c.

Smilax, 3-in 5c.

Foxglove, from frame 10c.

1000 Carnation plants 10c.

Matchless and Ench. Supreme

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

454

The Florists' Exchange

Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

Information supplied by John Young,
Secretary, 43 West 18th St., New York

National Publicity Campaign

The iniblidty campaign was an im-
portant topic at the Cleveland conven-
tion of the society last week. An en-
thusiastic gathering at the session de-
voted to It endorsed the work that had
been done, and there were many out-
spoken in their praise of the campaign.
Owing to the apathy of a large majority
of the florists of the country, which of
late has been very marked, it was a
question in the minds of some whether
tlie campaign might not be abandoned.
• Ihere was, however, a general expres-
sion of opinion that any abandonment
would be an appalling calamity in view
of the tremendous amount of good ac-
complished for the florists' industry. As
a result, the campaign is to be pushed
more vigorously than ever,

One feature of the proceedings was the
reading of a letter from a large florist
concern in England, Bees, Ltd., of Liver-
pool, enclosing a cheque for $50 as a
subscription to the campaign, and con-
taining a request for permission to use
the slogan, "Say it with Flowers," in
connection with a publicity campaign
about to be started in England. It goes
without saying that the permission was
granted. The slogan ought in time to
have world wide use.

The fact was deplored that quite a
number of florists had not ret met the
obligations of their subscription guaran-
tees. This has no doubt been due tn
carelessness. It is hoped that they will
now feel the importance of making re-
mittance and send in their cheques with-
out further delay.

Our committee is pleased to continue
its work, but it is up to the florists to
give the necessary financial assistance.
As has often been said in this column
if every florist would give only five dol-
lars ($5) toward the campaign, it would
be fully financed. Several have indi-
vidually given 100 times this amount,
but that is no reason why 99 other flo-
rists in each case should evade a sub-
scription to the fund which is creating
so much benefit for them.

At the convention hundreds of inci-
dents were related in proof of the busi-
ness bringing power of our slogan and
its actual promotion of business. All this
was very interesting to those who have
thus far subscribed, and especially to
those enthusiasts who have doubled or
trebled their subscriptions. Now, you,
Mr.^ Florist, who have not yet subscribed,
don't you think it is about time we
heard from you? You have doubtless
always been proud to pay your own way,
and you are assured that in making a
subscrintion to our fund vou relieve
yourself of any thought that vou are
benefiting from the generosity of others.
Ton are not really giving anything, vou
are merely investing a small amount
which most surely ivill bring good re-
turns. This has been proved time aud
again.

Tou can also help in another way.
Perhaps your establishment furnishes an
opportunity for the display of one of our
big billboard signs. "Say it with Flow-
ers." If so, you would help the campaign
if you would get one and install it.
They are cheap — about cost of material
and labor — ornamental, and quite desir-
able.

Let us hear from you anyway.

Toronto, Ont.

The flornl business has been quiet dur-
ing the past two weeks. The weather
has been warm and the people generallv
h.ive been spending as much time as
possible at the lakes with the result that
sales have been few and small. In iso-
lated cases, stores report a number of
sales of designs ; there has not been a
great deal of funeral work.

I-I. G. Dlllemuth, in reviewing the
situation, stated that there was the
usual Summer business with a few quiet
days during the extremely hot weather.
Flowers are plentiful. In fact there is
an oversupply of Gladioli and Asters.
Some fine Roses are being received. The
big exhibition will open on the asth, and
there is quite a demand for flowers from
exhibitors to decorate their booths.

Simmons & Son find business good for
Summer. Mr. .ind Mrs. E. S. Simmons

h.ive returned from a five weeks' stay at
Highland Inn. Miss Young had returned
to Detroit to take a position in a floral
store there. Frank Duffy has been
given an inside position and will assist
in making up design work.

The annual meeting of the Toronto
Retail Florists Club will be held in their
club rooms on Sept. 13 for the election
of ofiicers and receiving of reports,

C, Le Cocq of Fort "lY'liip-i lias
been visiting at Halifax, Montreal, To-
ronto, and other centers in Ontario. He
opened liis store at Fort William nine
years ago and as he is so far from grow-
ers he found it necessary to grow consid-
erable stock himself. He, therefore,
erected tour houses 100ft. by 25ft. and
one house 75ft. by 25ft. He grows a
general stock supplemented by shipments
from Toronto and some American grow-
ers. At present he is growing some ex-
ceptionally fine Carnations and is going
to try out a house of Russell and
Ophelia Roses. Tomatoes and Cucum-
bers are grown under glass in addition
to flowers. Adjacent to Fort William
is Port Arthur and he has a regular
daily auto delivery to the latter city.

Frank B. Smith, formerly manager of
the .Tohn Conuon store for 11 years,
Hamilton and previously with Dunlops
Limited, Toronto, has gone into business
for himself, opening up a business at
33 King St., West, Hamilton. The store
is finished in ivory and all the equipment
including refrigerator, ribbon cabinet,
desk, tables and cash register are simi-
larly finished. Mirrors are used exten-
sively both at the sides of the windows
and along the walls of the store. Mr.
Smith has joined the F. T. U.

The Arbor Florist, King st., east,
Hamilton, reports that business is 200
per cent better than the first year he
opened. Plans have been made for the
enlargement of the store. The altera-
tions will cost $20,000 and the new
equipment, $3000. The east wall is to
be moved five feet, giving this additional
space to the store and the walls made
of glass. A new idea is to be tried out.
The basement is to be finished the same
as the store with tile floors and a wide
stair entrance from the store. This will
also be used for the sale of flowers and
will add materially to the available sell-
ing space.

A. W. Skilliter of John H. Dunlop &
Son, Ltd., who was hurt in a motor ac-
cident when at the Canadian Florists
and Gardeners' convention at Hamilton,
is reco\'ering slowly. He is able to spend
a short time each day at the shipping
rooms.

George M. Geraghty has returned
from "Pilgrim's Rest," Georgian Bay.
where he spent the past month.

The store of the Arcade Florist has
been re-decorated.

After the Hamilton convention, Wm.
Gude. Washington, and Max Schling,
New York, spent a few days in Toronto.

Edward Gale, who has been with Dun-
lops, Ltd., for the past few years, com-
ing to Toronto from the John Connon
Co., Hamilton, is returuing to this com-
pany as manager of their retail store.

The prizes in connection with the
floriculture departnieut show of the Canar
dian National Exhibition which opens
on Aug. 28. have been considerably in-
creased. All made up floral work will
be staged iu the floral building on the
opening day. Specimens ferns must be
exhibited in pots of not less than 12in.
in diameter while sets of six are to be
shown in pots of not less than lOin.

Competiiive classes for decorative din-
ner displays and cut flower classes have
been stricken or greatly modified.

The rock garden competition has been
eliminated and the sum of $200 given to
the Sheridan Nurseries to assist in dis-
playing a model rock garden. Much new
equipment in the way of stands, vases,
pot and table coverings, etc., is being
purchased.

Lord & Burnham. Toronto, are erect-
ing a large greenhouse, ()50ft. long, for
the Mount Bruno Floral Co., St. Bruno,
Inc. G. A. Hall of the Toronto ofliee is
in Montreal looking after several large
contracts received recently from florists
in Quebec province.

Prof. Crow of the Ontario Agricul-
tural College, Guelph, has offered to give
a paper at the next meeting of the Cana-
dian Florists and Gavdeners Association
on "What Educational Institutions are
Doing for Floriculture in Canada." He
will deal with such problems as air til-
lage, research work, ultra violet light in
grooving, etc. An endeavor will be made
to have the Ontario Agricultural De-
partment supply a violet ray lighting
outfit for the floral department at the
college. It is felt that with such an

outfit some valuable research work may
be done of interest to the growers.

Dr. P. E. Bennett took more than
1000 blooms, including 135 varieties for
entries in 30 classes to the annual show
of the American Gladiolus Society.
Much satisfaction has been expressed at
the fact that Dr. Bennett captured first
prize for the best display and the Michel
Medal. Satisfaction has also been ex-
pressed on the award of a special certi-
ficate to E. Gilchrist for his silver pink
Gladioli which have been much admired
here. It looks like a good commercial
flower.

Montreal, Can.

stock is coming in in great shape ;
Gladioli, Asters and Roses are very
plentiful and prices are low.

The fighting delegates, Messrs. Hay-
ward, Smith, Hall and McKenna, from
Montreal, as they were called at the
Hamilton convention, are back again
and report that the reception given them
both at Hamilton and Cleveland was
great. They say stock prospects are
both good and plentiful.

Messrs. Paquin and Marsolias, of the
Montreal Floral Exchange, have returned
from their vacations with plenty of
"pep" for the Fall rush of business.

MOUXT ROY.\L.

Pittsburgti, Pa.

Trade Notes

Market conditions are better than
they have been for some time, with the
demand picking up and the supply some-
what smaller. There is still plenty of
stock for all needs and then some. Au-
gust has been holding its own with an
increase in volume over last year, whicn
goes to show that with few exceptions
everyone connected with the business is
making money and that the business as
a whole is in a healthy condition. If
you can take appearances at the con-
vention as a sign, then the trade is on
the verge of the largest season in its
history, as every one attending was op-
timistic and the retailers were buying
supplies as never before.

American Beauty Rose is of better
quality than usual at this season and
meet with a steady demand. The qual-
ity of the Roses is improving and there
is no trouble in disposing of the better
grades, but the cheaper and poorer
grades are hard to move. The supply
of Lilies is just about equal to the de-
m.ind and the price has steadied a lit-
tle. Gladioli are still in heavy supply,
but the quality has improved with the
late crops, and the glut is not nearly so
heavy. Asters are also improving "and
the demand is taking all the visible sup-
ply at present. A few Golden Glow
'^iums are in the market but the quality
is poor. Local Dahlias are on the mar-
ket, but the better grade stock from New
Jersey has not made an appearance as
yet. The supply of greens is ample for
all needs.

Odd Notes

The looking over of the visitors
at the convention from the Pittsburgh
district, led one to wonder who was at
home taking care of business. It seemed
as if every one was in Cleveland and.
every one attending, not only from
Pittsburgh, but from all over the coun-
ti-T. declared it to be the best ever.

Geo. M. Marshall, formerly of Pitts-
burgh, but now located ■ in Okmulgee,
Okla.. was in Pittsburgh la.st week, at-
tending the funeral of his father. George
has the sympathy of the trade in his
loss. While his father was not con-
nected with the business in any way.
still he was well known by many of the
trade, who were very sorry to hear of
his death.

Harry Irwin of Irwin's Flower Store,
Monessen, Pa., reports several large fu-
nerals last week, which kept hira busy
and. as his son Harrison who assists him
in the store, was in Cleveland attending
the convention, Mr. Irwin had it all to
do himself.

A. W. Smith. .Jr., has been suffering
from a nervous breakdown, but is much
improved and is about ready to take up
his duties again.

Both the McCallum Co. and Pitts-
burgh Cut Flower Co., had large dis-
plays at the convention and report doing
a large business.

John Keil Co. of East Liverpool, O.,
report business as excellent : they have
added two new houses to their range this
Summer, which they will till with Christ-
mas and Easter plants.

Florists and Gardeners Club
Outing

The florists and gardeners ol
Pittsburgh enjoyed themselves immense-
ly on the 11th inst. The club party
journeyed to Sewickley Heights, upward
of 100 being present, A score or more
autos afforded the means of locomotion
and visitors from Greensburg, Bridge-
ville and Cleveland were among the
party.

The schedule for the day included a
tour through the Heights and lower Val-
ley with short stops. Lunch was served
at the J. D. Lyon farm, the menu in-
cluding boiled ham, various salads, ice
cream, cake and smokes.

President J. Barnet, with a full com-
mittee, were among the party and thanks
were tendered them for the arrange-
ments which resulted in so enjoyable a
day.

Baltimore, Md.

The Market

The rainy season, aud it amounts
to almost that of the tropic, has played
havoc with much of the outdoor stock.
Heavy storms and rain every day has
almost put the field crops out. Even the
indoor Roses are sobby and wet, while
the young growth is wilting over, and
iu some cases scalded whenever the sua
makes an appearance. The Aster crop
has suffered very much, and Dahlias are
being drowned out in the low places.

It is to be hoped that conditions will
improve shortly, as a season with a
shortage of Dahlias would be a serious
loss to many of the growers.

Roses were used up nicely last week
and demand was good.

Few Cattleyas about, and all sold up
clean.

The new Carnation crop is showing at
most of the wholesale houses, but very
short in stem, and Gladioli still have
the run of the market, easing up a hit
the last few days.

The general run of outdoor stock is
poor aud badly damaged.

Plenty of Asparagus and Smilax
about.
Notes

Wm. E. McKissick, of the Leo
Niessen Co., is away up the Coast, at
Wildwood, N. J,, enjoying a much needed
rest.

Members of the Florists Club will uoti
the next meeting will be held ou' Mi
day, Sept. 13, when the nominations ]
oflioers for 1021 will be held. It
your duty to be present. R. H.

Worcester, Mass.

There is no apparent decrease in the
demand for flowers ; business continues
to upset all Summer calculations. As
with previous weeks, so with this last,
funeral work and a great deal of it, some
weddings and an exceptionally good
trade in cut flowers considering the sea-
son.

H. F. Littlefield, dean of Worcester
florists, who spends the entire Summer
at York Beach, Maine, was in town on
a flying visit. The Old Roman, whose
business has maintained an average net
profit of $10,000 yearly for 2(1 M'ars. is
exceedingly optimistic relative the com-
ing season and declares the first six
months of this year far greater than that
ot any like period.

The Worcester Horticultural Society
held its Gladioli exhibition on Thursday,
Aug. 19. Some very fine flowers were
brought out, prizes being secured by
I. M. Wilson. W. Jenkins of Iristhorpe
and E. R. Bishop in the order named.
While Gladioli was the feature of the
exhibit there were many other garden
flowers of exceptional merit and some
fine basket arrangements.

Steve Vonic of the California Florist
Shop is agreeably surprised, not having
anticipated much in the way of business
for his first month. This store, well
located, with a fine assortment of plants
and flowers pleasingly arranged is con-
fidently expected to go forward.

Vacation folks are Fred Osgood of
Randalls' up in the Maine woods, Miss
Moran, same store, at Bar Harbor, Bog-
erson of Littlefield's on the 3d base
bleachers at the local ball park and
Higgins of Fierer's store doing mission-
ary, work in Providence. C. E. B.

Aiijrnst 28, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

433

FERNS

Bench-grown stock,
suitable for 5-in. and
234-in. size, bench-grown, 6-in. pots

100 1000 Each

BOSTON $6.50 S60.00 35c. and 50c.

ROOSEVELT 6.50 60.00

WHITMANII 7-00 65.00

WHITMANII COMP 7.00 65.00

VERONA 6.50 60.00 35c. and 50c.

TEDDY JR 7-00 65.00

MACAWII ..15.00 125.00 50c. and $1.00

Henry H. Barrows, Florist

264 HIGH STREET - - WHITMAN, MASS

Wheu orderlnK, pleasi

Orlando Offerings

LAST CHANCE

to buy plants of

Leather Leaf Fern

We are transplanting our whole house
of this fern and for next two weeks will
have plenty of stock. After Sept. 1st will
have no stock to offer for two years. You
will make no mistake in planting at least
100 in some corner of greenhouse for cut-
ting. The very best fern for the purpose
ever introduced. Very popular around
Philadelphia, where it is known as the
Baker Fern. Twenty-five divisions, post-
paid, .S3.00; 100 strong divisions by ex-
press, SIO.OO. Can ship safely to any
part U.S. OrderofWm. J.Baker, 12 So.
Mole St., Philadelphia, or direct to

Fw CI rTrucD rosalind
. W. rLLlLnLIV, GARDENS

Orlando, Fla.

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy'

2'4-in. stock, in largest and best assortment'

S6.00 per 100. SoO.OO per 1000.
FERN SEEDLINGS. E.icellent stock, ready tor

potting, in assortment of eight best fern dish

varieties, SI. 75 per 100, S15.00 per 1000.
ADIANTUM Cuneatum and Gracillimum.

Strong seedlings, ready for potting, S1.75 per

100, Slo.OO per 1000.
ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosum. A most

desirable Fern, well grown; 3-in., -So. 50 per do2.,

840.00 per 100. Large, cut fronds, S25.C0 per

100.
CIBOTIUM Schiedei (Kng of Ferns). Strong.

thrifty. 3-in.. SS.OO per doz., S65.00 per 100;

2-in., S5.00 per doz., S4Ci.OO per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings, SI. 50 per

100, SIO.OO per 1000.

J. F. ANDERSON. Short Hills, N. J.

FERN SPECIALIST

When ordering:, plej

FERNS for JARDINIERES

in 2^4-in. pots, eight best

plants ready for immediate i

550.00 per 1000.

KENTIAS and COCOS. Just right for centers,

Slo.OO per 100.
BOSTON FERNS, 6-in. pots, SI. 00 each.
VERONA FERNS, G-in. pots. 75c. each.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N. J.

W~ht>ii <>rdf>rtiuc. please mentioD Tbe Elxcbange

leiition Tbe Exctumge

Potted Carnation Plants

White, Light and Rose Pink Enchantress,

S12.50 per 100. S120.00 per 1000.
Potted plants save stem rot from water-soaked
field-grown plants. Gives early blooms.
Size of Pots 100 1000

2>4-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri S5.00 S4S.00

4 -in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri 10.50 100.00

2M-in. PRIMULA Obconica 5.50 50.00

2;i-in. CHINESE PRIMROSES 6.50 60.00

3 -in. CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties 20.00 190.00

3'A-in. FUCHSIAS, Little Beauty.... 10.50 100.00

3;-i-in. DRACAENA Indivisa 12.50 110.00

FERNS from Benches, Assorted... .30.00

Field-Grown VINCAVariegata 8.50 SO.OO

STEVIA, 2i4-in., dwarf or tall 5.25 50.00

STEVIA, 4-in 7.50 70.00

SNAPDRAGON, 214 -in. Silver Pink,
Nelrose, Keystone, Phelps-
White and Yellow 6.C0 50.00

CALLAS, 4-in 25.00

Also abundance of other stock.

Correspondence solicited.

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY
When ordering, please mention The Eichnnge

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2,'i-in. pots, at S6.00 per 100, S50.00
per 1000.

VERONA FERNS, 6-in., Sl.OO each.
KENTIA BELMOREANA, S2.0U per doz., S15.00

per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. NANUS, 3-in., SIO.OO per 100.
POINSETTIaS, from 2}^ inch pots, strong plants,

SIO.OO per 100, S90.0U per 1000.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

Wben ordering, please mention The Eichanee

BUSHY FERNS

Extra fine plants, 3-in. pota at 12c. From 2-in.
pots, be.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Big, heavy plants,

3>2-in., 10c.

R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn.

\\ boil ul■lk■l■ill^^ please meiiuon The Exchange

PLANTS

Ready for Immediate Sales
CHRYSANTHEMUMS: Chieftain, Elsie Pap-
worth, Golden Glow, Glory of Pacific, Lillian
Doty, Maud Dean, Pacific Supreme, Unaka,
Maj. Bonnaffon, White Bonnaffon, Timothy
Eaton, from 2-in. pots. So. 00 per 100.
POINSETTIAS, 214-in. pots, SIO.OO per 100.

WOOD BROTHERS, Sii«|'„^,l;

Wben ordering, please mention The lixchauge

SPECIFY

'^^^k J^AGIC BRAND
EJia ■ Fertilizers— Always

.^^WP'L^ CHICAGO FEED &
WiDi^ FERTILIZER CO.
UNION STOCK YARDS
CHICAGO

"When ordering, please mention The Eschange

Keeping Your Eye
On Our Iris

Kids and German Iris are
much alike. Whenever your
l)ack is turned they promptly
.start something.

Last month when our back
was turned, that German Iris of
ours started monkeying with the
multiplication table. When next
we looked, for every clump we
had, there were twice as many.

Promptly, I started counting
them up on my fingers and found

we had exactly 20,000 in 2.5 of
the good varieties, which we
could sell and never miss.

So if you are looking for a
pick-up — here's your chance.
We'll gladly send you a li.st.
This Jersey soil certainly does
grow sturdy stock.

\uVl\jl9 ^ekv9 Co

Ai Thg Sifa of The Trgg
Boat 24 Rutherford NJ.

PALMS, FERNS o™r GOOD STOCK

FERNS: Seottii, Teddy Jr., Macawii and Boston, 6-in. pots, 7oc. : Scottii,

Teddy Jr. and Whitmani, 4-in. pots, 30c. Macawii, strong, 2K-in. pots,

SIO.OO per 100.
PALMS: KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, 4-in. pots, 60c.; KENTIA

Forsteriana, 5-in., S1.50 each.
DRACaiNA Lord Wolsley, 4-in. pots, 40c.
FICUS Elastica, or RUBBER PLANT, SJ^-in. pots, 75c.
BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, 4-in. pots, 65c.; BEGONIA Mrs. Peterson,

4-in. pots, 75c.
PRIMULA Malacoides and Obconica, best colors, S15.C0 per 100.

1012 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

The Eschange

CAMPBELL FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

E.\CH

8-in S2.00

7-in 1.25

6-in 75

4-in 30

The Exchiinse

Marinelli Carnations

Orders for established potted cuttings
are now accepted for January, 1921, and
later delivery, and for Cut Flowers from
Xmas, 1920, of "■Merveille Francaise" and
"Le iXiracle," No grower of reputation
can afford to be without these two varieties
and no recognized florists ought not to
display and sell these remarkable flowers.

Send orders promptly to

H.B. MARINELLI, 5?,o^Te^«^?

Carnation Plants

3,000 Ward Field Grown
Carnation Plants, extra
strong and healthy.
$80.00 per 1,000.
Cash with order

ROWEHL & GRANZ

Florists and Nurserymen

HICKSVILLE, L. I., N. Y.

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ROSES

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THAT WILL PLEASE YOU

„ 100 1000

Pink Killarney S12.00 S116.00

White Killarney 12.00 115.00

Ophelia 15.00 140.00

Milady 15.00 140.00

Hoosier Beauty 15.00 140.00

Russell 17.00 150.00

American Beauty 17.50 160.00

Richmond 12.00 115.00

2M-in. ROSE PLANTS

FINE STOCK— CROWN BY EXPERTS
- . ,. 100 1000

2R . '?,'.-.-, mm S115.00

White Killarney 14.00 105.00

Sunburst 14.00 115.00

M'Jady 16.50 160.00

Columbia 15.00 125.00

Russell 22.00 200.00

Premier 20.00 176.00

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THE BEST THAT MONEY WILL BUY
™S,'J.^ „ . 100 1000

White Enchantress $12.00 SIOO.OO

Matchless 12.00 100.00

Crystal White 12.00 100.00

White Wonder 12,00 100.00

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100 00

Rose-Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

MissTheo 12.00 100.00

r°» iv>- -i '2™ '™"0 RED— Aviator jia.uu siuu.uu

Cottage Maid 12.00 100.00 Herald 12.00 100.00

f"tri \7lS. 'O"™ Merry Christmas 12.00 lOaOO

tnchantress Supreme... 14.00 120.00 Belle Washburn 12.00 100.00

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Randolph and State Sts. CHICAGO, ILL.

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A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,
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FUNGINE

For mildew, mate and other hlighta afFeot-
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VERMINE

For eel worms, aogle worms, and othu
worms working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00
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St. Paul Minn.

The Twin Cities for the past five
weeks have suffered from a drought that
has been disastrous to all outside stock.
Trade, although better than other years
at this time, has not been very brisk.
Gladioli are a drug on the market and
prices lower than corresponding date of
last year. Asters have made their ap-
pearance, and while some are of excep-
tional quality the majority run very
poor and sell cheaply. Roses can be
bought at one's own price. Carnations
are finished, and rebenching of the plants
is in progress. The plants which are
in the field are in fairly good condition.
Liudsey Co. has its entire range of
Roses coming along in good condition ;
Premier appears to be the favorite, and.
like the other varieties will be in crop
during September. Some eight houses of
Bostons are in excellent sliape, with a
ready market for same. Bouvardias have
,iust been benched in two houses and
look promising. A few days ago the
service shed in which autos were kept
caught fire and practically all the build-
ing, including machines were destroyed.
The autos only were covered by insur-
ance. Prompt action saved the stocks
of sawdust and shavings which are stored
close by for fuel purposes.

J. Christensen will run a good crop
of Roses toward the end of September,
and has the best Cyclamen in the Twin
Cities.

Merriam Park Floral Co. has the
usual quantity of Cyclamen and bench
Chrysanthemums, but owing to labor
ronditions things are not so advanced
as usual.

Deen Bros, are completing the erection
of another house, and planting most of
the place to Carnations. Their stock
of Cyclamen has been much troubled by
mite this year.

Alfred Forder of Cincinnati was a
visitor in town last week, on his way to
the Const. He spent an enjovable dav
with Then. Wirth. and mad^ "a eeneral
<-'^"" nf the park system of which he
said was well worth the trip. E. C. T.

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

Oct. and Nov. deUvery; Aug. and Sept. all sold.

S. A. Nutt and Buchner S22.50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

Ricard 35.00 per 1000

Quality counts with present day costs of proJuc-
tion. My customers say I have the quality.

Parcel Post deliveries billed at cost, say which,
Parcel Post or express.

ALBERT M. HERR

LANCASTER, PA., (R.F.D. No. 8)

ROOTED CUTTINGS

RICARD, POITEVINE, PERKINS, DOYLE
and VIAUD

All booked until October 15th.
We are still bookinc
CASTELLANE and SCARLET BEDDER
S25.00 per 1000.
.\fter October 1st prices on the above will ad-
vance to S30.00 per 1000. Orders lor RICARD
only n-ill be S35.00 per 1000.

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

820.00 per 1000.

,4fter October 1st, $25.00 per 1000.

Cash with order. Parcel Post and Insurance,

Sl.OO per 1000 extra.

FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancaster. Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Geraniums

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, ghort-jointed plants from 2-in.
pots, $3.50 per 100. $35.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, 2-in., $2.50 per 100.
DRACiBNA Indivisa. Of our usual good

quality, ready last of this month and

ELMER RAWLINGS

Wholesale Grower

Allegany, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

GERANIUMS^c-u-vrcr

all booked for August and September
Prices from October Itt

Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder
and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000
S. A. Nutt $20.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

Zenke't New Plant Life Liquid

Liquid Fungicide

Compound Plant Insecticide

If ycur supply house fails you, write direot

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TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 '^d''

(For Fumigstias and Sprinkling oomhined)

TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 '^ck
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 ',^ck
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 Tal^

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"Master Soil Builders"

Send for prices on Master Brand Vine

and Plant Manure — eventually you will

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Fall Opening

If there cvpr is a quiet season in tlie
florist business it is here now. and to
some extent will bo up to the time frost
fiiiislivs Iliin,i;s nut(b>ors. This is especi-
ally true Willi tlie country florist. So
lon{; as .vtnir customers have flowers in
their own jinrdens it is natural for them
to use tbcm, so with the first good frost,
a new season opens up, and yoii want
to be found ready. The present is the
time to use the paint brush and for
cleauinf!: up. No other business can get
along with less expensive fixtures than
ours, so long as the store is kept painted,
cleaned up and decorated with palms and
ferns. When you are doing a rushing
business is no time for paint in the store
or show house. Get at it now, make
the entrance attractive and inviting.
Tours should be a show place outside as
well as inside. Get ready with some
attractive folders to be sent out in Sep-
tember ; advertise in your home paper ;
maybe arrange for a litttle Chrysanthe-
mum show all of your own. You can
purchase plants in pots at reasonable
prices : they will help to make the show
and can be disposed of either in pots
or as cut flowers. Start out right this
Fall ; make a noise and keep it up all
"Winter. You can't do business today
without it ; everybody alive is doing it
So long as high prices are the rule, busi-
ness will be good, but you have to go
afte rit, anr now is the time to prepare
and get ready.

Freesias

There are a good many of us who
didn't figure on the shortage of Freesias
as exists at the present time and es-
pecially of the larger sized bulbs, which
will mean a shortage of flowers around
Christmas. Those who placed their or-
ders earlv and were fortunate pnough
to have them filled, will be ahead. On

the other band, it would be a mistake
to try and make bulbs of the Vjin. size
do for extra early forcing ; at least we
found it that way last year, and will not
again use anything smaller than ^in.
for Christmas flowering. The smaller
sized bulbs will all bloom, but will do
better for February and March than
December. Compared with the white va-
riety, the colored Freesias are rather ex-
pensive as yet, but it will pay to grow
them. Keep away from the smaller
sized bulbs ; rather pay more and get
first size if you want the greatest per-
centage to flower. Fiven with these ex-
pensive sorts it will hardly pay the
smaller retail grower to try and save
the bulbs for he hasn't got the facilities
to handle them properly. A better way
is to purchase fresh stock every year.
Get your full supply of whatever Freesia
bulbs you want without further delay,
and store those you don't want away in
a cool, dark place. Arrange it so that
you will have a steady cut of flowers
coming along from the latter part of
December on up to Easter. In that way
you will get the most monoy out of your
bulbs. Keep on planting them up to the
middle of December,

Notes on Running a Small Place

While new and modern greenhouses
are being built, in spite of the high
prices, the number is not what it would
be were times anyway near normal.
While the demand for flowers has and
no doubt again will be. this coming Win-
ter greater than ever, this means that
for those well established and with
houses full of good stock there is a
bright outlook. Space on the benches
in the greenhouses is more valuable to-
day than ever it was. and you can't
afford to carry along anything not worth
while. If a crop, no matter what it
consists of, isn't what it ought to be. let
it make room for somothiug else. Space

and labor are too expensive to nurse
some sick looking Roses. Carnations or
'Mums back to health, or to let a lot of
stunted Begonias or C'ycl imen occupy
room wanted for other things. Don't
insist on finding out what can be done
to cure a lot of plants. To get them
back into shape may take four or five
months; it doesn't pay. There is more
variety of stock tndiiy 1 lian ever to fill
the houses ami tn lu-iTig in money: why
waste time with somcthiiig you know you
can't do? Crops which re(|uire several
years to get ready don't pay the retail
grower to handle ; leave them to the
specialist, and devote your time to other
things, such as can be grown in a few
months, and buy what you are short of.

Bulb Time

With the an-ival of the first case of
Paperwhites you can't help but be re-
minded that Fall is close at hand, to
be followed by a long Winter. To talk
or write about Paperwhites seems almost
a waste of time in a trade paper, and
yet from the prices realized last Winter,
running up to 10c. and 12c., per flower,
it doesn't seem as if the average florist
appreciated as yet the value of Paper-
whites. To some extent at least many
florists cut down on the number of bulbs
for forcing since the price advanced. We
had been used to paying from $S to $10
per 1000 for so long, and at that didn't
make much money on them, that with
the larger sized bulbs in the neighborhood
of .$27 per 1000 it didn't seem possible
to make money or come out even. Yet
they paid better than ever. Someone may
say that was due to unusual conditions.
I agree with that. There have been
nothing but unusual conditions, and just
for that reason every florist with a
greenhouse should prepare so that he has
a steady supply of Paperwhites coming
into flower from the last week in No-
vember on up to the middle of February

at lc:.st. If V'.ur cusIoukt nu. do it in
a bowl of water and a few pebbles in her
kitchen' window, it would seem at h*ast
worth while trying to do it under a
glass roof. I don't know of any other
crop turned ipiii-kcr info money, and at
the prices paid last .I;inuary. anything
one could giow more profitably, but for
all that. \t,u iHM'd rir)t r.v<Tdo it. (irow
what you think y<Mj ciiu us.- yourself.

Sweet Peas

From December on up to the end of
June, or even later, Sweet Peas can be
successfully grown under glass, and more
and more are they being considered one
of the most valuable flowers we grow
from seed. They pay even when
handled on a small scale, but you want
solid beds and plenty h.-adroc.m. To fol-
low ChrysaDtheiiiuiiis. tliey form an ideal
crop for eaidy Siniiiti. atid r-an get along
with a house below i>0 th'K- if necessary.
For Christmas flowering they can be
grown in benches; in fact quite a few
growers prefer benches to beds for early
flowering, especially where it is not in-
tended that the plants shall remain all
Winter. Seed can be sown in rows di-
rectly iu the bench or can be sown in
pots and transplanted later on. For
those short of space, seed sown in early
September in pots, and the plants car-
ried along outdoors in frame can be used
to plant a bench emptied of early Chrys-
anthemums, and if this can be done bv
the end of October and the Sweet Peas
are of good size, flowers can be cut
around Christmas. Sow about a half
dozen seeds in a S^/^in. pot. place out-
doors and cover with shade frames to
keep the soil cool as possible. This will
help germination : you can't afford to
gamble with high priced seed. Remove
shade when> the plants are up. and thin
out to three for each pot. If they get
too tall before you are ready for bench-
ing, pinch them back.

In Rhododendron Land

Anticipating the "Phoebe Snow" ex-
cursion of the New York florists to
Cleveland by three days, the preceding
Friday afternoon found the writer at
Stroudsburg, Pa., where the lure of the
Rhododendron enticed him to W. K. La
Bar's Pocono Nurseries. He arrived
just in' time to meet O. P. Beckly, presi-
dent, and a party from the Berryhill
Nurseries, who were on a tour of inspec-
tion. Apparently Mr. La Bar has no
secrets which he desires to hide. The
party were conducted to a spot where a
gang of men were planting Rhododen-
drons. Shallow planting was demon-
stnited and pruning described. The
visitors were then conducted to other
purlioiis of the nursery, where plants
similarly treated two years ago were
showing luxuriant growth, proving that
Mr. Iva Bar's idea of furnishing speci-
men transplanted bushes with fibrous
root growth is bound to be a success.

The blocks of seedling Rhododendrons
are as yet in their infancy, but have
every appearance of a healthy future.
Thev will require seven vears at least
to develop. If Quarantine 37 holds for
that time La Bar's Nursery will be the
mecra of Rhododendrouism.
Where th,e Rhodo-iendron Groxrs

The day following, the host proposed
a trio through the mountain home of
the Uhododendron in New York and
rrniisvlvania. Our partv. consisting of
:\Ir, La Bar, his daughter, Mrs. Nellie
La r>av Hoagland. Frank La Bnr. the
•Tiarnev Oldfifld" at the wh^el Mr.
Rosso of the Chinese Government Postal
Service and the writer. The first leg of
the journey was Port Jervis, N. Y., over
the famous Schale road and through the
beautiful valley of tlie Dcbnvare. which
seemed to be the home of the Summer
boarding house and hotels, which were
filled to overflowing with both Jew and
Gentile.- - ■

The horticultural feature was confined
to Tiger Lilies. Golden Gl"w. Rudbeckia
and a brilliant purple Phlox planted
promiscuously, and in nearly every in-
stance with such a horrible contrast of
color as to promote a desire to admire
the maidens attired in fashionable bath-
ing suits out for a swim. We would sug-
gest that the De La Mare Co. send an
agent over ttis road to sell a book en-
titled, "How to Plant Perennials." The
ride to Monticello was ofttimes through
wild and beautiful country, sometimes
along banks of mountain streams that
suggested speckled beauties. It only
needed Roman J. Irwin and a fish pole
to complete the picture.
The Neixr Jerusalem

Monticello is a nice town, high up iu
the air, where ozone and the inevitable
Summer boarders are plentiful. Then
Liberty, the New .Jerusalem of America,
and also the home of the tubercular sana-
torium. From Liberty to Callicoon the
hills, valleys and mountains of Sullivan
County made a wild mass of picturesque
scenerv impossible to describe.

At Callicoon we met Charles G. Cur-
tis, another Rhododendron collector, who
is also making effort to improve the
shape of the plants by pruning them.
The trip on return to Stroudsburg was
made through the mountains of Wavne
and Pike Counties, Pa., where the Rho-
dodendron grows luxuriantly and the deer
and rabbit are plentiful enough to make
it a hunter's paradise. Wallace Pierson
and his gun would fit in here nicely.
Honesdale and Hawley were also gone
through on the homeward journey.

Special Incidents

The incidents of the trip were three
showers, which furnished moisture
enough to make Billy Bryan shed tears
of joy, and incidentally to muss" up 20
miles of Pennsylvania dirt road in a
state of pulp that tested Frank La Bar's
skill as a driver. When passing a
smashed automobile the party in ques-
tion looked upon our own tire trouble
as the minimum of automobile entangle-
ments. On alighting, a casual glance
at the speedometer showed a 200 mile

journey. On Sunday night I arrived at
Buffalo in time to get the last room in
the last hotel. It was not much to brag
about, but was several degrees better
than sleeping on a park bench or in- an
ash can.

A call on W. .1. Palmer and the meet-
ing of David Scott on the street were
the most exciting events of Monday, fol-
lowed by meeting the New York Florists
Club on the boat. My ! but this crowd
did look good and happy in comparison
with the mussed up individual who has
indited this narration of a strenuous
journey to the convention city.

John G. Esler.

Coming Meetings and Exhibitions

Sec'y Sam W. Severance. Louisville, Ky

Council Bluffs, la. — Mid-West Horticultural
Exhibition. Nov. 1.5 to 20, 1920. Fruits, flowers,
vegetables, honey, food products and demon-
strations. R. S. Herrick, Sec'y. State House,
Des Moines. la.

Denver, Colo. — Denver Society of Ornamental
Horticulture and Allied Societies, to be held in
the Auditorium. Nov. 10, 11 and 12. E. P.
Neiman, Sec'y. 1643 Broadway, Denver, Colo.

Indianapolis. — Florists' Telegraph Delivery, an-
nual convention. October (second week). Sec'y,
Albert Pochelon, 153 Bates St., Detroit, Mich.

New Bedford, Mass.

Gladioli growers are thick in New
England, and wherever there is a horti-
cultural society, there one may rely on
Gladioli as tlie main feature of its an-
nual exhibition. The New Bedford,
Mass. Gladioli display was held at the
public library on Aug. IU and 19.

The show was a great success, inas-
much as the exhibitors and visitors were
not limited to this vicinity. A large
number of flower lovers from other cities
participated. The most attractive fea-
ture of the show was the artistic dis-
plays set up by T. H. Hughes, a local
Gladioli and Dahlia specialist. The en-
tire east end of the hall was occupied
by these exhibits.

Owing to late planting, Mr. Hughes was
unable to show the more rarer varieties
and because of this fact the majority of
the flowers were unclassifled and set up
simply as a trade display. He. however,
showed exceptional blooms of Salvator
rosa. a variety which proved a great at-
traction at the late Boston show. A
large vase of Glory of Noordwyke drew
first prize for the best yellow. Another
of Ms exhibits was an immense center-
piece in the form of a basket, including
a number of varieties and arranged with
Asparagus foliage : this took tirst prize
for Gladiolus arranged for effect. A fine
collection of Decorative and Cactus Dab-
lias were also exhibited by this skillful
grower.

New York. — American Institute of N. Y. City,
annual exhibition of Chrysanthemums, Roses,
Carnations, etc.. Nov. 3 to 5. Sec'y. W. A.
Eagleson. 324 W. 23rd St., N. Y.

New York. — American Dahlia Society, annumi
exhibition, Pennsylvania Hotel, Sept. 27, 28, 29.
Sec'y. E. C. Vick, 205 Ellwood ave., Newark,
N J.

New York. — Chrysanthemum Society of Americ*,
annual exhibition, American Institute, Nov. 3,
4, 5. Sec'y, Wm. A. Eagleson, 324 W. 23rd rt.,
N. Y.

Chaa. W. Johnson. Morgan Park Chicago, 111.

Solid Formalin

A French savant at the Pa-^ti-ur In-
stitute. Paris, has discovered that pow-
dered formalin is a powerful agent for
destroying the larvfe of mosquitos when
dusted" on the water where they are
present. Considering the usefulness of
formalin, or formaldehyde to give it its-
correct name, for sterilizing soil it is
to be hoped that this powdered form will
be tried for a similar purpose.

The facility with which it could be
dug into the soil would, if it were effi-
cacious, make it much more valuable
than the liquid.

458

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optionally fine
for formal work, either inside or outside,
well covered and established nicely shaped
GLOBE IVY Each

18 in 84.00

24 in 7.60

30 in 12.50

36 in 20.00

42 in 25.00

PYRAMIDAL IVY

at base $6.00

at base 10.00

at base 12.50

at base 15.00

at base 17.50

at base 20.00

at base 25.00

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII

potB, bushy, compact plants, $50.00 per 100

The Bays are just now in par-
ticularly good condition, thick,
of clean, healthy foliage. Pair

40in. diam S65.00

42-46 in. diam 75.00

48 in. diam 100.00

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ROSES • CANNAS
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WrUm for Prin Lht

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Also a large assortment of

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GARDEN CITY, LONG ISLAND, N. Y.

MOON'S NIKKO FIR (no^'ifepis)

One of the best Japanese Firs suitable for om* climate.
Relatively rare, distinctive, dependable. Attractive,
stock at the following prices:

3 to 4 ft $4.75 each. $40.00 per ten

4 to 5 ft $6.00 each. $50.00 per|t!e;i

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Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Write for our Wholesale Trade List

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Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years

When ordering.

1000 Acres

tlon The Exchange

Field-
Grown

OWN-ROOT ONE YEAR

Desert Climate Roses are
the best. Try our 13^ grade
12x18 in. H. T's and Babys

Howard Rose Co., Hemet, Cai.

When orderinff, pie:

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The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

When orderii

The Exchange

Box-Barberry Bordered Garden

Make a Leader of
Box-Barberry

in your 1"Z 1 vA 1 •

Many of the leading firms
already have booked, ^ith
us for their stock.

Write for term^.
Send for Folder i

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THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

Woodmont Nuraeriea, Jnc,

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

August 29, 1920.

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\t Annual Convention. ChicaKO, June-, 1021,

A Fertile Field for Nursery Sales

Real Estate Operators and Community Development Companies
offer opportunitiea for the sale of more nursery stock if
approached along the lines that preconceived planning of the

the

i and redound to

Ileal f.-^tate operators liave always been tlie source
a certain amount of patronage for nurserymen. This
'IS incieasetl of late years, and instead of a single tree
r the sidcNvalk tlie builders now go in for evergreen-;,
tpancsc Maples, globe shaped California Privets an;l
ch plants as may "set off" tlie houses and invite pur-
aser.s. This is as it should be and there is no gain-
ying tlie favorable effect it has upon the prospective
ircliascr, who immediately feels that the interior of
e home must be similarly inviting and complete in its
']ioi'itments.

Builders With Taste
L lUiu-tunately, the soil used and method of planting
e not always of the best nor conducive to the future
'Ifare of the ph:nts. However, there is a marked
ipro\ement with the higher class builders, who feelc
e best plants and are willing to adopt any meritori-
s pl'Uiting plan which the nurseryman may suggest,
pecially if it shows originality and has something "on"
at of his fellow builders. Here, tlien, is an oppor-
iiity til sell more plants.

Treating a Block as One Unit

Tlu- ])racti<-e of treating a block as a whole — not
■ce-s.irily the same la\out to each lot — is not new, yet
>w schliiin do we see it carried out effectively?
(ithiiig will do 111 ire ti break ap the otherwise
onotonous solid block effect and, the planting may be
rranged to gi\'e greater
ze to the individual lot
\ eliminating the barriers
liicli would too severely
ark the boundaries.
!"here the areas will sup-
jort considerable planting,

pays to engage a land-
hape architect to prepare

plantinn- plan for the
lock, but as this service

often reganied as an
nnecessary expense, tlie
urseryman is expected to
ipiily the ideas or plant-
ig plan as well as the
jlants.

he Results of Planned
Planting

As an illustration of the
Elects in planting of a
lock let us compare pho-
igraphs 1 and 2, taken
i'o adjoining blocks
ilong the same suburban
cteet. The houses, al-
iliough not of similar ar-
I liitecture, are the same
ilistance back (about 4nft.^
I rom the curb line. No. 1
by no means a perfect

model, yet in the effort to
treat the block as a whole it
siiow.s im])rovement over that of
No. 2, where the treatment
was left to the individual whim of
eacli new buyer. Note the vistas
in No. 1, with tlie urn as the focal
point in one instance, and a Blue
Spruce in another. This diago-
ral view in itself gives distance
to the setting of the house as
contrasted with its absence in
photograph No. 2. Another de-
sirable feature in No. I, though
not noticeable from the angle at
which photograph was taken, is
that nothing is planted midway
between the house and sir'e'vilk
on any of the properties, thus
giving one vast stretch of green
turf throughout the entire block,
the view of which is sinred b\
each owner as he enters or
haves the premises.

Double Row of Pin Oaks

The treatment of tree plant-
ing on sidew-alk in photograph
No. 1 is that of Pin Oaks stag-
gered so that alternate trees are
located inside the cement walk,
affording a vista for pedestrians.
This is desirable where width of
liack of houses will permit.

It provides two distinct rows of t
may be disjieiised with should they

i!k and di' tanc

eitlier
vd at

of which
maturity

: r the widening of street or injury necessitate the re-
mo\'al of the curb row.

In photograph No. 2 a single row of Sugar Maples
is located inside the walk. There are, without doubt,
better soil conditions and less subjection to injuries
by traffic in sucli a position, yet with a short front lawn,
a greater depth is obtained by locating trees along the
curb. This position also permits more sunlight for the
lawn ; gives travelers on the roadway the benefit of
their shade and seems to tie in the street and property
better than where trees are located inside the walk.

The Winter effect of evergreens is apparent in the
groupings of Retinosporas in photograph No. 1. Here
md there a ^lagnclia brightens the Spring display,
A bile Bloodleaf J apanfse Maples and small groupings
'f flowering shrubs continue to attract throughout the
Summer.

Comparisons Are Odious

A comparison of these photographs should be an in-
centive to any builder to plan the arrangement of his
planting as he does his houses. Nurserymen should ad-
vocate it for it means the sale of more plants to the
builder and, when tastefully arranged, is a standing
'.advertisement of the value of nursery stock in the ex-
terior embellishment of property.

Roland Park, a suburli of Baltimore, can show some
splendid examples of this block planned planting which
reflects credit on those who directed it, and is good for
Ihe nursery business.

Do not wait for the planting season before going
after the builders' trade. Make note now as you go
about the city or country, of houses in course of con-
struction, and when the time for planting arrives you
wi'l have a list to w^ork on. Remember, it's not too early
to st-irt evergreen planting, and the building operator
jirefers this class of stock.

i Para-dichlorobenzene

The above is not the name of some pre-historic mon-
ger, but merely relates to a comparatively new gas
'. hich may prove of immense benefit as a soil insect
, ;stroycr. The bureau of entomology at Washington
! IS for some time been seeking a remedy against the
'' each tree borer, which destroys large numbers of
, ees by boring into the trunk near the ground line.
ijarious chemical gases were tried but para-dichlora-
;i:nzene has so far given the best results.
I The chemical is a crystalline solid, insoluble in water,
Jilt like naphthalene, vaporises slowly in ordinary tem-
j 'iratures. The soil round the tree is broken to a depth
1; " two inches only, as owing to the great density of the
j|:is, it penetrates downward through the soil, readily
I) 'rmeating tightly packed land. The chemical is ap-

plied in crushed form and it would seem that one ounce
per tree is most effective, applied as a two inch ring
about the collar of the tree. A covering of two inches
of soil is added the same being well packed with the
shovel.

Headers desiring further information may obtain some
embodied in Bulletin 796 from U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Washington, D. C.

Golf Clubs

It may not be generally known that the standard
material for golf club heads is the wood of tlie rer-
simmon (Diospyros virginiana), a native of the West.

Prior to the game becoming so popular, the wood
used was that of the Crab Apple, but the supply was
not equal to the demand and Beech, therefore, was used.

This wood proved not satisfactory owing to its brittle
character and it was replaced by the Persimmon.

A well known Scottish authority on trees has found
the wood of Cotoneaster frigida possesses characters
that make it the finest of aU woods for golf clubs.
Having occasion to remove a 40 year old specimen, he
was impressed with the toughness of its wood and he
accordingly sent some logs to a famous golf club
maker, who reported it the finest wood he had ever
handled. Cotoneaster frigida, although from the Hima-
layas, is not wholly hardy in the North, but it is just
possible that some one may have specimens that would
be more valuable as golf clubs than as woodland trees.

In the west of Scotland, this tree makes up to 40ft.
tall, with a girth of oft. It is highly ornamental when
carrying a full crop of red berries and it is a most
prolific seeder.

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24 Temple St., Somerville, Mass.
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Latest News of the Horticultural Hall Project

Notwithstancling teinporarv inactivity owing to the
absence from New York CJty of many of the indi-
viduals who are most actively interested, the project
for a State and National Horticultural Hall there is
still being given attention. Chairman John Scheepers
of the general committee formed to handle this project
reports that numerous conferences have been held
throughout the Summer and that the question of a site
has been given very careful attention. In general, two
plans are now under consideration, the first involving
the purchase of a large piece of property upon which
there would be erected not only a building to shelter
the convention hall and such horticultural offices as maj'
be desired, but also a large general office building from
the rental of space in which the organization erecting
and maintaining the convention hall could expect a
definite and considerable revenue.

The second plan contemplates the purchase of less
property and a much smaller outlay for a more com-
pact building, including only room for horticultural
exhibits, banquets and headquarters. This, of course,
would represent a much smaller task but one which
would perhaps tend to restrict the growth of horticul-
tural interests in the future or even make necessary
new and enlarged plans in the not far distant future.
It IS expected that shortly after the opening of the
Fall season a decision will be arrived at and announce-
ment made as to the particulars of the plan adopted.

The Proof of the Pudding

Another great convention has come — and gone. It
would be possible to discuss and comment on it by the
yard or by the hour; to make surmises as to what it
will lead to, as to what results it had on those present,
as to what those missed who did not attend. But
what's the use i*

We know the convention was a success, as the con-
ventions of the S. A. F. have been successes practically
without exception. We knmv that every man and
woman who was there benefited by the experience and
the contact with friends and trade brethren — ^whether
or not he or she reahzed it. We know that increased
good will come as a result of the deliberations and the
expressions of faith m the florist's industry that were
heard there. So why merely talk about them ?

The important thing is how much good will result
and what form will it take. And for an answer to this
question we can only wait and see what happens. The
proof of the convention's real merit will come as the
smoke of battle clears away and the trade settles into
its stride for another season. So we respectfully sug-
gest— and herewith act upon the suggestion— "Don't
talk overmuch about the convention, but think about it,
take to heart its teachings and make the most of them."

That our readers may do this, that they may get a
clear cut impression of what went on at Cleveland, even
though they were so unfortunate as not to be there,
The Exchange has set itself the task of presentmg
the fullest and most comprehensive account of all the
sessions that can possibly be given. To this end it has
decided to omit one feature of its report in past years,
namely, the Ust of those present. For the most part
indeed, these names have aheady appeared in lists
supplied by the various cities of those who planned to
attend. So no one has been intentionally overlooked
as a contributor to the successful Cleveland event.
We felt, however, that Uve news and thorough, accurate
reports of what transpired in the convention and trade
exhibit halls were of far greater interest and value at this
time than mere lists of "the lucky ones" who were there.

In short, we have attempted to make the columns of
this issue and the previous issue of The Exchange
the best available substitutes for actual participation
in the convention. If they convey anything of the
inspiration, the friendlmess, the uplifting determmation
of that gathering, we are content, for we know that the
spirit of the S. A. F. will not go forth among the flo-
rists of the United States in vain.

Worthwhile Comments at the Growers Meeting

I don't believe there is a man, I don't care how white
his hair is, that has ever quit learnmg from a growin"
standpoint. We are still infants in the trade of grow-
ing.— J. ¥. Ammann.

There is one thing certain and that is that we want
a growers' organization. The thing to do is to organize
It and get it on its feet.— Carl Hagenburger.

The Cleveland Convention

PERSONAL GLIMPSES

By JAMES A. McLAUGHLIN

Again has Cleveland— now Fifth City— successfully
essayed the role of host to the assembled florists and
horticulturists of the land. How well the task was per-
formed it is not for us to say. While the burdens of
preparation rested heavily lupon a few, the knowledge
that it was for the common good made of it a pleasure.
Others shall make even greater exertions for us next
year that our brief sojourn with them may be pleasant
and profitable.

A new generation of men and women staged this
convention and the leading spirits of the big gathering
of 34 years ago in this city are enjoying the retirement
to which every worthy and honorable career is justlv
entitled. And other hands will be at the helm when
Cleveland is again honored by a visit of the parent so-
ciety. Reminiscence instead of action shall be the
province of the Grahams, Knobles, Hagenburgers, Ritz-
enthalers, Russells and Bates of today when perhaps
abler men stage a greater convention in the distant fu-
ture.

It may, however, fall to the lot of the present genera-
tion to entertain the S. A. F. and O. H. The com-
pletion of the mammoth convention haU next year, the
adequacy of the hotel accommodations, the central and
ideal location for Midsummer gatherings, and the spirit
of enterprise exhibited by the local trade, are factors
which cannot well be overlooked when a choice is
being made.

The Meetings

The meetings were well conducted by President A. L.
Miller who wielded the gavel with characteristic force

and precision. The convention room was large but un-
fortunately the noise occasioned by the pumping oil
fresh air into it made elfective speaking difficult. Ofi
a rarely good quality was the oratory and with ex-l
cellent decorum was the discussion sustained. The
sessions were well attended which indicates an evei
increasing interest in the national trade problems.

Major O'Keefe's address upon Publicitv was a mas-
terly one and Max Schling's lecture was "an interesting
feature. An unusually large number of members as-
sembled to hear President Miller's address which scin-
tillated with pointed statements and was replete witl:
recommendations of the most timely and vital interest
The introductory speeches were well and happily ren-
dered and the talks upon fuel and transportation were
both informative and Instructive. Upon the whole, th(,
meetings were highly creditable and typical of well postec
and prosperous business men foregathered from the coun-
try over for the purpose of discussing trade problem.'
and marking progress.

The Trade Display

All records were broken in the sale of floor space
and consequently the trade display was the largest t(
date. There was plenty of aisle room which permittee
free and easy access to each and every exhibit. Whilf
at times a vast number of people was transacting busi-
ness there was evidenced no crowding. The volume 01
business done by genera! consent, greatly exceeded thai
of any previous convention. The lighting was gooc
and the cement flooring ideally suited the purpose." Ir
variety the exhibits were interesting, too.

There was some objection upon the pait of per
sons purchasing display space to holding the meeting!
outside the exhibition "building. That there was litth
ground for this dissatisfaction the success of the 36tl
annual convention, from a business standpoint, full.i
establishes. It might, however, be well to prohibit thi
removal of goods purchased until Friday, or the dai
following the convention. This should undoubtedly iri
crease the volume of business transacted on the" las
day. It should also remove the suggestion of undu.
brevity in the time allotted exhibitors to meet the trade

The Social Functions I

The dance appeared to supercede all other feature: I
upon the entertainment program. That is well as i
necessarily attracts a greater nmmber of young peopli
of both sexes. The joy and animation evidenced upoi
the faces of the terpsichorean throng in the spaciou:
ballroom of the Hollenden might safely be interpretet
as an assurance that the social functions of future con
ventions will well be patronized. And the old folks enjoi
the dancing too. A nicely decorated and brilliantli
lighted ballroom, filled with happy couples, movinfr t'
the rhythm of joyous music, makes its appeal to all.

The president's reception was indeed a fitting bono
for the man who has worked so untiringly for the gooi
of the society. And none enjoyed it more than .Mr
and Mrs. A. "L. Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. B. Hammoni
Tracy. The motor trip through the famous parks n
the Fifth City was also an enjoyable affair and thi
social features of a private nature — so dear to choioi
spirits — were of a charm to make them long remem
bered.

The Bowling Tournament

Captain Charles J. Graham declares that the Clevc
land bowling team became afflicted with stage frigh
in the tournament, which effectively prevented the gar
nering of first honors. That may be the solution, bu
to the writer the Chicago fellows appeared to be con
summate masters of the art. Hats off to Mr. and .Mrs
Peter Olsem, winners of the two first prizes. The cele
brated William Scott had the honor of winning the firs'
prize at the convention 24 years ago. The bowlinf
throughout was of a high order and some excellen
scores were made. Approximately $300 was awardec
in prizes.

The Nominations

How or why we know not, the name of William F
Gude is inseparably connected with the nominations
And perhaps it is well, for the distinguished Wash-
ington representative knows a good man when he see;
him, and is keenly alive to the best interests of th(
society. At times, the influence of the younger ele
ment in the electorate is perceptible, but for the mosi
part it is negligible.

It is peculiarly fitting to bestow the highest hnnoi
in the gift of the society to a member long and faith
fully in the harness. It seems the proper rounding ou'
of a lengthy and honorable career. The unanimous se-
lection of 'Thomas Roland of Nahant, Mass., for stand
ard bearer next year, by his fellow workers, const!
tutes the same confidence and it unerringly savors o^
the substantial and true. By this criterion" guided, thi'
rudder of the parent society cannot possibly be lee
astray.

As reward should ever be meted those who unsel-
fishly serve, as a just requital for his labors to mak<
the 36 convention an unprecedented success, Carl Hag-
enburger, the wizard of West Mentor, was fittingli

August 28, 1920.

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461

ilevated to a position upon tlie dircctoi'ate. As clmir-
f)nan of the local convention committee he worked long
iiul tirelessly. The fact tliat the custom of choosing
lireitors with due regard to section was disregarded
n order to honor this man supplies, proof that his
nerit was deemed worthy of recognition.

On to Washington

The next convention is assured of an abundant suc-
ess because it is to be held in the Capitol City. We
larc prophesy that it will be a record breaker in many
■espccts. Every florist in the land should plan to be
ircsent. It will serve as an occasion upon which to
inprcss the people at the seat of government with the
act that the florists of the country really amount to
oniething and that theirs is a profession not to be
coffed at. Verily, next August all roads should lead
0 Washington,

Aug. F. Poehlmann Painfully Injured

The car in which August F. Poehlmann, with his
rotiier Adolph, and their two sons Earl and Walter
'oehlniann, were returning from the convention, turned
iirtle Sunday morning at a point between Hebron and
rown Point, Ind., when all the occupants were more
r less injured. Auguist Poehlmann suft'ered the most
:rious injury, having two ribs and an arm broken and
eing otherwise considerably bruised up. The injuries
) the others are slight, Adolph Poehhnann being able
1 go to the store on Monday. August Poehlmann was
rought to Chicago Monday and taken to the Pres-
vterian Hospital where he is resting well considering
is painful injury. W. H. Elliott, Jr., of Boston, who was
x'lnupanying the party on a visit to Chicago was driv-
ig tile car when the accident occurred.

The convention bound a^uito parties were singularly
nfortimate this year, being beset with many dilficulties
lused by heavy rains, high water and consequent bad
)ads on the way to Cleveland as related elsewhere. But
itli tlie above exception all the parties made the trip
■\d returned safely. While Mr. Poehlmann's injuries
re of a painful nature and wUl keep him confined to
le liospital for some time his friends will be glad to
aow there is no serious trouble anticipated.

Notes on the Flora of South America

he Impressions of a Retail Florist in Foreign Fields

The first impression one receives going across the
ithmus of Panama is the subdued character of the
egetation. Tlie wild luxuriance of the tropics has been
mied and made to obey the cultivator's wil!. Herds
f fine cattle are browsing on the nearby hills. For
"ncle Sam supplies his army with a million pounds
f food a year from the Panama zone, and at all sta-
ons along the railway may be seen large vegetable
ardens, well cared for and highly productive.

I need not dwell on the wonders of the canal, or its
onderful clockwork like operation.

\\lien we reached the high lands of Bolivia and Peru
e found that nearly all cultivation had to be done
ith the aid of irrigation. Here the growth is dis-
inctly suh-tropical, but many of our annuals of the
'eiiilH-rate Zone flourish and give a wealth of variety to
le g.irdens, Daisies, Zinnias and Marigolds being par-
loularly fine.

Tile Plazas in the principal towns of Bolivia, Peru
)i(l Chili are usually laid out with formal beds, and
lost of them are very weil kept. Except in the largest
Jwns where there are parks, they are the only places
here any attempt at public gardening is made.
Love of Flowers as a Racial Trait

All through South America there is a great liking
or potted plants among all classes. The patios are
ecorated with palms. Bamboo, Crotons and Phylodeu-
rons, generally well kept and often splendidly looked
fter. For window plants they have Begonias, usually
f the Rex variety, and Coleus, many of these being
ne specimens. Even the Indian is likely to have his
alf-stan'ed plant in a rusty tin can.

In all the towns there are flower stores and flower
iarket.s, in '^yhich there are always a number of small
urchasers. The Spanish Indian 'people never make a
isit without offering a present, no matter how small,
or does one usually leave one of their houses without
ccepting something, and these offerings are frequently
owers. Moreover, when a death occurs, they go into
lourning for even the most distant relative, and attend
le funeral carrying at least a small gift of flowers,
'lie mausoleums of the wealthy are very elaborate and
rchitecturally beautiful. Many of them have interiors
ke a boudoir, with choice lace draneries, which are
ept immaculate and given daily attention. The vases
f cut flowers look as if they were constantly changed,
he cemeteries themselves would be very handsome, too,
lit for the closeness of the monuments, and the absence
t lawns and flower beds.

Flower Shops That Equal Ours

In the large centers the flower stores are as handsome
! anything we have, and their tasteful arrangement as

gnml MS anything wc can show. Their flowers, with the
exception of Hoses, arc as fine as or finer than ours,
both in color and form; and even in the tropics, where
they are commonest, palms and Bamboos in tubs arc
used for decorations at dinners, etc.

In Centr.il Chili the children came to the trains witli
large, haiKl.sonie bouquets of Lapageria rubra fringed
with A.sparagus, which they sell for about 25c. I saw
only a few plants of L. alba.

In the towns of Brazil, Paraguay and Northern Ar-
gentina one finds many beautiful, long established
Quintas, where the choicer varieties of palms, such as
Caryotas, Arecas, Seaforthias and the finer varieties
ol Phoenix have been cared for a great number of years.
The plants arc very large and perfect, and have to be
seen to be ajipreciated. Perfect .ipeciniens of Crotons
decorate the lawns, some of them 25ft. high and wide
in proportion, with a color as fine as anything that
Philadelphia can give us. Chahles A. Dards.

Adolphus Gude

Vice-President-elect of the S. A. F and'O. H.

Everybody in the trade knows William F. Gude of
Washington, D. C, either personally, by sight or at
least by name. But they may not all have realized that
he has a live-wire brother who, although he has not
come equally into the limelight in the past, is appar-
ently about due for the general recognition that his
energy, his personality and his ability deserve. In fact,
that recognition has already begun, for Adolphus Gude,
also of Washington, better known as "Adolph," was
unanimously elected vice-president of the Society of
American Florists at Cleveland convention last week.

Mr. Gude was born in KnoxviUe, Tenn., April 20,
1863. When three years old he was taken by his par-
ents to Lynchburg, Va., and by the time he was seven
he was living on a farm in Prince George County.
Leaving the primitive country school of the neighbor-

Adolphus Gude of Washington, D. C.

S. A. F. Vice-president Elect

hood soon after he was ten years old, he entered the
employ of the late N. Studer; later he worked in tte
Jersey City greenhouises of Peter Henderson and Co.
after which he returned to Mr. Studer with whom he
remained until 1888, when he went into business for him-
self with a modest equipment of three small green-
houses and practically no other capital. Being forced
to grow practicaUy everything he handled, he found
the going pretty hard at first, but in 1889 his brother
joined him in forming the firm of A. Gude and Bro.
After weathering two periods of financial depression,
conditions began to look brighter In 1900 and prosperity
came more rapidly until, in X906, the partners incor-
porated the firm as Gude Bros. Co., with a capital of
¥50,000 and a surplus of $26,000. This at present in-
cludes the well known retail shop at 1214 F St., N.W.
in Washington, an extensive greenhouse range at Ana-
costia, D. C, where the business was started, and an-
other greenhouse plant at Mt. Olivet, Washmgton. In
1S95 advantage was taken of an opportunity to pur-
chase the business of Mr. Guide's former employer, in-
cluding the entire property, greenhouses, etc.

The subsequent history of the firm has been one of
continued progress into a position of nationwide respect
and esteem as well as enviable extent and prosperity.
Aside from his consistent, if inconspicuous, interest in
national florist affairs, Mr. Gude has been an enthusi-
astic, energetic worker in behalf of local trade inter-
ests in Washington, and also in civic activities. He is a
member of many organizations including the Washino--
ton Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce, the
Masons, Odd Fellows and Elks, the Washington Flor-
ists Club (of which he was recently vice-president),
the S. A. F. (life member), etc. He is president of
the Anacostia Bank, vice-president of the German

Orphan Asylum and a high official in local lodges and
commanderies. Perhaps, however, he is best known to
florists throughout the country for his genial personality
and his excellence as a host and entertainer of florist
pilgrims to the nation's capital.

Mr. Gude was married in November, 18H8, and has
" -^^'X^^ five children, two da,U)ghters and three sons.

ihat the b. A. 1'. made an excellent choice in se-
lecting Adolphus Gude for its vice president is borne
out by recalhng the motto which, several years ago, he
said, he had kept before him throughout his life This
^''^ ,'",^^,f'"''' "^''■"'' "■■ promise nothing that you can-
not fulhll, and fulfill everything that you have ever
promi.sed." No higher tribute can be paid than to
say that he has lived up to this standard and is livin.'
up to it, to the letter. ^

Developing the School Garden Movement

'The report of the Committee on School Gardens as
delivered by Chairman B. Hammond at Cleveland,
wtiile not containing actual facts and figures sufficiently
indicates that the movement is not being allowed to
cool oil through lack of interest. Mr. Hammond has
issued large numbers of illustrated circulars among
the schools throughout the country and has had many
direct responses. If local members of the S. A F will
do their best to back up Chairman Hammond's ef-
forts the time should come when every school outside
of city imits will have its garden plots where the
boys at least may receive tuition in the early staees
of gardening. ^ ^'

Corn Borer Quarantine Extended

The Department of Agriculture has promulgated a
regufetion extending the quarantine area on account of
*'j<=„^."™Pean Corn borer so as to include the towns
of Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, Wareham, Whitman,
Canton, Dedham, Needham, Maynard and Westford in
Massachusetts, and of Broadalbin and Glen, New York
Ihe ruling is dated August 23, 1920.

Simon Hefele

An old time florist, Hmon Hefele, died at his resi-
dence on Third ave. on August 22. He was buried at
St. Raymond s on Aug. 25, the service bemg rendered
at the Church of Immaculate Conception. He leaves
a widow, two sons and two daughters.

William Dillingham

Following a short illness, WiUiam Dillingham, a weU-
known florist of Randolph, Mass., died at his home on
Aug. 14, at the age of 70. He had been in business
tor some 20 years, and produced a considerable quantity
of stock for supplying the florists of Brockton and other
nearby centers. A native of England, he was thoroughly
successful as a grmver. He leaves a widow, two daugh-
ters and two sons. The latter conduct an auto gar^e.

Edward S. Haskell

We regret to announce the death of Edward S. Has-
VT ' ^rjnany years a leading florist at Fairhaven,
iotT ^^''/ord' Mass., on August 16. He was bom in
1857 at Rochester, N. Y., and after completing his edu-
cation at New Bedford he returned to Rochester where
he entered the nursery business m 1876. Returning to
l-airhaven a few years later, he opened business as a
florist. He was actively interested in local affairs and
for years served on the common council.

Andrew Jackson Lepper

On the 11th inst., Andrew Jackson Lepper, the florist
of Warner s't., Rochester, N. Y., was laid to rest, he
having died suddenly three days before.

His exact age is not known, but he was born in
Herkimer County, and went to Rochester in 1873, where
he has since resided. For many years he was
engaged in building and construction work, driftmg
into the florist business through marriage, his wife
having previously established the business. Mr. Lepper
was among those who answered Lincoln's eaU for 73,000
men, and he served as a drummer in the 34th New Y'ork
Infantry. His age did not permit him to serve in the
ranks. He took part in many battles, including the
seven days fighting before Richmond, and served the
whole period without once being wounded.

His drumsticks he cherished to the end, together with
the sword and belt of his father, who served in the
Mexican Whr. His father reached the age of 85, and
his grandfather just failed to reach a century.

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• from page 445)
country, with its varied climate, we will find localities
that, will either permit us to supplement the plants
that we can still import with home grown ones, or to
replace the excluded sorts with others. Many of these,
of course, it was impossible to raise here commer-
cially and profitably in competition with Europe so
long as labor there was so abundant and cheap. But
those conditions have changed and I believe we will
find it 'possible to raise so many kinds of plants that
we will wonder why we did not do it before."

It was gratifying to many florists present to find
that Mr. Hill is less strongly in favor of Qu. 37 than
formerly. Acknowledging its failure in some respects,
he nevertheless called attention to its stimulating ef-
fect rapon the profession in this country and empha-
sized the fact that the oldtime conditions of cheap la-
bor abroad as well as here have gone never to return,
so that it is useless to think of importing bulbs or any-
thing else at the low prices of a dozen years ago.

Recalling his opposition to a rather general senti-
ment against the quarantine order last year — for which
he remarked he had received "a good many combings
down in various sections of the country," he reiterated
the thought that so long as the ruling stands as an
expression of the wishes of the majority, the florists
and nurserymen as the minority of the agricultural in-
terests, will graciously yield a point.

As to possibilities of producing stock in this country, he
■ mentioned Mr. Baum's Japanese Lilies, Robert Halliday's
Azaleas and the Camellias that are grown so easliy
down in the Gulf Coast country, and luirged that a lot
of fellows keep busy growing these things and other
things when "I and some of the rest of the fellows
kick oif."

Mr. Baum's brief remarks were along the same gen-
eral line, after which Mr. Pierson oft'ered the following
resolutions dealing with the importation of new plants
which, according to Mr. Hill, had been prepared with
the cooperation and endorsement of Dr. E. H. Wilson
and other authorities:

^'Resolved, first; that restrictions regarding the im-
portation of new plants and plants imported for the pur-
pose of propagation only, be permitted to be examined
at the port of entry, so that plants may be received alive
by the importer in order that American horticulture may
keep abreast of other nations. Since the importer signs
a bond guaranteeing his compliance with any regulations
the F. H. B. may suggest, it would be only fair that in
the case of soft wooded and delicate plants a reasonable
amount of soil be permitted around the roots, as other-
wise it is of no use to attempt to keep America up to
date, and many rare and valuable plants will be lost to
American horticulture.

- "A^rf he it Resolved, secoud. that we further suggest
that extreme care be taken regarding fumigation in the
case of soft wooded plants so, their lives may not be
'endangered.

"And he it Resolved, third, that we suggest that entry
should be made at the ports of Boston, New York, Seat-
tle and San Francisco, so that East and "West may be
equally provided for."

These resolutions were adopted forthwith.

Greenhouse Industry Investigation Urged

At the request of Wm. F. Gude, Secretary Young
read a letter addressed to the Secretary of AgricultuTe
which, after calling attention to the great extent and
importance of the country's greenhouse business,
amounting as it does to probably $70,000,000 a year —
and to the fact that no reports of investigations into
the fundamental principles involved in greenhoiuse
management are available, respectfully urged, that

"You take up at once the study of some of our im-
portant problems in the hope of finding an early solu-
tion that will benefit the trade in all parts of the coun-
try. There are problems in connection with the con-
struction and heating of greenhouses, the preparation
of soils, as well as cultural methods which, if studied
to the end that definite information were available,
would be likely in many cases to revolutionize current
practices by showing better or more economical* meth-
ods."

This letter, like previous resolutions, was unanimously
approved and adopted.

Credits and Collections

A communication was next read from the United
States Fidelity and Guarantee Co. of New Y'ork in
which that concern oft'ered to the Society, upon special
terms, the services of its Department of Guaranteed
Attorneys in regard to the furnishing of credit reports
and assistance in collecting overdue accounts. This of-
fer, , which apparently covers similar ground as an ar-
rangement brought before the society a year or two
ago and supposedly adopted and put in force, although
it has not been much in evidence since, and is now
practically moribund, was referred to the Executive
Board. It is worthy of note that this service is already
being used by the American Association of Nursery-
men and, according to the communication, by individ-
ual members of th'e S. A. F. though at a higher cost
than the society as a whole could secure it for.

Memorial Resolutions

While the members present stood in respectful si-
lence. Secretary Y'oung read the following report of the
committee on Memorial Resolutions.

"Whereas, the Master Florist, in the allwise disposi-
tion of His creatures, has during the past year called
many of our beloved fellow members to the joyous gar-
dens beyond, namely,

Douglas A. Brown, Cincinnati, Ohio.

John B. Deamud, Chicago.

John A. Long, East Haven, Conn.

George M. Carter, Evergreen, Ala.

Sam Cape, Pittsburgh, Pa.

.Joseph Sylvester, Oconto, Wis.

Harry M. Altick, Dayton, Oliio.

John A. Nuth, Raspeburg, Md.

J. D. Carmody, Evansville, Ind.

Patrick O'Mara, Jersey City, N. J.

Chas. Schoenhut, Buffalo, N. Y.

George H. Cooke, Washington, D. C.

Maurice Fuld, New York City.

Fred C. Weber, St. Louis, Mo.

Mrs. E. Suder. Toledo, Ohio.

C. W. Ward, Eureka, Calif.

Mrs. E. A. Williams, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Jacob Schulz, Louisville, Ky.
We, members of the Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists, in the thirty-sixth annual
cimvention, assembled at Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 17 to 19,
11120, feel most keenly the heavy loss sustained in the
departure of these gifted friends, and it is therefore

Resolved, that we gratefully acknowledge their highly
esteemed counsel and cooperation. Most of them pio-
neers in the difficult days of early floriculture, they toiled
on courageously from the times of coldframes and shanty
greenhouses heated by smoke flues, to the handsome hot
water and steam heated structures of our modern build-
ers ; front Geraniums, Stevia and Feverfew to Nephro-
lepis, Kentias and Cattleyas ; from Niphetos, The Bride,
Bridesmaid and Papa Gontier to American Beauty, the
Killarneys, Ophelia and the sterling offerings of Hill,
Montgomery, Cook, May, the Piersons, Totty, Scott,
Dunlop and others ; from the old style Chrysanthemums
and weak stem Carnations of Thorpe and his school to
the wonderful productions of Smith and Johnson, Dor-
ner, Fisher and Ward ; from the basket purveyor of cut
flowers to the modern wholesaler ; from the combination
boiler — house — potting shed — flower store to the palatial
flower shop ; and all the day along this long road of
hardship they gave most generously of their knowledge
and experience. It is further

Resolved, that we extend to their families and friends
our sincere sympathy in their bereavement, that these
resolutions be spread upon the records of the society, and
that copies be forwarded to the relatives.

Resper'tfully submitted : Mich-\el Barker, John G.
Esler. J. A. Peterson-, Committee."

Upon motion put by President Miller, these resolu-
tions were adopted and ordered spread upon the
records.

Report of Committee on Final
Resolutions

Your Committee on Final Resolutions, offer the fol-
lowing:

We, the members of the S. A. F. and O. H., now
assembled in closing session of the 36th annual' meet-
ing, held in Cleveland, O., do hereby resolve and affirm
that this has been one of the most successful conven-
tions in number of attendants and also in interest mani-
fested at the meetings, as well as the largest in trade
display this society has ever held.

We are not unmindful of the fact, however, that this
great success is due primarily to the untiring work ot
the members of the Cleveland Florists Club, and we
hereby extend to each and every one of its members our
hearty and sincere appreciation for their great services
rendered, and for the hospitable entertainments we have
had while in this city at their hands. We sincerely
hope that they may find further reward in prosperity
and happiness for themselves and their loved ones.

To the trade exhibitors we extend our hearty thanks
for their liberal patronage.

We offer the trade press a hearty vote of thanks for
their aid in contributing to this success, and especially
do we thank all those who had a part on the program
for their helpful service.

To the officials of the city of Cleveland, and in par-
ticular to Floyd E. Waite, we offer our hearty thanks
for his kindness in addressing the meeting, and the
city's hospitable reception of the delegates.

It may not be customary in final resolutions to extend
thanks to the society's own officers for work performed,
but we believe that the results accomplished this and
the years immediately preceding this, have been of so
great importance that we take this occasion to voice the
sentiment and approval of the members.

In conclusion, let us resolve, as we go to our homes,
taking with us the inspiration gained here at this most
successful meeting, that we shall endeavor to ever strive
to put our profession on a higher plane l)y applying the
Golden Rule to all our business transactions, as well as
to practice it in our daily living.

Respectfully submitted :

J. F. AiiirANN, Chairman,
A. T, De La Make,
Jas. S. Wilson,
R. Vincent, Jr.,
J. G. Gammage.

A Long Life. — Sir Walter Scott, while traveling in Ireland,
was one day accosted by a begger. He felt in his pocket for a
sixpence, but, finding that he had nothing smaller than a
shUling, gave it to the woman, with the words: "You must
give me the change the next time we meet." "I wUI, soer,"
replied the beggar, "and may yer Honor Uve till ye get'if."-^
Los Angeles Times. — P.

Great Revival of the Bowling Contest

At the S. A. F. and O. H. Cleveland Convention

At the Calumet Alleys, just across the way from S. A. F. headquarters (Hollenden Hotel) the scene for several
hours of the Thursday evening reminded old stagers of the days of old when the bowling match between the cities
(often ten teams competmg) was a regular institution and brought manv of the devotees of the sport to an S A F
Convention who otherwise would not have been present. This evening of Aug. 19 partook of many ot the old time
features, particularly the rooting for recognized he.wy weights, but, alas, some of the old time spirit or shall we say
spirits, was unavoidably absent. However, congeniality, goo.-i humor and friendly emulation were on top and the
night was a most enjoyable one. Here are the scores:
LADIES CONTEST

..MO.OO
.. n.oo

.. 8.00
. . 7.00
, . 6.00

Third prize

..S30.00
.137
.136
. 98
143
.164

138
157
98
146
150

218
147
122
185
144

Mrs. GeorRe Asmua

Mrs. Joseph MandB . . .
Mrs. Doemling

191 Second prize..

1S2 Thirdprize...

ISl Fourth prize. .

176 Fifth prize....

Breitmeyer.
Klang

440

Bloy

4 4

Mrs. Traendly

Mrs.Burney

172 Seventh-prize.

170 Eighthprize..

.. 4.00
.. 3.00

44S

Totals..

Mrs. Steinbrenner 144 Tenth prize. . .

In the tics for the fifth and eighth prizes, Mrs. Blac
respectively, were the winners.

iatone and Mrs

. . 1.00
Burney,

.510.00
. . 8.00
. . 6.00
.. 4.00
.. 2.00
.. 1.00

492
491
476
422
550

...2431

476
503
441
459
491

..2370

New York

160
101
100
137
122

124
137
169
150
151

MEN'S SINGLES

177
129
132

461
367

Traendly...

E.R.Farley

R. Wilson

G. ■\V. Asmus

520 Second prize, .

..496 Thirdprize...

4S5 Fourth prize. .

157
155
196
120
168

166
182
151
157
165

161
177
124
149
176

185
160
151
137
1S3

431
3S4

Marquardt. .
Totals..

Doemling...

Peter Olsem.

E. E. Jones.

High man on
leather bag
High Team-
Most Spares-
Most Strikes
Championshi

111

461 Sixth prize....

,AME

HIGH SINGLE C
218 Prize

MEN'S TEAMS
Chicago

First prize S50.00

174

-Three Games
E— Three games

ES

core 503. Prize, H

relJa to each man.

A. Dre

\V. Amling

FIRST HIGH AVERAGE-
1S3K Prize

H Amline

A.Zech

153

SECOND HIGH AVEE.4G
176 Prize.

Totals

Cleveland

Second prize S40.00

125

161

S,5.00

Ivnoble

H.Bate

SPECIAL PRI
Cleveland Team— Herbert Bate.

Chicago; M. Rice Co. prize; um
-Tom Weeks, 16. Prize, S5.00.
-R. ■« ilson, 13. Prize, S5.00.
f Prize- Peter Olscm, S25.00.

crCo.;

Rilzenthaler

Graham

Totals

165

143

August 28, 1920.

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463

THE NATIONAL FLOWER GROWERS ASSOCIATION

First Annual Convention Results in Permanent Organization
—Details to be Perfected and Published Later by Directors

Ihc ijiaiia;:('riient of tlic Ucjse growing (Icpartmeiit of
tlie Poclihuann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, which [wsition
111- lii-UI with credit for eight ycar.s, wlicn he decided to
go into i>usine.ss for himself, and inaugurated the firm
of Wendland & Keimel. Inc., at Rlmliursl, 111., 1.5 miles
from Chicago, which under his direction lias proved to
be one of the most successful Rose growing estaljlish-
ments for the Chicago market for the pa.st 12 years.
He is treasurer and general manager of his company,
and produces high class stock in Roses, of which the
company are growers exclusively. W. ,J. Keimel is a
Shriner in Masonry, past president of the Chicago
Florists Club, a life member and past director in the
.S. A. F.

The W^endland & Keimel range at Elmhurst is spick
and span; everything is uptodate in the surroundings
and equipment of the establishment. A refrigerating

THE process of urgaiiizing the National Flower
Growers Association, like the reputed course of
true love, can hardly be said to have run
siiuiothly, but tile iin|iortaiit tiling is that the organi-
zation was formed during the S. A. F. Convention, that
officers and a board of directors were elected and that
^000 was advanced to meet e.\penses past and to
come until the association becomes self supporting,
wliicb will come about just as soon as the locals begin
to nay in their pro rata dues.

To the disinterested individual reading a stenographic
account of the meeting at which Fred W. C. Brown
served as temporary chairman and J. F. Ammiinn as
temporary secretary, it looks somewhat as if there
had been a tendency to get the cart before the horse;
or rather a desire to go through the motions of forming
a permanent organization even though no one was pre-
pared to say just what it should do, what sort of
membership it should involve, or what the dues, by-laws
or other controlling details should be. In more than
one instance definite objections seemed to be forth-
coming— or peril ips they were only expressions of ultra

ident N. F. G. A.

conservatism — which were hardly given the recognition
or response that they deserved in the desire to record
a vote as to "whether or not an organization should be
organized."

Yet when tlie really important matter of voting came
up, all differences and doubts seem to have been cleared
away, so that the motions to form a permanent body,
to leave the matter of constitution and by-laws in tlie
hands of the board of directors, to elect the latter, and
also W. J. Keimel as president and E. Allan Peirce as
vice-president, to accept loans to meet the preliminary
expenses of the organization, and to further perfect the
association through the action of the board of directors,
and at a forthcoming January meeting — all these mo-
tions, it appears, were unanimously and enthusiastically
passed.

Insofar as it is possible and justifiable to attempt
to interpret the general sentiment of the delegates as
to the nature and scope of the organization, it seems
probable tliat what is really desired is a means to com-
bine and promote the interests of sundry local bodies
of growers, each of which will have and' will meet its
own problems, but all of which can themselves benefit
and help one another by being banded together with a
common policy and a united force.

Consequently, it also seems probable that the ulti-
mate statement of aims and purposes of the National
Growers Association, if to anv arrcat extent modified
by the board of directors before it is formally adopted

by the next regular convention, will follow more or
less closely the model provided by the constitution of
the New England local growers association. This Ar-
ticle II of that constitution, as recently published in
The Florists' Exchanoe, is reproduced here for the
convenient reference of all interested parties.

^ Purpose of the New England District of the National
Flower Growers Association.

Sec. 1. To promote closer cooperation between com-
mercial flower and plant growers.

Sec. 2. To guard individual and collective interests
and foster mutual assistance.

Sec. 3. To improve methods and practices, averting
market gluts, price fluctuations and other harmful con-
ditions.

Sec. 4. To standardize grading of flowers and plants.

Sec. 5. To buy, sell or make any article used in the
trade whenever such cooperative effort is advantageous.

Sec. 6. To secure a uniform basis of credit and col-
lections and to spread information to members.

Sec. 7. To take proper action against proposed laws
or regulations which are believed detrimental to tliis
industry.

Sec. 8. To work with the National Flower Growers
.'Vssociation and under its general laws.

Inasmuch as this New England body and several
other similar local organizations were actuallv formed
in advance of the natiinal, it is onlv right that their

Officers to January, 1921, of the
National Growers Association

President
W. J. KEIMEL, Chicago

Vice-President
E. ALLAN PEIRCE, Waltham, Mass.

Secretary
J. F. AMMANN, Edwardsville, Ind.

Treasurer
WALLACE R. PIERSON, Tarrytown, N. Y.

For Directors see page 443.

interests, needs and limitations should be carefully con-
sidered in laying out the course for the countrywide
organization. It is, after all, less a case of one parent
body and a number of offshoot locals, but ratlier of a
number of parent locals getting together and creating
a compound, central organization to serve as a medium
of exchange of information, as a source of addefl
strength and assurance, and as an outgrowth of the
S. A. F. and O. H. that will do for the growers of the
country such things as the F. T. D. does for the retailers.
As was brought out in several of the discussions dur-
ing the convention, the growers have stood for some
time as the only representatives of the florist industry
who have not gotten together to enjoy the benefits of
cooperation. Once upon a time this' independence and
lack of coherence might not have mattered. Today,
with all other branches organized, with the whole spirit
of the times strong for organization and cooperative
effort, a continuation of such a laissez faire policy would
soon pro\e fatal. AVherefore, the meeting of the grow-
ers at Cleveland, and the ste]>s that they have taken,
can well be interpreted as a bright augury of increased
progress and augmented prosperity.

William J. Keimel

The newly elected president of the National Flower
Growers .Association was born in Settin, Germany, Sept.
7, 1872. He started as an apprentice in the florist
business in 1886 with F. Geusen, Gartz, Germany, where
he served two years as apprentice, coming to this coun-
try, June 2, 1888. His first position was with Smeeton
& Coleman, Little Rock, .\rk., where he spent two
years. He then came North and spent three years with
W. L. Smith, Aurora, III. From Aurora he went to
Chicago as Rose grower for Bassett & Washburn at
Hinsdale, where he remained for three years. About
this time he determined to go East, and in 1896 he
entered the employment of L^ .\. Noe, Madison, N. J.,
as Rose grower. In 1898 he went with Dean & Co.,
Little Silver, N. J., where he remained a rear, coniins
West aeain to the J. M. Gasser Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
From Cleveland he returned to Chicago and assumed

E. Allan

;e-President N. F. G.

department is provided where the cut it allowed to
harden before sending to the market. The shipping
boxes and the paper and all material that goes to com-
plete the shipment each day, is kept in cooled compart-
ments. Warm material never comes in contact with
the daily cut during its transit to the city. The E. C.
Amling Co. handles the output of the range. The foi-
low^ing varieties of Roses are grown by this company
in the proportions named: Columbia, 1*6,000; Premier,
10,000; Crusader, 7000; Sunburst, 7000; Mme. Butter-
flv, 6000; Ophelia, 6000; White Killarnev, 6000; Victor,
4000; Miladv, 3000; Cecile Brunner, 3000; making a
total of 68,000 plants.

The Next Meeting of the Growers

Although not definitely voted upon, it was generally
agreed and decided that the next regular meeting of
the National Growers Association should be held in
January, 1921, in connection with the annual meeting of
the National Carnation Society. .\t tliis time, it is ex-
pected, the Board of Directors elected at Cleveland will
report as to their success in enlisting the support of
growers and local organizations in different sections,
and as to their action with regard to the constitution
and bylaws, including the matter of membership fees.
At that time also a regular election of officers for the
following year will be held and any other steps neces-
sary to the permanent success of the organiation will
lie taken. Kemember, therefore, the time and place —
Washington, D. C. and January, 1921, the exact
dates to be annnoimced in good time.

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enables a grower to shine above his fellows as a producer. * * He is a good
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Carnations — Their Pests and Diseases

While the average grower readily admits that the
scientists have done much to eliminate problems re-
lating to plant pests and diseases, he will nevertheless
always hold the view that the words of a highly success-
ful grower are liliely to prove most serviceable from
the commercial aspect. Few growers of Carnations
have been so meteorically successful as Montague C. All-
wood, one of the brothers who control what is said to
be the largest Carnation nursery in Great Britain.

Mr. Allwood, if he had not been a Carnation
■ grower, would have been one of England's lead-
ing advertising agents. His belief in publicity is such
that he often gives lectures and the following is one
such. We believe this paper, coming as it does from
a practical grower will be of service to many of our
readers, inasmuch as the problems discussed are more
or less on a line with those growers here have to meet.
I intend to consider the subject of my lecture this
afternoon more from a practical than a scientific stand-
point. Some scientific men who lack a practical grow-
er's experience may not entirely agree with some of
the methods we employ, but the proof of the pudding
is in the eating; our methods have proved effective al-
most without exception, and to be employed fay a large
commercial firm such as ours they must be economical.
I, of course, have a great advantage in being associated
with a large firm who cultivate Carnations by the acre
under glass, as well as in the open, and where an ex-
pert is emploved at the head of every department who
is thorough master of his section of Carnation cultiva-
tion. I believe that there is no Carnation pest or dis-
ease which we have not mastered, and furthermore, I be-
lieve that if others follow out our methods of cultiva-
tion, they will not be seriously troubled with disease
upon their Carnations, no matter whether they are
grown under gloss or in the open.

Essentials in Healthy Carnation Culture

The two main factors in having healthy Carnations is
to start with a clean, selected, healthy stock, and only
to propagate correct cuttings and layers. Just any
sort of stock-cutting or layers will not do, moreover,
when once a Carnation plant has become weak or un-
healthy it is almost impossible to restore its health,
particularly so in the case of perpetual growing va-
rieties, simply because they have no resting or dor-
mant period to recuperate their health ; furthermore, all
perpetual flowering varieties deteriorate in time, and
their constitution can only be preserved by selection.

The second essential in good Carnation cultivation is
the use of a correct fertilizer. I will go so far as to
say that more Carnations are spoiled annually owing
to' the use of improper fertilizers than from any pest
or disease. Half the highly concentrated fertilizers
used upon Carnations simply act as a stimulant and
undermine the constitution of the entire stock. A Car-
nation, to preserve its constitution, must have an evenly
balanced slow acting organic food, one that develops
all parts of the plant. If you endeavor to develop a
flower abnormally, say for show purposes, at the ex-
pense of the plant, then your stock becomes ruined. An
organic food in comparison with a chemical stimulant
is like the body building and lasting qualities of a beef
steak to a whiskey and soda. Excess of nitrogen
in a highly concentrated fertilizer has ruined thousands
upon thousands of Carnations.

Another matter to be considered When dealing with
Carnation pests and diseases is the conditions under
which the plants are grown. A Carnation plant must
have light and air. There is no known substitute for
that; if you coddle Carnations you ruin them.

That brings us to another vitally important matter
in the cultivation: the soil or compost in which they are
grown. A soil too rich, or the addition of the leafmold
if persisted in, will cause deterioration in the plants.
A Carnation enjoys a firm, sweet, moderately open
soil.

The Important Carnation Diseases

The special diseases of the Carnation are:
Stem rot — Of recent years this has become perhaps
the most common disease among Carnations. It gives
the grower no warning, the plant's stem diseasing just
above the soil. This disease is more common among
Carnations which are propagated by means of cuttines
than in layers. Some growers contend that it is heredi-
tary, but we do not agree with this contention, although

TJhese tPointers are for ihe benefit of

TJhe Srower

With Best Wishes of Fritz Bahr

Politeness and Courtesy on the part of
the Clerk in the Flower Shop makes up for
a lot of other Shortcomings; being a Fast
Worker has the Same Result in the Potting
Shed.

Somebody said, "There is quite a Differ-
ence in Setting a Price on your Business and
making out the Tax Schedule."

Short Sightedness means to let High
Prices and Shortage of Stock make a man
take Advantage of his customers.

It isn't taking a gloomy View of the
Future, letting that Nest Egg of yours grow
while the Growing is Good.

Carrying along Poor Stock is like a
pocketbook full of Stage Money which takes
up the Space of Real Money, yet it is
Worthless.

The longer You are growing Marie
Louise Violets and Mushrooms and the
better you get acquainted with them, the
more you Realize that there is a lot to be
found out about them.

certain varieties are more subject to it than others.
In our opinion, it can be prevented but not cured.
We have proved that it Is brought about by two causes,
the principal one of which is rooting the cuttings in
unsuitable sand, such as a sand that contains iron in
large quantities, or one very fine in texture which prac-
tically turns to mud when watered, and settles down like
cement. This quickly turns sour. Also, if the cuttings
are allowed to remain too long in the sand after rooting
they become hardened and checked. Deep potting
will also cause stem rot; in fact, we have found that
stem rot commences at a buried joint, and it is most es-
sential that as little of the stem of the plants as pos-
sible should be buried.

Fwufju^ Diseases on Carnations — These are looked
upon as the ban of Carnation grower's life. The prin-
cipal diseases are rust (Uromyces caryofphyllinus),
spot {Septoria diantki), and fairy ring spot '{Hetero-
S'poriwm echinulatum) . What I particularly wish to
ix>!nt our here, is that under correct cultivation, if the
plants are given normal treatment no fungus diseases
will trouble you. A close, moist, humid atmosphere will
encourage fungus disease, but a fresh biuioyant atmosphere
will destroy it. Many of the remedies advised simply aggra-
vate the disease, ruin the plants, and destroy the bloom
u]>on the foliage. This does not apply to plants grown
imder glass only, but also in the open. A simple and
effective method for combating a fungus disease on
Carnations is to cut off all affected leaves and burn
them, and dust the plants with a mixture of sulphur,
air-slaked lime, and copper sulphate, previously pre-
pared and treated. This destroys the spores of the
disease without affecting the foliage of the plants. Dur-
ing the Summer months, when the atmosphere is hot and
dry, we use an occasional spraying of the plants with
a liquid preparation of copper, ammonia and distilled
water, as a preventive.

Bacteriosis or StiqTnonose {Bacterium diantki) — In
appearance this is simply yellow, translucent spots on
the leaves, which are destroyed cells and are seen very
plainly when the leaf is held up to the light. In the
Spring of the year these yellow blotches are much
more noticeable, particularly in certain varieties. 'ITiis
disease is caused in the first place by green-fly, thrips,
or other sucking insects, which leave a poison in the
leaf when the proboscis is withdrawn. If the constitu-
tion of the plant is weak this poison permeates the
whole plant, and is increased by propagation of the
auittings of layers, but if the plant is constitutionally

strong it can throw off the poison. It continues to grow
freely and healthily, providing all other cultural de-
tails are correctly carried out. Of course, it is not a
contagious disease, but it is idle folly to propagate from
affected plants. To stamp out Bacteriosis it is not
only necessary to select strong, healthy cuttings, but to
propagate from vigorous healthy plants only.

Insects That Trouble Carnations

Ued Spider {Tetranchus fela}-vus) — This pest, which
is so well known, has ruined more stocks of Carnations
than any other insect pest. It attacks Carnations as a
rule under glass during June, July and August, owing
to the atmosphere being too hot and dry; weakly, un-
healthy stock invites it. If the growth of the plant
is checked through improper feeding or lack of pot-
ting and neglect to syringe the plants thoroughly and
periodically in hot, dry weatlier, the best and only
really effective remedy is to syringe the plants at very
high pressure on bright mornings, particularly the un-
der sides of the leaves, with clear, cold water, and
once every fourteen days with nicotine extract, specially
prepared for Carnations, avoiding preparations which
contain soap extracts or similar compounds, which leave
a deposit upon the leaves and are more harmful than
beneficial to the plants.

The common green aphis and black fly are the sim-
plest of all pests to eradicate. A single application of
the nicotine preparation is sufficient to cleanse the plants
entirely. The antiquated system of fumigation, so far
as Carnations are concerned, has proved with us more
harmful than effective, inasmuch as the life of the
flower is shortened, the growth of the plant is checked,
and only the active pest is destroyed. Furthermore,
we are of opinion that the fumes have certain detrimen-
tal actions upon the soil, and we are extending our ex-
periments on a large scale to test this theory.

The common Summer thrips {HeUothrips tabaci)
is the only one that troubles the Carnation
'grower. It appears to be Nature's gift to all horti-
culturists, disfiguring the flowers during the Summer
and early Autumn, buit it is effectively destroyed by
periodically spraying with the same nicotine extract
which I have previously recommended for red spider.

Split Calyx — This, of course, is not caused by any
pest or disease but in the case of proved varieties, is
the result of irregular growth caused by irregular con-
ditions in the soil aff'ecting the growth of the roots, ir-
regular climatic conditions aff'ecting the growth of the
plant or, as is too often the case, the use of unsuitable
fertilizers. The ideal calyx with well rounded calyx
claws which act as a spring, rarely if ever split, while
the tube-like calyx is very subject to this weakness.
The curling of leaf tips also caused by irregular con-
ditions or a check, and the only remedy is to give the
plants better cultivation and liberate the outer leaves
of the young growth.

Soil pests include wireworm, the three species of
Agriotes, eel-worm {Tylenchu^ deva^tatrix), leather-
jacket grub {Tipula oleracea), earthworms, etc. We deal
with all these in the same way by plowing lup in the
Spring of the year two or three acres of grass turf,
sufficient to supply one year's soil requirements, from
the following Autumn. This is plowed from four to
five inches, and a large number of chickens are allowed
to pick it over. When the grass is partly killed it is
cross-plowed, afterwards scarified, then harrowed. Dur-
ing all this time the chickens are picking out the insect
pests, and in the late Summer, \Vhen carted into the soil
sheds, there is little to trouble about, so far as insect
pests are concerned. For our special seedlings and
novelties, the soil is sterilized by steam. This we do
during the Summer when the soil is very dry, so as not
to spoil its texture. I have not dealt with enriching the
soil, because it is outside the scope of the lecture. We
are well acquainted with all the soil fumigants , and
other methods of ridding soil of insect pests, but, for
practical business men, something must be found more
effective before they will be generally commercially
adopted. If we are troubled with wireworm in any
of ou/r commercial cut flower houses or trial beds, even
in the field where Diantkus AllwoodH and Perpetual
Border Carnations are grown, we resort to the preven-
tive method of trapping the pest with pieces of Carrot
or Potato, This work is done by school children, who
are paid so much a hundred insects caught and, we
very easily and (Cheaply clear the ground. Where the
soil is firmly trodden or rolled, little trouble from soil
pests need be feared.

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Modern Advertising Opportunities for Florists

Address of Major P. F. O'Keefe, before the Annual Convention
of the S. A. F. and O. H., at Cleveland, Ohio, August 18, 1920

The Major was preceded by S. R. Latshow, (see his address on page -KJo), whom he facetiously accused of
stealing his thunder. The parcllels between the two advertising experts prove conclusively that there is siencc
in the deductions, and the advertising game is a safe one when the rules are observed. Wc have never known
the Major to be in better form and commend his utterances to all, who desire the progress through advertising

Since the florists began their cooperative advertising

campaign, hack in 1917, tliere has been quite a number
of cooperative advertising campaigns started. This has
been so, not only because advertising in general, dur-
ing this period, has been proportionally greater than
at any otlier period, but because the sound economic

principle underlying cooperative campaign advertising across the water and by skeptics, who when the tr
has been established beyond any question of doubt. ''— - '- '- -' - '■•'' '■"*■"-» *' ^''"■"'

Tliis principle is particularly applicable to the busi-
ness of selling flowers, because it aims at the stimulat-
ing and broadening of the basic market. The result
of such advertising is more clearly demonstrated, how-
ever, when the selling is conducted through a central
exchange, as is the case with farm and orchard
products. In the latter case definite figures have been
obtained which are truly convincing, as they show,
througii scientific advertising and real cooperation, a
total elimination of all waste, and a doubling of sales
with greater profit to the producer, and at no increase
of cost to the consumer.

Co-operative Advertising and its Field

Cooperative advertising is something that must deal
with fundamentals — in other words, we cannot trifle
with details. Cooperative advertising applies, through OOO own their own homes free of m'ortgage, 2,000,OUO

85 per cent — more than three-quarters of the entire
population — are receiving $1000 or less.

If we did not know other things, these figures would
make us feel that our resources were so small that onlj^
bare necessities could be purchased by tlic people.
Possibly that was the view held by our late antagonists

"by skeptics, wlio when f
mendous costs of war were laid before tliem thought
tliat we couldn't meet them; also by those who said
of the automobile situation some five years ago that
the market liad reached the saturation point.
The People as Flower Buyers

These people did not know the magic of multiplying
a few cents by millions. But before I show what that
magic has accompUshed, it is interesting to see what
the character of these 100,000,000 people are. Eighty-
five and two-tenths per cent, for instance are families ;
only 4 per cent are unmarried women; and, while we
are apt to think of the majority of flower buyers as
single men in quest of wives and trusting their messages
to the potency of the flowers, we find tiiat the percent-
age of such is only 10.3, so this source of revenue is
small.

Of the 20,235,000 people making up families, 5,000,-

puhlicity, the full powers of cooperative organization.
It means tlie enlarging of business for everybody
rather than an artificial stimulation during certain
periods of the year, or in certain sections, of the de-
mand for certain kinds of flowers, or of the business
of certain kinds of dealers. It does not make more
business for one at the expense of another.

With flowers, as with every other national campaign
of a cooperative nature, we must take in the entire
country. And to do that we must have an understand-
ing of the potential national market, of its limits and
its resources. I want, if possible, to show the tre-
mendous extent of the market which lies before us,
and to make clear that by using a little greater effort
than we have used, and by employing a little more
courage in our expenditures, we can reap a harvest
commensurate with the limits of our market.

I want to say, first of all, that we are facing an age
oF great achievement. There will be more changes in
the next decade than this country has ever witnessed.
The period through which we have just gone has proven
to people the unlimited nature of the resources they
themselves possess, as well as those of the country.

America's Purchasing Power

The United States as a people has found itself.
What we have done, as a nation, and for the nation
during the war, now that the war is over, we want to
do for ourselves. In other words, when the country
was told to sacrifice and use thrift so that we could
collect enough money to go to war, people raised the
money and found that the sacrifice amounted to very
little. Not only did they raise tremendous sums of
money through the purchase of Liberty Bonds and
Thrift Stamps, but they were also able to purchase
an unbelievable number of automobiles, enjoy many
amusements and so on. Now that the war need is over,
they will continue to purchase these things and to
surround themselves with luxuries and comforts to
make their houses more livable.

We have, as our potential market. 100,000,000 people else.

own their own homes with the assistance of the banks,
and 10,000,000 live in rented places.

Our advertising should buiki upon the desire of each
householder to have more flowers in his or her home.
That this desire exists, nobody can doubt who has
noticed during the Summer time the amount of time
and care people take in beautifying the surroundings
of their homes, schools, public buildings and cities with
gardens of various kinds. Flowers are the enjoyment
of all classes — the poor as well as the wealthy.

The very poor often use, as Mr. Penn discovered,
canned flowers. You have seen examples — such as a
Tomato can on a tenement flre-escape, in which a dusty
Geranium struggles for existence.

Every woman, and every man for that matter, loves
the companionship of flowers in the home. And if we
as florists can aid them in this enjoyment our services
will certainly be used. Whatever people want, they
get, no matter how impossible it seems for them to
stretch their resources a little more.

How the Average Family Spends Its Dollar

According to figures compiled in June by the United
States Bureau of Statistics, the average family spent
48c. out of every dollar for food, 13c. for clothing,
ISc. for rent, and 5c. for fuel, heat and light, leaving
21c. for sundries.

I want to show that this 21c. of the average family,
multiplied by 20,000,000— the number of families in
the United States — purchased during 1920 two billion
dollars' worth of automobiles and parts, one billion
dollars' worth of candy, and enjoyment in the theaters
to tlie extent of some $900,000,000 worth.

So it is not true, as some would have us believe, that
because :31c, is all that is left of the dollar, in the case
of the average family, with which to btiy sundries (in
which should be included furniture, shoe shines, face
massages, shaves, hair cuts, doctor's bills, donations to
the church, fire insurance, life insurance, flowers, thea-
ters and everything not included in the four divisions
shown above,) they would not be able to buy anything

living within the confines of the United States,
the force of education and advancement — ^built upon
the willingness and desire of the people to advance —
it is becoming easier for us to reach every one of these
people through the magazines and newspapers. The
proportion that cannot be counted upon is remarkably
small, probably not more than 5,000,000 people. It

What This Means to the Florists' Business

Now, applying these figures to the florists' business,
w^e should find out how much of the business was de-
rived from a real desire on the part of its public to
buy flowers and how much on custom. I am informed —
although I do not state this as an indisputable fact —
that 50 per cent of the florists' business at present is

eludes the people who cannot read, those who are derived, not from the desire of the people to purchase 7

and blind, paupers and prisoners; yet, even
thnugh we cannot reach these people and urge them to
purchase flowers, they are, in another sense, part of
our market because the very kindness of humanity
draws them within the circle through the flowers that
-ire furnished for them.

What we are chiefly concerned with, however, is the
buying power of people. And so it is interesting to
see how much money people are earning and what they
I are doing with it. Only a small percentage of the
! people belong to the very wealthy class, it is true.
Only 2y> per cent of the entire population receive in-
comes of over $4000; only 5% per cent re-
cehe incomes of .$2000 to .?4000; only T per cent re

flowers, but because of the established convention that
makes it correct to send flowers in the case of deaths.
A number of the florists we talked to stated that the
percentage was even higher than that — that it totaled
as much as 75 per cent — but we believe that 50 per
cent is nearer the mark.

In other words, according to the Agricultural Record,
which gives the total value of cut flow^ers purchased
by retailers per annum as $12,300,000, $6,000,000 goes
for the one item of funerals and the balance for flow-
ers purchased intermittently for other occasions. This
estimate, taken from the Department of Agriculture's
Year Book o.f 1912, is the latest in which figures for
cut flowers are given, and considers only fixed sellinfi

incomes of $1000 to .$2000; aiid the remaiiing prices of $6 per 100 for Roses, $4 per 100 for Carna-

tiiins and $1 per 100 for Violets. Later figures in the
Dt-partnient of Agriculture's Year Book for 1919, for
plants and cut flowers combined, show that during the
l)eriod from 1899 to 1919, the increase in the value of
cut (lowers and plants amounted to $1«,000,000, the
exact figures being $18,000,(MXJ in 1899 and .$84,872,000
in 1919. Later figures than these arc not available, and
I would suggest, in passing, that one of the things
we should do is to urge the necessity of proper sta-
tistics on the cut flower industry, so that wc could base
mir advertising api)ropriations on real increases.

Wc will assume that 50 per cent of the florists* en-
tire revenue is derived from only one of these big
sources, and that since the revenue from this one source
has reached as high a figure as it can retich, our ex-
jjansion must come from other uses of flowers. Elimi-
nating gifts and flowers used simply for decorative
l)urposes for homes and for holidays, wc have two other
phases of life which are really of more importance to
tlie nation than deaths. Though it may sound selftsh
and cold hearted to say that a death is of no im-
portance except to t!ie person concerned, it is true
because we know it is something that has got to hap-
]'en, snniclhing which we provide for. And while with-
out this humane con^idcratirn for tho-;e bereaved we
would become soulless in our regard for each other, we
should really give more consideration to those joyful
happenings which tend to the greater prosperity,
progress and expansion of the nation.

For every one person that dies, two are born; and
ten marriages which take place for every 14 deaths.

If it was a custom, as deeply rooted in the habits of
people, to send flowers for a birth as it is now a cus-
tom to send them for a death, you can .see what an
increase would be efl'ected in the florists' business.

For every 1000 people in the United States there are
23 births a year, while there are only 14 deaths. Add
the 10 marriages per 1000 and you get a total of 4,700,-
UUO happenings each vear in which flowers shauld have
a part.

Now our advertising is for the purpose of remind-
ing people that flowers should rightly be sent on these
happenings. During the three years in which we have
conducted publicity campaigns, our aim has been to
so engrave the slogan, "Say it with Flowers," upon the
minds of people that, whenever these happenings occur,
they will make flowers their messengers of condolence,
joy or good wishes. Our purpose has always been to
link flowers with something joyful — to make flowers
sing the song of happiness, rather than to have them
remind people of the departure of a friend. We have
constantly kept in mind that other half of the florist
husiness which is the buying of flowers for birthdays,
holidays and gifts, and of which the volume can, with
proper expansion, be trebled.

What Florists' Advertising Has Done

We have carried this message into 8,000,000 homes,
which means exerting an influence upon 40,000,000
people. Unfortunately, however, our appropriation has
never been large enough to make our appeal as im-
pressive as the task in hand warranted. What manu-
facturer, for instance, would feel that he was doing
justice to his product which could be used by 8,000,000
families, or 40,000,000 people, if he only expended one-
twelfth of a cent for each person? That is what we
did in 1920 with our appropriation of $35,000 for ad-
^'ertising.

And yet, with that twelfth of a cent, we have laid
a splendid foundation. Our slogan, "Say it with Flow-
ers," is known from coast to coast. It is just begin-
ning to work for us. We have spent three years in
placing it in the position to create a market" for us.
We can go out now and cash in on our efforts, provided
we show the people that we take our slogan seriously.
They are waiting for us to show them. Now that they
know that they should "Say it with Flowers" we must
show them just when and how to say it. We have at-
tracted their attention. They are in a receptive mood,
and one of the greatest calamities that could overtake
the florists' business would be to have the florists dis-
appoint— I do not believe that I am putting it too
strongly in saying that — the reading public of the
Unted States by not following up the campaigns of the
last two years.

This, we believe, can be done by working upon the
I per cent of the happenings that take place every
day, rather than devoting the entire 50 per cent of
our business to only 29 per cent of the possible sources
of revenue.

Every day, in the United States, there are approxi-
mately 3000 marriages and 3481 people die, but 6301
are born, and we still have that vast source of revenue
to think about. This brmgs us back again to the 21c.
which the average family has to spend for sundries
and which, since they spend it on automobiles, amuse-
ments and candy, is sufficient so that we need have no
worry about the ability of the people to purchase
millions of dollars worth of flowers — if they so desire —
for other purposes than those thrust upon them by
duty.

Educational campaigns to stimulate the desire on the

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part of the people for more luxurious and better ways
of living are now being conducted with such success
that there will be no cessation of such advertising in
the magazines and newspapers during 1921.

There is no limit to the character of the products
which can be advertised in this war. So, also, there
is no limit to tlie scope of publicity in putting across
a product or an idea.
Results of Other Cooperative Advertising Campaigns

The results of cooperative advertising prove conclu-
sively that we are on the right track with our adver-
tising of flowers. In 1913, when no advertising was
done, 49,000 pounds of Walnuts was the output of
California. In 1920, through the power of advertising,
85,000 pounds were sold — and Walnuts are not a neces-
sary thing for people to eat.

In 1913, thev raised 140,000,000 pounds of Raisins
of which 110,000,000 pounds could not be sold; but be-
ginning in 1914 the advertising campaign for Raisins
-was started, so that in 1917 326,000,000 pounds were
raised and everj' pound was consumed.

But more remarlsable than that are the ftgures sup-
plied by the Orange growers. In 1908, 10,000,000 boxes
of Oranges was the Southern crop, but during the
period of advertising they increased to just double that,
making 20,000,000 boxes with no loss, and with greatly
reduced selling costs.

The expenditure for advertising Oranges, in the ag-
gregate, is for a very large amount. Color pages in
all the leading publications at cost varying from $8000
per appearance down, requires many hundreds of tnou-
sands of dollars for one campaign. But for each box
of Oranges the amount is very small. It figures to
one-fifth of a cent per dozen, or 2%c. per box. The
total selling expense was reduced, through publicity and
proper cooperation and organization, from 3.28 per
cent to 2.01 per cent, which allows Oranges to be sold
to the consumer with no advance in price, in spite of
the large amount ex-pended for advertising, and yet
gives the producer a bigger profit because of the re-
duced cost of selling.

The Walnut growers have the same story to tell.
Since organizing their association eight yeans ago, they
have, through advertising, reduced their cost of selling
Walnuts from 6 per cent to 8 per cent, and the asso-
ciation's output has grown from 5000 tons to 20,000
tons in a normal year.

A Plan for Financing a $100,000 Campaign

I do not believe there is a single florist who will not
agree with me, and with the publicity committee, that
a cessation of advertising on the part of the florists
now would be a calamity. All are agreed that 1921
. should see a continuation of publicity for flowers in
even larger volume than we have ever seen before. To
do justice to the proposition we have in hand will re-
quire $100,000, and in applying .this amount of money
we should make up our minds that we are going to
spend this amount every year for three consecutive
years — $300,000 for advertising for three years! Does
that amount of money stagger you? Does it seem pos-
sible? Does it make you feel as though another quar-
ter of a million has been added to the overhead of the
florists' business?

Then I am going to relieve your minds. I am going
to show you that you can spend that amount of money,
and not only put back into your business the profits
■which this advertising would bring you, but also put
the principle back in your own safes.

This is the plan — one of many I admit — but one
which I think is simple enough and practical enough
to appeal to everybody. In order to obtain a fund
which will enable us to spend $100,000 a year, we have
to obtain first a trust fund of $2,000,000. This trust
ifund will draw interest at the very conservative rate of
5 per cent. We will not try for a higher percentage,
because we want to guarantee the return of the prin-
ciple to each subscriber at the end of three years, if
he desires it.

The subscribers will number 4000, divided as follows:
500 growers, 500 wholesalers and 3000 retailers. That
makes our 4000 honor list of men who are in earnest
about making the slogan, "Say it with Flowers," a real
national institution. The slogan itself, "Say it with
Flowers," is now public property. Every florist can
use it. Every florist should use it. The more they do
so the more it helps the florists' business. But to be-
long to the 4000 it will be necessary for each of you
to do something to warrant recognition.

Your membership in the florist "Four Thousand" will
require simply that you loan to your own business a
matter of $500 which will come back to you intact at
the end of three years, during wliicb time you have a
chance to help spend $300,000 in an investment that will
give you as big returns as any other project you can
think of — and remember that I come from the home of
Ponzi and should know what I am talking alwut.

I will leave to the publicity committee tlie problem
of bringing this. message home to the 9000 retailers and
4000 growers and wholesalers with such strength that
the florist "Four Thousand" will surely be formed.

I have suggested an emblem which will be given to

the members of the "Four Thousand" to show that they
are subscribers to tliis advertising campaign, and there-
fore worthy of a little more regard on the part of the
public, because they will be the men who are doing
their utmost to promote the love and use of flowers.

The Outlool^ is Bright

In looking forward to the next year, I can see no
reason for pessimism. At the moment there exists a
certain degree of depression in business generally, and
a tendency toward curtailment. Yet I have not the
slightest misgiving that the end of the next six months
will see all business moving ahead under the stimulus
of ever increasing demands. While it is impossible to
predict the end of the movement toward price read-
justment, I do not see any good grounds for anticipat-
ing a marked decline from present levels.

When the consumer gets this fact finally brought
home to him, I think we can expect to see a healthy
resumption of business in every department. Once that
point has been passed, and I believe it to be much
nearer than many suspect, I look for a long prosperity
for this country, that in real benefit will be greater
and more to be desired than the feverish spending of
the past five years.

We should all be thankful that the present situation
is in reality a stabilizer, for it must mean the end of
tlie orgy of extravagance which followed the signing of
the Armistice. This change in the public attitude should
prove to be of direct benefit to the florists of the
C'untry. Another factor to be considered in this con-
nection, although of indirect value to the florist, is the
possible effect of prohibition in the extension of his
markets. There is no doubt that prohibition has had
Ihe eft'ect of directing individual expenditures into many
new channels in the past 12 months. James A. Camp-
liell, president of the Youngstown Sheet Steel Co.,
stated recently that prohibition should save the people
of the United States $6,000,000,000 a year. Through a
direct and intensive general campaign to promote a
greater appreciation of flowers among all classes, it
should be possible for the florists of the country to
benefit from that economic change in an ever increas-
ing degree.

I have referred to the period of readjustment
through which we are passing. More than anything,
it represents a readjustment of economic conditions.
Among the far reaching changes now under way, the
spread of the cooperative movement is one of the most
important. The spread of this movement carries with
it a message for the florists of the United States. Its
purpose is not that of price maintenance, but is pri-
marily the extension of markets.

While the establishing of a brand is one of the
things which the Orange growers of California have
accomplished, their main purpose in advertisin-T was
to make people use more Oranges. And so it is with
flowers. We have no brand to put across, nor should
we have. But as did the growers of Oranges, we will all
profit by the more universal use of flowers.

Smith Memorial Report

Reporting for the committee on the memorial to the
late William R. Smith, Wm. F. Gude stated that noth-
ing definite had been done as far as erecting a build-
ing in memory to Mr. Smith is concerned.

He described, however, the present home of the Rob-
ert Burns Library, collected by Mr. Smith, in the South-
ern Scottish Rite Temple in Washington. This library
has been given a room by itself where, by means of
a complete catalog and card index, the books may
be consulted at any time by the public. Funds for the
memorial consist at present of $1000 in War Savings
Stamps; $1000 in Liberty Bonds and $138.33 in cash.

Notes of the Trade Exhibit

One prime feature of the exhibition room was its im-
mense space. There was just alxiut room for ail the ex-
hibits with crowding, but nothing to spare. The long
winding ramp tliat led up to the exhibition floor gave
easy access to the exhibition, both for pedestrians and
autos as well. At the head of the ramp leading into
the exhibition there was a number of tubbed ever-
greens that gave splendid decorative eifect, preparing
the visitors for the many exhibits to be found farther
on through the labyrinth of columns that studded the
entire floor space.

The great number of exhibits, their high quality, splen-
did attendance spoke eloquently for the trade and the
allied industries, giving a mute demonstration of the
wonderful progress our industry has achieved in recent
years and the awakening of all lines of trade since the
close of the great World War.

The ease with which autos carrying passengers or
delivering exhibits could be run into the center aisle of
the exhibition room was a feature never seen before in
connection with a Convention trades exiilbit. Thus we
live to progress. Had the exhibition been on the tenth
floor access to it would have been just as easy for
aiutos, although more tiring for pedestrians.

Talking Pictures

We have on several occasions emphasized the value
of illustrations. Pictures explain where the printed
word may fail. Scientists tell us that the nerve from
the eye to the brain is twenty-two times stronger than
the nerve from the ear to the brain. Whether the
pictures are for purely educational purposes, or for
selling purposes, pictorial demonstrations win out above
all other methods. The bulk of human knowledge is
gained through the eyes and those who fail to observe
things can never hope to keep level in the race with
those who utilize their observative powers to the ut-
most. Observation in itself, however, is of little value
if the brain is not allowed to exercise its function of
making deductions. The majority of us fail to utilize
our powers to the full inasmuch as we go through life
without really observing what appear to be trivial
things. Yet those apparently trivial things may save
many little worries, physical, mental or financial.
"There are none so blind as those who won't see," is an
old adage and, in the florist industry there are without
doubt, many who come under this category.

The meager support given to the S. A. F. publicity
fund proves it. The failure of the seedsmen to put
through an advertising scheme further demonstrates it.
The grower who goes on in his own sweet way, heed-
less of what his fellows are doing, is a living illustra-
tion of the blind man who can't see because he won't.
He's the fellow who is convinced he has got the best
varieties and is growing them in the best way. He
firmly believes his stock is Al, and if he can't make
the same price as is quoted in the market, that's the
fault of tlie neighborhood he lives in or the scheming
salesman he sends to.

He knows ! To use an old Arab proverb — "He who
knows not and knows not he knows not is a fool; shun
him ; but he who knows and knows he knows is wise ;
follow him." There are lots of wise men in our indus-
try^more power to their elbows. These are the fel-
lows who make progress and they do it by illustration
not by mere talking. Talking, without something to
back it, is like a gas leak. It produces nothing and in
the end becomes an all powered nuisance.

John Patterson of Dayton Cash Register fame real-
ized that talking in the form of a kick, would not
make the factory time wasters see the error of their
ways. The selling staff, having a good thing to talk
about and ample opportunity to back up their talk,
were getting ahead of the production. J. P. knew his
plant could produce more and therefore called in to
his assistance a movie man.

Pictorial demonstration in the form of diagrams
and figures had always been a feature in the factory
lecture hall; now he conceived the idea of picturing
not what was being produced nor what could be pro-
duced, but what was not being produced. All the
little phases of wastefulness that were known to occur
were pictorially grouped up together. The race between
production and selling was represented by racing autos.
The pictures showed that tlie latter car was ahead,
and then followed the whole series of waste items,
sucli as lost time in many little ways, wasted material
and wasted energy, all tending to prevent the produc-
tion car getting level.

During the past few weeks the output per man at the
factory has increased steadily and the company is sat-
isfied that the moving picture is one of the factors that
have brought this about. The florist industry, being
made up of so many separate units, cannot of course
influence its workers in the same general way but it
can do a great deal to accelerate speed both in the way
of selling and production by means of illustrations.

The retailer has many opportunities for demonstrat-
ing to the public his aims and purposes. Time and
again we have described or illustrated how the recog-
nized leaders became such. Talking alone has not ac-
complished it. Pictures and demonstrations have been
the main factor. The seedsman who stuffs his window
with seed packets and sundries is not utilizing his oppor-
tunities to the full, while the nurseryman or florist
grower catering for a retail trade who fails to publicly
display his wares, either on his own place or at the
shows, is on a par with the man -who knows not he
knows not.

New York State Association of Nurserymen

Ti'p annual convention of the above organization K
fixed to take place at Geneva, N. Y.. on Sept. 2. .4bout
100 delegates are expected to attend.

Business sessions will occupy the morning and after-
noon, after which social attractions, including a dinner,
w'll he featured at the Bod and Gun Club house.

Gpneva is a recognized center for the nursery trade
and visitors to the convention will find much to interest
them.

New Yorkers Attention — Go West and become a Con-
gressman like S. S. Butterfield, late of The Florists'
ExcHA^TGE statt' who, however just couldn't keep away
from Cleveland.

August 28, 1920.

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467

Ladies S. A. F.

Mrri.L. Hulmrk.BufTiilo, N. Y.
MrH. Nrllic YAvukT. BrlkviK-. Oliiu
Mrs. J. 1). liouper. Rklimond, Vii.
Miw 11. Burklmrd. Buffiilo. N. Y.
Mrs, A.H. Dmv.Alhinn.Mioli.
MiHH A, niul MiHH !•: \U'i\rm, Tnn.nio
MrnM M.-n> Tnn.nl.. 0„l T:,,,,

The Lndios' Socioty of American Flo-
rists met iu the New Lounge of the Hol-
lendeii' Hotel nt 10 a.m., Wednesday.
Aug:. IS. President Mrs. B. Hammond
Tracy opened tlie meeting and introduced
Mrs. Chas. Graham of Cleveland, who
made the wehoming address for the
Clevehind liorists. This was responded
to by Miss Martha Gunterberg of Chi-
cago, who made a most witty response,
finishing up with a well recited poem.
She aptly wove into her speech that it
was good to be in Ohio, where presi-
dential candidates come in pairs, not
giving the rest of the United States even
a show. She declared the Cleveland
ladies "would be found bubbling over
with hospitality."

The president's annual address fol-
lowed, in which was made a number of
recommendations which were subse-
quently acted upon and approved. Mrs.
Tracy advocated that the Board of Di-
rectors duty should be defined, as well
as that of the secretary and treasurer.
On a vote it was decided that Robert's
Rules of Order should act as a guide for
the duties of these officers. Secretary
Mrs. Albert M. Herr's report showed
that the society m)w had 241 members,
of whom .SO were residents of New York
State. She reported that flowers had
been sent to the sick. She also gave a
tribute to the vice-president's work as
accomplished in Cleveland.

The treasurer. Miss Perle B. Fulmer
of Des Moines. la., proved that the fi-
nances were in good shape.

The Xew Officers

Mrs. George Asmus of Chicago, 111.,
was elected president for the ensuing
year. Vice-president. Mrs. Wm. F. Gude.
Washington, D. C. ; second vice-presi-
dent. Miss Martha Gunterberg.

One of the features suggested in the
president's address was the establishing
in the trade papers of a column to be
headed "Gossip News."

A resolution was also passed to elect
vice-presidents from the various States
whose duties it should be to furnish in-
formation in regard to the members from
each State. It was hoped by this means
to keep in closer touch with the mem-
bership.

On Thursday morning a beautiful fruit
bowl of sterling silver was presented to
the retiring president, Mrs. B. Ham-
mond Tracy. Mrs. Tracy made an effi-
cient and tactful president.

Ladies' Automobile Sightseeing
Trip

About 150 ladies took the auto trip
Wednesday afternoon. They were first
taken out on Lake ave. to see the tine
residences along that route, returning by
way of Clifton blvd. They then went
to Euclid Heights where so many fine
residences were to be seen, also the beau-
tiful grounds of J. L. Severence. They
were entertained with refreshments at
the Shaker Heights Country Club. All
the ladies reported a delightful time.

In the evening a get-together party was
tendered the ladies and gentlemen of the
convention in the New Lounge and Ball-
room of the HoUenden. An orchestra
was in attendance for the young folks
for dancing, although it seemed many of
the older ones as well took advantage of
the opportunity. Cafarelli. the harpist,
gave a program of choice selections ; re-
freshments were served during the even-

Mrs. Julius Roebrs, Rutherford. N. J.
Mrs. W. R. Pierson. Cromwell, Conn.
Mrs. S. A. Anderson, Buffalo N. Y.
Mrs. A. M. Henshaw, Short Hills, N. J.
Mrs. P. E. Weiss, Melrose Park. III.
Mrs. Ruth Keimel, Elmhurst, III.
Miss Henrietta Grosmer, Memphis, Tenu.

Mrs. Harr^' Heinl. Toledo, Ohio

Miss L.Heinl. Toledo, Ohio

Mrs. H. N. Bruas. Chicago. III.

Mrs. H. E. Bruns, Chicago. HI.

Miss M. E. Bruns, Chicago, III.

Mrs. J. A. and Miss Ida Peterson, Cincinnato, 0.

Mrs. August Lange, Chicago, III.

Mrs. F. C. Weber, St. Louis, Mo.

Mrs. F. C. Weber Jr. and son, St. Louis, Mo.

Mrs. John ICIang, Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. Jos. Streit, Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. J. W. Ludwig, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Mrs. K. Dolde, Pittsburgh, Pa.

MrK, J'.. U.lnKii,lI...\L-rt i,.iki_i(y

Mrs. Geo. Asmus, Cliicugo, HI.

Mrs. J. P. Pollworth, Milwaukee, Wis.

Mrfl, J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb.

Mrs. J. S. Wilson, Dca Moines, Iowa

Mrs. E. B George Paineaville, Ohio

Mrs. J. and MissSchwake, Now York

Mies Cora M. Fichtl, New York

Mrs. Thos. L. Knight

Mrs.E. A. Hunt

Mies McClellan

Mrs. Briody

Mrs. J. M. Ludwig

Mrs. V. A. Cowgill

Mrs. and Miss Schemmell

Miss Slack

Mrs. Humphrey

Mrs. D. E. and Mrs. C. E. Ruch

Mrs. M. and Mrs. H. C. Fritta

Mrs.J.F.Ammann

Ruby N. Elam, Waterloo, Iowa

Mrs. G. M. and Miss Jean Johnston, McKccsport Pa

MiBS Minnie Hosier, McKeesport, Pa. '

Miss E. C. Phillips, Jeannette, Pal

Miss S. H. Broesen, Jeannette, Pa.

Mrs. F. L. Washburn, Bloomington, HI.

Misa Grace Engle. Rochester, Pa.

Mrs. E. H. Gary, New Brighton, Pa.

Miss M. C. Gunterberg. Chicago

Mrs. A. Lange, Chicago, III.

Mrs. A. L. Miler, Jamaica, N. Y

Mss Falk, Butler, N. J.

MissStielon, Niles Center, HI.

Mrs. W. A. Kennedy, Milwaukee, Wi^:.

Mrs. A. and Miss J. Prinz, Milwaukee, Wis.

Mrs. F. Rentschler and son, Madi&on Wis

Mrs. Anton Krut, Butler, Pa. ' ■ *

Mrs. M. K. McGuire, Buter, Pa.

Mrs. G. R. Gause, Richmond, Ind.

Mrs. D. J. Scott, Buffalo, N. Y.

Mrs. Gus Knoch, Detroit, Mich.

Miss Emily Taplin, Detroit, Mich.

Mrs. G. M. Reyburn Chicago, III.

Mrs. Pearl Townsend, Cleveland, 0.

Mrs. Paul Klaauduch, Chicago, III.

Mrsl Henry Cowles" Cleveland, 0.

Mrs. Wilson

Mrs Sievcis

Mrs. F. L.Diemer and son

Mrs. L. A. Vineca

Mrs. Jas Moore

Mrs. Jos. Kohout of Chicago

Mrs. Aug. Frischkorn

Mrs. Aaron Smith, Ft. Worth, Texas

Miss Lucille Ruppv Ft. Worth, Texas

Miss Ernie Smith, Ft. Worth, Texas

Mrs. J. M. EUinga, Benton Harbor, Mich.

Mrs. C. L. Washburn, Chicago, III.

Mrs. Naomi Patton and two children Piqua Ohio

Mrs. T. J. Behrens, Oxford. Ohio

Mrs. Amy S. Van Allen, Chiciigo.Ill.

Mrs. W. J. and Miss M. Smyth. Chicago, III.

Mrs. Joseph and Miss Manda, West O.-ange, N. J.

Emilie 0. Long. New Y'ork, N. Y

Mrs. G. A. Beckman, Middletown. 0.

Mrs. Louis Behrens, Middletown, 0.

Mrs. J. Smith and son, Middletown, 0.

Mrs. Chas. Maynard, Toledo, 0.

Mrs. Fulmer, Des Moines, Iowa

Miss Perle B. Fulmer, Des Moines, Iowa

Mrs. A. H. Austin, Ravenna, Ohio

Mrs. A. F. J. Baur, Indianapolis, lud.

Mrs. Blackistone, Washington, D. C.

Mrs. Richard Vincent, Jr., White Marsh, Md.

Mrs. Wilson Baltimore, Md.

Mrs. Berning, St. Louis.

Miss A. BriU

Miss Violet Gibson

Mrs. Arthur Blome

Mrs. Thos. Herriman

Mrs. Ora G. and Miss Evelj-n Hor.naday

Mrs. R. H. Chopin

Mrs. C. Smokieweicz

Mrs. C. M. and Emily E. Prentiss

Mrs. Thos. V. Neil

Among the Cleveland ladies who were
active in entertaining, were : Mrs. Chas.
Graham, Mrs. H. P. Knoble, Mrs. Chas.
Russell, Miss E. J. Dunn, Mrs. A. h.
Barber and Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson.

Gems from the Convention

The invocation of Rev. R. E. Bowers
of Cleveland at the opening session was
most refreshing, in that the so-called'
purpose and mission the florist is popu-
larly supposed to represent were not
played upon. It was original from start
to finish, and therefore a real mental
treat.

The welcome to Cleveland was given
by Adam Graham, an ex-president of
the society, an.d the man to whom the
local fraternity fondly refers to as "the
dean of the Cleveland florists." Adam
Graham still preserves traits of Scotch
humor, as evinced by his statement that
his Honor, the Mayor, the next speaker,
would undoubtedly give the delegates
the freedom of the city, presenting them
with the keys to its city hall, its jail, its
station houses and, no doubt, the Union
Railroad Station building which Cleve-

landers have been trying to give away
for u number of ^eurs. He said if any-
one felt like taking away the latter he
would be welcome to it and no ques-
tions awlted. Tlie local Batire was well
understood.

Mr. Graham said he had been a flo-
riBt for sixty years or more and pre-
sumed that when he stood before them
they expected to see a man with a long
gray beard and unkempt hair but to
disappoint his audience he had his bearu
shaved oil and his hair trimmed up. He
said they perhaps thought of him as an
old fogy, a derelict, a kind of florist of
Rip Van Winkle type. He declined to
be so taken. He had not lost nis inter-
est in trade matters (although not now
actively engaged in the business J and
especially in the affairs of the S. A. h\
witli which society he has been so long
identified. He said he found on re-
tracing his steps a wonderful parallel
for the past sixty years.

When at the S. A. F. convention in
Pittsburgh in 1896 he extended an invi-
tation to the delegates there to hold the
next convention in Cleveland, he put
forth his best efforts to speak to them
of its wide avenues, bordered with nice
trees and beautiful residences in the
rear, of its nice Summer climate, cooled
by the breezes of beautiful Lake Erie.
He assured them they would enjoy not
only the weather, but the city as well,
and would see something in the way of
a country town which they had never
enjoyed before. The society accepted
the invitation and the florists of Cleve-
land did themselves proud in their co-
operation to make an enjoyable and
somewhat profitable convention.

Mr. Graham said he would never again
have the opportunity of speaking words
of welcome to the S. A. F. conventlon-
ists nor of looking them in the face (to
which there was unanimous dissent J .
He said he cared nothing about the
bright lights of the city, but that we as
florists are talked of the world over as
creators. In closing he said : "When 1
am called away I will have this much
to be thankful for, that I have made the
best of mj' home, and if there will be
anything better for me, I will know that
I have made the best of life here."

Floyd E. Waite, who represented the
mayor in the official welcome to the
city, said that Adam Graham made a
mistake when he claimed the manage-
ment of the convention put him on the
program as a type of Rip Van Winkle
or ancient florist. "They did not do it
for that reason, ray friends. They put
him on here to demonstrate to you the
wonderful climate and the delightful
propensities of the atmosphere of the
city of Cleveland. (Laughter and ap-
plause.) It has served to keep him
young and vigorous, lo, these many
years, and when he tells you he is not
'going to or might not speak to you be-
fore another convention, he is forgetting
this Cleveland atmosphere that is going
to keep him living for a long time. 1
hope so, anyway, and so do you."

The Nominating of a President
and Vice-president

H. B. Knoble of Cleveland, in moving
the nomination of the gentleman who
was unanimously elected as president of
the S. A. F. for 1921, said in part :

fellow men. It is an office that should be held by
the strongest man we have in the industry, especi-
ally since we are getting to an age when it is neces-
sary, because of conditions, to put the very best
thought and energj^ into a program that will de-
velop the business on the basis which it stands on.
"I have strongly maintained for a number of
that the florist should be put on an equal

we can pay from five to fifteen thousand dollars _
year salary. And in order to get our business to a
basis where we can do that, we must have leaders
who are setting the example, that are showing us
how to accomplish these things. If we do that then
we can attract the younger generation.

"1 believe that the business in which we are en-
gaged is unquestionably as fine a business as any.
1 think there is a great deal of room for improvement
in the way we have conducted it, and I am satisfied
that we can reach the pinnacle that I mentioned
by the right kind of work. Now, it has been my
beliei for some time that this position should be
held by men who have had a great deal of ex-
perience in the business, men who have made a
success for themselves, both financially and other-
wise, and when you elect men of that character,
it is easy for you to accumulate other men who
will become inoculated by that spirit of success
which they have noted. . ^^^^ a. ■ ■ —

"1 do not think it is necessary- for me to go on
talking to you men any further of the qualifications
of a president. You know more about that than I
do, but the man that I have in mind is one of ouj

nioHt auccc«Bful mt-n in the induatry. Hft in a man
not only succchHlul in a financial way, but he in
Hwfit^Hfu] on the other wide of \nmium. on the nide
of produritig tliingh that tlm tiviimt(ii mun doi*
ijot prr.ducf-. I Hliould lik" to h(-<- thin man nomin-
aK'd and .h-.-tf-d ai.fl 1 should like to we the Sec-
tion uimniniouh. Of count*-, I cannot dare to aok
tJiat of you, TliiH iiiiin liuH Hf^rved u« well on the
Board. He lui» m;rved for a number of ycani on the
National Flow*'r Hhow Conimitt<;e, und he had
BCTvcd on all variou« other kindn of committeejs.
He hat* bfen active iu the work of the ftociety at
all of thr- KiectinKB. I take «reat pleaeure there-
fori-. gcntU-iiM'ii. in placing before you the name of
ThoniaH Itolund of Nahunt, .Mawj."

Mr, Roland'8 nomination was seconded
by Wm. F. Undo, who stated that from
a plant grower's standpoint as well as
from a out flower grower's standtoint,
iif' thought Mr. lUjland had no superior
because I hat gentleman carried on both
operations, and from both of whoKe es-
tablishments, the small as well as the
large grower could extract any amount
of information.

In nominating Adolphus Gude of Wash-
ington for the office of vice-president,
Z. D. Blackistone paid a strong tribute
to the qualifications of that gentleman
in the following words :

"As a member of III'- l!<.;i-: ' i ,i, . ■ ■,■■, , !,i;,y.
ton, and as one of th*- (!• : ■ .', . ,. . . , j,^
my privilege to norniii:ii . [,,r

that position. Inmai'.itic 'i,- j.:,[j,ir,:,' ,..[, i m itrljt
mention the name and n vsill |j/uijuM.v hi- r-uiii'if-nt,
but in naming a man for the office of \ice-pnnidc-nt
of this organization I feel it is due to the members
that some statement be made by me an to the
qualifications of the man. We do not know what
may happen in the future: this man may be called
on to preside, and in that way become prettident
of this organization. In putting a man up to this
office, there are several things which we should
see to. He should be a man of a high and well-
established moral character. He shoild be thor-
oughly identified with the flower indutttn,'. He
should be a florist, first-class, and all the time.
He should be a man who has demonstrated by his
own efforts his ability as an adminihtrator" and
successful business man.

"We have in our m.idEt one who measures up to
all of these standards. I could go on and tell you
many, many things which some of you know and
perhaps some of you do not know. And it would
be interesting and it would be a lesson for us to
follow, but this is not necessary in this catje. My
nominee will come up to the requirements and up
to this standard which I have set forth and. with-
out farther remarks, I will now take great pleasure
in nominating Adolphus Gude of Washington for
vice-president." ( A.ppIauEe.)

$10,000 for the Use of the Pub-
licity Committee

We desire to correct an error in last
week's issue that the motion to author-
ize the proper authorities to borrow
$10,000 from the permanent fund and
place it to the credit of the general fund,
for the temporary use of the publicity
committee, to be replaced when the gen-
eral fund warranted it, was laid on the
table for future action, when in point
of fact it was passed at the Wednesday
morning session.

Convention Snap Shots

Anybods' could be game at the convention.
There was an abundance of feathers, and how
they did fly!

"Meet me at Indianapolis" was the slogan of
the F. T. D. members. Cards were distributed
throughout the convention bearing this invitation
and will no doubt prove a good boost for the big

E. H. Kunz was much disappointed over the
failure of the new Geranium "Kansas" to show up
at the convention. It is a cross between ^Ime.
Barney and Anna Vincent.

Chicagoans came home happy. They brought
with them the honors of the presidency and the
^^ce-presidency of the Ladies S. A. F. and the
presidency of the National Growers Association.
As to the bowling they made a clean sweep as a
team, as well as in the match game that followed .

Washington. D. C. is now in the Ume light of"
the trade. The Chrj-santhemum show in Novem-
ber; the Carnation show in Januan,- and the
S. A. F. convention in August. C. W. Johnson.
Morgan Park. III.. Sec'y of the Chrysanthemum
Society of America distributed premium lists of
the forthcoming 'Mum show at the convention.

The American Bulb Co. distributed thousands
of feathers in red. green, pink, yellow, and blue,
bearing the name of the company, and the slogan
"Say it with Flowers." The feathers were in
e\-idence in the hotels, restaurants, and all over the
city, and were much sought for by all in the trade
as "well as by those on the outside. It was an ex-
cellent advertising scheme.

As bowlers the Chicago boys were irresistible.
Allie Zech and Peter Olsem are a hard pair to beat.
Then the Amling boys are all good bowlers. The
match game between Allie Zech and E. R. Farley
of Dayton, Ohio, at the close of the florist team
games was where the great excitement came in.
5len and women fairly shouted, both sides backing
their man to the limit. It was a great game and a
grand climax to the sports of the convention. The
Daytonian lost his reputation of "never ha\'ing lost
a match game in his life," and the Chicagoan
brought home all the honors, and emoluments

{Continued on page 476)

468

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AMERICA'S FOREMOST FLOWER HOUSE

I BOSTON

I 1 Park Street

I JAMES J. SLATTERY. Manager

I 799 Boylston Street

I JOHN R. McDONOUGH. Manager

I JOHN F. DOWD

■ Purchaser

Est 1847

NEW YORK

561 Fifth Avenue
at 46th Street

ROBERT A. HALE, Manager

^ ^ CHARLES F. BOYLE, President

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of Albany, N. Y.,
Invite Your Orders

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QUALITY AND SERVICE

ALLENTOWN, PA
i Store. 1012 Hamilton Street

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"The Sweet Perfume oj
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but actions speak louder than words.
Flowers are my hobby and my business.
If you have orders for delivery in N. E.,
wire us.

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" The Telegraph Florist "

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SYMPHONY

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Wax Bros.

BRIDGEPORT. CONN.

943 Main Street

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985 Main Street

Bridgeport's Leading Florist

BROOKLINE, MASS

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Telegraph The Florists' ExchangC Delivery

469

PUBLICITY -^«-

It was a piece of ftrcat ftood fortune that befel! the executive committee of the

S. A. K. and O. H. when they souftht and obtained the services of S. R. Latshaw, manaft-

inji director of the Butterick Publinhinft Co. of New Yorlc, to come to Cleveland rfnd

address the delegates on practically the moHt important public work now confronting

them; that is, the maintenance of their publicity campaign. ***** We have

reproduced Mr. Latshaw's address to the best of our ability, but regret much the impossibility of conveying in the printed word the impression which

he made upon his audience. ***** What Mr. Latshaw said as to the necessity of a publicity campaign if it is desired to sell more fiowers,

together with what Major O'Keefe had to say on the same subject, must awaken our industry to the need of sustaining in quite a different spirit

the publicity campaign now on from that which has hitherto prevailed: that is, the ettorts of a few score men imbued with altruistic endeavor

must be supplemented by the cordial and united efforts of the entire industry, or the Publicity Campaign goes dead.

WITH your kind pennlssion I shall simply talk
to yo'u about advertising in terras of 20 years'
experience, having had passed through my hands
more than $10,000,000 spent on national publicity. Just
a word on tliat point of view. An advertising man
comes in contact this morning witli a manufacturer of
crackers; tliis afternoon with a man who has a new
automobile windshield; perhaps tomorrow he may come
in contact with a new method of grinding lenses for
spectacles, or a patent spring or some other commodity.

Tlie result is that through experience we must
look at advertising in general terms.

I am not going to talk to you about the advertising
of flowers; I um going to talk to you for a few minutes
about the country in which we live, and aiwut national
advertising, because I find that there is in many men's
minds a belief in advertising without an understanding
of advertising. If you will bear with me for the few
moments tiiat I have at my disposal we might consider
the basis of advertising and come to some profit.

Consider the People of the U. S. as a Pyramid

To start with, you were probably accustomed to
think of the people of the United States in terms of
a wall map. The map is usually hung on a wall. It
may be under the glass on your desk, but anyway it is
chiefly on your mind as a plane surface, and if you
think of one hundred and five millions of people in this
country, you think of them as distributed over this
plane surface. As business men I am going to ask you
to think of theni as piled in a pyramid. I do not want
to stand before you speaking from a sociological point
of view. I am talking commercially, dollars and cents.
From a commercial point of view our subject may be
started in the form of a pyramid. At the base of the
pyramid you have the foreign born, foreign speaking;
you have the illiterate; you have the negroes; you have
the criminals, the men liWng in institutions for the blind,
or the poor, or what not.

Tlie lowest grade of our people might be divided
from what I would call the upper strata by a line which
differentiates the people who can read, write and speak
English, and who have $1500 or more per year, per
family, income. But a few years ago that line of dis-
tinction was $900, and it was based on government
statistics. The increase in the cost of living, and the
increase in wages, has been so rapid that my guess is
$1500. I have no basis for these last figures, but it is
absolutely unfair to use the basis of five years ago
of $900. Perhaps I am too low or too high, but that
makes no particular difference, because it is the line
w^hich separates seven million families from twenty
million families. These seven million are above this
line that I have drawm.

Those Who Have and Those Who Have Not

This line, I repeat, is the line that differentiates the
people above the strata who can read, write and speak
English and who have, per family, $1500 or more per
year income. That line, gentlemen, represents the dif-
ference bet\veen the problem of existence and the prob-
lem of living. Above that line— and I reiterate for
the third time, I am speaking commercially — above this
line the people who are in those families pay for the
different luxuries they crave. The people below that line
are fortunate if they get their daily living. Let us then
direct our attention to this seven million which I admit
i.^ an estimate.

There are seven million families who have $1500 or
more per year to spend, who can read and write Eng-
lish. They are those who, if they wish, can live; those
below, must barely exist. So much for that.

What the Magazines Can Do

Now, the magazines, I speak of magazines in gen-
eral, not mine alone. The big national magazines, like
the Ladies Home Journal, Saturday Evening Post, etc.,
are articles of commerce, things to be bought that must
obviously appeal chiefly to those who can read and
write and speak English. But those who desire to
read them must pay lor them at the rate of fifteen to
fifty cents apiece. So that automatically the magazines
sell for themselves a reading public. It is fairly cer-
tain the illiterate would not buy a magazine. A poor
man might be intellectual and read a magazine, quite
true, but generally speaking, speaking in terms of
millions, the readers of magazines like to read maga-
zines well enough to pay for them.

So that if your association or any other association

wishes to engage in national advertising you have avail-
able for use certain channels, certain methods of dis-
tribution of what you have to distribute, and those
magazines will automatically go to the people above
the line which marks bare existence over living.

What Associated Advertising is Accomplishing

Our education today is chiefly derived from news-
l)apers and magazines. We graduate from school at a
comparatively early age, a relatively small percentage
continuing at school; thereafter the vast bulk of our
population get their information from the pages of the
magazines and newspapers.

It does not make any difference what you wish to
educate — magazine publishers are common carriers. We

Flowers that Bloom in
the Spring, Tra-la!

Do you remember, a few years ago, the shoe
box that you received in the mail conveying some
very, very dead flowers with a friend's card of
greeting ?

The box was battered and musty, and in the
inglorious state of the gift you certainly were
forced to take "the will for the deed."

Today you may telegraph flowers anywhere
and within a few hours they arrive, fresh, fra-
grant and eloquent.

To enable you to do this, there exists a Na-
tional Association of Florists.

With the aid of the florist even the mute may
be silver-tongued, for, whatever the occasion,
we are being taught by advertising that we may
"Say it with Flowers."

The florists must "sell" an idea to the nation.

Whatever the idea be, to eat more citrus
fruit; to line our chimneys with clay or to use
granite for monuments, that idea may be "sold"
to an entire nation by national advertising.

The foregoing is extracted from an advertisement by But-
terick. publislier of "Delineator," "Designer" and "Every-
body's Magazine," and was undoubtedly inspired through
the address of S. R. Latshaw, managing director of the
Butterick Publishing Co., before the florists at Cleveland
on Thursday, Aug. 19, which we are publishing on this page

will deliver your message and that is all we will do.
We assume no responsibility for the profitableness of
your message. For instance, Mr. Penn in his report
spoke of the Sunkist Orange. I know the Pacific Coast
Orange Growers Association very well. I was honored
to sit in at a directors' meeting of this same Sunkist
Association. Mr. PoweU, the managing director of the
Sunkist, spoke at New York five years ago. He did
not believe associated advertising would ever be suc-
cessful except when it arose from necessity. It has
been proven that Mr. Powell was wrong because asso-
ciated advertising has been successful.

The California Fruit Growers and other associations
are in this position. Say tliey had ten thousand grow-
ers join together in two hundred local associations;
all coming together in one association. Now, this as-
sociation faces this particular problem. They estimate
the population of the United States has increased about
twenty per cent; and that their crop has increased two
hundred per cent.

How to Enlarge a Market

Now, you cannot anticipate what the increased plant-
ing that is going on will bring in the market in the
next decade. You cannot go to a man who has five
acres of ranch land and prevent him from planting
another five acres. If there is this advanced planting

viiu know what is getting into that market. Gentlemen,
suppose you were the directors of the SunkLst; what
would you do aljout it? If you knew your population
was increased twenty per cent, and the market increased
two hundred per cent, what would you do aljout it?
Would you let the Oranges rot on "the ground? Or
would you stop growing altogether? You, gentlemen,
can stop if you like, and .some of you can back off of
your horse and run one-third of your plant I don't
know what it would cost you, I am not a florist; 1 am
not a grower. You could do it, but I don't know what
it would cost.

Now, the Raisin people carried over thirty-seven
thousand tons of Raisin.5 and they also carried mort-
gages as they did in the old days. Some of them were
planting their crops. They found the consumption of
Raisins was about one pound per capita per year. So
suppose you gentlemen were Raisin growers. Suppose
you were growing Raisins and were told that the people
consumed about one pound of Raisins per capita per
year. And you carried over thirty thousand tons of
Raisins which you could not sell. What would you
do? What they did was this — they advertised. What
did they advertise? Did they say they were growing
over seven thousand tons and it would be very nice
for people to help them out because they would like
to sell them and would appreciate it? They did not.
They suggested Raisins by telling them how to use
them. We ran an editorial of two columns, and we
had to give some new Raisin desserts, and we told
the ladies they could get some recipes if they sent in
for them; in one month we received twenty-seven thou-
sand requests for recipes for the use of Raisins.

The consumption of Raisins has increased consider-
ably, and they say prohibition has had its effect. For
the wine crop Raisins they are getting three times as
much as they got prior to prohibition, and prior to
prohibition they had increased the consumption of
Raisins within five years to from one pound to three
pounds per capita.

Educating the U. S. to Buy Flowers

You have undertaken to educate the people of the
United States of America to the products of florists.
We are well educated to the products of florists for
funerals. That is not a new idea. But you have an
opportunity exactly parallel with the opportunity of
the Raisin and the Sunkist men to increase the pro-
duction of flowers. Now, I put up a proposition to
the Western Union. Sometimes you can say things so
much clearer than the other man. You know what
the other man ought to do. I suggested a few new-
things to the Western Union people. I suggested that
they educate the people to send telegrams for Thanks-
giving greetings, for Easter, for Christmas, and that
tliev go into the Christmas publications. I suggested
that the father send a telegram of congratulation to
the son or daughter. To some people that sounds
absurd. Why? Because it never ha£ been the practice
to send a telegram into the home. Telegrams are fairly
well used in business, but they are not so used at home.
I have traveled on the road "for years, and many times
when I suggested to a man to send his wife a telegram,
he would say, "Oh, my wife would be scared to death."
(Laughter.)" If we could put the telegram into the
home, sav "so and so" for Decoration Day, and say
"this" fo'r Christmas, etc., it would be all right. We
would not only get an immediate amount of traffic for
the business, but we would do away with this old idea
of being scared to death when we get a telegram in
tRe home. It would develop a tremendous lot of busi-
ness in sending night letters, etc.

You know very well there is many a man like myself
who would like" to wear a flower today, were I not
afraid I would be considered a "sissy." (Applause.)
Why don't you make that the fashion and I would
wear a flower in my coat every day? The reason I
do not wear flowers" is because you have not made it
the strle for me to wear them. The reason I do not
want "more flowers on birthdays is because you have
not made it the style.

That would create, of course, an enormous business.
So it was with the Raisin business. You were sur-
prised that they carried over thirty-seven thousand
tons, and yet one pound per capita per year was
small. They are one hundred and eighty-seven thousand
tons short "this year! I doubt if you could increase
the number of flowers that are purchased for funerals,
{Concluded on page 470)

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CLEVELAND. OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue

I THE J. M. GASSER CO. |

I We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL |

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1836 West 25th Street ,

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO I
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

CLEVELAND, OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

I BROOKLYN, N Y

324 Fulton Street

Our only store

I James Weir, Inc.

Established 1869

BUFFALO, N T

Scott, the Florist

BROOKLYN, N Y

BURLINGTON VT

Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave. =
corner Fulton Street I

WILSON I

DELIVERIES ^s^^-jsj^ BROOKLYN |

new' YORK ^vj!!^ LONG "island j

Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802 j

Gove, the Florist!

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST

INC.

BUFFALO, N. Y.

440 Main Street

S. A. ANDERSON

Anderson service meansfresh.aturdyatock
and prompt deliveries in Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, Lockport and Western New York

BUFFALO, N Y.

230 Delaware Avenue

I Colonial Flower Shop I

Personal attention to F T D ^
orders

! BUFFALO N T

77 Allen Street

Wm. H. Grever

BUFFALO, N. Y. <^fe . ,

L. H. Neubeck) I Julius Baer

Main and High Streets

138-140 Fourth St., East

and Vicinity, OHIO

iH.W. Sheppardi

Successor to Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

CLEVELAND. OHIO

CHICAGO ILL

No orders for less than $4 00

Alpha Floral Co.

Northwestcorner'WabashAve. and Adams St. I
Dependable Service I

CHICAGO. ILL.

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

CINCINNATI, OHIO

/eltows

|OR

CLEVELAND

10515 Superior Avenue
THREE •^^^. STORES

BUFFALO, N Y

STROH'S

379 Main Street
Greenhouses — Attic

CINCINNATI, O. I

150 East Fourth Street |

Hardesty & Co.

^jjtyfNj^ The Best Flowera that Grow 1

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but you have the opportunity. And you
have that opportunity, at no great cost.
Am I taking too much timeV (Voices:
No, no.)

The Postcard Illustration

Suppose the "Delineator" and circu-
lations I represent have a total circula-
tion of a million and a half. Suppose 1
.said to your association we have a mail-
ing list of one million and a half names.
We will give you this mailing list. We

CLEVELAND, O

5523 Euclid Avenue

A- Graham & Son

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CLEVELAND, 0.

735 Euclid Avenue

THE

Smith & Fetters

Co.

FLORISTS

will let you use it. We will let you, as
an association, mail a postal card to
every family that takes the "Delineator,"
and there is a million and a half of
them. The first thing you gentlemen
would have to do would be to pay
$15,000 for the postal card for one mail-
ing. You have to address these names
at about $2 a thousand, but suppose
they were printed and addressed and in
the mails at a cost of $15,000 to send
an ordinary common Government post-
card. On the other hand, if you should
have us take care of the ad. for you, for
$10,000, we will give you a full page
with four colors and send that page to
those million and one-half people. For
two-thirds of the cost of that number
of postal cards we will put one of these
beautiful advertisements into a million
and a half homes. And if you have any
prejudice' against our magazine, the
Ladies Some Journal will do the same
thing. I am using our own case as an
example but the Wotnan's Home Com-
panion will do it just the same. We
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CLEVELAND. O

10313 Euclid Avenue

Wm. H. <€^ I
Temblettl

FLOWERS

CLEVELAND, 0

7514 Lexington Avenue

The United Floral and
Nurseries Co.

We Grow Our Own Stocl{

CLEVELAND, O.

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Getzl

- COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

^^^"Tjft^^Ordera for Colorado Springs and Yicinity
■^^M^Tl?^ promptly and carefully executed

i COLUMBUS, O. .nil Yieinilr

19 South High Street

The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

^ Lang Floral and^!^^
Nursery Co. |

j Fine Flowers Prompt Service -

i DAYTON, o.

I 112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS

DENVER COLO

1643 Broadway

The Park Floral Company ._

B. E. Gillis, Pres. E. P. Neiman, gee. f

i Colorado, Utah, Western Nebraska and
I Wyoming points reached by express.*
I Ordera promptly filled. Usual discounts.

August 28, 1920.

Telegraph The FlorJstS* Exchange Delivery

471

DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these four F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adams Avenue E

Gust. H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON

153 Bates Street

Yours For More Co-operation

EAST ORANGE, N J Established 1862

574 Main Street
puRDUE Flower Shoppe

LAWRENCE C. KNAPP. Successor
We deliver in all the Orange..
Bloomeeld. Glen Ridge and
Montclair.

I EAST ORANGE. N. J.

[George Smith |
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET I

EAST ORANGE [

Design Book De Luxe

A business getter of the
first water

SEND FOR A COPY TODAY

A. T. De La Mare Co., inc.
438 W. 37th Street, New York

I ERIE, PA. ' "1

^Schluraff Floral Co. |

Masonic Building I

30 West Eight Street |

FT. WORTH, TEX.

BAKER BROS.

Flowers, Plants

HOUSTON, TEX.

KERR

ORDERS FOR TEXAS

The
Florist

GALESBURG, ILL.

PILLSBURY'S
FLOWER STORE

For Central Illinois

GRAND RAPIDS MICH

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

MichigaD business solicited

I HARTFORD, CONN.
i 639 Mi

Street

J.ALBERT BRODRIbI

town, Manchester
HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS SI

^£ST

Maplewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are located in the center

cf these cities

Q.„ f 741 Main Street
stores j gg^ Asylum Street

Greenhouses; Benton Street

,G«-

o<

ELIZABETH N J

1 169 E Jersey Street

I Leahy's Telegraph Florist |
I <^^ of Elizabeth, N. J. I

a We give the best of service

Elyria Flower Shoppe \

Personal attention to j
F T D orders

I HARTFORD. CONN

LANE

The Florist A.yil" t,«>

HARTFORD CONN.

I FLOWERS <^

George G. McClunie

165 Main Street j
South i

HARTFORD, CONN

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

FLORISTS

I ELTRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

|L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

I 333BroadSt., Elyria— 550 Broadway, Lorain I

September Green Section
will be issued next week. /

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL

Highland Park
Greenhouses

Deliveries in any of the North
•e towns of Chicago, as far as
Milwaukee

INDIANAPOLIS, IND |

241 Massachusetts Avenue I

Bertermann Bros. Co. I

Prompt and eiBcient servico rendered I
pointa in IlliDoiB, Ohio and Indiana, i
Bertermann'8 flowers excel. I

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist, Inc.

We reach all Honda ind
South Georgia points

JACKSONVILLE, FLA

Tomlinson-Key Floral

G

ompany

Telegraph orders for Florida promptly and carefully
executed. Usua! diacuunt

i KANSAS CITY, MO.

1017 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray I

KANSAS CITY, MO.

R

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oc:< s

Fl

owersi

KNOXVILLE. TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS ]

Personal attention given to orders I
for KnoxviUe and East Tennessee I

LEXINGTON KY

135 E. Main Street

John A. Keller Co.

LEXINGTON KY

Michler Bros. Co.

Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky

LOS ANGELES, CAL.

212 West Fourth Street

D. S. Purdie& Co.

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN

Florists

Prompt delivery to all Southern ;
California Points

I LOUISVILLE. KY.

^ Masonic Temple

j August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE, KY.

550 Fourth Avenue

Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

Established 1873

Louisville and Surrounding Town*

LOUISVILLE, KY.

532 Fourth Avenue

Kfi

FLORISTS

LYNCHBURG VA

I J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist <^^>

LYNCHBURG V\

Miss McCARRON

Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virg^ia |

i MEDINA, N. Y.

I White Bros.

Orders for Western N. Y. handled with promptness.

: MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Miiwaukee Street

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

I MILWAUKEE, WIS.

FOX'S

ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTGOMERY, ;!LA.

Rosemont Gardens;

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

. 200,000 Feet of Glass

472

Delivery

The Florists' Exchange Telegraph

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We are prepared to execute all orders for steamers saUing from 1

New York, Brooklyn, Hoboken or other nearby ports, with |

every assurance of prompt and efficient service. f

J. H. SMALL & SONS, Fiorim

NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON
NEW YORK

505 Madison Ave. and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

WASHINGTON

1 5th and H Streets

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NEWARK N J

946 Broad Street

BEGEROW'S

Fresh Flowers and Beat Service
! Deliveries throughout the State and to alt eteam-
I ehip docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

! NEWARK. N. J.

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

NEWARK N J

883 Broad Street

iWOLFINGER

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

I We deliver anywhere in New Jersey

i and to steamers at Hoboken and

New York

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

NATIONAL <«^Sfe> Greenhouses
FLORIST ^^'^IJS^Fairhaven.Mass.

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod,
Mass

NEW BRITAIN, CONN

Volz Floral Co.

92 West Main St. <^^

NEW HAVEN CONN

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street <^^
THE

Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

{Continued from page 470)
will put a full page advertisement into
a million and a half families of the
United States for two-thirds of the cost
of one Government postcard.

The Mjagazine inustration

Where do we put these? Suppose you
used the total magazine circulation of
five or six million. Have I convinced
you that the likelihood is that the great
majority of that five or six million maga-
zine circulation would be bought by
those seven million families who can
read, write or speak English, and who
have more than $1500 per year to spend.

This particular group includes all the
large accounts. It is the type of woman
or man who is the leader of the com-
munity, in the church, in the political
parties, in the commercial and civic af-
fairs of the town. These seven million
people are the dominating and discrimi-
nating ones. If you influence them, they
are not only more able to comprehend
and follow what you have to suggest,
but they have the means to gratify their
wish if you can show them what they
want. They carry more influence in
their community than any other group
that you can get locally.

iding Forth the
Education

Me

sage

I am trying to make the point that
you have a message. A message of edu-
cation, a message to induce people to do
something. Here is what i sometimes
find on this question of education ; most
people belie\e that business is con-
stant. They believe that if there were
four of us mauufacturing all the bath
equipment there was in the country and
none of us advertising it, but one of us
did start advertising, it would not in-
crease the bathroom business. Un the
contrary, there never has been any good
advertising that has not enormously in-
creased the total of the business. (Ap-
plause.) Now, there are a lot of you
who share in the benefits of any educa-
tional campaign, and you do not have to
pay for it ; you ride along free. There
is no conductor, I understand, who has
power to throw you off; you can ride
over now to the end of time on the cash
fares that some other passenger has paid
for you. (Applause.)

Urhat One Form of Advertising
Brought About

Now, just one word more about this
educational factor. I have a wonderful
example. One of my first jobs was in
Madison, Wis., with the Madison Gas
and Electric Company. We hud a fran-
chise that gave us a monopoly on gas
and a monopoly on electricity, and the
year that I went up there the company
made a net profit of ¥17,000, and the
late president, Van Hyson, of the Uni-
versity of Wisconsin, debated with me,
holding that in this case the money spent
would be a waste. He did not know 1
used to w'Ork for him. As a matter of
fact, we had $17,000 net profit. We
had a monopoly on gas and electricity,
therefore President Van Hyson said, "If
you got them going and coming, why ad-
vertise? You cannot burn candles an<i
kerosene these days, and if you have a
monopoly on both gas and electricity,
why advertise?" The city of Madison
has not increased particularly. We cut
the price of street lamps from $108 a
year to $72 a year to prevent the city
from establishing their own plant. We
cut the price to the State at the capitol
and university to prevent them from do-
ing the same thing. At the end of the
second year we made $84,000 net, and
that was due, not to an increased terri-
tory, not to an increased population, but
to the fact that we put in domestic
(C&ntinned on paije 474)

I NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral
Company

PROMPTNESS

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

CHAS. EBLE

Florist

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Wire Your Orders For

New Orleans

and Vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

Florists and Decorators '

135 Carondelet St. New Orleans. La.

NEW rORK, N. Y.

332 Fifth Avenue

I M. A. BOWE

I Our Mollo: The Golden Rule

I Tclepliones: .l-'iS-iriO lladison Square

NEW YORK, N. Y.

A. T. BUNYARD

41 3 Madison Ave
at 48th Street.

i NEW YORK, N. Y.

I QUALITY

SERVICE

I 2366 Broadway New Yotk Cily

I CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS

NEW YORK N Y

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons

'Phones Hg^ [ Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK, N. Y. ^i:^Tfe&^

34! Madison Avenue <^^='

DARDS Florist

Let us fill your Steamer Orders

EUROPEAN sailings now re-establbhed

Quality Service — Fair Prices

Established 45 years *

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Equitable BuUding, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitable FlowerShop I

Especial attention to steaser orders for =
I i choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in \
New York City and suburbs Closed :;un-
days and Holidays

NEW YORK N Y

GUIDO, Inc., Florist I

595^exington Ave., cor. 52d Street 1

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet." :
Phones, Plaza 7670— Night Call, South H25 ;

NEW YORK, N. Y. - Td. RhinclanderieisO j

Henry Hart. Inc. 1

1000 MADISON AVENUE j

In the heart of most exclusive residential 1

NEW YORK. N. Y.

Madison Ave. at 76th Street

HESSION

QUALITY FLOWERS

: PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses
on Premises
Established 1875
Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK N. Y.

754 Madison Avenue

Will

lam

Kath

er

NEW YORK N Y

426 MADISON AVENUE

( Ritz-Carlton Hotel
• t Vanderbilt Hotel
Nurseiy. Msnhasset. L. I.

August 38, 1920.

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange

Delivery

We Deliver

Direct

To Every Outgoing

Steamer Sailing

If You Want Service —
You Wa nt Schling!

From

New York City

Hoboken

Brooklyn

Long Distance ) 7241

Phones : \ 7242

Plaza ^ 2022

STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

From New York:

Antilla.Cuba ,

Australia, New Zealand

Azores, Gibraltar, Naples

Bermuda

Cherbourg and Southampton.,
Cherbourg and Southampton.,

Christiania. Norway

Copenhagen, Denmark

E?>'pt and India

Genoa and Naples

Glasgow

Gothenburg, Sweden

Halifax.N.S. & St-John's

.Cuba

Ha\Te. France

Ha\Te, France

Liverpool ,

Liverpool

Maraeillea, France

Naples, Dubrovnik, Trieste. ,

Palermo

Rio de Janeiro

Rotterdam

San Juan

San Juan

Southampton and Antwerp..

Valparaiso

Valparaiso

West Indies

From Boston

Liverpool

From Philadelphia

Idverpool

From Montreal

Havre and London

Liverpool

Soutbamptonland Antwerp..

Honolulu, Japan, China. ,

Fultala

Fort Hamiltoi
Aquitania

Olympic .

Bergensfjord . . . .
FrederikVIII...

City of Sparta...

F. Palasciano

Columbia

Drottningholm..

Manchuria. .
Full information

Lafayette

La Savoie. . .

Celtic

Baltic

Pannonia. . .
Providence.,
Tennyson . . .

Porto Rico.,
Mohawk ....
Finland

Guiana

Fort Vctoria
Haverford . .

Sicilian. .

Melita..
Grampiai

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;. 26—2 p.n
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27—
3—

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4—11 a.i
31—3 p.n

28—

1-1 p.n
27—

Pier 9, E. R Munson S. S. Line

Bush Donka Amer. and Australian S. S. Line

Pier 62, N. R W>iite Star Line

Pier 95 , N. E Furness-Bermuda Line

Foot W. 14th Bt Cunard Line

Foot W. 21st 3t White Star Line

30th St., B'klyn Norwegian-Amer. Line

Foot 17th St., Hoboken. .Scandinavian-Amer. Line

Pier 74, N. R D. S. Mail S. S. Co.

Bush Docks Norton, Lilly & Co.

Foot W. 57th St Nav. Gen. Italiana

Foot W. I4th St Anchor Line

Foot W. 55th st Swedish-Amer. Line

Foot Java st., Gpt Red Cross Line

Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Foot Wall 8t N. Y. and Cuba S. S. Co.

Pier 57 N. R Cie Generale Transatlantique

Pier 57, N. R Cie. Gen. Trans.

Foot W. 2l3t st White Star Line

Sept. 1 — Noon..
Sept.3— 10 a.m,

Pr. Fred'kjWm...

Siberia Maru

Sept." 1—10 a.
Spt. 10—10 a,
.\ug. 28—10 !
Sept.3— 10 a.

k\xg. 25 — 4 p.m..,
Sept. 4—

Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Pier 31, B'klyn Fabre Line

Pier 7 or 8. B'klvn Lamport & Holt Line

5th St., Hoboken Holland-Amer. Line

Pier 35, B'klyn. . . .N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.
Pier 35. B'klyn... N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.
Pier 35. B'klyn. . .N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.
Foot W. 21at st RedJStar Line

Pier 50. Mystic Wharf Furness Warren Line

American Line

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Dock 14 Toyo Kisen Kaisha

NEWIYORK, N. Y

LE MOULT

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work. New
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY
Purchasine Dep't. 43 W. 18th St,

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Main Store: 2077 Broadway

Malandre Bros.

Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. |

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street and
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist

No connection with any oth^*"
shop of similar name

NEW YORK, N. Y

412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Ramm's Flov^er Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

NEW YORK. N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

'Phone, Lenox 2352

Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neighboring States

FOR SALE

THIS SPACE

$1 .25 per inch

ON YEARLY CONTRACT

What's The Use?

Hiram Stebbs is a farmer; likewise a one-time
neighbor.

One day, Dad and I were riding by his place and
found him and his men "working like Sam Hill" re-
pairing his roadside fences.

"What's up, Hiram," says Dad. "Going to put
some cattle in your field?" "Nope," says Hiram,
"Gomg to keep some out." "What some," asked
Dad. "Well," says Hiram, "Some day someone
will come along with a bunch of cattle and when
they do, every pesky beast of them will find our
fences all mended, and no place for them to break
mto. Last year, two bad actors got over into my
neighbor's field, and trampled down more alfalfa
than you could draw in with a tractor."

Reckon in business, as in farming, it's well to
keep your fences "mended."

All of which I forgot as a boy, but remembered
again last January, when we came to the conclusion
that advertising was a pretty good sort of a fence
mender. It keeps good business in; and keeps bad
business out.

New York's
Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avenue at 58th Street

473

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September Green Section will be issued next week. Advertisements
must be received by Aug. 30.

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I NORFOLK. VA.

PHIUDELPHIA, PA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

I Chas. A. Grakelow

I Everything in Flowers <^^>

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TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

I Our Store is open day and night, except Sunday night

I FORTRESS MONROE

Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00

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474

Telegraph The Florists' Exchange

Delivery

I PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond
I and 22d Streets

I J. J. Habermehl's Sons

Do you want flowers in Philadelphia?
We furnish the best, artistically ar-

: PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG :
FLORAL CO. i

710 E. Diamond St. \

I PITTSBURGH, PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McCIements

PITTSBURGH, PA.

GENERAL OFFICES i
LIBERTY at SIXTH I

A.W.SmithFlowerStoresCo.

•Satisfies

Largest Floral Establishment in America

PORT CHESTER N Y

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ
i Wholesale and Retail Florists :

I Best attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders i

38 Dorrance Street

I Johnston Bros.

I Leading Florists

PROVIDENCE, R, I.

And New England Points.

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. I.

ST. LOUIS. MO.

READING, PA.

GILES, 1
The Florist

ROANOKE, VA.

Fallon <^>

Florist

Grimm & Gorly

Leading Downtown Florists

ST. LOUIS, MO

I TOLEDO, 0.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

1406 Ohve Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

SALT LAKE CITY
I FORT DOUGLAS and Vicinit;

I ST. PAUL, MINN.

\ 20-22-24 West Fifth Street

Holm & Olson

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Collatos Bros.

49 Clinton Ave , South

ROCHESTER N Y

25 Clinton Avenue, North

J. B. Keller Sons

: Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and

surrounding country

Complete line always ready

ROCHESTER. N.'Y.

1 Main Street, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
Western New York Points

{.Continued from page 472)
Bcience teachers, the first in the United
States, and we put out gas stoves on
instalment. We would go into a block,
find a real old building, iix it up nice,
paint it white, and maise it look like a
diamond in a white shirt. That made
men use more juice and we made the
women use more gas for cooking pur-
poses. Then we sold coke for fuel and
we raised the net profit from )|jl7,000 to
$84,000, and that was done by advertis-

The Telephone Illustration

I used this illustration at San Fran-
cisco when I was talking to a group
there — the illustration of the telephone.
I wish you would think of it for a
minute. Suppose, instead of represent-
ing a circulation of a million and a Iialf,
I said, ladies and gentlemen, I repre-
sent the telephone companies of the
country, and next Thursday you can
designate one man and at exactly noon
we will connect your telephone liere with
a million and a half homes. When
that man picks up that telephone and
starts to talk, there will be a million
and a half people at the other ends of
the line ready to listen. He will have
three minutes to talk. You can be rea-
sonably certain, as soon as his name and
mission is made known, that some peo-
ple will begin to hang up telephones on
him, perhaps the first forty seconds one
hundred thousand telephones will be
hung up. Therefore, you must talk in-
terestingly, and quickly, because you
have only three minutes. If you have a
message that is interesting you can hold
that million and a half p'ersons or a
large part of them until your whole mes-
sage is delivered.

The Magazine Page Simile

The same thing is true of the maga-
zine page. We have a million and a
half people who will turn over the pages
of our magazine. They come to your
advertisement. There will be thousands
and thousands of those who see the ad-
vertisement who will be uninterested
and will turn over the page. You paid
your money, you sent your message, we
delivered it, it was not received. I do
not think it is possible for human in-
genuity to carry one advertisement that
one hundred per cent of our readers will
notice. People are inconceivable, and
it is the most fortunate thing in the
world for the public. (Laughter.) If
all you had to do was to put one inspir-
ing message to "Say it with i'lowers,"
and if there was a wonderful mind that
could carry that message on for the rest
of your lifetime, you would only need
one advertisement. Then where would
we publishers get off atV You must do
the same thing that you do in preaching
anything else. You must do it, line upon
line, and you must assume that, at the
end of every year, a great percentage of
your teachings has been forgotten or
overlooked, and you have to start in
again. This you must do from now on
to the end of time.

There is nothing to a year's cam-
paign, or three years, or anything
like that! You might just as
well look the facts in the face.

Pyle's Pearline was the greatest wash-
ing powder in the market some years
ago. _ Everybody knew about Pyle's
Pearline. It was bought all over the
country a few years ago. hut now you
never hear of it ! If you are going into

^ variety. Write.

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for L
allpointsin the Northwest. Thelargest I
store in America. Large stock, great I

Open nidhtand day. £

Onondaga Hotel

W.E. DayCo.

We will carefully exe-
cute orders for Syra-
cuse cind vicinity.

KnuU Floral Co.

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

152 Powell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service

We reach all California Points

SCRANTON, PA,

: SCHULTHEIS. Florist

612 Linden Street
Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Gardens

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

SYRACUSE N Y

IW. F. BultmannI

151 James Street

this advertising campaign, you must de-
vise a method by which everyhody will
pay. That can't be done. How many
have you in your organization V I won't
say what percentage of cheap skates be-
cause there is probably an extremely low
percentage in such an aggregation as
this. (Laughter.) I have addressed too
many meetings to know there are very
few in an organization such as you gen-
tlemen- are illustrious examples of, and
you would not stand to have any one
else pay your bills for you. There must
be in some such very far away and in
an inaccessible point ; there must be
some. But don't let that disturb you.
Of course it will disturb you. It i*
probably this which has broken up more
association efforts than anything else.

As to your own advertising : I am not
goins to tell you how to do it. I won-
der if you know how many associations
iu the West are successfully advertising?
I won't give them all, but I will name
several where successful advertising
through associations are being main-
tained : Oranges, Lemons, Walnuts,
Lima Beans, Prunes, Figs, Apricots,
Apples, Cypress, Fir, Rice, granite, ce-
ment. White Pine — there are about fif-
teen advertisers of lumber. We are ad-
vertising common brick, paving brick,
and all binds of brick, clay for lining
chimneys, magnesia for heat insulation,
prepared roofing, etc.

A<r.vertising Just Starting

Gentlemen, association advertising is
just simply starting. It is very success-
ful and it is going on and will go a
long way ; it depends directly on your
method of education. They are the best
crowd out there jn California because
they were smart enough in the original

work of the organization. They have a
magnificent organization. They spent
$St!,OUO on telegraph tolls last year get-
ting market information. They were
smart enough to make a levy per case,
and they were smart enough in their
associations to get the most complete
crop reports and to leave it to the indi-
vidual grower to determine whether he
would sell today or tomorrow. If he
goes right, he is a smart man ; if he
goes wrong, he cannot blame it on the
manager; he himself determines on the
selling price.

L do not know how you are going to
work this out together ; I am not fa-
miliar with your organization, but you
should appoint a real committee and
then you ought to draft some plan by
which everyone who prospers by the in-
dustry should pay his or her fair per
rata. (Applause.) I know you won't
get any such thing because human na-
ture is human nature among florists as
well as among growers of Oranges, but
you can divide the sheep from the goats.
You have to spend the money nation-
ally, you have to benefit the whole in-
dustry ; you have to benefit the cheap
skate, whether lie pays or whether he
don't you cannot help it, but you can
divide the sheep from the goats, and
you can give some designation to put on
the package. You can devise something
that you can trademark, something that
you know you can put under a licensed
trademark, and therefore cannot be taken
away. I am not a lawyer, but you can
do that, and you can get away with it,
but you cannot help benefit the cheap
skate and the piker. But you might as
well reconcile yourself : you can at least
know who pays and who rides. I thank
you. (Applause.) ,

August 28, 1950.

The Florists' Exchange

475

WASHINGTON, D. C.

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° Two Convenient Stores

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The Florists' Telegraph ^Delivery
Association

After calling off the scheduled meet-
ing of the F. T. D. at nine o'clock
Wednesday morning so as not to inter-
fere with the session of the S, A. i\,
President Breitmeyer brought the asso-
ciation to order at four-thirty that af-
ternoon, announcing that the "Urst order
of business is to take off your coats,"
and that the gathering was not really
a regular meeting but just an opportun-
ity for members of the F. T. D. to get
together, shake hands and talk things
over iu a friendly, informal fashion.

The first matter mentioned was the
F. 2\ D. News, copies of the first issue
of which were distributed at the opening
of the meeting, Presid(ent Breitmeyer
and Irving Bertermann commenting
upon its contents and appearance and
expressing their optimism as to its fu-
ture.

With regard to the Canadian clearing
house arrangement. Treasurer Rock and
Secretary Poehelon requested that mem-
bers pay their Canadian bills through
the clearing house just as readily as
they accept its services in collecting ac-
counts from across the border. By keep-
ing the money going in both directions
it will be prevented from piling up in
either office (the Canadian branch office
now has nearly $3000 in accumulated
funds) and the clearing house will be
enabled tn make a little money from
the exchanges.

Mr. Poehelon also emphasized the
necessity of adhering to the 20 per cent
discount regulations of the association,

and the danger of members being called
before the boai-d of directors in the event
of disregarding the rule. While such
carelessness and disregard of established
rules is more probably the work of non-
members, nevertheless it is the business
of every good florist, for his own sake
and that of the trade as a whole, to see
that such practices are frowned upon
and put down.

Culling for support of the News,
President Breitmeyer urged that mem-
bers write to and for it, stating that it
was simply a book privately owned by
the laOO F. T. D. members, full of po-
tential benefits for every one of them
and not proposing to interfere with
periodicals filling other fields nor to let
them interfere with it. He then called
upon Pi'esident H'amilton of the Cana-
dian sister organization, who spoke en-
thusiastically of the F. T. D. idea and
of the splendid satisfaction it is giving
on the other side of the "thin border
line." "I am sure," he concluded, "that
with a little more education on our side
of the line, Mr. Poehelon will have no
trouble in making his clearing house a
success. We, as Canadians, are with
you hand in hand to make the F. T. D.
the greatest institution on God's earth."

Secretary Poehelon put in a plea that
florists use the F. T. D. facilities in-
stead of shipping orders to points within
75 or 100 miles even at times of large
supply. Thus, he urged, they will be
able to give better service and at the
same time give a brother florist the
benefit of a share in the trade.

Mr. Bertermann extended an invita-
tion to retail florists of both Canada and
the United States to attend the F. T. D.
Convention in Indianapolis in October.
He also brought up the matter of a list
of seasonable flowers to make easier the
filling of telegraphed orders, and urged
the adoption of a standard list as pro-
posed by Mr. Gorly and other members.
However, as the meeting was not a
strictly business one, this action was
not taken.

After a few more exchanges of con-
gratulations on the new News and com-
ments on things in general, the rotary
plan of self-introductions was carried
out to still further "break the ice," af-
ter which the gathering adjourned.

Is Gypsophila Harmful to Other
Flowers?

London newspapers have been circu-
lating the Htory that Gypsophila causes
the speedy collapse of other flowers
when used in conjunction with them.
Whether the crying down of Gypsophila
IK the cause or noi , the past remains
that the demand for Gypsophila panicu-
lata fell off consider.'ibly in the London
market. For our.selves, we have never
b(;fore heiird of any evil attribute rec-
orded against the delightful Gypsophila
which so readily mixch with other flow-
ers.

In our opinion this valuable perennial
is not nearly enough grown either by
florists or home gardeners, A big block
of the double in full flower reminds one
of billowing clouds.

Our Manual of
Floral Designing

Every retail florist and each one of bis
employees should have a copy of this
unique and valuable book.

A.T. DELAMARE CO., Inc.

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ALBANY, N. Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER.

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F. T. D., Rotarv
Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College

BOONTON, N. J. HERRICK. Oar c

ELMIRA, N. Y. RAWSON, the Floris

GREENSBORO, N. C, and vicinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HALIFAX. N. S. Branch al Moncton, N. B. THE
FR.4SER FLORAL CO.. LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

35,000 feet of glass. H. A. RYAN, Inc.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. CH.\RLESTON CUT FLOW-
ER AND PLANT CO. 50.000 ft. of glass. We reach
all Southern and Western W". Va. Members F. T. D.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ALPHA

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

W. J. BARNES, Florist

Kansas and Western Missouri

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

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLOR.U,
GARDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

MONTCLAIR. N. J.

F. W. MASSMAN, Inc.
Telephone L. D. 438

Member F. T. D. and National Florist

MT. VERNON. N. Y. New RochcUe, Broniville, The Pel-
hams, Hartsdale. White Plains, N. Y. City and West-
chester Countv. CL.1RK, The Leading Florist

QUINCY. Mass.

JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORE
1361 Hancock St.

SAGINAW, Mich. WM. ROETHKE FLOR.AL CO.

Most complete florist establishment in Michican.

160.000 ft. of glass. Two stores. Members F. T. D.
SCRANTON, Pa. A. S. BESANCON i CO., Scranton

Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns.

Members Florists' Telegraph Deliven,-

SCRANTON. Ps.

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CL.ARK, Florist, Est. 3S >

SPRINGFIELD. III. HEMBREIKER i COLE
Flowers for Central Illinois

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TRENTON, N. J. M.A]mN C. RIBS.i.\I. Daily de-
liverj' to Camp Dis, Wriehtstown, N. J. Princeton
A\nation Fields, Freehold and N. .1. and vicinity shore
towns. Carry and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.T.D.

WESTFIELD, N. J. CH.\RLES DOERRER A- SON.
Deliveries to Piainfield, Cranford. Rahway and Eliza-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

WINNIPEG, Can. THE "KIXG" Florist, 270 Harprave

F. T. D. Florist

476

The Florists' Exchange

Convention Snap Shots

{Co7itinued from page 4G7)

Vaughan's Seed Store had in its exhibit two new
seedUng Gladioli that were highly admired One
is a new unnamed white of fine form and finish.
The other, named Detroit, is a light pink, edges a
deeper pink and slightly blotched. Must be seen
to be appreciated.

The case of I'innocent Hyacinth bulbs in the ex-
hibition of Henry F. Michell Co- of Philadelphia,
Pa., were much admired. This variety is destined
to take the place of the French Romans that have
for years been popular varieties for holiday trade.

A large number of convention visitors went to
Painesville on Friday to visit the Storrs & Harrison
Co.'s greenhouses and grounds. All were impressed
^■ith the great extent of glass area and land this
company operates and the high quality of the stock
produced. The Canna fields, at present in full
bloom, were highly commented on.

The Foley Brothers. Phil. Jr. and James B.,
motored to the convention and kept their car in
constant use for the visitors during the progress of
the meeting. From Cleveland they motored to
Columbus, O., to be in attendance at the annual
convention of the Vegetable Growers, which was
held in the horticultural hall of the Ohio State
University, Aug. 25 to 27.

E. H. Humiston of the Proto-Feed and Guano
Co. reported splendid business at the convention.
He also left for the Vegetable Growers meeting at
Columbus where he will stage the same exhibit as
at Cleveland.

Grossberg, Finnermann and Tyler, Chicago, had
a line of supplies in one of the rooms of the HoUen-
den hotel to which their friends were invited. It
was announced that their line was "not hard to

Sam Seligman is an optimist rarely found. In
ten years he says flower stores will be as numerous
in cities as cigar stores are now. Flower stores,
combined with a place of rest and meeting places
for women, will soon be as popular iv-ith the ladies
as cigar stores are with the men. Woman suffrage
and prohibition will bring this desired condition
around. When women fully assert themselves the
flower trade will be benefitted thereby.

Cincinnati wants the next Carnation show.
Several Cincinnatians at the convention were
boosting for it. An invitation will be sent to the
meeting at Washington with this end in view. At
the last meeting in Chicago an invitation was ex-
tended from Cincinnati but Washington was se-
lected. It is Cincinnati's turn next.

J. C. Neilsen of the Poehlmann Bros. Co., who
left Chicago May first on a business trip to New
Orleans and the South by automobile had timed his
trip going and returning so as to land in Cleveland
two days before the opening of the convention.
He had a successful trip and was accompanied by
Mrs. Nielsen.

C. C. Pollworth, Milwaukee, says after Washing-
ton it will be Milwaukee's turn for the next S. A. F.
convention. That city possesses a large auditorium
sufficiently roomy enough to stage the trade exhibit
and hold the business meetings as well. Trade
exhibitors do not like the idea of holding the trade
exhibit apart from the business meetings and this
should be guarded against in future. In fact no
place of meeting should be selected that did not
have a building of sufficient capacity to house both.

J. A, McLaughlin, local chairman of the hotel
committee, handled over 750 reservations, which
entailed much work. Everybody was satisfied
and there were no complaints as at Detroit last
year. Well done, Mc.

The John A. Evans Co., Richmond, Ind., was
listed among the trade exhibitors. The only ex-
hibit that could be found was John A. Evans him-
self. He sold out to another company, which is
still using his name, and only had himself to ex-
hibit. As an exhibit, however, he was as highly
interesting as ever, being always glad to meet old
friends and the old friends equally glad to meet
him.

for the exhibition. Walter Mott, who .„

charge of the exhibition, terminated his connection
with the house at the convention and resumed his
work as representative for Benjamin Hammond,
Inc.. Beacon, N. Y. commencing at Cleveland and
going to the Vegetable Growers convention at
Columbus in the interest of his former house.

John A. Elzinga, of the National Bulb Farms,
Benton Harbor, Mich., and A. J. Pruyser were
much interested in the Gladioli exhibition. They
are large growers of commercial varieties of which
they have over 130 acres. They grow for the
bulbs solely and for florists trade. The blooms are

g inched and flowers never sold, yielding therefore
etter bulbs for forcing and the florist trade.
The Chicago party that motored to the conven-
tion left Friday morning on the return trip. The 17
autos Uned up in front of the Hollenden hotel, their
hats, and autos were gaily decorated with A. B.C.
feathers. There was quite a few to see them off,
aU wishing them better luck on the return trip
than they had in coming,

Guy Reyburn and Mrs. Reyburn, who motored
to the convention from Chicago, left after that
meeting to continue their pleasure trip to points in
the Eastern states. Mr. Reyburn's old home in
West Grove, Pa., will be visited and the entire trip
will be made by auto.

It is possibly a good thing for one man that pro-
hibition is the order of the day. Well, most of us
think it's a good thing, anyway. The party in ques-
tion was dining in one of the Cleveland restaurants,
and seeing his face reflected from every direction
in which he turned, for the moment a great fear
came over him until he suddenly recalled that
liquid refreshment strong enough to make him see
double was unprocurable — so he was all right, all

It is too bad that when there is a contest some-
one stands to be defeated. The friends of Harry

Papworth, who came all the way from New Orleans
so as to be ready to act as sponsor for the time
coming when the Society is to be invited to that
famous Southern city, regret his defeat for a seat
on the S. A. F. executive board. Better luck next
time, Harry.

Wm. F. Gude was righteously indignant when he
defined cooperation as "how not to do it." One
exhibitor had just told him he would not exhibit
at Washington in 1921 because he had no customers
outside of the Middle West. Some of us do work
out our reasons for or against in a curious way.

A delegate returning to New York from the
Cleveland Convention was making connections at
Buffalo, and to make certain that he was boarding
the right train for New York, said to the guard:
"This New York?" "No," came the prompt
response, "this is the train for New York."

The two dejected ones: The first could not get
oS the boat at Cleveland becuase he could not find
his ticket, and the other could not get off the boat
at Buffalo for the same reason. We know the man
got off at Cleveland all right, but we don't know
what happened to the man whom we left looking
for his ticket on the steamer at Buffalo.

The memory of Ray Chapman, idol of Cleveland
baseball fans, accidentally killed on the N. Y. Polo
Grounds, was honored in a unique way in one of
the store windows of Cleveland during convention
week. On a stand supported by an easel was
shown, in the upper left hand corner, a photo-
graphic reproduction of the head and shoulders of
Chapman; in the lower right appeared a sketch of a
newsboy with a bundle of papers under one arm,
the other arm outstretched in the direction of the
photo of Chapman, with a single red and white
Carnation clasped in the newsie's hand. The in-
scription read: "A flower from a friend."

A collection for the purchase of flowers for Ray
Chapman was undertaken by a Cleveland paper,
each donation not to exceed 10c. The S. A. F. in
convention fully contributed their mite, some ex-
ceeding the 10c. by ten times that amount.

One of the quiet and unassuming men of the
convention was Carl Hagenburger of West Men-
tor, O. It was a pleasure to hear from so many
sources of Mr. Hagenburger's unremitting efforts in
making for the success of the Cleveland convention.
He overcame many obstacles, and to that gentle-
man we pay our respects. When nominated as a
director of the S. A. F. for three years (to which
office he was later duly elected), Mr. Ritzenthaler
paid him a well deserved compliment when he said
that "in consideration of the conscientious work
this man has done for the past year in our business,
and also toward making this show and exhibition
the wonderful success it had been," he heartily en-
dorsed and seconded the nomination.

A wireless message from the S. S. Celtic "at sea''
was read on the first morning of the convention
"Best wishes for a successful convention — Totty.'
(The stenographer transcribed it "Toddy," but,

of (

i all recognize the mistake).

It might help the cause some by letting it be
known here that the publicity committee has still
on hand some 400 of the billboards which have been
so much talked about this past year and which can
be obtained on application to Secretary John
Young. These billboards can be made use of to
great advantage by growers particularly when
placed against the greenhouse where they can be
seen from the roadway, as well as by retailers who
have a blank wall against which to place them.
They are ornamental as well as valuable advert,is-
ing media, and should be used wherever their pres-
ence is unobjectionable to the esthetic taste.

John G. Esler of Saddle River, N. J., the genial
secretary of the Florists' Hail Association, con-
fidentially let it be known that he was training a
new candidate to take his perennial job as judge of
elections. Under the new dispensation calhng for
the use of five booths or polling places the voting
was concluded in the shortest time on record.

The prediction of a "well attended Convention"
was handsomely fulfilled.

Among the veterans we noticed Adam Graham.
Vincent, Fulmer, Hill, Vaughan, Evans, Peterson
and Esler.

PresidcntlMiller will stand high on the roster of
es-presidents.

The acoustic properties of the meeting hall were
such as to require the voice of a Borah or Bryan
to make itself heard.

The president of the Cleveland Florists Club, as
Master of Ceremonies, was the right man in the
right place.

The president's reception was a social S. A. F.
and O. H. Society event. Grand music, sumptuous
refreshments and a cosmopolitan concourse, every
one cooperating to expand his neighbor's enjoyment.
What a wonderful effect these meetings have had
upon those who have associated and met each other
in days gont by. If the stay-at-homes would only
come out, many of the barnacles and rust would
be scraped off.

And they might be able to see how publicity is
increasing their business.

Anyhow, unbutton your pocketbook and let a
"V" escape if not more, to push along the idea of
beautifying homes.

Just reminiscent.- — Wonder what the shades of
John Thorpe, Jim the Penman, Andy Cowan and
other old timers thought of President Miller's re-
ception.

The new organization of growers started with
much eclat. Art. I, Sec. 1, of its bylaws ought to
read "Love thy neighbor as thyself." Sec. 2 might
read "Learn to Cooperate."

Director Burki of the Florists' Hail Ass'n, be-
ef residence in CaUfornia, resigned; Director

cumulated wealth,

J. F. Ammann has fallen heir to the presidency
of the Florists' Hail Ass'n and J. S. Wilson of
Des Moines to the vice-presidency.

J. C. Vaughan, Anders Rasmussen and Chas. L.
Washburn, are a committee to struggle with the

proposition to secure more money for the Hail
Association so that a larger compensation can be
rendered in case of loss.

President Miller's convention present was a
Peach — a beauty — and a testimonial to his worth
and popularity.

Convention meetings were well attended at all
times and interest in the proceedings were unabated.

Thomas Roland, president-elect, is from the
grower class; he will bring ripe experience to the
duties of the office to which he is elected.

The popularity of Thomas Joy, and Carl Hagen-
burger, together with their fitness for the position,
secured them a place on the S. A. F. and O. H.
directorate.

The Florists' Hail Association reports that all
claims on account of the big Wichita (Kas.) storm
and other minor storms of recent date, will be
settled promptly as soon as Secretary Esler returns
from his Sumi

Trade Exhibits

Additional exhiiits coining in too late to
he reported in issue of Avg. 21.

ACORN REFINING CO. Cleveland O.— Putty and

paint especially prepared for greenhouse use. A. Kamrnan
and Wm. "Tate in charge.

COHEN & HILLER, New York City.— Ribbons and
chiffon for florists' use. Morris Cohen and M. Hiller in
charge.

CROWELL FERN COMPANY, Millinglon, Mass.—
Had a stand around one of the large columns in the garage
on which was displayed ferns aad hardy evergreens. E. W.
Vineca in charge.

R. and J. FARQUHAR & CO., Boston, Mass.— Japanese
evergreens.

ROMAN J. IRWIN. New York Cily — Had desk, space
for the reception of visitors and price lists of seasonable
stock. R. J. Irwin and W. E. Cahill in charge.

ORCHARD PAPER CO., St. Louis, Mo.— Tissue paper
for florists, watermarked with the dogan "Say it with
Flowers." H. C. Orchard in charge.

THE WING SEED COMPANY, Mechanicsburg O.—
' ly of cut Gladioli blooms in vases. Many
shown. S. T. Shils in charge.

J. W. DAVIS CO., Terre Haute, Ind.— Cyclamen plants
varying in size from 3 to 6in. pots, showing the results of
high cultural skill.

F. R. PIERSON CO., Tarrylown N. Y.— Choice ferns
consisting of Nephrolepis Victoria, (the Victory fern) N.
elegantissima compacta, N. muscosa and N. superbissima.
This exhibit was delayed in transit and could only be placed
on exhibition the evening of the second day of the con-
vention.

B. S. BLAKE, Rochester, N. Y.— Blake's New Lever Loop
Clip for use as stakeholders for Roses, Carnations and
Chrysanthemums. B. S. Blake in charge.

WHITE BROS., Medina, N. Y.— Vase of a new Rose
named White Sunburst.

C. C. POMMERT Amelia, 0.— Choice Gladioli blooms.
FRANK E. VOLZ Cincinnati O.— Photographs of a new

double Cineraria. Frank E. Volz in charge.

W. J. PALMER & SONS, Buffalo, N. Y.— Exhibited a
vase of St. Paulina's Violet, a Summer as weU as a Winter
blooming variety. J. G. Gammage, London, Ont., is dis-
tributor for Canada.

AUBURNDALE GOLD FISH CO., Chicago.— Aquarium
for goldfish of unique design. It consisted of a zinc recep-
tacle fitted on back of a picture frame, the receptacle hav-
ing a glass front through which the fish could be seen.
Giving the effect of looking into a picture of moving fish
among the mosses generally used in an aquariiun. It was
so arranged as to be hung on the wall, the picture frame
entirely concealing the aquarium case. N. K. Cooper in

DOMOTO BROS., San Francisco, Cal.— Made a special
shipment of plants and cut flowers for the convention ex-
hibit.- The shipment was delayed, being on the way eight
days, reaching the convention on the afternoon of the
closing day. The stock held up well regardless of its delay
in transit. There were cut Chrysanthemums of October
Frost and Golden Glow Asters, LiUcs and dwarf grown
Japanese conifers in Japanese ware.

THE ATLANTIC MACHINE & MFG. CO., Cleyeland.-
The feature of this exhibit consisted of three of the latest
models of the Merry Garden Auto Cultivator, including all
tools and adjustments for attaching the machine to other
pieces of farm, garden and household equipment. One
of the machines was equipped with cultivator teeth, a second
was attached to the company's standard 30in. lawn mower,
and the third was attached by means of the power pulley
frame and belt design by the company, to a modern home
washing machine. James Neiswinter, agent for Cuyahoga
County, in charge.

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

(Continued from page 490)
ARTIFICIAI, FLOWERS

FOR SALE— Heliohrysum Strawflowere in the

best colors, neatly wired on 9-in. wire stems,

green covered. S3.50 per 100, S30 per 1000. Not

less than 1000 at 1000 prices. Satisfaction guaran-

Kendig, the Florist, Oswego, New York. 914-3

BERRIES

FOR SALE — Large clusters of orange-red Moun-
tain Ash berries, most useful material to create
something different in window trim and basket
work. 50c. per lb. Cash with order.
Kendig, the Florist, Oswego, New York. 9|4-3

CARNATION gTAPUiS

FERTELIZERS

FERTILIZERS — Imported and domestic, full line

always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay's

Fertilizer, Scotch Soot. Sheep Manure. Vaughan's

Rosegrower Bonemeal.Write for prices. VAUGHAN'S

NEVe DOUBLE DNSELECTED 10x12, 10x14

10x16, 12x14, 14x16, S6 per box, 5 boxes, $5.50

per box. L. .1. Smith, Merchantville, N. J. 7117-t

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

FOR SALE — Brand new glass, unselected, double
thick, 16x24 at $7.45, 12x18, 14x20, 16x18 at
S6.98 per box in lots of 5 boxes or over. Second-
hand pipe, 1 inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled,
price upon application. Used trip bars, 2c.
per foot. The following round boilers; 18-iii.
S79; 21-in., SIOS: 24-in., $149. New Pipe Tools
Malleable Hinged Vises: No. 1, capacity, 2i4-
in.. $3.25; No. 2, capacity 3V4-in., $4.88.
Stocks and Dies, Armstrong pattern; No. 2R
threads K- to 1-in., $7.20; No. 3R, threads IH-
to 2-in., $10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies: No. 1
threads, 1- to 2-in., $15.00. Pipe Wrenches: 18-in.
grips. 2-in., $2.10; 24-in. grips. 2,'-5-in., $3. Pipe
Cutters, Saunder's Pattern; No. 1 cuts hi- to
1-in., $1.80. No. 2, cuts 1- to 2-in., $2.70. Metro-
politan Material Co., 1321-1339 Flushing av.,

Brooklyn, N. Y. 7110-t

FOR SALE— Hot water boiler and 2000 ft. 3-in.-
4-in. pipe and fittings. For further particulars
and price, write
Clifford C. Mattson, Bantam, Conn. 9|4-2

MOSS

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, S4; 5 bales,
S15; 8-bbl. bale, S3; 5 bales. $13.50; 5-bbl. bale
S2.25, Burlap, 40c. per bale. Cash.
Jos. H. Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. 8|28-1

OR SALE— Pipe, 1M-, ii4-. 2-, 2K-. and 3 in.,

in good second-hand condition, long lengths,

good threads and couplings. Price upon applica-

tion. Joseph F. Smith, Burlington, N. J, 7|17-t

BLACK GLAZING PUTTY— Best quality, in all

size containers, in stock. Western florists, write

us for special prices. C. C. Morse & Co., 749

Front St., San Francisco, Cal. 8|28-t

RAFFIA— Prime new Majunga at pre-war prices.

Write for sample and prices on 100-Ib. and bale

lots. Prompt delivery. VAUGHAN'S SEED

STORE, 43 Barclay st.. New York City. 3|6-t

SASH
FOR SALE — Hotbed sash, second hand, 2-in.
thick, 3x6 ft., glazed with 5 rows 6-in. glass, all
reputtied and in excellent condition, ready for t

How Some People Came to the
Convention

Jas. S. Wilson, Mrs. Wilson and son
Charles motored from Des Moines, la.,
to Cleveland by way of Chicago where
they were joined by their daughter, Mrs.
C. Banner.

Otto and Carl Roethke, Saginaw,
Mich., came by auto from Saginaw and
parked their car in the Ninth garage.
The convenience of the gai-age to those
coming in their own cars was a feature
no previous convention possessed.

Homer Weigand and wife came from
Indianapolis to the convention in their
car. A large number of Toledo and
Detroit florists motored through.

The Chicago party, leaving Chicago
on Sunday morning, had a rough time
in getting to the convention There was
17 cars, averaging from four to five peo-
ple to a car. All went well until the
heavy rain Sunday night made the roads
well nigh impassible. At Kendallville,

SPRINKLERS

SPRINKLERS— IRRIGATORS

Chinook Sprinklers

The marvel of the day; 7 days' trial, $12.50 each.

Money refunded if not satisfactory. Wra. Schau-

mann, 317 Globe Bldg., Seattle, Wash. 9111-7

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

SPECIAL ON TOBACCO STEMS
Having contracted with the largest cigar
factory in America for their stems, we are in
a position to make shipments of any size
immediately. Compare our prices with
others. 200-lb. bale, $3; 400-lb. bale, $5;
ton, $22.
THE VIGOR CO., FOSTORIA, OHIO. 9|ll-4

MISCXUANEOUSWANTS

"boSers'wanteS"

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundei

August 28, 1920.

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Floristi

1

New
Catalogue

Ready for Distribution
September 1st

E want a copy of this edition in every florist shop. Send your name and address.
Your name on our regular maihng list will save you money.

This catalogue will be illustrated, showing American made baskets, wreaths and hundreds of new
materials for making up novelty wreaths for the holidays. Wonderful metallic efi'ects in new grasses heretofore not
show. New pastel sjjrays and seed pods. Artificial, natural and prepared ferns and foliages. Greenhouse accessories,
wire designs and florist shop necessities.

TO THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE CONVENTION:

The Officers and Sales Force of the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. wish to take this opportunity to show their appre-
ciation and thank the Florists and their Friends who visited our Exhibit Booths at the Cleveland Convention, for
their kind consideration and patronage.

If you were not at the Convention, or if you did not register, just mail your business card, and a copy of this new-
edition will be mailed to you.

DON'T HESITATE. SOME EXCEPTIONAL OFFERS

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.

116-118 7th Street, PITTSBURGH, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Ind., they had to detour as the river was
so swollen by the rains that the water
was three feet deep on the top of the
bridge. Farmers, however, induced them
to try the bridge, when they volunteered
to stand on the corners of the bridge that
was hidden by the flood so they could
pass between. The water was over the
running boards and finally got into the
carburetors when the engines went dead.
With the assistance of some farmers,
who took off their shoes and stockings,
they were able to push the cars across
the swollen stream. Several of the
party, with Palm Beach suits on, doffed
shoes and stockings and got into the
water also, and aided in the pushing. A
regular cloudburst in that section put
the roads into poor condition, so much
so that the scheduled time of the party
to reach their stopping places en route
could not be maintained. At some small
town near Napoleon, O., they stopped
overnight only to find the hotel filled,
several staying in the cars all night. The
resources of the village restaurant were
entirely inadequate in eats for the
party which added still more discom-
fort to the trip. The water on the
streets of Toledo was several feet deep.
The party reached the convention nearly
two days behind schedule time, slightly
hungry, badly bedraggled, but with spir-
its nothing daunted. After a good clean-
up at the hotels and a change of wear-
ing apparel the entire party never looked
better.^ They all vowed, however, the
next time they motored to a convention
.ill would take their bathing suits along.
Among those in the party was August,
Adolph, Morton, and Roland Poehlmann,
Paul Klingsporn, Fred Schramm, Geo.
Wienhoeber, Geo. Ball, W. J. Keimel,
Joe Raske. H. N. Bruns. John Michel-
sen. Guy W. French, O. S. Schrer, Paul
Weiss, Ed Muret, and others.

After all, isn't the old steam car and
the old steamboat travel way to be pre-
ferred. Plenty of eats, sleep and com-
fort. And generally in on time!

NEW CROP-FANCY and DAGGER

1717 O XTC Write for
FHilxl^O PRICES

LAUREL FESTOONING. 6o. and 9o. per yard.

Fresh stock supplied on short notice; use it for

your weddings and other eimilar decorations

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quaUty, *1.26 pet

1000; $11.00 per case of 10,000; extra fine leavea.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. $5.00 per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12c. per lb.; made up, lOo,

and 12c. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, SOc.
HEMLOCK. Large bundles, $1.00.

OUR CUSTOMERS will appreciate these Uttle
NO DRIP

Hanging Baskets

A beautiful little Moss Basket.

These are equipped with the Wonder Bas-
ket Irrigator, same as our larger sizes.
YOU CAN SELL HUNDREDS OF THEM
by filling them with Wandering Jew and
other Small Plants.

Prices as follows:

Sample Doz. 100

4-in. size S0.75 S6.00 §45.00

5-in. size 1.00 7.S0 60.00

6-in. size 1.25 9.00 65.00

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL.

MILLINGTON, MASS.
Beating Nature

A man came home and found his wife
poring over a seed catalog. She had a
long list of seeds written on a sheet of
paper.

"This is a list, my dear," she said,
"that I want you to buy for me tomor-
row at the seedsman's."

Her husband looked at the list. Then
he laughed. "You want these flowers to
bloom this Summer, don't youV" said he.

"Yes. of course."

"Well, those you have put down here
don't bloom till the second Summer."

"Oh, thafs all right," the lady said,
easily. I am making up my list from
last year's catalog."

Burlington Willow Baskets

BIG ASSORTMENT

T. J. NOLAN

307 N. Irvirig Ave.,;Scranton, Pa.

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

J. E. KOPPELMAN

26 Custom Home St., PROVIDENCE, R.I.

Wholesale Florist and Sapplies

Wire Wreaths, Double

In not less than 100 lots
„. , '00

10-mch J6.00

12-inch 7.00

14-inch 9.00

16-inch 12 00

18-mch 14.00

20-mch 17.00

22-inch 21.00

24-inch 24.00

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

PREPARED FOLIAGES

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everything in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

The leaders in the trade
use this classic jardiniere

The added touch of beauty it lends to their potted
plants, cut flowers, ferns and baskets is appreciated
by their customers. Made of wood fiber, waterproofed.
Strong and durable. Twelve different designs, six
attractive Wedgwood colors. Practical — inexpensive.
Made in standard flower pot shapes 4, 5 and 6 inch
sizes.

We make wood fiber basket liners that are better than tin

MONO SERVICE CO., NEWARK, N. J.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

r Main 2574
I Fort Hill 1083
I Fort Hill 1084
; Fort Hill 108S

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

When ordering, pleBBs mention Tbe Bxebanse

MOSSES

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag
Caldwell The Woodsman Co.

EVERGREEN. ALA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Our Advertising Columns

READ FOR PROFrr
USE FOR RESULTS

Vii'

The McCallum Company

"™R™'FL0/?/5r5' SUPPLIES

OFFICES and FACTORIES - - PITTSBURGH, PA.

Branches: Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati, San Francisco, San Juan

WIRED TOOTHPICKS Moss : Moss

Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.76 per bag

10,000 $2.50; 50,000, $11.00
Manmfaaturmd by

W. J. COWEE, Beriin, N. Y,

Sam^M BVM. For Sale by D«ailc«.

Wlieo cR>4«rlii^, please mention The Bxchan^e When ordertDf;, please mention The Bxchanfe

E. A. Beaven, Evei^reen, Ala.

AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

Your advertising copy and cuts must be in our hands by
TUESDAY NIGHT to secure insertion in current week's issue

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

2 Winthrop Square and 34 Otis Street
BOSTON, MASS.

Telephonee. Main: 2439-2616-2617-2618-52144

Wl>eD orderlns, pleua mvntton Tli« BxchaxiAe

JOS.G.NEIDINGERCO..nortsts'$ii|)plici

1309-11 North Second Steeet. PiflLADELPHIA. PA.

WbeD ordering, pleasa mention Tbe Exchange

122 West 25tli Street
NEW YORK

S»%'S'^"".""." FLORISTS' SUPPUES "^fii^^^^l

REED & KELLER

August 28, 19-20.

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479

WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TRAENDLY
Vice-Pies.: P. F. KESSLER
Vice-Pres. : JOS. FENRICH
Treasurer: E. C. HoltA.N
Secretar.v : W. W. S.MITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A. H. LANGJAHR
H. E. FROMENT
WM. GUNTHER
JAS. MoMANUS

With Co-operative Fairness Prosperity Abides.

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

107 West 2Sth Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West ISth Street

Telephone :
Watklsfl 6310, ^TLl and 3812

P. F. KESSLER

55 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watk&a 0343

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watldns 1B»

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

A. SAUTER

6S West 26th Street

Traendly & Schenck

436 Sixth Avenne

Telephone :
Wstkfaw 797. 798 and 799

We

Have

Organization

Leveling

Enmity.

Stabilizing

Altruism.

Lauding

Enterprise

Canceling

Unfruitful

Trade

Fostering

Loads

Of

Wonderful

Everyday

Results,

JOSEPHS. FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 420, 421 and 422

HE. FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

PAUL MECONI

57 West 26th Street

Telephone :
WatkBia 31S7

Henry M. Robinson Co.

55-S7 West 26& Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Telephone :
WatUng 608 and 609

Herman Weiss

S7 West 26di Street

Promoting

Righteous

Opposition.

Taking

Every

Course^

To

Initiate

Vital

Energy

And

Sustaining
Solidarity
Of

Cut-flower

Interests

And

Transactions

In

Our

Number.

6adgley&6ishop,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telerihone :
Watklna 4130 and 4131

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watliins 3870 and 3871

GUNTHER BROS.

no West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Alfred H. Langjahr

55 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 45S9

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2281 and S089

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkina ^36

BARCLAY 8H36

Information may b« obtained or rolevant inqubie. answered by communicating through the Managor

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

480

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B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WkoIeSole FloTlStS ^*'^"^'- SALZBERC

^".".Icl" 43 W. 18th St., New York City ^^'"'- w.tkins |JJ?

ANTHONY RUZrCKA'S ROSES, Madij

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

WLeD orderlnf. pleaie mention The Excbange

For Sale

Fine Field Grown
Carnation Plants

Supreme, White Wonder, Aviator
Price Right

Communicate with

JOHN WALLENBORN,

Smithville, South

Long Island

or us

Hehrx M. RoLinson Ce

SS-S7 W. 26tli Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue •
New York City

PhoMi 3,J5 ]>WATKINS

orderlDR. pleam

DtloD Tbe Bxcbanef

New York City |

The Market

Aug. 24. — The arrivals of outdoor
grown flowers are somewhat Jess than
those of last week, especially those of
Gladioli and Asters and there is nothing
new coming into the market from under
glass except some fine "sash grown"
Gladioli and Dahlias. I

American Beauty Roses are in me-
dium supply and the demand just about
absorbs them ; special grade blooms are
selling at from 10c. for the culls up to
40c. and 50c. each for choice selected
specimens; other grades are being dis-
posed of at corresponding prices. The
arrivals of Hybrid Tea Roses are grad-
ually increasing and there appears to be
a somewhat better demand for these ;
prices are a little higher and firmer ; the
arrivals are mostly in No. 2 to extra
grades, but the supply of the fancy and
specials are increasing. Top grade
blooms are selling at from $2 per 100
for pink and white Killarney, up to ¥S
to $12 for the newer and preferred va-
rieties. The price of special grade Keys
is the same as that of American Beauty.
A very few Carnations from young
plants are arriving; the best of these
are bringing from $3 to $4 per 100.

The supply of Gattleya orchids is
slightly larger this week, and the de-
mand just about takes care of it; prices
range from 50c. to $2 each. There is
a very limited supply of Cypripediums,
the best of which are realizing about ?t>
per doz. Longiflorum Lilies are in me-
dium supply and are meeting with a bet-
ter demand at increased prices, namely,
$6 to $S per 100. Uubrum Lilies are
in larger supply and are selling at from
$3 to $0 per 100. A few album and
Auratum Lilies also are selling at from
market ; these are moving very slowly,
the former at about $S to $10 and the
latter at about $3 to $5 per 100. The
supply of Lily of tbe Valley is extremely
small, the best blooms are selling at $10
to $15 per 100.

Of the miscellaneous flowers arriving,
Gladioli and Asters of excellent quality
seem to be most in demand and next to
these Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora
Tritoma, tbe first of the season, is sell-
ing at from $3 to $4 per 100. A tew
spikes of Tuberose and also of Liatris
• Pycnostachya are seen. There is an in-
creased supply of Dahlias only a small
percent of which are of fair quality.
Besides these there is a considerable
supply of Delphinium and a moderate

supply of African Marigolds and Zinnias
and a very few Sweet Peas.

News Notes

Calling on Tuesday of this week at
tbe headquarters of the S. A. P. and
O. H. at 43 West 18th St., we found
Secretary John Young, who had returned
from tbe convention at Cleveland on
Saturday the 21st, and had passed the
week's end out in the country getting a
bit rested, hard at work at his desk. |
Mr, Young said that the trade exhibition
and the convention as a whole were the
best in the history of the society, and |
that from all accounts tbe trade exhibi- i
tors booked many good orders. ,

Frank H. Traendly, of Traendly & '
Schenck, 436 Sixth ave., returned from |
the convention at Cleveland on Sunday
last and went out; to his Rowayton,
Conn., farm where he is summering with
his family.

Philip F. Kessler, 55 West 26th St.,
is taking a vacation at his bungalow at
Fourth Lake in the Adirondacks, where
his family are summering.

M. Sampson, of Noe & Sampson, 55
West 26th St., and his family, are en-
joying a vacation in their bungalow at
Sea Girt, N. J.

The first Carnations of the season
from young plants were noted this week
at W. P. Ford's, 105 West 2Sth st.
These were of a white variety, the
blooms being of excellent quality for
August, and on unusually long stems for
I so early in the season. Reports from
all growers are to the eflrect that field
grown Carnation plants are extra fine
this season. It is boned that they will
show satisfactory behavior after they
are benched. The plants in general were
poor last year and many died after they
were housed.

African Marigolds of the highest qual-
ity and on two to three foot stems were
noted this week at tbe store of George
J. Polykranas, 43 West ISth St., who
is receiving a steady supply of them.
These Marigolds when well grown have

VAUGHAN'S
RAFFIA

Now cheaper than twine for tieing
plants. Bargains in 1920 importa-
tions. New crop. Lb

10-lb. lots $0 25

25-lb. lots 20

50-lb. lots 18

100-lb. lots 17

Bale lots, about 225 lbs., per lb.. . 15

Also in 14 separate colors.

Samples and prices on request,

Vaughan's Seed Store

CHICAGO S
10-12 W. Rand olph t
NEW YORK
43 Barclay Street

increased in popularity the last two sea-
sons, and are used by some of the best
retail florists. We noted at the same
store some "sash grown" Gladioli of the
newer varieties of extra fine quality and
also some of the first Tuberoses of the

John Kennedy of Red Bank, N. J.,

was in the city on Tuesday of this week,
paying his first visit to the new Jiigh-
teenth st. Flower Market. Mr. Ken-
nedy used to be an almost daily visitor
in tbe wholesale cut flower market, buy-
ing stock for bis retail flower store at
Red Bank, where he does a large busi-
ness in flowers, seeds, etc. He tells us
that he has abandoned this way of buy-
ing almost altogether, now placing most
ot his orders by 'phone and findmg this
way of buying satisfactory, especially
after having learned the market by mak-
ing frequent personal visits for several
years.

Among the callers in town this week
were Antonio Martin of Carballo &
Martin, Havana, Cuba, accompanied by
his wife, daughter, nephew and niece.
Tliey will remain in the city five or six
weeks. Carballo & Martin are not only
retailers, but also large growers.

M. Domoto. manager for Domoto
Bros., wholesale florists, San Francisco,
Calif., is in town visiting the wholesale
flower stores of this city.

Another caller in the city this week
is J. M. McKeown, representing the
A. L. Randall Co., Chicago, 111.

Washington, D. C.

Following a very successful trip
"around the circle," in the course of
which they took in a couple of conven-
tions. WilUam F. and Adolpb Gude, of
the firm of Gude Brothers Co., have re-
turned to Washington, enthusiastic over
what they saw and highly delighted at
the showings made by the florists at
Hamilton and Cleveland.

The brothers went first to tbe Cana-
dian meeting at liamiltoUj Ontario. Af-
ter the close of tbe meeting, they were
the guests of John Duulop, of Richmond
Hill, Ont., who not only showed them
bis plant but also tiat of the Dale ils-
tate at Brampton. They also visited
Orlando Otield, at Grimsby.

Later they met Mr. Cahill, of Roman
Irving, Boston, who had his car at Buf-
falo. With Mr. Cahill, Messrs. Gude
visited the Lakeview Rose Gardens, at
Jamestown, N. Y., and to Westfield and
along the banks of Lake Chatauqua, vis-
iting W. J. Palmer & Sons, at Lancaster,
N. Y.

Traveling by boat from Buffalo, they
attended the meetings of the S. A. h\
and O. H., and also visited the Gasser
Co. plant at Rocky River, O.

While both William and Adolph Gude
enjoyed the trip immensely, it was the
latter who benefited most. Adolph Gude
for some time before be left Washington
had been quite ni, but upon his return
to the store declared that he felt much
better.

Washington florists declare that busi-
ness at the present time is as dull as
it has ever been. Not only is there a
decided lack of business, but there is as
well a great deficiency of stock. Should
business suddenly start up, it is declared,
the stores would be unable to handle it
because of the scarcity of flowers.

While the Summer thus far has not
been quite as hot as Washington Sum-
mers usually are, there has been a su-
perabundance of rain, more rain having
fallen in the first three weeks of August
than has been known to tall for tbe past
50 years.

Hardy Pritcbard of Gude Brothers
Co. is on a long "flivver" trip to Cleve-
land, Philadelphia, New York and At-
lantic City. The trip will take the en-
tire month of August.

Joseph Daly, also of Gude Brothers,
has returned from a vacation spent in
Boston and Providence.

Two employees of Gude Brothers, who
have been with the firm for a number of
years, have left Washington to seek
other fields. Louis Hohman, one of the
front store salesmen, to Denver Colo. ;
Frank Kietfer, who during tne war
: served in the Navy, has gone to New
i York, where his wife's relatives reside,
I and Avill probably make his home there.
The appeal issued by the Department
of Agriculture some time ago for Roses
which could be set out in the Arlington
1 Rose gardens has met with excellent re-
i suits. William F. Gude, of Gude Broth-
ers Co., furnished the department with
SOO Richmond and many plants have
] been received from other sources.

The department has now announced
' that it wishes to receive about 300 more
Rose bushes. About 50 varieties are de-
sired, six bushes of each variety. The
i list of varieties desired will be available
I in the near future at the store of Gude
i Brothers Co.

; Dingee & Conard Co. of West Grove,
i Pa., have informed the department that
I they will be very glad to send on bushes
j of such varieties as they may have that
1 the department desires. E. A. D.

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural, " " 1.75

knud^nTelsen

EVERGREEN, ALA.

When ordering, please mention The Eichanire

PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES in

cases or cartons, brown, green or purple.
OAK SPRAYS, 3 to 4 ft. in length.
GREEN, BROWN or RED BEECH
SPRAYS, green, brown, tan or red qual-
ity the best, samples furnished. i
NATURAL GREENS WILD SMILAX
NEEDLE PINES MAGNOLIA FOLIAGE
PALMS GRAY MOSS .
NATURAL SHEET MOSS

DYED SHEET MOSS
Write or wire,

THE RUMBLEY CO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

Wben ordering, pleaae iii«Dtlon Th« E^chanc«

At Your Service
SAM SELIGMAN

Manufacturers' Agent and Jobber in all

Specialties for Florists

Covering Everything in Florists* Sapplies

K what you need is in the market
you may depend on me to get it.
No obligations.

SAM SELIGMAN

When ordering, please mention Tbe Elxchansc

SHEET MOSS B^Gs

Bitr* Cho{<w Stock
$2.00 WeU Hlled 2 bn. lack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

264 Randolph St., DETROIT, MICH.

When ordering, please mention The Blxchanite
Green and Brown j

Magnolias I

Per Carton, S1.60 [

Cut Flowers |

Our Specialty '

H. G. BERNING, sT^louirMo

When orderlnc please mention The Bichanee

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

2611 PROSPECT AVENUE
Cleveland, O.

When ordering, please mention The EicbaoEe

i

/ i -►

CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

IMANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1

4

- . , A

When ordering, please mention The Btxctiaiic«

August 28, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

481

DO IT
NOW

Make a note of
on your

"PAD"

"RESULTS" and "RELIABILITY"

combined
Our new location is of the best

"The World's Largest
Flower Market"

Exceptional opportunity for growers who
are looking for "Results.'* G)nsign the
next shipment to

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 2483

Wben orderiDg. pIPHse meutlon Ttie ExchaoKe

TELEPHO^fE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

no West 28th Street

NEW YORK

When nrderlmi. please meDtlon The Blxcbaos*

William H. Kuebler

Wholeaaif Commitiaion Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUoQghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y

Telephone, Main 4£91
When orderlnft. please mention The Eichance

NOE& SAMPSON

WhotmMolm CommUtion FiorUta

Telephone. Madison SquBre 756

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
■85-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK

When ordering, please meotlon The Exchange

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist
101 Weit 28th St. New York City

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

RETURNS DAILY CHECK WEEKLY

Established 18S7

J. K. ALL]^4

Pioneer CommitsiaD Dealer in Cot Flowers
Choice Carnatloiis, Roses^ Orchids, Lillei
iulboua Stock, and other SeaBonable Flowen

43 West 18th Street. NEW YORK

Consign mente of good stock soUdted

Phones, Watkins 167 and 3058

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

.SlHiniP TTO

sJHI WHOLESAIE

A florists:

f^en orderint, pleu. mention The Bzchui«e

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

/VALLEY »•■;

GARDENIAS. DAISIES*. ROSES, C.

JAMES McMANUS. ^^,^:{:«^7'j°5"»Bg r-t3 W. ISth St.. New Ybrir-

H. F. FROMENT

WHOIESAIE FLORIST i.i.s«o-soiw.,ii.. 43 WesI I81I1 Si., NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,
WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES
VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS

IN SEASON

New York Cut Flower Market

Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unlea« otherwise noted

EiUi

10.00 to .50.00 I Clirysanthemuma, perdi
8,00 to 20.00 • per bunoh

titra 0.00 to 12.00 Dahlias.. .

No. 1 1 4.00 to S.OO Daisies...

No. 2 1.00 to 2.00 Delphinium, per bunoh.'.'.!!

1.00 Feme, per 1000. ..

2.00 Freeslas, per bunoh

. green and bronze, ioOO

No. 3.

Wh^t^''Kma™°°' ■■■■'i ■■••■'»■„'•■• Gal.., e.„u »„u or,

Whit., TTillo.^.., r^...i,i. j'gg ^^ - (jQ j Qiaji^ii ' P^'

SO to 1 00 i Hyadnthe ..!!!!'"

1.00 to 12.00 Iris, per bunch

1 00 to 4.00 Leucothoe, per IOOO,

White Killarney, Double
My Maryland. .

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

^^y.; ,; .....!!!!!!!! i6!66to56.'o'd

OeoileBrunner,Elgar,eto. bun' ... to .

Mme. PI. Euler (Prima Donna) j to .

*'*". George Shawyer j to

" 1.00 to 'e.'oo

Sunburst ^,,^

Mrs. Aaron Ward ....!!!!!!! 1 00

Lady Alice Stanley ! ! ! I . , to

OpheUa ! ; ' 'i.'o'o' to 10.66

J . J. L. Mook to I ■

Premier. ..... , ' 'I'.oo to'l'o'.OO Pansles .

Mrs. Charles RusseU 2.00 to 15.00 I Peonies.

Crusader. i.qo to 15.00 Primula,

Acacia, per bunoh | to ' " '

Adlantum Cuneatum !!!'!!' to 1 66

Hybndum and Croweanum.. 'i.SO to 2!oO

Antirrhinum, per bunob .. . in ,« o^

Aaparaflus Plumosus sprays

LUles, Longiflorum

Album

Lilies rubrum

LUac, per bunch

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, per do.

Myosotls, per bunch

Narcissus, P. W., per bunch
" SoIeUd'Or,perbu_

' DafFodlls, per bun

--. r— bunch

Orchids, Cattleyas

Cyprlpedlums, per do».

Buddlela, per bunoh . .

Callaa, per doi

Carnations, Select

Ordinary .
Calendula, per bunoh .

Onddluma

Smllaz, per do., strings
^' ' per bunch

Double, Sprays.

Single «
Sweet Peas. Spencers. .
Tulips, per bunch ....

Vloleu, Double

Single

Wallflowers, per bunoh .

50.00 to 200.00

WILLIAM KESSLER

Wholesale Florist S,'i '^."'1^ 113 West 28th SL, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY
43 West 1 8th Street New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Con.lgnm.nt of Good Stock Solicited Report. Daily P.ymenU Weekl,

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street JFi^Sf«P^,^., NEW YORK

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

When ordering, plei

ition The Esehans

George CSiebrecht

Wholesale Florist
109 West 2»th St., NEW YORK

Tetephonee, Watkiaj 608-609

The best source of supply in the city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIC»«

Personal Attention — Consignments SoIielt«d
Satisfaction Guaranteed

W^sa orderlBC, picas* BantlOD Tb. Bzchaace

Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florist*
130 Lhrintiston St, BROOKLYN, N.Y.

T^phones, Main 1293-(

OOT-Or-TOWM Oansn CUWrniXT ATrBNDIO lO

OiM ti< a trial
Wb«B crderlnr, please mattttoa n. kebaace

F. E. Ads Give Good Results

I HOW did the pro-
Iceeds of that last ship-
I merit of flowers please
you — was it up to
your expectations?
If not, consign that next ship-
ment to us.

We are in close touch with the
best buyers, give every shipment,
no matter how small, our personal
attention, and remit promptly.

Special opportunity for a couple
of Good Rose Growers who are
looking for best returns. Our present
demand is greater than our supply.

United Cut Flower Co. Inc.

Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY

L GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

Consignments Sohcited

43 We«t 18th Street. New York C«tf

Telephone. Chelsea 692.";

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Consignment t Solicited

55 West 26th Sl New York City

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Consignments Solicited
43 West 18th St., NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 9254

Cut Flower Exchange

sixth Avenue and 26th Street
COOGAN DUILDING, NEW YORK

Open MorningB at Six o'clock for the sale of Cut
Flowers.

Wall space for Advertifling Purpoeea For Rent
V. 8. DoRVAL, Jr., Secretary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC.

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK

Telephone 97*0 Chelsea

SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchids, Asparagus
Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchids are grown by
Carillo i Co., of Mamaroneck, N. Y.

SWEET PEAS

Roses, Carnations and other
stock of finest quality.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

482

The Florists* Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephones, Fort HUl, 3469 and 3135.

BOSTON. MASS.

Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. no.

Wlien ordering, pleas* mention Ttae Exchange

i^^^BUY IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St., Tei.phon.{||J|}MAiN Boston, Mass.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

FRANK J. REYNOLDS CO.

!0Jj0toalp Matista
Boston Co-operative Flower Market

260 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.

^ ...., I 761S7
Phones, Fort Hill "j 75663

When ordering, please mention The Exchanse

Boston

The Market

Aug. 24. — Conditions in the flower
market have not changed one jot from
those of a week ago. The wholesale
houses are taking care of a great deal
of the stock sent in and they are doing
a good shipping business to out of towu
points. Otherwise it is only the usual
funeral orders that call for flowers and
greens.

Roses appear in moderate supply and
clean up fairly well at low figures. The
quality is such as might be looked for
at this time, but some of the growers
are beginning to cut from new crop, so
that before long a change for the better
in quality may be expected. American
Beauty is still out of the race. Little
supply, less demand and unmentionable
price.

Good midseason Asters are now plen-
tiful, they sell fairly well, especially in
light colors and bring up to 4c. for the
best. The remnants of the early kinds
have little show, going for almost noth-
ing in many instances.

Gladioli are still coming along right
merrily, whole regiments at a time. The
quality on the whole is good, some grow-
ers bringing some splendid flowers of the
newer kinds. There are a good many
sales, taking it all through, but unless
the goods are extra, prices are low.
From 10c. per doz. to $1.50 covers the
case. Now would be the time to see
that the great public gets all the Glad-
ioli It wants at a fair price.

Outdoor flowers are abundant and in
great variety, some very nice Cosmos
among them but, alas, the demand is
way below normal.

Lily of the Valley and orchids are in
small supply and demand, about right
to go around with prices unchanged from
last week.

The demand for Asparagus has let up
considerably since the advent of Glad-
ioli, as these flowers require little or
no green. One good thing about As-
paragus, if it is not wanted it can be
held back on the plant and always comes
in handy later on.

News Notes

A. B. Glick and Jakie Glick have

joined the throng of vacationists and
are studying nature where she is pure
and wholesome.

Jacob Brunner, the well-known, jovial
representative for the East, of the Cli-
max Manufacturing Co., has just re-
turned from a visit to the factories of
the company at Castorland, N. Y. He
found the concern running at full speed,
with business better than ever. While
there, he was able to take part in the
annual outing which the Climax Co. was
giving to their 100 employees at Camp-
bells Point and he reports having had
a royal good time,

Frank L. Deery, head decorator at
"Galvin's" Park st. store, after a steady

Boston, Aug. 24, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prides guoted are by the hundred aoless otherviBs noted

Rosea — American Beauty.,

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. Russell....

Francis Scott Key

Mrs. George Shawyer. ,

Columbia

My Maryland

PiJgrim

Premier

Prima Donna

Ophelia.

1.00 to 1.60
2,00 to 12.00
1.00 to 1.50

.50 to 4.00

.35 to .60

.25 to .35

.10 to 1.50

Richmond

Killamey BriUiani

J.J. L. Mock

Cecile Brunner

Crusader

Adiantum, ordinaiy

Antirrhinunu, bunch

Asters

Asparagus plumosufi bunch....
Sprengeri, bunch. . . .

Gladiolus dos

Calendula

Callas, doz

Carnations, select

Ordinary

Bachelor Buttons

Daisies

Ferns, Hardy per 1000

Forget-Me-Nota per bunch, . . .

Primrosea, bunch

Galax Leaves I 1.60 to 2 00

Gardenias j to

Lilacs per bunch i ta

Lilium longiflorum | 4 00 to 8 00

rubrum I 3.00 to 4 00

Lily of the Valley 3.00 to 10.00

Mignonette, dos ... to

Narcissus, Paperwhltes I to

Yellow to

Golden Spur I to

Orchids— -Cattleyas |75 00tol60.00

Cypripedium. dos 5.00 to 6 00

. to .

1.00 to S.QO

...to ...
. . to ...

1.50 to 2.00

. to .

and strenuous rush of work up to now,
ijas packed his grip with fishing tackle
and is, from latest reports, enjoying
great sport at Moosehead Lake, Me.

Galgay, the florist on Massachusetts
ave., Cambridge, started in business in
his present location just about a year
ago. His perfect service and good work
were recognized from the start to such
an extent that he is now obliged to en-
large his store considerably and carpen-
ters, painters and decorators are doing
their utmost to transform the premises
into a fine, up-to-date florist's store.
Mr. Galgay is a young man with plenty
of push and enterprise in his makeup.

Stamford, Conn. Horticultural
Society

The regular monthly meeting of this
society was held in the Horticultural
Hall, Friday evening, Aug. 6, with Presi-
dent Henry Wild in the chair. Ten new
members wore elected and 15 nomina-
tions for membership received. Mrs.
Fred Town became a life member. The
prizes for the coming Fall show will
amount to not less than $1000. The
alterations of the hall will be completed
around the middle of next month.

Exhibits at the meeting were numer-
ous, and the giant Dahlias exhibited by
Alex. Geddes deserve special mention.
The exhibit was very highly commended,
and certiflcate of merit granted for one
bloom. G. C. Boon. Secretary.

A FEW WEEKS MORE AND BUSINESS PICKS UP AGAIN.

Honest Goods

Perfect Service

Dependable Delivery

ONE FACT: -^

We are aiming, not only to uphold, but to greatly
increase our good Reputation.

This should be an important item to remember,
when deciding where to buy,

ORCHIDS

ROSES

CARNATIONS

and other fIov\rers

We shall have them all, also Greens, Ribbons,
Baskets, Frames and Supplies.

Special attention to rush wire orders
Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

An Old Fashioned Up-to-Date Fair

There are fairs and fairs and, in the
main, the ordinary State fairs have lit-
tle attraction for the horticulturalist
inasmuch that the exhibits are rarely of
high quality nor attractively staged, due
to the failure of the promoters to real-
ize that while the glory of exhibiting is
to some, ample reward, the major por-
tion of the gardening craft, commercial
or amateur, have neither the lime,
means, or inclination to exhibit unless
there is some solid attraction to incline
them that way.

The attraction must be premiums of
value. It is characteristic of the genus
homo to expect reward or, at least, the
chance of reward in return for some
special effort made.

The small boy would show no eager-
ness to enter a 100 yard dash if there
was no medal or other small award of-
fered ; for the same reason, the garden-
ing individual is not inclined to cut his
best blooms or pull up his finest roots
unless the glory or the reward is ade-
quate to meet the case. "The finer the
premium the greater the glory," as is
proved by the manner in which people
will battle year after year for a chal-
lenge cup. The glory, too, of winning
a $5 premium is infinitely greater than
that attached to a $1 prize, although
the effort exerted in each case is the
same.

The officers of the Waltham Fair for
Middlesex County, Mass., realized this,
therefore when they decided to institute
an old-fashioned county fair with mod-
ern attractions for the educational de-
velopment of agriculture in that section,
they planned for a premium list of
$13,000. The fair will be open Sept. 9,
10, and 11. Desirous of making the
floral section worthy of the rest, the
committee sought out E. Allan Feirce
of Waltham, Mass., with the request
that he should supervise it. Mr. Peirce
bluntly declared that he could do nothing
without solid premiums and, while he
made a bid for $1000, he succeeded in
getting a guarantee of $500.

It gives us considerable pleasure to
detail the classes Mr. Peirce drew up
and which are embodied in the o4 page

premium list. Anyone may obtain a
copy from Mr. Peirce.

Flowers Open to All

T^- , r , 1st 2nd

Display of decorative and flowering

plants covering not more than

100 SQ- ft SoO.OO S25.00

Display of Gladioli, not less than 12

varieties, covering not less than

50 sq. ft 40.00 30.00

Best single vase Gladioli, not less

than 25 spikes 15.00 10.00

Best decorative features of Gladioli,

basket, or in any other attractive

way; other flowers, ferns, etc., may

be used but Gladioli must be the

most prominent feature (3d SIO.OO) 35.00 15.00
Best display Dahlias not less than 25

varieties covering not less than

50 sq. ft 25.00 10.00

Best decorative feature of Dahlias,

basket, table decoration or other-
wise; other flowers, ferns, etc., may

be used, but Dahlias must be the

most prominent feature 25.00 15.00

Best display of Asters, not less than

six varieties, covering not less than

25 sq. ft 15.00 10.00

Best decorative feature of Asters,

basket, table decoration, etc.. As-
ters to predominate 15.00 10.00

rieties 5.00 4.00

Best vase Roses, not less than 50

flowers 25.00 5.00

Best vase Carnations, not less than

50 flowers 10.00 5.00

Best decorative basket of flowers and

fruit 15.00 10.00

Best decorative basket of flowers and

vegetables 10.00 5.00

Three substantial classes were also created by
Mr. Peirce for amateurs.

Milldale, Conn.

Fay C. Curtis ot South End, who is
among the largest vegetable forcers in
the State, has recently purchased the
entire greenhouse plant of Wm. Fischer.
It is, we understand, the intention of
Mr. Curtis to run the Fischer plant on
the same lines as it has been hitherto ;
it will not, therefore, change from Bow-
ers to vegetables. The Fischer estate
covers some 35 acres, aside from the
glass area, the whole, it is understood,
changing hands for something like
$35,000.

August as, 1930.

The Florists* Exchange

483

OUR GROWERS

are preparing for a big season

You will surely be well taken care of if you will depend on us to supply
you.

Now is the time to make the necessary arrangements for the coming
season. If you have not a sufficient supply of your own it will surely pay
you to place this business with us.

For this week we recommend:

GOOD INDOOR ASTERS:
$3.00 to $6.00 per 100.

BEAUTIES:
$4.00 to $6.00 per doz.

EASTER LILIES:
$2.00 per doz.

GLADIOLUS:
AI! the good commercial varie-
ties. $4.00 to $6.00 per 100.

PLENTY OF GOOD ROSES IN RUSSELL AND COLUMBIA.
You can depend on us for a good supply of flowers every day in the year.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE
WASHINGTON

I20I RACE ST.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.

When ordering. pleaBe mention The Eicbange

Roses,

Asters
and a full

line of
Seasonable

Flowers

CHARLES E. MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Esclinnce

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

The Exchange

Fire at State College, R. 1.

The Rhode Island State College is
now without a horticultural building.

On Sunday, Aug. 22, a fire broke out
in the class room on the second floor
and despite all efforts to hold it in check,
the flames gained such headway that
when the Wakefield engine arrived ten
minutes after the call, the building was
a mass of raging fire and, without an
adequate supply of water, the firemen
were helpless. The greenhouses and
other adjoining buildings were fortu-
nately saved. The loss is estimated at

tinued rains and humidity of the past two
weeks have beeu' hard on the Geranium
cuttings, both on the stock plants and
in the sand beds, requiring the optimism
of a Pollyanna to be glad for anything.
About the only thing to be pleased for
is that we are getting promises of coal.
Had the writer been home there would
have been some used last week in the
propagating house. Albert M. Here.

Lancaster, Pa.

The weather has little effect on the
retail trade, for in spite of the worst
weather this section has seen since wea-
ther was created the trade has been
fairly good.

Summer flowers are here in profusion,
and of good quality. This cannot be said
nf what few Carnations there are on
the market, but it can be said of Roses.

The Lancaster delegates to the con-
vention have reached home safe and
sound. Of course, I do not know who
they were delegates for, but they at least
put Lancaster in> evidence at Cleveland.

The weather has been abnormally wet.

Nearly all of the florists suffered to
a greater or lesser extent with flooded
cellars, both in the city and county. The
B. F. Barr Co. was the heaviest losers,
as several cars of coal, procured after
much effort and persuasion, were washed
down over the nursery. The boilers
were entirely under water for several
days.

Stock suffered to some extent from be-
ing knocked into the mud. but not so
much as might be expected. The con-

Detroit, Mich.

The market is surely full of Gladioli
these days, and the quality is fine. Al-
most every variety puts in its appear-
ance from day to day. Asters, Roses
and a goodly portion of garden flowers
are to be had always.

George Doemling's Indian Village
greenhouses are full of Boston, Macawii,
Whitmanii and other ferns which are
finding purchasers all over town. One
party assured himself of his portion by
buying 500 6in. This stock will be
ready for eight to 10 at Christmas,
and will bring good returns. Smilax is
also a leader here, one solid house being
planted to it.

Breitmeyer's Mack ave. plant is a real
beehive of industry these August days ;
everyone is busy with their new show
house, and at the rate they are working
it should be completed in record time.

The Doemliug-Schimmeli Co.'s new
Lord & Burnham house at Mt. Clemens
is rapidly nearing completion, and will
be planted to Roses, giving this firm quite
a large area of glass devoted to this
stock.

Joe Streit is getting his stock in really
good shape for the comins: season, and,
has some Cherries that will bear inspec-
tion from the most critical buyer.

Detroit was well represented at the
convention at Cleveland by both the
wholesale and retail trade, some going
j by machine and others by rail and boat.
I Detroit will have a regular weekly
I newsletter from now on, and it is the
I duty of every florist to keep his town well
i advertised in the columns of The Ex-
change. Any items of interest that you
many know of, simply call Lincoln 10 ;
it will be appreciated.

R. Cecil, representing Geo. Wittbold
i Co., called on the trade last week.

P. K. M.

ASTERS

■I'll.;

'.' ry (.-xfolltiit f|iiiilify, KO'jfJ loriK iiUniiM,
J'jrikn, UljiU-.i iirjd I'urpl.rB. W.WJ, S5,(W,
Sii.OO p.-r UXJ. A vi.-ry Kuwj KraiJc- Bijitablc
(or funeral work, S1..W uud 82.0(J p'ir IWJ,
medium aterriB.

TRITOMAS

(RED HOT POKERS;

SS.OO and SIO.IJO per 100.

Everything in CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS,

GREENS, RIBBONS and SUPPLIES.

BuBineis Houm: 7 A.M. to 4 P..\I.
Saturdaya, 7 A.M. to 1 P.M.

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

The Wholesale FlorUU oi Philadelphia

NEW YORK, 117 Wc.t 28th St.

PHILADELPHIA, 1608-1620 Ludlow St

WASHINGTON, 1216 H St., N. W.
BALTIMORE, Franklin and St. Paul St..

GLADIOLI, LILIES asters

for the Summer Season
BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Aug. 24, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prices quoted are by the hundred uuleu otherwise Doted

The Market

Aug. 24. — The market has tirmed
up a ti'ide with an improved demand and
a reduced supply. Tbis applies in par-
ticular to Gladioli on which the supply
has been overwhelmingly large. While
the supply is still large, the situatiou
is considerably improved to the point of
better price and less loss. The midsea-
son Asiers are coming in strongly with
some exceptionally fine indoor grown
stock that touch as high as oc. and tic
There are a lot of Asters that show the
effect of the rain. The supply of Koses
has fallen off somewhat, which has im-
proved their position. Two-thirds of the
present supply is short grade stock.
American Beauty is to be had on ad-
vance orders ; Lilies have strengthened
with lighter receipts ; orchids are al-
most out of the market. AH outdoor
flowers show the effects of the daily
showers.

Notes

Nomination of officers will be in
effect at the meeting of the Florists Club
on the evening of Sept. 7. Please be
present.

John P. Habermehl was painfully in-
jured by being struck by an automobile
in Atlantic City on the evening of Au-
gust 19. ilr. Habermehl was standing
on the curb at the corner of Brighton
ave. and Pacific ave. waiting for the
traffic to pass when a large touring car
swept around the corner and struck him.
Mr. Habermehl was thrown on his head
and in an unconscious condition was
rushed to the Atlantic City Hospital.
He suffered a severe laceration of the
scalp and pending an X-ray examination,
was feared to have had a fractured skull.
From latest reports Mr. Habermehl is
doing nicely and is expected to be able
to leave the hospital in a week.

Robert A. Craig is loud in his praises
of the recent convention at Cleveland,
stating that it was the best business
convention he ever attended. A certifi-
cate of merit was awarded the Craig ex-
hibit.

Franklin Ely. head of the advertising
department of the Henry F. Michell Co.,
is away on his vacation.

Boston. New York, Baltimore and
Washington were drawn on for orchids
for the funeral of Mrs. John Wanamaker
and, due to the shortage, it required a
lot of hustline to get them.

Following the convention, S. S. Pen-
nock left for Weekapaug, R. I., to spend
his vacation with his family. I

Roses — American Beauty

Premier

Columbia

Killamey

Wliite Killarney

Mme. P. Elder (Prima Donna) . .

My Maryland

Richmond

Sunburst

Killarney Brilliant

Mrs. Chas. Russell

Mrs. George Sfaawyer

Hadley

OpheUa

Adiantum, Ordinary

Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch.
Sprengeri, per bunch.. .

Daisies .
Gladioli .
Lilies, ea

10.00 to 40.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 15.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 15.00
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 15.00

.75 to 1.00
50 to .76

.25 to .50
2.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 2.00
2.00 to 6.00

.10 to -15
1.00 to 1.50
6.C0 to 10.00

A. R. Burton has returned with his
family from an enjoyable vacation at
Betterton, Md.

St. Louis, Mo.

The Market

The past week was a dull one,
the weather being extremely warm and
humid, but Saturday brought a welcome
change.

Flowers of all kinds are plentiful, and
the demand although not heavy has kept
up remarkably well.

The theaters are opening un. and in
another week the schools. We can,
therefore, look for improvement.

Roses are quoted $4 to $12 ; Asters §2
to $G; Gladioli $4 to $6. Dahlias are
not in sufficient supply to be quoted.
Greens are plentiful.

Notes

Mrs. Harper of Pine Bluff. Ark.,
was a visitor ; she reported trade as very
satisfactory. She expects to have some
good 'Mums.

We are pleased to announce the mar-
riage of Frank Windier, of the Windier
Wholesale Floral Co., to Miss Frances
Kaletta. Tuesday, Aug. 24, at St. An-
thony Church. 9 a.m. Congratulations
are now in order.

Haun & Weiss have opened up their
store in East St. Louis. Mr. Haun has
been in the employ of Grimm & Gorly
for four years. He managed their East
St. Louis branch for two years. All
friends wish the two boys success.

All the wholesale houses have recp'^ed
their fresh coats of paint and other im-
provements, and are now prepared for
Fall trade. C. W. W.

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Poehlmann Bros. Co., ^i'dTbtp^ro"' Cut Flowers

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies

MUllonSquare jijeet ofGlaM at cut Flower and Supply Department:

66-74 East Randolph St., Chicago

„ _ _ Feet of Glai

"m'orton grove, ill..

In Plants and Cut Pli
Send all Plant Orders

> Morton Grove

When ordering, pie.

tton The Exchange

^ CHICAGO^

FLOWER

GROWERS'

ASSOCIATION

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. 1>. Phone Randolph 631

The Foremost Wholesale Houai

CHICAGO

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Flower*

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Hettdquarten for Mrs. Russetl Rosei

When ordering, please mention The Eschansf

E. G. HILL CO. ZECH & mann

Wholesale Florists

Richmond, Indiana

l®-We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 F^st Randolph Street,CHlCAGO

Chicago

The Market

Aug. 24. — The past week was tbe
dullest of the season ; not much is ex-
pected, however, during convention weelc.
Florists all over the country relinquish
lousiness during that week. It notably
affects the shipping trade, and the local
demand is far too light to move the
great amount of stock accumulating.
What shipping is done is mainly in
Roses ; Gladioli and Asters are so e.x-
tensively grown that the dealers in other
cities have enough of their own, but send
liere for Roses, Valley, orchids and such
stock as is not generally grown.

Roses are in good supply, and no great
amount of good stock goes unsold. There
is, however, much short open stock at
this season that while sold at low prices
generally brings all it is worth.

The predominating feature of the
market is the great supply of Gladioli ;
one wonders where they all come from.
In the old days when thousands of bulbs
came annually from Holland the supply
"was never larger. A large proportion of
the stock is of excellent quality, and the
best commercial varieties are repre-
sented in the shipments from the vari-
ous growers. Pendleton, Schwaben, Hal-
ley and Chicago White are favorites.
Some of these sell as high as $5 to $6
per 100. There is so much ordinary
istoek that dealers are glad to keep it
moving regardless of price ; lots of stock
•sold the past week at from 50c. to $1
per 100.

Next to Gladioli, Asters are in great
■supply : it would be safe to say that the
supply of these two items comprise
throe-fourths of the entire stock avail-
able at this -time. Asters are selling any-
where from 50c. per 100 up to $4 and $5.

_ The first of the indoor crop of Carna-
tions has made its appearance, but in
no special demand, while Asters are so
cheap and plentiful. There are enough
Easter Lilies, and some rubrum. album
and Auratum are offered in smaller lots.
There are not many orchids, and the
supply of Valley is quite limited. This
occasions no disappointment as the de-
mand is light ; if the supply was larger
it might go unsold. There is enough of
all greens. The cooler weather is favor-
: able to the trade, for while the market
is quiet, conditions would be worse if
a really warm spell set in. AVith the
theaters and schools opening early in
September, the prospect for immediate
improvement in the cut flower trade is
very good.

Chicago, August 24, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prioea quoted are by the hundred unlesi otherwise noted
Roses — American Beauty.

Specials per doz

30-36-inch etems per doz

24-inch etems per doz.

18-20-inch sterna per doz.

Short stems per 100

Premier 4.00 to 1500

Columbia 4.00 to 15 00

White and Pink Killarney 3.00 to S.OO

KiUarney Brilliant 1 3.00 to .S.OO

Milady : 3.00 to 12.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward.

Mrs. Cbaa. Russell

Sunburst

Ophelia

Asters Fancy

5.00 to 6.00

4.00 to 5.00

3.00 to 4.00

2.60 to 3.00

4.00 to 8.00

Medium.

Asparagus plumosus, per bunch
" Sprengeri, per bunch.

Adiantutn

j Carnations, Med:

Common

Bachelor's Buttons

Delphiniums

Daisies, white and yellow, per 100

Fori

Forget-me-nots, per bunch

Galai Leaves per lOOQ

Leucothoe Sprays

Lily ot the Valley

Mexican Ivy per 1000

Mignonette ••••

Pond Lilies, Colored

•■ White

Gladioli, Common

" Medium

*' Fancy

Orchids — Cattleyas, per doi

Snapdragons per doz.

Smilax per doz.

3.00

4.00 to IS.OO
3-00 to S 00
3.00 to S.OO
4.00 to 5.00
1.50 to 2.00
.50 to 1.00
.50 to .75
to .50

Cornflowers.

to 2.00

2.00 to 3.00

1.50 to 2.00

1.00 to 3.00

4.00 to 6.00

2.00 to 3.00

10.00 to 12.00

2.00 to 3.00

.36 to .60

to 2.00

.76 to 1.00

S.OO to 10.00

to 6.00

6.00 to 8.00

6.00 to S.OO

2.00 to 3.00

1.00 to 2.00

2.00 to 3.00

4.00 to 5.00

10.00 to 12.00

1.60 to 2.00

News Notes

Allie Zech returned Saturday from
Cleveland coming by the way of Akron,
O., on a business trip. He was warmly
greeted by his friends in the trade on
his prowress on the bowling alleys.

Vaughan's Seed Store is holding a
daily display of Gladioli which is highly
interesting. It covers a wide range of
varieties, every one named ; this lends
additional interest to the exhibit. It
contains many novelties of merit ana
is replenished from day to day with
fresh stock.

Edwin G. Westmann, formerly of the
Burdett Floral Co., St. Louis, Mo is
with the Poehlmann Bros. Co. in their
supply department After he familiar-
izes himself with the stock in the house,
be will represent the company on the
road.

CSTAB. 1765
INCORP. 1904

World's Oldest and Lar^st Manufacturers of Flower Pots

A. H. HEWS ®. CO.. Inc.. Cambridge. Mass.

WbeD ordering, pleaac mention Tb« Elxchange

SAeWHlLLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY
FLOWER POTS

MADE IN WAREHOUSE IN

PHILADELPHiA LONG iSLAND CITY, N. Y.

When orderiDff, pleu* Mention The Ezcbaafe

THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO.

SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y.

Made of Washed Clays — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed,

Wlien OTderlns, pleas* mention Tile Bxebanse

Red

Standard
Pots

Look ahead and see where
you can get THE BEST POT
for you r mo ney you are
going to spend this Spring
to stock your greenhouses.

Think of us — write us — try us
The KeUer Pottery Co.

213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa.

SYRACUSE

Standard Red Pots

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS

Write for Catalogue and Prices

Syracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop.

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

San Francisco, Cal.

A fire of unknown origin caused a loss
of fully $-'00,000 worth of seeds at the
wareho"use of the Valley Seed Co., at
Sacramento, on the morning of Aug. 13.
The lire broke out in an adjoining budd-
ing and quickly spread to tbe warehouse
of the Valley Seed Co., and to a box fac-
tory adjoining. Before it was brought
under control, the entire block on Front
St. between N. and O. sts. was burned
cut.

A strike on the Ocean Shore Railroad,
which operates along the Coast from
San Francisco and South about 40 miles,
resulted in a complete suspension of
trains, crippling to some extent the seed
Pea growers in that section, of whom
there are quite a number and, whose
crops are now being moved.

Preparations are now under way for
the Dahlia show of the Dahlia Society
of California, which is to be held at the
Palace Hotel, Sept. 2, 3, and 4. If you
have not already completed your ar-
rangements for exhibiting, get in touch
at once with Secretary F. C. Burns,
San Rafael, Calif.

Ethelbert Johnson, of the California
State Department of Agriculture, and
nephew of Charles Johnson, of Marietta,
Pa., known throughout the trade as the
author of the "Seedsman's Assistant," is
devoting his time in Fresno County to
the investigation of the Water Hyacinth
pest. The Water Hyacinth has already
established itself in the Centerville bot-
toms in Fresno County and, it is pre-
dicted that unless early methods of er-
radication are taken, the plant may have
a foothold that will eventually cost a
fortune to overcome. J. R. W.

Ophelia and Columbia Roses are com-

I ing in nicely, considering this time of

the year. Cattleyas are of good quality,

I and the local crop is enough to supply

I the demand, counting in a few standing

orders for shipment.
! Maple leaves are substituted for Galas

in decorating this season.
I The Thomas Floral Co., of Thomas.
I Wash., is cutting a splendid crop of
i Gladioli. Its outside stock is arriving:
on the market in good condition.

Rosaia Bros, report business good,
both in decorating and funeral work.

Hollywood Gardens report business
normal for this season as do the Kenny
Flower Shop, the Woodlawn and Mc-
Coy's Florist.

Felix Rosaia is kept busy on decora-
tions.

Gino Desidero, of the Orpheum Floral
Co., reports business gradually picking
up.

Henry Day, formerly of Rosaia Bros.,
is taking a month's vacation. Mr. Day
and wife are leaving for Los Angeles,
where Mrs. Day will be the guest of her
many friends and relatives.

Roy Geiser has charge of the outside
decorating work for Rosaia Bros.

P. F. Rosaia, of Rosaia Bros., has in-
stalled some new office help. Business
seems to justify the assistance of an
A No. 1 bookkeeper as well as a cashier.
Fred Gust, of tbe McCallum Co.. re-
ports business good. Mr. Cooyman, of
San Francisco, Calif., is representing the
McCallum Co. in that territory.

Henry Day.

SeaHle, Wash.

The Market

There is very little change to re-
port in the market at present. Gladioli
are in good supply ; Sweet Peas are
shortening up. owing to the change of
weather conditions ; Water Lilies are
still in normal supply. Their demand is
principally for corsages.

Fixed Prices for Apples in Britain

The British food controller has an-
nounced that the first owners' price of
Canadian, Maine, Virginian and other
Western Apples is fixed at 68 shillings
(.$17 normal) per barrel.

Californian, Oregon and Australian
Apples 21 shillings and sixpence (.$5.31
normal) per case of not less than 37 lbs.

English grown Apples are scheduled to
make first owners' price at (33 shillings.

August 28, 1930.

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485

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possible prices

Get our prices before placing your order.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS

For Greenhouses. Graperies, Hotbeds, Con-
servatories and all other purposes. Get our
figure before buying. Estimates freely given.

GLASS

N. COWEN'S SON, '^-'^gW^'oTg^

PIPE

Wrought Iron of sound second-hand quality
with new threads and couplings. 16-foot
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
guarantee entire satisfaction or return money
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pfaff & Kendall/%^E^■^lK"K^.■l?.'T.'"

Established 1902

Quality-DurabJlity-Efficiency

In Greenhouse Construction

George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave., Orange, N. J. zeV-u

Portland, Ore.

Trade Notes

Nothing startling is happening in
the retail circles and, with occasional
activity in the funeral demand, business
is running rather smoothly. The last
few days have seen a considerable drop
in temperature, especially during the
night so the keeping of stock has won-
derfully improved and the buying public
can again be assured that dowers will
last. There is still stock in plenty ; there
is no anticipation of a shortage until the
Asters leave us.

Potted ferns are again coming into
favor as the thoughts of the vacationists
return to the home and, before many
weeks they will be moving briskly.
Ne-ws

The Swiss Floral Co. has re-
painted their delivery car and the unique
sign is surely a good ad.

Lubliner's will soon be putting a new
Chevrolet delivery car into service. The
recent remodeling made at their store
No. 2 is highly effective and the hrm
is looking toward a prosperous season.

The Mastick Dahlia Farm brought in
the first samples of some new Dahlias
of the florist's type. A good lavender
with good stem is Mrs. Edna Spencer ;
it is of the cactus type and keeps well.
In red of the same type, Milton Edwards
looks good. An orange that offers a va-
riety for color is La Favorite. The first
Mina Bergle's are arriving, but it is
yet too early for the Dahlia and until
the weather is cooler, it will hardly take
its place as a cut flower.

Clarke Bros, are having a heavy cut
of Gladioli from their Mt. Tabor place
and Asters that are hard to beat are
being cut at the Hillsboro range. This
firm" is showing basket arrangements of
Zinnias in a wonderful range of colors.

J. G. Bacher is leaving tomorrow for
Eureka, Cal. He intends to look up
nursery stock and all other lines that
we are short of here.

Nick Schroeder of the Swiss Floral
Co.. leaves the first of September for his
home in Switzerland for a brief visit.
He expects to be back again unless he
gets hung up somewhere such might hap-
pen to any man when he is single.

H. N.

TO THE MAN WHO NEEDS A BOILER

THE CUSTOMERS' INTEREST FIRST— Is the basis of the Krocschrll Btttndard, and
this principle innkes the KrocBphdl policy the most liberal of all in the grecnhoune boiler busi-

The great variety of boilers that wc make places us in a commanding position. We make
every typo of boiler that is used, from the smallest house beater to the lorgcst water tube
steam boiler (000 horsepower). For the above reason we can furnish the most ofBcicnt boiler
unit in every case.

It is the Kroeschell policy to supply only that type of boiler which is best suited to the
conditions, and under no circumstances do we take any other stand.

WHEN YOU BUY— GET A KROESCHELL
"THE BOILER OF GENUINE EFFICIENCY"

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KROESCHELL BROS. GO.

468 W. Erie Street
CHICAGO, ILL.

When orderlnc, pleas* mention Tbs Bxchsnct

V. E. REICH'S (Patented)

OXFORD PUTTY

A special putty used successfully by the
trade for the past 25 years on the greenhouse
and sash.

In tubs of 110 lbs 10c. per lb.

In cans of 50 lbs lONc. per lb]

In cans of 25 lbs lie. per lb.

Packed in boxes for shipment. Cash
with all orders. Satisfaction or money
back.

V. E. REICH & SONS

1429-31 Metropohtan Ave., Brooklyn.
N. Y.

WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

Free from Bubbles — Uniform In Thickness

PAINTS and PUTH

Greenhonse White Lir'-''2«!'<J,^'

It will pay you to go< our eatlmatea.

THE DWELLE-KAiSER co.

251 Bins Street BUFFALO, N. Y.

When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange

486

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Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES

Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co.

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

Wtaen ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

Asbesf£ilf

An Elastic Cement That
Expands and Contracts
With the Weather

Make your greeahouso weather-tight with A»beatfalt,
the elastio cement that never geta hard, cracks or peeli
in cold weather or runs in hot weather.

»1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You can't get anything better no matter how much
more you pay. The ingredients are of the purest; weighs
but 10 Iba. to the gaUon.

With the scarcity of coal and its high prices, the careful
application of AsbeBtfalt will more than pay for itself by
keeping your greenhouse air-tight.

with _-, r .

$2.00. With every barrel purchase of
Asbeatfalt, one machine free.

FOR GREENHOUSE

GLAZING

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M ASTICA Is

elastic and te-

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SlOD

tlon. Putty be-
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brittle. Broken

easily removed
without break-
F other ftlasi, as occurewltb bard putt7,
I longer than putty. Easy to apply.

. PIERCE CO.. 12 W Br»dw.r.NswT»k

ordering, please mention The Exchanfire

MetropohtanMatcricil^

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JA ^ O nt C BUB LT

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GREENHSUSES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Plans and Prices Submitted Anvwli

S. Jacobs & Sons

1369-1383 Flushing Ave
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

iiiiiHiiiiimiiiiiiiiiimmiim

Lvailable for prompt shipment, large

zes in random lengths.
(Jan Oder used pipe threaded or cut to specifi-
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satisfaction and quality equal to new material.

Inquirita Solicited

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INCOKPORATED

288 Jackson Avenue, LONG ISLAND CITT, N.T.

Wben orderlne. please mention The Erchanjre

Greenhouse Glass

Double and single tbidc selected Glass

all sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24
Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices

Royal Glass Works

120 Wooster St, NEW YORK, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The E^chanjre

]^A

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Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bencli Lumber :

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

At lower than the
prevailing market prices

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. and up coupled,
13^0 per ft. This hose is cheap
twice the price.

Metropolitan Patented

BOILERS

Will do more work
than any other boiler
of the same size; made ■
in all sizes to heat every
size greenhouse.

PIPE

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The Exchaaef

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build concrete benches in your green-
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that last longer than your greenhouse.

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cost but little to build — you can build
them yourself in a short apace of time,
following our simple and practical

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is the way one
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Our machine is
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Send for free
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P. 0. Box 255, Spokane, Wash.

The Esohanee

Prices Advertised are for the Trade Onlj

August 28, 1930.

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from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. ,....,

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by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

SITUATIONS WANTED^

GARDENER-SUPERINTENDENT— To private
Restates requiring the services of a thoroughly ex-
perienced gardener in all branches of the profession,

ful service will be appreciated. Canadian by birth,
married, no family, age 40. Al written or personal
references from the best of private estates. _ At
liberty when properly suited. B. F., Florists

Exchange. 914-2

SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener or
superintendent on private estate. Competent
in every line, under glass as well as outdoors.
Understands thoroughly care of estate and han-
dling help to best advantage: 30 years' experience;
46 years old; married, two children, girls, 10 and
15 years of age. First class references as to charac-
ter and ability. Write B. E., care Florists' Ex-
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SITUATION WANTED— By married man,
middle-aged, with gardener or florist, green-
houses, etc.. where willingness and honesty is ap-
preciated, object is to gain practical trade knowl-
edge. Long Island preferred; 20 to 30 miles from
Astoria, reasonable salary and board. Address

Flowers. 217 2nd ave., Astoria, L. I. S|28-l

SITUATION WANTED~By middle-aged, mar-
ried man. life experience. Successful grower of
Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, pot plants, Xmas and
Easter Stock. Experienced in retail and wholesale
trade. Able to take full charge and handle help.
State full particulars. B. G., Florists' Exchange.

S|2S-1

SITUATION WANTED— By young, working
gardener-superintendent, married, one child.
Life experience in all branches of gardening, both
outside and under glass. Am leaving present posi-
tion on account of selling of estate. Best of refer-

ences. B. K., Florists' Exchange. S|28-l

SITUATION WANTED— By working head gar-
dener, 30 years' thoroughly practical experience
in all branches of greenhouse work, also thoroughly
competent in all outdoor work. Best references,
46 years of age. Please state full particulars.
L. Laskner, Box 391. Ridgewood, N. J. 8|28-3
SINGLE MAN with knowledge of trees, shrubs,
plants, landscape-construction, etc., desires posi-
tion or would consider partnership in florist-land-
scape business. Give full particulars in first letter,

B. N., Florists' Exchange. 9|4-2

EXPERIENCED traveling salesman wants to
connect with good seed and bulb house, whole-
sale or retail, who requires man to cover New
England territorj'- among florists and market gar-

deners. B. P., Florists' Exchange. 9|4-2

ENERGETIC young Hollander, married, wants
situation with seed house or bulb grower. First-
class bulb grower and packer. P. Buis, Castle

Hayne, X. C. 8|2S-2

WANTED— By experienced florist and gardener, a

situation on commercial or private estate.

B. D.. Florists' Exchange. 9|4-2

_JHEIPJVANTED___

A FIRST-CLASS GROWER of pot plants wanted
to take charge of our plant department. Mar-
ried man wanted. Modern plant in the best con-
dition. 100.000 square feet of glass. Only A No. 1
grower need apply. We offer S35 per week, four-
room house with electric light and coal, all free,
including rent. In replying, send references.
Position presents unlimited opportunities for
advancement.

T. MALBRANC,
406 Main st., Johnstown, Pa.

8|7-t

WANTED — A man thoroughly conversant

with the fruit and ornamental branch of
the business to take the position of sales and
office manager of the California Nursery
Company.

Prefer to have a man mth field experience,
although this is not an essential factor.

Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.
Residence on grounds will be supplied rent
free.

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of California Nursery Company.
Niles. California. 5|15-t

SEEDSMAN WANTED— Old established seed
firm in large city of the middle west with exten-
sive local and catalog trade wants a young man with
good general knowledge of the business in all its
branches as stock clerk and store man. Must be
thoroughly conversant with garden seed end of the
business and know sometliing about farm seeds and
Dutch bulbs, although the latter not essential. He
must be of good character, fair education, make a
pleasing appearance, be industrious, steady, able
to wait on counter trade and willing to work at
. anything. Answer in own handwriting, giving
references and stating fully previous experience and
training, salary desired, age, any foreign language
spoken, etc. Good opportunity for right m in.
W. B., Florists' Exchange. Sll4-t

WANTED
Man capable of assuming charge of a florist
supply department of a wholesale florist commis-
sion house in Southern city. Position open Sept.
1st. Live wire only need apply.
Write A. D.. care Florists' Exchange. 8|28-2

TWO MEN WANTED
Experienced in greenhouse work,
as helpers, in our greenhouse.

GRANDY, THE FLORIST
Norfolk. Va. 7|17-t

ORDER CLERKS WANTED

SALESMAN WAN-PED
Good, live wire salesman for cut flowers, whole-
sale florist in Southern city. Position open at once.
Apply with reference to

BALTIMORE WHOLESALE FLORISTS'

SUPPLY CO.,

13 East Centre st., Baltimore. Md. 8128-2

^HELP^WANTED^

WANTED — Man experienced in growing Carna-
tions, Snapdragons. 'Mums, bedding plants,
etc. for commercial greenhouse, capable of taking
charge if neccssarv. State age, experience and
wages expected in first letter. Paul E. Richwagen.
Needham. Mass. Sl^^"*^

WANTED — One or two first-class assistants for
greenhouse work. Men who are not afraid of
work. Wages would be S150 per month nnth
room Send copies of references and where last
employed. AdcTrcss Opportunity, care Florists
Exchange. 8|28-1

ORDER AND BILLING CLERK WANTED-
Age about 20, typist, willing to work hard to
qualify for responsible position. State age, pre-
vious experience and salary in own handwriting to
John Scheepers, Inc., 522 Fifth ave., N. ^- City^

WANTED AT ONCE— Reliable, experienced
propagator and grower of Roses, Carnations and
general stock. Permanent position to right man.
State references and wages expected in first letter.
Adirondack Greenhouses, Saranac Lake, ^^^■

WANTED— A man with greenhouse experience
and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In
writing, state experience and give references.
Wages SlOO with board and lodging. Address
CaUfornia Nursery Co , Niles. Calif. 3120-t

WANTED — Man for general greenhouse work on
commercial place. One who understands general
stock. A good chance for advancement to forejman.
Please state wages with board and^
Riley, E. Hamilton i

WANTED— Good all-round man to work under
foreman on a commercial place growing a general

line of plants and cut flowers. State particulars

and wages expected. H. F. Littlefield, Worcester.

Mass. ^If^l!

W \NTED— For New York seed store, man capable
of managing Flower Seed department, __^also

WANTED — General Greenhouse assistant on
plant establishment, no flowers or funeral work,

wages S33 per week including watering and fires one

Sunday in three.

Also capable, courteous man of neat appearance

for selling and shipping of general Nurserj\ Hardy

Perennial and Greenhouse stock for retail trade.

No flowers or funeral work, no Sunday work. State
exTJected and vour_experiRn^ce^in^answering.

WANTED— For the Pacific Coast, expert
commercial pot plant grower to take
charge of a section. Good wages to
a good man. Applv with full particu-
lars as to qualifications and snlarj- ex-
pected.
Write A. L.. Florists' Exchange. 8I2S-2

TRA\rELING SALESMAN with first-class follow-
ing— private estates — wante:! for Sept. 1st to in-
crease staff. Application will be treated strictly
confidentially. State age, experience, references,
salarv in own handi^T'ting to John Scheepers, Inc.,
522 Fifth ave., N. Y. City. S|2S-1

WANTED — Practical landscape gardener as work-
ing foreman for planting of suburban homes.
This is a good opportunity for an ambitious live
man. Please state qualifications and salary ex-
pected. John Visser & Co., 319 Fulton St.. Ja-

Kiiuwit^uge of bulbs. Apply -- -
All replies held in strict confidence
Florists' Exchange.

..i handwriting.
Address B. A..
8128-1

WANTED — One practical nurserj'man and propa-
gator and two assistants and landscape men,
"""■ r to work, capable to produce results. Apply

WANTED— Experienced grower of general green-
house stock Also helper with some exi^en^ce.
State salary expected to start. Located in West
Virginia. Address R. D.. Florists' Exchange. 7|17-t

WANTED— Young married man for general

greenhouse work. Carnations and 'Mums.
Good wages and rent free on place. Curt Thimm,

Roslyn. L. I. S12S-t

WANTED— Man for general work on retail place.

Steady employment and wages right for good
man Peter Denyse, Jr., 79th st. cor 6th ave.,

Brooklyn, N. Y. S|21-l

WANTED— First class florist designer and decorator

for retail store. Must be thoroughly experi-
enced John S. Nicholas, Grand Central Station,

N. Y. City. 9l±f

WANTED — Growers in our Carnation Section.

State experience, references and wages. W. J.
and M. S. Vesey. Fort Wayne. Indiana. __ S121-t
WANTED — Man for making wire designs. State

experience and salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6|26-t

WANTED— One Rose grower and one Carnation

grower State wages and experience. Fischer
& Burkland. Market st.. Youngstown, O. 8|2?^3
WANTED — Man experienced in propagation of

conifers for forestry work. H. N. Haberer,
Lown'ille, N. Y. 9I1S-5

rists' Exchange

ound greenhouse man on com-

Steadv position. B. C. Flo-

9111-3

SALESMAN and designer wanted for New York

store. State experience, salary and references.

Write B. B., care Florists' Exchange. 8128-t

B. H., Florists' Exchange.

STOCK FOR SALE_^

^"" ^ ACHILLEAS

ACHILLEA, "The Pearl"

Strong, fieId^^■own clumps,

for immediate delivery,

$8 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

ADIANTUM

ADIANTUM Cuneatum and Hybridura

4-in., 835 per 100

5-in., S75 per 100

6-in., SI. 00 each

7-in., extra hc-a%T. 82.00 each.

A. Leuthv Co.. Roslindale 31, Mass. 9I4-2

AMARYI-LIS

HARDY. WHITE AMARYLLIS BULBS— 20c.

each by mail, S15 per 100 by express.
H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 7|24-t

ASPARAGUS

EXTRA STRONG
Asparagus plumosus, 3-in. -tS per 100

Asparagus plumosus, Si-i-h

Tugkegce, Ala.

Oak Grove Greenbouse,

7124-:

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Strong. 3-in., So

per 100, 600 for S25. Asparagus plumosus nanus,
3-in., 86 per 100. 200 for 810. All were ready, to
shift. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray ave., Ltioa,

N. Y. 8|28-t

ASPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengeri, 2-in.. 86 per

100 Fine strong plants. John L. Chapman,
cor. Hart and Greenwood ave., Beverly Farms,

Mass. S|14-t

nd Sprengeri. Sfle dis-
j" F.'^Anderaon. Short Hills. N. J. 513-t
ASPARAGUS PLUMO,SUS NANUS— 2-in., 5o

each. Ready to bench or grow on.

D. H. Herron, Olean. New York. 8114-t

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Fine, 3-in., 85 per

100. Sprengeri, strong, 2-in.. S3 per 100. Cash.

J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown. Pa. S[28-t

SPRENGERI— 1200 in 3-in. at 86. 300 in S'i-in.

at S.S per 100. P. Boll, care Edward ^\ inkier.

Wakefield. Mass. 9 11-3

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI — Wn.. 820 per 100.

Fine stock, cheap. Joseph Wood. Sprmg \ alley.

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

various sizes Wm. H. Siebrecht, Broadway and

2od ave.. Long Island City. N. Y. 413-t

BOXW^OOD

BOXWOOD SUFFRUTICOSA HEDGE— 200 ft.

long 4 to 5 ft. high. Perfect condition.
Hugh B. Barclay, Mer-— ='-•■-. o-

BEGONIAS

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— R. C. 83.50 per 100
by mail: 2-in., S6. Mrs. M. A. Patten, improved
Chatelaine, R. C, 85 per 100 by mail. See Coleus
ad. Henry Schrade, Saratoga Spriiigs, N . Y . 41 17-t
BEGONIA MELIOR— In 4-in. pots, eitra heavy,
stock, ready to ship -August 1, SoO per 100.
H. J. Borowski and Sons, 16S Mt. Hope St., Ros-

lindale, Mass. S!24-t

BEGONIA— Cincinnati and Mehor. extra strong
stock from leaf cuttings. 4-ili., 50c. and 60c.
each; 5-in., 75c. and 81 each.
Arthur H. Bool, Ithaca. New Y'ork. S 28-1

BUDDLEIA

N. Y.

SI2S-2

BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND.
New Y'ork Branch, S2-S4 Broad Street.

10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I.. N. Y'. S;7-t

488

The Florists' Exchange

STOCK FOR SALE

FREESIA PURITY BULBS
Fresh, sound, plump bulbs of a heavy flowering,
BtroDg-stemmed strain, for high-class florist trade.
1000

Satisfaction guaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY.

513 Washington St., San Francisco, Calif. 7|3-t

FREESIA PURITY 100

J-n-in SIO

H-in. to Ya-ia 15

360 Dorcheste:

Liliums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF,
116 Broad St., Room 40. New York City. 5|22-t

BULBS— Baby Gladioli (The Bride), 85 per 100,
S40 per 1000. Calla EIKottiana, S3.50 per do2. ,
$20 per 100. Lapeyrousia (a so-called pink Freesia) ,
S3 per 100.
LAKESIDE GARDEN, Santa Cruz, Cal. 6|26-t

Headquarters for Dutch and French Bulbs
F. Rynveld & Sons
61 Vesey St.. New York 5|3-t

CAIiENDULAS

CALENDULA— 2i4-in., 85 per 100. For bench-
ing. Joseph Wood. Spring Valley, N. J. 8128-2

OAI.I.AS

CALLA AETHIOPICA
Calla Aethiopica, the popular white CaUa.
Clean, sound bulbs, all with crown shoots.
,,?'^'* ,,, . 100 1000

l)i-tol}.2-in 86 $50

l}4-to2-m 8 75

2-in. and up 15 140

Satisfaction guaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT CO.,

512 Washington St., San Francisco, Cal. S|14-t

GODFREY CALLAS— Strong. 4-in., ready to
bench or shift, 815 per 100, 8145 per 1000. No
charges for packing. Cash please.

WEST EAU CLAIRE GREENHOUSES,
John ISIaves. Prop., Eau Claire, Wis. 9|4-2

CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

The Best That Money Will Buy

wwt 1? ^ . 100 1000

White Enchantress $12 sioo

Matchless to mn

Crystal White {i Joo

pjjj^hite Wonder ::;:;; ij 100

Pink Enchantress 19 inn

Rose ^-^ 1™

Miss Theo 12 100

Rosalia 12 iqO

Cottage Maid ::::::'.:;:;; 12 100

^'"■d- •;■■•■■■ 12 100

l^nchantress Supreme 12 100

4™t5'' 12 100

Herald 12 iqq

Merry Christmas ' ' 12 lOO

Belle Washburn 12 100

Order promptly — big clemand.
M. C. GUNTERBERG,
^ , , , Wholesale Florist.

Randolph and State sts., Chicago, 111. 914-2

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Low-top, Bushy, Well Developed Plants. Extra

Fine.

*i,T X t. 100 1000

'Matchless. §12.00 8100.00

White Perfection 12.00 110.00

White Wonder 12.00 110.00

White Enchantress 15.OO 125.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward I2.0O 110.00

ft- gnt'hantress 12.00 110.00

Miss Theo. . 12.00 HO.OO

Enchantress Supreme 15.00 125 00

Siegwart.. 15.00 125.00

Belle Washburn I5.00 125 00

'Write for special prices on lots of 3000 or over
of Matchless. Have that variety in quantity and
extra as to quality. .^ h j

„_ S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY,
1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
r: -n, ^T . ^^se, bushy plants. 100 1000

S.-^u^"''-; S12 $110

x'lnk £jncnantress jo hq

Enchantress Supreme V. '.'.'.'.'.'. '..'.[ 15 130

Miss Theo 10 95

Ahce 10 95

White Enchantress 14 12O

White Perfection , " 12 lOQ

Matchless 10 95

White Wonder [[ 12 95

Alma Ward 12 100

Belle Washburn .[[ 14 ioq

geacon '.'.'.'.'.'.[ 14 120

Uenora 14 12O

250 of one variety at the 1000 rate.

THE LEO NIESSEN COMPANY

1201 Race st., Philadelphia, Pa. S128-t

STOCK^FOR^ALE

CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Extra good quality this season.

See our Display ad this issue.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Cash with order please

PAUL F. ROCHELLE

Morristown, New Jersey Sil4-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Matchless

$95 per 1000, cash price.

FRANK P. PUTNAM.

P. O. Box 12, Lowell. Massachusetts. 9[4-3

WHILE THEY LAST

Special lot of fine, field-grown Carnation plants.

3500 Enchantress, 7500 Matchless,

810 per 100, $95 per 1000.

3000 Rose Pink Enchantress, 1000 Philadelphia,

812 per 100, 8100 per 1000.

1500 White Wonder

814 per 100, $120 per 1000.

Write for list of other varieties including Supreme.

S. S. SKIDELSKY &. CO.,
50 Park pi.. New York City. S|21-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

100 1000

Matchless $10 8100

Benora 12 120

Ward 12 120

Aviator 12 120

Doris 12 120

Peerless Pink 12 120

Cash please.

L. COUSINS, JR., Concord Junction, Mass. Si7-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

100 1000

Enchantress Supreme 814 $120

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12 100

White Perfection 12 100

Aviator 12 100

Large, healthy plants.

GEORGE PETERS & SONS,

HEMPSTEAD, L. I., N. Y.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
Matchless, Harlowarden,

Beacon
88 per 100, S75 per 1000.

Our Harlowardens are an improved stock non-
splitting. The above are fine, healthy plants,
averaging from 4 to 10 shoots. We ship the day
orders are received. Cash with order.
Kenyon ave., Floral Co.. Wakefield, R. I. 9|ll-3

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
Large, bushy plants. 100 1000

Pink Enchantress 88 875

Matchless s 75

White Enchantress 9 SO

Cash with order.

JOS. SCHQOS,

1433 Warren St., Evanston, 111. S|2S-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— En-
chantress Supreme, Belle Washburn, 815 per
100, 8125 per 1000. Matchless, Beacon and White
Enchantress, 812 per 100, 8120 per 1000. These
are all large, well branched, healthy plants and will
please you. Ready now. Cash with order please.
C. G. Ryan, Cortland, N. Y'. S|2S-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— Pink Enchan-
tress, 810 per 100, 890 per 1000. White En-
chantress, 810 per 100, 890 per 1000. Victoiy, $10
per 100, 890 per 1000. Subject to change without
notice. Cash with order please. Telephone,
Flushing 1430.
Phillip Haas' Sons. College Point, N. Y. S|28-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong and healthy.

Matchelss and Enchantress.

812 per 100. Cash.

JOSIAH L. YOUNG.

Watervliet, New York. 9|4-2

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— 1000
Enchantress Supreme, 1200 Matchless, 300
White Perfection, 200 Beacon. Good, stocky
plants, 8225 for lot, 89 per 100. Grown and cared
for until wanted. Kingston Floral Shop, 221
Wyoming ave,, Kingston, Pa. 9|4-2

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Matchless, Ward,

White Enchantress

812 per 100

Cash price.

Charles Zimmer, West Collingswood, N. J. S|28-t

STRONG, FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

White Enchantress

812 per 100

8100 per 1000.

A. N. KINSMAN, INC.,

Austin, Minn. S|28-l

STOCK FOR SALE

CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong and healthy.

Philadelphia— Best rose pink.

Enchantress.

812 per 100. Cash.

W. PINCHBECK, Ridgefleld, Conn. 8|14-t

EXTRA STRONG, FIELD-GROWN

CARN.ATION PLANTS

5000 Enchantress Supreme, 815 per 100, 8140

per 1000. 1000 White Enchantress, $12 per 100,

8100 per 1000.

P. and W. O. Jahn. East Bridgewater, Mass. 8128-2

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong, healthy Matchless, Ward and Alice.

We have a special proposition, come and see them

growing or write for prices.

Enos W. Kohr, Lancaster, Pa. 8|7-t

CARNATION PLANTS— Field grown Carnation
plants. Ward, Rose, Pink, Light Pink, White
Enchantress, Matchless. Price 812.00 per 100.
Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co., Florist,
Lynchburg. Va. 8|14-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— 1200
Victory. 2000 Enchantress, 4000 White En-
chantress. Extra fine plants, grown for our own
use. Price, $12 per 100, 8100 per 1000.
John E. Hand & Son. Center Moriches. N. Y. 8|14-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
Pink and White Enchantress, Mrs. C. W. Ward
and Victory. 810_per 10q._ Cash please.

S128-2 .

A FEW THOUSAND HE.AVY Vermont-grown
Carnation plants. Matchless, Ward, Comfort,
Harlowarden, White Enchantress, etc., 812 per
100: 5% for packing. Write us.
The H. JM. Totman Co.. Inc., Randolph, Yt. 812S-2

10,000 EACH MATCHLESS and WARD, field-
grown Carnation plants. Matchless at 8100 per
1000. Ward at 8120 per 1000. Cash with order or
satisfactorj' references. Mann & Brown. 5 West
Broad St., Richmond, Va. 8|28-2

EXTRA STRONG. FIELD-GROWN

CARNATION PLANTS

1000 Pink Enchantress

812 per 100. 8100 per 1000. Cash.

R. A. Chesney, Montclair. N. J. S|2S-1

CARNATION PLANTS 100 1000

3000 Beacon $12 8110

7000 Matchless 9 80

Good, healthy stock. Cash with order please.
John E. Nelson. Framingham Ctre.. Mass. 8i28-t

CARNATIONS, FIELD-GROWN PLANTS

100 1000

2000 White Enchantress 810 880

1000 Pink Enchantress 10 SO

Westover Nurseries. Clayton. Mo. 9111-3

CARNATIONS— 250 Enchantress Supreme, $12
per 100; 550 Matchless. $9 per 100, 875 for the
lot. Strong, healthy plants.
Frank J. Weiss, Port Jervis, N. Y. S|28-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— Alice,
Matchless, $8 per 100. Philadelphia, $10 per
100. Extra strong.
W. C. Ehmann, Corfu. New York. 8|28-t

CARNATIONS— 6000 Enchantress. 1000 White
Enchantress, $10 per 100, $80 per 1000. Good,
strong plants. Cash with order, please.
G. Golsner's Sons, College Point, N. Y. 9|4-2

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

1000 Extra heavy Doris,

$110 per 1000, 812 per 100.

W. E. Morey, Shrewsbury, Mass. S|28-2

5,000 FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
— First class condition. Matchless, Pink En-
chantress and Avitaor. $12.00 per 100. Cash with
order. Stewart Ritchie, Newport. R. I. 9|4-4

CARNATIONS— FIELD-GROWN PLANTS

Mrs. C. W. Ward, Matchless, Beacon.

$12 per 100, 8100 per 1000.

Henry Weston, Hempstead, N. Y. 817-t

CARNATION PLANTS— Field-grown, Enchant-
ress Supreme, White Enchantress, Beacon,
Matchless, 812 per 100. Fine plants, ready to ship.
Brant Bros. (Inc.). Utica, N. Y. 9111-4

ABOUT 7500 White and Pink Enchantress, $12

per 100. $100 per 1000. Good, hardy stock.

Fred Golsner, Harrison av., Amityville, L. I.,

N. Y. S|14-t

2000 PINK ENCHANTRE.SS CARNATIONS,

810 per 100. Cash please. .\. Begerow, 16

Girard pi., Newark, N. J. SJH-t

ENCHANTRESS AND MATCHLESS— Field-
grown plants. $90 per 1000. Cash with order.
John Hsrth, MUburn, N. J. 8|7-t

CARNATIONS— Strong, field-grown plants. White

Enchantress, $10.00 per 100. Cash please.
Williams & Meyer, South Bend, Ind. 9|4-4

CARNATIONS — A few hundred very fine bushy

plants of Nancy and Matchless at 810 per 100.

G. S. Ramsburg, Soroersworth, N. H. S12S-2

CARNATION PLANTS— Field-grown. 2000

strong, healthy Matchless, ready now, $10 per

100. C. F. Wegner, Noroton Heights. Conn. 8|28-1

CARNATIONS— Field grown. See display ad

this issue. R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St., N. Y

City. 7|17-t

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE
FOR THE TRADE ONLY

STOCKj;OR_SALE

CHERRIES

CLEVELAND CHERRIES— 2ij-in., 86 per 100.

Large, stocky plants, out of 4-in., 815 per 100.

Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. S|7-t

;IES AND PEPPERS— See dis]
n J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St. , N. Y. Cil

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Good, Strong cuttings, rooted in so
83 per 100, $25 per 1000.
Early Frost Pacific Supreme

Early Snow Unaka

Mistletoe Golden Queen

October Frost Chrysolora

Crystal Gem Smith's Advance

CHRY'SANTHEMUMS— From 2 '4-in. pots.
Early Rose. Oconto, Golden Queen, C. C. Poll-
worth. Callingfordi, White Doty, Diana, Nordi,
Newberry, Fairy Queen. W. Beauty. Souv. d'Clr,
Mary Collidav. etc., 84 per 100; W. Niza. W.
Gem, Xmas Gold, etc., 86 per 100. Ask for list of
other varieties.

STAFFORD CONSERVATORIES
STAFFORD SPRINGS, CONN. S12S-t

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C. Yellow Advance,
Unaka, Enguehardt, $2.25 per 100. 5000 Mistle-
toe, 82.50 per 100, $20 per 1000. Good, strong,
cuttings, by Parcel Post prepaid.
N. Kiger, Marietta, Ohio. 817-t

CIBOTIUM

CINERARIAS

CINERARIAS— Dreer's Prize Half Dwarf. From
2'.,-in. pots, $7 per 100. From 3-in. pots, 810
per 100. For August and September delivery. Our
usual quality.
Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. 8|14-t

CINERARI.AS— Dreer's Dwarf Mixed, also
Howard & Smith's Cal. Giants, 2Ji-in., at
86.50 per 100.
W. D. Gates, Highland ave., McGraw, N. Y. S|21-t

COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings, Brilliancy, $10 per

1000, $1.50 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence st„

Flushing. L. I.. N. Y. 7|17-t

CY'CLAMEN

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My cufltomerB of former yeara and all other
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice
that, owing to the disturbed, condition of com-
munication and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this

My^eed this season will consist of:

Three varieties of Salmon.

Three varieties of Red.

Pink.

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Kococco in variety.

Mr. Kohler, of the American Bulb Co.,Khaa
visited my place this Spring and has told me he
found it the best he has seen in Germany .with
the finest varieties and the stock in best condition.

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1920 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

AMERICAN BULB CO.,
172 N. Wabash ave., Chicago, III.

Fred Fischer, Weisbaden.

5|l-t.

CY'CLAMEN— Fred Fischer's Famous, Rosejof
Marienthal, Glory of Wandsbek, White with
Red Eye, Pure White, Glowing Dark Red. Bright
Red, out of 3-in. pots, $18 per 100 and 8175 per
1000. Add 5% for packing. Cash please. J. H.
Fiesser, 711 Hamilton ave.. North Bergen, N. J.

8|7-t

Aii^'ust 28, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

489

STOCK FOR SALE

STOCK FOR SALE

CYCI-AMEN

\\ rid !(.[ ilisi'oiints on larKo orders.

Wo piiy spci'ini attention to boxing and pneking
and tho UBiiig of paper pots should insure safe ar-
rival at destination. The stopping of express cars
at our plant enables ua to make direct shipments
without unnecessary rough handling which will
bo appreciated by our customers. Plants are
moving fast and we advise ordering at once.
J. W. DAVIS COMPANY. Terre Haute, Ind. 8|28-t

CYCLAMEN — Ferd. Fisher's famous strain, three
shades of salmon, pure white, white and eye.
Rose Marienthftl, red, soft rose. This is very fine
stock, ready for a shift, 3-in., 25c.; S'.i-in.. 35c.:
4-in., 40o. We pack right. H. J. Borowski and
Sons, 168 Mt. Hope at., Roslindale, Mass. 8124-t

CYCLAMEN SEED— Imported German 1<120
crop, OfTer in light and dark salmon, pure white,
white mth eye, dark red, rose, light and dark pink,
S2.0n per 100, S16.00 per 1000. Cash. This seed
is from reputable cultures.
H. Wenderhold, Emans, Pa. 9|4-2

FRESH SEEDS— Ready Now.

Also Plants.

2)i-3-inch and larger sizes.

See Our Display Ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th st., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

CYCLAMEN— Giganteum, large flowers, large,
4-, 5- and 6-in,, at S35. $50 and $75 per 100.
Assorted colors, above stock, A No. 1 and just right
for Xmas. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray aves.,
Utica, N. Y. S|7-t

CYCLAMEN— Red, white and salmon, 3-in. and

4-in., $25 and $35 per 100. John L. Chapman,

cor. Hart and Greenwood aves., Beverly Farms,

Mass. 8|14-t

CYCLAMEN— Strong, 4-in., 40c: 5-in., 7Sc.; 6-in.

$1. Fine stock for growing on. F. B. Pfister

Low^alle, N. Y. 7|31-t

DELPHDaTTMS

TRUE BELLADONNA DELPHINIUMS

SEEDLINGS AND TR-ANSPLANTED STOCK

Seedlings ready now, $1.00 per 100.

Transplanted stock ready in Sept.

$2.50 per 100, S20 per 1000.

Orders filled in rotation.

KAMP & SPINTI GREENHOUSE COMPANY,

North Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 8|28-t

drac.s:nas

DRACSNA INDIVISA— our usual good quality,
good, thrifty stock for growing on. From 2-in.
pots, $3.00 per 100 — in any quantity. Good pack-
ing and shipped by Express or Parcel Post. By
Parcel Post we ship C. O. D., the lOo. C. O. D. fee
also insures the goods against loss or injury and
with special delivery means perfect arrival of stock.
Can till any size order this way by packing in boxes
of 50 and 75 lbs. We ship in open crates this way
same as by express. It is proving a big success.
ELMER RAWLINGS, ALLEGANY, N. Y. 7|31-t

DRACiENA INDIVISA— Fresh ripe seed that will

make quick growing, profitable plants for you

1000 seeds 50e., 5000 seeds S2. 10,000 .seeds $3.50.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMPANY

Wholesale Seed Growers

512 Washington St., San Francisco. Cal. 8|7-t

800 DR.AC.4;N.A Indivisa, 200 .Australian, from
field, 4-in. pot size, 12i.ie. E. A. Clipman.

Woonsocket. R. I. 8128-2

TRAN.SPLANTED Dracsna Indi\-isa Seedlings.
$2.75 per 100. P.P. special delivery.

W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. SpS-t

EUONYMXJS

EUONY'MUS VEGETA— Two- and three-year-old
plants, $10 per 100, $90 per 1000. Euonymus
radieans, $8 per 100, $65 per 1000. All field-grown.
John J. Nutley, 5 Benslejf St.. Pawtueket, R. I.
10116-8

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQHINIFLORA— 2M-in., $25

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company. Waverley, Mass. 7|10-t

We have several thousand very clean, thrifty,
4-in. Teddy Jr. Ferns, ready for sMfting, will make
good 6-in. plants for the coming season. $35 per

! not quite ready for sending
HENRY I. FAUST,

SCOTTIl AND ROOSEVELT— 2,l4-in.. $55 per
1000: 4-in.. $20 per 100. Teddv Jr.. Scottii and
Roosevelt, 5-in., S50 pet 100. Teddy Jr., Soottu,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii. 6-in., 75c. each. Roose-
velt. 7-in., $1 00 each. Hilpertii. 6-in.. $1 each;
9-in.. S3 each. Cash plea.se. M. Hilpert, Sta.
0-313. Belair rd.. Baltimore. Md. 7|10-t

FERNS

VERONICA "Amothyostina"

Strong, field-grown clumps.

Immediate delivery.

$8 per 100,

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison. New Jersey. 7|17-t

FERNS — Bench-grown. Roosevelt, Boston and

Verona. Nice, bushy stock that holds good ball.

Ready for 6!-ij- to 0-in. pots. S36 per 100. Add

5% for packing. Cash plei

CHOICE PLAN

growing on in

growing on in I

Uoston Ferns for
SIS per 100. For
100. Good-sized
i Angstadt, 1572

8128-t

FERNS— Table Fern Seedlings and 2'4-m. Bos-
tons, etc. Also Bird's Nest Ferns. See our dis-
play ad this issue. Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St.,
New York_City^ 7|10-t

BOSTON FERNS— Bench grown. Large and

bushv. Ready for 5- and 0-in. pots. $:15 per 100.

200 for $60. Edward Whitton. York and Walnut

sts., Utica, N. y^ 8|14-t

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—

Any quantity: see advt., page 455. J.F.Ander-

Bcn Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. S|3-t

BOSTONS— From 3-in. pots, ready for 4-in., $8

per 100.
Currey the Florist," DeLand, Fla. 8|7-t

RUBBERS— (Heavy), 5 m., ready for 6- (

FRBESIA PURITY BULBS
Fresh, sound, plump bulbs of a heavy flowering,
strong-stemmed strain, for high-class florist trade.
1000

Satisfaction guaranteed.

SEVIN-VINCENT COMP.ANY,

512 Washington St.. San Francisco. Calif. 7i3-t

WE HAVE YOUR FREESIA BULBS

ready for shipment.

H-H $6

5^ -up (limited number) .

Cash with order.
LAIiESIDE GARDEN,
SANTA CRUZ. CAL.

5|26-t

FREESLA PURITY

J-i to H $10 per 1000.

5j to H 815 per 1000.

J. De Uroot, Bulb Specialist. Catonsville. Md.

7|31-t

GENISTA

1000 3-in. GENISTAS

Extra heavy, ready for shift.

822.50 per 100,

or $200 takes the lot.

A. LEUTHY CO., RosUndalc 31, Mass. 9|4-2

GERANIUMS

GERANIUMS 1000

Poitevine, R. C $30

Ricard, R. C 30

S. A. Nutt, R. C 25

Plants from 2H-in. pots of above. $50 per 1000.

These will make fine stock plants.

C. U. LIGGIT.

Wholesale Plantsman.

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa.

GERANIUMS— Rooted cuttings. Nutt. Doyle
and mixture. 820 per 1000; 2-in.. Nutt. Doyle
and mixture. $22 per 100. Poitevine and Ricard.
rooted cuttings. $25 per 1000; 2-in.. $35 per 1000.
Cash with order.
Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn. Olean. N. Y. 9|4-2

GERANIUMS— R. C. of S. A. Nutt. $15 per 1000.
(Other varieties sold at present) . Unrooted cut-
tings of Poitevine. $10. per 1000. Nutt. 87 per 1000.
Parkside Greenhouse. Hightstown. N. J. 713-t

GER.ANIUMS— From field. 1000 Poitevine. 1000

S. A. Nutt, $50 per 1000 if taken at once. Cash

please. H. J. Seagroatt, Wholesale Florist. Berlin.

N. J. SI2S-1

100,000 GERANIUMS— CasteUane, 2H-in., Bar-
ney and Poitevine, 2)^-in., 4>2C. Cash.
L. J. Rowe, TitusviUe. Pa. 6|26-t

1 T. Sherwood. Charlestown. N. H. S|21-t
HARDY PLANTS

DIANTHUS— Latifolius and Atrocco fl. pi. Extra
large transplanted. $2 per 100, postpaid. Send
for list of other plants and seedlings.

Service? Try me.
Robert W. Yeo, Grower. North Bergen. N. J. S|28-t

STOCK^RJ^ALE

HARDY PLANTS^

Wo are glad to Riiiiouuce to our P. ivi.ruul nm-
tomers that we have lia.l an .•,'!r,.|l,.,it growth lliis
year and that Wf sliall not only br able to tiiki; care
of their orders as before, but we can do more. We
have tho most complete asHortment of perennials
we have ever had and they are again tho best. Send
for our list today.

Weller Nurseriea Co., Perennial Growers
Holland Mich. 8|14-t

HIBISCUS

EXTRA STRONG 100

Peachblow. 3-in. pots $12

Rubra. 3-in. pots 12

Mimatus. 3-in. pots 12

Grandiflora. 3-in. pots 12

Oak Grove Greenhouse,
Tuskegee. Ala. 7|24-t

tTYDRANOEAS

HYDRANGEAS— 1500 Best French and Otaksa
varieties, field-grown, $25, $35 and $50 per 100.
Good, strong stocks. 2000 French, field-grown
Hydrangeas, ready for 3,l-i>- or 4-in. pots, $15 per
100. A. Leuthy Co., Roslindale 31, Mass. 0|4-2

HYDRANGEAS— Vicomtesse de Vibraye, Mouse-
line, August Nonin, Lilly Moulliere, strong, field-
grown plants, 0 to 8 shoots at 35e., S to 10, at 60c. :
5% for packing. Cash please.
Octave Vlamynck. Lodi rd.. Wallington. N. J. 8|28-t

HYDRANGEAS— French varieties and Otaksa

See display ad.
Roman J Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. C. 5|2-t

ntis

IRIS — Honorabilis. Mad. Chereau, Mrs, H. Dar-
win. Queen of May. $2. Khedive. $3. Violacea
grandiflora. $4.50. Mad. Pacquitte. $10. Prices
quoted per 100 natural divisions.
N. A. Hallauer. Ontario. N. Y. 8|28-2

GERMAN IRIS— In named varieties. 88-810 per
100. $60-880 per 1000. List of varieties on
application.
Julius Roehrs Co.. Box 24. Rutherford. N. J. 9|ll-4

IVY

ENGLISH IVY— R. C, $1.25 _per 100, $10 per

1000. College Greenhouses, Box 243, Auburn,

Ala. 6|5^

JASMINES

JASMINES
Extra strong.

Maid of Orleans, 2)^-in $6 per 100

Maid of Orleans, 3-in $3 per doz.

Revolution. 2H-in $6 per 100

Revolution. 3-iu $3 per doz.

Grandiflora. 2>^-in $6 per 100

Grandiflora, 3-in $3 per doz.

Oak Grove Greenhouse,
Tuskegee, Ala. 7[24-t

KENTIAS

KENTIA— 2)-Mn. (2-yr. old), ready for shift, $15

per 100. Jos. J. Sokol, 21 Hard St., Westville,

Conn. 8|21-t

LILY OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field, 200,000 two-year-old planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Also 600.000, one-year-old.
Prices on application.
A. N. PIERSON, INC., CromweU, Conn. 7|3-t

MANETTI

MANETTI STOCKS— A grand lot suitable for
Winter growing at £7 per 1000. Cash from un-
known correspondents. Greens (Late Hobbies),
Norfolk Nurseries. Dereham. England. 9111-3

NURSERY STOCK

TREES. SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks lJ^-4-in

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut 6-S ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nu

Lancaster, Pa.

713-1

Shade Trees, in carload lots.
Specimen trees grown at Mt. Holly, N. J.
Oriental Planes, l-2).2-in. caliper.
.Sugar Maples, 2-6 in. cahper.
Norway Maples, 2-5 in. caliper.
Frank Hamilton, care Elizabeth Nursery Co.,

Elizabeth, N. J. 11|6-14

SURPLUS of large number of Roses, Ampelopsis,

Currants. Shrubs. Perennials including Spirsea
Gladstone, also large quantity of planting stock of
evergreens in varieties. Buxus. Ampelopsis. .Apple
stocks and other seedlings and shrubs. Ask for
our price list now.

Verkade's Nurseries. New London. Conn. 10130-10
HARDWOOD TREES. FLOWERING SHRUBS

AND HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
of all kinds and sizes and in any number. Write
for prices.

GARDEN CITY' CO. NURSERIES.
Garden City. Long Island. N. Y. 9|4-4

STOCK jmj^E

NURSERY STOCK

SYMPHORICARPOS vulgariji bushed. 2 to 3 (t.,

»3 per 100. H. W. Pctcmon. Poplar BluB, Mo.

7124-t

ORANGES — 1-in.. good, clean stock, ready for

shift, $30 per 100: 6-in.. extra heavy, »1.2S each.

H. J. Borowski and Sons, 168 Mount Hope at.,

Roslindale, Mass. 8|34-t

ORCHIDS

ORCHIDS — 1000 large orchid pl«nt« in following
vmrietiea: _ Cattleya Trianae Gwkelliana, Rchro-
dera*. Percival. Speciowiima. Gigju, Mofwia;,
l.abiata. Price to clone this stock out, which will
be shipped in Spring, is $2 50 up to $15 per plant,
or the lot for $12,000, Terms of sale arc ejish with
order to dose them out, all are worth twice price
asked. Add.-ess Orchid. P, O Box 906. Providence,
R- I. ^_l|17-t

PANSIE8

GREAT VARIETY OF FINEST PANSY SEEDS
— Just received from our European grower.
Rare strains and special florists' .Tiixtures. Send
for wholesale price list. Patrician Seed Co., Inc.,
4312 Broadway, New York City. 8128-8

, better strain cannot be grown, $4 per 1000.
Cash. Delivery by Parcel Post collect.
B. C. McKay, Atlanta, N. Y. 8|28-t

GIANT TRIJLARDEAU PANSY SEEDLINGS—
Mixed, large flowering, 5. 6 and 8 leaves, $4 per

1000. Prepaid.

S. T. Danley & Sons, Macomb, 111. 8|28-t

PANSIES — Giant blooming, strong seedlings, July

65c. per 100, 84 per 1000. Prepaid.

^ -' "--' • ■ ■" ■ 914-2

Arden Floral Gardens, -Arden, Del.

FELAR60NTUMS

divisions, 3 to 5 eyes at 25c. each. Ofiicinalis Rubra,
Earliest red, 40e. each. Packing free. Cash

A. B. Williams, Coshocton, Ohio 8121-t

PEONIES— Strong di. isions, 3 to 5 eyes, per 100,
Couronne d'Or, Dorchester, Duchess de Ne-
mours. Festiva maxima, $20; Avalanche, $35;
Delachei, $25: Felix Crousse, $40: Edulis superba,
815. N. A. Hallauer, Ontario, N. Y. 8|28-2

PEONIES — I will sell my entire field containing
7000 6-year-old stock, of more than 50 fine va-
rieties, in one lot. or in 3 to 5 eye divisions. For
particulars address Ed. Krummrieh. R. R. 2
Belle\ille. 111. 8J28-1

PEONTT ROOTS— Red. white, pink. 3 to 5 eyes

$10 per 100. August Molitor. Millbum. N. J.

8128-3

PEPERONIAS

PEPERONLAS. 3-in. pots 88 per 100

Oak Grove.Greenhouse.
Tuskegee, Ala. 7|24-t

CHRISTM.AS PEPPERS— 2;i-in.. $7 per 100.

3-in., $12 per 100.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y, 8|7-t

POINSETTIAS

POINSETT IAS

Immediate delivery. Good strong stock.
ALFRED M. CAMPBELL, STRAFFORD, PA.
S|21-t

POINSETTIAS
We have a very fine stock of Poinsettias in
2'4-m. pots. Price, 810 per 100, 890 per 1000.
Packing charge 5% extra. Ready to ship now in
paper pots.
1. Landsman, 106 E. 2nd St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 9|4-6

POINSETTIAS— 2;i-in. pots, ready later, $10

per 100, $90 per 1000. Shipped in paper pots.

R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 6|12-t

POINSETTI.AS— Fine stock, well established,

214-in., $S per 100, prompt shipment.
The H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. 8|7-t

POINSETTLAS— Ready for shipment, 3-in., $12

per 100; 2H-in.. $10 per 100.
Geduldig's Greenhouses, Norwich, Conn. 8|21-t

F. L Ads Give Good Resuks

490

The Florists' Exchange

STOCK FOR SALE

FRIM1TI.AS

PRIMULA CHINENSIS FIMBRIATA
Immediate delivery.
Sis of the best commercial varieties.
DEFIANCE, Xmas red.
KARFUNIiELSTEIN, Blood red.
LA DUCHESSE. Flesh color.
SEDINA, Carmine red.
ROSEA. Bright rose.
ALBA. White.

Strong, 2J<i-in. stock.

$6.60 per 100, S60 per 1000.

Cash with order.

PRIMULA TOWN.SENDII

Our Selected Strain.

2-in. pots, ready for 33^-in.

$8 per 100

(No orders accepted for less than 100)

A. L. MILLER,

Jamaica, New York. 914-2

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— 3-in. Chinensis. fine
plants, S7.50 per 100: fine, 2-m. stock, mixed
colors, $4.50 per 100. Malacoides, 2-in., $4 per
100. Cash. M. S. Etter, "The Home of Prim-
roses," Shiremanstown, Pa. S|28-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA — Rosea, Apple Blossom
and Eureka, out of 2>i-in. pots, $4.60 per 100.
Transplanted seedlings, $2.50 per 100. Cash
please J. H. Fiesser, 711 Hamilton ave.. North
Bergen, N. J. 817-t

STOCK FOR SALE

Hart and Greenwood ave., Beverly Farms, Mass.

Pansy seed. Giant Trimardeau. Mixed, choice
colors. Large-flowerig. Pkt, of 1000 seeds, 25c.;
l-oz.. S2.50.

SWEET PEA SEED

The latest and most up-to-date cut flower sorts,
ior the commercial florist.

The money making varieties, tried and tested,
and proven to be the best by our leading expert
market growers.

Send for price list.

CYCLAMEN SEEDS— Imported English, S1.60
per 100, S12.50 per 1000. SHAMROCK, True
Irish, oz. 70c.. lb. S4.50.
Harry's, 360 Dorchester St., W,. Montreal, Can.

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK FOR SALE OR RENT

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

of'tnixed colors, including plenty of Xmas red.

Chas. Whitton, York and Gray ave., Utica, N. Y.

8|28-t

PRIMULA Obconica, Rosea and Apple Blossom.
Strong, 3-in. plants, ready to shift into fires, 37
per 100, Cash with order.
W. W. Hannell, Watervliet, New York. 8128-3

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2i4-in. See display ad.
R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— Strong, 2}^-in., So.60

per 100. Cash please.
J. F. Vavrous Sons, Lebapop. Pa. 8|14-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Strong, 2M-in. plants
now ready, $6 per 100. Cash with order.

Helm Bros., 484 Forest St., Columbus. O. 9|4-3

PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2)i-in., S6 per 100.
Jos. J. Sokol, 21 Hard St.. Westville, Conn. 8|21-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2-in., S4 per 100.
Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. 8|21-t

ROSES

ROSES

Ready Now

Quantity and Quality.

2!4-in. Rose plants.

100 1000

Ophelia $14 $115

White Killarpey 14 115

Sunburst 14 115

Milady 16.60 150

Columbia 16 140

RuaseU 22 200

Premier 21 180

BENCH PLANTS

Pipk IHllarney $12 $115

White Killarpey 12 115

My Marylapd 12 115

Ophelia 15 140

Miladv 15 140

Russell 16 150

Champ Weiland 15 140

American Beauty 27 250

Riohmopd 12 115

Order promptly (big demand)

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist

Randolph and State sts.. CHICAGO, ILL.

ROSES
Two-Year-Old Bench Plants
Single White IHllarney
Kaiserin
Ophelia

Champ Wieland

$12 per 100

For general list see display this issue.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa.

ROSES

130 Ophelia, 6-in. pans

650 Columbia, 6-in. pans

800 Columbia, 4-in. pots

Own root. All at $20 per 100.

Excellent stock. Inspection invited.

Duke Farms Co., Somerville, N. J. 8|2S-t

ROSES

3-in. Ophelia

$12 per 100.

L. B. CODDINGTON

Murray Hill. N. J. 8|21-t

ROSES — Strong, two years old, field-grown, budded
on Rosa multiSora, Hybrid Tea. Hybrid Per
petual and climbing Roses. Prices on apphcation.
Wurtenberg & Fanta, Whitehouse Sta.. N. J.
10116-10

DOROTHY PERKINS RAMBLER, 4 and 5-eye
rooted cuttings, $3 per 100. Add 5 % for packing.

John Azud, Raritan, New Jersey. 9|4-2

READY TO SHIP LIST 2!<C-and 4-in. Rose plants.
Leedlo Co., Expert Rose Growers. Springfield, O.

CELERY PLANTS— REROOTED
Golden Self Blanching, French grown
seed; White Plume, Winter Queen and
Giant Pascal.

$3.00 per 1000.
Send in your name for plant list.

!|14-t

SMILAX — Extra strong, 3-in., fine plants, So per

100. Cash. Gloeckner's Greenhouses, Cemetery

ave., Albany. N. Y^ 9|4-2

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDRAGONS, 2 ij-in. 100 1000

Silver Pink $6 $50

Nelrose 6 SO

Keystone 6 50

Phelps' White and Yellow 6 50

Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, New Jersey. 8|2S-t
SNAPDRAGON— From 2!<-in. pots. Silver Pink,
Keystone. Giant White, Giant Yellow at 35 per
100. good strong stock ready for immediate ship-
ment. Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro, Vt.
7|31-t

DOUBLE SNAPDRAGON JUNE HEFKO—
Rooted Cuttings, $16 per 100, $125 per 1000;

2'.'2-in. pots, $17 per 100. October and later deliver^-.

T. D. Hefko, Marshfield.JWis. 9111-S

SNAPDRAGONS— Giant White. Yellow, Garnet,
Rose, Crimson, strong plants from bed, $1.50 per

100. Arden Floral Gardens, Ardep, Del. 9|4-2

SNAPDRAGONS— See display ad.

Roman J. Irwip. 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

STtlVIAS

STEVIA— Dwarf. R. C, $1 per 100.

Frank Hand, Sag Harbor, L. I. 9|18-4

VINCAS

W. W. Kennedy & Sons. Red Bank, N. J. 5115-t

VIOLETS

VIOLETS— Marie Louise soil plants, $5 per 100.

Cash. Eleetus Teats, lied Hook, N. Y. S|2S-1
600 PRINCE OF WALES, clumpirfrom field, 10c.

E. A. Clipman, Woonsocket, R. I. 8|2S-2

l\«SCEU^ANEOUS^TOCK

CARNATIONS— Fine, bushy stock. 100

7000 Matchless $10

2000 Enchantress Supreme 12

700 White Enchantress 12

400 C. W. Ward 12

600 Beacon *. 10

400 Pink Peari, GUstening Pink 12

100 Cottage Maid 12

400 Mammoth CALLAS in 6-ip 20

1000 Asparagus plumosus $12- 15

Bench grown, planted this Spring.

1000 Asparagus Sprengeri. 12- 15

200 Asparagus Sprengeri, 4-in 8

200 Stevia serrata, heavy stock 12

500 Double Stevia 10

Charles L. Stanley. Plainfield. N. J. S|21-t

CYCLAMEN — 2i-J-ip., assorted colors, $12 per

100, $100 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. 3-in.,

strong, stocky plants, $20 per 100. Ready now.

PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2Ji-in. pots, fine stock,

$7 per 100. Ready for shipment .August 10th.
CINERARIA— 2J'4'-in. pots, mixed, $7 per 100.

Ready for shipment 10 days.

Hopkins.the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. 7|31-t

PACHYSANDRA terminalis, any quantity, any

size. Also Vinca minor. Euonymus, etc., in any

quantity. Hugh B. Barclay, Merion Station, Pa.

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS—

81.25 per 1000. P. P.
S. T. Daoley & Sons. Macomb. III. 8|28-t

__STOCK WANTED

SNAPDRAGn.Xy WANTED

250 Nelrose

150 Phelps' Wliite

150 Phelps' Yellow

Good, strong plants

Well branched

From 3-in. pots

Must be absolutely free from rust

or any other disease.

Give price.

Want immediate delivery.

W. W. EVANS,

Hamilton, Va. S|2S-1

500 Red Radiance

500 Radiance

Budded, grafted or own root

out of 3- or 4-in. pots.

Telegraph prices collect to

James Deering Property, Miami, Fla. 8|2S-2

FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE— At Trenton, N. J. , 3
Hitchings Greenhouses, 20.xS5 with
lean-to and large conservatory attached.
AU steel. Glass 14x24. Good heating
plant. Can be dismantled and moved
at once or can be leased and operated on
the premises. Address

JAMES C. TATTERSALL,
147 No. Warren st., Trenton, N. J. S|21-l

18.500 SQUARE FEET OF GLASS

Suburban to Kaneas City: rock road on
two sides; complete floral or produce farm;
7-room strictly modern house with steam
heat and electric lights; 4-room tenant
house; complete greenhouse ■with 18,500
square feet of glass, new boiler and heat-
ing system; 100 feet from railroad station;
best soil in Missouri; never failing water
supply; a paying proposition right now;
price 534,500 with a reasonable cash pay-

HARRISON & START,
209 E. 10th St., Kansas City, Mo. 9|4-2

FOR SALE— Old. established Retail and growing
Florists' business. Very unusual opportunity.
In center of thriving community. No competition
within fifty miles. Plant consists of one acre land
(more or less), corner property, in heart of city.
Three large greenhouses, numerous other buildings
and modern, eight-room dwelling. Price very low,
if sold by Sept. first. Reason for selling, to close
estate. A. V.. Florists' Exchange. 8|28-2

FOR SALE — A growmg and retail florist business.
Average yearly business $30,000. Over 20,000
flq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price S2S,000;
cash §14,000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of business. If
you really mean businetis, write O. E., Florists'
Exchange. 7i3-t

FLORIST FARM FOR SALE— At Farmingdale,
Long Island, consisting of ten greenhouses
18x100, in fair condition, one 6-room dwelling, in
good condition. Also four outhouses and four
acres of laud. Price, S7,750, S2000 first mortgage
now on property. Address Henry Kraemer,
Farmingdale, Long Island. 9|4-4

FOR SALE— 80 acres suitable for nm-sery or farm.

Shipping facihties, siding 500 ft. away. Located

' at Hopewell Junction. Dutchess Co.. N. Y., 50

miles north of New York City. Will sacrifice for

I cash, long term_mortgage at 6% for

FOR SALE — A retail flower business, estabhshed
15 years. Excellent location. A good going
business. Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile dehvery car goes with the business.
Lease has 5 years to run. Immediate possession
given. Nick the Florist, 2303 Myrtle ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y. 8|14-t

QUICK SACRIFICE SALE
Old, established greenhouses. 30.000 ft. of glass
and 15^ acres land, city limits — everything fully
stocked, in city of 32,000 population. Must be
sold owing to nervous breakdown of owner. A
rare chance to right party. Price §12,000, half cash.
Mansfield Ploral Co., Mansfield, Ohio. 9|4-2

SICKNESS forces me to sell about 25.000 sq. ft.

of glass, well stocked ^vith Asparagus and 'Mums,

etc.; 4 acres of rich land and dwelling with all im-

and ten acres of land, situated 18 miles from Ne..
York and 3 miles from Paterson. For further
particulars apply to Mrs. E. Marschner, R. F. D.
No. 2, Ridgewood. N. J. 9|11^

GREENHOUSES

For Rent or on Shares

16,000 ft. glass ■

Can grow Lettuce or cut flowers.

Must have some capital.

I. V. Kinder, Charleroi. Pa. 9|4-2

FOR SALE— Retail florist place, 3500 ft. of glass,
well stocked, 6-room bungalow, all improvements,
plenty of land. Population of 20.000 with several
towns nearby. Richest city for the size in N. Y.
Doing good business for the past 10 years. Good
reason for selling. B. L., Florists' Exchange. 8|2S-1

FOR SALE OR FOR RENT— Estabhshed florists'
business, dwelling-houses, greenhouses and equip-
ment. Favorably located, principal cemetery,
trolley, and city markets. Exceptional value and
opportunity. Address. Estate P. O. Box 233,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 8|28-5

FOR SALE— RetaU florist place in Brooklyn, old
established, consisting of four greenhouses,
store, dwelling, frames, some ground and a bra.nch
store on main thoroughfare, all in good running f

seedsman, nurserymen, agricultural implements
and machinery, greenhouse builders, florist and
gardeners requisites, etc.. to rent large or small
space in the Coogan Building. 26th St., and Sixth
ave , occupied almost exclusively by a number of
large wholesale florists, growers and dealers. The
center of the wholesale florist trade of New York
City. H. Weiss, Inc.. 57 West 26th st. 6112-t

FOR SALE OR RENT— The old established
greenho'-ise business known as Vose The Florist,
located at Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island, four
greenhouses, consisting of about 20,000 sq. ft. of
glass, doing good business, in good condition, well
stocked. 7000 Carnation plants in field. 4 acres
of land of excellent soil. Ideal location for market
gardening. Reason for selling, death of

FOR SALE — Greenhouses to be removed, from
estate of D. Zirngiebel, 286 South st., Needham
Mass. Cypress sash bars, double thick glass.
10x14, combination iron ventilating, iron supports,
2-in. hot water heating; 4 houses, in all about
15,000 sq. ft. of glass, in good condition. The
whole or any part of it at your own price. Address
Estate of D. Zirngiebel, 286 South st., Needham.
Mass. Phone: Needham 281-R. (Evenings).

FOR SALE — Retail flower shop in Western New
York. Well stocked, up-to-date, enclosed de-
livery truck goes with business. A. E., Flormts'
Exchange. 9|4-3

blocks all round buildings. Located center of
city. Established 20 years. Can sell everything
you raise. Sell at sacrifice.
Wilhams. lungston, N. Y. 9|4-8

FOR SALE — Four acres with fivt greenhouaeB
and 7-room house, all improvementa, at White-
atone, growing greenhouse and nursery stock.
Wonderful black soil. Price $18,500. HalleraD
Agency, 63 Broadway. Flushing, N. Y. 8i30-t

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE — Cemetery business, greenhouses, 8
roomed residence, all improvements, 4 miles from
N. Y. City proper, convenient to elevator, trolley,
railroad. Reason selling, poor health. A. L.
Hanke. Middle Village. L. I. 5|29-t

WANTED TO BUY OR RENT

shares,
or nursery-lar.d-
B. M., I'lorists'

WANTED TO BUY

Old greenhouses to be torn down.
M. Weingarten. 286 Fifth ave.. N. Y, City. 812I-t

Continued on page 476

August 3S, 1030.

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491

Putty Bulb

Scollay's)

for Liquid Putty

The best tool for glaz-
ing and repairing
greenhouse roofs.

Doatpaid for S 1 • 6 0

JohnA.Scollay,

74-76 Myrtle Ai
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

DREER'S

FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES
NowBrand New Style
'RIVERTON' HOSE

Furnished in lencths
up to 500 feet without

Reel of 500 ft 21c

2 reels. 1000 ft 20e.

H-inch. per ft 19c.

Reel of 500 ft 18c.

Couplings furnished

without charge

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut St.

Philadelphia, Pa.

Not a Word This Week About the Good Qualities of Vitaplastic Glazing Compound

The years our material has been on the market is the best test and wejcan add'nothing
that you do not already know. What we want to talk to you about is the

VITA AUTOMATIC GLAZING MACHINE

You need our Vita Automatic Glazing Machine, for it will save you many a weary
hour of back-breaking work when you glaze your houses this year.

Just imagine how much easier your glazing work will be when you have a real AUTO-
MATIC glazing gun to apply your VITAPLASTIC.

Write us today and get all details. Our supply is limited this season,
due to strikes and transportation troubles, and we advise immediate

action if you want your Automatic Glazing Gun promptly.

Our Service Department will be glad to serve you without one cent of

expense to you— the only thing we ask is that you do not delay.

(Me QUALITY BRANDS Company

CLEVELAND OHIO

Have Tight Greenhouses

By Using

IT retains its Elasticity indefi-
nitely, prevents breakage of
glass, and does not crack or peel.
Withstands heat, cold and damp-
ness. Will adhere to wood, iron,
stone, etc. Beds perfectly, and
lasts as long as the glass lasts.
If the glass breaks. Elastic
Glazing Composition can be
cut out without injury to the
wood, as it remains flexible.
Can be painted over immediately
or left without paint.
Elastic Glazing Composition is used by the Government,
several railroads, and specified by hundreds of architects.

12H. 25 lb. kegs. . . 18c. per lb. }4 bbl 16c. per lb.

50, 100 lb. kegs.. .17c. per lb. Bbl 15c. per lb.

F. O. B., New York
Send for Booklet and nearest Agent

H.B.FREDKUHLS,

65th Street and
3rd Avenue

BROOKLYN, N.Y.

P

ERMANlTE.the Asbestos Glazing Compound,
beats putty. Apply it now in good weather
and hold down the heating cost next winter.
Our stock of

Red Gulf Cypress
Greenhouse Materials

is complete; every piece is guaranteed air seasoned,
clear stock.

Ask us about our Single and Double Glazed Sash and
Ready-to-Erect Greenhouses. Suggestions, sketches
and estimates furnished free upon request.

Alfred Struck Co.

INCORPORATED
933 E. Broadway Louisville, Ky.

Vhen ordering, pie!

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY
FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

size pack«s«. ' Machine furnished free with barrel or half-ba.rel order!

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc., 692-694 Broadway, New York

nte us or come In and see us about

iGreenhouses

ILLIAM H. LUTTON CO.

H2 Fifih Avenue -:- -;- New York

__^

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

IRON FRAME
PIPE FRAME

Estimates and Sketches Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

Designers Builders Heating Engineers

3075 South Spaulding Avenue CHICAGO

r. E.— ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

BOILERS

Let us tell you about it Price named delivered anywhere GIBLIN & CO.
in the United States. Write Now UTICA, N. Y.

When ordering, plei

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August 38, 1930.

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This is the open mortise joint used

on most sash. It is called open,

because it is open. It's always

open to the weather.

End wood rots quicker than side
wood when the weather gets a hack
at it. Everybody knows that. It
is exactly why sash with op.en
mortise joints open up their joints
so soon, and go to the dog=i

i

Some sash have a cut-in wood center
brace like this. Others use a round
wood rod. One soon starts rotting
around the cut-ins. The other
isn't strong enough. In fact,
neither one is.

7 Sash that Last, are made with blind mortises throughout.
The bars are supported through the center with a
strong iron rod. Not wood, but iron.

s

ome

ash

ense

Fire burns, and water is wet, and no amount
of argument can prove it otherwise.

If a sash made a certain way lasts, and one
made an uncertain way doesn't, then no
amount of arguing can prove the one that
doesn't last is as good as the one that does last.

In the old Peter Henderson houses at Jersey
City are some of our blind mortise framed, 3x6
ft. Sash, that are close to 40 years old.

On an estate at Stamford, Conn., are cold-
frame sash of ours still in use, that are 38 years
old.

Hundreds of florists have sash of ours that
are 20 years old and still going strong.

We make our Sash to last. That reason
and no other reason, is the reason why they
last. Read what it says under the pictures,
and come to your own conclusions.

Send for prices.

This shows you our blind mortise
joint with its double shoulder and
tight-lock face. No part of the
tenon is exposed to the weather.
No weather can get at its end wood.
The double shoulder doubles its
tight sticking feature. The tight-
lock face tightens all the tighter
when the sash frame is twisted.
The joint is tight at the start and

A rouiii-1 irun rod Itiut wood) not
only strengthens and supports the
bars but ties the sides of the sash
together. The under edges of the
bars and side are beveled to reduce
shade to its limit.

Don't try this with other makes of
sash imless you want to see the
joints open up. It's a mighty good
way to prove to yourself that ours
sfay tight.

IRVINGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street Bldg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank Bldg,

ord,&r ^uriiham^.

BOSTON— 11 PHILADELPHIA

Little Bldg. Land Title Bldg.

CLEVELAND
2063 E. Fourth St.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington. N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plalncs. III. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines. Ontario

TORONTO
Royal Bank Bldg.

sap. 7 -1920

LORIST

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NUKSEKYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 10

Q

Entered aa aecond-cla»» matter. Dee. 16.

the Post Office at New York. N Y..

under (he A ct o} Congreet of March S. 1879

) SEPTEMBER 4, 1920

WEEKLY

Per Annam $2.50

LAST CALL FOR

Winter Flowering Roses

We have a surplus of Winter flowering Roses after meeting
our own planting requirements, which we can offer in more or
less limited quantities in the following varieties; fine strong pla'nts
from 33^-in. pots, own root stock:
American Beauty • Frank W. Dunlop

Columbia Francis Scott Key

Hadley Ophelia

Sunburst Mignon, or Cecile Brunner

Silvia Hoosier Beauty

And the following sorts in grafted stock from sK-in. pots:
Mrs. Charles Russell Premier

FERNS

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested

form of Teddy, Jr. 23<f-in. pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100; 3K-in.

pots, 50c. each; 6-in., $1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $3.00 each; 10-in.,

$5.00 each; 12-in., .$7. .50 each.
NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 6-in. pots, 75c. and SI. 00

each; large specimens, 10-in., $5.00 each; 12 to 14-in., $7.50 to $15.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. S'-i-in. pots, 35c. each; .5-in., 75c. each.
NEPHROLEPIS Elegantissima. 8-in., $2.00 and $2. .50 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston.

(i-in., 75c. each.

Packing extra.

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

POINSETTIAS

For SEPTEMBER
DELIVERY

5000 READY NOW

$10.00 per hundred
$80.00 per thousand

PACKING AT COST

IN THIS ISSUE

BEGONIAS

Prima Donna and Xmas Red

2M-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

PAPER WHITES

1.3 cm. up. 12,50 to the case, S26.o0 per case. F. O. B. Buffalo, N. Y.

14 cm. up. 1000 to the case, $24.00 per ca^e. F. O. B. Buffalo, N. Y.

State whether wanted by freight or express."

FERNS

BOSTON, ROOSEVELT and HARRISII

2}4-m., $6.00 per 100; 150.00 per 1000.
MACAWII. 234-m., $10.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000.

BOSTON BENCH PLANTS, ready for 5-in. pots, $32.00 per 100

CARNATION PLANTS (Field) Cold Storage LILY BULBS
Ward, White Perfection,
Philadelphia, Matchless,

$12.00 per 100

PRIMULA OBCONICA

2M-in. pots $6.00 per 100
$55.00 per 1000

j\ationai Flower Growers

Vegetable Growers Ass'n of America

J^ursery: "Base 'Planting

Death of Ex-U. S. Secretary of

S^griculture James ^Wilson

TVlore Quarantine Restrictions

Su;f>^lementary T^ational PulJicity

b^avertisin g

A. N. PIERSON, INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

FERNS

Giganteum, 7-9, 100 to the

case — 7-9, 300 to the case

Write for prices

PRIMULA MALACOIDES

2li in. 16.00 per 100
355.00 per 1000

Wm. F. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

Our ferns are in excellent shape for immediate shipment,
all are pot-grown, shipped without pots, prices include packing
and delivering to Express Office.

BOSTON and SCOTTIL

4-in ,$3.60 per doz., S25.00 per 100

5-in 5.40 per doz., 40.00 per 100

6-in 8.00 per doz., 60.00 per roo

TABLE FERNS, assorted.

3-in. .Si. 00 per doz. S6.00 per 100.

4-in 1.50 per doz. 12.50 per 100.

BIRDS' NESTS. 5-in Si.oo each

September Price List of miscellaneous stock ready;
mailed to customers, on application to others.

R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

494

The Florists' Exchange

NARCISSUS PAPERWHITE

CYCLAMEN SEED

CYCLAMEN PLANTS ARE NOW THE MOST POPULAR
HOUSE PLANTS IN AMERICA. THEY LAST LONGER
THAN ANY OTHER PLANTS UNDER ORDINARY CARE

IN THE HOME.

We are the sole agents for Ferd. Fischer, and in ordering

through us you secure Ferd. Fischer's most reliable

Cyclamen seed.
The following is part of a letter received by Ferd. Fischer
from one of the leading American florists' publishing companies:
"The demand for Cyclamen plants has been greatly in-
creased by recent conditions. Then there is the fact that
many of your old customers have never had as good success
with seeds from other sources as they had with the seeds
from you."
ORDER TODAY. We offer seeds of the following varieties: looo

Glowing Dark Red (Xmas Red) Si5-oo

Glowing Red. Bright cherry red 15.00

Bright Rose. Rose of Marienthal 15.00

Pure White 12.50

White with dark carmine eye 12.50

Salmon. Delicate, improved Rose Von Zehlendoif 18.00

Salmon. Improved Perle Von Zehlendorf 18.00

Salmon. Red, improved Glory Pride of Wandsbek 20.00

Rococo Erecta. Orchid-flowering type, mixed colors 18.00

Paperwhites

Narcissus Grandiflora

NOW READY FOR DELIVERY

13 ctm. and up, 1250 to the case: 1000

I case ^21. 00

5 case lots 20.00

ID case lots 19.50

14 ctm. and up, 1000 to the case:

I case 24.00

5 case lots 23.00

10 case lots 22.00

15 ctm. and up, 900 to the case.

Case lots 27.50

French Trumpet Majors

Plant for Early Blooming 1000

2000 to a case $25.00

French Roman Hyacinths

1000

White $45.00

Pink 45.00

Dutch Bulbs Prepared for
Early Forcing

Dutch Prepared Bulbs for early flowering can be had in bloom
for Christmas. Now ready to ship.

DUTCH PREPARED HYACINTHS 1000

LTnnocence, 15 to 16 ctm $80.00

Bismarck, 15 to 16 ctm 80.00

Gertrude, 14 to 15 ctm 80.00

Gen. Pelissier, 14 to 15 ctm 60.00

Regulosus, 14 to 15 ctm 60.00

Victor Emanuel, 12 to 14 ctm 60.00

DUTCH PREPARED HYACINTHS

L'lnnocence, 12 to 14 ctm 47-50

Bismarck, 12 to 14 ctm 47-50

DUTCH EARLY FLOWERING TULIPS

Mon Tresor 46.00

Proserpine 58.00

Lilium Formosum

Our first car now in transit to Chicago; left Seattle August 6th,
due this week. Write for prices. 100

Godfrey Callas, i to i3^-in $15.00

'^^rct^s'c^^''

LESS 7% FOR CASH WITH ORDER

^fi^ American Bulb Co.

'^ 172 North Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois

aeptember i, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

495

To have your name In this List of
Advertisers Is the most direct way
of becoinin£ known to all the trade.

=DQ^

List of Advertisers

'-\Xf'-

vna adverilticrtt arc catchlnil (hecy«
ekiy of th.; most active Imycra
i!re are In the world for your gtjodi.

=£>Q.=

Ic, Co. ...XIII
HiTO 501

. Godfrey.. .511
AiMuton Nurseries... 512

Hiili.-r, Wm. J .521

llunlw Nursery 40U

IinrnardCo.,W. W....506
Harnca Bros. Nursery

Crowl ForiiCo XIII

Cut Flower Exoh.... 619

Dornor & Sons Co 521

Dolar.sky-McDonald

Co 619-20

Dreer, H. .\ S22-30

TcKclnnr &

Keller Pottery Co.

The

Kolway & .Sons.

Co.

Ban

.512
vvs, Henry H 511

Co

Deulilor, H. V.
nietac'h Co.. .\
Dwelle-Kaiser

The

Edwards Folding B.

Co.

Co..

51,S

11.

Bel

Bobbinli & .-Atkiui

Boddineton Co.. Inc.. 507

BolKianoA Son 502

Bonnet & Blake 519

Boston Floral Supply
and Snyder Co.... XIV

Elm Citv Nuraerv Co.5i;

Emmans. O. M .521

Eske.scn. Frank N,,..511
Everfireen Nurs. Co.,

The 512

Kxcell Laboratories. XIII

Fletcher. F. W 500

Flora Nurseries. The. 507
Foley Greenhouses

IMfg. Co S24

Fottler, Fiske, Ravv-

iCo.

.490
XIII

610

Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co

Brenner, Edward.. . .
Brooklns, Jerry &

Son 519

Brown. Petep .523

Brown Brig Filling
Mach. Co..The....601

Bryan, .\lon«o J 511

Burnett Bros 602

Burpee Co., W. Atlee.iOS-

500

Bnsehardt, Wm. F..XIH

Bycr Bros 507

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co XIV

Carters' Tested Seeds.496
Caldwell Co., W.E... 530

Campbell, A. M 510

Campbell Bros 511

Chicago Feed and Fer-

tiUzerCo 511

Chicago Flower Grow-
ers' .Ass'n 522

Cbilds, Inc., John

Lewis 406

Christensen, Thomas

P 611

Clay & Son XIII

Conard & Jones 612

Cowee, W. J XIV

Cowen's Sons, N 525

Craig Co., Robl 501

Friedmann, J. J.

Froment, H. E 519

Frost, Chas 500

Fuld. Maurice 501

Futterman Bros 512

Futterman, Cha.s 519

Garden Chemical Co. XV
Garden Citv Nursery .512

General Bulb Co 500

Giblin & Co 525

GnattCo.. TheOve.XIV

Goldstein. 1 619

Golsner, Frank 519

Glowers' Exchange.. .521
Gunterberg, M. C....523

Hanford. R. G 611

Hart, George B XIII

Hart& Vick 502

Hentz & Nash, Inc.. 519

Herr, A. M 523

Hews & Co.. A. H. ..522

Hill Co., E. G 622

Hill Nursery Co., The

D.,Inc 512

Hitchings& Co. . .532

Hogewoning & Sons,

Inc 600

Hopman, Peter &

Sons 506

Howard Rose Co 512

Himt& Co 496

Irwin, R.J 504-05

Jackson & Perkins Co. 510
Jacobs, Barney B 51S

Kervan Co., The 510

Kesslor, Wm 519

Iving Construction

Co XVI

Koppolman, J. E....XI1I

Koster &Co 496

Kroeschell Bros. Co. ..525

Kueblor, Wm. H 510

Kuhls, H. B. Fred.... 624
Lagarde & Speelinan.507
Lagarde & Vander-

\oort 506

Liggit, C. U 607

Lord (S;BurnhamCo..5;il
Lutton Co.. Wm. H. .52.'.

Maekie, W 51'i

MaeNiir Horticultural

Co., Inc .50L'

Mader, Paul .tIO

Marinelli, H. B ,511

Marquardt, F. G. , . ,500
Marshall & Co., W. E..502
McCallumCo.,The.XIV
McHutchison & Co.. .502

McManus, James 519

Mead-Suydam Co. . . .524

Meehan, C. E 521

MetropoUtan Material

Co 523-30

Michell Co., Henry F.610
Michigan Ciit Flower

Exchange fllS

Millang, Chas 519

Miller, A. L 607

Mono Service Co.. . .XIV

Moon's Nurseries 512

Mountain View Floral

Pierce Co., F. 0 B26

Picrson Co., F, R 403

Pierson, Inc., A. N...493
Pittaburgh Cut Flow-
er Co XIII

Poehlmnnn Bros. Co.. 522

Polykranaa, G.J 519

Proto-Feed and Guano

Co XIII

Pulverized Manure
Co., The XIII

"530

Co..

.502

New England Florist

Supply Co., Inc.... 520
Neidinger Co.. J. G.XIV

Nielsen, Knud 5IS

Niemann, Chas 498

Niessen Co., Leo 521

No Drip Basket Shops

The XIII

Noe & Sampson 619

Nolan, T.J XIII

Pappas & Co., Nicholas

.519

Peerless Iron Pipe

Exchange, Inc 5

PennockCo., S. S 5

Peters & Reed Pottery

Ramsljurg. G. S 507

Rawlings. Elmer 523

Reed & KclhT .XIV

Kj..' iS,-,.d i:u,, .l,.i„„,f

B .507

Ritchy, F. W 511

Robinson Co.. H. M.518
Robinson & Co., Inc..

H. M XIV

Hochelle & Sons. F.

W 506

.511

521
Royal Glass Works. . .623
Rumblev Co., The.... 518

Rupp, John F 506

Rynveld 502

Schaumann, Wm 530

Scheepers & Co.,

.lohn 496

Sehling, Inc., Max,

Seeds 506

Schmidt, Henry 606

Schmidt, J. C 611

Schwake & Co., Chas.498

Seligman, Sam 518

Siebrecht, Geo. C 519

Skidelsky & Co.. S. S.496
Skinner Irrigation Co.,

The 526

Smith Co., W. &T...612

Smits&Co., Jac 498

Solomons' & Son 525

Speelman & Sons,

C.J.

SyrncuBO Pottery Co. 522

Taylor, Rdw. J B21

Thorburn & Co., J. M.600
Traveling Wholesale

Florist 510

United Cut Flower

Co., Inc.. 619

Van BoiirRondien &

Sons. K 500

Van Meeuwon &

Tegelaar 507

Vaughan's Seed Storc.498
Viek'fl Sons, James.. 507
Vincent, R. Jr. &

Sons 493

Ward & Co., Ralph

M .50:!

ins & Simpson. .40,s

■ci-i Don .5(12

I Bros. Co 520

A Inlldin Pottery Co.. 522
Viegioiv Products Co.B2.1

Wilk, John 602

Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective Ass'n 617

Wood Bros 611

Woodruff & Sons. S.

Bunyard, A, T I

Uurgevin Grcenhotises . X

Burgevin, Inc VI

Butcher, Chas. K VII

Calgay, the Florist... IV

Cnplan II

Carbone, Florist II

Champion & Co.,

John N VII

Clarke's Sons, D VI 11

Colonial Flower Shop. . I \

Collates Bros .\

Connon Co., Ltd.,

John VI

Coombs VI

.rnogcriSon, F, C X

Johnston Bros X

,Iolin»ton & Co., T. J.X

.loy Floral Co VII

Kather, Williun.... VIII
Kuulbnch & Son. K. IJ.VI
ICcMi - •

I B.

CotI

Dei

ck. II

Flow

Pot

Pfaffi Kendall 525

Machine Co.

Standard Bulb Co.... 507
Stearns Lumber Co.,

A. T 524

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens 502

■Storrs & Harrison Co. 612
Stumpp & Walter Co. 508

Young & Co.. A. L.. .519

Zech & Mann 522

Zvolanek, Ant. C. &
Son 500

RELIABLE RETAIL
FLORISTS

Alpha Floral C0...IV-VI

Anderson. S. A IV

Ashley, Ernest II

Avenue Floral Co. . . .VII

Baer, .luHus IV

Baker Bros .VI

Bath, John H IX

Baumer, A. R VI

Baum's Home of

Flowers VI

Beacon. Florist, The... II

Becker's Cons U

Begerow Floral Co . . VII

Bemb Floral Co V

Bergman, Florist VI

Berterman Bros VI

Blackistone, Inc. . . . IX
Boston, Florist, The. .VII

Bowe, M. A VII

Breitmeyer's Sons,

John V

Broderick, R. T XI

Brodrib, J. .\lbert VI

Brown, Chas. H VII

Buffinton, Frank VI

Bultmann, W. F X

Dobbi

Ebic, Cl,:i. Ml

EdIefaeii-L.i.liKrr r,, \ II

Eiehholz. Henry XI

Elyria Flower Shoppe .. V

Engelmann XI

Equitable Flower

Shop VIII

Fallon, Florist X

Fallon, J. J VI

Farber, G. F V

Felton & Co V

Fetters, Florist, \'

Fox's \ll

Friedman I\

Gaehring, E. W L\

Galvin, Thos U

Gasser Co., J. M V

Giles, the Florist X

Gloeckner, William II

Gove the Florist IV

Graham & Son, A V

Grakelow, Chas. A.. . .IX
Grandy, the Florist. . .IX

Grever. Wm. H IV

Grimm & Gorley X

GudeBros XI

Guide, Inc I-X

Habermehl's Sons IX

Hardesty & Co V

Hart, Inc.. Henry... VIII
Heacoek Floral Co.,

L. C V

Heiss Co V

Hession VIII

Highland Pk.Gnhs... VI

Hoffman II

Hollywood Gardens ... X

Holm & Olson X

Horan & Son, James... IV
Houghton Gorney Co. .II

KotlMiill.-r, Florist.... IX
Krucgor Co., Chan. F.IX

Lane, the Florint VI

Lang Floral &. Nura.

Co V

Lange, A IV

Langc, H. F. A XI

Leahy's V

U Moult IX

Lucas Bros V

Ludwig Floral Co.,

Malamire Bros. .'.'.' .'.VIII

Clei „

Handalri.nr,w,.rShop.XI
Reck, .lohn A.><<,n... .IV

liitehie, Sf^.wart VII

Hitter i .S^,n. J. A 11

Hock l-'loroICo VI

Hosemont Gardens ...VII
Urmcry l-lower Shop . . .11

Rilane, M. F XI

Ryan & Powers XI

Rye, George VI

Sccery, Ed IX

Schilfer'B ly

Schlegel 4 Son, F X

Sehling, Inc., Max,

Fiowere I-VIII

Schluroff Floral Co \'l

.Sehrnmm Bros vi

Seholtz, the Florist,

Mar'

.XI

Massmann, Inc.,

F. W VII

Mattbewson's X

-May. Harry O X

McCarron, Miss VI

McClunie. Geo. G VI

Meadow Brook Nur-

.IV

Schuitheis, Florist
Schulz Co.. Jacob..., VI

Scott, the Florist IV

Scottwood Green-

ho-iscs XI

Sheppard, H. W y

Sinclair, the Florist VI

Small & .Sons, J. H...VIII
Smith & Fetters Co. . . V
Smith Flower Stores

Co., A. W X

Sfjiith, Henry VI

"■'' *', .V .Sons, Geo.. V
- ■ .t .Me.ManuB VI

•• rv

.\lill.-

Moasmiller X

Muller IX

Munk Floral Co V

Murray. Florist VII

Murray, Samuel VI

Myer, Florist IX

Myers Flower Shop,

The VII

Neubeck, L. H IV

New York Floral Co. .XI

.•^iklasftSon X

O'Brien,, J. J II

Oelschig & Sons, A. C.X

Pain

- & ;

w.

Papworth. Harry.

Park Floral Co V

Penn, the Florist IV

Philips Bros VII

Pikes Peak Floral Co..V

Pillsburv, I. L VI

Purdie & Co., D. S.. .V!
Purdue Flower

Shoppe V

Quality Flower Shop. . X

TaepkeCo., G. H V

Temblett, W. H V

Thompson & Co.. C.

B VI

United Floral and Nur-
series Co., The V

Van Bochove & Bro. . .VI

Volz Floral Co VII

Walker Co., The F.... VI

Wax Bros IV

Weber. F. H X

Weir. Inc., James IV

Wertz. Florist X

Westnian A: Getz . , V

WettHn Floral Co VI

White Bros..,. VI

Wilson, H. E X

Wilson, R. G IV

Winter Floral Co IV

Wolfinger. Flora VII

Wyckoff. R. S IX

Young Sons Co X

Handy direct Index to every-
thing advertised in this
week's display columns

INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED

The Exchange is the only pape
with this special feature — in
valuable toadvertlserand buye

.Adiantum 611

Antirrhinum 606

Asparagus. . . 604-06-07-1 1

Asters 505

Begonias 493-

501-04-06-11

Bellis 496-504-06

Bouvardia 504

Box-Barberry 612

Bulbs 493-94-96-98-

500-01-02-04-06-07

Caladium 505

Calceolaria 504-06

Calendula 604

Callas 496-98-

504-06-07-10-11

Campanula 505

Cannas 612

Carnations. .604-06-11-23

Cherries 604-07

Chrj'santhemums 511

Cibotiunas 511

Cinerarias 496-

504-05-06-08

Coleus 505

Crocus 600

Crotons 501

Cut Flowers. XIII-XIV-

617-18-19-20-21-22
Cvrlamen 494-96-

501-04-05-06-08-11

Daffodils 605

Dahlias 502

Dracaina. . . .601-04-11-23

Evergreens 612

Ferns 493-504-06-11

Foxglove 606

Freesia 496-98-504-06

Fuchsia 607-11

Genista 501-04-06-17

Geraniums.. .604-07-11-23
Gladioli 500-06-07

Gypsophila 504-11

Heliotrope 606

Hyacinths 494-98-

500-07-10

Hydrangeas 601-02-04

Iris 500

Ivy 612

Kentias 604-11

LantanaE 507

Lilacs .506

LiHes 494-96-98-

500-03-06-07

Lily of the Valley 498

Mignonette .604-06

Myosotis 496-504

Myrtle 505

Narcissus 494-96-98-

600-06-07-10

Nursery Stock 612

Pahns 511

Pansies.. 496-500-02-04-06

Paper White.. .493-94-96-

498-500-06

Pelargoniums 504

Peonies 512

Peppers 506

Perennials 606-12

Poinsettias . 493-501-04-1 1

Primrose 506-11

Primula . 493-504-06-07-1 1
Roses 493-90-

502-05-12-23

Raspberry 496

Seeds.. .496-98-500-01-02"
503-04-05-06-07-08

Shrubs 512

Smilax 504-11-18-23

Snapdragon.... 504-0G-07-
611

Sahia 505

Stevia 611

Stocks 496-502-04

Editorial Contents

Beetle Ouarantiue for Two States,

New 514

Bird Tangle Plantations 523

Cleveland Trade Exbibition, The 515
Coal Price Increase, Another. . . .514

Crataegus Phoenopyrum 513

Eden Tract (Eureka, Calif.) to

be Redeemed 510

Exhibitions and Meetings^

Coming 509

Gladiolus America and Bnlli

G-ro-wing 513

Gladiolus and Delphinium Under

Glass 509

Gladiolus primulinus 513

Great Man Who Did His Part, A 514

Hemlock Poisoning 509

Iris Sale in . England, Great 509

Ladies' Society of American

Florists 515

Lilies for Easter 509

Meetings and Exhibitions,

Coming 509

Motor Cultivator E.-ctraordinary.XII
Xatioual Flower Growers -Ass'n.

The .497

Nursery Dept.:

Base Planting 513

Obituary:

Bates, Charles H. : Eiehholz,

Henry, .Ir. ; Fraser, John ;

Wilson, James (Portrait) .. .515

Plant Restrictions for D. of C. .514

Poppy, Double Shirley 509

Retail Dept. (Illus.) :

Supplementing National Pub-
licity Advertising ; The Air
Mails; Candy Versus Flow-
ers ; Views of C. Loveridge

Flower Shop III-XII

Seed Trade, The 503

S. A. F. and O. H.:

National Publicity Campaign. .XII
Southern Nurserymen's Conven-
tion 515

Townsend Highway Bill, The. .. ..523
Trade Caution 51S

Trade Notes:

Albany 508

Baltimore 508

Boston 620

Chicago 522

Clarence 518

Detroit 516

Indianapolis 516

Kalamazoo 516

Ivnoxville 508

Lancaster 521

Louisville 603

New Bedford 621

Newport 522

New York 518

Philadelphia 521

Pittsburgh 521

St. Louis 616

San Francisco. . . . 616

Rochester olS

Toronto 510

Washington 508

West Palm Beach. 516

Travels of a Noted Grower, The. 514
Weeks' 'Work, The:

Bulb Stock : Geraniums ; Sep-
tember ; Bulbs in Pans ; Feed-
ing 'Mums ; Lupins ; Mignon-
ette ; Propagating 509

What Some Men Are Doing for

the Cause olS

When the Pinch Comes 514

Who Will Answer These Ques-
tions? 51S

Sweet Peas 496-98-

500-04-05-06-08

Trees 512

Tomatoes 505

Tulips 494-500-07-10

Tuberoses 505

Vegetable Plants 506

Vegetable Seeds 498-

.502-06-07

Verbenas 505

Vinea 504-1^

Violets 504

MISCELLANEOUS

-Aphine XIII-504

Asbesttelt 523

Artificial Flowers... .XIII

.Auto-Spray 504

Bamboo Canes 502

Baskets XUI

Benches 524

Boilers 526-30

Boxes 518

Brackets 530

Chiffons XIII

Fancy. Ferns XIII

FertUizers XIII-611

Florists' Supplies.. XIII-

xn'

Foliage XIV-51S

Fungicide XXII-XV

Fungine XIII

Galax XIII

Glass 523-24-25-30

Glazing Composition.524-

530

Glazing Points 530

Greenliouse Construc-
tion . X^'I-524-25-30-31-

632

Greenhouse Material. 523-

624-25-30

Ground Pine XIII

Hanging Baskets . . . XIV

Hose 504-30

Insecticides. . . .XIII-XV-

502

Irrigation 525

Jardinieres XTV

Laurel XIII

Letters XIII

Lumber 524

Magnolia Leaves ... XI V-

518

Matures XIII

Mastica 525

Moss XIII-XlV-518

Nico-Fume 504

Paint 524

Paper Pots .504

Permanite 524

Pipe 524-25-EO

Plant Food XIII

Plant Life XIII

Pots 522-23

Putty 523-24

Raffia 524

Retail Department. I-Il-
IlI-IV-V-Vl-VII-VHI-

ix-x-xi-xm

Ribbons XIII

Sash 623-24-25

Seed Packets 501

SuppUes XIII-XIV

Tanks 5.30

Tobacco Products. .Xlll-
5S4

Toothpicks XIV

Tubs.... 522

Ventilating -Appara-
tus 524

Vermine XIII

Wants 526-27-2S-29-30

Wire XIII

Wire Wreaths XlII

Wax Designs.. XIII-XIV

Wreaths Xlli-XlV

Xmas Holly Berrj-.XIII-
XiV

496

The Florists' Exchange

The New Giant
Everbearing Raspberry

La France

The greatest Raspberry
under Cultivation

First introduced to the trade in Spring of 1920, having pre-
viously won numerous highest awards at the exhibitions of
the leading Clubs and Societies.

Main heavy crops of berries in July and Autumn.

"We saw La 1^'rance both in the nursery and in the
garden, side by side with Outhbert, Columbia and other
varieties, and could not help but note how much more
vigorous it was than any ot these; furthermore, we ob-
served that while La France was fruiting heavily, som :
of the other everbearing Raspberries, which were bein^
tested beside it in the nursery and garden, were bearing
practically ho fruit at all." Article in The Florists'
Exchange, issue of Nov. 29, 1919, page 738.

Place your orders now
through your dealers.

Kalmia Latifolia

COLLECTED PLANTS

Fruit Stocks and Rose Stocks

We buy and sell nursery stock.

Send us your want lists and surplus lists.

KOSTER & CO., Bridgeton, N. J.

"Seeds with a Lineage"

James Carter & Co., at the great Spring show
in London, England, June 1st to 4th, gained a Gold
Medal for remarkable displays of greenhouse-grown
annuals, including Calceolarias, Cinerarias, Primulas,
Schizanthus, etc.

( ARTERS TESTED SEEDS^ inc.

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When ordering

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Write us for another copy if you have mislaid it.

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13 ctm. and up (1250 per case) $21.00 per 1000

Stock Limited

CALLA AETHIOPICA

ll^-inch, strong bulbs, $12.00 per 100, $120.00 per lOCO.

LILIUM HARRISII

7 to 9 — a few cases (200 per case) $50.00 per case

See Classified Department for Carnation Plants

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

For Immediate Delivery. 7-9, 300 per case, $55.00 per
case. Also some 7-9, 100 per case, $20.00 per case.

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SEED ^^ ^ ( SWEET PEAS CINERARIA PANSY
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12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

ASK FOR PRICES

....ON....

Egyptian Tree Onions

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, L. L, N. Y.

Supreme British Seeds

Get our prices for delivery from 1920 harvest
on all lines of

Garden and Farm Root Seeds

KELWAY & SON

Cables: Wholesale Seed Growers

"Kelway Langporl" LANGPORT, ENG.

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY

Wm. M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

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When ordering, please mentloa The Exchau-e

Sepleiiibcr 4, )UJO.

The Florists' Exchange

497

The National Flower Growers Association

Report from the Growers meeting held at Cleveland, Ohio, August 19, with comments on same and further reasons brought out

for forming a Growers Organization, especially along the lines as laid down by the constitution adopted, namely, the forming of

district local units rather than by individual membership. —By J. F. AMMANN, Secretary, Edwardsville, 111.

THE meeting was called to order by temporary
chairman 1''. C. \V. Brown. The time given on
tlie program being limited it was decided best
not to undertake too much detail work at this meeting
but rather to confine our deliberations to just a few of
the most important matters. The first in order was the
report from the committee on organization, which re-
port had been printed in full in all the trade papers
giving the convention proceedings.

The chairman then called for a brief report from
each delegation present with a view of getting the sen-
timent for or against the forming of a Growers Asso-
ciation from the various committees represented. There
were fifteen districts in all tliat i-eported; of these twelve
were enthusiastic in favor of organizing and ten of
them were entirely in accord with the unit plan, hav-
ing already organized or started to organize locals.
There were in all about one hundred growers present.
There was no opposition to organizing from any com-
munity. There w^as a question in the minds of a few
as to the plan best to be adopted, and the question was
raised by some as to just what such an organization
proposed to do or could accomplish. This only goes to
prove that some of these more conservative communi-
ties want first to be shown before they are willing to en-
ter into the plan in full force, and well it is that such
condition does exist, for it will help to do two things that
will be of much benefit in the end. One is to stir on
those who do favor organization toward getting real
tangible results therefrom. The other is to hold in
check any element that may become too radical in
its tendencies towards organization.

Principal Reasons for a National Growers
Organization

Now let us briefly review a few of the principal rea-
sons for this organization and for the unit plan as
adopted. First of all, may I say, that after making a
careful estimate of the amount in dollars and cents rep-
resented at this meeting I do not hesitate to place the
amount of capital invested by growers at a sum in ex-
cess of twenty-five million dollars, and it is not exag-
gerating to say that with earnest efforts on the part of
those interested the organization can be made to repre-
sent an investment of over one hundred million dollars.
Would anyone be willing to go on record as saying that
it would be unwise and not good business to bring the
growers, with such a large volume of assets, into closer
cooperation?

Objections Noted and Countered

Let us review some of the best points brought out by
a few individuals against accomplishing actual results
and see if their objections are not, after all, the best
points in favor of organizing, especially in favor of the
unit plan. One speaker said the average growers were
so constituted that they could not agree on burning
the same grade or kinds of coal, hence to purchase coal
in units would not work. Also, that the grower knew
nothing about marketing his stock, and the regulating
of prices was out of the question as supply and demand
is and always will be the only means of regulating
prices. Now, this man, I am quite sutc, was sincere in
his remarks and did not say this with a view of pre-
venting organization. What he did mean was that
these are some of the things that could not be remedied
and wanted to know sometMng tangible that could be
done besides those he mentioned that would benefit the
growers.

Arguments in Favor of the Unit Plan of
Organization

If it is a fact that there are communities where there
are growers who could not agree on using the same
kind or grades of coal when it would be to their best
individual and mutual interests to do so, it does seem
that if these men could be brought into an organization
and be shown that such is being done successfully else-
where for mutual benefit it would satisfy them that such
an organization wouJd be a great benefactor; as to
the grower knowing nothing or very little of how to
market his product, it again seems that if there are such
growers, "and I know there are many," that if such
men can be brought together into an organization and
educated along these lines it would not only be a boon
to themselves, but to the other branches of the trade,
namely, the wholesalers and retailers as well. For
there are many growers who sell their own stock now,
and there always will be, who could be much benefited
themselves and would benefit the trade at large if more
uniform methods were adopted in the selling. Es-
pecially does this apply to plantsmen and propagators

of plants. So, here we have an argument again in fa-
vor of organization, and especially for the unit plan,
for conditions vary so much in various parts of the
country that the p'roblems of the growers can best be
solved by organizing in district locals.

Perpetuating the Publicity Campaign but
One of Many Benefits

We all, I am sure, agree that sup))ly aiul demand are
great factors in the regulating of prices, but 1 am quite
certain most of us also agree that a demand can be cre-
ated by judicious advertising which will help to adjust
conditions caused by oversupply. If there are anv who
doubt such to be the case I would refer them to the
columns of The Exchange, giving the proceedings of
the last S. A. F. convention just held, and ask them to
read the lemarks made by S. R. Latshaw on cooperative
advertising. (See page "469, Aug. 28). We have at
least a large number of florists, many of whom are
growers, who by their contribution to our national puii-
licity fund during the last three years, have proven
that they do believe in advertising to relieve an over-

Officers and Directors of the
National Flower Growers Association

Tos

date ;

until the next annu^
1 to be fixed by the Bo

Ma

President, W. J. KEIMEL, Elmhurst
Vice-Pres. E. ALLAN PEIRCE, Waltham
Secretary, J. F. AMMANN, Edwardsville, 111.
Treasurer, W. R. PIERSON, Cromwell, Conn.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OTTO H. AMLING, Maywood, Illinois

W. J. PILCHER, Kirkwood, Missouri

THOMAS ROLAND, Nahant, Massachusetts

JAMES HEACOCK, Wyncote, Pennsylvania

WALTER AMLING, Pana, Illinois

CARL HAGENBURGER, West Mentor, Ohio

F. R. PIERSON, Tarrytown, New York

W. J. PALMER, Buffalo, New York

E. H. MANN, Richmond, Indiana

CHAS. H. PLUMB, Detroit, Michigan

JOS. F. MERRITT, Baltimore, Maryland

WILLIAM A. KENNEDY, Milwaukee, Wis.

JAS. S. WILSON, Des Moines, Iowa

supply, and we have, I am sure, very few contributors
to this fund who think that the plan of collection is
equitable and fair to each. Now, then, if the growers
organization can do no more than just to remedy to
some extent these things that some think cannot be
done, and also bring about a uniform and equitable sys-
tem of collecting funds for advertising, surely it will he
well worth while. Now, before I go into this last sub-
ject at length, do not understand from this that I
consider publicity as the main object of this organiza-
tion for, as I have again and again stated, while it is
one of the prime alms and objects, it is only one of
many, and I am only using it to help to illustrate the
plan because it is the one big thing we have undertaken
in recent years. The time is here, however, when a
more equitable plan of raising the funds for this pur-
pose must be put into effect or national publicity adver-
tising for flowers will fail. I am quite sure the'growers
back of this organization movement are determined that
it shall not fail, hence, we have included this with our
considerations when organization was proposed.

Additional Reasons in Favor of Local Units
This then brings us to another reason for organizing
on the unit or local plan. There are many communities
already organized in a cooperative way to raise funds
for publicity. Most of these are in large centers and
collect their funds on the percentage plan, and this is
working out very nicely where the sales and purchases
go through the commission houses. There are, however,
as stated before, many growers throughout the United
States who sell their own product direct, either at whole-
sale or retail, or both. The only way the per cent plan
of collection could be put into effect in such places

would be to go over the books of such concerns at vari-
ous intervals. That is not practical nor feasible, bo the
next best plan to collect an equitable amount from such
concerns is on a basis of square feet of glass area,
hence we have put a clause in the .Mutional (Jrowcrs
constitution that an amount equal to not less than one
dollar per thousand square feet of ground covered with
glass be collected for lf>cal dues, and that an amount
equal to not less than fifty cents per thousand square
feet of ground covered with glass owned or controlled
by members of any local be paid as dues into the Na-
tional organization annually. This does not mean or
say that every local district shall collect on the square
foot basis. It can collect its dues on any plan the
members may adopt, the per cent plan, the "square foot
plan, or a direct asses.sment of so much per member
—that will be left entirely to each local district to de-
cide for itself, just so long as the lump sura collected
is equal to the amount stated.

So here we have several reasons for the unit .system
of organizing. The others are many, for we all well
know how our conditions and problems vary in dif-
ferent communities; some will be all strictly wholesale
cut flower growers, others will be wholesale and re-
tail growers, and still others will retail the entire out-
put of their greenhouses. So, in districts where there
is a mixture of all three, special committees or boards
can be appointed to handle the different problems lo-
cally. This can much better be done through local
branches than in individual membership in the national
organization. True, some of these districts must be
very large, covering one or more states, which is neces-
sary in order to be able to retain a paid secretary to
look after the work of collecting dues, taking invoices,
etc.

Some will say, why then have a national organi-
zation at all? Why not let each district be one
organization in itself and run its own affairs to suit
itself?

The purpose and plan of having a national organiza-
tion, and units or locals working under a charter is-
.sued therefrom, is not to in any way have the national
body dictate to the locals any specific policies. There
are, however, some general fundamentals in which all
locals should be uniform. These are: national dues, as-
sessments, invoice of plants, grading of stock, packing
stock, terms and credits, claims and adjustments, along
with many other important matters requiring standard-
ization which can be done in a uniform way nationally.
In these, the national body should have absolute juris-
diction. Through the national bodv local organizations
can be kept in closer union with "one another using it
as a sort of clearing house. The national organization
being made up from the local units, having its officers
elected by delegates therefrom, simply proves that the
national body is not intended to be "a dictator to the
locals but rather mu'st be a servant of all locals look-
ing after the welfare of all and keeping them united in
one strong body. These are some of the principles we
stand for and intend to carry out.

Relationship to Parent Body

Joist one more word in closing with reference to the
relations of this organization to the parent body, the
S. A. F. and O. H. There seems to be in the minds
of a few some doubt as to just what relationship, if
any, this growers association will bear to the S. A. F.
and O. H.. As one who has received the highest hon-
ors in the gift of this great organization, I want to say
I would rather live in obscm-itv all the rest of m"v
life than to take from this great parent bodv one iota
of prestige or progress. I not onlv speak for mvself
but for all who are vitally interested in this new move-
ment when I say that we are "builders" not "wreckers "
We sincerely feel that each and everv one of us can
be of more service to the great parent "body by coopera-
ting through affiliation as a growers associ"atidn than we
can as individuals; all we ask is a fair trial. We all
love the parent society. We would not dare connect our-
selves with any movement that could in anv wav de-
tract from the old S. A. F, and O. H.. the title of
"Parent." Yes, we hope to be the largest of its manv
offsprings, but as such only prav that we may he able to
add more strength to it. helping to build a reserve fund
large enough to build us a permanent home in the na-
tional capitol, and thereby puttino- floriculture on the
high plane it deserves before the American people and
the world at large.

Communities desiring to organize into district locals
and who want assistance from tlie national body are
requested to get into correspondence with Secretary
Ammann, who will extend everv a.ssistance.

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Freesias

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General Pershing (new pink) 40.00

Viola (new violet blue) 40.00

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499

Vegetable Growers Association of America

Twelfth Annual Convention, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 21 to 28, 1920

F.VV'OHED by excellent weather mul stimulated by
tiie fact that their returns throughout the season
iKid been satisfactory, several humlrccls of market
giirdenciv. leathered togetlier to discuss plans for the
future and to deal with problems that confront thean.
President K. A. Dunbar called the Convention to order
and each ilay the meetings as per program were suc-
cessfully handled.

The opening proceedings on Saturday were confined
to connuittee reports and election of officers as follows:
President, L. F. Miller, Toledo, O. ; vice-president, H. A.
Dooley, Cook Co., 111.; secretaries, Sam. W. Severance,
Louis\'ille, Ky., and H. J. Cheney, Grand Rapids, Mich.;
organization secretary, C. W. Waid, Directors: Kicnard
Wittingcr, Belmont, Mass.; J. H. Rice, Astaibula, O. ;
M. S. Yoder, Barberton, O. ; Thos. Welworth, Weston,
Ont.; VV. B. Davis, Aurora, 111.; J. G. Willis, Newtown-
ville, N. Y.

Seed Problems

One important topic was that of truly named seeds.
The standardization of varieties of seeds has become
a really critical problem; in fact, it has become so
acute that the growers, wearying of individual eiforts,
are taking steps in cooperation with seed men to con-
trol the selling of 'under-standard seeds.

To this end a committee has been appointed by the
V. G. A. of A. b'. C. Stokes of the Stokes Seed Co.
of Moorestown, Pa., chairman, gave a brief resume of
the work done so far, and an outline of the work to be
followed in the future, stating that it would take from
two to live years to standardize vegetable varieties. He
also said that the re-standardizing of seed that deteri-
orated through the lack of e.xperienced men during the
war, means years of work and careful selection.

Following his remarks plans were discussed as to
putting each seedsman under bond and letting the U. S.
Government take legal steps to produce true named
seeds. The suggestion was overruled on the grounds
that it would hamper the cause rather than to promote
it. Although it will be a long and tiresome process to
standardize varieties, the outlook is good. The seed-
men are behind the movement and growers are co-
operating. The time is at hand when the seedsmen
will have to give every effort to details. If they are
unable to play the game squarely and produce No. 1
products, they will be lost in the war of competition.
The seedsman who is careful in selection, who rogues
where roguing should be done, and who is conscientious
in his output, is the man who will be rushed with or-
ders.

Soil Sanitation

Professor J. H. Beattie of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture, in his address "The Present Status of the
Vegetable Forcing Industry in its Relation to Outdoor
Grown Crops," brought out four main facts, viz., better
planned cropping systems, careful cultural methods;
better methods of marketing by cooperation resulting in
careful grading and better packing; and choice of
equipment and house designing for the purpose of
economizing fuel. The discussion relating to "Uptodate
Greenhouse Problems" was opened by Dr. G. H. Coons
of the Michigan State Agricultural 'College, who said,
"Soil sanitation in a greenhouse is a much larger thing
than stepping to a steam pipe and turning on steam,
(as done in sterilization) soil sanitation is the corner
stone of the vegetable growing business." He showed
that weeds should be controlled, since they were the
main transporters of disease and pests and that it
was an easy matter to oversterilize, for although cer-
tain bacteria were killed by the high temperature, a
loss in production would result. "The soil," Dr. Coons
continued, "must not he water logged or packed,"
the former being acid and diminishing the growth of
bacteria, and hard packed soil having the same effect.
He brought out in his discussion that a strict quarantine
should be kept on all the plants and seeds that come
into the greenhouse.

Methods of Sterilization

Ralph L. Watts of the Pennsvlvania State College
described four different methods of steam sterilization:
First: the corrugated pipe system; second, the drag
method; third, the pan method, and last, the tile method.
In the first, the corrugated condensation pipes are
placed 12in. deep and 12in. apart, two rows of holes
being punched in the bottom. The ground is then
covered with canvas or tar paper. In the tile method
lyjm. pipe with Vsin. holes a foot apart is used. The
inverted pan and the tile methods are the most popular.
The soil should be steamed from lOin. to 12in. deep, but
over-steaming is worse than no steaming at all, since

XJ/iose J ointers are for tho bono fit of

Jjhe S rower

Wilh Best V/uhcn of Frill Bahr

For the Present, Stick to the things you
Can Grow and try to Grow them Better
than Ever.

You just Waste Precious Daylight by try-
ing to make a plant out of a Stunted Cycla-
men.

For a Grand Fall opening — holler till they
Hear You, then make Good with Service.

Prices for stock you have to Buy are
Never Too High so long as you can realize
a Fair Profit on your Purchase.

Just for the fun of it. Look up what you
paid for cut Paper Whites last January —
This is Planting Time.

You've got to make it awfully Snappy if
you Wish to keep Step at the rate Times
and Conditions Change nowadays.

You Don't have to wait to be a Grand-
father to be considered out of date by the
Younger Generation.

certain bacteria which are beneficial to the production
of crops are killed by it.

One member stated that he never sterilized, although
for the last 15 years has been putting five or six inches
of manure on the ground annually.

Tractor Development

The future of the garden tractors was brought out
by a round table discussion led by Professor L. M.
Montgomery of Ohio State University, who stated that
there were two distinct types of garden tractors, one
for heavy and one for light work, and tliat for the
best results, both types should be employed, each in its
field. He also showed that tractors are still in thi;
process of development. One grower in the discussion
stated that he had a small tractor that would do five
men's work.

Bees in the Greenhouse

Dr. B. G. Baldwin of Ashtabula, O., addressed the
assemblage on the subject of "Bees for the Greenhouse."
He spoke of Cucumbers as an example of plants wMch
in the greenhouse must be polinated either by hand or
by insects. As the honey bee is the only insect that
is in any way commercialized, it must be used. Many
a greenhouse man arranges with a farmer in the Fall
for a certain number of hives to be delivered the
next Spring. He probably gets his hives, but this does not
mean that he gets a good colony, for many are killed
during tlie Winter as a result of ignorance or neglect.

Bees bought for a greenhouse, should be inspected by
a State inspector. Food must be supplied for the col-
ony, for their flight is so limited that they could not
possibly obtain enough from the crop in the house.
Bees should not be kept in a greenhouse during the
Winter, for if the temperature is above 67deg. thev
will start to fly, which means the loss of a large part
of the colony. Unless returned to the farmer they
should be well packed and kept in a dark place.

About Apple blossom time they should be brought
in and the house ventilators opened so as to allow them
to pass out. Later a whole pane should Ije taken out
and the hive set outside in such a position that their
first flight will carry them into the greenhouse. Twice
as many colonies should be on handas are to be used
for underglass they depreciate rapidly. .Many are killed
by bumping their heads on the glass, while manv oth-
ers get lost when fljing outside. The nectar in the
Cucumber blossoms which attracts the bees, flows at a
temperature of between 62deg. and 72deg.

Growers generally should adopt the method of those
at Ashtabula, O., whose motto is "Safety First." These

greenhouse men bought 500 colonies of fine healthy
„f?!„*''2'" '"^'""' ^'"'^ tl'ey gathered honey worth
■WoOO. Such returns easily cover ttie overhead expenses.
If, said Mr. Baldwin, growers can get together in buy-
ing coal, in transportation and in selling their produce,
why can they not get together in obtaining good clean
healthy bees which is the most important factor in the
growing of Cucumbers?

Sjcial Diings

Following the report of special committees and the
elec-tion of officers about four hundred members motored
to Newark to visit the greenhouses of Warren S Wei-
ant. It was a trip that left impressions of the grow-
ing magnitude of the greenhouse business. When one
looks over seven acres of vegetable greenhouses with
everything in sight neat and clean, one realizes that
this IS a. busines,s not only interesting, but profitable.
Mr. \\eiant at present is building a power plant to
cost about $4.00,000, which will be able to heat U acres
of greenhouse by the steam method. After a light lunch
was served at the beautiful home of Mr. AVeiant the
members of the party congratulated him on his place
and returned to Columbus.

It was hustle and bustle near Mirror Lake on the
Ohio State University Campus, Thursday about noon
Ihe wives of the local gardeners were running hither
and thither making preparation for a big feed. The
market gardeners of Columbus had promised a picnic
and they were pushing it across. About 12.,30 the mem-
bers of the association began to fill the tables Every-
one seemed happy and apparently hunirn-, but it did
not worry the local gardeners. They had made prepara-
tions for 700 and when 600 were seated they knew thev
were safe. Everyone congratulated the men and womra
for their success in the picnic. As Mr. Dunbar said
It excelled any he had ever attended."

The following resolutions were submitted and passed
at the final meeting:

Resolutions

Resolved, That this has been one of the best conventions that
he association has ever held; that its success has been due
n';,n,w %''^™^^'^ planning and combined efforts of a large
number of persons and oreanizaticns; that we cordially extend
our sincere thanks to C. W. Waid and Prof L M Mont
gomery; the Columbus Market Gardeners Ass'n their ^vfvei
and farai hes: The Ohio State University and its itaff- the Liv-
ingston beed Co.. and Wieanfs Gardens; the speakers and ex-
hibitors; the people and press of Columbus.

Resolved. That the Vegetable Growers Ass'n of America ex-

Bifreaf, 'tl'o" ^' ^'"5 I'l^''^'' '1 '"■"■■ "' ""= Ameri^l;, Fa™
Bureau movement and believes that this movement will operate
S.*?J benefit not only of producers and consumers but of
"" "ountry at lai-ge._ The association urges that all vegetable

bur

ment; that the

ird of the V. G. A. A. be author-
to_ appoint a committee to confer with the

executive cqmmitee of the American Farm Bureau Fede,„„„,.
with the object of developing a plan by which the two organi-
zations may cooperate in solving the problems of vegetable
coordination with other agricultural interests: that
Ib'";"? ""ard of the V. G. A. A. be empowered to carry
effect during the interim between meetings such measures

the

best.

as under this plan may

Resolved. That the committee on varietal names of vege
tables be commended for its excellent work and that the plan
of work proposed for the ensuing year be approved.

Resolved, That the Vegetable Growers ^ss'n of \merica re
quest the cooperation of the National Canners \«'n in pro-
moting standardization of varietal names of vegetables and in
obtaining stocks of seed true to name and of high germina-

Resolved, That the Secretary of Agriculture be urged to in-

.rt. .„ .1,. .,. f„^ ,[,^ Department of Agriculture, a

carry on work for the improvement

clud^

litable appropri;

O......U.C appiupnauon to carry on work tor the improvement

of vegetable seeds and for the establishment and publication of
standards of germination, purity and trueness to tj-pe for
vegetable seeds.

Resol\'ed, That the Vegetable Growers' .Ass'n of America
urges that the Market News Service 'of the Bureau of :Mar-
kets and the Truck Crop Reports of the Bureau of Crop Esti-

s be restored and developed and that the Executive Board
take the necessary steps with the proper

be auth.

authorities to secure such action,

Resol\'ed, That the --\ssociation evnre=s
over the death of the Hon. Tames Wilson i
of agriculture, faithfully served the intere
rs for so many years and who plaved

pi a

entific

(Signed) C, E. DnEST, H. H, Ric

Skbner Irrigation Co.

At the recent convention at Cleveland this progressive
company, whose system of irrigation is certainly mak-
ing for the best interest of all those who adopt it,
awarded two prizes, the first one, a 100ft, line, going
to Tony & Weeks, Ashtabida. O, The second, a oOft,
line, going to P, A. Derr, Williamsport, Pa.

500

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The KENILWORTH Giant Pansy Seed

GIANT KENILWORTH CUT FLOWER MIXTURE. Is a diatinct class
by itself, surpassing all other strains as a cut flower for inside or outside
growing; the large flowers are carried erect above the foliage on heavy-
stems, 6 or 7 in. long, in the most graceful manner and stand the hot, dry
weather well. 1000 seeds 40c., K oz. 31.10, h oz. »2.00, 14 oz. S3.75,
oz. $7.50.

GIANT THREE- AND FIVE-BLOTCHED PANSIES. A superb mixture
Flowers large and of circular form and of great substance. The display of
coloring is unsurpassed. A combination of almost every shade of rich,
velvetv colors; reds are particularly conspicuous, the petals being distinctly
marked with three or five large, dark blotches. 1000 seeds, 35c., ^ oz.
90c.. 14 oz. 31.65, i-a oz. 33.00. oz. $6.00.

GIANT PARISIAN. The flowers are of enormous size and beautifully
marked, mostly five dark blotches on white and yellow ground ; an unusually
showy mixture. 1000 seeds 35c . H oz. 90c., 34 oz. 31.65, H oz. 33.00,
oz. 36.00.

TRIUMPH OF GIANT. Remarkably beautiful. The imposing five-spotted
flowers on long, vigorous stalks surmount the foliage in the most
graceful manner, are of enormous size, perfectly round and of unusual sub-
stance. The indidivual petals are very broad and cover each other in such
a manner as to make the flowers appear almost double, the border of every
petal being conspicuously curled. The plants are of a robust growth and
form compact bushes of a round shape. 1000 seeds 35c., 3^ oz. 90c., J^oz.
31.65, H oz. 33,00. oz. 36.00.

ORCHID-FLOWERED, Mixed. A dwarf, free bloomer, with a range of
delicate colors that do not exist in any other Pansies; a remarkable
combination of light rose, shell pink, blush mauve, fawn, light brown,
orange and chamois. 1000 seeds 35c., }4 oz. 90c., }4 oz. S1.65, 3.^ oz.
$3.00, oz. 36.00.

KENILWORTH GIANT EXHIBITION is the very finest complete mixture
ever sent out. Seed carefully saved only from marked plants of the best
varieties, with the largest and best shaped flowers and richest coloring. It
is impossible to convey an adequate idea of the deUghtful variations in
, ... _ _r..__. :„_i_j _:_x..^, 500 sceds 30c., 1000 sceds

KENILWORTH GIANT PRIZE. The enormous flowers are of perfect form and of great
substance. Petals overlapped and imdulating. The rich colorings and markiugs are widely
varied, some flowers being almost self-colored. 500 seeds 30o., lOQQ seeds 50c., 3^ oz. 31.35,
H oz. 32.60, oz. 310.00.

19. TRIMARDEAU GIANT PANSIES. Very showy class of vigorous.

oz. S5.00.

22. GIANT KENILWORTH STRAIN. The flowers are of perfect form and substance; many
of the immense flowers are 3-in. It is a strildnK collection of beautiful colors and markings,
rich with shades of red, brown, bronze, mahogany and many others too numerous to men-
tion. Light, medium or dark mixtures. 1000 seeds 35c., 3<s oz. 90c., 34 oz. $1.65, 3^ oz.
$3.00, oz.$6.00.

24. GIANT KENILWORTH SHOW is undoubtedly the largest flowered Pansy in the W9rld:
the immense flowers are of circular form. A beautiful collection of colors and markings.
1000 seeds 40c., H oz. 31.10, H oz. $2.00. ^i oz. $3.75. oz. $7.50.

New Early-Flowering or Winter-Blooming

An entirely new and distinct strain of Pansies. The main advantage of these new Pansies
over all hitherto existing Pansies is the extreme earliness of Bowering. Sown at the same time as
other Pansies. they begin flowering the early part of March or as soonas the snow is oflf the ground,

4, JOVE. Lower petals purple-violet, upper

MARS CORNFLOWER. Blue.
NORTH POLE. Pure snow white.
WORDEN. Quite black.
HELIOS. Pure yellow.
WINTER SUN. Golden yellow, with
dark eye.

500 seeds 25o., 1000 Bepds 40o., H oi. $1.10, )i oz. S2.00.

15. ICE KING. Silvery white, with dark eye.

16. CELESTIAL QUEEN. Light or sky blue.

17. CHARM OF MARCH. Dark velvety

Giant Pansy Seed

In Separate Colors

1000 seeds 30c., any 4 packets Sl.OO, 3-^ oz. 31.30

}-< oz. 32.50. oz. 35.00.
38. Mme. Perret. Red and wine shades.
42. Adonis. Light blue, dark center.
44. Black. Almost coal black.
48. Lord Beaconsfield. Purple, shaded white
50. Goliath. Large, curled yellow, blotched.
54. Pres. Carnot. White, five blue blotches.
56. Light Blue Shades.
58. Indigo Blue. Deep, velvety blue.
60. Hortensia-Red. Light rose.
62. Prince Henry. Dark blue.

Snow Qu_een. Beautiful satiny white.

72. Mammoth. Oreeniah yellow shades.
74. Sunlight. Yellow, with brown blotches.
78. Bridesmaid. White, shading rose.
SO. Purple. Large, rich deep color.
S4. Mercury. New. A deep blackiah purple.
80. Pres. McKinley. Yellow, dark blotched.
88. Emp. Franz Joseph. White, blotched bhi
90. Vulcan. Dark red, with five blotches.
92. Victoria. Blood red, violet blotches.
94. Red. A collection of rich red shades.
98. Psyche. Curled white, with 6v

blotches.
100. Yellow. With dark blotch.

102. Yellow. Large golden
yellow.

104. White. With violet

blotch.
106. White. Large

satiny wnite

103. Emp. Willian
Ultramarine blue.

110. The preceding

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Rev. Ewbank 2.20 21.00

Loveliness 2.20 21.00

HYACINTH BULBS, First Size

Gertrude

Gigantea. ._. . .
Robert Steigei

S6.70 S65.00

6.70

6.70

Merveille 6.70

6.70

Grand Maitre

King of the Blues...
Queen of the Blues. .
King of the Yellows .

65.00
65.00
65.00
65.00
65.00
55.00
[15.00

HYACINTH BULBS, Second Size

In .^bove named 10 varieties 6.00 5't

PAPERWHITE NARCISSUS BULBS

MINIATURE HYACINTH BULBS

In different colors 2.10 20.00

All sizes, write for prices. (250 bulbs of any one variety charged at the
lOOQ rate). Prices are F. O. B. New York, no charge for packing or cases.
Varieties not mentioned above quoted on apphcation.

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY NEW YORK

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay Street

New York City

HYACINTHS

TULIPS
NARCISSUS

CROCUS

Catalogue and Special Prices
upon application

Oor 1920 Wholesale Bnib List
is ready. Ask for it

THE GENERAL BULB CO.

EstabUahed 1883
Vogel^nzang, Holland

AMERICAN BRANCH

110 Water St., New York

IRIS

HEMEROCALLIS

FUNKIA

GLADIOLI

Aak for quotations

K.YanBourgoDdien & Sons

NURSEKIES
BABYLON, L. I., N. Y.

Azore Longiflorum

due about September 15th

Prices and Sizes on Application

F. G. Marquardt, Inc.

116-120 WEST 32nd STREET
NEW YORK CITY

When orderlug

Tbe Exchange

Our New Price list of

WINTER ORCHID

Sweet Pea Seed

has been mailed

H you have not reoeiTed on*,
let us know

Ant. C. Zvolanek & Sons

LOMPOC, GAL.

When ordering, pie.

The Excbanse

t^Dtlon The Exchu

Burpee's Seeds

Wholesale Price List ffor Florists and
Market Gardeners

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange-

September 4,

The Florists* Exchange

501

AT THE CONVENTION

The Craig display at Cleveland was unanimously praised as, all things considered, the most meritorious exhibit of pot plants ever
staged in America — but we can duplicate that exhibit many times over from our immense stock at Norwood. Our many customers
not fortunate enough to have inspected the Cleveland Convention display may mail their orders with every confidence that they will
get the usual Craig quality.

CRAIG QUALITY STOCK IS UNSURPASSED

CROTONS

The Croton, with its hijihlv colored foHoKe,
is indispensable duririR Fall imd Winter. We
have the largest and most complete collection
of Crotons in the world, cnrrvirg at the present
time for Fall sales over 50,000 in 200 varieties,
all of the very highest quality and brilliantly
colored.

Immediate Delivery

23-ii-in. pots, strong plants ?35 00 per 100

4-in. pots, strong plants

SIO.OO per doz.. S75.00 per 100

5-in. pots, strong plants S15.00 per doz.

6-in. pots, strong plants

S18.00 and $24.00 per doz.

S-in. pots, strong plants

S4.00, S5.00 and $6.00 each
10-in. pots, strong plants.

12- a

S15.00, S20.00 and S2o.OO each
CROTONS (NARROW LEAF TYPE)
Delicatissitna, Golden Thread and Florence

These varieties are indispensable for table
decoration and we predict a great future for
them, as nothing surpasses them for use in
artistic arrangmcent.

2}2-iii-POts S35.00per 100

4-in. pots SIO.OO per doz., S75.00 per 100

5-in. pots SIS. 00 per doz.

6-in. pots S18.00 and S24.00 per doz.

CROTON Punctata

One of the finest and most satisfactory va-
rieties for basket work and centers of ferneries.
23a-iD. pota. .S20.00 per 100, S175.00 per 1000

3-in. pots S35.00 per 100

4-in. pots S50.0Q per 100

Every retail store and grower should feature
Crotons this Fall and Winter. We know our
stock will please you and your customer.

DRACAENAS

The:

no variety of foliage plant so at-
tractive aa the highly colored Draciena. The
small and medium sizes can be used to great
advantage in making up the popular Christmas
baskets, while the large specimens have always
been in great demand for decorative purposes.
We are now growing more Dracaenas in greater
variety, than any firm in this country.

DRAC^NA GodsefFiana

Green and white leaf, very hardy, fine for
baskets.

2 ! 2-in. pots S20.00 per 100

3-m. pots S35.00 per 100

4-m. pots S60.00 per 100

FANCY DRACSNAS

We are offering a collection of the new and
rare Dracaenas, including Imperialis, Amabilis,
Pere Charon, Mandaiana, Titworthii, etc.
Very handsome for home decoration or for
fancy combination baskets.

4-in. pots S9.00 per doz.

5-in. pots S15.00 per doz.

6-in. pots SIS.OO and 824.00 per doz.

7- and 8-in. pots S3.50 and S5.00 each

DRACi£NA Massangeana

The variety with the golden stripe down th^
center of the leaf. The best of all Dracsna^
for the house. We have an exceptionally larg^
stock, well colored and of the very highest
quality.

4-in. pots, heavy

$12.00 per doz., §100.00 per 100
6-in. pots, heavy S24.00 per c

DRACBNA Frngrnns

Plain green leaf.

4-in. pots SO. 00 per doz.

6-in. pots $24.00 per doz.

S-in. pots 84.00, S5.00 and $6.00 each

DRAC/ENA Sanderiana

Small, light green leaves, edged with creamy
white. Fine for center of fern dishes or basket

2l«.-in. pots $20.00 per 100

3-in. pots $35.00 per 100

DRACJEtiA Lard WoUelcy
One of the very best varieties for Easter and
Christmas, being bright red in color. An ex-
cellent Christmas variety.

2-in. pots $20.00 per 100

3-in. pots $35.00 per 100

4-in. pots $60.00 per 100

5-in. pots $15.00 per doz.

6-in. pots $18.00 and $24.00 per doz.

DRACiCNA Kelleriana (New)

2J4-m. pots $20.00 per 100

3-m. pots $35.00 per 100

4-m. pots $60.00 per 100

8-in. pots, made up, very handsome. $5.00 each

DRACAENA Terminalia

Exceptionally well colored.

2Ji-in. pots $20.00 per 100

3-in. pots $35.00 per 100

4-in. pots $60.00 per 100

S-in. pots $15.00 per doz.

6-m. pots $18.00 and $24.00 per doz.

We would suggest ordering the above early
as the demand is always great.

DRACiCNA De Smetiana

A strong, vigorous grower, with bold, dark
green foliage, which becomes beautifully suf-
fused and variegated.

4-in. pots $7.50 per doz., $60.00 per 100

5-in. pots $1.00 each

6-m. pots $2.00 each

7-in. pots $3.50 each

DRACAENA Warneckii (New)
Silver and green leaf. Very durable.

6-in. pots $30.00 per doz.

7-m. pots $3.50 each

DRACiCNA L-ndenii

Same type as Massangeana, but with the
golden stripes on tH-3 ^L^cr edges of the leaf.

4-in. pots S12.00 per doz., 8100.00 per 100

6-in. pots $24.00 per doz.

S-in. pots $4.00 and $5.00 each

DRACjSNA Sheperdii

Very handsome plants; red and green.

6-in. pots 824.00 per doz.

7-in. pots 836.00 per doz.

8-in.pots 55.00 and $6.00 each

BEGONIAS

September and later delivery.
BEGONIA, Mrs. J. A. Peterson

4-in. pots S75.00per 100

5-in. pots S125.00 per 100

6-in. pots S24.00 per doz.

BEGONIA Glo

I de Lorraine

-pots S75.00per 100

.pots S125.00per 100

. pots S18.00 and $24.00 per doz.

BEGONIA Glory of Cincinnati

This variety is endorsed by all the leading
retail florists. It will hold the flowera much
better than Gloire de Lorraine.

4-in., heavy $75.00 per 100

5-in., heavy $125.00 per 100

6-in., heavy S24.00 per doz.

BECONIA Konkurrent

A greatly improved Begonia Cincinnati.

The above variety is a German introduction,
and we have tried it for three years. It makes
a much better shaped plant than Cincinnati, is
freer flowering, more shapely, and, next to Nor-
wood, is the best keeping Begonia we have ever
handled, the original flowers remaining on the
plants for several months.

4-in. pots $75.00 per 100

5-in. pots $125.00 per 100

6-in. pots, very hcavj- 824.00 per doz.

ARECA Lutescens

Perfect plants with rich, dark green foliage.
Our stock is grown cool and hard. It is in splen-
did condition and will surely give satisfaction.
Large sizes are very scarce this year. We have
the largest stock in all sizes in the country.

in. pots, single

$15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000

in. pots, made up

$20.00 per 100, $190.00 per 1000

. pots, strong plants.

Larger plants at.

$12.00, 818.00 and $24.00 per doz.
Field grown , .835.00. $50.00 and S75.fX) p<tr 100

OTAHEITE ORANGES

A fine stock of this wonderful Christma*

2l.i-in. pots, for growing on,.

820.00 per 100, $190.00 per 1000
Plants in fruit, September delivery,

$30.00 per 100

825.00 per 100. 8225.00 per 1000
4-in. pots, made up

$60.00 per 100, $550.00 per 1000

53^-in. pots, made up 8150.00 per 100

6-in. pots, made up. $24.00 and $30.00 per doz.

8-in. pots, made up $7.50 and $10.00 each

7-in. pots, made up . 84.00, $5.00 and 86.00 each

HYDRANGEAS

French and Otaksa

Delivery September and later.
We have in stock over 60,000 plants in the
very best varieties, including Otaksa. Mme.
Chautard, Baby Bimbinette, Lillie Moulliere.
Mme. Moulliere, Jaconde, General de Vibraye,
Radiant, etc. The above are all excellent sorts
for forcing.

GENISTA Racemosa

A large stock of well-grown plants for grow-
ing on.

5-in. pots $75.00 per 100

6-in. pots $1.00 each

Larger plants at. . .$1.50, $2.00 and $3.00 each

CYCLAMEN

September and later delivery.

This has been one of our specialties for over
twenty years. In all our experience we have
never seen a finer lot of plants. We are grow-
ing our stock in new houses. They are abso-
lutely clean and perfect in every way and not
to be compared with weakly, drawn stock of-
fered at less money.

4-in. pots 850.00 per 100

4-in. pots, extra hea\'y $60.00 per 100

5-in. pots $15.00 per doz.

51'^-in.pots $18.00 per doz.

6-in. pots 824.00 and $30.00 per doz.

7- and 8-in. pots

336.00, $48.00 and 860.00 per doz.

This stock will be profitable to anyone buy-
ing now.

POINSETTIAS

The true red variety. Stock of the highest
quality.
2>i-in- pots. . .$12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000

3-in. pots 820.00 per 100, 8190.00 per 1000

4-in. pots $35.00 per 100, 8325.00 per 1000

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing to the very great increase in price of all materials used in packing of plants we find it
necessary to make a small charge for same, as follows, much lower than the percentage plan:

Full size cases 81.50 each Three-quarter size cases $1.00 each

Small size cases 80.50 each

Would suggest taking plants in paper pots whenever possible. It is a big saving in both
packing and express charges.

-. — Kindly send sufficient to cover the entire bill.
shipments C.O.D, unless remittance has been made
on account to guarantee acceptance. This does not apply to regular
Remittances. — Remittances should be made by money order or New York drafts.
sent, letter should be registered. All prices quoted in this list are strictly net. Ship-
jctions. — Give your name, post office, county and state and the name of your nearest
express office to which shipment is to be made. We have always made it prominent in our printed
terms that our goods are sold F. O. B. cars at the point of shipment and are at the purchaser's
risk while in transit. Because of the present unsettled conditions we wish to emphasize still further
that we do not guarantee safe delivery. The ownership of all goods sold by us passes to the pur-
chaser on delivery by us to the carrier, and the issuing of the receipt by the carrier ends our re-
sponsibihty. Any claims for damage should be made promptly to the agent at the point of deliverj-.
Correspondence. — We endeavor to answer all correspondence promptly, but owing to the pres-
sure of business we ask that all requests be clearly and concisely stated. Errors. — Keep a copy
of your order. We aim to have our orders correctly filled When we are at fault we shall msLke
satisfactory correction.

ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY, 4900 Market St., PhUadelphia, Pa., and Norwood, Pa.

Whcu ordering, please mention The Exchange

ASCHMANN BROS.

Wholesale Growers of
Pot Plants

SECOND AND BRISTOL STREETS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

When ordering, please mention The Eschaufie

Seed Packets

FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUI
ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES

Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.

FITCHBURG. MASS., U. S. A.

The "Jasl Delightfully Different'

SEED ESTABLISHMENT
/or Quality Seeds to the Florist

MAURICE FULD. SeeJman

7 We.t 45lh St., New York Gty

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CALLAS

California Grown ' loo

CALLA Godfrey, white, 54'-i in.. . .$10.00
CALLA Godfrey, white, i-i}i in.. . 12.50
CALLA Godfrey, white 1^4-^/4 in. 15.00
CALLA EUiottiana, yellow, ij^-ij^

in 15.00

CALLA EUiottiana, yellow, i%-2

in 20.00

FREESIA

Barr's Primrose Yellow 3.60

McHUTCHISON &

LILIUM GIGANTEUM bamboo canes

From Cold Storage Per bale Per bale

r^ ,. ^ t> n^ , r ,.T xr , Natural, 6-9 ft 800 $17.50

Dehvery Can Be Made from New York, Natural, 9-12 ft 200 10.00

Denver and London, Ont., Canada. JAPANESE CANES

Write for Prices. ^, , , , P^i bale Per bale

Natural, 6 ft 2000 $22.00

^ r A ¥ ¥ ■T'-^r r^wr^tn ^^^° '^y^'^ green in sizes i3^ to 4 ft.

VAL.L.ll,Y PIPS Write for prices.

For Forcing FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

German and Holland Type ^^^ ^^^^^

December Delivery — Write for prices. Send us a list of your requirements.

CO., 95 Chambers St., New York

Special Prepared

HYACINTHS

and

GOLDEN SPUR

JUST arrived from Holland a small shipment of
prepared Hyacinths in different varieties and sizes
and Golden Spur Narcissus.

These bulbs will flower from THREE TO FOUR
WEEKS EARLIER than the regular Dutch Bulbs
Stock is limited. Write for prices today.

HILLEGOM
HOLLAND

F. RYNVELD & SONS

61 VESEY STREET

NEW YORK

OLLIOULES (VAR)
FRANCE

ROSES

FOR

FORCING

Baby Anna Muller
Baby Betsy Van Ness
Baby Crimson Rambler
Baby Chatrina Zeimet
Baby Emma Teschendorf
Baby Mrs. Cutbush

Dorothy Perkins, red
Flowerfairfield
Graf Zeppeline
Tausendschoen
George Arends (Pink
Druschki)

Baby Orleans

Baby Tausendschoen

Baby Mad. Cecil Brun

ner
Crimson Rambler
Dorothy Perkins, pink

These Roses are field-grown, budded on Manetti, excellent for forcing.
Selected Stock: $35.00 per 100
Special extra heavy: $45.00 per 100
Hydrangea Otaksa. Specimen plants, 2-2j^ ft. diameter, from $2.50 up.

MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL COMPANY, Portland, Oregon

Stocks Stocks

ORIGINAL LENOX STRAIN, procured direct
from introducer. GreenhouBe-grown.

Tr. pkt. H oz.

LENOX WHITE $0.76 $1.25

LENOX PINK 75 1.25

LENOX PURPLE 75 125

LENOX YELLOW 75 1.25

JOHN WILK, 155W.33d St., NewYork

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Insecticides ^nd Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO^ Inc.

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DAHLIAS

BEST NEW and
COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
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SEED

Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, special mixed
O. K. outside. H oz- Sl-OO. oz. S7.00, U OL.
S3 .75.

Steele's Mastodon Private Stock. Mixed,

H oz. Sl.OO, oz. $0.00, H oz. S3.26.

Steele's Pansy Gardens

PORTLAND, OREGON

wvipn (irdprinc. please mention The Exchanire

BurnettBros.

SEEDSMEN

Catalogue on application
92 Chambers Street. NEW YORK CITY

When ordei-infT. please tneution The Exchange

Weeber & Don

Vegetable and Flower
SEEDS

Tr»de Catalog now ready

1 14 Chambers Street, New York

When ordering, please mention The E.Kchange

September 4', 1920.

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m^ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

President: H. G. Hastings. Atlanta. Ga.; First Vice-President: L. L

Olds, Madison. VVia.; Second Vice-President: Alex. Forbks, Newark'

N. J.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel, 3i6 Proapect Ave., Cleveland"

Ohio.

Next Convention. Place and date to be decided later.

Dutch Bulbs

Notes From Abroad

Oue of the leading Western European
seed growers, now making an extensive
toui', reports diminished crops owing to
continued wet weather. Lettuce, he
says, will be almost a failure. This ar-
ticle is also very scarce in the South.
Turnips of most kinds have done fairly
well. Onions, Leeks and Swiss Chards
are not at all plentiful, and Radishes
are scarce with rising prices.

The British Government, we learn, is
endeavoring to persuade the Spanish au-
thorities to part with some of the Seville
Bean crop, but prospects of this material-
izing are not very favorable.

New Zealand has been suffering from
a record wet Autumn, which has badly
spoiled the Peas, causing many of them
to sprout on the fields while waiting to
be got in. Picking will be a laborious
operation, and deliveries unpleasantly
short. Bnsh Beans suffered from frost,
and there will be little for export. Other
vegetable seeds have mostly done fairly
well. The moisture now in the ground
it is hoped will favor early sowings next
season.

A. J. Woodward of Victoria, B. C,
was the latest caller on the London
trade. David Burpee is again in town
and casting a keen eye on various trial
grounds in the home district.

Tkansatlantic Seedsman.

Aug. 16, 1020.

New York Seed Trade

There is very little activity in the seed
stores in this city as far as counter trade
is concerned. There is an active demand
from florists for French bulbs and a
moderate demand for Dutch. Of the
former the major part of what will come
into the United States this season is al-
ready here. Soleil d'Or Narcissi, and
also Paperwhite in large sizes, are on the
short side. Of the Dutch bulbs the minor
part only has arrived.

The S. S. Romana arrived on Wednes-
day and the Providence on Saturday of
last week, from Marseilles, France, and
the Madonna from the same port and
the La Savoie from Havre this week, all
bringing French bulbs.

Vaughan's Seed Store. 41 to 43 Bar-
clay St., reports the arrival of their
Northern grown Lilium candidum
bulbs from Havre, France, on the S. S.
Savoie.

R. J. Irwin, 43 West ISth st., expects
his Azores longiflorum Lily bulbs about
Sept. 15.

Dealers in plants of commercial size
report plants of Primula small and late
on account of the continued cloudy wea-
ther. Carnations are in larger supply
than in any previous year, and also
Poinsettias, and all Begonias of the Lor-
raine type on the short side.

A. P. Howard, of Howard & Smith,
Los Angeles. Calif., was in town this
week for several days, calling on the
trade. Mr. Howard says that the weather
in California has been favorable to the
production of such stock as his firm
grows.

Harry Bunyard, recently in charge of
the trial ground at Andalusia^ Pa., of
the Henry F. Michell Co., Philadelphia,
Pa., has joined the traveling force of
Stnmpp & Walter Co.. 30 to .32 Barclay

St.

Chicago Seed Trade

What promises to be the best bulb
selling season in many years has opened
auspiciously. The stock is coming in
promptly without the delay in transit
that caused so much loss and disappoint-
ment last year. The quality of the stock
is unusually good. With the shipping
season opening this early, it is destined
to be a long and prosperous one for the
dealers, providing stocks hold out in pro-
portion to the increased demand.

;Tlie American Bulb Co. reports its
fir^t shipment of Holland bulbs through

New York will be in tlie house the end
of the present week. Paperwhite Nar-
cissi are moving well, and French
Trumpet Major are in much demand for
early blooming. Lilium formosurn is
due this week, having left Seattle Aug.
6. This company had on exhibition last
week three vases of Gladioli blooms, in
which much interest was taken, on ac-
count of the great size and beauty of
the spikes. One was Golden Measure,
a Kelway seedling, another Evelin Kirt-
laud and a third Mrs. W. F. Fryer. A
Miller is on a trip through Wisconsin
and Minnesota.

Hyacinths for December flowering are
in good demand at Vaughan's Seed Store.
The variety L'lnnocence in the prepared
Dutch Romans is being planted exten-
sively by the trade for Christmas bloom-
ing. The full supply of Holland bulbs
are on the way and due at the store at
an early date. Narcissus, Vaughan's
Christmas Glory, the earliest and most
prolific Narcissus in cultivation, is in
great favor with the growers. It is of
the Princeps "shade" with the vigor and
shape of Golden Spur. Carl Crop is
spending his vacation with his family in
Wisconsin.

At Henderson's Seed Store, Manager
Degnan is putting the last touches on
the retail Fall catalog. Frey's colored
Freesias are in good demand. French
bulbs are in and Holland stock on the
way. The house is preparing for a large
Fall business ; indications from all over
point that way.

Walter Mott spent several days in the
city the past week calling on the seed
trade in the interest of Benjamin Ham-
mond's paint and slug shot works. Bea-
con, N. Y. Seedsmen have been handling
the products of this house for the past
39 years.

M. K. Smith, of the Madson Seed
Co.. Oconomowoc, Wis., was in the city
last week. He reported the new green-
houses of the company to be in full
operation, producing a full line of plant
and cut flower stock. An unusually fine
lot of Cyclamen is among their stock.

W. W. Barnard, of the W. W. Bar-
nard Co., returned last week from a
motor trip through the Eastern States.
The entire force of salesmen has re-
turned from the convention, and the store
has put on much activity in the sale of
bulbs and plants for Autumn planting.
R. B. Howe reports much interest in
their forthcoming flower and vegetable
show to be held in their store next
month.

French Bulb Notes via Chicago

Sam Pearce. one of Chicago's leading
bulb forcers, left here by automobile,
I with his wife and two sons, on a four
day journey to New York. Here he met
his brother-in-law, George Tegelaar, who
recently arrived from France, where his
firm, Drevon-Tegelaar & Co., one of the
principal exporters of French bulbs, has
large nurseries. The trip was made via
I Buffalo, and the return, which started
1 on Aug. 20, via Pittsburgh. Good wea-
ther was experienced and good time
made over both routes, hut the roads
were found to be better over the North-
ern course.

Mr. Tegelaar reports, says Mr. Pearce.
that although the French bulb crop was
fair, it was not up to expectations, most
firms finding it nnable to fill all orders
in full. In quality all bulbs shipped are
up to standard, but insufficient supplies
have cut down the available stocks of
large sized bulbs. Mr. Tegelaar feels,
however, that the smaller bulbs will
prove satisfactory and produce good
blooms as they matured under excep-
tionally favorable weather conditions.
Crops of Lilium candidum and Grand
Soliel d'Or Narcissi were decidedly
short, and Mr. Tegelaar sees an apparent
diminishing supply of these two varie-
ties.

Transportation facilities have been
poor this year, many firoTs having had to
rps"rt to exoensivp auto truck service in
order to make deliveries to steamers.

l-'iiiili.r lin.of of til.' suinciency of

II, ,11 1 ImiIIi stnrk is evident by the re-

l„irl Hull iiiaijv travi'lers are again back
ill KiiKhuid with nfTerH at considerably
ivdiicid iiriccH compared with thoHc
askcil I'aiiy in the season, when the ex-
piirlei-s as.sociation was doing its utnioHt
to pull off high price deals, on tlie
ground that stocks were limited.

This country, too, will benefit by the
volt-face, either through direct ofTcrs or
auctions, for it goes williciut saying that
bulb growers do not <lesirc to replant
first size llowering stock.

Sees Failing Prices in^Seed Trade

Louis Cameron in T/ie Seed 'World
for Aug. 20 urges seedsmen to observe
and keep well in touch with economic
conditions. He says: "If seedsmen and
others will but observe the economic
trends they will see how futile is the
assumption that prices are up to stay.
The bull market has had its innings;
from now on the bears are going to
dominate things."

The article in question, "Now's the
Time to Put on the Brakes," is well
worth consideration.

Louisville, Ky.

General Notes

Several of the leading florists say
that Summer business this season has
been slightly above the average and, in-
dications are for a good run of business
up into the Fall.

Stocks are in excellent shape, and
owing to the mild weather vegetation of
all kinds has been abundant all season.

George Schulz, of the Jacob Schulz
Co., Louisville, in commenting on con-
ditions remarked : "The work of the
S. A. F., publicity department, has re-
sulted in a much smaller break in Sum-
mer business, and if all florists would
contribute their share to the fund, and
work for bigger Summer business, there
are a lot of them who would break even,
or make some money in the Summer, in-
stead of losing part of their profits of
the busy months. '

J. S. Miller, well-known Highland flo-
rist, was in charge of a big automobile
parade of the Louisville Lodge of Elks
on Friday evening, Aug. 27, the parade
being to stimulate interest in an all day
picnic the following day at Fontaine
Ferry Park, proceeds to be used for
Christmas charity work among poor
children. The Edith V. Walker &
Brother Co., entered a very attractive
truck in the parade, this truck being
trimmed in the purple and white colors
of the lodge.

That business men are realizing the
important part that flowers play in help-
ing merchandise exhibits, was shown
during the week at the Seelbach Hotel,
when the American National Retail
Jewelers were holding their annual con-
vention. The Karpeles Co., of New
York, producers of the well-known line
of La Tosca Pearls, had a very hand-
some pearl exhibit, which was made
doubly attractive by being banked with
flowers, in great baskets and vases.

The coal situation is one that is giv-
ing the growers considerable uueasiness,
but a slight break in prices is helping
the situation somewhat. The cheapest
coal obtainable in the State is selling at
around $7 a ton at the mines, and car-
ries a freight rate of more than a dollar
a ton to Louisville, which makes the
cheapest of fuel cost at least $8.50 a ton
if the florist hauls it from the car to
his greenhouse. At that, it is practically
impossible to place any orders right now,
due to heavy demand and light produc-
tion.

Anders Rasmussen of New Albany has
been a rather busy man during the past
month, his brother having taken a two
weeks' vacation while fishing near Bay
View, Mich., while his son was away for
a month, in the same neighborhood.

Incorporations

Poughkeepsie Nursery Co.. Brooklyn.
N. Y., $10,000; incorporators, W. J.
and I. Godding, F. Macdowell, Pough-

NOT HOW CHEAP
BUT HOW GOOD

Don't later on wish you
had when you can now
plant Cold Storage Lil-
ium Giganteum for a crop
of Lily blooms coming in
at the right time. Horse-
shoe Brand may cost you
a little more than Lily
bulbs of doubtful origin,
but the flowering results
will prove they are cheap-
er in the long run. A
case planted at stated
intervals from now on
will result as a profitable
investment — but for de-
pendable crops plant
Horseshoe Brand. So far
as supply lasts we offer

COLD STORAGE
GIGANTEUM

7-9 . . .$50.00 per case

300 bulbs.
9-10. . .$51.00 per case

200 bulbs.
9-11 .$49.00 per case

180 bulbs.
10-11.. $50.00 per case

150 bulbs.
11-12. .$50.00 per case

130 bulbs.

The 7-9 size on storage
in Chicago and Pitts-
burgh, the other sizes in
New York.

Ralph M.Ward& Co.

Inc.

The Lily House

25 Murray St. New York

504

The Florists* Exchange

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CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS ""Sr^

PANSY
SEEDS

HOME GROWN

Giant Yellow

Giant White

Giant Bronze Shade:

Giant Masterpiece

Mixture: Giant Florist Mixture

$1.60, !4

Giant Lavender
Giant Beaconafield
Giant Red Shades

Two New Snapdragons

Introduced by F. W. Fletcher
SNAPDRAGON, Orlando. New, beauti-
ful, terra cotta, orange. Tr. pkt. $1.00.
SNAPDRAGON, Golden Delight. Finest
greenhouse yellow. Tr. pkt. $1.00.

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Forcing, Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg*8, Bux-
ton's Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. $1.00.
Nelrose Deep Pink, Giant Yellow,
Phelps' White, Garnet. Tr. pkt. 50c.
BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White, Pink,
Red and Mized. Tr. pkt. 50c., % oz. $1.00,
Ji oz. $1.60, oz. $5.00.
CALCEOLARIA, Hybrida Grandiflora. Ex-
tra choice mixed. Tr. pkt. $1.00.

CALENDULA, Orange King

Double extra selected strain for forcing

CARNATIONS, Hardy Dwarf Vienna,
Double Early Flowering, Brilliant Mixed.

3-5 oz. 50c., }4 oz. 75c.. oz. $2.00; Grenadin
Dwarf Double Bright Red. Same price

CINERARIAS. See opposite page.
CYCLAMEN SEED See opposite page.
DRACAENA Indivlsa. H oz. 25c., oz. SOo.
FERN SPORE SEED (Fresh Seed),
table fern varieties, tr. pkt. 75o

In best
White.

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea,

New Crop Seed
Best Ronsdorfer (German) Strain.
Giant Bright Crimson.
Giant Bright Rose.
Giant Apple Blossom.
Giant Oculata.
Giant Purple (very fine).
Giant Lavender.
Giant White.
Giant Mixed.

(All colors). Tr. pkt , 250 seeds. $1.00;
5 pkts , 1250 seeds; $4.50: 10 pkta, 2500

GYPSOPHILA Elegana GrandiSoi

H oz. 25c., o2. 60o., 4 ozs. $1.60.
MIGNONETTE, Giant Greenhouse Strain.

Grown by a specialist. Seed is saved from
largest spikes. Tr. pkt. 75c.. J'j oz.. $2.00,
H oz. $3.75. oz. S7.00.
MIGNONETTE, Allen's Defiance and Go-
liath Red. \4 oz. 25c.. oz. 75c.
MYOSOTIS (Forg8t-Me- Not), Victoria Blue,
Tr pkt. 2So.. a OS. 50<-., 02. $I.BO.
oblongata Perfecta. Blue. Best for Win-
ter greenhouse forcing. Deep bhie, fine
for pots. 1-16 oz. 50c.. oz. $3.00.

PRIMULA Auricula. Superb mixed Tr.
pkt. 50c.
Vcris Elatior. Mixed (Hardy Cowslip.)

Tr. pkt aOc.
SMILAX SEED. W

S1.60. lb. S4.50.
STOCKS, Beauty of Ni

15c.,

. 60.. a lb.

_ . Best strain, se-
lected from double flowers. Tr. pkt. SOo.
White, Rose, Shell Pink. Lavender,
Queen Alexandra, rosy lilac:
Yellow, Princess Alice, white. H o^-
Sl-00, >4 oz. S2.00. oz. S5.00.
SWEET PEAS See opposite page

FOR CYCLAMEN, SWEET PEA AND
CINERARIA SEED, see opposite page.

PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETCe

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

Violet Plants

of Wales, beat single violet, extra
strong, field-grown plants. No. 1, extra se-
lected plants, $17.50 per 100. No. 1. strong
plants, $15.00 per 100. No. 2. strong plants,
$12.00 per 100.
Marie Louise, best double violet, strong
plants from soil, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per

New Violet Duchess. An improved Princess
of Wales, but more prolific, and a better
keeper and shipper. Strong, field-grown
clumps, $15.00 per 100. $125.00 per 1000.

Gov. Herrick, field-grown plants. $8.00 per
100, $75.00 per lOOO

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri.
From greenhouse grown seed. 2Ji-in. $5.00
per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 3-in. $10.00 per
100: 4-in. $15.00 per ion.

ASPARAGUS elongatus (Cut-and-Come-
Agam). 2y-in., S7.00 per 100, $60.00 per

1000,
ASPARAGUS plumosus

per 100, $12.00 per 1000,

Seedlings, $1.50

BEGONIAS

Mehor, 2}i-in., from top cuttings. $35.00 per

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, 2'^i-in., from top cut-

tmgs, $35.00 per 100.
Cincinnati, 2Ji-in., from top cuttings, S35.00

per 100.
Melior, 3H-in., strong, $75.00 per 100.
Melior, 5-m., $1.26 each.
Cincinnati, 3H-in., ready for shift, $75,00

per 100.
Patten (New Dark Pink Chatelaine), 21,4-in,

$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000; 3-in. $20.00

per 100; 3H-in., strong plants, will make

fine plants for Xmas sales, $30.00 per 100.
Chatelaine, 2}4-in. $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per

1000; S-in., $14.00 per 100.
New Pride of Newcastle, dark red, Lumicosa

color. 2'j-in.. $15.00 per 100.
BOUVARDIA Humboldti. 4-in. pots, $35.00

per 100.
BOUVARDIAS, Single Light Pink, Single

Dark Pink. 2-u, . $9.00 per 100, $80.00

per lOfKl
CALENDULA Orange Kin,.. 2M-iu., $6 00

per 100, $.50 per 1000.
GODFREY CALLAS. 3 '.-in. pots, $12 00

per 100, SUO.OO per 1000.

CARNATIONS

FIELD-CROWN, strong and well-branched.

READY NOW.

PINK 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme $15.00 $140.00

Rose Pink Enchantress 12.00 110.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 15.00 140.00

Miss Theo 10.00 95.00

Alice 10.00 95.00

Pink Enchantress 10.00 95.00

Cottage Maid 12.00 110.00

Nancy 12,00 100.00

Delight 16.00 140.00

WHITE 100 1000

White Enchantress $12,00 $110.00

White Perfection 12.00110.00

Matchless 10.00 95.00

Bonora 15,00 140.00

White Wonder 12.00 110.00

White Benora 15,00 140.00

RED AND CRIMSON
Belle Washburn, Harlowarden, at $12.00

per 100, $110.00 per 1000: Beacon and

Aviator $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000.
Doris, at $15.00 per 100, $140,00 per 1000.
CHERRIES, Cleveland. Red, 2,1-4 -in., $7.00

per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Golden Cleveland

Cherries, 2,1-4 -in,. $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per

1000. 3-in,, $12.00 per 100: larger sizes

ready later
CINERARIAS. Hall-dwarf, 214-in,, $7.00

per 100, $65.00 per 1000: 3-in.. $10.00 per

100

CYCLAMEN PLANTS

Grown from selected strain of seed as noted
on opposite pi,ge.

Bright Red, Pink, Salmon, Glory of
Wandsbek, white. White with Carmine
Eye, Pink with White Eye, Lilac and Mixed.

Strong plants, all sizes, now readv-

4-m 35 00

4-in , extra selected 50.00

Add 6% for parking.

CYCLAMEN SEED of all above, nee oppo-
site page.

DRAC/ENA Indivisa.
clumps ready for 6-in,
livery, $17.50 per 100,
DRAC/€NA Indivisa, (18 in, high). Fine,
strong, 3'2-in. pots. $12,00 per 100, Trans-
planted seedlings, $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per
1000.
FERNS for Fe.n dishes. Well estabUshed. in
all varieties, 2K-in., $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000.

Table Fern Seedlings

Best Fern dish varieties. $3.00 pnr (lat.
5 to 10 flats, or more at $2.50 pep flat 20 flats or
$2 25 per flat : Pteris WiUonii, Mayii

Cyrt.

anum, Aepidium Tsus

NVimsettii, albo Lineata f

either separate or mixed
FERNS

Boston, 214-in

Scottii, 2'4-in

Roosevelt, 2 '4-in

Teddy Ji

Rochfordi-
limense, Victoria

nd other best kinds,

100 1000
,$7.00 S65.00
7.00 65.00
7.00 65.00
7.00 65.00

1000,
Fine, Strong, Bench-Grown FERNS,

Roosevelt and Verona, $50.00 per 100.

Will make saleable plants in a short while.
BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 4-in., $55,00 per 100,

also larger sizes,
KENTIA Belmoreana, Forsteriana, 2Ji-In.,

$18,00 per 100, Larger sizes ask for prices,
GENISTA, strong, a'-.j-in, $35.00 per 100;

2-in., $6.00 per 100. $.50.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS, R. C. and 2'4-in, ,\sk for

prices.

Hydrangeas

French Varieties and Otaksa, mixed, 2!.4-in.,
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000; 3-in., $15.00
per 100.

FIELD-GROWN HYDRANGEAS
Lily Mouilliere, De Vibraye and Otaksa

either separate
Quantity
3000
3000
2000
2000

500

Shoots
1 to 2
3 to 5
6 to 8
8 to 10
12 to 15
All above ready

100
$15.00
25.00
50.00
75.00
100.00

Field-Grown Mad. Chautard, large plants,

$60.00 per 100.
Orange Plants, 1 year-old, 4-in. pots, $35.00

per 100.
MIGNONETTE, Giant Ghse Forcing. 2<i-

in. pots, .58,00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
PALMS, KENTIAS, Phoenix Cibotium.

..^sk for prices.

Pelargoniums

100 1000

Easter Greeting $15.00 $140.00

Wurtembergia 15.00 140.00

Lucy Becker 15.00 140.00

Swabian Maid 15.00 140.00

PEPPERS, Xmas and Celestial. Ready now.
2>i-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.

Poinsettias

.!»OINSETTI.\S. >'>4-in. pots, ready now,
S12.00 per 100, SIOO.OO per 1000. Shipped
in paper pots.

POINSETTIAS. 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

PRIMULAS

Ready Now. 100 1000
Obconica, Mixed colors, 2,''i-in.

pot $7.00 $60.00

Obconica, Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00
Chinensis, Mixed colors, 23i-in.

pot 7.00 60.00

Chinensis, Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00

Malacoides, 2,'<i-in. pot 7.00 60.00

Townsendii (lilac rose), 2K-in. . . 8.00 75.00

Malacoides rosea, 2K-in. pot.... 7.00 60.00
Malacoides, double white, 2};i-in.

pot 7.00 60.00

Kewensis, 2'.i-in 7,00 65,00

Malacoides, 3-in 10,00 90.00

SMILAV 2t.4-in $4 00 per 1(111. $:<6 0<l per

1000

STEVIA, Double Dwarf. 100 1000

l{. C S2.50 $20.00

2-iii 5.00 45.00

Strong, 3)^-in., dwarf or tall. .12.00

Snapdragons

French Bulbs

Narcissus Paper White, etc.

Ask for prices.

Calla Bulbs

.STHIOPICA (Large flowering White Calla).
Fine plump bulbs ready now.

100 1000

1- to IJi-in $9.00 $85.00

IM-in 14.00 120.00

IK-in 16.00 150.00

IJi-in 22.00

2-in., mammoth 26.00

GODFREY CALLAS 100 1000

3;i-in. pots $12.00 $100.00

Ready end of September. ^ Strong, field-
grown plants ready to pot in 7-in. pots, $30.00
per 100.

Freesia Purity

i.;-in., $12.00 per 1000; in lots of ."■000 at $1 1.00

per 1000,
5^-in., $15,00 per 1000, in lots of 5000 at $14.00

per 100.
Colored FREESIAS, separate colors, $45.00

per 1000. Lavender, Purple, Pink, Light

Blue. Mixed Colors, $35.00 per 1000.

New Snapdragons

100

Orlando (Terra Cotta color), 2;4-in $10,00

Golden Delight, 2,^4 -in 10.00

VINCAS variegate. Field-grown, $10.00 per

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid: 8-lb. tin,
$14.50 each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each;
1-lb. tin, $2.15 post paid, J^-lb.
tin, 80c. post paid. Paper: 288
sheets $9.50 tin; 144 sheets, $5.00
tin: 24 sheets, $1.40 post paid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting).
Per 100-lb. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-lb. lots, $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
$2..50

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto-Pop, $8.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $11,50.

LEMON OIL. 'A aal. $1.7.5, gal,

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.

Ask for prices.
NEPONSET PAPER POTS. Ask

for price list.

Roman J. Irwin

Phones. 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market

Watkins 43 West 1 8th Street, New York

September 4,

The Florists' Exchange

506

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CYCLAMEN SEED.

GIANT FLOWERING

Here is the Best Strain of
Selected from the Best Wandsbek Type

100

1000

Giant Brilliant Red...

)2.00

II5.00

Giant Christmas Cheer

(Dark Glowing Red) . .

2.00

15.00

Giant Rosea Superba

(Dark Shell Pink)

2.00

15.00

Giant Magnifica (Dark
Rose Pink) ...

2.00

15.00

Giant Rose ol Marien-
thal

2.00

15.00

Giant White with Pink
Eye

2.00

15.00

Giant Lavender

2.00

15.00

Giant Pure White

2.00

15.00

Giant Glory of Wands-
bek (Salmon)

2.50

20.00

American Beauty

2.50

20.00

Giant All Colors Mixed

1.50

12.00

Ask for Special Price on
seeds or more.

American Grown Cyclamen Seed

Now Ready for Immediate Delivery

Cineraria Seed

CINERARIA Hybrida. Giant-flow-
ering, half dwarf, finest mixed,
1000 seeds $1.00.

Hybrida. Giant-flowering, dwarf,
finest mixed. 1000 seeds, Si-oo.

Giant-flowering Matador. Crim-
son, 500 seeds, 75c.

Giant-flowering rosea. 500 seeds,
75c.

Giant-flowering Antique Rose.

500 seeds, 75c.

Giant-flowering Royal Blue. 500

seeds, 75c.

Stellata Hybrida. Finest mixed.
1000 seeds, $1.00.

Foir other Flower Seeds
see opposite page.

Giant Flowering

Cyclamen Plants in all sizes grown from the above seed, see opposite page.

IRWIN'S EARLY WINTER ORCHID
FLOWERING SWEET PEA SEED

Prices on all the following: >i oz. 75c., oz. $1.00, HVh. $3.00, lb. $12.00.

ZVOLANEK'S EARLY WINTER
SWEET PEA SEED

LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER

Oz. a lb. Lb-
PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

Xmas Pink Orchid $0.75 $2.50 $9.00

Zvolanck's Limit, H oz. $5.00

SHELL PINK

Zvolanek's Rose 4.00

Miss Louise Gude 75

Bohemian Girl 75

Mrs. Paul Dusha 75

Mrs. A. A. Skaach 50

Sim Orchid 50

Rose Queen 50

Mrs. Jos. Manda 50

Yarrawa, rose pink 50

WHITE

White Orchid 75

Watchung Orchid 75

Mrs. M. Spanolin 75

Venus 75

Bridal Veil 75

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Mrs. Charles Zvolanek 75

Lavender Spanolin 75

Zvolanek*s Blue and Pale Blue 75

Lavender Queen 50

Lavender Nora 50

Father N. C. Ralcy 50

DARK BLUE AND MAROON

Zvolanek's Marquis 75

Xmas Captain 50

Black Lady 50

MISCELLANEOUS

Zvolanek's Xmas Red 1.00

Belgian Hero, orange salmon 1.00

2.75
2.75
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.25

2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75
2.75

40.00
10.00
10.00
10.00

2.75
2.75
1.50
1.50
1.50

2.75
1.25
1.25

3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00

10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00

10.00
10.00
10.00

1.25
1.50
3.00

10.00
4.00
4.00

10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
40.00
4.00
4.00

10.00

Miss Inez Gilbert, orange 1.00

Zvolanek's Beauty 1.00

Zvolanek's Orange 4.00

Orange Orchid 50

Miss Flora Fabing, rose pink 50

Golden Orchid, canarj' yellow 50

Servian Prince, magenta red 1.00

LIGHT SALMON, APRICOT AND FANCY COLORS

Miss Irene PUat 2.00 10.00

Gudemore 2.00 10.00

FOR NOVELTIES AND OTHERS ASK FOR FULL ZVOLANEK LIST.

Roman J. Ir^n

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)
Blanche Ferry Spencer, extra selected

Xmas Pink.

PINK
Miss Louise Gude.
Bohemian Girl, deep pink.
Mrs. A. A. Skaach.
Mrs. Sim.

Rose Queen, rose pink.
Yarrawa, rose pink.
Hercules, rosy pink.
Lavender Pink.
Songbird, blush pink.
Selma Swenson, soft pink.
Primrose Beauty, cream.
Fordhook Pink.
FoTdhook Rose.

MISCELLANEOUS
Apricot Orchid, buff pink.
Lavender Bicolor, pinkish lavender

standard, white wings.
Loveliness, white, edged rose pink.
Zvolanek's Red.
Morning Star, *^)range scarlet.
Helen Lewis, orange salmon.
Cream, identical to Dobbie's Cream.
All Colors Mixed.

WHITE

White Orchid.

Watchung Orchid.

Mrs. M. Spanolin.

Venus.

Snowfiake.

Snowstorm.

Mrs. Sankey, black-seeded.

LAVENDER AND BLUE
Lavender King.
Lavender Pink.
Lavender Bicolor.
Mrs. Charles Zvolanek, lavender.
Early Asta Ohn.
Heather Bell, mauve lavender.
Zvolanek*s Blue.
Wedgwood, bright blue.
Songster, lavender.

Zvolanek's Rose

(Irwin's Selected Strain)
3^2 oz., .S1.75; 1 oz., S3.00; 4 ozs., SIO.OO; 1 lb. $30.00.

Rose Queen Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Greenhouse Grown

$3.00 per oz., H lb- $10.00, lb. $35.00.

Yarrawa Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Australian Grown

S2.00 per oz., M lb. $6.00, lb. $20.00.

Phones. 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market

Watkins 43 West 18th Street, New York

506

1 he Florists' Exchange

A Lucky Strike

FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS

Get busy if you want
Enchantress Supreme, White Perfection, Whit
Beacon, Aviator, Morning Glow, White Wonder, W
Harry Fenn, Rosalia, Matchless.

Advise us as to your wants and we will give your inq

liry immediate attention.

GENISTA

strong well shaped plants from 4-in. pots.

$30.00 per

Ready for immediate shipment

100.

GODFREY CALLAS

1500 Heavy 3j^-in. Pots, in excellent condition to grow on now for

Winter flowering. Every pot a solid mass of roots.

$15.00 per 100

GIGANTEUM LILIES

7-9 SIZE FROM COLD STORAGE

Bulbs are in perfect condition. You may be able to save money if you let
us quote you.

SWEET PEA SEED

Asta Ohn, lavender.

Blanche Ferry Spencer, pink and white.

Hercules, bright roBe pink.

Lavender Pink Spencer, very fine, large.

Mrs. A. A. Skaach, standard bright shell

piiik.
Mrs. Spanolin, fine white.

All the above, 75c, per oz.,

GUARANTEED NEW CROP

Mrs. William Sim, apricot pink.
Rose Queen, roee pink, eioellent sort.
VenuB, blush pink.
Wedgewood, light pink.
White Orchid, pure white.
Yarrawa, rosft, shading to light pink, a favorite
everywhere.
$2.50 per "^ lb.. $8.00 per lb.

Cyclamen From Pots

Ready Now.

Raised from beat seed. No better strain
obtainable.
3-in. heavy,' $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $40.00
per 100.

Pansy Seed

H oz. $4.50, oz. 38.00.
Ihoicfl Bedding Mixture.

H oz. $1.75, oz. 83.00.

Mignonette Seed

Special Gri

and vigorous growth,
a specialist and is ne
H oz. S3.50, oz. S6.0(

train. Heavy spikea
This is seed saved by
V crop, i^i oz. $2.00,

FERNS Ready Now

Boston and Verona. Bench stock ready
for 3-in., $8.00 per 100, S75.00 per 10000.

MACAWII

Fine stock and Rood value.
2>^-in., pot-grown, $15.00 per 100.
Bench stock ready for 2lo-in., $12.00 per

100.
Verona Runners. $4.00 per 100, $35.00

Paper White Narcissus

arrived and we

BIRD'S NEST FERNS

2-in. $12.50 per 100.

Very heavy, well grown specimens

5J^-in. pots $1.25
6-in. pots $1.50 and $1.65.

A few hundred

Begonia Melior and Lorraine

Strong plants, 2^-:
$35.00 per 100.

, from top cuttinga.

XMAS PEPPERS

Immediate Shipment

$7.00 per 100
$65.00 per 1000

Purity Freesia Bulbs

Wecan supply ,'-2 to ^-in.,^-in. to -.'j-ir

Primula Obconica

In Quantity
We have a large supply ready nou^

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS Pluinosui and Sprenierl;

Seedlings, S1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000;

fine. 2,'-.i-in pots, 86.00 per 100, S55.00 per

1000; fine, 3-in. pota. $10.00 per 100. $95.00

per 1000.
BEGONIAS. For immediate shipment

Chatelaine, 2M-in., at $7.00 per 100. $65.00

per 1000; 3-in. $12.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.

Patten, 2H-in.. at $10.00 per 100; 3-in.,

at $16.00 per 100.
CINERARIA, Half-Dwarf. Excellent strain,

2'i-in.. $7.00 per 100. $65.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA Chinensis, 2M-in.. mixed, $7.00

per 100, $65.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA oboonica, 2M-in., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-

purescens, SS.OO per 100, $75,00 per 1000.
REX BEGONIA. 3H-in.. S20.00 per 100.
SNAPDRAGON, 2J;i-in., Keystone, Silver

Pink. Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00

per 100. 855.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS tor Fern Dishes. A selection

of the best varieties. $6.00 per 100. $55.00

per 1000.

L. J. REUTER CO.

1 5 Cedar Street

Plant Brokers

WATERTOWN P. O.

Boston, 72, Mass.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Our Advertising Columns

READ FOR PROFIT
USE FOR RESULTS

Le Marechal
Foch

1st Class Certificate. Haarlem 1919

ITS color is a shade brighter than
America, its flowers twice as large as
America and its habit of growth is
like America. It is as early as Halley
and multiplies as Halley. In a few years
Le Marechal Foch will be grown all over
the U. S. A. and when you are talking about
Gladioli you will talk about Le Marechal
Foch, because it is the beat 6ne pink color,
very early, extra shipping qualities and
every first size bulb gives three and four
flower spikes direct out of the bulb. ,

YOUNG BULBS. For propagating. }i-

11.4 -in. in circumference, SIOO.OO and

SSO.QO per 1000.

Notice Re Import

Last year we had several shipments for
customers in the U. S. A. All have been
inspected by the Federal Horticultural
Board in Washington, D. C, and no pests
have been found at all, so customers nave
received the ordered Gladioli in good condi-
tion. As the inspection at the F. H. B. is
very esact we have to be sure that you get
absolute sound stuff. We therefore beg to
inform you that you cannot order them
everywhere because the inspection has to
be done also on our side very carefully and
though our cultures are absolutely pest-
free we hand select all our bulbs before
shipping. If you give us your order you can
be sure that you have no trouble at all as
we know all about inspection, packing and
shipping.

For import license address to the
Federal Horticultural Board in Washington,
D. C, who gives it freely for propagating

Bulbs for propagating are duty free.

Hundred at thousand price.

Price list with full description of com-
mercial and new varieties in planting size,
free on demand-
Cash with order. 7% discount, otherwise
three monthe' credit with good references.

PETER HOPMAN & SONS

GLADIOLI SPECIALISTS

HILLEGOM HOLLAND

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

XXX SEEDS

CALCEOLARIA. Finest Dwarf Giant flowering,

twenty choicest spotted varieties mixed, pkt. oOo.
CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, mixed

400 seeds, $1.00, 'i pkt. 50c. , 1000 seeds, $2.00
PRIMULA Obconica. Finest Giant mixed, 60o.
PRIMULA Malacoides. Giant Baby. pkt. 2So.
PRIMULA Kewensis. New, yellow, pkt. 25c.
CINERARIA. Large-flowering dwarf, finest

grown, all colors mixed pkt. 60c.. H pkt. 26o.
CYCLAMEN Giganteum. Choicest giants

mixed. 125 seeds $1.00, H pkt. 60o, very fine.
BELLIS MONSTROSA (Daisy). Monstrous

Giant Rose, white and mixed, each per pkt. 25c.
GIANT PANSY t^e best large flower-
""*" ' •^"'"^ • ) ing varieties, in choice

mixture: 6000 seeds, 81.00, H pkt. SOo. Per

oz. $3.50, 3 ozs. $10.00.

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The FTcliHne"

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant growers in the North.)

F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N. J.

Orlando Offerings

ASPARAGUS ELONGATUS, strong plants
8 to 10-ins. high, SS.OO per 100, postpaid.

F. W. FLETCHER, ^Tr^d'^S?

Orlando, Fla.

LAGARDE & VANDERVOORT

French Bulb GrowerSjl
and Exporters |{

OLLIOULES,

When ordering, pie

FRANCp

ntlon The Sxcban(p

Seeds, Bulbs

AND

.^ORTlCULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store j

101-103 Federal Street Pittsburgh, Pa.

When nrdei-ine. please mention The Exchanpfe

TIME TO SOW PERENNIALS

Write Now for Our
Special Offer to Florists

Max ScUing Seedsmen, Inc.
24 W. 59th Street NEW YORK CITY

GARDEN SEED

BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP. RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items
of the short crop of thie past season, as well as a
full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you uppp
application to ■],

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONSi

82 Dey St..NEW YORK,and ORANGE.CONK.

When orderln

mi'ntlon The Exchange

Primula^

of

Quality!

HENRY SCHM IDT, North Bergen, N. J

When ordering, please mention The KxchauKt:

ieptember 1, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

507

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake. Mich., and our
growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas^ Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in quantity and highest quality. Glad to quote for
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B. RICE SEED CO.

CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK

SNAPDRAGONS

Are big money makers and will be

used more extensively than ever.

Grow your own plants and avoid

transportation delays

Seed of our famous Silver Pink, Sl.OO per pkt.,
3 for t2.S0; 7 for S5.00.

Beed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White,
Yellow, Light Pink, BuKton and Fancy Mixed,
OOo. ps pkt., 3 for *1.00.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somenwortb, N.H.

mmmiwmimmmimmiwmmmmmmmm

Mmmmma^mE

Artt|ur ®. lohlitttgton Qlnmpang. Jnr. |

Seeds and Bulbs, Catalogue Free

i 128 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

When ordprlng, please

Primula Obconica

100

PRIMULA obconica, fine mised, 2-in S4.50

CIENISTA, fine plants, 2'4-m 3.00

FUCHSIA, 4 kinds, 2-in 3.00

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in 3.00

WEEPING LANTANA, 2-in 3.00

\SPARAUS P. Nanus, 2-in 3.00

CHERRIES, Orange Queen, 2-in 3.00

CHINESE PRIMULA, finest mixed, 214-in. . 4.50
GERANIUM Salleroi, 2-in 3.00

Cash.

BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa.

James Vick's Sons

Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seedi

Ge^the bene6t of our 69 pea>pa' expeHeaoa

AU Beason&ble varieties

Our BtockB are very complete

Aocliester, N.Y. no^cu.

PRIMULA TOWNSENDII

OUR SELECTED STRAIN

2-in. pots, ready for 3J^-in., $8.00 per 100
(No orders accepted for less than 100)

A. L. MILLER

JAMAICA NEW YORK

Wbea ordering

Whei

The Eschans

iC. J. Speelman and Sons

Wholiatt Daleh Balb Grovers
] SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND

Established 18Sg
Let ua quote you on your 1920 Dutch Bulbs order
Now York Office 470 Greenwich St.

When ordering, nlense mention Thp Kxrtnnire

LAGARDE & SPEELMAN

Wholesale French Bulb Growers

OLLIOULES-VAR-FRANCE
Establiihed 1898

No connection with firm of similar name
recently established

New York Office : 470 Greenwich St.

When ordering, please mention The Elchange

Wr UAVC A Large Stock of
WJCi nAVL FLOWER SEEDS

Crop 1920
Selected and Novelties

Ask for list, special prices,

CH. LEMAIRE, Seed Grower

Established 1870

103 Beulevard Magenta, PARIS, FRANCE

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

GLADIOLI

SPECIALISTS

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

When ordering, pie.

nrlon The Eicbange

HIGHEST GRADE

BULBS

For Immediate Delivery

Single Hyacinths

Large Size, 17 to 19 elm

Case Lots Only 1000

Grand Maitre, porcelain blue.. .$73.00
Perle Brillante, porcelain blue.. 73.00

L'Innocence, pure white 73.00

La Grandesse, pure white 73.00

Gertrude, rose pint; 73.00

Queen of the Blues, light blue. 73.00
Kingof the Blues, deep blue. . 73.00
Size 15 to 17 c|nn, above varieties.
These are almost equal to second
size Hyacinths, and are suitable for
forcing in pots, but used principally for
pans. Do not confuse this size with the
ordinary miniatures. S50.00 per 1000,
in case lots only. Prepared Hyacinths
for early forcing size, 15 to 16 c|m,
$55.00 per 1000.

Tulips

Double Early Tulips

Couronne d'Or. Orange yel- 1000

low $37.00

Murillo, Blue white 36.00

Salvator, Rose 42.00

Imperator rubrorum, best
scarlet 46.00

Single Early Tulips

Artus, bright scarlet

Belle Alliance, scarlet

Chrysolora, Finest yellow

Cottage Maid, soft pink

Gold Finch, pure yellow

Keizerskroon, red and yellow . .

La Reine, pure white, shaded
pink

Rose Grisdelin, deUcate pink. .

Vermilion Brilliant

Prince of Austria, orange scar-
let

Queen of the Yellows

Lady Boreel, white

Rose Luisante

30.00
33.00
33.00
32.00
33.00
30.00

35.00
35.00
42.00

35.00
30.00
35.00
42.00

Darwin Tulips

Baronne de la Tonnaye, vivid

rose 30.00

Clara Butt, clear salmon pink. 33.00
Pride of Haarlem, Brilliant

rosy carmine 36.00

Rev. Ewbank 33.00

Mad. Krelage 40.00

Narcissus

Dutch 1000

Emperor, Double No.se $.50.00

Emperor, 1st Size 40.00

Empress, Douljle Nose 55.00

Empress, 1st size 40.00

Bicolor Victoria, Dble. Nose . . .54.00

Bicolor Victoria, 1st Size 44.00

Golden Spur, Double Nose

Mother 48.00

Golden Spur, 1st Size 36.00

Double Von Sion, Double Nose. 48.00
Double Von Sion, Round Bulbs 36.00

Narcissus, Guernsey Grown

Flowers earlier than Dutch IBulbs.
1000

Emperor, Largest size $35.00

Golden Spur, Largest Size 40.00

Grand Soleil d'Or 35.00

French Stock

Paper Whites, 1000 to Case.. . . 24.00
Paper Whites, 1250 to case. . . . 20.00

Size

Lilies

Giganteums

7 to 9-in., 300 to Case.

8 to 10-in., 250 to Case.

9 to 10-in., 200 to Case, Selected.

Prices later.

Yellow Callas

100 1000
Yellow Callas, size 1 H

to m in., circ $20.00 $175.00

Yellow Callas, size 1 %

to2Jiin 25.001200.00

CallaAethiopica Roots

Ready Now.
California Grown Stock

Size 100 1000

1 to IVs in. diam $10.00 890.00

IM to 134 in li-OO 120.00

l%tol%in 15.00 130.00

11^ to IM in 20.00 180.00

lMto2in 22.00

Home-Grown Stock

100 1000

ItolMin S9-00 *SO0O

IMtolHin l-l-OO 120-00

iCI to IM in 20.00 180.00

lMto2 in 25.00

Packing and boxes will be charged
for at cost.

Prices subject to re\'ision.

C. U. LIGGIT

Office: 303 Bulletin Building
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

508

The Florists* Exchange

Giant Flowering
Cyclamen Seed

NEW CROP

American Grown. New Crop.

eye S2.50

Fairy Queen. Frilled white,

Pride of Cincinnati. Large salmon . . " *2.50

Glory of Wandsbek. Light and dark Balmon 2.00

Brilliant Red. Fine and large 2.00

Christmas Cheer. Blood red 2.00

Rosea superba. Shell pint 2.00

Magniflca. Dark rose pink 2.00

Victoria. White, tipped pink 2.00

Daybreak. Delicate pink 2.00

Pure White. Very large 2.00

White, Pink Eye. Splendid variety '. 2.00

Lavender. Very "beautiful 2.00

Mixed Colors 2.00

Seeds Seeds

S20.0D
20.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00

GIANT-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN

German Grown. New Crop.

Dark Blood Red SI 25

Bright Red 1.25

Pure Rose 1.25

White with Carmine Eye 1 25

Pure White los

Salmon White '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 1.26

Salmon Dark 2.00

Salmon Light 2.00

Mixed Colors 1 25

Fringed with Carmine Eye 2.00

Seeds Seeds
SIO.OO
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
15.00
15.00
9.00
15.00

New Early, or Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas

Asta Ohn. A very popular lavender. Pkt.
25c., oz. S1.25, H lb. S3.50.

Early Blanche Ferry. Identical in color to
the popular late-blooming pink and white
variety. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., )4, lb. S2.50.

Early Cream. Identical in color to the splen-
did cream, late-flowering variety. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. S1.25, M lb. S3.50.

Early Heatherbell. A beautiful shade of rich
lavender-mauve. Pkt. 15c., oz. 76c., K lb.
S2.50.

Early Rose Queen. A very popular shade of
rose-pink. A variety that has been used ex-
tensively. Pkt. 25c., 02. $1.25, H' lb. S3.50.

Early Songbird. A pale pink variety, similar
in color to the late-flowering Florence Morse
Spencer. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., H lb. S2.50.

Early Helen Lewis. Identical in color and size
of blosaom to the late-flowering Helen Lewis,
being a tine shade of salmon-pmk. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. S1.25, J4 lb. 83.50.

Early Spring Maid. A very light pink on a
cream ground. Pkt. 15c., 02. 75c., ^ lb.
$2.50.

Early Hercules. Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Hercules
which is considered a glorified Countess

Spencer. One of the finest bright pinks.
Pkt. 25c.. oz. S1.25, H lb. §3.50.

Early Melody. Beautiful shade of soft rose-
pink. Pkt. 15c., 02. 75c., U lb. S2.50.

Early Morning Star. A beautiful shade of
orange-scarlet similar in color to Thomas
Stevenson. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., H lb. $2.50.

Early Mrs. Spanolin. The finest black-seeded
white variety. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., H lb. S2.50.

Early Venus. Similar in color to Dainty
Spencer in the late-flowering variety. Stand-
ard white, slightly flushed pink wings.
Pkt. 25c.. oz. S1.25, H lb. $3.50.

Early Wedgwood. Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Wedgwood
and a magnificent clear blue. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. 31.25, K lb. S3.50,

Early White Orchid. A pure white. The
flowers are of splendid substance. Pkt. 15c.,
oz. 75c., M lb. S2.50.

Early Yarrawa. This beautiful variety, which
was perhaps the first Winter-flowering Spen-
cer Sweet Pea grown, has found a ready sale.
The foliage is very heavy and the growth
robust, sometimes reaching the height of 12
ft. The flowers are large and of a bright
rose-pink color. Pkt. 20c., oz, SI. 00, »-4 ib
$3.00.

Early Lavender King. One of the best of the
new lavender selfs. This glorious new va-
riety is a rich, true, deep lavender throiich-
out. Pkt. 25c., oz. S1.25, ]4 lb. S3.50.

Early True Blue. As the name impUes, this
lovely novelty is a charming shade of true
blue, or light grayish violet-blue, a color
much wanted in this type. Pkt. 50c. , oz.
S2.00, }4 lb. $6.00.
Write us for any seed you may need.

CINERARIAS

S. & W. Co.'s Giant-Flowering Mixed.

This strain of Prize Cineraria Ls grown for us
by a famous English seed specialist. The
flowers seldom measure less than 3 in. in
diameter, comprising the following colors:
White, Rose. Flesh, Crimson, Blue, Violet,
etc. The plants are of a very robust dwarf
habit, which, combined with the mass of
giant blooms, makes this strain exceedingly
valuable. Pkt. 25c., tr. pkt. SI. 00.
S. & W. Co.'s Stellata. Delicate, star-like
blooms are borne in great profusion on long
stems, giving this variety a double use, as
it is excellent for cutting as well aa decora-
tive purposes; all shades.
Tall Mixed. Pkt. 50c., tr. pkt. Sl.OO.
Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. oOc, tr. pkt. $1.00.

Write Us for Any Seed You May Need

STUMPP & WALTER CO. ?,°e'>J ^yoWk^ciIy

Washington, D. C.

It is the same old grind in the local
flower market. Not much stock, not
much business, and the wholesalers call
it a day at four o'clock. The trade here
for the most part do not look for much
of a revival of business until November.
Next year's prospects are good, however,
for with a change of presidents there is
an expected reopening of the social ac-
tivity that will enable Washington to
maintain its proper position.

Washington is not a political center,
for despite all the good, work of "Bill'"
Gude, the florists and other taxpayers
here are still without a vote. They have
no say in either the national or the city
government — they have to take whatever
is wished upon them. They have to
abide by the decisions made by their
friends in the States. If a mistake is
made at the coming election, the florists
who come here to attend the next con-
vention of the S. A. F. and O. H. will
hear the wail, "Why, ob why, did you
do it."

Nowa outside of politics, the local flo-
rists hope that when the visitors arrive
here, they will be able to induce Mr.
Harding to leave his arduous White
House duties to shake hands with one
and all in the big, beautiful East Room
as in the old days, and William F. Gude
will be able to do that particular thing.
It is a little bit too early yet to talk
about the coming convention, especially
in view of the fact that there are two
other conventions scheduled for prior
dates, but it is not too early to predict
that it will be the greatest convention
ever held in the history of the floral
industry. Moral, make your hotel reser-
vations early.

The Chrysantlieniiiui Exhibition

Talking about conventions, brings
to mind the fact that a big general com-
mittee has just been made up from amon"
the local tradesmen^ to take charge of
the various matters incident to the com-
ing convention of the Chrysanthemum
Society. Fred H. Kramer is chairman •
A. B. Gude is treasurer, and the mem-
bers of the executive committee are the
chairmen of the following committees :

Finance. — R. Lloyd Jenkins, chairman ;
Albert Schnell. W. S. Clark, Arthur
Schaffer, Adolph Gude, Robert Bowdler.
West Brothers, George LaValle and
Frank E. Miller. Publicity.— Z. D.
Blackistone, chairman ; Stanley Holland,
Pauline Herold and Thomas Dunbar.
Hospitality. — William F. Gude, chair-
man ; Louise Daugherty, George Comley.
Fred Leapley, Mrs. Rosine G. Stauff
and John Sharper. Entertainment. —
George C. Shaffer, chairman ; Elmer C.
Mayberry^ Edward Niedomanski, Harry
Payne, Mr. Ponnet and John Gutman.
Exhibition. — O. A. C. Oehmler, super-
intendent ; David G. Grillbortzer, as-
sistant superintendent ; Harry B. Louis.
David Bisset, J. H. Small, George
White. John Bickings and Arthur Elliott.

Program and Tickets.^J. Harper
Hetherington, president of the Florists
Club of Washington, chairman ; Otto
Bauer, Dan Blackistone, Louis Hoover,
G. Milton Thomas, Frank Slye.

Judges and Awards. — Adolph Gude,
vice-president of the S. A. F. and O. H.,
chairman ; Theodore Diedrich and Harry
Ley.

This general committee is to get to-
gether at an early date at a luncheon
meeting to discuss various matters inci-
dent to the convention.

Odd Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schnell and
Mr. and Mrs. J. Harper Hetherington
and their two children were among the
many visitors at Colonial Beach last
week. The trip was made by auto.
Others seen at this resort included Z. D.
Blackistone, W. W. Kimmel, who has
been there for several weeks, and Mr.
and Mrs. George Dalglish, who spent
their vacation there.

George C. Shaffer has returned from
a trip that took him into almost all
the nooks and corners of the United
States and some parts of Canada. He
went to the coast as the Washington
delegate from the Kiwanis Club to at-
tend the national convention of that or-
ganization. Then he took in the Shrine
convention and on the way home the con-
vention of Elks in Chicago. He gave
the folks in Chicago a treat when be
decorated the float entered in the big
parade by the Elks of Washington.

David Grillbortzer of Alexandria, Va.,
who is vice-president of the American
Carnation Society, has donated 1200
Carnations to the Department of Agri-
culture.

Baltimore, Md.

Trade Notes

The market conditions are much
better than last week, with the demand
brisk and supply along some lines some-
what lighter. The rain seems about
over for the present, and business has a
good healthy appearance.

The great midseason supply of Gladioli
is about done, but the late crop is still
to be reckoned with. Roses are scarce
and in good demand ; some very good

j Columbia and Premier showing everi|/fl

I day, but not enough. The supply 0;

1 Lilies is not equal to the demand ; the;

I are really scarce ; the few Lilium roseurt

from out of town make no impression

Only a few Dahlias are on the market

some very good considering the heav;

rains we have had. The new Carnatioi

crop is light, but improving each day.

Asters are in good demand,, with _
shortage in quality stock. Orchids ari
very much off crop and hard to get.

Plenty of Hydrangea and Goldei
Glow, but not selling strongly.

Cosmos has not yet put in an appear
ance.

Asparagus and Smilax are in heavj
supply and in fair demand.

J. W^'ard Perry, the well-known, jovia
"heavy" of the R. S. Pennock Co., has
just retux'ned from an extended tour
including Atlantic City, New York anc
Toronto, with no flesh added to his
avoirdupois,, but he reports having
royally good time. R. H.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Transient trade is now at a low mark.
Many of the best flower buyers are away
from the city on vacation, and those re-
maining in the city have flowers in theii
own gardens, so purchase them only on
rare oocasinns. There has been a good
amount of funeral work for this season
of the year and it has formed a bulk ol
the trade. There is also a fair demand
for flowers for the sick room. Fall ac-
tivities will doubtless begin to open up
after September ends.

The supply of flowers is about as low
as it has been this season, there beins
nothing to speak of except Roses, Asters.
Dahlias, Hydrangeas and a few late
Gladiolus. Owing to continuous wet
weather, outside stock has been dam-
aged a great deal, especially is this true
where stock was planted in low ground.
The prospects for a good Dahlia crop
were never better. Some of the varie-
ties in evidence now are : Chieftain,
Glory of Autumn, White Swan, Pink
Perfection, Yellow Prince and Nym-
phfea. "SouTHEO."

Albany, N. Y.,

Club Enjoys Fine Clam Bake

The Albany Florist Club held it.^
annual clam bake at Heuke Grove, Xi'w-
tonville, N. Y., Saturday afternoon, Aug.
28, and 150 members and their friends
attended. The entertainment committee,
composed of Messrs. Tracey^ Haggerty,
Bilson, Murname, Danker, and Schaefer,
did everything in its power to make the
affair a success. F. A. Danker furnished
his auto truck to take the guests to the
grove, which was quite an accommoda-
tion to all hands. The bake, which
opened at 4 p.m^. was arranged by the
wizard caterer Cooney Schmidt of Al-
bany. President Edw. Tracey thanked
the guests for their attendance, and in
the course of his remarks impressed
upon their minds the fact that the club
Is trying to make Albany one of the
leading flower cities of the State.

After all the guests had filled up on
everything offered in the program, they
expressed their feelings and satisfaction r
by saying that it was the best clam bakef
they had ever attended. The next regu-j
lar meeting and Midsummer flower show
win be held on Saturday afternoon, Sriit,
4. at W. H. Van Hansen's, Round Lake,
N. Y. All members are reque-sted to
atteJid.

Other Albany clubs are considrring
the holding of flower shows like that of
the Rotary Club described below. It's
a good scheme, push it along.
Rotary Club Holds Flower Show

An interesting and commendalilo
event, which should be of real value in,
stimulating interest in flowers among the
public, was the first annual amateur
flower show held bv the Rotarv Club of
Albany, X. Y., on Aug. 27. The show
was staffed in the Ten Eyck Hotel, from
12 o'clock to 3 o'clock, being open tn
members of the club, and being judged
by a committee composed of W. C.
Gloeckner, J. P. Hill and Henry Hunt.
The schedule included 57 cla.«ses nnd
covered Asters. Calendulas, Dahlias.
Gladioli. Pansies, Roses,. Sun Flowors;,
Sweet Peas. Zinnias, groups of perennials
and of annuals, a few general classes for ,
decorative arrangements and a sweep-
stakes class. At the end of the show
the entries were distributed amons; the
Albany hosnitals, thus making a fitting
conclusion for a successful and u.'^cfnl
occasion.

L. H. S.

September 4, 1920.

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Bulb Stock

TIk' vftail si'owor with a house or two
■f Kos.'s nud sovrral tilled with Cai-nn-
ious fi'i>tn which he outs flowers all
■Viuter has the advantage over those
,'ho haven't, hut with Roses iu particu-
iv it is doiilitful whether it pays the
iiuiliiT jirower to hother with, even' if
ir;ih,i many miles away from the Rose
|i.'i i:ili>t or the larger markets. The
iiwiMs will travel well and he is likely
' nhijiiu better stock and more reason-
lilt' than he can grow it ou a small
i')il<'. He will find it a better paying
ii'|i'>siti()U to devote his time and
pace to the forcing of bulb stock, for
;bich there is a good demand all Winter
>ug. Even in the smallest of establish-
lents, great quantities of bulbs can be
uccessfully forced and made to pay. Far
lorc attention should be paid, especially
t the present time, to this branch. Take

Inilb catalog, or follow up the ads in
'i!i: Florists' Exchange of the weekly
iTiMitijiy in bulbs from now on up to
'•'rniilior. and prepare a good stock.
Vheii you once have the flats, pots and
any filled, properly labeled and in the
ellar or outdoors^ it is up to you to
rrange it so as to have a constant sup-
ly of flowers for the next seven months
oilowing October. The less Roses and
'arnations you grow, the more bulb
tock you should have to cut from.
?here is good money in it. no matter
kebat you have to pay for the bulbs.

Geraniums

Whether you are are short or have
n over supply of Geraniums, if they con-
ist of desirable sorts, it will be well to
tart to propagate now and keep it up.
Lt present it doesn't look as if there
?onld be an over supply of Poitevine
r Mrs. E. G. Hill, two pink sorts for
vhicb there has been a great demand.
nd no doubt will be again. Tou will
lave no trouble in disposing of every
ilant you can produce by next Spring,
^'or the present, a Geranium cutting will
cot almost anywhere ; in fact^ better
outdoors than under glass. If you like,
tut a layer of sand in a coldframe and
.How plenty of space between the cut-
iugs ; later on- sashes ran be placed over
be frame and the plants can be kept
•utdnors up to November, when you will
lave more room inside. Another way is
o pot the cuttings up into ^Ws in a
■atlicr sandy soil and place in a frame

outdoors, hringiiig them into the green-
liousc after the first 'Mums are through.
Still another way f-.r (he man with
limited sIDlrr is lo phne I lir cuttings in
tiafs lilled with sand, wiiirii takes up
little room, but whichever way you se-
lect, dou't_ ever propagate undesirable
sorts; it is just time and labor lost.
Even among the very best varieties, we
sometimes find plants which don't flower
freely or are crippled otherwise,, and it
is these we are apt to have left on our
hands at the end of the bedding season.
By taking off the tops of the plants in
the field now for cuttings you most likely
will get another cro^ before heavy freez-
ing kills the plants ; even if you don't
want to start propagating now, it will
pay to pinch the tops of the plants out.

September

September is the month to start lift-
ing certain plants from the field for pot-
ting ; among them are the Hydrangeas.
These plants if lifted carefully and given
a liberal sized pot and placed in a cold-
frame, will soon fill the pots with roots,
and keep on growing. Of course this
means they must have attention ; if ne-
glected iu watering, you can't expect
much. English Ivies lifted toward the
end of this month and cared for are
better off than plants potted up a month
later, and so with Stevias. You may
have a surplus of plants in the field,
which can> be potted up now and carried
in a coldframe for a few weeks, and after
that go to a cool bouse. You may be
glad to have them around Christmas,
when they should go to a Carnation
temperature and give you flowers up to
February. If you have Draceena indivisa
in_ the field, pot them up toward the
middle of the month and place alongside
of the Hydrangeas for a few weeks. You
can do the same thing with field grown
Chrysanthemums, especially the pompons.

Bulbs in Pans

If you are growing Dutch bulb stock
for the retail trade, don't overlook the
fact that bulb pans are more valuable
than flats for Daffodils, double Tulips,
Darwins or miniature Hyacinths. To
begin with, these pans, if not misused,
will outlast any wooden flat vou can
buy. The bulbs will usually do better,
due to more soil or rather a greater
depth, than in the flats, and what is
more important, when the plants are in

flower you may have a chance to dispose
of them i)an and all. Those you don't
sell can he cut ami the pan put away
for the folldwing year. If you grow for
the wholesale market and just handle
cut flowers, it wouldn't pay to use pan.s,
but it certainly doe.s for the retail
grower. While a little early to think
about planting Dutch bulbs,, it isn't too
early to look over your stock of pans
and order what you are short of. Allow
plenty of time for the pan-s to reach you,
and have them on hand when the bulbs
arrive. The sooner you plant them after
they reach you the better for the bulbs
as well as you. No matter whether you
want the flowers early or late.

Feeding 'Mums

You can tell by the color of the foli-
age of your 'Mums whether the plants
have all the nourishment they need or
whether they could stand more. If your
plants have heavy, dark green leaves and
good stems, don't spoil them by over
feeding, but if the plants are apparently
in good shape yet show light colored
foliage, not due to over watering, they
are most likely in want of food. I al-
ways have taken the stand that there is
as much harm done by too much feed-
ing as not enough. The man who
dumps a lot of manure into his soil when
filling the benches, in order to be good
to the plants^ usually makes a mistake,
for if the plants can't take up or make
use of the manure the soil will become
sour and the plants will soon- show the
effects of it. Stock in rather poor soil
can easily be fed later on when once
under way and growing. A dose of cow
manure in liquid form every ten days
from now on is the safest fertilizer for
'Mums, that is if the plants can use it,
but if they are in fine shape and the
soil is good, go slow. If your flowers
don't get as large as those of the special-
ist's it doesn't matter, but there is no
money in a lot of overfed cripples.

Lupins

To have Lupins in flower early in
Spring, seed can be sown now and the
small plants carried along in S^/^in. pots
until after Christmas. Annual Lupins
make most desirable cut flowers
and are best grown in a solid bed. Dur-
ing Winter the plants can stand a tem-
perature just above freezing if necessary.
They do better of course if given a 48

deg. house, and flower earlier, but if one
has a hduse where the temperature can't
be kept up. LupiuK may be considered as
a crop. When you plant them out, allow
at least one foot of space between the
plants. They usually send up one center
shoot, which when in flower can be cut,
and the side shoots will form a second
crop. These won't be so heavy as the
first, but still useful for all ..f that.

Mignonette

If you overlooked the sowing of
Mignonette^ you can still do so now and
grow on a Midwinter crop. No matter
when in* flower during the Winter season
one can always use Mignonette to good
advantage. The average florist hasn't as
much call for the extra heavy spikes as
for the medium ones. Always bear in
mind that Mignonette wants a rich soil
and good drainage. While you can grow
it successfully in a house of 42 deg., it
will pay better in a 48 deg. temperature.

Propagating

With the approach of September, out-
door stock is at its best only a few weeks
before the frost finishes things and we
enter the Winter season once more. Al-
most everything we do now is in prepa-
ration for it ; a lot of stock has to be
brought indoors, especially plants to be
used for propagating purposes. Such, if
caught by frost, will be ruined, and they
need attention without much delay.
Heliotrope, Coleus and other soft wooded
bedding plants are better in than out-
doors after the first week in September,
or what is as well if not better, cuttings
should be made and placed in sand.
Many growers prefer young stock of
Coleus to old plants to propagate from
during the Winter months, and the same
holds good with Salvias, Ageratum,
Fuchsias, Rose Geraniums, double Lo-
belia and AJyssum. All can be rooted
easily now and potted up later on. Get
the propagating bench into shape, clean
up, repair, whitewash and fill the bench
with fresh sand. Bear in mind that a
.little bottom heat during the Winter
months is a good thing, and the present
is the time to arrange or change your
piping. While it is an easy matter
now, it may not be next December. A
Coleus cutting with sufficient bottom
heat will root inside of a week ; without
it, if it doesn't damp off. it will require
four weeks and then be no good.

doming Meetings and Exhibitions Great Iris Sale in England

)enver, Colo. — Denver Society of Ornamental
Horticulture and Allied Societies, to be held in
the Auditorium. Nov. 10. 11 and 12. E. P.
Neiman, Sec'y. 1643 Broadway, Denver. Colo.

ndianapolis. — Floriste' Telegraph Delivery, an-
nual convention, October (second weekl. Sec'y,
Albert Pochelon, 153 Bates st., Detroit, Mich.

•Jew Haven (Conn.) Horticultural Society. —

SSth annual exhibition September 22nd and 23rd.
Nearly 100 classes for Dahlias, Gladioli, Asters
fruit, vegetables and honey. Sec'y. Wm. J,
Rathgeber, 198 Norton St., New Haven, Conn-

'Jewport (R. I) Horticultural Society. — Sep-
tember exhibition of plants. Dahlias, Gladioli,
cut flowers and vegetables, Sept. S and 9. About
90 classes open and 24 for amateurs. Sec'y,
F. P. Webber, Nei\-port, R. I.

•^ew York. — American Institute of N. Y. City,
annual exhibition of Chrysanthemums, Roses,
Carnations, etc.. Nov. 3 to 5. Sec'y, W. A.
Eagleson, 324 W. 23rd st.. N. Y.

•iew York. — American Dahlia Society, annum!
exhibition, Pennsylvania Hotel, Sept. 27. 28, 29.
Sec'y, E. C. Vick. 205 Ellwood ave., Newark,
N.J.

"ie-w York. — Chrysanthemum Society of America,
annual exhibition, American Institute, Nov. 3,
4. 5, Sec'y. Wm. A. Eagleson. 324 W. 23rd at.,

N. Y.

it. Louis, Mo. — National Association of Garden-
era, annual convention. Sept. 14, 15. 16.

A'ashington, D. C. — Chrysanthemum Society of
America, annual exhibition, November 10 to 14,
Sey., Chas. W. Johnson. Morgan Park Chicago.

11.

Owing to the call upon his time since
(■akinff over the secretaryship of the
Royal Horticultural Society, W. R.
Dykes, one of the greatest authorities
on the genus. Iris, is compelled to dis-
pose of his collection, it being impossible
for him to find space for the plants now
that he resides near London.

The collection embraces about 20,000
plants, including many rare species and
hybrids. It is believed to be the most
notable collection in the world.

Gladiolus and Delphinium Under
Glass

Kindly say how close Gladiolus
America, Delphinium Belladonna and
double Bachelor's Buttons may be
planted under glass. — R. G., Va.

— The size of stock planted should be
taken into consideration, but the aver-
age Gladiolus bulb can under glass get
along well at 6in. apart all ways, or
even less at a pinch. The question of
bulb development does not arise.

Two or three year old clumps of Del-
phinium will require about ISin. of
space, but the amount of eyes they pos-
sess will govern matters to some extent.

We are in doubt as to what may be
meant by Bachelors Buttons. This name
is applied to many flowers, but we as-
sume common blue Cornflower is re-
ferred to. About 12in. all ways will
suffice for this.

Lilies for Easier

What temperature is required for Har-
risii Lilies wanted at Easter ? Can
giganteum be flowered at that period? —
Lilies, N. C.

— L. giganteum is the variety princi-
pally grown for Easter. The true Har-
risii will usually flower weeks ahead, if
given the same temperature.

L. giganteum is flowered almost at any
time, the cold storage bulbs being avail-
able from March to September.

During the Fall and onward, you may
pot ordinary stock, keeping in a cold-
frame until well rooted and growth has
started.

Roughly speaking, such bulbs will take
13 to 16 weeks to flower after being
brought into a temperature of 60 deg.,
about six weeks elapsing between first
show of bud and full development. Tou
can;^ more or less control the flowering
period by the amount of heat you give.
Lower temperatures are better than rush-
ing up to 70 deg. or above.

The Double Shirley Poppy

From various reports during the sea-
son, it would seem that the Double Shir-
ley Poppy has made wonderful advances.

Although classed as Shirley, they are
in reality hybrids between the Shirley
and some other species. They were first
introduced some few years ago by Stark
& Son, at one time well among the lead-
ing British Sweet Pea breeders.

The work on this popular flower had
to be largely dropped during the war as

the junior member was more fully occu-
pied in dodging shells. Since his de-
mobilization he has apparently devoted
his attention to the Poppies which Stark
p&re had kept going, and from press re-
ports the strain not only resembles
double Begonias, but ranges through a
variety of art shades, including flesh to
bright pink, salmon, tangerine, orange
and rose. As a cut flower this new strain
is ideal, lasting well and having no disa-
greeable odor.

Seedsmen, as well as growers, should
not overlook this easily raised annual.

Hemlock Poisoning

The report of the death of a boy in
England through Hemlock poisoning
prompts us to issue a warning. This
finely cut leaved weed is, according to
Bailey, fairly plentiful in the Northern
and Eastern States. The boy in ques-
tion had been using the hollow stems of
the plant for Pea shooting. The Hem-
lock cup was not infrequently used by
the ancients for removing undesirables.
The plant, Conium maculatum, is of the
Parsley family, bearing large umbels of
white flowers.

Incidentally it may not be generally
known, that Celery, another plant of the
same order, is in its wild state, danger-
ously poisonous.

The Cleveland convention seems to
have been a great success. Washington
next year! Wonder which of the two
Ohioans will greet you ! P.

510

The Florists* Exchange

Our New Catalogue 1920-21

DO YOU WANT IT?

If you will kindly let us know, we shall
take pleasure in mailing to you at once.

THE KERVAN COMPANY

119 West 28th Street New York

HYDRANGEAS, French Varieties

Following is a list of splendid sorts which we will discontinue growing. This stock re-
aining after orders have been filled offers an opportunity to stock up on plants that will yield
handsome profit. The prices are about 20% less than our regular rate, for quick clearance.

We have named the quantities of each

2M 3J^ oVi

Attraction. Light pink 55 12

Avalanche. White 785 360 700

Beaute Vendomoise. White,

tinted pink 335 75 160

Bouquet Rose. Pink 700 400 520

. E. Moulliere. White.. 615 :
. E. Foucard. Pale rose. .395
. Legon. Creamy white.. .255

Ecla

50

20

E. C. Hill. Clear pink 400 10 600

La France. Rose pink 250 140 130

Lakme. Cream white, shaded

Rose pink 40

M. Hamar. Pink

Mme. Nicolas Lambert. Rose. 375
Mme. Rene Jacquet. Flesh

pink 95 :

Opale. Pale rose. 215 :

Radiant. Pink 1480

Souv. de Mme. E. Chautard.

Pink 45

PRICES: 100 1000

• pots S6.o0 SoS.OO

.pots 30.00

.. pots 55.00

Henry F.Michell Co., MaJketst., Philadelphia, Pa.

FIELD-GROWN

Carnations

100 1000
Mrs. C. W. Ward... .S12.00 $100.00

Matchless 10.00 80.00

Beacon^ 14.00 120.00

Benora 14.00 120.00

Ethel Fisher 18.00 150.00

These are all extra fine heavy

plants, very good values. Come
and see them growing.

ALFRED M. CAMPBELL

STRAFFORD, PA.

Right Here In Connecticut

GERANIUMS
Nutt and Ricard, S^^-in. pots, short, bushy stock,
SIO.OO per 100.

ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS
Birdseye, 3-in., nice plants, SIO.OO per 100.
Xmas and Pointed Fruit Varieties, 3-in., SIO.OO
per 100.

CINERARIAS
Dreer's Tall Hybrids, 3-in., fine plants, SIO.OO

per 100.
Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids. Some of them you can
have in flower for Christmas, 3-in., fine, SIO.OO
per 100.

ASPARAGUS

Sprengeri, 2-in., S5.00 per 100, 250 for SIO.OO.

Plumosa, 2;4-in., S6.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEAS

Otaksa, 4-in. pots, short branched plants, S18.00

per 100.

FOR SEPTEMBER SHIPMENT
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, FIELD-GROWN

These are fine, short, heavy crown plants with
fine roots. Plants will carry two to eight flowering
buds. State in ordering how you wish them to
run, otherwise thev will be shipped assorted sizes.
Price, SS.OO per 100 flowering buds.

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn.

Wheu ordering, please meution Tbe Exchange

HARDY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Our new list presents many new
lands and in our opinion the best of
the old ones. May we send you one ?

Jackson & Perkins Company

WHOLESALE ONLY

NEWARK NEW YORK STATE

NOTICE

DRAC/BNA Indivisa. Extra fine, field-grown
plants ready for 5- or 6-in. pots. .?25 per 100;
from 3-iu. pots, S9.00 per 100.

FERNS, Boston, Roosevelt, Whitmani.
Fine stoclv from 4-in. pots, S3.G0 per doz.,
S25.00 per 100, e.vtra well grown plants from
o-in. pots. .So 40 per doz., S40.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. From 3-in. pots,
SS.OO per 100, .575.00 per 1000.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

Prices advertised are for the
trade only

Eden Tract to be Redeemed

fr. Vanden Aheele, receiver for ihe
Cotiaffe Gardens Nurseries, In-c., Eu-
reka, Calif., writes us the facts in the
case.

In certain of the trade press recently
appeared a statement to the effect that
P. F. Rosaia of Seattle, Wash., had re-
cently acquired a part of the Cottage
Gardens Nurseries in Eureka. In fair-
ness to the trade and to the Cottage
Gardens Nurseries, which is making an
heroic effort, with the aid and forebear-
ance of its creditors, to pay its bills and
get on its feet financially, I hope that
you will see fit to publish the following
facts ;

The Eden tract, which consists of out*
nursery plant at Eureka, and one of the
several pieces of real estate owned by
the Cottage Gardens Nurseries, was mort-
gaged to the Humboldt National Bank
of this city. This mortgage was fore-
closed to satisfy the mortgage, and the
Eden tract was sold and bid in by the
bank on June 14, 1020. On June 25
the bank sold the interest they acquired
to Mr. Rosaia. The Cottage Gardens
Nurseries has until June 1-t, 1921, to
redeem,, and all right, title and interest
in the Cottage Gardens Nurseries Eden
tract, held by Mr. Rosaia, will then ex-
pire.

On the Eden tract there is now grow-
ing in excess of half a million dollars
of various nursery products, including
250.000 Azaleas, 500,000 tuberous Be-
gonias, 100,000 Rhododendrons and vari-
ous conifers, broad leaved evergreens and
Araucarias. In all about 86 acres of
products, the most of which cannot be
replaced in the United States. The
nursery and the plants are in perfect
condition, in fact, were never in a bet-
ter shape. This statement I will leave
to all nurserymen who visited the nur-
sery this year to verify.

The money to redeem the Eden tract
has been arranged foi\ and so far as I,
of the company, can figure

out, all that Mr. Rosaia will get will be

the interest on his money, allowed by

law, because in case the company should

fail to redeem for any reason, there are

several judgment creditors who have the

right to and will redeem the property. ,

Thanking you in advance I remain

Tours very truly,

G. VANDEiY Aeeele, Receiver.

Toronto, Ont.

The past week has shown a decided
imjirovement in the floral business. The
ordinary business has been small, due to
the people who buy flowers being out of
the city. The opening of the Canadian
National Exhibition with the large influx
•isitors to the city has made quite a

bit at business for

■ists.

Edward Gale has left Dunlops, Ltd.,
and takes the management of the John
Cannon Floral Store, King st. East,
Hamilton, on Sept. 6„ the store in which
he served his apprenticeship. Seven years
ago Mr. Gale came to Toronto an<l has
been on design work for Dunlops for
that period. He made a great many '
friends in the trade and among the buy-
ers of flowers, and his many friends will
wish him success in his n«'w position.

J, J. Higgins supplied the flowers for
the opening of the Pantages Theatre,
.4.ug. 2S. Among the pieces were a giant
horseshoe from Mr. and Mrs. Pantages
and a large piece from Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Keefer and tbe booking office.
Some very beautiful baskets and bouquets
were presented to the visiting movie and
stage .stars by the management.

S. Tidy is .iudge of cut flowers at the
exhibition again this year. His store is
being redecorated. Business has been
very good during the past week. Fu- ]
nerals of several prominent people, in- 1
eluding Lady Melvin-Jones, have made a
good demand for large designs.

D. Post, formerly a florist at Brant-
ford, has been appointed manager of the
Toronto branch of the F. K. Prouse Co.,
Ltd., Yonge st. Arcade.

C. Hemstead finds business good, and
has had a big sale of Asters. He is
contemplating opening another store on
Danforth ave., at the Capital Theatre.

Richard Marshall, at Queen's Park,
has a beautiful display of flowers around
the Parliament Buildings, and is receiv-
ing many compliments, especially from
many U. S. visitors. The predominating
color is red and the effect is fine.

It was Soldiers' Memorial Day in
Haiunton on Sunday, Aug. 29. The
floral decorations were extremely pretty.
At the Ontario Agricultural College,
Guelph, A. W. Baker has been appointed
assistant professor in entomology, and
G. .T. Spencer a lecturer.

Victor Mc.-Vlpine, speaking of condi-
tions at Sudbury, stated to The Ex-
change that business had been fair, all
Rummer. It had been hard to get a good
supply of both cut flowers and ferns.

Frank B. Smith, who recently onened
up a store at .5.3 King st. West, Hamil-
ton, has incorporated his store under the
name of Frank B. Smith Co.. Ltd. The
incorporators are Frank B. Smith, Chas.
N. Salvisburg. Mrs. Ida M. Smith. Mrs.
Ethel E. Salvisburg, all of Hamilton, and
W. J. Richardson of Toronto. The com-
pany has been capitalized at .f40,000.
Miss Stella Lavery, formerly with the
.Tobn Connon Co., has taken a nosition
in the store. G. C. K.

September 4, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

511

FERNS

Bench-grown stock,
suitable for 5-in. and
2l4-m. size, bench-grown, 6-in. pots

100 1000 Each

BOSTON I6.50 $60.00 35c. and 50c-

ROOSEVELT 6.50 60.00

WHITMANII 7-00 65.00

WHITMANII COMP 700 65.00

VERONA 6.50 60.00 35c. and 50c.

TEDDY JR 7-00 65.00

MACAWII 15.00 125.00 50c. and |i. 00

Henry H. Barrows, Florist

264 HIGH STREET - - WHITMAN, MASS

When orderloR. pleosi

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Oct. Frost, Supreme, Chryso-
lora, Zimmer's Yellow, Diana,
Razer, White Bonnafion, strong
plants, out of 2}^-in. pots, $4.00
per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

SMILAX

Good, bushy plants, several times
cut back, out of 2M-iu. pots at
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS

Sprengeri and plumosus, out of

2M-iu- pots at $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Size of Pots

2>4-in. ASPARAGUS Plu

stem rot from water-soaked
Gives early blooms.

100 lOOOJ
and "4

S5.00 S4S.00

4 -in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri 10.50 100.00

2Ji-in. PRIMULA Obconica 5.50 50.00

2>4-in. CHINESE PRIMROSES 5.50 50.00

3 -in. CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties 20.00 190.00

SU-in. FUCHSIAS, Little Beauty.... 10.50 100.00

3! 2-in. DRAC/ENA Indivisa 12.50 110.00

FERNS from Benches, Assorted... .30.00

Field-Grown VINCA Variegata 8.50 80.00

STEVIA, 2'4-in., dwarf or tall 5.25 50.00

STEVIA, 4-in 7.50 70.00

SNAPDRAGON, 2", -in. Silver Pink,
Nelrose, Keystone, Phelps'

White and Yellow 6.00 50.00

CALLAS, 4-in 25.00

Also abundance of other stock.

Correspondence solicited.

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY
When orderlnE, pleaae mention The Exchance

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy

2M-in. stock, in largest and best assortment

S6.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000.
FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for

potting, in assortment of eight best fern dish

varieties. $1.75 per 100, S15.00 per 1000.
ADIANTUM Cuneatvm and Gracillimum.

Strong seedlings, ret-dy for potting, S1.75 per

100, S15.00 per 1000,
ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosum. A most

desirable Fern, well gro«-n; 3-in., S5.50 per doz.,

540,00 per 100. Large, cut fronds, S25.00 per

100.
CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong,

thrifty, 3-in., SS.OO per doz., 865.00 per 100;

2-in., SS.OO per doz.. $40.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings, S1.50 per

100, SIO.OO per 1000.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short HUb, N. J.

FERN SPECIALIST

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2>i-in. pots, at S6.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1000.

VERONA FERNS, 6-in., $1.00 each.
KENTIA BELMOREANA, $2.00 per doz., $15.00

per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. NANUS, 3-in., $10.00 per 100.
POINSETTIAS, from 2!4 inch pots, strong plants,

$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

BUSHY IFERNS

Extra fine plants, 3-in. pots at 12c. From 2-iu,
pots, 6c.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Big, heavy plants.

3H-in., 10c.

R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn.

When ordering, please

The Exchange

When ordering, pleasi

PLANTS

Ready for Immediate Sales
I CHRYSANTHEMUMS: Chieftain, Elsie Pap-
1 worth. Golden Glow, Glory of Pacific, Lillian
I Doty, Maud Dean, Pacific Supreme, Unaka,
Maj. Bonnaffon, White Bonnafion, Timothy
1 Eaton, from 2-in. pots. S5.00 per 100.
[ POINSETTIAS, 2)4-in. pots, SIO.OO per 100.

i WOOD BROTHERS, f,f^f^

mention The Bixchange

The Exchange ; When ordering, pleasi

FERNS for JARDINIERES

in 2?i-in. pots, eight best varieties, fine, strong
plants ready for immediate use at S6.00 per 100 or
SoO.OO per 1000.
KENTIAS and COCOS. Just right for centers,

S15.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS, 6-in. pots, Sl.OO each.
VERONA FERNS, 6-in. pots, 75c. each.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N. J.
Wheo ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange

SPECIFY

MAGIC BRAND

Fertilizers— Always

CHICAGO FEED &
FERTILIZER CO.

Potted Carnation Plants

Beating The Breath
Out Of Baby

Chat No. 72

It sounds brutal. But you
can't always tell. Some of our
chats, for example, sometimes
sound silly, but when you listen
carefully to the sound you find
them sound sense.

But to get back to "Baby's
Breath," we have some of the
choicer one, now such a great
favorite and having the little
nickname of Gypsophila panicu-
lata. It's double, shows no sta-
men and doesn't go to seed.
Makes a wonderful mass of white
flowers, i Lasts long on the plant
and cut.

For Fall delivery we have
some husky roots. Not .Spring
propagated plants, mind you, but
real, honest^to-goodness field-
grown ones, big enough to put
long pants on. This double type
is somewhat scarce, but it look.s
like we could supply your wants
— provided of course, you order
what you want, before every-
body else wants it.

touliuy tfeekry C

PALMS, FERNS o^^k GOOD STOCK

FERNS: Scottii, Teddy Jr., Macawii and Boston, 6-Ln. pots, "oc; Scottii,

Teddy Jr. and Whitmani, 4-in. pots, 30e. Macawii, strong, 2i^-in pots

SIO.OO per 100.
PALMS: KENTIA Belmoreana and FoTSteriana, 4-in. pots, 60c.; KENTIA

Forsteriana, 5-in., SI. 50 each.
DRACAENA Lord Wolsley, 4-iii. pots, 40c.
FICUS Elastica, or RUBBER PLANT, 53^-in. pots, 75c.
BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, 4-in. pots, 65c.; BEGONIA Mrs. Peterson,

4-in. pots, 75c.
PRIMULA Malacoides and Obconica, best colors, S15.00 per 100.

1012 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

The Exchange

CAMPBELL FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

EACH

S-in $2.00

7-in ,. 1.25

6-in 75

4-in 30

mention The Ex

Marinelli Carnations

Orders for established potted cuttings
are now accepted for January, 1921, and
later delivery, and for Cut Flowers from
Xmas, 1920, of "Meireille Francaise" and
"Le Miracle." No grower of reputation
can afford to be without these two varieties
and no recognized florists ought not to
displijy and sell these remarkable flowers.

Send orders promptly to

H.B.MARlNELU,5fE^^]J^?

When ordering, please mention The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Exchange

ROOTED CUTTINGS

RICARD, POITEVINE, PERKINS, DOYLE
acd VIAUD

-■Ul booked until October 15th.

We are still booking

CASTELLANE and SCARLET BEDDER

825.00 per 1000.

.\fter October 1st prices on the above will ad

vance to S30.00 per 1000. Orders for RICARD

only will be S3o.00 per 1000.

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

S20.00 per 1000.

Alter October 1st, S25.00 per 1000.

CaA with order. Parcel Post and Insurance.

$1.00 per 1000 extra.

FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancaster, Pa.

Wlen oiderliii, pleue mentton Tie Bicli«ii«e

512

The Florists* Exchange

I^^JC'^S These trained Ivies are exceptionally fine
' '*'' for formal work, eitfier inside or outside.
They are well covered and established nicely shaped
speoimenB. GLOBE IVY Each

IS in. I 18 in S4.00

24 in. X 24 in 7.50

30 in. X 30 in 12.60

36 in. X 36 in 20.00

42 in. I 42 in 25.00

PYRAMIDAL IVY

361

. high 3
. high :
. high J
. high 3
. high 3
. high 3
. high 3

. at base $6.00

3 at base 10.00

I. at base 12.60

1. at base 16.00

1. at base 17.60

1. at base 20.00

1. at base 25.00

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII

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EUONYMUS JAPONICA * ^S'dirbo''i''°wVr°k'

5V2-6-in. pots, bushy, compact plants, $50.00 per 100

STANDARD RAY TRFFS t''" B^y= "" '»"' '"'" '" p"-

i3IAi>U/iI\L» DAI I IVCCi3 ticularly good condition, thick,
bushy heads, with an abundance of clean, healthy foUage. Pair

Pair 40 in. diam $65.00

36in.diam $50.00 42-46 in. diam 75.00

36-38in.diam 60.00 48 in. diam 100.00

Narserymen-BOBBINK & ATKINS-FIorisls

World'i Choicest Nursery and Greenhouse Products Grown in America
RUTHERFORD Telephone 700 NEW JERSEY

Wbep orderlDg. please mention The Exclm

HILL'S CHOICE STOCK OF EVERGREENS

Complete stock of young Evergreens for lining out.
Also specimens for landscape work. Window box
and tubbing Evergreens a specialty. Send for
complete catalogue. Our over 64 years in busi-
ness is your guarantee of satisfaction.

The D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc

Evergreen Specialists— Largest Growers in America

Box 407 DUNDEE, ILL.

Wheu ordering, pie;

mention The Kxchange

Collected Nursery Stock

For Sale

Rhododendron Maximum

Kalmia Latifolia

Honeysuckle

Hemlock Trees

Spruce Trees

Austrian Pines

H. V. DEUBLER

105 Carey Ave. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOVl'ERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON. N. C, Lock Box 818

When ordcTins. please meulion The Exchange

We can asaure prompt delivery as our
aBBortnnents and varieties are complete.
Our 800 acre nurseries can help you in
these times of acute stock shortage to
avoid shopping all over the market to fill
your needs.

AMERICAN NURSERIES

SINGER BUILDING NEW YORK

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

WHU for Prke Litt

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WEST GROVE, PA.

When ordering, pie

tlon The EschaD£e

The Storrs & Harrison Co.

NURSERYMEN.

FLORISTS
and SEEDSMEN

PAINESVILLE. OHIO

PLEASE INQUIRE AT

The Evergreen Nursery Co.,

WILTON, CONN.

For CONIFERS, young stock,
for lining ou„.

Nursery Stocks for
Autumn Sale

All kinds of hardwood trees
Suitable for large estates

Ornamental planting and
Real Estate Development

Caliper 1 to 6 inches, height 8 to 2S feet

Also a large assortment of

FLOWERING SHRUBS

in good condition, height 3 to 10 feet

Prices on application

GARDEN CITY NURSERY

GARDEN CITY, LONG ISLAND, N. Y.

When orderlnR. please

itlon The Exchange

Moon's Large-Sized
Spruces and Pines

When wanting trees of more than usual size you will
be interested to know that we can furnish many of these
in stock from 8 to 16 feet.

Splendid material for producing immediate screens,
windbreaks, etc.

Moons Nurseries

THE WM. H. MOON CO

MORRISVILLE PENNSYLVANIA

which is f mile from Trenlon, N.J.

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox.

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

FTrite ior our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years 1000 Acrea

When orderlnff, please mention The Exchange

Field-
Grown

OWN-ROOT ONE YEAR

Desert Climate Roses are
the best. Try our 1 3^ grade
12x18 in. H. T'sandBabys

Howard Rose Co., Hemet, Cai.

WbGu orderlnff. please

The Exchange

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

YaUsville, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

Box-Barberry Bordered Garden

Make a Leader of
Box-Barberry

in your ISjZ 1 CA 1 .

Many of the leading firms
already have booked with
us for their stock.

Write for terms.
Send for Folder:

FIFTY OPINIONS ON

BOX BARBERRY

THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

S,|ilonihei- i, 1920.

Telegraph The Florists' ExcKange Delivery

ON TO INDIANAPOLIS

Telegraph orders are on the increase in all the flower
shops. Your attendance at the coming Florists' Tele-
graph Delivery Association Convention, Indianapolis,
October 12 and 13, will post you on many important phases of this class of business, as well as create possibilities
for you by widening your acquaintanceship with the men who are relaying telegraph orders all the year around.
Plan to be there for profit and pleasure combined. Indianapolis promises you a good time.

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message You. dzsirf sU.scheJ
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BUNYARD

The name connected with horticulture for over one hundred years.

Filling orders for the leaders in the United
States and Canada, every day in the year.

NEW YORK CITY
413 MADISON AVE.

NEWPORT, R. I.
45 BELLEVUE AVE.

EUROPEAN CONNECTIONS.

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AMERICA'S FOREMOST FLOWER

1 BOSTON

I 1 Park Street

JAMES J. SLATTERY. Manager

799 BoyUton Street
JOHN R. McDONOUGH, Manager

JOHN F. DOWD

Purchaser

Est. 1847

Boston-O'BRIEN

CHARLES F. BOYLE, President

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ALBANY. N. Y.

The Three
F. T. D. Members
of Albany, N. Y.,
Invite Your Orders

Fred. A. Danker

Vv m. C. Gloeckner

The
rvosery r lower Shop

ESTABLISHED 1905

67 BEACON STREET
2-10 CHARLES ST.
DELIVERIES

EVERYWHERE

BALTIMORE, MD.

Guilford Walbrook

Mt Washington
Forest Park Roland Park
Catonsville

1731 Harford Avenue

Johns Hopkins Hospital Hebrew Hospital

Church Home and Infirmary Mercy Hospital

Md. General Hospital St. Joseph's Hospital

St. Agnes' Hospital

Send Me Your
Suburban

BOSTON, MASS

7 Beacon Street

The Beacon Florist

J. EISEMANN, Manager, 14 yeara head
decorator and designer of Penn's.

PROMPT, EFFICIENT SERVU^E <.;UARANTl^li:D

342 Boylston Street

Carb

one

BOSTON, MASS.

BECKER'S

Send us your telegrama. Prompt
► service in and roundabout Boaton.
Our conservatories are in Cam-
bridge,only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston

Becker's Conservatories

Cambridge, Mass

BOSTON. MASS.

AUENTOWN, PA.

Store. 1012 Hamilton Street

Ernest Ashley, Florist

Both Tfllflphonei
Can fill your Telegraph Order
Qreonhouaea BethTehem Pike

AUBURN. N. T.

i*tt iviassacnusecLs

Capl

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Special attention (dven telegraphic

orders for New Encland Conser-

ratory of Music, Radcliffe and

Wellealey Colleges

We deliver to all parts of Maasacbusetta

New England's largest

FRUITS FLOWERS

The Choicest of Both

Hoff

man

59 and 61 Mass. Ave.

IN THE HEART OF BACK BAY

DOBBS & SON

Central New York orders efficiently filled.
Wells College. Rotary.

October Green Section will be issued on October 2, 1920. Adver-
tisements for that issue must 'be (pceived by Sept. 27.

HOUSE

NEW YORK

561 Fifth Avenue
at 46th Street

ROBERT A. HALE. Manager

FRANK F DEERY
Decorator

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Special
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for

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DeliveTij

Orders

DISTINCTIVE

PERSONAL

SERVICE

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Under Park St. Church

BOSTON

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1r^ • 1 T The most artistic, complete and up-to-the-minute

Designs cle Luxe d

SEVENTH EDITION

'esign t^ook for the Retailer's Counter Trade.
PRICE $4.50, delivery prepaid to any pari of the country.

KcpU-nihci- 4, lO-'l).

The Florists' Exchange

Supplementing National Publicity Advertising

In view of the important talks on publicity rcceiuly given at the Cleveland Convention and published in our issue for August 28, the
article herewith is timely. Acted upon in connection with the national publicity, local advertising by the individual florist cannot
fail to attract the desired attention. The suggestions given in the paper which follows are worthy of emulation. They arc the essence
of experience, compiled and presented by E. W. Eiching, sales manager for Kerr the Florist, Houston, Texas, before the sixth annual
cojtivention of Texas State Florists Ass'n, Fort Worth, July 21, 1920.

YUU and 1 arc inciced fortunate in having to sell
one of Ciod's most beanutiful gifts and a service
that is of inestimable value to mankind. If we
but think of the impressive sentiments that prompt one
to "Say it with Flowers" we cannot but realize the pos-
sibilities that are developing and beckoning to us to
harness them into potential agencies of sales value.

The business of selling flowers and floral service has
been one of our biggest problems. Production may be
iiurciised greatly, but to turn this production into
prolitahle channels requires an organized system of
nurc-handising and marketing which involves advertis-
in;;. In the old sense of the word, advertising meant
merely to bring notice through public print to some ar-
ticle or service oit'ered for sale or trade. Today it
lias a difl'erent meaning. The modern object of advertising
is not merely to give publicity to flowers, but to create a
demand for flowers and a desire for OUR flowers when
that demand is realized. This climax — the inducing of
the buyer to be sufficiently interested to want YOUR
flowers ean only be produced by the tactful application
of skillful advertising that will intro-
duce your proposition, forcefully recom-
mend your flowers and service, inspire
confldence and accomplish action. AVhen
this objective is obtained, we have suc-
ceeded in producing "EFFECTIVE .-VD-
VEKTISINO," because the actual sale is
our main object. But further reinforced
with good publicity, our advertising
campaign will be even more eft'ective and
will residt in increased good will and
increased volume of sales, with decreased
proportionate overhead expenses and
selling cost.

Some say that advertising is expensive.
Whether it is an expense or a good in-
vestment depends materially upon your
ability to use it correctly. When we
stop to think that the Coca-Cola Co. in-
vests over one million dollars in adver-
tising annually, and when we consider
the remarkable demand for their product
we need no further proof that judicious
advertising is profltable. To produce
maximum returns on our investment a
concrete plan of action is necessary. An
appropriation of 5 per cent of the sr- -s--
annual sales has been accepted by man\
as the proper amount.

There are several good media in wb'ch
this appropriation may be used to ad-
vantage, among which may be men-
tioned daily newspapers, catalogs, win-
dow display and outdoor display, pic-
ture slides, and miscellaneous advertis-
ing used in various school and church
publications and organization journals.

Advertising Media and Their Merits
The actual selection of your media, while of im-
portance, must be secondary to the necessity of mak-
ing the entire campaign one of supreme co-ordination,
with each timber in the structure carrying its appor-
tioned load and having a vital reldtion to the others
and to the policy of your business. We should not
consider one medium as a unit of great value — but only
as a means of carrying our message to the individual,
not to the people. Here is where the fascination of ad-
vertising lies — in its personality, which makes it an
art of unlimited possibilities, so elastic that no rules
can be applied to reduce it to a science. One method
may differ from another, yet both may be effective.

I have closely studied the relative merits of media

applicable to our local retail floral advertising and have

found the daily newspaper our most valuable medium.

We spend one-half of our appropriation with the daily

papers and the results accomplished have been very

gratifying. Another fourth of our appropriation is ap-

„ plied in direct advertising and the balance in window

1 display, picture slide and miscellaneous advertising.

I Newspapers have greater circulation and flexibility,

I give quick response with rapidity of turn-over and on

I the basis of results are our cheapest medium. But di-

[rect advertising is just as important and more effective

in making a direct appeal to the individual who is a

known flower buyer. It is virtually a personal appeal

and can be controlled to reach your prospect at the

p.sychological time. We have used the advertising
service of a well known Chicago service company dur-
ing the past two years, changing the text to ccmforni
with our needs and have found this service to be a
business builder of great value. However, the foun-
dation of any direct campaign is your mailing list — it
must not contain any waste circulation. Frequent re-
vision is absolutely essential — prospects move, die or
are not responsive after reasonable appeal. If there
is no oil where you're drilling, move the rig. A direct
appeal, just prior to a special day .such as Christmas,
Easter or Mother's Day will be productive of surpris-
ing results. Do not lose an opportunity to have every
piece of mailing matter for local or nearby coimtry de-
livery carry a small folder or "stufFer" calling attention
to some special offer or service. In fact, every piece of
printed matter including letter stationery, statements,
invoices, checks and all other matter that will eventually
And its way to a prospect, should carry a slogan or
other selling argument.

Interior of the Flower Shop of C. Loveridge, Peoria, HI.

The scattered plants in pots and the general arrangement give the interior a comfortable, "homey"
appearance. Venard, photographer.

Advertising Layouts that Bring Results

I will touch only an the essentials of a good layout.
Regardless of the medium, the attractiveness of finished
copy lies in displaying a balanced combination of il-
lustration text, border and signature. It should be
our object to make the advertisement "stand out" in
relief and attract attention. Good illustrations will
multiply the power of your advertisement. Concen-
trate your text to fit the space and remember that
blank space is .cheap if properly used. Popularity of
YOUR flowers cannot be gained by the use of the obso-
lete replica of the old business card in the town paper
twice monthly — you'll have to make it snappy now be-
cause the public has formed a habit of responding
only to attractively designed copy with a message of
value — and it is accustomed to being constantly re-
minded.

Behind every action there is a motive. Why "Say it
with Flowers?" Our national slogan in itself implies
the reason — but a slogan alone is like an aeroplane
without a motor. We must drive the message home
with 100 horse-power, not arguments, but strong ap-
peals and real reasons, and above all reasons for saying
it with YOUR flowers. The occasions when flowers find
their place are too %vell known to need mention — from
the cradle to the grave, in many minor and big events
of life, from January 1 to December 31, there are
always occasions when saying it with flowers will bring
joy and contentment to many — including ourselves. To
capitalize these occasions through advertising by ap-

pealing to the senses and emotions of your prospretive
buyer at the psychological moment, forcefully and con-
sistently, is one of the secrets of SUCCESSFUL flor-
ists' advertising. Never allow an occasion to escape.
Have your ammunition ready to throw a barrage that
will overcome all objections.

Some Essentials of an Advertisement

When your advertisement is intended to close the
sale of some specified flower, or plant. It will be neces-
sary to arouse interest and close the sale through sug-
gestion and a strong appeal to the senses— beauty,
(|uality, form, size, fragrance, color, touch, imagination,
satisfaction of pride and a fair price appeal. When a
motive is formed there is a willingness to buy and It
remains only for a clever salesman to close the sale.
But when it is necessary to arouse a motive, consider
what practical uses your prospect will get with your
flowers and what main motives will make your pros-
pect want your flowers. Vanity and the expression of
love and sympathy, I consider the principal motives for
the use of flowers. Style and the pres-
tige that goes with it is a valuable ad-
vertising point. Let your advertisement
fairly bristle with style appeals. Make
your name so distinctive that its appear-
ance on a corsage bouquet box is evi-
dence of the good taste and rare judg-
ment of the sender.

The QUALIll' appeal has strength
because ouir stock is perishable and much
satisfaction depends upon the freshness
and substance of the flowers. It should
be every florist's aim to handle flowers
of superior merit— and to make the fact
known with forceful reasons why there
are advantages in buying his flowers.
Rareness, color, quality, fragrance, length
of stem, texture of bloom, luxurious
foliage, fresh cut stock and the finest
floral accessories are convincing points.
The appeal to the artistic sense has several
good points — beauty of form, uniqueness
of color harmonious blendings, graceful
arrangements, novel effects. These are
but a few of the best of reasons.

LOVE — that undefined sentiment — is
our most effective appeal. Love of
mother, sister, sweetheart or friend, an
affectionate desire to create happiness
for them and to apprise them of this de-
sire— what better advertisement of one's
love than to "Say it with F'lowers?" And
so it is with syrnpathy, when flowers in-
spire hope and banish loneliness. U'heir
proven therapeutic value in the sickroom
is food for other thought in the direction
of more sales.

Put Your Best Name Forward
Your firm name, the most valuable asset you have,
is your best means of identifying your flowers and
the service you advertise. Individuality may be im-
pre.ssed by an attractively designed name plate which
must always be emphasized in your advertising. It
must be your personal representative in cold type and
should be of distinctive design and easily recognizable.
In addition to the national slogan it is well for every
florist to adopt a slogan peculiarly adapted to his
own flowers or service. When we "found that many
people were under the impression that all of our flowers
were shipped from northern markets and were not in
fresh condition when sold, we adopted the slogan
"Fresh Every Morning," which has appeared during the
past two years in nearly 1000 advertisements and over
60,000 pieces of direct advertising. It has succeeded in
overcoming this erroneous impression.

The Value of Your Windows

Your show windows offer unusual opportunities for
converting a little originality and artistic effort into
actual sales. While window display should co-ordinate
with all other advertising, especially in newspapers,
there should be an element of the new, the imique, to
attract attention and create favorable comment. Your
window is the guide to the quality of your flowers and
other stock and the progressiveness of your estab-
(Conduded on page TO

IV

Telegraph The FlorJsts' Exchange

Delivery

BOSTON, MASS.

240 Huntington Avenue

SYMPHONY

F'LOWER SHOP

BOSTON, MASS.

44 TEMPLE PLACE

Wax Bros.

The Centrally Located Florist Shop
Yours for reciprocity

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

943 Main Street

James Horan & Son

BRIDGEPORT CONN

985 Main Street

Reck^

Bridgeport's Leading Florist |

'''brooS'ne!''mass. i

F. E. Palmer, Inc. |

Chestnut Hill and the Newtons

BROOKLYN, N. T.

324 Fulton Street

Out only etore

James Weir, inc

Established 1869

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Metin Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave.
corner Fulton Street

WILSON

BKOOKLYN
LONG ISLAND

DELIVERIES
NEW YORK

Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802

BUFFALO, N. Y.

440 Main Street

is. A. ANDERSON I

Anderson service meansfresh.sturdy stock i
and prompt deliveries inBuSalo, Niagara I
Falls, Lookport and Western New York, I

; BUFFALO, N. Y.

230^ Delaware Avenue

Colonial Flower Shop

Persona! Attention to F T D
orders

BUFFALO, N Y

77 Allen Street

1 Wm. H. Grever

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BOSTON. MASS.

I should like to write a little essay on

"The Sweet Perfume of
Courteous Service"

but actions speak louder than words.
Flowers are my hobby and my business.
If you have orders for delivery in N. E.,

PENN

" The Telegraph Florist "

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association

124 TREMONT STREET

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BUFFALO, N. Y.

L. H. Neubeck

Main and High Streets

Scott, the Florist

October Green Section will
be issued on October 2nd

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CHICAGO. ILL.

"Say it with Flowers'

CHICAGO

TWO STORES

4509 Broadway 222 1 W. Madison St.
GEO. ASMUS. Manager

Conservatories at both stores

Deliveries to all parts of the city and suburbs

Our business has been built on its ability to

faithfully fill all orders

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delieery Association |

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BUFFALO, N. Y.

STROH'S

379 Main Street

Greenhouses — Attica, N Y

BURLINGTON, VT

Gove, the Florist

CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

CALGAY, The Florist]

718 Massachusetts Avenue

Lucas Brothers |

Quality Florists

200 BROADWAY I

Charleston, w. va.

Winter Floral Co.

811 Quarrier Street

charlotte, n. c.

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST \

INC.

CHICAGO, ILL.

No orders for less than $4.00

Alpha Floral Co.

Northwest corner'Wabash Ave. and Adams St.

Dependable Service

CHICAGO ILL.

522 So. Michigan Ave., Congress Hotel

Friedman, Flowers

] CHICAGO, ILL.

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

CINCINNATI, OHIO

ulius Baer

138-140 Fourth St., East

September 4, 1920.

Telegraph The Florjsts* Exchaiige

Delivery

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CLEVELAND, OHIO

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1006 Euclid Avenue

THE J. M. GASSER CO.

We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio

CLEVELAND, OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL

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836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

150 East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The Best Flowers that Grow i

and
Experts to Arrange Them :

and Vicinity, OHIO

H. W. Sheppard

Successor to Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

CLEVELAND, OHIO

CLEVELAND

1 05 1 3 Superior Avenue
THREE <2^^^ STORES

CLEVELAND, 0.

5523 EucUd Avenue

A. Graham & Son

CLEVELAND, O.

735 Euclid Avenue
THE

Smith & Fetters Co.

FLORISTS

CLEVELAND, O.

1 03 1 3 Euclid Avenue

Wm. H. <^
Temblett

FLOWERS

CLEVELAND, 0

7514 Lexington Avenue

The United Floral and
Nurseries Co.

We Grow Our Own Slocli

CLEVELAND, 0.

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Getz^

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO

j 104 North Tejon Street

i The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

COLUMBUS, O. and Vicinity

19 South High Street

The Munk|
Floral Co. I

GROWERS
\ Can fill all Retail Orders

(Continued from page III)
lisliment. Regular changes with attrac-
tive displays and the use of artistically
designed window cards telling your mes-
sage, result in sales that more than off-
set the effort. The glasses should carry
au enlarged nameplate in gold leaf and
an exact copy of the national slogan in
gold script near the entrance. Cleanli-
ness of both interior and exterior is
paramount.

Picture slide advertising while of some
value is only valuable in accomplishing
name publicity. The individual is not
in the proper receptive mood for reading
advertisements and your message often
fails to impress him. Concentration- and
the appearance of the same message sim-
ultaneously in all theaters will give bet-
ter results.

Service Must Back Up Publicity

Unless advertising is supported by a
strong sales and service organization,
ready to respond to every call created by
advertising, it cannot be expected to pro-
duce maximum results. Even a com-
plaint as to quality or service may often
be turned into a profitable advertisement
by a tactful and liberal -adjustment. The
cut flower box of unusual color and pat-
tern with its atractive tie can create an
impression of quality, neatness and pain-
staking attention to delivery. This may
be featured by using a box with strips
of pleasing color contrasted with the
body color. Your box should always
display your name, address and slogans
{Continued on page YII)

D

LANG FLORAL

AND

NURSERY CO.

Fine Flowers Prompt Service \

DAVENPORT, GA.

G. F. FARBER

313 BRADY

WESTERN ILL. EASTERN GA.

112 South Main Street ' !

Heiss Company

FLORISTS

DENVER, COLO

1643 Broadway

The Park Floral Company

B. E. Gillis. Pres. E. P Nciman Sec
': Colorado, Utah, Western Nebraaka and
: Wyoming points reached by eiprcsa
i Orders promptly filled. Ueual discounts

DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these four F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

1 7 Adams Avenue E

Gust. H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON

153 Bates Street

Yours For More Co-operation

EAST GRANGE, N. J. Established in 1863 ;

574 Main Street

PURDUE FLOWER SHOPPE I

L.4WRENCE C. KNAPP, Succasor

We deliver in all the Oranges, Bloom"
6eld, Glen Ridge and Montclair.

\ EAST ORANGE, N. J.

ovs^*

>^'

"A-Ct

G^

eorge

Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

Smith I

&

Maplewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomiield
We are located in the center
fc-„ of these cities

.cf-

ELIZABETH, N.J.

1169E. Jersey Street

Leahy's Telegraph Florist '
<^^ of Elizabeth, N. J.

We give the best of Bi

Elyria FlowerShoppe

Personal attention to
F. T. D. orders

I ELTRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

333 Broad St., EljTia — 550 Broadway, Lorain

ENGLEWOOD, N. J.

Bergen County and Northern Jersey

Meadow Brook Nurseries, Inc.

I Telegraph orders promptly and carefully filled i

The October Green Section
v^ill be issued on Oct. 2. Ad-
vertisements for that issue
must be received by Sept. 27.

VI

Telegraph The Florists' Exchange Delivery

I ERIE, PA

iSchluraff Floral Co. |

Masonic Building

30 West Eight Street

FALL RIVER, MASS.

FRANK BUFFINTON

FLORIST
Office, 836 Maple St. Tel. 3080
Greenhouses, 171 Hanover Street

Flowers and PUdU (or all c

FAR ROCKAWAY, ROCKAWAY BEACH, L. 1.

BERGMAN

Florist

FORT SMITH, ARK.

GEORGE RYE |

THE PLAZA

"Some Florist" \

FT. WORTH, TEX

BAKER BROS.

Flowers, Plants
Trees

GALESBURG, ILL

PILLSBURY'S
FLOWER STORE |

<^*fe> For Central Illinois

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

MicbiKan buBiness solicited

H

HAMILTON, ONT , CAN

69 King Street E

\ John Connon Co., Ltd.

HARTFORD, CONN.

639 Main Street

J. ALBERT BRODRIB

Deliveries to
New Britain ^-.^^fes. RockviUe
i Meriden, Middle- ^pM]^ Farmmgton.
i to wn.Mftnc heater ^""xi**^'^ WUlimaatto

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS S'

KARTFORD, CONN

LANE

The Florist A.,ilV.t

HARTFORD, CONN.

FLOWERS <^> '*' S''"' I

George G. McClunie |

HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

<^^ FLORISTS

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park
Greenhouses

Telephones 75 and 85

Deliveries in any of the North

Shore towns of Chicago, as far as

Milwaukee

HOLYOKE. MASS.

Oak and Appleton Sts.

Sinclair The Florist

: Greenhouses -° Smith's Ferry, Mass.

HORNELL. N. Y.

WETTLIN
FLORAL CO.

For quick service to Alfred, Avoca, Addison,
Andover, Arkport, Almond, Angelica, Bel-
mont, Bath, Coming, Cuba, Canisteo,
Castile, Cansarga, Cohocton, Friendship,
WellsviUc. Wayland. Warsaw, DaniViUe,
Nunda and other Western New York towns

HOUSTON, TEX

The :
Florist \

KERR

ORDERS FOR TEXAS

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermanii Bros. Co.

Bertermann's flowers excel

JACKSONVILLE, FLA

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist, Inc.

We reach all Florida and
South Georgia points

K

KALAMAZOO, MICH.

G. Van Bochove & Bro,

Orders Satisfactorily Filled

KANSAS CITY, MO

Alpha Floral Co.

We have joined the F. T D

KANSAS CITY. MO

1017 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray

KANSAS CITY, MO

Rock's Flowers

KINGSTON. ULSTER CO, N. Y

Valentin Burgevin, Inc.

Everything in High Grade Plants and Flowers
.Send us your orders for KinKston,
and all points in Ulster and Dda-

KNOXVILLE, TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS

Personal attention given to orders
for Knoxville and East Te

LEXINGTON, KY.

East Sixth Street

John A. Keller

LEXINGTON, KY

IMichler Bros. Co. I

Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky

MANUAL OF
FLORAL DESIGNING

from the ofiGce of

THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

LOS ANGELES, CAL.

212 West Fourth Street

D. S. Purdie & Co. |

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN

Florists

Prompt delivery to all Southern j
California Pomts

LOUISVILLE KY.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE, KY

550 Fourth Avenue

Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

Established 1873

i Louisville and Surrounding Towns

FLORISTS

LOUISVILLE, KY.

312 West Chestnut Street

The F.WALKER CO

i LYNCHBURG, VA.

I J. J. Fallon Co.:

Florist <^^ I

i LYNCHBURG, VA.

Miss McCARRON

LYNCHBURG .S TELEGRAPH FLORIST I

M

Established 1870 |

E. D. Kaulbach & Son I

Store Greenhouses

160 Pleasant St 54 Wentworth St

White Bros.

Orders for Westeni N. Y. handled vith promptness.

Heptenibci- i, 1920.

Telegraph The FloristS ExchangC Delivery

VII

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

Edlef sen-Leidiger
Company

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

FOX'S

INCORPORATED

ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTCLAIEt, N J

Chas. R. Butcher

I Tel. 2439

I Deliveries: Montclair, Nutley, Passaic,

I Glen Ridge, Bloomfleld and the Oranges

MONTCLAIR, N J

Tel. L. D. 438

F. W. Massmann, Inc.

F. T. D. and NATIONAL FLOMST

eliverien: Montflair, Caldwell.

!rona, Glen RidBC, Bloomfield

and all the Oranges.

MONTGOMERY,

ALA.

FLORIST

Rosemont

G

ardens

W. B. Paterson,
Proprietor

^^

Correspondence
Solicited

N

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

NEWARK, N. J.

946 Broad Street

BEGEROW'S

Fresh Flowers and Best Service
Oeliverica throughout the State and to all steam-
ship docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

The October Green Section will
be issued on Oct. 2. Advertise-
ments for that issue must be
received by Sept. 27.

NEWARK N. J.

Broad Street

Wolfinger

Choicest of Flowers
Best of Service

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey

and to steamers at Hoboken and

New York

NEW BEDFORD, MASS

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist]

NATIONAL
FLORIST

Greenhouses
Fairhaven, Mass.

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod,
Mass.

NEW BRITAIN, CONN.

Volz Floral Co.

92 West Main St.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street

THE

Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

i NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral
Company

PROMPTNESS :

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE

Florist

NEW YORK. N. Y.

\

DARDS'

FLOWER SERVICE has spelled GUARANTEED
SATISFACTION for nearly fifty years.

REGULAR EUROPEAN SAILINGS now re-estab-
lished. Let us fill your orders for steamer flower
baskets, corsages and artistic boxes of cut flowers.

34

DARDS'

Madison Avenue

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new' ORLEANS, LA. "!^^=SiiiZ I j "nEW ifOIlK. N. T.

Wire Your Orders For

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

FloriBts and Decorators
135 Carondelet St. New Orleans, La.

QUALITY

SERVICE !

NEWPORT, R. L

40 Broadway

Stewart Ritchie

NEWTON, MASS.

COTTON

THE FLORIST

We Cover Massachusetts

NEW YORK, N. Y.

332 Fifth .\venue

M. A. BOWE

Our Mono: The Golden Rule

Telephones: 358-359 Madison Square

NEW YORK, N. Y.

135 East 34th Street

The Boston Florist

Personal selection. Satisfaction guaranteed.
In the heart of New York City. Close to
theatres and steamships. {Established 190S)

2366 Broadway. New York Cil>

CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS |

(Contimaed from page V)
conspicuously. Delivery tags should also
be given this treatment. It is a good
idea to print instructions for the proper
care of cut flowers and plants on the re-
verse side. Even the card envelope should
carry your name.

We are afforded many opportunities to
gain valuable publicity — a bridal window
display of a prominent dry goods firm
featuring your flowers — a distribution of
surplus flowers in hospitals with your
cards will never be forgotten — a compli-
mentary basket of flowers for the open-
ing of a new store or bank — an occa-
sional remembrance of a good custotner
on a proper occasion — the contribution
of articles to newspapers — the occasional
furnishing of table decorations gratis for
luncheons at clubs of which you are a
member — these are only a few of the
many opportunities that present them-
selves.

Tour delivery equipment offers another
opportunity — your automobile delivery
car may be converted into a veritable
moving billboard. Besides the name dis-
play, the national slogan should be em-
blazoned on the panel. Tour equipment
is an index to the dependability of your
service and should be maintained in the
highest standard of appearance and eifi-
eiency.

An electric sign featuring the name
and the word "Florist" near the entrance
to voiir store will attract the transient
ipuver and identify your establishment.
.\ small sign in the window may be used
tor special offers or to advertise a spe-
cial service.

Back up the F. T. D. for all its worth.
It is no longer an experiment ; it has
made good. What this idea is worth to
the florist depends in great measure upon

VIII

Telegraph The Florists' ExchaHgC Delivery

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

We are prepared to execute all orders for steamers sailing from j

New York, Brooklyn, Hoboken or other nearby ports, with |

every assurance of prompt and efficient service. i

J. H. SMALL & SONS, Fiorim

NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON
NEW YORK

505 Madison Ave and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

WASHINGTON

1 5th and H Streets

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway; near 72nd St.

'Phone, Columbes 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers' on a box of flowers is a
Guarantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive our
personal attention

NEWTORK.N.Y.

2 1 39-2 14 1 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons

'Phones | Jggg [ Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Equitable Building, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitable Flower Shop

Especial attention to steamer orders for
choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in
New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun-
days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N. Y. - Tel. Rhinclander 6180

Henry Hart, Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

In' the heart of the most exclusive residential

I NEW YORK, N. Y.

I Madison Ave. at 76th Street

I HESSION

I QUALITY FLOWERS

! PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses
I on Premises

I Established 1875.

i 'Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK, N.Y.

754 Madison Avenue

WiHiam Kather

II I I

I I

Hu I m

himself. Only by his membership in the
F. T. D. and everlasting effort and co-
oporation in giving publicity to this serv-
ice can it be developed to its rightful
size. You're the doctor."

How National Advertising Helps You

National advertising appearing in lead-
ing publications creates confidence^ good
will, and demand. Our national publi-
city campaign deserves the financial sup-
port of every florist regardless of his
status, for it is blazing a trail of in-
creased demand along wbicb all of us may
I ride on the profit wagon. Our unequaled
I slogan, "Say it with Flowers," has ac-
1 complished remarkable results. The flo-
I rist who fails to connect all of his ad-
vertising and publicity with tbis slogan
is stagnating.

We have a great and worthy service
to render and it is my duty and yours
to spread the gospel to the remotest corn-
ers of our land that all may learn to
believe and act according to its teaching.
We are educating American millions in
the universal language of the heart —
"The Language of Flowers" — and creat-
ing a finer culture and want for the finer
tbings of life, the spiritual and esthetic
rather than the intrinsic or material.
"SAY IT WITH FLOWERS"! Think
of the myriad of tender sentiments which
may be expressed through response to
this slogan ! Regardless of how despic-
able one may be, he will heed the call
and respond to the great epistle.

The Air Mails

The Aeroplane (British) contains an
interesting article on the value and im-
portance of the ail* mail service to busi-
ness men.

By the addition of an extra 4c. stamp
a letter posted in Loudon before mid-
night leaves by the 9.30 a.m. mail ma-
chine and is delivered in Paris the same
afternoon. By the further addition of
an express 12c. stamp, the letter is de-
livered soon after mid-day, and if an
urgent reply is required, the recipieti't
can catch the 4.30 p.m. out of Paris, and
the letter will be delivered in London
the same night. Equally rapid service
is provided between London and Brussels
or Amsterdam. For a matter of 45c.
two long letters may pass between these
points, not only many dollars cheaper
than the cost of telegrams, but actually
quicker.

If You Want Service—
You Want Schling!

We Deliver

Direct

To Every Outgoing

Steamer Sailing

From

New York City

Hoboken

Brooklyn

Long Distance ) 7241

Phones: \ 7242

Plaza ^ 2022

STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

From New York

Antilla, Cuba

Australia, New Zealand

Aaorcs, Gibraltar, Naples

Bermuda

Cherbourg and Southampton..

Christiania, Norway

Copenhagen, Denmark

Cuba, Jamaica, Can. Zone

Danfig

Egypt and India

Genoa and Naples

Cretic

Fort Hamilton..,

Imperator

Stavangerfjord..
Oscar II

Gothenburg, Sweden

Halifax,N,S, & St,John'8, N.F.

Hamburg

Havana, Cuba

Havana, Panama

Ha\Te, France

Havre. France

Liverpool.

Ti\*ives. .
Susquehanna.. .
City of Sparta..
Duea D' Aosta. .

Columbia

Stockholm

Marseilles, France

Patras, Dubrovnik, Trieste..

Rio de Janero

Rotterdam

Southampton and Antwerp . . .
Southampton and Cherbourg..

Valparaiso

Valparaiso

West Indies

Plymouth^and Cherbourg

Lverpool.

From'Boston

Glasgow

Havre and_London

Liverpool

Southampton_and_Antwerp..

IFrom Quebec I'

Livernool

From San Franciico

Honolulu, I

Sept. 11—

Sept. 10—

Sept 16— 3 p.m..
Sept. 11— 11a.m.

Sept. 9—

Sept. 17- 2 p.m. .

France

LaTouraine...
K.A. Victorii

Madonna

Italia

Vasari

Adriatic

Kroonland...
.^nta Luisa. .

Sept. —

Sept. 9—

Sept. 11— Noon..

Sept. 16—

Sept. n- 11 a.m
Sept. 11^ p.m.

-..^.'.11— .'.'.'.'.'.

Sept. 8—

Sept. 14—

Sept. 11 — Noon..
Sept. 10— Ip.m,

Sept. 23—

Sept. 11—

Sept. S— Noon..

Sept, 11—

Sept, 15 — 11 a.m

Sept. 18—

Sept. 8-

Sept. 15 —

Sept, 11 — Noon.

Scotian

iMinnedosa. .

Oct. 6— Noon.

Sept. 15—10 a.
.Sept. 11—10 a.
>pt. 10—10 a.
Sept. 11—10 a
Sept. 16— 10 a

Emp. France.,
Tenyo'Maru . .

H'lmi. Samoa, Sydney , N.S.W

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Candy versus Flowers

Candy has not taken the place of al-
cohol for men who formerly indulged in
now prohibited beverages it is otHcially
stated, but more candy is being con-
sumed because the people have more
money to spend, not alone for candy but
for everything else that they want that
adds to their comfort and pleasure.

And therein lies a message for deal-

Pier i), E. R Munson S. S. Line

Bush Docks Araer. and Australian S. S. Line

Pier 62, N, R Wliite Star Line

95, N. R : Furness-Bermuda Line

Foot W. 14th 3t Cunard Line

oOth St., B'klyn Nonvegian-Amer. Line

Foot 17th St., Hoboken. . Scandinavian-Amer. Line

United Fmit Co.

Pier 74, N. R U. S. Mail S. S. Co.

Bush Docks Norton. Lilly & Co.

Foot W. 57th St Nav. Gen Italiana

Foot W. 14th St Anchor Line

Foot W. 55th St Swedish-Amer. Line

Foot Java St., Gpt. , . ; Red Cross Line

58 to 62, N. R American Line

Foot WaU St N. Y. and Cuba S. S. Co.

United Fruit Co.

Pier 57, N. R Cie Generale Transatlantique

57,N.R Cie. Gen. Tran.

Foot West 14th St Cunard Line

Foot 31st St., B'klyn Fabre Line

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Lino

Pier 7 or 8, B'klyn Lamport & Holt Line

5th St., Hoboken Holiand-.Amer. Line

Pier 35, B'klj-n N. Y. and Porto RicoS. S. Co.

Foot W. 21st St While Star Line

Foot W. 21st st Red Star Line

Pier 33 , B'kyn Grace Line

Pier 42. N. R Pacific Line

West 10th st Quebec S. S. Co.

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Pier 50, Mystic Wharf Furness Warren Line

Can, Pac Dock Can,Pac. Ocean Service

Alexandra Pier 3 and 5 Cunard Line

'__ ___ Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Ser\'ice

Dock 14 Toyo Kiaen Kaieba

Pier 35 and 37 Oceanic S. S.Co

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ers in flowers. For what else is there
better able to "add to the comfort and
pleasure" of the public .than flowersV
If our industry, which enjoys the envi-
able privilege of -being built upon a
foundation of flowers and their intrinsic
value in the human heart, does not go
out and gather in its full share of the
money that people are spending on more
worthy things than alcohol — well, it
simply has itself to blame.

September i, 1920.

Telegraph The Florlsts' ExchangC Delivery

IX

NEW.YORK, N Y.

GUIDO, l^J/lorisi

595 Lexington Ave.,'cor. 52cl Street j

"Wli.'ir H,.»,',s iiijil r.ilics and Violota moot" i
lii.iM't, ri;i/,!. 7r.7l)— Night Coll, South 1125 I

NEW YORK. N, Y.

I 426 MADISON AVENUE

I Rr-nrl,,. i Ritt-C.rlton Hold

1 B'"n<='>«» \ Vandcrbilt Hotel

I Nursery. Manhasset, L. 1

NEW YORK. N. Y

LE MOULT

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work, New
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY
Purchasing Dep't 43 W 18th St.

NEW YORK, N. T.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

'Phone Lenox 2352

Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neighboring States

NEW YORK, N. T.

412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Hamm's r lower ohop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

NEW YORK, N. Y.
Madison Avenue at 58th Street and
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist

connection wit
3hop of simil

o ;

OMAHA, NEB.

1804 Farnam Street

JOHN H. BATH

! ONEONTA, N. Y.

sf i

Theatre Building
WIRE YOUR ORDER TO l

DERRICK I

FLORIST

Prompt attention Efficient service [

Flowers of the highest quality |

Largest grower and retailer of Flowers and i
Plants in Otsego County

ONEONTA, N. T.

RALPH S. WYCKOFF
Grove Street Greenhouses

ESTABLISHED 1881 |

For 39 years Leading Floriata =

for Otsega and Delaware =

Counties =

Floral Designs de Luxe

PRICE $4.50

A. T. De La Mare Company, Inc.,

438 to 448 West 37th Street. N. Y.

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1

Cut Off The Longs
To Make Them Longer

Texas used to raise cattle with great,
long horns that made the cows about
as wild as they looked.

Someone figured out that if they
wanted to make their pocket books
longer, they must make theii cowc '
horns shorter.

Today, Texas raises short horns
only. Less horns and more beef.

Every business has its long horns,
that not only play the very hob with
the paying short horns, but don't pay
themselves.

Might mention a few long-horned
things; but you know what they are
well enough.

_|If you will call around next time you
are in New York, will gladly tell you
how we dehorned one of our longest
long horns.

It will help you get more F. T. D.
business.

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PASSAIC. N. J.

EDWARD
SCEERY

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PHILADELPHIA, PA.

3054 Franktord Avenue

E. W. Gaehring

Prompt
Efficient Service i

PHIUDELPHIA. PA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

Chas. A. Grakelow

Everything in Flowers -^^^

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Bellevue-Slratford and Diamond I
and 22d Streets ij^^ ^.e^ i

J. J. Habermehrs Sons i

Do you want flowerB in Philadelphia? I
We funuBb the best, artistically ar- I
ranged.

PHILADEU>H1A. PA.

Reading Terminal

CHAS. F KRUEGER CO.

Immediate Service FAA^E ALTEK

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Walnut at Eighth

MULLER

FLORIST
Only the best in flowers

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Advertisements for that issue must be received by Sept. 27

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Our Manual of
Floral Designing

Every retail florist and each one of bis
employees should have a oopy of this
unique and valuable book.

A.T.DELAMARECCInc.

438 to 448 vreit 37tli Street, M. T.

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very

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PITTSBURGH, PA.

GENERAL OFFICES
LIBERTY AT SIXTH

A. W. SMITH
hLOWER STORES CO.

SMITH
ERVICE
ATISFIES

LARGEST FLORAL ESTABLISHMENT IN AMERICA

ROCHESTER, N. T.

88 Main Strtet, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
Western New York Points

: PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG
FLORAL CO.

710 E. Diamond St

PITTSBURGH.PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McClements

PORT CHESTER, N. r.

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL i SCHWARTZ

Wholpsalc and Retail riorista

Best attention paid to lelegraph Delivery Orders

PORTLAND. ORE

Niklas&Son

403 Morrison Street

PROVIDENCE, R I

And Naw En|land Pom

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. I.

Fallon

Florist

Grimm & Gorly |

Leading Downtown Florists \

ROANOKE VA

WERTZ, Florist. In

Everything in ^j^J^Outof townord-M
Flowers "^JTlP?* solicited

ST. LOUIS, MO.

I ROCHESTER, N Y

Collates Bros.

49 Clinton Ave., South

ROCHESTER, N. T.

1406 Olive Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

ST PAUL, MINN
20.22-24 West Fifth Street

Holm & Olson (3^"^

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for |
all points in the Northwest. The largest |
store in America, Large stock, peat |
itf. wiTK or phone. Open night and day |

25 Clinton Avenue, North

J.B.KELLER

SONS

1 SALT LAKE CITY

j FORT DOUGLAS and Vidaitr

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

38 Dorrance Street

Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

I Flowers delivered promptly \
I I in Rochester and surround- \
' I ing country

I Complete line alw^2i)rs ready I

I SAN FRANCISCO, CAL

I 152 Powell Street

R

I READING, PA.

GILES,
The Florist

RICHMOND, VA.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

F. C. JAEGER & SON :

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

Superb Flowers— Prompt courteous service ^

We reach all California Points

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL

DARBEE'S

1036 Hyde St.

We deliver anywhei
Largest stock of choisest flowers

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October Green Section will be issued on Oct. 2, 1920. Adver-
tisements for that issue must be received by September 27.

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F. Schlegel & Sons

770 South Avenue
We offer you prompt aerovice from (
own Ereenhouses for Rpcheste
Western New York ointa

for Rpchester and

ST. LOUIS, MO.

SAVANNAH, GA.

and for all South Georgia

SCHULTHEIS, Florist

612 Linden Street

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Gardens |

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN

Matthewson's

Wisconsin Delivery of

I "HOME-GROWN" FLOWERS

STAMFORD, CONN.

Quality
Flower Shop

43 Atlantic Street

Prompt delivery

No|pton, Darien, Norwalk,

Greenwich

SUMMIT N J

Harry O.May

, PROP. THE ROSE SHOP

CHATHAM SHORT HILLS

MADISON MILBURN

MORRISTOWN MAPLEWOOD :
BERNARDSVILLE

i SYRACUSE, N. Y.

W. F. Bultmanni

151 James Street

Send Your Orders to

F. H. WEBER

All Orders Carefully Executed Under My Personal Supervision Flowers

EVERYTHING SEASONABLE
PLANTS OR CUT FLOWERS

Taylor Ave. and Olive St.

Delivered in City or State on Short Notice

Siptembcr 4, 1990.

Telegraph The Florists' Exchange Oel

ivery

XI

SYRACUSE, N. T.

Onondaga Hotel

W. E. Day Co.

<^^ We will carefully exe-
Vr" J/ cuse and vicimty.

T

Knull Floral Co.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, Inc.

14th and H Streets, N.W.

"Flowers are Ihe Sunshine of Life"
Have you subscribed for the National Pub-
licity Campaign? Do It Nowt

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

WASHINGTON, D. C.

1214FSt., N. W.

Gude Bros.
Company

FLORISTS

YONKERS, N. Y. NEW ROCHEIXE, N.T.

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

Largest Iletail FIoriBta in Westchester County
Two Convenient Stores

WORCESTER. MASS.

H. F. A. Lange

Deliveries to all points in

New England
—150.000 Square Feet of Glass-

Show windows of C. Loveridge, Peoria, 111.

This picture will be of unusual interest to our readers, in that it shows a wide window frontage and a desirable form of entrance. As
is generally well known, one of the most difficult subjects in photography is the taking of a window display, because the plate glass win-
dows reflect the light. In this case the artist has succeeded very welj indeed. Full sunlight on the windows, we are told, is preferable to
shade, if the picture has to be taken in the day time. The best effects, however, are obtainable when the photo is taken at night, with a
long exposure, all the electric lights available being employed immediately behind the window display. Venard, photographer.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

WATERBURY, CONN.

I TROT, N. Y.

33 Fourth Street, North of Fulton

\ H. Louis Menand, Florist

FRESH CUT FLOWERS

. Specialty

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas

INC.

Florists

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WATERBURY, CONN.

30 Center Street

RYAN & POWERS

Special attention Weatover and

St. Margaret School Ordera
Members F. T. D. and Rotary Florist

i WALTHAM, MASS.

WAYNESBORO, PA.

I M. F. RUANE

151 Moody Street

\ Free delivery to Belmont. Newton, Aubui
dale, Lexington, Watertown and
Way land, Maes.

Henry Eichhoh

Direct Service to Mont Alto, Pa.,
and Maryland Sanitarium

WILKES-BARRE, PA.

23 South Franklin Street

IRA G. MARVIN

Equipped for
Service

WORCESTER. MASS.

Randall's
Flower Shop

'Quality and Service"

WINNIPEG,

CANADA

The

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Ring

Florist

270 Hargrave Street

^

3 Mansion House Square

R. T. Broderick

Phone 4eSI

FOREIGN

ENGLAND

SAFFRON WALDEN, ENGLAND

C. Engelmann]

Can take care of all your EugliaQ ordcra. I
Cable Address; Engelmann. SafTronwalden 1

i FRENCH RIVIERA and MONTE CARLO

iC ENGELMANN

Saffron. Walden, England
i Can take care of ally our orders forabovedisiri* t
Cable address for Riviera
. Branch:
Carnation, Saiai i,aurerit^u Var

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Issued early in each month

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The Florists* Exchange

438 to 448 West 37th Street, New York

XII

Telegraph The Florists' Exchange Delivery

AUBURN, N. T. DOBBS 4 SON, The Florists.

F. T. D. Rotary
- Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wella College

BIG EAPIDS, Mich. Star Grsmhouse, Donnor & Foster

BLUEFIELD, W. V«. FALLON, florist

BOONTON, N. J. and other parts of Morris County.
ARTHUR TAYLOR. The only Florist with Qroen-
houses. Plants and Flowers for all Oocasions.

BOSTON, Mau. HARRY QUINT, 520 Boylston st

BRATTLEBORO, VI. HOPKINS, the Florist. Excellent
shipping facilities for Vt., N. H. and Mass.

BRISTOL, Pa. J. C. SCHMIDT, Otter and Maple sta.

BRISTOL, Tenn. FALLON, Florist

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Also Boston, Behnont, Watertown
Newton, Brookline, Arlington, Somerville. 35,000 feet
of glass. H. A. RYAN, Inc.

CAMDEN, N. J. JAMES M. THOIRS, 524 Market St.

CEDAR FALLS, la. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON

CEDAR RAPIDS, la. I. N.KRAMER & SON, 318 Third av

CHARLESTON, W. Va. CHARLESTON OUT FLOW-
ER AND PLANT CO. 60^000 ft. of glass. We reach
all Southern and Western W. Va. Members F. T. D

CHEYENNE, Wyo. UNDERWOOD FLOWER SHOP
COLDWATER, Mich. Vogt's Greenhouse

DERBY, Conn. H. M. Bradley

DOTHAN, Ala. Dothan Floral Co., 134 N. Foster si

DULUTH, Minn. DULUTH FLORAL CO. 200 miles in

any direction. We are the center of the great North-
west. Daily deliveries to Superior, Wib.

ELLSWORTH, Maine. M. A. CLARK. Prompt and
satisfactorj delivery guaranteed to any part of Eastern
Maine. Member t'lorists' Telegraph Delivery

ELMIRA, N. y. RAWSON. the Florists

Deliveri.B to Ithaca, Binghamton, Hornell Corning
and other points

FLORENCE, S. C. De Witt House, Pahnotto Nurseries

FORT COLLINS, Colo

E3PELIN FLORAL CO.
F. T. D. Florist for Greeley, Loveland, Longmont,
Estes Park, Wellington and Windsor

FORT WAYNE, Ind. LANTERNIER, Florists. Store
1203 Calhoun st. Greenhouses 1701-1729 Anthony
blvd. 35,000 ft. of glass

GREENSBORO, N. C. and vicinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HAGERSTOWN,Md. Henry A. Bester& Sons

HAUFAX, N S. Branch at Moncton, N. B. THE
PRASER FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
Pro^ncea. Member Florists' TelegraphDelivery

HARRISBURQ, Pa. Keeney's Flower Shop

HIGH POINT. N. C and vicinity. FRANK FORD

HOBOKEN, N.J. J. GRDLICH 4 SON, 616 Washington
rd. Telephone Hoboken 510. Also Bayonne. Carlstadt,
Clenside, Edgewater, Fairview, Grantwood, Guttenberg,
Highwood, Hudson Heights, Jersey City. North Bergen,
Palisade, Ridgefield Park, Rutherford, Secaucus.

HORNELL, N. Y. WETTLIN FLORAL CO.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. ALPHA

KANSAS CITYtMo.

W.J.BARNES, Florist.

Kansas and Western Missouri

Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 1890

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

LONG BRANCH, N. J. W. G. EISELE, 237 Cedar a

LOWELL. Mass.

HARVEY B. GREENE

Leading florist. Wholesale and Retail

LYNN, Mass. Oibba Bros., 231-233 Union st

MARTINS FERRY, O. Chas. T. O'Beirne, 118 3 4th St.

MIAMI, Pla. MLAMI FLORAL CO. Member F. T. D.

MILES CITY, MonL MILES CITY GREENHOUSES"

MONESSEN. Pa. IRWIN'S FLOWER STORE

MONTCLAIR, N. J.

F. W. MASSMANN, Inc
Telephone. L. D. 4"

Member F. T. D. and National Florist

MONTREAL Can. McKENNA LIMITED. Largest
Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D.

MONTREAL, Can. MieeI.Caims,316St.CatherineBt. W

MONTREAL. Can. G. EON. 844 St. Catherine st. W.

MONTREAL, CAN. L. H. Goulot, 482 St. Denis St.
MONTREAL. Can. Mrs. F. Hill. 741 St. Catherine st. W

MT. Vernon, N. Y. New Rochelle, Bronxville, The Pel-
hams, Hartsdale, White Plains, N. Y. City and Weat-
chestor County. CLARK. The Leading Florist

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y. ARTHUR DUMMETT, INC.
Established in 1870. High-class trade. Mt. Vernon
is twelve miles from New York City, in West-
chester Co. Member F. T. D.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. J. J. McQUIGGAN,123 Church st.
Most Central Florist. Telegraph orders executed
with care and dispatch

NEW HAVEN, Conn. MEYER WILSON. Florist near-
est State Hospital, 56 Congress av. Careful attention,
prompt delivery on telegraph orders

NEWPORT. R. I.

GIBSON BROS.
Established 1875

Quality in Flowers and Floral Designs

NEWPORT. R. L SMITH, Florist. Floral Designs for
all occasions. Establish^] 1864. Greenhouses, James-
town, R. I.

PHILADELPHIA.Pa. RUPERT KIENLE, 30. S 17th st

Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

National Fablicity Campaign

The publishers of The Delineator,
Everybody's Magazine and The Designer,
in a recent advertisement published
broadly in the newspapers, to carry
home their declaration^, "Whatever the
idea be, to eat more citrus fruit ; to line
our chimneys with clay, or to use granite
for monuments, that idea may be 'sold'
to an entire nation by national advertis-
ing," featured our publicity campaign,
calling particular attention to the great
service of the F. T. D., and also to our
slogan, remarking of the latter: "With
the aid of the florist even the mute may
be silver tongued, for, whatever the occa-
sion, we are being taught by advertising
that we may 'Say it with Flowers/ The
florists must 'sell' an idea to the nation.'

The trade should highly appreciate
this making an example of our campaign^
this reference to the purpose of our ef-
fort to extend the use of flowers. Many
times we have called attention to the
fact that publicity experts were watch-
ing our campaign with interest^ and it
is quite evident that they have been not-
ing results. We have "sold" the idea to
the nation, and it is up to the trade to
see that the idea remains sold. This
would appear to be an easy task. All that
is wanted is the support of those who
have been hesitating to make a subscrip-
tion until they might see that they could
not lose anything. All uncertainty as to
the benefit to accrue from the campaign
is dispelled. Our main object has been
attained. The slogan, "Say it with Flow-
ers," has gone home. The Shotwell
Floral Co., Fargo, N. D., sends us a
letter they recently received from a cus-
tomer, which reads as follows : "It
might be of interest to you to know that
through the kind offices of the little motto
'Say it with Flowers'^ and, perhaps, by
virtue of several dozea dark red Koses
furnished by the Shotwell Floral Co.,

Miss T is now Mrs. Roy B. F

and we live at ." No need to

publish the names although the writer of
the letter in his happiness probably would
not object. Goodness only knows how
many others the slogan has helped
through its suggestive force.

It's up to the florists to keep the slo-
gan working all the time. If you have
not contributed what you think should
be your just proportion of the expense,
why not attend to this important matter
at once? Help to keep the idea "sold;"
it is to your interest to do so.

Motor Cultivator Extraordinary

Motor cultivators are attracting con-
siderable attention among British grow-
ers, and according to a writer in the
British Florists' Federation Bulletin, a
type of machine almost human in its
intelligence will soon be attracting at-
tention. Built on' new principles, the
machine can be put into the roughest
ground ; it will get along and leave a
tilth as fine as if sifted. It acts in the
same way as a -rabbit burrowing, casting
out behind it all stumps and impedi-
ments.

Put into a field where Cabbages had
been cut, the machine worked its way
along at a rapid rate, doing the work of
20 men.

The machine apparently is not yet on
the market.

PORTLAND, Ore. CHAPPELL'S 331 MorrisoD i
PORTLAND, Ore. MAX M. SMITH, 141 6th st

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. T. Vassar CoUege. THE SALT-
FORD FLOWER SHOP, 286 Main at

PRINCETON, N. J. JOHN HEEREMANS, 40 Naesau st
PROVINCETOWN, Mass. Cape Cod. NEWTON.

QUINCY, Mass.

JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORE
1361 Hancock st.

RED BANK. N. J. W. W. KENNEDY & SONS, 41 Broad

ft. of glass. Two stores. Members F. "T. D.

SALEM, Ore. C. B.CLANCEY, 123 N. Liberty st

SALISBURY, Md. BENEDICT, the Florist. Every
facility for filling orders on Eastern shore Maryland,
Delaware and Virginia.

SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y.

JOHN RALPH'S GREENHOUSES
Special attention given orders for
Skidmore School of Arts
Local Sanitorium and all points
in the AdJrondacks

SAVANNAH, Ga. A. C. OELSCHIG & SONS.

SCRANTON. Pa. A. S. BESANCON & CO., Scranton
Life BIdg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns.
Members Floriste' Telegraph Delivery

SPRINGFIELD, III. HEMBREIKER & COLE
Flowers for Central Illinois

Members FloristE' Telegraph Delivery

ST. LOUIS, Mo. F.H.WEBER
Taylor av and Olive st

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TORONTO, Can. S. TIDY & SON, Ltd., 79 King st W

TORONTO, Ci

N^L'S FLOWER SHOP

Quality and Service

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TORONTO.Can. Cooper Florist, 73H King St., West

TORONTO, Can. G. W. Warren, 535 Bloor st.West.

TORONTO. Can. Miller & Son. Landera

TRENTON; N. J. MARTIN C. RIBSAM. Daily de-
livery to Camp Dix. Wrightstown, N. J., Princeton
Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J. and vicinity shore
towns. Carry and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.T.D.

WESTFIELD, N. J. CHARLES DOERRER A SON.
Deliveriesto Plainfield, Cranford, Rahway and Eliza-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

WILKES-BARRE, Pa.

WINNIPEG, Can. THE "KING" Florist, 270 Hargrave
St. F. T. D. Florist

WORTHINGTON, Minn. Ludlow Greenhousee

September 4, 1920.

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

Sphagnum Moss

Just received our Fall shipments of SPHAGNUM MOSS. Good,
clean burlapped bales. Standard size. Order your Fall requirements
now and avoid shipping delays.

Price, $2.25 per bale

2.00 per bale, ten bale lots

1.90 per bale, twenty-five bale lots

1.85 per bale, fifty bale lots

1.80 per bale, one hundred bale lots

Our Catalog

will be ready for distribution
September 1st

"Everything for the Florist"

Have we your name and
address? It not, a^ Post
Card will bring this edition
to you.

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY, 116-118 74 Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.

please mention The Exchange

PuLVERizEb Sheep- Fulverized
SHREbbEb CarriE

THE PULVERIZED MANURE COMPANY,

WIZARD BRAND

Pulverized Cattle Manure

is selected quality manure taken from brick paved Stock
Yard cattle pens — dried and sterilized by a high tem-
y^^TTI P perature direct heat process which kills weed seeds, fungus
and disease germs. Packed in 100-lb. bags in coarse,
shredded form for mulching or top dressing. Largely
used for mixing with bench and potting soil and Uquid
manuring. Unequaled for lawn and garden fertilizing.

Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply
house, or write us direct.

34 UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

When oTflerliig, please mention The Exchange

The RenoMrned Food For Plante

MANUFACTURED BT

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 '^ct

(For Fumigating and Sprinkling oombiDBd)

TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 'Zk
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00'^!
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 'Zt

Special prices In Tone and Carload Lote

J I CriaJmsii 2S5-Z89 MetrepolHui In.
. J. mcaman, brooki.vn. n. y.

''Master Soil Builders"

Send for prices on Master Brand Vine

and Plant Manure — eventually you will

use it. Why not now ?

PROTO-FEED & GUANO CO.
4121 S. LaSaUe St., CHICAGO, ILL.

Zenke's New Plant Life Liquid

Liquid Fungicide

Componnd Plant Insecticide

If your supply house fails you, write direct

The Excell Laboratories

115-17 Eut So. Water Si. CHICAGO. III.

The Recognized Standard Insecticide

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,
thripe and soft scale.

FUNGINE !

For mildew, niBts and other blighta affect-
iag flowers, fruite and vegetables.

VERMINE

For Ml worms, sjigle worms, and other
worms working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,

Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

The Grower's Library

of

Practical Books

Viot

of literature treating on t
i Carnatioos, Rosi
eet Peas, etc.

COMMERCIAL CARNATION

CULTURE. By J. Harrison Dick.
Modern methods of growing the
Carnation for market purposes.

COMMERCIAL ROSE CULTURE.
By Eber Holmes. Embraces the
growing of Roses under glass and
outdoors.

COMMERCIAL VIOLET CUL-
TURE. By Prof. B. T. Galloway.
A treatise on the growing and mar-
keting of Violets for profit.

SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT. By
J. Harrison Dick. Up-to-date
methods of growing Sweet Peas
under glass in Winter and in the
open air for a Stmimer crop.

COMMERCIAL PLANT PROPA-
GATION. By A. C. Hottes. Prop-
agating indoor and outdoor plants,
trees, shnibs and herbaceous peren-
m'als; sowing seeds, making soft and
evergreen cuttings, methods of
layering and grafting, etc.
Each o{ above, £ ^ 90
postpaid **^ X «
For sale by

A.T. DeLaMareCo. i.e.

438 to 448 West 37th St. '
NEW YORK

Burlington Willow Baskets

BIG ASSORTMENT

T. J. NOLAN

307 N. Irving Ave., Scranton, Pa.

NEW CROP-FANCY and DAGGER

1717 D 1VTG Write for

r jc^ivi ^ o PRICES

LAUREL FESTOONING, ec. and 9o. per yard.

Freah stock eupplied on short notice; uie it for

your weddings and other similar decorations

nothing better.
BRONZE GAiAX. Fine quality, S1.26 per

lOOOi Sll.OO per case of 10.000; extra finoleavee.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. to.OO per Urge bale.
GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.; made up, lOo.

and 12o. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles. SOo.
HEMLOCK. Large bundlea, tl.OO.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

J. E. KOPPELMAN

26 Costom House St., PROVIDENCE,R.I.

Wholesale Florist and Supplies

Wire Wreaths, Double

In not leas than 100 lots

100

lO-inch $6.00

12-inch 7.00

14-inch 9.00

16-inch 12.00

18-inch 14.00

20-moh 17.00

22-inch 21.00

24-inch 24.0/,

MR. GROWER

PAT.

Apr,27-20

"Wire Tie" has
proved a greenhouse
necessity wherever
they have been tried.
Have you sent for
samples ? They are
free.

WM. F. BUSCHARDT

6 East Woodland Ave., Baltimore, Md.

NO DRIP HANGING BASKETS

$6.00 $45.0
7.S0 60.0
9.00 65.0

6-in size

See illustrated adv. la

The No Drip Beisket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, lU.

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

PREPARED Foliages

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everything in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

When orderlDg, please mention The Exchange

Make an even stronger appeal to the
artistic sense of your customers —
use this jardiniere — ■

for cut flowers, potted plants, baskets, ferns, etc.
Made of wood fiber, waterproofed. Handsomely
decorated in classic designs and Wedgwood colors.
Inexpensive. Made in standard flower pot shapes,
4, 5 and 6 inch sizes.

We make wood fiber basket liners that are better than tin

MONO SERVICE CO., NEWARK, N. J.

When ordering, please meDtlon The Exchange

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Main 2574
Fort Hill 1083
Fort Hill 1034
Fort Hill loss

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

Wben ordering, pleafle mention Tbe Exchange

MOSSES

Perpetu&ted Sheet Moss, S3.50 per bag
Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Our Advertising Columns

READ FOR PROPrr
^ USE FOR RESULTS ^

The McCallum Company

r^l!:^".rFLORISTS' SUPPLIES

OFFICES and FACTORIES

Branches: Cleveland, Detroit, Oil

PITTSBURGH, PA.

San Francisco, San Juan

When ordering, pie;

GREENS FOR THE FLORIST

Fancy Ferns, Lycopodium, Dagger Ferns, Branch Laurel

Green Sheet Moss, Hemlock in bundles

H. V. DEUBLER, 105 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

When ordering, please

a* The Exchange

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

lO.aOO $2.50; 90,000, $11.00

Btanmfaatmrmd by

W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y

iWiylM Waam. For Sale by Dcailecs.

WfeeB ord«rliic, pleaJM mention The Exchange

Moss : Moss

Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ab.

Wben OFderlne, please mention Tbe Qichanfe

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

2 Winthrop Square and 34 Otis Street
BOSTON, MASS.

Telephones. Main: 2439.2616-2617.2618.52144

Wbea orderiBc, pltat* aiftntlffn ZtM Bxcbuv*

JOS.G.NEIDINGERCO..norJsts'S(i|iplies

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Wben ordering, pleua mention The Bzdians*

REED & KELLER '"n'^JSiF*

^u'r^o-wr".""." FLORISTS' SUPPLIES "'^fii^fZ^l

Sc|ii.-iiiiici- i, jnso.

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XV

MELROSINE-It Kills Rose-Bugs

A quiet campaign has produced unexpectedly large sales, based upon the universal satisfac-
tion of the Consumer, because

MELROSINE— It Kills Rose-Bugs

Our policy will be to sell at wholesale only — except for introductory purposes — allowing
dealers a liberal discount and cooperating by extensive advertising.

Contracts are now being entered for next season's initial stocks, and dealers now ordering
will be entitled to a preferential discount and assured delivery.

Let Melrosine make money for you. Now is the time to get in line

Correspondence Solicited

GARDEN CHEMICAL COMPANY/"%*nxVr''

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Kind GrQQtihousQS

The Commercial Houses That Pay The Dividends

Strong, Sunny Houses that have made the name King stand for
increased production wherever flowers are grown.

You will find as careful, accurate attention to the development of
all the details of construction in King Commercial Houses as are
found in our private estate work. That's why they are so strong
and such splendid growing houses.

Look at the light framing members in the photograph— then you
will see why there is so little shade in a King House. Look at the
sway bracing and cross-ties from eave to eave, then you will see
why King Construction is so strong.

If you want to make your business pay better dividends, write
for catalog and investigate the King Commercial House.

KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, North Tonawanda, N. Y.

1 West 47th St., NEW YORK Harrison BIdg., PHILADELPHIA 307 North Irving Ave., SCRATON, PA.

September 4, 1920.

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513

Nursery Department ^

American Association of Nurserymen — Prea., Lloyd C. Stark, I^iiiaiana; Vice-

Prea.. MlCHAiiL R. Cashm,\n, Owatonna, Minn.; Sec'y. John Watson, Princeton. N.J,;

Treas., J- W. HiLL. Des Moines. Iowa.

Next Annual Convention. Chicaco. June, IQ2I.

Base
Planting

On the Use of Juniperus
chinensis Pfitzeriana
SAMUEL NEWMAN BAXTER

If one tires of the stitV
formality of the sheared pyra-
midal evergreen or the glolic
Bush when used as
paired specimens, as are so
often seen, ample relax,a-
tioii may be found in turning;
to Juniperus Pfitzeriana wliich.
as our photograph indicates, is
'shapeless" as one couJd
irisli for. To this seemingly
iwliward habit of growth is
jrobably due the fact that when
ntroduced — and it is compara-
:ively a newcomer in nursery
•atalogs — it was slow to be-
anie popular.

It required those of artistic
:emperament to appreciate its
jossibilities, select and know in
vhat positions to use it. Today
F. Pfitzeriana is selling like the
iroverbial "hot cakes," and the
itock of large plants in many
cries is almost depleted, it

Base Planting

J shows in the foreground two Juniperus Pfitzeriana, with prostrate Junipers si
Cryptomeria nearest the house, one each side of doorway.

'ouuding them at base, and

has no defined leader but is
composed of several spraylike
shoots, erect yet curving out-
ward as though bent Ijy the
weiglit of snow. The foliage is
feathery dark green, and by
no means its least admired
characteristic is that it is a
rather rapid, hardy grower as
well, because the recent severe
Winters have had no terrors
for it in the vicinity of Phila-
delphia. It takes but a few
years to make a massive plant
four or five feet high and
equally as broad. Whether this
rapid growth continues cannot
be verified by plants of so re-
cent introd'uction, but there is
no question that it will be seen
more in future where a semi-
prostrate, hardy Juniper is de-
sired.

In our photograph will be
noted a circular plantation of
prostrate Junipers around the
base of the plants of our title.
These strve as a foil and pos-
sibly lend more or less protec-
tion against reckless lawn
mowing and stray dogs, yet it
is a question whether they could
not have been dispensed with.
The two evergreens seen in the
background against the house
are Cryptomerias.

J. Pfitzeriana, which is a va-
riety of J. chinensis, may be in-
creased by cuttings.

Gladiolus America and Bulb
Growing

The following remarks coming from C. Betscher,
of Dover, O., are of extreme interest. Here we
have a man who is right in the business, an en-
thusiast and a practical grower. He has visions
and is striving to made them realities. With
others, he believes America can produce the
goods if the effort is earnestly and honestly made

Gladiolus America today is, if anything, superior to
ts earlier quality. Lack of good culture might make
t inferior, but we have it this year of exceptional
juality. Regarding bulb growing, many of the past
fiilures in growing bulbs in U. S. A. have been due to
yk of capital, enthusiasm, stick-to-it-iveness and ex-
lerience.

orces Home-Grown Daffodils

We have been forcing U. S. grown Daffodils for
5me years and they are the equal in every way to
uropean grown; in fact, we are growing a fine lot of
icm ourselves. Some of our Holland friends here
luHed at our growing them here but, the results we
re having attests to the possibilities, buit we must
farn more of their whims. In Virginia and other
)Uthern points, they are a decided success.

foresees a Success in South

In the South, Paper Whites, etc., are being success-
■Ily grown and the growers back of these mat-
prs today, will lay the foundations for real success-
bulb culture. Tulips will require more study; the
losaic disease seems a serious trouble but this means
lore study rather than to shout, "It can't be done."
he whole thing must be measured by economic condi-
■ons. Today American growers cannot be excelled
1 GladioU evolution, and we are just beginning,
he .Vmerican Amaryllis

loclay Amaryllis grown in America excels anj'thing
■om Europe and is grown by the hundred thousand.

e had a lot in Sin. pots this season for which our

local customers offered us $5 each, planted only about
45 days. Every florist who grows pot plants should
give American Amaryllis their attention; their possi-
bilities are great. I have seen many "fancy" varieties
but nothing to compare with these. There are other sub-
jects that American enthusiasm will evolve successfully.

Expects to Beat the Best

In twenty years we ought to have TuJips superior
to t\ Sanders and as early as Artus, and Daffodils
superior to Emperor, but as early as Golden Spur.

Possibilities of Gladioli

In a few years Gladioli will be Sft. to Sft. high, yield-
infi first size bulbs from bulblets, also superior sorts
tliat will force in 50 to 60 days from planting.

.\t present there is a lot of "bunk" about "superior
Gladioli," liut these sorts do not measure up as epoch
or record makers. America, Augusta, Florence, E.
Kuntz. Europa and others will be with us for some
years to come, despite the wonderful claims for value
we can find sustained only in the catalogs. Evolution
and revolution are enacted only by natural law.

Supports Our Grower Page

In ten years present breeding methods will be much
modified; your "The Grower," page 38S, defines and
anticipates it nicely, at least that is the view and ob-
servation of yours truly.

hooded character, too, is dominant. The same charac-
ter was noticeable in the old Lemoine type, a strain
derived from purpureo-auratus. Kaisers all over the
world have strains of Primuilinus hybrids, many of
them exceedingly lovely and worthy of name, yet for
our own part we have always felt we would "like to
see these glorious orange and other tints in the ordinarj-
type. We scarcely dare use the term Gandavensis in
these days, for the species and varieties have now be-
come so mixed that the whole bimch of hybrids have
apparently got together until no one knows where
Gandavensis, Saundersii, Childsii, Lemoinei, etc, be^
and end.

It was to be expected that size would be developed
in the Primulinus hybrids and it is in this direction
that the assthetic see decline rather than advance. At
the recent Boston show A. Gilchrist of Toronto ex-
hibited hybrids of Primulinus X America, which, while
retaining the loose habit of the former, had lost the
hooded character and yellow tint and partaken of the
color, size and open form of the other parent.

That development in this direction is general, is evi-
dent by the fact that one of the most noted nurserv"-
men on the other side makes a protest against the
spoiling of this charming type. While urging every
effort in the direction of new colors, he considers any
departure in the matter of size and form a loss, not a
gain. The tendency to expand every flower to its ut-
most limit of size at the expense of balance and form
is, he considers, to be deplored.

Gladiolus primulinus

Since the days of its introduction, in 1890, the quaint
hooded form of this species and its dominancy in most
of the hybrids, has always aroused differences of opin-
ion. The aesthetic have always seen charm and beautv
in this peculiar hooding coupled as it is, with pale
primrose color. The genus Gladiolus had never been
rich in yellow shades, for until the discovery of L.
primulinus, only about half a dozen yellow species had
been found and these had proved slow in helping the
development of a yeUow large flowered garden tj-pe.

L. primulinus has not materially helped in this di-
rection either, for while its yellow coloring is so po-
tent that it almost always appears among crossbreds,
either as a clear shiule or intermixed with red, the

Crataegus Phxnopyrum

To many this is C. cordata or the Washington Thorn.

It has characteristics that make it more valuable
than many species. It is one of the latest to flower, often
holdiuff its coral red blooms well into June, while in
some situations it will see July in.

Being a native of the more Southern and Western
states it may not be hardy at Northern points, but its
neat compact habit makes it a worthy garden occupant.
Its extreme height as a tree is about 30ft.

It sets its fruits freely, holding them for a long
period. The foliage is bright and glossy, changing to
rich bronzy red in the Fall. It makes "a good hedge
plant.

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Bulb growers in France, we are told, lia\'e in a num-
ber of cases refused to dig and sell their bulbs because
of the unprecedented demand from England last Win-
ter for the blooms, the high jjrices received and the
prospects of equally attractive conditions this coming
holiday season. Maybe there's a suggestion here for
would-be bulb growers in our own mild sections — men
who would like to attempt bulb growing but who aren't
quite sure about their ability to ripen a crop.

One of the best things about the language of flow-
ers is that it is universal — even more so than the often
heralded Esperanto. Indeed, with flowers, one can tell
a story or express a sentiment understandable even to
creatures that employ no language that we humans
understand. As an example we cite the $500 floral piece
awarded by the Schenectady (N. Y.) Lodge of Elks to
the winning horse in the 'race for the Saratoga Cup
held at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., on the last day of a
recent meeting.

Again our sympathies are with our New England
farm brethren — at least those of the Connecticut Valley
where, on Augutst 31, severe electrical and hail storm's
did millions of dollars worth of damage to tobacco and
other crops as well as buildings. The greatest force of
the storms were felt in the neighborhood of West and
North Haven, Guilford, Meriden and other towns, and
although no greenhouse damage has yet been reported
it is probable that ornamental as well as farm crops
have suffered. Applying the legend of March to the
month of September we can ardently hope that tlie
rest of the Autumn season will prove more lamblike
than its beginning.

Elorists and growers located near New York or
visiting that city during the week of Sept. 20 will dn
well to make a stop at the Chemical Exhibition that
will then be open at the Grand Central Palace. Of
course there will be plenty of demonstrations too gen-
eral or too technical to interest them, but a feature that
will be well worth careful study is the fertilizer exhibit
planned by the American Fertilizer, a Philadelphia trade
journal. This publication was recently chosen bv the
American Institute of Fertilizer Chemists as its official
organ and the display arranged by it will surely in-
clude much of information for all w"ho cultivate the soil
and who therefore are concerned with the problem ol
maintaining and increasing its fertility.

Another Coal Price Increase

It is announced that the increased freight rates will
add exactly 76e. per ton to the price of anthracite coal
at tidewater, at least in New York City. There is no
reason to hope, however, that the next rise in the price
of fuel will be restricted to this addition to the carry-
ing charges; the question that affects all of us, of
course, is how much more the dealers will add, usina-
this 76c. boost as an excuse?

Plant Restrictions for D. of C.

September 1 was the date of the going into effecct of
new rules and regulations controlling the movement of
plant products into and out of the District of Columbia.
Although they appear distinctly sweeping and inclu-
sive, the new restrictions, according to the F. H. B.,
are practically the same as already in force in other
states. Growers and others located in or doing business
with the District are advised to familiarize themselves
with the new rules. At the first opportunity The Ex-
change will publish them in substance if not in full.

A Fellow Feeling. — A humane society secured a downtown
show window and filled it with attractive pictures of wild
animals in their native haunts. A placard in the middle of
the exhibits read: "We were skinned to provide women witii
fashionable furs." A man paused before the window and his
harassed expression for a moment gave place to one of sym-
pathy. "I know just how you feel, old tops," he muttered.
So was I ! "■:— Ladies' HoTtie Journal, — P.

When the Pinch Comes

That a live Cliicago contemporary has been com-
pelled, practically without notice to its patrons, to raise
its advertising rates to a level with those put into effect
several months ago by The Exchange, is clear proof
of the wisdom of the action taken by the latter's pub-
lishers at that time. Our contemporary has also felt
compelled to raise its subscription rate 33 per cent, al-
though but recently it gave as its reason for adhering
to its low subscription price its desire to offer a paper
"within the means of every florist who cares to keep
himself posted."

Tlie step now taken by our Chicago contemporary
will meet with no criticism at our hands. Owing to
its geographical position it commands a certain amount
of advertising which is not open to The Exchange, and
therefore has always carried the larger pro rata of
advertising. Perhaps for that reason it may have felt
"the pinch" less than ourselves, until now, when it has
probably reached a point where the greater the amount
of business carried, the greater the loss.

The trade to date have been fortunate in being served
by excellent mediums at advertising rates just about
one-half what they should be in return for cost of pro-
duction and services rendered.

What the immediate future holds in store for all pub-
lications is a matter of grave an.xiety. Rumor has it
that two or more large national publications will sus.
pend indefinitely with the close of the year.

All expenses have increased in the publishing busi
ness in greater ratio than is most lines, the two largest
items being paper and labor. Also as to postage:
Three years ago The Exchange was carried by Uncle
Sam to any part of the country for Ic. a poiind. July 1,
19il, our good uncle will make us pay 7%c. a pound on
our advertising pages to California, and pro rata for
lesser distances.

But paper, aye, there's the rub. Take it in units
of $250. Where a publisher paid $250 per issue early in
1916, he is now called upon to pay $1000 — which means
that to meet the extra cost of white paper alone ne
must find an additional revenue of $750 an issue. He i.^
now informed that before the Winter is over he may
have to pay $1500 for the same quantity of paper he
bouglit in 1916— that is, if he can get it!

We have no desire to see a cataclysni in the business
world, but either that must come or the strong arm of
government which might — we don't say it would— reveal
heavy profiteering on the part of the paper manufactur-
ers, must bring about a big drop in the prices current.
These appear to be the only two possibilities for early
tree and reduced prices of the raw material — white
paper. The price now being paid (16c. a lb.) is the
mills contract prices in 100 ton lots; paper bought out
of stock is held at nearly six times the 1916 price as we
write.

We are not pessimists; we are merely taking the
opportunity opened to us — through our contemporary's
admission "that to continue at its old rates, even while
doing the largest business in its history, would result
in each edition being published at a loss — ^so that oui
readers and advertisers mav know of some of tlic
difficulties under which all publishers are laboring thi.^
first week in September, 1920.

A Great Man Who Did His Part

'I'he first thought occasioned by the passing of a
man like James Wilson is one of regret that his pres ■
ence and usefulness have been taken from us, yet it is
inevitable in this ever moving, ever progressing world
of ours that each figure must fill its niche, play its part
and then make way for another who in turn is best
fitted to meet the demands of the moment.

The measure of the man, therefore, is the answer to
the question: Did he do what was required of him? Did
he play his part well? Applied to James Wilson this
query brings only the most vigorous, most enthusiastic,
unqualified assent. He, like few other men, answered
the calls made upon him, served his generation gener-
ously and well, and stretched out his term of active
service far bej'ond the average limits.

In the larger sense, therefore, we cannot deplore the
fact that rest has come to him after a long, arduous,
useful life. He made good; he served his fellow man;
he accomplished his task faithfully and well. We
can be, we are grateful that the nation w;is
vouchsafed his services, that we, as Americans, were
given the privilege of knowing him, his steadfastness
and his personality.

New Beetle Quarantine for Two States

Notice is given liy the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
of a public hearing to be held in Wa,shington at 10
a.m., Sept. 10, in regard to a proposed quarantine
against the Japanese beetle of the States of Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey. This measutre will place restric-
tions upon the movement from those states of (1)
farm, garden and orchard products of all kinds in-
chiriing all fresh, perishable, fruits and vegetable's;
(2) grain and forage crops of all kinds; (3) nursery.

ornamental and greenhouse stock and ail other plants
including bulbs and cut flowers; and (4) soil, com-
post and manure other than fresh manure.

This pronouncement threatens one of the most abso-,
lute quarantines yet inflicted upon any section of theS
country as far as horticultulral products are con-l
cerned, even though it is announced that "if it isl
found advisable to quarantine the entire States of Newi
Jersey and Pennsylvania the restrictions imposed by
such quarantine on the movement of the materials men-
tioned abo^'e will be limited substantially to the areas
actually determined as infested by the Japanese beetle."

In view of the recent statements by New Jersey
authorities in charge of the Japanese beetle campaign
as to the success with which their efforts to prevent its
spread are being attended, this proposed step seems in-
deed drastic. Of course, realizing the serious nature of
the insect, all growers in both States will cooperate in
doing all that is necessary to stamp it out. It is bopcLl,
however, that should this quarantine measure be de-
cided upon it will, indeed, promptly and effectively
meet the situation and not prove merely an onerous^
burden to be borne by the horticultural industry withi
little or no ultimate benefit thereto. I

The Travels of a Noted Grower

The office of The Exchange was favored with a call
this week from a welcome visitor, Chas. H. Totty of
Madison, N. J., who has just returned to these shores
from an enjoyable trip to France, England, Ireland and
Scotland. Mr. Totty, in company with Mrs. Totty, left
here in June last for the trip abroad to bring back
with them their daughter, Helen, who for the past
year has been studying in a French academy. Mr. and
Mrs. Totty went direct to Paris, and their daughter
accompanied them on their subsequent travels. Miss
Totty proved an admirable interpreter for the party
since she has become tlioroughly proficient in the French
language.

Mr. Totty spent about a week in Paris, and took oc-
casion to visit the Bagatelle Rose gardens. Souvenir de
Claudius Pernet, a hybrid tea Hose, won the grand
prize there this year. The originator, Mons. Pernet,
named the variety after his son, Clau'dius. Next year,
another son, Georges, will be honored by having a va-
riety named after him. Mr. Totty describes the grand
prize winner as a beautiful yellow and says it looks
to him like a good garden Hose. However, the Perne-
tiana type is worthless for commercial forcing; the
majority of the Hoses of this type are closely set and
have thick thorns, although the latter characteristic is
not evident in Claudius. Mr. Pernet lost both sons in
battle during the World War,

Mr. Totty was much impressed with the handsome
retail florist shops in Paris. While the stock was not
of the good quality seen in the New York stores, the
French people, as is well known, are most artistic
decorators, and are able to "do much with little."
Quantities of flowers had been formerly brought over
from England and the Hiviera, but now that an em-
bargo has been declared on luxuries, France has to de-
pend entirely on its own output. Quite a lot of outdoor
grown Roses were seen in tlie shops, notably Her
Majesty and Juliet. Also, much ornamental foliage,
such as purple Beech, Oak, variegated Elder, etc., is
artisticallj^ employed in made up baskets. Eryngium,
as well, is extensively used. All the shops were ap-
parently doing a good business.

Aug. Nonin, the Chrysanthem.um specialist, whose
growing establishment is near Paris, accompanied Mr.
Totty on his visits to the florists in and about Paris.
Mr. Nonin is raising seedling Roses, chiefly of the Poly-
antha type. He also continues to specialize extensively
in early flowering ChrysanthemumiS of which Mr. Totty
imported and sold largely on this side before Qu. 37
shut off imports.

From Paris Mr. ^otty went to Angers, looking over
the Manetti Rose stocks at this place. Libourne, in the
wine growing district, was his next destination, where
he spent four or five days looking into the wine indus-
try; from thence he traveled to Bordeaux where noth-
in-j: of horticultural importance was noted.

J.uchon, in the Pyrenees mountains, Mr. Totty con-
sidered one of the most beautifid places he has ever
seen. This charming spot is situated on an elevated
level plateau, with hills and mountains all around.
'Jhere is a distance of about 9000ft. up the mountains
and cars which carry you above the clouds. Mr. Totty
spent several days in this delightful place and says
it abounds in wild flowers.

He went back to Paris and called on other florists
in that city. From thence bis travels took him along
the battle front where the American boys fought —
Soissons, Rheims, Chateau Thierry, etc. Very little
reconstruction work has been entered into in this part
of France, and Mr. Totty says it is a most pathetic
sight to see the many dead trees, so gaunt and bare,
and the roofless houses.

As there has been so much agitation in the U. S.
to bring our boys back, Mr. Totty mentioned how the
American cemeteries, where our boys are resting, are

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kept ill beautiful shn])e, and liow men are employed
who do notliinp else but look after the graves. An
American flag floats there ail the time, and when flowers
are brought to the graves, these are placed around the
flag as a mark of devotion to all the lioys wlio ,n-e
resting there. The French people are j^ratcful to lliesc
boys who gave all to save tlieir country, and Mr. Totty
thinks it is a crime to transport the bodies to this
country when it is certain tlie graves will always be
looked after with such care nnd devotion.

From Bordeauix Mr. Totty sailed for England, his
daughter making the trip in an airplane across tlie
channel. In London he attended a meeting of the
Royal Horticultural Society, and he was particularly
interested in a vegetable collection he saw there, staged
by E. Beckett. He said the way it was arranged it
presented a most artistic picture. The vegetables were
of the finest quality, and especially pleasing looking
were the Prince of Wales Potatoes with smooth surface
and little pink eyes.

Mr. Totty had tlie pleasure of meeting E. G. Hill
in his travels, also E. H. Wilson, the noted plant ex-
plorer, and James MacFarlane of the State College of
New Hampshire. He visited a number of specialists,
among them Wallace, the Carnation grower. He saw
mostly American Carnations there, in fine condition,
and 8ft. high from the soil. These are grown on slightly
raised benches and planted out American style. The
plants are grown along for two or three years — not
thrown out each year as is done here. The absence of
the hot Summers in England enables the growers there
to do this. Bristol, Stratford-on-Avon and Liverpool
were visited. Thence Mr. Totty went to Belfast to
see Dickson's Roses. He found some wonderful seed-
ling Roses c:rown outdoors there. What these Roses
will turn out to be when grown here is problematical,
owing to our different climate. While in England Mr.
Totty says the w^eather was almost continuouslv wet.

From Belfast he went to Scotland, then came back
to Liverpool, leaving there on Aug. 11 on the S. S.
Celtic and arriving at the home shores on Friday,
Aug. 20.

The Cleveland Trade Exhibition

thving to a trade exhibition report being written on
both sides of the paper (something which printers never
expect) the followinir omission occurred in our report
given on pages 443-44.3 of the judges' report at the re-
cent trade exhibition at Cleveland.

Sectiotn B. and G — Florists' Supplies and Miscellaneous
Exhibits.

Honorable mention was i
Raedlin Basket Co.: Poehli
Co.; Burlington Willow Ware Co,

The exhibits of the followine i

Hart; Henshaw Floral Co.: Schloss Bros. Co.; McCallura"Co ■
Botanical Co.; The Kervan Co.; The Joseph H. Stearns Co.;
F. W. Griffin Co.; Johnson Randall Co.; Sam Seligman Co.

The Skinner System of Irrigation and the White Car Co
exhibits were highly commended. The Hulson Grate Co. of
Keokuk, Iowa, was highly commended.

Ladies' Society of American Florists

It was a great disappointment to me to leave the
convention activities before the session closed, and a
matter of deep regret that I could not thank tlie L. S.
A. F. personally, for their gracious gift. I am not
only proud to possess this beautiful silver bowl as a
testimonial of the loyalty and friendship of the mem-
bers, but proud to possess it through having served
you as your president. It is now filled with luscious
Pears and Apples and, in daily use. It will be a con-
stant reminder of years of pleasant association with
the L. S. A. F.

With deep appreciation and gratitude and with all
good wishes for the future welfare of the association,
I am, most sincerely, Mrs. B. Hammond Tracy.

President L. S. A. F.

Southern Nurserymen's Convention

Charleston, S. C, Aug. 18 and 19, 1920

The annual convention of the Southern Nursery-
men's Association was held in the New Charleston
Hotel, Charleston, S. C, on August 18 and 19, with
every Southern State represented except Louisiana.

The distribution of seedling trees was severely con-
demned. A special legislative committee was appointed
with instructions to draft a uniform nursery law for
introduction in each of the states included in the ter-
ritory of the Southern Association, having for its pur-
pose the elimination of "wild cat" dealers and nursery-
men through further legal requirements that will hold
them in check. This is constructive action initiated by
the nurserymen themselves; instead of opposing regula-
tion, like the fat boy, they call for "more."

An advertising campaign was arranged, including one
leading firm in each Southern State, thus supplement-

ing ami adding to flu- publicity campaign of the Ameri-
can Associaliou of Nur.seryn'ien, meiiiliers of the na-
tional orgaiii/.alKui being impressed with tlic value to
them in idenUlying tlieir businesses with tlie policy and
advrrlisiiig of I he .Association. This is something tliut
other g^cMq)^ might iirolltably do,

A resolution was adopted endorsing the American
As.sociation of Nurserymen and its work. A number of
the Southern nurserymen, not yet members of the larger
organization, exiiressed a desire to join it. Secretary
John Watson was present on invitation and outlined
the present and needed future activities of the associa-
tion.

The action of the convention clearly indicated u de-
sire to find a constructive, business-building program
that the majority could unite on; and it is good to
say that all the members took their stand on the plat-
form adopted in the spirit of cooperation, without
which no progress in any trade is possible. Evidently,
the Southerners are a very live and wide awake group.

John Fraser

John Fraser, Sr., one of the best known nursery-
men in the South, and a pioneer nurseryman of Ala-
bama, died Tuesday evening, Aug. 24, at the home of
liis son, John Fraser, Jr., Huntsville, Ala. He was 78
years old and had bee nin failing health for more than
a year.

Mr. Fraser was Ixim in Edinburgh, Scotland, but
came to this coulntry while a youth and was engaged in
the nursery business for more than fifty years. He had
been a resident of Madison county about 45 years, hav-
ing been associated with Major 'W. F. Hei'kes in the
original Huntsville Nursery. Later he went into busi-
ness for himself and was for many years head of the
Fraser Nursery Co. of Huntsville.

He is survived by his widow, three daughters and
three sons.

Charles H. Bates

The passing away of Charles H. Bates, veteran land-
scape gardener of Holyoke and surrounding towms, is
mourned by his hosts of friends. Mr. Bates died at
the home of his son, Harry A. Bates, 71 College st..
South Hadley, last Saturday. He was 86 years old and
until a few years ago, was still active in laying out
grounds and arranging flower beds.

He lived in South Hadley for over forty years. He
was a civil war veteran, serving in C<i. H., 52d Mass.
Volunteers. Mr. Bates laid out the gardens at Mt.
Holyoke College, also the beautiful and much ad-
mired gardens at Mountain Park. His plans were
adopted by the Forest Park officials, after which ilr.

Barney, lute of Springfield, whose vast estate was given
to that city, ofi'er«l him a permanent position wliich
was refujicd. Several years ago .Mr. Bates owned a
greenhouse in .S'outh Hiullcy Center. One of his most
|Hipular introductions was the Mountain Lake Petunia,
much grown in this section. He is survived by one son,
with uhoMi he lived. Burial wiis at Evergreen Cemetery.
N. W. P.

Henry Eichholz, Jr.

V\'e deeply regret to announce the death of the son
of one of our oldest friends, that of Henry H. T.
I'^ichhoj/,, Jr., who was killed in an accident in Cleve-
land, O., when the motor truck fie was driving was
struck by a train.

Henry' H. T. Eichholz, Jr., was born in Wayncsljoro
(Pa.), in 1888. He worked for a time with his father
as a florist and later for a firm of florists in New Eng-
land. In 1917, shortly after the outbreak of the war,
he enlisted in Co. C, 8th Infantry, Pennsylvania Guard.
He was later transferred to the io9th machine gun bat-
laiion with which unit he went through five major of-
fensives over.sea.s, those of the Argonne Forest, Chateau
Thierry, St. Mihiel, Aisne, Marne'and the .Soiiime, dur-
ing which time he escaped unscathed with the exception
of a slight ga.ssing received in a rest camp. I'ollowing
the armistice he was assigned to duty with the armv
of occupation, being stationed for the 'most of the tiin'e
at Coblenz, Germany. He held the rank of corporal
when he was discharged in June, 1919. He was an
active member of the American Legion and was buried
with full military honors.

Surviving are" his parents, flve sisters and three
brothers.

James Wilson

The Honorable James Wilson, U. S. ex-Secretary of
.-Vgrieulture, died at his home at Traer, Iowa, on August
28, in his 86th year. "Tama Jim," as he was affection-
ately called because he lived in Tama County, became
head of the Department of Agriculture in 1887— when
62 years old— serving for fifteen years and enduring
through the administrations of P'residents .McKinlev,
Roosevelt and Taft— a record for service in the cabinet.
Previous to this he had represented Iowa in Con-
gress for three terms, acted as regent of the Iowa State
University from 1870 to 1874, and been for six vears
director of the experiment station and professor of
agriculture in that institution. Meanwhile, and at all
times he supervised his Iowa farming enterprises which
under his ownership and management increased from
40 acres to 1100 acres in extent.

James Wilson was a native of Ayrshire, Scotland,
but came to America in 1852 with 'his parents who
settled in Connecticut. In 1835 he moved to Iowa, set-
tling in Traer which remained his home for the rest of
his life and w-hen he at once engaged in the fanning
business that he carried on throughout his many years
of national service and activity.

However, it is liis work as Secretary of Agriculture
which will make his memory endure, 'it has been said
that "he taught the American farmer to be a 'book
farmer,' " and his friends boasted that he was respon-
sible for the changing of the farmer's entire viewpoint,
by teaching him that farming is a science. To James
Wilson, more than to any other man, is due the present
standing, scope and usefulness of the department. In
the first year of his incumbency its appropriations
totalled $3,000,000; during his last year as secretary,
they were $24,000,000, and the value 'of the department
to the nation had increased in proportion.

Under his administration a national forestry policy
was developed and millions of acres of land were se't
aside as forest preserves; Federal experiment stations
were established in .Alaska, Guam, Porto Rico and
Hawaii; many valuable crops were introduced into the
United States which hitherto had been successful only
in foreign lands, including Durum Wheat which came
to yield nearly $50,000,000 a year to the farmers of the
Northwest; the Belt sugar 'industry was fostered; a
serum for hog cholera was discovered; the whole coun-
try was aroused on the subject of tuberculosis in
cattle and its prevention; and the care and handling of
milk were systematized and improved.

One of the highest eulogies paid to Mr. Wilson's
memory was that of Senator Harding, Republican
nominee for president, who said of the ex-secretary:

"He was one of the pioneers in modernizing and im-
proving agriculture. He served in the cabinet longer
than any other man in the national history.

"Two men have won and deserve the credit for plan-
ning, organizing and launching departments of our
government. One was .Alexander Hamilton, who created
the treasury establishment on the lines that have been
followed ever since. The other was James Wilson, who,
though not the first Secretary of Agriculture, was the
man who placed that department on the map and marie
it a model that almost every progressive government in
the world has copied. His death takes one of the
great .Americans, to whom the nation owes a debt of
gratitude and high regard."

sie

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The

Market

The first part uf the week opened
up with the temperature around the
fifties, but toward t^ie middle of the week
it warmed up again. Gladioli are hold-
ing up well, especially fancy varieties,
which sell at 6c. to Sc. Asters are sell-
ing at from 2c. to Sc. ; a few short-
stemmed Dahlias are seen-, but the supply
will probably increase in a week or so.
Some Tuberoses are in and are now sell-
ing at 3c. to 4c.

Wholesalers in general note the in-
crease in Summer busiuessu and the re-
tailers who are now talking dull business
do not liesitate to state that this was
the best Summer on record, aud a week
or two will see the starting of Fall busi-
ness. As to prices this Winter, it is
hard to predict. One thing is certain,
however, that ie that the St. Louis sup-
ply in cut flowers will be trebled, but
if the demand is equal to it there is no
reason for low prices. Eliminate cut-
throat business and let all make a fair
profit.

News Notes

A sombre scene met the eyes of
all visitors to the wholesale market
Tuesday, Aug. 24. The Windier Whole-
sale Floral Co. was closed on account of
Frank's wedding. Some of his friends,
to show their sympathy, fixed up a door
bunch, and an efligy of poor Frank was
placed in the window rest, around which
was placed a wreath of Galax and Cyeas
leaves. Crowds were attracted by the
waggish spectacle.

.Tohn McAna, one of H. G. Berning's
faithful staff, was married Aug. 25 to
Miss Irene Moore. The boys at the
store presented him with a Colonial cut
flower vase. Congratulations are in
order.

Otto M. Roth, who has brought into
the market some A-1 Gladioli, will
shortly appear with some very fancy
Dahlias. He has gone to some consider- |
able expense with his watering system. |

H. G. Berning and his wife have re- {
turned from the convention. They were
in Toronto, Canada, and on their return |
brought various souvenirs to the employ- j
ees at their store. C. W. W. I

Friends of James McLaughlin, our

esteemed correspondent here, will join
with us in our expressions of sympathy
when they hear of the death of his
father, John J. McLaughlin, who was
buried on Tuesday, Aug. 31, from his
home in Chester County, Pa. John J.
McLaughlin was 72 years old, a veteran
of the Civil War, a market gardener,
aud a life long resident of Chester

Indianapolis, Ind.

News Iteias

The Indiana delegation to the
Cleveland convention reports that they
had a most pleasurable time. The trade
exhibits were fully up to the expecta-
tions, and the nieetiugs of the National
organization of uuicli interest.

Indianapolis is to have the honor of
the National F, T. D. convention, Oc-
tober 13 and 14, and if reports from
Cleveland delegates are realized, there
will be an immense gathering of florists
from all over the country.

The September meeting of the Florists
Association of Indiana will be held dur-
ing the State Fair week, and the work
of the several committees for this im-
portant gathering will be reported upon.

The Pahud Floral Co. has sold out
their lease at a handsome profit, and
now will occupy but oue store-room, the
one at Ohio and Illinois sts.

Mr. and Mrs. Hensley of Knigbtstown
expect to leave for California this Au-
tumn to join their daughter, who has
been there for some time. Mr. Hensley
has disposed of his business.

Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Ellis visited
friends here this week. The entire
Morris plant has been renovated and put
in good order for the Winter, and Mr.
Ellis states he is looking forward to a
largely increased business in his terri-
tory.

Smith & Xoung are planning am addi-
tion to their shed capacity at Cumber-
land.

William Conner, the Wabash florist
and stockman, was in the city last week.

He contemplates either disposing of his
plant or leasing it for another year.

The entries in the flower classes at
the coming Indiana State Fair, week of
Sept. 7, are much heavier than last sea-
son, and a beautiful display is looked
forward to.

Detroit, Mich.

The market is full of stock, as is usual
at this time of year, and the quality
flue in all cases. Roses are coming in
in abundance, and Gladioli are so much
a grab. If you don't grab a thousand
you are foolish. Use this popular flower
for windows and use it in your work
profusely and you will be rewarded with
a good price for it and good show for
the customer's money. After all, the
customer is the one who makes a flower
popular, and if they don't see it used a
lot they pass it by and say that it's too
common for them to send. Practically
no flower is common if we can only show
them how to arrange them to advantage
for almost any occasion. It's the un-
usual arrangement that attracts the
passer-by to look in your windows today,
and tomorrow when he wants to send
flowers, the impression that your win-
dow made on him will bring money into
your cash register.

Detroit was well represented at the
convention, and considering that some of
the best bowlers were not hitting them
on the nose they made some really good
showing at that. Little George Doem-
ling carried away the high score and
Lord only knows what else.

This city impresses many visitors with
the plantings around the City Hall and
m Grand Circus Park. I noticed last
Sunday at least five groups of tourists
getting photos of different beds in Grand
Circus Park with the Statler and TuUer
as backgrounds. They will be repaid
many times, I am sure, by the beauty
of these pictures. They will always
have a good impression of Detroit, be-
cause of the fact that right in the heart
of the business district thev have a
goodly portion of the suburbs, well taken
care of by the city.

A representative of Domoto Bros., San
Francisco, called on the trade during the
past week, his business being 'Mums
from the Golden Gate City, from Sept.
15 on, and reports a full order book on
bis homeward journey. P. K. M.

Kalamazoo, Mich.

While in retail circles the usual Sum-
mer conditions still prevail, yet there
liave been several large funeral orders
which will make the month quite a satis-
factory one for August. The vacation
period is gradually drawing to a close,
and in the course of a week or two the
schools will be reopening and then the
return to town will undoubtedly liven up
business somewhat. Outdoors the growing
conditions are about as good as can be
wished, therefore the crops fine. Asters.
Gladioli, etc., are doing well and meet
with a satisfactory demand.

Inside, the planting of Carnations is in
full blast, and nice clean looking stock
is being dug up, so that the prospects
are. when the season opens up. that the
supply of flowers will be ample. Roses
and 'Mums are also coming along in good
shape.

The bulb stocks being high in price
will not be planted as largely as hitherto,
but the cutting out of a large percentage
of _ this stock will in the end be bene-
ficial to the grower of other miscellane-
ous plants and flowers. There are quite
a few plants that make a fairly good
substitute for them ; besides it gives a
grower a chance to experiment along
other lines, for instance. Geraniums
which last year were grown in Gin. pots,
with five _ or six trusses of bloom on,
made a nice looking plant, and sold up
to $1.50 each, surely a nice change for
grower and buyer alike, and one likely
to prove profitable to the former aud to
give satisfaction to the latter. S. B,

San Francisco, Cal.

The Valley Seed Co., of Sacramento,
announces that at an early date it will
begin the erection of a new building to
take the place of the one destroyed by
fire last week. The location has not
yet been decided upon. The company
is temporarily conducting its business
from its retail store at 1019 Tenth st.

The California State Fair at Sacra-
mento opened on Sept. 2 and continues
until Sept. 9, under the management of
George C. Roeding, president of the

Cleveland Cherries, 3-ill 10c.

Cleveland Cherries, 4-in 20c.

Fuchsias, 4-iii 12c.

Campanulas, 2-in 3c.

French Hydrangeas, 2-m Sc.

French Hydrangeas, 3-in 12c.

French Hydrangeas, 4-in 25c.

French Hydrangeas, field, 35c., 50c., 75e..
Sl.OO.

Sprengeri, 2-in 4c.

Cyclamen, 5-m. ready for 6-in 60c.

Primula obconica, 4-m 25c.

Stevia, 2-in 4c.

Smilax, 2-in 3c,

Smilax, 3-in 5c.

Foxglove, from frame IQc.

1000 Carnation plants 10c.

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2-in. Compact Plants, $12.00 per 100.

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GERANIUMS, 2-in. $6.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, fina, 2 snd 2H In,, $10,00 per 100
VINCA VAR. 2-ia, »5.00 per 100
Cuh wHfa Older.

Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J.

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

State Board of Agriculture, and known
to the trade as the president of the
Fancher Creek Nurseries, Fresno, Calif.

West Palm Beach, Fla.

P. M. Delavan, collector and propaga-
tor of rare plants who runs the Delavan
Nursery here, reading in The Exchange
that Fritz Bahr of Highland Park, 111.,
was journeying through Florida, writes
us to say that he does not think he
(Fritz Bahr) could have much of an
idea of Florida unless he came to West
Palm Beach, for that is the only tropical
place in America and nearest to the Gulf
Stream. The water temperature is the
same all the year — about 76 de^ees.
He says Orlando is all right — but a dif-
ferent country.

Fletcher of Orlando seems to think
that place is all right; Delavan of West
Palm Beach thinks his location is all
right. Is this not typical of our lives,
and just the right way to look at the
situation? That is, to think and make
the best of it wherever we may find our-
selves located.

September 4, 1920.

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WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TRAENDLY
Viee-Pres. : P. F. KESSLER
Vice-Pres. : JOS. FENRICH
Trensiirei' : E. C. H()RA.\
Secietar.v : W. W. SMITH

Of NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

EXECHTIVE fOMMITTEE
A. H. LANGJAliU
H. E. FROMEN'I'
WM. (JINTHIOK
.IAS. Mc.MA.vr;s

With Co-operative Fairness Prosperity Abides,

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkina 3310, 8311 and 3312

P. F. KESSLER

SS West 26th Street

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

A. SAUTER

S5 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Wattdna 3296

Traendly & Schenck

436 Sixth Avenne

Telephone :
Watkiss 797, 798 and 799

We

Have

Organization

Leveling

Enmity.

Stabilizing

Altruism,

Lauding

Enterprise

Canceling

Unfruitful

Trade

Fostering

Loads

Of

Wonderful

Everyday

Results,

JOSEPHS. FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 420, 421 and 422

H.E.FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

PAUL MECONI

57 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 31S7

Henry M. Robinson Co

SS-S7 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Herman Weiss

S7 West 26th Street

Promoting

Righteous

Opposition.

Taking

Every

Course

To

Initiate

Vital

Energy

And

Sustaining
Solidarity
Of

Cut-flower

Interests

And

Transactions

In

Our

Number.

Ba(Igley& Bishop, Inc.

43 West 18th Street

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

GUNTHER BROS.

105 West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Alfred H. Langjahr

55 West 26th Street

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Wartini 2281 and 3089

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18lh S.reet

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the Manager

TELEPHONE:
BARCOAT 8938

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

5 18

The Florists' Exchange

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WholeSoU FloristS ^*^"^'- SALZBERG

^".".Icl"' 43 W. 18th St., New York Citjr p"-" w,tw„s ^JJ"

Sole agents for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madison and Chatham, New Jersey

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis iri quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

When ordering, please meotlon Tbe BzchBUge

Partners

SHIPPING to us
is a partnership
agreement whereby
both parties are for
one another.

H

chrx M. RoLinson

55-57 W. 26tK Street

and 430 Sixth Avenue

New York City

Phonu 3,JJ ^WATKINS

New York City |

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist
101 Wejt 28th St. New York City

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

RETURNS DAILV CHECK WEEKLY

FOR SALE— 3,000 field grown
Carnations, three varieties.
Industrial HomeSchool,
Washington, D. C., Telephone
Main 6000, Branch 158W.

The Market

Aug-, yi, — Tlie arrivals of cut
flowers ill the wholesale flower market
this week are not unseasonably large but
the demand is as sluggish and perhaps
more so than during any week this Sum-
mer.

Am. Beauty Roses are in rather small
supply, which is about sutficient to meet
the limited demand ; special grade blooms
are selling at 15c. to 40c. each, with
occasional sales of extra select stock al
50e. Hybrid Tea Koses up to this time
(Wednesday) are coming into the mar-
ket mostly in bad shape, being soft and
too open. Special grade blooms of Key
are bringing about the same price as
Am. Beauty ; the best blooms of other
varieties now arriving are selling at 4c.
to loc. each ; No. 2 grade blooms are
selling at $1.50 to $2 per 100. It should
be noted that White Killarneys is meet-
ing with a fairly active demand on Fri-
day and Saturday of each week, obtain-
ing good prices on those days, but the
other days of the week they can hardly
be disposed of at any price.

The supply of Carnations from the
young plants shows a slight increase ;
select grade blooms are selling at $8 to
$4 per 100, the demand absorbing the
limited supply.

The arrival of Cattleyas continue to
be quite limited. The varieties now in
the market are labiata which is .iust be-
ginning to come in, gigas. and a few
hybrids ; the demand absorbs the supply
at $1 to $2 each for the first two, anil
?2 to ?2.50 for the hybrids.

The supply of Uly of the Valley is
limited ; medium to top grade blooms
are selling at from $10 to $15 per 100.
AVhite Lilies are in moderate supply and
are moving fairly well at $S to $10 per
100. There are large arrivals of out-
door rubrums which meet with a weak
demand at $2 to .|3 and occasionally $4
per 100.

Of the miscellaneous flowers, grown
under glass, tbere are seen in the mar-
ket^ an abundance of yellow and a few
white Chrysanthemums, which are mov-
ing slowly and accumulating ; white
Bouvardia ; of those grown outdoors ; a
large supply of Asters. Gladioli and Dah-
lias, and a moderate supply of Buddleia,
Marigolds. Hydrangeas. Sweet Peas and
Delphiniums. All these miscellaneous
flowers are meeting with a weak demand
.It quoted prices, and a considerable per-

cent of many of them, especially in As-
ters, Gladioli and Dahlias remain un-
sold.

The supply of greens is sufficient to
meet the present limited demand at
quoted prices.

The B. R. T. Strike

Some one has described the bor-
ough of Brooklyn as the place where
A'ew York City people sleep, and again
it has been described as the "City of
Homes." Since the employees of the
Brooklyn Eapid Transit Co. began a
strike on Monday of this week and tied
up practically this entire system of pas-
senger transportation, it certainly has
been difficult for Brooklyn people to get
from their homes to New Vork in the
morning and back again at night. This
strike, like all traffic tie-ups, had a de-
cidedly depressing effect upon the flower
business of this city in less than 24
hours after it was inaugurated, as well
as upon many other lines of business.

Labor Day, Sept. 6

Monday, Sept. 0, will be Labor
Day, and is set down in the list of legal
holidays. This day, is more or less uni-
versally observed in this city as a day
of freedom from labor and is devoted
either to rest or festivities. To a cer-
tain extent it marks the end of Summer
vacations, the return to the city of those
who have Summered in the country, and
the opening up of Autumn business. The
week following, Sept. 13, the public
schools will open and New York City
will, so to speak, be in action again.
The outlook, it is reported, is auspicious
for good business this Fall and Winter
in all, or nearly all lines of trade, un-
less business receives a severe setback
from the high price fever which has at-
tacked so many merchants. Unless some
remedy is administered which will cure
this high price disease every line of
business will surely sutler ultimately.

Charles Futterman formerly of Fut-
terman Bros., 101 West 2Sth St., has
ceased to be a member of this fii-m and
engaged in the wholesale business for
himself at 110 West 2Sth st.

Gunther Bros., formerly located at
110 West 2Sth St., for many years, have
removed into much larger and better
equipped quarters at 105 West 2Sth St.,
where they will be able to handle grow-
ers' shipments to much better advantage
Ihan heretofore.

A. M. Henshaw, president of the Hen-
shaw Floral Co.. 43 West ISth St., who,
after attending the S. A. F. and O. H.
convention at Cleveland, went on a trip
through the Middle West, has returned
to this city and was seen at his place
of business early this week Mr. Hen-
shaw says that the flower business in
the West is in excellent condition, that
the outlook for the coming season is fa-
vorable, and the flower growers and the
wholesale and retail florists take an opti-
mistic view of the situation.

Frederick Scheerer, manager for the
Carl Jurgens department of the New
York Cut Flower Co., 55-5T West 2t)th
St., is taking his annual vacation.

Charles H. Totty and wife and daugh-
ter, of Madison, N. J., arrived on the
S. S. Celtic on Aug. 20.

George Bradshaw^ manager for Will-
iam Kessler, 113 West 28th st., has re-
turned from his annual vacation, much
of which he passed fishing in the lakes
of Westchester Go.

Frank Hicks- manager for S. S. Pen-
nock Co., 117 West 28th st., is spending
his two weeks' annual vacation at Wan-
tagh, L. I. Mr. Hicks is an ardent lover
of fishing and will probably make some
record catches in the waters of the Long
Island bays.

Trade Caution

A party said to be using the name of
Arthur A. Allen, and alleged to be look-
ing for a position in the West, is giving
the name of Max Schling as a reference,
or stating that he had worked for Max
Schling. At the Cleveland convention
Max Schling learned that only a week
previous this Allen called on a brother
florist, obtained .f70 and disappeared. In
drawing our attention to this matter Mr.
Schling makes a good point which is that
the trade should not engage men unknown
to them, and in self protection should
go to the slight expense and trouble of
writing the references given by such men
and thus make sure of their bona fides.
Max Schling further states that the
trade should be protected as much as
possible and that the trade papers should
help out. to all of which we fully agree.

What Some Men Are Doing for
the Cause

Richard Vincent, Jr., one of the grand-
est of our many grand old veterans, is
an illustration of resistless activity. On
the 22d of September he goes to New
Haven, Conn., to assist in judging the
Dahlias in the S8th annual exhibition
of the New Haven Horticultural So-
ciety : returning to New York, on
Thursday, the 24th, he goes to New
London, in company with several other
judges, to visit the Dahlia trial grounds
at Storrs. Conn. ; on Friday. .Sept. 24.
in company with James Dutliie of
Oyster Bay, N. Y.. he will miike a turn
around Long Island visiting several of
the numerous Dahlia growers in that
section. Sunday, the 26th, will be spent
in examination of the Dahlias growing
at Bronx Park, N. Y. On Sept. 27 and
28 he will be present at the annual ex-
hibition of the American Dahlia Society
which will be running at the Pennsyl-
vania Hotel, N. Y., and for the success
of which, by the way, bright prospects
are held forth. On the 29th he has to
be present on his own battle grounds at
White Marsh. Md.. to see his hundreds
of friends. local and national, who visit
annually this private exhibition of the
Vincent Co., which, by the way, is in-
variably one of the largest and most
tastefully staged of all the Dahlia ex-
hibitions" of the .vear.

Clarence, N. Y.

At the Openings on Saturday, Aug. 28,
of the new Bank of Clarence (N. T.),
there was a large number of flowers sent
as compliments from outside business
houses, notablv a fine displav of choice
Gladioli by the W. E. Kirchhoff Co. and
Arthur A. Kirchhoff of Pembroke,. N. T.

Rochester, N. Y.

F. R. Pierson of Tarrytown. N. X.,
will address a meeting here of thp West-
ern New York Floricultural Society on
Sept. 17, at Rochester. His subject will
he "The Advancement of Rose Growing
and Horticulture in General."

Who Will Answer These Questions?

"A" has 40.000 sq. ft. of glass, under
which he is growing general stock to
retail. What should his output be (in
dollars gross) and what percentage of
profit should be looked upon as a fair
return? Would sales to amount to $45,-
000 be considered this fair return, al-
ways remembering that the stock raised
is sold at retail and not at wholesale?

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag. $3.50
Natural, " " 1.75

knud^nTelsen

EVERGREEN, ALA.

Wh.'n orrterinK. pip

itlon The RxcbHjifp

PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES in

cases or cartons, brown, green or purple.
OAK SPRAYS, 3 to 4 ft. in length.
GREEN, BROWN or RED BEECH
SPRAYS, green, brown, tan or red qual-
ity the best, samples furnished.
NATURAL GREENS WILD SMILAX
NEEDLE PINES MAGNOLIA FOLIAGE
PALMS GRAY MOSS

NATURAL SHEET MOSS

DYED SHEET MOSS
Write or wire,

THE RUMBLEY CO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

Wlien orrtpplne. pIph«p mention The Bxchan&TP

At Your Service
SAM SELIGMAN

Manufacturers* Agent and Jobber in all

Specialties for Florists

Covering Everythbg in Florists' Supplies

If what you need is in the market
you may depend on me to get it.
No obligations.

SAM SELIGMAN

NEW YORK

When orderinf:. pie:

SHEET MOSS B^Gs

Eitra Choice Btock
$2.00 Well filled 2 bu. sack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

264 Randolpli St.. DETROIT, MICH.

Whpn ordprlDK, plpHSp mention The Excbanxe

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, $1.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

H. G. BERNING, st. louis,* m6

When ordering, please mention The Exrhange

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

When ordering, please mention The Elxchange

CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING eOX CO

:: MANUFACTURERS i

OPHILADELPHIA, PA.

WbcB ordering, plei

ScpU-

The Florists' Exchange

519

HBMOBAKwl Make a note of it
DO IT on your

"PAD"

"RESULTS" and "RELIABILITY'

combined
Our new location is of the best

"The World's Largest I
Flower Market"

Exceptional opportunity for growers who
are looking for "Results." Consign the !
next shipment to

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

WbM] orderlDjr, please mentloD The Bxctaanjrc

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 2M>

<VnieQ orderinf;, please mention The Exchange

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

no West 28th Street

NEW YORK

When ordering, please mentloa The SxehAiige

William H. Kuebler

Wholeaat* Com

CUT FLOWERS

( 28 WiUonghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Telepho
jiWlien ordering, plea

Main 4fi91

mention The Bxchaoge

NOE& SAMPSON

I Wholesalm Commiaaion Floritta

Telephone. MBdison Square 766

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
15.57 West 26th Street, NEW YORt.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Established 1887

J. K. ALLE3^

Pioneer CommissioD Dealer in Cat Flowers
Choice CarnationB. Roses, Orchids, Lillei,
IBulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Floweri
43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

When ordering, pic

When ordering, plei

ntloD The Exchange

.SMniP TTO

The Eiohan^e

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \# A I I FV ALWAYS

GRADE OF VMLI_C T ON H/^NO

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS

iiJi'lJAlviES McMANUSv wati<?ns'^9 4 * VV! 18/h St., New York

H. E. FROMENT

WHOLESAIE FIORIST '•'■ "»-»■ ••*i» 43 West 18th Sl, NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

New York Cut Flower Market

Tuesday, Aug. 31, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unlees otherwise noted

Rous — A. Beauty, Speiiial .

■ Faoey.

* Eltra. .

No. 1 . .

No. a..

No. 8..

Eillsrney Brilliant

White KilUmey

White Killamey, Double

My Majyland

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Key

Ceoile Brunner. Elgar, eto. bun

Mra. Qeorge Shawyer

Dunlop

Pilgrim

Mmc. ButterBy

Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Ophelia

J. J. L. Mock

Premier

Mrs. Charles Russell

Crusader

Acacia, per buneh

Adlantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweanum. .

Aoturhinum, per buneh

AsparaftUB Flumosus sprays.. .

Asters

Bourardlfl, per bunoh

Buddlela, per buaoh

Cailas, per dos

Camattons, Select

Ordinary

Calendula, per bunoli

15.00 to 40.00
10.00 to 25.00
6.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 8.00
1.00 to 2.00
.50 to 1.00

. to .

.60 to 4 00
1.50 to 8.00
1.00 to 4.00

1.00 to 8.00

1.00 to S.OO

1.00 to 8.00

1.00 to 6.00

1.50 to 8.00

.... to

2.00 to 16.00

1.00 to 2.00
.50 to 4.00
.20 to ,50

3.00 to 4,00
2.00 to 3.00
.06 to .10

Ghfyunthemuma, pardoi...

* per bunoh

Dahllaa

1.00 to 2.60
to

Dalslet

Delphinium, per bunoh

.10 to .35

Galax, green and bronie, 1000 .

Gardenias, per doi

Gladioli

1.2Ato l.fiO
to

Irla, per bunoh

to

NardMUB, P. W., per bunoh..

SoIellrf^Or.perbun

' OaffodUa.perbun

Panalea

Peonies

Primula, per buncji

to

to

...to ...
to

to ..v.!

^ CyprlDedlumo, per doi..

to

.50 to 2.00

• ' Single* ^ :::::::

Sweet Peas, Spenoert

1.50 to 3.00

T^

??

WILLIAM KCSSLCR

Wholesale Horist 1^ ^"^aS? 113 West 28th St, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY
43 West 18th Street New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consisntnent oF Good Stock Solicited Report. Dally Payments Weekly

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST
43 West 18th Street ^IkESi^'h, NEW YORK

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

When ordering, please mention The Eschanse

George C.Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephonee, Watkine 608-609

The best source of supply In the city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

When ordering, please mention The Bxcbas^e

Q. H. BuEB

Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florists
130 LmngstoD St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.

a trial
When oFderin£. please mention The Bxchanxe

F. E. Ads Give Good Results

k] Makearrangementa
for the handling of
your stock — don't
wait until you are
ready to ship. We
invite correspond-
ence with shippers of flowers, and
you will find it well worth while
corresponding with us, too, for
many of the largest buyers of
flowers depend upon us for their
supply.

Special opportunity for a couple
of Good Rose Growers who are
looking for best returns. Our present
demand is greater than our supply.

United Cut Flower Co., Inc

111 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITT

L GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

ConsiKDmeots Solicited

43 WMt 18th Street, New York Cit>

Telephone. Chelsea 692.t

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Coniignmenti Solicited

55 West 26th St. New York City

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Consignments Solicited
43 West I8th St.. NEW YORK CIT>

Telephone: Wstlcins 9264

Cut Flower Exchange

sixth Avenue and 26th Street
GOOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK

Open MorningB at Six o'clock for the sale of Cu<
Flowers.

Wall space for Advertising Purposes For Reo'
V. S. DoBVAL, Jr.. Seeretary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC.

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 9760 CbeUea

Asparafius

SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchidi
Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchida
CariUo & Co., of Mamaroneck. N

B^rown by

SWEET PEAS

Roses, Carnations and other
stock of finest quality.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

520

The Florists* Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telepbones. Fort Hill, 3469 and 3135.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Wben orderlDC, pleas* nentlon Tbe Bzcbanse

z^^^BUY IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St., Telephone {||||} main Boston, Mass.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

FRANK J. REYNOLDS CO.

Uljfllsfiak 3lotiBta
Boston Co-operative Flower Market

260 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.

rhones, tort Hill ) 75553
When ordering, please mentioQ The ExchaQKe

The Market

Aug. 31. — It takes only a few
words to describe the condition of the
market during the past week until today.
Stock of almost all sorts is way ahead
of daily needs, so that prices for Koses,
Asters and Gladioli have weakened.
Longiflorum Lilies have taken a decided
jump, sometimes bringing as much as
20c. for fine flowers. Lily of the Valley
have also advanced, owing to very short
supply. The same holds good as to Catt-
leyas. New crop Carnations are arriv-
ing from several sources, neither supply
nor demand being of much account eis
yet.

nd Florists Club

The club picked out an ideal day
for their outing and visit to the nur-
series at North Abington, Mass. Be-
tween 30 and -40 members and a num-
ber of ladies started on a tour of in-
spection from the offices of the "Bay
State Nurseries," at about three o'clock,
in automobiles, stopping every now and
then, for a closer look-in, at this or that
department and truly, there was enough
to keep everyone busy looking from start
to finish.

The Bay State Nurseries extensive
grounds were visited first and we passed
over miles and miles of roads through
the different plantings of evergreen and
deciduous trees and shrubs and, acres
and acres of hardy perennials. Few of
the visitors were prepared to find such
immense tracts of land planted with
nursery stock in the vicinity of Boston.
The condition of the plants was pro-
nounced first-class throughout and, in
spite of the late scarcity of labor, culti-
vation has been kept up to perfection.
Rhododendrons are in this nursery made
a specialty of and, great blocks of the
most popular and best kinds were noted.

The Bay State Nurseries comprise
about 500 acres, of which over 300 acres
are planted with trees and shrubs. The
nurseries are situated on the outskirts
of the village, the main line of the N. Y.
N. H. & H. passing right through the
middle and a spur track connecting with
the packing houses. Tbe packing and
storage houses and the office buildings
are substantial, handsome structures, fit-
ted throughout in the most up-to-date
manner. A large wood working and car-
penter's shop with all the needed, mod-
ern machinei'y is a special feature.

Next on the program was the visit to
the nurseries of Littletield & Wyman,
which are close by. This concern, while
not as large, was also found in a pros-
perous condition and high state of culti-
vation. Specimen evergreens for private
estate are here very prominent. A fine,
modern greenhouse, 318x50ft., is planted
with the standard sorts of Carnations

\yhich are in fine shape. A new seed-
ling, Easter Queen, promises well. It
is a_ medium sized, fringed flower of ex-
ceptional good keeping and shipping
quality, very free and a fine seller. The
color is a pleasing rose pink shading to
white toward the edge. An experiment,
made in one bench, where one-half of the
bench was filled with loam that had the
manure mixed with it last Fall, showed
to better advantage than where the ma-
nure was mixed with the soil just pre-
vious to planting. The difference in the
growth and look of plants was very pro-
nounced.

During the ramble over the planta-
tions, a welcome halt was made in a
shady dell beside the road. Here tables
were found loaded with- refreshments to
which due attention was willingly paid
by the hungry and thirsty visitors. Of
course somebody had to say something
and, with the help of Messrs. Bartsch,
Craig, E. F. Palmer and a few others
who spoke, the time passed quick and
pleasantly. The ladies, of course, made
use of their lately gained right and op-
portunity to express themselves on poli-
tics and other matters, and they sure did
their part well. They have already reg-
istered, every one of them, let us hope
that they may help us on that quaran-
tine question.

The outing was pronounced a great
success and of much value in the way
of instruction and inspiration.

Echoes from Boston

Fred. Lemon, of Fred. H. Lemon
& Co.. Eichmond, Ind., who is leisurely
making an automobile trip, and camping
out here and there on his journey from
Richmond, is expected to reach Boston
almost any of these days. His arrival
here will be the occasion for a cordial
welcome from a host of sincere friends.

Geo. Gordon, sali-^Tjiaii I'nr ,\ V Pem-
broke at the l''ln«,.|- lA.haii^r is on
a camping-out inm' m iIm W hiir Moun-
tain and other hills nf x.^w llniupsliire
and Maine.

Dolansky-McDonald Co. have been re-
ceiving shipments of new crop Carna-
tions from the Wm. Sim range of Clif-
toudale. The flowers are exceptionally
good in quality and length of stem, prov-
ing that Mr. Sim's way of growing Car-
nations in unchanged soil and solid beds
has much in its favor. With tbe supply,
from the immense range of Carnation
houses at Sim's, the Carnation season
at Dolansky-McDouald Co. may be said
to have opened again.

Thomas F. Galvin, Jr., who started
in business for himself last April has
now taken a lease for his present store,
220 Devonshire St., for a term of ten
years. Mr. Galvin is greatly pleased
with the success which has attended his
undertaking and he is confident of a con-
tinuation of the same. Some of the
more important events, handled by the
firm were, the big Dillon-Warren wed-
ding, and the wedding of Col. Edward L.
Logan to Miss Mullen of Waltham. The
latter affair was a most elaborate one,
where house, church and grounds had to
be taken care of in the most up-to-date
fashion.

The firm, last week, made a beautiful,
4ft. wreath for Jordan Marsh & Co., in-
tended for Louise B. Pray, the first cus-
tomer to enter the store of Eben D.
.Jordan when it was opened on Hanover
St. many years ago. The picture of the
(dd lady hangs in a prominent place in
the present office and the founder of the
present store of world-wide reputation
thought a lot of his first customer.

A FEW WEEKS MORE AND BUSINESS PICKS UP AGAIN.

Honest Goods

Perfect Service

Dependable Delivery

ONE FACT:

We are aiming, not only to uphold, but to greatly
increase our good Reputation.

This should be an important item to remember,
■when deciding where to buy,

ORCHIDS

ROSES

CARNATIONS

and other flowers

We shall have them all, also Greens, Ribbons,
Baskets, Frames and Supplies.

Special attention to rush wire orders
Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631,

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Ualvin's Back Bay store was chosen
to decorate by the largest part ot
JJechanics Hall ou the occasion of the
National Real Estate Men's convention
held Aug. 2'6 to 27 ; the firm had the
decorative arrangements for -i'2 booths.
Palms. Cibotiums, Box and Bay trees,
and flowers of all descripiions were lav-
ishly used for the beau titicat ion of the
large hall and, the material was renewed
from day to day all through the week.
It is gratifying to note that the habit
of calling in the florist on occasions of
this character, has become an established
custom.

The same store had charge of the elab-
orate floral arrangements and decora-
tions at the wedding of F. U. Beard of
New York and Miss Xiuth Dill, daugh-
ter of Geo. A. Dill of Little Point,
Swampscott, Mass. The decorations at
the church consisted of palms, Cibotiums,
blue and pink Hydrangeas and blue
Larkspurs. Choice outdoor flowers were
used in the house, the bride receiving her
guests under an arbor of Clematis
paniculata. The bridal bouquet con-
sisted of orchids and Lily of the Valley,
the bridesmaids carrying bouquets of
blue Larkspurs and Ophelia Roses.

E. Allan Peirce of Waltham, the vice-
president of the newly formed "National
Flower Growers Association," is doing
all he can to make the great Waltham
fair, Sept. 9, 10 and 11, a great success.
Intending exhibitors will please com-
municate with Mr. Peirce at once, he
being one of the officers of the fair com-
mittee. The fair will be worth a visit
if only for the sport and horse racing
part of it. See page 482, Aug. 28, for
details of the horticultural section.

Welch Bros. Co. are receiving good
shipments of superior Am. Beauty Rus-
sell Pilgrim and other Roses and re-
port a most lively trade especially with
out of town customers. Patrick Welch
is still enjoying the sea breezes and
other attractions of Old Orchard Beach,
giving young Ed, a chance to show how
well he' is able to handle the many duties
of the large establishment. No matter
how great the rush Ed. always wears his
genial smile and has a cheery word.

Fred. J. Conley, at Welch Bros.' store,
is spending his vacation in overalls on

his farm at Sterling, Mass. He is su-
perintending the making of the second
hay crop and has an idea that without
him it would be a failure.

Alexander Montgomery of Natic is
bringing to the market some line new
erup Xlussell Roses.

The daily list of Ponzi victims in the
Boston papers, is closely scrutinized in
the flower markets and stores. A goodly
number of the smart boys in the market
have been ponzified and jibes are abund-
ant. Some of the boys get it good and
plenty.

John Eisemau, the "Beacon Florist"
was awarded the Silver medal for a din-
ner table decoration at the annual Sum-
mer exhibition of the North Shore Hor- j
ticultural Society, Manchester, Mass.,
which took place on Aug. 24-25. The
decoration was arranged for eight covers
and was executed with Christine Miller
and Mignon Roses.

Samuel Beck, who has been absent
from the market for a few months has
again entered the field as a salesman and
commission dealer. Plis many friends
and^ former customers will be pleased to
know that he is prepared better than
ever, to handle consignments and sales.

At "Penn's" store on Tremont st., the
interior is undergoing the annual reno-
vation and rejuvenating and everything
is made to shine and look at its best.
The Italian court in the rear is beiug
done over in the softest cream tints,
making of it a beautiful background for
the premises. Business has been very
satisfactory up to now and most of the
store's personnel wiU be back at their
posts shortly.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Penn are ex-
pected to return, from their extended
outing and fishing trip, around Labor
Day. A. Daniels, the store manager, is
now away on his vacation to Suncoock.

At the late Gladiolus show at Horti-
cultural Hall, Henry Penn was awarded
a silver medal for the best table decora-
tion.

Wm. Goldberg, assistant buyer
"Penn's" who was married three weeks
ago. had a surprise from his friends and
co-workers at the store in the form of a
beautiful pedestal lamp and shade.

iicptember i, 1930.

The Florists* Exchange

921

THERE IS A GOOD SUPPLY OF

Cut Flowers With Us

BEAUTIES:

24- to 36-in. stems, $4.00-$6.00
per doz.

GOLDEN GLOW

MUMS:

$3.00 to $4.00 per doz.

ASTERS:

$2.00 to $6.00 per 100.
The better grade of Asters are
of a very fine quality.

GLADIOLUS:

$5.00 and $6.00 per 100.

ROSES:

Russell

$5.00 to $20.00 per 100.

Columbia

$5.00 to $15.00 per 100.

The best DAG-
GER FERNS.

$2.50 per 1000.
What is in season we can furnish.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE

WASHINGTON

1201 RACE ST.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.

When ordering, please mention The Bxcliange

Roses,
Asters

and a full
line of

Seasonable
Flowers

CHARLES E. MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchaose

Plumosa

strings and

bunches,

and a full

line of

Summer

Greens

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., PhUadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

Lancaster, Pa.

Trade Notes

Retail trade for August might
have been better and it might have been
worse ; taken as a whole the stores are
well satisfied with the business.

There is one item of the retail trade
that might be considered in the light of
a storm warning, and that is the gradual
slackening up in expenditure by the class
we are pleased to call the working class.
This is especially noticeable in the or-
ders for funeral flowers. Not so very
far back it did not seem to be any object
when the question was asked what price ;
today it is« in many cases, "What can
I get for the least money?"

Right here is where publicity will come
in and help the situation if properly
handled and then properly backed up by
the service rendered by the retailer. If
this latter part is not strictly adhered to.
then all the publicity of the world will
be money wasted. There never was a
time in the history of the world when
the observance of the golden rule was
so necessary in business as right now,
and our business will rise or fall accord-
ing as we observe it.

The rain is still with us and the Car-
nation men who have adhered to the old
time of planting are up against a very
hard proposition, as it is almost impos-
sible to get them started this weather.
The continued and excessive humidity is
also hitting the Geranium growers, and
their losses in the sand are running over
rather than under 50 per cent.

The Gladiolus men are not particu-
larly elated over the market of the past
few weeks, but are taking things philo-
sophically and not talking of curtailing
production for another season.

Dahlias are the feature of the market,
wonderful variety, excellent nuality and
an-y old price. A. M. H.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

The Market

Gladioli to the right of us, Gladi-
oli to the left of us, in fact, completely
surrounded by Gladioli, good, bad and
indifferent ; where oh^ where, do they all
come from? For the past six weeks this
market has been overwhelmed with them ;
never before have so many been handled
and sold, and never before have so many
been lost. The wonder of it is that there
were not more lost. Most of them have
been sold for a song, but nevertheless
something has been saved from the
wreck. Here is the situation as the
writer sees it. The bulb grower sells
the commercial grower his bulbs at what
ever the price may be, then when the
season rolls around the man who grows
for the cut flower market finds the bulb
grower shipping cut flowers in direct
competition with him, and the bulb man
is not so particular about the price ob-
tained, as he figures that whatever they
bring is price velvet. The cut flower
grower, who paid a high price for bulbs,
can not realize any more for his stock
than the market price, and is losing
money every day. It does not seem fair,
but that is what is happening.

Asters have been of exceptionally good
quality, and so far there has been no
great over supply, prices remaining firm
at $2 to $5 per 100. A few of the best
are bringing as high as $6. American
Beauty Roses are improving daily in
size and color, but the supply is not
large. Roses have been an uncertainty,
some very good ones are arriving, but
the majority are small and find no mar-
ket. The supplv of Lilies has tightened
up, and the price of $12 and $15 per 100
holds steady. A few Carnations are
seen„ but they are small and find no
market with so many good Asters to be
had. A few Golden Glow 'Mums are to
be had, but there are not eonugh to
make them a factor. Tritoma is seen
in limited quantity, but does not find
favor except with a few buyers who are
always in the market for something odd.
The demand for Delphinium is light, and
a lot of it has been going to waste.
While a few Dahlias are on the market,
they will not be a factor for at least a
week or ten days. It is to be hoped

DAHLIAS

The Dahlia season is now on. We are receiving daily
shipnnents of very choice quality of the newer varieties.
$4.00. $6.00, $8.00.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Golden Glow Variety
Exceptionally well grown. Can supply in quantity.
Price, $3.00 and $4.00 per dozen.
Also fine stocks TRITOMAS, HYDRANGEAS, COS-
MOS, and other seasonable flowers. Send for Price List.
Everything in CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS, GREENS,
RIBBONS and SUPPLIES.

BUSINESS HOURS: 7 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Saturday: 7 A.M. to 1 P.M.

Closed Noon, Labor Day, September 6th.

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

Thg Whokiale Homl. oi Philadelphia

NEW YORK, 117 West 28th St. WASHINGTON, 1216 H St., N. W.

PHILADELPHIA, 1608-1620 Ludlow St BALTIMORE, Franklin and St. Paul St..

GLADIOLI, LILIES AirERs

for the Summer Season
BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

that the Gladiuli and Asters will be on
their last legs hefore Dahlias come in
in large quantities. Orchids are in
moderate supply and ju.st about fill the
demand.

Notes

Teams from the factory of the Mc-
Callum Co. participated in their second
ball game, on Wednesday evening, which
resulted in a victory for the store. This
leaves the count one and one, with the
rubber game to be played.

McClement's new store on Wood st.
reports a large sale of fancy fruit baskets
the past month, the majority of which
have been birthday remembrances, or for
sick rooms.

James Reilley of the McCallum Co.'s
Detroit branch has been spending a few
days in Pittsburgh, while Miss Becker
and Miss Coey, of the Pittsburgh store,
have been spending their vacation and
money at Atlantic Citv.

The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. is
cutting some very good Golden Glow
'Mums. They report the largest Summer
business in their history.

The window display at Mrs. E. A.
Williams' store on Penn ave. lias been
a treat the past week. She has been
showing some of the finest spikes of
Gladioli seen in this market this season.
N. C. McC.

Philadelphia

New Bedford, Mass.

The finest (iladiuli ever seen here were
at the exhibit just given in the public
library by the New Bedford Hort. So-
ciety. These were exhibited by E. W.
Darling of New Bedford, among them
being Diener's Mrs. John Walsh, Kun-
derd's Joe Coleman. Mrs. Dr. Norton and
others of Kunderd's choicest, the ruffled
Gold Drop, Alice Tiplady, etc. Mr.
Darling was also the winner of the first
prize for best novelties. C. B. Fuller
was the winner of a silver cup for best
IS varieties.

White M.ifi.sii. Md. — Sept. 2y and ::!(>
are the dates fixed for the annual l3ah-
lia show at the establishment of K.
Vincent. Jr. & Sons Co. It has become
a recognized function for all people in
the vicinity and as well attracts visitors
from hundreds of miles distant. On the
Wednesday all the florist clubs of neigh-
boring: cities are invited to be present,
this includes any commercial men who
may be within range. On the yOth. the
Dahlias will be visited by Gov. Kitchie
of .Maryland, accompanied bv a galaxy
of State officials. The Diihlia show
staged at White Marsh is one always
well worth visiting and so we advise all
who can to take it in.

The Market

The market shows iniprovement
for the last week in August. The sup-

■ ply has decreased with a steady demand
for this time of the year. The bulk of
the Gladioli are gone, but the supply is
still in excess of Ihe demand- There is
a shortage of good Asters ; the supply
in general is off form, due to the wet-
test August on record. A few Golden
Glow Chrysanthemums are arriving and
the Dahlia season is now on with some
of the early flowers showing superb
form. Prices at present range from 4e.
to 10c. Good Roses in the long and
medium grades are short of the demand,

! while the short grades are hard to move.

i Cattleyas are hard to find at $2 each.

I Lilies are firm at $15 per 100. Among
the other offerings of the season bow to
hand are Delphinium. Hydrangea panic-
ulata. Clematis, Marigold, Zinnias, Tu-
beroses and Tritomas.

Notes

John P. Habcrmehl has recovered
from the injuries he received by being
struck by an automobile in Atlantic City.
Aug. 19 as described in The Floeists'
Exchange in last week's issue. Mr.
Habermehl returned to Philadelphia,
Aug. 30.

J. D. Eisele and Mrs. Eisele are re-
turnins from California by tie way of
the Canadian Rockies, and are expected
home within a week.

H. C. Geiger. former secretary of the
Florex Gardens, has returned from a
two years' tour through the Hawaiian
Islands. China and Japan.

Recent visitors calling on the trade
were .John Horn of Allentown, Wm. Mc-
Kissick of Baltimore : J. B. Hunt of
Arkansas : E. C. Ludwig of Pittsburgh
and P. M. Oberton of Kenosha, Wis.

The Henry F. Miehell Co. reports the
arrival of the first Dutch bulbs of the
Season.

Berger Bros, are featuring some ex-
ceptionally fine Gladioli in all colors.

Carl Corts has broken away from the
traditional white as a color for a flower
store and has turned to blue. The change
is very effective.

The S. S. Pennock Co. will be dosed
half day Labor Day. Monday, Sept 6.

C. U. Liggit returned from Cleveland
with a happy smUe and a well-tilled or-
der book.

The Leo Niessen Co. is now featuring
the Dahlia in quantity. Clarence \\'at-
son voices the opinion that they are tlie
finest Dihlias he has ever seen.

522

The Florists' Exchange

Poehlmann Bros. Co., and shipper, of

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' SuppHes

wh...„..Grow„. Q^^ Flowers

Two Mtillon Square Feet of GlaM at

MORTON GROVE. ILL.,

In Plants and Cut Flowers

Send all Plant Orders to Morton Grove

Cut Flower and Supply Department:

66-74 East Randolph SL, Chicago

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

^CHICAGO ^

FLOWER

GROWERS'

ASSOCIATION

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. I). Phone Randolph 631

The Foremost Wholesale House of

^ CHICAGO^

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Flower »

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Headquarter! for Mr*. RusseH Roses

When ordertnK, please mention The Bxcban^e

E. G. HILL CO. ZECH & mann

Wholesale Florists

Richmond, Indiana

l^-We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 Fast Randolph Street,CHICAGO

The Market

Aug. 31. — The supply of season-
able flowers is far in advance of the de-
mand. At this season there is not much
in the way of festivities where flowers
are used to any great extent, and the
trade in a general way has little but
funeral work to take care of. The busi-
ness is, however, no worse than it was
a year ago„ and were it not for the great
supply of Gladioli and Asters there is
sufficient demand to move a normal sup-
ply every day. Large stocks of these
flowers are sold daily, but the price is
so low that it does not run into a suffi-
cient volume of business to make it
profitable to the wholesalers who have
heavy overhead expenses to maintain.
The cooler weather, the return' of resi-
dents and the putting in shape of the
homes for Fall and Winter will greatly
increase trade within a very short period
of time.

Roses continue in large quantities, and
first class stock moves at fair prices.
There is much short open stock that is
in little demand and on which there is
no, established price. Anyone who can
use it can get a bargain providing he
lives in the city and can carry it away
in his automobile or in his arms on the
street cars.

The supply of Gladioli is exceptionally
heavy and prices are low ; it is only for
novelties and fancy stock that any rea-
sonable prices are paid. Asters are in
good supply, some fancy indoor stock
bringing good prices. There is also some
fine stock from outdoors, but the bulk
is of poor or medium quality and are
sold for whatever price thcv will bring.

The first of the new cron of Carna-
tions are in. but the supply of Asters
is so large they are not esv>ecially sought
for. Lilies are in good supply, so much
so it takes some pushing to move them.
Callas are offered in limited quantities.

Orchids, excopting a few Cattleyas,
are on tlio sliort list, and Valley is in
about siu-li sujiplv as will meet a very
light donrMul.

In hardy jicrmiiials and field flowers
there is not so much as there has been ;
the bulk of this stock has nnssed for the
season. Greens are plentiful, excepting
Gala^. Some dealers have none to offer,
and prices are advancing. At the mo-
ment they are making .$3 to $3.50 per
1000. Air other lin-es remain as last
week.

General News

from Cleveland is progressing nicely. In
a couple of weeks, he will be out again
it is anticipated.
1 A. Lange and Mrs. Lange have re-
j turned from the convention and a vaca-
j tion trip that followed going by boat to
' Buffalo and then up the St. Lawrence
I river through the Thou.sand Islands, and

the Rapids to Montreal and Quebec.
' The Foley brothers returned last week
I after attending the S. A. F. convention
at Cleveland and the Vegetable Growers
convention at Columbus, O. The entire
trip was made by auto. Phil Foley is on
a fishing trip in Wisconsin.

The coal situation is improving to the
extent that there is assurance there wili
be enough for general purposes but no
diminution in price is as yet in sight. It
is also gratifying to know that while the
Illinois mine workers paid at a per diem
rate will receive a substantial increase
in wages, there will be no immediate in-
crease in the price of coal. This state-
ment was made last week after an in-
formal conference of mine owners.

J. J. Karins. representing Henry A.
Dreer. Philadelphia, is in the city, hav-
ing come direct from the convention at
Cleveland. He reports their convention
business as being entirely satisfactory.
There is an increasing demand for palms
throughout the country that so ^r is
taking the output of American growers
to meet, since the Belgian stock has been
cut off by quarantine '61.

There has been many convention visit-
ors in the city the past week, especially
the New Orleans delegation. Harry
Papworth spent several days here buy-
ing supplies. Chas. Eble, Max Scheinux,
Frank J. Reyes and P. A. Chopin were
also in the city. Otto Lang, Dallas,
Tex., who is a large buyer on this mar-
ket, spent several days here before re-
turning home.

Wm. Snyder, of the supply depart-
ment of the Poehlmann Bros. Co., will
lenve this week for a visit to his old
home in San Fi'ancisco. He will com-
bine business with pleasure and carry a
line of samples along, making his first
stop at Pooatello, Ida. He is well known
on the coast, having previously repre-
sented both Holland and Belgian houses
in V'at tpvi-ifory in the .sale of bulbs and
nursery stock.

Dwrelliiie:s to Replace Greenhouses

The Chicago Snndai/ Trihune of
this week gives considerable attention
to the ffict that a large tract of land in
Bowmanville, belonging to Peter Rein-
berg, president of the county board of
Conk County, the Forest Preserve, as
well as prominent wholesale florist is
to be built into rows of apartment build-
ings to relieve Chicago's housing situa-
tion. This is the last of the original

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World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Flower Pota

A. H. HEWS @ CO.. Inc.. Cambridge. Mass.

When orderlnfT. pleaar mention Tb» Bxebanite

^?JeWHILLDIN PoTTERY COMPAN^
FLOWER POTS

MADE IN

PHILADELPHIA

Wben orderlns, plemM Bsntlcn Tba Bzehaxv*

LONG ISLAND CITY, N, Y.

THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO.

SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave,, New York, N. Y.

Made of Washed Clays — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed,

Wlien ordering, pleafle mentkm The Bxebange

Red

Standard
Pots

Look ahttftd ftnd a«e where
you can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are
going to epend this Spring
to stock your greenhouses.

Think of us — write us — try us

The Keller Pottery Co.

113-223 Pearl St., Noriistown, Pa.

SYRACUSE

Standard Red Pots

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS

Write for Catalogue and Prieea

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L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop.

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

Northside farm land that is to go. It
comprises approximately 37 acres, Iti ot
which are stiJl under glass. It is Mr.
Reinberg's plan to tear down all his
greenhouses and construct business and
apartment buildings. Demolition of the
greenhouses will be gradual and the
building operations, which eventually
will grow into millions, will be started
as soon as conditions permit. i

The 16 acre tract still under glass, is I
the site of the Reinberg farm purchased i
in ISoO by Henry Reinberg, the county
board president's father, two years after
he came to the United States from \
Luxembourg. _ i

It was on the Reinberg farm in ISoS,
that Peter Reinberg was born and as
soon as he was able to toddle about, he
had as his playmates little Indian chil-
dren from the tribes which had occupied
the property only a few years before.
When Peter was 11 years old he helped
to plow the field finding many valuable
relics of the Indians which he still has
in his possession and prizes very highly.

It is a well-known fact that florists
who have grown wealthy have done so
more through the increasing value of
their property than through the actual
merchandizing of flowers and greenhouse
products. While the Reinberg green-
houses have always been conducted along
profitable lines, the increasing value of
the property has been far greater. The
Reinberg property purchased in 1S50 by
the present owner's father for $10 an
acre, is now valued at ?iiOOO an acre.

As before stated the demolition of the
greenhouses will be slow. Those on the
farm at present under discussion are but
a portion of the immense glass area
operated. It is, therefore, not to be
implied that the house of Peter Rein-
berg will get out of the wholesale cut
flower growing business in the immediate
future.

Newport, R. I.

V. A. Vanicek, of the Rhode Island
Nurseries, who recently underwent a
series of serious operations at the New-
port Hospital, returned to his home some
10 days ago and is getting around splen-
didly.

The Summer trade has picked up some.
The Belleyue ave. stores keep up fine
window displays. At Leiken's, Dahlias
have been shown in quantity ; the Peony
flowered Geisha has been used in com-
bination very effectively.

At Bunyard'a, among some of the
miide-up pieces, there are noted some
beautif-iil combinations of hardy and
hothouse flowers ; among the latter were
AUamaixlas and Dipladenias.

Andrew K. McMahou, superintendent
of the Island Cemetery, who for many
'ears was the faithful treasurer of the
Newport Horticultural Society has been
laid up with a serious illness, extending
over seven weeks.

.John Mahan, for many years head
gardener and farm superintendent at the

DRSER'S"RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS

Each

Doz.

100

S4.95

$64.45

S4I2.50

3.65

39.60

322.30

2.60

28.60

220.00

2.10

23:65

187.00

81.45 S10.50 S126.50

1.00 10.90 85.25

.85 8.80 67.10

The RIVERTON TUB is sold exclusively

HENRY A. DREER,^^^''g;A^JaEl'^"^714-716 Che»tnnt St.. Philadelphia, Pa.

September 4, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

523

IF IN DOUBT ABOUT COAL

Plant Bench Roses or Carnations !
GET AN EARLY CROP!!!

ROSES

READY TO SHIP— BENCH PLANTS
THAT WILL PLEASE YOU

100 1000

Pink Killarney S12.00 $116.00

White Killarney 12.00 116.00

Ophelia 16.00 140.00

Milody 16.00 140.00

Hoosier Beauty 16.00 140.00

Russell 17.00 150.00

American Beauty 17.60 160.00

Richmond 12.00 116.00

2M-in. ROSE PLANTS

FINE STOCK— CROWN BY EXPERTS

100 1000

Ophelia $14.00 $115.00

White Killarney 14.00 106.00

Sunburst 14.00 116.00

Milady 16.60 150.00

Columbia 16.00 125.00

Russell 22.00 200.00

Premier 20.00 176.00

^k^o'w^NCARNATIONS

THE BEST THAT MONEY WILL BUY

WHITE 100 1000

White Enchantress $12.00 $100.00

Matchless 12.00 100.00

Crystal White 12.00 100.00

White Wonder 12.00 100.00

PINK

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Rose-Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

MissTheo 12.00 100.00 100 1000

Rosalia 12.00 100.00 RED— Aviator SI2.00 $100.00

Cottage Maid 12.00 100.00 Herald 12.00 100.00

Ward 12.00 100.00 Merry Christmas 12.00 100.00

Enchantress Supreme... 14.00 120.00 Belle Washburn 12.00 100.00

ORDER NOW— GET THE BEST PLANTS

M. C. GUNTERBERG, Wholesale Florist

Randolph and State Sts.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Wtaen orderinCt pleaM mentlim Th« Bxcbaafe

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

Oct. and Nov. delivery; Aug. and Sept. all sold.

S. A. Nutt and Buchner S22.50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

Ricard 35.00 per 1000

Quality counts with present day costs of produc-
tion. My customers say I have the quality.

Parcel Post dehveries billed at cost, say which,
Parcel Post or express.

ALBERT M. HERR

LANCASTER, PA., (R.F.D. No. 8)

Geraniums

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-in.
pots. S3.50 per 100, S35.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, 2-m., S2.60 per 100.
DRACjENA Indivisa. Of our usual good

quality, ready last of this month and

August, in any quantity from 2-in. pots,

83.00 per 100.

ELMER RAAVLINGS

Wholesale Grower

Allegany, N. Y.

-New Carnation-

Ruth Baur

Send

your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BREEDERS
INDIANAPOLIS - - INDUNA

plei

ntion The Eschange

GERANIUMS

WELL ROOTED
CUTTINGS

Ricard, PoiteTine, Scarlet Bedder
and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000

S. A. Nutt $25.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

When orderkiiE, please mention Tbe Bixchance

Hugh D. Auchincloss estate, has resigned
and accepted tbe position of assistant
superintendent of the Island Cemetery.

Your correspondent has just returned
from Youngstown, Ohio^ where he at-
tended the golden wedding anniversary
of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs
Richard Inglis, the former being an old
time gardener 'if the Scf^ttish school, his
interests now, however, being in real es-
tate in' Youngstown and at Long Beach.
Miss. There was also a reunion of the
MacLellan bi-others : Richard of Lincoln
Neb.; William of Youngstown. who is
truck farming ; Robert of Brooklyn,
N. Y., also a gardener in former days,
and yours truly. These had not in some
cases seen each other for 38 years, and
had to have an introduction when they
met. A. MacL.

Bird Tangle Plantations

Respecting an inquiry concerning the
planting of shrubs to attract birds. I
would call your nttention to the fact
that this Department has issued the fol-
lowing publications on the subject: De-
partment Bulletin No. 715. Attracting
Birds to Public and Semi-Public Reser-
vations : Farmers' Bulletin No. 621.
How to Attract Birds in Northeastern
United States ; Farmers' Bulletin No.
760. How to Attract Birds in North-
western United States ; Farmers* Bulle-

Asbesf&rlf

An Elastic Cement That
Expands and Contracts
With the Weather

Mftke voiir srcenhoiuio weathor-tiffbt with Aabestfalt,
tbe elantio cemflot that never geta hard, oraoka or peels
In ootd weather or runs in hot weather.

$1,25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You oao't get aoyUuDK better no matter how much
mor* you pay. Tbe iagredienta are of the pureat; weighi
but 10 lbs. to tbe gallon.

With the Boarcity of coal and its high prices, the careful
application of Aobeatfalt will more than pay for itself by
keeping your greenhouse air-tight.

To insure beat
with
$2.00. With
Asbestfalt,

^ine*!

MetromIitai)MatericiIC5

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

^mmMnsmri'mmMms^

JACSBS ?oV^^
GREENHSUSES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Plans and Prices Submitted Anywhi

S. Jacobs & Sons

1369-1383 Flushing Ave
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

""'""""'""■iinmninmi

V. E. REICH'S (Patented)

OXFORD PUTTY

A special putty used successfully by the
trade for the past 25 years on the greenhouse
and sash.

In tubs of 110 lbs 10c. per lb.

In cans of 50 lbs lOHc. per \h\

In cans of 25 lbs lie. per lb.

Packed in boxes for shipment. Cash
with all orders. Satisfaction or money

V. E. REICH & SONS

tin No. 844, How to Attract Birds In
Middle Atlantic States; Farmers' Bulle-
tin No. 912. How to Attract Birds in
East Central States. There are other
publications contemplated on this sub-
ject and some of them may already be
available. In addition, the Missouri
Botanic Garden, St. Louis, Mo., and the
Missouri Horticultural Society, have is-
sued some publications that would un-
doubtedly be helpful. F. L. Mtjlfoed,
Horticulturist.
Bureau of Plant Industry, Wash-
ington.

Save 75%
On Your Flower Pots

Make your own
with our Concrete
Flower Pot
Machine.

Send for free de-
scriptive booklet.
A large grower
says: "5lany kinds
of plants do better
in concrete pots
than they do in
clay pots."

Spokane Concrete Flower
Pot Machine Co., Inc.

P, 0. Box 255, Spokane, Wash.

orderlnir. pie;

The ExchHuce

The Townsend Highway Bill

Tbe promoters of this bill emphatic-
ally deny that tlieir desire is to construct
pleasure boulevard roads. The bill pro-
vides that the most important roads
shall be selected for construction — that
is. roads which are most used — and as
country roads are more largely used for
tbe transportation of farm products, it
follows that nil those leading from vil-
Iji^p to villago will be embodied in the
srheme. The business of the nation will.
3^ it affpcts the hisrhways, be considered
nbore all other things.

Greenhouse Glass

Double aad single thick selected Glass

all sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24
Ten boies or more at wholesale prices

Royal Glass Works

120 Wooster SU NEW YOBK, N. Y.

When nrdcrinc. plpasf nifnr(<»n The Eieha:ire

524

The Florists' Exchange

Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES

Best Stock

Prompt Deliveries

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

Right Prices

The A.T. Stearns Lumber Co.

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

NOT AN EXPENSE—
AN INVESTMENT

It pays to build concrete greenhouse
benched — they last several lifetimes —
never n^ed repairing — the first cost ia
the last cost.

READY-SET CONCRETE BENCHES

are easily and quickly built. Cost but
little more than those built of wood.
Send for full information and cost to
build under the most practical system.
MEAD-SUYDAM CO.
342-346 Sixth Are. Newark. N. J.

When ordering, please mention The Gxchange

WB ARE SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

Pr*« from Bubbles — Uniform In Thlcknaii

PAINTS and PUTTY

Greenhouse White i?Ji"'-'?f"J„T,^:

It will pay you to (let our cstlmatM.

THE DWELLE-KAISER co.

151 BIm Stn«<

BUFFALO, N. Y.

Quality Durability Efficiency

are obtained in a greenhouse, conservatory
or similar structures when built by

George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave.

ORANGE. N. J.

Telephone 963 M

at a less cost thein asked
by others for indifferent
work. Distance no ob-
ject.

Write or SEE ME before
placing your order else-
where and save money.

WbeD ordering, please mention The Ezcbange

Our catalog explains everything about the best

SASH OPERATING DEVICES

and

GREENHOUSE FITTINGS

that are manufactured. Write ^oday to

Advance Co., Richmond, Ind.

Asbestos Putty

Have Tight Greenhouses

By Using

IT retains its Elasticity indefi-
nitely, prevents breakage of
glass, and does not crack or peel.
Withstands heat, cold and damp-
ness. Will adhere to wood, iron,
stone, etc. Beds perfectly, and
lasts as long as the glass lasts.
If the glass breaks. Elastic
Glazing Composition can be
cut out without injury to the
wood, as it remains flexible.
Can ije painted over immediately
or left without paint.
Elastic Glazing Composition is used by the Government,
several railroads, and specified by hundreds of architects.

12}i, 25 lb. kegs. . . 18c. per lb. }^ bbl 16c. per lb.

50, 100 lb. kegs.. .17c. per lb. Bbl 15c. per lb.

F. O. B., New York
Send for Booklet and nearest Agent

H. B. FRED KUHLS, 't^^Lf BROOKLYN, N. Y.

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY

FOR greenhouse: glazing

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc., 692-694 Broadway, New York

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

IRON FRAME
PIPE FRAME

Estimates and Sketches Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

Designers Builders Heating Engineers
3075 South Spaulding Avenue CHICAGO

When orderinK. pleasi

The Exchanff

September 4, 1920.

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525

Two moments and a two-
cent stamp — that's all you
need, to send us the informa-
tion that we need, to send you
the information that may
change your whole business
career!

From the information you
send us, we will figure out just
how to put in the modern
Skinner System of Irrigation,

Will It

Pay You?

with the wonderful "Silver
Stream" nozzle that has revo-
lutionized Overhead Irrigation.
Also, just what it would cost.
Get these facts and figures
for yourself. Then you can
actually figure out for yourself,
whether or not it will pay you
(as it has so many others) to
put in Skinner System of Ir-
rigation. Merely fill in these
blanks, clip out, and mail to us.

INFORMATION COUPON

Length and width of plot to be watered

Rows run ] u ^ f way of plot

I have water at pounds pressure; delivered through. . . .

inch pipe. (Or, my own Pumping Plant Capacity. . . gals, per
minute.)

Water is ... . feet from plot to be irrigated

Name

Address

The Skinner Irrigation Co.

225 Water Street Troy, Ohio

When ordering, please

A'SrFIC-A

FOR GREENHOUSE
GLAZING
USE IT NOW
M ASTIGA It
elastic and te-
nadouB, admit!

tloD. Putty be-
comes hard and
brittle. Broken

easily remoTed
without break-
ing of other ftlaH* •■ occurs with hard putty.
Lftstfl longer than putty. Easy to apply.

F. O. PIERCS: CO., 12 W Br»d«.r. N«w Tot k

When ordering:, pleafie mention The Exchange

For Greeohouies. Graperies. Hotbeds. Con-
serratorlea and all other purpose*. Get our
fifture before bogrlnfi. Bstlmates freely ftlren.

GLASS

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

xchang^^

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt shipment, large
stock of aU sizes in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to specifi-
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satisfaction and quality equal to new material.
Inffuin*3 Solicited

reerless Iron Kpejp

INCOKPOKATED

288 Jackson ATenue, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.

Whp-n ordering, please mention The Exchange

GLASS

9 X 8 to 16 X 34. Sln^e or Double, at lowest

possible prices
Get our prices before placing your ord£r.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NfEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS

\ "non orderiniT. ploase mention The Eschanp

■ aaDBaaa ■oao aaBo u a ■aaaaoB

I KROESCHELL BOILERS ^

Neither in the East or West nor the North or South has any other

make of Boiler ever equaled the performance of the Kroeschell.

Installed for 3,974,605 square feet of glass in 1916-1917.

WHEN YOU BUY-OET A KROESCHELL
"THE BOILER OF UNEQUALED FUEL ECONOMY"

NOT

CAST

IRON

NOT

CAST

IRON

EXPRESSIONS FROM MEN WHO KNOW BOILERS

No More Cast Iron Boilers

than any other boilei

I have used two different makes of
sectional boilers — no more cast iron
boilerB for us.

Kroeschell Replaces Cast Iron

The Kroeschell hi _ _
iron sectional boilers, and i
has given entire satisfaction.

It only takes a few words to express
the good quality of your boilers and they
are as follows: "Of all firms handling
boilers and advertising them truthfully,

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.,

468 W.Erie Street
CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash

t

of Lonisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar

Greenhouse Hardware and Poets — Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Prices Right.
(Our new catalog ihould he In the bands of ererr flrowar.
Write to Dept. C.)

A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 SbefHeld Ave., Chicage, IIL

t

When ordering, please mention The Eichanc

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

Let us tell you about it Price named delivered anywhere
in the United States. Write Now

BOILERS
GIBUN & CO.

UTICA, N. Y.

When orderlnjr. please

The ExchiiDRe

■PIPE

Wrou^t Iron of tound tecond-hand qualltj
with new threads and coupling. I6-foot
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We
guarantee entire satlsfactlOD or return money
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

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Classified Advertisements

TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER

The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisementa of Stock for
Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants: also of Green-
houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent.

Our charge is 15 eta. per line (average of 7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary
reading type like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines, 35o.

Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be
addressed care this office, please add 10 eta. to cover expense of forwarding.

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Bos 100 Times Square Station
N. Y., by Tuesday night for following Saturday issue.

a®" When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely
by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to aak for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertises in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may aave time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

GARDENER-SUPERINTENDENT— To private
estates requiring the services of a thoroughly^es-
perienced gardener in all branches of the profession,
outside and under glass, am seeking position where
results are expected and general neatness and faith-
ful service will be appreciated. Canadian by birth,
married, no family, age 40. Al written or personal
references from the best of private estates. At
liberty when properly suited. B. F., Florists

Exchange. ^l"^-^

SITUATION WANTED— Ab head gardener or
superintendent on private estate. Competent
in every line, under glass as well as outdoors.
Understands thoroughly care of estate and han-
dling help to best advantage; 30 years' experience;
46 years old; married, two children, girls, 10 and
15 years of age. First class references as to charac-
ter and ability. Write B. E., care Florists' Ex-
changes^ 91^-2

GARDENER-SUPERINTENDENT private es-
tate, thoroughly experienced under glass and out-
side. Held positions on best private estates in
the country including a year's work for the late
L. P. Morton. English birth, age 40, maiTied, no
children, highest credentials. Address M. M.,

care H. Pearson Rhinecliff, N. Y. 10 2-5

SITUATION WANTED— By head gardener, ex-
perienced in greenhouses, gardens, lawns, shrub-
bery, etc. Married, no children, age 34. Satisfac-
tory reference can be given as to character and
ability. Please state particulars in first letter.
Arthur F. Swenson, care E. B. Van Every, R. F. D.

No. 2. Alexandria. Va. 9 11-2

SITUATION WANTED— By gardener-superin-
tendent, English, married. 35, no children.
Fully competent in all branches, under glass and
■outdoors. Understands thoroughly care of estate
and handling of help. Best references.

Write C. K.. care Florists' Exchange. 9 4-1

SITUATION WANTED~As foreman, 20 years'
experience with all Christmas and Easter stock.
Orchids, Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Bulbs and
general decorative stock. Excellent references.
Single. New York City preferred. Address C. E..

Florists' Exchange. 9^-1

SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, single, age
40, 26 years of experience under glass and out-
doors.- Reliable, neat and exact. Good grower,
worker and propagator. Experience mostly on
private estates. W.M., Florists' Exchange. 9 11-2
SINGLE MAN with knowledge of trees, shrubs,
plants, landscape-construction, etc., desires posi-
tion or would consider partnership in florist-land-
scape business. Give full particulars in first letter.

B. N., Florists' Exchange. 9 1 4-2

EXPERIENCED traveling salesman wants to
connect with good seed and bulb house, whole-
sale or retail, who requires man to cover New
England territoiy among florists and market gar-
deners^^ 9|-*-2

American woman, over 30, experience in outdoor

gardening wishes permanent greenhouse position,

preferably within 1 hour of N. Y. C. A., Florists'

l:::change. ■ 9 11-2

SITUATION WANTED- By German. Experi-
enced in Carnations, 'Mums and general green-
house work. L. Geh, 24S W. 22nd st., N. Y. City.

9 4-1

SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener on

private estate. Best reference, 4S years of age.

,Single. Frank Berns, Caldwell. New Jersey. 9 lS-3

J. H. McDonald, Seneca, S. C.

Iain. 1735 North 22nd St.. Philadelphia, Pa. 9 4- 1

WANTED — By experienced florist and gardener, a

situation on commercial or private estate.

B. D., Florists' Exchange. 914-2

HELP WANTED

TVANTED — Practical landscape gardener as work-
ing foreman, with thorough knowledge of
plants, who can work from blue-prints.
Please give references, stating qualifications

.and salary expected.

B. F. BARR & CO., Lancaster, Pa. 9 11-2

HELP WANTED

A FIRST-CLASS GROWER of pot plants wanted
to take charge of our plant department. Mar-
ried man wanted. Modern plant in the best con-
dition. 100.000 square feet of glass. Only A No. 1
grower need apply. We offer S35 per week, four-
room house with electric light and coal, all free,
including rent. In replying, send references.
Position presents unlimited opportunitieB for
advancement.

T. MALBRANC.
406 Main st., Johnstown, Pa. 817-t

STAFF WRITERS WANTED

FOR THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

We need on our correspondence staff gentlemen
resident in the below-mentioned cities, preferably
men whose daily business brings them into direct
touch with their brothers in the trade where they
are located.

Richmond, Va.
Denver New Orleans

Milwaukee Loa Angeles

Please address with fullest particulars. Editor
The Florists' Exchange, P. O. Bos 100, Times Sq.
Station, New York City. 7|10-t

SALESMAN WANTED
Forty dollars per week to start. Short
hours. Closed Sundays. Must be an ar-
tist in all branches of retail cut flower store
work in New York. Well recommended,
experienced, agreeable, willing and not
afraid of hard work. Answer by letter,
giving all details regarding self, to C. I..,
care Florists' Exchange. 9 4-1

WANTED — A man thoroughly conversant
with the fruit and ornamental branch of

the business to take the position of sales and

office manager of the California Nursery

Company.

Prefer to have a man with field experience,

although this ie not an essential factor.
Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.

Residence on grounds will be supplied rent

Nursery adjoins town of Nilcs.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of CaUfornia Nursery Company,
Nilea. California. 6|16-t

WANTED— Two classes of men, only experts or
those learning to be experts. Highest character,
big reputations and willing and congenial workers.
Positions of opportunity continually being opened
for such men in this organization. Landscape ar-
chitectural drafting department. Landscape field
department (within radius of 200 miles of Pitts-
burgh); Nursery department, perennials, trees and
shrubs and evergreens. Greenhouse department,
Roses, Carnations, Orchids, etc., etc., Beading and
fancy decorative blooming and foUage plants, etc.
Retail Stores department, managers, salesmen,
decorators, designers. Write, telling all about
yourself, and get listed.

A. W. SMITH COMPANY
Florists, Nurserymen, Landscape Architects and

Contractors
Keenan Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. 9|4-2

WANTED — Man experienced in growing Carna-
tions, Snapdragons, 'Mums, bedding plants,
etc. for commercial greenhouse, capable of taking
charge if necessary. State age. experience and
wages expected in first letter. Paul E. Richwagen,
Needham, Mass. S(21-t

HELP WANTED

sive local and catalog trade wants a young man with
good general knowledge of the business in all its
branches as stock clerk and store man. Must be
thoroughly conversant with garden seed end of the
business and know something about farm seeds and
Dutch bulbs, although the latter not essential. He
must be of good character, fair education, make a
pleasing appearance, be industrious, steady, able
to wait on counter trade and willing to workat
anything. Answer in own handwriting, giving
references and stating fully previous experience and
training, salary desired, age, any foreign language
spoken, etc. Good opportunity for right m in.
W. B.. Florists' Exchange. 8|14-t

TWO MEN WANTED
Experienced in greenhouse work,
as helpers, in our greenhouse-

GRANDY, THE FLORIST
Norfolk, Va. 7|I7-t

ORDER CLERKS WANTED

WANTED — General Greenhouse assistant on
plant establishment, no flowers or funeral work,

wages S33 per week including watering and fires one

Sunday in three.

Also capable, courteous man of neat appearance

for selling and shipping of general Nursery. Hardy

Perennial and Greenhouse stock for retail trade.

No flowers or funeral work, no Sunday work. State

wages expected and your experience in answering.

ROSE GROWER WANTED
Man who can and will produce good stock.
Man to take charge of nouse under superinten-

Give reference and state wages expected in first
letter.
MARK AITKEN. Springfield, Mass. 9 11-2

WANTED— Reliable man to act aa Dis-
trict Superintendent to book orders for
fruit and ornamental trees, Roses and
shrubbery and engage sub-agents. Exclu-
sive territorv. Pay weekly. Apply at once.
C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., NEW-
ARK. NEW YORK STATE. 9 25-4

WANTED AT ONCE— ReUable. experienced
propagator and grower of Roses, Carnations and
general stock. Permanent position to right man.
State references and wages expected in first letter.
Adirondack Greenhouses, Saranac Lake, N. Y.
S|21-t

WANTED — Man familiar with the propagation of
high grade ornamental nurseiy stock especially
evergreens, Rhododendrons. Azaleas, etc. Good
salary to start and a good future in a well-known
nursery. V. K., Florists' Exchange. 9 4-1

WANTED — A man with greenhouse experience
and versed in the propagation of ConiferB. In
writing, state experience and give referencea.
Wages SlOO with board and lodging. Address
California Nursery Co.. Nilea. Calif. .■^120-t

line of plants and cut flowers, State particulars
and wages expected. H. F. Littlefield, Worcester,
Mass. S|28-t

WANTED — One practical nurseryman and propa-
gator and two assistants and landscape men,
willing to work, capable to produce results. Apply
with references to the Continental Nurseries,

Franklin. Mass. S|28-t

TWO MEN WANTED

Experienced grower in general line to work on

commercial place where varied line of cut flowers

and plants are grown. State wages expected and

reference in first letter.

Mark Aitken, Springfield, Mass. 9 11-2

WANTED — ^Experienced grower of Roses. Carna-
tions and 'Mums as working foreman on large
commercial place, near Rochester, Pa. State wages
expected and give references. Open at onoe.
Write C. F., care Florists' Exchange. 9 4-1

HELPJ5^^srrED__^

WANTED— Good greenhouse man, familiar with
gro^'ing pot plants, particularly Easter and
Christmas goods. State experience, where em-
ployed and wages required. Henry I. Faust,
Merion, near Philadelphia. Pa. 9 11-2

WANTED — Man for general greenhouse work ■
also man who can run Ford machine and willing
to do general greenhouse work. Salary to start,
S30 per week. J. A. Wocker. 502 Lenox rd., Flat-
bush. 'Phone Flatbush 28. 9 4-1

WANTED — An experienced Rose grower at once
on commercial place. Good conditions. State
wages and experience. Near Pittsburgh.
McCallum Co., Evans City. Pa. 9 4-1

STOREMAN wanted to take charge of_ branch

store in Astoria. Good pav and life position for

the right man. Call at Koller's, 180 Main St.,

Astoria. N. Y. 9 18-3

WANTED — Experienced grower of general green-
house stock. Also helper with some esiierience.
State salary expected to start. Located in West
Virginia. Address R. P., Florists' Exchange. 7|17-t

WANTED — Young married man for general

greenhouse work. Carnations and 'Mums.

Good wages and rent free on place. Curt Thimm,

Roslyn. L. I. 8128-t

WANTED— First class florist designer and decorator
for retail store. Must be thoroughly experi-
enced. John S. Nicholas, Grand Central Station,
N. Y. City. 914-4

A. L. Miller. Jamaica, New York.

HELP WANTED— Competent storeman, deco"

corator and designer. Idle Hour Nurseries-

Macon. Ga. 9 18-3

WANTED — Growers in our Carnation Section.

State experience, references and wages. W. J.

and M. S. Vesey. Fort Wayne, Indiana. S|21-t

WANTED — Man for making wire designs. State

experience and salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6126-t

WANTED — Man experienced in propagation of

conifers for forestry work. H. N. Haberer.

Lo^v^^lle, N. Y. 9|lS-5

rists' Exchange. _ _

S.'VLESMAN and designer wanted for New York

store. State experience, salary and references.

Write B. B.. care Florists' Exchange. S|28-t

WANTED — A working foreman, steady position
to the right man. House on the place. Applv

B. H., Florists' Exchange. S)28-t

ACHILLEAS

ACHILLEA, "The Pearl"

^ StronR. field-grown clumps.

for immediate delivery.

S8 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY.

Madiaon, New Jersey. 7|17-t

ADIANTUM

5-in., S75 per 100

6-in.. Sl.COeach

7-in.. extra hea\'y. S2.00 each.

A. Leuthy Co., Roshndale 31. Mass. 9!4-2

AMABYI.US

HARDY. WHITE AMARYLLIS BULBS— 20o.

each by mail. S15 per 100 by express.
H. W. PetersoD. Poplar Bluff, Mo. 7|24-t

ASPARAGUS

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Strong. 3-in.. S5

per 100. 600 for S2o. .Asparagus plumosus nanus.

3-in.. S6 per 100. 200 for SIO. All were ready to

shift. Chas. Whitton. York and Gray ave., Utica.

N. Y. S|28-t

ASPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengeri. 2-in.. S6 per

100. Fine strong plants. John L. Chapman.

cor. Hart andAGreenwood ave., Beverly Farms

Mass. S|14-t

ASPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengeri. See dig-
play ad., page 511.

J. F. Anderson. Short Hills. N. J. S(3-t

September 4, 1920.

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STOCK FOR SALE

ASPARAGUS

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 2-in., 60

each. Rcndy to bench or grow on.
D. H. Herron, Oleap. New York. 8|14-t

J. W. Miller, Shiremanatown, Fa.

SPRENGEIU— 1200 in 3-in. at $0. 300 in 3K-in.

at SS per 100. P. Boll, caro Edward Winkler,

Wakofleld. Mass. 9|ll-3

Cash with order. C. A. Voris, Milton, Pa. 9 lS-3

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS in SJi-in.

per 100.
Oak Grove Greenhouse, Tuskcecc, Ala.

pots, S12
9 4-t

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

various sizes. Wm. H. Siebrecht, Broadway and

2nd ave.. Long Island City. N. Y. 4|3-t

BEGONIAS

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— R. C, S3.50 per 100

by mail; 2-in., $6. Mrs. M. A. Patten, improved

Chatelaine, R. C, S5 per 100 by mail. See ColeuB

>d. Henry Scbrade. Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 4|17-t

BEGONIA MELIOR— In 4-in. pots, extra heavy,

stock, ready to ship August 1, S50 per 100.

H. J. Borowski and Sons, 168 Mt. Hope st., Ros-

Undale, Mass. 8|24-t

BEGONIA CH.^TELAINE— 21j
cilis, 2'j-in., 6i.,c.: 4-in., 20c.
L. J. Rowe, Titusvillc, Pa.

1., 63^20. Gra-
9 4-t

display ad. Roman J.

BUDDIiEIA

BULBS

NARCISSUS — First, second and planting size.
Golden Spur, Sir Watkin, Posticus ornatus.
Double Von Sion, Mad. de Graaff, late Poeticus
and .\lba plena; bloom Decoration Day. Crocus,
mixed colors. Chautauqua Flowerfield Co.

R. F. D. 69. Bemus Point. N. Y. 9 11-2

BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLL.'TnD.
New York Branch, 82-84 Broad Street.

10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I., N. Y. 8|7-t
YOUR ADDRESS for Holland-grown Hyacinths

Tuhps, Narcissi, Crocus, Lilies of the Valley and
Liliums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF,
116 Broad St., Room 40, New York City. 5|22-t
BULBS— Baby Gladioli (The Bride), S5 per 100,

S40 per 1000. Calla Elliottiana, S3.60 per doz.,
S20 per 100. Lapeyrousia (a so-called pink Frecsia) ,
S3 per 100.
LAKESIDE GARDEN, Santa Cruz, Cal. 6|26-t

STOCKjm^ALE

CARNATIONS

FIELD-GIKIWN CARNATIONS

Ready for immediate delivery.

Carnation Plants have never been better than this

Pink 100 1000

Enchantress ,Supronio SI 5 $130

Rose Pink Enenantreas 12 1 10

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12 110

Miss Theo 10 96

Alice 10 9,5

Pink Enchantress 12 100

Nancy \2 III)

Cottage Maid. 12 110

Chas. Seidewitz 12 110

Wliite

White Enchantiess 14 120

White Perfection 12 100

Matchless 10 95

White Bcnora 1,5 130

Crystal White 1.') 130

White Wonder 12 1 10

Alma Ward 12 100

Red
Belle Washburn, Beacon, Victory, Aviator,

S14 per 100, S120 per 1000.

Variegated Benora, S14 per 100, S120 per 1000.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa,

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

The Best That Money Will Buy

White 100 1000

White Enchantress 312 SlOO

Matchless 12 100

Crystal White 12 100

White Wonder 12 100

Pink

Pink Enchantress 12 100

Miss Theo 12 100

Rosaha 12 100

Cottage Maid 12 100

Ward 12 100

Enchantress Supreme 12 100

Red

Aviator 12 100

Herald 12 100

Merry Christmas 12 100

Belle Washburn 12 100

Order promptly — big demand.

M. C. GUNTERBERG,

Wholesale Florist,

Randolph and State sts., Chicago. lU. 914-2

FIELD-GROWN CARN.ITION PLANTS

Large, bushy plants. 100 1000

C. W. Ward S12 SllO

Pink Enchantress 12 110

Enchantress Supreme 15 130

Miss Theo 10 95

Ahce 10 95

White Enchantress 14 120

White Perfection 12 100

Matchless 10 95

White Wonder 12 96

Alma Ward 12 100

Belle Washburn 14 120

Beacon 14 120

Benora 14 120

250 of one variety at the 1000 rate.

THE LEO NIESSEN COMPANY

1201 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. 8|28-t

Headquarters for Dutch and French Bulba

F. Rynveld & Sons
61 Vesey St.. New York S|3-t

CALENDULAS

CALENDUL.^S — Orange King, strong pi nts.

Si-o-in. pots, 86 per 100. Cash with order-

H. Brinkgrene, 87 E. Glcnwood av., Hvde Park.

Mass^ 9 18_3

GODFREY CALLAS— Strong, 4-in., ready to
bench or shift, SI5 per 100, S145 per 1000. No
charges for packing. Cash please.

WEST EAU CLAIRE GREENHOUSES,
John Maves, Prop., Eau Claire, Wis. 9|4-2

CALLAS — A limited supply of unusually hne and

prolific strain of white Calla Lilv bulbs. Clean
and sound. Sure to please. 86, SS and Slo per

GODFREY CALLAS— .Strong plants, 3}i-in and
4-in. pots, ready for shift. 810 per 100, cash with
order. H. Brinkgrene, S7 E. Glenwood av., Hyde
Park, Mass. 9 iS-3

FIELD-GROW.N' CAR.NATION PL.A.NTS

Low-topped, bushy, well developed plants, clean

and healthy. 100 1000

Matchless 812 SIOO

White Perfection 12 110

White Wonder 12 no

White Enchantress 15 125

C.W.Ward 12 no

Pink Enchantress 12 110

Miss Theo 12 100

Enchantress Supreme 15 125

Siegwart 12 125

Belle Washburn 15 125

Beacon I5 ^25

Owing to favorable season the quality is excep-
tionally choice and will be pleased to quote special
I price on large lots.
S. S. PENNOCK CO.,
1608-1620 Ludlow St., PhUadelphia, Pa.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
— Good strong, bushy plants. Pink
Enchantress and White Enchantress, §11
per 100, S9o per 1000. Packing free.
Cash with order please.

Paul F. Rochelle,

Morristown, New Jersey. 9 4-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

100 1000

Matchless 810 SlOO

Benora 12 120

Ward 12 120

Aviator 12 120

Doris 12 120

Peerless Pink 12 120

Cash please.

L. COUSINS, JR., Concord Junction, Mass. 8|7-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

100 1000

Enchantress Supreme 514 $120

Mrs. C.W.Ward 12 100

White Perfection 12 100

Aviator 12 ,100

Large, healthy plants.

GEORGE PETERS & SONS,

HEMPSTEAD, L. I., N. Y.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
Matchless, Harlowarden,

Beacon
88 per 100, 875 per 1000.

Our Harlowardens are an improved stock non-
splitting. The above are Ime, healthy plants,
averagmg from 4 to 10 shoots. We ship the day
orders are received. Cash with order.
Kenyon ave.. Floral Co., Wakebeld, R. I. 9|ll-3

FIELD-GKOWN CARNATION PLANTS
Large, bushy plants. 100 1000

Pink ll^nchantress SS 875

Matchless 8 75

White Enchantress 9 80

Cash with order.

JUS. SCHUUS,

1433 Warren St., Evanston, 111. S]2S-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— Pink Enchan-
tress, 810 per 100, 890 per 1000. White En-
chantress. 810 per 100, 890 per 1000. Victory, 810
per 100, 590 per 1000. Subject to change without
notice. Cash with order please. Telephone,
Flushing 1430.
Philhp Haas' Sons, College Point, N. X. S|2S-t

STOCK FOR SALE

OARNATIONTS

CARNATIONS 100 1000

Mra. C. W. Word »12 $100

MiitchlGBfl 10 80

FlELD-GitOWN CARNATION'S

Low top, buHhy

25.000 Strong plants.

S8 per 100, »75 per lOOO.

Cash.

JAMES W. TEMPLETON,

Caro Penn Floral Co., Kingston, Pa. 9 4-t

FLELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Large plants

5000 White EnchantrcBS

1500 Pine Enchantrcaa

2000 Sport of Enchantresa

A. Demensy, 0!i8 Clarkson ave., Flatbush, N. Y.

Telephone Flatbueh 577J. 9|ll-2

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong and healthy.

Matcheles and Enchantress.

S12per 100. Caeh.

White Perfection, 200 Beacon. Good, stocky
plants, S225 for lot, S9 per 100. Grown and cared
for until wanted. Ivingston Floral Shop, 221
Wyoming ave., Kingston, Pa. 914-2

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Matchless, Ward,

White Enchantress

S 12 per 100

Cash price.

Charles Zimmer, West ColUngswood, N. J. 812S-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong and healthy.

Philadelphia — Best rose pink.

Enchantress.

S12perl00. Cash.

W. PINCHBECK. Ridgefield, Conn. 8114-t

WRITE for complete list of varieties. Strong

stock. Price right.
S. S. Skidelsky & Co., 50 Park pi., New York City.
9 4-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Strong plants.

Matchless

S12 per 100, SlOO per 1000.

SUNNYSIDE GREENHOUSES,

Dover, New Jersey. 9 11-2

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS
White Enchantress, Victory and Enchantress,
Fine, strong plants, no stem rot, no spiders. First
size, S12 per 100, SlOO per 1000. Second size, S60
per 1000. Cash with order please.
John E. Hand & Son, Center Moriches, N. Y. 9 11-2

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS—

Strong, well-developed plants, extra quality.

Orders booked now for September shipment. White

Enchantress, Pink Enchantress, Philadelphia and

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— En-
chantress Sypreme, Belle Washburn, §15 per
100, S12o per 1000. Beacon, S12 per 100, S120 per
1000. These are all large, well branched, healthy
plants and will please you. Ready now. Cash with
order please. C. G. Ryan, Cortland, N. Y. S 2S-t

EXTRA STRONG. FIELD-GROWN
CARNATION PLANTS
5000 Enchantress Supreme, S15 per 100, S140
per 1000.
P. and W. O. Jahn. East Bridgewater, Mass. 9 11-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— 250
Enchantress, 375 White Enchantress, 225 Miss
Theo. SIO per 100. S75 for lot. Fine plants. Cash
please. FoUwell Greenhouses. Charles St., Pitts-
field, Mass. 9 4-1

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong, healthy Matchless, Ward and Alice.

We have a special proposition, come and see them

growing or write for prices.

Epos W. Kohr, Lancaster, Pa. S|7-t

CARNATION PLANTS— Field grown Carnation
plants. Ward, Rose, Pink, Light Pink, White
Enchantress, Matchless. Price S12.00 per 100.
Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co., Florist,
Lynchburg, Va. S|14-t

CARNATION PLANTS 100 1000

3000 Beacon 312 SI 10

7000 Matchless 9 sO

Good, healthy stock. Cash with order please.
John E. Nelson. Framingham Ctre., Mass. 8|2S-t

CARNATIONS, FIELD-GROWN PLANTS

_ . 100 1000

2000 White Enchantress $10 gSO

CARNATION PLANTS— 300 :\Irs. C. W. Ward,
200 Belle Washburn, S12 per 100. 1000 Match-
less, SS per 100. 500 Enchantress Supreme,
SS per 100. Macdonald, Florist, Inc., 5 SajTe St.,
Summit. N. J. 9 4-1

FINE, field-grown Carnations, ready for shipment.

White Perfection, White Enchantress, Mrs.C.W.

Ward, Enchantress Supreme, Belle Washburn. $12

per 100. Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs. N. Y.

9 4-t

STOCKj;OR SALE_

CARITATIOWB ^

1IELD-G11(.HVN CARNATION I'i, A NTS— JiOOO

MutehlcsB, 500 Rosalia, 800 Doriji, 700 Nancy.

CO 15eacoii. Cash with order and satiJifuetion

guaranteed. Buxton's Greenhotn«;B, Nasliuu, N. H.

8 4-1

CARNATION PLANT8-Matchlo8», Beacon,

Harry Fenn and Morning Glow (pink), tfl.m per

100, S80 per 1000. Cash with order. No charge

for packing. Paul E. Richwagen, Ncedham, Ma™.

9 4-1

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— MatehlcM

White Wonder, Alice, Harry Fenn, Dori«, White

EnchantresH. 812 per 100, Wirison, $10 per 100.

Cash. Cliafl. H. Green, Spencer, MajM, 9 4-t

STRONG, FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS—
White Enchantress, Enchantress Supreme.
Belle Washburn, Matehlfjss and Rarepink.
G. Marti, Arlington, N. J. 914-2

CARNATIONS— 260 Enchnntrese Supreme, $12
per 100: 660 MaU'hlcss, 89 per 100, 876 for the
lot. Strong, healthy plnnta.
Frank J. Weiss, Port Jervie, N. Y. 8|28-t

CARNATIONS— 5000 Enchantress. 1000 White

Enchantress, 810 per 100, $S0 per 1000. Good,
strong plants. Cash with order, please.

G. Golaner's Sons, College Point, N. Y. 9|4-2

6,000 FIELD GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
— First class condition. Matchless, Pink En-
chantress and Avitaor. 812.00 per lOO. Cash with
order. Stewart Ritchie, Newport, R. I. 914-4

CARNATIONS— FIELD-GROWN PLANTS

Mrs. C. W. Ward, Matchless, Beacon.

812 per 100, SlOO per 1000.

Henry Weston, Hempstead, N. Y. 8|7-t

CARNATION PLANTS— Field-grown. Enchant-

ress Supreme. White Enchantress, Beacon.

Matchless, S12 per 100. Fine plants, rea.Iy to ship.

Brant Bros. (Inc.). Utica, N. Y. 9\n-i

ABOUT 7500 White and Pink Enchantress 812

per 100. SlOO per 1000. Good, hardy stock.

F^ed Golsner, Harrison av., Amityville L I

"■ y- , 8114^1

CARNATION.S- 1400 Matchless, field-grown
. strong, bushy plants, S9 per 100. Cash. Pack-
ing free. Harvey B. Greene, Lowell, Mass. 9 4-1

2000 PINK ENCHANTRESS CARNATIONS

SIO per 100. Cash please. A. Begerow, 16

Guard pi., Newark, N. J. 8|14-t

CARNATIONS— Strong, field-grown plants. Wliite

Enchantress, 810.00 per 100. Cash please
Williams & Meyer, South Bend, Ind. 9|4-4

CARNATIONS— Field grown. See display ad

this issue. R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y

C'ty- 7|17-t

CHERRIES

CLEVELAND CHERRIES— 2M-in., S6 per 100

Large, stocky plants, out of 4-in., S15 per 100

Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 8|7-t

CHERREES AND PEPPERS— See display ad

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

CHRTSAKTHEMTTMS

CHRYSANTHEMUilS— From 2'i-m pots
Early Rose, Oconto, Golden Queen, C. C. Poll-
worth, Cullingfordi, White Doty, Diana, Xordi
Newberry, Fairy Queen, W. Beauty, Souv. d'Or,
Marj- ColUday, etc., 84 per 100; W. Niza, W
Gem, Xmas Gold, etc., S5 per 100. Ask for list of

STAFFORD CONSERVATORIES
STAFFORD SPRINGS, CONN. S|2S-t

CHKYSANTHEMDMS— R. C. YeUow Advance,
Unaka, Enguehardt, S2.2o per 100. 5000 Mistle-
toe, 82.50 per 100, S20 per 1000. Good, strong,
cuttings, by Parcel Post prepaid.
N. Kiger, Marietta, Ohio. 817-t

CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI

3-inch pots, 840.00 per 100

A. N. PIERSON CO.

Cromwell, Conn. 7131-t

CrWERARIAS

CINERAMAS

100 1000

2'4-in S6 S55

3-in 12

C.ALENDLXA

Orange King, 2>4-in 6 50

C. U. LIGGIT.

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa

CINERARIAS — Dreer's Prize Half Dwarf. From
2;4-in. pots, S7 per 100. From 3-in. pots, SIO
per 100. For August and September delivery. Our
usual quality.
Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y\ 8|14-t

CIN'ER.AHLA.S— Dreer's Dwarf iliied, also
Howard & Smith's Cal. Giants, 2i4-in., at
S6.50 per 100.
W. D. Gates. Highland ave., McGraw, N. Y. 8|21-t

couus

C0LEU3 — Rooted Cuttings, Brilliancy, 810 per

1000. 81.50 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence St.,

Flushing, L. I., N. Y. 7|17-t

528

The Florists* Exchange

STOCK FOR SALE

CYCLAMEN

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My customere of former years and all other
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice
that, owing to the disturbed condition of com-
munication and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

to handle mj entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this

I this season will consist of;

Three varieties of Salmon.

Three varieties of Red.

Pink.

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Rocooco in variety.

Mr. Kohler, of the American Bulb Co., has
visited my place this Spring and has told me he
found it the best he has seen in Germany with
the finest varieties and the stock in best condition.

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1920 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

Fred Fischer, Weiabaden.

5|l-t.

STOCK^OR^ALE

DELPHTWITrMS

TRUE BELLADONNA DELPHINIUMS

SEEDLINGS AND TRANSPLANTED STOCK

Seedlings ready now. $1.00 per 100.

Transplanted stock ready in Sept.

S2.60 per 100, S20 per 1000.

OrdeiB filled in rotation.

KAMP & SPINTI GREENHOUSE COMPANY,

North Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 8|28-t

DRACJEKAS

DRAC^NA INDIVISA— our usual good quaUty,
good, thrifty stock for growing on. From 2-iii.
pots, S3.00 per 100 — in any quantity. Good pack-
ing and shipped by Express or Parcel Post. By
Parcel Post we ship C. O. D., the 10c. CO. D. fee
also insures the goods against loss or injury and
with special delivery means perfect arrival of stock.
Can fill any size order this way by packing in boxes
of 50 and 75 lbs. We ship in open crates this way
same as by express. It is proving a big success.
ELMER RAWLINGS, ALLEGANY, N. Y. 7|31-t

DRAC^NA INDIVISA— Seedlings, transplanted,
12-in., S2.75 per 100, S22.50 per 1000. P.P.
special delivery. Cash.
W. C. Ehmann, Corfu. N. Y. 9 4-t

EUONYMDS

EUONYMUS VEGETA— Two- and three-year-old
plants, SIO per 100. S90 per 1000. Euonymus
radicans. gS per 100. SOS per 1000. All field-grown.
John J. Nutley. 5 Bensley St., Pawtucket. R. I.
10116-8

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA— 2K-in., $26

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley, Mass. 7|10-t

We have several thousand very clean, thrifty,
4-in. Teddy Jr. Ferns, ready for shifting, will make
good 6-in. plants for the coming season, $35 per

STOCK FOR SALE

CYCLAMEN — The kind you have been lookiDE

for. Strong, well-grown, named varieties in

separate colora in the iFollowing sizes: 100

From 2!-o-in. pots S12

From 3-in. pots 20

From 4-in. pots 40

From 5-in. pots 75

Write for discounts on large orders.
We pay special attention to boxing and packing
and the using of paper pots should insure safe ar-
rival at deetination. The stopping of express cars
at our plant enables us to make direct shipments
without unnecessary rough handling which will
be appreciated by our customers. Plants are
moving fast and we advise ordering at once.
J. W. DAVIS COMPANY. Terrc Haute, Ind. 8I2S-t

CYCLAMEN — Ferd. Fisher's famous strain, three
shades of aalmon, pure white, white and eye.
Rose Marienthal, red, soft rose. This is very fine
stock, ready for a shift, 3-in., 25c.: 3!^-in., 35c.;
4-in., 4Qc. We pack right. H. J. Borowski and
Sons, 168 Mt. Hope at., Roslindale, Mass. 8124-t

CYCLAMEN SEED— Imported German 1920
crop. Offer in light and diirk salmon, pure white,
white with eye, dark red, rose, light and dark pink,
$2.00 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. Cash. This seed
is from reputable cultures.
H. Wenderhold, Emans. Pa. 9J4-2

CYCLAMEN— In as.sorted colors, good, strong
plants; 3-in.. ready for a shift, S18 per 100;
4-in,, 35c.; 5-in., 50o.; 0-in., 75c.; 5% for packing.
Cash please. Come and look this stock over.
Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J.

^____ 10 9-6

FRESH SEEDS— Ready Now.

Also Plants.

2^-3-inch and larger sizes.

See Our Display Ad.

Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th st.. N. Y. City. 7110-t

CYCLAMEN — Giganteum, large flowers, large,

4r-, 5- and O-in., at S35, S50 and $75 per 100.

Assorted colors, above stock, A No. 1 and just right

for Xmas. Chas. WMtton, York and Gray aves.,

Utica, N. Y. 8|7-t

CYCLAMEN— Red, white and salmon, 3-in. and

4-in., S25 and S35 per 100. John L. Chapman,

cor. Hart and Greenwood aves., Beverly Farms,

Mass. 8114-t

CYCLAMEN— Strong, 4-in., 4Qc; 5-in., 75c.; 6-in.

SI. Fine stock for growing on. F. B. Pfieter

Lowville. N. Y. 7|31-t

3-in. CYCLAMEN, mixed colors, 515 per 100.
Cash. M. a. Etter. Shireroanstown, Pa. 7|24-t

DAISIES

DAISIES 100 1000

Boston Yellow, 2M-in 37 §65

White Marguerites, extra strong, 2>^-in. 6 50

Mrs. Sanders, 2-in 6 50

Boston Yellow Daisies, 6-in. pots, extra

good 50

C. U. LIGGIT

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

MARGUERITE DAISY— White, fine plants, 2-in..

$4 per 100. Cash.
J. W. MiUer. ShJremanatown, Pa. 9 4-t

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE
FOR THE TRADE ONLY

! not quite ready for sending

HENRY I. FAOST,

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2Ji-in., J55 per
1000; 4-in., $20 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii and
Roosevelt, 6-in., $50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in., 76fl. each. Roose-
velt, 7-in., $1 00 each. Hilpertii, 6-in., $1 each;
9-in., $.3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert, Sta.
0-.313. Belair rd . Baltimore, Md. 7|10-t

VERONICA "Amethyestina"

Strong, field-grown clumps.

Immediate dehvery.

$8 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY.

Madison. New Jersey. 7|17-t

FERNS — Bench-grown. Roosevelt. Boston and
Verona. Nice, bushy stock that holds good ball.
Ready tor 5'4- to 6-in. pots. S35 per 100. Add
5% for pacldng. Cash please.

BOUND BROOK GREENHOUSES.
Bound Brook. New Jersey^ 9J11-6

■A.ngstadt. 1572 JNIineral Sp. rd.. Reading. Pa. 8|28-t

FERNS— Table Fern Seedlings and 2',i-i^- Bos-
tons, etc. Also Birds Nest Ferns. See our dis-
play ad this issue. Roman J. Irwin. 4,'i W. 18th St.,
New York_City^ 7|10-t

FERNS — Boston and Roosevelt, bench grown,

very bushy, ready for 5- and 6-in., $35 per 100.

Charles Whitton, cor. York st. and Gray ave.,

Utica, N. Y. 8|14-t

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—

Any quantity; see advt., page 511. J.F.Ander-

ecn fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. 5|3-t

BOSTONS— From 3-in. pots, ready for 4-in., $8

per 100.
Currey the Florist." DeLand. Fla. 8|7-t

H to n $16 per 1000.

J. De Groot, Bulb Specialist, Catonsville, Md

I., ready for 6- or 7-in.,
Jos.'j. Sokoi."2"l" Hard St.. Westtille. Conn. 8|21-t
FREESIAS

WE HAVE YOUR FREESIA BULBS
ready for shipment.

H-a $8

i4-H 10

>Z-% 15

j4-up (limited number) 30

Cash with order.

LAKESIDE GARDEN,

SANTA CRUZ, CAL. 6i26-t

&EKISTA

1000 3-in. GENISTAS

Extra heavy, ready for shift.

$22.50 per 100.

or $200 takes the lot.

A. LEUTHY CO.. Roslindale 31. Mass. 9|4-2

GERAIflTTMS

GERANIUMS— Rooted cuttings. Nutt. Doyle
and mixture. S20 per 1000: 2-in., Nutt, Doyle
and mixture, $22 per 100. Poitevine and Ricard,
rooted cuttings, S25 per 1000; 2-in., $35 per 1000.
Cash with order.
Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn, Olean, N. Y. 9|4-2

GERANIUMS— R. C. of S. A. Nutt, $15 per 1000.
(Other varieties sold at present). Unrooted cut-
tings of Poitevine, $10. per 1000. Nutt, 87 per 1000.
Parkside Greenhouse. Hightatown. N. J. 7|3-t

100.000 GERANIUMS— Castellane, 2H-in., Bar-
ney and Poitevine, 2M-in., 4Hc. Cash.
■ L. J. Rowe, Titusville, Pa. 6|26-t

GERANIUMS— 2!.i-in., Lawrence and Poitevine

86 per 100, $50 per 1000.
Vernon T. Sherwood, Charlestown, N. H. 8121-t

GERANIUMS— R. C., S. A. Nutt. $20 per 1000;

3-in. plants. $8 per 100. Underwood Green-

houses. Bloonisburg. Pa. 9 18-3

HABDY PLANTS

We are glad to announce to our Perennial cus-
tomers that we have had an excellent growth this
year and that we shall not only be able to take care
of their orders as before, but we can do more. We
have the most complete assortment of perennials
we have ever had and they are again the best. Send
for our list today.

Weller Nurseries Co.. Perennial Growers
HoUand Mich. 8!14-t

DIANTHUS— Latifohus and Atrocco fl. pi. Extra
large transplanted. $2 per 100. postpaid. Send
for list of other plants and seedlings.

Service ? Try me.
Robert W. Yeo. Grower. North Bergen. N. J. 8|28-t

HIBISCUS

100

Rubra in 3-in. pots $10

Peachblow in 3-in. pots 10

Mimatus in 3-in. pots 10

Grandiflora in 3-in. pots 10

Oak Grove Greenhouse
Tuskegee. Ala. 94-t

tryPRANQEAS

HYDRANGEAS— 1500 Best French and Otaksa
varieties, field-grown. $25. $35 and $50 per 100.
Good, strong stocks. 2000 French, field-grown
Hydrangeas, ready for 3':;- or 4-in. pots. $15 per
100. A. Leuthy Co.. Roslindale 31. Maes. 9|4-2

HYDR.\NGEAS — Vicomtesse de Vibraye. Mouse-
line. August Nonin. Lilly Moulliere. strong, field-
grown plants. 6 to 8 shoots at 35c.. 8 to 10. at 50c.;
5% for packing. Cash please.
Octave Vlamynck. Lodi rd.. Wallington. N. J. 8i2S-t

HYDRANGEAS — French varieties and Otaksa

See display ad.
Roman J Irwin. 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. C. 5|2-t

ntis

GERM.4.N IRIS— In named varieties. $8-810 per
100. $6O-$S0 per 1000. List of varieties on
appUcatiou.
Julius Roehrs Co.. Box 24. Rutherford. N. J. 9|ll-4

10.000 JAP.4.NESE IRIS. 25 named varieties.

10,000 Japanese Iris, mixed colors. Chautauqua

Flowerfield Co.. R. F. D. 69. Bemus Point. N. Y.

^_^ 94-t

IVT

ENGLISH IVY— R. C, $1.25 per 100. $10 per

1000. College Greenhouses, Box 243, Auburn,

Ala. 6i5-t

JASMINES

MAID OF ORLEANS— Revolution and Grandi-
flora in 2;2, 86 per 100.

Oak Grove Greenhouse,
Tuskegee, Ala. 94-t

KEKTIAS

KENTLA.— 2H-in. (2-yr. old), ready for shift, 815

per 100. Jos. J. Sokol. 21 Hard St.. Westville.

Conn. 8|21-t

LILY OF THE VAIJ.EY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our

own field. 200.000 two-year-old planting size

Lily fo the Valley. Also 600.000. one-year-old.

Prices on application.

A. N. PIERSON, INC., Cromwell, Conn. 7|3-t

NTTRSEBY STOCK

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks 1 J4-4-in

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut 6-S ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nurseries,

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3-t

Shade Trees, in carload lots.

Specimen trees grown at Mt. Holly, N. J.

Oriental Planes, l-2J^-in. caliper.

Sugar Maples, 2-5 in. caliper.

Norway Mai)ies, 2-5 in. calipei

SURPLUS of large number of Roses, Ampelopsis»
Currants, Shrubs, Perennials including Spiraea
Gladstone, also large quantity of planting stock of
evergreens in varieties, Buxus, Ampelopsjs, Apple
stocks and other seedlings and shrubs. Ask for
our price list now.
Verkade's Nurseries. New London, Conn. 10I30-10

HARDWOOD TREES, FLOWERING SHRUBS
AND HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
of all kinds and sizes and in any number. Write
for prices.

GARDEN CITY CO. NURSERIES,
Garden City. Long Island, N. Y. 9|4-4

NORWAY SPRUCE— Twice transplanted, 12-in.

to 24-in., about 10,000 at Sll per 100. Packing

at cost. J. W. Schmidt. R. F. D. No. 3, Jefferson,

N. Y- 9|4-2

ORANGES — 4-in., good, clean stocky ready for

shift, $30 per 100: 6-iu., extra heavy, $1.25 each.

H. J. Borowski and Sons. 168 Mount Hope st.,

Roslindale. Mass. 8|24-t

ORCWEDS

ORCHIDS — 1000 lu-ge orchid plants in foUowing
vftiietieB: Cattleya Tri&nte Gaekelliana, Sohro-
ders. Peroival, Specio&sima, Gigai. Mobueb.
Labiata. Price to close this stock out, which will
be shipped in Spring, is S2.50 up to $15 per plant,
or the lot for $12,000. Terms of sale are cash with
order to cloBS them out, all are worth twice price
askedf Address Orchid, P. O. Box 966, Providence,
R. I. l|17-t

PANSIES

MANETTI STOCKS — A grand lot suitable for
Winter growing at £7 per 1000. Cash from un-
known correspondents. Greens (Late Hobbies),
Norfolk Nurseries, Dereham. England. 9|ll-3

NURSERT STOCK

PANSY SEEDLINGS from Steele's 0. H. Special
Mixture. July sown, ready now. Better plants
from a better strain cannot be grown, $4 per 1000.
Cash. Delivery by Parcel Post collect.
B. C. McKay, Atlanta, N. Y. 8|28-t

GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSY SEEDLINGS—
Mixed, large flowering, 5, 6 and 8 leaves, S4 per
1000. Prepaid.
S. T. Danley & Sons, Macomb. 111. S128-t

Arden Floral Gardens, Arden, Del.

FZXABOONIITMS

Charlemagne, Madame Calot, Madame de Veme-
ville, Marie Stuart, S20 per 100. Delachei grandi-
flora, Louis Van Houtte. Grandiflora rosea, S25
per 100. Packing free for cash. Carl H. H. Bau-
mann, 1107-09 Richmont st., Scranton, Pa. 9 11-2

PEONIES — Festiva Maxima, early white; Queen

Victoria, early white; Amazon, early red, fragrant

divisions, 3 to 5 eyes at 25c. each. Officinalis Rubra,

PEONIES — Fve- to sis-vear-old undivided Festiva

maxima clumps, healthy stock. S6Q per 100.

George Peters & Son, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. 9|4-t

PEONIES — Pink, White, red, best commercial va-
rieties, 3 to 5 eye divisions, §10 per 100.

F. Finger, Bayside. L. I. 9 4-1

PEONIES— Write for trade Ust.

Wild Bros. Nursery Co., Sarcoxie, Mo._ 8|21-t

PEPERONIAS

PEPERONIAS. 3-in. pots. SS per 100.

Oak Grove Greenhouse
Tuskegee, Ala. 9 4-t

PEPPERS

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2M-in.. $7 per 100.

3-in., $12 per 100.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 8|7-t

PEPPERS AND CHERRIES— See display ad.
Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th st., N, Y. City. 7I10-t

ScpkMiibiM' 4, 1!)'-'(1.

The Florists' Exchange

529

__STOCK FOR SALE

POIWSETTIAS

POINSETTIAS
We have a very fine Btock of Poinscttins in
2'4-m. pota. Prico, SIO per 100, $00 por 1000.
Packing charge .')% extra. Ready to ship now in
paper pots.
I. Landamnn, 106 E. 2nd St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 0|4-0

POINSETTIAS— 2Jii-in. pola, ready later, $10

por 100, $90 per 1000. Shipped in paper pota.

R. J. Irwin. 4;i W. 18th at., N. Y. City. 0|12-t

POINSETTIAS— Fine stock, well established,

2^;i-in., $S per 100, prompt shipment.
The H^ Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. 8|7-t

POINSETTIAS— Ready for shipment, 3-in.. 812

per 100; 2.H.-in., $10 per 100.
Geduldig's Greenhouses, Norwich, Conn. 8|21-t

STOCK FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK FOR SALE OR RENT

POINSETTIAS-

K. P. Fisher, .

burg. Pa.

in., nice plants. SS per 100.

oulh Serond St., Chamberi-

9 2.5-4

HARDY RED ORIENTAL POPPIES— Nice,

strong, 2;..-in. pota, S5.50 per 100, $50 per 1000;

250 at 1000 rate. Cash with order. Lagonda Floral

Co., Hillside ave., SpringSeld. O. 8|28-t

PRIMUI/AS

PRIMULA CHINEN'SIS FIMBRIATA
Immediate delivery.
Six of the best commercial varieties.
DEFIANCE, Xmas red.
KARFUNKELSTEIN, Blood red.
LA DUCHESSE, Flesh color.
.SEDINA, Carmine red.
ROSEA, Bright rose.
ALBA, Whjte.

Cash with orde:

PRIMULA TOWNSENDII

Our Selected Strain.

2-in. pota, ready for SM-in.

$8 per 100

(No orders accepted for less than 100)

9|4-2

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— 3-in. Chinensis, fine
plants, $7.50 per 100; fine, 2-in. stock, mixed
colors, S4.50 per 100. Malacoides, 2-in., $4 per
100. Cash. M. S. Etter, "The Home of Prim-
roses," Shireroanstown, Pa. 8|28-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Miller's Giant, fine.

.■3-in., $7.50 per 100. Malacoide.^, 2-in., S4;
3-in.. $6 per 100. Cash.

J. W. Miller. Shiremanstown. Pa. ' 9 4-t

PRIMULA UBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2>4-in. See display ad.
R. J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— Strong, 2J.^-in., S5.50

per 100. Cash please.

J. F. Vavrous Sons, Lebanon, Pa. 8|14-t

PRIMULA OBCONIC.A— Strong, 2ii-in. plants

now ready, $5 per 100. Cash with order.
Helm Bros.. 484 Forest St., Columbus, O. 9|4-3
PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2!4-in.. S6 per 100.

Jos. J. Sokol, 21 Hard St., Westville, Conn. 8|21-t

ROSES

ROSES

Ready Now.

Quantity and Quality.

2M-in. Rose plants.

100 1000

OpheUa $14 $115

White Killarney 14 115

Sunburst 14 115

Milady 16.50 160

Columbia 16 140

Russell 22 200

Premier 21 180

BENCH PLANTS

Pink Killarney $12 $116

White Killarney 12 115

My Maryland 12 115

Ophelia 15 140

Milady 15 140

Russell 16 150

Champ Weiland 15 140

American Beauty 27 260

Richmond 12 116

Order promptly (big demand)

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist

Randolph and State ats., CHICAGO. ILL.

ROSES

550 Columbia. 6-in. pans

700 Columbia. 4-in. pots

Own root, all young stock at S20 per 100.

Excellent stock. Inspection invited.

Buke Farms Co.. Somertdlle, N. J. 9 4- t

ROSES — Strong, two years old. field-grown, budded

on Rosa multiflora. Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Per

petual and climbing Roses. Prices on application.

Wurtenberg & Fanta, Whitehouse Sta., N. J,

lOJlO-10

DOROTHY PERKINS RAMBLER, 4 and 5-eye

rooted cuttings, $3 per 100. Add 5 % for packing.

John Azud. Raritan, New Jersey. 914-2

READY TO SHIP LIST 2ii^and Sn. RosTplants.

Leedle Co.. Expert Rose Growers, Springfield. O.

8|28-t

ROSES — Bench-grown greenhouse. See display ad.
Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th at., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

SALVIA LEUCANTllE.MA -l-iii. $25 por

Fine strong pliints. John I^. Chfipnian,

Hart and Greenwood ave., Beverly Farms, IW

SWEET PEA SEED

The latcat and most up-to-date out flower aorta,
for the commercial floriat.

The money making varieties, tried and tested,
and proven to bo the best by our leading expert
- market growers.

Send for price Hat.

SMILAX — Divided clumps, sprouted. Produce
strings quicker and stronger than seedlings. We
always renew our beds ^vith these. $3 per 100.
Haines and Wilcox. Bedford Hills, N. Y. 10|2-9

SMILAX — Extra strong, 3-in., fine plants. S5 per

100. Cash. Gloeckner's Greenhouses, Cemetery

ave., Albany. N. Y. 9|4-2

SNAPT)RAG-ON8

SNAPDRAGON. 2l:i-in. pots

Readv now. 100 1000

Ramsburg's S. P $6 $55

Keystone 6 55

Nelrose 6 55

Phelps' White 6 50

Phelps' Yellow 0 50

Bronze, very fine early and continuous
bloomer. 2'2-in.. pinched and

branched 6 55

Philadelphia Pink, 2 "..-in 7.50 05

C. U. LIGGIT.

Wholesale Plantsmaii.

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa.

SNAPDRAGONS, 2Ji-in. 100 1000

Silver Pink S6 $50

Nelrose 6 50

Keystone 6 50

Phelps' White and Y'ellow 6 50

Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, New Jersey. 8|28-t

SNAPDRAGON— From 21if-in. pots. Silver Pink,
Keystone, Giant White, Giant Yellow at $5 per
100, good strong stock ready for immediate ship-
ment. Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro, Vt.
7|31-t

DOUBLE SNAPDRAGON JUNE HEFKO-
Rooted Cuttings, $15 per 100, $125 per 1000;

2H-in. pots, $17 per 100. October and later delivery.

T. D. Hefko, Marshfield, Wis. 9|ll-8

SNAPDRAGONS— Giant White, Yellow, Garnet.
Rose, Crimson, strong plants from bed, $1.50 per

100. Arden Floral Gardens. Arden, Del. 9|4-2

SNAPDRAGONS— See display ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

STEVIAS

STEVIA— 300 fiekl-Krown plants, 85 per 100.
W. C. Harvey. Boylston. Mass. 94-1

STEVIA— Dwarf, R. C, $1 per 100.

Frank Hand, Sag Harbor, L. I. 9|18-4

VTNCAS

N'INCAS — JOOO field-grown Vincas. Splendid
condition. S6. $10 per 100 according to size.

Cazenovia Greenhouses. Cazcnovia. N. Y. 9 11-2

VINCA MINOR (Myrtle)— Heavy. 3-in. pots, $8
per 100, $76 per 1000.

W. W. Kennedy & Sons, Red Bank, N. J. 5|15-t

VINCA VAR. — R. C. and larger. See display.

R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. C. 4117-t

VINCA VAR— 2J,i-in., $6 per 100, $60 per 1000.

V. T. Sherwood. Charlestown N. H. 3127-1

VIOLETS

NEW VIOLET -DUCHESS"
This is a great improvement oil Princess of
Wales — Deeper shade and more uniform, also a
much better and surer producer and better keeper
and shipper, also more fragrant. General appear-
ance when bunched away ahead of other varieties.
Exceptionally easy to propagate. Should be
planted in the beds earlier than Princess.

It will pay you to go in for Duchess. And do it
now — before this fine lot is all grabbed up. We offer
large, field-grown clumps oi Duchess and the
others as follows: 100 1000

Duchess $15 $120

Lady Campbell 12 100

Princess of Wales 10 96

Marie Louise 10 95

C. U. LIGGIT.
Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa.

VIOLETS— Gov. Herriek. strong, field-grown

plants, $10 per 100, including packing. Cash.

Frank Boehme, Watehung ave.. Bloomfield. N. J.

9 4-t

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

strong, stocky plants, $20 per 100. Ready now.
PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2M-in. pots, fine stock,

$7 per 100. Ready for shipment August 10th.
CINERARIA— 214-in. pots, mixed, $7 per 100.

Ready for shipment 10 days.
Hopkins, the Floriat, Brattleboro, Vt. 7l31-t

f:.\RNATlllNS Fi

stock

.'id'. 'Kl' '.] '

...10
8|21-t

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

CAl'l.ll'l ii« I

Pl.AXT-- '.-,
ball r;,.;l ' .

Ibi

PAll.sl.l
$4.25
N. Y.

ilOLS SPROUTS
per 1000. Snow-
Island Brussela Sprouts.

Ground, N. Y.

)7-l

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLING.S—

$1.26 per 1000. P. P.
S. T. Danley & .Sona, Macomb, III. 8i28-t

^^TOCKJ^^ANTED^

ENGLISH IVY WANTED— Send sample in mail

with price and number of Ivies on hand for sale.

West Laurel Hill Cemetery Co., Pencoyd, Mont.

Co., Pa. 9111-2

WANTED— Several thousand dvisions of three to

five eves each of Officinalis rubra Peonv roots.

Geo. Peters & Sons, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. 9[4-t

FOR SALE OR RENT

18,500 SQUARE FEET OF GLASS

Suburban to Kansas City; rock road on
two sides; complete floral or produce farm;
7-room strictly modern house with steam
heat and electric lighta; 4-room tenant
house; complete greenhouse with 18,500
square feet of glass, new boiler and heat-
ing system; 100 feet from railroad station;
best soil in Missouri; never failing water
supply; a paying proposition right now;
price S34.500 with a reasonable cash pay-

HARRISON & START,

209 E. 10th St., Kansas City, Mo. 9|4-2

find I'u
Mtock(-'l,
Bold 0\M

seedsman, nurserymen, agricultural implements
and machinery, greenhouse builders, florist and
gardeners requisites, etc., to rent large or small
space in the Coogan B lilding, 26th st., and Sixth
ave . occupied almost eicluaively by a number of
large wholesale florists, growers and dealers. The
center of the wholesale florist trade of New York
City. H. Weiss. Inc.. 57 West 26th st. 6|12-t

FOR SALE OR RENT— The old established
greenho'ise business known as Vose The Florist,
located at Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island, four
greenhouses, consisting of about 20,000 sq ft. of
glass, doing good business, in good condition, well
stocked 7000 Carnation plants in field. 4 acres
of land of excellent soil. Ideal location for market
gardening. Reason for selling, death of senior
partner. L. Foster Howard, Cumberland Hill, R. I.
W|31-t

FOR SALE— Greenhouses to be removed, from
estate of D, Zirngiebel. 286 South st., Needham
Mass. Cypress sash bars, double thick glass,
10x14, combination iron ventilating, iron supports,
2-in. hot %vater heating; 4 houses, in all about
15.000 sq ft. of glass, in good condition. The
whole or any part of it at your own price. Address
Estate of D. Zirngiebel, 286 South St., Needham.
Mass. Phone: Needham 281-R. (Evenings).
8|14-t

FOR SALE — A growing and retail florist business.
Average yearly business $30,000. Over 20,000
sq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price S2S.000;
cash §14,000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of business. If
you really mean business, write O. E., Florists'
Exchange. 7|3-t

FLORIST FARM FOR SALE— At Farmingdale,
Long Island, consisting of ten greenhouses
18x100. in fair condition, one 6-room dwelling, in
good condition. Also four outhouses and four
acres of land. Price, S7,750, S2000 first mortgage
now on property. Address Henry Kraemer.
Farmingdale. Long Island. 9|4-1

FOR SALE— 80 acres suitable for nursery or farm.
Shipping facihties, siding 500 ft. away. Located
at Hopewell Junction, Dutchess Co., N. Y.. 50
miles north of New York City. Will sacrifice for
S6000, S2000 cash, long term mortgage at 6% for
balance. FRANK HAMILTON, care Elizabeth
Nursery, Elizabeth, N. J. 9118-6

FOR SALE — A retail flower business established
15 years. Excellent location. A good going
business. Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile delivery car goes with the business.
Lease has 5 years to run. Immediate possession
given, iNick the Florist. 2303 Myrtle ave., Brook-
lyn, N. Y. 8|i4-t

Manbficid 1 1

ulutioii. MuHt hi!

FOR KALt;— Well <;«tiibli«h<*d rr-tfiil grr)wiii« flo-
rist buHincHH. No competition withir* fifty mile^.

Property conHistw of ubout ono a- r^ liin'l. tliri-r;

large groc;nhouH(.'n. fiKht-rn'^rn jr.'Am. '\wi-]\iuK.

othf-r out-builflinRH. Kniir' pofuM' i maU-tl
I two improved «trc(.-tM in •. ,,<■■< .,i k.u ma i-ity

Mu-^i

llitig
propr-rty.

> nd<l

THE wi.i.i. h,"v. , ';i:itAN!r-M r.nowF.m

Garrf!i„ H...,- , l'..,..l.-v.-ir.l ,uu\ f.mU-AW nt
Jersey City, N, . I. .ofTr-r f.,f ,1- id.ir r, , M :.„rl ron-
pact florist establishrii'-u' -i [ -. . i.i'-niH'-r..

garage and 6-roomwi dw. il,i,: i , _ , rninulc-
from New York. Can h'' >■<: n-i-' ■n ■.!-> t'-rrnn.
Should be Been to be flpprf<iat<-d. 9 11-2

SIX greenhoui
glass. Nin

for

835.0(J0. Between
18 rnil.-a from city.
e. \. V. 9|2.'i-4

FOR SALl-:

cat...] ;.i V
land, fo.P -

-int busincHH lo-

"tting shed f.V

k of Carnation».

liragUB. Coal in

I'tw if Hold before Sept,

PoinarMi:,- ' M.. -.,
for the \S litter. I'l
.30th. R. Kaia<-r, W(;at Aniiupoljw. M»n,-land. ii]''^

FOR SALE— Florist's place consisting of hoi-ee
barns, four greenhouses, 75x18. horse and wagon
and ten acres of land, situated 18 miles from New
York and 3 miles from Paterson. For further
particulars apply to Mrs. E. Marschner, R. F. D.
No. 2, Ridgewood. N. J. 9|il-4

RARE OPPORTUNITY
Three greenhouses, with lot 125x80 in a booming
city. 31 years. Good business. Must be sold to
settle an estate. Price S5000. Cash. A good op-
portunity for a live florist.
. r ,,.^..^^ ^ gj25.5

A. I. MATHER, Rockland, Maine.

GREENHOUSES

For Rent or on Shares

16,000 ft. glass

Can grow Lettuce
Must have
I. V. Kinder, Charleroi

Pa.

914-2

FOR SALE— Retail florist place in Brooklyn, old
established, consisting of four greeniouBes,
store, dwelling, frames, some ground and a branch
store on main thoroughfare, all in good runnirm
order, doing good business. Address L. B., Flo-
rists' Exchange 6[12-t

stone, growing greenhouse and nursery stock.
Wonderful black soil- Price $18,500. Halleran
Agency. 63 Broadway. Flushing. N. Y- 8I30-t

FOR ;^ALE— Gn.-enhou^p with established trade.

well stocked and doing good business; ill health

of owner necessitates a change Investigate this.

GeisenhofF, Groton. X. Y. 10 2-5

FOR SALE— Retail flower shop in Western New
York. Well stocked, up-tcMlate, enclosed de-
livery truck goes with business. A. E., Florists'
Exchange. 9|4-3

FOR SALE — J iron-frame houses, 125x25. Bar-
gain for quick removal.
Address C. B., care Florists" Exchange. 9|ll-2

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

WANTED— Rettn.l Hi.n.i -.i- -,1,.' w-ishing to live
in Florida and still r<'r;iin firT;tiri amount of busi-
ness activity «-ill do well to get in touch with u-.
Splendid opportunity is offered party of proven
executive ability and financially able to become in-
terested in corporation which handles ornamental
plants, etc. Address C. D.. Florists' Exchange.
9 1&-3

FOR SALE — Cemetery business, greenhouses. S
roomed residence, all improvements. 4 miles from
N. Y. City proper, convenient to elevator, trolley,
railroad. Reason selling, poor health. A. L.
Hanke. Middle Village, L. I. o!29-t

WANTED TO BUY OR RENT

W.iXTED TO BUY. rent, or
small place suitable for Borist
scape business. Full particulars.
Exchange.

k on shares.

JI., florists'
914-2

W.iNTED TO BLTY

Old greenhouses to be torn down.

>I. Weingartea. 2S6 Fifth ave.. N. Y. City. 8:21-t

ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS

FOR S.A.LE— Helichrj-sum Strawfloweis in the
best colors, neatiy wired on 9-in. wire stems,
green covered. S3.50 per 100, $30 per 1000. Not
less than 1000 at 1000 prices. Satisfaction guaran-
teed.
Kendig, the Florist, Oswego, Xew Y'ork. 9i4-3

530

The Florists* Exchange

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

BERRIES

FOR SALE — Large clusters of orange-red Moun-
tain Ash berries, most useful material to create
sometliiQg different in window trim and basket
work. 50c. per lb. Cash with order.
Kendig, the Florist, Oswego, NewjYork. 9|4-3

OARMATION BTAPI.ES

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best
■tapig oq the tmu-ket, 33«. per lOOO: 30OO for

FERTrLIZEBS

FERTILIZERS — Imported and domestic, full line

always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay's

Fertilizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure. Vaughan's

Rosegrower Bonemeal. Write for prices. VAUGHAN'S

NEW DOUBLE UNSELECTED 10x12, 10x14

10x16, 12x14, 14x16, $6 per box, S boxes, S5.60

per box. L. J. Smith, Merchantville, N. J. 7|17-t

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

FOR SALE — Brand new glass, unselected, double
thick, 16x24 at $7.46, 12x18. 14x20, 16x18 at
86.98 per box in lots of 5 boxes or over. Second-
hand pipe, 1 inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled,
price upon application. Used trip bars, 2c.
per foot. The following round boilers; 18-in.
S79; 21-in., $108; 24-in., $149. New Pipe Tools
Malleable Hinged Vises: No. 1, capacity, 2J-2-
in., $3.25; No. 2, capacity 3H-in., $4.88.
Stocks and Dies, Armstrong pattern; No. 2R
threads '4- to 1-in., $7.20; No. 3R, threads IJi-
to 2-in., $10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies; No. 1
threads, 1- to 2-in., $16.00. Pipe Wrenches; 18-in
grips. 2-in., $2.10; 24-in. grips, 2yi-m., $3. Pipe
Cutters, Saunder's Pattern: No. 1 cuts H- to
1-in., $1.80. No. 2, cuts 1- to 2-in., $2.70. Metro-
politan Material Co., 1321-1339 Flushing av.,

Brooklyn, N. Y. 7110-t

FOR SALE— Hot water boiler and 2000 ft. 3-in.-
4-in. pipe and fittings. For further particulars
and price, write
Clifford C. Mattson, Bantam, Conn. 9|4-2

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, $4; 5 bales,
$15: 8-bbl. bale, $3; 5 bales, $13.50; 5-bbl. bale
$2.25, Burlap, 40c. per bale. Cash.
Jos. H. Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. 8|28-1

OR SALE— Pipe, 1K-. 1H-. 2-, 2H-, and 3 in.,

in good second-hand condition, long lengths,

good threads and couplings. Price upon applica-

tion. Joseph F. Smith, Burlington, N. J. 7|17-t

BLACK GLAZING PUTTY— Best quality, in all

size containers, in stock. Western florists, write

us for special prices. C. C. Morse & Co., 749

Front St., San Francisco, Cal. 8|28-t

RAFFIA — Prime new Majunga at pre-war prices
• Write for sample and prices on 100-lb. and bale
lots. Prompt delivery. VAUGHAN'S SEED
STORE, 43 Barclay St., New York City. 3|6-t

SASH

SASH
FOR SALE — Hotbed sash, second hand, 2-in.
thick, 3x6 ft., glazed with 5 rows 6-in. glass, all
reputtied and in excellent condition, ready for use,
$3.75 each. IJ^-in. thick, 3 ft. H in. by 6 ft. at
$3.50 each.

SPRINKLERS

SPRINKLERS— IRRIGATORS

Chinook Sprinklers

The marvel of the day; 7 days' trial, S12.50 each.

Money refunded if not satisfactory. Wm. Schau-

mann, 317 Globe Bldg., Seattle, Wash. 9|ll-7

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

SPECIAL ON TOBACCO STEMS
Having contracted with the largest cigar
factory in America for their stems, we are in
a position to make shipments of any size
inmiediately. Compare our prices with
others. 200-lb. bale. $3; 400-lb. bale. S5;
ton, $22.
THE VIGOR CO., FOSTORIA, OHIO. 9|ll-4

MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

BOILERS WANTED

WANTED— 'To purchase, one hot water boiler, 1200

ft. capacity. Sectional boiler preferred.
The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, 111. 914-3

BOOKS WANTED

WANTED — Second-hand set of Nicholson's Dic-
tionary of Gardening, five-volume issue; must
be in good condition. State price. Address
Nicholson, care Florists' Exchange. 9 4-1

VITAPLASTIC

GLA1ING COMPOUND

Some Day We Hope That Your Greenhouses Will Prove This Little Talk

AFTER SEVERAL BARREL TESTS THE BIG F. R. PIERSON'S GREEN-
HOUSES LOCATED AT TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK DECIDED TO "COVER
'EM ALL" WITH VITAPLASTIC GLAZING COMPOUND—

That was last year —

Well, the "cover 'em all" went through and we figured we were through for a good many
years ourselves, BUT last week another "cover 'em all" order showed up and we started
worrying. What's wrong with VITAPLASTIC ? THEN, Mr. Pierson told us that he had
taken over another big range of glass and of course he wanted VITAPLASTIC.

If your greenhouses are not absolutely tight and you contemplate doing any glazing
work and saving yourself some greenback money on coal, write us and we will gladly tell
you why a VITAPLASTIC user will say to you. "Cover em all" with VITAPLASTIC

OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE GLAD TO SERVE YOU AND HELP
YOU WITH YOUR PAINT AND GLAZING PROBLEMS.

<M,e QUALITY BRANDS Company

■^ CLEVELAND OHIO

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes
at lower than the
prevailing market prices

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. and up Jooupled,
131^0. per ft. This hoBejs cheap at
twice the price.

Metropolitan Patented

BOILERS

size greenhouse.

PIPE

VALVES FITTINGS

Mt-ttoj^hfai^MaCziialCt

Greenhouses

All Kinds— All Sizes

PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US
We go anywhere in the United States to submit plans and prices

MctromlitanMatcriaia

^F>A.TEr\iTE:r> yonEEi^Ho uses

: 1321-1339 FLUSHING AVE.

OFtEEI^MO USES

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

WbcD ordering. pleai«

itlon Tb« Bipba

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

THCMOST EfFl'ciEKT iRRiGATOI^
FULLY CUMAUTE ED $1Z.SO
7 Davs T/liAi.

WILLIAM SCHAUMANN

CHINOOK BRAND 5EED5AND GARDEN SUPPLIE
J/7 eLOBCBi.oc. SEATTLE,

mention The Exchange

Water Supply

Install a Caldwell Tu-
bular Tower and let it
you by force of
gravity a dependable
water supply every day
n the year.

Simple, strong, safe.
Ton can erect it yourself
I Cost moderate. Most
J economical.
I Send for Catalogae

W. E. CALDWELL CO.

:orporated

I' 2010 Brook St.,
lOmSVILLg,

Bloomlngton, III.

KY.

September 4., 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

531

cted (or R. C. Mo

Some Stock Sense
Worth Taking Stock In

Suppose that every time your man ran the
lawn mower across the lawn he had to stop on
each side and adjust the knives; how much
grass would he get cut?

By the same token, suppose you were manu-
facturing greenhouses, and every time an order
came for one, it was different from every other
one. So different that your men had to set
and reset all their machines, and all the time
keep changing things to meet the whims of
some whimsical person.

Who would cut the most grass and do the
best job; the man who had to adjust his knives

at every turn, or the fellow who could keep
right on mowing back and forth? Our stock
houses are made on exactly that same back
and forth principle. It's why in these times
of high cost of building, we are able to sell the
highest grade house at a reasonable figure.

We make three stock widths for private
places. Send for special circulars illustrating
and fully describing them all.

To those who desire a special house or houses
to meet certain conditions, we are fully
equipped to meet and fulfill all in a practical
manner.

gSgl? iPW*'

Stock house 18s75. erected for Percy Neil. Marion, Pa

IRVINGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street BIdg.

ori,6c ^uriiham^.

BOSTON— I
Uttle Bldg.

PHILADELPHIA
Und Title Bldg.

Continental Bank Bldg. Builders of Grcenhouses and Conservatories

EASTERN FACTORY : Irvington. N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines, 111. CANADIAN FACTORY : St. Catherines, Ontario

CLEVELAND
2063 E. Fourth St

TORONTO
Royal Bank Bid

532

The Florists' Exchange

Septenibev '4, 1930.'

W

i*

More Echoes From The D. & P. Range

Come to think about it, that word echoes just
doesn't fit at all, at all. An echo is a noise, after
the noise has stopped noising. And you know
and ive know that although the noise Duckham
and Pierson is making may not be so loud, still
ike things they are doing are good and big.

By big, don't exactly mean big houses and big
costs, so much as a uniform bigness. A bigness
that results in such a dependable quality and
quantity of Roses that rumor tells of prices
uniformly above the market.

When it comes to the houses and equipment
in general we frankly believe it's one of the very
finest things we have done. Furthermore, both

Mr. Duckham and Mr. Pierson have been most
courteous in welcoming visitors we may take to
see the houses.

One of the things for which the range is par-
ticularly worth visiting is the heating plant. It's
entire freedom from pumps, traps and any of
the usual complications will open your eyes.
With coal costs what they are, a perfect working
gravity system is like the ads. say ot Diston's saws:
"A mighty handy thing to have about the place."

Soon firing time will come around again.
Long before it does, why don't you let us take you
over to see this heating. You may get some ideas
that will save you a lot ot grief.

The way the wind scoots down across the valley is a caution. But the
gables are both end and side braced against it.

H i tell tngs '°g°^ Co ntp a ty

General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J.
NEW YORK BOSTON-9

1170 Broadway 294 Washington Street

The Exchange

^'o^v^V,.

LORIST

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN. NURSEKYMEN AND TIIK ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 11

(Entered as aeamd-ciasa matter. Dec. IS,
1888, at the Post Ofica at New York,
under the Act o/ CongreBt of March S,

!c. IS,\ «-,-*rw^»-,» -r* ■-.»-» « « «AA^ WEEKLY Publication Office WIT'W VOPIC

/y,;-:) SEPTEMBER 11, 1920 P.r Annam $2.50 438,o«48We.,37.hs, NEW YOKK

Winter Flowering

ROSES

We still have left the following varieties in approximate
quantities in good strong plants, in 3}^-inch pots, ready
for immediate planting, and offer same as long as unsold:

-UTiy s,|.

1,000 Francis Scott Key
1,000 Silvia

1,000 American Beauty
2,000 Ophelia

1,000 Frank W. Dunlop
1,500 Hadley
1,500 Columbia

and one or two hundred each of the following varieties :
Hoosier Beauty Sunburst Premier

For SEPTEMBER
DELIVERY

5000 READY NOW

$10.00 per hundred
$80.00 per thousand

PACKING AT COST

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

BEGONIAS

Prima Donna and Xmas Red

IN THIS ISSUE

Boihr Efficiency

Propagation of Hardy Stock

The Law of Hyhridizing

American Dahlia Society s Corning Show

Forest Saving a Vital Issue

Good Advice from a Practical

J\.urseryman

Tact in tke Retail Shop

A. N. PIERSON, INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

FERNS

21^-in. pots, $6.00 per 100. $55.00 per 1000.

PAPER WHITES

13 cm. up. 1250 to the case, S26.50 per case. F. 0. B. Buffalo, N. Y.

14 cm. up. 1000 to the case, $24.00 per ca=e. F. O. B. Buffalo, N. Y.

State whether wanted by freight or express.

FERNS

BOSTON, ROOSEVELT and HARRISII

21^-in., $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000.
MACAWII. 214-in., $10.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000.

BOSTON BENCH PLANTS, ready for 5-in. pots, $32.00 per 100

CARNATION PLANTS (Field) Cold Storage LILY BULBS

Giganteum, 7-9, 100 to the

case— 7-9, 300 to the case

Write for prices

PRIMULA MALACOIDES

2Ji in. S6.00 per 100

$55.00 per 1000

Ward, White Perfection,
Philadelphia, Matchless,

$12.00 per 100

PRIMULA OBCONICA

2M-in. pots $6.00 per 100
$55.00 per 1000

WM. F. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

Our ferns are in excellent shape for immediate shipment,
all are pot-grown, shipped without pots, prices include packing
and delivering to Express Office.

BOSTON and SCOTTII.

4-in S3. 60 per doz., S25.00 per 100

5-in 5.40 per doz., 40.00 per 100

6-in 8.00 per doz., 60.00 per 100

TABLE FERNS, assorted.

3-in Si.oo per doz. S6.00 per 100.

4-in 1.50 per doz. 12.50 per 100.

BIRDS' NESTS. 5-in Si-oo each

September Price List of miscellaneous stock ready;
mailed to customers, on apphcation to others.

R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

S O T?

The Florists' Exchange

AUCTION SALES

HOLLAND C2 /^ I I Hi C
GROWN O LJ L^ O O

On TUESDAY SEPT. 14th at noon

ALSO
ON

FRIDA Y SEPT. 17th, at noon

Home-grown acclimated EVERGREENS, PRIVET,

POTTED PLANTS, PALMS, FERNS,

DRACAENAS, Etc.

The MacNiff Horticultural Co., inc

52-54 Vesey Street, NEW YORK

( 8238 )

Telephone { 8239 Cortlandt

8729

The New Giant
Everbearing Raspberry

La France

The greatest Raspberry
under Cultivation

First introduced to the trade in Spring of 1920, haying pre-
viously won numerous highest awards at the exhibitions of
the leading Clubs and Societies.

Main heavy crops of berries in July and Autumn.

"We saw La France both in the nursery and in the
garden, side by side with Outhbert, Columbia and other
varieties, and could not help but note how much more
vigorous it was than any of these; furthermore, we ob-
served that while La France was fruiting heavily, som ;
of the other everbearing Raspberries, which were being-
tested beside it in the nursery and garden, were bearing
practically no fruit at all." Article in The Floeists'
Exchange, issue of Nov. 39, 1919, page 738.

Place your orders now
through your dealers.

Gladioli Bulbs

For FALL DELIVERY

1000

50,000 America, 1st size $30.00

10,000 Francis King, 1st size 30.00

2,000 Mme. Moneret, 1st size 30.00

2,000 Ida Van, 1st size 30.00

3,000 Mrs. W. E. Fryer, 1st size 30.00

5,000 Glory of Holland, 1st size 30.00

1,000 Medovale, 1st size 35.00

20,000 Halley, 1st size 30.00

10,000 Primulinus Hybrids, 1st size 25.00

20.000 Mixed, mostly named sorts, 1st size 25.00

Can furnish 2nd size of above kinds at!20% less.
Planting stock and bulblets of PRIMULINUS Hybrids, none
other.

Narcissus Bulbs

1000

20,000 Barrii Conspicuus $15.00

20,000 Mixed, standard kinds 10.00

2,000 White Lady 30.00

2,000 Madam de Graaft 38.00

1,000 Glory of Leiden 38.00

2,000 King Alfred 80.00

250 of any above bulbs at 1000 rate, less quantity 10% advance.
No less than 50 of a kind sold. Order for 1000 bulbs in assortment
will take 1000 rate. No charge for packing. Price good until
December 1st if unsold. No catalog.

TAIT BROS. CO.

BRUNSWICK, GA.

iSeptcmbcr 11, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

535

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To have your na
Advertisers Ib th<
of becoming know

In this List of
nost direct way
to all the trade.

JXL-.

List of Advertisers_J

=1X7-

CM advcrtlicra are catchlaft Ihecye
fkly of the moit actUe buyer«
ere are In the world for your ftoodl.

-.DO.:

vdviiiuo Co.

5S3

iliibiimti Evorgreon

ExiluillKC SUil

ilk-i.. .1. K 673

iinorifiin Nursery Co. 552

indcraon. J. F 549

iphiim Mfg. Co 577

VBchnuviin Bros 640

^scliniann, Godfrey. ..549
Ut™iix&Co.,F. E..5C8
ludiibon Nurseries... 552

taker, Wra.J 575

tarchiv Nursery 539

Inrn.n-d Co., W. W..539
tarmy Bros. Nursery

Co 552

[iariilinrt, P. D 552

tarrnus, Henry H .549

fltiur tV' Stcinkanip... .548

Uny .state Nurs 652

lieuveii, E. .\ 569

Seeil SI ore.. 539

■ Bri

II.

Her,

Ben

Uobliiiik & .\tk

Uoddhictun Co.. Ine.543

Bolgiaiio & Bon 639

Bonnet & Blake 673

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co 669

Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 642

Brenner. Edward 573

Brookins, Jerry &

Son 573

Brown, Peter 649

Brown Bag Filling
Maeh. Co.,The....640

Bryan, ..\lonzo J 548

Bulls .Mfg. Co., J. C...570

Burnett Bros 539

Burpee Co., W. Atlee.639
Buschardt, Wm. F... .569

BycrBros 542

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 669

Carters' Tested Seeds. 543
Caldwell Co., W, E.. .582

Campbell, A. M 548

Campbell Bros. ...... 649

Chicago Feed and

Fertilizer Co 652

Chicago Flower Grow-
ers' Ass'n 676

Childs, Inc., John
Lewis 668

Christeneen, Thomas

I' 649

Clay & Son 577

Connrd & Jones 562

Cowee, W. J 669

Cowen'sSons, N 683

Craig Co., Robt 540

CrowlFernCo 569

Cut Flower Exeh 673

Dorner & Sons Co.. . .648
Dolansky-McDonald

Co 673-74

Dreer, H. A 582

Drevon, Tegelanr &

Co 540

Deubler, H. V ,552-70

Dwelje-Kaiser Co.,

The 577

Edwards Folding Box

Co 569

Elm Citv Nursery Co.552

Emmans, G. M 668

Eskesen, Frank N.... 649
Excell Laboratories.. .552

Fletcher, F.W 539

Flora Nurseries, The. 639
Foley Greenhouses

Mfg. Co 583

Fottler, Fiske, Raw-
son Co 643

Friedmann, J. J 577

Froment. H. E 673

Frost. Chas 543

Fuld. Maurice 540

Futterman Bros 573

Futterman, Chas 573

General Bulb Co 643

Giblin&Co 683

Gnatt Co., The Ove.670

Goldstein, 1 673

Golsner, Frank 573

Growers' Exchange... .549

Gunterberg, M. C 548

HanflingCo., S 569

Hanford, R. G 548

Hart, George B 570

Hart& Vick 539

Hentz & Nash, Inc. . .573

Herr, A. M 668

Hews & Co., A. H...676

HillCo.,E. G 676

Hill Nursery Co., The

D.,Inc 652

Hitchings&Co 582

Hogewoning & Sons,

Hopman, Peter &

Sons 536

Howard Rose Co 552

Hunt & Co 630

Irwin, R.J 644-45

Jackson & Perkins Co.548

Jacobs, Barney B 672

Jacobs* Son, S 577

Kastmg, Wm. F. Co. 533
Keller Pottery Co.,

The 676

Kelway & Sons 643

Kossler, Wm 573

Koppelman, J. E 669

Kroeschell Bros. Co... 583

Kucbler, Wra.H 573

Lagardo & Speelman . 630
Lagarde & "Vander-

voort 539

Liggit, C. U 649

Lord & Burnham Co. 584
Lutton Co., Wm. H. .683

Mackie, W 673

MacNiff Horticultural

Co., Inc 534

Mader, Paul 639

Marinelli, H. B 548

Marguardt, F. G 543

Marshall & Co. , W. E.639

McCallum Co., The. 570

McHutehison & Co. .643-

549

MeManmon, J. J 542

McManus, James 573

Mead-Suydam Co. . . .583

Meehan, C. E... 576

Metropolitan Material

Co 577-82

Michell Co., Henry F.64S
Michigan Cut Flower

E.xehange 568

Millang, Chas 573

Miller, A. L 549

Mono Service Co 569

Moon's Nurseries. 552

Mountain View Floral

Co :....... .538

New Brunswick Nur-
series 552

New England Florist

Supply Co., Inc 574

Neidinger Co., J. G..569

Nielsen, Knud 568

Niessen Co., Leo 575

No IJrip Basket .shops

The 6B0

Noe & Sampson. . .... 573

Nolan, T.J 670

Pappas & Co., Nicholas

G 673

Pearcc, Geo 583

Peacock Dahlia Farm»639
Peerless Iron Pipe

Exchanre, Inc 682

Pcnnock Co., S. S...675
Peters & Reed Pottery

Co 670

Pfoff & Kendall 577

Pierce Co., F. 0 682

PieraonCo., F. R 533

Pierson, Inc., A. N...533

Pierson, Magnus 540

Pittsburgh Cut Flow-
er Co 670

PoehlmannBros.Co..576

Polykronas, G. J 673

Pulverized Manure

Co., The 577

Quality Brands Co.,

The 682

Ramsburg. G. S 543

Rawlings, Elmer 568

Reck & Son, John 64S

Reed & Keller 569

Reeves, David Victor.582
Reich & Sons, V. E..677

Reinberg, Peter 576

Reuter. L.J. Co 542

Reynolds, Frank J. . . . 674
Rice Seed Co., Jerome

B 538

Ritchy, F. W 549

Robinson Co.. H.M. .572
Robinson & Co., Inc.,

H. M 669

Rochelle & Sons, F.

W 539

Roehrs Co., Julius.. . .646
Rosendale Greenhouses

539
Royal Glass Works. . .677
Rumbley Co., The.. . .568

Rupp, John F 538

Rynveld 639

Scheepers & Co.,

John 534

Schling, Inc., Max,

Seeds 539

Schmidt, Henry 539

Schmidt, J. C 542

Si4iwuke & Co., CliaB.63li

Scollny, John A 682

Siebrecht, Geo. C 673

Skidelaky 4 Co.. S. 8,638
Smith Co., W. AT.. 662

Smits & Co., Jao 538

Solomons' & Son 683

Speelman & Sons.

C.J 638

Spokane Flower Pot

Machine Co 683

.Standard Bulb Co.. . .630
Stcarna Lumber Co..

A.T 577

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens 536

Storrs & Harrison Co. 542
Stumpp & Walter Co. 641
Syracuse Pottery Co.. 676

TaitBros. Co 634

Tavlor, Edw. J 648

Thorburn&Co..J.M.543
Tobacco By-Produets
and Chemical Cor-
poration, Ine 668

Traveling Wholesale

Florist 572-73

United Cut Flower .

Co., Inc 573

Van Bourgondien &

Sons, K 543

Van Meeuwen &

Tegelaar 539

Vaughan's Seed Store.

636-68
Vick's Sons, James . . 639
Vincent, R. Jr. &

Sons 633

Watkins & Simpson. . . 543

Weebcr & Don 539

Welch Bros. Co 574

Whilldin Pottery Co. 576
Wiegrow Products Co. 683

Wilk, John 539

Wholesale Cut Flower
Protective Ass'n — 571

Wood Bros 548

Woodruff & Sons, S.

D 639

DeYonge, D. G 549

Young & Co., A. L...573

ZechA Mann 676

Zvolanek, Ant. C. &
Son 639

Alpha Floral Co .".i)-'

Anderson, S, A .Oli2

Ashley. Ernest 660

Avenue Floral Co. . . .564

Boer. Julius 602

BnkcrBros 663

Baumcr, A. R ... .563

Baum's Ho

,603

Flo . . ,
Becker's Cons.
Begerow Floral Co... .504

Bcmb Floral Co .563

Berterrnan Bros 563

Blackistone, Inc 567

Bowe. M. A 664

Breitmeyer's Sons.

John 563

Brodrib. J. Albert.... 563

Brown, Chas. H 564

Bultmann, W. F. 660

Bunyard, A.T 504

Burgevin Greenhouse8566

Caplan .' 500

Carbone. Florist 660

Champion & Co..

John N 564

Clarke's Sons. D 664

Colonial Flower Shop.662

CoUatosBros 566

Coombs 563

Dallas. Inc.. A 567

Danker, Florist 560

Dards 604

Day Co., W. E 566

Dobbs& Son 560

Bble, Chas 564

Edlefsen-Leidiger Co. 563
Elyria Flower Shoppe.5G3

Engelmann 567

Equitable Flower

Shop 564

Fallon. Florist 566

Fallon. J. J 563

Felton & Co .562

Fetters. Florist 563

Fox's 563

Galvin, Thos 560

GasserCo., J. M 562

Giles, the Florist 566

Gloeckner, William560-67
Gove the Florist 562

(ilinin. A; Gorlcy ,560

Gude Bros 684

Guido. Inc 587

Hobcrmehl's Sons 686

Hardesty 4 Co 662

Hart. Inc.. Henry.... 584
Heacoek Floral Co..

L.C 663

HeisB Co

662

.604

He»..._

Highland Pk. Gnhs.. .602
lloMvwood Gardens. ...56(

Holm & Olson .501

Horan & Son. Jant' - '<''''
Houghton Gorney ' -i '
Jaeger & Son. F *
Johnston Bros.
Johnston* Co.. I I ''
.l.,v I'l.iri.l f,, v.:

I'uln,.r & .-ion. W. J.. 562

Palmer. F. E 500

Papworth. Harry fiM

Park Floral Co M2

Pcnn. the Florint S«0

Philips Bros 6?*

Pikc« Peak Floral Co,S62

PilUbury, I. L 663

Purdie i Co., D. 8. . .663
Purdue Flower

Shoppc ;•■ 5S5

Ramm's Flower Shop.666
Randolph & Mc-
li'^'?"'r"l"K,',^/shop567

r, : .: ....'560

r, I ' ....')63

U . ,, ,1 i ,:,,.„„. ....663
I 1 l.jw.-i .'.hop. .660

.567

.665

Kerr, the Fionnt o(i3

Keys. Jr.. Wm. F 560

Knoble Bros. Co 562

Knull Floral Co 666

Kottmiller. Florist.. . .564

Lane, the Florist 663

Lang Floral & Nuts.

Co..

Lange. \ 562

Lange. H. F. A 667

Leahy's 663

Le Moult 605

Ludwig Floral Co.,

E. C 666

Malandre Bros 565

McCarron, Miss 563

McClunie, Geo. G 663

Meyer, .\dolph 566

... .. _ ... .gg

.506

Co..

Michlcr Bi
Miller Floral Co
Mills, the Florist
Munk Floral Co
^Iurray. Florist

'. Samuel 563

Myer. Florist 666

Mvers Flower Shop.

the 564

Neubeck. L. H 562

New York Floral Co. 567
O'Brien. J. J 560

, Inc.. Max.^5

-I .It l'ioralCo...563

.-, I.r.nim Bros 566

-.hnlu. the Florat,

l,„. 562

.■S.hultheis'. Florist. . . .566
Schuiz Co.. Jacob.... 563

Scott, the Florist oUS

Seottwood ''''«"-„.

houses •■ 2?g

Sheppard. H. ■«■.... 5g
Smart* Sons. J. H... 564
Smith & Fetters Co.. .562
Smith Flower Stores

CO..A.W 5^

Smith. Henry...... -.561

Smith & Sons. Geo. 563
Spear & McManus. . .50*

Stroh's ,^- ■;;•••?!?

Stumpp. G. E. M...065
.Symphony Flower

Til'p?eCo.G.H.:::f

Temblett. W. H..... o62
Thompson & Co.. ^- ,

VolzFlorai'Co 564

Wax Bros JBO

Weir, Inc.. James aSi

WestmaniGetz 5W

White Bros 66d

Wilson. H.E 566

Wilson. R.G 562

Wolfinger. Flora 564

Young Sons Co o*"

Handy direct Index to every-
thing advertised in this
weelc's display columns

INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED -^

The Exchange is the only paper
with this special feature — in-
valuable to advertiserand buyer

Adiantum 549

Antirrhinum 544

Asparagus. .539-42-44-48-
,549

Asteis .....545

.Azaleas 662

Begonias... .633^0-42-44-
549

Bcllis 538^3-46

Bouvardia 544

Box-Barberry 552

Bulbs.533-34-36-38-39^a-

54 1 -42-43-44-46-46-i8-

549

Caladium 544

Cali.'olaria 638^5

Cal.:iidula 544-45

Callas 540-43-44-48

Campanula 639

Cannaa 552

Carnations. . . .533-39-12-
544-45-48

Cherries 639-42-44^9

Chrysanthemums. . 548-52

Cibotiums 549

Chierarias. .538-41-42-43-
544-45

Coleus 545

Crocus 543

Crotons 540

Cut Flowers... 571-72-73-

574-75-76-77

Cyclamen. . . .538-10-4 1-14-

545-18-19

DaSodils 544

Dahlias 539

Daisies 542

Draca!na... .539-10-12-44-

545-48-49

Delphinium... .542-14-52

Evergreens 542-52

Ferns.. . 533-39-10-14-48-
549

Forget-me-nots .542

Foxglove 539

Freesia 539-42-14

Fuchsia 542-48

Fruits 540-49

Genista 542^4

Geraniums.. . 542^4-49-68

Gladioli 634-36-39-43

Gloxinia 544

G>-psophila 545

Heliotrope 644

Hyacinths 538-39-13

Hydrangeas... .539^042-
544-18

Iris 543-68

Ii-y 542-52

Kentias 544-19

Lantanas 642

Lila

.536

Lilies. .533-36-38-10-13-14

Lily of the Valley 538

Mignonette 544-45

Myosotis 543-45

Myrtle 536

Narcissus.. .634-38-39-43-

544

Nursery Stock 662

Orchids 546

Palms 649

Pansies. .536-38-10-42-13-

646
Paper White. .. 533-39-10-

544

Pelargoniums 544

Peonies 552-68

Peppers 542-14

Perennials 539-52

Phlox 552

Poinsettias. .533-10-44-48

Primrose 538-48

Primula. . . .533-38-39-12-

64448-19

Roses..633-3S-12-15-48-52

Raspberry 549

Rubbers 549

Seeds.. . .533-34-36-38-39-

540-41-42-43-44-15-40-

548^9

Editoried Contents

Advice from a Practical Nursery-

man, Good 55^

American Dahlia Society •5-5.5

Biiiler Efficiency 537

Boohs Received 5"^^

California Notes -^SO

Ciicnmber Tree for Avenue Plant-
ing (Illus.) 3'53

Cut Flowers, Seasonable -5.5.5

Cvclainen Problem o57

Dahlia Field Itinerary -5-55

Fall Campaigner. A Hint for the. 355
Fig Culture in the San Joaquin

Valley 547

Fiirest Saving a Vital Issue. .. .5.54

lierauiums for Winter 3.55

(Tiling After Business 5.59

Grower, The 554

H'lrt. Society of New Yorl; 575

Ipomoea Not Flowering 5-17

JVieetin^s and Exhibitions,

Co-nin^ .547

Musings and Moralizings. . . ..5-5S

Nurserv Dept. I Illus. ) -053

X.irtli Shore H"i-t. S.iciety .547

Plant Re-!:istrations -5-59

Prize Oarden, The 557

Hole iu the W.ill (Illus.) -557

R-t-il Dept. (Illus.) :

Tact in the Retail Shop :
Steamer Trade and Tele-
graph Delivery : Sunday Clos-
ing Retail Shops: Flowers at
Ship's Christening : National
Publicity Campaign ; Quick
Action ; Dyeing Dried Flow-
ers -500-567

Propagation of Hardy Stock. .. .558
Quarantine Regulations, More. . .554
Roses at Salem (Ore.) (Illus.) . -5-54
"Say it with Flowers" (Illus.) . .555

Seed Trade Report ....541

S. A. F. and O. H.:

National Publicity Campaign. .567
Southern Nurserymen's Ass'n.... 554

Southern States -550

Sunday Closing Benefits 555

Sunflower. A Giant 576

Tarry town Hort. Society 5.59

Tractors for All .547

Trade Notes:

.\lbany 551 Knowille 550

Baldwinsville 675 Lancaster 551

Baltimore 551

Buffalo 5ol New York.

Chicago 576 Newport. . .

Cleveland 568 Philadelphit

Connellsville 575 St. Lou

Fort Wavne 559 Topeka 567

Hartford 5.58 Toronto 558

Holyoke 558 Washington 550

Kalamazoo 559 Wenham 55S

Trenton (N. J.) Dahlia Show. . ..l.'i'^

^Yhat's in a Name? 567

What One Constant Reader

Thinks 531

Wisconsin State Florists .\ss'n..5.54

.Shrubs 562

Smilax 639-42-44-46

Snapdragon ..542-43-44-46-
548

Salvia 544

Stevia 539-14-18

Stocks 539-15-19

Swainsona 544

Sweet Peas..53S-39^1^3-

Trees 542-52

Tomatoes 543

Tulips 53S-43

Tuberoses 544

Vegetable Plants 538-

539-13

Vegetable Seeds. ...538-39-

543

Verbenas 544

Vinca 544^8

Violets 644

MISCELLANEOUS

..iphine .544-83

.isbestfelt 583

.Artificial Flowers. .569-70

.\uto-Spray 644-68

Bamboo Canes 544

Baskets 569-70

Benches 6?3

Boilers 582-83

Books 5CS

Boxes 569-70-72

Brackets 544

Chiffons 569-70

Fancy Ferns 569-70

Fertilisers 652-83

Florists" S-:pplies. .669-70

Foliage 569-70

Fungicide 583

Fungine 5S.3

Galas ""P-70

Glass 5 £-83

Glazing Compositio .5-*2-
583

Glazing Points 582

Greenhouse Construc-
tion 582-83-84

Greenhouse Material. 68^

Ground Pine 683

Hanging Baskets 669

Hose 644-82

Insecticides 552

Irrigation 669

Jardinieres 569

Laurel 569-70

Letters 569-70

Lumber 577

Magnoba Leaves .... 568-
569-70

Manures 583

Mastiea 6S2

Moss 608-69-70

Nico-Fume 544-68

Paint 583

Paper Pots 544

Perraanite 569

Pipe 582-83

Plant Food 552

Plant Life 662

Pots 576-83

Putty 562-83

Raff a 568

ReUil Department. .560-
561-62-C3-64-65-66-67

Ribbocs 569-70

Sash 582

Seed Packets 540

Sipplits 569^:0

Tanks 582

Tobacco Products. .544-83

Toothpi:ks 569-70

Tibs 582

Ventilatirg .Appara-

t a 583

Vermine 552

Wants 57S-79-S0-S1-S2

Wire 569-70

Wire Wreaths 569-70

Wax Desirns 669-70

Wreaths 569-70

Xmos Holly Bern-.S69-70

536

The Florists* Exchange

French Roman Hyacinths

Certified and passed by French and
American horticultural inspectors. 1000

White, 11-12 ctm $55.00

White, 12-15 ctm 65.00

White, 13-15 ctm 80.00

Pink or Blue, 13-15 ctm 50.00

FREESIAS

Colored 100 1000

Rainbow. All colors mixed . S4.00 $35.00
Gen. Pershing. Lavender,

3 ft. stem 5.00 40.00

Viola. Two shades blue,

30 in 5.00 40.00

Purity White. J^-i^-in.... 8.50

7-16 in 10.00

}^-5^in 15.00

AH French and Dutch Bulbs Rolling

The following
we always carry i

but a few from the complete line
L season at Chicago and New^ York.

Our "Fall Book for Florists" with complete lists ready. Ask for it!

Paper Whites

1000

12 ctm. (1500 to case) S16.i50

13 ctm. (1250 to case) 21.00 '

14 ctm. (1000 to case) 25.00

NARCISSUS SOLEIL d'OR

Yellow Paper Whites 55.00

For Early Flowers

LIMUM Harrisii 100 1000

5 to 7 in $15.00

7 to 9 in 25.00

HYACINTHS, Dutch. Prepared for

early use.

L'Innocence. The only one of

real merit, large bulbs, 100 S5.00,

1000 $47.50.

NARCISSUS Christmas Glory.

Earliest of all. Similar to but earlier

than Spur, 1000 $45.00

Trumpet Major 45.00

LILIUM Giganteum. From storage.
.At. New York. Case

61-0-7 in. (350 to the case) $45.00

7-9 in. (300 to the case) 47.50

8-10 in. (225 to the case) 50.00

LILY OF THE VALLEY Case

► Case of 2.50 for $13.00

Case of 1000 for 50.00

Dutch Bulbs

HYACINTHS 1000

Dutch Romans, in separate

colors $35.00

First Grade Bedding, in sepa-
rate colors 55.00

Fancy Forcing, in separate

colors 58.00

Single Named (2nd size) 75.00

Single Named (1st .size) 90.00

EARLY DOUBLE TULIPS 1000
Boule de Neige, best white . $34.00

Murillo, extra fancy, pink 33.00

Rubra maxima, scarlet 33.00

Tournesol, red and yellow 40.00

Couronne des Roses, pink. . . . 35.00
Schconoord, pure white 34.00

EARLY SINGLE TULIPS 1000

Artus, bright scarlet $30.00

Belle Alliance, scariet 33.00

Couleur Cardinal, crimson. . . . 42.00

Cottage Maid, nipk 33.00

Chrysolora, yellow 33.00

Duchess de Parma, red and

yellow 32.00

Grand Due (Keizerskroon) .... 30.00
Pink Beauty, rose and white.. . 42.00
Prince of Austria, orange scar-
let 35.00

Yellow Prince 30.00

DARWIN TULIPS 1000

Baronne de la Tonnaye $30.00

Bartigon 48.00

Clara Butt 30.00

Dream 37.50

Farncombe Sanders 38.00

Mme. Krelage 40.00

Pride of Haarlem 37.50

Rev. Ewbanli 32.00

Wm. Copeland 40.00

NARCISSUS

Emperor (Fancy) 35.50

Emperor (Double Nose) 51.00

Empress (Fancy) 37.00

Empress (Double Nose) 52.00

Golden Spur (Fancy) 35.00

Golden Spur (Double Nose). . . 38.00

Victoria (Fancy) 35.00

Victoria (Double Nose) 54.00

Sir Watkin (Double Nose) 47.00

Von Sion (Fancy) 35.00

Von Sion (Double Nose) 45.00

LILIUM Candidum 100

Northern grown (20 ctm.) $9.00

Northern grown (22 ctm.) 12.00

Chicago VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York

Le Marechal
Foch

1st Class Certificate, Haarlen

1919

ITS color
America. :
America and its habit of growth is
like America. It ia as early as Halley
and multipHes as Halley. In a few yeara
Le Marechal Foch will be grown all c
the U.S. A. and when. " ' „ '

Gladioli you will talk about Le Mar_
Foch, because it is the best fine pink c
very early, extra shipping qualities
every first i

shade brighter than

2 talking about
■ ■■ :hal

flow

YOUNG BULBS. For propagating, }4-

1 ''4 -in. in circumference, SIOO.OO and

SSO.OO per 1000.

Notice Re Import

Last year we had several shipments for
customers in the U. S. A. All have been
inBpected by the Federal Horticultural
Board in Washington, D. C, and no pests
have been found at all, so customers nave
received the ordered Gladioli in good condi-
tion. As the inspection at the F. H. B. is
very exact we have to be sure that you get
absolute sou.nd stuff. We therefore beg to
inform you that you cannot order them
everywhere because the inspection has to
be done also on our side very carefully and
though our cultures are absolutely pest-
free we hand select all our bulbs before
shipping. If you give us your order you can
be sure that you have no trouble at all as
we know all about inspection, packing and
shipping.

For import license address to the
Federal Horticultural Boardin Washington,
D, C-, who gives it freely for propagating
bulbs.

Bulbs for propagating are duty free.
Hundred at thousand price.

Price list with full description of com-
mercial and new varieties in planting size,
free on demand.

Cash with order. 7% discount," otherwise
tl rce months' credit with good references.

PETER HOPMAN & SONS

GLADIOLI SPECIALISTS

HILLEGOM HOLLAND

When orilering, please mention The Excbange

SINCE 1893

Originators of

Mastodon
Pansies

1920 PRICES, NET

One-sixteenth ounce of any variety. G6c.
Steele's Greenhouse Special Mixed.
(O. K. outside.') H oz. Sl.OO, '^ oz.

S2.00, 'i oz. S3.75, oz. S7.00.
Steele's Mastodon Private Stock

Mixed, i-i oz. Sl.OO. '4 oz. S1.75,

'o oz. S3.2.5, oz. S6.00.
Steele's Mastodon Striata. 1020

novelty, striped. 400 seed.s, 75c.
Mile. Irene. New, tango red. Our

greatest triumph in Pansies. 400

seeds 7oc.

400 seeds 50c.

aelle. (

nd yello

The price of each of the Vckrieties named belbw
$1.00,
Black Mastodon. Huge in size.
Bronze Mastodon. The most popular strain

*ana ma-Pacific Yellow. Those wonderful

Exposition Pansies.
*rince Henry. The largest and finest blue in

odon Adonis. Light blue, baby blui

, A pure yellow of marvelous

Meteor. A wine red — a profuse bloomer.
Grand Duke Michel. The premier large, all

white Pansy.
White Mastodon. Dark center, the largest

Pansies we have ever seen.
Madame Steele, Elk's Purple.
Mastodon Beaconsfield. Blue and lavender.

Steele's Pansy Gardens, Portland, Oregon

LILY OF THE VALLEY

JAPANESE LILIES

FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc.

90-92 WEST BROADWAY :: NEW YORK

When ordering, please mentioa The Exch:inge

September 11,

The Florists' Exchange

537

Boiler
Efficiency

In a convention whose every proceeding held the attention it i» hard to single out some
one particular paper or address as the best. So far as the grower is concerned, however,
we do not think there can be any controversy as to the great value of the talk given
at the Thursday morning session by James H. Herron, of the James H. Herron Gj.,
consulting engineers, of Cleveland, who spoke on BOILER EFFICIENCY.

Wr. Herron, being introduced by President Miller,
spoke us follows:

I shall begin by giving you a "bromide" to the eifect
that conservation of fuel, due to its scarcity, is the
duty of eacli and every one of you. You liiave just
beeii told of the inability to get fuel at the point of
delivery, on account of "transportation difficulties, not-
withstanding the amount of fuel available in the ground
and the possibility that that which can be rained would
be sufficient.

What Is Boiler Efficiency ?

I shall not talk to you of heating plants or boilers,
so far as the kinds of equipment are concerned, but
rather the generation of steam and certain factors
entering into the amount of steam produced per pound
of f'Uiel. Efficiency, which is generally used to repre-
sent the performance of a boiler plant, is a much mis-
used word inasmuch as it is applied where it is mean-
ingless, but it has a definite application insofar as the
performance of a boiler is concerned and it can be
defined as that part of the heat initially in the coal
which is realized in the steam; in other words, it is
the percentage of heat in the fuel available for use.

The price of fuel is an important factor. You re-
call the old saying, "A penny saved is a penny earned,"
therefore it behooves the users of steam to burn fuel
to the greatest advantage since such saving is equiva-
lent to actual earning.

The usual efficiency in boiler plants is from 40 per
cent to 60 per cent, although at times it may be as
low as 30 per cent. It is possible to increase this
efficiency materially by exercising certain precautions
which are essential to the operation of any plant.

Factors Affecting Boiler Plant Efficiency

There are certain factors which have an effect upon
the efficiency of the boiler plant and might be listed as
follows: First, poor coal; second, poor water; third,
poor firing; fourth, leaky settings; fifth, dirty tubes;
and sixth, waste of returns from heating system.

It has been a matter of "Hobson's choice" in coal
during the last few years. Nearly all of the refuse
coal collected at the mines and considered some years
ago as worthless, has been shipped and sold for use.
.It is to be hoped that these deposits are largely ex-
hausted since they are unsatisfactory, although they
might be considered belter than nothing. When the
coal situation will be improved is hard to state.

We all prefer a free burning coal which does not
clinker. Clinkers are hard to handle and their forma-
tion may be rather extensive, sometimes involving the
closing down of the plant until they can be removed
from the grates. At any rate, they tend to seal up
.the air openings in the grates, causing the latter to
burn out and adding to the general hardships of plant
operation.

Sulphur, as pyrite, is the usual cause of clinkering
and nearly all of our Ohio coals carry sulphur in this
form. The pyrite tends to react with the ash and
fuses do\vn at temperatures which are comparatively
low. You are probably all familiar with the tempera-
tures prevailing in a furnace and when you consider
that ash in extreme cases will fuse at as "low as 1600
deg. F., or from 400 deg. to 500 deg. lower than ordi-
nary furnace temperatures, you can readily see what
difficulty may be experiencedi

The amount of ash also enters into the successful
burning of coal, since the more ash present, the lower
the heat value of the coal and the more ash has to be
removed.

Poor Water and Scale Formation

Those who use the returns from the heating system
for feeding the boiler, have comparatively little trouble
with hard water. But in many plants) when tills is
not done and when the water is poor, there is a ten-
dency to form a hard thick scale which does not read-
ily detach itself from the boiler tubes and which,
being a non-conductor, prevents the absorption of heat
by the water.

Hardness of water occurs in trvo forms — temporary
and permanent. Temporary hardness may be removed
by settling out in the tray type of feed "water heater,
where the temperature of the water is heated to 200
deg. F., or over, but permanent hardness cannot be re-
moved at temperatures as low as this. The latter type
tends to precipitate in the form of scale at the higher
temperatures prevailing in the boiler itself. The scale
may be removed by the use of a compoimd in the boiler
or by softening the water before introducing it into
the boiler. These are matters that depend upon local

conditions and should not be entered into inadvisably.

Poor firing has unfortunately become common. A
fireman may maintain either too heavy or too liglit a
fire or he may permit the fire to become uneven, any
of which acts will decrease the efficiency of the plant.
As this is purely a matter of the human equation, it
is rather difficult to say much upon the subject gener-
ally in order to correct conditions; the only rerncay
in case of excessive trouble is the mechanical stoker.
The question very frequently comes up as to what
size plant will justify a mechanical stoker. It has, in
the past, been assumed that one man can fire boilers
of about 400 h.p. without overworking. The modern
conception of work held by many men has changed
quite materially and it may be necessary to modify this
figure. It is generally assumed, however, that boilers
of more than 400 h.p. justify a stoker equipment.
Boilers below this rating might justify some simpler
form of mechanical fuel feeder. In no case can a plant
dispense with one licensed" man, wherefore local condi-
tions would necessarily have to govern the installation
of such equipment.

Leaky settings are the source of considerable loss
in a boiler plant. As you are aware, the furnace of
a boiler is operated uJider a slight vacuum condition,
called "draught." If it were not for this draught, in-
sufficienc air would pass through the grates to insure
the combustion of the fuel. Because of this vacuum
condition inside the setting, there is a tendency for the
air to leak through from the outside to the inside and
cool the hot gases within the furnace. When it is
considered that the transfer of heat from the hot gases
of the furnace to the water within the boiler is pro-
portional to the difference in temperature of the two,
it will be readily seen that if the temperature of hot
gases were to be reduced to one-half, there would be
approximately one-half the transfer of heat through
a given surface, or in other words, there would have to
be twice the heating surface in the boiler to get an
equivalent transfer of heat. The loss may be as high
as 25 per cent from this cause alone. The remedy
for leaky settings is to patch the settings and make
them as tight as possible.

There is a tendency for ash and soot to accumulate
in the flues or on the tubes of a boiler, which accumu-
lation prevents the absorption of the heat by the water.
It, therefore, becomes desirable that the tubes should
be kept clean. This cleaning is, at times, accomplislied
by means of a hand cleaner, that is, a hand nozzle
used through the side clean doors in the boiler set-
ting. But this has two disadvantages, namely: that
these side doors are open permitting an ingress of
air which tends to cool the hot gases, and that the
man cleaning tubes by hand becomes indiiferent since
the job is not a pleasant one. Mechanical soot blowers
are 'therefore to be recommended since thej^ are always
in place. There is no opening of the doors required
in operating them and a saving of 5 per cent can be
realized through their use. The mechanical blowers
can be operated as frequently as possible without add-
ing to the burden of the man in charge of the plant.

In some cases the condensate is wasted rather than
brought back to the boiler. This should not t>e done
since all of the heat in the returns can be utilized in
the boiler and give a better condition so. far. as the scale,
from the water is concerned. The amount of saving
can be readily seen when it is realized that the return
water wiU probably be from 200 deg. to 210 deg. F.
and the raw water available for feeding will be at
approximately 60 deg. F. There would, therefore, be a
direct saving represented by this difference in tempera-
ture.

I have now mentioned some of the difficulties en-
countered in cormection with the operation of a steam
plant, and I will be very glad to answer any questions,
insofar as I can, relative to either these or other mat-
ters in which you may be interested.

A Good Discussion Follows

Mr. 11. Kift: I would like to ask Mr. Herron
whether a coating over the brick work will prevent
leakage of air.

Mr. Herron: There are special coatings that are put
on the outside of the brickwork in the form of a
liquid. These fill the small openings betn'een the
brick and the mortar, but how efi'ectire they are I can
not personally state. Some speak highly of them, others
consider them of little value. There is doubtless real
merit to some.

Mr. R. Kift: A man told me tliat he saved ten per
cent in his coal bill in that wav.

Mr. Herron: He could easily do 60 If the materials
were effective. I have seen 25 per cent saved, but such

cases are rather unusual.

A Member: What is the most economical way to re-
turn the water to the boiler!'

Mr. Herron: The return trap involves the use of
steam just as a pump does. 1 personally prefer the
pump. It is the more positive.

Mr. Hill: To return water where the temperature Is
quite high, can water be put back into a boiler if it is
about 212 deg. F., or doesn't it pay to do it?

Mr. Herron: It pays to get the water back at as
tiigh a temperature as po.s-sihle; a pump and receiver
work very well under such conditions. There is also
the combined vacuum and feed pump which operates
satisfactorily and makes a positive return. A very
compact outfit is that known as the Jennings-Nash,
manufactujred in Norwalk, Conn.

The Care of Boilers in Summer

Mr. J. C. Schmidt: How are boilers best treated in
the Summer? Is it proper to leave the water in them
or drain them in the Spring? I have had different
boiler inspectors talk with me about it, some advised
me to leave the water in, and others told me to take
it out in the Spring and keep them empty in the Sum-
mer.

Mr. Herron: I personally would empty the boilers
and clean them. The question you raise is one to which
I have never heard a definite and satisfactory an-
swer.

Mr. F. R. Pierson: If you clean the boilers, would
you coat them with anything like oU?

Mr. Herron: A little oil or graphite would do no
harm. If you use too much oil, it will start foaming
when you start the boiler in the Fall.

Mr. Kimmel: Is it a good idea to use kerosene if
the boiler is to stay inactive a long while?

Mr. Herron: A small amount of kerosene has no
detrimental effect upon the boiler. Kerosene has a
Hash point of about 150 deg. F. It is used to loosen
scale, which is then blown out. The kerosene is prob-
ably in the form of a gas before the water begins to
boil.

Mr. Kimmel: We make a practice, on emptying the
boiler, to. put about five gallons of kerosene in and a
little water, slowly fill up the boiler with warm water,
bring it to a boiling point, then drain the water all
off to loosen the scale.

Mr. Herfon: In such a case the kerosene would be
in the form of vapor before the water reached the
twiling point.

Mr. Rasmussen: You stated that clinkers formed
with poor grades of coal. Does that apply to chain
grates?

Mr. Herron: If a poor grade of fuel is used, the
chain grate may prove a more satisfactory type of
stoker than some of the retort types in which the
temperature is higher.

A Member: Doesn't lack of air cause a lot of soot?

Jlr. Herron: Yes. If we fire coal with an insufficient
amount of air, we make smoke. Smoke is the carbon
element of the gases which are distilled from the coal
at lower temperatures than that at which carbon burns.
If there isn't enough air to effect the combustion of
these gases before they strike the relatively cool sur-
faces of the boiler, they become chilled and decompose
into carbon and hydrogen. The carlwn then either
passes up the stack — where we call it smoke — or col-
lects on the parts of the boiler and in the form of
what we- call soot. Secondary air might furnish the
necessary air for complete combustion if there is not
enough passing through the grates.

Mr. E. G. Hill: How do we introduce this secondary
air? What is the best method?

Mr. Herron: It can be introduced either at the front
of the boiler or at the side. There are patent settings
which have air duets through the bridge waU.

At this point, no further questions being forthcom-
ing, Mr. Herron was accorded a rising vote of thanks
br the convention.

The Winner. — An Englishman. Irishman and Scotchman
made an agreement among themselves that whoever died first
should have five pounds placed upon his coffin by each of the
others. The Irishman was the first to die. Shortly afterward
the Scotchman met the Englishman and asked him if he had
fulJSlled the agreement. "Yes." said the Englishman, "I put
on five sovereigns. What did you put on ?" "Ob, I jist wrote
ma check for ten poonds." said the Scotchman, "an' took
your five sovereigns as change." — Argonaut. P.

538

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Special Offer, Extra Selected Hyacinth,Tulip ancf

Narcissus Bulbs. Bulbs Now Afloat, Order Early,

Crimson King 2.20 21.00

Belle Alliance 2.20 21.00

Vermilion Brilliant 2.65 25.50

La Reine 2.20 21.00

L'lmmaculee 2.00 19.00

Cottage Maid 2.20 21.00

Rose Grisdelin 2.00 19.00

Pink Beauty 2.90 28.50

Chrysolora 2.20 21.00

Montresor 3.30 32.00

Yellow Prince 2.00 19.00

eizerskroon 2.00 19.00

oserpine 4.20 41.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIP BULBS

100 1000

Imperator rubrorum S3. 20 $31.00

Murillo 2.20 21.00

!d'Or 2.50 24.00

lOO 1000

Titian $2.70 $26.00

La Candeur 2.20 21.00

Salvator Rosa 2.90 27.50

Rubra maxima 2.20 21.00

NARCISSUS BULBS

100 1000
Emperor D. N $2.90 $27.50

Cold.
Gold.
Von Si

■S.N 2.00 19.00

1 Spur D. N 2.70 26.00

.Spur, S.N 2.20 21.00

1, D. N 3.20 31.00

Von Sion, S. N 2.20 20.00

DARWIN TULIP BULBS

100 1000

Baronne de la Tonnaye S2.00 $19.00

Clara Butt 2.00 19.00

Gretchen 2.20 21.00

Kate Greenaway 2.10 20.00

Pride of Haarlem 2.50 23.50

Dream 3.40 33.00

Farncombe Sanders 2.70 26.50

100 1000

Painted Lady $2.20 $21.00

Rev. Ewbank 2.20 21.00

Loveliness 2.20 21.00

HYACINTH BULBS, First Size

100 1000

Gertrude $6.70 $65.00

Gigantea 6.70 65.00

Robert Steiger 6.70 65.00

Grandeur a Merveille 6.70 65.00

La Crandesse 6.70 65.00

L'Innocence 6.70 65.00

Grand Maitre 6.70 65.00

King of the Blues 6.70 65.00

Queen of the Blues 6.70 65.00

King of the Yellows 6.70 65.00

HYACINTH BULBS, Second Size

In above named 10 varieties 6.00 57.00

MINIATURE HYACINTH BULBS

In different colors 2.10 20.00

PAPERWHITE NARCISSUS BULBS

All

write for prices. (250 bulbs of any one variety charged at the
1000 rate). Prices are F. O. B. New York, no charge for packing or cases.

Varieties not mentioned above quoted on application.

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY NEW YORK

ROSES

FOR
FORCING

Baby Anna Muller
Baby Betsy Van Ness
Baby Crimson Rambler
Baby Chatrina Zeimet
Baby Emma Teschendorf
Baby Mrs. Cutbush

Baby Orleans Dorothy Perkins, red

Baby Tausendschoen Flowerfairfield

Baby Mad. Cecil Brun- Graf Zeppeline

NER Tausendschoen

Crimson Rambler George Arends (Pink
Dorothy Perkins, pink Druschki)

These Roses are field-grown, budded on Manetti, excellent for forcing.

Selected Stock: $35.00 per 100

Special extra heavy: $45.00 per 100

Hydrangea Otaksa. Specimen plants, 2-2i^ ft. diameter, from $2.50 up.

MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL COMPANY, Portland, Oregon

We Offer for Immediate
Delivery

French Trumpet
Major

125.00 per 1000

French White Roman
Hyacinths

12/15 cm. Write for prices

Dutch Bulbs
Arrived

Write for quotations

C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS

470 GREENWICH ST.
NEW YORK CITY

orderluff. plea:

The Exchnnge

XXX SEEDS

CALCEOLARIA. Finest Dwarf Giant flowering,

twenty choicest spotted varieties mixed, pkt. 50o.
CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, mixed

400 seeds. $1.00, 4a plit. 60o., 1000 seeds, $2.00'
PRIMULA Obconica. Finest Giant mixed, 60a.
PRIMULA Malacoides. Giant Baby. pkt. 26o.
PRIMULA Kewensis. New, yellow, pkt. 2Sf.
CINERARIA. Larje-fiowering dwarf, fines*

grown, all colors mixed pkt. 50c., ~^ pkt. 26c.
CYCLAMEN Giganteum. Cboicest giantft

mixed, 125 seeds $1.00. J^ pkt. 50r. very fine.
BELLIS MONSTROSA (Daisy). Monstrous 25c.
PANSY, Finest Giants. 5000 seeds $1.00, >.£ 50c.

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

orilerinK. pie

etitlon The ExchMii

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Best Advertising Meclium

For full list of stock, refer to our 4-page advertisement in Issue of January lOtb.
Write ua for another copy if you have mislaid it.

PAPER WHITE NARCISSI

Immediate Delivery

13 ctm. and up (1250 per case) $21,00 per 1000

Stock Limited

LILIUM HARRISII

7 to 9 — a few cases (200 per case) $50,00 per case

SEE CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT
FOR CARNATION PLANTS

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

For Immediate Delivery. 7-9, 300 per case, $55.00 per
case. Also some 7-9, 100 per case, $20.00 per case.

CYCLAMEN SEED

SWEET PEAS and All Seasonable Stock. Write us
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., 50 Park Place, New York City

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake. Mich., and our
growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in quantity and highest quality. Glad to quote foj
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B. RICE SEED CO.

CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK

Lily of the Valley

German strain, grown on
heavy, sandy grounds at
Naarden are the very best
in the market.

Ask for prices.

c/o Knaoth, Nachod &

KTh^^'.tJiX'.dl'.*',: JAC. SMITS & CO., Naarden, Holland

September 11, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

S39

Special Prepared

HYACINTHS

and

GOLDEN SPUR

JUST arrived from Holland a small shipment of
prepared Hyacinths in different varieties and sizes
and Golden Spur Narcissus.

These bulbs will flower from THREE TO FOUR
WEEKS EARLIER than the regular Dutch Bulbs
Stock is limited. Write for prices today.

HILLEGOM
HOLLAND

F. RYNVELD & SONS

61 VESEY STREET

NSA^ YD\<.

OLLIOULES (VAR)
FRANCE

Burpee's Seeds

Wholesale Price List for Florists and
Market Gardeners

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

entlon The Excbange

Stocks Stocks

ORIGINAL LENOX STRAIN, procured direct
from introducer. Greenhouse-grown.

Tr.pkt. Hoz.

LENOX WHITE S0.76 $1.25

LENOX PINK 75 1.25

LENOX PURPLE 75 1.25

LENOX YELLOW 75 1.25

JOHN WILK, 155 W. 33d St., NewYork

T\'h<Mi ordering, please menlion The Exchange

t/ -*■ E50CHESTER_f^nS.V

Roristi' leeds, friuti and bolbt. A complete itock

of all the kadinc ▼arietiet

Bay Your Seeds From Men Wbo Koow

Get our new cataloitue

Weeber & Don

Vegetable and Flower
SEEDS

Trade Catalog now n»dy

1 14 Chambers Street, New York

When orderln

mention The Exchange

James Vick's Sons

Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Qe&tffae beiMfit of our &9 yeara' ezpenenoe

All aeascHiable rarietlee

Our stocks ore very complete

The
Flower City

I The Exchange

Rochester, N.Y.

When orderinc please n

Whea ordering, please mention The Exchange

irderlng, please mention The Excbaofe

LAGARDE & SPEELMAN

Wholesale French Bulb Growers

OLLIOULES-VAR-FRANCE
E<t>blUh«l I89S

No conn«ction with firm of similftr n«m«
receDtly eBtabliabed.

New York Office : 470 Greenwich St.

When ordering, please mention The Bxchaofe I When ordering:, please mention The Ezzhanct

Bolgiano's "Big Crop" Seeds

bI price list to Boriata and market

J. BOLGIANO & SON, Baltimore, Md.

THE FLORA NURSER1ES\

Registered
(OarSpeciaUiea: ^^g^^ Heemstede, ]

Hyacinths fJEECl S Holland

and

Darwin

Tulips "^^*^^" » deafer

Trade Mark

Write your

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides and Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO, Inc.

166 Weat 23rd St. NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The BxeliaBjce

DAHLIAS

BEST NEW and
COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS

P. O. BERLIN .... NEW JERSEY

Wben ordering, please mention The Bxctaange

BurnettBros.

SEEDSMEN

Cataloflu* on appUcartlon
92 GhambersStreet, NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

GLADIOLI

SPECIALISTS

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

When orderine

mention The Erchange

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordering, please mention The Eschange

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant growers in the North.)

F.W.ROCHELLE&SONS,Chester,N.J.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

TIME TO SOW PERENNIALS

Write Now for Our
Special Offer to Florists

Max Schling Seedsmen, Inc.

24 W. 59th Street NEW YORK CITY

orderlne. plenwi

The Eicha

Orlando Offerings

ASPARAGUS ELONGATUS,8trODg plants
8 to 10-ins. high, S5.00 per 100, postpaid.

F. W. FLETCHER, ^^^^^^^^

Orlando, Fla.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

LAGARDE & VANDERVOORT

French Bulb Growers
and Exporters

OLLIOULES,

When ordering, pleAu

FRANCE

mention Tti* Blxctunct

Seeds, Bulbs

AND

.lORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

101-103 Federal Street Pittsbtirgh, Pa.

When orderiue. please mention The Exchange

GARDEN SEED

BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP. RADISH and
GARDEN pEA SEED in variety; also other items
of the short crop of this past seaaon, as well as a
full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon
applioation to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

S2 Dey S.t..NEW YORK.and ORANGE.CONN.

When orderlns. please mention The Exchange

*riniulas

of
Quality

North Bergen, N. J

ition The Exchange

HENRY SCHMIDT,

When ordering, please m

Wm. M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Our New Price list of

WINTER ORCHID

Sweet Pea Seed

has been mailed

If you have not reoeiTsd oe«,
let us know

Ant. C. Zvolanek & Sons

LOMPOC, CAL.

When orderln

VANMEEUWEN&TEGELAAR

Wholetale Dutch Bulb Growers

1133 BROADWAY
NEW YORK

NURSERIES AT USSE, HOLLAND

When orderlDC. pletsc mention The Bxe^Aac*

NARCISSI ^'il FREESIAS

NOW IN STOCK
Inquire for price*

BARCLAY NURSERY

14 W. Broadway, New York

Wh^n orderlne. Dleasf tnentlon The Eichan"*

Oleveland Cherries, 3-in lOc.

Ojaveland Cherries, 4-iil 20c,

Fuchsias, -i-in 12c.

Campanulas, 2-in 3c.

French Hydrangeas, 2-in Sc"

French Hydrangeas, 3-iii 12o.

French Hydrangeas, 4-in 25c.

French Hydrangeas, field, 35c., oOc, 75c. '

si.oo.

Sprengeri, 2-in 4c,

Cyclamen, o-in. ready for 6-in 60c.

■^ ' nula obconica, 4-Ln 25c.

Ste

4c.

Smilax, 2-in

Smilax, 3-in 5^,

Foxglove, from frame 10c.

1000 Carnation plants 10c.

Matchless and Ench. Supreme

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, MSN YORK

ordering, pleasi

The Exchange

NOTICE

DRACAENA Indirisa. Extra fine, field-grown
planta readj- for 5- or ft-in. pots, $25 per 100:
from 3-in. pots, S9.00 per 100.

FERNS, Boston, Roosevelt, Whitmani.
Fine stock from 4-in. pots, 53.60 per dos.,
S25.00 per 100, extra well grown plants from
5-in. pots, $5.40 per doz., $40.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. From 3-in. pots,
83.00 perlOO, $75.00 per 1000. fc^

PAUlTlVIAbER""

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

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AT THE CONVENTION

The Craig display at Cleveland was unanimously praised as, all things considered, the most meritorious exhibit of pot plants ever
staged in America — but we can duplicate that exhibit many times over from pur immense stock at Norwood. Our many customers
not fortunate enough to have inspected the Cleveland Convention display may mail their orders with every confidence that they will
get the usual Craig quality.

CRAIG QUALITY STOCK IS UNSURPASSED

CROTONS

The Croton, with its highlj- colored foliage,
is indispensable during Fall and Winter. We
have the largest and most complete collection
of Crotons in the world, carrying at the present
time for Fall sales over 50,000 in 200 varieties,
all of the very highest quality and brilliantly
colored.

Immediate Delivery

2H-in. pots, strong plants S35.00 per 100

4-in. pots, strong plants

SIO.OO per doz., S75.00 per 100

5-in. pots, strong plants S15.00 per doz.

6-in. pots, strong plants

SIS.OO and S24.00 per doz.

8-in. pots, strong plants

S4.00, 35.00 and S6.00 each

10-in. pots, strong plants

S7.50 and $10.00 each
12- and 14-in. specimen plants....

SIS.OO. S20.00 and S25.00 each
CROTONS (NARROW LEAF TYPE)
DelicatiBsima, Golden Thread and Florence
These varieties are indispensable for table
decoration and we predict a great future for
them, as nothing surpasses them for use in
artistic arrangement.

2H-in. pots S35.00 per 100

4-in. pots SIO.OO per doz., S75.00 per 100

5-in. pots S18.00 per doz.

6-in. pote SIS.OO and S24.00 per doz.

CROTON Punctata

One of the finest and most satisfactory va-
rieties for basket work and centers of ferneries.
2>i.-in. pots. .S20.00 per 100, S175.00 per 1000

3-in. pots S35,00 per 100

4-in. pots S50.00 per 100

Every retail store and grower should feature
Crotons this Fall and Winter. We know our
stock will please you and your customer.

DRACAENAS

There is no variety of foliage plant so at-
tractive as the highly colored Dracsena. The
small and medium sizes can be used to great
advantage in making up the popular Christmas
baskets, while the large specimens have always
been in great demand for decorative purposes.
We are now growing more Dractenas in greater
variety, than any firm in this country.

DRAC^NA Godsemana

Green and white leaf, very hardy, fine for

2H-in. pots S20.00 per 100

3-in. pots S35.00 per 100

4-in. pots 360.00 per 100

FANCY DRACAENAS
We are offering a collection of the newand
rare Dracsenas, including Imperialis, Amabilis,
Pere Charon, Mandaiana, Titworthii, etc.
Very handsome for home decoration or for
fancy combination baskets.

4-in. pote 39.00 per doz.

5-in. pots S15.00 per doz,

6-in. pots SIS.OO and S24.00 per doz.

7- and S-in. pots 33.50 and $5.00 each

DRAC^NA Massangeana

for. the house. We have an exceptionally large
stock, well colored and of the very highest
quaUty.

4-in. pots, heav^'

S12.0G per doz., 3100.00 per 100

6-in. pots, heavy 324.00 per doz.

8-in. pote, heavy 34.00 and S5.00 each

10-in. pots, heavy 36.00 and 37.50 each

DRACi^NA Fragrans

1 green leaf.

n. pots 39.00 per doz.

n. pots 324. 00 per doz.

B-m. pots 34.00, 35.00 and 36.00 each

DRAC^NA Sand'eriana-

Small, light green leaves, edged with creamy
white. Fine for center of fern dishes or basket

2M-in. pots 320. 00 per 100

3-in. pots S35.00 per 100

DRACAENA Lord WoUeley

One of the very best varieties for Easter and
Christmas, being bright red in color. An ex-
cellent Christmas variety,

2-in. pots 320.00 per 100

3-in. pots S35.00 per 100

4-in. potB. 360.00 per 100

5-in. pots SlS.OOperdoz.

6-in. pots SIS.OO and 324.00 per doz.

DRACi^NA Kelleriana (New)

One of the finest foliage plants for com-
bination boxes or baskets.

2}4-m. pots S2Q.00 per 100

3-in. pots S35.00 per 100

4-in. pote 360.00 per 100

8-in. pots, made up, very handsome. S5.00 each

DRACylNA Terminalis

Exceptionally well colored.

2K-in. pots S20.00per 100

3-in. pote S35.00 per 100

4-in. pots S60.00 per 100

5-in. pots $15.00 per doz.

6-in. pote SIS.OO and 324.00 per doz.

We would suggest ordering the above early
as the demand is always great.

DRAC^NA De Smetiana

A strong, vigorous grower, with bold, dark
green foliage, which becomes beautifully suf-
^ fused and variegated.

' 4-in. pots 57.50 per doz.. $60.00 per 100

5-in. pote SI. 00 each

6-in. pots 32.00 each

7-in. pote S3. 50 each

DRAC^NA Warneckii (New)
Silver and green leaf. Very durable.

6-in. pote 330.00 per doz.

7-in. pote 33. 50 each

DRAC^NA Undenii

Same type as Massangeana, but with the
golden stripes on the culcr edges of the leaf.

4-in. pots S12.00perdoz., $100.00 per 100

6-in. pots 324.00 per doz.

S-ln. pots S4.00 and 35.00 each

DRAC^NA Sheperdii

Very handsome plants; red and green.

6-in. pote S24.00 per doz.

7-in. pots 336.00 per doz.

8-in pote 35,00 and S6.00 each

BEGONIAS

September and later delivery.
BEGONIA, Mrs. J. A. Peterson

. pots 375.00 per 100

. pots S125.00per 100

. pote S24.00 per doz.

BEGONIA Glory of Cincinnati

■ This variety is endorsed by all the leading
retail florists. It will hold the flowers much
better than Gloire de Lorraine.

4-in., hea-^T 375.00 per 100

5-in., heffvy..- ■. :, .-. . . :Si25.00 per 100

■6-iri., heavy. . . .- •. . . .-.324.00 per doz.

BEGONIA Konkurrent

A greatly imjjroved Begonia Cincinnati.

The above variety is a German introduction,
and we have tried it for three years. It makes
a much better shaped plant than Cincinnati, is
freer flowering, more shapely, and, nest to Nor-
wood, is the best keeping Begonia we have ever
handled, the original flowers remaining on the
plants for several months.

4-in. pots 875.00 per 100

5-in. pots S125.00 per 100

6-in. pots, very heavy $24.00 per doz.

ARECA Lutescens

did condition and will surely give satisfaction.
Large sizes are very scarce this year. We have
the largest stock in all sizes in the country.
2H-in- pote, single

S15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000
23-^-in. pots, made up

S20.00 per 100, 3190.00 per 1000
3 -in. pote, single

325.00 per 100, 3225.00 per 1000
4-in. pote, made up

S60.00 per 100, $550.00 per 1000

oH-in. pots, made up $150.00 per 100

6-in. pots, made up.S24.00 and 330.00 per doz.

S-in. pots, made up 37.50 and SIO.OO each

7-in. pote, made up.34.00, 35.00 and 36.00 each

HYDRANGEAS

French and Otaksa

Delivery September and later.
We have in stock over 00,000 plante in the
very best varieties, including Otaksa, Mme.
Chautard, Baby Bimbinette, LilUe Moulliere.
Mme. Moulliere, Jaconde, General de Vibraye,
Radiant, etc. The above are all excellent sorte
for forcing.

4-iii. pots, strong plante

S35.00 per 100, $325.00 per 1000
6-in. pots, strong plants

S50.00 per 100, 3475.00 per 1000

7-in, pots, strong plante $75.00 per 100

Larger plante at

312.00, SIS.OO and $24.00 per doz.
Field grown. .$35.00, 350.00 and $75.00 per.lOO

OTAHEITE ORANGESJ

A flne stock of this wonderful Christmas
plant.
2M-in. pots, for growing on. .

S20.00 per 100. $190.00 per 1000
Plants in fruit, September delivery,

$30.00 per 100
Plante in fruit, ripened. Novem-
ber and December. . 40c. per frui

GENISTA Racemosa

A large stock of well-grown plante for grow-
ing on.

5-iii. pote $75.00 per 100

6-in. pots $1.00 each

Larger plante at. . .S1.50. $2.00 and $3.00 each

CYCLAMEN

September and later delivery.

This has been one of our specialties for over
twenty years. In all our experience we have
never seen a finer lot of plants. We are grow-
ing our stock in new houses. They are abso-
lutely clean and perfect in every way and not
to be compared with weakly, drawn stock of-
fered at less money.

4-in. pots SSO.OOper 100

4-in. pote, extra heavy S60.00 per 100

5-in. pots 315,00 per doz.

5M-in. pote SlS.OOperdoz.

6-in. pota $24.00 and 330.00 per doz.

7- and 8-in. pote

$36.00, 348.00 and $60.00 per doz.

This stock will be profitable to anyone buy-
ing now.

POINSETT IAS

The true red variety. Stock of the highest
quality.
2K-in- pots... 312.00 per 100. SllO.OO per 1000

BEGONIA Glo

Lorraine

.375.00 per 100

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing to the very great increase in price of all materials used in packing of plante we find it
necessary to make a small charge for same, as follows, much lower than the percentage plan:

Full size cases 31.50 each Three-quarter size cases 31-00 each

Small size cases 30.50 each

Would suggest taking plants in paper pots whenever possible. It is a big saving in both
packing and express charges.

f ■ ^ ■ < ^> IVyf C Cash with Order. — Ivindly send sufficient to cover tBe entire bill.
X P^^IX ItI |J» We do not make shipmente C.O.D. unless remittance has been made
on account to guarantee acceptance. This does not apply to regular
customers. Remittances. — Remittances should be made by money order or New York drafte.
If money is sent, letter should be registered. All prices quoted in this list are strictly net. Ship-
ping Instructions. — Give your name, post office, county and state and the name of your nearest
express office to which shipment is to be made. We have always made it prominent in our printed
terms that our goods are sold F. O. B. cars at the point of shipment and are at the purchaser's
risk while in transit. Because of the present unsettled conditions we wish to emphasize still further
that we do not guarantee safe delivery. The ownership of all goods "sold by us passes to the pur-
chaser on delivery by us to the carrier, and the issuing of the receipt by the carrier ends our re-
sponsibiUty. Any claims for damage should be made promptly to the agent at the pomt of deUvery.
Correspondence. — We endeavor to answer all correspondence promptly, but owng to the pres-
sure of business we ask that all requests be clearly and concisely stated. Errors. — Keep a copy
of your order. We aim to have our orders correctly filled When we are at fault we shall make
satisfactory correction.

ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY, 4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa., and Norwood, Pa.

When ordering, please

The Exchange

ASCHMANN BROS.

Wholesale Growers of
Pot Plants

^SECOND AND BRISTOL STREETS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOUXJS, FRANCE

When orderlDg, please mention Tbe Exchange

Seed Packets

Brown Bag FOIing Machine Co.

FITCHBURG. MASS., U. S. A.

The "Just Delightfully Different'

SEED ESTABLISHMENT
/or QualitySeeds to theFIorist

MAURICE FULD. Seedsman

7 West 45th St.. New York City

Our Advertising Columns

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FOR PROFIT I
USE FOR RESULTS

September 11, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

541

Seed Trade
Report

Notes From Abroad

The whole ot Western Eiu-niie seems
at the present moment to be more or
less nnder the spell of a cold wave, which
has been nshered in through the prevail-
ing winds shifting to the North ; the
temperatures on some recent nights have
been perilously low. No bad news has
been reported up to date, however, but
the contemplated linal inspection tours
will soon reveal any casualties that may
have taken place.

All the market flowers are coming in
well up to time. Asters. Chrysanthe-
mums, Scabious, Gladioli and other
whippers-in of the Summer season are
now predominating over their earlier con-
geners.

The British Chamber of Horticulture
is now fighting the battle of the nursery-
men to be included in a section of the new
bill which grants certain privileges to
agriculturalists, but has somehow forgot-
ten the former deserving and no less im-
portant section of the trade. The mem-
ber of the government in charge of the
bill has promised consideration to the
arguments put forward, so there is still
a chance of justice being done.

F. C. Holmes, representing the house
of C. C. Morse & Co.. of San Francisco,
has arrived in England, and will shortly
be calling on the leading British seed
concerns. We wish he could bring bet-
ter news regarding this year's Sweet Pea
crop. Transatlantic Seedsman.

Aug. 23, 1920.

New York Seed Trade

Dntch, Frencli and Chinese Bulbs

The S. S. Julia Luckenbach arrived,
Aug. 2S. and the Noordam, Sept. 1, from
Rotterdam, Holland. Both steamers
brought large quantities of Dutch bulbs.
The French bulb situation for so early
in the season is unusual in that, it is
reported, no surpluses can be found
among any of the importers. Prices un-
der these conditions are, of course, firm,
and it is said they are likely to advance.
Chinese Sacred Lily bulbs, for which the
Chinese inspectors at first refused to is-
sue export permits, are now coming for-
ward according to recent cable advices,
the inspectors apparently having reversed
their decision. These bulbs first went
from Amoy to Hongkong, then back to
Amoy and again to Hongkong. The re-
handling and reconditioning of these bulbs
will result, it is reported, in a 20 per
cent loss, and consequently advanced
prices.

Vaughan's Seed Store. 41 to 43 Bar-
clay St.. reports that Dutch bulbs are
opening up well, and that the French
white Roman Hyacinths, of which they
received by far the largest part coming
into the United States, are attracting
the attention ot buyers. These are the
first tiulbs of this kind which have ar-
rived in this couiitrv since the Autumn
of 191S. E. A. Hartland. manager, has
returned from his annual vacation and
is again seen at his place of business.

Madison M. Esterley, manager for
J. M. Thorburn & Co.. 53 Barclay st..
and family, are taking a two weeks trip
in their "automobile. They will visit
during their vacation Saratoga and many
other points of interest in New York
and adjoining states.

A. G. Campkin, manager for A. T.
Boddington Co., Inc., 128 Chambers St.,
has returned from his annual vacation
and is again seen at his place of business.

The MacNiff Horticultural Co., 52 to
54 Yesey St., will open its Autumn auc-
tions on Sept. 14. at noon, when it will
begin to offer home-grown shrubs and
plants and Holland grown bulbs. On
Sept. 21 the company will offer its first
large consignment of Dutch bulbs, and
it says that its old time customers will
not be disappointed in these.

Chicago Seed Trade

Whatever doubt there may have been
some time ago regarding the coming of
Chinese Narcissus bulbs, has been re-
moved : shipments are on the way.

All the seed houses are in receipt of
their shipments of Holland bulbs. It
is several years since the trade received

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Cyclamen Seed

NEW CROP

American Grown. New Crop. f^S*

Fairy Que«n. Kriil.-tJ white. rriniBon eye $2.W)

Pride of Cincinnati. LflrK*' Mftlmon ' 2'm

Glory of Wandibek. Liafit ntid dark nalmon 2.(W

Brilliant Red. I'iriP and lurite g.fK)

ChriatmaK Cheer. Blood red '..'.'.'. 2.00

Rosea Huperba. .Shell pink "* 200

Magnifica. Dark rose pink 200

Victoria. Wliit.., tipped pink '.'.'.'.'.'.'. 2!oo

Daybreak. IJ.hcate pink o Of)

Pure White. V. ry l.-.r«e .::. lol)

While, Pink Eye. .'Splendid variety 2 00

Lavender Very Leuutiful j.W)

Mixed Color, 2.00

German Grown. New Crop. il^.

Dark Blood Red ji 25

Bright Rod ] 'qc

PureRo.c ,2?

White with Carmine Eye Jo?

Pure White iii

Salmon White i,?

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New Early, or Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas

Early Asta Ohn. Identical in color and size
of blossoms to the well-known, late-flowering
Asta Ohn. A very popular lavender. Pkt.
25c., oz. S1.25, h lb. S3.50.

Early Blanche Ferry. Identical in color to
the popular late-blooming pink and white
variety. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c.. H lb. S2.50.

Early Cream. Identical in color to the splen-
did cream, late-flowering variety. Pkt. 25c.,
02. SI .25, 3-4 lb. S3.50.

Early Heatherbell. A beautiful shade of rich
lavender-mauve. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., 11 lb.
S2.50.

Early Rose Queen. A very popular shade of
rose-pink. A variety that has been used ex-
tensively. Pkt. 25c., oz. S1.25, H lb. S3.50.

Early Songbird. A pale pink variety, simila-
in color to the late-flowering Florence Morse
Spencer. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., >4 lb. S2.50.

Early Helen Lewis. Identical In color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Helen Lewis,
being a fine shade of salmon-pink. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. S1.25, h lb. S3.50.

Early Spring Maid. A very light pink on a
cream ground. Pkt. 15c. , oz. 75c., 'a lb.
S2.50

Early Hercules. Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Hercules
which is considered a glorified Countess

Spencer. One of the finest bright pinks.
Pkt. 25c., oz. $1.25. H lb. S3.50.

Early Melody. Beautiful shade of soft rose-
pink. Pkt. ISc, oz. 75c., i'i lb. $2.50.

Early Morning Star. A beautiful shade of
orange-scarlet pimilar in color to Thomas
Stevenson. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., H lb. S2.50.

Early Mrs. Spanolin. The finest black-seeded
white variety Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c.. H lb. S2.50.

Early Venus. Similar in color to Dainty
Spencer in the late-flowering variety. Stand-
ard white, slightly flushed pink wings.

• Pkt. 25c.. oz. S1.25, 3-4 lb. S3.50.

Early Wedgwood. Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Wedgwood
and a magnificent clear blue. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. S1.25, K lb. S3.50.

Early White Orchid. A pure white. The
flowers are of splendid substance. Pkt. 15c.,
oz. 75c., h lb. S2.50.

Early Yarrawa. This beautiful variety, which
was perhaps the first Winter-flowering Spen-
cer Sweet Pea grown, has found a ready sale.
The foliage is very heavy and the growth
robust, sometimes reaching the height of 12
ft. The flowers are large and of a bright
rose-pink color. Pkt. 20c., oz. Sl-OO. H lb
S3.00.

Early Lavender King. One of the bffit of ih
new lavender selfs. This glorious nr-w va
riety is a rich, true, deep lavendr-r t hroiah
out. Pkt. 25c., oz. $1.25. i4 lb. $3.50.

Early True Blue. As the name implies, this
lovely novelty is a eharming shade of true
blue, or light grayish violet-blue, a color
^^r^ wanted in this type. Pkt. 50c., oz.
S2.00. li lb. S6.00.
Write us for any seed you may DCf.d.

CINERARIAS

S. & W- Co.'s Giant-Flowering Mixed.

1 his strain of Pnze Cineraria is grown for us
by a famous English seed specialist. The
flowers seldom measure less than 3 in in
diameter, comprising the following colors:
^Vhlte, Rose. Flesh, Crimson. Blue, Violet
etc. The plants are of a very robust dwarf
habit, which, combined with the mass of
giant blooms, makes this strain exceedingly
valuable. Pkt. 2oc., tr. pkt. Sl.OO.
S. & W. Co.'s Stellata. Delicate, star-like
blooms are borne in great profusion on long
stems, gi\-ing this variety a double use, as
It IS excellent for cutting as well as decora-
tive purposes: all shades.
Tall Mixed. Pkt. oOc, tr. pkt. SI 00
Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. 50c., tr. pkt. SI 00

Write Us for Any Seed You May Need

STUMPP & WALTER CO. ?,°ew Yo^WK^Jifv

this stock so early, and seldom if ever
iu better condition.

Chas. O. AVilccx:. formerly of the W. W.
Barnard Co., and later with Wood,
Stubbs & Co,, Louisville, Ky., has joined
the sales forces of the Madson Seed Co,,
Manitowoc, Wis. This firm has made
rapid advancement during the jjast few
years. In addition to the large business
in seeds of all kinds, a nursery and
greenhouse department has been added ;
this is proving a valuable asset to the
business.

Vaughan's Seed Store reports its
Chinese Lilies on the way, and the ar-
rival of Lilium formosum bulbs in Seat-
tle. Six cars of Holland bulbs came in
the past week. There is a steady de-
mand for Paperwhite Narcissi, which
would seem to indicate there will be no
great surplus of these, even though the
importations are larger than usual.

Chicago department stores are not
handling bulbs this season. The ad-
vance in price has prevented the depart-
ment buyers from adding these_ to their
usual line of merchandise at this season.
As only second quality stock, available
at very low prices, was handled by these
stores, their action may be a boon in
disguise to many who usually buy at
department stores, but who would other-
wise be willing to buy a better quality
of goods at a reasonable price if the op-
portunity presented itself.

Axel Setterberg, well known in the
seed trade of the city, and until recently
connected with the Everette R, Peacock
Co., has associated himself with the Hil-
mer V. Swenson Co. He still retains
considerable interest in the seed trade of [
the city. I

Ralph B. Howe reports the arrival of I
all Holland bulbs for the W. W. Barnard '
Co. in splendid condition. The retail

catalog of the house will be mailed this
week. The wholesale trade in bulbs is
quite active. Cooler weather will have
to come before retail buying will assume
any material proportions. The house
has enjoyed a steady business all Sum-
mer.

Chicago dealers note the low price
some Eastern importers are offering Hol-
land bulbs. First quality bulbs cannot
be bought in Holland at the present time
as cheaply as they could last January,
and bulbs offered therefore at low prices
must ot necessity be of nnder size or
otherwise of poor quality. Importers
who sold at open prices find considerable
cancellations on account of advanced
rates and are compelled to seek a cheaper
market. This has no perceptible effect
on current prices ot high quality stock.

The American Bulb Co. is moving
large supplies of French bulbs and will
commence filling orders for Holland
stock this week, several carloads of
which reached this house last week.
Tulips Mon. Tresor and Proserpine for
early forcing are in special demand.
Godfrey Oallas are being planted exten-
sively it is noted ; the demand for these
bulbs is large. Mr. Miller believes it
will be a great season for bulb selling.

Tendencies in the Seed Business

Everyone, presumably, is looking for-
ward to an era of lower prices, at least
to a period when the cost of living will
be a little more within reach of the aver-
age citizen. Moreover, it looks as though
this reduction were certain to occur, per-
haps not to a point on a level with that
of pre-war years, but at least to an ap-
preciable degree.

It must not be forgotten, however, that
a feature of this trend will be an una-
voidable lowering of the values of com-
modities, among them farm and garden
seeds ; consequently the most obvions
tendency in the seed business .seems to
be toward a period of real depression.
Just now this is being refiected both
from the pages of the trade journals and
in the conversation of members of the
trade themselves.

The reasons for such a condition are
clearly apparent. Last Spring's high
prices and the interference of weatlwc
and strikes with the transportation fa-
cilities, both contributed to a good sized,
even if not a record, holdover from last
year's crop. On top of this we have
reports from practically all countries of
good to excellent seed crop prospects for
1920. In other words, we are soon go-
ing to have on hand an abundant supply
of new seed. Again, labor shortages oa
farms and a post-war reduction of the
necessity for emergency food production
have conduced to bring about a smaller
acreage of planted crops which has helped
pile up the available seed supply during
the past months and which may continue
to do so this Fall and next Spring.

Consequently, seed prices are bound to
drop. .\s a phase of a general downward
trend this need occasion no alarm. In-
deed, the outlook in general for all agri.
cultural and horticultural industries ap-
pears decidedly bright. But. as wai
pointed out in a recent analytical arti-
cle in one of the leading "seed trade
papers, this is a time when large seed
stocks and large amounts of borrowed
capital are not particularly good prop-
erty. Seed houses that bought when
(Continued on page 550)

542

The Florists' Exchange

A Lucky Strike

FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS

Get busy if you want any.
Enchantress Supreme, White Perfection, White Enchantress, Mrs. C. W. Ward,
eacon. Aviator, Morning Glow, White Wonder, Windsor. Alice, Nancy, Harlowarden,
arry Fenn, Rosalia, Matchless.

Adviae us as to your wants and we will give your inquiry immediate attention.

GENISTA

strong well shaped plants from 4-in. pots. Ready for immediate shipment
$30.00 per 100.

GODFREY CALLAS

1500 Heavy 3}^-m. Pots, in excellent condition to grow on now for

Winter flowering. Every pot a solid mass of roots.

$15.00 per 100

GIGANTEUM LILIES

7-9 SIZE FROM COLD STORAGE

Bulba are in perfect condition. You may be able to save money if j'ou let
us quote you.

SWEET PEA SEED

GUARANTEED NEW CROP

Willii

Asta Ohn, lavender

Blanche Ferry Spencer, pink and white.

Hercules, bright rosp pink.

Lavender Pink Spencer, very fine, large.

Mrs. A. A. Skaach, standard bright shell

Mrs. Spanolin, fine white.

All the above. 75c. per oz., SZ.IjO per H lb., SS.OOperlb,

I, apricot pink.

pink, excellent sort.
Venus, blush pink
Wedgewood, light pink.
While Orchid, pure white.
Yarrawa, rose, anading to light pink, a favorite

Cyclamen From Pols

Ready Now.

Raised from best seed. No better st
obtainable.

3-in. heavy, 120.00 per 100; 4-in., S4
per 100.

Pansy Seed

Sim's Gold Medal Strain. Will not be

offered after this acason. !4 oz. S4.00, 'A oz.

tS.OO, oz. (15.00.
FLORISTS' XXX MIXTURE. H oz- t2.50,

a 02. t4.60, oz. $8.00.
Choice Bedding Mixture. ^ oz. tl.OO,

H oz. »1.76, oz. »3.00.

Mignonette Seed

Special Greenhouse Strain. Hea\'y spikes
and vigorous growth. This is seed saved by
oialiat and is new crop. H oz. $2.00,
. $3.60, oz. $6.00.

FERNS Ready Now

Boston and Verona. Bench stock ready
for 3-in., SS.OO per 100, S75.00 per 10000.

MACAWII

Fine stock and good value.
2H-in.. pot-grown, S15.00 per 100.
Bench stock ready for 2;.i-in., S12.00 per

Paper White Narcissus

i arrived and we

BIRD'S NEST FERNS
2-in. $12.50 per 100.

Very heavy, well grown specimens

51^-in. pots $1.25
6-in. pots $1.50 and $1.65.

A few hundred

Begonia Melior and Lorraine

, from top cuttings.

XMAS PEPPERS

Immediate Shipment

$7.00 per 100
$65.00 per 1000

Purity Freesia Bulbs

mpply ;■■! to ;
% to 1-in. Le
needed. Our ;

Primula Obconica

large supply ready

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS Plumosut and Sprengerl;

Seedlings, $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000;

fine, 2).4-in pots. S6.00 per 100. S55.00 per

1000: fine, 3-in. pots. $10.00 per 100, $95.00

per 1000
BEGONIAS. For immediate shipment.

Chatelaine, 2H-in.. at $7.00 per 100, $65.00

per 1000; 3-in. $12.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.

Patten, 2i-i-in.. at $10.00 per 100; 3-in.,

at 816 00 per 100.
CINERARIA, Half-Dwarf. Eioellent strain,

2'4-in., $7.00 per 100. $65.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA Chinensis, 2;4-in., miied. $7.00

per 100. S65.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA obconica, 2k-in., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-

purescens, $8.00 per 100, $75-00 per 1000.
REX BEGONIA. 3'^-in., $20.00 per 100.
SNAPDRAGON, 214-in., Keystone, Silver

Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00

p,.i inn. 855.00 per 1000
TABLE FERNS lor Fern Dishes. A selection

of the beat varieties. $6.00 per 100, $55.00

per 1000,

L. J. REUTER CO.

15 Cedar Street

Plant Brokers

WATERTOWN P. O.

Boston, 72, Mass.

When ordertm. pleat* mention The Eichamc

Our Advertising Columns

READ FOR PROFIT
USE FOR RESULTS

Seasonable Stock, Ready Now

ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2 in., $6.00 per 100.
.\SPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2 in., S6.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERN. Bench grown, ready for 5-in. pots, S25.00 per 100. Grown

with fall air, grand stock.
VERONA FERN. Bench grown very compact, ready for 5-in. pots, S2.5.00

per 100.
GENISTA Racemosa. Bushy plants from 4-in. pots, S.35.00 per 100; 5-in.

pots, extra good, .$50.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS, French Varieties. 3-in. pot plints, .S15.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS, Mad. Chautard. Field-grown, 4 to 6 shoots, S25.00 per

100.
CYPERUS alternifolius. Bushy, 2^-in., $10.00 per 100.
ROSES, Dorothy Perkins and Excelsa. E.xtra heav".-, strong, field-grown

plants, 4 to 5 ft. tops, staked U]) and ripened for forcing, 8-35.00 per 100.
BEGONIA Metallica, 214-in., $15.00 per 100. Otto Hacker and Pres.

Carnot, .$10.00 per 100.
CINERARIA, Dwarf Hybrids, 2M-in, pots, S6.00 per 100.
FUCHSIA, Mrs. E. G. Hill, 2V2-in., fine W stock, .$6.00 per 100.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

SPECIAL
OFFER

HOLLYHOCKS, double, pink,
white and yellow; COREOPSIS,
GAILLARDIAS, CANTERBURY
BELLS, FORGET-ME-NOTS,
WALL FLOWERS, PYRE-
THRUM, SHASTA DAISIES,
PANSIES, FOXGLOVES, COL-
UMBINE, HARDY PINKS,
SWEET WILLIAMS, ORIENTAL
POPPIES, STOKESIA. Strong
seedlings, 50c. per 100, S4.00 per
1000.

PANSIES

PANSIES of our well-known
strain, extra large flowering, and
fancv colors, strong seedlings at
50c. "per 100, $4.00 per 1000.

Forget- Me -Nots

HARDY DWARF BLUE. Strong
seedhngs, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per
1000.

DAISIES (Bellis). Double white
and pink, fine strong plants, 50c.
per 100, $4.00 per 1000.

HARDY ENGLISH IVIES. Strong
field-grown plants, 3 ft. and over,
$7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES. I,arge
plants from the field, well berried,
ready for 6- and 7-in. pots. $12.00
per 100, $100.00 per 1000.

DRAC^NA Indivisa. Strong,
field-grown, ready for 5- and 6-in.
pots, $12.00 per "lOO, $100.00 per
1000.

DELPHINIUM Belladonna.
Strong, one-vear old, field-grown
plants, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per
1000.

SMILAX. _ Good, bushy plants,
several times cut back, out of
21/4-in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
S25.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plu-
mosus. Out of 2i4-in. pots at
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

Right Here In Connecticut

SIO.OO per 100.

ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS
Birdseye, 3-in., nice plants, SIO.OO per 100.
Xmas and Pointed Fruit Varieties, 3-iu., SIO.OO

per 100.

CINERARIAS
Dreer's Tall Hybrids, 3-in.. fine plants, SIO.OO

per 100.
Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids. Some of them you can

have in flower for Christmas, 3-in.. fine, SIO.OO

per 100. Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids, 2}i-in.,

r.OO per 100

Sprengeri, 2-
Plumosa, 21

ASPARAGUS

, S5.00 per 100, 250 for SIO.OO.
1., $6.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS

>ts, short branched plants, $18.00

Otaksa, .j
per 100,

PRIMULA
Townsendi. .Selected strain, S6,00 per 100.

FOR SEPTEMBER SHIPMENT
HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, FIELD-GROWN

These are fine, short, heavy crown plants with
fine roots. Plants will carry two to eight flowering
buds. State in ordering how you wish them to
run, otherwise they will be shipped assorted sizes.
Price, $6.00 per 100 flowering buds.

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn.

When orderiiu,'. please uieution The Exchange

A Bargain in Evergreens

I am about to vacate a tract of
land and offer the following stock
at quick clearance prices.

100 COSTA BLUE SPRUCE, 8 to

15 ft.
50 COLORADO SEEDLINGS, 6

to 15 ft.
200 AMERICAN ASH, 2 to 3-in.
caliper.
A quantity of ARBOR VIT^,
15 to 20 ft.
100 JUNIPER Vir., 10 to 12 ft.
A few hundred HEMLOCK,
5 to 8 ft.
1000 MAPLE TREES, IJ^ to 6-in.
cahper.

Any reasonable offer will be con-
sidered. Apply to

J. J, McMANMON

Lowell, Mass.

Primula Obconica ,00

PRIMULA obconica, fine mixed, 2-in $4.60

GENISTA, fine plants, -Zhi-m 3.00

FUCHSIA, 4 kinds, 2-in 3.00

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in 3.00

WEEPING LANTANA, 2-in 3.00

CINERARIA Grandiflora, finest mixed, 2-in. 5.00

GERANIUM Salleroi, 2-in 3.00

Cash.

BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa.

Prices advertised are for the
trade only

September 11, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

543

CALLAS

California Grown loo

CALLA Godfrey, white, ^-i in Sio.oo

CALLA Godfrey, wliite, i-iji in... 12.50
CALLA Godfrey, white iM-i/^ '"• 15.00
CALLA Elliottiana, yellow, 1 34-1 3^

in 15.00

CALLA Elliottiana, yellow, i%-2

in 20.00

FREESIA

Barr's Primrose Yellow 3.60

McHUTCHISON &

LILIUM GIGANTEUM ^^'^boo canes

From Cold Storage Per bale Per bale

Natural, 6-9 ft 800 $17.50

Dehvery Can Be Made from New York-. Natural, 9-12 ft 200 10.00

Denver and London, Ont., Canada. JAPANESE CANES

Write for Prices. -,, ^ ,,, Pei bale Pe. bale

•' Natural, 6 ft 2000 S22.00

V r A T V r^-m.T w^wr^e^ '^'^" '^y^^ green in sizes l3^ to 4 ft.

VALLEY PIPS Write for prices.

For Forcing FRENCH End DUTCH BULBS

German and Holland Type j^^^ Ready

December Delivery — Write for prices. Send us a hst of your requirements.

CO., 95 Chambers St., New York

FOR PEDIGREE STRAINS OF

SEEDS

VEGETABLE, FARM
AND FLOWER

WRITE TO

WATKINS & SIMPSON, LTD.

27-29 DRURY LANE LONDON; ENGLAND

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

mm^mmMmMM

Seeds and Bulbs, Catalogue Free

NEW YORK CITY

m 128 CHAMBERS STREET

i ~

GIANT PANSY SEED

[ No. 10. Kenilworth Giant Exhibition
the very finest mixture ever
sent out.

500 seeds 26c., 1000 seeds 50c. . 'A
oz. .SI .35, H oz. S2.50, oz. SIO.OO.
No. No.

22. Kenilworth Mixture 36. Triumph of Giants
32. Parisian 70. Orchid-flowered

34. Bronze Shades

Price of the preceding 5 sorts; 1000 seeds 35c.,
" .. 90c., M oz. S1.6U, ,"2 oz. S3.00,

No.

24. Kenilworth Show

1000 seeds 40c., H t
S3.75, oz. S7.50.
No.

3S. jVIadame Perret
42. Adonis
44. King of Blacks
48. Lord Beaconsfield
56. Light Blue

61. Hortensia, red

62. Prince Henry

63. Ruby King

No.

No.

SO. Royal Purple
82. Peacock
92. Victoria
94. Red Shades
100. Yello.v, dark eye
102. Yell^iw
104. Whi ■. d;ir.; oye
65. Snow Queen 106. White

110. The preceding 17 sorts, mixed.

1000 seeds 30c., 4 pkts. Sl.OO, H oz. 51.30, oz.
So.OO.

Early-Flowering or Winter-Bloomin^

Golden Yellow, with dark eye.
Silvery White, with dark blue eye.
Dark Velvety Blue.
Light or Sky Blue.

Each color separate or mixed
SCO seeds 25c. ,1000 seeds 40o.
H oz. SI. 10, 'i oz. S2,
oz. S7.50.

When ordering, please mention The Eichaoge

Oor 1920 Wholesale Bolb List
is ready. Ask for it

THE GENERAL BULB CO;

Established 18&3
Voselenzans* Holland

AMERICAN BRANCH

110 Water St., New York

When ordering, pleasi

The Exchan

IRIS

HEMEROCALLIS

FUNKIA

GLADIOLI

Ask for quotations

K.VanBourgondien & Sons

NURSERIES
BABYLON, L. I., N. Y.

Azore Longiflorum

due about September 15th

Prices and Sizes on Application

F. G. Marquardt, Inc.

llG-120 WEST 32nd STREET
NEW YORK CITY

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay Street

New York City

HYACINTHS

NARCISSUS

TULIPS
CROCUS

Catalogue and Special Prices
upon application,

Supreme British Seeds

Get our prices for delivery from 1920 harvest
on all lines of

Garden and Farm Root Seeds
KELWAY & SON

Cables: Wholesale Seed Growers

"Kelway Langport" LANGPORT, ENG.

When orderlnB, please meDlIon The Exchange

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

COLD STORAGE

100 Ca.e

7-9 in. (300 to case) $17.00 $48.00

Orders Shipped Promptly

AugusfandSept.i SWEET PEAS CINERARIA PANSY
SOWING ( BELLIS PERENNIS MYOSOTIS

Send for Special Florists' List

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

Wben ordering, pleass mention The Ezctianfe

"Seeds with a Lineage"

James Carter & Co., at the great Spring show
in London, England, June 1st to 4th, gained a Gold
Medal for remarkable displays of greenhouse-grown
annuals, including Calceolarias, Cinerarias, Primulas,
Schizanthus, etc.

C ARTERS TESTED SEEDS, he

166 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., BOSTON, MASS.

When ordering, pleasi

SNAPDRAGONS

Are big money makers and will be

used more extensively than ever.

Grow your own plants and avoid

transportation delays

Seed of our famous SUser Pink, Sl.OO per pkt.,
3 for S2.50; 7 for S5.00.

Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White,
Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed,
OOo. par pkt.. 3 for Jl.OO.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somenworth, N.H.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

544

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Plants, Cuttings, etc.

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

Carnations

FIELD-GROWN

Strong and well-branched.
READY NOW.

3000

Light Pink Enchantress

Extra fine plants, clean and
healthy. A bargain. Located in
Mamaroneck, N. Y., on the Boston
Post road. Fine for a local grower
to call with truck. $9.50 per 100,
$85.00 per 1000.

PINK VARIETIES

100
Enchantress Supreme $14.00
Enchantress Pink. .. . 9.50

Alice 10.00

MissTheo 10.00

Mrs. C.W.Ward 12.00

Rose Pink Enchant-
ress 12.00

Pink Delight 15.00

Nancy 9.00

WHITE VARIETIES
100
White Enchantress. . . 10.00

White Perfection 10.00

Matchless 9.00

White Wonder 15.00

Crystal White 12.00

1000
$125.00
85.00
95.00
90.00
110.00

110.00
140.00
80.00

1000
95.00
95.00
80.00
140.00
110.00

RED AND CRIMSON

100 1000

Beacon 15.00 140.00

Belle Washburn 15.00 140.00

Doris 10.00 95.00

Harlowarden 10.00 90.00

Aviator 15.00 140.00

Victory 12.00 100.00

VARIEGATED

100 1000

Benora 15.00 140.00

Violet Plants

Princess of Wales, best single violet, extra
strong, field-grown plants. No. 1, extra se-
lected plants, S17.50 per 100. No. 1, strong
plants, S15.00 per 100. No. 2. strong plants,
S12.00 per 100.

Marie Louise, best double violet, strong
plants from soil, $10.00 per 100, ?90.00 per
1000.

New Violet Duchess. An improved Princess
of Wales, but more prolific, and a better
keeper and shipper. Strong, field -grown
clumps, S15.00 per 100, S125.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS PlumosuB and Sprengeri.

From greenhouse grown seed, 2}i-in. $6.00
per 100. S45.00 per 1000; 3-in. 510.00 per
100; 4-in. S15.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS elongatus (Cut-and-Come-
Again). 2J-4-in., 37,00 per 100, S60.00 per
1000.

Begonias

Melior

100.

. 2M-i

, from top cuttinga, S35.00 per

2K-in., S6.00
pots, $12.00

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, 2^-m., from top cut-
tings, S35.00 per 100.
Cincinnati, 2^-m., from top cuttings. S35.00

per 100.
Melior, Zii-in., strong. S75.00 per 100.
Melior, 5-m., S1.25 each.
Cincinnati, 3H-in., ready for sliift, $75.00

per ICO.
Patten (New Dark Pink Chatelaine), 2)-4-in.

SIO.OO per 100, S90.00 per 1000; 3-in. $20.00

per 100; 3,'2-in.. strong plants, will make

fine plants for Xmas sales. $30.00 per 100.
Chatelaine, 2M-in. S7,00 per 100, $65.00 per

1000'; 8-in., $14.00 per 100.
New Pride of Newcastle, dark red, Luminosa

color. 2M-in.. $15.00 per 100.
BOUVARDIA Humboldti. 4-in. pots, $35.00

per 100.
BOUVARDIAS, Single Light Pink, Single

Dark Pink. 2-in,, $9.00 per 100, $80.00

per WOO
CALENDULA Orange Kinj.

per 100, $50 per 1000.
GODFREY CALLAS. SH-i

per 100, $110.00 per 1000.
CHERRIES, Cleveland. Red, 2M-in., $7.00

per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Golden Cleveland

Cherries, 2J<-in.. S7.00 per 100. $60.00 per

1000. 3-in., $12.00 per 100; larger sizes

ready later.
CINERARIAS. Hall-dwarf, 2K-in., S7.00

per 100, $65.00 per 1000; .^-in., SIO.OO per

100

CYCLAMEN PLANTS

Grown from selected strain of seed as noted
on opposite piige.

Bright Red, Pink, Salmon, Glory of
Wandsbek, white. White with Carmine
Eye, Pink with White Eye.Lilac and Mined.

Strong plants, all sizes, now ready.

100

214-in S12.00

3.in 20.00

3"-4-in' '.'.'.'. 30.00

4-?n. ... . . 35.00

4-in., extra selected 50.00

Add 5% for packing.

CYCLAMEN SEED of all above, see oppo-
site page.
DELPHINIUM Belladonna. Fine, strong,

field-grown plants for forcing. $17.50 per 100.
DRAC^NA Indivisa. Strong, field-grown

clumps ready for 6-in. pots. Sept. 15th de-
livers-, $17.50 per 100.
DRACCNA Indivisa, (IS in. high). Fine.

strong, 3K,-in. pots, $12.00 per 100. Trans-
planted seedlings, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per

1000.
FERNS for Fern dishes. Well established, in

all varieties, 2>i-in., $7.00 per 100, $65.00

per 1000.

Table Fern Seedlings

p at $2.25 per flat: Pteris Wilsonii, Mayii,
Cyrtomium Falcatum and Rochfordi-
anum, Aapidium Tsussimense, Victoria
Wimsettii, albo Lineata and other best kinds,
either separate or mixed.

FERNS 100 1000

Boston, 2'-i-in $7.00 $65.00

Scottii, 2ii-in 7.00 65.00

Roosevelt, 2M-in 7.00 65.00

Teddy Jr., 2)i-in 7.00 65.00

Verona, 2M-m 7™ 65 00

Whitman!, 2K-m 9.00 S5.00

NEW FERN MACAWII. A fine fern, ^U-in.

pots, ready now, $12.00 per 100. $100.00 per

1000.
Fine, Strong, Bench-Grown FERNS,

Roosevelt and Verona, $50.00 per 100.

Will make saleable plants in a short while.
BOSTON FERNS. Fine bench-grown plants.

$30.00 per 100.
BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 4-in., $55.00 per 100,

KENTIA Belmoreana, Forsteriana, 2y-in.,
$18.00 per 100. Larger sizes ask for prices.

GENISTA, strong, 3H-in., $35.00 per 100;
2-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.

GERANIUMS, R. C. and 2.y-in. Ask lor
prices.

Hydrangeas

FIELD-GROWN

Lily Mouilliere, De Vibraye an

d Otaksa

either separate

or mixed.

Quantity

Shoots

3000

1 to 2

$15.00

3000

3 to 5

25.00

2000

6 to 8

50.00

2000

8 to 10

75.00

500

12 to 15

100.00

All

above ready now.

HYDRANGEAS, FRENCH, STRONG

2H-in. pots 100

Baby Bimbinnte, dwarf silvery rose.. $12.00

E. G. Hill, clear pink 10.00

Mad. Chautard 10.00

Mme. E. Moulliere, white 10.00

Mile. Rene Gaillard, fringed white 10.00

FIELD-GROWN BABY BIMBINNETE
Branches, 2 to 3, 4 to 5. 5 to 6, 6 to 7. each

40c., 55c. , 60c.. SOc.

Larger Sizes, Ask for Prices.
Orange Plants, 1 year-old, 4-in. pots, $35.00

per 100.
MIGNONETTE, Giant Ghse Forcing. 2M-

in. pots, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
PALMS, KENTIAS, Phoenix Cibotium.

.\sk for prices.

Pelargoniums

100 1000

Easter Greeting $15.00 $140.00

Wurtembergia 15.00 140.00

Lucy Becker 15.00 140.00

Swabian Maid 15.00 140.00

PEPPERS, Xmas and Celestial. Ready now.
2W-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.

Poinsettias

POINSETTIAS. ^>4-in. pots, ready now,
$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. Shipped
in paper pots.

POINSETTIAS. 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

Primulas

Chinensis, Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00

Malacoides, 2Ji-in. pot 7.00

Townsendii (Ulao rose), 2M-in. . . 8.00
Malacoides rosea, 2K-in. pot. . . . 7.00

aiacoiaes rosea, ^yx-ui, pot..
alacoides, double white, 2}^-i

. 7.00
. 7.00
. 10.00

60.00
65.00
90.00

.$2.50 $20.00

2-in 6.00 50.00

Strong, 3H-in., dwarf or tall.. 12.00

Snapdragons

2!.i in. pots. 100 lOOD

Nelrose $6.00 $55.00

Keystone 6. ' 55.00

Silver Pink 6.00 55.00

Giant White 6.00 55.00

Giant Yellow 6.00 55.00

New Snapdragons

100

Orlando (Terra Cotta color), 2\i-m SIO.OO

Golden Delight. 2),i-m 10.00

VINCAS variegata. Field-grown, SIO.OO per

Bulbs

and

Supplies

Azore Lilium
Longiflorum

7/9—200 bulbs in a case. S55.00 per case.
Ready for delivery Sept. 20th.

Nacissus Paper White
Grandiflora

13 to 15 ctm., fine bulbs, 1250 in a case at
$26.00 per case.
For other French Bulbs, ask for prices.

Calla Bulbs

iETHIOPICA (Large flowering White Calla).
Fine plump bulbs ready now.

100 1000

1- to IJi-in $9.00 $85.00

IK-in 14.00 120.00

IH-in 16.00 150.00

l«-in 22.00

2-in., mammoth 25.00

Godfrey Calla
Bulbs

.$16.00
. 12.00
. 20.00

Freesia Purity

}2-in., $12.00 per 1000; in lots of .WOO at $11.00

per 1000.
5^-in., $15.00 per 1000, in lots of 5000 at $14.00

per 100.
Colored FREESIAS, separate colors. $45.00

per 1000. Lavender, Purple, Pink, Light

Blue. Mi.Ned Colors, $35.00 per 1000.

Kill the Bulbs

NICO-FUME, LiquiJ: 8-lb. tin,
$14.50 each, 4-lb. tin, «7.50 each;
1-lb. tin, S2.15 postpaid, Ji-lb.
tin, SOc. post paid. Paper: 288
sheets, S9.50tin; 144 sheets, S5.00
tin; 24 sheets, $1.40 post paid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting).
Per 100-lb. lots, S3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-lb. lots, $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.

bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,

$2.50.
APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.
AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with

Auto-Pop, $8.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $11.50.

LEMON OIL. H gal. $1-75, gal.

$3.00.
MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.

Ask for prices.
NEPONSET PAPER POTS. Ask

for price list.

Roman J. Irwin

Phones, 2326- 3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market

Watkins 43 vVest 1 8th Street, New York

September 11, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

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H^- LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER ON ALL SEEDS -s*

Giant
Flowrering

Here is the Best Strain of American Grown Cyclamen Seed
Selected from the Best Wandsbek Type
Now Ready for Immediate Delivery

Cyclamen Seed,

100 1000

int Brilliant Rod S2.00 S15.00

.nt ChriBtmna Cheer (Dark glowing

■il) 2,00 15.00

int Rosea Buporba (Dark shell pink) . 2.00 15.00

,nt Magnifica (Dark loso pink) 2.00 15.00

int Rose of Marienthal 2.00 15.00

nt White with Pink Eye 2,00 15.00

100 1000

liant Lavender $2.00 $15.00

iiant Pure White 2.00 15.00

.iant Glory of Wandsbek CSolmon) .... 2.50 20.00

mericnn Beauty 2.60 20.00

iant All Colom Mixed 1.50 12.00

.V»k tor !Sp«ial Price on 10,000 seedn or more.

Cyclamen Plants in all sizes grown from the above seed,
see opposite page.

CINERARIA SEED

CINERARIA hybrida. Giant-flowering, half dwarf,

finest mixed. 1000 seeds Sl.OO.
Hybrida. Giant-flowering, dwarf, finest mixed.

1000 seeds, Sl.OO.
Giant-flowering Matador. Crimson, 500 seeds, 75c.

CINERARIA

Giant-flowering rosea. .500 seeds, 75o.
Giant-flowermg Antique Rose. 500 seeds. 75c.
Giant-flowering Royal Blue. 500 seeds, 75c.
Stellata hybrida. Finest mixed. 1000 seeds, Sl.OO

CALENDULA, orange King

For other Flower Seeds, see opposite page.

Zvolanek's

Early Winter Sweet
Pea Seed

LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH

ORDER

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

Oz. 'i lb. Lb.

Xmas Pink Orchid S0.75 $2.50 S9.00

Zvolanek's Limit, '4 oz.
S5.00.

SHELL PINK

. 4.00 12.00 40.00

. .75 2.75 10.00

. .75 2.75 10.00

. .75 2.75 10.00

. .50 1.50 5.00

. .50 1.50 5.00

. .50 1.50 5.00

. .50 1.50 5.00

. .50 1.25 4.00

WHITE

White Orchid 75 2.75 10.00

Watchung Orchid 75 2.75 10,00

Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 2.75 10.00

Zvolanek's Rose. . . .
Miss Louise Gude..

Bohemian Girl

Mrs. Paul Dusha...
Mrs. A. A. Skaach.

Sim Orchid

Rose Queen

Bridal Veil 75 2.75 10.00

DARK BLUE AND MAROON
Zvolanek's Marquis 75 2.75 10.00

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Oz. 'A lb. Lb.
Mrs. Charles Zvolanek . .. .80.75 S2.75 SIO.OO

Lavender Spanolin 75 2.75 10.00

Zvolanek's Blue and Pale

Blue 75 2.75 10.00

Lavender

Lavender Nora

Father N. C. Raley.

MISCELLANEOUS

Zvolanek's Beauty
Zvolanek's Orange
Orange Orchid ....
Miss Flora Fabil

1. 00 3.00 10.00
1 1.00 3.00 10.00
1.00 3.00 10.00
1.00 3,00 10.00
4.00 12.00 40.00
.50 1.25 4.00

Golden Orchid, 1

.50 1.:

4.00

LIGHT SALMON, APRICOT AND FANCY
COLORS

Miss Irene Pilat 2.00 10.00

Gudemore 2.00 10.00

Irwin's Early Winter Orchid
Flowering Sw^eet Pea Seed

MISCELLANEOUS
Apricot Orchid, bulT pink.
Lavender Bicolor, pinkish lavender standard.

Loveliness, jwhite, edged rose pink.

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

Blanche Ferry Spencer, extra selected
Pink.

PINK
Miss Louise Gude.
Bohemian Girl, deep pink.
Mrs. A. A. Skaach.
Mrs. Sim.

Rose Queen, rose pink.
Yarrawa, rose pink.
Hercules, rosy pink.
Lavender Pink.
Songbird, blush pink.
Selnia Swenson, soft pink.
Primrose Beauty, cream.

Sankey, black-seedod.

Red.

in? Star, orange scarlet.
"ange salmon.

> Dobbie's Crean

Zvola
Mo
Helen Le%

All Colors Mixed.

LAVENDER AND BLUE
Lavender King.
Lavender Pink.
Lavender Bicolor.
Mrs. Charles Zvolanek, lavender.
Early Asta Ohn.
Heather Bell, mauve lavender.
Zvolanek's Blue.
Wedgwood, bright blue.
Songster, lavender.

Rose Queen Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Greenhouse Grown

S3.00 per oz,, ^ lb. SIO.OO. lb, §-35.00.

Yarrawa Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Australian Grown

S2.00 per oz., U ib. S6,00. lb. S20.00.

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS

BEST SEEDS MONEY CAN BUY

PANSY
SEEDS

HOME GROWN

Giant Yellow Giant Lavender

Giant White Giant Beaconsfield

Giant Broiue Shades Giant Red Shades
Giant Masterpiece
Mixture; Giant Florist Mixture

Tr. pkt. 76c., H oz. $1.50, M oz. S2.2S

Two New Snapdragons

Introduced by F. W. Fletcher
SNAPDRAGON, Orlando. New, beauti-
ful, terra cotta, orange. Tr. pkt. Sl.OO.
SNAPDRAGON, Golden Delight. Finest
greenhouse yellow. Tr. pkt. Sl.OO.

SNAPDRAGON, Gi
rieties£ Key^ti

ihouse Forcing, Va-
, Ramsburg's, Bux-
Silver'Pink. Tr. pkt. Sl.OO.

BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White, Pink,
Red and Mixed. Tr. pkt. 50e., }i oz. Sl.OO,
H oz. S1.50. oz. So.OO.

CALENDULA Orange King. See above

CARNATIONS, Hardy Dwarf Vienna.
Double Early Flowering, Brilliant Mixed

H oz. 50c., J., oz. 75c., o2. S2.00: Grenadin
Dwarf Double Bright Red. Same price
as above.

CINERARIAS. See above.
CYCLAMEN SEED Sec above.
DRACAENA Indivlsa. ^ oz. 25c., oz. 60o.

MIGNONETTE, Giant Greenhouse Strain.

Grown by a specialist. Seed is saved from
largest spikes. Tr. pkt. 75c., }4 oz.. $2.00,
a oz. S3.75, oz. $7.00.

MYOSOTIS (Forgat-Me-Not), Victoria Blue.
Tr. pkt. 25o., }i oi. 60o., oz. S1.60.
oblongata Perfecta. Blue. Best for Win-
ter greenhouse forcing. Deep blue, fine

for pots. 1-16

t^klMULA Obconica

Gigantea, I

New Crop See<

Best Ronsdorfer (Germa

r.) Stra

in.

Gian

t Bright Crimso
t Bright Rose.

Gian

Gian

: Apple Blossom.

Gian

: Oculata.

Gian

; Purple (very fine)

Gian

: Lavender.

Gian

: White.

Gian

: Mixed.

(AU

colors). Tr. pkt,, 250 seeds,

Sl.OO;

5 pkts.

1250 seeds: $4.50;

lOpkts

,2600

seeds. S8.50

PRIMULA Auricula. Superb mixed. Tr.
pkt. 50c,
Veris Elattor. Mixed (Hardy Cowslip.)

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, se-
lected from double flowers. Tr. pkt. SOo.
White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,

Queen Alexandri
Yellow,

Sl.OO, ij

13 ^^1^^^^,^ Y ¥««'«A7'11^ Phones, 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flowcr Market

IVUl I ICU I Urn Rl will Watkins 43 West 18th Street, New York

546

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An Opportunity For Orchid Buyers

Such As There Never Has Been In America
The Celebrated

Clement Moore Collection of Orchids

Is Ours To Sell and Yours To Buy!

Here indeed is a rare opportunity for all who
love the Orchid — flower of fascination for the
amateur or grower.

If you know orchids at all — either for pleasure
or for profit — you know of the wonderful collec-
tion of Clement Moore.

HFor a quarter of a century Mr. Moore has
gathered from every known source, the very
cream of the stocks of growers and hybridizers
of the wonder-flower.

In addition to the wonderful things he has
obtained, there are the results of his own many
years of most careful hybridizing. So that alto-
gether, there are some

500 Rare and Exclusive
Species and Hybrids.

This famous collection, then, is one of the
greatest ever got together ansrwhere, and un-

questionably THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITY EVER
OFFERED TO ORCHID LOVERS AND ORCHID GROWERS
IN THIS COUNTRY, TO ADD TO THEIR STOCKS.

Mr. Moore's fancy ran particularly to Cat-
tleyas, so that among these especially, are there
rare finds to be had.

As an example of some of the things we have
to offer you in this great collection, there are in
bud and sheath the following:

400 CATTLEYA Labiata.

100 CATTLEYA Fabia alba (Cattleya Labi-
ata X C. Aurea).

200 CATTLEYA Ballantineana (Cattleya
Trianae X C. Gigas).

You know how long it takes to get a Cattleya
Hybrid to flower. Getting these you save several
years.

Send Today For Complete Price List and Descriptions.

Of course, there is not room to begin to describe here the
scores of rare and choice plants — many never in commerce. If
you are interested you will send at once for our complete list,
with prices.

The plants themselves may be seen or bought at Hackensack,
by dropping us a line to make an appointment.

From the inquiries we've had since the news leaked out
that Roehrs had the disposal of this unsurpassed collection,
we would suggest your acting promptly. That is, if you wish the
advantage of selecting from the full range.

toulluy tfediri' Co

I yy Ai Tko SiAi of The l&eg

i Box 24 Rutherford NJ.

September 11, 1920.

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547

S^MiKisl^vSRKi

i>;-;a^;',-.--'CpfvdSaQtec!l'

;r:-.ivi^;';;'';~'..,, ^ ^

French Romans

Kvon if you have to pnv a liigli price
(or tlie Foucli Uoman Hjuuiutlis it will
still prove a good iuvostmeut for Clirist-
nias, for we have uothing to take their
place at that time. Three or more of
these Hyacinths with a few table ferns
or .\sparagus and a few red berries ar-
ranged nieely in a little inexpensive
basket, will make a most appropriate
gift, and preferred by many of vour cus-
tomers to a single plant costing $2.50
to $3. It isn't necessary to force a great
number of bulbs, but get bold of a few
if you can.

Chinese Primulas

If you haven't a nice stock of Chinese
Primulas on hand, this is a good time to
buy 2i4in. stock ; shift into a 4in. and
let the plants come along in a Carnation
house. Most of the plants will be in
flower by Christmas, and like the Roman
Hyacinths, are most useful (or the filling
of inexpensive baskets. If you have your
own stock on hand, of which the largest
now should be in 4's, keep them going
and shift into o's. You will find good
use for specimen stock during December,
for not all of your customers will want
a ,$0 Begonia. Poinsettia or Cyclamen,
and a well done Chinese Primula in full
bloom always will find an admirer among
those not willing to spend more than a
dollar or so.

French^Tnimpet Major

Arnong the earliest large flowering
Narcissi we have the French grown
Trumpet Major, and the earlier they are
planted the better, that is, if you like
to have them come into flower around
Christmas. Frequently it happens that
quite a percentage of plants in a flat
either come blind or produce flowers on
stems too short to be of much use for
cutting. However, you can't very well
overcome that except you avoid too hard
forcing or bringine flats into heat not
rooted properly. If by the 20th of No-
cember the bulbs in the flats haven't
formed a thick root mat. don't insist on

getting flowcr.s for Cliristmas. Kather
let them alone (or another (•<niple of
weeks and have them come in later when
they will pay you as well, even i( you
have to soil the flowers at a lower price.
To get IS or 20 flowers out of a flat
containing 75 or ,S0 bulbs doesn't pav,
no matter what you get per doz. for
them, and the man who hasn't proper
facilities for forcing extra early bulbs
often IS money ahead by letting the spe-
cialist do it for him, wliile allowing more
time for rooting his own stock. The
most money is after all gained bv getting
the highest percentage of the bulbs to
produce salable flowers, and the harder
you force them the less likely is this to
happen.

Grand Soleil d'Or

While you always run more or less
risk with the French Trumpet Major
Narcissi for extra early use, if you are
looking for yellow flowers during De-
cember and early January, which is a
little early for Dutch grown Narcissi, by
all means force some Grand Soleil d'Or,
which is also known as the yellow Paper-
white, minus its rather disagreeable odor.
With just a little bit of good luck you
can get almost 05 per cent of the bulbs
to give you a flower, and they are as
easily handled as the Panerwhites. If
you retail your own stocli and have to
prepare for a record breaking Christmas
you will find these yellow Narcissi valu-
able, not alone for cut flowers, but in
plant arrangements (or the holidays.
While yellow is not the color for De-
cember, there are always people who will
want it, and a pan or basket arranged
with these Narcissi, Asparagus, maybe
a small Pandanus Veitchii and a few
berries is very attractive. Start your
bulbs early ; get them rooted outdoors,
and let the plants come along slowly in
a cool house. The more time you give
them the finer the flowers and shorter
the plants. If ten days before Christmas
you want a few ilats for cut flowers, and
desire longer stems on them, put them
in'to a Rose house temperature and they
will "-et s*^etns ISin. long. Such are use-
less for plant basket arrangements, how-

Canterbury Bells and Foxgloves

lili-rlii

\W\\

Ml th<

Kolh Ihi
Foxglovi' 1 . „ -._

Spring months. Whil.' Ili.'v lu'loug to
the hardy border and Mn- usuiillv jilanted
with perennials, they are only iiii'iinials,
and seed shipiild be sown each Spring in
order (o obtain flowering,' plants a year
later, (line in a wliile we jjass through
a AVinter when iilants left in the field
come out all right, but usiinlly they go.
The proper way i.s to proti't-t thiTn, and
the present is a good time to lift the field
plants and plant them closely in a frame ;
they can remain there until you want
them next April. Don't place .sashes on
the frames before the middle of Novem-
ber or later. A good way is to pile a
lot of leaves between the plants as well
as on top before you put the sashes on.
If it is your intention to force some of
your Canterhury Bells, pot the plants up
now and carry in a frame up to .lanu-
ary ; after that give them a Violet house
temperature up to the first of March. By
that time you can place them in a Car-
nation boose, but never give them more
than 50 deg, before the end of March.
They won't stand for more heat, and
the slower you let them come along the
better the results. For extra heavy
plants you cin sow seed as early as
February and plant into the field in
April. For best results and early forc-
ing of Canterbury Bells I should prefer
pot culture altogether.

Crop Rotation

Hardly ever does a Winter season pass
with the retail grower without a crop
failure of some sort ; even with the best
of care and attention and knowing how
to grow, a crop is apt to go wrong for
some reason or other. The greater the
variety of stock we carry in a limited
space, the more ant this is to happen.
For this reason, if no other, it is well
to try and have on hand small stock of
Sweet Peas. Snapdragons or Calendulas
to replace if necessary a bench of Car-
nations or something else gone wrong.
If you have a lot of Sweet Peas in small
pots, they don't reouire much space nor

will 2'/ain. Htoek of Snapdragons or Cal-
endulas, but all three are valuable flow-
iT» for the retail grower to plant. Tli"
liresent is a good time to sow any of
them, and if you don't want them later
on, somebody cl.se will, and there isn't
a great deal of harm done if you have to
throw them out, but most likely you will
want tliein. All three are good crops to
follow ChrysanthemuniK and don't re-
quire a warm house. That sounds good
with the present price and trouble with
coal. Lupins. Mignonette and Stocks
are tliree_ more desirable cut flowers you
may consider sowing now for Winter and
early Spring flowering or to take the
' place of 'Mums or other crops leaving
the benches by the end of November.

Iris and Peonies

If vou have space in vour garden at
all, a certain amount of it should be
devoted to Peonies and Irises. Wither
the first nor second year may bring you
great returns, but they ny tK'und to pay
well for the investmeut if :,"ii :ire in the
florist business to si;i,\. Ilnih take sev-
eral years to becomr- well e..t;iMished, and
will not only furnish you with useful
cut flowers and plants to sell each Spring
and Fall for your retail trade, and with
just a little' attention your stock of
plants will keep on increasing from year
to year. Neither require a specially pre-
pared soil : the main thing is to keep the
soil between the plants free from weeds
and well cultivated. September is the
mouth to transplant both the Irises as
well as the Peonies, the Irises in the
flrst part and the Peonies later on. Your
nurseryman will tell you all about the
wonderful new German Irises which are
taking the place of the older sorts, and
what varieties of Peonies to plant for cut
flower purposes both earlv and late. To
my mind. Peonies and Irises are like
Lilacs and should always be planted on
the outskirts of your garden. When they
are in flower they show un no matter
where thev are. and when after ten days
or two weeks thev are through they can
grow just as well at one end of the
garden as take the space up of something
more showy for the "Summer months.

Coming Meetings and Exhibitions

Council ■' Bluffs, la.— Mid-West Horticultural
Exhibition. Nov. 15 to 20. 1920. Fruits, flowers,
vegetables, honey, food products and demon-
strations. R. S. Herrick, Sec'y, State House,
Des Moines, la.

Denver, Colo. — Denver Societv of Ornamental
Horticulture and Allied Societies, to be held in
the .Auditorium, Nov. 10, 11 and 12. E. P.
Neiman, Sec'y, 1643 Broadway, Denver, Colo.

Indianapolis. — Florists' Telegraph Delivery, an-
nual con\'ention, October 12 and 13. Seo'y,
Albert Pochelon, 153 Bates at., Detroit, Mich.

Louisville, Ky. — .\merican Ass'n of Park Su-
21 perintendents, annual convention, Sept. 9 to 11.

New Haven (Conn.) Horticultural Society.—

SSth annual exhibition September 22nd and 23rd.
Nearly 100 classes for DahUas, Gladioli, Asters,
fruit, vegetables and honev. Sec'y, Wm. J.
Rathgeber, 19S Norton St., New Haven, Conn.

son, Sec'y, 324 W. 23d St., N. Y.

Jew York. — American Dahlia Society, annua]
exhibition, Pennsylvania Hotel, Sept. 27, 28, 29.
Sec'y, E. C. Vick, 205 Ellwood ave., Newark,

Syracuse, N. Y.— Eightieth Annual New York
State Fau-; Sept. 13 to IS. 1920; J. Dan -■icker-
nian, Jr., Sec'y, Syracuse. N. Y.

Washington, D. C. — Chrysanthemum Society of
America, annual exhibition, November 10 to 14,
Seoy., Chas. W. Johnson. Morgan Park Chicago.

Fig Culture in the San Joaquin
Valley, Calif.

Our old friend. P. D. Barnhart. sends
us a press clipping relating to Fig pro-
duction. Mr. Barnhart says: "When
one becomes accustomed to eating Figs
grown up in the San .Joaquin Valley,
he seldom cares to eat one of the miser-
able fruits grown down here (trfis An-
geles) where the nights are cool and
fogs abound.

"Up in San Joaquin there is neither
fog nor dew and the air is so dry that
one may gather up fallen fruit perfectly
dried, luscious beyond description."

Four years ago barren "bogwallow"
land lay 'wasting in San .Toaquin valley.
It had once grown grain, but the soil
was thin, on top of hardpan 3ft. deep.
Nothing could grow because of the lack
of moisture.

Then came J. C. Forkner and asso-
ciates with capital, together with W. M.
Bacon with a great knowledge regard-
ing "hogwallow" land and Prof. I. S.
Coudit with a great knowledge of Figs.

Tractors innumerable worried the top
land, close behind them followed a
mounted drilling plant, the operators of
which were so expert, that they drilled
and dynamited tree holes at the rate of
one per minute.

The dynamite cartridges burst the
hard pan all around, and so made it
possible for tree roots to reach the
beautiful moist red loam beneath.

In four years 9000 acres of this land
has been planted to Figs and ere long,
towns will it is expected, spring into
being, because the Fig industry will
soon become of vast proportions.

As fast as the orchards are broken
up and planted, the company sells them.

Four thousand acres were planted las'-
Soring.

The trees grow amazingly due it is
said to the fact that the Fig likes deen
rooting areas. A Fig tree will, if eon-
^4n„„s ^-„ ,.;„i,t ,.nnt fin„,r. 20ft. in three
years. The land referred to therefore
suits the Fig which makes a mass of
thong-like roots. The trees are not ir-
rigated after the first v».n-. Pr^^f. Por-
'lit is experimenting with all kinds of
'='i<'s but thoso planted ere largelv K.-i-
dotag and Calimyrnas interspersed with
Caprifigs. All the cultivation is done
bv the company on contract; the grow-
Avs thnrricipi....^ f;,.ri thls rcllcves them of
the labor difficulty.

Tractors for All

New Britain Atachine Co.. New Bri-
tain, Conn., is diligently seeking to build
up a selling organization for the market-
ing of its latest production, the New
Britain Tractor, .nnd to assist in this
endeavor is issuing considerable printed
matter which is sent as aides to those
desirous of taking up agencies. Among
this printed matter is one having a Sep-
tember calendar set in the center of a
heavv card, with a good representation
^f the new tractor at the he,id thereof,
these two being surrounded by photo-
engraved reproductions of all the vari-
ous trade papers in which the tractor
l.o^ tipen fidvertised to date. Undoubt-
edly the New Britain tractor is doing
'^s oart to heln nnke up for the existing
sbnrtage of farm labor. It is said of it
th.it it will do all the jobs on the farm
ordinarilv done by one horse in the field :
additionally it is provided with a con-
venient pulley instantly accessible for
belt jobs, and is also practical for haul-

Ipomffia Not Flowering

I sowed some seeds of I. Cftrulea rubra
in the Spring and planted in various
locations, but despite the fact that they
are some 25ft. Wgh and healthy I can
not find any sign of flower buds. In
former years at this time the plants
have been a mass of bloom. Would
pinching and the encouragement of lat-
erals induce them to bloom? — E. L.,
Conn.

— We can only assume that you have
something other than the variety you
desired, or that the season is responsible.
Pinching would hardly encourage quick
flowering as it would only encourage
growth : you might try the effect, how-
ever. Assuming you have the true thing,
it is apparent that your plants have
made rank growth at the expense of not
flowering.

North Shore Hort. Society

~At the annual Midsummer flower show
of the above society, at Manchester.
Mass., the most extensive display was
that o( A. W. Warren & Sons, who had a
large collection of Dahlias. Frank Bemis
displayed flowering and foliage plants. '
among them fine plants of the yellow
-Mlamanda. The Blue Hill Nurseries
had an admirable display of Phlox and
Gladioli, while A. C. Burrage of Beverly
Farms staged an exhibit of orchids. Alex.
Magnuson displayed an assortment of
flowers, consisting of Asters. Sweet
Peas, Heliotrope. Peonies and Roses,
wiiich caused a great deal of comment.

The judges were .John Chapman.
Robert Cameron and George Gordon. At
the close of the show most of the flowera
were sent to various hospitals.

548

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HYDRANGEAS, French Varieties

Following is a list of splendid sorts which we will discontinue growine, because our variety

is too great, not because they are obsolete. This stock remaining after orders have been filled

offers an opportunity to stock up on plants that will yielda handsome profit. The prices are

20% less than our regular rate, for quick clearance. We have named the quantities of

Mme. E. Moulliere. White. .615 220 415
Mme. E. Foucard. Pale rose. .395 35 380
Mme. Legou. Creamy white.. .255 65

Mme. M. Hamar. Pink 300 110 185

Mme. Nicolas Lambert. Rose.375
Mme. Rene Jacquet. Flesh

.G.Renault. Carmine pink 110

e. E. Chautard.

2.K 3)4 5H

Attraction. Light pink 55 12

Avalanche. White 785 360 700

Beaute Vendotnoise. White.

tinted pink 335 75 160

Bouquet Rose. Pink 700 400 520

Eclaireur. Carmine rose 50 20

E. G. Hill. Clear pink 400 10 600

La France. Rose pink 250 140 130

Lakme. Cream white, shaded

La Lorraine. Rose pink 40 95

PRICES: 100 1000

2Jf-in. pots 56.50 S55.00

Si-i-m. pats 30.00

5H-in.pot3 55.00

Price List Free.

Henry FJichell Co., MfJS., Philadelphia, Pa.

IF IN DOUBT ABOUT COAL

Plant Bench Roses or Carnations!
GET AN EARLY CROP!!!

ROSES

READY TO SHIP— BENCH PLANTS
THAT WILL PLEASE YOU

100 1000

Pink Killarney $12.00 $116.00

White Killarney 12.00 115.00

Ophelia 15.00 140.00

Milady 16.00 140.00

Hoosier Beauty 16.00 140.00

Russell 17.00 150.00

American Beauty 17.50 150.00

Richmond 12.00 118.00

2M-in. ROSE PLANTS

FINE STOCK— GROWN BY EXPERTS

100 1000

Ophelia $14.00 $116.00

White Killarney 14.00 105.00

nbia 16.00 125.00

Russell 22.00 200.00

20.00 176.00

^L^o-w^nCARNATIONS

THE BEST THAT MONEY WILL BUY

WHITE 100 1000

White Enchantress $12.00 $100,00

White Wonder 12.00 100.00

PINK

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Rose-Pink Enchantress 12 00 100.00

MissTheo 12.00 100.00 100 1000

Rosalia 12.00 100.00 RED— Aviator S12.00 $100.00

Cottage Maid 12.00 100.00 Herald 12.00 100,00

Ward 12,00 100.00 Merry Christmas 12.00 100,00

Enchantress Supreme,,. 14.00 120.00 Belle Washburn 12.00 100,00

ORDER NOW— GET THE BEST PLANTS

M. C. GUNTERBERG, Wholesale Florist

Randolph and State Sts.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Wbeo ordering, please meDtloD Tbe Exchense

Connecticut-Grown Carnations

Wonderful, Bushy, Strong Plants

1000 Miss Theo $80,00 per 1000

3000 Matchless S8o,oo per 1000

Call and see them in the field.

JOHN RECK & SON

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

-New Carnation-

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BREEDERS
INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA

When orderin

itfon The Eiphanee

FIELD-GROWN

Carnation Plants

FINE STOCK MATCHLESS
$10.00 per 100

EDW. J. TAYLOR

GREENS FARMS, CONN.

When ordering, please mention Tbe Eschnnce

CARNATIONS

Field-Grown 100

Enchantress Supreme $13.00

Matchless 1'^ 00

White Wonder 12.00

Windsor 10.00

POINSETTIAS, 2"4-in. pots, SIO.OO per 100,

WOOD BROTHERS, Sii"|'„^,t

Whpn rtrrtertnc. plesBp mention Tbe Exrhnnee

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind,

tlon The Excl

Oar
Advertising GoIuidds

A Read for Profits v
Use for Results

FIELD-GROWN

Carnations

100 1000

Mrs. C. W. Ward $12,00 8100,00

Matchless 10,00 80.00

Beacon 14.00 120.00

Benora 14.00 120.00

Ethel Fisher 18.00 150.00

These are all extra fine heavy

plants, very good values. Come
and see them growing.

ALFRED M. CAMPBELL

STRAFFORD, PA.

When ordering, please mention The EschanRe

Potted Carnation Plants

white, Light and Rose Pink Enchantress.

S12.50 per 100, S120.00 per 1000.
Potted plants save stem rot from water..soaked
field-growQ plants. Gives early blooms.
Size of Pots 100 1000

2j4-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri $5.00 S4S.00

4 -in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri 10.50 100.00

2ii-in. PRIMULA Obconica 5.50 60.00

2>i-in. CHINESE PRIMROSES 5.50 60,00

3 -in, CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties 20,00 190.00

3H-in. FUCHSIAS, Little Beauty.... 10.50 100.00

3K-in. DRAC.«NA Indivisa 12.50 110.00

FERNS from Benches, Assorted... .30.00

Field-Grown VINCA Variegato 8.50 80.00

STEVIA, 2"4-in,, dwarf or tall 5.25 60.00

STEVIA, 4-in 7.50 70.00

SNAPDRAGON, 2;i-in Silver Pink,
Nelrose, Keystone, Phelps-
White and Yellow 6.00 50.00

CALLAS, 4-in 25.00

Also abundance of other stock.

Correspondence solicited.

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY
When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxebuig^

Marinelli Carnations

Orders for established potted cuttings
are no%v accepted for January^ 1921, and
later delivery, and for Cut Flowers from
Xmas, 1920, of "Merveille Francaise" and
"Le Miracle." No grower of reputation
can afford to be without these two varieties
and no recognized florists ought not to
display and sell these remarkable flowers.

Send orders promptly to

NEW JERSEY

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Our new list presents many new
kinds and in our opinion the best of
tlie old ones. May we send you one ?

Jackson & Perkins Company

WHOLESALE OXLY

NEWARK NEW YORK STATE

please mention The Bschanee

CARNATION PLANTS

Matchless, Doris. Enchantress Supreme.

About 1200 plants left. A bargain to anyone
who can use the lot.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Large plant.*, bushv,

3i2-in. pots. 10c.

R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn.

September 11, 1920.

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549

RUBBERS

FICUS FI ASTIfA ™°'^'='^ "'"'""-''^ cuttings for Sept.-Oct.
IIVUJ i:.L./\JllV./\, delivery, in case lots of 250.

There is alwaj's a good demand for medium sized Rubbers dur-
ing the Winter and early Spring. They will be profitable, but you
rnust order promptly if you expect to receive them, as stock is
limited. Write for price.

McHUTCHISON & CO.,

95 CHAMBERS STREET
NEW YORK, N. Y.

PALMS, FERNS otSer GOOD STOCK

FERNS: Seottli, Teddy Jr., Macawii and Boston, 6-in. pots, 75c.- Scottii,

Teddy Jr. and Whitmani, 4-in. pota, 30c. Macawii, strone, 2lJ-m pots

IKIO.OO per 100.
PALMS: KENTIA BelmoTeana and Forsteriana, 4-in. pots, 60c • KENTIA

Forsteriana, S-in.. SI. SO each.
DRACffiNA Lord Wolsley, 4-in. pots, 40c.
FICUS Elastica, or RUBBER PLANT, 5J^-in. pots, 7Sc.
BEGONL^ Gloire de Lorraine, 4-in. pots, 65c.; BEGONIA Mrs. Peterson,

4-in. pots, 75c.
PRIMULA Malacoides and Obconica, best colors, J15.00 per 100.

1012 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

The Excliunge

CAMPBELL
BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTl

8-iD.
7-in.
6-in.
4-in.

EACH

.$2.00
. 1.25

. .75
. .30

Whea ordering:, please

FERNS

2J^-in. size stock.

100 1000

BOSTON $6.50 $60.00

ROOSEVELT. 6.50 60.00
WHITMANII. 7-00 65.00
WHITMANII

COM? 7.00

VERONA 6.50

TEDDY JR.. 7.00
MACAWII .... 15.00

65.00
60.00
65.00
125.00

Henry H. Barrows

FLORIST
264 High St., IWhitman, Mass.

ROOTED CUTTINGS

RICARD, POITEVINE, PERKINS, DOYLE
and VIAUD

AH booked until October loth.

We are still booking

CASTELLANE and SCARLET BEDDER

S25.00 per 1000.
After October 1st prices c
vance to S30.00 per 1000.
only will be S35.00 per 1000.

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

$20.00 per 1000.

After October 1st, S25.00 per 1000.

Cash with order. Parcel Post and Insurance.

Sl.OO per 1000 extra.

FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancaster, Pa.

When orderlnK, pleas*- mention The KxctiMUKr

GERANIUMS

Good, stocky plants from 3- and 4-in. pots.

oOOO S. A. Nutt Doz. 100 1000

3-in 81.25 88.00 875.00

4-in 1.75 12.00 100.00

50 each Poitevine, Ricard,
Landry, Ro&eleur,

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy
23-i-in. stock, in largest and best assortment
86.00 per 100, 850.00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM Cuneatum and Cracillimum

Strong seedlings, ready for potting, 81.75 per
100, 815.00 per 1000

ADIANTUM Farleyense Cloriosum. A most
desirable Fern, well grown: 3-in., S5.50 per doz.,
S40.00 per 100, Large, cut fronds. 825.00 per
100.

CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong,
thrifty, 3-in., SS.OO per doz., 865.00 per 100:
2-in., 85.00 per doz., 840.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings, 81.50 per
100, 810.00 per 1000.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J,

M:

Doz. 100

3-in 81.50 810.00

4-in 2.00 15.00

500 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 5- and 6-in. pots
heavy, 20 and 30c. each.
Above for ca^h and must be shipped by Oct. 1st.

MAGNUS PIERSON

CROMWELL, CONN.

GERANIUMS'

Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder
and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000
S. A. Nutt $25.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

FERN SPECIALIST

The Exchange

Advertise Your Stock For
Sale in this column.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Carnation Plants have never been better than this season

Pink 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme 815.00 1130.00

Rose Pink Enchantress 12.00 110.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 IIO.OO

Miss Theo 10.00 95.00

Alice 10.00 95.00

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Chas. Seidewitz 12.00 110.00

Nancy 12.00 110.00

Cottage Maid 12.00 110.00

White 100 1000

White Enchantress J14.00 »120.00

White Perfection 12.00 100.00

Matchless 10.00 06.00

White Benora 15.00 130.00

Crystal White 16.00 130.00

White Wonder 12.00 110.00

Alma Ward 10.00 93.00

e Washburn, Beacon, Victory. Av

814.00 per 100, 8120.00 per 1000.
egated Benora, $14.00 per 100, 8120.00 pel

PEONIES

Su.ajl ai.d hirgc c

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Festiva maxir

Queen Victor

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Lady Bromw

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Mme. de Verne

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c-quarter acre. W

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the

lot

reasonable. Let us tjuote

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POINSETTIAS

We strongly advise your ordering Poin-
settias early as there is never sufficient
to supply the demand.
The true Xmas Red. an excellent strain

2t2-in. pots. 810.00 per 100, 890.00 per

1000; September delivery, 80.00 per 100,

885.00 per 1000.

Shipped in paper pots, boxes and packing

FIELD-GROWN ROSES
Dorothy Perkins, Tausendschon, Ex-
celsa and Baby Rambler, 850.00 per
100. Three-vear-old plants of the above,
805.00 per 100. One-year-old plants
also, 830.00 per 100,

MYOSOTIS
Forget-Me-Not. The best Win-
ter-flowering strain on the mar-

SNAPDRAGON, 2;4'-in. pota

Ready now.

100

Ramsburg's S. P $6.00

Keystone 6.00

Nelrose 6.00

Phelps' White 6.00

Phelps' Yellow 6.00

~ fine early and

55.00
55.00
50.00
50.00

blooi

2J^-i

NEW VIOLET "DUCHESS"

This is a great improvement on Princess
of Wales — Deeper shade and more uniform,
also a much better and surer producer and
better keeper and shipper, also more fra-
grant. General appearance when bunched
away ahead of other varieties. Exception-
ally easy to propagate. Should be planted
in the beds earlier than Princess.

It will pay vou to go in for DUCHESS.
And DO IT NOW— before this fine lot is
all grabbed up. We offer large, field-,
grown clumps of DUCHESS, and the
other two as follows; 100 1000

Duchess $15.00 $120.00

Princess of Wales 10.00 95.00

Marie Louise, from soil... 12.00 100.00

BULBS. French, Dutch, Guernsey are now in stock.
Price list ready.

C. U. LIGGIT 303BuTrBidg Philadelphia, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Bxeban^e

CYCLAMEN

We are pleased to offer the CYCLAMEN
stock of a grower who has achieved wonder-
ful success in the cultivation of that plant
and recommend its purchase to the discrim-
inating florist.
READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING

COLOR SELECTION

White. Red, White with Red Eye, Salmon

and Dark Pink.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely. 3 to
5 leaves, ready for 2- or 3-in. pots. $9.00
per 100, 880,00 per 1000.

2-in. Compact Plants, 812.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3-in. plants, developed
to high perfection. 820.00 per 100.

GROWERS' EXCHANGE

CHAS. N. KOTTER, Pres.

Jamestown, N. Y.

PRIMULA TOWNSENDII

OUR SELECTED STRAIN

2-in. pots, ready for 3!-4-in., $8.00 per 100

(No orders accepted for less than 100)

DRAC/ENA INDIVISA

Field grown Plants, readv for .D-Oic, pots,
$25.00 per 100.

A. L. MILLER

JAMAICA NEW YORK

For Autumn Delivery
We Offer

ROSE STOCKS. 2-3, 3-5, 5-7, 7-12 in
APPLE STOCKS. 3-5, 5-7. 6-10. 7-12 in
SYRINGA vulgaris. 4-6, 6-10 in.
QUICKTHORNS. 10-30, 30-60 cm.
RED CURRANTS. 2-3 branches.
ALDERS. oO cm.-l m.
.Ask for our lowest prices.

D. G. de YONGE

Sappemeer, Holland, Europe

Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange

FERNS for JARDINIERES

in 214-in. pots, eight best varieties, fine, strone
; plants ready for immediate use at 86.00 per 100 or
1 S50.00 per 1000.

I KENTIAS and COCOS. Just right for centers.
815.00 per 100.

BOSTON FERNS, 6-in. pots. Sl.OO each.

VERONA FERNS, 6-iD. pots, 75c. each.

I THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN. Short Hilli, N. J.

I FERNS

•Assorted v
plants from :

per 1000; 3-in.. at 815.00 per 100.'
CYRTOMIUM Falcatum, 4-in.. .825.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 3-in., 810.00 per 100.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field-grown. S30.00

per 100.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please meDtion The Exchange

sso

The Florists' Exchange

Tendencies in the Seed Business American Seed Trade Association

{Continued from page 541)
prices were up in the hope that they
were going still higher, and especially
those that borrowed capital to do so, are
very likely indeed to feel the pinch seri-
ously within the n-ext 12 months.

To what extent this tendency will af-
fect the retail seed business, it is not
easy to say. There is no reason to be-
lieve that vegetable gardening and flower
growing, either by amateurs or bv pro-
fessionals, is going to fall off ; 'so. in
these two directions, at least, seed sales
should continue at their recent high
levels. Ultimately, of course, price re-
ductions in the seed industry are going
to be accompanied bv reductions in the
cost of food, of clothing and of other
commodities, both essential and non-
essential, until perhaps wages, too, will
reach more moderate heights and the
whole country find itself on a saner,
sounder, more stable basis.

Catalogs Received

The Meyer-Stiaser Co., Baltimore, Md.— Fall
Oarden Book, offering at retail, a full line of Hol-
land bulbs, Lilies, Iris. etc. Also house plants,
earden shrubs, fruit trees and sundries.

Hammond's Paint and Slug Shot Works,
Beacon, N. ^ .— Tn-o interesting folders, one re-
lating Hammond's Grape Dust a remedy against
mildew that has been used for 25 years the other
pictonally showing the progress of the firm since
1875. The drug store at Mount Kisco. N Y
where the first 20 lbs. of Slug .Shot was com-
pounded in 1880 is shown while adioining it is the
hrat house painted with Hammond's paint in 1877
The factory as it was in 1879. compared ill with the
one erected in 1SS6, but even this was but a shed
compared with the present-day works which cover
one and one-half acres of ground. The folder is
an interesting record of the 40 years of progress
made by a firm that has backed its goods with trade
marks and never-failing determination to give
satisfaction and service.

„ ■'C ?;■ f''^'"St»n. Portland, Ore.— A handy
pocket list of ornamental trees and shrubs fruit
trees hardy perennials and Roses. Freelv illus-
trated. All stock is guaranteed true to name

W. E. Marshall & Co., 166 West 23rd St New
York-Retail Fall price list of bulbs, including
Hyacinths. Daffodils. Tulips, Lilies, IrU etc
>„„.? P°t-s™".° Strawberry plants and lawn grass
ahonlri h!"!,E""™ ".-"l the variety of stock offered
should be pleasing to the firm s patrons.

Richard W. Jefferis Co., Camden, N. J —
I lustrated list of pressed steel shelves racks and
closets, suitable for florists, seedsmen ind general
office purposes. Steel furnishings for business
puiTjpses are worthy of great consideration. Their
cost 13 httle if any more than wooden fittings.

Harlan P. Kelsey, .Salem, Mass.- Price list of
rSas"S^H "?r''"' •^''"'="=' Rhododendrons Kal-
f^«t,° I, f evergreens accompanied by an in-
ture of Eh^S':!''".?" ""= P'^-ting ''"d general cS-
by HarIa^Y°felst°"' """'' "'"■"''' """"="

sal^T';adfe'l^^off^rii°frF"a1f&eVpa''l°n;r
vines and'SmlS'^R^' ^warf evergr«nsf ' shr'u"b !
Vines and rambler Rosea, with prices.

nT^" *S"''S^'"*"' Bulb grower. Uieee'it HnnrlAm
D°u tcT ''•b^r°"=??''= ,"? ?f H;adS'a?d" S
?u"o'ttdi^toilan&^*=^ "'"' ■'™-

Seed Trade Conditions in France

Joseph Paiiuet. seed grower of Nice
writing to the H. T. J., says ■'Dike

nl^\hLf '"''}'' ■*.';•"',''"= timeof-difflcut
ties would end with the war. It has not
been so, but well to the contrary 'The
disorganization of transits, and especially
of railways has done nothing but in-
crease while the delays and robberies
wr^f'^'T^ ™o™ .™m"'ous- Important
lots of seeds coming from my cultures
have never arrived here; they 'have been

there^ f'K^ a"" '™°'"' ^he difiiculty

fifnff b». ?i ''°K "" "^^Penenced and able
staff has also been the cause of delay in
sendmgs. On the whole the 1920-1921

worrtHan lalt 'ATr.'?™*^ "'"' "»'' "^'^^

ice

Trans-Continental Air Mai! Serv:

Postmaster Patten of New York an-
nounces that beginning Wednesday Sept.
S, a trans-continental air mail service
will be established between New York
and &an Francisco, daily, except Mon-

at o.dit a.m. (local time)

Mail for Cleveland and kll States West
yL^i'";"''?'"!""'.' tl'^I'osited in New York
too late to be forwarded via New York
Central & H R. R. R. train sllaving

l;„"' «"''/' ^-"^^ P"' ™" be forwarded
Ma the trans-contmental airplane.
Order and Routing Section,
P. O., New York, N. Y
Sept. 7, 1920.

The bound records of the "Proceed-
ings of the 3Sth Annual Convention, at
Milwaukee, Wis., June 22 to 24," make
quite an imposing volume.

The attractive sky blue cover holds
160 pages of closely printed matter, the
frontispiece, an excellent portrait of ex-
President E. C. Dungan, being the only
illustration.

The whole of the five sessions held are
fully reported, providing a useful book
of reference.

A California Pure Seed Law

George H. Hecke. Director of Agri-
culture in the State of California, is
working toward the adoption bv that
State of a pure seed law. In a" recent
article in a local paper he points out
that the State of California at the pres-
ent moment has no pure seed law, that
other States have then and that not-
withstanding the faults and flaws which
usually crop out when new codes and
regulations are- substituted for the old
order, cumulative benefits to be had un-
der the operation of such laws are
quickly appreciated, their efliciency be-
coming greater as time passes and pro-
gressive educational work is felt. Mr.
Hecke quotes many cases wherein pur-
chasers have been stung through the
purchase of heavily adulterated forage
seeds from outside States, and suggests:

(1) A wider, common knowledge of weeds
and approved methods of control and eradi-
cation to be taught in the schools and agi-
tated by the press through newspapers aSd
larm journals.

(2) The earnest cooperation of farmers,
seed dealers and seed producers in California,
making for the establishment of standardizeii
grades, the approved strains and varieties
fb°r" ^'i!^- *'""'' '" California under favor

(3) A radical departure from the over
CO ored extravagant style of advertising so-
called phenomenal varieties to be replaced by
a plain, honest descriptive statement as to
variety, merits, etc.

Vegetable Forcing

Please say what is a suitable Tomato
tor forcing, the amount of soil required
and heat needed to insure a quick crop
Also a good Lettuce for forcing. — Or-
chard Heights.

— Comet, Ideal and Stirling Castle are
among the best forcing Tomatoes.

The plants will do well in about 4in.
to Gm. of soil if fed later. Sown in
August and given an average tempera-
ture of 00 deg. to 05 deg. at night the
nrst truits should be ready in late lie-
cember.

Grand Rapids is one of the most popu-
lar loose leaved Lettuces for forcing
while Boston Market is much favored as
a hearting variety in early Spring.
..rrJ""^^'"" ^^^ much to interest you in
^''•^ f'>t'™f Book," by L. H. Bailey,
price iH.T.^ from this office ; "Vegetable
Forcing, by R. L. Watts, price .$2.50,
IS an especially fine book.

Model Vegetables

For demonstration and display pur-
poses out of season, an up-to-date seeds-
man might well invest in a collection of
well made model vegetables.

At a recent meeting of the Scottish
Horticultural Association, Dr. Smith of
the East of Scotland College of Agricul-
ture gave a lecture entitled, "Are New
X?"f,''es of Potatoes Better than the
Old.' In describing some of the old
varieties and pointing their affinity
with some of the modern sorts, the lec-
turer used the interesting collection of
models exhibited by Peter Lawson &
Sons of Edinburgh at the great London
exhibition of 1S51.

These models are so accurately made
that even traces of scab and disease are
visible. 'They represent varieties im
vogue early m the 19th century ; Loudon
182^'°^ tbem in his Encyclbpoedia of

Messrs. Sutton & Sons of Reading
have a comprehensive museum of model
vegetables, examples of which have been
exhibited at various times.

Such an exhibit at an early Spring
show or as a Spring display in a seed
store would, we imagine, attract consid-
erable attention.

Perhaps the promoters of the Inter-
national Show may be able to induce
Messrs. Sutton to put up a complete
full sized model of one of their remark-
ably picturesque vegetable exhibits. In
this phase of exhibiting this flrm is per-
haps without a peer.

Southern States

Knoxville, Tenn.

While business has not been rushing
for the last week, it has been about as
good as could be exepcted for this sea-
son of the year. The chief demand at
this time is for funerals, with a fair
demand for the sick room. With the
passing of September, and the returning
to the city of many of the best flower
buyers who have been away on vacation-s,
we look for business to take on new
spirit. Especially will this be true when
Fall activities begin in social circles.

There is a fair crop of Roses prin-
cipally Columbia, and an abundance of
outdoor flowers. Dahlias are now in
their full glory, and they are exception-
ally fine, despite the unfavorable wea-
ther conditions that have prevailed for
the last five or six weeks. They bring
from 75c. to $4 per doz., accordin^g to the
variety and quality.

The month of August was almost a
record breaker from a standpoint of
rainfall, there having been llVoin. in
that month alone, and it continues to
rain. It was thought that the excessive
rain would cease with the passing of
"Dog Days," Aug. 31, but it has rained
quite as much the first few days of
September as it did then.

There is considerable repair work be-
ing done. Dailey's and Crouch's are re-
pairing their houses, while Baum's are
nverbauling their heating system and
hanging their boilers. Southro.

LouisTille, Ky.

Trade with Louisville florists showed
an appreciable iutrease during the past
week, but funeral work predominated.
Outdoor stock is plentiful and the re-
cent exceptionally cool weather has
helped it. Dahlias are coming in in
large quantities, and Gladioli continue
plentiful. Cool weather this season has
been a big factor in maintaining business
at a high level throughout the Summer.
The coal situation grows worse, sup-
plies becoming less and prices going
higher, one dealer quoting Kentucky
lump at $12 a ton last week. Many
florists who have not laid in the Win-
ter's supply are finding themselves in bad
yhape. However, as a result of Fed-
eral investigations at Covington, symp-
toms on the part of operators seem to
show that relief is on the way. An ef-
fort is being made to have the Interstate
Commerce Commission rescind its pri-
ority orders, which have caused a great
deal of hardship among small users. It
is thought that the effort will be suc-
cessful ; in which case lower prices and
more coal for general distribution will
result.

The Kentucky Society of Florists will
hold its regular monthly meeting, Wed-
nesday, Sept. 8, at 3 p.m. Through the
kind invitation of Ed. Kunzman. the
meeting will be held at the Indiana
Dahlia Farm, on the Green Valley rd.,
near New Albany, Ind. This will be a
treat for the many lovex's of the Dahlia.
The letter annouu'Oing the meeting, sent
out by Secretary Joseph Able, contains
ample directions to those who will mo-
tor to the meeting.

William G. Walker, of Edith AValker
and Bros., has gone to Canada to spend
a two weeks" vacation. He will return
the latter part of next week.

Matt Schilz, of the Ove Gnatt Co..
La Porte, Ind., was in the city last week.
One way of erecting a new building
without interruption to business is that
employed by Marrett & Miller, florists on
Cherokee rd. They decided some time
ago to erect a new building, but hesitated
to begin construction when told that ow-
ing to the trouble incurred in securing
building material and labor it would take
a much longer time to build than in
normal times. However, not wishing
either to delay the construction or to
lose any time from business, they are
building the new shop around the office
of the old one. Pillars and joists were
set up around the oflBce and construction
has been carried on without delay or
loss, and only a negligible amount of
inconvenience. When the new building
is complete, work will begin on the
oflBce, which will be remodeled through-
out.

H. Kleinstarink, of Letterle ave., will
leave shortly for New York, where he
will spend two weeks on business and
vacation.

Montgomery, Ala.

Business Conditions

Contrary to general expectations,
business is on the up grade. The months
of July and August are generally dull,
but when you come to add a 55 per cent
increose, with a shortage of flowers, you
are going some, and that is what hap-
pened to Rosemont Gardens. Funeral
work is not alone responsible for it, as
the over-counter trade has been excep-
tionally good.

A I<ine for Cemeteries

Made-up Azalea pots have become
the most popular line for cemetery uses
and almost the entire time of one man is
taken up in their preparation. The cool
Summer has had much to do with the
demand not so many people have gone
away to the different resorts.

Big Plantings

Rosemont gardens have added two
new houses, 35x200 this season ; these
are planted in Chrysanthemums. They
are now working on a new propagating
house, 10x200. Planting was commenced
earlier than usual this year, some stock
being closer than formerly and, from
present indications, will do just as well.
They now have on benches 75,000 Carna-
tions, White Enchantress. Rose Pink
Enchantress, Enchantress Supreme, Lad-
die and Belie Washburn.

Mock tlie Header

Also 75,000 Roses, consisting of
Mock, by far the greatest money maker
in this section, Premier, Columbia, Rus-
sell, Ophelia and White Killarney, 75,000
Chrysanthemums with large beds of
Sweet Peas just planted. Calendulas,
Snapdragons and a fine lot of 'Mums for
sprays are also included.

Retail Trade Booming

The local demand has increased so
much that they are seriously considering
cutting off their wholesale trade. A spe-
cial sale of ferns was held in August
and a large quantity was disposed of at
50 per cent off regular prices.

In the old range their pot plants are
finer than ever, consisting of Begonias,
Chatelaine, Prima Donna, Luminosa and
as fine a lot of Cincinnati as the writer
has ever seen ; almost one entire house
is devoted to Cyclamen and they are
fine. Poinsettias are here by the thou-
sands and over 40,000 young Roses in
2^/iin. pots, together with an assorted
stock of good, healthy plants, are in
evidence.

Adiantnxa O'Brienii

The writer several years ago
through The Exchange, called attention
to the superiority of Adiantum O'Brienii
over every other variety for this section,
it was first demonstrated here and is
now grown in large quantities.

The Morning View Greenhouses, which
have changed hands several times, have
been sold to E. J. Pfingstl, who will con-
duct them in conjunction with his land-
scape business. Since taking possession,
he reports business on the increase,

W. C. UooK.

Washington, D. C.

The number of wedding orders last
week was surprising. Stock is not very
plentiful and a. large part of that which
comes in is undesirable. Carnations, as
is usual at this time, are about the size
of lodge buttons. Lily of the Valley is
not to be had. and when some of the
high class orders come in the florists
find themselves up against a hard propo>-
sition. At the store of Gude Bros.
Swainsona is being used to good advan-
tage as a substitute for Valley, and
bridal bouquets made of this in conjunc-
tion with Stephanotis and Kaiserin
Roses are very attractive. A bouquet of
Sweetheart Roses and plumosa. with a
large bow of contrasting blue r'bbon re-
ceived very favorable comment. Gude
Bros, are growing quite a lot of Kaiserin
Roses now. have plenty of Swainsona,
while there is more than 200ft. of
Stephanotis in one of their houses.

George Roberts, who formerly worked
in Youngstown. Ohio, is now employed
at the Louise Flower Shop, on Connecti-
cut ave.

Otto Bauer, manager of the Washing-
ton branch of the S. S. Pennock Co.,
accompanied by Mrs. Bauer and their
son and daughter, Paul and Grace, have
gone in their '*jit" to Wildwood, N. J.
They expect to spend two weeks' vaca-
tion at this popular seaside resort.

September 11, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

Q51

Miss Ellen Rose, bookkeeper at the
S. B. Peunock store, has returned from
a visit to Lake City, Minn.

Henry Witt is minus some 30 chick-
ens. It is reported that he had two
dofe's on his place in Silver Hill, Md.,
and that they had a line old time amon;;
Witt's feathered friends. Later, the
dogs were laid at rest in the same grave
with the chickens, but no flowers were
required.

Mrs. Nettie Supper, of the Gude Bros.
store, has returned from a vacation
spent at Virginia Bench. The lovely
shade of tan she acquired shows that
the bathing at that rcsnrt was good.

Quite a number of persons connected
with the flower business were among
the visitors in Washington during the
week. Included in the list were Fred
G. Heinl, Terre Haute, Ind. ; F. H. Wat-
kins, Eye, N. Y. ; F. Schneider, New
York ; Miss Camille Detert, Louisville,
Ky. ; W. A. Kennedy, Milwaukee, Wis. ;
Kobert Shoch, Philadelphia, and H. S.
Price, of the S. S. Pennock Co. Mr.
Price stopped over on his way to Phila-
delphia from Cincinuati.

Owing to the wet weather, some of
the Carnation growers are suffering
heavily from stem rot in the houses.
Gude Bros. Co. found one house badly
infected, although the other houses in
the same range are comparatively free of
it. This firm is installing an electric
booster at the Northeast range of houses.
This was made necessary by the heavy
use of water by a large yeast plant, a
training school and cemeteries in the
vicinitj; of their place. The firm desired
a heavier pressure for spraying.

Speaking about the Gude Bros., there
is a voting contest under way in one
of the local newspapers to secure the
views of the citizens of Washington as
to their choice of prominent men to
fill the two vacancies on the Board of
Commissioners of the District of Colum-
bia. Mr. Gude is one of the nominees.
Of course, this contest will not bring
about the appointment of any of those
named. Washingtonians have no vote
in the selection. It is conceded that Mr.
Gude, with his knowledge of District
matters, would make a good commissioner
and furthermore he is eligible. President
Wilson has the appointment of the com-
missioners, subject, of course, to con-
firmation by the Senate of the United
States.

Telegraphic business, both incoming
and outgoing, was very heavy last week.
The deaths of prominent men in various
sections of the country were productive
of many orders. One out of town con-
cern placed 14 orders with a local store
in one day to be delivered for one of
these funerals. The death of former
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, in
Iowa, was responsible for a number of
big orders.

The Washington Floral Co. is making
a specialty of dwarf Boston ferns and
is bringing in some nice stock. They
have found these to be very popular
locally. They keep and grow well in
this section and are good sellers. The
Teddy, Jr., ferns also move freely. Both
are offered in llin. pots.

Local flower stores are obeying the
women's eight hour law. This became
evident when the municipal health de-
partment made a special inspection of
209 mercantile establishments and found
no serious infractions of the law.

According to a review of general busi-
ness and financial conditions throughout
the several Federal Reserve districts,
just made by the Federal Reserve Board,
there are already indications that the
transition period is nearing a halt and
that an improvement of the general situ-
ation is in sight. Nevertheless, there is
stijl much to be done before business,
prices and industry can be regarded as
having settled down upon a stable basis.
In manufacturing districts Federal Re-
serve agents report dullness of business
accompanied by unusual reaction and
hesitation on the part of middlemen and
dealers. This is the result of reaction
among consumers who have refused to
pay excessive prices, and of some ten-
dency to unemployment in various direc-
tions due to the letting down of demand.
In the agricultural regions the promising
crop prospects have given a much more
hopeful turn to affairs and have tended
to minimize the broader questions of
price adjustment, money rates and in-
dustrial unrest. E. A. D.

Baltimore, Md.

The Market

Both the supply and demand are
light. Gladioli are not so plentiful, but
the late crop is showing well. Roses
are still scarce and sell up every day.

Lilies are very scarce. Asters are going
over very fast, with only a few of tlic
best late types ou tlic market, llv-
dningca, Trit,.nuis. Smipdragcii and C'e-
Insui add greatly I" thi' sl(,re window

Lancaster, Pa.

>ahli;

and.

imiirnving cvi'ry day, and
iiH! suiiply is increasing.

Asparagus, Smilax and nil greens are
plentiful and in fair demand.

Notes

John J. Perry and Mrs. Perry
have just returned from a tlu'ce-day auto
trip to Frederick Aid., ami Harper's
Ferry, W. Va.

H. S. Price, of S. S. Pennock Co.,
was calling upon the store trade last
week.

Sam'l Feast & Sons have some won-
derful Cyclamen in 6in. pans, which
promise well for Christmas.

The publicity couimittee met at Geo.
A. Deatels' office, on Tuesday, to dis-
cuss plans for the coining season.

Wm. F. Keys, Sr., who has been so
ill at the Mercy Hospital for the past
five weeks, is slightly improving,

R. Vincent. Jr., & .Sons Co. have been
sending a choice collection of Dahlia
blooms to the Leo Niessen Co. the past
week.

The September meeting of the club
will be held on the 1.3th inst. Officers
for the coming year will be nominated.
Do not fail to be on hand. R. H.

What One Constant Reader Thinks

Editor The Florists' Exchange:

The fact that I have been a regular
reader of The Florists' Exchange for
many years — having watched its upward
growth from a few pages to its present
healthy magnitude — is the greatest proof
I can offer of the high esteem in which
I have always held your paper.

As an all-around, first class *'Trade
Medium" The Exchange is, in my
opinion, unexcelled ; it is always abreast
of the times as a news agent, and covers
an extensive field of operation, all serv-
ices of vital importance to everyone en-
gaged in the profession.

The reading matter, set up in a con-
cise, instructive manner, and profusely
illustrated, is newsy and covers ably the
various current topics and matters of
"first aid" to general floriculture. The
separate departments, each conducted by
a skilled, practical artisan, are devoted
to the more important branches of the
business. It would be hard to single
out any one of these as "the best," as
they relate to distinct subjects and are
all excellent. Collectively, they form a
volume of valuable knowledge which I
enjoy reading and consider an important
feature' of The Exchange.

Besides the best, seasonable hints on
construction and new stock-in-trade, the
professional world is kept fully advised
and informed as to what is going on,
here and there, in the general trade, and
who's responsible for it. Actions of the
wholesale and retail flower markets :
local and general trade notes : doings of
the various societies and associations ;
dates and details of the meetings, con-
ventions and exhibitions ; sailings of
vessels, and, in fact, everything benefi-
cial to the craft is covered.

One has but to glance through a copy
of The Florists' Exchange to appre-
ciate its value as an advertising and
general trade medium. It is of infinite
value to the general florist distant from
the larger business centers, to those less
acquainted with floriculture, and to all
in hesitation or doubt as to the leading
varieties, most suitable for market and
home cultivation, and where they may be
obtained at reasonable prices. The "busy
man" Avill find the alphabetical list of
advertisers, the index to stock and the
classified advertisements a great advan-
tage.

An important feature, in connection
with the advertising department, is the
fact that The Florists' Exchange^ has
always been conducted as "Exclusively
a Trade Paper." This stands as a
voucher for its protection of trade inter-
ests. Advertisers — being thus protected
— need have no hesitation in _ quoting
actual cash prices, which practice is of
mutual benefit to all concerned.

The live florist with a copy of The
Florists' Exchange on file in his office
for reference, at once increases his trade
opportunities, and can keen well informed
on all leading topics of v.ilue.

Robert M. Gret,

Superintendent Cuban Gardens. Har-
vard Experiment Station, Belmonte,
Cienfuegos, Cuba,

The retail trade has been more than
busy tile past week, but in si'i'tions.
That is, there would be an idle day and
would follow OIK- in which the work ran
away into [he iiioriiiiig hours.

.Miss Carrir. StcM-kman, of the II. A.
Srhroycr slore, put in a continuous ^0

I r slii'tcli of work for one funeral.

Tliis prclty iicai-ly tells the tale— very
Hi tic (liiirig aside froui funerals.

\\'al|iT Ilainiimiwl repeated a former
statement that this is the best Summer
season he has ever had. In fact, this
is the story of every store in the city,
with ju.st a little tin^e of anxiety as to
what the coming Winter has in store
for us.

The growers are taking advantage of
the lull in the rains and hustling out-
side stock in as fast they are able. The
help problem hero not being adjusted as
yet. there have been a goodly lot of men
laid off in the large manufacturing
plants. As yet they fail to realize any-
thing but that they are taking an in-
voluntary vacation and are not especi-
ally keen for any new work.

Peter Brown was fortunate in not
having more than one bed of his Pansies
sown before the heavy rains. In conse-
quence his losses are at a minimum,
and today the millions of Pansies just
coming up are delighting in the cool
weather and promising to make extra fine
stock.

There is a new quarantine regulation
being discussed that would seriously
hamper the Lancaster wholesalers. It is
to be hoped that when the investigation
is made, it will be thorough enough to
exonerate this section and remove the
need of any quarantine. As a matter of
fact there is nothing dangerous in Lan-
caster that would harm tlie rest of the
country, not even the women's vote.

Lancaster County Florists Ass^n

The 07th regular meeting of this
association was held at the home of El-
mer Weaver Thursday, Aug. 20. Get
that 97th? A century meeting will soon
be due.

The first duty of a real florist is tq
inspect greenhouses if any are within a
hundred miles of him. and this was fol-
lowed out by the entire bunch, with
T. J. Nolan along to tell us about the
good and bad points of construction, but
when we came to Chas. M. Weaver's
acres of Gladioli he wanted to know if
they were Pineapples.

At C. M. W.'s the usual fine lot of
Sweet Peas were being housed from
paper pots. These and the pompon
'Mums will be a feature in the Phila-
delphia and Pittsburgh markets within
the next few months. He has his Win-
ter's supply of coal on hand, and has no
worry on earth excepting the digging of
his immense tracts of Gladiolus bulbs.

At Elmer's the Carnation continues
to occupy considerable space, one big
house to Sweet Peas well under way and
one house filled with Pilgrim Roses com-
ing into bloom ; in fact, in bloom^ over
20.000 having been cut for August. Big
side issues here are the Mushroom houses
now being filled and spawned, and a good
sized colony of bees. There are two
growing young florists here, Messrs. Paul
and Lloyd Weaver, who are running
Mushroom houses of their own, and use
any space in the greenhouses that may
be idle for a few days or months in
growing something to add to their bank
accounts.

The meeting was held on the porch,
and after the regular routine of business
Albert M. Herr and T. J. Nolan reported
on the Cleveland convention. A. M. Herr
was strong for the new plant and cut
flower growers association, but the mem-
bers want to see something more tangible
than the indefinite plans now offered be-
fore thev will affiliate. It was finally
suggested by A. M. Herr that the mem-
bers attend the meeting of the American
Carnation Society in Washington this
Winter, and find out for themselves what
has been done and what is under consid-
eration. The majority of those present
expect to do this.

Messrs. H. K. Rohrer and Ira Landis
reported on their trip to the Gladiolus
show in Boston and their side trip to
the Gladiolus farm of B. Hammond Tracy
where they saw so much new and inter-
esting stock that thev considered this
alone w-orth the trip from Lancaster.

The secretary then reported that he
would like the members to endorse indi-
vidually W. F. Therkildson for Secretary
of -Agriculture, as all knew his worth
end his ability to make good in the oflice.
B. F. Barr, who has had extensive deal-

ings with Mr. Therkildson, heartily HCC-
onded the movement.

President \V. U. fiirviu, of Leola, in-
vited till- next mi'i'iing at his place, and
after lliiinking .Mr. W.-icvc-r for his cour-
tesy the n liirg a.lJMUniefl.

A goodlv nijinlier .if ladies were pre8-
ent and enji.ved a sci.ial time, along with
Mrs. A. .\I. liens report of the ladies'
meetings and nci-iitioiin in Cleveland,

ArrangenientB arc being made for a
trip In Richard Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.,
of While .Marsh, Md., to inspect their
Diihlias anri Cannas and other stock.
The trip will be made by machine, and
any of the surrounding florists who
would like to join the party can get all
information by addressing Secretary A.
M. Herr, Lancaster, Pa. A. M. H.

Buffalo, N. Y.

Trade Notes

Summer is over and we now look
for Fall and Winter prospects. The
Summer business was exceptionally good,
prices holding up all through, and most
of the stock was dispo.sed of, notwith-
standing that there were very heavy
shipments of all kinds of flowers.

Gladioli and Asters are selling well.
All fancy Gladioli make .$3 per doz, and
Asters .$i..50. Columbia Roses .$4 to $9;
Scott Keys $4 to $9 ; Ophelias $2 to .$6 ;
orchids SpS per flower.

The new crop of Carnations is begin-
ning to come in.

Few American Beauty Roses are sold.

Most of the florists report bookings
for Fall weddings, which is a good out-
look.

Chrysanthemums have not appeared on
the market as yet ; the early varieties
never bring the price the seasonable ones
do.
Jottings

The florists' forces have with few
exceptions had well earned vacations and
are now ready for the hard drive for an-
other vear.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Palmer have gone
to their lodge in Canada for a month.

True lovers of the Gladiolus, both
professional and amateur growers, are
motoring from all over the State to view
and admire the new varieties of Gladioli
of W. E. Kirchhoff Co.. Pembroke, X. Y.,
which the firm has originated.

A few of the varieties which are at-
tracting favorable attention are : Glory
of Pembroke, a beautiful shade of pale
vellow : Mrs. W. E. Kirchhoff and Mrs.
W. .1. Palmer, two excellent whites, and
Miss Allegra Hamilton, the new and dis-
tinctive shade of lilac. These four va-
rieties have not been placed on the mar-
ket, but W. E. Kirchhoff. Sr., the
hybridist of this firm, says that so many
wires are being received that he has de-
cided to disseminate some of the stock
this Fall. B. M. S.

Albany, N. Y.,

The regular meeting of the Albany
Florists Club was held on Saturday,
Sept. 4. at Round Lake. X. T. Owing
to the absence of President Edw. Tracey,
Thomas Tracey was appointed temporary
chairman. Eighteen members answered
the roll call. The following names were
handed in for membership : Harry Ben-
sel, Balston Spa, N. Y. ; Wm. Crell,
Troy, N. Y. A letter was received from
New York Federation of Horticultural
Societies and Floral Clubs in regard to
their annual meeting, to be held at the
New York State Fair. Sept. 1.5. request-
ing the club to send a delegate. F. A.
Danker, who expected to visit the fair,
offered his services. The report of the
committee on the clambake showed it
was a social and financial success. The
next meeting will be held on Thursday.
Oct. 7., at S p.m.. at F. A. Danker's
greenhouses. Central ave.

The last outing and Midsummer flower
show was held at W. H. Van Hansen's.
The members assembled at the Cut
Flower Exchange, leaving in autos. On
arrival at the Lake, the members were
received by the Round Lake Women's
Improvement Society, members of which
escorted them to the hall and served
cake and cream. After thanking Miss
Greenaugh. chairman of the society, for
their hospitality the members and ladies
walked over to the auditorium, where
the flower exhibit was open to the pub-
lic from 4 to 6 p.m. The show was
.irrnnged bv W. H. Van Hansen. F. A.
Danker. Joseph Trandt. Gen. Xagengast,
Sam Hansen and others. This being the
fir.st show of this kind held at Round
Lake, the club was invited to have its
show at this place next year. The dis-
play evoked much praise. L. H. S.

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IVIES

These trained Iviea are eiceptionally fine
for formal work, either inaide or outside.
They are well covered and established nicely shaped
specimens. GLOBE IVY Each

18 in 84.00

24 in 7.60

30 in 12.50

36 in 20.00

42 in 25.00

PYRAMIDAL IVY

.S6.00

at base 10.00

. at base 12.50

. at base 15.00

. at base 17.50

.at base 20.00

.at base 25.00

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII

4H-i

5H-6-i

pots, bushy, compact plants. $50.00 per 100

0 1 AINUAKLl BAY 1 Kbho tlcularly good condition, tliick
bushy heads, with an abundance of clean, healthy foUage. Pair

Pair 40 in. diam $65.00

36in.diam S50.00 42-46in.diam 75.00

36-38in.diam 60.00 48 in. diam 100.00

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These desirable shrubs are useful in all landscape
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Our stock of the following kinds is especially good:

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Desert Climate Roses are
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Honeysuckle

Hemlock Trees

Spruce Trees
Austrian Pines

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assortments and varieties are complete.
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The Exchanire

September 11, 1920.

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Nursery Department

American Association of NurservmiiN— Prca.. Llovd C. Stark, IjOumana, Vic;-

Pres.. Michael R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn.; Soc'y. John Watson. Princeton. N.J.;

Trcaa., J. W. HlLL. Dea Molnca, Iowa.

Next Annual Convention, CliicaBo, June. iQzl-

The Cucumber Tree for Avenue
Planting

Demonstrating the Value of Unusual Trees

as Stock Plants to a Nursery

SAMUEL NEWMAN BAXTER

Fail-

Delphiniums

The Delphinium is not u.suiilly a (;ood .suli.ject In
propagate from cuttings at any time and for that rea-
son it is not advisable to force the roots into growth
duiving tlie Fall. They sliould be Itept dormant until
the turn of the year and then encouraged to make
growth in a pit or moderate hoitse. The cuttings may
then be talien off — not so low as to affect other eyes —
Had tliese Magnolias been photographed when in fo- and rooted in sand in a closed frame with mild heat,
liaae, the severity of their symmetrical outline would The cuttings root more readily if buried in a heap of
have seemed to be the result of shearing and so to dis- soil, head first, with only the cut ends exposed. The
pel any possible skepticism we took a Winter photo- drying of the wounds for a day or two, makes rooting
graph to "expose" the branch formation. Thus we note easier and prevents the, foliage from going limp,
the natural conical growth, spreading yet not enough ure often follows, when the cuttings fall over,
to meet trees on the opposite side, which will
appeal to those who object to an arched growth
on the ground that the' street does not dry up
quickly after a rain. Tlie terminal shoots of
the lateral branches recurve, as though having
reached the prescribed outline of the tree, they
are deflected by that imaginary line like a
clinched nail.

iMagnolia acuminata is not regai'ded as a de-
sirable sidewalk tree, yet to those who seek
something different for suburban conditions, our
photograph will lend encouragement and testify
as to the success of this tree when used for such
a purpose. The white flowers are not so plenti-
ful nor so showy as the Chinese species, yet the
scarlet Cucumber-like seed pods are attractive.
Many failures are likely to attend the planting,
but if trees are dug with a good ball of earth,
as should be practiced with all Magnolias, and
planting done in Spring, there should be few
losses. Incidentally, our photograph is of one
entrance to the late Thomas Meehan's nursery
at Gerinantown and is an illustration of the
use of an unusual tree for an unusual pua-pose,
which all nurserymen might practice to encour-
age greater diversity in the selection and pur-
chase of plants and trees. This sidewalk could
have been planted with a more common tree and
at less expense, but tree lovers in this instance,
are treated to a departure from the commonly
prescribed species of street trees and encouraged
to undertake similar departuires in their owm
plantings, which of course means greater inter-
est and more sales. Surely this is a case of tak-
ing our own medicine rather than "trying it on
the dog." Why not use some uncommon plants
from your nursery, transplanting them along the
highways, or to positions in the show ground
where they may develop into extra large speci-
mens and bring a big price from customers who
may take a fancy to them? Or, if not sold, they
may develop into permanent features of the land-
scape and by reason of their uncommonness,
stand out as an advertising landmark. This is
bound to impress visitors — retail or the trade —
and is often the means of having them remem-
ber the nursery and the recollection of some
grouping of unusual plants is akin to an estab-
lished trademark. Such plants could also serve

as stock plants for the source of seed if propa- , , , . ,„ . ,

"■ated bV that method The Cucumber Tree for Avenue planting. Illustrating the
t- . ■ .. 1 ^ £ 1 purpose

Propagation of Hardy Stock

The time is at hand when preparations should be
made for increasing by cuttings and divisions, the
hardy stock that is usually to be found in a general
nursery. Many of the hardy perennials may, at this
period, he taken up and divided into small crowns and,
for general purposes, no simpler nor quicker method
can be devised.

Strong rooting subjects like Delphiniums or Phlox
are ready for division as soon as flowering is finished
and when done fairly early in the Fall, the crowns
have an excellent chance to become established before
severe weather sets in. Novelties or varieties needed in
large quantities cannot, however, be developed quickly
enough by the division method, and cuttings are there-
fore preferable.

Phloxes

fhloxes, as a rule, push up many basal growths in
the Fall, especially those that have flowered early.
Piilled out and inserted a few inches apart in sandy
soil in a coldframe, these cuttings will make good
plants for next season's planting. Generally speaking,
the only way to keep Phloxes healthy, is to keep propa-
gating every year from cuttings. The plants are at
their best tlie second or third years and after that may
as well be scrapped. Many cut flower growers who
handle Phlox, would have less disease trouble if they
kept their stock young. Never take cutting from roots
in the least affected with disease.

For especially valuable varieties, root cuttings are
advisable. Short pieces of the fleshy roots laid in flats
and just covered will, in a slightly warm house, make
crowns and, if anything, result in finer plants than
those grown from ordinary cuttings.

The Oriental Poppy is likewise propagated from
root cuttings with the greatest of ease.

Hardy Shrubs

Many of the hardy flowering shrubs and trees, to-
gether with red and black Currants and Gooseberries
are easily propagated from cuttings inserted in the
Fall. Indeed, some plants are so readily rooted, that
.small branches pulled oft' and inserted in the ground
at any time, will strike. The common Poplar and the
Willow will behave in this manner.

Most cuttings will safely pull through the Winter in
the open ground with little protection, but with some
hard wooded stock, frame protection is advisable.

In especially severe climates, the cuttings "are best
made and tied in bundles for storage over Winter in a
frost-proof pit hut. Where only a moderate amount of
protection is needed, cuttings may be inserted
in beds in the open, arranging for pit or frame
coverings of the choicer stock, such as .Junipers
anl the like. Sandy soil is to be preferred and
the cuttings should always be well buried, espe-
cially those from deciduous forms. For prefer-
ence it is advisable to set the cuttings at an
angle, as this gives greater under ground sur-
face and affords a greater area for rooting.

Treatment of Cuttings

Subjects that are preferable on a leg such as
the red Currant or the Gooseberry should have
the basal eyes removed before the cuttings are in-
serted; but plants which, like the black Currant,
are dependent upon new growths from the base,
should not be so treated, neither should rambler
Hoses. Cuttings from most hard wood subjects
should average around Sin. to lOin. in length.
Generally speaking, ripened shoots of the current
season's growth make the best cuttings but where
any difliculty has been experienced the cuttings
should be taken with a heel, 'lliere are some
plants that refuse to root from straight cuttings
but which with a heel attached, will usually root
readily. Most subjects root more freely if cut
just below a joint. Hollow stems and soft wood
will not root otherwise.

It goes without saying that some plants and
shrubs will root more readily than others but, for
most hard wooded subjects, one year in the cut-
ting bed will ensure root formation. Many cut-
tings will from the start, grow on as if rooted
but, in most cases, the cuttings only callers dur-
ing the Fall, emitting no roots until the follow-
ing Spring. Some herbaceous cuttings behave in
the same way. Cuttings that have been stored
in bundles in a cold cellar or pit must be han-
dled carefully in the Spring, otherwise the call-
ers from which the rootlets are emitted, may be
damaged and the cuttings ruined.

Give Them Rooiri

The soil around cuttings should always be
made firm, and for obvious reasons, the cuttings
should be set out in rows with sufficient space
between to allow weeding and hoeing during the
season.
Particularly is this desirable where labor is
. scarce. The writer when visiting one of the larg-
est of the German tree raising concerns some
years ago was impressed by the extraordinary
closeness of the young stock in the beds. Inquiry
elicited the fact that all the weeding was done by hand,
a staff' of some 200 girls and women being imported
from the towns during the Summer season. As the
nurserv was miles away from any large residential cen-
ter, the firm had a huge hotel-like building for accom-
modating these workers with the most up-to-date
kitchen dormitories and comforts for their benefit dur-
ing non-working hours.

In conclusion it may be said that all cuttings, in-
cluding those of the deciduous hard wooded shrubs,
root more readily if inserted before the wood becomes
wholly dormant.

{Continued on page 356)

For Peace. — "What do you think of the acoustics, Mra-
Nurich'?" whispered her neighbor. "Oh. I don't mix in them
religious squabbles. Let eveirbodv worship his own way,
I say."— Buffalo Express.— P.

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Great interest was shown by the vegetable men in
the tractor exhibits and demonstrations at Columbus.
Some half a dozen small types were on view and it
would seem certain that the small outfit is the coming
thing for general cultivating work.

Sixteen tons of Tomato seed— such is the annual need
of the Livingston Seed Co. of Columbus, O. The
vegetable growers, when visiting these trial grounds,
learned this fact and some of them got to wondering
how many Toms they would have to grow to produce
that amount of seed.

Summer is over. There is no doubt about it. If you
thmk there is, just ask any one of the several million
youngsters who, this week, are trudging back to school
agam. They'll say that Autumn has arrived, the calen-
dar, the weather, and all other things to the contrary
notwithstanding. This being the case the florist trade
can consider the dull period about at an end and can
set about preparing for another record-breaking season.
By which we don't mean to merely sit and wait for
new business, but rather to go out and stimulate and
get it.

Regarding the advantage of close cooperation, active
opposition by the British Chamber of Horticulture re-
sulted in the postponement of the order relating to
shipments of pot plants by rail. The order insisted
that all plants were to be packed in closed cases and,
by the trade it was considered to be the deathknell of
the pot plant shipping business. This order was to have
come into force in July, but it is still in abeyance.

lerhaps the flowers realize the unfairness of the
proposed order or the power behind tlie chamber, but
as is natural with all officialdom no open admission will
be made.

What sort of box do you use for packing flowers
and plants? Samples reaching us occasionally are cer-
tainly the limit for soft produce; the P. O. people in-
variably do their best to flatten them. A box made by
t T, ^"^'^ concern is ideal for flowers and plants.
Made of faced corrugated cardboard and held together
at the corners by metal clips, it is as- strong as a
nailed wooden box. They are shipped flat and are
easily put together without tools.

The Cucumber beetle under glass can cause lots of
worry. They are so active that they even dive into the
cracks caused by sprouting seeds and chew them off
before they reach the surface. J. H. House, speaking
at Columbus, said arsenate of lime dusted around and
over the foliage will practically clear off the pest.

We notice in one of the leading nursery journals
that a certain advertiser points out in his ad that he
is a 'subscriber to Nurserymen's Fund for Market
Development." Doubtless he isn't the onlv contributor
to the cause represented in the pages of the magazine,
but why dont the rest of them claim their equal rijrhts
to recognition? For, verily, participation in a big, na-
tional movement for constructive publicitv is warrant
tor increased appreciation, increased patronage and im-
proved standing in the trade rante. It is a badge of
honor and the sign of a sincere desire to promote better
conditions, give better service and, of course, share in
the mutual benefit and increased returns that are the
deserved rewards for that sort of initiative.

Which suggests the possibility of some form of trade-
mark to be conveyed to each contributor of a certain
minimum sum to the S. A. K. pubUcity campaign, to-
gether with the right to reproduce it on" his letterheads,
billheads, advertisements, etc. Gradually, as the trade
and the public come to know what it means, this little
device— the mark of a man who is doing well his part-
will bring about its own reward; it will be looked for
sought after, kept in mind, and the contributor to a
great cause will experience one of the real advan-
tages of belonging to a group of thinkers and doers

Thoughts Evoked by the 1920 Census

The cities of New York, Chicago and Philadelphia,
the new census figures inform us, house about one-tenth
of the entire population of the United States, the total
for these three cities being 10,14S,531. These three
great centers, with some 65 smaller cities, contain be-
tween them about one-fourth of the population of the
United States. Of these smaller cities there are re-
ported 43 as having a population between 100,000 to
250,000; thirteen others contain from 250,000 to 500,000
inhabitants.

The man of mature age who has followed closely
these census figures for the past few decades cannot
but be impressed with their magnitude. Certainly they
cause one to reflect deeply upon the progress of the
day. One insistent thought is this: "That as population
increases so do the opportunities for grower and re-
tailer." These opportunities are greater today than
they were in 1880 when our population was, roughly
speaking, 50,000,000; or in 1900, when it was 75,000,000";
or even in 1910 when it stood, roughly, at about
95,000,000.

Why should these be greater? Because education,
refinement and desire for more than just enough to
eat and to clothe one's self has kept pace with this
increase of humanity.

So there will be more flowers bought and more cash
paid for them in 1930 than were bought in 1910, in
1900 or in 1880, pro rata to the population in these
respective decades.

I'he predominating thought resolves itself down to
this: Were there ever before such wonderful opportuni-
ties for the grower and the retailer — those of them, who
thorou(jhly understand their business. Has the educa-
tion of our young men in our growing industry kept
pace with these enlarging opportunities? Greenhouse
building and equipment, and the fitting up of the re-
tail store, most people will agree with us, has advanced
in proportion. But has our scientific and cultural
knowledge kept pace?

For the man of today, especially he who grows and
retails, who does landscape work and understands nur-
sery stock, as well as the culture of all plants which
enter into commerce — surely a man with such qualifica-
tions cannot fail to make a wonderful success of his
life, provided he is also endowed with commonsense
and a well-balanced mind. In the same way the re-
tailer best grounded for success is he who " can talk
intelligently about his flowers, their life history, their
attributes, their virtues and uses, economic or" other-
wise, to those whom be notes, are interested.

So far as pecuniary success is concerned, it is not
big wages at the start which count, but knowledffe.
Success comes with knowledge; failure is the universal
companion of ignorance.

The Law of Hybridizing

It requires a bold man in these days to maintain he
has discovered something new. The "old adaee "There
is nothing new under the sun" has so often been exem-
plified that one hardly dares to put forward any theory
as new. It therefore comes as a surprise to fiiid Rich-
ard Diener of Kentfield, Calif., putting forward
a ni-nposition rea-arding plant life and plant
breedinir as a new discovery calculated to stagger man-
kind. He declares it equal to the discovery of elec-
tricity, if not greater, inasmuch as the hort'culturist
and the farmer will be able to get three to four times
the amount of fruits and grains from the same land,
mthout anv additional fertilizer or ex-nenses. Mr.
Diener has prepared a 20 page book, heautifullv printed
and illustrated, and bound in artistic stifl' covers, which
he ofi'ers to the world at ¥5 a copy. In some respects
this publication is unique.

In view of the fact that manv irreat minds of the
past includinff Plato, Bufl'on Lamerck. Berthelot. Hers-
chel, Darwin. Clerk Maxwell, Bastian. Tvndall, Hux-
ley, Kelvin. Spencer, etc., have shed much liffht on the
question of Life, it seems somewhat superfluous for
any lavman to advance theories as to what plant life
is, and its relationship to animal life. Regardintr cross
breedina:. Mr. Diener states that as a bov he took up
the study as a hobby but, in declaring that cress brec'I-
insr was then onlv iust heins taken up seriouslv. he
shows a regrettable lack of consideration rcuardinn- what
workers in other parts of the world had been doin"
hefoTf him. Refore Mr. Diener wa.s. men th» world
over were studying and recording their discoven'es. Tp
relation to plant breedina: and evolution na'win V>rnu''bt
to light manv startling facts but, in regard to the laws
of hereditv. the famous monk Gregor Mendel, surpassed
all his contemporaries. Mendel began his real studies
of these laws around 1855, and in 18fi5 he published
his records. For close upon 40 years these records re-
mained unheeded but, when piit to the test, it was
proved that Mendel had solved much of the mvstery
relating to the laws of heredity and cross fertHiza-

tion. Experiments showed that while not all plants afe
influjenced on exactly the same lines as are legumes,
there were, nevertheless, absolute laws governing heredi-
ty. Mr. Diener illustrates his proposition by diagrams
which demonstrate nothing really new and which, in
many instances, if worked out, would likely prove er-
roneous. Experts reaUze that size alone is not the main
desideratum, moreover, it is idle to argue that size
can be increased ad infinitum. If this were possible, we
could in a few years have Pumpkins as large as a
railroad truck and chickens as large as Ostriches.
Prof. L. H. Bailey in his 1906 edition of "Plant Breed-
ing," page 107, says, "The crossing of plants should
be looked upon as a means or starting point, not as
an end. We cross two flowers and sow the seeds. The
resulting seedlings may be unlike either parent. Here
then is variation. The operator should select that plant
which most nearly satisfies his ideal and then, by selec-
tion from its progeny, gradually obtain the plant he
desires."

Again on page 109, Bailey says, "If it is desired to
employ crossing as a direct means of producing new
varieties, each parent should be selected in agreement
with the rules already specified and also because it pos-
sesses in an emphatic degree one or more of the quali-
ties it is desired to combine and the more uniformly
and persistently the parent presents a given character,
the greater is the chance that it will transmit that
character."

Mr. Diener positively declares that one may double
the size annually and indefinitely or, by the reverse
process, reduce size. His illustrations of Petunias are
good, so far as they go, but nothing is said as to the
ancestry of the plants that bore these flowers. Petunias
are recognized as of hybrid origin, therefore their
tendency to increase in size bv mere selection is equal
to their tendency to degenerate. Experiments in wheat
breeding by J. Stillman of the Dept. of Agriculture be-
fore Mendelian principles were generally known, cer-
tainly do not bear out Mr. Diener's theory that size
IS doubled in the first generation, nor that the male
parent is the dominating factor all the time. The lat-
ter declaration is contrary to actual facts, for one may
make crosses both ways and oftentimes get the same
results. Many plant breeders make a point of working
both ways because of the uncertainty. Animal life
gives no proof that the male is permanently dominant.

The statement, too, that breeding for colors in flow-
ers is similar to mixing colors on a palette, is not
substantiated by facts. Workers like Eckford who had
few colors to start upon, quickly discovered that paints
and pollen had no affinity, although they could not per-
haps say why. The color factors of a pfant are invisible,
save those which are apparent in the flower. The utter
falsity of an assumption that a white and a red will
necessarily make pink is demonstrated by the fact that
two whites may give red or other colors. Bateson's ex-
periment with two white Sweet Peas produced purple
the progeny of which, without further crossing, ranged
through many shades of red and purple. On the other
hand, one may make a cross and see no apparent re-
sults in the first generation. There are many factors,
apart from size, that a breeder must bear in mind.
Bailey and many other experimenters have long advo-
cated that to reach a desired goal, one must work for
one feature at a time. To aim at size alone would re-
sult in the loss of other valuable features. Wheat
breeders have found that they can select up to a certain
point when the ears will become thick headed, the ears
being larger at the top than at the base. To continue
beyond that stage results in degeneration. Cvclamen
breeders have made bv selection, some varieties, the
white particularly, so large that the petals would never
rise at all if they selected further. While keeping an
eye on the flower the breeder must consider all the other
factors that go to make up a plant. Viewing the Rose
tor example, have we reached perfection, or can we
hope to? For garden purposes the points in a per-
fect Rose would be ~size, form, carriage on the stem,
color, continuity of bloom, freedom, fragrance, growth,
habit, foliage and longevity. Is it possible to find all
these qualities combined in one variety? Yet raisers
the world over during the past 50 years" or so have had
these ideals in view. Consider varieties which have size
first and foremost; Mildred Grant and Bessie Brown,
for example, the essence of disappointment in most
other respects.

While we can recommend Mr. Diener's book to would
be plant breeders we would certainly urge that authori-
tative works like "Plant Breeding," 'by Bailey, "Mendel-
ism" by Punnet, and "The Principles of Heredity" by
Bateson, be also consulted. Prof, Bailey's book, by the
way, contains a bibliography of 100 "pages, detailing
volumes or papers on the s'ubject of Plant Breeding,
Many hundreds of volumes are quoted, the earliest
dating back to 1724, a fact indicating that men were
then interested in the science. Strangely enough the
first record in the list relates to Indian' Corn, a sub-
ject that Mr. Diener refers to in his book. Under the
circumstances it is unwise for any individual to declare
he has made a real discovery unless he is familiar with
the work of others. w

September 11, 1930.

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American Dahlia Society

The sixth annual exhibition takes place at the Hotel
Pennsylvania, 33d st. and iSeventh ave., New York,
Sept. 27, iS and Hd. E. C. Vick, secretary of the so-
ciety, has issued the schedule and copies tiiereof may
be obtained upon application to that gentleman, ad-
dressing him at 205 Ehvood ave., Newai'k, N. J.

The scliedule is divided into si.x sections: Section A,
connuercial; Section B, private gardeners; Section C,
amateurs only; Section 13, open to all; Section E, Spe-
cials, open to all except where noted; Section F, deco-
rative, to be ready for the judges at 13 noon T^lesday.
Section C is open to amateurs only, as are some of
the prizes in Sections D, E, and F.

Section A offers in Class I, for 100 varieties, at least
four types, short stems, $35, $15, !i>10; in class 2, for
fiO varieties, at least four types, short stems, $15, $10,
$5. Then follow prizes of $3 and $3 for 13 blooms,
12 varieties of all classes; and the American Dahlia
Society's silver medal for the best general display.

In Section B, for private gardeners, the notable offer
is that made by the National Association of Gardeners,
for the most meritorious exhibit made by a member of
that association, of its silver medal.

In Section D, open to all, among other awards. Class
57 offers a silver vase and a second for $10 for the
finest and most meritorious display of cut flowers,
grasses or other foliage allowed, quality and arrange-
ment to count fifty-flfty, 100 sq. ft. Class 58 is for the
finest general display of Dahlias, any or all types, ar-
rangement to count fifty-fifty, and offers worth-while
prizes. Class 59 offers a prize of $5 for the best undis-
seminated seedling Dahlia on long stem with, addition-
ally, the S. A. F.'s silver medal as first and a bronze
medal as second prize, providing the judges consider
the variety of sufBeient merit. Class 66, for the best
pot grown Dahlia, offers ^'25.

In the Specials, of Section E, which are, the ma-
jority of them, open to all, prizes are offered for best
varieties of seedling Dahlias, best collection of Collar-
ettes and the largest Dahlia bloom in the show. The
Henry F. Michell Co. offers in each case a silver medal
as first, and a bronze medal as second for decorative
Dahlias Cactus, Show, and Peony-flowered, the largest
and best display in each class. The George L. Stillman,
Westerly, R. I. specials, for the largest flower of the
new Dahlia, "The Millionaire," and the largest flower
of the new Dahlia "U. S. A.", however exhibited; for
the best five decoratives in one vase, all different
named varieties, and for the best five decoratives, one
variety in one vase. Wm. J. Matheson, of New York,
offers a special of $35 for the best collection of Cactus
Dahlias, SO varieties, short stems; and $35 for the best
collection Decorative Dahlias, 25 varieties, short stems.

On Tuesday, Sept. 28, in Section F will be the con-
test for decorations, best basket or hamper, best table
centerpiece of Dahlias, best dinner table decoration of
Dahlias, table set for four. Silver medal for the best
garden club exhibit and a gold medal for a seedling
Dahlia, judged to be the best in the show, under the
proviso that this seedling be named in honor of the
society's president, Richard Vincent, Jr., subject to his
approval.

The following is the score card: Exhibition — Color,
20; Stem and Foliage, 25; Substance, 15; Form, 20;
Size, 20; Total, 100. Commercial — Color, 30; Stem and
Foliage, 35; Substance, 25; Form, 10; Floriferousness,
10; Size, 10; Total, 100.

The following gentlemen are to judge the exhibition:
James Duthie, Oyster Bay, L. I.; Prof. Geo. W. Fraser,
Storrs, Conn.; Prof. J. B. S. Norton, Hyattville, Mary-
land; James Kirby, Huntington, N. Y. ; J. S. Vincent,
White Marsh, Md.; Peter Duff, Orange, N. J.; John
MacNicoU, Cedarhurst, N. Y. ; E. Stanley Brown, East
Moriches, N. Y.; Alexander McKenzie, White PIain.s,
N. Y. The manager of the exhibition is John Hayes
Melady of Stumpp & Walter Co., New York.

The officers and every one connected with the per-
sonnel of this coming show, have, to our certain knowl-
edge, worked with might and main to make this sixth
annual exhibition the most successful of all its prede-
cessors. It is the first time in its history that the
American Dahlia Society is not fathered and assisted
by some other organization; it is standing l)oldly "on
its own" this time. The exhibition room is located on
the roof of the Hotel Pennsylvania and certainly there
is no place in the city of New York that would be
more suitable to grace the occasion. Special elevators
will run express to the roof during the period of the
exhibition. We predict that in its extent and in its
general setting up, tiiis coming Dahlia exhibition will
be the finest staged to date; to bring about the finan-
cial success of the show is up to the officers, the trade
and the private individuals combined. It will be the
greatest pleasure when the time comes if we are able
to announce a big success financially for this note-
worthy effort — all indications point that way.

Reasonable Grief. — At the funeral of Baron Lionel de Roths-
child, father of the late Lord Rothschild, a poor man wept
loudly and bitterly. "Why are you crying?" inquired a by-
stander. "You are no relation of Rothschild." "No,"
howled the mourner; "that's just why I am crying." — Tit-
Bits. — P.

Geraniums for Winter

With the interest in plants constantly swaying, it is
not surprising that old-time favorites get set aside for
a time. It is not improbable that the case with which
bulbs may be made to flower, without any Sununer
preparation on the part of those who force them, is
largely responsible for the shelving of the Geranium as
a Winter-flowering plant. Several references to the
subject of late incficate, however, that some growers at
least, are giving attention to this homely and entirely
delightful plant. Wliile hulbs may continue to be as
plentiful and us popular as ever, because there is no
embargo against them, there arc other plants not so
easily obtainable, and it is these perhaps that the Ge-
ranium may help to supplant.

As a matter of fact, it is not wisdom for every
grower in the land to "bank" on Dutch bulbs. Apart
from the fact that they represent many dollars leaving
the country, there is always a danger that one may
have too much of a thing.

The public taste is fickle, just as is the human palate.
If one were served up with Corn at every meal, week
after week, luscious as it might be, the palate would
rebel. In the same way, if a florist were to ring his
changes on Daft'odils, Tulips, Hyacinths and Crocus
only, his patrons would in common parlance, become
"fed up" and would seek elsewhere when they wanted
a pot plant.

The advertisement reproduced herewith is significant

as showing the snread of the florists national slogan

"Say it with Flowers"

When other large advertisers seize on the use of this slogan for their
owd Djsi.iess it sho Id surely convey a significant message to the
florists. It is indeed rare to find parallel instances where a promi-
nent advertiser makes use of the slogan of another. I.i this case it
would seem to prove that the "Say it with Ffowers" slogan need not
be looketf upon as a rival to any other but rather as an ally to many.

The Geranium, or rather zonal Pelargonium, to give
it its correct nomenclature, is today as popular a Sum-
mer plant as ever but, as a Winter plant, where is it?
A glance through the ads in The Floeists' Exchange,
shows plenty of young stock on offer but no strong
plants to compete vrith the Cyclamen, Begonias, Poin-
settias, etc., that wiU, with the bulbs, make up the
plant displays this Winter. Yet compared with other
plants, the Winter-blooming Geranium calls for no
more attention than other lines during its preparatory
period. They merely demand that all flower buds
shall be removed throughout the Summer, with regular
pinching of growths until about the middle of July.
Later pinching usually results in a reduced crop of
bloom. Good soil and pots up to 8in., will produce
magnificent and continuous blooming stock from cut-
tings struck early in the year. To ensure success, the
pots must t>e well filled with roots and the wood ma-
tured before the end of the Summer, during which
period, the plants should stand outdoors and be given
a little shade. Prior to bringing indoors, they should
be fully exposed to sunshine and if needing it, given
weak liquid manure for a short time. Do not, however,
feed during the dull days of Winter.

The temperature needed for ordinary hard-wooded
stock will not suit a Geranium during the Winter, it
requires about 55 dcg. to 00 deg. Tejjid water appears
to help them considerably.

Almost all varieties will rcsjiond to Summer repres-
sion, although perhaps the full doubles arc less aesir-
ablc for Winter flowering. Bright pinks and scarlets
will naturally find most favor.

Sunday Closing Benefits

/editor The Fhriate Exchanrje:

I would like to add my opinion on and in favor of
Sunday closing for florists and my approval of the
stand taken by the trade papers.

I believe that, if adopted generally by florists, this
policy would make a favoraWc impression on the pub-
lic. I have clo.sed on Sunday ever since starting in busi-
ness as grower and retailer, 34 years ago. I see no
necessity for doing dift'erently, and hope the ancient
practice of working seven days a week will be discon-
tinued by all members of the trade.

Few customers are unreasonable enough to demand
service on Sunday if the matter is properly explained.
We have foimd that customers who at first refused to
have their orders delivered Saturday, very soon come
around, and are more respectful and better customers
than ever.

Let's make Sunday closing unanimous, and advance a
step in the estimation of the public.

W. Guy Payxe,

PottsviUe, Pa.

Revised Dahlia Field Visiting Itinerary

Richard Vincent, Jr., president of the American
Dahlia Society, sends us the following revised itinerary:
Meetings Tuesday, Sept. 31, afternoon. Hotel Grand.
\\ ednesday, Sept. 22, New Haven, Conn. Evening of
the 33d leave New York on boat for New London,
Conn Automobiles will meet us there the morning of
1 iiday, Sept. 24, and take us to the trial grounds,
storrs, Conn., returning via New Ixmdon for New
\ork morning of the 25th. We will take a trip that
day (Saturday), to Flowerfleld and other Long Island
points, visiting the Dahlia growers, returning to New
■i ork that evening. Sunday, about 12.30, will meet
at the Hotel Grand and take ears to Bronx Park
where Dr. Howe and Mr. Nash will meet us. Mr.
Vincent will be pleased to have the company of those
interested on any one or all of these trips. Previous
notice should be given him at White Marsh, Md.

A Hint for the Fall Campaigner

\merican women are congratulating themselves upon
winning the right to vote, but we recall our college
davs a dozen years ago, when coeducational principles
included the right of everyone — girls and men alike —
to \ ote for class officers, yearliook editors, etc. And
we remember the increased business that came to the
locii florists and confectioners as the campaign season
progressed, and the candidates for those college honors
took the liberty of bringing themselves to the atten-
tion of the fair "co-ed" voters by means of flowers or
w eets bearing their campaign cards.

Not such a bad idea, is it, now that a national cam-
paign is on, in which the electorate will be increased by
several million potential voters, many of whom can
hardly be reached through stump speeches and rallies?
Why not, florists, get in touch with your local candi-
dates for office and see if they wouldn't like to deli-
cately state their platform and announce their can-
didacy to their feminine constituents, by "Saying It
with Flowers?"

Seasonable Cut Flowers?

Is there any real reason for special seasons for cer-
tain flowers? The Rose, the Carnation, Lily of the Val-
ley and Lilies, arc in favor at all times, yet, despite
this, some will and do argue that Chrysanthemums are
not needed in early Fall. More strange, too, is it that
these people imagine the plants have been pushed to
make them flower. As a matter of fact, early flowering
'Mums are a natural development. At times they will
flower in July, while September is a perfectly normal
period for them. Why discourage their culture, espe-
cially the yellow? The Aster cannot match this shade.

Early 'Mums arc a big feature in Europe and the
specimen blooms of these usually make good money.

Incidentally, the late Wm. Wells could make 'Mums
flower in May if he wanted them for exhibition. An-
other concern used to exhibit Dahlias in tiptop condi-
tion in May and June. It was a good method of boost-
ing Dahlia sales, for the stock was deliverable at the
time the flowers were shown.

With the possibility of paper such as The Exchange
uses being in the neighlwrhood of 25c, a pound, com-
pilers of catalogs will need to keep their flowering de-
scriptions down to homely truths. Moreover, they will
need to overhaul their addresses carefully if they are
in the habit of posting catalogs to past customers.

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Nursery Department

{Continued from page 5S3)

Good Advice from a Practical Nurseryman

Try This When You Want to Buy Plants, Re-
plenish Your Stock, or Obtain "Shorts"
for an Order

Visiting fellow nurserymen is a splendid way by
which to keep posted on available sources of supply,
but to cover all nurseries is impossible. Tabulating
stock prices from catalogs is another method, but all
plant growers do not issue catalogs, the lines there
mentioned get depleted, and you may overlook desir-
able stock in some unknown source. A third method,
and one that may discover "hidden treasures" is to in-
sert your want list in the "Classified" advertising sec-
tion of The Exchange under "Plants Wanted."

If your stock of best sellers is running low and you
have no more coming on, do not wait until it is ex-
hausted but advertise now for it. Replies may come
from new and unexpected sources and, perhaps, with
lower figures than youl have been accustomed to pay-
ing. Or, it the stock is very scarce, the higher prices
juo'ted you may be the means of showing that your own
prices are too low and you are justified in raising them.
Perhaps you have received an order in which there
are several "items you cannot supply. If from a good
customer it pays to buy these items elsewhere to fill
the order complete. You may write to other nursery-
men to procure these "shorts," but why not seek a
larger field with an ad in the "Plants Wanted" column
of The Exchange, where big and little fellows will
see it and respond. Such ads are not only the means
of locating and buying stock advantageously but also
places your name before the trade as a source of sup-
ply-
How many really desirable plants do you admit are
scarce in the trade? Ever try to buy them or do you
just acknowledge their scarcity on the strength of their
absence in trade lists? If the classified column finds
buivers — and you have only to note its liberal patron-
age to see that it must — then it should also find sellers.
Try a "Plants Wanted" ad to replenish your stoc-l.-
purohase your "shorts," and locate plants that ar
scarce ! i- vt t3 . ..,„„

N. Baxter.

Forest Saving a Vital Issue

How many times will this nation have to be told that
it is selling one of its birthrights for even less than a
mess of pottage, before it takes a brace and really does
something along conservation lines?

For the last several year.s forestrj' authorities have
warned us against the improvident use of our lumber
and the faikire to replant new woodlands. Now, once
more, the Government Forest Sei-vice states that we
are using up the timber of the United States, parlh
through consumption and partly through waste, four
tiines as fast as it, is growing. The virgin forests of
the country have shrunk to one-sixth of their former
size and only a national policy of reforestation can pre-
vent a catastrophe, one phase of which is indicated in
the shortage of pulp wood and the resulting news
print paper famine which has hung over us for sev-
eral months and which has not yet been dispersed.

The nation got together and "did things" as a unit
when it was threatened by the domination of German
born militarism; why can it not get together once more
upon a platform of ' forest conservation and production
that will defeat the deadly work of a policy of waste-
fulness and extravagance' that we have too long suf-
fered to exist in connection with our timber situation?

Southern Nurserymen's Association

Officers for 1920-1921

Paul C. Lindley, Pomona, N. C President

C. A. Simpson, Monticello, Fla Vice-President

O. Joe I-Iowabd, Hickory, N. C. . -Secretary-Treasurer

ExEcurrvE Committee
Chas. T. Smith, Concord, Ga., Chairman.
O. Joe Howard, Hickory, N. C.
■A, I..- LJgon,. Macclenny, , f la.
Paul C. Lindley, Pomona, N. C.
C. A. Simpson," Monticello, Fla.

A paragraph in the program issued by this organi-
zation calling attention to the Charleston (S. C.) con-
vention struck our attention as indicating that these
nurserymen of the South are awake to the fact that
the smaller landscape eft'ects are just as indispensable
in promoting prosperity throughout the land as the
larger ones, so we repeat the sentence which attracted
us: "A new cover for the old house, a little paint, some
new furniture, a little foundation iilanting, some gravel
on the front walk, and a new gate will make the old
house which Southern nurserymen call home more in-
viting, and I beUeve the passersby — Mr. and Mrs. Gen-
eral Public — will take notice."

Uhese Pointers are for the benefit of

TJhe Srower

With Best Wishes of Fritz Bahr

Has it ever happened to You? While you keep
on Wondering How the other Fellow can afford
an Automobile, he keeps on Riding in it.

While Most of us can Economize when we
Have to, it takes the Thrifty to do it when
Not Necessary.

The time to fully appreciate a Tight roof is
on a Rainy day.

No Greater Waste of Time than to Brood over
Yesterday.

There is a Good Reason for the retail grower
to Buy the Cut Roses he needs during the
Winter months But not Bulb Stock.

At present, there is more Money in La Reine
Tulips at $33 per 1000, than when we paid S5.

Get ready. — You have to do More trade
than ever tliis Winter and it will Cost You
More than ever to Run the Business.

Wisconsin State Florists Association

The second annual meeting of this young association,
called to order by President J. E. Mathewson in Mil-
waukee, on the afternoon of Sept, 3, was well attended.
Secretary Seel's report indicated a membership of 145.

Quite a nunilier of topics which came up for discus-
sion were carried by vote while others proved good ma-
terial to work on for the coming year. Wm. C. Zim-
merman presented a resolution as"king that Article 3
of tlie constitution be changed so that tlie annual meet-
ing be held the first Thursday in November instead of
State Fair week, which generally takes place between
the last of August and the middle of September. This
change was proposed because the members would not be
quite so busy at that time.

A resolution drawn up by a committee of three, to
petition the Wisconsin State Board of Agriculture for
a new and much larger building to house the horticul-
tural exhibits at the State Fair grounds, was adopted.

A motion to notify every florist in the State, an-
nouncing that this association recommends Sunday clos-
ing, was carried.

It was also voted, upon the suggestion of Frederick
Cranefield, that the Wisconsin State Florists Ass'n
afiiliate with the Wisconsin State Horticultural So-
ciety of Madison, Wis.

The following officers for the coming year were then
elected:

Fred. Haentze, Fond-du-Lac, president.
Fred. F. Holton, Milwaukee, vice-president.
Henry Welke, Milwaukee, secretary.
Wra. C. Zimmerman, Milwaukee, treasurer.
Geo. Vatter, Marinette, trustee, for three years.

Fred Reutchler of Madison extended an invitation to
hold the next meeting at his home town; same was
cheerfully accepted.

The supper at 7 p.m., following the business meeting,
held in the spacious room of the Chamber of Commerce
at the Athletic Building, was a pronounced success and
most enjoyable, Wm. C. Zimmerman acting as toa^t-
master. C. C. Follworth made the address of welcome.
The musical hit of the evening was the singing of the
Cream City male quartette, of which our member. Rick.
Lietz, is the basso profundo. 'The principal speaker
was the Rev. Wm. T. Dorward, who spoke on the "blas-
ter Key"; the subject comprised the nine fundamental
points which, when observed and practiced in daily
life, help us to get the most out of our earthly existence
for our own and everyboody else's benefit. Rev. Dor-
ward is a witty and forceful speaker, but he has a
way of his oivn (Scotch style), which drives home the
lesson in a pleasant way. President-elect Haentze, in a
brief manner, outlined some of his intentions for the
future and asked the cooperation of each member in
his endeavors.

The following w^ere some of the out-of-State visitors:
Mr. and Mrs. Guy French and daughter; Mr. and Mrs.
E. OUinger; and Geo. Mohn, all of Chicago; James
Karins, Philadelphia; Geo. J. Ball, Glenellyn, lU.

■ E. O.

More Quarantine Regulations

Restrictions on Plant Movement for District of
Columbia Issued by F. H. B.

Perhaps it was a desire to shorten the agony of an-
ticipation as much as possible that lead the Dept. of
Agriculture to issue its announcement of new rules and
regulations governing the movement of plant products
into and out of the District of Columbia at such a time
that they reached iis on the morning of Sept. 1 — the
\'ery day on which said regulations went into force.
Perhaps — though we doubt it — growers, florists and
otliers who actually handle plant products received
advance information for the new regime. At any rate
the rules are now in force and it is up to everyone to
make the best of them until the long wished for modifi-
cations of Qu. 37 come to pass — or the millennium ar-
rives. (Who says that those two phrases are synony-

These new regulations which, according to a letter
written by Chairman Marlatt of the F. H. B. to Sec'y
Meredith, are practically identical with those in force
in all of the States and territories, have the following
main features:

Fruits, vegetables, cereals, etc., imported for food,
medicinal or manufacturing purposes and all seeds
(except those addressed to the Dept. of Agriculture)
are not aft'ected.

All other plant products will be admitted into the
District only (a) wheir accompanied by a certificate of
inspection of the nursery from which they were shipped;
(I)) when marked with the word "plants" and the name
and address of both consignor and consignee; and (c)
when the delivery of such shipment has been author-
ized by an inspector of the F. H. B.

All products whether restricted or unrestricted ad-
ili-essed to the Dept. of Agriculture shall be delivered
only at the Inspection House of the F. H. B.

Plants absolutely prohibited entry into the District
are: five-leaved Pine and Black Currant originating in
New England and New York.

Coniferous trees, forest plant products, field grown
forest stock, trees, shrubs, vines, cuttings, etc., stone
or quarry products shall not be admitted from New
England.

No farm, garden or orchard products, grain or for-
age crops, nursery, ornamental and greenhouse stock or
soil, compost or manure shall be received from terri-
tories in New Jersey under quarantine against the
Japanese Beetle.

Corn and Broom Corn (including all parts of the
stalk). Celery, green Beans in the pod. Beets with
tops. Spinach, Rhubarb, Oat and Rye straw (as such
or when used as packing) cut flowers or entire plants
of Chrysanthemum, Aster, Cosmos, Zinnia, Hollyhock
and cut flowers or entire plants of Gladiolus and Dah-
lia, except the bulbs thereof without stems, shall not
be brouglit into the District except in compliance with
the conditions prescribed in the Quarantine against the
European Corn Borer.

Plants and plant products shall not be exported from
the District unless the bundle, package or container
carries an inspection certificate signed by an inspector
of the F. H. B.

For the first time in years, to the best of our recol-
lection, this immediate section of the country has gone
through an entire season without once showing that
parched, burned out appearance that we have come to
think of as an inevitable accompaniment of August
sunshine. Following a decidedly rainy Spring, showers
have come just often enough to keep fields, trees,
lawns and roadsides luxuriant, vigorous and green.
Perhaps some places have had too much moisture for
haymaking, etc. But hereabouts it has been a moder-
ate, wholly delightful growing Summer — a fitting prepa-
ration for the splendid Fall season which we hope and
believe is at hand.

September 11, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

557

The Prize Gardens

The Biggest Opportunity for Extending Trade ever
offered by the International Flower Show
Marcli, 1921 may be a far cry, but it is not if you
are contemplating making an effort for one of the
big prizes. Stock for such a garden is not grown in
a month, nor is the general material to be gathered
up at the Grand Central Palace. Intending exhibitors
must, in tlie first place, right away notify Sec'y Young
of their intention. Space for large exhibits is lim-
ited and tlie committee is not at present prepared
to accept more than four entries for this big class.
Under the circumstances those who hesitate to send
in their names now, may when they do make a move,
find that the four special positions have already been
booked. Possibly there are now entries on the way.
In any case, having decided you will have a cut at
that ¥1500 or thereabouts, the next thing is to settle
upon what your exhibit is to represent. There is no
restriction; the sweepstake of $500, plus whatever
amount is chosen from the $1000 apportioned to this
class, goes to the most meritorious and adaptable ex-
hibit.

The Seedsman's Opportunity

If you are a general seedsman, the opportunity for
making a complete garden, both vegetables and flowers,
without calling upon ordinary nursery stock, is fairly
wide. Many annual, biennial and perennial flowers can
be forced into bloom with comparative ease, while not
a few vegetables will respond to the genial conditions
of a modern greenhouse. True, the special preparation
of such stock is not conducted without cost, but the
cost in this case is just advertising. In England,
where exhibitions are a regular feature the year around,
it is recognized that showing equals and even surpasses
all other methods of advertising.

As we have said before, the man in the street is con-
vinced by what he sees more than by what he reads
about, especially in regard to plants and flowers. If
he lacks knowledge of horticulture, a well illustrated
catalog will help him far more than "highfalutin" talk.
The real thing right before his eyes will convince Tiim
still further; it will even convince the knowing ones
who argue that pictures in catalogs are exaggerations.
Granted some of them are, but having taken many
hundreds of photographs ourselves we know our sub-
jects were realities.

Some of our stores do, in season, feature realities
in flowers and we do not doubt that therefrom much
business results; the florists' shops, too, feature realities
in plants and flowers, but the man in the street knowo
that these are, in the main, subjects he cannot culti-
vate in a back garden, even if he resides well outside the
city limits. We do not say that he cannot emulate
many of the things grown under glass by the commer-
cial florist. He can, but, at a different date. It is poor
policy for anyone to persuade the home gardener that
he cannot rival the commercial products. Rather do
all possible to convince him that he can, though at a
different period. We have seen Roses, Sweet Peas,
Asters, and many other of the flowers commercially
produced, grown in the open gardens by amateurs in
a style that 'would make many a commercial florist ele-
vate his eyebrows. It is to the benefit of the trade
to demonstrate that the lines they sell are realities,
and a show is the place to do it.

The Nurseryman's Opportunity

If you are a general nurseryman or a grower, pure
and simple, the opportunity for making a display is
equally good. The former may exercise his abilities
as a landscape gardener or feature one special
line, while the grower may demonstrate how
an early Spring conservatory or Winter garden
should be arranged. Generally speaking, the com-
mercial grower serves as a source of supply for
the rest and, as it is perfectly legitimate for trade ex-
hibits, the grower is perhaps wise to avoid competi-
tions which do not materially affect his standing one
way or the other.

Planning the Garden Exhibits

As to how garden exhibits should be planned — that
is a matter for one's individuality. The thing is to
make the exhibit look natural. Trees, shrubs and plants
should be set and made to appear as if they had been
established in position years. Every semblance of new-
ness or of overdoing it, should be avoided.

The rock garden should be made up with old weath-
ered stone, set just as one would find it in Nature.
A walk around any rocky district will be a better les-
son than a mile of theoretical talk. The class of stone
used must decide the formation of the rockwork. If
it comes from a moist region, patches of natural moss
should be conspicuous. The furnishings should not be
overdone. Natural rock gardens, indeed all gardens,
are not made by rule of thumb. The brain must con-
ceive the idea and the eye and the hands must elaborate
upon it.

Reality must be the keynote of an exhibit purporting
to be a garden; artistry must be subservient, inas-
much as it cannot be exercised if it makes for the arti-
ficial. The flowers need not necessarily be confined
to those attached to the plants. A cunningly hidden
vase containing cut flowers, will oftentimes give ju.st tin;
needed linish.

Preparing the Grass Borders

The importance of grass must not be overlooked and
it must be the real thing, either in the form of well
grown turf or raised specially for the occasion. Any
of the finer graseses sown thickly in narrow flats with
movable sides will, for show purposes, give a wonder-
ful finish. Sown three or four weeks before required
and carefully cut to an even height with shears these
sods may be arranged as desired. It is even possible
to sow grass seed on specially prc])iircd canvas anil
transport yards of it for exhibition purposes. Grass so
raised will create the utmost astonishment among ama-
teurs, as it appears to be velvet. Needless to state such
grass must not be walked upon, nor tampered with
by curious people.

Individuality should be an outstanding feature of the
exhibition garden. One thousand square feet represents
a fair sized plot and if the dwelling house is left to the
imagination, or is represented in the background by
scenery, some clever combinations might be worked
up. The use of stone, and such material is plentiful in

ajjpear a permanency. The stone fronted raised bor-
ders, the stone steps and fountain were the real things,
while the plants consisted of Campanulas, Delphiniums,
iris, Larksjjur.s, Lupins, etc., with dwarf subjects like
Auhrctia, Nepcta Mussinii, Viola cornuta, etc., hang-
ing over and between the interstices of the walls.

Tlie entrance wall, also carrying Ivies, Scdums and
ijtiier such plants, was actually built, ordinary mortar
being used to hold it together. The stones, of course,
are part of the stock in trade of the landscape gar-
den designer, such concerns going to the quarries and
selecting what is suited to their purpose.

Cyclamen Problem

I have a lot of Cyclamen purchased last December in
2 14 in. pots; repotted into 4-in. .Some flowered at Easter
time, others have never flowered. These are under bench
and have been kept rather dry. I would like advice
on how to treat them, so as to get them in flower by
Christmas. Also how to handle Blue Lace Flower seed-
lings. A customer gave me some seed and I have a
flat of small plants, ready to be shifted. — F. C. D.,
Conn.

Plants in 2i/,in. pots in December are not much use
save for flowering in small pots. Potting into tin. after
that date is hardly worth while. Such plants are either
the .stunted and weaklings from a .luly or August sown
liatch, or are the result of too late srnving, Generally

and around New York', might well be demonstrated.
The suourban gardener is apt to slavishly follow a set
system of gardening consisting mostly of open lawns
and straight edged beds and borders.
Show him something different.

The Hole in the Wall

It gives us pleasure to reproduce the particularly
happy and charming idea for an entrance to a formal
garden. Despite the appearance of age and perma-
nency, the original of this wall and garden was purely
temporary, the whole being set up and planted in the
open grounds of Chelsea Hospital for the three day ex-
hibition of the Royal Horticultural Society. The over-
hanging trees and those visible on the right, are part of
the hospital grounds' plantings and, while adding effect,
have no bearing upon the exhibit as such. The space
whereon the garden stands was, a week or ten days
before, just bare turf and, after the expiration of
the show, the exhibitor would leave the ground as he
found it. The iUustration makes it plain that the gar-
den is of the sunken type. Surrounded by Cypress hedges,
it was planted with a view to making it a "Blue
Garden." One color formal gardens, each enclosed by
hedges, are a feature on some of the large English es-
tates and according to their design, so are the en-
trances made to be in keeping with them. The gar-
den under notice, although temporary, was made up to

speaking, seed sown between November to January as
often advocated, cannot be relied upon to make plants
wortli more than a Si^in. and plenty will not be worth
that, as yours proved. Instead of drying off the plants,
you ought to have carefully shaken out in May and
shifted into larger pots, using good soil and treated
them like seedlings. It is not good policy to dry off
Cyclamen, especially small bulbs and you will probably
find many of them loath to start. Shake out and pot
into 4in., pack closely on the bench and water care-
fully, but sprinkle several times a day if weather is
hot. Keep fully shaded, but do not obscure light.
Whether they will flower by Christmas depends upon
how they start. Don't build too much hope upon them.
The Blue Lace Flower (Trachymene caerulea) is a
greenhouse or tender annual. Treat them as you would
any indoor plant. The plant grows about 18in. tall.
Your plants will probably flower in the Fall. You may
treat tbem either as pot plants or set out on the
bench. Give plenty of air. The flower resembles that
of the wild Carrot, but is pale blue.

Inexplieable. — Professor (to student) : "What are you
laughing at? Not at me?" Student: "Oh, no, sir." Pro-
fessor: "Then what else is there in the room to laugh at?" —
Boston Transcript. — P.

DidnH Matter. — The new candidate was canvassing for votes.
"Don't you see," he said to Mrs. Murphy, "if yoiu* husband
supports the other side, the Empire will he ruined ?" "That
doesn't matter," replied Mrs. Murphy, "my husband works
at the 'Ippodrome." — P.

558

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Toronto, Ont.

Improved Business Arrives

Dunlops, Ltd., find that business
is improving. There has been a consid-
erable demand for funeral work recently,
and some very fine pieces have been
made up. Among these were two large
baskets for the funeral of Lady Melvin-
Jones, one of Roses and one of Scabiosa.

S. Dahlgren reports improvement in
business during the past week. In ad-
dition to regular busin-ess he has had
orders for several special designs, among
them an immense horseshoe of Roses and
Asters for the Pantages Theatre. This
piece measured over 5ft. long when made
up and was much admired.

H. G. Dillemuth finds that the Cana-
dian National Exhibition is assisting
business considerably. There are thou-
sands of visitors in the city, many of
whom find their way to the floral shops.
There is also a continuous demand from
the exhibitors for plants, flowers and
ferns with which to beautify their booths,
which in some of the buildings are very
striking. Now that the schools have re-
opened the people are flocking back to
the cities and from now on florists may
look for trade to pick up again.

ITnusually Fine Asters on Hand

The quantities of Asters handled
this year by Toronto florists have been
a feature of the trade. An over supply
was hinted at on various occasions, but
there appeared to be a demand which
used up all the available stock. Floral
stores near theaters state that the thea-
tergoers were ready purchasers. Prob-
ably the low price contributed to the
large and steady sales.

Some very fine 'Mums are being shown
in the floral stores. Carl Grobba has a
fine lot coming on at his Mimico green-
houses.

D. A. Coulson, one of the oldest mem-
bers of the well known seed firm of
J. A. Simmers, Ltd., King st. East, died
recently. He was a shareholder in and
secretary-treasurer of the concern. Vic-
tor H. Simmers is manager and presi-
dent.

Gordon P. McRostie, of Guelph, has
been appointed professor of plant breed-
ing at Macdonald College, St. Anne de
Bellevue, Que.

liocal Flonrer Shoivs

The Western Horticultural So-
ciety held its annual fiower show last
week. Fourteen prizes were awarded to
amateurs and six to professionals. In
addition to a large general display there
was a special exhibit from the green-
houses of Sir Henry Pellatt.

The annual show of the St. Anne de
Bellevue Horticultural Society was held
this week. The flowers and i)lauts were
auctioned off at the conclusion of the
show and the proceeds turned over to the
Victorian Order of Nurses.

S. A. McFadden, manager of S. Tidy
& Son, and his family have returned
from a holiday at Otter Lake.

Floral AVork of C. P. R.

B. M. Winnegar, horticulturist
and forester of the Canadian Pacific
Railway, has had a busy year, the cul-
tivation of flowers along the C. P. R.
having progressed rapidly. It is 31 years
since the idea of beautifying stations was
started by a station agent, and it has
grown to such proportions that the
C. P. R. now has a floral department
presided over by B. M. Winnegar. This
year thousands of packets of flower
seeds, bulbs, trees, shrubs, grass seed and
fertilizers were distributed to station
agents, section foremen, caretakers of
roundhouses and employees living on the
company's property. Full particulars as
to cultivation are printed on each seed
packet. Bulbs for Spring flowering are
sent out in the Fall.

Seeds and plants of the best kind are
always provided. Standard flower seed
packets contain Nasturtiums, Alyssum,
Mignonette. Sweet Peas, Phlox and
Kochia. Ferns and house plants are
sent to large stations. An endless va-
riety of perennials is distributed, and
among the varieties of trees supplied are
Maple, Birch. Beech, Poplar and Ca-
talpa. Shrubs include Laurel Leaf Wil-
low, Sumac, Berberries and Weigelia.

The cultivation of the flowers is done
by employees of the company, many of
whom have become expert gardeners- On
each C. P. R. division prizes are given
evei'y year for the best display of flow-
ers. Some of these are selected and sent
to Canadian and United States floral ex-
liibitions when they have captured prizes.

Durine: these 31 years the encouraging

influence of the C. P. R. flower growers
has materially assisted in the inaugura-
tion of floral societies all over the coun-
try, many railway officials being mem-
bers. Flowers have improved the appear-
ance of the railway stations and have
inspired other citizens to beautify their
homes. The scheme, moreover, has had
the effect of spreading the love of flow-
ers and commercially helping in increas-
ing the sale of seeds, plants and flowers.
Neivs Notes

Rubin's have moved to 294 St.
Catherine st. west, Montreal.

Galvin Wilson and S. Clark are join-
ing forces and will operate the store of
Mr. Wilson- at Thorold, Ont. They will
also erect a greenhouse.

A. J. Young has purchased the green-
houses of E. Bishop, Hopeton st.. Gait,
Ont. He has moved his greenhouse from
King St. and is also building a new
house at the new location.

A. E, .Tordon has purchased the busi-
ness of F. G. Wells. 132 North Water
St. and has closed the Dickson st. store.
Mr, Jordon bought the Jeffrey property
at 111 Concession st. three years ago
and had had two greenhouses erected
on it.

A boiler house is being completed for
T. A. Ivey & Sons at Port Dover. It
has glass walls and slate roof.

H. Arnold, manager of the Bedford
Park Floral Co.. states that their new
house is planted with Roses and that
new houses will be erected at an earlv
date. G. C. K.

Wenham, Mass.

B. Hammond Tracy, Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. B. Hammond Tracy, of Cedar
Acres, sails Sept. 7 for France for a
year's study in Paris and Versailles in
landscape architecture. Mr. Tracy gradu-
ated from Harvard last June, and has
been awarded the American Ambulance
Fellowship in French universities.

Holyoke, Mass.

Gallivan Bros.' farm at Smith's Ferry
was the scene of a most enjoyable out-
ing for members of the Holyoke and
Northhampton Gardeners and Florists
Club and their families, on Wednesday
last. The weather was ideal for the
occasion, and it was well attended. The
tables were set in the shade of the Pear
orchard. A large kitchen was built in
the open and it was partitioned off into
three sections, each having a roaring fire
where coffee, frankfurters and Corn could
all be handled at one time

Before the dinner, a cricket game was
played in which Reg. Carey and M.
Downer proved to be the stars.

In the afternoon a very exciting base-
ball game took place. George Strugnell
was umpire, and Misses Viola and Alma
Sinclaire the official scorers. The fea-
ture of the game included the pitching
of Dan Gallivan, the fielding of George
Sinclaire and the batting of Anderson.
N. W. P.

Newpoitt R. I.

The question of the saving of shade
trees which overhang the public streets
when buildings are being moved through
the streets has been a burning one the
past week.

It all came about through the city
officials selling several buildings to be
moved off land required for an addition
to the Rogers High School..

The new owners obtained permission
from the proper authorities to move said
buildings through the public streets. TJie
first building had not gone far on its
way when it was held up by a temporary
injunction'. A hearing was given in the
Superior Court in Providence before
Judge Blodgett last Friday on a perma-
nent injunction asked by three of the
abuttors owning handsome trees on Kay
st. over which several of the houses were
to be taken, where the branches of the
trees interlace at ISft. to 20ft. above the
roadbed. The smallest house, the first
one on the way. being 30ft. high and
wide enough to fill the street between
curbs, with larger buildings following,
was enough to alarm tree lovers. The
Newport Improvement Association, at its
annual meeting on the 6th inst., passed
resolutions opposing the mutilation of
trees by housemoving. Today in the
Superior Court, .Judge Blodgett denied
the motion of the three petitioners. The
houses will therefore move along, trees
or no trees. Alexander MacLellan.

Hartford, Conn.

A. Bouetti of Coomb's Main st. store
force has shown what a careful observer
of Nature he is, by making a miniature
reproduction of an estate in Royette,
France, for the store window. Mr. B.
is to be congratulated on his idea, also
good taste. Mr. B. was "over there"
for about IS months.

Nexv Capital Theater Opens

All the florists had their innings
at the opening of Poll's new Capital
Theater on Main st. last Saturday^ sup-
plying baskets and baskets of flowers, it
was American L«egion night, and that
they "Said it with Flowers" is the only
way to express it. The decorations, out-
side of the above features, were done by
Coombs of Main st., and were charming,
palms, Gladioli, Asters, Lilies, etc. be-
ing used.

Vacations

Peter A. Troiano, of Geo. G. Mc-
Clunie's, ItiS Main st., has returned from
a two weeks' vacation, spent — well,
everywhere. Leave it to Peter to flnd
the good places. He says, "I'll say i
had a swell time."

Burton Murphy ("otherwise speed")
extra man at the same place spent two
weeks at the shore hunting for red crabs.
He has decided that they are not red
until after being cooked, but it took him
three years to fijid it out.

Geo, G. McClunie, your humble ser-
vant, will no doubt take his vacation
when he gets it. Aside from occasional
Saturday to Monday morning auto trips,
he has not decided whether to go to the
White Mountains or East Hartford.

Edw. Pehl, of the Park st. force, has
returned from a most glorious two weeks.
Saturday Closing

During July and August the flo-
rists of this city closed their stores at
one p.m. We do not think that there
were any scouts left behind to see that
the boys did not lose a customer. The
department stores closed all day Mon-
days, but hardware stores and some oth-
ers were with the florists. This is the
fifth year we have tried Saturday clos-
ing, but what 1921 will bring forth in
this respect, I will tell you a year from
hence, i''. T. D. urd<n-s were taken care
of and we are all here, so far. If any
of your out of towners have anything to
say because you could not get us, "Say
it with Flowers" and remember that we
have a progressive bunch of florists in
Hartford, Conn.

Coal

Some — and then some — of the
growers are wondering just when and
where they are going to get their coal.
At the present prices coal is, indeed,
coal and it \vill mean that their flowers
will be cold if they don't get it. Those
that have it, perhaps, stick the price of
Carnations, Roses and other stock way
out of sight and the poor retail florists
will have to do some good talking to
sell for $3 an article for which we used
to get 75c.

Asters, Gladioli, etc., have fetched a
good price the past season. In fact if
you had told some of the old timers tnat
you would be getting $1.50 to $2 for
Gladioli and Asters they would have said
you were crazy. Those old timers would
have thrown in 25 for good measure to
reimburse you for carfare, but not so the
new growers. With them 100 means
99^ and no more, but here we are here
and we're not throwing anything away.

Local Notes

George F. Lane of ISO Asylum st.
is still showing those elegant window
displays. He is there, all right, and
busy, having several weddings in sight.

Coombs of Asylum st. is also showing
some fine windows. Mr. Vincent Olm-
stead, manager, is displaying the excel-
lent taste that only an Olmstead pos-

The E. M. Welch Flower Shop. 197
Turnbull st.. is inviting to both dealer
and customer. Why try to say anything
special about them when they are always
elegant? The large show box is always
filled with the season's best stock — ferns,
palms, etc., and they have the look of
good care. Welch reports business as
alwavs satisfactory.

Gains Wra. McClunie. 80 Church St.,
makes a specialty of funeral designs. He
is one of the real old timers.

J. Albert Brodrib. of the Palace
Theater Building on Main st. sells
everything that flies, crawls, swims, or
grows. His large windows are always
a source of interest for multitudes. '

Al Lindener of Cedar Hill Greeuhouse
fame still has that especial grade of
stock that this firm is noted for. Busi-
ness this season has been highly satis-
factory.

"The Forgetmenot Flower Shop" —
ho^w many of you fellows ever heard of
it? Yet it has been in existence for a
great many years, located at 165 Main
St. this city, showing some fine window
displays and handling the best stock that
can be obtained. It received some fine
Boston ferns the past week, that are
fine clean stock and second to none. This
firm is a member of the F. T. D. and
the trade name is registered. Its motto
is the "Golden Rule."

Trenton (N. J) Dahlia Show

At the recent exhibition of the Sixth
Ward Dahlia Club and the Trenton
Dahlia Society, held at Revnolds Grove.
Trenton, N J., the Blue Ribbon Dahlia
Co., of Prospect Heights, and A. H.
Prentice, of Tardville, staged some fine
exhibits of cactus, peony-flowered and
decorative show Dahlias. Among the
judses was Thomas Clark, of Henry
A. Dreer, Inc.

Musings and Moralizings

By WOOL GATHERER
Weeds

This has been a great season here in
the East for weeds. Not only have they
appeared in myriads but, as fast as one
hoed them down they took a fresh hold,
owing to the rains and moisture laden
atmosphere. During the entire season I
have never seen a dry morning, for when
not soaked by rain, everything has been
dripping with dew, so heavy that noon
was often approaching before it all
evaporated and, long before dusk, the
moisture was again in evidence even on
hot, dry days.

As for the moist days of August, the
soil and atmosphere were such that the
very prunings of the Tomatoes took root
as they lay on the ground. Small won-
der, then, that the odious Purslane and
the creeping grasses rooted at every joint
if allowed to lay after hoeing. Since the
present month started conditions have
improved and it has been a delight to
cultivate.

Incidentally, not a few people appear
to think September calls for no further
cultivation but, actually it is a most im-
portant period, inasmuch as many varie-
ties of weeds are Fall seeders.

In my garden, Purslane and the vari-
ous coar.se grassey du not slinw a flower
early in the season, therefore if such
weeds are stricken down in late August
and September one avoids the crop of
seeds that fight for a place the following
year. "One year's seeding, seven year's
weeding," is an old and true saying.

Gardens that are afflicted with weeds
which seed almost as soon as they are
above ground are certainly a source of
worry to their owners but Fall seeding
weeds should certainly not be allowed to
shed their harvest.

A Weed Terror

Gardeners in South Africa have a weed
that is certainly not wanted here. In
the Barberton district, it is called "Never
Die." Every leaf that falls becomes a
plant, and so persistent is itthat leaves
pinned to a post, will, it is declared,
grow and flourish. The plant is said
to be an alien from some other country
but its identity has not been disclosed.
It grows several feet tall and bears pan-
icles of greenish pink pendulous flowers.

Testimonials

Incidental to the recent vote from
Max Schling regarding the hiring of a
man on the strength of letters of recom-
mendation, it might perhaps be pertinent
to remark that there are some folks to
whom one is inclined to give a strong
testimonial in order to get rid of him.

Daylight Saving

The America7i Agriculturist, a most
rabid opponent of the daylight-saving
measure, says there has been more criti-
cism this Summer from city people than
from country people. One wonders
whether the opposition is backed by the
city worker who resides in the suburban
areas. The commuter in this latitude
who lives 25 miles out, and who prides
himself on his garden, finds the extra
hour in the evening a decided asset, al-
though he may not derive the same bene-
fit as people do in regions where normal
time darkness does not fall until 9 or 10

September 11,

The Florists' Exchange

559

iiij

American Rose Society

The following Roses liave been ap-
proved by the registration committee
and, unless objections are received within
three weeks of this publication, the regis-
tration will become permanent.

Red Columbia, H. T; Sport of Columbia.

Description: The general habit, foiiage and
freedom of growth is the same as Columbia. Flower
bud long-pomted, of good texture. Brilliant scar-
let color, similar to Hoosier Beauty. Petalage not
so full as Columbia. Freedom of bloom and lasting
qualities all that can be desired.

Offered for registration bv The .los. H. Hill. Co.

Betty Alden, Polyantha; Tausendschon x
Dwarf Polyantha.

Description; Vigorous growth with glossy, dark
green foliage, medium size. Flowers single, in clus-
ters. Color, Apple-blossom pink changing to pure

Offered for registration by H. and J. Farquhar

Dwarf Polyantha

Description: Habit of plant, character and foli-
age, freedom of growth and hardiness similar to
Betty Alden. Flowers in clusters, very double.
Color flesh becoming pure white when in full bloom;
fragrance slight.

Offered for registration by R. and J. Farquhar

Boston Beauty, Polyantha; Tausendschon
X Dwarf Polyantha.

Description: Habit of plant, vigorous with
leathery dark green foliage and hardy in growth;
flowers in clusters, full and double. Color, clear
pink with strong fragrance.

Offered for registration by R. & J. Farquhar &

E. A. WHITE, Sec'y

Fort Wayne, Ind.

The Market

The iirst frost of the season oc-
curred on Friday night, Sept. 3, and
did some damage to the outdoor stock.
Arrivals of outdoor flowers are not as
abundant as they have been, especially
of Gladioli and Asters. Some fine As-
ters are now obtainable, and may be said
to be the leaders in the cut flower mar-
ket, especially in the fancy varieties.
Prices are down, however, owing to the
abundant supply, many of the best qual-
ity selling as low as $2 per 100 whole-
sale, whereas last week they brought $4.
Gladioli are on the wane, but the ar-
rivals are still more than enough to take
care of the demand. Some few long
stemmed Roses are coming in, and are
bringing .$8 per 100. The new variety,
Mme. Butterfly, is attracting favorable
attention here. Premier and Russell are
also showing excellent quality. A few
greenhouse grown Carnations are on
the market, but they are small
and short stemmed. Orchids are
scarce, especially Cattleyas, which
are exceedingly hard to obtain ; they are
wholesaling for $1.50 each. Oncidiums
and Vandas are more plentiful and do
not command such exorbitant prices. A
few Cypripediums are obtainable at 50c.
each wholesale. Hydrangea paniculata
grandiflora is seen in many of the retail
shops, and makes an excellent store
decoration. Dahlias are coming in in
increased supply. A few auratum Lilies
are on the market ; they are selling for
$5 per 100, while the rubrums bring $4
to $6 per 100. Lily of the Valley is
small and sells for $10 and $12 per 100.
A few Sweet Peas are arriving, also
greenhouse Snapdragons, which meet
with a fairly good call at $2 per 100.
Carnations are bringing $3 and .$4 per
100. There is a moderate supply of
Zinnias and Marigolds. Asparagus plu-
mosus is more plentiful than it has been
for some time.
Notes

Nelson Butler, who has been in
charge of the orchid collection on the
private estate of George J. Gould, of
Lakewood, N. J., has accepted a posi-
tion with W J. & M. S. Vesey as head
orchid grower of their large collection.
Mr. Butler is well fittted for his work,
as he started in the florist's business at
the age of 14 years, coming to this coun-
try from England in 1912. At present
some fine Oncidiums, Cattleyas and
Vandas are being cut from their orchid
houses.

The Doswell Floral Co. has redeco-
rated its store in white and French
grey, and reports a very good Summer.
At the greenhouse this firm has installed
a new tubular boiler of 100 h. p. Re-
modeling and renovating has been com-
pleted at the greenhouses, and the young
stock is in excellent condition. The firm
will specialize in Premier and Columbia
Roses.

Frischkorn, who represents
the I'lUsburgh Cut Flower Co., and the
ropresemativu of the Ro.scviUe Pottery
Co. o£ Zuucsville, Ohio, callud ou the
members ol tile criit'l icniutly.

The l;iu:,s..ai I'loial C... had un attrac-
tive feature iu (heir window last week;
It cousisted of a large basket of fruit
and flowers combined. Some very flne
Aster plants were noted here. i''uneral
work aud out-of-towu weddings kept this
lirm busy.

The Blossom Floral Co.'s window on
West \\'ayue st. is attracting consider-
able public attention, a pair of duck-
lings in a pond being the cause of an
almost continuous crowd. They are
showing some good specimens of the new
Rose Butterfly.

The new range of eight houses of the
Flick Floral Co. is now completely un-
der glass, aud is planted entirely to
Roses, thus doubling the firm s capacity
for Roses, Premier, Columbia, Sbawyer
aud Russell will be tbe varieties grown.

George W. Flick, who submitted to an
operation last week, is slowly convalesc-
ing.

iVliss Ruth Lauternier announced her
engagement to Alfred L. Snyder at a
beautiful garden party last week. The
wedding will be an event of Oct. 27.
Miss Lanternier is well known to the
trade here, having been associated with
her father in the retail business for the
past several years. She is a young lady
of many accomplishments.

Miss Robbins of the Robbins Flower
Shop, of Longmont, Colo., and Robbins
& Sons, Lovelaud, Colo., called on the
florists here on her way East. Miss
Robbins says they have bad a record
Summer business at both stores.

David Vesey has returned from a short
business trip to Philadelphia where he
visited the establishment of Robert
Craig Co. Mr. Vesey is a member of the
W. J. & M. S. Vesey firm, but has been
practicing law for the past several years.
Extensive repairs and renovation are
under way at the flrm's greenhouses.

D. B.

Kalamazoo, Mich.

Business appears to have dropped to
its lowest Summer level ; there is little
or nothing doing in the way of cut flower
or pot plant sales. An occasional fu-
neral order varies the monotony some-
what, but even iu this old standby not
much is doing. However, taking it all in
all, the Summer trade has been better
than usual and no one is complaining
of the present situation.

The weather conditions are fine and
the preparations for next Winter's trade
are going steadily onward ; the stock al-
ready planted is making nice progress,
and of course we may say at this time
of the year, inside planting is practically
finished. There are a few odd benches
waiting for later stock, but as the labor
situation has improved of late there is
not much anxiety felt regarding the fin-
ish of the season's outside work.

Factories and general contractors are
no longer bidding against each other to
get enough help ; on the other hand they
are reducing their forces, with the re-
sult that there is enough to go around,
so that even a florist can get sufficient
help if he cares to pay the price.

The prices of commodities of living
have also dropped enough to be visible
to the naked eye and we are even prom-
ised that coal may be cheaper, which
should all be encouraging to the florist,
although we do not want too much of
a droa, for that probably would have
a bad effect on general business and in-
cidentally ours.

Garrett Van Bochove is drawn on the
Circuit Court jury for the September
term.

William Thomas will shortly journey
to Pittsburg to attend the weddings of
his nephew and niece, who are son and
daughter of the well known florist at
Greensburg, Pa.

John Delbert has just returned from
a Western auto trip as far as Illinois,
visiting there old time neighbors.

S. B.

San Francisco, Cal.

Plans are also being perfected for the
California Land Show of 1920. which
is to be held at the Civic Auditorium,
San Francisco, early in October. It is
a matter of interest to the trade to see
the increasing number of flower, bulb and
seed growers who are making exhibits
at these shows, and going away with
bulging order books with numerous sig-
natures on the dotted lines. J. R. W.

California Notes

Writing Inward the cl„Me of Aujjust,
from Sandberg, Calif., our good friend,
P. D. Baruhart, whose letters are always
interesting, says among other things:
"You will observe that I am at this
moment literally 'up in the air.' ^vIktc
the White Oaks have atlaiii.d In im-
mense proportions, and the 'IiIkk't I'iiM^'
(Pinus Snbiann) is at lioinr. .\|,|,l,.s
and I'cai-la-' ^iv.w Inxiiriarifh and ..f lln-
best .|iialiiv. and that. t.io. williMut irri-
gation. Iiul (lir oivlianl^ n,u~l he thor-
oughly rnliivaic'd III |jie\i-iit r\ aporation
of inoislure fiiiiii the soil. Coddling moth
and other insect pests have not yet dis-
covered this mountain country, and the
fruit is perfect.

Dicentra chrysantha

"Ou my way up here I met with the
beautiful herbaceous Dicentra chrysan-
tha, and I gathered a pound or more of
seed. The flowers are of a rich golden
yellow, and borne in spikes instead of
thryses, as is the case with D. specta-
bilis. Then, too, the individual blos-
soms stand erect instead of pendant
upon the stem. The roots go down iu
the rich loose earth 6ft., which enables
the plant to live from April to November
without water.

Arctostaphylos Manzanita

"I also collected some A. Manzanita
seed, which is the most beautiful ever-
green shrub in all the world, at least of
all of which I have any knowledge. These
I shall stratify. If let dry out they
lose vitality. Imagine, if you can, a
shrub which is the color of polished
Mahogany from its base to the tip of
every branch, and in the Spring the tip
of every branch bearing a pendant bunch
of blossoms identical with, though more
beautiful, than trailing Arbutus. 'They
both belong to the same natural order —
Ericacefe."

Mr. Barnhart also enclosed a post card
picture of Sandberg's Summit Hotel,
from which he was writing, located at
an elevation of 4170ft. above sea level,
and the picture is that of a typical Cali-
fornia mountain hostelry, dining room
and barroom altogether. He writes :
"Sleeping quarters consist of little
bungalows of one and two rooms each
scattered over the property, with wash
bowl, water pitcher and coal oil lamp
in each room, double bed and one chair ;
the toilet a shack on the hillside. Primi-
tive in every sense of the word."

Di

Books Received

This important new work by J. J.
Taubenhaus, Ph. D., chief of pathological
department, Texas Agricultural Experi-
ment Station, is, we believe, the first
effort made to combine in one volume
the results of personal and contemporary
investigations relating to diseases affect-
ing plants grown under glass. Consist-
ing of some 430 pages, and embracing
a chapter on the more commonly known
insects, together with a glossary and a
most complete index, the book is a veri-
table vade mecum for the grower who
desires to recognize the diseases that af-
fect his crops, combat them and pre-
vent their reappearance.

No less than .S2 full page illustrations
accompany the text, the bulk of them
photographic reproductions of diseases
and insects.

Disea.ses affecting vegetables of many
kinds are fully dealt with, while those
affecting ornamental plants, including
Antirrhinums. Asters, Calceolaria, Car-
nations, Cyclamen, Geraniums. Lilies.
Hyacinths, Tulips, Violets. Sweet Peas,
Pansies, orchids, palms, ferns, etc. are
graphically though necessarily briefly
described with methods of their control
detailed where such information is pos-
sible. The author gives full credit to
many who assisted in the compilation of
the work which is divided into six parts.
Part 1 deals with soils, healthy and
sick, with suggestions as to treatment
of the latter. Part 2 deals with light
and its relations to plants, moisture re-
quirements and the resting of plants.
Parts 3 and 4 deal with vegetable and
ornamental plant diseases. Part 5 re-
lates to greenhouse pests, and Part 6 to
methods of control.

The advantages of sterilization of soils
are fully explained, and the importance
of light as it is affected. by location and
angles of greenhouses is well discussed.
The effect of shading with various col-
ored screens is shown by several illus-
trations and it is made apparent that

light iu itself plays a part iu making
plants resistant to disease. "'""'ug

. In di.scu«Hing the question of humidity

^iJriUn'^'f^ H]" """""■ "'">«'« that
while cement walks arc hygienic thcv

cillf "''""flT^'^"' "« "'"y "'"Ko it d ffi^
n ilitv 'nV"" " r^P'-"'' ''•^»-'"'' «f hu-
midity, lie greater the humidity the
greater IS the amount of heat required to
maintain a uniform temperature On
an'oTa'^tTS"' «""«""« and ventilation"
ri'mLl-ks'mad.r"'"''' """ ''^""' "'"" ">«
. JJiseases are grouped under four head-

•"■■'■ nt a mechanical nature;

"Ki aiHiiit by unfavorable en-
■ ii"| I brought about by para-

■iinK i.l.ints. fungi and bacteria,
l>„,„.„ i"" "'",!;■'»";'*« of which is un-
W IL-,/ T'^J^'' '''^' "^"""i diseases
the f'nni ■ u'^'^V^ especially severe on
r.lil;^""^!;''' Tomato and Sweet Pea.
Dealing with control methods, much is
said regarding eyaniding for the destruc-
tion of insect pests, and a long tab e is

?afeTv Z^'^^ -'^IV ''"'■■'' plants may
■■-ately be fumigated with this gas

tliT^t^'mn f"-' " ""^"k' ""> book is one
that most growers should keep on hand
for reference.. Published bv E. P Dut-
i™ & Co price $8, obtainable from The
I-LOEISTS' Exchange office

those
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The New -Fork Botanical Garden
Journal

intere*st'1f it^°/ f ■^""' f' "^ """sual
interest, as it contains a lengthy disser-

Sl;e%o°V& r'1^% IrS
tf D^^l^w.^'^'^^ "''--^^ ^^ HefSt^l

i<i^L"T*'^°'?™^''<='''' interest, however
'^,.%\''stract of the lecture given by
P^- I^obert. T. Morris, May 29 on
Grafting with the Aid of Paraffin.'"
. The information given in the .Journal
IS somewhat meager! but more elaborate
details will shortly be published in b"k

Dr. Morris confined his lecture and
demonstration to Hickory grafting al-
,"^S^f '■^■,'"''l» ^^^ method ml;- be
the fvft """''' *S" "■'=<'^- H« decdarjl
hron/h th «°'"'''^" '""^ t« S™ft all
fn,™^& "■*' •^•""'^e'' months, although

in thp n.Ii™'''' '"' ^''^""^^ dormant scions
m the ordinary wav.

Instead of grafting wax or clay, paraf-
^!i,J'''"'j 'i "^"^ ■ 'he method if union
employed being either cleft or slot-bark

One feels a doubt as to whether the
term cleft is used correctl.v, this being
a method used on old trees. The bark-
siot gratt IS, we imagine, a modification
2Li- I ?'d,.'«'edge graft. The paraffin,
applied in liquid form, is said to materil
any assist a good union, but whether
the s.vstem is applicable to young stocks
?'"kv I -^j suitable for working over es-
tablished trees is not stated. Presum-
ahly young stocks are not concerned, as
budding enables the work to be done after
Spring grafting is finished. The illus-
trations accompanying the article are
too small to be of any service.

Tarrytown, (N. Y.) Hort. Society

The schedule for the 22d annual ex-
hibition of this substantial society has
been issued and copies thereof can be
had from its secretary. E. W. Neubrand,
Tarrytown. N. Y. There is an unusual
number of special prizes to be competed
for, some 54 in all, in addition to the
regulation classes. Certainlv this is an
exhibition which should not be missed by
keen exhibitors and we hope to be able
to place on record, when tbe show is on,
the fact that there was generous rivalry
among a great number of our growers
for these liberal prize awards.

Going After the Business

The value of the automobile for
travelers who carry samples is becoming
more and more recognized, as it will take
one right to the spot desired.

One of the travelers of a Chicago sui)-
ply house is. we understand, making a
trip to California by auto, calling on his
patrons en route with the goods he de-
sires to show them.

■We note, too. that the National Cash
Register agents are now scouring the
more inaccessible points with speciallv
built cars. Towns not easily reached
hitherto are now being touched, and
registers sold right off the auto if need
be.

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Est 1847

561 Fifth Avenue i
at 46th Street |

ROBERT A. HALE, Manager |

FRANK F. DEERY
Decorator

CHARLES F. BOYLE, President

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Boston-O'BRIEN

QUALITY AND SERVICE

ESTABLISHED 1905

67 BEACON STREET
2-10 CHARLES ST.

DELIVERIES

EVERYWHERE

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! ALBANY. N. Y.

The Three
F. T. D. Members
of Albany, N. Y.,
Invite Your Orders

Fred. A. Danker |
Vvm. C. Gloecknerl

The
Rosery r lower Shop |

BOSTON. MASS.

ALLENTOWN, PA.

Store, 1012 Hamilton Street

; Ernest Ashley, Florist

Both Telephone.
Can fill your Telegraph Order.
Greenhousea, Bethlehem Pike.

I should like to write a little essay on

"The Sweet Perfume of
Courteous Service"

but actions speak louder than words.
Flowers are my hobby and my business.
If you have orders for delivery in N E.,
wire us.

PENN

" The Telegraph Florist "

Member of Florists* Telegraph Delivery Association

124 TREMONT STREET

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AUBURN N Y

I DOBBS & SON

: Centra! New York orders efficiently filled.
Wells College. Rotary.

BALTIMORE. MD.

Guilford Walbrook

Mt. Washington
Forest Park Roland Park
Catonsville

1731 Harford Avenue

Johns Hopkins Hospital Hebrew Hospital

Church Home and Infirmary Mercy Hospital

Md. General Hospital St. Joseph's Hospital

St. Agnes' Hospital

Send Me Your

Suburban

Orders

Robert L. Graham

622 ASQUITH STREET
854 W. NORTH AVENUE

BECKER'S I

Send us your telegrams. Prompt j
service in and roundabout BoGtoD. !
Our conservatories are in Cam- ;
bridge, only S minutes from the heart of Boston ;

Becker's Conservatories

Cambridge, Mass.

October Green Section will be issued Oct. 2. Advertise-
ments for that issue must be received by Sept. 27.

BOSTON, MASS.

1 44 Massachusetts Avenue

Capl

an

Special attention ^iven telegraphic 1
..^orders for New Enpland Coneer- i
aiory of Mu.sjc. RadcHfEe and !
"WcD-'^ley Colleges
We deliver to :i!l r-.:;s of Madsachusetts

I BOSTON, MASS.

342 Boylston Street

Carbone

BOSTON MASS

Houghton Gorney |
Flower Shop

UNDER THE P.\RK STREET CHURCH I
C'litnilh I.,, Mil. I Each order reioives my I
prr-,.ii:ir^iit. Ill Il'-t facilities for shipping i

BOSTON, MASS.

240 Huntington Avenue

SYMPHONY

FLOWER SHOP

BOSTON, MASS.

44 TEMPLE PLACE

Wax Bros.

The Centrally Noeated Floi i=t Shop
Yours for reciprocity

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

943 Main Street

ames

H

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& S

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BRIDGEPORT CONN

985 Main Street |

Bridgeport's Leading Florist [

; BROOKLINE, MASS.

I F. E. Palmer, Inc.

Chestnut Hill and the Newtons

September 11, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

561

Tact In The Retail Shop

his finger on one of the most common of human faihngs.
advice invariably creates resentment.

As an old campaigner, the
writer of the following ar-
ticle, James Morton, puts
Tact materially assists in overcoming it, whereas dictatorial

The Out-ol-Town Superiority Tlieory

Unfortunately, in smaller cities tliere is a tendency
on the part of certain residents who want something
out of the ordinary, to send to some large nearby city
for it instead of patronizing the local florist. They
imagine it gives distinction to the piece, no matter
into a grocery store or a shoe store, he or she generally ^.^at it may be, to say it came from Chicago, New
knows what is wanted. There is little left for the sales- York, or St." Ixiuis, if they happen to live in any of the
man to do but supply the article or articles desired. adjacent surrounding smaller towns. This is largely a

T>IE business of the retail florist essentially differs
from that of other merchants; it requires more
tact to be a successful retailer than it does to
be a successful grocer, shoe dealer, or dry goods mer-
chant. .\ retailer has to be something more than a
mere salesman or order taker. When a customer eoes

should Mrs. Grey ask for something which he cannot
supply, he should let her know that whenever she
wanted such an article again, he was ready to supply
same.

Study the Position From All Points

A florist may be evei- so clever, but when he estab-
lishes himself in a new community, he will have much
to learn, not only among his prospective customers but
in his buying as well. He should know the houses that

Uncertain Minds

It is not so in a flower store. As a
general rule a large proportion of pur-
chasers who enter a florist's shop never
know exactly what they want. Many
of them don't en'cn know how much
money they should spend, AH that a
large portion of them know is that
they want something in flowers for
some particular occasion. A few may
have some idea as to what they would
like but, even this idea is susceptible
to change on the slightest suggestion.

'ITie retailer then has to be a man
of capacity; he should first secure the
confidence of his customer. This is an
easy matter through the making of
timely suggestions as to stock available,
as well as to what is most suited for
■ the particular occasion for which the
flowers are desired. The florist should
assume as much interest in the selection
of the purchase as the customer may
apparently possess. When this is done,
the remainder of the transaction should
follow pleasantly.

Don't Press Expensive Pieces

It is not always well to recommend
elaborate pieces or costly arrangements,
and it is here the florist needs to be a
.judge of human nature, able to size up
the conditions and environments of his
customer. No matter how opulent the
customer may appear it is not good pol-
icy to attempt to sell the most expen-
sive piece that can be turned out. It
is suiiicient to say that more expensive
pieces can be had than whatever there
may be under observation and, if the
customer is so inclined, he or she may
easily yield to the suggestion. This
would not be good salesmanship, if the
purchaser was a lady and wanted to
buy a fur coat instead of flowers; such
salesmen usually try to sell the most
expensive coat.' In all probability it
would be three years or even longer,
according to circumstances, before the
same lady would want to buy another
fur coat. In the purchase of flowers it
is different. The occasions for which
they are to be used often occur when
least expected; thus the customer of
today may again be a customer tomor-
row, or the next week, or some time
in the near future. It is therefore de-
sirable that in the retail trade, the
confidence of your customers should be-
come a permanent asset of your business.

Holding Confidence — Striving for Individuality

M'ith confidence once established, the florist should
never abuse it. It is his greatest asset. Each purchase
should be treated as though it were the initial one and
he merely on probation. The work should always be
as artistic as possible; every designer should strive for
some particular style in arrangement that would give
individuality to the house he owns or represents. All
florists cannot aspire to be a Max Schling, and probalily
their environments would not require the taste and dex-
terity of arrangement the noted New Yorker possesses.
Then, too, it is possible that in small cities the oppor-
tunities are too rare for the development of high art.
Every florist, however, no matter how small the town
in which he is situated, should strive for individuality
in his work, especially if he has competitors. Even if
he has no competitors he should endeavor to have his

mistake on the part of such buyers. From all the lead- treat lum best in the way of plants, supplies or cut
g houses in the large cities out-of-town orders receive flowers and, more important still, will be the knowledge

of the location from which he can get
them in a minimum of time. He should
look his customers straight in the eye,
not lead them to the ice-chest, head
down, and show them the stock — in a
seemingly disinterested manner.

Be pleasant, even to telling a funny
story when the occasion permits. Don't
underprice a competitor — have one price
for all. Dwell as strong as you like on
the quality of your own stock, and the
superiority of arrangement. Make your
stock, tastefulness and tact do the work
without knocking anybody. Make it an
assured thing that when your customer
is leaving, he or she is not going away
dissatisfied. There are many little de-
tails of courtesy or attention a florist
can give that will cause a customer in-
variably to come back.

As previously stated, many would-be
purchasers who visit a florist's shop or
greenhouse have little thought .)f what
they require. Some may have erroneous
ideas as to the suitability of certain
pieces or arrangements and it is up to
the florist to correct these. His custom-
ers may be better posted in science, art
or literature than he is, but it is up to
him to assert himself when it comes to
flowers, and reasonable people ^ill al-
ways agree with him.

The writer spent many years in a
small but highly cultivated Southern
city, the seat of the noted Southwestern
Presb.\^erian University wtiere Dr. Wil-
son, father of our President, was a
professor in Bible history and homi-
letics, and the President himself, in his
school boy days was a frequent visitor
at the greenhouses and occasionally, a
puTchaser. A fifty cent corsage was his
limit in those days and these were made
right in the greenhouses from anything
available. Flowers were flowers in those
days and a florist used whatever he had
without complaints from the purchaser.

Tact and Knowledge Wins

As an illustration of how little seem-
ingly intelligent people know regarding
what is most suited for a particular oc-
casion the follo'wing will be of interest:
A committee of ladies, representing a
prominent church in the before-men-
tioned city, called on a florist for the
purpose of selecting an appropriate
piece for the funeral of a prominent
church worker. "Something beautiful audi appropriate
for a good Christian woman," was the keynote of the
committee. A cross, the emblem of the ChrfstTan" re-
ligion, was suggested; the fact that there are so many
kinds of crosses, standing, reclining, on an easel or
other ways of presentation, gave weight to the sug-
gestion. This was promptly turned down, for it was
said the "Catholics used the crosses so much they al-
most belonged to them." .\ wreath was next sug-
gested, emblematic of eternity; they could be had in
manv diti'erent forms. The wreath suggestion was also
turned down for the reason,"There was so many of them
used." A pillow was next suggested: that ais<i failed
to meet the requirements of the committee for the
reason, "It was a family design" and not suited to the
occasion. It was thought that an anchor was more
suitable for a man than for a woman, so "gates ajar"
was next pointed out, but on this occasion, it was

Irive for Steamship Trade. Window design by Houghton Gorney of Bost
illustrating preparedness to cater to steamer trade. See text page 56-5.

the full quota of attention they deserve. It is never-
theless a fact that some of the large city stores do
make a distinction between orders for the city and
those for the country and where there is a distinction,
there is quite likely also to be combating it, a difi'erence.

The Big City Superiority Idea

These are facts that the florists in smaller centers of
industrj^ might with propriety, impress on their cus-
tomers whenever -and wherever possible. Tell them the
story of how a big frog can make a mighty fuss in a
little puddle, but when it gets into the big ponds, it
can't do any more than the thousands of frogs that are
already there. Impress on them that in their "own
home town" they can get as good service and perhaps
more consideration than thev can bv orderins- from a

distance. The local florist may not have the stock di

sired but, if given time, he can secure it from the thought best to call the piece the "Heavenly Gates.'

wholesale market as quickly as his customers can. In The design made a strong appeal to the committee, but

work show up 'as well and impressively as any of the this way the florist becomes identified with his com- the price was beyond their limits.

pieces that might be shipped in from a neighboring city, mulnity. He should know what Mrs. Brown likes and (sSvd ixmi no psnmfuOQ)

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Delivery

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CLEVELAND. OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue

I THE J. M. GASSER CO. I

I We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL |

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CLEVELAND. OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

I BROOKLrN, N. Y.

324 Fulton Street

i Our only store

James Weir, Inc.

Established 1809
, BROOKLYN. N. Y.

; Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave.
corner Fulton Street

I WILSON

I DELIVERIES ^j^'j^jfe. BROOKLYN
NEw'yORK *^'^i?^LONG "island ;
Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-6802

I BUFFALO, N.Y.

I 440 Main Street

is. A. ANDERSON

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

1b, Lockport and Western New York. =

BUFFALO, N T.

230 Delaware Avenue

Colonial Flower Shop |

,! Personal attention to F. T. D. i
orders.

77 Allen Street

Wm. H. Grever

BUFFALO, N Y

L. H. Neubeck;

Mam and High Streets

BUFFALO, N Y

STROH'S

379 Main Street

Greenhouses — Attica. N. Y.

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JJ&r^ BUrFALIH«L-W ^^^ *

^^^^S^k^

Scott, the Florist

n ' ~ ' «

BURLINGTON. VT.

1

Gove,

the

Florist 1

^<^Xl^ Orders for Vermont and Northern N. Y. 1
^'^^!^^ filled to your entire satisfaction. |

Scholtz,

THE FLORISTS

INC. ^

CHICAGO, ILL

No ordera for log then $4.00

Alpha Floral Co.

j Northwest comer'Wabash Ave. and Adams St.
I Dependable Serrioe

CHICAGO, ILL.

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

CINCINNATI, OHIO

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St., East

CINCINNATI. 0.

150 East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The Beat Flowers that Grow j
Eipertfl to Arrange Them j

I the price was beyond their limits.

On a ben-ch nearby stood a newly

mossed and foiled crescent and star. It
I caught the eye of one of the ladies, who

asked how that looked when made up?

She was of course told that this design
I was always an attractive piece when
, properly made up. Then the others took

notice ; the star and half moon, as they
[ called it, had a celestial significance. It

was just whut the committee wanted for

i ClNaNNATl

and Vicinity, OHIO

[H.W. Sheppard

Successor to Hill Floral Co

532-534 Race Street

COLUMBUS, 0. uid YidnilT

CLEVELAND, 0.

5923 Euchd Avenue

Westman &

Getz

Flowers <^^^^ a

d Sernce

COLORADO SPRINGS COLO

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

19 South High Street

The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all ReUul Orders

Lang Floral and^l
Nursery Co. \

Prompt Service

; CLEVELAND, O.

735 Euclid Avenue
THE

Smith & Fetters Co.

I CLEVELAND. O.

10313 Euclid Avenue

iWm. H. ^ I
TemblettI

FLOWERS

the good Christian sister they were about
to lay away. The price was satisfactory
and the order was given.

On reflecting a moment, the feeling
came that a committee of Christian wo-
men had selected the emblem of the
Maho'nmedan religion as a suitable piece
for the funeral obsequies of a good
woman and great church worker. The
florist felt he might be censured by those

Fine Flowers

112 South Mam Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS \

j DENVER, COLO. j

j 1543 Broadway j

I The Park Floral Comi

j B. E. GiUis, Prca. E. P. Neiman,

i Colorado, Utah, Western Nebraska and
i Wyoming points reached by express.
I Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts.

knowing more than the committee, and
before the party left he mustered cour-
age to approach the learned committee
and explain to them that while the piece
selected would make up handsomely, he
felt it was his duty to explain its un-
suitability for the occasion. It was an
Oriental piece, inappropriate for the oc-
casion, and especially for a woman. The
committee appeared to be awe stricken
when it was explained to them, and the
florist was heartily thanked for calling
attention to the fact.

No further selection desired ; the com-
mittee departed with the admonition that
the selection of the piece was entirely
in his hands. For years afterward no
member of this committee doing business
with this florist ever made suggestions;
the selection was to be of his own, when
price was determined. Ever after _ a
most satisfactory business was done with
closer ties of friendship between buyer
and seller.

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56a

i DETROIT, MICH.

I Orders given best of care by
I these four F. T. D. Members

I John Breitmeyer's
I Sons

I BROADWAY

I Fetters Flowers

I 1 7 Adams Avenue E

I Gust. H. Taepke Co.

I WALTER E. TAEPKE

i 95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON

153 Bates Street

Yours For More Co-operalion

EAST ORANGE, N J Established 1862

574 Main Street
PURDUE Flower Shoppe

. ^LAWRENCE C. KNAPP. Successor
We deliver in all the Oranges.
Bl oomfield. Glen Ridge and
Montclair.

: EAST ORANGE, N. J.

o«'^*

V*

^AST

"^^ce

George Smith
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

•»■«]

Maplewood, Glen Ridge
and Bloomfield

We are located in Mie center
cf these cities

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i ELIZABETH, N J

1169E Jersey Street

I Leahy's Telegraph Florist ;
I <^^ of Elizabeth, N. J. |

Design Book De Luxe

A business getter of the
first water

SEND FOR A COPY TODAY

A. T. De La Mare Co., inc.

438 W. 37th Street, New York

i ERIE, PA. ' ' ' I

|Schluraff Floral Co. |

Masonic Building |

30 West Eight Street I

I FT. WORTH. TEX.

IbAKER BROS.

Flowers. Rants ^

GALESBURG, ILL

PILLSBURY'S
I FLOWER STORE I

<^f^> For Central Illinois

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

Henry Smith |

THE FLORIST

Michigan busioesa solicited

HARTFORD, CONN.

639 Main Street i

J.ALBERT BRODRIbI

Deliveries to I

New Britain, ^„^T*i>^ Rockville, =

Meriden, Middle- <:^p|\|«> Farmington, I

town, Manchester ^^L-^ WUlimantic =

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS '^

stores i ^•'l Main Street
stores j 3g^ Asylum Street

Greechouaea: Benton Street

I HARTFORD. CONN

LANE

The Florist A.yil\».

HARTFORD, CONN.

We give the beat of si

Elyria Flower Shoppe j

Personal attention to i
F. T. D. orders

I ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

iL. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

I 333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain i

The October Green Section
will be issued October 2.

165 Main Street 1

I FLOWERS <^^ ^^^^Zh'

\ George G. McClunie |

I HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

<^^ FLORISTS

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park
Greenhouses

HOUSTON, TEX.

The
Florist

KERR

ORDERS FOR TEXAS

INDIANAPOLIS, INO.

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermann Bros. Co.

Prumpl and efficient service rendered
poinlfi in IlIinoiB, Ohio and lodiana.
uertcrmann'e flowers excel.

I JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

I 36 West Forsyth Street

I MILLS, the Florist. Inc.

\ We reach all Florida and
I South Georgia points

I KANSAS CITY, MO. |

1017 Grand Avenue |

Samuel Murray!

LOUISVILLE. KY.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE, KV.

550 Fourth Avenue

Jacob Schulz Co.

INC,

Established 1873

Louisville and Surrounding Towns

FLORISTS

L1NCKBURG.VA

KANSAS CITY, MO.

J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist

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Fl

owers I

I KNOXVILLE. TENN.

eriea in any of the North \
! towns of Chicago, aa far as ;
Milwaukee

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS I

Personal attention given to orders ;
for Knoxville and East Tennessee =

LEXINGTON, KY

135 E. Main Street

John A. Keller Co.

i LEXINGTON, KY.

Michler Bros. Co.

i Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky

LOS ANGELES, CAL. |

212 West Fourth Street |

D. S. Purdie& Co. I

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN |

Florists I

Prompt delivery to all Southern !
California Points |

Our Manual of
Floral Designing

Every retail florist and each one of his
employees should have a coj^ of this
unique and valuable book.

A.T. DELAMARE CO.Jnc.

438 to **a WMt 37tb BtX**t, M. T. /

LYNCHBURG, VA.

Miss McCARRON

Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virgjuia

White Bros.

Orders for Western N. Y, handled with promptness.

i MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

FOX'S

ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTGOMERY. /LA.

Rosemont Gardens

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200.000 Feet of Glass

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NEW YORK. N. Y.

We are prepared to execute all orders for steamers sailing from

New York, Brooklyn, Hoboken or other nearby ports, with

every assurance of prompt and efficient service.

J. H. SMALL & SONS, Florists

NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON

i NEW YORK

I 505 Madison Ave. and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

WASHINGTON

15th and H Streets

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946 Broad Street

BEGEROWS

Fresh Flowere and Best Service

DeliverieB throughout the State and to all ateam-

ehip docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

NEWARK N J

883 Broad Street

WOLFINGERl

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey |
and to steamers at Hoboken and
New York

I NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

NATIONAL ^^d^SSfc. Greenhouses
FLORIST '<X^^^ Fairhaven, Mass.

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod,
Mass.

! NEW BRITAIN, CONN.

iVolz Floral Co.

" 92 West Main St.

NEW HAVEN CONN

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN

936 Chapel Street <^?^
THE

1 Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

Steamer Trade and Telegraph
Delivery

For the benefit of all we are now pub-
lishing a most thoroughly compiled table
of foreign sailings, corrected weekly.

At all our large seaports there are first
class flower shops specializing in the
preparation and delivery to the outgoing
passengers on these ships, of orders
which reach them from every corner of
the U. S. The steamship people recog-
nize the importance of this service and
make full provision for the proper care
of these deliveries ; in fact, several of
the lines invite it. One of our largest
lines will send a beautiful painting of a
well known steamship of theirs, hand-
.somely framed, to assist in drawing at-
tention to its desire to serve its passen-
gers in' this way.

So there can be no doubt but that this
form of acceptable remembrance to de-
parting voyagers is thoroughly recognized
and an important adjunct to the retail
florist business. There is no monopoly,
either. It is open to every enterprising
florist throughout our broad land, wher-
ever population is dense (and quite often
in small towns and villages as well) to
cater to it and realize on it. Before
the war many growers, too, did well
through the Summer, specializing on cer-
tain flowers that carried well. This they
can again resume.

The season is waning maybe, but, for
all that, it looks as though the boats
that are running will carry full passen-
ger lists through the Fall and Winter.
It is to be expected that by next April
or May the number of passenger ships
in service will be doubled and that these
will be running to full capacity.

It is not at all too soon, from these
prospects, for the retailer to make it
known Insistently and all the time, that
lie is prepared to give the best of service
in the way of delivering flowers aboard
ship to friends of his customers and his
fellow townsmen.

Until Spring comes it may be sufficient
to simply refer to your preparedness to
fill steamship orders in each piece of
printed matter sent out, gradually ex-
patiating more fully on your facilities as
the season' approaches. When the sea-
son opens fully use a blackboard on
which to announce the more important
steamships or, better yet, have a frame
and movable type, as this latter will al-
ways draw attention.

We havo been fortunate in securing
for tins issup n vcp'-'Hlnftinn of an ad-
vrrli^iim wiinlnw ,\-^\A-Ay u^M by Hough-
ton (Imi-ii.'x "\ r.M-i-ii, (Ir-nihi'd recently
in Ih.'s.' rulniiiii^. Inn imu that we have
tlie iiicturt' \VL* voniuiL' u> reproduce the
doscripticin.
HouRht.

the

"Flori

of these

;leEraph orders
trade and, to
this fact, the firms had in its windo
erly executed and handsome advert
play, appropriate to the occasion,
ways, when this house does a thing
right %nd this window show is no exception.
An exceedingly handsome colored painting of
the Cunarder "Aciuitania," three and one-
half feet long and over two feet high, rests
upon an easel and against two crossed oars,
six feet high. A full sized lifebelt, draped
with a gilded life saving rope, just fits in
perfectly above the picture. Belo'

nded

steamers for the week. The frame of the
picture, the easel, lifebelt and the oars are
enameled white, while on the lifebelt, the
words "Flowers delivered to all _U. S. and
foreign ports" are taastefully displayed in
red. On the frame, surrounding the tablet
of sailings, "Steamship Sailings." "Bon
Voyage." "Say it with Flowers" is embossed.
The oar.s have on their flat part in red, a
crest, composed of an anchor and the initials
H. G. The whole arrangement is artistic.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The A-

venue

Floral

Company

QU^I.ITI <^f^> PROMPTNESS

NEW ORLEANS, LA

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE

Florist

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Wire Your Orders For"

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

^ Florists and Decorators (

135 Carondelet St. New Orleans. La.

NEW YORK, N. Y. I

332 Fifth Avenue I

M. A. BOWE I

Our Molto: Thc Golden Rule j

Telephones: :5.-,s- r.'i Ma'lis.m Square !

I NEW YORK, N. Y.

I A. T. BUNYARD

413 Madison Ave
at 48th Street.

NEW YORK, N. V.

QUALITY

SERVICE \

2366 Broadway. New York Cily

CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS |

NEW YORK, N. Y.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons

'Phones | [g^g [ Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

Suvelv. this splendid and artistic sign
leaves the evidence on its face tliat
steamship orders are well worth while
striving for; our weekly list of "Steam-
shin Sailings" maUes the effort a most
simple one.

I NEW YORK, N. Y.

341 Madison Avenue

DARDS Florist

Let us fill your Steamer Orders
EUROPEAN sailings now re-established

Quality Service — Fair Prices

rstablished 4 ) years ^

I NEW YORK, N. Y.

Equitable Building, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

; Equitable Flower Shop |

Especial attention to steaii-er orders for \
\ choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in ;
[ New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- \
\ days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

GUIDO, Inc., Florist
595 iejyngton Ave., cor. 52d Street

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet-'*
Phones, Plaza 7570— Nitht Call S luth 1125

NEW YORK, N. Y. - Tel Rliinelander[6l80

Henry Hart. Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

In the heart of moit exdutive residential

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Ave. at 76th Street

HESSION

QUALITY FLOWERS

PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses
on Premises
Established 1875.
■Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK, N. Y.

734 Madison Avenue

William Kather

NEW YORK N Y

_ , I Kitz-tJarlton Motel
Branches ^ Vanderbiit Hotel

Manhasset, L. I.

tieptember 11, 1920.

Telegraph The Florists' Exchange Dei

ivery

565

We Deliver

Direct

To Every Outgoing

Steamer Sailing

From

New York City

Hoboken

Brooklyn

If You Want Service—
You Want Schling!

Long Distance

Phones :

Plaza

7241
7242
2022

STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

From New York

Antilla, Cuba

Azores, Gibraltar. Naples

Bermuda

Cherbourg and Southampton..
Cherbourg and Southampton.

Christiania, Norway

Copenhagen, Denmark

Cuba, Jamaica, Can. Zone —

Dauzig

Egj^t and India

Genoa and Naples

Gla.'igow

Gothenburg. Sweden

Halifa.\,N.S. & St.John's, N.F.
Hamburg .

,.Cuba

Havana Panama, Costa Ric

Ha\Te, France

Havre. France

Liverpool

Liverpool, ,

Marseilles, France

Palrmo, Naples. Marseilles.. .
Patras, Dubrovnik. Trieste —
Plymouth and Cherbourg. .

Rio de Janero

Rotterdam

San Juan

Southampton and Cherbourg.
Southampton and Antwerp.,..

Valparaiso

Valparaiso

West Indies

From Bostoi

Liverpool..

From Montreal

Glasgow

Glasgow ,

Havre and London

Liverpool

Southampton and Antwerp..

From Qnebec

Liverpool

From San Francisco

Honolulu, Japan, China

Munamar

Cretic

Fort Hamilton..
Acquitania.....

Olympic

Stavangerfjord .

Oscar II

Tivives

Duca D'AosU.. .

Columbia

Stockholm

Rosalind

Moii2o!ia

Full information
Pastores

Caronia

New Amsterdai

Coamo

Adriatic

Kroonland

Santa Teresa.. .
Ebro

Pretorian

Saturnia

Tunisian

Metagama....
Scandinavian..

Sept. 25—

Sept 16— 3 p.m...
Sept. 22—11 a.n
Sept. 21— Noon.

Sept. 18—

Sept. 17- 2 p.m.
Sept. 16— 2 p.m.

Sept. 14—

Sept. 15—

About Sept. 30-

Sept. 15—

Oct. 9— Noon..

Sept. 16—

Sept. 25—11 a-m
Sept. 25— 3 p.m.

Sept.' is— .".'.'.'.'.

Sept. 17—

Sept. 14—

Sept. 14 — Noon..
Sept. 14 — Noon..
Sept. 13— 1p.m.
Sept. 29— Noon..
Sept. 26— 1p.m.
Sept. IS— Noon-
Sept. 17—

Sept. 14— Noon..

Sept. 18—

Sept. 15— 11 a. m

Sept. 18—

Sept. 22—

Sept. 25—

Sept. 15—

Oct. 6— Noon.,

H'luu, Samoa, Sydney, N.S.W.. Sonoma 'Sept. 21—2 p.E

Pier 9, E. R Munson S. S. Line

62, N. R White Star Line

Pier 95, N. R Furnesa-Bermuda Line

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Foot W. 21st St White Star Line

30th St., B'klyn Norwegian-Amer. Line

Foot 17th St., Hoboken. .Scandinavian-Amer. Line

United Fruit Co.

Pier 74, N. R U. S. Mail S. S. Co.

Docks Norton, Lilly & Co.

Foot W. 57th St Nav. Gen Italiana

Foot W. 14th St Anchor Line

Foot W. 55th st Swedish-Amer. Line

Foot Java St., Gpt Red Cross Line

Piers 58 to 62. N. R American Line

Foot Wall 8t N. Y. and Cuba S. S. Co.

United Fruit Co.

Pier 57, N. R Cie Generale Transatlantique

57.N.R Cie.Gen.Tran.

Foot West I4th st Cunard Line

Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Foot 31st St., B'klyn Fabre Line

Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Foot 3l3t St., B'klyn Fabre Line

Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Pier 9, E. R Mun.son S. S. Line

5th St., Hoboken HoUaad-Amer. Line

Pier 35, B'khTi N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Foot W, 21st st White Star Line

Foot W. 21st st Red Star Line

33 , B'kvn Grace Line

Pier 42, N. R Pacific Line

West 10th st Quebec S. S. Co.

Pier 50, Mystic Wharf Furness Warren Line

Pac Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Alexandra Pier 3 and 5 , Cunard Line

Can, Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

!_._.. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Can. Pac. Dock. Can. Pac. Ocean Ser\'ice

. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

NEW YORK. N. Y

I LE MOULT :

i 56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work, New ;
} York City and vicinity

202 BOWERY
jchasinK Dep't. 43 W. ISth St.

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Main Store: 2077 Broadway

IMalandre Bros,

I Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave.
I 1062 Madison Avenue <<!^J^

I Adolph Meyer

i 'Phone, Lenox 2352

! Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

I York City and Neighboring States

i NEW YORK, N. Y.

! .Madison Avenue at 58th Street an")

! Plaza Hotel

I MYER Florist

I No connection with any oth®''

NEW YORK, N. Y
412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Ramm's Flov^er Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

FOR SALE

THIS SPACE

$1 .25 per inch

ON YEARLY CONTRACT

^^^^^^

Rocks That Rock The
Boat

The very rock that you fasten your
business boat to, is the very rock that will
rock it if you are not mighty careful.

You know, I am no pessimist, but when
1 take up the papers and see how prices
on so many things are being slashed, I
kind of begin looking around into the
corners of our business.

You and I have seen many a business
boat rock, simply because the owner
thought it was anchored to so strong a
rock nothing could affect it.

Getting a business chest, it seems to
me, is one thing. Getting chesty about
your business is quite another. One
means strength. The other weakness.

That's what I mean by saying that a
business rock sometimes rocks the boat
of business.

It's why I take especial care of all
F. T. D. business from you. It's also
why I take particular care in sending
my F. T. D. orders to particular florists.

Nevi^ York's
Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avenue at S8th Street

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"The October Green Section will be isssued on Oct. 2, 1920.
Advertisements for that issue must be received by Sept. 27.

i PATERSON, N. J.
i PASSAIC, N. J.

Edward Sceery |

I PHILADELPHIA, PA.

I Broad Street at Cumberland

1 Chas. A. Grakelow

I Eoerything in Flowers <^^

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I NORFOLK, VA.

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NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

Our Store is open day and night, except Sunday night

FORTRESS MONROE

Special Messenger Service to above City Si. 00

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566

Telegraph The FloHSts' ExchangC Delivery

.1.1.1.1 1 1 —'— """""' ". '"""""" ' """"7

i PHIUDELPHIA, PA. |

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond I

1 and 22d Streets i

I J. J. Habermehl's Sons)

Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? |
We furnish the beat, artistically ar- |

I PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG i
FLORAL CO. i

710 E. Diamond St. \

PITTSBURGH, PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McClements

! PITTSBURGH PA GENERAL OFFICES i

I LIBERTY at SIXTH j

I A.W.SniithFlowerStoresCo. I

SMITH
ERVICE
ATISFIES

I Largest Floral Establishment in An

PORT CHESTER, N. Y.

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ

Wholesale and Retail Florists

Best attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders j

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

38 Dorrance Street

Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

PROVIDENCE, R. I.
AnJ New England Poi

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. I.

READING, PA. C

GILES,
The Florist

ROANOKE, VA.

Fallon

Florist

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Collates Bros.

49 Clinton Ave , South

ROCHESTER N Y

25 Clinton Avenue North

J. B. Keller Sons

Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and

surrounding country

Complete line always ready

I ROCHESTER. N.Y.

88 Main Street, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
i Western Nev^ York Points

Grimm & Gorly

Leading Downtown Florists

1406 Olive Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

: ST. PAUL, MINN.

\ ID-ll-U West Fifth Street

I Holm & Olson <^

We fill ordera for the Twin Cities and for I
>allpointsin the Northwest. Thelargest =
Btore in America. Large stock, great |
: variety. Write, wire or phone. Open nieht and day. I

I STRACUSE. N. Y.

Onondaga Hotel

IW. E. Day Co.

We will carefully exe-
cute orders for Syra-
cuse and vicinity.

Knull Floral Co.

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

I TOLEDO, O.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

i SALT LAKE CITY

FORT DOUGLAS and Vidnit;

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

; SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

152 Powell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON |

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL

; Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service

We reach all Cabfomia Points

; SCRANTON, PA.

I SCHULTHEIS. Florist

612 Linden Street

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Gardens |

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

rW. F. Bultmann!

151 James Street

Sunday Closing Retail
Shops

Below is given a list of the retail
shops closing on Sunday, compiled from
information received at this office, prin-
cipally direct from the parties named.

There may be errors in this list ; too,
it is a small one, but we feel confident
there are scores of others closiu'g on the
Sunday.

In the endeavor to make our list as
perfect as possible we ask that all who
close on Sunday and wish to be recorded
in this column furnish us with the neces-
sary information. As we have often*
said, it is no part of our business or
propaganda to have the retail florists
close on Sunday, but we do feel that
those who are closing on that day are
reaping a substantial benefit ; for this
expression we have ample corroboration
in the many letters which have been
published in these columns since last
May.
BosTOfi, Mass. — All retail shops are closed on

Bristol, Conn.— Huhbard & Co., Paul M.

Chatham. N. Y.— Chatham Floral Co., The.

Deland, Fla.— Burrey, Wm. B.

Detroit, Mich.— Bemb Floral Co., L., 153
Bates St.
Evans, A. H.

Kdwardsville, III. — Ammann, J. Fred,

Hartford, Conn. — Retail shops in Hartford
closed.

Hartford City, Ind. — Henley, R. M., Hart-
ford City Floral Co.

HoLYOKE, Mass. — Sinclair the Florist.

Huntington, W. Va. — Sunday closing is
compulsory here by law.

Indianapolis, Ind. — Bertermann Bros.

Kansas City, Mo. — Murray, SamueL
Knoxville, Tenn.— All retail florists close on

Los Angeles, Calif. — Arraacost, Walter

(Ocean Park Floral Co.)
Montgomery, Ala. — Rosemont Gardens.
Portsmouth, Va. — Armistead, Moss W-
Pottsville, Pa. — W. Guy Payne.
Providence, R. I. — Wm. Bowers.

Johnston Bros.

Johnston Co., T. J.

O'Connor, T.
Salt Lake City, Utah. — Miller Floral Co.
Spokane, Wash. — Hoyt Bros. Co.
St. Louis, Mo. — M. S. Newman, Flower

Shoppe.
Toledo, O. — Barrow, John.

Helmer Flower Shop.

Patten, Helen.

Peck, S. N.

Schramm Bros.
Washington, D. C. — All retail shops closed

on Sunday.
Westfield, N. J.— Westfield Horticultural
Co.

Flowers at Ship's Christening

Winp being a scarce commodity in
these days, the Atlantic Coast Co., at
the launching of a new vessel, at
Thomaston, Me., called in flowers as a
substitute.

Miss Elizabeth Freeman', daughter of
the owner, christened the ship after her-
self, and we venture to hope that the
good ship Elizabeth Freeman will have
as prosperous a career as any ship that
has hitherto taken the water under the
stimulus of a sparkling wine.

Our Advertising Service

for Retail Florists

Is still running full. Wo also furnish
printed firfulars ready to mail out.
For particulars address publishers The
Exchange.

Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

Information supplied by John Young,
Secretary. 43 West 18th St., New York

National Publicity Campaign

It was pleasing to receive from the
Broadway Music Corporation of New
York, at the close of last month, a cheque
for $302.20, the royalties due us on the
song. "Say it with Flowers,'' composed
by Albert Von Tilzer, and sold to the
public. Over 30,000 copies were put out.
and we can- only imagine the amount of
publicity received therefrom — and that
we are still receiving as the song is ren-
dered. We must not forget, too, the very
large number of occasions when this song
has been' featured, sometimes with spe-
cial stage settings and by prominent ar-
tistes, in theaters, music halls and caba-
rets throughout the country. Additional
publicity has been gained through the
distribution' of the song as a phonograph ]
record, the Columbia Graphaphone Co.,
having, we understand, sold many thou- ]
sands of records, all of which, it is fair
to believe, are in constant use.

Another important recent addition to
our fund is the sum of $1000 subscribed
I at the convention of the Texas State I
I Florists Ass'n at Fort Worth July 20
to 22. This is an example of effective
organization work. The subscription, al-
I though made up of individual subscrip-
' tiou'S. is, of course, outside of the indi-
vidual subscriptions already reported .
from Texas. I

The members of our publicity commit- i
tee feel greatly encouraged over the ap-

parent increased interest in their work.
If every florist in the country would but
give proper thought to the campaign, the
necessary funds to carry out the com-
mittee's plans would soon be forthcom-
ing. They have accomplished wonders
with the amount of money made avail-
able for them.

S. R. Latshaw, the noted publicity ex-
pert, recognized this in the address be
made before the Cleveland convention of
the society. He said : "You have a won-
derful slogan one of the best, probably,
in all ot the various forms of advertising.
Recalling the amount of money that has
been put at the disposal of your commit-
tee, I can say to you from my 20 years
of experience, during which time "prob-
ably more than- $100,000,000 of advertis-
ing has passed through my hands, that
I know of no case in which advertising
has been done so successfully for so
trifling a sum as has been expended up
to the present by your society. You-
have in your catch line, 'Say "it with
Flowers,' a very valuable asset, because
it conveys such a big idea in such a
simple fashion. You have made a mag-
nificent start — you have a real oppor-
tunity : there is no question as to the
feasibility and profit of educating an en-
tire nation, by national advertising, to
the enormously increased use of youi-
commodity."

Can we get away from ihir " =^^

scratching" procedure and secure the full
ben-efits that will undoubtedly follow a
prime effort? We can if the florists will
think enough of their own interests to
back them up with their subscriptions
to the campaign fund. So little support
from each one is required that it need
occasion no hardship. Let us hear from
you.

tember 11, 1920.

Telegraph The Floiists' Exchange Delivery

567

ASmr'CTON, D. c.

BLACKISTONE, inc.

14th and H Streets, N.W.
#1

'Flowers are Ihc Sunshine of Lije"
ive you subscribed for the National Pub-
licity Campaign? Do It Now I

4SHINGT0N, D. C.

1214FSt., N. W.

aude Bros. Co.

FLORISTS

TERBURY, CONN.

119 Grand Street

Uexander Dallas

INC.

Florists

URBURT. CONNEaiCUT

&P

owersi

^lyan

30 CENTER ST.

:ial attention "Westover and St. ■

Margaret School order!
Members F. T. D. and Eotary Florist

RCESTER, MASS.

I. F. A. Lange

eliveries to all points in

New England
150,000 Square Feet of Glass—

rONKERS, N. V.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. V.

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

I argest Rctiil riorista in Westchester County
Tno Convenient Stores

WORCESTER, MASS

Randall's
1 1 Flower Shop

\ \ " Quality and Service "
i Topeka, Kan.

W. A. Bolinger, of the "Rosory" here,
the florist who started the "Marriage
: Room" idea, which we explained in our
I issue of Aug. 14, was one of the direc-
■ tors of the Washington Florists Club
i from 190S to 1913, operating the Ter-
! race Greenhouses there at that time. Mr.
I Bolinger conceived the idea of furnish-
I ing the floral decorations to the boys of
Shawnee County, Kansas, who went
i "West" overseas, as the bodies are re-
I turned to the homes of the boys. The
I tirst body to be returned was that of
I Pvt. Wm. H. Cummickel for which Mr.
I B. furnished the funeral decorations. Mr.
I and Mrs. Bolinger lost their son, Wm.
Morton Bolinger, overseas, and his body
will be interred at the National Ceme-
> tery, Arlington. Va., where the Washing-
ton Florists Club will take care of the
' decorations.

Quick Action

William C. Gloeckner, the enterpris-
ing retail florist of Albany, N. T., writes
us under date of Sept. 3 : "Last week
I cut out of The Exchange a few re-
marks from the speech of S. R. Latshaw,
of the Butterick Co., before the S. A. F.
convention, which you published in your
issue of Aug. 28, page 469. I gave
them to our advertising man who dug up
one of your ad service cuts, with the
enclosed results. The wording and
everything fits in very nicely and shows

what c-iiti hi' (IntK- by |iiit(ing tliree heads
togptli.T. W(; rci.rndm.-c tlie idea here-
with ;"

affilSTI

n

._[,

certainly wer(
the deed."
Today you

take "the will for

, , ay telegraph flowers any-

where and within a few hours they ar-
rive, fresh, fragrant and eloquent.

To enable you to do this, there exists a
National Association of Florists.

With the aid of the florist even the
mute may be silver tongued, for, what-
ever the occasion, we are being taught by
advertising that we may "Say it with

aLOECKNER

Flo-wers by Wire

to Anywhere You Wish

Albany's Flowerfone Main 6780

97 STATE

Dyeing Dried Flowers

t'lu) you ftiv*.' uiiy iiiforiiiutiou regard-
Mic the artificial dyeing of dried floweiH.

-10. N., MasB.

Till- [.lip;! I, 'it Ion of dried flowerH is

I III II 11 II - If yon refi'r to hucIi
liivii I ilii III liiliryKiiin, no doubt iuiy
if III'; '!>' - iil'l liy drii(,'gi«ts for home
HI- will H'Tvc* the piirpoMe.

Tlic treatment of foliage siieh as
?eeeli, Uuseus and Herbens we know
lothing about beyond the fact that grow-
l's on tlie other side dip the freshly cut
iranches in hot red dye. Such foliage,
lowcver, is not of a permanent char-
ctor.

What's in a Name?

Tl]i

ness and persistency with
which people will seize hold and cling to
a popular plant name, even though it
be a wrong one is understandable when
one comes acro.ss Rubus Schlechtendahlii.
This i.s the burden that a new blackberry
has to bear. By all accounts it is mar-
velously prolific.

The plant is being tried out at the
R. H. S. gardens, Wisiey, England.

FOREIGN

! SAFFRON WALDEN, ENGLAND

C. EngelmannI

: Can take care of all your Euglish orders. ;
Cable Address; Engelmann, Saffronwaldeu

i FRENCH RIVIERA and MONTE CARLO

;C. ENGELMANNI

I Saffron. Walden, England

I Cantakecareofallyour orderaforabovedifltrirt \
Cable addrpsa for Riviera
Branch;
Carnation, Saint Laurent-du-Var

NV, N. Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER.

N. Y. DOBBS & SON, The Florists.
F.T.D., Eotary
tral New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College

LE CREEK, Mich. COGGAN, F. T. D. and Sani-
■ — Orders

ILEHEM, Pa. D. M. Goldberg, 49 E. Broad st
iable service. Prompt attention

frON, N. J. HERRICK. Ou:

IRIDGE, Mass. Also Boston, Belmont. Water
Q, Newton. Brookline, Arlington, SomerviUe"
lOO feet of glass. H. A. RYAN. Inc.

?outhern and Western W. Va. Members F. T. D.

ER, Colo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY

SMITH, Ark. GEO. RYE, the Plaza
'He Florist." Member Florista' Telegraph Delivery

GREENSBORO, N. C, and vicinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florista
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HALIFAX, N. S. Branch at Monclon, N. B. THE
FRASER FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

ALPHA
FLORAL
COMPANY

GARDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

MONTCLAIR, N. J.

F. W. MASSMAN, Inc.
Telephone L. D. 438

Meml)er F. T. D. and Nationa Florist

MT. VERNON, N. Y. New Rochelle, BronwiUe, The Pel-
hams, Hartsdale, White Plains. N. Y. City and West-
chester County. CL.\RK, The Leading Florist

NEWPORT, R. I. SMITH, Florist. Floral Designs for
all occasions. Established 1864. Greenhouses, James-
town, R. I.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

W. J. BARNES, Florist

Kansas and Western Missouri

Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 1890

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium i
and_all pointsin Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL

SAGINAW, Mich. WM. EOETHKE FLORAL CO.
Most complete florist establishment in Michigan.
160.000 ft. of glass. Two stores. Members F. T. D.

SCRANTON, Pa. A. S. BB3ANC0N i CO., Scranton
Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SPRINGFIELD. III. HEMBEEIKER i COLE
Flowers for Central Illinois

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

ST. LOUIS, Mo. F. H. WEBER
Taylor av. and Olive st.

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TRENTON, N. J. M.UITIN C. RIBSAM. Daily de-
livery to Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. J. Princeton
Aviation Fields. Freehold and N. J. and vicinity shore
towns. Carri' and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.T.D.

WESTFIELD, N. J. CHARLES DOERRER A- SON.
Deliveries to Plainfield. Cranford. Rahway and Eliza-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivers'

WINNIPEG, Can. THE "KING" Florist, 270 Hargrave

St. F. T. D. Florist

568

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SAFETY FIRST! USE THE STANDARD INSECTICIDE. SUCCESSFUL GROWERS RELY ON

NICO-FUME

FOR SPRAYING AND FUMIGATING TO KILL APHIS
AND THRIPS. FOR SALE BY YOUR DEALER

Mfg'd by the TOBACCO BY-PRODUCTS & CHEMICAL CORPORATION

Nicotine
Solution

Each
.$14.50
. 7.50
. 2.00

"Nico-Fume"
Paper

Per tin
288-sheet can 59.50
144-sheet can 5.00
24-sheet can 1.25

Successor, to THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO.

S-lb. can
4-lb. can
1-Ib. can

M-lb. can.. .6S Packed in

40% Actual Friction-Top

Nicotine Tins

ncorporated, LOUISVILLE, KY

icorporated

VAUGHAN'Sl
RAFFIA i»

Now cheaper than twine for tieing
plants. Bargains in 1920 importa-
tions. New crop. Lb.

lO-lb. lots $0.25

25-lb. lots 20 .!«

50-lb. lots..... 18 '^'

lOO-lb.lota 17

Bale lots, about 225 lbs., per lb.. . .15

Also in 14 separate colors. 'i'^

prices on request.

Vaughan's Seed Store

CHICAGO ^jA

10-12 W. Randolph St. '•^^jfmM
NEW YORK ' '^^^iLvt

43 Barclay Street ^S^S'^ir V

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural. " " 1.75

KNUD^ELSEN

EVERGREEN, ALA.

PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES in

cases or cartons, brown, green or purple.
OAK SPRAYS, 3 to 4 ft. in length.
GREEN, BROWN or RED BEECH
SPRAYS, green, brown, tan or red qual-
ity the best, samples furnished.
NATURAL GREENS WILD SMILAX
NEEDLE PINES MAGNOLIA FOLIAGE
PALMS GRAY MOSS

NATURAL SHEET MOSS

DYED SHEET MOSS
Write or wire,

THE RUMBLEY CO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

SHEET MOSS B^Gs

Eitra Choice Stock
$2.00 Well filled 2 bn. lack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

264 Randolph St.. DETROIT. MICH.

Design Book De Luxe

READY NOW

Geraniums

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-iD.
pots, $3.60 per 100, S35.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, 2-in., S2.50 per 100.
DRACjBNA Indivisa. Of our usual good

quality, ready last of this month and

August, in any quantity from 2-in. pots,

S3.00 per 100.

ELMER RAWLINGS

Wholesale Grower

Allegany, N. Y.

A Few Good Thiogs You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-in. $5.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, fine. 2 and 2hi In., $10.00 per lOtl
VINCA VAR. 2-in. $6.00 per 100
Cash with order.

Geo. M. Enunans, Newton, N.J.

FALL TRADE LIST

IRIS, PEONIES, Etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y.

Cleveland, 0.

The Market

Stimulated by the prulouged spell
of unseasonably cool weather, business
was exceptioually good in this market
during: the weelt ending Sept. 4. Keceipts
of outdoor stock were somewhat lighter,
the main crops of the local Asters being
about over, and the midseason Gladioli
piat-tirally exhausted. The late crops
nf tUv^L' twn popular tlowers will be
ri'adv in aluuit another week and will
(.■outuuie till frost.

Roses are arriviug in greater abun-
dance and the demaud ftir tiieni is un-
usually good. The priucipal \ arieties
are i*'remier, Columbia, Mmo. Butterily,
Ophelia and Sunburst, all of which are
purchased by name. The stock is ex-
ceptionally good for this time of the
year.

A few Dahlias have made their ap-
pearance, but as yet the flowers lack
substance and the stems are short. There
is prospect of an abundant crop of this
choice Autumn flower, many of the prin-
cipal growers having increased areas this
year. It is to be hoped that- the early
frosts will not be sufficiently heavy to
destroy the crop, as so often has oc-
curred in previous seasons. While not
so popular here as iu the Eastern mar-
kets, an excellent demand can be created
for well grown Dahlias of the modern
types.

Some splendid Tritomas are being con-
signed, and they are as popular as ever
for window work. Used with the late
Larkspurs, they are very effective.

A steady supply of Lilies has kept this
market equal to the demand. During
the glut periods of Asters and Gladioli,
the price was forced down below a point
liermitting profit, but values are about
due to ascend to normal.

Such miscellaneous items as Corn-
flowers, Calendulas, Scabiosa, Helian-
thus, Zinnias, Salvias, etc., may be had
iu limited supply. Adiantum and locally
grown Asparagus are plentiful, and their
movement is free.

August Business

The volume of business trans-
acted in August was considerably in^ ad-
vance of the totals of last year, and is
.substantially the best on record ; whole-
salers and retailers alike are in agree-
ment upon this. There was an abun-
dance of stock of good quality, practic-
ally all of which was marketed, the re-
sult being an increased average return.
Undoubtedly the unseasonably cool tem-
perature prevailing during the month
materially favored the fortunes of the
florists. Not only were funeral orders
plentiful and lucrative, but counter trade
was well sustained. Also the new busi-
ness created by dint of special sales
added considerably to the aggregate.
Collections were normal during the
month and the absence of failures points
to a general healthy condition of busi-
ness.

Social Functions

A surprise party was held in
honor of Fred C. ^yittbuhu, at his home
on Scbaaf rd.. South Brooklyn, Wednes-
day evening, Sept. 1. A score or more
of his fellow florists assembled, and after
a bountiful dinner served at 6.30, the
evening was given up to music and
games. None enjoyed the occasion more
than did the genial host, who is a past
master in- the matter of hospitality. A
fine time was bad by all present, and the
event will long be remembered because
of its fun and jollity.

Annual Club Meeting

The annual meeting of the Flo-
rists Club will be held iu the assembly
rooms at the HoUendeu, Monday. Sept.
13. The lateness of thn meeting was
caused by Labor Day being the first
Monday. Election' of officers for the en-
suing year will take place and the re-
ports of the secretary and treasurer will
be read. As the nominations were
unaniQious there will be no contests, and
we are assured of a live-wire president
in the person of Walter E. Cook, the
seedsman. The entertainment commit-
tee will undoubtedly end u)» its year's
work with something uuusual iu its line.
The S. A. F. convention cnmmittees will

I hand in their reports at this meeting
and receive their houorable discbarges.

I Let's close up the old fiscal year with
a bumper meeting, and at the same time
extend our well wishes to the new ad-
ministration. J. McL.

Milwaukee, Wis.

The general effect and display of cut
flowers, plants, grapes and decorations
at the Wisconsin State Fair this year
was way ahead of any previous effort
and a credit to our trade. The weather
was ideal all the week and lai'ge crowds
helped to make it a great success. In
prizes $150 was offered for nursery ex-
hibits ; in class 117, for professional
growers only, a competition for some 29
prizes, tbe amount offered was $1039.25,
the leading prizes being for greenhouse
plants, palms, plants in variety, and dis-
play oi ferns. A stunning prize was that
offered for educational exhibit of not
less than five decorated dining room
tables, complete with accessories, to be
changed every day for four days, $200,

Among the leading prize winners, f'^r
professional Growers only, were the fol-
lowing: Holton & Hunkel Co.: A. F.
Kellner ; E. Eberhardt ; J, Kugowski
Seed Co. ; J. Hauser. The nursery ex-
hibits were made and prize.s taken by
Hawkes Nursery, first ; 10. Eberhardt,
second. E. O.

Sure insect Killer*.

IMP Soap Spray is a scientifically pre-
pared compound that is destructive to

Does not spot leaves, fruit, grass or deface
paintwork. May be used on Fruit bees;
shade tiees; flowering shiuhs; vines; gar-
den truck; and on all sorts of plants, both
uodei glass and out o( doors.

It is most effective against rose bug ; mill
bus: white, black, green and ibododendton
fly ; red spider ; thiips ; aphis ; fruit pests ;
elm leaf beetle and moths. Very econom-
ical, one gallon b mijed with 25 to 40
gallons of water. Full directions on each
can. Order direct if your dealer cannot
supply.

Pint can... $ .50

Quart can .75

Gallon can 2.25

5 Gallon can 10.00

10 „ „ 18.00

F. E. ATTEAUX & CO.. Inc. Prop,.

Eastern Chemical Co.
176 Purchase St., BOSTON, MASS.

When omerlnc.

The Grower's Library

of

Practical Books

o( literature treating
:utture of Carnations,
Iel5, Sweel Peas, etc.

COMMERCIAL CARNATION
CULTURE. By J. Harrison Dick.
Modern methods of growing the
Carnation for market purposes.

COMMERCIAL ROSE CULTURE,
By Eber Holmes. Embraces the
growing of Roses under glass and
outdoors.

COMMERCIAL VIOLET CUL-
TURE. By Prof. B. T. Galloway.
A treatise on the growing and mar-
keting of Violets for profit.

SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT. By
J. Harrison Dick. Up-to-date
methods of growing Sweet Peaa
under glass in Winter and in the
open air for a Summer crop.

COMMERCIAL PLANT PROPA-
GATION. By A. C. Hottes. Prop-
agating indoor and outdoor plants,
trees, shrubs and herbaceous peren-
nials; sowing seeds, making soft and
evergreen cuttings, methods of
layering and grafting, etc.
eh of aboi
postpaid

For sale by

A.T. De La Mare Co. inc

438 to 448 West 37th St.
NEW YORK

tloo The TCxfh

GERANIUM

Rooted Cuttings

Oct. and Nov. delivery; Aug. and Sept. all £

S. A. Nutt and Buchner S22.oO per ]

Poitevine 27.50 per ]

Ricard 35.00 per :

Quality counts with present day costs of pro
on. My customers s

Parcel Post deliverie
Parcel Post or express.

ALBERT M. HERI

LANCASTER, PA., (R.F.D. No. &,

When ordering, please mention The Ex

;ptember 11, 1920.

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

something to
send for

that is if you desire to
render a service in the
delivery of cut flowers,
potted plants and ferns,
that will not soon be
forgotten by your cus-
tomers—

^ we have prepared a
beautiful folder, printed
in color, showing the
twelve designs in which
our handsome, classic
ardinieres are decor-
ated.

^ the folder, no doubt,
will open your eyes to
the possibility for in-
creased profits by the
use of our jardinieres.

^send today — just
ask for the jardiniere
folder —

^then send along
your order — do
what other florists are
doing.

MONO SERVICE CO.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

Florists' Supplies, Baskets,
Willow Ware and Sundries

Yours for Service

S. HANFLING CO.

131-133 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

I Mgin 2574
) Fort Hill 1083
' I Fort Hill 1084
' Fort Hill loss

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

When ordering, pleifle mention Tbe Excbanse

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, $1.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

H. G. BERNING, sT.''lou?r mo

When tTflprlni:. pleaflc mention The Eichanee

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchanfe

NEW CROP-FANCY anl DAGGER

FERNS "'t.icEs

LAUREL FESTOONING. 6o. and 9o. per yard.

Freeh stock supplied on short notice: uee it for
your weddings and other similar decorations
lothing better.

SPHAGNUM MOSS. $6.00 per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.; made up, lOo.

and 12o. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 50o.
HEMLOCK. Large bundles, Jl.OO.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

J. L KOPPELMAN

26 Cnstom Houie St., PROVIDENCE, R.I.

Wholesale Florist and Supplies

Wire Wreaths, Double

In not less than 100 lots

100

9.00

12.00

14.00

24.0,^

orderlnc. please

CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX C0|

I MANUFACTURERS |

PHILADELPHIA, PA. |

The Excbanee

OUR CUSTOMERS will appreciate these litde

NO DRIP

Hanging Baskets

A beautiful little Moss Basket.

These are equipped with the Wonder Bas-
ket Irrigator, same as our larger sizes.
YOU CAN SELL HUNDREDS OF THEM
by filling them with Wandering Jew and
other Small Plants.

Prices as follows:

Sample Doz. 100

4-in. size $0.75 $6.00 $45.00

5-in. size 1.00 7.80 60.00

6-in. size 1.25 9.00 65.00

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL.

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

2 Winthrop Square and 34 Otis Street
BOSTON, MASS.

Telephones, Main: 2439-261t-2617-2618-52144

Wt>eB orderlnx. please mentlea Tbe Bxcbange

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO., f lorists'Supplies

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Wben OTAertng, pleiM mention Tb« Ezcbani;e

REED & KELLER

122 West 25tli Street
NEW YORK

FLORISTS' SUPPUES

erdertDX. please

MR. GROWER MOSSES

- * PAT.

f ~ Apr ,27-20

Wire Tie" has
proved a greenhouse
necessity wherever
they havebeen tried.
Have you sent for
samples ? They are
free.

WM. F. BUSCHARDT

6 East WoodlE

rad Ave., Baltimore, Md.

Ipiipp mention The Exchange

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

10,000 $2.50; 90,000, $11.00

Manmfaotmrmd by

W. J. CO WEE, Berlin, N. Y

Sample! Free.

Tien ordering please mention Tte Excha

WbeD orderlnc

The E^cbaoje*

For Sole by Dealers.

mention Tbe Excbanfre

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag

Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

Moss : Moss

Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Mosa, 1.75 per bag

£. A. Beaven, Erergr«en, Ab.

When ordering, please mention The Elichanze

Our Advertising Columns

READ FOR PROFIT
^ USE FOR RESULTS ^

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

Bulis Florist- BoxeK

— Strength With Lightness

Parcel Post and Express shipments of flowers are
kept safe and fresh m Bulis Corrugated Fibreboard
Boxes. No crushing under the weight of other pack-
ages. No gaping of the boxes and exposing the flowers.

Bulis Patented Comer Clasps, that fasten like a
glove and never let go, hold the cover secure.
"Fishhook" fasteners hold the comers of the box
while it is being filled and reinforce it in shipment.

Bulis Florist-Boxes are convenient. They come
to you flat, and occupy little space. Just fasten the
comers and the box is ready. No glue nor tools
required. Bulis Boxes comply with all postal and
express regulations. Made in twelve different
sizes. Can be used over and over, thus cutting
down the box cost.

Branch Offices; CV

Kansas City. Mo.. 3031-O-Trc

WRITE NEAREST OFFICE FOR FULL DATA

J. C. BULIS MANUFACTURING COMPANY

General Offices: Dept. O, Mo. State Life BIdg., St. Louis, Mo.

3, 111.. 1569-O.Conway Bldg. Indianapolis. Ind., 631-O-KniEhts of Pythias Bldg

\ve. Minneapolis. Minn., 210-O-Lumber Exchange Bide. Oklahoma City, Okla.. 204-O-Scott Thi

PREPARED FOLIAGES

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everjrthing in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

When ordering, please mention The Bxcbange

The McCallum Company

rulo^'.!rFLORISTS' SUPPLIES

PITTSBURGH, PA.

i, San Francisco, San Juan

OFFICES and FACTORIES

Branches: Cleveland, Detroit, Cii

GREENS FOR THE FLORIST

Fancy Ferns, Lycopodium, Dagger Ferns, Branch Laurel

Green Sheet Moss, Hemlock in bundles

H. V. DEUBLER, 105 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre, Pa,

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

PITTSBURGH PA.

Burlington Willow Baskets

BIG ASSORTMENT

T. J. NOLAN

307 N. Irving Ave., Scranton, Pa.

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,

Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

When orderlnf?, please mention The Eichaoge

ptember 11, 1920.

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571

WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TRABNDLY
Vice-Pres. : P. F. KBSSLER
Vice-PiHs. : JOS. FENRICH
Tieasiir.v: E. C. Holt.X.N
Secretiuv: W. W. SMl'IH

OF NiW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Maneiger

With Co-operative Fairness Prosperity Abides

EXECTTTIVE rOMMITTEE
A. H. LANOJAHH
H. B. FROMENT
AVM. GUNTHER
JAS. MoMANUS

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18<li Street

TelephoDe :
Watkins 167

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28th Street

tHenshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
WatUns S310, l»U and 88U

P. F. KESSLER

SS West 26th Street

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
WatUna T(»

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

A. SAUTER

SS West 26th Street

Traeodly & Schenck

436 Sixth Avenne

We

Have

Organization

Leveling

Enmity.

Stabilizing

Altruism.

Lauding

Enterprise

Canceling

Unfruitful

Trade

Fostering

Loads

Of

Wonderful

Everyday

Results.

JOSEPHS. FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 420, 421 and 422

H.L FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18di Street

Telephone :
WatUna SBSO and 8061

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

Telephone :
WatUna 23SS and 2336

PAUL MECONI

57 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkisa SlSl

Henry M. Robmson Co.

5S-57 West 26& Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Herman Weiss

SZ West 26th Street

Promoting

Righteous

Opposition,

Taking

Every

Course

To

Initiate

Vital

Energy

And

Sustaining
Solidarity
Of

Cut-flower

Interests

And

Transactions

In

Our

Number,

Badgley&Bishop.Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4130 and 4131

M. C. FORD

43 West IStb Street

GUNTHER BROS.

lOS West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28lh Street

Alfred H. Langjabr

55 West 26th Street

N.Y. Florists' Snpply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
WatkinB 2281 and S0S8

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the Manager

rsijEPHONE:
BARCLAY 8936

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

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Early Fall

Marks the Opening of the DAHLIA Season

W

E have the largest and most varied collection of cut Dahlias
coming into the market. Quality superb. On sale at 6:30 a.m.

Here you will find novelties in cut flowers grown by specialists.

Sole agent for Carrillo & Co.'s Orchids, noted for their
perfection and keeping quaHties.

A supply of Smilax always on hand and supplied in quantity.

Asparagus plumosus is also an important item of our general
stock, which includes fine Asters, Gladioli and other
flowers in season.

We give the Grower results and the Retailer satisfactory
service.

Traveling Wholesale Florist, Inc.

Store 14, in the Wholesale Flower Market, 42 West 18th Street, New York

SAMUEL C. GILBERT, Manager

TEL. CHELSEA 9760

New York City [

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WhoIeSole FloristS ^'''^"^■- SALZBERC

^"er"1cl°: 43 W. 18th St., New York City ?•»,„.» w.tkms |J|»

Sol« agents for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madison and Chatham, New Jersey

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

Wlien orderlDC. pleut mentloD Tb« BzchaDf«

. leyiis are selling at $1 to $1.50 each;
I Valley at $20 to $25 per 100 for the best
) blooms arriving. There is a moderate
I supply of white and pink Lilies, the
I former meeting with a fair demand at
I *S to $12 per 100 and the latter moving
j slowly at $2 to $6.

I Chrysanthemums show an increase in
: supply in the yellow and white varieties
I only. They are meeting with a moderate
1 demand at $1 to $o per doz. Dahlias are
in larger supply and are moving out
; slowly at $2 to $4 per 100, a few of the
[ choicer and better grown varieties realiz-
ing 75c. to $1 per doz. There is an in-
I creasing supply of Bouvardia in the sev-
eral colors ; this is bringing 35c. to $1
per bunch. The supply of Gladioli is
smaller but is still more than sufficient
to meet the demand ; prices range from
.$1 to $4 per 100.
j There is a considerable variety of mis-
; oellaneous floAvers arriving, including
Candytuft. Gypsophila. . Cosmos. Mari-
golds. Delphiniums, Tritoma, Coreopsis.
Colfisia and Helichrysum, some of which
i are .sold and the rest go to waste.
I There is a moderate sur)il- of sreens
which are moving fairly well at quoted
: prices.

Florists Club Meeting

I The first Autumn lupt-tiiT;- of the

Florists Club will be held in the club's
rooms in the Engineering Society's

i Building, 25 to 33 West 3nth st., Mon-
day evening, Sept. 13, at 7.30 o'clock.

' The exhibition committee of the club
is desirous of having a large exhibit of

I any or all outdoor flowers. These flow-

The Market

Sept. 7. — There is a medium sup-
ply of staple flowers, both from outdoors
and under glass, arriving in the whole-
sale cut flower market, and also of mis-
cellaneous I'Utdnor grown flowers. Sat-
urdav last aud Monday forenoon, there
was a fairly active demand ; today the
demand has fallen off somewhat.

The arrivals of what are known as
Summer American Beauty Roses is about
over for the season, those now coming
in being of rather inferior quality.
Blooms from the new plants which give
the Autumn and Winter crop are now
comiuK into the market and beginning to
take the place of the Summer Beauties ;
the supply and the demand is fairly well
balanced : special grade blooms are sell-
ing at 1.5c. to 40c. each. There is a
medium supply of other Roses ; special
Keys are selling at 30c. to 40c. each ;
other varieties of the same grade selling
at 5c. to 10c. each ; the new red Rose
Crusader is realizing as high as 20c. to
25c. No. 2 grade blooms bring $1 to
$3 per 100.

There is a small supply of Carnations,
which are not moving quite as well as
last week, at .$2 to $3 and occasionally
$4 per 100. Cattleyas are in extremely
short supply and so is Lily of the Val-
ley. Were the demand for these flowers
aetivo it could not be satisfied. Catt-

iTS should be sent to Harry O. May,
chairmau, care of Heushaw Floral Co.,
43 West 18th st., in time to reach their
destination not later than 5 p.m. the
day of the meeting.

S. A. F. President A. L. Miller, Wal-
lace R. Pierson, the newly elected treas-
urer of the National Flower Growers
Association, Joseph Manda, Frank
Traendly and the club president, A. M.
Henshaw. will speak on the recent con-
vention at Cleveland. Chas. H. Totty
will also talk on his trip abroad. The
refectory, under Chairman Peter Ger-
laird, anticipates a large assemblage, and
will prepare accordingly.

The club's board of trustees will meet
in the secretary's office. 43 West 18th
St.. Monday afternoon, Sept. 13 at 3 p.m.

Our wholesale cut flower stores closed
on Labor Day at noon.

William O'Sullivan, manager for Do-
lansky & MacDonald, 43 West 18th St.,
has resigned his position, and William
Wilbert is in charge temporarily.

H. E, Froment. 43 West ISth st. is
passing his vacation at Lake Placid in
the Adirondacks.

George Scott, for the past ten years
manager of the large range of green-
houses of the John Scott Estate, East
45th St. and Rutland rd.. Brooklyn, has
taken charge of the C. Cronemeyer Es-
tate at Deposit, N. T., which is going
to erect a large range of commercial
greenhouses.

William Polykranas. of the firm of
George J. Polykranas. 43 West 18th st.,
left the city on Saturday of this week
for a two weeks' vacation at Niagara
Falls.

We noted at the Traveling Florists.
43 West ISth st., fine blooms of Cattleya
labiata in the largest supply which we
have seen in the market in many weeks.

Our attention was attracted this week
to the supply of 'Mums and Dahlias of
high quality" at I. Goldstein's, 43 West
ISth St. Mr. Goldstein reports that he
is receiving a steady daily supply of
these flowers, and also of Gladioli and
Lilies.

The New York Cotton Exchange cele-
brated its 50th birthday on Tuesday.
Sept. 7. "The trading floor of the Ex-
change was decorated with flowers and
flags, some of the flower displays being
the gift of the New Orleans Cotton Ex-

Partners

SHIPPING to us
is a partnership
agreement whereby
both parties are for
one another.

liehrx n. Robinson

55-57 W. 26th Sh-ect

and 430 Sixth Avrnue
New York City

Phone. 3,j;}.WAn:iNS

Co

chaujic One of these, a bower of Ro
hid for a while the 'weather map,' botl
the bane and hope of cotton traders a^
thev take one side or the other of tin
market."'

Several of 'our police officials, one daj
this week, were recipients of flowers u'
great quantity from friends and admir
ers — two large floral horseshoes, 5ft. iu ,
height, and scores of beautifully arranget ;
baskets and other floral tributes weri
bestowed upon them in "Say it wit!
Flowers" greeting.

The annual meeting of the New Yorl
Federation of Horticultural Societie;
and Floral Clubs will be held at Syra
cuse. X. Y.. in connection with the Ne^
York State Fair, Wednesday, Sept. lo '
at 2 p.m.

We understand that at a meetin
the wholesale Dahlia growers, held a
the Hotel Pennsylvania. Tuesday. Aug
HI. .T. K. Alexander. East Bridgewater
Pa., was elected president. It is under
stood that there is to be another meetinf
during the Dahlia Show in this city oi
Tuesday, Sept. 28.

ptember 11, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

5 73

HELP!! I

Phis is what a great many are |
in need of to-day. I

rhat's what we are here for — to I

"HELP YOU"

Don't venture without our

"AID"

Quotations cheerfully given on \
market conditions

Geo. J. Polykranas

13 West 18th St., NEW YORK \
Telephone 2264 Watkins .

:harles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watklni 2483

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

icholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
lO West 2Sth. Street
NEW YORK

^ILUAM H. KUEBLER

WholeaaU Commission Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

i WiUoaghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Telephone, Main 4601

40E& SAMPSON

Wholeaalc Comrrtission Florists

Telephone. Madison Square 756

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
i-57 West 2eth Street, NEW YORK

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

Established 1887

J. K. ALLEN

Pioneer Commission Dealer in Cnt Flowers
:holce Carnatlone. Roses, Orchids, Llllei,
Lilbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flower*

43 West 18th Street, NEW YOiRK

ConsignmentB of good stock solicited
Phones. Watkini 167 and 3058

.gsp-niiiP *FO

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist
110 Weit 28th St. New York City

Phone, Watkins 4675

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
RETURNS DAILY CHECK WEEKLY

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST W A I L E Y *'-W*^S

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, R p S E S , C A R N A Tl O N S

JAMES McMANUS. wItk?nS'7% 43 W. ISih St., New York

H. E. FROMENT

WHOIESAIE FIORISI "• ■•»-»»■ »•<".. 43 WesI 18lh St, NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

New York Cut Flow^er Market

Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noterl

• Extra. .

No. 1 . .

No. a..

No. 3..

KiUjimey Brilliant

White Killamoy

White Killamey, Double .

My Maryland

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Ceoile Brunner. Elsar, eto. bun
Mra. George Shawyer

Pilgrim

Mme. Butterfly

Sunburst

Mra. Aaron Ward

Ophelia

J. J. L. Mook

Premier

Mra. Charlea Ruaaell

Crusader

Acacia, per buneh

Adlantum Cuneatum ....

Hybridum and Croweanum
Antirrhinum, per buneh . . .
Aaparaftua Plumoaua sprays.

Aatera

Bourardla, per bunoh

Buddlela, per buneh

Callaa, per doa

Carnationa, Select

Ordinary

Calendula, per buneh

15.00 to 40. u^
10.00 I J .0.0
b.j 0 12.00
4 ( to 8.00
1.00 to 2.00
.SO to 1.00

to .

1.00 to
2.00 to S.OO
1.00 to 4 00
2.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 10.00

8.00 to 35.00
... to ...
. to .

1.00 to 8.00

1.00 to 8.00

1.00 to S.OO

2.00 to S.OO

2.00 to 6.00

2.00 to 8.00
.to.

3.00 to S.OO

.... to

5.00 to 25.00

1.00 to 2.00
.50 to 3.00
.35 to 1.00

3.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
.... to ....

Ghryaanthemuma, per doe...
' per buneh

Oahllaa

Dalalea

Delphinium, per bunoh

Ferns, per 1000

Freeslas, per bunoh

Galax, green and bronae, 1000

Gardenias, per doa

GUdloU

Hyadaths

Irle, per buneh

Leucothoe, per 1000

Lilies, LonsiBoram

' Album

Lilies rubrum

Lilac, per bunoh

LUy ofthe VaUey

Mignonette, per doa

Myosotia, per bunoh

Narcissus, P. W., per buneh.
* Solelid>Or,perbui

' Daffodils, per bun

Pansies

Peonies

Primula, per bunoh

Orclilds, CattleyBa

" Gypripedlums, per doa.

• Ouldlums.. ..T

Smltax, per doa. atringa

Stevia, per bunoh

Stock, Double, Sprays

Tulips, per \)uneh.

Violets, Double

* Single

Wallflowers, per buneh .

1.00 to 3.00

to

.50 to 4.00

1.2Bta l.SO

to

1.00 to 4.00

2.00 to 6.00
... to ...

20.00 to 25.00

100.00 te 150.00

WILLIAM KCSSLBR

Wholesale Florist Sis '^"^ 113 West 28th St, New York
A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY
43 West 1 8th Street New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consignment of Good Stock Solicited Reports Daily PaymenU Weekly

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST
43 West 18th Street ^li^if,?s°%

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK

When ordering, plei

ention The Exchange

^''tfl^^.''^^ B^nnet&Blake

Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones, Watkins 608-609

The best source of supply in the city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

Wh«B ordering, please mention The Bxchan^e

Wholesale Florists
30 Lmmiston SU BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Telephones, Main 1283-1

OUT-OP-TOWN ORDBHS CUtBFULLT ATTBNDKD TO
Oive us a trial

ffben ordering, please mention The Bxcbangc

F. E. Ads Give Good Resolts

DPNJ

Confidence is a firm's
best asset and it
certainly applies to
our business in a
very large degree.
We can say, however, without
fear of contradiction, that no one
has ever felt that their confidence
was misplaced when they consigned
their flowers to us. Consign that
next shipment to us and acquaint
yourself with our service.

Special opportunity for a couple
of Good Rose Growers who are look-
ing for best returns. Our present
demand is greater than our supply.

United Cut Flower Co., Inc.

Ill WEST 28lh STREET, NEW YORK CITT

1. GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

Consignmente Sohcited

43 We«t 18th Street, New Yoric City

Telephone. Chelsea 642'i

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

CoriMgnment* Solicited

55 West 26tli St. New York City

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Consignments Solicited
43 West I8th St., NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 9254

Cut Flower Exchange

sixth Avenue and 26th Street
GOOGAN DUILDING. NEW YORK

Open MorningB at Six o'clock for the sale of Cut
Flowers.

Wall space for Advertiaing Ptirposes For Rest
V. 8. DoBVAU Jr., Secretary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC.

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 97«0 Chelsea

Carillo & Co.. of Mamaroncok, N. Y.

SWEET PEAS

Roses, Carnations and other
stock of finest quality.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

574

The Florists* Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephones. Port Hill, 3469 and 3135.

BOSTON, MASS.

Op«n t B. m. to 7 p. m.

Wben ordering, plema* Mi*ntl<m Tba Bxcbanse

/^^^ RriY IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

CUT F1.0WERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St, T.i.pho..{||^}MAiN Boston, Mass.

When ordering, pleue mention Tbe Exchange

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

FRANK J. REYNOLDS CO.

WifahsaU JfloriHta
Boston Co-operative Flower Market

260 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.

Phones, Fort Hill ( 75663
When ordering, please mention The Exchange

! Boston, Sept. 7, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

PriflM quoted wt by the hondred anieu othenme Doted

Boston

The Market

Sept. 7. — A "welcome change has
taken place in the market ; toward the
end of the week prices of staples in
flowers took a decided jump forward.
Cooler weather and the several rain-
storms have somewhat reduced the sup-
ply of flowers so that stock became
short enough to affect tlie price and
make the buyers hustle a little. Roses,
Carnations, Asters, Gladioli, Lilies and
Valley all were in line for the advance.

American Beauty Roses have not
changed much ; there are few coming in,
and these are not of the best ; 25c. is all
they can make. White Roses have been
exceedingly scarce, and the price went
up to 16c. for choice stock ; good
Kaiserin Victoria have beea offered at
Se. to 2.5c. Of the other varieties, it
can not be said that the Quality is any
too good, but the best Hadley sold for
20c. ; Columbia, Premier, Ophelia and
Christie-Miller reached Ific. for best.
Short and open stock made very little ;
there is still too much of the below
medium goods offered. On account of
white Roses being so scarce, even white
Killarney made 16c.

Asters made 4c. for a day or two, but
they dropped back to 3c. by today, and
there are again more than the market can
well absorb. In general, Asters are fair-
ly good, some of the present day varie-
ties are very fine, while there is quite
a choice of kinds.

Carnations also sold well the latter
part of the week, but the price has
dropped to 2c. for the best, and there
are not many of these. White Lilies
clean up well at from 10c. to 15c; not
many of them are in sight ; rubrums are
rather good and realize 6c. to Sc. ; they
are liberally used for funeral work.
Lily of the Valley is scarce, and all
available stock is snapped up, making
up to 20c., and in some instances 25c.

Cattle.vas are away behind the de-
mand ; many stores are anxiously ask-
ing where Cattleyas can be located. It
is easy to get $2 per flower.

Some few Cypripedium Sanderse are
offered, selling on sight for $6 per doz.

The trade in greens and ferns is nor-
mal at stationary figures. There is a
more hopeful and optimistic feeling in
the market now that the schools are
opening and the families coming in from

Roeee — Americen Beauty. ,

Hadley

HooMer Beauty

KiUamey .

While lanimey! .'..'..'.'.

KillAmey Queen

Mn. Aaron Ward

Mra. Chai. Ruaaell

Francia Scott Key

Mta. George Shawyer

Columbia.

My Maryland

Pilcrini

Premier

Prima Donna

OphcUa

Richmond

Eillamey Brilliant

J.J. L.Mook

Cecile Brunner

Cruaader

Adiantum. ordinary

Antirrhinunu. bunch

Asters

Asparagus plumoBUS bunob

" Spreogexi. bunch

Gladiolus dos

I Calendula

I Callaa. dos

Carnations, seleet

Ordinary

Bachelor Buttons

Daisies

I Ferns, Hardy per 1000

I Forget-Me-Nota per bunoh

Primroses, bunch

Galax Leaves

i' Gardenias
Lilacs per bunob
Ulium longiHorum

LUy of the Valley

Mignonette, dos

Narcissus. Paperwhttes. ,

Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids--Cattleyas

Cypiipedium. d(

Sweet Peas.

3.00 to 16 00
....to 3.00
2.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 12.00

.... to

1.00 to l.SO
2.00 to 12.00
1.00 to 1.60

.50 to 3.00

.35 to .50

.25 to .50

.10 to 1.00

10.00 to 18 00

7.00 to 8 00

12.00 to 20.00

...to ...

the country.

In and Around Boston

Alex. Magnussen, of Manchester,
has sent to his salesman, M. Liebman, at
tlie Flower Exchange, the first Golden
Glow Chrysanthemums of the season.
Mr. Magnussen is expected back from
Europe soon, where he has been on an
extended visit.

A. .1. Loder, of Bangor, Me., has beeta
a welcome visitor to our town.
. ^'^■J^- Bunyard. of New York, is look-
ing Boston over on his visit to the East.

H. M. Robinson & Co. have added an-
other member to their sales force on the
road, and have provided him with a new
Ford runabout.

Thomas F. Galvin, Inc., have had a
busy week with important funeral or-
ders. A number of exceptionally large
orders were executed for the funeral of
.1. P. Haunon, tbe iiioneer shoe man who
was buried from his residence on Fifth
ave. in New York, Aug. 28. Mr. Hannon
was one of the associate directors of the
United Shoe Machine Co. The direc-
tors and officers of this corporation, to-
gether with the heads of all tlie allied
concerns, outdid themselves in their of-
ferings of floral tributes, so that a force
of decorators had to be sent from Gal-
vin's Boston stores to help out their
store in New York.

Another important event was the Hyn.
son funeral in Sherburne. Mass. iVIr.
Hyn«on was the advertisiug manager of
the S. D. Warren Co.. whicli is probably
the largest paper manufacturing concern
in this country. Orders for funeral de-
signs, etc.. poured in from all parts of
the conti'nent.

The Dahlia and fruit exhibition- of
tlie Massacluisetts Horticultural Society
Avill bp held at Horticultural Hall, Sept.
11 and 12.

The Dahlia show of last year was a
revelation to many, and from present
indications this year's exhibition prom-
ises to even outdo last year's attempt.

Sunday, Sept. 5 was a great day for
the bovs of "Galvin's" Park st. and
Back Bay stores. It was the day of

A FEW WEEKS MORE AND BUSINESS PICKS UP AGAIN.

Honest Goods

Perfect Service

Dependable Delivery

ONE FACT: "^

We are aiming, not only to uphold, but to greatly
increase our good Reputation.

This should be an important item to remember,
when deciding where to buy,

ORCHIDS

ROSES

CARNATIONS

and other flovrers

We shall have them all, also Greens, Ribbons,
Baskets, Frames and Supplies.

Special attention to rush wire orders
Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephorjes: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

When orderlnf, please mention The Exchange

their annual fishing trip, always made
the most of and when fun and hilarity
are the main object. A jolly crowd of
the boys and their friends left Houghs
Neck on the good ship "Alice," under
the careful direction of Master of Cere-
monies Charley Linch ('nuff said). Be-
ing Sunday, part of the day was spent
in chanting the hymn which goes "Water,
water everywhere, but not a drop to
drink." It sounded like the last gasp ot
an expiring wish. Charley bet every-
body that he would catcli the biggest
fish and land the first prize, but — alas —
when he had hooked a real whale, his
line got tangled up with Tom Curran's,
and during the ensuing fight the monster
got away, nearly taking George Dunn
along. A fine lunch, music by the band,
and a number of very important speeches,
helped to pass a pleasant day, and the
happy party landed in port again safe
and sound, all pronouncing the day a
great success.

Jelle Roos, Concord, has just finished
building a new bulb cellar, which is 100
ft. long by 60ft. wide. The structure is of
solid reinforced cement and is provided
with the most modern heating and ven-
tilating appliances. Overhoart is tbe
packing and shipping department. Mr.
Rons will harvest between eight and ten
million bulbs. Advance orders and in-
quiries are coming im in great numbers,
giving promise of a prosperous season^

H. F. Calder, of Norwood,, is a well-
known, long established grower of Chrys-
anthemums, Sweet Peas. etc. His five
large greenhouses (20.n00ft. i are all
planted with Bonaffon 'Mums this sea-
son, and the plants are in fine condition.
Most all of them are grown in solid
beds and will be followed by Sweet Peas,
which are being sown now. After the
Peas the houses will be devoted to bed-
ding and Spring stock. Mr. Calder had
an exciting experience with Chrysanthe-
mum midge. He almost began to hate
the little fly, but is noAv better ac-
quainted with it and knows bow to
handle the pest. It was introduced to
bis place a year ago with some Isought
in young stock, and began to raise trou-
ble at once. Strict measures were taken
in good time, spraying the plants every
other day with Nicoticide, so that in the
end the pest was practically extermi-

I nated. Mr. Calder believes that th
midge can be kept under control an
eventually totally eradicated if spravi:
is attended to uninterruptedly and for
long while.

Chas. Rice, Lexington, has built som
considerable additions to his greenhouse
and has much improved his place.

J. R. Shield of Medford, Mass., ha
the supervision of grading and landscap
work on tlie new Keith Memorial Par
in Brockton, Mass., estimated to cos
about $200,000.

Heliehrysums are in evidence in th'
market, more than ever before, and fin'
a ready sale. Baskets, bouquets, etc.
made up of these and other everlastin;
flowers are becoming increasingly popu
lar and are said to be interfering witi
the sale of fresh flowers to some degree

J. S. Manter, at the Boston Flowe
Exchange (and who does not know thi
pleasant, veteran salesman*?) is taking
lew weeks rest among the scenes of hi
boj-hood in Farmington, Me., which i
his hometown.

Wm. R. Morris of Wellesley, as usual
is among the first to bring new croj
Carnations to the market. He can lool
back upon an extremely prosperous pasi
year and, as he says, he can see no rea-
son why the coming season should nol
be th« best ever. So as to be in gooc
trim for the arduous work ahead Mr
Morris is wise enough to take off a week,
now and then, which he spends at the
seashore.

The following from the Boston Post
should be of interest to florists gener
ally : "I look for a revival of the old cus-
tom of wearing a flower in the lapel oi
one's coat, especially among the youngei
men of democratic im-liiuitions. Vice
presidential nominee Roosevelt, who hat
nigh social standing, as well as political
fame, wears such a buttonhole bouquet.'-

Welch Bros. Co. are receiving gootf
shipments of superior Am. Beauty, Rus-
sell. Pilgrim and other Roses and re-
port a most lively trade, especi-ally witi
out of town customers. Patrick Welch
is still enjoying the sea breezes and
other attractions of Old Orchard Beachi

September 11, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

575

Very Essential

IN THE SHIPPING OF FLOWERS IS SERVICE, and that combines
the best attention to your orders, filling your orders with the right kind of
stock, and that the order will be filled and shipped at the right time.

We know for good service and fair market prices during the entire season
you positively cannot do better than send your order to us.

Your inquiries for flowers for any special occasion will have our imme-
diate attention, and we can assure you nothing is too much trouble for us
to fill your order in a satisfactory r

FOR YOUR FALL OPENING we suggest DAHLIAS. Our DAHLIAS
re a careful selection of the best cut flower varieties, including novelties
nd many varieties not ofl^ered elsewhere.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE 1201 RACE ST.

WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA, PA

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Roses,

Asters

and a full

line of

Seasonable
Flowers

CHARLES E. MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Plumosa

strings and

bunches,

and a full

line of

Summer

Wht'n ordering, pleaai

The E,-schi]iic

WM. J. BAKER

WHO^SALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

mention Th* ExchauEe

John J. Jansky, Boston's well-known
wire goods manufacturer, is confidently
expecting a repetition of last season's
good trade. Advance orders all point to
a busy Fall and Winter trade. Mr.
Jansky has left on a two weeks* vaca-
tion, during which he will visit New
York and other cities. Joseph and
Johnny Jansky, May Marks, Paul Wa-
shick and Louis Bernstein, all of his
staff, have returned from their vacations
and things in the factory are humming.

Thomas Clark, on Boylstnn st., is
back from his vacation and is busy su-
perintending renovations and repainting
his store. Our old friend thinks we
have passed through the best and most
prosperous year so far but, says he,
even better days are coming and he
ought to be some judge, as he has been
in the business long enough for his opin-
ion to have some weight.

Ed. Gorney. of Houghton Gorney, un-
der the Park st. church, is on an ex-
tended automobile tour to the West,
visiting brother florists on the way and
having a look at the country. On his
way back, he will take in Detroit and
from there will drive home in a brand
new oar.

Business at the store is exceptionally
good, especially in F. T. D. orders, in
the execution of which the firm is spend-
ing their best efforts.

H. M. Robinson Co. store is a busy
place, even at the height of Summer, for
immense amounts of flowers are shipped
out of town. Business in this store has
no chance to get stale, if Henry is not
on the spot boosting it along, then
Charley is sure doing his best to keep
things straight.

Just now Asters, Gladioli and Roses
are the main items, not forgetting new
crop dagger and fancy ferns, both of

which are this year of very good quality
on account of a favorable season. The
store is stocking up fast with the latest
styles and combinations in florists' sup-
plies and baskets, etc., for which a great
demand is anticipated. Charles Robin-
son's belief in good prospects right ahead
cannot be shaken, he may be small of
stature but his hunch of optimism is of
good size and, he generally knows what
he is talking about.

The store force is slowly showing up
from their respective vacations, so that
by the first of September a full sized
staff will be ready to tackle any prob-
lem that comes along.

The Horticultural Society of
New York

The regular Fall exhibition will be
held Nov. 4 to 7. at the American Mu-
seum of Natural History. Schedules are
now ready for distribution and will be
sent on application to the secretary.
George V. Nash, New York Botanical
Garden, Bronx Park. New York City.

The premiums are quite different
from those of other years, a num-
ber of prizes being offered for fruits
and vegetables. Substantial premiums
are offered for groups of greenhouse foli-
age and flowering plants, the first prize
including, besides the cash, the society's
silver cup, valued at $100.

Send for your schedule early, so that
you may get your material in shape and
be able to make your entry at an early
date. This will greatly help in the ar-
rangement of the show.

George V. Nash, Secretary.

Baldwinsville, N. Y.

John Prouty. who has gained some
reputation as a Gladiolus authority ;ind
hobbyist, is about to take up the subject
in serious earnest. He has resigned his
position in the State Bank and will lo-
cate at the gardens established on Indian
Spring Farm by F. A. Goodrich.

Gladioli. Irises, Peonies and other flow"
ers will be grown on a large scale.

i-W. $8,00, $10/.

CHOICE ROSES AND OTHER
SEASONABLES

nvuil„l,l,., ICs,.,.ll,.„t .(ualltv fur ^.,
.■rirly iu tl..- »,-!,kom. AI^.j 'PilKrim,
RuB.ell, . t, Golden Clow CHRY-
SANTHEMUMS, ASTERS, HY-
DRANGEAS, TRITOMAS and othir

tliirjK ill CUT FLOWERS,
PLANTS, GREENS, RIBBONS and
SUPPLIES.

Starting .Sept. 13th.

7 A..\I. to 5 P.M.

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

The Wholesale Fli
NEW YORK, 117 West 2Sth St.
PHILADELPHIA, 1G08-1620 Ludlow St BALTIMORE, Franklin

ol Philadelphia

WASHINGTON, 1216 H St., N. W.

d St. Paul St..

GLADIOLI, LILIES asters

for the Summer Season
BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHIUDELPHIA, PA.

Philadelphia I

Philadelphia, Sept. 7, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

The Market

Sept. 6. — Business in the cui
flower market during the past weeli was
fairly satisfactory. There is a notice-
able improvement in the quality of the
receipts. Seme of the late sorts of As-
ters are superb and they are selling well.
White Roses are short of the demand but
the supply of pink has increased mater-
ially, especially in the better grades of
Russell, Premier and Columbia. Pilgrim
is showing up nicely and is making a
favorable impression among the retail-
ers. The supply of American Beauty
is on the increase. Lilies have firmed
up with lighter receipts ; (xolden Glow
Chrysanthemums are active, with an in-
creasing supply. The Dahlia is now the
leading flower, with several of the houses
ibat specialize in this line. Gladioli are
on the decline, both in quantity and qual-
ity and the supply of orchids is almost
lost sight of. There is a lot of Cosmos,
Hydraugeas and Tritomas, also some
Delphinium and an ample supply of all
greens.

Club Meeting

The September meetin.sr of the
Florists Club was well attended. The
business of the meeting was confined to
the nomination of officers to serve for
the ensuing year. These were as fol-
lows : President, Alfred M. Campbell and
Harry Betz : secretary, Robt. Kift ;
treasurer, George Craig.

J. Otto Thilow made a forcible address
on the proposed extension of quarantine
and a committee was appointed to send
a representation of the club to attend
the hearing at Washington, Sept. 10.

The exhibits of the evening included
a collection of foliage plants by Wm. K.
Harris : specimen Nephrolepis ferns by
Henry L. Faust. Collections of cut
Dahlias by Hugo Kind of Hammonton.
N. -T., and Warren Mautorf. Vineland,
N. J.

Odd Notes

Arthur P. Howard, of Howard &
Smith. Los Angeles, Calif., and William
Ford of New York, were recently in
town.

Prieei quoted are b7 the hundred d
Roses — American Beauty.

otherwieeDoted
10.00 to 40.0C
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 15.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 15.00
2.00 to 10.00

. - , 3.00 to 20.00

Mrs. George Shawyer 2.00 to 12.00

Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna) .

My Maryland

Richmond

Sunburst

Killamey Brilliant

Mrs. Cbas. RuBseU..

Hadli,

Opheha

Adiantum, Oltiinaiy

Asparagus Plumosua, per bunch
' ■ Spren^eri, per bunch. .

Asters

Carnations

Chrysanthemums

Daisies

Dalilias

Gladioli

Lilies, each

Orchids — Cattleyas

Valley

3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 15.00
.75 to 1.00

2.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 4.00
20.00 to 25.C0
1.00 to 2.00
4.00 to 8.00
2 00 to 6.00
.10 to 15
1.50 to 2 00
6.00 to 10.00

ceived by the S. S. Pennock Co.

The_ Leo Niessen Co. is receiving some
exceptionally fine Golden Glow Chrysan-
themums in addition to some excellent
Russell and Columbia Roses.

Edward Reilly and William Crawford
are supervising" the redecorating of the
store of Wm. J. Baker.

Robert A. Craig spent the week end
and Labor Day at the shore. Robert
Craig is still at Ocean Grove feeling con-
siderably improved in health.

The Lord & Burnham Co. is building
two greenhouses, 25ft.xo0ft. and 12ft.x
25ft., at Fitler rd. and Delaware ave..
for Mrs. Charles Howell, to cost 810,000.

C. U. Liggit is receiving the first ar-
rivals of Dutch bulbs with heavy book-
ings on advanced orders.

Alva R. Jones is well pleased with the
quality of the early Dahlias being re-

Connellsville, Pa.

The Klaredale Floral Co.. near Poplar
Grove, has been making a great stir
with Gladioli this season. Ten thou-
sand bulbs in bloom so enraptured a
local reported that he extolled their
beauties to the extent of a full column
in the Conuellsville Daihj News recently.

Edward Sellers, the proprietor, as-
sisted by his wife, is devoting himself to
the culture of many lines, including
conifers, formerly considered difficult to
handle in this section. Prior to starting
in business, Mr. Sellers was a bank tel-
ler, but love of the open air and a
great regard for plants led him into new
pastures, where he bids fair to attain
success and notoriety.

676

The Florists' Exchange

Poehlmann Bros. Co., *iS^r.r Cut Floweri

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Suppfies

Two MUHan Square Feet of GlaM at

MORTON GROVK. lU...

In Plants and Cut Plowen

Send all Plant Orderi to Morton Grore

Cut Flower and Supply Departmeati

66-74 East Randolph SL, Chicago

When ordering, plei

mention Tbe Exchange

^CHICAGO^

FLOWER

GROWERS'

ASSOCIATION

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. I). Phone Randolph 631

The Foremost Wholesale House of

*► CHICAGO -<

E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists
Richmond, Indiana

All 1»E LEADING
VARIETIES OF ROSES
and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Flower*

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Headquarter! for Mrs. RuHeN Rom*

When orderluK. please mention The Exchange

ZECH & MANN

l^"We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 FAst Randolph Street, CHICAGO

The Market

Sept. 6. — There was a general im-
provemeut in market conditions during
the past week and, with the coming o£
September, there is an assurance that
still further improvement will be the
prevailing condition of the future. The
improvement is mainly in increased buy-
ing, both locally and in shipping. The
amount of stock is practically the same
with the exception of Roses, growers pre-
ferring to pinch their stock for a heav-
ier supply later on than to mature it
at present while the market is over-sup-
plied with Gladioli and Asters. It it
were not for the great quantities of
these, there would be no more stock than
the daily requirements of the market
could take care of. There is very little
else obtainable at present.

Most of the houses kept open until
noon today as there was a good local de-
mand and, many shipping orders bad to
be taken care of. If the wholesalers
could have it otherwise, any other day in
the week would suit them better for a
holiday than Monday. Buyers cannot
well judge their requirements for a dou-
ble holiday, therefore trade is often bet-
ter on a Monday than most other days
in the week, excepting the shipping busi-
ness on Thursdays and Fridays and the
local trade on Saturday.

There is not so many Roses as re-
cently, but still enough for all purposes.
Mrs, 'Russell as a Summer variety is as-
serting itself more every year and has
been seen in finer form this season than
ever before. All tbe newer varieties are
nfferod. Butterfly and Duiilop are quite
liberally grown in this section.

Carnations are making their appear-
ance in larger numbers ; growers who
planted direct in the early Spring on
greenhouse benches, are cutting some
really good stock. Most of the flowers
offered, however, are from the plants in
the field, being short in stem and other-
wise not up to the quality of the indoor
stock. They make but little money, es-
pecially when they come into competi-
tion with Asters. The main require-
ments are for funeral work where one
line will answer the purposes about as
well as another.

The supply of Gladioli is larger than
ever ; it is generally conceded the peak
of the season's supply has been reached,
however. It has been ^ fine season for
the growers so far as the production of
stock is concerned and there have never
been any better than now. Whether the

Chicago, Sept. 6, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

FrieeB qaoted are by the bnndred onleu otberwiie nottd
Roses — American Beauty.

Speciala per doz.

30-36-incb stems per doz .

24-iDch stems per doz.

18-20-incb stems per doz.

Short stems per 100

Premier

Columbia.

VPbite and Pink Killarney .

Killarney Brilliant

Milady

Mra. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chaa. Russell

Sunburst

Ophelia

Asters Fancy

•• Medium

Asparagus plumosus, per bunch . , .

" Sprengeri, per buncb.. . .

Adiantum

Camntions, Medium

" Common

Bachelor's Buttons

Delphiniums

Daisies, white and yellow, per 100

Easter Lili*
For£et-me-nots, per bunch.

Lily of the Valley

Mexican Ivy per 1000

Mlgnonett. ....••■••....

Pond Lilies, Colored

" White

Gladioli, Common

" Medium

•• Fancy

Orchids — Cattleyal, per doi

Snapdragons per doz.

Smilax .per doz

Sweet Peas

WallBowers. per bunch

5.00 to 6.00
4.00 to 6.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.60 to 3.00
4.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 16.00
4.00 to 15 00
3.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 20.00
3.00 to 10 00
3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
.50 to 1.50
.50 to .75
to .60

to 2.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
1.00 to 3.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 3.00

10.00 to 15.00
R.OO to 10.00
2.00 to 3.00
.36 to .60
3 00 to 3.50
.76 to 1.00

10.00 to 12.00

to 6.00

6.00 to 8.00
6.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 3.00
1.00 to 2.00
2.00 to 3.00
4.00 to 6.00

12.00 to 15.00

1.60 to 2.00

6.00 to 6.00

,76 to 1.00

.36 1

.50

1.60 to 2.00

growers have made money is a matter
that will have to be computed later on.
Prices are low even for high quality
stock, but as Gladioli growers have not
the overhead expense nor the upkeep of

the

lOM

to

them may mean nothing more than a
lesser profit, but a satisfactory business
nevertheless.

The same applies to Aster growers,
both being raised at a minimum of ex-
pense ; the season will, no doubt, be
quite a pi-ofitable one to both.

Orchids are scarce and Valley is in
supply no more than what is required.
"The first Chrysanthemums of the season

ESTAB. 1765
INCORP. 1904

CAMBRIDGE
NEW YORK

World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturer* of Flower Pots

A. H. HEWS ®. CO.. Inc.. Cambridge. Mass.

When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxehance

sfteWHiLLDiN Pottery Company

FLOWER POTS

■MADE IN

PHILADELPHIA

WAREHOUSE IN

LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y.

When ordarlnf, please BCBtkB Th» Xxdiaac*

THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO.

SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Av«., New York, N. Y.

Made of Washed Clay* — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed.

Wbea ordering please mantloB Tk* behanca

Red

Standard
Pots

Look ahead and see where
you can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are
golnf to spend this Spring
to stock your greenhouses.

Think of us — write us — try us

The Keller Pottery Co.

213-223 Pearl St., Norristown» Pa.

SYRACUSE

Standard Red Pots

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS

Write for Catalogue and Prices

Syracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop.

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

are coming in tbe variety being mainly
Golden Glow. The supply of greens is
in keerdug with all other stock— enough
to go around, and a little to spare.

General Notes

The Civil Service Board of the
West Chicago Park Commissioners an-
nounce two examinations to be held Sept.
24 and 2S, respectively, at the places
designated for these examinations. One
is for a lady pianist, the other is for
a Horist. Pay 5oc. to 60c. per hour. The
duties of the florist are general work in
the conservatory, and propagating houses
and in the outdoor gardens throughout
the system. Open to men 19 years or
over, regardless of residence.

In this connection it may be interest-
ing to note the pianist pay is from (i5c.
to 75c. per hour. That of the florist
only 55c. to 60c. That a girl of IS years
in the capacitv of pianist can earn more
than a trained florist of many years o£
experience, is not complimentary to the
florist industry. It takes a man of con-
siderable ability to pass one of these
Civil Service examinations.

August Poehlmann is still confined at
the Presbyterian hospital from injuries
received in tbe automobile accident re-
turning from the convention. The trou-
ble resulting is more tedious than was
at first supposed. The broken wrist had
to be reset which caused much pain, but
conditions are more favorable now. It
will be some time, however, before he
will be able to leave the hospital, and
will, without doubt, have to carry his
arm in a sling for a considerable time
thereafter.

but did not appear to have much call ;
it is a question whether pushing these
flowers on this early season is good
policy. Roses are in big supply — much
greater than is the demand, and conse-
quently many of them have to go at
slaughter prices, a condition which we
should seek to avoid. With the cost of
production increasing, everything should
be done to keep up prices to a fair profit.
Cheap flowers are all right so long as
the returns pay the grower, but it is
better to dump what cannot be sold and
sell at a fair price what the demand
requires.

News Notes

! Otto A. Klinger, designer and

I decorator at Grimm & Gorly's, will be
[ married to Miss Catherine O'Neil, Sept.
15. They will spend their honeymoon
in New York City. Congratulations are
' in order.
1 H. G. Berning had consignments of

early 'Mums the past week.
I The annual convention of the Missouri
I State "Horticultural Society will take
; ploce at Springfield, Mo., Dee. 6, 7
! and 8.

The growers held their annual picnic
at the Little Lake at Creve Coeur. Quite
a crowd gathered, consisting mostly of
the growers and their families. The
sports were much enjoyed. The ladies*
wheelbarrow contest afforded some fun,
as did the Watermelon contest. Joe
Hauser's team beat Phil Gobel's crowd
in the tug of war match.

St. Louis, Mo.

Trade Conditions

After a sultry spell of weather,
it was a relief to have September arrive
cool and pleasant. Most nf those who
attended the convention have returned.
With the opening of school and theaters
next week, we can expect a general im-
provement in business. Asters are mov-
ing fairly well, the better qualities hav-
ing first call. Golden Glow Chrysanthe-
mums were in the market this week.

A Giant Sunflower

A home gardener at Worcester, Mass.,
records the fact that he has a Sunflower
13ft. lin. tall, together with others rang-
ing around 10ft.

The plants came up as volunteers
among his Bush Beans, and the owner
assumes the Sunflower seeds were mixed
with the Bean seed.

Assuredly a case for the pure seed
advocates, or had someone been monkey-
ing with Beans and Sunflowers, with the
idea of developing a Bean such as Jack
obtained iu exchange for his mother's
cow?

Ijptember 11, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

577

V. E. REICH'S (Patented)

OXFORD PUTTY

A special putty uBed successfully by the
tnide for the past 25 years on the greenhouse
and sash.

In tubs of 1 10 Iba 10c. per lb.

In cans of 50 lbs 10.1-2C. per IbJ

In cans of 25 Iba lie. per lb.

Packed in boxes for shipment. Cash
with all orders. Satisfaction or money

V. E. REICH & SONS

1429-31 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn,

WB ARE SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSE GLASS

Vr— from Bubbles — Uniform in Thlckn«M

PAINTS and PUTTY

Gretnlionse White |?Xt'''SJ't}c22;

Plorittt Pr«f«r
It wlU pay you to ^t our •atlmatM.

THE DWELLE-KAISER co.

UI Elm StTMt

BUFFALO, N. Y.

■PIPE-

Vrouftbt Iron of Bound tecond-band quality
rith new tbreadB and coupUnfts> 16-foot
enfiths and up. AUo pipe cut to sketch. Wc
.uarantee entire satisfaction or return money
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

'faff & KendaU/%Yr^|°K",°Nrj.'*"

E»t»bliah«d 1902

Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES

Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices '•^^^-

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co. ^ #,
neponseTtBoston, mass. ^^^^^

When orderlns, please meDtlon The Exchange

Asbesffalf

An Elastic Cement That
Ebi:pands and Contracts
With the Weather

Make your sreenhouae weather-tight with Asbestfalt,
the elastic cement that never gets hard, oraoks or peels
in oold weather or runs in hot weather.

$1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

Vou oan't get anything better do matter how much
more you pay. The ingredients are of the purest; weighs
but 10 lbs. to the gallon.

With the aoarcity of coal and its high prices, the careful
applioation of Aabeatfalt will more than pay for itself by
teeping your greenhouse air-tight.

.J best results, apply Ariaestlalt

Liquid Putty Machine, price

With every barrel purchase of

Mctromlitai)MatcrialC5

1321>133e FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

^mmMm^mrm^^Mm.^

JACSBS
GREENHSUSES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

BUBLT
TO LAST,^

Plans and Prices Submitted Anywhere

S. Jacobs & Sons

1369-1383 Flushing Ave
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

The Recognized Stimdard Insecticide

A Bpr&y remedy for greea, black, white fly.
thiips uid aoft wiale.

FUNGINE :

For mildew* nuta and other blights afiFeot-
1 Kg flowerst friiite and vegetablea.

VERMINE "!!!

For sal worms, angle worms, snd other
worms working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 GaUon, $3.00
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J,

WheD ordering, please mention The Exchense

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 'It"

(For Fuoiisating and Sprinkling comfaijiexJJ

TOflACCO DUST, $2.50 '^e?
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 '1^
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 'Zt

Spedal prices In Tons and Carload Lota
I I RnaJmon 285-289 Mstropolitsil Aw.
J. J. rncflDIall, BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Greenhouse Glass

Doutde and single thiek solaoted Glass

all Rises, from 6 z 8 to 16 x 24
Ten bosei or more at wholeeale prices

Royal Glass Works

120 Woosdsr St, NEW YOBK, N. Y.

(l^#*!fP

//I t/isSoi/rlB!^

The Reno^v^ned Food For Plants

MANUTACTURBD BY

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED

MANURE

Pulverized or Shredded

Cattle Manure

Pulverized

Sheep Manure

The Florists' standard of uniform |
bigl) qualitv for over ten years.
Spteify WtZARD BRAND

your Supply House order or write I
' UB direct for pricep and freight ratee- |

THE PULVERIZED MANUR£ CO.

Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

578

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Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants: also of Green-
houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent.

Our charge is 16 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary
reading type Uke this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines, 35c.

Positively no display advMtisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be
addressed care this office, please add 10 eta. to cover expense of forwarding.

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Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station
N. Y., by Tuesday night for following Saturday issue.

W^When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely
by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

SITUATIONS WANTED

GARDENER-SUPERINTENDENT— To private
estates requiring the services of a thorouehly ex-
perienced gardener in all branches of the profession,
outside and under glass, am seeking position wliere
results are expected and general neatness and faith-
ful service will be appreciated. Canadian by birth,
married, no family, age 40. Al written or personal
references from the best of private estates. At
liberty when properly suited. B. F., Florists

Exchange. "1^°-"'

SITUATION WANTED — As foreman on commer-
cial place. Competent in growing cut flowers
and pot plants, also design work. Rehable charac-
ter can handle help properly and self not afraid of
activity. Would like to start with a reUable firm
in need of a modern and intelligent man. Single,
31 years of age. Best of references. Give particu-
lars in first letter. D. B., Florists' Exchange. 9 18-2

GARDENER-SUPERINTENDENT private es-
tate, thoroughly experienced under glass and out-
aide. Held positions on best private estates in
the country including a year's work for the late
L P. Morton. English birth, age 40, marned. no
children, highest credentials Address MM.,

care H. Pearson Rhinecliff. N. Y. 10 2-o

SITUATION WANTED— By head gardener, ex-
perienced in greenhouses, gardens, lawns, shrub-
bery etc. Married, no children, age 34. Satisfac-
tory reference can be given as to character and
ability. Please state particulars in first letter.
Arthur P. Swenson. care E. B. Van Every. R. F_ D

No. 2, Alexandria. Va- " ^''-

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, 20 years'
experience with all Christmas and Easter stockj
■Orchids, Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Bulbs and
general decorative stock. Excellent references.
Single. Now York City preferred. Address C.E.,

Florists' Exchange. " ^^'^

AS HEAD GARDENER on small private place
(Long Island preferred), 12 years' practical ex-
perience in all branches of gardening, inside and
out. Age 29, married, no children, reason for leav-
ing— the place is to be sold. L. A. Hubbard,
IS Denis St., Manhasset. L. I. 9 18-2

SALESMAN wants position with first-class florist;

15 years New York City experience. Address

D. A., Florists' Exchange. 9 18-2

SITU.ATION WANTED— By general, all around
florist, capable of handling glass or a store; de-
signer, age 30, married and have one child. .Ameri-
can, have had life experience. Open for a position
at once. Write D. C, Florists' Exchange. 9 18-2
GARDENER — Married with family, thoroughly
acquainted with the management of the green-
house and outdoor work, best of references, wants
position on private place. Address H. Graul,
118 Zimmerman St., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. 9 11-1

SITUATION WANTED— Single man, middle
age, life experience under glass and outdoors,
also growing Orchids, best of references. Please
give full particulars in first letter. Address D. E.,
Florists' Exchange. 9 11-1

American woman, over 30, experience in outdoor

gardening wishes permanent greenhouse position,

preferably within 1 hour of N. Y. C. A., Florists'

Exchange. 9 11-2

EXPERIENCED young lady desires position as

saleslady and designer. Please state particulars

Excellent references. Address C. G., Florists'

Exchange. 9 11-2

SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener on

private estate. Best reference, 43 years of age.

Single. Frank Berns Caldwell, New Jersey. 9 18-3

AGRICULTURAL School graduate desires posi-
tion as a greenhouse assistant. Best references.
Address D. G., Florists' Exchange. 9 11-1

HELP WANTED

SEEDSMAN WANTED— Old established seed
_ firm in large city of the middle west with exten-
sive local and catalog trade wants a young man with
good general knowledge of the business in all its
branches as stock clerk and store man. Must be
thoroughly conversant with garden seed end of the
business and know something about farm seeds and
Dutch bulbs, although the latter not essential. He
must be of good character, fair education, make a
pleasing appearance, be industrious, steady, able

a and stating fully previous experience and
training, salary desired, age, any foreign language
spoken, etc. Good opportunity for right mm.
W. B., Florists' Exchange. 8|14- t

HELP WANTED

A FIRST-CLASS GROWER of pot plants wanted
to take charge of our plant department. Mar-
ried man wanted. Modem plant in the best con-
dition. 100,000 square feet of glass. Only A No. 1
grower need apply. We offer $35 per week, four-
room house with electric light and coal, all free,
including rent. In replying, send references.
Position presents unlimited opportunities for
advancement.

T. MALBRANC,
406 Main st.. Johnstown, Pa. S|7-t

STAFF WRITERS WANTED

FOR THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE '

We need on our correspondence staff gentlemen
resident in the below-mentioned cities, preferably
men whose daily business brings them into direct
touch with their brothers in the trade where they

Richmond, Va.
Denver New Orleans

Milwaukee Los Angeles

Please address with fullest particulars, Editor
The Florists' Exchange, P. O. Box 100, Times Sq.
Station, New York City. 7|10-t

NURSERYMAN WANTED

We

starting a new nursery and want a
young man of energy and ability to take charge
of it. Must be a first-class propagator and grower
of trees, shrubs and evergreens and capable of
handling men. In addition to wages, a share
of the profits will be given and an opportunity
to become part owner of the business.

thoroughly conversant

WANTED— A

with the fruit and ornamental branch of

the business to take the position of sales and

oflBce manager of the California Nursery

Company.

Prefer to have a man with field experience,

although this is not an essential factor.
Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.

Residence on grounds will be supplied rent

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of California Nursery Company,
Niles, California. 5|15-t

MEN WANTED

Vegetable and Flower Seeds Departments

New York Seed House

experience and

Address D. H., Florists' Exchange.

9 "lS-2

HELP WANTED

WANTED — Practical landscape gardener as work-
ing foreman, with thorough knowledge of
plants, who can work from blue-prints.
Please give references, stating qualifications

and salary expected.

B. P. BARR & CO., Lancaster. Pa. 9 11-2

TWO MEN WANTED
Experienced in greenhouse work,
as helpers, in our greenhouse.

GRANDY, THE FLORIST
Norfolk. Va. 7|17-t

ORDER CLERKS WANTED

We have permanent positions for one or two
men in our seed and bulb order department.

Apply, stating age, experience and wages ex-
pected.

Address FLOWER SEED DEPARTMENT, care
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa- 9I1S-5

WANTED AT ONCE

1

A good fern and ynt-plant grower and
man for general greeohouse work. A
good position with possibilities for a
steady, capable man. Give full particu-
lars, experience, references, wages ex-
pected in first letter.
R. G. Hanford, Norwalk. CoLn, 9 11-1

WANTED AT ONCE— An experienced green-
house man on commercial place — one who has
had previous pot plant experience preferred. Per-
manent position to a competent man. D. D.,
Florists' Exchange. 9 iS-2

REPRESENTATIVE— First-class salesman. A
large wholesale nursery in Holland wishes the
services of a well educated man — young or middle-
aged — to represent them in America and Canada —
must be energetic and thoroughly acquainted with
the nursery line — Al references required. To

ROSE GROWER WANTED
Man who can and will produce good stock.
Man to take charge of house under superinten-

Give reference and state wages expected in first

MARK AITKEN, Springfield. Ma

WANTED— Reliable man to act as Dis-
trict Superintendent to book orders for
fruit and ornamental trees, Roses and
shrubbery and engage sub-agents. Exclu-
sive territory. Pay weekly. Apply at once.
C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO.. NEW-
ARK, NEW YORK STATE. 9 25-4

WANTED — Man experienced in growing Carna-
tions, Snapdragons, 'Mums, bedding plants,
etc. for commercial greenhouse, capable of taking
charge if necessary. State age, experience and
wages expected in first letter, Paul E. Richwagen,
Needham, Mass. SI21-t

WANTED— Capable, courteous man of neat ap-
pearance for selling and shipping of general
Nursery, Hardy Perennial and Greenhouse stock
for retail trade. No flowers or funeral work, no
Sunday work. State wages expected and your ex-
perience when answering. Brainard Nursery and
Seed Co., Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn. 9 11-t

W.^NTED — Man who has had actual experience
and has been successful in growing Roses, Carna-
tions. Snapdragons and general greenhouse stock —
permanent position to man who is willing to work
T grow. State salarj- ex-

and make t

pected in first letter. Hollywood Greenho'u,

9 lS-2

HELP WANTED

WANTED AT ONCE— ReUable, experienced
propagator and grower of Roses, Carnations and
general stock. Permanent position to right man.
State references and wages expected in first letter.
Adirondack Greenhouses, Saranac Lake, N. Y.

8121-t

WANTED — A man with greenhouse experience
and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In
writing, state experience and give references.
Wages SlOO with board and lodging. Address
California Nursery Co.. Niles, Calif. 3|20-t

WANTED— Good all-round man to work under
foreman on a commercial place growing a general
line of plants and cut flowers. State particulars
and wages expected. H. F. Littlefield, Worcester,
Mass. S|2f *

TWO MEN WANTED

Experienced grower in general line to work <

commercial place where varied line of cut flow*

and plants are grown. State wages expected and

WANTED— Good greenhouse man, famiUar with
growing pot plants, particularly Easter and
Christmas goods. State experience, where em-
ployed and wages required. Henry I. Faust,
Merion, near Philadelphia, Pa. 9 11-2

WANTED— Married men for landscape, nursery
and greenhouse work; 5-room house with all
conveniences on place, also milk and vegetables.
Stony Hill Nurseries, Glenshaw, Pa. (near Pitts-
burgh)^ 9 18-2

WANTED — -One practical nurseryman and propa-
gator and two assistants and landscape men,
willing to work, capable to produce results. Apply
with references to the Continental Nurseries,
Franklin. Mass. 9 11-t

STOREMAN wanted to take charge of branch

store in Astoria. Good pay and life position for

the right man. Call at KoUer's, 180 Main st.,

Astoria, N. Y. 9 18-3

WANTED — Young married man for general

greenhouse work. Carnations and 'Mums.

Good wages and rent free on place. Curt Thimm,

Roslyn, L. I. S|28-t

NEW YORK seed firm requires experienced
traveling salesman to call upon private gar-
deners. State full particulars, age, experience and
connection to "Seeds," Florists' Exchange. 9 11-1 ,

WANTED — An experienced grower of Christmas

and Easter plants. Must be a good potter.

State wages. 1814 Metropolitan ave.. Middle

Village, L. I. 9 lS-2

PERMANENT positions open for two experienced

Rose growers. Good pay and good working

conditions assured. Robert Simpson, Clifton, N. J.

9 lS-2

WANTED — A plantsman. Steady position. Ap-
ply at 940 Sixth ave.. New York City. Fred.
Stewig^ 9 lS-2 j

9 11-2 A. L. Miller. Jamaica, New York.

HELP WANTED— Competent storeman, deco-

corator and designer. Idle Hour Nurseries,

Macon, Ga. 9 lS-3

WANTED — Growers in our Carnation Section.

State experience, references and wages. W, J.

and M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne. Indiana. Si21-t

WANTED — Man for making wire designs. State

experience and salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6i26-t

WANTED — Man experienced in propagation of

conifers for forestry work. H. N. Haberer,

Lowville. N. Y. 9|I8-5

WANTED — All-around greenhouse man on com-
mercial place. Steady position. B. C., Flo-

rists' Exchange. 9|ll-3

WANTED — A working foreman, steady position
to the right man. House on the place. Apply

B. H., Florists' Exchange. 8128-1

man. Call

and Mont-

9 11-1

WANTED- A general greenho

Madden. Florist, West Side
gomery st., Jersey City.

Tatum, S. C.

;eptember 11, 1930.

The Florists* Exchange

579

ACHILLEA, "The Pearl"

Stron(E, field-grown clumps.

for immedjiito delivery.

»8 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

HadisoD, New Jersey. 7|I7-t

STOCK FOR SALE

ACHIi:.I.EAS

AMARTI.LIS

lARDY, WHITE AMARYLLIS BULBS— 20o.

ASPAKAGUS

.SPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Strong, 3-in., S5
per 100, 600 for S25. Asparagus phiniosus nanus,
-in., S6 per 100, 200 for SIO. All were ready to
aift. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray ave., Utica.

.SPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengeri, 2-in., $6 per
100. Fine strong plants. John L. Chapman,
or. Hart and Greenwood ave., Beverly Farms.
lass. S|14-t

SPAI!.\GUS PLUMOSUS— 214-in. pots, S4 per
Ulu. Cash with order. Park Board Greenhouse,
ort Wayne, Ind. 9 11-t

SPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengeri. Sm dis-
play ad., page 549.
J. F. Anderson. Short Hills, N. J. 5|3-t

.SPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 2-in., 5o
each. Ready to bench or grow on.
). H. Hcrron, Olean, New York. 8|14-t

SPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Fine, 3-in., S5 per
100. Sprengeri, strong, 2-in., S3 per 100, Cash.

. W, Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. S|28-t

iPRENGERI— 1200 in 3-in. at S6, 300 in 3}u-in,
at SS per 100. P. Boll, care Edward Winkler,

Wakefield, Mass. 9|ll-3

.SPAR.AGUS SPRENGERI— 2>i-in., S4,50 per
100; 3-in., SS per 100. Fine, heavy plants.
;ash with order. C. A. Voris, Milton, Pa. 9 18-3

.SPARAGUS PLUMOSUS in 3;.;-in. pots, S12
per 100.
>ak Grove Greenhouse, Tuskegee, Ala. 9 4-t

.UCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on
sizes. Wm. H. Siebrecht, Broadway and
Long Island City, N. Y. 4|3-t

uj iijttu, ^-m., •«. ivira. ivx. A. razien, improTca
'hatelaine, R. C, S5 per 100 by mail. See ColeuB
d. Henry Sehrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y, 4|17-t

lEGONIA MELIOR— In 4-in. pots, extra heavy,
stock, ready to ship August 1, S50 per 100.
I. J. Borowski and Sons, 168 Mt. Hope St., Ros-
" "^ ' le, Mass. 8|24-t

iEGONIA CHATELAINE— 2M-in., 6Hc. Gm-
eilis, 2ii-m., BJ^c; 4-in., 20c.
. J. Rowe, Titusville, Pa. 9 4-t

3EG0NIA Chatelaine, extra heavy stock, 5-in.,

oOc; 4-in., 25c.; 3-in., 15c. Cash please.
jraham and Van Ry, Camden, New York. 9 11-t

3EG0NIAS — Luminosa, red, 3-in., ready for
4-in., $7.00 per 100. Charles Whitton, York
:nd Gray aves., Utica, N. Y. 9 11-t

BOXWOOD

BOXWOODS— Home-Grown, Bushy Stock.

100

loOO 6-8 m S65

iOOO 10-12 in 75

.000 12-14 in 125

150 Pyramid Boxwoods, 3-, 4- and 5 ft.S Prices

Standard Boxwoods, 2J.-2 ft I on

100 Strong, Golden Boxwoods, bush, fApplica-

12-14 in J tion

Max Schling, Inc., 785 Fifth ave., New York. 9 11-t

BUDDLEIA

BUDDLEIA Magnifica, 2" 2-in. pota, 85 per 100.
Oak Grove Greenhouse. Tuskegee, Ala. 9 4-t

BULBS

NARCISSUS— First, second and planting size.
Golden Spur, Sir Watkin, Poeticus ornatus.
Double Von Sion, Mad. de Graaff, late Poeticus
arid Alba plena; bloom Decoration Day. Crocus,
mixed colors. Chautauqua Flowerfield Co.,
R. F. D. 69, Bemus Point, N. Y. 9 11-2

1000

\. prmceps, Trumpet Daffodil, ^-1 in SIO

^^. Princeps, Trumpet Daffodil, less than ^-in 5

N. Poeticus alba plena, ^g-l in 10

N'. Poeticus alba plena, less than ^-in 5

John H. Umpleby,
Derby Gardens. Lake View. N. Y. 9 11-1

BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND
N"ew York Branch, 82-84 Broad Street.

L0418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I., N. Y. 8|7-t

YOUR ADDRESS for Holland-grown Hyacinths
Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus, Lilies of the Valley and
Lilimns. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF,
116 Broad 6t„ Room 40, New York City. 5|22-t

STOCK FOR SALE

BULBS

BULBS— Baby Gladioli (The Bride). »6 per 100.
no per 1000. Calla Elliottiana, S3.60 per dot.,
«20 per 100. Lapoyrousia (a so-called pink Frccsia) ,
$3 per 100.
LAKESIDE GARDEN, Santa Cruz^al. 0|26-t

Headquarters for Dutch ond French Bulbi

F. Rynveld 4 .Son.
61 Vesey «t.. New York W~t

CALENDULAS

CALENDULAS — Orange King, strong pi nts,

Sh-in. pots, SO per 100. Cash with order.

H. Brinkgrene, 87 E. Glonwood av., Hyde Park,

Mass. 9 18-3

CALENDULAS— Bright

seed. Good plants from 2j4-in,
100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copcland, Russell, Ma

CALL.AS — A limited supply of unusually fine and

prolific strain of white Calia Lily bulbs. Clean

and sound; Sure to please. $G, S8 and S15 per

azenovia, N. Y. 9 11-2

GODFREY CALLAS— Strong plants. 3;..^-in. and

4-in. pots, ready for shift. SIO per 100, cash with

order. H. Brinkgrene, 87 E. Glenwood av., Hvde

Park, Mass. 9 18-3

OAKNATIONS

" been better than this

Rose Pink Enchantress 12 110

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12 HO

Miss Theo 10 95

Alice 10 95

Pink Enchantress 12 100

Nancy 12 110

Cottage Maid 12 110

Chas. Seidewitz 12 110

White

White Enchantress 14 120

White Perfection 12 100

Matchless 10 95

White Benofa 15 130

Crystal White 15 130

White Wonder 12 110

Alma Ward 12 100

Red
Belle Washburn, Beacon, Victory, Aviator,

S14 per 100, S120 per 1000.

Variegated Benora, S14 per 100, S120 per 1000,

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin BIdg.. Philadelphia, Pa.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS
The Best That Money Will Buy

White 100 1000

White Enchantress SI2 SlOO

Matchless 12 100

Crystal White 12 100

White Wonder 12 100

Pink

Pink Enchantress 12 100

Rose

Miss Theo 12 100

Cottage Maid 12 100

Ward 12 100

Enchantress Supreme 12 100

Red

Aviator 12 100

Herald 12 100

Merry Christmas 12 100

Belle Washburn 12 100

Order promptly — big demand.

M. C. GUNTERBERG,

Wholesale Florist,

Randolph and State sts., Chicago, III. 9|4-2

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Low-topped, bushy, well developed plants, clean

and healthy. 100 1000

Matchless S12 SlOO

White Perfection 12 110

White Wonder 12 110

White Enchantress 15 125

C.W.Ward 12 110

Pink Enchantress 12 110

Miss Theo 12 100

Enchantress Supreme 15 125

Siegwart 12 125

Belle Washburn 15 125

Beacon 15 125

Owing to favorable season the quality is excep-
tionally choice and will be pleased to quote special
price on large lots.

S. S. PENNOCK CO..
1608-1620 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pa .

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Large, bushy plants. 100 1000

C. W. Ward S12 SllO

Pink Enchantress 12 110

Enchantress Supreme 15 130

Mis? Theo 10 95

Alice 10 95

White Enchantress 14 120

White Perfection 12 100

Matchless 10 95

White Wonder 12 95

Alma Ward 12 100

Belle Washburn 14 120

Beacon 14 120

Benora 14 120

250 of one variety at the 1000 rate.

THE LEO NIESSEN COMPANY'

1201 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. S|2S-t

STOCK FOR SALE

OARITATIONS

FlEl.D-GlidWN CAKNATIf

X PLANTS 1

— Good strong,

bushy pi

ints.

Pink

Enchaiitrcsa and White End

antrca

, Hi

per 100, SU5 per

1000. P

ucking

free.

Cash with order pic

aso.

Pauir

. Rochclle,

Morristown, New

Jersey.

9 4-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS
100

1000

Ward 12

Aviator 12

120
120

Cash please.
L. COUSINS, JR., Concord Junction, Maes.

8|7-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
Matchless, Harlowarden,

Beacon
SS per 100, 875 per 1000.

Our Harlowardens are an improved stock non-
splitting. The above are fine, healthy plants,
averaging from 4 to 10 shoots. We ship the day
orders are received. Cash with order.
Kenyon ave.. Floral Co., Wakefield, R. I. 9111-3

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PI
Large, bushy plants.

jANI

100

S8

8

9

S
1000

Cash with order.

JOS. SCHOOS,

1433 Warren St., Evanston, III.

S|28-t

CARNATIONS

Mrs. C.W.Ward

Matchless

Beacon

100
S12
. 10
. 14
. 14
18
very

Pa.

1000
8100
80
120
120

These are all extra fine heavy plants
value. Come and see them growing.
-ALFRED M. CAMPBELL, Strafford,

good
9 4-t

STOCK FOR SALE

OARITATIORS

CARNATION PLAN'iS— Field grown Carnation
plants. Ward, JltM:, Pink, Light Pink, White
EnchantrcBH, Mutchliam. Price »12.(XI per 100.
Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co,, Florist,
Lynchburg, Va. 8114-t

CARNATION PLANTS UK) 1000

3000 Beacon »12 »I10

7000 Mati.'hleas B S*

Good, healthy stock. Caah with order please.
John E. Nclnon, Franiinghanj Ctrc, Mata. S|28-t

FINE, fi.M. (.',,■.,,, < ,,,,,1 ,-l. I.,i ,li,|,ment..

White !• I .' , "■ ' ■ I ■ I" Ml f;.W.

Ward, Eirli, i i: : IJ-u:,,. $12

per 100. II, .:i,, -.).,:,. I. , u I ,■ , .-|,Mi.K-, .\'. Y.
0 4-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION."*— Matchless,

White Wonder, Alice, Harry Fenn, Doris, White

Enchantress. $12 per 100, Wineon, $10 per 100.

Cash. Chas. H. Green. Spencer. Mass. 9 4-t

CARNATIONS— FIELD-GROWN PLANTS

Mrs. C. W. Ward, Matchless, Beacon.

812 per 100, $100 per 1000.

Henry Weston, Hempstead. N. Y. 8|7-t

CARNATION PLANTS— Field-grown, Enchant-
ress Supreme, White Enchantress, Beacon.
Matchless, $12 per 100. Fine plants, reaily to ship.
Brant Bros. (Inc.). Utica. N. Y. 9111-4

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION.S— Benora, $12-
per 100 or SlOO per 1000; .Matchless, $10 per 100

or 890 per 1000. Cash with order, please.

John W. Foote, Reading, Mass. 9 ll-t

CARNATION PLANTS— Field-grown Enchan-
tress .Supreme, Matchless. First size, 810 per

100; second size, 86 per 100. Cash.

J. J. Donovan. Highland, N. Y. 9 18-2.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Low top, bushy

25,000 Strong plants.

S8 per 100, S76 per 1000.

Cash.
JAMES W. TEMPLETON,
Care Penn Floral Co., Kingston, Pa.

9 4-t

FLELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Large plants

6000 White Enchantress

1500 Pine Enchantress

2000 Sport of Enchantress

A. Demensy, 638 Clarkson ave., Flatbush, N, Y.

Telephone Flatbush 577J. 9|ll-2

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— Pink Enchan-
tress, 810 per 100, 850 per 1000. White En-
chantress, $10 per 100, 850 per 1000. Victory, $10
per 100, 850 per 1000. Subject to change without
notice. Cash with order please. Telephone,
Flushing 1430.
Phillip Haas' Sons. College Point. N. Y. 9 11-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— 300
Enchantress Supreme, 458 Beacon, 80 White
Enchantress, 50 Belle Washburn. Large, well
branched, healthy plants to close out, 810 per 100,
876 for the lot. Carefully packed in wet moss.
Cash with order. C. G. Ryan, Cortland, N. Y. 9 11-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong and healthy.

Philadelphia — Best rose pink.

Enchantress.

812 per 100. Cash.

W. PINCHBECK, Ridgefield, Conn. 8|14-t

WRITE for complete list of varieties. Strong

stock. Price right.
S. S. Skidelsky & Co., 60 Park pi.. New York City.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS—
Strong, well-developed plants, extra quality.
Orders booked now for September shipment. White
Enchantress, Pink Enchantress, Philadelphia and
Matchless, 815 per 100. Cash with order.
Llewellyn. Florist. Olean, N. Y". 9 11-2

FIELD-GROWN CARN.ATION PLANTS

100 1000

Enchantress Supreme 814 S120

White Perfection 12 100

Large, healthy plants.
George Peters & Sons, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y.

E.\TR.A. STRONG. FIELD-GROWN
CARNATION PLANTS
5000 Enchantress Supreme, S15 per 100, S140
per 1000.
P. and W. O. Jahn. East Bridgewater. Mass. 9 11-4

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong, healthy Matchless, Ward and Alice.

We have a special proposition, come and see them

growing or write for prices.

Enos W. Kohr. Lancaster, Pa. S|7-t

The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY

5000 FIELD-GROWN Carnation plants, all in

good condition: Pink Enchantress, S8..50 perjOO..
875 per 1000. Cash with order, pie:
Golsner. Harrison ave.. Amityville. L.

EXTRA HE.AVV CARNATIO.X PLANTS

2000 White Enchantress. 2000 Matchless, 1000
Ward, SIO per 100. Cash, please,
Chas. Zimmer. West Collingswood. N. J. 9 ll-lj
2000 PINK ENCHANTRESS CARNATIONS,

810 per 100. Cash please. A. Begerow, 16

Girard pi., Newark, N. J. 8|14-t

CAR.VATIONS— Field grown. See display aA

this issue. R. J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., N. Y

City. 7|17-t

PHILADELPHI.A— Extra strong. 810 per 100.

Cash. W, C. Ehmann. Corfu. X. Y, 9 11-t

CHERRIES AND PEPPER.S — See display ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th at., N. Y. City. 7|10-t
FIELD-GROWN CHERRIES. 2 years old, large,.

stocky plants, 50c. each, ready for 6- and 8-in.
pots; 4-in., $16 per 100; 2;4-in., S6 per 100. Heniy

Sehrade. Saratoga Springs, N. Y'.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— At bargain prices— on,
Sept. 4th we find that we have a surplus of
30,000 plants in 2}'4-in. pots, all in Al condition
(from end of July and first of Aug. potting, from
4- to 8-in. above pot) in nearly 200 varieries. We
offer these at S3 per 100. 825 per 1000. Carefully
packed. F. O. B. Stafford Conservatoncs. Staf-

ford Springs. Conn. 9 lS-2-'

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C. Yellow Advance,
Unaka, Enguehardt, 82.25 per 100. 5000 Mistle-
toe, 82.50 per 100, 820 per 1000. Good, strongs
cuttings, by Parcel Post prepaid.
N. Kiger, Marietta, Ohio. 8j7-t

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. 7|10-t

CIBOTnjM

CIBOTIUM SCHLEDEI

3-inch pots, $40.00 per 100

A. N. PIERSON CO.

Cromwell, Conn, 7|31-t

CIITERAKIAS

CINER\RI.\S — Semi-dwarf, best imported strain,

strong plants from 2^-in,. 86.50 per 100, S60 per

1000 Cash. See Primulas. Henry Schmidt,.

673 Church Lane. North Bergen. X. J. 9 11-1

COLEUS

COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings. Brilliancy, 810 per

1000, 81.50 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Cash with order. A. Nahlik. 261 Lawrence St.,

Flushing. L. I.. N. Y. 7|17-t

CYCLAMEX

CYXIAMEN — The kind you have been looking

for. Strong, well-gromi. named varieties in

separate colors in the following sizes: 100

From 2H-in. pots 812-

From 3-in. pots 20

From 4-in. pots 40

From 5-in. pots 75-

Write for discounts on large orders.
We pay si>ecial attention to hosing and packing,
and the using of paper pots should insure safe ar-
rival at destination. The stopping of express cais^
at our plant enables us to make direct shipments-
without unneceasarj- rough handling which will
be appreciated by our customers. Plants are
mo\-ing fast and we ad-v-ise ordering at once.
J. W. DAVIS COMP.ANY'. Terre Haute. Ind. S;28-t

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STOCK FOR SALE

OTCIiAMEir

ANNOUNCES
TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

I HAVE ARRANGED

to handle mj entire crop of Cyclamen leedt this

My seed this season will consist of;

Three varieties of Salmon,

Three varieties of Red.

Pink.

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with R«d Eye.
Rocooco in variety.

Mr. Kohler, of the American Bulb Co., has
visited my place this Spring and has told me he
found it the best he has seen in Germany with
the finest varieties and the stock in beat condition.

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1020 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

Fred Fischer, Weisbaden.

CYCLAMEN— Ferd. Fisher's famous strain, three
shades of salmon, pure white, white and eye,
Rose Marienthal, red, soft rose. This is very fine
stock, ready for a shift, 3-in., 26c.; 3'A-ia., 3Bo.;
4-in., 40c. We pack right. H. J. Borowski and
Sons, 168 Mt. Hope St., Roslindale, Mass. 8124-t

CYCLAMEN SEED— Imported German 1920
crop. Offer in light and dark Balmon, pure white,
white with eye, dark red, rose, light and dark pink,
S2.00 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. Cash. This seed
is from reputable cultures.
H. Wenderhold, Emans, Pa. 914-2

CYCL.AMEN— In assorted colors, good, strong
plants; 3-in., ready for a shift, SIS per 100;
4-in., 35c.; 5-in., 50c. ; 6-in., 75c.; 5% for packing.
Cash please. Come and look this stock over.
Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J.
10 9-6

FRESH SEEDS— Ready Now.

Also Plants.

2>i-3-inch and larger sizes.

See Our Display Ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

CYCLAMEN- Red, white and salmon, 3-in. and

4-in., 325 and $35 per 100. John L. Chapman,

cor. Hart and Greenwood avea., Beverly Farms,

Mass. 8|l4-t

CYCLAMEN Giganteum, mostly red and salmon,

select, 4-in., 40c.; strong, 4-in., 30c.: 5-in., 70c.;

6-in., Sl.OO. H. C. Lehde, Forks, N. Y. 9 11-1

CYCLAMEN— Strong, 4-in., 40o; 5-in., 75e.; 6-in.

SI. Fine stock for growing on. F. B. Pfister

Lowville, N. Y. 7131-t

3-in. CYCLAMEN, mixed colors, SIS per 100.
Cash. M. S. Etter, Shiremanstown, Pa. 7|24-t

MARGUERITE DAISY— White, fine plants, 2-in..

S4 per 100. Cash.
J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown. Pa. 9 4-t

DEI.FHINinMS

TRUE BELLADONNA DELPHINIUMS

SEEDLINGS AND TRANSPLANTED STOCK

Seedlings, SI per 100, SS per 1000.

Strong, transplanted stock.

S3. 50 per 100, S30 per 1000.

Special price in larger lots.

Kamp and Spinti Greenhouse Co.,

North Milwaukee, Wis.

9 11-t

DELPHINIUM — Field-grown clumps, seedlinss

of 1919, SIO per 100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copeland. Russell. Mass. 9 18-2

DBACiENAS

DRACvEN'A Indivisa and Australis, from field,

4-in. pot size, 12Ji,c. Cash.
E. H. Chipman, Woonsocket, R. I. 9 18-2

DRAC^NA INDIVISA— Strong plants, 2J..i--in.

pots, S4 per 100. Cash with order. Park Board

Greenhouses, Fort Wayne, Ind. 9 11-t

STOCK FOR SALE

DRACaiNAS

DRAC.«)NA INDIVISA— our usual good quality,
good, thrifty stock for growing on. From 2-in.
pots, S3.00 per 100 — in any quantity. Good pack-
ing and shipped by Express or Parcel Post. By
Parcel Post we ship C. O. D., the lOo. CO. D. fee
also insures the goods against loss or injury and
with special dehvery means perfect arrival of stock.
Can fill any size order this way by packing in boxes
of 50 and 75 lbs. We ship in open crates this way
same as by express. It is proving a big success.
ELMER RAWLINGS, ALLEGANY, N. Y. 7|31-t

DRAGffiNA INDIVISA— Field-grown plants.

Ready for 5-6-in. pots, S25 per 100.
A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. 9 11-t

EUON'TMUS

EUONYMUS VEGETA— Two- and three-year-old
plants, SIO per 100, S90 per 1000. Euonymus
radicans, S8 per 100, S6o per 1000. All field-grown.
John J. Nutley, 5 Bensley St., Pawtucket, R. I.
101 16-8

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA— 2M-in., »25

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley, Mass. 7|10-t

We have several thousand very clean, thrifty,
4-in. Teddy Jr. Ferns, ready for shifting, will make
good 6-in. plants for the coming season, S35 per

nediate de-

1 not quite ready for sending

HENRY I. FAUST,

817-t

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2M-in., S55 per
1000; 4-in., $20 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii and
Roosevelt, 5-in., $50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in., 75o. each. Roose-
velt, 7-in., $100 each. Hilpertii, 6-in., $1 each;
9-in., $3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert, Sta.
0-313, Belsir rd., Baltimore. Md. 7|10-t

VERONICA ".Amethyeatina"

Strong, field-grown clumps.

Immediate delivery.

$8 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY.

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

FERNS— Bench-grown. Roosevelt, Boston and

Verona. Nice, bushy stock that holds good ball.

Ready for 5'A- to 6-in. pots. $35 per 100. Add

5 % for packing. Cash plei

FERNS — Boston and Roosevelt, bench-grown,
large and bushy, ready for 5- and 6-in. pots, $30
per 100. Pot-bound Boston, Roosevelt and Whit-
man!, 5-in., ready for 0-in., S35 per 100. Charles
Whitton, Y^ork and Gray ave., Utica, N. Y. 9 11-t

BOSTON FERNS— Choice plants from bench for
growing on in 5-in. and 6-in. pots, $15 per 100.
500 Verona for 4-in. pots, $15 per 100. Good sized
runners, S2 per 100. Cash, please. Chas. H.
Augstadt, 1572 Mineral sp. rd., Reading, Pa. 9 11-t

FERNS— Table Fern Seedlings and 2Ji-in. Bos-
tons, etc. Also Bird's Nest Ferns. See our dis-
play ad this issue. Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St.,
New York City. 7|10-t

WHITMANII FERNS— 3"3-in. pot-grown, 25c.

each. E. L. .\llen. Florist, 33 Kingsbury ave.,

Bradford. Mass. . 9 18-2

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—

Any quantity: see advt., page 549. J.F.Ander-

»cn Kern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. 5|3-t

FICUS

RUBBERS— (Heai-y), 5 m., ready for 6- or 7-in.,

65c.-75c. each.
Jos. J. Sokol, 21 Hard St., Westville, Conn. 8|21-t

FREESIAS

WE HAVE YOUR FREESIA BULBS
ready for shipment.

'A-H $6

H-H 10

'A-'A 15

M-up (limited number) 30

Cash with order.

LAKESIDE GARDEN,

SANTA CRUZ, CAL. 6|26-t

FREESIA PURITY-

H to H SIO per 1000.

% to H $15 per 1000.

J. De Groot. Bulb Specialist, Catonsville, Md.
7|31-t

STOCK FOR SALE

SBBAKTiran

GERANIUMS— R. C. of S. A. Nutt, S15 per 1000.
(Other varieties sold at present) . Unrooted cut-
tings of Poitevine, $10. per 1000. Nutt, $7 per 1000.
Parkside Greenhouse. Hightstown. N. J. 7|3-t

100.000 GERANIUMS— Castellane, 2M-in.. Bar-
ney and Poitevine, 2K-iu., 4Hc. Cash.
L. J. Rowe, Titusville, Pa. 6|26-t

GERANIUMS— 2ii -in., Lawrence and Poitevine

$6 per 100. $50 per 1000.
Vernon T. Sherwood, Charlestown. N. H. 8|21-t

GERANIUMS— R. C. S. A. Nutt, S20 per 1000;

3-in. plants, S8 per 100. Underwood Green-

houses, Bloomsburg, Pa. 9 18-3

HABDY PLANTS

We are glad to announce to our Perennial cus-
tomers that we have had an excellent growth this
year and that we shall not only be able to take care
of their orders as before, but we can tio more. We
have the most complete assortment of perennials
we have ever had and they are again the best. Send
for our list today.

Weller Nurseries Co., Perennial Growers
Holland Mich. 8|14-t

DIANTHUS— Latifolius and Atrocco fl. ill. Extra
large transplanted. $2 per 100, postpaid. Send
for list of other plants and seedlings.

Service ? Try me.
Robert W. Yeo. Grower. North Bergen. N. J. 8|28-t

HIBISCtTS

100

Rubra in 3-in. pots $10

Peachblow in 3-in. pots 10

Mimatus in 3-in . pots 10

Grandiflora in 3-in. pots 10

Oak Grove Greenhouse
Tuskegee, Ala. 9 4-t

HYBRANOBAS

HYDRANGEAS— Vicomtesse de Vibraye, Mouse-
line, August Nonin. Lilly Moulliere, strong, field-
grown plants, 6 to 8 shoots at 35c., S to 10, at 50c. ;
5 % for packing. Cash please.
Octave Vlamynck, Lodi rd., Wallington, N. J. 8|28-t

. 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. C. 5|2-t

HYDRANGEAS— Mixed best French and Otaksa.

Field-grown, 3 to 6 shoots, 30c. Cash, please.

Graham and Van Ry, Camden, New York. 9 11-t

IRIS

FRYER'S NEW IRIS

A. E. Kunderd, Clarence Wedge and W. F.
.Christman, $25 per 100. .About 90% of these will
be double divisions; 25 at 100 rates.

Many other of my seedlings and the best of the
standard varieties to offer.

Write for trade list and descriptive list of my
seedling Iris.

IRIS GERMANIC.A— Atropurpurca. dark blue, S3
per 100; Speciosa, lavender blue, $5 per 100;
Isolene, extra fine variety, $7.50 per 100. Other
assorted named varieties, S5 per 100. Interregna
type: Gerda. Halfdan, Walhalla, $3 per 100.
Cash with order. The West End Nurserw San
Rafael, California. 9 25-3

GERMAN IRIS— In named varieties, SS-$10 per
100. S60-S80 per 1000. List of varieties on
application.
Julius Roehrs Co.. Box 24. Rutherford, N. J. 9|ll-4

ENGLISH I'VY— R. C. $1.25 per 100, $10 per

1000. College Greenhouses. Box 243, Auburn,

Ala. 6|5-t

Oak Grove Greenhouse,

KENTIA— 2^-in. (2-yr. oldi, ready for shift, $15

per 100. Jos. J. Sokol. 21 Hard st., Westville.

Conn. S|21-t

LILT OF THE VALLEY

Lily fo the Valley. Also '500.000, .... ,

Prices on application.

A. N. PIERSON, INC.. Cromwell. Conn. 713-t

MANETTI STOCKS— A grand lot suitable for
Winter growing at £7 per 1000. Cash from un-
known correspondents. Greens (Late Hobbies),
Norfolk Nurseries. Dereham. England. 9111-3

NURSERY STOCK

nd other seedlings and shrubs. Ask for
New London, Conn. 10130-10

STOCK FOR SALE

NUBSKRY STOCK

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Calipe

Norway Maplea. Btraight trunks lH-4*in

American Linden, specimens 3-4-iii

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft. higl

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Let us eatimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nurseries,

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3.

Shade Trees, in carload lots.

Specimen trees grown at Mt. Holly. N, J,

Oriental Planes, l-2>^-in. caliper.

Sugar Maples. 2-5 in. caliper.

Norway Maples. 2-5 in. caliper

Frank Hamilton ""'

Elizabeth, N. J.

Ehzabeth Nursery Co
n|6-l

SYMPHORICARPOS vulgaris bushes. 2 to 3 ft.

$3 per 100. H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff, Mo

7124-1

ORANGES — 4-in., good, clean stock, ready foi

shift, $30 per 100; 6-in., extra heavy, $1.25 each

H. J. Borowski and Sons, 16S Mount Hope St.

Roslindale, Mass. 8|24-'

ORCHB>S

ORCHIDS — 4000 large orchid plsnts in followini
varieties: Cattleya Trians Gaskelliana, Sohro
derse, Percival, Speciossima, Gigaj, Mossis
Labiata. Price to close this stock out, which wU
be shipped in Spring, is $2.50 up to $15 per plant
or the lot for $12,000. Terms of sale are cash wit)
order to close them out, all are worth twice pric
asked. Address Orchid, P. O. Box 966, Providence
R. I. 1|17

PANSIES

PANSY SEEDLINGS from Steele's Greenhous
Special mixture; July sown, ready now. Bette
plants from a better strain cannot be grown. B
Parcel Post prepaid, S4.25 per 1000. Cash.
B. C. McKay, Atlanta, N. Y. 9 IS-:

PANSY SEEDLINGS from Steele's Greenhous.
Special and Private Stock Mixtures. July sown
60c. per 100, $4 per 1000, prepaid.
A. D. Nunan Co., East Saugus, Mass. 9 18-:

GLANT TRIMARDEAU PANSY SEEDLINGS-

Mixed, large flowering, 5, 6 and S leaves, $4 pel
1000. Prepaid.
S. T. Pauley & Sons, Macomb, III. 8|28-i

PELABQOMIXIMS

, 1107-09 Richmont St., Scranton, Pa. 9 11-S

di^isions, 3 to 5 eyes at 25c. each. Officinalis Rubra
Earliest red, 40c. each. Packing free. Cash
A. B. WilUams, Coshocton, Ohio 8

PEONIES— Fve- to six-year-old undivided Festiva

maxima clumps, healthy stock. $60 per 100,

George Peters & Son, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. 9|4-t

PEPERONIAS

PEPERONIAS, 3-in. pots. S8 per 100.

Oak Grove Greenhouse
Tuskegee, Ala.

PEPPERS

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2M-in., $7 per 100.

3-in., S12 per 100.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 8|7-t

CHRISTMA.? PEPPERS— 5-in.. S22 per 100.
1S14 Metropolitan ave.. Middle Village, L. I

POINSETTIAS

POINSETTIAS
We have a very fine stock of Poinsettias ic
2Jj-in. pots. Price, $10 per 100, S90 per 1000
Packing charge 5% extra. Ready to ship now ii
paper pots.
I. Landsman, lOo E. Znd St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 9|4-e

POINSETTIAS— 2ii-in. pots, ready later, SIC

per 100, $90 per 1000. Shipped in paper pots

R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City. 6|12-1

POINSETTI.AS— Fine stock, well established

2^i,-in., $8 per 100, prompt shipment.
The H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. S|7-1

September 11, 1920.

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STOCKJ^RSALE

POINSETTIAS

POINSETTIAS— Ready for eliipmont, S-in., S12

per 100; 2'-a-in., $10 per 100.
Ceduldis's GrcenhouBea, Norwich, Conn. 8|21-t

POINSETTIAS— 2'. ;-in., nice plnnts, S8 per 100

K. P. Fisher, 473 South Second st„ Chambers-

faurg. Pa. 9 25-1

POINSETTIAS— 2'.,

100, S90 per 1000.

1814 Metropolitan av

n. pots, ready now, SIO per
, Middle Village, L. I. 9 18-2

POI.^ISETTI.VS— 2i.i-in., extra fine, S8 and SID
per 100. Gustavo Koethe, Rosborough, Phila-
delphia, Pa. ^9 U-t

HARDY RED ORIENTAL POPPIES— Nice,

strong, 2W-in. pots, S6.60 per 100, S50 per 1000;

250 at 1000 rate. Cash with order. Lagonda Floral

Co., Hillside ave., Springfield, O. 8|2S-t

PRnirrLAs

PRIMULAS OBCONIC.A— Strong, 2,li-in., S5
per 100, 200 for S9; 4-in., S15 per 100. Chinese,
4-ia., S13 per 100. All of the above are fancy strain
of niixed colors, including plenty of Christmas red,
and ready to shift. Charles Whitton, York and
Gray aves., Utica, N. Y. 9 U-t

S4.50 per 100. Malacoides, 2-in., S4 per
100; 3-in., Malacoides, S6 per 100. Cash. M. S.
Etter, "The Home of Primroses," Shiremanstown,
Pa^ 9 U-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES SUPERBA— Fine
pink. Strong, 2"ii-in. stock, S6.50 per 100, S6D
per 1000. Cash with order. See Cineraria. Henry
Schmidt, 673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J.
9 11-1

PRIMULA TOWNBENDII— Our selected strain,
2-in. pots, ready for Slj-in., S8 per 100. (No
orders accepted for less than 100).

A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. 9 11-t

PRIMULA OBCONICAS and Chinese Primroses,

California Giants, large flowering, mixed colors,

plenty of red; 4-in., ready for 5-in., S15 per 100.

Edward Whitton, Utica, N. Y. 9 11-1

PRIMULA OBCONIC.A— Miller's Giant, fine.
3-in., $7.50 per 100, Malacoides, 2-in., S4;
3-in., S6 per 100. Cash.
J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. 9_4-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2H''in. See display ad.
R. J. Irwin. 43 W. ISth st., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

ROSES

ROSES

Ready Now.

Quantity and Quality.

2}'i-m. Rose plants.

100 1000

Ophelia $14 $116

White Killamey 14 116

Sunburst 14 115

MUady •. 16.50 160

Columbia 16 140

Russell 22 200

Premier 21 180

BENCH PLANTS

Pink Killarney $12 $115

White Killamey 12 115

My Maryland 12 116

OpheUa 15 140

Milady 16 140

RuaseU 16 160

Champ Weiland 16 140

American Beauty 27 260

Richmond 12 116

Order promptly (big demand)

M. C. GUNTERBBRG

Wholesale Florist

Randolph and State sts., CHICAGO, ILL.

ROSES

550 Columbia, 6-in. pans

700 Columbia, 4-in. pots

Own root, all young stock at S20 per 100.

Excellent stock. Inspection invited.

Duke Farms Co.. Somerville, N. J. 9 4-t

ROSES — Strong, two years old. field-grown, budded
on Rosa multiflora. Hybrid Tea, Hybrid Per
petual and climbing Roses. Prices on application.
Wurtenberg & Fanta, Whitehouse Sta., N. J.
10116-10

READY TO SHIP LIST 2K- and 4-in. Hose plants.

Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O.

S|28-t

ROSES — Bench-grown greenhouse. See display ad.

Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. ISth St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

SAI.VIAS ~

SALVIA LEUCANTHEMA— }-in.. $26 per 100.

Fine strong plants. John L. Chapman, cor.

Hart and Greenwood ave., Beverly Farms, Mass.

8|14-t

SEEDS

SWEET PEA SEED

The latest and most up-to-date cut flower sorts,
for the commercial florist.

The money making varieties, tried and tested,
and proven to be the best by our leading expert
market growers.

Send for price list.

STOCKJOR^ SALE

SMIIAX

SMILAX— Divided clumps, sprouted. Produce
strings quicker and stronger than seedlings. Wo
always renew our beds with these. S3 per 100.
Haines and Wilcox. Bcilford Hills, N. Y. 1012-9

SMILAX— 2', -in. pots. S2.-10 per 100, S20 per
1000. Ca»li with order. Park Board Green-
houses, Fort Wayne, hid. 9 11-t

SNAPDHAOOWB

WE make a specialty of Snapdragons, use Rams-
burg's seed, largely — the beat we can get. Our
plants are topped and branching and just right to
plant. In packing we wrap each plant separately
and pack in shallow slatted open toiJ boxes so stock
is sure to roach you in good condition.

Keystone, Nelroac, Silver Pink, Buxton's Pink,
Enchantress, Ramsburg's Light Pink, Giant
White and Yellow; Orlando, Golden Queen and
Seneca, three choice fancy varieties; Garnet and
Fancy Mixed.

From pots, -55 per 100, $45 per 1000. Packing
free.
Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y. 9 11-1

SNAPDRAGONS, 2'4-m. 100 1000

Silver Pink $6 $50

Nelrose 6 60

Keystone 6 50

Phelps' White and Y'ellow 6 50

Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, New Jersey. 8|28-t

SNAPDRAGON— From 2'4'-in. pots. Silver Pink,
Keystone, Giant White. Giant Yellow at S6 per
100, good strong stock ready for immediate ship-
ment. Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro. Vt.
7|31-t

DOUBLE SNAPDRAGON JUNE HEFKO—

Rooted Cuttings, $16 per 100, S125 per 1000;

2V^-in. pots, $17 per 100. October and later delivery.

T."D. Hefko, MarshSeld, Wis. 9|ll-8

SNAPDRAGON — Nelrose seedlings, from 2'i-in.
pots, stopped once. Nice clean plants, S4 per
100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 9 18-2

SNAPDRAGONS— .See display ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

S'i'UViAS

STEVIA— Dwarf. R. C SI per 100.

Frank Hand, Sag Harbor, L. I. 9|18^

TREES

VIWOAS

VINC.AS — 4000 field-grown Vincaa. Splendid
condition. $6. SIO per 100 according to size.

Cazenovia Greenhouses. Cazenovia, N. Y. 9 11-2

VINCA MINOR (Mvrtle)— Heavy, 3-in. pots, $8
per 100. S75 per 1000. , , „„ ^

W. W. Kennedy & Sons, Red Bank, N. J. 5|15-t

VINCA VAR.— R, C. and larger. See display.

R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. C. 4|17-t

VINCA VAR— 2i<r-in.. $6 per 100, S50 per 1000.

V. T. Sherwood. Charlestown N. H. 3127-t

•TTTOT.TTC

VIOLETS — Gov. Herrick, strong, field-grown

plants. SIO per 100. inri"diiig packing Cash.

Frank Boehme, Watchung ave., Bloomfield, N. J.

9 4-t

VIOLETS— Marie Lo'nsc, .soil plants, $4 per 100.
Cash. Charles W. Cnon. Red Hook, N. Y. 9 11-1

MISCELLANEOUS^^Og

CARNATIONS— Fine, bushy stock. 100

7000 Matchless $10

2000 Enchantress .Supreme 12

700 White Enchantress 12

400 C. W. Ward 12

500 Beacon 10

400 Pink Pearl. Glistening Pink 12

100 Cottage Maid 12

400 Mammoth CALLAS in 5-in 20

1000 Asparagus plumosns .......... $12- 15

Bench grown, planted this Spring.

lOOO Asparagus Sprengeri 12- 15

200 .Asparagus Sprengeri. 4-in 8

200 Ste\Ha serrata. heavy stock 1"

600 Double Stovia ,.„ 10

Charles L. Stanley, Plainfield, N. J. SI21-t

CYCLAMEN— 2>f-in., assorted colors, S12 per

100, $100 per 1000: 2.'in at 1000 rate. 3-in.,

stronir. stockv plants, $20 per 100. Ready now.

PRIMULA OBCONTC.'^— 2li-in. pots, fine stock,

S7 Tier 100. Readv for shipment Aucust 10th.
CINERARIA— 2 i<(-in. pots, mixed, $7 per 100.

Readv for shinment 10 davs.
Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro. Vt. 7l31-t

COLLECTED plants and nl.imos of Rhodendron,

Kalmia and Ancothoe. in carlots or less. .Also

seedlings of Rhododendrons, Kalmia and Hemlock.

J. B. Anderson, Black Mountain. N. C. 10 30-8

VEGETABLE PI.ANTS ANP SEEDS

PARSLEY PLANTS— Triple curled. 90c. per 100.

-54. 2.? per 1000. Har^^' P. Squires, Good Ground,

N. Y. 9 4-1

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS—

Si.25 per 1000. P. P.
S. T. Danley & Sons, Macomb, 111. S!2S-t

__^TOCKJWANTED__

WANTED— Several thousand d^'isions of three to

five eyes earh of Officinalis rubra Peonv roots.

Geo. Peters & Sons. Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. 9|4-t

_^TOCK^ WANTED^

ENGLISH IVV WANTED— ,Sond sample in mail
with price and number of Ivies on hand for sale.

West Laurel Hill Cemetery Co., Pencoyd, Mont.

Co., Pa. 9111-2

WE BUY Exotic plants for reasonable price. Write
B. L., FloriftB Exchange. 4|17-t

FOR^ALE^R RENT

FOR S\I.i: roriin.fn i;,I cn'.-nhoUBC (.-Stabliflh-

mciit .■'>ll,■si^lMl^' uf ;i huw^ 28 ft. x 200 ft., one
house 15 ft. X lOU ft,, and also a Braall propagatinK
house built onlv a Hhort time ago. Houbc-s com-
pletely Btockc-d'and planted, also full amount of
coal for the Winter; 131-^ acres of rieh soil, partly
sown in hay and part consisting of a 200 Peach tree
orchard, 5 years old. AIho well built stone houBC
and barn. Situated on a high and dry part of the
town, located in Richfield between Paterson and
Montclair, throe miles from the heart of Paterson,
14 miles to New York. For further particulars
write to E. A. Wittmann, R. F. D. No. 2. Pater-

son, N. .T. 0 11-1

FOR RALE — Well established retail growing flo-
rist business. No competition within fifty miles.
Property consists of about one acre land, three
large greenhouses, eight-room modern dwelling,
other out-buildings. Entire property is situated
on two improved streets in center of thriving city
of 6000 population. The land and dwelling is
worth more than price asked for entire property.
Must be sold to settle estate. For further particu-
lara address C. H. Florists* Exchapge. 0 11-2

FOR RENT — Good opportunity for wholesale flo-
rist, green goods supplies, plant or bulb dealers,
seedsman, nurserymen, agricultural implements
and machinery, greenhouse builders, florist and
gardeners requisites, etc., to rent large or small
space in the Coogan Building, 26th st., and Sixth
ave , occupied almost exclusively by a number of
large wholesale florists, growers and dealers. The

located at Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island, four
greenhouses, consisting of about 20.000 sq. ft. of
glass, doing good business, in good condition, well
stocked 7000 Carnation plants in field. 4 acres
of land of excellent soil. Ideal location for market
gardening. Reason for selling, death of senior
nartner. L. Foster Howard, Cumberland Hill. R- 1-
W131-t

FOR SALE — Greenhouses to be removed, from
estate of D. Zirngiebel. 286 South st., Needhara
Mass. Cypress sash bars, double thick glass,
10x14, combination iron ventilating, iron supports,
2-in. hot water heating: 4 houses, in all about
15.000 sq- ft. of glass, in good condition. The
whole or any part of it at your own price. Address
Estate of D. Zirngiebel, 286 South st., Needham,
Mass. Phone: Needham 281-R. (Evenings).
8|14-t

FOR SALE — A growing and retail florist business.
Average vearly business 530,000. Over 20,000
aq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price S2S,000;
cash 314,000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of business. If
you really mean business, write O. E., Florists'

Exchange. 7|3-t

FOR SALE — SO acres suitable for nurserj' or farm.
Shipping facilities, siding 500 ft. away. Located
at Hopewell Junction. Dutchess Co., N. Y., 50
miles north of New York City. Will sacrifice for
S6000, S2000 cash, long term mortgage at 6% for
balance. FRANK HAMILTON, care Ehzabeth

Nursery. Ehzabeth. N. J. 9 1 18-6

FOR SALE — A retaiJ flower business, established
15 year?. Excellent location. A good going
business. Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile delivery car goes with the business.
Lease has 5 years to run. Immediate possession
given. Nick the Florist, 2303 Myrtle ave., Brook-

lyn, N. Y. 8|14-t

THE WELL-KNOWN GERANIUM GROWERS
Garreau Bros., Boulevard and Graham st.,
Jersey City, N. J., offer for sale their small and con-
pact florist establishment of five greenhouses,
garage and 6-roomed dwelling house; 20 minutes
from New York. Can be bought on easy terms.

Should be seen to be appreciated. 9 11-2

FOR SALE — Old established Florist business lo-
cated at West Annapolis, Maryland. Two acres
land, four greenhouses, boilers, potting shed (5-
room apartment above) . Plant stock of Carnations.
Poinsettias, Chr>'santhemums. Asparagus. Coal in
for the Winter. Price very low if sold before Sept.
30th. R. Kaiser, West Annapolis, Marj-land. 9125-4

FOR RENT— Greenhouse 40x360 ft., in good con-
dition, not stocked, clean and free from insects
and disease as a new house, four coal mines within
less than mile, immense steel mills, glass works.
" makes a splendid market for

9 11-t

SIX greenhouses for sale, covering 14,000 ft. of
glass. Nine-room house, all improvements.
Barn for three horses and two cars. Four-room
cottage; 12;^ acres. Price 835,000. Between
Larclunont and Mamaroneck. IS miles from city.
L. P. Bitz, 44 Purchase st.. Rye, N. Y. 9|25-4

FOR SALE — Florist's place consisting of house
barns, four greenhouses, 75x18, horse and wagon
and ten acres of land, situated 18 miles from New
York and 3 miles from Paterson. For further
particulars apply to Mrs. E. Marschner, R. F. D.
No. 2, Ridgewood, N. J. 9111^

RARE OPPORTUNITY
Three greenhouses, with lot 125x80 in a booming
city. 31 years. Good business- Must be sold to
settle an estate. Price S5000. Cash. A good op-
portunitv for a live florist.
A. I. ^L\THER, Rockland. Maine. 9125-5

_FOR SALE OR RENT^

FOR SALE— Retail florist phicc in Brooklyn, old
established, conaiiiting of four greenhouBe*,
Htoro, dwelling, frame«, Bomo ground and a branch
store on main thoroughfare, all in good running
order, doing good buBine**. Addreaa L. B., Flo-

rJBta' Eichange 0112-1

FOR SALE — Four acres with 6ve greeohouMt

and 7-room bouM, all improvementj, at White-
•tone, growing greenhouBe and nuraery Btock,
Wonderful black aoil. Price »18.600. Hallcrao
Agency, 63 Broadway, Flutbinii. N. Y. 8130-t
FOR .S.\LE— Greenhou.se. with ostablijihed trade,

well stocked and doioK KOfjd buBim.Tiw: ill health
of owner necesBitates a change. Investigate thifl.
GeiscnhoU, Groton, N. Y. 10 2-5

F"OR BALE-^ iron-f,

gain for quick
Address C. U., ci

houBCB, 125x26. Bar-
["loriats' Encbangc. 9111-2

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

WANTED— Retired floriat or one wishing to live
in Florida and still retain certain amount of busi-
ness activity will do well to get in touch with us.
Splendid opportimity is offered party of proven
executive ability and financially able to become in-
terested in corporation which handles ornamental
plants, etc. Address C. D., FloriaU' Exchange.

FOR SALE — Cemetery business, greenhousea, 8

roomed residence, all improvements, 4 miJes from

N. Y. City proper, convenient to elevator, trolley,

railroad. Reason selling, poor health. A. L.

Hanke, Middle Village, L.

5|29-t

WANTED TO BUY

Old greenhouses to be torn down.

M. Weingarten, 286 Fifth ave., N. \ . City^8gl-t

SUNDRIES FOR SALE_

CABirATIOW BTAPUS

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Beat

staple on the market, 35o. per 1000; 3000 for

tl.OO. Postage paid. Midugan Cut Fkwer

Biehange. 294Randolph at.. Detroit, Mich. 5l3.t

rEBTTLIZERS ^

FERTILIZERS— imported and domeetic, full Une
always on hand for immediate ehipment. kAaye
Fertilizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure. Vaughano
Rosegrower Bonemeal.Wnte for prices VAUOHANS
SEED STORE. 43 Barclay Bt., New York. 31 W.
I'andolph at., Chicago. lU. •>">•'

GLASS

GL\S.S — One thousand or more lights of double

thick greenhouse glass. 14 in. by 14 in. loc.

each, F. O. B. Staatsburg, Dutchess Co., >•■ »•

Write J. Macfarlane, Durham, N. H. 9 II-I

NEW DOUBLE DNSELECTED 10x12, 10il4
10x16, 12x14, 14x16, $6 per box, 5 boxes, So.oO
per box. L. J. Smith, Merehantville. N. J. i'17-t
FOR SALE— 16x24 D. S. glass, new.

Coombs Florist, Hartford, Conn. ^JiJ^

GREENHOUSE MATKRIAL

FOR SALE— Brand new glass, unselectcd. double
thick, 16x24 at S7.4S, 12x18, 14x20, 16x18 at
$6.98 per box in lots of 5 boxes or over Second-
hand pipe, 1 inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled,
price upon application. Used trip bars, ic.
per foot. The following round boilers: IS-in.
S79; 21-in., $108: 24-in., $149. New Pipe Tools
MaUeable Hinged Vises: No. 1, capacity. 2^-
in., $3.25; No. 2, capacity SH-m., $4.^.
Stocks and Dies, Armstrong pattern: No. .iK,
threads H- to 1-in., $7.20: No. 3R, threads IK-
to 2-in., $10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies: .No. 1
threads, 1- to 2-in., $16.00. Pipe Wrenches: l^m.
grips, 2-in., $2.10: 24-in. grips, 2!i-in., $3. Pipe
Cutters, Saunder's Pattern: No. 1 euts Js- to
1-in., $1.80. No. 2, cuts 1- to 2-m., $2.70 Metro-
poUtan Material Co., 1321-1339 Flushmg av.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. 7110-t

I.ABELS

WOOD LABELS for nurserymen and floriau.
The Benjamin Chase Co.. Dcrry Vdlage, N. H.

SPH-AGNUM MOSS— 10-bbI. bale, S4: 5 bales,
S15: S-bbl. bale, $3: 5 bales, $13.50: 5-bbl. bale
$2.25, Buriap, 40c. per bale. Cash.
Jos. H. Paul, Box 156, Manahawkm, N. J. S12»-l

.OR SALE— Pipe, 1H-. 1H-, 2-. 2H-, and 3 in.,
in good second-hand condition, long lengttifl,
good threads and couplings. Price upon applica-
tion. Joseph F. Smith, Burlington, N. J. 7|17-t

FOR S-4LE— 1200 ft. 2-in. pipe, 175 ft. 4-in. soil

pipe and 400 ft. I'j-in. pipe.
Geo. Milne, Winchester, Mass. 9 lS-2

BLACK GL.AZING PUTTY— Best quaUtj-, in aU

size containers, in stock. Western florists, write

us for special prices. ,C. C. Morse ^fe Co.^ 749

Front St., San Francisco, Cal. S:2S-t

RAFFIA — Prime new Majunga at pn^war prices.

Write for sample and prices on 100-lb. and bale

lots. Prompt deUvery. VAUGH-\N'S SEED

STORE, 43 Barclay St., New York City. 3|6-t

582

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SUNDRIES FOR SALE

SASH

SASH
FOR SALE— Hotbed aash, second hand, 2-in.
thick, 3x6 ft., glazed with 5 rows 6-in. glass, all
reputtied and in excellent condition, ready for use,
$3.75 each. l}4-in. thick, 3 ft. Jj in. by 6 ft. at
$3.50 each.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,
1335-1339 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 8|21-t

SPRINKLERS

SPRINKLERS— IRRIGATORS

Chinook Sprinklers

The marvel of the day; 7 days' trial, S12.50 each.

Money refunded if not satisfactory. Wm. Schau-

mann, 317 Globe Bldg., Seattle, Wash. 9|ll-7

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

SPECIAL ON TOBACCO STEMS
Having contracted with the largest cigar
factory in America for their stems, we are in
a position to make shipments of any size
immediately. Compare our prices with
others. 200-Ib. bale, $3; 400-lb. bale, $5;
ton, S22.
THE VIGOR CO., FOSTORIA, OHIO. 9|ll-4

MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

WANTED— Now or next Spring, sectional hot
_ water bojler,_ seven or eight sections. Must be
in good conditiop.
J. J. Donovan, Highland, N. Y 9 18 2

Interesting-Quite Likely True, Too

The Wholesale Saddlery Assn and the
JNational Manufacturers Ass'n have de-
clared that the displacement of the horse
by trucks and tractors has helped in-
crease the cost of living. They make
additional forcible statements in ?hist
Ihe horse saved thousands from beins
frozen to death bringing coal throughout
JNew England last Winter when trucks
could not be moved. Horseflesh saved
iNew lork also from great suffering and
vastly greater losses by keeping traffic
open when that city's streets were im-
passable for motor vehicles

An appeal is to be made to the United
states Government to assist in increas-
ing the number of horses and mules used
m the country for the reason that the
farmer has been led to believe that the
norse has been crowded out of the in-
dustry The concensus of opinion of
tnese two associations was that trucks
and tractors have their part to play in
tne world of commerce, but that part is
not on the farm of less than. 240 acres
nor for short hauls in cities. With these
statements The Florlsts' ExcHANGn
tully believes unless it can be proven to
the contrary.

Garden Chit Chat

Many people are peevish

About the price of Potatoes:

But not I.

After I have hoed five hundred hills

In baked soil

Under a broiling sun,

And killed six hundred devilish bugs,

Or maybe seven hundred and fifty,

I feel that the Potatoes I raise

Are worth about

A dollar apiece.

So I give my grocer a terrible shock

By smiling when he mentions the price,

And paying it without a murmur.

I hear other people saying

That the wearing of furs is

Unethical.

I u.sed to feel that wav

Myself.

But after I have replanted three times

The rows of Golden Bantam

From which I hoped to harvest an early

crop,
I think of a moleskin coat
With unalloyed pleasure.
It leonlil use vp so manij moles.
les, indeed,
A garden is
Quite educational !

—Iris, in Chlcngo Tribune.

Greenhouse Heating and Plumbing

DAVID VICTOR REEVES

East Dedham, Ma

The E.\chanffe

VITAPLASTIC

GLA1ING COMPOUND

Some Day We Hope That Your Greenhouses Will Prove This Little Talk

AFTER SEVERAL BARREL TESTS THE BIG F. R. PIERSON'S GREEN-
HOUSES LOCATED AT TARRYTOWN. NEW YORK DECIDED TO "COVER
•EM ALL" WITH VITAPLASTIC GLAZING COMPOUND—

That was last year —

Well, the "cover 'em all" went through and we figured we were through for a good many
years ourselves, BUT last week another "cover 'em all" order showed up and we started
worrying. What's wrong with VITAPLASTIC ? THEN, Mr. Pierson told us that he had
taken over another big range of glass and of course he wanted VITAPLASTIC.

If your greenhouses are not absolutely tight and you contemplate doing any glazing
work and saving yourself some greenback money on coal, write us and we will gladly tell
you why a VITAPLASTIC user will say to you, "Cover em all" with VITAPLASTIC

OUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT WILL BE GLAD TO SERVE YOU AND HELP
YOU WITH YOUR PAINT AND GLAZING PROBLEMS.

CMe QUALITY BRANDS Compami

• — CLEVELAND OHIO '

I

DREER'S

FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES
NewBrand New .Style

'riverton; hose

Furnished in lenetha
up to 500 feet without

TheHOSEfortheFLaillS'l

il-j'-inch, per ft 22c.

Reel of 600 ft 21c.

2 reels, 1000 ft 20c.

H-inch, per ft 19c.

Reelof 500 ft...,. .18c.

Couplings furnished

without charge

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut St.

Philadelphia, Pa.

The EschHQge

September 11, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

583

Finished product is an im-
portant factor when buying

Sash Operating Device

or

Greenhouse Fittings

Every piece we furnish is com-
plete from A to Z.

Everything shipped out all
ready to be installed on the
job.

Not a screw or bolt that is
not furnished.

Have you received our cata-
log with full illustrations and
descriptions of our complete
line of material ? You should
have one of these at once, for
it will save you dollars and
costs you nothing. Your in-
quiry will receive prompt at-
tention and you will find it to
your benefit to get in couch
with us at once. Send your
address and a catalog will be
on its way the same day to
you from us.

WRITE NOW

ADVANCE CO.

Richmond

Superior to Wood —
Concrete Benches

Build them yourself — make the parts
during odd times — assemble the units
when desired. Use our system, it is the
easy, practical, inexpensive way.

Ready-Set Concrete Benches

add beauty to the greenhouse — never
need repairing — cost but little to build.
You will be interested in detailed in-
formation. Send for it.

MEAD-SUYDAM CO.
342-346 Sixth Ave., NEWARK, N. J.

F RST COST THE LAST COST

GLASS

9 X 8 to 16 z 24. Single or Double, at lowest

possible prices

Get our prices before placing your order.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS

' ocii oraeriiii:. plwase mention The Eschangi

"Write us or come in and see lis about

Greenhouses

|WILLIAM H. LUTTON CO.

fel2 Fififa Avenue -:- -.- New York

OD The Exchange

Make Your Own |
Flower Pots

At a cost of a
few cents each —
a fraction of a
cent for the
smaller ones —
and sell the sur-
plus at a profit
of 200 to 500
per cent. It can
be done with
our machine.

Spokane Concrete Flower
Pot Machine Co., Inc.

P, 0. Box 255, Spokane, Wash,

The Exchange

For Greenhouses. Graperies, Hotbeds, Con*
servatories and all other purposes. Get our
figure before buying. Estimates freely given.

GLASS

N. COWEN'S SON, »*-*;JbwTJIk

Whtn ordofins. please mention The Escbange

Qualily-DurabJiity-Efficiency

In Greenhouse Construction

George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave., Orange, N. J. 269°-m

■ Business Economy '

NO
TUBES

TO
CLEAN

NO

BRICK ■

WORK -

REQUIRED °

Kroeschell Water Tube Steam Boile

Conserve the National Resources — Eliminate Waste in Your Business.
Begin Now to Do Your Share — It Will Help You and Others.

One of the biggest items of expense in the greenhouse business is
the heating question. Why then for fancy's sake do you sit silently
by and watch the unnecessary losses of fuel go on day by day ?

IT IS YOUR MONEY THAT ISILOST— THE WASTE
HARMS EVERYONE. ^ STOP ! STOP ! ! STOP ! ! !

Many practical growers have solved this vital question. YOU
CAN DO SO, TOO. The remedy is simple. GET A KROESCHELL
— the boiler of unequaled fuel economy — it will pay you well.

Kroeschell Greenhouse Boilers are credited with many remarkable
greenhouse heating records. Time and again they have proven to be
the quickest water heaters and steam generators in the world. Any
kind of fuel will do the work. They are acknowledged the best by
test since 1879.

WE HAVE NO AGENTS— BUY DIRECT— GET FACTORY TO USER PRICES

WHEN YOU BUY— GET A KROESCHELL

YOU WILL BE S.ATISFIED

Kroeschell Bros. Co.

,^ 468 W. Erie St., CHICAGO, ILL.

loBDiDaDaaBt

When orderins. please mention The Excha

D ■ D ■ D ■

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

IRON FRAME
PIPE FRAME

Estimates and Sket ches Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

Designers Builders Heating Engineers

3075 South Spaulding Avenue CHICAGO

When ordering, please mention The Eschanire

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

Let us tell you about it Price named delivered anywhere
in the United States. Write Now

BOILERS
GIBLIN & CO.

UTICA, N. Y.

When orderiiiK. pie;

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY

FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc., 692-694 Broadway, New York

584

The Florist's Exchange

September 11,

It's Hardly Fair

To Figure

Greenhouse Possessing

In Dollars and Cents

You don't figure the cost of a piano that way, or a
choice rug, or any of the real, worth-while, joy-giving
things of life.

Things like that you say to yourself: "It's not
so much a question of affording it as it is whether I
can afford not to afford it."

When you look into the matter a bit further and
find out how out of all proportion to the cost is the all-
year-round happiness and satisfaction a greenhouse
gives to every member of your employer's family, you
will sort of chide yourself for not having urged him to
buy one long ago.

Glad to talk it over with you.

Or send you our Glass Garden Booklet.

IRVINGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street Bldg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank Bldg,

ord,&r ^urnhamQ.

BOSTON— 1 1
Uttle Bldg.

CLEVELAND
2063 E. Fourth St.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington. N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines, 111. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines. Ontario

PHILADELPHIA
Land Title Bldg.

TORONTO
Royal Bank Bldg.

SEP 1 8 1921

LORIST

«itf©

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM JuR FLORISTS. SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 12

/Entered as aecond-das) matter,

, at the Post Office at New York,
r the Act of Conoreaa oj M<

(Entered
1888, at
under tht

Si;) SEPTEMBER 18, 19

FERNS

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Feni) A beautiful, new, crested

form of Teddy, Jr. 2>4-in. pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100; SJ/j-in.

pots, 50c. each; 6-in,, .«1.00 each; large specimens, 10-m.. $5.00 each;

r2-in., .S7..50 each. . . .en i, c •

NEPHROLEPIS eUgantissima compacta. dj^-in. pots, SUc each; b-in

.81.00 each; large specimens, S-in., 82.00 to $3.00 each; 10-m., $4.00to$o,00

each; 12-in., $6.00 to S7..50 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. 33 r'" Pots, 50c. each; 5-in., *!.UU each.
NEPHROLEPIS Superbissima. 6-in. pots, $1.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 6-in. pots, $1.00 each.

Winter Flowering Roses

r We still have left the following varieties in approximate quantities in good
strong plants, in 312-inch pots, ready for immediate planting, and offer same
as long as unsold: 1 i»/ r> 1

1000 Francis Scott Key WOO Frank W. Dunlop

1000 Silvia l^^O Hadley

1000 American Beauty 150° Columbia

2000 Ophelia , .

and one or two hundred each of the following varieties:

Hoosier Beauty Sunburst fre

Packing extra.

-uHy s)tosiii|ji>s-t.n(.^

JO AjTijnrT

soidoo 2

"- Cl\ 438 10 44s Wem 37th ;

POINSETTIAS

For SEPTEMBER
DELIVERY

5000 READY NOW

$10.00 per hundred
$80.00 per thousand

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

PACKING AT COST

IN THIS ISSUE

A. N. PIERSON,

INC.

Hailstorm 'Batters Providence and District

mudhng Rose Co., E. L. Nock andothers Suffer Sevirely

Co-Operation — A Retrospect and an

Outlook

CROMWELL, CONN.

BEGONIAS

Prima Donna and

pots, S6.00 per 100, s;
1000.

Xmas

.5.00 per

Red

Japanese Beetle— Gypsy Moth — Hearings
Am. Ass'n. Pari: Superintendents

Screen Plantings
J^ational Association of Gardeners

FERNS

BOSTON, ROOSEVELT and
HARRISII, 2}4-in., $0.00 per 100,

$50.00 per 1000.
MACAWII, 214-in., $10.00 per 100,

$85.00 per 1000.
BOSTON BENCH PLANTS, ready

for 5-in. pots, 832.00 per 100.
PRIMULA obconica, 2}4-in. pots,

S6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA malacoides, 2Vi-in., S6.00

per 100, 855.00 per 1000.

PAPER WHITES

13 cm. up, 1250 to the case, $26.50 per

case. F. O. B. Buffalo, N..Y.

14 cm. up, 1000 to the case, $25.00 per

case. F. O. B. Buffalo, N. Y.

State whether wanted by freight or

express.

COLD STORAGE LILY BULBS

Giganteum, 7-9, 100 to the case—

7-9, 300 to the case.

Write for prices.

THIS GLAZING AND SCRAPING TOOL

WM. F. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street, BUFFALO, N. Y.

Our ferns are in excellent shape for immediate shipment,
all are pot-grown, shipped without pots, prices include packing
and delivering to Express Office.

BOSTON and SCOTTII.

^.in S3. 60 per doz., S25.00 per 100

^.in 5.40 per doz., 40.00 per 100

g.;n 8.00 per doz., 60.00 per 100

TABLE FERNS, assorted.

j.Jn Si. 00 per doz. S6.00 per 100.

^.Jn. 1.50 per doz. 12.50 per 100.

BIRDS' NESTS. 5-in ■ • -Si.oo each

September Price List of miscellaneous stock ready;
mailed to customers, on application to others.

R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

586

The Florists' Exchange

Q^gg^g^QQ

fim

BIG BENCH
LUMBER
BARGAIN

PECKY CYPRESS

IN LOTS OF 10,000 FEET OR OVER

1-inch, random widthsandlengths . $45.00
lx6or 1x8 or 2x4, random lengths . 50.00

1 X 12, fine for celery boards, random lengths, 53.00

No. 2 Common Cypress, 1 x 6 or 1 x 8, random lengths, . . 65.00

Above prices are for 1000 feet, board measure, f. o. b. Pana, 111.
For less than 10,000 feet add $2.00 to above prices for handling and marking

REMEMBER! The next lot will be at the new prices. The reason
this lot is cheap is because we bought under the OLD freight rates
and it is at our factory at Pana. We want to give YOU the AD-
VANTAGE of these old rates. But when new stock comes in, the
NEW FREIGHT RATES will be about $9.00 per 1000 feet higher.
So be wise— buy now — lay in a stock.

Send check with order and get

IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT

SALES OFFICES:

AMERICAN GREENHOUSE MANUFACTURING'^CO.
New York Chicago Kansas City Pana, III. Seattle, Wash.

5 Columbus Circle Wasonic Temple N. Y.life BIdg. Drawer 335

General Office. . - - - CHICAGO
Factory. PANA, ILL.

Smith BIdg.

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The Florists' Exchange

S87

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To have your
AdvertiserB ia
of hccomlnil knov

A.KiiiK'o C.I

Aliibimia Evcrgn

ExfOiango

Allfii, J. K

Mfg. Co.

Co.,

1 Horticultural

f American Nursery Co.606

I Anderson, . I. F 600

Aphinc Mfg. Co 034

Aschmann Bros 601

Aschmann, Godfrey. ..600
Audubon Nurseries ,. 605

Baker, Wm. J 831

Barclay Nursery 590

Clay & Son... .
Conaril .(■ .lonn
, W. ,1...
Cowen's Sons, i
Craig Co., Robt..

Crowl Fern Co 624

Cut Flower Exch 620

Deubler, H. V 605-24

Dietsch Co., A 636

Dorner ■\- Sons Co 605

DoIansky-McDonald

Co..

.630

Howard Rose Co 605

Hunt & Co 590

Irwin, R. J 598-99

Jackson & Perkins Co. 600

Jacobs, Barney B 628

Jacobs & Son, S 637

Kasting, Wm. F. Co. 585

Ba

Co.

Barnhart, P. D 613

Barrows, Henry H 600

Baur & Steinkainp.. . . 602

Bay State Nurs 606

Beaven, E. A 623

Beckert's Seed Store. . 590

Berger Bros 631

Berning, H. G,.' 624

BobbinkA Atkins.. , .606
Boddington Co., Inc.. 594

Bolgiano& Son 597

Bonnet* Blake 629

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co, . ,625
Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 604

Bronner, Edward 629

Brookins, Jerry &

Son 629

Brown, Peter 604

Brown Bag Filling

Maoh.Co.,The.....590

Bryan, Alonzo J 602

BjrnottBros .592

Burpee Co., W. Atlec..592
Buschardt, Wm. F... ,597

Byer Bros 604

Caldwell the Woods

Duyn 4 Son 597

Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,

The 630

Edwards Folding Box

Co 624

Elm City Nursery Co.606

Emmans, G. M 601

Eskesen, Frank N....613
Evergreen Nursery

Co 606

.634

indGi:

C. Geo.

Fenrich, Jos 628

Fletcher, F. W .590

Flora Nurseries, The . 597
Foley Greenhouses

Mfg. Co.

Keller Pottery Co.

The

Kelway & Soi
Kessler, Wm.
King Constr

632

Co.

Liggit, C. U.

Fottler, Fiske, Raw-

iCo.,

Friedman
Froment, H. E.. . .

Frost. Chas

Fuld, Maurice....
Futterman Bros. . .
Futterman, Chas. .
Garland Co., The..

.594

iCo.

.623

Carters' Tested Seeds.594
Caldwell Co., W. E, .642

Campbell Bros 600

Chicago Feed and

Fertilizer Co 634

Chicago Flower Grow-
er's' Ass'n 632

.629

.635

Garden Chemical Co. 588

General Bulb Co 592

Giblin&Co 637

Onatt Co., The Ove.625

Goldstein, 1 629

Golsner, Frank 629

Growers' Exchange. , .601

Gunterberg, M. C 602

HanflingCo.,S 623

Hanford,R. G 602

Hart, George B 623

Hart * Vick 604

Henshaw Floral Co.,
The 624-26

Koppelman, J. E 621

Koster&Co. lillil

KroeschellBn,. i\, (;:;7
Kromhout i' Cm i.n,",

Kuebler, Will II lij'i

Kuhls. H. B, KiTil itiii
Lagarde v\: Specliuau , 597
Lagarde & Vander-

,590
.605
Lord &. Burnham Co. 643
LattonCo., Wm. H;..642

Mackie, W 628-29

MaciMiff Horticultural

Co., Inc 595

Mader, Paul 604

MarinelU, H. B 002

Marquardt, F. G .592

Marshall*Co., W. E,iil:i
McCallumCo.,The, li-'l
McHutcliinson & Co

59 Mill

McManmon, J. J li'i >

McManus, James 629

Mead-Suydam Co. . . .637

Meehan, C. E 631

Metropolitan Material

Cut Flo

Exchange '.

Millang, Chas

Miller, A. L

Mitchell, John R. .
Mono Service Co. .
Moon's Nu

•n Co., l.oo,, , , I.,;
No Drip Basket .Shoii.s

The i;l',,

Noe & Sampson 02'.l

Nolan, T.J 624-25

Oudyk Bros. & Co 605

Pappas & Co., Nicholas

G 629

Pearce, Geo 636

Peacock Dahlia Farms592
Peerless Iron Pipe

Exchange, Ine 042

PennockCo., S. S....631
Peters & Reed Pottery

Co 632

Pfaff & Kendall 636

Pierce Co.. F. 0 642

I'liTwinCcF. R 685

I'll r.-ion. Inc., A. N. . .585

I'll r.son, Magnus 604

1'ilt.shurgh Cut Flow-
er Co 624

Poohlmann Bros. Co. 632

Polykranas, G. J 629

Pulverized Manure

Co., The 634

Qaality Brands Co.,

The 634

Ramsburg, G. S 594

Rawlings, Elmer 604

Reck & Son, John.... 602

Reed & Keller 624

Reeves, David Victor.637
lici.h & Sons. V. E...636

Ki.iiili.Tff, Peter 632

H. Illr, I I Co 602

: ii,,,i,i- rr;ink J 630

I; I ~, ' i| I ',.,, Jerome

HiiiilHo Grain ' Co.',

H.T 595

Ritchy, F. W 604

Robinson Co., H. M..028
Robinson & Co., Inc.,

H. M 624

Rochelle & .Sons, F.

W, ,. 690

Roehrs Co,. Julius.601-13
Rosendale Greenhouses

604
Royal Glass Works. . .642
Rumbley Co., The.. ...623

.Sclniakc i Co., Cliua.SOS

Sicbrccht, Geo. C 029

Skidelsky & Co., S. S.694
Smith Co., W. & T. .606

Smlts & Co., Jao 594

Solomons' & Son 637

Speelman & Sons,

C.J 595

Spokane Flower Pot

Machine Co 642

Standard Bulb Co.. . .597
Stearns Lumber Co.,

A.T 636

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens 595

Steele's Pomona Nur-
series 606

Storrs & Harrison Co.002
Struck Co., Inc., Al-
fred 637

Stumpp & Walter Co.695
Syracuse Pottery Co.. 632

Tait Bros. Co 590

Taylor, Edw. J 602

Thorburn & Co., J. M.592
Traveling Wholesale

Florist 626-29

United Cut Flower

Co., Ine 629

Van Bourgondien &

Sons, K 592

Van Meeuwen &

Tcgelaar 590

Vaughan's Seed Store.

592-604.05
Vick's Sons, James.. 592
Vincent, R. Jr. &

Sons 585

Ward & Co., Ralph M.593
Watkins & Simpson. ..595

Weeber & Don 592

Weir&Son, J. Ebb....602

Welch Bros. Co 630

Whilldin Pottery Co. 632
Wiegrow Products Co. 637

Wilk, John 592

Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective Ass'n.. . .627
Wood Bros 602

RELIABLE RETAIL
FLORISTS

Alpha Floral Co.,,. i.H.

Anderson, S. A HI'

Ashley, Ernest 'ill

Avenue Floral Co., 61^

Baor, Julius 010

Baker Bros 617

Baumer, A. R 017

Baum's Home of

Flowers Ii17

Becker's Cons i. ' I

Begerow Floral Co.., HI

Bemb Floral Co HIT

Berterman Bros, , , iil7

Blackistone, Inc 621

Bowe, M. A 618

Breitmeyer's Sons,

.lohn 617

Brodrib, J. Albert.... 617

Brown, Chas. H 618

Bultmann, W. F 620

Bunyard, A.T 618

Burgevin GreenhouseB620

Caplan 014

Carbone, Florist 614

Champion & Co.,

John N 618

Clarke's Sons, D 618

Colonial Flower Shop.616

CoUatosBros 620

Coombs 017

Dallas, Inc.. A.. 621

Danker, Florist 614

Dards 618

Day Co., W. E 620

Dobbs & Son 614

Eble, Chas 618

Edlefsen-Lcidiger Co. 617
Elyria Flower Shoppe.617

Engelmann 621

Equitable Flower

Shop 618

Fallon. Florist 620

Fallon, J. J 617

Felton &Co 616

Fetters, Florist 617

Fox's 617

Galvin, Thos 614

GasserCo.. J. M 616

'o 016 Ramrn'B Flower Shop.619

Hi* I ll.nry 018 Randolph 4 Mc-

ll'L.«l I l.iral Co., ''Iciii.nlB 620

I-. C 1.17 I;, I, ,1,1! I l.,werShop621

Heiss Co I.I' I .\ Son 614

Hession M l l !'''o..., 617

Highland Pk. Gnhs, nr, l ' irdens. . .617

Holl-,-,.,-r„.„.l r;.„r|,,)., I, I'll 1 ■ I r Shop. .614

II'-''" '■■ ' '' " I','" I' ' ' 1 ',"r,^ 621

.Johii.^ton Bros 620

Johnston & Co., T. J. 620

Joy Floral Co 617

Kather, William 618

Keller, John A 017

Keller Sons, J. B 020

Kerr, the Florist 617

Keys, Jr., Wm. F 614

Knoble Bros. Co OUi

Knull Floral Co iil"i

Kottmiller, Florist. . . i , l

Lane, the Florist 1 1 1 7

Lang Floral & Nuri^
Co 1.1'

Lange, H. F. A i.j]

LeMouit.'..'.',!'.', '.',', i;i:i
Ludwig Floral Co,,. .620

Malandre Bros 619

McCarron, Miss 017

McClunie, Geo. G...,617

Mever, Adolph 619

MichlerBros. Co 017

Miller Floral Co 020

Mills, the Florist 617

Munk Floral Co 616

Murray, Florist 618

Murray, Samuel 617

Myer, Florist 619

Myers Flower Shop,

The 618

Neubeek, L. H 616

New York Floral Co. .021
O'Brien, J. J 614

.s.liliirafT Floral Co... 617

Schramm Bros 020

Scholtz, the Floriflt,

Inc 616

Schultheis, Florist 620

Schulz Co., Jacob. . . .617

Scott, the Florist 616

Scottwood Green-

hiiiiH'-^ 620

-"|':""I II, W 616

' -, J.H...618
I 'i.raCo....616
I '-r Stores

I' I, ,\Ianufl...f

.-ii'.i. ,,. (

Stumpp, G. E. M I

.Symphony Flower

Shop f

TaepkeCo., G. H (

Temblett, W. H (

Thompson & Co., C.

B e

Volz Floral Co (

Wax Bros f

Weir. Inc., James (

Westman & Getz f

White Bros (

Wilson, H.E e

Wilson, E.G (

Wolfinger, Flora f

^'oung Sons Co f

Handy direct Index to every-
thing advertised in this
week's display columns

INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED

,^, The Exchange is the only paper

Vi with this special feature — in-

'* valuable to advertlserand buyer

.Adls

.600

.'Vntirrhinum 598

.\sparagus 598-

600-01-02-13
Begonias 585-94-98-

000-01-02-04

Bellis 597-99

Bouvardia 598

Box-Barberry 000

Bulbs.585-90-92-93-94-95-
597-98-99-600-01

Calceolaria 597-99

Calendula. .594-98-99-005

Callas 590-98-602

Cannas 613

Carnations 594-98-99-

602-05
Cherries.. . .598-001-04-13

Chrysanthemums 613

Cibotiums 600

Cinerarias. .595-97-98-99-
602-04-05

Coleus 598

Conifers 606

Crocus .592

Crotons 600

Cut FoWers.. . .623-24-25-

626-27-28-29-30-31-32

Cyclamen.. . .594-95-97-98-

599-600-01-02

Dahlias 592

Daisies 601

Dracaena. . . 598-99-601-04

Delphinium 598-601

Evergreens 005-06-13

Ferns 585-98-99-

000-01-02-04-13
Forget-me-nots.. .598-601

Foxglove 004

Freesia 592-98-023

Fuchsia .602

Fruits 605

Genista. .594-98-600-02-05

Geraniums 598-601-04

Gladioli 590-92-97

Gloxinia 598

Gypsophila 599

Hyacinths 592-95-97

Hydrangeas 598-

600-01-02

Iris 592-613

Ivy 598-601-05-00

Kentias 598-600

Lantanas 598

Lilies 585^93-94-002-05

Li.y of the Valley . 594-95

Mignonette 594-98-99

Myosotis . 595-605

Myrtle 59S

Narcissus 500-92-97-98

Nursery Stock. .605-06-13

Orchids 613

Palms 59S-600

Pansies 595-97-99-001

Paper White. .. 585-92-94-
595-98-602

Pelargoniums 598

Peonies 613

Peppers 598-602-04

Perennials 590-606

Phlox 606

Poinscttias 585-94-98-

601-05

Primrose 597

Primula 585-94-97-98-

599-601-02-04-05

Roses 585-

601-02-04-05-13

Raapoerrv 590

Rubbers 601

Seeds 585-90-92-93-04-

595-97-98-99-000-01

Shrubs 605-06-13

Smilax.... :.. .598-99-601
Snapdragon 594-98-99-

602-05

Salvia 598

Stevia .598

Stocks 599

Sweet Peas. .592-94-96-99
Trees 605-06

Editorial Contents

Am. Ass'u of Park Siii-ieriii-
tt'udeut.'!

Apples, Liaht on the Self Fer-
tility of

Asters, Sinsle

Bassia Trei' I'lndiirls

Beckei't Seed SI ore (Illus.)

Caleiuin Arsenate

Civil SiTvii-e I'nniinissieu, U. S..

CoiiiH.i'alii'ii. W'li'thwiiile Thoughts

Dalili,

al l'..isl.

]>'. '(''

M.'lh

, I'.illhs

oi''est,"A
Keappe

()0,S
G09.
593

ms.

o9G
o9U

in New
Miitli Situatiou in New

Gypsy
.lers

•-Jypsy

.lersev

Ilaentz. Kirliard (Portrait)

Hailstorm Batters Providence

and District

.Tottiugs

Meetinsts and Exiibitions,

Coming

Merchandise Parcel Post Into

Ge

Mod

The

National Ass'n .if Garden
New England Fair . .
New York P'l.irists t'lub
Nnrsery Dept. (Illus.)
>bituary:

Trade Circles,

Retail Dept. (Illus.) :

Cooperation ; The Exchange's
Victory Wreath Makes His-
tory ; You are Invited ; Flow-
ers for the Living : Tim
Waters Tells More Stories ;
A Christmas Tree Holder;
We Leave the Reply to You.
Mrs. Reader '...GIS-I

Screen Planting 007

Seed Trade, The 593

S. A. F. and O. H.:

National Publicity Campaign. 613

Sprinkler, A Practical Lawn 613

Spruce and Pine Seed in Canada 590

Steamship and Shipping Guide. . 590

Tie, New, a Time Saver 642

Trade Notes

Acushnet 630 New York 628

Baltimore 622 Philadelphia 631

Boston_r^ .630_ Pittsburgh 622

; Chicago 634 Portland 642

Fort Wayne 623, Rochester 622

624 St. Louis 637

Greenwich 631 Salem 030

Holyoke 630 Salt Lake City. . .624

.634 SpringOeld 630

.596 Toronto 604

,622 Washington, 596, 622

(ill
031
591
010

Indianapolis
Knoxville. ,

TriHle

,631

Opportunity to

Orchids

Walthaui (Mass.) Fai
■Work, The:

Worcester 630

liase

Av

(!e

(Jeiu-ge
aid L.

■it S. : Cro.siuan.
F. ; Holsinger, Ger-

Liliu
Ha

Lilii
Start til

Peony Seed. Germinating

.Portland (Me.) Florists Outing.
Quarantine Hearings :

.Japanese Beetle -Gypsy Moth,
Oealips Oiil nf (jnar.inliiic.. Let's

Take the

009
012
631

Think About Christmas; Ap-
proaching Fall and Winter ;
The 'Mum House ; Coal and

the Small Grower 003

AVisconsin State Florists

Ass'n (Ilhis.) 023

Wistarias (Illus.) How to Make
Tlieiu Flower 010

Tomatoes 595-613

Tulips 592-97

Tuberoses 598

Vegetable Plants 590-

592-95-613
Vegetable Seeds 590-

592-95-613

Vinca 598-601-05

Violets

MISCELLANEOUS

.\phine 598-634

625

.•\.uto-Spray 598-634

Bamboo Canes 001

Baskets 024

Benches 037

Boilers 637

Books 592-613

Boxes 024

Brackets 035

Correspondence Course

613

Chiffons 623-24-25

Fancy Ferns.. . .023-24-25

Fertilizers 588-634

.Florists' Supplies 023-

624-25

Foliage 023-24-25

Fungicide 034

Fungine 634

Galax 623-24-25

Glass 637

Glazing Composition. 5S5-
634-37-12

Glazing Points 635

Greenhouse Construc-
tion.. .533-35-36-37-43-

044

Greenhouse Malerial.o86-

635-37

Ground Pine 634

Hanging Baskets 625

Hose 598

Insecticides... .588-613-34

Irrigation 635

Jardinieres 623

Laurel 623-24-25

Letters 623-24-25

Lucky Bird 625

Lumber .586-636-37

MagBolia Leaves 623-

624-25

Manures 634

Mastica 635

Melrosine 588

Moss 623

Nico-Fumc 598-634

Paint 636

Paper Pots 598

Permanite 635-37

Pipe 636

Plant Food 034

Plant Life 634

Pots 632

Putty 585-636-37

Raffia 601

Retail Department. ...614-
615-15-17-18-19-20-21-22

Ribbons 623-24-25

Sash 635

Seed Packets 390

Supplies 623-Zi-2o

Tanks 635

Tobacco Products. . .598-
634

Toothpicks 623-24-25

Tubs 632

Ventilating Appara-
tus 035

Verminc 834

Wants 638-39-40^1-42

Wire 623-24-25

Wire Tie 597

Wire Wreaths. .623-24-25
Wax Designs. . .623-24-25

Wreaths 623-24-25

Xmas HoUy Berry.. .623-
624-25

588

The Florists' Exchange

What Henry F. Michell Company
writes about

MELROSINE

Philadelphia. Pa., August 21, 1920
■'The Garden Chemical Company

Gentlemen: I am pleased to say a good word for Melrosine, the Rose-bug
destroyer. 1 have used this preparation in my Rose garden. The first ap-
plication killed all the bugs that came in contact with this. During this
Spring I gave them two applications, and I had the best Roses for many
years past.

I believe we bought two lots of Melrosine from you, and a large number
of customers reported to us that Melrosine is the best Rose-bug destroyer
they have ever used, and will use same again in the Spring of 1921.

Yours truly,

HENRY F. MICHELL COMPANY,

(Signed) F. J. Michell."

MELROSINE-It Kflls Rose-Bugs

Our policy will be to sell at wholesale only — except for
introductory purposes — allowing dealers a liberal discount
and cooperating by extensive advertising.

Contracts are now being entered for next season's initial
stocks, and dealers now ordering will be assured of delivery.

Let Melrosine make money for you. Now is the time to get in line

Correspondence Solicited

GARDEN CHEMICAL COMPANY,

Park Avenue and 146th St.
New York, N. Y.

September 18, 1020.

The Florists' Exchange

589

Japanese Beetle Gypsy Moth Quarantine Hearings

ititio' be avoided and rufcrenc*-*
iiiK luHpeetion and certification oi mate-

Blanket indictment of two Stat<
F. H. B. measures objected to by

nd promiscuous use of term "Quarantin
jrserymen, growers, and florists from a

#S£^s^:^:S^5sns=^=Sg?^S!sS=?^^

Washington, D. C. — That the word "quarantine"
means about the same to florists, nurserymen and
fanners as a red flag means to an enraged bull was
evidenced by tlie remarks of those of the craft who
appeared before the Federal Horticultural Board on
September 10 to discuss the proposed blanket quaran-
tine of New Jersey and Pennsylvania on account of
the prevalence of the Japanese beetle.

It developed at the hearing that the interpretation
placed by the trade and the daily press on the Board's
announcement of the proposed quarantine made the
matter much more serious than was intended by the
government officials. In fact, it was made quite clear
that a mountain had been made of a molehill.

Dr. Marlatt Minimizes Effects of Ruling

"I am afraid that a great deal of alarm has been
aroused unnecessarily as a result of people not stopping
to read, or of the failure of the papers wliich repeated
this thing to state the facts as we gave them out," said
Chairman Marlatt in opening the hearing. "Our notice
is very plain and need cause no alarm on the part of
those affected by the quarantine. It will be noticed
that in next to the last paragraph it says, 'If it is found
advisable to quarantine the entire states of New Jersey
and Pennsylvania, the restrictions imposed by such quar-
antine on the movement of the materials listed above
will be limited substantially to the areas actually deter-
mined as infested by the Japanese beetle.'

"This is a notice of the extension of quarantine which
is now in existence over a considerable section of New
Jersey. The insect has been found in a wider area in
New Jersey and has been found in Pennsylvania near
the New Jersey line. The restrictions proposed for this
new area are the restrictions which are now imposed
for the old areas. There is nothing in the notice of
liearing that we propose to do anything drastic; nothing
is said there about proliibiting or destroying enterprise or
business. I fancy those of you who are in the present
quarantine areas know how little these restrictions op-
erate to prevent the sale of articles which you pro-
duce. These restrictions are all indicated in the regula-
tions and under the original quarantine. I think it un-
fortunate that we are apparently not able to get out
these notices in such language that they can be under-
stood.

"The basis of my remarks is a sheaf of telegrams
from people who evidently assumed that this quaran-
tine refers to the entire states of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey and that it would prohibit the movement
and sale of all the products listed.

A Statewide Quarantine That Will Not Quarantine!

"The object of making the notice cover the entire
states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey is to relieve you
and the Federal Horticultural Board of this very diffi-
culty. In other words, the plan which the Depart-
ment has followed in recent quarantines of this kind
such as the gypsy moth and Corn borer actions, and
quarantines in Texas and Louisiana, is to bring a whole
state under the terms of the quarantine, but to apply
the restrictions of the quarantine only to the particu-
lar areas known to be infested. The rest of the state
has no restrictions placed on it whatever.

"The object of all that is to make it possible to ex-
tend these restrictions from time to time without hav-
ing another public hearing and putting an unnecessary
cloud upon the state. In other words, to extend the
quarantine with publicity involving only the persons
concerned and the common carriers. It is being ap-
plied now to the Japenese beetle to avoid this misun-
derstanding which we seem unable to escape.

"The point is that this hearing is to extend the quar-
antine now in existence to the new territory and to
apply to that new territory substantially the same re-
strictions that have been applied to the territory in New
Jersey hitherto known to be infested. The inclusion of
tlie entire state will have no effect upon the territory
outside of the restricted districts. The restrictions pro-
vide for the movement of articles under inspection and
certification."

J. J. Davis of the Bureau of Entomology, stationed
at Riverton, N. J., told of the conditions in the in-
fested areas as they now exist. He said that the beetle
had spread appreciably, particularly to tlie eastward
and into Pennsylvania for seven or eight miles and
that the infested area totals about 70 square miles, of
which one- fourth is heavily infested.

He stated that the damage done to the silk of Corn
had been such as to prevent the proper fertilization
of the kernels. Sweet Corn is an important carrier,
for the beetles can remain under the husks for days

at a time. An examination of 51,000 baskets resulted in
the discovery of 744. bettles being found. Tlie present
spread of the pest is a natural one and not due to its
transportation in products.

Extermination of Beetle Believed Impossible

Mr. Davis declared that the Japanese beetle is a fixity
in this country and cannot be exterminated. The whole
program of the Government is designed to prevent and
delay the spread of the pest until it can find practical
control measures and bring natural enemies from its
native home. The conditions which make the possibility
of extermiriation a questionable feature, he said, are:
First, that it would require an immense sum of money;
and, second, that the habits and characteristics of the
insect work against it. It feeds on practically all
kinds of vegetation and is not restricted to one or even
a half dozen products. It eats everything, except ever-
greens, from the lowest weeds to the highest trees. It
is a strong flier and can travel a mile and a half or
more. It is easily carried by uncontrollable means and
enjoys ideal conditions for breeding.

Within the past two monthes boys have been collecting
these beetles for wliich they have been paid at the rate
of 80 cents a quart. They use tin cans containing a
little kerosene. There are about 3500 beetles to the
quart and in less than two months more than 1000 quarts,
or nearly 4,000,000 beetles have been collected. This, he
added, is only a drop in the bucket, and millions might
be spent in this direction without getting the desired
results.

Harry B. Weiss of the New Jersey Department of
Agriculture stated that he would like to hear from
the growers as to what would occur as the result of
the quarantine, but Dr. Marlatt said that this would
not be necessary. *

George H. Peterson of George H. Peterson, Inc.,
Fairlawn, N. J., complained of the severity of the law
in Florida which makes business with customers there
extremely difficult. He asked if the Federal Horti-
cultural Board could not do something to ease the
situation.

Dr. Marlatt stated that neither Florida nor any other
state can prohibit the entry into its territory of mer-
chandise of this nature on an absolute prohibition.
It must first show that the merchandise is infested.
He declared that action taken by the Federal authori-
ties in instituting quarantines will serve to protect the
growers of New Jersey and Pennsylvania from indi-
vidual State action which might be more drastic. He
said that if the Board did not quarantine states infected
with pests such as the Japanese beetle, the individual
states would protect themselves.

The growers present were much interested in the
statement made by Mr. Davis that in Japan the beetle
is not a serious pest — but merely an ordinary insect so
obnoxious that the Japanese do not even practice con-
trol measures. He said that he had not found any
of the beetles in American greenhouses and gave the
following instructions for keeping the houses clear of
them:

"Keep the area around your greenhouses as well cultivated and free
from weeds as possible. In doing so, you eliminate a great many attractive
food plants. Beetles do not like to lay their eggs in cultivated ground
They select hard ground and place their eggs from one-half to two inches
below the surface."

What the Growers Proposed

The matter resolved itself into two distinct problems;
First, whether or not the growers sliould oppose a
statewide quarantine that would be a real quarantine
only with respect to the infested areas, which in turn
would be su'ojected only to inspection and certification
as are infested areas at present; in this ease there
would be no further hearings with regard to Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey. And second, whether they would
insist that the Board restrict its orders to infested areas
alone. The second problem is summarized in the com-
plaint of the growers to the use of the word "quaran-
tine."

These problems were covered in a resolution pre-
sented to the Board by Robert Pyle of West Grove,
Pa. He declared that although it appears to be the
disposition of the Board to do no harm to the nur-
serymen if it can be avoided, it is doubtful if the Board
realizes the hardship that will be wrought to the nurserj'
and related industries if the quarantine sliould go into
operation as proposed. He suggested that sections of
the states be set aside as restricted areas. The resolu-
tion was as follows:

"We respectfully ask the Board to direct its order for restriction and
control to the areas of known infestation and a safety zone instead of is-
suing a blanket order covering the entire States of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey; and, further, that in its announcements of the action following

this hcarinn, the use of tho

made instead to tho 'order t .^

rials' in the restricted and controlled

Referring to the first part of the resolution Dr. Mar-
latt declared that the object of the change proposed is
to avoid just the publicity and the undesirable fea-
tures that are complained of, the board proposing to
actually apply the restrictions only to the delinite ter-
ritory known to be infested.

In quite a lengthy speech Lloyd Stark, president of
the American Association of Nurserymen, attacked the
necessity of including within the provisions of a quar-
antine measure the entire territory of two states es-
pecially when so small a section is infested as Ls the
case in Pennsylvania. He pointed out that the move-
ment of the beetle is not more than ten miles a year and
that the State of Penn.sylvania is 300 miles long so that
it would take the beetle 30 years to cover it. It adja-
cent states were qu'arantined in the same manner there
would be included in a 300 mile radius New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Vork,
Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Ohio,
Virginia, West Virginia and North CaroUna. He' sug-
gested the formation of a so-called safety zone large
enough to provide an area that would take care of tlie
movement of the hettle.for two years.

Dr. Marlatt contended that if the quarantine was
confined to known areas it might be necessary to hold
meetings monthly, whicli would result in delay and a
great deal of expense to the Government. Mr. Pyle re-
plied that the cost to the Government of the hearings
would be far less than the cost to the growers of a
statewide quarantine. He declared be would rather
have 100 meetings a year for as many 10ft. extensions
than one meeting concerning a statewide quarantine.
He did not seem to care whether Dr. Marlatt saved him
the cost of frequent trips to Washington to attend the
hearings.

Nurserymen Oppose the Name "Quarantine"

The opposition to the use of the word "quarantine"
was best expressed by Secretary John Watson of the
American Association of Nurserymen:

"It is not what is proposed that hurts so mucii as
what it is called," he told the Board. " 'Quarantine' by
any other name would be far more palatable. If 1
should call any gentleman here a liar, he would prob-
ably knock me down, but if I said that he had resorted
to terminological inexactitudes, he would probably leave
the room and consult a dictionary to see what that
meant."

He likened "quarantine" to something unpleasant and
ominous like the "flue," the bubonic plague, etc. He
stated that what will occur as a result of the Board's
order is not quarantine at all, but merely inspection
and certiflcation. "That is what we want, inspection
and certiflcation," he added. "There is no hardship in
such regulations. The injury that the nurserymen suf-
fer is the result of an entirely wrong impression that
has arisen. All nurserymen are frightened by the New
Jersey and Pennsylvania quarantine. They are afraid
they will not be able to ship anything. There is no
such action contemplated. The proposition is to re-
strict the movement of stock of which movement should
be restricted, to inspect it, and to issue certiflcates
for its movement.

"If I were a nurseryman in business now, and I had
stock to sell, I would not want to advertise a quarantine
under that name, but I would be perfectly willing to
advertise my stock as inspected or jointly inspected.
This would give special quarantine protection to my
customers; and, indeed, it would enable me to offer
them something my competitor could not offer them if
he were not in the inspection and certification areas.

"I only call your attention to that unfortunate word
'quarantine' and ask if it cannot possibly be called some-
thing else. The order refers to promulgating certain
rules and regulations calling for inspection and certi-
fication of stock before it can move in interstate com-
merce— it is not a quarantine measure at all."

H. F. Michell also spoke against imdue publicity and
the promiscuous use of the word "quarantine."
William F. Gude, national representative of tlie S. A. F.
and O. H., called the attention of the Board to what
the newspapermen of Washington call "handouts" of
press "dope" sent out by Government departments for
the purpose of keeping the people of the country in-
formed of their work — propaganda matter for the most
part. Pie held in his hand a story so handed out by
the Department of Agriculture itself which was very
sensational and inviting of scareheads down to the last
paragraph which contained qualifying clauses that nulli-
fied the terrors of the preceding sentences. He pro-
tested against such work by the Department's press
agents.

Roman J. Irwin of New York, Arthur. A. Niessen of
the Leo Niessen Co., Philadelphia, and other speakers
asked that inasmuch as the beetles had never been
found in a greenhouse and as great care is always ex-
ercised in such houses, the Board remove the restric-
tions from nursery, ornamental and greenhouse stock
and other plants, including bulbs and cut flowers. 'This
the Board seems disinclined to do.

(Continued on paffe 611)

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591

New York Florists' Club

The opening meeting of the season held on the 13th
inst. was not a strong one, about seventy members being
present, with President A. M. Henshaw in the chair.
During the early part of the proceedings the business
routine moved expeditiously. The minutes of the pre-
vous meeting in June were passed without any comment.
The president called on Joseph Manda to report on
the meeting held last June relating to Qu. 37 under the
auspices of the New York, Massachusetts and Pennsyl-
vania Horticultural Societies. Mr. Manda said there
was little that he could add to what had already been
published. So far as he could see, the meeting would
result in nothing. His own opinion was that it was
like firing peas against the wall. J. Horace McFarland
was appointed chairman of a special committee and a
considerable sum of money was subscribed to meet the
current expenditure, but what the committee had done,
he did not know. [The committee is working and will
be heard from later. — Ed.]

Transportation Committee Reports

The president, in calling upon Clifford Lowther, stated
that while Mr. Lowther was not the chairman he had
done the greater part of the work and had done it
well. Mr. Lowther gave brief details regarding the trip
as arranged for the Cleveland convention, all of which
had worked out to everybody's satisfaction. Mr.
Lowther was accorded a vote of thanks.

The Exhibition, Publicity, Lecture, House and Flower
Show committees had nothing to report. The president
drew attention to the fact that the New York State Fair
was the scene of the meeting of all of the State federa-
tions and the horticultural societies and floral clubs, to
be held on the 14th inst. Prof. E. A. White had written
expressing the hope that the New York Club would be
represented and the president drew the attention of its
delegates, R. Hughes, C. B. Weathered and Anton
Schultheis and hoped they would be present to repre-
sent the club.

Membership and the Treasury

No new members were initiated, but application for
membership was received from Walter Scott, Flatbush,
Brooklyn, N. Y.

The meeting then adjourned for refreshments.

Treasurer's Report
Following tUs, Treasurer Wm. C. Rickards, Jr., an-
nounced that the Board of Trustees had met that after-
noon and then gave in detail, a complete statement of
receipts and expenditures of the year's working, show-
ing that after paying all expenses the total balance in
hand was over $19,000. The report was accepted.

The Approaching F. T. D. Convention

'I'he president drew attention to the fact that this
convention to be held at Indianapolis, Oct. 13 and 13,
will be a most important one, and as he anticipated a
considerable number of members will be journeying
there, he considered it necessary that they should have
a transportation committee. He therefore appointed
Clifford Lowther, Max Schling and C. H. Brown to form
that committee. Mr. Schling ventured to hope that a
goodly number would go.

Remarks on the Cleveland Convention

President Henshaw made a few remarks concerning
the pleasure he himself had derived at Cleveland, but
he would like to hear what Mr. Manda had to say. Mr.
Manda agreed that it was one of the best conventions
he had ever attended and some important business was
conducted there. Perhaps the most important was the
formation of the National Flower Growers Associa-
tion. While so manj' thought it essential, he himself
had all along disapproved of the movement and he still
wanted convincing that such an organization was neces-
sary. His view was that it would pull the S. A. F. to
pieces and he regretted that it had seemed necessary to
introduce a new organization. If they attempted to
split up the N. Y. F. C. into wholesalers, retailers,
growers and what not, the parent body would naturally
suffer and he could not but think that the S. A. F. would
in the end feel the effects of so many new organizations,
a»- doing work that the S. A. F. itself might easily do.
Regarding other matters at Cleveland, he might men-
tion that the N. Y. F. C. had taken part in the bowling
tournament and had won a prize, but as there were five
prizes and only four teams playing, and they had come
in fourth, he did not think they had any cause to con-
gratulate themselves. He proposed that a hearty vote
of thanks be extended to the Cleveland F. C, the motion
being agreed upon.

F. H. Traendly had not much to add. He had been
impressed by the fact that the retailers appeared to be
particularly keen on the formation of the N. F. G. A.
and he would like to know the cause of it. W. H. Long,
as a retailer, was called upon by the president to make

a few remarks. Mr. Long had been greatly interested
in all that took place at Cleveland and had enjoyed
liimself.

The National Flower Grovvers Association

Wallace R. Pierson came to the front and in a most
outspoken manner expressed tile wliys and wherefores
of the formation of the N. F. G. A. Tiie organization
was for the betterment of the florists and business con-
ditions. The S. A. F. publicity campaign had done good
work, but he, as a member of that committee, would
tell them that they would not have it much longer.
He and every one else on that committee were tired of
the touting necessary to get in a few dollars here and
there. Moreover, large numbers of men who had prom-
ised to support the fund had failed to keep their prom-
ise. Notices had been sent out to these people and
if all had paid, the result would have been some $10,-
000. As a matter of fact, that notice had brought in
some $300 only. There had to be some other way of
getting the money. Otherwise this national publicity
could not continue. Other centers were attacking the
problem on businesslike lines and it was time that New
York came over and did something also.

He quoted from a letter received from Mr. Asmus
which showed that the Chicago growers, retailers and
wholesalers had really got together on this publicity
question. Their method of obtaining money was on the
levy system, the wholesalers doing the collecting. A
matter of one per cent was charged up against sales,
and from the sum derived, 75 per cent was devoted to
local advertising and the remaining 25 per cent handed
over to the national publicity committee. Similar oper-
ations were coming into force around New England
and he himself intended to join the New England As-
sociation. If New York does not cooperate on lines
such as tliesc, it will fail in doing its duty to the trade.
Mr. Pierson's remarks were listened to with attention
and received considerable applause.

'I'he president agreed with all that he had said. In
New York they had a retailers association, a wholesal-
ers protective association and a plant growers associa-
tion, in addition to the club, but how to get the men
together to discuss the publicity question was more
than he could fathom. At this point, Mr. Pierson asked
the secretary how long the publicity campaign could
continue on its present lines. Secretary Young said
tliat it would not last long, as they could not guar-
antee any sum to enable them to book up advertising
space. Secretary Young substantiated the remarks of
Mr. Pierson regarding the letters of abuse and criticism
that had been leveled against the publicity committee.
As to the formation of a committee working on simi-
lar lines to that of Chicago, he saw no reason at all why
it should not be formed.

There was a committee appointed a year or more ago
to handle this subject, but not having his book on hand,
he could not tell them the members of that committee.
Mr. Traendly stated that he was one of the members of
that committee, but he had not been able to attend the
first meeting that was called and so far as he was aware
no further meeting had ever got together. For the
wholesalers he would say they were ready to do their
bit. Charles Totty stateij that he was one of the mem-
bers of that committee and while he attended the first
and was greatly enthusiastic over the formation of some
scheme on the lines of the Milwaukee committee, the
matter seemed to have fallen through and, so far as
he was aware, the committee had not met since. Mr.
Pierson said that it would be idle for New York to
follow slavishly on the lines of Chicago or any other
center; they must fit in with the conditions. So far
as -Milwaukee is concerned that city had made one
error in its charter which everyone there admitted
needed revision. By inserting the word "local" in its
charter, the committee there was not able to place a
portion of its publicity fund at the disposal of the na-
tional campaign committee. It was hoped that the
charter would be revised.

Secretary Young speaking on the effects of publicity,
said that New York did not get its full measure in the
newspapers because there was no money in it for them.
If they had a fund similar to that of Chicago, whereby
at the time of gluts they could locally advertise in a big
way in the newspapers, the effect of business would
be "substantial. Those who had seen these cooperative
advertisements in Chicago and other papers would real-
ize this. Finally it was determined that the old com-
mittee should be revived and a selection made from its
number if too great. This committee would be called
together to formulate some plan, results to be made
before the next club meeting.

Quarantine of New Jersey and Pennsylvania

The president mentioned that he was one of the party
of delegates that went to Washington to discuss the
question of these proposed quarantines, but as he saw
others there who were also present at Washington, he
would ask them to give their impression. J. H. Fiesser
said that it was apparent to all that it was hopeless to
try to make any impression on Dr. Marlatt, who had
made up his mind before any announcements were
made. Dr. Marlatt explained, however, that he had no
intention of enforcing a quarantine such as they im-

agined, it was neceSBary under the circurnstanccB t<J
embrace the whole of >Jcw Jersey and Pennsylvania,
but so far as the embargo was concerned, it would re-
late only to stipulated areas. Even from the districts
where the Japanese beetle infestation is present, it is
possible to ship goods if they have been inspected and
bear the official stamp. Regarding insects and other
pests, Mr. l'"icsser said that right around the Imilding
were great numbers of Maples and the first thing that
attracted their attention were the numerous Insects
on these trees. It was a mo.st impressive object lesson
of Government supervision.

Awards Committee Report

Exhibits were by no means numerous and consisted
only of Dahlias. John Scheepers, Inc., .staged a large
number of giant (lowered varieties, a number of them
unnamed seedlings. Particularly striking varieties were
La Grosse Bete, red; Judge Marean, deep pink with
orange base; Diana, scarlet; Venus, blush: Dakota,
orange red; and Cleopatra, buff with a red rever.sc, re-
minding one of a Japanese Chrysanthemum. The ex-
hibit was highly commended.

Charles Totty showed three blooms of a large whit<%
semi-double Peony Dahlia which was particularly strik*
ing for its long, stiff stem; it was under number. Al
vote of thanks was given.

The Springfield Floral Co., Springfield (N. J.), staged
a vase of mixed Dahlias and George Schlegel, Bay
Ridge, N. Y., (grd. S. G. Milosy), showed a vase of
orange Peony Dahlias. A vote of thanks was given in
each in.stance.

Charles Totty Tells of His European Trip

At the expressed wish of President Henshaw, Mr.
Totty gave an outline of his recent trip abroad. His
purpose was to bring home his daughter who had been
studying in France. He enjoyed his trip out on tht
"La France," truly a magnificent boat. I'he feeling
among the passengers was generally pleasant, due per-
haps to the ease with which everybody got what they
wanted — truly a relief after so much prohibition. He
might add that he had to thank someone for two fine
baskets of fruit which were much appreciated by him-
self and his wife. As no name cards were in the
baskets he had never been able to personally thank
the sender or senders. Regarding Paris, business there
seemed to be getting back to normal, but transportation
was exceedingly bad everywhere. It is impossible t«
tour France and Italv as" in the old days and anyon*
who thinks that he "can tour around these countries
as of old will be greatly mistaken. The trip to the
South of France is usually run about three times a
week, providing the coal is available, and one needs
to book passage months in advance.

He saw the famous Rose gardens of Bagatelle, and
from Paris he visited Trouville, one of the leading
watering places, although it didn't impress him as
being comparable with Atlantic City, for instance. He
visited Anglers and numerous other places and also
passed over the sector held bv the American troops dur-
ing the war. There were many little things seen to
demonstrate that our bovs had been there. He made
the tour along the battlefields and for some 100 miles
or so evervthmg was dilapidated. Strange to say, the
soil, ' where" it had been levelled and cleared of refuse,
was growing better crops than ever it had before.
French scientists had believed that this land, plowed up
as if was by shells, would never grow anythmg again,
but the reverse had proved the case. Particularly
striking is the fact that along this district not a tree
is to be seen alive, demonstrating the deadliness of the
poison gases that had been let loose in that area. Ameri-
can cemeteries that he saw were wonderfully well kept
and the native peasantry appeared to make it their
duty to take flowers to "the cemeteries on every pos-
sible occasion.

Leaving France, they journeyed to England and vis-
ited the famous Covent Garden market, which, as some
of them knew, operated on somewhat different lines
from New York; business commences early in the morn-
ing and by 9 a.m. all sales virtually cease. Personally,
he thought it would be good policy if New York fol-
lowed on somewhat similar lines, so that a retailer should
do his part in carrving some of the stock instead of
compelling the wholesaler to do it all. In London the
retailer has to be on the spot early if he wishes _t«
get what he wants. He visited several growers in*
eluding W. E. Wallace, who. in his opinion, was on«
of the most remarkable Carnation growers in the world.
Mr. Wallace admitted that the American Carnation was
the only one that he grew, although several of the va-
rieties he handled were of his own raising: they all
had been bred from American varieties.

They also visited Scotland and Ireland, but could
spend" onlT one day in Belfast So far as he could see
there was little evidence of serious damage there. Mr.
Dickson, whose wonderful Rose nurseries he visited, as-
sured him that much of the news appearing in our
papers was put forward by those in opposition to the
law and greatly exaggerated. Mr. Totty's remarks were
greativ appreciated and a rising vote of thanks was
given him.

The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

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due about September 15th

Prices and Sizes on Application

F. G. Marquardt, Inc.

116-120 WEST 32nd STREET
NEW YORK CITY

MICHEL US SEASONABLE BULBS

WHITE CALLAS (i€thiopica)

(Clean, Healthy Bulbs) Doz. 100 1000

lii to 1 1^ In. in diameter S1.25 S8.00 $75.00

IH to I?! in. in diameter 1.75 12.00 110.00

1 M to 2 in. in diameter 2.25 16.50 150.00

2 to 2>i in. in diameter 2.75 20.00 ISO.Oq

GODFREY EVERBLOOMING CALLA

A popular variety for either cut flower or pot plant sales: excellent for design work.

Doz. 100 1000
First Size, 1 in. diameter up S1.75 S12.00 SllO.OO

Mammoth Size, 1.^

. diameter up 2.00 13.50 125.00

FREESIA "PURITY"

i almost twice the siz^
Doz. 100 1000
.S0.25 S1.3o 11.00

This grand type supersedes all the old varieties of Freesias; flowe
of the regular type and of a pure glistening white.
First Size Bulbs

GLADIOLUS (For Forcing)

The Bride (Colvillei alba). Pure white 60 4.00

NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA

First Size Bulbs, 13 ctm

Monster Bulbs, 14 ctm.

Hyacinths, Tulips, Nal

Send for Nei

up (1250 bulbs in oas
ip (1000 bulbs in case
cissi and Other Sea

Wholesale Price Li:

onable Bulbs; i
: if you do not

100 1000

S2.75 S21.00

3.00 25.00

> Seeds and Supplies.

Henry F. Michel! Co., 516.518 Marhei Si. Phila., Pa.

DAHLIAS Burpee's Seeds Weeber&Don

BEST NEW and

COMMERCIAL VARIETIES

PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS

- - NEW JERSEY

mention The Sxcbaage

BurnettBros.

SEEDSMEN

Catalogue on appUcatloo
92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY

When orderluff. please mention The Exchange

Wholesale Price List for Florists and
Market Gardeners

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

When orderhiK. please mention The Exchanpe

Stocks Stocks

Vegetable and Flower
SEEDS

Trade Catalog now ntdy

114 Chambers Street, New York

When orderlnc. please mention Tbe Exchanlte

James Vick's Sons

Growcrt of Flowtr tai Vegetable Seedi

Qetthe benefit ol our 69 years' aiperianoe

All seasonable varieties

Our etooks are very oompleCe

Tr.pkt. Hoz.

LENOX WHITE S0.75 $1.25

LENOX PINK 75 1.25

LENOX PURPLE 75 1.25

LENOX YELLOW 75 1.25 I fj 1 , Ml/

JOHNWILK, 155W.33dSt.,NewYork KOCDeSter, N. I.

When ordering, pleast

The Exchause When ordering, pleas.

The
Flower City

1 The Exchunee

The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY

IRIS

HEMEROCALLIS

FUNKIA

GLADIOLI

Ask for quotations

K.Van Bourgondien & Sons

NURSERIES
BABYLON, L. I., N. Y.

Our New Price List of

WINTER ORCHID

Sweet Pea Seed

has been mailed

H you have not reaeivcd one,
let us know

Ant. C. Zvolanek & Sons

LOMPOC, CAL.

The Exchange

Oar 1920 Wholesale Bnlb List
is ready. Ask for it

THE GENERAL BULB CO.

Established 18S3
Vogel^nzatif, Holland

AMERICAN BRANCH

110 Water St., New York

When orderlug. p!ei

September 18, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

593

^£ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

President: H. G. Hastings, Atlanta, Ga.; First Vice-President: L. L

Olds. Madison, Wis.; Second Vice-President: Alex. Forbes, Newark-

N. J,; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel. 2x6 Prospect Ave.. Cleveland.

Ohio.

Next Convention. Place and date to be decided later.

Notes From Abroad

The last days of AugiLst have uow
faded from the calender ; the month
proved one of the coldest within memory
of living gardeners. Little rain lias
fallen, but the skies have been for the
greater part dull and overcast, with a
piereing wind varying between Northeast
and East, to give us an unpleasant re-
minder that the Summer is mnv nearly
at an end.

.Simihir conditions seem to prevail
over til.' whole nf W.'-itcni I-airope ; the
persdiiiil ('\|MTiriiiT ni" the writer being
thai llir r.iiitiiinit Ikis Ik-, 'II liaviug lower
night liiiipcratures tliau even the British
Isles, t'allers from tlolland. coming over
by air and otherwise confirm this as re-
gards their own section. The n<»t effect
is that crop estimates have come down
somewhat all around on the average, but
still a fairly good result is hoped for.
Should frost unhappily intervene, and it
occasionally occurs even at this early
date, some of the less hardy crops, sitcii
as Tomatoes, may suffer disaster ; but
we will not anticipate trouble.

Matters in Western France are im-
proving. The natural energy of the in-
habitants concentrating into a determi-
nation to retrieve their lost position is
having its effect, and a survey at this
time shows a considerable advance fron,
the condition prevailing during the later
stages of the war. Most vegetable crons
promise fairly well. Tomatoes are look-
ing excellent, both in quality and quan-
tity and will yield well providing no
untoward conditions intervene. Carrots.
Squashes and a few other articles will be
rather reduced, and Lettuce very scarce.
Flnwei- seeds have done fairly well, al-
thousvh Mignonette, Gypsophila and Lo-
belias will be somewhat short. Carna-
tions. Ageratum. Scabious. Marigolds.
Pansies and most other annuals will give
good average crops. Asters, except the
earliest varieties, are looking very well.
and should give a good yield." This
favorite annual now holds the pride of
place in Covent Garden Market, and
some excellent flowers, both in size and
quality, quite dominate the scene in the
early norninsr hours.

London trade houses were very pleased
to receive another call from David Bur-
pee in the course of the past week.

Transatlantic Seedsman.
Aug. 31. 1020.

Thanksgiving and the Christmas holidays
and even later, will have to depend upon
the present supply of Lilium giganteum
in cold storage. Such being the case it
would seem that the planting of these
Lilium giganteum cold storage bulbs
would be a very good investment.

Flild Seed Concern Incorporates

The unique seed business established
by the late Maurice Fuld has but recent-
ly completed its incorporation. The legal
name of the firm is now Maurice Fuld,
Inc., and the location the same as be-
fore Mr. Fuld's death, namely, 7 W.
45th St. Paul E. Atkinson is the presi-
dent of the company and Jos. Edelson,
treasurer, the latter being a member of
a well-known firm of attorneys in New
York City. Alfred Rickards will con-
tinue to be in charge of the seed depart-
ment. The "Just delightfully different
service" will be continued.

We noted at Stumpp & Walter Co..
30 and 32 Barclay st., this week, botli
in the main sales room and in the show
windows, the largest and most compre-
hensive and most conveniently arranged
stock of Dutch and French bulbs which
we have ever seen any season in this
city.

Vaughan's Seed Store, 41 and 43 Bar-
clay St., reports that all hands were ex-
ceedingly busy last week shipping out
Dutch bulbs of which it has a full sup-
ply as is indicated by the large, compre-
hensive and excellently arranged display
of these in both the Barclay st. and the
Church st. windows.

Samuel Burnett of Burnett Bros., 92
I Chambers St., is now again seen at his
place of business after an enjoyable two
weeks' vacation spent largely at Water
Gap, Bangor. Bushkill Falls. Shawanese
and Strasburg, Pa.

Wm. C. Rickards. Jr.. formerly with
the traveling force of Wm. M. Hunt &
Co., 148 Chambers st.. is now with the
Atlantic Grass Seed Co., 46 W. Broad-
way, New York.

New York Seed Trade

Bulb Arrivals and Conditions

The S. S. Madonna which arrived
from Marseilles, France, last week had
in her cargo practically the balance of
the crop of French bulbs. Our infor-
mation of last week that there was no
considerable surplus of French bulbs to
be found in the hands of any of the im-
porters or dealers has been confirmed
this week.

The S. S. Edward Luckenbach arrived
last week from Rotterdam. Holland, and
is reported to have brought the largest
number of Dutch bulbs which have ar-
rived on any steamer this season. Other
steamers arriving from the same port
and having Dutch bulbs in their cargoes
were the Nieuw Amsterdam and the
Kinderdyk. The number of Dutch bulbs
which have already arrived is very large
and we hear no talk about a shortage of
these bulbs this season ; on the other
hand the. disposition of these bulbs
through the ordinary sales channels has
not reached a point that makes it worth
while to conjecture about surpluses.

It looks now as if the American mar-
ket would use a good manv Dutch bulbs
this year. Since the Lilium Harrisii
crop, though no smaller than usual this
year and perhaos a little larger, is really
almost negligible as compared with that
of the .Japanese Lily bulbs, and since
there are no surpluses of these in the
hands of importers or seedsmen : and
furthermore since Formosum Lily bulbs
will arrive three or four weeks later
than usual, iiorists whn force Lilies for
cut flowers for the wholesale market for

Chicago Seed Trade

The bulb selling season is well on.
The wholesale trade has been active for
some time and the retail selling com-
menced the past week as all houses have
their retail catalogs in the mails.

The American Bulb Co. continue to
feature a display of Gladioli blooms in
their store and as many rare varieties
are shown, the display is highly en-
joyed. Guy W. French and D. W. Dum-
ser, represented this house at the meet-
ing of the Wisconsin State Florists As-
sociation held at Milwaukee the past
week.

Henderson's Seed Store has issued its
Autumn catalog. The cover is designed
to impress buyers that "The flowers that
bloom in the Spring" can be best ob-
tained by planting bulbs and roots dur-
ing the ' Autumn season. Peonies and
hardy perennials are also a feature of
the book.

At Vaughan's Seed Store, all fall
bulbs are ready. Cable advices from
Holland are to the effect that Narcissus
Von Sion and first size Hyacinths ex-
cepting L'Innocence, are scarce. Early
Tulips including Murillo and La Beine,
and Crocus in good assortment are plen-
tiful. At the west side warehouse, the
wholesale orders are moving fast. The
improved shipping facilities the Jeffer-
son and Randolph sts. corner affords
over the former location near Halsted.
is being highly appreciated as carload
lots can be handled with greater dispatch
than at the old stand.

Express Company Rates

As is known, on Sept. 1 the express
companies were granted a flat increase '
of 121/4 per cent on their rates. Since |
then, however, they have asked for an
additional increase of 1.5 per cent, with ■
the intention that this advance would go
into effect probably Oct. 1. The Inter-
state Commerce Commission is to make
the decision shortly.

Merchandise Parcel Post Into
Germany

'i'lie Post Office Deiiartinent advises
Ihal iiierchandise of all kinds I cx<-e|it as
liiovidi'd) iiiav be iiii|i.irlcil into Gitmiiitjv
only hv licrillit or li.'ejlse issiieil liy the
liiiiierial (•nimiiissimirr. 'riiTKiirt.-n

slnisse .■'.1. Ilerliri \V 10. I Icnniiiiy.
I^'iindstillTs and persolinl elVci-fs seril lis
gil'ls HJiil for the iMTKuiiiil Hsi- ..r III.-
adiliessees will be lidiiiilted liy (Jeiiiiiiii
ciisluiiis olhrrrs [,;■(■ of duty and must
be Jiuukeil "Gift l';l(kages."

Furthei- irjlurnialiiiii may be obtained
at any main pnst nlhce.

The Ten Cent Packet

There is a general feeling among many
of the larger seed houses to inaugurate
a standard price of 10c. per packet for
retail purposes next season. Various
factors tend to make the proposition
necessary, and it is generally believed
that the seed buying public is not favor-
ably inclined toward packets of smaller
size and infinitesimal quantity of con-
tents.

Apart from any increased cost of seed,
the question of packet costs has. to a
firm handling vast quantities, become
something of a nightmare, while de-
creased volume of sales compared with
those during the war period must also
be considered. The working costs have,
in the meantime, considerably increased.

Calcium Arsenate

This is accounted the best medium to
keep the cotton boll weevil in control
hut it must he pure or it will kill the
cotton. So much inferior calcium ar-
senate has been found on the market
that the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, act-
ing under the Insecticide Act of 1910.
is bending every effort in its search for
adulterated or misbranded manufactures.
Florists and gardeners generally are
equally keen to feel secure in their pur-
chase of calcium arsenate and should
any purchaser have a suspicion that that
which he has bought contains too much
water or too little arsenate, it would be
advisable to send a sample thereof for
analysis to the Bureau of Chemistry,
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Washington,
D. C.

Wholesale field seed prices sho-w sub-
stantial decline compared with last year.
One pessimist has remarked that "Last
year there was no top to the seed mar-
ket : this year it looks as if there will
be no bottom."

An optimist sees a strong possibility
of an exnort demand for American grown
field seeds.

The fiv in the ointment is that this
is not nossible until the exchange rates
get hack to normal.

Considering the fact that the ex'-hanfl:e
is as bad or worse than it was in the
Spring, foreign demand -will not increase
to any extent unless someone can put
the exchanges normal. We can't.

Oklahoma, which not so long since in-
troduced a pure seed law which bene-
fitted no one and harmed trade, has seen
the error of its ways.

Steps are being taken to remedy the
present conditions.

It -will be remembered that the Ever-
ett R. Peacock Co. ,of Chicago, fought
the Oklahoma officials in the courts and
gained the decision.

Milwaukee. Wis., has a new wholesale
seed house tradin<r as T'he North Ameri-
can Seed Co. The officers of the com-
pany are .T. P. Kettenhofen. president ;
.Joseph Heisdorf. vice-president ; 'M. J.
Witteman. secretary ; H. W. J'mbs.
treasurer, all exner'enced seedsmen. The
firm will specialize largelv in field seeds,
nod has a fine four-storv building in
Reed ist.. fully fitted with up-to-date :
machinery. I

Good Sweet Pea seed is anoarently
senrce in England. Prices ranging from
S10 to S40 a lb. have beer asked. The
latter figure must surelv relate to newer
varieties, but even $10 for standard sorts
is some price.

David Burpee of W. .\tlee Burpee &
Co., Philadelnhia. has completed hi? rush
trip around Europe and is now back on
the job. When it comes to hustling.
D. B. is all there.

NOT HOW CHEAP
BUT HOW GOOD

Don't later on wish you
had when you can now
plant Cold Storage Lil-
ium Giganteum for a crop
of Lily blooms coming in
at the right time. Horse-
shoe Brand may cost you
a little more than Lily
bulbs of doubtful origin,
but the flowering results
will prove they are cheap-
er in the long run. A
case planted at stated
intervals from now on
will result as a profitable
investment — but for de-
pendable crops plant
Horseshoe Brand. So far
as supply lasts we offer

COLD STORAGE
GIGANTEUM

7-9.... $50.00 per case

300 bulbs.
9-10... $5 1. 00 per case

200 bulbs.
9- II... $49.00 per case

180 bulbs.
1 0-1 1.. $50.00 per case

150 bulbs.
II -12.. $50.00 per case

130 bulbs.

The 7-9 size on storage
in Chicago, the other sizes
in New York.

Ralph M.Ward& Co.

Inc.
The Lily House

25 Murray St. New York

When ordering, please mention The EJichang*

594

The Florists' Exchange

Cyclamen Seed

In all colors, bothTGerman^andlEnglish.

None better, S12.00 per 1000.
Salmon colors, SlS.OOIper 1000.

Mignonette

Calendula

Begonia

Pride of New Castle. A genuine red sport
of the weU-known BEGONIA Gloire de
Chatelaine. Those who grow BEGONIA
Chatelaine know full well its merits. A
real red Chatelaine ae a Christmas plant
is especially desirable. Strong, 2>4-iii.
pot^planta, $15. 00 per 100, S150.00 per
" " eries on the

Primula

Obconica. Excellent strain, strong, 2l-'i-\i
plants, 86.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

Poinsettias

2}f-in. pots, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.

Genista

Johnstoni (New). Stock limited. Compact
grower, golden yellow, holds ilowers well.
Strong. 4-in. plants to be fit for a shift to
a 6-in. pot, ready in October, $60.00 per

SWEET PEAS

EARLY WINTER-FLOWERING ORCHID SPENCER

Strictly hand picked, well matured and true to name. Oz^

Apricot Orchid, buff pink S0.7

che Ferry Spencer, extra select ^ 1

K lb. Lb.
$2.60 $8.00
2.50 ' "

FordhookPink.
Fordhook Rose .

Heather Bell, mauve lavender

MiBB Louise Cude, brilliant pink

Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, fine lavender

Mrs. Spanolin, black-seeded white

Mrs. A. A. Skaach, fine pink

Mrs. Sim, apricot pink

Pink Beauty, rose pink, white ground

Red Orchid

Snowstorm, pure white

Songbird, pale blush pink

The Beauty, dark fiery rose

Venus, white, edged pink, orange blossom fragrance.

Watchung Orchid, black-seeded white

White Orchid, puje white

Yarrawa, bright rose pink with light wings

Zvolanek's Blue, bright blue

Zvolanek's Rose, fine dark shell pink, large flower, .

Pink and White Orchid (Xmas Pink)

Rose Queen, greenhouse grown

Rose Queen, outside grown

2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.60
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50

8.00
8.00
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DUTCH BULBS

1000
Case No. 20, containing 1000 Golden Spur Mother Bulbs $46.00

Case No. 35, {containing 650 Emperor Mother Bulbs 52.60

(containing 400 Victoria Mother Bulbs 52.60

Case No. 36. containing 1450 Emperor Mother Bulbs 52.60

Case No. 37. containing 1400 Emperor Mother Bulbs 52.50

Case No. 38. containing 1500 Victoria Mother Bulbs 52.50

Case No. 39. containing 1450 Victoria Mother Bulbs 52.50

Case No. 40. containing 1400 Victoria Mother Bulbs 52.50

Case No. 41. containing 1250 Victoria Mother Bulbs 52.60

Case No. 42, containing 1250 Victoria Mother Bulbs 62.60

Case No. 43, containing 1260 Victoria Mother Bulbs 62.50

Case No. 44, containing 2500 Von Sion Mother Bulbs 52.50

Case No. 46, containing 3000 Von Sion, First Size Bulbs 37.50

5 % for cash with order on DUTCH BULBS.

Carnation Plants

strong and healthy. 100 1000

White Wonder S12.00 $100.00

Crystal White 12.00 100.00

White Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 100.00

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Beacon 12.00 100.00

Merry Xmas 12.00 100.00

Belle Washburn 12.00 100.00

Lawson 12.00 100.00

Nebraska 12.00 100.00

Alice 12.00 100.00

Rose Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Miss Theo 12.00 100.00

Enchantress Supreme 14.00 120.00

Ruth Baur 15.00 140.00

We have an extra quantity of ten thousand
Matchless, e-xcellent plants, which we can
offer at $9.00 per 100. $80.00 per 1000.

Paper White
Narcissus

Lilium Giganteum

From cold storage: For immediate delivery
7-9. 300 to case, S55.00 per case. Also
some 7-9. 100 to case, S20.00 per case.

Write us for quotations on
FORMOSUM
LILIUM GIGANTEUM
DUTCH BULBS

ir anything in seasonable stock.

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.,

50 PARK PLACE
NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, pleai

tlon The Escbunge

Supreme British Seeds

Get our prices for delivery from 1920 harvest
on all lines of

Garden and Farm Root Seeds
KELWAY & SON

Cables: Wholesale Seed Growers

"Kelway Langport" LANGPORT, ENG.

When ordering, pie;

'tfiskeV

SEED

August and Sept.

SOWING

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

COLD STORAGE

100 Case

in. (300 to case) $17.00 $48.00

0«lers Shipped Promptly

SWEET PEAS CINERARIA PANSY
BELLIS PERENNIS MYOSOTIS

Send for Special Florists' List

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

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Arti|ur 01. InhJitngton CCompattg, Jnr.

Seeds and Bulbs, Catalogue Free

128 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK CITY

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The Exchans

"Seeds with a Lineage"

James Carter & Co., at the great Spring show
in London, England, June 1st to 4th, gained a Gold
Medal for remarkable displays of greenhouse-grown
annuals, including Calceolarias, Cinerarias, Primulas,
Schizanthus, etc.

CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, he.

166 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., BOSTON, MASS.

When ordering, please mention The ExchanE

SNAPDRAGONS

Are big money makers and will be

used more extensively than ever.

Grow your own plants and avoid

transportation delays

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White,
Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed,
60o. per pkt.. 3 for $1.00.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N.H.

When ordeiinp, pleasi

Lily of the Valley

German stxain, grown on
heavy, sandy grounds at
Naarden are the very best
in the market.

Ask for prices.

JAC. SMITS & CO., Naarden, Holland

When ordering, please

Tbe Exchange

September 18, 1920.

We Offer for Immediate
Delivery

French Trumpet
Major

$25.00 per 1000

French White Roman
Hyacinths

12/15 cm. Write for prices

Dutch Bulbs
Arrived

Write for quotations

C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS

470 GREENWICH ST.
NEW YORK CITY

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Cyclamen Seed

NEW CROP

American Grown. New Crop.

100

Fairy Qu

l---d white, I

i-rtae or (Cincinnati. Large salmoo 2. 50

Glory of Wandabek. Light and dark Salmon 2.00

Brilliant Red. Fine and large 2,00

ChriHtmaB Cheer. Blood red 2,00

Rosea Ruperba. Shell pink 2,00

Magnifica. Dark roae pink 2.00

Victoria, White, tipped pink 2.00

Daybreak. Delicate piDK 2.00

" 1 White. Very largo 2.00

, Pink Eye. Splendid variety 2,00

Whit

100

GIANT-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN

Mixed Colo

German Grown. New Crop. ^^^^

Dark Blood Red $1.25

Bright Red J^S

Pure Rose ......'. 1.25

White with Carmine Eye :.26

Pure White 1 95

Salmon White '.'.'.'.'.'.'" 125

Salmon Dark \\\ 2!oO

Salmon Light 2.00

Mixed Colors 1.2.5

Fringed with Carmine Eye 2.00

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New Early, or Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas

Early Asta Ohn. Identical in color and size
of blossoms to the well-known, late-flowering
Asta Ohn. A very popular lavender. Pkt.
25c.. oz. S1.2o. H lb. 83.50.

Early Blanche Ferry. Identical in color to
the popular late-blooming pink and white
variety. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c.. li lb, S2.50.

Early Cream. Identical in color to the splen-
did cream, late-flowering variety. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. 31.25, >4 lb. S3.oO.

Early Heatherbell. A beautiful shade of rich
lavender-mauve. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., Vi lb.
S2.50.

Early Rose Queen. A very popular shade of
rose-pink. A variety that has been used ex-
tensively. Pkt. 25c., oz. S1.25, H lb. S3.50.

Early Songbird. A pale pink variety, simila-
in color to the late-flowering Florence Morse
Spencer. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., 34 lb. S2.50.

Early Helen Lewis. Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Helen Lewis,
being a fine shade of salmon-pink. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. S1.25, k lb. S3.50.

Early Spring Maid. A very light pink on a
cream ground. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., K lb.
S2.50

Early Hercules. Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Hercules
which is considered a glorified Countess

Spencer. One of the finest bright pinks.
Pkt, 25c., oz. $1.25. Vi lb. S3.50.

Early Melody. Beautiful shade of soft rose-
pink. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., M lb. $2,50.

Early Morning Star. A beautiful shade of
orange-scarlet similar In color to Thomas
Stevenson. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., K lb. $2.50.

Early Mrs. Spanolin. The finest black-seeded
white variety Pkt. 15c„ oz. 75c., M lb. S2.50.

Early Venus. Similar in color to Dainty
Spencer in the late-flowering variety. Stand-
ard white, slightly flushed pink wings.
Pkt. 25c., oz. S1.25, % lb. $3.50.

Early Wedgwood. Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Wedgwood
and a magnificent clear blue. Pkt, 25c.,
oz. S1.25, M lb, $3.50.

Early White Orchid. A pure white. The
flowers are of splendid substance. Pkt. 15c..
oz. 75c., Ya lb. $2.50.

Early Yarrawa. This beautiful variety, which
was perhaps the first Winter-flowering Spen-
cer Sweet Pea grown, has found a ready sale.
The foliage is very heavy and the growth
robust, sometimes reaching the height of 12
ft. The flowers are large and of a bright
rose-pink color. Pkt. 20c., oz. $1.00. Ya. lb.
$3.00.

Early Lavender King. One of the best of the
new lavender selfs. This glorious new va-
riety is a rich, true, deep lavender through-
out. Pkt. 25c.. oz. $1.25, K lb. $3.50.
:.arly True Blue. As the name implies, this
lovely novelty ■- - -^ — ■ ■ ^

$2.00,
Write

....j,j .o « chanmng shade of true
or hght grayish violet-blue, a color
wanted m this type. Pkt. 50c.. oz.
K lb. $6.00.
us for any seed you may need,

CINERARIAS

S. & W. Co.'s Giant-Flowering Mixed.

This strain of Prize Cineraria is grown for us
by a famous English seed specialist. The
flowers seldom measure less than 3 in, in
diameter, comprising the following colors-
White, Rose, Flesh, Crimson, Blue, Violet,
etc. The plants are of a very robust dwarf
habit, which, combined with the mass of
giant blooms, makes this strain exceedingly
valuable. Pkt, 25c., tr. pkt, $1.00.
S. & W. Co.'s Stellata. DeUcate, star-like
blooms are borne in great profusion on long
stems, giving this variety a double use, as
it is excellent for cutting as well as decora-
tive purposes; all shades.
Tall Mixed, Pkt. 50c.. tr. pkt. $1.00.
Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. 50c,, tr. pkt. $1.00.

Wnfe Vs for Any Seed You May Need

STUMPP & WALTER CO. ?,°£^>J ^Y^JWl^^Jifv

Sudan Grass Seed

Before placing your orders for
Sudan Seed in carload lots, write

H. T. KIMBRO GRAIN CO.

LUBBOCK, TEXAS

Steele's Mastod
O. K. outside.
$3.76.

Steele's Pansy Gardens

PORTLAND, OREGON

orderlos. please mention The Exchange

JHE KENILWORTH

GIANT PANSY SEED

For prices and
description, see
my adjin the Eschange,
September 4th.

mention The Exchange

MacNiff Horticultural Co , Inc.

SEEDS, PLANTS and
BULBS

52-54VeseySt.,NewYorkCity

LILY OF THE VALLEY

JAPANESE ULIES

FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc.

90-32 WEST BROADWAY :: NEW YORK

READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY

PAPERWHITE NARCISSUS GRANDIFLORA

IN ALL SIZES WRITE FOR PRICES

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc., 299 Broadway NEW YORK

FOR PEDIGREE STRAINS OF

SEEDS

VEGETABLE, FARM
AND FLOWER

WRITE TO

WATKINS & SIMPSON, LTD.

27-29 DRURY LANE LONDON, ENGLAND

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

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White Spruce and Pine Seed in
Eastern Canada

The Commission of Conservation has
received reports from a number of points
in Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick
indicating that this is an' exceptionally
heavy seed year for White Spruce in
Eastern Canada. There promises to be
a good yield of White Pine seed also.
Last year there was practically no
Spruce seed in Eastern Canada. Heavy
seed years for Spruce and Pine usually
occur only every fourth year. Those
who wish to collect the seed should take
advantage of the abundant cii-op this
year. White Spruce seed ripens in Sep-
tember and the cones should be collected
just before they open. If picked too
early the seeds will be immature, and if
left till the cones open the seeds will
have dropped out.

The increasing attention being given-
to reforestation has developed a large
home market for tree seeds. In addition
to the various governmental and com-
mercial nurseries, several of the pulp
companies, including the Laurentide,
Abitibi, Spanish River and Riordon.
have nurseries. There are also good
markets iu the United States and Great
Britain for Canadian tree seeds. Here-
tofore,, the nurseries on this continent
have had to depend largely on European
seed, owing to the limited amount of
native seed collected. The European
seed has not been entirely satisfactory
for our climate, and hardy native stock
is preferred whea obtainable.

During the last few years the demand
for tree seeds has always exceeded the
supply, and this Spring $10 per pound
could be secured for White Spruce seed.
This, however, is exceptionally high, $5
being considered a reasonable price. The
cost of collecting and preparing the seed
for the market varies with the local
conditions, but in^ a good seed year it
should not exceed $2 per pound.

G. C. K.

Steamship and Shipping Guide

A steamship and shipping guide that
offers considerable help to all exporters
is being made a feature of the New York
THhune. For some time the plans of
this new departure have been advertised
and now, at last, it appears as a full
page feature, listing first, the addresses
of the most important steamship com-
panies in New York City and vicinity ;
second, the sailing dates and destina-
tions of all passenger and freight ves-
sels from all the leading ports of the
country. So far as passenger sailings
are concerned (which, of course, offer
the best opportunities for retail florists)
the sailing lists regularly published in
The Florists' Exchange fill, we be-
lieve, the needs of our retail readers.
The Tribune service should, however,
supply valuable material for other mem-
bers of the florist and all related indus-
tries, including nurserymen and seeds-
men, who are anxious to keep in touch
with all facilities for sending their goods
to foreign lands.

Another Convert for Florida

Christian Schuller, fwmerly of
Beverly, Mass., has located his
business in Waldo, Fla., after
fourteen years in New England,
or rather Massachusetts, the name
of which 8tate means much to- the
nursery and florist industry. We
give Mr. Schuller' s reasons for
making thi^ change.

I noticed while visiting in Holland, a
few months ago, that many nurseries
there were converted entirely into farms,
producing a very different kind of vege-
tation for home consumption, and they
seemed not to mind Qu. 37 nearly as
much as dealers this side of the Atlantic,
and whom I know are not all Americans,
but representatives of foreign interests.

What is to prevent the many men who
were able to "dig in" for the cause not
long ago, from doing the same thing now
and proving to the world that America
can and will meet any emergency?

How many people are there who think
the same about "the Netherlands of
America" as F. M. Delavan, the West
Palm Beach nurseryman, and Mr.
Fletcher, whose article not only spoke
the whole truth but gave Florida one of
the best boosts she has ever had.

No better time ever presented itself
for the "Sons of the Soil" to do the work
they best understand. The land of their

birth matters little, for similar earth and
climatic conditions exist somewhere in
this big U. S. A. If a place is good
enough for a man to make his home in, it
is good enough for him to work for. The
hope of our future lies in the workers'
hands, whether industrial or agricultural,
so let us do our part well.

And now, as if in corroboration of
Mr. SchuUers fervid outpouring, comes
to us (both letters on the same day) the
epitome of 38 years' experience of
Florida climate, at least that section of
it inhabited by the writer, T. K. Godbey,
of the Waldo Nurseries^ Waldo, Fla.
Mr. Fletcher's recent notes on his suc-
cess in that State are still fresh in the
minds of our readers ; the two letters
herewith may be the means of other
growers investigating the opportunities
there offered in many lines of the in-
dustry.

Florida Grown Bulbs

I send you by this mail samples of
Florida grown bulbs, viz. : Lilium Har-
risii, Calla, Gladiolus, Chinese Narcissus
and Freesia.

The Lilium Harrisii is from stock that
has been grown here for the past 25
years.
Xi. Harrisii as a Dooryard Floorer

They are a common dooryard flower,
and have been injured by the cold here

Knoxville, Tenn.

The weather continues rainy, and
trade remains dull. However, a com-
parison with last year shows the first
ten days of the month ahead in the
volume of sales. There is scarcely any-
thing doing except funeral work, with an
occasional order for the sick room. It
is well that the demand is light as the
supply of stock is rather low at this
time. Dahlias are the main dependence
and there is not a surplus of them. De-
spite the unfavorable weather, the qual-
ity is good. There is only a moderate
offering of Roses ; these are cleaned up
daily.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest W. Trobaugh of
Rhea-Trobaugh Florists, Morristown,
Tenn., were in Knoxville during the
week. While here they purchased a cash
register and other fixtures for their
store. They reported a fair trade with
good prospects for Fall and Winter busi-
ness. This firm operates two stores, one
in Morristown and one in Greeneville,
Tenn. Mr. Rhea has charge of the
Greeneville store and greenhouses, while
Mr. Trobaugh has the management of
the Morristown establishment. They are
hustlers and are building up a good busi-
ness in upper East Tennessee.

Jack Morichard, representing the S. S.
Pennock Co. of Philadelphia, called upon
the trade recently, and it is understood
that he carried away a nice bunch of
orders.

In the Beckert Seed Store, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Out illustration shows the arrangement of the flower seed department, recently installed,

which contains over 600 separate bins and compartments. Beckert 's is proud of this complete

and compact showing.

only twice in that time. Lilium Harrisii
can be grown commercially here as good,
or better, than in Bermuda. The longi-
florum does equally well in Florida.

Callas Average Five Blooms

The Calla bulbs produced five blooms
to the bulb the past season ; we began
to cut bloom from them Dec. 1, and
continued until June 1, cutting 50,000
blooms from 10,000 bulbs.

Gladioli Txtrice a Year

The Gladioli were dug in May, and are
now starting growth again.

Last week I planted a lot which
bloomed last December and were dug in
March. They are up already some 4in.
high. They will bloom again in No-
vember and December, and if not dug
will bloom again in May.

Narcissi Flourish

The Chinese Narcissi have been grown
by me for the past seven years ; they
are perfectlv at home here.

Paperwhite, Sir Watkin and other
Daffodils do as well here as anywhere in
the world.

Freesias a Success

Freesias could not do better anywhere,
but they need some protection from frost,
and when grown for flowers, shade is a
great advantage. If bulbs only are
wanted, they can be planted after the
danger from frost is over.

I have lived in Florida 38 years, there-
fore, what I tell you is not based on an
experience of two or three years, which
is often misleading. Pot the bulbs I
send you and give them a trial. I have
no bulbs for sale as I am growing for
cut flowers only. T. K. Godbey.

Tennessee Gro^vu Bnlbs

Probably the most interesting fea-
ture of the season from the florists'
standpoint was Baum's bulb display in
the window at the Board of Commerce
Building. The local Board of Commerce
has been featuring home made and home
grown products in its show window for
some time, endeavoring to illustrate
what can be accomplished in East Ten-
nessee, and showing the wonderful op-
portunity for advancement along various
lines.

After learning of Baum's bulb enter-
prise, the officials of the board were
anxious to feature a window of the dif-
ferent species and varieties as soon as
the bulbs could be dug. The display was
arranged on September 6 and remained
on exhibit for ten days or two weeks.
It consisted of the matured bulbs neatly
arranged on paper plates, one plate of
each variety forming a border around
the edge of the window. The center and
background were made up of the growing
bulbs just as they came from the field,
each article being labeled according to
species and variety, for the benefit of the
public. Following is a list of the bulbs
on display : Lilium speciosiim. Lilium
rubrum, Lilium roseum. Lilium tigrinum,
Lilium giganteum, Lilium eandidum.
Narcissi, Tuberoses, Hyacinths; Tulips,
and the following varieties of Gladioli :
Europa, America. Niagara, Halley,
Willie Wigman, Meister Weitz, Hohen
Stoffen. Blue Jay, Golden West. Yellow
Hammer, Carmine Brilliant. Lillie Leh-
man, Princeps. Pink Perfection, Augusta,
Schwaben, Klondyke, Mrs. Prank Pen-
dleton, Peace. Glory of Holland, and
finest of all the new varieties. Wilhel-
mina Gude. Many more varieties might
have been displayed had it been later

in the season. The Lily bulbs were of
excellent quality and ranged in' size from
very small bulblets to bulbs 4i/^in'. in
diameter. Gladioli ran from tiny hard
cormlets to bulbs Sin. in diameter.

The -window attracted much attention
and many people manifested their inter-
est by asking questions regarding the
display and expressing their desire to
purchase bulbs when ready. Oiie of the
leading daily papers thought enough of
the exhibit to give it a two column write-
up on a prominent page iu the issue of
Sept. 6.

It is not the display itself that makes
the feature unique, but rather the fact
that an outside and disinterested agent
should manifest such a keen interest, and
of its own accord advertise the flower
business in general to the people of
Knoxville and East Tennessee free of
charge. The value of such publicity
cannot be estimated. It not only sug-
gests flowers to the minds of the people,
but it tends to put the florists' business
alongside of other progressive enter-
prises where it belongs, and is another
way of impressing the national slogan,
"Say it with Flowers." "Soxitheo."

Washington, D. C.

Baltimore 'Wants to Help

The florists of Baltimore have
proffered their services to the Florists
Club of Washington iu connection with
the coming of the 1921 convention' of
the S. A. F. and O. H. to this city. The
kindly offer came in a letter to President
.1. Harper Hetherington from President
William F. Ekas of the Baltimore Club:

"I wish to take this opportunity to
congratulate you and the Washington
Florists Club on your activity in secur-
ing this convention, and tender your club
the services of the Florists Club of
Baltimore as individuals and as a unit
iU' any way we can be of any assistance
to you in entertaining the delegates and
visitors to the jmeetings," wrote Mr.
Ekas. "I do not wish to infer by this
offer that you are not fully capable of
entertaining or providing for the visitors,
but as we are very close neighbors Ave
take pride in the fact we are a large
suburb of the National Capital and in-
terested in matters in the trade there as
well as in our own city."
Florists Club Meeting

The September meeting of the
club was held in Schmid's Hall, on
Twelfth St., where again the florists
were the guests of Ed Schmid, one of
the club's most prominent members.

The club received an invitation from
Richard Vincent, Jr.. of White Marsh,
Md.. to attend his annual Dahlia show
at Cowenton. Sept. 29 and 30 and Oct.
1 and 2. Mr. Vincent suggested that
the Washingtonians attend Wednesday.
Sept. 29, a similar suggestion having
been made to the florists clubs of Balti-
more, Lancaster and Wilmington. It is
probable that a large delegation' from
Washington will motor to Cowenton on
the date set.

There was some little discussion con-
cerning the pi-oposed Chrysanthemum
show to be held in connection with the
annual convention of the Chrysanthe-
mum Society iU' this city.

'WasMns^ton^s Pride

"Later on this evening we will
have an opportunity of listening to re-
ports from those of our members who
attended the convention in Cleveland,"
said President Hetherington. "I wanted
to say a few words now while the
thoughts were fresh in my mind, but not
to start any discussion, or to shut off
discussion when the matter comes up as
new business.

"It is mv desire merely to say that
the Florists" Club of Washington is to
be congratulated on a number of things.
First, on having been selected by three
of the largest trade organizations in
the country, to be hosts at 1920 and
1921 conventions. Second, we can boast
of having among our members three na-
tional officers : Mr. Blackistone, vice-
president of the Chrysanthemum Society ;
Mr. Grillbortzer. vice-president of the
Carnation Society, and. now. Adolph
Gude, vice-president _of the S. A. F. and
O. H.

"I do not think there is a club in the
country that can equal our boast. I
know that we are going to show the
other clubs that Washington is ou' the
map In big letters. Mr. Kramer and
Mr. Blackistone will be able to tell us
of the strides being made in the work of
staginff the Chrysanthemum show and
convention : that is immediatHv in the
(Continued on page 622)

September 18, 1920.

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397

Special Prices on DUTCH BULBS

FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT

HYACINTHS

17-18 c|m I75.00 per 1000

Gertrude Lady Derby

L'Innocence Grand Maitre

Queen of Blues

16-17 c|m $58.00 per 1000

Gertrude Lady Derby

L'Innocence Queen of Blues

MINIATURE HYACINTHS

12-14 elm $35.00 per 1000

Gertrude Lady Derby

L'Innocence Grand Maitre

Queen of Blues

NARCISSUS

Emperor, (D.N. j $43.00

Golden Spur (D.N.) 41.00

Victoria (D.N.) 48.50

Dbl. Von Sion (D.N.) 47.00

Sir Watkin (D.N.) 45.00

Poeticus ornatus (D.N.) 27.00

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS. 000

Duchess de Parma $31.00

Flamingo 41.00

Goldfinch 29.00

Keizerskroon 29.00

La Reine (Queen Victoria) 31.00

Prince of Austria 33.50

White Hawk 37-5o

Yellow Prince 29.00

Rainbow Mixture 20.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

1 000

Boule de Neige $31.00

Couronne d'Or 3500

Imperator rubrorum 43.50

Murillo 31.00

Salvator Rosa 40.00

Rainbow Mixture 23.50

DARWIN TULIPS

1000

Bartigon $48.50

Glow 35-00

Wm. Copeland 40.00

Tulips are packed 250 per bag each variety; forcing Hyacintiis 50 per bag; Miniature Hyacinths 100 per bag — so order only
in bag lots, please.

PRICES are understood duty paid and F.O.B. cars New York, packing and all charges included.
TERMS: Sixty days net, less 2% cash, 10 days from invoice date — if of approved credit.

McHUTCHISON & CO., 95 Chambers Street, New York, N. Y.

MR. GROWER

y.— A PAT.

C Apr.27-ZO

"Wire Tie" has
proved a greenhouse
necessity wherever

Jnr on on they have been tried.

«pr.^/-^U_ Have you sent for
samples ? They are
free.

WM. F. BUSCHARDT

6 East Woodland Ave., Baltimore, Md.

When orderlne. please mention The Exchange

XXX SEEDS

CALCEOLARIA. Fineet Dwarf Giant flowering,

twenty choicest spotted varieties mixed, pkt. fiOo.
CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, mixed

400 seeds, Sl.OO, V2 pU. SOc, 1000 seeds, S2.00
PRIMULA Obconica. Finest Qiant miiad, SOc.
PRIMULA Malacoides. Oi«nt Baby. pkt. 26c.
PRIMULA KewenaU. New, yeUow, pkt. 26e.
CINERARIA. Lar^Spwering dwarf, fines)

grown, all colors mixed pkt. 6O0., >^ pkt. 26c.
CYCLAMEN Giganteum. Choicest giants

mixed, 125 seeds (1.00, H pkt. 60c, very fine.
BELLIS MONSTROSA (Daisy). Monstrous 2Sc.
PANSY, Finest Giants. 5000 seeds Sl.OO, H 50c.

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

GLADIOLI

SPECIALISTS

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

When orderlDB. please mention The Exchange

Price of Holland Bulbs Coming Down

Large Shipment on the way Offered at Low Prices

The U. S. A. has bought this year smaller quantities than previous years on account of the high Asso-
ciation prices. Here is a chance to get stocis you require now at more* reasonable prices.

Duyn & Son of Rijnsburg near Haarlem, Holland and New York, growers of large quantities of
bulbs, instead of giving their stoclts away to the exporters' combination at the ridiculously low prices oifered
have taken the initiative of shipping them to New York with the view of selling from there direct to the trade.

Compare prices with those you bought at from the Association Members

All goods offered are first-class forcing stuff from one stock, guaranteed sound and true to name.

Prices are net cash f. o. b. New York City, packing free. Parties with Al references 6
months' credit.

LIST OF STOCKS ON HAND AT NEW YORK

DOUBLE

1000

100,000 Couronne d'Or SIS.Oq

500,000 Murillo , . 15.00

100,000 Boule de Neige 16.00

100,000 Salvator Rose 18.00

100,000 Rubra maxima 17.00

20,000 Vuurbaak 26.00

20,000 Lucretia 19.00

10,000 Wilhelm HI 24.0o

DARWIN 1000
100,000 Farncombe Sanders. .$20.00

50,000 Bartigon 31.00

100,000 Pride of Haarlem 18.00

200,000 Clara Butt 15.00

60,000 Gretchen 14.00

30,000 May Queen 14.00

Orders which will be executed
without delay, invited.

DUYN & SON

SINGLE 1000

300,000 La Reine Slo.OO

200,000 Fred Moore 14.00

100,000 Cramoise Brilliant. . . 14.00

100,000 Grand Due 16.00

100,000 Yellow Prince 16.00

50,000 Queen of the

Netherlands 15.00

50,000 Proserpine 35.00

50,000 Couleur Cardinal 24.00

20,000 Men Tresor 24.00

10,000 Rose Luisante 26.00

150,000 Rose Grisdelin 17.00

Care of MALTUS & WARE

116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

aSPBgos^ eq.T, aouQam asBard -duijapjo neg.yy'"

Bolgiano's "Big Crop" Seeds

•'TESTED AND TRUSTED" OVER A
CENTURY

Willi

bI price list to florists and market
in. Write for a copy at once. It
'e you money.

J. BOLGIANO & SON, Biltinwre, Md.

LAGARDE & SPEELMAN

Wlidiesale French Bdb Growers

OLLIOUIES-VAR-FRANCE
Establlihed 1898

No oaoa«ct!oD with firm of nmilar nama
recently eitablisbed.

HE FLORA NURSERIESJ

Regi^ered

Heemstede,
HoUand

\ Our Specialties:

Hyacinths

New York Office :

When orderlne. please

470 Greenwich St.

mention The Bxchanee

Darwin
Tulips

1/

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

When ordering, plei

meniioB The iaicft«ag»

The Prices Advertised in the Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY

598

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Plants, Cuttings, etc

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

Carnations

FIELD-GROWN

Strong and well-branched.
READY NOW.

3000

Light Pink Enchantress

Extra fine plants, clean and
healthj'. A bargain. Located in
Mamaroneck, N. Y., on the Boston
Post road. Fine for a local grower
to call with truck. $9..50 per 100,
S85.00 per 1000.

PINK VARIETIES

100 1000

Enchantress Supreme $14.00 $125.00

Enchantress Pink. . . . 9.50 85.00

Alice 10.00 95.00

MissTheo 10.00 90.00

Mrs. C.W.Ward 12.00 110.00

Rose Pinlc Enchant-
ress 12.00 110.00

Pink Delight 15.00 140.00

Nancy 9.00 80.00

WHITE VARIETIES

100 1000

White Enchantress. . . 10.00 95.00

White Perfection 10.00 95.00

Matchless 9.00 80.00

White Wonder 15.00 140.00

Crystal White 12.00 110.00

RED AND CRIMSON

100 1000

Beacon 15.00 140.00

Belle Washburn 15.00 140.00

Doris 10.00 95.00

Harlowarden 10.00 90.00

Aviator 15.00 140.00

Victory 12.00 100.00

VARIEGATED

100 1000

Benora 15.00 140.00

Violet Plants

Princess of Wales, best single violet, extra
strong, fielfi-erown plants. No. 1, extra ae-
leoted plants, S17.50 per 100. No. 1. strong
plants, $15.00 per 100. No. 2, strong plants,
S12.00 per 100.

NEW VIOLET DUCHESS. An improved
Princess of Wales, but more prolific, and a
better keeper and shipper. Strong, field-
grown clumps. $15.00 per 100, S125.00 per

Begonias

Meliot

100.

, from top cuttings, S35.00 per
2}4-ia., from top cut-

Mrs. J. A. Pet*

tings, g.3o.00 per 100.
Cincinnati, 2>4-in., from top cuttings, S35.00

per JOO.
Melior, S^i-in., strong, SZo.OO per 100.
Melior, 5-m., S1.25 each.
Cincinnati, 3i4-in., ready for shift, S75.00

per 100.
Patten (New Dark Pink Chatelaine), 2'4-m.

$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000; 3-ln. $20.00

per 100; 3>^-in., strong plants, will make

fine plants for Xmas sales. $30.00 per 100.

Strong. 4-in. pots. $28.00 per 100.
Chatelaine, 2>4-in. $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per

1000; 4-in.. $14.00 per 100.
New Pride of Newcastle, dark red, Luminosa

color. 2"-i-in., $15.00 per 100.
BOUVARDIA Humboldti. 4-in. pots, $35.00

per 100.
BOUVARDIAS, Single Light Pink, Single

Dark Pink. 2-in . $9.00 per 100, $80.00

per 1000,
CALENDULA Orange Kin«. 2!<r-in., S6.00

per 100, $50.00 per 1000; 3-in., $8.00 per 100
GODFREY CALLAS. S'A-ia. pots, $12.00

per 100. $110.00 per 1000.
CHERRIES, Cleveland. Red. 2,li-in., $7.00

per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Golden Cleveland

Cherries, 2'4-in.. $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per

1000; 3-in., $12.00 per 100; 4-in., pot-grown,

$20.00 per 100.
CINERARIAS. Hall-dwarf. 2K-in., S7.00

per 100. $65.00 per 1000; R-in., SIO.OO per

100

CYCLAMEN PLANTS

Grown from selected strain of seed
1 opposite page

Bright Red, Pink, Sail
Wandsbek, white. White with Carmine
Eye, Pink with White Eye, Lilac and Mixed.

Strong plants, all sizes, now ready.

100

2'.ii-in $12.00

3-in 20.00

3 l^-in 30.00

4-in 35.00

4-in . extra selected 50.00

Add 5% for pocking.

CYCLAMEN SEED of all above, see oppo-
site page.

DELPHINIUM Belladonna. Fine, strong,
field-grown plants for forcing, $17.50 per 100.
DRACiCNA Indivisa. Strong, field-grown
clumps readv for 6-in. pots. Sept. 15th de-
livers-, SI 7.50 per 100.
DRACjI:NA Indivisa, (IS in. high). Fine,
strong, 3' >-in. pots, 812,00 per 100. Trans-
planted seedlings. $4.00 per 100, $3.=1.00 per
1000.
FERNS for Fern dishes. Well established, in
all varieties, 2>-4-in., $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000.

Table Fern Seedlings

Best Fern dish varieties, $3.00 per flat*
5 to 10 flata, or more at $2.50 per flat 25 flats or
more at $2,25 per flat. Best kinds, either
separate or mixed,

FERNS 100 1000

Boston, 2>i-ili $7,00 $65.00

Scottii, 214-in 7.00 65.00

" "■ ■ 7.00 65.00

7.00 G5.00

7.00 65.00

9.00 85.00

A fine fern and

Whitmkni! 2',; -in. '.!!!!!!
NEW FERN MACAWII.

strong

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
"ine, Strong, Bench-Grown FERNS,
Roosevelt and Verona, $50.00 per 100.

BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 4-in., $55.00 per 100,

FORGET-ME-NOT. Strong seedlings,

per 1000.
GENISTA, strong, sy-in., $35.00 per 100;

2-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; 3-in.,

$25.00 per 100, 4-in., strong plants, 840.00

per 100.
GERANIUMS, R. C. and 2;i-hi. Ask tor

prices.

Hydrangeas

F

lELD-GROWN

Lily Mouillie

re, De Vibraye

either separate

or mixed.

Quantity

Shoots

100

1 to 2

$15,00

3000

25,00

2000

6 toS

50.00

8 to 10

75.00

12 to 15

100.00

All

above ready no

w.

Field-Grown

Mad. Chautard,

large plants.

$60,00 per 100.

HYDRANGEAS, FRENCH,

STRONG

2M-in. pots

100

Baby Bimbin

nte, dwarf silvery

rose.. $12.00

ir pink

10.00

Mad. Chauta

Mme. E. Mou

Iliere. white

Mile. Rene G

iillard, frmged white 10.00

ENGLISH IVY
Field-grown Plants, 2 and 3 vines, 3 to 4 ft,.

long, ready early, Oct., $10.00 per 100,

.590,00 per 1000.

FIELD-GROWN BABY BIMBINNETE
Branches, 2 to 3. 4 to 5, 5 to 6, 6 to 7. each

40c., 55c., 65c., SOc.

Larger Sizes, Ask for Prices.
Orange Plants, 1 year-old, 4-in. pots, $35.00

per 100.
MIGNONETTE, Giant Ghse Forcing. 2' ;-

in. pots. .58.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000.
PALMS, KENTIAS, Phoenix Cibotium.

.Ask for prices.

Pelargoniums

100

„. .._ 1000

Greeting $15.00 $140.00

Wurtembergia 15.00 140.00

Lucy Becker 15.00 140.00

Swabian Maid 15,00 140.00

Strong, 3-in. pots 25.00

PEPPERS, Xmas and Celestial. Ready now
$7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.

Nice

. pots, $25.00 per 100.

Roman J. Irwin

Poinsettias

POINSETTIAS. 2}i-in. pots, ready now.

810.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. Shipped

in paper pots.
POINSETTIAS. 3.in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

Primulas

Ready Now. 100 1000
Obconica, Mixed colors, 2^-in.

pot $7.00 $60.00

Obconica, Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00
Chinensis, Mixed colors, 2^4-in.

pot 7.00 60.00

Chinensis, Mixed colors, 3-iii. pot.10.00 90.00

Malacoides, 2H-m. pot 7.00 60.00

Townsendii (lilacrose), 2}^-iil. .. 8.00 75.00

Malacoides rosea, 2>;t-ili. pot 7.00 60.00

Malacoides, double white, 2>^-iii.

pot 7.00 60.00

Kewensis, 2lj-m 7.00 65.00

Malacoides, 3-in 10.00 90.00

SMILAX. 2ki-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per

1000.

STEVIA, Double Dwarf. 100 1000

R- C $2.50 $20.00

2-m 6.00 50.00

Strong, SH-in., dwarf or tall. .12.00

Snapdragons

2ii in. pots. 100 1000

Nelrose $6.00 $55.00

Keystone a. 55.00

Silver Pink 6,00 55.00

Giant White 6.00 55.00

Giant Yellow 6.00 .55.00

New Snapdragons

Orlando and Golden Delight, strong, 3-iii
pots, free from rust, 817.50 per 100.

VINCAS variegata. Field-grown, $10.00 per
100, $90.00 per 1000. ^

VIOLET PLANTS. See adv. in Ist column.

Bulbs

and

Supplies

Nacissus Paper White
Grandiflora

13 to 15 ctm., fine bulbs, 1250 in a case at
$26.00 per case.
For other French Bulbs, ask for prices.

Calla Bulbs

*ETHIOPICA (Large flowering White Calla).
Fine plump bidbs ready now.

100 1000

1- to m-m $9.00 $85.00

1 >i-i"i 14.00 120.00

IH-in 16.00 150.00

13i-in 22.00

2-in., mammoth 25.00

Godfrey Calla
Bulbs

.116.00
. 12.00

. 20.00

Yellow Calla Bulbs

(True Elliottiana) 100 1000

1 to Hi in. and up $18.00 $160.00

I'A in. and up 25.00 225.00

Freesia Purity

H-in., $12.00 per 1000; in lots of -"iOOO at $11 00

per 1000.
M-in., $15.00 per 1000, in lots of 5000 at $14.00

per 100.
Colored FREESIAS, separate colors. $45.00

per 1000, Lavender, Purple, Pink, Light

Blue. Mixed Colors, $35.00 per 1000.

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid: 8-lb. tin,
S14.50 each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each;
1-lb. tin, S2.15 post paid, ii-lh.
tin, SOc. post paid. Paper: 288
sheet.s, S9.50tin: 144 sheets, $5.00
tin; 24 sheets, $1.40 post paid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting)
Per 100-lb. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-lb. lots, $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
$2.50.

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto- Pop, $8.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $11.50.

LEMON OIL. Vz gal. $1.75, gal.
$3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.

Ask for prices.

NEPONSET PAPER POTS. Ask

for price list.

Phones, 2326-3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market
43 West 18th Street, New York

September 18, 1920.

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599

»^- LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER ON ALL SEEDS

Cyclamen Seed,

Here is the Best Strain of American Grown Cyclamen Seed
Selected from the Best Wandsbek Type
Now Ready for Immediate Delivery

Giant
Flowering

100 1000

Giant Brilliant Red $2.00 $15.00

Giant Christmas Cheer (Dark glowing

red) 2.00 16.00

Giant Rosea superba (Dark shell pink). 2.00 15.00

Giant Magnifica (Dark rose pink) 2.00 15.00

Giant Rose oF Marienthal 2.00 15.00

Giant White with Pink Eye 2.00 15.00

100 1000

Giant Lavender $2.00 $16.00

Giant Pure White 2.00 16.00

Giant Glory of Wandsbek (Salmon) 2.60 20.00

American Beauty 2.60 20.00

Giant All Colors Mixed 1.50 12.00

Ask for Special Price on 10,000 seeds or more.

Cyclamen Plants in all sizes grown from the above seed,
see opposite page.

CINERARIA SEED

CINERARIA hybrida. Giant-flowering, half dwarf,
finest mixed, 1000 seeds $1.00.
Hybrida. Giant-flowering, dwarf, finest mized.

1000 seeds, SI. 00.
Giant-flowering Matador. Crimson, 500 seeds, 75c.

CINERARIA

Giant-flowering rosea. 500 seeds, 75c.
Giant-flowering Antique Rose. 500 seeds, 75c.
Giant-flowering Royal Blue. 500 seeds, 75c.
Stellata hybrida. Finest mixed. 1000 seeds, SI. 00

CALENDULA, orange King

extra selected strain
Ji-OZ 7Sc.

for forcing under glasi
3Z $2.00

Zvolanek's

Early Winter Sweet
Pea Seed

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

Oz. H lb. Lb.

Xmas Pink Orchid. . . . $0.75 $2.50 $9.00

Zvolanek's Limit, M oz.
$5.00.

SHELL PINK

Zvolanek's Rose 4.00 12.00 40.00

Miss Louise Gude 75 2.75 10.00

Bohemian Girl 75 2.75 10.00

Mrs. Paul Dusha 75 2.75 10.00

Mrs. A. A. Skaach 50 1.50 5.00

Sim Orchid 50 1.50 5.00

Rose Queen SO 1.50 5.00

Mrs. Jos. Manda 50 1.60 5.00

Yarrawa, rose pink 60 1.25 4.00

WHITE

White Orchid 75 2.75 10.00

Watchuns Orchid 75 2.75 10.00

Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 2.75 10.00

DARK BLUE AND MAROON
Zvolanek's Marquis 76 2.75 10.00

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Jilb.

Lb.

Mrs. Charles Zvolanek. ...$0.75 $2.75 $10.00

Lavender Spanolin 75 2.75 10.00

Zvolanek's Blue and Pale

Blue 75 2.75 10.00

Lavender Queen 50 1.50

Lavender Nora 50 1.50

Father N. C. Raley 50 1.50

MISCELLANEOUS

Zvolanek's Xmas Red 1.00 3.00 10.00

Belgian Hero, orange salmon 1.00 3.00 10.00

Miss Inez Gilbert, orange.. 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Beauty 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Orange 4.00 12.00 40.00

Orange Orchid 50 1.25 4.00

Miss Flora Fabing, rose

pink 50 1.26 4.00

Golden Orchid, canaiy yel-
low 50 1.50

Servian Prince, r agenta red 1.00 3.00 10.00

LIGHT SALMON, APRICOT AND FANCY
COLORS

Miss Irene Pllat 2.00 10.00

Gudemore 2.00 10.00

Irwin's Early Winter Orchid
Flov\rering Sweet Pea Seed

Bla

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)
! Ferry Spencer, extra selected Xn

Pink.

PINK
Miss Louise Gude.
Bohemian Girl, deep pink.
Mrs. A. A. Skaach.
Mrs. Sim.
Rose Queen, rose pink.

Hercules, rosy pink.
Lavender Piiik.
Songbird, blush pink.
Selnia Swenson, soft pink.
Primrose Beauty, cream.
Fordhook Pink.
Ford hook Rose.

WHITE
White Orchid.
Watchung Orchid.
Mrs. M. Spanolin.

Snowflake.

Snowstorm.

Mrs. Sankey, black-seeded.

MISCELLANEOUS
Apricot Orchid, buff pink.
Lavender Bicolor, pinkish lavender standard,

white wings.
Loveliness, white, edged rose pink.
Zvolanek's Red.
Morning Star, orange scarlet.
Helen Lewis, orange ^.almon.
Cream, identical to Bobbie's Cream.
All Colors Mixed.

LAVENDER AND BLUE
Lavender King.
Lavender Pink.
Lavender Bicolor.
Mrs. Charles Zvolanek, lavender.
Early Asta Ohn.
Heather Bell, mauve lavender,
Zvolanek's Blue.
Wedgwood, bright blue.
Songster, lavender.

Rose Queen Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Greenhouse Grown

S3.00 per oz., U lb. SIO.OO. lb. S35.00.

Yarrawa Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Australian Grown

S2.00 per oz., Ji lb. S6.00. lb. S20.00.

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS

BEST SEEDS MONEY CAN BUY

PANSY
SEEDS

HOME GROWN

Giant Yellow Giant Lavender

Giant White Giant Beaconsiield

Giant Bronze Shades Giant Red Shades
Giant Masterpiece
Mixture: Giant Florist Mixture

Two New Snapdragons

Introduced by F. W. Fletcher
SNAPDRAGON, Orlando. New. beauti-
ful, terra cotta, orange. Tr. pkt. Sl.OO.
SNAPDRAGON, Golden Delight. Finest
greenhouse yellow. Tr. pkt. Sl.OO.

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Forcing, Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg's, Bux-
ton's Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. Sl.OO.

BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White, Pink,
Red and Mixed. Tr. pkt. 50c.. H oz. Sl.OO,
H oz. S1.50, oz. S5.00.

CALENDULA Orange King. See abo

CARNATIONS, Hardy Dwarf Vienna
Double Early Flowering, Brilliant Mixed'

a oz. 50c., M 02. 75c., oz. S2.00; Grenadin
Dwarf Double Bright Red. Same price

CINERARIAS. See above.
CYCLAMEN SEED Sec above.
DRACAENA Indivlsa. H oi. 2£c., oz. 60c.

1 White.

50.
MIGNONETTE, Giant Greenhouse Strain.

Grown by a specialist. Seed is saved from
largest spikes. Tr. pkt. 75o.. W oz.. S2.00,
H oz. $3.75, oz. S7.00.

MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not), Victoria Blue,
Tr. pkt. 25o., a oz. 50o., o«. S1.60.
oblongata Perfecta. BIu

ter greenhouse forcing. i>
for pots. 1-16 oz. SOc.,

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea,

New Crop Seed

Best Ronsdorfer (German) Strain.

Giant Bright Crimson.

Giant Bright Rose.

Giant Apple Blossom.

Giant Oculata.

Giant Purple (very fine).

Giant Lavender.

Giant White.

Giant Mixed.

(All colors). Tr. pkt., 250 seeds, Sl.OO;
6 pkts.. 1250 seeds; $4.50i iO pkts., 2600
seeds. S8.50.

Best for Win-

PRIMULA Auricula. Superb mixed. Tr.
pkt. 60o.
Veris Elatior. Mixed (Hardy Cowalip.)

Tr. pkt. SOc.

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best itlain, se-
lected from double flowers. Tr. pkt. SOo.
Whit*. Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,

13^^««^^^^«^ ¥ Trnw-vATiv^ Phones, 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market

*VU1 1 ICU I %l • ir will Watkins 43 West 18th Street, New York

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AT THE CONVENTION

The'Craig display at Cleveland was unanimously praised as, all things considered, the most meritorious exhibit of pot fplants ever
staged infAmerica — but we can duplicate that exhibit many times over from our immense stock at Norwood. Our many customers
not fortunate enough to have inspected the Cleveland Convention display may mail their orders with every confidence that they will
get the usual Craig quality.

CRAIG QUALITY STOCK IS UNSURPASSED

CROTONS

The Croton, with its highly colored foliage,
is indispensable during Fall and Winter. We
have the largest and most complete collection
of Crotone in the world, carrying at the present
time for Fall sales over 50,000 in 200 varieties,
all of the very highest quality and brilliantly
colored.

ediate Delivery

2i;2-in. pots, strong plants S35.00 per 100

4-in. pots, strong plants

SIO.OO per doz., S75.00 per 100

5-in. pots, strong plants §15.00 per doz.

6-in. pots, strong plants

S18.00 and S24.00 per doz.

8-in. pots, strong plants.

S4.00, S5.00 and S6.00 each

10-in. pots, strong plants

37.50 and SIO.OO each
12- and 14-ia. specimen plants....

, $15.00, S20.00 and S25.00 each

CROTONS (NARROW LEAF TYPE)
Delicatissima, Golden Thread and Florence

These varieties are indispensable for table
decoration and we predict a great future for
t.hem, as nothing surpasses them for use in
artistic arrangement.

21^-in. pots S35.00per 100

4-in. pots SIO.OO per doz., S76,00 per 100

6-in. pots SIS.OO per doz.

6-in. pots SIS.OO and S24.00 per doz.

CROTON Punctata

2H-in- pots. .S20.00 per 100, S175.00 per 1000

3-in. pots SSS.OOper 100

4-in.pota S50.00 per 100

Every retail store and grower should feature
Crotons this Fall and Winter. We know our
stock will please you and your customer.

BEGONIAS

September and later delivery.
BEGONIA, Mrs. J. A. Peterson

4-in. pots S75.00per 100

5-in. pots §125.00 per 100

6-in. pots S24.00 per doz.

BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine

4-in. pots S75.00per 100

5-in. pots S125.00per 100

6-in. pots SIS.OO and S24.00 per doz.

BEGONIA Konkurrent

A greatly improved Begonia Cincinnati.

The above variety is a German introduction,
and we have tried it for three years. It makes
a much better shaped plant than Cincinnati, is
freer flowering, more shapely, and, nest to Nor-
wood, is the best keeping Begonia we have ever
handled, the original flowers remaining on the
plants for several months.

4-in. pots S75.00 per 100

5-in. pots S125.00per 100

6-in. pots, very heavy §24.00 per doz.

ARECA Lutesccns

Perfect plants with rich, dark green foliage.
Our stock is grown cool and hard. It is in splen-
did condition and will surely give satisfaction.
Large sizes are very scarce this year. We have
the largest stock in all sizes in the country.

23-'2-in- pots, single

S15.00 per 100, §140.00 per 1000

HYDRANGEAS

French and Otak&a

Delivery September and later.
We have in stock over 60,000 plants in the
very best varieties, including Otaksa, Mme.
Chautard, Baby Bimbinette, Lillie Moulliere.
Mme. Moulliere, Jaconde, General de Vibraye,
Radiant, etc. The above are all excellent sorts
for forcing.
4-in. pots, strong plants

S35.00 per 100, §325.00 per 1000
6-in. pots, strong plants

S50.00 per 100, S475.00 per 1000

7-in. pots, strong plants S75.00 per 100

Larger plants at

S12.00, $18.00 and §24.00 per doz.
Field grown. .335.00. S50.00 and S75.00 per 100

CYCLAMEN

September and later delivery.

This has been one of our specialties for over
twenty years. In all our experience we have
never seen a finer lot of plants. We are grow*
ing our stock in new houses. They are abso-
lutely clean and perfect in every way and not
to be compared with weakly, drawn stock of-
fered at less money.

4-in. pots §50.00 per 100

4-in. pots, estra hea\'y S60.00 per 100

5-in. pots SIS.OO per doz.

5}4-in. pots SIS.OO per doz.

6-in. pota S24.00 and §30.00 per doz.

7- and S-in. pots

§36.00, S4S.00 and §60.00 per daz.

This stock will be profitable to anyone buy-
ing now.

3 -in. pota, single.

§25.00 per 100, S225.00 per 1000
4-in. pota, made up

S60.00 per 100, §550.00 per 1000

532-in. pots, made up §150.00 per 100

6-in. pots, made up. §24.00 and S30.00 per doz.

S-in. pots, made up S7.50 and SIO.OO each

7-in. pots, made up.S4.00, §5.00 and §6.00 each

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing to the very great increase in price of all materials used in packing of plants we find it
necessary to make a small charge for same, as follows, much lower than the percentage plan:

FuU size cases §1.50 each Three-quarter size cases §1.00 each

Small size cases §0.50 each

Would suggest taking plants in paper pots whenever possible. It is a big saving in both
packing and express charges.

on account to guarantee acceptance. This does not apply to regular
nittances. — Remittances should be made by money order or New York drafts.
If money is sent, letter should be registered. All prices quoted in this list are strictly net. Ship-
ping Instructions.^iSive your name, post office, county and state and the name of your nearest
express office to which shipment is to be made. We have always made it prominent in our printed
terms that our goods are sold F. O. B. cars at the point of shipment and are at the purchaser's
risk while in transit. Because of the present unsettled conditions we wish to emphasize still further
that we do not guarantee safe delivery. The ownership of all goods sold by us passes to the pur-
chaser on delivery by us to the carrier, and the issuing of the receipt by the carrier ends our re-
sponsibility. Any claims for damage should be made promptly to the agent at the point of delivery.
Correspondence. — We endeavor to answer all correspondence promptly, but owing to the pres-
sure of business we ask that all requests be clearly and concisely stated. Errors. — Keep a copy
of your order. We aim to have our orders correctly filled When we are at fault we shall make
satisfactory correction.

ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY, 4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa., and Norwood, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

PALMS, FERNS o™er GOOD STOCK

FEKNS: Scottii, Teddy Jr., Macawil and Boston, 6-m. pots, 75c.; ScottU,

Teddy Jr. and Whltmani, 4-m. pots, 30c. Macawii, strong, 2}i-m. pots,

$10.00 per 100.
PALMS: KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, 4-m. pots, 60c.; KENTIA

Forsteriana, 5-in., S1.50 each.
DRACiENA Lord Wolsley, 4-m. pota, 40c.
FICUS Elastica, or RUBBER PLANT, 5K-iD. pots, 75c.
BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, 4-in. pots, 65c.; BEGONIA Mrs. Peterson,

4-in. pots, 75c.
PRIMULA Malacoldes and Obconlca, best colors, $15.00 per 100.

1012 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

The Excliange

CAMPBELL
BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

EACH

8-in $2.00

7-in 1.25

6-in 75

4-in 30

When ordering, please mention The Excbanfre

FERNS for JARDINIERES

in 2}-i-in. pots, eight best varieties, fine, strong
plaflits ready for immediate use at S6.00 per 100 or
556.00 per 1000.
KENTIAS and COCOS. Just right for centers,

$15.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS, 6-in. pots. SI. 00 each.
VERONA FERNS, 6-in. pots, 75c. each.

BEGONIAS

Mrs. M. A. Patten. Dark pink, fine plants from

I»>2l2-in. pots, SS.OO per 100.

Gloire de Chatelaine. Nice plants from 2^4-in.

►►pots, S6.00 per 100.

SOLANUMS. Fiild plants, good strain, well-
berried, large enough for 5-in. pots, S25.00 per
100. Cash with order.

FERNS

2^-in. size stock.

100 1000

BOSTON $6.50 $60.00

ROOSEVELT. 6.50 60.00

WHITMANII. 7.00 65.00
WHITMANII

COM? 7.00 65.00

VERONA 6.50 60.00

TEDDY JR. . . 7.00 65.00

MACAWII 15.00 125.00

Henry H. Barrows

FLORIST
264 High St., iWhitman, Mass.

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, buahy
2f4-in. stock, in largest and best assortment
S6.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM Cuneatum and Cracillimum

Strong -eeedlinga, ready for potting, S1.75 per
100, 515.00 per 1000

ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosum. A most
desirable Fern, well grown: 3-in., S5.50 per doz.,
S40.00 per 100. Large, cut fronds, S25.00 per
100.

CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong,
thrifty. 3-in., SS.OO per doz., S65.00 per 100;
2-in., S5.00 per doz., S40.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings, SI. 50 per
100, SIO.OO per 1000.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hilb, N. J.

FERN SPECIALIST

When ordering, please mention The Eichanse

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hilu, N. J. John R. Mitchell, Madison, N. J

Cj E ^1 1 J3 J7 ,/\, Ready about October 1st.

5-m. fine shapely plants, S30.00 per 100

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York

September 18, 1920.

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SPECIAL I
OFFER

HOLLYHOCKS, double, pink,
white and yellow; COREOPSIS,
GAILLARDIAS, CANTERBURY
BELLS, FORGET-ME-NOTS,
WALL FLOWERS, PYRE-
THRUM, SHASTA DAISIES,
PANSIES, FOXGLOVES, COL-
UMBINE, HARDY PINKS,
SWEET WILLIAMS, ORIENTAL
POPPIES, STOKESIA. Strong
seedlings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per
1000.

PANSIES ^

PANSIES of our well-known J

strain, extra large flowering, and f

fancv colors, strong seedlings at \

50c. per 100, 84.00 per 1000. S

I Forget- Me -Nots \

HARDY DWARF BLUE. Strong S
seedlings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per
1000.

DAISIES (Bellis). Double white
and pink, fine strong plants, 50c.
per 100, S4.00 per 1000.

HARDY ENGLISH IVIES. Strong
field-grown plants, 3 ft. and over,
$7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Large
plants from the field, well berried,
ready for 6- and T-in. pots, $12.00
per 100, $100.00 per 1000.

DRAC^NA Indivisa. Strong,
field-grown, ready for 5- and 6-in.
pots, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per
1000.

DELPHINIUM Belladonna.
Strong, one-vear old, field-grown
plants, Se.Od per 100, $55.00 per
1000.

SMILAX. Good, bushy plants,
several times cut back, out of
2M-in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plu-
mosus. Out of 2}^-in. pots at
S3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Eicbange

CYCLAMEN

We are pleased to offer the CYCLAMEN
stock of a grower who has achieved wonder-
ful success in the cultivation of that plant
and recommend its purchase to the discrim-
inating florist.
READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING

COLOR SELECTION

White, Red, White with Red Eye. Salmon

and Dark Piiik.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely, 3 to
5 leaves, ready for 2- or 3-in. pots, S9.00
per 100, SSO.OO per 1000.

2-in. Compact Plants, S12.00 per 100.

Now Readv 3 - in. plants, developed
to high perfection, S20.00 per 100.

GROWERS' EXCHANGE

CHAS. N. KOTTER, Pres.
Jamestown, N. Y.

When ordering, please

The Exchange

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-in. S5.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, One. 2 and 2H >n.. 110.00 per 100
VINCA VAR. 2-in. ».00 per 100
Cuh wHh order.

Geo. M. Enunans, Newton, N. J.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Pips With Pep

Chat No. 73

I recently heard George
Stumpp get right up in
meeting and give one of his
pep talks. When he sat
down, says I to myself,
says I, the very same thing
that's in George's talk is in
our Valley pips. They are
full of pep.

After coming to which
conclusion, I immediately
recalled that before any of
us hardly know it, the holi-
days will be here and Valley
scarce and prices high, as
usual.

Which fact would seem
to point the moral, that if
you want some of our peppy
pips, now is the time to
order them.

We can ship at once — or
say three weeks before you
want them for flowering.
Buying NOW, insures you
that long profit then.

^Julius* *%eKr5* Ca

.J^ Ai Thg Si6i oriiig "Keg

Box 24 Ruther/ord N.J.

Ferns and Decorative Stock for

Fall and Winter

NEPHROLEPIS Scottii and Teddy, Jr.

6-in. pots

.60

9.00

IS.OO

S-in. pots 24.00

Macawii Ferns, 6-in 12.00

RUBBERS, 6-in 12.00

ASPARAGUS plumosus, 3-in 1.50

DISH FERNS, 2'-;-in., best varieties,

2 '.2-in. pots S7.00perl00

VINCA Variegata. From field, strong stock,

S12.00 per 100.
SOLANUM Cleveland. Full of berries, extra

heavy plants to pot in. 7-in. pots, S50.00

per 100.

filled with choice stock for immediate sale.
PRIMULA obconica, 4-in., 320.00 per 100.

DRAC^NA fragrans
POINSETTIAS, 4-in.
BEGONIA, Mrs. Peter.

.00 per doz.
S4.20 per doz.

1., S18.00 per

BEGONIA, Lorrain
BEGONIA Luminosa, 3-in.

livery, S15.00 per 100.
ROSES for Easter forcing, 6-i

can Beauty, Ophelia and Maryland,

Magna Charta, field-grown, S9.00 per doz.;

good strong stock, 5-10 shoots, 59.00 per doz.
FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown

Mme. Chautard and Gen. Vibraye for

Easter forcing, S75.00 per 100.

S18.00 per doz.
, for October de-

Cash with order please. Add 5% to bill for packing charge.

No plants shipped C.O.D. All shipments travel at purchaser's risk and we are not responsible
for any delay in transit; our responsibility ceases when delivery is made to Express Co. or freight

ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising Sun Ave., PHILA., PA.

EDITH CAVELL

THE NEW BRILLIANT CARMINE RED
BABY RAMBLER

I have imported the original and am offering
young stock from 33i-in. pots, well branched.

875.00 per 100 plants.
5-in. pots, 2 in a pot, .S15.00 a doz. SJ-^-in. pots,

3 in a pot, 818.00 a doz.
to be shipped out of pots.

ANTON SCHULTHEIS

316 19th St., COLLEGE POINT, N. Y.

601

Callas

California Crown

i^thiopica 100 1000

i; 2-2 in S12..50 S120.00

Godfrey

%-l in 10.00 9.5.00

1-lKin 12..50 120.00

Elliottiana

l';i'-l'2in 1.5.00 HO.OO

lM-2in 20.00 190.00

FREESIAS

Lilium Giganteum

From Cold Storage

Immediate Shipment from

NEW YORK, DENVER AND

LONDON (ONT.)

Write for Prices,

NARCISSUS

Paper White

GRANDIFLORA

1000
13-15 c|m., 12.30 per case.. . .S20.00

Valley Pips

HOLLAND and GERMAN TYPE
November-December Shipn?ent

Write for Prices.

Bamboo Cane Stakes

DOMESTIC CANES

Natural Bale

6-9 ft., 800 per bale $17.50

9-12 ft., 200 per bale 10.00

JAPANESE CANES

Natural Bale

6 ft., 2000 per bale S22.00

Dyed Green

IM ft., 5000 per bale 22.50

IJ-^ ft., 2000 per bale 9.00

2 ft., 5000 per bale 25.00

26 in., 4000 per bale 22.00

26 in., 2000 per bale 11.00

2J2 ft., 3000 per bale 18.00

2i.i ft., 2000 per bale 12.00

3 ft., 2000 per bale 15.00

Z}i ft., 2500 per bale 20.65

3W ft., 2000 per bale 16.50

4 ft., 2000 per bale 18.00

RAFFIA

4 Grades and Colored

McHutchison & Co.

9S Chambers St., NEW YORK, N.Y.

602

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FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS

Get busy if you want any.
Enchantress Supreme, White Perfection, White Enchantress, Mrs. C. W. Ward,
Beacon, Aviator, Morning Glow, White Wonder, Windsor, Alice, Nancy, Harlowarden,
Harry Fenn, Rosalia, Matchless.

Advise us as to your wants and we will give your inquiry immediate attention,

GODFREY CALLAS

Heavy Sj^in. Pots, in excellent condition to grow on now for

Winter flowering. Every pot a solid mass of roots.

$15.00 per 100

GIGANTEUM LILIES

7-9 SIZE FROM COLD STORAGE

Bulbs are in perfect condition. You may be able to save money if you let
us quote you.

Cyclamen From Pots

Ready Now.

RaiBed from best seed. No better strain
obtainable.
3-in. heavy, $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $40.00
per 100.

FERNS Ready Now

Boston and Verona. Bench stock ready
for 3-in., 88.00 per 100, S75.00 per 1000.

MACAWII

Fine stock and good value.
2Ji-in., pot-grown, S15.00 per 100.
Bench stock ready for 2Vi-in., S12.00 per

100.
Verona Runners. S4.00 per 100, S35.00

Paper White Narcissus

BIRD'S NEST FERNS

2-ln. $12.50 per 100.

Very heavy, well grown specimens

51^-in. pots $1.25
6-in. pots $1.50 and $1.65.

XMAS PEPPERS

Immediate Shipment

$7.00 per 100
$65.00 per 1000

Primula Obconica

In Quantity
a large supply

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS PlumoBus and Spren«rl;

Seedlings, SI. 25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000:
fine, 2M-in pots, S6.00 per 100, $55.00 per
1000; fine, 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. $95.00
per 1000.

BEGONIAS. For immediate ihipment.
Chatelaine, 2H-iii., at $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000: 3-in. $12.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.
Patten, 2H-in., at $10.00 per 100: 3-in..
at $16.00 per 100.

CINERARIA, Half-Dwarf. Eicellent strain.
2;i-in.. $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA Chinensis, 2}i-in., miied, $7.00
per ICO, $65.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA obconica, 2Ji-in.. Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-
purescens, S8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.

REX BEGONIA. i'A-in., $20.00 per 100.

SNAPDRAGON, 2K-in., Keystone, Silver
Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00
per 100, 855.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A selectioii
of the best varietiei. $6.00 per 100, $35.00
per 1000.

L. J. REUTER CO.

1 I? /^ I c Plant Brokers

15 Cedar Street watertown p. o. Boston, 72, Mass.

Wben orderlnc, pleut mentlao The Eiehaase

Connecticut-Grown Carnations

Wonderful, Bushy, Strong Plants

1000 Miss Theo Ko.oo per looo

3000 Matchless $80.00 per 1000

Call and see them in the field.

JOHN RECK & SON

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Marinelli Carnations

Awarded Gold Medal and
Certificate of Merit

Orders for established potted cuttings
are now accepted for January, 1921, and
later delivery, and for Cut Flowers from
Xmas, 1920, of "Merveille Francaise" and
"Le Miracle." No grower of reputation
can afford to be without these two varieties
and no recognized florists ought not to
display and sell these remarkable flowers.

Send orders promptly to

H.B. MARINELLI, {^ofTv^l^

mention The Exchange

-New Carnation-

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for delivery

in 1920
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BReSDBRS
INDIANAPOUS . . INDIANA

Seasonable Stock, Ready Now

ASPARAGUS Pluraosus, 2 in., $6.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2 in., $6.00 per 100.
BOSTO.N FERN. Bench grown, ready for 5-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. Grown

with full air, grand stock.
VERONA FERN. Bench grown very compact, ready for 5-in. pots, $25.00

per 100.
GENISTA Racemosa. Bushy plants from 4-in. pots, $35.00 per 100; 5-in.

pots, extra good, $50.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS, French Varieties. 3-in. pot plants, $15.00 per 100.
HYDRANGE.\S, Mad. Chautard. Field-grown, 4 to 6 shoots, $25.00 per

100.
CYPERUS alternifolius. Bushy, 2!-^-in., $10.00 per 100.
ROSES, Dorothy Perkins and Excelsa. E.xtra heav;.-, strong, field-grown

plants, 4 to 5 ft. tops, staked up and ripened for forcing, $.35.00 per 100.
BEGONIA Metallica, 214-in., $15.00 per 100. Otto Hacker and Pres.

Carnot, $10.00 per 100.
CINERARIA, Dwarf Hybrids, 2M-in. pots, $6.00 per 100.
FUCHSIA, Mrs. E. G. Hill, 2M-in., fine for stock, $6.00 per 100.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

WANTED

Your Order for Plants!

2-year old Bench Plants — Fine stock.

100 1000

Russell $16.00 S150.00

Ophelia 15.00 125.00

Sunburst 12.00 115.00

Killarney 12.00 115.00

Also 2y^-\a. Rose stock. Beat varieties.
Field-grown CARNATION plants.
Grown by experts — packed with care,
FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS
The Best That Money Will Buy

White 100 1000

White Enchantress $12.00 $100.00

Matchless 12.00 100.00

Crystal White 12.00 100.00

White Wonder 12.00 100.00

Pink

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Enchantress Supreme 12.00 100.00

Miss Theo 12.00 100.00

Rosalia 12.00 100.00

Cottage Maid 12.00 100.00

Ward 12.00 100.00

Red

Aviator 12.00 100.00

Herald 12.00 100.00

Merry Christmas 12.00 100.00

Belle Washburn 12.00 100.00

Order promptly, big demand.

M. C. GUNTERBERG, wholesale Florist
State and Randolph Sts., CHICAGO, ILL.

FIELD-GROWN

Carnation Plants

100
Enchantress Supreme. . . ,$12.00

Victory 12.00

Matchless 10.00

SSO.OO per 1000

Heavy strong plants, fine color.

EDW. J. TAYLOR

GREENS FARMS, CONN.

When ordering, plei

The Exchange

When ordering, please mentltm The Exchange

CARNATIONS

Field-Grown 100

Enchantress Supreme S13.00

Matchless 10.00

White Wonder 12.00

Windsor g.OO

Special rates per 1000
POINSETTIAS, 2,i4-in. pots, SIO.CO per 100.

WOOD BROTHERS, I'i^YtX

When ordering, please mention The Elschange

CARNATION PLANTS

Matchless, Doris, Enchantress Supreme.

About 1200 plants left. A bargain to anyone
who can use the lot.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Large plants, bushy,
3M-in. pots, 10c.

R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Carnation

Field

Plants

Enchantress Supreme

$12.00 per 100,

$100.00 per 1000

Matchless

$80.00 per 100,

$75.00 per 1000

Aviator

$13.50 per 100,

$125.00 per 1000

Strong, well branched.
CASH WITH ORDER

J.EBB.WEIR&SON

Jamesport, L. I.

When ordering, plea

Potted Carnation Plants

White, Light and Rose Pink Enchantress.

S12.50 per 100, S120.00 per 1000.
Potted plants save stem rot from water-soaked
field-grown plants. Gives early blooms.
Size of Pots 100 lOOO

2Ji-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri S5.00 $48.00

4 -in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

„, . „ Sprengeri .10.50 100.00

2)i-in. PRIMULA Obconica 5.50 50 00

2M-in, CHINESE PRIMROSES 6.50 50 00

3 -in. CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties 20.00 190 00

3).2-in. FUCHSIAS, Little Beauty.... 10.50 100 00

3^2-in. DRAC^NA Indivisa 12.50 110 00

FERNS from Benches, Assorted... .30.00
Field-Grown VINCA Variegata 8.50 80 00

STEVIA, 4-m 7.50 70 00

SNAPDRAGON, 2'j-in Silver Pink,
Nelrose, Keystone, Phelps'

CALLAS, 4-in 25.00

Also abundance of other stock.

Correspondence sohcited.

ALONZO J. BRYAN, WlioIe.aIe Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY
WL*n ordering, pleaae mentian The Oxcbajice

September 18, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

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Liliutn Formosum

If you want to grow Lilies iu quantity,
especially for Easter, and you have
pi'oper heating facilities to run' the house
up to SO deg. or 90 deg., if found neces-
sary, iu order to get the crop in on a
certain date, by all means make use of
■what we know as giganteums. but if you
make Lily forcing a side line, as the
average retail grower usually does, and
you can't afford to run a house up to
suit the Lilies, then force Formosum. _ It
can be successfully grown in a Carnation
house temperature and will turn out
good with but little care. If you want
Lilies to cut from February on up to
the end of April, and are not too par-
ticular as to a certain' date, I suggest
planting Formosums just as soon as you
can get hold of the bulbs. After the
bulbs are in the pots, place in a cold-
frame and cover Avith about Sin. of soil,
and keep watered ; they can remain out-
doors until the end of October. By that
time most of them will have made
growth, some OiU'., others just peeping
through the soil. Let them all have a
Carnation house and remain there all
Winter if you wish ; by February, if you
want to hustle some of the forward
along, let them have warmer quarters,
but such as show little growth are better
off in a house not over 55 deg. Let these
come along as they like, they will get
there iu time and you no doubt will have
good use for the flowers whether they
come iu early or late.

Liliutn Harrisii

Thirty years ago we used to grow
Lilium Harrisii for Easter forcing, and
hardly knew what it was to lose one
through disease; since then a lot of
things happened, and while Lilium gigan-
teum has replaced Harrisii as an Easter
Lily, the latter is still with us and used
extensively for Winter forcing. By
planting the bulbs now, well rooted
plants can be had by the early part of
December, ready to be sujected to heat
for flowering in eight to ten weeks.
Some growers even do much better than
that ; the main thing is to have sound,
healthy bulbs to start with.

Pansies

While late, you can still sow Pansies
outdoors for next Spring flowering, and
it might be well to suggest that by sow-

ing them thinly in rows about 3in. apart,
they wouldn't need transplanting this
Fall. They arc better off if left alone
until early Spring when you can trans-
plant them, allowing about 3in. between
the plan'ts. If you can protect these late
sown ones with frames it will help to
make up for lost time and you will be
able to get at the transplanting earlier
next Spring, after which you can again
cover them with glass, but never try to
force them, for they won't stand it ;
You needn't go to Europe for the seed ;
you can obtain an excellent strain right
here, and while ordei'ing get an extra
package of yellow, of which we usually
are short in Springtime.

Start to Think About Christmas

The higher the pricps of flowering
plants for Christmns. thp more necessary
is it for the retail growpr to carry a
good stock of palms and ferns. Not to
say that he should not stock un with
plenty of Cyclamen, Begonias, Poinset-
tias and other flowerinEr and berried
plants, nor to push them for ail they aro
worth, but palms and ferns are good
stock to carry all Winter Ion a:, and by
far a:reater quantities, especially of the
smaller sizes, could be used to good ad-
vantage by many retail growers for made
un baskets and hangers around the Mid-
winter holidays. I dare say fully one-
third more business could be done bj
many country florists for Christmas if
they would use in connection with their
stock of flowering plants a better and
more complete assortment of palms and
other decorative plants properly dis-
played. Almost all of such stock can be
carried without trouble in the average
florist establishment from now on, and if
it is to be shipped from distant points
there can't be anv better time for se-
curing it than risht now. This will af-
ford a good chance to dispose of some
of it during thp upxt two mouths. Arp
you well supplied with small ferns and
Asparagus? Thero i?; nothing handier
nor more effp<^tive tbmi tbosp fnr thp
makins' up of inpxppusive basket^^;. and
what isn't sold for Christmas will keei.
on growing into money later on. Stock
up and get readv : let vour patrons see
something new. As soon as ti^o frost has
finished the Nasturtiums nntside .carry
a few made-up baskets filled with at-
tractive plants. Don'i- w-^it un<-il thp
last minute to be reminded of the fact
that such a basket will make a beautiful
Christmas gift.

Approaching Fall and Winter

No other plant, ipci-haps, is nj.o'.- af-
fected by the cluing.- frum Sninnin' i.u.I
early Fall into Wint.T ooMditi..ii Hum a
Poiusettia. Pra<-t iciill y all soft wi.u.l.-.l
plants, and especially thnsc grown under
glass, do notice it, and it's here where the
good grower comes in. Ti^uiperature and
moisture from now on play most im-
portant parts with your stock under
glass and you can no longer leave the
end doors or the ventilators open, as
was the case during .July and August;
they have to be watched. The idea is to
keep as even temperature as possible.
While with open ventilators the tempera-
ture in the Carnation house may run up
to SO deg. and over without doing the
least harm, a few degrees above or be-
low 50 during nights with the tempera-
ture outside near freezing point will
sooner or later show its bad effects on
the flowers you cut or the plants them-
selves. You can't run a Poiusettia house
at 60 deg, one week and 50 deg. the
next and then go up again without bad
results. The same with Roses ; these
can be grown at a low temperature and
kept healthy, but they won't pay for
themselves. If you intend keeping them
at 58 deg. or 60 deg., don't allow the
temperature to vary between 50 deg. and
65 deg. for it will mean trouble. Fire
up, shut down, open ventilators and
doors, close them and open up again,
anything to maintain an even tempera-
ture for the particular line you are
growing, and it requires by far more at-
tention to do this from now on up to the
time Winter is with us to stay than later

The 'Mum House

There is nothing easier than to get a
dose of mildew in the Rose house and
no trouble to have it in the 'Mum house,
but it is not quite so easy to get rid
of ; a better way is to avoid it. A Chrys-
anthemum plant can stand a low tem-
perature, but combine it with an excess
of moisture in a stuffy house and you
invite trouble. While some sorts are
more subject to mildew than others, non«
of them are benefited by conditions which
create it. From now on avoid watering
the benches late in the afternoon ; do
it the first thing in the morning if pos-
sible ; have the foliage all dry by sun
down, A good wetting down during the
hot Summer weather at night promoted
growth and was a good thing, but it is

rini now : you want a dry und cool at-
Min.sipliiTc over night, A little ventila-
lioii, even witli the thermometer around
:\1 ri..|;, ■.litdocirs, and a little heat below
III'- hl■IH■lI'■^ \n maintain a minimum tem-
IMwaliin- nf l.'i deg, is the thing. Avoid
daijiimi'ss and you avoid mildew and
other troubles. That, of course, doesn't
mean to find out just how dry you can
get the soil in and below the benches.
You want moisture, the plants need it,
but not in excess. With good plants on
hand now, there is no good reason for
not keeping them good, for the flowers
can never be good enough to bring a
high price except they have good stems
and perfect foliage.

Coal and the Small Grower

The coal supply outlook is anything
but pleasant, especially for the smaller
retail grower, 'The man who hasn't fa-
cilities to either store what he needs for
the entire Winter season, or those who
have, because of high prices and other
trouble, not been able thus far to put in
more than a part of what they will need.
At present there is little chance of prices
coming down or coal becoming more
plentiful, and if it is going to be a hard
Winter and plenty of snow, things may
still become more gloomy. Several months
ago I called attention to the advisability
of installing enough shut-off valves, so
as to make it an easy matter to cut off
a certain house or houses, should this be
found necessary after the 'Mums are
through and it is more timely than ever
for growers to consider this right now.
Instead of being obliged to run, tor in-
stance, five houses at 40 deg., you would
be money ahead by being able to run
two of them at 50 deg, or ,53 deg. and
get returns. Carnations will pay at oO
deg. ; you can grow them in fine shape
at 40 deg.. but they won't pay with such
a night temperature, nor will hardly any-
thing else outside of Violets. Arrange
things so in the way of housing and
benching your next Spring stock, so as
to make it possible to shut off a part
of your establishment, but make the rest
pay. Don't take a gloomy view but be
prepared if things should go wrong. Tou
can't believe or take any stock of any-
thing that may be predicted ; it is the
unexpected which has happened since
1914. and there is a lot to come yet.
Soft coal at S20 per ton is better than
being willing to pay $50 and not be able
to get any. This much is certain, in
case of trouble you will be more apt to
keep two houses going than five or six.

Trade Opportunity to Purchase
Orchids

Orchids being among the rarest of flo-
rist flowers and the specialists therein
being comparatively few and far be-
tween, the news that Clement Moore of
Hackensack, N. J., a gentleman who has
been specializing in orchids some lio
years, was selling out through the Julius
Roehrs Co. of Rutherford, N. J., has
placed orchid purchasers on the qui vive.

It is known that Mr. Moore's collec-
tion is one of the finest in the country
and valued somewhere around the ?150.-
000 mark. Other collectors may have
greater quantity but few have so care-
fully selected a stock, for Mr. Moore's
prevailing desire has been to have the
best collection in existence, particularly
as applied to Cattleyas.

Included in the collection nre one hun-
dred extra fine forms of Cattleya Trianro,
selected by Mr. Moore from orchid es-
tablishments all over the world for the
past 25 years, said to be the finest col-
lection in existence, and used by that
gentleman for hybridizing purposes.

Among the finest of his Cattleyas is a
Cattleya gigas var. Rochellensis, and a
C. gigas var. Furman Lambeau (from
a division of the original pure white
gigas which was discovered in an im-
ported consignment of orchids flowered
in this conotv,- and sold in I'm "i Lou-
don for $3000). Likewise the collection

includes a splendid range of varieties of
C. Hardyana, including the variety (Ele-
ment Moore, which has yellow sepals and

The' opportunity to purchase these and
hundreds of other orchids, the majority
of which are of exceptional value, it is
not at all likely will remain open for
any length of time, so those who wish
to take advantage of the offer to exam-
ine the collection can do so by making
an appointment with the Julius Boehrs
Co., Rutherford, N. J., who have the
disposal of this choice and rare collec-
tion in their hands.

After getting this collection together
Mr. Moore started hybridizing operations
extensively some six years ago, during
which time he has grown about 12,000
seedlings, mainly hybrids of Cattleyas.
Lfeliocattleyas. Brassocattleyas and
Brassoteliocattleyas. the majority of
which are still to flower, and may be
expected to afford some grand surprises
on account of the quality of the parent-
age.

U. S. Civil Service Commission

An open competition examination for
preparator in Hematology will be held
Oct, 20. It pays .$660 to $1000 per year,
with the possibility of a bonus of $20
per month. Competition open to both
men and women over IS years of age.
Those interested should apply for form

•304, addressing Ci'il Service Commis-
sion, Washington, D, C, Examinations
can be taken at any one of several hun-
dred points throughout the country.

Preparator in Nematology

It is interesting to know just what
are the duties called for by the position.
Here they are : "The duties of the ap-
pointee will be to prepare, mount and
label specimens of free living and plant
infesting nematodes for preservation and
study, to do card index work in connec-
tion with bibliographical and geographi-
cal records of nematode specimens, and
to assist in the care and feeding of liv-
ing specimens of nematodes for study.
These duties require a working knowl-
edge of both simple and compound micro-
scopes, of staining and mounting micro-
scopic objects, and at least a fair ability
in drawing."

For all the above qualifications, which
call for a fairly strenuous examination,
our good Uncle Sam offers an entrance
salary of from $660 to $1000 per year;
if the appointee's services are satisfac-
tory an additional bonus of $20 per
month may he given.

To find satisfactorv people to fill the
requirements it would seem to us that
T'ncle Sam, if he expects to obtain sat-
isfactorv appointees, should be willing to
just about double the salary offered.
■J'here is just one possibility — the job
may turn out to he an easy one : then
again it may not.

Should anv reader be looking for a
position in the TJ. S. Civil Service, at
a salary ranging from S1320 to .S1S60
per year, he or she is advised to write
to the V. S. Civil Service Commission,
Washington. D. C, for form 1312. Ex-
aminations are open in quite a number
of subjects and for those with the neces-
sary qualifications who aspire for Gov-
ernment situations there is a wide field
of choice offered in horticulture, agricul-
ture, landscape gardening, etc.. from
agronomy to soil surveying.

Examinations take place Oct. 20
and 21 and can be taken at any number
of towns or States throughout the United
States.

They Take to the Farm

In an article dealing with the fortunes
of exiled nobility and high officers re-
cently in command, the present vocations
of nianv Russians are given, all noted
now residing in France. Several of
these are running regular farms, dairy
farms and some are by way of becoming
florists. Particularly mentioned is Col.
Skonratoffi who grows Lettuce and other
salad greens and Mushrooms on a small
patch of ground at Saint Germain, from
which he earns enough to live on. One
princess on being asked her opinion on
events in Russia and Poland replied,
"Here, monsieur, we know no politics.
We cultivate our garden."

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ROSES FORCING

Baby Anna Muller
Baby Betsy Van Ness
Baby Crimson Rambler
Baby Chatrina Zeimet
Baby Emma Teschendorf
Baby Mrs. Cutbush

Baby Orleans

Baby Tausendschoen

Baby Mad. Cecil Brun-

NER

Crimson Rambler
Dorothy Perkins, pink

Dorothy Perkins, red
Flowerfairfield
Graf Zeppeline

TaUSENDSCH OEN

George Arends (Pink
Druschki)

These Roses are field-grown, budded on Manetti, excellent for forcing.
Selected Stock: $35.00 per 100
Special extra heavy: $45.00 per 100
Hydrangea Otaksa. Specimen plants, 2-2% ft. diameter, from $2.50 up.

MOUNTAIN VIEW FLORAL COMPANY, Portland, Oregon

Geraniums

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-in.
pots, S3, 50 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, 2-in., S2.50 per 100.
DRAC^NA IndivisB. Of our usual good

quality, ready last of this month and

August, in any quantity from 2-in. pots,

S3.00 per 100.

ELMER RAWLINGS

Wholesale Grower

Allegany, N. Y.

Whe

nlei

tinn The Exehanire

ROOTED CUTTINGS

RICARD, POITEVINE, PERKINS, DOYLE
and VIAUD

All booked until October 15th.

"We are still booking

CASTELLANE and SCARLET BEDDER

$25.00 per 1000.

After October Ist prices on the above will ad
vance to $30.00 per 1000. Orders for RICARD
only will be $36.00 per 1000.

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

$20.00 per 1000.
After October lat, $25.00 per 1000.
Cash with order. Parcel Post and Insurance,
$1.00 per 1000 extra.

FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancaster, Pa.

When ordpiinK. pleas* mpntlon Tbe Elxchance

GERANIUMS

Good, stocky plants from 3- and 4-in. pots.

6000 S. A. Nutt Do2. 100 1000

3-in $1.25 S8.00 S75.00

4-in 1.75 12.00 100.00

2000 Mrs. Lawrence, 50 each Poitevine, Ricard,
Jean Viaud, Mme. Landry, Roseleur,
Buchner.

Doz. 100

3-in S1.60 $10.00

4-in 2.00 15.00

600 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 5- and 6-in. pots
heavy, 20 and 30c. each.
Above for cash and must be shipped by Oct. 1st-

MAGNUS PIERSON

CROMWELL, CONN.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

Oct. and Nov. delivery; Aug. and Sept. all sold.

S. A. Nutt and Buchner S22.50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

Ricard 35.00 per 1000

Quality counts with present day costs of produc-
tion. My customers say I have the quality.

Parcel Post deliveries billed at cost, say which,
Parcel Post or express.

ALBERT M. HERR

LANCASTER, PA., (R.F.D.No.8)

When orderlDg, please mention The Exchange

GERANIUMS'

Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder
and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000
S. A. Nutt $25.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

PRIMULA TOWNSENDII

OUR SELECTED STRAIN

2-in. pots, ready for 3H-in., $8.00 per 100

(No orders accepted for less than 100)

DRACilNA INDIVISA

A. L. MILLER

JAMAICA NEW YORK

NOTICE

DRACj«:NA Indiviaa. Extra fine, field-grown
planta ready for 5- or 6-in. pote, §25 per 100;
from 3-in. pots, S9 00 per 100.

FERNS, Boston, Roosevelt, Whitman!.
Fine stock from 4-in. pofa. SS.fiO ppr doz.,
S25.00 per 100. extra well grown plants from
5-in. pots. 35.40 per doz.. S40.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. From 3-in. pots,
SS.OO per 100. S75.00 per 1000.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

Primula Obconica.oo

PRIMULA obconica, fine mi-Nod, 2-in S4.50

GENISTA, fine plants, 2,".i-in 3.00

FUCHSIA, 4 kinds, 2-in 3.00

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in 3.00

WEEPING LANTANA, 2-in 3.00

CINERARIA Grandiflora, finest mixed, 2-m. 5.00

GERANIUM Salleroi, 2-in 3.00

CARNATIONS, Victory, field-grown, me-
dium size 6.00

BOSTON FERNS, from bench, ready for 4-

and 5-in 25c. and 35c.

Cash.

BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa.

*r>*f^n orderlnc pleaap mention The Eichanee

Toronto, Ont.

.Jolm H. Dimlop & Son, Ltd., Rich-
mond Hill, lield their annual meeting
this week. John H. Diinlop was elected
president and treasurer and Frank Dun-
lop was elected vice-president and secre-
tary. They found that a good year's
business had been done and that the out^
look was highly promising.

A, W. A. Skilliter, shipper for this
firm, left on Sept. 11 for Peterborough,
where he will spend his holidays.

At a meeting of the executive of the
Toronto Retail Florists Club, held this
week, arrangements were made for the

annual meeting of the club on Sept. 11
when the election of officers will take
place. It was decided to attend the an-
nual convention of the F. T. D. at In-
dianapolis in a body. The cars of John
H. Dunlop, Mrs. Percy Waters and H. G.
Dillemuth have been offered, and it is
expected that other cars will be avail-
able. Letters will be mailed to all
Canadian florists asking them to attend
as an endeavor will be made to have the
convention at Toronto next year. All
desiring to join the party are requested
to communicate with George M. Geraghty.

S. Tidy & Son have completed the re-
modeling'of their store. The ceilings and
walls have been paneled and finished in
cream. They find that Dahlias are plen-
tiful, but business is improving and prices
are advancing.

A. Lange, East Madison St., Chicago,
paid a visit to brother florists in Toronto
this week.

Lord & Burnham have furnished a new
palm room for Sir John Eaton, Toronto,
and a palm house with two large wings
for flowers and vegetables for Dr. Mer-
ritt. St. Catherines.

Attracting much admiration and favor-
able comment in the floral building at
the Canadian National Exhibition is the
strain of extremely beautiful hybrid
Frimulinum Gladiolus shown by A. Gil-
christ. Of pastel shades of yellow and
flame, going through all the varying
tints of white, pink, sulphur and bronze,
it was awarded the certificate of the
American Gladiolus Society, and will be
known by the name of its producer, the
A. Gilchrist strain. Toronto florists
state that it has all the qualities of a
good commercial flower.

During the two weeks display new
flowers are continually appearing and
new contests staged. This week a new
collection was arranged by T. H. P. Ham-
mett, who won first prize the first week.
Another handsome collection is that of
the Georgetown Floral Co.

The Dale Estate, Brampton, have a
particularly fine showing of orchids.

The Pellatt conservatories won first
prize for Caladiums.

The Exchange correspondent snent
last week in Quebec where it is proposed
to hold the next convention of the Flo-
rists and Gardeners Association. While
there are few retail stores there, Mr.
McKenna assures the members of the
C. F. G. A. that they would receive a
warm welcome. There are many points
of historical interest at the ancient capi-
tal, and a trip to this city would be
both prnfit.ible and a grand outing.

At Montreal. McKenna & Son are
greatly improving their store.

W. C. Hall. Montreal,_ has improved
his greenhouses by putting in cement
walls in all three houses.

G. Scott, Montreal, is completely re-
building his greenhouses.

J. Scheming has opened a floral store
at 6500 Western ave., Notre Dame de
Grase, Montreal. He hns built a new
greenhouse. 100ft. x25ft. He was formerly
with Wm. MacKay.

Lord & Burnham. Toronto, have re-
ceived a contract from the Mount Burns
Floral Co.. Montreal, for a new green-
house 050ft. long.

For a florist of note, one who loved
flowers and who helped make Brandon

VAUGHAN'S
RAFFIA

Xow cheaper than twine for tiemg
plants. Bargains in 1920 importa-
tions. New crop. Lb

10-lb. lots
2o-Ib. lots
50-lb. lots
100-lb. lots
Bale lots about 225 Ibe per lb

Also in 14 separate colors.'
Samples and prices on request

Vaughan's Seed Store

CHICAGO

10-12 W. RandlopH St

NEW YORK

43 Barclay Street

When ordering, please mentto" ■ •

Right Here In Connecticut

GERANIUMS
Nutt and Ricard, 3}2-in. pots, short, bushy stock,
SIO.OO per 100.

ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS
Birdseye, 3-in., nice plants, 810.00 per 100.
Xmas and Pointed Fruit Varieties, 3-in., $10.00
per 100.

CINERARIAS
Dreer's Tall Hybrids, 3-in., fine plants, SIO.OO

per 100.
Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids. Some of them you can
have in flower for Christmas, 3-in., fine, SIO.OO
per 100. Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids, 2J^-in.,
S7.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS

Sprengeri, 2-in., $5,00 per 100, 250 for SIO.OO.

Plumosa, 2M-in., S6.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEAS

Otaksa, 4-in. pots, short branched plants, $18.00

per 100.

PRIMULA
Townsendi. Selected strain, $6.00 per 100.
FOR SEPTEMBER SHIPMENT

HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, FIELD-GROWN

These are fine, short, heavy crown plants with
fine roots. Plants will carry two to eight flowering
buds. State in ordering how you wish them to
run, otherwise they will be shipped assorted sizes.
Price, S6.00 per 100 flowering buds.

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED GO.

Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn.

When orderins, pleasi

The E.\change

Oloveland Cherries, 3-in lOc.

3|3veland Cherries, 4-in 20c.

Fuchsias, 4-in 12c.

Campanulas, 2-in 3c.

French Hydrangeas, 2-in Sc

French Hydrangeas, 3-in 12.-!.

French Hydrangeas, 4-in 25c.

French Hydrangeas, field, 35c., 50c., 75c.'
Sl.OO.

Sprengeri, 2-in 4c

Cyclamen, 5-in. ready for O-in 00c.

Primula obconica, 4-in 25o.

Stevia, 2-in 4o.

Smilax, 2-in 3c.

Smilax,3-in 5c.

Foxglove, from frame 10c.

1000 Carnation plants 10c.

Matchless and Ench. Supreme

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

Bay Your Seeds From Mei
Get onr new cata

When ordering, plei

ntion The Eschance

Announcement

The business of the late Maurice Fuld hai
been incorporated to continue the aamt
"just delightfully different" servict
and quality of merchandise as heretofore

ordering, please mention The ExcbanH*

September 18, 1920.

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605

LILIES FOR XM AS

There', only one way
to have thom. Plant

Bulbs From Storage

Sound and Unsprouted

Bi^ returns ore aBsured for
Nov. and Dec. Cutting
Express shipments at intervals to sui

LILUM GIGANTEUM

(350 to case)
(300 to case)
(225 to case)

$45.00
45.00
50.00

and Valley also on ice — write for pric

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york

For Autumn Delivery
We Offer

ROSE STOCKS. 2-3, 3-5, 5-7, 7-12 in
APPLE STOCKS. 3-5, 5-7, 6-10, 7-12 in
SYRINGA vulgaris. 4-6, 6-10 in.
QUICKTHORNS. 10-30, 30-60 cm.
RED CURRANTS. 2-3 branches.
ALDERS. 50 cm.-l m.
Ask for our lowest prices.

D. G. de JONGE

Sappemeer, Holland, Europe

For Propagating— Our Superior

ROSA RUGOSA
ROSA CANINA

Order now, to keep up your stock
Also dependable stock of

Apple, Pear and Cherry Seedlings

Reasonable prices. Ask for list

OUDYK BROS. & CO.

WADDINGSVEEN HOLLAND

New York Address. Care ol MALTUS i WARE

116 Broad Street

When orderinK.

Tlie Exchange

Own-Root

ROSES

January — February — March
Shipments

"Desert Climate" field

grown Roses by Express.

Send for List

Howard Rose Co.

HEMET, CAL.

Collected Nursery Stock

For October Delivery

Rhododendron Maximum

Kalmia Latifolia

Honeysuckle

Hemlock Trees

Spruce Trees

Austrian Pines

H. V. DEUBLER

105 Carey Ave. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

Man., a city beautiful, Peter Middleton
was given a fitting funeral. The mem-
bers of the Horticultural Association
lined the grave with flowers, and a floral
arch was erected over the opening. The
work was directed by D. H. Scott and
J. E. AVilliams. There were also nu-
merous floral tributes.

The Weston Horticultural Society car-
ried off first prize at the floral show at
the Canadian National Exhibition in the
class calling for 100 vases of flowers.
Hamilton Ass'n was second.

Coming Meetings and Exhibitions

Council Bluffs, la.— Mid-West Horticultural
Exhibition, Nov. 15 to 20, 1920. Fruits, flowers.
vegetableSf honey, food products and demon-
strations. R. S. Herrick, Sec'y, State House,
Des Moines, la.

Denver, Colo. — Denver Society of Ornamental
Horticulture and Allied Societies, to be held in
the Auditorium. Nov. 10, 11 and 12. E. P.
Neiman, Sec'y. 1643 Broadway, Denver, Colo.

Indianapolis. — Florists' Telegraph Delivery, an-
nual convention, October 12 and 13. Sec'y,
Albert Poehelon, 153 Bates at., Detroit, Mich.

New Haven (Conn.) Horticultural Society. —
SSth annual exhibition September 22nd and 23rd.
Nearly 100 classes for Dahlias, GladioU, Asters
fruit, vegetables and honey. Sec'yi Wm. J'
Rathgeber, 198 Norton st., New Haven, Conn'

New York. — ^American Institute, 89th Annual
Fair. Flowers, fruits, vegetables and grand
Chrysanthemum show. Engineering Building,
"" " .3 to 5. W. A. Eagle-

Museum of Natural History. The management
announces quite a different arrangement of pre-
miums from those of other years. For schedule
write the secretary, Geo. V. Nash, N. Y. Botani-
cal Gardens, Bronx Park, N. Y. City.

New York. — American Dahlia Society, annual
exhibition, Pennsylvania Hotel, Sept. 27, 28, 29.
Sec'y, E. C. Vick, 205 Ellwood ave.. Newark,
N.J.

Philadelphia. — Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
ciety's Dahlia Show to be held in the Masonic
Hall, Ardmore, Sept. 21. Secretary, Da\'id
Rust.

Philadelphia. — Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
ciety's Annual Exhibition and Chrysanthemum
Show, to be held in the First Regiment Armory,
Philadelphia, Nov. 9 to 12. Secretary, David
Rust.

Tarrytown, N. Y. — Twenty-second annual exhi-
bition of the Tarrj'town Horticultural Society,
Music Hall, Nov. 3 to 5. Chrysanthemums,
Roses, etc. Secretary, E. W. Neubrand, Tarry-
town. N. Y.

Washington, D. C. — Chrysanthemum Society of
America, annual exhibition, November 10 to 14,
Seoy., Chas. W. Johnson. Morgan Park Chicago.
111.

Rye, N. Y. — Miss Esther Light, whose
weight is given as 4G2 lbs., last week
became the bride of Daniel Holmes of
Purchase, N. Y.. who weighs some 126
lbs. Mr. Holmes is a gardener at Ophir
Farm, Mrs. Whitelaw Reid's estate at
Purchase. N. Y. We wish Mr. and Mrs.
Holmes much good fortune in the years
■ to come.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Carnation Plants have never been better than this season

Pink 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme (15.00 $130.00

Rose Pink Enchantress 12.00 110.00

Mrs. C. W. Word 12.00 110.00

Mis. Theo 10.00 B.5.00

Allc. 10.00 0.5.00

Pink Enchantrosa 12.00 100 00

Cottage Maid 12.00 110.00

White 100 1000

White Enchantress »I4.00 »120.00

White Perfection 12.00 100.00

Matchless 10.00 66.00

White Benora 16.00 130.00

Crystal Whit. 16.00 1.W.00

Red
Belle Washburn, Beacon,

814.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.
'legated Benora, $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.

CINERARIAS

Later delivery 100 1000

2;4-in $6.00 $55.00

3-in 12.00

CALENDULA

Orange King, 2}i-in 6.00 50.00

GENISTAS

Exceptionally fine lot in 3-in. pcrts, $150.00 per
1000.

POINSETT IAS

The true Xmas Red, an excellent strain

21-2-in. pots, September delivery, S9.00

per 100, S85.00 per 1000. 3-in. pots,

S15.00 per 100.

ENGLISH IVY

Field-grown, SS.OO, SIO.OO, 812.00, S15.00 per

FIELD-GROWN

ROSES

1

Dorothy Perkins,

Taus

ends

cho

1, Ex-

eels

a and Baby

Ram

.ler.

SoO.OO per 1

100.

Three-year-

old pla

nts 0

the above,

S6S.00 per 100.

One

-year

-old

plants

also

S30.00 per 100.

1

Maryland, 4-in., 822.00 per 100.
Red Radiance, pot (;rown, 3-inch.
Ophelia, 33-'>-in., fine for pot plants for next
Spring sales, S20.00'per 100.

BENCH PLANTS

Kaiserin and White Killarney, 2-year-old,
Slo.OO per 100.

MYOSOTIS
Forget-Me-Not. The best Win-
ter-flowering strain on the mar- ICO 1000
ket. 2}^-in S6.00 S50.00

PRIMULA MALACOIDES ROHRERI

The best strain of Malacoidcs on the
market. 100 1000

Pink and Lavender, mixed,

2'4-in $7.00 $60.00

PRIMULA Obconica Rosea,

Gigantea, Grandiflora,

Apple Blossom and Ker-

mesina, mixed. 2-in 7.00 60.00

2'4-in 8.0O 70.00

PRIMULAChinenais, 2-in.. 7.00 60.00

SNAPDRAGON, 2'X-m. pots

Ready now.

100 1000

Ramsburg's S. P $6.00 $55.00

Keystone 6.00 55.00

Nelrose 6.00 65.00

Phelps' White 6.00 50.00

Phelps' Yellow 0.00 50.00

Philadelphia Pink, 2ii-in 7.50 65.00

NEW VIOLET "DUCHESS"

This is a great improvement on Princess
of Wales — Deeper shade and more uniform,
also a much better and surer producer and
better keeper and shipper, also more fra-
grant. General appearance when bunched
away ahead of other varieties. Exception-
ally easy to propagate. Should be planted
in the beds earlier than Princess.

It will pay you to go in for DUCHESS.
And DO IT NOW— before this fine lot is
all grabbed up. We offer large, field-
groivn clumps of DUCHESS, and the
other two as follows: 100 1000

Duchess $15.00 $120.00

Princess of Wales 10.00 95.00

Marie Louise, from sod... 12.00 100.00

Field-grown, extra heavy. SIO.OO, $12.00,
Slo.OO, 820.00 and $25.00 per 100.

BULBS. French, Dutch, Guernsey are now in stock.

Price list ready.

C. U. LIGGIT 303BrSidg Philadelphia, Pa.

Fruit and Rose stock

Offering
Apple Seedlings, 3-5 mm
Apple Seedlings, 5-7 mm
Apple Seedlings, 7-12 ml
Pear Seedlings, 3-5 mm.
Pear Seedlings, 5-7 mm.
Pear Seedlings, 6-10 mm
Morello Cherry, 5-8 mm.
Morello Cherry, 6-10 mn
Mahaleb Cherry, 3-5 mn
Mahaleb Cherry, 5-8 mn
Mahaleb Cherry, 7-12 m
Canina Seedlings, 3-5 m
Canina Seedlings, 5-7 m
Canina Seedlings, 7-12 r
Rugosa stock, 6-10 i

1000 10,000 100.000

.87.00 S67.00 8650.00
..16.00 150.00 1450.00

.30.00 200.00 2800.00
, . 9.00 88.00 870.00
,.20.00 190.00 1800.00
..28.00 270.00 2600.00

.30.00 290.00

.40.00 390.00

.14.00 135.00

.30.00 290.00
..45.00 440.00
..16.00 155.00 1500.00
..20.00 195.00 1900.00
Q.26.00 255.00 2500.00

.12.00 110.00 1000.00

Rugosa stems for Standard Roses, 4^0-6 feet,

8100.00.
Kindly send order by return mail and cable license.
KROMHOUT & COMPANY
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON, N. C, Loci Box 818

A Bargain in Evergreens

I am about to vacate a tract of
land and offer the following stock
at quick clearance prices.

100 COSTA BLUE SPRUCE, 8 to

15 ft.
50 COLORADO SEEDLINGS, 6

to 15 ft.
200 AMERICAN ASH, 2 to 3-in.
caliper.
A quantity of ARBOR VITM,
15 to 20 ft.
100 JUNIPER Vir., 10 to 12 ft.
A few hundred HEMLOCK,
5 to S ft.
1000 MAPLE TREES, IJi to 6-in.
caliper.

Any reasonable offer will be con-
sidered. -A.pply to

J J,

McMANMON

Lowell, Mass.

BUYING MADE EASY SSS^^M^iTE^Vli. !ASi5

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HILL'S CHOICE STOCK

FOR FLORISTS' TRADE

HARDY TUBBED EVERGREENS

Clipped Specimens, Thuyas, Junipers, etc., in pyramids, globes and natural
shaped, in large assortments.
WINDOW BOX EVERGREENS

All harcJy and desirable sorts, best selection, lowest prices. This line offers

live florists a grand opportunity to increase sales and profits. Put some on

display in September.
LANDSCAPE EVERGREENS

New, rare and standard varieties. Small, medium and large sizes supplied

in perfect specimens, with ball and burlap. Largest and most extensive

collection in America.
YOUNG STOCK FOR LINING OUT

Ornamental Evergreens and Deciduous Tree and Shrub Seedlings, rooted

cuttings, grafts, etc., in large assortment of rare and choice varieties for

lining out.

FOUNDED 1855

COMPLETE FLORIST CATALOGUE WILL BE READY SOON

Write for information today.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc.

Evergreen Specialists — Largest Growers in America

BOX 407 DUNDEE, ILLINOIS

Wholesale Growers of Evergreens and Other Choice Nursery Stock

When ordering, please meotion Tbe Exchange

Our Stock of Evergreens

IS very complete, and we can supply in large quantities the following varieties
in specimen plants for landscape work.

HEMLOCK SPRUCE, 4 to 8 ft.
JUNIPER virginiana, 3 to 5 ft.
PINUS excelsa, 8 to 10 ft.
RETINISPORA filifera, 5 to 6 ft.
RETINISPORA plumosa aurea, 5 to
6 ft.

ORIENTAL SPRUCE, 3 to 10 ft.
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE, 8 to

10 ft.
THUYA occidentalis, 4 to 6 ft.
THUYA pyramidalis, 4 to 6 ft.
CRYPTOMERIA Lobbi, S ft.

also

NORWAY MAPLES, CATALPA Burigei, LOMBARDY POPLARS,
PURPLE BEECH, CORNUS florida and rubra, SALISBURIA and SCARLET
OAKS. DEUTZIAS, FORSYTHIAS, LONICERAS, SPIRAEA Van Houttei
and Thunbergii; WEIGELIA rosea and Eva Rathke, 3 to 5 ft.

Please mail list of wants for .special quotations.

STEELE'S POMONA NURSERIES

PALMYRA, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Kalmia Latifolia

COLLECTED PLANTS

Fruit Stocks and Rose Stocks

We buy and sell nursery stock.

Send us your want lists and surplus lists.

KOSTER & CO., Bridgeton, N. J.

IVIES

These trained Iviea are exceptionally fine
for formal work, either inaide or outside.
They are well covered and established nicely shaped
specimena. GLOBE IVY Each

^^''in $4.00

- - i in 7.50

x30in 12.50

I 36 in 20.00

X 42 in 25.00

PYRAMIDAL IVY

at base S6.00

gh X 24 in at base 10.00

at base 12.50

at base 15.00

high s26in. at base 17.50

■ . at base 20.00

. at base 25.00

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EUONYMUS JAPONICA ^^S-o^^bo^rj^g^

SH-6-in. pots, buahy, compact plants, $50.00 per 100

STANDARD BAY TREES I>^^^r.o^if:£ZJrt£l:

bushy heads, with an abundance of clean, healthy foliage. Pair

Pair 40 in. diam $65.00

36 in. diam S50.00 42-46 in. diam 75.00

36-38 in. diam 60.00 48 in. diam 100.00

Norserymen-BOBBINK & ATKINS-Florists

World's Choicest Norsery and Greenhouse Products Grown in America
RUTHERFORD Telephone 700 NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Moon's Bush Arbutus {sr^nHL.)

One of the most attractive Evergreen shrubs we have.
Adapted to a lawn of most any size.
The white flowers, glistening leaves and graceful
branches appeal strongly to garden lovers.
Strong plants . .$8.00 per ten, $65.00 per hundred.
No extra charge for packing.

Moons Nurseries

THE WM. H. MOON CO

MORRISVILLE PENNSYLVANIA

wMch is f mile from Trenton. N.J.

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Qematis, Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Wrile for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years

1000 Acres

TREES

SHRUBS

EVERGREENS

PERENNIALS

Bure prompt delivery as our
and varieties are complete.
Our 800 acre nurseries can help you in
these times of acute stock shortage to
avoid shopping all over the market to fill
your needs.

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SINGER BUILDING NEW YORK

When orderin

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aud Hybrid Rhododen-

PLEASE INQUIRE AT

The Evergreen Nursery Co.,

WILTON. CONN.

For CONIFERS, young stock,
for lining out.

When orderinfi. pleasi

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Box-Barberry Bordered Garden

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inyourl"Zl LAI.

Many of the leading firms
already have booked with
us for their stock.

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Nursery Department ^

)N OF NuRSiiRYMEN — Pres., Lloyd C. Stark, Louisiana; Via:-
iHMAN, Owatonna, Minn.;Sec'y. John Watson. Princi-lon, N.J.
Treas., J. W. Hill, Dea Moines, Iowa.
Next Annual Convention, Chicago. June, 1921.

Screen Plantingf »HE1

^ of beauty whethe

WHAT plants should I use to make an effective
screen?" is a question tliat is frequently pre-
sented to the nurseryman by his customers.
The right answer depends on otlier questions, for ex-
ample: Is the position expansive enough to admit of
an elaborate planting or has it restricted limitations?
Is the desired screen to be of good height or of low
proportions? Must it blot out the view at all seasons
of the year? It is necessary also to know the ex-
posure and soil conditions and last, but not least, the
money appropriation that may be applied to the ob-
ject.

Knowing all these things with
perhaps some minor details, we are
able to advise our customers more
correctly and help them in the right
selection of material for the pur-
pose, thus avoiding those disap-
pointments which too frequently oc-
cur as a result of not being informed
of the conditions.

As a general rule, screening is
resorted to only as a necessity.
Sometimes the exigency for a screen
is not always obvious. When we
see a limited space between houses
taken up perhaps by a line of stiff
Lombardy Poplars or a high Privet
hedge, the inference we gather is
that there is not quite that entente
cordmle between the parties occu-
pying the territory and so the divi-
sion of opinion is quite marked in
the form of a screen.

Screens More Necessary

The necessity for screening is more
prevalent today than ever before.
Large building operations spring up
where least expected and the owner
of some quiet country or suburban
home finds that his hitherto placid
retreat and practical rural sur-
roundings have been marred for him
by the appearance of red brick
walls of hastily constructed rows of
houses. The first thought that oc-
curs to him is either to vacate and
"flee to the mountains," or else
screen out this new and unpleasant

sight so effectiveely that his attention can be focused
on his own innnediate and pleasurable surroundings.

A screen, however large or small it may be should,
as far as is possible, combine beauty and grace, com-
patible with the point of utility. In some instances it
may compulsorily rather than "by choice, be in a stiff
straight line and, to gain immediate results, the plants
be so closely crammed togetiier as to lose their indi-
viduality. When such are the conditions, it
is not an easy matter to make a pleasing effect but,
since beauty is judged only by comparison the straight
line of green foliage is indeed beautiful when con-
trasted with the view it hides.

One can readily conceive the desire on the part of
the "retiring disposition" type of individual to screen
out as quickly as possible some quite unex-]5ected and
equally undesirable view — perhaps a factory or manu-
facturing plant which has obtruded itself on the scene
Whatever is used to do this must, first of all, be quick
growing and be of sufficient height to warrant immediate
effect.

The Lombardy Poplar

It is here that the Lombardy Poplar becomes indis-
pensable, as it possesses the qualifications of height,
rapidity of growth, comparatively low cost and economy
on space. To secure a fairly immediate effect within
the first year. Poplars should be planted not less than
five or six feet apart, choosing those which have been
allowed to retain their branches to the ground line. A
sharp pruning at the time of planting will promote a
healthier and more dense foliage and serve as a better
basis for shearing in after years.

The Use of Flowering Shrubs

Where the space is not restricted and there is a desire
to make the screen less formal, some of the strong
growing flowering shrubs may be brouglit into use.
Those that first come to mind are: Lonicera tatarica,
Lonicera Kuprechtiana, Lonicera orientalis and Loni-
cera fragrantissima. Forsythia viridissima. Spiraea Van
Houttei and Deutzia crenata are also available for this
purpose. A combination of Poplars and Altheas makes
an excellent screen, both plants having an upright habit
of growth. They form the right tiling for a narrow

space. The Altheas also give in addition a bright dis-
play of bloom in the Fall.

All of the flowering shrubs mentioned and several
others like Viburnum tomentosum, Philadelphus coro-
narius and the couunon Lilac, " Syringa vulgaris," are
excellent subjects to form a screen of medium height
and where Summer effect only is wanted. Kept free
from dead wood and undue congestion they provide
a screen embodying grace, beauty and utility.

Privet and Salix

The much abused Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium)
when left to grow at will makes an effective screen and,
in a short time, will attain a height of twelve feet or
more. Of course, to obtain that desirable density from
the base to the summit, we should prune back the ,
strongest wood a little once a season. When not in an
exposed position it retains its leafage for at least ten
months in the year.

A plant that is not often used for this purpose but
which is nevertheless fine for screening is the "Laurel-
leaf Willow," Salix pentandra. Its large, clean, glossy
foliage forms a complete shield during the time it is in
leaf. Being a rapid grower and easy to transplant one
is able to produce the desired effect in a comparatively
sliort time.

Deciduous Hedge Plants

Some of the finest and best screens formed of decidu-
ous plants are those of the "European Hornbeam,"
Carpirius betulus and the "European Beech," Fagus syl-
\"atica. Both are doubly valuable for screening because
of their persistant foliage which, after turning brown.

remains on the plant until the new leaves practically
pu.sh them off'.

Neither the Beech nor the Hornbeam are easy sub-
jects to transplant. Then again it is seldom they
are found in quantity in any one nursery in the country,
.so it is rarely we come across a really good hedge of
them except on some old estate perhaps where, years
before, the best of everything was used on a well
thoug:ht-out planting scheme.

Evergreens a Favorite

Notwithstanding the genuine kindly regard we may
have toward deciduous plants, we are easily convinced
that no deciduous tree or shrub can compare with
evergreens when it comes to providing a screen and
shelter over the whole cycle of the year. The flowering
shrub screen is beautiful while clothed with its leaves
and is fully appreciated when in flower ijut the ever-
green plant that forms a real pro-
tection, unchanged by season, will
always have a large following.
E\'ergreens for this purpose come
under two classes — those which can
be used in hedge form and those
which must have considerable space
in which to develop into full use-
fulness.

included in the first mentioned
class are a goodly number, some of
which would not be sufficiently
hardy for Northern points. What
is more handsome than an im-
jiregnable green wall of the beautiful
English Holly (Ilex aquifolium),
but this is only for the favored cli-
mate of the temperate West or for
some especially adapted section of
the South. We must be content to
narrow ouirselves down to the things
which we know will prove sturdy
and strong enough to stand the
usual extremes in temperature of
the North.

A Good Trio

The three best kinds among all
the well known evergreens are the
American Arborvitae" (Thuya occi-
dentalis), Hemlock Spruce (Tsuga
canadensis) and Norway Spruce
(Picea excelsa). All three are
amenable to shearing within certain
bounds so that, if necessary, they
can be used in a rather limited
space. The first of the three is es-
pecially well fitted for a position
where a trim green wall is desired; the other tw'O really
require more space to put on that growth necessary
for the plant's health for, if restricted by shearing
too much, the plants will become weakened and
eventually die.

Of the three, the Hendock Spruce stands in most
favor, for while dense enough to screen, its foliage is
light and graceful, especially if not kept in too close
confines by shearing. Even where the shears have to
be called into yearly use its foliage has sufficient grace
to modify to a great extent the extreme stiffness usually
found in clipped hedges. Additional advantages lie in
the fact of its ability to do quite well in shaded situa-
tions while its foliage does not change color in Winter
but is as green in .January as in July.

Japanese Cedars

Where a screen of uncommon character and beauty is
desired, we could recommend some of the Japanese
Cedars (Ketinisporas) for the purpose; Ketinispora
pisifera, Ketinispora plumosa and Retinlspora obtusa
being the best to use. They aU have a certain airiness
and grace about them which relieves any extreme
severity even when planted in a straight line. One
rarely sees them in liedge form, they are more often
used in groups and as foreground plants to other
stronger growing evergreens, in which capacity they
give the whole an artistic finish.

Pines for Large Plantings

For extensive screen plantings several Pines may be

brought into good use; those mostly seen being the

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Are You Attending the F. T. D. Convention?

New York to Indianapolis
In anticipation of a desire on tlie part of many from
New Yorls and nearby to attend the coming F. T. D
Convention, Indianapolis, Oct. 12 and 13, Pres. A. m!
Hensliaw at the meeting of the New York Florists Club
on Monday night appointed a transportation commit-
tee, consisting of C. Lowther, chairman, and Max Schling
and Chas. H. Brown, New York representatives
of the F. T. D., to prepare an itinerary. If you
are planning to attend the annual meeting of one
of the most progressive associations the trade has,
please communicate with C. Lowther, care of The Ex-
chance office, or either one of the other members of
the committee. The transportation committee will be
meeting in a few days to select the most desirable
route, notice of which will appear in our columns next
week.

Chicago to Indianapolis

The Monon railroad has been chosen for the trip of
the Chicago Florists Club and friends to the annual con-
vention of the 1^'lorists' Telegraph Deliverv Association
at IndianapoUs, Ind., Oct. 13 and 13. The party will
leave Dearborn station, Dearborn and Polk sts., Mon-
day, Oct. 11, at 5:30 p.m., railroad time (6:30 p.m.
Chicago time), due Indianapolis at 10:30 o'clock the
same evening.

Numerous other trains are available to those who
cannot arrange to go on the club train.

The fare one way, tax included, is $7.15. Pullman fares
are: Lower berth, $4.05; upper, $3.25; drawing room.

Delegations from the North, South and West are in-
vited to join the party at Chicago. Transportation
should be secured well in advance.

Michael Barker,
Chairman Transportation Committee,

44.0 So. Dearborn st.

Hailstorm Batters Providence and District

Damage estimated at hundreds of thousands of dol-
lars was done by a hail and thunderstorm lasting but
seven minutes and accompanied bv a 45-mile o-ale in
an area extending through Providence and othei^ Rhode
Islarid cities and towns and a portion of Massachusetts
on the morning of Sept. 13. Hundreds of thousands of
panes of glass in homes, scliools and factories were
broken, buildings unroofed and flooded and untold dam-
age done to standmg crops and ripening fruits In
JSast Providence it was reported that some of the hail-
stones were as large as a lemon. Trees were stripped
almost completely of tlieir leaves, whUe Tomatoes,
Beans, Corn and otlier vegetables growing in the war-
dens were ruined. Grapevines, a few moments before
heavily burdened with growing fruit, were stripped
^ruit trees were bared of their Apples, Pears, etc

Ihe Budlong Rose Co.'s losses are not given officially,
but they may run close to the $100,000 mark. Valuable
Koses and other flowers in the greenhouses were torn
from their supports and flattened in their beds; we un-
derstand that every Rose will have to be cut back

The Potter Farm at Elmwood ave.. Auburn, was also
a heavy loser in the storm. The hail wrecked the
greenhouses and completely ruined 300,000 Pansy plants
Sf^'^^^ inflicting other damage. The loss sustained was
l))10,000, not covered by insurance.

Other florists in the district West of Providence who
suffered losses were John G. Jensen, whose greenhouses
at Broad st. and Shaw ave. were severly damaged
George Johnson & Son at 531 Elmwood ave. escaped
with light losses, amounting to about $100.

One of the strange freaks of the storm was that while
every greenhouse West of Providence was totally
wrecked by the storm, to the Southeast of the city
crops grown under glass escaped without damage; in
this district it was only the open crops that sufl^ered.

Wo( Alar,ne<l~"Vfhy are you ofi-ering such a big reward
for the return of that halt-starved-looking animal '" ' 'Simplv
to please the wife. "But such a reward will surely bring it
back, and then you won't half look sick. "But, you see I
know it won t. I drowned him myself." — Ti't-Bils P '

Worthwhile Thoughts on Cooperation

In every big movement there are two essential phases
— the inspirational or mental and the purely practicaL
Of these the first cannot get results until translated
into terms of the second, while the second is cold and
unimpressive unless fired with the spirit and stimulus
of the first.

It is the inspirational side of Cooperation that W. E.
Groves discusses in the paper reproduced on another
page of this issue. And with carefully chosen im-
pressive phrases he has clearly pointed out what it can
mean to all the groups that make up the florist trade.
As

stops running to read even the most important matters
of the day, to take the first and easiest meaning from
an announcement couched in more or less technical,
legal — even though absolutely accurate phraseology.
We agree that it is extremely unfortunate if the
F. H. B. is unable to make its pronouncements in such
language that the horticultural trade, the horticultural
press and the public in general can understand tiiem;
but we refuse to admit that this condition attaches
any blame to the readers of these pronouncements.
As we see it, the burden rests with the Board itself
to discover some means of making its intentions accu-

rately known and no less of carrying out those inten-

double barreled proposition it makes its appeal — tions in a way that will secure tlie desired results with-
should — to both employer and employee, to whole- °it jeopardizing the legitimate business and prosperity

saler and retailer, to dealer and general buying public,
to government and governed; and wise is he in his
generation who accepts what it has to offer.

In one instance, however, Mr. Groves shows a fear-
lessness, a sincerity and a real desire to help his trade
brethren along the highway to success, in tackling a
concrete reality — namely the Canadian F. T. D. situa-
tion. What he thinks the plan is capable of he makes
clear enough; that he feels that Canadian florists have
not made the most of the opportunity it offers is also
expressed in unequivocal terms. And here his speech
contains a message of special interest to us, who,
though we can well be proud of aur F. T. D. activi-
ties, must not be content to rest on our laurels.

Too often have we seen the success of cooperative
ett'ort in various forms to question the accuracy of
Mr. Groves' observations and the acuteness of his sug-
gestions. The strange thing is that with its efficiency
proved so deflnitely, the cooperative principle has not
been adopted, practically universally, in every field of
activity. However, it is such vigorous, resounding
words as those used by Mr. Groves, and the spirit that
begets them, that will in due time bring us to the era pf
"brotherliness" of which he speaks.

of hundreds of patriotic citizens and horticulturists.

The Modern Spirit in Trade Circles

It

common practice to think of florists, grow-
ers, and for that matter business people generally of
dift'erent states and sections, as constantly and con-
sistently at war with one another — in a legitimate and
businesslike way, of course, but none the less vigorously
and even bitterly. How far this is from the truth, at
least in tlie case of members of the horticultural fra-
ternity, is indicated by the unanimous, brotherly spirit
shown at the recent hearing held by the F. H. B. in
regard to proposed new Japanese "beetle quarantines.
Not only were officials and representatives of national
nursery, grower and florist organizations present but,
also, there was a delegation from the organized grow-
ers of New Yorl^ and New Jersey, which not only of-
fered verbal suggestions aimed at "a modification of the
proposed regulations, but also presented a set of regula-
tions embodying these in permanent form.

The participation of the New York men in this
movement and especially those located on Long Island,
is a further indication of the friendly spirit that char-
acterizes competing members of the' florist trade; ob-
viously the more severely New Jersey and Pennsylvania
growers are handicapped by quarantine regulations the
better the opportunity for growers in New York and
other states to better their business and even increase
the prices asked for their stocks. But did they con-
template taking this advantage? Not at all. Instead,
tliey rallied to the support of their brethren threatened
with further difficulties and burdens, and expressed in
a broadminded, unselfish manner their support of the
principles upon which New Jersey and Pennsylvania
men are basing their fight for independence and the
legitimate "right of self determination."

^Sacrificing Our Heads to Save Our Noses

A recent cartoon pictured the industrial activities of
the United States in the form of a patient suffering
from an ingrowing toe nail, this affliction being labeled
"financial difficulties and high prices." The patient was
sliown fearfully resenting the proposed action of the
attending surgeon (labeled "bankers") who, with a
view to curing the injured member was undertaking to
remove the entire leg, the operation being labeled "de-
flation." In other words it was a new presentation of
the principle of cutting off a man's head in order to do
away with the wart on his nose.

There is, to our minds, a distinct comparison between
either one of these methods of treatment and the pro-
cedure contemplated— and for all we know already put
into effect— by the F. H. B. when it imposes a "quar-
antine "on the States of New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania" so that it may in reality practice certain in-
spection restrictions upon small " areas of those states
known to be infested with Japanese beetle.

Justifying this action Dr. Marlatt says that frequent
extensions of the inspection and certification regula-
tions would cause bother and expense since each one
would presumably have to be preceded bv a public hear-
ing. Consequently, he says, let us announce that we
are quarantining aU of both states even though we
don't; then, as occasion arises, we can extend our regu-
lations township by township, or county by county,
without causing any disturbance, giving any special
notification, or spending any of the Government's funds.
The F. H. B. in contemplating such action seems to
lose sight entirely of the physiological effect of its
action— an effect which members of the trade are prompt
to think of and justifiably fearful of. The word quar-
antine has come to carry an ugly and forbidding mean-
ing. No sooner will the states of New Jersey and
Pennsylvania have it applied to them, than the "grow-
ers throughout their territory — no matter if they are
separated by hundreds of miles from the actual "scene

of insect manifestation and control by F. H. B. edicts

will begin to feel the effect in the form of lessened or-
ders from other sections and a rapid fallinir off of their
business. Not by the wildest stretch of the imagination
can sudi a result be called a legitimate step" in the
campaign against the Japanese beetle. Growers, flor-
ists and nurserymen alike are as they hav« repeatedly
stated, willing to work in harmony with moderate,
really necessary restrictions and quarantine regulations.
They do not concede, however, to the F. H. B. or to
any other governmental agency, the right to place their
business under a cloud of su.spicion and distrust until
it is actually proven that their stock or the stock of
their neighbors is likely to carry an injurious pest to
other parts of the country.

It may be, as Dr. Marlatt stated, at the recent hear-
ing, that the press and the public have misinterpreted
the announcements put out bv the F. H. B. and attri-
buted to them greater severity than the Board had in
mmd in preparing its several rulings. Dr. Marlatt

should kno%v, however, that nothing is easier than for a Fortunately "the present infestation, whiich is re-
modern public which is moving so fast that it hardly stricted to a territory of 100 square miles, centers in

Let's Take the Qualms Out of Quarantines

"A quarantine by any other name would be far less
obnoxious," says Secretary John Watson of the Nur-
serymen's Association, and indeed he speaks truly. The
term has long since assumed a repelling, threatening
context that besmirches and discredits everything and
every individual it touches. Instinctively we think of
something unclean, of a place infested "with pests or
diseases, of goods to be avoided at all costs.

How unjustifiable it is to cast such aspersions upon a
state, or even sections of a state, and especially upon
the products of that state when, under a system of in-
spection and certification the commodities permitted to
be shipped therefrom are necessarily proven free of
any insect or disease ! How unwise to make hundreds
of tradesmen suffer decreased business and commercial
restraint simply because the establishments of a few
are under observation and restriction !

This is nothing more than a modern application of
the medieval system of pronouncing a man guilty until
proved innocent; it reminds one of the theory under
which the unfortunate feeble minded — afflicted through
no fault of their own-rused to be accused of being
"possessed of devils," and subjected to exorcising cere-
monies that were designed to either "kill or cure," and
which, in most cases, did — the former.

Wherefore it seems all wrong and out of place as a
means of protecting the best interests of the country
against unintentionally introducing insects and dis-
eases. Our scientific work is essentially modern; our
business methods are notably progressive and uptodate;
cooperation and other social developments are con-
stantly reaching higher levels; why can we not also
enjoy thoroughly modern methods of governmental ad-
ministration, of official, bureaucratic regulations, of co-
operation 'twixt the governors and the governed?

Gypsy Moth Reappears in New Jersey

The discovery, within the last few weeks, of the des-
tructive gypsy moth in the neighborhood of Somer-
vUle, N. J., is cause for apprehension, of course, but
if the anticipated prompt cooperation between State
authorities and property owners is effected, the suc-
cessful extermination of" the pest should result with a
minimum of expense and effort.

September 18, 1920.

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609

the 3300 acre estate of James B. Duke, the tobacco
magnate. Here, in view of the expressed willingness of
Mr. Duke to work with the State insect control official,
it sliould be far easier to light the pest than it the
land were owned by many individuals — some of them
non-resident, some without means and all more or less
hard to enlist in any concerted movement.

To any one who has followed or come in contact with
a typical gypsy moth campaign such as New England
has been carrying on for years, the vital necessity of
employing all the efforts ui>d funds needed promptly,
and with maximum force, is obvious. It is to be hoped
that tliose who have not had this experience will ac-
cept the assurances of those who have, so that this in-
vasion may be ended soon and with eminently com-
plete success, to the benefit of New Jersey, the East
and horticulture everywhere,

The annual convention of the American Association
of Park Superintendents, reported elsewhere in this
issue, was characterized by a greater attention to every
form of proviso for recreation, as swimming pools, boat-
ing, bathing, golf, etc., than was paid to what had been
predominant features of previous years, namely, park
planting and improvement, roads, etc. This, it was
stated, is a result of the war, which has caused a great
increase in athletics and a greater demand for outdooi
amusements. Old timers may regret this deviation, but
more liberal thought will see in this the best kind of
evidence of improving conditions for the reason that
the greater the number of people who are attracted to
outdoor life the more likely it is that these will even-
tually be led to desire the same attractive landscape
surroundings around their own homes with which they
have become familiar as they play and enjoy them-
selves.

Dahlia Show At Boston

The Dahlia Exliibition has always been one of the
most popular shows of the year in Boston; more people
eveiy year are genuinely interested in the Dahlia than
in any other outdoor flower and the new introductions
whicli are put before them in the Horticultural Hall
furnish ever changing attractions.

This year's exhibition was fully up to, if not superior,
to any of its predecessors, both in volume of exhibits
and variety of standard sorts and new introductions.
The attendance and the weather were all that could be
expected and the arrangements were about perfect.

It is easy to understand why the great mass of people
are becoming interested in the Dahlia when one sees the
bewildering variety of forms and colors presented, to say
nothing of the ease with which they can be grown and the
many uses they can be put to for decorating and beauti-
fying the house and office.

Although a number of private individuals took
part in the exhibition the bulk of the flowers shown
came from the commercial growers. The old fashioned
show Dahlia, judging from the number of exhibits, is
losing ground, and the exclamations of surprise and
wonder which one can hear on every side, are all meant
for the big fellows of the decorative and Peony flowered
types of which indescribably beautiful and novel forms
are constantly evolved. While due attention is paid by
the grower and originator of new varieties to the im-
provement along color lines, the main object, next to
perfect form, seems to be the attainment of the largest
size. One might exhaust all the adjectives and other
words in describing their charms and still be unable to
do justice to the Dahlia of today. After saying that
the quality of the exhibits was uniformly of the high-
est grade, we will not further indulge in fancy descrip-
tioris of separate blooms or varieties, except where some
special point needs to be brought out.

Louis C. AUing, West Haven, Conn., won first place
in the class for 12 varieties of show Dahlias. This ex-
hibit consisted of exceedingly well finished flowers and
the varieties selected made the lot a most exceptional
one. S. R. Loker was second with a creditable display
of little inferior value.

Louis C. Ailing was also first in the Cactus class for

12 named varieties. A. E. Doty, New Haven, Conn.,
second. There were no other exhibits in this class, but
the two shown were simply grand in every respect.

Among a number of entries in the class for decora-
tive Dahlias, A. M. Hayden, Brockton, Mass., was awarded
first prize for a magnificent collection of the following

13 varieties: Setting Sun, Millionaire, Carmencita, Pink
Lady, Snowdrift, Comeliness, Slocombe Red, AVm. Slo-
combe, Pres. Wilson, Wm. J. Rowe, Ben Wilson and
Leading Lady. A. F. Storey, Brockton, was second with
a selection of great merit.

The chief contest was for the honors in the Peony
flowered class, for which there were the greatest num-
ber of entries. It was a class all by itself and showed
the highest development in Dahlia breeding uptodate.
For size, form and beauty this class outrivalled every-
thing else, the number of varieties is endless and the
breeders are so enthusiastic about it all that one may
wonder what is going to come next. The tendency in
breeding seems to be toward more and broader petals
and, of course, still more size.

C. Louis AUing captured first prize with the 13 fol-
lowing: Liberty, Mrs. Thomas Bush, Geisha, Mary
.Studholme, Geo. E. Ailing, Elsa, Harold Admans,
Seedling No. 89, Mrs. J. C. Moran, Hope, Mildred Bur-
ton, Queen Esther. Thomas J. Murphy, Peabody, Mass.,
came second with a display of unusually large blooms
and a fine selection of varieties. Among these "Blue
Flame" is probably the nearest approach to a true
blue Dahlia existing. The flower is of immense size
and the middle shows a real unadulterated blue. Mr.
Murphy exhibited a large number of his novelties, many
of them not yet in the market. The strain developed by
this breeder shows extraordinary size and broad petals,
ihe pompon class called for twelve vases of three
blooms each, but there were few entries. C. Louis Ail-
ing was first and A. E. Doty second, each with a nice
collection of varieties. Of pompons, single and collarette
Dahlias the display was meagre and not up to former
occasions.

For the largest and best collection of named varieties,
one vase of each, C. Louis Ailing took first and T. J.
Murphy second prize. Each of the exhibitors did
honor to themselves with their exhibits, in fact they
were among the largest contributors to the show.

J. K. Alexander of East Bridgewater, Mass., was
awarded the society's Silver Medal for comprehensive
display of Dahlias. Mr. Alexander is one of the largest
Dahlia growers of New England and his display at the
show was by far the largest, filling more than six tables.
Every variety of Dahlia in the standard sorts and nu-
merous new introductions were represented in his ex-
hibit. All classes were apportioned their proper place
and each variety properly labeled. The quality of the
flowers could scarcely be surpassed.

Fottler, Fiske & Rawson Co. filled almost one en-
tire side of the hall with a fine display of Dahlias and
Gladiolus in vases and baskets. This exhibit was well
arranged and it contributed greatly to the general effect
of the large show hall. The exhibit was awarded a
Silver Medal for artistic display of Dahlias and Gladioli.
Joseph Breck and Sons, Inc., also made a large dis-
play of Dahlias and Gladioli in the smaller hall, filling
the whole space through the middle. Large vases of
Dahlias and of Gladioli set off this exhibit to great ad-
vantage. The whole display consisted of the best varie-
ties in commerce and was of superior quality.

The Blue Hill Nurseries, South Braintree, Mass., had
an interesting lot of perennial flowers on exliibition;
among them were Solidago "Golden Wings," a Golden
Rod with exceptionally large, well placed panicles. Phlox
decussata Spencer and Hibiscus Militaris.

In the small hall, the space at the farther end was
taken up with a fine lot of pot plants from W. H.
Colby. Browallias, Gesnerias and Begonias, all large
and weU finished specimens, Crotons, tall Heliotropes in
standard form and Adiantum "Glory of Mordrecht"
helped making this group one of the most handsome in
the hall. A vase of the new Rose "Golden Ophelia,"
which is seldom seen yet, made a good impression on
account of its good color, size, shape and leathery
foliage. This Rose is very fragrant and said to be
free and easy to do. A vase each of Madame Butter-
fly and Columbia also were very good.

' Albert C. Burrage of Beverly Farms showed six
plants of the rare Vanda Sanderiana. This variety
was imported from the Philippines two years ago. It
is one of the most beautiful of the Vandas, but is diffi-
cult to bring to flower. The largest of the six speci-
mens showed 42 flowers. The flowers are large in size,
the upper three petals rosy purple, the two lower ones
terra cotta, with carmine veinings. The lip is olive
green, making altogether a strikingly handsome com-
bination. The plants were set in the center of a num-
ber of large cork baskets filled with fine specimens of
Polypodium Mandaianum. This made a noble group.
A Silver-Gilt Medal was given this exhibit.

Arthur N. Coolldge, Pittsfield, Mass., showed several
beautiful Cattleyas.

A conspicuous exhibit was that from Edwin C. Web-
ster with his group of Celosia Pride of Castle Gould.
The plants were of great size and of a quality and
finish as has never been seen here. The feathers were
all of one foot in length and five inches wide, the colors
of glowing crimson or gold and this group attracted
well merited attention.

The Boston Cut Flower Co. of Boston made a fine
show of three large baskets of Dahlias, one of Gladiolus
Mrs. King and vases of Dahlias and Gladiolus.

Mrs. Eltweed Pomeroy of Douria, Texas, displayed
a collection of colored photographs of Cannas as grown
by her firm. Her place is right near the Mexican bor-
der and the lady described the conditions there as very
promising. Three crops can be harvested from the land
in a good season under proper cultivation. Land values
compare high with New England, being from $300 per
acre for little improved land, up to $3000 for land
down to Orange groves or similar crops.

American Association of Park
Superintendents

TWENTIETH ANNUAL CONVENTION
Provision for Recreation Centers Overtop
Plantings: th

eated a greater

which
Sports

This Association closed its twentieth annual conven-
tion at the Seelbach hotel, Louisville, Sept. 11, follow-
ing three days of work, starting on Sept. 9. There were
between 75 and 100 members present at the conven-
tion, the attendance having been held down by two
factors: first, fear of its being uncomfortably warm m
Louisville in early September (the meeting having been
postponed a few weeks to get around this obstac e) ;
next the increase in railroad fares, which resulted
in .some members living at a considerable distance from
Louisville deciding not to make the trip. The associa-
ciation has about ITS members in good standing at the
present time.

Election of Officers

Harry W. Busch, superintendent of parks at De-
troit Mich., vice-president of the association, presided
over'the meeting in the absence of John W. Thomp.son,
president, of Seattle, who was unable to attend. Mr.
Busch was elected as president at the annual election on
the last day, and Detroit, Mich., was named as the
1921 convention city. ,, „ . xt „

Other officers elected were: Juhus V. Burgevin, New
York, vice-president; Emmett T. Griffin, East St.,
Louis 111., re-elected, secretary-treasurer \\ alter
Wright of Chicago and Charles W. Davis of Memphis
were elected directors for three T^ar terms, succeeding
George W. Hess of Washington, D. C, and Edward R.
Mack of Wilmington, Del.

Outdoor Recreation Forms Principal Discussions

There was but little discussion of plants, seeds, shrubs,

etc, at the convention, as there are larger problems

before the park commissioners of the country today, as

a result of the war, which has caused a great mcrease

(Concluded on page 612)

Gerrit S. Avery

We learn of the death at Holyoke, Mass., of Gerrit
Srnith Ivery, a veteran of the Civil War, who p^sed
awav Sept. 3 at his home 154 Nonotuck St., a"<=r ^
long illness brought about through gnef ojer the
loss of his son, Al?ah E. Avery, who was m the World
War and died overseas. , ,

Mr Averv came to Holyoke 44 years ago and had
worked in many lines, finally as a florist. He was .7
vears old.

George F. Crosman

Her Happy Task. — Several members of a woman's club
were chatting with the little daughter of their hostess. "I
suppose you are a great help to your mamma." said one.
"Oh, yes," repUed the little miss, "and so is Ethel; but today
it is my turn to count the spoons after the company is gone."
— Chicago Herald. — P.

Born 69 Tears ago, on the seed farm established by
his ?ather oV. Monr'o 'ave., Rochester, N Y., George F
Crosman had been intimately connected with the seed
industry throughout his lite. He died at his home at
Irondequoit on the 5th Inst, and was buried mth Ma-
sonic honors at Mt. Hope Cemetery

Mr. Crosman had been in poor health for over a
year but was actually confined to his bed only a few
days. He and his eider brother carried on the busi-
ness after their father's death, which occurred when
tl^ sons were quite young. His brother died m June
last. Mr. Crosman is survived by his wife and one
daughter.

Gerald L. Holsinger

We regret to announce the death of Gerald L. Hol-
singer, president of Holsinger Bros. >^'"«eries, Rose-
dali Kansas City. The deceased was stricken with
heart disease while at a birthday party held on Sept.
10 at the home of E. Chandler of the Ebnhurst
Nurseries, who was celebrating his 50th birthday.

Mr Holsinger was a graduate of the naval academy,
Aima'polis, Md., and served in both the Spanish-Ameri-
can and great World wars. He was born at Rosedale
in 1870 He resigned from the navy in 1893 ana
shortly after entered into the nursery business with
his brothers. With the advent of the Spamsh-.-\mencan
war he offered his services, serving on the supply
ship Vulcan. During the late war, he was assigned
to the Great Lakes Training Station, but he made two
trips to France before he was discharged last yeaJ.

Mr. Holsinger was president of the Kansas State
Horticultural Society and also held prominent positions
in several other organizations.

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Nursery Department

{Continued f>-om page 607)
Scotch, Austrian and White Pine and, in conjunction
with the evergreens already mentioned, nothing is more
ett'ective or more hardy. \\'hen planted in good rich
soil it is surprising to note the growtli they make in a
season, as much as one and a half to two feet being
recorded which, for an evergreen, is quite unusual.

Combination Plantings

Combination plantings of evergreens and deciduous
shrubs aiford a wonderful opportunity for producing
an intensely interesting and varied effect on large
boundaries.

Along with the showy Spring flowering shrubs, we
should not forget to insert those that produce a bright
berry effect later in the year, thus adding much to
the interest of the whole composition. In such plant-
ings, evergreens shouJd be used in suiiicient quantity
and arranged so that their presence is apparent at all
times, especially in Winter when the deciduous portion
is bare of foliage. Fairly large groups of them rather
than isolated specimens will afford a better and more
satisfying effect. Single plants or small groups, as are
often seen sandwiched between trees or high growing
shrubs, rarely ever give satisfactory results because it
is a fight for existence with the evergreen usually get-
ting the worst of the battle.

Vine Screens

Some pretty and satisfactory screens can be obtained
by the intelligent use of vines. Wire trellis, wood
fences and other forms of division are made beautiful
by a wise use of these interesting climbing plants. Of
those most fitted for quick screening, none are better
perhaps than our common Honeysuckles, Lonicera
japonica, Halleana and brachypoda. They not only
possess a hardy constitution, rapidity of growth and
constancy in blooming, but also have the additional
advantage of retaining their leafage nearly the whole
year, especially the variety brachypoda. This vine is
practically an evergreen in sheltered positions in and
around the vicinity of Philadelphia. When wanted to
quickly cover a trellis or fence, the plants should be
set about three to four feet apart. Let them have good
rich soil, for they are gross feeders, and in two or
three years a real screen eight to ten feet high can be
obtained.

Aristolochia Sipho, or Dutchman's Pipe, makes a
first rate screening plant with its bold, clean cut foliage,
while the small variegated leaved Vitisheferophylla
variegata, in striking contrast to the above, gives a
combination of color that is extremely pretty.

A Hustler

For rapidity of growth, nothing exceeds that of the
Kudzu Vine, Pueraria Thunbergiana. So rampant is
it that unless it has ample space in which to run it
should not be considered. Given the room, light and
good soil it will completely cover its position in a sea-
son.

Evergreen Climbers

Unfortunately there are few vines suitable for screen-
ing that retain their foliage in the North during the
Winter and, generally speaking, those which might be
considered available are not of sufficient rapid grow'th
to warrant their use. Anyone who is willing to wait
for results with evergreen vines may choose from among
them Euonymus radicans, and a 'better and stronger
growing variety known to nurserymen as Euonymus
vegetus. The latter is a fairly rapid grower, has at-
tractive foliage of much larger size and, in addition,
gives a pretty fruit display in early Winter. Like the
type it has aerial roots with wliich it will cling to
rough surfaces, but it is better if aided by tying to its
support. " ■

Wistarias

How Can We Make Them Flower ?

If tlie Wistaria is named for Dr. Caspar Wistar as
my good friend Joseph Meelian has noted in these
columns, it is only natural that we should find some
old Wistarias near his home in Germantown, Philadel-
phia. Our photograph depicts one of these vines, ample
evidence of its covering properties. What garden per-
gola can be complete without its drooping, graceful
blossoms? And how its racemes are associated with
Japanese garden scenes!

The Giant Japanese Wistaria

To the Orient are we indebted for the larger flower-
ing forms. I heard Dr. E. H. Wilson of the Arnold
Arboretum lecture several years ago on "Elowers and
Gardens of Japan," in which he cited seeing blooms of
Wistaria in Japan fully five feet long in the purple
and thirty inches in the white. Imagine such lengthy
sprays! He referred to the beneficial effect upon the

7J/iese Sroi'nters are for the benefit of

TJhe Srower

With Best Wishes of Frits Bahr

To load up with a lot of bulb stock be-
cause it's cheap, means taking chances, but
as yet only a Small Percentage of retail
Growers Force enough for their Require-
ments.

To be Successful in the Florist Business,
you have to be a Business man as well as
a Florist.

Somebody has said "that one isn't Sure
nowadays when meeting a man with his
Hand in his Hip pocket whether he is a
Friend in need or a Holdup."

You are Missing a whole lot if You in
reality Don't get the enjoyment out of your
occupation for which so many of your ac-
quaintances envy you.

The man Too liberal with Free Advice
usually could profit by making use of Some
of it Himself.

If your patrons have no other complaint
to make than that you are a Close Collec-
tor you are going to keep on doing business.

The Shorter the working Hours, the
higher the Wages must be in order to live
through the idle Hours.

blooms of ample water applied during the flowering
period. Why not do the same in this country and
watch results?

The Showy Chinese Species

Perhaps, after all, the one foot racemes of the
Chinese species, W. sinensis, are sho^vier than the longer
bloom of the Japanese, W. multyriga, for in the latter
the individual pea shaped blooms are scattered. Our
American species, W. frutescens, has the smallest bloom
but it appears later and frequently will give a second
though small display again the same season.

What Makes Them Shy to Flower ?

The failure of Wistarias to bloom has been a per-
plexing question from many garden lovers and is sel-
dom dwelt upon by writers. Edward ^leehan, brotlier
of Thomas, both alas, now dead, once related to the
writer his experience with a ^ine which refused to
fiower until it reached the top of the building and
could grow no higher. It tlien took an enforced rest
from growing and flowered instead.

Accepted Theories

This is one theory. It is said too that root pruning
wiU retard growth and induce flower as will also prun-
ing back of the top. Shade is not conducive to flower,
but, when the above treatments fail to bring about the
desired results, one cannot help but give up in despair
and accept as the reason, one not generally known, but
which appears in a nursery catalog: All our Wistarias
are raised from layers from flowering plants. Seedlings
cannot be depended v/pon to flower.

Samuel Newmax Baxter.

We are not aware that Wistarias are customarily
raised from seeds. All textbooks advocate layering,
a process that takes twelve months. All writers refer
to slow growth and non-flowering during earlier years
but, at the same time, it is a fact that some growers
make the Wistaria flower when comparatively small by
growing it in pots. What is the age of such plants and
what treatment apart from spur pruning is necessary?

Ed."

New Light on the Self Fertility of Apples

One of the nurseryman's tasks is to supply — ^when re-
quested— names of varieties of fruits and ornamentals
that will thrive in particular localities or in particular
relationships. The matter of self sterile and self fertile
varieties of fruits is one on which there is still much
to learn, but a recent Maine Experiment Station bulle-
tin summarizes the facts in regard to Apples in a way
that will doubtless surprise many — both nurserymen and
practical growers.

Instead of this fruit being so generally self fertile
that large solid blocks of one variety can be planted
with commercial success, this publication states that less
than fifteen out of more than 300 varieties successfully
set fruit when fertilized with pollen from the same va-
riety (whether from the same flower or tree or or-
chard). On the other hand more than three quar-

ters of a long list of combinations of two varieties gave
satisfactory results. The set of fruit being larger and
the size and quality of the fruit being equal to that
of the mother parent in every case. Nurserymen
handling Apples can therefore pass on the general ad-
monition to plant every fourth or fifth row to a dif-
ferent variety than the main one. And before recom-
mending which varieties are best for any particular
place they should find out whether their State Agricul-
tural Experiment Station has investigated the subject
and if so what it has learned in this field.

Aiding France to Reforest

The American Forestry Association has received
word from the French government, which is particu-
larly interested in the little known tree varieties that
were sent over from Boston early in the year. Charles
Lathrop Pack, its president, has received a letter from
M. Dabat, Director-General of Waters and Forests of
the French government in which the French expert
points out that more seeds are being planted where
the Americans fought side by side with the French.

"I shall be grateful to you if you will act as my interpreter to the Ameri-
can Forestry Association, expressing to them my sincere thanks for their
generous decision to cooperate in the rehabilitation of the forests of France
which were devastated by the war," said M. Dabat's letter.

"The seeds which you were kind enough to send will be planted as soon
as the season permits in the nurseries of the North, the Aisne, the Ardennes,
the Oise, the Vosges and the Meuee, and the plants from these seeds will be
transplanted to the devastated forests in the vicinity of each nursery at the
most interesting points, and with due regard for the requirements of each

planted in the nursery of the Forest School of Barres, and when the plants
from these seeds are large enough they will be sent for planting to those
portions of the devastated regions which appear to be especially suited to

Read the Knoxville, Tenn., news-letter on another
page. We have expressed the belief that bulbs of many
kinds can be grown in this country.

Baum's Home of Flowers is producing the goods and
the Knoxville Board of Commerce has been making a
special demonstration of them.

Jottings

"■Progressive market gardeners are coming to appre-
ciate more and more the value of saving their own seed.
Many home gardeners, too, who last Spring planted
Beans purchased for bush varieties, but which tuirned
out pole types, or were fooled tlie same way with some
other vegetable, are taking no chances this season, but
are saving their best specimens for seed."

The above is an abstract from the special service
bulletin of New Jersey State. The same tone is adopted
by many State farm stations. Seedsmen of repute have
much to do to clear away the stigma created by others,
who look or have looked upon the subject of seed purity
with inconsequent eyes.

Incidentally, we have seen Sugar Peas, which were
bought for Gradus, truly a bad deal, and one that could
not be worked on anyone at all acquainted with seed
Peas.

The home or market gardener who sets out to save
his own Brassica seed without covering it or first as-
suring himself that no other type or variety of the
family is within hundreds Of yards, will likely have a
bad shock.

Perha])s the bulletin writers do not realize all the
difficulties and, mayhe some of the seed growers do not
either. If they did, there would be no need for pure
seed legislation.

Keferring to Darwin Tulips a writer in the Flower
Grower says: "When the blooming period is over and
the leaves are yellow, flie bulbs may be taken up and
dried in the sun for a few days, after which they may
be put away until replanting time." And. we may add,
by that time most of the bulbs will either be rotten
or fossilized. One thing Tulip bulbs will not stand
is sunshine, least of all the fierce heat that we are apt
to get in July when the bulbs are ready for lifting.
If any Tulip grower has had failure and has been in
the habit of sun drying his bulbs, well — " 'Nuft' said."

When growers and breeders have grown tired of
chasing after giant, frilled and hooded Gladioli there
is still an opening for the perfumed type. Several of
the species have fragrance and as far back as 1823
a scented hybrid was raised. It is still known and
grown by the forcer as Colvillei, a dainty little early
white that might be even more grown

One always looks askance when a government de-
partment sets up in business. British seedsmen are
interested in the report that the government seed test-
ing station has earned .'?7500 in testing fees and ex-
pended S45.000 on administration. As a contrast, a
private seed testing expert charging no higher fees
than the official station, pa5^s his staff, taxes, etc., and
still makes a fair income.

September 18, 1920.

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611

The Quarantine Hearings

{Concluded from pui/e ^89)
N. Y. and N. J. Growers Offer Resolutions

A recess was taken at 1 o'clock for luncheon, the
intention being to afterward continue tlie morning's dis-
cussions for a short time and tlien .to take up the prob-
lem of the t!\I'sv motli in Now .Tersey. A number of
the growers fiiid ri-si'rviitions on the four o'clock train
and did not stay for the conclusion of the conference,
but before leaving the city they presented the follow-
ing brief:

"WHERE.\S, the Federal Horticultural Board lias proposed a quaran-
tine affecting parts of the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey on ac-
count of the Japanese beetle, and

"WHEREAS, members of the New York and New Jersey Association
of Plant Growers have assembled to consider such proposed quarantine
and its necessity, bo it

•■RESOL\ED, Hint Ihi' New York awl New Jersey Association of
Plant Grcnvers is in tav,.r ,it mH'i-ssiiry quarantines but is opposed to any
quarantines tint proven niHTssnry: niui lie it

'■RESOLVED, tlial tlie New Vorl; and New Jersey Association of
Plant Growers is opposed to the quarantine proposed by the Federal Horti-
cultural Board, upon which a public hearine will be held on the tenth day
of September, 1920. to quarantine parts of the States of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey on account of the Japanese beetle, because such proposed
quarantiiie'has not been shown to be necessary and because a quarantine
ia not actually necessary, particularly as applicable to plants and flowers
grown under glass; and for the further reason that said pest can readily be
discovered upon such plants and flowers and can be held and kept under
absolute control. And be it farther

"RESOLVED, that such quarantine as is now proposed would be ruin-
ous to the plant growers of said States because their natural market is in
the City of New York, and would work irreparable loss and render idle
their establishments which have been built and planned for the Brewing of
such plants and would cause great financial loss to their owners. And be it
further

"RESOLVED, that a copy of these resolutions be delivered to the
Federal Horticultural Board. , „, . „

"New Y'ork and New Jersey Association of Plant Growers.
W. H. SIEBRECHT, JR.,

Queens Plaza Court,
Long Island City, N. Y'."

Among Those Present

Amonc those present at the hearing were George G.
Atwood," director of the Bureau of l^lant Industry of
the State of New York, Albany, N. Y.; Bernard H.
t'arr, president, Wyomissing Nursery Co., Wyomissing,
Pa.; George H. Peterson, president," George H. Peter-
son, Inc., Fairlawn, N. J.; J. D. Headley, West Grove,
Pa.; F. H. Barr, Lancaster, Pa.; John Williams,
Pennsylvania Horticultural Ass'n, Havertord, Pa.; Wil-
mer H. Hoopes, West Chester, Pa.; representatives of
the f. and F. Nurseries, Springfield, X. J., and the
Princeton Nurseries, Princeton, N. J.; J. F. Anderson,
Short Hills, N. J.; A. F. Burgess, in charge of gypsy
moth work in New England, Melrose Highlands,
Mass.; Dr. L. O. Howard, chief of the Bureau of En-
tomology, Washington, D. C. ; H. C. Taylor, secre-
tary Horticultural Society of Riverton, N. J.; Harry B.
AVe"iss and Thomas J. Headlee, New Jersey Department
of Agriculture, New Brunswick, N. J.; W. K. Wal-
ton, Bureau of Entomology; James C. Clark, Riverton,
N. J.; H. F. Michell, Philadelphia, Pa.; F. W. Bol-
giano, Washington, D. C. ; Lester C. Lovett, Little
Silver, N. J.; J. F. Sanders, Pennsylvania State De-
partment of Agriculture, Harrisburg, Pa.; J. J. Davis,
U. S. Department of Agriculture, in charge of Japanese
beetle work, Riverton, N. J.; Ernest N. Corey, State
Entomologist of iMaryland, College Park, Md.; W. W.
Harper, Andover Nurseries, Philadelphia, Pa.; O. K.
Courtney, Plant Quarantine Inspector, Washineton,
D. C; E. D. Ball, assistant Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C; O. M. Kile, American Farm Bu-
reau Federation; W. B. Wood, E. R. Sasscer and H. W.
Lamp, Federal Horticultural Board officials; C. R.
Weigel, Bureau of Entomology, Washington, D. C. ;
L. A. Stearns, A^irginia State Crop Pest Commissioner,
Leesburg, Va. ; E. C. Cotton, Department of Agriculture,
Columbus, Ohio; A. M. Henshaw, president New York
Florists Clul); William F. Gude, Washington repre-
sentative of the S. A. F. and O. H. ; C. R. Crosby, New
York State Agricultural College, Ithaca, N. Y.; W. H.
Siebrecht, New Y'ork and New Jersey Association of
Plant Growers, New York City; A. L. Miller, Jamaica,
N. Y.; H. S. Mabie, May wood, N. J.; J. W. Root,
Manheim, Pa.; George E. Stein, AVrightsville, Pa.;
Paul C. Stark, Louisiana, Mo.; Julius Roehrs, Ruther-
ford, N. J.; W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J.; Anton
Schultheis, College Point, L. I.; J. H. Feisser, North
Bergen, N. J.; C. W. Storkwell, Riverton, N. J.; E. H.
Siegler, Washington, D. C; C- A. Hadley, Riverton,
N. J.; A. A. Niessen, Philadelphia, Pa.; E. A. Harvey,
Brandywine Summit, Pa. ; James Krewsom, Chittenham,
Pa.; Robert Kift, Philadelphia, Pa.; Roman J. Irwin.
New York; Wesley Webb, Dover, Del.; F. L. Atkins,
Rutherford, N. J.'; Henry T. Moon, Morrisville, Pa.;
C. H. Perkins, Newark, N. Y^. ; Dr. A. L. Quaintance,
Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. ; Lloyd
Stark, president American Association of Nurserymen;
Thomas B. Meehan, Philadelphia, Pa.; John Watson,
executive secretary American Association of Nursery-
man, Princeton', N. J.; Robert Pyle. West Grove, Pa.;
A. M. Lawernheim, Nursery Hill, N. J.; Thomas
Rakeshaw, Kennett Square, Pa.; members of the Fed-
eral Horticultural Board and representatives of the
Horist trade papers and newspaper correspondents.

E. A. D.

The Gypsy Moth Situation in New Jersey

Facts Brought Out at a Preliminary Hearing Held
by the F. H. H.

Washington, D. C. — The citizens of New Jersey will
have to turn to and assist in both u llnaneial and a
])hysical way if they desire to see their State cleared
of the gyi)sy moth. This became plainly evident at
the coiifi'niH-.- which followed the hearing of Friday,
Sept. 10. r,-|Mnir(l Mils issue.

It w.is lir.sl sLilcd by Chairman Marlatt that it was
the F. H. U.'s desire' to hold a preliminary confer-
ence prior to a fiirmal hearing to enable those con-
cerned to go into the matter and to secure an expression
of views as to what can be done.

A. F. Burgess, wiio is in charge of the gypsy moth
work in New England, told of the difficulties being
experienced by the Dept. of Agriculture officials in
getting funds with which to fight the pest. Despite
tlie fact that the cost of materials and labor has in-
creased several fold in the past few years, Congress
has cut down its appropriations. The Department has
been receiving an annual appropriation of $304,000; this
year it requested $400,000, but only $250,000 was
granted — not enough to properly prosecute the work.
He gave a history of the arrival of the nipth in New
Jersey about 11 years ago, attributing its entrance to
an importation of trees, received on the ,1. B. Duke
estate at Somerville. This 2.500 acre place produces
some very line stock and it has been found that dur-
ing the past seven years shipments from it have found
their way into Ki .states and the District of Columbia.
As soon as it was discovered that the moth had in-
vaded the place, all these shipments were traced.

Mr. Burgess declared it will be necessary this Win-
ter to do a great deal of scouting in all places likely
to be infested, tliis to be followed by spraying in the
Spring.

Prompt Efforts Should Exterminate Pest

Mr. Burgess declared that the chances of clearing
the gypsy moth out of the New .Jersey areas are good
if the work can be taken up quickly and prosecuted
vigorously. A three months delay, however, is likely
to lessen these chances materially. He pointed out that
efficient labor upon which a good deal of the success
of the work depends is difficult to obtain at present,
and that it is quite probable that because the scouts
looking for other pests and diseases were not familiar
with the gypsy moth the latter remained undiscovered
in New Jersey for so many years.

He stated that if the work of extermination is to
be thoroughly and efficiently done, funds must be made
available for an early start, but that little hope is held
out of immediate financial assistance from Federal
sources. As it is, the Department of Agriculture will
have to ask Congress for a deficiency appropriation of
.til50,000 to make up for the cut in the appropriation as
contained in the Agricultural Appropriation bill. An
additional $1.50,000 for work in New Jersey during the
period ending June 30, 1991, must also be sought as
well as $50,000 needed for prosecuting the work in
other States, including New Y'ork, and for following Tip
miscellaneous shipments.

Funds Needed at Once

The Department will ask Congress for appropriations
of $475,000 for use in New England, $100,000 for work
in New Jersey, and .$35,000 for work in Nctv York
and other states, these estimates carrying with them
an obligation for each state to do something for itself.
It has been the custom for a number of j^ears for
each of the New England States to appropriate large
sums of money for the campaign. In Massachusetts
cities, towns and individuals in infested areas are all
liable for expenditures based on assessed valuations.
To sum up, he said, there is needed for gypsy moth
work to June 30, 1933, the sum of $900,000", of which
¥300,000 should be available immediately.

Mr. Burgess added that the State of New Jersev
should furnish $100,000 for the year ending June 30.
1991, and $100,000 for the year following, and the State
of New York appropriations of $50,000 for the cor-
responding years. Pennsylvania's officials have an-
nounced that they are able to take care of their own
gypsy moth troubles, including the foUcm'ing up of ship-
ments into the State.

During the year 1919, $790,000 was expended by the
New England States for gypsy moth control work, to
which the Federal government added $300,000. I'his
does not include many thousands of dollars contributed
or spent by private individuals, no record of which is
obtainable.

Massachussetts' Costly Experience

From 1890 to 1900, Massachusetts expended $175,000
and with the result that it had the gj^psy moth con-
fined to an area of a little over 200 square miles. The
work was then dropped until 1905, since which time the
renewed spread of the insect has necessitated the ex-
penditure of $16,000,000 of Federal, State, County and
town funds, as well as millions of dollars from private
sources.

It is (Icrlar.-d lliat the .Stat.- of New .lersev would
come forward with an ininie.liali- .•ippropriatiun of .'rilOO,-
l)00,as suggested, and that u like surii will be forth-
coming for use during the next fiscal year. The florists
of New Jersey manifested a great deal of interest in
the discu.ssions, asking (piestions concerning control fea-
tures, how to jirevent the entrance of the moth into
greenhouses and nurseries, ettr.

A public hearing will very likely be held within a
very few weeks for a further discussion of this prob-
lem, control measures, restrictiims of the movement of
greenhouse, farm and other products from the infested
areas and provisions for inspection and certifleation.
As was the case during the morning's discu.ssion of the
Japanese beetle situation the Board was requested by
the trade representatives to steer clear, as far as pos-
sible, of the term "quarantine" in dealing with gypsy
moth problems.

National Association of Gardeners

At its convention in the .Marquette Hotel, St. Louis,
ilo., Sept. 14, 15 and 10, Dr. Moore, director of the
Missouri Botanic Garden, welcomed the visitors. W. N.
Craig, on behalf of the Quarantine Committee, announced
that an organization of country estate owners had been
formed to support the Association of Gardeners in its
endeavors to secure modifications thereof. The work
of the committee was endorsed and it was authorized to
proceed. As Americans the Association in this connec-
tion placed itself on record that it stood for America,
with safety first, in all things concerning this great
country.

New York was selected as the next meeting place.
The convention voted to start a countrywide propaganda
to create public sentiment against signboard interest
and national advertisers desecrating scenery along the
highways.

A lecture on "Rock Gardens" was given by Mon-
tague A. Free, head gardener of the Brooklyn Botanic
Garden, followed by a reception and dance. Two busi-
ness sessions were held on the Wednesday. A banquet
was given by the Missouri Botanical Garden officials in
the evening.

On Thursday an address was delivered by J. Horace
McF'arland, and the following new officers were elected;
President, W, N. Craig; vice-president, George Pring;
treasurer, Peter Duff; secretary, M. C. Ebel, re-elected.
A luncheon was given to the guests by the St. Louis
Garden Club, and later they inspected the park sys-
tem of the city and visited the various estates. In the
evening a barbecue was held at Forest Park.

"Thoughts on the 1920 Census," on page 556, Sept. 11, have we trust,
met their measure of attention. The grower who understands his business
and who makes it his aim to find and hold willing, skillful workers, surely
has wonderful opportunities. If the education of the young men is not
keeping level with the progress of the industry it is your duty to make it so.

The fruit stock situation appears to be difficult this
season. The prices demanded by the French growers,
followed by the Holland growers are such that not
a few nurserymen, including Stark Brothers Co.,
Louisiana, resolutely refuse to buy. In order to in-
vestigate the situation first hand, C. R. Burr of the
Burr Nursery Co., AVestchester, Conn., with several
other prominent nurserymen, is now in France. The
party will also visit Belgium and England before re-
turning in October.

A giant early trumpet Daffodil fully three weeks
ahead of King Alfred is what is claimed for Magnifi-
cence, a novelty being distributed by an Irish firm,
with a perianth five inches in diameter and deep gold
throughout. This should in about 50 years stand where
Obvallaris, Henry Irving and Golden Spur are today.

The introducers showed a large number of flowers
in London early last Spi'ing, cut from the open ground
in County Down where the variety starts flowering
in mid-February. It is a maximus seedling raised by
the pioneer breeder, Engleheart.

South Africa is not free from the evil of bad deals.
A writer in S. A. Oardening trounces unnamed parties
who sold him seeds which refused to germinate and
wrongly named plants. Among Dahlia novelties cost-
ing S5c. each, he was "stung"' with varieties previously
discarded by him, while among Roses, he got old Multi-
flora and such types for Druschki and Foley Hobbs and
this from supposedly reputable concerns. Nothing to
do but send overseas, he says. These comments from
afar off should make the ears of some of us tingle.

612

The Florists' Exchange

Am. Ass'n of Park Superintendents

{ConcUided from p«ffe 609)
in athletics and a greater demand for outdoor amuse-
ments, Mucli attention %vas paid to sucti tilings as
swimming poois, boating and battling in lalies, rivers,
etc., baseball, football, golf, playgrounds, camping
grounds for autoists who are touring the country, etc.

Mr. Busch, presiding officer, in an interview with the
writer said: "During many of our conventions we have
had principally discussions of seeding and planting
ideas, shrubbery, etc., but this year the program was
given over largely to discussion of how to take care
of Young America and the new interest born in out-
door sports. In some of the parks of the country
there has been a great increase in interest in archery,
dry land casting with rod and reel, and many similar
things, which are demanding attention as well as money.
There is also an increasing interest in bird and small
animal life. We had some most interesting discussions
concerning birds, squirrels, etc., in the parks."

The principal features of the program were as fol-
lows:

"Park and Playground Views in the Movies," by Fred Nussbaumer of

"Influence of Parks on Utilization and Conservation of Plant Life," by
L, P. Jensen, Aboriculturist, Missouri Botanieat Gardens. St. Louis with

W. Merkel, Forester and

"NationaCstate'a'nd' Provincial Parks," by Emanuel T. Mische, land-
scape architect, Portland, Ore.

"Standard Cost Records," by Harry W. Busch, Detroit ,

"The Removal of Snow from Park Boulevards and Walks, by Harry
S. Richards, Supt. of Maintenance and Repair, South Park Co
Chicago.

"Public Parks as Bird Protecto

' L. P. Jensen, Busch Place. St.

"Duties of a Park Superintendent and His Value to the Department,"
by Theodore Wirth, Minneapolis. „ „ ,. , ,,. v, »■.

"The Future of Our Maeazine," by Will 0. Doolittle, Minot, North

"Universai Physical Education Through Local, State and Federal Co-
operation," by Dr. J. W. Carr, National Physical Education Service, Play-
ground and Recreation Association of America. ■■ o ■

"Cross Roads and New Trails, by Alex A. Fisk, Community Service,
Chicago.

F. L. Mulford of Washington, D. C, connected with
the Department of Agriculture, arrived during the
flrst session, and made a special talk on the work of
that department.

The afternoons were spent in touring the parks of
the city and boulevards in automobiles, there being a
luncheon at Cherokee Park the first day, with a visit to
the Reservoir Park Swimming Pool, one of the finest in
America, and a visit to the Louisville Country Club.
A luncheon was held at Iroquois Park on the second
day, with an excursion up the Ohio River on the steamer
America in the afternoon. On Saturday afternoon there
was an auto, trip and luncheon at Shawnee Park, with
a tour of the smaller interior parks in the afternoon.
The visitors were taken over 31.2 miles of parkway and
boulevard, and through parks with a total acreage of
approximately 1360 acres.

The convention went on record as approving danc-
ing in pavilions in public parks. G. H. Hollister of
Hartford Conn., telling how 1700 people daily attend a
dance pavilion in a park in his city.

Dr. J. W. Carr, connected with the Federal recrea-
tion playground and physical as well as educational
service department, made a strong talk for recreation,
and his policy was approved by the association. Dr.
Carr pointed out that Kentucky, a rural State, under
new legislation, had adopted the Morris Reynolds physi-
cal educational system, whereby all school children will
have at least thirty minutes physical training daily.
Kentucky is the first State in the union where the health
and educational boards have cooperated for physical
training, and that by 1931 every teacher in the schools
will be required to take a course in physical train-
ing.

Dues were Increased for members from $5 to $10;
and sustaining members to $35. Resolutions were
adopted contributing $100 to the committee on horticul-
ture and nomenclature, to carry on its work. The
policy of the Federal State, municipal and other civic
agencies and government organizations and individuals
in service to preserve the wilds and scenic beauties of
Nature was also approved.

Discussion was heard relative to making Parks and
Recreation the official organ, a bi-monthly instead of a
quarterly publication, but action has been deferred due
to cost of printing.

Theodore Wirth, Minneapolis, in discussing "The
Duties of a Park Superintendent," claimed that as a
class they were underpaid, but that the superintendent
who was really Interested In his work found much
compensation therein.

A number of the visitors left Louisville to visit Mam-
moth Cave, Ky., from which point they planned to go
to St. Louis to attend the convention of the National
Gardeners Association.

If you have not made a note in your diary do it now The annual exhibi-
tion of the American Dahlia Society takes place at the Hotel Pennsylvania.
New York, Sept. 27. 28 and 29. You ought to be there.

If you contemplate competing for the big prize at the New York Spring
Show next March you might gain a useful tip on page 557 of our last issue.
Give it the "twice over."

The Waltham, Mass. Fair

The horticultural and Horal exhibits at the Waltham
"County Fair" constituted one of its main attractions
and well deserv-ed the many praises bestowed upon it
by the press and public.

E. Allan Feirce of AValtham, vice-president of the
National Flower Growers Association, had charge of the
arrangements and it was due to his exertions that the
fair committee appropriated the liberal sum of $500
for horticultural exhibits. Under a tent, 150ft. x 50ft.,
ample opportunity was given to the florists and grow-
ers for showing their specialties, but at that, the space
was only just about enough for the many large groups
and classes. Each corner of the tent was occupied by
a fine display of flowering and foliage plants, which
gave a natural and pleasing setting and background
from all angles. The Wm. M. Edgar Co. of Waverly
and Harold A. Ryan of Cambridge had in their groups
a general assortment of commercial palms, ferns and
flowering plants. At the end were the exhibits of
G. F. Stewart, gardner to A. Lyman, Waltham, and
Henry Stewart, gardner to Miss Cornelia Warren of
Waltham. The former had a very fine group of large
Fuchsias, containing the varieties speciosa, Puritan,
Monarch and gracilis. Besides these there were Ca-
mellias, Phoenbc, Heliotropes, Adiantums, etc. The
other group contained a number of large specimens of
Oncidium flexuosum in full bloom. Dipladenia splen-
dens profusa, Dracaenas, Hydrangeas, palms and
ferns. First prize was awarded to this exhibit. The
same exhibitor also received first prize for best dis-
play of Asters, covering not less than 35ft.

Facing the entrance was the grand exhibit of Fottler,
Fiske & Rawson Co., Boston, consisting of a general
collection of the newest and most of the standard va-
rieties of Gladioli and Dahlias. Both of these flowers
were shown in endless variety. The same firm also
exhibited a splendid lot of Achimenes, Gloxinias and
Thunbergias in bloom and in many varieties. This ex-
hibit occupied considerable space but was not for
competition.

B. Hammond Tracy, Wenham, made a grand show
with Gladioli, covering 50 square feet. He exhibited
all his latest hybrids and standard kinds, also giving a
demonstration as to how to use the flowers in decora-
tions, vases, bowls, stands or other receptacles. A fine
combination of a basket of fruits with Gladioli was
much admired. Primulinus hybrids were a special fea-
ture of this part. Jelle Koos of Concord exhibited
over 100 of the very finest and newest varieties of
Ciladioli in the same class. It was a wonderful exhibit
both as to size and quality of flowers. A number ot
vases filled with grand spikes of Gladioli and elevated
above the general level of the table, did a great deal to
heighten the eftect of the show.

C. W. Brown, Ashland, carried off first honors in the
class calling for not less than 50 square feet of room.
He showed a fine selection of the best standard varie-
ties which were considered marvels of quality and per-
fection. They certainly were the best flowers of their
kind, his America were way ahead of anything shown.
Mr. Brown also made a very good displa^y of Primul-
inus hybrids and of Gladioli arranged in vases, baskets,
etc.

J. K. Alexander of East Bridgewater, was first with
a wonderful display of Dahlias, showing about 500 va-
rieties, covering considerably more than 50 square feet.
His exhibit was one of the best ever seen hereabouts,
it contained everything considered best in Dahlias and
the quality of the flowers was superb.

J. B. Collins, Waltham, won second prize in the
same class with a fine display of standard sorts. This
exhibitor also showed some exceptionally good and in-
teresting introductions of his own raising, some of
which will undoubtedly be taken over by the trade.

Competition for the decorative floral features was
exceedingly keen, the prizes donated by the manage-
ment making it worth while for the contestants to go
the limit in showing their art and ability. Thanks are
due E. Allan Peirce for his exertions in inducing so
many of Boston's best floral artists to exhibit at the
fair. The exhibition of floral decorations took place
on Friday, the second day of the show, and it may be
mentioned that seldom, if ever, have the Boston florists
shown better or even as good work at their own Bos-
ton shows. Their creations were considered the very
best feature of the whole fair, visitors unanimously
proclaiming it the finest display of its kind ever
shown in the state.

For the best decorative display of Gladioli in bas-
kets, Houghton Gorney took first prize with a large
basket of light pink and light yellow, the different
shades of the flowers constituting a fine ensemble. The
basket was trimmed with Clematis paniculata, Adian-
tum and wide ribbon. Sidney Hoffman took second with
a basket of pink, yellow and salmon Gladioli, Adian-
tum and salmon pink tulle ribbon. This creation was
universally admired for its tasty and artistic effect of
tints. Henry Penn and Th. F. Galvin, Jr., also exhib-
ited fine work.

Houghton Gorney was first in the class for basket
of Dahlias with a combination of the large specimen

flowers in choice variety, set off with Adiantum fronds.
'Ihe basket was set upon a pedestal covered with folds
of purple velvet, in which a pot of Boston fern was
nestled to great effect. The second prize went to J. J.
O'Brien who also exhibited a very beautiful combina-
tion of choice Dahlias and terra cotta ribbons.

For the best decorative display of Asters Houghton
Gorney received first prize for a basket filled with
fine flowers of the softest tints in pink, purple, lilac
and rose. The foliage used for trimming and the light
and airy arrangement made this basket a most hand-
some piece of work. H. R. Comley made up a flat
basket of white and pink varieties, trimmed with A,
plumosus sprays and light green ribbon; a large bunch
of Calendula added the right snap to the color scheme.
Mr. Comley was awarded second prize.

J. R. Comley of Lexington carried off first prize for
best vase of Asters with a fine collection of varieties.
N. M, Bryant was second.

For the best decorative basket of fruits and flowers,
competition is very close, first honors going to Hough-
ton Gorney. An assortment of finest specimens of all
sorts of fruits rested upon a bed of Adiantum and
plumosum sprays and bows of green and yellow rib-
bons. The tall handle of the basket was built up on
either side with Gaillardias and, from the top, were
suspended bunches of grapes.

Sidney Hoft'man was first for best decorative basket
of flowers and vegetables. His basket was a low
handled, brown one, tilled with all the products of the
field and garden, arranged with exquisite taste to make
the most of form and color to captivate the eye. Yel-
low Gladioli and Farleyense fern were employed in
just the right way to make of the whole one of the
most admired exhibits of the fair.

In the tent for Waltham's industrial exhibit "Ruane,
the Florist" of Waltham occupied a large booth with
a very fine and creditable display of cut flowers, ferns
and foliage plants. The booth was tastefully trimmed
with evergreens and other foliage while baskets, vases
and other receptacles were placed everywhere to ad-
vantage. This booth was the only one in the florist line
on the grounds.

The use of flowers, plants and foliage for decora-
tion in the tents and booths was more noticeable than
usual; cut flowers and palms, etc., were to be seen in
a great number of booths, on desks, tables, stands and
in the corners. The habit of decorating freely seems
to have taken hold at agricultural fairs as it has done
at other trade fairs and shows in Boston. The habit
is a good one and should be encouraged.

Jelle Roos, the well known Gladiolus grower, did
well in the Waltham Fair cattle section. He took sec-
ond prize for a two-year old Holstein cow in compe-
tition with eight and in the class for mature bulls, his
three year old registered beast received third prize in
a company of nine. Mr. Roos has a herd of ten thor-
oughbred Holsteins which are fit to go to any show.
From the Waltham Evening News, Sept. 10.

Decorative floral displays are the features of the ex-
hibits in the horticultural tent. The basket for the
Governor and which will be given to Lieutenant Gov-
ernor Cox tomorrow, is the %vork of Hoffman of Boston
and is a work of art worth going miles to see. It is
a deep basket of green willow ware, filled with choice
Gladioli and Oncidium orchids. Schwaben and Francis
King Gladioli are the special varieties represented, the
color scheme being in light yellow, de»p pink and green
which is brought in with Asparagus fern and a deli-
cate shade shown in the tulle bow surmounting the large
handle of the basket.

Germinating Peony Seed

The advantage of sulphuric acid for hastening ger-
mination of Sweet Pea seed has been referred to in
these columns on several occasions and, despite the fact
that experiments at LaFayette, Ind., were not favorable,
we still believe that the treatment is of considerable
value with certain varieties. That the acid treatment
is suitable for certain other seeds is proved by ex-
periments made by Prof. Glenn, who, in a recent issue
of The Gardeners Chronicle, records the fact that dried
seed of Peonies after being soaked one hour in strong
sulphuric acid germinated readily. As is well knownt
Peony seed fully matured is extremely slow to germin-
ate.

Single Asters

Florists who are tired of Chrysanthemum-like and
giant late flowering Asters should devote some atten-
tion to the singles, hitherto sadly neglected. The typical
species, chinensis or hortensis, is blue, but some seeds-
men otter pink and white forms also. There is much
to be done in the way of improvement but, for all that,
the single Aster like the single 'Mum, attracts the
artistic eye.

Among double Asters one of the most important is-
American Bcautv, a large red of the branching type
introduced by W. A. Burpee & Co. in 1917. It has a
lead on all other reds for vigor and is brighter in color
than many. If the other Beauty Asters are its equal,,
they will make a fine bunch of late bloomers.

September 18, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

613

Yellow Bleeding Heart
(Dicentra Chrysantha)

Flowers of a rich golden color.

A native Californian.
Seeds, one half ounce, oO cents.

Arctostaphylos Manzanita

The most beautiful evergreen

shrub in all the world.

Stratified seed, S2.00 per 100.

By mail, postpaid.

P. D. BARNHART

615 Euclid Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

Wrila for Friw Llml

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WEST GROVE, PA.

When ordering, please meDtion The Exchange

Write to

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yaleaville, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

FALL TRADE LIST

IRIS, PEONIES, Ek.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y.

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides o°d Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO^ Inc.

166 WeBt 23rd St. NEW YORK

When ordeL'ins, please mention The Exchang

Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

National Publicity Campaign

The publicity committee is to meet in
Indiana_polis on Oct. 12, during the con-
vention period of the Florists' Telegraph
Delivery Association. At this meeting
plans will be made for additional pub-
licity, and various details in relation to
the campaign will be discussed and ar-
ranged.

One important matter will engage the
attention of the committee, and that is
the nonfulfillment of the subscription
guarantees of a number of subscribers.
The committee has, all along, beeu' hamp-
ered in its plans, because of money ex-
pected not being available. The secre-
tary has a bunch of guarantees which
have no negotiable value, and un-
less those who made them will honor
them, they only serve as reminders of
so many broken pledges. Statements
were recently mailed to all these de-
linquents, but the response would hardly
seem to have warranted the postal es-
pense. It is hoped that these obliga-
tions will be discharged before the com-
mittee meets as the list of them will not
make pleasant reading.

It should be a pleasure for any florist,
as well as a duty, to subscribe to our
campaign fund. There is absolutely no
doubt as to the benefit which has. so far,
been accomplished. Many of us remem-
ber what Mr. Latshaw told us. in Cleve-
land, the Raisin producers had accom-
plished through their magazine publicity.
He said : "The Raisin growers were un-

able to market their entire crop, oven
at most unsatisfaclory prices — ruin-
ously low in fact. The per capita
consumplion of Raisins per year in this
country at that time was one pound.
The problem was to increase the con-
sumpti(Mi of Raisins. The Kaisii. Ass..-
ciatinii ilid it with a natioii.il niiiKiizinc
educntiiuial campaign, Tlicv imr.hiiKni
beautiful color pages illustrating luscious
Raisin desserts that made ihr rr^ol,! -
mouth fairly water in aui Mi|i:ii.d ,lr-
light. They suggested to ilic hmi^.-wii,.
new, better and more profiiiilile wins i..
use Raisins, And, as a result, in three
yeai-s they raised the consumiition of
Raisins to three pounds per capita. The
price for Rai.sins today, while low, is
satisfactory, and instead of there being
thousands of tons to carry over the crop
is thou.sands of pounds short,"

All we need is that the florists enthuse
a little in this publicity work. We used
to point with pride to the florists as
being a remarkably generous body of
men, yet we find that their generosity
was outside of their calling — they cer-
tainly are not showing much generositv
to themselves, if we are to judge by the
general contributions to the fund. Mr.
Latshaw said truly : "Comparativelv few
have borne all the expenses up to the
present. But the benefits have beeu
shared bv all. When you. as a whole,
understand the problem before vou, and
the opportunity, and realize that you
have a practical method for solving that
problem and improving the opportunitv,
surely then no man would be such 'a
cheap skate and a piker as to wish to
benefit and ride on the shoulders of his
fellow florists who pay his bills for him,"

Publicity Cainpai?:n Subscriptions
Received

The following subscriptions are in ad-
dition to those previously announced ;
annually for four years unless otherwise
stated :
J. A. Axell, San Francisco, Cal. (1 yr.) . . . . S25.00

Aueusta Flower Shop, Augusta, Me 5,00

Ernest Saunders, Lewiston, Me. (1 yr.) .... 10.00
T. D. Smedley, Waterloo, Iowa (1 yr.) .... 10.00
Peter Hoebel, Baldwin. L. I., add'I (1 yr.) . . 3.00
Mrs. Sam Browne. Tyler, Texas, add'I (1 yr.). 7.50

Bees, Limited, Liverpool. Eng, (1 vr.) 50.00

Miss E. Patterson, Burlington, Wise 10.00

ITnderwcod, Columbus. O., add'I (1 yr.) ... 5 00

Miss Irene Haves, N. Y. City 5 00

Henry Fuchs, Louisville, Ky., add'I (1 yr.) . 5.00
S. S. Pennock, Washington, D. C., add'I

(1 yr.) 109.45

Frank Teufel, Menana, .Alaska 5.00

D. A. Pugh, Mishawaka, Ind 15.00

Oscar H. Wills, Bismarck, N. D. (1 yr.) 25.00

B. G. Fanning, Norwalk, Ohio 5.00

Frederick Flower Shop, E. Pittsburgh, Pa. . 5.00
Broadway Music Co., N. Y. City (1 yr.) . . .302.86
Carl Hagenbxirger, West Mentor, O., add'I

(lyr.) 25.00

The following subscriptions were re-
ceived at the convention of the Texas
State Florists Association in July 1920,
Fort Worth, Texas. Total of subscrip-
tions to amount to 1000 :
Thomas J. Nolan, Scranton, Pa. (1 yr.) . . . .SIO.OO
W. R. Cunningham, Ft. Worth, Texas (1 yr.). 10.00
George Verhalen, Terrell, Texas (1 >t.) .... 10.00

C. P. Brewer, Terrell, Texas (1 yr.) 5.00

Mrs. W. A. Philpott Bowie, Texas (1 yr,) 10.00

Fred Timm, Dallas, Texas (1 yr.) 10.00

Mrs. A. M. CuUock, Clarksville, Tpxas, . . . 10.00
Hendrix & Gloss, Fannersville, Texas (1 yr.), 10.00

J. Jonnis, Cleburn, Texas (1 yr.) 10.00

Quahty Flower Shop, Waco, Texas (I yr.) . . 10.00
Mel. L. Webster Co., Waco, Texas (1 yr.) . . 10.00

Houston Floral Co., Houston, Texas 25.00

Wolfe, the Florist, Waco, Texas (1 yr.) 25.00

Goree Greenhouses, Paris, Texas (1 yr.) . . . 10.00
Wichita Floral Co., Wichita Falls, Texas

(2 yrs.) 25.00

Mrs. M. Robinius, Paris, Texas (1 yr.) .... 5.00
Mrs. Annie Dunlop, Emis, Texas (3 yrs.) . . 5.00

W. B. Green, Ft. Worth, Texas (1 yr.) 10.00

H. W. Schaefer, Dallas, Texas (1 yr.) 10.00

Mrs. D. D. Strong, Clarksville, Texas (l yr.). 5.00

L. Carrell, Fort Watt, Texas (1 yr.) 10.00

Kerr the Florist, Houston, Texas, add'I

(lyr.) 35.00

W. E. Pitt, Ada, Oklahoma, (1 yr.) 10.00

Lang Floral Co., Dallas, Texas, add'I (1 yr.) . 25.00
Baker Bros, Ft. Worth, Texas, add'I (1 yr.). 35.00
H. O. Hannah & Son, Sherman, Texas, add'I

(1 yr.) 25.00

Drumm Floral and Seed Co., Houston, Texas,

add'I CI yr.) 25.00

Donnelly Floral Co., Wichita Falls, Texas,

add'I (1 yr.) 25.00

H. Kaden, Gainesville, Texas, add'I (1 yr.) . 10.00
Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.,

add'I (1 yr.) 25.00

Jas. W. Begbie, Shreveport, La., add'I (1 yr.). 35.00
Wise, Adkisson, Greenville, Texas, add'I

(lyr.) 25.00

American Bulb Co., Chicago, 111., add'I

(lyr.) 25.00

Lord & Burnham Co., Chicago, 111., add'I

(lyr.) 25.00

Brownwood Floral Co., Brownwood, Texas,

add'I (1 yr.) 15.00

Hyde Park Floral Co., Austin, Texas, add'I

(lyr.) 12.50

Texas Nursery Co., Sherman, Texas, add'I Vs^

(lyr.) 25.00

Brownwood Floral Co., Brownwood, Texas,

(1 yr.) 25.00

ORCHIDS

If You Are Interested

In An Exceptional Opportunity

Phone or Write Us

Here's an opportunity to buy
Orchids such as was never heard
of! For a quarter of a century,
Clement Moore, the celebrated
amateur, has gathered from
every known source, the very
cream of the productions of
growers and hybridizers.

In addition, he has been hy-
bridizing most carefully for
many years. The result has been
the 500 rare and exclusive spe-
cies and hybrids that have made
the Clement Moore collection
famous the world over.

And now we are able to offer

you your selection from this great
collection.

There is not room here to
describe the scores of rare and
choice plants, but if you will
give us a call (Rutherford 90),
we will gladly make an appoint-
ment to show you this wonderful
collection, which is at Hacken-
sack.

There are, among other things,
hundreds of Cattleyas and Cat-
tleya hybrids now in sheath and
bud, that offer a most excep-
tional opportunity to the grow-
er, as well as to the amateur.

Phone Rutherford 90 — today. Or write
for list. Don't take any chances by de-
laying. They're being spoken for fast.

1^'

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Bo]c24 Rutherford N.J.

E. Friedreich, Austin, Texas „.„„

Greenwood Floral Co., Ft. Worth, Texas

(2 yrs.) 25.00

Mrs. W. H. McNaughton, Palestine, Texas

(1 yr.) 10.00

Rolf, Zetlitz Co., Dayton, Ohio (1 yr.) 100.00

A Practical Lawn Sprinkler

One of the drawbacks of the ordinary

lawn sprinkler is that one needs to turn 1
off the water and walk over sodden

grass to shift it. I

The Buckner Sprinkler as used in I

Californian parks, etc., is mounted upon '

two light galvanized iron rollers which i
permit one to shift it about from point

to point by means of the hose itself. The !

sprinkler can be pulled from place to j

place without straining the hose and with- ]

out turning off the water. i

Maktinsetjeg. W. Va. — Proprietor
Brewer, of the Flower Shop, has added
candy to his stock. He will sell a popu-
lar brand of sweets, and is arranging
for a regular display near the Hotel
Berkeley. W. N. B.

SCIENTIFIC TRAINING IN
GREENHOUSE PRACTICE

We offer a correspondence educational service in
Greenhouse Management, Plant Propagation and
the conduct of retail flower stores. If you are al-
ready in the business this scientific training will
enable you to attain greater success. If you are
working for others this correspondence course -will
enable you to command more money or establish a
business of your own if you are ambitious. We also
offer correspondence courses in Landscape Garden-
ing and in Xursery Practice, Management and
Salesmanship.

American Horticultural Company
Des Moines, Iowa

When ordering, pleaae mention The Ezehon^e

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2>4-in. pots, at S6.00 per 100, S50.C0
per 1000; 3-in., at S15.00 per 100.
CYRTOMIUM Falcatum, 4-in., $25.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 3-in., SIO.OO per 100.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field-grown, $30.00

per 100.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON, NEW JERSEY

Wlien ordering, please mention The Excbance

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BOSTON

I Park Street

I JAMES J. SLATTERY. Manager

j 799 Boylston Street

I JOHN R. McDONOUGH. Manager
I JOHN F. DOWD

i Purchaser

Est. 1847

CHARLES F. BOYLE, President

NEW YORK

561 Fifth Avenue
at 46th Street

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Courteous Service"

but actions speak louder than words.
Flowers are my hobby and my business.
If you have orders for delivery in N. E.,
wire us.

ALLENTOWN, PA.

Store, 1012 Hamilton Street

Ernest Ashley, Florist

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Mt. Washington
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438 to 448 West 37th Street, N. Y.

BOSTON, MASS.

BECKER'S

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and roundabout Boston. \

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Becker's Conservatories

Cambridge, Mass.

October Green Section will be issued Oct. 2. Advertise-
ments for that issue must be received by Sept. 27.

BOSTON, MASS.
144 Ma

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Special attention ^iven telegraphic ;

orders for New Encland Conser- !

vatory of Music. Radoliffe and i

Welledley Colleges

We deliver to all pa: ta of Massachusetts

BOSTON. MASS.

342 Boylston Street

Carbone

BOSTON. MASS.

Houghton Gorney
Flower Shop

UNDER THE P.-IRK STREET CHURCH i
Centrally located. Each order reicives my j
personal attention. Best facilities for shipping !

BOSTON, MASS.

240 Huntington Avenue

SYMPHONY I

FLOWER SHOP

Next to Conservatory of Music. Also Schools :
in Back Bay

BOSTON, MASS.

44 TEMPLE PLACE

Wax Bros.

The Centrally Nocated Florist Shop
Youra far reciprocity

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

943 Main Street

James Horan & Son

BRIDGEPORT, CONN

985 Main Street

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BROOKLINE MASS.

F. E. Palmer, Inc.

Chestnut Hill and the Newtons

The Leading ^^j^Sfe, For all this
Florist ^<X^J^^ District

September 18, 1920.

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Cooperation— A Retrospect and an Outlook

Address of W. E. Groves, HarrxWlon, Ontario,
before the convention of the Canadian Horti-
cultural Association, now the Gardeners and
Florists Association.

Readers have been favored with some wonderfully well thought out papers of late; addresses that penetrate right into the core of the subjects
they cover. We read them with delighted approval and endorse them with all our mentality then we go home and forget all about them. Or,
at best, the action we picture as developing does not come about. Is this not nearly a truth? What is the reason for this lack, this failure to
press to an immediate conclusion the suggestions given to turn advice into accomplishment? Might it be due to the fact that each and every
one of us is compulsorily forced to "labor in his own vineyard" so strenuously in order to obtain his daily bread? Is it not due to our failure to
seek out a leader to carry through plans which promise undoubted benefits— and having found that leader to back up his every effort and pay him
generously for his work.?

armament,

the funds that thc.v
the day.

But the close cooperation that helps them

It ain't the individual, nor the army as a whole.

But the everlasting teamwork of every blooming soul."

IN a moment of more than usual inspiration Kipling
wrote these lines, describing a condition and setting up
a standard that is certainly worth considering. The
fact that, having dealt with this subject a year ago,
it was suggested I take it up again, is perhaps suffi-
cient reason for the subtitle, and in no critical spirit,
certainly with no assumption of authority, but rather
as one who tries to serve, I propose to take a little
backward look and, if possible, get a vision forward.
Jb'essimisin will have no place in either.
"I am only a cog in a giant machine, a link in an endless chain
Waiting the word from the wagon lines that the guns are hungry again.''
So wrote one of the many war poets about the am-
mimition column, and we are still so near those awful
years, when all the deviltries of eartli seemed to be let
loose, that they are even now almost more than a mem-
ory. For nearly two years civilization has been in the
process of remaking; for nearly two years commerce,
politics and every other phase of real life has been
trying to get a new start. At times we become im-
patient with the plotting and planning; at times we
are inclined to wonder if the old suspicions and weak-
nesses will ever be left behind. But, to be fair, it has
to be said that there is generally' a new outlook, a new
approach to the deeper problems of real living; a new
vision, and a new inspiration. The best mind and heart
of the best nations in the world looked for a recon-
structing period, that — if it did not at once bring
about a new heaven and a new earth — at least meant
that some of the former things had passed away.

Now, fair questions to ask are: Has modem life in
any or all of its phases taken on a new atmosphere?
Is there in social and commercial life today any more
of the old "Golden Rule" principle than ever before?
Have we, as members of a profession, learned anything
from the littlenesses and isolations of the past, and
are we setting our faces toward something brighter
and better? An entrancing study can be found in a
comparison of the conditions surrounding commercial
life today "writb those of say twenty years ago, or a
comparison of the profession of horticulture today with
that of other sections of commercial life. I only sug-
gest them, and pass on to try and deal definitely with
some of these relationships among ourselves which tend
either to help or hinder progress.

Employer and Employee

1 place first in importance the association of em-
ployer and employee, two sets of interests that, with
a percentage of what I call community spirit, make
up present day commercial life. Cooperation is so
freely talked about that even if we miss its influuence
it is impossible to miss its meaning, and it may be
that a little introspection would help us all. Has the
horticultural worker still the right to say (as in the
years gone by he has said) that he is the most gen-
erally abused and about the worst paid man on
earth? Probably because no one has yet risen to lead,
we keep out of the ranks of organized labor, and for
the present are sane and reasonable. But have we
yet reached the point where a fair day's work on one
hand and a fair day's pay on the other, are matters of
honor rather than economics? That the wall between
capital and labor stiU exists is due to the fact that too
few on either side realize that those on the other
side were Cut from the same cloth as themselves. Capi-
tal has been too prone to think of men as mere divi-
dend producers, and to figure out wages in terms of
profits rather than in terms of humanity. Just at pres-
ent labor resents being looked upon as a commodity
and there is alarm. Both sides are too easily stricken
with panic, when what is wanted, more than anything,
is for both to be human.

WJien, apart from the parrot leaders, each side recog-
nizes the humanity of the other there is likely to be
the most speedy solution of problems. The best sta-
tisticians state that in the U. S. A. strikes this year to
date have caused a loss to all concerned of over $150,-
000,000 — surely one good reason for scrapping this
clumsy method. I apply my principle and appeal for
its wider and freer application. Details will largely
take care of themselves once we become cooperative
in plan and purpose. In the main both sides are
square, and it should be easily possible to establish a

common platform for mutual work. At one time the
relationship was that of owner and slave, then it got
to be one master and man. For some time it lias been
employer and employee, and in this age of rebuilding
there is a groping after something better. I wonder
is it too much to hope for a day when the relationships
will be that of man and man?

Is it beyond the range of possibility to hope for a
general recognition by the head of the finn of the
fact that the man who is sweating out his life at
the most mechanical toil is a man rather than a num-
ber, a fellow worker rather than a pair of hands?
And is it too visionary to expect that the man who
does the merely physical work will think of the em-
ployer as a fellow man, bearing his burden, trying to
live" justly and to do the square thing by his workers,
his home'and his community? This is not Bolshevism,

The Exchange's Victory Wreath makes History. (See text

Socialism, or even modern trades unionism, but some-
thing far higher. It is just plain commonsense, twen-
tieth century Christian democracy; a whole hearted co-
operation being a by no means unimportant manifesta-
tion.

Bringing Grower and Retailer Closer Together
Jlay I say a word as to grower and retailer? How
far today are we away from that old want of faith in
each other, the old suspicions that have sometimes
taken all the pleasure out of business? Are we learn-
ing that keen buying and sound selling can be done
witli no loss of se"lf respect, or are we still tempted to
subordinate the finer feelings to the worship of the
almighty dollar? It is safe to say that we are on the
up grade, though there is still plenty of room at the
top in this respect. 1 am not so foolish as to even
suggest that it is possible to establish either a system or
a condition that will not be affected by the eternal law
of supply and demand, but is there not still too much
playing with prices, for which perhaps botli sides are
to "blame? Is the grower in his effort to maintain
supply fairly supported by the retailer and can noth-
ing more be done on either side to improve even the
present position? JMay I suggest a serious considera-
tion of the possibilities of cooperative advertising as a
means to this end?

Would a sane, bold scheme, properly conceived and
intelli^entlv worked out, do anything to stabilize sup-
ply, demand and prices, and lead toward better con-
ditions all around? Up to the present the use of flowers

in this country has largely been the result of education.
In this province much is due to the work of the On-
tario Horticultural Association, its 20,000 flower lov-
ing members being themselves the result of real propa-
ganda. Much is' due to steady, if limited, publicity on
the part of the retailers; but very little is due to the
growers as a whole. This is but stating an admitted
fact and the time certainly does seem to be overdue
for some real stride forward.

If the automobile, candy and tropical fruit concerns,
with other producers and manufacturers find it wise and
necessary to boost, and arc big enough to take the
bold, broad outlook in the matter, why should we, with
the finest commodity in the world, be left behind? In
this country there are possibly a thousand growers and
retailers who might, if they would, be lined up for
this purpose. If we deduct from this number 30 per
cent, made up of those who, for the present are not
sufiiciently developed for this purpose, we still have
a possible five hundred cooperators. Can we imagine
how much good could be done the public and the pro-
fession by the judicious spending of an average con-
tribution of $20 a year from this number? Why, it
would accomplish more "Say it with Flowers" adver-
tising than has ever been attempted in this Dominion.
Could not this work be an easy outgrowth of this na-
tional organization? If not, why not?

Between One Retailer and Another

Is there room for a closer cooperation between re-
tailer and retailer? We are fast growing away from
the theory that there must of necessity be competition
in order to do good business. Geography largely makes
price fixing impossible even though it were seriously
considered, and I do not suggest that there never should
be competition in quality, service, or even prices. We
remember some of the past antagonism, selfish to the
point of brutality, and may well congratulate our-
selves on the advent of a better spirit. Could not the
principle I advocate be applied more liberally in the di-
rection of a freer interchange of ideas as to methods?
The age of secrets is dead and buried, and it might be
well to so view this matter that the man who wants
to kno^v has no hesitancy in coming to the man who
has knowledge and is glad to pass it on. There is
just a danger of the local societies being chiefly con-
cerned with the things that touch their pockets. These
are of great importance, but so are greater efficiency,
better knowledge, and better service which should not
be overlooked.

In the matter of shipping could anything be done to
help the smaller man who is often unable to take ad-
vantage of import opportunities because his wants are
modest and the difficulties surroimding the matter are
beyond his capacity to easily handle? Importations
liaVe yet to be discussed at this convention and I do
not intrude, but suggest that shipping is one of the
many matters that should come under the review of a
national organization like this. This thought suggests
a closer cooperation with the great carrying companies,
for it certainly would be a step forward if it were pos-
sible by mutual arrangement to improve methods so that
perishable stock might reach its destination without
causing the anxiety that is at present experienced.

The F. T. D. and Its Untouched Field

I want to say here a word about F. T. D. cooperation,
the one aspect of my subject of which it is difficult
to speak with any degree 'of patience. Florists Tele-
graph Delivery in its inception made the very boldest
appeals both to. the imagination and the sentiment of
flower buyers, and its advertising value on this ac-
count is almost unUmited. Cooperation is written all
over the movement, and rightly understood and faith-
fully interpreted it should be "one of our greatest as-
sets'. But (and this is a daring statement to make) it
is safe to sav that we in Canada have not yet begun
to realize either its obligations or its possibilities. I
venture to repeat what 1 said a year ago on this sub-
ject, that three-fourths of our flower buying public
ilo not ret know of its existence. And may not the
reason be found in the fact that far too many of us
are taking advantage of it only from personal and sel-
fish motives, and are giving the" express companies much
work that should be done by raaU or telegraph? This
may he due partly to our own lack of vision and partly
to lack of publicity. It may be that the connecting links
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THE J. M. GASSER CO.

We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL |

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CLEVELAND, OHIO -^> 1836 West 25th Street

l^M/^DT tr DDr^Xl-FrrDQ r^O we are well equipped to
R1NVJdL.I1. DrVU 1 rill.KO ^KJ. handi r your orders

I BROOKLYN. N. 1.

324 Fulton Street

Our only store

I James Weir, Inc.

Established 1869

i BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave.
corner Fulton Street

WILSON

DELIVERIES ^jS'fSsa^ BROOKLYN
mew' YORK "^m!?^ LONG "island
Phone: Prospect 6800-6801

BUFFALO N. Y.

440 Main Street

S. A. ANDERSON

Falls, Lockpnrt and Western New York. |

BUFFALO, N Y.

230 Delaware Avenue

Colonial Flower Shop |

^! Personal attention to F, T. D. I

orders

Wm. H. Grever

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Getzl

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

COLUMBUS, O. uid Vieinil;

19 South High Street

The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

BUFFALO, N Y

L. H. Neubeckl

Main and High Streets

i CINCINNATI, OHIO

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St., East

STROH'S

379 Main Street

Greenhouses— Attica, N. Y.

between us and headquarters were not
enthusiastic or efhcient and in this con-
nection it may incidentally be said that
very much ot' the F. T. D. boosting in
Canada has been unofficial.

But whatever the reason the opera-
tion of the organization in a larpe num-
ber o£ directions is almost farcical. What
is the remedy? It might be wise for this
national organization to seriously con-

i CLEVELAND, O.

735 Euclid Avenue
THE

I Smith & Fetters Co.

FLORISTS

i CLEVELAND, 0.

10313 Euclid Avenue

|Wm. H. <^ I
Temblettl

FLOWERS

sider forming an F. T. D. auxiliary, and
asking its recognition by the F. T. D.
Association. It may be worth while
asking the association to provide means
whereby we may be represented on ita
executive, when it would be up to us to
see that we were represented efficiently.
These are but passing suggestions, for
my strongest appeal is for a recognition
of the great principle of cooperation.

Lang Floral and^

Nursery Co. |

Prompt Service =

i DAYTON, o.

j 112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

florists]

1643 Broadway j

i The Park Floral Company I

1 B. E. Qillis, Pres. E. P. Neiman. Sec. |

I Colorado, Utah. Western Nebraska and
1 Wyoming points reached by express.
I Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts.

With an outlook worthy of the great or-
ganization, can we not realize that until
we have a truly sensible Canadian mem-
bership, every city and town in which
there is a florist should be within the
sphere of operation? To express an or-
der that could be given to a fellow
florist is not playing the game.

I recall the fact that a year ago this
week the late Dr.. Hewitt (one of the
ablest and fairest ofiicials I ever met)
called a conference of those interested
in importations to consider difficulties,
methods and embargo possibilities there-
with. The Forestry Department has, on
occasion, rendered similar service, with
the result that nurserymen' especially
have got closer to both these departments
than before. Eesults would probably
not interest you so I leave them to in-
quire if much more of this could
not be done. Looking back, we can
see that some progress has been made, but
I venture to ask if even today there is
(Continued on page 618)

September 18, 1930.

Telegraph The Floiists' Exchange Delivery

617

DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these four F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

1 7 Adams Avenue E

Gust. H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON

153 Bates Street

Yours For More Co-operalion

I EAST ORANGE, N J Establuhed 1862

I 574 Main Street

I PURDUE Flower Shoppe

I LAWRENCE C. KNAPP. Succewor

i We deliver in all the Oiangea.

I Bloomfield, Glen Ridge and
= Montclair.

EAST ORANGE, N. J.

oxs^*

V*^^

^AsT

%.

!%«•

George Smith i
6c Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

•"fti

Maplewood. Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are localed in the center

cf these cities

o"*"**^.

.c*-

ELIZABETH, N J

1169E Jersey Street

i Leahy's Telegraph Florist ;
I <^^> of Elizabeth, N. J. |

Ely ria Flower Shoppe

Personal attention to
F. T D orders

Design Book De Luxe

A business getter of the
first water

SEND FOR A COPY TODAY

A. T. De La Mare Co., inc.

438 W. 37th Street, New York

Schluraff Floral Co. I

Masonic Building I

30 West Eight Street |

FT WORTH TEX

BAKER BROS.

Flowers, Plants
Trees

GALESBURG, ILL

PILLSBURY'S
FLOWER STORE i

For Central Illinois

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

Henry Smith |

THE FLORIST <^^ |

Michigan buflinesa solicited ^\!^^ '|

: HARTFORD, CONN.

639 Main Street

I J. ALBERT BRODRIB]

New Britain.
Meriden M' Idl
town Man htstt

Deliveries to

HOUSTON, TEX.

KERR

ORDERS FOR TEXAS

The \
Florists

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

241 Massachusetts Avenue I

Bertermann Bros. Co. !

Prompt and efficient service rendered i
pointB in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana, i
Bertermann'e flowers excel.

i JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist, Inc.

We reach all Florida and
South Georgia pointa

I KANSAS CITY, MO.

1017 Grand Avenue

I Samuel Murray I

! KANSAS CITT, MO.

R

ock's

Fl

owers I

i HARTFORD CONN

COOMBS S

o. f 741 Main street

S'^^ss 1364 Asylum Street
Greenhouses: Benton Street

HARTFORD. CONN

LANE

Thenorist "»

Asylum Street

HARTFORD CONN

FLOWERS ^^'''tni''^'

George G. McClunie

HARTFORD CONN

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

<^^ FLORISTS

ELYRIA OHIO— LORAIN

L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

I 333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain |

The October Green Section
will be issued October 2.

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park
Greenhouses

Telephones 75 and 85

in any of the North :
IS of Chicago, as far as :
Milwaukee

] I KNOXVIUE. TENN.

baum's home
of flowers |

Personal attention given to orders \
for Knoxville and East Tennessee \

LEXINGTON, KY

135 E. Main Street

John A. Keller Co.

LEXINGTON, KY.

Michler Bros. Co.

Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky

LOS ANGELES, CAL.

212 West Fourth Street

D. S. Purdie& Co. I

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN
Florists

Prompt delivery to all Southern \
California Points

LOUISVILLE. KY.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE, KV.

550 Fourth Avenue

iJacobSchulzCo.

INC.

Established 1873

i Louisville and Surrounding Towns

j LOUISVILLE, KY.

i 532 Fourth Avenue

m<^

'O'

FLORISTS

LYNCHBURG VA

J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist <^^>

LYNCHBURG VA

MissMcCARRON

Auto and Express Service to AJI Points in Virginia

I MEDINA, N. Y.

White Bros.

Orders for Western N. Y. handled with promptness.

I MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

FOX'S

ESTABLISHED 1882

i MONTGOMERY. /LA.

Rosemont Gardens!

Our Manual of
Floral Designing!

Every retail florist and each one of his
employeea should have a copy of this
unique and valuable book.

A.T.DELAMARECO.,Inc. i

43a to 448 Vr»Mt 37tll Btratt, V. T. /

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

618

Telegraph Thc Florists' Exchange Delivery

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We are prepared to execute all orders for steamers sailing from

New York, Brooklyn, Hoboken or other nearby ports, with

every assurance of prompt and efficient service.

Orders executed in New York for SHERRY'S Candy
$2.00 per pound — -No Discount

J. H. SMALL & SONS, Fiorim

NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON
NEW YORK

505 Madison Ave. and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

WASHINGTON

15th and H Streets

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946 Broad Street

BEGEROW'S

Fresh Flowers and Best Service
Deliveries throughout the State and to all steam-
ship docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

NEWARK N J

883 Broad Street

WOLFlNGERl

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey ;

and to steamers at Hoboken and

New York

1 NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

NATIONAL <^^^ Greenhouses
FLORIST ^-i;u;>'^Fairhaven Mass

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod,
Mass

NEW BRITAIN, CONN

iVolz Floral Co.

1 92 West Main St.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN

Wb Chapel Street

THE

Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

any sane oonnectiou between the pro-
fession to which we all belong and the
Departments of Horticulture. Entomol-
ogy or the colleges. How many of us
ever get into real touch with either?

I grant that the entomologists are
around, that experimental stations are
established, that colleges exist, but are
they accomplishing what they should in
the real training of real men as real
horticulturists? In connection with our
educational campaign I have given some
time and thought to this aspect of the
questions and I am warranted in making
the statement that there is a lamentable
lack of that cooperation between us and
the departments named even today. Is it
not time for much more producing to
be done in Canada outside of the pro-
duction of food? Is there a possi-
bility that the Entomological Department,
in its regulation of imports, may yet
throw upon this country the task of
growing iiinih tliat it now merely buys?

The liiirticultural industry of the
I'niti'd States, tlircugh some of its lead-
ing writers, had expressed anxiety as to
the iiossibilitv of finding men able to
grow excluded stocks when the bombshell
embargo was dropped into their midst.
T'niler similar circumstances would we
face a similar condition with any lighter
hearts' It is doubtful. Again, if there
were ..pportunity for much moi-e frequent
inter, hanse of opinion might wc not se-
cure sMiiie increase of efficiency and less
iii(n!i\ iMiIenei- in connection with our

fuuHKiLti Icpartment? Are we as a

profession so unimportant or so modest
that we do not have a hearing with a
view to some great forward step in the
name of national education for national
horticulture? May I suggest that a pool-
ing of all our resources of brain and
mind and heart would cause us to
merely laugh at the lions in the way.

I have already mentioned the work of
hortieultuial associations. These have
C(.me t" stay, and though there may at
times have been some little misgiving re-
garding tlieir work this has largely died
out. I venture to submit that as a pro-
fession we could do much real good to
the c.immunity if we made it a real duty
to coopei'ate with these societies. In
this Province, at least, it would be easily
riossible to put advice and assistance
within the reach of any community need-
ing it. The small towns, and some that
are not so small, are asking for this,
and we might well take it into serious
consideration. The question of trying to
link up Avith the department controlling
these societies could well command our
thought. Efforts along these lines would
add much to the present day movement,
leading and teaching the people to "Say
it with Flowers."

.lust a word as to the Gardeners and
Florists society, a praiseworthy feature
of professional horticulture well worth
developing. Possible affiliation with this
central organization will doubtless help
to consolidate and strengthen the work,
but something more is needed. Whilst
the social side is not and never must be
neglected, I would like to advocate a
much more frequent interchange of lec-
turers between the various organizations.
In our wildest dreams we look for a time
when it might be possible to secure, at
the public expense, lectures and even
lecture courses in any district where
sufficient interest is shown, and creating
regular home training grounds where the
average worker, unable to look at col-
lege, could get some knowledge, uplift
and encouragement. I^ltil then, and
even after, could we not right here take
hold of this work and with so many ad-
mitted experts scattered around the
countrv, establish a kiud of help-one-
another league, the duty of which would
be just what the name implies.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral
Company

PROMPTNESS i

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE |

Florist ;

NEW 0R1L4NS LA

Wire Your Orders For

New^ Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

' Florists and Decorators

135CarondeletSt, New Orlei

IS. La

I NEW YORK, N. Y. I

I 332 Fifth Avenue f

! M. A. BOWE I

i Our Molio: Thc Golden Rule f

1 NEW YORK, N. Y. j

I A. T. BUNYARD I

41 3 Madison Ave
at 48th Street.

NEW YORK, N. T.

: QUALITY

SERVICE I

I 2366 Broadway. New York City

I CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS |

NEW YORK, N.Y. j

2139-2141 Broadway '

David Clarke's Sons

'Phones | {553 [ Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849 |

Cooperation -Witt the Public

Cooperation with our parks commis-
sions, civic authorities, ^ county councils,
town planning commissions, exhibitions,
national, provincial and local, are other
aspects of the question and might well
come under review, but time forbids and

I NEW YORK, N. Y.

341 Madison Avenue

DARDS Florid

Let us fill your Steamer Orders
EUROPEAN sailings now re-established

Quality Service — Fair Prices

Established 45 years **

j NEW YORK, N. Y.

I Equitable Building, 120 BROADWAY |
The Heart of the Financial District

I Equitable Flower Shop I

Especial attention to steair:er orders for \
\ choice flowers and fruits. Also deHveries in \
\ New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- ;
i days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

GUIDO, Inc., Florist
595Xexington Ave., cor. 52d Street

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet."
Phones, Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 1125

NEW YORK, N. Y. ■ Tel. Rhinelandet^eiSO

Henry Hart, Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

In the heart of moat exduaive residential

at 76th Street

i NEW YORK, N. Y.

: Madison Ave

HESSION

quality flowers

I PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhoi
^ on Premises

Established 1875.
i 'Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK, N. Y.

754 Madison Avenue

I WiUiam Kather

NEW YORK. N Y

425 MADISON AVENUE
f Ritz.Carlton Hotel
' 1 Vanderbih Hotel
Nursery. Manhasset, L. 1,

September 18, 1920.

Telegraph Thc Florists' Exchailge Deli

very

619

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V/e Deliver

If You Want Service—
You Want Schling!

Direct

To Every Outgoing

Steamer Sailing

From

New York City

Hoboken

Brooklyn

iLong Distance j ^241

Phones : I 7242

Plaza ) 2022

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STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

From New York

Antilla.Cuba

Cad z and Barcelona

Cherbourg and Southamptoi

Chrigtiania. Norway

Copenhagen, Denmark

Cuba. Jamaica, Can. Zone. .

Munamar

Fort Hamilton..

Montevideo

Acquitai

Egjpt and India..
Genoa and Naples
Genoa and Naples

HelligOlav

Santa Marta

Susquehanna

City of Sparta...
Duca D'Abruzzi.,
Dante Alighieri..

. Cuba

.Cuba

Havana, Panama, Costa Rica .
Ha\Te, France

Liverpool ,

North Br.izil

Palermo. Naples, Marseilles.. .
Patras, Dubrovnik, Trieste.,..

Rio de Janeiro

Rio, Santos, etc

Rotterdam

San Juan

Southampton and Cherbourg,
Southampton and Antwerp...

From Boston

Liverpool

From Montreal

Hawe and London

From Philadelphia

Genoa and Naples

Liverpool

From Quebec

Liverpool

From San Francisco

Sept. 25—

Sept.22— lla.m

Sept. 26—

Sept. 21— Noon..
Oct. 8— 2 p.m...
Sept. 30— 2 p.m.

Sept. 21—

Sept, 22—

Oct. 15 -

Oct.S—

Oct. 16—

Oct. 9— Noon...
Oct. 5-

Mexico .

Ulua

Rochambeau
Carmania. . .

Mobile

St. Michael.
Patria

R.vndam

Sept. 25— lla.m
--,..26— 3 p.m.

Sept. 25—

Sept. 25—

Sept. 25—

Sept. 23—

Sept. 25— Noon,.
Sept. 25— lla.m

Sept. 25—

Sept. 29— 1p.m.
Sept. 23— Noon..

Sept.2S—

Sept. 25—

Sept. 22— Noon..

Sept. 22-

Sept. 2.5—11 a.m
Sept. 2.5— 11 a.m

Sept. 22—

Sept. 2,5—

Oct. 2—

Sept. 29-4 p.n

. Victorian.. . .

. Shinj'oMaru.
. Sonoma

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Pier 9, E. R Munson S. S. Line

Pier 95, N. R Furness-Bermuda Line

Pier 8, E. R Compania Trasatlantica

Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

30th3t.,B'klyn Norwegian-Amer, Line

Foot 17th St,, Hoboken. . .Scandinavian-Amer. Line

" B, N.R United Fruit Co,

Pier 74, N. R U, S. Mail S. S. Co,

Pier2, Bush Docks Norton, Lilly &. Co,

Foot W. 57th st Nav. Gen. Italiana

Pier 25, N. R Trans. Italiana

Foot W. 14th st Anchor Line

Foot W. 55th st Swedish-Amer, Line

Foot Java st,. Opt Red Cross Line

Piers 58 to 62, N, R American Line

Foot Wall st N. Y, and Cuba S. S. Co.

Foot Wall st N. Y. and Cuba S. S. Co.

Pier 9, N, R United Fruit Co.

Pier 57, N, R Cie Generale Transatlantique

Foot West 14th st Cunard Line

Foot W. 21st st White Star Line

Bush Docks Booth Line

Foot 31st St., B'klyn x^"^'", h""

Foot W, 14th st Cunard Line

Bush Docks, B'klyn Booth Line

Bush Docks, B'klyn Booth Line

6th St.. Hoboken Holland-Amer. Line

Pier 35 . B'klyn N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Foot W. 21st st American Line

Foot W. 21st st Red Star Line

Pier 33, B'klyn -Grace Line

Pier 42 N R Pacific Line

West 10th st Quebec S. S. Co,

Pier 60, Mystic Wharf Furness Warren Line

Pac. Dock.

.Can. Pac. Ocean Service

j NEW YORK. N. Y

LE MOULT

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work. New
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY
Purchasing Dep't. 43 W. 18th St.

NEW YORK, N. Y,

Madison Avenue at 58th Street an!
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist

No connection with any other

I NEW YORK, N. Y.

I Main Store: 2077 Broadway

iMalandre Bros.

I Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave.

NEW YORK, N. Y

412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Ramm's Flower Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

York City andNeighboring States

FOR SALE

THIS SPACE

$1.25 per inch

ON YEARLY CONTRACT

Happily, Some Of Us,

Like The Aspen,
Will Never Grow Up

By mail thii
Colorado, enclosing

'. letter from a friend in
delightful little bit of printed

natter entitled: "The Aspen Will Xever Grow Up,'
by Enos A. Mills. It is so full of charm, and withal a
moral, that it would be pure selfishness on my part not
to share it with you. So here it is.

"The bare-legged Quaking Aspen with its restless,
child-like ways, is a little tree that is good to know.
Look for it with bare-legged children, playing along a
brook, or knee-deep among wild flowers. Alone, it
seems lonely and trembling, as though just a little
afraid in this big, strange world. But generally a num-
ber of Aspens play together. Their leaves are ever
shaking and jumping in the sunshine, or whispering
and listening to secrets in the moonlight. One Autumn
day I came upon a circle of merry little Aspens who
were using a grand old Pine for a May-pole to dance
around. Each little Aspen wore its gayest colors.
Some were in gowns of new-made cloth of gold. For
an instant, their golden leaves were still, they had
paused to glance at me, then they romped merrily on,
and the old Pine stood still in the sunlight. The Aspen's
joyous activity, dancing out of one thing into another,
expresses the bounding, boundless hopefulness of
youth. Never is it serious. The Aspen will never
grow up!"

All of which kind of makes a fellow think that may-
hap some of us grow old a long time before we are old.
What a thing it is to keep the crispness and optimism
of youth ; tempered just a bit by the wisdom that should
come with years.

Flowers being the sjTnbols of youth and happiness,
sort of reckon we can sell more flowers if, like the
Aspen, we never really grow up.

The October Green Section will be isssued on Oct. 2, 1920.
Advertisements for that issue must be received by Sept. 27.

PATERSON, N. J.
PASSAIC, N. J.

Edward Sceery

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I NORFOLK, VA.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

I Chas. A. Grakelow

; Everything in Flowers

I Our Store is open day and night, except Sunday night

I FORTRESS MONROE

I Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00

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«20

Telegraph The Florists' ExchangC Delivery

! PHIUDELPHIA, PA.

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond
[ and 22d Streets

I J. J. Habermehl's Sons

Do you want flowers in Philadelphia?
We furnieh the beat, artistically ar-

1 PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG
FLORAL CO. :

710 E. Diamond St.

[ PITTSBURGH, PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph 6c
McClements

PITTSBURGH, PA.

i A.W.SmithFlower Stores Co.

SMITH
ERVICE
ATISFIES

Largest Floral Establishment in America

PORT CHESTER N Y

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ

Wholesale and Retail Florists

Best attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders I

I PROVIDENCE, R. I.

38 Dorrance Street

Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

And New England Points.

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. I.

GILES,
The Florist

ROANOKE. VA.

Fallon <^

Florist

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Collatos Bros.

49 Clinton Ave , South

ROCHFSTER N Y

25 Clinton Avenue, North

I J. B. Keller Sons

\ Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and

Burrounding country

Complete line always ready

ROCHESTER. N.Y.

\ Main Street, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
Western New York Points

Grimm & Gorly i

Leading Downtown Florists :

ST. LOUIS, MO.

1406 Ohve Street

C. Young & Sons

Co.

Flowers delivered in City or State
short notice

on

We fill ordera for the Twin Cities and for I
> all pointei n the Northwest. The largest =
Btore in America. Large etock. great I
: variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day. "

\ SYRACUSE, N. Y.

Onondaga Hotel

W. E. Day Co.

We will carefully exe-
cute orders for Syra-
cuse and vicinity.

KnuU Floral Co.

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

I TOLEDO, o.

And bD points

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

SALT LAKE CITY

FORT DOUGLAS and Viciiilr

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

152 Powell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON |

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service ;

We reach all California Points

SCRANTON, PA.

SCHULTHEIS, Florist I

612 Linden Street

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery
: SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

riolly wood Gardens |

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

SYRACUSE, N Y

rW. F. Bultmanni

151 James Street

I pass them to say a word about coopera-
tion with the public, a field for almost
limitless opportunity. The people of
this country are daily seeking to learn
more and more horticulture. Are we
taking our share in the teaching? The
buying public is daily being trained by
the best businesses to expect better and
lietter service. Are we giving it? Is
it not a common duty to so thoroughly
learn our business and to so appreciate
the value of the commodities we handle
that unconsciously our patrons become
infused with our own enthusiasm. This
is probably the fine art of salesmanship,
but it is something more, for there is no
selling on earth affording so many and
varied opportunities for delicate guidance,
sympathetic leading and enthusiastic co-
operating as the selling of plants and
■flowers.

This little talk has been chiefly about
the letter of the law, but I want in a
concluding word to make a bold, frank
plea for the spirit of real cooperation ;
for. given this recognition, the rest will
surely follow. The very fact that this
organization exists is an admission that
there is not only a willingness and a
■desire to work together, but that it is
impossible to run the universe on any
other plan. There are surely some ro-
tarians in this audience, and I would
like to remind the others that the rotary
■emblem is a cogwheel, a forcible re-
minder of the fact that the unity and
interdependence of mankind are as real
and essential for the life of this age as
is the cogwheel, utterly useless in itself,
Ijut positively effective to run in gear
with other cog.s. And from outside the
Tanks one is glad to hear testimony to
the fnrt that this great organization is
so grafting the idea into the life of its

members that it is actually possible today
to locate some rotarians by the way they
do business with you.

The True Meaning of Cooperation

Am I claiming too much in the state-
ment that in the very last analysis co-
operation spells "brotherlinessV'' It may
sound foolishly optimistic at this time
to talk along these lines, but a close
study ma^ reveal the fact that much of
today's discontent is the result of a
reaching out after a something better, if
haply it can be found. Granted that
there may be two opinions about this,
it is impossible to dispute the fact that
the ultimate solution of the greater per-
centage of present day problems will be
found only in this deeper sense of
brotherhood. Today it is impossible to
do business selfishly and only for self
and still be recognized as a decent mem-
ber of the community. It is equally im-
possible to take the golden rule out of
business life without wrecking the moral
miverse. My last reason for
make is found in the nature
of our high calling. The man who is
today producing food for his fellowmen,
and the man who is giving his best to
beautify the countrysides, the town> lot&i,
aud the homes of his fellowmen, are both
doing work that, with the possible ex-
ception of preaching the gospel and heal-
ing the sick, is perhaps the most nearly
divine wor-k on earth. And if this be
so, my appeal for the clearer recognition'
and freer development of the spirit of
brotherhood is entirely warranted.

Living in a city so near the boundary
line, it is a special honor and privilege
to speak on this subject in the hearing
of so many friends from that great coun-
try to the South. We are comrades in

the same great occupation, comrades in
the art of real living, alike enjoying the
freedom, liberty and protection under two
flags that are probably the finest pieces
of drygoods on God's earth. We may
look in vain for a real lea°:ue of nations,
but there can easily be a real league of
hearts. With a clear conception of the
great principle I have tried to establish
there is within our grasp the high re-
ward of living and working side by side ,
linked together on both sides of the bor-
der line, our great aim being the uplift
of the grand profession to which we all
belong, and the uplift of the nations of
this great continent.

The Exchanges Victory Wreath
Makes History

{See page 615)

The Victory Wreath we show was ex-
hibited in Boston and created quite a
furore. All the dailies called attention
to it and had it illustrated. The photo-
graph does not represent at all clearly
the beauty of its composition ; it is a
replica of the design selected by The
Florists' Exchange as the best and
most suitable for a victory wreath at the
time we requested the trade to send us
photographs of creations in connect iou
with the Armistice Day celebration of
Nov. 11, 191S. This wreath is a repre-
sentation of the Victory wreath which
was laid at the foot of the "Lafayette
Statue" when this monument was un-
veiled at Metz. Prance, the past month.

The Lafayette monument was pre-
sented to the French nation as a gift
from the Knights of Columbus, and one
of the features of the ceremony was the

offering of this Victory wreath by the
Massachusetts delegation, the wreath it-
self being the gift of the Boston
Traveled'.

It was selected by that paper from a
collection of the best models on account
of its appropriate simplicity and chaste
design. It stands over 5ft. in height.
Southern Magnolia leaves form the true
victor's wreath design and shapely out-
lines, and the red, white and blue of
France and America enriches their som-
bre lustre magnificently. A large spray
of beautiful American Beauty Roses, al-
most covering one-half of one side, stands
out wonderfully from a background
formed by stately Victory palms. The
trUe charm of this creation is its simple
elegance and artistically conceived shape
and proportions. It was design^ed and
made by John Eisemann, the "Beacon
Florist" of Boston.

You Are Invited

, Timothy Waters of Poehlmann Bros.
Co., Chicago, has initiated the telling of
I stories of some of the more or less
I humorous incidents noted during his ac-
I tire life. These stories have been re-
I ceived with so much favor that it is
sugge.'^ted we open our columns for move
of^the same kind — so those of our good
I friends who have keen recollections of
humorous instances in their business
(and what florist has not?) are asked to
send in a few to the editors of The Ex-
change for the delectation of their fel-
low workers. The name of the sender
will be published or withheld, as re-
quested. These paragraphs of humorous
experiences will help cheer us on our
way. Who will follow Mr. Waters' ex-
ample ?

September 18, 1920.

Telegraph The FloHSts' ExchangC Delivery

621

I WASHINGTON, D, C.

I BLACKISTONE, Inc.

I 14th and H Streets, N.W.

"Flowers are Ihe Sunshine o} Life"

Have you subscribed for the National Pub- ;

licity Campaign? Do It Now I

WASHINGTON, D. C.

1214FSt., N. W.

Gude Bros. Co.

FLORISTS

WATERBURY, CONN

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas

INC.

Florists

WATERBURY, CONNEaiCUT

Ryan & Powers |

30 CENTER ST.

i Special attention Westover and St. ■
Margaret School orders.
Members F. T. D. and Rotary Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

H. F. A. Lange

I Deliveries to all points in

I New England

I —150,000 Square Feet of Glass—

I TONKERS, N. Y.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. i

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

L irgest Hct iil Dorists la ^\c3tcheste^ County
Two CoDvenicDt Stores

WORCESTER, MASS

Randall's
Flower Shop

'Qaality and Service" <^J^

Flowers for the Living

Naturally, when we advertise "Flow-
ers for the Living," we do not indicate
any reasons to the contrary.

It would be a poor advertiser, indeed,

who would give reasons why there might

be other claims superior to his. This

way few advertisers would get very far.

However, the letter here republished re-

I minds us that allowance must be made

for "give and take" in every direction,

I also that while we are pressing our own

I immediate aims we are bound to give

[ consideration to the aims and views ot

others, even though we do it mentally and

not publicly.

Alouzo D. Herrick of Hackettstowu,
, X. .1., sends the following story: "Re-
! garding 'Flowers for the Living.' a pretty
; cute thing was called to my attention
j today bv a young man customer of ours.
He wrote his fiancee on a Thursday
stating that he was ordering flowers
through us to be delivered on the Sat-
urday. On Friday morning, instead of
telephoning us as intended, he neglected
it. was called away before noon and
it was Saturday night before we received
: the order to be tilled through the F. T. D.
service. In the meantime the young
lady wrote him stating, 'I have not re-
ceived the Roses, but what means more
to me than anytliing in this world is
your letter. You can send flowers to
my grave after I am gone, hut wliere. oh
n-here. would you send a letter?""

Tim Waters Tells More Stories

What Some People Think of Flo-
rists

A few years ago I went down South
to direct a wedding decoration for a good
customer in a small Southern city. I
had finished the ncc|ilioii hall and din-
ing room, using L;iiij-el festooning. In
putting the linishiug touches on the
banister railing, I followed it up to the
second floor where I was busily engaged
in making an impressive finish. The
bride's chamber was on this floor, and
being in an apparel unfit for company,
she on seeing me exclaimed, "Who's that
man?" At this point an old and sensible
lady appeared and said, "Oh, never mind ;
it is only the florist."

Benting Palms for Decorations

On one occasion when we had rented
out a dozen of our best Kentias for a
funeral, the prevailing price of these
plants at that time was about .$10 each.
I drove out to get them when the ther-
mometer was hovering around the zero
mark, believing with careful handling we
might get them home in safety. You can
imagine my surprise to find the palms
had been placed on the porch for our
convenience an hour before. She was a
sweet maid, so w^hat was the use of com-
plaining.

Bassia Tree Products

The Bassia, a tree largely grown in
India, has long been recognized as a
source of many products. The natives
make a strong spirit from the flowers,
among other things. The possibility of
the Bassia as a source of power alcohol
is great, for tests demonstrate that the
yield from the flowers is high compared
with other materials. Ninety gallons of
95 per cent alcohol are obta'inable from
one ton of dried flowers. Motor spirit
from the flowers is proving highly satis-
factory, but at present the spirit used is
mixed with ether. Bailey does not refer
to the Bassia tree, but in view of the
fact that it does not demand an extreme
temperature, it might be worth while
trving it in frostless regions.

A Christmas Tree Holder

An ailjushiljb- hoId.T with vif.-l braces
that shut up and iiack closely should
become u popular retail line at HOc.

Many people who buy Christmas treeH
without roots, or even with roots, do not
always find it easy to make the tree
stand firm.

The Osborn Tree Holder will fill a
long felt want. Moreover, it should
prove useful for the decorating florist,
as it will last for years.

We Leave the Reply to You,
"Mrs. Reader"

For the fuo' of it. and for the edut'/a-
tion of those who do imt know, plpase
ask the following in an early issue of
The KxciiANOE :

— Whifh is the proper arm for a bride
to carry her bridal bouquet on when
proceeding to and from the altar?

— Re those new little baby cribs which
are offered in all the florists' stores and
which are filled with flowers, what color
is meant for the boy and which for the
girl. The colors offered are blue and
pink.

FOREIGN

i SAFFRON WALDEN, ENGLAND

C. Engelmann

Can take care of all your English orders.
Cable Address; Engelmann. Saflronwalden

i FRENCH RIVIERA and MONTE CARLO

I C. ENGELMANN!

I Saffron, Walden. England j

I Cantakecareofallyour orderBforabovediatrict |
Cable address for Riviera
Branch:
Carnation, Saint Laurent-du-Var

ALBANY, N. Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER.

AUBURN, N. Y. DOBBS k SON, The Florists.
F. T. D. Rotarj-
Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College

GREENSBORO, N.'C, and \-idnity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists

Member Florists' Telegrapti Delivery

HALIFAX. N. S. Branch at Moncton, N, B. THE
FRASER FLOR.AL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces. Member Florists' Telegraph Deliverj'

NEWPORT, R. I. SMITH. Florist. Floral Designs for
all occasions. Established 1S64. Greenhouees, James-
town. R. I.

OMAHA, Neb. JOHN H. B.ATH. IS04 Farnam St.
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Member Florists' Telegraph Deliverj-

H. A. RYAN, Inc.

all Southern and Western W. Va. Members F. T. D.

ELMIRA, N. Y. R.AWSON, the Florists
Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Hornell, Corning
and other points

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ALPHA

FLORAL
COMPANY

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

W. J. BARNES, Florist

Kansas and Western Missouri
Up-tc^date Service. F. T. D.

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

MONTCLAIR. N. J.

F. W. MASSMAN. Inc.
Telephone L. D 438

Member F. T. D. and Nationa Florist

MT. VERNON, N. Y. New Rochelle, Bronxville, The Pel-
hams, Hartsdale, White Plains, N. Y. City and West-
chester County. CLARK. The Leading Florist

SAGINAW, Mich. WM. ROETHKE FLOR.AL CO-
Most complete florist establistunent in Michigan
160.000 ft. of glass. Two stores. Members F. T. D.

SCRAIWON, Pa. A. S. BESANCON 4 CO.. Scranton
Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns.
Members Florists' Telegraph Deliverj-

SPRINGFIELD. III. HEMBREIKER i COLE
Flowers for Central Illinois

Members Florists' Telegraph Deliverj-

TRENTON, N. J. M.IRTIN C. RIBS-AM. Daily de-
livery to Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. J. _ Princeton
Aviation Fields. Freehold and N. J. and vicinity shore
towns. Carr>' and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.T.D.

WESTFIELD, N. J. CH.ARLES DOEKRER i- EON.
Deliveries to Plainfield. Cranford. Rabway and Eliza-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

WILKES-BARRE. PA.

B.ADNLiNN, 16S S. Main at.

622

The Florists' Exchange

Washington, D. C— Continued from
page 596

limelight because it will take place
shortly.

"Before the evening's work is con-
cluded, I hope that there Avill be offered
a suitable resolution congratulating the
three men I have named upon their se-
lection as national officers, and another
resolution adopted thanking the dele-
gation that went to Cleveland for their
efforts in winning the 1021 S. A. F. and
O. H. convention for Washinston.

"It is needless tor me to try to tell
,T0u men how Washington will be bene-
fited by the coming of the florists from
all parts of the United States, and I
will leave it to Mr. Gude and the other
speakers to tell you Avhat you may want
to know about all three conventions."

A number of informal discussions fol-
lowed the close, of the meeting. In-
cluded among the subjects was that re-
lating to the handling of stock by green-
house men. A special feature story based
on the thoughts e.xpressed by growers
and storekeepers at this meeting will
follow.
Ghrysantlieinuni Sho-nr

G. E.. Anderson, chairman of the
committee on private gardenei-s' exhibits
at the Chrysanthemum show, is prepar-
ing to care for a large number of ex-
hibits and is also arranging to care for
the gardeners who may come here for
the show. He will be assisted by Jacob
Minder, D. H. Von Bottger, Alexander
Sharper, Arthur Garden, Mr. Kreyer and
Charles Smith.
The Market

Last week found the local florists
rushed to the limit with funeral work.
Much of it was "big stuff" calling for
the use of large quantities of flowers.
Flowers have not been very plentiful in
the best grades and out of town growers
were called upon to furnish stock to
augment local supplies. Orchids have
been very liiuli and scarce, the demand
often exceeding I In- snii|.ly. There are
many good Palilias t'l tic had and some
excellent Kn.scs, hugely short stemmed.
Federal Hort. Board Conference

Washington last week was full of flo-
rists and nurservuien who came liere to
attend the two conferences of the Federal
Horticultural Board. A full account of
the conferences will be found elsewhere
in the columns of The Flori.st.s' Ex-
cii.\NGE. In addition there was a large
number of others who came here on
visits of a more social nature. Included
in the list were the following ; A. E.
Howard, Los Angeles. Cal. : .John F.
Walsh, Bronx Park, Xew York; Samuel
A. Woodrow. New York ; Frederick C.
Green, of the i)iirk department. Provi-
dence. R. I. ; C. U. Liggit. Philadelphia,
Pa. ; W. A. Hansen, of E. C. Amling Co.,
Chicago, 111.; A. L. Miller, Jamaica,
N. T., and P. J. Lynch. Newcastle. Ind.
Miss Nellie Brueuinger. of Gude Bros.
Co., with her mother, sister and a niece,
is spending a three weeks' vacation at
Atlantic Cit.y, N. .T. Postal cards to the
folks at the store tell of the wonderful
time the party is having.

Florist friends of Mrs. Elmer C. May-
berry are congratulating her upon her
recovery from a recent, severe illness that
led to her being compelled to spend a
number of weeks in Siblev Hospital. She
is the wife of Elmer C. Mayberrv of the
nuPout Flower Shop. E. 'A. D.

Baltimore, Md.

Tlie Market

The marlict last week was in
much better condition, and while stock
was not at all plentiful along some lines,
the quality h^s shown some imiiro'-e-
mciit. Glndioli are on the down grade:
IJm'cv arc ]ii.]dug up in good shape and
III'- i|ii;ilit\ is much heavier in long

SteillllU'd stuck.

Lilies are not plentiful. Some good
Asters still about but the crop almost
over. Dahlias are coming in strong anci
of good quality. Very few Chrysanthe-
mnms as yet : a few Golden Glow only.

Plenty of Asparagus and Smilax.

Notes

The advent of the Jewish New
Year and feast of Bosh Hashana ended
at sundown yesterday. Each year this
celebration has been given more and
more attention by the florists of Balti-
more and today, it is recognized as one
of the re.al floral events of the year. All
the stores were rushed to the utmost
and many plants were used in addition
to the cut flowers.

Robert L. Graham, Jr., reports a great
increase of business over last year, ana
his window decoration, consisting of a
large floral center piece, with the words,
Happy New Tear in true Hebrew char-
acters, attracted much attentian. One
elderly lady remarked, "Mr. Graham, the
window is beautiful and artistic, but
*we' pay for it."

Miss Emma Steinwedel. of the local
branch of the S. S. Pennock Co. and
Warren Nichols of Hull, N. Y., were
married on Thursday, Sept. 9 at 5 pTm.
In part recognizance of this popular
young lady's faithful service, and the
high esteem in which she was held by
friends in the profession, the church
was decorated, while the bouquets were
arranged by some of the leading artists
about town. Miss Matilda Held came
all the way from Round Bay, Severn
River, to make the bridal bouquet, which
was a shower of white Roses and Swain-
sona.

Trinity Lutheran Church never looked
more beautiful, the palms being sent in
by Samuel Feast & Sons, while the
gorgeous Gladioli from the S, S. Pen-
nock Co. added effect to this artistic ar-
rangement. The work was admirably
handled by Harry Wagner.

"The ceremony was followed by a large
reception, and many beautiful presents
were in evidence.

Arthur P. Howard, of Howard &
Smith, Los Angeles, who is touring the
East in search of new Roses, called upon
John J. Perry last week. John imme-
diately pulled out the Packard twin six
and ran Mr. Howard out to John Cook's
to look over the seedlings.

Mr. Cook's well-known hospitality was
not lacking, after which the boys, John
and Joe, took the visitors through the
Rose range, Mr. Howard was much im-
pressed by the merit and good qualities
of many .if tlie seedlings.

rioliert I.. Graham has returned home
much lii'iicfiti'd by his month's vacation.
CluTj Meeting

The September meeting of the
club will go down in history as one of
the most successful of the year. It was
attended bv a host of members. Presi-
dent Wm. F. Ekas was in the chair and
■ifter the minutes were read, the meet-
ing tell into line at once. The "Say it
with Flowers" week aggregation started
the discussion in a very able manner,
advising the second week in October for
the great floral event. Several new men
were added to the original committee by
the chairman and the full personnel is
as follows :

Robert L. Graham, Jr., chairman ;
Isaac H "Mess. Thmnas Stevenson, Al-
bert G Fi.ill.i. .\rthiir Richmond, Rob-
ert L JoliTisini,, Will. Feast, Charles H.
Cook Joseph S. Menitt. Herman Cook,
Claymore C. Sieck. The committee
meets early next week and the work will
be rushed to a finish.

Albert G. Fiedler made his report as
official representative of the club, at the
convention. His description of the won-
derful meetings and the all around goocf
time and courtesy shown him, was very
interesting. Owing to unforeseen busi-
ness engagement. Mr. Deatel was unable
to be present and Robert L. Johnston
read the report of the publicity commit-
tee. Many letters of thanks from hos-
pitals, banks and institutions where flow-
ers had been sent, after the show, were
read.

Jcseph S. Merritt. chairman of this
committee spoke of the plans and new
ideas that will be put before the public
the coming season.

The nomination of officers for ensuing
year being in order. Isaac H. Moss in
a well-worded speech, nominated Robert
L. Graham, Sr., for president. Joseph
S. Merritt was nominated by B. A. Vin-
cent for vice-president. Robert Tate
Patterson as corresponding secretary,
Harrv Warner as financial secretary,
.Vllicrt I!. Fiedler as treasurer and Chas.
M Wa-'iirr as librarian were duly nom-
inated ;■ all to be voted for at the next
meeting. Oct. 11. The banquet on elec-
tion night will probably be held at the
Hotel Renmert and a royal good time
may be expected. After ice cream and
cake, the meeting dosed. R. H.

broken, both in the quantity of material
shown and in the arrangement.

Heretofore the show has been held in
the basement of the Assembly Hall,
which was unsuitable for a floral exhi-
bition, and it is a matter of much satis-
faction that the committee in charge
was able to secure a building which,
while not wholly satisfactory, was a vast
improvement on the old building. The
general scheme of arrangement was a
garden effect, the ceilings being com-
pletely hidden by coiled Smilax. The
walls were banked with evergreens, the
combination producing a warm effect.

The entire decorations were carried
out througli suggestions furnished by
George B. Hart, the work bein^ in
charge of Frank Mahoney, ably assisted
by George Cramer and the committee
comprising Charles H. Vick, George T,
Boucher, E, P. Wilson and John Dun-
bar.

Hart & Vick, Inc., made a fine show-
ing of the famous Cottam Dahlias, in-
cluding the varieties Mons. Capron,
Tokio, Latona, Frank Smith, General
Miles, George Walker, Geisha, Manitou,
Coral, Snowstorm, Countess of Lonsdale,
Perle d'Or, Hampton Court, Moonlight,
and a fine lot of pompons. Of Gladioli,
Golden King, Casablanca, Cardinal, Em-
press of India, White King and many
others were shown. They also had a
nice collection of perennials and other
flowers, including Achillea, Stocks, Afri-
can Marigolds, Lupin, Buddleia, speci-
osum Lilies, Heliotrope, Cornflowers,
Shasta Daisies, Salvia, Gypsophila,
Montbrelia, palms and terns.

James Vieks' Sons had an excellent
display of Asters. Gladioli, Hydrangeas,
Coreopsis, Liahlias. etc., and three large
beds of Gladioli, assorted flowers, and
one made of the new Aster Heart of
France, A novelty in connection with
this exhibit was a set of colored photo-
gravures of bulbs, which attracted much
attention,

C. W, Curtis made an effective dis-
play of African Marigolds, Asperula,
single Asters, Zinnias and Birch bark
boxes filled with Begonias, ferns and
Cherries, which were very showy.

Alexander Lothien. landscape gar-
dener, made a very creditable showing
of all kinds of shrnbs.

George .Cramer made a fine display_ of
prepared foliage and grasses, including
Mullen, Teasels, Sedgegrass Datura pods
and other wild material.

Arthur Newborn had a wonderful ex-
hibit of baskets filled with prepared wild
foliages and grasses. Mr. Newborn is
an artist in arrangement of this material
and his exhibit is always the center of
attraction.

Rochester Park Board made a fine dis-
play of Crotons, palms and other deco-
rative material.

George T. Boucher had a fine lot of
torus, including Nephrnlopsis Victoria,
Musiosa Siiiitllii and other good varie-
ties : also a Hue lot of Crotons.

F. Schlegels Sons, a bed of Peerless
Pink Asters and two large terra cotta
vases of .\sters which, made a very
effective showing.

J. Th.iiiiMiiii ,^ Sniw shnwi'd u nicc lot
of ferns. Clailinli, .v-i.is and iicrennials,
as did L. G. Wi^-.uo. Xrw^uk. N. Y.

R.-hiuiiiii I'.nis. staseil a large bed of
Gladioli I'ontaining 'li varieties, and a
table of Dahlias and Gladioli, while
H, E. Wilson made a general display of
ferns, palms. Crotons, Gladioli, Asters
and Roses.

Considering the difficulty of obtaining
material at this time of year, great
credit is due to each and every one con-
nected with this exhibition.

H. B. Stringer.

Rochester, N. Y.

Apart from Asters, stock is a little
scarce and cleans up readily. An in-
creased demand was noticeable during

Hnl-si' SlhUV Wrrk. The Ttnclii.^trv Ex-

The New Jersey growers are just be-
ginning to cut heavily and the stock is
better than it has been for several years.
While their season is short, it should
prove a profitable one.

The arrival of Am. Beauty Koses is
heavier and the quality good, but the
demand, except for special occasions Is
light. Of the Roses Columbia, Premier,
Russell and Ophelia are the best and
have the call. Of the better grades
more could be used, but the shorter
grades are hard to move at any price.
A few of the new crop of Carnations are
arriving but the quality is poor and they
stand no chance with the market full
of Asters.

The cut of Lilies has been heavier
during the past few weeks, and prices
have been such that will hardly let the
grower break even. The Lily market
has been peculiar this season, in the
fact that even where there was a short
supply and the wholesale houses would
try and get a better price, they would
stick and it was only by making con-
cessions that they could be moved. Some
of the early 'Mums are on the market,
but the quality is poor.

Delphinium is in good supply, but the
demand is light as they have had their
day. Everyone connected with the trade
is optimistic and looking forward to a
good season, and there is nothing in
sight in this district to make it other-
wise as work is plentiful and wages as
high as during war times, so that every-
thing points to a prosperous season.
Odd Notes

Hugh Boyd, auditor for the Mc-
Callum Co.. has just returned from a
business trip to the firm's branch at
Cleveland.

The A. W. Smith Flower Stores Co.
has opened its latest branch store at
Beaver Falls, Pa., and it should prove
a winner from the start, as the Beaver
A'alley has a large population to draw
on.

Randolph & McClements report a busy
season ahead as they have already
booked several large weddings and re-
ceptions,

John Harris of Harris Bros, is on a
trip in the East. It is reported that
John is on his honeymoon, if so he has
kept it mighty quiet, and we will have
to see John about it on his return.

John Mitchell of the Alpha Floral Co.
is combining business with pleasure on
a trip to Philadelphia and New York.

The jMcCallum Co. are receiving daily
shipments from one of the best growers
in New Jersey. N. McC.

Lancaster, Pa.

.Ml

Till

allv at till' .'xiiiisitiiiH griiiiii.N, has al
ways been a prominent feature, and thi:
year all previous records have beei

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Trade Conditions

Business is improving slowly,
with a demand that is increasing as the
season advances. With the opening of
school and the return from the vaca-
tions, tlie flower hin-iu'; 'mW- ■« „<rsiin
on the job and. by the first of October,
tlie new season should be in full swing.
Asters are now predominating the mar-
ket and .nre to be found in vast quanti-
fies at all the wholesale houses. The
New Y'ork State crop is now at its best
and extra fine stock brings good prices,
but the supply of shorts and mediums
is so large that it brings the average
away down.

Gladioli have had their day and are
now going back. While there are still a
tew good ones coming in, the most of
the arrivals are medium and not worth
much. Dahlias are arriving in larger
quantities daily and will predominate
the market until the first heavy frost.

With tlie advent of co.der weather,
trade is giadually picking up slightly.
The pas*: weeli had one elaborate wed-
ding and a number of modest ones, the
latter due no doubt to the high cost of
living, as it certainly is high enough to
make the prosoective couple a bit eco-
nomical from the start.

With Winter coming on apace and the
flowers never so beautiful as they are
now. it MTiiis a pitv that our florists do
not ■■.■^;iv il with Fh.wrrs" iu tlieir win-
dows. I.i.iik al the wiuilinvs nf any other
braiirli nf ti-ade; tliey are one of the
princiiial studies of the management who
recognize that their window display adds
30 per cent to the value of their adver-
tising, and they are not afraid to use
prices as part of this display. Why
should we he so hide bound as to be
afraid to meet the demands of present
day merchandising, by having a few-
price tags interspersed with our window
displays?

Do not get the idea that Lanca.ster
lacks in window display, but it is not
sufficiently made a feature. More than
once I have looked out through a flo-
rist's window and watched the people
w-ho stopped to look. Either there was
not enough detail to hold their attention
or not enough art in the arrangement,
tor it was rarely that anyone sto]iped
louff enough to get a real impression.
A few price cards would help to hold
their attention, and also help overcome
the idea created through a few profiteers
that flowers are too high in price to be
considered.

The trip to the Vincent Dahlia show,
at White Marsh, Md., will he mode by
o;ito, on Wednesday, Sept. 20, leaving
La-'CiTiter at 7 a.m„ meeting the Eastern
and Southern end men at Quarryyille
about .S p.m. Starting out from there in
a hndv : stopping again at Belair, Md.,
for aiiv ili'hivcd machines, we expect to
get I.I Whiti' Marsh about 11 a.m. We
anti.-iiiat.' having close to 100 per cent
attendance for this visit.

Albert M. Herr.

September 18, 1920.

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f^

Greetings!
Opening Announcement

The Fleur de Lis Flower Shop

GREAT NECK, L. I.

under the management of

EMILE FARDEL

and

C. GEORGE GILLIAR

Will Open Saturday, September 18th

We are members of the F. T. D., and will execute
all orders promptly and satisfactorily.

Catalogs, Circulars, etc., offering supplies and
everything for the garden invited.

LAST CALL for FARDEL'S FREESIAS in
assorted and mixed colors. Assorted $45.00 per
1 ,000. Mixed $35.00 per 1 ,000.

mfWn

Moss : Moss

Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.

When ordering, please mention The Eichanjie

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

mention The Exchange

MOSSES

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag

Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

2611 PROSPECT AVENUE
Cleveland, O.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange
When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Our Advertising Columns

1^ KEAD FOH PROFITS n
'-' USE FOR RESULTS "^

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural, " " 1.75

KNUD NIELSEN

EVERGREEN, ALA.

PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES in

cases or cartons, brown, green or purple
OAK SPRAYS, 3 to 4 ft. in length.
GREEN, BROWN or RED BEECH
SPRAYS, green, brown, tan or red qual-
ity the best, samples furnished.
NATURAL GREENS WILD SMILAX
NEEDLE PINES MAGNOLIA FOLIAGE
PALMS GRAY MOSS

NATURAL SHEET MOSS

DYED SHEET MOSS

Write or wire,

THE RUMBLEY CO.

EVERGREEN. ALA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

SHEET MOSS Bils

Extra Choice Stocli
$2.00 Well filled 2 ba. lack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

264 Randolph St.. DETROIT, MICH.

Wisconsin State Florists
Association

ote that tli(

id.Mil-iO.'i't ot tin:

.\m ai-.,,iint, of
DMsin Sliiti: Fl.j-
iiriioratml in our
•")."ill. We again
wont OH' record
i.v closing, and
ill the endeavor
IJ'tard give the
;ati' a new and
'.si-'iit one being

also iiasKi'il a i-ivs(j|ii
to havi' II,.' Slaic
horticulluriNls ..f II
larger biiihling. lla
considered too small.

The next annual convention is sched-
uled to be held in Madison, July 1921,
to be followed by a meeting in Milwau-
kee in November of that year, at which
time it is proposed to put on a fiower
show. The association now has 145
members and the idea of associating with
the Wisconsin State Horticultural Ass'n
as a body is to the end that membership
in the Wisconsin S. F. A. will in future
carry with it membership in the W. S.
H. A.

,tlon The Exchange

Richard Haentze

Fort Wayne, Ind.

Mai'ket Conditions

There was much activity in the
fiower market here last week, due to the
return of a large number of persons from
Summer resorts, on account of the
opening of the schools. Social affairs,
Fall weddings, the opening of local
theaters, banks, etc., all demanded their
quota of flowers, in addition to a large
amount of funeral work, which kept the
florists hustling, many working all day
Sunday on funeral work. The supply
ot flowers on this market is about equal
to the demand. Outdoor flowers, such
as Gladioli and Asters are, of course, far
ahead of the demand, hut the supply of
these is falling off. Rnses are iust
about equal to the demand, certainly
there is no oversupply in these, and
there is yet a shortage in the longer
stemmed stock. Butterfly, the new va-
riety, is fast becoming a favorite with
the public; Premier is a leader on this
market, but Russell, Ophelia. Shawyer,
and Sunburst are .ilso exceptionally
good for this season of the year. There
is a large supply of Lilies available in
giganteums, rubrums. and auratum Lil-
ies, which meet with a fine demand for
funeral work. Carnations are scarce as
yet. Valley and Cattleya are both
scarce items. Oncidiums are fairly plen-
tiful, and sell for $1.25 per spray, ana
up. wholesale. Cosmos and Dahlias are
seen in the fiower stores now. There
was a very good demand for greens the
past week, with a plentiful supply to
meet the demand. i

Notes

Miss Margaret Vesey. who re-
turned to this city ^ast week from an
outins at Curtis. Mich., has left for

the ungainly
flower pot —

certainly does not add
to the attractiveness of
the plant that it holds —

^ that is the reason
most folks wrap
colored paper around
the pots after they
get them home —

^ at a very small cost
you can save your cus-
tomers that trouble —

^ just use these classic
jardinieres — your cus-
tomers will appreciate
your thoughtfulness.

^ these jardnieres
are made in standard
flower pot shapes, 4-,
5- and 6-inch sizes —
twelve attractive
designs — Wedgwood
colors —

Qsend for folder
showing designs and
for interesting quo-
tations.

MONO SERVICE CO.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

Florists' Supplies, Baskets,
WUow Ware and Sundries

Yours for Service

S. HANFLING CO.

131-133 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Prices advertised are for the
trade only

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO.

35 West 18th Street, New York

SUPPLY AND GREEN DEPARTMENTS

Did you see our novelties at Cleveland ?
Or are you familiar with them here?

Everything for the Retail Florist

The finest line of POTTERY and BASKETS, etc.. etc. BALED and SHEET MOSS, LAUREL, GALAX,
FERNS, MAGNOLIA, etc.

Out of town florists are urged to try our service. No order too small or too large.

The Exchange

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

2 Winthrop Square and 34 Otis Street
BOSTON, MASS.

Telephones. Main: 2439-2616-2617.2618-52144

Wl>eD ordarlDX. pleaie m^Dtlon The Excbance

The McCallum Company

TMp'oZrFLO/?/Sr5' SUPPLIES

OFFICES and FACTORIES

Branches: Cleveland, Detroit, Ci

PITTSBURGH, PA.

ati. San Francisco. San Juan

When ordering, pie;

GREENS FOR THE FLORIST

Fancy Ferns, Lycopodium, Dagger Ferns. Branch Laurel

Green Sheet Moss, Hemlock in bundles

H. V. DEUBLER, 105 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Wht'Q ordering, please mention The Exchange

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

PITTSBURGH PA.

the X. JI. C. A. in that city. Miss
St. Louis, iio., to resume her duties at
Latberiue Vesey is spending several
weeks in this city the guest of her
lather, Judge W. J. Vesey.

The Blossom Floral Co. had charge
of the decorations for the opening of
tue Strand Theatre here Sept. 11. This
firm also decorated the Jewish Syna-
gogue for the Jewish ^s'ew Year on Sept.
l:;.

The opening of the Lincoln Bank on
Saturday, Sept. 11, was the occasion for
the seuuiug of a lai-ge number of baskets
of flowers to this institution. Practi-
cally every florist in the city was repre-
si iiti'il with basket work for this event,
including the Flick Floral (Jo., Ed.
Wenninghoff, Blossom Floral Co., A. J.
Lanternier, Doswell Floral Co., Tink-
hams. and Knecht and Freest.

Trade visitors to this city last week
included L M. Bayersdorfer, of H. Bay-
ersdorfer & Co.. Philadelphia, Pa. ; H. A.
.\nderson, of A. L. Randall Co., Chi-
cago, 111. ; the representative of Hilmer
Swenson & Co.. Chicago, Bl., and Mr.
Johnson, of the Johnson Floral Co.,
Kendallville, Ind.

The Xew Haven Floral Co. green-
houses are all in excellent shape for the
Fall :ind Winter business. They will
1 have a fine lot of Chrysanthemums this
year, and also a very good Carnation
crop this season, judging from the con-
1 dition of the plants.

Mrs. Mary Patten of this city, who

I has been visiting Tier daughter. Miss

I Helen F. Patten, of the Patten Flower

1 Shop, Toledo, O., for several weeks, has

returned home. D. B.

NEW CROP-FANQ and DAGGER

Write for
PRICES

FERNS

LAUREL FESTOONING. 6c. and 9o. per yard.

Freah stock supplied on abort notice; use it for

your weddings and other similar decorations

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, $1.25 per

1000 i Sll .00 per case of 10,000 ; extra fine leaves.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. 85.00 per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.; made up, lOo.

and 12c. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 50c.
HEMLOCK. Large bundles, tl.OO.

Telegraph Address, New Salem. Mass.
Post Office and L. D. Phone Addreii

MILLINGTON, MASS.

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO., norists'Supplies

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Wbea orderlnff, pleut mentioii The Ezcbange

Dd7r\ P VCI ¥ CO 122 West 25th Street
IxEjtAJ GL N.IliL*LilllV NEW YORK

Burlington Willow Baskets

BIG ASSORTMENT

T. J. NOLAN

307 N. Irving Ave., Scranton, Pa.

When orderlns

CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX C0|

MANUFACTURERS i

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

entlon The Exi'hanfie When ordering, pleasi

mention The Exchange

Salt Lake City, Utah

Market Report

Outdoor stock is still plentiful,
and although there are some good Roses
being cut. the demand for greenhouse
stock is small.

Asters and Gladioli are the big items,
with pricts unchanged. Cecil Brunner
Roses, Zinnias, Marigolds, Belladonna
Delphinium, are coming in in good shape,
and clean up well.

Cool weather has helped the Roses
greatly, and extra good quality stock is
plentiful. Columbia is yielding the best
flowers, which sell for $S to $20 per 100.

'JIums are arriving in good shape, but
the larger varieties have not yet come on.

Notes

Robert Newcomb, of the Burling-
ton ^A'iIlo^v Ware Shop, was a Salt Lake
visitor recently.

C. H. Hoida. of the Englewood Floral
Co., Butte, Mont., who has spent the
last six weeks in California, stooped off
in Salt Lake last week, Mr. Hoida is
traveling in the interest of his concern,
and is now on his way honie.

Al. Alt, of the Huddart Floral Co., is
back to work after a two months' va-
cation.

Mr. Gust, of the McCallum Co., spent
last week in Salt Lake visiting the trade.
G. J. B.

When ordering

please mention The Exchange

J. E. KOPPELMAN

26CDstomHouseSt.. PROVIDENCE^R.I.

Wholesale Florist and Sopplies

Wire Wreaths, Double

In not less thao 100 lota

100

■"" It

When orderlnc

please mentiOD The Exchange

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, S1.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

H. G. BERNING, sT.''lou'Vf.° mo

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

10,000 $2.50; 50,000, $11.00

W. J. COWEE, Beriin, N. Y,

Sam^sa Fraa. For Sale b7 Damlsis,

Wken ordering, please mention The Ezchance

September 18, 1920.

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623

Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

BRWSONSjLiJCKY WEt<i6£ BtRPjj^

All Florists Will Use It-

Dawson Weegee
Lucky Bird

The latest novelty is the Weegee Bird, said to have been originally
fashioned from wood by a California soldier while convalescing in a French
hospital. He sent it home to his sweetheart. The good luck which followed
is a long and interesting story.

An enterprising manufacturer sought out the original model and copied it
by utilizing the large knob pine cones from the San Bernandino mountains, for
which they were found to be admirably suited, as can be seen from the; accom-
panying illustration. This lucky bird, it is said, has created a] tremendous sen-
sation, and in California|^^everybody|has|his|Weegee'Bird.f!^The manufac-
turers are turning out three|hundred[dozen'af week[to meet' this' demand.

The body of the bird lifts from its slender wooden legs and mayTbe re-
placed at various angles by reason of the flaring openings of the cone. [This is a
surprising feature, and together with an even dozen assorted funny swinging
heads enables the Weegee Bird to assume a variety of grotesque attitudes.
Brilliantly painted. Packed one in a box suitable for parcel post mailing.
Sold in not less than one dozen lots, $13.50 per doz., F. O. B. factory.

Sold by

T. J. NOLAN, 307 N. Irving Ave., Scranton, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Prepared Foliages

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Modem Florist

Everj^hing in Supplies for the

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

NO DRIP HANGING BASKETS

Sample Doz. 100

S0.75 $6.00 $45.0

1.00 7.80 60.0

1.25 9.00 65.0

See illustrated adv. last week's issue.

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL.

Floral Designs de Luxe

=^^^= PRICE $4.50 ^^=^

A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY. Inc.

438 to 448 West 37th Street, N. Y.

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Main 2574
\ Fort Hill 1083
I Fort Hill 1084
, Fort Hill 1085

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

Wben orderlnc. please mentloD The Ezchanxe

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1920— 1921

A Grand Season is Opening

Are You Prepared?
We are —

and we are ready to handle a larger line than ever in CUT FLOWERS. Growers are invited
to confer with us. We know your problems and we can solve them. Money talks. We
will get it for you.

THE HENSHAW FLORAL CO.

TELEPHONES
Watkins: 3310-3311-3312

35 West 18th Street, New York

Early Fall

Marks the Opening of the DAHLIA Season

W

E have the largest and most varied collection of cut Dahlias
coming into the market. Quality superb. On sale at 6:30 a.m.

Here you will find novelties in cut flowers grown by specialists.

Sole agent for Carrillo & Co.'s Orchids, noted for their
perfection and keeping qualities.

A supply of Smilax always on hand and supplied in quantity.

Asparagus plumosus is also an important item of our general
stock, which includes fine Asters, Gladioli and other
flowers in season.

We give the Grower results and the Retailer satisfactory
service.

Traveling Wholesale Florist, Inc.

Store 14, in the Wholesale Flower Market, 42 West 18th Street, New York

SAMUEL C. GILBERT, Manager

TEL. CHELSEA 9760

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September 18, 1920.

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627

WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TRABNDLY ""^ '^^!17°'!!^- — EXECUIU VIC COMMITTEE

Vice-Pres.: P. F. KESSLER WARTI W SMITH ^ i" fe^P.i^^.^
Viee-Prea,: JOS. FENRICH VT AKLF VT.OI^lAn H E. FKOMI0^T
Treasllre^: E. C. HORAN Ma««rf*»»- Y.^k PA^TSR?
Secretary : W. W. SMITH Planager .TAS. MoMANUS

With Co-operative Fairness Prosperity Abides.

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
WaOdna 187

We

Have

Organization

Leveling

Enmity.

Stabilizing

Altruism,

Lauding

Enterprise

Canceling

Unfruitful

Trade

Fostering

Loads

Of

Wonderful

Everyday

Results.

®

Promoting

Righteous

Opposition,

Taking

Every

Course

To

Initiate

Vital

Energy

And

Sustaining
Solidarity
Of

Cut-flower

Interests
And

Transactions
In

Our
Number.

Badgley&Bishop,lDc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkini 4130 aad 4131

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watitba MIS

JOSEPHS. FENRICH

43 West 18tfa Street

Telephone :
WatUns 420, 431 and 4ae

M. C. FORD

43 West 18tfa Street

Telephone ;
Watkini 3870 and 88(71

WM. P. FORD

1Q7 West 28th Street

Telephone :

H.LFROMENT

43 West ISth Street

Telephone :
Watkina 300 and 301

GUNTHER BROS.

105 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkina 651

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkina 2900 and 2561

THE KF.RVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkina 21S4

P. F. KESSLER

55 West 26& Street

Telephone :
Wtmia SMS

WUIIAM KESSLER

113 West 28a Street

Telephone :
Waftbia ases and 9e«

Alfred H. Laogjahr

55 West 26th Street

Telephone :
WaQons 4e6»

James McManus

43 West ISOi Street

Telephone :
WatiEtnaTes

PAUL MECONI

SZ West 26tih Street

Telephone :
Watkina 31<?

N.Y. Florists' So^y Co.

103 West 28di Sfreet
and 43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkfsa ^44

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

Telephone :

ifMi&M use

Henry M. Robmson Co.

55-57 West 2€fli Street
and 430 Sixth Af^Hie

Telephone :
Watidaa 13 asd SISO

P. J. SMITH

43 West im Street

Telephone :
Watklm 2SS1 aiad 8089

A. SAUTER

6S West 26th Street

Telephone :
Wa«trtDa ^96

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 2Sth St'eet

Telephoae:
Watldaa 608 asd 800

CLARENCE SUNN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
WatUns 2438

Traedly & Sdienck

436 ^ffh Avenae

TetepkiMie :
WattlDa TST, TaS aaid T«9

Herman Weiss

57 West Zm Street

Telephone :
Wattdns 634

J08NY(X]NG&C0.

43 West 18th Street

Teknheoe:
Wa^a ^86

Information nny be ebtalraod or «d

HSMJPHBKBt 1
BARCIiAT 698* ^

•sant inqafa^A* anawend Uy oe

NARD W. SMITH

RununleBting throu^ the Man

, 97-99-101 Warren

a«er

Street, New York

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On Sale Every Morning at 7 a, m.

ROSES

BUTTERFLY
CRUSADER

RUSSELL Including th

PREMIER '•^^ °"^'^''=

Entire Cut from
1 - Pierson Range.

D U N L OP
COLUMBIA
H A D LE Y
D.White Kill.
OPHELIA

in exceptionally fine grades, as good as Winter stock.
LIJLIESy that will stand shipping.

DAHLIAS and ASTERS quauty

GOOD RESULTS FROM PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS

[OSEPH S. FENRICH

I Tel. 420-421-422 Watkins

43 West 18th Street

NEW YORK

WhL'n ordering, please mention The Exchange

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

I BARNEY B. JACOBS WhoIeSolc FloristS SAMUEL SALZBERC

^",",1.='" 43 W. 18th St., New York City pho-. w.tki„,Jl|»

SAMUEL SALZBERC .

ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madii

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
1 Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

WbCB ordertm, ptew «cntloa Tb« Bxchapga

New York City

The Market

Sept. 14. — There is a considerable
increase in the arrivals of most kinds o£
cut flowers. Last Saturday there was a
fairlj' active demand, but Monday and
Tuesday, especially the latter day. this
call was greatly curtailed ; probably be-
cause these days were the opening
(the solemn days) o£ the Hebrew New
Tear.

There is a medium supply of Ameri-
can Beauty Roses, which the demand is
absorbing fairly well ; special grade
blooms are bringing 20c. to 50c. each, and
other grades are going at proportionate
prices. There is a moderate supply of
other Roses which shows a slight in-
crease in the arrivals of the higher
grades ; the demand is not active ; top
grade blooms covering all varieties are
bringing from $3 to $10 per 100, but the
new variety Crusader is realizing $25
to $35; Key .$40 to $50. No. 2 grade
.blooms are selling at $1 to $3 per 100.

The arrivals of Carnations show no
great increase, but the demand is not
lieeping pace with what there is, conse-
quently a decline in prices ; the best
l>looms are realizing not more than $2
to $3 per 100.

There is a considerable increase in the
.arrivals of Cattleyas with which the de-
mand fails to keep pace, hence the fall-
ing off in prices to 50c. to $1 each, some
choice hybrids realizing higher figures.
The supply of Lily of the Valley is larger
and the high prices of last week, $20 to
$25 per 100, apparently frightened away
the buyers, for this week it is difficult
to realize $10 to $12. There are moderate
numbers of white and pink Lilies in the
market, both moving fairly weU, the
former at $S to $10, the latter at $2 to
$5.

Dahlias are in larger supply and are
moving rather slowly at $1 to $6 per
100 ; the very finest of these, we under-
stand, are yet to arrive in the market.
IJerhaps next week. There are plenty of
Asters, mostly of medium grade, which
are moving fairly well at $1 to $3 per
100. Gladioli sliow a greatly curtailed
supply ; buyers appear to be getting tired
of tbis flower as it reaches the end of its
season ; prices range from $1 to $4 per
100. Chrysanthemums are in a little
larger supply ; in addition to the yellow
v.iriety Golden Glow, the white variety
October Frost is seen. They are going
moderately well at $1 to $3 per doz.

A few notes on the miscellaneous out-
door grown flowers as to the quantity
arriving and prices may be interesting
to growers of this stock. Tritomas are
in large supply and are moving slug-
gishly at about $1 per 100. There is a
large supply of African JMarigolds, the
interior flowers on short stems meeting
with almost no demand, and the medium
I to higher grades on long stems moving
I slowly at V5c. to $2 per 100. There is
i plenty of Cosmos, mostly of poor quality,
and which does not even make Ic. a
bunch; that of a little better grade rea-
lizes about 5c. a bunch. There is a little
Gypsophila seen which sells at about oc.
We noted a few Sweet Peas of the
grandiflora type, but the quality was too
poor to attract buyers. Celosia of the
plume type is seen, selling at 10c. to 15c.
per bunch. A few Delphiniums are ar-
riving which seem to meet with no de-
mand whatever, occasional sales being at
about 10c. to 15c. a bunch.

The supply of greens of all kinds ap-
pears to Ije abundant and they are mov-
ing in general sympathy with present
state of the flower market.

This week is the first of the Hebrew
New Year. Rosh Hashonna began Sun-
day night at sundown and ended Tues-
day night at sundown. Yom Kippur be-
gins Tuesday next at sundown and ends
Wednesday at sundown. It is quite ap-
parent to anyone who has watched the
demand for flowers in the wholesale
flower market at different periods of the
year for a series of years, that the He-
brew people in general are fond of and
large buyers of flowers. This conclu-
sion is reached from the' fact that dur-
ing that period of the Hebrew New Year,
when it is their custom to use flowers
in their temples, homes and charitable
institutions, the demand for flowers in
the wholesale market show an appreci-
able increase, and in those days when,
according to their custom, they do not
use flowers to any great extent, the
wholesale flower market shows a pro-
nounced depression in the demand. This
depression was felt on Mouday and Tues-
day of this week.

We were interested in inspecting at

E. C. Koran's, the wholesale florist and
also Treasurer of the Wholesale Flower
Market, at 43 W. ISth st., this week, a
box of bulbs from and grown by T. K.
Godbey, nurseryman, Waldo, Fla. This
collection of Florida grown bulbs in-
cluded hardy Lilies, Freesias, Callas,
Narcissi and Gladioli of large size ; the
bulbs were clean and plump and looked
to be in healthy condition.

Frank L. Deery, formerly with Thomas

F. Galvin, both in Boston and New York,
but later for several years with J. H.

Choice Dahlia
Blooms

E are receiving daily
from W. E. Sooy, Ham-
monton, N. J., who has
twenty-five acres devoted
to the growing of Dahlias,
all the leading, choice, new
varieties of this flower. We
call the attention oi retail florists
to these choicest of Dahlia
Blooms which we can supply
in any quantity.

WILLIAM MACKIE

43 West 18th Street, New York City

Telephone Watkins 759

Small & Sons, Madison ave., at 52d st.,
New York, has accepted the position of
manager of the wholesale cut flower busi-
ness of Dolansky & McDonald. 43 W.
18th St., and entered upon the duties of
his new position on Tuesday of this week.
Mr. Deery is well acquainted with both
the wholesale and retail flower trade,
not only the buying, but the selling end
of this business in New York City. He
is well fitted, we believe, to discharge the
duties of his new position in a manner
satisfactory to flower growers and flower
buyers.

We noted this week at J. S. Fenrich,
43 W. ISth St., a remarkable array, for
so early in the season, of fancy and spe-
cial grade Roses in the new and popular
varieties ; this included Crusader, Mme.
JButterfly, Premier and Ophelia.

Henry M. Robinson Co., 55 and 57 W.
2Cth St., and 436 Sixth ave., appears to
be quite busy with its local and shipping
trade. We note that it is handliug some
extra fine Dahlias and Gladioli, as well
as a general line of good stock.

J. J. Coan, 43 W. ISth St., is ex-
pected back from his vacation trip the
last of this week. Mr. Coan has been
visiting many points of interest in widely
separated parts of this country. .

Among the callers in this city this
week were Robt. Craig, Philadelphia,
Pa. ; E. Hammond Tracy, Wenham,
Mass. ; Louis J. Reuter, Boston, Mass. ;
Wm. A. Hastings. Boston, Mass. ; John
H. Bockman, Philadelphia, Pa.

Party 'Visits Madison, N. J.

Last Saturday afternoon (Sept. 11),
at the invitation of A. M. Henshaw,
president of the New York Florists Club,
a party of friends assembled at the new
ISth St. Flower Marliet to journey out
to the home of Charles H. Totty at
Madison, N. J., for the purpose of giv-
ing tangible evidence of their delight at
having him back in their midst after his
recent trip to Europe. The train was
taken from Hoboken to Short Hills
where Mr. Totty and automobiles were in
Avaiting. The party then proceeded to
the home of Mr. Henshaw, where for an
hour most enjoyable hospitality was ex-
tended by Mrs. Henshaw. Madison was
the next stop where a visit through Mr.
Totty's range of greenhouses interested
all. After a "chin" on other days and

Consignors of

Roses and Orchids

will find an op-
portunity here
which cannot be
excelled any-
where.

Hehry M. RoLinson Cq

55-57 W. 26Hi Street

and 430 Sixth Avenue

New York City

PhoDM 3,J5<j WATKINS

coming possibilities, a start was made for
Morristown where, at the Mansion
House, dinner was served under the most
homelike conditions. With "ne'er a care
in the world" the best of fun prevailed
around the festive board, at the conclu-
sion of which Mr. Totty expressed his
appreciation of the hand of good fellow-
ship extended to him this and all the
days that had gone before.

The party consisted of A. M. Henshaw.
Joseph Manda, J. Stuart, G. Hilden-
brand. J. H. Pepper, G. Weathered, W.
Sheridan, F. Traendly, B. Hammond
Tracy, A. Ruzicka, W. C. Rickards, Jr.,
A. Herrington and C. Lowther.

DaUia Exhibition by The Horti-
cultural Society of New 'STork

There will be held an exhibition of
Dahlias, Sept. 25 and 2(3, in the JIuseum
Building. New York Botanical Garden.
Bronx Park. Schedules are now ready
for distribution, and may be had by ad-
dressing the secretary. George 'V. Nash.
New York Botanical Garden, Bronx
Park, N. Y.

September 18, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

629

WAKE UP!

,. To the fact that
|!|i we are on the
I job to look out

' and promote
your interest.

Don't Hesitate
Start off now

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone; Watklna 24S3

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
lO West 28th Street
NEW YORK

William H. Kuebler

'I

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \# A I I TV ALWAYS

GRADE OF VMl-UtT ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS. wItk?ns"759 *^ W. 18th St.. New York

H. E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE FLORIST t.i.3(i.i-3«i».,i,i.. 43 Wesl 18lh St., NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

VIOLETS. CARNATlO<NS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

i

Whoteaate Commitaion Dealer in

T^fl CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUoDghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Telephone, Main 4t91

NOE& SAMPSON

u M ' WhoUmalm Commiation Fiorhtm
' Telephone, Madiaon Square 786

AMRICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
U^7 West 26th Street, NEW YORK

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

GstabUshed 1887

J. K. ALLEN

$aj

''S Pioaeer Commusion Dealer in Cot Flmven
.n^holce Carnations. Roses, Orchids. LUles,
'^vlbouB Stock, and other Seasonable Ploweri

^°' 43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

.^MPIP TO

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

RETURNS DAILY CHECK WEEKLY

New York Cut Flower Market

Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1920

quoted are by the hundred unlc:

Roses — A. Beauty, Special

Fancy

Extra

No. 1

No. 2

No. 3

20.00 to .50.00
15.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 5.00
1.00 to 2.00

White Killarney, Double

3.00 to 10.00

10.00 to 50.00

Ceciie Brunner, Elgar, etc. bun

to

DunloD

Pilgrim

1.00 to 8.00

Adiantutn Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweanum.. ,

1.50 to 2.00

Asparagus Plumosus sprays. . . .

1.00 to 2.00
.50 to 3.00

Carnations Select

Dahlias

Daisies

Delphinium, per bunch

Ferns, per 1000

Freesias, per bunch

Galax, green and bronze, 1000.

Gladioli
Hya

nths

Lilac, per bunch. . . .
Lily of the Valley...
Mignonette, per doz
Myosotis, pjr bunch

, P. W., per bunci
Soldeil d'Or, per bun
Daffodils, per bun.

Primula, per bunch

Orchids, Cattleyas

" Cypripediums, per doz..

Stevia, per bunch

Stock, Double Spra ys. . .

Single Sprays

Sweet Peas, Spencers

Tulps, per bunch

Violets, Double

" Single

Wallflowers, per bunch. ,

1.00 to 4.00

10.00 to 12.00

50.00-100.00

WILLIAM KCSSLBR

Wholesale Florist

113 West 28th St, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY

43 West 18th Street New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consisnmont of Good Stock Solicited Reports Daily ParmenU Weekly

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street wW^IFn^s^Ts,

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK

T\Tien ordering, please meation Tbe Eschan

No Commission House
in New York keeps in
closer touch with mar-
ket conditions and
buyers than we do,
neither is anyone serv-
ing flower shippers bet-
ter equipped in facilities and experience
to handle your shipments.

As for our financial responsibility, we
refer you to the Chelsea Exchange Bank
or any commercial agency.

Consign that next shipment to us and
let us convince you that we serve you
best.

Special opportunity for a couple of
Good Rose Growers who are looking
for best returns. Our present demand
is greater than our supply.

United Cut Flower Co., Inc.

Ill WEST 28lh STREET, NEW YORK CITY

1. GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

ConslKtinients SoUrited

43 We«t 18th Street. New York CJt»

Telephone. Chelsea 692.''

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Consignments Solicited

55 West 26th St. New York City

George C.Siebrecht

Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones. Watkinl 608-609

The best source of supply in the dtj

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

Persoua) Attention — Consignments Solicited
Satisfaction Guaranteed

Wll^ ordeflnc. ple*se mcntloB The BxehajB^e

Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florists
130 Lmiijston St^ BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Telephones, Main 1203-4

OUT-OF-TOWN OHDBXa CAHSFULLT ATTB3€DRD TO

Oive ua a trial
When oTdtfTlne. pleAa«. mention Tha Bxcbanffc

F. E. Ads Give Good Results

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Conaienments Solicited
43 West I8th St.. NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 9254

Cut Flower Exchange

sixth Avenue and 26th Street
GOOGAN DUILDING, NEW YORK

Op«n MorningB at Six o'clock for the tale of Cut
Flowen.

Wall apace for AdvertiaiDg Purpoaea For R«Bt
V. S. DoRVAL. Jr., SecrelOTy

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC,

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 97t0 Chelsea
SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchids, Asparajui
Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchids are grown by
Cariilo & Co., of Mamaroneck. N. Y.

SWEET PEAS

Roses, Cjirnations and other
stock of finest quality.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

630

The Florists' Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephones, Fort Hill, M69 «nd 313i.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open 4 ■. m. to 7 p. m.

Wben orderlnc. plMta* BcntlOD Tba Bxehange

— inY IN BOSTON.

Welch Bros. Co.,

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

CUT FtOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St, T.i,phoB.{||JJ}MAiN Boston, Mass.

When ordering:, plesM nentlon The Exchange

FRANK J. REYNOLDS CO.

WiiaUssU 3flnnatB
Boston Co-operative Flower Market

260 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.

.,.„ I 76157
Phones, Fort HiU | 75663

When orderlDK, please mention The Exchanpe

Boston

The Market

Sept. 14. — There are only few
changes to report in the market situa-
tion. Outside of Asters, the supply of
arriving stock is pretty well taken care
of, and fluctuations from day to day are
light.

Roses have held their own well and
in a few varieties have gone up a step
or two. Quality, while on the average
medium or less, is probablj[ not worse
than in former years at this time and
is bound to improve rapidly from now
on.

American Beauty is poor. The small
lots coming in are sufficient to supply
the small demand. White Roses are
still in good demand, but have receded
somewhat in price. Other Roses have
held firm or done better than last week
and are cleaning up well. The new
Frank H. Dunlop has appeared only in
small lots and judgment on it is not yet
much indulged in ; it is making just
regular prices^.

Asters are with us in plenty ; good
flowers sell quickly and well, averaging
about 3c. Gladioli are over the first
rush, and while there are plenty of them
in every stall, the price shows a ten-
dency to stiffen. Three to four dozen
for a dollar is the ruling figure for aver-
age flowers.

Chrysanthemums are becoming more
conspicuous ; Golden Glow and Early
Frost make $3 to $4 per doz. White
Lilies have a habit of changing in price
from day to day without warning. One
day they are way down and sticky and
— lo — some great personality forgets to
breathe over night and up they go. To-
day the flowers bring 15c. Roseums are
now good and sell fairly clean at 6c.

Lily of the Valley is really scarce and
brings up to 25c. Cattleyas also rule
high ; when they are needed they are
needed badly, and the purchaser besides
having some trouble in locating them,
will have to hand over from $2 to $U.50
for every flower.

This year, as in years gone by. Dah-
lias are neglected in the market. It is
strange, too, that it should be thus, but
although the people appreciate Dahlias
more than any other flower at the shows
and go crazy over them, they have never
shown a great desire for Dahlias in the
stores, consequently few are brought to
the market. Having Dahlias in their
own gardens probably accounts for tMs
state of things.

There are no novelties of any kind to
be seen ; the usual variety of miscellane-
ous garden and greenhouse flowers are
always on hand in more than sufficient
quantity and the prices for this class of
goods are still low.

News Notes

The fruit and vesretable exhibition of
the Massachusetts Horticulturnl Society
will be held in Horticultural Hall, Bos-

2.00 to 12.00

. to .

Boston, Sept. 14, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwiae noted

Roses^American Beauty.,

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Killamey

White Killamey

Killamey Queen

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. RaaseU

Francis Scott Key

Mrs. George Shawyer. . . ,

Columbia — . ^.

My Maryland

Pilgrim

Premier

Prima Donna

Ophelia

Richmond

Killarney Brilliant

J.J. L. Mock

Cecile Brunner

Crusader

Adiantum, ordinary . . .
AntirrhinumB, bunch.
Aste:

Asparagus plumosus, bunch.
Sprengeri, bunch.

Gladiolus, doz

Calendula

Callas,doz

Carnations, select

(Jrduiary

Bachelor Buttons

Primroses, bu

Gardenias

Lilacs, per bunch

Lilium longiflorum

" rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, doz

Narcissus, Paperwhites. .

Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids— Cattleyas

Cypripedium, do

Pan

, strings. ,

2.00 to 6.00
4.00 to 16.00
4.00 to 25.00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 16.00

to .

1.00 lo 1.50
2.00 to 12.00
1.00 to 1.50

.50 to 3.00

.35 to .50

.25 to .35

.25 to 1.00

2.00 to 2.50

12.00 to 15.00
5.00 to 6.00
20.00 to 25.00

ton, Sept. 2o to 2G. lu connection with
this show. Albert C. Burrage of Beverly
l^'arms will exhibit his monthly contri-
bution of 100 choice orchids in bloom.
These monthly exhibits of plants from
the immense collection of orchids at
"Orchidvale" have become a most promi-
nent and very pleasing feature at Horti-
cultural Hall. They are eagerly looked
forward to and greatly enjoyed by a vast
number of people who never would have
a chance to behold the beautiful and
wonderful flowers if it was not for the
kind spirit of Mr. Burrage.

The Gardeners and Florists Club of
Boston will resume its monthly meetings
at Horticultural Hall on Sept. 21.

Besides the usual features of the even-
ing there will be a lecture ou poultry
taising. how to secure a maximum egg
production and other interesting phases
of the hen yard, by Samuel Knowles of
Norfolk County Agricultural School,
Walpole. This should prove a very in-
teresting and valuable subject for all
private gardeners. The telling of vaca-
tion and other experiences by a number
of the club members will also form a
pleasing part of the evening's entertain-
ment. Members are expected to do their
best for the benefit of the exhibition
table and first of all make sure of being
ou the spot.

C. K. Cameron, secretary and treasurer
of the Iroquois Horticultural Society of
Iroquois, Oct., was a visitor to the
Dahlia show. Mr. Cameron was pleas-
antly impressed with the exhibition. He
also closely inspected the Horticultural
Hall building and library.

A Satisfied Customer Is The
Best Asset We Can Have

This we absolutely know and always keep in mind.

Our location and our facilities for doing business, together
with our willingness to give a "Fair and Square" trade should
appeal to all buyers of flowers and florists' supplies.

ROSES we always have in all varieties and sizes.

Carnations we receive daily from the largest Carnation
grower in New England (and even if we say so, they are good
ones).

ORCHmS

Oh, yes, at Dolansky's greenhouses there are over 70,000
plants of all varieties and we handle the whole output.

LILIES - ASTERS - CHRYSANTHEMUMS - GLADIOLI

and all other flowers always ready to ship in any quantity.

FERNS :-: GREENS :-: RIBBONS :-: BASKETS
FRAMES :-: SUPPLIES

Special Attention to Rush Wire Orders
Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephones: Fort HiU 3630-3631.

li

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Worcester, Mass.

Steve Vonic, late of Los Angeles, has
opened a first class florist shop at 21
Pearl St., under the title, "California
Florist." Both he and his wife are ex-
pert designers, and it was Mrs. Vonic
who made the bridal bouquet for Mary
Pickford, the great movie star.

This bouquet so pleased the little lady
that she sent Mrs. Vonic a cheque for
$100 over and above the price charged.
The Vouics did much work for the flower
loving movie stars in Los Angeles.

Holyoke, Mass.

The seventh annual outing of the
Holyoke and Northampton Florists Club
was held Sept. 1, at Gallivan's Farm,
Smiths Ferry, at which about 100 were
present. A clambake was the means of
feeding the "inner man," and this was fol-
lowed by a ball game between Holyoke
and Northampton, with Amherst players
also playing with the Meadow City flo-
rists. After five innings the score was
declared a tie when it was discovered
that the scorekeeper was unable to keep
tabs on the runners, so fast did runs
come in over the home plate.

leopard moth plague which is doing ireat
damage to local trees. Mr. Costeller is
now making his home in East Lynn, and
has been for some years employed in the
State work.

The appearance of the leopard moth
in this vicinity in the past few years
means another pest with which Massa-
chusetts foresters have to deal. The
leopard moth is a native of the Old
World and was accidentally introduced
into this country about 18S1, at Ho-
boken, N. J. From this point it spread
to New York and then to Long Island,
and in the early '90's it had been ob"
served in Connecticut. The localities in
which this pfest has been found seem to
indicate that it is working northward,
and it is surprising that it did not appear
sooner in this State.

Acushnety Mass.

C. B. Fuller of Acushnet, Mass., was
the winner of the silver cup at the ex-
hibition of the New Bedford Horticul-
tural Society, which last year was won
by T. H. Hughes of New Bedford, for
the best IS varieties of Gladioli. C. B.
Fuller is also the owner of quite a little
stock of "Salvator Rosa." also of the
California Dahlia Helen Durnbaugh.
Other members exhibited Gladioli of rare
beauty and color.

E. W. Darling has recently started in
the Gladioli business here, this being his
first year commercially. He is said to
have one of the finest collections of any
grower in this immediate vicinity.

C. B. F.

Salem, Mass.

E. F. Costeller, formerly a prominent
florist in Salem some years ago, is in
Salem at the present time, fighting the

Springfield, Mass.

The annual Fall flower show under
the auspices of the Springfield Garden
Club, was held in the basement of the
Science Museum Building, beginning last
Friday morning at ten o'clock and con-
tinuing until 6 p.m. on Sunday. It waa
well attended and appreciated by all.
Dahlias, Asters. Zinnias, Cosmos, Gla-
dioli, Phlox, and Helichrysum were the
chief flowers exhibited.

There will be unusual exhibits of
flowers, fruits and vegetables at the
Eastern States Exposition which com-
mences Sept. 19. Wm. H. Wolff, county
horticultural advisor, who is in charge
of the fruit and vegetable exhibits, an-
nounced that Prof. A. Freeman Mason
of the New Jersey Agricultural College,
has consented to judge the fruit, and
that John R. Beehtel of Wilkes-Barre,
Pa., will judge the vegetables. Three
thousand dollars will be offered in prizes
in this department.

The Grape industry is increasing in
rapid strides in Hampden county ; the
light sandy soil is ideal for Grape grow-
ing.

The annual eshibit of flowers and
vegetables grown by school children in
Easthampton, took place in the town
hall last Wednesday.

J. A. Nauman, connected with the
Park Moral Co., Denver, Colo., was a
visitor this week. N. W. P.

Scjiterabcr 18, 1920.

TTie Florists' Exchange

631

This Is The Season
For Dahlias

The DAHLIA season is short, and the most satisfactory way for you
to handle them is for you to place a regular order for shipment two or three
times a week, according to the demand.

The same customers buy our DAHLIAS from season to season and in
larger quantity.

DAHLIAS the best varieties for cut flow<

You will find oui

The Best Stores
time of the season,
better showing or is

purposes.

re featuring DAHLIAS more than any flower at this
There is nothing else on the market that makes a
profitable to handle. If you are not familiar with

Wben ordering, pleass mention The Gxcbange

Roses,
Asters

and a full
line of

Seasonable
Flowers

CHARLES I MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Eschange

Plumosa

strings and

bunches,

and a full

line of

Summer

Greens

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

New England Fair

At the recent exhibition held in con-
junction with the New England Fair, at
Worcester, Mass., the Sunnyside Green-
bouses won first for the best group of
plants and flowers in pots ; J. K. Alex-
ander, East Bridgewater, Mass., and C.
W. Brown. Ashland, second and third
respectively for displays of Gladioli,
Alexander winning first tor Dahlias.

Portland (Me.) Florists Outing

On Aug. 30 the Portland florists held
revel at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex.
Skillin at Falmouth. A feature of the
afternoon was a hotly contested game of
ball between the Falmouth Athletic team
and the florists, which resulted in the
favor of the Athletics. A picnic supper
was served on the lawn, the hosts serv-
ing green Corn and colfee.

A meeting will be held shortly, at
which time a permanent organization
will be formed and plans will be made
for outings during the Fall and Winter
months.

Greenwich, Conn.

The regular monthly meeting of the
above society was held in Hubbard's
Hall. Greenwich. Conn.. Friday evening,
Sept. 10. President Andrews presiding.
It was decided to have an exhibition of
vegetables at our next meeting, which
will be on Oct. S. A guarantee fund is
being raised to meet the expenses of this
and the November show.

A communication was read from Judge
Marean, inviting the members to come
and see his wonderful display of Dahlias
on his estate at Green Farms. Conn.
It was decided to accept .Tudge Marean's
kind invitation, and a delegation of gar-
deners will meet at the Millbank Gate,
Greenwich. Wednesday, 22d of September

at 2 o'clock. The journey will be made
by automobiles.

The exhibits for the evening consisted
of seedling Dahlias, a vase of Cimicifuga
and various vegetables.

Jack Coxrot. Corr. Sec'y.

Newport, R. I.

From reports to hand, the hail and
tempest at Cranston this morning, Sept.
13, has done an immense amount of
damage, not only to greenhouse estab-
lishments, but to factories and other
buildings. The accompanying news clip-
ping gives details so far as they are
known :

Misses Anna N. Ritchie and Margue-
rite S. Kitchie. duio.hfers of Stewart
Ritchie have left for a two weeks' vaca-
tion in t' ■• White ^Inp-'tiMis, New Hamp-
shire. Miss Emih Ritrhic, who spent
her vacatinii in I. ujg Ishiud. will be in
charge of the BiMadway store during
her sisters" absence.

Things still continue a bit dull all
around. The Bellevuo ave. stores will
mostly close here before the end of the
month. , „ „ ,

The Horticultural Society's Fall show,
held in Convention Hall, Newport, on
Sept. S and 0. was one of the best held
in years. More interest and competition
was seen in the amateur and in the
children's classes than ever before.

Only a few real novelties were shown.
C. M" Bogholt, gdr. for Miss Fannie
Foster, staged his new pink Gladiolus
named '-Newport Beauty," which is a good
thing, intermediate in color between Mrs.
Frank Pendleton and Dawson, the latter
a recent introduction of B. Hammond
Tracy. This captured the only silver
medal awarded at the show.

A first class certificate was awarded
to Fred P. Webber's new Dahlia Ruth-
Marion ; this is a Peony-flowered variety,
having a good stem, while the flowers are
of good size and pleasing in form. The
color is brighter than King of the Au-
tumn, from which it is a seedling.

Another novelty seen among the six
cactus-flowered Dahlias, staged by B. W.
Darling, of New Bedford, was a bloom
of Gladys Sherwood, a pure white mea-
suring over Sin. in diameter, just the

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tP^ o i^" ..'h" '"^""linK cut (lower «ort«.
J^ .Splciidul riHsortnicnt. Hcarli:t», pinka,
^ whiten, ypllowB, vari(;Knt/.,i. Show.
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.\l«o Eorly CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
HYDRANGEAS, COSMOS, TRI-
TOMAS and other weaHonaljIe cut flow-
era. Tlie best in Hows: American
Beauty, Pilgrim, RusBoll and all the
choice varieties,

Scml Sm I'rir.,: Lial

EvcrythiuK in CUT FLOWERS,
PLANTS, GREENS, RIBBONS ai,.|
SUPPLIES.

BusinCBS Houm: .-^tarfioK .Sent- l.-)tl,.
7 .\,.\I. to r, l'..\I.

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TUr WHOLESALE
inc. FLORISTS OF

PHILADELPHIA

NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA
117 W. 28th St. 1608-1620 Ludlow Stree

BALTIMORE WASHINGTON
t Franklin and St. Paul St.. 1216 H St.

When orderluc. Dk'iisp

mention Tin- Kvhitui:.,

GLADIOLI, LILIES, ROSES

CARNATIONS and ASTERS

BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHIUDELPHIA. PA.

The Stiimpp & Walter Co.. silver cup
for display of Gladioli in a space 9ft.x
3ft., open to private gardeners and ama-
teurs, was woD' by Miss Fanny Foster.

The silver cup offered by Hitchings &
Co. for six plants in jardinieres was won
by Robert Goelet, Colin Robertson, gdr.

The Dahlias and cut flowers class;
commercial growers, on- table lOft.xSft.,
resulted as follows : 1st, E. W. Darling ;
2d, W. D. Hathaway; 3d, Joseph A.
Noelet, all of New Bedford, Mass.

Other winners in the Dahlia classes
were James Robertson, Fred P. Webber.
C. M, Bogholt. James Hooper, William
MacRay and Fred Franco.

The leading winners !& the Gladiolus
classes were C. M. Bogholt. William Mac-
Gilvray, F. P. Webber, E. W. Darling
and Mattapoisett Flower Fields, New
Bedford.

Mention should be made of the grand
display of fruit, flowers and foliage
plants from numerous private estates.
A. McL.

Philadelphia, Sept. 14, 1920
Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prieea quoted sre by thtbaDdredonleuotherwiBeDoted
Roses — American Beauty

Premier

Columbia

Kjllamey

White Killarney

Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna)

My Maryland

Richmond

SunbiiTBt

Killarney Brilliant

Mra. ChaB. Russell

Mrs. George Shawyer

Hadley

Philadelphia

The Market

There are very little if any changes
of note. The Dahlia is now the flower
of the day, and with the cooler nights
and brighter days there is a noticeable
improvement in their ciuality. The Gladi-
oli are on the wane as are the Asters.
Roses are arrivimr freely, including
American Beauty., Lilies are tight with
a limited supply. The sunnly of Chrys-
anthemums is still confined to the variety
Goldeu Glow. New crop Carnations are
on the increase, but are not moving to
any extent. Cosmos is plentiful and
cheap.
General Notes

Philadelphia was represented at
the hearing of the Federal Horticultural
Board held in Washington. Sept. 10. by
the followins: men : Artbur A. Niessen.
Hcnrv F. Michell, Edmund A. Harvey.
Robert Kift. Thomas Meehan, George
Clark and Wm. Warner Harper. New
York also had a larste delegation. The
hearing attracted widespread attention,
as the Federal Board notice proposed
quarnntining the entire States of Penn-
sylvania and New Jersey in an endeavor
to oheck the spread of the Japanese
beetle. There was no decision rendered
at the hearing, this being left to the
finding of the F-nard. While the beetle
has been confined to a restricted area in
the Southwestern section of New Jersey

Ophelia

Adiantutn. Ordinary

Asparagus PlumosuB, per bunch
' ' Spreniieri, per bunch. .

Asters

Carnations

Chrysanthemums

Daisies

Dahlias

Gladioli ,

Lilies, each

Orchids— Cattleyas

Valley

10.00 to 40.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 15.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 16.00
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 15.00
.75 to 1.00
.50 to .75
.25 to .50
2.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 4.00
20.00 to 25.00
1.00 to 2.00
4.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 6.00
.10 to -IS
1.50 to 2.00
6.00 to 10.00

for the past few years, namely in Burling-
ton and Camdeu' Counties, it has now
spread into Pennsylvania, and was first
observed in the vicinity of Torresdale.
It is stated should the quarantine be-
come effective, the restriction' will be
limited to shipments from the areas ac-
tually infested. It is said that up to
the present time no trace of the beetle
lias been found under glass.

The name of W. P. Therkildson has
been suggested as the logical man for
the next Secretary of Agriculture. It
goes without saying that the suggestion
meets with full approval of the trade in
this vicinity.

Clarence Alwine has assumed the man-
agement nf the Bickmore greenhouses at
Wallingford. Pa. W. E. Fowler is now
in charge of the Rose section of the
Alwine place at Secane.

S. S. Pennock returns with his family
from Weekapaug. R. I., this week.

Mr. Martin of Havana. Cuba, was a
recent visitor calling on the trade.

With the taking down of one more
greenhouse at 40th and Markets sts. of
the Robert Craig Co. this old landmark
will have disappeared.

John Aschmann looks for improved
business conditions with the advent of
cooler weather. The Godfrey Aschmann
place is filled to overflowing with ferns
in variety., both standard sorts and novel-
ties, together with a nice collection of
palms. Fif^us, Begonias and Primulas.

A surplus of field grown Carnations
appears to be general this season. The
cool weather and moisture is doubtless
i-esponsible for this.

632

The Florists' Exchange

Poehlmann Bros. Co., '^i'JSt^T Cut Flowen

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' SuppKes

Cut Plowar and Supply Dcpartmsati

66-74 East Randolph SL, Cbicage

Two MUUon Square Feet of Gla» at

MORTON GROVE, UX.,

In TiantB and Gut Plowerfl

Sand all nant Orderi to Morton Grora

irdering. please mention Tbe Exchange

^CHICAGO ^

FLOWER

GROWERS'

ASSOCIATION

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. I>. Phone Randolph 631

The Foremost Wholesale House of

^ CHICAGO^

E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists

Richmond, Indiana

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Flower »

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Headquarter! lor Mra. RuneH Rami

When ordering, please mention Tile Bichange

ZECH & MANN

|SB"We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 Fast Randolph Street,CHICAGO

Chicago

The Market

Sept. 14. — Business on the whole-
sale cut Hower market is slowly improv-
ing. There has been slightly more de-
mand the past week but no falling off
in the overabundant supply of stock.
Prices are low, especially on Gladioli
and Asters. Buyers who can use these
in quantities can, in most cases, set
their own price. There is, however,
some fancy stock which realizes fair re-
turns. It has been a splendid season for
all outdoor stock ; as a matter of fact
there are some Asters and Gladioli on
the market as fine as has ever been pro-
duced. . ,,

Reports from other cities are to the
effect that the same conditions prevail
as to the supply of Gladioli and Asters;
it is not in Chicago alone the condition
of over supply exists. This, in a meas-
ure is responsible for mucb of the in-
activity here, as under ordinary condi-
tions all those large centers would be
drawing on this market for a portion ot
their daily supplies. While the season
for flower buying has returned, inasmuch
as schools have opened and vacationists
have returned to their city homes, there
is not much expectation of any marked
improvement until there is an abatement
in the great outdoor grown supply of cut
flowers.

The supply of Roses is large, and some
excellent stock is to be had in all the
leading varieties; Russell, Columbia, and
Premier are favorites. There are not
many American Beauty Roses grown for
this market but always enough to meet
the present light demand. The prices
are low even for good stock and will con-
tinue so while outdoor stock is abundant.

Carnations are ci>miii!j in nmre freely
and of fairly good quality for this early
in the season. Easter Lilies are plenti-
ful, but as their use at this time is con-
fined chiefly to funeral work, it takes
some pushing to keep them moving.

Chrysanthemums are becoming more
plentiful. October Frost and Golden
Glow constitute the varieties so far.
There is some California grown stock to
be seen at some of the retail stores. The
wholesalers will not handle this stock
for the reason it puts the local growers
with the great overhead of expenses of
greenhouses to maintain, in competition
with the cheap Japanese labor of Cali-
fornia. This has been a vital question
on the Chicago market for several years,
especially during Chrysanthemum sea-
son, as "it is the only product in cut
flowers that will stand fairly well the

ChicEigo, Sept. 14,

Wholesale Cut Flower

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless
Roses — American Beauty . . .per doz.

Short, stems per 100.

Premier

Columbia

White and Pink Killarney

liillarney Brilliant

Milady

Aaron Ward.
Mrs. Chas. Russell

■Sunburst

Ophelia

Asters Fancy

•• Medium

*' Common

Asparagus plumosus
" Sprengeri

Carnati*

i Mediv

Dahlias

Bachelor's Butt,
Delphi

d yellow, per 100.,

Forget-me-nots, per bunch. ......

Galax Leaves per 1000,

Leucothoe Sprays

Lily of the Valley

Mexican Ivy per 1000.

Mignonette

Pond Lilies, Colored

White

Gladioli, Common

" Medium

, 1920

Prices

therwisc noted

2.50 to 6.00
4,00 to 8,00
4.00 to 18.00
4.00 to 15,00
3,00 to 10,00
3,00 to 10,00
3,00 to 12,00
3,00 to 10,00
4,00 to 15,00
3,00 to 8,00
3,00 to 8,00
3.00 to 4.00
2,00 to 3.00

,50 to 1,50

.50 to .75

to .50

to 2.00

3,00 to 4.00
2,00 to 3.00
3.00 to 4,00
1,00 to 3,00
4,00 to 6,00
2,00 to 3,00
10.00 to 12.00
8,00 to 10,00
2.00 to 3.00

.35 to .50
3,00 to 3,50

,75 to 1,00
10,00 to 12,00
),00

Smilax per doz.

Sweet Peas

Wallflowers, per bunch

6,00 to 8,00

6.00 to 8.00

2.00 to 3,00

1,00 to 150

2,00 to 3,00

4,00 to 5,00

12,00 to 15,00

1,50 to 2,00

5.00 to 6.00

.75 to 1.00

.35 to .60

1.50 to 2.00

long distance shipment to this market.
The high express charges will, however,
be a factor this season against much of
this stock coming here and local grow-
ers will not have as much trouble as
when express charges were less and the
forwarding companies from the coast
encouraged the shipping for the sake of
the increased business it gave them.

Dahlias are offered more freely and
bring from .|3 to ?4 per 100. Orchids
are scarce, only a few Oattleyas to be
had ; the season for Gigas is finishing
and the Labiata crops are iust commenc-
ing. There is not much Valley but no
trouble is occasioned by its scarcity, so
light is the demand.

NetFS Notes

Miss Jlartba Gunterberg has returned
from a vacation in Wisconsin, which

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■was enjoyed very much. Miss Gunter-
berg would like to remain longer were it
not for ihe urgent need of her presence
in the office.

Growers who have large glass areas
to maintain are complaining of the large
acreage of Asters and Gladioli that are
being grown this season by truck garden-
ers and farmers around Chicago, In
some sections where market gardeners
operate, large acreages of these are seen.
It is the feeling that the wholesale
houses should not handle this stock in
preference to growers who have glass
and are shippers all the season through.
This is a matter that will no doubt come
up before the coming meeting of the
Commercial Cut Flower Growers at the
next meeting.

A. J. Zech and wife are on their vaca-
tion, which is being spent in motoring
through Wisconsin. At the termination
of the meeting of the Wisconsin State
Florists Association at Milwaukee. Mr.
and Mrs. Zech proceeded to visit the
noted Summer resorts, and fishing
grounds.

The American Greenhouse Mfg. Co.
has secured a contract for a pipe frame
greenhouse from the American Beet
Sugar Co., Rocky Ford. Colo., also from
the Roberts Rose Co.. Englewood. Colo.,
for one steel frame house. oBxloOft. and
another 5fix400ft.. all to be completed by
March 1921.

The Madison Flower Shop has suc-
ceeded Mrs. Geo. Wells at 2813 Colo-
rado ave. The new proprietors are Hag-
ermann & Swanson, who came recently
from Seattle. Wash. This store is about

midway on Madison st. between the
Frauenfelder and the H. N. Bruns stores
on the West and the Schiller store sev-
eral blocks to the East. It should be a
good location when the business is prop-
erly pushed. The proprietors are im-
proving the store and, being of a mech-
anical turn, are doing their own work.
C. Swanson has seen service overseas,
with a Washington regiment and found
his position filled by a Jap when he re-
turned to Seattle. He then decided to
come to Chicago.

The Illinois Plant Co., at Batavia,
are specialiizng on Cyclamen and Boston
ferns. Supt. Thos. Conlon says it has
been a fine season for Cyclamen grow-
ing ; the cool Summer is responsible in
a measure for the fine plants to be seen
everywhere throughout the country. The
Cyclamen as a blooming plant and tbe
Boston fern as a decorative plant are
two items in plant stock that the wise
grower will do well to go heavy ^on.
There is nothing in their respective lines
to displace them in public favor for a
long time to come.

August Poehlmann is sufficiently re-
covered- from his recent auto accident as
to be able to make a visit to the green-
houses. He will, however, be compelled
to carry his arm in a sling for some
time yet. His friends are all glad to see
him out again.

The Commercial Flower Growers of
Chicago will hold their Fall opening
meeting. Sept. 16. at the Randolph
Hotel. This is going to be an interest-
ing meeting as the delegates to the
Cleveland convention will report and

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Each

Doz.

100

S4.95

S54.45

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3.65

39.60

322.30

2.60

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220.00

2.10

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187.00

Each Doz.

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12 in S1.45 S16.50 $126.50

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Sin 85 8.S0 67.10

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September 18, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

633

Kind GrQenhouses

Are The Houses You Have Been Looking For

They are designed to grow the greatest number of first quality flowers,
last a long time and cost less to run.

Maximum strength and minimum shadow are obtained by the King Flat Rafters, Steel
Frames with Malleable Fittings. Just let us tell you all the details of our construction which
mean lasting satisfaction to you.

We illustrate the center house of three 35x600 ft. connecting steel frame Carnation houses
of which the owner writes: "We are very much pleased with our houses which you built as they
have stood all kind of storms and weather without the slightest deterioration that we can find.
We have not seen any better type of houses than these and certainly the stock we are growing
is the best in this market."

Send for catalog or salesman today and see just what King satisfaction will mean to you.

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1 West 47th St.
New York City

Harrison Building
Philadelphia, Pa.

307 North Irving Ave.
Scranton, Pa.

634

The Florists* Exchange

VITAPLASTIC

GLAaiNG COMPOUND

Some Day We Hope That Your Greenhouses Will Prove This Little Talk

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That was last year —

Well, the "cover 'em all" went through and we figured we were through for a good many
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worrying. What's wrong with VITAPLASTIC ? THEN, Mr. Pierson told us that he had
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If your greenhouses are not absolutely tight and you contemplate doing any glazing
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CHICAGO FEED &
FERTILIZER CO.

TN'hen ordering, please mentioa Tbe Exchange

plaus will be laid for the future activi-
ties of the association. Every grower is
expected to attend and bring a neigli-
boring gro-wer, whether a member or
not.

Tbe Chicago Florists Club will hold
lext regular meeting Thursday even-
Oct. 7. This will be the first meet-
since June. The good of the dub
committee is preparing for a big stag
banquet and a lively meeting is assured.

Neenah. Wis. — Louis Otto, well-
known local florist, sold his greenhouses
and five acres of land adjoining, to
Ward B. Davis of OshUosh, Mr. Davis
taking charge Sept. 1. Mr. Otto is one
of Neenah's oldest citizens, having con-
ducted a florist business for IS years.

Indianapolis, Ind.

Trade Notes

A feature of the market is the
wonderful abundance of well-grown field
flowers such as Asters at $1 to $3 per
100, Tritomas at $i to $S per 100, Glad-
iolus at $2 to $4 per 100, Hydrangeas
at $3 to $6 per 100 and Shasta Daisies
at $2 to $3 per 100. With aU this
stock on the market, there is a lighter
call for the staples such as the thou-
sands of Roses, both home grown and
shipped, which are wholesaling at $2
to |25 per 100, Lilies at ?10 to $20 per
100 and short Carnations at $1 to S3
per 100.

There is a considerable difference of
opinion as to whether the retail price of
flowers is to be increased the coming sea-
son. Some of the storemen point out the
fact that everything else is becoming
more abundant and. in some instances,
prices are falling. Others point to the
increased prices of labor over last year
and to the coal situation, declaring that
a further advance will be altogether in
order. The good old law of supply ana
demand will, in any case, step in just as
soon as the out-of-door season ends, and,
it is almost a safe prediction in the
minds of many, that prices will be in-
creased on made-up work, if not on or-
dinary cut bloom sales.

Early Chrysanthemums are in the
market at $3 to $6 per doz. wholesale
and $6 to $15 per doz. retail. A quan-
tity of Lemon Verbena and Rose Gera-
nium is available to take the place of
the less desirable fern leaves and are
fully equal to Plumosus and other fancy
green goods. A few Begonias are retail-
ing at .$1.50 to $5 each and Lilies at
$2 to $4 each ; these are about the only

The Recognized Standard Insecticide

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,
thripB and soft scale.

FUNGINE

For mildew, rasts and other blighta affeot-
log Sowere, fruite and vegetables.

VERMINE

For eel worms, angle worms, and other
vorms working in tbe soil.

Quart, *1.00 GaUon, $3.00
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

When ordering, please mention The Gxchanfe

available potted plants. The supply of
foliage stock for the conservatory, such
as well-grown Boston ferns, Fandanus,
Asparagus and Cypress is much better
than the past two years and the sale
is quite good.

News Items

The State Florists Ass'n of Indi-
ana held a most enthusiastic meeting,
Thursday evening, Sept. 9, at the office
of the Smith & Young Co. Tie com-
mittee reported and were instructed to
carry this work forward until the Octo-
ber meeting. All signs point toward a
record-breaking attendance and a most
wonderful gathering at the Olaypool
Hotel next month. Inquiries are being
received now by the committee from all
liortions of the country as to rooms and
displays. It is the intention of the com-
mittee at the present time to provide
for a restricted amount of space for
those wholesalers who desire to make
an exhibit. Many of the rooms at the
Claypool are being rented for this pur-
pose besides. Among those from out of
the city who were noted in attendance
at the meeting were : Arno Nehrling of
Crawfordsville, Joseph Hill of Bich-
mond^ Geo. H. Blaekman of EvansviUe,
W. W. Coles of Kokomo, Lincoln Coles,
Kokomo, and Glenn Moore, Rushville,
Routine business of the State Florists
Ass'n of Indiana was carried forward
and the meeting ended with a very en-
joyable lunch as guests of the Smith &
Young Co. It was the largest gathering
of the Florists of Indiana this year.

Supt. Baur was much pleased with the
display of cut flowers and plants at the
new Women's Bldg. at the Indiana State
Fair. The displays were far better than
last season. W. W. Coles of Kokomo
had several close decisions which tooK
all his unusual ability to decide.

The Roepke Floral Co. led in the class
for pot plant display, covering 100 sq. ft.
with E. E. Tempelv and Walter Sims
closely following. The leading prize was
$75 cash. The Boepke Floral Co. also
led in the $75 class for floral arrange-
ment. Their effort was superb.

The Joseph Hill Co. captured the class
for 25 blooms of any red Rose other
than American Beauty. Their vase of
Crusader was a real delight. There
were no less than 34 classes open to Indi-
ana Ihiwrr and plant growers and, apart
from those mentioned. Baur & Stein-
kamp anil John Reiman took part in
the competitions. Practically every
prize was cleaned up.

Baur & Steinkamp won first in the
classes for 25 white and 25 red Carna-
tions, showing their new seedling Har-
respective colors these appear worthy of
attention.

I. M. Bayersdorfer is in the city call-
ing on trade.

H. B. Kennicott, president of the
Kennicott Bros. Co.. Chicago is in In-
dianapolis displaying their unusual serv-
ice to their patrons.

A. H. Albert, of the Vita Plastic Co.,
Cleveland, Ohio, is a visitor. I. B.

Mammoth Strawberry. A strawbei-ry
more than Sin; in circumference has been
on exhibition in a store window at Wes-
terlv. How do they sell such berries —
hv 'the dozen or singly?— Prorirfeiice

Jour

September 18, 1920.

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kinds and the ADVANCE OPERATOR.
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Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES
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NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

V. E. REICH'S (Patented)

OXFORD PUTTY

A special putty used Buccessfully by the
trade for the past 25 years on the greenhouse
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In tubs of 110 lbs lOMc.perlb.

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In cans of 25 lbs ll^c. per lb.

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1429-31 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn,
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cut out without injury to the
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Can be painted over immediately
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Elastic Glazing Composition is used by the Government,
several railroads, and specified by hundreds of architects.

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

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THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

Designers Builders Heating Engineers
3075 South Spaulding Avenue CHICAGO

When onleruig, please mention The Exchange

Quality • Durability • Efficiency

are obtained in a greenhouse, conservatory
or similar structures when built by

George Pearce

203 TremontAve.

ORANGE, N. J.

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at a less cost than asked
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When orderlns, please mention Tlifl Excbanse

Asbesf&ilf

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In cold weather or runs in hot weather.

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You can't get anything better no matter Iww
more you pay. The ingredieots are of the purest; i
but 10 lbs. to the gallon.

With the Boaroity of coal and its high prices, the careful
application of Asbestfalt will more than pay for itself by
I kseping your greenhouse air-tight.

.J beat reaulta, apply Aobeiifalt
_ Liquid Putty Machine, price
With every barrel puroha»e of

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S. Jacobs & Sons

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

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We also offer Pecky Cypress Bench
Material in 1x6 and 2x4 sizes ready for
immediate shipment.

Permanite

Will outwear any other Glazing Ce-
ment. It never dries — never runs and
is just elastic enough to absorb the ex-
pansion and contraction natural to the
glass in weather changes. This keeps
it tight to the glass, repelling cold air
and rain and saving your valuable coal
pile as well as delicate plants.

Guttercote

is well named. It is easily applied with
a brush and puts an absolutely water-
proof coat on your gutters, many times
heavier than ordinary paint. Rebuild
old gutters with Guttercote.

Hotbed Sash

We carr>- both single and double-
glazed sash. Write for free booklet on
Double-Glazed Sash and Double-
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342-346 Sixth Ave., NEWARK, N. J.

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Greenhouse Heating and Plumbing

Boiler repairing and refitting are my specialty.
With my long experience and personal supervi-
sion I can guarantee first-class work.

DAVID VICTOR REEVES

East Dedhatn, Mass.

St. Louis, Mo.

Tlie Market

The weather continues warm and
sultry, and rain has fallen heavily dur-
ing the week ; this has considerably
helped outdoor stock. Business, however,
cannot be termed rushing. Carnations
are coming in with short stems but fairly
good blooms. Roses are in good supply,
many going to the bargain counters. As-
ters drag on the market, and Gladioli,
although not as plentiful, move slowly.
Dahlias are with short stems and move
slowly. Golden Glow Chrysanthemums
are offered at $3 per doz. for the best.
There is, on the other hand, a good de-
mand for plumosa and other greens.

Neips Notes

H. G. Berning is enlargiug his
quarters and facilities for shipping. In-
crease of trade makes this necessary.

George H. Angermueller, who makes a
specialty of supplies, is having a drive
on chiffon at reduced prices.
j Frank Windier, of the Windier Whole-
I sale Floral Co., is home from his wed-
i ding trip and doing a nice business.
I C. A. Kuhn. Wm. C. Smith Wholesale
I Floral Co. and the St. Louis Wholesale
Cut Flower Co. are fully prepared for
i the Fall rush with home grown stock.

St. Louis Florists Club

The St. Louis Florists Club met at
Weber's Nursery in the County Thurs-
day, Sept. S. fio members being present.
The feature of the meeting was the in-
auguration of officers for the ensuing
year. The chair was occupied by the
retiring "president, A. Hummert. .Tules
' Bourdet spoke on publicity and an-
I nounced that the publicity meeting would
take place on the 14th of the month,
and urged further support for the move-
I ment. W. -J. Pilcher. State vice-presi-
] dent of the S. A. F. for East Missouri,
detailed the good treatment given to the
visitors at the Cleveland convention.
' Prof. Irish spoke on the changes in the
by-laws of the club and also on the
I State Fair at Sedalia. Mo. The proba-
I bility of the State Boards of Agriculture
I and Floriculture of Missouri increasing
their premium lists, make it advisable for
I St. Louis florists to compete.

Hugo Gross of Kirkwood. Mo., sent

in his resignation, as he had sold out

his plant. Edward Xiebling made appli-

' cation for memberhip. Nine members

1 were elected.

A very interesting speech was given by
1 Mrs. Lilian Stuart on the Arcadian Road
I Plan and urging florists to become in-
terested.
I The inauguration of officer followed,
1 and the candidates were introduced by
Frank Fillmore. Fred Ammann. in his
usual impressive style, informed them of
their duties. A rising vote was given
with cheers to August Hummert. who for
the past two years had generated the
club. A few remarks by the incoming
president. W. R. Rowe. were well re-
ceived, and .T. .T. Beueke read his annual
report, which was so satisfactory that it

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The White House Greenhouses — U. S. Propagating Gardens,
Washington, D. C.

A No. II KROESCHELL BOILER was installed in 1906 for
the high temperature houses. This boiler replaced a number of
other makes and made a remarkable record for fuel economy.

UNCLE SAM'S IRON FRAME RANGE ERECTED IN
1910 IS HEATED BY KROESCHELL BOILERS.

The Plant Introduction Garden of the LInited States Depart-
ment of Agriculture at Chico, California, is heated by No. 2
Kroeschell Boiler and Generator System.

In 1912 two No. 5 KROESCHELL BOILERS were installed
for the new range of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, at
Garret Park, Md.

WHEN YOU BUY-
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BUY DIRECT-
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It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

Let us tell you about it. Price named delivered anywhere
in the United States. Write Now

BOILERS
GIBUN & CO.

UTICA, N. Y.

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY

FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc., 692-694 Broadway, New York

was resolved to print copies of the same
and mail them to every member of the
club.

Dispensin't with the question box, the
members adjourned to tables well sup-
plied with eatables and soft drinks. A
rising vote of tlianl;s was siven to Mr.
and Mrs. Weber for their efforts to en-
tertain the club. The next meetina will
take place at the greenhouses of Presi-
dent-elect W. R. Rowe.

Wichita. Kan. — W. H. Gulp & Co.
are moving their store from 139 N. Main
St. to the southwest corner of First and
Main St. The new location is a highly
desirable one.

Dubuque. Ia. — A. L. Glaser & Sons
will build two greenhouses at the cost of
.?4000 each on the property occupied by
the firm on Windsor ave. Building per-
mits were issued last week, and work
will commence immediately.

For Greenhouses. Graperies, Hotbeds. Con-
servatoHea and aU other purposes. Get our
Ofiure before buying. Estimates freely giTen

GLASS

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When ordcrine. please mention The Escbanee

GLASS

9 z 8 to 16 X 24. Slnftle or Double, at loweit

possible prices

Get our prices before placing your ordo".

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Woo8ter St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW CLASS

\ hfn orderins. Dlease mention The Escbuua

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Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station
N. Y., by Tuesday night for following Saturday issue.

4S"When convincing proof reaches us that an advertisM is not doing squarely
by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

GARDENER-SUPERINTENDENT— To private
estates requiring the services of a thoroughly ex-
perienced gardener in all branches of the profession,
outside and under glass, am seeking position where
results are expected and general neatness and faith-
ful service will be appreciated. Canadian by birth,
married, no family, age 40. Al written or personal
references from the best of private estates. _ At
liberty when properly suited. B. F., Florists'
Exchange. 9|18-2

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman on commer-
cial place. Competent in growing cut flowers
and pot plants, also design work. Reliable charac-
ter, can handle help properly and self not afraid of
activity. Would like to start with a reliable firm
in need of a modern and intelligent man. Single,
31 years of age. Best of references. Give particu-
lars in 6rst letter. D. B., Florists' Exchange. 9118-2

GARDENER-SUPERINTENDENT private es-
_ tate. thoroughly experienced under glass and out-
eide. Held positions on best private estates in
the country including a year's work for the late
L. P. Morton. English birth, age 40. married, no
children, highest credentials. Address M. M.,
care H. Pearson Rhinecliff. N. Y. 1012-5

SITUATION WANTED— By head gardener, ex-
perienced in greenhouses, gardens, lawns, shrub-
bery, etc. Married, no children, age 34. Satisfac-
tory reference can be given as to character and
ability. Please state particulars in first letter.
Arthur F. Swenson. care E. B. Van Every, R. F. D.
No. 2. Alexandria, Va. 9125-2

SITUATION WANTED— By working foreman,
48. German by birth, 25 years in America, single,
citizen; competent grower of cut flowers and potted
plants, excellent forcer of bulbous stock. Roses,
Carnations and 'Mums a specialty. Good handler
of help. No run-down place, please. Good salary
expected. Address E. G., Florists' Exchange. 9] 18-1

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, 20 years'
experience with all Christmas and Easter stock.
Orchids, Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Bulbs and
general decorative stock. Excellent references.
Single. New York City preferred. Address C. E.,
Florists' Exchange. 9|18-1

AS HEAD GARDENER on small private place
(Long Island preferred), 12 years' practical ex-
perience in all branches of gardening, inside and
out. Age 29, married, no children, reason for leav-
ing— the place is to be sold. L. A. Hubbard,
'" " ■ " • - - 9 1S-2

IS Denis st,. Manhasset, L. I.

LANDSCAPE GARDENER— Life experience in
greenhouse, nursery, perennials, topography,
funeral designs. Last place had charge for six
years, commercial or private, married, no children.
Al credentials. Kindly state particulars in first
letter. Address E. D., Florists' Exchange. 9|2o-2

SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, single,
age 29, 14 years' experience under glass and
outdoors. Good grower and propagator of orna-
mental nursery stock, evergreens, coniferns, peren-
nials, etc. Landscape worii and drafting. Ad-
dress E. E., Florists' Exchange. 9 18-1

SITUATION WANTED— To take charge, life
experience in growing cut flowers, pot plants,
also designing, married, age 43, reference from
leading growers in the East, at liberty about Oct.
15th — vicinity Boston, Mass. — a live man for a
live place. Address E. F., Florists' Exchange.
9 25-2

SALESMAN wants position with first-class florist;
15 years New York City experience. Address

D. A., Florists' Exchange. 9 18-2

SITUATION WANTED— By general, all around
florist, capable of handling glass or a store; de-
signer, age 30, married and have one child. Ameri-
can, have had life experience. Open for a position
at once. Write D. C, Florists' Exchange. 9 18-2

SINGLE MAN with knowledge of trees, shrubs,
plants, landscape-construction, etc., desires posi-
tion or would consider partnership in florist-land-
scape business. Give full particulars in first letter.

E. H., Florists' Exchange. 9 1 25-2

NURSERYMAN— Well versed on the propagation

and production of choice ornamental stock

wishes permanent position. Address E. K., Flo-

rists' Exchange. 9 1 25-2

EXPERIENCED young lady desires position as

saleslady and designer. Please state particulars

Excellent references. Address C. G.. Florists'

Exchange. 9i25-2

This Week's Money Making Wrinkles

For the Grower

This is the time to sow out Calendulas, Sweet
Peas and Snapdragons; any of these plants can be
used to follow 'Mums or take the place of some
other crop which has gone wrong — Still time to
sow outdoors in a frame Pansies, Forgetmenots
and English Daiaiea— There seema to be quite a
few field-grown Carnations, and if you have the
space an extra bench or two might prove a good
investment but, of course, the sooner you plant
them the better— Good Boston ferns sell all Win-
ter, no better time than the present to purchase
what you need. How about potting up another
good-sized batch of Fern seedlinga now? You
will need them after the holidays for the filling
of Fern dishes. If they have to be shipped long
distances they will travel better now than was
the case during Midsummer. Why not plant

THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Classified Ads
are the most effective outlet for the disposing of
any surplus stock you may have. If it is no good,
dump it, and forget about it, but if it is good let
us help you turn it into money.

Nursery Wrinkles

What nurseryman would not tike to prolong
the shipping season? At least a month may be
added by advocating August and September
planting of evergreens. Push evergreens now for
lining out, window boxes, tubs, as a screen for the
laundry yard, or some objectionable outlook, or
for hedge purposes. Returns from this month's
shipments will then be coming in during the ship-
ping rush of October when "all is going out and
nothing coming in."— S. N. B.

SITUATIONS WANTED

SITUATION WANTED— By foreman, 40 years'

experience — can grow anything you want. State

salary in first letter. Have Al reference. Address

E. A., Florists' Exchange. 9 18-1

SITUATION WANTED— In florist shop, capable

of designing and taking full charge of store,

ready to accept position at once. Miss Martha

Huntley, P. O. Box 152. Pittston, Pa. 9 18-2

Single. Frank Berns Caldwell. New Jersey. 9 18-3

HELP WANTED

WANTED
A first-class storeman and designer. Only
thoroughly experienced man desired.

A FIRST-CLASS GROWER of pot plants wanted
to take charge of our plant department. Mar-
ried man wanted. Modern plant in the best con-
dition. 100,000 square feet of glass. Only A No. 1
grower need apply. We offer S35 per week, four-
room bouse with electric light and coal, all free,
including rent. In replying, send references.
Position presents unlimited opportunities for
advancement.

T. MALBRANC,
406 Main st.. Johnstown. Pa. S|7-t

TWO MEN WANTED
Experienced in greenhouse work,
as helpers, in our greenhouse.

GRANDY, THE FLORIST
Norfolk. Va. 7il7-t

HELP WANTED

NURSERYMAN WANTED

We J
young ] _. ,

of it. Must be a first-class propagator and grower
of trees, shrubs and evergreens and capable of
handling men. In addition to wages, a share
of the profits will be given and an opportunity
to become part owner of the business.

WANTED — A man thoroughly conversant
with the fruit and ornamental branch of

the business to take the position of sales and

office manager of the California Nursery

Company.

Prefer to have a man with field experience,

although this is not an essential factor.
Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.

Residence on grounds will be auppUed rent

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding. President and
Manager of California Nursery Company,
Niles, California. 5|16-t

MEN WANTED

Vegetable and Flower Seeds Departments

New York Seed House

letter stating age, e:
ted.

Address D. H.. Florists' Exchange.

SEEDSMAN WANTED— Old established seed
firm in large city of the middle west with exten-
sive local and catalog trade wants a young man with
good general knowledge of the business in all its
branches as stock clerk and store man. Must be
thoroughly conversant with garden seed end of the
business and know something about farm seeds and
Dutch bulbs, although the latter not essential. He
must be of good character, fair education, make a
pleasing appearance, be industrious, steady, able

references and stating fully previous experience and
training, salary desired, age. any foreign language
spoken, etc. Good opportunity for right m.n.
W. B., Florists' Exchange. S|14-

HELPJWANTED

WANTED

Greenhouse assistant on private estate. Good
position for capable man.

STAFF WRITERS WANTED
FOR THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

; located.

Denver Richmond, Va.

Milwaukee New Orleans

Please address with fullest particulars. Editor

The Florists' Exchange, P. O. Boi 100, Times Sq.

station. New York City. 7|10-t

ORDER CLERKS WANTED

NEW YORK seed firm requires experienced
traveling salesman to call upon private gar-
deners. State full particulars, age, experience and
connection to "Seeds," Florists' Exchange. 9|IS-1

WANTED

AT ONCE

A good fern and fot-plant grower an^l
man for general greenhouse work. A
good position with possibilities for a.
steady, capable man. Give full particu-
lars, experience, references, wages ex-
pected in first letter.
R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Oolu. 9H8-1

WANTED AT ONCE— An experienced green-
house man on commercial place — one who has
had previous .pot plant experience preferred. Per-
manent position to a competent man. D. D.,
Florists' Exchange. 9 iS-2

WANTED — A competent and experienced pot
plant grower, single man preferred. Only those
who have had previous experience on commercial
place need apply. Louis Dupuy, Whitestone.
Long Island.

9125-2

WANTED— Three good all around men to work
under foreman in our Palm, Dracsena, Cibotium
and Erica houses. An assistant helper in our
Azaleas, Daisies and Oranges. An experienced
fireman for hot water boilers. Men applying must
have had previous experience under glass. When
writing state experience and wages wanted. Anton
Schultheis, 316 19th st.. College Point, Queens-
borough, N. Y. City. 1019-4

REPRESENTATIVE— First-class salesman. A
large wholesale nursery in Holland wishes the
services of a well educated man — young or middle-
aged — to represent them in America and Canada —
must be energetic and thoroughly acquainted with
the nursery line — Al references required. To
insure attention give full particulars in first letter.

Address D. F.. Florists' Exchange. 9 25-3

WANTED— Reliable man to act as Dis-
trict Superintendent to book orders for
fruit and ornamental trees, Roses and
shrubbery and engage sub-agents. Exclu-
sive territory. Pay weekly. Apply at once.
C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO.. NEW-
ARK, NEW YORK STATE. 9 25-4

Se])tcinlier 18, 19:.'0.

The Florists' Exchange

639

HELP WANTED

WANTED— Capiiblc, coiirl^oiis m;, :,l ;,m-

penmnce for selling iiml ^^liiii|.ii. i r , i ,|

Nursery, Hftrdy Poronninl luid (Ir-.i.! I,

for retail triule. No IIownM ur iini-iJ u>h1 ,„,
Sunday work. State wages {•xpcclcH nml ymir cx-
porienco when aiiswerinK. Braiiiiuil Niirwory lunl
Seed Co., Enfield at., Thonipsonvillc. Conn. 9 11-t

WANTED — Man who has had actual experience
and has been suecessful in growing Koaes, Carna-
tions, .Snapdragons and general greonhouae stotrk—
permanent position to man wlio is willing to work
and make a new business grow. Stiite salary ex-
pected iu first letter. Hollywood Creenhouaes.
Tatum, S. C. 9 lR-2

WANTED — Man experienced in growing Carna-
tions, Snapdragons, 'Mums, bedding plants,
etc. for commercial greenhouse, capable of taking
charge if necessary. State age, experience and
wages expected in first letter. Paul E. Richwagen,
Needham. Mass. S|21-t

WANTED AT ONCE— Reliable, experienced
propagator and grower of Roses, Carnations and
igeneral stock. Permanent position to right man.
State references and wages expected in first letter.
Adirondack Greenhouses, Saranac Lake, N. Y.
8121-t

WANTED — A man with greenhouse experience
and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In
writing, state experience and give references.
Wages $100 with board and lodging. Address
California Nursery Co., Niles. Calif. 3|20-t

line of plants and cut flowers. State particulars
and wages expected. H. F. Littlefield, Worcester,
Mass. S|28-t

WANTED — Married men for landscape, nursery
and greenhouse work; 5-room house with all
conveniences on place, also milk and vegetables.
Stony Hill Nurseries, Glenshaw, Pa. (near Pitts-
burgh)^ 9 18-2

WANTED — One practical nurseryman and propa-
gator and two assistants and landscape men,
'illing to work, capable to produce results. Apply

WANTED — Experienced florist, single man pre-
ferred. Can give a working foreman good wages
to work under a foreman. Come South where the
Winters are mild. Ans'wer Palmetto Nurseries,
Florence, S. C. 9 25-2

WANTED — At once, watchman or night tempera-
ture man. Must understand the work. Wages
S35 to S40 per week. Steady position. Thoma

WANTED — Experienced grower of general green-
house stock. Also helper with some experience.
State salary expected to start. Located in West
Virginia. Address R. D., Florists' Exchange. 7|17-t

WANTED — Young married man for general

greenhouse work. Carnations and 'Mums.

Good wages and rent free on place. Curt Thimm,

Roslyn, L. I. 8|28-t

WANTED — An experienced grower of Christmas

and Easter plants. Must be a good potter.

State wages. Jolm J. Marquardt, 1814 Metropoli-

tan ave.. Middle Village. L. I. 9118-2

PERMANENT positions open for two experienced

Rose growers. Good pay and good working

conditions assured. Robert Simpson, Clifton, N. J.

WANTED— A plantsman. Steady position. Ap-
ply at 940 Sixth ave.. New York City. Fred.
Stewig. 9 18-2

WANTED — Growers in our Carnation Section.

State experience, references and wages. W. J.

a nd M. S. Vesey, Fort Wayne. Indiana. ^8 1 2 1 -t

WANTED— Man for making wire designs. State

experience and salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6|26-t

WANTED^]Man experienced in propagation of

conifers for forestry work. H. N. Haberer.

Lowville. N. Y. 9 1 18-5

WANTED — Experienced Rose grower. Good

salary paid to good man.
Frank J. Dolansk-y. Lynn. Mass. 9 25-2

WANTED— Young man as salesman in retail

store. Rodman & Sons. Bushwiek ave. at

Conway st.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 9 1 1-8-1

WANTED— Saleslady for retail store. Rodman

& Sons, Bushwiek ave. at Conway st., Brooklyn,

N. Y. 9|18-1

STOCK FOR SALt

ACHII.I.EAS

ACHILLEA, "The Pearl"

Strong, field-grown clumps,

for immediate delivery.

S8 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

STOCK FOR SALE

AMARYI.HS _2'

HARDY, WHITE AMARYl.T.I.S BULBS— 20o

each by mail, Sl.O per 100 bv oxpresB.
H. W. Pi-teraoii, Poplar Bluff, Mo. _ 7|24-t

' ASPARAGUS

STOCK FOR SALE

Wl.ul
303 Bulletin Bldij;..

;il.. I'l

Pliiladolpliia, Pa.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Strong, 3-i;

per 100. 600 for S2,5. Aspaiagua plumosus nanus,
3-in., S6 per 100, 200 for SIO. Ail were ready to
shift. Chaa. Whitton, Yorli and Gray ave., Utica,
N. Y. 8|28-t

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 2;-(-in. pots, $4 per

100. Cash with order. Park Board Greenhouse,

Fort Wayne, Ind. 9 11-t

ASPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengeri. See dis-
play ad., page (iOO.

J. F. Anderson, Short Hills, N. J. 5|3-1

ASPARAGUS PLUMO,SUS NANUS— 2-in., So
each. Ready to bench or grow on.

D. H. Hcrroii,01ean, New York. 8|14-t

J. W, Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa.

Cash with order. C. A. Voris, Milton, Pa. 9 18-3

.\SPARAGUS PLUMOSU,S-^-in., to clean out,

SO.') per 1000. Narrows Nursery Co.. Inc., Marine

avi'. and Oliver St.. Brooklyn. N. Y. 10|2-3

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

various sizes. Wro. H. Siebrecht, Broadway and

2nd ave., Long Island City, N. Y. 4|3-t

BEGONIAS

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— R. C, S3.60 per 100

by mail; 2-in., *6. Mrs. M. A. P^ten, improved

Chatelaine, R. C, S5 per 100 by mail. See Coleui

ad. Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 4[17-t

BEGONIA MELIOR— In 4-in. pots, extra heavy,

stock, ready to ship August 1, S50 per 100.

H. J. Borowski and Sons, 168 Mt. Hope St., Ros-

lindale, Mass. 8|24-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— 2U-in., OKc. Gra-
cilis, 2K-in.. 61..C.; 4-in., 20c.
L. J. Rowe, TituSYille, Pa. 9 4-t

BEGONIA Chatelaine, extra hca\-y stock, 5-in.,

50c.; 4-in., 25c.; 3-in., 15c. Cash please.
Graham and Van Ry, Camden, New York. 9 11-t

BEGONIAS — Luminosa, red, 3-in., ready for

4-in., S7.00 per 100. Charies Whitton, York

and Gray aves., Utica, N. Y. 9 11-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— 2.i.(-in., 86 per IOO;

3-in., SIO per 100, stocky plants.
H. P. Streckfus, Suffern, N. Y. 9|18-t

BOXWOOD

BOXWOODS— Home-Grown, Bushy Stock.

100

2500 6-S in S65

2000 10-12 in 75

1000 12-14 in 125

150 Pyramid Boxwoods, 3-, 4- and 5 ft 1 Prices

Standard Boxwoods, 2! 2 ft L on

100 Strong, Golden Boxwoods, bush, r Applica-

12-14 in J tion

Max Schhng, Inc.. 785 Fifth ave.. New York. 9 11-t

BOXWOOD EDGING— SiifTruticosa, 6- to 7-in.,

S12 per 100. Robert H. Bender, Boxly, Chest-

nut Hill, Pa. 10|9j4

BUI.BS

BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND.
New York Branch, 82-84 Broad Street.

10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I.. N. Y. 8|7-t

YOUR ADDRESS for Holland-grown Hyacinths
Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus, Lilies of the Valley and
Liliums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF,
116 Broad St., Room 40, New York City. S|22-t

Headquarters for Dutch and French Bulbs

F. Rvnveld & Sons
61 Vesey St.. New York 5|a-t

• CALENDULAS

CALENDULAS — Bright orange from re-selected
seed. Good plants from 2,'4-in. pots, S3. 50 per
100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copebnd, Russell, Mass. 9 18-2

CALENDULA— (irangc King, 2 "-j -in. pots, strong,
healtliv planis, ipud\- for benching, S4.50 per
100, .540:00 piT KlllU. C'a.sh with orders.
Lundcll i- .Schwartz. P.Mt Chester, N. Y. 9|18-t

GODFREY CAM.A.S sin, 11,. ,,l„nt8, HM-in. and

4-in. pots, ready for (tliift. .^I(J per 100, cash with

order, II. Urinkgiene, 87 E. Glenwood av„ Ilvde

Park, Mam. 0 18-3

CALLAS— Godfrey, for 0-in, pots, *H per 100,

Sl:«) per 1000, Cash.
Paul Bruinmcr, Florist, ElmhuiHt, N. Y. (I 2.5-2

CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Ready for immediate delivery.

Carnation Plants have never been better than this

Pink 100 1000

Enchantress Supremo $15 i\:if)

Rose Pink Enchantress 12 110

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12 110

Miss Theo 10 95

Alice 10 95

Pink Enchantress 12 100

Nancy 12 110

Cottage Maid 12 110

Chas. Seidewitz 12 110

White

White Enchantress 14 120

White Perfection 12 100

Matchless 10 95

White Benora 15 130

Crystal White 15 130

White Wonder 12 110

Alma Ward 12 100

Rod
Belle Washburn, Beacon, Victory, Aviator,

$14 per 100, S120 per 1000.

Variegated Benora, S14 per 100, S120 per 1000.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

The Best That Money Will Buy

White 100 1000

White Enchantress $12 $100

Matchless 12 100

Crystal White 12 100

White Wonder 12 100

Pink

Pink Enchantress 12 100

Rose

Miss Theo 12 100

RosaUa 12 100

Cottage Maid 12 100

Ward 12 100

Enchantress Supreme 12 100

Red

Aviator 12 100

Herald 12 100

Merry Christmas 12 100

Belle Washburn 12 100

Order promptly — big demand.

M. C. GUNTERBERG,

Wholesale Florist,

Randolph and State sts., Chicago, III. 10|2-3

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Low-topped, bushy, well developed plants, clean

and healthy. 100 1000

Matchless $12 $100

White Perfection 12 110

White Wonder 12 110

White Enchantress 15 125

C. W. Ward 12 110

Pink Enchantress . ,.. 12 110

Miss Theo 12 100

Enchantress Supreme 15 125

Siegwart 12 125

Belle Washburn IS 125

Beacon , 15 125

Owing to favorable season the quality is excep-
tionally choice and will be pleased to quote special
price on large lots.

S. S. PENNOCK CO.,
1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadriphia, Pa.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Large, bushy plants. 100 1000

C, W.Ward $12 $110

Pink Enchantress 12 110

Mis? Theo 10 95

Alice 10 95

White Enchantress 14 120

White Perfection 12 100

Matchless 10 95

White Wonder 12 95

Beacon 14 120

Victory 13 10

260 of one variety at the 1000 rate.

THE LEO NLESSEN COMPANY

1201 Race St., Philadelphia, Pa. 9|18-t

Enchantress and White Enchantress, $11
per 100, $95 per 1000. Packing free.
Cash with order please.

Paul F. Rochelle,

Morristown, New Jersey. 9 4-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

100 1000

Matchless $10 $100

Benora 12 120

Ward ; 12 120

Aviator 12 120

Doris 12 120

Peerless Pink 12 120

Cash please.

L. COUSINS, JR., Concord Junction, Mass. 8|7-t

Notm, — When replying to any of the ads I
in thii column be sure not to send
original references. A true copy will

STOCK FOR SALE

OABNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
LarKC, bushy plants. 100 1000

Pink EnchaiitrcHH $8 $76

Matchless : g 7B

White EnchantrONi fl M)

Caah with order.

JO.S. SCHOOK,

14,3,3 Warren St., Evun«tr,n, III. Ojlg-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Low t.op, bushy

25,000 Strong plants.

$8 per 100, $75 per 1000.

JAMES W. TEMPLETON,
Care Peiin Floral Co., Kingston, Pa, 9 4-t

CARNATIONS 100 1000

Mrs. C. W. Ward $12 $100

Matchless 10 80

These are all extra line heavy plants, very good
value. Come and see them growing.
-ALFRED M, CAMPBELL, Strafford. Pa. fl|lS-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION,S— Pink Enchan-
tress, $10 per IOO, $50 per 1000. While En-
chantress, $10 per 100, $60 per 1000. Victory, $10
per 100, $.50 per 1000. Subject to change without
notice. Cash with order please. Telephone,
Flushing 1430.
Phillip Haas' Sons, College Point, N. Y. 9 1 1-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANT,S— 300
Enchantress Supreme, 468 Beacon, SO Whit<-
Enchantress, 50 Belle Washburn. Large, well
branched, healthy plants to close out, $10 per 100,
S76 for the lot. Carefully packed in wet moss.
Cash with order. C. G. Ryan, Cortland, N. Y. 9 11-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Strong and healthy,

Philadelphia — Best rose pink.

Enchantress.

$12 per 100. Cash.

W. PINCHBECK, Ridgefield, Conn. 8|14-t

FIELD-GROWN CARN.ATION PLANTS

100 1000

Enchantress Supreme $14 $120

White Perfection 12 100

Large, healthy plants.
George Peters & Sons, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y.

THE FOLLOWING SURPLUS FIELD-GROWN
CARN.4TI0NS— Nice, bushy plants. 200 Bas-
sett Red, $8 per 100; 200 Enchantress Supreme,
SIO per 100; 75 Pink Enchantress, $8 per 100; 75
Matchless, $10 per 100. The lot for $40. Cash,
please. Henry Hansen, Catskill, N. Y. 9|25-2

600 FIELD-GROWN HARLOW ARDEN— Clean,
healthy, no stem rot, a strain that I have grown
for some fifteen years and very much improved;
perfect stem and never bursts, $10 per 100. Cash.
James A. Teftt, Peace Dale, R. I. 912.5-2

EXTRA STRONG, FLELD-GROWN
CARNATION PLANTS
6000 Enchantress Supreme, $16 per 100, $140
per 1000.
P. and W. O. Jahn, East Bridgewater, Mass. 9|25-2

Enchantress, Matchless. Price $12.00 per IOO.
Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co., Florist,

Lynchburg, Va. 8|14-t

CARNATION PLANTS IOO 1000

3000 Beacon $12 $110

7000 Matchless 9 80

Good, healthy stock. Cash with order please.
John E. Nelson, Framingham Ctre., Mass. 8|28-t
SPECIAL LOT 10,000 M.ATCHLESS— Excep-
tionally fine, SO per 100, $80 per 1000. Write
for complete list of varieties. Strong stock. Price
right. .S. S. Skidelsky & Co., 50 Park pi.. New

York City; 9 18-t

CARNATIONS— Special offer while they last, S75
per 1000: 6000 White Enchantress, 13,000
W\ards, 7700 Rose pink, 2500 Matchless. Wash-
ington Floral Co., 14th and New Y'ork

D. C.

9 25-2

3500 EXTR.A HE.AVY, low pinched back En-
chantress Supreme and Enchantress. These are
the finest stock we have ever had. Will give you a
big early crop. $12 per 100, $100 per 1000. Cash,
please. Dobbs & Son, Auburn, N. Y. 10 2-3

SEVERAL THOUSAND ENCHANTRESS CAR-
NATIONS— Pink and white, field-grown, good
healthv stock, $6 per 1000, as long as they last.
Cash with order, please. G. Golsner's Sons, Col-

lege Point, L. I., N. Y. 10 2-3

EXCEPTIONAL OFFER
Several thousand Carnations, field-grown, good
stock, must move at once, S7 per 100, S65 per
1000- Matchless. Ench. Supreme. Beacon.

Ivingston Floral Shop, Kingston. Pa. 9|18-1

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANT.S— 1400

Harlowarden, SS per 100, $75 per 1000; $90 will

take the lot. They are of an improved variety.

non-splitting, healthy plants. Kcnyon Avenue

Floral Co., Wakefield, R. I. 1012-3

Fi2^, field-grown Carnations, ready for shipment.
White Perfection, White Enchantress, Mrs.C.W.
Ward, Enchantress Supreme, Belle Washburn, $12
per 100. Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
2 9 4-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— Matchless,
■RTiite Wonder, Alice, Harr\- Fenn, Doris, White

Enchantress. $12 per 100, Winson, $10 per 100.

Cash. Chas. H. Green, Spencer, Mass. 9 4-t

CARN.ATIONS— FIELD-GROWN PLANTS

Mrs. C. W. Ward, Matchless, Beacon.

$12 per 100, SlOO per 1000.

Henry Weston, Hempstead, N, Y. 8|7-t

640

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FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— Benora, 812
per 100 or SlOO per 1000; Matchless, SIO per 100
or S90 per 1000. Cash with order, please.
John W. Foote, Reading. Mass. 9 11-t

CARNATION PLANTS— Field-grown Enchan-
tress Supreme, Matchless. First size. SIO per
100: second size, S6 per 100. Cash.
J. J. Donovan, Highland, N. Y. 9 18-2

5000 FIELD-GROWN Carnation plants, all in

good condition: Pink Enchantress, SS.50 per 100,

S75 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Fred

Golsner, Harrison ave., Amitjrille, L. I. 9 11-t

EXTRA HEAVY CARNATION PLANTS
2000 White Enchantress, 2000 Matchless, 1000
Ward, $10 per 100. Cash, please.
Chas. Zimmer, West CoHingswood, N.J. 9 1 1-t

WARD. White Wonder, SIO per 100. Enchantress
Supreme and Philadelphia, S8 per 100. Less SI
per 100 if called for.
W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. 9 IS-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS- 3000 En-
chantress Supreme, 2000 Beacon, 3000 Match-
less, 600 Belle Washburn, S12 per 100, SlOO per
1000. Chas. H. Totty Co.. Madison, N, J. 9 18-t

ABOUT 600 strong Carnation plants, field-grown.
Enchantress Supreme and White Enchantress,
$14 per 100.
E. W. Pearson, Newburyport, Mass. 9118-1

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— En-
chantress, White Enchantress, Philadelphia,
Matchless, Harvard, SS per 100. Cash with order.
Arthur Taylor, Boonton, N. J. 9|25-2

CARNATIONS— 2000 Matchless, S80 per 1000;

800 Enchantress Supreme, 300 Miss Theo, SIO

per 100, strong, bushy plants. Harry S. Lefever,

R. F. D. No. 6, Lancaster, Pa. 9|1S-1

WHITE AND PINK ENCHANTRESS— S8 per

100, S75 per 1000. Chas. A. Iffinger, 1211

Seattle St., Ozone Park, N. Y. 10|9-4

CARNATIONS— Fine, field-grown plants. 600

Matchless. $40 cash for the lot.
Harvey B. Greene, Lowell, Mass. 9|1S-1

.STRONG CARNATION PLANTS— S9 per 100,

$80 per 1000. W. Gulliksen, Sixth and Grace

sts., Secauous, N. J. 9 25-2

CARNATION.S— Field grown. See display ad

this issue. R. J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., N. Y

City. 7|17-t

CHERRIES

FIELD-GROWN CHERRIES. 2 years old, large,

stocky plants, 50c. each, ready for 6- and 8-in.

pots: 4-in., $15 per 100; 2M-in., $6 per 100. Henry

Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 9 11-t

JERUSALEM CHERRIES— Cleveland, field-
grown, stocky plants, well berried, 25c., 35c. and
50c. Cash, please. Miss M. Dewov, 51 Hollen-
beck St., Gt. Barrington, Mass. 9|18-t

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CHRYSANTUE.MUMS— At bargain prices— on
Sept. 4th we find that we have a surplus of
30.000 plants in 2'4-m. pots, all in Al condition
(from end of July and first of Aug. potting, from
4- to 8-in. above pot) in nearly 200 varieties. We
offer these at S3 per 100. 825 per 1000. Carefully
packed. F. O. H. Stafford Conservatories. Staf-
ford Springs, Conn. 9 18-2

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C. Yellow Advance,
Unaka, Enguehardt, 82.25 per 100. 5000 Mistle-
toe, $2.50 per 100, S20 per 1000. Good, strong,
cuttings, by Parcel Post prepaid.
N. Kiger, Marietta, Ohio. 817-t

CIBOTIUM

COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings, Brilliancy. 810 per

1000, $1.60 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence St.,

Flushing. L. I., N. Y. 7|17-t

CYCLAMEN

abroad. If you get these _ _

and as fine Cyclamen as can be produced. I will
send this culture containing these secrets for $2.50.
One of these secrets alone could not be bought for
hundreds of dollars. Get it now and suecced this
year. Oscar Glatz, Coshocton, O. 9 IS-t

CYCLAMEN— In assorted colors, good, strong
plants: 3-in., ready for a shift, $18 per 100;
4-in., 35o.; 5-in.. 50c.; 6-in., 75c.; 5% for packing.
Cash please. Come and look this stock
Bound Brook Greenhou

ANNOUNCES
TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

I HAVE ARRANGED

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen feeds tliia

My seed this aeason will conflist of;

Three varieties of Salmon.

Three varieties of Red.

Pink.

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Rococco in variety.

Mr. Kohler, of the American Bulb Co., has
visited my place this Spring and has told me he
found it the best he has seen in Germany with
the finest varieties and the stock in best condition.

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1920 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

Fred Fischer. Weisbaden.

CYCLAMEN — The kind you have been looking

for. Strong, well-grown, named varieties in

separate colors in the following sizes: 100

From 2K-in. pots $12

From 3-in. pots 20

From 4-iu. pots 40

From 5-in. pots 75

Write for discounts on large orders.
We pay special attention to boxing and packing
and the using of paper pots should insure safe ar-
rival at destination. The stopping of express oatB
at our plant enables us to make direct shipments
without unnecessary rough handling which will
be appreciated by our customers. Plants are
moving fast and we advise ordering at once.
J. W. DAVIS COMPANY. Terre Haute, Ind. 8|28-t

CYCLAMEN— Ferd. Fisher's famous strain, tliree
shades of salmon, pure white, white and eye,
Rose Marienthal, red, soft rose. This is very fine
stock, ready for a shift, 3-in., 25c.: 3!^-in., 35o.:
4-in., 40c. We pack right. H. J. Borowski and
Sons. 168 Mt. Hope St.. Roslindale, Mass. 8124-t

FRESH SEEDS— Ready Now.

Also Plants.

2}i-3-inch and larger sizes.

See Our Display Ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

CYCLAMEN— 100 3-in. Michell's Giganteum and
Papllio Fringed Mixed. Ready for a shift. A
bargain for §15.
C. G. Ryan. Cortland. N. Y. 9 25-2

CYCLAMEN GIGANTEA— 1-. 5-, 6-in.. $30,

$40 and $60 per 100; mixed colors, just right for

Xmas. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray ave.,

Utica, N. Y. 9|18-t

CYCLAMEN— Strong, 4-in., 40c: 5-in., 76o.; 6-in.

$1. Fine stock for growing on. F. B. Pfister

Lowville, N. Y. 7|31-t

MARGUERITE DAISY— White, fine plants. 2-in..

S4 per 100. Cash.
J. W, Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. 9 4-t

DELFHTNITTMS

TRUE BELLADONNA DELPHINIUMS

SEEDLINGS AND TRANSPLANTED STOCK

Seedlings. SI per 100, $S per 1000.

Strong, transplanted stock.

$3.50 per 100, $30 per 1000.

Special price in larger lots.

Kamp and Spinti Greenhouse Co.,

North Milwaukee. Wis. 9 11-t

DELPHINIUM — Field-grown clumps, seedlings

of 1919. $10 per 100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copeland. Russell, Mass. 9 18-2

BRACSINAS

DRACAENA INDIVISA— our usual good quality,
good, thrifty stock for growing on. From 2-in.
pots, $3.00 per 100 — in any quantity. Good pack-
ing and shipped by Express or Parcel Post. By
Parcel Post we ship C. O. D., the lOo. C. O. D. fee
also insures the goods against loss or injury and
with special delivery means perfect arrival of stock.
Can fill any size order this way by packing in boxes
of 60 and 75 lbs. We ship in open crates this way
same as by express. It is proving a big success.
ELMER RAWLINGS. ALLEGANY. N. Y. 7131-t

DRACAENA INDIVIS.A— Very large, field-grown

plants, ready for 7- and 8-in. pots. $6 per doz.,

$45 per 100. Cash. Chas. W. Schneider, Little

Silver, N. J. 10|2-3

DRAC^NA Indivisa and Australia, from field,

4-in. pot size, 12J.^c. Cash.
E. H. Chipman, Woonsocket, R. I. 9 18-2

DRACAENA INDIVIS.A— Strong plants. 2'4-m.

pots, S4 per 100. Cash with order. Park Board

Greenhouses, Fort Wayne, Ind. 9 ll-t.

DRAGSNA INDIVISA— Field-grown plants.

Ready for 5-6-in. pots, S25 per 100.
A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. 9 11-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS (Alpestris Victoria)— Best

blue, strong plants, $5 per 1000. Cash.
Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. 9 25-2

EUONYMUS

EUONYMUS VEGETA— Two- and three-year-old

plants, $10 per 100, $90 per 1000. Euonymus

radicans, $8 per 100, $65 per 1000. All field-grown.

John J. Nutley, 5 Bensley St., Pawtucket, R. I.

10|16-8

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA— 2Ji-"n., $25

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley, Mass. 7I10-t

We have several thousand very clean, thrifty,
4-in. Teddy Jr. Ferns, ready for shifting, will make
good 6-in. plants for the coming season, 836 per

; not quite ready for sending

HENRY I. FAUST.

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 21^-in., $65 per
1000: 4-in., $20 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii and
Roosevelt, 5-in., $50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Wliitmanii, 6-in., 75a. each. Roose-
velt, 7-in., $100 each. Hilpertii, 6-in., SI each:
9-in., $3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert, Sta.
0-313. Belair rd , Baltimore. Md. 7|10-t

VERONICA "Amethyestina"

Strong, field-grown clumps.

Immediate delivery.

FERNS — 21-4-in. pot-grown Boston, Roosevelt.
Teddy Jr.. and Whitmani, $7 per 100, 865 per
1000; 200 at 1000 rate, packing free. Also 3-in.
Teddy Jr., ready now for shift, 20c. Cash, please,
and 4% discount.
B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, O. 9|lS-t

FERNS — Boston and Roosevelt, bench-grown,
large and bushy, ready for 5- and G-in. pots, S30
per 100. Pot-bound Boston, Roosevelt and Whit-
mani, 5-in., ready for 6-in., $36 per 100. Charles
Whitton, York and Gray ave., Utica, N. Y. 9 11-t

600 Verona for 4-in. pots, 816 per 100. Good sized
runners, $2 per 100. Cash, please. Chas. H.
Augstadt. 1572 Mineral sp. rd., Reading. Pa. 9 11-t

FERNS — Table Fern Seedlings and 2'4-in. Bos-
tons, etc. Also Bird's Nest Ferns. See our dis-
play ad this issue. Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St.,
New York City. 7|10-t

BOSTON FERNS— Choice plants from 4-in. pots,

ready for 5- and 0-in., 84 per doz-, $30 per 100:

5-in.pots, S40per 100. Cash. Chas. W. Schneider,

Little Silver. N. J. 10|2-3

FERNS— Verona, 2 Jf-in., pot bound, $60 per 1000.

Narrows Nursery Co., Marine ave. and Oliver St.,

Brooklyn. N. Y. 10|2-3

WHITMANII FERNS— 3M-in. pot-grown, 25c.

each. E. L. Allen. Florist, 33 Kingsbury ave.,

Bradford. Mass. 9 18-2

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—

Any quantity; sec advt., page 600. J.F.Ander-

■Gi2 FernSpecialiBt, Short Hills, N.J. 5|3-t

BOSTON FERNS— Especially strong, pot-grown,

4-in. 25c., 5-in., 40o., 6-in. 75c. J. W. Davis Co.,

Terre Haute, Ind. 9 18-t

a to 5i $15 per 1000.

J. De Groot. Bulb Specialist, Catonsville, Md.
7|31-t

GENISTA — 5-in., fine shapely plants. $30 per 100.

Ready about October 1st. Jackson and Perkins

Co., Newark. N. Y. 9 18-t

QERANIUMS

R. C. of S. A. NUTT— 815 per 1000 (other varie-
ties sold at present). Unrooted cuttings of
Poitevine, 815 per 1000, S. A. Nutt, $10 per 1000.

GERANIUMS— Poitevine. Jean Viand and S. A.
Nutt, extra heavy, pinched back plants, 2i-2'-in.
pots, $5 per 100, $45 per 1000.
E. W. Pearson, Newburyport, Mass. 9|18-1

100,000 GERANIUMS— Castellane, 2H-in., Bar-

ney and Poitevine, 2K-in., 4Hc. Cash.
L. J. Rowe, Titusville, Pa. 6|26-t

GERANIUMS— 2>i-in., Lawrence and Poitevine

$6 per 100, $50 per 1000.
Vernon T. Sherwood. Charlestown, N. H. 8|21-t

GERANIUMS— H. C. S. A. Nutt. S20 per 1000;

3-in. plants. $8 per 100. Underwood Green-

houses. Bloomaburg. Pa. 9 18-3

HARPY PliAKTS

HARDY PLANT SEEDLINGS— Hibiscus Crim-
son Eye and Giant Hybrid, Hollyhock Ever-
blooming Dbl. Mixed. Chater's Double in colors,
Coreopsis, Shasta Daisies, Hardy Pinks, Double
Scotch, Stokesia, Columbine Dbl. Mixed, Chrv-
santha white, 60c. per 100, S4.50 per 1000. P.P.
Special delivery prepaid. Cash, please. Other
hardy plants as Delphiniums, Physostegia, Cam-
panula, etc., ready next week. Safe arrival guar-
anteed. Nursery seedlings ready in October.
J. Dvorak, Maple st,, Hempstead Gardens, L. I.

9|18-1

We are fflad to announce to our Perennial cus-
tomers that we have had an excellent growth this
year and that we shall not only be able to take care
of their orders as before, but we can do more. We
have the most complete assortment of perennials
we have ever had and they are again the best. Send
for our list today.

Weller Nurseries Co., Perennial Growers
Holland Mich. 8|14-t

CLOVE PINK (Dble. Dwarf Erfurt)— Stocky
trans,, §2.25 per 100, postpaid. Send for list
of other perennials. Service? Try me.
Robert W._Yeo, Grower. North Bergen, N. J. 9 IS-t

HYPRAN&EAS

HYDRANGEAS— Vicomtesse de Vibraye. Mouse-
line, August Nonin, Lilly Mculliere. strong, field-
grown plants, 6 to 8 shoots at 35c., S to 10, at 50c.;
5% for packing. Cash please.
Octave Vlamynck. Lodi rd., Wallington, N. J. 8|28-t

HYDRANGEAS— French and Otaksa, fine, well-
grown plants, 2000 pot-grown, 5 to 9-in., 35c. to

SI. 50; 2000 field-grown, 5 to 20 shoots, 30c. to SI.

Chas. E. Evans, Watertown, Mass. 9 1 18-t

HYDRANGEA OTAKSA— Field-grown, 400, 6-12
shoots, strong plants, S30 per 100; 300, 3-5 shoots,

strong plants, S15 per 100.

A. Ourada, Narragansett Pier, R. I. 9 1 25-2

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th st.. N. Y. C. 5|2-t

HYDRANGEAS— Mixed best French and Otaksa.

Field-grSwn, 3 to G shoots, 30c. Cash, please.

Graham and Van Ry, Camden, New York. 9 11-t

mis

DRAC^NA INDIVISA— Seedlings, transplanted.
12-in., S2.75 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. P.P.
special delivery. Cash.
W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. a-4t

FRYER'S NEW IRIS

A. E. Kunderd, Clarence Wedge and W. F.
Christman, S25 per 100. About 90% of these will
be double divisions; 25 at 100 rates.

Many other of ray seedlings and the best of the
standard varieties to offer.

Write for trade list and descriptive list of my
seedling Iris.

Isolene, extra fine variety, S7.50 per 100. Other
assorted named varieties, S5 per 100. Interregna
type: Gerda, Halfdan, Waihalla, S3 per 100.

10,000 JAPANESE IRIS, 25 named varieties.

10,000 Japanese Iris, mixed colors. Chautauqua

Flowerfield Co., R- F. D. 69, Bemus Point, N. Y.

ENGLISH IVY— 2H-in. pots, one and two vines,

2 ft. long, S6.50 per 100, S50 per 1000.
Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. 9|lS-t

ENGLISH IVY— R. C, S1.25 per 100, $10 per

1000. College Greenhouaea, Box 243, Auburn,

Ala. 6i5-t

Hcpluinlicr J8, 193(1.

The Florists Exchange

641

STOCK FOR SALE

STOCK FOR SALE

LIIiY OF THE VALLEY

PERENNIALS

WE ahull hiivo to .ilT.i- foi' I'nil ahipniciit f

own field. 200.0UU two-ycnr-okl planting eizo
Lily to the Viilloy. Also 500.0U0, ono-ycar-old.
Prioos on iipplication.
A. N. PIERSON. INC., Cromwoll. Conn. 7|3-t

NURSERY STOCK

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, Btraight trunks 1^-4-iTi

American Linden, Bpecimens 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut 6-S ft. high

Carload ahipments on the large

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nu

from our PHURNNIAI.S -'I'r

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3-t

Oriental Planes, l-2H-in. caliper.
Sugar Maples, 2-5 in. caliper.
Norway Maples, 2-5 in. caUper.

PANSY SEEDLINGS
We are specialists in the Pansy Field.
50,000
strong, sturdy, heavy stock, grown from the
largest flowering and choicest colored strain, im-
mediate delivery. Parcel Post (paid), S4 per 1000.
Cash with order, please. Wm. E. Babikow &

Sons. Stemmers Run, Md. 10 2-3

PANSY PLANTS— Strong and stocky, none bet-
ter—"Superb Strain," S5 per 1000; 3000 for
$14.25; 5000 for $22.50. Cash. These plants and
strain will please you.
Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. 9 25-2

P.iNSY SEEDLINGS— Strong, stocky plants of

the famous Mette strain, the strain that has
won world wide fame, $4 per 1000 via express. All
Parcel Post charges C.O.D. (Cash with order). -
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N. J. 911S-t
PANSY SEEDLINGS — Private stock, strong

plants. Seeds direct from Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens, 75c. per 100, S4.50 per 1000. Carter and
Son, Pansy Gardens, Mt. Holly, N. J. 9|18-t

PANSY SEEDLINGS from Steele's Greenhouse

Special and Private Stock Mixtures. July sown.
60c. per 100, S4 per 1000, prepaid.
A. D. Nunan Co., East Saugus, Mass. 9 18-2

GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSY SEEDLINGS—

Mixed, large flowering, 5, 6 and 8 leaves, S4 per
1000. Prepaid.
S. T. Danley & Sons, Macomb, 111. 8|28-t

ONE MILLION PANSY SEEDLINGS

Immediate or Spring delivery. Giant, choice

colors, order now. S4 per 1000, $15 per 6000. Pre-

paid. Arden Floral Gardens, Arden, Del. 10 2-3

PELASQO NTUMS

PEONIES — Write for prices on such kinds as

Festiva maxima, Delachei, Modesto Guerin.

.\lso a special offer of mLxed Pink at $15 per 100.

PEONIES — Five- to six-year-old undivided Festiva

maxima clumps, healthy stock. S60 per 100.

George Peters & Son, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. 9|4^t

PEONIES — Red, white, pink, best commercial va-
rieties, 3 to 5 eye diN-isions, $10 per 100.
F. Finger, Bayside, L. I. 9 2.S-2

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2M

3-in., S12 per 100.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y,

$7 per 100.
8|7-t

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 5-in., $22 per 100.

John J. Marquardt. 1814 Metropolitan ave.,

Middle Village, L. I. 9|18-2

•ptcnil)

rr delivery

(Inliiin

1 1 M <{

s:i(i; Sweet

mm(,, $15—

.. II

< '..liimbino

1, Coiiii

. 10 30-10

W. II. Salter, Rochester, N. Y.

POINSETTIAS

extra). Gustave Koethc, Rosborough, Philadcl-
phia. Pa. 9|18-t

POINSETTIAS— 2K-in. pots, ready later, $10

per 100, $90 per 1000. Shipped in paper pota.

R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 6|12-t

POINSETTIAS— Fine stock, well established,

2 ki-in., SS per 100, prompt shipment.
The H. Weber &, Sons Co., Oakland, Md. 8|7-t

POINSETTIAS— 2 ^-in. pots, ready now, $10 per

100, S90 per 1000. John J. Marquardt, 1814

Metropolitan ave.. Middle Village, L. I. 9|18-2

POINSETTIAS — Ready for shipment, 3-in., $12

per 100; 2'A-ia-, $10 per 100.
Geduldig's Greenhouses, Norwich, Conn. 8]21-t

POINSETTIAS— 2 1.2-in., nice plants, $8 per 100

K. P. Fisher, 473 South Second St., Chambers-

burg. Pa. 9 2.')^

FBIMTTI.AS

PRIMULAS — Obconicas. Gigantea. strong, 21-4 -in.,

S5 per 100, 200 for $9; 4-in.. $15 per 100. Large,
trans., ready for 3-in., $3 per 100, postpaid; $25
per 1000. Chinese, 4-in.. $13 per 100. AU the
above are mixed colors including plenty of Xmas
red. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray ave., Utiea,

N. Y. ^ 9|18-t

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— 3-in. Chinensis, fine

plants, S7.50 per 100; fine, 2-in. stock, mixed
colors, $4.50 per 100. Malacoides, 2-in., $4 per
100; 3-in., Malacoides, $6 per 100. Cash. M. S.
Etter, "The Home of Primroses," Shiremanstown,

Pa^^ 9 11-t

PRIMULA TOWNSENDII — Our selected strain,

2-in. pots, ready for 3}i-in., $S per 100. (No

orders accepted for less than 1(30).
A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. 9 11-t

PRIMULA Obconcas and Chinese Primroses —

California giants, large flowering, mixed colors,

plenty of red; 4-in., ready for 5-in., $12 per 100.

Edward Whitton, Utica, N. Y. 9 18-1

R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City.

J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown. Pa

ROSES

ROSES

Ready Now.

Quantity and Quahty.

2J-4-in. Rose plants.

100 1000

Ophelia $14 $115

White Killarney 14 115

Sunburst 14 115

Milady 16.50 160

Columbia 16 140

RusseU 22 200

Premier 21 180

BENCH PLANTS

Knk Killarney $12 $115

White Killarney 12 115

My Maryland 12 115

OpheUa 16 140

Milady 15 140

RusseU 16 160

Champ Weiland 15 140

American Beauty 27 250

Richmond 12 115

Order promptly (big demand)
M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist 10|2-3

Randolph and State sts., CHICAGO, ILL.

ROSES

550 Columbia, 6-in. pans

700 Columbia, 4-in. pots

Own root, all young stock at $20 per 100.

Excellent stock. Inspection invited.

Duke Farms Co., Somerville, N. J. 9 4-t

READY TO SHIP LIST 2'A- and 4-in. Rose plants.
Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O.

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE
FOR THE TRADE ONLY

STOCK FOR SALE

SEEDS

SWEET PEA SEED

The latest and most up-to-date cut flower sorts,
tor the commercial florist.

The money making varieties, tried and tested,
and proven to be the best by our leading expert
market growers.

Send for price list.

SMILAX — Divided clumps, sprouted. Produce
strings quicker and stronger tnan seedlings. We
always renew our beds with these. $3 per 100.
Haines and Wilcox, Bedford Hills, N. Y. 10|2-9

SMILAX— 2J..i-in. pots, S2.50 per 100, $20 per
1000. Cash with order. Park Board Green-
houses, I\jrtWayne^IntL 9 11-t

SNAPDRAGONS

WE make a Bpeciall\' nf .Sinpilragons, use Rams-
burg's seed, larai h' -liie List we can get. Our
plants are topped and branching and just right to
plant._ In packing we wrap each plant separately
and pack in shallow slatted open top boxes so stock
is sure to reach you in good condition.

Keystone, Nelrose, Silver Pink, Buxton's Pink,
Enchantress, Ramsburg's Light Pink, Giant
White and Yellow; Orlando, Golden Queen and
Seneca, three choice fanc.v varieties: Garnet and
Fancy Mixed.

From pots, $5 per 100, $45 per 1000. Packing

Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y. 0 18-1

SNAPDRAGONS, 2Ji-in. 100 1000

Silver Pink S6 $50

Nelrose 6 50

Keystone 6 50

Phelps' White and Yellow 6 60

Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, New Jersey. 8[28-t

SNAPDRAGON— Strong, clean plants from 2!<r-in.
pots. Silver Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow
and Garnet, $5 per 100: Golden Delight, Orlando
and Nelrose, 36 per 100.
Hopkins. The Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. 9|I8-t

SNAPDRAGON— Cut back seedlings, bushy
plants, 2K-in. pots, Nelrose, $5 per 100: 150
Phelps' White .$6 per 100; 150 Golden Delight, 810
per 100. Cash. Eugene V. Wood, Fishkill, N. Y.
9|18-t

SNAPDRAGON— Fine, strong.2'<t -in. Ramsburg's,

Keystone, Nelrose, White and Silver Pink at $5

per 100. Narrows Nursery Co., Inc., Marine ave.

and Oliver St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|2-3

SNAPDRAGON— Nelrose seedUngs, from 2)i-in.
pots, stopped once. Nice clean plants, $4 per
100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 9 18-2

SNAPDRAGONS— See display ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

STEVIAS

STEVIA— Dwarf, R. C, $1 per 100.

Frank Hand, Sag Harbor, L. I. 9|18-4

TREES

VIBURNUM

VIBURNUM PLICATUM (Japanese Snowball)—

For growing on. from 3-in. pots, splendidly

rooted, young stock, SIO per 100, $90 per 100().

Conard and Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. 0|18-t

VINCA MINOR (Myrtle)— Heavy, 3-in. pots, 88

per 100, $75 per 1000.
W. W. Kennedy & Sons, Red Bank, N. J. 5115-t

VIOLETS— Gov. Herrick, strong, field-grown

plants, $10 per 100, including packing. Cash.

Frank Boehme, Watchung ave., Bloomfield, N. J.

9 4-t

WALLFLOWERS

WALLFLOWER

Red and Y'ellow

2'2-in.. good plants

$7 per 100, $60 per 1000.

C. U. LIGGIT.

Wholesale Plantsman.

303 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa,

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

CYCLAMEN— 2J4-in., assorted colors, $12 per
100. $100 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. 3-in.,

strong, stocky plants, $20 per 100. Ready now.

PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2K-in. pots, fine stock,
$7 per 100. Ready for shipment .August 10th.

CINERARIA— 2K-m. pots, mixed, $7 per 100.
Ready for shipment 10 days.

Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. 7|31-t

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

CARNATIONS— Fine, bunliy stock, 100

7000 Matchless $10

2000 Enehantresa Supreme 12

700 White EnchantrcsB 12

100 C. W. Ward 12

500 Beacon 10

400 Pink Pearl, Gliatening Pink 12

100 Cottni/r. Maid 12

400 M:iri,ri Mh f>j f A« in 5-in 20

lOOOAi. ' ■- r , ....$12-15

I I i I 'l.ajted this Spring.

1000 .\, I-. i. ■ M 12- 15

200A.I ,• , -j.f. i.r. ri. 4-in 8

200 St<!via M.rnita, heavy stock 12

600 Double Stevia 10

Charles L. Stanley, Plainfield, N. J. 8121-t

COLLECTED plants and clumps of Rhodendron.

Kalmia and Ancothoe, in carlots or leas, Ako

seedlings of Rhododendrons, Kalmia and Hemlock,

J. B. Anderson, Black Mountain, N. C. 10 30-g

FIELD-GROWN ENGLISH IVY- Three plants

to one Ivv. Also Pansies, short and stocky

plants. H. Donhauser, Long Island City, N. Y.

9 18-1

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

GRAND KAI'IUS I.l/fTUCE .SEEDLINGS-
SI. 2.0 p.T Jdllll. P. P.
S. T. Danley & .Sons. Macomb, 111. 8j28-t

PARSLEY PLANT.'*— Double curled, 90c. per 100,

WS4.25 per 1000.

Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 9 18-1

STOCK WANTED

WANTED— Several thousand dvisions of three to

five eyes each of OSicinalis rubra Peonv roots.

Geo. Peters & Sons. Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. 9|4-t

WANTED— 300 Red Carnationa and 300 Pink
SJCarnations. State price. Address E. B., Flo-
rists' Exchange. 9 18-1

FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE

A REAL BARGAIN

GREENHOUSE PROPERTY AND FARM

150,000 ft. glass.

Planted as follows

Twenty thousand Best Commercial Varieties
Roses, all young plants this season. 40,000 Car-
nation plants, the bef-t new varieties. One house
planted in Plumosa, one large propagating house
not planted.

Steam heat, four boilers in use and two in re-
serve. Boiler room, 40x60 ft., pot and soil shed.
30x40 ft., coal shed, 30x84 ft., containing 300 tons
coal and additional deliveries being made. Large
garage and cut flower shed, two auto trucks, new,
10,000 ft. bench lumber and all material for large.
new house, 400.000 flower pots, 2i^-, 3- and 4-in.

Twenty-flve acres good fertile land, all under
cultivation, two good dwelling houses, large bam,
wagon sheds, etc., and all necessary farm im-
plements, large Apple orchard, 200 or more trees,
all in good bearing condition. Situated within
four miles of Baltimore, Maryland, near State road.

For full particulars, address C. U. Liggit, 303
Bulletin Building, Philadelphia. Penna.

FOR SALE — Well established retail growing flo-
rist business. No competition within fifty miles.
Property consists of about one acre land, three
large greenhouses, eight-room modern dwelling.
other out-bmldings. Entire property is situated
on two improved streets in center of thriving city
of 6000 population. The land and dwelling is

■ than price asked for entire property.

FOR RENT — Good opportunity for wholesale flo-
rist, green goods supplies, plant or bulb dealers,
seedsman, nurserymen, agricultural implements
and machinery, greenhouse builders, florist and
gardeners requisites, etc., to rent large or small
space in the Coogan Building. 26th st.. and Sixth
ave.. occupied almost exclusively by a number of
large wholesale florists, growers and dealers. The

FOR SALE— Greenhouses to be removed, from
estate of D. Zirngiebel. 2S6 South st.. Need ham
Mass. Cypress sash bars, double thick glass.
10x14, combination iron ventilating, iron supports,
2-in. hot water heating: 4 houses, in all about
15.000 sq. ft. of glass, in good condition. The
whole or any part of it at your own price. Address
Estate of D. Zirngiebel. 2S6 South St., Needham,
Mass. Phone: Needham 281-R. (Evenings).
. 8|14-t

FOR SALE — A prowmg and retail florist business.

Average yearly business $30,000. Over 20.000
eq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price $28,000;
cash S14.000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of business. If
you reallv mean business, write O. E., Florists'

Exchange'. 7|3-t

FOR SALE — 80 acres suitable for nurseo' or farm.

Shipping facilities, siding 500 ft. away. Located
at Hopewell Junction. Dutchess Co., N. Y.. 50
miles north of New York City. Will sacrifice for
S6000. S2000 cash, long term mortgage at 6% for
balance. FRANK HAMILTON, care Ehzabeth

Nursery. Elizabeth, N. J. 911S-6

FOR SALE— A retail flower business established

15 years. Excellent location. A good gping
business. Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile delivery car goes with the business.
Lease has 5 years to run. Immediate possession
given. Nick the Florist, 2303 M>Ttle ave.. Brook-
lyn, N. Y, 8U4-t

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J!XDR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE— Old established Florist business lo-
cated at West. Annapolis, Maryland. Two acres
land, four greenhouses, boilers, potting shed (5-
room apartment above). Plant stock of Carnations,
Poinsettias, Chrysanthemiuns, Asparagus. Coal in
for the Winter. Price very low if sold before Sept.
30th. R. Kaiser, West Annapolis, Maryland. 9i25-4

FOR RENT— Greenhouse 40x360 ft., in good con-
dition, not stocked, clean and free from insects
and disease as a new house, four coal mines within
less than mile, immense steel mills, glass works,
coal mines, etc.. near makes a splendid market for
Lettuce or flowers.
I. V. Kinder. Charleroi, Pa. 9 11-t

SIX greenhouses for sale, covering 14,000 ft. of

glass. Nine-room house, all improvements.

Barn for three horses and two cars. Four-room

cottage; 12>i acres. Price 535,000. Between

RARE OPPORTUNITY
Three greenhouses, with lot 125x80 in a booming
city. 31 years. Good business. Must be sold to
settle an estate. Price S5000. Cash. A good op-
portunity for a live florist.
A. I. MATHER, Rockland, Maine. 9]25-5

FOR SALE — Retail florist place in Brooklyn, old
established, consisting of four greenhouses,
store, dwelling, frames, some ground and a branch
store on main thoroughfare, all in good running
order, doing good business. Address L. B., Flo-
rists' Exchange. 6|12-t

FOUR-ACRE FLORIST FARM FOR SALE— At
Farmingdale, Long Island, tliirty miles from Pa.
Station. Seven-room dwelling, four outhouses,
ten greenhouses. Price 57750. Half cash, half
mortgage. Address Hcnrv Kracnio', Farmingdale,
L. I. i0|9-l

■tone, growing greenhouBe and nursery stock.
Wonderful black soil. Price $18,500. Halleran
Asenoy, 63 Broadway. Flushing. N. Y. 8i30-t

FOR SALE— Greenhouse with established trade,

well stocked and doing good business; ill health

of owner necessitates a change. Investigate this

Geisenhoff. Groton, N. Y. 10 2-5

FOR SALE OR RENT— Greenhouse, 3700 sq, ft.,

7-room dwelling with improvements, on Long

Island, good location, reasonable. Address E. C.

Florists' Exchange. 10 9-4

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

WANTED— Retired florist or one wishing to live
in Florida and still retain certain amount of busi-
ness activity will do well to get in touch with us
Splendid opportunity is offered party of proven
executive ability and financially able to become in-
tere.ited in corporation which handles ornamental
plants, etc. Address C. D., Florists' Exchange
9 1 S-3

FOR SALE— Cemetery business, greenhouses, 8
roomed residence, all improvements, 4 miles from
N. Y. City proper, convenient to elevator, trolley,
railroad. Reason selling, poor health. A. L.
Hanke. Middle Village, L. I. 5|29-t

WANTEDjrO^BUYJIR^R^

WANTED TO BUY

Old greenhouses to be torn down.

M. Weingarten, 286 Fifth ave.. N. Y. City. 8|21-t

. WANTED TO BUY, rent, or work on shares,
small place suitable for florist or nursery-land-
scape business. Full particulars. E. J., Florists'
Exchange. 9 1 25-2

^UNDRIESjroR S ALE^

OAimATIOir^TAPI.ES

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best

■tKpla OQ the market, 35o. per 1000: 3000 for

{l.(H). Postage paid. MichigaD Cut Flower

Buli«ng«. 26<Bai>dolt>h at.. Detroit. Mich- 5l3-<

FERTrLIZEBS

FERTILIZERS— Imported and domestic, full line
always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay's
Fertilizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure. Vaughan'e
Rosegrower Bonemeal.Write for prices. VAUQHAN'S
SEED STORE. 43 Barclay »t.. New York. 31 W.
Randolph St.. Chicago, lU. 3|a-t

GLASS

GLASS— 50,000 lights, A quality, ngl

SxlO, S50 per 1000 lights. N. A Eu C

217 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pa. 9 18 1

NEW DOUBLE UNSELECTED 10x12 10x14

10x16, 12x14, 14x16, $6 per box, 5 bo s $5 60

per box. L. J. Smith, Merchantville, N J 7|17t

WOOD LABELS for nurserymen and flo Btm

Tl» Benjamin Chase Co., Derry V llaee N H

5|3 I

OR SALE— Pipe, Hi-, VA-, 2-, 2y and 3 in
in good second-hand condition, 1 g 1 ng he
good threads and couplings. Price i p pp
tion. Joseph F. Smith, Burlington, \ J |

FOR SALE— 1200 ft, 2-in. pipe, 175 f 1 I

pipe and 400 ft. li'a-in. pipe. ..
Geo. Milne, Winchester, Mass. 9 S

^UNDRIES^O^SALE^

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

4000 lineal feet of 4-in. cast iron pipe.
11,000 square feet of 16x24 heavy glass.
One (1) six section Lord & Burnham steam boiler.
One (1) seven section Metropolitan steam boiler.
Lot of ventilating apparatus and ll^-in. iron
pipe posts.

The buyer to dismantle and move same at his
own expense. The house is located seven miles
from N. Y. C. on Long Island.

V. E. Reich & Sons,
1429-31 Metropolitan ave.,

Brooklyn, N. Y. 9|18-t

FOR SALE — Brand new glass, unselected. double
thick, 16x24 at $7.45, 12x18, 14x20, 16x18 at
S6.98 per box in lots of 5 boxes or over. Second-
hand pipe, 1 inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled,
price upon application. Used trip bars, 2c.
per foot. The following round boilers: IS-in.
$79: 21-in., S108; 24-in., $149 New Pipe Tools
Malleable Hinged Vises: No. 1, capacity. 23^-
in., $3.25; No. 2, capacity 3H-in., $4.88.
Stocks and Dies, Armstrong pattern: No. 2R,
threads K- to 1-in., $7.20: No. 3R. threads IH-
to 2-in., $10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies: No. 1
threads, 1- to 2-in., $16.00. Pipe Wrenches: 18-in
grips, 2-in., $2.10: 24-in. grips, 2!4-in.. $3. Pipe
Cutters, Saunder's Pattern: No. 1 cuts M- to
1-in., $1.80. No. 2, cuts 1- to 2-in., $2.70. Metro-
politan Material Co., I321-I339 Flushing av.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. 7110-t

PtJTTT

BLACK GLAZING PUTTY'— Best quality, in all

size containers, in stock. Western florists, write

us for special prices. C. C. Morse & Co., 749

Front St., San Francisco, Cal. S128-t

RAFFIA — Prime new Majunga at pre-war prices

Write for sample and prices on 100-lb. and bale

lots. Prompt delivery. VAUGHAN'S SEED

STORE. 43 Barclay St.. New York City. 3|6-t

SASH

SASH
FOR SALE — Hotbed sash, second hand, 2-in.
thick, 3x6 ft., glazed with 5 rows 6-in. glass, all
reputtied and in excellent condition, ready for use,
S3.75 each. I'A-ia. thick, 3 ft. % in. by 6 ft. at
$3.50 each.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,
1335-1339 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 8|21-t

MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

WANTED— Now
water boiler, sc
in good condition.
J. J. Donovan, Highland, N.

Portland, Ore.

The Market

AVith the return of School Da.vs
:iih1 ciimIc'v woather the speeding up of

thr Kc:is..„ |,r,,rrP(ls rai.idlv. Tho offcct
of thr r..nl w.Mliici- was ■nislaiilain'oos.

ami ;is llir.v is :l w.'ll slipplici lIKirkl'l to

draw I'rniii, il is wck-.iaii'. K;irly 'Jlum.s.
(ioldcii (ilow aud Earlv Frost have btvu
iu fvidcuie for a few wccdis. but a 'Mum
is hardlv necessary yet. Asters are still
tlif iiiiiiustay of the market; Gladioli
The jili'iitifiil Zin-

fai

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The

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has :[| last been downed by tin' eontinued
rain, and \vill be much missed. Hoses of
all kinds are getting more iilentiful. and
the (luality is improvinj; ihiily. Carna-
tions have tightened up. :nid as the new
phiiiis :iiT niilv .iust showiuft color, they
■n II With th- return of the v\

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FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt shipment, large

stock of all

Can offer used pipe threaded
cation as per your requirementa

inquirxts Holictted

reerlesslronlipeK

inCORPOKATEO

288 Jackson Avenne, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.

When ordering, pi

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FOR GREENHOUSE
GLAZING
USE IT NOW
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elastic and te-
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Of expaoBion
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tion. Putty be-

brlttle. Broken

easily removed
without break-
ing of other filait, ai occurtwlth bard putty.
K-atti longer than putty. Easy to apply.
F. O. PIERCE CO.. IJ W Br..i,.,. N., Tori

Greenhouse Glass

Double and single thick selected Glass

all sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24
Ten b(»es or more at wholeaale prices

Royal Glass Works

120 WoosJer St, NEW YORK. N, Y.

Septetidier promises to he a second
.luni- when it i-onies to wedilings aud
white Uo.ses. 8\veet Teas and P.ouvar-
dias are therefore much in ilciii.-iud.

H. X.

This New Tie a Time Saver

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GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

at lower than the
prevailing market prices

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. and up coupled,
13Kc. per ft. Tbia hoee ia cheap at
twice the price.

Metropolitan Patented

BOILERS

Will do more work
han any other boiler

of the same size; made
in all sizes to heat every
"; greenhouBP

PIPE

LVES FITTINGS

1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

Look Ahead, Mr. Grower

no not let that
fine lot of
young

SPOKANE
CONCRETE
FLOWER POT
MACHINE CO.

S07 Riverside
Ave.

SPOKANE,
WASH.

^^ A SURE
Water Supply

Install a Caldwell Tu-
bular Tower and let it
deliver you by force of
gravity a dependable
water supply every day
in the year.

Simple, strong, safe.
You can erect it youraelf.
Cost moderate. MoHl
economical.

Send for Catalogue

W. E. CALDWELL CO.

Incorporated

2010 Brook St.,
lODTSVIllI),

n.

r Greenhouses

^WILLIAM H. LUTTON CO.

t512 Fifth A cnue -:- -:- New York>

Wh 'Td ug pleaee

on The Eicluuige

The Florists' Exchange

643

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reenliouse guilders

The Palm house is 22x25. The„ingh,

This Is The Terril House
At Brookline, Mass.

It's Plan No. 87, which next to our stock house
1 8x50, sells more than any other. When you want
something more ornamental than a straight-
away house of the same length can ever hope to be,
but don't want it too elaborate, then this No. 87
exactly fits.

In this particular instance, the residence is
above on terraces looking down into the garden,
making a splendid setting for the house, as well
as the house being just the right one for the set-
ting. From the gardener's standpoint they are
easy to work and economical to heat. With the

heated frames in front, a clever gardener can
grow a fine lot of things for his employer. As we
mentioned awhile ago, this is the same layout
that a man in California saw advertised in
Country Life, and wired at once for price. When
he received our wire in reply, he promptly wired
back the order.

One man in Albany, N. Y., liked his first one so
nuch, he ordered another connected with a pas-
sage to the first. Why don't you have us send
you all the facts about this layout No. 87?

Besides putting the workroom where it will not shade the houses, the connecting passage makes a fine place for propagating.

IRVINGTON
New YorL

NEW YORK
42d Street BIdg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank BIdg.

\or^6c ^tiniham^.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

BOSTON- 11 PHILADELPHIA

Uttle BIdg. Land Title BIdg.

CLEVELAND TORONTO

2063 E. Fourth St. Royal Bank BIdg.

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington. N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines, III. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines, Ontario

644

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September 18,

(Hit

The Beardless House at Beardsley Park
Bridgeport, Conn.

Know why we call it a
"beardless house ?" That's
a long story — but here are
the main points in brief.
A prospective customer
wanted to see some oi our
houses. Wanted, also, to
see some that were not ours.
So we gave him names of
both and suggested that un-
influenced by any of us,
he go and make unbiased
comparisons.

Which he gladly did.
Said he liked the way we
were going to stand or fail
by the comparison of our
houses with others. The
last one he went to see was
the Beardsley Park house,
where we then met him.

Iia\'e heard a Int f
There is no talk :

talk about
this case.

His first remark was:

"Your houses always look
as if they had just had a
shave. No rough spots.
The workmanship is smooth
and clean. Some of others I
have seen looked like they
were growing a beard."

So that is why we call the
Beardsley Park house
"beardless." To which let
us add that our friend
bought a Hitchings house.
Bought it, mind you. We
didn't sell it. He sold him-
self. Or rather our houses
sold him on our way ot
doing things. You know
we go anywhere for busi-
ness. Or to talk business.

Right down to the very last thing everything is as-it-sh oiild-be
which means the frames are. heated.

Hitcliingrs^ CoiRpanv*

General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J.
NEW YOIK BOSTON-9

1170 Broadway 294 Washington Street

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FLORIST^MSHANGB

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 13

(Entered ae eeeond-daat matter, Dec. 16,\
18S8, at (A« Poet Office at New York, N.Y , I
undrr the A ct ol Cmirrm o( March ». 1879. I

SEPTEMBER 25, 1920 P.rAnrm$2.50 «,''"„'>ii'?U".?.«3?.'.V NEW YORK

FERNS

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested

form of Teddy, Jr. 2h-in- POts, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100; ZV^-m.

pots, 50c. each; 6-in., $1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., S3.00 each;

10-in.. $5.00 each; 12-in., .$7.50 each.
NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 3J^-m. pots, 50c. each; 6 in.

$1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $2.00 to $3.00 each; 12-in., $6.00 to .S7.50

NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. 3 ' 2-in pots, 50c. each ; 5-in., SI. 00 each.5
NEPHROLEPIS Superbissima. 12-in. pots, .$6.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 6-in. pots, $1.00 each.t

Winter Flowering Roses

We still have left the following varieties in approximate quantities in good
strong plants, in 3}'2-inch pots, ready for immediate planting, and offer same
as long as unsold;

1000 Francis Scott Key 1000 Frank W. Dunlop

1000 Silvia 1500 Hadley

1000 American Beauty 1500 Columbia

2000 Ophelia
and one or two hundred each of the following varieties:

Hoosier Beauty Sunburst Premier

Packing added extra at cost.

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

BEGONIAS

Prima Donna and Xmas Red

2K-in. pots, S6.00 per 100, $55.00 per
1000.

FERNS

BOSTON, ROOSEVELT and
HARRISII, 214-in., $6.00 per 100,

850.00 per 1000.
MACAWII, 2U-in., $10.00 per 100,

$85.00 per 1000.

BOSTON BENCH PLANTS, ready

for 5-in. pots, S32.00 per 100.

PRIMULA obconica, 2M-in. pots,

$6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA malacoides, 2H-in., S6.00

per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

■'''V «»|.>S.MI|.;,,J,,.,

A. Ray of H.O'^e for Horticulture
Cities Start "Say it with Flowers" \veek

Rosis Grown for the Chicago S^arhet
Florists Telegra'^h Delivery Convention

As the Retailer Comee into his Own

Leaf Texture of Shrubs
Early S^utumn yX/orh in the J^ursery

For SEPTEMBER
DELIVERY

5000 READY NOW

$10.00 per hundred
$80.00 per thousand

PACKING AT COST

A. N. PIERSON, INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

PAPER WHITES

13 cm. up, 1250 to the case, $26.50 per

case. F. 0. B. Buffalo, N. Y.

14 cm. up, 1000 to the case, $25.00 per

case. F. 0. B. Buffalo, N. Y.
State whether wanted by freight or
express.

COLD STORAGE LILY BULBS
Ciganteum, 7-9, 100 to the case —
7-9, 300 to the case.
Write for prices.

THIS GLAZING AND SCRAPING TOOL

takes off old
cracked putty
to put on the
new.anddoesa
good job; also
saves time.
Postpaid, $1.00
each.

Wm. f. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street, BUFFALO, N. Y.

Our ferns are in excellent shape for immediate shipment,
all are pot-grown, shipped without pots, prices include packing
and delivering to Express Office.

BOSTON and SCOTTII.

4-in S3. 60 per doz., $25.00 per 100

5-in 5.40 per doz., 40.00 per 100

6-in 8.00 per doz., 60.00 per lOO

TABLE FERNS, assorted.

3-in Ii.oo per doz. S6.00 per 100.

4-in 1.50 per doz. 12.50 per 100.

BIRDS' NESTS. 5-in Si.oo each

September Price List of miscellaneous stock ready;
mailed to customers, on apphcation to others.

R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

646

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DUTCH BULBS

ALL HOLLAND-GROWN

WE have never seen them better — all up to size, well cured. All our Bulbs have
been supplied by growers who are members of the Bulb Growers' Association,
which is a guarantee of quality and trueness to name. Our own man was in Hol-
land to inspect the fields during the growing season. Our vice-president is now in Holland
and will return with our last shipment this week. We have used every means to supply
our customers with the best bulbs.

All orders are filled in rotation — send yours in today.

Important.—Prices quoted here are F. O. B. CHICAGO. You have no duty or
brokers' fees to pay. Freight charges are MUCH LESS, as we ship from Chicago, saving
you the great freight charges from New York.

Our second car of Formosum Lilies will go forward to our customers in less than ten
days.

Hyacinths

Albertine, pure white; La Grandesse, pure white,
large bell; L'Innocence, pure white, large bell; Mme.
Van der Hoop, white slightly flushed blush; Gertrude,
deep rose, compact spike; Gigantea, soft rose, large
truss; Lady Derby, delicate rose; La Victoire, brilliant
rosy crimson; Queen of the Pinks, splendid rose pink,
very large; Cardinal Wiseman, rose pink, broad spike;
Roi des Beiges, deep red. very fine; Bismarck, very
fine lavender blue; Grand Maitre, porcelain blue, large
spike; Queen of the Blues, light blue; King of the
Blues, dark blue, large close spike; King of the Yel-
lows, bright yellow, extra large bell.

100 1000

Top roots, extra 1st size S12.00 Siio.oo

Large second size, IV to 19 ctm 8.50 80.00

Forcing size, 16 to 17 ctm 7.00 65.00

Bedding size, 15 to 16 ctm 6.25 58.00

Miniature 4.00 36.00

Single Early Tulips

RED SHADES 100

Artus, scarlet S3. So

5*.'Jf. A"'ance, large brilliant scarlet 3.75

Brilliant Star, beautiful fiery scarlet... . 7.00
Couleur Cardinal, crimson, shaded

violet blue 5.00

Cramoisi Brilliant, glowing scarlet 4.00

, orange scarlet 4.25

■illiant 4.7s

Prince of Austr
Vermilion Brilliant,

1000

$32.00
34.00
62.00

34.00
38.00
43.00

PINK SHADES

Cottage Maid, rose pink 4

Flamingo, one of the best pinks 5.

Prosperity, rose pink 4.

Rose La Reine, deep rosy pink 4,

Rose Luisante, deep rose, long stem.. . . 4

Rose Grisdelin, splendid rose and white. 3

Proserpine, large carmine rose 6

WHITE SHADES

L'Immaculee, pure white

La Reine, w^iite, rose shaded

White Hawk, very fine pure white..
White Swan, large pure white

50

34
50

7.S

43

75

44

75

43

75

32

50

58

4.00

4.00

4.50

4.00

34.00

40.00
34-00

YELLOW SHADES

Chrysolora, golden yellow

Fred Moore, rich orange red

Thos. Moore, buff orange

Mon Tresor, large pure yellow

Yellow Prince, soft golden yellow

.75

32.

■ 75

32.

■15

46.
32.

STRIPED SHADES
Duchess de Parma, scarlet edged ye

low '. .

Due Van Thol, cochenille

Keizerskroon, large yellow and red.. . .
Single Early Extra, fine mixed

4.00
4.75
3-75
2.50

Double Early Tulips

Couronne d*Or, yellow shaded orange. ..S4.50
Gloria Solis, brownish red, yellow bor-
dered 4.00

Imperator rubrorum, bright scarlet. . . 5.50

Murillo, light rose 4.00

Mr. Van der Hoeff, pure yellow 5.75

Rubra maxima, large scarlet 4.00

Salvator Rosa, pink and blush 5.00

Schoonoord, snow white 4.00

Tournesol, red and yellow 4,50

Toreador, beautiful orange 7.00

Titian, brown with orange 4.50

Tearose, saffron yellow S-5o

Vuurbaak, large brilliant scarlet 5.50

William III, large, fine scarlet 4.50

Double Extra Fine Mixed 3,00

Darwin Tulips

TOO

53-75
3.75
S-50
4.2s
4-50
4.00
4-25
4.50
4.50
4.25
4-25

Baronne de la Tonnaye, lovely rose. .

Clara Butt, rose, salmon tinted

Bartigon, fiery crimson

Dream, blue violet

Farncombe Sanders, rosy red

Gretchen, silverj' pale rose

Glow, vermilion scarlet

La Tulipe Noir, black

Madame Krelage, soft purplish rose

Massachusetts, vivid pink

Pride of Haarlem, American beauty

Reverend Ewbank, blue violet with

lighter edge

William Copeland, bluish lilac

William Pitt, dark scarlet

Darwin Mixture

Late May-Flowering

Tulips

100 100

Bouton d'Or, deep golden yellow ^3.50

Gesneriana lutea, beautiful yellow 3.50

Gesneriana spathulata, red 3.50

Inglescomb, pink 3.50

Inglescomb, yellow 3.50

Maiden's Blush (Picotee), white with

rosy pink margin 3.50

Mrs. Moon, best late yellow 4.00

Late Extra Fine Mixed 3.00

4.50
S.50
3.00

Crocus

Crocus, white. .
Crocus, blue....
Crocus, yellow. .
Crocus, striped.

1000
S18.00
iS.oo
18.00
iS.oo

French Bulbs

100 1000

Narcissus Paper White, 13 ctm. (1250

to case) $2.50 $21.00

Narcissus Paper White, 15 ctm. (900

to case) 3.00 27.50

Narcissus Paper White, Grand Soleil

d'Or, yellow 5.50 50.00

French Roman Hyacinths, white or

pink 5.00 45.00

French Truntipet Majors, (2000 to case) 3. 00 25.00

Narcissi

SINGLE 100

Golden Spur, mother bulbs S5.50

Golden Spur, round bulbs 4.50

Emperor, mother bulbs 6,00

Emperor, round bulbs 4.50

Victoria, mother bulbs . 6.00

Victoria, round bulbs 4.50

Empress, mother bulbs 6.00

Empress, round bulbs 4.50

Trumpet major, Dutch 4.00

Princeps, double nose 5.00

Princeps, round bulbs 4.O0

Poeticus ornatus, double nose 3-50

Poeticus ornatus, round bulbs 3.00

Poeticus Pheasant's Eye 3.50

Poetaz Elvira 4,50

Barrii Conspicuus 4. 00

Sir Watkins, rose, mother bulbs 5.75

Sir Watkin, round bulbs 4.00

Narcissi

DOUBLE 100

Von Sion, mother bulbs S5.75

Von Sion, round bulbs 4.00

Alba plena odorata 3.50

Sulphur Phoenix 4.50

Orange Phoenix ^ 4.50

1000

S52.00

36.00

27.00
40.00

40.00

Jonquils

Campernelle. . 53-50

Campernelle Rugulosus 3. 50

Single 2.7s

Double 3.50

1000
$28.00

30.00
23.00

Callas

White, i'

Yellow

Godfrey.

LAti^ AMERICAN BULB CO.

172 North Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL.

''^'^rcl^>'^

•^J'CHVS G**

(September 25, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

647

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To have your name In this List of
Advertisers Is the most direct way
or becoming known to all the trade.

JXL-.

=DCL

List of Advertisers

=^xr

These advertisers are catchlnd the ey<
weekly "of the most active buyen
there are In, the world for your ftoodi

=iXi=

Adviim-eCo 001

Alabuma Evergreen

Exohanee 078

Allen, J. K 079

American Bulb Co 640

American Hortioultural

Co 660

American Nursery Co. 662

Anderson, J. F 069

AphineMtg. Co 683

Aschmitnn Bros 661

Aschmann, Godfrey. ..059
Audubon Nurseries. .660

Baker, Wm. J 681

Barclay Nursery 650

Barnard Co., W. W.052B
Barnes Bros. Nursery

Co 600

Barrows, Henry H 659

Baur & Steinkamp... .658

Bay State Nurs 662

Beaven, E. A 678

Beckert's Seed Store 6S2B

Behrend, H 675

Berger Bros OSl

Berning, H. G 676

Bobbink& Atkins.... 662
Boddington Co.. Inc.. 654

Bolgiano&Son 650

Bonnet A Blake 670

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co 675

Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 656

Brenner, Edward 679

Brookins. Jerry &

Son 679

Brown, Peter 660

Brown Bag Filling
Mach. Co.,Tho...652B

Bryan, Alonzo J .658

Burnett Bros 652

Burpee Co., W. Atlee.650
Buschardt, Wm. F...652B

ByerBros 652B

Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 678

Carters' Tested Seeds.654
Caldwell Co., W. E..6S5

Campbell Bros 659

Chicago Feed and

FertiUzerCo 683

Chicago Flower Grow-
ers' Ass'n 682

Childs, Inc., John
Lewis 600

Christonsen. Thomas

P 059

Cloy & Son 683

Conard A Jones 660

Cowoe. W.J 676

Cowen'sSons, N 685

Craig Co., Robt 659

Crowl Fern Co 676

Cut Flower Exch 679

Deubler. H. V 060-76

Dorner.V Sons Co.. . .658
DoIansky-McDonald

Co 679-80

De Jonge, D. G 662

Dreer, H. A 686-90

Drevon, Tegelaar i&

Co 660

Duyn k Son 657

Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,

The 690

Edwards Folding Box

Co 076

Elm City Nursery Co.660

Emmans, G. M 658

Eskesen, Frank N. . . .660
Excell Laboratories. . . 683

Fenrioh, Jos 678

Fletcher, F.W 662B

Flora Nurseries, The. 660
Foley Greenhouses

Mfg. Co 691

Fottler, Fiske. Raw-
son Co 654

Friedmann, J. J 683

Froment, H. E 079

Frost, Chas 052

Fuld, Maurice 0.52B

Futterman Bros 079

Futterman, Chas 079

General Bulb Co 662

Giblin&Co 091

Gnatt Co., The Ove.075

Goldstein, 1 679

Golsner, Frank 679

Growers' Exchange.. 662B

Gunterberg. M. C 660

HanflingCo., S 678

Hanford,E.. G 652B

Hart, George B 678

Hart& Vick 662B

Hentz & Nash, Inc. . .679

Herr, A. M 600

Hews&Co., A.H 682

HilICo.,E.G 682

Hill Nursery Co.. The

D., Ino 662

Hitchings &Co 685

HoBcwoning it Sons.

Ino 052

Howard Rose Co 061

Hunt & Co 057

Irwin, R.J 648-40

Jackson & Perkins Co.659

Jacobs, Barney B 678

Jacobs* Son, S 691

Kasting, Wm. F. Co. 645
Keller Pottery Co.,

The 682

Kelway & Sons 654

Kesslcr, Wm 679

Koppelman, J. E 670

Kroeschell Bros. Co. .,601

Kromhout & Co 661

Kuebler, Wm. H 679

Lagarde .i Speelman.660
Lagarde & Vander-

voort 657

Liggit, C. U 601

Lord & Burnham Co. 692
Lutton Co., Wm. H . . 685

Mackie, W 679

MacNiff Hortioultural

Co.,Inc 662

Mader, Paul 090

Marinelli, H. B 058

Marquardt, F. G 052

Marshall* Co., W.E.060
McCallum Co., The. .076
McHutchinson & Co.

057

McManus, James 079

Mead-Suydam Co. . . .685

Meehan, C. E 681

Metropolitan Material

Co 084-691

Miohell Co., Henry F.652
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 678

Millang, Chas 679

Miller, A. L 660

Mitchell, John R 659

Mono Service Co 676

Moon's Nurseries 662

New England Florist

Supply Co., Inc.. 680
Neidinger Co., J. G. .876

Nielsen, Knud 678

Niessen Co., Leo 681

No Drip Basket Shops

The 676

Noe& Sampson 679

Nolan, T.J 675-76

Oudyk Bros. & Co 662

Pappus it Co., Nicholas

G 079

Poarcc, Geo 685

Peacock Dahlia FarmsOSO
Peerless Iron Pipe

Exchange, Inc 685

PennockCo., S.S....681
Peters & Reed Pottery

Co 682

PfaftA Kendall 685

Pierce Co., F. 0 685

PiorsonCo., F. R 645

Piorson, Inc., A. N...645
Pittsburgh Cut Flow-
er Co 676

Poehlmann Bros. Co. 682

Polykranas, G. J 679

Pulverized Manure

Co., The 683

Quality Brands Co.,

The 683

Ramsburg, G. S 654

Rawlings, Elmer 660

Reed & Keller 676

Reeves. David Viotor.685
Reich & Sons. V. E...084

Reinberg, Peter 682

Renter. L. J Co 658

Rice Seed Co., Jerome

B 6S2B

Rimbro Grain Co.,

H.T 662

Ritchy, F. W 660

Robinson Co., H. M..678
Robinson & Co., Inc..

H. M 676

Rochelle & Sons, F.

W 652B

Roehrs Co., Juliu3.656-61
Rosendale Greenhouses

052 B
Royal Glass Works ... 084

Rumbley Co., The 676

Rupp, John F 657

Rynveld 662B

Scheepers tfr Co,.

John 660-60

Schling, Inc., Max,

Seeds 650

Schmidt, Henry. ...652B

Schmidt, J. C 662B

Schultheis, .\nton. . . .661
Schwake & Co., Chas.660

Scollay, John A 084

Siebrecht, Geo. C 679

Skidelsky & Co., S. S.664

.Skiimcr Irrigation Co.090
.Smith Co., W. & T..002

Smits & Co., Jac 054

Solomons' & Son 6S5

Spoelman & Sons,

C. J 052B

Spokane Flower Pot

Machine Co 684

Standard Bulb Co. . . .660
Stearns Lumber Co..

A.T 685

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens 667

Steele's Pomona Nur-
series 662

Storrs & Harrison Co.658
Struck Co., Inc., Al-
fred 684

Stumpp & Walter Co. 655
Syracuse Pottery Co.. 682

Taylor, Edw. J 058

Thorburn & Co.. J. M.052
Traveling Wholesale

Florist 679

Turbat & Co., E . .660-02
United Cut Flower

Co., Ino 079

Van Bourgondien &

Sons. K 652

Vandervoort & Co.,

J. A 060

Van Meeuwen &

Tegelaar 667

Vaughan's Seed Store.

050-52-56
Vick's Sons. James. .662
Vincent, R. Jr. &

Sons 646

Watkins & Simpson... 660

Weeber & Don 652B

Weir & Son, J. Ebb.. ..668

Welch Bros. Co 680

Whilldin Pottery Co. 682
Wiegrow Products Co. 690

Wilk, John 652B

Wholesale Cut Flower
Protective Ass'n — 677

Wood Bros 058

WoodruS & Sons, S.

D 652B

Young & Co., A. L... 679

Zcch& Mann 682

Zvolanek, Ant. C. &
Son 652

RELIABLE RETAIL
FLORISTS

Alpha Floral Co 668

Anderson. S. A 668

Ashley, Ernest 660

Avenue Floral Co.... 070

Bacr, Julius 668

Baker Bros 009

Daumer, A. R 669

Baum's Home of

Flowers 669

Becker's Cons 666

Begerow Floral Co... .670

Bemb Floral Co 669

Berterman Bros 069

Blaokistone. Inc 674

Bowe. M. A 670

Breitmeyer's Sons,

John 669

Brodrib, J. Albert.... 669

Brown, Chas. H 670

Bultmann. W. F 672

Bunyard, A.T 670

Burgevin Greenhouse8672

Burns, H. H 670

Caplan 066

Carbone, Florist 666

Champion & Co.,

JohnN 670

Clarke's Sons, D 670

Colonial Flower Shop.668

CollatosBros 672

Coombs 669

Dallas, Inc.. A 674

Danker, Florist 666

Dards 670

DayCo., W.E 672

Dobbs* Son 666

Eble, Chas 070

Edlefsen-Leidiger Co.660
Elyria Flower Shoppe.669

Engelmann 674

Equitable Flower

Shop 670

Fallon, Florist 672

Fallon, J. J 669

FeltonA Co 668

Fetters, Florist 669

Fleur De Lis, The... 669

Fox's 669

Calvin. Thos 066

GasserCo., J. M 668

Giles, the Florist 672

Gloeckner, William. . .006

Gove the Florist 008

Graham & Son, A 068

Grakclow.Chas. A...071
Grandy, the Florist.. .071

Grcvcr, Wm. H 668

Grimm &Gorley 672

GudoBroB 674

Guido, Inc 670

HabcrmehrB Sons 672

Hardcsty cSc Co 068

Hart, Inc., Henry.... 670
Heacock Floral Co.,

L. C 609

HcissCo 668

Hcrmanson, O. R....672

Hession 670

Highland Pk.Gnhs... 069
Hollywood Gardens.. ..672

Holm & Olson 672

Horan & Son, James.. 666
Houghton Gorney Co.66fl
Jaegor&Son, F. C...672

Johnston Bros 672

Johnston* Co., T.J. 672

Joy Floral Co 669

Kather. William 670

Keller, John A 609

Keller Sons, J. B 672

Kerr, the Florist 669

Keys. Jr.. Wm. F 666

Knoble Bros. Co 068

Knull Floral Co 072

Kottmiller. Florist.. . .670

Lane, the Florist 669

Lang Floral & Nurs.

Co 068

Lange, A 668

Lange, H. F. A 674

Leahy's 669

Le Moult 671

Ludwig Floral Co.,.. 672

Malandre Bros 671

McCarron, Miss 069

McClunie. Geo. G.... 669

Meyer, Adolph 671

Michler Bros. Co 669

Miller Floral Co 672

Mills, the Florist 669

Munk Floral Co 068

Murray, Florist 670

Murray, Samuel 669

Myer, Florist 671

Myers Flower Shop,

The 670

Neubeck, L. H 668

New York Floral Co.. 674

, J. J..

Pahner & Son, W. J.

Palmer, F. E 666

Papworth, Harry 670

Park Floral Co 668

Penn, the Flori«t 666

Philips Bros 670

Pikes Peak Floral Co.668

PilUbury, I. L 669

PurdiciCo., D. S...669
Purdue Flower

Shoppe 669

Ramm's Flower Shop.671
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 672

Randall's Flower Shop674
Reck. John & Son,... 668

Rock Floral Co 689

Rosemont Gardens. . .669
Rosery Flower Shop . . 666

Ryan & Powers 674

.Sceery, Ed 671

Schling, Inc., Max,

Flowers 871

Schluraff Floral Co. . .669

Schramm Bros 672

Scholtz, the Florist,

Ino 668

Schultheis, Florist. . . .672

.Schuk Co., Jacob 669

Scott, the Florist 688

Scottwood Green-
houses 672

Sheppard, H. W 668

Small & Sons, J. H...670
Smith & Fetters Co.... 688
Smith Flower Stores

Co., A. W 672

.Smith, Henry 669

Smith & Sons. Geo. . .669
Spear & McManus. . .669

Stroh's 668

Stumpp, G.E. M....671
Symphony Flower

Shop 666

TaepkeCo., G. H....669

Temblett, W. H 668

Thompson & Co., C.

B.. 669

Volz Floral Co 670

Wax Bros 666

Weir. Inc., James 668

Westman & Getz 668

White Bros 009

Wilson, H.E 672

Wilson, R.G 668

Wolfinger. Flora 670

Young Sons Co 672

Handy direct Index to every-
thing advertised In this
week's display columns

INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED

The Exchange Is the only paper
*Ii£ with this special feature — in-

*# valuable to advertlserand buyer

Adiantum 059

Antirrhinum 649

Asparagus 648-52B-

658-59-01
Begonias. .645-48-54-58-59

Bellis 649-57

Bouvardia 648

Box-Barberry 660

Bulb3.645-46-47-48-49-50-

652-52B-54-55-5e-57-68-

669-60-61

Calceolaria 048-49-57

Calendula 649-54

CaUas. . . .646-48-52-67-68

Cannas 660

Carnations 648-52B-

664-58-60-61

Cherries 648-52B

Chrysanthemums 648

Cibotiums 059

Cinerarias 648-49-

652B-55-57-58-61

Coleus 648

Conifers 660

Crocus 646

Crotons 659

Cut Flowers. . .677-78-79-

680-81-82

Cyclamen.. . .648-49-62B-

654-55-57-58-59

Dahlias 660

Daisies 652B-61

Dracsna. . . 648^9-52B-5S

Delphinium 64S-52B

Evergreens 000-62

Ferns 645-48-49-

652B-O8-59-60-61
Forget-me-nots.. . 648-52B

Foxglove 048

Freesia 652-67-58-60

Fuchsia 652B-58

Fruits 660

Genista . . . 648-52B-54-58-

669-61

Geraniums 048-58-60

GladioU 652

Gloxinia ..648

Gypsophila 049

Hyacinths. .640-60-62-57-

001

Hydrangeas. .048-58-59-6 1

Iris 662-60

Ivy 648-61

Kentias 648-69

Lantanas 652B

LiUes . 645-50-62-54-57-58-

660

LUy of the Valley . 052-64

Mignonette 048-54

Myosotis 649-61

Myrtle 649

Narcissus. 646-52-57-60-61

Nursery Stock 660-62

Orchids 648

Palms 648-40-59

Pansies. . .652-52B-57-5S-

661

Paper White.. .045^8-50-

652-54-57-58

Pelargoniums 648

Peonies 660-61

Peppers 648-58-61

Perennials 662

Phlox 656

Poinsettias. .645-48-54-58

Primrose 657-58

Prknula.. .648^9-52B-54-
657-58-60

Roses 646-50-58-60-61

Raspberry 660

Rubbers 661

Seeds.. . .646-46-47-48-49-

650-61-52-53-54-56-56-

667-68-59-00-01

Shrubs 000-62

Smilax 648-49-52B-61

Snapdragon..648-49-54-5S

Salvia 648

Stevia 648-68

Stocks 049-52B

Editoried Contents

American Rose Society, The.... 664
Baltimore, Md., "Say it with

Flowers" Week 664

Belgium's Earnestness 6S4D

Bulb Dumping in England 684C

California Dahlia Society 690

Catalogs Received 653, 6S4D

Commercial Flower Growers of

Chicago 656

Early Autumn Work in the Nur-
sery 665

F. T. D. Association Big Brother

Movement 672

Grower, The 652A

Hamilton, James (Portrait) ... 653
HardT Privet, a Promising

(Ilius.) 665

Horticulture, a Ray of Hope for 664

Hortulanus Philadelphicus 6.51

Incorporations, New 653

Iris, Spanish 656

Maryland Flower Growers Ass'n
Hamilton, .James, President

(Portrait) 6o3

Meetings and Exiibitions

Coming 6oo

Nassau Co. (N. T.) Horticultur-
al Society 6S2

National Ass'n of Gardeners . . 652A
New York Federation of Horti-
cultural Societies and Floral
Clubs, Annual Meeting ...651,665

Nomenclature 653

Obituary:

Hallidav, William J.; Long,

Thomas D 665

Odd Notes 665

Plant Registration:

American Rose Society 653

Publicity Isn't to Blame, But . 664
Resignations, Those 665

674

Retail Dept. (lUus.) :

Rotary Advertising Campaign ;
F. T. D. Ass'n Big Brother
Movement : On the Trail of
A. A. Allen ; A Vacation i:
the Woods ...667, 670, 67:
Roses Grown for the Chicago

Market 652A

"Say it with Flowers" 685

"Say it with Flowers" Rotary

Advertising Campaign 670

Screen Plant, A Good 665

Seed Trade Report:

Notes from Abroad ; New York
Seed Trade ; Chicago Seed
Trade ; Notes from the Capi-
tal 655

Ship Goods or Return Money .6S4D
S. A. F. and O. H. Publicity

Campaign . . .684D

Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Society 685
•Towns Banned. More — Corn Bor-
er to Blame 664

Trade Notes:

Baltimore eSl_3JewYork 078

Boston .-. . . .080 Philadelphia 081

Chicago . . '. 682 Pittsburgh 084

Cleveland 084 Portland, Ore...084D

Detroit 086 Rhinebeck 083

Fort Wayne 084C Rochester 683

Holyoke 680 St. Louis 684D

Kalamazoo 681 St. Paul 6S4D

Lancaster 083 San Francisco.. . 6S4D

Louis^'ille 684C Spokane. Wash.0S4D

Montreal 084C Syracuse 684C

Newport 681 Toronto 084C

'Week's 'Work, The:

Rubbish Corner, The; Bulb
Stock : Moving in for the
Winter ; Pansies : Candidum
Lilies : Forcing Bulb Stock

for Profit 653

What Organization Can Do .... 6.56
You Can Afford One. Soon ...6.52A

049

Sweet Peas.. 649-62-54-56

Trees 662

Tomatoes 660-54

Tulips 646

Tuberoses 648

Vegetable Plants 650-

652B-54
Vegetable Seeds 650-

662B-54

Vmca 648-58-61

Violets 648

MISCELLANEOUS

Aphine 648-83

Asbestfelt 691

Artificial Flowers.. 676-76-
677

.Auto-Spray 64S-83

Bamboo Canes 667

Baskets 678

Benches 684

Boilers 684-91

Books 662

Boxes 675-76

Brackets 684

Correspondence Course

660

Chiffons 075-76-77

Fancy Ferns 675-76-77

Fertilizers 683

Florists' Supplies 675-

670-77-78

Foliage 075-76-78

Fungicide 683

Fungine 683

Galax 675-76-78

Glass 6S4-SS-90

Glazing Composition.645-

683-90

Glazing Points 690

Greenhouse Construc-
tion 685-91-92

Greenhouse Material. 684-

685-91
Ground Pine 683

Hanging Baskets . . 676-78

Hose 648-84-85

Insecticides 683

Irrigation 690

Jardinieres 676

Laurel 676-76-77

Letters 676-76-77

Lucky Bird 675

Lumber 684-85

MagnoUa Leaves 075-

676-77

Manures 683

Mastica 085

Nico-Fume 648

Paint 690

Paper Pots 675

Permanite 684

Pipe 684-85

Plant Food 683

Plant Life 683

Pots 682-84

Putty 684-90

Rafiia 657

Retail Department.. -.666-
667-0S-69-70-71-72-73-7-'

Ribbons 675-76-78

Sash 684

Seed Packets 656

SuppUes 675-76-77

Tanks 683

Tobacco Products. .648-83

Toothpicks 075-76-77

Tubs 673

Ventilating Apparatus691

Wants 686-87-SS-89-90

Wire 675-76-77

Wire Tie 650-75-76-77

Wire Wreaths . . 675-76-77
Wax Designs. . .675-76-77

Wreaths 675-76-77

Xmas HoUv Berry. . . 675-
676-77

648

The Florists' Exchange

Plants, Cuttings, etc

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing wOl be charged at cost.

Carnations

FIELD-GROWN

Strong and well-branched.
READY NOW.

3000

Light Pink Enchantress

Extra fine plants, clean and
healthy. A bargain. Located in
Mamaroneck, N. Y., on the Boston
Post road. Fine for a local grower
to call with truck. $9.50 per 100,
$85.00 per 1000.

A fine lot of CARNATIONS located i

Bridgeport and can be called for.

3000 Matchless

1000 Miss Theo

.SS.OO per 100, S70.00 per 1000.

PINK VARIETIES

100
Enchantress Supreme $14.00
Enchantress Pink. . . . 9.50

Alice 10.00

Miss Theo 10.00

Mrs. C.W.Ward 12.00

Rose Pink Enchant-
ress 12.00

Pink Delight 15.00

Nancy 9.00

WHITE VARIETIES

100
White Enchantress. . . 10.00

White Perfection 10.00

Matchless 9.00

White Wonder 15.00

Crystal White 12.00

1000
$125.00
85.00
95.00
90.00
110.00

110.00
140.00
80.00

1000
95.00
95.00
80.00
140.00
110.00

RED AND CRIMSON

100 1000

Beacon 15.00 140.00

Belle Washburn 15.00 1 40.00

Doris 10.00 95.00

Harlowarden 10.00 90.00

Aviator 15,00 140.00

Victory 12.00 100.00

VARIEGATED

100 1000
Benora 15.00 140.00

Violet Plants

Princess of Wales, best single violet, extra
strong, fielrl-grown plants. No. I, extra se-
lected plants. S17.5Q per 100. No. 1. stronc
Pl""ts, S15.00 per 100. No. 2, strong plants,
S12.00 per 100.

Marie Louise, best double violet, strong
plants from soil, SIO.OO per 100, S90.00 per

NEW VIOLET DUCHESS. .Vn improved
Princess of Wales, but more prolific, and a
better keeper and shipper. Strong, field-
erown clumps, S15.00 per 100, S125.00 per

^^\\ Herrick, field-grown plants, SS.OO per
100, S75.00 per 1000. . » " per

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri.

From greenhouse grown seed, 2W-in. S5.00
per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 3-in. $10 00 Der
100: 4-in. $15.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS elongatus (Cut-and-Come

Begonias

Melior, 2i.^-in., from top cuttings, $35.00 per

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, 2K-in., from top cut-
tings, 835.00 per 100.
Cincinnati, 2^4 -in., from top cuttings, 335.00

1., strong, S75.00 per 100.

Mel it

Melior, 5-in., S1.25 each.

Cincinnati, 33-2-in., ready for shift, S75.00
per 100.

Patten (New Dark Pink Chatelaine), 2Jf-in.
SIO.OO per 100, $90.00 per 1000; 3-in. $20.00
per 100; 3H-in., strong plants, will make
fine plants for Xmas sales, $30.00 per 100.
Strong, 4-in. pots, $2S.00 per 100.
' ■ ■ 2!,i-in. $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per

Chatel

1000; 4-

Pride of Newcastle, dark
$15.00 per 100

, $14.00 per 100

ed, Luminosa
1. pots, $35.00

color, 2V: _ _

BOUVARDIA Humboldti.

per 100.
BOUVARDIAS,

Dark Pink.

per 1000

Best hybrids, 2'4-in.,

CALENDULA Orange Kin,. 2i<i--in. $6.00.

per 100, $50,00 per 1000; 3-in„ $S.OO per 100.
GODFREY CALLAS. 3H-m. pots. S12.00

per 100. $110.00 per 1000.
CHERRIES, Cleveland. Red, 2>.,'-in., $7.00

per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Golden Cleveland

Cherries, 2!.;i-in.. $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per

1000; 3-in., $12.00 per 100; 4-in,, pot-grown,

$20.00 per 100.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field-grown,

ready lor 7-in, pots, well berried, S17.50 per

CYCLAMEN PLANTS

Grown from selected strain ot seed as noted
on opposite pnge.

Bright Red, Pink, Salmon, Glory of
Wandsbek, white. White with Carmine
Eye, Pink with White Eye, Lilac and Mixed.

Strong plants, all sizes, now ready.

100

2li-in $12,00

3-m 20,00

3^-in 30.00

4-in 35,00

4-in . extra selected 50,00

Add 5% for packing,

CYCLAMEN SEED of all above, see oppo-
site page,
DELPHINIUM Belladonna. Fine, strong,

field-grown plants for forcing. $17,50 per 100.
DRACiCNA Indivisa. Strong, field-grown

clumps ready for 6-in. pots. Sept. 15th de-

liverj'. $17.50 per 100-

planted seedlings, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per
1000.
FERNS for Fern dishes. Well established, in
all varieties, 2^4-in., $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000.

Table Fern Seedlings

Best Fern dish varieties, $3.00 per flat.
5 to 10 flats, or moro at S2,60 per flat 25 flats or
more at $2,25 per flat. Best kinds, either
separate or mixed,

FERNS 100 1000

Boston, 2Ji-in $7,00 $65,00

Scottii, 2>4'-in 7.00 65.00

Roosevelt, 2J.f-in 7.00 65.00

Teddy Jr., 2>i-in 7.00 65.00

Verona, 2K-in 7.00 65,00

Whitman!, 2'A-ln 9.00 85.00

NEW FERN MACAWII. A fine fern and

strong grower, 2M-in. pots, ready now,

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
Fine, Strong, Bench-Grown FERNS,

Roosevelt and Verona, $50.00 per 100.

Will make saleable plants in a short while.
BOSTON FERNS. Fine bench-grown plants,

$30.00 per 100.
BIRD'S NEST FERNS. 4-in.. $55.00 per 100,

also larger sizes.
KENTIA Belmoreana, Forsteriana, 2j4'-in.,

$18.00 per 100. Larger sizes ask for prices.
FORGET-ME-NOT. Strong seedlings, $6.00

per 1000.
FORGET-ME-NOTS for Winter forcing

2.l4-in. pots, $6,00 per 100, $50,00 per 1000.

Strong seedlings, $6.00 per 1000.
GENISTA, strong, 3H-in , $35.00 per 100;

2-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; 3-in.,

S25.00 per 100, 4-in., strong plants, $40.00

per 100.

Hydrangeas

FIELD-GROWN

Lily Mouilliere, De Vibraye and Otakea

either separate or mixed.
Quantity Shoots 100

3000 lto2 $15,00

3000 3 to 5 25 00

2000 6 to 8 50,00

2000 s to 10 75,00

500 12 to 15 100,00

.^11 above ready now,
Field-Grown Mad. Chautard, large plants
$60.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS, FRENCH, STRONG

2H-m. pots 100

Baby Bimbinnte, dwarf silvery rose.. .$12.00

w S- J?.'"' '''''"■ P'"!^ 10.00

Mad. Chautard 10 00

Mme. E. Moulliere, white lo!oO

Mile. Rene Gaillard, fringed white 10,00

ENGLISH IVY
Field-grown Plants, 2 and 3 vines, 3 to 4 ft ,

long, ready early, Oct,, $10,00 per 100,

$90,00 per 1000,

FIELD-GROWN BABY BIMBINNETE
Branches, 2 to 3, 4 to 5, 5 to 6. 6 to 7, each

40c,, 55c,, 05c.. 80c.

Larger Sizes, Ask for Prices.
Orange Plants, 1 year-old, 4-in. pots, $35.00

per 100.
MIGNONETTE, Giant Ghse Forcing. 21/-

in. pots, .S8.00 per 100, 875.00 per 1000
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Stock plants, can

be shipped now and later; all best kinds,

85,00 per 100. $40,00 per 1000,
PALMS, KENTIAS, Phoenix Cibotium.

Ask for prices,
PANSY PLANTS. Transplanted plants,

$10,00 per 1000.

Pelargoniums

100

Wurtembergia 15.00 140.00

Lucy Becker 1.5.00 140.00

Swabian Maid 15.00 140.00

Strong, 3-in, pots 25.00

PEPPERS, Xmas and Celestial. Ready now

2K-in.. S7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000,
Nice, 4-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

Poinsettias

POINSETTIAS. ^1.4- -in. pots, ready now
$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. Shipped
in paper pots.

POINSETTIAS. 3-in. pots. $25.00 per 100.

Primulas

Ready Now. 100

Obconica, Mixed colors, 21^'-in.

pot $7.00 $6

Obconica, Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00 9
Chinensis, Mixed colors, 214-in.

pot 7.00 6

Chinensis, Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00 9

7.00
8.00
7.00

60.00
65.00
90.00
00 per

1000
$20.00
50.00

Kewensis, 214' -in 7.00

Malacoides, 3-in 10.00

SMILAX. 2^4-in.. $4.00 per 100. $:i5

1000.
STEVIA, Double Dwarf. 100

R.C $2.50

2-in 6.00

Strong, SH-in., dwarf or tall.. 12.00

Snapdragons

2 ij in pots. 100 1000

Nelrose $0.00 $55.00

Keystone 6 55.00

Silver Pink 6.00 55,00

Roman J. Irwin

New Snapdragons

Orlando and Golden Delight, strong. 3-in
pots, free from rust, $17,50 per 100; 214-in.,
810,00 per 100, $90,00 per 1000,

VINCAS variegata. Field-grown, 810.00 per
100, $90,00 per 1000,

VIOLET PLANTS. See adv. in 1st column

Bulbs

and

Supplies

Freesia
Purity

H-m., SIO.OO per 1000; in lots ot.5n00 at $9 00
per 1000.

Colored FREESIAS, separate colors, $45 00
per 1000. Lavender, Purple, Fink, Light
Blue. Mixed Colors, $35.00 per 1000.

Nacissus Paper White
Grandiflora

X3 to 15 ctm., fine bulbs, 1250 in a case at
S26.00 per case.
For other French Bulbs, ask for prices.

Calla Bulbs

^THIOPICA (Large flowering White Calla).
Fine plump bulbs ready now.

,,,,,. 100 lOOO

1- to lJ-4-m $9.00 $85.00

1 Ji-'"! 14.00 120.00

IH-in 16.00 150.00

IJi-in 22.00

2-in., mammoth 25.00

Yellow Calla Bulbs

(True Elliottiana) 100 1000

1 to IMin.and up $18.00 $160.00

IH in. and up 25.00 225.00

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid: 8-lb. tin,
$14.50 each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each;
1-lb. tin, S2.15 jjost paid, i^-lb.
tin, 80c. post paid. Paper: 288
sheets, $9.50 tin; 144 sheets, $5.00
tin; 24 sheets, $1.40 post paid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting)
Per 100-Ib. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-Ib. lots, $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
$2.50.

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto-Pop, $8.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $11.50.

LEMON OIL. 14 gal. $1.75, gal.
$3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.

M-in. up $28.00 per 100 ft.

5-§-in. up 29.00 per 100 ft.

?|-in. up 30.00 per 100 ft.

Couplings without charge. Im-
mediate delivery.

Phones, 2326- 3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market
Watkins 43 vv^est 1 8th Street, New York

September 25, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

649

»^- LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER ON ALL SEEDS -^^

Cyclamen Seed,

Giant
Flowering

Here is the Best Strain of American Grown Cyclamen Seed
Selected from the Best Wandsbek Type
Now Ready for Immediate Delivery

liant Brilliant Red S2.00 S15.00

linnt Christmas Cheer (Dark glowing

red) 2.00 15.00

liant Rosea auperbo (Dark shell pink). 2.00 16.00

liant Magnifica (Dark ro3e pink) 2.00 15.00

liant Rose of Marienthal 2.00 15.00

liant White with Pink Eye 2.00 16.00

100 1000

;iant Lavender S2.00 $15.00

;iant Pure White 2.00 16.00

;iant Glory of Wandsbek (Salmon) .... 2.50 20.00

imerican Beauty 2.50 20.00

liant All Colors Mixed 1.60 12.00

Ask for Special Price on 10,000 seeda or more.

Cyclamen Plants in all sizes grown from the above seed,
see opposite page.

CINERARIA SEED

1000 5000 10.000
seeds seeds seeds
CINERARIA hybrida. Giant-
^^ flowering, half dwarf, finest

mixed Sl.OO Si.OO S7.50

Hybrida. Giant-flowering, dwarf,

finest mixed 1.00 4.00 7.50

CINERARIA

Giant-flowering Matador. Crimson, 500 seeds. 75c
Giant-flowering rosea. 500 seeds, 75c.
Giant-flowering Antique Rose. 500 seeds, 75c.
Giant-flowering Royal Blue. 500 seeds, 7.5c.
Stellata hybrida. Finest mixed. 1000 seeds, SI. 00

CALENDULA, orange King

extra selected strain
K-OZ 75c.

...$2.00

Giant Flowering

Zvolanek's Early Winter Sweet
Pea Seed

LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH

ORDER

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

Oz. a lb. Lb.

Xmas Pink Orchid S0.75S2.60 S9.00

Zvolanek's Limit, ^ oz.
S5.00.

SHELL PINK

Zvolanek's Rose 4.00 12.00 40.00

Miss Louise Gudo 76 2.75 10.00

Bohemian Girl 75 2.75 10.00

Mrs. Paul Dusha 75 2.75 10.00

Mrs. A. A. Skaach
Sim Orchid
Rose Q'

1.50 5.00
1.50 5.00
1.50 5.00

Mrs. Jos. Manda 50 1.50

Yarra

i.OO

spink 50 1.25 4.00

WHITE

White Orchid 75 2.75 10.00

Watchung Orchid 76 2.75 10.00

Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 2.76 10.00

Venus 75 2.75 10.00

Bridal Veil 75 2.75 10.00

DARK BLUE AND MAROON

Zvolanek's Marquis 75 2.75 10.00

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Oz. K lb. Lb.
Mrs. Charles Zvolanek. ...S0.75 S2.75 SIO.OO

Lavender Spanolin 75 2.75 10.00

Zvolanek's Blue and Pale

Blue 75 2.75 10.00

Lavender Queen 60 1.60

MISCELLANEOUS

Zvolanek's Xmas Red..:.. 1.00 '3.00 10.00

Belgian Hero, orange salmon 1.00 3.00 10.00

Miss Inez Gilbert, orange.. 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Beauty 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Orange 4.00 12.00 40.00

Orange Orchid 60 1.26 4.00

Miss Flora Fabing, rose

pink 60 1.25 4.00

Golden Orchid, canary yel-
low 60 1.50

Servian Prince, n.agenta red 1.00 3.00 10.00

, Pi.at 2.00 10.00

Irwin's Early Winter Orchid
Flowering Sweet Pea Seed

on all the following; H oz. 75c.. oz.
H lb. S3.00, lb. S12.00.

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

PINK

Miss Louise Gude.
Bohemian Girl, deep pink.
Mrs. A. A. Skaach.
Mrs. Sim.

Rose Queen, rose pink.
Yarrawa, rose pink.
Hercules, rosy pink.
Lavender Pink.
Songbird, blush pink.
Selnia Swenson, soft pink.

Pri

Lity,

Fordhook Pink.
Ford hook Rose.

WHITE
White Orchid.
Watchung Orchid.
Mrs. M. Spanolin.

Snowflake.

Snowstorm.

Mrs. Sankey, black-seeded.

MISCELLANEOUS
Apricot Orchid, buff pink.
Lavender Bicolor, pinkish lavender standard,

white wings.
Loveliness, white, edged rose pink.
Zvolanek's Red.
Morning Star, orange scarlet.
Helen Lewis, orange salmon.
Cream, identical to Dobbie's Cream.
All Colors Mixed.

Lavender Pink.
Lavender Bicolor.
Mrs. Charles Zvolanek
Early Asta Ohn.
Heather Bell, mauve la
Zvolanek's Blue.
Wedgwood, bright blue.
Songster, lavender.

Rose Queen Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Greenhouse Grown

S3.00 per oz., h lb. SIO.OO, lb. S35.00.

Yarrawa Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Australian Grown

S2.00 per oz.. H lb. S6.00. lb. S20.00.

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS best seeds money can buy

PANSY
SEEDS

HOME GROWN

Giant Yellow Giant Lavender

Giant White

Giant Bronze Shade:

Giant Masterpiece

Mixture: Giant Florist Mixture

H(

Two New Snapdragons

Introduced by F. W. Fletcher
SNAPDRAGON, Orlando. New, beauti-
ful, terra cotta, orange. Tr. pkt. SI. 00.
SNAPDRAGON, Golden Delight. Finest
greenhouse yellow. Tr. pkt. Sl.OO.

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Forcing, Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg's, Bux-
ton's Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. 11.00.
Nelrose Deep Pink, Giant Yellow,
Phelps' White, Garnet. Tr. pkt. 50o.

BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. Wiite, Pink.
Red and Miied. Tr. pkt. 50c., H oz. Sl.OO,

CALENDULA Orange King. See above.

CARNATIONS, Hardy Dwarf Vienna,
Double Early Flowering, Brilliant Mixed

H oz. 50c., it 02. 75c.. oz. S2.00; Crenadin
Dwarf Double Bright Red. Same price

CINERARIAS. See above.
CYCLAMEN SEED See ab..ve.
DRACAENA Indivlsa. H oz. 2Sc., oz. SOo.

FERN SPORE SEED (Fresh Seed). In belt
table fern varieties, tr. pkt. 75o.

GYPSOPHILA Elegans GrandiBora White.

H oz. 25e., o2. 50o., 4 ozs. S1.50.

M YOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not), Victoria Blue,
Tr. pkt. 25o.. H oz. 50c.. oz. $1.60.
oblongata Perfecta. Blue. Best for Win-
ter greenhouse forcing. Deep blue, fine
for pots. 1-16 oz. 50c.. o2. S3. 00.

PRIMULA Obconica

Gigantea, |

New Crop Seec

Best Ronsdorfer (Germs

n) Stra

in.

Giar

t Bright CrimsG
t Bright Rose.

Giar

Giar

t Apple Blossom.

Giar

t Oculata.

Giar

t Purple (very fine

t Lavender.

Giant White.

t Mixed.

(All

colors). Tr. pkt.. 250 seeds.

Sl.OO:

5 pkts

, 1250 seeds: S4.50i

10 pkts

, 2500

seeda. $8.50

ula. Superb mixed. Tr.
Mixed (Hardy Cowslip.)

. 15o.. oz. 50., }i lb.

White, Rose. Shell Pink, Lav«nde
Queen Alexandra, rosy lUac;
Yellow, Princess Alice, white. H 0

13 ^F^«^^^ ^ 1^ ¥ f««'«ATi'r^ Phones, 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market
AVUI I Idl 1 Urn 1* W II I Watkins 43 West 18th Street, New York

650

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The New Giant
Everbearing Raspberry

La France

The greatest Raspberry
under Cultivation

First introduced to the trade in Spring of 1920, having pre-
viously won numerous highest awards at the exhibitions of
the leading Clubs and Societies.

Main heavy crops of berries in July and Autumn.

"We saw La France both in ttie nursery and in the
garden, side by side with Cuthbert, Columbia and other
varieties, and could not help but note how much more
vigorous it was than any of these; furthermore, we ob-
served that while La France was fruiting heavily, some
of the other everbearing Raspberries, which were being
tested beside it in the nursery and garden, were bearing
practically no fruit at all." Article in The Fiorists'
Exchange, issue of Nov. 29, 1919, page 738.

Place your orders now
through your dealers.

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

Dutch -BULBS -French

Barclay's Christmas White Hyacinths

Bloom weeks earlier than the Dutch Bulbs.
Supply Limited — Special, $50.00 per 1 000

500 at tlie 1000 rate.

W^rite for Prices on Dutch Bulbs
PAPER WHITE NARCISSI

Quality a Bit Better

13 ctm., 1250 to case S20.00 per 1000

U ctm., 1000 to case 25.00 per 1000

15 ctm. and up, 800 to case 30.00 per 1000

CASH WITH ORDER

THE BARCLAY NURSERY,

60 Barclay Street,
NEW YORK, N. Y,

Burpee's Seeds

Wholesale Price List for Florists and
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W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

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LILUM GIGANTEUM f ^o°j s: g |c ?si ^^.^^

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Bolgiano's "Big Crop" Seeds

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651

Hortulanus Philadelphicus

By T. A. W.

Not tlie mime of a new plant, but merely a caption
ol this compilation of impressions derived during a brief
visit to and a tour outside the Quaker City. Of the
city itself I can say but little, for my stay in its pre-
cincts amounted to little more than mere minutes, all
sjicnt on elevated or underground railroads and trolley
ears. Not complimentary to Philadelphia, it is true, but
with the time limit screwed up and a desire to see some-
thing of the horticultural features outside the city itself,
1 perforce had to ignore the lure of smart shops, ele-
gimt buildings and, dare I say it? interesting young
ladies.

Geo. D. Clark of Henry A. Dreer, Inc., undertook to
show me something of the landscape and, in company
with his brother James, who acted as chauffeur, we
set out at 8 a.m. Sept. IT, on a tour that did not really
end until twelve hours later. For four solid hours the
Hudson Super Six hummed and buzzed over good, bad
and indiii'erent roads. The good were truly good; in-
deed, the term is too mild, for the State roads of
Pennsylvania and New Jersey which have been made
to suit modern conditions, are certainly finer in the
long stretches than any I have hitherto been over. Of
some of the rural sections, particularly those that had
done heavy service during the war period, the less said
the better. But they were no worse than similar roads
on the other side. Out run took us well out beyond
Bryn Mawr, from whence we turned and twisted from
main roads to byways which enabled us to take stock
of the delightfully built houses and charmingly laid out
gardens that apparently are the pride of the many
wealthy people who keep within the environs of Phila-
delphia. The numerous Privet hedges gave many of
these places a homely touch. Indeed, one might al-
most say that some home planters have a greater
penchant for trees than is either necessary or desirable.
Nevertheless, I found myself mentally expressing the
wish that some good fairy would dump me down in
any one of these delightful districts and provide me
with the wherewithal to indulge in my fancies as they
relate to gardening.

Fairmount Park, assuredly the greatest of all that I
have yet seen, came under survey. Of its great size,
its fine roads and wonderful trees," I can only retain but
a fleeting impression. Getting away on to the Lincoln
Pike, after many detours we reached out until we finally
pulled up at Fordhook Farms, Doylestown, exactly four
hours after starting.

Burpee's Fordhook Trial Grounds
Here we found George W. Kerr making some minor
preparations for the coming Dahlia Show at New York
but, without further ado, he ceased his operations and
led us to his home where Mrs. Kerr had thoughtfully
prepared a luncheon for hungry men. Time being pre-
cious, little was wasted and we hied back to the farm
where we were able to survey the scarlet Salvia en masse.
In the distance, it reminded the writer of the far off
days when Tommy Atkins paraded for review in all the
panoply of his scarlet coat. Gone are those days, but
let us be thankful that the Salvia has not partaken of
the khaki tint. In the trial grounds proper there was
still much to interest. True, there were no Sweet Peas
and the Asters were past their best; the tarnished bug
had done its work to ruin them. Other annuals and
biennials there were in abundance and we spent some
interesting moments among the Zinnias, Celosias, Dian-
thus, Calliopsis, Larkspurs, Marigolds, Dolichas, etc.
Wonderfully full of bloom were the Pansies, and stiU
more remarkable were the hybrid Fordhook Gladioli
which, although not sown until mid-May, were yielding
quantities of flowers. These hybrids, embracing both the
large flowered and the Primulinos types, can be raised
and flowered from seed in one season. Cormlets and
large bulbs naturally give earlier flowers, and Mr. Kerr
had a large number of selections.

The Dahlia patch, consisting of several acres, came in
for our attention and, while most varieties were some-
what backward, a few were specially outstanding.. The
greatest variety on the ground was Jean Kerr, a Ford-
hook seedling, destined to be a leader among pure
white commercial Dahlias. Its freedom of bloom is re-
markable ; it is among the earliest to start and quits only
when killed by frost. Its blooms are ball-like, midway
between a Show and a Decorative, and are held up on
long stifl" stems. If Jean Kerr is the precursor of a
type it will, from the florist's point of view, push back
the craze for the dinner-plate-like flowers now so much
in vogue. The retail grower florist who can use Dahlias
will assuredly find Jean Kerr a variety to conjure with.
Giant Peony and Decorative varieties were in abun-
dance and many Cactus foi-ms, too, but none held the at-
tention as did this snowy flowered dwarf growing
charmer.

Four o'clock having been recorded, we perforce had
to say adieu to Fordhook, so we swung off on the road
to Lambertville and took our way to Riverton, N. J.,
via Columbus and Trenton, making one stop for the
purpose of refreshing the inner man. Darkness was
upon us 'ere we reached Riverton and I therefore had

to possess myself in patience till the following morning
before I could view the great plant factory of Henry A.
Dreer.

At the Dreer Riverton Establishment

Undeniably a wonderful place is this center of plant
propagation and, in company with J. D. Elsie, I made
a fairly comprehensive tour of not only the Riverton
plant but also, later, of the other two Dreer nurseries
located some short distance away. Upon the acres of glass
devoted to ferns and palms it is almost needless to ex-
patiate. Arecas, Kentias, Cocos and Phoenix were
in sight in all sizes and by the thousands. Nephro-
lepis, Cyrtomiums and Cibotiums were on hand by the
houseful, as were smaller examples of the Pteris family,
Adiantums and Aspleniums. Particularly striking were
the Adiantum Farleyense Gloriosa and its bronzy form
Lemski.

A horde of men were up to their eyes in packing this
class of stock for, as is well known, Drcer's expressly
grow in bulk for the purpose of supplying others less
efliciently equipped. Adjoining the range was the great
frame yard w^here hardy perennials are carried along in
pots by the scores of thousands. One frame was of
special interest, for here were thousands of newly rooted
cuttings of the much talked of Kururae Azalea.

Nearby was the Dahlia test patch where some of the
newest and choicer varieties were being fostered. The
most striking was Field Marshal, a wonderful yellow
decorative that really is yellow, even under artificial
light. Others may be larger but none more effective.
The new $5 Princess Pat was just coming into flower.
It is assuredly among the giant brigade. Across the rail-
way nearby were Michaelmas Daisies, Helianthus,
Physostegia and a host of other perennials, all doing
their best to demonstrate their value for Fall gardens.

Here, too, were Gladioli in endless variety, represen-
tative of the stocks handled by the flrm. Perhaps the
most effective item at Riverton was the large batch of
Salvia America, a variety of perfect dwarf habit and
wonderful brilliancy. The entire bed looked as it had
been sheared yet, as was evident, few plants had been
removed, a tribute to its trueness from seed. For bed-
ding, it is the best I have yet seen.

The Riverview Nurseries

Boarding an auto we went up the line to the River-
view nurseries where more acres are down to glasshouse
crops. Here we found Hydrangeas in all sizes, from
2in. pots upward and by the thousands. Mr. Michel,
who operates this range, informed me that florists are
finding the small sizes a most useful line as they force
readily. Apart from the houses devoted to this stock,
many thousands more were to be seen in the field;
these, for the most part, are small and will remain
outdoors until next season. Crotons, Dracaenas, Ivies,
etc., Hiverview grinds them out like Camden, N. J.,
does canned music.

In the fields adjoining, Cannas galore were blooming.
Gleaming like the Salvia was the big block of The Presi-
dent, but all around were many others, including a num-
ber of seedlings, one a charming apricot pink tint at-
tracting my attention muchly. Old timers, who can con-
jure up the color of May Perrett Sweet Pea, will gain
some idea of the color of this striking Canna, which
has good growing points also. Dahlias stretched away,
seemingly by the mile, but the blooming period was
not fully under way. Strawberry plants and Asparagus,
too, occupy large areas. The soil is well suited to the
latter, for it is nothing more than sand. Sand of the
seashore and, as I gathered it in my hands, I realized
the truth that the soil itself is of no particular conse-
quence so long as manure and moisture are available.

Cultivation by Tractor Criticisms

The Riverview land calls for something different
from the wheel tractor. The Fordson used has all the
power and ability but, on such soil, machines of this
type tend to bury themselves on sharp turns, despite
extra mde flanges on the wheels. The small Beeman
cidtivator refuses to face such sand for, unable to get
a grip, it simply strives to bury itself out of sight.
To the w^riter it appears as though soil of this kind
can only be tractored by caterpillar propulsion.

A short distance from this nursery is the hardy Phlox
and shrub ground. Here the soil is almost claylike, call-
ing for a system of cultivation entirely different. That
this soil suits Phloxes was evidenced by the myriads of
plants in bloom. True, tliey looked dwarf and minia-
ture compared wnth the four feet of growth one obtains
in some places, but they were nevertheless good and
healthy, as were all the other lines, despite the fact
that we were supposedly right in the Japanese beetle
area. It was not my lot to find one of these insects.
Everywhere along the roadside w^ere poison warnings,
but no evidence could I see of beetle ravages. Mr. Eisle
was obviously desirous of forgetting beetles and we
forebore discussing them. The quarantine as now op-
erating prevents shipping of all balled stock from the
Riverview center, but does not affect greenhouse stock.

Cheering. — Mistress; "I shall be very lonely, Bridget, if
you leave me." Bridget: "Don't worry, mum. I'll not go
until ye have a houseful of company." — Boston Transcript. — P.

Annual Meeting of the New York Federation
of Horticultural Societies and Floral^Clubs

The (/eulUmeii present ul thin nuel'mii, the majority
of whom have for years i/iven unselfiahly of their limt
for the benefit of the floricultural industry of the yreat
State of New York, the undiajmled leader in floriculture
of all the States, should be backed wp to the limit by
the commercial men of New York State. The meeting
reported heremth shows the scope of their work.

The meeting was held at the State Fair at .Syracuse,
N. Y., Sept. 15, 1920, being called to order at 3 o'clock
by President F. R. Pierson. In the rollcall of the fed-
erated societies the following were represented by dele-
gates: New York Florists Club, Horticultural Society of
New York, Tarrytown Horticultural Society, Buffalo
Florists Club, Rochester Florists Association, Syracuse
Hose Society, Syracuse Florists Association, New York
and New Jersey Association of Plant Growers, Albany
Florists Club, Western New York Floricultural Society.
The secretary's report of the four meetings held during
the year was read and approved. The report of the
treasurer showed $27j.80. The treasurer also reported
that several organizations had not paid their annual
dues and he was instructed to send the secretary a Ii.st
of such organizations so that they might be notified fo
the amount due.

At the annual meeting in 1919, notice was given that
at the next annual meeting the constitution would be
amended to provide for an executive committee to con-
sist of the presidents of the affiliated organizations. This
change was voted and the executive committee consti-
tuted.

President Pierson reported the results of the confer-
ence held in X. Y. City, June 1.5, 1920, to consider Qu.
37, when 500 or more trade and amateur associations
were represented. The conference resulted in an organ-
ized effort to secure a modification of the present quar-
antine rulings. After discussion, the following resolu-
tion was adopted and the secretary was instructed to
send the same to the Federal Horticultural Board at
Washington :

"The New York Federation of Horticultural Societies and
Floral Clubs, in annual session at the State Fair, Syracuse,
New York, Sept. 15, 1920, respectfully urge that Qu. 37 be so
moditied that novelties in stnall quantities, not to exceed one
hundred plants, may be imported for purposes of propagation,
with soil on their roots, and that they be examined and passed
by the Federal agents at four pons of entry, i. e., Portland
and San Francisco on the Pacific Coast, and New York and
Philadelphia on the Atlantic Coast, instead of being sent to
quired, which almost invariably results in
s importation, especially of soft wooded

In regard to the greenhouses for investigational pur-
poses at Cornell University, E. A. White reviewed the
meeting of the committee from the Federation which
had met at the Agricultural College during the past
year, and that as a result of these meetings recommen-
dations had been embodied in the general project for
the completion of the College of Agriculture. As a
result of the activities of the various agricultural and
horticultural organizations of New York State, and aft
the request of the trustees of Cornell University, the
last legislature passed a bill appropriating $3,000,000
for the completion of the College of Agriculture; $500,-
000 becomes available this year. Plans for the green-
houses are included in the general building project, and
the Department of Floriculture at Cornell University is
now working on the development of the plans which
must be completed and approved by the trustees prior
to Dec. 1, 1920. The plan included a modification of the
present dairy building to provide class rooms, labora-
tories and offices for the Department of Floriculture.
This building is in close proximity to the present range
of greenhouses used for instruction in floriculture.

Dr. Erl Bates, chairman of the committee from the
Federation appointed at the last meeting to confer with
a committee from the New York Vegetable Growers
Association, Fruit Growers Association and Bee Keepers
Association, regarding a horticultural building at the
New York State Fair, reported a joint meeting held in
Albany, N. Y., last March. At this" meeting a committee
was appointed to confer with the chairman of the
Finance Committee of the Senate in regard to an appro-
priation for the horticultural building. Because of the
urgent need of the various State charitable institu-
tions and hospitals there was a feeling that there should
be no improvements at the State Fair untU these were
provided for and, during the year, no improvements
have been made on the State Fair grounds except for
roads, .\fter discussion, it was voted that the following
resolution, passed last year and sent to the various
State officials, should be again presented to the Secretary
of the State Fair Commission. Governor Smith, the chair-
man of the Ways and Means Committee, and the
chairman of the Finance Committee of the Assembly.

"Whereas, New York is the leading horticultural State in the
Union;

"WTiereas, Six years ago and each year since, we have
brought to the attention of the State Fair Commission the urgent
need of a horticultural building worthy of the extensive fmit,
flower, vegetable, bee, seed and nursery stock interests of the

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Roses Grown for the Chicago Market

The live stock keeper's adage, "it costs no more to
keep a good animal than a bad one," may, witli some
reservations, be applied to Kose growers. The progres-
sive Kose grower has at last come to realize tlie im-
portance of selection in the planting of his greenhouses.
In these days of high production costs it is of more
importance than ever before. I'he thorn of a Mrs.
Uussell is no more painful in a grower's finger than
that of the old Bridesmaid or Killarney. His hands
become just as rough and liardened in the cultivation
of one variety as anotlier.

The value of the Rose lies in the beauty of its indi-
vidual (lowers as we have them in January as well as
in June, and they are so judged on the Chicago market.
It is not pre-eminent as a decorative plant, excepting
in the Rambler classes where effects (ire attained that
gives them a high place among decorative plants. These
are, however, limited to special seasons where they fill
in admirably, especially so since plant Quarantine 37
excludes from this country many other ornamental and
flowering plants that tlie" trade for years had become
accustomed to handle.

Two Old Favorites

There have been many clianges in varieties during the
past -20 years, and it is interesting to note the passing
of old favorites and watch with much expectancy, the
development of later introductions. The process of
elimination goes on with the growers of today as it has
done with their predecessors in years past. It is the
same now as it was when The Bride displaced the old
Cornelia Cook and its cogener Niphetos. Growers in
those days disliked to part with these old favorites, as
favorites they were, regardless of the fact that the
former was seldom a true white, but its erect stems and
handsome foliage in a measure overcame this defect.
Niphetos was the truest white of all, with a bud forma-
tion that was distinct and beautiful, but it lacked stiff-
ness of stem. Otherwise it was the premier white of
its day.
The Killarney Family

This article is not an obituary of the "old favorites,"
but there is something more than a passing interest in
noting conditions then as compared to the present, and
how these changes came about. Both The Bride and
White Killarney were forerunners of a prototype in
pink, as before The Bride was displaced by White Kil-
larney, it developed a pink counterpart — Bridesmaid,
whicli consigned its predecessor Catherine Mermet to
the background on account of its superior color. In
the same manner White Killarney was the forerunner
of a pink counterpart thus two highly popular whites
in their time developed pink prototypes that held sway
for many years. As whites show a tendency to pro-
duce pink sports, and pinks seldom revert to white,
with the superabundance of pinks on the market today,
the prospects for more white is not promising. The
hybridist should call a halt on pinks and give more
care to the production of other colors. The field in
pink is filled at present. The trade wants a white Mrs.
Russell, a white Premier, or a white Columbia. The
Double White Killarney is the only commercial white
on the market today, and will be grown extensively
until something superior is placed on the market.

The Killarneys have been popular favorites with the
growers for over 14 years and showed more wonderful
development and variations in color and sufbstance than
any other variety in our time. From white to pink,
from single white to fuller petalage of the Double White
Killarney, and from single pink to double pink, while
more brilliancy of color was added as in Killarney
Brilliant. Will any of their successors have such a
record?

What Chicago Favors

The proportions in which the varieties of the present
time are grown for the Chicago market will, in a meas-
ure, indicate their popularity with the trade, as well
as their monetary value to the growler.

There is more Mrs. Chas. Russell grown than any
other variety, probably many thousands more. Next
in numerical representation on the growers' benches are
in the order named, Columbia, Ophelia, White Kil-
larney, Premier, Mrs. Aaron Ward. This does not in-
clude recent plantings of Mme. Butterfly and Dunlop,
which were planted in considerable quantities as soon
as introduced.

American Beauty is still grown largely by two or
three growers for the Chicago market, but is practically
oft' the benches of all commercial growers, of which
there are many, for the reason — it is unprofitable to
grow.

The Best of All

A prominent Chicago grower when asked what in his
opinion were the best paying commercial varieties on
the market at the present time? replied, without hesi-
tancy, Mrs. Chas. Russell. It is good 365 days in the year
and the best before tlie public. It is generally grown
as the feature variety by every large commercial
grower. Next to Russell comes Columbia, a fine va-

He Who Hesitates is Lost — yet There
Are Times when we could Find Ourselves
by just a little Hesitation.

According to the Latest Reports from
the "Frcnt" there will be a lot of Hard
Coal Ash Sifting in the Rear this Winter.

If you Want Something besides the
Pleasure of Watching the Plants Grow al-
ways get the best Pansy seed Money Can
Buy.

Let those who are Worrying about com-
mon labor coming down a little Bear In
Mind that the Advance In Coal will More
than Make That Up.

Somebody Said that a Gardener usually
Raises a Few Things, a Farmer Many
Things, and the Middleman Everything.

No matter How Cheap you may buy Sup-
plies or Stock, it is Never Cheap if You
Have No Use for it.

While we prefer a Christening, Coming
Out Party, or a Wedding, a few Extra
Large Funeral Orders just now wouldn't
have to be filled with Magnolia Leaves and
Artificial Flowers.

rictj^ especially for Midwinter blooming; it is not a
hot weather variety as it pops open too soon and should
be grown in limited quantities only. With this grower.
Premier comes third for quality of blooms and its
money making power for the grower. There is hardly
anything finer on the market than carefully grown and
well developed blooms of Premier. All buds do not,
however, make specimen blooms, and it has the reputa-
tion of bruising easily, for this reason it should not
be grown on too large a scale.

Others That Lead

Double White Killarney is the best wliite variety to
date. Should be grown by every grower in place of
the single white variety of same name. Milady is
easily the best commercial red. Ophelia is a really
good commercial variety in the flesh color type, but
is recommended to be also grown only in limited quan-
tities. Sunburst is no longer regarded as a paying
commercial variety and has beeen discarded by moat
growers. Mrs. Aaron Ward is a general favorite, in
a color by itself, and should be grown by every grower
wanting a paying real yellow Rose. Hoosier Beauty
is not a commercial variety, carefully tried out here,
but found wanting. Montrose is an analine red prac-
tically out of commerce but still grown by a couple
of growers. It is regarded as undersize in bloom, and
being strictly a high forcing variety is not wanted.
Mme. Butterfly is a sport of Ophelia, somewhat deeper
in color than its parent, and is being tried out in
liberal proportions in this section. Richmond is still
grown by a few who still consider it a fairly good
variety, especially for the Christmas and holiday trade.
Mrs. Hearst is practically out of commerce, for this
market at least. Champ Weiland, this brilliant sport
of Pink Killarney, is grown by a few in Umtied quan-
tities who consider it a good paying variety. Its dis-
tinctive foliage of bronze-green gives it character other
varieties do not possess. Mrs. George Shawyer has
been discarded hereabouts. It will be seen therefore
that the list of varieties is not extensive, although the
plants handled run into the hundreds of thousands.
Nearly all the growers have more or less space de-
voted to the Polyantha or corsage varieties as they are
sometimes called. An estimate of from 10 per cent to
30 per cent of tile bench room given all other varieties
is accorded to these. Cecile Brunner is most exten-
sively grown of this class; it is also called Sweetheart
and Mignon. It is a dainty miniature and light pink in
color. There are several others including Geo. Elger
and Baby Dorothy. These are found to be quite profit-
able to grow as they neither require much tying or
disbudding, and their popularity for corsage work has
increased very much within the past few years. J. M.

— Our correspondent is scarcely correct in his refer-
ence to White Killarney. Pink" Killarney was intro-
duced by A. Dickson & Sons in 1898, aiid it did not
sport the white until 1909. Double Pink Killarnev ap-
peared in 1910, Double White Killarney in 1913. "inci-
dentally, the original Killarney was never single in the
sense that is applicable to Irish Fireflame. We
are under the impression, too, that The Bride arose as
a sport from Catherine Mermet in 1885, and that
Bridesmaid was another sport from Catherine Mermet,
appearing in 1892.

National Association of Gardeners

Resolulions Adopted Regarding Billboards, Quaran-
tine i7 and a National Botanic Garden

Airiong the business matters transacted by the Na-
ti(maj Association of Gardeners at is annual convention
in St. Ix>ui8 on Sept. 18, was the adoption of the fol-
lowing tiiree resolutions which hold considerable interest
lor the florist and allied trades:

Protesting Against Sijn Boards

Wiii-.itKA.s, It has bcxoinc quite evident that if sign board
interests arc permitted to eoiitinue unmolested they will soon
succeed in the despoliation of the beauties of the natural scen-
ery along our highways. Therefore,

He it resolved, That the National Association of fjar.lcncrs
take the initiative to institute countrywide propaganda to
arouse an indignant public sentiment against the sign board in-
terests, and certain national advertisers who, with unsightly
sign boards, are defacing the landscape views along our high-
ways; and, be it further

Resolved, That the National Association of Gardeners invites
all other organizations interested in having the natural scenery
along the country's highways protected and conserved, to co-
operate with it in suppressing the sign board vandalism.

Urging Modification of Quarantine 37

Whereas. The National Association of Gardeners in con-
vention assembled has witnessed the beneficent and notable
work accomplished and being continued by the Missouri Botani-
cal Garden, which in common with the Arnold Aboretum, the .
New York Botanical Garden, the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and
similar institutions, has brought to notice after aderjuate testing
many important plants, shrubs and trees of notable value: and

Whereas, Under the practical operation of Quarantine 37
declared by the Federal Horticultural Board, further additions
to the flora of America of plants from abroad are made vir-
tually impracticable: and

Whereas. The National Association of Gardeners, while recog-
nizing the necessity and value of a reasonably administered
quarantine against the introduction of insects and diseases in-
jurious to plants, feels that the great educational institutions of
America should not be checked in their important work with
plants; therefore,

Be it Resolved, That we urge the Federal Horticultural Board
to so arrange its regulations under Quarantine 37 as to per;
mit the resumption of plant importations by the Missouri
Botanical Gardens and similar educational institutions upon
guarantees from such institutions to so inspect and treat such
importations as to allow no new insects and diseases to be

In Behalf of a National Botanical Garden

Be it Resolved, That the National Association of Gardeners
at its convention assembled at St. Louis, recommends and sup-
ports the pending bill authorizing the Commission of Fme
Arts to establish a representative botanical garden at Mount
Hamilton, Washington, D. C. ^ Copies of this resolution^ to ^be
sent to the representativ ^ ^' " *"

Chairman of the Commis
upon the minutes of this

Soon You Can Af-Ford One

Yes, we know that is a terribly old, weak and inex-
cusable remark, but when you read the announcement
that flivver prices are to go back to pre-war levels be-
cause "it is time to call a halt on war methods, war
prices, war profiteering and w-ar greed," why, you
just have to do or say something. The reductions will
range from 14 per cent on trucks to 31 per cent on small
pleasure cars, says Mr. Ford, who adds that "there
will be no change in wages."

As far as the auto prices are concerned this looks
like an indication of a pretty definite tendency all along
the line of commodities. However, it would seem as
though the cost of labor in a good many lines — even if
not in the Ford factories — wiU have to follow suit, if
the H. C. of L. is to be brought down to earth on an
even keel, like a canal boat in the locks, instead of
head over heels like the man who saws off the limb on
which he is sitting.

There is, these mornings, a nip in the air even if, as
one individual remarks gloomily, there is no sign of
one in the hip pocket. We don't observe that florists
have this year been longing for frosts to cut down the
supply of outdoor stock and make way for the green-
house products — as they were doing this time a year
ago. But with Indian Summer still to come, there may
yet be symptoms of over supply. However, the Sum-
mer has been on the whole a mighty satisfactory one
and there is every reason in the world (except" per-
haps the coal. outlook) why all of the trade should look
forward to another Fall and Winter hopefully and
with confident optimism. One thing is sure — it cloesn't
matter who wins on November 4, people can and will
go on "Saying it with Flow-ers," just the same. Our job
is to see that tbev sav it often.

With the Garden Clubs and the National Association of
Gardeners up in arms against the use of billboards, it
being alleged that they detract from the beauty of the
scenery along our highways it might look, at first blush,
.as though the S. A. F. publicity committee woidd meet
with difficulty in getting rid of the 400 large "Say it
with Flowers" billboards now on its hands. But read
what is said in our Chicago letter; the user in this
case does not seem to have met with any comeback.
Quite the contrary. Another use suggests itself. Would
not these really handsome signboards be of hiffhest
value placed in position at any and every building
where a flower show is to be held? We think so.

652B

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Primula Obconicaioo

PRIMULA obconica, fine mised. 2-in S4.50

GENISTA, fine plants. 2,1;, -in 3 00

FUCHSIA, 4 kinds, 2-in 3.00

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CARNATIONS, Victory, field-grown, me-
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BOSTON FERNS, from bench, ready for i-
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Genistas, :!-in 15c.

Cleveland Cherries, 4-in 15c.

French Hydrangeas, 3-in 12c.

French Hydrangeas, 4-in 25c.

French Hydrangeas, field-grown . . .

350, oOc, 75c.. SI. 00 each

Sprengeri, 2-in 4c.

Cyclamen, 5-in 75c.

Stevia, D. Dwarf. 2-in 4c.

Smilax, 3-in Sc.

Smilax, 2-in 3c.

Foxglove, from frame 10c.

Sweet William, Newport Pink 10c.

Sweet William, White 10c.

Wandering Jew, var. E. C. .Sl.OO per 100

Cinerarias, 3-in. mixed 10c.

Xmas Pepper, 4-in 15c.

Holly Ferns, from bench 2.5c.

Next crop Geraniums, R. C, readv
Xov. 1.

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DELANSON, NEW YORK

CYCLAMEN

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and recommend its purchase to the discrim-
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White, Red, White with Red Eye, Sahnon

and Dark Pink.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely. 3 to
5 leaves, ready for 2- or 3-in. pots, S9.00
per 100. S80.00 per 1000.

2-in. Compact Plants, $12.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3 - in. plants, developed
to high perfection, S20.00 per 100.

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the lot.
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Large plants, bushy.

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HOLLYHOCKS, double, pink,
white and yellow; COREOPSIS,
GAILLARDIAS, CANTERBURY
BELLS, FORGET-ME-NOTS,
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PANSIES, FOXGLOVES, COL-
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POPPIES, STOKESIA. Strong
seedlings, 50c. per 100, S4.00 per
1000.

CARNATION PLANTS. Strong,

field-grown; Beacon, Supreme
and Matchless, $7.00 per 100.

WINTER-FLOWERING FOR-
GET-ME-NOTS. Stray plants
in 2)i-in. pots, $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.

WINTER-FLOWERING WALL
FLOWERS. Early Paris, strong
plants in 2}-4-in. pots, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA Obconica. Strong
plants, in 2i4-in. pots, $4.00 per
100.

LETTUCE PLANTS, Grand
Rapids and Big Boston. Strong
plants, Sl.OO per 1000. $8.50 per
10,000.

PANSIES

PANSIES of our weU-known
strain, extra large flowering, and
fancv colors, strong seedlings at
50c. 'per 100, $4.00 per 1000.

Forget- Me -Nots

HARDY DWARF BLUE. Strong
seedlings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per
1000.

DAISIES (Bellis). Double white
and pink, fine strong plants, 50c.
per 100, $4.00 per 1000.

HARDY ENGLISH IVIES. Strong
field-grown plants, 3 ft. and over,
$7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES, large
plants from the field, well berried,
ready for 6- and 7-in. pots, $12.00
per 100, SIOO.OO per 1000.

DRAC^NA Indivisa. Strong,
field-grown, reaily tor 5- and 6-in.
pots, $12.00 per 100, SIOO.OO per
1000.

DELPHINIUM Belladonna.
Strong, one-vear old, field-grown
plants, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per
1000.

SMILAX. Good, bushy plants,
several "tiires cut back, out of
2M-in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plu-
mosus. Out of 2i/j-in. pots at
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

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MR. GROWER

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PAT- necessity wherever

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6 East Woodland Ave., Baltimore, Md.

September 25, 1920.

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633

,„IMis
»tv.iiji.i,-..;.^'s .^

The Rubbish Corner

The rubbish ooriior aud the bench ful!
of worthless stock can still be found in
many retail establishments. A Boston
fern will come in from a customer full of
white fly, an old Kentia covered with
scale, and another one sends a bug in-
fested Begonia. The boy will set them
all carefully among a lot of other plants,
aud in most cases no one else will know
anything about them for a few days at
least. On another bench there are a few
Silkoaks, Rose Geraniums, Lobelias and
starved Vincas left over from last Spring.
Jim sowed out some Canterbury Bells
last May in two flats ; all he got out
of them was about 27 plants. They are
now in 2i/!'s. Among some Asparagus,
most of which are dried up, are about
75 old Geraniums ; they didn't have a
flower on and never will, and the batch
of Fuchsias alongside are in the same
fix. And so it goes on. Valuable room
is being taken up with stock of no value.
There is nothing easier in a retail grow-
er's establishment than to accumulate
worthless stock. In almost any place
where three or four men are working it
pays to clean the benches regularly. The
day is past when one can afford to carry
along a couple of hundred old Begonias,
Jerusalem Cherries (without Cherries on
them), or Rubber plants with 7ft. of bare
stems. Every inch of space has to bring
in money, and the more often it can be
made to produce a crop of salable stock,
the better. Now is the time to clean
up. Make room for stock worth while.
Don't accept sick or infested plants from
your customer. Don't let anything be
brought in without your having a chance
to look at it. Keep trouble out instead
of inviting it in.

Bulb Stock

If you are going to plant Tulips, Nar-
cissi or Miniature Hyacinths in flats for
Winter forcing, you want flats not less
than Sin. in depth. While the bulbs
wouldn't need Sin. of soil in order to
flower, shallow flats dry out more readily
than deep ones, and while the bulbs can
stand a dry soil when planted out in the
open for quite some time, to let them
suffer for the want of moisture in the
flats will ruin the best of them ; much
of the failure of plants through their

liccamiug blind can be traced each year
to such trouble. They don't want to
stand in water, but the soil surround-
ing the bulbs should be kept moist at
all times, and this is easier to do in a
deep flat than in a shallow one. Provide
the bottom of the flats with enough holes
to assure perfect drainage. Use a little
rough soil in the bottom and light soil
for planting. If the flats are kept
watered outdoors up to the time real
Winter sets in, the soil will usually
remain in proper condition up to Spring,
hut be sure that when things freeze up,
the soil is moist and don't trust to rains.
The proper way is to examine the flats
or bulb pans from time to time so as to
be sure. I have found Tulips which were
planted late and kept on the dry side
make not a sign of root growth by
March 1, when they ought to have been
ready for flowering by that time.

Moving in for the Winter

This is filling up time, and, of course,
it is advisable to put all soft wooded
stock under cover. While many of us
feel as if there was a lot of warm wea-
ther still due us, when it gets toward the
middle and end of September, it is just
as likely that a killing frost may come
at any time and turn things black. For
those ready with new crop Carnations,
Roses and Chrysanthemums, a frost
heavy enough to kill most of the garden
flowers would almost be welcome, and
after that, mild weather again so as to
save coal would be still better. For the
man having to bring indoors a lot of
stock, however, and having his hands
full with much other work, things are
different, and yet what could there he of
greater importance than to secure the
stock you need? Almost any of the soft
wooded plants you will need for propa-
gating, if once touched by frost, are set
back severely, and it usually takes a long
time for them to recover. Coleus are
then worthless ; Stevias which can be
kept in good shape in almost any house
with a temperature above freezing, if
left outdoors with the thermometer a
little below S2 deg., are not worth while
bringing under glass after that. Xou
can, if necessary, repair a roof in freez-
ing weather, but most of your soft
wooded plants, if exposed to such weather,
are gone. Therefore, if for any reason

you are late, it will he well to consider
drujijiing uliiiost anytlling else aud get-
ting busy with nioving things into Win-
ter cjuarters without delay. It may
mean many dollars to you to get this
done in time.

Pansies

This is transplanting time for the
Pansies sown outdoors the latter part of
July. While there are sections where
Pansies will overwinter without protec-
tion in the East and Middle West, the
florist who depends on bushy plants, full
of good leaves and flowers, by the end
of April will transplant the seedlings
into a cold frame, where a light cover-
ing can be given over Winter or at least
a part of the stock can be covered with
glass in early Spring. For success with
Pansies you want a rich soil, good drain-
age ; never attempt forcing the plants.
In planting a frame, it is always well to
plant in straight rows, both ways, for
weeds will grow and they are by far
more easily kept in control when the
plants are in straight rows. Among your
seedlings you will always find some which
are larger than others and it might be
well to select the biggest and plant them
by themselves. You may want to fill a
bench with Pansies this Winter and the
heavy stock is better for this purpose.
If you want Pansies for Midwinter flow-
ering under glass, even if you have heavy
stock on hand now, it would be better
to keep the plants outdoors for a while
than to carry them along indoors in a
high temperature. The plants, if lifted
with a good ball of soil, will hardly
notice the shift, and only require a very
few days to become reestablished. The
house the Violets do best in is the right
place for them later on — a cool house,
yet plenty of sun, is what they want.

Candidum Lilies

You cannot afford to have the bulbs of
Candidum Lilies lie around, for they
usually have growth on them and suffer
whenever out of the soil. If you are
not ready for planting them out or you
wish to carry the bulbs or plants for
retailing, the best way is to pot them
up at once and plunge the pots up to
their rims outdoors, and if you cover the

iiir-h or so of soil, HO much
the better. Another good way ih to
carry them along in a frame, where they
can get a little Winter protection. When
once in pots you can carry them along
up to next May, for those of your cus-
tomers who want to plant them out in
the hardy border. While the Lilies we
usually force under glass have larger
flowers than the Cijiidiriinirv, and better
foliage, the latter arc still ju.m-.' dcHirable
and especially for lulc fori-iug, as they
won't respond to a tcuiijcralurc of 70
deg. or over as the gigantcums do; but
when kept in a cool hou.se up to April,
and after that allowed to come along in
the Carnation house, you can have some
very showy pot plants or use them for
cut flowers. Another way to get them in
a little ahead of the ones planted out-
doors is to plant the bulbs now in 5ft.
wide beds and next April place hotbed
.sashes on temporary frames over them.
In that way you can get them to come
in flower fully two or three weeks ahead.

Forcing Bulb Stock for Profit

Take a sheet of paper and a pencil.
bit down with a bulb catalog and figure
out how many La Reine Tulips, Golden
Spurs, Daffodils, Miniature Hyacinths,
, etc., you will need, say from the middle
1 of January on up to two weeks after
Easter. There should be no trouble in
figuring out just about how much your
trade usually requires. Allow a few
more and make up your list of wants
accordingly. You may have ordered
enough stock long ago, but if you haven't,
place your order now. When you plant
the bulbs, mark down how many are be-
ing planted of each sort and the number
of flats, pans and pots, and if you are
going to carry them along outdoors, make
a rough sketch of their location and be
sure to provide substantial, large labels,
at the beginning or end of each sort.
If you do all this and mark on the
sketch the number of flats or pans, and
mark off later on as you bring bulbs in,
you will have no trouble or disappoint-
ment all Winter. It will be an easy
matter each week or month to bring in
just what is wanted and make sure that
the supply will last, and you won't find
yourself with a number of flats left in
hand by the end of the season. In other
words, adopt a system.

Coming Meetings and Exhibitions

Council Bluffs* la. — Mid-West Horticultural
Exhibition, Nov. 15 to 20, 1920. Fruits, flowers,
vegetables, honey, food products and demon-

Denver, Colo." — Denver Society of Ornamental
Horticulture and Allied Societies, to be held in
the Auditorium. Nov. ID, 11 and 12. E. P.
Neiman, Sec'y, 1643 Broadway, Denver, Colo.

Indianapolis. — Florists' Telegraph Delivery, an-
nual convention, October 12 and 13. Sec'y,
Albert Pochelon, 153 Bates St., Detroit, Mich.

New York. — American Institute, 89th Annual
Fair. Flowers, fruit?, vegetables and grand
Chrysanthemum show. Engineering Building,

New York. — Horticultural Society of New York
Fall exhibition, Nov. 4 to 7, at the American
Museum of Natural History. The management
announces quite a different arrangement of pre-
miums from those of other years. For schedule
write the secretary, Geo. V. Nash, N. Y. Botani-
cal Gardens, Bronx Park, N. Y. City.

New York. — American Dahlia Society, annuml
exhibition, Pennsylvania Hotel, Sept. 27, 28. 29.
Sec'y, E. 0. Vick, 205 EUwood ave., Newark,
N.J.

Philadelphia. — Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
ciety's Annual Exhibition and Chrysanthemum
Show, to be held in the First Regiment Armory,
Philadelphia, Nov. 9 to 12. Secretary, David
Rust.

Tarrytown, N. Y. — Twenty-second annual exhi-
bition of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society,
Music Hall, Nov. 3 to 5. Chrysanthemums,
Roses, etc. Secretary, E. W. Neubrand, Tarry-
town, N. Y.

Washington, D. C. — Chrysanthemum Society of

Catalogs Received

GriSing Nurseries, Port Arthur. Texas. —
Wholesale Price List of fruit trees, ornamental
trees and shrubs, evergreens, palms, Roses and
climbing plants. All stock guaranteed true to
name and in perfect condition when dispatched.

Holm & Olson, Inc., St. Paul, Minn. — Retail
Fall catalog of bulbs and plants illustrated. Offers
a good selection of Holland bulbs and a full line of
hardy perennials. Peonies,- Iris and Phlox a
specialty. This firm runs an export landscape

The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa.—
Wholesale Fall price list of nursery si ock including
flowering shrubs, hedge plants vines, hardy
perennials and Roses. Prices and sizes a e quoted

Maryland Flower Growers Ass'n

One of the quiet sons of grand old
Maryland is James Hamilton, the presi-
dent of the Maryland Flower Growers
Association.

The portrait herewith of our squire,
as he is affectionately known all over
the State, was taken some time ago, but
he has grown so much younger in the
past few years that it hardly does him
justice today. Full of life and energy,
with a charm and an appeal rounded out
by a most pleasing personality, he is a
friend winner and a friend holder from
the very start.

As a presiding oflicer Mr. Hamilton
has few equals, being a complete master
of parliamentary law ; this coupled with
his executive ability will undoubtedly
enable him to work wonders as our first
president. The boys who follow him will
know that they have been in the race.

If the squire has a hobby it is Eoses
and when he starts telling you of his
pets you might just as well climb up
back of him in the saddle, hold on tight
and listen. R. H.

JAMES HAMILTON

President Maryland Flower Growers Association

New Incorporations

Sehoenhut of Buffalo, Buffalo, N. T.,
florist ; $15,000 ; J. and J. Bauman, E.
Sehoenhut, incorporators.

Humphrey-Coker Seed Co., Hartsville.
S. C. ; W. R. Humphrey, of Greenwood.
Miss., president ; A. M. McNair, vice-
president ; S. Pressly Coker. who for the
last nine years has been with the Pedi-
greed Seed Co. in the capacity of head
plant breeder and production manager,
will manage the concern. Associated
with him is J. Blanding Dick, who is an
agricultural graduate of Clemson Col-
lege. This concern will operate a branch

business in the Mississippi Delta, at
Greenwood. Miss. They have also pur-
chased a farm in the Kellytown section,
West of Hartsville, to he used for their
breeding and experimental work. Their
stores and offices will he on Main st. of
Hartsville.

Plant Registrations

American Rose Society

The registration of the following ya-
riety has been approved by the Registra-
tion Committee of the A. R. S., and un-
less objections are received by the sec-
retary within three weeks of publishing
of this notice the registration will become
permanent.

Name — E u g e n i a. Class — Pernetiana.
Parentage — Sport from Mme. Edouard
Herriot. Description — This variety is
similar to the parent in all respects ex-
cept that the flowers are flecked or
striped with yellow. Offered for regis-
tration by H. L. Collier. Seattle, Wash.

Nomenclature

A Southern contemporary remarks that
sooner or later florists and nurserymen of
this country will have to look after the
subject of horticultural nomenclature.
"Why wait longer." it says ; "let's get
busy and do something."

Presumably our Southern friends have
not heard of the "Official Catalog of
Plant X.ames"^ now being prepared, nor
of the discussions and decisions arrived
at by the American Seedsmen's Ass'n
and the Vegetable Growers Ass'n, at
their recent conventions.

634

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Cyclamen Seed

In all colors, both German and English-

None better, 812.00 per 1000.
Salmon colors. SIS. 00 per 1000.

Mignonette

Calendula

Orange King and Prince of Orange,

Begonia

Pride of New Castle. A genuine red sport
of the well-known BEGONIA Groire de
Chatelaine. Those who grow BEGONIA
Chatelaine know full well its merits. A
real red Chatelaine as a Christmas plant
especially desirable. Strong. 23

principle of "First c

Primula

Poinsettias

2M-in. pots, S8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.

Genista

Johnstoni (New). Stock limited. Compact
grower, golden yellow, holds flowers well.
Strong, 4-in. plants to be fit for a shift to
a 6-in. pot, ready in October, 360.00 per

SWEET PEAS

EARLY WINTER-FLOWERING ORCHID SPENCER

Strictly hand picked, well matured and true to name. Oz. }4 lb. Lb.

Apricot Orchid, buff pink S0.75 S2.50 $8.00

Blanche Ferry Spencer, extra select 75 2.50 8.00

Fordhook Pink 75 2.50 8.00

Fordhook Rose 75 2.50 8.00

Heather Bell, mauve lavender 75 2.50 8.00

Miss Louise Gude, brilhant pink 75 2.50 8.00

Mrs. Chas. Zvolanek, fine lavender 75 2.50 8.00

Mrs. Spanolin, black-seeded white 75 2.50 S.OO

Mrs. A. A. Skaach, fine pink 75 2.50 S.OO

Mrs. Sim, apricot pink 75 2.50 S.OO

Pink Beauty, rose pink, white ground 75 2.50 8.00

Red Orchid 75 2.50 S.OO

Snowstorm, pure white 75 2.50 8.00

Songbird, pale blush pink 75 2.50 8.00

The Beauty, dark fiery rose 75 2.50 8.00

Venus, white, edged pink, orange blossom fragrance 75 2.50 8.00

Watchung Orchid, black-seeded white 75 2.50 S.OO

White Orchid, pure white 75 2.50 S.OO

Yarrawa, bright rose pink with light wings 75 2.50 8.00

Zvolanek's Blue, bright blue 75 2.50 8.00

Zvolanek's Rose, fine dark shell pink, large flower 2.00 7.00 25.00

Pink and White Orchid (Xmas Pink) 75 2.50 S.OO

Rose Queen, greenhouse grown 3.00 10.00 35.00

Rose Queen, outside grown 75 2.50 S.OO

DUTCH BULBS

1000
Case No. 20, containing 1000 Golden Spur Mother Bulbs S-i6.00

(containing 500 Golden Spur Mother Bulbs 46.00

Case No. 35, J containing 650 Emperor Mother Bulbs 52.50

( containing 400 Victoria Mother Bulbs 52.50

Case No. 36, containing 1450 Emperor Mother Bulbs 52.50

Case No. 37, containing 1400 Emperor Mother Bulbs 52.50

Case No. 38, containing 1500 Victoria Mother Bulbs 52.50

Case No. 39, containing 1450 Victoria Mother Bulbs 52.50

Case No. 40, containing 1400 Victoria Mother Bulbs 52.50

Case No. 41. containing 1250 Victoria Mother Bulbs 52.50

Case No. 42, containing 1250 Victoria Mother Bulbs 52.50

Case No. 43, containing 1250 Victoria Mother Bulbs 52.50

Case No. 44, containing 2500 Von Sion Mother Bulbs 52.50

Case No. 45, containing 3000 Von Sion, First Size Bulbs 37.50

5% for cash with order on DUTCH BULBS.

Carnation Plants

strong and healthy. 100 1000

White Wonder $12.00 SIOO.OO

Crystal White 12.00 100.00

White Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 100.00

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Beacon 12.00 100.00

Merry Xmas 12.00 100.00

Belle Washburn 12.00 100.00

Lawson 12.00 100.00

Nebraska 12.00 100.00

Alice 12.00 100.00

Rose Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

MissTheo 12.00 100.00

Enchantress Supreme 14.00 120.00

Ruth Baur 15.00 140.00

We have an extra quantity of ten thousand
Matchless, excellent plants, which we can
offer at S9.00 per 100, S80.00 per 1000.

Paper White
Narcissus

13 ctm. and up (1250 to case), $21.00 per
1000.

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.,

Lilium Giganteum

From cold storage: For immediate delivery
7-9, 300 to case, SoS.OO per case. Also
some 7-9, 100 to case, S20.00.per case.

Write us for quotations on
FORMOSUM
LILIUM GIGANTEUM
DUTCH BULBS

»r anything in seasonable stock.

50 PARK PLACE
NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Supreme British Seeds

Get our prices for delivery from 1920 harvest
on all lines of

Garden and Farm Root Seeds
KELWAY & SON

Cables: Wholesale Seed Growers

"Kelway Langport" LANGPORT, ENG.

When orderioff. ploasi

ntlon The Exchange

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

COLD STORAGE

100 Case

tin. (300 to case) $17.00 $4S.OO

Orders Shipped Promptly

Au ust^nd Sept i SWEET PEAS CINERARIA PANSY
"^SOw"ng I BELLIS PERENNIS MYOSOTIS

Send for Special Florists' List

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

When ordcjlnc. pleaei

ntion The ExcbuoKe

Artlfur ®. InJiitttgtnu Cdnmjiatty, JInr.

Seeds and Bulbs, Catalogue Free

128 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY fe

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

"Seeds with a Lineage"

James Carter & Co., at the great Spring show
in London, England, June 1st to 4th, gained a Gouj
Medal for remarkable displays of greenhouse-grown
annuals, including Calceolarias, Cinerarias, Primulas,
Scfaizanthus, etc.

CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, he.

166 Chamber of Commerce BIdg,, BOSTON, MASS.

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

SNAPDRAGONS

Are big money makers and will be

used more extensively than ever.

Grow your own plants and avoid

transportation delays

Seed of our famous Silver Pink, $1.00 per pkt.,
3 for $2.50; 7 for $5.00.

Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of oiir new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet* White,
Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed,
fiOo. p«r pkt., 3 for $1.00.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somenworth, N.H.

When ordering, please

The Exchange

Lily of the Valley

German strain, grown on
heavy, sandy grounds at
Naarden are the very best
in the market.

Ask for prices.

JAC. SMITS & CO., Naarden, Hollcuid

When ordering:, please mention The Exchange

September 25, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

635

Seed Trade
Report

Notes from Abroad

As if to make up somewhat for the
abnormality' cold August, September has
come in mild, with South Westerly winds,
so if boreal conditions do not supervene,
the check received by vegetation may yet
be made good.

Denmark reports satisfactory prospects
in Cabbages, Swedes and Turnips, but
poor results in Carrots and Mangels.
Grasses have in some cases proved a
disappointment, especially Cocksfoot,
which is attributed to a cold speli at the
time of flowering.

Seed gathering is now busily going on
in the Southern regions, and reports as
to results are arriving in a rather dis-
jointed manner. There will evidently be
only small quantities of Lettuce. Carrots,
Beets. Radishes and Swiss Chard ; values
are still very uncertain. Further news
will be soon arriving by periodic mails,
so speculative opinions at the present
time are not of much practical value.

The Agricultural Wholesale Society, a
competitor of the British trade, backed
by public money, does not appear to have
had a very successful season, but its
promoters are still blissfully optimistic
as to its future. The trade has prob-
ably not much to fear from this quarter,
but meanwhile agricultural wages have
gone up again, and the question of trans-
port of plants in pots is once more loom-
ing up on the railway horizon, so that
there is plenty to occupy the attention of
the fighting forces of our trade associa-
tions. Transatlantic Seedsman.

Sept. 6, 1920.

New York Seed Trade

The leading feature in the seed stores
continxies to be bulb arrivals, sales and
shipments. The supply of French bulbs
appears to be on the short side, but, on
the other hand, there is no dearth of
Dutch bulbs. The S. S. Patria, which
arrived from Marseilles on Tuesday of
last week, brought, it is reported, what
we may call the remnants of the French
bulbs shipped here from that port. The
S. S. Leopoldina from Havre, France, ar-
rived on Thursday, Sept. 16 ; she brought
the bulk of the crop of Northern Lilium
candidum. By the way, it is reported
that these Lily bulbs are meeting with
an active demand. The S. S. Ryndam
which arrived on Wednesday, Sept. 15
from Rotterdam, Holland, brought large
shipments of Dutch bulbs.

There were light frosts on Sunday
night of this week in many parts of
New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.

Attention is drawn this week to the
windows of Vaughan's Seed Store, 41-
43 Barclay st., by an interesting bulb
planting scheme carried out with Dutch
bulbs themselves, placed on a foundation
of real soil.

Madison M. Esterly, manager for J. M.
Thorburn & Co., 53 Barclay st., has re-
turned from his auto trip vacation, which
he took with his family, visiting' many
points of interest through New York.
Mr. Esterly reports fine weather, good
roads and a very enjoyable vacation.

The MacNiff Horticultural Co., 52-
54 Vesey st., reports that the auction
season on Tuesday and Friday of last
week opened well and that considering
the warm weather at that time, there
was a good demand for Dutch bulbs.

M. Aronowitz has recently returned
from his annual vacation in the Adiron-
dacks.

Walter Barnett, store manager for
Burnett Bros., 92 Chambers st., is now
taking bis annual vacation.

Chicago Seed Trade

T. E, Waters, of the supply depart-
ment of the Poehlmann Bros. Co., cele-
brated his 45th birthday, Sept. IS. There
were cigars for all callers in his depart-
ment that day and should he realize on
all the "Many happy returns" accorded
him, he may some day be known as the
father of the florists supply trade.

The death of T. D. Long, traveling
representative of "Vaughan's Seed Store
from an auto accident at Colorado
Springs, Colo., on Sept. 13 was a great
shock to his many friends in the trade

Giant Flowering
Cyclamen Seed

100

NEW CROP

American Grown. New Crop.

Fairy Queen. Frilled white, crimson eye $2..^a

Pride of Cincinnati. Large Balmon 2.50

Glory of Wandsbek. Light and dark ealmoD 2.00

Brilliant Red. Fine and large 2.00

Christmas Cheer. Blood red 2.00

Rosea superba. Shell pink 2.00

Magnifica. Dark rose pink 2.00

Victoria. White, tipped pink 2.00

Daybreak. Delicate pink 2.00

Pure White. Very large 2.00

White, Pink Eye. Splendid variety 2.00

GIANT-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN

German Grown. New Crop. g^°j.

Dark Blood Red $i 2.5

Bright Red X25

Pure Rose ■.■.'.;!;■. l'.25

White with Carmine Eye 1 25

Pure White '. ; '. '. 1125

Salmon White i,26

Salmon Dark 2^00

Salmon Light 2.00

Mixed Colors x.25

Fringed with Carmine Eye ] 2!oO

low

Sc.Tls
$20.00
20.00
1.5.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15,00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00

310.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
15.00
15.00
9.00
15.00

New Early, or Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas

Early Asta Ohn. Identical in color and size
of blossoms to the well-known, late-flowering
Asta Ohn. A very popular lavender. Pkt.
25c., oz. S1.25, L, lb. S3 50.

Early Blanche Ferry. Identical in color to
the popular late-blooming pink and white
variety. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., H lb. S2.50.

Early Cream. Identical in color to the splen-
did cream, late-flowering variety. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. $1.25, h lb. S3.50.

Early Heatherbell. A beautiful shade of riph
lavender-mauve. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., M lb.
S2.50.

Early Rose Queen. A very popular shade of
rose-pink. A variety that has been used ex-
tensively. Pkt. 25c., oz. S1.25, H lb. S3.50.

Early Songbird. A pale pink variety, simila-
in color to the late-flowering Florence Morse
Spencer. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., 34 lb. S2.50.

Early Helen Lewis. Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Helen Lewis,
being a fine shade of salmon-pink. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. S1.25, M lb. S3.50.

Early Spring Maid. A very light pink on a
cream ground. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., K lb.
S2.50

Early Hercules. Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Hercules
which is considered a glorified Countess

Spencer. One of the finest bright pinks.
Pkt. 25c., oz. S1.25, H lb. S3.50.

Early Melody. Beautiful shade of soft rose-
pink. Pkt. 15c.. oz. 75c., K lb. S2.o0.

Early Morning Star. A beautiful shade of
orange-scarlet similar in color to Thomas
Stevenson. Pkt. loc, oz. 75c.. K lb. S2.50.

Early Mrs. Spanolin. The finest black-seeded
white variety. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., H lb. S2.50.

Early Venus. Similar in color to Dainty
Spencer in the late-flowering variety. Stand-
ard white, slightly flushed pink wings.
Pkt. 25c., oz. S1.25, H lb. S3.50.

Early Wedgwood. Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Wedgwood
and a magnificent clear blue. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. S1.25, 3-4 lb. S3.50.

Early White Orchid. A pure white. The
flowers are of splendid substance. Pkt. 15c.,
oz. 75c., H lb. S2.50.

Early Yarrawa. This beautiful variety, which
was perhaps the first Winter-flowering Spen-
cer Sweet Pea grown, has found a ready sale.
The foliage is very heavy and the growth
robust, sometimes reaching the height of 12
ft. The flowers are large and of a bright
rose-pink color. Pkt. 20c , oz. SI. 00, k lb,
S3 .00.

Early Lavender King. One of the best of the
new lavender sells. This glorious new va-
riety is a rich, true, deep lavender through-
out. Pkt. 25c., oz. S1.25, H lb. S3.50.

Early True Blue. As the name implies, this
lovely novelty is a charming shade of true
blue, or light grayish violet-blue, a color
much wanted in this type. Pkt. 50c . oz
S2.00, K lb. S6.00.
Write us for any seed you may need.

CINERARIAS

S. & W. Co.'s Giant-Flowering Mixed.

This strain of Prize Cineraria is grown for ua
by a famous English seed specialist. The
flowers seldom measure less than 3 in. in
diameter, comprising the following colors:
White, Rose, Plesh, Crimaon, Blue, Violet,
etc. The plants are of a very robust dwarf
habit, which, combmed with the mass of
giant blooms, makes this strain exceedingly
valuable. Pkt. 25c., tr. pkt. Sl.OO.
S. & W. Co.'s Stellata. Delicate, star-like
blooms are borne in great profusion on long
stems, giving thia variety a double use, as
it is excellent for cutting as well as decora-
tive purposes; all shades.
Tall Mixed. Pkt. 50c., tr. pkt. $1.00.
Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. 50c., tr. pkt. $1.00.

Write Us for Any S^ed You May Need

STUMPP & WALTER CO. ?,°i'^ ^v^^J^^ifv

in Chicago. Full particulars of the sad
affair has not reached Chicago at this
writing.

A. Miller, of the American Bulb Co.,
has gone east on a business trip, in the
meantime all bulb stock is moving rapid-
ly. Ben Miller, vice-president of the
company, who has been in Holland in-
specting the fields during the growing
season, will return with the last ship-
ment this week. Douglas D. P. Roy
has again joined the sales forces of this
company.

Henderson's Seed Store have issued
both of its catalogs tor the season. An
excellent trade is reported, both whole-
sale as well as retail. The season has
started so early and favorably that many
shortages of stock is anticipated before
the season is well over. Already a scar-
city of Lilium candidum French grown
stock is noted.

Vaughan's Seed Store is conducting a
Fall campaign of advertising in the local
papers. Peonies for immediate planting
and Strawberry plants grown in pots
which if set out now will bear fruit next
season are being featured. A Gladioli
exhibition of rare varieties is in prog-
ress at the down town store. At the
west side store all wholesale bulb orders
are moving quickly under the direction
of Ed. Goldenstein and a large retinue
of assistants.

Notes From the Capital

The Business Outlook

Florists should profit by the good busi-
ness that is forecast for the remainder
of the year by Archer 'SV. Douglas, chair-
man of the committee on statistics and
standards of the United States Chamber

of Commerce, who has just issued a re-
port on business conditions throughout
the country.

While conservatism and caution seem
to be the keynote of business everywhere,
there is no evidence of apprehension, ex-
cept in a few unimportant quarters. Pur-
chasing is liberal enough, but on a sane
and sober basis of needs and not specu-
lation, it is declared.

About 60 per cent of the country is
enjoying "good" business conditions, the
report states, the rest of the country, in-
cluding even those sections where
drought has been experienced, reporting
"fair" conditions. Heartened by the
heavy crops that are being reported,
manufacturing, with the exception of the
automobile industry, is "very busy."

The report holds out the opinion that
the peak of high prices and business ac-
tivity is past, and a long drawn out but
painless readjustment of business is now
looked for.

A. E. Gude is establishins a number
of innovations at the store of Gude
Bros. Co. designed to cut down waste
and expense. This firm has a fleet of
19 motor vehicles and it is readily seen
that their operation means the expendi-
ture of a large sum of money annually.
Tire cost is a big item and with a view
to keeping this down to a minimum, he
has brought about the installation of an
air tank in the basement of the store,
mth a feed pipe running to the alley at
the rear.

"We use a lot of tires, having so many
cars," said Mr. Gude to The Plobists'
Exchange correspondent, "and it runs
into real money. One of tbe prime
clauses of quick wear on tires is the fail-
ure of the driver of a car to keep enough

air in them. With an air station at the
rear of the store, there will be no ex-
cuse for any of our chauffeurs not hav-
ing his tires pumped up at all times.
This will extend the life of the tires
as everyone knows, and will result in
a considerable saving to the firm."

Edwin and Edgar Gude, twin sons of
Adolph Gude and brothers of A. E.
Gude, have returned from their trip to
the Orient with the cadets of the United
States Naval Academy. They were se-
lected from among the thousands of
wireless operators who served during
the war to make this cruise. It was a
wonderful opportunity for tbem and they
made the most of it. They are now
ready to buckle down to business again.

Among the out of town florists noted
among the visitors at the Capital last
week were: Joseph J. Goudy, Philadel-
phia; George H. Hollister, Hartford,
Conn. ; F. M. Suttle, Chicago ; p. J.
Michell, Philadelphia; H. W. Mitchell,
Winchester, Va. ; and V. Grant Forier,
Harrisburg." Pa.

The establishment of a postal station
in the Southern Building at Fifteenth
and H. sts.. Northwest, for the trans-
action of postal business of every char-
acter, will prove a boon to the florists
in that vicinity. There are a half-dozen
large flower stores doing a large mail
business that will benefit. Included are
the Washington Floral Co., J. H. Small
& Son, George C. Shaffer, Marehe &
Co. and Z. D. Blackistone. This is to
be known as the Central Station.

Patebson, N. J. — ^A. I. Vescelius of
this city has gone to Indianapolis, Ind.,
to attend the convention of the Sons of
Veterans, of which association he is a
prominent member.

656

The Florists* Exchange

Your Chance To See

Some of the Clement Moore Orchids

At the New York Dahlia Show

Happily for you we are going to exhibit some of
the choicest Orchids from the Clement Moore
collection, at the New York Dahlia show. It
will be held at the Pennsylvania Hotel on Sep-
tember 27, 28 and 29.

It is your chance to see them, at the same time
you are enjoying the wondrous showing of
Dahlias that is going to be staged.

Drop around at our booth and see some of the
rarest Hybrid orchids ever produced in this
country, among them that wonderful strain of
Cattleya Fabia alba. There are also many extra
fine Labiatas.

If you cannot come to the show, we wall gladly
make an appointment with you to see the collec-
tion at Mr. Moore's greenhouses, v/here you can
pick out what you want. A large number are in
flower and many in sheath.

[Xf

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Ai Tiig Sl^n of The "Kcp
Box 24 Rutherford NJ.

Wbeii ordoi'luR. plcasi

The Exch;iuge

Right Here In Connecticut

GERANIUMS
Nutt and Ricard, 3>ij-in. pots, short, bushy stock
$10.00 per 100.

ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS
Birdseye, 3-in., nice plants, SIO.OO per 100.
Xmas and Pointed Fruit Varieties, 3-in., SIO.OO
per 100.

CINERARIAS
Dreer's Tall Hybrids, 3-in., fine plants, SIO.OO

per 100.
Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids. Some of them you can
have in flower for Christmas, 3-in., fine, SIO.OO
per 100. Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids, 21^-in.,
S7.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS

Sprengeri, 2-in., S5.00 per 100, 250 tor SIO.OO.

Plumosa, 2'A-m., S6.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEAS

Otaksa, 4-in. pots, short branched plants, S18.00

per 100.

PRIMULA

Townsendi. Selected strain, S6.00 per 100,

FOR SEPTEMBER SHIPMENT

HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, FIELD-GROWN

These are fine, short, hea^'y crown plants with

fine roots. Plants will carry two to eight flowering

buds. State in ordering how you wish them to

run, otherwise they will be shipped assorted sizes.

Price, SfijOO per 100 flowering buds.

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn.

When ordorln,

pie,

itlon The Eschanse

VAUGHAN'S
RAFFIA

Now cheaper than twine for tiemg
plants. Bargains in 1920 importa-
tions. New crop. Lb

10-lb. lots $0 25

25-lb. lots 20

50-lb. lots 18

100-lb. lots 17

Bale lots, about 225 Iba., per lb.. , 15

Also in 14 separate colors.

Samples and prices on request

Yaughan's Seed Store

CHICAGO

10-12 W. Randloph St.

NEW YORK

43 Barclay Street

Commercial Flower Growers
of Chicago

Pres. Joseph Kohout called the first of
the Fall meetings of this association to
order at the Hotel Randolph, Thursday
evening, Sept. 16. There was a fair at-
tendance, it being the first meeting since
July. Sec'y Otto Amling read the min-
utes of the June and July meetings.
There was one application for member-
ship, and two members from Indiana
sent in resignations as it was their de-
sire to join the Indiana local.

Wm. J. Keimel, as delegate to the
meeting of the National Association of
Growers at Cleveland was called on for
report. As the trade papers had already
fully covered all the transactions of this
meeting Mr. Keimel had nothing much
to add. The honor of the presidency of
the new organization was sprung on
him while he was absent, but he woula
nevertheless do all he could to make it
a success.

The matter of dues to be paid to the
local as well as to the National associa-
tion was a matter of considerable dis-
cussion. The assessment of $1 per an-
num on each thousand square feet of
gloss operated, was generally agreed on.
The only objection to this is that Aster,
Peony and Gladioli growers who mar-
ket annually thousands of dollars' worth
of these flowers would not come in un-
der the arrangement as covered by as-
sessment of glass area. For this reason
an assessment based on the gross amount
of business done by each firm or indi-
vidual was favored by some of the mem-
bers present.

As the executive committee of the
National association will hold a meeting
in Indianapolis during the convention
of the F. T. D. a tentative vote was
taken to enable the delegates to that
meeting to make final adjustment of the
amount of dues to be paid to the local
as well as to the National association.

It was regretted that the East is not
as much in favor of the new organiza-
tion as Ihe Western growers are. Bos-
ton growers are, however, favorable to
it. Philadelphia and otlier sections in
the East do not receive it well.

Peter Pearson spoke for more general
publicity and more and better organiza-
tion and said the National organization
would go through regardless of what
little opposition there may he to it. We
need more advertising or other lines will
get ahead of us. He spoke of the won-
derful amount of artificial stock that is
being put on the market and how the
trade is stocking up with it. Flowers
will need to be advertised more than
ever and our publicity campaign should
not be allowed to drag.

Hilmer V. Swenson, spoke also in
favor of publicity, told of the numbers
of florists throughout the country who
had pledged support to the publicity
campaign who had failed to respond with
cash when called on to do so. He men-
tioned also that the Publicity Bureau of
the S. A. F. had about 400 of the bill-
boards, "Say it with Flowers" on hand
that they desired to turn into cash as
the committee had already paid for
same. He urged the sale of more of
these boards and said every grower who
had a place to put one should by all
means have one put in some conspicuous
place on his premises. He said the
campaign by the committee is being
^\ atched by other business organizations
and it behooves every member of the
tiade to push the matter to the full ex-
tent of their ability.

A list of growers around Chicago not
already membei-s of the association was
lead by the secretary and some one in
their particular neighborhood was ap-
iminted to call on him and get him to
join the association. It is proposed that
eveiy grower for the Chicago market |
'.hall be a member of the local organi-
zation.

Guy French, chairman of the good of
the Chicago Florists Club Committee
invited all tbe members to the next
meeting and smoker to be given by the
club, Oct. 7.

Attention was called to the fact that
Ethel McDonough was singing "Say it
with Flowers" at the State i^ake Theater
all this week and the flowers she was
distributing during the singing were of
an inferior quality, as they had to be
solicited from the wholesalers who, in
some instances refused to give good
stock. A motion was made therefore
that the representatives of the growers

be empowered at the next meeting of
the Allied Florists Assuciatioj to
favor a motion that Hilmer V.
Swenson as secretary of the Allied
Association be authorized to purchase
at market price on the who.esale mar-
ket, good flowers, to be used in the vari-
ous theatei"s of the city whenever this
song is to be sung, and to be kept up
during the engagement of the singer at
such theaters.

W. J. Keimel said if he had kuown
that poor flowers were being used at the
theater last week, he would gladly have
bought 500 good Roses at his own ex-
pense and sent them to the singer. There
was much humor provoked when one
member present said he had just come
from the theater and said there was an
Aster thrown at him that had been in
water so long it had an entirely changed
perfume. This at a time of the year
when good Asters are going begging. It
is safe to say, however, that this will
not occur again.

J. K. Rugowski, Manitowoc, Wis.,
was_ present at the meeting and had on
exhibition several vases of the new As-
ters he has been so successful in produc-
ing. He showed Meritorious Pink Pure
Honor, white, Purple Honor, Dwarf
American Beauty, a dwarf branching
red that will average from 25 to 40
blooms to a plant. This variety branches
freely and every shoot produces from
five to six good marketable blooms The
Meritorious Pink and Pure Honor in
white and purple produce flowers from
4%in. to 5in. in diameter with splendid
stems. Mr. Rugowski stated that his
Aster fields have been visited by over
2000 visitors some days, and that he is
having 2000ft. of film made and will
have them exhibited throughout the
country. He could market his blooms
in Milwaukee or Chicago for $10 per 100
but refused to do so, as he will grow
for the production of high-class seed for
the trade. Up to thirteen years ago,
he was a lather but during the panic of
1907 he decided to grow an assortment
of flowers and vegetables. Soon after
he turned his attention to flowers ex-
clusively and made Asters a specialty.
He spoke of the first Asters he raised
and how he tried to sell them to C. C.
Pollworth of Milwaukee and how little
they brought on account of poor quality.
This induced him to produce a better
strain which he has done : now he chal-
lenges the world. Hans Jepson, Geo.
Gall and Wm. Wherman were appointed
judges to examine the exhibit.

The display, however, was not prop-
erly staged, with the exception of Meri-
torious Pink which scored 90 points. It
is to be given an olEcial recommendation
by the secretary as the association is
not provided as yet with the proper cer-
tificates to cover such exhibits. The other
varieties showed equal merit, but being
shown in vases, with the various colors
mixed, and not sufficient of any one
color, the judges could not well pass
upon them. Another time Mr. Rugow-
ski will bring a suflicient number of
blooms of each color and stage each color
separately.

What Organization Can Do

It has oftentimes been said that mal-
practices, great or small, as they exist in
trade.* are the result of a lack of organi-
zation and cooperation.

One of the purposes of the nursery-
men's Association is to uplift the trade
by putting some form of pressure upon
those who fail to measure up to the
Golden Rule standard.

The Nation's Business refers to the
subject of cancelled orders thusly : "In
England, where industries are freer than
in the United States to take concerted
action, some trades exert united pressure.
For example, the members of the lace
trade agreed that they would not submit
to cancellation of orders. Under their
plan, anyone who cancelled an order
had his name notified to the whole in-
dustry and he can not in the future buy
from any member until he has complied
with his original contract."

Spanish Iris

Touching upon the subject of success-
ful bulb culture, it may be mentioned
that .John Scheepers, Inc.. New York,
has found it possible to grow Spanish
Iris in California. The greatest diffi-
culty encountered is coping with the
gophers, which carry away the bulbs, and
losses thereby can only be met by charg-
ing a high price for the stock harvested.

September 25, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

Price of Holland Bulbs Coming Down

Large Shipment on the way Offered at Low Prices

The U. S. A. has bought this year smaller quantities than previous years on account of the high Asso-
ciation prices. Here is ,a chance to get stock you require now at more reasonable prices.

Duyn & Son of Kijnsburg near Haarlem, Holland and New York, growers of large quantities ot
bulbs, instead of giving ti'ieir stocks away to the exporters' combination at the ridiculously low prices offered
have taken the initiative of shipping them to New York with the view of selling from there direct to the trade.

Compare prices with those you bought at from the Association Members

All goods offered are first-class forcing stuff from one stock, guaranteed sound and true to name.

Prices are net cash f . o. b. New York City, packing free. Parties with Al references 6
months' credit.

LIST OF STOCKS ON HAND AT NEW YORK

DOUBLE

1000

100,000 Couronne d'Or SIS.Oq

500,000 Murillo 15.00

100,000 Boule de Neige 16.00

100,000 Salvator Rose 18.00

100,000 Rubra maxima 17.00

20,000 Vuurbaak 26.00

20,000 Lucretia 19.00

10,000 Wilhelm HI 24.00

DARWIN 1000

100,000 Farncombe Sanders. .S20.00

50,000 Bartigon 31.00

100,000 Pride of Haarlem 18.00

200,000 Clara Butt 15.00

60,000 Gretchen 14.00

30,000 May Queen 14.00

Orders which will be executed
without delay, invited.

SINGLE 1000

300,000 La Reine $15.00

200,000 Fred Moore 14,00

100,000 Cramoise Brilliant. . . 14.00

100,000 Grand Due 16.00

100,000 Yellow Prince 16.00

50,000 Queen of the

Netherlands 15.00

50,000 Proserpine 35.00

50,000 Couleur Cardinal 24.00

20,000 Mon Tresor 24.00

10,000 Rose Luisante 26.00

150,000 Rose Grisdelin 17.00

r^l TVIV JC Cr^lM Care of MALTUS & WARE
L-IU X 1^ OC OV-ll>l 116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

AUG. LAGARDE

Competition is Life

AGAIN

Buy Your French Bulbs

NOW

FROM

Lagarde & Vandervoort

OLLIOULES, FRANCE

MaU address: care MALTUS & WARE

116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

Our representative will be calling on you.

J. A. VANDERVOORT

Wbea orderlDS, please

The Excbange

SINCE 1893

Originators of

Mastodon
Pansies

1920 PRICES, NET

One-sixteenth ounce of any variety, 65c.
Steele's Greenhouse Special Mixed.
(O. K. outside.) K oz. Sl.OO, yi oz.

S2.00, H oz. S3.75, oz. S7.00.
Steele's Mastodon Private Stock

Mixed. Ys oz. Sl.OO, H oz. S1.75,

'2 03. S3.25. oz. §6.00.
Steele's Mastodon Striata. 1920

novelty, striped. 400 seeds, 75c.
Mile. Irene. New, tango red. Our

greatest triumph in Pansies. 400

Steele's Improved Vulcano. New;

a rich, velvety Burgundy red. Price,

400 seeds 50c.
Mile. Isabelle. Our novelty, ruffled

bronze and yellow. Price 400 seeds,

50c.

The price of each of the varieties named below
$1.00, K oz. $2.00:
Black Mastodon. Huge in size.
Bronze Mastodon. The most popular strain

Panama-Pacific Yellow. Those wonderful

Exposition Pansies.
Prince Henry. The largest and finest blue in

existence.
Mastodon Adonis. Light blue, baby blue

Parisian Yell.

Meteor. A wine red — a profuse bloomer.
Grand Duke Michel. The preniier large,>ll

white Pansv.
White Mastodon. Dark center, the largest

Madame Steele, Elk's Purple.

Mastodon Beaconsfield. Blue and lavender.

Steele's Pansy Gardens, Portland, Oregon

VANMEEUWEN&TEGELAAR

Wholesale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT USSE, HOLLAND

eo orderlnj;. plesfle mention Tbe BxcbmiKC

Wm. M.Hunt & Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

XXX SEEDS

CALCEOLARIA. Finest Dwarf Giant flowering,

twenty choicest spotted varieties mixed, pkt. 50o.
CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, mixed

400 seeds, Sl.OO, U pkt. 50c., 1000 seeds. 52. 00
PRIMULA Obconica. Finest Qiant mixed. 50o.
PRIMULA Malacoides. OiMt Baby. pkt. 25o.
PRIMULA Kowen.i.. New, yellow, pkt 25c.
CINERARIA. Large-Bowering dwarf, Bnest

grown, all colors mixed pkt, 50c., y^ pkt. 25c.
CYCLAMEN Gigantcum. Choicest giants

mixed, 125 seeds Sl.OO. i's pkt. 60c. very fine.
BELLIS MONSTROSA (Daisy). MonstroiiB 25o.
PANSY, Finest Giants. 5000 seeds Sl.OO, M 50c.

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

657

When ordering. pJe

ntlon The Exchan

Callas

California Grown

itthiopica 100 1000

lif2in S12.50 $120.00

Godfrey

J^-l in 10.00 9.5.00

1-134 in 12..50 120.00

Elliottiana

VA-lli in I.'d.OO 140.00

lJ4-2in 20.00 190.00

FREESIAS

1000
Barr's Primrose Yellow. . 36.00

Lilium Giganteum

From Cold Storage

Immediate Shipment from

NEW YORK, DENVER AND

LONDON (ONT.)

Write for Prices.

NARCISSUS

Paper White

GRANDIFLORA

1000
13-15 c|m., 1250 per case. . . .$20.00

Valley Pips

HOLLAND and GERMAN TYPE
November-December Shipment

Write for Prices.

Bamboo Cane Stakes

DOMESTIC CANES

Natural Bale

6-9 ft., 800 per bale S17.50

9-12 ft., 200 per bale 10.00

JAPANESE CANES

r Natural Bale

ft., 2000 per bale S22.00

Dyed Green

VA ft., 5000 per bale 22.50

IH ft., 2000 per bale 9.00

2 ft., 6000 per bale 25.00

26 in., 4000 per bale 22.00

26 in., 2000 per bale 11.00

2J^ ft., 3000 per bale 18.00

214 ft., 2000 per bale 12.00

3 ft., 2000 per bale 15.00

3J'2 ft., 2500 per bale 20.65

3}4 ft., 2000 per bale 16.50

4 ft., 2000 per bale 18.00

RAFFIA

4 Grades and Colored

McHutchison & Co.

95 ChambersSt.,NEWYO^K,N.Y.

638

The Florists' Exchange

FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS

Willi

A HEAVY SUPPLY

ake special price on large quantity

100

1000

Matchless SIO.OO $90.00

White Perfection 12.00 110.00

White Wonder 12.00 110.00

White Enchantress 15.00 125.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 110.00

MissTheo 9.00 80.00

Nancy 9.00 80.00

Careful packing and quick shipments

100 1000

Beacon S13.00 S125.00

Doris 10.00 90.00

Alice 10.00 90.00

Aviator 15.00 140.00

Harlowarden 13.00 120.00

Benora 15.00 140.00

GODFREY CALLAS

Heavy 3j^-in. Pots, in excellent condition to grow on now for

Winter flowering. Every pot a solid mass of roots.

$15.00 per 100

GIGANTEUM LILIF.S

7-9 SIZE FROM COLD STORAGE

Bulbs are in perfect condition. You may be able to save money if you let
us quote you.

HELD GROWN HYDRANGEAS

Best French Sorts and Otaksa

A large quantity of ail sizes ready to
move at once. Any size plant you want at
8 cents per shoot. Can supply anything
from two shoots to twenty shoots, and ship
the day we receive your order.

SPECIAL

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS
and SPRENGERI

Fine, heavy, bushy plants, ready for
4-in. and 4>2-in., S16.00 per 100, S150.00
per 1000. Also 1000 strong, pot-grown,
3-in. Special price, S9.00 per 100, SSO.OO
per 1000.

CALIFORNIA GROWN
COLORED FREESIAS

FardePs Strain

Wised colore, 335.00 per 1000.

Separate colors: Light or Dark Blue,
Lavender, Pink, Orange and Yellow, S45.00
per 1000.

XMAS PEPPERS

Immediate Shipment

$7.00 per 100
$65.00 per 1000

Cyclamen From Pots

Ready Now.

Raised from best seed. No better strain
obtainable.

Heavy, 314- and 4-in., at 50c.

Primula Obconica

In Quantity

We have a large supply ready now.

See price under our Miscellaneous List.

50,000 TRANSPLANTED
PANSY SEEDLINGS

Northern grown stock. Plants raised
from high-grade strain of seed. S5.00 per

FERNS Ready Now

Boston and Verona. Bench stock ready
for 3-in., SS.OO per 100, S75.00 per 1000.

MACAWII

Fine stock and good value.
2!^-in., pot-grown, S16.00 per 100.
Bench stock ready for 2>5-in., S12.00 per

100. "
Verona Runners. S4.00 per 100. $35.00
per 1000.

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS Plumo.u. and Sprenieri;

fine, 2M-in. pots. 86.00 per 100. $55.00 per
1000; fine, 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $95.00
per 1000.
BEGONIAS. For immediate shipment.
Chatelaine, 2H-in., at $7.00 per 100, $65.00

Paper White Narcissus

They have arrived and we are ready to
quote.

Patten, 2!.^-in., at $10.00 per 100; 3-in.,

at $16.00 per 100.
CINERARIA, Half-Dwarf. Excellent strain,

2M-in.. $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA Chinensis, 2}-i-m., mixed, $7.00

per ICO, $65.00 per 1000.

BIRD'S NEST FERNS
2-in. $12.50 per 100.

Very heavy, well grown specimens

51^-in. pots $1.25
6-in. pots $1.50 and $1.65.

PRIMULA obconica, 2>.4-in.. Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-
purescens, $8.00 per 100, $76.00 per 1000.

REX BEGONIA. 3^-in., $20.00 per 100.

SNAPDRAGON, 2y-in.. Keystone, Silver
Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00
per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A selection
of the best varieties. $6.00 per 100, $55.00
per 1000.

L. J. REUTER CO.

Plant Brokers

15 Cedar Street watertown p. o. Boston, 72, Mass.

When oTderlDc. pleate mention The Bxchanse

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-in. $6.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, fine, 2 and 2H In., $10.00 per 100
VINCA VAR. 2-in. $6.00 per 100
Cash with order.

Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N.J.

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

Seasonable Stock, Ready Now

ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2 in., $6.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2 in., $6.00 per 100.
boston FERN. Bench grown, ready for .5-in. pote, $25.00 per 100. Grown

with full air, grand stock.
VERONA FERN. Bench grown very compact, ready for 5-in. pots, S25.00

per 100.
GENISTA Racemosa. Bushy plants from 4-in. pots, $35.00 per 100; 5-in.

pots, extra good, $50.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS, French Varieties. 3-in. pot plants, S15.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS, Mad. Chautard. Field-grown, 4 to 6 shoots, S25.00 per

100.
CYPERUS alternifolius. Bushy, 2','^-in., $10.00 per 100.
ROSES, Dorothy Perkins and Excelsa. Extra heavj', strong, field-grown

plants, 4 to 5 ft. tops, staked up and ripened for forcing, $35.00 per 100.
BEGONIA Metallica, 214-in., $15.00 per 100. Otto Hacker and Pres.

Carnot, SIO.OO per 100.
CINERARIA, Dwarf Hybrids, 2}4-in. pots, $6.00 per 100.
FUCHSIA, Mrs. E. G. Hill, 2|^-in., fine for stock, $6.00 per 100.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

Marinelli Carnations

Orders for established potted cuttings
are now accepted for January, 1921, and
later delivery, and for Cut Flowers from
Xmas, 1920, of "Merveille Francaise" and
"Le Miracle." No grower of reputation
can aiford to be without these two varieties
and no recognized florists ought not to
display and sell these remarkable flowers.

Send orders promptly to

H.B. MARINELLI, SIIONL^^^E

ordering, please mention The Eicha

-New Carnation-

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BREEDERS
INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA

When orderln

mention The ExehanEC

Our Advertising Columns

FIELD-GROWN

Carnation Plants

100
Enchantress Supreme. . . .$12.00

Victory 12.00

Matchless 10.00

SSO.OO per 1000

Heavy strong plants, fine color.

EDW. J. TAYLOR

GREENS FARMS, CONN.

Carnation

Field

Plants

Enchantress Supreme

$12.00 per 100,

$100.00 per 1000

Matchless

$80.00 per lOO,

$75.00 per 1000

Aviator

$13.50 per 100,

$125.00 per 1000

Strong, well branched.
CASH WITH ORDER

J.EBB.WEIR&SON

Jamesport, L. I.

The Exchange

CARNATIONS

Field-Grown 100

Enchantress Supreme $13.00

Matchless S.QO

White Wonder 10.00

Windsor 7.00

British Triumph, Crimson 10.00

Comfort, Red 10.00

Special rates per 1000
POINSETTIAS, 2,i4-in. pots. SIO.OO per 100.

READ FOR PROFIT

USE FOR RESULTS J WOOD BROTHERS, £'ei"^!,V!;

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

Potted Carnation Plants

White, Light and Rose Pink Enchantress,

S12.50 per 100, S120.0D per 1000.

Potted plants save stem rot from water-soaked
field-grown plants. Gives early blooms.
Size of Pots 100 1000

2ii-\n. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri SS.OO S48.00

4 -in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri 10.50 100.00

2)i -in. PRIMULA Obconica 6.50 50.00

2M-in. CHINESE PRIMROSES 5.50 60.00

3 -in. CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties 20.00 190.00

3M-in. FUCHSIAS, Little Beauty....l0.50 100.00

3)^-in. DRACAENA Indivisa 12.50 110.00

FERNS from Benches, Assorted... .30.00

Field-Grown VINCA Variegata 8.50 80.00

STEVIA, 2M-in., dwarf or tall 5.25 50.00

STEVIA, 4-in 7.50 70.00

SNAPDRAGON, 2K-in. Silver Pink,

Nelrose, Keystone, Phelps'

White and Yellow 6.00 50.00

CALLAS, 4-in 25.00

Also abundance of other stock.

Correspondence solicited.

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

September 23, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

659

AT THE CONVENTION

The Craig display at Cleveland was unanimously praised as, all things considered, the most meritorious exhibit of pot 'plants ever
staged in America — but we can duplicate that exhibit many times over from our immense stock at Norwood. Our many customers
not fortunate enough to have inspected the Cleveland Convention display may mail their orders with every confidence that they will
get the usual Craig quality.

CRAIG QUALITY STOCK IS UNSURPASSED

CROTONS

The Croton, with its hipihly colored foliaRe,
is indispensable during Fall and Winter. We
have the Inrgest nnd most complete collection
of Crotons in the world, carrying at the present
time for Fall sales over 50,000 in 200 varieties,
all of the very highest quality and brilliantly

BEGONIAS

September and later delivery.
BEGONIA, Mrs. J. A. Peterson

.pots S75.00per 100

colored.

Immediate Delivery

2>2-in. pots, strong plants $35.00 per 100

4-in. pots, strong plants

SIO.OO per doz., S75.00 per 100

5-in. pots, strong plants S15.00 per doz.

6-in. pots, strong plants

SIS.OO and S24.00 per doz.

S-in. pots, strong plants

S4.00, S5.00 and S6.00 each

10-in. pots, strong plants

S7.50 and SIO.OO each
12- and 14-in. specimen plants....

S15.00, S20.00 and S25.00 each

CROTONS (NARROW LEAF TYPE)
Delicatissima, Golden Thread and Florence

These varieties are indispensable for table
decoration and we predict a great future for
them, as nothing surpasses them for use in
artistic arrangement.

2H-in. pots S35.00per 100

4-in. pots SIO.OO per doz., 375.00 per 100

5-in. pots SIS.OO per doz.

6-in. pots SIS.OO and S24.00 per doz.

CROTON Punctata

One of the finest and most satisfactory va-
rieties for basket work and centers of ferneries.
2H-in. pots. .S20.00 per 100, S175.00 per 1000

3-in. pots SaS.OOper 100

4-in. pots SSO.OOper 100

Every retail store and grower should feature
Crotons this Fall and Winter. We know our
took will please you and your customer.

BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine

4-in. pots S75.00per 100

5-in. pots S125.00 per 100

6-in. pots SIS.OO and S24.00 per doz.

BEGONIA Konkurrent

A greatly improved Begonia Cincinnati.

The above variety is a German introduction,
and we have tried it for three years. It makes
a much better shaped plant than Cincinnati, is
freer flowering, more shapely, and, next to Nor-
wood, is the best keeping Begonia we have ever
handled, the original flowers remaining on the
plants for several months.

4-in. pots S75.00 per 100

5-in. pots S125.00 per 100

6-in. pots, very heavj- S24.00 per doz.

ARECA Lutescens

Perfect plants with rich, dark green foliage.
Our stock is grown cool and hard. It is in splen-
did condition and will surely give satisfaction.
Large size^ are Very scarce this year. We have
the largest stock in all sizes in the country.

2J^-in. pots, single

815.00 per 100, S140.00 per 1000

HYDRANGEAS

French and Otaksa

Delivery September and later.
We have in stock over 60,000 plants in the
very best varieties, including Otaksa, Mme.
Chautard, Baby Bimbinette, Lillie Moulliere.
Mme. MouUiere, Jaconde, General de Vibraye,
Radiant, etc. The above are all excellent sorts
for forcing.
4-in. pots, strong plants

S35.00 per 100, $325.00 per 1000
6-in. pots, strong plants

S50.00 per 100, S475.00 per 1000

7-in. pots, strong plants $76.00 per 100

Larger plants at

S12.00, SIS.OO and S24.00 per doz.
Field grown. .S35.00. S50.00 and $75.00 per 100

CYCLAMEN

September and later delivery.
This has been one of our spccialtiea for ovei
twenty years. In all our experience we hav*
never seen a finer lot of plants. We are grow
ing our stock in new houses. They are abso
lutely clean and perfect in every way and no'
to be compared with weakly, drawn stock of-
fered at less money.

4-in. pots SSO.OOper 100

4-in. pots, extra heavy SCO. 00 per 100

5-in. pots S15.00 per doz.

5H-in.pota SIS.OO per doz.

6-in. pots $24.00 and $30.00 per doz.

7- and S-in. pots

$36.00. S48.00 and S60.00 per doz.
This stock will be profitable to anyone buy-
ing now.

3 -in. pots, single.

S25.00 per 100. $225.00 per 1000
4-in. pots, made up

S60.00 per 100, $550.00 per 1000

5M-in. pots, made up S150.00 per 100

6-in. pots. madeup.S24.00 and S30.00 per doz.

S-in. pots, made up S7.50 and SIO.OO each

7-in. pots, made up , S4.00, S5.00 and $6.00 each

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing to the very great increase in price of all materials used in packing of plants we find it
necessary to make a small charge for same, as follows, much lower than the percentage plan:

Full size cases $1.50 each Three-quarter size cases Sl.OO each

Small size cases S0.50 each

Would suggest taking plants in paper pots whenever possible. It is a big saving in both
packing and express charges.

customers. Remittances. — Remittances should be made by money order or New York drafts.
If money is sent, letter should be registered. AH prices quoted in this list are strictly net. Ship-
ping Instructions. — Give your name, post office, county and state and the name of your nearest
express office to which shipment is to be made. We have always made it prominent in our printed
terms that our goods are sold F. O. B. cars at the point of shipment and are at the purchaser's
risk while in transit. Because of the present unsettled conditions we wish to emphasize still further
that we do not guarantee safe delivery. The ownership of all goods sold by us passes to the pur-
chaser on delivery by us to the carrier, and the issuing of the receipt by the carrier ends our re-
sponsibility. Any claims for damage should be made promptly to the agent at the point of delivery.
Correspondence. — We endeavor to answer all correspondence promptly, but oiving to the pres-
sure of business we ask that all requests be clearly and concisely stated. Errors. — Keep a copy
of your order. We aim to have our orders correctly filled When we are at fault we shall make
satisfactory correction.

ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY, 4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa., and Norwood, Pa.

:ing, please mention The Exchange

PALMS, FERNS other GOOD STOCK

FERNS: Scottli, Teddy Jr., Macawu and Boston, 6-m. pots, 75c.; Scottii,

Teddy Jr. and Whitmani, 4-in. pots, 30c. Macawii, strong, 2^-m. pots,

SIO.OO per 100.
PALMS: KENTIA Belmoreana and Foisteiiana, 4-in. pots, 60c.; KENTIA

Forsteriana, 5-in., SI. 60 each.
DRACffiNA Lord Wolsley, 4-in. pots, 40c.
FICUS Elastica, or RUBBER PLANT, 6M-in. pots, 75c.
BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, 4-in. pots, 65c.; BEGONIA Mrs. Peterson,

4-in. pots, 75c.
PRIMULA Malacoides and Obconica, best colors, $15.00 per 100.

1012 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

CAMPBELL
BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

EACH

8-in $2.00

7-m 1.25

6-in 75

4-in 30

When orderii

FERNS for JARDINIERES

in 2>^-in. pots, eight best varieties, fine, stronr
plants ready for immediate use at S6.00 per 100 og
SSO.OO per 1000.
KENTIAS and COCOS. Just right for centers,

SIS.OO per 100.
BOSTON FERNS, 6-in. pots, Sl.OO each.
VERONA FERNS, 6-in. pots, 75o. each.

BEGONIAS

Mrs. M. A. Patten. Dark pink, fine plants from

2,i.<-in. pots, SS.OO per 100.
Gloire de Chatelaine. Nice plants from 2;4'-in.

pots, S6.00 per 100.
SOLANUMS. Field plants, good strain, ivell-

berried. large enough for 5-in. pots, S25-00 per

100. Cash with order.

THOS. P. CHRisTENSEN, Short Hiiii, N. J. J ohn R. Mitchell, Madison, N. J.

FERNS

2J^-in. size stock'

100 1000

BOSTON $6.50 $60.00

ROOSEVELT. 6.50 60.00

WHITMANII. 7.00 65.00
WHITMANII

COM? 7.00 65.00

VERONA 6.50 60.00

TEDDY JR. . . 7.00 65.00

MACAWII 15.00 125.00

Henry H. Barrows

FLORIST
264 High St., Whitman, Mass.

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy
2J4-in. stock, in largest and bestl assortment
56.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM Cuneatum ard Craciinmum

Strong seedlings, ready for potting. 5L.75 per
100, S15.00 per 1000

ADIANTUM Farleyense Cloriosum. .\ most
desirable Fern, well grown: 3-in., S5.50 per doz.,
S40.00 per 100. Large, cut fronds, S25.00 per
100.

CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Fems). Strong,
thrifty. 3-in.. SS.OO per doz., S65.00 per 100:
2-in., So.OO per doz.. S40.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings, Si. 50 per
100, SIO.OO per 1000.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J.

FERN SPECIALIST

When ordering, please menilon The Er^bange

VJ MIa ^t M. l9 1, ,^V Ready about October 1st.

o-in. fine shapety plants, $30.00 per 100

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York

eeo

The Florists' Exchange

High Class
Bulb Stock

LILIUM giganteum, retarded. Size 1 1 to 13, case of so.%22.js

LILIUM Harrisii. Single nose, 9 to 11, case of 50 . . 37.50

FREESIA Fischeri (Fischer's), bag of 250 15.00

FREESIA, in separate colors, per 100 6.00

NARCISSI, Grand Soleil d'Or, Guernsey grown, case

of 500 16.75

NARCISSI, Golden Spur, Guernsey grown, case of

500 18.75

SPANISH IRIS, Blanche superba, Humboldt,
King of the Blues and King of the Whites,

per 100 16.50

Cash with order from unknown correspondents.

John Scheepers, Inc.

522 Fifth Avenue, New York

When ordering, please mention The ExchuriKe

FRUIT TREE STOCKS

We offer the leading sorts of FRUIT TREE STOCKS
such as Apples, Cherry Mahaleb, Pear, Plum, Paradise,
Quince, etc.

Also the best Knes of ROSE STOCKS such as Manetti,
Grifferaie, Multiflora Seedlings, Laxa, Dog Rose, etc.

Our catalogue quoting the lowest prices for these stocks
will be sent on request.

E. TURBAT & CO., Nurserymen

Orleans, France

When ordering, please mention Tbe Kxchanse

SCIENTIFIC TRAINING IN
GREENHOUSE PRACTICE

We offer a correspondence educational ser
Greenhouse Management, Plant Propagatit
the conduct of retail flower stores. If you
■ready in the business this scientific training will
■enable you to attain greater success. If you are
working for others this correspondence course will
■enable you to command more moiley or establish a
"business of your own if you are ambitious. We also
offer correspondence courses in Landscape Garden-
Nursery Practice, Management and

American Horticultural Company
Des Moines, Iowa

When ordering, please mention The Elxcbanfe

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2J.i-in. pots, at S6.00 per 100, 850.00
per 1000; 3-in., at SIS.OO per 100.
CYRTOMIUM Falcatum, 4-in., $25.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 3-in., SIO.OO per 100.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field-grown, S3Q.00

per 100.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON. NEW JERSEY

WANTED

Your Order for Plants!

2-year old Bench Plants — Fine stock.

100 1000

Russell 816.00 S150.00

Ophelia 15.00 125.00

Sunburst 12.00 115.00

Killarney. 12.00 115.00

Also 2^4-in. Rose stock. Best varieties.
Field-grown CARNATION plants.
Grown by experts — paclied with care.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS
The Best That Money Will Buy

White 100 1000

White Enchantress 812.00 SIOO.OO

Matchless 12.00 100.00

Crystal White 12.00 100.00

White Wonder 12.00 100.00

Pink

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Enchantress Supreme 12.00 100.00

Miss Theo 12.00 100.00

Rosalia 12.00 100.00

Cottage Maid 12.00 100.00

Ward 12.00 100.00

Red

Aviator 12.00 100.00

Herald 12.00 100.00

Merry Christmas 12.00 100.00

Belle Washburn 12.00 100.00

Order promptly, big demand.

M. C. GUNTERBERG, wholesale Florist
State and Randolph Sts., CHICAGO, ILL.

Collected Nursery Stock

For October Delivery

Rhododendron Maximum

Kalmia Latifolia

Honeysuckle

Hemlock Trees

Spruce Trees

Austrian Pines

H. V. DEUBLER

105 Carey Ave. Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

The ExcLa

Ger

aniums

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short -jointed plants from 2-in.
pots. 83.50 per 100, 835.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, 2-in., 82.50 per 100.
DRAC/BNA Indivisa. Of our usual good

quality, ready last of this month and

August, in any quantity from 2-in. pots,

83.00 per 100.

ELMER RAWLINGS

WholesaU Grower

Allegany, N. Y.

When orderln

PRIMULA TOWNSENDII

OUR SELECTED STRAIN

2-in. pots, ready for 3J^-in.. $8.00 per 100
(No orders accepted for less than 100)

DRAC^NA INDIVISA

Field grown Plants, ready for 5-6in. pots,
$25.00 per 100.

A. L. MILLER

JAMAICA NEW YORK

GERANIUMS"

Ricard, PoiteTine, Scarlet Bedder
and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000
S. A. Nutt $25.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON. N. C, Loclt Box 818

SEEDS

Flo^ver and Vegetable
Insecticides <>°<i Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO^ Inc.

IGG West 23rd St. NEW YORK

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

Oct. and Nov. delivery; Aug. and Sept. all sold.

S. A. Nutt and Buchner $22.50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

Ricard 35.00 per 1000

Quality counts with present day costs of produo
tion. My cuBtomers say I have the quality.

Parcel Post deliveries billed at cost, say which,
Parcel Post or express.

ALBERT M. HERR

LANCASTER, PA., (R.F.D. No. 8)

When orderinc. pleaae mention The EichanKe

SPECIAL OFFER

CHOICE

JAPAN IRIS

True to Name
LARGE, UNDIVIDED CLUMPS

Can be divided into four to six strong

25c. each.

Amt. No.

1000 (120) Sano-watashii. Double, tall,

pure white, early.

600 (122) Bandai-no-nami. Double,

tall, very free, white, showy

yellow bend.

75 (123) Shiga-no-nanami. Double,

large, purple splashed.
40 (129) Sofu-no-Kai. Double, mid-
season, large, light blue,
veined purple.
100 (137) Kasugano. Double, light
blue, faintly veined royal
blue.
50 (157) Wase-Banri. Single, large,
pale blue splashed royal

50 (166) Iso-no-iiami. Double, blue.
splashed and blotched purple.

75 (149) Manadzuna. Single, royal

blue, blotched white.
100 ( 9) Ho-o-jo. Double, white, over-
laid delicate pale blue.

50 C 23) Shiritaki. Single, tall, pure

40 ( 18) Namuri-shi-bon. Double,
late, purple, blotch and over-
laid blue.
100 ( 26) Sivibijin. Single, rosy purple.

75 ( 40) Single, royal purple.

70 (103) Single, rosy pink, suffused with

500 (200) Pyramid. Double, large, deep
blue, suffused with royal
purple.
20 (201) Urcin. Double, tall, royal
blue, veined white.
800 (200) Kumo-no-nye. Double. late.
rich royal purple, suffused
with royal blue.
We are now diWding and transplanting
our Japan Iris. This list is the cream of
many varieties imported from Japan and
Europe.

The Elm City Nursery Company

Woodmont Nu

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

ROOTED CUTTINGS

RICARD, POITEVINE, PERKINS, DOYLE
and VIAUD

AJl booked until October 15th.

We are still booking

CASTELLANE and SCARLET BEDDER

S25.00 per 1000.

After October Ist prices on the above will ad
Vance to S30.00 per 1000. Orders for RICARD
only will be S35.00 per 1000.

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

$20.00 per 1000.

After October Ist, $25.00 per 1000.

Cash with order. Parcel Post and Insurance,

$1.00 per 1000 extra.

FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancaster, Pa.

When ordering, please mention Tbe Elxchanfe

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

Wrltm /or Pritf Utt

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WEST GROVE, PA.

When ordering, pleasi

■tlon The Exchange

Write to

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

eiition Tbe Exchange

FALL TRADE LIST

IRIS, PEONIES, Etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y.

The ExcliimKe When ordering, please mention The Eichmur"

September 25, 1920.

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Dp Your Window Boxes ]

When I was 10 years old, Dad
gave me a Waterbury watch
that you wound up each morning
with a monkey wrench, and that
made so much noise that every-
body in the house was always
up in plenty of time for our
early breakfasts.

As noisy as it was winding up,
it made a noiseless noise when it
ran down. In which particular
it was like window boxes when
their Summer filling is done for,
and they sit there yammering
for their Winter clothes.

And speaking of their clothes,
we have some Yellow and Green
Retinospora and Arboretum that
are just the thing for Fall and
Winter effects. And, of course.
Ivy — you want plenty of that.
Happily for you, we have
aplenty. Start winding up your
window boxes. We can ship
promptly or in many cases
deliver by truck.

Ferns and Decorative Stock for

Fall and Winter

NEPHROLEPIS Scottii and Teddy, Jr.

4-in. pots $3.60

e-in. pots 9.00

7-in. pots 18.00

S-in. pots 24.00

Macawii Ferns, 6-in 12.00

RUBBERS, e-in 12.00

ASPARAGUS plumosus, 3-in 1.50

DISH FERNS, 2H-in., best varieties,

2>i-in. pots S7.00per 100

VINCA Variegata. From field, strong stock,

$12,00 per 100.
SOLANUM Cleveland. Full of berries, extra

heavy plants to pot in. 7-in. pots, S50.00

per 100.

Cash with order please. Add 5% to bill for packing charge.

No plants shipped C.O.D. All shipments travel at purchaser's risk and we are not responsible
for any delay in transit; our responsibility ceases when dehvery is made to Express Co. or freight
depot.

ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Sts. and losing Sun Ave., PHILA., PA.

PRIMULA obconica, 4-in., $20.00 per 100.
DRACyENA fragrans, 4-in., $9.00 per do2.
POINSETTIAS, 4-in., $4.20 per doz.
BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 6-in., $18.00 per

BEGONIA, Lorraine, 6-in., $18.00 per doz.

BEGONIA Luminosa, 3-in., for October de-
livery, S15.00 per 100.

ROSES for Easter forcing, 6-in, pots: Ameri-
can Beauty, Ophelia and Maryland,
Magna Charta, field-grown, S9.00 per doz.;
good strong stock, 5-10 shoots, $9.00 per doz.

FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown

Mme. Chautard and Gen. Vibraye for
Easter forcing, $75.00 per 100.

EDITH CAVELL

THE NEW BRILLIANT CARMINE RED
BABY RAMBLER

I have imported the original and am offering
young stock from 3J^-in. pots, well branched.

$75.00 per 100 plants.
5-in. pots, 2 in a pot, $15.00 a doz. 5}i-in. pots,

3 in a pot, $18.00 a doz.
to be shipped out of pots.

ANTON SCHULTHEIS

316 19th St., COLLEGE POINT, N. Y.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Carnation Plants have never been better than this season

Pink 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme (16.00 $130.00

Rose Pink Enchantress 12.00 110.00

Mrs. C.W.Ward 12.00 110.00

MissTheo 10.00 96.00

Alice 10.00 95,00

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Cottage Maid 12,00 IIO.OO

White 100 1000

White Enchantress »14,00 »I20,00

White Perfection 12,00 100,00

Matchless 10,00 05,00

White Benora 16.00 130.00

Crystal White 16.00 130.00

White Wonder 12.00 110.00

AIn

, Ward 10.00 96.00

Red
Belle Washburn, Beacon,

$14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.
Variegated Benora, $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS

100 1000

$10.00

2K-in $7.00 60.00

3-in 10.00

3>i-in 16.00

One-year-old bench plants 18.00

CINERARIAS

Later delivery 100 1000

2 Ji-in $6.00 $66.00

3-iB 12.00

CALENDULA

Orange King, 2K-in 6.00 60.00

GENISTAS

Exceptionally fine lot in 3-in. pots, $160.00 per
1000.

HYDRANGEAS
French Varieties
Bouquet Rose and other early-flowering sorts.

Extra good this

100

3 to 4 shoots $26.00

4 to 6 shoots 40.00

6 to 8 shoots 60.00

8 to 10 shoots 75c. to $1.00 each.

12 to 15 shoots, specimens

$1.20 to $1.60 each.

FIELD-GROWN ROSES
Dorothy Perkins, Tausendschon, Ex-
celsa and Baby Rambler, $60.00 per
100. Three-year-old plants of the above,
$65.00 per 100. One-year-old plants
also, $30.00 per 100.

Maryland, 4-in., $22.00 per 100.

Red Radiance, pot grown, 3-inch,

Ophelia, 3J-2-in., fine for pot plants for next
Spring sales, $20.00 per 100.
BENCH PLANTS

Kaiserin and White Killamey, 2-year-old,
$15.00 per 100.

MYOSOTIS

Forget-Me-Not. The best Win-
ter-flowering strain on the mar- 100 1000
ket. 2i^-in $6.00 $50.00

PEONIES

Small and large clumps.
Festiva maxima
Queen Victoria
Lady Bronwell
Mme. de Verneville
Three-quarter acre. Will sell the lot
' et us quote you.

FERNS
Macawii. 2H-in., $150.00 per 1000.

2J^-in. 100 1000

Teddy, Jr 7.60 65.00

Scottii 7.50 65.00

Boston 7.60 65.00

Verona 8.00 70.00

Socttii and Teddy, 4-in 35.00

P» ■ . DWARF PEPPERS 100 1000

Xmas Joy, 4-in $4.00 $20.00

Demand almost unlimited for Xmas.

■n'-im-t R PANSY PLANTS 100 1000

SMILAX

Strong, 2-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000;
2H-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.

DAISIES 100 1000

Boston Yellow, 2'A-in $7.00 $66.00

White Marguerites, extra strong.

SINGLE HYACINTHS

Large size, 17 to 19 ctm.

Case Lots Only. 1000

Grand Maitre, porcelain blue $73.00

Perle Brillante, porcelain blue 73.00

pure white 73.00

La Grandesse, pure white 73.00

Gertrude, rose pink 73.00

Queen of the Blues, light blue 73.00

King of the Blues, deep blue 73.00

Size 16 to 17 ctm., above varieties.

These are almost equal to second-size Hya-
cinths, and are suitable for forcing in pots, but
used principally for pans. Do not confuse
this size with the ordinary Miniatures.
$50.00 per 1000, in case lots only. Prepared
Hyacinths for early forcing size, 15 to 16 ctm.,
$55.00 per 1000.

NARCISSUS, Guernsey Grown

Flowers earlier than Dutch Bulbs. ^_ip00
Emperor, largest 1 '

Golden Spur, largest s

$35.00

^_.,.„.„ 40.00

Grand Soleii'd'Or 36.00

French Stock
Golden Spur, 1st 30.00

VINCA

Field-grown, extra heavy, $10.00, $12.00,
$15.00, $20.00 and $26.00 per 100.

ENGLISH IVY

Field-grown, $8.00, $10.00, $12.00, $15.00 per

BULBS.

French, Dutch, Guernsey are now in stock.
Price list ready.

C. U. LIGGIT 3.sbSW Philadelphia,Pa.

Fruit and Rose stock

Offering
Apple Seedlings, 3-5 ir
Apple Seedlings, 5-7 n
Apple Seedlings, 7-12 i
Pear Seedlings, 3-5 mr
Pear Seedlings, 5-7 mr
Pear Seedlings, 6-10 m
Morello Cherry, 5-8 m
Morello Cherry, 6-10 E
Mahaleb Cherry, 3-5 E
Mahaleb Cherry, 5-8 r
Mahaleb Cherry, 7-12
Canina Seedlings, 3-5
Canina Seedlings, 5-7
Canina Seedlings,^ 7-1:
Rugosa stock

8100.00.
Kindly send order by return mail and cable license.

KROMHOUT & COMPANY
BOSKOOP, HOLLAND

1000 10,000 100.000
.S7.00 $67.00 8650.00
..16.00 150.00 1450.00
,30,00 290,00 2800,00
,, 9,00 88.00 870.00
,.20.00 190.00 1800.00
..28.00 270.00 2600.00
.30.00 290.00
.40.00 390.00
.14.00 136.00
.30.00 290.00
..45.00 440.00
..16.00 155.00 1500.00
..20,00 195.00 1900,00
O.26.00 255.00 2500.00
..12.00 110.00 1000.00
for Standard Roses, 432-6 feet.

Own-Root

ROSES

January — February — March
Shipments

"Desert Climate" field

grown Roses by ELxpress.

Send for List

Howard Rose Co.

HEMET, CAL.

The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange are
for THE TRADE ONLY

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HILUS CHOICE EVERGREENS

D. Hill says: "The
longer I am in business
the more I realize that

a satisfied customer is
like money in the

TERMS:

First orders fi-om
not having

all

account with us should
be accompanied with a
a full cash remittance
which earns 3% dis-
count and boxing free.
Make all remittances to

The D.Hill Nu

y-Co.

FOR FALL AND WINTER DECORATION

EVERGREENS FOR TUBBING

WINDOW BOX EVERGREENS

iiperus virgii

7.50

Thuya occidentalis 3

Thuya occidentalis 4

Thuya (Sheared Globes) IMxl

Thuya pyramidalis. 2

Thuya pyramidalis 3

These trees furnished balled and burlapped all ready for
tubbing. We do not furnish tubs.

ss.oo

12.00
13.00
9.50
S.OO
1-1.50
S.OO
6.50

alba

Variety

Picci

Picea canadensis 10-12

Picea canadensis 12-18

Picea excelsa 10-12

Picea excelsa 12-18

. Mugho 10-12

Inch 10 50

.10-12 Si. 50 820.00

.12-18 5,50 25.00

6.00

7.00

4.00
7.50
3.00
3.50

Thuya occidentalis 10-12

Thuya occidentalis 12-18

Fifty Evergreens, 12 to 18 in. assorted varieties,
lection, packed in neat wooden case for 822,50.

27.50
32.50
10.00
18.00
35.00
13.50
15.00

Baby Christmas Trees

FOR TABLE DECORATION

Write now for free sample tree and holder. We will be glad to quote prices on fresh cut
trees for table decoration.

Send for complete florist catalog of Landscape Evergreens, also young Ev

y grown Christmas
and deciduous stock in lining out

WRITE FOR COMPLETE FLORISTS' CATALOG

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc.

n America

DUNDEE, ILLINOIS

Evergreen Specialists — Largest Gi

Box 407

Note: Prices quoted above are for actual florists only. Use business stationery

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Write for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years 1000 Acres

For Propagating— Our Superior

ROSA RUGOSA
ROSA CANINA

Order now, to keep up your stock
Also dependable stock of

Apple, Pear and Cherry Seedlings

Reasonable prices. Ask for list

OUDYK BROS. & CO.

HOLLAND

ess, Care ol MALTUS & WARE
116 Broad Street

IVIES

'I hey

These trained Ivies are ex(
for format work, either int
well covered and established
GLOBE IVY

ttionally fine

e or outside.

cely shaped
Each

..,$4.00

A.ilin 7.60

I 30 in 12.60

I 36 in 20.00

J 42 in 25.00

PYRAMIDAL IVY
high I 18 in. at base

24 i

.$6.00

at base 10.00

. at base 12.60

.at base 15.00

. at base 17.50

.at base 20.00

.at base 25.00

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII ^..

EUONYMUS JAPONICA * IS-ow"bo''^"w'o[°k:

5H-6-in. pots, bushy, compact plants, $50.00 per 100

STANDARD BAY TREES tlcSarfygood 'condUiral'th'iS^
bushy heads, with an abundance of clean, healthy foliage. Pair

Pair 40in.diam $65.00

36 in. diam $50.00 42-46 in. diam 75.00

36-3Sin.diam 60.00 48in.diaDa 100.00

Nurserymen-BOBBINK & ATKINS-Florists

World's Choicest Nursery and Greenhouse Prodncts Growa io America
RUTHERFORD Telephone 700 NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please roentioD The Excban

New and Rare Trees and Shrubs

New and Rare Rose Trees
New and Rare Hardy Herbaceous

Our complete wholesale catalogue describing several hun-
dred new varieties in the above lines is ready and will be sent
to all nurserymen and florists who will apply for it.

E. TURBAT & CO., Nurserymen

Orleans, France

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Our Stock of Evergreens

is very complete, and we can supply in large quantities the following varieties
in specimen plants for landscape work.

HEMLOCK SPRUCE, 4 to S ft.
JUNIPER virginiana, 3 to 5 ft.
PINUS excelsa, S to 10 ft.
RETINISPORA filifera, 5 to 6 ft.
RETINISPORA plumosa aurea, 5 to
6 ft.

ORIENTAL SPRUCE, .3 to 10 ft.
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE, S to

10 ft.
THUYA occidentalis, 4 to 6 ft.
THUYA pyramidalis, 4 to 6 ft.
CRYPTOMERIA Lobbi, 8 ft.

also

NORWAY MAPLES, CATALPA Bungei, LOMBARDY POPLARS,
PURPLE BEECH, CORNUS florida and rubra, SALISBURIA and SCARLET
OAKS. DEUTZIAS, FORSYTHIAS, LONICERAS, SPIRAEA Van Houttei
and Thunbergii; WEIGELIA rosea and Eva Rathke, 3 to 5 ft.

Please mail list of wants for special quotations.

STEELE'S POMONA NURSERIES

PALMYRA, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Moon's Beech Trees

Different varieties of European Beech, the green,
pendulous, cut-leaved and rich red types, produce pleas-
ing contrasts in foliage effects.

Permanent, long-lived trees of stately appearance,
adapted for specimen, group and hedge planting.

AI! of these we offer in a wide range of sizes.

Moons Nurseries

THE WM. H. MOON CO

MORRISVILLE PENNSYLVANIA

ivM'ch is f mile from Trenton. N.J.

The Exchange

For Autumn Delivery
We Offer

ROSE STOCKS. 2-3, 3-5, 5-7, 7-12 in
APPLE STOCKS. 3-5, 5-7. 6-10, 7-12 in
SYRINGA vulgaris. 4-6, 6-10 in,
QUICKTHORNS. 10-30, 30-60 cm.
RED CURRANTS. 2-3 branches.
ALDERS. 50 cm.-l m.
.\sk for our lowest prices.

D. G. de JONGE

Sappemeer, Holland, Europe

We can assure prompt delivery aa our
assortments and varieties are complete.
Our 800 acre nurseries can help you in
these times of acute stock shortage to
avoid shopping all over the market to fill
your needs.

AMERICAN NURSERIES

SINGER BUILDING NEW YORK

September

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Nursery Department

American Association op NURsitRVMiiN — I'rea., Lloyd C. Starjc, Ixiiiisiana; Vict-
Pres.. Michael R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn.; Sec'y. John Watson. Princeton, N.J.;
Treaa., J, W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa.
Next Annual Convention, ChicaRO, June, 1921.

Leaf Texture of Shrubs

new plantings^ it is the bounden duty of the nurseryman or the lar
in an artistic direction; to give him to understand that there is

In which Edwin Matthews turns our
thoughts in a direction perhaps too
lightly followed. Certainly, in all
iscape architect to start the owner off
rt in planting just as in painting.

c

OiMPARAXIVELY few of the number who yearly Ihe first that comes to mind is Viburnum Sieboldi
buy and set out slnubbery on tlieir grounds give with ith bold foliage, lieavily veined and of a lustrous
sufficient thought to tlie foliage part of a plant, green that remains clear and clean out throughout

for the rich purple color of its leaf.

Acanthopanax ricinifolium, which as yet is rare in
collections, has beautifully constructed foliage, almost
palmlike in formation, so would be highly valuable for
our purpose.

Clumps of Aralia spinosa and Aralia japonica will
also add grace and dignity to the whole structure of
l.irpe group plantings and serve to bring about the
quality of adding to our plantings the charm of foliage
as well as flowers.

The majority of tliem base their selection on the point
of floral beauty alone, apparently caring little about
whether the leafage is attractive or not.

The tlioughtful planter will always weigh carefully
the questicm of flower and foliage and not be unduly
swayed to the side of those plants which, though afford-
ing a glorious display of flowers in season, have little
else to recommend them when these are past.

Perhaps it is too much to affirm that the floral part
of a plant is secondary,
yet when we consider how
short and fieeting is the
season of bloom compared
with the period of time
over which we have to look
at its foliage, the affirma-
tion would seem to be
about right.

In the formation of
shrub plantings then,
whether they be large or
small, we cannot for sev-
eral reasons afford to ig-
nore the question of foli-
age. A planting may con-
sist of various kinds of
shrubs and yet, on account
of a general similarity' of
the foliage, it will have
too much of a sameness
and lack character. On
the other hand, an ar-
rangement of diversified
foliage is always more
pleasing at first sight and
not so likely to tire one
because of the very fact
that there is that dissimili-
tude in the character, size
and texture of the leaf.

The tastes and desires
of the customer are, per-
haps, the deciding factor
with the nurserjTnan in
the growing of any plant
for sale, but that taste is
subject in a measure to
the moulding influence and
constant education af-
forded by the nurseryman.

It is a fact well borne out by the majority of shrub
plantings seen on many places that the prevailing taste
has been for the old fashioned flowering shrubs which,
with some few exceptions, have small leaves.

Take, for instance, the "Mock Orange," Deutzia, For-
sythia. Spiraea, Bush Honeysuckle, Weigela, Bush Dof

long season. Its berry display, too, while not persist-
ent, is not to be despised during August when flowers
are scarce in trees and shrubs. The rare, but beauti-
ful \'ibui-num rhytidophyll'um is even more distinct in
foliage than Sieboldi, reminding one of the leafage of some
of the Himalayan Illiododendrons, like "Kalconeri" and
"Argenteum." Although it was first introduced several
years ago it is rarely we see a plant of it; in fact, one
can thumb a goodly number of nursery catalogs and

Aralia spinosa

never find it listed.

Does this not serve to show how very long it takes
sometimes to have stock of a real good thing in suf-
ficient quantity to go around, even in the trade circle?
Our native "Fringe Tree" (Chionanthus Virginica)
makes a distinct appearance alone or among other
wood. Privet and Hydrangea. The leafage of these shrubs of small foliage because of its large and splen-

plants, while perhaps botanically distinct, is so much
alike in size and general character that, from the view-
point of effect, the texture of the whole will appear veiy
uniform. Now, uniformity in many things is quite
right and desirable. For example: A perfect lawn
should appear as a green carpet without any variation.
To have Plantain and Dandelion leaves cropping up
here and there would be a disgrace to the owner. A
hedge consisting of one plant, unvariable in character, is
better than a mixture of plants for the reason that in
this case uniformity is the one thing needed.

However, carried into all parts of our grounds, uni-
formity soon becomes tiresome. The very food we eat
the houses we build, the dresses we wear, if not well
diversified, soon pall on us. To relieve this flatness or
sameness in plantings it is necessary to use those units
which have larger and bolder foliage than the general
run of shrubbery. In this way are we able to bring
out larger sweets of light and shadow. In the use of
the plants herewith appended we have some fitting ex-
amples of leaf formation that will help us to enrich the
texture and heighten the interest of many an otherwise
dull planting.

"Angelica Tree," "Hercules' Club" "Devil's
Walking Stick"

Though comparatively a small tree, this is one of the
showiest plants that bloom for us in August and Sep-
tember. This year its clusters of innumerable white
flowers are of unusual size and have attracted much at-
tention in consequence. The
large pinnate leaves, which
ofttimes measure three feet
in length, form a beautiful
setting to the mammoth in-
florescence and serve to
give the whole plant a
tropical appearance.

Seeing the plant in Win-
ter, devoid of leafage, one
would never dream that so
uncouth looking an object
could leaf and blossom out
into such regal splendor.

There is no delicate
tracery of branches, as
with other trees, merely an
armed club or clump of
clubs with some few sparse
lateral stub branches stiffly
arranged on the central

Its other common name,
"Hercules' Club," is well
applied to the plant when
seen in its leafless state.
One can well imagine an
untamed savage wielding
this huge prickly club with
deadly precision when in
combat.

Very similar in all char-
acteristics is the Japanese
form (Aralia japonica),
differing a little perhaps
in being less thorny and of
a little more branching
habit. It is also consid-
ered somewhat hardier
than the former, though in
this respect we have not
noticed any great difference.

The American species (A. spinosa) though not a na-
tive of the Northern States, is much hardier than is
generally 'supposed provided the right conditions are
chosen for it. More than anything else, it disUkes a
wet, cold soil, and will often drop its leaves in Summer
when subjected to excessive moisture. Its fleshy roots,
too, will rot if planted in a position where the soil is
not well drained and, naturally, this would strengthen
the impression that it is not hardy except for South-
ern points.
We feel quite sure it can be used with more fre-
being, the only one of the genus"hardy enough to stand quency for stony and dry soUs, under which conditions
our Northern Winters is Cleodendron trichotomum. Its the fleshy roots have a chance to roam and throw up
large, cordate leaf is readily distinguished among other the suckering growth that is natural to it. In this
plants and the fact that it blooms in late August makes way it is best increased although it is readily raised
it doubly valuable. In severe Winters it will often kill from seed which is borne by the plant quite freely,
to almost the ground line, but makes very strong growth Very attractive is the "fruit display which closely

again in a season. ..-•.. ™ . /tm _ . , __ __.,-i_,_ _•

All the large leaved Sumachs are good available ma-
terial to diversify the leaf texture of mass plantings.
Such kinds as Rhus typhina, Rhus glabra, together with
the laciniated forms of both species, also Rhus copal-
lina and Rhus Osbeckii, all have foliage so unlike the
majority of plants that they serve well in this con-
nection.

The native and Japanese Redbuds both have strong
and distinct foliage to contrast with small leaf shrubs.

Used moderately the purple leaf Hazel affects a strik-
ing contrast to other foliage, not only for the size but

Walking Stick"

did foliage. In good, deep, moist soil the leaves will
often measure six to eight inches long. It reaches tree-
like proportions, too, when the conditions are suited to
it.

A plant possessing foliage of good size and unique in

follows the flowering season. The berries quickly ripen,
turning from a pale green to black with the stems of
the fruit a reddish purple. As there will be berries in
all stages of ripening, the effect is quite unique.

Edwin Matthews.
(.Mr. Matthews does well to give the fadings as well
as the virtues of this Aralia. In Northern New Jersey,
for three years running, two trees dropped all their
leaves before the close of August. They were certainly
not in a wet cold soil, nor were they subjected to ex-
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Who dares say the florist industry is a minor one?
Note in this issue the account of a firm — which grows as
well as retails — with a fleet of 19 motor vehicles.

Don't forget the Dahlia show which is to open in the
Pennsylvania Hotel, 7th ave. and 33d st., New York,
Monday next. It promises to be the finest and best ever
staged. No flower lover should miss it.

In answer to inquiries will say that the Florists Hail
Association will not be called upon to pay any losses
in Providence, R. I. The florists of that section have
lived under the delusion that Providence was immune
from hailstorms, so the Florists Hail Association is now
immune from loss payment demands in that section.
John G. Eslee, Secretary.

The city of Cleveland will officially "Say it with Flow-
ers" at the opening of its magnificent new Auditorium,
March 25, 1922, arrangements having been completed for
opening the building with the Fifth National Flower
Show, which will be in progress from March 25 to
April 1 in that year, — Official Advices from John Young,
" '-— s. A. P. and O. H.

The conference between seedsmen and the Oklahoma
State officials held recently, has resulted in the pro-
posed removal of all the unfair restrictions put upon the
seed trade early in the year. The seedsmen passed
several resolutions in the support of reasonable seed
regulation, but it was universally agreed the "Okla-
homa Seed Law" was restrictive without being helpful
to anyone. Until the law is amended, it is expected
that the State Board of Agriculture will administer the
law as if it were the older uniform statute.

On Monday morning, Sept. 20, between 6 and 7 a.m.,
a frost cloud descended on low ground in some parts
of Northern New Jersey. The Sunday previous had
been one glorious day but, as the sun declined in the
West, a sensible coolness of atmosphere came on
strongly, predicting an unusually cold night for the
season. That this frost did much damage where noted
has not been remarked, but we are informed that se-
vere frosts in Southern New Jersey did woeful damage
in some of the Dahlia fields.

It is estimated that at least 8000 boxes of gleiss will be
required to repair the damage done by hail on Sept. 13
around Providence, R. I. It is said that the American
Glass Co. had several factories all on to greenhouse
glass as soon as the extent of the damage was known
and that Providence had a priority claim on all glass
coming East. Many weeks will pass before all traces
of the damage are removed. Not one of the growers, it
is said, carried any insurance, either indoors or outside.
The moral is obvious; insure, for it may be your turn
next.

A Ray of Hope for Horticulture

Are European Growers Justified in Hoping for Quaran-
tine Modifications, or Are Their Rumors But
Mirages ? American Horticulturist Reports
Serious Conditions Abroad

A prominent member of the horticultural trade in
America who has lately returned from Europe gives
below a resume of conditions in France, Belgium and
Holland as he found them during his visit of several
months duration. This gentleman is one of the fore-
most men in the business and his work for the benefit
of the American trade at large has always been greatly
appreciated by all growers, nuTserjTnen and florists
who have its future and welfare at heart His inquiries
and investigations while abroad were made especially
with an eye to the effects of Quarantine 37; his story
is impartial and he simply tells how he found things
and why the European growers and nurserymen are im-
patient over and opposed to the ruling.

Our informant states that:

It is rumored that the nurserymen of Boskoop are
now communicating with the Department of Agri-
culture in Washington relative to the construction of
buildings, either in Holland, Belgium or France, or in
America, which are to be used for the examination of
export stock for America. By this means they hope to
secure admission of their goods to this country. It is
also rumored that expressions from their friends on
this side lead them to believe that the Federal Horti-
cultural Board is inclined to look favorably upon the
proposition and that the matter is being seriously con-
sidered in Washington. The adoption of this scheme
would guarantee full safety from pests that ought to
be excluded and would do away with most of the ob-
stacles which now make importations impossible.

Boskoop has sufi^ered severely as a result of Qu 37,
but less so, perhaps, than many other nursery centers,
because in many of these the land has been turned over
to the production of vegetables.

The plight of the growers in Belgium is much worse
than that of their neighbors in Holland. Immense stocks
of magnificent Azaleas are ready for shipment with
England and Scandinavia as the only markets. America,
Germany and Russia, the countries which constituted the
largest purchasers, are practically closed to the export-
ers. The growers in Belgium are looking forivard to
the time when America will again open its doors to
their goods, in which case they will be able to bring
their prices to a much more satisfactory level than the
present one. Absence of competition among buyers
has brought returns below cost of production and the
business of Azalea growing is bound to perish unless
conditions improve soon.

Among the nurserymen in France there is great dis-
appointment over the exclusion of their stock from the
American markets. In Orleans alone, hundreds of
thousands of shrubs which have been grown exclusively
for export, will be a total loss unless they can be shipped
during the next 18 months. The greater proportion of
these shrubs is now at the maximum size for profitable
export and, as they are mostly varieties used in America
only, they will have to be burned up unless their ex-
port is permitted soon.

The growers of all the three countries are making
efforts through their diplomatic channels in Washing-
ton whereby they hope to realize through the Federal
Horticultural Board, some abatement of Qu. 37.

Supplementing our report last week of hailstorm dam-
age in Southern New England, we learn from a Fall
River (Mass.) paper of the severity and extent of the
injury in the neighborhood of that city and Providence
(R. I.) Traynor Bros, of Hortonville, growers of
vegetables, are reported to have lost their entire green-
house crop of Melons, Tomatoes and Lettuce, and their
Celery outdoors. Every pane of glass in their green-
houses, which cover more than an acre were smashed. This
was probably the most serious single loss, but it is
typical of conditions throughout the section.

The picture section of one of Washington's papers
carried last Sunday an interesting double page spread
of portraits of all the bureau chiefs of the Department
of Agriculture in characteristic (?) poses. Of course,
it is entirely possible that Dr. Mohler of the Bureau
of Animal Industry, can frequently be found stroking
the ear of a Holstein cow, that Chief MacDonald of
the Public Roads Bureau runs a steam roller for
amusement now and then, that Major Greeley of the
Forest Service takes Iiis exercise with a good old-fash-
ioned axe, and that Dr. Alsberg of the Chemistry Bu-
reau and Chairman Haywood of the Food and Drugs
Board work in their laboratories without even shedding
their sack coats or donning chemists aprons. All these
things may happen as pictured, but we wonder! All
the other big men in the Department are shown, each
one doin' somethin'.

Baltimore, Md., "Say it With Flowers" Week

The "Say it with Flowers Week" committee met at
Geo. A. Deatel's oflBce on Monday evening. A most
elaborate program was mapped out and gone over in
detail, with a snap and a vim that is characteristic of the
men who graciously consented to serve the club on this
3:reat occasion. To tlie original committee, three addi-
tional appointments have been made, Wm. E. McKissick,
John J. Pern^ Wm. F. Ekas, making 14 men all told
and a more evenly balanced combination could hardly
be found. As every member of the club is anxious to
do his bit and help in any way possible, the committee has
asked the following members to act with them in form-
ing the social, constructive, and business part of the pro-
gram.

Ladies — Mrs. Isaac H. Moss. Miss Margaret Graham,
Mrs. Albert A. Fiedler, Miss Ethel Sieck, Mrs. Buettner,
Miss I^ttie Becker, Miss Grace Burger, Miss Isabelle
Johnston, Miss Lillian Bryant.

Entertainment — Wm. F. Ekas, Donald Hamilton,
Robert L. Graham, Jr.

Banquet — Clay Primrose, Wm. E. McKissick, Wm.
Feast, Charles ' F. Feast, Albert G. Fiedler, George
Black.

Theatrical and Banners — James Hamilton, Claymore
Sieck, Joseph S. Merritt, Robert L. Johnston, Harry
Wagner.

Parade — Isaac H. Moss, Thos. Stevenson. Chas. H.
Cook, John J. Perry, Arthur Richmond, Wm. Bauer,
J. H. DeGroot, Wm. G. Lehr, Geo. A. Eberle, Wm. F.
Keys, Jr.

Publicity — William Cunningham, Harry Glick, Rob-
ert L. Graham, Jr., Edwin Seidewitz, Jr. R. H,

The American Rose Society

The directors of the New York Botanical Gardens,
Bronx Park, N. Y., have invited our members to hold
a meeting in the Gardens Sept. 29, 1920. This date will
permit those who wish to do so to attend the annual
exhibition of the American Dahlia Society in the Pennsyl-
vania Hotel, Sept. 27, 28, 29. The program is as follows;
Daylight-saving time.

10:30 a.m. — Meet in Mansion, situated on the east side
of the Bronx River a short distance north of Pel-
ham Parkway. Men will be stationed at the elevated
station, the Botanical Garden station and the Pel-
ham Parkway subway station, to direct visitors upon
inquiry.
10:45 a.m. — Visit Rose Garden, which is very near the

Mansion.
12 m. — Lunch in the Mansion. Members are requested
to bring basket lunches.
1 p.m. — Business meeting, followed by an interesting

program.
4 p.m. — Inspection of grounds and buildings, including
the Dahlia garden, etc.
At the business meeting the proposed changes in the
constitution and bylaws, as mailed all members in the
1920 American Rose Annual, will be considered. These
changes affect especially an increase in the annual dues
for 1921 from $2 to $3 and the establishment of a group
of Research and Sustaining Members. Membership in
the society now approaches 2500. With proper activity
on the part of the present members this membership,
will total 5000 in 1921. The increased cost of publishing
the American Rose Annual, the Members Handbook,
and other expenses of the Society, makes the present
membership fee inadequate. The members of the execu-
tive committee feel that the value of the society to its
members will make them ready and willing to sustain the
present good work of the society and to increase its use-
fulness by cheerfully paying the increased dues. An
interesting program is being prepared. There will be a
real Rose feast. Come and enjoy it.

Ithaca, N. Y. *E. A. White, Sec'y-
Passengers arriving in New York at the Pennsylvania
depot take Seventh Avenue subway right there to 149th
St. and then change to Third ave. L for Bronx Park.
Passengers arriving at Grand Central depot take Third
ave. L direct to park. From downtown members can
take Third ave. L or the subway at Brooklyn Bridge,
Park Row.

But Publicity Isn't to Blame

We, and authors of papers published in The Ex-
CHAXGE, have frequently called attention to the success
and prosperity enjoyed by horticultural industries of
California — including that of raisin production — as a re-
sult of their several national advertising campaigns.

Tills past week, as some of our readers may have
noted, the Attorney General brought suit against the
California Raisin Growers Association and its members,
charging violations of the Sherman anti-trust law. This
action follows the submission of a report by the Federal
Trade Commission of an inquiry begun at the Attorney
General's request two years ago. The findings lead to
charges that the organization represents combination
and conspiracy with a view to monopolizing interstate
commerce in raisins, the monopolistic attempts, accord-
ing to the Commission, having proved decidedly suc-
cessful. The association is said to have gained control
of about 90 per cent of the annual raisin crop by
means of contracts with growers secured by means of
"undue persuasion, coercion and intimidation," and to
have arbitrarily fixed prices "at the highest figures
which dealers and the public could he induced to pay."

This is, of course, a regretable situation, and the guilt
of the organization, if proven, can not and should not
be condoned. Knowing what good cooperative organi-
zation can effect we do not want to see it put to base
uses.

But whatever the result of the suit, let all readers
bear in mind that no reflection is cast on the principle
or practice of cooperative, national publicity, as one
of the means that contributed to the successful dis-
posal of the raisin crops and the stimulation of an in-
creased demand.

Advertising is a mighty power; so is dynamite. Both
can be used for wrong purposes or by malefactors; but
both can also be used to advance the causes of man and
humanity. Publicity remains a worthy and an effective
measure for the use of florists, nurserymen, seedsmen
and other horticulturists. Let us see that we make
full — and worthy — use of it.

More Towns Banned — Corn Borer to Blame

Officially entitled "Amendment No. 2 to Regulations
Supplemental to notice of Quai;antine No. 43," an an-
nouncement has been issued by the Department of Agri-
culture adding the following towns to the area known
to be infested by the Europe'an Corn borer and therefore
under strict quarantine restrictions: In Massachusetts —
Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, Wareham, Whitman,
Canton, Dedham, Needham, Maynard and Westford; in
New York — BrOadalbin and Glen.

September 25, 1920.

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663

N. Y. Federation Horticultural Societies

(Concludod from page C51)

"Whereas, The Commission by formal resolution agreed that the
first new building erected would be to properly house our ex-
hibits, therefore be it

"Resolved, That we, the New York State Federation of Hor-
ticultural Societies and Floral Clubs, again bring the matter
to the attention of the Commission, asking that this building pro-
ject become a reality."

The same committee, consisting of Dr. Erl Bates,
chairman; F. H, Pierson, Tarrytown; F. A. Danlier, Al-
bany; W. A. Adams, Buffalo; Anton Schultheis, College
Point; Charles Vick, Roclicster and Arthur Cowee, Ber-
lin, was named as a permanent committee charged with
the responsibility of looking after the interests of a
horticultural building at the New York State Fair
grounds.

Professor J. P. Porter of the Department of Land-
scape Art, Cornell University, reported that the De-
partment was at work on a plan for the development
of the grounds, especially ornamental planting of the
State Fair grounds, with reference to the horticultural
building, and that they would be very glad to cooperate
in the development of the plans.

E. A. "WMiite reported the organization of an amateur
Rose society at Skaneateles through the activities of
Charles tJ. Adams, Auburn, N. Y. Also that Mr.
Adams is much interested in a plan for Rose plantings
along the State highways. The project which Mr.
Adams has in mind is encouragement of Rose plantings
about farm homes and the introduction of the hardiest
species and varieties, especially the native Roses, along
the State highways. A project for such plantings is
already being developed in the State highway bebveen
Auburn and Skaneateles.

President F. R. Pierson invited the Federation to
hold its Winter meeting with the Tarrytown Horticul-
tural Society. The date will be announced later. The
following officers were elected:

President: F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown.

First Vice-President: Dr. Erl jjates, Syracuse.

Second Vice-President: Charles Vick, Rochester.

Third Vice-President: Anton Schultheis, College Point.

Fourth Vice-President: F. A. Danker, Albany.

Fifth Vice-President: W. H. Workman, Oswego.

Secretary: E. A. White, Ithaca.

Treasurer: W. A. Adams, Buffalo.

numerous other plants of merit which are not gen-
erally familiar to the public? Every week in the year
there may be found some special feature in the nur-
sery or greenhouse which would interest the plant lover
who needs only be apprised of same and invited to
come out. Try a weekly "special" or bulletin in the
local papers, but get visitors now before the Autumn
rush prevents your entertaining them. If you have a
trade proposition advertise it in The Flobists' Ex-
change.— S. N. B.

Nursery Department

(^Continued from page 663)

cessive moisture, but they were somewhat shaded. In
stony and drier soil they would prove at least well
worth a trial, as recommended by Mr. Matthews. Aralia
spinosa is a handsome tree when in full leaf and bloom,
but it is not recommended for a prominent position on
the lawn on account of its raw looking bare limbs when
defoliated. — Ed.]

A Promising Hardy Privet

After a Winter like that of 1919-1920 one of the
lirst question one asks is "Is it hardy?" According to
all reports the new Ibolium Privet, a hybrid of Ligus-
trum ovalifolium x L. Ibota, is decidedly so, having
come through the past Winter, as far North as the
Arnold Arboretum, without the slightest injury even
though the common California species was killed to the
ground in many cases in sections considerably south of
Massachusetts.

But, in addition to this quality, the neiv Privet, it is
said, offers the advantages of a vigorously bushy habit;
a quick response to pruning and shaping; a decidedly
graceful form if left unpruned, in which case its pro-
fuse blossoms add an extra attractiveness ; a wide range
of usefulness and adaptability, extreme ease of propa-
gation; and a capacity for mthstanding the shock of
transplanting at practically any season.

Odd Notes

Those who have the interests of horticulture at heart
and who desire that progress should be continuous,
should not overlook the value of exhibiting at the county
fairs and shows. We have published many reports re-
garding successful horticultural exhibitions and further
reports will be found in some of the news letters in
this issue.

The beautification of our country roads should be the
aim of everyone. The park superintendents who are agi-
tating for the abolition of billboards are animated with
this idea and it is not improbable that they will be
backed by a large following. The florist whose range
is adjacent to a roadway and who neglects to use the
opportunity for floral displays is narrow both in his
business and national outlook.

What is the best Rose under glass? Such is the
question often propounded, but it i.s after all, a useless
one. There can be no best, because varieties are so
much affected by environment. In the Chicago district
Mrs. Chas. Russell is the alpha and omega of Roses, it
surpasses all others, yet in some centers it meets with
far less approval. Consider, too, the statement on page
5,50, Sept. 11, "J. J. L. Mock is the leader in Mont-
gomery, Ala., even amid such rivals as Columbia, Pre-
mier, Russell, etc."

Early Autumn Work in the Nursery

Planting, transplanting and seed sowing in the nur-
sery are often neglected when the rush of a busy ship-
ping season requires that all hands be diverted to digging
orders and preparing them for shipment, that the
maximum business may be transacted in the limited time
ere the frozen ground prevents digging and stops plant-
ing.

Therefore, complete now your shifting of evergreens.
In deciduous plants start first with those which ripen
the foliage earliest, stripping of leaves if necessary and
transplant before the Autumn shipping season is in
full swing.

Do not permit a few leftovers in a block to tie up a
large piece of ground. Such stock may be offered at
special prices as bargains to your customers or through
these columns. In any event clear off and replant the
ground, transplanting the leftovers to a separate row,
& worth it, and they cannot be sold now.

This is also a good time to put labels on stock which
may have become mixed, lest when the flowers or foliage
are gone errors may be made in filling orders. You
may be able to tell a Black Oak in a block of Scarlet
Oaks, but can all your nursery employees? If a few
Blacks are found in a block of Scarlets it is best to
tag them or, better still, dig them up. Or in Hibiscus —
Rose of Sharon or the herbaceous Mallow — if colors
are mixed why not label them while in flower? The
same applies in many herbaceous perennials like Phlox,
Chrysanthemums, Anemonies, etc. Nothing shatters
confidence in a nurseryman more than to receive plants
untrue to name. Many patrons would never give you
an opportunity to make good by refurnishing plants cor-
rectly named, so if you cannot dig up and remove the
mixtures at least tag them for the employee who may
dig them in error. Samuel Newmak Baxter.

Many nurserymen advertise Peony or Iris week and
invite visitors to come and enjoy the blooms. Why not
do the same with Autumn flowering perennials, Cannas,
Dahlias, or to view the berried shrubs, like Mountain
Ash, High Bush Cranberry, Japanese Dogwood and

The New Ibolium Privet

The accompanying illustration shows a three year old
plant photographed late in June. It had been trans-
planted the year before and trimmed to within 6in.
of the ground, the 1919 Summer growth being pinched
at intervals to induce bushiness. It was not primed at
all during the Spring of 1920 until about ten days be-
fore the picture was taken, when some of the longer
terminal shoots were pinched back.

The testimony of experiment stations, of nurseries
and of individuals who have tested the plant privately,
seems to prove, without doubt, the usefulness and as-
sured popularity of this new form of hedge and speci-
men plant. In our own experience, in the case of a
single test plant in nortiiern New Jersey, its hardiness,
vigor and thrift are beyond question. It would seem an
excellent material for progressive nurserymen to watch
and if possible to work up a stock of.

A Good Screen Plant

While the common Privet, Ligustrum ovalifoliiun, is
not wholly satisfactory in these latitudes because of
its liability to frost damage the same does not apply
to Regelo Privet, Ligustrum Ibota regelianum. In
some catalogs it is described as a low spreading shrub
suitable for borders but given a total lack of attention
it will make an immense hedge eight or more feet high
and nearly as much through. We daily pass such a
hedge, the pendant growths of which are now smoth-
ered with berries. This Privet is apparently quite
impervious to freezing.

Speaking of roadsides, we have in mind a stretch
of road in New Jersey by the side of which is a mass
of Helianthus giganteus growing on what is more or
less waste land. Year after year the display of yel-
low appears in the Fall, each season extending its area
along the roadside. This sunflower colony was insti-
tuted through the scattering of a 10c. packet of seed
some years ago.

William J. Halliday

After an illness of many months, Wm. J. Halliday
died at his home on Liberty Heights ave., Baltimore,
Wednesday, Sept. 15. Mr. Halliday was the last of
the older generation of Hallidays about Baltimore and
son of the late Robert Halliday, who settled in Mary-
land in 1837. Engaging in the florist and nursery busi-
ness early in that year, he was a well known and suc-
cessful Azalea and Camellia grower. After his father's
death, Wm. J. Halliday started in business on his own
account and was well and favorably known among the
old guardsmen of the craft. He was a member of
Beauseant Commandry, No. 8, Knights Templar, Scot-
tish Rite Masons. The funeral services were held on
Saturday at his home and concluded at the grave by
Beauseant Commandry. Among the many florist and in-
timate friends who attended the services was John
Cook, the veteran rosarian, a life long friend, and the
companion of the early days. Many artistic floral of-
ferings were sent by relatives and friends. — R. H.

Thomas D. Long

Thos. D. Long, for the past five years traveling repre-
sentative of Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, was killed
September 13 in an automobile accident on a steep hill
three miles north of Colorado Springs, Colo. The new
motor car he was driving got out of his control and on
reaching the turn at the foot of the grade crashed
through a wooden rail guarding the high bank. In the
car with Mr. Long was Mrs. Frank F. Crump, owner
of the Colorado Springs Greenhouses, of which Mr. Long
was former manager. Mrs. Crump, who incurred only
minor injuries, said she and Mr. Long were returning
from the Woodmen Sanitarium where they had been
putting in an ornamental flower bed. Mr. Long was
dead when reached by other motorists who came up
immediately after the fatal plunge.

The deceased was bom in Holden, Mo., 58 years
ago and in early life located in Denver, Colo. He" was
a member of Elitch Long Co., which conducted an
amusement park and florist business, and besides was
identified with other business interests of that city. He
was manager of Elitch's Gardens for nearly 20 "years,
a former member of the Denver Park Board anil one
of the best posted men in the country on parks, park-
ing and natural decorations. His appointment to the
park board in Denver was made in 1912 by Mayor
Arnold.

Business reverses caused by a loss of property in
connection with the amusement venture, caused " Mr.
Long to come to Chicago when he joined the forces of
Vaughan's Seed Store; later he traveled in the West
and South where he was well and favorably known. He
was a man of genial personality, possessing at the same
time an extensive knowledge of world affairs, and he
could approach business men in any sphere with re-
markable ease and success. At the recent convention in
Cleveland he was a prominent figure and endeared him-
self to all with whom he came in contact. Soon after
returning from the convention he left for Colorado
where he was especially and widely known.

Mr. Long was the last of his immediate family. Two
brothers died a few years ago and his parents have
been dead many years. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Mary
Elitch Long, of Denver. The funeral was held Fri-
day, Sept. 17, at Colorado Springs.

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Courteous Service

but actions speak louder than words.
Flowers are my hobby and my business.
If you have orders for delivery in N. E.,
wire us.

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" The Telegraph Florist "

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Johns Hopkins Horoital Hebrew Hospital

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Md. General Hospital St. Joseph's Hospital

St. Agne*' Hospital

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PRICE $4.50

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438 to 448 Weat 37th Street, N. Y.

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Cambridge, Mass.

Our F. T. D. Convention Number (Green Section) will be issued Oct. 2.
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Yoart for reciprocity

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THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY CONVENTION

INDIANAPOLIS, OCTOBER 12 and 13, 1920

Claypool Hotel to be Headquarters

THE Claypool Hotel has been selected as oiBcial
headquarters for the convention.

A Trade Exhibit this Year

Arrangements have been made for a trade display in
the Palm Room of the hotel where a limited number of
tables are available. These tables are in size as fol-
lows: 6ft. X 3ft., for which there will be a charge of
5)15 each; 3ft. x 8ft., each $30; 5ft. round tables, $10
each. Exliibitors should wire 0. E. Steinkamp, 3800
Rockwood ave., Indianapolis, for these exhibition table
reservations.

Hotel Reservations

As well, all intending to go to Indianapolis
for the F. T. D. convention should commun-
nicate with Mr. Steinkamp, who is chairman
of the hotel committee, without delay in order
to obtain their hotel reservations. The rates
at the Claypool Hotel are as follows: One
person with bath, $3.50 up; two persons with
bath, $1 up. Other hotels available are the
Colonial, Dennison, English, Lincoln, Royal,
Severin, Washington and Williams.

From present indications, there will un-
doubtedly be a greater exodus to Indianapo-
lis of Florist Telegraph Delivery members
and others interested than has been at any
of the previous annual meetings. To date,
the florists clubs of Chicago and New York
have both appointed committees to arrange
routes and take care of delegates, an atten-
tion to the F. T. D. which has not hitherto
been paid. Announcement of the travel
route from Chicago was given in our issue
of Sept. 18 and is repeated herewith.

Chicago to Indianapolis

The party is to leave Dearborn station.
Dearborn and Polk sts., Monday, Oct. 11 at
5:30 p.m., railroad time (6.30 p.m. Chicago
time), and is due at Indianapolis at 10:30
p.m. that night. The travel will be by Monon
railroad. The fare one way, tax included, is
$7.15. PuUman fares are: Lower berth,
$4.05; upper, $355; drawing room, $14.53.
Delegations from the North, South and West
are invited to join the party at Chicago.
Transportation should be secuTed well in ad-
vance. Applications for same should be made
to Michael Barker, chairman of transporta-
tion committee, 440 So. Dearborn St., Chicago.

New York to Indianapolis

At a meeting of the transportation com-
mittee of the New York Florists Club, held
last week, the Pennsylvania Railroad was
selected because splendid connections could
be made with delegations from Philadel-
phia, Washington and Baltimore, cities en-
joying strong F. T. D. representation. The
proposed party will leave the Pennsylvania
Terminal, Seventh ave. and 33d St., New
York, on Sunday, Oct. 10, at 4:50 p.m.
Eastern Standard time (5:80 p.m. New York
Daylight Saving time), arriving at Indian-
apolis, Monday at 11:12 a.m. Basket

Delegates from Philadelphia will be able to
connect with the New York party at North
Philadelphia at 6:41 p.m. Delegates from Washington
and Baltimore woidd leave those cities at 4:50 p.m.
and 6 p.m. respectively, same night, connecting with
the party at Harrisburgh at 8:40 p.m.

There are indications of a large attendance at the
F. T. D. meeting at Indianapolis, Oct. 12 and 13, and
all who find it possible should "take in" what has proved
in past years a most educational meeting. From New
York the rates, including tax, are as follows: Railroad
ticket, $34.11; lower Pullman berth, $9.T2; upper, $7.78.
Should there be a good size party from the cities men-
tioned a special car with compartments for two, and
drawing room for three, will be placed at its dis-
posal. Delegates from New York are requested to get
in touch with one of the following committee as early as
possible and before Oct. 2 is desirable: C. Lowther,
chairman, care The Exchange office; Max Scbling or
Chas. H. Brown, New York representatives of the
F. T. D.

ington are requested to communicate respectively with
W. H. Englei-, 4651 Lancaster ave., Philadelphia; Rob-
fit Hulliday, 2310 No. Calvert St., Baltimore, and
Win. F. Uude, 1214 F St., N. W., Washington, D. C.

From Philadelphia the rates, including tax, are as
follows: railroad ticket, $39.31; lower Pullman berth,
$8.91; upper, $7.13. The rates from Washington and
Baltimore are alike, the rate being as follows: railroad-
ticket, $37.31; lower Pullman berth, $8.10; upper, $6.48.

The ease with which work can be accomplished in
matters of this kind by the notification of reservations
]:)rompt!y is well established and it is hoped that all

those who are going will act accordingly in this direc-
tion.

As the Retailer Comes Into His Own

As the years roll on there would seem to be — there
is in fact — ^manifested a continual lessening desire on
the part of the active business man composing the vari-
ous industries represented by The Florists' Exchaxge
to write for publication in the trade press, even taking
into consideration the fact that where 35 years ago
there was 'but one trade journal in our line to absorb
this literature while today there are ' quite a number.
The once a year essays on plant culture which occupied
the earlier years of the S. A. F. conventions as well,
have given place to action on the pressing business of the
day. Papers of considerable importance are still pre-
pared and read at the various club meetings, but these
deal, generally speaking, with the business situation of
the dav.

Delegates from Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash- Trade journalism is not at all an old institution. As

a boy, fifty years ago, the writer set type on the Dry
Uoods Economist— one of the earliest of trade journals
and m this year of 1920, after several vicissitudes, again
a leader; a great big proposition in the dry goods line
which, as we all know, is one of the wealthiest fields in
trade journalism.

Right up to the early 80's of the last century the
Horist industiy had no trade paper, then in 1885 the
first one came mto being at the same time as the Society
ot American Florists was established, followed four or
live years later by The Fj.oeists' Exchaxge, which wa.5
the second florists' trade paper to be established; for
years afterward this field was almost exclu-
sively cultivated as a growers field, scores
of interested growers showing a praiseworthy
desire to contribute of their knowledge to
help their brethren in the trade, giving freely
of the best that was in them.

It was thus a real virile trade literature
sprung up that was continued for many years.
All recognize the fact that the deeper we
probe into the study of one particular sub-
ject the more we discover there is to be
learned about it, and so the writings and dis-
cussions on growers problems brought forth
a rich literature which is today proving of
incalculable value to the present generation.
Presently the subjects discussed grew in vol-
ume and value, and books were written, first
covering the field at large and then specializ-
ing, until now it is possible to find many
works each confined to a study of but
one specialty as Roses, Carnations, Chrysan-
themums, etc.

On the cultural end professional writers,
professors and students, have sprung up by
scores, and the point has seemingly been
reached where the grower is contented to
stand by and take the great bulk of his read-
ing from the professional writer. In other
words, it is more difficult now to induce the
grower to write than it was in the earlier
days. In all probability his life has become
more strenuous; we feel that it has, and that
his time is necessarily more occupied in mak-
ing both ends meet than was the case some
twenty years ago. The grower has been
facing changing conditions just as business
and professional men in all other lines have
been compelled to face theirs in the compe-
tition to make good and keep up with the pro-
cession— so much for the grower.

Coming now to the retailer — the straight
out and out retailer — his viewpoints and prob-
lems have not been exploited in our trade to
an extent any degree comparable with that of
the grower.

Several reasons "Why Not" occur to us, the
chief one is that it is but recently the re-
tailer has found himself or "been discovered"
by the trade press; his real standing or the
discovery of his upstanding importance in the
business really dates from the days when the
Florists Telegraph Delivery Association be-
gan to make headway. Mind you, there were
many distinguished retailers ages before that,
but we are speaking of the masses of retail-
ers and not of the few score prominent ex-
ceptions.

Another "Why Not" and a serious one is
this: In the larger cities particularly there are hundreds
of men who call themselves retailers — and whom, it
must be granted, in the aggregate dispose of great quan-
tities of flowers and so do the first introductory woi-k
of induciiig the great public to use flowers — ^who ^e
not now and probably never will be identified wHh'
any trade movement ;* men whose only interest is *to
buy and to sell, day by day, such flowers as they fiiid
available, without much thought as to where these flojv-
ers come from, what they cost to produce, or the laHor
of the men who produce them; men whose last thought
would be to sutscribe for a trade paper or to pbst
themselves on what is going on in the trade or to be in-
terested in a move for trade betterment.

Such men, as already stated, we have in great num-
bers in our larger cities — and they are a positive dis-
couragement, particularly to the trade press and those
in the trade who would like to see them different. Their
one virtue, so far as we can see, is that through them
the growers find channels for the disposal of certain of
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CLEVELAND. OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue

THE J. M. GASSER CO.

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KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

324 Fulton Street

Our only store

I James Weir, Inc.

Eatablished 1869

j BROOKLYN, N. Y.

i Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave.
I corner Fulton Street

I WILSON

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BUFFALO, N. Y. |

440 Main Street I

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and prompt deliveriesinBuffalo, Niagara |
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BUFFALO, N T.

230 Delaware Avenue

Colonial Flower Shop

.1 Personal attention to F. T, D
orders.

E BUFFALO, N T

77 Allen Street

Wm. H. Grever

{ BUFFALO, N Y

L. H. Neubecki

Main and High Streets

BUFFALO, N. Y.

STROH'S

379 Main Street

Greenhouses — Attica, N. Y. i

BUFFALO, N. Y

Scott, the Florist

BURLINGTON. VT.

Gove, the Florist |

CHARLOTTE, N. C.

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST]

INC. 1

CHICAGO, ILL.

No orders (or less than $4.00

Alpha Floral Co.

i Northwest comer'Wabash Ave. and Adams St.
Dependable Service

CHICAGO, ILL

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

CINCINNATI, OHIO

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St.. East

i CINCINNATI, O

150 East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The Best Flowers that Grow 1
Experts to Arrange Them I

their stocks. They come aud go, and
their standing in the business world is
not comparable with the smallest of the
growers who, no matter how new or in
how small a way in business they may
be, have certain responsibility that give
them a standing in their community.

As in all other movements from this
class of uninterested retailers there comes
to the front here and there, or now and
then, an ambitious man who overrides

and Vicinity, OHIO

H.W. Sheppardi

Successor to Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

CLEVELAND. OHIO

recTONs

CLEVELAND

10315 Superior Avenue
THREE <^^^^ STORES

CLEVELAND, O.

5523 Euchd Avenue

A. Graham & Son

: CLEVELAND, O.

735 Euclid Avenue
THE

I Smith & Fetters Co. \

FLORISTS

10313 Euclid Avenue

Wm. H. <^
Temblett

FLOWERS

his surroundings and works his way into
the front ranks, but these instances are
rare. All in all there is little in common
between this class and the established
substantial retailer ; just how many of
these latter there may be in the United
States — men who are exclusively retail-
ers— we have no means of knowing. The
census is silent on the answer; our belief
is that, excluding the retailers who are
not to be considered as taking part in

CLEVELAND, O.

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Getzl

i COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO

104 North Tejon Street

I The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

: COLUMBUS, 0. ud Vicmilr

19 South High Street

i The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

I Lang Floral and^^ I
Nursery Co. I

i Fine Flowers Prompt Service

1 DAYTON, 0

112 South Mam Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS '

DENVER, COLO

1643 Broadway

i The Park Floral CompEUiy i

B. E. Giliis, Prea. E. P. Neiman. ^c.
I Colorado, Utah, Western Nebraska and
I Wyoming points reached by express,
i Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts.

trade movements, there are more grow-
ers who also retail than there are re-
tailers who retail exclusively.

This is a long introduction to a con-
sideration as to what are the retailers'
problems. On investigation they will
most likely be found to be as many and
as complex in their way as those facing
the grower.

Why the difficulty in inducing the re-
tailer to write freely in the trade press?
Is it because retail literature and retail
history are both still young?

Will not the institution of the F. T.
D. and its conventions prove a means
of unlocking the pent up information
which is at the retailers' fingers' ends —
just as it was at the growers' fingers'
ends 35 years ago ? There must be
masses of it.

As the retailer comes into closer com-
munion with his own kind so will the
knowledge of the ins and outs of his
business become more widely diffused, '
and may we not look forward with per-
fect confidence to an outpouring of re-
tail literature in the future which will .
elevate and standardize trade operations
(Continued on page 670)

September SB, 1930,

. Telegraph Thc Florists' ExchangC Delivery

669

DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these four F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adams Avenue E

Gust. H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON

153 Bates Street

Yours For More Co-operation

EAST ORANGE, N. J. EsnblUhed 1862

574 Main Street
puRDUE Flower Shoppe

LAWRENCE C. KNAPP. Succeaaor
We deliver in all the Oranges,
Bloomfield, Glen Ridge ar '
Montclair.

I EAST ORANGE. N. J.

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George Smith |
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

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Maplewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are located in the center

of these cities

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ELIZABETH, N J

1169 E Jersey Street

I Leahy's Telegraph Florist |
j <^^ of Elizabeth, N. J. |

We give the best of service

Elyria Flower Shoppe |

Personal attention to ;
F, T. D. orders

ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

|L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

I 333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain

The F. T. D. Convention

Number (Green Section)

will be issued October 2.

Design Book De Luxe

A business getter of the
first water

SEND FOR A COPY TODAY

A. T. De La Mare Co., inc.
438 W. 37th Street. New York

I ERIE, PA. I

iSchluraff Floral Co. I

Masonic Building I
30 West Eight Street

FT WORTH TEX

BAKER BROS.I

Flowers, Plants
Trees

GALESBURG ILL

PILLSBURY'S
I FLOWER STORE |

For Central Illinois

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Michigan buainess solicited

GREAT NECK, L. I., N. Y.

The Fleur de Lis

Emile Fardel and C. George Gilliar

HARTFORD. CONN.

639 Main Street

J.ALBERT BRODRIbI

New Britain,
: Meriden, MiddJe-
; town, Manchester

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS ''"'"''

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•stnroo/^'ll Main street
Stores-(35^^^y,jj_^gj^^^j

Greenhouses: Benton Street

HARTFORD, CONN

LANE

The Florist t.,.,„L' w

HARTFORD, CONN.

FLOWERS

165 Main Street !
South

George G. McClunie

HARTFORD, CONN

242 A»/lum St.cct I

Spear & McManus I

FLORISTS

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park |
Greenhouses |

Toiephones 75 and 85 I

Deliveries in any of the North |

Shore towns of Chicago, as far as |

Milwaukee i

HOUSTON, TEX.

The I
Florist i

KERR

ORDERS FOR TEXAS

INDIANAPOLIS IND ^

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermann Bros. Co. |

Prompt and efficient service rendered |
points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. |
Bertennann's flowers excel. =

I JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

' MILLS, the Florist, In

^e reach all Florida and
^0 ith Georgia points

KANSAS CITY, MO

1017 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

Rock's Flowers I

LOUlSViaE. KY.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

I LOUISVILLE. KY.

550 Fourth Avenue

I Jacob SchulzCo.

Established 1873
Louisville and Surrounding Towns

KNOXVILLE. TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS I

Personal attention given to orders ;
ror Knoxville and East Tennessee. !

LEXINGTON, KY

135 E. Main Street

John A. Keller Co.

LEXINGTON, KY.

Michler Bros. Co.

Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky

LOS ANGELES, CAL. j

212 West Fourth Street |

D. S. Purdie& Co. I

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN j

Florists I

Prompt delivery to all Southern |
California Points |

FLORISTS

LYNCHBURG, VA

J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist <^^>

LYNCHBURG VA

Miss McCARRON

Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virpnia

I MEDINA, N. T.

White Bros.

Orders for Western N. Y. handled with promptness.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

I MILWAUKEE, WIS.

FOX'S

ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTGOMERY, /LA.

Rosemont Gardens I

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Qass

670

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange Delivery

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We are prepared to execute all orders for steamers sailing from

New York, Brooklyn, Hoboken or other nearby ports, with

every assurance of prompt and efficient service.

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Orders executed in New York for SHERRY'S Candy
$2.00 per pound — No Discount

J. H. SMALL & SONS, Morim

NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON

NEW YORK

505 Madison Ave. and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

WASHINGTON |

15th and H Streets |

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NEWARK, N. J. ,1C^3S»^
946 Broad Street "^^

BEGEROW'S

Fresh Flowers and Beat Service
Deliveries throughout the State and to all steam-
ship docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

just as has been the case with the
growers.

This literature should appear first in
the trade papers ; later will come special
writers, men who make a study of the
retail business from the outside and who,
being dispassionate but observing, will
carry on and extend a retail florist litera-
ture ; but the retailer himself must first

the specialized books which will be of

NEWARK. N. J.

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

having the experience of the past set
before him, and a clear path Indicated,
will not be called upon to undergo the
hardships and trials of the pioneers in
the business.

NEWARK N J

883 Broad Street

WOLFINGER

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey
and to steamers at Hoboken and
t New York

j NEW BEDFORD, MASS

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

""^S- ^Pa^W^Mass.

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod
Mass

NEW BRITAIN CONN

Volz Floral Co.

92 West Mam St <^^ '

NEW HAVEN, CONN

1026 Chapel Street

<^>

John N. Champion
&Co.

u yaw

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street <^^>

THE

Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

Say it with Flowers
Rotary Advertising Campaign

It will be news to many of our read-
ers to be informed that for some time
past there has been carried on an active
publicity campaign by the Rotarian
florists in the official and only publica-
tion issued by the International Associa-
tion of Rotary Clubs, The Rotarian.
Inquiring for the particularls as to how
this advertising is being handled we
have been favored by A. W. Smith, Jr.,
secretary of the A. W. Smith Flower
Stores Co., of Pittsburgh, Pa., with the
details, which show that this publicity
advertising has been carried along much
on the style of that by the S. A. F., al-
though, of course, entirely separate there-
from. A. W. Smith, Jr., is the chair-
man of the Rotary advertising campaign
committee, with William C. Gioeckner
of Albany, N. Y., and Thomas Joy of
Chattanooga, Tenn., as his associates
forming the committee having this work
in charge.

Mr. Smith tells us there are approxi-
matelv in the United States and Canada
250 Rotarian florists. The committee
named asks of each one a contribution
of .$10 per year to maintain this par-
ticular Rotarian publicity campaign. Of
the approximate number of 250 Rotarian
members. 104 have contributed this year
and the balance are being solicited. The
Rotarian, the magazine in which this
(Continued on page 672)

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral
Company

QUALITY <^^^ PROMPTNESS

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE

<^^ Florist

NEW ORLEANS, LA <55^3S»>
Wire Your Orders For^'vP^

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

' Florists and Decorators <
1 35 Carondelet St. New Orleans, La.

F.T. D.

Convention
Number

Out October 2

Forms Close
Monday, the;i27th

NEW YORK, N Y

i 332 Fifth Avenue

! M. A. BOWE

j Our Molto: The Golden Rule

! Telepli-ni- "-.^ :■'! M:,>ii. n Square

I NEW YORK, N. Y.

I A. T. BUNYARD

i FLORIST

i We Guarantee ^^^f^Sfc,^ 413 Madison Ave
i Satiafaction «f4^ at 48th Street.

NEW YORK, N. T.

QUALITY

SERVICE

2366 Broadway, New York City

CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS |

NEW YORK. N. Y.

H. H. BURNS

509 MADISON AVENUE
will receive promptjand careful attention.
LONG ISLAND JERSEY CITY

BROOKLY NNEWARK

I NEW YORK, N.Y.

I 2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons

'Phones I Jg^ ^Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

i NEW YORK, N. Y. .rft^iSBi
1 341 Madison Avenue <«!;JJ?5>

1 DARDS Florisi

1 Let us fill your Steamer Orders

1 EUROPEAN sailings now re-established

I Quality Service — Fair Prices

i - Established 45 years 9

\ NEW YORK, N. Y.

! Equitable BuUding, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

i Equitable Flower Shop |

Especial attention to steai^er orders for \
\ choice flowers and fruits. Also deiiveries in \
\ New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- \
[ days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

GUIDO, Inc . Florist
595 Lexington Ave., cor. 52d Street

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet."
Phones, Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 1125

NEW YORK. N. Y. ■ Tet RhinelanderieiSO

Henry Hart. Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

In the heart of most exclusive residential

j NEW YORK, N. Y.

i Madison Ave. at 76th Street

HESSION

quality flowers

PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses
on Premises
Established 1875.
•Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK, N. Y.

754 Madison Avenue

William Kather

i NEW TQRK. N. T.

426 MADISON AVENUE
f Ritz .Carlton Hotel
• t VanderbUt Hotel
Nursery, Manhasset, L. 1,

Septcmbei- 25, 1920.

Telegraph The Florlsts' ExcHangc

Delivery

671

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We Deliver

Direct

To Every Outgoing

Steamer Sailing

From

New York City

Hohoken

Brooklyn

If You Want Service —
You Want Schling!

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Long Distance j 7241

Phones : [ 7242

Plaza ) 2022

STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

From New York

Antillfl, Cuba

Barcelona, Spain

Bermuda

Cadiz aad Barcelona

Cherbourg and Southampton..
Cherbourg and Southampton..

Chriatiania, Norway

Copenhagen, Denmark

Cuba, Jamaica, Can. Zone —

Egypt and India

Genoa and Naples

Munamar

C. Lopez y Lopei
Fort Hamilton...

tevideo

Mauretania

Philadelphia

HelligOtav..

City of Sparta...
Duca D'Abruzzi.

Dante Alighieri..

Gothenburg, Sweden

Halifax, N.S.& St.John's, N.F. ,

Hamburg

Havana, Cuba

Havana, Panama, Costa Rica.

Havre, France

Liverpool

Liverpool

London

New Orleans, La

North Brazil and Amazonia.
Palermo, Naples, Marseilles. . .

Piraeus, Greece

Rio de Janeiro

Rotterdam

Southampton and Cherbourg.

Southampton and Antwerp..

Valparais

Valparais

Manchuria

Full information
Toloa

Momus..
Michael. ,

Rotterdam , ,

Imperator..

Finland

Santa Ana..

Oct.2— lla.m
Oct. 8— 2 p.m..
Sept. 30—2 p.n

Sept. 28—

Oct. 15--

Oct.S—

Oct. 16—

Oct. 9— Noon.,
Oct. 5-

Oct. 9—11 a.m.
Oct. 21—11 a.n

Oct. 2— .'.'."!!
Oct.l—

Oct.S— 11 a.m

Oct. 27—

Oct. 2— Noon.,

Oct. 2—

Sept. 29—1 p.n

West Indies

From Boston

Liverpool

From Montreal

Korona..

Havre and London

From Pbiladelphu
Genoa and Naples

Oct. 2— Noon.,

Oct. 2—

Oct. 7 — Noon..
Oct. 2—11 a.m

Oct. 6— ,

Oct. 23—

Oct. 2—

Pier 9, E R Munson S S. Line

Pier 8, E. R Compania Trasatiantica

Pier 95, N. R Furness-Bermuda Line

Pier 8, E. R Compania Trasatiantica

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Foot \V. 2l8t St American Line

30th St., B'klyn Norwegian-Amer. Line

Foot 17th St., Hoboken. . . Scandinavian-Amer, Line

Pier9, N.R United Fruit Co.

Pier 2, Bush Docks Norton, Lilly & Co.

Foot W. 57th 3t Nav. Gen. Italiana

Pier 25, N. R Trans. Italiana

Foot W. 14th st Anchor Line

Foot W. 55th at Swedish-Amer. Line

Foot Java st., Gpt Red Cross Line

Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Foot Wall at N. Y. and Cuba S. S. Co.

Pier 9, N. R United Fruit Co.

Pier 57, N. R Cie Generale Transatlantique

Foot West 14th st Cunard Line

Foot W. 21at at White Star Line

Pier 74, N. R U. S. Mail S. S. Co.

Pier 48, N. R Southern Pacific Co.

Bush Docks, B'kb-n Booth Line

Foot 3l9t St., B'klyn Fabre Lme

Pier Slat st., B'klyn Fabre Lme

Bush Docks. B'klyn Booth Line

5th St., Hoboken HoUand-Amer. Line

Pier 35 .B'klyn N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Foot W. 14th at Cunard Line

Foot W. 2lBt st Red Star Line

Pier 33, B'klyn Grace Line

42, N. R Pacific Line

West 10th at ■ .Quebec S. S. Co.

Pier 50, Mystic Wharf Furness Warren Line

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Liverpool.

From Quebec

Liverpool

From San Francisco

Honolulu, Japan, China ,

H'lulu , Samoa, Sydney , N.S.W ,

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NEW YORK. N. Y

; LE MOULT

I 56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work. New
i York City and vicinity

202 BOWERY
Purchasing Dep't. 43 W. 18th St.

I NEW YORK, N. T.

j Main Store: 2077 Broadway

(Malandre Bros.

I Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave.

I NEW YORK, N. Y.

I 1062 Madison Avenue

i Adolph Meyer

I 'Phone, Lenoi 2352 ''

I Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New
1 York City and Neighboring States

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street and
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist

No connection with any other
shop of similar name

NEW YORK, N. Y

412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

: Ramm's Flower Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

FOR

SALE

THIS SPACE

41.25

per inch

ON YEARLY CONTRACT f

Never Had The
Ancestors

Coming down from Hartford last week
on the diner, I asked the waiter if he had
any ancestors.

"Ancestors, boss — -ancestors! No sir,
I never did have no ancestors. Why,
boss, I sure did have the mumps and the
measles, but thank Gawd I never did
have the ancestors."

Which amusing statement would seem
to point that all of us have things that
we don't know we have.

Yesterday, Tony, one of our sons from
Sunny Italy, pointed out a point that is
going to mean many a nimble dollar to us.

All of us always knew it. but didn't
know we knew it. But what good is
knowing a thing, if you don't know you
know it ?

Next time you are in New York, drop
around and meet Tony and let him tell
you what a dub I've been.

It may put an idea in your head for
more F. T. D. business.

October F. T. D. Convention Number (Green Section) will be
isssued Oct. 2, 1920. Ads must be received by Sept. 27.

i PATERSON, N J.
! PASSAIC, N J.

Edward Sceery

PHILADELPHIA, FA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

i Chas. A. Grakelow

I Everything in Flowers

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NORFOLK. VA.

NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

I Our Store is open day and night, except Sunday night

I FORTRESS MONROE

Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00

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672

Telegraph The Floiists' ExchangC Delivery

I PHIUDELPHIA, PA.

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond
and 22d Streets

PUTNAM, CONN.

i ST. LOUIS MO

and 22d Streets 1 1 /^ T~) TJ I \ /^ . o /^ 1

J. J. Habermehi's Sons \ ] U. K. t-lermansoii \ \ (jrimm & Uorly

. PITTSBURGH PA

E C LUDWIG
FLORAL CO. i

710 E. Diamond St. |

I PITTSBURGH, PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McCIements

I A.W.SmithFiowerStoresCo. I

SMITH
ERVICE
2 ATISFIES

I Largest Floral Establishment in America I

PORT CHESTER,

Ph:ne,74 <^>

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ

Wholesale and Retail Florists

Beat attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders

\ PROVIDENCE, R. I.

38 Dorrance Street

I Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

I PROVIDENCE, R. I.

And New England Points.

|T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. L

particular line of advertising appears, is
published monthl.v, and as it is the ouly
official publication of its kind its circu-
lation is equal to the number of Rotar-
ians there are in the International As-
sociation of Rotary Clubs, which con-
sists of 7G5 affiliated clubs with an ap-
proximate total membership of 5S,00O
members, so, approximately, the circu-
lation of The Rotarian magazine " is
58,000 copies. The greater part of its
circulation is confined to the United
States and Canada. The advertisements
appear one per month, occupying a space
of one column, at the n-et space cost of
.$88.20 each month ; additionally there
lias to be defrayed the cost of the illus-
trations used, reprints, art work, solici-
tation for funds, etc. Many of the best
florist Rotarians are enthusiastic con-
■cerning this advertising, which has been
running now for the past five years.
Previous advertising attempts have sev-
eral times been made, but the various
committees hitherto had been obliged to
stop acti^'ities on account of Innk of
funds. The present committee confident-
ly expects that this specialized adver-
tising will steadily continue to be a
prominent feature.

The advertising itself is simply gen-
eral florists' publicity, educating the
public to buv flowers very much in the
same way as tlie S. A. F. is doing in its
campaign. The Rotarian committee feels
that its work simply supplements the
work of the larger campaign and brings

214 Grove Street
Prompt and carejid scnicc

GILES,
The Florist

Leading Downtown Florists

ST. LOUIS, MO

1406 Olive Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

Fallon <^

Florist

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Collatos Bros.

49 Clinton Ave., South

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

25 Clinton Avenue, North

J. B. Keller Sons

Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and

surrounding country

Complete line always ready

ROCHESTER. N;Y.

! Main Street, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
Western New York Points

: ST. PAUL, MINN.

I 20-22-24 West Fifth Street

Holm & Olson

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for i
allpointsin the Northwest. Thelargeat I
store in America. Large stock, great i
ite. wire or phone. Open nieht and day. i

I SYRACUSE, N. Y.

Onondaga Hotel

W.E. DayCo.

We will carefully exe-
cute orders for Syra-
cuse and vicinity.

KnuU Floral Co.

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

: SALT LAKE CITY

FORT DOUGLAS and Vidnit;

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

i SAN FRANCISCO CAL.

152 Powell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service '■

We reach all California Points

SCRANTON. PA.

SCHULTHEIS, Florist

612 Linden Street

Member of the Floriets' Telegraph Delivery

SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Gardens]

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

rW. F. BultmannI

1 5 1 James Street

about similar results even though it be
on a smaller scale. A few florists have
expressed the idea that the money do-
nated for this purpose to the Rotary
campaign should be given to the S. A. F.
publicity campaign. The Rotary com-
mittee, however, does not believe that
what it is doing interferes in any way
with the larger national movement. Per-
sonally, from what we see of it, we think
the idea a splendid one even if it is con-
fined to a class or one Rotarian in a
town ; certainly the enterprising men who
are putting up their $10 will probablv
be found in the forefront of the S. A. F.
Publicity Campaign as well.

Rotarians generally who have not as
yet contributed to this good work will,
it is to be hoped, "make good" with Mr.
Smith to the end that this publicity
campaign suffer no setback.

A sample column advertisement from
the September issue of The Rotarian
magazine will be noticed in another
column.

F. T. D. Association Big Brother
Movement

Have you been interested in the nation
wide work of the Big Brother movement,
helping to lift up and look after the in-
j terests of those who need aid? Many
1 of you have undoubtedly received won-
derful satisfaction from the results ob-
I tained, and the pleasure — money couldn't
I buy,

I Well, doesn't the work of the F. T. D.,
. from its earliest inception to the present
I day, strike you as the best parable pos-
' sible? From the very beginning, when

only a handful could see its merit, it
builded on foundations strong enough to
carry on under present day methods with
its added weight and modern machinery,
and we are still able to add to our
structure without its foundation having
to be reinforced ; that's going some. Have
we not had master builders who pro-
vided for past, present and future? What
a source of pleasure to think of the
underlying principles of your F. T. D.,
which has stood the test from its few
members to our present 1700, and which
had for its purpose not only the inter-
change of telegraphic orders, but also
the morals and ethics of building a bet-
ter flower business. The members have
found extreme pleasure in meeting one
another for the interchange of ideas and
suggestions, having only the interest of
their fellow members at heart to lift up
the florist industry to its proper level.
The purpose and object of the F. T. D.
must be elevating to all who join our
ranks as the "Golden Rule" is the only
principle acceptable to our members.
Now and then we hear a fault, but the
member is ever ready to remedy it, and
this has been a source of gratification to
others in the craft.

What an achievement for an associa-
tion to boast of? Think of a body of
florists situated the world over, which
promotes confidence in its members, who
can telegraph, cable or mail an order and
feel that it will be given the same at-
tention as each alone would give it. And
without a personal introduction, every
member knows the other through mem-
bership in our association. Where can
you get such service and win the com-
bined effort of 1700 members such as the
F. T. D. offers? What a feeling it is to

meet the men that you have been send-
ing orders to, or receiving orders from,
to have a hearty handshake or exchange
warm words of greeting. These are some
of the pleasantries that exist for those
who come to our F. T. D. meetings year
after year, and the oftener you meet
them the better you like them.

Much of our present day progress has
been directly the outcome of personal
suggestions from one member to the
other ; this only helps to make our meet-
ings more interesting.

What has the florist to gain by joining
our ranks? That old-time question has
been asked so often by florists who have
lost their reasoning powers. If you are
a member, come to Indianapolis, Oct. 12
and 13. If you are not a member come
and see what yon have been missing.
Join the Big Brother movement and tie
up to the F. T. D. principles, and you
will have done the best thing for your
own progress that you have done for a
long while.

Our association has been behind every
movement of progress and will continue
to be so. By giving your support to the
various functions which our committees
are interested in, you will directly bene-
fit yourself.

The scope of the association is of ne-
cessity destined to be world wide ; mem-
bership in it means that you have credit
with florists that is international. This
phase is only one of the benefits. How
about the money exchange with our
friends across the Canadian border? Our
members are saved many times the mem-
bership fee in sending cheques to our
secretary's office for the Canadian ac-
counts. There are many benefits to be
derived, but best of all, go to the con-

September 25, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

673

vention and you will come away with
the satisfaction of having spent two days
that will be the best paying dividend
you ever received.

Many florists get an order now and
then who do not belong; to the F. T. D.,
feeling that membership is unnecessary.
I am reminded of the old time story
where small store-keeper put up in his
window an elaborate new blind. Quoth
his neighbor, "Nice blind of yours, Isaac."
"Yes," was the reply. "Who paid for
it, Isaac?" The customers paid."
"What ! You say the customers paid for
it, Isaac?" "Yes, I put a leedle box on
my counter, and labeled it 'For the
Blind,' and they paid for it."

So with many of those who are not
F. T. D. members, they get a few or-
ders now and then, but overlook the
many that would come their way were
they properly enrolled. Henry Penn.

The F. T. D. "News"

The September 1920 issue of this new
enterprise on the part of the F. T. D.

Association has reached our desk ; the
August number we saw a copy of at the
S. A. F. convention at Cleveland.

The publisher always views a new
rival, which in a measure covers his own

. ' field, with mixed feelings, somewhat as

; might a man going to the dentist to have
a tooth drawn has continually in his
mind as to how severe will be the pain
of the extraction. Having witnessed
several births in the way of papers and
magazines intended to be conducted on
lines that are interwoven more or less
with those which we ourselves are car-
rying on (or gone under the dentist's
hands more than once), we have perhaps

I reached a condition of mind which en-
ables us to look with more or less com-
placency on these new ventures, even
though in a sense they prove competitors,
some of them of greater and some of

1 them of lesser degree — but all striving

i for patronage from the same industries

I as ourselves.

I Of the F. T. D. News we must say
that so far it is in a class by itself, and
the measure of its success will be de-

How You Can
Sell More
Flowers
in October

Six Original Ideas —
Yours for the Asking

by becoming a member
of the Florists' Exchange
Advertising Service

Reach the People Who Want Flowers
When They Want Them— and You Sell Them

If your advertising matter has
not paid you it is because it has
lacked the "ideas" which make
people want flowers, and make
them think of your store when
they think of flowers. Our service
is supplying advertising matter
which is selling flowers for others
and will sell more flowers for you.
Our ads give your store prestige,
save space, and make your ad-
vertising a paying asset.

"The Florists' ELxchange Ad.
Service" meets all requirements
and is given to but one florist in a
town. All orders received this
month will also be accompanied
by our new mailing folders, the
surest ad-idea yet. To get this
material with complete cuts for
all illustrations and ad copy for
October advertising fill out the
coupon and send it in at once.

Exclusive — Given to But One Store in Each Town or City

Florists* Elxchcmge Advertising Service,

438 West 37th St., New York City.

Please send us a specimen set of proofs, copy, folders, etc., of you
florists' advertising for October for our examination, showing your new
folder idea. We are interested in getting our advertising to bring better
results.

Population of our community

We can use mats We can use cuts

It is understood that there is no obligation either way in sending
this to

Name

Addr,

LJ

City..

FES 2S

tormined in tho course of time by the
thoroughness or otherwise in whieh it^
interests its elientele which, presumably,
is intended to be the actual members of
the Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa-
tion.

So, as we have done with our cnm-

Eetitors in the past, one by one as they
ave appeared, we wish the F. T. D.
News all the success which its publishers
are looking forward to — it is up to them
to make good. As a monthly magazine
it can fill a niche all its own, particu-
larly if it applies itself to the esthetic
education of the retailer. This it can
hope to accomplish if continued along
the lines of the September number we
are now examining, particularly as re-
gards the illustrations. The reading
matter has evidently been carefully se-
lected, but the illustrations are of a high
order of e.tcellence, accentuated throush
the employment of coated paper. In this
matter of illustrating the publishers
hold forth the hope that they may do
better yet in numbers ta come. Criticisms
would be trivial so none are made.

The question remains, even at the'
high price asked for the advertising in
the News, in these days particularly
when paper and printing is some three
or four times higher than a few years
back, whether a successful financial out-
come may be looked forward to — we hope

On the Trail of A. A. Allen

Editor The Florists' Exchanqe:

I have just received the following let-
ter from Mrs. A. I. Colburn, florist, of
Gardner. Mass., regarding Arthur A.
Allen, whose fraudulent claims were men-
tioned in The Exchange of Sept. 4,
page 518 :

Sept. 7, 1920.

I Baw in the "Florists' Exchange" a "Trade
Caution" in reference to one Arthur A. Allen.

I am wondering if it is the same fellow who came
to me just before Easter claiming to have come
from Joseph Reck, Bridgeport, Conn., and pre-
viously having worked for you. He left me May
the twenty-fifth, after having gotten my orders for
Memorial Day into the greatest confusion and
opened a store in the square. Here he remained for
a day or two after Memorial Day, then left town
owing expressman, the printer, his landlord, and
the Boston Floral Co.. and taking with him about
S200 obtained from a Polander whom he took
from my employ to work for him. I have a check
in my possession which he endorsed for me and
never turned in, also many bills are said to have
been paid to him, in fact some have receipts signed
by him for which I have never received any money.
His father is a florist in Fall River. He came
recommended by Robert ColUns, salesman for
Bayersdorfer. Warrants here are out for his

The two names as well as the careers seem so

much alike I am thinking it may be the same man.

7So 5th Ave., Max Schling.

A Vacation in the Woods

From discords of the sons of men.

And strife which reigns supreme today.

To solitude of woody glen

Or 'mong the hills in peace let s stray.

There roam at will amid wild flowers.
Earth's gems which in profusion blow.

And spend the most delightsome hours
Which any mortal man could know.

Enjoy the music of the brook.

Meandering on its wimpling Way,
Through upland glade and shady nook.

Without cessation, night and day.
Get cheered by songsters of the air.

Free as the brook on way to sea ;
Cast off your care — their lot to share.

And, for a space, their pal to be.
At dusk to hear Dame Nature's choir.

In varied notes o'er vale and hill ;
And wonder is — they never tire.

The cricket, frog and whip-poor-will.
Who speed it up the whole night long,

'Till, by command, all silent keep ;
Then as by magic ends their song —

They close their eyes and go to sleep.

Our sleep is past — we wide awake
Take up fresh tasks — join in the fray:

Our bread to earn, some dollars make.
Our honest debts and bills to pay.

— Alexander MacLellax.
Newport, R. I., July 27, 1920.

"Win retailers be good enougli
to do this for The Exchange?

The publishers of The Flobists' Ex-
change request that retailers the coun-
try over be good enough to send to this
office samples of their advertising, news-
paper or circular. These will be exam-
ined and criticised by competent adver-
tising experts, the idea being to make

clear certain advertising principles for
the benefit of the entire retail fraternity.
Anyone sending in this material who
docs not care to have his firm name men-
tioned will please say so and bis desire
will be respected.

The printing of a certain number of
advertisements, at least once a month,
with comments as to just whether they
are good, bad or indilTerent, or in what
way they can be improved upon, would
certainly help promote the healthy rival-
ry which is now noticeable in the
amount of printed matter which is being
sent out by the trade at large through-
out the entire country. In this connec-
tion, some adverti.sers are so keen In the
preparation of their advertising copy
that they have really become Al adver-

&UfJiiiliikflMti^

Create an
Atmosphere
in the office

Flowers remove the hard businesslike
feeling that you get when you call at
some offices

Because beaut'ful surroundings in
business are helpful
Because when you see flowers in the
humble cottage window you know the
kind of people who live there and
flowers on the desk send out the
same impression to those who call at
your office

They create a favorable impression
of you to the person coming in from
the outside

The visitor understands flower lan-
guage in common with you
He likes you because you like flowers

It makes business
It makes friends
It pays-
Let your office

Just see your local Rotary Florist
—he will do the REST

Associated Rotary Florists

Delivered the same
d^ thatyou ca-deii-
^^ aiiywheneintheUS.
"^i^ «^ careftilly as tho
?yDU pei'sonally ai-
tendedio alldetalL

Sample ad from "The Roiarian"

674

Telegraph Thc Florists' Exchailge Delivery

WASHINGTON, D. C.

BLACKISTONE, Inc.

I4th and H Streets, N.W.

"Flowers are the Sunshine of Life"
Have you subscribed for the National Pub-
licity Campaign? Do It Nowl

WASHINGTON, D. C.

l214FSt.. N. W.

Gude Bros. Co.

FLORISTS

WATERBURY, CONN.

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas

INC.

Florists

WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT

Ryan & Powers

30 CENTER ST. ^■

Special attention Westover and St. <^n

Margaret School orders. ^\!

Members F. T. D. and Rotary Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

H.T. A. Lange

i Deliveries to all points in

j New England

1 —150,000 Square Feet of Glass—

YONKERS, N. Y.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

Largest Retail Florists in Westchester County
Two Convenient Stores

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's
Flower Shop

" Quality and Service " <^^>

tising experts themselves, and the ma-
terial they use is so good and "well put
that it might be impossible to find any-
thing but praise for it. On the other
hand, many retailers lose out on their
advertising because of its lacking in one
or more of the principle cardinal points
necessary to drive its intended lesson
home.

So please send in material — there is
plenty of it about, and let our advertis-

FOREIGN

i SAFFRON WALDEN, ENGLAND

C. EngelmannI

Can take care of all your Euglish ordcrB. \
Cable Address; Engelmaim Sadroiiwuldeu

FRANCE

C ENGELMANN ;

Saffron, WaUen, England
Can take care of all your orders for above distrirt ;
Cable address for Riviera
Branch;
Carnation, Saint Laurent-du-Var

ing experts get busy with it. As a rule
criticism from an expert will be good
for the sender and certainly will be good
for hundreds of other retailers, who are
interested but who have not, as yet,
broken the ice in the way of taking up
advertising in a deliberate, enthusiastic
manner, with the intention of keeping it
going steadily, which, by the way, is the
only and only method whereby advertis-
ing is made to pay.

ia/^;i?.^^^;y^f^fe^i^°^?^g>rT=?^^

fLORISTS»EX(SHANGH

F. T. D.
Convention Number

(Green Section)

NEXT WEEK

Wire your ad TODAY

Forms close Monday, the 27th

Annual rate $1.25 per inch

THE FLORISTS. EXCHANGE

Box 100 Times Square Station, New York

ALBANY, N. Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER.

AUBURN, N. Y. DOBBS & SON, The Florists.
F. T. D. Rotary
Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College

HERRICK. Our c

H. A. RY.\N, Inc.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. CH.-iRLESTON COT FLOW-
ER AND PLANT CO. 50,000 ft. of glass. We reach
all Southern and Western W. Va. Members F. T. D

GREENSBORO, N. C, and vicinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

ELMIRA, N. Y. RAWSON, the Florists
Deliveries to Ithaca, Biaghamton, HorneU, Corning
and other points

HALIFAX. N. S. Branch at MoDcton, N. B. THE
FRASIK FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
Proviniea. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

ALPHA
FLORAL
COMPANY

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

W. J. BARNES. Florist

Kansas and Western Missouri

Up-tOKlate Service. F. T. D. Est. 1890

LANCASTER, Pa. B. F. BARR & CO. Prompt, Blcient
service. Member F. T. D. Est. 1893. Natic nal Florist

GARDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

MONTCLAIR, N. J.

F. W. MASSMAN. Inc.
Telephone L. D 438

Member F. T. D. and Natic

MT. VERNON, N. Y. New RochcUe, BronxviUe, The Pel-
hams, Hartsdale, White Plains. N. Y. City and West-
chester County. CLARK, The Leading Florist

NEWPORT, R. I. SMITH. Florist. Floral Designs for
all occasions. Established 1864. Greenhouses, James-
town, R. I.

QUINCY, Mas..

JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORE
1361 Hancock St.

SAGINAW, Mich. WM. ROETHICE FLORAL CO.
Most complete florist establishment in Michigan
160,000 ft. of glass. Two stores. Members F. T. D.

SCRANTON, Pa. A. S. BESANCON & CO., Scranton
Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SPRINGFIELD. III. HEMBREIKER & COLE
Flowers for Central Illinois

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

ST. LOUIS, Mo. F.H.WEBER
Taylor av. and Olive St.

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TRENTON, N. J. CLARK, the Florist

Member of F. T. D. and National Florist

WESTFIELD, N. J. CHARLES DOERRER & SON.
Dehveries to Plainfield, Cranford, Rahway and Eliza-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

WILKES-BARRE. PA.

BALMANN, 168 S. Main St.

ijcptemljcr 35, 1920.

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675

Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

/

iHWSOMa LUCKY Weccee bird

All Florists Will Use It-

Dawson Weegee
Lucky Bird

The latest novelty is the Weegee Bird, said to have been originally
fashioned from wood by a California soldier while convalescing in a French
hospital. He sent it home to his sweetheart. The good luck which followed
is a long and interesting story.

An enterprising manufacturer sought out the original model and copied it
by utilizing the large knob pine cones from the San Bernandino mountains, for
which they were found to be admirably suited, as can be seen from the accom-
panymg illustration. This lucky bird, it is said, has created a tremendous sen-
sation, and in California everybody has his Weegee Bird. The manufac-
turers are turning out three hundred dozen a week to meet this demand.

The body of the bird lifts from its'slender wooden legs and may be re-
placed at various angles by reason of the flaring openings of the cone. This is a
surprising feature, and together with an even dozen assorted funny swinging
heads enables the Weegee Bird to assume a variety of grotesque attitudes.
Brilliantly painted. Packed one in a box suitable for parcel post mailing.
Sold in not less than one dozen lots, 1 13.50 per doz., F. O. B. factory.

Sold by

T. J. NOLAN, 307 N. Irving Ave., Scranton, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Eschaoge

PREPARED FOLIAGES

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foljciges and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everything in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

When orderins, please meDtlon Tbe Exchange

H. BEHREND

FLORIST SUPPLIES

BULB 45-47 Howell Street
BOXES Jersey City, N. J.

When OKlorins. please mention Tlie Exchanse

Floral

Designs de

: PRICE $4.50

Luxe

A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY, Inc.
438 to 448 West 37th Street, New York

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

' Main 2S74
I Fort HUI 1083
I Fort HUI 1084
, Fort Hill 1085

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cyceis leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

When orderinx, pleate meDtlon The Excbanxe

676

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MAGNOLIA LEAVES

Prepared under our new process, in cases or cartons
BROWN, GREEN OR PURPLE

OAK SPRAYS IN GREEN, BROWN OR RED,

packed in cases of 100 sprays to case

BEECH SPRAYS, same color as Oak and same pack

All orders for the above goods will have our personal attention and satisfaction guaranteed.

THE RUMBLEY CO., Evergreen, Ala.

OUR CUSTOMERS will appreciate these little

NO DRIP

Hanging Baskets

A beautiful little Moss Basket.

These are equipped with the Wonder Bas-
ket Irrigator, same as our larger sizes.
YOU CAN SELL HUNDREDS OF THEM
by filling them with Wandering Jew and
other Small Plants.

-j ! NEW CROP-FANCY and DAGGER

4-in.
5-in.
6-in. s:

Prices as follows:

Sample Doz. 100

ze $0.75 $6.00 $45.00

ze 1.00 7.80 60.00

ze 1.25 9.00 65.00

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL.

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

2 Winthrop Square and 34 Otis Street
BOSTON, MASS.

Teleptionei. Main: 2439-2tU-2617-2tl8-52I44

The McCallum Company

"^ZTERrFLO/?/5r5' SUPPLIES

OFFICES and FACTORIES

Branches: Cleveland, Detroit, Cii

PITTSBURGH, PA.

rt FranciBco, San Juan

GREENS FOR THE FLORIST

Fancy Ferns, Lycopodium, Dagger Ferns, Branch Laurel

Green Sheet Moss, Hemlock in bundles

H. V. DEUBLER, 105 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre, Pa,

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

PITTSBURGH PA.

JOS, G. NEIDINGER CO,, florists'Supplies

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

REED & KELLER

122 West 25th Street
NEW YORK

and BASKET WORK

Wban cvdeclas, plA«ae mantUii Tti« BxcIikoc.

Write for
PRICES

FERNS

LAUREL FESTOONING. 60. and 9o. per jrard.

Fresh stock supplied on short notice; use it for

your weddings and other similar deoorations

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, »1.2S per

1000 :tll.OOpercaeeoflO,000;extrafine lesTM.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. SS.OO per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.; made up, lOe.

and 12c. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 6O0.
HEMLOCK. Large bundles, tl.OO.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

J. E. KOPPELMAN

2S Custom HoDse St., PROVIDENCE.R.I.

Wholesale Florist and Supplies

Wire Wreaths, Double

In not less than 100 lots

100

10-inch te.OO

12-inoh 7.00

14-inch 9 00

16-inch.. 12.00

18-inch 14.00

20-iDch 17.00

22-inch 21.00

24-inch 24. On

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, »1.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

H. G. BERNING, st. lou/s,* m6

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

10,000 $2.50; 90,000, Sll.OO

Uanmfaoturmd by

W. J. CO WEE, Berlin, N. Y

Samplaa Fre«.

For Sale by Dealers.

mention T!ie Eichan^i

Burlington Willow Baskets

BIG ASSORTMENT

T. J. NOLAN

307 N. Irving Ave., Scranton, Pa.

the up-to-date
florist —

gives great thought
and consideration to
the way in which he
"dresses up" his plants
and flowers for delivery —

^ in the floral business
"impression" is of more
than ordinary impor-
tance.

^ that is why so many
florists who are keen to
keep abreast of the
times use these classic
jardinieres for their

cut flowers
potted plants
ferns
baskets

C[ they cost so little
that any florist can use
them to advantage

^ send for folder and
prices.

MONO SERVICE CO.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

i ^^

CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX C0|

fHANUFACTURERS 1

PHILADELPHIA, PA. |

•< ^ . , >" ►

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY

September 25, 1920.

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677

WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

Piosideiit: F. H. TKAENDLY
Vice-Pres. : P. F. KESSLER
Vice-Pres. : JOS. FBNRICH
Tieasiircr : E. C. HOUAN
Secretary : W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A, H. LANGJAHB
H. E, FROMKXT
WM. GUNTHER
JAS. MoMANUS

With Co-operative Fairness Prosperity Abides.

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watlckia 5413

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
WatUna S310, ^11 and 3812

P. F. KESSLER

55 West 26th Street

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 8100

A. SAUTER

65 West 26tb Street

Traendly & Schenck

436 Sixth Arenae

Telephone :
Watik±n» 797, 7»8 and TOT

We

Have

Organization

Leveling

Enmity.

Stabilizing

Altruism.

Lauding

Enterprise

Canceling

Unfruitful

Trade

Fostering

Loads

Of

Wonderful

Everyday

Results,

JOSEPH S.FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkina 420, 421 end ^12

H.E.FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

PAUL MECONI

57 West 26th Street

Telephone :
WatUn* mm

Henry M. Robinson Co

55-57 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkiiw 13 and 3180

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Herman Weiss

57 West 26th Street

Promoting

Righteous

Opposition,

Taking

Every

Course

To

Initiate

Vital

Energy

And

Sustaining
Solidarity
Of

Cut-flower

Interests

And

Transactions

In

Our

Number.

Badgiey&Bishop^Inc

43 West 18th Street

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

GUNTHER BROS.

IDS West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Alfred H. Langjahr

55 West 26ih Street

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkini 2281 and 8089

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18lh Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

rBtEPHONB;
BARCLAY 6938

Information may be obtained or ralevant inquiries answered by communicating through the Manager

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

678

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On Sale Every Morning at 7 a. m.

BUTTERFLY ^^ ^^ C! "C C!
CRUSADER l\.^j0tjl^

D U N LOP
COLUMBIA
H A D LE Y

RUSSELL Including the Entire Cut from D. White KiU.
the Duckham - Pierson Range.

PREMIER

OPHELIA

in exceptionally fine grades, as good as Winter stock.
I .1 I .1 r*.^j that will stand shipping'

DAHLIAS and ASTERS quaT;tv

GOOD RESULTS FROM PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS

[OSEPH S. FENRICH

' Tel. 420-421-422 Watkins

43 West 18th Street

NEW YORK

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., he.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WhoIcSaleFlorisiS SAMUEL SALZBERG

^""vU" 43 W. 18th St., New York City PK»n„ w.twn. ||J»

Sola asents for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES. M.dison and Chatham, N.» Jersey

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

fragrance ; they are selling at about 75c.
per 100.

The supply of miscellaneous flowers
is very comprehensive and includes Cono-
elinium Co?leste. selling at 15c. to 2()c. ;
Cosmos at oc. to 10c. per branch ; Tube-
rose at $1.50 per doz. spikes ; Lupines
at 20c. to 2.5c. : Zinnias at 10c. to 20c. ;
Gypsophila at 5c. to 10c. ; Marigolds, 5c.
to 25c. ; Celo.sia. 10c. to 25c. per bunch ;
Hydrangeas at ^c. to 8c. per spray.

Greens are moving well. Asparagus
selling at .fl to $3 per 100 sprays and
Smilax up to $2.50 per doz. strings.

The Market

Sept. 21. — On Monday .and Tues-
day of this week, sales were greatly
stimulated in the wholesale cut flower
market by the active demand for flowers
tor use during Yom Kippur, which be-
gan Tuesday night at sundown and ended
Wednesday night. The demand for
Hoses during those days, especially in
the red and pink colors, was pai'ticularly i
active and caused a sharp advance in
price. The general supply of flowers ar-
riving during this week is not above I
normal for this season of the year but
comprehends almost everything grown i
for the market. i

xVm. Beauty Roses are in short supply 1
and are readily absorbed, special grade '
blooms selling at 30c. to 75c. each; the
other grades at corresponding prices.
Ihere are moderate arrivals of other I
Koses which have moved well up to and
through today (Tuesday) ; top grade
blooms are bringing Sc. to 25e. each in
general; Keys, however, realizing 60c. i
to 75c. and Crusader 40c. to 50c. No 2
lOO Wooms are selling at $3 to $5 per I

The increased arrivals of Carnations
are moving better than last week at this
writing; select grade blooms are going
2S'.*°^»J^ 'o *'' per 100, ordinaries at ,
$2 to $3. I

,, The supply of Cattleyas is larger and
the demand is more active. They are
going at 50c. to $1 each, choice hybrids
m some cases realizing $1.50. As re-
gards Lily of the Valley, the supply con-
tinues to be short and the demand is
better ; prices range from $6 to $15 per
lUO and, in some cases, sales at $20 are
reported. The moderate supply of light
and pink Lilies is meeting with a fair
demand, the former at $8 to $10 per 100,
and the latter at $3 to $8.

There is a big supply of Dahlias and
though they do not clean up they are
nevertheless selling in large numbers;
prices ranging from $1 to $8 per 100.
More Chrysanthemums are seen, but the
supply is almost entirely confined to the
varieties Golden Glow and October
I rost, which ai-e selling at $1 to $4 per
doz. ; a few extra choice Golden Glow in
small sales bringing somewhat higher
hgures. The vanguard of the Violets,
mostly single but including a few dou-
bles, is showing itself in the market,
small as yet, but having the true Violet

Floi;rer ShOYVs

The Autumn flower shows in X.'w
York City begin this week. Tlie Dahlia
show of the Horticultural Society of
New York will be held in the Museum
Building, New York Botanical Garden.
Bronx Park, on Saturday, Sept. 25. and
Sunday, Sept. 20. Tliis will be followed
by the exhibition of the American Dahlia
Societv at the Pennsylvania Hotel,
Seventh ave. at iiS<[ St., opposite the
Pennsylvania R. R. Station, which will
open on Monday, Sent. 27., and continue
until Wednesday, Sept. 29. This prom-
ises to be the greatest show ever held
by the society, and should and undoubt-
edly will draw a very large attendance
of both trade members and the public
at large.

The American Institute will hold its
8flth annual fair at the Engineering
Building. 25 to P,H West SOth «t., on
Nov. S to .T inclusive. The leading fea-
ture of this show will be Chrysanthe-
mums, but there will also be a large
exhibition of Roses, Carnations and
other seasonable flowers, and also fruits
and vegetables. This is usually one of
the best shows of the season.

The Horticultural Society of New
York will hold its annual Autumn ex-
hibition at the Museum of Natural His-
tory. 76th St. and Central Park West,
on Nov. 4 to 7 inclusive. This will also
have for its chief feature Chrvsanthe-
nnims, supplemented by exhibits of
Roses. Carnations, Violets, etc. This,
too, is usually one of the largest and
best of the Autumn exhibitions in this
city and genernllv draws a generous at-
tendance fn.iii (lie public at large as
well as fn.ni llir Hiidf.

There Hill ;ils.i lir a number of other
Autunin ('xliil)ili(uis held by gardeners
,iud florists societies within 50 miles of
New Yni-t' City Avhere, however, the ex-
hibits will be mostly made by gardeners
on large private estates, whereas the ex-
hibits at the New York Citv shows are
made by commercial as well as private
growers.

Florists' Supplies, Baskets,
Wll ow Ware and Sundries

Yours for Service

S. HANFLING CO.

131-133 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Dahlia Es-

The exhibition of new and rare
varieties of Dahlias by George L. Still-
man. Westerly. R. I., one of the largest
commercial Dahlia growers in the United
States, opened in G. E. M. Stumpp's
flower store. Fifth ave. at 5Sth st., on
Aug. 30. and will continue until the end
of the Dahlia season. This exhibition,
embracing daily about 100 of Mr. Still-
man's 1400 varieties of Dahlias, is staged
in the 58th st. windows of Mr. Stumpp's
spacious and beautiful store, and fre-
quent changes of the bldonis licep it at
all times in an attractiv( uilition. Na-
turally it is attracting nuich deserved
attention. Mrs. Catherine E. Gordon,
Hilton, N. .1.. is in charge.

A. T. Bunyard, Madison ave. at 48th
St., closed his Newport. R. I., store this
week. He reports that the season at
Newport was not an especially good one.
since there were not as many people
there as usual, .30 to 40 houses being
closed during the season. On Friday
of this week Mr. Bunyard executed the
house and church floral decorations for
the Stokes-King wedding, the marriage
ceremony taking place in the Madison
ave. Presbyterian Church. On Saturday
of this week he furnished and arranged
the house and church floral decorations
for the Griggs-ilurray wedding at Ards-
ley-on-the-Hudson, N. Y. On Saturday
the 25th he will furnish and place the
liouse and church floral decorations and
make up the bridal bouquet outfit for
the Sedgwick-Monroe wedding at Green-
wich. Conn. A number of changes made
at Mr. Bunyard's Madison ave. store
during the Summer months, including the
construction of a lattice work backLa-oimd
for tlie show windows, have greatly im-
proved the appearance of the store.

Henry Hart, 1000 Madison ave., and
Mrs. Hart are passing their vacation at
the Mountain View House in Mountain
View, on the Rangeley Lakes, Me., and
are not expected to return to the city
until October.

E. .T. Hession. of Madison ave. at 7rith
St., has just returned from his Summer
vacation which, with iMrs. Hession and
with his sister-in-law. Mrs. Henry Hes-
sion, he spent on a trip through Canada.
P. E. Evans, formerly for more than
20 years with Dards at Madison ave. and
44th St.. has embarked in the retail
flower business for himself at 644 Lex-
ington ave. Mr. Evans' store indicates
at once that he is a man of artistic taste
not only in the matter of floral arrange-
ments but in the matter of store furnish-
ings and accessories as well. Though
far from being one of the largest in this
city, it is certainly one of the most con-
veniently equipped for carrying on the
retail flower business. There is a full
glass front for floral displays, and as
the structure sets back from the building
line, there is ample space for the placing
of evergreens and decorative plants in
large receptacles, of which Mr. Evans
has at once taken advantage. There is
a side entrance for the receiving and
shipping' of merchandise, and in the rear
of the store there is a conservatory. The
sales room, because of its fine furnish-
ings and their artistic arrangement, pre-
sents a very pleasing appearance ; the
store is free from any air of newness, so
to speak, and has the appearance of an
old and well-established flower shop.

Samuel Berkowitz, .Tr., buyer for A. I.
Vescelius. Paterson, N. .T., is again seen
in his capacity of buver in the whole-
sale flower stores in this city. Mr. Berko-
witz underwent a serious operation on
Aug. 2 at St. Francis Hospital, New
York City, and after remaining some
time in the hosnital passed several weeks
at Graudview, N. Y., convalescing.

Herbert Pappas. of the United Cut
Flower Co.. Ill W. 2Sth St., has just
returned from a two weeks' trip, during
which he visited Boston, Newport and
vicinity.

The name of the latest firm to engage
in the wholesale cut flower business is
Sullivan Bros. & Co.. who will occupy
the store at 112 W. 2Rth St.. opening for
business about Sept. 27.

L. A. Hanser is temporary manager

of the Cut Flower Exihanse. ."5-.^7 W.

(Coiitiniiecl nil iiiuic (ISO)

Consignors of

Roses and Orchids

will find an op-
portunity here
which cannot be
excelled any-
where.

Hehry M. RoLii

lehrx 11. ixobinson

55-57 W. 26th Street

and 430 Sixth Avenue

New York City

Phone. 3,JJ<} WATKINS

When ordering, plc-a

The Exchange

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural, " " 1.75

KNUD NIELSEN

EVERGREEN, ALA.

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

SHEET MOSS Bi'ks

Eitra Choice Stock
$2.00 Well filled 2 bn. lack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

264 Randolph St., DETROIT. MICH.

When ordering, please mention The EichanEe

Moss : Moss

Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per ba«
Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

E. A. Beaven, Eyergreen, Ala.

When orderlns. pleaae mention The Exctauee

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

MOSSES

Pferpetaated Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag

Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

2611 PROSPECT AVENUE
Cleveland. O.

When ordering, please mention The Exchar^e

September 35, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

679

We have laid the
''Corner Stone ' '

and
"Foundation"

and are growing larger
each day.

What we need is more
"MATERIAL-

EXCEPTIONAL
OPPORTUNITY
FOR GOOD - .

ROSES

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 2483

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

no West 28th Street

NEW YORK

William H. Kuebiir

WholeaaU Commiaaion Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUoDgbby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y

Telephone, Main 4S91

NOE& SAMPSON

Wholesale CommiMsion FlorhtM

Telephone, Madison Square 766

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
5S-67 West 2eth Street, NEW YORK

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

Established 1887

J. K. ALLBN

Pioneer CommissioD Dealer in Cat Floweri
Choice Carnations, Roses, Orchids. Liliei,
Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Floweri

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Consignments of good stock solicited
Phones, Watkins 167 and 30S8

OTHt WHOLESAIE
\ FLOttlSTS

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
RETURNS DAILY CHECK WEEKLY

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

IV VALLEY '

CARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS. watk?ns"7M *' W. 18fh St.. New York

H. E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE FLORIST «.~-3oi».,i,» 43 West ISlhSL, NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

New York Cut Flow^er Market

Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted

Roses — A. Beauty, Special

" Fancy

Extra

No. 1

No. 2

No. 3

30.00 to 75.00
20.00 to 60.00
15.00 to 25.00
10.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 3.00

White Killarney. Double

4.00 to 15.00

Hadley

Ceciie Brunner, Elgar. etc. bun

to

Pilgrim

4.00 to 15.00

Hybridum and Croweanum. . .

Antirrhinum, per bunch

Asparagus Plumosus sprays

1.50 to 2.00

to

1.00 to 3.00

Bouvardia, per bunch

.50 to 1.00

Ordinary

2.00 to 3.00

Freesias, per bunch

Galax, green and bronze, lOOO.
Gardenias, per doz

Gladioli. .

Hyacinths

Iris, per bunch

Leucothoe, per 1000

Lilies Longifiorum

" Album

Lilies rubrum

Lilac, per bunch

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, per doz

Myosotis, per bunch

Narcissus, P. W., per bunch. . .

Soldeil d'Or, per bun

" Daffodils, per bun.. .

Peonies....

Primula, per bunch

Orchids, Cattleyas

Cypripediums, per doz..

Stevia, per bunch.
Stock, Double Spra ys. . .

Single Sprays

Sweet Peas, Spencers . . .

Tulps, per bunch

Violets, Double

Wallflowers, per bunch.

1.00 to 4.00

to 1.50

^.00 to 8.00

2.00 to 4.00

3.00 to 8.00

6.00 to 15.00

50.00-100.00

WILLIAM KE^SSLCR

Wholesale norisl J^ ^"^ 113 West 28lh St, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY

43 West 18th Street New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consignment of Good Stock Solicited Reports Daily Parments Weekly

WILLIAM MACKIE:

WHOLESALE FLORIST

NEW YORK

43 West 18th Street

TELEPHONE
WATKINS 759

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

When ordering, pleasi

George CSiebrecht

Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones, Wstkins 608-609

The best source of supply in the city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

When orderinc, plesse mentloD The Bxchsn^e

Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florists
m Uvu^ston SU BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Telephones, Main 1293-4

OUT-OP-TOWN ORDBRS CARBFULLY ATTBNDHD TO

Oive us a trial

VHien ordt^ae. please mentloo The StxchanjEe

F. E. Ads Give Good Resolts

Ship your
flowers to us
and stop wor-
rying as to
when you will receive
your account of sales,
and whether or not the
returns will be satisfac-
tory.

United Cut Flower Co. Inc.

Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK ClTT

When orderhiK, pica"- mom Ion The Ejf:hii!ise

I. GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

Consignments Solicited

43 West 18th Street. New York Ctty

Telephone. Chelsea 692.1

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Consignments Solicited

55 West 26th St. New York City

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Consignments Solicited
43 West 18th St., NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 9254

Cut Flower Exchange

sixth Avenue and 25th Street
GOOGAN DUILDING, NEW YORK

Wall space for Advertising Purposes For Rent
V. S. DoBVAL, Jr., StcTOary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC.

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 9760 Chelsea
SPECIALTIES— Cut Orchids, Asparagus
Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchids are grown by
Carillo & Co., of Mamaroneck, N. Y.

SWEET PEAS

Roses, Carnations and other
stock of finest quality.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

680

The Florists' Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephones, Fort Hill. 3469 and 3135.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m.

Wben orderlnc, pleaa* mention Tb« Bxchanse

^^^^BUY IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St., Tei.phon<>{|f||}MAiN Boston, Mass.

Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

New York— Continued

26th St., during the absence of the regu-
lar manager, Thomas JacUson, who is
taking a few weeks jnuch ueeded vacation
in New Jersey.

We noted this week at W. P. Ford's
the first bunch of 'Mums of the season,
some in yellow and some in bronze color.
They are of excellent quality for such
early arrivals.

We took pleasure in noting this week
at William Kessler's. 113 West 28th st.,
some of the finest Golden Glow 'Mums
we have seen this season. They were
from the growing establishments of
Charles Hunt's Sons. Port Richmond,
S, I., and Perlow & Frankel, Ocean Side,
L. I.

It is with more than ordinary regret
that we learn of the death of Mrs. Allen
of Kearney, N. J., wife of the wellknown
wholesale florist, J. K. Allen of 43 W.
ISth St. Mrs. Allen died after an illness
of several weeks at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. E. D. Morgan, at Yonk-
ers, N. Y., on Monday afternoon, Sept.
20. Mrs. Allen was born in London,
England, and was 68 years old. She
was an active church workor, a member
of the Eastern Star Masonic Order, and
highly esteemed by all who knew ber.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen had been married 42
years. Her death comes to Mr. Allen as
a great and irreparable loss, and the
sympathy of the entire trade is extended
to him in his great bereavement. The
funeral services were held at Mrs. Allen's
late residence at Kearney, N. J., at 2.30
p.m., Sept. 23.

Boston

The Market

Sept. 21. — Market conditions dur-
ing the past week have been fair ; sup-
plies are shortening up in Asters and
Gladioli, especially the latter. Not that
there is not enough to go around, but
the indications are that such soon will
be the ease, even if frost holds ofi: a
while. Frost has been reported from
low lying sections yesterday morning.
While the majority of florists have their
coal in, either in part or whole, there
are still some who have received none
at all, and these men are not feeling any
too cheerful just now. Those that have
wood lots to fall back upon for a while
are lucky.

Roses have advanced more than any
other stock, the disaster at the Budlong
greenhouses at Providence, making it-
self severely felt in the supply. Ship-
ments of Roses are arriving from New
York to fill the gap. White Roses are
still scarce, more so than a week ago ;
the demand is keeping up and prices
have consequently gone up also.

American Beauty comes mostly in
medium and short grades, but with the
demand at present being pretty fair,
they are making better prices.

Tuberoses and Pansies are newcomers
in the market, but there are not many
and the demand does not even take them
all.

Good Asters are scarce and sell out
quickly at 3e. and 4c. Poor flowers go
for much less and as there are still too
many of them, some are hard to dispose
of.

Gladioli are decidedly on the wane,
both as to quality and quantity ; they
make 50c. to $1.25 per doz.

Carnations are fast improving in qual-
ity ; while the demand for them is not
brisk, the price has gone up to 4c. for

Prices

otherwise noted

Boston, Sept. 21, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless

Roses — American Beauty

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Killarney

White KillarBey

Killarney Queen :.■ ^o .

Mrs. Aaron Ward. .
Mrs. Chas. Ruasell.
Francis Scott Key. ,

George Shawyer ,

Columbia ,

My Maryland

Pilgrim

Premier

Prima Donna

Ophelia ,

Richmond

Ivillarney Brilliant ,

J.J. L. Mock

Cecile Brunner

Crusader

Adiantum, ordinary ,

Antirrhinums, bunch ,

Asparagus plumosus, bunch.
Sprengeri, bunch. .

Gladiolus, doz

Calendula

Callas, doz

Carnations* select

Ordinary ,

Bachelor Buttons

Daisies

Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 ,

Forget-Me-Nota, per bunch.

Primroses, bunch ,

Galax Leaves

Lilacs, per bunch

Lilium longiHorum

Lily of the Valley." \V. '.'.'.'.'.

Mignonette, doz

Narcissus, Paperwhites, . . .

Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids— Cattleyas

Cypripedium, doz..

3.00 to 25.00

4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 25 00
4.00 to 30.00
3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to IG.OO

. to .

1.00 lo 1.50
4.00 to 25.00
1.00 to 1.50

1.00 to 4.00

.35 to .50

.25 to .50

.25 to 2.50

.... to 20.00
6.00 to 8.00
20.00 to 25.00

175.00-200.00
5.00 to 6.00
1.00 to 2.00

to 5.00

the best, as the supply is not large.

White Lilies have made 20c. for the
last few days; there are just about
enough to go around. Roseums are sell-
ing steadily for from 6c. to 8c.

Cattleyas and other orchids are easy
to sell if you have them, they are al-
ways in demand more or less. The few
Cattleyas to be had bring $2 — and if
choice, $2.50 per flower. A few Onci-
diums are seen now and then.

There is a steady demand for both
sorts of Asparagus at regular prices.

The retail stores report good business ;
trade in pot plants is increasing every
day.

Neirs Notes

J. A. Cartright, for many years
salesman for the Waban Rose Conserva-
tories, has severed his connection with
the above firm, and Jack Harding is now
selling the flowers for the firm.

Archie Murray, for 27 years Rose
grower for the Waban Rose Conserva-
tories, is now in charge of Rose growing
at the large establishment of Peirce
Bros., Waltham.

Henry M. Robinson and family have
returned from their Summer home at
Green Harbor, Mass. Henry says he
went in swimming every day, but al-
though there is a lot of water in the
ocean, there was not enough, by a long
shot to wash off his happy smile, nor did
he forget to bring it back with him.

Wax Bros, have added another de-
livery car to their outfit. It is one of
the latest pattern and is handsomely
decorated in blue and gold. Business
has been very good with the firm, es-

A Satisfied Customer Is The
Best Asset We Can Have

This we absolutely know and always keep in mind.

Our location and our facilities for doing business, together
with our willingness to give a "Fair and Square" trade should
appeal to all buyers of flowers and florists' supplies.

ROSES we always have in all varieties and sizes.

Carnations we receive daily from the largest Carnation
grower in New England (and even if we say so, they are good
ones).

ORCHIDS

Oh, yes, at Dolansky's greenhouses there are over 70,000
plants of all varieties and we handle the whole output.

LILIES - ASTERS - CHRYSANTHEMUMS - GLADIOLI

and all other flowers always ready to ship in any quantity.

FERNS :-: GREENS :-: RIBBONS :-: BASKETS
FRAMES :-: SUPPLIES

Special Attention to Rush Wire Orders
Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

pecially in funeral and wedding work.
A casket pall, which the tirm furnished
a week ago, was made with 1500 Ophelia
Roses and three dozen Cattleyas. It was
taken to Wareham, Mass., and was the
fourth of its kind ordered of Wa.\ Bros,
by the same family inside of a short
time.

Papers have been recorded on the sale
of an apartment property lately acquired
by the Wax family. The property is
situated on St. Paul st., near Beacon St.,
Brookline, and is considered one of the
finest apartment houses in that region.

Bernard MacDonald. head decorator at
Wax Bros., has at last found or taken
time for a vacation, which he is enjcrying
in the Berkshire Hills. He stuck to
business pretty tight all Summer, and
came near not getting any vacation at
all with business getting livelier every
day.

F. W. Holbrow, of Dorchester, is
bringing to the Flower Exchange mar-
ket some fine Bouvardia Humboldti, for
which he is finding a lively demand at
good prices.

James J. Slattery, manager of Gal-
vin's Park st. store, has returned from
a month's vacation during which he
visited the principal cities in the West
and in Canada. Mr. Slattery took in
the S. A. F. convention in Cleveland,
and was well pleased with its doings and
outcome. He also visited many of the
greenhouses and stores in the Western
cities. In Canada also and especially in
Toronto, Quebec and Montreal he found
scores of friends and acquaintances, and
he cannot speak highly enough of their
cordial welcome and friendly hospitality.
In every locality visited, Mr. Slattery
found business conditions more than
good and the outlook for the ^ coming
season very bright and encouraging.

A. H. Hews & Co., the pot manufac-
turers of Cambridge, report a brisk de-
mand for pots from all sections of the
country. Uncertainty in regard to
freight shipping conditions has been a
great trouble, but in this respect things
are becoming more normal every day.
For the delivery of orders within a ra-
dius of 150 miles of Boston, the firm has
relied on motor truck service entirely
for several years. The firm owns a
number of five-ton trucks and hires ad-
ditional ones regularly, so as to be able
to deliver orders promptly.

Holyoke, Mass.

One of the largest weddings seen
about here for some time, took place last
Saturday evening. The bridal couple
were Miss Madelaine Whitten and
George H. Allen and they were married
in a miniature garden, most artistically
arranged and designed by Gallivan Bros.
It was carried out with wild Asters,
Goldenrod, Hydrangea, rubrum Lilies
and Asparagus.

The Whitten home was decorated with
Autumn foliage, Kentias, and Ward
Roses, the general color scheme through-

, out being blue and apricot.

j The flower business continues to hold
up well. Outdoor flowers are becoming

I scarce and of poor quality, but a few

I Carnations and early 'Mums help out
considerably. Boston ferns are in great
demand at present. N. W. P.

Lowell, Mass. — The Highland Con-
servatories, owned by Harvey B. Greene,
recently exhibited an excellent and
unique display of flowei's, including
Zinnias, Heart of France Asters, Chrys-
anthemum Asters Larkspur. Gladioli,
etc., in the passageway between the A. C.
Pollard buildings off Palmer st.

Thompsonville, Conn. — Thomas H.
Wile, of Spring st., widely known in this
section as a grower of garden flowers,
met with much success as an exhibitor
I at the New England Fair in Worcester
this week. Mr. Wile was awarded four
first prizes for his exhibits of Cosmos,
Asters, Celosia and Zinnias, and he also
won second prize for the best display
of cut flowers.

Beverly Farms, Mass. — J. B. Dow,
former landscape gardener and florist,
died Sept. 16 at his home, 507 Hale st.,
at the age of 71 years. Mr. Dow was
born in Aberdeen, Scotland. For the
past 40 years he had made his home in
Beverly Farms, where he established a
landscape gardening and florist business
and later ran the J. B. Dow Coal and
Wood Co. He leaves a sister, Mrs.
Helen D. Stewart, of Brooklyn.

September 25, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

681

DAHLIAS

ARE AT THEIR BEST DURING
THE NEXT FOUR WEEKS

There will be a big cut of very fine flowers.

The standard varieties well grown, novelties and new introductions.

For a decoration or a special occasion we can match most any color and
can furnish flowers in quantity.

No DAHLIAS are carried in stock. All orders must be placed a day in
advance. All orders are filled and packed at the farm. This means only
one handling.

THE DAHLIA SEASON IS SHORT. Place a regular order for ship-
ment every day or according to your requirements.

No order is too small and we can fill the big orders for a thousand or more
just as easily.

This is the place to buy your Dahlias.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE

WASHINGTON

1201 RACE ST.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Wben ordering, pleaie mention The Excbanfe

Roses,
Asters

and a full
line of

Seasonable
Flowers

CHARLES I MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchanpre

Plumosa

strings and

bunches,

and a full

line of

Summer

Greens

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., PhUadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

When orderlnK. plei

tion The EschanEe

East Bkbdqewatee, Mass. — J. K.
Alexander has won much success this
season, including the silver medal for
his Dahlias at the Boston Horticultural
Show and a silver cup at the New Eng-
land Fair at Worcester, besides several
other first prizes for displays of Dah-
lias and Gladioli, at the recent fairs in
JIassachusetts.

FiTOHBUEG, Mass. — William H. Bit-
ter had charge of the flower show at the
fair held Sept. 11, and W. B. AUen of
Leominster acted as judge of the ex-
hibits. W. H. Ritter was awarded first
prize for his display of cut flowers and
display of floral decoration. C. W.
Moeckel won first for the best decora-
tion of plants and second for his display
of cut flowers. Frank K. Page of W.
Leominster, won first prize for the best
collection of Dahlias, and A. A. Blaneh-
ard of Lunenburg, first for the best dis-
play of Gladioli.

Newport, R. I.

Through a misreading of copy, Gladi-
olus Newport Beauty whicli gained a
silver medal at the recent sljow, the color
was given as between Mrs. F. Pendleton
and Dawson. The latter name should
read Dawn.

Before leaving for New York, last
Monday, Mrs. Joseph G. Leikens of
Leikens, Inc., secured the store No. 110
Bellevue ave., for the season of 1921.
Decorator Robert A. Clifford will re-
main at the store for a short time longer.

Wadley & Smythe closed up their
place at the Casino entrance on Mon-
day. A. T. Bunyard also closed up for
the season on Tuesday. Both of these
firms plan to return here ne.xt season.
A. McL.

Philadelphia, Pa.

The Market

Sept. 21. — The market continues
dull and inactive and the supply in gen-
eral is somewhat lighter. Roses have
firmed up with a reduced supply, mainly
in the long and medium grades. Carna-
tions are arriving in increasing numbers
but suffer in sales through being in com-
petition with a large supply of Asters.
The major portion of the latter coming
in to this market at the present time
are confined to the one shade of shell
pink. This shade outnumbers all the
other colors, and many of them are un-
sold. Dahlias are the feature of the
market and they are taking well, as
there is nothing else that makes a bet-
ter showing for the money. The supply
includes all the leading varieties of
Peony flowered. Cactus, Show and Deco-
rative sorts. Lilies hold firm and even
with a limited supply. A few more Catt-
leyas are now available. Smith's Ad-
vance and October Frost are added to
the Chrysanthemum list. There is an
overabundance of Cosmos. The first Vio-
lets have made their appearance.
Notes

To any one interested in going
from Philadelphia to the convention of
the F. T. D. at Indianapolis to be held
Oct. 12 and 13, arrangements may be
made to connect with the New York
party at North Philadelphia at 6.41 Sun-
day night, Oct. 10. Delegates from Bal-
timore and Washington can connect with
this party at Harrisburgh at 8.40 same
night. This train is scheduled to ar-
rive in Indianapolis, Monday, 11, 12
a.m. The ratfe for this trip is, fare,
$27.14, lower berth, $S.2o. upper, $6.60.

The first frost of the season occurred
here Sept. 20, but it was very light and
no damages were recorded. Reports of
light frosts also came from New Jersey.

Recent visitors were John Wolf.
Savannah, Ga., and Harvey C. Sheaff,
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Adolph MuUer of the DeKalb Nurser-
ies, Norristown, accompanied by a friend
is in Alaska on a big game hunting ex-
pedition. They expect to be gone about
six months.

All tlKj hr.L.i]„K .;ut flow...r «orU.
8plf.-iifJi(J UHHortnieiit. .Scarlttjj, piuku,
wliiti'B, yellows, variegated. .Show,
CactuB and Decorative. Per 100 $4.00,
$0.00, (8.00, tlO.OO.

ASTERS

TOMAS and other seaBohuh.h: . ut flow-
crn. The boat in Hob<;b: American
Beauty, Pilgrim, Russell and all the
choice varieties.

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PLANTS, GREENS, RIBBONS and
SUPPLIES.

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Philadelphia, Sept. 21, 1920
Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Frieai quoted are by the hundred nnleu othi
Roses — American Beauty

Premier

Columbia

Killamey

White Killamey

Mme. P. Euler (Prima Domia)

My Maryland

Richmond

SunbulBt

Killarney Brilliant

Mrs. Chas. Russell

Mn. George Shawyer

Hadley

Ophelia ■

Adiantutn, OrtUnary

Asparagus Plumosus, per buneh

'■ Sprengeri, per bunch..

Asters ,

Chrysanth'emums'. '. ". '. '. '. '. ". '. '. '. ' ' '

Dalsi«

Dahlias

Gladioli

Lilies, each '.'

noted
10.00 to 40.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 15.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 16.00
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to IS.OO
.75 to 1.00
.60 to .75
,25 to .50
2.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 4.00
20.00 to 26.00
1.00 to 2.00
4.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 6.00
.15 to .20
1.60 to 2.00
6.00 to 10.00

Outing to 'White Marsh

The club has received an invita-
tion from Richard Vincent, Jr. cSi Sons
Co. to attend the Annual Dahlia Show
at convention on Wednesday, Sept. 29.
If will be "Club Day," and among the-
many organizations expected, will be
the "Rotary" of Baltimore, of which.
R. A. Vincent is a member. We under-
stand that many members of the Wash-
ington Florists Club will also motor-
over on that day. R. H.

Robert Craig has returned from Ocean
Grove, N. J., much improved in health.

Ludwig P. Vollers expects to open his
flower shop at Twelfth and Sansom sts.
in the course of a few days.

Berger Bros, report the arrival of the
first single Violets of the season. They
are local grown.

Samuel Lilley has resigned his posi-
tion with the S. S. Pennock Co.

There was a Dahlia exhibit at Wana-
maker's all of last week, with daily talks
on the Dahlia by L. K. Peacock.

Baltimore, Md.

The Market

Business is picking up nicely, the
result of the vacation period being al-
most over. The folks returning home
probably has much to do with the in-
crease in trade. Greenhouse stock is
more plentiful and the Autumn outdoor
crop of Dahlias and Cosmos never was
more beautiful, nor in better demand.
Lilies are in better shape than last
week, -n-hile the cool nights of the last
two weeks have helped Roses ; some ex-
cellent stock is offered and is selling at
good prices.

Carnations are a bit slow as yet, while
early Chrysanthemums are still scarce.
The Fall orchid crop is very promising
but only a few showing color at present.
Dahlias will have the call in the next
week ; they are in finest condition.

Asparagus is plentiful.

Kalamazoo, Mich.

Business still remains at a low level,,
but it is perhaps a little early to expect
much of a revival, especially when there
are so many flowers in the gardens in,
and around the city. Shipping and
funeral trade remain dull, so the store
men are having it easy if not profitable..
At the greenhouses, however, all is
hustle, and as the weather still remains
favorable, the Fall stock of Roses and:
'Mums are in excellent shape. Good,
stock is assured as soon as the Fall trade
opens up. Work also progresses and I
think we shall all be snug and tight
before the snow flies.

Transportation and its incidentals,
such as boxes and packing material, "we-
may fairly say have now reached a point
which is going to cause shippers much
worry and trouble next Winter, as each
commodity used is away up, and added to
that deliveries are slow and uncertain-
Corrugated boxes, for instance, are al-
most prohibitive in price, while it is-
almost impossible to place orders for
quick delivery.

The coal situation here is easier, and
if you have the price you can get the
goods. Present quotations are around
$14 per ton for good grade bituminous
delivered in the bins.

The labor situation is also easier, as
many shops are slowing up, due some
say to the presidential election.

Kalamazoo is at present without street-
car service, owing to diSiculties between
the citizens and the company over the-
one man car and price of fares, and it
looks at present as if the tangle will not
unravel very easily, especially as just
now the walking is good. Of course thi&
also interferes much with transient busi-
ness, which oftentimes at this season
helps out nicely.

A^an Bochove's are showing indoor
grown Asters almost like 'Mums, in all
colors, -which sell at .S2 per doz. Gladioli
and Dahlias, etc., are in endless quan-
tity, but also find many buyers from Toe
to $1 per doz. S. B..

682

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The Market

Sept. 21. — A spirit of expectancy
is all that pervades the wholesale cut
flower market. The usual happenings,
both business and pleasure that are an-
nually looked forward to as harbingers
of the season when flowers are in active
demand, are slow to start and the tirst
half of September has passed without
stirring the market from its drowsy Sum-
mer condition.

It is a case of where all signs fail ; the
date on the calendar has no special sig-
nificance to flower buyers. There is lit-
tle abatement in the large supply of
stock arriving daily ; far beyond, the
ability of the wholesalers to move satis-
factorily. The weather is still Summer-
like and people have not yet taken to
the preparation of their Winter homes.
The weather is also conducive to la
great supply of outdoor grown flowers,
and there seems to be no let up to the
Asters and Gladioli that are coming in
by the thousands daily. At best, this
cannot continue much longer and, as
"Hope springs eternal," the good days
of grea-t business activity must soon be
reached.

Roses are in large supply and of fine
quality and a considerable amount of
this stock is moved by the shipping de-
mand. In other sections of the coun-
try, there is a large supply of outdoor
stock but not so of Roses. While there
are many Roses shipped daily, there is
still more left than the local demand re-
quires; prices are therefore unsteady.

Carnations are becoming quite a fac-
tor and would sell for much better
prices if it were not for the great sup-
ply of other stock that for funeral work,
is about as well suited, and much less
expensive.

Gladioli are still coming in heavily
and the quality is good. There are so
many of these that dealers are refusing
no reasonable offers for large lots of the
medium and ordinary grade flowers.
Some choice blooms of particular varie-
ties command good prices, considering
existing couditions.

Asters are to be had in well nigh un-
limited quantities. The quality is not
so good as some weeks ago but the price
is in proportion. There are bargain
sales of Asters every day, for all who
can use them to advantage.

There are not many orchids, it boiuK the
between the season of the passing of
Cattleya gigas, and the coming of the
C. labiata crops.

Chrysanthemums are coming in freely
in white and yellow, but find no favor

Chicago, Sept. 2 1

Wholesale Cut Flower

Pricea quoted are by the hundred unless

Pie.

Columbia

White and Pink Killarney. ,

Killarney Brilliant

Milady

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. Russell

Sunburst

Ophelia

Asters Fancy

" Medium

" Con. _
Asparagus plumosus, per bunch.. . .
" bprengeri, per bunch.. . .

Adiantutn

Carnations Medium

" Common

Dahlias

Bachelor's Buttons

Delphiniums

Daisies, white and yellow, per 100..

Easter Lilies

Rubrum Lilies

Auratum Lilies

Forget-me-nots, per bunch

Galax Leaves per 1000.

Leucothoe Sprayi

Mignonette

Gladioli, Common

" Medium

" Fancy

Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz

Snapdragons per doz.

»'lax per doz.

, 1920

Prices

otherwiee Doted

2,50 to 6.00
4.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 18.00
4.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 10.00
4.00 to IS.OO
3.00 to 3.00
3.00 to 8.00
1.00 to 2.00
2.00 to 3.0O
.50 to 1.00
.50 to .75

to .50

to 2.00

2.00 to 3.00
1.60 to 2.00
3.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 3.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 3.00

10.00 to 15.00

2.00 to 3.00

.35 to .50

3.00 to 3.50

.75 to 1.00

10.00 to 12.00

.... to 6.00

6.00 to 8.00

1.00 to 1,50

2.00 to 3.00

4.00 to 5.00

12.00 to 15.00

1.50 to 2.00

5.00 to 6.00

.75 to 1.00

.35 to .50

1.50 to 2.00

3.00 to 4.00

with buyers so far. The California
grown stock is to be seen in some of the
retail store window decorations, much
to the displeasure of local growers.

There is an abundance of everything
in greens.

News From All Quarters

There will be a good attendance
from Chicago to the F. T. D. convention
at Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 12 and 13.
The executive committee of the National
Association of Growers and the Publicity
Committee of the S. A. F. will meet
there during the progress of the meeting.
There is general satisfaction over the
selection of the route by the transporta-
tion committee of the Florists Club. As
the trip is but five hours the unneces-
sary expense of sleeping car accommo-
dations can be dispensed with.

Joseph Kohout, ever since he erected
a bill board, "Say it with Flowers" on
his property at Libertyville says he is
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he goes in the village, in the banks, vil-
lage council meetings, or elsewhere in
his community. He states it is of much
interest to the people of his community
and to passersby as well. It carries
the message 365 days in the year.

The Allied Florists Association has
started its Fall campaign of advertising.
Its purpose is to serve all branches of
the trade alike. The past week a Bos-
ton fern ad. was run consecutively in
the leading city papers ; in this way of
paramount value to the plant growers.
Hilmer V. Swenson states the campaign
will be kept up actively during the com-
ing Winter.

The Chicago Carton Co., 4331 Ogden
ave., who manufacture boxes for various
lines of business, including also the
Corona flower box for florists' trade have
about doubled their former capacity in
manufacturing space. A large brick
addition is just being completed to the
east of the old plant. This will be
ready for occupancy for business Oct. 1.
All oflice space will hereafter be on the
second floor of the new addition while
the entire capacity of the lower floors
in both the new and old buildings will
be given over to the production of fold-
ing boxes for various trades.

California Grown Chrysanthemums

Hilmer V. Swenson, secretary of
the Allied Florists Association, proposes
to call on the proprietors of all retail
stores using the California grown 'Mums
and tell them the injustice they are do-
ing local growers in handling this stock.
As nearly all the retailers are members
of the allied association, it is believed
when this is explained to them they will
discontinue their use.

The California grown stock can be
easily detected. The flowers are gener-
ally more or less wilted, a condition from
which there is no getting them back to
normal. Take a locally grown bloom, no
matter how wilted it may become from
shipping or exposure, providing the stem
is not too hard (greenhouse grown stock
never is as hard as outdoor grown) by
placing them in water in a cool dark place
from 12 to 2i hours they will come back
to their original freshness. Even when,
newly cut from the greenhouses, it placed

in water over night they will attain a
wonderful substance of petalage and
rigidity of foliage. A bunch of a couple
of dozen such blooms placed in a bucket
of water filled to the brim will, within
24 hours absorb the contents of the
bucket from one-third to one-half, and
are thereby in better condition to hold
up for a longer time than when newly
cut from the plant.

With the California grown stock, this
is an impossibility. The plants are grown
in the open air and sunshine from early
Spring until the blooms are cut. Dur-

j ing this time the «tems become quite large

[ and hardened to a point of great dura-
bility and substance so hard that they
will not absorb water like the soft stems
of greenhouse grown blooms. For this
reason whenever the blooms become

I wilted they will remain so to the end.

I If you see a wilted bloom in a vase
among others, by drawing it out you will
find it has invariably a hard woody stem,
incapable of drawing up suSicient water
to stiffen its blooms and foliage. It is
safe to_ say that such blooms have been

, grown in California or outdoors in some
of the extreme Southern States.

I Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Horl. Society

I The monthly meeting of the Nassau

I County Horticultural Society was held

I in Pembroke Hall. Glen Gove, L. I..

] Sept. 0. Thos. Twigg presided and F.

I Faulkner. C. O. Geissler, D. Watson.

I G. G. Collings and T. Dutton were
elected members. Five applications for
membership were received. Messrs.

I Moonan, Barlow and Mickie judged the
exhibits. Frank O. Johnson received a
vote of thanks for a plant of Cyp.
Rosettii. The schedule of the 'Mum show
was read and the date for the coming
exhibition was fixed for Oct. 28 and 29.
The Dahlia show will be held Sept. 30
and Oct. 1. There are 64 classes pro-
vided for in the schedule, and it should
be a record breaking show.

The State of Pennsylvania hds had
more demands for trees to plant in the
cities and towns than it can supply.
Maybe the popularity of the tree is in-
creased by contrast. It does not uproot

itself and

on strike.

September 25, 1920.

TTie Florists' Exchange

683

Rochester, N. Y.

Couililimis in the cut, llowcr business
have bc'ou quiot iuv the past lew weeks,
the bulk or the stock boiag Astera, toi-
which the demand has been fairly good,
quantities being sliippcd daily. A con-
siderable number of weddings and func-
tions in coimeclicin witli I he Horse Show
recently held lieie. hrliied to stimulate
the business to smue rxieut.

The flower show held ut the Rochester
exposition was one of the chief points of
interest ; great crowds thronged the hall
at all times, and it quickly became evi-
dent that the accommodation was 'en-
tirely inadequate, although the space had
been increased.

Recent visitors were James P. Boyle
and wife, Stephen H. Green, representing
H. Bayersdorfer & Co., and Mr. Ander-
son, representing A. L. Randall Go.

H. B. S.

Rhinebeck, N. Y.

Yonr nfter year the lloral displays at
tlio little couuty fairs are becoming some-
thing other than little displays by ama-
teurs. Tins is evidenced by the number
of accdiiiHs of liiK^ displays which weekly
appear in Tiii: l^xcilANGE.

It js (Milv natural, therefore, that the
jireat \\<>\i'{ t;vn\viiig center of Rhinebeck
should put forth jjreat eiforts at the an-
nual Dutchess County Fair held in
Rhinebeck. The large Horticultural Hall
was most attractively decorated, and bore
a large "Say it with Flowers" sign over
the entrance.

Outside the ball was a noteworthy
group of tropical plants, including two
fine specimens of Musa Ensete (Banana)
grown from seed in one year. They were
over 10ft. high, clean and well grown.

The boll was made attractive with a
fountain in the center and festoons of
green and white overhead. Worthy of
special interest was a group of palms
exhibited by, J. L. Redmond Estate,
which has just been sold at a high figure
to Bobbink & Atkins. They were ex-
ceptionally clean and all of good color.
Another private exhibit Avas a miniature
rock garden worked out in complete de-
tail, and containing over 75 species of
rock plants, all correctly labeled. It oc-
cupied only 12 sq. ft. and was indeed a
gem.

The exhibits of Dahlias were the real
features. N. Harold Cottam, Dahlia
grower of Washington Falls, was the
chief commercial exhibitor, while the
Democratic Vice-Presidential Nominee,
Franklin D. Roosevelt, led off the private
exhibits.

A most attractive arrangement was
made by the Rhinebeck Floral Co., which
showed a complete wedding arrangement,
including a background of palms with
suspended wedding bell, and a wedding
breakfast table. Nine prizes were awarded
this company for their exhibits.

The Rhinebeck Floral Co. also had a
small greenhouse erected in one of the
tents, where they sold ferns and nursery
stock. The Poughkeepsie Nursery Co.
exhibited well grown evergreens.

The arrangement of floral exhibits was
in charge of Ethan A. Coon, a well-
known Rhinebeck Violet grower.

Many who visited this fair said that
the floral display was the finest part of
it. Certainly this sort of local show
does much to encourage the mass of
people in the growing and use of flowers.
N. C.

LAncaster, Pa.

Lancaster County Florists Ass'n

The September meeting was held
at the greenhouses of our president, Wil-
lis B. Girvins of Leola, Pa.

A little crowd of us went early and
were met by John Shoenberger, the man-
ager of this establishment. We inspected
the place, which is entirely devoted to
the growing of cut flowers for stores in
adjoining cities.

We were much attracted by the God-
frey Callas. Stevia, Adiantum and other
ferns, one house of Seidewitz Chrysan-
themum and several houses of Carnations
in the varieties Supreme, Mrs. Ward
and Matchless ; one of these houses is
450 by 55 or 60ft. A number of houses
are devoted to Roses, but the show house
of the place is a 220ft.x60ft. house put
up the past Summer by the King Con-
struction Co., planted to Roses ; both
house and stock are evidence of well
invested money.

Blr. Girvin in addition to the green-
houses runs one of our big Lancaster
County farms, and raises some of the
best Tobacco grown in this famous To-
bacco section ; an electrically run feed

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mill on his farm, too, runs about nip
and tuck with the greenhouse business
as a money producer, so that a little
fluctuation in any one of these businesses
still leaves two to bring up the average.

The meeting was called to order at
7 p.m., with about 20 members present,
a very poor showing, but we gave the
absentees the benefit of the doubt and
excused them on the plea that they were
too busy to attend.

L. C. Dyer gave a very interesting talk
on his trip to Portland, Ore., as a repre-
sentative of the Iviwanis Club. In
speaking of the Roses, he mentioned the
fact that in a new section, if one party
planted a garden of Roses adjoining the
street, every one along that street would
follow suit. One thing that struck him
as peculiar was the fact that almost
every garden along the street had a pair
of scissors hanging convenient with a
little card announcing the fact that if
you wanted a Rose you were to cut it
off and welcome.

T. J. Nolan gave us a paper on green-
house heating and some new boiler con-
struction, which contained much infor-
mation and elicited a host of inquiries.

B. F. Harr then gave a resume of his
experiences in Washington at the hear-
ing of the Federal Horticultural Board
in referoni-c to the .Japanese beetle which
after much discussion was acknowledged
by all present, including the Board, that
even where they were the thickest there
was little apparent damage from them,
but that for the best interests of the
States affected it would be better if the
Board adopted a .national measure of
control, instead of waiting until other
States should issue quarantines against
the States affected which would not be
just, as at the present time only a limited
area is infested. By action of the Fed-
eral Horticultural Board, both States
would be under a sort of patrol that
would watch the spread of the beetles
and see that no stock was sent from the
affected areas without proper inspection,
and thus clear the unaffected areas from
any suspicion. One feature brought out
at the hearing was the fact that the
beetles do not spread rapidly and that it
would be from six to ten years before
there would possibly be any in Lancaster
County. By that time they would prob-
ably be enough under control to class
them under the comparatively inoffen-
sive class of insects or bugs.

Final arrangements were made for the
Vincent trip, and it looks as if there
would be 50 or more in the party.

After thanking the host for his cour-
tesies, the meeting adjourned to meet in
the regular rooms at the Chamber of
Commerce, Oct. 21.

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General Notes

While the retail trade has not as
yet started a Winter boom, it is in sight
if the present volume is any indication.

The good weather keeps the markets
supplied with some fine stock, Dahlias
being exceptionally fine. Flower lovers
have plenty of stock for their selection.
Greenhouse stock is also better than
usual. Both Carnations and Koses are
fast approaching Winter quality.

J. AVade Galey and family have spent
a week at his old homestead where they
were celebrating Old Home Week, and if
anyone can get the full 100 per cent
enjoyment out of a celebration, that man
is Galey.

All of the growers are busy tightening
up roofs for the Winter, and overhauling
their heating plants.

Coal is coming in slowly, but there is
enough to keep us encouraged for our
Winter supply. It is somewhat below
the earlier profiteering prices so that on
the whole the outlook for Lancaster
County is both Rosey and Carnationy.

Chas M. Weaver gave a chicken Corn
soup supper to all of his employees at his
Chestnut Glen Farm.

Albert M. Herr.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Trade Conditions

The business situation has not
changed much since the last writing, the
demand has been good ; in fact, the vol-
ume of the business done is much greater
than for the same time last year, but
the prices realized have not returned
the growers anything to brag about, due
to the fact that there is still too large
a supply of outdoor stock.

Am. Beauty Roses are improving; in
quality but while the demand is light,
the receipts are correspondingly light.
Other Roses are also Improving, both in
quality and quantity ; Premier, Colum-
bia, Russell, and Ophelia are exception-
ally good and the better grades clean
up daily.

Dahlias are now predominating the
market ; all the smart shops are show-
ing them in all their colors, but the
average retailer does not like to stock
up on them, owing to their perishable
nature.

Gladioli are about on their last legs,
and while some of them are of very
good quality, the majority are only me-
dium. Heavy receipts of Asters are still
arriving and the quality still holds good.

Lilies remain about the same ; while
an occasional funeral creates a demand
for them once in a while, they usually
have to be sacrificed in order to clear
them.

What few Carnations are seen are
very good but there is not nearly enough
to go around. 'Mums have not as yet
become a factor, but the supply is in-
creasing daily. A few miscellaneous
garden flowers are seen. Green Galax
and Leueothoe are more plentiful, while
the supply of greens is equal to the de-
mand.
Odd Notes

The MeCallum Co, have been re-
ceiving lai'ge shipments of supplies from
overseas, their factory and supply de-
partment is , working day and night so
as to keep up with their orders.

Annie Garrity of the Diamond Mar-
ket, is visiting relatives in Chicago.
Harvey Scheif, manager of Mrs. E. A.
Williams has been away on a two weeks'
vacation.

Harry Irwin and wife of Monessen,
Pa., were Pittsburgh visitors last week.
Mr. Irwin, who recently was forced to
move into larger quarters to accommo-
date his increased business, reports
trade as exceptionally good.

The A. W. Smith Flower Stores Co.
are again featuring the dollar box. This
firm made the dollar box famous years
ago but were forced to discontinue it
when flowers were so scarce and high
in price. Chas. Dougherty and wife, for-
merly in the flower business in McKees-
port. Pa., are on an automobile trip to
Florida, where they expect to spend the
Winter. N. McC.

Cleveland, 0.

The Market

Demand was on a par with sup-
ply during the past week, despite the
general tone of business being lowered
by unseasonably warm weather. In
sharp contrast to the higher temperature
of the preceding week, Monday, Sept. 20,

was cool enough to suggest frost. This
change will undoubtedly improve busi-
ness.

Receipts of Roses are heavy, and good
quantities are being moved at prices
commensurate with their value. The
varieties Premier, Columbia and Mme.
Butterfly are in greatest request, with
Russell, Ophelia, Sunburst and White
Killarney closely following. The new
Rose Mme. Butterfly, which is reaching
this ^ market in limited quantities, is
proving very popular because of its su-
perior keeping qualities.

A peculiarity of the florists' business
is that demand alone creates price ; the
cost of production not being even re-
motely connected with it. This is the
condition that militates against the reali-
zation of a legitimate profit. ' True, it
operates also in the fruit and vegetable
business. The prices prevailing at pres-
ent, notwithstanding the vast difference
in the cost of production, are, with few
exceptions, on a level with those of five
years ago. While much has been said
and written upon this condition during
the past couple of years, a canvass of
the situation discloses no effective relief
in sight. Upon the successful solution
of this problem, the future welfare of the
producers of flowers vitally depends.

A few consignments of late New York
Asters have arrived, the stock being
short stemmed. The varieties are good,
the colors excellent, but the brevity of
the stems lowers their value. Perhaps
the planting of this important commer-
cial flower between rows of trees or corn,
thus obtaining a drawing influence,
would be found beneficial in remedying
this value destroying defect. It is worth
a trial.

Gladioli are reaching the market plen-
tifully, and until the arrival of the early
'Mums will hold an important place.
There is an abundance of stock still in
the fields to insure their coming until
frost.

Dahlias are daily becoming a more
important factor, and their quality is
steadily improving. In addition to the
ordinary show and decorative types,
some excellent long stemmed cactus sorts
are available, and, it is needless to re-,
mark, they find a ready market.

The plentitude of wedding orders has
created a strong demand for such white
flowers as Roses, Valley, Swainsona and
Sweet Peas, the supply being such as
to make the early placing of orders
therefor imperative.

Scabiosa. Calendulas. Zinnias, Lark-
spurs, Cosmos, Snapdragons, Cornflow-
ers and Buddleia are at the disposal of
those desiring seasonable miscellaneous
flowers.

The first Boxwood has arrived, and
locally grown Asparagus and Adiantum
is sufficiently abundant to meet current
needs.

Club Activities

The new administration, with
Walter E. Cook at the helm, surrounded
by a corps of indefatigable directors, is
now auspiciously launched, and indica-
tions point to an epoch making year. A
plan for the staging of a flower show in
conjunction with the Gardeners Club, in
November, is now under consideration.
Although the time is brief, there is sufii-
eient enthusiasm — as well as stock— to
insure a creditable success.

The next meeting will be held at the
Hnllenden. Monday, Oct. 4, at 7.30 p.m.
sharp. Visiting members of the trade
are cordially welcomed.

The Fnel Situation

Florists read with a peculiar in-
terest the announcement by the Federal
authorities. Sept. :1S, that the coal pri-
ority enjoyed by tho Now England States
for the previous month, had been canceled.
Perhaps the acuteness of the local situ-
ation had never before been approached.
Frost is threatening and practically no
Winter coal is as yet In the hands of
the florists. An early plentitude of coal,
however, is now assured. It is very
probable, too, that the present high
prices will materially tumble.

Items of Interest

The vacation season is now over,
and the work of the new business year
is being taken up in earnest. We
proDhesv that to the alert and active it
will prove the greatest year on record.

The Fifth City will be represented at
the October convention at TndiJMi.inoHs
by practically all our prominent F. T. D.
members.

That advertising is steadily gaining in
favor, we may point to the increasing
number of florists using the columns of
our daily and Sunday papers. J. McL.

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Montreal News

Anuthci- liisl-rlMss llnjiil esUiblishmeut
is I.I be .ipi'iK-.i ill III!' ric'iu- t'utui'e on
St. Catbcriui' si. wcsl. 1'lie mauager of
oiie of ibe iiklcst auil bi'sl lirms is to
make the vi'iiture; thi> popiihitiou of
Canada's metropolis warrants a few
more florists wbo cater to a bigli-class
trade. We wisb bim success in his new
venture.

' One of our respected florists had an
embarrassing experience the otlier even-
ing when going liome on the street car.
Au altercation ensued between the con-
ductor and a passenger who. although
not smoking, carried a cigarette stub in
bis hiuiil ami rel'usctl to throw it awa.v
when rfi|Mc-stril to do so by the conduc-
tor. When M'Ouut Royal ave. was
reached the disobedient passenger was
thrown off the car, and a man of the
law called. Our friend the florist and
olhers expressed their views on this
treatment, the result that both the flo-
rist and offeiiiliiig pas.Mis'T were run in.

It was midoii'lit win in- friend was

bailed out. The eourls will most likely
say whether a citizen has free speech or
not.

Stock is both plentiful and good. As-
ters especially, the supply of which ex-
ceeds the demand. Gladioli are selling
better. Carnations are coming on the
market in small quantities, but Roses
are more plentiful. The florists gener-
ally are well satisfied with the present
business. Mount Royai-.

Toronio, Onl.

Retailers Meet

The annual meeting of the To-
ronto Retail Florists Club was held at
12 Adelaide st. West, on Monday even-
ing, Sept. 11, with President H. G. Dille-
muth in the chair. Reports were made
by the various committees. The club is
in a good financial position to start the
next season's work.

It was decided to invite the F. T. D.
to meet in Toronto in 1921 and to s,^-
cure the cooperation of various bodies iu
inviting them here. When the party
leaves here for the convention in Indian-
apolis it will carry with it iuvitatious
from the retail club, the Canadian Re-
tail Florists Ass'u. the Gardeners and
Florists Ass'n, the Canadian Florists and
Gardeners Ass'u. the Toronto Horticul-
tural Ass'n. the ilavor. Board of Control.
Board of Trade Rotary Club. Kiwanis
Club and other iullurutial l.mlic-. George
M. Geraghty was apiMiiuted rhairman of
the Indianapolis .■niivcntiou cummittee.
Many members siiinificd their intention
of going to Indianaiiolis by motor car.

It was reported that Hamilton florists
were to hold a big opcniug meeting this
month, and members stated that they
Avould probably arrange to visit Hamil-
t(m on that date.

.John H. DunliJp offered the use of a
meeting place for the club and bis offer
was accepted with thanks.

.John jXIilligan. who has opened a floral
store in West Toronto was proposed for
membership.

The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, Silas A. McFadden.
manager of S. Tidy & Son, secretary of
the Canadian Retail Florists Ass'n and
a director of the Canadian Florists and
Gerdeners Ass'u ; vice-president, J. J.
Higgins, of .1. .T. Higgins. Ltd. ; secre-
tary, Harry W. .Tames, of the People's
Florists ; treasurer, Len Waters, of H.
Waters ; directors, Mrs. Waters. Mrs.
Moore. E. S. Simmons. George Gard,
S. A. Frost. George M. Geraghty and
H. G. Dillemuth ; auditors. George M.
Geraghty and E. S. Simmons.

On account of so many members be-
ing away at Indianapolis at the next
regular meeting night, the club will meet
on Monday, Oct. 4.

Mr. Dillemuth. on retiring, thanked
the members for supporting him during
the past year and hoped that all would
pull together better than ever for the
benefit of the floral business. It would
be the duty of the new executive to get
in closer touch with the growers and
secure their closer cooperation. There
were several questions to solve, such as
uniform grading, the position of the
legitimate retailer in business and the
growers' treatment of him. 'This senti-
ment met with the approval of the club.

A vote of thanks was extended to the
retiring officers.

NetxTs Notes

.Tames MeBeau. accountant for S.
Tidy & Son, and Mrs. McBean, have re-
turned from a three montlis' visit to their
old home in Scotland. Tbev bad a dr-

lightful .'^
anil

improved in health,
ry W. .lames spent
I Bunalo and I'lrie,

d .\li
a pleasant I1..I
as did Mrs. .Memv,

Frank Giiee li.is relnn.ed from bis
holidays at Hallil.ui t.oi. .Mr. Grii-e made
a close aeiiuaiiilaiieesliip xyiib Ibe bears
up North and was glad to get back to
iiyili/.alioii. althougli he greatly enjoyed
the outiug.

Mrs. Percy Waters, H. Waters and h.
Waters have returned from au enjoyable
holiday at their cottage at tiu* Muskoku
Lakes.

.John Milligan has opened a floral
store at >Vest Toronto.

Last week Fred Brown of Cleveland
spent a tew days looking up some of his
many friends in Toronto.

Miss \A'hite, who has been with B''rank
Saunders for nearly seven years, is seri-
ously ill.

George Yavner, Arcade florist, has re-
turned from a six weeks' stay in the
t']astern States and is iinieli iniiuuveii in
health. His store has been leilei-maieil
in white enamel, and adilit uuial miri-ni-s
installed.

C. Hemstead, Bloor st. West, has had
a good week in cut flowers, and has
added two new tlasher signs for window
displays.

Canada at Large

E. E. Maxson. for years Lind-
say's leading florist, died suddenly Sat-
urday morning. Sept. 11. He conducted
an up-to-date floral business.

Sept. 12 was Decoration Day at Kings-
ton. The graves of all the war veterans
who died overseas wxre decorated with
flowers. Several thousand people took
pare in the ceremonies.

The Ley Elorist, Montreal, has been
registered.

In the annual report of the Victoria
I'ark Commission, Niagara Falls, they
state that the Rose garden has proved
exieniely popular. Referring to the green-
houses they state : "Further reconstruc-
tion of the greenhouse plant was carried
on. the palm house and fern house being
lenewcd entirely.

The Anierie:i,i Association of Cemetery
Superiiiteiideiits iiiei in Hamilton, Sept.
s and '.1. Mall^ pa] c, > „r,-e read. F. H.
Riitherfnrd \v:is cIimmiI |ire,sident. and
J. W. Keller \ ice-i iivsideut.

Bulb Dumping in England

From latest reports, it would appear
that all the promised prohibition of
Dutch bulb auctions in England have
vanished into thin air.

In all parts of the country bulb auc-
tions are under way, and it is said that
the prices realized at these sales, are
calculated to give the cold shivers to
any merchant, who bought at high prices
early in the season.

It will be understood that these auc-
tions are, in the main, arranged for
small amateur buyers, who may obtain
lots of one dozen bulbs or so according
to variety.

Added to this fact, is the knowledge
that Holland travelers are scouring Bng-
laud with nffeis at less than half what
was formerly asked.

Syracuse, N. Y.

New 'York State Fair

The SOth annual State Fair broke
all attendance records ; more than 257.-
000 people passed through the gates dur-
ing the week, and no small portion of
this attendance showed a keen interest
in the floral exhibits. The number of
entries were larger than in former years
and the quality of the stock was very
good.

The space allotted the floral section
was no larger than in former years and
while some of the exhibits might have
been shown to better advantagli> had
more space been available yet, under the
prevailiug conditions, much credit is due
to the splendid showing made by the
competitors.

The center of the hall was occupied
by several long tables. F. R. Pierson
of Tarrytown occupied two of these
tables, one with an exceptionally tine
collection of ferns, the other devoted to
Roses of excellent quality. His large
vases of Columbia attracted much inter-
est. The remaining five tables were de-
voted to Gladioli. Asters, Dahlias, and
Garden flowers grown by amateurs.
Madison Cooper and J. N. Prouty of
Baldwinsville. made au excellent show-
ing with many varieties of Gladioli.

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II .,r Ibe li.-ill was
if imliiis, lerns and
anil greenhouse
lid ncinipieil by tlie
\ss-|i, Svriii'iise Flo-
ense Kelailers As.s'u.
iken up l.y Uvo large
proiiiis of stove and greeiilmuse piaiits
exhibited by P. R. Quiulan, who won
first prize, and K. W. Edwards & Sons
wbo carried off second place with a line
showing of Crotons, palms and ferns,
etc. The north end of the hall was oc-
cupied by the Syracuse Rose Society,
where some (iO varieties of hardy Roses
best suited to this locality were shown.

On Monday, decorations of Roses were
exhibited, the judges awarding the fol-
lowing prizes :

Table.— 1, Miss Beulah Slattery of Buffalo with
Ophelia; 2, W. F. Bultmann, Syracuse, with
Ophelia; 3, Mr. Slattery, BufTalo, with HLonfll.

Corsage.— 1, Wni. Lynch of E. W. Edwards;
2. Miss Slattery, Buffalo; 3, F. R. Q..iiilnii.

Tuesday— Gladioli Dccciratioi.s: Tabic— 1. !•
K. Quinlan, with a center piece of Loveliness and
chiffon ribbon to match; 2, Miss B. Slattery, Buf-
falo, using Mrs. Pendleton and ferns; 3, W. F.
Bultmann, using Pink Perfection and ferns.

Dahlia Decorations: Table.— 1. P. R. Quinlan;
2, Miss Slattery; 3. W. F. Bultmann.

Bridal Bouquets.— 1. W. F. 13 Itmann, White
Roses, Adiantum and tuberoses in the shower;
2, Mr. Slattery, Buffalo; 3, Miss B. Slattery.

Baskets.— 1, P. R. Quinlan. with Golden Glow
'Mums and Roses; 2, W. F. B. Itmann. with
Gladioli and Dahlias; 3. E. W. Edwaids & Sons,
Russell Roses and orchids.

Stove and Greenhouse Plants.— 1, P. R. Quin-
lan; 2, E. W. Edwards & Sons.

Groups by Florists Societies. — 1 . Syracuse, Gar-
deners Ass'n.; 2, Syracuse Growers Ass'n; 3,
Syracuse Florists Club.

Wednesday afternoon, the State Fed-
eration of Florists meeting was opened
by President F. R. Pierson, and was well
attended by florists from various parts
of the State. The urgent need of a hor-
ticultural hall was discussed. Dr. Bates,
chairman, reported on the efforts of the
committee to secure a new building and
its conference with the Legislative Com-
mittee at Albany. The urgent need of
construction in other departments, not-
ably the insane institutions, which must
be provided for, before expenditures are
made for a floricultural building, was
detailed. The committee, however, had
the assurance- of the officials at Albany.,
that the horticultural building would
be the first new building to be con-
structed on the fair grounds.

Thursday evening the Syracuse Flo-
rists Club entertained the out of town
florists who attended the fair to a ban-
quet at Liederkranz Hall. Prof. White
of Cornell University, gave a very in-
teresting talk, which was followed by
remarks by Anton Schultheis, of Long
Island, Mr. Workman, of Oswego, and
Dr. Bates, Syracuse. About 3o were
served.
Syracuse Florists Club

The next meeting of the Syracuse
Florists Club will be held at W. F.
Bultmann's store, Monday, Oct. 4, all
members are urged to attend this import-
ant meeting. M.

Louisville Ky.

Summer business while a little quiet
is held to be above normal for the sea-
son by Louisville retailers. Demand is
running largely to funeral work and
hospital flowers, as there is not much
social activity just now. Prospects are
for a greater theatrical season.

Mrs. C. B. Thompson, during the re-
cent meeting of the American Associa-
tion of Park Superintendents, sent a
beautiful basket of flow'ers to the con-
vention, for use on the speakers' stand.

A number of Louisville growers had
exhibits of potted plants and cut flowers
at the Kentucky State Fair. Many ex-
cellent prizes were awarded, the awards
being better than in previous years.
Among the florists exhibiting were the
William Walker Co.. William Korb, F.
Walker Co.. Kentucky Nurseries, Jacob
Schulz Co. and Kunzman Floral Co.

A meeting of the Kentucky Society of
Florists was held last week at the In-
diana Dahlia Farm of Edward Kunz-
man, North of Louisville. The florists
attended well, and were much interested
in the bi.g crop of Dahlias. The meeting
was held in the afterno.on, with a
luncheon in the evening.

Marret & Miller are progressing with
work on the new office building, but it
will be some weeks before it is com-
pleted.

I. Baversdorfer. of H. Bayersdorfer *&
Co.. Philadelphia, was a visitor in Louis-
ville on Sept. l.S.

Nat Sehil/,. representing the Ove-Guutl
Co.. of l,a I'orti-, Ind., was a recent
visitor to I,oiiiKville.

News was recently reeidved from
Evansville, Ind., of llie death there of
Herbert Illacliinai,, -JT \earK of age, of
Ihe Williiiin r.l;ick„,aii Moral Co., who

dropped dciiil i„ a ;;n.eiili„ilKe. He in
survived by his wiibiw and one child.

We E. Pontrick, local llorisl, wa8 re-
cently in a motor a.-ciilent, in which his
auto came in contact wiili a inotiircycle,
ridden by C. Logsdon. .\lr. Pontrick re-
ceived a few minor bruises. J^ogsdou
was bruised about the body. Both
motorcycle and auto were damaged.

Edward Happel, florist at 141"? Payne
St., recently reported the arrival of n
fine young son. making four children in
the Happel home.

The Liberty Insurance Bank is again
running its flower shows, whicli are at-
tracting many exhibitors and consider-
able attention. It is claimed by florists
that this bank has done more to create
interest in flowers than any other con-
cern in the city. Its efforts are . being
watched and commented upon freely by
the financial papers. .\. W. \\'.

Fort Wayne, Ind.

Trade Conditions

Business shows a tendenc.\' to im-
prove as September advances ; the wea-
ther, which is clear and cool, aiding
materially in increasing the demand for
flowers. Weddings are almost as numer-
ous as during the favorite month of .lune;
many announcements being made for
weddings to take place the latter part of
this month and the first part of October,
Pre-nuptial parties are the rule, and
each demands its quota of flowers. The
florists here are agreed that business was
never better at this season of the year,
while the wdiolesalers are well pleased
with the market conditions, as there is
a steady demand for all greenhouse
stock. Roses clean up well each day at
good prices. Columbia is very good and
Premier and Russell both make excel-
lent prices. Ophelia is plentiful, and the
quality is fast improving.. Butterfly is
being used largely for wedding bouquets.
Carnations are more plentiful and rea-
lize $2 to .f3 per 100. " 'Asters are not
nearly so plentiful as they were one
week ago : it is very diai'cult to get
enough of the best quality. Gladioli is
also nineb nn the wane. _ Retailers are
using them largely for window displays
Dahlias. Zinnias. Hydrangeas and Cle-
r.ialis ar also need for store decoration.
(irchids lie ;u up yvell. being used mostly
for wcdd n;s. Lilies are most plentiful.
but do not sell well, doubtless owing to
the moderate price of the other flowers
now on the market. Smilax is plentiful,
as some of the growers are emptying
their benches, but there is little demand
for it : Sprengeri is plentiful, but plu-
mosus is almost unobtainable. The price
of Adiantum. too. is prohibitive. Flat
fern is in normal supply.

General Notes

The Flick Floral Co. has com-
pletely redecorated its store in buff and
white, and reports a very good de-
mand for early Fall, the demand being
mostly for weddings and funeral work.
The new range of greenhouses of this
firm is now entirely covered. The Rose
houses are .yielding a good daily cut.

.Tudge and Mrs. W. J. Vesey. of the
Vesey greenhouses have returned after
a trip to New York City and other East-
ern points of interest. They report a
very active demand for flowers in the
wholesale line, with Roses and Lilies i^
the lead. Premier, Butterfly, Columbia,
Ophelia and Sunburst are the principal
varieties grown here. They are also be-
ginning to cut a few- Cattleya labiata,
vandas, oncidiums. etc.

Knecht & Freese's sreenhou^'^s are in
prime condition, with the Rose and
Chrysanthemum stock looking very prom-
ising. They are having a good cut from
their Rose houses of CnUimbia. Sbawyer.
Russell and the Killarneys. and expect
heavier cuts each week as the season
advances. Mr. and Mrs. Frank .T.
Knecht of this firm have returned from
a very enjoyable trip of several weeks to
Eastern cities, which included a visit at
the S. A. F. convention in Cleveland,
and stops in Detroit and Toledo on their
way home, where they visited the green-
houses of the leaders in the trade at
those cities.

The Blossom Floral Co. is showing a
novel window^ decoration which consists
of a formal garden, with a covering of
sheet moss over the entire floor of the

684D

The Florists' Exchange

Mindow, and miuiature gravel paths, and
tin.v pools of water. A display of sea-
sonable flowers is also included, such as
baskets and other arrangements of
Dahlias, Zinnias, Marigolds, Asters and
Gladioli. This firm received a large
shipment of baskets and palms last week
from Eastern supply bouses. ,

M. A. Fiersten, of Vaughan s heed
Store, Chicago, was a visitor. D. B.

St. Louis, Mo.

The Market

Warm weather still continues and
flowers of all kinds are plentiful. Dahlias
are now out in full force, but there is
not much demand for them; quite a few
go to the ash pile. Gladioli are lessening
in supply ; Carnations are improving, com-
iu" in with longer stems and selling at
$3° per 100. Golden Glow and Smith's
Advance 'Mums are sold at $.3 per doz.
Roses are in large supply — too heavy at
times. Some very good quality fetock i^
seen. Plumosa is scarce and in good de-
mand.
News Notes

Joseph Wellik, proprietor of the
Crawford Florist, Chicago, was in St.
Louis, attending the convention of Span-
ish War Veterans.

The alterations and enlargement of the
annex store of H. G. Berning are rapidly
being completed, the additional space
being badly needed with the increase in
.shipping.
Gardeners' Convention

The convention of the gardeners
was held at the Marquette Hotel, Sept.
14, 15 and 16. Discussions on important
subjects, such as the removal of unsightly
billboards along the highways, and the
Government's embargo on the importa-
tion of certain plants and bulbs, notably
orchids, were brought up by George
Pring of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

The visitors were entertained with a
drive through the city and dinner at the
Bevo Mill, winding up with a barbecue
at Forest Park.

St. Paul, Minn.

Trade Notes

Mjirket conditions in the Twin
Cities are now probably as percarious as
they have been all Summer. Large
quantities of Roses, Gladioli, etc., have
been shipped in on consignment, and
extra quality stock in Ophelia and Rus-
sell has been sold as low as 3c. and 4c.
This condition is of course momentary,
and the next week or ten days will doubt-
less find more stability in prices. The
weather continues hot and exceptionally
dry, creating a shortage of outside local
stock. , „„ .^

Ruff, the Gladiolus grower of White
Bear, has had an exceptionally fine lot
of Gladioli this season. After the crop
is cut here, he hies to Southern climes
for the Winter, where he has extensive
Gladiolus plantings.

Outside Asters are finished, but some
inside stock is available and realizes 3c.
and 4c. . .

Chrysanthemums in small quantities
have appeared, but until a killing frost
appears there will be little demand. The
flowers can only be used for show pur-
poses or funeral work, of which there
has been quite a little during the past
week. Not much in potted plants is
offered except ferns ; these sell readily.

A good many inquiries for Fall plant-
ings have come in, but the dry season
will make operations difficult. Many of
the nurserymen in this section are re-
fusing wholesale orders, on account of
shortage of shrubs.
News Notes

Last week the Twin Cities were
visited bv a severe hail storm, breaking
some 2000 panes of glass in theLindsey
Co. plant, and several other greenhouses
had 200 or 300 panes of glass broken.

During the past week the Minnesota
State Fair was held, and a fine horticul-
tural display was made.

Holm & Olson were the largest prize
winners, followed closely by Swanson's
and Chicago Ave. Greenhouses of Min-
neapolis. The exhibits of these three
firms were commendable, attracting much
attention.

The wild flower exhibits were both in-
teresting and instructive, and it would
seem that Minnesota is well supplied
with wild flora.

The coal situation does not seem very
much relieved. Last week there was an
advance of .$2 per ton. and the shortage
at the head of the Lakes still exists, with
only two more months of navigation
through the Lakes. E. C. T.

Spokane, Wash.

The Dahlia display, usually the most
effective floral exhibit at the Interstate
Fair, was supplanted this year by Sweet
Peas. The center of the show, which
for the last 20 years has been conducted
by the Spokane Floral Ass'n, was de-
voted to Sweet Peas. They were abun-
dant both in variety and profusion, be-
ing arranged in vases and baskets, or
set up in large groups. Mrs. F. A.
Hutchinson won the prize for the best
table of commercial varieties.

San Francisco, Cal.

Market Neiffs

The very satisfactory clean-up of
stock during the last half of last week,
is attributed to the Jewish holidays of
Sept. 12 and 13. Trade sales through-
out were reported as satisfactory and
equal to last year. But Gladiolus and
Asters are seeing their last days. The
quality of the 'Mums is reported as im-
proving daily, and selling quickly.

News Notes

One of the visitors to town last
week was Thos. McLaughlin, of the
Randall-McLaughlin Co,, of Seattle,
Wash., who is looking over the seed
situation in California.

Preparations are now under wa^ for
the California Land Show, which is to
open early in October at the Civic Audi-
torium. One of the growers and nur-
serymen, who plan to exhibit there this
year is the Richard Diener Co., of Kent-
field, Calif.

H. P. Stabler. Horticultural Commis-
sioner of Sutter County, Calif., has
succeeded in getting the Government to
establish a weather bureau in Sutter
County, to the jubilation of the growers
there.

W. B. Clarke, manager of the Cottage
Gardens Nursery, San Jose, Calif., left
last week on a selling trip through the
South. Los Angeles is to be his first
stop. J- R- W.

Portland, Ore.

The Market

Si'iit. ir..— Business for the pas',
week has lieini rather erratic, with the
first part of the week busy and the lat-
ter part bringing a sluiui). Flowers of
all kinds, with the exception of Carna-
tions, are plentiful; in fact, unless more
stock moves the unusual will happen and
we will have an over supply in Septem-

bef- . , . '^ 1

A few shops are expecting their first
California 'Mums. Roses are plentiful
and of excellent cpiality. Ophelia heads
the iiKiilcrl ;,im1 a !.".x Iladb^y and Ward
liav,. ii.a.l.' tlirir aii|M.n;ui.-.>- <:.■■'<] wllite
i;,,s,s aiv aliinisl uiM.l.laiiial.l.'. Kaisoriue
have pr.il.al.h I la- lirsl nf ii s . far. since
White Killaniaj is slill iny -l.^rl. Sweet

Peas have al lasl • .Inrlx ,lisa piii'arcd

after a rc.-ui"aal Imi, llial nciiiirrd alter
the first i"iiii. 'VW .■nuiiai.aial storm
that held sway for the better part ot
last week has subsided, and we are hav-
ing fine warm weather.

Gladioli are still holding their owu,
but the buying public is ready for a
change, and the ailviiit nf the 'Muui sea-
son is looked forward t.. witli pleasure.
The price of Gladioli took a strong brace
the early part ot the week owing to the
shortage then prevalent ; it will prob-
ably hold at the present level until the
season is over. The first Violets have
made their appearance. Orchids are not
obtainable and many substitutions were
made at some of the recent social events.
Iiocal Trends and Developments

Carl Bestel is the first grower to
bring in Violets this season. They are
very- fragrant and have an excellent
color. The recent rains helped greatly
in hurrying along the local Violet crop.

The Nippon Floral Co. is erecting a
long house at East S2d st. and 27th ave.
So far the walls are fairly well under
way and the house will be ready for the
glass in about two weeks.

Carl Starker is now well along in the
work of wrecking his houses, and says
if the contractor will hurry up he ought
to be under cover by frost.

At the September meeting of the Port-
land Floral Society the changing of its
name was discussed. A resolution was
finally adopted to change the name to
the ()rc-nii Kl.iral Society, There was
some (lis.iiv,iiin rrlative to making it a
Xortluvrsi.an a ssnciation, but this idea
finally 'jaic wav lo a plan to send a call
to ail ' florists, nurserymen and allied

trade u'.emhers to come to the November
meeting of the society to discuss ways
and means and the advisability of or-
ganizing into a Northwestern body hi>l<l-
ing annual conventions in a different city
each Summer. The S. A. F. convention
is somewhat out of the reach of most
of us, so a strictly Northwestern associ-
ation might do much to enliven the trade.

The October meeting will be given over
to a ladies' night, with dancing and a
short program.

If feasible a smoker will be held in
connection with the December meeting.

.1. G. Bacher read a paper on the Ris-
don Stoker, after wMch Mr. Kisdon him-
self gave a short talk on its mechanism.
Mr. Bacher suggested that in order to
remove an unfortunate opinion held by
many and based on reports of nuiny un-
successful stokers now on the market,
be call his product the Automatic Coal
Carburetor.

Mr. Bacher also talked for a short
time about his trip to the Cottage Gar-
dens, Eureka, Cal The talk was illus-
trated with lantern slides.

C. B. Clancey of Salem was present
at the meeting for the purpose of lining
the members up for the coming State
fair. H. Niklas.

[Brother Niklas is too modest. In a
letter accompanying the above notes he
excuses the brevity of the report and the
irregularity of recent letters on the
grounds that "vacations and one thing
and another — principally the addition of
a little boy to our family — kept me
working at other problems and in other
places." Surely, your are excused, and
congratulated into the bargain. _ Best
wishes to the brand new little fiorist.]

Catalogs Received

Henry. F. Michell Co., Miuk.t St.. Phila.—
Wholesale Bulb Catalog, fully illustrated. De-
scrities a large variety of Holland bulbs. Liliums.
Freesias, etc. Also choice plants for florists use
including Geraniums, ferns and Hydrangeas, to-
gether with a full line of vegetable and flower seeds
and sundries.

Wm. Toole & Son, Baraboo, Wis. — Wholesale
price list of hardy perennials and Pansv plants,
illustrated. Good packing and satisfaction gaar-

Princeton Nurseries, Princeton. N. J. — Whole-
sale Trade List of deciduous and evergreen orna-
mental trees, shrubs, vines, etc. Sizes and tele-
graphic code are included with prices.

Andorra Nurseries, Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia.
— A complete descriptive retail catalog of ever-
greens, hedge plants, ornamental and flowering
shrubs, trees, vines. Roses, fruit trees and hardy
herbaceous plants. Of handy pocket size and con-
tains 120 pages.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Inc., Market St.. Bos-
ton.— Autumn catalog of bulbs. Strawberry plants,
ornamental shrubs and hardy herbaceous plants.
Freely illustrated.

Maurice Fuld, Inc., 7 W. 45th St.. N. Y.— .W-
Vance offer folder relating to Lilium candidum,
Freesias. Paper White Narcissus and a new hardy
white Amaryllis.

Moloney Bros. & 'Wells Co., Dansvnile. N. Y.
—Fall catalog of fruit trees, including .A-pples,
Cherries. Plums, Peaches, Pears. Nuts. Grapes
and berries. .\lso flowering and evergreen^ shrubs
and Roses. ^ '" . — ^w

State Nursery and Seed Co., Helena, Mon-
tana.— Retail catalog of Holland and other bulbs;
also greenhouse plants for Winter decoration.

Bertrand H. Farr, Wyomissing N
enn. — A 104-page retail catalog in artistic
listing and describing a most comprehensi

collec-

. „, „„,„j ^ „,, The Farr Irises

-^ renowned everywhere and, from the beautifully
Btten up compilation, one may learn much regard-

tion of hardy plant specialties.

Chrysanthei

minutely. = - -, . , ^

contains twelve full-page, color plates.

■ John Connon Co., Ltd., Hamilton. Ont. —
Wholesale Fall Price list, offering various decorative
greenhouse plants, hardy Roses, shrubs, trees,
evergreens, vines and hardy herbaceous stock

Inter-State Nurseries, Jacksonville, Fla. —
Announcement. The general offices of the firm are
now located at Jackson\-ille where all correspon-
dence should be sent.

Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

Ship Goods or Return Money

A California reader is feeling sore. In
Jlay last he ordered some Japanese Ins
from a New Jersey advertiser which ac-
knowledged order but requested cash. A
cheque was sent, but while same has been
cashed, no Irises had been received up
to Sept. 12. No reply was vouchsafed
to an inquiry sent in August. This
savors of bad business ethics, to sny the
least. No advertiser has a right to hold
or cash a cheque unless he has the goods
to ship.

Altoona, Pa. — Eugene S. Myers, of
the Myers Florist Co., at lOlfi Green
ave.. has obtained a long term lease on
the Hutchison block, corner of Twelfth
ave. and Twelfth st. He is iilanning to
make some extensive ihanges to the
building, including an entirely new front.

Nationa.1 Publicity Campaign

Througli a clerical error, the date of
the meeting of the S. A. F. publicity
committee in Indianapolis was given as
Oct. 12. The meeting will take place on
Monday, Oct. 11.

Jjast week we reported a subscription
of ifotl to our fund from Bees, Ltd., of
Liveriinil. England. In making this
subscnpiiou, Mr. Horton, of that firm,
says : "We have had the pleasure of
executing a large number of telegraph
orders in behalf of United States flo-
rists, and are confident that much of
this business is the outcome of your
publicity campaign. If you have time to
read the English horticultural press you
may have noticed that I am interesting
myself in a national publicity campaign
to promote the increased consumption of
fiowei-s. The British Chamber of Horti-
culture, in conference with delegates
from associated bodies, has approved the
idea, and I am now engaged in preparing
one or two draft schemes to lay before
the executive. It occurs to me that as
we shall use slogans for flowers, fruits
and vegetables, it would add immensely
to the forcefulness of the advertising it
one slogan was used for each through-
out all English speaking communities.
Please ask your executive if they see
any reason why 'Say it with Flowers'
should not be the slogan for flowers here
as well as in the United States, and
whether they do not think that United
States florists stand to gain and not to
lose by its use in a campaign on this
side. Traveling Americans would see
your slogan emblazoned over here, and
traveling Britishers and overseas cou-
sins would all help to spread the phrase.
Between us we could make 'Say it with
Flowers' a spontaneous expression wher-
ever English is spoken." In a post-
script, Mr. Horton mentioned that the
sum he had promised for the commence-
ment of the British campaign was $500,
with an additional $500 if any firm
would make a like contribution. And
yet there are many florists on this side
of the water who seemingly fail to see
the worth of our slogan and, therefore,
do not support our campaign.

Those who use, or wish to use the
dealers' helps put out in the interests of
the campaign, glass signs, electrotypes,
transfer signs, stickers and billboards,
are reminded that all such stock has
for some time been distributed by the
Florists' Publicity Service Bureau, 2i!5
North Michigan ave., Chicago, 111. All
inquiries should be sent direct to the
Bureau.

Belgium's Earnestness

A British traveler in recording his
inipressious of Belgium as it is today
says : "It appears to be a land of no
leisure and no color. One looks in vain
for a football ground, a tennis i-oiirt. even
a meadow where children may i.l.a.x.

Flower gardens, save ainiiiid the
towns, are like\vise scam: ilu- cnitage
gardens as seen in England (hi out exist.
Everywhere the land is cultivated; along
the railroad and right up to the
very doors of the farinhnuses and^ cot-
tages, but no flowers of any kind. Every-
one seems to be grimly engaged m pr.i-

ducing food.

Pumpkin Pie. — A guest at an ultra-
exclusive hotel in Evanston suggested to
the manager that a vine or two planted
in front of the building would add ma-
terially to its appearance. He rushed
to the nearest seed store, 'I want the
finest, quickest grown, best looking vine
seeds there are." He got em. had a
carpenter build two handsome trellises
for the vines and then, in the rush ot
the Summei' business, gave over the care
of the vines to the janitor. Of late the
janitor has been grinning; so have the
guests of the hotel; so, too, have the
passers-by. The manager didn t know-
why until he went outside and looked at
his vines. Up near the top nestling
among the leaves and upheld by the ten-
drils grew two large Pumpkins of the
lowlv variety. "Pumpkins," roared a
fearless guest of the hotel who accom-
panied the manager. "Man, oh man,
this will be pie for the rest of the
guests."

September 25, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

683

Detroit, Mich.

Trade Notes

So far, the present mouth has
giveu us the best Summer weather we
have had this year, and all seem to ap-
preciate it. Business has again started
on the upward move and the trade looks
forward to a really good season.

Plenty of stock in the market for re-
quirements and the prices are advancing
little as the outdoor stock is falling off.

The Michigan Cut Flower Exchange
being all painted up is well set for the
rush of Fall business, and that genial
gentleman, Bob Rahalley, who guides the
ship will welcome the arrival of the busy
season without doubt.
Club Meeting

Thursday evening the Detroit
Florists Club met iu the Statler TTotol,
Vice-president Bloy presiding. Fm- iln'
size of Detroit and the trade in ;;(Miri;ii
it was a very poorly attended nuMiini;,
especially for the annual election of ulhccis.

The stay aways or the club critics,
when they learn the names of the elected,
will naturally say, "Why didn't they
elect so and so?" Well, why don't you
dead ones get on the job, attend a few
meetings and make this club the best in
the country instead of making excuses
about not attending? Close cooperation,
exchanging ideas and opinions about our
business in general and plans for its
betterment ; that's what we want, not
"I am too busy to come." Just remem-
ber, get busy and come and help support
the organization that is trying to help you.

Philip Breitmeyer gave a very inter-
esting talk on publicity, and admitted he
had learned more about the subject in
the last five years than he knew in the
30 preceding. How about you, what do
you know? There is no question in my
mind that you are overlooking one of
the best things your fellow man offers
you. when you overlook the chance to
hear a talk on this vital subject, and
sooner or later you will find out that you
need publicity more than publicity needs
you.

A real straight to the point talk on
contributions to the publicity committee
was given by Albert Pochelon, F. T. D.
secretary. He practically said that a
whole lot of us were shirking our duties
by not giving our share to the campaign.
The retailers, be said, were holding up
about 70 per cent of the funds pledgee^
to this campaign. Now all you hold outs
mail that cheque in and help keep up
the good work.

The coal question came next, and Mr.
Fryberger. sales manager for Jewitt-
Bigelow & Brooks, owners and operators
of IS mines, told us a few real facts
about the coal question. He advised all
to get at least 30 per cent of their coal
in at the high prices, and to hope for
the best to happen, but get at least one-
third of your coal before the Winter
starts. I am inclined to think that the
speaker knew bis business better than
the florist who thinks prices will come
down.

The election of officers for the follow-
ing year was short and snappy ; lend
your hearty cooperation to the following
live ones : President, .Tohn Warncke ;
vice-president, Robert Plum ; secretary,
Adam Bessner ; treasurer, Harry Smith.
Odd Notes

A. R. Burton, representing Cla-
rence Liggett, Philadelphia's plantsman,
was a visitor and regretted that he did
not have more variety to offer. His or-
der book was full up.

J. A. Fletcher of the Rolf Zetlitz Co..
Lima, was a caller on the trade during
the past week.

J. F. Sullivan, retailer and president
of the Detroit Florists Club, underwent
an operation at the Harper Hospital, and
is reported to be coming along finely.
P. K. M.

"Say it with Flowers"

If you consider her a wise girl say it
■with Sage.

If you think her cold, say it with
Snowdrops and Freesias.

If you desire to marry her, say it with
a Poppy.

If you know she has a sweet tooth,
say it with Candytuft.

If she impresses you as a sad girl,
say it with Rue.

If she is of a happy, joyous nature,
say it with Gladioli.

If she seems a prunes and prisms sort
of girl, say it with Primula.

If you think her a sour, sharp-tongued
old maid, say it with Snapdragons, Cat-
nip and a Century plant.

— Boston Evening Transcript.

Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES
Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

The A.T. Stearns Lumber Co.

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

When ordering, please mentloQ The Exchange

Greenhouse Heating and Plumbing

Boiler repairing and refitting are my specialty.
With my long experience and personal supervi-
sion I can guarantee first-class work.

DAVID VICTOR REEVES

East Dedham^ Mass.

When orderlne. please mention The ErchaB^e

For Greenhouflet. Grapeiias, Hotbeds. Coa-
•erratOTlei and all other purposei. Get onr
fll£ure before buying. Estimates freely glTen .

GLASS

N. COWEN'S SON, **-'^Zy^l^^

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

■PIPE-

Wrought Iron of sound second-hand quality
with new threads and couplings. 16-foot
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
guarantee entire satisfaction or return money
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pfaff & Kendall, '"•"^e%^-^^°k".'K'.'J«"

Established 1002

When ordering, pleasp mention The Exfbanec

Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Society

The regular monthly meeting of the
above society was held Tuesday, Sept. 3,
with Henry Wild in the chair. Fifteen
new members were elected and two hon-
orary members. Seven nominations for
membership were received.

The Fall show will be held Nov. 5, 6
and 7, and promises to be the largest
ever held here. Cooperation to this effect
has been asked of the Greenwich and
Westchester Society, and also of others
interested in horticulture. It will be the
official opening of the new Horticultural
Hall to the public, and the prizes will
compensate the exhibitors. Schedules
can be had from Alex. Geddes, chairman
of the show, or George B. Cannon, show
manager.

Numerous exhibits, including Centaurea
Americana ; Dahlias, including several
seedlings: Gladioli; Marigolds; Zinnias:
fruit and vegetables were staged at the
meeting, several cultural certificates be-
ing awarded. G. C. BooA^. Sec'y.

AsrrcA

Ingof
tasts
F. O.

FOR GREENHOUSE
GUZING
USE IT NOW
M .ISTICA II
elastic and te*
aaclouB.admlti

and contrac-
tion. Putty be-
coiiies bard and
brittle. Broken
glass more
easily removed
without break-
other glass, as occurs with hard putty,
longer than putty. Easy to apply.
PIERCE CO.. 12 W Br.adws7. Ikw Terk

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt ehipment, large
stock of aU sizes in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to specifi-
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satisfaction and quality equal to new material.
InQuiriea Solicited

\^eerless Iron jipePxchange

INCOKPOKATED

288 Jackson Avenoe, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y.

Quality-Durability-Efficiency

In Greenhouse Constniction

George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave., Orange, N. J. ze^'-M

entlon The Ercbanse

DREER'S

FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES
NowBrand New Style
'RIVERTON' HOSE

Furnished in lengths
up to 500 feet without
eeam or joint
TlieHOSEfortheFLORIST

K-inch, per ft 22o
Reel of 500 ft 21o

2 reels. 1000 ft 20c
H-inch. per ft 19c
Reel of 500 ft I8o

Couplings furnished

without charge

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut St.

Philadelphia, Pa.
When orderlns. please

tion The Ercha

GLHSS

9 X 8 to 1« X 24. Single or Double, at lowest

possible prices

Get our prices before placing your ord^.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS

■ Write us or cotne in and see us about

Greenhouses

^.WILLIAM H. LUTTON CO.

t;512 Fiftt Avenue -:- -:- New York

Vben ordering, please

686

The Florists' Exchange

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER

The coiumnB under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for
Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants: also of Green-
houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent.

Our charge is 18 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the line), set solid in ordincuy
reading type like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines.

Positively no display adv«tisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted " " - " '

addressed care this office, pi

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

• other advertisements are to be
! add 10 cts. to cover erpense of forwarding.

Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station
N. Y., by Tuesday night for following Saturday issue.

4S"When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely
by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

SITUATIONS WANTED

GARDENER-SUPERINTENDENT private es-
tate, thoroughly experienced under glass and out-
side. Held positions on best private estates in
the country InolndinK a year's work for the late
L. P. Morton. English birth, age 40, married, no
children, highest credentials Address M, M.,

carelH. Pearson Rhinecliff. N.Y. 101-'-°

SITUATION WANTED— By head gardener, ex-
perienced in greenhouses gardens, lawna shrub-
berv, etc. Married, no children, age 34. Satisfac-
tory reference can be given as to character and
ability. Please state particulars in first letter.
Arthur F. Swenson, care E. B. Van Every. R- F- D.

No. 2, Alexandria, Va. w\^o-^

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, 20 years'
experience with all Christmas and Easter stock.
Orchids, Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Sweet Peas,
Bulbs and general cut and decorative stuff. Ex-
cellent references, good propagator. Can handle
help; single, age 36. AdcTress F. E., rionsts

Exchange. ^'-"'^

LANDSCAPE GARDENER— Life experience in
greenhouse, nursery, perennials, topograpby,
fuieral designs. Last. place had. charge for six
years, commercial or private, married, no children.
Al credentials. Kindly state particulars in Ajst
letter. Address E. D., Florists' Exchange. 9125-2
SITUATION WANTED— To take charge, life
experience in growing cut flowers, pot plants,
also designing, married, age 43, reference from
leading growers in the East, at liberty about Oct.
15th— vicinity Boston, Ma33.--a lye ^'■\[°J' J-
live place. Address E. F., Florists' Exchange.

SITUATION WANTED— By single man, age 43 '
industrious, sober, honest, naturalized American
of German birth, not afraid of hard work. .. refer
to work for a widow on share. Best references.
Care J. H. B., 44 North Main St., Paterson, N.^J^

SINGLE MAN with knowledge of trees, shrubs,
plants, landscape-construction, etc., desires posi-
tion or would consider partnership in florist-land-
scape business. Give full particulars in first letter.
E. H., Florists' Exchange. '^ I '"'"■'

NURSERYMAN— Well versed on the propagation

and production of choice ornamental stock

wishes permanent position. Address E. K., I'lo-

rists' Exchange. J|^-

SITUATION WANTED— As assistant on private

place, good experience in fruit and plants, age 29.

Address F. A., Florists' Exchange. 10|2-2

SITUATION WANTED- By single man. Carna-
tions. John Mortimer, 258 Fulton ave., Hemp-
stead, L. I. 9120-1

HELP WANTED

WANTED

A firat-class storeman and designer. Only a

thoroughly experienced man desired.

GRANDY, THE FLORIST, 269 GRANBY ST.,
NORFOLK. VA. 9 IS-t

STAFF WRITERS WANTED

FOR THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

ispondence staff gentlei
lentioned cities, prefen

„ jss brings them into di

touch with their brothers in the trade where they
are located.

Denver Richmond, Va.

Milwaukee New Orleans

Please address with fullest particulars, Editor

The Florists' Exchange, P. O. Box 100, Times Sq.

Station, New York City. 7|10-t

This Week's Money Making Wrinkles

Perennials such as Delphiniums, Core-
opsis, Gaillardia, Shasta Daisies, Achillea
and others can still be sown outdoors in
frames and left there until next Spring,
if transplanted then they will all flower
the first Summer. — Cyclamen seed sown
now, will still make fine flowering stock
in fourteen months. — Rooted cuttings of
Snapdragons potted up now will make
nice stock for planting out after Christ-
mas.— Two or 2}^-inch pot plants of
Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri will
come in handy around the holidays. —
Don't overlook to plant out a few double
Alyssum and Forgetmenots along the
edge of your Carnation bench. — What
about those pots and bulb pans you will
need this Fall and Winter and the Fern
dishes? — What about having a Boston
Fern Sale to open the Fall season ?

Practically every grower of plant^
has at times surplus stock on hand.
If consisting of pot plants, not shifted
they quickly become worthless while,
if advertised in these columns, they
could be turned into money — If it's
good stock, let the trade know
through *'The Florists' Exchange."

The Nursery Odds and Ends

Odds and ends left in a block of stock
are expensive to carry in that they occupy
too much ground and prevent the progress
of replanting. Look over such blocks;
list the stock and advertise it as a clear-
ance sale. Shave the regular catalog rates
to move it quickly. Better dig the plants
now, "heeling in" if necessary, so that
the ground may be ready to plant this
Fall when the opportunity permits. —
S. N. B.

WANTED — A man with greenhouBe experience-

and versed in the propagation of Conifers. Id

writing, state experience and give referencea.

HELP WANTED

A FIRST-CLASS GROWER of pot plants wanted
to take charge of our plant department. Mar-
ried man wanted. Modern plant in the best con-
dition. lOO.OOOsquarefeet of glass. Only A No. X
grower need apply. We offer S35 per week, four-
room house with electric light and coal, all free,
including rent. In replying, send references.
Position presents unlimited opportunities for
advancement.

T. MALBRANC.
406 Main st.. Johnstown, Pa. 8|7-t

TWO MEN WANTED
Experienced in greenhouse work,
as helpers, in our greenhouse.

GRANDY. THE FLORIST
Norfolk, Va. 7|17-t

WANTED — A man thoroughly conversant

with the fruit and ornamental branch of
the business to take the position of sales and
office manager of the California Nursery
Company. . , ^ , ,

Prefer to have a man with field experience,
although this is not an essential factor.

Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.
Residence on grounds will be supplied rent
free.

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of California Nursery Company,
Nilea, California. 6|15-t

FIRST-CLASS NURSERYMAN AND
DESIGNER

Reference and Salary Expected

James Smith

113 Market St.,

Paterson, N. J. 9|25-t

fruit and ornamental trees, Roses and
shrubbery and engage sub-agents. Exclu-
sive territorv. Pay weekly. Apply at once.
C. H. WEEKS NURSERY CO., NEW-
ARK, NEW YORK STATE. 9 25-4

HELP WANTED

YOUNG, active men with one or more years ex-
perience in greenhouse work preferred, who wish
to learn the business of growing and marketing cut
flowers, will receive fair wages at the start, and have
an e.'icellent chance to qualify for better positions
by joining our staff. Rose, Carnation, shipping or
other departments. This is an unusual opportunity
for ambitious young men. Mail copv of reference,
wages expected with board, and when available.
Halifax Garden Co., Halifax, Mass. 10|2-2

WANTED — A competent and experienced pot
plant grower, single man preferred. Only those
who have had preWous experience on commercial
place need apply. Louis Dupuy, Wbitestone,
Long Island. 9|25-2

WANTED — Three good all around men to work
under foreman in our Palm, Dracajna, Cibotium
and Erica houses. An assistant helper in our
Azaleas, Daisies and Oranges. An experienced
fireman for hot water boilers. Men applying must
have had previous experience under glass. When
writing state experience and wages wanted. Anton
Schultheis. 316 19th st., College Point. Queens-
borough. N. Y. City. 1019-4

W.A,NTED — First-class florist for my store in Los
.Ajigeles. Permanent place to man who can
furnish reliable references as to character, abiUty,
etc. State salary required and names of former
employers. Position open immediately. We have
a clean, modern store and want a clean modern man
with up-to-date ideas and ability to handle first-
class trade. Address Paul J. Howard. Florist,
1530 West Seventh st., Los Angeles, Cal. 10|2-2

REPRESENTATIVE— First-class salesman. A
large wholesale nursery in Holland wishes the
services of a well educated man — young or middle-
aged — to represent them in America and Canada —
must be energetic and thoroughly acquainted with
the nursery line — Al references required. To
insure attention give full particulars in first letter.
Address D. F., Florists' Exchange. 9 25-3

WANTED — Capable, courteous man of neat ap-
pearance for selling and shipping of general
Nurserj', Hardy Perennial and Greenhouse stock
for retail trade. No flowers or funeral work, no
Sunday work. State wages expected and your ex-
perience when answering. Brainard Nursery and
Seed Co., Enfield st.. Thompsonville. Conn. 9 11-t

WANTED — Good practical landscape gardener,

with experience and good taste in planting and

laying out grounds, flower gardens, etc. Permanent

position. Please write, stating salarj'. experience,

Canaan. Conn. Tel. 333.

ROSE GROWER WANTED— Man who can and
will produce stock, to take charge of Rose houses
under superintendent. Give references and state
wages expected in first letter. Cost of living mate-
rially lower than in United States. Apply Mount

Bruno Floral Co., St. Bn

Qu

9125-1

WANTED AT ONCE — ReUable, experiencep
propagator and grower of Roses, Carnations and
general stock. Permanent position to right man.
State references and wages expected in first letter.
Adirondack Greenhouses, Saranac Lake, N. Y.
8|21-t

willing to work, capable to produce results. Apply
with references to the Continental Nurseries,
Franklin. Mass. 9 11-t

WANTED — Experienced florist, single man pre-
ferred. Can give a working foreman good wages
to work under a foreman. Come South where the
Winters are mild. Answer Palmetto Nurseries,
Florence. S. C. 9 25-2

WANTED— At once, watchman or night tempera-
ture man. Must understand the work. Wages
S3o to S40 per week. Steady position. Thomas
Young, Beechwood Heights Nurseries, Bound

Brook. N. J.

9 25-2

WANTED — Two assistant florists with experience
in growing choice pot plants. Please state ex-
perience, with whom formerly employed, age, wages
wanted, etc. Address J. A. Peterson & Sons,
Westwood, Cincinnati. Ohio. 9|25-1

COME to Florida, the land of opportunity, young
man. We can use one or two with limited ex-
perience as growers. Give experience and wages
wanted in first letter. Rosalind Gardens, Orlando,
Fla. 10|2-2

WANTED — An experienced grower of general
greenhouse stock, single, middle-aged man pre-
ferred. State wages expected where board and
room are furnished. Burtt the Florist, Greenfield,
Mass. 9125-1

WANTED— At once foreman to take full charge of

12.000 ft. of glass growing all kinds of cut flowers

and potted plants. Single man_pref erred. Wages

WANTED — Experienced grower of general green-
house stock. Also helper with some experience.
State salary expected to start. Located in West
Virginia. Address R. D.. Florists' Exchange. 7|I7-t

WANTED — An experienced grower of Christmas

and Easter plants. Must be a good potter.

State wages. John J. Marquardt, 1814 Metropoli-

tan ave.. Middle Village. L. I. 911S-2

WANTED — Good greenhouse assistant to work

under owner. Must be good on watering and

potting. Please state wages and particulars to

Joseph J. Sokol. Florist. New Haven, Conn. 9|25-1

WANTED — Foreman, one who understands grow-
ing Easter, Christmas and bedding plants.
Da^dd Shannon, 3380 Fort Hamilton ave., Brook-

lyn, N. Y. 10|2-2

WANTED— Experienced grower for Roses and

Carnations. Also man with general greenhouse

experience. Apply Mazey Florist, Minneapolis,

Minn. 9125-1

DECORATOR and designer wanted for first-class

shop in the Middle West. Apply Max Schling,

785 Fifth ave., New York. 9|25-1

and M. .S. Vesey, Fort Wayne, Indiana^ S121-t

WANTED — Man for making wire designs. State

experience and salary expected first letter.

App^ N. B.. Florists' Exchange. 6126-t

W.\NTED — Experienced Rose grower. Good

salary paid to good man.
Frank J. Dolansky, Lynn, Mass.

J 25-2

WANTED— Palm-growe

WANTED — Night fireman and temperature man,

nine hours. So. 50 a day. Address Peters & Son,

Hempstead, L. I. 10|2-2

WANTED— Man with some greenhouse experience

to work as night fireman. Good wages paid.

Address F. C, Florists' Exchange. 9j25-t

WANTED — Competent gardener for private es-

tatc of about fifty acres. Write Elliott Nurserj-,

506 Magee Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa. 9125-1

ROSE GROWER WANTED

Campbell Bros., Penllyn, Pa. S|14-t

WANTED— Section SiiS for roses Walter

Armacost & Co., Sawtelle, Cal. 7\<il

September 25, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

687

^STOCK FOR^ALE^
achuleas

ACHILLEA. "The Pearl"

StronR. 6eld-Krown rltimps.

for immediate delivery.

SSper 100.

CHARLES H, TOTTY COMPANY,

MadUon. New .lersey. 7|17-t

AMARYLLIS

HARDY, WHITE AMARYLLIS BULBS— 20o.

eaeh by mail, S15 per 100 bv express.
H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff, Mo. II^*:?

ASPARAGUS

STOCK FOR SALE

CALENDULAS

CALENDULA — OraiiKC King, 2 j.i-in. pots, strong,
healthy plants, ready for benching, S4.50 per

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Strong. 3-in., 85
per 100. 600 for S2o. Asparagus plumosus nanus,
3-m.. $6 per IDO, 200 for SIO. All were ready to
shift. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray ave., Utica,
N, Y. 8|28-t

ASPAR.AGUS PLUMOSUS— 2!4-in. pots, S4 per

100. Cash with order. Park Board Greenhouse,

Fort Wayne, Ind. 9 11-t

ASPARAGUS— P. N
play ad., page 659.

J. F. Anderson, Short Hills, N. J

d Sprengeri. S«k dia-
5|3-t

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 2-in., 5c

each. Ready to bench or grow on,
D. H. Hcrron, Oloan, New York. S|14-t

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Fine, 3-in., S5 per

100. Sprengeri, strong, 2-in., S3 per 100. Cash.

J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. 8|28-t

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS^-in., to clean out,

S65 per 1000. Narrows Nursery Co., Inc., Marine

are, and Oliver St.. Brooklyn, N. Y'. 10|2-3

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Extra hea\-y, 3-in.,

S7 per 100, S65 per 1000. Cash.
Blancy. Florist. Swampscott. Mass. 10|9-3

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

various sizes. Wm. H. Siebrecht. Broadway and

2nd ave.. Long Island City, N. Y. 4|3-t

BEGONIAS

BEGONIAS

2'2-in., good plants, from top cuttings. Melior,

Peterson and Cincinnati, S25 per 100.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa.

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— R. C, S3.50 per 100

by mail; 2-in.. S6. Mrs. M. A. Patten, improved

Chatelaine. R. C. S5 per 100 by mail. See Coleus

>d. Henry Schrade. Saratoga Springs. N. Y. 4|17-t

BEGONIA MELIOR- -In 4-in. pots, extra heavy,

stock, ready to ship August 1. S50 per 100.

H. J. Borowski and Sons. 168 Mt. Hope St.. Ros-

lindale. Mass. 8|24-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— 2M-m., 6Kc. Gra-
cilis. 2K-in.. 6!2e.; 4-in.. 20c.
L. J. Rowe. Titusville, Pa. 9 4-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— 2M-in.. S6 per 100;

3-in., SIO per 100, stocky plants.

H. P. Streckfus. Suffern. N. Y. 9|18-t

'MELIOR. Cincinnati and Peterson. 5-in.. heavy

stock. S15 per doz.

Wm. W. Edgar Co.. Waverlcy. Mass. 9|25-t

BEGONLAS— Sei

BOXW^OOD

BOXWOODS— Home-Grown. Bushy Stock.

100

2500 6-8 in S65

2000 10-12 in 75

1000 12-14 in 125

150 Pyramid Boxwoods, 3-, 4- and 5 ft ^ Prices

Standard Boxwoods, 2H ft L on

100 Strong, Golden Boxwoods, bush, f Applica-

12-14in J tion

Max Schling, Inc., 785 Fifth ave.. New York. 9 11-t

BOXWOOD EDGING — Suffruticosa, 6- to 7-in..

S12 per 100. Robert H. Bender. Boxly. Chest-

Dut Hill. Pa. 1019-4

BULBS

BULBS

In Stock Now

Hyacinths Tulips

Narcissus Emperor. Empress Victoria.

Von Sion. Golden Spur

All Sizes Tulips

Double. Single and Darwin

Write for prices.

C. U. LIGGIT.

Wholesale Plantsman.

303 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Fa.

1000

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, 5-8-1 in SIO

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, less than 5-^-in. 5

N. poeticus alba plena, ^-1 in 10

N. poeticus alba plena, less than ^-in 5

John H. Umpleby,

Derby Gardens, Lake View, N. Y. 1012-2

BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND.
New York Branch, 82-84 Broad Street.

10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I., N. Y. 8|7-t

YOUR ADDRESS for Holland-grown Hyacinths
Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus, Lilies of the Valley and
Liliums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF.

116 Broad St.. Room 40. New Y'ork City. 5|22-t

Headquarters for Dutch and French Bulbs

F. Rynveld & Sons

61 Vooey St.. New York 5|3-t

1000. Harry p. Sq lircs, Good Ground, N. Y. 9|25-1

CALLAS— Godfrey, for
S130 per 1000. Cash
Paul Brummer, Florist, Elmhurst, N. Y,

pots, S14 per 100,

CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Ready for immediate delivery.

Carnation Plants have never been better than this

Pink ' 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme S15 S130

Rose Pink Enchantress 12 110

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12 110

Miss Theo 10 95

Alice 10 95

Pink Enchantress 12 100

Nancy 12 110

Cottage Maid 12 110

Chas. Seidewitz 12 110

White

White Enchantres.s 14 120

White Perfection 12 100

Matchless 10 95

White Benora IS 130

Crystal White 15 130

White Wonder 12 110

Alma Ward 12 100

Red
Belle Washburn, Beacon, Victory, Aviator.

S14 per 100. S120 per 1000.

Variegated Benora. S14 per 100. 8120 per 1000.

C. U. LIGGIT.

Wholesale Plantsman.

303 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

The Best That Money Will Buy

White 100 1000

White Enchantress S12 SlOO

Matchless 12 100

Crystal White 12 100

White Wonder 12 100

Pink

Pink Enchantress 12 100

Rose

Miss Theo 12 100

Rosalia 12 100

Cottage Maid 12 100

Ward 12 100

Enchantress Supreme 12 100

Red

Aviator 12 100

Herald 12 100

Merry Christmas 12 100

Belle Washburn 12 100

Order promptly — big demand.

M. C. GUNTERBERG,

Wholesale Florist,

Randolph and State sts., Chicago, 111. 10|2-3

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Low-topped, bushy, well developed plants, clean

and healthy. 100 1000

Matchless S12 SlOO

White Perfection 12 110

White Wonder , 12 110

White Enchantress 15 125

C. W. Ward 12 110

Pink Enchantress 12 110

Miss Theo 12 100

Enchantress Supreme 15 125

Siegwart 12 125

Belle Washburn 15 125

Owing to favorable season the quality is excep-
tionally choice and will be pleased to quote special
price on large lots.

S. S. PENNOCK CO.,
1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Large, bushy plants. 100 1000

C. W. Ward S12 SllO

Pink Enchantress 12 110

Mis? Theo 10 95

Alice 10 95

White Enchantress 14 120

White Perfection 12 100

Matchless 10 95

White Wonder 12 95

Beacon 14 120

Victory 13 10

250 of one variety at the 1000 rate.

THE LEO NIESSEN COMPANY

1201 Race St.. Philadelphia. Pa. 9|18-t

SIX HUNDRED FIELD-GROWN BEACON
CARNATION PLANTS— Very good value
at S15 per 100. These are wonderful, extra fine
plants, clean, healthy, large, well branched,
strong and stocky. As good as money will buy!

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
— Good strong, bushy plants. Pink
Enchantress and White Enchantress. Sll
per 100. S95 per 1000. Packing free.
Cash with order please.

Paul F. Rochelle,

Morristown, New Jersey. 9 4-t

STOCK FOR SALE

CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

100 1000

Matchless $10 »100

Benora 12 120

Ward 12 120

Aviator 12 120

Doris 12 120

Peerless Pink 12 120

Cash please.

L. COUSINS. JR., Concord Junction, Mass. 8|7-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
Large, bushy plants. 100 1000

Pink Enchantress S8 $75

Matchless 8 75

White Enchantress 9 80

Cash with order,

JOS. SCHOOS,

1433 Warren St., Evanston. 111. 9|18-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— Pink Enchan-
tress, SIO per 100, $50 per 1000. White En-
chantress, SIO per 100, S50 per 1000. Victory, SIO
per 100, $50 per 1000. Subject to change without
notice. Cash with order please. Telephone,
Flushing 1430.
Phillip Haas' Sons, College Point, N. Y. 9 11-t

CARNATIONS 100 1000

Mrs. C.W.Ward $12 SlOO

Matchless 10 80

These are all extra fine heavy plants, very good
value. Come and see them growing.
ALFRED M. CAMPBELL. Strafford. Pa. 9|18-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— 300
Enchantress Supreme. 458 Beacon. SO White
Enchantress. 50 Belle Washburn. Large, well
branched, healthy plants to close out, SIO per 100.
S75 for the lot. Carefully packed in wet moss.
Cash with order. C. G. Ryan. Cortland. N. Y. 9 11-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

.Strong and healthy.

Philadelphia— Best rose pink.

Enchantress.

$12 per 100. Cash.

W. PINCHBECK. Ridgefield. Conn. 8|14-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

100 1000

Enchantress Supreme S14 S120

White Perfection 12 100

Large, healthy plants.
George Peters & Sons, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y.

THE FOLLOWING SURPLUS FIELD-GROWN
CARNATIONS— Nice, bushy plants. 200 Bas-
sett Red, $8 per 100; 200 Enchantress Supreme,
SIO per 100; 75 Pink Enchantress, $8 per 100; 75
Matchless, SIO per 100. The lot for 840. Cash,
please. Henry Hansen, Catskill, N. Y. 9|25-2

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS—
Strong, healthv, Benora, SIO per 100; Roper, SIO
per 100; White Wonder, SS per 100; Matchless, S8
per 100 or S75 per 1000 for Matchless only. Cash
with order, please.
John W. Footc, Reading, Mass. 9125-t

CARNATIONS

10,000 Light Pink Enchantress

Stocky, with 10 to 20 shoots.

S60 per 1000. Cash.

Penn Floral Company,

99 Shoemaker St., Kingston, Pa. 1019-3

500 FIELD-GROWN HARLOW ARDEN— Clean,
healthy, no stem rot, a strain that I have grown
for some fifteen years and very much improved;
perfect stem and never bursts, SIO per 100. Cash.
James A. Tefft, Peace Dale, R. I. 9|25-2

EXTRA STRONG, FIELD-GROWN
CARNATION PLANTS
5000 Enchantress Supreme, 815 per 100, S140
per 1000.
P. and W. O. Jahn, East Bridgewater, Mass. 9|25-2

CARNATION PL.ANTS— Field grown Carnation
plants. Ward, Rose, Pink. Light Pink. White
Enchantress. Matchless. Price S12.00 per 100.
Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co., Florist,
Lynchburg. Va. S|14-t

CARNATION PLANTS 100 1000

3000 Beacon S12 SllO

7000 Matchless 9 SO

Good, healthy stock. Cash with order please.
John E. Nelson. Framingham Ctre.. Mass. 8|28-t

SPECIAL LOT 10.000 MATCHLESS— Excep-
tionally fine. $9 per 100. S80 per 1000. Write
for complete list of varieties. Strong stock. Price
right. S. S. Skidelsky & Co., 50 Park pi., New
York City. 9 18-t

CARNATIONS — Special offer while they last, S7S
per 1000: 6000 White Enchantress, 13,000
Wards, 7700 Rose pink, 2500 Matchless. Wash-
ington Floral Co., 14th and New Y^ork ave.,
Washington, D. C. 9 25-2

3500 EXTRA HEAVY, low pinched back En-
chantress Supreme and Enchantress. These are
the finest stock we have ever had. Will give you a
big early crop. 812 per 100. SlOO per 1000. Cash.
please. Dobbs & Son, Auburn. N. Y. 10 2-3

SEVERAL THOUSAND ENCHANTRESS CAR-
NATIONS—Pink and white, field-grown, good
healthy stock, 860 per 1000, as long as they last.
Cash with order, please. G. Golsner's Sons, Col-
lege Point. L. I.. N. Y. 10 2-3

FIELD-GROWN C-4-RNATI0N PLANTS— 1400
Hariowardcn. SS per 100. S75 per 1000; S90 will
take the lot. They are of an improved variety,
non-splitting, healthy plants. Kenyon Avenue
Floral Co.. Wakefield. R. 1. 10|2-3

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— Fine
stock. Al. Can ship at once. White Enchant-
ress. Light Pink Enchantress, Philadelphia and
Matchless, S14 per 100. Cash with order,
Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn, Olean, N. Y'. 9|25-t

STOCK FORJALE

CARNATIONS

CARNATIONS— FIELD-GROWN PLANTS

Mrs. C. W. Ward. Matchless. Beacon

$12 per 100. $100 per 1000.

Henry Weston. Hempstead. N. Y. 8|7-t

6000 FIELD-GROWN Carnation plants all in
good condition: Pink EnchantresB. SS..50 per 100

875 per 1000. Cash with order, please Fred

Oolsner. Harrison ave.. Amityvillc. L. 1. 9 11-t
EXTRA HEAVY CARNATION PLANTS
2000 White Enchantress. 2000 Matchless 1000

Ward. $10 per 100. Cash, please.

Chas. Zimmer. West Collingswood. N. J. 9 11-t

WARD. White Wonder. $10 per 100. Enchantress
Supreme and Philadelphia. 88 per 100. Less $1
per 100 if called for.
W. C. Ehmann. Corfu. N. Y. 9 18-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION.S— 3000 En-
chantress Supreme. 2000 Beacon, 3000 Match-
less, 500 Belle Washburn, $12 per 100, $100 per
1000. Chas. H. Totty Co., Madison, N. J. 9 18-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANT.S— En-
chantress^ White Enchantress, Philadelphis

CARNATION PLANTS— 1000 Harry Fenn, $6 per
100, S50 per 1000; 5000 Matchless, 86 per 100,
850 per 1000.
Paul E. Richwagcn, Needham, Mass. 9|25-t

Meadow Brook N

1000 FIELD-GROWN Pink Enchantress Carna-
tion Plants. $85 for the 1000. Cash with order.
Estate of S. Penndorf, 85 Oak St., New Rochelle,

N. Y. 1019-3

MATCHLESS— The money maker, 800 good

plants, SIO per 100 or $75 for the lot if taken at

once. Thompson's Greenhouses, 28 East Pitt St.,

Canonsburg, Pa. 9|25-1

WHITE AND PINK ENCHANTRESS— SS per

100, S75 per 1000. Chas. A. IfBnger, 1211

Seattle St., Ozone Park, N. Y. 10]9-4

STRONG CARNATION PLANTS— S9 per 100,

$80 per 1000. W. Gulliksen, Sixth and Grace

sts., Secaucus, N. J. 9 25-2

CARNATIONS— Field grown. See display ad
this issue. R. J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., N. Y

City^ 7|17-t

TEN THOUSAND first-class, field-grown, light
pink Enchantress. 10 to 20 shoots. $60 per 1000.

Cash. Penn Floral Co.. Kingston. Pa. 10116-4

300 ALICE. 100 Winsor, SIO per 100; 300 White

Wonder, 200 Harry Fenn, 75 Doris, S12 per 100.

Cash. Chas. H. Green, Spencer, Mass. 9|25-t

VERY' L-\RGE, second size Matchless Carnation

plants, S5 per 100.
Edw. J. Taylor. Greens Farms. Conn. 9!25-t

CHERRIES

FIELD-GROWN CHERRIES— 2-yr.-old. large,
stocky plants, well berried, ready to pot in 6-
and 8-in.. 35c. and 50c. each; 4-in.. S15 per 100;
2i,i-in.. 86 per 100.
H. Schrade. Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 9i25-t

JERUSALEM CHERRIES— Cleveland, field -

grown, stocky plants, well berried. 25c.. 3.5c. and

50c. Cash, please. Miss M. Dewey. 51 Hollen-

beok St.. Gt. Barrington. Mass. 9|lS-t

JERUSALEM CHERRIES AND PEPPERS—
Field-grown, strong, bushy, well-berried plants,
ready for 5- and 6-in. pots. 815 per 100.
R. Schilmar. Warren, Pa. 10|2-2

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CHRYSANTHEMUMS— R. C. Y'ellow Advance,
Unaka, Enguehardt. S2.25 per 100. 5000 Mistle-
toe, S2.50 per 100. S20 per 1000. Good, strong,
cuttings, bv Parcel Post prepaid.
N. Kiger. Marietta. Ohio. 8|7-t

CINERARIAS

CINER-\RL^S — Semi-dwarf, best imported strain,

strong plants from 2^4-in., $6.50 per 100, $60 per

1000. Cash. See Primulas. Henry Schmidt,

673 Church Lane, North Bergen, X. J. 9:25-t

CINER.^RLAS — Half-dwarf, large, transplanted
plants, mixed colors, ready for 234-in., S3 per

W. D. Barto, R. F. D. 6, Schenectady, N. Y'. 1019-3

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CIBOTIUM

CO LEUS— Rooted Cuttings. Brilliancy, SIO per

1000, SI. 50 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence st.,

Flushing, L. I., N. Y. 7|I7-t

CYCI-AMEN

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My'cuBtomerB of former years and all other
«rowerB of Cyclamens will please take notitto
that, owing to the disturbed condition of com-
munication and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this

My aeed this season will consist of:

Three varieties of Salmon.

Three varieties of Red.

Pink.

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Rococco in variety.

Mr. Kohler, of the American Bulb Co.. has
visited my place this Spring and has told me he
found it the best he has seen in Germany with
the finest varieties and the stock in best condition.

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1920 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

Fred Fischer, Weiebaden.

5|I-t.

CYCLAMEN — The kind you have been looking

for. Strong, well-grown, named varieties in

separate colors in the following sizes: 100

From 2H-in. pots «12

From 3-in. pots 20

From 4-in. pots 40

From 5-in. pots 75

Write for discounts on large orders.
We pay special attention to boxing and packing
and the using of paper pots should insure safe ar-
rival at destination. The stopping of express cars
at our plant enables ua to make direct shipments
without unnecessary rough handling which will
'be appreciated by our customers. Plants are
moving fast and we advise ordering at once.
J. W. DAVIS COMPANY, Terre Haute, Ind. 8i28-t

VALUABLE secrets for growing Cyclamen, by a
grower with experience in the largest plants
abroad. If you get these you can grow as many
and as fine Cyclamen as can be produced. I will
send this culture containing these secrets for S2.50.
One of these secrets alone could not be bought for
hundreds of dollars. Get it now and succeed this
year. Oscar Glatz. Coshocton. O. 9 18-t

CYCLAMEN — In assorted colors, good, strong

plants; 3-in.. ready for a shift, SIS per 100;

4-in.. 35c.; 5-in., oOc; 6-in.. 7oc.; 5% for packing.

Cash please. Come and look this stock over.

CYCLAMEN — Ferd. Fisher's famous strain, three

shades of salmon, pure white, white and eye.

Rose Marienthal, red, soft rose. This is very fine

stock, ready for a shift. 3-in.. 25c.; 3':i-in., 35c.;

4-in., 40c. We pack right. H. J. Borowski aod

Sons, 168 Mt. Hope -st.. Roslindale, Mass. 8|24-t

FRESH SEEDS— Ready Now.

Also Plants.

2Ji-3-inch and larger s

CYCLAMEN— 100 3-in. Michell's Giganteum and
Papilio Fringed Mixed. Ready for a shift. A
bargain for 315.
C. G. Ryan, Cortland, N. Y. 9 25-2

nWe, N. Y. 9|25-t

DAISIES— Bellis, Monstrosa, pink or white, also

Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants,

S3.25 per 1000, S9.00 for 3000. Cash. Brill

Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. 9 25-2

MARGUERITE DAISY— WMte, fine plants, 2-in..

S4 per 100. Cash.
J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. 9 4-t

^TOCK^FOR^SALE^

DELPHIWIUMS

TRUE BELLADONNA DELPHINIUMS

SEEDLINGS AND TRANSPLANTED STOCK

Seedlings, SI per 100, SS per 1000.

Strong, transplanted stock.

S3.50 per 100, S30 per 1000.

Special price in larger lots.

Kamp and Spinti Greenhouse Co.,

North Milwaukee, Wis. 9 ll-t

DELPHINIUM— Finest stock in the country.

Send for list. John Irvine, specialist, Bay City

Mich. 12(25-14

DBACa:ifAS

DRACiENA INDIVISA— our usual good quality,
good, thrifty stock for growing on. From 2-in.
pots, S3. 00 per 100 — in any quantity. Good pack-
ing and shipped by Express or Parcel Post. By
Parcel Post we ship 0. O. D., the lOo. CO. D. fee
also insures the goods against loss or injury and
with special delivery means perfect arrival of stock.
Can fill any size order this way by packing in boxes
of 50 and 75 lbs. We ship in open crates this way
same as by express. It is proving a big success.
ELMER RAWLINGS, ALLEGANY. N. Y. 7131-t
DRAC^NA INDIVIS.\— Seedlings, transplanted.
12-in.. S2.75 per 100, S22.o0 per 1000. P.P,
special delivery. Cash.
W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. 9-4t

DRAC^NA INDIVISA— Very large, field-grown

plants, ready for 7- and S-in. pots, S6 per doz.,

S45 per 100. Cash. Chas. W. Schneider, Little

Silver, N. J. 1012-3

DBACiENA INDIVISA— Strong plants, 2J4-in.

pots, S4 per 100. Cash with order. Park Board

Greenhouses, Fort Wayne, Ind. 9 ll-t.

DRACHMA INDIVISA— Field-grown plants.

Ready for 5-6-in. pots, S25 per 100.
A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. 9 ll-t

EUOWYMUS

EUONYMUS VEGETA— Two- and three-year-old
plants, SIO per 100, S90 per 1000. Euonymus
radicans, SS per 100. 585 per 1000. All field-grown.
John J. Nutley, 5 Bensley St., Pawtucket, R. I.
10116-8

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA— 2M-in., *26

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley, Mass. 7|10-t

We have several thousand very clean, thrifty,
4-in. Teddy Jr. Ferns, ready for shifting, will make
good 6-in. plants for the coming season, $35 per

, ready for immediate de*

HENRY I. FAUST,

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2)^.in., S55 per
1000; 4-in., $20 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii and
Roosevelt, 5-in., S50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in., 7,50. each. Roose-
velt, 7-in., $1 00 each. Hilpertii, 6-in., $1 each;
9-iD., »3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert, Sta.
O-iiia, Belair rd-, Baltimore. Md. 7|10-t

Immediate delivery.

SS per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

FERN.S— 2ij
Teddy Jr.,

1000; 200 at 1000 rate, packing free. Also 3-i
Teddy Jr., ready now for shift, 20c. Cash, please,
and 4% discount.
B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, O. 9|lS-t

VERONA FERNS— Extra fine stock, ready for

5-in. and 6-in. pots, $30 per 100 or (runners, S45

per 1000). Will exchange some of the same for

field-grown Poitevines or Ricard Ge

FERNS — Boston and Roosevelt, bench-grown,
large and bushy, ready for 5- and 6-in. pots, S30
per 100. Pot-bound Boston, Roosevelt and Whit-
man!, 6-in., ready for 6-in., S35 per 100. Charles
Whitton, York and Gray ave., Utica, N. Y. 9 ll-t

BOSTON FERNS— Choice plants from bench for

growing on in 5-in. and 6-in. pots, S15 per 100.

500 Verona for 4-in. pots, S15 per 100. Good sized

FERNS— Table Fern Seedlings and 2>f-in. Bos-
tons, etc. Also Bird's Nest Ferns. See our dis-
play ad this issue. Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St.,
New York City. 7|lD-t

BOSTON FERNS— Choice plants from 4-in. pots,

ready for 5- and 6-in.. S4 per doz., S30 per 100;

5-in. pots, $40 per 100. Cash. Chas. W. Schneider,

Little Silver, N. J. 10|2-3

BOSTON FERNS— Bench grown, large plants,

ready for 5- and 6-in. pots, S30 per 100. S. A.

Pinkstone, York and Hickory sts., Utica, N. Y.

9125-t

FERNS— Verona, 2M-in., pot bound, S60 per 1000.

Narrows Nursery Co., Marine ave. and Oliver St.,

Brooklyn, N, Y. 10|2-3

STOCK FOR SALE

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—

Any quantity: see advt., page 659 J.F.Ander-

SGii 5'ern Specialist. Short Hills. N. J. 5|3-t

BOSTON FERNS— Especially strong, pot-grown,

4-in. 25c.. 5-in., 40c., 6-in. 75c. J. W. Davis Co.,

Terre Haute. Ind. 9 18-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS

FORGET-ME-NOTS (Alpestris Victoria)— Best

blue, strong plants. S5 per 1000. Cash.
Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. 9 25-2

FREESIAS

FREESIA PURITY BULBS 1000

17,000 H'Va S2.50

2.400 Ji-H 5.

3,300 H-H 9.

Cash with order.
Arnold-Fisher Co., Woburn. Mass. 9|25-t

FREESIA PURITY

H to H $10 per 1000.

H to % S15 per 1000.

J. De Groot Bulb Specialist, Catons\-ilIe, Md.

7|31-t

FKUiTS

STRAWBERRY PLANTS— Pot-grown and run-
ner, for September and Fall planting. Will bear
fruit next Summer. Also Raspberry, Blackberry,
Gooseberry, Dewberry. Currant, Grape, Asparagus,
Rhubarb plants. Catalogue free.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. 9125-1

GENISTA

GENISTA— 5-in., fine shapely plants, S30 per 100.

Ready about October 1st. Jackson and Perkins

Co., Newark, N. Y. 9 IS-t

GERANIUMS

R. C. of S. A. NUTT— S15 per 1000 (other varie-
ties sold at present) . Unrooted cuttings o'
Poitevine, S15 per 1000, S. A. Nutt, SIO per 1000-
Field-grown stock plants of Ricard and Poitevine.
S7 per 100, S65 per 1000. (Cash with order). AU
Parcel Post charges C. O. D.
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N. J. 9|18-t

GERANIUMS— From field. 1000 Poitevine, 1000

S. A. Nutt, S50 per 1000 if taken at once. Cash

please. H. J. Seagroatt, Wholesale Florist, Berlin,

N. Y. 9125-1

GERANIUMS— R. C. Nutt, Doyle, Buchner and
a good mixture. S20 per 1000; 2-in. same varieties.
S25 per 1000. Cash with order.
Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn, Olean, N. Y. 9|25-t

GERANIUM STOCK PLANTS— 1-in. pots and
field-grown. Nutt, Poitevine, Viaud, Buchner,
extra strong, S8 per 100.
R. Schilmar, Warren. Pa. lQ|2-2

GERANIUMS— Poitevine, R. C, S30 per 1000.

October delivery. Unrooted, S15 per 1000.

Normandv Greenhouses, Gwynedd Valley. Pa.

9125-1

100.000 GERANIUMS— Caatellane, 2M-in., Bar-
ney and Poitevine, 2K-in., 4J^c. Cash.
L. J. Rowe. TituBville, Pa. 6|26-t

Vernon T. Sherwoovl, Charlestown, N. H. 8[21-t
HARDY PLANTS

POT-GROWN PERENNIALS— Just right fo'"

Fall planting. Specially priced to sell quick'

100

Alyssum saxatile comp., 2y2-in. pots §6

Aquilegia, Long Spurred, 23-2-in. pots 5

Arabis alpina, 2 ^-in q

Boltonia asteroides, 2H-in ; 5

Campanula media, mixed, 2J^-in. pots 5

Campanula media, mixed, 3-in. pots 7

Coreopsis lanceolata grandiflqra, 3-in. pots 7

Delphinium Belladonna, 3H-in- pots 6

Delphinium Belladonna, 3-in. pots 8

Digitalis gloxiniseflora, mixed, 3-in. pots 7

Dianthus barbatus, mixed, 3-in. pots 7

Dianthus barbatus, mixed, 2i--2-in. pots 6

Gaillardia grandiflora, 2J'2-in. pots 6

Geum atrosanguineum, 2J'2-in. pots 7

Heuchera sanguineuni, 2}^-in. pots 7

Pyrethrum roseum, 2.4-in. pots 5

Rudbeckia purpurea, 2>ii-in. pots 6

the following field-grown clumps
at 5c. each:
Boltonia asteroides.
Delphinium, mixed (1 year).
Dianthus barbatus.
Convallaria majalis.
Iris, German. Lavender, yellow.
Rudbeckia laciniata.
Monarda didyma.

Cash with order. Packing free.
RHINEBECK FLORAL CO., Rhinebeck, N. Y.

9|25-1

HARDY PLANTS— Nice seedlings of Delphinium

Belladonna, 80c. per 100. Gold Medal Carna-
tion, hardy everblooming; Physostegia, Colum-
bine, in four varieties. Pinks (Clove scented),
Double Scotch; Achillea, Shasta Daisies, Stokesia,
Coreopsis, Hollyhock, double in colors; Hibiscus,
Biota orientalis for transplanting. Clematis Vir-
giniana, S4.50 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. Prepaid,
special delivery. Cash, please. J. Dvorak, Hemp-
stead Gardens, L. I. Safe arrival guaranteed.
9|25-1

JTOCK FOR SALE_^

HARDY plants"^

We are glad to announce to our Perennial eus-
tomers that we have had an excellent growth this
year and that we shall not only be able to take care
of their orders as before, but we can do more. We
have the most complete assortment of perennials
we have ever had and they are again the best. Send
for our list today.

Weller Nurseries Co., Perennial Growers
Holland Mich. 8U4-t

HYDRANGEAS

HYDRANGEAS— Vicomtesse de Vibraye, Mouse-
line, August Nonin, Lilly Moulliere, strong, field-
grown plants, 6 to 8 shoots at 35c., 8 to 10, at 50c.;

HYDRANGEAS— French and Otaksa, fine, well-
grown plants, 2000 pot-grown, 5 to 9-in., 35c. to
SI. 50; 2000 field-grown, 5 to 20 shoots, 30c. to SI.
Chas. E. Evans, Watertown, Mass. 9|lS-t

HYDRANGEA OTAKS.A— Field-grown, 400, 6-12
shoots, strong plants, S30 per 100; 300, 3-5 shoots.

HYDRANGEAS— French varieties and Otaksa

See display ad.
Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. C. 5|2-t

Isolene, extra fine variety, S7.50 per 100. Other
assorted named varieties, S5 per 100. Interregna
type: Gerda, Haltdan, Walhalla, S3 per 100.
Cash with order. The West End Nursery, San
Rafael, California. 9 25-3

IRIS ORIENTALIS— Snow Queen, strong, field-
grown plants, SS per 100, S70 per 1000. The
showiest of the Siberian group. Immediate de-
livery. Hicks Nurseries, Westbury, L. I. 10|2-2

ENGLISH IVY— 2>^-in. pots, one and two vines,

2 ft. long, S6.50 per 100, S50 per 1000.
Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. 9|18-t

ENGLISH IVY— R. C, S1.25 per 100, $10 per

1000. College Greenhouses, Box 243, Auburn,

Ala. 6|6-t

LILY OF THE VALLEY

Lily fo the Valley. Also 500.000,

Prices on appUcation.

A. N. PIERSON, INC.. CromweU, Conn. 7|3-t

MANETTI

MANETTI

English Manetti for grafting.

Write us for quotations.

C. U. LIGGIT,

303 Bulletin Bldg.,

Philadelphia, Pa.

NTIRSERY STOCK

TREES, SURPLnS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks lH-4-iil

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nurseries,

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3-t

Shade Trees, in carload lots.

Specimen trees grown at Mt. Holly, N. J.

Oriental Planes, l-2H-in. caliper.

Sugar Maples, 2-5 in. caliper.

Norway Majjles, 2-5 in. caUper.

HARDWOOD TREES, Flowering Shrubs and
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials of all kinds and
sizes and in any number. Write for prices. Garden
City Co. Nurseries, Garden City, Long Island,
N. Y. 10116-4

SYMPHORICARPOS vulgaris bushes, 2 to 3 ft.,

S3 per 100. H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff. Mo.

7124-t

ORANGES

ORANGES — 4-in., good, clean stock, ready for

shift, S30 per 100; 6-in., extra heavy, SI. 25 each.

H. J. Borowski and Sons, 168 Mount Hope St.,

Roslindale, Mass. S|24-t

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PANSrES

Brown's Giant Prlzo

PANSY PLANTS

Mixed Colors

S4 per 1000; 75o. per 100 (Prepaid)

Cash with order.

Peter Brown. Laneaster. Pa. 0|25-t

PANSY SEEDLINGS
We are specialists in the Pansy Field.
50,000
strong, sturdy, heavy stock, grown from the
largest flowering and choicest colored strain, im-
mediate delivery. Parcel Post (paid), S4 per 1000.
Cash with order, please. Wm. E. Babikow &
Sons, Stemmers Rnn, Md. 10 2-3

ONE MILLION PANSY SEEDLINGS

Immediate or Spring Delivery

Giant, Choice Colors. Order Now.

$4 per 1000, SI5 per 5000, prepaid.

ARDEN FLORAL GARDENS, Arden, Del. 1012-3

PANSY' PLANTS— Strong and stocky, none bet-
ter—"Superb Strain," S5 per 1000: 3000 for
S14.25; 5000 for §22.50. Cash. These plants and
strain will please you.
Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. 9 25-2

PANSY SEEDLINGS— Strong, stocky plants of
the famous Mette strain, the strain that has
won world wide fame, S4 per 1000 via express. All
Parcel Post charges C.O.D. (Cash with order).
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N.J. 9|18-t

PANSY' PL.iNTS of my largest flowering mixtuie
of show varieties, unsui"passed quality, good size,
stocky plants (July sown)', S4 per 1000; 5000 lots,
S3.50 per 1000.
Gustav Pitzonka, Pansy Farm, Bristol, Pa. ll|13-8

P.ANSY SEEDLINGS— Private stock, strong
plants. Seeds direct from Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens, 75c. per 100, S4.50 per 1000. Carter and
Son, Pansy Gardens, Mt. Holly, N. J. 9|18-t

GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSY SEEDLINGS—
Mixed, large flowering, 5, 6 and S leaves, S4 per
1000. Prepaid.
S. T. Danley & Sons, Macomb, 111. 8|28-t

P.ANSY PL.\NTS — Large flowering, an exception,
ally fine mixture, large, strong plants in bloom,
90c. per 100, S4 per 1000.
Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y'. 9|25-1

P.ANSY PLANTS— Fine strain of choice mixture,
large, flowering, earlv July sown, S3.50 per 1000,
S30 per 10,000. Cash with order, please.
W. Colmer. S Orchard St., Dedham, Mass. 10|2-2

PANSY' SEEDLINGS— S4 per 1000, $18 per 5000,

$35 per 10,000. Paul E. Richwagen, Needham,

Mass. 1012-3

PEIiARGOIflUMS

PELARGONIUMS— See disploy ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 VV. ISth St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

PEONIES

100 1000

Festiva maxima $22 S200

Mme. de Verneville 27 250

Queen Victoria 18 175

Victoria Modeste 18 175

Modeste Guerin 18 175

Delicatissima 20 ISO

Pink Mixed 15 125

The Conard & Jones Co.. West Grove. Pa. 10|9-3

PEONIES— Strong, 3 to 5 eye divisions. Fes-
tiva maxima, Edulis superba, Couronne d'Or.
Charlemagne, Madame Calot, Madame de Verne-
ville. Marie Stuart, S20 per 100. Delachei grandi-
flora, Louis Van Houtte, Grandiflora rosea, S25
per 100. Packing free for cash. Carl H. H. Bau-
mann, 1107-09 Richmont St., Scranton, Pa. 10|2-2

PEONIES — Five- to six-year-old undivided Festiva

maxima clamps, healthy stock. $60 per 100.

George Peters & Son, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. 9|4-t

PEONIES — Red, white, pink, best commercial va-
rieties, 3 to 5 eye divisions, $10 per 100.
F. Finger, Bayside, L. I. 9 26-2

PEONIES— Finest varieties, 18c. List free.
W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. 10|9-4

PEONY ROOTS— Red, Piiik and White, 3 to 5

eyes, $10 per 100. August MoUter, Millburn, N.J.

1019-3

PEONIES— Write for trade list.

Wild Bros. Nursery Co., Sarcoxie, Mo. 8|21-t

PEPPERS

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2M-in., S7 per 100.

3-in., $12 per 100.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 8[7-t

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 5-in., 822 per 100.

John J. Marquardt, 1S14 lletropoUtan ave..

Middle Village, L. I. 10|2-2

STOCK FOR SALE

HARDY PHLOX— 2 year, and other strong

perennials.
W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. 10|0-4

POINSETTIAS

POINSETTIAS— 2i,.,--in., extra fine, 88 and $10

per 100. (Shipping in paper pots is 75c. per 100

extra). Guatave Koetho, Roauorough, Pniladcl-

phia. Pa. 9|18-t

POINSETTIAS— 2 '.i -in. pow, reody later. $10

per 100, $90 per 1000. Shipped in paper pota.

R. J. Irwip, 43 W. 18th at., N. Y. City, 6ll2-t

POINSETTIAS— Fine stock, well established,

2'-i-in., $8 per 100, prompt shipment.
The H. Weber & Sons Co.. Oakland, Md. 8|7-t

POINSETTIAS— 2 ■., -in. pots, ready now, $10 per

100, $90 per 1000. John J. Marquardt, 1814

Metropolitan ave.. Middle Village, L. I. 10|2-2

POINSETTIAS— Ready for shipment, 3-in., $12

per 100; 2H-in., $10 per 100.
Geduldig's Greenhouses. Norwich, Conn. 8|21-t

POINSETTIAS— 2 «-in., nice plants, 88 per 100-

K. P. Fisher. 473 South Second st.. Chambers.

burg. Pa. 9 2.5-4

HARDY RED ORIENTAL POPPIES— Nice

strong, 2'A-iTL. pots. 85.60 per 100. 850 per 1000

250 at 1000 rate. Cash with order. Lagonda Flora

Co., Hillside ave., Springfield, O. 8|28-

PKIMULAS

STOCK FOR SALE

ROSES

550 Columbia, 0-in. pans

700 Columbia, 4-in. pots

Own root, all young stock at $'20 per 100,

READY TO SHIP LI.ST 2)4- and 4-in. Rose plants.

Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O.

8|28-t

SWEET PEA SEED

The latest and most up-to-date cut flower sorts,
ior the commercial florist.

The money making varieties, tried and tested,
and proven to be the best by our leading expert

VINCA SEED— Pink, White and White with Pink

Eye. New crop ready in October, 85 per lb.

Baker Bros., Ft. Worth, Texas. 1019-3

PERENNIALS

PERENNIALS— Transplants, September delivery

Canterberry Bell, mixed, 815; Columbine, long,

spurred, mixed, $15; Lychnis, dark red, 830; Sweet

William, mixed, 830; Coreopsis lane, grand., 815^

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Our own strain, specially
selected commercial colors. These varieties are
graded for early Winter flowering when blooming
plants are in great demand. We have specialized
in Primroses for years. Thousands of small plants,
sold every year and we have had no complaints.
From 21-4 -in. pots, ready for 4-in. pots, §5 per 100.
50c. per 100 packing charge. Henry Rudolph
(Established 1885). Essex Falls. N. J. 9|25-1

PRIMULAS— Obconicas, Gigantea, strong, 2 Ji-in.
$5 per 100, 200 for $9; 4-in,, 815 per 100. Large
trans., ready for 3-in., S3 per 100, postpaid; $2.
per 1000. Chinese. 4-in.. 813 per 100. All the
above are mixed colors including plenty of Xmas
red. Chas. Whitton, Y'ork and Gray ave., Utica,
N. Y. 9|18-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Gigantea and large-
flowering grandiflora, mixed colors; Apple Blos-
som, lavender rosa and red, large, healthy, 2J^-in.,
ready to shift, $5 per 100, 200 for 89; large, trans-
planted of same stock, S3 per 100, 200 for $5.
S. A. Pinkstone, Y'ork and Hickory sts., Utica,

N. Y. 9|25-t

PRIMULA ELATIOR (Polyanthus)— Strong, 2U-
in., $6 per 100 by express or P.P. packed lightly
and properly. Clove Pink (stocky Dwarf Erfurt),
82.24 per 100. postpaid. Send for my list. Service?
Try me. Robert W. Yeo, Grower, North Ber-
gen. N. J. 9|25-t

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— 3-in. Chinensis, fine
plants, 87.50 per 100; fine, 2-in. stock, mixed
colors, 84.50 per 100. Malacoides, 2-in., $4 per
100; 3-in., Malacoides, 86 per 100. Cash. M. S.
Etter, "The Home of Primroses," Shiremanstown,
Pa^ 9 11-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES SUPERBA— Fine

pink. Strong. 214-in, stock. 86.50 per 100, 860

per 1000. Cash with order. See Cineraria. Henry

Schmidt, 673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J.

9|25-t

PRIMULA TOWNBENDII— Our selected strain,
2-in. pots, ready for 3;4'-in., 88 per 100. (No
orders accepted for less than 100).
A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. 9 11-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2K-in. See display ad.
R. J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth st., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES— Fine, 2-in., $4;

3-in., 86 per 100. Cash.
J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. 9|18-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2;.2-in., fine, stocky

plants, ready to shift into 4-in., $6 per 100.

Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 9|25-t

ROSES

ROSES

Ready Now

Quantity and Quality.

2>4-in. Rose plants.

100 1000

Ophelia $14 $115

White KUlarney 14 115

Sunburst 14 115

Milady 16.50 160

Columbia 16 140

Russell 22 200

Premier 21 180

BE-NCH PLANTS

Pink Killarney $12 $115

White Killarney 12 115

My Maryland 12 115

Ophelia 15 140

Milady 15 140

Russell 16 160

Champ Weiland 15 140

American Beauty 27 250

Richmond 12 115

Order promptly (big demand)
M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist 10|2-3

Randolph and State sts.. CHICAGO, ILL.

ROSES — Bench-grown greenhouse, .'^ee display ad.
Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., N. Y. City. 7|ll>-t

SMILAX — Divided clumps, sprouted. Produce
Strings quicker and stronger than seedUngs. We
always renew our beds with these. $3 per 100.
Haines and Wilcox, Bedford Hills, N. Y. 10|2-9

SMILAX— 21-J-in. pots, 82.50 per 100, 820 per
1000. Cash with order. Park Board Green-
houses, Fort Wayne, Ind. 9 11-t

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDRAGONS are becoming one of the most

profitable crops for the retail grower. We have
clean, thrifty plants topped and free from rust.
Winter-flowering varieties from Ramsburg's seed
largely, the best we can get. We pack in open
crates so that stock gets to you right. Instructions
for growing to prevent rust with each order.

About Oct. 1st and later will also have stock from
flats which we can ship prepaid via parcel post, in-
sured. Try some of these — you will want more
shipped the same way.

Keystone. Nelrose, Silver Pink, Buxton's Pink,
Enchantress, Ramsburg's Light Pink, Giant
White and Yellow; Orlando, Golden Queen and
Seneca, Garnet and Fancy Mixed.

From pots, $5 per 100, $45 per 1000.
Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y. 9|25-1

SNAPDRAGONS, 2Ji-in. 100 1000

Silver Pink 86 850

Nelrose 6 50

Keystone 6 50

Phelps' White and Yellow 6 50

Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, New Jersey. 8|28-t

SNAPDRAGON— Strong, clean plants from 2 !^-in.
pots. Silver Pink. Giant White. Giant Yellow
and Garnet, $5 per 100: Golden Delight, Orlando
and Nelrose, 86 per 100.
Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. 9|18-t

SNAPDRAGON — Cut back seedUngs, bushy

plants, 2K-in. pots, Nelrose, $5 per 100: 160

Phelps' White ,86 per 100; 160 Golden DeUght, $10

per 100. Cash. Eugene V. Wood. Fishkill, N. Y.

9|18-t

SNAPDRAGON— Fine, strong.2 "4 -in. Ramsburg's,

Keystone. Nelrose, White and Silver Pink at 85

per 100. Narrows Nursery Co.. Inc., Marine ave.

and Oliver st„ Brooklyn, N. Y. 1012-3

■VIBDRNUM

VIBURNUM PLICATUM (Japanese Snowball)—

For growing on, from 3-in. pots, splendidly

rooted, young stock, 810 per 100, 890 per 1000.

Conard and Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. 9|lS-t

VINCA MINOR (Myrtle)— Heavy, 3-in. pots, $8

per 100. $76 per 1000.
W. W. Kennedy & Sons, Red Bank, N. J. 5|16-t

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

CYCLAMEN— 2J<-in., ansorted colors, $12' per
100, $100 per lOOO; 260 at lOOO rato. 3-in.,

strong, stocky plants, $20 per 100. Rr-adv now.

PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2M -in. pots, fine stock.
$7ner 100. Ready for shipment August lOtb.

CINERARIA— 2Ji-in. pots, mixed. »7 per 100.

FIELD-GROWN ENGLISH IVY— Three plants

to one Ivy. Also Pansies, short and stocky

plants. H. Donhauser, Long Island City, N. y.

8 2.5-t

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLING.S—

81.25 per 1000. P. P.
S. T. Danley & Sons, Macomb, III. 8|2g-t

PARSLEY PLANT.S— Double curled, 90c. per 100,

$4.25 per 1000.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, X. Y. 9 18-1

STOCK WANTED

seed bed, also a few hundred ('uttinKb Miiiif-tti and
this year's eeods of RoHa iaponif.a rnultiflora, Ad-
dress F. H.. FloristB' Exchange. 9|25-I

WANTED— Several thousand dvieions of three to

6ve eyes each of OfBcinalis rubra Peonv roots.

Geo. Peters & Sons. Hempstead. L. I.. N. Y. 9|4-t

_FOR SALE OR RENT

WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY to secure a
thriving, old established florist business. Four
acres of the finest soil, strictly modern greenhouses
fully stocked with the beat varieties of plants in the
finest possible condition, nearly new modem dwell-
ing and garage located three minutes from trolley
line in a hustling manufacturing city of 40,000 in-
habitants. Nothing but ill health could persuade
my client to dispose of this thrifty and profltable
business. It is a real immediate money maker and
will bear the most rigid investigation. Will make
reasonable terms to right party. George N.
Stupp, 55 Genesee st., Auburn, N. Y. 1019-3

FOR SALE — Well established retail growing flo-
rist business. No competition \\-ithin fifty miles.
Property consists of about one acre land, three
large greenhouses, eight-room modern dwelling,
other out-bmldings. Entire property is situated
on two improved streets in center of thriving city
of 6000 population. The land and dwelling is
worth more than price asked for entire property.

FOR RENT — Good opportunity for wholesale flo-
rist, green goods supplies, plant or bulb dealers,
seedsman, nurserymen, agricultural implementa
and machinery, greenhouse builders, florist and
gardeners requisites, etc.. to rent large or small
space in the Coogan Building, 26th St., and Sixth
ave., occupied almost exclusively by a number of
large wholesale floriste, growers and dealers. The

FOR SALE — Greenhouses to be removed, from
estate of D. Zirngiebel. 286 South st., Needham
Mass. Cjiiress sash bars, double thick glass,
10x14, combination iron ventilating, iron supports,
2-in. hot water heating; 4 houses, in all about
15,000 sq. ft. of glass, in good condition. The
whole or anv part of it at your own price. Address
Estate of D. Zirngiebel, 286 South St., Needham.
Mass. Phone: Needham 2SI-R. (Evenings).
8|14-t

Boston. 25.000 ft.
ides, stocked with
two boilers, one of
steam heat, all in
res of land. Coal
■n. Stable, garage.

VIOLETS — Gov. Herrick, strong, field-grown

plants, SIO per 100. including packing. Cash.

Frank Bochme, Watchung ave.. Bloomfiold, N. J.

9 4-t

VIOLET PLANTS— Princess of Wales A No. 1,

SIO per 100. Cash. John Morrison, 465 Wes2

Main St., Norwich, Conn. 10!2-t

Carnations, Callas and 'M
which is not necessary to use
first-class repair; about SH i
already in bunkers for the sea
electric lights, together with _ __ _
with modern improvements. Address F. B.. Flo-
rists' Exchange. 9l25-t

FOR SALE — In central Connecticut, greenhouse
plant consisting of 5 houses abojt 25,000 ft. of
glass, in good shape and fully equipped, large pot-
ting sheds and packing rooms, 5'i| acres of land,
large, ten-room brick house, heat and electric
lights, near station and a beautiful location. For
further particulars, if vou mean business, write
F. G.. Florists' Exchange. 10|16-4

FOR SALE — A growing and retail florist business.
Average vearly business $30,000. Over 20.000
eq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price $28,000;
cash $14,000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of business. If
you really mean businejia, write O. E., Florists'
Exchange. 7|3-t

FOR SALE — A retail flower business estabUshed
15 years. Excellent location. A good going
business. Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile deliverj' car goes with the business.
Lease has 5 vears to run. Immediate possession
given. Nick the Florist, 2303 Myrtle ave.. Brook-
lyn N. Y. Sil4-t_

FOR SALE — Old esUblished Florist business lo
cated at West .Annapolis, Mar>-Iand, Two acre
land, four greenhouses, boilers, potting shed Co-
room apartment above) . Plant stock of Carnations,
Poinsettias, Chr>'santhemums, Asparagus. Coal in
for the Winter. Price very low if sold before Sept.
30th. R. Kaiser. West Annapolis, M.irj'Iand. 9125-1

690

The Florists' Exchange

TOR SALE OR RENT

FORRENT— Greenhouse7ox360>'trin^goS^on-
i°?.' "°* stocked, clean and free from insects
and disease as a new house, four coal mines within
less than mile, immense steel mills, glass works,
coal mmes, etc., near makes a splendid market for
l/ettuce or flowers.
I. V. Ivinder, Charleroi, Pa. 9 11-t

SIX greenhouses for sale, covering 14,000 ft. of
glass. Nine-room house, all improvements.
Barn for three horses and two cars. Four-room
cottage; 12M acres. Price S35.000. Between
Larchmont and Mamaroneck. 18 miles from city.
L. P. Bitz. 44 Purchase st.. Rye, N. Y. 9|25-4

FORjSALE — RetaU florist place in Brooklyn, old

e£t:iblished, consisting of four greenhouses,

store, dwelling, frames, some ground and a branch

store on main thoroughfare, all in good running

■ ■ Address L. B., Flo-

6|12-t

FOUR-ACRE FLORIST FARM FOR SALE— At

Farmingdale. Long Island, thirty miles from Pa.
Station. Seven-room dwelling, four outhouses,
ten greenhouses. Price S7750. Half cash, half
mortgage. Address Henry Kraemer, Farmingdale,

L- I. 10|9-1

FOR SALE— 14 6|10 acres of land, 10-room house,

barn, wagon shed, 4 greenhouses, containing
900 running feet. Land can be used for building
lots, fruits or nursery. W. H. Bradbury. Telephone
oo,^ ^-"- "• "' ' 9125-1

329. South Orange, N. J.

FOR SALE— Four acres with five greenhousei
and 7-room house. alJ improvements, at White-
stone, growing greenhouse and nursery stock .
Wonderful black soiL Price J18.600. Halleran
Agenoy, 63 Broadway. Flushing, N. Y. 8|30-t

FOR SALE— Greenhouse with established trade.

well stocked and doing good business; ill health

of owner necessitates a change. Investigate this.

Geisenhoff, Groton. N. Y. 10 2-5

FOR SALE OR RENT— Greenhouse, 3700 sq. ft.,
>i»7-room dwelling with improvements, on Long
Island, good location, reasonable. Address E. C,
Florists' Exchange. 10 9-4

JIUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR SALE-pCemetery business, greenhouses, 8
roomed residence, all improvements, 4 miles from
N. Y. City proper, convenient to elevator, trolley,
railroad. Reason selling, poor health. A. L.
Hanke, Middle Village, L. I. 5|29-t

^^NTED^TOJufOR^^OT

WANTED TO BUY

Old greenhousea to be torn down.

M. Weinearten. 286 Fifth ave., N. Y. City. 8|21-t

W.iNTED TO BUY, rent, or work on shares,
small place suitable for florist or nursery-land-
scape business. Full particulars. E. J., Florists'
Exchange. 9|25-2

^NDRIES FOR SALE

CARJfATIOJf STAPIiES ^

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best
■tapis on the market, 36<j. per lODO; 3000 for

FERTILIZERS

FERTILIZERS— Imported and domestic, full line
always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay>
Fertilizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure, Vaughan'a
Rosegrower Bonemeal.Write for prices. VAUQH AN'S
SEED STORE, 43 Barclay St., New York. 31 W.
Randolph St., Chicago, III. 3|6-t

GLASS

NEW DOUBLE UNSELECTED 10x12, 10x14

10x16, 12x14, 14x16, S6 per box, 5 boxes, S6.60

per box. L. J. Smith, Merchantville, N. J. 7|17-t

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

4000 lineal feet of 4-in. cast iron pipe.
11,000 square feet of 16x24 heavy glass.
One (1) six section Lord & Burnham steam boiler.
One (1) seven section Metropolitan steam boiler.
Lot of ventilating apparatus and 1 1^-in. iron
pipe posts.

,F . The buyer to dismantle and move same at his
own expense. The house is located seven miles
from N. Y. C. on Long Island.

V. E. Reich & Sons,
1429-31 Metropolitan ave.,

Brooklyn, N. Y. 9H8-t

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE
rOR THE TRADE ONLY

^UNDRIES_FOR SALE

GREENHOUSE MATERIAX

FOR SALE— Brand new glass, unselected double
thick, 16x24 at S7.45, 12x18, 14x20 16x18 at
86.98 per box in lots of 5 boxes or over Second
hand pipe, 1 inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled
pnce upon application. Used trip bars 2c
per foot. The following round boilers 18 in
fJ9,: 21-in., SIOS; 24-in., S149. New Pipe Tools
Malleable Hinged Vises; No. 1, capacity 2' -
in., $3.25; No. 2, capacity 3'2 m S4 38
Stocks and Dies, Armatrong pattern No 2R
threads J<- to l-in., S7.20; No. 3R threads IH-
to 2-in., $10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies No 1
threads, 1- to 2-in., 816.00. Pipe Wrenches IS-m
gnps, 2-in.. $2.10; 24-in. grips, 21-2 in $3 Pipe
Cutters, Saunder's Pattern: No. 1 cuts H to
1-in., $1.80. No. 2, cuts 1- to 2-in. $2 70 Metro-
pohtan Material Co., 1321-1339 Flushing av
Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|10 t

LABELS

WOOD LABELS for nuTserymen and flonBts
The Benjamin Chase Co., Deny Village N H

O R SALE— Pipe, 1H-. I'A-. 2-, 2H-, and 3 in.,
in good second-hand condition, long lengths,
good threads and couplings. Price upon applica-
tion. Joseph F. Smith, Burlington, N. J. 7|17-t

BLACK GLAZING PUTTY— Best quality, in all

size containers, in stock. Western florists, write

us for special prices. C. C. Morse & Co., 749

Front St., San Francisco, Cal. 8|28-t

RAFFIA

RAFFIA — Prime new Majunga at pre-war prices

Write for sample and prices on 100-lb. and bale

lots. Prompt delivery. VAUGHAN'S SEED

STORE, 43 Barclay at.. New York City. 3|6-t

SASH

SASH
FOR SALE — Hotbed sash, second hand, 2-in.
thick, 3x6 ft., glazed with 5 rows 6-in. glass, all
reputtied and in excellent condition, ready for use,
83.75 each. l}-J-in. thick, 3 ft. Ji in. by 6 ft. at
83.60 each.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,
1335-1339 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 8|21-t

California Dahlia Society

The fifth annual Dahlia show of the
California Dahlia Society was held at
the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Cal.,
Sept. 2 to 5. In Class A, for the best
display for effect, F. D. Pelicano won
first prize ; Mrs. Jesse Seal, second ;
Peterson & Hayward, third. The Star
Dahlia Farm won first for the best col-
lection of Peony Dahlias. Mrs. Bessie
Boston, of San Mateo, had her exhibit
carried to San Francisco by airplane.
Another feature of the show was an ex-
hibit entered by the prisoners of San
Quentin prison.

The Reward of Patience

Not so long since we referred to the
work of one man in connection with the
development of the Rice growing indus-
try in this country.

The honoring with the LL.D. from the
Queens Gollege. Kingston, Ont., of
Seager Wheeler for his work on Wheat
brings to light a similar worker.

In 1883, Wheeler bought 1(30 acres of
land at $3 an acre, and on this land,
purely by constant selection, he developed
Wheats which have pushed back the
Northern Wheat limit 200 miles, and
added millions to the farming wealth of
Canada.

His two leading varieties are Red
Bobs and Kitchener ; the latter has made
a world's record yield of 82 bushels to
the acre.

Although too intent upon his work to
make wealth, he has earned for himself
a position that even the greatest money
magnate may env.v.

NOTICE

DRAC.ENA Indivisa. Extra fine, ficld-groivn
plants ready for 5- or 6-in. pots, S25 per 100:
from 3-in. pots, $9,00 per 100.

FERNS, Boston, Roosevelt, Whitman!.
Fine stock from 4-in. pots. $3.60 per doz.,
$25.00 per 100. extra well grown plants from
5-in. pots. $5.40 per doz., $40.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. From 3-in. pots,
88.00 per 100, 875.00 per 1000.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

Asters under Sliin

It Gives Earlier— Better

Are other growers getting
their "Glads," Asters, DahHas
and other Summer cut flowers
into market before you do?

Do you see bigger and clean-
er stock in the wholesalers'
windows? Do you find that
when your sales memorandum
comes back, all your stuff has
not brought the day's top
prices? Something Wrong!

Nine times out of ten, you'll
find that your most successful

Ihe okinnor Irrigation Co.

225 Water Street Troy, Ohio

al Co. Farms, Goldsboro, N. C.

More Blooins

competitor is a user of Skinner
System Irrigation, with the
wonderful Silver Stream
Nozzle, that gives earlier, bet-
ter, more blooms.

Isn't it time you gave your-
self an equal chcince, with the
other fellow, by using just as
up-to-date equipment as he
has ? Then the first step is to
send in the coupon below. On
receipt of which, will gladly
quote you price on equipment
for your requirements.

THE SKINNER IRRIGATION CO., TROY, OHIO
Information Coupon.
Length and width of plot to be watered .

Rows run i . way of plot

I have water at pounds pressure; delivered through. .

inch pipe, (or my own pumping plant, capacity

per minute.)

Water is feet from plot to be irrigated

Name. . .
Address.

When ordering, pi

Ion The Exchange

WK ARE SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

Pra* from Bubbles— Uniform In Thickness

PAINTS and PUTH

GreenllOlI^e WIiUp (SemJ-Pa»te) The

ureennouse Trniie p^i^^ particular

Florists Prefer
It will pay you to get our estimates.

THE Dli»ELLE-KAISER co.

291 Elm Street BUFFALO, N. Y.

When nrrli'i

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS >UTTY

FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZINJG

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc, 692-694 Broadway, New York

Vfhen orderlDg, please mention Tbe Bxchan£:e

Septcmbei- 25, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

691

OUR AIM IS TO
SATISFY

every customer — and we do, for
\vc furnish that widely known

Advance Sash
Operator

ths standard equipment for up-
to-date houses.

It's right — for it has had
lirst and all attention for sixteen
years to make it the absolute
perfection of Operating Devices.
It can be bought at reason-
able prices, no fortune re-
quired.

Do you need any Greenhouse
Fittings? We have them, any-
thing you want.

Our catalog explains all and
gives illustrations and descrip-
tions that prove the superioiity
of ADVANCE goods. Write to-
day.

ADVANCE CO.,

Richmond, Indiana

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BUILT
TO LAST.

JACSBS
GREENHSUSES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Plans and Prices Submitted Anywhere

S. Jacobs & Sons

1369-1383 Flushing Ave
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

IRON FRAME
PIPE FRAME

Estimates and Sketches Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

Designers Builders Heating Engineers

3075 South Spaulding Avenue CHICAGO

Our AdYertlsing Coluinns

READ FOR PROFITI

USE FOR RESULTSI

■ ■

° "The Boiler of Unequaled Fuel Economy" ;

KROESCHELL BOILEKS have no bulky,
soot-accunnilatiriK surfa(;cs — you avoid the
disagreeable work and trouble indispen.sable
to oleaniug boilers witli complicated and
tortuous back and forth fire passages.

N-O-T C-A-S-T l-R-O-N

n There is a
_ Kroeschell for every
greenhouse plant, be
□ it large or small.

The Kroeschell □

will put high tern- _
peratures into your

heating lines. ^

N-O-T C-A-S-r l-R-O-N

The superiority of our boilers has resulted in the removal
and abolishment of hundreds of cast iron sectional boilers
—in every instance KROESCHELL BOILERS give
more heat with the same piping with less fuel.

WHEN YOU BUY— GET A KROESCHELL

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.,

468 W.Erie
CHICAGO

Street a
, ILL. .

a ■ a ■ D

When orderiug. please

The Exchange

AsbesfRilf

An Elastic Cement That
Elxpands and Contracts
With the Weather

Make your sreeniiouse weather-tight with Asbestfalt,
the elastio cement that never gets hard, cracki or peela
In oold weather or run£ in hot weather.

$1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You can't get anything better no matter how much
more you pay. The ingredients are of the purest; weighs
but 10 lbs. to the gallon.

With the scarcity of coal and its high prices, the careful
application of Asbeatfalt will more than pay for itself by
keeping your greenhouse air-tight.

_j best resulta, apply Aabertfalt
_ Liquid Putty Machine, price
With every barrel purchase oi

MetromhtanMatcricilCd

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

Let us tell you about it Price named delivered anywhere
in the United States. Write Now

BOILERS
GIBUN & CO.

UTICA, N. Y.

692

The Florists' Exchange

September 25, 1930.

Speaking Of Orchids

What Do You Know About

The Baldwin Way Of Doing Business?

Yesterday I ran across a letter from the G. E.
Baldwin Co. of Mamaroneck, N. Y., that opened my
eyes as to what modern merchandising methods are
now being applied to the greenhouse business.

It was a letter to a prospective orchid buyer. The
last clause of the letter stated that: "Purchasers are
reminded that they run no risk in sending orders by
letter, telegram or 'phone, as we supply all orders on
the distinct condition that should any plants sent, not
be found equal to description or in any way not satis-
factory, they may at once be returned."

How's this for a square deal ? Looks like Baldwin
had come to the conclusion that his business was equally

divided between selling orchids and selling satisfaction.

It's evident that you don't have to be an orchid
expert to buy satisfaction from Baldwin. He sells
you the orchids and gives you the satisfaction.

Along with that letter 1 saw, was a loose leaf cata-
log of orchids that looks to me like it would make an
orchid buyer's mouth water. When 1 mentioned this
to an orchid fancier, he remarked: "Those Baldwin
people certainly have some choice things. They had
nerve enough to buy up some of the finest private
collections during the war times when everybody was
panicky about coal. Because they had the nerve to
buy THEN is why they have such orchids to sell now."

IRVINGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street BIdg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank

or^6c ^tirnhain0

BOSTON— II
Uttle Bldg.

PHILADELPHIA
Und Title Bldg.

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Builders or Greenhouses and Conservatories 2063 E. Fourth St Royal Bank Bldg.

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riORIST

•WE

I ira]

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 14

. itcond-cUiaa maUtr, Dec. 15,\

, at (A« PoMlOffiet at New York, tf/T., I

(Enttrtd
1888, al
under the Act of Conferee of March S, 1879.

OCTOBER 2, 1920

WEEKLY

Per Annom $2.50

NEW YORK

FERNS

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested

form of Teddy, Jr. 234-in. pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100; 3J^-m.

pots, oOc. each; G-in„ $1.00 each; large specimens, 8-m., $3.00 each;

lO-in., $5.00 each; 12-in., $7.50 each.
NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 3J^-m. pots, 50c. each; b-m.

$1.00 each; large specimens, S-in., $2.00 to $3.00 each; 12-in., $6.00 to .$7..o0

NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. 33^-in pots, 50c. each; 5-in., $1.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Superbissima. 12-in. pots, $6.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 6-in. pots, $1.00 each.

Winter Flowering Roses

We still have left the following varieties in approximate quantities in good
strong plants, in 33'2-inch pots, ready for immediate planting, and offer same
as long as unsold:

1000 Francis Scott Key 1000 Frank W. Dunlop

1000 Silvia 1500 Hadley

1000 American Beauty 1500 Columbia

2000 Ophelia
and one or two hundred each of the following varieties:

Hoosier Beauty Sunburst Premier

Packing added extra at cost.

F.R.PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

!* viss. ffus Plumosus

-^^^iPRENGERI

This stock is in good condition to
plant for your winter cut of green.

Per 100 Per 1000

Seedlings $1.00 $9.00

2^-inch 5.00 45.00

3-inch 8.50 75.00

4-inch --.---- 15.00

PACKING AT COST

INC.

BEGONIAS

Prima Donna

FERNS

2?4-in. pots, $6.00 per
100, $55.00 per 1000.

BOSTON, ROOSEVELT and
HARRISII, 214-in., .86.00 per 100,

.$50.00 per 1000.
MACAWII, 2i4'-in., $10.00 per 100,

$85.00 per 1000.

BOSTON BENCH PLANTS, ready

for 5-in. pots, $32.00 per 100.

SNAPDRAGON

Silver-pink Nelrose, 2Ji-in., $5.00
per 100.

PRIMULA

Malacoides, 214-in., .$6.00 per 100,
S55.00 per 1000.

Am. Dahlia Society Exhibition

Exhaustive He^ort

All Ahout the Coming F. T. D. Exkilition

'Baltimore "Say it with Flowers V(/eeli

Our 139 Largest Cities

J^ational Flower Growers ^Association

and its Field

Outlook for October in the JHursery

A. N. PIERSON,

CROMWELL, CONN.

— 7

FERNS

PAPER WHITES

13 cm. up, 1250 to the case, $26. .50 per

case. F. O. B. Buffalo, N. Y.

14 cm. up, 1000 to the case, $25.00 per

case. F. O. B. Buffalo, N. Y.

State whether wanted by freight or
express.

CALENDULA

Orange King, 2}d-in., $4.00 per 100.

THIS GLAZING AND SCRAPING TOOL

takes off old
cracked putty
to put on the
new, and does a
good job; also
saves time.
Postpaid, $1.00
each.

Wm. f. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street,

\ BUFFALO, N. Y.

Our ferns are in excellent shape for immediate shipment,
all are pot-grown, shipped without pots, prices include packing
and delivering to Express Office.

BOSTON and SCOTTII.

4-in S3. 60 per doz., $25.00 per 100

5-in 5.40 per doz., 40.00 per 100

6-in 8.00 per doz., 60.00 per 100

TABLE FERNS, assorted.

3-in Si. 00 per doz. S6.00 per 100.

4-in 1.50 per doz. 12.50 per 100.

BIRDS' NESTS. 5-in Si.oo each

September Price List of miscellaneous stock ready;
mailed to customers, on application to others.

R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

694

The Florists' Exchange

What Henry F. Michell Company
writes about

MELROSINE

Philadelphia. Pa., August 21, 1920
"The^Garden Chemical Company

Gentlemen : I am pleased to say a good word for Melrosine, the Rose-bug
destroyer. I have used this preparation in my Rose garden. The first ap-
plication killed all the bugs that came in contact with this. During this
Spring I gave them two applications, and I had the best Roses for many
years past.

I believe we bought two lots of Melrosine from you, and a large number
of customers reported to us that Melrosine is the best Rose-bug destroyer
they have ever used, and will use same again in the Spring of 1921.

Yours truly,
HENRY F. MICHELL COMPANY,

(Signed) F. J. Michell."

MELROSINE-It Kills Rose-Bugs

Our policy will be to sell at wholesale only — except for
introductory purposes — allowing dealers a liberal discount
and cooperating by extensive advertising.

Contracts are now being entered for next season's initial
stocks, and dealers now ordering will be assured of delivery.

Let Melrosine make money for you. Now is the time to get in line

Correspondence Solicited

GARDEN CHEMICAL COMPANY/ *,t;Xrtr"

October 2, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

695

To have your
AdvcrtlBcrs la
of becomina kn

hiB LlBt of

direct way

to all the trade.

=DQ^

=£XX

List of Advertisers

ertlncri! arc- catchlnli t
kly of the moit active buycri
In the world for your Jiood*

Adv

bCo 731 Co

Alabama Evergreen

Exchange 721

Allen, J. K 725

American Horticultural

Co 720

American Nursery Co.720
AnRcrmueller Co,,

Geo. H 724

Anderson, J. F 708

Aphine llfg. Co 730

Aschmann Bros 706

Aschmann, Godfrey. ..709
Audubon Nurseries. .720

Baker, Wm. J 727

Barclay Nursery 698

BornardCo., W. W...704
Barnes Bros. Nursery

Co 720

Barrows, Henry H 708

Baur & Steinkamp... .711

Bay State Nurs 712

Beaven, E. A 721

Beckert's Seed 3 ora 704

Behrend.H XV

Berger Bros.. - 727

Berning. H. G XV

Bobbink & Atkins 712

Boddington Co.. Inc.. 704

Bolgiano&Son 698

Bonnet & Blake 725

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co XV

Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 708

Brenner, Edward 725

Brookins, Jerry &

Sou 725

Brown, Peter 711

Brown Bag Filling

Mach. Co.. The 704

Bryan, Alonzo J 706

Burnett Bros 700

Burpee Co., W. Atlee.

608-702
Buschardt, Wm. F....-720

ByerBros 706

Caldwell Co., W. E..731
Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 721

Carters' Tested Seeds.702

Campbell Bros 70S

Chicago Carton Co. . .721
Chicago Feed and

Fertilizer Co 730

Chicago Flower Grow-
ers' Ass'n 72S

Childs, Inc., John

Lewis 706

Christensen, Thomas

P 708

Clay & Son 730

Conard ,t Jones 720

Cowee, W.J XV

Sons. N 732

Craig Co.. Robt 709

Growl FornCo XV

Cut Flower Exoh 725

DietsehCo., A 733

Dorner .V Sons Co 711

Dolanaky-McDonald

Co 725-26

Do Jonge, D. G 712

Dreer. H. A 728-31

Drevon, Tegelaar &

Co 693

Dwelle-Kaiaer Co.,

The 731

Edwards Folding Box

Co XV

Elm City Nursery Co.711

Emmans, G. M 720

Eskesen. Frank N 70S

Evergreen Nursery

Co 720

Excell Laboratories. . . 730

Fargo, Clarence B 704

Fenrich. Jos 724

Fletcher. F. W 721

Flora Nurseries, The . 69S
Foley Greenhouses

Mfg. Co 731

Fottler. Fiske. Eaw-

sonCo 702

Friedmann, J. J 730

Froment, H. E 725

Frost, Chas 700

Fuld, Maurice 704

Futterman Bros 725

Futterman. Chas 725

Garden Chemical Co. 694

Garland Co., The 733

General Bulb Co 700

GibUn&Co 731

Gnatt Co., The Ove.XV

Goldstein, 1 725

Golsner, Frank 725

Good tSi Reese Co.,

The 704

Growers' Exchange. . . 704
Gunterberg, M. C....711

HanaingCo.,S 721

Hanford.R. G 704

Hart, George B 721

Hart & Vick 704

Hentz & Nash, Inc.. 725

Herr. A. M 711

Hews&Co., A.H....728

HillCo.. E.G 72S

Hill Nursery Co., The

D., Ino 712

Hitchings&Co 740

Holder, G. 4 721

Hogewoning & Sons,

Inc 700

Howard Rose Co. . . .712

Hunt & Co 705

Irwin, R.J 696-97

Jackson & Perkins Co.709

Jacobs, Barney B 724

Jacobs i- Son. S 732

Kasting. Wm. F. Co. 693
Keller Pottery Co.,

The 728

Kelway & Sons 702

Kessler, Wm 725

Kimbro Grain Co.,

H.T 700

Iving Construction

Co 729

Koppolman, J. E XV

Kroeschell Bros. Co.. .733

Kromhout & Co 712

Kuebler, Wm. H 725

Kuhls, H. B. Fred... 733
Lagarde i Speelman.698
Lagarde & Vander-

voort 705

Liggit. C. U 709

Lord & Burnham Co. 739
LuttonCo., Wm. H..7,32

Mackie. W 725

MacNiff Horticultural

Co.. Inc 700

Mader. Paul 706

Marinelli. H. B 706

Marquardt. F. G 700

Marshall & Co.. W. E.708
McCallum Co., The . . XV
McHutchinson & Co.

705

McManus, James 725

Mead-Suydam Co. ... 732

Meehan, C. E 727

Metropolitan Material

Co 732-733

Michell Co., Henry F.700
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 721

Millang, Chas 725

Miller, A. L 706

Mitchell, John R 706

Mono Service Co 724

Moon's Nurseries 712

National Cash Regis-
ter Co XIV

New Brunswick Nur-
series 720

New England Florist

Supply Co., Inc... 726
Neidinger Co., J. G..721

Nielsen. Knud 721

Niessen Co.. Leo 727

No Drip Basket Shops

The 721

Noe & Sampson 725

Nolan, T.J XV

Oudyk Bros. & Co 712

Pappas & Co., Nicholas

G 725

Pearce, Geo 731

Peacock Dahlia Farma69S

Peerless Iron Pipe

Exchange, Ino 731

PennoekCo..S. S....727
Peters & Reed Pottery

Co 728

Peterson, C. A 706

Pfa£f & Kendall 732

Pierce Co., F. 0 731

Pierson Co., F. R 693

Pierson, Inc., A. N...693
Pittsburgh Cut Flow-
er Co XV

Poehlmann Bros. Co. 728

Polykranas. G. J 725

Pulverized Manure

Co.. The 730

Quality Brands Co.,

The 731

Ramsburg, G. S 702

Rawlings, Elmer 711

Reed & Keller 721

Reeves, David Victor.732
Reich&Sons. V. E...732

Reinberg. Peter 728

Renter, L.J Co 708

Rice Seed Co., Jerome

B 702

Ritchy. F. W 711

Robinson Co.. H.M.. 724
Robinson & Co.. Inc.,

H. M XV

Rochelle & Sons, F.

W 704

Roehrs Co.. Julius.709-11
Rosedale Nurseries... 712
Rosendale Greenhouses

704
Royal Glass Works. . .731

Rumbley Co., The XV

Rupp, JohnF 704

Rynveld 704

Scheepers &■ Co,.

John 698-706

Schling, Inc., Max,

Seeds 69S

Schmidt. Henry 704

Schmidt, J. C 708

Schwake & Co., Chas.698

Siebrecht, Geo. C 725

Skidelsky & Co.. S. S.704
Smith Co.. W. & T..712

Smits & Co.. Jao 702

Solomons' & Son 731

Speelman & Sons,

C. J 706

Spokane Flower Pot

Machine Co 732

Standard Bulb Co.... 698
Stearns Lumber Co..

A. T 732

Steele's Pansv Gar-
dens 704

Steele's Pomona Nur-

Storra & Harrison Co.700
Stumpp & Walter Co.705
Syracuse Pottery Co.. 728

Taylor.Edw. J 711

Thorburn & Co., J. M.700
Traendly & Schenck. .722
Traveling Wholesale

Florist 725

United Cut Flower

Co., Ino 725

Van Bourgondien &

Sons, K 700

Vandervoort & Co.,

J. A 698

Van Meeuwen &

Tegelaar 705

VaugBan's Seed Store.

698-700-2-6
Vick's Sons. Jamea..700
Vincent, R. Jr. &

Sons 893

Ward & Co., Ralph M.703
Watkins & Simpson... 698

Weeber & Don 705

Weir & Son, J. Ebb... .70S

Welch Bros. Co 726

Whilldin Pottery Co. 728
Wiegrow Products Co.730

Wilk. John 704

Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective Ass'n.. . .723

Wood Bros 711

Woodruff & Sons, S.

D 704

Young & Co., A. L...725

Zech & Mann 728

Zvolanek, Ant. C. &

Son 700

RELIABLE RETAIL
FLORISTS

Alpha Floral C0..IV-VI

Anderson, S. .\ IV

Ashley, Ernest II

-ivenue Floral Co. . .VIII

Baer, Julius IV

Baker Bros V

Bath, John H X

Baumer, A. R VI

Baum's Home of

Flowers VI

Beacon, Florist, The. . .II

Becker's Cons II

Begerow Floral Co VI

Bemb Floral Co V

Bergman, Florist V

Berterman Bros VI

Blackistone, Inc. . . .XIII
Boston Florist, The. . .IV

Bowe. M. A X

Breitmeyer's Sons,

John V

Broderick, R. T XIII

Brodrib, J. Albert V

Brown, Chan. H X

liuffinton, Frank V

Bultmann, W. F XIII

Bunyard, A.T I

Burgevin Green-
houses XII

Burgevin, Inc VI

Burns, H. H IX

Butcher, Chas. R VI

Caplan 11

Carbone, Florist II

Champion & Co.,

.lohn N VIII

Clarke's Sons, D X

Colonial Flower Shop. IV

Collates Bros XII

ConnonCo.,Ltd.,John.V

Coombs V

Cotton VIII

Dallas, Inc., A XIII

Danker, Florist II

Darbee's XII

Dards VIII

DayCo.. W. E XIII

Derric, Florist X

Dobbs& Son II

Eble, Chas VIII

Edlefsen-Leidiger Co. .VI
Eichholz. Henry.... XIII
Elyria Flower Shoppe . . V

Engelmann XIII

Equitable Flower Shop.X

Fallon, Florist XII

Fallon, J. J VI

Farber, G. F V

Felton&Co IV

Fetters, Florist V

De Lis, The.

Fox

.VI

Friedman

Gaehring, E. W XI

Galgay, Florist IV

Gah-in.Thos 11

GasserCo.,J. M V

Giles, the Florist XII

Gloeckner, William. . . .II

Gove, the FloHst IV

Graham & Son, A IV

Graham, Robt. L II

Grakelow, Chas. A....XI
Grandy, the Florist. . .XI

Grever, Wm.H IV

Grimm & Gorly XII

GudeBros XIII

Guide, Inc X

Habermehl's Sons XI

Hardesty & Co IV

Hart, Inc., Henry X

Heacock Floral Co.,

L.C V

HeissCo V

Hermanson.O. R....XII
Hession X

Highland Pk.Gnhs... VI

Hoffman II

HoIlywoodjGardens. .XII

Holm & Olson XII

Koran & .Son, James,.. IV
Houghton Gorney Co. .II
Jaeger &. Son, F. C...XII

Johnston Bros XII

.lohnston & Co., T. J.XII

Joy Floral Co VI

Kather, William VIII

Kaulbach & Son, E. D.VI

Keller, John A VI

Keller Sons. J. B XII

Kerr, the Florist VI

Keys, Jr., Wm. F II

"King" Florist, The.XIII

Knoble Bros. Co V

Knull Floral Co XIII

Kottmiller, Florist X

Krueger Co., Chas. F.XI

Lane, the Florist V

Lang Floral & Nurs. Co.V

Lange, A IV

Lange, H. F. A XIII

Leahy's V

Le Moult X

Lucas Bros IV

Lud wig Flora 1 Co XI

Malandre Bros IX

Marvin, Ira G XIII

Massman, F. W., Inc. VI

Matthewson's XII

May, Harry O XIII

McCarron,7Miss VI

McClunie, Geo. G V

Meadow Brook Nur-
series, Inc V

Menand, H. Louis.. .XIII

Meyer, Adolph X

Michler Bros. Co VI

MiUer Floral Co XII

Mills, the Florist.. .....VI

Mosmiller XII

Muller XI

Munk Floral Co V

Murray, Florist VI

Murray, Samuel VI

Myer, Florist X

Myers Flower Shop,

The VIII

Neubeck, L. H IV

New York Floral Co.XIII

NiklasciSon XII

O'Brien, J. J II

Oelsohig,A. C XII

Palmer & Son, W. J.. IV

Pahner,F.E IV

Papworth, Harry VIII

Park Floral Co V

Penn, the Florist H'

Philips Bros VI

Pikes Peak Floral Co. . V

PilUhury, I.L .V

PurdieiCo., D. S...VI
Purdue Flower Shoppe. V
Quality Flower Shop. XII
Ramm's Flower Shop. .X
Randolph & Mc-

Clements XII

Randall's Flower

Shop XIU

Reck. John & Son. ....IV

Ritchie. Stewart VIII

RitteriSon.J. A.....I;

RocknoralCo VI

Roseraont Gardena » I

Roscry Flower Shop. ■ .'J

Ruane, M. F XIII

Ryan & Powers XIII

Rye. George ■ ^

.Sceery. Ed.. ^■Ji;

Schl/?gel & Sons, F..XII
Schling, Inc., M"' ,„

Flowers 1-'^

Schluraf! Floral Co.. .;.v

Schramm Bros ..XliL

Scholtz. the Flonst,

Inc ^}X

Schultheis, Flonst.. . .Xll

Schulz Co., .lacob \l

Scott, the Florist iv

Scottwood °^«*'tTTt

houses .*■";

Sheppard.H W.......IV

Sinclair, the Flonst.....'Vl

Small & Sons. J. H-..I^
Smith & Fetters Co... rv
Smith Flower Stores

Co.,A.W XI

Smith, Henry... »

Smith & Sons. Geo.... V
Spear & McManus... Vl

.Stroh's ..■■- it

Stumpp, G.E.M XI

Sv-mphony Flower

Shop v-i-"- V

Taepke Co.. G. H ^

Temblett.W.H......rV

Thompson & Co.. C.B.yi
Van Bochove & Bro....\ 1

Volz Floral Co.... .^^II

Walker Co., The F....VT

Wax Bros .;--,Vr

Weber, F.H XIII

Weir, Inc., James J.V

Wertz. Florist Xn

Westman & Getz ■ V

WettUn Floral Co VI

White Bros -Vl

Wilson, H.E XII

Wilson, R.G IV

Winter Floral Co IV

WolEnger. Flora \I

Wyckoff, R. S X

Y'oungSonsCo XII

Index to
Stock Advertised

Adiantum 708

Asparagus 693-96-

704-06-08-09
Begonias. . .693-706-08-09

BelUs 697-704-06

Bouvardia 696

Box-Barberry 711

Bulbs 693-96-97-98-

700-02-03-04-05-06-

708-09

Calceolaria . 696-97-704-OS

Calendula 696-97-706

Callas. . . 696-700-05-06-08

Cannas 720

Carnations 696-97-

704-08-08-11
Cherries.. . .696-704-08-09
Chrysanthemums. 696-708

Cibotiums 70S

Cinerarias 696-97-

704-05-06-08-09

Conifers 720

Crocus 697-700

Cut Flowers. . .720-21-22-
723-24-25-26-27-28

Cyclamen 696-97-

702-04-05-08

Dahlias 696

Daisies 708-09

Draciena 696-97-

706-08-09-11

Delphinium 896

Evergreens 712-20

Ferns 693-98-

704-06-08-09
Forget-me-nots. . .696-708

Foxglove 704

Freesia... 696-700-05-08-08

Fuchsia 706-09

Fruits 706-12

Genista 698-704-06-09

Geraniums 696-

701-06-09-11-20

Gladioli 698-700-04

Gloxinia 696

Gypsophila 697

Hyacinths. . 697-98-700-04

Hydrangeas 896-

704-06-08-09

Iris 700-06-11

Ivy 696-708-09

Kentias 708

Lantanas 696-706

Lilies 698-

700-03-04-05-06-08

Lily of the Valley.. . .69S-

700-02

Mignonette 696

Myosotis 697-709

Myrtle 696

Narcissus 696-97-

700-04-06

Nursery Stock 712

Orchids 711

Palms 696-709

Pansies 696-97-

700-04-08-08-09

Paper White.. .693-96-98-

700-05-08

Pelargoniums 698

Peonies 706-09-12

Peppers 696-706-OS

Perennials 712

Phlox 696

Poinsettias 696-706

Primrose 704

Primula 693-96-97-

702-04-06-08-09
Roses. . .693-706-09-12-20

Raspberry 698

Rubbers 706

Seeds 693-96-97-9S-

700-02-03-04-05-06-OS-09

Shrubs 712-20

Smilax 698-97-

704-08-09-11

Editoried

American Dahlia Society.

Aunual Meeting and Competi-
tive Exhibition 699

Awards aud Trade Exhibits.. 701
Apples, What Will Happen to

the 727

Artificial Wool from Cotton 738

Baltimore "Say it with Flowers"

Week 718

Boston Gardeners aud Florists

Club 717

Business Building 726

Catalogs Received 720

Chrysanthemum Society Examin-
ing Committees 707

Clipping Box— Shifting Taxus.. 738
College Towns, To Florists in . . 714

Consistency ._ 738

Cyclamen in Frames, Growing. .. 717

Dahlias at Bronx Park 716

Dahlia Show at New Haven 716

Developing a Local Market 71o

Every Hour Has Its Flower 714

Express Eates Again Raised .... 714
Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Ass'n:
Preliminary Program ; In
What Way Is the Little Fel-
low Benefited by Belonging
to the F. T. D.? ; Local Indi-
ana Entertainment Commit-
tee ; Novelty Exhibition ; F.
T. D. Business in Toronto ;
F. T. D. at Chicago; F. T.
D. at Boston; F. T. D. at
Baltimore ; F. T. D. at Louis-
ville ; F. T. D. at Washing-
ton : F. T. D. at Philadel-
phia in, XIV

F. T. D. Convention Prepara-
tions '''14

F. T. D.. For the Future of.. 714
Foreign Trade Opportunities... 703

The Gro-wer 717

Growrers, Among Our 738

Hailstorm Sweeps Across City of

Providence 714

Incorporations 703

It's a Long Wav from U. S. A.. .VIII
Largest Cities. Our 139 71.5

Contents

Market Growing Industry. A
Word for the

Meetings and Exhibitions,
Coming

National Flower Growers Associ-
ation and its Field

News from the Capital

Nicotine, My Lady . .

Northwestern National Society

Proposed

Nursery Dept.:

Zelkova crenata (lUus.) ; Win-
ter Thorn ; October in the
Nursery ; Nomenclature ....
Obituary:

Hughes, Horace R. ; Keys,
Wm. F.. Sr, ; Seidewitz, Al-
bert Robert

Orchid Show at Boston, Septem-
ber's

Poppy Red Memorial Flower,

Make

Rhode Island Hort. Society

Seed Trade Report:

Notes from Abroad ; New York
Seed Trade ; Chicago Seed
Trade ; Louisville Seed Trade.
S. A. F. and O. H.:

National Publicity Campaign.
Southern New England Co. Fair
Tarrytown (N. T.) Hort. Society
Trade Notes:

Baltimore 710 Philadelphia

Batavia 720 Pittsburgh

Boston 726 Portland 722

Buffalorr. r. r. . . , 719^Providence

Chicago 728 Seattle

Cleveland 719 St. Louis

Lancaster 710 Toronto

Louis\Tlle 710 Washington

New Y'ork City. .. 724 Worcester

Vinca Propagation

■Week's 'Work. The:
Worth Considering; Evergreen
Window Boxes; Think This
Over; Hydrangeas for Sum-
mer ; Godfrey Calla ; Genis-
tas aud Bourgainvilleas :
Dutc'li P.ulhs : Low

Earlv

Plic.
What Wi

.(1 n

U Ha

Apple

Index to
Stock Advertised

Snapdragon 793-96-97-

702-06-08-09

Stevia 696-704-06

Stocks 697-704

Sweet Peas.697-700-02-05

Trees 712-20

Tomatoes 704

TuUps ...697-700-04

Tuberoses 698

Vegetable Plants 698-

702-04-06-08

MISCELLANEOUS

Aphine 696-730

.\sbestfelt 732

.Artificial Flowers ... XrS"-
XVI

Auto-Spray 696

Bamboo Canes 705

Baskets 721

Benches 732

Boilers 731-32-33

Books 719

Boies XV-721

Brackets 732

Cash Registers XVI

Correspondense Course

720

Chiffons X\--X\-I

Fancy Ferns. . . . XV-XA^I

Fertilizers 730

Florists' Supplies... XV-

x\-i

Foliage XV-Xn^I

Fungicide 730

Fungine 730

Galax 721-XV-XVI

Glass 731-32

Glazing Points 731

Glazing Composition 693
730-32-33
Greenhouse Construc-
tion.. .729-3 1-32-33-39-

740
Greenhouse Materia!.732-

733

Hanging Baskets 721

Hose 696-732

Insecticides 694-730

Irrigation xg

Jardinieres ^tW-'Vvt

Laurel X\.-X%.I

Letters -^ -in

Legal Notice i.^"

Lumber.... ^.'^

Magnolia Leaves. ..Av-

Manures i^.

Mastica i|£

Moss ^Qf-

Nico-Fume ™J

Paint ■;,--■ A^jr

Paper Pots ^'",3

Permanite •-3l'-32

PlTntFood.' I|0

Plant Life '-ValS

S°;:.. . . .73(Wl-32

^§^ 705-06

Retail' Departmeat I-II-

ill-r\ -v-v i-v ii-^iiJr
ix-x-xi-xii-xin-xiv

S?rf 'Packets-- • V,'-' Vvl

Supplies ^"^si

Tanks ■ • ■ V„'i

Tobacco Products... .69^

Toothpicks ^'-^^J

Tubs ••■1;?

Ventilating Apparatus^dl
Vermine. . .■■ ; 1 ■„,; V-' S,

Wants 734-3o-36;3 .^8

Wire ^ -iS

Wire Tie....... :^.-!^.0

Wire Wreaths.. ■XV.-X\_}
Was Designs.... X\^-^J

Wreaths ^'S-^

Xmas H0II.V Berry. .XVj

696

The Florists' Exchange

Plants, Cuttings, etc.

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance. On all other stock packing will be charged at cost-

Excellent Field Grown Carnation Plants

Strong and well-branched. Ready now.

3000

Light Pink Enchantress

Extra fine plants, clean and
health}'. A bargain. liOcated in
Mamaroneck, N. Y., on the Boston
Post road. Fine for a local grower
to call with truck. $9.50 per 100,
.885.00 per 1000.

A fine lot of CARNATIONS located i

iridgeport and can be called for.

3000 Matchless

1000 Miss Theo

S8.00 per 100, .570.00 per^lOOO.

PINK VARIETIES

100 1000

Enchantress Supreme $14.00 $125.00

Enchantress Pink. . . . 9.50 85.00

Alice 10.00 95.00

Miss Theo 10.00 90.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 110.00

Rose Pink Enchant-
ress 12.00 110.00

Pink Delight 15.00 140.00

Nancy 9.00 80.00

VARIEGATED

100 1000

Benora 15.00 140.00

WHITE VARIETIES

100
White Enchantress. . . 10.00

White Perfection 10.00

Matchless 9.00

White Wonder 15.00

Crystal White 12.00

RED AND CRIMSON

100

Beacon 15.00

Belle Washburn 15.00

Doris 10.00

Harlowarden 10.00

Aviator 15.00

Victory 12.00

1000
95.00
95.00
80.00
140.00
110.00

1000
140.00
140.00
95.00
90.00
140.00
100.00

Violet Plants

Princess of Wales, best single violet, extra
strong, field-grown j:,lanta. No. 1, extra se-
lected plants, S17.50 per 100. No. 1, strong
plants, S15.00 per 100. No. 2, strong plants.
$12.00 per 100.

Marie Louise, best double violet, strong
plants from soil, SIO.OO per 100, 890.00 per
1000.

NEW VIOLET DUCHESS. An improved
Princess of Wales, but more prolific, and a
better keeper and shipper. Strong, field-
grown clumps, S15.00 per 100, S125.00 per
1000.

Gov. Herrick, field-grown plants, S8.00 per
100, 575.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri.
From greenhouse grown seed, 23li-in. S5.00
per 100, S45.00 per 1000; 3-in. SIO.OO per
100: 4-in. S15.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS elongatuB (Cut-and-Come-
Again). 2}4-in., 57.00 per 100, S60.00 per
1000.

Table Fern Seedlings

Best Fern dish varieties. S3.00 per flat,
5 to 10 flats, or more at 52.50 per flat 26 flats or
more at 52.25 per flat. Best kinds, either
separate or mixed.

FERNS 100 1000

Boston, 214-in 56.00 $55.00

Scottii, 2 >4-in 6.00 55.00

Roosevelt, 2ij-in 6.00 55.00

Teddy Jr., 214-in 6.00 55.00

Verona, 2 '4-in 6.00 55.00

Whitmani, 214-in 9.0O 85.00

NEW FERN MACAWII. A fine fern and

strong grower, 2>i-in. pots, ready now,

512.00 per 100, 5100.00 per 1000.

BENCH-GROWN FERNS. Good strong

plants ready for 6-in. pots and larger.

100

Boston 525.00

g°"°" 35.00

P°s'°" 50.00

Verona 5O.OO

Other varieties later.
BIRD-NEST FERNS. 5-in. pots, 875.00 per
^SSj:PP-„^''^^'y fin^' showy plants.
KiNTIA Belmoreana, Forsteriana, 2H-in.,
...fi^'-'^ P^'' ^00. Larger sizes ask for prices.
FORGET-ME-NOT. Strong seedlings, 56.00

FdRGET-iwE-NOTS for Winter forcing
2'4-in. pots. 56.00 per 100, 350.00 per 1000.
■Strong seedlings, 56.00 per 1000.

FORGET-ME-NOTS, Giant Winter-flow-
ering. Strong, 3-in. pots, SIO.OO per 100.

GENISTA, strong, 3K-in., S3S.00 per 100

2-in 56 on T,„r inn csn on mnn. 1 :_

825.00 I
per 100.

GERANIUMS, 2'4-in., ready now and later
S. A. Nutt, Helen Micliell and others,
56.00 per 100, 550.00 per 1000. H. C, S.
A. Nutt, ready now, and others later, 83.00
per 100, 825.00 per 1000.

HEATHER (White). 3 ' ,-in. pots, to grow on
for Easter, 835,00 per 100,

Poinsettias

POINSETTIAS. ;?,i4-in. pots, ready now,
SIO.OO per 100. 890.00 per 1000. Shipped
in paper pots.

POINSETTIAS. 3-in. pots, 525.00 per 100.

Meli<

100.

Beg

onias

from top cuttings, 535.00 per

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, 2^-ln., from top cut-
tings, 535.00 per 100.
Cincinnati, 2J-4-in., from top cuttings, 535.00

per 100.
Melior, 3}<-in.. strong, 576.00 per 100.
Melior, 5-m., 51.25 each.
Cincinnati, 3H-in., ready for shift, 875.00

per 100.
Patten (New Dark Pink Chatelaine), 2K-in.

SIO.OO per 100, 890.00 per 1000; 3-in. $20.00

per 100; 332-in.. strong plants, will make

fine plants for Xmas sales, 830.00 per 100.

Strong. 4-in. pots, 828.00 per 100.
Chatelaine, 2j4-in. 57.00 per 100, 565.00 per

1000; 4-in., 814.00 per 100
New Pride of Newcastle, dark red, Luminosa

color. 2'4-in.. 515.00 per 100.
BOUVARDIA Humboldti. 4-in. pots, 535.00

per 100.
BOUVARDIAS, Single Light Pink, Single

Dark Pink. 2-in., $9.00 per 100. $80.00

per 1000.
CALCEOLARIA. Best hybrids, 2,'j'-in.,

814.00 per 100.
CALENDULA Orange Kine. 2!^-in. S6.00.

per 100, 850.00 per 1000; 3-in., 88.00 per 100,
GODFREY CALLAS. SH-in. pots, $12.00

per 100. 5110.00 per 1000.
CHERRIES. Cleveland. Red, 2,li-in., S7.00

per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Golden Cleveland

Cherries, 2M-"n., $7.00 per 100, S60.00 per

1000; 3-in., 512.00 per 100; 4-in., pot-grown

S20.00 per 100.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field-grown, ready

for 7-in. pots, well berried, 817.50 per 100.
CINERARIAS. Hall-dwarf, 2M-in., $7.00 per

100, $65.00 per 1000: ,^-in.. SIO.OO per 100
CYCLAMEN PLANTS

Grown from selected strain of seed as noted
on opposite page.

Bright Red, Pink, Salmon, Glory of
Wandsbek, white. White with Carmine
Eye, Pink with White Eye.Lilac and Mixed.

Strong planta, all sizes, now ready. 100

2M-in $12.00

3-in 20.00

3!.i-in 30.00

4-in 35.00

4-in., extra selected 50.00

Add 5% for parking.

CYCLAMEN SEED of all above, see oppo-
site page.

DELPHINIUM Belladonna. Fine, strong,
field-grown plants for forcing, 517.50 per 100.
DRACiBNA Indivisa. Strong, field-grown
clumps ready for 6-in. pots. Sept. loth de-
livery. $17.50 per 100.
DRACiBNA Indivisa, (18 in. high). Fine,
strong, 3!.2-in. pots, 512.00 per 100. Trans-
planted seedlings, 54.00 per 100, 835.00 per
1000.
DRACiSNA Indivisa. Extra strong plants,

frame-grown, readv for 6- and 7-in. pots.

Stand nearly 3 ft. high, 540.00 per 100.

Pelargoniums

2.1 4- -in. pots. 100 1000

Easter Greeting 515.00 8140.00

FERNS for Fe.n dishes. Well established, in

all varieties, 2i-i-m., $7.00 per 100, $65.00

per 1000.

Wurtembergia 15.00 140.00

Lucy Becker 15.00 140.00

Swabian Maid 15.00 140.00

Strong. 3-in. pots 25.00

PEPPERS, Xmas and Celestial. Readv now.

2M-in., 57.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000.
Nice, 4-in. pots, 525.00 per 100.

Hydrangeas

FIELD-GROWN

Lily Mouilliere, De Vibraye and Otaksa

either separate or mixed.

Quantity Shoots 100

3000 1 to 2 815.00

3000 3 to 5 25.00

2000 6 to S 50.00

2000 S to 10 75.00

500 12 to 15 100.00

.■Vll above ready now.
Field-Grown Mad. Chautard, large plants,

560.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEAS, FRENCH, STRONG

2H-in. pots 100

Baby Bimbinnte, dwarf silvery rose. . . 812.00

E. G. Hill, clear pink 10.00

Mad. Chautard 10.00

Mme. E. Moulliere, white 10.00

Mile. Rene Gaillard, fringed white 10.00

ENGLISH IVY
Field-grown Plants, 2 and 3 vines, 3 to 4 ft.,

long, ready early, Oct., SIO.OO per 100,

890.00 per 1000.

FIELD-GROWN BABY BIMBINNETE
Branches, 2 to 3, 4 to 5, 5 to 6, 6 to 7. each

40c., 55c., 65c.. 80c.

Larger Sizes, Ask for Prices.
Orange Plants, 1 year-old, 4-in. pots, $35.00

in. pots. 88.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Stock plants, can

be shipped now and later: all best kinds,

55.00 per 100, 540.00 per 1000.
PALMS, KENTIAS, Phoenix Cibotium.

810.00 per 1000.

Primulas

Ready Now. 100

>bconica. Mixed colors, 23<i-in.

pot 87.00 56

Ibconica, Mixed colors. 3-in. pot.10.00 9
^hinensis. Mixed colors, 2j4-in.

7.00

, Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00

Chine
Mala

60.00
90.00
60.00
75.00

1. pot 7.00

aendii (lilac rose), 2M-in. . . S.OO
Malacoides rosea, 2M-in. pot.... 7.00 60.00
Malacoides, double wiute, 2K-in.

pot 7.00 60.00

Kewensis, 2}i-in 7.00 65.00

Malacoides, 3-in 10.00 90.00

SMILAX. 2j4-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per

inoo.

STEVIA, Double Dwarf. 100 1000

R. C S2.50 $20.00

2-in

Strong, 3}.:

Snapdragons

Silver Pink.".'.'
Giant White..

New Snapdragons

Orlando and Golden Delight, strong, 3-in.,
pots, free from rust, 817.50 per 100; 2'4-in.,
SIO.OO per 100, 590.00 per 1000.

VINCAS variegata. Field'grown, SIO.OO per
100. 890.00 per 1000.

VIOLET PLANTS. See adv. in 1st column.

Bulbs

and

Supplies

Freesia
Purity

i^-in., 810.00 per 1000; in lots of 5000 at 59.00

per 1000.
Colored FREESIAS, separate colors. 845.00

Ssr 1000. Lavender, Purple. Pink. Light
lue. Mixed Colors, 835.00 per 1000.

Nacissus Paper White
Grandiflora

13 to 15 ctm., fine bulbs. 1250 in a case at
826.00 per case.

For other French Bulbs, ask for prices.

COLD STORAGE LILIUM Giganteum

F. O. B., N. Y. No cold storage charges.

Immediate shipment.

7|9, 300 in a case 547.50 per case

8|10. 225 in a case 47.50 per case

9|10, 200inacase 47.50 per case

Calla Bulbs

/ETHIOPICA (Large flowering White Calla).
Fine plump bulbs ready now.

100 1000

1-to VA-in SIO.OO 890.00

IW-in 14.00 120.00

1 i,i;-in 16.00 150.00

nl-in 22.00

2-in., mammoth 25.00

Godfrey Calla Bulbs

Yellow Calla Bulbs

. and up 25.00 225.00

KUI the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid: 8-lb. tin,
S14.50 each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each;
1-lb. tin, $2.15 postpaid, 14-Ib.
tin, 80e. post paid. Paper: 288
sheets, $9.50 tin; 144 sheets, $5.00
tin; 24 sheets, $1.40 post paid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting).
Per 100-lb. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-lb. lots, $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
$2.50.

APHINE. 1 gal. S3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto-Pop, $8.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $11.50.

LEMON OIL. 14 gal. $1.75, gal.
S3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.

J4-in. up $28.00 per 100 ft.

=4-m. up 29.00 per 100 ft.

34-in. up 30.00 per 100 ft.

Couplings %vithout charge. Im-
mediate deliver^'.

Roman J. Irwin

Phones, 2326- 3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market
Watkins 43 West 1 8th Street, New York

'October 2, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

697

DUTCH BULBS— Reliable Forcing Quality

PRICE F. O

SINGLE HYACINTHS

First Size

SINGLE HYACINTHS
Second Size

MINIATURE HYACINTHS

SINGLE HYACINTHS FOR
BEDDING

DOUBLE HYACINTHS

FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT
B. NEW YORK PACKING CHARGES FREE

DOUBLE NARCISSUS

100 woo

e, Double Nosc.Sli.OO SoO.OO
ze. Double Nose. 4.00 35.00
e, Single Nose,. . 3.50 30,00

SINGLE NARCISSUS

100
Bicolor Victoria, Double Nose, , .85.60
Bicolor Victoria, Single Nose, , , . 3,50

Emperor, Double Nose 5,00

Emperor, Single Nose 3.50

Empress, Double Nose 5,00

Empress, Single Nose 3.50

Golden Spur, Mother Bulbs,

Double Nose 4.50

Golden Spur, 2ncl size, Double

No

4.00

Golden Spur, Single Nose 3.50

King Alfred, Double Nose 12.00

King Alfred, Single Nose 10,00

Poeticus ornatus. Single Nose., . 2.50
Poeticus ornatus, Double Nose,. 3,00

Princeps 3,50

Sir Watkin, Double Nose 4,50

Sir Watkin, Single Nose 3,50

1000
S50.00
30,00
45.00
30.00
45,00
30.00

35,00
30.00
110,00
90,00
20.00
25,00
30.00
40.00
30,00

EI Toreador

Imperator rubrorum.,. .

Ask for Complete Price List of All Other Dutch Bulbs.

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Artus $3.00 827,00

Belle Alliance 3,60 30,00

Chrysoloro 3,50 30.00

Cottage Maid 3,50 30.00

Couleur Cardinal 4.25 38,00

Cramoise Brilliant 3,50 30,00

Due Van Thol (Starlet) 3.50 30,00

Fred Moore 3,50 29,00

KEIZERSKROON 3,.50 29,00

King of Yellows 3,50 29,00

La Reine 3,50 30.00

Mon Tresor 5.00 44,00

Prince of Austria 3.75 32.00

Prosperine 6.00 56.00

Rose Grisdelin 3,25 28.00

Rose Luisante 5,00 46,00

Vermillion Brilliant 4,00 37,00

White Hawk 4,00 36.00

Yellow Prince 3,25 29,00

Irwin's Mixture 2,50 20,00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

sd'Or 84,00 835,00

. , . 4.00 35,00

. , , 6,00 55,00

. , , 4,75 42,00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS— (Cent.)

100 1000

La Candeur g3..50 $30.00

Murillo 3.75 32,00

Salvator Rosa 4,25 39.00

Titian 4,rK) S.'.OO

Tournesol, red and yellow 4.25 3b. 00

Vuurbaak 4.75 43. (Xj

Irwin's Mixture 2.75 22.00

DARWIN TULIPS

Pride of Haarle

li.'i.OO
31,00
3S,00

1 Copland 4,25 37,00

iMi:

22.00

CROCUS

white, Purple, Yellow and other colors sepa-
rate. Large bulbs, 82.00 per 100, 810,00
per 1000,

.ill Colors Mixed. 81.75 per 100, 814,00 per
1000.

m- LESS S^ DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER ON ALL SEEDS =^t

CYCLAMEN SEED, Giant Flowering

Here is the Best Strain of American Grown Cycl
from the Best Wandsbek Type — Now Ready for

en Seed— Selected
[mediate Delivery.

100 1000

nt Brilliant Red 82.00 815.00

tit Christmas Cheer (Dark

on-ing red) 2,00 15.00

tit Rosea superba (Dark shell

uk) 2,00 15.00

tit Magnifica (Dark rose pink) 2,00 15.00

tit Rose of Marienthal 2,00 15.00

tit White with Pink Eye 2.00 15,00

100 1000

liant Lavender 82,00 815,00

liant Pure White 2,00 15.00

liant Glory of Wandsbek

(Salmon) 2,60 20.00

imerican Beauty 2.60 20,00

liant All Colors Mixed 1,50 12.00

Ask for Special Price on 10,000 seeds or

I the

seed.

; opposite page.

CINERARIA SEED

1000 5000 10,000
seeds seeds seeds
CINERARIA hybrida.
Giant-flowering, half

dwart, finest mixed 81.00 84,00 87.50

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Watchung Orchid 75 2.75 10.00

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Mrs. A. A. Skaach.
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Lavender Pink.
Songbird, blush pink.
Selnia Swenson, soft pink.
Primrose Beauty, creana.
Fordhook Pink.
Fordhook Rose.

WHITE
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Watchung Orchid.
Mrs. M. Spanolin.
Venus.
Snowflake.
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Lavender Bicolor, pinkish lavender standard,

white wings.
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699

THE AMERICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY

The Sixth Annual Exhibition and Meeting at Hotel Pensylvania, N. Y., Sept. 27 to 29, a Glorious Success.

Opening the Exhibition

All predictions fiilHIled. Sucli was tlie impression that
smote us as soon as we entered tlie ballroom of the
great roof garden located on the topmost story of one
of New York's greatest hotels. Not a blank space any-
where; indeed, the space was insuiiicient. From Presi-
dent Kichard Vincent, Jr., on Sunday, we had gathered
that Secretary Vick was swamped with entries and
certainly the statement was in no wise exaggerated.
Jb'rom end to end the hall was a blaze of color and
when one's eyes grew tired and the heat too oppressive,
the unique position of the hall gave one an opportunity
of gazing over the city of New York from a height
not usually obtainable. From the balcony surrounding
the great roof garden, one may gaze down into the sur-
rounding streets and avenues where human beings ap-
to be 2ft. midgets and autos are like toys.

The show, however, was the thing everyone came to
see, and with the idea of gaining some insight into the
prospects, we put in an appearance some time before
the opening hour of 7 p.m. Everyone was up to their
eyes in work; there were Dahlias to the right of us,
Dahlias to the left of us. Dahlias all around as; even
the floor was cumbered with them. Pres. Vincent was
scouting around hustling the exhibitors in order that
the judges might get through their appointed tasks
before the public was admitted. It is rare, however,
that show promoters are able to keep up with their
schedule and it therefore occasioned no surprise to find
that few classes bore prize cards when the appointed
hour drew near.

In due time, perhaps, show committees will be forced
to exercise a "cast iron" ruling in regard to the time
for judging and also the prerogative of ordering every-
one but officials from the exhibition while the judges are
at work. The rules are made but not enforced.

If one were disposed to be hypercritical, the varia-
bility in the method of staging individual blooms left
sometliing to be desired, while the general flatness of
most of the tables detracted from the effectiveness.
The lack of space, too, compelled rather close crowd-
ing, not only of the blooms, but the tables also. Abun-
dantly wide gangways are highly desirable when crowds
of eager visitors are seeking to get a close view. The
A. D. S will assuredly need more space for future ex-
hibitions. The importance, too, of legibly labeling all
exhibits needs persistent reiteration; indeed, one might
almost go so far as to say that a society of this kind
should provide name cards of one size and compel every
competitor to legibly name every variety staged in
competition. The purpose of a show is, in the main,
educational and nothing is more maddening to an en-
thusiast than to be unable to make notes of the va-
rieties he fancies just because they are unnamed.

Odd bits of paper with hurriedly w^ritten undecipher-
able names tucked away under monster flowers are like-
wise annoying, as are small dangling tags which can-
not be got at without displacing other flowers. With
the failing daylight on Monday we had to give up our
task of examination because high power lighting is not
one of the features of the hall on the roof of Hotel
Pennsylvania. From an exhibition point of view the
hall is most dimly lighted, particularly at the end where
\V. Atlee Burpee & Co. had their charming exhibit.

A further cause for complaint was the lack of co-
hesion in the placing of exhibits. It was by no means
easy to find all the classes and, in some instances, when
the classes were found, the prize winning exhibits were
not ^^sible. The list of aw^ards as here given is the
results of our own researches and confirmed by the
secretary's book. Any shortcomings are due to things
beyond our control.

Despite all the shortcomings noted it must be again
repeated that the exhibition was a great success. Dur-
ing the second day visitors were pouring in continu-
ously and there is every reason for assuming that the
society will have most satisfactory returns.

The Business Meeting

Shortly after 11.15 a,m. on Tuesday, President R.
Vincent, Jr., called the meeting to order. Some 50 or
more members were present. Dispensing with any
show of formality, the president asked Secretary E. C.
Vick to report progress. I'he secretary explained that
his report was an informal and brief one. Circumstances
had prevented him from making out a written state-
ment. He ventured to say that the refusal to the so-
ciety of their usual show supporters had proved a
blessing in disguise. Through the loyalty of their mem-
bers and the energy of their president and committee,
the society had been able to stand upon its own legs.
The show itself amply demonstrated that the A. D. S.
could, without outside assistance, accomplish even

greater things than it had hitherto done. He felt con-
vinced that they had nothing to fear as to the financial
results of the effort they had made. The expenses were
heavy but he did not doubt they would be able to meet
them.

Treasurer Wm. J. Rathgeber submitted his financial
report which showed that at that moment they had some
.f74.6 in hand, more than sufficient to meet the cost of
hiring the ball. This was the largest bill they had
to meet. The purchase of vases and other material
would not cost a large sum — this expense would not
arise on future occasions — and he therefore felt assured
that they would come through with a fairly substantial
sum in hand.

President Kichard Vincent, Jr., then delivered his an-
nual address in the following words:
Ut) friends and fellow members of the American Dahlia
Society:

Once more the hand of Time has brought us together
for both business and pleasure. For these annual meet-
ings are doing great work in banding together year
after year people who love and grow the most beauti-
ful objects in this world of ours, and that is flowers,
and I guess I will not be set down on very hard if I
say Dahlia flowers.

For nearly seventy years they have been my favorite,
and I have had the handUng and growing of same from
my childhood up, but I find marvelous changes both in
form, type and character among them, so much so that
should my old father, or some of the older type of
gardener be able to see them from a short distance off
they would fail to recognize them as Dahlias.

When I gazed upon the magnificent display exhibited
in the hall here, I wondered what the future had in store
for us as to varieties and types changes. The hybridi-
zers have practically only just begun their wonderful
work on the Dahlias. It seems almost like a dream
when you look back just a few years and note the
changes. Let the good work go on; it is not only the
men who are affecting these improvements, but some of
our lady members are deeply interested and are becom-
ing good hybridizers and they have produced some won-
derful varieties which at present are hard to beat.

We have been five years in existence as the American
Dahlia Society. The first year we were under the wing
of the Horticultural Society of New York, and for
four years afterward under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Institute, and having no privileges but what they
granted we did not progress far financially.

When the trustees of the Institute notified us in
February of this year that, on account of fmances,
they could not give us any help to run the Dahlia show,
things looked rather blue for a time, as our society
had no funds other than tlie membership. Thus our
ability to send out circulars, publish bulletins, etc., was
limited and used up practically all monies received. But
w'e are living in hopes that the present show will not
only pay expenses but give the society suflicient funds
so that more constant or larger bulletins can be sent
to members.

When we held our annual Spring meeting this year
at the time of the flower show at the Grand Central
Palace, New York, the question was brought up as to
how we were going to meet the situation. It was quickly
decided that we must hold a show as usual in New
York City, it being the home of the society. The
question was where could we hold it; several offers from
department stores, etc., were talked about, but none
seemed to measure up to our requirements, so the
committee named to select a suitable situation accepted
the offer from the Pennsylvania Hotel management to
rent us its roof garden for three days, Sept. 27, 28 and
29. The question was: "Could the society manage to
give a show without there being a deficit. Some stated
that they were satisfied we could not carry on a show
on the scale desired without loss, and that there was
every probability of our being $1000 to the bad. One
member stated that if that was going to be all the
loss, be would put up $100 or more if nine others would
do the same. The reply was, "Let the show go on, we
will back that member up." The show is going on, and
in looking around at the present time everything wears
a favorable financial outlook.

I have personally to thank the friends of the Dahlia
Society for the liberal response of help in the way of
premiums, ticket sales, etc. We hope to be worthy
of their kindness, and also hope that, after this, the
Dahlia Society members through their efforts to help
us in our struggle, may be well repaid, and be glad
they belong to such an appreciative membership as the
Dahlia Society is composed of. Our struggles have
been great but, from present indications, our triumphs

will be greater. Now, kind friends, I am askinp for
your aid and assistance to continue the good work, so
that thousands of homes may be made brighter and
more cheerful and Heavenlike by having a few of these
beautiful Dahlias growing around them, so that when
the frost and snows of Winter have destroyed them
they may still live in your memories, to the end that
the dawning of the next Spring will find you studying
how and where to have more beauty the coming Sum-
mer and Fall. Do your best, "Say it with Flowers,"
and Dahlia flowers at that.

The Trial Grounds at Storrs, Conn.

Too much cannot be said in favor of Prof. Geo. W.
F'raser. His work from the beginning has been no easy
task, and this year's work with the new varieties under
test, and the magnificent management in the way the
varieties have been grown and handled, and their splen-
did condition at the date of judging, shows a love of
the work, and an uptodate way of growing Dahlias
so as to get the most out of them. Anyone who has
varieties there cannot find fault with the' growing and
handling in case the judge's award is not up to what
they expected. We sincerely hope that it may be the
privilege of the Dahlia Society to have this good work
continued under Prof. Eraser's management for years
to come.

The thanks of the Dahlia Society are presented to
the president and trustees of Storrs College for their
part in aiding in this good work, which is of great value
to the American Dahlia Society, also to floriculture the
world over.

The score of the judges will be given either by Prof.
Eraser or the secretary and will be published" in the
Dahlia Bulletin.

Finances

I am pleased to say that our financial conditions
are, at tliis time, in good shape and many thanks are
due our worthy treasurer.

In conclusion I must thank all the members of my
staff' of workers for it is only by their earnest coopera-
tion that these splendid results have been accomplished.
Our secretary, especially, has been untiring in his
work.

Affiliated Societies

We have several of these working with us and they
have been of great help; more cooperation would have
been had but for various reasons I do not care to state.
With a working body and a secretary who has hor-
ticulture and floriculture so completely at heart we may
look forward with confidence for an increase in the
number of afBliated societies and a successful year. Our
motto is, "Get everybody to love Dahlias "and talk
and write about them, grow them, and induce others to
do the same, and become members of the Dahha So-
ciety." The East has got to be up and doing; our sis-
ter society on the Pacific Coast will be one of the best
producers of new varieties and types, and we East
have got to watch our step or be left in the race. Good
luck to them, honest rivalry will do no harm. The point
is that instead of the Old World sending new varie-
ties over here and capturing our shekels we will be
able to turn the table shortly, so that if they want
real uptodate American Dahlias they will be sending
their gold over here for ours.

Tarnished Bug and Stem Borer

Arising out of the president's request for new busi-
ness a most animated discussion developed on the sub-
iect of the destructiveness of the tarnished bug. Prof.
Geo. W. Eraser, Prof. J. B. S. Norton, G. W. Kerr and
others took part in the discussion but no really ef-
fective remedy was brought to light. 3Ir. Kerr men-
tioned that kerosene emulsion was partially effective,
but nothing would destroy them. Pres. Vincent re-
ferred to the possibility of varieties immune to the
bug and he instanced the variety Jean Kerr as being
a white which the bugs would not touch.

A member also brought up the question of the stem
borer which, he found, could be circumvented by thrust-
ing Tobacco stems into the opening made by the insect.
The fumes of the Tobacco seemed to kill 'the pest in
every instance. Prof Eraser brought forward a subject
which evidently touched many present on a tender spot.
He urged that the society make an effort to protect
members from substitutions which certain people in the
trade appeared to think was perfectly legitimate, .\fter
much discussion, it was decided that this question be
dealt with by a special committee to be appointed by
the president.

700

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Paper Whites Milium Candidum

French Roman Hyacinths

Certified and passed by French and
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White, 12-1.5 ctm 55.00

White, 13-1.5 ctm 80.00

Pink or Blue, 13-15 ctm 50.00

Freesias

Colored 100 1000

Rainbow. All colors mixed . S4.00 S35.00
Gen. Pershing. Lavender,

3 ft. stem 5.00 40.00

Viola. Two shades blue,

30 in 5.00

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7-16 in

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1000

12 ctm. (1500 to case) $16.50

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13 ctm. (1250 to easel 21.00

14 ctm. (1000 to case) 25.00

NARCISSUS Soleil d'Or

Yellow Paper Whites 55.00

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Trumpet Major 27.50

LILIUM Giganteum. From storage.
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7-9 in. (300 to the case) 45.00

8-10 in. (225 to the case) 50.00

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701

Election of Officers

Tlie nomination committee put forward tlie following
names: Executive Committee, 1. S. Hendrickson,
Klowerfield, N. Y.; F. Louis Ailing, West Haven, Conn.;
Wm. Noonan, Locust Valley, N. V.; W. L. W. Darnell,
East Moriches, N. Y.; T. R. Austin, .7r. No further
names licing in nomination these members were duly
elected i'H bloc.

For the Nomenclature Committee, Prof. Geo. W.
Fraser, Storrs, Conn.; Prof. J. B. S. Norton, Maryland
University; James Kirby, N. Harold Cottam and E.
Stanley Brown were elected. With the exception of
Maior N. F. Vanderhilt, who.se place was filled by
.lan'ies Davies, San Francisco, Calif., all the vice-presi-
dents were re-elected.

President Vincent expressed the hope that a new
man had been found to fill his position but his desires
were frustrated quickly by Mr. Cottam, who proposed
that Messrs. Vincent, Viek and Rathgeber toe re-
elected into the respective positions of president, sec-
retary and treasurer. The motion was carried expedi-
tiously and with acclaim. President Vincent, in thank-
ing them for the honor, made a touching reference to
the fact that he was an old man and that his wife had
expressed the hope that the society would release him
from the office. He had tried to do his best to push
the society into a stable position but the fact remained
that the office required a younger man. He woidd do
all he could during the coming year of office, for while
he was 77 years of age he was not willing to give up
Dahlias. S'ecretary Vick briefly referred to the re-
markable work their president had accomplished. Al-
most every fortnight, for months past, he had made the
.journey to New York to further the interests of the
society and no words of praise from them would re-
pay all he bad done.

The meeting then adjourned.

Comments and Criticisms

It is a fact worthy of comment that the amateurs
and gardeners as a whole made as fine a showing in
the competitive classes as the trade. The quality of
their flowers was fully equal to any, indeed, we ven-
ture to think that in some instances they were finer
and more effectively displayed.

The gigantic basket surrounded by four large vases,
all containing a remarkably striking Peony seedling
named Miss G. Schlegel, staged by S. G. Milosy, gardener
to Mrs. Schlegel, Bay llidge, N. Y., was one of the
titbits of the show. Its brilliant salmon tint, under ar-
tificial light, caught the eye as one entered the hall
LTnfortunately the direct draught from the doorway
adversely affected the blooms during the second day.
It is a "peculiar failing of cut Dahlias, especially when
they are on long stems and carry foliage, that strong
draughts wilt the flowers more than heat.

One of the most eft'ective trade displays was that of
John Scheepers of New York City, who was privileged
to exhibit a large collection of the much talked of
Judge Marean Dahlias. For size these varieties are
certainly right in the front rank and, in the main, they
lack the coarseness that is noticeable in some of the
modern types. Particularly fine were Mepbistopheles,
crimson; Charm, orange; .fudge Marean, salmon and
orange; Le Toreador, scarlet; La Grosse B6de, amar-
anth; Mrs. I. de Ver Warner, pink. Staged in huge
vases and baskets against a background of purple vel-
vet the exhibit was decidedly classy. One fell to won-
dering just what this huge stretch of velvet represented
in doll-ars and cents.

The W. Atlee Burpee group was away from all others,
and to the average mind was easily one of the leading
attractions. The flowers were of moderate size, and
each variety was set up in sufficient quantity to en-
able one to judge its value. A trade exhibit should
combine both decorative and educational features. Its
purpose is not fully carried out if it merely comes
down to a motley collection of blooms each jostling the
other.

For purely competitive purposes, individual blooms
on short stems are more or less a necessity but it af-
fords no opportunity for one to judge the character
and poise of a flower. The Burpee method of staging
on pillars and in baskets with small vases in front, not
only creates a light effect but it aids one to judge the
character of each variety. Incidentally, too, it greatly
facilitates naming.

Practically all other trade exhibitors confined them-
selves to displaying their blooms in small vases, without
an inch of stem visible nor a blade of grass to relieve
the flatness.

"Wm. Noonan certainly did well on the narrow table
provided for him in the central aisle. By the use
of tall vases and some long stemmed blooms he made
a tasteful display. The Hillcrest Dahlia Gardens too,
removed the semblance of flatness by backing their ex-
hibit with tall vases and pleasingly arranged baskets.
In the way of baskets, liowever, nothing in the show
compared with that set up by G. R. Scrivener. Pale
yellow and orange Dahlias of the true narrow petaled

Cactus type were used in conjunction with Maidenhair
fern and Gyp.sophila clegans. The same exhibitor's
opergne of jiink Cactus flowers and table center of
scarlet, bore the imprint" of an artistic touch. It was
borne on us tluit tlie delicacy and grace of these ex-
hibits was due not solely to decorative art but to the
flowers he used. A glance at these narrow petalal
esthetic looking blooms brought home with force the
desirability of not allowing this truly wonderful type to
he entirely ousted by the coarser petaled forms going
under the" title of hybrid Cactus.

In the production of flowers we may make too much
progress? It is a curious commentary on our ideas
of progress when we set out to imdo all that old time
florists of the past century have built up. The Dahlia
as first discovered was truly named variabilis, and every
type in vogue today sprung from this species. True
types such as the Cactus, Show, Peony, Pompon, Dec-
orative, Single and Collarette are easily defined, but
when we intercross them one with another we cannot
obtain anything worthy of definition. To class them as
hyln-ids is to utterly blind ourselves to facts. They are
not hybrids, they are simply an admixture of types
that will in the end baffle ail efforts at nomenclature.
The novelty shown in great quantity by Richard Vin-
cent, Jr., & "Sons Co. certainly ajppealed to our taste.
A true Decorative, not too large, well formed and of a
striking orange yellow shade, a worthy variety to carry
on the name and fame of the late Patrick O'Mara.
This variety scored 91 points at the trial grounds at
Storrs, Conn., and it is worthy of note that Peter Hen-
derson & Co. think so highly of this variety, that they
liave booked 3500 roots at a good stiff price.

One of the greatest novelties in the show was Man-
daiana, shown by W. A. Manda. To some extent this
variety is retrogressive, inasmuch as it runs away from
the modern idea of stem and becomes practically stem-
less. Unlike other short stemmed varieties, the flowers
are carried on top of the plant, not smothered up by
lateral growths. At a short distance one might mis-
take it for the old, old red Peony. The growth is dwarf
and lends itself admirably to tub or pot culture. The
flowers are of the Decorative type and it is possible
that it is the forerunner of a ne'w race. Dwarfness is
worthy of encouragement for there appears to be a
danger of development in the opposite direction.

Many of the old time Dahlias were characteristically
tall and efforts were made to bring them down. AVith
the uprising of the giant Decoratives, however, growth
appears to be soaring skyward in sympathy with prices.
Incidentally, it may be mentioned that a new type
now exists in Europe which grows but 12in. to 18in. tall,
the plants covering themselves with true Cactus flowers.
Seed is likely to be available in the near future.

One variety that showed up prominently in many ex-
hibits was Millionaire. A. E. Doty had some superb
flowers in his exhibit.

John Lewis Cbilds, too, featured some remarkably
striking blooms of Kalif, red; Insulinda, orange; and
Golden West in the Cactus type. Creation, a Peony
flowered variety impressed us by its pleasing old rose
shade. Chas. H. Totty Co. appeared to be the only ex-
hibitors of the Star type of Dahlia. This type might
almost be classed as Cosmos flowered and, for decora-
tive work, the original Crawley Star, deep rose pink, is
perhaps unequaled. While not possessing the wonder-
f\il metallic sheen of the old time florists Single Dahlia,
the Star type is less stiff and formal. Incidentally we
failed to find an example of the true round petaled Sin-
gle, so beloved in older days and which still finds a
small measure of favor as an exhibition type on the
other side. Not one of the modern giants can boast
of that peculiar blend of color and sheen as seen in
those old time Singles.

Rather interesting was the table of flowers from the
trial grounds at Storrs, Conn. Each flower was un-
der number and the number of points scored was given
in. each instance.

The collection of blooms from Bronx Park, Botanical
Garden, N. Y., too, was interesting, but oh, those small
dangling tags!

Almost every one took special stock of the orchid
exhibit .so beautifully set up by Julius Roehrs Co. That
central bank of Cattleya Faliia alba was a sight for
weak eyes.

Few "flowers of the new Dahlia, J. Harrison Dick,
were observable but. strange to say, one amateur ex-
hibit of seedlings contained a vase of deep tinted flowers
labeled ,T. Harrison Dick x ,1. Harrison Dick. In a
word, through selflng, a fresh shade had been evolved,
a tribute to the variability of the Dahlia. The Slo-
combe Dahlia Gardens featured a considerable quantity
of large purple Edith Slocombe. It is a long way from
blue, but it attracted many. We overheard one per-
son ask why this color was not worked in with the one
of the red and white fancies, so as to create a red,
white and blue. Such are the weird ideas that float
through the minds of people who imagine that mixing
of colors in flowers is similar to that of mixing paints.
Incidentally we saw at the door entrance, several
green blooms of no particular form or merit. Freaks,
of course, but doubtless some would imagine blue and
yellow had done the trick.

Awards List of Trade Competitions

100 yarictics, short fitcmi
VVappingcrH Falls, N. Y.
Ualilias and also i'eony typi

uauiias and also I'cony types, all of thtm anparcntly seedlings,
no names being attached 2d, C. Louis Ailing, West Haven
Conn, i^olable blooms of I'crriot, E. Soenccr lustier Rail^

Mildred liurton, U. _

W. IJ. Hathaway, New Bedford, Mass.

stems— 1st, limily Slocombe, New Hav(

unnamed seedlings; 2d, J. L. Childv., .

Grand blooms of .Snowdrift; J. L. ctild

fancy, .Millionaire, Terra Cotta, Cambria and numjr'ous'mhc.

tir.st class flowers; 3d, N. L, W. IJarncll, East Moriches, N. Y.

,12 .Show, short stems— IstC. L. Ailing. Good examples of

■r;,m In '"/i"' iS^'"? ",1 »'!°w.„M>iic. Marean, Briie and

Xom Jones; 2d, N. C. W. Darnell.

...J'^^!!'''' Show, 12 blooms, short stems— 1st, N. L. W. IJarnell
Ihe flowers were good, but no names visible.

12 Decorative Dahlias, short stems — Ist, C. L. Ailing; Cam-

d many others. __,
Fifty varieties, short
n. Conn., collection of
field, N. Y.,
d yellow

A-drifl and Howitzer,

good.

b

12 Cactus i'a,ii,ao, 9UUI I nieiiin isi, /%, c. uOli

Conn.; 2d, C. L. Ailing; 3d, W. D. Hathaway
12 Hybrid Cactus Dahlias, short stems— 1st.

2d. A. E. Doty.

12 Peony Dahlias, short stem — 1

Ailing.

Single. 12 blooms, long stems — Ist, Mills
neck, N. Y.; 2d, A. T. Clark.

Duplex, 12 Woo]
N. L. W. Darnell.

12 Collarette bic
L. ii. Linsley.

9 varieties of Pompons, 3 in
Ailing; 2d, A. E. Doty.

Best general display of Dahlias. The
for this class was awarded to W. Atlee
who staged a most effective display in vas(
a dark green background. Pill,
Hawes, pinkr J. D. Rockefeller
Dainty Queen, pink, and Yelli
with baskets and i

tcms— 1st, C. L. Ailing;
J. L. Childs; 2d., C. L.

nd Co., Mamaro-
. ciarK.

long stems— 1st, L. B. Linsley; 2d,

long stems — Ist, C. L. Ailing; 2d,

, long stems — 1st, C. L.

of the

Red Cross an
was awarded

G. W. Kerr. A sil-

E. Slocombe, who staged

Section D. Open to All

nd baskets

ch varieties as E. F.

Coppersmith, bronze;

nost effectively set oft

IS other varieties on

Kerr, Jenny Wren,

• • (2d prize)

ic striking

Sarah M. Wakeman, SoutB-

Vase of red Dahlias, long stems — 1st, J. W. Weigand. West-
ville. Conn., with Pride of California.

Vase of White Dahlii
port, Conn., with Mme. )

Vase of yellow Dahlia^Ist. T. L. Childs with Yellow King,
extra fine; 2d.. A. E. Doty, Gloire de Luxe.

Vase of pink Dahlias. long stems— 1st. S. M. Wakeman, with
Attraction, one of the finest vases in the show; 2d, J. L. Childs.

Vase of fancy Dahlias, long stems— 1st, J. L. Childs with a
wonderful fancy variety, bearing his name; 2d, S. M. Wakeman.

Vase of any other color— 1st, Miss E. Slocombe with a
large purple seedling bearing her name; 2d, W. F. Jost, East
Haven, Conn.

Best Decorative bloom— Isl, Miss E. Slocombe with a large
unnamed seedling, not unlike Geisha in color.

Vase of Cactus or Hybrid Cactus, 25 blooms — 1st, W. F.
Jost with a large blush unnamed variety; 2d, J. L. Childs.

Vase of Decorative or Hybrid Decorative blooms, 25 blooms,
■1st. W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J., with

Manda
Best

vase of Peony Dahlias — Ii
pot grown Dahlia — 1st, J.

J. B. Linsley.
I. Bruce, Montcla:
fully well grown plant of Mandais

N.

24 bio

iriety of peculiarly dwarf habit

of Princess Pat— 1st, Walker Bros., Paterson, N. J.
s of Cactus— 1st, A. Daly, Leonia, N. J.

Vase of seedlings— 1st, W. F. Jost.

Collection of Collarettes — 1st, S. M. Wakeman.

Display of Show Dahlias— 1st, Mills & Co.

Display of Peony-flowered Dahlias— Ist. N. L. W. Darnell.

5 Decoratives, different named varieties — 1st, Sarah M. Wake-
man, who also scored in Class 81 for the best five Decoratives
of one variety.

G. R. Scrivener. Hartford. Conn., was the only competitor
for the three classes for decorative basket, table centerpiece
and dinner table. In each case he used medium sized flowers
of the true Cactus type and with the aid of ^Maidenhair fern
and Gypsophila elegans, he obtained most delightful effects.
The centerpiece contained a few spikes of Belladonna Del-
phinium.

The special class for 25 Decorative varieties was won by
J. L. Childs, who staged some most striking flowers. Laurat
^^ ' '^ " "nd Cambria were particularly

The Trade Exhibits

The trade was represented at this, its sixth annual
exhibition, by more than thirty exhibitors.

John Scheepers, Inc., 523 Fifth ave., N. Y. The
Scheepers exhibit, comprising about thirty new va-
rieties of giant size blooms of the Decorative and
Peony-flowered types was so artistically staged as to
have "at first view, the appearance of a competitive dis-
play for beautiful effect rather than a trade exhibit
Bouquets of some of the varieties, with trimmings of
Asparagus, were attached to a background of dark
royal purple velvet, extending from floor to ceiling,
with splendid effect. In the center was a large vase
of the variety Mepbistopheles, an immense wine red
of the Decorative type. On the right and left were other
large vases, each containing a separate variety. Among
these were Charm, a blood orange decorative; Judge
Marean, an orange yellow Decorative; Le Toreador,
red Decorative; Mrs. I. de Ver AVarner, a mauve pink
Decorative; Choctaw, a pale mahogany Peony-flowered;
Cleopatra, yellow Peony-flowered with a tangerine re-
verse. This exhibit occupied a large space, some .50ft. by
15ft., and was a center of well deserved attraction
throughout the show. It was awarded a gold medal.
(Contimted on page 716)

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703

Seed Trade
Report

Notes from Abroad

I'd'TiM't late Summer wenther has pre-
vaileil (luring the past week, ami this has
naturally been all to the advautage of
seed griiwers, who are hoping for a fur-
ther (■i>utinuauee for some weeks, to
make auiencls to some extent for the wet
July and I'uhl August. This applies es-
pecially to certain varieties of tiower
seeds.

Bush Beans appear to have done fairly
well in Holland this year and deliveries
from this source may help to fill the
gap caused by Antipodean failures.

From the Southern growing districts
come offers of Broad Longpod Beans, for
which there is an active demand just
now. Jiaugel AVurzel promises to be
plentiful and lower in price; Cabbages
and Turuips a fairly good crop, but in
rather slow demand : Endives, especially
Batavian, and Radishes rather poor crop
and higlier prices ; Onions a medium crop
and quotations variable ; Leeks not so
good as expected and prices firm ; Peas
are not an abundant crop but holders
have not so far been able to make very
remunerative sales.

The British seed trade has heard with
satisfaction' that in future no govern-
ment grant will be made to the society
which has been competing with an un-
fair advantage against the legitimate
seed industry. The energetic action of
its associated members has evidently
had some effect, and it has been once
more proved that trade experts are more
competent to run businesses than the
most strongly backed government depart-
ments.

The latest caller on the London bouses
from the United States has been T. G.
Holmes, representing C. C. Morse & Co.,
of San Francisco, Calif., L. 0. E. Nunez
of Kingston, Jamaica, is also paying the
Old Country a visit.

Transatlantic Seedsman.

Sept. 14, 1920.

New York Seed Trade

It is reported that a large proportion
of the Dutch bulbs which were to come
to the United States this season are al-
ready here, and, furthermore, that these
bulbs are being shipped out more freely
than they were a week or two ago.
Chinese Sacred LUy and Lilium formo-
sum bulbs are en route from the Pacific
Coast overland and are expected to ar-
rive soon. Going back again to Dutch
bulbs we hear that Daffodils in some of
the forcing varieties and Hyacinths in
the larger sizes are already becoming
scarce. Though, as we have previously
mentioned, there are no surpluses in
sight in French bulbs, and Dutch bulbs
are moving more freely to fill incoming
orders, there is no counter demand for
bulbs worth while in any of the seed
stores in this city, and there probably
will not be until a killing frost has de-
stroyed the outdoor bedding plants and
annuals.

Vaughan's Seed Store, 41-43 Barclay
St., reports that it has mailed out all of
its Autumn retail and florists catalogs.
Furthermore, it reports that it has re-
ceived, and is moving out large numbers
of Northern grown Lilium candidum
bulbs and that Dutch bulbs are meeting
with a much more active demand.

Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., re-
port that they now have in stock a full
<luota of all the different kinds of French
and Dutch bulbs. We note in the win-
dows of this firm a well arranged display
not only of bulbs but of everything for
the Aiitumn season for tie orchard,
lawn, and garden ; in short a full dis-
play of useful and seasonable sundries.

Herman Rynveld of F. Eynveld &
Sons. 61 Vesey St., arrived on Sunday
of this week on the S. S. Rotterdam
from Holland.

Harry Goldberg, of Wm. M. Hunt &
Co., 148 Chambers St., attended the great
agricultural and horticultural fair at
AUentown, Pa., last week. Mr. Gold-
berg had charge of Wm. M. Hunt & Co.*s
display of Kevit's new hybrid Raspberry,
for which this firm is tie sole distribu-
tor. In tliis exhibition, which attracted
much attention, there were canes of this
new Raspberry. 10ft. high, and, although
berries in their natural state were not
available for showing at this season of

the year, thiisi> ,,t liie June crop were
exhibited in glass cans.

Among the ciilli-rs iji town this week
are A. Miller, picsidciil American Bulb
Co., who is staying at the AlcAlpin
Hotel, and Leonard M. Outerbridge, rep-
resenting The E. Worrull Outerbridge
Co., Mount I'leasaut, Shelly Buy, Ber-
muda.

Chicago Seed Trade

The Wholesale Seedsman's League
were to meet in Chicago Thursday, Sept.
30.

The W. W. Barnard Co. are among
the successful bidders to supply the De-
partment of Agriculture some items iu
flower seeds, according to a recent an-
nouncement of the department.

At Henderson's Seed Store the Walker
Bin Co.'s seed cases are being installed.
These are sufficiently extensive to cover
the wall back of the counter, thereby
enhancing to a remarkable degree the
utility and attractiveness of the store.

For several years past the bulb busi-
ness was never more active than at pres-
ent. It is stated that many large buy-
ers who previously imported are buying
from American dealers this season.

At Vaughan's Seed Store there seems
to be no let up in the bulb business ;
about 75 per cent of advance orders for
Dutch bulbs have already been shipped,
a record for promptness seldom excelled
this early in the season. Orders from
wholesale and retail catalogs are com-
ing in well, and salesmen on the road
are also turning in satisfactory business.

The American Bulb Co. reports a
lively season in Holland bulbs. They
are all up to size and well cured. In
forcing stock of Tulips and Narcissus
the trade is planting heavily for holiday
and later sales. Darwin 'Tulips are in
active demand. A second car of For-
mosum Lilies will go forward to the
customers of this house the present
week.

Louisville Seed Trade

The Onion set market this Fall has
been dead, there being no inquiries or
interest shown and no sales reported as
yet. It is expected to come to life in
October. Of all seed stocks none have
been as strong as Kentucky Bluegrass,
which opened at around $26 a 100 in a
jobbing way, and hasn't broken, due to
the fact that seed stocks are held in
strong hands, principally by growers in
a strong pool. Orchard grass has sold
down to $1.25 a bushel. A. W. W.

News from the Capital

Hepeal of Taxes Soon, Improbable

No changes in the present revenue
law, except possibly the repeal of the
excess profits tax, will be asked of Con-
gress when that body again meets in
December, according to sentiments re-
cently expressed by Secretary of the
Treasury Houston. There can be no
reduction in taxes, he has declared, if
the plans of the Treasury Department to
retire the floating indebtedness of the
country by 50 per cent for each of the
next two years are to be carried out.
In addition to this, it is his desire to
have a sufficient amount of surplus funds
on hand to make possible the payment
of a part of the Victory notes maturing
in two and one-half years.

When the question does come up there
is little doubt but that the revision of
the present excess profits tax will be
recommended, in order that business taxa-
tion may be lessened and industrial de-
velopment aided. Such a recommenda-
tion was made by former Secretary of
the Treasury Glass during his incum-
bency and has been urged repeatedly by
men in practically every line of busi-
ness.
Coal Sitiiatioa Brighter

The temporary suspension by the In-
terstate Commerce Commission of the
New England priority order on coal has
done much to relieve the soft coal situa-
tion in other parts of the country, ac-
cording to an announcement from the
National C<)al Association. The order
called for the shipment of 1,250,000 tons
of soft coal a month from the mines to
tidewater for transshipment to New
England ports, and its suspension makes
it possible for the mines to ship large
quantities of coal to other points in the
East and Middle West where there has
been some apprehension regarding a
possible fuel shortage.

Although the suspension is only tem-
porary, the association declares, that

all evidence indicates that the New
England demands for the remainder of
the year will be met without further re-
sort to preferential .sliijiments. The
estimated soft coal requirements for New
Knglaud lor 1!>20 are 22,000,000 tons,
of which 15,480,000 tons had been
shipped up to Sept. 11. It is expected
that the remainder will be shipped be-
I'ure the middle of December.

With the New England situation now
admittedly improved so that special re-
lief is no longer necessary, efforts are
being redoubled by the -operators, rail-
roads and shippers to clear up the short-
age in the Northwest, where the .situa-
tion has been even more acute. As soon
as the Northwest program is cleared up,
ample coal will be released for the bal-
ance of the country with every assur-
ance that all the wants of large and
small consumers will be adequately met
before Winter sets in."

Income Tax Forms

Very few important changes will be
made in income tax forms for next year.
Following a meeting between officials of
the Treasury Department and a commit-
tee of representative business men, the
Bureau of Internal Revenue has an-
nounced that there will be no radical
changes made in the forms and that the
suggestions which the business men will
offer will be of minor character.

The aims of the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau were explained to the committee,
which met in Washington at the request
of the department on Seot. 15, by Com-,
missioner William M. Williams, who ex-
pressed his appreciation of the coopera-
tion extended by the various industries
and promised cajeful consideration of any
suggestions that might be offered. The
work of the various divisions of the bu-
reau was outlined by the chiefs of the
most important sections that the com-
mittee might have a comprehensive idea
of bow the income tax returns were
handled.

Following a general discussion of the
present income tax blanks, committees
were appointed to make recommendations
for their revision and officials of the
bureau announced that briefs, containing
such suggestions, will be gladly received.
E. A. D.

Foreign Trade Opportunities

The Department of Commerce, Washington,
D. C, reports as follows:

33777. — Merchants in Brazil desire to re-
ceive catalogs of flower and vegetable seeds.
The proprietor of various experiment stations
in that country is soon to arrive_ in the United
States and desires to communicate with in-
terested concerns.

337B3. — A horticulturist in Brazil desires to
be placed in touch with firms, with a view to
importing seeds and plants. Correspondence
may be in English. No reference offered.

Coming Meetings and Exhibitions

Council Bluffs, la. — Mid-West Horticultural
Exhibition, Nov. 15 to 20, 1920. Fruits, fiowera,
vegetables, honey, food products and demon-
strations. R. S. Herrick, Sec'y, State House,
Des Moines. la.

Denver, Colo. — Denver Society of Ornamental
Horticulture and Allied Societies, to be held in
the Auditorium, Nov. 10, 11 and 12. E. P.
Neiman, Sec'y, 1643 Broadway, Denver, Colo,

Indianapolis. — Florists' Telegraph Delivery, an-
nual convention, October 12 and 13. Seo'y,
Albert Pochelon, 153 Bates St.. Detroit, Mich.

New York. — American Institute, 89th Annual
Fair. Flowers, fruits, vegetables and grand
Chrysanthemum show. Engineering Building,
25 to 33 W. 39th St.. Nov. 3 to 5. W. A. Eagle-
son, Sec'y, 324 W. 23d St.. N. Y.

New York. — Horticultural Society of New York
Fall exliibition, Nov. 4 to 7, at the American
Muaeiun of Natural History, The management
announces quite a different arrangement of pre-
miums from those of other years. For schedule
write the secretary, Geo. V. Nash, N. Y. Botani-
cal Gardens. Brons Park, N. Y. City.

Philadelphia. — Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
ciety's Annual Eslubition and Chrysanthemum
Show, to be held in the First Regiment Armory,
Philadelphia, Nov. 9 to 12. Secretary, David
Rust.

Tarrytown, N. Y. — Twenty-second annual exhi-
bition of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society,
Music Hall, Nov. 3 to 5. Chrysanthemums.
Rosea, etc. Secretary, E. W. Neubrand, Tarry-
town, N. Y.

Washington, D. C. — Chrysanthemum Society Oj

IU .

Incorporations

J. F. Hauser, Manhattan, florist. $10,000;
H. S. Lock, R. B. Fenner, D. E. Weiss, 985
Aldus St., Bronx, New York, incorporators.

NOT HOW CHEAP
BUT HOW GOOD

New Crop

Uly
Bulbs

SEND US your
order at once
so as to avoid
probable disap-
pointment in later
being unable
to secure your
supply — cable
information from
Japan reports har-
vest result as a
short crop.

Ralph M.Ward&Co.

Inc.
The Lily House

25 Marray St New York

Wben ordering, please mention Tha Bichan«e

704

The Florists' Exchange

GLADIOLI

We are booking orders for Gladioli to be sent later
at the following prices; good fat bulbs that produce re-
sults; let us have your order. 1000 1000

No. 1 No. 2

America $30.00 I26.00

Augusta 3500 30.00

Baron Hulot 60.00 50.00

Brenchleyensis 30.00 25.00

Chicago White 35-oo 30.00

Empress of India , . 60.00 50.00

Europa 80.00 70.00

Glory of Holland 5000 45.00

Halley 40.00 35.00

Independence 30.00 25.00

Lily Lehman 60.00 50.00

L'Immaculee 80.00 70.00

Loveliness 70.oo 60.00

Mrs. Francis King 26.00 22.50

Niagara 50.00 45.00

Panama 50-00 45.00

Peace 50.00 45.00

Pink Perfection 55.00 50.00

Pink Beauty 50.00 45.00

Schwaben 60.00 55.00

Willy Wigman 50.00 45.00

Address:

THE GOOD & REESE COMPANY

The Largest Rose Growers in the World
SPRINGFIELD, OHIO

When orderins. pleast

DUTCH BULBS

Spu

Mothei

Case No. 42,
Case No. 43,
Case No. 44,
Case No. 45,

containing GOO Gold*

Bulbs

containing 650 Emperor Mother Bulbs
. containing 400 Victoria iVIother Bulbs
containing 1450 Emperor Mother Bulbs.,
containing 1400 Emperor Mother Bulbs.,
containing 1500 Victoria Mother Bulbs. .
, containing 1450 Victoria Mother Bulbs. .
containing 1400 Victoria Mother Bulbs. . ,
, containing 1250 Victoria Mother Bulbs. .
containing 1250 Victoria Mother Bulbs. .
, containing 1250 Victoria Mother Bulbs. .
containing 2500 Von Sion, Mother Bulbs,
containing 3000 Von Sion, First Size Bulbi
cash with order on DUTCH BULBS.

1000

846,00
52.50
52.50
52.50
52.50
52.50
52.50
52.50
52.50
52.50
52,50
: 52.50
i 37.50

Gig

Lilium
anteum

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO,

From cold storage: For imme-
diate delivery 7-9, 300 to case,
$55.00 per case. Also some
7-9. 100 to case, S20.00 per case.

Write us for quotations on

FORMOSUM

LILIUM Giganteum

DUTCH BULBS

orany thing in seasonable stock.

50 PARK PLACE
f NEW YORK CITY

Ammmmmjmjmjmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Artl|ur ®. Inli&tngtnti (Cnrnpang, Snr. p

I

Seeds and Bulbs, Catalogue Free

128 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK CITY

Stocks Stocks

ORIGINAL LENOX STRAIN, procured direct
from introducer. Greenhouse-grown.

Tr.pkt. Hoz.

LENOX WHITE S0.75 $1.25

LENOX PINK 75 1.25

LENOX PURPLE 75 1.25

LENOX YELLOW 75 1.25

JOHN WILK, 155W.33dSt.,NewYork

When orderliis. pleiise mention The Exchange

Seed Packets

Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.

FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A.

When orderiuc. please mention. The Exchange

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordprinc. please mention The Eschance

HENRY SCHMIDT,

When orderlDR. please m

North Bergn, N.J.

ntlon The Exchance

HOLLAND BULB
BARGAINS

Circumstances require that we sacrifice our sur-
plus stock. For you it means attractive prices;
high grade stock. Quotations made subject to
prior sale. 100 1000

9,350 NARCISSUS Von Sion, dbl.

nose S3.00 S27.00

4,000 NARCISSUS Double Mixed.. 2.00 17.00
1 ,500 NARCISSUS Empress 3.00 27.00

5.180 HYACINTH, L'l

2.8.50 HYACINTH, L'l;

12114 cm

S.50 HYACINTH, L'li

15|1S

2.75 25.00
3.50 30.00

. , 4.00 35.00

13,000 DOUBLE TULIPS, mixed.. .. 1.75 14.00

19.000 DARWIN TULIPS, mixed.... 1.75 14.00

16,500 SINGLE TULIPS, mixed 1.75 14.00

2,750 DOUBLE TULIPS, Couroni

2.00 18.00
2,300 SINGLE TULIPS, Yellow

Prince 2.00 18.00

2.750 SINGLE TULIPS, Thi

CLARENCE B. FARGO

SEED

Steele's Mastodo

O. K. outside.

S3.75.
Steele's Mastodon Private Stock. Mixed,

H oz. Sl.OO. 02. SO.OO, 1^ oz, S3.25.

Steele's Pansy Gardens

PORTLAND, OREGON

When orderinc. please mention The Exchange

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE. CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant growert in the North.)

F.W.ROCHELLE&SONS, Chester, N. J.

Seeds, Bulbs

.^ORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

101-103 Federal Street

When ordering, please

Pittsburgh, Pa.

1 The Exchange

GARDEN SEED

BEET. CARROT. PARSNIP. RADISH ftsd
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other iteme
of tb« ibort orop of thia past season, as well as a
full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon
sppKoattoD to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

•3DeT St..NEW YORK.and ORANGE.CONN.

When orderlnjr. please mention The Exchange

XXX SEEDS

CALCEOLARIA. Finest Dwarf Giant flowering,
twenty choicest spotted varieties mixed, pkt. oOo.

CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, miied
400 seeds, Sl.OO, W pkt. 50o., 1000 seeds.

grown, all colors mixed pkt. 60o., H pkt. 2fic.
CYCLAMEN Giganteum. Choicest giants

mixed, 125 seeds $1.00, H pkt. 60o, very fine.
BELLIS MONSTROSA (Daisy). Monstrous 25o.
PANSY, Finest Giants. 5000 seeds Sl.OO, }4 50c.

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

When ordering, please

When orderln

Genistas, :Wn 15c

Cleveland Cherries, 4-in 15c

French Hydrangeas, 3-iu 12c.

French Hydrangeas, 4-in 2.5c

French Hydrangeas, field-grown . . .

3oc., oOc, 75c., Sl.OO each

Sprengeri, 2-in 4c.

Cyclamen, 5-in 75c.

Stevia, D. Dwarf, 2-in 4c.

Smilax, 2-in 3c.

Foxglove, from frame 10c.

Sweet William, Newport Pink 10c.

Sweet William, White 10c.

Wandering Jew, var. R. C. Sl.OO per 100

Cinerarias, 3-in. niised lOc.

Xmas Pepper, 4-in 15c.

Holly Ferns, from bench 2.5c.

Next crop Geraniums, R. C, ready
Nov. 1.

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

CYCLAMEN

We are pleased to offer the CYCLAMEN
stock of a grower who has achieved wonder-
ful success in the cultivation of that plant
and recommend ita purchase to the discrim-
inating florist.
READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING

COLOR SELECTION

White, Red, White with Red Eye, Salmon

and Dark Fink.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely, 3 to
5 leaves, ready for 2- or 3-in. pots, S9.00
per 100, $80.00 per 1000.

2-in. Compact Plants. S12.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3-in. plants, developed
to high perfection, S20.00 per 100.

GROWERS' EXCHANGE

CHAS. N. KOTTER, Pres.

.N. Y.

Wben ordering, pleas*" m«>ntlon The Ex

Bsy Yonr Seeds From Men WIm Kno'
Get oor new caraloAue

Announcement

The business of the late Maurice Fuld has
been incorporated to continue the same
"just delightfully different" service

and quality of merchandise as heretofore.

CARNATION PLANTS

Matchless, Doris, EnchantresB Supreme.

About 1200 plants left. A bargain to anyone
who can use the lot.

Large plants, bushy,

R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn.

WbeD orderlnf;, please mention The Bxchan£e

Oc-tolifr 2, 1020.

The Florists' Exchange

705

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Giant Flowering
Cyclamen Seed

NEW CROP

American Grown. New Crop.

Magnifica. Dark rose pink 2.00

Victoria. White, tipped pink 2.00

Daybreak. Delicate pink 2.00

German Grown. New Crop.

1000

820.00
20.00
15.00
1.5.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
15.00

100 1000
Seeds Seeds
SI 25 SIO.OO

GIANT-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN

Pure Rose
White with Carr
Pure White
Salmon White
Salmon Dark
Salmon Light
Mixed Colors
Fringed with Ca

1 25
1 25
1 25
1 25

1 25

2 00
2 00

1 25

2 00

10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
15.00
15.00
9.00
15.00

New Early, or Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas

Early Asta Ohn. Identical in color and size
of blossoms to the well-known, late-flowering
.■^sta Ohn. A ver>' popular lavender. Pkt.
25c.. oz. SI. 25, h lb. S3.50.

Early Blanche Ferry. Identical in color to
the popular late-blooming pink and white
variety. Pkt. 15c.. oz. 75c.. M lb. S2.50.

Early Cream. Identical in color to the splen-
did cream, late-flowering variety. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. S1.25, H lb. S3.50.

Early Heatherbell. A beautiful shade of rich
lavender-mauve. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., h lb.
S2.50.

Early Rose Queen. A very popular shade of
rose-pink. A variety that has been used ex-
tensively. Pkt. 25c.. oz. S1.25, K lb. S3.50.

Early Songbird. A pale pink variety, simila-
in color to the late-flowering Florence Morse
Spencer. Pkt. 15c.. oz. 75c., M lb. S2.50.

Early Helen Lewis. "Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Helen Lewis,
being a fine shade of salmon-pink. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. S1.25. h lb. S3.50.

Early Spring Maid. A very light pink on a
cream ground. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., ^ lb.
S2.50

Early Hercules. Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Hercules
which is considered a glorified Countess

Pkt. 25

Early Melody. Beautiful shade of soft rose-
pink. Pkt, 15c.. oz. 75c., h lb. $2.50.

Early Morning Star. A beautiful shade of
orange-scarlet similar in color to Thomas
Stevenson. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., H lb. S2.50.

Early Mrs. Spanolin. The finest black-seeded
white variety. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., M lb. S2.50.

Early Venus. Similar in color to Dainty
Spencer in the late-flowering variety. Stand-
ard white, slightly flushed pink wings.
Pkt. 25c., oz. S1.25, J4 lb. $3.50.

Early Wedgwood. Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering "Wedgwood
and a magnificent clear blue. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. $1.25, h lb. S3.50.

Early White Orchid. A pure white. The
flowers are of splendid substance. Pkt. 15c.,
oz. 75c.. H lb. S2.50.

Early Yarrawa. This beautiful variety, which
was perhaps the first Winter-flowering Spen-
cer Sweet Pea grown, has found a ready sale.
The foliage is very hea\'y and the growth
robust, sometimes reaching the height of 12
ft. The flowers are large and of a bright
rose-pink color. Pkt. 20c . oz. Sl.OO, h lb.
$3.00.

Early Lavender King. One of the best of th ®
new lavender selfs. This glorious new va"
riety is a rich, true, deep lavender through'
out. Pkt. 25c., oz. $1.25, M lb. $3.50.

Early True Blue. As the name implies, this
lovely novelty is a charming shade of true
blue, or light grayish violet-blue, a color
much wanted in this type. Pkt. 50c . oz.
$2.00. ' " -"^ ""
Write X

CINERARIAS

S. & W. Co.'b Giant-Flowering Mixed.

This strain of Prize Cineraria 'm grown for ue
by a famous English seed specialist. The
flowers seldom measure less than 3 in. in
diameter, comprising the following colors:
White, Rose. Flesh, Crimson, Blue, Violet,
etc. The plants are of a very robust dwarf
habit, which, combined with the mass of
giant blooms, makes this strain exceedingly
valuable. Pkt. 25c., tr. pkt. $1.00.
S. & W. Co.'s Stellata. Delicate, star-like
blooms are borne in great profusion on long
stems, gi\-ing this variety a double use, as
it is excellent for cutting as well as decora-
tive purposes; all shades.
Tall Mixed. Pkt. 50c., tr. pkt. $1.00.
Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. 50c., tr. pkt. $1.00.

Write Us for Any Seed You May Need

STUMPP & WALTER CO. ?fk'>J ^^R^i^^Jifv

AUG. LAGARDE

Competition is Life

AGAIN

Buy Your French Bulbs

NOW

FROM

Lagarde & Vandervoort

OLLIOULES, FRANCE
MaU address: care MALTUS & WARE

116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

Our representative will be calUng on you.

VANDERVOORT

Wben ordnrlng, pleasi

The Exchange

VAN MEEUWEN&TEGELAAR I Send us a list of your bulb re- Wm. M.Huiit&Co.

quirements and we will make
you a price.

Wholesale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK

NURSERIES AT USSE, HOLXAND

Wben ordf>rtti£. pleuie mentloD The Exehaoc*

Weeber & Don

1 14 Chamber* Street, New York

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

Callas

California Grown

j^lthiopica 100 1000

1 1 2-2 In $12.50 $120.00

Godfrey

5<i-l In 10.00 9.5.00

1-Uiln 12.50 120.00

Elliottiana

VA-\]4\n 15.00 140.00

lM-2ln 20.00 190.00

FREESIAS

Lilium Giganteum

From Cold Storage

Immediate Shipment from

NEW YORK, DENVER AND

LONDON (ONTO

Write for Prices.

NARCISSUS

Paper White

GRANDIFLORA

1000
13-15 c|m., 1250 per case.. . .$20.00

Valley Pips

HOLLAND and GERMAN TYPE
November-December Shipment

Write for Prices.

Bamboo Cane Stakes

DOMESTIC CANES

Natural Bale

6-9 ft., 800 per bale $17.50

9-12 ft., 200 per bale 10.00

JAPANESE CANES

Natural Bale

ft., 2000 per bale $22.00

Dyed Green

114 ft., 5000 per bale 22.50

1 J4 ft., 2000 per bale 9.00

2 ft., 5000 per bale 25.00

26 in., 4000 per bale 22.00

26 in., 2000 per bale 11.00

2)4 ft., 3000 per bale 18.00

2J^ ft., 2000 per bale 12.00

3 ft., 2000 per bale 15.00

Z]4 ft., 2500 per bale 20.65

3M ft., 2000 per bale 16.50

4 ft., 2000 per bale 18.00

RAFFIA

4 Grades and Colored

McHutchison & Co.

95 Chambers St. ,NEWYORK,N.Y.

706

The Florists' Exchange

High Class
Bulb Stock

LILIUM giganteum, retarded. Size ii to 13, case of 50.$22.75

LILIUM Harrisii. Single nose, 9 to 11, case of 50 . . 37.50

FREESIA Fischeri (Fischer's), bag of 250 15.00

FREESIA, in separate'colors, per 100 6.00

NARCISSI, Grand Soleil d'Or, Guernsey grown, case

of 500 16.75

NARCISSI, Golden Spur, Guernsey grown, case of

500 18.75

SPANISH IRIS, Blanche superba, Humboldt,
King of the Blues and King of the Whites,

per 100 16.50

Cash with order from unknown correspondents.

John Scheepers, Inc.

522 Fifth Avenue, New York

Ferns and Decorative Stock for

Fall and Winter

NEPHROLEPIS Scottii and Teddy, Jr.

4-m. pots J3.60

6-m. pots 9.00

7-in. pots 18.00

S-m, pots 24.00

MacBwii Ferns, 6-in 12.00

RUBBERS, 6-in 12.00

ASPARAGUS plumosus, 3-in 1.50

DISH FERNS, 2J^-m., best varieties,

2'2-m.pots S7.00perlOO

VINCA Variegata. From field, strong stocli.

S12.00 per 100,
SOLANUM Cleveland. Full of berries, extra
heavy plants to pot in. 7-in. pots, S50.00

PRIMULA obconica, 4-in., S20.00 per 100.
DRAC.€NA fragrans, 4-in., S9.00 per doz.
POINSETTIAS, 4-in., S4.20 per doz.
BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 6-in., S18.00 per

S18.00 per doz.
3-in., for October de-

BEGONIA, Lor
BEGONIA Lun

livery, S15.00 per 100.

ROSES for Easter forcing. 6-in. pots: Ameri-
can Beauty, Ophelia and Maryland,
Magna Charta, field-grown, S9.00 per doz.;
good strong stock, 5-10 shoots, S9.00 per doz.

FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown

Mme. Chautard and Gen. Vibiaye for
Easter forcing, S75.00 per 100.

Cash with order please. Add 5% to bill for packing charge.

No plants shipped C.O.D. All shipments travel at purchaser's risk and we are not responsible
d" "t^ '° transit; our responsibility ceases when delivery is made to Express Co. or freight

ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising Sun Ave., PHILA., PA.

PRIMULA TOWNSENDII

OUR SELECTED STRAIN

out of 3-in. pots, ready for 4>-.-5-in. pots
at $15.00 per 100.

DRACiCNA INDIVISA

Field-grown Plants, ready for 5-6 in . pots,

S25.00 per 100.

No orders accepted for less than 100.

BOUGAINVILLEAS SANDERIANA

Fine specimen plants, from S2.00 to S4.00

OTAHEIT ORANGES

Field-grown, ready for 5-6 in. pots, at
Sl.OO each.

A. L. MILLER

JAMAICA NEW YORK

ordering, pleaae

The Exchange

Marinelli Carnations

Orders for established potted cuttings
are now accepted for January, 1921^ and
later delivery, and for Cut Flowers from
Xtnas, 1920* of "Merveille Francaise" and
"Le Miracle," No grower of reputation
can afford to be without these two varietiea
and no recognized florists ought not to
display and Bell these remarkable flowers.

Send orders promptly to

NEW JERSEY

Right Here In Connecticut

GERANIUMS
Nutt and Ricard, 3>2-in. pots, short, bushy stock
810.00 per 100.

ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS
Birdseye, 3-in., nice plants, SIO.OO per 100.
Xmas and Pointed Fruit Varieties, 3-in., SIO.OO
per 100.

CINERARIAS
Dreer's Tall Hybrids, 3-in., fine plants, SIO.OO

per 100.
Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids. Some of them you can
have in flower for Christmas, 3-in., fine, SIO.OO
per 100. Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids, 2li-in.,
S7.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS

Sprengeri, 2-in., S5.00 per 100, 250 for $10.00.

Plumosa, 2ii-in., S6.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEAS

Otaksa, 4-in. pots, short branched plants, S18.00

per 100.

PRIMULA

Townsendi. Selected strain, S6.00 per 100.

FOR SEPTEMBER SHIPMENT

HYDRANGEA OTAKSA, FIELD-GROWN

These are fine, short, heavy crown plants with

fine roots. Plants will carry two to eight flowering

buds. State in ordering how you wish them to

run, otherwise they will be shipped assorted sizes.

Price, S6.00 per 100 flowering buds.

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Enfield St., Thompson ville. Conn.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Potted Carnation Plants

white. Light and Rose Pink Enchantress,

S12.50 per 100, S120.00 per 1000.
Potted plants save stem rot from water-soaked
field-grown plants. Gives early blooms.
Size of Pots 100 1000

2)i-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri 85.00 S48.00

2>i-il

PRIMULA Obconica 6.60 60.00

, CHINESE PRIMROSES 5.50 60.00

3 "-in. CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties 20.00 190.00

3H-m. FUCHSIAS, Little Beauty....l0.50 100.00

a'A-in. DRAC^NA Indivisa 12.50 110.00

FERNS from Benches, Assorted... .30.00

Field-Grown VINCA Variegata 8.60 80.00

STEVIA, 2",-in., dwarf or taU 5.25 60.00

STEVIA,4-in 7.60 70.00

SNAPDRAGON, 2' j-in. Silver Pink,
Keystone, Phelps'

Also abundance of other stock.

I solicited.

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholetale Florist

PANSIES

Giant strain, fine assortment of colors, S4.00
per 100.
BELLIS DAISIES, Giant White and Pink,

S3.00 per 1000.
CALENDULA, Orange King, grown from S2.00

oz. Seed extra, S4.00 per 100.

Primula Obconica, no

WEEPING LANTANA, 2-in

CINERARIA Grandiflora, finest miled, 2-i

GERANIUM Salleroi, 2-in

CARNATIONS, Victory, field-grown, m

BOSTON FERNS

from bench, ready for 4- and 5-in. 25c. and 35c.
Cash

BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa.

Whpn ortlerlnc. pie

iitton The Exchanfie

NOTICE

DRACiENA Indivisa. Extra fine, field-grown
plants ready for 6- or 6-in. pots, S26 per 100;
from 3-in. pots, S9 00 per 100.

FERNS. Boston, Roosevelt, Whitman!.
Fine stock from 4-in. pots, 83.60 per doz.,
825.00 per 100, extra well grown plants from
5-in. pots, S5.40 per doz., S40.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Prom 3-in. pots,
S8.00 per 100, S76.00 per 1000.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

The BxehaBCA

When ordering, please mention The Exchange When ordering, pleai

BEGONIAS

ilrs. M. A. Patten, Dark pink, fine plants from

23-^-in. pots. S8.00 per 100.
Uoire de Chatelaine. Nice plants from 2,^^-in.

pots, S6.00 per 100.
lOLANUMS. Field

berried, large enoug

100. Cash with ordej

John R. Mitchell, Madison, N. J.

tion The Exchange

We Offer for Immediate
Delivery

French Trumpet
Major

125.00 per 1000

Dutch Bulbs
Arrived

Write for quotations

C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS

470 GREENWICH ST.
NEW YORK CITY

VAUGHAN'S
RAFFIA

Now cheaper than twine for tieing
plants. Bargains in 1920 importa-
tions. New cropi Lb.

10-lb. lots .■ $0.25

25-lb. lots 20

50-lb. lots 18

100-lb. lots 17

Bale lots, about 225 lbs., per lb.. . -15

Also in 14 separate colors.

Samples and prices on request.

Vaughan's Seed Store

CHICAGO

10-12 W. Randloph St.

NEW YORK

43 Barclay Street

HIGH-GRADE

French Bulbs

1000

Nacissns, Paper White $21.00

(1250 to case)

" Grand Soliel d'Or 50.00

Cash from unknown correspondents

C. A. PETERSON

TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides »d Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc.

I6S Wo.t 23rd St. NEW YORK

FALL TRADE LIST

IRIS, PEONIES, Eic.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y.
When ordering, please nieatloD Tta« Bxchanffo

October 2, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

707

^

Worth Considering

While a little rarly t.i tnlk about just
now, tliorc uuiv Itr sonu-uue iutorosttid in
the fdllowiuj;, and if it sounds reason-
able it uiav be worth whih- considering
between now and the eml of I ho 'Mum
season. If you have a 'Jluni house which
you intend closing ui) for the Winter,
owing to shortage of coal or other rea-
sons, and there are solid beds in the
house there are two paying crops which
can be started the day after the 'Mums
leave. The one is to plant Darwin
Tulips in the beds, the other Sweet Peas
may be sown. You can even plant the
Tulips and sow one or two rows of Peas
in the same bed, allowing, of course,
space for each to grow. If this is done
during November, and the beds are cov-
ered just a little with straw manure,
both the bulbs and the seeds will get
busy. Freezing, if not too severe, won't
hurt them in the least, and if by the
tirst of March you start the house up
again slowly at first, you will have a
great crop of flowers around Memorial
Day, and out of the way again for the
planting of next year's 'Mums, Pompons
preferably. In this way you can if you
wish grow two crops in the house dur-
ing 12 months with the minimum amount
of coal for heating purposes.

Evergreen Window Boxes

We never yet were able to take an or-
der for the filling of window boxes with
evergreens or conifers while the Gerani-
ums, Rosy Morn Petunias or the other
stock remained good in the boxes, but
let the first good frost finish things and,
you will have no trouble to get a hear-
ing. Another drawback in filling such
boxes too early is that some of the more
tender plants will become anything but
attractive by December if not given
water. Plant a Juniper, Arborvitse or
Pine in a narrow window box with in-
sufficient watering and exposed to per-
haps several months of warm days, and
3'ou have trouble in collecting your bill.
For all of that, however, get ready, lo-
cate the stock you will want, have on
hand a good "insert" for your October
1 statements, or to be mailed later on
at the critical moment. Get a list of
names ready to be called up at the proper
time, and what is a good scheme right
now, display a fair sample of a filled
box on your own grounds. Don't over-

look to always keep it attractive, even
if you have to refill it several times; it's
money well spent.

Think This Over

Easter week is the week of all weeks
to dispose of bulb stock in the retail
growers establishment. More cut Tulips
and Narcissi and pans or pots of them
and Hyacinths can be sold during that
week than during the previous two
months, and the earlier the date of
Easter, the better. Of such importance
is Easter as a flower day that it pays
the florist to especially arrange or plan
just what to prepare in the way of bulb
stock for that week. Don't be satisfied
with the thoughts that what you have
planted in the way of Dutch bulbs will
be ample for the AA'^inter and Spring
months and enough left for Easter. A
better way is to figure out about how
many 6in., Tin., Sin. and lOin. pans of
Hyacinths, double and single early
Tulips, Darwin Tulips and Narcissi you
can handle for Easter ; how many flats
of them for cut flowers and get them
all planted and store them away sepa-
rately from those bulbs to be forced dur-
ing Winter. In that way you will have
what you need for Easter ; you won't
have to run any chances. To my mind
this is the only way for the small man.
If you overwinter the bulbs outdoors,
start at one end with the Darwins — they
require housing several weeks sooner
than the others^followed by the double
Tulips a little later, and the single ones,
Hyacinths and Narcissi last.

Hydrangeas for Summer

While the newer French varieties are
most desirable, especially for early Spring
flowering and become more important
from year to year as Easter plants, you
have in our old friend Otaksa still one
of the best for Summer flowering and
for specimen plants in large tubs or
vases ; this sort is hard to beat. For
the retail grower who has use for such
stock the present is a good time to pur-
chase Sin, pot grown plants ; they can
be overwintered in a deep frame or cold
house, just so the buds won't freeze. The
early part of March, three of such plants
planted in a common 14in. butter tub,
and allowed to come along in a Violet
house, will slowly start into growth and
make beautiful specimens by Midsummer.

More plants or larger ?;ized ones may
be used for larger tubs. Every retail
grower should have at least a few of
such in front of his establishment, there
is nothing more decorative, and if he
wants a part of them in flower before
July it is just a matter of starting the
plants a little earlier or giving them a
little warmer quarters during Spring,
but such usually are through flowering
before the Summer is over, while the
late ones will last.

Godfrey Calla

If you are a retail grower you will
be in need of white flowers all Winter
and Spring, and you can't help but ap-
preciate the Godfrey Calla, which, while
not so large as the older sort, is so much
more free flowering and far more easily
handled than' Lilies. If you have no
stock of your own you can at this time
purchase either first sized bulbs or grow-
ing stock out of Sin. or 4in. pots, which
will flower freely this Winter. If pot
plants, let them have a shift into 4's or
5's and give them good soil and drainage
and a sunny bench.

Genistas and Bougainvilleas

Among the plants the retail grower
should stock up with at this time of thd
year are Genistas. They can be carried
along over Winter in almost any house
above freezing, and if given a Carnation
house temperature from February on
will be in flower around Easter. Another
useful plant around Easter and easily
overwintered, but not quite in as low
temperature as the Genista is Bougain-
villea. Few plants are more showy when
in bloom and its color differs from al-
most any other plant we have in the
show house around Easter. It is assort-
ment that counts, and of the plants
easily handled when once of fair size,
the above two are deserving of attention.

Early Dutch Bulbs

To have the Dutch bulbs reach us be-
fore the middle of September almost
I breaks the record for earliness. Such
early arrival makes it possible to get
I all of the bulbs you want for early forc-
[ ing planted and out of the way. No
I matter what you force in Dutch bulbs,
you should never bring into heat a flat
or pan not thoroughly rooted. You can't

successfully force a Gold.-n Spur or
double Van Scion Narcissus except the
bulbs have formed good roots. That
means that all such as are to be brought
into flow*'!- during .Tanuary will have to
be hioiiKlil ind'iors in early December,
and if by lliiil Irine they are to be well
rooted, tlie litilhs really should have been
planted at least eight weeks or so pre-
vious. If you can get them in during
the middle or latter part of September,
so much the better. Whether Hyacinths,
Tulips or Narcissi, yii inu drj.crid upon
it that poorly rooted ^tn.-k will never
produce perfect flow.M-^ :iij<I sl'-ms, but,
if you start out with the Hals, pans or
pots full of white live roots, the forcing
is ever so much easier and the percent-
age of perfect flowers so much higher.
The more we pay for bulbs the more has
this to be taken into consideration. A
whole lot of trouble and disappointment
can be prevented by usin^g just ordinary
precautions on the part ol the planter.

Low Priced Dutch Bulbs

The air is always full of rumors, and
we are very apt to be misled by some
at one time or another. At present time
we hear of an awfully big lot of Dutch
bulbs to reach us during the next two
months, and prices may be cut down;
considerably by some large shippers with
surplus stock. With us having to pay
around $50 per 1000 for good Daffodils
and .$33 for La Renie Tulips for orders
placed in early Spring, this doesn't
sound good. However, I certainly think
it a mistake to pay too much attention
to such rumors, and it would be foolish
for the grower to wait either with or-
dering or planting until too late. .Tust
what you pay for bulbs you actually
have to have to supply your demands
isn't nearly so important as obtaining
first class stock and planting early.
When you have planted what you actu-
ally require and you get a chance to
purchase more stock at reduced prices,
well and good, but don't regret or find
fault for having paid more for early
contracted stock which was delivered in
good shape. You can't do better than
to show your appreciation to the firms
who did ' their utmost with supplying
your bulbs during the past three or four
years, and if they delivered your bulbs
this year at the early prevailing pi-ices
there is nothing to feel sore about.

Society of AmericaD Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

Nationa.! Publicity Campaign

That the Publicity Campaign is to be
pushed vigorously during the year to
come is assured by the action of the
Publicity Committee, who are already
busy witli plans for publicity for flowers
during the first five months of the year.
The committee derived much courage
from the optimism expressed at tlie ses-
sion of the recent Cleveland convention
devoted to a discussion of the campaign.
It was there decided that any let-up in
the work in progress would be a seri-
ous matter for the trade, and the com-
mittee, true to their purpose, have made
specifications for contracts amounting to
several thousand dollars to cover this
period.

Taking into consideration the guaran-
tees in hand to offset the expense of all
this, the committee have felt justified in
incurring the liabilities, and as the con-
tracts must be made at this time if we
are to liave the service of the magazines
when required, the order to the agency
to go abead must be given.

Contributors to the campaign fund
who are not members of the S. A, F. and
O. H. — and why they are not is incon-
ceivable— would do well to write to the
secretary for a reprint of the address
made before the Cleveland Convention

by S. R. Latshaw, a noted expert in
publicity matters. They would surely,
after reading this address, become even
more enthusiastic over the outcome of
the campaign. Those wbo are not con-
tributors would also do well to obtain
a copy of this address, wbich is most in-
spiring, and presents facts in a most un-
derstandable manner.

It is a singular fact that nobody yet
has criticised the work of the campaign
adversely. Expert opinion is. thus far.
to the effect that the campaign las been
wonderfully successful, but it condemns
tbe parsimony of the florists, in that
they have not realized the prestige the
campaign was creating to the extent of
raising sufficient money to get the full
benefit of their opportunity.

The slogan, "Say it with Flowers" is
the cynosure of all eyes in the industrial
publicity world. It cannot well be per-
verted to the use of other industries,
hence our complete enjoyment of it for
our absolute use. The candy makers,
jewelers, and other craftsmen bave tried
to adapt it to their lines, but it stands
unassailable, it cannot be pirated. From
time immemorial, there has been a lan-
guage of flowers, and from it we derive
our slogan.

A florist who does not support this
campaign is dead to his own interests.
It should be supported by every man
who has a stake in the industry. It is
one great, grand movement to increase
the demand for flowers, and it operates
for the advancement of florists' inter-
ests in every community, large or small.
The bigger the fund, the greater tbe ad-
vancement. The committee want more
money right now — will you deny it to
them?

Chrysanthemum Society of
America

Examining Committees

President Thomas W. Head announces tl
committees to examine new Chrysantheraun
for the ensuing year

man°)!jS

flowers to chairman, care of W. J. Thurston,
manager, Boston Flower Exchange. 1 Winthrop
Square and Otis St.. Boston, Mass.

New York — Eugene Dailledouze (chairman),
Wm. H. Duckham, A. Harrington. Ship flow-
ers to New York Cut Flower Co.. 55-57 West
26th St., New York, care of ch

Help Yourself

Such is the invitation in tbe Kose
planted streets of Portland, Ore.

To save mutilation of one's fingers,
and possibly the bushes, the residents
bang a pair of scissors within reach. In-
cidentally we have seen heavily bearing
Apple and Peach trees by many road-
sides, but we either overlooked the invi-
tation notice, or the planter had forgot-
ten to fix it.

Philatfelphia. Pa.— A. B. Cartledge (chair-
man), John Westcott. S. S. Pennock. Ship
flowers to A. B. Cartledge, 1514 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia. Pa.

Cincinnati, Ohio— R. Witterstaetter (chair-
man), James .Mien. J. C. Murphv. Ship flow-
ers to chairman, Jabez Elliott Flower Market,
care of janitor.

Chicago — N. J. Wictor (chairman). E. A.
Kanst. George Asmus. Ship flowers to chair-
man, 162 North Wabash ave., Chicago.

Shipments should be made to arrive by_ 3

from the committee, ftlust be prepaid to des-
tination and an entry fee of S2 should be for-
warded to the secretary not later than Tues-
day of the week they are to be examined, or
it mav accompany the blooms.

Seedlings and sports are both eligible to be
shown before these committees, provided the
raiser has given them two years' trial to de-
termine their true character — not less thart six
blooms of each variety to be shown. Special
attention is called to the rule that sports to
receive a certificate must pass at least three
of the five committees.

The committees will be in session to ex-
amine such exhibits as may be submitted on
each Saturday durinp October and November,
the dates of which will be Oct. 2. 9, 16, 23 and
30; Nov. 6, 13, 20 and 27, 1920.

Southern New England Co. Fair

For tbe best display of Gladioli at the
above fair held at Lincoln Park, Wor-
cester. J. S. Figueiredo of llattapoisett
won first prize. E. D. W. Darling of
Worcester won a silver cup for the best
d'isplav of Dahlias. Walter D. Hathaway
of New Bedford exhibited 110 vases of
Dahlias and won a gratuity besides the
first prize for the largest Dahlia dis-
played. T. G. Whitehead of Fall River
won a special award of merit for 25
varieties of tuberous rooted Begonias.

W. Jo

s, Secretary.

We are in receipt of a gaily colored
post card from Denver, which shows a
cheerful crowd of men, women and
children grouped on and about the rear
platform of an observation car on the
Colorado Midland R. R. Everyone has
his or her arms full of flowers, and
prominent in the center of the group is
none other than our old friend, T. J.
Nolan' of Scranton. Pa., who writes:
"This is the way they 'Say it with Flow-
ers' in the West. Some flowers ! It
shows some of my friends on a trip —
see if you can find me?"'

708

The Florists' Exchange

FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS

A HEAVY SUPPLY

ake special price on large quantity

100 1000 100 1000

.SIO.OO S90.00 Beacon S13.00S125.00

Miss Theo 9.00 SO.OO Benora 15.00 140.00

Nancy 9.00 80.00

Careful packing and quick shipments.

GODFREY CALLAS

Heavy 3j^-in. Pots, in excellent condition to grow on now for

Winter flowering. Every pot a solid mass of roots.

$15.00 per 100

GIGANTEUM LILIES

7-9 SIZE FROM COLD STORAGE

Bulbs are in perfect condition. You may be able to save money if you let
us quote you.

FIELD GROWN HYDRANGEAS

Best French Sorts and Otaksa

A large quantity of all sizes ready to
move at once. Any size plant you want at
8 cents per ahoot. Can supply anything
from two shoots to twenty shoots, and ship
the day we receive your order.

CALIFORNIA GROWN |

COLORED

FREESIAS

Fardel'

s Strain

Mixed colors,

835.00 per 1000.

Separate colors:
Lavender. Pink, Ora
per 1000.

Light or Dark Blue,
nge and Yellow, S45.00

Cyclamen From Pots

Heavy, 314- and 4-:

, No better strain

I., at 50c.

SPECIAL

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS
and SPRENGERI

Fine, heavy, bushy plants, ready for
4-in. and 4j2-in., SIO.OO per 100, S150.00
per 1000. Also 1000 strong, pot-grown,
3-in. Special price, S9.00 per 100, S80.00
per 1000.

XMAS

PEPPERS

Immedia

e Shipment

$7.00

per 100

$65.00

per 1000

FERNS Ready Now

Boston and Verona. Bench stock ready
for 3-in., $8.00 per 100. 875.00 per 1000.

MACAWII

Fine 3tock and good value.
2M-in., pot-grown, $15.00 per 100.
Bench stock ready for 2}.2-in., S12.00 per

CALCEOLARIA

Primula Obconica

In Quantity

We have a large supply ready now.

See price under our Miscellaneous List.

50,000 TRANSPLANTED
PANSY SEEDLINGS

Northern grown stock.
from high-grade strain of £
1000.

MISCELLANEOUS

BEGONIAS. For immediate ehipment.
Chatelaine, 2H-ill.. at S7.00 per 100, {65.00
per 1000; 3-in. S12.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.
Patten, 2!-s-in., at $10.00 per 100; 3-in.,
at S16.00 per 100.

2>i-i

;ed, $7.00

PRIMULA obconica, 2M-in., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-
purescens, SS.OO per 100, S75.00 per lOOO.

REX BEGONIA. 3H-in.. S20.00 per 100.

SNAPDRAGON, 2K-in.. Keystone, Silver
Pinlt, Giant White, Giant Yellow, 86.00
per 100. S55.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A nelection
of the beat varietiet. S6.00 per 100, $55.00
per 1000.

L. J. REUTER CO.

Plant Brokers

15 Cedar Street watertown p. o.

Boston, 72, Mass.

WLeo ordering, plefts* mention Tbc Excbance

CAMPBELL FERNS

BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

EACH

8-in $2.00

7-in 1.25

6-in 75

4-in 30

r. E.— ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE

Boston

FERNS

5- to 8-in. pots, 6oc. to S2.00.

TEDDY FERNS, 5-, 6-, 7-in.

pots, 75c. to $1.25.
VERONA FERNS, 6- to 8-in.

pots, 75c. to Si. 50.
WHITMANII FERNS, 6- to

8-in. pots, 75c. to Si -50.

HOLLY FERNS, s^in.
pots, suitable for boxes, 20c.

PTERIS FERNS, sJ^-in.
pots, suitable for boxes, 20c.

TABLE FERNS, 2M-in. pots,
$7.00 per 100.

FERN DISHES, 50c. and 75c.
Also call on us for handsome
potted CHRYSANTHE-
MUMS, PRIMULAS, CY-
CLAMEN, CHERRIES and
PEPPERS.

Cash with Order.

J.EBB.WEIR&SON

Jamesport, L. I.

njw^^jv^wrjw\ri^j'JVi

When ordering, pie;

ition The Excba

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy

2K-in. stock, in largest and best assortment

86.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000.
ADIANTUM Cuneatum and Gracillimum

Strong seedlings, ready for potting, S1.75 per

100, $15.00 per 1000
ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosum. A most

desirable Fern, well grown; 3-in., $5.50 per doz ,

$40.00 per 100. Large, cut fronds, S25.00 per

100.
CIBOTIUM Schiedei (lung of Ferns). Strong,

thrifty, 3-in., SS.OO per doz., $65.00 per 100;

2-in., $5.00 per doz., S40.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings, S1.50 per

100. SIO.OO per 1000.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short HUls, N. J.

FERN SPECIALIST

When ordering, please mention The Exchanee

FERNS

2J^-in. size stock'

100 1000

BOSTON $6.50 S60.00

ROOSEVELT. 6.50 60.00

WHITMANII. 7.00 65.00
WHITMANII

COMP 7-00 65.00

VERONA 6.50 60.00

TEDDY JR.. 7.00 65.00

MACAWII 15.00 125.00

Henry H. Barrows

FLORIST
264 High St., Whitman, Mass.

SPECIAL
OFFER

HOLLYHOCKS, double, pink,
white and yellow; COREOPSIS,
GAILLARDIAS, CANTERBURY
BELLS, FORGET-ME-NOTS,
WALL FLOWERS, PYRE-
THRUM, SHASTA DAISIES,
PANSIES, FOXGLOVES, COL-
UMBINE, HARDY PINKS,
SWEET WILLIAMS, ORIENTAL
POPPIES, STOKESIA. Strong
seedlings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per
1000.

WINTER-FLOWERING FOR-
GET-ME-NOTS. Stray plants
in 2;^-in. pots, S4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
WINTER-FLOWERING WALL
FLOWERS. Early Paris, strong
plants in 2M-in. pots, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA Obconica. Strong
plants, in 2j4-in. pots, $4.00 per
100.
LETTUCE PLANTS, Grand
Rapids and Big Boston. Strong
plants, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per
10,000.

PANSIES

PANSIES of our well-known
strain, extra large flowering, and
fancy colors, strong seedlings at
50c. 'per 100, S4.00 per 1000.

Forget- Me -Nots

HARDY DWARF BLUE. Strong
seedlings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per
1000.

DAISIES (Bellis). Double white
and pink, fine strong plants, 50c.
per 100, S4.00 per 1000.

HARDY ENGLISH IVIES. Strong
field-grown plants, 3 ft. and over,
$7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES, large
plants from the field, well berried,
ready for 6- and 7-in, pots, $12.00
per 100, $100.00 per 1000.

DRAdNA Indivisa. Strong,
field-grown, ready for 5- and 6-in.
pots, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per
1000.

SMILAX. Good, bushy plants,
several times cut back, out of
2^-in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
S25.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plu-
mosus. Out of 2l:4-in. pots at
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2>i-in. pots, at $6.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1000; 3-in., at $15.00 per 100.
CYRTOMIUM Falcatum, 4-in., $25.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 3-in., SIO.OO per 100.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field-grown, $30.00

per 100.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON. NEW JERSEY

FERNS for JARDINIERES

in 2J-i-in. pots, eight best varieties, fine, strong
plants ready for immediate use at $6.00 per 100 or
$50.00 per 1000.
KENTIAS and COCOS. Just right for centers.

$15.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS, 6-in. pots. $1.00 each.
VERONA FERNS, 6-in. pots, 75c. each.

THOS. F. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N. J.

The Florists' Exchange

709

Get This New Ten-Ten

Chat

Remember how last Spring
you kind of laughed behind your
hand when we started telling
you about a new kind of seed
and nursery catalog called the
Ten-Ten ?

You laughed first. But we
laughed last. You laughed be-
cause you thought we had a
laughable idea that ought to be
laughed at. We laughed because
it developed such a nice comfort-
ing kind of a way of ringing our
cash register, when every morn-
ing's mail came.

[jTuliuy l^ekrs^ Co

I ^^ Ai Thg Si^n of The "Keg

Seasonable Stock, Ready Now

ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2 in., $6.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2 in., S6.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERN. Bench grown, ready for 5-in. pots, .$25.00 per 100. Grown

with full air, grand stock.
VERONA FERN. Bench grown very compact, ready for 5-in. pots, S25.00

per 100.
GENISTA Racemosa. Bushy plants from 4-in. pots, S35.00 per 100; 5-in.

pots, extra good, .$50.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS, French Varieties. 3-in. pot plants, S15.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS, Mad. Chautard. Field-grown, 4 to 6 shoots, S25.00 per

100.
CYPERUS alternifolius. Bushy, 2J-^-in., $10.00 per 100.
ROSES, Dorothy Perkins and Excelsa. Extra heav>', strong, field-grown

plants, 4 to 5 ft. tops, staked up and ripened for forcing, S35.00 per 100.
BEGONIA Metallica, 2\i-hi., S15.00 per 100. Otto Hacker and Pres.

Carnot, 810.00 per 100.
CINERARIA, Dwarf Hybrids, 2M-in. pots, S6.00 per 100.
FUCHSIA, Mrs. E. G. Hill, 2}^-in., fine for stock, $6.00 per 100.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

PALMS, FERNS otSer GOOD STOCK

FERNS: Soottil, Teddy Jr., Macawii and Boston, 6-in. pots, 7oo. ; Seottii,
Teddy Jr. and Whitmani, Macawii, strong, 234'-in. pota, SIO.OO per 100.

JERUSALEM CHERRIES from field for 6 and 7 inch pots. 35c. and 60c. each.

PALMS: KENTIA Belmoreana and FoTSteriana, 4-in. pots, 60c.; KENTL&
Forsteriana, 5-in., SI. 50 each.

DRACaWA Lord Wolsley, 4-in. pots, 40c.

FICUS Elastica, or RUBBER PLANT, 5!4-in. pots, 75c.

BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, 4-in. pots, 65c.; BEGONIA Mrs. Peterson,
4-in. pots, 7oc.

PRIMULA Malaeoides and Obconiea, best colors, also Chinese Primroses, 20c. ea.

1010 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS

,«7.00 60.00

.10.00

.15.00

CINERARIAS

Later delivery 100 1000

2}i-in Sfl.OO tnH.OO

3-in 12.00

GENISTAS

Exceptionally fino lot in 3-in. pots, $100.00 per
1000.

HYDRANGEAS

French Varieties

Bouquet Rose and other early-flowcring sorts.

Extra good this aeaeon. 100

3 to 4 shoots $26.00

4 to 6 shoots 40.00

6 to 8 shoots 60.00

8 to 10 shoots 76c. to SI. 00 each.

12 to 15 shoots, specimens

$1.20 to SI. 50 each.

FIELD-GROWN

ROSES

Porothy Perkins

Tau

endschon. Ex-

celsa and Baby

Ram

tiler, SoO.OO per

100. Three-year

old plants of the above, 1

885.00 per 100

On

-year-old plants

also. S30.00 per

00.

1

Maryland, 4-in., S22.00 per 100.
Red Radiance, pot grown, 3-inch.
Ophelia, 31.i-in., fine for pot plants for next
Spring sales, S20.00 per 100.

MYOSOTIS
Forget-Me-Not. The best Win-
ter-flowering strain on the mar- 100 1000
ket. 2}2-in S6.00 S50.00

PEONIES

Small and large clumps.
Festiva maxima
Queen Victoria
Lady Bronwell
Mme. de Verneville
Three-quarter acre. Will sell the lot
Let us quote you.

DOUBLE FRINGED PETUNIAS

Hooted cuttings, fine for stock, 815.00 per 1000.

HELIOTROPE
Rooted Cuttings, Dennison and Centefleur,
S15.00 per 1000.

DRAC/ENA Indivisa

Transplanted seedlings, S4.00 per 100, S30.00
per 1000.

FERNS
Macawii. 2;ii-in., S1.«I.00 per 1000.

2H-in. 100 lOtjO

Teddy.Jr 7.50 O.'j.OO

Seottii 7.60 85.00

Boston 7.60 65,00

Verona 8.00 70.00

SocttIi and Teddy, 4-in 35.00

Di.h Fern., 2,'<-in., 5 varieties.. . 8.00 70.00

PANSY PLANTS 100 1000

SMILAX

Strong, 2-in., »4.00 per 100. S35.0D per 1000;

2<A-ia., S6.00 per 100, SoO.OO per 1000.

DAISIES 100 1000

Boston Yellow, 2'4-in S7.00 $05.00

White Marguerites, extra strong,

2 1, .-in 6.00 .50,00

Mrs." Sanders, 2-in 0,00 .M.'JO

PRIMULA MALACOIDES ROHRERI

The best strain of Malacoidea on the
market. 100 1000

Pink and Lavender, mixed.

2^-in $7.00 $60.00

PRIMULA Obconiea Rosea,

Cigantea, Grandiflora,

Apple Blossom and Ker-

mesina, mixed, 2-in 7,00 60.00

2>,i-in 8.00 70.00

PRIMULAChinensis, 2-in.. 7.00 60.00

SNAPDRAGON,

Ready nc

100

Ramsburg'sS. P $6.00 !

Keystone 6.00

Nelrose 6.00

Phelps' White 6.00

Phelps' Yellow 6.00

Apple Blossom 6,00

Philadelphia Pink, 2}^-in 7.60

GERANIUMS

2i,i-in, 100

Helen Michell , S7.0O !

Poitevine and Ricard 7.00

S. A. Nutt 6,00

Mad. Barney 7,00

Rooted Cuttings of above

66,00
66.00
50.00
60,00

VINCA

Field-grown, extra hea^T. S10,00, 812,00,
815,00, S20,00 and 826,00 per 100.
ENGLISH IVY

Field-grown, SS.OO, SIO.OO, S12,00, 515,00
per 100.

4-in, pot-grown, ver>' heavy. S30,00 per

BULBS. French, Dutch, Guernsey are now in stock.
Price list ready.

C. U. LIGGIT 3.3bS;s,W Philadelphia, Pa.

20,000 HYDRANGEAS

Field- and pot-grown. Exceptionally fine stock, ready for immediate ship-
ment. W,_,^», . .,.A*^ . «

HYDRANGEAS French and Otaksa

We have in stock over 60,000 plants in the very best varieties, including
Otaksa, Mme. Chautard, Baby Bimbinette, Lillie Moulliere, Mme.
Moulliere, Jaconde, General de Vibraye, Radiant, etc. The above are all

excellent sorts for forcing.

4-in. pots, strong plants §35.00 per 100, S325.00 per 1000

6-in. pots, strong plants S.50.00 per 100, S475.00 per 1000

7-in. pots, strong plants S75.00 per 100

Larger plants at S12.00, .SIS.OO and 824.00 per doz.

Field grown S35.00, .?50.00 and .S7.5.00 per 100

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing to the very great increase in price of all materials used in packing of plants we find it
necessary to make a small charge for same, as follows, much lc\\er t £: i lit ptui ii:e

Full size cases SI. 50 each " Thre&-<iuarter size cases SI. 00 each

Small size cases S0.50 each

Would suggest taking plants in paper pots whenever possible. It is a big saT-ing in both
packing and express charges-

ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY

4900 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa., and Norwood, Pa.

(j E ^J I S \r ,rV Ready about October 1st.

5-in. fine shapely plants, $30.00 per 100

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York

710

The Florists* Exchange

Louisville Ky.

Business continues good for this sea-
son of the year although it is quiet as
a whole. There has been a better de-
mand for plants and baskets of flowers
during the past few days in connection
with the Fall openings at some of the
stores.

Several florists had orders for baskets
of flowers, plants, etc.. for the formal
opening of a new $70,000 shoe store by
Byck Brothers, during the past week.
Many of the other merchants sent their
compliments in the form of flowers. The
■company also had the store decorated
with Southern Smilax and great displays
of flowers, plants, etc.

Announcement was made, Sept. 19, of
the engagement of Miss Marguerite Mc-
Connell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles H. McConnell, of New York, to
Fred L. Haupt, Jr., of Louisville, the
wedding to be held in October.

"All we need to brace up business is
colder weather," said Joe Abel of C. B.
Thompson & Co. It has been hot and
dry for several days past, which lias
made for slow business."

The Southern Seed Co. has started
work on a $6000 addition to its plant
at 633 Garden st.

J, S. Miller, local florist, as a member
of the L<ouisville-<)ptimists Club, is one
of the leaders in a movement to raise a
fund of $500 for a local traffic police-
man, who had his arm cut off by a street
car, a few days ago, while at his post
of duty. The car was out of control
and struck a wagon on the corner, the
latter throwing the officer under the car.
A. W. W.

August R. Baumer. president of the
Kentucky Society of Florists and mem-
ber of the F. T. D., succeeded, on Sept.
27, in getting a good bit of publicity
into the Louisville Herald, concerning
the work of the Florists Telegraph De-
livery Association. The item was headed
"1400 Florists Deliver by Wire, Asso-
ciation Has Members in Leading Cities
of United States and Canada."

A perusal of the article in question
shows it to have been cleverly written
up and of a splendid educational nature
in that it tells just what the association
is and how operated. It was a clever
piece of work indeed on the part of
Mr. Baumer to obtain the insertion of
such an informative article as news
matter.

Baltimore, Md.

The Market

The market last week bad the
real seasonable look, and was fairly ac-
tive. Stock is a little more plentiful,
from under glass. In outdoor flowers,
Dahlias are of course the feature and
will hold attention for some time to
come. All the leadiuL^ varieties are com-
ing in strongly. The Chrysanthemum list
is still very weak ; a few Smith's Ad-
vance and Frost have been added. A
few more Lilies are now to be obtained
and some very good Roses about ; these
sell up clean. Cosmos is slow in de-
mand ; orchids scarce. The first Violets
appeared last week. Carnations are in
better supply and the demand is good.
Asparagus continues plentiful.
Notes

The annual Dahlia show of R.
Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co. is on this week,
and we understand it is far greater and
better than ever before. On Tuesday,
three of our most prominent associa-
tions. The Woman's Civic League, The
Rotary Club and The Old Town Mer-
chants and Manufacturers will journey
to convention to look over and enjoy this
wonderful display in field and exhibi-
tion hall.

Wednesday will be florists club day ;
visitors from Lancaster, Wilmington,
Washington. Philadelphia, and Balti-
more will be entertained. In our next
letter _we hope to give a full description
of this beautiful flower fete so much
enjoyed by thousands each year.

R. H.

F. T. D. Convention, Indianapolis,
Oct. 12 and 13

All local F. T. D. members, plan-
ning to attend the annual meeting at
Indianapolis, are requested to get in
touch by telephone today with Robert
Halliday, 2310 No. Calvert st., local
representative of The Exchange for
particulars of the proposed party for
Indianapolis, consisting of delegations
from New York, Philadelphia, Washing-
ton and Baltimore. The booking of
reservations immediately to ensure ac-
commodations is imperative.

Washington, D. C.

Trade Conditions

AVashingtou is experiencing a re-
turn of Summer, au-d blankets and over-
coats that were retrieved from cold stor-
age have been returned to camplior and
moth balls. September trade is usually
dull — this year is no exception — and it
is very difficult to dispose of even a
small fraction of the stock that i^ com-
ing in. There is such an over supply of
Dahlias that they are without price, re-
gardless of quality. In the markets they
are retailing them at .a nickel a bunch
and there are up to two dozen in a
bunch.

The warm, sunny days have brought
in the tail ends of the Gladiolus crop.
Usually this flower strings along for
some weeks ; this season the end will
arrive in a few days. Roses are very
poor; they hardly last transit from the
greenhouse to the wholesaler and then
to the stores. There is no demand for
Carnations and Easter Lilies are to be
had in quantities with no takers.

One man comments that he does not
see why the growers "break their necks"
to produce such large quantities of stock
during the dull season. They get so
little in return for their activities it
hardly pays them at all. It is reported
that one shipper sent in 5000 Carnations
in one day, when 500 would fill every
requirement. The same thing is true of
Lilies — thousands are coming in and are
going to waste. With such quantities of
stock on the market, it is impossible to
get any price for the flowers and, on
their part, the retailers are complaining
of slow business.

The social season will not open up
for several weeks yet and the Congres-
sional set, which brings a great deal of
trade to the florists, will not put in an
appearance until after Thanksgiving Day
Congress does not reconvene until De-
cember. It will be quiet all along the
line until then.

When the regular season's business be-
gins to hum, a number of the local flo-
rists intend to try and boom their tele-
graph delivery service. It is their plan
to better acquaint the people of Wash-
ington with the work of the F. T. D.
In past seasons, the retailers here have
reaped the benefit of their connection
with this organization and are now de-
sirous of increasing outgoing business,
hoping that the florists in other cities
will do likewise and therefore bring some
benefit to Washington from incoming
orders. Among the retailers who will
make a strong ulay for this business is
Miss Louise Daugherty. who conducts
the Louise Flower Shop, on Connecticut
ave. Miss Daugherty will make a regu-
lar campaign of the service.
General Nctts

Harry Ley is bringing in some
'-cry good Scabiosa japonica. the first of
the season's cutting. It is a good lav-
ender. Among other newcomers of the
season are yellow and white October
Frost 'Mums.

The S. S. Pennock Co. is resurfacing
the concrete floor of their establishment
ou H st.

John J. Bickings. of Anacostia, D. C.
is a very proud man these days and at
'"he same time the population of Wash-
ington is increased by one. The news
is that John is a nroiid napa. The new
voter has bppu nanipd John J., Jr.

Henry AVitt is about to begin on the
construction' of n new home nn his prop-
erty in Silver Hill. The new house will
be modo'-ii in every resripct.

Ben Cariick, for many years in the
pmHoy of Gude Bros., has resigned his
position there to go with Marche & Co.

A letter from Louis Hohman, for
nearlv ten voars with Gude Bros. Co.,
announces his safe arrival in Denver.
Coin Mr. Hohmnn wns cnmpollPd to
o-o \Ypst be'-anse of his health. He is
.I'^romiianiod by hi-s wife nnd child.
ATei-^i^prp -^^^ the trado here said goodbye
to Mr. Hohman with a great deal of
regret for he was very popular here and
evervone wishes him an early return to
good health.

Gudo Bros. thi« week l^st another
very nopular emnloyee, while nnother
emnloyee of the same concern gained a
mighty eood life partner. Robert Bag-
o*ot is '-psnonsiblp for the resi^rnation of
Miss Florence M. Padgett. They have
dpfided to find out for themselves
whether two can li^e as eheaplv as one.
The wedding is scheduled to take place
nt the home of the groom in Anacostia.
Oct. 2. E. A. D.

F. T, T*. Conve^+ion, Indianapolis,
Oct. 12 a.n^ ir*

All local F. T. D. members plan-
ning to attend the annual meeting at

Indianapolis, are requested to get in
touch by telephone today with Wm. F.
Gude, 1214 F st. N. W., for particulars
of the proposed party for Indianapolis,
consisting of delegations from New York.
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington.
The booking of reservations immediately
to ensure accommodations is imperative.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

The Market

The wholesale cut flower market
has taken a decided change for the bet-
ter ; it seemed as though the change
came over night, with an improved de-
mand and a smaller supply of outdoor
stock. This does not mean that there
has been a shortage of stock, for there
has been plenty to fill all orders, but
good stock will clean up daily and the
poorer grades will sell before the day is
over.

American Beauty receipts are still
small and more first class blooms could
have been disposed of, which holds good
of the other Roses. There was a de-
cided let up in the shipments I'eceived
which caused the prices to stiffen and
gave the market a firmer tone. The
supply of Lilies has also shortened up,
as most growers do not plan on bring-
ing in a crop of Lilies during 'Mum
season. The Dahlia is now king of the
market, and they are here in all their
glory, there sure is no flower where you
can get the color combinations that you
can get from the Dahlia ; all the good
shoi>s are taking advantage of them.
While 'Mums are arriving in larger
quantities, the quality leaves much to be
desired. The supply of Asters is grow-
ing smaller every day, and stock that
could hardly be given away two or three
weeks ago is now bringing fancy prices.

Gladioli still bang on but the majority
of the spikes are small and not worth
much. The supply of Carnations is fast
improving, both in quantity and quality,
and the demand for them is good, due to
the small supply of Asters now avail-
able. A few garden flowers are still to
be seen but they do not amount to much.

Around and About

Mrs. E. A. Williams' store on
Penn ave. has been featuring Dahlias
in the window displays. They have been
using the bronze and Fall shades, and
some wonderful eeffcts 'have been the
result. The Zeiger Co. reports having
one of the largest weddings of the sea-
son booked for this week, in which Dah-
lias will be used exclusively in the deco-
rations.

Ed. Weaver, manager of Randolph &
McClements, was on the sick list for
several days last week but is back on
the job again. The McCallum Co. will
hold its annual corn roast and dance at
the Keystone Canoe Club at Oakmont,
Pa., Saturday evening, Oct. 2 ; a jazz
orchestra has been engaged in addition
to its own glee club, and if the weather
man is good it will be the largest out-
ings ever planned by this firm.

Sunday morning at two a.m. Pitts-
burgh turned her clocks back to East-
ern Standard time, which will help the
wholesale houses, as their shipments will
now arrive in the city one hour earlier
than they have been doing during the
Summer, because the railroads did not
adopt daylight saving when the city did.

S. S. Puryear. Southern representa-
tive of the McCallum Co., arrived in
Pittsburgh a few days ago. He reports
a successful trip and says that the
Southern florists are all preparing for a
big season. He will remain at head-
quarters for a few days, when he will
again take to the road.

The A. W. Smith Flower Stores Co.
furnished the decorations for the Fall
style show at Kaufmans (Pittsburgh's
largest department store).

Lancaster, Pa.

The past week saw^ a bigger money
value in flowers at any one funernl than
this city has ever experienced. Walter
Hammond, through personal relations,
bad the bulk of the work and in con-
junction with Habermehl of Philadel-
phia made the blanket of orchids. Valley
and Roses. All of the shops had plenty
of orders for the same funeral, and this
with the ordinary run of trade made the
week an exceptionally busy one.

There are some very fine Dahlias
grown in this section and if they were
in larger lots they would excite some
comment. The writer has had this sea-
son the finest Zinnias that Lancaster has
yet produced, these being grown for our

own pleasure and for a few fortunate
friends.

The growers will soon be ready for
Winter if rail transportation does not
nullify all plans. I know of one case
where boiler tubes ordered in June have
just been shipped and fertilizer that was
started on what seems to be a tour of
the world with a month's visit at every
important city en route, has not yet ar-
rived.

Express shipments get through some
time, but in the case of plants, all too
often after they have died on the road.
The only method seems to be parcel
post, wherever it is .practical, as com-
plaints regarding this style of shipment
are almost nothing.

The event of the week in florist cir-
cles was the announcement of the mar-
riage of M. J. Brinton, Christiana, Pa.,
to Miss C. Teressa Phillippy of Green-
castle, Pa. Mr. Brinton is nationally
known as one of the largest growers of
Lilies and other bulbous stock and is a
man of affairs of whom we are very
proud.

There were several traveling represen-
tatives in the city the past week, not the
least of whom was that genial represen-
tative of the McCallum Co. of Pitts-
burgh, H. L. Blind. Albert III. Heer.

Providence, R. I.

Market Report

American Beauty, $6 to $9 a
doz. Roses, $4 to $20; Carnations, ?2
to $3; Easter Lilies, $12; Chrysanthe-
mums, $25, all per 100. Orchids, $20
per doz. Lily of the Valley, $12 per
100. Sweet Peas, $2 per 100. Asters,
$2 to $4 per 100. Gladioli, $10 to $12
per 100.
Business Conditions

Business seems brisk with many
elaborate weddings and several large fu-
nerals. The demand for funeral work
seems to be increasing year by year.
Johnston Brothers had a casket cover
of 500 American Beauty for one fu-
neral and three of the largest weddings
of the Fall, all in the one week. T.
O'Connor, Union st., was kept busy with
funeral and wedding orders and reports
business as good. T. J. Johnston and
William A. Bowers, both of WasMn?;-
ton St., are doing fine business. West-
minster Greenhouses and McCarron on
Hope St. report business as good. Law-
rence Hay is doing well, and bringing in
some fine Lilies.
More F. T. D. Business

With the annual meeting of the F. T.
D. Association soon at hand, one stops
to think of the wonderful addition to
the education of the American people,
it has been. Johnston Brothers are one
of the oldest members of the association,
in this city, states that their business
during the year runs into four figures,
and is a large stand, while previous to
its formation, no one received any bene-
fit. T. J. Johnston Co., William A.
Bowers and Westminster Greenhouses
are the other F. T. D. members in this
city. The newest member is the Co-
lonial Flower Shop, which will open
shortly. „, ^ .,,

The Colonial Flower Shop, Inc., will
open shortly at 31 Westminster st. One
of the first steps towards publicity and
the best investment was its joining of
the F. T. D. Association. The incor-
porators are Archie C. Akin, now em-
ployed by Peter Murray, the leading flo-
rist of New Bedford, Mass. Mr. Akin
has spent his entire life in the florist
business with the exception of the two
vears that he spent with Battery D,
i02d Field Artillery, Yankee Division in
France. Paul Brookner, now of John-
ston Brothers, who has been with this
firm for the past ten years. Page F.
Potter, now of Johnston Brothers, who
has spent his entire life in the florist
business ; Mr. Potter, previous to spend-
ing his time with Johnston Brothers,
was a member of Battery C. 34th Ar-
tillery. Plymouth Division ; previous to
that 'he was proprietor to the Bon Ton
Flower Shop in Hartford, Conn.

MSss Ann O'Connor has returned from
a tour through England, France and Bel-
glum, much improved in health.

Smith the Florist has opened a branch
store in the Washington market.

Archie C. Akin of New Bedford and
Pai'e F. Potter have returned from a
motor trip through the White and Green
Mountains, Canada and the Adiron-
dacks. McKenna of Montreal did all
he could to make our stay there a pleas-
ant one, and be sure is a live wire.

P. F. P.

October 2, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

711

Ueraniums

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, aliort-jointod pliinta from 2-in.
pots, $3.50 por 100, 53.1,00 ppr 1000.
SMILAX, 2-in,. S2.50 per 100.
DRAC/ENA IndivUn. Of our iimml good

quality, ready Inst of this niuiith and

AuKust, ill nnv quantity froui 2-in. pots,

t3.00 per 100.'

ELMER RAWLINGS

WhoUtaU Grower

Allegany, N. Y.

When orderlnc

ROOTED CUTTINGS

RICARD, POITEVINE, PERKINS, DOYLE
and VIAUD

All booked until Oftober 15th.

Wc are still bookine

CASTELLANE and SCARLET BEDDER

S25.00 per 1000.

After October 1st prices on the above will ad
Vance to 830.00 per 1000. Orders for RICARD
only vnn be S35.00 per 1000.

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

$20.00 per 1000.
After October 1st, $25.00 per 1000.
Cash with order. Parcel Post and Insurance,
$1.00 per 1000 estra.

FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancaster, Pa.

When ordeiiDj;, please mentJoD Tbe Bxchanfe

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

November and December delivery. Ricard all
sold until January.

S. A. Nutt and Buchner S22.50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per lOOO

Ricard 35.00 per 1000

Terms: Cash before shipment and purchaser
to assume transportation risks.

Parcel Post billed at cost; practically no com-
plaints by this method. Express, if preferred,
state which.

ALBERT M. HERR

R. F. D. No. S LANCASTER, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

GERANIUMS^c^uTrr

all booked for August and September
/■rices from October lit

Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Redder
and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000
S. A. Nutt $25.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

FIELD-GROWN

Carnation Plants

100
Enchantress Supreme. . . .$12.00

Victory 12.00

Matchless 10.00

SSO.OO per 1000

Heavy strong plants, fine color.

EDW. J. TAYLOR

GREENS FARMS, CONN.

When ordering, pie;

The Exchange

CARNATIONS

Field-Grown 100

Enchantress Supreme S13.00

Matchless 8.00

White Wonder 10.00

Windsor 7.00

British Triumph, Crimson 10.00

Comfort, Red 10.00

Special rates per 1000
POINSETTIAS, 234-in. pots, SIO.OO per 100.

WOOD BROTHERS, £'.l«i;,^,t

SPECIAL OFFER

JAPAN IRIS

True to Name
LARGE, UNDIVIDED CLUMPS

Can bo divided into four to six atronff
divisions.

25c. each.
Amt. No.

1000 (120) Sano-wataahii. Double, tall,

pure white, early.

GOO (122) Bandai-no-nami. Double,

tall, very free, white, showy

yellow bond.

75 (123) Shiga-no-nanami. Double,

large, purple splashed.
40 (129) Sofu-no-Kai, Double, mid-
soason, larfje, light blue,
veined purple.
100 (137) Ka8ugano. Double, light
blue, faintly veined royal

50 (157) Wase-Banri. Single, large,
pale blue splashed royal

50 (166) Iso-no-nami. Double, blue,
splashed and blotched purple.

75 (149) Manadzuna. Single, royal
blue, blotched white.
100 ( 9) Ho-o-jo. Double, white, over-
laid delicate pale blue.

50 ( 23) Shiritaki. Single, tall, pure
white.

40 ( IS) Namuri-shi-bon. Double,
late, purple, blotch and over-
laid blue.
100 ( 26) Sivibijin. Single, rosy purple.

purple.

20 (201) Urcin. Double, tall, royal
blue, veined white.
800 (200) Kumo-no-nye. Double, late,
rich royal purple, suffused
with royal blue.
We are now dividing and transplanting
our Japan Iris. This list is the cream of
many varieties imported from Japan and
Europe.

The Elm City Nursery Company

Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.

The Uxebao^e

St. Louis, Mo.

The Ma,rket

The weather this past week has
been warm and sultry with the tem-
perature over SO deg,, and trade ias
slackened considerably. Stock in all
lines is plentiful. Dahlias are in abund-
ant supply and prices are low, a few
extra fancy being quoted at $3 per doz.
Some shipments of 'Mums have arrived
from California in very poor condition ;
they were bruised and quite unsalable.
All sorts of Roses are plentiful ; they
arrive soft and open up quickly. Tube-
roses, however, are not in as big supply,
although a few will be seen until frost
sets in. Carnations are improving in
size and eoUor but they need dooler
weather. Cosmos is also seen on the
counters, Plumosa and other ferns and
greens are in good demand.

News Notes

The druggists' convention, held
recently, caused a little demand for
flowers.

Advices from England report that
Arthur Wors, son of C. W. Wors, was
married in England, July 24, to Miss
Millie Funnell of Bexhill on Sea, Sus-
sex, England. The lady nursed Arthur
when wounded in the late war, at the
taking of Vimy Ridge by the Canadian
troops in 1918. Congratulations are in
order.

Grimm & Gorly had a special sale on
house ferns during the past week.

Harry Young's store in the West end,
has been remodeled, and a fine display
of plants and cut flowers is to be seen
there.

This is the headquarters for floral
bowling teams. The following are tlie
score at the recent tournament. There
was great rivalry among the teams.

Carnation team : F. .T. Herrman. 4S0 ;
A. Gumz, 400; F. Windier, 345: J.
Krayer. 426: A. Rufif. 443; total, 2094.
Sweet Pea team : J. Bentzen. 404 ; Hoff-
man Jr., 420 : A. Bentzen, 300 ; Osslck,
335 ; Plotz, 495 ; total, 1954. Gladiolus
team : W. A. Rowe. 313 ; L, Bamman,
244 ; E. Keuhner, 375 ; A, Hoffman, 289 ;
A, J. Proudit, 435: total, 1656. Rose
team: Beneke. 426; Schlecter, 351; C.
A. Kuehn, 351 : Berner, 390 ; Kuhner,
424; total. 1942.

Bird's-Eye View of the

Clement Moore Orchid Collection

Now Ready for Your Selections

For

:-onvenieuce in making selections, we have split up this
ileetion of choice and rare items into four groups.

In the four weeks to follow, we will each week give a list of the
best items in each section including the quantity and price of each.

These plants have been flowered before and are in full vigor,
with tbe result that the next flowers they produce will show them
at their best. It is a well known fact that the first flower an
orchid hybrid produces is never as good as the succeeding flowers-
as the plant is not matured and does not have the vigor that it has
later on ; and then for a secondary hybridization, there is a large
enough variety for anyone to select sufficient plants to start right
m on the raising of seedlings, which with the quarantine will have
to be the future of the orchid industry.

Then the prices at which these will be sold are no higher than
what they are being sold for today in Europe, and if the freight
and duty were added to these prices our prices would show a con-
siderable saving to the purchaser, even if there were no quarantine.

Below are the four group divisions;
No. 1 consists of Hybrid Or-

be

No. 3 are the extra choice flow-
ered hybrids which have been
bought abroad and in this country :
and also include many of the
crosses made by Mr. Moore, while
he was working up this collection.

No. 4 consists of good varieties
of species which have been pur-
chased mainly for their good
points, for the purpose of hybrid-
izing.
Next week will give a list of group No. 1.

chids that have flowered, and there
is no plant at a higher price than
$30.

No. 2 consists of Orchid species
and unflowered hybrids. The un-
flowered hybrids are all being sold
under their crosses — that is the
parents that have been used will

I?"

Box 24 Rutherford N.J,

WANTED

Your Order for Plants I

2-year old Bench Plants — Fine stock.

100 1000

Russell $16.00 S150.00

Ophelia 15.00 125.00

Sunburst 12.00 115.00

Killarnesr 12.00 115.00

Also 2^-in. Rose stock. Best varieties.
Field-grown CARNATION plants.
Grown by experts — packed with care.
FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS
The Best That Money Will Buy

White 100 1000

White Enchantress S12.00 SIOO.OO

White Enchantress Slli.UU 510U.UU

Matchless 12.00 100.00 I

Crystal White 12.00 100.00

White Wonder 12.00 100.00

Pink

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Enchantress Supreme 12.00 100.00

MissTheo 12.00 100.00

Rosalia 12.00 100.00

Cottage Maid 12.00 100.00

Ward 12.00 100.00

Red

Aviator 12.00 100.00

Herald 12.00 100.00

Merry Christmas 12.00 100.00

M. C. GUNTERBERG, whoUsai. piorist

State and Randolph Sts., CHICAGO, ILL.

-New Carnation-

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for deliTery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

out I* AT ION Bll^3>ERS
INDIANAPOUS - - INDlUiA

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Carnations

Fred Domer & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

When ordering, please

The Exchange ' When ordering, please mention The EicLange

712

The Florists* Exchange

HILL'S CHOICE EVERGREENS

EVERGREENS FOR TUBBING

Variety

Matched
Each Pairs
S4.25 S8.00

WINDOW BOX EVERGREENS

Variety

12.00
13.00
9.50
8.00
14.50
8.00
6.50
- - 8.50
lished balled and burlapped all ready for

Thuya occidentalis 3

Thuya occidentalis 4

Thuya (Sheared Globes) IJ^xl J^

6.75
5.00
4.25
7.50

Picea alba 10-12

Picea alba 12-18

Picea canadensis 10-12

Picea canadensis 12-18

Picea excelsa 10-12

Picea excelsa 12-18

Pinus Mugho 10-12

Thuya occidentalis 10-12

Thuya occidentalis 12-18

Fifty Evergreens, 12 to 18 in. assorted varie
jection, packed in neat wooden case for S22.o0.

S4.50

S20,00

5.50

25.00

6.00

27.50

7.00

33.50

3.25

10.00

4.00

18.00

7.50

35.00

3.00

13.50

3.50

15.00

D HllIsa^s Mdk
ing uie of seasonable
offerings keeps \ our
sales up. Right now is
your opportunity, to
ney in Window

TERMS:

First orders from all
firms not having an
account with us should
be accompanied with a
a full cash remittance
which earns 3% dis-
count and boxing free.
Make all remittances to
The D.Hill Nursery Co.

LINING OUT EVERGREENS— A Few Leaders

Variety

Abies concolor, xx __

Abies Douglasii, xx 12-18

Juniperus canadensis, ,x 8-10

Juniperus Sabina, x 6-8

Juniperus scopulorum, xx S-10

Juniperus virginiana, xx 12-18

Picea alba, XX 12-18

Picea canadensis, xx 12-18

Picea excelsa, xx 12-18

10-12 S3.00 S2

100

100

33.50
20.00
26.50
26.. 50
33.50
30.00
40.00
20.00

> excelsa, XX 18-24 83.75 S30.00

I pungens, xx 10-12

ngens, XX 12-18

Pinus Mugho
Pinus Mugho, XX... .
Thuya occidentalis.
Thuya occidentalis.
Thuya pyramidalis.
Each X indicates on

. 10-12
. 10-12
. 12-18
. 8-10

4.50
6.00
4.50

36.50
53.50
30.00
36.50
13.50
16,00
IS.OO

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., Inc.

Note; Prices quoted abo

; for actual florists only. Use bu

Box 407, DUNDEE, ILLINOIS

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Qematis, Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Write for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years 1000 Acres

For Propagating— Our Superior

ROSA RUGOSA
ROSA CANINA

Order dow, to keep up your stock
Also dependable stock of

Apple, Pear and Cheiry Seedlings

Reasonable prices. Ask for list

OUDYK BROS. & CO.

WADDINGSVEEN HOLLAND

When orderii

Our Stock of Evergreens

is very complete, and we can supply in large quantities the following varieties
in specimen plants for landscape work.

HEMLOCK SPRUCE, 4 to S ft.
JUNIPER virginiana, 3 to 5 ft.
PINUS excelsa, 8 to 10 ft.
RETINISPORA filifera, 5 to 6 ft.
RETINISPORA plumosa aurea, 5 to
6 ft.

ORIENTAL SPRUCE, 3 to 10 ft.
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE, S to

10 ft.
THUYA occidentalis, 4 to 6 ft.
THUYA pyramidalis, 4 to 6 ft.
CRYPTOMERIA Lobbi, 8 ft.

also

NORWAY MAPLES, CATALPA Bungei, LOMBARDY POPLARS,
PURPLE BEECH, CORNUS florida and rubra, SALISBURIA and SCARLET
OAKS. DEUTZIAS, FORSYTHIAS, LONICERAS, SPIR/EA Van Houttei
and Thunbergii; WEIGELIA rosea and Eva Rathke, 3 to 5 ft.

Please mail list of wants for special quotations.

STEELE'S POMONA NURSERIES

PALMYRA, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Excbang

'S NORWAY AND SUGAR MAPLES

After all. there's nothing much more satisfactory than
Maples. Norways for street planting: Sugar Maples for
lawn specimens and suburban avenues.

We offer these in a wide range of sizes.

Trees with excellent root systems and broad, spreading
tops.

Tell us your requirements and get our prices.

Moons Nurseries

THE WM. H. MOON CO

MORRISVILLE PENNSYLVANIA

wfiich is f mile from Jirenlon, N.J.

Forcing Stock

AZALEAS in five varieties;
RHODODENDRONS; ERICAS
FLOWERING CRAB APPLES
FLOWERING PEACHES
DEUTZIAS; JASMINUM

double flowering PLUMS; WISTARIA.
Ask for prices and varieties.

STANDARD BAY TREES and IVIES

and EUONYMUS— see former issues

of paper.

Nurserymen-BOBBINK & ATKINS-Florisls

World's Choicest Nursery aad Greenhouse Products Grown in America
RUTHERFORD Telephone 700 NEW JERSEY

Wben orderlQK, pleasi

tlon The Exchn

Wben orderlne, plea:

ion The Exchange

Own-Root

ROSES

January —February — March
Shipments

"Desert Climate" field

grown Roses by Express.

Send for List

Howard Rose Co.

HEMET, CAL.

PEONIES

Special price for e.xtra fine stock
of whicli we liave a surplus:
COURONNE D'OR
FESTIVA MAXIMA
DUC DE WELLINGTON
Strong divisions, 3-5 eyes, .$20.00
per 100, .S3. 00 per doz.

Also fine lot of ASTILBE XXX
in the best pink and white varieties.

Rosedale Nurseries

S. G. HARRIS, Prop.,

TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

Telephone. €JS

Fruit and Rose stock

Offering
j Apple Seedlings, 3-5 mn
I Apple Seedlings, 5-7 mn
Apple Seedlings, 7-12 m:
Pear Seedlings, 3-5 mm.
! Pear Seedlings, 5-7 mm.
Pear Seedlings, 6-10 mm
Morello Cherry, 5-S mm
Morello Cherry, 6-10 mc
Mahaleb Cherry, 3-5 mn
Mahaleb Cherry, 5-S mn
Mahaleb Cherry, 7-12 m
Canina Seedlings, 3-5 m
Canina Seedlings, 5-7 m
Canina Seedlings, 7-12 t
Rugosa stock, 6-10 t

for Standard Roses,

1000 10,000 100.000
. .87.00 S67.00 S650.00
..16.00 150.00 1450.00

.30.00 290.00 2S00.0D
. . 9.00 88.00 870.00

.20.00 190.00 1800.00
..28.00 270.00 2600.00

.30.00 290.00

.40.00 390.00

.14.00 135.00

.30.00 290.00
,.45.00 440.00

.16,00 155,00 1500,00
,,20.00 195,00 1900,00
1,26.00 255,00 2500.00

.12,00 110,00 1000,00
feet,

Rugosa

8100,00.

Kindly send order by return mail and cable license.

KROMHOUT & COMPANY

BOSKOOP, HOLLAND

For Autumn Delivery
We 0«er

ROSE STOCKS. 2-3, 3-5, 5-7, 7-12 in
APPLE STOCKS. 3-5, 5-7, 6-10, 7-12 in
SYRINGA vulgaris. 4-6, 6-10 in.
QUICKTHORNS. 10-30, 30-60 cm,
RED CURRANTS. 2-3 branches.
ALDERS. 50 cm.-l m.
,\sk for our lowest prices,

D. G. de JONGE

Sappemeer, Holland, Europe

/ When ordering, please mentloD The EschaoKe

October 2, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

713

Nursery Department

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Treas., J. W. Hill, Des Moinea

Next Annual Convention. Chicago. J

3HN Wats
Iowa.

jN.Prini.

eton. N.J ;

Zelkova crenata

An Unusual Tree of an Unusual Size
By S.VIMUEL NEWMAN BAXTER
A jenr ago a bulletin of the Arnold Arboretum gave
an interesting account of tlie Zellvova serrata or Keaki
of tlie Japanese and referred to tlie oldest tree in this
country as growing in Barnstable, Mass. It was raised
from seed lirought from Japan in 1862. Other lai-ge
specimens introduced later were reported growing at
Bristol, R. I. These trees are two to two and one-
half feet in diameter and seventy feet high.

Zelkova crenata — showing base of trunk

The writer knows of four large specimens of Zelkova
crenata, which is a close relative, coming from the
Caucasus; these are in Philadelphia; their age may
antedate those referred to in the Arboretum Bulletin,
and I offer them as contenders for the honor of being
the largest in this country. These trees measure lift.
Sin. in circumference, two feet aljove the ground, and
are about 70ft. tall. Unfortunately, they are dying,
due either to old age or to obnoxious fumes from
manufacturing plants nearby; the dead bark has started
to peel as shown in the picture of the tree trunk.

That these specimens are noteworthy as to size is
also evident by a comparison with similar trees re-
ferred to bv George Nicholson in an article in "The
Garden," of Oct. 37, 1883. He wrote of a tree, 50
years old, destroyed in a garden at Versailles in
1820 (Zelkovas were introduced in England in 1760)
as being seven feet in circumference, five feet above
ground and 70ft. high, with a bole of 30ft. and uni-
form thickness. (Note the last characteristic in our
illustration).

In 1S31, the oldest tree in France, planted in 1786.
was 60ft. high, but the largest, planted in 1789, was
80ft. high, with a trunk nearly three feet in diameter
at three feet above ground. The largest at Kew (1883)
was 62ft. high, circumference 9fL Sin. one foot above
ground, and 10ft. at the ground.

If these specimens are still alive they may now ex-
ceed in size those we have pictured, but, as will be
noted, none of them were as large in diameter at the
time recorded as those we now present. In the same
article Mr. Nicholson refers to the adaptability of the
Zelkova crenata for roadside planting, due to its being
immune to attack by caterpillars. This may or mar
not apply to trees in this country but it is worthy
note by nurserymen.

The Zelkova crenata, or Siberian Elm, as it is com-
monly called, has been described as having the "trunk
of a Beech and the leaf of the Elm." We might well
substitute "Hornbeam" for "Elm" and, in fact," Z. ear-
piniefolia (Hornbeam leaved) is a synonym.

similarity with the Beech bark is verified in our
picture, also two other characteristics, the uniform
thickness of the bole, and the fact that all main
branches seem to start from one point and ascend at
an acute angle with the center of the tree. This last
feature is often approached in certain types of Sugar
Maples. The picture of the three specimens will show
the upright, compact growth of the domelike heads.
The tall dark tree in the background is another giant
of its kind, a Ginkgo, about 3ft. in diameter at the
base.

.-Vltogether, the Zelkova crenata may be regarded as
a tree of unusual characteristics and should not be
permitted to vanish from our nurseries. Propagation
is by layers or grafting on Elm.

growth to be nipped before ripening, indications point
to minimum losses from Winter killing.

Ab.sence of September rains means an early Autumn
.shipping season, but they are also responsible for the
present hard, dry ground, making digging both expen-
sive and difficult. Diggers are prone to neglect getting
.sufficient roots. Don't be impatient, therefore, if the
filhng of your orders is delayed; possibly you will do well
to wait until rain makes digging easier so more roots
will come with your consignment.

l;"or the same reason prevail upon your patrons to
wait for rain, meanwhile confining your work to other
duties requiring attention before Autumn shipping
starts in earnest. Sa.muel New.max Ba.xter.

"Winter Thorn"

In your April 19th issue I noticed a question relating
to the "Glastonbury, or Winter Thorn." This name is
given to Cratiegus precox, a variety of Crataegus oxy-
cantha, the English Hawthorn.

While it has been known to flower at Christmas in
some warm and sheltered spots in English gardens, it
is more the exception than the rule. Frosts invariably
spoil any precocious flowers that appear unless mean's
are taken to protect them. This, of course, can be
done in old English gardens where high walls are a
common feature. As a matter of fact, such unusual
care as co\-ering the plants with straw matting dur-
ing cold nights is resorted to, the owners being satisfied
to go the limit to protect the flower that appears at a
time when the majority of other plants are asleep.

Edwin Matthews.

Outlook for October in the Nursery

Nurserymen may thank St. Swithin for the excellent
growing season just passed. Japanese Maples, for in-
stance, have long shoots of new growth; something un-
usual with plants grown in this climate, reminding us
of those which came from Holland before the enactment
of Qu. 37. While rain was plentiful in August, very
little fell in September. As a' result, the wood is ripen-
ing nicely and should be hardened to resist low tem-
peratures which may come this Winter. With no late

Nomenclature

Attracted by a recent paragraph in these columns,
with the above heading, John Watson, secretary of the
American Association of Nurserymen, sends us the
subjoined letter. We have covered this ground in
previous issues, but willingly go over it again, realizing
to the full the value of a standardized Code, not only
to the nurserymen but to all horticulturists. There-
fore, it is our desire to spread far and wide the news
that the new Official Code is shortly to be issued.
Editor The Florists' Exchange:

It happens that the American Association of Nur-
serymen was the first trade organization to adopt an
official list of standard plant names. At the conven-
tion in Cleveland, in 1914, the names approved bv the
American Pomological Society for fruits, were adopted
as the standard of the American Association of Nur-
serymen.

A committee on nomenclature was appointed whose
efforts secured the cooperation of the Ornamental
Growers Association, the American Society of Land-
scape Architects, the American Pharmaceutical Asso-
ciation and the American Association of Park Superin-
tendents. All these formed the American Joint Com-
mittee on Horticultural Nomenclature with J. Horace
McFarland as chairman and Harlan P. Kelsey as sec-
retary. Professor F. V. Coville, botanist in the De-
partment of Agriculture at Washington, has served as
an honorary member by appointment of the nursery-
men. Our association has appropriated .5250 each year
(Continued on par/e 717)

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Zelkova crenata.

714

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A Weekly Medium of Interchange for Florists, NurEeryme
Seedsmen and the Trade in General

Exclusively a Trade Paper

Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Marc Company Inc.,
Printera and Publishers, 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York. A. T.
De La Mare, president and managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey. secre-
Ury- David Touyeau, treasurer. The address of the officers is the
•ddresB of this paper. Short address— P. O. Box 100 Timee Square
Station, New Vork. Telephone, Longacre 520.

Our population figures of 139 largest cities on op-
posite page should furnish splendid ammunition for
the ambitious advertiser. How many people realize the
extent of our country, we wonder?

The re-election to the presidency of the American
Dahlia Society of Richard Vincent, Jr., can only be
taken as an expression of the feeling of affection the
members have for the "grand old man" of the Dahlia
world. The members assembled at the meeting were
almost ruthless in overriding his plea for a younger man.

There are things worth reading in this Issue. For
that matter in every issue, our readers tell us.

The retailer will be deeply interested in the prepara-
tions being made at Indianapolis on behalf of the
coming F. T. D. convention. He will be equally in-
terested in reading our F. T. D. notes from various
cities; these contain commendation and criticism, sug-
gestions for improvement, helpful advice. All well
worth the reading.

We regret that owing to the absence from his city
of our Providence correspondent further details of the
■unprecedented hailstorm and gale which visited that
section of the country Sept. 13, has not been covered
uuntil now. See this page for "Hailstorm Sweeps Across
City of Providence."

Indiscriminate credit giving is a dangerous not to
say foolish practice. But there is one concern, accord-
ing to the recent convention of the Retail Credit Men's
National Association, to whicb everyone can safely and
wisely supply credit unlimited. What is its name?
Why, the U. S. of A., and the best way to lend it
money is to buy Liberty Bonds, Victory Notes, and
all such thrift paper.

How much work do you have to do in filling an order?
Is it more than you would have to do if everything
were systematized? The simplest kind of an order re-
ceived at the National Cash Register factory, calling
for a machine that is in stock, packed and ready for
shipment, calls for 29 distinct operations before it is
tilled and recorded ! And yet some florists object to the
"trouble" of making out a duplicate sales slip for the
sake of more accurate accounting!

The U. S. Labor Department tells us that building
material at wholesale exceeds all groups of commodities
save one, with an increase of 228 per cent. We are
5,000,000 buildings (houses) short. A reduction of 50
per cent in price of building material could be stood
without touching bottom. The prices are now reported
as falling side by side with food and clothing.

But the same department is silent on the price of
printing paper which is today over four times the 1915
price and still mounting.

At the funeral services in New York this week of
Olive Tliomas, wife of Jack Pickford, was recorded a
disgraceful action. We seek to teach a love of flowers
which means the highest respect for them, but it is re-
corded that when the floral pieces, of which there were
great numbers, were being carried to the vehicles wait-
ing to take them to the cemetery, women and girls,
anxious for souvenirs, repeatedly broke through the
police lines in the endeavor to snatch handfuls of the
flowers 1

It would appear that Japanese beetles cannot be cir-
cumvented by poison or other sprays unless one actually
destroys the plants they are feeding upon. The "smart"
weed is particularly favored by the beetle and it is said
that spread of the pest conceded with spraying opera-
tions. One fruit orchard badly afflicted with "smart"
weed was found to be a feeding ground, but with the
advent of the official "squirtologists" the beetles forsook
the weed and settled on the trees. Ever since the beetle
has been chased from pillar to post.

As we have said before, the address of S. R. Latshaw
before the S. A. F. Convention, reprints of which Sec'y
Young offers in his weekly Puiblicity Campaign mes-
sage, is good reading — mighty good readmg. We pub-
lished the address in The Exchange, and we know.
Consequently we urge readers to pass the word to their
friends to send to Sec'y Young for copies of the speech.
Of course, another way to get the same result is to
lend your friends your copy of tlie paper — until they
decide to subscribe for themselves. But be sure to
have them return the copy so you can keep your file
complete.

A meeting of the executive committee appointed at
the New York United Horticultural conference, June
15 last, to consider and take action upon the present
status of Quarantine 37, was held in the city of New
York on Tuesday, Sept. 28, resulting in a report of
most satisfactory progress.

F. T. D. Convention Preparations

After going to press with the program of the F. T. D.
(which wiU be found in our Green Section) we are in
receipt of further information as follows:

Special Window Displays:

Three prizes of respectively $100, $75 and $50 have
been allotted to the downtown F. T. D. special window
displays. The Merchants Association of Indianapolis
is issuing bidletins covering this matter in the endeavor
to make the window dressing a decided success. We
understand, also, that the F. T. D. will award trophies
for florists windows.

A prize of $100 has also been offered by the State
Florists Association of Indianapolis, to be divided into
four portions, for the best F. T. D. poster produced by
the Indianapolis public and high schools. Much inter-
est is being taken in this work and much good, it is
hoped, will be accomplished. These posters will be
placed on display in the F. T. D. Convention Hall.

The delegates will be entertained while in Indianapolis
in the usual F. T. D. fashion and, although the time is
limited, it is expected to mix up much pleasure with
business. Many of the delegates will come in their auto-
mobiles— from as far off as Atlantic City and North-
ern Michigan, and the West, parties are writing in to
that effect.

A. F. J. Baur, chairman of the Novelty Flower Com-
mittee, says he has received quite a few letters which
assure many floral novelties being on hand.

Irwin Bertermann reports that he is in receipt of tele-
grams from all over the country asking for room reser-
vations, many of them indicating that the members are
bringing their wives along, so the meeting is going to
be remarkably well attended; it is expected that fully
100 ladies will be in attendance.

For the Future of the F. T. D.

The F. T. D. symposium foimd elsewhere in this issue
is a veritable mine of timely suggestions. Criticisms
are always helpful, but constructive tlioughts aiming
at an extension of the prestige and profitable activity
of such an organization are invaluable and deserve the
most careful consideration of every member.

The outstanding suggestions, in our opinion, are those
dealing with (a) the establishment of a minimum
F. T. D. order; (b) the policy of transferring orders
to points better equipped to make deliveries; (c) the
enlistment of tlie cooperation of the Western Union
Telegraph Co., as an active ally; and (d) of perhaps
paramoimt importance, the perfection of bonding ar-
rangements so that the present system of guarantees
could be discontinued and many more florists induced
to become members.

It is unnecessary here to advance the arguments in
favor of these developments ! They, and partial details as
to how maximum results can be secured, are presented
in the symposium. Consequently, we simply urge the
reading and the careful re-reading of the reports from
all the cities, both those that summarize past satisfactory
achievements, and those that look ahead to bigger and
better things.

And, after reading, think, discuss, decide and write
us your opinion. Thus and thus alone can we all find
out how we all feel — and really get together.

Every Hour Has Its Flower

Every dog has its day, as everyone knows, but, ac-
cording to S. Leonard Bastin, an English writer on
scientific subjects, every hour has its flower. In other
words, he finds by careful investigation and observa-
tion that during June and July, at least, there is one
plant of which the buds normally open at some specific
hour between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Have any of our read-
ers ever checked up the opening and closing hours
of their plants?

i\Ir. Bastin's floral clock is made up as follows: (The
names in some cases following the English system of
nomenclature) .

Six a.m.. Yellow Hawkweed (Hieracium aurantia-
cum) ! 7 a.m.. Marigold (Calendula pluvialis) ; 8 a.m.,
Venus' Looking Glass (Specularia Speculum) ; 9 a.m..
Corn Marigold (Calendula arvensis) ; 10 a.m., Clovewort;

11 a.m.. Mountain Dandelion (Taraxacum montanum) ;

12 m.. Fig Marigold (Mesembryanthemum) ; 1 p.m.. Sin-
gle Pinks (Dianthus) ; 2 p.m., Pyrethrum corymbosum;
8 p.m.. Red Hawkweed; 4 p.m.. Lady of the Night (Mi-
rabilis dichotoma) ; 5 p.m., Catchfly (Silene noctiflora).

As S. A. F. President A. L. Miller, who sends us this
interesting information says, "They are getting things
down pretty fine in our delightful vocation. Here is a

flower for each hour, and soon, no doubt, someone will
find one for each minute of the day."

Jumping Junipers! If we could only get the public
to buy flowers for special hours and minutes, think
what our sales would be !

Express Rates Again Raised

Increases in express rates, amounting to 131/2 per cent,
were aUowed September 24 by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, when handing down a decision upon the
application of the American Railway Express Co. for
an increase of 15 per cent. The increase was asked for
and granted for the purpose of covering the increased
labor cost resulting from the recent award of the Rail-
road Labor Board increasing the wages of express em-
ployees. In rendering its decision on the application,
the commission declared that the 15 per cent increase
asked for was not justified, and that the I3V2 per cent
allowed would be sufficient to cover the additional cost
to the express company. The increase granted Sept. 24
makes a total increase in express rates in the past three
months of 26 per cent. E. A. D.

To Florists in College Towns

Do you make the most of the undergraduate body
in your locality as a market for flowers? There is
many a time when a college boy wants to say some-
thing— and say it "loud and clear" — when flowers are
the most fitting means of expression.

To reach them, there are the regular college papers
as well as the local dailies or weeklies and also the
Student Handbook — or, as it is often called, the "Fresh-
man's Bible" — which gives information about college
customs, songs, buildings, etc. Such a booklet, in the
case of nearly all colleges, is put in the hands of the
whole entering class and supplies a valuable introduc-
tion to the tradesmen of the town.

-McDonald and Co., of Crawfordsville, Ind., sent us
such a Handbook, published by Wabash University —
an attractively printed booklet of handy size — ^in which
the concern has a striking full page advertisement. The
central decoration is one of the exclusive designs sup-
plied by the F. E. Advertising Service, of which the
McDonald Co. says, "We find many ways in which we
can use the F. E. advertising designs."

Northwestern National Society Proposed

The Portland Floral Society — henceforth to be known
as the Oregon Floral Society — brought up an interest-
ing question at its September meeting when it discussed
the formation of a Northwestern organization. It is,
as our correspondent says, a difficult and often impos-
sible task for Oregon, Washington and Californian flor-
ists to attend S. A. F. conventions which, only at rare
intervals can be held west of the 100th meridian. And
a sectional body working in full harmony with the
S. A. F. might give all the trade of the Far West the
many benefits and privileges of regular, annual gath-
erings.

On the other hand, every new association formed to
carry on a work that is already within the field of
some other body is bound to result in some duplica-
tion of effort and some weakening of the aggregate effi-
ciency, no matter how well meant. Much depends on
just what is attempted, how it is done and what limits
are set, and it is these matters that must be carefully
discussed when the subject is again brought up in No-
vember.

Hailstorm Sweeps Across City^of Providence

Rhode Island Crops, Orchards, Greenhouses and
Coldframes Destroyed by Worst StormlSince 1869

On Monday morning, Sept. 13, one of the worst
storms in our history swept across the city of Provi-
dence. Market gardeners and florists in the Cranston,
Edgewood, Auburn and East Providence districts and
those to the southeast of this city, suffered losses
amounting to nearly a million dollars.

The Budlong Rose Co., whose greenhouses and truck
gardens are located in Auburn, the largest in the State,
and one of the largest in the country, were the heaviest
losers. Every piece of glass covering the greenhouses
was broken and the company carried no storm insurance.
Business was suspended and traffic completely de-
moralized The company is fast replacing the glass on
its vast range of houses. Over 300 men are at work,
covering in the houses. A great deal of work has al-
ready been done and, iji spite of serious delays in get-
ting ' the glass fast enough, it is confidently expected
that the houses will be in good shape again before
frost sets in. Somewhere around 10,000 boxes of glass
were required for reglazing, and the firm was hard put
to it to locate this amount of material, but, as is usual
with it, it succeeded in doing what it set out to do, al-
though it took about every spare box of glass in the

October 2, 1920.

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715

country to illl the order. Unless the storm had car-
ried otf the homes altogether it would be hard to con-
ceive how the damage could have been greater yet, u
lew minutes after the disaster, Mr. Budlong was heard
to say, "Well, it might have been worse," as he was
directing the work of repairing, which was started, so
to say, before the last hailstone had fallen. Sixty-eight
men were at work tlie very next morning. A rough
newspaper picture, taken Sept. l-l, depicts a scene of
destruction, unparalleled to our knowledge of damage to
glass in this immense range.

The next heaviest loss was by Joseph E. Keppleman
of East Providence estimated around ,1)50,000. In every
instance where losses were sustained, tlie florists and
truck gardeners said no insurimce was carried.

Edgar L. Nock, at 180 Wheeler ave., houses one of
the best known orchid collections in New England. He
lost all his greenhouses and every flower and bud. His
loss on the orchids alone is about .fSOjOOO. He became
known for some of the rarest flowers in New England,
and was steadily forging to the front as one of the
most successful orchid growers in the East. Charles
Potter of tlie Potter Co. at Elmwood ave. was also a
heavy loser, his specialty being the cultivation of Pan-
sies. His total loss was about $15,000.

Other florists in this city who suffered great losses
were: A. J. Johnson of Broad st. and Shaw ave., badly
damaged; George Jolmson & Son, 521 Elmwood ave.,
escaped with light losses; David S. Peck, who has a
large farm in Seekonk, lost his entire crop of Toma-
toes, Cabbage and other crops, valued at $25,000;
John W. Peck of Seekonk lost his entire crop of about
$15,000; the John M. Dean Farm of Meschanicut Park
is completely stripped of its large crop of Peaches
and Apples, his loss is not estimated.

One of the freaks of the visitation was that while
every greenliouse west of Providence was totally lost
by the storm, to the southeast of the city, crops grown
under glass escaped without damage.

With tliis great destruction at this time of the year, it
will make it hard for our local florists, to say noth-
ing of the Boston and New York florists to secure stock
for the coming season. P. F. P.

Developing a Local Market

A recent news bulletin issued by the Extension Serv-
ice of the Maryland Agricultural College and dealing
with the fruit situation and outlook contains a hint
that a good many florist-growers might develop into a
good way to dispose of a bumper crop.

"It wiU be advisable," says the bulletin, "for the
small (fruit) grower to sell as much of his crop to the
local consumer as possible. This can be done in a
practical and easy manner if the grower will use a
little advertising space in his local papers, mentioning
the kinds of fruit he has to sell, the price and when
they wall be ready for the consumer. If the prices are
attractive there are enough city people with cars who
will be glad to motor out to the orchard and buy on
the grounds, thus saving the grower from packing and
transportation charges.

"This method of creating a local market was tried
with success this season by one of the Peach growers
who found himself swamped with his crop. He at-
tracted as many as 27 buyers a day and the scheme re-
sulted in the disposal of his crop without the loss which
he had anticipated."

Suppose a grower of flowers finds himself facing an
unusually big crop and, at the same time, confronted
with transportation difficulties and a shortage of help
needed to pack and ship to distant markets. A
well worded advertisement in the local paper, or in
some of the dallies of the nearest big city — if within
ten miles or so — explaining the situation and offering
fresh cut blooms "F. O. B. the greenhouse" at attractive
prices, would probably prove a powerful magnet, draw-
ing car owners from aU around and effecting the sale
of lots of stock with a minimum of trouble, overhead
and expense. Besides there would be splendid pub-
licity in the scheme. What do you think of the idea?

A Word for the Market Growing Industry

A recent advertisement of a large city milk concern
sets forth as an argument for the greater consumption
of milk products, the "splendid efficiency of the milk
industry" as compared with the "waste, due to inef-
ficiency, indifference and lack of organization" which,
it says, is written on every phase of the vegetable grow-
ing business. The ad carries a bold heading to the ef-
fect that "One-Half of Our Vegetable Crop Is Lost"
between country producer and city consumer. The
total milk losses for the whole country, it claims, are
barely 4 per cent.

This is certainly a severe indictment of one phase
of conunercial horticulture, but, although it really has
no bearing on the food value or desirability of vege-
table crops, it is to a considerable extent warranted.
At the same time we resent the implication that all
truck gardeners and market gardeners are so totally
lacking in business knowledge and ability. As far as
lack of organization goes, more than one attempt to

cooperatively reduce retail costs and prevent unneces-
sary waste has been balked or hindered by extreme and
misconducted activities of State authorities. Witness
the harassing of the Vegetable Growers Association of
Toledo (O.) and the hounding of its officers whose crime
was that of "combining" so us to head olT gluts and the
costly waste accumulated stocks I !

It is true that immense quantities of produce spoil
en route, but this is not by any means entirely the
fault of the industry especially the growers. In the
first place vegetables are not given the consistently ex-
cellent car accommodations and the preferred right of
way that are accorded milk shipments. Secondly, the
spoilage of many crops is caused by diseases much
more complex and far less thoroughly understood than
the cause of souring of milk and cream. Moreover, al-
thougli scientists are hard at work on these diseases
endeavoring to work out their causes, cures and pre-
ventive measures, the solution is not yet known to an
extent that makes it possible for all concerned to take
the necessary precautions.

So, while we can rejoice that the milk business is
handled so well, we need by no means scorn the offer-
ings of the trucking industry, but should rather co-
operate with it to bring about better conditions for
all concerned.

F. T. D. Convention, Indianapolis,
October 12 and 13

New York to Indianapolis

The above convention, an annual event, bristling
with enthusiasm and marked with distinct advancement
in the handling of telegraph orders, is but ten days off".
The New York delegation leaves the Pennsylvania Ter-
minal, 7th ave. and 33d St., Sunday, Oct. 10, at 4.50 p.m.
Eastern Standard time, (5.50 p.m. New York Daylight
Saving Time) arriving at Indianapolis, Monday at 11.12
a.m., and connecting with delegations from Washington
and Baltimore at Harrisburg, Pa., the same night. The
New York train passes through No. Philadelphia and
will take on delegates at that point.

F. T. D. members in the cities mentioned who have not
sent in their reservations are asked to wire or 'phone
same immediately to the following parties. Delegates
from New York and nearby to C. Lxjwther, care The
Exchange office; delegates from Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Wasliington, to communicate respectively with:
Wm. H. Engler, 4651 Lancaster ave., Philadelphia; R6b-
ert Halliday, 2310 No. Calvert St., Baltimore; Wm. F.
Gude, 1214 F St., N. W., Washington, D. C.

Our 139 Largest Cities

Steadily increasing business should prevail through-
out the country, not only as a result of the gradual re-
turn to a more normal basis of prices and production
but as a result of the great increases in population that
are shown in the reports now being issued by the Cen-
sus Bureau.

The list of "big" cities has been increased considerably
with the past ten years, according to these reports,
communities that in 1910 were modest towns now tak-
ing their place among the conmaercial centers of the
country. The rapid growth of population and the in-
creasing flow of humanity toward the cities, if nothing
else, will result in increased demand for commodities
of all kinds, but especially for luxuries not usuedly en-
joyed by urban populations.

Especially marked should be the effect of tliis in-
creased city population upon the florist trade. It is
in the cities that the sales of flowers are made and
every person moving to the city from the country be-
comes a potential customer of the florist. The larger
tlie city, the greater his possibilities, and it is in the
cities of 50,000 or more population that the florist trade
during the next ten years should show its greatest
growth. In the list herewith 68 cities are now well over
the hundred thousand, while 71 cities report populations
of 50,000 or more. The list was compiled by the Wash-
ington Bureau of The Florists' Exchange, from the
reports of the Census Bureau and should be of inter-
est to every florist.

Cilio Onr 100,000

Akron, Oliio 208,435

Albany.N.Y 113,344

Alliinlo, Ga 200,010

llullimorc. Md 733,826

Dirminghom, Al» 178,270

Boston, MasB 748,000

Uridijcport, Conn 143,638

UufTalo, N. Y 600.77.5

Cambridge, M:ibh im.D'A

Cuindcii,N. J Uii.alJ!)

Chirano, III 2,701,70.0

Cirniijri;ili,OI,i.. 401,247

Ch:v,-hu,i l)\n; 700,830

C„lujr,l,i,;,,(j|ii„ 237,031

Dull.-.n, Ir.™ 168,076

Daytolj.OlMO 162,660

Utijvir. Colo 266,369

UuB Muiiicu, Iowa 126,468

Dctroil.Mich 993,739

Tall Hivcr, Masa 120,468

I'ort Worth, Texas 106,482

Grand Rapide, Mich 137,634

Hartford, Conn 138,030

Houston, TcxaB 138,076

indianapoIifl,Ind 314,194

JcrBoy City, N.J 297,864

Kansas City, Kana 101,177

KansasCity. Mo 324,410

Loa Angdes, Calif 670,673

LouisviUo, Ky 234,891

Lowell, Mass 112,759

Memphis, Tenn 162,351

Milwaukee, Wis 457,147

Minneapolis, Minn 380,582

Nashvilie, Tenn 118,342

Newark, N.J 414,216

.New Bedford, Mass 121,217

New Haven, Conn 162,519

New Orleans, La 387,219

New York, N.Y 5,621,151

Norfolk, Va 115,777

Oakland, Calif 216,361

Omaha, Nebr 191,601

Paterson.N.J 135,866

Philadelphia, Pa 1,823,168

Pittsburgh, Pa 588,193

Portland, Ore 258,288

Providence, R. 1 237,896

Reading, Fa 107,784

Richmond, Va 171,667

Rochester. N. Y 295,760

Saint Louis, Mo 772,897

Saint Paul, Minn 234,595

Salt Lake City, Utah 118,110

San Antonio, Texas 161,379

San Francisco, Calif 508,410

Scrant<in,Pa 137,783

.Seattle, Wash 315,652

Spokane, Wash 104,437

Springfield, Mass 129,563

Syracuse,N.Y 171,717

Toledo, Ohio 243,109

Trenton, N. J 119,289

Washington, D. C 437,571

Wilmington, Del 110,168

Worcester, Mass 179,764

Yonkers,N.Y 100,226

Youngstown, Ohio 132,358

If "an Apple a day" wiU really keep the doctor away,
the coming year ought to be a mighty healthy one —
that is, provided the country's splendid crop can be
gotten to the greatest possible number of ultimate con-
sumers. According to Sept. 15 estimates, "out of 17
leading Apple states show conditions away ahead of the
ten year average. The New York prospects, for in-
stance, are 93 per cent as against 52; Pennsylvania,
90, compared with 58 ; Ohio, 72 and 49 ; Michigan, 89 and
52, etc. West Virginia and Missouri show little if any
difference and only the Northwestern States and Col-
orado promise distinctly poorer yields than the average
for the past ten years.

Ciliei Oicr 50,000

Altoona, Pa 00,331

Atlantic City. N. J 60,682

Allontown. Pa 73,602

A"i"i"i» '■■■■ 62,M8

""'I ' . ; 66.888

I'"' 60.368

"' ■ 70,7M

H"'i" ii ' 66.800

ll""l'-".MaM 66,138

'■'"'■". 'Jl"" 87,0M

' I" iT.l'a 68,030

Cl.all;,ri.,i,Ba.Tcnn 67396

Cov]jjKt.,n, Ky 57,121

Dulutli,Minn 08,917

Davenport, Iowa 60,727

Evanaville.lnd 8.5,264

El.zaUth.N. J 9.5,682

'-."' I' 93,372

1-1 ! [ 60,740

1-1 !■ I 77,643

I--' ' '!•■■'.'■ . 1 60,687

lliNt..MRn 91.699

I'ort Wayne, Ind 8S.649

Gary, Ind 66378

Hobokcn,N.J 68,166

Haverhill. Mass 63,844

Holyokc. Mass 60,203

HarrisburK. Pa 76,917

Jacksonville. Fla 91,643

Johnstown, Pa 67,327

Knoxvillc, Tenn 77,818

Lancaster, Pa 53,160

Little Rock, Ark 64,997

Long Beach. Calif 55,593

Lynn, Mass 99,148

Lincoln, Neb 54,934

Lansing, Mich 67,327

Lawrence, Mass 94,270

Maeon, Ga 52.525

Mobile, Ala .60,124

Manchester, N. H 78,234

Niagara Falls. N. Y 50,700

Oklahoma City, Okia 91,258

Passaic, N.J 63,824

Portsmouth, Va 54,387

Peoria, III 76,121

Portbind, Maine 69,196

Pawtucket, R.I 64,248

Rockford, 111 65,661

Roanoke. Va 50,842

Racine, W^is 58.593

San Diego, Calif 74,683

Sioux City, Iowa 71,227

Saginaw, Mich 61,903

Somerville, Mass 93,033

Savannah, Ga 82,667

St, Joseph, Mo 77,939

Schenectady. N.Y 88,723

Springfield, 111 59,183

Springfield, Ohio 60,840

Sacramento, Calif 65,867

Tampa, Fla 51 ,252

Topeka, Kansas 50.022

Tulsa, Okla 72,076

Tacoma, Wash 96,965

Terre Haute, Ind 65,914

Troy,N.Y 72,013

Utica.N.Y 94,136

Wilkes-Barre, Pa 73,828

Wichita, Kansas 72,128

Wheeling, W. Va 54,322

©bituar^

Albert Robert Seidewitz

Albert R. Seidewitz died suddenly of appendicitis at
the Maryland University Hospital, Baltimore, Sept. 22,
aged 24 years. Mr. Seidewitz w^as the beloved son of
Adele and the late Edwin A. Seidewitz, and was very
popular with the younger generation of florists, his
kindly disposition endearing liim to all who knew him.
The funeral services were held at the home of his
mother, on Belvidere ave, Sept. 24. R. H.

William F. Keys, Sr.

Wm. F. Keys, Sr., died at Mercy Hospital, Balti-
more, on Sept. 16, after a long illness. He was aged
63 years. Mr. Keys for the past twenty years con-
ducted the florist business at 961 W. Gay st. and has
been very successful in his chosen profession. His
health failing, just after the beginning of the World
War, he gave up his greenhouses on Belair road, but
continued the store until his death. He was a promi-
nent member of Corintliian Lodge, Masonic Fraternity.
The funeral services were held on Monday afternoon,
September 20, and were conducted by members of the
Lodge. R. H.

Horace R. Hughes

Horace R. Hughes, a well known retailer at Lincoln
and VanBureu sts., died Sunday at his home adjoining
his store. He was the first man in Chicago to boost
publicity for the florists. He was of an inventive turn of
mind, having invented Hughes' Shamrock Box, Mother's
Day boxes and Valentine Day boxes for cut flowers.
At Cliristmas, Easter and other special occasions, he
featured elaborate window and store displays before
his health failed. In his decorations he always featured
the somber side of life. His last Christmas decoration
featured a lot of poor children looking from the out-
side through the window of a wealthy home at the
luxuries on the inside. He was an enthusiast in his
work, never tiring of talking of the ins and outs and
problems of the trade. He leaves a widow and two
brothers. The funeral services were held last Tuesday
morning with private interment.

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American Dahlia Society

(Concluded from page 701)

W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. — This ex-
iiibit, which was awarded the gold medal for the best
general display in the show, was well arranged in
several tiers against a background of black velvet, so
it could be closely approached and the names, which
had been carefully placed on the se\'eral varieties, easily
read. The blooms in the top tier, and also in the two
below it, were all on long stems and arranged in large
vases and baskets, while tlie fourth and fifth rows, which
formed the edging of the exhfbit, were composed of
blooms on shorter stems and in lower vases. The blooms
were in excellent condition and comprised many of the
leading types, namely Cactus, Decorative, Peony-flow-
ered, etc' We can oiily name a few of the many %'arie-
ties of this large exhibit in which were shown E. F.
Howes, Orient, Danitz Queen, F. W. Fellows, Breeze-
lawn, Lilac Giant and Romolo Piazani. This exhibit also
attracted much well merited attention.

Stumpp & Walter Co., 30-32 Barclay st., N. Y.—
This firm had a well arranged exhibition of Dahlia
blooms, largely in the standard varieties of the Decora-
tive, Cactus "and Peony-flowered types, among which
were Hortulanus Fiet, Mina Burgle, De Palma, Etend-
arde Lyon, Mrs. Frylink. There was also here a well
arranged bulb display made up of exhibition sized Hya-
cinths, Tulips and Narcissi, also Lilium candidum bulbs
and Gloriosa superba.

Richard Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., White Marsh, Md.—
This firm of Dahlia growers exhibited but one variety,
tliese were splendid blooms, on long, heavy stems, of a
new Decorative Dahlia, somewhat of the color of
Autumn King, to which it has given the name Patrick

John Lewis Childs, Flowerfield, L. L, N. Y.— The
Childs exhibit was made up of a large number of
standard varieties in several leading types. The blooms
were in excellent condition and the exhibit appeared
to be a constant center of attraction to Dahlia lovers.
A few of the varieties noted in this meritorious display
were Princess Mary, Tom Limdy, Laura Barnes, Golden
West, W. D'Arcy Ryan and Roxana.

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. — This company
exhibited some of the choicer seasonable varieties of
hybrid Cattleyas and Laelias from the Clement Moore
collection, Hackensack, N. J., among which were a
prominent group of C. Fabia alba, C. Labiata alba, Mrs.
Britton, C. Labiata var. Lavender, and a number of
other fine varieties in addition to some of their own
hybrids such as C. Hardyana alba, Lajliocattleya, Iline,
very rare, Sophro-Cattleya Media and some wonderful
forms of Vanda coerulea. Thomas Knight was in charge
of this beautiful display of rare and hybrid orchid
plants.

Chas. H. Totty of Madison, N. J.— The Totty ex.-
hibit comprised Dahlias, Roses and a number of varie-
ties of hybrid Delphiniums and of hardy Asters. Con-
spicuous among the Dahlias was the variety Climax of
the Collarette type. Among the Roses shown were
Premier and Columbia. Among the hardy Asters St.
Kgwin and Colwell Pink. The hybrid Delphiniums were
in several varieties, embracing the different shades of
blue.

Geo. L. Stillman, Westerly, R. L— This well known
grower of some 1400 varieties of Dahlias, a majority of
these his own seedlings, staged a large and interesting
exhibit, comprising several hundred varieties, including
those of the Collarette and Pompon types as well as
the more popular forms. Among these we noted es-
pecially the varieties U. S. A., Biltmore, Perfect Beauty
and N". C. Four. This large exhibit was well cared for,
someone being constantly in charge to give information
and pass out the Stillman Dahlia catalog.

Peacock Dahlia Farms, Williamstown junction (P. O.
Berlin) N. J. — As usual, "staged a well arranged ex-
hibit of excellent blooms mostly on long stems. Among
the varieties which were particularly pleasing to us
were Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mary, Mont Blanc and
Yellow King.

Lord & Burnham Co., i3d st. Bldg., N. Y.— This well
known company of greenhouse builders did not make an
exhibition of Dahlias, but they made a unique and at-
tractive display. They showed a miniature model of
an 18ft. by 2oft. iron frame, standard curved eave green-
house with workroom attached, fully equipped, also in
miniature, with the usual necessary greenhouse outfit
even to having the beds filled with plants in artificial
form such as are usually found growing in such a
house.

W. A. Manda, Inc., So. Orange, N. J.— The Manda
Dahlia display was unlike any other in the show, in-
asmuch as it consisted of Dahlia plants in a luxuriant
state of growth and in full bloom, in receptacles all tlie
way from 5in. pots to 30in. tubs; tlie effect was magnifi-
cent and demonstrated what may be done with Dahlias
as pot and tub plants. The variety used was Mr.
Manda's new Dahlia Mandaiana, whose deep red blooms
of the Decorative type were of immense size. Mr.
Manda also made an interesting exhibition of a large
number of kinds of greenhouse plants, conspicuous
among which was a large Olea frangrans (Sweet Olive)

in bloom and crested Hedera Helix, growing in many
interesting forms, including the company's name.

Mills & Co., Mamaroneck, N. Y. — A general display
of good blooms, especially of the Single, Cactus and
Decorative types.

Alfred E. Doty, New Haven, Conn. — A considerable
number of carefully labeled varieties, of great assist-
ance to those attending the show who cared to leave
orders for tubers for future delivery. Furthermore,
the display was well cared for. Among the blooms
shown we noticed Red Top, a bright red; Mabel Taft,
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Millionaire.

J. K. Alexander, East Bridgewater, Mass. — The Alex-
ander exhibit was one of the largest as far as number
of varieties is concerned, in the show. The blooms were
in excellent condition, but were all shown on short
stems, and though the exhibit was well arranged for
inspection unfortunately the blooms were not labeled.

Emily Slocombe, New Haven, Conn. — This exhibit con-
sisted of a number of the Dahlia creations of the late
John Slocombe, father of Miss Slocombe. Immense
blooms were shown, many of which bore family names,
such as Lorna Slocombe, Edith Slocombe, Faith Slo-
combe, etc. The exhibit was awarded the silver medal
for ttie best general display.

C. Louis Ailing, West Haven, Conn. — The Ailing ex-
hibit was large and comprehensive, including most of
the several types of Dahlia and also seedlings.

J. N. Failor, Richmond Hill, N. Y.— The Failor ex-
hibit, though not large, nnd though the blooms were
mostly shown on short stems was well cared for and
kept in good condition. The several varieties shown
were labeled.

Hillcrest Dahlia Gardens, O. P. Chapman, Jr., West-
erly, R. I. — A meritorious exhibition of several varie-
ties and types of blooms of good quality, displayed on
long stems in baskets, and also some on short stems in
low vases.

The Dahlia Farm, East Moriches, N. Y. — A neatly ar-
ranged, moderate sized exhibit of Pompons, Cactus
and Peony-flowered Dahlias, but unfortunately the sev-
eral varieties were not labeled.

W. C. Noonan, Locust Valley, N. Y. — A large and
well arranged collection, including blooms of the Sin-
gle, Duplex, Cactus and Peony-flowered types, shown on
long stems with Asparagus trimmings, which added much
to their effect. Unfortunately, the varieties were not
all labeled.

Walker Bros., Paterson, N. J. — This was a well cared
for exhibit of a number of varieties of Dahlias of the
several types, among which were noted some fine
blooms of Proxie, Cardinal King, Ben Wilson, Wash-
ington City and Woodrow Wilson.

L. B. Linsley, West Haven, Conn. — A small display
comprising about five varieties.

Alt. F. Clark, Netcong, N. J. — A neat display cover-
ing most types shown on short stems; unfortunately
wilihout labels.

W. D. Hathaway, New Bedford, Mass. — A large and
meritorious exhibit covering nearly all types; without
labels.

Blue Ribbon Dahlia Co. (E. A. Andrews and C. E.
Rihl) Trenton, N. J. — A neat exhibit of several varieties
and types of Dahlia blooms of excellent quality but
shown on short stems; without labels.

S. Hanfling Co., 131-133 W. 28th St., N. Y.— This
company exhibited a large variety of flower baskets of
many artistic forms and sizes. A line of these baskets
with fruit decorations were particularly pretty as were
also a full line of baskets made of Birch bark.

A. T. De La Mare Co., Inc., 438-448 W. 37th St., N. Y.
— This company made a large and comprehensive ex-
hibit of horticultural and floricultural books, both for
the commercial and amateur grower, and of countryside
books in general, many of these being their own pub-
lications.

bition of Dahlias in the Museum basement first attracted
our attention but, owing to the heat, the flowers were
somewhat past their 'best, having been on view the day
previous. Dr. Howe came along just then and, under
his guidance, we made our way to the great DaUia
borders, many hundreds of feet in length and where
some thousands of plants were at their maximum flow-
ering. On the whole, the plants were in excellent con-
dition. Here and tliere a plant had been seized with
sickness but, in the main, the display was first class.
The collection was a fine one and in excellent condition.
We saw carefully scanning these borders J. B. S. Nor-
ton of the Maryland University. As a Dahlia enthu-
siast and authority few, if any, can excel Mr. Nor-
ton and by the copious notes he was making it was
evident that he was observing everything in the way of
novelties. One could not help being struck by the fact
that here Decorative varieties are in the lead, with
Peony types a close second. For garden and com-
mercial purposes Cactus and other types are appar-
ently on the wane. Among Decorative varieties the
following appealed to us: Snowdrift, white; Mme. But-
terfly, a rather dainty flower of small size but free;
Yellow de Luxe, good color; Pride of California, a
good red with stiff stems; Polar Star, extra good white,
very free, long stems; Mrs. J. Frackleton, a good pink;
Quinley's Mauve seedling, rather striking; Jean Char-
met, pink with fine stems ; King of Autumn, one of the
best; Bonnie Bray, dainty salmon pink on cream, one
of the best in new shades, but rather weak in stem;
Breeze Lawn, brilliant scarlet, rather short in stem;
Ulysses, rosy salmon, exceedingly fine and free, but
not large; Howitzer, a showy scarlet and yellow flake.
Among Peony varieties: Mme. A. N. Chautre, pink, very
free; Weber, pink, with plenty of stem, most appealed
to us. Among Cactus types, Sherlock, orange; Golden
Wave, extra good, and May Matheson, orange yellow,
were most outstanding.

The Pompoms were in excellent shape, full of flower,
especially Nerissa, deep pink, and Douglas Tucker,
orange and red.

The old Show type was sparsely represented, but Col-
larettes were well to the fore. Among them Scarlet
Queen, scarlet; Mme. Poerier, purple; Corpl. E. Drury,
salmon; Ami Nonin, red and white. Among Singles:
Newport Wonder, salmon on cream, strikingly free;
Newport Cheer, pink, and Dahliadel Century, white,
were among the best. Some of the singles ran more
to size than to beauty. The craze for size in Dahlias is
not always commendable and, from a purely commercial
standpoint, less serviceable.

Dahlias at Bronx Park

Bronx Park, N. Y., is an attractive place on a Sunday
afternoon in late September. Great crowds of people
flock thither, every train unloading its quota at the
gates. At this season the trees are still in full leaf and
the grass green; moreover the Dahlias are in bloom.
Possibly not one-half the visitors have a garden lot
where they could grow one plant even, and it would
puzzle an expert to successfully cultivate Dahlias on
the windowsill of a city flat. The fact that these people
visit the Park, bringing their children along, indicates
their inborn love of Nature and their desire to see her
handiwork.

New York is perhaps less fortunate than some cities
because its leading park is not centrally situated, but,
with rapid electric transit, the distance is so quickly
anihilated that even the farthest downtown residents
may reach it within the hour at the modest outlay of
oc. One is inclined to tliink that Bronx Park is not so
widely known as it deserves to be. Even on a wet day
one may find much to interest, for the museum build-
ing is rich in things of horticultural interest. The writer,
in company with Richard Vincent, Jr., and one or two
others, made a trip there on the 36th inst. The exhi-

Fine Dahlia Show at New Haven

It was a remarkable Dahlia show; that held by the
New Haven County Hort. Society, at the Public
Library, Sept. 22 and 23. A scene of indescribable
beauty greeted the eyes of visitors on entering the hall.
Through the center were arranged the tables of large
vases of Dahlias on long stems. Between the tables
were the displays of 50 sq. ft. of greenhouse plants in
competition for the Lord and Burnham prize. Notable
in tlus class were the exhibits of Peter Muir and of
Wm. J. Rowe, gdr. for Miss E. H. Sperry. The prize
was awarded to Mr. Rowe. The show was remarkable
for the fact that the exhibits were all by local grow-
ers, and it would hardly seem possible that so many high
grade blooms could be gotten together from one lo-
cality. Notwithstanding the large capacity of the beau-
tiful hall it was necessary to crowd the exhibits con-
siderably in order to accommodate all, which was re-
gretable. E. F. Coe of the Elm City Nurseries, placed
evergreens and shrubs on the marble steps at the en-
trance, adding much to the show effect. A new feature
this vear were Dahlias grown in pots, as suggested bv
W. A. Manda of South Orange, N. J. These plants
were placed on the first landing of the stairs leading
to the exhibition hall. The prize in this class, a beau-
tiful silver cup, donated by Hitchings and Co., was
awarded to Alfred E. Doty.

A display that attracted much attention was that of
Walter Shaw, in the class for perennials and other
flowers, it was so particularly well arranged. Mr. Shaw
took the silver medal contributed by Henry F. Michell
and Co., of Philadelphia. He was also awarded first
prize for table decoration.

The north end of the hall was, as usual, occupied by
the Slocombe display. It was made up largely of their
new productions and was the admiration of everyone.

Nearly all the classes contained a considerable per-
centage of Dahlias of local origin and did credit to our
New Haven growers. They were a revelation to out of
town growers.

Among the visitors, Pres. Richard Vincent, Jr.,
A. D. S., F. B. Quimby of White Plains, N. Y., and
James Duthie of Oyster Bay, N. Y., acted as judges.
Mr. Clark of Brockton was also with us. The party
visited the local Dahlia fields Thursday and were en-
tertained at Wra. F. Jost's where a chicken dinner was
served. At this place they also saw Mr. Jost's 1920
seedlings which are conceded to contain the largest per-
centage of Al seedlings known. Friday, following the
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Claypool Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind

October 12 and 13. 1920

Till'; convention will be prefaced by meetings of the
Board of Directors, on Monday, Oct. 11, at 13
noon;G p.m., 7:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., at which tlic fol-
lowing preliminary program will be laid before the 15oar<l.
Additional numbers may be added and brought u]) in
rotation. The business meetings are open to all retail
(lorists, whether members of the F. T. D. or not; also
to all parties vitally interested in our profession.

Tuesday, October 12, 8 A. M.

KcRi.'^tration of members and visitors, Main Assembly Hall,
)ool Hotel.

Goodrich or Mayor Jewctt.

Claypool Hotel.
Address by Go
Invocation— Rev. Taylor.
Response to both by Chas, Grakelow of Philadelphia.
Welcome— President of State Florists Association of Indi:

9:45 A. M.

iident F. T. D,

Address by Philip Brcitmeyer of Dctr

Report of Treasurer, Wm. L. Rock.

Report of Secretary, Albert Pochelon.

Report of L. Darnell. Traveling Representative.

Paper on F. T. D. Work During My Time in the F. T. D

office and Sundry Expfcrienccs, by M. Bloy.
New F. T. D. Roll Call, introduced by President Breitmeyer,
F. r. D. Window Displays — Judges for same.

Philip Breitmeyer of Detroit
President F. T. D.

Wednesday Morning, October 13

Consideration of Proposed Amendments to Bylaws.

The Great 'Difference between Local and Direct Advertising
and the National Publicity Campaign.

Talk on National Publicity by some of our officers who are
connected directly with the handling of this campaign —
Messrs. Penn, Asmus and Knoble. '

Our Stand, Policies and Support Toward the S. A, F. Pub-
licity Campaign.

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Bertermann of Indianapolis
Vice-President F. T. D.

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J. Fred Ammann,
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Future PoHcieir

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Future Relationship to Retailers in Foreign Countries
th regard to Florists in Germany, Austria and former

Tuesday Afternoon Session

Nomination of officers for the „ ,

Selection of meeting place for 1921. Why the

should be held in Kansas City, by William L. Rock.

Paper and talk on Credit and Bookkeeping System for Upto-
datc Flower Shops, also the commercial end of our in-
dustry, and the picture of our business from the eyes of
the man behind the books — Ira W. Harper of Pittsburgh.

The F. T. D. from the Western Union Telegraph Company's
Standpoint — By their District Representative.

Our Finances — Our finances as at preseiu and for the com-
ing year, also for future years. Shall all our guarantee
fund be invested in Kansas City, or shall it be distributed,
especially in regard to our Canadian brothers. Shall some
part of our guarantee fund be invested in Canada by our
Canadian Director— W. W. Gammage.

Tuesday Evening Session

S:15 to 10:30 P. M.

Scenic slides and lecture on Floricultur
Hill of Richmond, Indiana.

Talk and film illustration of a most uptodate Western estab-
lishment in our industry: The Hollywood Gardens of
Seattle, Wash— W. A. Moore.

Prices on the Pacific Coast, which the public so often misun^
derstand, being under the impression that Flowers there
are almost given away^F. T. D. Member Suelberger of
Oakland, Calif., and F. T. D. Member Borden of Los
Angeles, Calif.

Lecture and Illustration of Floral Work, with practical dem-
by Max Schling and Chorus.
F. Films.

Wednesday Afternoon Session

IClcction of Officers.

Why we Need Three CorrcBpondcnls in each State and in
' each Province of Canada — One in Largest, One in Medium,

and One in Smaller Towns — to send in an approximate

price list for the coming four weeks, on the J 5th of each

month— M. Bloy.
•Sjy it with Flowers" Week— F. T. D. Window Displays to

be made by all our members during one whole week in

November, each and every year.
Talk on Novelties such as some of our members feature in

their own localities, and which could be adapted by many

other of our members to good advantage.

Wednesday Evening Session

Present New Increases.

Officers and Committees for the Year 1920-1921

J'rcsident; Philip Breitmeyer of John Breilmeyer's Sons.

Vice-President: Irwin Bertermann of Bertermann Bros. Co.

Ireasurer, Wm. L. Rock of Wm. L. Rock Flower Co.

Secretary, Albert Pochelon of The L. Bemb Floral Co.
Directors

Wm. F. Gude 1214 F. St., N. W., Washington, D. C.; Irwin
licrtermann, 241 Massachusetts ave., Indianapolis, Ind.

for Term Expiring 1920: H. C. Dillemuth, Toronto, Ont,;
H. P. Knoble, Cleveland, Ohio; Edward Sccery, Paterson, N. J.

Albert Pochelon of Detroit
Secretary F. T. D.

For Term Expiring 1921: A. F. Borden, Los Angeles,
W. J. Palmer, Buffalo, N. Y.; C. H. Grakelow, Philadelphi;

For Term Expiring 1922: Wm. J. Smyth, Chicago,
Karl P. Baum, Knoxville, Tenn.; \V. W. Gammage, Lo

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,ess: H. P. Knoble,
vv. .;jtn SI., ,.,»evciiiiiu, vjuiu, j., t\.. Anderson, 440 Ma^u ^i.,
Buffalo, N. ¥.; Geo. Asmus, Schiller, The Florist, Chicago, 111.;
Geo. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth ave.. New York; W. W. Gam-
mage, J. Gammage Sons, Ltd., London, Ont.

Committee on Arbitration: A. H. McDonald, care Gimbel
Bros., Milwaukee, Wis.; Frank Schramm, Schramm Bros., To-
ledo, Ohio; Albert Pochelon, 153 Bates St., Detroit, Mich.

Committee on S. A. F. Relations: Wm. F. Gude, 1214 F
St., N. W., Washington, D. C; Philip Breitmeyer, Pres., 26
Broadway, Detroit, Mich; Wm. L. Rock. Treas.. 1106 Grand
ave., Kansas City. Mo.; Irwin Bertermann. Vice-Pres., 241
Massachusetts ave.. Indianapolis, Ind.

Committee on Publicity: Herman P. Knoble, 1836 W. 25th
St Cleveland, Ohio; Henry Penn. 124 Tremont St.. Boston,
Mass.; Geo. E. M. Stumpp, 761 Fifth ave., New York; Max
Schling, 785 Fifth ave.. New York: Geo. E^ Schulz, 550_Fourth

ville, Ky.; F. Geo. Dicks, 23,

Affiliation

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London,

ert Scott, Main and BalcO!
Main St., Bridgeport, Conn.

Committee on Business Eljti
Harper

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Dunlop's, Toronto, Ont.; Rob-
Buffalo, N. Y.; Carl Reck, 985

cs and Credit Systems: Ira C.

jres Co.. Pittsburgh, Pa.; Henry

^ _, Mass.; Tom Joy, Joy Floral Co..

Nashville, Tenn; Geo. Wienhoeber, 41 S. Wabash ave., Chicago,

Penn, 124 Tremont :

Illir

After F. T. D. Displays at Na-

Wm. L. Rock of Kansas City
Treasurer F. T. D,

Special Commutecs
tional Flower Shows and Conventujji^ .
Massachusetts ave., Indianapolis. Ind.; Wm. L. Rock,
Grand ave.. Kansas City, Mo.; t. C. W. Brown, 1006-
ave.. Cleveland, Ohio.

These officers will act as an advisory board for all F.
displays at Flower Shows, Conventions, etc.

(For Local Committee' see page VIll)

IV

Telegraph The Florists' ExchangC Delivery

BOSTON, MASS

240 Huntington Avenue

SYMPHONY

FLOWER SHOP

BOSTON, MASS.

44 TEMPLE PLACE

Wax Bros.

The Centrally Nocated Florist Shop
Yours for reciprocity

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

943 Main Street

James Horan & Son

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

985 Main Street

Bridgeport's Leading Florist |

BUOOKLINE, MASS.

F. E. Palmer, Inc.

Chestnut Hill and the Newtoiu

BROOKLYN, N. T.

324 Fulton Street

Our only store .

James Weir,

BOSTON. MASS.

Henry Ford said :

"Most people eat too much and in conse-
quence they sleep too much and don't think
enough."

Maybe that's why every florist in- the
civilized woHd hasn't joined the F. T. D.
as yet ?

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association

124 TREMONT STREET

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BUFFALO, N. Y.

L. H. Neubeck

Main and High Streets

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BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Metin Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave.
corner Fulton Street

WILSON

CAMBRIDGE, MASS.

GALGAY, The Florist]
718 Massachusetts Avenue-

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

CINCINNATI, OHIO

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St., East

CINCINNATI O

150 East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The Best Flowers that Grow
Experts to Arrange Them

i CINCINNATI

and Vicinity, OHIO

H.W. Sheppard

Successor to Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

DELIVERIES
new' YORK

Phong: Prospect 6800-6801-6802

BROOKLYN
LONG ISLAND

BUFFALO, N. Y.

230 Delaware Avenue

Colonial Flovyer Shop

Personal Attention to F T D.
orders

BUFFALO, N Y

440 Mam Street «

IS. A. ANDERSON

, Lockport and Western New York. =

i BUFFALO, N. Y.

Wm. H. Grever

BUFFALO, N. Y

Scott, the Florist

BUFFALO, N. Y.

STROH'S

379 Main Street

Greenhouses — Attica, N. Y.

BURLINGTON, VT.

Gove, the Florist

November Green Section will
be issued on November 6.

CAMDEN, N. J.

Lucas Brothers

Quality Florists

200 BROADWAY

CHARLESTON, W. VA.

Winter Floral Co.

811 Quarrier Street

THE FLORIST

Scholtz, INC.

CHICAGO, ILL

No orders (or lees than $4 00

Alpha Floral Co.

Northwest corner'Wabash Ave. and Adams St.
Dependable Service

CHICAGO ILL.

522 So. Michigan Ave., Congress Hotel

Friedman, Flowers

■ CLEVELAND, O.

930 Prospect Avenue

near Hotel Winton

The Smith & Fetters Co.
FLORISTS

i CLEVELAND, O.

10313 Euclid Avenue

|Wm. H. <^ I
Temblettl

FLOWERS

Telegraph The Florists' Exchange Delivery

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CLEVELAND. OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue

THE J. M. GASSER CO.

I We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio

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CLEVELAND. OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS

1836 West 25th Street

CLEVELAND. O.

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Getz

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

COLUMBUS, O. and Vicinily

■19 South High Street

The Munki
Floral Co.l

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders ;

D

DALLAS, TEX.

LANG FLORAL

AND

NURSERY CO.

Fine Flowers Prompt Service ;

DAVENPORT, GA.

G. F. FARBER

313 BRADY

WESTERN ILL. EASTERN GA.

112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS '

DENVER. COLO

1643 Broadway

The Park Floral Company

B. E. Qillia, Prea. R. P. Neiman. S^c.
Colorado, Utah, Western Nebraska and
Wyoming points reached by express.
Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts.

DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these four F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

1 7 Adams Avenue E

Gust. H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON

153 Bates Street

Yours For More Co-operation

EAST ORANGE, N. J. EstiblishLd in 1802

574 Mam Street

PURDUE FLOWER SHOPPE I

LAWRENCE C. KNAPP. Sucessor

We deliver in all the Oranges, Bloom-
field, Glea Ridge and Montclair.

I EAST ORANGE, N. J.

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fee

George Smith I
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

Maplewood, Glen Ridgfe

and Bloomfield
We are located in the center
U,^ of these cities

lG«-

ELIZABETH, N.J.

1169E. Jersey Street |

Leahy's Telegraph Florist)
of Elizabeth, N. J.|

We give the beat of ai

CO.

ELTRIA, 0.

Elyria FlowerShoppe

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

Personal attention to
F. T. D. orders

ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain

ENGLEWOOD, N J
Bergen County and Northern Jersey

Meadow Brook Nurseries, Inc.

Telegraph orders promptly and carefully f

ERIE, PA

Schluraff Floral Co.l

Masonic Building
30 West Eight Street

FALL RIVER, MASS.

FRANK BUFFINTON 1

FLORIST

1

Office, 836 Maple St.

Greenhouses, 171 Hanover

F10W.TS and Plant, for all occ.sio

* Tel. 3080 1
Street 1

FAR ROCKAWAY, ROCKAWAY BEACH, L. I.

BERGMAN

Florist I

i FORT SMITH, ARK.

I GEORGE RYE

THE PLAZA

"Some Florist" I i

GALESBURG, ILL

PILLSBURY'S
FLOWER STORE

For Central Illinois

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

MicbgSQ buainesB solicited

GREAT NECK, L I , N Y.

The Fleur de Lis

Emile Fardel and C. George Gilliar

H

HAMILTON, ONT, CAN.

69 King Street E.

John Connon Co., Ltd.

I HARTFORD, CONN.

I 639 Main Street

IJ. ALBERTBRODRIB

= Deliveries to

i New Britain, ,^^T*fe>w Rockville.

I Meriden.Middle-'^pUfe"' Farmington.

I town.MancheBter ^^U'^^ WjlUmantio

HARTFORD. CONN.

GOOMBS S"

<?tnre« I ^^^ M"" Street
stores 1 3g^ Asylum Street

Qreeohouaes: Benton Street

KARTFORD. CONN

LANE

The Florist A.ylJfsirM

HARTFORD. CONN.

FLOWERS

FT. WORTH, TEX.

BAKER BROS

Flowers^ Hants ^| | Geofge G. McClunie

1 65 Main Street j
South

VI

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange Delivery

HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus I

<^f, FLORISTS

HIGHUND PARK, ILL

Highland Park
Greenhouses

Telephones 75 and 85
Debverica in any of the North
'Shore towns of Chicago, as far as
Milwaukee

HOLYOKE, MASS.

Oak and Appleton Sts.

Sinclair The Florist

Greenhouses - Smith's Ferry, Mass.

HORNELL, N. Y.

WETTLIN I
FLORAL CO.)

i For quick service to Alfred, Avoca, Addison, ;
; Andover, Arkport, Almond, Angelica, Bel-
: mont, Bath, Corning, Cuba, Canisteo,
i Castile, Cansarga, Cohocton, Friendship,
i Wellsville, Wayland, Warsaw, Daniville,
i Nunda and other Western New York towns

HOUSTON, TEX.

The
Florist

KERR

ORDERS FOR TEXAS

INDIANAPOUS, IND.

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermanii Bros. Co.

Bartermann'a flowera excel.

JACKSONViaE.FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist. Inc.

We reach all Florida and
South Qeorgia points

K

I KALAMAZOO, MICH.

I G. Van Bochove & Bro.

Orders Satisfactorily Filled

KANSAS CITY, MO.

Alpha Floral Co.

We have joined the F.T.D.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

1017 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray;

KANSAS CITY, MO

Rock's Flowers

KINGSTON, ULSTER CO , N Y

Valentin Burgevin, Inc. |

: Everything in High Grade Plants and Flowers ;

Send us your orders for Kiagstoa, ■

' and all points in Ulster and Dela- i

ware Counties

I KNOXVILLE, TENN.

I BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS i

j Personal attention given to orders
I tor Knoxville and East Tennessee.

LEXINGTON, KY.

East Sixth Street

John A. Keller

LEXINGTON, KY.

Michler Bros. Co.

Will take care of all ordera for Central Eentuck; ,

tOS ANGELES, CAL.

212 West Fourth Street

D. S. Purdie& Co. I

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN

Florists

Prompt delivery to all Southern ;
California Points

LOUISVILLE. KY.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

I LOUISVILLE, KY

550 Fourth Avenue

1 Jacob Schulz Co.

i ' INC,

Btablbhed 1873
i Louisville and Surrounding Towns

FLORISTS

LOUISVILLE, KY.

312 West Chestnut Street

The F.Walker Co.

LYNCHBURG. VA.

J. J. Fallon Co.]

Florist <^^> \

LYNCHBURG, VA.

Miss McCARRON

LYNCHBURG.S TELEGRAPH FLORIST

M

HALDEN. MASS. Established 1870 ^

E. D. Kaulbach & Son

Store Greenhouses

160 Pleasant St. 54 Wentworth St.

White Bros

Orders for Western N Y handled with promptaes

MILWAUKEE, WIS

419 Milwaukee Street

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

FOX'S

INCORPORATED

ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTCLAIR, N. J.

Chas. R. Butcher I

Tel. 2439
Deliveries* Montclair, Nutley, Passaic,
Glen Ridge, Bloomiield <hid the Oranges

MONTCLAIR, N J Tel L D 438

I F. W. Massmann, inc.

F.T.D. and NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries: Montclair, Caldwell,

Verona, Glen Ridge, Bloomfield

and all the Oranges.

MONTGOMERY, ALA.

Rosemont Gardens

N

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

946 Broad Street

BEGEROW'S

Freab Flowers and Best Semoe

Deliveriea throaghout the State and to all eteam-

ship dookfl in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

NEWARK. N. J.

883 Broad Street

Wolfinger

CHoicest of Flowers
Best of Service

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey

and to steamers at Hoboken and

New York

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

NATIONAL
FLORIST

Greenhouses
Fairhaven, Mass.

New Bedford and all psrts of Cape Cod,
Mass.

The Florists* Exchange

VII

v^!;v

In What Way is the Little Fellow Benefited by Belonging to the F.T.D.?

The Man Who Says He is Too Small a Florist to Belong to the F. T. D. Will Stay Small Until He Joins It, and the
Man Who Doesn't Join Because His Only Competitor in Town Belongs to it Should Sell Out to That Competitor.

The Way Things Start

THJLUE are men wlio will grasp things quickly and
act on the impulse of tlie moment without going
wrong; others, who after giving a proposition
iliii! I'onsideration, will go alieud witli it if it sounds
good; and still others wlio have to be dragged into anyl
thing coming up which stands for progress and their
own advantage. That is just the way the F. T. D.
started and after many years finally reached its pres-
ent membership.

A liandful of men got busy and kept on picturing the
advantages and possibilities of a florists telegraph de-
livery system from Coast to Coast — in fact all over the
globe where Horists sold Howers. Not alone were the
Horists slow in being convinced but tlie public itself
responded slowly. It took years of work to educate us,
but all of a sudden the membership began to jump and
before long there will be more
members than even the found-
ers of the association ever
dreamed of. Yet the more they
are in numbers, the greater the
service to the public and the
benefit to tlie trade in general.

The present is the day of
service; in no other country on
earth do people want or are
ttiey more willing to pay for
service than in these United
States. The money is here and
the people to spend it; if you
show a way to do it that ap-
peals to them, you can get your
share of business if you give
service. All the advertising in
tlie world on the part of the
F. T. D. Association to obtain
members would have come to
naught had the public no desire
to send flowers by wire. But
it did have, although it didn't
know it until shown a way, and
the demand for such service
kept on and is growing from
day to day. In tliis way the
public itself has been responsi-
ble for the great numbers of
florists who have joined the
F. T. D., men who could not
see the light ibefore. They had
to be pushed in and after they
were in they wondered how they
ever managed to keep out of it
so long.

Lessons We Learned

During the' World War, we
all started out to learn how to
get along without certain

things. We were going to avoid waste, to live on sub-
stitutes, and make the old suit do another Winter. But
since then we have drifted right 'back to our old ways
of spending and conditions are worse, if anything, than
they were before. Flowers up to date have brought un-
heard of prices and oftentimes there were not enough
to go around. One thing, however, we have learned,
and many of us are practicing it; that is to figure out
ways and means to prevent leakage in our business as
well as to put a stop to unnecessary expense. We are
discarding old methods and adopting new ones; higher
wages and shorter hours of work have brought that
about. A $5 order a few years ago meant a good order,
even if it had to be delivered ten miles. Today it is
no longer a good order if it takes an automobile with
a .f3(i per week chauffeur to deliver it. If there is a re-
liable florist at the other end of the ten miles we call
him up to fill the order for us and if there should be
two of them there and only one an F. T. D. member he
gets the order in preference to his competitor.

We can no longer spend an hour personally waiting
on a good lady customer, who finally decides on a $5
basket of assorted fiowers, and stands by to watch us
do the arranging. We naturally prefer the order com-
ing to us over the 'phone or 'by wire. In other words,
to accomplish the most in the shortest possible time, is
the order of the day. You can't make money otherwise,
and it is on that account every florist who has not as
yet paid the proper attention to the value to him of
the F. T. D. should do so for his own good.

While at first just a few of the retailers of thfe larger

cities belonged to the association it soon became ap-
parent that only by having progressive representatives
located all over the country could tiiis undertaking
become popular and useful to tlie public. An order
given in New York City or Cliicago doesn't always go
to Detroit or San Francisco to be filled. It is just as
apt to go to a little town in Oregon or Indiana. If the
florist in tlie large city has no representative there he
is handicapped and the same reasoning applies to the
florist of the smaller town.

If he is a member of the F. T. D., his credit is good
with the largest florists of the largest cities while, on
the other hand, if he is not a member, his chances of
approaching such florists with a fair sized order are
slim indeed.

It has come to the point that w;hen we do get an order
from an out of town florist and don't find his name
as an F. T. D. member, we wonder what's the matter

Service first and hist.

Final resting place of the Victory Wreath, (See text)

with him. The man who can't see the advantages of
belonging to this association simply hasn't looked into
it deeply enough to realize its possibilities.

The F. T. D. Needs the Little Fellow

The man who says he is too small a florist to belong
to the F. T. D. will stay small until he joins it, and
the one who doesn't join because his only competitor
in town belongs to it should sell out to his competitor.
We joined the F. T. D. about fifteen years ago, at which
time our good to^vn had about 3400 people, and for
about five years we didn't do any telegraph business
which we could trace directly to the association — still
we kept on belonging to it. There was a great satis-
faction in those early days in knowing that any one
of the 300 F. T. D. florists scattered all over the land
would fill an order for us if we wanted them to do so.
And even now, while we don't do as much in a year as
some of the big fellows do in a month we are mighty
glad to be one of them.

Every Retailer Should Become a Member.,

Wherever there is a florist doing a retail business, he
should join the F. T. D. But he should not stop there;
rather he should go on growing. Keep on working
up toward a more attractive establishment, better
equipment, stock and service. These all work together.
The F. T. D. cannot prosper with a poor service. It
needs live men who are willing to do the right thing;
men who are willing to profit by the methods used by
the large retailers in conducting their business, even

if on n small scale; men who are willing to help still
further pusli things — for we have only begun,

People use more flowers than ever, are going to keep
on using flowers. There arc more occasions today than
ever before when flowers as gifts play an imfMrtunt
part. This association makes it possible for you to
branch out. You can fill a dozen telegraph orders in
the same time it takes to wait on the lady wanting
that $5 basket and it is up to you to make good. The
out of town order you fill, with the latest insert card
of the association, is bound to mean more orders, sooner
or later, if it is filled properly. Establish confidence in
others and keep on proving yourself worthy of confidence.

What About Your Advertising ?
With tlie flower business, as with any other, you
to give value in full for the money you receive.
On it depends the future of the
F. T. D. — its growth and bene-
fit to the trade. On it depends
bringing the florist business to
a still liigher level. Don't try
to figure out just how niucii
you can afford to spend for ad-
vertising. If you are a pusher
and back up your ads with
service you will never go broke
by advertising too much.

The trouble wiHi most of us
is that we don't advertise
nearly enough. We hate to
wake people up. We would
rather see them sjiend their
money on more foolish things
than flowers and yet we do the
same thing ourselves instca<l of
advertising. People today know
about the F. T. D. and I sliould
feel ashamed to have a patron
come in to have an order to be
wired and not belong to the
association. What better ad-
vertising can be done than by
having the F. T. D. sign in your
store or window?

No, You Are Not Too Small !

The F. T. D. needs you and
you need it. It's mutual. You
can't afl'ord to stay out. We
have passed that point long
ago. Some of our livest
members of today struggled
hard at one time to keep out;
that is human. So, once more,
come on in and become a mem-
ber in good standing, joining
hands with 1500 of the progres-
sive florists the association con-
sists of today.

The Exchange's Victory Wreath Makes History

In our issue of Sept. IS, page 61.5. we presented a
picture of a Victory wreath which is a replica of the
design selected by The Ploeists' Exchange as the
best and most suitable for a Victory wreath, November.
191S. The wreath w-e showed on page 615 was a repre-
sentation of a Victory wreath which was to be laid on
the Lafayette statue at the time of its UDveiling at
Metz, France, in August. This wreath was the gift of
the Boston Traveler, and was selected by that paper
from a collection of the best models on account of it.*^
appropriate simplicit.y and chaste design. As already
said, it was designed and made by John Eisem.nn, the
Beacon Florist of Boston.

In this issue, we are presenting a view of tlie La-
fayette statue at ileiz. the dedication of which b.v the
American Knights of Columbus in that city that day
was accompanied by the dropping of the wreath itselt
from an airplane.

The wreath was brought over with the Koights on
the trip abroad and was lost somewhere between Havre
and Paris. The hour for the unveilin^^ of the statue
arrived and the wreath was still missing. Five min-
utes before the exercises began, fifty airplanes began
to circle overhe.ad. Suddenly another plane came in
sight. Drawins- nearer, it circled below the other plane-;
and dropped the wreath upon the monument. The triji
was made by Captain Williams from Paris to Metz at
the requent "of the American Express Co., which located
the victory wreath at the last momput. Captain Will-
iams operates the most speedy airship in Paris. He
was cheered enthusiastically for his feat.

VIII

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange Delivery

NEW BRITAIN. CONN.

Volz Floral Co.

92 West Main St.

NEW HAVEN, CONN

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
&Co.

NEW HAVEN. CONN.

936 Chapel Street

<^

THE

Myers Flower

Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connscticut Points

NEW ORLEANS, LA

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral
Company

PROMPTNESS

NEW ORLEANS. LA.

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE I

Florist

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Wire Your Orders For

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

FloriBtB and Decorators
135 Carondelet St. New Orleans, La.

NEWPORT, R. I.

40 Broadway

Stewart Ritchie

NEWTON, MASS.

COTTON

THE FLORIST

We Cover Massachusetts

The November Green Section will
be issued on Nov. 6. Advertise-
ments for that issue must be
received by Nov. 1 .

F. T. D.

Local Indiana Entertainment
Committee

The following committees will repre-
sent the State Florists Ass'u of Indiana
in entertaining the F. T. D : Irwin Ber-
terinann, general chairman, V. P. of the
F. T. D.

Novelty Show: A. F. J. Baur, Fred Doriier,
Fred Heinl, John Hartie, Tom Hepler.

Finance: Jos. H. Hill, Len Elder, Geo. H.
Blackman, W. W. Coles.

Entertainment: E. E. Temperley, Oscar
Carlstedt, Chas. G. Fahud, Edwin Morner.

Hotel and Trade Display: O. E. Steinkamp,

Pochelon, Irwi

Publicity: Herman Junge, Ella Grant Wil-
son, Clarence Greene, ..Geo. VViegand, John

Fred Lemo
Hor

Harry Pahud,

Wiegand, Otto Law-
renz, E. A. Nelson.

Reception: E. G. Hill, Nixon Gano, Henry
Rieman, Glenn Moore, M. F. Morris, A. Ras-
mussen, John Grande, G. R. Gause, Frank J.
Knecht, Chas. S. Barnaby.

Ladies: Mrs. Irwin Bertermann, Mrs. Geo.
Wiegand, Mrs. E. E. Temperley.

Officers of the State Florists Ass'n of In-
diana: Anders Rasmussen, president. New Al-
bany: W. W. Coles, first vice-pres., Kokomo;
L. E. Hitz, second vlce-prea., Madison;
Chas. G. Pahud, treas., Indianapolis; O. E.
Steinkamp, sec'y, Indianapolis.

The hotel committee advises that reser-
vations be made at once at the Claypool
or any of the following first class iii5tels :
Colonial, Dennison, English, Lincoln,
Royal, Severin, Washington, Williams.

F. T. D. Novelty Exhibition

There will be an exhibit of novel-
ties at the Florists Telegraph Delivery
meeting in Indianapolis, Oct. 12, 13.
This novelty display will be separate
and distinct from the . trades (fisplay
and there will be no charge whatever
connected therewith. Growers are in-
vited to send exhibits of plants or cut
blooms of new varieties. Only undis-
seminated varieties are desired.

Our committee will stage exhibits
for those who are unable to attend in
person. Address A. F. J. Baur,
F. T. D. Convention, Claypool Hotel,
Indianapolis, Ind.

It's a Long Way from U. S. A.

The S. A. F. National Publicity Cam-
paign is reaching out to the uttermost
ends of the world. To prove this asser-
tion I am quoting a letter received by
our fii-m a week or so ago, from Seoul,
Chosen (Korea) : "Having seen the ad-
vertisement of the Society of American
Florists in the Literary Digest, and be-
ing informed that you are a member, I
am writing to have you send some flow-
ers to my mother on the occasion of her
birthday," etc., etc. ; finishing up with,
"This experiment is being looked upon
by 'many here and, if successful, will no
doubt prove a benefit to your society."

This is publicity from a long way off,
I would say ; national publicity campaign
work, to be sure, and many leagues from
Broadway.

The world wide opportunity awaiting
the efforts of the F. T. D. cannot he
measured in any terms of words. The
wonderful achievements of the associa-
tion in the past should stimulate and
encourage the members at Indianapolis
to renewed efforts, closer cooperation, and
the "Big Brother" interest.

In putting forward every means of
advancement toward home trade, let us
not overlook the fact that a great vol-
ume of business is yet to come from
distant shores, and that "there are still
worlds to conquer." The seed sown by
the National Publicity Campaign is just
beginning to germinate. Do not rest at
a nation wide movement ; make it ivorld
toide.

Yours for more F. T. D. in every land,
EoBEKT L. Graham, .Ik.

Baltimore, Md.

F. T. D. Business in Toronto, Can.

"The F. T. D. has brought us busi-
ness within the past few weeks from
Florida ; Oakland and San Francisco,
Calif. ; Alabama, Tennessee, Pennsyl-
vania and other States of the Union."
said Harry W. James of People's Flo-

NEW YORK, N. Y.

DARDS'

FLOWER SERVICE has spelled GUARANTEED
, SATISFACTION for nearly fifty years.

REGULAR EUROPEAN SAILINGS now re-estab-
lished. Let us fill your orders for steamer flower
baskets, corsages and artistic boxes of cut flowers.

<^> DARDS' <^
341 Madison Avenue

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

If you want

CHOICE FLOWERS

and

PERSONAL ATTENTION

forward your ordeirs to

WILLIAM KATHER

741 MADISON AVENUE

NEW YORK CITY

Oc'IoIht 2, 1920.

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange

Delivery

IX

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We »re prepared to execute all orders for steamers sailing from

New York, Brooklyn, Hoboken or other nearby ports, with

every assurance of prompt and elHcient service.

Orders executed in New York for SHERRY'.S Candy
$2.00 per pound — No Discount

J. H. SMALL & SONS, Florists

NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON

NEW YORK

505 Madison Ave and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

NEW YORK N Y

Malandre Brothers I

I 2077 Broadway; near 72nd St. |

I 'Phone» Columbes 6883 |

I The name ''Malandre Brothers' on a box of flowers is a |

j Guarantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive our |

I personal attention, |

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rists. "It is a great business getter and
a greater advertising medium. It would-
cost us $1000 to get similar publicity and
chances of getting the same amount of
business."

J. J. Higgins reports that he has been
doing excellent business. In fact he has
exceeded expectations. What the F. T.
D. needs here is more advertising to let
the people know that there is such a
thing.

E. S. Simmons, of Simmons & Son,
thinks that only retailers with stores
should be allowed to join the F. T. D.
He thinks that growers should not be
admitted where they are in competition
with the retailers. Business from the
F. T. D. is increasing. People are be-
ginning to realize that they are not now
taking a chance when they give an or-
der for delivery in a far away town
or city. ' They now have confidence in
the system, are impressed with it and
know they will get value for their money.
Simmons & Son are having new F. T. D.
cards printed for their windows. These
are in- colors and are very attractive.
Besides other advertising, they have the
following on the back of cash receipts,
which are given with each sale : "F. T.
D. Members. The purpose of this or-
ganization is to transmit by telegraph,
telephone, mail or cable, any order for
flowers you may place with us for de-
livery in some other city or town. The
system in operation is highly perfected,
assuring the speediest service and is of
guaranteed reliability."

George M. Geraghty, of Dunlops, Ltd.,
thinks the F. T. D. the best thing in the
floral business. If all the florists would
join they would find that a great deal
of new business would be started. "In
fact," said Mr. Geraghty, "the F. T. D.
business is worth catering to more than
the other trade. There is no waste
time waiting on customers; the orders.
com& silently ; they are filled and the
goods delivered and the pay is sure and
prompt." Dunlops, Ltd., have enjoyed
a good share of the F. T. D. business
and find that it is on the increase.

H. G. Dillemuth has had good returns
from the F. T. D. from all over the
United States. The past year has seen
a great growth in the F. T. D. business
in Canada both for orders for delivery
here and also to telegraph to various
parts of Canada and the United States.
Orders often come from unexpected
sources, and although the concerns tele-
graphing the orders are unknown, the pay-
ment is sure. It therefore pays to give
the F. T. D. business prompt attention.

F. T. D, at Chicago

The $4 or $5 Minimum

From an interview with representative,
men in the trade in Chicago the follow-
ing notes have been suggested for a more
eflicient service to the public as well as
from florist to florist. It is suggested
that with the increased costs in produc-
tion no orders should be sent for less
than $5. While flowers are cheap at the
present time they will not continue so
after the Summer flowers are gone.

When the market stabilizes, a $5 or-
der, less commission will not be large.
Some Chicago houses will not handle less
than a $4 order but all would like to
go in on the $5 basis as the minimum
amount.

Bills Should Be Seut In Promptly

Florists filling telegraph orders should
send bills directly the order is filled and
not wait until the first of the following
mouth, as is customary with many. A
mouth later there may be a market
change and the hill might seem out of
proportion and need explanation.

Transferring an Order to the
liOgical Delivery Point

Occasionally mistakes are made in
telegraphing orders to points not the
most convenient for delivery. In such
cases the receiver should relay the order
to the most couvenient point for delivery,
he knowing more of his section of the
country or suburbs than the party at a
distance who sent the order. Chicago
florists who have orders for delivery in
the suburbs or distant sections of the
city, when orders are not large enough
to justify a special delivery trip, transfer
the order to a florist in the immediate
vicinity for delivery. . Florists in the
suburbs who receive orders for the city
proper do the same thing, thus giving
better service.
Increa,sing the Membership

The greater the number of members,
the greater the stimulus and the greater
the business for all in the association.
To bring outsiders inside would be an
easy matter were it not for the expense
of membership and the putting up of a
guarantee fund. There are instances
wherein many in the trade believe the
business to be attained thereby does not
justify the outlay. In large cities, where
the membership is strong, there is a feel-
ing that there is too much distribution
of the business to justify it. In the
smaller cities where the cost of member-
ship is less there is said to he not enough

If You Want Service—
You Wan t Sch lin g !

WASHINGTON

15th and H Streets

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We Deliver

Direct

To Every Outgoing

Steamer Sailing

From

New York City

Hoboken

Brooklyn

Long Distance i 7241

Phones : [ 7242

Plaza ' 2022

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STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

From New York

Antilla.Cuba

Bermuda

Cadiz and Barcelona

Cherbourg and Southamptoi

C&Hstiania, Norway

Copenhagen, Denmark

Cuba, Jamaica, Can. Zone,.

Egypt and India

Genoa and Naples

Genoa and Naples. . , ^

Gothenburg, Sweden

Halifax, N.S.&St.John'a, N.F..

Hamburg ._

Havana, Panama, Costa Rica.

Havana

Havre, France

Liverpool

Liverpool

London

New Orleans, La

North Brazil. . .^.

Palermo, Naples, Marseilles. . .

Munamar

Fort Hamilton...

Buenos Aires

Olympic

Bergensfjord.. . .
FrederikVIII...

Carrillo....

City of Sparta...
Duca D'Abruzzi.,
Dante Alighieri..

Columbia

Drottningholm . .

Rosalind

Manchiu'ia

Calamares

Mexico

France

K. A. Victoria.. .

Baltic

Panhandle State.

Francis..

Rio de Janeiro

Rotterdam

San Juan

Southampton and Cherbourg . .
Southampton and Antwerp... .

uth America. ,

West Indies

From Baltimore

Pacific Coast via Panama, .
From Boston

Liverpool

From Montreal

Glasgow. .
Ha'

nd London..

Marconi."

Noordam

San Juan

Imperator

Zeeland .

CroftonHall..
Santa Ana

iibo..

Cuba

Fort Victoria..

,and Cuba.
From Philadelphia

Genoa and Naples. .". . , .

Liverj-r'il Haverford Oct. 15—10 a

From ^ueOe

Liverpool Emp. France Oct. 0—4 p.r

From San Francisco

Honolulu, Japan, China

H'iulu.Samoa.Sydney, N.S.W..

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-12—1 p.n

Pier 9, E. R Munson S. S. Line

Pier 95, N. R Furness-Bermuda Line

Pier 8, E. R Compania Trasatlantica

Foot W. 2l3t fit White Star Line

30th St.. B'klyn Norwegian-Amer. Line

Foot 17th Bt., Hoboken . .Scandinavian-Amer. Line

Pier 9. N. R United Fniil Co.

Pier 2, Bush Docks Norton, Lilly 4 Co.

Foot W. 57th St Nav. Gen. Italiana

Pier 25, N. R Trans. Italiana

Foot W. 14th St Anchor Line

Foot W. 55th St Swedish-Amer. Line

Foot Java St., Gpt Red Cross Line

Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Pier 9, N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot Wall St N. Y. and CuBa S. S. Co.

Pier 57, N. R Cie General Transatlantique

Foot West 14th at Canard Line

Foot W^ 21st st White Star Line

Pier 74, N. R U. S. Mail 3. S. Co.

Pier 48, N. R Southern Pacific Co.

Bush Docks, B'klyn Booth Line

Foot 3l3t St., B'klvn Fabre Line

Pier 31st st., B'klyn Fabre Line

Pier 7 or 8. B'klyn Lamport and Holt Line

5th St., Hoboken Holland-Amer. Line

Pier 35. B'klyn N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Foot W. Uth st CunardLine

Foot W. 21st st Red Star Line

Foot 29th St.. B'klyn Norton, Lilly i Co.

Pier 33, B'klyn Grace Line

Pier 42. N. R Pacific Line

West 10th st Quebec S. S. Co.

Pacific Mail S. S. Co.

: Wharf Furness Warren Line

Can. Pac. Dock..

.Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Dock 14 Toyo Kisen Kaiaha

m . Pier 35 and 37 Oceanic S. 3. Co

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

135 East 34th Street

The Boston Florist

Personal selection. Satisfaction guaranteed.
In the heart of New York City. Close to
theatres and steamships. (Established 190£)

NEW YORK, N. Y.

H. H. BURNS

509 MADISON AVENUE
will receive prompt and careful attention.
LONG ISLAND JERSEY CITY

BROOKLYN NEWARK

X

Telegraph The Florists' Exchange Delivery

NEW YORK, N. Tf.

QUALITY

SERVICE

2366 Broadway. New Yoil City

CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS

NEW YORK, N.T.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons

'Phones] J^^ll Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK, N Y.

Equitable Buildbg, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitable Flower Shop

Especial attention to steamer orders for
choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in
New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun-
days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N Y

GUIDO, Inc., Florist
595 Lexington Ave., cor. 52d Street

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet"
Phones, Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 1126

NEW YORK, N. Y. - Tel. Rhinelander 6180

Henry Hart, Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

Iir]the heart of the most exclusive residential
I NEW YORK, N. Y.

I Madison Ave, at 76th Street i

I HESSION i

1 QUALITY FLOWERS

I PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses |
I on Premises

i Established 1875.

I 'Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK. N. Y

LE MOULT

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work. New
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY

Purchasing Dep't. 43 W. 18th St.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

'Phone Lenox 2352

Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neialiboriii!; States

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street and
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist

<^^

The November Green Section
will be issued on Nov. 6. Ad-
vertisements for that issue
must be received by Nov. 1 .

If you are an F. T. D. man, what
are you doing to educate more of
the public in the knowledge that
flowers are delivered through the
agency of the telegraph wire every-
where, at any time? Do not for
one moment believe that mere
membership in the F. T. D. is suffi-
cient to make telegraph orders the
biggest end in your busmess.

It is inctmibent upon every mem-
ber of the association to carry for-
ward the work by seeing to it that
that part of the public which he
reaches is acquainted vrith the tele-
graph idea. Remember! every
out of town order you fill is the net
result of somebody's effort in mak-
ing known the fact that flowers by
wire are possible.

Get this and hold it — The men
who are getting the most out of the
telegraph order today are the men
who have left no stone unturned to
sell the idea to the pubUc.

business to justify it, and that one or
other of the local florists would get it
anyway. This is not the spirit that will
build the association ; it needs the faith-
ful cooperation of every tlorist in every
section of the country that is reached by
the telegraph wires. If one gets more
business out of it thau another it is
not the fault of the association but of
his own particular environments and
perhaps lacii of push.
Suggesting an Ally for the F. T. D.

To greatly increase the membership
some liuowing ones in the trade offer
various suggestions that might be worthy
of consideration, it is a fact that the
Western Uiliou Telegraph Cu. is prac-
tically a silent partner in tlio assui-ia-
tiuu, deriving as it does mure or less
income from every message transmitted.
It is a silent partner from the fact that
it i!uutributes nothing to the association
and has uo voice in the management of
its affairs. It is a large and influential
corporation, has an olnce in every city
m which there is a florist, and thousands
of offices iu places where there are uo
florists whatever. ^Vhy not talie the
Western Union into the councils of the
organization and get it to contribute to
its advancement ; instead of a tjileut part-
ner the association would have it as a
powerful ally, whose power and capacity
lor publicity would be far reaching. The
directors or business development couu-
cils of this great organization are always
open to propositions for the extension of
its business affairs.

A bonding company is considered by
some to be a better plan to secure large
membership thau b.v the guarantee meth-
ods of the associatiuu as in operation
ut the present time. Withthc more ac-
tive participation of the Western Union
iu the allairs ut the association the boud-
iu'g propotfitiou would bectime a matter
of little difficulty. The rate of bond
should he , fixed according to the popula-
tion of the various cities, towns and
villages in which the florists are located.
With the bonding system established and
the guarantee fund eliminated the asso-
ciation would grow by leaps and bounds.
Should Kno-nr the Marhets

Florists should liuow the nature of
the supply and consequent prices in the
cities in which they have orders to be
filled. Knowing this they can best ad-
vise their customers of these conditions
as a basis .on which to determine the
price of whatever isvvanted. Take for in-
stance some of the large sanatorium dis-
tricts in Arkansas, Colorado or Texas,
to the inmates of which flowers are of
frequent delivery. There is no large
flower growing center adjacent to many
of these prominent institutions, and the
supply handled there may possibly come
from either the Chicago or the St. Louis
market. In such a case prices would
be naturally higher to meet high express
charges, loss by hrealvage and deteriora-
tion of stoeii iu shipping. To such points
customers should be advised of these con-
ditions and should speud more accord-
ingly. On such a market $5 or even
.$10 would not get very much, depend-
ing of course somewhat on the season
and the wholesale prices on the market
from which the stock is supplied.

On the other hand take some of these
same sections : Should a florist from
. tliere have an order to be filled and de-
livered in Chicago, for %'SJ or there-

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I NEW YORK, N. Y. |

I M. A. BOWE I

I 332 FIFTH AVENUE |

■ Ou'^ Motto: The Golden Rule =

Telephones, 358-359 Madison Square

NEW YORK N Y

426 MADISON AVENUE

Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Vanderbilt Hotel

NURSERY: \

Manhasset, L. I.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

4 1 2 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Ramm's Flower Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

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abouts, at present market oonditinns, he
would be astonislied if he could yee what
$25 would buy. These are couditions
contingent ou good service. It is well
to remember the difference in' price iu
widely separated sections of the country.

Retail Florists Should Patronize
Each Other

It often happens that customers of the
wholesale houses of Chicago, iu' some of
the various cities where the wholesalers
do business, will, when they have an
order to deliver to some home or hos-
pital in- this city, send their orders di- \
rect to their wholesale house. Such or-
ders come from members of the F. T. D.
as well as from those who are not. In
the ca«e of F. T. D. members it is na-
tural to suppose the advantage of whole-
sale prices would more than offset the
commission they would otherwise get if
sent to an F. T. D. member. This is an
erroneous idea as none of tlie leading
Chicago wholesale houses will fill such
orders. To do so they would have to be
prepared with the necessary supplies in
the way of boxes, etc. They would have
to break their bunches of Roses or Car-
nations, tied 25' in a bunch, and would
have to send a man to deliver same who
might in the time consumed sell or pack
.$200 worth of flowers.

A canvass among the wholesale house?
of the city adduces the fact that all such
nrdors sent to the leading wholesale
houses are invariably turned over to some
retailer living iu that section of the city
where delivery is to be made. This is
a fact that retailers should bear in mind,
whether F. T. D. members or not. Tbey
should court reciprocity with each other.
Probably some day the same retailer
might liave an order for delivery in the
city from which he had previous busi-
ness, and who would be move apt to get
it than the florist who sent him recent
business?

o

OMAHA, NEB.

1 804 Farnam Street

JOHN H. BATH

ONEONTA, N. Y.

Theatre Building i

WIRE YOUR ORXXR TO [

DERRICK I

FLORIST

Prompt attentbn Efficient service |

Flowers of the highest quality

Largest grower and retailer of Flowers and j

Plants in Otsego County

ONEONTA, N. Y.

RALPH S. WYCKOFF
Grove Street Greenhouses

ESTABLISHED 1881

.-- * For 39 years Leading Floris

^JHoriatJ for Otsega and Delaware

Countica

t)<'toL>er 2, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

XI

Sometimes 1 sometimes think that mostly
things are mostly too much.

Let me explain. Last Spring I rode a good part
of an afternoon through a ten thousand tree Peach
orchard in full bloom. Imagine it, 10,000 times
ten thousand blooms that stretched like a wonder-
ful pink fabric for miles and miles.

The next day drove up to an old nigger cabin
that had just one tree in bloom by its corner. An
old mammy came to the door, and 1 remarked
on the beauty of the tree.

"Yas sirree, boss, I reckon you is right. 'Taint
much of a tree as size goes; but its blooms sure
does glorify dis old cabin. Just sort of makes it
smile all over like it was going to a party. An
doan you ask me for to break off none of dem
flowers for you, cause 1 ain't gwine to do it. Day
just gwine to stay there glorifying, until dey just
drops to glory demselves."

As near as I could figure it out, that old nigger
knew about as much about saying it with flowers
as you and I can ever hope to.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

GENERAL OFFICES
LIBERTY AT SIXTH

^. W. SMITH

h LOWER STORES CO.

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PHILADELPHIA, PA.

3054 Franklord Avenue -

E. W. Gaehring

Eatablisbed
1854

iMITH

kERVICE

SATISFIES

LARGEST FLORAL ESTABLISHMENT IN AMERICA

Fifth Avenue at S8th Street

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NORFOLK. VA.

T. D. at Boston

Houghton Gorney, Boston

Tile only niasou timt I can tliiuk "f
why a live florist docs not bi'Iuiig to tlio
|i'. T. D. is "tliat he does not realize tlie
ailvMiitHfjcs or it."

Thi.' invc'stnicut is SO small that I

wouiler tli;il any florist keeps out. I

•If about joining until

posi-i and si.'uki' ot'thc
F. T. 1). I j..in(.'d auil
I had- to, I.
, keep iu,
lollars to
hip consider-
by e.xpress, but there is a double
ita;;e in t(degraphiug the orders.
I am fully assured that the ordei-
reach on time and iu perfect shape,
nd. I know that there is a comeback
he florist I sent the order to.
c are now o\er KJOO live wires in
K. T. D., and when the advantages
behmging to it are realized by
one, w'e will have double the num-
menibers in a very short time.

rook-

The approaching F. T. D. Convention
impells us to take this opportunity to
sa.v that we are enthusiastic in our sup-
port of the F. T. D. A. Our member-
ship dates back a number of years and
we can report the steady growth of the
F. T. 1>. section of our business. A day
seldom passes without its F. T. D. flower
orders lomiug and going from our shop
to distant parts of this country. Last
Christmas and Easter seven per cent of
our busiuess was composed of F. T. D.
orders, the average order amounting to
bigger and
bigger just as soon as the buying public
uuders.ands the far-reaching opportunity
to "Say it with Flowers." which the
guaranteed F. T. 1>. service places at its
dispo.-^al. and realizes that perfect confi-
denre cau be iilaced iu the florist at the
other end of the wire to fill every order
with just a little more special attention
than 'it the purchaser were able to se-
lect the flowers himself.

Our sood wishes and greetings are ex-
tended to all fellow florists, and we hope
they will rcmembei' that our best efforts
and Hnest flowers are always at their
command.

Balti-

Our Store is open day and night, except Sunday night

Special Messenger Service to -above City ILOO

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I'r localitv, is
Public- Service
■St displayed by
ph. red field of
possibilities is
• florists of the

Chas. A. Grakelow

Eceryihing in Flowers <^^>

Baltimore, like an
judging the xaliM- of
organization hy ihr i
its members. .Vn_ i
business with, intin
slowly opening \ip ti

world, and its destiny ri'sts entirely with
them. In any oig.-uiization we only
'•get out" in th.- same iimportion as we
I iM tills vi.ar, very few
oists lia\i' been heavy
rs or even boosters. The
Baltimore public is not unresponsive —
but needs to be shown. Even without
advertising the use of this service is in-
creasing daily. The psychological moment
is now at hand, and should be followed
up bv spreading the gospel
with ' Flowci-s." via F. T.
hope that the ciuuing coiivri
dianapolis Oct. 12 and IS
all to the urgent nrcessi
intensive drive toward pn

Let
ntion in
11 awaken

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I PASSAIC. N. J.

EDWARD
SCEERY

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PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond •

and 22d Streets

J. J. Habermehl's Sons

Do you want Sowers Id PliiUdelphia T

PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Readi.

I CHAS. F. KRUEGER CO.

1 Immediate Service FRANK ALTER

hut

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Walnut at Eighth

MULLER

FLORIST
Only the hest in flowers

PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG
FLORAL CO.

710 E. Diamond St.

Next Green Issue Nov. 6.

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Delivery

PITTSBURGH.PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McCIements

PORT CHESTER, N. T.

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ

Wholesale and Retail FloriatB

Beat attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders

PORTLAND. ORE.

Niklas & Son

403 Morrison Street

PROVlDENCE.'R.l.
And New England Pointi.

T. J, Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. I.

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

38 Dorrance Street

Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

PUTNAM, CONN.

O. R. Hermanson

214 Grove Street
Prompt and careful service

R

READING. PA.

GILES,
The Florist

RICHMOND, VA

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115 E MAIN Sr

ROiNOKE VA

Fallon ^^

Florist

WERTZ, Florist, Inc

Everything in ^.,{S'T5si,^ Outoftownordei
Flowers <^P> solicited

NEXT GREEN ISSUE
• NOVEMBER 6.

organization must remember that actions
will speak louder than words. In ad-
vertising, our members should therefore
individually aud collectively strive for
the attainment of our organization's
ideals. The flower buyers should not
only be told but shown by actual demon-
strations that F. T. D. is a seal of
quality and service.

Since becoming a member of the F. T.
D,, I have enjoyed wonderful success, if
the business 1 have done throughout the
United States and Canada is considered.
From the beginning I started right in to
let the other members know that I could
take care of their orders in Baltimore
and throughout Maryland, by advertis-
ing. I think that my in-creaise has been
due largely to this, and next to that
service.

I make it a point to be prompt with
orders, especially F. T. D.'s. It is won-
derful to have such an avenue to draw
from. I have had customers express
wonder how ,1 could get such beautiful
flowers to them from other cities without
being bruised, but after explaining our
system I was congratulated on being in
the front ranks of my profession.

I believe that many more people could
learn about this F. T. D. if we adver-
tised it publicly. There seems to be a
lot of people who know nothing about
it. The "Say it with Flowers" slogan
is getting on everybody's lips, why not
get the people to know more about the
way we do the F. T. D. My affiliation
with the F. T. D. has been of great
benefit to me, 1 feel, because in addition
to the many orders I send to other cities,
my business in -this city has increased.
When my customers hear good reports
about orders sent to other cities they are
glad to come back to me when they need
flowers, for friends ia this city.

F. T. D. at Louisville

In discussing the F. T. D. service,
August R. Baumer of Louisville, presi-
dent of the Kentucky Society of Flo-
rists,- remarked that the one thing of
vital importance that he could think of
at the time was in connection with the
matter of getting off telegram^ correctly
and quickly. He said : "There are many
florists today wlio don't stop to think
that what they understand may be
Greek to the man receiving the message.
Where they are sending a fifty word day
or night letter they may as well use
all of the words in giving a complete
description. Some don't take the trou-
ble to use the full ten words of a straight
message in giving directions, whereas in
some . cases, twenty words wouldn't give
the florists at the other end all the par-
ticulars he needs. I've frequently had
to wire back for an address that was
overlooked. There is one thing that
should be borne in mind : the customer
pays the telegraph bill. If he is willing
to go to the expense of wiring flowers he
isn't going to kick over a few words
more or less, and would prefer having the
message go through correct.

"I think that the florist in receiving
a telegraphic order should sit down and
write it out carefully, stop and read it
over, then decide in his own mind
whether he, himself, could fill the order
from the way which it was written."

Joe Able, of C. B. Thompson & Co.,
says of the F. T. D. service : "It has
been a great thing and is growing stead-
ily. It has made money for us and for
all other florists who- have given time
and attention to it, and tried to develop
it. The two most imporant items to be
i^onsidered are, first — getting the tele-
gram correctly written and despatched
rapidly ; next — for the man at the other
end to give good stock, and fill it as
though it were an order from the best
customer on his own books. I've noticed
that in rush times florists don't always
get their wires filed as quickly as they
should, and it doesn't always allow
enough time for the man who fills the
order to get his stock lined up. In some
cases the retailer who accepts tlie order
has to send for stock, or telephone sev-
eral places, and perhaps even have it
shipped to him from some larger neigh-
boring town. In some cases where^ an
order should come through as a straight
or direct message it is put in a dav or
night message, which causes delay.
Again, in some cases florists have several
orders, almost every day, for some neigh-
boring city; bhey iiold these up and put

ROCHESTER, N Y

CoUatos Bros.

49 Clinton Ave., South

ROCHESTER, N.T.

25 Clinton Avenue, North

J.B.KELLER

SONS

Flowers delivered promptly |
in Rochester and sunound- ■

ing country
Complete line always ready

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

F. Schlegel & Sons

770 South Avenue

We offer you prompt aerovice from our

own creenhouses for Rpchester and

Western New York ointa

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

88 Main Strtet, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
Western New York Points

Grimm & Gorly

Leading Downtown Florists

ST. LOUIS, MO

1406 Ohve Street ,

I C. Young & Sons Co. |

ST. PAUL, MINN.
20-22-24 West Fifth Street

Holm & Olson

We fill ordera for the Twin Citiee and for

all points in the Northwest. The largest

store in America. Large stock, (treat

Write, wire or phone. Open night and day.

SALT LAKE CITY

FORT DOUGUS and Vicinitr

[Miller Floral Co.]

Ten E. Broadway

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL

152 Powell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL

Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service

We reach all California Points

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL

DARBEE'S

1036 Hyde St.

We deliver anywhere
Largest stock of choisest flowers

and for all South Georgia

SCRANTON, PA.

SCHULTHEIS, Florist

612 Linden Street

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SEATTLE. WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Liardens \

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

I SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN

I Matthewson's <^^ \

Wisconsin Delivery of

"HOME-GROWN" FLOWERS I

STAMFORD, CONN.

Quality
Flower Shop

43 Atlantic Street

Prompt delivery

hJoroton, Darien, Norwalk,

Greenwich

Orlol.cr a, WM.

Telegraph Thc Florists' ExchaHge Delivery

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ST. LOUIS, MO.

Send Your Orders to

F. H. WEBER

WINNIPEG, CANADA

PLANTS OR CUT FLOWERS F . Fl. W Il»DIliI\ Taylor Ave. and Olive St.

All Orders Carefully Executed Under My Personal Supervision Flowers Delivered in City or State on Short Notice

SUMMIT. N. J.

Harry O.May

PROP. THF ROSE SHOP

CHATHAM SHORT HILLS

MADISON MILBURN

MORRISTOWN MAPLEWOOD .
BERNARDSVILLE

SYRACUSE N. T.

W. F. Bultmann

151 James Street

SYRACUSE, N. 1.

Onondaga Hotel

W. E. Day Co.

^^^ We will carefully exe- i
^^ ^ cute orders for Syra- ;

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

33 Fourth Street, North of Fulton

H. Louis Menand, Florist \

FRESH CUT FLOWERS
Artistic Funeral Designs a Specialty

Reasonable Pricf

w

WALTHAM, MASS.

M. F. RUANE

151 Moody Street

Free delivery to Belmont, Newton, Aubui

dale, Lexington, Watertown and

Wayland, Masa.

thciii ull into one wire, resulting in some
being delayed, others being mixed, etc.
I believe tiiat separate orders should bo
made for eaeh."

Miss Edith V. Walker, of Edith V.
Walker & Brothers, in discussing tele-
graphic delivery, said : "I feel tnat it
has brought the florists together, and
done more toward cementing cooperation
in the business than anything else. In
the F. T. D. the retailers get together
with their problems to a far greater ex-
tent than' in the parent organization, the
S. A. F., and this wa^ especially no-
ticeable at Cleveland — that the F. T. 0.,
people were cooperating more closely
than formerly, and are willing to talk
freely on costs, overhead, methods, etc.,
which they wouldn't have even consid-
ered discussing with another florist a
few years ago. It 'has been the same
way locally and elsewhere.*'
Balauclng Costs Between One City
and Another

When, asked if one of the drawbacks
was not in the fact that some florists do
not carry out orders as they are in-
tended to be carried out, thaough an.
idea of making extra money thereby,
Miss Walker said : "Yes, there are some
such cases, and I personally know of one
florist who is going to be exposed, if
he doesn't mend bis ways. It isn't
always the florists' fault, however. For
instance, Louisville is a cheap flower
market and always has been. In some
other markets flowers sell for a good deal
more, with the result that a good Tepre-
sentative $15 wreath in Louisville,
might be a poor looking one In St. Louis
or some other cities. Louisville has al-
ways given flowers away, and cnwtomers
expect to get just as mucli by telegraph
somewhere else as locally. We really
need an established market to be used
in making up all orders on F._ T. D.
work, so as to give uniform quality and
■quantity where possible."

F* T. D. at Washington, D. C.

From a Washington angle the F. T. D..
is a wonderful adjunct of the florist
business, according to J. Harper Heth-
erington. manager of the Washington
Floral Co., and president of the Florists
Club of Washington. D. C.

"Washington- holds the unique posi-
tion of being one city that everybody
strives to visit," said Mr. Hetherington.
"As the nation's capital, it is the tempo-
rary home of the representatives of all
of the foreign governments. During the
sessions of Congress thousands of people
come here from other places, either as
representatives of the people of their
States or in the service of the govern-
ment. This is the basis of a large share
of the local flower business. The florists
in other cities naturally benefit by the
situation here. And as the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery becomes even better
known to flower buyers the benefit will
increase in proportion. At present our
outgoing business is greater than our in-
coming business, and we look to the en-
largement of the service to help the lat-
ter also.

"People are beginning to find out that
they can send flowers with easier facility
than they can send any other gift or
remembrance, and have them delivered
with perfect care by a special messenger.
Sending other things by mail or express
where the distances are at all large,
brings in possibilities of'- delays. I hope
that at the coming convention hundreds
of new applications will be received
from florists everywhere for membership
in the organization, that our benefits
will be even greater than now."

"You bet the F. T. D. is a big thing
for the florists of the country as a bank
account promoter," declared George C.
Shaffer recently. "There ' is hardly a
day goes by that through it we do not
get a few good orders that we would not
otherwise receive. I think this service
is a big aid for the florists- at both ends
of the line. Then again, it makes you
known all over the country. I want to
go to the Indianapolis convention so that
I may meet some of the men to whom
I send and from whom I receive orders,
and I am making my plans so that I
can get away. Most of the business we

WASHINGTON, D C

BLACKISTONE, Inc.

14th and H Streets. N.W.

Long diatance 'plionf, M:iin 370y

**Flowers are the Sunshine of Life**
Have you subscribed for the National Pub-
licity Campaign > Do It Now I

WASHINGTON, D C.

1214FSt.. N. W.

Gude Bros.
Company

FLORISTS

WATERBURY, CONN

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas

INC

Florists

WATERBURY. CONN.

30 Center Street

RYAN & POWERS

Special attention Westover and

St. Margaret School Orders
Members F. T. D. and Rotary Florist

WAYNESBORO, PA.

Henry Eichholz

Direct Service to Mont Alto, Pa.,
and Maryland Sanitarium

I WILKES-BARRE, PA.

i 23 South Franklin Street

I IRA G. Marvin:

i Equipped for
I Service

Floral Designs de Luxe

PRICE $4.50

A. T. De La Mare Company, Inc.,
438 to 448 West 37tli Street. N. Y.

I YONKERS, N. Y.

The "King" Florist

270 Margrave Street

WORCESTER. MASS.

H. F. A. Lange

Deliveries to all points in

New England
—150,000 Square Feet of Glass—

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's
Flower Shop

"Quality and Service"

Y

YONKERS, N. Y.

3 Mansion House Square

R. T. Broderick

Phone 4681

FOREIGN

I SAFFRPN WALDEN. ENGLAND

C. EngelmannI

Can take care of all your Eaglisn orders. I
Cable Address; EnKelmann, Saffronwalden |

FRANCE

i FRENCH RIVIERA and MONTE CARLO

!C. ENGELMANNI

Saffron. Walden, England
: Cantakecareofallyour ordersforabovedislrirt ;
Cable address for Hiviera
Branch;
Carnation. Sainx JLaurent-du-Var

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

Largest Retail Florists in Westchester County
Two Convenient Stores

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AUBURN, N. V. DOBBS & SON, The FIoriBts.
r. T. D. Rotary
Central New York orderB e Ht iently filled. Wells College

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. Star GreepboUBe, Donnor t Foete)

BLUEFIELD, W. Va. FALLON, florist

BOONTON, N.J. HERRIOK.
Our own greenhouses, F. T. D.

BOONTON, N. J. and other parts of Morris County.
ARTHUR TAYLOR. The only Florist with Orecn-
) houses, Plants and Flowers for all Occasions.

BOSTON, Man. HARRY QUINT, 620 Boyhiton st

BRISTOL, Connecticut

184 Main St

PAUL M. HUBBARD 4 COMPANY

BriBtol and vicinity

BRISTOL, Pa. J. C. SCHMIDT, Otter and Maple sts.

BRISTOL, Tenn. FALLON, Florist

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Also Boston, Bebnont, Watertown
Newton, Brookline, Arlington, Somerville. 35,000 feet
of glass. H. A. RYAN. Inc.

CAMDEN, N. J. JAMES M. THOIES, 524 Market St.

CEDAR FALLS,. la. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON
CEDAR RAPIDS, la. I.N.KRAMER 4 SON, 318 Thlrda

all Southern and Western W. Va.' Members F. T. D

CHEYENNE, Wyo. UNDERWOOD FLOWER SHOP
COLDWATER, Mich. Vogt's Greenhouse

DERBY, Conn. H. M. Bradley

DOTHAN, Ala. Dothan Floral Co., 134 N. Fostei

DOVER, N. J. HERRTCK

DULUTH, Minn. DULUTH FLORAL CO. 2(10 milfs in
any direction. We are the center of the great North-
west. Daily deliveries to Superior. Wis. ..

Maine. Member I'lorists' Telegraph Delivery

ELMIRA, N. Y. EAWSON, the Florists

Deliveris to Ithaca, Binghamlon, Hornell Corning
and other points

FLORENCE, S. C. De Witt House, Palmetto Nurseries

FORT COLLINS, Colo

ESPELIN FLORAL CO.
F. T. D. Florist for Greeley, Loveland, Longm
Estes Park, Wellington and Windsor

FORT WAYNE, Ind. LANTERNIER, Florists. Store
1203 Calhoun st. GreenbouBes 1701-1729 Anthony
blvd. 35,000 ft. of glass

GREENSBORO, N. C. and vicinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florista
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HAGERSTOWN, Md. Henry A. BcBler & Sons

HALIFAX,, N S. Branch at Moncton, N. B. THE
FRASER FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces. Member Florists' TelcgraphDeliveiy

HARRISBURG, Pa. Keeney's Flower Shop

HIGH POINT, N. C and vicinity. FRANK FORD

HOBOKEN, N. J. J. GRULICH & SON, 616 Washington
rd. Telephone Hoboken 510. Also Bayonne, Carlstadt,
Clenaide, Edgewater, Fairview, Grantwood, Guttenberg,
Highwood, Hudson Heights, Jersey City, North Bergen,
Palisade, Ridgelield Park, Rutherford, Secaucus.

HORNELL; N. Y. WETTUN FLORAL CO.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ALPHA

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

■ W.J.BARNES, Florist.

Jiansasand Western Missouri

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

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

LONG BRANCH, N. J. VV. G. EISELE, 237 Cedar

LOWELL, Man.

HARVEY B. GREENE

Leading fiorist. Wholesale and Retail

LYNN, Mass. Gibbs Bros., 231-233 Union i

MARTINS FERRY, O. Chas. V. OBcirnc, 1 18 S -lib S

MIAMI, Fla. MIAMI FLORAL CO. Member F. T. L>.

MILES CITY, Monl. MILES CITY GREENHOUSES

MONESSEN, Pa. IRWIN'S FLOWER STORE

MONTCLAIR, N. J.

F. W. MASSMANN, Inc
Telephone. L. D. 438

Member F. T. D. and National Floi

WaNTREAL.Can. MiBS I. Cairns. 316Sl.Cathi.

MONTREAL, Can. CAMPBELL'S INCORPORATED
St. Catherine st. W.

MONTREAL, Can. G. EON, 844 St. Catherine St. W.

MONTREAL, CAN. L. H. Gouh-t, 482 St. Denis St,

MONTREAL, Can. Mrs. F. Hill, 741 St. Cathei

MT. VERNON, N. Y. New Rochelle, Bronsvillo, The Pel-
hams, Hartsdale, White Plains, N. Y. City end West-
chester County. CLARK, The Leading Florist

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y. ARTHUR DUMMETT, INC.
Established in 1870. High-olasB trade. Mt. Vernon
is twelve miles from New York City, in West-
chester Co. Member F. T. D.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. J. J. McQUIGGAN,123 Church el.
Most Central Florist. Telegraph orders esceuted
with care and dispatch

NEW HAVEN, Conn. MEYER WILSON. Florist n
est State Hospital, 56 Congress av. Careful atteni
prompt delivery on telegraph orders

NEWPORT, R. I.

GIBSON BROS.
Established 1875

Quality in Flowers and Floral Designs

NEWPORT, R. I. SMITH, Florist. Floral Designs for
all occasions. Established 1864. Greenhouses, James-,
town, R. I.

PEORIA, III. C. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly
for Central Illinois. Member F. T. D.

PHILADELPHIA,Pa. RUPERT KIENLE, 30. S 17th at

handle tlvrough the F. T. D. is pretty
good, for persons sending oul^ of town are
inclined to give larger orders. We take
the best of care, of the orders coming in,
whether- large or small, for Xve want to
protect the florist at the other end and
at the same time increase our business."

"Ihe F. T. D. is a pretty good propo-
sition for the reputable florists in every
tity," declared Miss Louise Daugherty,
proprietress of the Louise Flower Shop,
located on fasliionable C!onnecticut ave.
"It helps out in many ways. One of
them is that it often brings hical trade
to your store after you liave filled an
out of town order."

"For instance, a florist out West may
send me an order for local delivery to a
person 'who has not become acquainted
with any of the florists here, nr who
desires to place future orders elsewhere.
If we handle the incoming ord-.-r in a
satisfactory way we stand a good chance
nf getting future business frimi that

"It is the finest thing that the florists
ever put into operation. When a person
couie-s to us to have an order filled in
yonie distant city we can guarantee serv-
ice, and the deposit that each florist is
compelled to put up before becoming a
member guarantees to us our money after
we have filled an order.

"When the people get back to town, I
am going to make a big try for additional
business of this sort. Both incoming
and outgoing orders increase in n^umbers
each year and the more florists who join,
the bigger will be the business of all of
us."

"The F. T. D. is a big benefit to any
florist belonging to it." declared F. E.
.Miller of .T. H. Small & Son. "It is a
mighty good organization with the best
florists in efich city as members. It pro-
motes and stimulates business. Before
the organization of the F. T. D. our
firm, in common with other florists
everywhere, had a rather indefinite list
of correspondents. AVe did not know
them and we did not know how they were
filling our orders. Further, we did not
kiKiw the standing of the men with whom
we did a telegraph business.

"Today we know that the men on our
list are of good standing, and we feel
leasimably sure that our orders will be
handled in a satisfactory manner. The
guarantee fund protects us in the mat-
ter of payments, and that in itself is a
very good thing. We have about
ouadrupled our out of town business,
and when people ask us if we can send
orders away to be filled we do not have
to liesitate as we did in the old days —
we can tell the prospective customer .iust
wliat we can do." E. A. D.

F. T. D. at Philadelphia

From what I gather, many of the
members of the F. T. P. here consider
the F. T. D. a valuable addition to their
business, and predict a steadily increas-
ing future for it. Ou the other hand,
there are a number who condemn it on
the basis that there are too many in it ;
these claim that they do not receive
enough business through it to make it
pay.

An objection that all make is in re-
gard to the receiving of small orders,
especially at holiday periods. As an in-
stance, I saw last Christmas and Easter
numerous orders in some of the large
shops for amounts of ,$2.50 and .$3.
Practically all of them were sent in
from small towns ; and a number of
these orders were for delivery in the
suburbs.

Really any order under .$5 at such
times, or iu fact at any time, is filled at
a loss to, the florist at the receiving cud
of the transaction. Even a .$5 order,
less the discount, leaves little if any
margin. W. H. E.

PORTLAND, Ore. CHAPPBLL'S 331 Morrison st.

PORTLAND, Ore. MAX M. SMITH, 141 6tli st

PRINCETON, N. J. JOHN HEEREMANS, 40 Nassau st

PROVINCETOWN, Mass. Cape Cod. NEWTON.

QUINCT. Mass.

. JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORE
1361 Hancock St.

RED BANK. N. J. W. W. KENNEDY 4 SONS, 41 Broad

Two stores. Members F. T. D.

SALEM, Ore. C. B. CLANCEY, 123 N. Liberty st

SALISBURY, Md. BENEDICT, the Ploriel. Every
facility for filling orders on Eastern shore Maryland,.
Delaware and Virginia.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.

JOHN RALPH'S GREENHOUSES
Special attention given orders for
Skidmore School of Arts
Local Sanitorium and all points
in the Adirondacks

SAVANNAH. Ga. A. C. OELSCHIG 4 SONS.

SCRANTON. Pa. A. S. BESANCON A CO.. Sera
Life Bids. Flowers delivered to all nearby u
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SPRINGFIELD, 111. HEMBREIKER 4 COLE
Flowers for Central fltinnis

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

ST. LOUIS. Mo. F. H. WEBER
Taylor av and Olive st

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TORONTO, Can. S. TIDY & SON, Ltd., 70 King at W

TORONTO, Can.

NEAL'S FLOWER SHOP

Quality and Service

Member Florists. Telegraph Delivery

TORONTO.Can. Cooper Florist, 73K King St., West
TORONTO. Can. G.'W. Warren, 535 Bloor st.West.

TORONTO.Can. Miller 4 Son, Laudera

TRENTON, N. i, MARTIN C. RIBSAM. Daily de-
livery to Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. J., Princeton
Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J. and vicinity shore
towns. Carry and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.T.D,

WESTFIELD, N. J. CHARLES DOERRER 4 SON.
Detiveriesto Plainfield, Cranford, Rabway and Eliza-
beth, Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

WILKES-BARRE, Pa.

Bauman, 168 8. Main st

WORTHINGTON, Minn. Ludlow Greenliouses

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Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everything in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Floristts' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

When ordering, pleaae meatloD The Exchange

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LAUREL FESTOONING. Be. and 9o. per yard.

Freah stook supplied on short notice; use it for

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nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, $1.25 pei

1000; $11.00 per case of 10,000; extra fine leaves
SPHAGNUM MOSS. $5.00 per large bale.
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XVI

The Florists' Exchange

This clerk makes no mistakes in adding

the items of a sale

SHE records the price of each article on the
new kind of National Cash Register. The
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correct.

No mental addition, and no mistakes.

The register also does many other important

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717

Fine Dahlia Show at New Haven

{Vonchuhd from white yaije 71G)
show, tlie visitors were taken to the A. D. S. trial
grounds at Storrs, Conn.

A notable seedling at tlie show was Wm. J. Rowe's
new red Hy. Cactus named after himself. The prize
for largest bloom was won by Mrs. James F. Downs
with a Tom 1-undy.

In ndditiiin to the flowers there was a fine display
of vegetables, Wm. Austin taking first for a fine gen-
eral display.

The principal prize winners were: Large vases of
Dahlias, Lester B. Linsley, with Millionaire; Miss Emily
Slocombc took eight first prizes; C. Louis Ailing, nine
firsts; Alfred E. Doty, 11 firsts. J. H. Weigand, ten
firsts. Altogether our 88th annual show was a great
success. Wm. J. Rathgeber.

Gardeners and Florists Club of Boston

Poultry at G. and F. Club A-Ieeting

This, the first regular meeting, Sept. 31, after the
Summer vacation, was well attended, over 100 members
being present. The treasurer submitted his figures,
relative to the outcome of the Ladies Night in June
and the picnic in Cunningham Park. Both affairs were
a decided success and together gave the club a hand-
some balance in the treasury. A resolution was passed
to send a letter of condolence to the family of the
late deceased member, David Wier. Three new mem-
bers were accepted.

Samuel Knowles of Norfolk County Agricultural
School, Walpole, was the speaker of the evening. His
lecture dealt with some phases of poultry raising. It
was delivered in plain, direct and well understood lan-
guage without any professional frizzes and bangs to it.
The subjects handled were: How to select the laying
hens and pullets during the different months, especially
during the Fall, for Winter layers ; How to feed for maxi-
mum egg production; And how to care for poultry so
as to get the most out of them. All proved interesting
themes. Judging and getting fowls ready for exhibi-
tion also was ably demonstrated with the help of liv-
ing specimens. A prepared skeleton of a fowl was used
to explain the anatomy of a hen as far as it has to
do with the selection of laying qualities, the condition
and position of some of the bones being a safe guide
in this work. Althougli, usually, hens are not consid-
ered a part of horticultural lectures, the evening's talk
was very well received and the lecturer was given a rous-
ing vote of thanks.

Resolution Threatens Dutch Growers

The following resolution was unanimously accepted:
Resolved, That the members of the Gardeners and Florists
Club of Uoston, many of whom are large purchasers of Dutch
bulbs and plants, view with deep concern and indignation the
continued importation of bulbs to be sold in auction rooms at
prices far below those asked of canvassers early in the present
season, and call upon other florists clubs and similar organiza-
tions to join with thera in refusing to purchase any bulbs from
Holland next season, unless the growers and the Dutch Bulb
Growers Association take steps to put a stop to this unfair
and pernicious practice.

The Exhibits

The exhibition table was loaded to its full capacity
with a large number of choice exhibits from many
of the members. Not for a long time have so many
plants and flowers been seen at any of the meetings,
nor has the variety and quality often been better.

Wollrath and Sons of Waltham showed sixteen va-
rieties of Rex Begonias in 6in. pots. These plants were
models of perfection in size and finish. Several seed-
lings of Rex Begonias also shown in Gin. pots were
much admired. A sport from Silver King, of which
the cuttings had been put in the sand in March, was
shown in the form of fine plants in Bin. pots. About a
dozen Cyclamens in Cin.up to lOin. pots came in for a lot of
favorable comment. All of them gave ample proof that the
firm has not lost the knack of how to grow a superior
quality of Cyclamen. Among the lot were a few fine
plants raised from seed sown March 19 this year, now
in Sy^in. pots and ready for a shift. They we're full of
buds and going strong. ITie growers gave an interest-
ing little talk on how they do the growing. Another
plant which WoUrath & Sons grow well and which
they say is a good seller was exhibited, namely, Saint-
paulia lonantha. A sport from Nephrolepis" "Teddy
Jr.," N. Macawii and seedling Gloxinias completed this
firm's large contribution.

The W. W. Edgar Co. of Waverly had a fine exhibit
of flowering Begonias, Cyclamens, 'Dracaenas, Oranges
and other plants. Cut blooms of Chrysanthemum Early
Frost were also shown.

Walter H. Colby deserves credit for his collection of
cut Roses which contained extra fine blooms of Pil-
grim, Crusader and the new varieties Mme. Butterfly,
a white sport from Ophelia, a yellow sport from Ophelia,
etc.

The Leominster Floral Co., Leominster, Mass., sent
a fine vase of Chrvsanthemum Golden Glow.

u/ieso !Pointors aro for tho bonofil of

uhe Srower

With Best Wlahct of Fritz Bah,

This is the time of the year when Soft
Wooded Stock is Liable to Stay Out Too
Late Nights.

The Description of Coal Saving Devices
makes Most Interesting Reading Nowadays.

An Advertisement of a Large Bank says:
"Pay Day Means Nothing to You except
you can Lay a Little aside on that Day."

Business is so Good that we no longer
cater to the "Poor Pay" Customer; Those
we Buy from Feel the Same Way.

The Florist with Glass wouldn't need to
complain about a Gladioli Glut around the
end of August if he would bring his Flow-
ers in during the Four Months Previous.

To most of men it requires Less Effort
and it is by far So Comfortable Below they
Don't Worry about all the Room there is
on Top.

Here is one from the "Detroit News:"
"A Corporal of the 339th U. S. Inf. has
just received Official Notice that he is dead."
Once in a Great, Great While a letter gets
in Ahead of Time even in These Days.

An interesting exhibit was that from Wm. N. Craig,
superintendent of Faulkner Fanns, Brookline, Mass.,
which consisted of varieties of standard and primulinus
Gladioli raised from seed and from bulblets. Accord-
ing to Mr. Craig's explanation the bulblets were sown
in rows like Peas, about two inches deep. The flowers
shown are about as good as the average flowers from
larger bulbs.

The collation which followed after the lecture turned
out somewhat of a fizzle and a surprise to all those
who like a bite to eat before going to roost, because
some scoundrel had got into the hall and made off
with the cookies. Here is hoping that he promptly
choked.

The Awards

To Walter H. Golby for collection of Roses, including new
white Ophelia (sport), Golden Ophelia, Mme. Butterfly, Cru-
sader and Pilgrim — Honorable mention.

To Wollrath & Sons, for new seedling Begonia Rex— Report
of Merit; for sport of Nephrolepis "Teddy Jr.," Honorable
of Begonia Rex; seedling Glo

Thanks; for Chrysanthemum, Early Fn

has given the greatest ))li-i.surc to luany thousand ad-
mirers. Another welcoiuc, well appreciated and im-
portant feature was the correct labeling of cvcrv plant.
Each carried a neat, typewritten label whereon the cor-
rect name and the place of origin were plainly visible.
Plants which were the result of hybridization "or cross
breeding carried their pedigrees which fact wa.s much
appreciated by students and connoisseurs.

It would not be fair to close this report without giv-
ing a few words— not of praise, because he may not
hanker after that — but of sincere appreciation of ,\l-
bert C. Barrage. This gentleman has made himself be-
loved by more humble men, women and children than
he can possibly know. Since he inaugurated his .system
of sharing the enjoyment of his vast possessions of
floral treasures, such as often the average human can
rarely see, the attendance at his monthly exhibitions
has given full proof that the public recognizes and ap-
preciates his kindly spirit. Times without number a
listener may overhear how eagerly visitors hope that
the creator of all this enjoyment may feel recompensed
by the knowledge of how, by what lie does, he is mak-
ing other people's lives so much brighter.

K. & J. Farquhar & Co., at the right of the entrance
to the big hall, had a well arranged group of evergreens
which half surrounded a fine display of superior Hya-
cinths, Tulips and Narcissi. These were .set off by pla'nts
in pots, suuch as Kentia, Boston ferns and Carex
japonica.

The Blue Hill Nurseries, South Braintree, never fail
to make a creditable show at the society's exhibitions
and their contributions always have a lot to do with
making the hall bright and cheerful. This time it was
a large collection of choice herbaceous perennials, of
which many were new or rare. Among them we find
Aster turbinatus, var. Blue Hills; Lilac (new); The
Star, white (new); Lillian Fardel, deep pink, large;
Feltham Blue; Kyecroft Pink, fine; and Climax, large
blue. Other species were Dicentra eximia, which flow-
ers nearly all the season; Gentiana Andrewsii, Salvia
nemorosa; Aconitum Wilsonii; Trollius europaeus Elinor,
etc. Standard sorts and Primulinus Gladioli were also
seen.

The awards were;
OT^Wi F"^'*^'-"',^- C. Barrage for unique display of choice

First Class Certificate of Merit to Blue Hill Nurseries for
Aster turbinatus, var. Blue Hills.

Honorable Mentipn to A C. Barrage tor Cattleya Gaskelliana
_;^.L ^.^1' ■''^ Fabia; Cattleya Petersii; and Cypripedium Ger-

Saintpaalia lonanthe; Nephrolepis Macawii and specimen Cycla-
men—Cultural Report of Merit.

To Leominster Floral Co., for Chrysanthemum, Golden Glow —
Cultural Report of Merit.

To Wm. N. Craig, for collection of Gladioli from seed and
bulblets — Vote of Thanks.

To W. W. Edgar Co., for collection of pot plants— Vote of

norable Me

September's Orchid Show at Boston

Of the many exhibitions of orchids in flower, which
Albert C. Barrage of Orchidvale, Beverly Farms, Mass.,
has offered to a delighted public, probably none has ex-
celled that held in Horticultural Hall on Sept 25 and 36.
The big show of last March is, of course, not to be
considered on a par with the monthly display. This
month's exhibition was held, as were all the others, in
the large lecture hall. In conformity witli Mr. Bur-
rage's constant attempts to improve upon foi-mer ar-
rangements, it was staged in the form of a well pro-
portioned pyramid of immense size, about 20ft. on a
side at the base and of the same height. The scaf-
folding was so designed and built that the plants rested
upon narrow shelves and appeared as an unbroken,
even expanse from base to apex. An unbelievable num-
ber of species and varieties were shown and the speci-
mens were of such superior merit throughout that it is
utterly impossible to describe the effect and the fuU
beauty of the display. Boston ferns in pots alternate
with the orchid plants and, as every precaution was
taken to give sufficient room so that 'each plant would
show off to best effect, the view presented was one of
airiness and fine balance. The top of the pyramid was
ero^\Tied by a splendid specimen of Cibotium with a
sijread of 10ft. under the fronds of which, on each
side, were nestled grand specimens of Oncidium varico-
sum, intermingled with a few plants of Vanda coerulea
and N'anda Sanderiana, making a wonderful combination
of colors. Great credit is due Douglas Eccleston, super-
intendent at Orchidvale, who had charge of the arrange-
ments, for the carrying out of the attempted color
scheme. He handled the difficult project to perfec-
tion and, if he heard the "Oh's" and "Ah's" and also the
expressions of competent critics, he must feel assured
that he succeeded in his undertaking and that his work

Honorable Men_____ „
ion of bulbs and plants

Gratuities to Blue Hill N
us perennials.

to R. & J. Farquhar S: Co. for collec-
for collection of herbace-

Nursery Department

{Continued from page 713)
for this work, the other organizations contributing in
like manner.

Our representatives have given a lot of their time
to the work which is full of complex problems ; but they
have undertaken it as a labor of love and it has meant
for them the expenditure of considerable money and
time. They are rendering a distinct and unselfish serv-
ice to the association and to the whole trade.

In 1917 we published the first "Official Code of Stand-
ardized Plant Names." In bu}'ing and selling trees and
plants, and in the settlement of any disputes that arise
therefrom about varieties, the (3ode is recognized and
accepted as the final word.

Another list is now on the press and the association
expects to distribute it soon; that is a compilation of
standardized common names of plants, a matter demand-
ing a list that can be accepted as authoritative.

In the important movement to standardize plant names
we have been glad to welcome the assistance of other
organizations whose aid, financial and otherwise, has
been very material, yet we may be permitted our par-
donable pride in having ourselves launched the move-
ment. We feel the same pride, too, in having the
.Toint Committee elect two of our members as its execu-
tive officers.

Growing Cyclamen in Frames

The following letter from Hall & Robinson. Montreal,
will interest many small florist growers. The photo-
graphs sent fully' bear out our correspondent's state-
ment, but unfortunately they are rather too weak for
reproduction.

In a recent number of The Florists' Exchaxge a
correspondent described how he filled liis frames with
Celery after the bedding stock was sold. We used to
do the same tiling, buf now we fiU the frames with
Cyclamen and they do wonderfully well. The frames
are 6ft. across, but only take three of our best plants
in this space. Even then they touch so that they
measure 2-lm. in diameter. Jlost of the frames hold
four plants across. We inclose a few snapshots that
may be of interest to you.

718

The Florists* Exchange

The National Flower Growers
Association and Its Field

Secretary Ammann Answers Some Questions as to Just What it Can
Do, and Explains Why Organization Must Come Ahead of Action

In answer to a letter from the EXCHANGE asking for a detailed statement of the aims
and purposes of the N. F. G. A., Mr. Ammann writes as follows:

Secretary Ammann's Answer

I AM glad to tell you anything I can about our plans
and objects in the light of recent developments, and
yet I am almost at a loss to know what more I
can say. So much has already been said and printed
and then repeated, that I am sure it would fill a vol-
ume. Oh, I wish these men would just get together
in their various communities and let me meet with
them and talk their problems over. Then we would see
whether and how we could remedy many of those
troubles by means of organization.

Of course I can say, as I have repeatedly said, that
we aim to take up for the benefit of the growers
through both local and the national organizations, co-
operative advertising, labor conditions, fuel distribu-
tion, fertilizers and insecticides, insects and plant dis-
eases, fire and wind storm protection, uniform grading
of stock— both plants and cut flowers, packing of stock,
adjustment of losses between buyers and sellers, invoic-
ing stock, systems of bookkeeping, regulating of crops
and the distribution of first hand information of all
kinds that will benefit the trade.

But after all, the real purpose and usefulness of the
association will appear only as the local branches are
formed and begin to take up their own, local prob-
lems. Until that is done everywhere, it will be im-
possible to work out a definite plan for a publicity
campaign or any other large constructive movement.

Why Organization Must Come First
There are many reasons for the organization of grow-
ers that could be discussed in detail, but unfortunately
these details do not a^jply equally to every community.
That is why the suggestion was made at Cleveland that
we "organize first and discuss our work afterwards." Is
it not a fact that in any cooperative movement we must
organize first, then take up and handle problems one
by one, as an organization can do, but an individual
cannot. I know of no constitution or bylaws of any
organization that sets forth in detail aU the things that
it expects to accomplish or deal with.

And so it is, if I say to one community, "You should
organize for the purpose of cooperative buying, coal,
insecticides, glass, fertilizers or general supplies and ma-
terials that are used by the grower," immediately some
community where the commission men are handling
these products, or where, as in many instances, the
growers themselves are interested in the commission or
wholesale houses, there would be a holler and an op-
position that would swamp us.

Now, there isn't a community where some of this
work could not be done advantageously for the best
interests of all the growers in that community and, with
no injustice to any other branches of the trade. But
there are no communities where all this could be done;
hence, the plan for local organizations. In some locals —
at least those in the large centers like New York, and
possibly a few others — very little of that kind of work
could be done, but the benefit derived from publicity
and mutual assistance alone would make it worth while
to organize the growers.

How Cooperation Could Meet Catastrophes

Take as an illustration the recent calamity at the
Budlong estate. Even if only a small part of that
estate was demolished or destroyed by the hailstorm,
just suppose that the growers had a well organized
district local in that vicinity with some 60 or 100 es-
tablishments as members. Would not these members, at
the call of the secretary, who would be on the job, re-
spond almost to a man to assist in putting that place
in shape at the earliest possible moment? And could
not an organization get material on the job for such
repair work more quickly than an individual? The in-
voice of stock and material on hand on file in the office
of the local secretary might show that there was enough
material — glass and so forth — in the hands of the
local growers to do a great deal of this repairing, at
least until other supplies could be shipped in; and this
could be trucked to the place where needed. Is that
worth while?

This is only one instance of many occurrences that
happen throughout the country in the course of a year
where aid through an organization could save thousands

of dollars. I could cite numerous instances where small
or medium sized plants have been demolished by cyclone,
others by fire, others by snowstorm and in other cases
entire houses of stock have been ruined by insects-;
and in 99 per cent of the cases there is no insurance
where valuable cooperative service could be rendered.

What about an insect or disease that appears in an
establishment or two in a community? With the united ef-
forts and funds of an organization available experts could
be called in to eradicate that insect or disease in its early
stages so that further spreading could be avoided. Such
a course would eliminate the need of many of the quar-
antine laws that are giving us so much trouble. I say,
would not this result be worth while?

There are other, yes, many other, problems and con-
ditions that the growing industry faces constantly
that need to be given organized attention. Most of these,
as I said before, differ in different localities, but many
of them are of a uniform nature that can be nationally
standardized.

The Larger Aim of the Central Body

The aims and purposes of the National Flower Grow-
ers Association are primarily to do the things set forth
in the constitution, organize district local associations,
act as a mediimi through which the district locals can
fimction properly, and distribute information. In other
words it shall act as a clearing house for the locals.
The national association stands in relation to the dis-
trict locals as the national administration does to the
state administrations. The national association will
handle the national problems, and with the help of the
S. A. F., look after injurious national legislation, na-
tional publicity, etc.; and the locals will handle the lo-
cal problems, and with the assistance of the state asso-
ciations will look after injurious state legislation, local
publicity, etc.

The Association and the Selling Problem

I have spoken of co-operative buying, of co-opera-
tive action against calamities and against diseases, and
I might speak about cooperative selling, but there again
I would strike an unpleasant chord iu most localities.
Yet in some this, too, can be applied, and there would
be no injustice done to the already established sales
medium such as wholesale and commission houses.
Kather, it would be a help to them. There seems to be
in the minds of some the impression that this grow-
ers association has a plan up its sleeve by which they
propose to reform and revise the entire system of sell-
ing cut flowers. I wish to say that that is farthest
from the minds of any of the leaders of the movement.
The strongest local organization so far established is
working successfully in a community where some of the
best and largest commission houses are established and
through which most of the members are doing their
business. That should be proof enough that it is not
the intention of this organization to pry into the books
of the commission men or to dictate to them any new
plan. It is, however, our aim to endeavor to bring
about closer cooperation between the commission man
and the grower for their mutual benefit and for the
benefit of the retailer as well, by judicious advertis-
ing, by regulating the crops of various kinds of flowers
grown more uniformly, and by getting a better distri-
bution of varieties of flowers grown. That is to say,
by not having growers all grow Roses one year, then
swing to Carnations next year, or having an over-
production of 'Mums one year and a shortage another
year. We propose to regulate this by enforcing Sec-
tion 7 of Article 10 of the Constitution and Bylaws
which provides that an annual invoice shall be taken
of all the plants grown on each establishment of which
one copy is kept on file with the local secretary and
another with the national secretary. I hardly believe
there is any progressive grower, commission man, whole-
saler or retailer who does not believe that there is con-
siderable room for improvement in our present busi-
ness methods and that such can be brought about by
closer cooperation -ivith the producer.

So Much for So Little !

Just one word mdre with reference to dues. Quite
a few growers are under the impression the dues are
too high. They do not realize that a sum equivalent to

$1 per 1000 sq. ft. under glass is less than one-eighth of
one per cent, on the average sales from greenhouses
and that in many localities growers are now contributing
and have for the past two years contributed one quarter
of one per cent for publicity alone. With a united
effort we can raise on the smaller amount a sum for
publicity that will surprise everyone and do it on an
equitable and fair basis.

In closing I want to say just this: The National As-
sociation is formed. It is an organized fact. Before
Jan. 1, 1931, there will be at least ten or a dozen local
districts organized and working. The next convention
of the National Growers Association will in all prob-
ability be held during the Carnation meeting at which
only duly elected delegates from the then organized local
districts will be seated and have a voice. Unless I
miss my guess, some real, concrete legislation in the
way of progress will be put over at that time. We
earnestly invite every community to organize a local
district and I will go anywhere in the country to assist
in bringing that about, and at such time will gladly
go into the details of any local problems and help to
devise ways and means to correct them. We want,
wherever we can, to lead growers into a bond of unity,
for the betterment of the whole trade.

Baltimore Florists' Club

Special Flower Week Meeting
The mountain character of John Fox's story, whose
hospitality was so bounteous that he said to his guest:
"Take a tater, stranger; take two of 'em; take danmed
nigh all of 'em," really had nothing on the members of
the Florist Club of Baltimore, when they voted to give
their city the greatest Flower Week in the history of
Maryland. The special meeting was called for Mon-
day, Sept. 27, at the Royal Arcanum Hall.

Why It Was Called

President Ekas called the members to order promptly
at eight and briefly explained the object of "The Hurry
Call." Immediately, our incoming president and mas-
ter chairman of "Say it with Flowers" Week, Robert L.
Graham, Jr., not only took the floor, but his audience
also, by storm, as he cleverly launched forth with a
story of what the various committees had accomplished
in such a short space of time. Plans, specifications,
data, and a general outline of events.

When It Takes Place

The week of Oct. 11 was submitted to the members
for approval. Mr. Graham was followed by Wm. Cun-
ningham of the Deatel Advertising Agency, who went
into minute detail as to the arrangements. Every mem-
ber was then given a chance to speak his piece and
many valuable suggestions and ideas were brought for-
ward. A real rapid fire debate ensued.

How the Money Was Obtained

The plan for financing "the week" was admirably
thought out, and Will Johnston, with the courage of his
convictions, headed the list with one hundred, "legal
tender" and more to follow if wanted. He resumed his
chair amid great applause. Subscriptions followed so
fast that it was all young Bob could do to get down the
names and amounts.

Where the Flowers Will Come From

The question of where all the flowers were coming
from to help decorate and for free distribution then
came up. Robert L. Graham, Jr., answered the ques-
tion. He had been to White Marsh that very afternoon
and R. A. Vincent of R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co. said
that the entire cut of his vast Dahlia fields were at
the disposal of the committee during the flower week.
Many other growers and store men have placed their
palnis, decorative plants and quantities of cut flow-
ers within easy reach of the committees.

Program for "The Week"

The plan so far as outlined by the executive committee
w-ith the full sanction of the club, is as follows Mon-
day night; meeting and club banquet at the Hotel
Emerson; Tuesday — In charge of ladies committee;
flowers to be distributed to all the hospitals and charit-
able institutions in the city. Wednesday, theatre party
and dance at Academy of Music; Thursday, lecture on
Dahlias and Geraniums by Richard Vincent, Jr.; Fri-
day, sight-seeing tour of city and subui^bs in floral
autos for visitors and friends; Saturday, grand finale in
the floral parade, starting at 3 p.m. The retail flower,
as well as the many department stores will be asked to
devote window space and help distribute flowers each
day during the week. There will be many other features
but limited space will not allow us to detail them. Fin-
ally Robert L. ^aham, Sr., rose to a point of personal
privilege and told the assembled members that it was
time to go home. Some meeting ! R. H.

October 2, 1930.

The Florists* Exchange

719

Cleveland, 0.

The Market

Extremely warm weather pre-
vailed in this section diirinf; the week
ending Sept. 25 and as a consequence,
business was decidedly dull. Con.sider-
able stoclc was moved, but at prices be-
low normal. Due to the unseasonably
high temperature, the bulk ot the Roses
arrived in a partially blown condition,
unfittinK them for shipment. Other
stock also, was quite soft.

An excellent crop of Dahlias is now
being: harvested and there is prospect
of profit this year for the growers. As
a general thing, early frosts destroy the
main portion of the Dahlia crop before
maturity. The Show, Cactus and Deco-
rative types were never better and the
demand for them is brisk.

A few early Chrysanthemums are ar-
riving, but not in sufficient quantity to
be a factor in the daily suppl.v. There
is always an excellent demand for
Smith's Advance and Golden Glow
'Mums in late September, and it is
amazing why some enterprising grower
does not time his stock in order to se-
cure this business. California 'Mums
cannot be handled with success here, due
possibly to the necessity of transship-
ment from Chicago.

An abundance of Asters is still avail-
able, but for the most part, the stock
is short and does not move. A pleni-
tude of funeral orders should absorb
this stock, but they are lacking at pres-
ent.

Some food late Gladioli are arriving
and the demand is sufficiently strong to
clean them up daily, at from $2 to $3
per 100.

Receipts of Carnations are increasing
and the stems are steadily getting longer.
"Tritomas. Larkspurs. Scabiosa. Calen-
dulas. Gypsophila. Cosmos. Pansies and
Daisies comprise the miscellaneous items
now available.

While many of our retailers are wish-
ing for the early appearance of iilling
frosts, perhaps the mild weather is of
beneiit to all concerned, because of the
ouantity — ns well as quality — of outdoor
■flowers. Remove them suddenly from
the market and a condition of acute
scarcity would inevitably result.

In Publicity Circles

H. P. Knoble, chairman of the
publicity committee, announces that local
cooperative publicity will be the chief
subject of discussion at the club meet-
ing, Oct. 3, in the HoUenden. While
the publicity fund is in prosperous con-
dition, due to the adoption of the 1 per
cent assessment plan last May, there is
still room for the fuller development of
the work. Notices have_ been sent out
requesting a representative attendance.
Statements covering receipts and expen-
ditures for the past fiscal year have also
been mailed to members of the fund.

Items of Interest

The parade of the American Le-
gion on Monday, Sept. 27, placed a dam-
per on business that day. Stores closed
at noon and practically the entire city
witnessed the pageant. The convention
of the Legion, held Sept. 27. 28 and 29,
with headquarters at the Hollenden, is
a mammoth event and points to the
growing importance of the Fifth City
as a convention city.

The F. T. D. meeting at Indianapolis
in early October is now a leading topic
of conversation among retailers. Prac-
tically all the "live wires" have an-
nounced their intention of going.

Knoble Bros. Co. report a phenomenal
advance in their nursery products and
landscaping business this Fall, the or-
ders being abundant and substantial.

A call at the seed stores finds them
busy with the French bulbs, the sales
of which are unusually heavy. Hardy
shrubs and perennials for Autumn
planting are also in brisk demand.

Albert Hart, the Lakewood florist,
who was operated upon for appendicitis
in August, has fully recovered and is
now attending to business again.

J. McL.

Worcester, Mass.

As a result of complaints from the
people of Worcester, flower beds will be
set completely around the Soldier's Mon-
ument on the- Common, which has been
disfigured with marks by persons who
passed along the walks. $2000 has been
appropriated for the installation of the
flower beds and the sidewalk work, which
is being done by the parks department.

Buffalo, N. Y.

The Market

The demand for cut flowers has
been excellent for weeks past, although
Roses seem to be getting scarcer^ al-
though sufficient to go around. \Vhite
Roses are almost unobtainable just now
wlieu they are needed the most for
bridal bouquets, but many other white
flowers are taking their place.

Gladioli shipments are lighter ; the
quality of most arrivals is poor. The
Dahlia supply is coming in fairly with
some fine varieties.

For the past week the weather has
been ideal with the temperature as high
as 70 deg. Our weather man, Davy
Cutbbertson, predicts Summer weather
for the next week ; this will surely help
along the stock in many ways.

American Beauty cannot be quoted as
few are to be seen. Columbia and Scott
Key are holding out about the best of
any. Ophelias are fairly good in the
long stem grade.

The new Carnation crop is coming in
but the demand is slight as the custom-
ers are looking for long stems as well
as flowers. Easter Lilies are coming in
plentifully and will from now on. Val-
ley is scarce because buyers refuse to
pay the high price.

Outdoor miscellaneous stock sells as
readily as any, especially Asters, Calen-
dulas and Dahlias. Chrysanthemums
are beginning to show signs of life and
will probably be on the market next
week.

The New York State Fair

F. R. Pierson of Tarrytown was
a visitor in town last week stopping
here on his way to the State Fair. A.
Adams was also at the Fair, presiding
at the meeting of the Federation of
Florists Clubs.

E. A. Slattery and his daughter, rep-
resentatives of W. J. Palmer were two
of the exhibitors in the floral depart-
ment of the State Fair.

Wermer Bultmaun of Syracuse was
highly honored by receiving the first
prize for bridal bouquet. Chas. Snell
of Syracuse and Ed. Slattery took sec-
ond and third prizes respectively. Ed-
wards, another exhibitor, took first
prize on the corsage bouquet made en-
tirely of Ophelias tied with olive green
ribbon. Miss B. Slattery was awarded
second prize on a dainty little corsage
of pink Sweethearts ; she also took first
prize on a table of bronze and yellow
Pompon Dahlias tied with Ophelia rib-
bon. Mr. Slattery had a pretty table of
Cottani's King of the Autumn Dahlias.
He received the next honors and Bult-
mann the third.

A table of yellow Gladioli, prettily
arranged, was awarded to Charles Snell ;
Miss Slattery received second and Wer-
mer Bultmann third, both being neat
tables. On table of Roses and bouquet
of Roses. Miss Slattery took the highest
honors, Bultmann and Snell coming in
second and third.

A beautiful basket of yellow Chrysan-
themums and Columbia Roses took the
blue ribbon — this was won by Mr. Snell,
Mr. Bultmann and Edwards taking the
red and yellow ribbons.

F. R. Pierson was well awarded first
prize on a beautiful display of 100
Roses.

N. Harold Cottam of Wappinger's
Falls. N. T., was given the blue ribbon
on a fine display of Dahlias.

The Syracuse Rose Society had a fine
display of Roses.

News Notes

S. A. Anderson is having his
Main st. store remodeled, making it
finer and larger in every way.

W. J. Palmer has a new truck con-
structed by the White Motor Co. It
is a finely built car having a large ca-
pacity and is used chiefly for delivering
stock from the greenhouses at Lancaster,
X. T.. and also for heavy orders where
extensive space is needed.

The majority of our florists had some
beautiful and effective windows for Pil-
grim's Day which was celebrated here
Friday, Sept. 24. Ed. Stroh had a
pretty window of the flowers seen and
used in the days of the landing of the
Pilgrims. Buffalo had a fine parade,
the flower-decorated floats illustrating
periods from the discovery of America
and the landing of the Pilgrims up to
the present day. It was in truth the
finest parade seen here in years.

B. M. S.

Here arc hlosaoma

Rich in spice^
From the lands

Of stilts and Rice.
C'hrysantftcmu7ns,

Will always tell
Your fondest friends

You wish them well.

And this season our
C'hrysantheniums will be
larger and more beautiful
in coloring and richness
of leaf and petal than for
many years.

Orders taken for tele-
graph delivery of Chrys-
antnemums to any part
of the United States or
Canada.

How You Can
Sell More
Flowers
in October

Six Original Ideas—
Yours for the Asking

by becoming a member
of the Florists' Exchange
Advertising Service

Reach the People Who Want Flowers
When They Want Them — and You Sell Them

"The Florists' Exchange Ad
Service" meets all requirements
and is given to but one florist in a
town. All orders received this
month will also be accompanied
by our new mailing folders, the
surest ad-idea yet. To get this
material with complete cuts for
all illustrations and ad copy for
October advertising fill out the
coupon and send it in at once.

If your advertising matter has
not paid you it is because it has
lacked the "ideas" which make
people want flowers, and make
them think of your store when
they think of flowers. Our service
is supplying advertising matter
which is selling flowers for others
and will sell more flowers for you.
Our ads give your store prestige,
save space, and make your ad-
vertising a paying asset.

Exclusive — Given to But One Store in Each Town or City

Florists' Exchcinge Advertising Service,

438 West 37th St., New York City.

Please send us a specimen set of proofs, copy, folders, etc., of your
florists' advertising for October for our examination, showing your new
folder idea. We are interested in making our advertising bring better
results.

Population of our community

We can use mats We can use cuts

It is understood that there is no obligation either way in sending
this to

Name

I Address.

I

City...

FES 25

ASHLAXD, ilASS. — C. W. Brown, Gladi-
olus specialist, in attending fairs recently
has won several noteworthy prizes. At
the New England fair at Worcester he
made seven entries and won seven prizes.
At the Connecticut fair at Hartford he
won nine prizes, and at the Waltham
fair he won two prizes, the former being
the largest offered by any fair or flower
show in New England.

Cromwell. Coxn. — Alex. Cummins,
formerly with A. N. Pierson, Inc., is
entering into business for himself. He
is to form a partnership with Paul M.
Hubbard, a well known florist of Bristol,
and they will go into the nursery and
landscape business on a large scale. The
new firm will be known as the BristoX
Nurseries, Inc.

720

The Florists' Elxchange

DECIDUOUS SHRUBS

The larger sizes mentioned below are really fine specimen bushes of good

form and well branched. , 10 100

10 Buddleia variabilis, 3-4 ft S1.50

2S5 Deutzia Candida plena, 3-4 ft 2.00 $18.00

250 Deutzia Pride of Rochester, 3-4 ft 2.00 18.00

200 Deutzia crenata flore plena, 3-4 ft 2.00 18.00

24 Deutzia crenata flore plena, 5-6 ft., XXX 3.00

27 Diervilla sessilifolia lutea, 2-3 ft 2.50

17 Exochorda grandiflora, 2-3 ft 1.50

210 Forsythia intermedia, 2-3 ft 1.50 12.50

100 Forsythia intermedia, 5-6 ft., XXX 2.50 20.00

190 Forsythia suspensa, 2-3 ft 1.50 12.50

21 Forsythia suspensa, 5-6 ft., XXX 2.50

110 Forsythia viridissima, 3-4 ft 1.50 12.50

25 Forsythia viridissima, 5-6 ft., XXX 2.50

50 Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, 2-3 ft 2.50

45 Lonicera fragrantissima, 2-3 ft 2.50

24 Lonicera Morrowii, 2-3 ft 2.00

34 Lonicera tatarica alba, 2-3 ft 1.75

18 Lonicera tatarica rubra, 2-3 ft 1.75

55 Philadelphus coronarius, 2-3 ft 2.00 18.00

18 Philadelphus coronarius, 4-5 ft 2.50

19 Philadelphus grandiflora, 4-5 ft 2.50

190 Spiraea Anthony Waterer, 12-18 in 2.50 20.00

300 Spireea Van Houttei, 18-24 in 2.00 17.50

500 Syringa vulgaris, 3-4 ft 2.50 20.00

28 Weigelia amabilis, 3-4 ft 2.50

12 Weigelia Candida, 3-4 ft 2.50

ORNAMENTAL TREES

21 Cercis canadensis, 3-4 ft 2.50

43 Cornus floridus, 4-5 ft 4.00

25 Koelreuteria paniculata, 4-6 ft 6.00

900 Populus fastigiata, 4-6 ft 1.50 10.00

125 Platanus orientalis. S-10 ft 7.00 60.00

ROSES

A limited quantity of 2-year field-grown budded Hybrid Tea and Per-
petual Roses is offered. Send for list and prices.

NEW BRUNSWICK NURSERIES

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.

SCIENTIFIC TRAINING IN
GREENHOUSE PRACTICE

We offer a correspondence educational service in
Greenhouse Management, Plant Propagation and
the conduct of retail flower store3. If you are al-
ready in the business this scientific training will
enable you to attain greater success. If you are
working for others this correspondence course will
enable you to command more money or establish a
business of your own if you are ambitious. We also
offer correspondence courses in Landscape Garden-
ing and in Nursery Practice, Management and
Salesmanship.
American Horticultural Company
Des Moines, Iowa
When orderlnR. please mention The ExchanBe

MR. GROWER

"Wire Tie" has
proved a greenhouse
necessity wherever
the}' have been tried.
Price, S2.00 per
1000. Have you
sent for samples ?
They are free.

WM. F. BUSCHARDT

6 East Woodland Ave., Baiti

Md.

A Few Good Things You Waat

GERANIUMS, 2-m. S5.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, find. 2 and 2^ In., ilO.OO per IW
VINCA VAR. 2-iii. J6.00 per 100
Cash witb order.

Geo. M. Eminans, Newton, N. J.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Batavia, N. Y.

With the ver.v finest of weather that
could be expected at this time of the
year, the Batavia Fair has passed into
history with a new record for attendance.

L. C. Stroh & Sons had 36 entries in
the way of funeral pieces, bridal bou-
quets, corsages and cut flowers. Also
ferns. Geraniums and Coleus. The.v
won ?,2 firsts and 4 second premiums, a
reninrl;able record.

This firm tOok advantage of the op-
portouity to impress upon the thousands
who were on the fair grounds that thev
are members of the F. T. D. A. One
of their men was busy distributing fold-
ers which explained how easy it was to
send flowers by wire to some distant
friend or relative. Another pretty piece
of advertising which this firm distributed
was a blotter printed in colors showing
a beautiful young lady and the slogan,
"Say it with Flowers."

(Tiistav Noaek also made a creditable
showing, taking premiums on some fine
ferns. Crotons and cut flowers.

Arthur A. Kirchhoff of Pembroke,
made as good an exhibit of the choice
varieties of Gladioli which he grows as
it was possible for him to do at this
time of the year. Included in the dis-
iday were Gen. Pershing, Prof. A. C.
Beal. Glory of Pembroke, Violet, Mrs.
W. E. Ivirchholf and Louise. He won
eight firsts on the same number of en-
tries.

The Joseph Harris Seed Co., Cold-
water, had a good exhibit of Asters, Zin-
nias and Delphiniums. Two splendid
Asters which they showed were Heart of
France and Rochester Lavender. Owing
to the lateness of the season they were
unable to show Gladioli except one vase
of War. vrhich was a good sample of
this variety.

Those who can buy in quantity

Will find it to their advantage to wi
below— all perfect throughout. There i
acreage,
300 Aralia spinosa, 4-6 ft., 6-S ft. am

8-10 ft.
500 Aronia rubra, 3-4 ft.
500 Aiaiea arborescens, I-IU ft. am

300 HalesU tetraptera, 4-6 ft.
600 Ilea virginica, 2-3 ft. and 3-4 ft.
ISOOLindera Benzoin, 2-3 ft., 3-4 ft.

and 4-6 ft.
300 Lonicera Maackii, 4-5 ft.
1000 Lonicera Mdrrowii '.alba and rosea ,,
3-4 ft. and 4-6 ft.
2 ft. 1000 Myrica cerifera, 2-3 ft. and 3-1 ft.

250 Photina ^illosa, 34 and 4-6 ft.
1000 Philadelphus, in variety, 4-6 ft.
1000 Rhodotjrpus kerrioides, 2-3 ft. and
34 ft.
500 Rhus glabra, 3-5 ft.
1500 Spiraea Vanhoutlei, 2-3 ft., 34 ft.
3-4 ft. and 4-6 ft.

300 Spiraea BUlardii, 4-5 ft.
500 Styrax iaponica,4-6 ft. and 6-8 ft.
250 Slephanandra flexuosa. 4^5 ft.
1500 Syringa vulgaris, 3-4 ft. ,4-5 and 5-6 ft .
1500 Viburnum, in variety, 4-5 ft.
800 Cornus florida, 6-S ft., 8-10 ft. and
10-12 ft.
ift. JAll Fine!

Our stock of NORWAY MAPLES, WIER'S CUT-LEAF

MAPLES, LOMBARDY POPLARS, AMERICAN and

EUROPEAN LINDENS, HORSE CHESTNUTS, SALIS-

6URIA (Gingko) and ORIENTAL PLANES can

not b? e.-i^-elled anywhere, ia quality or price.

1000 Clelhra alnifoHa, 2-3 ft. and -3-4 ft,
600 Cornus alba, 3-4 ft. and 4-6 ft.
1000 Cornus paniculata, 34 ft. and
4-6 ft.
600 Cornus sanguinea, 34 ft. anc

4 6 ft.
800 Deutzia, Pride of Rochi

and 4-6 ft.
800 Deutzia crenata, 34 ft. and 4-
500 Diervilla trifida, 2-3 ft.
1 JOO Forsythia Fortunei, 4-5 ft.
1000 Forsythia intermedia, 4-5 ft.

When orderli

mention The Exchange

We are pleased to announce that an-
other little daughter has arrived at the
home of Jfr. and Mrs. Walter W. Stroh.

Harry Erckert who grows a large
number of flowers just outside Batavia
believes in advertising. He is located
on the main road which is macadamized
and over which thousands of tourists
pass daily. Large sigus have been
erected which call the attention of the
travelers to the fact that they can re-
member their friends with beautiful
flowers.

Catalogs Received

Thos. S. Grey Co., Boston. Mass.— Autumn
Bulb Catalog. Contains a ver>'- extensive list of
Holland and other bulbs offered in small and large
quantities. Hyacinths, TuUps and Daffodils are a
strong feature but in addition, a choice selection of
Crocus, Callas. Freesias, Iris. Lily of the Valley.
Peonies. Lilies and similar roots are offered. Hardy
perennials in great variety, flowering shrubs, orna-
mental vines and various fruits are also stork
lines the firm has for disposal whilst the collection
of tools and similar sundries catalogued is claimed
to be the most extensive offered in New England
at retail. Grass and a few other special hues in
seeds are also listed. The catalog is freely illus-

The J. Chas. McCullough Seed Co., Cin-
cinnati. O. — Small folder, offering a brief but select
collection of Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, Lilies,
etc., at retail. Lawn grass seed is also quoted.

The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago. —
Visitors to the S. A. F. Convention at Cleveland
will be familiar with the dainty buff covered folder
this firm was distributing. The folder, which was
specially designed to slip into the pocket, contains
about a score of excellent illustrations of Foley
greenhouses with interesting data concerning them.
Of special interest are the two large houses at
Mooseheart near Aurora, 111. These were built
in order that orphan boys at this institution might
be taught horticultural work. In connection with
this work. The Foley Mfg. Co. founded and en-
endowed a special fund, the interest on which is
paid out in cash pri3es to the most proficient stu-
dents. Last year one pupil was able to make a.
start at the University of Illinois with his prize
from this fund.

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

WrUm for Prill LUt

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WEST GROVE, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON. N. C. Loclt Box 818

When onlerinc. please mention The Excbance

Write to

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

PLEASE INQUIRE AT

The Evergreen Nursery Co.,

WILTON, CONN.

For CONIFERS, young stock
for linin BoOtt

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Our Advertising Columns

READ FOR PROFIT I i

USE FOR RESULTS

Octohcr i, IMO.

The Florists' Exchange

721

Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

O CARTON Coivrt,

CORONA FLOWER BOXES *^1S/Y.

Representatives:

M. E. CHAPIN

516 Fifth Avenue

New York City

T. A. DIXON CO.

1526 Blake St.
Denver, Colorado

T. S. FINCH
601 Elm St
Dallas. Texas

n

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^''-i.!&^0-

For Violets anA Pnrsno-P-e The sizes given here ar» earried in stock, in

ror vioieis ana corsages the popular mist-gray and green colors.

Size Per 100

7x 4x4 2-inch Top $ .i.fKl

Itl ll^t^'Z-:::::: ^^ 5% DISCOUNT

14 X 10 X 8 2-ineh Top 12.fiO ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^

ror Cut Flowers

18x5x.3 2-mch Top $ 6.10 The pricesauoted herewith are f.o.b. Chicago.

20x4x3 2-mch Top 6.05

21x5x3 'Mnch Top 7.25 When printing is wanted there will be a

04 V =; V 'ilo 5 inr-h Tnn 77(1 Charge of 59.00 per color for printing 600.

it X 8 X 4 2Zt ?op: :::::::::: : wlo "^-o" "=■• "'°'- '^ """"-^ ^™-

28x8x4 2-inch Top 12.10 Borderprintingandembossingwillbecharged

28x8x5 2-inch Top 13.05 for as time work in accordance with the amount

30 x 5 X 31i! 2-ineh Top 9.25 »' w°'^'' involved.

36x.Sxo 2-inch Top 16.20

16 X

20 X

21 X
24 X
24 X
30 X
32 X
36 X
36 X
36 X
40 X

Home Office
and Factory
4433 Ogden Ave.
CHICAGO
Telephone
Lawndale 906

For Sprays, Designs and
Cut Flowers

Size Per 100

16x S Telescope $29.25

20 X 8 Telescope 38.95

5x 3 Telescope 7.25

5 X 31^ Telescope 8.90

24 X 10 Telescope 55.75

12 X 6 Telescope 30.25

32 X 8 Telescope 63.75

10 X 5 Telescope 25.20

12 X 6 Telescope 36.35

14 X 8 Telescope 46.55

10 X 6 Telescope 44.00

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural, " " 1.73

KNUD^ELSEN

EVERGREEN, ALA.

Wtien orderlnff. plei

The Exchange

SHEET MOSS

IN
BAGS

Extra Choice Stock

$2.00 Well Klled 2 bo. sack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

364 Randolph St.. DETROIT. MICH.

Orlando Offerings

FLORIDA MOSS. Not a real moss, but an ai-
plant, growing in long, silvery-green festoons.
Will live indelinitely attached to inside wall of
your conservatory, beautiful in decorations or
for trimming show windows. A generous pack-
age, postpaid for a dollar bill.

F. W. FLETCHER

ORLANDO FLORIDA

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

NO DRIP HANGING BASKETS

Sample Doz. 100

4-in. size S0.7S 86.00 $45.0

5-in.size 1.00 7.S0 60.0

e-in size 1.25 9.00 65.0

See illustrated adv. last week's issue.

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordering, pleane mention Thf Eixchaasf

Th*- b-xcnaiujt-

Florists' Supplies, Baskets,
Wllow Ware and Sundries

Yours for Service

S. HANFLING CO.

131-133 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Moss : Moss George B.Hart

Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

E. A. Beaven, Erergreen, Ala.

When ordering. Dleaee mention The Bichanjre

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Green Galax Leaves

NEW CROP READY

LARGE LEAVES, $7.50 per case. VIOLET SIZE, $6.00 per case.
10,000 to the case. Cash with order.

G. A. HOLDER, GALAX, VA.

Same Goods for Less Money

JU::i.U,NtlDllNijtKCO.,florists'Supplies

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

122 West 25th Street
NEW YORK

lion The Exchange

REED & KELLER

?5r*ow""^." FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

When ordering, [dease BMOtlaii Tbe Btxetaange

MOSSES

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag

Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.

EVERGREEN. ALA.

When ordering, please mention The EichanRe

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKUIBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

2611 PROSPECT AVENUE
Cleveland, O.

Whpn nrderlnc- Dleasp mention The Eicbarjte

The Prices Advertised in the Exchange are for the Trade Only

722

The Florists* Exchange

FOR OCTOBER WEDDINGS

We will have an abundant supply of

SPECIAL VALLEY

all the leading varieties of

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

also the finest selection of

ROSES

to be had anywhere

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK, 436 6th Ave., New York City

Phones: 797-798-799 Watkins

Toronto, Ont.

Stephen Green of Bayersdorfers has
been calling on the trade in Toronto.
On account of the present shipping con-
ditions he IS urging the trade to place
their orders early to censure that goods
may be started on their way and be on
hand for the Christmas trade. He finds
business fine in Canada and attributes
part of it to their concessions regarding
exchange.

Franli Duulop, of John H. Dunlop &
6on, Ltd., states that flo\Yers are com-
ing on fine now at the Richmond Hill
greenhouses. The heat has been turned
on and the Roses are beginning to look
their best. Several improvements are
under way and parts of the plant are
being overhauled for the Winter. A new
coal storage is being installed and an
ice plant will probably be put in in the
near future.

Geo. M. Geraghty of Dunlop, Ltd.,
reports an exceedingly busy week. They
furnished several large boxes of bou-
quets, and flowers for a North Bay wed-
ding. The bridal bouquet was rather
unique being of old-fashioned flowers.
They also had the decoration of St.
Paul's Cathedral this week for the Phil-
lips-Buntin weddinj

S. A. McFadden of Tidy & Son, re-
ports business brisk. They have had a
large number of wedding decorations re-
cently and have supplied the flowers for
several out of town weddings. They
had the decorations for the big Empire
Congress banquet held in the King Ed-
ward Hotel. Garden flowers are becom-
ing scarcer, but other flowers are now
coming in to take their place.

John Higgius, florist, wishes it known
that he is not the John Higgins running
for Parliamentary honors in Toronto in
the Nov. 8 election.

G. W, Warren has fitted up a com-
plete new window lighting system to
show off bis display of floral baskets.

The Hamilton and District Gar-
deners & Florists Ass'n held their open-
ing meeting on Sept. 22 with President
Gray in the chair. A feature of the

meeting was a large delegation of about
45 from the Toronto Retail Florists
Club. A good program was rendered
and was much appreciated.

President Gray welcomed the Toronto
members.

George M. Geraghty, president of the
Canadian Retail Florists Ass'n said he
was glad to be in Hamilton again. He
pointed out that it was necessary for
the growers, retailers and professional
gardeners to unite under the flag of the
Canadian Florists and Gardeners Ass'n.
It was also necessary that the retailers
join their own particular branch, of
wliich he had the honor of being presi-
dent.

After some community singing, led by
W. E. Groves, H. G. Dillemuth was
asked to speak. He referred particular-
ly to the value of turning out to meet-
ings, of florists cooperating and of get-
ting together to improve the trade.

S. A. McFadden. president of the
Toronto Retail Florists Club stated that
the club greatly appreciated the invita-
tion and thought it might be a good
idea to hold the Toronto Club's meetings
in Hamilton since there was such an
excellent turnout. He hoped to soon
have the pleasure of welcoming the
Hamilton florists in Toronto.

George Hall of the Toronto Gardeners
& Florists Ass'n conveyed the greetings
of that association to the Hamilton
associations and congratulated them
upon the progress made, for it was just
I one year ago that the 'Toronto delega-
tion came over to give their best wishes
j at the organization meeting. He hoped
! that progress would be continued.
! W. E. Groves, president of the Cana-
dian Florists and Gardeners Ass'n ex-
pressed his pleasure at seeing such a
large number of Toronto friends at the
meeting. It showed the goodfellowship
existing between the florists and garden-
ers of the two cities.

President Gray announced that the
annual meeting and election of officers
would be held on Oct. 4. On Sept. 29
the association would visit the green-
houses of Mrs. Guthrie at Port Nelson
and enjoy a corn roast.

Refreshments and dancing concluded
the evening's entertainment. Harry W.
James in his own inimitable way, sand-

wiched in between negro stori^ for
which he is famous, thanked the Hamil-
ton Association for their much appre-
ciated hospitalit.v.

W. E. Groves, of the John Connon
Co., Hamilton, and Mrs. Groves spent
last week with friends in Toronto.

The Princess Florist has opened at
321 Yonge St., under the management of
N. Goldie, formerly manager of the
floral section of Liggett's, Yonge st. drug-
store.

Canada, at l^arge

The Arbor Florist, King st. east,
Hamilton, have closed their store during
extensive alterations. They will have a
grand reopening on Oct. 1.

A party of about 30 florists of Hamil-
ton motored to Georgetown where they
visited the greenhouses and gardens of
Kirk & Melntyre, the Georgetown Floral
Co. After the tour, refreshments were
served. A vote of thanks was proposed
by Edward Gale, manager of the John
Connon Co., which brought three hearty
cheers from the visitors.

The opening meeting of the Hamilton
Gardeners and Florists Ass'n was held
on Sept. 22.

On Oct. 8 H. J. Mioore, forester for
the Department of Highways and for-
merly florist of the Queen Victoria Park,
Niagara Falls, N. Y., will address the
Hamilton Horticultural Society.

Blue Bird Flower Shop, Montreal,
has been registered.

It is reported that the seed depart-
ment of the Dominion Government ai'e
carrying out arrangements for a British
seed house to cultivate 10 acres on Van-
couver Island for producing Sweet Pea
seed.

Recently at Brandon, Man., a flower
Sunday was held in one of the churches.
The church was decorated with cut flow-
ers and the subject of the minister's ser-
mon was "Flowers."

At a conference on soil fertility and
soil fiber held at Winnipeg by the Com-
mission of Conservation, L. H. Newman,
secretary of the Canadian Seed Growers
Ass'n gave an address on what good
seed means to Canada. He pointed out
that one of the ways to increase produc-
tion is by the more general use of seed
of better breeding and of varieties better
suited to the districts where sown.

Portland, Ore.

, Trade Notes

I With the continued fine weather

the market is still uncertain. The public
market at this time of the year is quite
a factor in the retail trade. Every other
stall is selling flowers and it is surpris-
ing what an amount of stock they sell.
The slack condition of the trade is of
course somewhat responsible for the
stock being thrown onto this market.
The Rose supply far outreaches the de-
mand, and with the prevailing high
prices there is little incentive for the
retailer to take a chance on some extra
stock. The Carnation is still scarce, but
will soon be with us in its regular order
as the new crop is making an appear-
ance. The Gladioli seem to be in endless
supply, and from the looks of things
another year will see still larger quan-
tities owing to the many amateurs look-
ing for an opening in the wholesale mar-
ket for their blooms. The retailers and
growers should get to some understand-
ing in this matter as it is of importance
to both. The retailer should give his
support to the grower who furnishes him
with flowers the entire year, while the
amateur is -only seasonal. The growers
made the mistake of letting the amateur
specialists go them one better by not
catering for the Summer market of
Gladioli. Sooner or later he will need
this market, and then will come the rub.
Let us hope the market will not reach
the level of some five years ago.
News Notes

Smith's Flower Shop has come
onto the streets with a brand new Dodge
delivery car, painted in cream and very
nicely lettered, making it one of the
classiest trucks used by local shops.

Martin & Forbes Co. are cutting some
first quality Roses. The recent warm
weather has hurried up the cut some-
what.

The Tonseth Floral Co. is showing
some excellent 'Mums, while Clarke Bros,
have been showing a woodland scene be-
decked with orchids growing on a stump.
All local growers that can possibly
make a showing at Salem Fair are do-
ing so this year. C. B. Clancey has
been working hard to make the floral
section worth while, and the local trade
owes it to him to do their best. H. N.

October 2, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

723

WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. IT. TRABNDLY
Vice-Pres. : P. F. KKSSLER
Viee-Pres. : JOS. FBNRICH
Treasurer: E. O. HORAN
Secretary: W, W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3310, 3311 and 3312

P. F. KESSLER

35 West 26th Street

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

A. SAUTER

33 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3296

Iraendly & Schenck

436 Sixth Avenue

Telephone ;
Watkins 797, 798 and 799

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

With Co-operative Fairness Prosperity Abides

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A. II. LAN(;.TAIIlt
H. E. FROMENT
WM. GUNTHER
JAS. McMANUS

We

Have

Organization

Leveling

Enmity,

Stabilizing

Altruism.

Lauding

Enterprise

Canceling

Unfruitful

Trade

Fostering

Loads

Of

Wonderful

Everyday

Results.

JOSEPH S.FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 420, 421 and 422

H.E. FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 300 and 301

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2560 and 2561

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2335 and 2836

PAUL MECONI

37 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3157

Henry M. Robinson Co.

33-37 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 13 and 31S0

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Herman Weiss

37 West 26th Street

Promoting

Righteous

Opposition.

Taking

Every

Course

To

Initiate

Vital

Energy

And

Sustaining

Solidarity

Of

CUT-FLOWER

Interests

And

Transactions

In

Our

Number.

Ba(]gley&Bishop,Lic

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4130 and 4131

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3870 and 3871

GUNTHER BROS.

105 West 28th Street

Teleplione :
Watkins 551

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2164

Alfred H. Langjahr

55 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4559

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2144

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 22S1 and 3089

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2453

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
B.iRCLAY 6936

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the manager

WARD W. SMITH, 97.9&-101 Warren Street, New York

724

The Florists' Exchange

On Sale Every Morning at 7 a. m.

BUTTERFLY "f-^ •^ C^ T^ C^ D U N L O P
CRUSADER KCJali.3 S°i-D"LEY

RUSSELL Including the Entire Cut from D. White KilL

PREMIER the niirKHAiyi-PlFRfsON ?^3^ OPHELIA

in exceptionally fine grades, as good as Winter stock.

I II ICC that will
IjlLilCiO stand shipping.

FINEST 'MUMS

in the
market.

GOOD RESULTS FROM PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS

[OSEPH S. FENRICH

' Tel. 420-421-422 Watkins

43 West 18th Street

NEW YORK

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO./ Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS_ WholcSale FlotistS >*^"^'- SALZBERG

^" ".Id": 43 W. 18th St., New York City p""-" w.lkin. |J|J

Sole agents for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madison and Chatham, New, J.ricy

Orchids, Sweel Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity j
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

I New York City

The Slarket

Sept. 28. — The pronounced fea-
tures of the wholesale cut flower market
this week are a considerably increased
supply of ail staple stocks grown either
under glass or outdoors, and also of mis-
cellaneous flowers, and a demand that
is altogether too small to absorb this
supply readily, if at all with, as a mat-
ter of course, a sharp decline from the
quoted prices of last week.

Am. Beauty Roses are in more than
sufficient supply to meet their sluggish
demand ; special grade blooms are bring-
ing 20c. to 40c. each; occasional small
sales_ extra choice selections are realiz-
ing 50c. There is an increased supply
of other Roses which, on account of the
recent warm weather, are arriving in
soft condition and soon become open.
The top grade blooms arriving are sell-
ing from 2e. each, for pink and white
Killarneys up to 12c. each, excepting
Crusader which is bringing 25c. and
Key SOc. to 40c. ; the demand is quite
sluggish.

Carnations are in an increased supply
at $2 to $8 per 100 ; a few fine blooms
of the variety Mrs. Ward selling at $4;
they are moving slowly and fail to clean
up daily.

The arrivals of Cattleyas are larger;
they are meeting with but a moderate
demand at prices ranging from 50c. to
75c. each with occasional sales at $1.
Lily of the Valley and white Lilies ai-e
plentiful, the former selling at $5 to $12
per 100. the latter at $8 to ?10. The
demand for these is not active.

Dahlias are in large supply and the
arrivals of 'Mums are increasing. Both
are meeting with a medium large de-
mand, the former at $1 to $10 per 100,
the latter at $1.50 to $6 per doz.

The supply of miscellaneous flowers in
the market includes Asters, Bouvardia,
Delphinium, Gladioli, Mignonette. Pan-
sies and a few single Violets. These
and the several kinds of indoor grown
and hardy greens are meeting with a
moderate demand at quoted prices.

With no holiday close at hand, and
with no official functions taking place
just at this time, the call for the use of
flowers in the retail flower shops in this
city at the present time consists largely
of funeral work and, considered as a
whole, the retail flower business, and
consequently the wholesale flower busi-
ness, is in a i-ather sluggish condition.

Though, in accordance with his re-
quest while alive, that no eulogy should
be pronounced for him at his funeral or
flowers sent, only a few flowers were used
at the funeral of Jacob Scbiff. the great
philanthropist, on Tuesday last ; on the
other band a great number of floral pieces
varying from simple bunches of Roses to
magnificent wreaths of orchids, were used
at the funeral of the late Olive Thomas
at St. Thomas's Church on Tuesday. This
work kept those retail florists busy who
were fortunate enough to have orders
placed with them.

The principal event of interest to the
craft this week, and to the flower loving
public as well, was the annual show of
the American Dahlia Society, held on the
roof garden of the Pennsylvania Hotel,
from Monday to Wednesday inclusive. A
full report of this show, which was very
largely attended, will be found elsewhere
in this issue.
Jacob Hauck's New *Muiu

We had the pleasure of closely inspect-
ing this week, at Wm. Kessler's, 113 W.
2Sth St.. 12 blooms of a new yellow 'Mum
originating in the growing establishment
of .Jacob Hauck. Bloomfield, N. .7. This
new 'Mum is a sport of the white variety
October Frost, and in color is yellow,
a little lighter than well grown blooms
of Golden Glow. Mr. Hauck has named
this sport Early Yellow Frost. It has
the same habits of growth as the white
variety October Frost, the same season
of bloom, and the blooms have the same
shape and size, and are borne on long,
strong stems. The blooms we inspected,
Mr. Hauck tells us, were from plants
set out on June 15. The stock of this
new yellow 'Mum will be put on the
market next Spring.

J. J. Coan, 43 W. ISth St., has returned
from his vacation trip through Canada.
We noted at Mr. Coan's this week some
extra fine blooms of late Gladioli of the
variety Mrs. Francis King, also of Ward
Carnations.

We saw this week some of the first
blooms of this season of Clirvsolora
'Mums, at J. S. Fenriili, -i?. W. l\th st.
This is the first yellow 'Mum to appear
in the market since Golden Glow eanie in.

Among the callers in town this week
were F. Fallon, Roaiioko, Va. ; David
Burpee, Geo. AY. Kerr. Robt. Kift and
.Tohn S. Hav of Philadelphia, Pa.: B.
Hammond Traov and Mi-s, Tracv. Wen-
ham, Mass. ; Frank Gould of Wvncote.
Pa.: Frank A. Clark and R. G, Edgar.
Narberth, Pa.; Prof. J, B. S. Norton,
Maryland T'niversitv : Prfif. G, W, Fra«er,
Storrs, Conn. ; R. Crocl;ett of J. Far-
nuhar & Sons. Boston : Ri"hav,l Vinrent.
Jr. and his eldest son. White Marsh. Md.
and innumerable Dahlia enthusiasts, all
keen to see the exhibition.

Consignors of

Roses and Orchids

will find an op-
portunity here
which cannot be
excelled any-
where.

Henry M. RoLii

lehrx 1 1. nobmson

55-57 W. 26th Street

and 430 Sixth Avenue

New York City

Phon,. ,3»<} WATKINS

Wben ordering. P^l-.

All local F. T. D. members, plan-
ning to attend the annual meeting at
Indianapolis, are requested to get in
touch by telephone today \Yith C. Lowthei\
care The Exchaxge office, for particu-
lai-s of the proposed party for Indian-
apolis, consisting of delegations from
New York, Philadelphia. Washington
and Baltimore. The booking of reser-
vations immediately to ensure accommo-
dations is imperative.

The Fountain of Knowledge

The Evening World querist appears
to be hard at it in his horticultural
studies. The latest conundrum is:

"What is the average number of Dates
produced each year bv a Date palm?"
Answer, 200.

We can imagine the poor Date grower
of Florida would have difficulty in mak-
ing ends meet if his trees could do
nothing better than 200 Dates apiece.
A mature Date palm, Phcenix dactyli-
fera, bears from six to 20 clusters of
fruit, each weighing from 20 to 40 lbs.
Considering one pound contains a score
or more Dates, it will be realized that
our authority is away off.

Tarrytown, (N. Y.) Hort, Society

The regular monthly meeting of the above
society was held in the Corporation
Bldg., AVednesday evening. Sept. 15. 1920.
at 7.30 p.m. Owing to the absence of
President John A. Grant, the meeting
was called to order by Vice-President
John Main in the chair.

William Mitchell was duly elected to
life membership and Dr. and Mrs. Jo-
seph A. Blake as honorary members.
Report of outing committee was read
and accepted. The monthly prize of-
fered by Thomas A. Lee for the best
six vases of any kind of outdoor flowers
was awarded to Jolin Main, who also
exhibited some very fine Onions, Peaches
and Melon. The Fall exhibition of the
society will be held in Music Hall,
Tarrytown. N. Y.. on Nov. 3. 4 nnd 5.
Charles J. Wood. Sec'y.

As good as a Movie Show

At political meetings, the over-ripe eeg
is regarded an fait, but at a pinr-h a fully
ripe Tomato is a worthy substitute.

It was recently reported that Bridge-
ton, N. J., was the scene of a Tomato
battle brought about by price cutting.
The growers not being able to interest
the canners when the crop was ripening,
became anxious and trucked a quantity
into town where they sold the fruit to
the packers at 25c. a basket.

Other equally anxious growers ven-
tured to sell theirs for 5c. less and a
breeze was created. Before long a large
juicy Ponderosa went flyini; from one of
the 25 centers and it caught the leading
20 center fairly in the face. In a few
moments the air was thick with To-
matoes. Boy onlookers joined in the
fray, followed by many of the townsfolk,
until not a whole Tomato was to be
found in the neighborhood. It is said
that Bridgeton streets were thick with
Tomato pulp.

flowers are a
thing of beauty

and all that is used
in connection with
their display, their
delivery, should be of a
nature that tends to
intensify that beauty.

^as an assistance
toward that end, use
these classic, well made
jardinieres.

g they cost but little,
yet are greatly appre-
ciated by all buyers of
flowers.

^ they demonstrate to
your customers your
desire to please, even
in little things.

^ send for illustrated
folder showing the 12
designs in which they
are made.

MONO SERVICE CO.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

FLORAL ART ALBUMS

Illustrating 50 desirable designs, etc.

Price, SI. 50 each, or will be given free with
an order for Supplies. Write for list and
particulars.

Geo. H. Angermueller Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
1324 Pine St. St. Louis, Mo.

Wlien ordering, please meatioa The BxcbaoKe

October 3, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

725

Stability

A great asset in business.

Don't worry — just consign
that next shipment and
assure yourself that we will
obtain the highest price.

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

Charles Milung

Wholesale Florist

<, 55 West 26th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone; Watkins 2483
TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

no West 28th Street

NEW YORK

William H. Kuebijir

WhoteeaU CommxuBion Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUonghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y

Telephone. Main 4A9I

NOE& SAMPSON

Wholmaaim Commi*Mion Florist*

Telephone. Madison Squfira 756

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
BS-57 Weat 2eth Street, NEW YORK

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

Bitsbliahed 1887

J. K. ALLEN

K^wcr Comaitssioii Dealer in Cat Flowcri
Choice Carnations, RoseSy Orchids, LlUes,
Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Floweri

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Conaienment« of good stock solicited
Phones. Watkins 167 and 3058

^SIHIIIIP TTO

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist
110 Weit 28th St. New York City

Phone, Watkins 4675

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
RETURNS DAILY CHECK WEEKLY

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/ A I I IT V ALWAY

GRADE OF WMl_l_C.T ON H

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, R O S E S , >C A R,N AT I O N S

JAMES WcMANUS. wAfK?Ns"759 43W. 18(hSt..NewYork

H. E. FROMENT

WBOIESAIE FIORIST t.i.jo.-3oiw.u,i.. 43 West 18lb St, NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER. OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CVT FLOWERS IN SEASON

New York Cut Flow^er Market

Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted

Roses — A. Beauty, Special

Fancy

Extra

No. 1

No. 2

No. 3

20.00 to 40.00
15.00 to 25.00
]0.00 to 15.00
6.00 to S.OO
3.00 to 5.00
1.00 to 2.00

.50 to 2.00

White Killarney, Double

2.00 to 10.00

S.OO to 40.00

Ceciie Brunner. Elgar, etc. bun

to

1.00 to 6.00

Hybridum and Croweanum. . .

1.00 to 1.50

Asparagrus Plumosus sprays

1.00 to 3.00

Dahlias

Delphinium, per bunch.
Ferna, per 1000,

per bunch

Galax, green and bronze. 1000.

Gardenias, per doz

Gladioli

Hyacinths
In-

r bunch

3thoe, per 1000.
; Longiflorum....

Myosotis, per bunch.

, P. W.,per bunch..
Soldeil d'Or, perbu
Daffodils, per bun..

Pansi*

Peonies

Primulat per bunch

Orchids, Cattleyaa

" Cypripediums, per doz..

" Oncidiums

Smilax, per doz. strings

Stevia, per bunch

Stock, Double Spra ys

Single Sprays

Sweet Peas. Spencers

Tulps, per bunch

VtoletSt Double

Wallflowers, per bunch

i.rio to fi.oo
1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 10.00

3.00 to 8.00

50.00-100.00

1.50 to 2.50

WILLIAM ki:ssli:r

Wholesale Rorisl Ss ""^ 113 West 28th St, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY

43 West 18th Street New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

ConilKnment of Good Stock Solicited Report* Dally Paymenta Weekly

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street v^A^i^ir,?^"^,

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK

Wlien ordering, please mention The Eschanee

George CSiebrecht

Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephanea. WatkiDl 60)1-609

The best source of supply in the city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

Personal Attention — Consignmrata Solicited
Satisf action Guaranteed

VWa ordcrinc. pleas* mcntloD Tb* Izchaji^c

Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florists
m UviD^ston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Telephones, Main 1293-4

OUT-OP-TOWN ORDSHa CAMBFULLT ATTKNDBD TO

Oiv€ u« a trial
WhvD ordwflnx, pi— ae OMBtloai Tbs Bxdtanct

F. E. Ads Give Good Results

You make no
mistake when you
ship your flowers
to us. We have a
well established
reputation among shippers for
securing the highest market
prices, disposing of shipments
promptly and making prompt
returns.

Consign your shipments to
us and avoid delayed and un-
satisfactory returns.

United Cut FlowerCo.Inc.

Ill WEST 28th STREET,

When ordering, plense me

NEW YORK CITY

L GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

Consiunm^DU SoUrit«<l

43 Weet 18th Street. New York Clt»
Telephone. Chelsea 692«

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

ConMgnmenta Solicited

55 West 26th SL New York City

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

ConBignmeDtfl Solicited

43 W«»t I8th St.. NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkini 9284

Cut Flower Exchange

sixth Avenue and 26th Street
dOOGAN DUILDING. NEW YORK

Open Morningp at Six o'clock for the sale of Cut
Flowers.

Wall space for AdvertiBing Purpoae* For Rent
V. 8. DoRVAu Jr.. Secretary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 97*0 Chelsea
SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchlda, Aaparagua
Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchids are srown by
Cmrillo 4 Co.. of Mamaroneck, N. Y.

SWEET PEAS

Roses, Carnations and other
stock of finest quality.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

726

The Florists* Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephones, Fort HIU, 34M and 3135.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open A ■. m. to 7 p. m.

WbeD ordering. ple«>* ■•ntloa nie BxehanKe

/^^ RIIY IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

CUT FtOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St^ T«i.pfaon.{||^}MAiN Boston, Mass.

When ordering, pleue mention Ttae Bxchanea

I Boston

The Market

Sept. 28.— While the beautiful
and almost unseasonably warm weather ,
of the last four or five days is undoubted-
ly much appreciated by the great major- I
ity of people, it has put the flower mar- !
ket on the blink for the time being. A i
week ago, salesmen were patting each '
other on the back and telling how the j
cool days and nights will now make ■
stock scarce and prices higher ; but, !
along came a hot wave and, where a j
week ago Gladioli, Asters and Itoses j
were coming to the market in manageable j
doses they are now arriving again in
overwhelming fioods, just as if every bud |
in creation was trying to get in on time j
before Jack Frost nips him. Conse- '
quently. the upper part has been nipped '
off the prices of the items mentioned I
and buyers have things very much their I
own way again. |

Koses have been hit pretty hard ; i
many lots are arriving in a more or less 1
too open condition, making it a stiff job j
to dispose of them. Demand for all va- !
rieties has been fair, but the supply is '
too large. White, and to some extent, j
red Roses, are not overplentiful. ]

Asters in general are of medium qual- |
ity ; in fact, very few really good As-
ters have shown up this Summer, maybe
the rather dry season has a lot to do !
with this. At any rate entirely too many
Asters are brought in, but the choice in
varieties is limited ; large fancy kinds
being extremely scarce.

Gladioli, which were thought to be on
their last leg, have come again with a
vengeance, they are usurping all avail-
able space in the stalls. Immense quan-
tities are being used in make-up work
and home decoration, yet plenty remain
unsold.

Golden Glow, October Frost. Early
Frost and Smith's Advance are, as yet,
the only Chrysanthemums offered ; they
sell fairly well but Tarely make the top
price of a week ago. Although the flow-
ers are good, the best lots bring not
over $3 per doz.

A sufhcient supply of white and ru-
brum Lilies is always on hand and the
price has not changed. Callas have ap-
peared ag'ain in small lots; they bring
from a dollar up per doz. with small de-
mand.

Mignonette is impiroving in quality ;
demand poor and price low. This past
week has brought the first Violets, but
very few sell for $1 per 100. Violet
culture has experienced a serious set-
back these last two years. Growers can-
not see where there is any money in
growing Violets, with labor and costs of
materials being as high as they are at
present.

Cattleya labiata will be coming along
in quantity presently, so that a drop in
orchids may be expected. Lily of the
Valley is still away up.

There is no scarcity of what is called
small stuff, such as Cosmos, Gypsophila,
Cornflower, etc. The demand is normal.
Asparagus never seems to care which
way the wind blows ; it sells right along
in the same old way at the same old
price.

Although the business of selling flow-
ers is not over exciting just now, the
Boston salesmen and florists find enough
to worry about and to keep them guess-
in,^ lately. They have hardly got over
being sore about the Ponzi affair and
now along comes a lot of bank failures
and suspensions. From hearing: excited
bunches of florists and salesmen talk,

Boston, Sept. 28, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted

Hoosier Beauty

lullarney

White Killarney

Killamey Queen

Mrs. Aaron Ward. . . .

Mrs. Chas. Russell. . .

Francis Scott Key

Mrs. George Shawyer.

Columbia

My Maryland

Pilgrim

Premier

Prima Donna

Ophelia

Richmond

lullarney Brilliant

J. J. L. Mock

Cecile Brunner

Crusader

Adiantum, ordinary. . .
Antirrhinums, bunch.

Asparagus plumosus, bunch.

Gladiolu .

Calendula

Callas, doz

Carnations, selec

Ordinary

Bachelor Button
Chrysanthemun

Ordinary

Sprengeri, bunch.

Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 ,

Forget-Me-Nots, per bunch. .

Primroses, bunch

Galax Loaves

Gardenias

Lilacs, per bunch

Lilium longiflorum

ubru

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, doz

Narcissus, Paperwhites. . . .

Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids — Cattleyas

" Cypripedium, doz..

4.00 to 10.00

. to .

4.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 16 00
4.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 12.00

to .

1.00 lo 1.50
4.00 to 20.00
1.00 to 1.50

.50 to 3.00

.35 to .50

.25 to .50

.35 to 1.25

....to 1.00
2.00 to 3.00
1.00 to 2.00

15.00 to 20.00

6.00 to 8.00

18.00 to 25.00

.25 to .50

150.00-200. 00
5.00 to 6.00
1.00 to 2.00

. , to 5.00

Sweet Peas.

Violets I to l.OO

. stnngs. ,

and seeing them -wildly gesticulating, one
might get the impression that millions
of money, deposited by salesmen and
florists, were at stake. If the defunct
banks could hear all that is said about
them in the market, they would never
again believe that their florist friends
are the nice, pleasant fellows they took
them to be.

Alfred L. Bock lately with the Quarrey
Co. of Worcester, is now with Houghton
Gorney.

The Budlong Rose Co. is doing things
to its office and sales room at the co-
operative market. Everything is being
overhauled, painted and remodeled. Ad-
ditions are being made to the refrigerat-
ing rooms and the delivery and trucking
department is also being made to shine
like new.

Wm. E. Glidden, the popular sales
manager at the market for the Budlong
Rose Co.. is a devoted lover of the
Dahlia. He has a notable collection of
the best and latest sorts in all varieties.
At the Atlantic County Fair a week ago
his exhibits captured a number of first
prizes.

H. G. Frey, representing the Garland
Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, is visitinsr Bos-
ton and vicinity, doing his best to con-
vince florists that Permanite applied to
greenhouse roofs keeps the heat in anti
the water out.

Thomas F. Welch of Galvin's is laid
UT) with a sudden and serious attack of
illness.

A Satisfied Customer Is The
Best Asset We Can Have

This we absolutely know and always keep in mind.

Our location and our facilities for doing business, together
with our willingness to give a "Fair and Square" trade should
appeal to all buyers of flowers and florists" supplies.

ROSES we always have in all varieties and sizes.

Carnations we receive daily from the largest Carnation
grower in New England (and even if we say so, they are good
ones).

ORCHIDS

Oh, yes, at Dolansky's greenhouses there are over 70,000
plants of all varieties and we handle the whole output.

LILIES - ASTERS - CHRYSANTHEMUMS - GLADIOLI

and all other flowers always ready to ship in any quantity.

FERNS :-: GREENS :-: RIBBONS :-: BASKETS
FRAMES .-: SUPPLIES

Special Attention to Rush Wire Orders
Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

Charley Lynch, also at Galvin's, has
returned from his vacation, which he
spent at Atlantic City. He did not lose
any circumference.

Wm. J. Shand of Bangor, Me., is visit-
ing friends in town.

J. K. M. L. Farquhar has returned
from his trip to Europe. He visited
France, Holland, Belgium, England and
Sweden and has gained valuable infor-
mation concerning bulbs and things hor-
ticultural generally.

John J. O'Brien has treated himself to
a new car. This time it is a dandy
Ford sedan.

Thomas F. Galvin, Inc., has lately re-
ceived a grand selection of large speci-
men Crotons, Dracaenas, Pandanus and
palms. The plants came from Dreer's
and are certainly fine.

*'If you have any flowers worth giving,
Stick them under my nostrils today ;
The smell of one bud while I'm living

Knocks the spots off the finest bouquet
That you at my corpse may be slinginj
When you find I have passed on my
way."

— MonfhU/ Bulletin, Illinoh
Sociefy or Architects.

Tewksbtjkt. Mass. — M. A. Patten,
the well known Carnation grower of
Tewksbury, has almost entirely recov-
ered from his late attack of sickness,
and has gone back to his place in Lake-
land, Fla., where he has a Winter resi-
dence and a large Orange and Grapefruit
grove. Mrs. Patten, together with Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Patten and their
daughter Dorothy accompanied him.

Randolph, Mass. — Peter Hylen has
.hist finished a new house. It is loOft.x
2fift., built with cement foundation and
walls.

Portland, Me.

The business meeting and outing of
the Cumberland County florists was held
at the establishments of Hiram W.
Dyer and Walter W. Small on Evans
Pt!. South Portland (M-e.) Saturday.
Sept. IS. A constitution was drawn up
and bylaws adopted at this meeting, at
which* about 30 were present. The place
of meeting in October will be at Howard
Blanchard's. Cumberland, on the 26th.

Business Building

Commenting on this subject The Na-
tion's Business says "There are few busi-
ness houses that can look back on a
century of service." Yet age is an as-
set ; it indicates a history of honesty and
a promise of fair dealing.

There is a concern in London which
has been in the tin business for more
than 400 years, and it is today controlled
by descendants of the founders.

During the war, tin was difficult to
obtain, and prices were jumping from
day to day.

In September, 1917, an American
founder, hard put for tin supplies, sent an
order to the British house of 400 years'
standing. The price on the day the or-
der was accepted by the New York
agent was 54o. a pound.

Prices went up until seven months
later, when the tin was delivered, the
market stood at $1.36. It was then that
the buyer discovered the policy of the
British company, for irrespective of the
market conditions the tin was invoiced
at 54c. He was so impressed by the
fact that^ a concern had followed this
policy for over 400 years with every suc-
cess, that he set out to adopt a house
policy of his own after the same prin-
ciple, and, says our contemporary, "His
firm is becoming a mis.'^ionary in its
territory ; it is building for a long fu-
ture." The story emphasizes the prin-
ciple of the Golden Rule, and it is worthy
of adoption by everyone who claims to
be in business.

One cannot have too much pride in
nor be too jealous of one's business
standing.

The great house of Veitch was ex-
tinguished a few years ago because the
owner, having no heirs, was too jealous
of the name and standing of the firm to
sell it to anyone.

Make Red Poppy Memorial Flower

The Sons of Veterans at the closing
session of their convention at Indian-
apolis. Ind., Sept. 24. adopted the red
Poppy as the memorial flower of the
order. The action was taken in com-
pliance with the request of President
Slillerand of France.

October 2, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

727

DAHLIAS

are coming in in larger quantity and we can fill most any size order.

They are generally at their best the early part of October.

If you could see the large quantities of Dahlias we handle daily, you would
not hesitate placing a regular order for them.

CRYSANTHEMUMS

$2.50 to $4.00 per doz.
Mostly White and Yellow, some Pink.

ROSES

They are not as plentiful as they have been, but we have enough good
Roses to take care of the demand. You can depend on us for good

RUSSELL - OPHELIA - COLUMBIA
DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY
AARON WARD AND SUNBURST

CARNATIONS

are coming in stronger. From now on we will have a daily supply of them.
Good flowers, medium-sized stems.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE
WASHINGTON

I20I RACE ST.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Roses,
Asters

and a full
line of

Seasonable
Flowers

CHARLES I MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Wben ordering, please meatlon The Exchange

Plumosa

strings and
bunches,
and a full
line of
Summer
Greens

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

When ordering;, pleasi

The Exchange

Philadelphia

The unusually iot weather of the past
week has rather upset the market. Busi-
ness lacks pep, while the weather has
considerably increased the supply of all
stock. There is a surplus of Dahlias,
but despite the heayy receipts, they sell
in considerable quantities. They show
the effects of the heat. Cattleyas show
a perceptible increase with a more pro-
nounced demand, but prices are un-
changed. The supply of American
Beauty Roses is short, while other
Roses are increasing. They move mod-
erately well. The increased supplies of
Carnations are not meeting with any
great demand. The Aster supply has
nearly run its course ; most of the ar-
rivals now are culls and inferior grades.
Lilies remain unchanged with increased
receipts. The Chrysanthemum list
shows no addition outside of the varie-
ties mentioned in our previous letter.
Gladioli are still to be had.

Notes

The annual exhibition and Chrys-
anthemum show of the Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society will be held in
the First Regiment Armory. Broad and
Callowhill sts., Nov. 9-12. For further
information and details, address the sec-
retary, David Rust, 606 Finance build-
ing.

Next Tuesday evening, Oct. 5. is the
regular monthly meeting of the Florists
Club. The feature of the evening will
be an illustrated lecture on the Chrysan-
themum midge by Charles A. Weigei. as-
sistant entomologist of the Department
of Agriculture, Washington. Election

Philadelphia, Sept. 28, 1920
Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prieaa quoted are by the hundred onleii otherwise noted

RoseB — American Beauty.

Premier

Columbia

Killamey

White KUIarncy.

Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna) . .

My Maryland

Richmond

Sunburst

Killamey Brilliant

Mrs. Chae. Rusaell

Mrs. George Shawyer

Hadley

Ophelia

Adiantum. Ordinary

AsparaguB Plumosus, per bunch
' " Sprenjieri, per bunch. . ,

Asters

Carnations

Chrysanthemums

DaUias

Dahlias.,

Gladioli

Lili<

sch.

J 5.00 to 75.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 15.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to Ifi.OO
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 15.00
.75 to 1.00
.60 to .76
.26 to .50
2.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 4.00

20.00 to 25.00
1.00 to 2.00
4.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 6.00
.15 to .20
1.50 to 2.00
S.OO to 15 00

of officers is also in order with two can-
didates for president, namely Alfred M.
Campbell and Harry S. Betz. The other
officers to be elected are Fred J. Mich-
ell, Jr., vice-president ; Robert Kift, sec-
retary ; George Craig, treasurer.

Ludwig P. VoUers opened his new
store at 121 South Twelfth st. on Sept.
28. The store is attractively fitted up
in the latest style. Mirrored walls
greatly enhance its appearance. A
workroom and storage department is
located in another building.

Leonard Sieger is traveling through
the East in the interest of the Robert
Craig Co.

The seed houses are in the whirl of
getting out their bulb orders as practi-
cally all of the Dutch and French bulbs
are in.

E. P. Nieman of the Park Floral Co..
Denver. Col., and Messrs. Gibson and
.\ckerman of the Zieger Co.. Pittsburgh,
Pa., were recent visitors calling on the
trade.

DAHLIAS

'.>'! ili'y has improvfrd very much in
f li' l;i ( w'-(!k or ten days, and with the
\ :ij J' I II I we arc receiviiift gives us some
wijiiiliiliiliy choice stock, mostly the
newer and better kinds; some this
year for the first; delicate shades as
well us the solid colors.

$«.<x), turn, SIO.OO.

Ihe Diilili,

rcct to till:
Ills.

HYDRANGEA HEADS, S6.00 per 100.
TRITOMAS, SO.OO and $8,00 per 100.

Everj-thliig in

CUT FLOWERS. PLANTS,

GREENS, RIBBONS

a.id SUPPLIES.

Ho

7 4..M.

S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY

GLADIOLI, LILIES, ROSES

CARNATIONS and ASTERS

BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, pie:

The Leo Niessen Co. is making heavy
shipments of Dahlias. Orders are placed :
a day in advance, filled and packed at ,
the Dahlia fields. This means only one '
handling with the ultimate result of bet- |
ter blooms to the retailer and the cus- ,
tomer. |

Alfred M. Campbell is cutting a nice '
crop of Lilies. They were timed for ■
the early part of October, but old Sol I
willed otherwise. |

The Joseph Heacock Co. is cutting |
the first of its Dunlop and Pilgrim
Roses.

All local F. T. D. members, plan-
ning to attend the annual meeting at
Indianapolis, are requested to get in
touch by telephone today with W. H.
Engler, 4651 Lancaster ave.. local rep-
resentative of The Exchange, for par-
ticulars of the proposed party for In-
dianapolis, consisting of delegations from
New York, Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia. The booking of reserva-
tions immediately to ensure accommoda-
tions is imperative.

Rhode Island Hort. Society

At the September exhibit of the above
society, held at the Narragansett Hotel
in Providence, R. I., W. D. Hathaway
received first prize for 24 named varie-
ties of Cactus Dahlias. Albert Poulton
receiving second for 12 named varieties
of Cactus Dahlias. Arthur Sellew, T. J.
Johnson & Co., A. M. Ball, Edgar M.
Darling and Ralph W. Clark were among
the professional growers who exhibited,
many of whom received prizes. The show
was judged by Prof. George Fraser of
Storrs Agricultural College, Storrs, Conn.

My Lady Nicotine

There are ominous rumbles regarding '
the possibility of the prohibition of I
smoking, more particularly since the !
progress of woman suffrage. I

For us, such a prohibition would be
the last straw, but from a horticultural
point of view it might spell disaster, as I
is it questionable whether Tobacco could |
be grown- solely for insecticide purposes I
save at a prohibitive cost.

England apparently is not taking any
chances on what this country may do. ,
Experiments have proven that Tobacco
culture is worth adopting, as lOOO acres
of land unsuitable for wheat will under
Tobacco provide emplovment for some I
200 families. I

Incidentally Tobacco growing as an in-
dustry was general in many parts of '
England as far back as 1675 when '■
many hundreds of acres were grown in
the Southern and Western counties, al-
though the weed was not introduced into ,
the country until 1565. I

King James I. however, disliked the j
plant, as did Cromwell, who sent his
troops to tramnle the plantations. It is [
said that tn celebrate the removal of the ;
ban, the Parliamentary troops smoked i
their pipes at Cromwell's funeral.

Interests in Virginia and excise trou-
bles prevented further culture on a large j
scale. I

Vinca Propagation

Please say how we may work up stock
of the variegated Vinca for field plant-
ing next year. R. L. Virginica.

— This plant presents little difficulty.
Being hardy, it will live in the open,
but if you want to take cuttings early
and multiply the stock in a large way,
it will be better to carry the plants over
in frames if your weather is likely to
hinder an early start. You may root
cuttings almost at any time. Most of
the stock handled is propagated from
cuttings, but it may be layered or di-
vided. In severe sections, if wanted
early, field stock is usually potted up
in' the Fall and kept in cool quarters.

What will happen to the Apples ?

According to a Cornell bulletin there
is promise of the largest crop of Apples
in years, both for New York State and
the country as a whole. It is estimated
that the New York crop will run some
13 per cent above the record crop of
1918.

Serious qualms are entertained owing
to the scarcity of pickers and barrels
for packing.

The cynic will doubtless argue that
be the supply scarce or plentiful, the
price to the public will be the same.
Certainly there seems no visible reason
for high priced fruit and vegetables in
New York. The markets are full of
produce and the shops, including the
most menial, are likewise well packed,
yet the prices to the consumer show
no tendency to fall to moderate limits.
One may be excused for thinking that
prices are regulated, as no vendor ap-
pears to set competitive prices.

Cabbage in the poorer districts are
sold at 5c. a lb. and small green or dam-
aged Apples at 2c. each, indeed, it would
seem that things formerly sold by the
pound or ouart are now sold by the
"each," while things formerly sold by
the "each" are now sold by the pound.

728

The Florists' Exchange

Poehlmann Bros. Co., "itst^-T Cut Flowen

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies

Cut Flower and Supply Department:

66-74 East Randolph SL, Chicago

Two Million Square Feet of GIbh at

MORTON GROVE, ILL.,

In Plants aix) Cut rlowera

Sand all Plant Order! to Morton Grore

ESTAB. I76S
INCORP. I»M

CAMBRIDGE
NEW YORK

Wben ordertDg. pleaBe mention Tbe Excbanee

^ CHICAGO^

FLOWER

GROWERS'

ASSOCIATION

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. I). Phone Randolph 631
The Foremost Wholesale House of

^ CHICAGO <^

E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists
Richmond, Indiana

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATK)NS

Peter Reinberg

Wholetale Cut Flowert

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Headquartan for Mrs. RuacH Rom*

ZECH & MANN

t^-We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 Fast Randoli^ Street,CHICAGO

Whoo ordering

entlon The Excba

Chicago

The Market

Sept. 2S. — ^This month will go on
record as the warmest September in
many years. That a warm September
is not good tor the flower trade has been
emphasized more fully this year than
ever before. Extreme heat is not good
for flower buying at any time, and as a
consequence, trade has been flat and low
prices have prevailed. The growers,
wholesalers, and retailers have stood
these adverse conditions well. It is safe
to say that no one is much the loser
through the lagging orders or oversupply.
On the contrary there has been enough
business to make ends meet. A heavy
rain on Sunday, and cooler weather fol-
lowing, marked the opening of this
week's trade and it may be expected that
flower selling will soon take on its
wonted activity.

Roses are not so plentiful as they
have been, but still enough. All varie-
ties are to be had in the standard^ as
well as varieties of recent introduction.
The new varieties are all holding up to
qualifications claimed for them. Some

towers, however, say that the Dunlop
ose will have to go some to fulfill the
es;pectation of the growers and meet the
qualifications claimed for it. It is too
early in tbe season, however, to pass
judgment. Conditions, too, have been
trying on the growers, with the weather
conditions as they have been for the past
month, timing of the crops has been out
of the question. The firing problem
has also been difficult ; to guai'd against
mildew with a steady night temperature,
and at the same time be prepared for an
abnormal temperature during the day,
are conditions that have been worrying
the growers for some weeks past.

While the Gladioli season has well
nigh passed, there is still a quantity
around and will continue to be, until a
killing frost puts an end to the blooming
of late planted stock. They are losing
in quality and what there is moves slow-
,ly at low prices. The same^ applies to
Asters ; t*heir season is practically over.
The heavy rain of Sunday is reported to
have finished the supply in many sec-
tions. There is, however, an abundance
still offered for sale, but prices are low.
The supply of Carnations is increas-
ing rapidly and has become quite heavy
for so early in the season. Chrysanthe-
mums are also increasing in supply and
.the quality of the stock shows improve-
ment. So far, only two colors, October
Frost, and Golden Glow are to be had
from local growers. California growers
are sending in some pink varieties. Local
growers state the warm weather has

Chicago, Sept. 28, 1920

Prices

itherwise noted

Wholesale Cut Flower

Prices quoted are by the hundred unleaa c

Roses — American Beauty. ..per doz.

Short stems per 100.

Premier

Columbia

White and Pink Killamey

liiUarney Brilliant

Milady

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. Russell

Sunburst

Ophelia

Asters Fancy

•• Medium

" Common

Asparagus plumosus, per bunch. . . .
'* teprengeri, per bunch.. . .

Adiantum

Carnations Medium

'* Common

3 Buttons.

Bachelo

Delphiniums

Daisies, white and yellow, per 100...

Easter Lilies

Rubrum Lilies

Auratum Lilies

Forget-me-nots, per bunch

Galax Leaves per 1000.

Leucothoe Sprays

Lily of the Valley

Mexican Ivy per 1000,

Mignonette

Gladioli, Common

*' Medium

Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz

Snapdragons per doz

Smilax per doz

Sweet Peas

Wallflowers, per bunch

nthen

) Fancy. .per dos

2.50 to 6.00
4-00 to 8 00
4.C0 to 18.00
4.00 to 15.00
.3.00 to 10.00
.3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
.50 to 1.00
.50 to .75

to .60

.... to 2.00
2.00 to 3.00
1.50 to 2.00
3.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 3.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 3.00
10.00 to 12.00
' 00 to 8.00
10.00 to 15.00
2.00 to 3.00
.35 to .50
3.00 to 3.50
.75 to 1.00
10.00 to 12.00

to 6.00

6.00 to 8.00
1.00 to 1.50
2.00 to 3.00
4.00 to 5.00
12.00 to 16.00
1.50 to 2.00
5.00 to 6.00
.75 to 1.00
.35 to .50
1.60 to 2.00
4.00 to 5.00
2.00 to 3.00

caused many of the buds to damp off the
early blooming varieties. Cooler weath-
er is needed for the better development
of the general crop.

There is enough Easter Lilies as well
as Valley. Orchids are not plentiful,
but there is generally enough to be had
for the light demand.

Green goods are plentiful with prob-
ably the exception of Galax. Southern
Smilax is plentiful, and of fine quality.
The first Boxwood has arrived and hardy
ferns are plentiful and of good quality.

Netvs Notes

The big stag entertainment to be
given by the Florists Club on Thursday
evening, Oct. 7, at the Hotel Randolph,
promises to be a splendid affair. The
best vaudeville talent in the city has
been engaged. The trade is cordially
invited.

The business of the Chicago Flower
Growers Association has increased to
such an extent in recent years that a
move is on foot whereby it may acquire

World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Flower Pots

A. H. HEWS <Sl CO.. Inc. Cambridge. Mass.

WbeD orderlnc, pleaie mentltm The Bwehinge

sheWHiLLDiN Pottery Company

FLOWER POTS

MADE IN

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When ertfarlnc, plceie

WAREHOUSE IN

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attaa The BrehiBje

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SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y.

Made of Washed Clays — Uniformly Burned — CutetaHly Packed.

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Red

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SYRACUSE

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Write for Catalogue and Prieea

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SYRACUSE, N. Y.

additional space to meet the require-
ments of expanding business. Rents in
the LeJIoyue building, where the com-
pany is located, will be advanced fully
oO per cent when the i^resent lease ex-
pires.

C. W. Johnson, supt. of the green-
houses at Mount Greenwood Cemetery,
also president of the American Carna-
tion Society and secretary of the Chrys-
anthemum Society of America, has re-
signed his position, effective Oct. 1, to
take the management of tbe greenhouses
of the W. H. Buckbee Co., Rockford,
111. The Buckbee establishment is a
large one wherein Mr. Johnson will have
a larger scope to exercise his ability in
the production of various lines of stock
on which he is eminent authority.

The American Greenhouse Mfg. Co.
has a recent contract from the Odd Fel-
lows Home at Mattoon, 111., for one
palm house. 28x25ft., and one connect-
ing pipe frame house 24x5Sft., to be
completed this Fall.

Ove Gnatt was in the city Monday,
leaving for the East on an extended
business trip. He will make his head-
quartei-s at the McAlpin Hotel in New
York where he can be found for the next
ten days. Mr. Gnatt has made arrange-
ments to leave New York, Dec. 23, for
a three months trip to vai'ious points in
Europe to purchase material for the
next season's business. His business
has been the best ever experienced and
he looks for the coming season to be
still better, so his company is making
preparations accordingly.

Arthur A. Allen, florist, an ac-
count of whose fraudulent operations in
Gardner, Mlass., and elsewhere has been
reported in The Florists' Exchange
in issues of Sept. 4 and 25 has been
operating in Chicago for the past few
weeks. He came to Chicago soon after
the convention from Cleveland, stating
that he had worked for the Jones-Rus-
sell Co. of that city. Max Schling, New
Y'ork. Joseph Breck, Bridgeport, Conn,
and others. He made the rounds of the
leading stores with a representative of
one of the wholesale houses, who be-
lieved the fact that he had worked for
the Jones-Russell Co. of Cleveland, he
was all right. He finally succeeded in
getting a position with Harry C. Rowe,
corner of Montrose aye. and Sheridan
Road, where he remained for three
weeks. Mr. Rowe, suspecting his hon-
esty, set a trap for him, and caught him
in the first attempt. He said it was the
first time he ever took anything that did
not belong to him. and willingly signed
a confession that he had stolen the
amount of $20 or more during the time
he was in his employ. Mr. Rowe be-
lieves it -will be nearer $200 than $20,
but will not be able to tell until his
statements for the month goes out
Oct. 1.

After leaving the Rowe shop he- ap-
plied at the Samuelson store on Michi-
gan aye., where he would have been en-
gaged, had it not been for the fore-
thought of Mr. Samuelson wiring to
Max Schling for reference, who wired
Iiack that he was no good, taking the
precaution to send the wire to another

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xclusiveiy

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HENRY A.DREER.^^^°g;d''iumSpl"^°^714-716Cheitiint St.. Philadelphia. P«.

October 2, 1920.

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729

Kind GrQenhousQS

Strong, Sunny, Commercial Houses that Pay Dividends

King Greenhouses have for years had the reputation of being
wonderful growing houses.

The reason for this is that we pay as much attention to the
development of the details of construction in our commercial
greenhouses as in our private estate work.

Strength is the first characteristic of every King Greenhouse,
and yet our type of construction enables us to build durable,
light framing members which cast very little shade. Sway
bracing, gable bracing, cross ties from eave to eave, and yet
very little shadow. That's why King Greenhouses produce so
many first quality flowers that although their first cost may be
a trifle more, the returns pay much greater dividends in the
long run.

Write for Catalog'

KING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, North Tonawanda, N. Y.

1 West 47th St., NEW YORK Harrison Bldg., PHILADELPHIA 307 North bring Ave., SCRANTON, PA.

730

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PuLvcRizEo Sheep- Pulverized CatvlE,

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THE PULVERIZED MANURE COMPANY,

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Convenient Dependable

Direct heat dried and sterilized bone dry —
no weeds. The ideal manure for bench soil,
potting soil or field dressing — for every crop
under glass or out of doors.

Insist on WIZARD BRAND through
your your house, or write us direct.

34 UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO.

When ordering, pleMe mention The Bxchanse

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The Renow^ned Food For Plants

MANUFACTURBD BT

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

The Recognized Standard Insecticide

A eprsy remedy for green, black, white fly,
thripB aoid soft scale.

FUNGINE

For mildew, rusts and other blights afleot-
iag flowers, fndte and vegetables.

VERMINE

For eel worms, angle worms, and otiiei
worms working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 GaUon, $3.00
SOLO BY DEALERS

ine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

WlieD orderlDf;, please mention The Bxcbanfe

Zenke's New Plant Life Liquid

Liquid Fungicide

Compound Plant Insecticide

If ycur supply house fails you. write direct

The Elxcell Laboratories

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FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 's'^"

(For FnmlsatiDg and Spi^Dkling oombtnad)

TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 '22et
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TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 'uh

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SPECIFY

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bouse, with the instructions to 'phone
Samuelson to that effect, fearing Allen
might already be employed at the Sam-
uelson store, and might have the oppor-
tunity of receiving and opening the tele-
gram himself. He was engaged at Geo.
Wienhoebers on Sept. 11 to come to
work on the Monday following, but in-
formation developed in the meantime,
and that called the engagement off.

While working for Harry Rowe, he
roomed at the Sherlak Hotel near by,
where he owed for three weeks' rent at
$18 per week and, in the meantime, got
a cheque on a Bridgeport, Conn., bank
cashed for $30 which proved to be worth"
less, besides owing for some long distance
telephone messages, which he left un-
paid. His last telephone call was to
Tama, la., where it is supposed he was
trying to secure a position, and may
possibly have gone there. He said he
was going to Canada, but this is sup-
posed to be only a scheme to keep his
whereabouts from the public. He ex-
pressed a desire to go to the Pacific
Coast and is no doubt working that way.
At Cleveland he wns in the employ of
I the Jones-Russell Co. not more than a
week, during which time he borrowed
money from all the other employees and
got one to cash a $10 cheque ; afterward
worthless.

As a florist. Mr. Rowe says he was
nothing extra, but being a young man he
felt that he could break him in to his
work and eventually make a good man
out of him.

The labor situation is such that store
help is difficult to get, and florists in need
of help are willing to take a chance on
anyone that looks respectable and puts up
any reasonable account of himself. This
was Mr. Rowe's reason for employing
him.

He served in the U. S. Navy during
the war. and tells a pitiful story of how
his father and mother died while he wag
away from home. He aroused the sym-
pathy of many lady customers at the
store through telling this story. To one
of the employees of a wholesale house,
he stated his father was alive and in the
florist business. At the Rowe store he
gave his name as William A. Allen. He
is a young man of apparently about 26
years.

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY

FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc., 692-694 Broadway, New York

From a Corner in the Loop

The Uncanny Side. — A flower store
at La Grange, 111., has an undertaker's
sign in one of its windows. In the other,
"Say it Tvith Flowers." aic transit glorta
mundi.

It Got Heb Goat. — A vase of Ligus-
trum vulgare, also known as the Nanny-
berry, is on display in front of a Ran-
dolph St. flower store. At this season it
is covered with dark "purple berries. A
lady customer asked the saleslady,
"What is the name of those beautiful
berries." "That is the Nannyberry" re-
plied the saleslady. "Indeed," said the
customer. "I have known the Billberry
for a long time and am wondering it
they are related." "Surely," replied the
saleslady, "they are hrother and sister."

Something Besides the Squeal. —
Engineers who had the impression that
the only thing that escaped frofc the
Union Stockyards was the squeal were
surprised at the remarks of Langdon
Pearse, engineer of the sanitary district of i
Chicago, at an engineer's meeting in the I
Monadnock building last week (as he de- I
scribed the huge problem of disposing of I
stockyards sewage). He told how air

Seattle, Wash.

The Market

At the present writing, stock of
all kind is in abundant supply, with the
Gladiolus still leading.

More Gladioli than ever were han-
dled by the Seattle florists and the de-
mand does not slacken. One grower is
already planning to increase his nest
year's planting to the extent of one hun-
dred thousand bulbs. Such varieties as
War, Pendleton, Prince of Wales, etc.,
are grown for this market in quantity.

'Mums from the South are beginning
to arrive in regular shipments ; quality
however, is poor.

Roses are exceptionally good, both for
quality and quantity. Some of the best
are coming from the Thomas Floral Co.
whose greenhouses are operated by Ro-
saia Bros.

Carnations have not as yet put in
their appearance, but are expected soon,
now that the cool nights have set in.

The finest orchids on this market are
found at Rosaia Bros., the supply, how-
ever, is limited. Bouvardia is also com-
ing in in small lots. Cecils and Violas
are still on the market; both of these
items are outdoor stock.

Marigolds, both the African and
French types as well as Dahlias in all
colors, shapes and forms, fill the bill for
Autumn decorations.

Puget Sound News

Kenney's Home of Flowers i3
kept busy these days on funeral work.
A display of specimen Dahlias in their
window is causing considerable attrac-
tion, the collection being one of the best
the writer has ever seen.

All hands at Hollywood Gardens are
busy turning out wedding decorations,
funeral work, etc., besides making ex-
tensive preparations for the Christmas
business. A feature there at that sea-
son are the baskets, which are bought in
the natural state and hand decorated by
Mr. Peterson, who has charge of that
driven through the sewage makes useful j department. Some wonderful creations
fertilizer, and asserted that the conver- i are forthcoming. De Moore, under
sion of the waste made up one of the | whose supervision the Hollywood have
most important sanitary problems in I made such rapid strides the past two
Chicago at the present tine. years, is at present in the East.

LEGAL NOTICES^ ^^_

Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, etc.. Required by the Act of
Congress of August 24, 1912.

Of THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, published weekly at New York. N. Y., for October 1 1920.
State of New York 1
County of New York ) ^•

Before me, a notary public, in and for the State and county aforesaid, personally appeared
A. T. De La Mare, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he ie the
Business Manager of THE FLOKISTS' EXCHANGE, and that the following is, to the best of his
knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management, etc., of the aforesaid publi-
cation for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24. 1912, embodied
in section 443,Po3tal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit:

1. That the names and addresses of the publishers, editor, managing editoFt and buainefls
manager are:

Name of Post OflSce Address

Publishers. A. T. De La Mare Company, Ino 438 to 448 West 37th Street, New York, N. Y.

Editor, A. T. De La Mare 438 to 448 West 37th Street, New York, N.Y.

Managing Editor. A. T. De La Mare 438 to 448 West 37th Street, New York, N. Y.

Business Manager, A. T. De La Mare 438 to 448 West 37th Street, New York, N. Y,

2. That the owners are (Names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding 1 per cent
or more of the total amount of stock).

A. T. De La Mare Company, Inc 438 to 448 West 37th Street, New York, N. Y.

Anohell, Mrs. Nettie B 353 West 118th Street, New York, N. Y.

Beckert, Lodema California Ave.. N. S. Pittsburgh, Pa.

Beckert, Estate of W. C. deceased (Peoples' Savings & Trust Co. of Pittsburgh. Trustees.)

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Burpee, David Care of W. A. Burpee Co., Philadelphia, Pa.

De La Mare. A. T 438 to 448 West 37th Street, New York,N. Y.

Dean, Estate of Jamea Freeport, N. Y.

Dorey, Arthur L. L 122 West 94th Street, New York, N. Y.

Dorey, Edward W 126^ West 94th Street. New York, N. Y.

Esler.JohnG Saddle River, N. J.

Griffith, Robert F Barringtou, R. I.

Hatch, Miss Maria E 294 Washington Street, Boston, Maes.

Hatch, Miss Lucy P 294 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

Henderson, Chas 35 Cortlandt Street, New York, N. Y.

Magill, Estate of Jos 304 New York Ave., Jersey City, N. J.

Magill, Mrs. Anna S., Eiecutrii of Estate of Jos. Magill, deceased.

304 New York Ave., Jersey City. N. J.

Miohell, Henry F 3943 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

O'Mara, Patrick, Estate of 782 Grand Street, Jersey City, N.J.

Phelps John J Union Bank Building. Hackensack, N. J.

Welch, Patrick 262 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.

Ward, C. W.. Estate of Box 198, Eureka, Cal.

3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1
per cent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: None.

4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and
security holders, if any, contain not only the last of stockholders and security holders as they appear
upon the books of the company, but also, in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears
upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person
or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given; also that the said two paragraphs contain
statements embracing afBant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions
under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company
as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this
affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest
direct or indirect in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him.

A. T. DE LA MARE
(Signature of Businesa Manager)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty-second day of September. 1920.

My commission expires March 30, 1921. ANTHONY L. ROTH

Notary Public for New York County, No. 165.
Reg. No. 1180.

October 2, 1990.

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731

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Water Supply

InBtall a CaJdwcll Tu-
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deliver you by force of
gravity a dependable
water aupply every day
in the year.

Simple, strong, eafe.
You can erect it yourself
Cost moderate. Most

Send for Catatogum

W. E. CALDWELL CO.

Greenhouse Glass

Double and single thick aeleoted CHaas

all sieea, frona 6 x 8 to 16 x 24
Tea boxes or more at whdeeale prices

Royal Glass Works

UO Wooster St, NEW Y(»tK, N. Y.

GLHSS

9 I 8 to 16 X 34. Slnftle or Doubl*. at lowest

possible prices

Gat our prices before placing your order.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW CLASS

VITAPLASTIC

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Get Us Right, Vitaplastic Will Outlast Putty Ten To One

Tliere is no lead to get hard and crack in VITAPLASTIC. Tlie lead is eliminated and so is the oil.

VITAPLASTIC is a gum and asbestos product that clings tight to the side bar as well as the glass and
forms a perfect union remaining in a plastic condition, never getting any harder than tough rubber.

Then, too, the QUALITY BRANDS own and control a patented glazing machine which wo call
the "Automatic" that is furnished gratis to all users of VITAPLASTIC GLAZING COMPOUND.

(To users of VITAPLASTIC — The Automatic Glazing Gun is our property and The Quality
Brands Company intend to keep this glazing gun in first-class condition and if there is anything that is
worn out on your Automatic let us know and the new parts will be furnished to you free of charge.)

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We take good care of you. Our estimates of your glazing needs are given accurately and conscientiously.
We turn out the best material possible and with every barrel you order you get the unequalled Quality
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Acquaint yourself with our Service Department — acquaint yourself with a glazing cement that covers
over eighty million squarefeet of 16-inch glass ongreenhouses. (Not counting sash houses, as the majority
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are obtained in a greenhouse, conservatory
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George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave.

ORANGE. N. J.

Telephone 962 M

at a less cost than asked
by others (or indifferent
work. Distance no ob-
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placing your order else
where and save money. "

At Your Service.

We can ship all kinds of

VENTILATING APPARATUS
and GREENHOUSE FITTINGS

on short notice. Every part we furnish is guaranteed to
give satisfaction and prices reasonable. We will gladly
send one of our catalogs free.

End your troubles by writing to

ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND, IND.

When ordering, pleifl* mention The Excban^e

)reer's Peerless^

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Drive easy and true, becaase
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The Peerless Glazine Point
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Of direct from us. v^Vy^

m

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M ASTICAIl
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Lasts lonfter than putty. Easy to apply.
F. O. PIE^RCE CO.. 12 W. Bn*Jwm7, Nav Twk

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

Let ufl tell you about it. Price named delivered anywhere
in the United States. Write Now.

BOILERS
GIBLIN & CO.

UTICA, N. Y.

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

IRON FRAME
PIPE FRAME

Estimates and Sketches Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

Designers Builders Heating Engineers
3075 South Spaulding Avenue CHICAGO

WE ARE SPECIAUffTS IN

GREENHOUSE GLASS

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PAINTS and PUTTY

Gre.nhon.eWlut« ^^^SScSi'r

Floriiti Pr«f«r
It w4Il pay you to flat our •attmataa.

THE DWELLE-KAISER co.

asi BIm StTMt

BUFFALO, N. Y.

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt shipment, large
Btock of aU aizea in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to specifi-
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satisfaction and quality equal to new material.

Jrifluinw SolidUd

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Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES. CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES

Best Stock

Prompt Deliveries

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

Right Prices

The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co. ""®^'

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

WheD ordering, please mention The Eicbdnge

^mwMm^^mnmm'^m

JACSBS
GREENH9USES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

BUILX
TO LAST

d Prices Submitted Anywhere

S. Jacobs &

Benches Built of Wood
Prove Expensive

because they neea continual repainng
and replacement every 6o often. Not
60 with concrete benches — Jbey last
longer than the greenhouse.

READY-SET COWCRETE BENCFFS

are inexpensive — never need repairing
— always look well. You can build
them yourself in a short space of time.
Full information for the asking.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Asbzsf&ilf

An Elastic Cement That
Expands and Contracts
With the Weather

Mako your Kreanhouse weather-tight with Aibwtfftlt.
tk« elaitio oement that never gets hard, craoki or peeb
In oold weather or runs in hot weather.

$1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You oan't get anything better no matter how muob
noM you pay. The ingredients are of the purest; weighs
but 10 lbs. to the gallon.

With the soaroity of coal and its high prioea, the careful
appUoation of Asbestfalt will more tOAn pay for itself by
katpLng your greenhouse air-tight.

V. E. REICH'S (Patented)

OXFORD PUTTY

A special putty used successfully by the
trade for the past 25 years on the greenhouse
and sash.

In tubs of 110 lbs lOJ-nc. per lb.

In cans of 50 lbs lie. per lb.

In cans of 25 lbs UHc perlb.

Packed in boxes for shipment. Cash
with all orders. Satisfaction or money

V. E. REICH & SONS

1429-31 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn,

N. Y.

J best result*, apply Asbestfalt

Liquid Putty Machine, price

With every barrel purchase of

MettomlitanMaterictlCb

^PATENTED y GREENHOUSES

lSa-133S FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

'rite us or come in and see us about

reenhouses

ILLIAM H. LUTTON CO,

.12 Fifth Avenue ..- .•- New York

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

at

All kinds and sizes
lower than the

prevailing market prices

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. and ;^up coupled,
\Z\io. per ft This hose is cheap at
twice the price.

Metropolitan Patented

BOILERS

Will do more work
than any other boiler
of the same size; made
in all sizes to heat every
greenhouse.

PIPE

VALVES FITTINGS

1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

When orderinff. please

Look Ahead, Mr. Grower

Do not let that
fine lot of
young stock
go to

SPOKANE
CONCRETE
FLOWER POT
MACHINE CO.

807 Riverside

SPOKANE,
WASH.

Greenhouse Heating and Plumbing

Boiler repairing and refitting are my specialty.
With my long experience and personal supervi-
sion I can guarantee first-class work.

DAVID VICTOR REEVES

East Dedham, Mass.

Whpn orrtprtiiK rii^usc mention The Eichamre

For Greenhouses. Graperies, Hotbeds, Con-
serratc^ea and all other purposes. Get our
Ofture bttFore buylnft. Bstimaces freely Stren .

GLASS

N. COWEN'S SON, **-',^^ToTe

When orflPrlne- i>leflsp mention The Exchange

■PIPE-

Wrouftht Iron of sound second-hand quality
with new threads and coupltnfts. 16-foot
ienftths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
Guarantee entire satisfaction or return money
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pfaff & KendaU,«'"N'E"Sl5°K".".J^.'"'

Established 1902

When ordering:, pleaee mention The Exchsng*

I.

■October 2, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

733

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N-O-T C-A-S-T l-R-O-N

Thr. Kroi.vfhoU a

uill put liiKh t.-.n- B
pcrutureff into your

lii'iiting liues. a

Greenhouses

All Kinds— All Sizes

Wft-n contemplating the building of a greenhouse, the wise course is to avoid
extravagance and delay by hiring an organization which features speed and

PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US

We go anywhere In the United Stat

ubmit^plans and prices

MctromlitanMatGricd^

^PATENTED yoFlEEIMHO USES

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVE.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

We hive no trouble in heating the houses with this Ijoiler
and we find that it sure will hold heat much longer than the
old boiler. We are well pleased with the shaking grates, for
they save time, work, and much coal. We thank you very
much for the care and attention that you gave our order,
and we assure you that same is appreciated very much.
Yours very truly,
[Signed] ANDERSON FLORAL'COMPANY

WHEN YOU BUY— GET A KROESCHELL

KROESCHELL BROS. CO., rHrcA^^'iir'

When ordering, pleasi

Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash

1

of LoDisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar

Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Prices Ri^t.
(Our new catalog should b« In the hands of every grower.
Write to Dept. C.)

A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 ShefHeld Ave.. Chicago, 111.

i

Have Tight Greenhouses

By Using

-.-TRADE MARK-.-

IT retains its Elasticity indefi-
nitely, prevents breakage of
glass, and does not crack or peel.
Withstands lieat, cold and damp-
ness. Will adhere to vi'ood, iron,
stone, etc. Beds perfectly, and
lasts as long as the glass lasts.
If the glass breaks, Elastic
Glazing Composition can be
cut out without injury to the
wood, as it remains flexible.
Can be painted over immediately
or left without paint.
Elastic Glazing Composition is used by the Government,
several railroads, and specified by hundreds of architects.

12H. 25 lb. kegs... 18c. per lb. Vo bbl ISc. per lb.

50, 100 lb. kegs.. .17c. per lb. Bbl 15c. per lb.

F. O. B., New York
Send for Booklet and nearest Agent

H.B.FREDKUHLS,

65th Street anil
3rd Arenae

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

When ordering, plea

ention The E.^change

When ordering, please tDention The Escbang

734

The Florists* Exchange

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER

The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisemente of Stock for
n 1. ««ont W»nted Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Gre«i-
houseV Land Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent

Our charge is 18 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the hne), set sohd m ordinary
reading tvpe Uke this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines.
* Pogitivelv no display advertisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be
addressed care this office, please add 10 ets. to oover erpense of forwarding.

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

Copy for Classified Etepartment must reach P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station
N. Y., by Tuesday night for following Saturday issue.

JtS~When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely
by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

SITUATIONS WANTED

SITU4-TI0N WANTED— As foreman, life experi-
ence with Christmas and Easter stock, also
Roses, Carnations, :Mums b'^dding stock and
bulbs; capable of waiting on trade and fiUmg orders,
eood worker, can handle help to advantage, married,
lgrM°best pi references „St=>te particulars and
wages in first letter. Lot Satter, 118 bherman a-ie..
New York City.

G-VRDENER-SUPERINTENDENT private es-

tate. thoroughly experienced under glass and out-
side. Held positions on best private "tates in
the country including a year's work for the late
Lp! Morton. English birth, age 40 mavned, no
children,^ highest credentials^ Address MM

care 'H. Pearson Rhinechtf. N. I. '"'" "

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, 20 yeara'

e^S-ience with all Christmas and Easter stock
Orchids, Roses, Carnations, Mums, bweet reas.
Bulbs and general cut and decorative stuff. Ex-
cellent references, good propagator. Can hanme
help; single, age 36. Address F. E., Flons^ts^

Exchange. , ■

A3 HE\D GARDENER on small private place

(Long Island preferred), 12 years practical ex-
perknce in all branches of gardemng, mside and
S Age 29, married, no children reason for kav-
ing-the place IS to be sold L. A. Hubbard

18 Penis St., Manhasset. L. 1., iui-_i

WANTED— By good, general grower pot plants.

palms, cut flowers, private or commercial age
46 married, no children, Belgian. Please state
wages in first letter. A. B., 470 Jefferson ave

Elizabeth, N. J. ^ l^^bli

SITU4TI0N WANTED— To take charge, life ex-

npripnce in crowing pot plants, cut flowers, also
deSgning ma'rrfed, mTddl? aged, best reference,
southern New England preferred. Address &. C.,

Florists' Exchange. iB^^

SINGLE MAN with knowledge of trees, shrubs,

plants, landscape-construction, etc., desires posi-
tion or would consider partnership in florist-land-
scape business. Give full particulars in first letter
E. H., Florists' Exchange. ^"1"'-

SITU-VTION WAJ-ITED— Salesman (29) experi-
enced in all branches of florists' business, good
buyer and salesman, excellent references. D. Mil-
lerf 817 Willoughby ave., Brooklyn, N. \. 10|9-2
FIRST-CLASS GROWER of cut flowers wants
first-class job. Capable of operating any place in
the country. R. G., care B. Sidoli, Central Nyack,

N. Y. ^ '°l--^

WANTED — Position as foreman, inside or outside,

on private place, life experience, single, age 33,

reference. Address G. E., Florists' Exchange.

SITUATION W.\NTED — As salesman, decorator,

etc.', experienced in retail store work. Address

Jordan, care Tudge, 237 East o3rd St., New "iork.

SITUATION WANTED — By landscape foreman.
Expert and reliable. A. Paxton, care Marshall

& Co., 166 W. 23rd St., New York. 10|2-1

WANTED — Position as salesman in first-class
flower shop, New Y''ork city experience. Address

G. H., Florists' Exchange. 1012-1

SITU.4TI0N WANTED— By single man. Carna-
tions. General stock. John Mortimer, 258
Fulton ave., Hempstead, L. I. 1012-1

Address F. A., Florists' Exchange.

HELP WANTED

WANTED
A first-class storeman and designer. Only
thoroughly experienced man desired.

This Week's Money Making Wrinkles

If short OD bench space plant your
Freesias in pots, carry in a frame
and plant on a bench after the 'Mums
are through. For December flower-
ing, plant Paper^Yhites now, and for
yellow Grand Soleil d'Or Narcissi.
Sow seed of Schizanthus now for
Winter flowering. For early Spring
flowering Lupins should be sown now,
also Stocks. If among your seedling
Salvias or Petunias you iind plants
with exceptionally fine flowers, take
cuttings before the frost gets them.
If you purchase field grown Carna-
tions for late planting, keep the flow-
ering stems picked off until the plants
are reestablished. Keep field grown
Cleveland Cherries and Stevias well
shaded for a few days after potting.
Begonia Chatelaine in Sin. or 3^/4in.
shifted into larger pots now will
make fine flowering stock for Christ-
mas.

What the average florist from
novr on needs mostly is floxrer-
ing pot plants for the coming

Mid-trinter holidays, such as
Foinsettias, Cyclamen, Begonias,
Primulas, Marguerites and ber-
ried plants. Even if only a small
surplus of these is on your
benches, if it consists of stock
■worth 'while, let the trade knoxF
about it through "The Florists'
Exchange,"

Nursery Wrinkles

If your catalog is delayed in print-
ing, announce it that prospective
customers may withhold placing their
orders elsewhere pending its receipt.
If it has been issued, announce it,
for customers whose copy ma^r mis-
carry in the mail, can then write for
another, instead of thinking that you
have overlooked them or gone out of
business. The same announcement
will bring inquiries from new sources.
Use these classified columns, under
caption of stock you're especially
strong on — or a display ad. near the
nursery page. Better still, let your
name appear in both places.

S. N. B.

A FIRST-CLASS GROWER of pot plants wanted
to take charge of our plant department. Ma>
ried man wanted. Modern plant in the best con-
dition. 100,000 square feet of glass. Only A No. 1
grower need apply. We offer 335 per week, four-
room house with electric light and coal, all free,
including rent. In replying, send references.
Position presents unlimited opportunities for

advancement.

T. MALBRANC,

406 Main St., Johnstown, Pa.

HELPJWANTED

WANTED— Two classes of men, only experts or
those learning to be experts. Highest character,
big reputations and willing and congenial workers.
Positions of opportunity continually being opened
for such men m this organization. Landscape ar-
chitectural drafting department. Landscape field
department (within radius of 200 miles of Pitts-
burgh); Nursery department, perennials, trees and
shrubs and evergreens. Greenhouse department,
Roses, Carnations, Orchids, etc., etc.. Bedding and
fancy decorative blooming and foliage plants, etc.
Retail Stores department, managers, salesmen,
decorators, designers. Write, telling all about
yourself, and get listed.

A. W. SMITH COMPANY
Florists, Nurserymen, Landscape Architects and

Contractors
Keenan Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. 9|4-2

8|7-t

TWO MEN WANTED
Experienced in greenhouse work,
as helpers, in our greenhouse.

GRANDY, THE FLORIST
Norfolk, Va. 7|17-t

WANTED — A man thoroughly conversant
with the fruit and ornamental branch of

the business to take the position of sales and

office manager of the California Nursery

Company. . , „ , ,

Prefer to have a man with field experience,

although this is not an essential factor.
Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.

Residence on grounds will be supplied rent

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of California Nursery Company,
Niles, California. 5|15-t

STAFF WRITERS WANTED

FOR THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

We need on our correspondence staS gentlemen
resident in the below-mentioned cities, preferably
men whose daily business brings them into direct
touch with their brothers in the trade where they
are located.

Denver Richmond, Va.

Milwaukee New Orleans

Please address with fullest particulars. Editor
The Florists' Exchange, P. O. Box 100, Times Sq.
Station. New York City. 7|10-t

WANTED— FIRST-CLASS POT PLANT
MAN

Single preferred, eastern establishment.
Nine hours, S3o per week. Time and one-
half for over time. Please give references
in first letter. Address Alpha Beta,
care The Florists' Exchange. 10j2-t

ice and Salary Expected
James Smith,
113 Market St.,
Paterson, N. J. 9|25-t

Y'OUNG, active men with one or more years ex-
perience in greenhouse work preferred, who wish
to learn the business of growing and marketing cut
flowers, will receive fair wages at the start, and have
an excellent chance to qualify for better positions
by joining our staff. Rose, Carnation, shippingor
other departments. This is an unusual opportunity
for ambitious young men. Mail copy of reference,
wages expected with board, and when available.

HaUfax Garden Co., Hahfas, Ma

10|2-2

WANTED — General plant salesman and buyer.

H. Bershad, Florist Department, Frederick

Loeser & Co., Fulton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1012-t

WANTED — Man for general greenhouse work,

who can operate a Ford machine; salarj' to start,

S30. Apply J. A. Wocker, 502 Lenox rd., Brooklyn,

HELP WANTED

WANTED— Three good all around men to work
under foreman in our Palm, Dracsena, Cibotium
and Erica houses. An assistant helper in our
Azaleas, Daisies and Oranges. An experienced
fireman for hot water boilers. Men applying must
have had previous experience under glass. When
writing state experience and wages wanted. Anton
Schultheis, 316 19th st., College Point, Queens-

borough, N. Y. City. 10|9-4

WANTED — First-class florist for my store in Los
Angeles. Permanent place to man who can
furnish reliable references as to character, ability,
etc. State salary required and names of former
employers. Position open immediately. We have
a clean, modern store and want a clean modern man
with up-to-date ideas and ability to handle first-
class trade. Address Paul J. Howard, Florist,
1550 West Seventh St.. Los Angeles, Cal. 10|2-2

WANTED— Grower for all-around work, no de-
signing, for retail place. 10,000 ft., growing
everj-thing needed except Roses. No Catholic or
cigarette smoker need apply. Steady position to
right party, who will take an interest and produce
results. State wages and references in letter.
Brundage. the Florist, Fenn Yan, N. Y. 1012-1

WANTED — A man with greenhouse experience
and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In
writing, state experience and give references.
Wages SlOO with board and lodging. Address
California Nurserv Co.. Niles. Calif. 3|20-t

WANTED— Bright, active man to pack cut
flowers — one that has had some experience pre-
ferred— permanent position with good salary to
competent man. Thomas Young, Jr., Beechwood
Heights Nvirseries. Bound Brook. N. J. 10|9-2

WANTED — Good all-round man to work under
foreman on a commercial place growing a general
line of plants and cut flowers. State particulars
and wages expected. H. F. Littlefield. Worcester,

Mass. 8|2S-t

WANTED— One practical nurseryman and propa-
gator and two assistants and landscape men,
willing to work, capable to produce results. Apply
with references to the Continental Nurseries.

Franklin, Mass. 9 11-t

COME to Florida, the land of opportunity, young
man. We can use one or two with limited ex-
perience as growers. Give experience and wages

WANTED — An experienced grower of general
greenhouse stock, single, middle-aged man pre-
ferred. State wages expected where board and
room are furnished. Burtt the Florist, Greenfield,

Mass. 1012-2

WANTED— -At once foreman to take full charge of

12.000 ft. of glass growing all kinds of cut flowers

and potted plants. Single man preferred. Wages

S30 to start. Address F. D., Florists' Exchange^

WANTED — An experienced working foreman, for

commercial place New York city— must be a

good grower and know how to handle help — salary

SloO a month. Address G. G., Florists' Exchange.

10|9-2

WANTED — Young lady, who has had experience
in the wholesale seed business — a good chance
for one willing to advance herself. State salary es-
pected. Address G. F.. Florists' Exchange. 10|2-1
WANTED — Good designer and general florist
worker in new retail shop near Boston; one look-
ing for advancement and well recommended.

Address G. J., Florists' Exchange. 10|9-2

WANTED — Rose grower, to work under a section
foreman. A steady position. Call and see the
foreman, or address L. B. Coddington, Murray

Hill, N. J. 1011^3

WANTED — Experienced grower of general (treen-
house stock. Also helper with some experience.
State salary expected to start. Located m West
Virginia. Address R. P., Florists' Exchange. 7|17-t
WANTED — Man to take charge of greenhouses to
grow Roses and miscellaneous stock. Swede
preferred. Good position for right party. -Munro,

96S Chapel st.. New Haven, Conn. 1019-2

WANTED — An experienced grower of Christmas

and Easter plants. Must be a good potter.

State wages. John J. Marquardt, 1814 Metropoh-

tan ave., Middle Village, L. I. m^-^

WANTED— Foreman, one who understands grow-
ing Easter, Christmas and bedding plants.
David Shannon, 3380 Fort Hamilton ave., Brook-

lyn, N. Y. lOJ-'^

WA.NTED— An all around man to work under fore-
man David Shannon, 3380 Fort Hamilton

Parkway. Brooklyn. N. Y. lO'^-^

WANTED— Store man, able to take charge; salaiy

S35. H. Bershad, Florist Department, Fredenck

Loeser & Co., Fulton st., Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|2-t

The Florists' Exchange

735

HELP WANTED

WANTED — Man for making wire deeigns. State

expDrionce and aaliiry expected Bret letter.

Apply N. B., Floriata' Exchange. 0|26-t

WAXTED— Night fircnmn and tempiTnture man,

nine hours. S5.50 a day. Address Peters & Son.

Hempstead. L. I. 10|2-2

WANTED — Man with some grconhovise e.\pericnco

to work as night fireman. Good wages paid.

A dd ress F. C-. Florists' Exchange. 9|25-t

WANTED— Expciicnoed man for Cyclamen and

Bcgonins. Will pay S^5 per week. .1. A. Poter-
Fon and Sons, Wfstwood. Cineinniiti. O. 10|2-1

__STOCK ppR SALE_^

ACHrLLEAS

ACHILLEA, "The Pearl"

Strong, field-grown cliimpa,

for immediate delivery.

SSjer 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY.

Madison, New .lersey. 7|17-t

AMARYLLIS

HARDY. WHITE AMARYLLIS BULBS— 200.

eaeh by mail. $15 per 100 bv express.
H. W. Peterson. Poplar Bluff. Mo.^ 7|24-t

ASPARAGUS

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Strong, 3-in.. So
per 100, 600 for $25. .Asparagus plumosus nanus,
3-in., Sa per 100, 200 for SIO. AH were ready to
shift. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray ave., Utica,
N. Y. S|2S-t

ASP.iHAGUS SPRENGERI— 2;.4-in.. S4 per 100;
3-in., S7.oO per 100. Fine, bushy plants. Cash
with order. See Cineraria ad.

C. A. Voris, Milton,Pa. 10(16-3

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2;i-in. pots, S4 per

100. Cash.
Louis Chetaud. Florist. West End.fN. J. 10[9-2

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 214-in. pots, S4 per

100. Cash with order. Park BoardlGreenhouse,

Fort Wayne, Ind. 9 11-t

ASPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengeri. Soo dis-
play ad., page 70S.

J. F. Anderson. Short Hills, N. J. 5|3-t

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 2-in., 5o
each. Ready to bench or grow on.

D. H. Herron, Olean, New York. S|14-t

ASPAR.AGUS PLUMOSUS— 1-in., to clean out,

S65 per 1000. Narrows Nursery Co., Inc., Marine

ave. and Oliver St.. Brooklyn, N. Y'.V . 10|2-3

ASPAR-AGUS SPRENGERI— Extra; hea\T, 3-in.,

S7 per 100. S65 per 1000. Cash.^
Blaney, Florist, Swampscott, Mass. 10|9-3

PERENNLAL ASTERS

Strong, Field-Grown Clumps.

NovE-Anglise. Novce-.^nglije rubra andfClimax.

SS per 100. .S75 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES. INC..

SPARKILL, N. Y. 10123-1

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

various sizes. Wm. H. Siebrecht. Broadway and

2nd ave., Long Island City, N. Y. 4|3-t

BEGONIAS

BEGONIAS

23.2-10., good plants, from top cuttings. Melior,

Peterson and Cincinnati, S25 per 100.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

BEGONIA MELIOR— In 4-in. pots, extra heavy,

stock, ready to ship August 1, S50 per 100.

H. J. Borowski and Sons, 168 Mt. Hope St., Ros-

lindale, Mass. S|24-t

L. J. Rowe, Titusville, Pa.

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— 2Ji-in.,fS6 per 100;

3-in.. SIO per 100. stocky plants. "
H. P. Streckfus, SuSern, N. Y". 9|18-t

MELIOR, Cincinnati and Peterson, 5-in., heavy

stock, Slo per doz.
Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. 9|25-t

BEGONIA Chatelaine for Christmas; fine, 2i4--in.

stock, ready for 4-in., S7 per 100.
Coonon & Son, Haversfraw, N. Y. 10|2-t

STOCK FOR SALE

BOXWOOD

BOXWOODS— Home-Grown. Bushy Stock.

100

2600 0-8 in «06

2000 10-12 in 76

1000 12-14 in 126

150 Pyramid Boxwoods, 3-, 4- and 6 ft "1 Prices

Standard Boxwoods. 2H ft V on

100 Strong. Golden Boxwoods, bush, f Applica-

12-14 in J tion

Max Schling. Inc.. 785 Fifth ave.. New York. 0 11-t

BOXWOOD EDGING— Suflruticosa. 0- to 7-in..

S12 per 100. Robert H. Bender. Boxly, Chest-

nut Hill. Pa. 1019-4

BULBS

BULBS

In Stock Now

Hyacinths Tulips

Narcissus Emperor. Empress Victoria.

Von Sion, Golden Spur

All Sizes Tulips

Double. Single and Darwin

Write for prices.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman.

303 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa.

1000

N. princeps, Trumpet Daffodil, ^-1 in $10

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, less than ^-in. 5

N. poeticus alba plena. %-l in 10

N. poeticus alba plena, less than ^-s-in 5

John H. Umplebv.
Derby Gardens. Lake View. N. \. 10|2-2

BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. ICEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM. HOLLAND.
New York Branch. 82-84 Broad Street.

also
10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I.. N. Y. 8|7-t

YOUR ADDRESS for Holland-grown Hyacinths
Tulips. Narcissi, Crocus. Lilies of the Valley and
Liliums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF,
116 Broad St., Room 40, New York City. 5|22-t

Headquarters for Dutch and French Bulbs
F. Rynveld & Sons
61 Vesey St.. New York 5|3-t

CALENDULAS

CALENDUL-A— Prince of Orange. Grown from
re-selected seed. Nice, clean plants from 2^4-in.
pots, S3. 50 per 100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copeland. Rus,sdl. Mass. 10[2-t

CANTERBURY BELLS

CANTERBURY BELLS— Good, clean plants from

2i.i-in. pots, S3. 50 per 100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copeland, Russell. Mass. 10|2-t

CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

The Best That Money Will Buy

White 100 1000

White Enchantress S12 SlOO

Matchless 12 100

Crystal White 12 100

White Wonder 12 100

Pink

Pink Enchantress 12 100

Miss Theo 12 100

Rosalia 12 100

Cottage Maid 12 100

Ward 12 100

Enchantress Supreme 12 100

Red

Aviator 12 100

Herald 12 100

Meriy Christmas 12 100

Belle Washburn 12 100

Order promptly — big demand.

M. C. GUNTERBERG.

Wholesale Florist,

Randolph and State sts., Chicago, lU. 10|2-3

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Carnation plants have never been better than
this season.

PINK 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme S14 §120

Rose Pink Enchantress 10 95

Mrs. C. W. Ward 10 95

Miss Theo 9 80

Pink Enchantress 10 95

WHITE

White Enchantress 12 100

White Perfection 10 90

Matchless 9 SO

Crystal 12 100

Alma Ward 9 SO

RED

Belle Washburn 14 120

Beacon 14 120

Variegated Benora 12 120

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Low-topped, bushy, well developed plants, clean

and healthy. 100 1000

Matchless S12 S75

White Perfection 12 110

White Wonder 12 110

White Enchantress 15 125

0. W. Ward 12 110

Pink Enchantress 12 110

Miss Theo 12 100

Enchantress Supreme 15 125

Siegwart 12 125

Belle Washburn 15 125

Owing to favorable season the quality is excep-
tionally choice and will be pleased to quote special
price on large lots.

S. S. PENNOCK CO..
160S-1620 Ludlow st., Philad«iphia, Pa.

STOCK FOR SALE

CARNATIONS

STOCK FOR SALE

CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
— Good strong, bushy plants. Pink
Enchantress and White Enchuntrees, $11
per 100. $06 per 1000. Packing free.
Cash with order please.

Paul F. Rochelle,

Morriatown. New Jersey. 9 4-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
Large, bushy plants. 100 1000

Pink Enchantress 88 $76

Matchless 8 75

White Enchantress 9 80

Cash with order.

JOS. SCHOOS,

1433 Warren St., Evgnston, III. 9|18-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— 4-IN. POT

PLANTS

2000 Matchless 1000 Enchantress Supreme

500 Beacon 500 Belle Washburn

500 Rose Pink Enchantress

$12 per 100, $100 per 1000.

Charles H. Totty Co.,

Madison, New Jersey. 10|2-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— Pink Enchan-
tress, SIO per 100, S50 per 1000. White En-
chantress, SIO per 100, S50 per 1000. Victory, $10
per 100. S50 per 1000. Subject to change without
notice. Cash with order please. Telephone.
Flushing 1430.
Phillip Haas' Sons. College Point. N. Y. 9 11-t

CARNATIONS 100 1000

Mrs. C. W.Ward S12 8100

Matchless 10 80

These are all extra fine heavy plants, very good
value. Come and see th&ra growing.
ALFRED M. CAMPBELL. Strafford, Pa. 9|18-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

100 1000

Enchantress Supreme S14 $120

White Perfection 12 100

Large, healthy plants.
George Peters & Sons, Hempstead. L. 1., N. Y.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS—
Strong, healthy. Benora, SIO per 100; Roper. SIO
per 100; White Wonder. SS per 100; Matchless. S8
per 100 or S75 per 1000 for Matchless only. Cash
with order, please.
John W. Foote. Reading, Mass. 9j25-t

CARN.ATIONS

10.000 Light Pink Enchantress

Stocky, with 10 to 20 shoots.

S60 per 1000. Cash.

Penn Floral Company,

99 Shoemaker St., Kingston, Pa. 10|9-3

FOR SALE— Field-grown Carnation plants. 2000
Matchless. SIO per 100; 500 Harlowarden, SIO
per 100; 500 Enchantress Supreme. S12 per 100.
Fine plants, ready to ship. Cash with order, please.
Carl Peterson, The Whiting Greenhouses. Hart-

ford. Conn. 10|9-2

CARNATION PLANTS— Field grown Carnation
plants. Ward, Rose, Pink. Light Pink. White
Enchantress, Matchless. Price S12.00 per 100.
Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co., Florist,
Lynchburg, Va. 8|14-t

CARnAtION PLANTS 100 1000

3000 Beacon $12 8110

7000 Matchless 9 80

Good, healthy stock. Cash with order please.
John E. Nelson, Framingham Ctre., Mass. 8|28-t

SPECIAL LOT 10,000 MATCHLESS— Excep-
tionally fine, S9 per 100, S80 per 1000. Write
for complete list of varieties. Strong stock. Price
right. S. S. Skidelsky & Co., 50 Park pi.. New
York City. 9 IS-t

3500 EXTRA HEAVY, low pinched back En-
chantress Supreme and Enchantress. These are
the finest stock we have ever had. Will give you a
big early crop, S12 per 100, SlOO per 1000. Cash,
please. Dobbs & Son. Auburn, N. Y. 10 2-3

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PL.ANTS— 1400
Harlowarden, S8 per 100. S75 per 1000; S90 will
take the lot. They are of an improved variety,
non-splitting, healthy plants. Kenyon Avenue
Floral Co., Wakefield, R. I. 10|2-3

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— Fine
stock. Al. Can ship at once. White Enchant-
ress, Light Pink Enchantress, Philadelphia and
Matchless, S14 per 100. Cash with order.
Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn. Olean, N. Y. 9125-t

CARNATIONS— FIELD-GROWN PLANTS

Mrs. C. W. Ward, Matchless, Beacon.

$12 per 100, SlOO per 1000.

Henry Weston, Hempstead, N. Y. S|7-t

5000 FIELD-GROWN Carnation plants, all in

good condition: Pink Enchantress, S8.50 per 100,

$75 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Fred

Golsner, Harrison ave.. Amityville. L. I. 9 11-t

EXTRA HEAVY CARNATION PLANTS .
2000 White Enchantress, 2000 Matchless, 1000
Ward, 810 per 100. Cash, please.
Chas. Zimmer, West Collingswood, N. J. 9 11-t

W.ARD. White Wonder, $10 per 100. Enchantress
Supreme and Philadelphia, 88 per 100. Less $1
per 100 if called for.
W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. 9 IS-t

CARNATION PLANTS— 1000 Harry Fenn, 86 per
100, S50 per 1000; 5000 Matchless, $6 per 100,
850 per 1000.
Paul E. Richwagen, Needham, ilass. 9I25-t

1000 FIELD-GROWN Pink Enchantress Carna-
tion Plants, SS5 for the 1000. Cash with order.
Estate of S. Penndorf. S5 Oak St.. New Rochelle.
N. Y. 1019-3

L. Cousins, Ji

rone,
r.. Co

FIELD-GROWN CAItXATIO.VS-Finc. bu»hy

plants, Mat'^lilesH. .Maydav and .Mb.-rt Roper; a

big bargain, $8 per 100. Cash. .Munr-ie Progree-

sivc Floral Co., .Muncic, Ind. 10|8-2

260 MATCHLESS, 150 White Enchantress, 100

Doris. 25 Benora, $12 per 100; 2.';0 Fenn. 150

Alice, 200 White Wonder, $10 per 100. Cash.

Chas. H. Green, Spencer. Mass. 10|2-t

BEACO.V, Dori«, Washburn, $8 per 100, $80 per

.1000. These are strong, bushy plants. Cash,

notion, Maes.

10|2-t

CARNATIONS— 2000 field-grown, strong plants,

Pink Enchantress, $8 per 100. $75 per 1000.

Cash. Fairvicw Greenhoueea. Milton. Fa. 10|9-2

WHITE AND PINK ENCHANTRESS -$8 per
100. $75 per 1000. Chas. A. Iffinger. 1211

Seattle St., Ozone Park. N. Y. 1019-4

CARNATIONS— Field grown. See display ad
this issue, R. J. Irwin, 43 W. I8th St.. N. Y

City. 7|17-t

VERY LARGE, second size Matchless Carnation

plants, $5 per 100.
Edw. J. Taylor, Greens Farms, Conn. 0'2.5-t

CHERRIES

FIELD-GROWN CHERRIE.S— 2->T.-old. largo,
stocky plants, well berried, ready to pot in 6-
and 8-in., 35c. and 50c. each; 4-in., 815 per 100;
2'4-in., $6 per 100.
H. Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 9:25;t

JERUSALEM CHERRIE.S— Cleveland, field-
grown, stocky plants, well berried, 2oc., 3.5c. and
50c. Cash, please. Miss M. Dewey, 51 Hollen-
beck St., Gt. Barrington. Mass. 9118-t

JERUSALEM CHERRIES AND PEPPERS—
Field-grown, strong, bushy, well-berried plants,
ready for 5- and 6-in. pots, $15 per 100.
R. Schilmar. Warren. Pa. 10:2-2

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CINERARIAS

CINERARIA.?— Dreer's Prize Dwarf, fine, strong
plants, ready for shift; 2}-4-in.. S6 per 100; 3-in.,
810 per 100. Cash. See Asparagus ad.
C. A. Voris, Milton, Pa. 10123^

W. D. Barto, R. F. D. 6, Schenectady, N. Y. 10 9-3

CIBOTIUM

CIBOTIUM SCHLEDEI

3-inch pots, S40.00 per 100

A. N. PLERSON CO.

Cromwell, Conn. 7131-t

COLEUS

COLEUS — Rooted Cuttings, BrilUancy, $10 per

1000, SI. 50 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence St.,

Flushing, L. I., N. Y'. 7|17-t

CYCLAMEN — The kind you have been looking

for. Strong, w-ell-grown. named varieties in

separate colors in the following sizes: 100

Prom 2,W-in, pots $12

From 3-in. pots 20

From 4-in. pots 40

From 5-in. pots 75

Write for discounts on large orders.
We pay special attention to boxing and packing
and the using of paper pots should insure safe ar-
rival at destination. The stopping of express cars
at our plant enables us to make direct shipments
without unnecessary rough handUng which will
be appreciated by our customers. Plants are
moving fast and we advise ordering at once.
J. W. DAVIS COMP.\N~Y. Terre Haute. Ind. Si28-t

VALU-ABLE secrets for growing Cyclamen, by a
grower with experience in the largest plants
abroad. If you get these you can grow as many
and as fine Cyclamen as can be produced. I will
send this culture containing these secrets for S2.50.
One of these secrets alone could not be bought for
hundreds of dollars. Get it now and succeed this
year. Oscar Glatz, Coshocton, O. 9 18-t

CYCLAMEN — In assorted colors, good, strong
plants; 3-in., ready for a shift, SIS per 100;
4-in.. 35c.; 5-in.. 50c.; 6-in., 75c.; 5% for packing.
Cash please. Come and look this sUDck over.
Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J.
10 9-6

CY'CL.^MEN — Ferd. Fisher's famous strain, three
shades of salmon, pure white, white and eye.
Rose Marienthal, red, soft rose. This is verv fine
stock, ready for a shift. 3-in., 25c.; SJi-in., 35c.;
4^in., 40c. We pack right. H. J. Borowski and
Sons, 16S Mt. Hope St., Roslindale, Mass. S|24-t

FRESH SEEDS— Keadv Now.
Also Plants.
2>i-3-inch and larger e

736

The Florists* Exchange

STOCKj;OR_SALE

CYCLAMEN

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My cufltomers of former years and all other
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice
that, owing to the disturbed condition of com-
munication and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this

My seed this season will consist of:

Three varieties of Salmon.

Three varieties of Red.

Pink

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Rococco in variety.

Mr. Kohler, of the American Bulb Co., has
visited my place this Spring and has told me he
found it the best he has seen in Germany with
the finest varieties and the stock in best condition.

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1920 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

AMERICAN BULB CO.,

172 N. Wabash i

Fred Fischer, Weisbaden.

Chicago, 111.

5|l-t.

CYCLAMEN— 25,000 fine, sturdy plants, all
ready to shift. Giganteum, 2)'2-in., 6c.: 3-in.,
12c.; 4-in., 25c.: 5-in., 50c.
Samuel Whitton, Otica, N. Y. 12J4-10

CYCLAMEN — 1-in.. ready for shift, S30 per 100,

assorted colors; o% for packing. Cash, please.

IMuncie Progressive Floral Co., Muncie, Ind. 10|9-2

CYCLAMEN— In bud and bloom, 4-in. 40c.,

5-in. 75c., 6-in. SI. No charge for packing.

Cash, please. F. B. Pfister, Lowville, N. Y. 9|25-t

D.\ISIES — BelUs, Monstrosa, pini or white, also

Longfellow and Snowball. Fi , strong plants,

S3.25 per 1000, $9.00 for 3000. Cash. Brill

Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. 10 9-2

J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa.

Frank S. Hand, Sag Harbor, N. Y".

DEI.FHINIUMS

TRUE BELLADONNA DELPHINIUMS

SEEDLINGS AND TRANSPLANTED STOCK

Seedlings, SI per 100, S8 per 1000.

Strong, transplanted stock.

$3,50 per 100, $30 per 1000.

Special price in larger lots.

Kamp and Spinti Greenhouse Co.,

North Milwaukee, Wis. 9 11-t

DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA— Light blue,
best forcing stock. One-year-old, $S per 100;
2-year-old, $10 per 100. Cash. Write for special
prices in larger quantities. Samples free.
T. Ziolkowski, Centre Moriches, N. Y". 10|16-3

DELPHINIUMS— Nice seedlings, gold medal

Hyb., $1 per 100, $7.50 per 1000. Thos. Park-

insou. Grand View ave., Norwalk, Conn. 10|2-1

DELPHINIUM— Finest stock in the country.

Sfnd for list. John Irvine, specialist. Bay City,

Mich. 12125-14

DRACi£NAS

DRAC^NA INDIVISA— our usual good quality,
good, thrifty stock for growing on. From 2-in.
pots, S3.00 per 100 — in any quantity. Good pack-
ing and shipped by Express or Parcel Post. By
Parcel Post we ship C. O. D., the 10c. CO. D. fee
also insures the goods against loss or injury and
with special delivery means perfect arrival of stock.
Can fill any size order this way by packing in boxes
of 50 and 75 lbs. We ship in open crates this way

DR.AC^NA INDIVIS.A— Very large, field-grown

plants, ready for 7- and 8-in. pots, $6 per doz.,

845 per 100. Cash. Chas. W. Schneider, Little

■ Silver, N. J. 10|2-3

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DRACaiNAS

DRAC^N'A INDIVISA— Strong plants, 2.i4'-in.

pots, S4 per 100. Cash with order. Park Board

Greenhouses, Fort Wayne, Ind. 9 ll-t

EUONYMUS

EUONYMUS VEGETA— Two- and three-year-old
plants, $10 per 100, $90 per 1000. Euonymus
radicans, SS per 100, $65 per 1000. All field-grown.
John J. Nutley, 5 Bensley St., Pawtucket, R. I.
10116-8

EUPATORIUM

EUPATORIUM AGERATOIDES

Strong. Field-Grown Clumps.

87 per 100, $65 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES, INC.

SPARKILL. NEW YORK. 10123-4

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA— 2}i-in., J25

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley, Mass. 7|10-t

We have several thousand very clean, thrifty,
4-in. Teddy Jr. Ferns, ready for shifting, will make
good 6-in. plants for the coming season, $35 per
100.

Also some grand S-in., ready for immediate de-

G-in., fine, well finished, bushy plants, 75c. each.

Merion, Pa.

HENRY- 1. FAUST,

1012-t

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2K-in.. $55 per
1000: 4-in., 820 per 100. Teddv Jr., Scottii and
Roosevelt, 6-in., $50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in.. 75o. each. Roose-
velt, 7-in., $1 00 each. Hilpertii, 6-in., SI each:
9-in., $3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert, Sta.
0-,S13, Belair rd . Baltimore. Md. 7|10-t

VERONICA "Amethyestina"

i^trong, field-grown clumps

Immediate delivery.

$8 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

FERNS — 214-in. pot-grown Boston, Roosevelt,
Teddy Jr., and Whitmani, $7 per 100, $66 per
1000: 200 at 1000 rate, packing free. Also 3-in.
Teddy Jr., ready now for shift, 20c. Cash, please,
and 4% discount.
B. C. Blake Co., Springfield, O. 9|lS-t

FERNS — Boston and Roosevelt, bench-grown,
large and bushy, ready for 5- and 6-in. pots, $30
per 100. Pot-bound Boston, Roosevelt and Whit-
mani, 6-in., ready for 6-in., $35 per 100. Charles
Whitton, York and Gray ave., Utica, N, Y. 9 U-t

BOSTON FERNS— Choice plants from bench for
growing on in 5-in. and 6-in. pots, $15 per 100.
500 Verona for 4-in. pots. S15 per 100. Good sized
runners, $2 per 100. Cash, please. Chas. H.
Augstadt, 1572 Mineral sp. rd., Reading, Pa. 9 U-t

FERNS— Table Fern SeedUng^ and 2Jf-in. Bos-
tons, etc. Also Bird's Nest Ferns. See our dia-
Slay ad this issue. Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St.,
lew York City. ■ 7|10-t

BOSTON FERNS— Choice plants from 4-in. pots,

ready for 5- and 6-in., S4 per doz., $30 per 100;

5-in. pots, $40 per 100. Cash. Chas. W. Schneider,

Little Silver, N. J. 10|2-3

BOSTON FERNS— Bench grown, large plants,

ready for 5- and 6-in. pots, $30 per 100. S. A.

Pinkstone, Y'ork and Hickory sts., Utica, N. Y'.

FERNS— Verona, 2"..i-in., pot bound, $60 per 1000.

Narrows Nursery Co., Marine ave. and Oliver St.,

Brooklyn, N. Y. 10[2-3

1 Specialist, Short Hills, N.J.

BOSTON FERNS— Especially strong, pot-grown,

4-in. 25c., 5-in., 40c., 6-in. 75c. J. W. Davis Co.,

Terre Haute, Ind. 9 18-t

FORGET-ME-MOTS

FORGET-ME-NOT— Alpestris Victoria, hardy

dwarf blue, strong plants, S4 per 1000. Cash.

Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. 1019-2

FORGET-ME-NOTS ROY'AL BLUE— Fine, clean

plants from 2J'4-in. pots. $4 per 100. Cash.

Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 1012-t

FREESIAS

FREESIA PURITY BULBS 1000

17,000 H-Vs $2.50

2,400 M-Vi 5.

3,300 H-H 9.

Cash with order.
Arnold-Fisher Co., Woburn, Mass. 9|25-t

FREESIA PURITY'

H to H SIO per 1000.

!4 to % S15 per 1000.

J. De Groot, Bulb Specialist, Catonsville, Md.
7|31-t

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FRUITS

STRAWBERRY PLANTS— Pot-grown and run-
ner, for September and Fall planting. Will bear
fruit next Summer. Also Raspberry, Blackberry,
Gooseberry, Dewberry, Currant, Grape, Asparagus,
Rhubarb plants. Catalogue free.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 10|2-1

GRAPE VINES FOR FALL PLANTING- Con-
cord, Catawba, Niagara, Worden, 25c. each,
$2.75 per doz., S17 per 100.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 10]2-I

GENISTA— 5-in., fine shapely plants, $30 per 100.

GERANIUMS

R. C. of S. A. NUTT— $15 per 1000 (other varie-
ties sold at present). Unrooted cuttings of
Poiteidne, S15 per 1000, S. A. Nutt, SIO per 1000.
Field-grown stock plants of Ricard and Poitevine,
$7 per 100, S65 per 1000. (Cash with order). All
Parcel Post charges C. O. D.
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N. J. 9118-t

GERANIUM— Rooted cuttings for immediate or
later delivery. Strictly first-class stock. Nutt
and Buchner, $20 per 1000. Ricard and Poitevine,
$25 per 1000.
Geo. W. Mount, Silver Creek, N. Y. 1019-2

GERANIUM— Stock plants from field— 1000 Law-
rence, Poitevine, Nutt. Ricard — the lot for 10c.
each. A few thousand rooted cuttings of above at
regular price. Write for particulars.
A. B. Graves, Northampton, iilass. 1012-1

GERANIUMS— R. C. Nutt, Doyle, Buchner and
a good mixture, $20 per 1000; 2-in. same varieties,
$25 per 1000. Cash with order.
Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn. Olean, N. Y. 9|25-t

GERANIU.V STOCK PLANTS-4-in. pots and
field-grown. Nutt, Poiterine, Viaud, Buchner,
extra strong, $S per 100.
R. Schilmar, Warren. Pa. 10|2-2

100.000 GERANIUMS— Caatellane, 2i.<i-in., Bar-
ney and Poitevine, 2M-in., i'Ac Cash.
L. J. Rowe, TituBville, Pa. 6|26-t

GER.\NIUMS— 2Ji-in., Lawrence and Poitevine

$6 per 100, S50 per 1000.
Vernon T. Sherwood, Charlestown. N. H. 8|21-t

HARDY PLANTS

year and that we shall not only be able to take c
of their orders as before, but we can do more. We
have the most complete assortment of perennials
■ had and they are again the be '. Send

HEMEROCALLIS

HEMEROCALLIS

Strong. Field-Grown Clumps.

Flava. Gold Dust, Orange iMan, Kawanso,

Kawanso fl. pi. and Thunbergii, etc.

87 per 100. $65 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES, INC.,

SPARKILL. N. Y. 10|'>3-4

HYDRANGEAS

HYDRANGEAS— Vicomtesse de Vibraye, Mouse-
line, August Nonin, Lilly Moulliere, strong, field-
grown plants, 6 to S shoots at 35c., 8 to 10, at 50c.;
5% for packing. Cash please.
Octave Vlamynck, Lodi rd., Wallington, N. J. 8|28-t
HY'DRANGEAS— French and Otaksa, fine, well-
grown plants, 2000 pot-grown, 5 to 9-in., 35c. to
S1.50; 2000 field-grown, o to 20 shoots, 30c. to $1
Chas. E. Evans, Watertown, Mass. 9|18-t

HY'DR.\NGEAS — French varieties and Otaksa

See display ad.
Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th at., N. Y. C. 5|2-t

IRIS

IRIS

Strong, Field-Grown Clumps

Siberica alba, Siberica purpurea.

$4 per 100, $35 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES. INC..

SPARKILL. N. Y. 10[23-4

IRIS ORIENTALIS— Snow Queen, strong, field-
grown plants. $8 per 100. $70 per 1000. The
showiest of the Siberian group. Immediate de-
livery. Hicks Nurseries, Westbury, L. I. 10|2-2

ENGLISH IVY'- 2W-in. pots, one and two i-ines,
2 ft. long, $6.50 per 100, $50 per 1000.

Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. 9|18-t

ENGLISH IVY— R. C, $1.25 per 100, $10 per
1000. College Greenhouses, Box 243, Auburn,

Ala^ 6|5-t

LILY OF THE VALLEY

Lily fo the Valley. Also 500.000, one-year-old.

Prices on application.

A. N. PIERSON INC., Cromwell, Conn. 7|3-t

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MANETTI

MANETTI
English Manetti
November Delivery. Write for Price.
C. U. LIGGIT,
"holesale Plantsma
dg.. F

MYOSOTIS

MYOSOTIS PALUSTRIS

Strong, Field-Grown Clumps

$8 per 100, S75 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES, INC.,

SPARKILL. N. Y. 10|23^

NURSERY STOCK

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks 1^-4-in

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. F, BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nu

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3-t

Oriental Planes, l-2H-in. cahpei
Sugar Maples, 2-5 in. caliper.
Norway Maples, 2-5 in. calipei

HARDWOOD TREES, Flowering Shrubs and

Hardy Herbaceous Perennials of all kinds and

sizes and in any number. Write for prices. Garden

City Co. Nurseries, Garden Citv, Long Island,

N._Y^ 9|25-t

FOR F.ALL DELIVERY, we offer Rosa multiflora
Japonica from seed beds for next year's budding.
Price on application.
DeBaun & Co.. Wyckofl', N. J. 1019-2

ORANGES

ORANGES — 1-in., good, clean stock, ready for

shift, $30 per 100; 6-in.. extra heavy, 81.25 each,

H. J. Borowski and Sons, 168 Mount Hope St.,

Roslindale, Mass. 8|24-t

PANSIES

Brown's Giant Prize

PANSY PLANTS

Mixed Colors

84 per 1000: 75c. per 100.

Cash with order.

Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa.

50,000

strong, sturdy, heavy stock, grown from the
largest floVering and choicest colored strain, im-
mediate delivery. Parcel Post (paid), $4 per 1000.
Cash with order, please. Wm. E. Babikow &
Sons, Stemmers Run, Md. 10 2-3

ONE MILLION PANSY" SEEDLINGS

Immediate or Spring Delivery.

Giant, Choice Colors. Order Now.

65c. per 100, $4 per 1000, S15 per 5000, prepaid.

ARDEN FLORAL GARDENS, Arden, Del. 10|2-3

PANSY' PLANTS— Steele's Private Stock and

Greenhouse Special, strong, large, stocky plants,
none better. These plants and strain will please
you. Packed right and prompt shipment. $4 per
1000, 3000 for $11.25, 5000 for $17.50, cash. Brill

Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. ^10|9j2

PANSY SEEDLTNGS — Strong, stocky plants of

the famous Mette strain, the strain that has
won world wide fame, $4 per 1000 ^na express. All
Parcel Post charges C.O.D. (Cash with order).
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N.J. 9|18-t
PANSY' PLANTS of my largest flowering mixture

of show varieties, xmsurpassed quality, good size,
stocky plants (July sown), $4 per 1000: 5000 lots,
83.50" per 1000.

Gustav Pitzonka, Pansy Farm, Bristol, Pa. 11|13-S
PANSY SEEDLINGS— Private stock, strong

plants. Seeds direct from Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens, 75c. per 100, $4.50 per 1000. Carter and
Son, Pansy Gardens, Mt. Holly, N. J. 9|18-t

GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSY SEEDLINGS—

Mixed, large flowering, 5, 6 and 8 leaves, $4 per
1000. Prepaid.

S. T. Danley & Sons, Macomb, 111. 8|28-t

PANSY' PL.4NTS — Large fiowering, an exception,

ally fine mixture, large, strong plants in bloom,
90c. per 100, S4 per 1000.

Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y'. 10[2-1
PANSY" PL-\NTS — Fine strain of choice mixture,

large, flowering, earlv July sown, $3.50 per 1000,
$30 per 10,000. Cash with order, please.
W. Coin er, 8 Orchard St., Dedham, Mass. 10|2-2

October -', IflJO.

The Florists' Exchange

737

STOCK FOR SALE

PANSIKS -,hilv scran. Lnw plaiilM, 85 IHT 1000.

Thr i.linilH HIT i-xini livnvv urid .ihouid 80 by

cxpns.H. A. [Q. W.ililiit, Njirli.Tlh. I'll. lOllB-:)

PANSY SliEDLINGS— S4 pi-r 1000. .S18 per 6000,
$35 por 10,000. Paul E. UicbwuEon, Ncodhnm,

PEI/ARGONIUMS

STOCK FOR SALE

PRIMULAS

I'HIMI l.\ l:i, \ III III il'olyiiiithuB)— StrotiK, 2M-

i,, ^(, pri Inn l.\ r\prcH8 or P. P. packed lightly

„,„l ; ',1, -,,v„i? Try me. Robert W

100 1000

S22 S200

27 260

Queen Victoria

IS 175

IS 175

Modeste Gucrin

18 176

Delicatisslma

20 ISO

Pink Mixed

15 125

The Conard & Jones Co., West

Grove, Pa. 10|9-3

PEONIES— Strong, 3 to 5 eye divisions. Fcs-
tiva maxima, Edulis superba, Couronne d'Or,
Charlemagne, Madame Calot, Madame de Verne-
ville, Marie Stuart, S20 per 100. Delachei grandi-
flora, Louis Van Houtte, Grandiflora rosea, $25
per 100. Packing free for cash. Carl H. H. Bau-
mann, 1107-09 Richmont St., Scranton, Pa. 10|2-2

PEONIES— Good white, pink and red divisions of

2 to 5 eyes, bargain price, SIO per 100, $90 per

1000. Packing extra. Muncie Progressive Floral

Co., Muncie, Ind. 10|9-2

PEONIES — Five- to six-year-old undivided Festiva

maxima clumps, healthy stock. $60 per 100.

George Peters & Son, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y. 9|4-t

PEONY ROOTS— Red, Pink and White, 3 to 5

eyes, SIO per 100. August iloUter, Willbum, N.J.

1019-3

PEPPERS

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2M-in., $7 per 100.

3-in., S12 per 100.
Henry Schrade. Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 8|7-t

STOCK FOR SALE

SNAPDRAGONS

nuitcc hlroiig plant§, well
:,i l(iiim.burB'B seedn. Key-
•If.-lph' White and Yellow,

STOCK FOR^SALE

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

10|2-t 2!»:

PARSLEY PLANTS— IJoul

S4.25 per 1000.
Harry P. Squires, CoodlCr.

curled, DOc. per 100,
nd, N. Y. 1012-1

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

3co display ad.
, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PKIMrr,\ MAl.AruIDK.S-Finc, 2-in., $4;

J.'w" 'Nhil,'r!'>'!ii' iii'.M"towii, Pa. 0|18-t

PlilMll.A M \I.\('CIIUES— 2ij-in., fine, stocky

plant.s, ready to shift into 4-in., SO per 100.

Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 9|25-t

ROSES

N. Y.

ROSES

Ready Now.

Quantity and Quality.

2}i-in. Rose plants.

100 1000

Ophelia $14 $115

white Killarney 14 115

Sunburst 14 115

Milady 16.60 160

Columbia 16 J^O

Russell 22 200

Premier 21 180

BENCH PLANTS

Pink KUlarney $12 $116

White KiUarney 12 116

My Maryland 12 116

Ophelia 15 HO

Milady 15 140

Russell 16 160

Champ Weiland 15 140

American Beauty 27 260

Richmond 12 115

Order promptly (big demand)
M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist 1012-3

Randolph and State sts.. CHICAGO, ILL.
CLIMBING ROSES— Dorothy Perkins, Dr. Van
Fleet, Excelsior, Hiawatha, etc., 2 to 4 ft., $25
per 100 ; 4 to 6 ft. , S30 per 100.
Westbury Rose Co., Westbury. L. I. 10116-3

ROSES— Field-grown, No. 1, Dorothy Perkins,
Lady Gay, Farquhar, $15 per 100, $120 per 1000.

Packed free. Cash or references.

Verkade's Nurseries, New London. Conn. 10130-10

READY TO SHIP LIST 21;- and 4-in. Rose plants.
Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O.

HARDY PHLOX— 2 year, and other strong

perennials.
W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. 10|9-4

PHLOX, FIELD-GROWN— 2-yr.-old clumps in

good colors, $60 per 1000. Ready now. Muncie

Progressive Floral Co., .Muncie. Ind. 1019-2

POINSETTIAS

POINSETTIAS— 2i4--in. pots, ready later, $10

per 100. $90 per 1000. Shipped in paper poto.

R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 6|12-t

POINSETTIAS— Fine stock, well established,

2L^-in.. $S per 100, prompt shipment.
The H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. 8|7-t

POINSETTIAS- 2.'-i-in. pots, ready now, $10 per

100, $90 per 1000. John J. Marquardt, 1814

MetropoUtan ave.. Middle ^'illage, L. I. 1012-2

POINSETTLAS— Ready for shipment, 3-in., $12

per 100; 2V2-in., SIO per 100.
Geduldig's Greenhouses. Norwich, Conn. 8|21-t

H.ARDY RED ORIENTAL POPPIES— Nice

strong, 2J.i-in. pots. S5.50 per 100. $50 per 1000

250 at 1000 rate. Cash with order. Lagonda Flora

Co., Hillside ave., Springfield, O. 8|28-

PRIMULAS

PRIMULAS— Obconicas, Gigantea, strong, 2'4-ia.
SS per 100, 200 for $9; 4-in., $15 per 100. Large
trans., ready for 3-in.. $3 per 100. postpaid: $2.
per 1000. Chinese, 4-in., S13 per 100. All the
above are mixed colors including plenty of Xmas
red. Chas. Whitton, Y'ork and Gray ave., Utica,

N. Y. 9|lS-t

PRIMULA OBCONIC.i— Gigantea and large-
flowering grandiflora, mixed colors: .Apple Blos-
som, lavender rosa and red, large, healthv, 2^4-in.,
ready to shift, $5 per 100, 200 for S9; large, trans-
planted of same stock, $3 per 100, 200 for $5.
S. A. Pinkstone, York and Hickory sts., Utica,

SWEET PEA SEED

The latest and most up-to-date cut flower sorts,
ior the commercial florist.

The money making varieties, tried and tested,
and proven to be the best by our leading expert
market growers.

Send for price list.

VINCA SEED— Pink, White and White with Pink

Eye. New crop ready in October, $5 per lb.

Baker Bros.. Ft. Worth. Texas. 1019-3

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— 3-in. Chinensis, fine
plants. S7.50 per 100; fine, 2-in. stock, mixed
colors. 34.50 per 100. Malacoides. 2-in., $4 per
100: 3-in., Malacoides, $6 per 100; 3-in. Obconica,
$7.50 per 100. Cash. M. S. Etter, "The Home of
Primroses," Shiremanstown, Pa. 9111-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES SUPERBA— Fine

pink. Strong, 214-in. stock. $6.50 per 100. $60

per 1000. Cash with order. See Cineraria. Henry

PRIMULA TOWNBENDII— Our selected strain,
2-in. pots, ready for Sk-in., $S per 100. (No
orders accepted for less than 100).

Cnrlii .' - .',, Ml lli.lly, N. J. 10|Z-t

SNAI'DUAGON— Cut back seedlings, busliy

plants, 2 '.4-in. pots, Nclrose, $5 per 100; 160

Phelps' White ,S0 per 100: 1,50 Golden Delight, $10

per 100. Cash. Eugene V. Wood. Fishkill, N.Y.

S.NAPDRAGON— Fine,Btrong,2'/.i-in.Ramsburg'e!

Keystone, NelroBc, White and Silver Pink at $5

per 100. Narrows Nursery Co., Inc., Marine ave.

and Oliver st., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1012-3

SNAPDRAGONS— 1000 mixed Phelps' White,
Pink Gem, Golden Queen, Giant White, 2M-in.,
S5 per 100. Good value. Cash
Fairview Greenhouses, Milton, Pa. 1019-2

SNAPDRAGON NELKOSE— Fine, stocky, clean

plants from 2%-\ti. pots, $4 per 100. Cash.

Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 10|2-t

STEVIA— Extra heavy, 4-in., SS per 100. Cash.
Blaney. Florist, Swampscott, Mass. 10|9-3

VIBURNUM PLICATUM (Japanese Snowball)—

For growing on, from 3-in. pots, splendidly

rooted, young stock, SIO per 100, $90 per 1000.

Conard and Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. 9|18-t

VINCAS

VINCA
Field-grown, extra heavy, $10. $12. SI4. .520 and
S25 per 100.

^ C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,
303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa

VINCA MINOR (Myrtle)— 5000 strong. 3-yr. old.

field-grown clumps, S30 per 1000. R. G. Stoot-

hoff, 278 High ave.. Nyack, N. Y. 1012-1

VINCAS — Field-grown, good, heavy plants, $8

per 100. Ready now. Cash with order. Mun-
cie Progressivejnoraia)^^Muncie^jnd^^019-2

A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y.

SMILAX — Divided clumps, sprouted. _ Produce
strings quicker and stronger than seedlings. We
always renew our beds with these. $3 per 100.
Haines and Wilcox, Bedford Hills, N. Y. 10|2-9
SMIL.AX— 21,4-in. pots, $2.50 per 100, $20 per
1000. Cash with order. Park Board Green-
houses, FortWayne^IncL 9 11-t

SNAPDRAGONS

SN.\PDR-\GONS are becoming one of the most

profitable crops for the retail grow-er. We have
clean, thrifty plants topped and free from rust.
Winter-flowering varieties from Ramsburg's seed
largely, the best we can get. We pack in open
crates so that stock gets to you right. Instructions
for growing to prevent rust with each order.

-About Oct. 1st and later will also have stock from
flats which we can ship prepaid via parcel post, in-
sured. Try some of these — you will want more
shipped the same way.

Keystone, Nelrose, Silver Pink, Buxton's Pink,
Enchantress, Ramsburg's Light Pink, Giant
White and Y'ellow; Orlando, Golden Queen and
Seneca, Garnet and Fancy Mixed.

From pots, $5 per 100, $45 per 1000.

Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y. 1012-1

SNAPDRAGONS, 2K-in. 100 1000

Silver Pink $6 S50

Nelrose 6 50

Keystone 6 50

Phelps' White and Yellow 6 50

Alonze J. Bryan, Washington, New Jersey. 8|28-t

SN.APDR.AGON — Strong, clean plants from 2'4-in.
pots. Silver Pink, Giant White, Giant Y'ellow
and Garnet, $5 per 100; Golden Delight, Orlando,
S6 per 100.
Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro, \t. 9|lS-t

STOCK WANTED

WANTED— Several tliouBand[dvisionB ol three to

five f-yefl each of Officinalis rubra Peony root*.

Geo. Peters & Sons. Hcmpsteqd.'L. 1.. N. 'V. 914-t

FOR SALE OR RENT

WONDERFll, ol-l'iiin I MTY to secure a

thriving, old .-ftabli.-hid florin bui-iii'n- , I '-ur

acres of the fincHt soil, strictly in,.n. .'i. in > 1 ' s

fully stocked with the best varii' ' ii- ' '■'■'-

finest possible condition, nearl.\ I ■ I-

ing and garage located three inui .■■■- :;'i.. ':' ny
line in a hustling manufacturinK • .1.. ,; I'J.i '.u in-
habitants. Nothing but ill healtl, ...uld P'-'Miade
my client to dispose of tins thrifty and profitable
business. It is a real immedial..- money maker arid
will bear the most rigid investigation. Will make
reasonable terms to right party. George N.
Stupp, 55 Genesee St., Auburn, .N. 1 . Vi.l-i

FOR RENT— Good opportunity for wholesale flo-
rist, green goods supplies, plant or bulb dealers,
seedsman, nurserymen, agneultural implementj
and machinery, greenhouse builders, flonst and
gordenera requisites, etc., to rent large or small
space in the Coogan Building, 28th at., and .Sixth
ave . occupied almost exclusively by a number of
large wholesale florists, growers and dealers, ihe
center of the wholesale florist trade of New Vork
City. H. Weiss, Inc., 57 West 26tb St. 6112-t

FOR SALE— Greenhouses to be removed, from
estate of D. Zirngiebcl. 286 South St.. -Needham
Mass. (IJypress sash bars, double thick glass.
10x14, combination iron ventilating, iron supports,
2-in. hot water heating; 4 houses, in all about
15,000 sq. ft. of glass, in good condition. 1 he
whole or any part of it at your own price. Address
Estate of D. Zirngiebcl, 286 South St.. Needham.
Mass. Phone: Needham 281-R. (Evenujgs)^

FOR S.ALE — Greenhouse near Boston, 25,000 ft.
of 16x24 in. glass, cement sides, stacked w^tb
Carnations, Callas and 'Mums, two boilers, one of
which is not necessary to use; stearn heat, all in
first-class repair; about 3H acres of land. Coal
already in bunkers for the season. Stable, garage,
electric lights, together with a nme-roorn hoijse
with modern improvements. Address F. B.. i^lo-
r!.;tq' F.vrhanffp. y.-o-t

VINCA MINOR (Myrtle)— Heavy, 3-iii. pots, $8

per 100, $76 per 1000.
W. W. Kennedy & Sons, Red Bank, N. J. 5|15-t

VINCA VAR.— R. C. and larger. See display.
R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. C. 4|17-t

VIOLETS

DRAC^NA TERMINALIS— Nicely colored. 2 ft.

high, $8 per doz. Ferns- Teddy Jr. and Scottii,

pot-grown, 4-in., $3 per doz.: 5-in.. So per doz.;

6-in., $8 per doz. Y'ohe and Mullen. Calh

Westchester. Bronx. New Y'ork.

rists' Exchange.

VIOLETS — Gov. Herrick, strong, field-grown

plants, SIO per 100, including packing. Cash.

Frank Bochme, Watchung ave., Bloomfield, N. J.

VIOLET PL.ANTS— Princess of Wales A No. 1,

$10 per 100. Cash. John Morrison, 465 West

Main St., Norwich, Conn. 1012-2

WEIGELA— Eva Rathke, 1 to 2 ft.. S20 per 100;

2 to 3 ft., $30 per 100.
Westbury Rose Co., Westbury. L. I. 10116-3

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

strong, stocky plants. $20 per 100. Ready now.
PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2}i-in. pots, fine stock,

$7 per 100. Ready for shipment August 10th.
CINERARIA— 2iii-in. pots, mixed, $7 per 100.

Ready for shipment 10 days
Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. /131-t

FOR .SALE— In central Connecticut, greenhouse
plant consisting of 5 houses about 2d,000 It. 01
glass, in good shape and fully equipped, large pot-
ting sheds and packing rooms, o' ■■ acres of land,
large ten-room brick house, heat and electric
lights, near station and a beautiful location, lor
3|27-t further particulars, if you mean business w-nte
F. G.. Florists' Exchange. 10i'°~*

FOR S^LE— A bargain. 22.000 ft. of glass planted

with Carnations in fine condition; concrete

benches heated with steam, large, tubular boilers,

motor truck, horse, wagon, tools, garage for two

rs 10-room dwelling. 3J-2 acres of valuable land,

s'' miles' from New Yorkf a good P^'ing plant
Reasons for selling-wish to retire. Price SSo.COO.
Easv terms. E. L. Enggren. .Aqueduct, L. I. 10,23-4

FOR SALE— A growing and retail florist busmees.

Average yearly business »30^00. 9Z\i°§^.
sq ft. of glass, all well stocked. Pnce $25,000.
cash $14,000 and balance on mortgage. . In city
limits. A live business tor a inan of business. If
you really mean business, write O. E.. Flonsta

Exchange. 2!2_

FOR SALE— .A retail flower business, cstabUshed

15 years. Excellent location. A good gomg
business. Store has complete modem furnishings
Automobile deUvery car goes with the busmess.
Lease has 6 years to run. Immediate possession
given. Nick the Florist, 2303 Myrtle ave.. Brook-
lyn N. Y. 8|14-t

FOR RENT — Greenhouse 40x360 ft., in good cor.
dition. not stocked, clean and free from insects
and disease as a new house, four coal rnmes within
less than mile, immense steel mills, glass works,
coal mines, etc.. near makes a splendid market for
Lettuce or flowers. . « 1 1 *

I. V. Kinder. Charieroi, Pa. 9 11-'

COLLECTED plants and clumps of Rhodendron,
Kalmia and Leucothoe in carlots or less. -Also

seedlings of Rhododendrons, Kalmia and Hemlock.

J. B. Anderson, Black Mountain. N. C. 10 30-8

FIELD-GROWN ENGLISH IVY'— Three plants
to one Ivv. Also Pansies, short and stocky

plants. H. Donhauser. Long Island City, N. Y'.

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

ASPAR-AGUS ROOTS for Fall planting, Palmetto.

$2 per 100, $9.75 per 1000. Rhubarb roots, SI. 25
per doz., $5.50 per 100.

Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. 1012-1

GRAND R.APIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS—

$1.25 per 1000. P. P.
S. T. Danley & Sons, Macomb, III. 8128-t

FOR SALE— Retail florist place in Brooklyn, old
mave., established, consisting of four greenhouses,

10123-4 store, dwelling, frames, some ground and a branch

store on main thoroughfare, all in good runnine

order, doing good business. Address L. B., Flo-
rists' Exchange, b|l,i-t

FOUR-ACRE FLORIST FARM FOR S.ALE— At
Farmingdale. Long Island, thirty miles irom Pa.
Station. Seven-room dwelUng, four outhoi^es,
ten greenhouses. Price $7750. Half cash, half
mortgage. Address Henry Kraemer, Farmingdale,

L. I. 10'9-4

FOR SALE — Four acres with five gieenhouSM
and 7-room house, all improvement*, at Wlute-
stone. growing greenbouae and nursery stock.
Wonderful black soiL Price $18,500. HaUeran
Agency. 63 Broadway. Fluahing. N. Y 8130-t
FOR SALE— Greenhouse mth established trade,
well stocked and doing good business; ill health
of owner necessitates a change. Investigate this.
Geisenhoff. Groton. N. Y. 10 2-5

738

The Florists' Exchange

FOR SALE OR RENT— Greenhouse, 3700 sq. ft.'

7-room dwelling with improvements, on Long

Island, good location, reasonable. Address E. C.,

Florists' Exchange. 10 9-4

FOR S.ALE — Between Schenectady and Saratoga,

^. 1 ., on state road, ten acres nursery land with

house (furnished) , barn, garage, office. Only S4000.

P. O. Box 148. Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|2-1

FOR RENT— Three greenhouses. 4200 sq. ft.

bench room, at city limits, immediate possession.

Ko stock. Apply C. H. Angstadt, 1572 Mineral

bp. rd.. Reading. Pa. 10|2-t

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOR S.ALE — Cemetery business, greenhouses, 8
TvT^\?°^ residence, all improvements, 4 miles from
«. y. City proper, convenient to elevator, trolley,
railroad. Reason selling, poor health. A. L.
Hanke, Middle Village, L. 1. 5|29-t

WANTED— Partnership in a greenhouse or retail

business. State all particulars in first letter.

Address G. .A.. Florists' Exchange. 10|9-2

WANTED TO BUY ORRENT^

WANTED TO BUy.'rent, or work on shares
• smal place suitable for florist or nursery-land-
scap. business. Full Particulars. E. J., Florists'
iixchange. 10|9-2

^f-''^^?° "TO J^ENT OR BUy-Greenhouses,
. l^.'^S" '° -^■°°0 "■ glass. Address G. D.. Flo-
nsts jLxchange. 1019-2

WANTED TO BUY— Retail florist business in

New York or vicinity. State full particulars.

Address G. B., Florists' Exchange. l0|9-2

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

BOILERS

BOILERS- Beggs 60 h.p. brick set, horizonta'

tubular steam boiler, like new, ready to shin'

Will take S,500 for quick sale. "^

Ernest J. Patthey, Bay Shore, L. I. 10|9-2

HITCHINGS Round Sectional Boiler, with Hub

openings for 4-in. pipe. Will sell cheap to quick

purchaser. For information, write Frank IVfos-

miUer, Richmond, Va. 1012-1

CARNATION STAPLES

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Be.t
.™''''„°" "■• market, 35o. per 1000; 3000 for
U.(W. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flawei
Bichange, 264B«Ddoltih »t.. Detroit, Mich. S|3-t

FERTILIZERS

FERTILIZER?— Imported and domestic, full Mne
always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay's
Fcrtdizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure Vaughan'e
?^1l?r'SS'iS2,""""<^'''-^"'« '"r P"c<M VAUOHAN'S
SEED STORE, 43 Barelay .t.. New York 31 W.
Randolph at., Chicago. II!. 3|6-t

GLASS

NEW DOUBLE UNSELECTED 10x12, 10x14

10x16, 12x14, 14x16, S6 per box, 5 boxes, SS.50

per box. L. J. Smith. Merchantville, N. J. 7|17-t

'"'^'- ^r.}.°-^S- DOUBLE THICK GLASS. S40
per 1000. H. Ramm. Secaucus. N. .1. lb|2-l

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

4000 lineal feet of 4-in. cast iron pipe
n.OOO square feet of 16x24 heavj- glass.

s section Lord i Burnham steam h
;ven section Metropolitan steam 1;
mtilating apparatus and Hi -in
pipe posts.

► The buyer to dismantle and move same ;
expense^ The house is located seven
"I. on Long Island.

V. E. Reich & Sons.
29-31 Metropolitan ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. (

One (1) s
One (1) i

from N.

£9?- SALE--Brand new glass, unselected. double
?«',fe°''' '?'2^ "' *''*5' 12x18, 14x20, 16x13 at
Sb.98 per box in lota of 6 boxes or over. Second-
hand pipe, I inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled ,
price upon application. Used trip bars, 2o
P;j foot. The following round boilers: IS-in

S -ir'"-!,?""*] ?S-"' «»9- N"" Pipe Tools
Malleable Hinged Vises; No. 1, capacity, 2}4.
m., «3.25; No. 2, capacity 3H-in., S4.88.
stocks and Dies. Armstrong pattern: No. 2R,
threads k- to 1-in., $7.20; No. 3R, threads IH-
to 2-m., SIO.SO. Toledo Stocks and Dies: No 1
threads, 1- to 2-Ln., $16.00. Pipe Wrenches: 18-in.
gnps, 2-in.. $2 10: 24-in. grips, 2M-in., $3. Pipe
r" ?,• J,"""!;^".; Pattern: No. 1 cuts Va- to
1-in., $1.80. No. 2, cuts 1- to 2-in., $2.70. Metro-
poUtan Material Co., 1321-1339 Flushing av.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. 7ll0-t

^ LABELS

'''OOD LABELS for nunerymen and florieti.

Ik Ihe Benjamin Cb«M Co., Darfy Village, N. H.

S|3>t

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

SPH.AGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, S4; 5 bales
S15; 8-bbl. bale, S3; 5 bales. S13.50; 5-bbl. bale
$2.25. Burlap, 40c. per bale. Cash.
Jos. H. Paul. Box 156. Manahawkin, N. J. 10|2-1

FOR SALE— Pipe, 1)-^-, 1H-, 2-, 2H-, and 3 in.,
iti good second-hand condition, long lengths,
good threads and couplings. Price upon applica-
tion. Joseph F. Smith, Burlington, N. J. 7|I7-t

BLACK GLAZING PUTTY— Best quality, in all

size containers, in stock. Western florists, write

us for special prices. C. C. Morse & Co.. 749

Front St., San Francisco, Cal. 8i28-t

RAFFIA

RAFFIA — Prime new Majunga at pre-war prices

Write for sample and prices on 100-lb. and bale

lots. Prompt delivery, VAUGHAN'S SEED

STORE. 43 Barclay St.. New York City. 316-t

SASH

FOR SALE— Hotbed saah, second hand, 2-in.
thick, 3x6 ft., glazed with 5 rows 6-in. glass, all
reputtied and in excellent condition, ready for use
83.75 each, l^-in. thick. 3 ft. % in. by 6 ft. at
$3.50 each.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,
1335-1339 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 8|21-t

MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

VIOLET PLANTS WANTED

200 white. Immediate delivery.

Address Gustave Thommen.

24 Temple St..

Somerville, Mass. H

WANTED TO BUY

Old greenhouses to be torn down.

M. Weingarten. 286 Fifth ave., N. Y. City. 8|21-t

Harry Crouch, Tom Rhodes and Ed.
Clark, all of the Woodlawn, have re-
turned from a jauut ia the Olympic
Mountains.

Some good combination fruit and flow-
er baskets ai'e features in the window-
display of the above concern this week.

Felix Rosaia has had more than his
share this week with weddings and fu-
neral work. Some of the best Gladioli
in the city are on display here. In addi-
tion to the regular routine Rosaia Bros,
have been on the jump with decorations
of various nature.

Roy Geiser, who has charge of the
outside decorations for the firm, has
been on the sick list for the past week,
but is expected back in a day or two.

Henry IMorgan is bringing into this
market the finest Dahlias of the Decora-
tive and Peony type. These find a ready
sale o^-er the retail counter.

Carl Melby, who until recently, was
associated with Kenny's Home of Flow-
ers, has secured a location for himself
in a new building near Fourth ave. on
Pine St. Carl expects to be operating
about the first of October.

Silvio Rosaia of San Francisco, the
well-known "Violet King" was in town
for a few days in the interest of his
business. On his return, he was accom-
panied by his father, mother and sister,
who had been in this city for several
months, the guests of George Felix and
Palmiro Rosaia, sons of Mr. and Mrs.
Rosaia.

The Rainier Floral Co. are bringing
in some excellent Whitmanii ferns, which
are in good demand.

F. W. Gust, of the McCallum Co., has
just returned from a six weeks' trip
throu,§h Utah, Montana and Idaho; his
trip, he says, was quite successful.

O. O.

Artificial Wool from Cotton

A process has been discovered and
thoroughly tested at the University of
Leeds, England, whereby cotton waste is
converted into cellulose acetate and made
the basis of artificial wool.

The new material is said to be an even
better insulator against heat and cold,
that it will wear well and that it will
take any dye.

Cloth made of half artificial, half na-
tural wool resembles good tweed. Prof,
Barber of the university declares that
artificial wool will have results corre-
sponding to those of artificial silk.

The cynic will say that his clothier
has all along been suppl.ving "woolen"
suits largely made of cotton.

Learning to Grow Carnations at 70

Feiv men at the age of 70 tooiild feel
equal to starting in a new venture.

The following narrative by an esteemed
subseriber, proves the statement that one
ts never too old to learn. Read it; it
will energise even the most aetive.

I am now in my 7Sth year. I gave up
my profession a few years ago through
nervous prostration, and bought the farm
on which I am living. I invested in
cows and other farm stock which I knew
nothing about, soon coming to grief with
my bank roll very much depleted. I
concluded I would sell out and go back
to the city.

I however, bought two very good mod-
ern- hothouses, but through mismanage-
ment of a book gardener I again came to
grief. As a boy I was aUvavs fond of
flowers, and my father before me.

My wife and I sat down one evening
and figured it out. If I sold out entirely
and invested the money, would the inter-
est support us as we had been accustomed
to?

No I If I set to and learned the com-
mercial end of the flower business, would
I do any better? We could live in the
country for one-half the cost of the city.

We decided to stay. I also had a
propagating liouse, SOft.xlSft. I bought
0500 Carnations, one-half of them
rooted, from a neighbor. One of his men
used to come down on Sunday for half
an hour or so, to give me advice and
encouragement. I rooted the cuttings,
potted all the others, and out of my
boOO I saved 0300. I pinched them back,
watered and finally shifted to Sin. pots.
I got up early every morning to fix my
fire, and gave last firing and banking at
12 o'clock at night. I allowed no one
to touch anything but myself. I wanted
to learn from bottom up.

The Only Help

The friend who gave me kindly advice
and your most valued paper were all the
help I had.

The following July I employed the
friend who gave me advice, and who is
still with me. We planted one of the
large houses, he and I running it to-
gether. Carnations were very cheap
that year and for two years after.

We barely pulled through those first
two years. That was seven years ago.
We shipped wholesale to Washington
City, but I felt we ought to have some
local trade. I let it be known that our
friends could get fresher and finer flow-
ers at home than they could from the
city. The first year we took in some-
thing over $200 the next year over $450;
the next year about $700. In the mean-
time I visited my friends, the Gude
Bros., and spent some time learning how
to put up funeral decorations. We did
some good work in this line and sold
first year at actual cost to introduce our
work ; that year it netted us over $1000.
It ran over $3,300 this past year. Not
so bad for amateurs.
Quality the Aim

My aim from the start was quality
over quantity. S. S. Pennock Co., whom
we ship to, consider our Carnations
among the best going into Washington ;
the best proof of which is that we get
top price and then some.

I don't want to appear egotistical, but
you must make allowance for an old
man's pride in starting life at 70 years
old and making a success of it.
An Old Man's Pride

My two houses have grown to five,
33,000ft. of glass, built out of the profits
of the business. My first house, 38ft.x
60tt. has raised beds, and after the first
Spring. I noticed the plants not doing so
well. I like to know why and wherefore.
My father always told me to mix brains
with my work. I noticed the bottom of
the benches dried out too quickly, and
that the delicate fibrous roots sometimes
crept through the slots seeking for mois-
ture.

The next house we built with solid
beds, with 4in. cement sides and ends
about ISin. high. This did far better
and kept good healthy plants until tear-
ing out time.

Then came discussions in the floral
papers as to the advisability of filling up
the lower portion of beds with coal ashes,
etc., for drainage, leaving only about
5in. to Oin. of earth on top for tlie plants j

to grow m. Here I stopped to think
again. When in my profession, I had a
habit of reading everything in my jour-
nals, but accepting none of it as truth
until I had practically tested it and
mixed common sense with the result.
Finally I adopted a method employed by
most good farmers who want results ;
that is deep cultivation.

How It Is Done

All our beds are filled with good earth
when first made. The next year we take
out Oin. of earth, lay on Sin. of manure
and spade it in, filling the bed with new
rich earth to the top. This we have
repeated each year. Our argument is
that this depth of soil allows good drain-
age and holds moisture to encourage
growth; results are very satisfactory.

We aim to set out our plants by
first of May at latest. We never plant
our stock deeper or shallower either in
the field or in our houses than the pot
line, and we don't suffer from "stem rot."

We never shade our plants when
planting our houses ; water freely once,
but sparingly for a few days after. We
aim to plant our houses not later than,
first week in August.

Commence cultivation as soon as
plants are well settled, and keep it up
every ten days thereafter. Don't feed
until first crop is nearly cleared. Water
carefully between rows, not on foliage,
spraying only on bright sunny days.

Small Shipping Expense

We have really everything to make
success : location, air. soil and manure.
We cut our flowers early in morning,
place in water for about two hours, pack
and ship on railroad ; station less than
1000ft. from packing room. The flowers
are delivered in Washington early in
afternoon. Express charges per week are
less than running auto truck one day.

We grow other things, but Carnations
are our staple crop. I feel that I owe
half of my success to the pages of The
Florists' Exchange. I consider it the
best floral paper in print. It has more
practical news than any other that I
know of, and is adjusted to our locality.
I would not be without it on any account.

Systematized Bookkeeping

Some months ago there were several
very interesting articles on the subject
of bookkeeping, some of them simple,
some quite complicated. My experience
is not to allow too long an interval be-
tween the adjustments.

My foreman sets down daily all items
of sale, name of party sold to, kind of
cut flower or plant, etc. At the end of
each week this cash book is brought to
me. I transfer in proper form to my
ledger on the 17th of each month after
receiving my wholesaler's check. I trans-
fer to my card system under separate
headings, shipped wholesale, express
charges, commission paid, local cut flow-
ers, local pot plants, etc. The result is
that I can consult my card system and
tell you in less than five minutes to
within one penny of just how I stand.
This may appear elaborate, but it is not.
A few minutes each week keep things in
shape. I never run in debt for anything,
for I never buy unless my bank account
shows a fair balance. I therefore have
no bad dreams. W. W. Evans.

Consistency

Any grower who works himself into
an apparently impregnable position ia
certainly deserving of commendation. In
reading the report of the Dahlia Show
held recently in London, England, we
are impressed by the fact that Stred-
wich & Son, the well-known Dahlia spe-
cialists, always occupy leading positions
in the annual class of IS cactus varie-
ties, six blooms of each. During the
past score or more years we have no
recollection of this firm standing down.
Usually, there is powerful competition,
but the results appear to be the same
always.

Clipping Box and Shifting Taxus

When is the proper time to clip Buxus
sempervirens, and can Taxus repandeus
be moved now with success? — E. L..
Conn.

—Box may be sheared almost at any
time save in depth of Winter. It is
best ^ done during Spring or Summer as
it will allow the newer growths to ripen.

Shift Taxus now with a good ball.
Well soak the ground if at all dry.

October 2, lOJO.

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739

ireenliouse Ruilders

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Willys Farms has two'ot our Pipe Frame houses, each 21 feet by 134 feet.

Willys Farm Has Pipe Framers
at East Patchogue, L. I.

Next time you are trundling along in your benzine
buggy on the way to Southampton, you will pass
right by this attractive layout. You can't help see-
ing it because it is so attractive, especially in the
Summer.

Did you ever think what just a little planting at
a very small cost will do to set greenhouses off? It
costs so little, that it isn't worth talking about.
You know this is a day when looks count more than
ever. They count not only with those coming to
your place, but those working for you.

If such isn't so, why then did the big Bethlehem
Steel Company build a goodly-sized greenhouse
mainly to grow bedding plants to beautify their

grounds ? Not alone the grounds before the office
building, mind you, but between the switches and
anywhere and everywhere there is an available
place to plant shrubs and flowers.

If you had ever heard Mr. Schwab talk about how
it helps the Company and helps his men to be more
contented and make more money for all concerned,
you would change your mind about thinking that all
this is fancy talk. And what has it all to do with
the selling of greenhouses ?

Our answer to which is, anything that has to do
with the betterment of the greenhouse business in
general, has to do with the bettering of our particular
business of building greenhouses.

IRViNGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street Bldg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank Bldg.

ord,& ^tiriihain^.

BOSTON— .1 1
Uttle Bldg.

PHILADELPHIA
Land Title Bldg.

TORONTO

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories 2063 E. Fourth Sl Royal Bank Bldg.

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington, N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines, III. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines, Ontario

CLEVELAND
2063 E. Fourth Sl

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October 2, 1920.

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It is one of those layouts of parallel hou

.vhich have so much to be said in their favor. The length over all is 133 feet. Each house is 25 feet wide

Schwrab's Vegetable Range

The name Schwab means big
things done in a big way. A big
way means not necessarily big in
size, but big in that everything
down to the smallest detail was
considered.

First we built him a complete
range exclusively for flowers. Then
followed this vegetable range,
where Mr. Ireland is doing such
wizard work with his growing.
Being practical purpose houses,
the rafters are spaced i2'-i34;"
apart just as in our commercial
houses. The houses fronting on
the garden are semi-curvilinear.
The two behind it have our stand-
ard angle eave treatment.

You may recall that we built
two practical purpose houses con-
structed the same way for the late
Hetty Green's daughter, Mrs. M.
A. Wilks at Greenwich, Conn.
And later, two big houses for her
brother Col. Green, whose estate
is near New Bedford, R. I.

If men like Schwab and Col.
Green believe there is much in
favor of the practical purpose
house, seems like it's worth your
while to look into it. It may mean
more houses for the same money.
Or better growing conditions. Both
interests you. You know we go
anywhere for business. Or to talk
business.

Glimpse of the gables, showing both kinds of

Among other things Ireland does surpassing well, is always to have
Beans "in crop."

Hi tcliingrs^ Convpativ*

General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J.
NEW YORK BOSTON-9

1170 Broaejway 294 Washington Street

Whpp orderlne. please mentloo Tbe Kieba

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■..•aCT 1 3 1920

FLORIST

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 15

(Bnl
ISS
uru

ruler lAa Act o! Congmt oj March S, 1879.

) OCTOBER 9, 1920

WEEKLY

Per Annom $2.50

Publication Office WFIA/ VnPIf
1 tn 44R VVem 37th St. l^I-' »» I V.»IV1V

438 to 448 Weal 37tb St

FERNS

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested

form of Teddy, Jr. 214-in. pots, S3.00 per doz., J20.00 per 100; SH-m.

pots, 50c. each; 6-in., $1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $3.00 each;

10-in.. $5.00 each; 12-in., $7.50 each.
NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima coinpacta. S^-in- POts, 50c. each; 6-m.

$1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $2.00 to $3.00 each; 12-in., $6.00 to $7.50

each.
NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. 3H-in pots, 50c. each; 5-in., $1.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Superbissima. 12-in. pots, $6.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 6-in. pots, $1.00 each.

Winter Flowering Roses

We still have left the following varieties in approximate quantities in good
strong plants, in 3^2-inch pots, ready for immediate planting, and offer same
as long as unsold:

1000 Francis Scott Key 1000 Frank \V. Dunlop

1000 Silvia 1500 Hadley

1000 American Beauty 1500 Columbia

2000 Ophelia
and one or two hundred each of the following varieties:

Hoosier Beauty Sunburst Premier

Packing added extra at cost.

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

BEGONIAS

Prima Donna ^'''" "" ''" '"

100, $55.00 per 1000.

FERNS

BOSTON, ROOSEVELT and

HARRISII, 214-in., 86.00 per 100,

S50.00 per 1000.

MACAWII, 2M-in., '$10.00 per 100,
$85.00 per 1000.

BOSTON BENCH PLANTS, ready
for 5-in. pots, $32.00 per 100.

SNAPDRAGON

Silver-pink Nelrose, 2J^-in., $5.00
per TOO.

PRIMUU

Malacoides, 2}^-in., $6.00 per 100,
$55.00 per 1000.

Asparagus Plumosus

and SPRENGERI

This stock is in good condition to
plant for your winter cut of green.

Per 100 Per 1000

Seedlings $1.00 $9.00

2H-inch 5.00 45.00

3-inch 8.50 75.00

4-inch ....... 15.00

PACKING AT COST

IN THIS ISSUE

S^TnerJcan Legion Official Flower

Final Danha Snow J^otes

Euro;f)ean 'Rose IMotes

Home Grown Easter Flower Handling

Flowering vines ana Climbing Plants

Hal/owe en for the Retail Florist

§^ Visit to Luther Burhank

A. N. PIERSON,

INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

PAPER WHITES

13 cm. up, 1250 to the case, $26.50 per

case. F. 0. B. Buffalo, N. Y.

14 cm. up, 1000 to the case, $25.00 per

case. F. 0. B. Buffalo, N. Y.

State whether wanted by freight or
express.

CALENDULA

Orange King, 2J^-in., S4.00 per 100.

VINCAS

Variegated, field grown plants
$8.00 per 100

DUTCH BULBS

Ready now, TULIPS, HYACINTHS and DAFFODILS.
Write for price list

Wm. f. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Sfareet,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

Our ferns are in excellent shape for immediate shipment,
all are pot-grown, shipped without pots, prices include packing
and delivering to Express Office.

BOSTON and SCOTTII.

4-in I3.60 per doz., |25.oo"per lOO

5-in 5.40 per doz., 40.00 per loo

6-in 8.00 per doz., 60.00 per 100

TABLE FERNS, assorted.

3-in Ii.oo per doz. S6.00 per 100.

4-in 1.50 per doz. 12.50 per 100.

BIRDS' NESTS. 5-in Si.oo each

September Price List of miscellaneous stock ready;
mailed to customers, on application to others.

R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

742

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MICHELL'S BULBS

" QUALITY UNSURPASSED

We have just

unpacked a large

lot of the

Finest Quality

BULBS

that is possible

to procure.

We offer them

at prices that are

right.

AZORES LILIUM LONGIFLORUM

Grown in the Azores, thit. new strain is an extra selection of the
finest type oiLihumLongiflorum, free from disease, an early bloomer,
compact grower and suitable either for pots or cuttmg

6 to 7 inch (300 bulbs m case) $55 00 per case

7 to 9 mch (200 bulbs in case) 55 00 per case

MINIATURE or Dutch Roman HYACINTHS

We import fine, big bulbs of named varieties only, as these wUl be
found far superior to the unnamed sorts oiiered at low prices. These
adequately meet every demand ordinarily filled by French Roman
Hyacinths, which for the time being are not allowed entry; for designs
and center pieces, they are in fact superior to French Roman Hyacinths.

^ISHMENTg.

: T^ -AaiiMi-^j;:;

HYACINTHS

NARCISSUS
TULIPS
FREESIAS
CALLAS

LILIES *"*'
OXALIS, Etc.

OUR WHOLESALE PRICE LIST
contains a complete list of all

SEASONABLE BULBS and

FLORISTS' SUNDRIES

It will pay you to have a copy.
Send for it today sure.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

518-516 MARKET ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA.

October 9, 1920.

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To have your nam
AtlTcrtlscra Is the
of becoming known

I this List of
It direct way
all the trade.

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List of Advertisers

743

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These advertlHcra are catchlnft theeye
weekly of the moit active buyers
there are In the world for your floodi.

=DQ^.

Ad

jCo.

.784

Alabama Evergreen

Exohange 774

Allen, J. K 779

AmericaD Horticultural

Co.. 756

American Nursery Co. 760
AngorraiicUer Co.,

Ceo. H 700

Anderson, J. F 75S

AphinoMfg. Co 783

Aschmann Bros 754

Aschmann, Godfrey. ..759
Audubon Nurseries .. 760

Baker, Wm. J 781

Barclay Nursery 74S

Barnard Co., W.W... 750
Barnes Bros. Nursery

Co 760

Barrows, Henry H 7.5S

Baur & Steinkamp.. . .755

Bay State Nurs 760

Bcaven, E. A 774

Beckert's Seed Store. .758

Behrend. H 775

Berger Bros 781

Berning, H.G 775

Bobbink & Atkins. ... 760
Boddington Co., Inc.. 750

Bolgiano&Son 746

Bonnet & Blake 779

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co 775

Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 754

Brenner, Edward 779

Brookins, Jerry &

Son 779

Brown, Peter 760

Brown Bag Filling

Mach.Co.,The 750

Bryan, Alonzo J 756

Bulls iMfg. Co., J. C... 770

Burnett Bros 746

Burpee Co., W. Atlee.746
Buschardt, Wm. r....-7S6

ByerBros 754

Caldwell Co., W. E. .7S4
Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 774

Carters' Tested Seeds. 750

Campbell Bros 759

Chicago Carton Co. . .776
Chicago Feed and

Fertilizer Co 7S3

Chicago Flower Grow-

Childs, Inc., John

Lewis 756

Christensen, Thomas

P 768

Clay & Son 783

Conard ■% Jones 760

Cowec, W. J 775

Cowen'sSons, N 791

Craig Co., Robt 7.52

Crowl FeruCo 775

Cut Flower Exch. ...779

Dorner & Sons Co 756

Dolansky-McDonald

Co 779-SO

De Jonge, D. G 760

Dreer. H. A 784

Drcvon, Tegelaar &

Co 753

Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,

The 785

Edwards Folding Box

Co 775

Elm Citv Nursery Co.700

Emmans, G. M 769

Eskesen, Frank N....758
Excell Laboratories.. .783

Fargo, Clarence B 752

Fenrich, Jos 778

Fletcher, F.W 790

Flora Nurseries, The. 646
Foley Greenhouses

Mfg. Co 785

Fottler, Fiske, Raw-
son Co 750

Friedmann, J.J 783

Froment, H. E 779

Frost, Chas 750

Fuld, Maurice 755

Futterman Bros 779

Futterman, Chas 779

General Bulb Co 746

GibUn&Co 784

Gnatt Co., The Ove.775

GoldsKiin, 1 779

Gotsner, Frank 779

Growers' Exchange. . . 754
Gunterberg, M.C....756

HanmngCo..S 774

Hanford.R.G 755

Hart, George B 774

Hart .t Vick 755

Henshaw Floral Co. . . 774
Hentz & Nash, Inc.. 779

Herr, A. M 760

Hews&Co., A.H....7S2
HillCo.,E. G 782

Hill Nursery Co., The

D., Ino 700

Hitchings&Co 783

Holder, G. \ 774

Hogcwoning & Sons,

Inc 740

Howard Rose Co 760

Hunt & Co 762

Irwin. R.J 744-45

Jackson & Perkins Co. 756

Jacobs, Barney B 778

Jacobs* Son, S 791

Kasting, Wm. F. Co. 741
Keller Pottery Co.,

The 782

Kelway&Sons 750

Kessler, Win 779

Koppelman, J. E 775

Kroeschell Bros. Co. ..785

Kuebler, Wm.H 779

Lagarde or Speelman.746
Lagarde & Vander-

voort 754

Ligglt, C. U 753

Lord & Burnham Co. 792
Lutton Co., Wm. H. .785

Mackie, W 779

MaoNift Horticultural

Co., Inc 750

Mader, Paul 756

Marinelli, H. B 7.55

Marquardt, F. G 752

Marshall * Co., W. E.756
McCallumCo.,The..775
McHutchinson & Co.

761-59

McManus, James 779

Mead-Suydam Co. ... 791

Meehan, C. E 781

Metropolitan Material

Co 791

Miohell Co., Henry r.742
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 774

Millang, Chas 779

Miller, A. L 755

Mitchell, John R 756

Mono Service Co 778

Moon's Nurseries 760

New England Florist

Supply Co., Inc. ..780
Neidinger Co., J. G..774

Nielsen. Knud 774

Niessen Co., Leo 781

No Drip Basket Shops

The 774

Noe & Sampson 779

Nolan, T.J 774-76

Pappas & Co., Nicholas

6 779

Pearce, Geo 784

Peacock Dahlia Farms746
Peerless Iron Pipe

Exchange, Ino 783

Pennock Co., S. S....781
Peters & Reed Pottery

Co 782

Peterson. C. A 752

Pfaff & Kendall 791

Pierce Co., F. 0 783

Pierson Co., F. R 741

Pierson, Inc., A. N. . .731
Pittsburgh Cut Flow-
er Co 775

Poehlmann Bros. Co. 782

Polykranas, G. J 779

Pulverized Manure

Co., The 783

Quality Brands Co..

The 791

Ramsburg, G. S 750

Rawlings, Elmer 760

Reed & Keller 774

Reeves, David Victor.791
Reich&Sons, V. E...786

Reinberg, Peter 782

Renter. L.J. Co 762

Rice Seed Co., Jerome

B 750

Ritchy, F.W 760

Robinson Co., H. M..778
Robinson & Co., Inc.,

H.M 775

Eochelle cS: Sons, F.

W 756

Roehrs Co., Julius.756-59
Rosedale Nurseries.. .760
Rosendale Greenhouses

754
Royal Glass Works. . .784

Rumbley Co., The 776

Rupp, John F 755

Rynveld 750

Scheepers & Co.,

John 748

Schling, Inc., Max.

Seeds 762

Schmidt. Henry 750

Schmidt, J. C 756

Schwake & Co., Chas.750

Scollav, John A 791

Siebrccht, Geo. C 779

Skidelsky & Co.. S. S.750
Smith Co., W. & T..760

.Smith's Sons, Sam.. . .7.54

Smits & Co., Jao 760

Solomons' & Son 784

Spcelman & Sons,

C. J 756

Spokane Flower Pot

Machine Co 791

Standard Bulb Co.... 746
Stearns Lumber Co.,

A. T 784

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens 748

Storrs & Harrison Co.766
.Struck Co., Alfred... .783
Stumpp & Walter Co.755
Syracuse Pottery Co.. 782

Taylor, Edw. J 766

Thorburn&Co..J. M.716
Tobacco By-Products
and Chemical Corp.

Ino 783

Traveling Wholesale

Florist 779

United Cut Flower

Co., Inc 779

Van Bourgondien &

Sons, K 746

Vandervoort & Co.,

J. A 746

Van Meeuwen &

Tegelaar 748

Vaughan's Seed Store.

746-48-56-58
Vick's Sons, James.. 748
Vincent, R. Jr. &

Sons 741

Watkins & Simpson. ,.746

Weeber & Don 752

Weir & Son, J. Ebb.. ..758

Welch Bros. Co 780

Whilldin Pottery Co. 782
Wiegrow Products Co.785

Wilk, John 750

Wholesale Cut Flower
Protective Ass'n — 777

Wood Bros 755

Woodruff & Sons. S.

D 762

Young & Co., A. L... 779

Zech & Mann 782

Zvolanek, Ant. C. &
Son 746

RELIABLE RETAIL
FLORISTS

Alpha Floral Co 768

Anderson, S. A 768

Ashlfv, Hrnc-»t 700

Avenue Floral Co 770

Baer. Julius 768

Baker Bros 769

Baunier, A. R 769

Bauin'H Home of

Flowers 769

Becker's Cons 766

Begerow Floral Co... .770

Bemb Floral Co 769

Bortcrman Bros 769

Blackistone, Inc 773

Bowo, M. A 770

Breitmeyer's Sons,

John 709

Brodrib. J. Albert.... 769

Brown, Chas. H 770

Bultmann, W. F 772

Bunyard, A. T 770

Burgcvin GreenhouBes772

Burns, H.H 770

Caplan 706

Carbonc, Florist 700

Champion &. Co.,

.lohn N 770

Clarke's Sons. D 770

Colonial Flower Shop.708

CollatosBros 772

Coombs 769

Dallas, Inc., A 773

Danker, Florist 700

Dards 770

DavCo., W. E 772

Dobbs&Son 700

Eble. Chas 770

Edlefsen-Leidigcr Co. 709
Elyria Flower Shoppe.769

Engelmann 773

Equitable Flower

.Shop 770

Fallon, Florist 772

Fallon, J. J 769

Felton &Co 768

Fetters, Florist 769

FleurDeLis, The....769

Fox's 769

Galvin, Thos 766

GasserCo., J. M 768

Giles, the Florist 772

Gloeckner. William. . .766

Gove, the Florist 768

Graham cS: Son, A.... 768
Grakelow. Chas. A...771
Grandy. the Florist. . . 771
Grever, Wm. H 768

Grimm & Gorly 772

GudcBroB 77:!

Guido, Ino 770

Habcrmchl's Sons. . . . 77:;

Hardesty & Co 76K

Hart, Inc., Henry 770

Heacock Floral Co..

L. C 769

HeissCo 708

Hcrmanson. O. R 772

Hession 770

Highland Pk. Gnhs. .71;:.
Hollywood Gardens. .77L'

Holm & Olson 77L'

Horan & Son, James. 7.54-

760

Houghton Gorney Co.706

Jaeger &. Son, F. C...772

Johnston Bros 772

Johnston & Co., T. J. 772

.loy Floral Co 709

Kather, Willianj 770

Keller, John A 709

Keller Sons, J. li 77 j

Kerr, the Flori.Kl 7c,:i

Keys, Jr., Wn, I 7i,r,

Knoble Bros. C 7liS

Knull Floral Co 772

Kottniiller. Florist.. . .770

Lane, the Florist 769

Lang Floral & Nurs.

Co 768

Lange, A 708

Lange, H. F. A 773

Lc Mouit, .' .771

Ludwig Floral Co.... 772

MalandreBros 771

McCarron, Miss 769

McClunie. Geo. G....709

Meyer. Adolph 771

Michler Bros. Co 709

MUler Floral Co 772

Mills, the Florist 709

Munk Floral Co 768

Murray, Florist 770

Murray, Samuel 769

Myer, Florist 771

Myers Flower Shop,

The 770

Neubcck, L. H 708

New York Floral Co. 773

O'Brien, J. J 766

Palmer* Son, W.J. .708
Palmer, F. E 760

PurdieiCo,, D.S...7e9
Purdue Flower

Hhoppe 769

RuM.r..'!. Hower Shop.77l

I; ; I ■,.r.Shop773

i'. I . -.,n....766

|;,„; 1 I,,,,,; c, 769

Koniinont Gardens. . .769
Rosery Flower Shop. .766

Ryan & Powers 773

Sceery, Ed 771

Sehling, Inc., Max,

Flowers 771

.Schluraff Floral Co... 769

Schramm Bros 772

y.holtz, the Florist,

l,„. 768

-vLultheii, Florist.... 772
,-'l,ulzCo..Jaoob....769

S.Mll, the Florist 768

Siottwood Green-
houses JJZ

Shepnard, H.W.. ...768
Small & Sons, J. H... 770
Smith & Fetters Co... 768
Smith Flower Stores

Co.,A.W 772

Smith. Henry 769

Smith & Sons, Geo. . .769
Spear & McManiK. . .769

Stroh's 768

.Stumpp, G.E.M.... 771
Symphony Flower _

Shop if°

TaepkeCo^G.H..../69

Temblett, W. H......768

Thompson & Co., C.

B 769

Volz Floral Co 770

Wax Bros 766

Weir, Inc., James '68

Westman & Getz 7b»

White Bros ^69

Wilson. H.E ^72

Wilson, R.G 45

Wolfinger, Flora '70

Young Sons Co 772

Handy direct Index to every-
thing advertised in this
week's display columns

•^ INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED

The Eschanjc is the only paper
with this special feature — in-
valuable to advertiser and buyer

Adiantum 758 Gypsophila 745

Asparagus. .741^4-52-53- Hyacinths. .742-45-46-48-

754-55-56-58 752:63

Begonias... .741^4-52-53- Hydrangeas... .744-52-63;

754-56-69

764-56

Iris 746-53

Ivy 744-53

Kentias 744

Lantanas 754

Lilies. . 742^6-48-50-62-53

Lilv of the Valley. . . . 744-

746-18-50-53

Bellis./f 745-53-65

Buddlcia 744

Box-Barberry 760

Bulbs.741.42^4-45^6^8-
750-51-52-53-54-55-66-58
Calceolaria. .744-52-53-55

Calendula 744-45-53 Mignonette 744

Callas. . . . 742-44-52-53-56 Myosotis 745

Cannas 760 Myrtle 744

Carnations 744-45-52- Narcissus. . . 742-44-46-46-

763-54-55-56 ' 752-53

Cherries . 744-53-64-55-56- Nursery Stock 760

768-59 Orchids 759

Chrysanthemums.. 744-63 Palms 744-53-64-59

Cibotiums 758 pansies. .744-45-48-50-52-

Cinerarias. .745-52-53-64- 753-54-66

755 Paper White. . . 741-44.45-

Conifcrs 753 748-62-53

Crocus 745-16-53 Pelargoniums 744

Cut Flowers. . .777-78-79- Peonies 760

780-81-82 Peppers 744-63-54

Cyclamen.. ..744-46-48-52- Perennials 752-60

753-54-50 p^j^^ ,^.

°^^^'^^ '^6 poinsettias 744-53-55

Primrose 755

756-59 Priinula- ■ • . 741-M-45-4S-

Delphinium 744-53

Editorial Contents

Evergreens 760

Ferns.. .. 741-44-52-53-54-

756-58-59

Forget-me-nots . 744-53-65

Foxglove 763-54

Frecsia. . .742-1*46-62-03

Fuchsia 763-64-56 f *'™''^

Fruits 744-00

Genista 744-53-54-56

Geraniums. . 744-53-54-59-

60-52-53-54-55-56-59
Roses.741-53-64-56-58-59-

700

Rubbers 754

Seeds 741-42-44-45-46-

748-50-51-52-53-54-55-

756-58

.760

'44-45-53-54-55

Snapdragon.741-44-45-53-

754-55

760 Stevia 744-63-54-56

Gladioli 746 Stocks .745-50-53

Gloxinia 753 Swainsona 753

American Legion Official Flower 762

American Rose Society 747

Baltimore's "Say it with Flow-
ers" Week 763

Blue Rose, The 764

Burbank, Luther, A Visit to

(Illus.l 764

Catalogs Received 757

Chicago and the West 783

Cornell University 757

Cost Systems— Fair Returns 782

Dahlia Awards 764

Dahlias and the High Prices.. 762

Dahlia Show Reflections 747

Dahlias at White Marsh, Md. . . 749
Easter Lily Handling, Timely

Hint on 763

Federal Horticultural Board

Rulings 763

Flowers from California by Air. 754

Grower, The 749

Hearings, Are, of Any Use? 762

Holland Breeding Bulbs for Cali-
fornia 754

How It Is Said with Flowers.. 762

International Publicity 762

.Tapanese in California, The.... 763
Meetings and Exhibitions,

Coming 757

Nationl Flower Growers
Association:

New Enffland District 71i3

Nomenclature 764

Nwrsery Dept.:

Ornamental Flowering Vines
and Climbing Plants ; Ameri-
can Viburnums (lUus.) 761:

Box Barberry 764

Niu'servmen. Information for... (65

Ocean Oarden, An 77.3

Peony Dahlias, Miniature |62

Quarantined in Part — X. .T. and

Penna 76^

Rose Notes. European i47

Scentless Flowers i63

Seed Sowers. Aid for i64

Retail Dept.:

Hallowe'en for the Retail Flo-
rist ; Does Tour Method Do
These Things?: Adyertising,
Some Thoughts on ; Eight
Hours a Day ; Twenty-four
Hours with a Non-belieyer ;
Duties of Common Carriers;
F. E. Ad Service, The. .767, 773

Seed Trade, The:

Notes from Abroad ; New York
Seed Trade ; Chicago beed
Trade : Wholesale Seeds-
men's League : Seeds for
General Supply Committee ;
Following Up the Corn
Borer: Canadian Seed Trade
Notes: Sweet Pea Plant-
ings ; National Sweet Pea
Society (British) : Pros-
perity'; Post Office Sugges-
tions; The Coal Situation

751, 754

S. A. F. and O. H.:

National Publicity Campaign, to!

Tennessee State Florists Ass'n. (bd

Trade Notes:

Baltimore 765 Xewport 765

Boston 780 ^.''.Y >°™;. '^^

Bridgeport 765 ^Su'lgh

Chicago 782 Portland"

Cleveland 76o Providence

Kalamazoo 790 St. Louis

Kansas Citv 785 Springfield

Lancaster 784 Toronto

New Bedford 780 Washington

Vincent. ,Tr., Richard, Still

Learning

■Week at the Capital

Week's W^ork. The:

Cyclamen : Cleveland Cherries :
' Fumigating ; Cinerarias ;

Coldframes; Soil for the

Next Eight Months

Wildflower.B vs. Florists— Charge
Dismis.sed

Pittsburgh 781

t Peas.. 74.5-46-48-53- Hose

755

Trees 760

Tomatoes 750

Tulips. .. . 742^5^6-48-52-
753

Tuberoses 763

Vegetable Plants.. 746-50-

752-53-55-56
Vegetable Seeds. ...746-50-

7.52-53-55-56

Vinca 744-63-54-59

Violets 744-.53

MISCELLANEOUS

Aphine 744-83

.isbestfelt 791

Artificial Flowers. .774-75-
776

Auto-Spray 744-83

Bamboo Canes 751

Baskets 774-75-76

Benches 791

Boilers 784-85-91

Books 790

Boxes 774-76-76

Brackets 784-86

Correspondence Course
756

Chiffons 774-76-76

Fancy Ferns 774-75-76

Fertilizers 783

Florists' Supplies- . . .774-
775-76

Foliage 774-75-76

Fungicide 783

Galax 774-75-76

Glass 7S4-S5-91

Glazing Points 7S4

Glazing Composition.7S5
Greenhouse Construc-
tion 784-85-91-92

Greenhouse Material .784-
791
— ~-'t Hanging Baskets 774

..744-84-91

Insecticides 744-83

Irrigation 744

Jardinieres 778

Laurel 774-75-76

Letters 774-75-76

Lumber 784-91

Magnolia Leaves 774-

775-76

Manures 783

Mastica 783

Moss 774-75-76-90

Nico-Fume 744

Paint 784-85-86-87

Paper Pots 774-75-76

Permanite 7S5

Pipe 791

Plant Food 783

Plant Life 783

Pots 782-91

Putty 785-91

Raffia 748-56

Retail Department. .766-
767-68-69-70-71-72-73

Ribbons 774-75-76

Sash 791

Seed Packets 750

Supplies 774-75-76

Tanks 784

Tobacco Products..744r83

Toothpicks 774-75-76

Tubs 784

Ventilating Apparatus7S4

Vermine 783

Wants.. . .786-87-S8-S9-90

Wire 77*

Wire Tie 756

Wire Wreaths . . 774-75-76
Wax Designs. . .77i-75-76

Wreaths 774-75-76

Xmas Holly Berry . . 774-

744

The Florists' Exchange

Plants, Cuttings, etc.

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance. On all other stock packing will be charged at cost^

Excellent Field Grown Carnation Plants

Strong and well-branched. Ready now.

3000

Light Pink Enchantress

Extra fine plants, clean and
healthy. A bargain. Located in
Mamaroneck, N. Y., on the Boston
Post road. Fine for a local grower
to call with truck. S9.50 per 100,
$85.00 per 1000.

PINK VARIETIES

100 1000
Enchantress Supreme $14.00 $125.00

Enchantress Pink 9.50 85.00

Alice 10.00 95.00

MissTheo 10.00 90.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 110.00

VARIEGATED

100 1000

Benora 15.00 140.00

WHITE VARIETIES

100 1000

White Enchantress. . . 10.00 95.00

White Perfection 10.00 95.00

Matchless 9.00 80.00

White Wonder 15.00 140.00

RED AND CRIMSON

100 1000

Beacon 15.00 140.00

Belle Washburn 15.00 140.00

Doris 10.00 95.00

Harlowarden 10.00 90.00

Aviator 15.00 140.00

Victory 12.00 100.00

per 100, S45.00 per 1000; 3-in. SIO.OO per

100: 4-in. S15.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS elongatus (Cut-and-Come-

Again). 2;-4-in., S7.00 per 100. S60.00 per

1000.
•ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri

Seedlings, 81.25 per 100, SIO.OO per 1000.

FIELD-GROWN BABY BIMBINNETE
Branches, 2 to 3, 4 to .5, 5 to 6. 6 to 7, each

40c., 5.5c., 65c., 80c.

Larger Sizes, Ask for Prices.

Begonias

Melior, 2,'4-in., from top cuttinge, 335.00 per
100.

Mrs. J. A. Peterson, 2J^-m., from top cut-
tings, SSo.OO per 100.

Cincinnati, 23.^ -in., from top cuttings. 335.00

Melior, 6-m., 31.25 each.

Cincinnati, 3;-i-in., ready for shift, S75.00

per 100.
Patten (New Dark Pinli Chatelaine), 2K-in.

SIO.OO per 100, 390.00 per 1000; 3-in. $20.00

per 100; 3^.i-in., strong plants, will make

fine plants for Xmas sales, S30.00 per 100.

Strong, 4-in. pots, 328.00 per ICO.
Chatelaine, 2}-i-in. S7.00 per 100, 365.00 per

1000; 4-in., 314.00 per 100.
New Pride of Newcastle, dark red, Luminosa

color, 2}'4-in., 315.00 per 100.
BUDDLEIA Asiatica. Fine, well developed

stork in 3-in. pots, at S27.00 per 100.
CALCEOLARIA. Best hybrids, 2J'i-in.,

314.00 per 100.
CALENDULA Orange Kine. 2'4-m. $6.00.

per 100, 350.00 per 1000; 3-in., 38.00 per 100,
GODFREY CALLAS. 3H-in. pots, 312.00

per 100, 3110.00 per 1000.
CHERRIES, Cleveland. Red, 2M-in., 37.00

per 100, 360.00 per 1000. Golden Cleveland

Cherries, 2!.4'-in., 37.00 per 100, 360.00 per

1000; 3-in., 312.00 per 100; 4-in., pot-grown

320.00 per 100.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field-grown, ready

for 7-in. pots, well berried, $17.50 per 100.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Stock plants, can

be shipped now and later; all best kinds,

35.00 per 100, S40.00 per 1000.
CINERARIAS. Hall-dwarf, 2Ji-in., S7.00 per

100. 366.00 per 1000; .3-in., SIO.OO per 100
COLEUS Brilliancy, 214-in., 36.00 per 100,

S50.00 per 1000; Golden Bedder Verachaf-

feltii and others, 214-in., 35.00 per 100,

340.00 per 1000.

CYCLAMEN PLANTS

Grown from selected strain of seed as noted
on opposite page.

Bright Red, Pink, Salmon, Glory of
Wandsbek, white. White with Carmine
Eye, Pink with White Eye, Lilac and Mixed.

Strong plants, all sizes, now ready. 100

2li-m 312.00

3-in 20.00

3!^-in 30.00

4-in 35.00

4-in ., extra selected 60.00

Add 5 % for packing.

CYCLAMEN SEED of all above, see oppo-
site page.
DELPHINIUM Belladonna. Fine, strong,

field-grown plants for forcing, 317.50 per 100.
DELPHINIUM Belladonna, field-grown,

strong, l-yr.-old plants. .Sll.OO per 100,

SIOO.OO per 1000; strong. 2-yr.-old plants,

314.00 per 100, $130.00 per 1000; extra

strong, for forcing, $17.00 per 100, 3160.00

per 1000.
DRAC,I;NA Indivisa. Strong, field-grown

clumps ready for 6-in. pots. Sept. 15th de-
livery, 317.50 per 100.

DRACENA Indivisa, (18 in. high). Fine,
strong, 3'-.;-in. pots, 312.00 per 100. Trans-
planted seedlings, 34.00 per 100, SS.'i.OO per
1000.

DRAC^NA Indivisa. Extra strong plants,
frame-grown, ready for 6- and 7-in. pots.
Stand nearly 3 ft. high, 340.00 per 100.

FERNS for Fern dishes. Well established, in
all varieties, 2y-in., 37.00 per 100, $66.00
per 1000.

FORGET-ME-NOT. Strong seedlings, 36.00
per 1000.

FORGET-ME-NOTS for Winter forcing,
2ki-in. pots. 36.00 per 100, 350.00 per 1000.
Strong seedlings, $6.00 per 1000.

FORGET-ME-NOTS, Giant Winter-flow-
ering. Strong, 3-in. pots, 310.00 per 100.

GENISTA, strong, 3i4-in , 335.00 per 100;
2-in., 36.00 per 100. 350.00 per 1000; 3-in.,
325.00 per 100, 4-in., strong plants, 340.00
per 100.

GERANIUMS, 21.,- -in., ready now and later.
S. A. Nutt, Helen Michell and others,
36.00 per 100. 350.00 per 1000. R. C. S.
A. Nutt, ready now. and others later. 33.00
per 100, 325.00 per 1000.

HEATHER (White). 3'2-in. pots, to grow on
for Easter, 335.00 per 100.

Hydrangeas

FIELD-GROWN
Lily Moulliere, De Vibraye and Otaksa

either separate or mixed.

Quantity Shoots 100

3000 1 to 2 315.00

3000 3 to 6 25.00

2000 6 to 8 50.00

2000 8 to 10 75.00

12 to 15 100.00

All

eady

Field-Grown Mad. Chautard, large plants,
$60.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS, FRENCH, STRONG

2H-in. pots 100

Baby Bimbinnete, dwarf silvery rose.. 312.00

E. G. Hill, clear pink 10.00

Mad. Chautard 10.00

Mme. E. Moulliere, white 10.00

Mile. Rene Gaillard, fringed white 10.00

ENGLISH IVY
Field-grown Plants, 2 and 3 vines, 3 to 4 ft.,
long, ready early, Oct., SIO.OO per 100,
""O.OO per •"""

Engli
per 1000.

KE^ — -

31 -. _ -„ ,

MIGNONETTE, Giant Ghse Forcing. 214-
in. pots, S8.00 per 100, 375.00 per 1000.

ORANGE PLANTS, l-yr.-old, 4-in. pots,
335,00 per 100.

PALMS, KENTIAS, Phoenix Cibotium.
Ask for prices.

PANSY PLANTS. Transplanted plants,
310,00 per 1000. Good, strong seedlings,
36.00 per 1000.

Pelargoniums

2;4-in. pots. 100 1000

Easter Greeting 315.00 3140.00

Wurtembergia 15.00 140.00

Lucy Becker 1.1,00 140.00

Swabian Maid 15.00 140.00

Strong, 3-in. pots 25.00

PEPPERS, Xmas and Celestial. Ready now.

2Ji-in., $7.00 per 100. 360.00 per 1000.
Nice. 4-in. pots, 325.00 per 100.

Poinsettias

POINSETTIAS. -A^i-m. pots, ready now,
SIO.OO per 100, 390.00 per 1000. Shipped
in paper pots.

POINSETTIAS. 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

Primulas

Ready Now. 100 1000

Obconica, Mixed colors, 2K-in.

pot $7.00 $60.00

Obconica, Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00
Chinensis, Mixed colors, 2i4-in.

pot 7.00 60.00

Chinensis, Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00

Malacoidea, 214-in. pot 7.00 60.00

Townsendii (Ulacro3e),2)f-in... 8.00 75.00
Malacoidesroaea, 2K-ill. pot.... 7.00 60.00
Malacoides, double white, 2)i-in.

pot 7.00 60.00

Kewensis, 2K-in 7.00 65.00

Malacoides, 3-in 10.00 90.00

SMILAX. 2)<i-in.. S4.00 per 100. $35.00 per

1000.
SMILAX, 3-in., $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000
STEVIA, Double Dwarf. 100 1000

R. C $2.50 $20.00

2-in 6.00 50.00

Strong, 3)^-in., dwarf or tall.. 12.00

Snapdragons

Keystone 6 00 56.00

Silver Pink 6,00 55.00

Giant White 6.00 55.00

Giant Yellow 6.00 55.00

New Snapdragons

Orlando and Golden Delight, strong. 3-in.,
pots, free from rust, $17.50 per 100; 2'4-in.,
310.00 per 100. 390.00 per 1000.

Table Fern Seedlings

Best Fern dish varieties, $3.00 per flat,
S to 10 flats, or more at $2.50 per flat 25 flats or
more at $2.25 per flat. Best kinds, either
separate or mixed.

FERNS 100 1000

Boston, 2;.4-in 36.00 $55.00

Scottii, 2y-in 6.00 66.00

Roosevelt, 2hi-m 6.00 56.00

Teddy Jr., 2 li -in 6.00 55.00

Verona, 2K-in 6.00 55.00

Whitmani, 2)i-in 9.00 85.00

NEW FERN MACAWII. A fine fern and
strong grower, 2M-in. pots, ready now,
312.00 per 100, SIOO.OO per 1000.

100

Boston 325.00

Boston 35.00

Boston 50.00

Verona 50.00

Other varieties later.

BIRD-NEST FERNS. 5-in. pots, 375.00 per
per 100. Very fine, showv plants.

VINCAS variegata. Field-grown, 310.00 per
100. 390.00 per 1000.

Violet Plants

Princess of Wales, best single violet, extra
strong, field-grown plants. No. 1, extra se-
lected plants. 317.50 per 100. No. 1, strong
plants, $15.00 per 100. No. 2, strong plants,
$12.00 per 100.

Marie Louise, best double violet, strong
plants from soil, $10.00 per 100, 390.00 per
1000.

NEW VIOLET DUCHESS. An improved
Princess of Wales, but more prolific, and a
better keeper and shipper. Strong, field-
grown clumps, 315.00 per 100, $125.00 per
1000.

Gov. Herrick, field-grown plants, $8.00 per
100, 375.00 per 1000.

Bulbs

and

Supplies

Freesia
Purity

H-in., 310.00 per 1000; in lots of .6000 at 39.00

per 1000.
Colored FREESIAS, separate colors, 345.00

per 1000. Lavender, Pink. Light Blue.

Mixed Colors. 336.00 per 1000.
General Pershing. Lavender. Pink; makes

a beautiful flower. $4.60 per 100, $40.00

per 1000 for nice, large bulbs.
VIOLA. Lavender, good sized bulbs, $4.50

per 100, $40.00 per 1000.

Nacissus Paper White
Grandiflora

13 to 15 otm., fine bulbs, 1250 in a case at
$26.00 per case.

For other French Bulbs, ask for prices.

COLD STORAGE LILIUM Giganteum

F. O. B., N. Y. No cold storage charges.

Immediate shipment.

719, 300 in a case $47.50 per case

8110, 225 in a case 47.50 per case

9110, 200 in a case 47.60 per case

Calla Bulbs

100 1000

1- to m-m $10.00 390.00

I'A-in 14.00 120.00

1 !.5-in 16.00 160.00

1 3|-in 22.00

2-in., mammoth 25.00

LILY OF THE VALLEY Clumps at 330.00
per 100. For Lily of the Valley pips, cold
storage stock for immediate delivery: also
new crop pips, ask for prices.

Godfrey Calla Bulbs

Yellow Calla Bulbs

(True Elliottiana) 100 1000

1 to I'A in. and up 318.00 $160.00

1 ".i in. and up 26.00 225.00

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid: 8-lb. tin,
S14.50 each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each;
1-lb. tin, $2.15 jiost paid, J|-lb.
tin, 80c. post paid. Paper: 288
sheets, S9.50tin; 144 sheets, $5.00
tin; 24 sheets, $1.40 post paid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting).
Per 100-lb. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-lb. lots, 84.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
$2.50.

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto-Pop, $8.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $11.50.

LEMON OIL. i4 gal. $1.75, gal.
$3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.

i/^-in. up .$28.00 per 100 ft.

%-m. up 29.00 per 100 ft.

M-in. up 30.00 per 100 ft.

Couplings without charge. Im-
mediate deliver^'.

Roman J. Irwin

Phones, 2326- 3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market
Watkins 43 ^est 1 8th Street, New York

October 9, 1920.

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74S

DUTCH BULBS-Reliable Forcing Quality

FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT
PRICE F. O. B. NEW YORK PACKING CHARGES FREE

SINGLE HYACINTHS
First Size

SINGLE HYACINTHS
Second Size

MINIATURE HYACINTHS

SINGLE HYACINTHS FOR
BEDDING

DOUBLE HYACINTHS

Ask for Prices.

DOUBLE NARCISSUS

Von Sii
Von Si.
Von Si<

100 1000
Double NoacSCOO SSO.OO
, Double Noao. 4.00 35.00
Single NoBc. . 3.60 30.00

SINGLE NARCISSUS

100 1000

Bicolor Victoria, Double Nose.. .S6.00 855.00

Bicolor Victoria, Single Nose 3.50 30.00

Emperor, Double Nose 5.00 45.00

Emperor, Single Nose 3.50 30.00

Empress, Double Nose 5.00 45.00

Empress, Single Nose 3.50 30.00

Golden Spur, Mother Bulbs,

Double Nose 4.50 42.00

Golden Spur, 2nd size, Double

Nose 4.00 35.00

Golden Spur, Single Nose 3.50 30.00

King Alfred, Double Nose 12.00 110.00

King Alfred, Single Nose 10.00 90.00

Poeticus ornatus. Single Nose... 2.50 20.00

Poeticusornatua, Double Nose.. 3.00 25.00

Princeps 3.50 30.00

Sir Watkin, Double Nose 4.50 40 00

Sir Watkin, Single Nose 3.50 30.00

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

100

ArtuB 83.00

Belle Alliance 3.50

Chrysolora 3.50

Cottage Maid 3.30

Couleur Cardinal 4.26

Cramoise Brilliant 3.50

Due Van Thol (Scarkl) 3.50

Fred Moore 3.50

KEIZERSKROON 3.60

King of Yellows 3.50

LaReine 3.50

Mon Tresor 6.00

Prince of Austria 3.76

Prosperine

Rose Grisdelin 3.26

Rose Luisante 5.00

Vermillion Brilliant 4.00

White Hawk 4.00

Yellow Prince 3.25

Irwin's Mixture 2.60

30.00
30.00
30.00
38.00
30.00
30.00
29.00
29.00
29.00
30.00
44.00
32.00
56.00
28.00
46.00
37.00
36.00
29.00
20.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Couronne d'Or $4.00 S36.00

Couronne des Roses 4.00 35.00

El Toreador 6.00 55.00

Imperator rubrorum 4.75 42.00

Aslc for Complete Price List of All Other Dutch Bulbs.

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS— (Cont.)

100 1000

Candeur $3.50 $30.00

urillo 3.7S 32.00

IvatorRosa 4.25 39.00

tian 4.00 35.00

esol, red and yellow 4.26 38.00

DARWIN TULIPS

100

n de la Tonnaye $3.2.5

I Butt 3.25

combe Sanders 4.00

Mad. Krelage. .
Pride of Haarle
White Queen..

1000
$28.00
28.00
36.00
33.00
31.00
38.00
33.WJ

CROCUS

white. Purple, Yellow and other colors sepa-
rate. Large bulbs. 82.00 per 100, $16.00
per 1000.

All Colors Mixed, S1.75 per 100. 814.00 per
1000.

»- LESS S% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER ON ALL SEEDS ^sa

CYCLAMEN SEED, Giant Flowering

Here is the Best Strain of American Grown Cyclamen Seed— Selected
from the Best Wandsbek Type — Now Ready for Immediate Delivery.

100 1000

;iant Brilliant Red 82.00 $16.00

liant Christmas Cheer (Dark

glowing red) 2.00 15.00

liant Rosea superba (Dark shell

pink) 2.00 15.00

"■ [Jt Magnifica (Dark rose pink) 2.00 15.00

nt Ro

100 1000

Giant Lavender $2.00 $15.00

Giant Pure White 2.00 15.00

Giant Glory of Wandsbek

(Salmon) 2.50 20.00

American Beauty 2.60 20.00

Giant All Colors Mixed 1.60 12.00

Ask for Special Price on 10,000 seeds or

? grown from the above seed,

; opposite page.

Zvolanek's

Early Winter Sweet
Pea Seed

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)
Mlb.

Lb.

Xmas Pink Orchid 80.75 82.50 89.00

Zvolanek's Limit, ^j oz.
$5.00.

SHELL PINK

Zvolanek's Rose 4.00 12.00 40.00

Miss Louise Gude 75 2.75 10.00

Bohemian Girl 76 2.75 10.00

Mrs. Paul Dusha 76 2.75 10.00

Mrs. A. A. Skaach 50 1.50 5.00

Sim Orchid 50 1.50 6.00

Rose Queen 50 1.60 5.00

WHITE

White Orchid 75 2.76 10.00

Watchung Orchid 76 2.75 10.00

Mrs. M. Spanolin 76 2.75 10.00

Venus 75 2.75 10.00

Bridal Veil 75 2.76 10.00

DARK BLUE AND MAROON

Zvolanek's Marquis 75 2.75 10.00

Xmas Captain 50 1.25 4.00

Black Lady 50 1.25 4.00

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Oz. Ji lb.

Zvolanek's Blue and Pale

Blue .75 2.75 10.00

Lavender Queen 50 1.60

Lavender Nora 60 1.50

Father N. C. Raley 50 1.60

MISCELLANEOUS

Zvolanek's Xmas Red 1.00 3.00 10.00

Belgian Hero, orange salmon 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Orange 4.00 12.00 40.00

Orange Orchid 50 1.25 4 00

Miss Flora Fabing, rose

pink 50 1.25 4.00

Golden Orchid, canary yel-
low 60 1.50

Servian Prince, nagenta red 1.00 3.00 10.00

LIGHT SALMON, APRICOT AND FANCY

COLORS

Miss Irene Pi^at 2.00 10.00

Gudemore 2.00 10.00

CINERARIA SEED

1000 6000 10,000
seeds seeds seeds
CINERARIA hybrida.

Giant-flowering, half

dwarf, finest mixed $1.00 84.00 87.50

Hybrida. Giant -flower-
ing, dwarf, finest mixed. . . 1.00 4 00 7.50

Giant-flowering Royal Blue. 500 seeds, 75c.
Stellata hybrida. Finest mixed. 1000
seeds. SI .00

CALENDULA, Orange King

Irwin's Early Winter Orchid
Flowering Sweet Pea Seed

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

Blanche Ferry Spencer, extra selected Xmas
Pink.

PINK
Miss Louise Gude.
Bohemian Girl, deep pink.
Mrs. A. A. Skaach.
Mrs. Sim.

Rose Queen, rose pink.
Yarrawa, rose pink.
Hercules, rosy pink.
Lavender Pink.
Songbird, blush pink.
Selnia Swenson, soft pink.
Primrose Beauty, cream.

White Orchid.
Watchung Orchid.
Mrs. M. Spanolin.

Snowflake.

Snowstorm.

Mrs. Sankey, black-s

Lav.

ivhite 1

MISCELLANEOUS
:: Orchid, buff pink.

, pinkish lavender standard,

-hite, edged i
Zvolanek's Red.
Morning Star, orange scarlet.
Helen Lewis, orange salmon.
Cream, identical to Dobbie's Cream.
All Colors Mixed.

LAVENDER AND BLUE
Lavender King.
Lavender Pink.
Lavender Bicolor.
Mrs. Charles Zvolanek, lavender.
Early Asta Ohn.
Heather Bell, mauve lavender.
Zvolanek's Blue.
Wedgwood, bright blue.
Songster, lavender.

Rose Queen Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Greenhouse Grown

S3.00 per oz., .'4 lb. 310.00, lb. S35.00.

Yarrawa Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Australian Grown

S2.00 per oz.. ^ lb. S6.00, lb. S20.00.

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS

BEST SEEDS MONEY CAN BUY

PANSY SEEDS

HOME GROWN
Giant Yellow Giant Lavender

Giant White Giant Beaconsfield

Giant Bronze Shades Giant Red Shades
Giant Masterpiece
Mixture; Giant Florist Mixture

Tr. pkt. 7oc., H oz. $1.50. H oz. S2.25
H oz. 84.00. oz, S7.50.

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Forcing, Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg's, Bux-
ton's Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. $1.00.
Nelrose Deep Pink, Giant Vellow,
Phelps' White, Garnet. Tr. pkt. 50o.

j.OO.

CALENDULA Orange King. See above.

CALCEOLARIA, Hybrida GrandiSora. Ex-
tra choice mixed. Tr. pkt. $1.00.

CARNATIONS, Hardy Dwarf Vienna,
Double Early Flowering, Brilliant Mixed
H oz. 50c., i-j oz. 75c.. oz. $2.00; Grenadin
Dwarf Double Bright Red. Same price

CINERARIAS. See above.
CYCLAMEN SEED Sec abwe.
DRACAENA Indivlsa. H oz. 26c., oz. 60o.
GYPSOPHILA Elegans GrandiHora White.
H oz. 25c., oz. 50c., 4 ozs. $1.50.

MYOSOTIS(Forget-Me-Not), Victoria Blue
Tr. pkt. 25e., H oz. 50o., oz. $1.60.
oblongata Perfecta. Blue. Best for Win-
ter greenhouse forcing. Deep blue, fine
for pots. 1-16 oz. 60c., oz. S3.00.
SMILAX SEED, a oz. 15c., oz. SO., M lb.

$1.50. lb. S4.60.
STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, se-
lected from double flowers. Tr. pkt. 50c.
Whits, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,
Queen Alexandra, rosv lilac;
Yellow, Princess Alice, white. 14 oz.

$1.00, '4 oz. ""

PRIMULA Aurii

pkt. 50o.

Veris Elatior.

Tr. pkt. 50c.

Tr

Mixed (Hardy Cowslip.)

PRIMULA Ob

conica

Gigantea,

New Crop Seed

Best

(Germa

n) Stra

Gian

t Bright

Crimso

n.

Giar

t Bright Rose.

Giar

t Apple Blossom.

Gian

t Oculata

Gian

t Purple (1

ery fine)

Giar

t Lavende

Gian

t White.

(All

colors). Tr.

pkt., 250 seeds.

Sl.OO;

5 pkts

1250 seed!

; $4.S0( 10 pkts

, 2500

seeds. : a.sn

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AU Fall Bulbs Here

The following are but a few from the complete line
we always carry in season at Chicago and New York.

Our "Fall Book for Florists" with complete lists ready.
Ask for it!

French Roman Hyacinths

Certified and passed by French and
American horticultural inspectors. 1000

White, 11-12 ctm $55.00

White, 12-15 ctm 65.00

White, 13-15 ctm 80.00

Pink or Blue, 13-15 ctm 50.00

FREESIAS

Colored 100 1000

Rainbow. All colors mixed. $4.00 $35.00
Gen. Pershing. Lavender,

3 ft. stem 5.00 40.00

Viola. Two shades blue,

30 in 5.00 40.00

FOR YOUR 'MUMS

Thomson's Chrysanthemum Manure
Clay's Fertilizer. Sroteh Soot

Paper Whites

1000

12 ctm. (1500 to case) $16.00

12}^ to 13 ctm. (1300 to case) . . 17.00

13 ctm. (1250 to case) 20.00

14 ctm. (1000 to case) 25.00

NARCISSUS Soleil d'Or

Yellow Paper Whites 50.00

HYACINTHS, Dutch. Prepared for

early use.

L'Innocence. The only one of

real merit, large bulbs, 100 $5.00,

1000 $47.50.

GODFREY CALLAS. %- and 1-in.,

just arrived. (Write for prices).
LILIUM Giganteum. From storage.
At New York. Case

6J4-7 in. (350 to the case) $45.00

7-9 in. (300 to the case) 45.00

8-10 in. (225 to the case) 47.50

LILY OF THE VALLEY Case

Case of 2.50 for $11.00

Case of 500 for 21.00

Case of 1000 for 40.00

TRITOMA Pfitzeri. A few thousand
extra fine roots (atN.Y. only), (price
on apphcation).

MANETTI STOCKS, English-
French-Dutch. Due soon. Ask
for prices.

Dutch Bulbs

Refer to our

Book for Florists

for complete lists

Hyacinths
Early Tulips
Darwin Tulips
Daffodils

Write for your copy today.

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NARCISSUS

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CROCUS

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747

American Rose Society

Report of Meetinft held at The Mansion, Bronx
Park, Sept. 29, 1920

The meeting was colled to ordci' ut 1 p.m. by Presi-
dent I'yle and there was an attendance of about fifty
memliers. President Pyle introduced Dr. H. A. Gleason,
assistant director, wlio cordially welcomed the mem-
bers to the gardens. President Pyle emphasized par-
ticularly the value of the Botanical Gardens to the in-
dividual and said that he felt sure everyone present
woulil derive much good from the inspection of the va-
rious sections of plant material.

S. y. I'cnnock reported the presentation of the Hub-
bard MoMioi-ial Medal for "Coljumbia" to E. G. Hill of
Uichniunil, Ind., at the annual convention of the So-
cietv of AiiHTiciiu Florists and Ornamental Horticul-
turists at Cleveland. Ohio, August 18, 1930.

J. Horace Mcl'arland gave an interesting talk on the
planting of state highways, and particularly of the value
of the hardiest species of lioses for this type of work.
Secretary White reported the project under way for
Kose plantings along the state road between Auburn
and Skaneatcles, New York, which is being developed
through the interest of Charles G. Adams of Auburn.
A Kose society has been organized in Skaneateles, which
in cooperation with the Auburn Rose Society, proposes
to make on the state highways between these two towns
a typical roadside Rose planting. The residents of the
towns are being encouraged to plant Roses in their
gardens, as are also the residents of the more rural sec-
tions.

Benjamin Hammond spoke of the value of woman's
work in connection with all organizations and empha-
sized particularly the value which he thought would
result in having a woman representative on the execu-
tive board of the .American Rose Society.

Preceding and following the aftern<xtn session there
was a tour of inspection of the grounds and buildings
including the Hose garden. Dahlia garden, herbaceous
gardens, etc., guided by Prof. Geo. B. Nash, Dr. W. W.
Murrill and Kenneth IJoynton.

In the business meeting of the society the proposed
changes in the constitution and bylaws as mailed all
members with the 1920 American Rose Annual, were
approved and adopted wath minor alterations. In the
discussion of the various articles, the opinion was ex-
pressed that the fee for life membership should be $75.
In the session of the executive committee which pre-
ceded and followed the meeting of the society the re-
signation of E. A. White as secretary was considered
and accepted. The reasons for Secretary White's resig-
nation were that the rapid growth of the membership
of the society and the increasing duties of the secretary's
office made it impossible for him to give the necessary
time, without seriously interfering with his duties as
head of the Department of Floriculture at the New
York State College of Agriculture. His resignation has
been in the hands of the executive committee for some
time. John C. Wister of Germantown, Pa., was elected
to complete the unexpired term of Secretary White.

Charles H. Totty of Madison, N. J., made the princi-
pal address of the afternoon, taking as his topic

Some European Observations Regarding Roses in
1920

Most Americans visiting Europe are highly enthu-
siastic about the Roses they see growing in Great Bri-
tain and France. It must be remembered that it is the
climatic difference and conditions which maKe possible
much of this fancied superiority. For instance. In our
hot Summer weather the lovely bud of early morning
is the full-blown flower of mid-day; more or less wilted
and gone by night. What do we And in Europe? The
growth is very much slower; therefore, the bud de-
velops much more petalage and substance, which makes
for increased depth and size in the flower. Southern
F'rance shows conditions much more resembling our
own, but in a recent visit to Ireland, the first week in
August, I found the first crop of flowers on maiden
trees of many varieties were just developing and the
flowers when grown under this cool condition, were twice
as large as flowers on the same varieties in the United
States.

Tlie importer of novelties will often get fooled until
he has made several trips to Europe, familiarizing him-
self with the local conditions.

iMessrs. Dicksons won three gold medals the week I
was in Belfast, at different shows in Great Britain,
besides numerous first prizes. It is true they have many
seedlings not available to the average cultivator, but
their chief superiority lay in their climatic conditions
which brought the buds along slowly and permitted them
to grow very much larger and have more substance than
when grown in a warmer climate. Climbing varieties,
American Pillar, for instance, well known to all of us,
Mr. Dickson told me that the individual flowers would
last an entire month in the open air. This is one ad-
vantage they have in practically all parts of the Brit-
ish Isles, they can enjoy the wonderful Climbing Roses
all season, while here, we can only enjoy them in June,
with hardly any blooms the balance of the season.

Uf course, in planting our Roses we economize as much
as possible on lime and labor while the European takes
every painstaking care and cifort to have them planted
properly, often taking out the soil to a depth of about
two feet and lilling in the Rose beds with a mixture
of broken pots, |iic-ccs of charcoal and decomposed cow
manuae, which is what I saw being done in one es-
tablishment where I was and, while not decrying its
merits in the least, . it woiuld be almost impossible for
us to do it here on account of the exorbitant wage scale
and other handicaps.

The Paris Rose Gardens

The most interesting place to me from the Rose stand-
point was the Rose Gardens at Bagatelle. These gar-
dens are located in the Park d'Bagatellc, and an ex-
tensive test is given all new varieties, from any country
under the sui>ervision to a certain extent of the Krendi
Government. >The plants are carefully tended and
awards made to those showing up the most meritori-
ous from the outside cultivator's point of view. I had
hoped to be in France in time for the judging this year
but, on account of the delay in the sailing of the steamer
and the fact that the Roses had come along more rapid-
ly this year than usual, the Roses were scored on June
10. As a general rule it is the 20th to the 23d of
June before they are in suitable condition.

The variety awarded the first prize this year was
"Souv. de Claudius Pernet," a variety named in honor
of the eldest son of M. Pernet Ducher. All Rose grow-
ers will be sorry to learn that Mr. Pernet lost his two
sons in the recent war. On account of this terrible loss,
M. Pernet has lost much of the incentive he had to carry
on his work for the future. Judging from what I saw
of this new variety at the time of my visit in June,
"Souv. de Claudius Pernet" looked as though it would
be a very fine Rose for our gardens in this country.
The color is much deeper than that of Constance, which
it much resembles, but persists right to the edge of the
petals. The petals, too, are heavier, and at the time I
saw the plant July 6, there were several flowers fully de-
veloped on it. Mr. Pernet is well known for the splen-
did yellow Roses he has given us in the past, among
them: Mme. Collette Martinette, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Sun-
burst. Another very popular variety which he originated
was Mme, Edouard Herriott. A variety that was
awarded a Certificate by the International Jurors, was
Pres. Permentier, exhibited by Sauvageot. This variety
greatly resembles Herriott in color, but is much superior
in habit. Countesse de Gassagne was also awarded a
Certificate. This is a light pink in color with a suf-
fusion of yellow at the base of the petals. There were
several varieties there from Howard & Smith of Cali-
fornia, but hardly in shape at the time I was there to
be given a fair and impartial judgment.

Tested for Two Years

The seedlings are already on the ground for 1921 com-
petition and are quite extensive. A very prominent va-
riety of Mr. Ducher's is named after his other son
"Georges Pernet," which if it keeps up in the shape it
was in this year will come near winning the Medal in
1921. Another very fine variety by the same grower
is "Capt. Georges Dessirier," a brilliant scarlet.

Some ten French growers are represented, four or
five from England, several from Ireland, three from
Holland, all of wliich we shall doubtless hear from in
due season.

The Roses I saw in the Paris flower shops were some-
what of a disappointment to me as they consisted al-
most entirely of Her Majesty, a well known light pink
and Juliet. We would hardly consider either of these,
good commercial varieties in America, but arranged
as the French had them, with different colored foliage
of the Purple Beach, Golden Alder and other variegated
foliage, they look exceedingly well.

No American Varieties in Shops

I did not see any flowers of the redoubtable Ameri-
can varieties, Columbia and Premier, as the F'rench
growers have not yet planted them. This, of course,
is readily explained; as the war prevented the importa-
tion of any horticultural material for several years into
France. "This also obtains in the case of the cut flowers
in the London market though I have no doubt the next
year or two one will find botli Columbia and Premier
well represented "over there."

The European way of exhibiting. Roses is not fair to
the man who is looking for information regarding their
habits or growth. The flowers are exhibited on boards
■with very short stems of just a few inches and are
very often wired in addition, so no one can form any
opinion whatever regarding their habits or foUage, un-
less they visit the nursery and see them growing in dif-
ferent parts of the country.

Rain, Rain, Rain

It is remarkable considering the excessive moisture
in the climate of Great Britain, that the Rose plants
are not eaten up with mildew but I presume this is on
account of the temperature not being very hot. I was
in Great Britain for twenty days and during that period

there was only one day we did not have rain, this being
It must be remembered in July and Augu.st, when If at
any time the weather should lie projiitious, and yet the
Rose blof)ms opened in magnificent condition every morn-
ing, minding apparently very little, the jiiore or less con-
tinuous showers. There were few varieties I saw that
we do not have, or have not tested in Atjierica, but we
cannot ever hope to attain the wonderful delicate tints
of color that appeared in many of the large number
of delicate shades of pink. Our hot sun blisters and
fades tlie color, so the same fiower could be used for
several varieties. This is the chief difference between
tlie Roses I saw in Europe and those we have in Ameri-
ca. The British hybridizer is once more beginning to
take an interest in things and I think another year or
two will see tilings back to a normal basis. Federal em-
bargo No. 37 is of little interest to the European Rose
grower at this time. He has not nearly enough stock
for his own home trade without bothering to do any ex-
porting.

Prize Roses in Ireland

One of the most enjoyable days 1 spent in Europe
was with Hugh Dickson, in his trial grounds at Bel-
fast, Ireland. For three generations this family has
worked up a .system of hybridizing Rose stock and" book
after book was sliown me with a full record of all crosses
in past years. All his seedlings were so very fine that
had 1 not known of the climatic differences between
Ireland and America I would have wanted to buy every-
thing in sight. Messrs. Dickson raises about a thousand
new seedlings every year. These are rigorously worked
out as soon as they bloom. If they show characteristics
worthy of perpetuation, either improvement in color,
larger in size or some other desirable qualification they
are kept for future use and distribution. In the final
analysis Mr. Dickson told me that the yearly average of
seedlings work down to about five seedlings retained
out of every thousand, that are eventually disseminated.
Eighty thousand seedlings can always be seen in first,
second or third year growth.

I have always been very much interested in vellows
and I saw three at Messrs. Dickson's that will eventually
find their way to us. K-139, K-831 and W. E. Wallace.
The most noted thing in the trial ground was the va»
riety "J. G. Glassford." Of these sorts I am hoping,
with the permission of the Federal Board to import a
plant or two of each this coming season so we can give
them a test over here and if satisfactory under our con-
ditions, distribute to the critical American public.

Many names that we conjured with in the line of
Rose growers seem to be dropping out as the younger
generations have been killed in the war or gone into
other lines.

Some nurseries have suffered from business dry-rot
and could not stand the pressure of war conditions and
for the future, I think America has to look more and
more to its own growers for improvements in the line
of Rose novelties.

Dahlia Show Reflections

An artist with a great shock of dangling hair, and
upcurled mustachios who sauntered into the exhibi-
tion on Tuesday of last week, said to one of the officials
he encountered that his idea of the arrangement of
the blooms would not be at all commendatory. Point-
ing to a great vase, nobly filled with Dahlias, he said,
"Now, there is the idea for an artistic show." The of-
ficial who related this story said that he did not think
it worth while to explain to the long-haired gentle-
man the necessity for the appearance of the single
blooms.

The Dahlia Show has taught many things. Quart
Mason jars and small white jars for preserves are not
the most charming receptacle for Dahlia blooms,
but their use was a case of necessity. Treasurer Wil-
liam Rathgeber, who has been indefatigable in his at-
tention to show matters, is inclined to the use of small
transparent glass holders or epergnes, about 9in. and
14in. high. There can be nothing better for single
Dahlia bloom purposes and their use would tend to
make the show artistic indeed. Possibly, if the eperones
are made from the society's own moulds, arrangements
could be perfected for an attachment to hold a wired
label, whereon would be written the name of the par-
ticular bloom. It is fully intended that every bloom
shown next year shall bear its name. Failure by many
exhibitors to attach names to their blooms was a seri-
ous mistake, and even where the names had been placed
on cards alongside of the blooms, this was of little
use for the reason that observers would pick up the
cards, lay them down anywhere, thus shortly the labels
would be Buttercupped.

The Dahlia Society officials made up their minds
that a "one feather" attempt at a show in New York
wouldn't go; that is why they planned for a show on
as big a scale as they did. The plan turned out suc-
cessfully— away above all expectations. The "one
feather" story, as related by Mr. Rathgeber, is to this
effect. A white man one night finally got an Indian
to agree to use feathers for a pillow. The next day
he asked the Indian how the feather pUIow had gone.

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The Iiuiiai. said it clidn't iiiak,- any .litrerciicc. ll.c
wliite man asked, "Wliy, how is that;-" "Well,' said
the Indian, "It didn't." The white man said, "Show me
what you slept on." The Indian produced one feather.
"One feather" attempts don't work.

Many exhibitors have alrea<ly doubled their space for
the 1921 show and the American Dalilia Society like-
wise has signed up for double the space occupied this
year. The additional space will all be on the roof gar-
den of the Pennsylvania Hotel and will include the con-
servatories.

One of the big sensations of the show was the exhibi-
tion by Richard "Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co. of White
Marsh,' Md., of their new seedling Dalilia, Patrick
O'iMara, 2500 roots of which were purchased by Peter
Henderson Co. at a price so high per root that we fear
to name it.

First class sales were made by many exhibitors and
the general feeling amongst this class was one of gen-
uine satisfaction with the outcome.

The hall was crowded on the Monday evening, all
day Tuesday and Tuesday night, and at 8.30 p.m. on
the Wednesday night visitors were still pouring in.

It is just a question whether there would not be found
equally as great interest or greater interest in a Rose
.show or a late Fall Flower show similarly handled.
Surely there must be more people interested in flowers
in general rather than in one particular subject, as the
Dahlia.

Just how much money was lost to competing ex-
hibitors through not having their blooms labeled can-
not be given but we are inclined to place it as in the
thousands of dollars. The most provoking thing in
the world is for a man equipped with note book attracted
by blooms which cannot be identified.

An interested visitor on the last evening was Thomas
Roland, president-elect of the S. A. F. Although the
blooms were falling fast Mr. Roland's plantsman's in-
stincts told him the show had been a superb one.

Dahlias at White Marsh, Md.

The Dahlia show staged every Autumn at Cowenton
by R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co. has been for many years
one of the great annual flower events in Maryland and
is looked forward to with ever increasing pride and
delight by thousands of admirers of the beautiful King
of Autumn. The exhibition this year was far superior
to any of its predecessors, not only from a field stand-
point," but from the volume and extent of the exhibits
and the carefully planned decorations in the exhibition
hall. Everyone is impressed upon arrival at this Fairy
Flower Land, by its vast acreage skillfully laid off in
blocks and patches and its immense sea of color, hedged
in as it is on three sides by a wild woodland of Pine,
Oaks, Cedars, Maples and Chestnuts, it is truly a sight
worthy of the brush of any of the great old masters.

The newest and most conspicuous feature of this
year's show was the introduction and staging of the
firm's new seedling Dahlia, Patrick O'Mara, a Decora-
tive type of the highest order and on the color lines
of King of the Autumn. It has a full doiuble center
and is borne on long straight stems with excellent foli-
age. This seedling was specially selected by Peter Hen-
derson & Co. of New York and, at their suggestion it
was named Patrick O'Mara, as a tribute to the memory
of one of America's most notable horticulturists. . For
1921 this novelt;!^ will undoubtedly stand well among
the leaders. It was the admiration of every visitor and
has won honors wherever exhibited. In keen compe-
tition, this variety scored 921/0 points, first prize, for
best undisseminated seedling, Certificate of Merit and
the American Dahlia Society Gold Medal at the A. D.
S. Show in New York last week. At the trial grounds
at Storrs, Conn., it scored 91 points. Further successes
are bronze medal at the Toronto Horticultural Society
show, and gold medal at Oregon Dahlia Society exhi-
bition.

The exhibition hall at Cowenton was never more ar-
tistically done — the decorations to the right along the
wall were admirably handled with ten huge panels
or frames 6ft. by 6ft., each carrying its own individual
and artistic arrangement of large Dahlia blooms. Each
picture had its 12in. moulding of small Dahlia flowers,
while the background was done in fern leaves. Baskets
and vases, worked out in detail and filled with immense
blooms, single and double; wreaths and long artistic
sprays or clusters, made up the center of the pictures.
The large American flag panel was in correct colors,
worked well back in a deep frame with an 18in. border.
Staged across the far end of the hall was a repro-
duction of the official slogan, "Say it with Flowers," an
elaborate and a remarkable piece of work occupying
a space of over 90ft. by 8ft. Thousands of blooms were
used in this design.

The center of the hall was given over entirely to the
made up baskets, tastefully arranged for color and ef-
fect. On the large center table 15 theatre baskets were
shown, all 6ft. or more in height and filled with selected
show blooms. Many smaller gems in the basket line were
shown, all filled most artistically. Great vases of long

TJ/iose iPointors aro for tho bonefil of

Uhe Srower

Wi^hci of Frill Buhr

Lots of People in this Old World get
Weary of Well-doing; while a Lot More
get Weary of Being Well Done. — ' I'inancial

For April, May and June Flowers plant
plenty of Darwin Tulips — Now.

Where is the Man who said Pre-war
Prices could never Come Back? With the
Ford Runabout down to the Old Price of
$395!

I wonder how This could be Fixed: The
Man with Cosmos and Dahlias outdoors
prays for Anything Above 32 overnight for
the Next Month, while the One with
Houses full of Roses, Carnations and 'Mums
wants to see It go down Below 20 — just for
Once.

Get Busy — You can't have Golden Spurs
in Bloom next January if you plant the
Bulbs in December.

I wonder was it Competition in Ocean
Freight and Service in Holland or Expecta-
tion of an Early Fall in Prices that brought
Dutch Bulbs here so Soon?

Save at least a Few of your Kicks about
High Prices, for they may Come in Handy
j when Things come Down.

Mi

stemmed fancy type Dahlias were along the left wall in-
termingled with large ferns and Autumn foliage. It is
impossible to describe the exquisite color schemes, the
perfect blending of the vivid lines, the beautiful com-
binations studied and worked out by young Richard A.
Vincent and his co-workers.

In the field, despite the exceptionally diificult grow-
ing season, the stock looked in good condition and in
perfect order. The block known as "The Show Patch"
was particularly well done this year and showed care-
ful handling along intensive cultivation lines. Of all the
varieties shown in this patch, seedling Patrick O'Mara
stood out proudljr as the "one best variety" of its color.
Among the other sorts were Jean Kerr, Futurity, Dream,

Flamingo, liallirnorc-, Kiii^' oi the .Xutiiimi. .lack's Dis-
covery iind (;cildrn West, all w.ll gn)wii and deserv-
ing a share of glory.

The attendance was far greater than ever before and
with the exception of one day the weather was delight-
ful. ■\iiiong the various associations and clubs repre-
sented by many members were Wfi-sliington Florist Club,
Lancaster Florist Club, Woman's Civii-. I^M(.'iie, Itotary,
Philadelphia Road Improvement Ass'n anti Old Town
M. & M. AsK'n. Visitors from lialtimore included Gov.
Kitchic and friends, .Major Ilroeing and .Mrs, lirocing,
Mr. and Mrs. Win. K. .McKissick, ,Mr. and .Mrs. Wm. G.
Lehr, Mr. and Mrs. Clias. Siequart, Jame,s Glass and
family, F. O. Gucrth, J. J. Perrv, J. DcGroot, James
Hamilton, Douglas Hamilton, Wm. F. Ekas, Robert L.
Graham, Jr., Chas Hochstedt, Edward Kicss, Herbert
Wagner and Harry Ekas, R. A. Faust and Dennis
Connor from Philadelphia, Pa.; Alonzo Bryan, Wash-
ington, N. J., and S. A. I'". Vice-President Adolphus
Gude and Wm. F. Gude from Washington, D. C, were
also observed.

The total number of visitors during the week was about
50,000 and as many as 3500 autos were parked on the
grass at one time. R. H.

Echoes from the Washington, D. C. Party

Some of the "boys" hereabouts have their own opin-
ion of speed laws. They are talking about asking "Dave"
Grillbortzer what kind of gas he uses in his Hudson
Super Six. All admit the darned thing can go like a
race-horse.

The big hullabaloo is the outgrowth of Dave's attempt
to pilot the Washington delegation from the meeting
place at the S. S. Pennock Co.'s store on 8th St., to Vin-
cent's Dahlia show at White Marsh, Md. Everything
went lo\'ely while in the city where traffic cops abound,
but when they hit the open country it was a dift'erent
story. They say he must have thought the Dahlias would
not be there if he dallied on the road.

He bad as his guests G. E. Anderson of the Twin
Oaks Estate; Elmer C. Mayberry, of the DuPont Flower
Shop; J. J. Bickings and A. J. Schiller. They were
some pacemakers. Ralph E. Faust of the S. S. Pen-
nock Co. came all the way from Philadelphia to go
with the bunch. He rode with Otto Bauer, the man-
ager of the Washington branch, and the latter's family.
Among others present were Henrys M'itt and family;
George AVhite, manager of Marcbe & Co., the West broth-
ers, Mr. and Mrs. Smith of Falls Church, Va.; Mrs.
George Comley and her son and daughter, and Z. D.
Blackistone and familv. E. A. D.

A Gold Medal Prize W:

rk Dahlii

of garden of the Hotel Pennsylv;

The exhibition of the American Dahlia Societj-. held la
contained many features of excellence and certainly in
who \-isited the show.

Our picture represents Dahlia blooms from the collection of Judge Marean; varieties lack the coarseness noticeable in some
of the modern types. These blooms were artistically staged for the exhibitor. John Scheepers. by that master of floral makeup.
Max Schling. both well-known New York business men. It was staged in huge vases and baskets against a background of purple
velvet. That this exhibit was classy in the extreme and the cynosure of all eyes will be freely admitted.

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whole not complaining of the season's
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time anticipated, the variable weather
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pods. Antirrhinums of the choicest
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yield, and the prospects of the Aster
crop hang very much in the balance.
Purchasers of named Sweet Peas are
anxious to place their orders, but even
the early birds will have to put up with
considerably reduced quantities of the
worms which they expected.

Transatlantic Seedsman.

Sept. 21, 1920.

New York Seed Trade

The S.S. F. J. Luckenbach which ar-
lived Sept. 30 from Rotterdam had in
her cargo a few hundred cases of Dutch
bulbs. The S.S. Easterly which is due
to arrive from Marseilles the last of this
week wiU bring, it is expected, a few
Paperwhite Narcissus. Dutch bulbs are
reported to be moving increasingly well.
The strong demand for Lilium eandidum
bulbs has almost exhausted the sui)ply
in this country. Cold storage Lilium
giganteum bulbs are meeting with an in-
creased demand. Lilium formosum and
Chinese Sacred Narcissus bulbs, which
are on their way here from the Pacific
Coast, have not vet arrived.

J. M. Thorburn & Co.. 53 Barclay st,
are mailing out their Autumn bulb cata-
log. It is comprehensive and well illus-
trated.

Vaughan's Seed Store, 41-43 Barclay
St., reports that the cooler weather has
brought a greatly increased counter and
mail order trade in Dutch bulbs. Tulips,
Hyacinths, and Narcissus bulbs in the
larger sizes of such varieties as Em-
peror, Victoria and Golden Spur, are
meeting with an active demand from flo-
rists.

Peter Henderson & Co.. 35-87 Cort-
landt St., report that they have in their
full supply of Autumn bulbs of all kinds
and they are busy filling the large num-
ber of orders which came to them
through the preliminary bulb catalog
sent out some time ago.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th st., in
company with Wallace R. Pierson,
Cromwell, Conn., Ernest Gude, son of
W. F. Gude of Washington, D. C, and
a friend, not in the trade, started on
Friday, Oct. 1, for New Brunswick,
Can., on their annual hunting trip. They
will remain in camp about three weeks,
spending their time in quest of big game,
especially moose.

Among the callers in town this week
is_A. F. Lindner, Hartford, Conn. Mr.
Lindner is a commercial grower of cut
flowers and plants.

day, and the Grass Seed Dealers on Fri-
day. There was a good attendance and
luncheon was served on both occasions.

The cool weather has improved the
counter sales of bulbs. Saturday was
a busy day at all the retail stores. The
wholesale trade for a long time active
is holding up well.

The M. & M. Seed Co., 3939 West
Madison st., whicli is the latest addi-
tion to the retail stores of the city, are
advertising Holland bulbs in the city
papers. They report a quickly develop-
ing trade having opened only last Spring.

The retail store of the W. W. Barnard
Co. presents an attractive appearance ;
the display of bulbs is extensive, all
neatly arranged in^ baskets and plainly
marked as to variety and prices. In
Darwin and late flowering Tulips there
is on display over 50 varieties. All lines
of stock is complete and everything on
the floor.

Onion set prices are lower than was
anticipated earlier in the season. The
late harvested crops suffered from rain.
At a recent meeting and banquet of the
growers in the Chicago district, a con-
tract price of $1.25 per bushel was
agreed on.

Vaughan's Seed Store report many
late fill in orders for bulbs from the
trade. In the retail store, business has
put on much activity since the cool
weather set in. A special run is being
made on Peonies, attractive offers being
made in the advertising columns of the
city papers. Lilium Formosum and Chi-
nese Narcissus are due this week.

Daylight saving, which has been so
much enjoyed by home gardeners during
the Summer will end Sunday, Oct. 31,
at 2 o'clock a.m. As there has been con-
siderable objection to the daylight sav-
ing movement in Chicago by parties who
are not interested in gardening, it has
been decided to take a vote on the mat-
ter, so that the city authorities may
know best how to act another season. A
special ballot is being prepared for this
purpose, so the citizens will have an
opportunity to vote on same in the No-
vember election.

Chicago Seed Trade

A. Miller, of the American Bulb Co.,
has returned from a business trip to
New York and other points in the East.

The Wholesale Seedsmen's League held
a meeting at the Hotel Sherman Thurs-

Wholesale Seedmen's League

The following statement will appear
in the forthcoming confidential report of
the meeting of the directors of the Whole-
sale Seedsmen's League, held at Chicago,
Sept. 20, 1920:

"While the directors recognize the
right and duty of each member of the
Wholesale Seedsmen's League, and every
other seedsman, to fix the prices charged
for his own wares to suit himself, we
call, attention to the present unusual
conditions which ought not to be over-
looked with regard to values of garden
seeds.

*'The seed trade recognizes that the
decline in prices of commodities, so
noticeable at present throughout the
country, found a parallel in garden seed
declines of more than a year ago. It
should also be kept in mind that the
over production, culminating in certain
large crops in 1919, has not been con-
tinued in 1920. but that, on the contrary,
present harvests of seeds are compara-
tively small. Moreover, surplus stocks
have been largely reduced. Therefore,
since the supply has decreased and will
continue to decrease relative to demand,
the tendency from now on must be toward
higher rather than lower prices. Seeds-
men will be constrained to consider re-
placement costs rather than the bargain
prices that were fixed in 1919 and 1920
by the need to dispose at once of articles
more or less perishable.

"In view also of increased fixed
charges, such as freight rates, printing,
coal, etc.. we look forward to advances
rather than to declines in the values of
which this circular is an appraisal. We
urge members to be sure of their ability
to replace stocks before sacrificing pres-
ent holdings.

"Furthermore, in making purchases,
we suggest unusual caution in order to
avoid certain surpluses of inferior
quality or low germination."

Seeds for General Supply
Committee

WAHlIiNOTON, I). C.--llidn will he;
npoucd Oct. 18 by the G<-ncral Supply
('(unmittce for the furniwhing of HCi^d
(luring the f.nir months bcKinning Nov. 1
us riMpiircd by (Ik* executive departnientH
and othi'r cslahlishments of the Govern-
ment. Inusriiut'li as these goods will be
nnierctl hy the ^Joverument as needed by
the various departments, specificationH
now being sent out do not show the
amount that will be required, but do give
the amount purchased during the entire
fiscal year 1919, as a basis upon which
probable orders can be figured. Bidders
are requested to give prices based upon
orders for less than 50 pounds, for or-
ders between 50 and 59 pounds, and for
orders of 100 pounds or more.

Following is a list of the seeds upon
which proposals are ret]uentod, together
with specifications and the amounts pur-
chased during the fiscal year lOli).

Alfalfa: purity, 98; germination, 90. None
purchased in 1919.

Clover, alsike: purity,
None purchased in 1919.

Clover, red: purity,
None purchased in 1919.

Clover, white: purity,
Purchases, 1919, 426 lbs.

Kentucky Blue Grass: purity,, 8(
lion, 70. Purchases, 1919, 2418 lbs,

Red Top: purity, 85; germination, 85. Pur-
chases, 1919, 999 lbs.

Rye: purity, 99; germination, 95. Purchases,
1919, 1480 lbs.

Timothy: purity, 98; germination, 90. Pur-
chases. 1919, 150 lbs.

Orchard Grass: purity, 90; germination, 90.
Purchases, 1919, 310 lbs.

Perennial Rye Grass : purity, 95 ; germina-
tion, 90. None purchased in 1919.

Italian Rye Grass: purity, 95; germination,
90. Purchases, 1919, 70 lbs.

All of the above to be of best quality
seed, but no samples will be required with

P' -

In addition, bids are desired for
Canary, Hemp, Maw, Millet, Rape,
Thistle and Sunflower seed for feed.
Purchases during the fiscal year 1019 in-
cluded 500 pounds each of Canary,
Hemp and Millet ; 51 pounds of Rape
and 1010 pounds of Sunflower. Samples
of these seeds will be required. Proposals
should show the discount allowed for
purchases of Sunflower seed in 500 lb.
lots, and on purchases of other feed seeds
in 100 lb. lots. E. A. D.

Following up the Corn[Borer

On Saturday last E. D. Ball, Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture ; C. L. Marlatt,
Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Ento-
mologyj W. R. Walton, in charge of
Forage Insect Investigations, and L. H.
Worthley, in charge of European Corn
Borer Control, left Washington on a
field investigation of damages done by
the European Corn borer reported to be
still spreading in sections of Massachu-
setts, New Hampshire and Pennsyl-
vania. Boston, vicinity, was the first
point inspected, thence the region of
Buffalo, N. Y., from which a further trip
will be made to St. Thomas, Ont., near
which city new infestations have been
discovered which have aroused some con-
cern in the department because of the
possibilitv of infestation spreading thence
into the United States. E. A. D.

Canadian Seed Trade'^Notes

The Tariff Commission have received
from the United Seed Growers of British
Columbia a memorial pointing out the
dangers of German control of the root
seed market for Mangels, Beets and Car-
rots and appealing to them for a duty
of ten per cent on these. While there
is a duty on many seeds entering Canada
the above are included ajnong those en-
tered free. It was pointed out that if
these seeds were not put on the dutiable
list the seed-growing industry will be
ruined by German importations.

G. C. K.

Sweet Pea Plantings

Washington, D. C.^An increase of
about one-third in the acreage planted to
Sweet Peas for the production of seed
has been reported this year to the Dept.
of Agriculture. Estimates by growers
and dealers place the total acreage at
about 2000 acres, as compared with 1500
acres in 1019. Last year the acreage
consisted of about 550 acres of Spencers
and 950 acres of grandifloras, both in-
cluding mixtures, but because of a de-
creasing demand for the latter most of
the acreage this year is to be of the
{Continued on page 754)

germination, 90. ,
germination, 90. |
germination, 90.
germina-

Manetti

1

English and Dutch Grown

Graded 5-8 m/m and 6-10 m/rn.
Suitable for greenhouse grafting and
budding.

November Shipment

Write for Pricm

CALLAS

California Grown

Godfrey 100 1000

M-1 in SIO.OO StiS.OO

MM in 12.50 120.00

Elliottiana

IVi-VAm 1.5.00 140.00

lM-2in 20.00 190.00

FREESIAS

1000
Barr's Primrose Yellow . . $36.00

Lilium Giganteum

From Cold Storage

Immediate Shipment from

NEW YORK, DENVER AND

LONDON (ONT.)

Write for Prices.

Valley Pips

HOLLAND and GERMAN TYPE
November-December Shipnrent

Write for Prices.

Bamboo Cane Stakes

DOMESTIC CANES

Natural Bale

6-9 ft., 800 per bale $17.50

9-12 ft., 200 per bale 10.00

JAPANESE CANES

Natural Bale

6 ft., 2000 per bale S22.00

Dyed Green

Hi ft., 5000 per bale 22.50

1 Yi ft., 2000 per bale 9.00

2 ft., 5000 per bale 25.00

26 in., 4000 per bale 22.00

26 in., 2000 per bale 11.00

2y2 ft., 3000 per bale 18.00

21^ ft., 2000 per bale 12.00

3 ft., 2000 per bale 15.00

2)4 ft., 2500 per bale 20.65

ZVi ft., 2000 per bale 16.50

4 ft., 2000 per bale 18.00

RAFFIA

4 Grades and Colored

McHutchison & Co.

95 Chamber8St.,NEWYORK,N.Y.

732

The Florists* Exchange

FIELD GROWN CARNATIONS

A HEAVY SUPPLY

Will make special price on large quantity

D 1000

Beacon $13.00 $125.00

Doris 10.00 90.00

Alice 10.00 90.00

Aviator 16.00 140.00

Harlowarden 13.00 120.00

Benora 15.00 140.00

Matchless $10.00 890.00

White Perfection 12.00 110.00

White Wonder 12.00 110.00

White Enchantress 15.00 125.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 110.00

MissTheo 900 80.00

Nancy 9.00 80.00

Careful packing and quick shipments.

GODFREY CALLAS

Heavy Sj/^in. Pots, in excellent condition to grow on now for

Winter flowering. Every pot a solid mass of roots.

$15.00 per 100

GIGANTEUM LILIES

7-9 SIZE FROM COLD STORAGE

Bulbs are in perfect condition. You may be able to save money if you let
us quote you.

HELD GROWN HYDRANGEAS

Best French Sorts and Otaksa

A large quantity of all sizes ready to
,move at once. Any size plant you want.
Can supply anything from two shoots to
twenty shoots, and ship the day we receive
your order.

Bgp.NOTE our exception- £* per
**^ ally low price of OC« shoot.

SPECIAL

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS
and SPRENGERI

Fine, heavy, bushy plants, ready for
4-in. and 41.5-in., $18.00 per 100, $160.00
per 1000. Also 1000 strong, pot-grown,
3-in. Special price, $9.00 per 100. $80.00
per 1000.

DUTCH BULB STOCK

Let us quote on your wants.

CALIFORNIA GROWN
COLORED FREESIAS

Fardel's Strain

Mixed colors, $35.00 per 1000.

Separate colors: Light or Dark Blue.
Lavender, Pink. Orange and Yellow, 845.00
per 1000.

50,000 TRANSPLANTED
PANSY SEEDLINGS

Northern grown stock. Plants raised
from high-grade strain of seed. $5.00 per
1000.

Cyclamen From Pols

Ready Now.

Raised from best seed. No better Itrain
obtainable.

Heavy, 33'f- and 4-in., at 50g.

Primula Obconica

In Quantity

We have a large supply ready now.

See price under our Miscellaneous List.

MISCELLANEOUS

FERNS Ready Now

Boston and Verona. Bench stock ready
for 3-in., »8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.

MACAWII

Fine stock and good value.

2J^-in., pot-grown, $16.00 per 100.
Bench stock ready for 2i^-in., $12.00 per

100.
Verona Runners. S4.00 per 100. $35.00
per 1000.

ASPARAGUS Plumosue >nd Sprenierl;

fine, 2ii-m- pota. $8.00 per 100. $66.00 per
1000; Sne, 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $05.00
per 1000.

BEGONIAS. For immediate ihipment.
Chatelaine, 2H-in., at $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000; 3-in. $12.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.
Patten, 2)^-in., at $10.00 per 100; 3-in.,
at $16.00 per 100.

CINERARIA, Half-Dwarf. EiceUent strain,
2}i-in., $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA Chinensis, 2>i-in., miied, $7.00
per 100, $66.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA obconica, 2M-in., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-
purescens, $8.00 per 100, $76.00 per 1000.

REX BEGONIA. 3H-in.. $20.00 per 100.

CALCEOLARIA

Half Dwarf Mixed. Ready October Ist.
214-in.. S12.00 and $15.00 per 100.

SNAPDRAGON, 2M-in., Keystone, Silver

Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00

per 100, $56.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A telectioB

of the beat varieties. $6.00 per 100. $58.00

per 1000.

L. J. REUTER CO.

Plant Brokers

15 Cedar Street watertown p. o. Boston, 72, Mass.

Wbeo orderlB#, please mention The Bzebaac*

Send us a list of your bulb re- | Win. M.Hunt& Co.

quirements and we will make PERFECTION

you a price.

Weeber & Don

114 Chamber* Street, New York

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY

TO OUR MANY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS

After October First

WE WILL BE LOCATED AT OUR

NEW PLANT

NORWOOD, DELAWARE COUNTY, PA.

WE EXTEND A CORDIAL INVITATION TO VISIT US AT OUR NEW HOME,
WHICH IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE FINEST WHOLESALE PLANT-GROW-
ING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE COUNTRY, OUR BUSINESS POLICY
WILL CONTINUE THE SAME AS FOR OVER A HALF CENTU&Y

QUALITY, SERVICE AND COURTESY AT ALL TIMES

WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAST PATRONAGE AND HOPE TO

CONTINUE TO SERVE YOU IN THE FUTURE

ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY

Norwood, Delaware County, Pa.

20,000 HYDRANGEAS

Field- and pot-grown. Exceptionally fine stock, ready for immediate sliip-

HYDRANGEAS French and Otaksa

We have in stock over 60,000 plants in the very best varieties, including
Otaksa, Mme. Chautard, Baby Bimbinette, Lillie Moulliere, Mme.
Moulliere, Jaconde, General de Vibraye, Radiant, etc. The above are all
excellent sorts for forcing.

4-in. pots, strong plants $35.00 per 100, $325.00 per 1000

6-in. pots, strong plants $50.00 per 100, $475.00 per 1000

7-in. pots, strong plants $75.00 per 100

Larger plants at $12.00, $18.00 and $24.00 per doz.

Field grown $35.00, $50.00 and $75.00 per 100

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing to the very great increase in price of all materials used in packing of plants we find it
necessary to make a small charge for same, as follows, much lower than the percentage

Full size cases SI. 50 each Three-quarter size cases Sl.OO each

Small size cases 80.50 each

Would suggest taking plants in paper pots whenever possible. It is a big saving in both
packing and express charges.

ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY

NORWOOD, PA.

HIGH-GRADE

French Bulbs

1000

Nacissus, Paper White $21.00

(1250 to case)

Cash from unknown correspondents

C. A. PETERSON

TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

When orderlDg, please

The Exchange

LILIUM
FORMOSUM

Prices and sizes on application.

F.CMarquardt

Inc.

Importers of Bulbs

116-120 West 32nd St.

NEW YORK CITY

HOLLAND BULB
BARGAINS

Circumstances require that we sacrifice our sur-

glus stock. For you it means attractive prices;
igh grade stock. Quotations made subject to
prior sale. 100 1000

9,350 NARCISSUS Von Sion, dbl.

nose $3.00 S27.00

4.000 NARCISSUS Double Mixed.. 2.00 17.00
1,500 NARCISSUS Empress 3.00 27.00

2.75 25.00

3.50 30.00

5,180 HYACINTH, L'li

2,850 HYACINTH, L'l

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Growert
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK

NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

12114 c
S30 HYACINTH, L'Inno

15116 cm : 4.00 36.00

13.000 DOUBLE TULIPS, mixed 1.75 14.00

19,000 DARWIN TULIPS, mixed.... 1.7S 14.00

16,500 SINGLE TULIPS, mixed 1.75 14.00

2,750 DOUBLE TULIPS, Couronne

d'Or 2.00 18.00

2,730 DOUBLE TULIPS, R. mai-

ima 2.00 18.00

2,300 SINGLE TULIPS, Yellow

Prince 2.00 18.00

2,750 SINGLE TULIPS, Thomas

Moore 2.00 18.00

We must" ask cash with order at these small prices.

CLARENCE B. FARGO

DESK N - : - FRENCHTOWN, N. J.

GARDEN SEED

BEET, CARROT. PARSNIP. RADISH snd
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also o^er itanu
1^ the thort orop of thu paet mbjod, u well u ■
full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted yoa upon
appliostloD to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

13 Dey St.,NEW YORK.and ORANGB.CONN.

TIME TO SOW PERENNIALS

Write Now for Our
Special Offer to Florists

Max Schling Seedsmen, Inc.
24 W. 59th Street NEW YORK CITT

October 9, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

753

BULBS

EXTRA GOOD QUALITY
THIS SEASON

For Immediate Delivery

ONLY A SMALL SURPLUS

Single Hyacinths

Lnigc Size, 17 to 19 o|m. 1000

Grand Mnitro, porcelain blue $08.00

Perle BrillanCe, porcelain blue 6S.0D

L-lnnocence, pure white 68.00

La GrnndesBc, pure white 68.00

Gertrude, rose pink 68.00

Size 16 to 17 c|m.

Queen of Blues 50.00

L'lnnocence 50.00

Double Early Tulips looo

Couronne d'Or, orange yellow $34.00

Murillo, blue white 34.00

Salvator, rose 40.00

Imperator rubrorum, best scarlet 40.00

Darwin Tulips ^^^

Baronne de la Tonnayo, vivid rose S27.00

Clara Butt, clear salmon pink 30.00

Pride of Haarlem, brilliant rosy car-
mine 32.00

Rev. Ewbank 32.00

Mad. Krelage 36.00

Single Early Tulips ^„„„

Artus, bright scarlet S26.00

Belle Alliance, scarlet 29.00

Chrysolora, Bneat yellow 29.00

Cottage Maid, soft pink 29.00

Gold Finch, pure yellow 29.00

Keizerskroon, red and yellow 28.00

La Reine, pure white, shaded pink 30.00

Rose Grisdelin, delicate pink 28.00

Vermilion Brilliant 40.00

Prince of Austria, orange scarlet 32.00

King of the Yellows 28.00

Lady Boreel, white 32.00

Narcissus

Golden Spur, Dutch, round bulbs S30.00

Golden Spur, French, round bulbs 30.00

Calla Aethiopica Roots

Home Grown Stock 100 1000

1 tolM in $9.00 880.00

IK tolJiin 20.00 180.00

\% to2in 25.00

Limited quantity in large sizes.

Yellow Callas, size IK to IJ,
Yellow Callas, size I'A to 2M

.820.00 8175.00
25.00 200.00

Giganteum Lilies

New Crop

Size Per Case

6 to 8, 400 to case 842.00

7 to 9, 300 to case 45.00

8 to 10, 250 to case. . . .price on application

9 to 10, 200 to case. . . .price on application
The larger sizes are exceedingly scarce

and orders could be booked subject to our
being able to fill.

Formosum Lilies

6 to 8, 350 to case 852.00

7 to 9, 250 to case. . .early delivery, all sold
9 to 10, 150 to case.. .early delivery, all sold
9 to 11, 130 to case 50.00

Sweet Pea Seed

Hand-Rouged, Hand-Picked

Hand-Threshed

For Greenhouse Use

If you have been troubled with badly mixed
Pea seeds, or immatured seed that does not
grow, try our hand-picked seed.

PINK SHADES Oz. H lb. Lb.

Miss Flora Fabing 80.75 82.00 88.00

Belgian Hero 1.00 2.50 9.00

Rose Queen (Genuine) 1.50 6.00 18.00

Rose Queen (Greenhouse

seed) 3.00

Miss Louise Cude 2.00 7.50 25.00

Early Empress 1.50 5.00 15.00

FordhookPink 85 3.00 10.00

FordhookRose 1.00 3.50 10.00

Early Song Bird 1.00 3.00 10.00

Early Melody 1.00 3.00 10.00

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Mrs. Chas. A. Zvolanek... 2.00 6.00 20.00

Early Lavender King 1.50 4.00 14.00

Zvolanek's Blue 2.50 9.00 30.00

Bluejacket 1.50 5.00 15.00

Marquis Blue 1.50 5.00 15.00

WHITE

Watchung Orchid 3.00 10.00 30.00

White Orchid 75 2.50 8.00

Venus 75 3.00 10.00

Snowstorm 1.50 5.00 15.00

Daintiness 1.50 5.00 15.00

President Wilson 1.00 3.00 10.00

Concord Red 1.00 3.00 10.00

Britannia Red 2.00 6.00 20.00

Early King Red 1.50 3.50 18.00

Christmas Pink Orchid.... 1.00 3.00 10.00

Pink and White Orchid... .75 2.50 9.00

PANSY SEED

Extra Select. Giant-flowering. None better

can be had. H oz. 83.50, oz. 86.00, M lb.
820.00.

ASPARAGUS plumosus

100 1000

2M-in 87.00 860.00

3-in 10.00

3^^-in 15.00

One-year-old bench plants 18.00

BEGONIAS 100 1000

Mrs. M. A. Patten, 214-ili 810.00

Mrs. Patten, 3-in 1500

Chatelaine, 2M-in 7.50 $65.00

Chatelaine, 3-in 15.00

Cardinal Mercier (Sport of Lu-

minosa) 16.00

Luminosa, 23<i-in 8.00 75.00

BUDDLEIA asiatica

100 1000
2M-in. pots 86.00 855.00

CHERRIES

Holly Berry. Cross between Melvin and

Cleveland and an improvement on both.

Dwarfer grower; darker color; heavier truss;

smaller berry; smaller foliage. Field plants,

S20.00 per 100.
Cleveland Cherries. Field plants, 20c., 25c.'

35c., 50c. each.

CINERARIAS

Later Delivery 100 1000

2K-in 86.00 855.00

3-in 12.00

CALENDULA

100 1000
Orange King, 2>i-in $6.00 $60.00

CYCLAMEN

Pink, Rose Pink, Pure Wliite, White with
Eye. 100

4-in. pots, extra selected 850.00

6-in., selected 150.00

DAISIES 100 1000

Boston Vcllow,2K-in $7.00 805.00

White Marguerites, extra strong,

■.i,.i„ 6.00 .W.OO

Mrs. SandersI -i-m O-OO 5,1.00

DIGITALIS (Foxglove)

101) 1000
2.in 86.0I) 8.50,00

DRAC/ENA indivisa loo

3i.iJ.ln 820.00

DELPHINIUM Belladonna

100 11)110

Transpljinlcd SccilliDKB SlOO $:)0,(I0

Field Clumps 1» 00

DIELYTRA (Bleeding Heart)

100
Field plants 850.00

FERNS

Macawil, 2J^-in., 8150.00 per 1000.

2^i-in 100 1000

Teddy, Jr »7.50 $65.00

Scottii 7.50 65.00

Boston 7.50 65.00

Verona' ' 8.00 70.00

Scottii and Teddy, 4-ln 35.00

Dish Ferns, 2M-in.. 5 varieties... 8.00 70.00

FERTILIZER Ton

Bone Meal SSO.OO

Bone and Blood 105.00

Bone Tankage 85.00

Sheep Manure 45.00

Sheep Manure Tankage 46.00

GENISTAS

Exceptionally fine lot in 3-in. pots, 8100.00 per
1000.

GERANIUMS

2M;-in. 100 1000

Helen Michell 87.00 $60.00

Poitevine and Ricard 7.00 60.00

S. A. Nutt 6.00 65.00

Mad. Barney 7.00 60.00

Rooted Cuttings of above 30.00

HELIOTROPE

Rooted Cuttings, Dennison and Centefleur,

815.00 per 1000.

HYDRANGEAS

French Varieties

Bouquet Rose and other early-flowering sorts.

Extra good this season. 100

3 to 4 shoots 825.00

4 to 6 shoots 40.00

6 to 8 shoots 60.00

8 to 10 shoots 75c. to 81.00 each.

12 to 15 shoots, specimens

81.20 to 81.50 each.

ENGLISH IVY

Field-grown, S8.00, 810.00, 812.00, 815.00
per 100.

4-in., pot-grown, very heavy, 830.00 per 100.
Rooted Cuttings, 820.00 per 1000.

MYOSOTIS

Forget-Me-Not. The best Winter-flowering
strain on the market, 2H-in., 86.00 per 100,
850.00 per 1000.

PANSY PLANTS

Large-flowering, extra fine strain, 81.00 per
100, 86.00 per 1000.

PEONIES

Small and Large Clumps.

Fesi

Queen Victoria

Lady Bronwell

Mme. de Verneville

Three-quarter acre. Will sell the lot
reasonable. Let us quote you.

DOUBLE FRINGED
PETUNIAS

Rooted Cuttinga, fine for stock, §15.00 per 1000.

HARDY PHLOX

PELARGONIUMS

2ij-in.pots 100 1000

Easter Greeting 816.00 8145.00

Wurtembergia 16.00 145.00

Lucy Becker 16.00 145.00

Swabian Maid 16.00 145.00

Strong, 3-in. pots 30.00

DWARF PEPPERS

Xmas Joy. 4-in., 820.00 per 100.

PRIMULA Kxj 1000

Malacoides Rohreri. The best
strain of Mulncoides on the mar-
ket. Pink and Lavender, niiied.
2' ;.-in $7.00 (KW.OO

Obconica Rosea, Cigantea,
Crandiflora, Apple Blossom
and Kermesina, mixed, 2-in.. 7.(XI OO.IW
2J4-in 8.00 70.00

Chlnensis, 2-in 7.00 60.00

Obconica, mixed, 4-in., extra
good 26.00

FIELD-GROWN ROSES

Dorothy Perkins, Tausendschon, ExceUa
and Baby Rambler, Ellen Paulsen, Crim-
son Rambler, 8.0O.OO j.er 100. 'riirei-yiar-
old plants of the- aliovi-, $1)5.00 per 100.
One-year-old plants also, SDO.OO p<r 100.

FIELD-GROWN TEA ROSES

Testout, snmll Mock, fine

Chas. Russell, nmall Radiance, fine
Shawyer, Brnull Prima Donna

Hoosier Beauty Wellesley, fine

CrusB En Achen, line Waddell
Geo. Ahrends, nmall Martignot
MarieVan Houtte, good Safrana, good
Bridesmaid Marie Guilot, fine

President Taft, fine Yvonne Vacheriot

Gorgeous, small Maryland, fine

.Small Size $.50,00 per 100

Large Size 800.00 per 100

Maryland, 4-in., $22.00 per 100.

Red Radiance, pot-grown, .3-in., $18.00 per

100.
Ophelia, 3!^-in., fine for pot plants for next

Spring sales, 820.00 per 100.

SMILAX

strong, 2-in., 84.00 per lOO. 835.00 per 1000;
2K-iii., 86.00 per 100. 850.00 per 1000.

STEVIA, Single

6-in 860.00 per 100

SWAINSONA Alba

4-in $20.00 perlOO

SNAPDRAGON

2;-i-in. Pots, Pinched and Branched.
Ready Now. 100 1000

Ramsburg's S. P 86.00 855.00

Keystone 6.00 65.00

Nelrose 6.00 55.00

Phelps' White 6.00 50.00

Phelps' Yellow 6.00 50.00

Apple Blossom 6.00 55.00

Philadelphia Pink, 2)i-in 7.50 65.00

3-io., above varieties 2.00

VINCA

Field-grown, extra heavy, 810.00, 812.00,
815.00, 820.00 and 825.00 per 100.

FIELD-GROWN VIOLETS

100

Princess of Wales $12.00

Marie Louise, from soil 12.00

Herrick 12.00

GREENHOUSE HOSE

With Couplings As Desired 100 ft.
Saxon Special Corrugated, H in. .$23.00
All Good Extra Corrugated, %-m. 24.00
Bellewood Smooth, 34-in 22.00

PERENNIALS

HOLLYHOCKS, double pink, white and yel-
low: COREOPSIS, GAILLARDIAS, CAN-
TERBURY BELLS, WALL FLOWERS,
PYRETHRUM, SHASTA DAISIES, PAN-
SIES, FOXGLOVES, COLUMBINE,
HARDY PINKS, SWEET WILLIAMS,
ORIENTAL POPPIES, STOKESIA. Strong
seedUngs, 86.00 per 1000.

NEPONSET

WATERPROOF PAPER

FLOWER POTS

These pots are nested and packed in
cases of 1000 each, except 4-, 5- and 6-in.
sizes, which are put up in cases of 500.
each. 1000

25i-in 84.60

2K-iii 5.50

3-in 7.25

3H-in 9.90

4-in 12.40

5-in 19.50

6-in 26.00

STANDARD POTS AND
BULB PANS

1000

1-in 810.80

2-in 9.00

2Ji-in 10.40

2H-in.: 12.00

3-in 15.60

3M-in 19.20

33i-in 21.60

4-in 24.00

1000

5-m $43.20

5H-m 54.00

6-in 64.80

6H-in 86.40

7-in 108.00

8-in 156.00

9-in 240.00

10-in 324.00

11-in 480.00

13-in 660.00

14-in 1080.00

C. U. L.IGGIT, 303 bS Bidg. Philadelphia, Pa.

754

The Florists' Exchange

Competition is Life

AGAIN

Buy Your French Bulbs

NOW

FROM

Lagarde & Vandervoort

OLLIOULES, FRANCE

MaU address: care MALTUS & WARE

116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

Our representative wilt be calling on you.

AUG. LAGARDE

{Continued from page 751)
Spencer tvpe. A portion oi tlie crop in
California was a failure because of lack
of moisture during tlie \v inter and
Spring months and the prevalence of
aphids during the Summer. The aver-
age yield per acre of Spencer Sweet Peas
ranges from 300 to 500 lbs., and of
grandifloras 500 to 800 lbs. The total
production of a normal year is estimated
to be 600,000 lbs. About one-fourth of
the total production is exported, mosJv to
England. E. A. D.

VANDERVOORT

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

Right Here In Connecticut

HOLLY FERNS

Fine for store trade.
4-in. Fine plants, good color, S3. 50 per doz.
5-in. Small Bostons are scarce; try these. S7.00

per doz.

SMALL FERNS
2)^-in. good assortment, shipped in pots, $7.50

per 100; out of pots, S6.00 per 100.
3-in. Pteris, Wimscttl and Wilsonii Mixed,

SI. 75 per doz.

ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS
3M-in. Bird's Eye, Xmas and Pointed Fruited
Varieties, well fruited. S2.00 per doz.

CINERARIAS
Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids, 214-in. pots, S7.00 per
100.

ASPARAGUS
Sprengeri, 2-in., S5.00 per 100, 250 for SIO.OO.
Plumosa, 2>i-in., 86.00 per 100.

PRIMULA
Townsendii, selected strain, 3-in., S12.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEA
Otaksa, 4-in., short^branched plants. S15.00 per
100; field-grown, 2 to 8 shoots, S6.00 per 100,
flowering buds.

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn.

When orilerlne. please mention The Exclinnge

PANSIES

Giant strain, fine assortment of colors, S4.00
per 1000.
BELLIS DAISIES, Giant White and Pink,

S3. 00 per 1000.
CALENDULA, Orange King, 2-in. grown from

S2.00 oz. Seed extra, 84.00 per 100.

Primula Obconica,oo

PRIMULA obconica, fine mixed, 2-in 84.00

FUCHSIA, 4 kinds, 2-in 3.00

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in 3.00

WEEPING LANTANA, 2-in 3.00

CINERARIA Grandiflora, finest mixed, 2-in. 6.00

GERANIUM Salleroi, 2-in 3.00

CARNATIONS, Victory, field-grown, me-
dium size 6.00

CLEVELAND CHERRIES, field-grown, full
of berries 10.00

Boston Whitmani Ferns

from bench, ready for 4- and 5-in. 25c. and 35c.
Cash.

BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Genistas, 3-in 15c

Cleveland Cherries, 4-in 15c.

French Hydrangeas, 3-in 12c.

French Hydrangeas, 4-in 25c.

French Hydrangeas, field-grown . . .

35c., 50c.. 75c., Sl.OO each

Sprengeri, 2-in 4c.

Cyclamen, 5-in 75c.

Stevia, D. Dwarf. 2-in 4c.

Smilax, 3-in Sc.

Smilax, 2-in 3o.

Foxglove, from frame 10c.

Sweet William, Newport Pink 10c.

Sweet William, White lOe.

Wandering Jew, var. R. C. .81.00 per 100

Cinerarias, 3-in. mixed 10c.

Xmas Pepper, 4-in 15o.

Holly Ferns, from bench 25c.

Next crop Geraniums, R. C. ready
Nov. 1.

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

Ferns and Decorative Stock for

Fall and Winter

old 1

PRIMULA obconica, 4-in., 820.00 per 100.
DRACiENA fragrans, 4-in., S9.00 per doz.
POINSETTIAS, 4-in., S4.20 per doz.
BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 6-in., SIS.OO per

SIS. 00 per doz.
for October de-

Doz.
NEPHROLEPIS Scottii and Teddy, Jr.

4-in. pots S3. 60

6-in. pots 9.00

7-in.pots 18.00

8-in. pots 24.00

Macawii Ferns, 6-in 12.00

RUBBERS, 6-in 12,00

ASPARAGUS plumosua, 3-in 1.50

DISH FERNS, 2H-in., best varieties,

2>2-in. pots S7.00 per 100

VINCA Variegata. From field, strong stock,

812.00 per 100.
SOLANUM Cleveland. Full of berries, extra

heavy plants to pot in. 7-in. pots, 850.00

per 100.

Cash with order please. Add 5% to bill for packing charge.
No plants shipped C.O.D. All shipments travel at purchaser's risk and \
for any delay in transit: our responsibility ceases when delivery i

ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising Sun Ave., PHILA., PA.

BEGONIA, Lorrain
BEGONIA Luminosa,

livery, S15.00 per 100.

ROSES for Easter forcing, 6-in. pots: Ameri-
can Beauty, Ophelia and Maryland,
Magna Charta, field-grown, 89.00 per doz.:
good strong stock, 5-10 shoots, S9.00 per doz.

FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown

Mme. Chautard and Gen. Vibiaye for
Easter forcing, S75.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus Seedlings, SI. 50 per 100; 2-in.,

•So.OO per 100; 3J.i-in., S15.00 per 100.
FANCY MIXED TABLE FERNS, So.OO per 100.
BEGONIAS Chatelaine, 5-in., S50.00 per 100.

CARNATIONS, Mixed, Field-Grown Enchantress, $12.00 per 100.
CHERRIES, Cleveland, 15-18 in. high, field-grown, $40.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS, Otaksa, Mad. Moulliere, Bouquet Rose. Field-grown,

3- to 4-in. pots, 35c.; 6- to 8-in. pots, 50c.; S- to 12-in. pots, 75c.
PALMS: KENTIA Combination, 5}-o in., 28-30 in. high, 10 to 12 leaves,

$2.50 each. Single plants, 4-in., 18-22 in. high, 5 to 6 leaves, $10.00 per

12; 534-in. pots, 28-30 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves, $1.50 each.

TERMS: Cash to parties who have not estabUshed credit with us.

SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS

JAMESTOWN, R. I.

irdering, please

The Exchanse

GOOD SMILAX

2000 nice 3-in. Smilax plants

$3.00 per 100

$30.00 per 1000

Cash with order

JAS.HORAN&SON

FLORISTS
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

CYCLAMEN

We are pleased to offer the CYCLAMEN
stock of a grower who has achieved wonder-
ful success iu the cultivation of that plant
and recommend its purchase to the diacrim-
inating florist.

READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING
COLOR SELECTION IN

White, Red, White with Red Eye, Salmon
and Dark Pink.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely, 3 to
5 leavee, ready for 2- or 3-in. pots, 39.00
per 100. S80.00 per 1000.

2-111. Compact Plants, S12.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3-in. plants, developed
to high perfection, S20.G0 per 100.

GROWERS* EXCHANGE

CHAS. N. KOTTER, Prea.
JameBtown, N. Y.

When ordertnK, pie:

The Exchanfre

National Sweet Pea Society (British)

The above society has arranged to con-
duct its usual series of trials at the
Reading fniversity College in 1921. Any-
one desiring to submit seedlings for trial,
should send 20 seeds of each variety to
the secretary, Henry D. Tigwell, Green-
ford, Midsex, England, without delay.

The seeds should be enclosed in a
plain packet which should be further
enclosed in another packet bearing send-
er's name and address, name of variety
or number and color. A fee of 7/6 is
charged for each trial.

Prosperity

Toogood & Sons, Ltd., Southampton,
England, at a recent meeting of share-
holders, showed that the last annual
turnover represented an increase of £41,-
444 (about $207,000) over that of the
preceding year, the total profit being
nearly $352,000. A dividend for the five
months ended June 30 last, at the rate
of 12% per cent per annum on ordinary
share was declared.

Sounds as if the seed and nursery
trade in England is, as has been stated
by John Farquhar, recently returned,
greatly booming.

Post Office Suggestion

The New York Post Office requests
that customs declarations accompanying
parcel post shipments to Great Britain
be made out specifically so as to give
accurate descriptions and weights of the
materials enclosed. Thus the general
terms "groceries," "presents," etc.,
should be discarded for brief lists of the
actual commodities sent, whether "tea,"
"canned fi'uit," "sugar" or what not.
Adherence to such a practice will save
the postal authorities much trouble and
speed up the handling of parcel post
shipments.

The Coal Situation

Washington, D. C. — Although the bi-
tuminous coal situation is rapidly im-
proving, it will be necessary to speed up
production materially if the needs of the
country for the coming Winter are to be
met without difficulty. Approximately
twelve million tons a week must be
mined between now and the end of the
year, according to estimates of the Na-
tional Coal Association, which means that
production must be advanced by three-
quarters of a million tons each week over
the average for the four weeks of Sep-
tember. It is believed, however, that
with the improvement in the car situa-
tion this production can be attained.

The Northwest priority movement will
be out of the way at the close of navi-
gation, about Dec. 1, when over a millidii
tons of soft coal a week will be released
for the remainder of the country. In the
meantime communities in the East and
Middle West, where shortages in supply
for immediate use exist, are being pro-
vided for just as rapidly as the mines
can do "so. No lasting shortage is ex-
pected, how^ever, and the close of navi-
gation in two months will make it pos-
sible for the mines to supply the entire
countrv with all bituminous coal needed
without difficulty. E. A. D.

i>rdt>riue. plKm

The tSieUau.

Our Advertising Columns

READ FOR PROFIT !

USE FOR RESUTS]!

Holland Breeding Bulbs for
California

J. H. Brown of the Brown Bulb
Ranch, Capitola, Calif., writes us from
Germany that, with Mrs. Brown, he had
been spending the previous six weeks in
the study of bulb growing in Holland,
Island of Guernsey, and at Ghent. Also
advises us that he had secured much
valuable planting stock for use on the
ranch at Capitola as a result of his trip.

Flowers from California by Air

For years florists of the West have
been sending flowers to the larger cities
of the East by express, but air mail now
makes it possible to get the blossoms of
sunny California to New York two days
earlier than formerly.

October 9, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

75S

1 SPECIAL
^ OFFER

HOLLYHOCKS, double, pink,
white and yellow; COREOPSIS,
GAILLARDIAS, CANTERBURY
BELLS, FORGET-ME-NOTS,
WALL FLOWERS, PYRE-
THRUM, SHASTA DAISIES,
PANSIES, FOXGLOVES, COL-
UMBINE, HARDY PINKS,
SWEET WILLIAMS, ORIENTAL
POPPIES, STOKESIA. Strong
seedlings, 50c. per 100, S4.00 per
1000.

WINTER-FLOWERING FOR-
GET-ME-NOTS. Stray plants
in 214-in. pots, S-1.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
WINTER-FLOWERING WALL
FLOWERS. Early Paris, strong
plants in 2i:|-in. pots, S3. 00 per
100, .S25.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA Obconica. Strong
plants, in 2>4-in. pots, $4.00 per
100.
LETTUCE PLANTS, Grand
Rapids and Big Boston. Strong
plants, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per
10,000.

PANSIES

PANSIES of our well-known
strain, extra large flowering, and
fancy colors, strong seedlings at
50c. "per 100, S4.00 per 1000.

Forget- Me -Nots

HARDY DWARF BLUE. Strong
seedlings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per
1000.

DAISIES (Bellis). Double white
and pink, fine strong plants, 50c.
per 100, $4.00 per 1000.

HARDY ENGLISH IVIES. Strong
field-grown plants, 3 ft. and over,
$7.00 per 100, S65.00 per 1000.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Large
plants from the field, well berried,
ready for 6- and 7-in. pots, $12.00
per 100, $100.00 per 1000.

DRACyESTA Indivisa. Strong,
field-grown, ready for 5- and 6-in.
pots, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per
1000.

SMILAX. Good, bushy plants,
several times cut back, out of
2J^-in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and PIu-
mosus. Out of 2M-in. pots at
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

Wbeii orderlriK. pie,

The Exchange

CBOCHE3T£R_5^'-N.V

Florist*' teeds, plants and bolbi. A complete stock

of edl tbe luding Tkrictica

Bay Yonr Seeds From Men Who Know

Get our new cara)oflue

Wheu orderinff. pie,

The Exchange

Announcement

The business of the late Maurice Fuld has
been incorporated to continue the same
"just delightfully different" serWce
and quality of merchandise as heretofore.

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Giant Flowering
Cyclamen Seed

NEW CROP

American Grown. New Crop.

Prido of Cii

Frill.'d whi
uti. r.N

Glory of Wand.bok. MkIiI ui
Brilliant Rud. Fine .-irifj l.,rK»
ChriatmaB Cheer. Blood red.
Rosea Buoerba. Shell pink. . .
Dark rose pink.

100 1000
StxdR Seeds

injDon eye 12.60 »20.00

Imon •... 2.60 20.(XJ

d dnrk salmon 2.00

2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00

Victoria. White, tipped pink 2.00

Daybreak. Delicate pink 2.00

Pure White. Very large 2.00

White, Pink Eye. Splendid variety 2.00

Lavender. Very beautiful 2.00

Mixed Colors 2.00

16,00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
15.00
16.00
16.00
16,00
15,00
15,00

GIANT-FLOWERED CYCLAMEN

German Grown. New Crop. l^ fZs

Dark Blood Red 81.25 $10,00

Bright Red 1,25 10.00

Pure Rose 1,25 10,00

White with Carmine Eye 1,26 10.00

Pure White 1.25 10.00

Salmon White 1.25 10,00

Salmon Dark 2,00 15.00

Salmon Light 2.00 15.00

Mixed Colors 1.25 9.00

Fringed with Carmine Eye 2.00 15.00

New Early, or Winter-Flowering Spencer Sweet Peas

Asta Ohn. A very popular lavender. Pkt.
25c.. oz. S1.25, H lb. S3.50.

Early Blanche Ferry. Identical in color to
the popular late-blooming pink and white
variety. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c.. H lb. S2.50.

Early Cream. Identical in color to the splen-
did cream, late-flowering variety. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. S1.25. >i lb. S3.50.

Early Heatherbell. A beautiful shade of rich
lavender-mauve. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., H lb.
S2.50.

Early Rose Queen. A very popular shade of
rose-pink. A variety that has been used ex-
tensively. Pkt. 25c.. oz. S1.25, H lb. S3.50.

Early Songbird. A pale pink variety, Binuls-
in color to the late-flowering Florence Morse
Spencer. Pkt. I5c., oz. 75c.. H lb. S2.50.

Early Helen Lewis. Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Helen Lewis,
being a fine shade of salmon-pink. Pkt. 25c..
oz. SI. 25. >4 lb. S3.50.

Early Spring Maid. A very light pink on a
cream ground. Pkt. 15c,, oz. 75c., 34 lb.
32.50.

Early Hercules, Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Hercules
which is considered a glorified Countess

Spencer. One of the finest bright pinks.
Pkt. 25c.. oz. S1.25, 3'4 lb. S3.50.

Early Melody. Beautiful shade of soft rose-
pink. Pkt. 15c.. oz. 75c.. >4 lb. S2.50.

Early Morning Star. A beautiful shade of
orange-scarlet similar in color to Thomas
Stevenson. Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., J4 lb. S2.50.

Early Mrs. Spanolin. The finest black-seeded
white variety Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., H lb. S2.50.

Early Venus. Similar in color to Dainty
Spencer in the late-flowering variety. Stand-
ard white, slightly flushed pink wings.
Pkt. 25c., oz. S1.25, H lb. S3.50.

Early Wedgwood. Identical in color and size
of blossom to the late-flowering Wedgwood
and a magnificent clear blue. Pkt. 25c.,
oz. SI. 25, H lb. S3.50.

Early White Orchid. A pure white. The
flowers are of splendid substance. Pkt. 15c.,
oz. 75c., 34 lb. S2.50.

Early Yarrawa. This beautiful variety, which
was perhaps the first Winter-flowering Spen-
cer Sweet Pea grown, has found a ready sale.
The foliage is very heavy and the growth
robust, sometimes reaching the height of 12
ft. The flowers are large and of a bright
roae-pink color. Pkt. 20c , oz. Sl.DO, >i lb.
S3.00.

Early Lavender King. One of the beat of th e
new lavender selfs. This glorious new va-
riety is a rich. true, deep lavender through-
out. Pkt. 25c., oz. S1.25, H lb. S3.50.

Early True Blue. As the name implies, this
lovely novelty is a charming shade of true
blue, or light gravifih violet-blue, a color
much wanted in this type. Pkt. 50c., oz.
S2.00, K lb. S6.00,
Write us for any seed you may need.

CINERARIAS

S. & W. Co.'s Giant-Flowering Mixed.

This strain of Prize Cineraria is gro^^-n for us
by a famous English seed specialist. The
flowers seldom measure less than 3 in. in
diameter, comprising the following colors:
White, Rose, Flesh, Crimson. Blue, Violet,
etc. The plants are of a very robust dwarf
habit, which, combined with the mass of
giant blooms, makes this strain exceedingly
valuable. Pkt. 25c., tr. pkt. SI. 00.
S. & W. Co.'s Stellata. DeUcate, star-Uke
blooms are borne in great profusion on long
stems, gi^"ing this variety a double use., as
it is excellent for cutting as well as decora-
tive purposes; all shades.
Tall MUed. Pkt. 50c.. tr. pkt. Sl.OO.
EKvarf Mixed. Pkt. 50c., tr. pkt. $1.00.

Write Us for Any Seed You May Need

STUMPP & WALTER CO. ?fkiv york'city

XXX SEEDS

CALCEOLARIA. Finest Dwarf Giant flowering,
twenty choicest spotted varieties mired, pkt. oOo.

CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown, miicd
400 seeds, Sl.OO, W pkt., 50c., JOOO seeds, $2.00

PRIMULA Kewensis. New, yellow, pkt 25c.
CINERARIA. Large-flowering dwarf, finest

grown, all colon mixed pkt. 50c., H pkt. 25c.
CYCLAMEN Giganteum. Choicest giants

mixed, 125 seeds $1.00. H pkt. 60c. very fine.
BELLIS MONSTROSA (Daisy). Monstrous 25o.
PANSY, Finest Giants. 5000 seeds $1.00, }^ 50c.

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

Whe

irdering. plea

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CARNATIONS

Field-Grown 100

Enchantress Supreme $13.00

Matchless 8.00

White Wonder 10.00

Windsor 7.00

British Triumph, Crimson 10.00

Comfort, Red 10.00

Special rales per 1000
POINSETTIAS, 21.4-in. pots, SIO.CO per 100.

WOOD BROTHERS, £'/„«f 'oVi;

CARNATION PLANTS

Matchless, Doris,

About 1200 plants left,
who can use the lot.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri.

3'A-m. pots, 10c.

FIELD-GROWN

Carnation Plants

100
Enchantress Supreme. . . .$12.00

Victory 12.00

Matchless 10.00

$80.00 per 1000

Heavy strong plants, fine color.

EDW. J. TAYLOR

GREENS FARMS, CONN.

When orderluK. please

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Large plants, bushy.

R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn.

-New Carnation-

Ruth Baur

Send

When ordering, please

your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BREEDERS
INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA

len ordei-iug, please laention The Exchange

PRIMULA TOWNSENDII

OUR SELECTED STRAIN

out of 3-in. pots, ready for 43.2-5-Ln. pots
at Slo.OO per 100.

DRACiCNA INDIVISA

Field-grown Plants, ready for 0-6 in. pots,

S25.00 per 100.

No orders accepted for less than 100.

BOUGAINVILLEAS SANDERIANA

Fine specimen plants, from S2.00 to S4.00

OTAHEIT ORANGES

Field-grown, ready for 5-6 in. pots, at
Sl.OO each.

A. L. MILLER

JAMAICA NEW YORK

The Eschan

Marinelli Carnations

later deliver^', and for Cut Flo
Xmas, 1920, of ■■MerveilJe Fran
"Le Aliracle." No grower of reputation
can afford to be without these two varietiea
and no recognized florists ought not to
display and sell these remarkable flowers.

Send orders promptly to

NEW JERSEY

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Falling On Fall Planting

Chat

Let's not get in an argument
about the is or isn'ts of Fall
planting. What's the good of
arguing a thing can't be done
when it's already done!

Fall planting is successful.
Therefore, we published a special
Fall Planting Edition of our
Ten-Ten Catalog. We don't
ask you to send for it just be-
cause it prices things lower than
others. It doesn't.

But one thing it does do, is
include no stock that isn't right
up to the top notch in that
Quahty notched stick of ours.

No. 76

A lot of 10,000 Roses we kept
out altogether, just because they
were not quite up to that notch. .
Our evergreens and shrubs
were never better — in fact never
quite so good. This has been a
great Summer for growing stock,
even if it did keep us hustling
like the very devil to keep ahead
of the weeds. Send for the Fall
Planting number of the Ten-
Ten Catalog.

"jMi^S* T^elirs* Ca

Ai IKf Si^n of The Treg
Box 24 Rutherford Nj.

When ordering, please mention The Eschanpe

We Offer for Immediate
Delivery

French Trumpet
Major

$25.00 per 1000

Dutch Bulbs
Arrived

Write for quotations

C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS

470 GREENWICH ST.
NEW YORK CITY

The Exchiinge

BEGONIAS

Mra. M. A. Patten. Dark pink, fine plants from
23^-in. pots, SS.OO per 100.

Gloire de Chatelaine. Nice plants from 2}4:-in.
pots. S6.00 per 100.

SOLANUMS. Field plants, good strain, well-
berried, large enough for 5-in. pots, S25.00 per
100. Cash with order.

John R. Mitchell, Madison, N. J.

When ordering, please mention The Eschange

VAUGHAN'S
RAFFIA

Now cheaper than tu-ine for tiemg
plants. Bargains in 1920 importa-
tions. New crop. Lb

10-lb. lots $0 25

25-lb. lota 20

60-lb. lota 18

100-lb. lota 17

Bale lots, about 225 lbs., per lb.. . 15

Also in 14 separate colors.

Samples and prices on request

Vaughan's Seed Store

CHICAGO

10-12 W. Randloph St.

NEW YORK

43 Barclay Street

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides >nd Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc.

166 West 23rd St. NEW YORK

FALL TRADE LIST

IRIS, PEONIES, Etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y.

Seasonable Stock, Ready Now

ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-in., $6.00 per 100.

FERN DISH FERNS: Pteris Adiantoides, Critica alba, Lineata,
Wimsettii, Magnifica, Wilsonii, Mayii, $6.00 per 100.

GENISTA. Grand stock, 5-in., bushy, $40.00 per 100.

FRENCH HYDRANGEA. Beautiful filled crown, dwarf and shapely, 4 to 6
shoots, for .5- or 6-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. Chautard, Baby Bimbinette,
E. MouUiere, Vibraye and Hamar.

JERUSALEM CHERRY, Mentor type, 5-in., $50.00 per 100; 4-in., $35.00;
field-grown, ready for 5-in., $25.00 per 100.

ROSES, Dorothy Perkins and Excelsa, 2-yr., field-grown, extra long tops,
staked and ripened, $35.00 per 100.

BEGONIA Metallica, Otto Hacker and Pres. Carnot, $10.00 per 100.

TABLE FERNS. Bushy little clumps (not single plants). Pteris Mag-
nifica, Wimsettii, Critica alba, Lineata and Adiantoides, $6.00 per
100; Cyrtomium Rochfordianum, $8.00 per 100.

NEW BOUGAINVILLEA (Crimson Lake). Wonderfully bright, striking
shade of red. We have the largest block of this propagated in the country;
untrained plants from 4-in. pots, $2.00 each; 5-in. pots, S2.50 each.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

Cj tj ^1 M. l9 JL J\. Ready about October 1st.

5-in. fine shapely plants, S30.00 per 100

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York

Potted Carnation Plants

white. Light and Rose Pink Enchantress,

$12.50 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.

Potted plants save stem rot from water^eoaked
field-grown plants. Gives early blooms.
Size of Pots 100 1000

2K-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri $5.00 $48.00

4 -in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri 10.50 100.00

2}i -in. PRIMULA Obconica 5.60 50.00

2M-in. CHINESE PRIMROSES 5.50 60.00

3 -in. CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties 20.00 190.00

3H-in. FUCHSIAS, Little Beauty....l0.50 100.00

3H-in. DRACANA Indivisa 12.60 110.00

FERNS from Benches, Assorted... .30.00

Field-Grown VINCA Variegate 8.50 80.00

STEVIA, 2i.i-in., dwarf or taU ^ "

STEVIA,4-in

SNAPDRAGON, 2l4-in. Silver Pink,

Nelrose, Keystone, Phelps'

White and Yellow 6.00 50.00

CALLAS, 4-in 25.00

Also abundance of other stock.

Correspondence solicited.

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

Wlien orderinp. plea.se mention The Exchange

NOTICE

DRACyENA Indivisa. Extra fine, field-grown
plants ready for 5- or 6-in. pots, J25 per 100;
from 3-in. pota, S9 00 per 100.

FERNS. Boston, Roosevelt. Whitman!.
Fine stock from 4-in. pots. S3.60 per doz.,
S25.00 per 100, extra well grown plants from
5-in. pots, 85.40 per doz., S40.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. From 3-in. pots,
$8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant growerB in the North.)

F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N. J.

WANTED

Your Order for Plants!

2-year old Bench Plants — Fine stock.

100 1000

Russell J16.00 $150.00

Ophelia 15.00 125.00

Sunburst 12.00 115.00

Killarney 12.00 115.00

Also 21^-in. Rose stock. Best varieties.
Field-grown CARNATION plants.
Grown by experts — packed with care.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS
The Best That Money Will Buy

White 100 1000

White Enchantress S12.00 JIOO.OO

Matchless 12.00 100.00

Crystal White 12.00 100.00

White Wonder 12.00 100.00

Pink

Pink Enchantress 12.00 100.00

Enchantress Supreme 12.00 100.00

MissTheo 12.00 100.00

Rosalia 12.00 100.00

Cottage Maid 12.00 100.00

Ward 12.00 100.00

Red

Aviator 12.00 100.00

Herald 12.00 100.00

Merry Christmas 12.00 100.00

Belle Washburn 12.00 100.00

Order promptly, big demand.

M. C. GUNTERBERG, wholesale Florlst
State and Randolph Sts., CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

MR. GROWER

^— — / PAT.

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Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

When ordering, please mention The Eschance

"Wire Tie" has

proved a greenhouse

necessity wherever

theyhavebeentried.

I Apr,27-20 Price, $2.00 per

^" "^ y 1000. Have you

^^ _^r sent for samples?

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WM. F. BUSCHARDT

6 East Woodland Ave., Baltimore, Md.

SCIENTIFIC TRAINING IN
GREENHOUSE PRACTICE

We offer a correspondence educational service in
Greenhouse Management, Plant Propagation and
the conduct of retail flower stores. If you are al-
ready in the business this scientific training will
enable you to attain greater success. If you are
working for others this correspondence course will
enable you to command more money or establish a
business of your own if you are ambitious. We also
offer correspondence courses in Landscape Garden-

ing

Nursery Practice, Management

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Des Moines, Iowa

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Cyclamen

While tbe plants will still grow you
can toll by looUiug at them now exactly
what .vuii are goiiis to have for November
and I>(MM'nibiM- liuworing. AU such as
are goinj; ttt Ihiwor for Christmas show
buds at tho base of the plants, and those
intended for Thauksgiving have to be
still further advanced. When once the
plants are set with buds you cau't ex-
pect many more new leaves to appear,
but it is even more necessary to allow
plenty of space between them for the
reason that the leaves themselves will
keep on growing and so make well shaped
specimens ; that means so much with a
Cyclamen. A plant with perfect foliage
will often sell at a good price, even if it
is short of flowers, more readily than one
full of bloom, but with poor leaves. Don't
worry because your plants appear back-
ward, nor be tempted to force them
along ; it can't be done ; they won't stand
for it. If they are in a healthy growing
condition, be satisfied ; let them have p
Carnation house temperature and a
sunny bench. Take good care of them
and they will flower later on and sell
freely.

Cleveland Cherries

While plants grown in shallow pot?
and plunged outdoors during the Summ***"
months make the best plants, many still
practice field culture, potting their stock
up now. Good results can be had if you
take care of them. We all know that al-
most any solanum, to which these Cherries
belong, when exposed to a hot, dry at-
mosphere, will lose their leaves in short
order, while the berries may hang on all
Winter. All this is apt to happen long
before they are ready for sale if you
allow the plants to dry out a few times.
Often you will find on examination that
while the surface of the soil of the
freshly potted plants is apparently moist

that the lower part is bone dry and it
takes more than one watering to overcome
this. Use great care in watering ; the
plants don't want to swim in water, but
if you provide good drainage in the pots,
they will need water almost every day,
and during sunny weather should be
.sprayed several times. All plants which
show a lot of growth around the outer
edge of the berries should be pinched
back; this can be done so it can be
hardly noticed. Even some of the leaves
can be removed so as to show every
berry, for that is what sells them.

Fumigating

Whether Carnations. Koses, Chrysan-
themums or anything else, you must keep
the plants clean and free from aphis if
you are looking for results. During the
Summer months with ventilators and
doors open, fumigating is but little made
use of ; most of us spray instead, but
from now on and until Spring, a light
fumigating once a week or every ten days
will keep everything in good shape. If
stock becomes badly infested with green-
fly, you can hardly ever get rid of the
pest with one or even two fumigations ;
it should be kept up until every trace
is removed. There are few plants in
the average florist's establishment ever
hurt by light fumigation, but a lot of
damage can be done by an overdose. The
good grower will never permit the ap-
pearance of greenfly. He fumigates or
sprays regularly and so keeps his stock
clean at all times. In the Chrysanthe-
mum house in particular things should
be kept clean. A heavy dose of nicotine
fumes won't hurt the plants or buds, but
is bound to have bad effect when the
flowers are partly open ; on this account
one should have every plant clean before
the buds show color. If you keep them
clean up to that time you avoid the loss
of the flowers later on.

Cinerarias

There is hardly any tiling casit^r to
grow from now on than the Cineraria.
They want a good soil and drainage, a
liberal sized pot and a cool house with a
rather moist atmosphere, and there is
hardly a florist who can't provide these
things. Allow plenty of space between
the plants ; in a crowded condition they
soon become worthless ; the same thing
happens to plants not shifted at the right
time. Should you have a lot of stock in
Sin. pots, or ready for Oin., such can be
brought to flower around Christmas, even
if they don't show any signs of buds as
yet. Let them have a Carnation house
temperature and not shift after the
middle of this month. They are also
better off if placed on a raised bench
instead of a solid bed ; this will help to
make them set bud quicker and in a way
discourage a rank growth. If you have
no Cinerarias on hand, it might be well
to stock up with some thrifty 2i^in. or
Sin. plants now. Shift them into larger
pots. During January, February and
March a nice lot of Cinerarias in flower
are among the showiest of plants and
will add much to your assortment. Of
late years, more than ever have been
sold.

Cold Frames

You may not be able to do the build-
ing you would like to do, but you can
branch out quite a little by getting ready
for more frames outdoors. Whether they
are to be used for hot beds or coldframes.
during almost nine months of the year,
a well built frame with good sashes on
top comes in as handy as a greenhouse.
Right now a lot of valuable space indoors
can be used for other stock by storing
or carrying such plants as Roses for
early forcing, Hydrangeas, Azaleas,
Ericas, stock Geraniums, freshly potted

Lilifs. rapcrwhites in flats or pans, and
a lot of other stock for weeks to come
in coldframes. If you are going to uhc
perennials, such as Delphiniums. Shasta
Daisies, CoreopslH, or you want such
plants for potting up for early Spring
.sales, the present is the time to dig
them and idant cIo.sely in a coldframe.
Pansies, Forgetmenots and Polyanthus
to be forced for Piaster are best kept in
a frame where you can get them when
wanted. If you want to have more hot
beds next Spring, get your frames,
whether constructed of lumber or con-
crete, ready early next April.

Soil for the Next Eight Months

With tlic approach of Winter, it is
advisable to prepare for the soil you will
want between now and next May ; es-
pecially so with the retail grower who
grows on thousands of pot plants for the
bedding season. If you don't use tbe
Chrysanthemum benches for the planting
out of some other crop, it is well to re-
move the soil as soon as the flowers are
cut and pile it outdoors where the frost
can go through it. Such soil will make
ideal material for the last shift for the
Geraniums, Salvias or Cannas, and while
some store it under benches, a by far
better way is to go to the extra trouble
and expose it to the elements over Win-
ter, If you have no place under cover
to store potting soil to be used during
the Winter months, the next best thing
is to have a good sized pile outdoors and
cover it with straw, manure or some other
material so as to be able to get at it
when in need of it. Soil, like everything
else we have to have, becomes more valu-
able each year ; it costs more and is
often hard to get. yet for all that we
have to have it. and it won't do to run
short, especially during the Winter
months. Provide for w'hat you will need
now.

Society of AmericaD Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

National Pnblicity Campaign

Reference has frequently been made to
orders for flowers and plants directly
forthcoming from our national magazine
advertisements.

The advertisements all feature the tele-
graph delivery service, and the filling of
orders iu any city or town in the United
States and Canada. Sometimes the
magazine publishers receive requests for
names of florists performing such service
in specified towns, which information
they readily supply from printed lists
available. Robert L. Graham, the Bal-
timore florist, recently received an order
from Seoul, in far-away Korea, for the
delivery of a plant in Baltimore on a
certain date. The order was credited
to a campaign advertisement in the Ldt-
erary Digest, and the sender wrote :
"This experiment is being looked upon
with great interest by many, and, if
successful, will no doubt prove a benefit
to your society." The plant was to be
in flower, and was a birtnclay gift to a
mother. The message, "Say it with
Flowers" was accepted in a land many
thousands of miles away. What must
be its effect in our own land?

The Dai y Mail of Nevada, Mo., in an
editorial published last month said: "The
slogan of the florist is, "Say it with
Flowers." It may be expensive, but it is
an eloquent and impressive way. There
are occasions when words fail, but sel-
dom do flowers. In the days of our
youth we gathered the Daisy and the
wild Violet, and now the florist takes the
place of the prairie, the valley and the
hills which are no longer public prop-
erty. If it wasn't for the florist, we
would be denied the privilege we exer-
cise frequently to express the thoughts
and the best impulses of the mind and
heart."

Still, the florists are not rendering any-
thing like the service they could, because
they are not making known sufficiently
the occasions for such service. Major
O'Keefe put the matter very plainly be-
fore the Cleveland Convention when in
his address he gave statistics in regard
to "happenings." He said : "When one
person dies, two are born, and there are
ten marriages which take place for every
fourteen deaths. If it was a custom as
deeply TOoted in the tiabits of people to
send flowers for a birth as it is now a
custom to send them for a death, you can
see what an increase would be effected in
the florists' business. To every thou-
sand people in the United States there
are twenty-three births a year, while
there are only fourteen deaths. Add the
ten marriages to any thousand and you
get a total of 4,700.000 happenings each
year in which flowers should have a
part. One purpose of the publicity cam-
paign has always been to link flowers
with something joyful, to make them
sing the song of happiness rather than
to have them in the main remind people
of the departure of a friend."

It is evident that many florists_ have
not given sufficient thought to this ob-
ject of the campaign, otherwise, surely,
they would have given support to the
fund which is gradually making this ob-
ject possible of accomplishment. It is
absolutely necessary that the people be
educated in the direction of a more gen-
eral use of flowers, and it can only be
done through well organized publicity.
There does not appear to be any ques-
tion about the result, we have had more
than sufficient in the way of example to
assui'e us upon this point. All that is
needed is financial support to enable our
publicity committee to stick at the work.
They are willing to go through with it.
Are you willing to support them? Why
not settle this question at once by send-
ing in to the secretary your cheque cov-
ering your subscription?

At a special session of the Connecti-
cut Legislature on Sept. 14. a bill was
passed appropriating $350,000 for new
dormitories at the Connecticut Agricul-
tural College.

Coming Meetings and Exhibitions

Council Bluffs, la.— Mid-West Horticultural
Exhibition. Nov. 15 to 20, 1920. Fruits, flowers.
vegetables, honey, food products and demon-
strations. R. S. Herrick, Sec'y. State House,
Des Moines, la.

Denver, Colo. — Denver Society of Omamenta*
Horticulture and Allied Societies, to be held in
the Auditorium, Nov. 10, 11 and 12. E. P.
Neiman, Sec'y. 1643 Broadway, Denver, Colo-

Indianapolis. — Florists' Telegraph Delivery, an]
nual convention, October 12 and 13. Sec'y.
Albert Pochelon. 153 Bates st., Detroit, Mich.

Memphis, Tenn. — Tennessee State Florists' As-
sociation, seventh annual convention. Nov. 17
and IS. at Commerce Building. Sec'y-treasurer,

' Gordon M. Bentley. KnoSA-ille, Tenn.

New York. — American Institute, 89th Annua
Fair. Flowers, fruit?, vegetables and grand
Chrysanthemum show. Engineering Building,
25 to 33 W. 39th St.. Nov. 3 to 5. W. A. Eagle-
son, Sec'y. 324 W. 23d st.. N. Y.

New York. — Horticultural Society of New York
Fall exhibition, Nov. 4 to 7, at the American
Museum of Natural History. The management
announces quite a different arrangement of pre-
miums from those of other years. For schedule
write the secretary, Geo. V. Nash, N. Y. Botani-
cal Gardens, Broni Park. N. Y. City.

Philadelphia. — Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
ciety's Annual Exhibition and Chrysanthemum
Show, to be held in the First Regiment Armory,
Philadelphia, Nov. 9 to 12. Secretary. David
Rust.

Stamford, Conn. — Stamford Horticultural So-
ciety. Fourth Autumn exhibition. New Horticul-
tural Hall. Nov. 5, 6 and 7. Geo. B. Cannon,
Mgr., 43 Atlantic St.. Stamford.

Tarrytown, N. Y. — Twenty-second annual exhi-
bition of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society,
Music Hall, Nov. 3 to 5. Chrysanthemums,
Roses, etc. Secretary, E. W. Neubrand, Tarry-
town. N. Y.

Waahinston, D. C. — Chrysanthemum Society o^
America, annual exhibition. November 10 to 14-
Secy., Chaa. W. Johnson. Morgan Park Chicago,
111.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., Barclay st.. New York
City.^ — Bulbs and Seeds. A well-printed catalog,
offering a full selection of Holland and other bulbs.
Lilies are specially featured, while Begonias, Calo-
chortuB, Iris, Peonies, Callas and other miscel-
laneous roots are offered. Early-flowering Sweet
Peas, Pansies, and a preliminary list of flower and
vegetable seeds and general sundries also are fully
described.

Beckert's Seed Store, North Side. Pittsburgh,
Pa. — Fall catalog of Bulbs. A 34-page book with
well executed colored covers depicting Darwin and
Cottage Tulips and Daffodils. The inner pages
are well illustrated and carry an extensive list of
Holland bulbs, Lilies, Callas, Peonies. Iris and
other roots. Vegetable and flower seeds, grass
seeds and miscellaneous supplies are also offered.

Peter Henderson & Co., Cortlandt st., N. Y. —
A comprehensive and descriptive list of Holland
bulbs. Lilies, Iris, Freesias and other roots is offered
here in a compact and freely illustrated catalog,
with covers in color. Peonies are a specialty and a
large number of varieties are grouped under their
respective colors.

Maurice Fuld, inc., 7 W. 45th st.. New York. —
My Garden Favorites. A pleasing little booklet
of 32 pages, offering a large and varied selection of
hardy herbaceous perennials. Small fruits and
Lilacs are also listed.

Catalogs Received

Huntington Beach Nurseries, Huntington
Beach, Calif. — Field list of Dahlias containing the
names and brief descriptions of nearly 500 varieties
grown by the &rm. One drawback connected with
the list is that the names are not alphabetically ar-
ranged nor are the various tj^pes grouped sepa-
rately.

Cornell University, N. Y.

Two interestifig booklets, part of the
series used in "The Cornell Reading
Course for the Farm.*' have reached us.
Lesson 151 deals with Sweet Peas, while
Lesson 152 relates to China Asters.

Each subject is most excellently han-
dled ; history, classification, varieties,
culture, both for amateurs and commer-
cial growers, diseases and insects are all
dealt with in turns, while at the end of
each lesson is a series of questions which
students are invited to answer.

Anyone interested in this Reading
Course should apply to the College of
Agriculture, Ithaca, N. T.

Brattleboro. Vt. — Carroll Nicholas
Bond, florist, who conducts a greenhouse
at 3 Locust St.. was married recently to
Mrs. Bessie (Copeland) Lyman. The
couple have left for a wedding trip to
Springfield. Mass.

WooDSiDE, N. T. — In the will of Aug-
ust Buckholz. disposing of an estate val-
ued at $5000, Arthur Buckholz. his son,
was left his flower business. The resi-
due of the estate goes to the widow,
Mathilda L. Buckholz. of 24 Tremble
ave., Woodside.

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You Can Treble Your Sales

During the Holidays this Year

Everything indicates that the average public is holding back
on its general Fall purchases.

It is expected that most people will even be chary about
their holiday buying.

So-called war prices and the wave of "reduced" sales has
fooled the ordinary buyer so much that they are now waiting
till they are confident that prices have struck bottom before
they will spend their money.

That Is Why You Can Sell

Flowers for Holiday Gifts

This_ is your long looked for opportunity to get the average
public to appreciate the advantages of flowers for Thanks-
giving and Christmas gifts. What could be more pleasing or
more economical from a price standpoint than flowers ?

The good taste of the giver, the richness of the gift, the
pleasure the flowers give — all can be made to bring more and
more sales IF YOU, AS A FLORIST, GO AFTER YOUR
CUSTOMERS RIGHT NOW AND KEEP AT IT RIGHT
UP TO CHRISTMAS EVE.

Constant and convincing advertising for the next twelve
weeks can be successfully used if you follow out the
plans made for your holiday trade by THE FLORISTS'
EXCHANGE ADVERTISING SERVICE.

For complete details, without any
obligation either way, just fill out
this coupon and mail it in today

Florists' Exchange Advertising Service,

31.438 West 37th St., New York City.

_ Please send us a specimen set of proofs, copy, folders, etc., of your
florists' advertising for October for our examination, showing your new
folder idea. We are interested in making our advertising bring better
results.

Population of our community

We can use mats We can use cuts

^M It is understood that there is no obligation either way in sending
this to

Name

Address

City

Seeds, Bulbs

AND

HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

101-103 Federal Street Pittsburgh, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Bichanfie

FERNS for JARDINIERES

in 2i4-in- pots, eight beat varieties, fine, strong
plants ready for immediate use at S6.00 per 100 or
$50.00 per 1000.
KENTIAS and COCOS. Just right for centers,

$15.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS, 6-in. pots, Sl.OO each.
VERONA FERNS, 6-in. pots, 76o. each.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hilli, N. J.

When ordering, please

Manetti for Grafting

GRAFTED ROSES

Were never so dear or so badly wanted as last Spring.

They will be wanted again, NOW is the time to order
your

MANETTI STOCKS

and prepare to graft your own Roses and save 100 per cent

We offer while unsold, F. 0. B. New York

Per 1000

French Grown, 3 to 5 mm 165.00

" 5 to 10 mm 77.00

English Grown, first quality 63,00

plus cost of cases.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

CHICAGO NEW YORK

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ordering, please

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy

23^ -in. stock, in largest and best ^assortment

$6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for

potting, in assortment of eight beat fern dish

varieties, $1.75 per 100, $16.00 per 1000.
ADIANTUM Cuneatum and Cracillimum.

Strong seedlings, ready for potting, $1.75 per

100, $15.00 per 1000
ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosum. A most

desirable Fern, well grown: 3-in., $5.50 per doz.,

$40.00 per 100. Large, cut fronds, $25,00 per

100.
CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong,

thrifty, 3-in., $8.00 per doz., $65.00 per 100;

2-in., $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Soedlings, $1,50 per

100, $10.00 per 1000.

J. F. ANDERSON, Shod Hills, N. J.

FERN SPECIALIST

When ordering, please

FERNS

23^-in. size stock.

100

1000

BOSTON ....

$6.50

$60.00

ROOSEVELT

6.50

60.00

WHITMANII

7.00

65.00

WHITMANII

COMP

7.00

65.00

VERONA ....

6.50

60.00

TEDDY JR. .

7.00

65.00

MACAWII . . .

15.00

125.00

Henry H. Barrows

FLORIST
264 High St., Whitman, Mass.

Boston

FERNS

5- to 8-in. pots, 60c. to $2.00.

TEDDY FERNS, 5-, 6-, 7-m.
pots, 75c. to $1.25.

VERONA FERNS, 6- to 8-in.
pots, 75c. to S1.50.

WHITMANII FERNS, 6- to

8-in. pots, 75c. to 1 1. 50.

HOLLY FERNS, 33^-in.
pots, suitable for boxes, 20c.

PTERIS FERNS, 31^-in.
pots, suitable for boxes, 20c.

TABLE FERNS, 21^-in. pots,
$7.00 per 100.

FERN DISHES, 50c. and 75c.

Also call on us for handsome
potted CHRYSANTHE-
MUMS, PRIMULAS, CY-
CLAMEN, CHERRIES and
PEPPERS.

Cash with Order.

J.EBB.WEIR&SON

Jamesport, L. I.

The Exchange

When ordering

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2i^-in. pots, at $6.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1000; 3-in., at $15.00 per 100.
CYRTOMIUM Falcatum, 4-in., $25.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 3-in., $10.00 per 100.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field-grown, $30.00

per 100.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON. NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

r. E.— ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE

October 9, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

759

Field-Grown Roses

FALL SHIPMENT

ROSES, Hybrid Teas

In following varieties, 2 yr., strong,

Per 100 $50.00

neld-grown.

Columbia

Lady Ursula

Killarney Brilliant

Betty

Mme. Ravary

Lady Alice Stanley

Opehlia

Cynthia Forde

Mme. Caroline Testout

Premier

Etoile de France

Dble. White Killarney

Radiance

Mrs. G. Shawyer

Ap. George Hofer

Jules Grolez

President Carnot

Killarney Queen

Lady Ash ton

Gruss an Teplitz

Marshall Delaney

ROSES, Hybrid Perpetuals Per loo $50.00

In following varieties, 2 yr., strong, field-grown. ^
J. B. Clark George Arends Frau Karl Druschki

Hugh Dickson Conrad F. Meyer Margaret Dickson

Nova Zembla Prince Camilla de Rohan

ROSES, Climbing Per loo $50.00

In following varieties, 2 yr., strong, neld-grown. ^
Electra Dr. Van Fleet Albrice Barbiere

Silver Moon American Beauty Dorothy Perkins

Tausendschon
PRICES are understood at Nurseries, New Jersey, packing extra at
cost. TERMS: 60 days net, less 2% cash 10 days from invoice date.
Shipment can be made latter part of October or early November. As the
quantity of each variety is limited, please mention a second choice when
ordering.

McHUTCHISON & CO.

95 Chambers Street NEW YORK

When orderlnE. please mention The Excha

The Week at the Capital

Trade vtrith Germany Reopened

An announcement from the War Trade
Board Section of the State Department
states that the General Enemy Trade
License, issued July 8 last, has been so
amended as to authorize all persons in
the United States to trade and communi-
cate with all persons with whom such
intercourse has heretofore been pro-
hibited under the provisions of the Trad-
ing with the Enemy Act. This includes
Germany, her associates and other alien
enemy countries.

There are some exceptions to this gen-
eral opening of the channels of trade
and communication. It does not affect
existing import and export regulations
of the War Trade Board Section or
x-egulations which may be promulgated
in the future. It does not authorize any
trade with respect to any property which
heretofore has or should have been re-
ported to the Alien Property Custodian,
or property which has been seized by or
required to be conveyed, transferred, as-
signed, delivered or paid over to him.

This last limitation will not, however,
prohibit communications constituting
merely inquiries or information concern-
ing such property, or trade in any prop-
erty, which the Alien Property Custo-
dian has stated in writing he would not
seize or demand.

F. H. B. to Alabama's Aid

The Federal Horticultural Board is
considering calling a conference of per-
sons interested in the proposed attempt
to fight the Mexican Bean ladybird which
is doing so much damage in Alabama.
It has been reported to the Department
of Agriculture that 12 counties in that
State have been infested with the pest.
This bug is credited with a 50 per cent
destruction of crops in some instances.
It is understood that the conference may
be called for Oct. 11. but no date has
been set, the Department merely having
under consideration the proposal of the
Federal Horticultural Board to take
action.

I A Few Good Things You Want

' GERANIUMS, 2-in. tS.OO per 100
{ REX BEGONIA, fine, 2 and 2H In.. $10.00 per im
VINCA VAR. 2-in. (£.00 per 100
Caib wHb order.

Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J.

When ordering, plea:

The Exchange

Term "Quarantine" Again Criti-
cized

The prevalence of the Bean ladybug in
Alabama brings to mind the recent plea
of H. F. Michell of Philadelphia before
the F. H. B. for a change iu the word-
ing of its notices and orders.

Referring to the exceptionally large
gathering of tradesmen at the recent
Japanese beetle hearing, he declared that
the number would have been materially
smaller but for the use of the word
"quarantine" in the notice.

"You would have had just a few men
here, but the word 'quarantine' brought
them all to Washington. Moreover, I
know very well that after we get through
with this hearing, which will leave
things just as planned, you will find
next week in the papers of Maryland,
Delaware and other States in large head-
lines these words : 'Pennsylvania and
New Jersey Have Been Quarantined.'
This will be done for a mercenary pur-
pose— to get the trade away from these
two States.

"I would much prefer to see the word
'restriction,' which you use in some let-
ters, so that the phrase would be "to
place such restrictions,' etc. You use
the word in some cases ; why not adopt
it instead of 'quarantine' at all times?

"Of course, we are not going to inter-
fere with the Board's actions, but we
think our competitors in other States
will make capital of them. The word
'restrictions' would work out differently.

"You see we cannot control the news-
papers. We are mere advertisers. AVe
spend lots of money on advertising, but
the reporters sometimes nnsrepresent

thi]

E. A. D.

Group Number One

Of the Clement Moore Hybrid Orchids

Priced from $7.50 to $30

This group consists of Hybrids that have flowered.
Because of having flowered once, they are, as is their
habit, now in full vigor insuring to you their next
flowers being at their best.

24 Caltleya PortU 87.50 '

5 Catlleya Moria 15.00

13 Caltleya Manlinii.ll, 87.50; I, 825.00; 1, 35.00

1 Caltleya lri» 7.50

1 Brasso Laelia Fourneri 7.50

1 Catlleya Dowiana i Duyaliana 7.50

8 L. C. Martinetii 7.50

1 NigrUens i Harjyana 7.50

132 Catlleya Enid 22, 825.00; 104, 25.00

27 L. C. Acia 12, 810.00; 5, 7.50

3 Catlleya Princess 2, 87.50; 1, 25.00

30 Caltleya Zephyr 22, 825.00; 2. 15.00

36 Caltleya BallantUna.S, 810.00; 17,825.00;

11..

7.50
41 Caltleya A. Diniock.4, 815.00; 2, 820.00;

35 30.00

15 Hybrids, name lost 10.00

4 Laelia Caltleya Chantinii 10.00

3 Caltleya Hardyana 15.00

1 Caltleya Cornel 25.00

31 Catlleya Empress Frederick 3, 820.00; 27,25.00

2 Catlleya Raphael No 40 25.00

9 L. C. Chanhamiana 7.50

5 L. C. Warnhamensis 7.50

63 B. L Helen 7.50

14 L. C. FaKinator 10.00

4 Caltleya DiuseldorBi Undiiie.2, 825.00;

l.S35.00;l 15.00

100 Catlleya Fabia alba 50, $25.00; 50, 30.00

2 L. C. Callisloelossa 10.00

6L. C.Mabel 7.60

8 Caltleya Raphaelae 20.00

42 Caltleya Hybrids, B. B 10.00

28 Catlleya Kienastiana 25.00

3 Catlleya Gen. Pau 2, 810,00; 1, 20.00

6 Catlleya Mary Sander 15.00

23 L. C. Martenellii . .. .9, 810.00; 14, 15.00
6 Caltleya Chanhamiana Rex. 3, 815.00; 3, 20.00
31 L C. Luminosa ... .21, 820.00; 9, 25.00

12 L. C. Fourneri 15.00

68 Caltleya Cooksonii 25. 815.00; 25, 825.00;

13 20.00

8 Caltleya Cappei aiba 25.00

11 Catlleya Vislalis 5, -520.00; 6, 25.00

4 Caltleya Guttata s Hardyana 10.00

34 U C. Callistoglossa 15. 812.00; 14, 15.00

12 B. C. Leemanii 25.00

.22.00
.12.09
.25.00

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Box 24 RwthvrTord N.J.

PALMS, FERNS o™er GOOD STOCK

FERNS: ScottU, Teddy Jr., MacawU and Boston, 6-m. pots, 75c.; Scottu,
Teddy Jr. and Whitmani, Macawli, strong, 2K-m. pota, $10.00 per 100.

JERUSALEM CHERRIES fiom field for 6 and 7 inch pots, 35c. and 60c. each-

PAI/MS: KENTIA BeLmoreana and Forsteiiana, 4-m. pots, 60c.; KENTIA
Forsteriana, 5-m., SI. 50 each.

DRACSNA Lord Wolslcy, 4-m. pots, 40o.

FICDS Elastica, or RUBBER PLANT, Bi4-in. pots, 76c.

BEGONIA Glolre de Lorraine, 4-in. pots, 65c.; BEGONIA Mrs. Peterson,

4-in. pots, 75c. . „p

PRIMULA Malacoides and Obconica, best colors, also Chinese Pninroses, _Uc. ea.

1010 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

Wben ordering, please

CAMPBELL
BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

E.\CH

8-iii S2.00

7-in 1.25

6-in 75

4-in 30

Wien ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

760

The Florists' Exchange

Forcing Stock

AZALEAS in five varieties
RHODODENDRONS; ERICAS
FLOWERING CRAB APPLES
FLOWERING PEACHES
DEUTZIAS; JASMINUM
double flowering PLUMS; WISTARIA,

Ask for prices and varieties.

STANDARD BAY TREES and IVIES

and EUONYMUS— see former issues

_of paper, t^;^- Wm^m^''^ ■^^"ii.MM

Nurserymen-BOBBINK & ATKINS-Florisls

World's Choicest Nursery and Greenho

RUTHERFORD Telephon.

i Products GrowD ia America
00 NEW JERSEY

When ordering, plei

nentlon The Exclm

HILL'S CHOICE EVERGREENS

EVERGREENS FOR TUBBING.

Size Matched
Variety
Abies tsuga canadensis.. . .

Abies tsuga canadensis

Juniperus glauca

Juntperus virginiana

Thuya occidentalis

Thuya occidentalis

Thuya (Sheared Globes) ....

Thuya pjnramidalis

Thuya pyramidalis

These trees furnished Balled and Burlapped all
ready for tubbing. We do not furnish tubs.

Each

Paira

$4.25

$8.00

G.2S

12.00

6.75

13.00

5.00

9.50

4.25

8.00

7.50

14.50

4.25

8.00

3.50

6.50

4.50

8.50

WINDOW BOX EVERGREENS

Variety Inch 10 60

Picea alba 10-12 $4.50 $20.00

Piceaalba 12-18 5.50 25.00

Picea canadensis 10-12 6.00 27.50

Picea canadensis 12-18 7.00 32.50

Plceaexcelsa 10-12 3.25 10.00

Piceaeicelsa 12-18 4.00 18.00

PinUB Mugho 10-12 7.50 35.00

Thuya occidentalis 10-12 3.00 13.50

Thuya occidentalis 12-18 3.50 15.00

Fifty evergreens, 12- to 18-in. assorted varieties,
our selection, packed in neat wooden case for $22.50.

m- WRITE FOR COMPLETE FLORISTS' CATALOGUE, "m

Box

407
EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

When ordering, please mention The Ezcbanse

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc., 4S7 Dundee, 111.

Moon's Globe-Headed
Norway Maples

A great improvement over the Catalpa Bungei. Bet'
ter foliage, no insect pests, greater permanency. In ou
large assortment are many other distinctive trees and
shrubs of unusual merit.

Moons Nurseries

THE WM. H. MOON CO

MORR1SVILLE PENNSYLVANIA

wMch is / mile from Trenton, N.J.

When ordering, pie;

tion The Excbiinse

>dn^S thoaaande, bar(^ Native
and Hybrid Rbododen-
drona— transplanted and
acclimated. Send yoar H
ll3tB. Let as estimate.

i[^'^;Y^^-^^

Wben ordering, please

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis. Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Write for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years 1000 Acres

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

TREES

SHRUBS

EVERGREENS

PERENNIALS

Our 800 acre nurseries can help yc
these times of acute etock shortage to
avoid shopping all over the market to fill
your needs.

AMERICAN NURSERIES

SINGER BUILDING IJSNEW YORK

Geraniums

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARO

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-in.
pots, S3.50 per 100, $35.00 per 1000.
SMILAX, 2-m.. S2.S0 per 100.
DRACi«:NA Indivisa. Of our usual good

quality, ready last of this month and

August, in any quantity from 2-in. pots,

$3.00 per 100.

ELMER RAWLINGS

Wholesale Grower

AUegany, N. Y.

When orderlne, pleasi

The Exchange

ROOTED CUTTINGS

RICARD, POITEVINE, PERKINS, DOYLE

and VIAUD

AJl booked until October 15th.

We are still booking

CASTELLANE and SCARLET BEDDER

825.00 per 1000.

After October Ist prices on the above will ad

Vance to S30.C0 per 1000. Orders for RICARD

only will be S35.00 per 1000.

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

$20.00 per 1000.

After October 1st, $25.00 per ICOO.

Cash with order. Parcel Post and Insurance,

$1.00 per 1000 extra.

FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancaster. Pa.

Wben ordering, pleaB« mention The Elxchange

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

November and December delivery. Ricard all
sold until January.

S. A. Nutt and Buchner S22,50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

Ricard 35.00 per 1000

Terms: Cash before shipment and purchaser
to assume transportation risks.

Parcel Post billed at cost; practically no com-
plaints by this method. Express, if preferred,
state which.

ALBERT M. HERR

R. F. D. No. 8 LANCASTER, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

GERANIUMS'

Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder

and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000

S. A. Nutt $25.00 per 1000

Caah with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

Writ* for PrUm Litt

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WBST GROVB, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON. N. C, Lock Box 818

When orderinff. please mention The Exchange

Write to

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Box-Barberry

THE NEW HARDY BORDER
AND LOW HEDGE PLANT

TRADE PRICES ON REQUEST

Send for:

"What Others Have

to Say About

BOX-BARBERRY"

Surplus:

American Hemlock
Japan Iris (20 sorts)

THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

New Introduction:

IBOLIUM PRIVET,

The new Hardy Hedge Plant

For Autumn Delivery
We Offer

ROSE STOCKS. 2-3, 3^,' 5-7, 7-12 in
APPLE STOCKS. 3-5, 5-7, 6-10, 7-12 in
SYRINGA vulgaris. 4-6, 6-10 in.
QUICKTHORNS. 10-30, 30-60 cm.,
RED CURRANTS. 2-3 branches.
ALDERS. 50 cm.-l m.
Ask for our lowest prices.

D. G. de JONGE

Sappetneer, Holland, Europe

Own-Root

ROSES

January — February — March
Shipments

"Desert Climate" field

grown Roses by Express.

Send for List

Howard Rose Co.

HEMET, CAL.

PEONIES

Special price for extra fine stock
of which we have a surplus:
COURONNE D'OR
FESTIVA MAXIMA
DUC DE WELLINGTON
Strong divisions, 3-5 eyes, $20.00
per 100, $3.00 per doz.

Also fine lot of ASTILBE XXX
in the best pink and white varieties.

Rosedale Nurseries

S. G. HARRIS, Prop.,

TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

Telephone, 62S

When ordering, please mention The Bxcbansff

October 9, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

761

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Nursery Department s^

AMiiRiCAN Association ok NuRSiiRVMKN — I'rea.. Lloyd C. Stakk, Louiaiuna; Vice-
Pres.. Michael R.CASHMAN.Owatonna, Minn. ;S<.-cV.Joim Watson. Priuo.-ton, N.J. ;
Treaa., J. W. Hill, Dos Moines. Iowa.
Next Annual Convention. Ciiicago, June, 1921.

Ornamental Flowering Vines and Climbing Plants

By EDWIN MATTHEWS

As the flowing curtains of a room enhance tlie fur-
niture within, so vines are the graceful appendages
to the garden. In their many and varied uses they not
only help to conceal things that would detract from
the general harmony of tlie scene but, by the very na-
ture of their growth, tiiey soften hard outlines and
thus add beauty in a high degree.

It is well Itnown by all that the flora of the tropics
affords a far greater and richer variety of vines than
does tlie temperate zone. Nevertheless, when we come
to assemble those of the latter we are able to muster
quite a line of desirable plants. Even when we confine
ourselves to those which can be properly termed
"flowering vines," our list is of such variety as to form
a really good series from early Spring until Autumn.

The Winter Jasminum

What is more cheerful in March than tlie pretty little
yellow Jasmine, Jasminum nudiflorum, whose primrose-
like flowers are sometimes so precocious as to appear
even before Winter has withdrawn its hold. Trained
against a warm wall of a house or on a low fence this
vine becomes a favorite herald of Spring.

The Japanese Vine

Following it closely is that pretty Japanese Vine,
Akebia quinata, whose quaint, maroon colored flowers,
having a "low visability," are overlooked by those who
only have eyes for the conspicuous. The sweet-scented
flowers of this vine are borne in short clusters on the
old wood and appear before the leaves are fully ex-
panded. There are staminate and pistillate flowers in
the same cluster; the latter or female flowers develop
first and have much larger floral segments and of a
heavier texture. The fruit is quite large, being in the
form of a large, bluish purple pod with the black seed
embedded in the pulp of the carpels. Perhaps the chief
quality that recommends it for a porch vine is its beau-
tiful foliage which, consisting of flve-Iobed leaves, keeps
scrupulously clean throughout the entire season.

The Dutchman's Pipe

One must not forget the striking individuality of
Aristolochia Sipho which we must class among flow-
ering vines even though the bloom comes secondary to
its bold, round leafage. Except for a large caterpillar
which occasionally attacks it, tlie plant is an excellent,
clean vine for porch or pergola. The greenish brown
flowers, shaped like a pipe, are hidden almost entirely
by the large leaves so that one would not know it had
flowers at all unless they were looked for behind the
leafy screen.

The Wistaria in Spring

Wistaria time is Springtime and of all our hardy
flowering vines, none can surpass for beauty of flower
and foliage that of the Wistaria chinensis, this being the
best of the four kinds in common use. Our native
Wistaria frutescens has decidedly pretty pinnate foliage
but does not approach chinensis in wealth of flowers.
When it is remembered what strength there is in the
coiling stems of a Wistaria, we shall not select for it
any weak post but furnish a position where it can
have suflicient room to develop that festoon efl'ect
furnished by the lateral spur growth recurring on the
long, snakelike stems.

There is a wide dift'erence in the time Wistarias may
take to become flower bearing. Some plants will flower
within five years while others seem as if they must
go on making growth indefinitely.

A sharp pruning of both root and branch will often
bring about the desired result but, unless the plant
has a full measure of sunlight, the flowering quality
will always be meager. From observation and experi-
ence with Wistarias, it has been proven that young
plants produced from layers of prolific flowering vines
or those raised by grafting scions of them on the roots
of seedling plants of frutescens or chinensis, are the
ones which will insure us flowering plants at an early
age.
Two Uncommon Vines

Two vines not in common use and that bear re-
semblance to each other are Decumaria barbara and
Actinidia arguta. Both have handsome, clean foliage

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which affords a dense screening effect on arbors and
pergolas and which also work in well for gracing rough
stone walls. The flowers, while interesting, are not
what could be termed pretty; in the mass they are
moderately decorative but it is more for their beautiful,
clean foliage that we would use these plants.

The Summer months are well catered for by the
flowering of Honeysuckle, hybrid or large-flowered
Clematis, and Trumpet Vines.
Bignonia ^randiflora

Of the latter, the most prominent in point of flower

is the Chinese species, Bignonia grandiflora. It will

{Continued on page 764)

American Viburnums

Commercial horticulturists have been paying special
attention to Virburnums this season because many of
the native varieties seem especially well adapted for
•use in American gardens, although they have been neg-
lected to a great extent. There are no better small trees
for the decoration of American parks and roadsides
than the three arborescent Virburnums indigenous to
the Eastern and Middle States. The Black Haw (Vi-
burnum prunifolium) is the first to bloom, and some-
times attains a height of 30ft. When growing wild it
is commonly found on rocky hillsides and in fence rows,
but it improves in character when cultivated. It is
distinguished from the other arborescent species by the
absence from the leaf stalks of the wing like margins
which characterize most kinds. The flower clusters
are pure white and the fruit is dark blue, remaining
on the branches until the beginning of Winter. Along
with all the other native Viburnums it has been care-
fully tested out in the Arnold Arboretum where it has
proved entirely hardy.

V. Lentago, the Sheepberry or Nannyberry of the
North, is another ornamental subject with its large clus-
ters of creamy white flowers followed by juicy dark
colored fruits. This tree has been a conspicuous fea-
ture in manv parts of the Arboretum this season.

Probably V. rufidulum is the most beautiful of all the
Viburnums, but this is a Southern tree and needs a
somewhat protected location in the North. The leaves
of this tree are thick, dark green, and more lustrous
than those of other deciduous leaved Viburnums. The
flowers are pure white and are borne in broad, flat
topped clusters; the fruit is brio:ht blue and covered
with a glaucous bloom. This Viburnum can be dis-
tinguished from the other species by the rusty brown
covering of hairs on the margins of the leaf stalks.

branches of the flower clusters and winter buds. It
has long been an inhabitant of the Arboretum where
it is only a shrub and probably will never grow into
a tree.

A little later in the Spring come four more American
Viburnums which are useful. The earliest is V. denta-
tum, with broad flat clusters of white flowers followed
by blue fruits on erect stems. V. cassinoides comes
next and, in cultivation, forms a broad, low, round
topped bush of much beauty. Visitors at the Arbore-
tum find this of special interest in the Fall because of
its curious fruiting habit. The fruit is larger than that
of the other Summer flowering American species, and
while at first yellow green, later becomes pink and
finally turns blue black. Oftentimes berries of all
three colors are to be found on a single branch at the
same time, greatly enhancing the effect.

The third of these Summer flowering Viburnums, V,
venosum, resembles in its general appearance, V. den-
tatum, but it flowers two weeks later, and the young
branchlets and the lower surface of the leaves are thickly
covered with a coat of stellate hairs. This Viburnum
is found growing naturally only in the neighborhood of
the Coast from Cape Cod and Nantucket to New Jer-
sey. A larger and a handsomer plant with larger leaves,
more showy flowers and larger, later ripening fruit, V.
Canbyi, is the fourth of these species. It is a native
of eastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware,
where it is not common, and of central Indiana; and
it is the last of all the Viburnums in the Arboretum to
flower.

All these Virbunums can be improved by cultivation
and, with generous treatment, grow into larger and
handsomer bushes than the wild plants, and bear larger
leaves and better flowers and fruit. Few shrubs better
deserve a place in American parks and gardens where
they are less often seen than they should be.

762

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De La Mare, preaident and managing editor: A. L. L. Dorey, aecre-
taiv; David Tou^eau, treasurer. The address of the officers is the
BdaresB of this paper. Short address — P. O. Box 100 Times Square
aution, New Vork. Telephone, Longacre S20.

This is last call for the F, T. D, meeting. New York-
ers and adjacenters read going Ibrth notice in New
York City letter, Clifford Lowther, of The Exchange
office, can look after transportation up to Saturday a,m.

Close students of fruit growing would not be sur-
prised by the results of the Maine Experiment Station
report, referred to on page 610, Sept, 18. It has long
been known that many Apples are self sterile. In the
Apple growing centers of Europe it has long been cus-
tomary to plant mixed orchards because of this fact.
Worcester Pearmain is often used for ensuring pollina-
tion.

Dark colored cotton is the latest development, A
grower in South Carolina has been working with a view
to securing a variety that will yield black instead of
white cotton. The samples he has submitted to experts
are varying shades of brown and green. The dark brown
is said to be of finer texture than any variety in culti-
vation. It would seem that colored cotton is to be
found in various parts of India and it is with these va-
rieties A. W. Brabham of Olar, 8, C, has been experi-
menting, Peru is also credited with having colored cot-
tons, but it is not as yet known whether they are a com-
mercial proposition.

It has been suggested that we call attention once
more to the broad scope and general interests of the
New York Federation of Horticultural Societies and
Floral Clubs, It is feared that, because this organiza-
tion was formed in Ithaca and because its secretary
is a professor there, it might be assumed that the Fed-
eration exists simply "for the advancement of the
State College of Agriculture,"

Knowing Professor White and the work of the Fed-
eration and realizing how well both are known to others,
this seems almost unnecessary. Yet we are glad to do
it, and to urge the commercial florist interests of the
State to stand firmly back of the Federation and its
efforts.

it is odd and interesting that the press published
almost simultaneously the past week two items regard-
ing inventions designed to obtain unlimited power from
the air. One of these is the result of the discoveries
of an Italian engineer, who proposes to transform
static atmospheric electricity into dynamic current. The
other involves apparatus perfected' and, it is said, al-
ready patented by a young Westerner, who proposes
to put on the market at a nominal price a small port-
able "dynamo" capable of heating and lighting the
average house at practically no cost beyond that of
installation.

This subject of securing power from apparently
unlimited supplies all about us, has long interested ils.
Perhaps the days of its realization is not yet; on the
other hand, the two news notes referred to" may mark
the beginning of revolutionizing developments." Any-
way, they mark progress and that, after all, is the
basis of all life and achievement.

How It Is Said With Flowers

Under the above caption, two pages of excellent pho-
tographic reproductions appear in the Garden Magazine
for October. Examples of tasteful work by Max
Schling, New York; Henry Penn, Boston; G." E. M.
Stump, New York; Gude Bros., AVashington, D. C;
and Knoble Bros., Cleveland, are shown.

Miniature Peony Dahlias

A new type, duplicates of the old in all but si'.e, has
made its appearance in England. These miniature
Peony Dahlias are of dwarf stature, carry their flow-
ers on long, stiff stems and are tremendously free flow-
ering. ,

Experts say this new family will give more flowers
on a given space than any other type. As has already
been mentioned, there is a miniature Cactus type whie'h
grows about 18in. tall. Tlie old-time so-call"ed minia-
ture Cactus type has apparently died out. This tj'pe,
while yielding miniature flower's, was anything but a
miniature grower. Incidentally, which set of Dahlia
breeders is on the right track, European or our own?

American Legion Official Flower

As mentioned in these columns, recently, the Ameri-
can Legion has officially adopted the "red Poppy of
France" as its official flower, and urges its two million
odd members to wear it on Armistice Day, as a memorial
to those who made the "supreme sacrifice."

The sentiment connected with this flower is undoubt-
edly strong, and its adoption by the Legion is not sur-
prising, but is it possible to produce red Poppies for
the chosen day, Nov. 11?

The practical florist will say that one might search
all France on such a date and never find a flower. Cer-
tainly, in our own experience, we have never seen a
Poppy bloom, wild or cultivated, in November; all va-
rieties and t}"pes of Poppies appear to be Summer flow-
ering; later flowers are not usual. AYe do not say that
il^ would be impossible to make the common Poppy
flower in November, but it would not do so without
protection, save in mild climates.

The <;ommercial florist, however, will be inclined to
ask what is there in it? A natural and businesslike
Question. To us there appears to be nothing. The
single Poppy is a most fugacious flower; the petals drop
quic'kl\-, and when gathered from the field in Summer
time the blooms wilt almost immediately. We doubt
whetlier the public would pay a remunerative price for
a flower with such weaknesses; for a bloom that would
perish so quickly.

As we see it, the Legion must either change its day
or depend upon the artificial flower manufacturer. The
Queen Alexandra Day or Rose Day in England has the
same failing; the flower demanded is the common wild
Dog Rose, but at that season not a flower can be found ;
the artificial bloom therefore flUs the demand. But the
artificial falls so far below the real in flowers, especially
such a flower as the Poppy, that we instinctively deplore
such an outcome. The point is, what can be done about
it?

Wildflowers vs. Florists — Charge Dismissed!

The New York Times comments on the need of pro-
tecting our wild flowers, not so much from "people who
pick stray handfuls of bloom while straying through the
countryside," but rather from "the agents of florists,
who gather them by the wagonload for sale in town."

Seems to us this is another case of making a mountain
cmt of a molehill. In the first place the sale of wild
flowers by city florists helps to bring the beauty of the
country in where those who might otherwise never see
it can enjoy it. Secondly, the commercial collectors
of these flowers necessarily take only the commonest
sorts from the places where they are most abundant and
can best be spared. In the third place, they rarely if
ever pull up a bulb or root, and so in no way injure
the future producing possibilities of the natural planta-
tion.

Far more to blame for the defacing of our country-
side are the automobile parties who, with, apparently,
total disregard for the rights of others, break huge
flower laden limbs from fruit trees and shrubs not only
isolated specimens in field, but those in private or-
chards or along the carefully planted grounds of hand-
some country estates. It is this type of vandal, too,
that in picking a flower grasps the stem and often pulls
the plant up root and all. And, worse yet, like the
hog fisherman or hunter who catches or kills more game
than he can possibly use, this flower glutton picks so
many blossoms that many of them are thrown away to
perish by the roadside.

No, sir ! The florists may be guilty of some things,
but don't try to tell us that, as a craft they don't ap-
preciate the beauty of flowers and contribute in any
way to their destruction.

Dahlias and High Prices

The subject of price development of Dahlias is
worthy of study as all past precedents point to the
fact that rmreasonably high prices lead to reaction and
an eventual slump. The notorious Tulip boom in Hol-
land is a case in point and, in more recent years we
saw tile effect of the Potato boom in England when
numerous concerns suffered severely. A few years
ago it seemed to us inconceivable that fanciers could
obtain SiS a plant for novelty Dahlias but in this year of
grace we see Dahlias being offered at figures all the
way up to .1525 a root.

The wealthy amateur may, for a time, be aniniate<l
with a desire to buy at such prices, but it is not difli-
cult to foresee that a revulsion of feeling may follow.
Unlike the orchid or the Daffodil, the Dahlia is easily
propagated and easily raised from seed also. Inflated
prices will lead every Tom, Jack and Harry to ima-
gine a fortune lies ready to hand and, as a result, we
shall see multitudinoius so-called varieties introduced
by get-rich-quick individuals, whose knowledge regard-
ing the subject of Dahlias is mostly derived through
crossing varieties with characteristics so at variance that
the results would be a howling monstrosity so abnor-
mal as to cause a committee of nomenclature to give

up in despair. The A, D, S. has no small task in
hand • if it sets out to delete useless and undesirable
varieties, but if seedlings by the hundred are to be
brought forw^ard annually it will be difficult to find
any set of experts eager to tackle the subject.

The newspapers this season have frequently recorded
wonderful tales about the wonderful flowers that this,
that or the other back yard enthusiast has developed.
These tales emanate largely from people who know
little or nothing and they pen fulsome nonsense which
leads other back yarders to imagine that the path of
the hybridist is paved with gold. Not a few of such
innocents imagine that they are specially appointed to
accomplish wonder work among Nature's products, and
be it noted these wonder workers do not concern them-
selves with something that is difficult; they do not as
a rule take some flower from the wayside and improve
it out of recognition. Far from it. They have little
or no real scientific enthusiasm and little or no regard
as to what constitutes quality in a flower. If it were
possible they would cross the Cabbage with the Dahlia
in order to get size and freakish color combinations.
No, no artificially stimulated booms and indiscriminate
crossing has never resulted in benefit to the horticul-
tural world nor has novelty manufacturing on machine
like lines. As a general rule the plant breeders of the
past have been patient and their rewards few. They
made progress, however, by changing wildings into
treasures. Let us at least hold on to their work and
not encourage a stampede by the greedy and igno-
rant into the domains of a beautiful science.

Are Hearings of Any Use?

For our part, we thought that the public hearing on
the proposed quarantine of New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania for the Japanese beetle, as reported in The Ex-
change of Sept. 18, was marked by some really inter-
esting discussions and some significant and forward
looking suggestions. Apparently, however, the whole
affair was a waste of time as far as actual results are
concerned, for the official announcement regarding Qu.
48 might just as well have been written, down to the
very last phrase, long before the hearing was called.
In short, it is another indication that the F. H. B.
makes its plans, decides what it is going to do, calls
a hearing in order to conform to the law, listens more
or less patiently to the appeals and arguments advanced,
and then goes right along as arranged regard-
less of all that has been said. It does seem a pity that,
with the florists, nurserymen and others taking these
hearings seriously and going to considerable trouble
and expense to attend them, they should prove merely
matters of form in the eyes of the F. H. B. Neverthe-
less, everything said at these hearings is recorded, and
as accumulative evidence and ammunition it may some
day play its full part in bringing about better condi-
tions.

In this connection we have in mind particularly the
objections made at the last hearing, to the excessive,-
almost indiscriminate use of the repugnant and some-
times misleading term "quarantine;" also to the in-
justice of announcing a general quarantine of two en-
tire states even though there was no thought of im-
posing restrictions on more than very limited areas in
each.

The phychologically injurious effect of such methods,
notwithstanding their possible advantages on a strictly
scientific basis, were, we thought, clearly pointed out
in the course of the hearing, and in a way that was free
of all rancor or selfishness. We regret that no more
consideration was accorded efforts and opinions that
were sincerely directed toward the accomplishment of
"the greatest good for the greatest number.'"

International Publicity

The recent donation of $50 to the S. A. F. publicity
fund from an English firm referred to by Sec'y John
Yoiung in our issue Sept. 95 should cause many florists
to think furiously. If the British florists take up the
subject of publicity seriously and adopt the slogan
"Say it with Flowers," there' is little doubt but that
it will spread throughout the entire British possessions
and thus become a world wide feature, bringing an
immense trade in its train. Bees, Ltd., of Liverpool,
have a tremendous clientele both in the nursery and
seed trade and the manager, E. Harton, is one of the
most active of live wires in England. His influence in
horticultural trade circles is considerable and his un-
compromising attitnde toward the Holland Bulb Ex-
porters Association and his closeup knowledge of the
bulb situation, did much to stiffen the backs of the
British buyers against what to them appeared extor-
tion.

Tit for Tat. — A noted wag met an Irishman in the street
and thought he would be funny at his expense. "Hello, Pat,'
he said, "I'll give you eight (-n) pence for a shilling." "Will,
ye, now?" said Pat. "Yes," he replied. The Irishman handed
over the shilling and his friend put eight pence into his palm
in return. "Eight in pence," he explained. "Not bad, ia
it ?" "No," answered Pat, "but the shiUing is V— Tit-Bits.— P

October 9, 1920.

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763

National Flower Growers Association

There will be a Hoard of Directors meeting of tlic
National Flower Growers Association, October 12, at
the Claypool Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind.

Tile principal matters to be acted upon are as fol-
lows: Hevising Sections 1 and 3 of Articles 8 and 10
of the Uylaws; selecting a meeting place and date for
toe next annual meeting; considering plans for the or-
ganizing of local districts.

Secretary J. !<'. Ammann, after this meeting, will take
B trip East at tlie request of several locals who ask
tor assistance. The following schedule of meetings have
been arranged: IJaltimore, Oct. IS; New York, Oct. 18;
Butlalo, Oct. 19; Cleveland, Oct. 20; Detroit, Oct. 21;
with a possible stop-over en route at Pittsburgh and
Philadelphia. J. F. Ammank, Secretary.

New England District— N. F. G. A.

Tlie New Eii^ImikI Dislrict of the National Flower
Growers AssociaUon is mnv hard at it getting the asso-
ciation into working order. Realizing the difficulty of
having to depend on a few enthusiastic individuals to
carry along this iMulcavor it has established an othee in
the center of the wholesale flower district, at 32 Otis
St., Boston, and has placed a competent secretary in
charge.

The work at present is "field" work; a call will be
made on every grower who can be reached, explaining
to hhn the object of the association and asking him to
join. There are over fifty (50) charter members and
over 1,500,000ft. of area have already been signed up.

The work of indexing all growers in New England is
progressing; following that will be the obtaining of re-
liable information covering every dealer in flowers. This
information will only be open to members of the associa-
tion. It is also intended to establish a full registration
bureau for greenhouse help, and in many other ways to
make the association of value to its members.

The Japanese in California

We liear so much about the feeling against the Jap-
anese truck farmer in California that it is refreshing to
read the other side of the storj'. Marion B. Patton, of
the Patton Seed Co., S. Pasadena, Calif., expresses the
view in The Seed World that if the Japanese are
ejected there will be no truck produce produced in
California. Studying the question on the spot, he posi-
tively declares that the American farmer ^vill never be
able to fill the position except at an exorbitant cost.

This view coincides with opinions expressed by East-
ern seedsmen who are familiar with Californian con-
ditions.

to be infested by the beetle, h'roin such si-ctions prac-
tically nothing in the way of plant products can l>e
moved except in accordance with stringent inspection
regulations.

The spcciflcally quarantined area ut present consists
of—

In New Jersey. The townships of Cinnaminson, Del-
ran, Chester, Mount Laurel, Loimberton, West Hamp-
ton, Burlington, Willingborough, Beverly, Palmyra, Pen-
sauken, Delaware and Haddon; the boroughs of Col-
lingwood, Merchantville and Haddonfield; and the cities
of Beverly, Burlington and Camden.

In Pennsylvania: That part of Philadelphia County
lying east of Frankford and Tacony Creeks; and the
township of Bensalem in Bucks County.

This quarantine supercedes Qu. 40. It is impor-
tant that all horticultural industries in the two states
involved advise all persons with whom they do or
might do business, of the limited area to which it really
pertains, notwithstanding the sweeping natare of its
terms as the casual observer might interpret them.

A Timely Hint on Easier Lily Handling

By DAVID GRIFFITHS

Florists are now experimenting with seedling Lilies,
some of them with stocks secured from the Dep't of
Agriculture. Most of them are doubtless carrying the
seedlings in the field at the present time.

This note is for the purpose of calling attention of
these growers to the fact that handling of these seed-
lings before Winter sets in is imperative. Although
the Lily is hardy, the seedlings at the end of the first
growing season must be handled before cold weather
sets in, or they are likely to be killed out in any sit-
uation from Washington north. There are two rea-
sons for this: (1) The seedlings of this Lily do not
go dormant imtil they blossom, unless forced to do so;
the young plants consequently go into the Winter in
vegetative condition. (3) They are necessarily shallow,
having been set out as very small plants in late April
or early May. Both of these conditions are against

Scentless Flowers

What is it that influences perfume in flowers? It is
a known fact that many present day varieties of flowers
are much less fragrant than their older prototj'pes, and
it is assumed that this has been brought about by cross-
breeding.

There are, however, instances where flowers may emit
perfume at one time and not at another. Sweet Peas
at the first cutting have been found entirely lacking in
scent, whereas later blooms from the same plants have
■been quite normal.

The common Musk is an instance of a plant losing
its perfume for no apparent reason. One may raise
seedlings or propagate from cuttings, but the perfume
appears to be past recall.

New F. H. B. Rulings

Quarantine 47 (effective on Aug. 15) prohibits the
interstate movement of all Cotton, Cotton seed or un-
ginned Cotton, and Cottonseed products (except oil)
from the Territories of Hawaii and Porto Rico, ex-
cept in accordance with certain restrictive regulations.
This is on account of the prevalence in those two re-
gions of the pink ballworm and the Cotton blister mite

Regulations governing the importation of Potatoes
into the United States are amended, as of Sept. 15, 1920,
so as to permit the importation of the "common or
Irish Potato from any foreign country into Porto Rico;
and also, so as to permit the importation of the Irish
Potato from the States of Chihuahua and Sonora,
Mexico, and the Island of Santo Domingo, into the
L^nited States under certain restrictions as to the ob-
taining of permits and the entrance of shipments only
through certain prescribed ports.

New Jersey and Pennsylvania Quarantine in Part

Quarantine 48, the most recent promulgation of the
Secretary of Agriculture, went into effect on Oct. 1,
and in consequence Pennsylvania and New Jersey are,
nominally quarantined on account of the Japanese
beetle. Actually, however, as previously announced by
the F. H. B., the quarantine restrictions are and will
be applied only to areas in those states known or found

frosts, a selection of the stoitks was dug and reset in
the saioe held, four inches to the toi, of the Imlbs.
These went through the Winter in j)crfect condition.

It is, therefore, recommended that any seedlings now
in the field be dug before being injured by cold. If
desirwl for Winter flowering they should be potted, and if
they arc to be grown on out of doors they should be reset
four inches deep. The bulbs of the plants which have flow-
ered in the field should be liandled like iniptjrted stocks.
They will blossom for Easter also, and should give four
to six flowers.

This Lily has eleven flowers. The seed was sown Nov

1, 1919; was pricked off in January; transferred to field

in May; photographed Sept. 23, 1920

This year's seedlings began to flower July 7, starting in with one blos-
som to a plant. About 50 per cent of them will have blossomed by
the middle of October, when they will be potted and carried under
glass for Winter flowering. We planted seed two months too early
this year. Too many of the plants have blossomed in the field.

them and will operate to prevent them living through
the Winter in their present situation.

The plants shoidd now be variable in their develop-
ment, some a large rosette at the surface of the ground,
while others have a foot of stem, and still others have
blossomed. If taken up and potted before cold weather
sets in, even the latest of them ought to blossom by
Easter with the handling which Easter Lilies ordinarily
receive.

If, on the other hand, they are not desired for Win-
ter flowering and it is intended to keep them in the open
ground during the Winter, they should be dug anyway.
In the latter case a temperature of 25deg. before dig-
ging will do no injury, and the seedlings can conse-
quently be left in their present situation until quite
late. But, after digging, I would prefer to have them
dry a little, until the leaves pull off easily. The bulbs
should then be reset in rich soil about four inches deep.
Late in the season they should be mulched with an inch
or more of well rotted manure, which should remain
on the beds next season. This mulch furnishes some
protection, no doubt, but in my opinion performs the
miieh more important function of furnishing a large
amount of available plant food which this Lily seems
to demand for best results.

Our experience with these seedlings near Washing-
ton last Winter bears out these recommendations. In
order to test out this point we left the most of our
seedling stocks in the field as they were during the Sum-
mer. The whole patch of several thousand plants was
killed outright. In early Winter, after several severe

Tennessee State Florists' Association

Annual Convention

In less than six weeks the seventh annual conven-
tion of the Tennessee State Florists' Association will be
held at the Board of Commerce Building in Memphis,
(Tenn.) on Wednesday and Thursday, November 17
and 18. Plans are being developed as speedily as pos-
sible and everything is being done to make this con-
vention the largest and best ever held in the State.

The association was organized at Nashville, Tenn.,
in January, 1915. Its origin w^as greatly stimulated by
the spirit manifested by the Knoxville Flori.sts' So-
ciety which came into existence in the Fall of 1913. The
first meeting of the State Florists was called to order
by Prof. Gordon M. Bentley, who was later elected sec-
retary-treasurer, which office he has held ever since. The
late T. C. Joy of Nashville was chosen as the first
president, his stuccessor being Karl P. Baum of Knox-
ville, who in turn was followed by W. C. Johnson of
Memphis, Leon Geny of Nashville, H. B. Bramm of
Bristol and A. J. McNutt of Knoxville, who at the
present time holds office.

The organization has grown from a few charter mem-
bers five years ago, to a membership of 109, embracing
the florists of some twenty odd cities and towns in the
State, as well as a number of florists from other states
who have seen fit to join the association. The first five
conventions were held in Nashville in connection with
the meetings of the Tennessee State Horticultural So-
ciety, Tennessee State Nurserymen's Association and
the Tennessee Beekeepers' Association, but owing to
the short time allowed the florists at these joint meet-
ings and the desire of other cities to entertain the
florists' conventions, it was decided to break away from
the other organizations and rotate the meetings. The
sixth annual convention was held in Knoxville on Feb-
ruary 5 and 6, 1920, and was very successful.

Tennessee is the only Southern State where the florists
are organized and probably does a larger volume of
business than any other Southern State. It is strongly
affiliated with the S. A. F. and is represented in the
F. T. D. by 16 firms. Tennessee now has a director in
the S. A. F. and O. H. in the person of Thomas H. Joy
of Nashville; also a director in the F. T. D. in the
person of Karl P. Baum of Knoxville.

It might be said that the florists' business in Ten-
nessee is growing by leaps and bounds. The last two
years have witnessed a wonderful development, and
the indications are that the next two will show even
greater results. The increase in demand for flowers is
due in a large measure to the national publicity cam-
paign, which has been vigorously supported by some
of the Tennessee florists. The State conventions have
also been an important factor in bringing the florists
together, thus creating a vision for better things.

W. C. Johnson of Johnson's Greenhouses, Memphis,
Tenn., has full charge of all local arrangements. Those
desiring hotel reservations or display space should com-
municate with Mr. Johnson as soon as possible. Space
for exhibits will be furnished free, and the commit-
tee will supply uniform signs free of charge. It is
hoped that the supply houses as well as the growers
will avail themselves of this privilege. The trade dis-
plays were in a large measure responsible for the siuc-
cess of the last convention.

The proceedings of the convention will be published
as soon after the meeting as possible. Advertising space
in the publication may be secured by making appli-
cation to Karl P. Baum of Knoxville, Tenn., who is
chairman of the Publicity Committee. — "Southho."

Baltimore's "Say it with Flowers" Week

A meeting of all the committees was called for Mon-
day evening, Oct. 4, at Royal Arcanum Hall, to per-
fect the arrangements for "Say it with Flowers Week."
Over 40 members, brim full of earnest enthusiasm at-
tended, which spells success for the entire program.
Too much credit cannot be given to the ladies commit-
tee, with Mrs. Isaac H. Moss as chairman, who have
taken up this work with great pride and earnestness.
In their report of progress, they referred to the prom-
ise of 200 Boy Scouts to help on Tuesday in distribut-
ing flowers to' the hospitals and other institutions about
the city. The banquet and decorating committees will
have full swing on Monday evening, assisted by the
ladies of the receiving party. A change has been made
from the Emerson to the Southern Hotel and the big
ball room of that hotel has been given over to the club.

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The committee has surrounded the program with some
very mysterious turns and "stunts," that have the ap-
pearance of "Big Time Stuff" to astonish tlxe natives.
It has heen noised about that Gov. Albert C. Ritchie,
Mayor Wm. H. Broening, former Gov. Philip Lee Golds-
borough, Pres. Key Compton of M. & M. Association,
and many other prominent Baltimoreans have been in-
vited and will be guests of the club. President Rob-
ert L. Graham, Jr., will preside and Ex-Pres. Wm. F.
Ekas will be toastmaster. The decorations will be un-
der the personal direction of George Black and Wm. ii.
McKissick. The dance will immediately follow and con-
tinue until the wee small hours.

For Wednesday night the theatre and dance commit-
tee report a wonderful schedule. Emily Stevens in the
comedy "Footloose" will be the attraction and the
Academy of Music will "Say it with Flowers
all over within and without. The decorations will be
artistically immense. The lower floor of the Auditorium
has been bought and wiU be given over to the club mem-
bers and their friends, while the six stage boxes will be
occupied by the governor, mayor and many out of town
florist guests. Hundreds of tickets have been distributed
for the dance and buffet supper that will follow.
Robert Johnston and his hard working committee have
mapped out a most fascinating evening.

On Thursday evening in the concert hall at the
Academy of Music, the executive committee have ar-
ranged to entertain the flower loving public with a
serifs of twenty minute talks by three well known mem-
bers of the club. K. Vincent, Jr., on "Dahlias and
Geraniums;" Clay Primrose on "Hardy perennials and
how to grow them," and Robert L. Johnston on ihe
care of cut flowers and plants in the homes." The rest
of the evening will be given over to the amateur seek-
"ng Information and will be answered and discussed by
prominent florists and nurserymen from the floor.

Saturday will be parade committee's day and they have
looked after every detail. From the way the entries
are coming in, the parade will be "some" gala affair, and
especially appeal to a generous public. Money prizes
and cups will be offered and many beautiful and artis-
tic floats may be expected. It is gratifying to note that
the city park board have given instructions to hup t
Boone of Clifton Park to co-operate and aid^in^every
way.

Aids for Seed Sowers

Simple ideas or devices oftentimes save a lot of
time and trouble. Our Newport, R. I., correspondent--
see another pag^describes two cute methods by which
his sister-in-law, Mrs. Wm. MacLellan of Youngstown,
O., reduces the labor involved in Pansy raising Mrs.
MacLellan grows large quantities of Pansies for the
local market with considerable success.

A Visit to Luther Burbank

Nomenclature

One gets a jolt wtien Squamigeria or Lily of Mystery
looms up among the offerings of bulbs for Fall plant-
ing Whatever the purpose for hiding the identity of a
pllnt may be, no one who has an interest in plants can
commend the practice. New genera of plants are rarely
forthcoming in these days, particularly from mhabited
regions, therefore the pubUc interest can scarcely be
stimulated nor the nomenclature of plants straightened
out if responsible people introduce as novelties, old time
species under fanciful names. However much we may
obiect to botanical names, they are universally accepted
for a deflnite purpose and no good purpose is served
bv hiding the genus Lycoris under fanciful names.

Richatd Vincent, Jr. Still Learning

At the age of 77 one might well be excused for as-
suming that after a lifetime among Dahlias one had
assimilated practically everything worth knowing. Ihe
youthful R. v., however, still goes about with his eyes
and ears open, while his mind is also actively engaged.

When trying out the new white Dahlia, Jean Kerr,
last year, he was much struck by the fact that while
the Aster beetle practically destroyed every flower on
other white varieties early in the season, this new seed-
ling was never once molested; This season, the entire
two rows of this variety have, from the outset, like-
wise been left alone. It was noticed, too, that apart
from air other whites, the pink varieties were largely
attacked by the beetle. Mr. Vincent pondered over this
fact, for neither color nor odor apparently had any
relation to it. Curiosity prompted him to try his pow-
ers of taste; he discovered that the pink and white
flowers, when chewed, had an entirely different flavor
to the darker flowers. When he put Jean Kerr to the
test he found thfe flavor practically identical to that
of a dark crimson which the beetles never touched.
Here is another step forward in the development of
the ideal. Jean Kerr is not only a remarkably free
Dahlia, such as the florist needs, but it is bug proof.
This immunity is due to sap flavor, so instead of de-
voting all their energies toward size, raisers might pay
some attention to developing bug proof seedlings.

Santa Rosa, Calif., the home of Luther Burbank, is
some 50 miles from San Francisco, with a population of
5000 people.

Henry Siebrecht, Jr., of Pasadena, writes us of his
recent, visit to that gentleman and his interesting trial
grounds, in the latter of which, in the company of Mr.
Burbank, he spent considerable time. In the office,
colored pictures of the many fruits originated by Mr.
Burbank were examined, together with the latter's vari-
ous publications on flowers for the schools. Later came
a treat, the testing of eight new varieties of Peaches,
and the registering in Mr. Burbank's book of visitors.
Just above Mr. Siebrecht's signature he noted those of
three men connected with the respective countries of
Denmark, Norway and Sweden, all official visitors. The
records showed that there are visitors to the trial
grounds arriving one every 15 minutes throughout the
year. It must be a great loss to those who call and do
not have the pleasure of meeting Mr. Burbank person-
ally, hut of course that cannot be done as it would con-
sume his entire time.

We reproduce a snapshot made by Mrs. Siebrecht as
they were leaving the Burbank home. Mr. Burbank
ij on the left hand side of the picture, which includes
Mr. Burljank's pet dog and companion, who does a
number of tricks and wears a hat.

Nursery Department

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have large clusters of flowers even when the plant is
quite young, and to see an old, well developed plant
of this in full bloom on the face of a wall, or on a
fence or pillar, is something to be remem'bered. For
tree trunks our native Bignonia radicans is the best
grower, it is always clean in leaf, charming in its clus-
ters of orange red flowers produced on the apex of the
slender stems, and continues in flower for several weeks.

Luther Burbank and Henry A. Siebrecht, Jr.
at the former's Santa Rosa home

The Blue Rose

Seen in a small New York florist's window. Like all
the other blooms in this window it was artificial. Judg-
ing by the designs seen, one concludes that some of
these small florists have only one conception of what
fiowers are meant for. As a matter of fact, if every
florist relied upon funeral orders only, the bulk of
them would have to close down. Spare us from the
individuals who can only "Say it with Flowers" when
we are beyond appreciating it.

Dahlia Awards

The National Dahlia Society of England realizing
the unsatisfactory nature of awards granted to novel-
ties as seen at shows, has in conjunction with the
Royal Horticultural Society decided that no awards
will be made in future until after the varieties have
been tested at the R. H. S. gardens at Wisley. This
is a decidedly good move as awards made at sliows are
apt to prove disappointing.

Fenf!ed. — "And what did you, my little son, learn about
this morning?" "Oh, a mouse. Miss Wilcox told us all about
mouses." "That's the boy! Now, how do you spell 'mouse' ?"
It was then that Arthur gave promise of being an artful dodger.
He paused meditativeiy for a moment, then said: "Father,
I guess I was wrong. It was not a mouse teacher was telling
us about. It was a rat." — Harper's ■Magazine,-^}',

The Honeysuckles

Apart from the well known sweet Honeysuckles,
Lonicera Halliana, brachypoda, and chinensis, which,
although of Japanese origin, have now become natural-
ized in many parts of this country, there are two
which deserve more popularity, namely, Lonicera Led-
bouri and Lonicera sempervirens. The latter, known
as the Coral Honeysuckle, has been unusually good this
year, being more free of the aphis which so frequently
infests it. For the brilliancy of its corymbs of coral
red flowers it is worth a little more care on our part
to keep it clear of this pest which, if allowed to gain
a foothold, spoils the whole effect.

Lonicera Ledbouri is not unlike sempervirens, perhaps
not quite so strong a grower, and hence is only suitable
for low fences or walls. The flowers, however, are a
charming orange scarlet and last a long time on the
plant. Being a native of California, it is better for
points south of Philadelphia, though in and around the
latter place it has done very well.

Clematis paniculata

As the Summer wanes and we get into Autumn days,
our display of flowering vines takes on a strong note
in the little sweet scented Clematis paniculata, whose
frequency in garden use plainly speaks of its popu-
larity. So much in public favor has it grown that the
European species Clematis vitalba, and the American
species Clematis virginiana, have been relegated to a
minor position. These latter species should not, how-
ever, be discarded for, flowering as they do, about a
month earlier than paniculata, gives us in consequence,
a much longer season of bloom.

Clematis flammula makes a fourth of this cluster
flowered type, blooming about the same time or later
than paniculata, and having even more conspicuous
bearded fruit styles. This feathered or plumelike effect,
produced by the female organs of the flowers, increases
the value of all the species mentioned from a decorative
point of view since it persists on the plant well into
November before it discolors and falls.

The Chinese Knot Weed

A very pretty vine, which if better known would be
more frequently used, is Polygonum baldschuanicum.
Its season of bloom starts before Clematis paniculata
and, by virtue of its indefinite inflorescence, it is carried
several weeks beyond that of the former plant.

When in full bloom it presents one mass of white
fleecy flowers gracefully arranged along almost the j!
whole length of the slender, twining stems. It is just i
the thing for a dry situation against a high wall, flow-
ering well either in full sunlight or partial shade. Like
the Clematis, the unripened wood may kill back in ,
Winter, but this does not materially affect its flower- |
ing propensities for the next season, as it produces its i
flowers on the current year's wood and, as it is a vigor- !
ous grower there is always a plenteous supply of bloom. '

This series of flowering vines in their varied forms,
habit of growth, leafage and flower, gives us material that
will lend itself gracefully to any kind of pictorial treat-
ment, and needs but an intimate knowledge to use
them more often and in the right manner.

Retail Florists

Please submit samples of your advertising — newspaper
or circular — ^for expert criticism and notice. That is if
you care to. Mail care . of The Florists' Exchange.
Your name will not be mentioned if you so order.

Box-Barberry

Box-Barberry, from available information, appears
to have been a successful introduction. We learn that
practically all the available stock in the market has
been picked up and orders for many thousands of
plants will have to remain unfilled until more stock I
can be propagated. It is only the occasional introduc-
tion that succeeds with the general public and this ap-
pears to have been the case with Box-Barberry, which
is a quantity seller.

One nursery company writes us to the effect that
their half million frame cuttings, now nicely rooted,
looks to them like the best investment they have ever
made. Following on successful introductions in the
nursery line, IboUum privet is also said to be slated foir
general introduction on account of its many good
qualities, the greatest one of which possibly is its
hardiness.

October 9, 1920.

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Baltimore, Md.

The Market

October business is opening up
witli some snap. Many weddings are
booked and trade has a good healthy
look.

Roses are still on the short side ;
fancy grades e.^tra scarce.

With Carnations, it is different, some
very fair stock coming in now. Chrysan-
themums are not plentiful and some
fancy blooms are bringing ,$4 per doz.

Dahlias had the call last week, but
are shortening up. Some good Gladioli
are still to be had ; Lilies are plentiful,
orchids are scarce and most of the out-
door flowers are about over. Asparagus
continues plentiful, also as Smilax.

It is with great pleasure and pride
ttat we note the re-election of Richard
Vincent, Jr., to the presidency of the
American Dahlia Society. Seventy-seven
years young, and still going strong. Mr.
Vincent returned home on Wednesday
from New York, after a week of hard
and arduous work, in connection with
the big show at the Hotel Pennsylvania,
in that city. He was just in time for
the opening of his own show at the con-
vention.

Among our welcomed visitors this
week were ; Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Pennock
of Philadelphia ; Perry M. Olsen, of
A. L. Randall Co. of Chicago; Walter
Mott, representing Benj. Hammond of
Beacon, N. Y., and Otto Bauer of Wash-
ington.

Sam'l Feast & Sons had a most at-
tractive F. T. D. window last week.
Poles, telegraph instruments, apparatus,
and wires, were shown running to all
parts of the globe.

Wm. and Charles F. Feast will prob-
ably he the only florists from Baltimore
to attend the coming F. T. D. convention
at Indianapolis next week.

Twenty thousand visitors in one day
is some record ; it happened at R. Vin-
cent, Jr. & Sons Co. Dahlia Show.

R. H.

Washington, D. C.

Washington had several varieties of
weather during the last week. While
late last month the growers were bring-
ing in more stock than the market could
possibly absorb. October was ushered in
with a frost ; not a killing one, but
heavy enougli to have its effect on sup-
ply, and Saturday found retailers
scratching around for enough stock to
fill orders.

The respite gave the wholesalers a
chance to catch up. For many days
previous to Oct. 1 they had been com-
pelled to handle so much stock that at
times it was impossible to put all of
the flowers in water. They lay in heaps
on the counters, while thousands of
blooms of all kinds found their way to
the refuse pile at the end of each "day.

Monday noon found a return of warm,
Summer weather. This will again cause
prices to drop and flood the market witli
stock. Business picked up considerably
when the weather was chilly, but it
slumped again. F\ineral orders liave
been quite heavy, and there have been
some nice home decorations, but the sea-
son is not yet on.

The first of the month found many
visitors at the stand of M. J. McCabe,
in the Center Market, and at the green-
houses in Anacostia. Mr. and Mrs. Mc-
Cabe were celebrating the eleventh anni-
versary of their entrance into the flower
business. The y are among the most
popular folks in the big market, and the
wishes for their continued success were
many.

Sliss Nellie Breuninger, of Gude Bros.
store, recently returned to duty after an
absence of three weeks, the greater part
of which was spent at Atlantic City.
She accompanied her mother and her
sister, who came on from Denver, Colo.,
and the latter's little daughter.

Among the recent visitors in Wash-
ington were Morris M. Cohen, of Cohen
& Heller. New York; Mrs. G. S. Rams-
burg. Somersworth. N. H. ; Milton Ad-
ler. New York ; E. P. Meiman, Denver,
Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Stiles,
Petersburg. Va. ; Anna C. Oelschig, of
A. C. Oelschig & Sons, Savannah, Ga.
B. A. D.

Prof. IiuiiLsden Goes to Washington

Professor D. Lumsden, who, for the
past six years, has been assistant pro-
fessor of floriculture at Cornell Univer-
sity, Ithaca, N. Y., has resigned to ac-

cept a position as professor of horticul-
ture and landscape art, at the Walter
Reed U. S. Army General Hospital,
Wasliington, D. C. Mr. Lumsden will
also have charge of the agricultural re-
construction work at tlie hospital.

Bridgeport, Conn.

Trade Conditions

Heavy rains have tempered the
spell of hot weather, but at this writing
(Oct. 1) no frost has injured the out-
door flowers. For the most part, the
season has been rather wet, so that grass
and flowers are not dried up as is often
the case at this time of year. Now that
Golden Glow Chrysanthemums and Car-
nations are improving in quality and be-
coming more abundant it will be a good
thing for the florist if garden flowers are
less abundant. Cosmos are abundant
and of good quality, and handsome
Dahlias are to be had. Splendid Gladi-
oli are still being cut. Among the mis-
cellaneous flowers are Hydrangeas, Mari-
golds, Snapdragons, Zinnias, etc.

Funeral work has been abundant in
the last few weeks although no very
large pieces have been called for. Bridal
work has also been plentiful. With the
exception of this trade, business has been
rather quiet on account of the abundant
supply of garden flowers.

Bulbs have arrived from Holland and
there is a slight advance in prices over
those asked last year. One florist re-
ports that his shipment has reached him
earlier this season than at any time dur-
ing the last six years. Lily bulbs are
coming but have not reached here yet.

Most of our growers are anxious over
the coal problem. Some have received
a small part of the Winter's supply,
while others have none. It is hoped that
the mild weather will last until condi-
tions are improved,

Varions Notes

Julius Reck and family spent their
vacation at the Delaware Water Gap.
They traveled by automobile through
Pennsylvania and New York State and
came home by way of Philadelphia. He
reports that everything in his houses is
coming along flue, and Chrysanthemums
and Carnations are now being cut. His
Dahlias are exceptionally good this year.
He reports that, in spite of the high cost
of living, the slack season was no duller
than other years, and things are picking
up even better than this time last year.
With the exception of the Lily bulbs,
which have not yet arrived, his bulbs are
all planted.

John Reck & Son anticipate a busy
season, although, except for funeral or-
ders, business is quiet at the present time.
Chrysanthemums are coming on in fine
shape at the greenhouses, and quantities
of outdoor flowers are being cut. They
are anxiously waiting for their Winter
supply of coal.

James E. Beach reports that all hands
are busily preparing for the Winter
trade.

The Arcade Flower Shop furnished the
decorations for the Sniffen-Shropshire
wedding. Both house and church .were
decorated with white garden flowers and
srailax. The bride carried a bouquet of
Roses, Lily of the Valley and orchids.
This firm has had quite a little funeral
trade recently, and general business is
very satisfactory.

Robert Hawkins has decorated for a
number of small weddings in the last
few weeks, and bridal bouquet orders
have been numerous. There has also been
a good run of funeral designs.

The Park Garden and Flower Shop is
cutting some fine Golden Glow 'Mums
and a good supply of Cosmos. Gladioli,
etc. F. B. B.

SpringBeld, Mass.

Business continues to increase gradu-
ally. As yet, the frost has held off,
which gives the florists more time to get
their outside work completed. Asters
and all outside flowers, practically, are
passS now. Roses are looking very well,
and Carnations also are of good quality,
as well as quantity. Boston ferns are
exceptionally fine and sell on sight.

George Johanas and Louis Robinson,
who cooperated in buying material to
erect a range of greenhouses at the Rob-
inson farm are making good headway.
When completed, the range will cover
between 75.000 and 100.000 sq. ft. of
ground. Plants and cut flowers for the
retail store of L. D. Robinson will be
grown. Mr. Johanas will take charge
of the growing. N. W. P.

Newport, R. I.

When in Ohio, recently, we had our
attention called to what appeared to us
to be a useful little device for sowing
Pansy seed ; in fact, it could be used for
many other seeds where it is desired to
have the .young plants come up in rows.
It was made by utilizing a common salt
shaker, to which was fitted a pointed
funnel, made of stiff brown paper,
stitclii'd on the sewing machine. By hold-
ing the device in one hand and tapping
it liglitly with the other, the seed is in-
duced to filter down evenly and quickly.
The drills, of course, are made in the
usual way. Quite a simple idea, but
infinitely better than sowing with the
fingers or shaking out of the packet.

Another little device connected with
Pansy raising was for the destruction of
the first crop of weeds by fire.

After the seed is sown, the beds are
covered over with burlap, the watering
— Skinner System — is done and just a
couple of days before the Pansy plants
are due to make their appearance, the
covering is removed. By this time
Chickweed and others are up in good
shape. A lighted kerosene torch is
passed over the bed, and presto ! the first
crop of weeds has disappeared, the Pan-
sies not being injured in the least.

Alexander MaoLellan.

Providence, R. I.

Market Prices

American Beauty Roses, .$5 to .$9
per doz.. other Roses, .$2 to .$16 per 100;
Chrysanthemums, $1.5 to $.35 per lOO;
Carnations, .$3 to $4 per 100; Violets.
50c. to $1 per 100; orchids, .flOO to .$1.50
per 100; Asters, $1 to .$2 per 100;
Gladioli. ,$4 to .$6 per 100; Gardenias,
$25 to $35 per 100.
General News

Miss Willard of Massachusetts
ave. lost her entire greenhouses and stock
during the late storm, including her very
fine collection of orchids. The loss iDy
several of the small growers is most se-
verely felt. They all have the sympathy
of the trade.

The big Fall show of the Rhode Is-
land Horticultural Society will be held
in November at the State Armory here.
From all reports it is going to be a
hummer.

With little coal arriving in this city,
things begin to look rather dark for the
small grower. The larger growers are
nearly all using oil, and seem to be well
taken care of.

Frank Carberry, of Burke & Burns, is
cutting some fine Roses. They embrace
Premier, Columbia, Ophelia and Stanley.

A recent visit to the greenhouses of
Ritchie, in Newport, R. L, proved that
he knows how to raise Roses and Car-
nations ; they are wonders.

Albert Holscher is making • all sit up
with the fine 'Mums he is bringing in.

Jimmy Parrillo is cutting some fine
Pinks and Chrysanthemums. It might
also be added that Jimmy is showing
some very good Violets.

Things are just taking shape, and
within a few weeks the Colonial Flower
Shop will open its doors to Providence
people. The firm already has orders to
execu(;e.

Bayersdorfer's saleman was a visitor
in town the past week ; also Boston
Floral Supply Co.'s man.

A number of local people attended the
farewell reception given Ardin C. Akin,
of Peter Murray, New Bedford, on Tues-
day evening, Oct. 5. Mr. Akin comes to
the Colonial Flower Shop as one of the
members of the firm. The YI YD .Club
of New Bedford gave him two beautiful
Colonial chairs. Other friends there pre-
sented him with a Colonial desk with all
equipment. Over 150 were present at
his home on Chestnut St., Fairhaven. It
came as a complete surprise to him.

Miss Ann O'Connor took up her duties
at Johnston Bros, after an extended trip
abroad, much improved in health.

Mrs. Dow. of the Wanshuck Green-
houses, is improving after a serious ill-
ness.

Budlong's big Rose place will be com-
pleted this week if - the weather holds
good. They have been very ^ei^tuntite in
getting glass, and thi-ags begin 'to- look
pretty good again. They ar^' now cut-
ting 12.000 to 15,000, Roses -a day. Bud-
long's know how to get things back to
normal in quick order .__

Joseph Koppelman is'getting""liis range
back -into, shape, but is. being somewhat
bothered to get glass. His Hoses are
coming in very good again.

Leach, of Pawtucket, is cutting some
good Roses and Asters.

Miss Blanche Anthony Macrae, daugh-

ter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. .Macrae,
among the veteran growerH of the city,
was united in marriage to Alan Gordon
Cherry, Saturday evening. The Macrae
home was most lavishly decorated with
Asters, Daybreak CurnaliouH, Gerani-
ums, Lilies, Aaron Ward Roses, palms
and ferns. The bridal bouquet was of
Valley, orchids and Itoscs, the brides-
njaids carrying pink Rokch.

Cleveland,_0.

Club Meetinf;

The first meeting of the club un-
der the new administration wa.s held at
the rooms in the Hollendcn with Presi-
dent Walter E. Cook in the chair. Over
50 members were present, practically all
of whom took part in the discussion
which was lengthy and animated. As
usual, several new members were added
to the roster of the club.

A fine display, consisting of well ber-
ried Cherries of new and distinct types,
was exhibited by Carl Ilagenberger, the
plant wizard of West Mentor.

The flower show, originally planned to
be held in November in conjunction with
the local horticultural society, was post-
poned until next March ; this arrange-
ment will give the necessary time re-
quired for preparation. Most of the
shows held here in the past have been
in the Chrysanthemum season, and have
offered little variety to the public. The
staging of a Spring show will undoubt-
edly be attended with success.

Final reports of various S. A. F. con-
vention committees were handed in and
accepted.

Carl Hagenberger announced that a
meeting of the new growers local of the
American Flower Growers Ass'n, at
which time the problem of local coopera-
tive publicity will be taken up, will be
held shortly after the F. T. D. conven-
tion.

The subject of coal which is unprece-
dentedly acute at present, was discussed.
Disclosures made showed that practically
no coal is as yet in the hands of the
florists.

H. P. Knoble, chairman of the pub-
licity committee discussed at length the
present state of the local cooperative
fund. From May 1 until Sept. 1 over
$1000 had been realized from the one per
cent assessment plan. There was taken
in during the three dull months of the
year, fully 50 per cent of the entire
amount provided by the old assessment
plan annually. As yet, only 80 per cent
of the local retailers have adopted the
1 per cent plan and the growers have
not yet all gotten into line. The chaii^
man estimated that $6000 will be real-
ized from this new plan of raising funds
to sustain the local publicity work. He
also recommended the direct purchase of
advertising space in the usual way, em-
ploying at least one large display ad
weekly, using forceful and aggressive
copy._ The erection of an electric, "Say
it with Flowers" sign upon the public
square was also proposed. The best dis-
cussion in many months upon the all-
absorbing topic of publicity was indulged
in to the interest and entertainment of
all present. The judges for the evening,
consisting of Joseph Strange, Wm. Kram-
er, and R. F. Emsley, awarded the ex-
hibit referred to a certificate of merit.

The treasurer's report showed the
finances of the club to be in excellent
condition. J. M. L.

Information for Nurserymen

Successful Farming, published at Des
Moines, la.,, recently sent out a ques-
tionnaire^ to 1000 farmers in the Middle
West, with a view to discovering just
how strong were the possibilities for in-
creasing the culture of fruit and other
horticultural products.
. Among-the questions were : "Have you
any ornamental and evergreen shrubs?"
."Have you any perennial flowers?"
"Are you interested in information con-
cerning vegetable culture under glass?"

In regard to fruit, over 200 replies
were sent in and these clearly show thqt
there is a large field for the fruit tree arid
small fruit propagator.

JEielating to ornamental shrubs some
50 per cent of the replies show that no
ornamentals have a place on the farm
lots : only 51 per cent cultivate perennial
flowers ; only one per cent have a green-
house and- only 25 per cent have a hot
bed. -_ . . __ _

These flgures indicate that there is a
big field lying open throughout the. Middle
West, and it is not improbable that much
the same conditions prevail in all sec-
tions.

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Correspondents in all

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QUALITY AND SERVICE

ESTABLISHED 1905

67 BEACON STREET
2-10 CHARLES ST.
DELIVERIES

EVERYWHERE

I ALBANY. N. Y.

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F. T. D. Members

of Albany, N. Y.,
Invite Your Orders

Fred. A. Danker |

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ALLENTOWN, PA.

Store. 1012 Hamilton Street

Ernest Ashley, Florist

Both Telephoi ._.

Can fill your Telegraph Order.

Qreflnhousea, Bethlehem Pike.

I should like to write a little essay on

"The Sweet Perfume of
Courteous Service"

but actions speak louder than words.
Flowers are my hobby and my business.
If you have orders for delivery in N. E.,

PENN

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association

124 TREMONT STREET

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DOBBS & SON

Central New York ordei
Wells College.

s efficiently filled.
Rotary.

BALTIMORE. MD.

Guilford Walbrook

Mt. Washington
Forest Park Roland Park
Catonsville

1731 Harford Avenue

Johns HopkloB HoBPital
Church Home and Infirma .
Md. Qpneral Hospital St. Joseph's'Hospital
St. Agnet' Hospital

Me Your

Suburban
Orderi

Floral Designs de Luxe

■ PRICE $4.50 ■

A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY, Inc.
438 to 448 West 37th Street. New York

Boston, mass.

BECKER'S I

^j;«*g;^ Send U3 your telegrams. Prompt I
<<P+^^ service in and roundabout Boston. I

bridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston I

Becker's Conservatories

Cambridge, Mass. §

November Color Section will be issued November 6th. Advertisements
for that issue must be received by November 1st.

BOSTON, MASS.

1 44 Massachusetts Avenue

Capl

an

i ^.^^ Special attention .tiven telegraphio 1

! ■aiRA^o"'''^''^ ^°' New Enriand Conser- I

5 ^ig^tgS'yatory of Music. Radoliffe and I

I ^ Wellealey Colleges i

'- W.' -Itliver to all pa:t3 of Massachusetts I

I BOSTON, MASS.

342 Boylston Street

Carbone

BOSTON, MASS

Houghton Gorney
Flower Shop

UNDER THE PARK STREET CHDRCH \
Centrally located. Eaoh order reicives my \
personal attention. Best facilities for shipping j

BOSTON, MASS.

240 Huntington Avenue

SYMPHONY

FLOWER SHOP

i BOSTON, MASS.

44 TEMPLE PLACE

Wax Bros.

The Centrally Located Florist Shop
YourB for reciprocity

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

943 Main Street

fames Horan & Son!

BRIDGEPORT, CONN

985 Main Street

Bridgeport's Leading Florist

BROOKLINE

MASS.

F. E. Palmer,

Inc.

Chestnut Hill and the Newtons 1

The Leadinc
Florist

<^>

For all this
District

October 9, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

767

By ELLA GRANT WILSON

Hallowe'en Windows

WE must attract and hold the public, and a sym-
bolical window display supplies tlie means. The
sui-prise boxes and Hallowe'en boxes here de-
scribed, supply the means to pay for the publicity cost.
The slietch of the window illustrated shows the over-
head forest idea, made of prepared Oalc and Elm
branches in the Autumn colors. The trunk of the tree
could be made of Birch barli and cork would help give
the characteristic wild development of some stumps.
The central feature is the doll witches stirring their
gruesome kettle of enchantment. The fire under the
kettle is produced by a couple of incandescent lamps
hidden beneath some twigs, while the tripod is formed
of the witches' brooms, fastened together by yellow
ribbon. The moon shines through the trees, and casts
a mellow light over all.

Fumpkin J a c k-o'-lan-
terns are suspended from
tlie trees, and a large
Pumpkin overflows with
flowers in one corner, in
the other a Pumpkin on a
tripod filled with Gaillar-
dias and Sunflowers. A
Savoy Cabbage, with a
cluster of red Roses oc-
cupies the left front of
the window; a fence, the
background, with the pro-
verbial black cats on their
native heath, while the
clmrch clock in the back-
ground proclaims the
witching hour of midnight.
Small pumpkin lights fin-
ish tlie lower edge of the
window, and reflect their
light backward so as to
illuminate the witches in
their incantations.

A feature of this win-
dow could be a timed elec-
tric switch, w^hich w'ould
give three minutes TOth
the lights on, and then
darkness for a minute.
This would hold the atten-
tion of the passerby long
enough to make him curi-
ous.
"Come in and See thie
Ghost"
To supply a subject for
this invitation, a ghost
may be erected inside the
store near the front win-
dow so as to entice the
crowd to see the flowers.

Hallowe'en Decorations

Hallowe'en decorations should embody the "spirit of
mischief." The elves are out in fOrCe. Pranks are the
order of the day, or rather night, for the witching hour
of midnight of Oct. 31 is the fateful time. Spooks, hob-
goblins, witches with brooms, black cats and bats, owls.
Pumpkins, Cabbages, Corn husks and Bittersweet are
all good decorative material.

Orange and blaek are the magical colors. You can
run riot with them and not be overdone. CrSpe papers
are now made in a large Tariety of designs for this
special purpose, and are a great help to the decora-
tor. Cards to be enclosed with boxes of flowers are
also designed, including, too, witches, eats and brownies.
Almost every bookstore, every stationery store, and
every department store makes a specialty of supplying
materials for Hallowe'en frolics.

Now, why don't the florists wake up and get this
business, which naturally belongs to them? Do they
consider it too small? Do you realize that small
profits will roll into larger ones? Look at the Wool-
worth building, all made by 5c. and 10c. sales. We are
coming to it. We should be the natural, the lo^cal
outlet for this business. We are decorators, and as such
this business should be ours. I believe the florist store
of the future will have departments, each in charge of
a Salesman or saleswoman like other stores. Specialists
will have their departments and attend wholly to them.

Special Departments

An article in these columns by Max Scliling, on
"Thouglits of a Successful Florist," says: "There are
in the United States many businesses that are develop-
ing in almost every line faster than our own." We
ask why? and the answer is, because we are not fol-
lowing the trend of the times. We are not waking up
to our opportunities. We are content to walk in a
treadmill of routine. As one retailer expressed it, "We
sell flowers, not gimcracks." Yes, but we have to use
gimcracks to decorate with, so why not sell them, and
keep this business, and add to our present facilities,
and bring in new customers. Do you not believe tliat
candle shades, paper Pimipkins, Jack-o'-lanterns, crepe
paper and cards, could be made an attractive and pay-
ing ]>roposition? Think of it, you uptodate men. You
could put the department in charge of a young woman,
who does not need to be classed as experienced help.

sion, and an old-l'asliiimi;d barn furnishes an ideal set-
ting. J'or a doorway, a hanging portiere of Apples,
strung on strings of different lengths, with the guests
trying to bite at the ones farthest away from them pro-
duces much diversion. The blarney stone is still an-
other feature that can be introduced and placed in a
dilUcult position. A large flat, white stone, laid on
green moss, and surrounded by ferns and Bittersweet
berries, would do nicely. The tradition is that any
one succeeding in finding and kissing this stone (upon
which the fairies had laid a spell) Dlindfolded, would
be ever after jolly and amiable.

Autumn leaves of Maple make a beautiful decora-
tion, and where not entirely gone by October 31, they
might be used. Where they cannot be obtained, the
foliage and prepared branches of the Elm, Oak and
other trees are utilized, and these will make an im-
mediate effect, at a minimum cost.

Dinner Table Decorations

Dinner table decorations are seldom elaborate, thougn
the syrabohcal touch must be evident. Savoy Cabbage,
with the leaves turned back, showing the heart of light
delicate green, and in fact resembling a great green
Rose, with a few Roses arranged in a crescent spray,
and leaves of Maidenhair in conjunction can be ar-
ranged very quickly and sold reasonably. As Hallow-
e'en represents mysticism, this is the idea to elab-
orate. A Pumpkin made into a coach, with a witch bran-
dishing her broom, having a centerpiece of 'Mums, with
black cats stealing out from under the flowers, is given
as a suggestion. Bats
flying over the table, or
fluttering over a center-
piece of flowers, might
also be tried. The electric
lights should be shaded
with globes of Pumpkins,
or even orange crepe
paper, and decorated with
witches, black cats, or any
other weird figure.

A ghost party could
have as a centerpiece a
ghostly doll in white, ris-
ing from among white
Chrysanthemums ; black
cats stealing away with
b la z i ng eyes, from
the lights within them;
black covers over the
lights, and with ghosts
here and there. Have
very little light throughout
the house — just glimmers
of candles — and with a
jolly young crowd, and
plenty of ghost stories,
the evening will be a
(ghostly) success.

Does Your Method
Do. These Things?

"M o d e r n accounting
methods," says a com-
munication just received,
"require that the records
shall convey the desired
facts with the least expen-
diture of efi'ort, that there
shall be no duplication,
and that the information
so the cost need not be so great, and if I am not much furnished and kept by the accounting department be
_,_i_, __ -1 ij J -•_i_ ii__ „i — J. _u. secured at minimum cost.

"Records which are disjointed and loose are almost as
valueless as no records at all." And the same may
be said of records which are never quite up to date.

The fault in any such case may be either with your
accounting force or with the sort of system by which
it is attempting to keep your records. The former
can often be "jacked up" by means of a little judicious
advice or persuasion; the latter condition can usually
be remedied only by installing a new system.

It is no longer sufficient to have a "general idea" as
to whether or not you are making money and how
much; the matter of whether you owe any of your
customers or whether they owe you cannot be kept
track of in yoiur head or on miscellaneous memorandum
slips. Successful business means a systematic, detailed
knowledge of every factor involved — of overhead, of col-
lections, of advertising — ^both expenses and returns,
of the state of your credit and that of every man and
firm you deal with. It means that you must know how
each department stands; if it is profitable to what
extent: and if it is not paying, why. Modern account-
ing must combine a record, an analysis, a summary and
a series of helpful lessons on which to base the ac-
tivities of the future. And all the time it must be sim-
ple enough so that it is a help instead of a hindrance,
a means and never, in itself, an end.

Have you such a system in operation in your shop?

mistaken it would draw into the store new faces who
would be attracted to your other features.

Surprise Boxes

Hallowe'en boxes of flowers with an assortment of
Hallowe'en cards, specially selected, would form part
of the special department I referred to, and the extra
business brought in should pay the young woman her
salary. Though the cash returns for the first year or
two may not be a large item, the opportunity for pub-
licity must not be overlooked. The surprise box should
contain, beside the flowers, a toy black cat or some
such feature, wrapped in orange paper tied with black
ribbon.

House Decorations

These must be typical. The superstitions of Hallow-
e'en, with its quaint customs and mystic tricks, afford
much scope to the ingenious decorator. Besides, there
is now such a wealth of material that it is easy to
create and hold interest. Corn on the ear, with the
husks stripped back and colored a brilliant glistening
red, could be made into garlands, the red ears clus-
tered as a central feature, over doorways and arches.
Corn stalks may be stacked in corners, with hollow
Pumpkins grinning from mantels, comers, bookcases
and every place possible.

Bittersweet vine, with its red berries, makes an ideal
material for decorating the house for such an occa-

768

Telegraph The FloristS Exchange Delivery

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CLEVELAND. OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue

THE J. M. GASSER CO.

We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio

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CLEVELAND. OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

BROOKLYN, N Y

324 Fulton Street

Our only store

I James Weir, Inc.

BUFFALO, N Y

Established 1869

BROOKLYN. N Y

Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave. f
corner Fulton Street I

WILSON I

DELIVERIES ^#?*i^ BROOKLYN I

in <HfM\ilB^ and =

NEW YORK ^<jj^^ LONG ISLAND |

Phone: Prospect 6800-6S01-6802 j

i BUFFALO, N.Y.

I 440 Main Street

I S. A. ANDERSON I

AnderaonBervicemeansfregh.aturdy stock \
and prompt deliveries in Buffalo, Niagara \
Falls, Lockport and Western New York. \

BUFFALO. N. T.

230 Delaware Avenue

Colonial Flower Shop

Personal Attention to F T D
orders

BUFFALO, N Y

I Wm. H. Grever

I BUFFALO, N Y

|L. H. Neubeck

j Main and High Streets

Scott, the Florist

BURLINGTON, VT

Gove, the Florist I

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST]

INC. i

|C HICAGO, ILL.

I No orders (or less than $4.00

lAlph a Floral Co.

|N orthwest comer Wabash Ave. and Adams St. i

I Dependable Service

CHICAGO, ILL.

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

CINCINNATI, OHIO

BUFFALO, N. Y.

STROH'S

379 Main Street

Greenhouses — Attica, N. Y. |

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St., East

ISO East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The Best Flowers that Grow \
Experts to Arrange Them i

Some Thoughts on Advertising

In the Atlttntio Monthhi for October
is an article entitled, "A Slogan for
Booksellers," by A. Edward Newton.
Inasmuch as Mr. Newton makes no ref-
erence to them, we are forced to con-
clude that he is not, familiar with the

aNaNNATI

and Vicinity, OHIO

H. W. Sheppard |

to Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

CLEVELAND. OHIO

CLEVELAND

1 05 1 5 Superior Avenue
THREE <^S^^ STORES

I CLEVEUND, 0.

I 5523 Euclid Avenue

I A. Graham & SoHi

I CLEVELAND, 0.

I 930 Prospect Avenue

j near Hotel Winton

i The Smith & Fetters Co.
FLORISTS

CLEVELAND, 0

10313 Euclid Avenue

Wm. H.

Temblett

FLOWERS

publicity campaign of the S. A. F., and
if its slogan, "Say it with Flowers." But
if so, his article is all the stronger argu-
ment for advertising generally, and all
the more interesting reading for any
potential advertiser whether or not he
is in the slightest degree interested in
books.

In the course of his paper in which
he says, "I am interested chiefly in sug-
gesting, if I may be permitted to do so,
a campaign of advertising for publish-

CLEVEUND, O.

5923 Euchd Avenue

Westman & Getzl

I COLORADO SPRINGS COLO

104 North Tejon Street

: The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

= ^,,,<:^Tj5j&. Orders for Colorado Springs and Vicinity
1 <<S^JJg5> promptly and carefully executed

; COLUMBUS, O. ud Vieinit;

19 South High Street

The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

I Lang Floral and^^ I
Nursery Co. i

Fine Flowers Prompt Service

DAYTON 0

112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

florists'

I DENVER, COLO

I 1643 Broadway

I The Park Floral Compeiny i

I B. E. Gillia, Pres. E. P. Neiman, ^c. =

I Colorado. Utah, Western Nebraska and
I Wyoming points reached by express.
I Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts.

ers,'* he writes in part as follows — and
our thought is, in reproducing these>
paragraphs, that by applying them to
their own business problems, florists will
get a new and valuable insight into the
usefulness of planned publicity.

*'We are familiar with the proverb
that, 'It is the first step that counts,' "
says Mr. Newton. "Well, it is not so
with advertising : in advertising, it is
the last ; the effect of advertising is
cumulative. It is the last dollar spent
that brings results. The first time one
sees an advertisemtnt, unless it is very
striking, it has no pulling power ; only
after one has seen it repeatedly, does it
begin to work." In other words, if we
sit down and gloat over the results at-
tained by the S. A. F. publicity efforts'
during the last two years without doing
anything else, we will lose the largest
part of our reward.

Again, he says, "No! a man must be
told flatly, peremptorily, to Buy a Book
a Week, and — not at first, but after a
time, he will do it. * * * At tbe very
outset, the whole subject should be
turned over to the best advertising opin-
(Continued on page 770)

October 9, 1920.

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange Delivery

769

DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these four F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adams Avenue E

Gust. H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON

153 Bates Street

Yours For More Co-operaiion

EAST ORANGE, N. J. EanbliaHcd 1862

574 Main Street
puRDUE Flower Shoppe

LAWRENCE C. KNAPP. Succe»or
We deliver in all the Oranges.
Bloomfield. Glen Ridge and
Montclair.

I EAST ORANGE. N. J.

oxs^*

O^^GE. ^ST

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George Smith
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

ffsr

Maplewood. Glen Ridge
and Bloomfield

We are located in the center
of these cities

OR A.. ^«.^^'

,c«-

ELIZABETH, N J

1169 E Jersey Street

! Leahy's Telegraph Florist |
' <^^ of Elizabeth, N. J. ^

Elyria Flower Shoppe .

Personal attention to
F. T. D orders

ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

L. C. Hecock
Flpral Co.

I 333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain |

November Color Section
will be issued
November 6th.'

Design Book De Luxe

A business getter of the
first water

SEND FOR A COPY TODAY

A, T. De La Mare Co., inc.
438 W. 37th Street. New York

I ERIE, PA.

(Schluraff Floral Co.

Masonic Building

30 West Eight Street

FT WORTH, TEX

BAKER BROS.)

Flowers, Plants
Trees

GALESBURG, ILL

PILLSBURY'S
I FLOWER STORE I

For Central Illinois ;

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Michigan busmcpB solicited

GREAT NECK, L I , N Y

The Fleur de Lis

Emile Fardel and C. George Gilliar

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park
Greenhouses

Telpphonps 75 and 85

Deliveries in any of the North
':>hor(. towns of Cnicago, SB far as

HOUSTON TEX

The 1
Florist \

HARTFORD, CONN.

639 Main Street I

I J. ALBERT BRODRIBI

Deliveries to ;

New Britain, ^-^f*fc^ Rockville,

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS """'""^

Florist

ot„„. /WI Main Street
btores | gg^ Asylum Street

Greenhouses: Benton Street

HARTFORD. CONN

LANE

The Florist i„,^st,^

HARTFORD, CONN.

FLOWERS <^>'''1Z'''''\

George G. McClunie |

HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

<^^ FLORISTS

KERR

ORDERS FOR TEXAS

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermgmn Bros. Co. |

Prompt and efficient service rendered \
points in IlllnoiB, Ohio and Indiana. \
Bertennann's flowers excel.

j JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist, Inc.

Wc reach all Donda and
^outh Georgia points

: KANSAS CITY, MO.

1017 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray

I KANSAS Cliy, MO.

Rock's Flowers I

I LOUISVILLE. KY.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE, KY.

550 Fourth Avenue

I KNOXVILLE, TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS

Personal attention given to orders
for Knoxville and Elast Tennessee

Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

EstablUhcd 1873

Louisville and Surrounding Towns

'O'l

FLORISTS

LYNCHBURG. VA.

J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist <^^^

LYNCHBURG VA

MissMcCARRON

Auto and Express Service to All Points in Vir^uia

I MEDINA, N. Y.

White Bros.

Orders for Western N. Y. handled with promptness.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

LEXINGTON, KY

135 E. Main Street

John A. Keller Co.

LEXINGTON KY

Michler Bros. Co.

Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky

LOS ANGELES, CAL. |

212 West Fourth Street |

D. S. Purdie& Co. I

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN j

Florists I

Prompt delivery to all Southern i
California Points i

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

MILWAUKEE WIS

FOX'S

ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTGOMERY, ^LA.

Rosemont Gardens;

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

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New York, Brooklyn, Hoboken or other nearby ports, with

every assurance of prompt and efficient service.

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Orders executed in New York for SHERRY'S Candy
$2.00 per pound — No Discount

J. H. SMALL & SONS, Florists

NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON

NEW YORK

505 Madison Ave. and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

WASHINGTON

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946 Broad Street

BEGEROWS

Freah Flowera and Best Service

Deliveries throughout the State and to all Bteam-

Bhip doelis in Hoboken. N. J. and New York

NEWARK, N. J.

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

NEWARK N. J.

Broad Street

WOLFINGER

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey

and to steamers at Hoboken and

New York

I NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

NATIONAL
FLORIST

Greenhouses
Fairhaven, Mass.

New Bedford and at! parts of Cap* Cod
Mass

NEW BRITAIN, CONN

jVolz Floral Co.,

I 92 West Main St. <^^ |

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN

936 Chapel Street

THE

Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

{Continued from page 70S)

ion. that the matter may be carefully
studied. * * * As for the money
[needed), there should be no difficulty:
a small fraction of one per cent of the
total book sales of the country should
be levied on every bookseller, wholesale
as well as retail. * * * This tax should
produce such a sum as would secure the
best advertising talent in the country.

" 'Do it electrically' has long been a
slogan in the game with which I am in
some measure familiar. Do what? Any-
thing : melt copper or freeze cream :
drive a ship or a needle. 'Buy a Book
a Week.' What book? Any book * * *
and sooner or later we shall have a book
buying public, not merely a group of
scattered individuals, to whom 'a home
without books is like a room without
windows.' "

And in exactly the same way, we flo-
rists will find that a flower buying pub-
lic can be built up, if only we make
our message strong enough, and say it
loud enough, and keep ou saying it long
enough.

Already we have the message, in what
is conceded to be one of the most effec-
tive, appropriate and thoroughly usable
forms ever devised for advertising pur-
poses. "Say it with Flowers." That
tells the story, makes an appeal and
stimulates the buying sense all at once
and in a decidedly pleasant way.

There remains simply the problem of
keeping it ever before the public, of
fostering and feeding the desire it cre-
ates ; and then the task of keeping be-
fore the buying public a sufficient sup-
ply of appropriate flowers at fair prices
so that never need a desire for flowers — ■
whether for oneself or another — go un-
supplied.

We are in the field, with everything in
our favor ; we can bring about such an
immense business that our experience
shall become the classic illustration of
the efficiency of well planned, well exe-
cuted advertising for ages to come, if
only we will take advantage of our op-
portunity. Are we going to do it?

I NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral
Company

PROMPTNESS I

i NEW ORLEANS, LA.

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE

Florist

NEW ORLEANS LA

Wire Your Orders For

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

* Floriets and Decorators

135Carondclet St. New Orleans, La.

November

Monthly Color

Section

Out Nov. 6

Forms Close
Nov. 1

NEW YORK, N. Y.

332 Fifth Avenue

I M. A. BOWE I

i Our Motto: The Golden Rule I

I Telephones: 3.'iS-359 Madison Square i

NEW YORK, N. T.

A. T. BUNYARD

NEW YORK, N. T.

I QUALITY

41 3 Madison Ave
at 48th Street.

SERVICE 1

2366 Broadway, New York Cily

CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS |

H. H. BURNS

509 MADISON AVENUE
U receive prompt and careful attention.
3NG ISLAND JERSEY CITY

NEW TORK, N Y.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons

'Phones I }^^[ Columbus
1 ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK, N. Y.

34 1 Madison Avenu

, <^^

DARDS Florist

Let us fill your Steamer Orders
EUROPEAN sailings now re-established

Quality Service — Fair Prices

Established 45 years ^

NEW YORK, N Y
Equitable Buildmg, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitable FlowerShop |

Especial attention to steairier orders for :
choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in I
New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- \
days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

GUIDO, Inc., Florist
595 Lexington Ave., cor. 52d Street

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet."
Phones, Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 1125

NEW YORK, N. Y. ■ Tel. Rliinelandet^6l80

Henry Hart. Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

; NEW YORK, N. Y.

I Madison Ave. at 76th Street

HESSION

quality flowers

: PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses
on Premises
Established 1875
i Thones. 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK, N Y

754 Madison Avenue

WiUiam Kather

NEW TORK. N T.

426 MADISON AVENUE
f Ritz Carlton Hotel
■ \ Vanderbilt Hotel
Nursery, Manhagset L

October 9, 1920.

Telegraph Thc Florlsts' ExchaHgC Delivery

771

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We Deliver

Direct

To Every Outgoing

Steamer Sailing

From

New York City

Hoboken

Brooklyn

If You Want Service —
You Want Schling!

Long Distance j ^241

Phones : [ 7242

Plaza ) 2022

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STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

From New York

Antilia.Cuba

Azores, Gibraltar and Naples. ,

Bermuda

Cadiz and Barcelona

Cherbourg and Southampton. .
Cherbourg and Southampton.,

Chrietiania, Norway

Copenhagen, Denmark

Cuba, Jamaica, Can. Zone. . . .

Egypt and India

Genoa and Naples

Genoa and Naples

Glasg(

Halifax, N.S.&StJohn'B, N.F. .

Havana, Panama, Costa Rica.

Havana, Cuba

Havre, France

Havre, France

Liverpool

Liverpool

London

New Orleans, La

North Brazil

Palermo, Naples, Marseilles

Patras, Dubrovnik and Trieste,

Piraeus, Greece

Rio de Janeiro

Rotterdam

San Juan

Southampton and Antwerp

South America

South Brazil

We3tIn(MeB ,

From Montreal
Glasgow

From New Orleans
Cuba, Jamaica, Panama. . .
Panama and Cuba

Munamar

Canopic

Fort Hamilton...
Buenos Aires.,..
New York

Bergensfjord

FrederikVIII...

Tivi

City of Sparta...
F. Palasciano. . .
Dante Alighieri..

Columbia

Rosalind

Manchuria

Wacouta

Morro Castle. .
La Touraine. .
La Lorraine...

Francis

Roma

Pannonia. .

Marconi

Noordam

Porto Rico...,

Kroonland

CrottonHall..
Pancros

Minnedosa..

Cartago

Haverford

Pr. Fred'k Wm.

Oct. 23—

Oct. 26—

Oct.13— llajn.

Oct. 15—

Oct. 16— 11a.m.
Oct. 12^p.m..
Oct. 29— 2 p.m..
Oct. 14— 2 p.m..

Oct. 12—

Oct. 15—

Oct. 30—. . .

Oct. 16—

Nov. 6— Noon..
Oct. 13—11 a.m,
Oct. 21— 11a.m.

Oct. 16—

Oct. 14—

Oct. 16—

Oct. 12—

Oct. 15—

Oct. 11— Noon..
Oct. 23— Noon..

Oct. 23—

---.16— Noon..

Oct. 20—

Oct. 18— 1p.m.,
Oct. 30— Noon..
Oct. 12— 1p.m.,

Oct. 13—

Oct. 13—

Oct. 13— Noon..
Oct. 23— U a.m

Oct. 20—

Oct. 20—

Oct. 20— 11 a.m,

Oct. 23—

Oct. 27—

Oct. 20— 10 a
Oct. 22—10 a
Oct. 16 —10

Oct. 15—10 a
Oct. 20—4 p.:

From Philadelphia
liverpool

Liverpool

From San Francisco

Honolulu, Japan, China

H'Iulu,Samoa,Sydney, N.S.W..
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Pier 9, E. R Muneon S. S. Line

Foot W. 21st St White Star Line

Pier 95, N. R Furness-Bermuda Line

Pier 8, E. R Compania Trasatlantica

Foot W. 2lBt St American Line

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

30th St., B'klyn. Norwegian-Amer. Line

Foot 17th St., Hoboken. . . Scandinavian-Amer. Line

Pier 9, N. R United Fruit Co.

Pier 2, Bush Docks Norton,LilIy & Co.

Foot W. 57th at Nav. Gen. Italiana

Pier 25, N. R Trans. Italiana

Foot W. 14st St Anchor Line

Foot Java at., Gpt Red Crosa Line

Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Pier 9, N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot Wall Bt N. Y. and Cuba S. S. Co.

Foot Wall St Ward Line

Pier 57, N. R Cie General Transatlantique

Pier 57, N. R Cie Gen. Transatlantique

Foot West 14th at Cunard Line

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Pier 74, N. R U. S. Mail S. S. Co.

Pier 48, N. R Southern Pacific Co.

Bush Docks, B'klyn Booth Line

Foot 3l8t St., B'klyn FabreLine

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Pier 31st St., B'klyn Fabre Line

Pier 7 or 8. B'klyn Lamport and Holt Line

5th at., Hoboken HoUand-Amer. Line

Pier 35, B'klyn N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Foot W. 2l8t St Red Star Line

Foot 29th St., B'klyn Norton. Lilly & Co.

Bush Docks, B'klyn Booth Line

Pier 33, B'klyn Grace Line

Pier 42, N. R Pacific Line

West 10th Bt Quebec S. S. Co.

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean ServiccB

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac, Ocean Services

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

American Line

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

NEW YORK, N. Y

LE MOULT

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work, New
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY
Purcliasing Dep't. 43 W. 18th St.

NEW TORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street and '
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist \

No connection with any othe:
shop of similar name

^ NEW YORK, N Y.

I Main Store: 2077 Broadway

[Malandre Bros.

I Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

i Adolph Meyer

'Phone, Lenox 2352

Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neighboring States

NEW YORK, N. Y

412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Ramm's Flower Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

FOR SALE

THIS SPACE

'*»l .25 per inch

ON YEARLY CONTRACT

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Seeing "Injuns" With Grandad

Along about this time eight years ago, I was in Chicago
and saw a wonderful "Injun Summer" tale in the Chicago
Tribune — a tale copyrighted by J. T. McCutcheon, its
author. Every year since then, the Tribune has published
it in response to numerous requests.

Just to make sure you see it, here 't is; just a bit abbre-
viated:

"Yep, sonny, this is sure enough Injun Summer. Injun
Summer is when all the homesick Injuns come back to
play. You know, a long time ago, long afore your grand-
daddy was born, there used to be heaps of Injuns around
here — thousands — millions, I reckon. Reg'lar sure 'nough
Injuns — none o' yer cigar store Injuns,

Every year, 'long about now, they all come back, least-
ways, their sperrits do. See that kind o' hazy, misty look
out yonder ? Well, them's Injuns — Injun sperrits marchin'
along and dancin' in the sunlight. See off yonder, see them
tepees ? They kind o' look like corn shocks from here, but
them's Injun tents, sure as you're a foot high. Smell that
smoky sort o' smell in the air ? That's the campfires a-
burnin' and their pipes agoin'.

You jest come out here tonight when the moon is hangin'
over the hill off yonder an' the harvest fields is all swimmin'
in th' moonlight, an' you can see the Injuns and the tepees
jest as plain as kin be.

'Jever notice how the leaves turn red 'bout this time
o' year ? That's when an old Injun sperrit gits tired
dancin', and goes up an' squats on a leaf t' rest. Once in a
while a leaf gives way under some fat old Injun ghost and
comes floatin' down to the ground. See — here's one now.
See how red it is. That's th' war paint rubbed off'n an
Injun ghost.

Purty soon, all the Injuns '11 go marchin' away agin,
back to the happy huntin' ground, but next year you'll
see 'em troopin' back — th' sky jest hazy with 'em and
their campfires smolderin' away just like they are now."

Nevp York's
Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avenue at S8th Street

^^^^

November Color Section will be issued November 6th.
Ads must be received by November 1st.

Edward Sceery

NORFOLK, VA.

I PHILADELPHIA, PA.

1 Broad Street at Cumberland

I Chas. A. Grakelow

I Everything in Flowers <^^>

iiumiQuiiininniiDi

NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

FORTRESS MONROE

Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00

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Telegraph The Florists* Exchaiige

Delivery

I PHIUDELPHIA, PA.

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond
i and 22d Streets

I J. J. Habermehl's Sons i

Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? I
We furnish the beat, artistically ar- j
ranged. |

i PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG i
FLORAL CO. i

710 E. Diamond St. 1

I PITTSBURGH, PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McClements

I PITTSBURGH, PA.

I A.W.SmithFlowerStoresCo.

SMITH ^s^v^

Largest Floral Establishment in America i

PORT CHESTER, N. Y.

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ

Wholesale and Retail Florists
Best attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders ;

I PROVIDENCE, R.I.

38 Dorrance Street

Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

And New England Points.

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. I.

Eight Hours a Day

Thoughts of One Who Doesn't Ap-
prove and ■Who Isn't Afraid to
Say So

In one of our trade papers I recently
noted an article in regard to the eight
hour da.v for the retail florist's shop. Does
that mean that a shop should open at
b a.m. and close at six? Does it mean
that the worker in some other trades
who did not get out at 6 p.m. would
have to go without his flowers? Don't,
please, go putting bad thoughts into our
clerks heads. A better scheme than an
eight hour day is to plan to open at
T.dO a.m., and if you only have two clerks
let them take turns at opening the store.
Then see that they do it. Don't let them
get the idea that they have no respon-
sibility as all too many clerks do nowa-
days.

A retail florist is unlike any other
tradesman. He has to look out for the
shekels," and he cannot do so by being
too independent. Florists are supposed
to serve the public first. Suppose you
plan to open your store at 8 a.m. and
close It at (i p.m.. and just at closing
time a good big order came in to be sent
out that night. Would your clerk take
the order and attend to it? Not on your
life — not, at least, unless you paid him
overtime. He would not consider the
days he was ill or late, his vacation, and
the fact that he got paid for that lost
time, nor the cheque for .f;.50 that you
gave him for Christmas. He would say
probably "Bight hours a day and over-

O. R. Hermanson

214 Grove Street
Prompt and careful service

GILES,
The Florist

Grimm & Gorly

Leading Downtown Florists

' ST. LOUIS, MO

Fallon <^>

Florist

1406 Ohve Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Collates Bros.

49 Clinton Ave.. South

ROCHESTER N Y

25 Clinton Avenue, North

J. B. Keller Sons

Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and

BurroundioK country

Complete line always ready

I ST. PAUL, MINN.

I 20-22-24 West Fifth Street

Holm & Olson ^^^

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for !

allpointain the Northwest. Thelargest =

store in America, Large stock, great =

phone. Open nieht and day. I

SALT LAKE CnT

FORT DOUGLAS bdiI Yidnitr

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

i SYRACUSE, N. Y.

Onondaga Hotel

W.E. DayCo.

^ We will carefully exe-
^ ' cuse and vicinity.

i ROCHESTER, N.T

1 Main Street, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
Western New York Points :

Knull Floral Co.

I SAN FRANCISCO, CAU

152 Powell Street

I F. C. JAEGER & SON:

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

i Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service \

We reach all California Pouits

' SCRANTON. PA

SCHULTHEIS, Florist

612 Linden Street !

1315 Cherry Street

Member of the Florists' Telegraph DeliTery
SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Gardens

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

i SYRACUSE. N. Y.

Schr

amm Dros.

Bi

IW. F. BultmannI

151 James Street

time." Anyway that is just what the
majority would say.

Better let well enough alone. If you
pay your clerks when they are ill, on va-
cations and when late, and give them one
day or one half day off a week with pay,
and if you open at 7.30 a.m. and close
pt .'^■30 to S o'clock at night, barring
holidays, I believe you will solve the
problem. If you have never had any
troubles, or even if you have, just try
the above scheme. But don't treat your
help as if they were common laborers
working by the hour or day, hut employ
them by the week. Try it and you will

say what a fool you were to

think about an eight hour dav. Even a
florist's clerk is a man and if treated
right will do the same by the boss.
G. G. McC.
[That is the kind of frank expression
of opinion that gets you somewhere in
any discussion, whether or not the views
coincide with the majority's. On this
subject of the eight hour day there is,
we believe, more equality between the
two sides of the argument than in the
case, say, of the Sunday closing policy.
In fact we believe that, provided the em-
ployer treats his help in the right way
as our correspondent suggests, any sort
of arrangement can be worked out with
satisfaction to all. Definite hours of
opening and clo.5ing a retail florist shop
are, however, essential to the protection
of the rights of the proprietor and his
clerks against the possible impositions of
a thoughtless public. This is an estab-
lished fact for any retail industry. As
to whether every clerk shall vanish upon
the stroke of the closing hour, leaving
things just where they are at the moment

I — that is a matter for settlement on the
basis of common sense. No employee
fairly treated and with a normal concern
for his boss's interest — which, of course,
involve his own — will refuse to do an
occasional half hour's emergency work
after the shop is closed to further pur-
chasers if, by so doing, he is strength-
ening the shop's reputation for service
and paving the way to better business.
After all, it comes down to that good old
Golden Rule — that applies and always
will apply to every phase of business and
of life, to employer and employee, to
dealer and customer, to man and man
throughout the world. — Editor.]

Twenty-four Hours With a Non-
Beiiever

It was a restful night. He rises re-
freshed, dresses — his holejiroof hose sup-
ported by Paris garters, his feet shod in
Eegals, a Manhattan shirt. Arrow col-
lar and a Hart Schaffner & Marx suit,
and he is ready for breakfast. He par-
takes of Cream of Wheat, Kellogg Corn
Flakes, Quaker Oats or Aunt Jemima
parf-cakes, drinks Tuban Coffee or Bak-
er's Cocoa, sweetened with Domino
sugar and possibly a touch of Carnation 1
milk to modify the flavor.

After breakfast he puts on a Stetson '
or a Knox hat and Adler or Fownes I
gloves, and starts downtown. As he !
goes to the office a sign on a dealers 1
window reminds him of Spearmint gum.
At the office he dictates his mail to the
Dictaphone which is written on a Rem- !
iugton or an Underwood typewriter on i
Old Hampshire Bond paper, and he

signs his name with a Waterman pen.

At his barber's he is shaved with a
Hammer Brand razor, followed with a
Pompeian massage and Herpicide oi-
Pinaud's on his hair.

On starting home he lights a Girard
or a Tom Burns cigar and rides in a
Hudson, Packard or some other adver-
tised automobile. His home is painted
with Sherwin-Williams paint. There's a
Crex rug on his porch. He opens his
door with a Tale key and turns on his
Mazda light. His kitchen you will find
recently made aiew with Jap-a-lac, filled
with the trade-marked goods purchased
by his wife, such as Campbell's Soups,
Van Camps Beans, Knox Gelatine, "57
Varieties," Washburn Flour, Royal Bak-
ing Powder, Nabiscos. Uneedas Low-
ney's Cocoa Old Dutch Cleanser, Ivory
Soap, and in his basement a case of
Welch's Grape Juice.

When he goes to bed at night he puts
on his Faultless pajamas, turns off his
Tungsten lamp, and seeks repose on an
Emerich pillow and an Ostermoor mat-
tress.

Funny thing about him, though — he
doesn't believe in advertising.

How well the above article helps to
emphasize the fact that we must con-
tinue the use of our slogan, "Say it with
Flowers." so as to make it world wide,
is the fact that among so many adver-
tised names and products it has been
left out of the list.

Doesn't the article itself prove con-
clusively the need of more advertising
for our slogan, also the helpfulness of
advertising generally? Am indebted for
the article, which was clipped from the
American Seedsman, to our mutual

October 9, 1920.

Telegraph Thc Florists' ExchangC Delivery

773

I WASHINGTON, D. C

BLACKISTONE. Inc.

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Long distance 'phoDo, Main 370S

"Flowers are the Sunshine of Life"
Have you subscribed for the National Pub-
licity Campaign > Do It Nowl

WASHINGTON, D. C.

1214 F St., N. W.

Gude Bros. Co.

FLORISTS

WATERBURY, CONN.

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas

INC.

Florists

\ WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT

Ryan & Powers

30 CENTER ST.

Special attention Westover and St. ■
Margaret Sciiool orders.
Members F. T. D. and Rotary Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

H.T. A. Lange

Deliveries to all points in

New England
—150,000 Square Feet of Glass—

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

Largest RctAil Tlorists iu Westchester County
Two Convenient Stores

WORCESTER, MASS

Randall's
Flower Shop

"Quality and Service'

friend, Charles N. Cotter, of Jamestown,
N. Y., who, incidentally, is one of the
best students on worldly things generally
in the country. Perhaps some of our
friends in the craft will appreciate the
article as applied to why we should still
continue our publicity program.

Henry Penn.

FOREIGN

SAFFRON WALDEN, ENGLAND

C. Engelmann

Can take care of all your Eoglish orders.
Cable Address; Engelmann. Saffronwalden

FRENCH RIVIERA and MONTE CARLO

C. ENGELMANN I

Saffron, Walden, England
Gantakecareofallyour ordersforabovediatrirt i
Cable address for Riviera
Branch;
Carnation, Saint Laurent-du-Var

I Duties of Common Carriers

A subscriber writes asking us to as-
certain for him the rules and regulations
as applied to the delivery of perishable
goods, that is to say, flowers, by the ex-
press companies. He claims that the
express company will not deliver con-
signments on the day of arrival, giving
the reason that their office is open only
from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. While our
subscriber does not say so, the presump-
tion is that these flowers reached destina-
tion too late for delivery before 5.30
p.m. He closes, "I will appreciate it
if you will give the rules of common car-
riers, as applied to the delivery of flow-
ers, as also the methods for our redress."

This matter, submitted to our staCE
correspondent in Washington, brings us
the following answer, after taking up
the subject witb the U. S. Railroad Com-
mission :

"There are no special regulations re-
garding the transportation of flowers by
express. Officials here point out that
if the flowers in question are received at
Pasadena (Calif.) late in the afternoon
the express company is not called upon
to make delivery. If the consignee will
call at the terminal for his flowers they
should be delivered to him, and if the
company refuses to do this be has valid
ground for claim should the flowers be
injured by the following day, and should
take the matter up with the express com-
pany or with the California State Rail-
road Commission. It is emphasized,
however, that if the flowers are received
at five o'clock in the afternoon, after
the regular deliveries for the day have
been made, the express company is un-
der no obligation to make special deliv-
ery, but has no right to refuse to deliver
them to consignee if he calls or sends
for them." E. A. D.

The F. E. Ad Service

A retail florist of considerable promi-
nence, who has been using The Flo-
rists' Exchange Ad Service almo.st
from the beginning, writes us recently
that his concern has been more than
gratified with the results obtained
through said

Further, "We have d..
newspaper advertising ai
cuts to circular work, »e
we have sent you. We
obtained better results
through direct advertising,
have coriiiiiled an complete
as has been poHsible for
take our regular custoinerf
all the names of persons t*
have been sent from any
manner we have an ever

tie very little

I confine the

eral of which

find we have

in our case

• • • We

a mailing liJtt

us. \Vc first

; then we add

whom Uowerg

wurce. In this

increasing list."

This gentleman is building up a per-
manent clientele in just the one and only
correct way to go about it. A mailing
list, consistently added to and kept up
to date; circulars issued regularly to
these names; this is one good way of
building up a profitable business. Cer-
tainly, newspaper advertising would or
sJiould prove an effective assistant in
adding to the mailing list, and should
not he: ni'glccted if it is humanly possible
for the florist to indulge in it. even to
the extent of a small card. One thing
to bear in mind is that advertising of
any character whatever cannot be suc-
cessful if intermittent.

An Ocean Garden

"One may live in town and not know
what is doing," is an old saying, there-
fore it comes as no surprise to learn by
way of a Bombay newspaper that the
great Cunard liner Imperator carries a
gardener among its staff. His duty is to
look after the multitude of palms and
other plants aboard. It is said that a
greenhouse is to be built on the deck,
and rainwater tanks installed for pro-
viding natural water.

We'll Sat He Had !— A lady hur-
riedly entered a florist shop one morning,
looked over all the stock, taking a con-
siderable amount of the proprietor's
time, and finally exclaimed in a discon-
tented way, "Oh, dear, haven't you any
'patience' " (meaning, presumably, Impa"
tiens .Sultani. I "Indeed, madam." replied
the proprietor. "I think you must agree
with me that I have a good deal of it!"
C. A. B., Je.

Steady Ejiployment. — "Being the son
of the proprietor of a nursery, florist and
fruit growing establishment," writes a
subscriber, "and having charge of the
flower department, I have usually been
found in anything but my Sunday clothes
by a lady customer who has bought a
few cut flowers of me every year for
several seasons. The other day she said
to me. 'Let me see, you have been with

Mr. B for a good many years,

haven't you?' 'Yes, indeed, ma'am,' I
replied ; 'Ever since I was bom.' And
she sure was astonished !" C. A. B., Jb.

ALBANY, N. Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER.

AUBURN, N. Y. DOBBS & SON, The Florists.
F. T. D. Rotary
Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Also Boston, Belmont. Water
town, Newton, Brookline, Arlington, Somerville
35,000 feet of glass. H. A. RYAN, Inc.

all Southern and Western W. Va. Membere F. T. D

ELMIRA, N. Y. RAWSON, the Florists
Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Homell, Corning
and other points

GREENSBORO, N. C, and vicinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HALIFAX. N. S. Branch at Moncton, N. B. THE
FRASEK FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

NEWPORT, R.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

ALPHA
FLORAL
COMPANY

KANSAS CITY. Mo.

W. J. BARNES, Florist

Kansas and Western Missouri

Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 1890

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis S tritorium
and all points in Sullivan County. LLBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

MONTCLAIR. N. J.

F. W. MASSMAN, Inc.
Telephone L. D. 438

Member F. T. D. and Nations Florist

MT. VERNON. N. Y. New RocheUe, BroniviUe. The Pel-
hams, Hartsdale, White Plains, N. Y. City and West-
chester County. CLiRK, The Leading Floriit

QUINCY, Mass.

JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORE
1361 Hancock st.

SAGINAW, Mich. WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO
Most complete Sorist establishment in Michigan
160,000 ft. of glass. Two stores. Members F. T. D.

SCRANTON, Pa. A. S. BESANCON & CO., Scranton
Life BIdg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns.
Members Florists' Telegraph Dehvery

SPRINGFIELD. 111. HEMBREIKER 4 COLE
Flowers for Central Illinois

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TRENTON, N. J. M.iRTTN C. RIBSAM. Daily de-
livery to Camp Dix. Wrightstown, N. J. Princeton
Aviation Fields. Freehold and N. J. and vicinity shore
towns. Carry and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.TJJ.

WESTFIELD, N. J. CHARLES DOERRER 4 SON.
Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranford. Rahway and Ehia-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

WILKES-BARRE, P.. IRA G. MARVIN
Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

^^^■P^nlf

y^^^^^^^^^^l

WREATHS-Exceptional

VALUES, ALL SIZES

AND

ALL QUALITIES

Size 12 inch - - - Each $1.00

LOTS OF

" 14 " - - - "

1.20

25 OR MORE

" 16 " - - - "

1.60

SPECIALLY

" 18 " - - -

2.30

PRICED

" 21 " - - - "

2.65

Write for quotations

T. J. NOLAN

307 N. IRVING AVE. SCRANTON, PA.

When ordering, pleai

OUR CUSTOMERS will appreciate these Uttle
NO DRIP

Hanging Baskets

A beautiful little Moss Basket.

These are equipped with the Wonder Bas-
ket Irrigator, same as our larger sizes.
YOU CAN SELL HUNDREDS OF THEM
by filling them with Wandering Jew and
other Small Plants.

4-in
5-in. si
6-in

Prices as follows:
Sample

$0.75

1.00

1.25

Doz. 100

$6.00 $45.00

7.80 60.00

9.00 65.00

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL.

HENSHAW FLORAL CO.

35 West 18th Street

£.J5^"oV FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND GREENS
NOVELTIES IN BASKETS AND POTTERY

Out of town orders carefully filled Phone Watkins 3310

Wben orderlnp. pit

The Exchanc

Wben ordert^s. pie;

Green Galax Leaves

NEW CROP READY

LARGE LEAVES, $7.50 per case. VIOLET SIZE, $6.00 per case.
10,000 to the case. Cash with order.

G. A. HOLDER, GALAX, VA.

Same Goods for Less Money

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural, " " 1.75

KNUD NIELSEN

EVERGREEN, ALA,

Florists' Supplies, Baskets,
WIlow Ware and Sundries

Your* for Seroiee

S. HANFLING CO.

131-133 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

When orderliiff. pk'i

entlon The Exchange

WhHD .4-derliME. please meatloD Tbr EtxctuuuEf

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER. N. Y.

When orderiDE, pleasi

itloo The Ezcbange

When ordering, pleasi

JOS.G.NEIDINGERCO.,norists'Siq)pli(s

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

When orderlne. please mention The TSschauee

DCCr^ P VCJ f UD 122 West 25th Street

KILILU iX, ^iLLLllIx new york

Wb«n crderlDs, pteAse nentlon IIm BzctadDse

SHEET MOSS B^Gs

Extra Cboire Stock
$2.00 Well HlUd Z ba. aack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

264 Randolph St., DETROIT. MICH.

QjentloD The

Moss : Moss

FaddesB Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.

When OFderloB, please mention The Exchanep

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

26II PROSPECT AVENUE
Cleveland, O.

tVhpn nrrtcrins. please raentton The Bxchar^e

MOSSES

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, S3. 50 per bag
Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.
EVERGREEN, ALA.

Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Excbanee

F. E.- ALIVE AND UP-TO-DATE

October 9, 1920.

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

PREPARED FOLIAGES

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everj^hing in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

NEW CROP-FANa and DAGGER

FERNS

Write for
PRICES

LAUREL FESTOONING. 6o. and 9o. per yard.

Fresh Btook euppUed on short notice; use it for

your weddings and other similar decorations

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, J1.26 per

1000; $11.00 per ease of 10,000; extra fine leaves.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. J5.00 per largo bale.
GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.; made up, lOo.

and 12o. peryard.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

When ordering

please mention The Exchange

J. E. KOPPEI.MAN

26 Custom HouK St., PROVIDENCE,R.I.

Wholesale Florist and Supplies

Wire Wreaths, Double

In not leas than 100 lota

100

7.00

9.00

17.00

21.00

" l|

When ordering

please mention The Exchange

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, »1.60

Cut Flowers

H. G

When ordering.

Our Specialty

DirDXTIM/-- 1402-4 Pine St.

BERNING, ST. LOUIS, mo

mention The Exchange

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

lA.nOO $2.50; SO.OtIO, Jll.OO

Manm/aeturmd by

W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y

SamplM Pro

For Sale by Dealen

meet Ion TUe Exrha

La Porte, Indiana

Whea ordering, please mention The Exchange

MAGNOUA LEAVES

Prepared under our new process, in cases or cartons
BROWN, GREEN OR PURPLE

OAK SPRAYS IN GREEN, BROWN OR RED,

packed in cases of 100 sprays to case

BEECH SPRAYS, same color as Oak and same pack

All orders for the above goods will have oar personal attention and satisfaction guaranteed.

THE RUMBLEY CO., Evergreen, Ala.

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

Main 2574
Fort Hill 10S3
Fort Hill I0S4
Fort Hill 1085

Wholesale Florists

15 Otis— 96 Arch St. BOSTON, MASS.

Largest distributors of flowers in the Elast. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

When orJerlna. pleas» mention Tbs Kiehangs

H. BEHREND

FLORIST SUPPLIES

BULB 45-47 Howell Street
BOXES Jersey City, N. J.

When ordering, please mention The Exchanffe

Burlington Willow Baskets

BIG ASSORTMENT

T. J. NOLAN

307 N. Irving Ave., Scranton, Pa.

The E.-cchaoee

CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX col

PHILADELPHIA. PA.

HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Inc.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

2 Winthrop Squeire and 34 Otis Street
BOSTON, MASS.

Telephonea. Main: 2439-2616-2617-2bl8-52I44

When ordarlD«. please mentloB The Bxchaage

The McCallum Company
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

MANUFACTURERS

IMPORTERS
OFFICES and FACTORIES

Branches: Cleveland, Detroit, Ci:

PITTSBURGH, PA.

San Francisco, San Juan

When orderliis, pleas* menCloai The Exchange

Ou r Advertising Columns

Ki READ FOR PROFITS r,

1=1 TTGl? Vt\T} TJTTGTTT.TS '-'

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

Factory, S.l..rooin._.nd G.n.r.l Office. PITTSBURGH PA.

When ordering, please mention Tlie EschaoBe

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CORONA FLOWER BOXES -4|Sr>^

1^

M. E. CHAPIN

516 Fifth Avenue

New York City

T. A. DIXON CO

152« Blake St
Denver, Colorado

T. S. FINCH
601 Elm SL
Dallas, Texas

y

Home Office
and Factory
4433 Ogden Ave.
CHICAGO
Telephone
Lawndale 906

For Violets and Corsages

Size Per 100

7x 4x4 2-inch Top $5.00

10 X 6 X 5H! 2-inch Top fi.OO

12 X 8 X 5Hs 2-inch Top ■ 7.fi5

14x10x8 2-inch Top 12.(;0

For Cut Flowers

18 X 5 X 3 2-inch Top $ 6.10

20x4x3 2-inch Top 6.05

21x5x3 2-inch Top 7.25

24 X 5 X 31-j 2-inch Top 7.70

24 X 8 X 4 2-inch Top 10.80

28 X 8 X 4 2-inch Top 12.10

28x8x5 2-inch Top 13.ft5

30 X 5 X 31-2 2-inch Top 9.25

36x8x5 2-inch Top 16.20

5% DISCOUNT

CASH WITH ORDER

The prices Quoted herewith are f . o. b. Chicaeo,

When printing 13 wanted there will be a
charge of J9.00 per color for printing 500,
S12.00 per color for printing 1000.

Borderprintingandembossingwillbecharged
for as time work In accordance with the amount
of work involved.

For Sprays, Designs and
Cut Flowers

Size Per 100

16xl6x 8 Telescope $29.25

20 X 20 X 8 Telescope 38.95

21 X 5x 3 Telescope 7.25

24 X 5 X Sh, Telescope 8.90

24 X 24 X 10 Telescope 55.75

30 X 12 X 6 Telescope 30.25

32x32x 8 Telescope 63.75

36xl0x 5 Telescope 25.20

36 X 12 X 6 Telescope 36.35

36 X 14 X 8 Telescope 46.,55

40xl0x 6 Telescope 44.00

Florist

BUUS ,

NowforaSafs Trip!

You can mail or express your finest
flowers in Bulis Corrugated Fibre-
board Boxes, and feel sure that they will
reach their destination in .perfect order. The
boxes are light w^eight, w^ith strongly rein-
forced comers. No crushing or gaping under
the weight of other packages in transit.

Bulls Patented Corner Clasps, that never let go,
hold the comers of the covers. Little "fishhook"
clasps hold the corners of the boxes while they are
being filled.

Bulis Boxes are convenient. They come to you
flat, and take little space. Just fasten the comers,
and they are together to stay. Kmpty boxes can be
mailed back and used over and over, thereby cut-
ting the box cost. Bulis Florist-Boxes come in
twelve sizes.

WRITE NEAREST OFFICE FOR
DESCRIPTION and PRICES

J. C. BULIS MANUFACTURING CO.

Geoeral Offices: Dept. 0, Mo, State Life BIdg., St. Louis, Mo.

BRANCH OFFICES:
ago, in., 1569 10 I Conway Bldg.

Indianapolis, Ind.. 631 I-O-I Knights of Pythias Bldg.
Kansas City, Mo., 306-7 I-O-I Scarritt-Arcade Bldg.

Minneapolis, Minn.. 210 I-O-I Lumber Exchange Bldg.

Oklahoma City, Okla., 204 I-O-I Scott Thompson Bldg.

October 9, 1920.

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WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TRAENDLT
Vice-Pres. : P. F. KESSLER
Viee-Pres.: JOS. FENEIOH
Treasurer: B. C. HOKAN
Secretary: W. W. SMITH

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

m West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3310, S311 and 3312

P. F. KESSLER

55 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 5243

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

A. SAUTER

55 West 26fh Street

Traendly & Schenck

436 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 797, 798 and 799

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

CUT FLOWERS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A. H. LANGJAHK
H. E. FROMENT
WM. GUNTHER
JAS. McMANUS

A

Weekly

Reminder

JOSEPH S.FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 420, 421 and 422

H.E. FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 300 and 301

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2560 and 2561

WILLIAM KESSLER

U3 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2335 and 2336

PAUL MECONI

57 West 26th Street

Hrary M. Robmstm Co.

55-57 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 13 and 3180

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 608 and 609

Herman Weiss

57 West 26th Street

See

Who's

Here !

Badgley&Bishop^Inc

43 West 18th Street

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3870 and 3871

GUNTHER BROS.

105 West 28th Street

Telephone ;
Watkins 551

THE KERVAN CO.

U9 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2164

Alfred H. Langjahr

55 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4559

N.Y. Florists' Sopply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2144

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2453

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4336

Telephone :
BARCLAY 6936

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the manager

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

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On Sale Every Morning at 7 a, m.

BUTTERFLY
CRUSADER
RUSSELL
PREMIER

in exceptionally fine grades, as good as Winter stock

ROSES

D U N LOP
COLUMBIA
H A D LE Y

Including the Entire Cut from D, White Kill.

y^ DUCKHAM-PIERSON ^^^ o p h e l i a

LILIES '" ^

stand shipping.

'MUMS

PINK AND BRONZE UNAKA, TINTS OF GOLD, CHRYSO-
LORA and novelties from Charles H. Totty's Range, such as
OCTOBER KING and also several of the "CAPRICE" varieties

GOOD RESULTS FROM PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS

[OSEPH S. FENRICH

' Tel. 420-421-422 Watkins

43 West 18th Street

NEW YORK

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

^""Te! ! T"""^ Wholesale FloHsts ^^^^^^ salzberg

^" "vlc^" 43 W. 18th St., New York City Ph,n„ w«ti.i„, l\\o

Sol. as.nt, for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madison and Chatham, N.w J„,ey

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Pu" Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

New York City

The Market

Oot. 5. — Etemage by heavy winds
and rains and the normal decrease at
this season of the year has greatly cur-
tained the supply of outdoor grown flow-
ers in the market. On the other hand
the advancing season is increasing the
supply of such indoor grown flowers as
Mums, Carnations and Roses and the
cooler weather is improving their qual-
ity.

Am. Beauty is in moderate supply and
IS meeting with none too active a demand
at 20e. to 40c. each for special grade
blooms, with occasional sales of choice
selections at 50c, Smaller grades are
selling at proportionate prices. Other
Koses are in larger supply and are im-
proving in quality ; prices are firmer
and have advanced somewhat. The best
grade blooms in the several varieties are
selling at 3c. to 50c. each. No. 2 grade
blooms are bringing $1 to $4 per 100.

The larger supply of Carnations is
moving fairly well at last week's prices,
namely $1 to $4 per 100, the $4 figure
being for choice blooms of the variety,
Mrs. C. W. Ward.

The arrivals of Cattleyas show a pro-
nounced increase. They are mostly of
the variety labiata, but there are also
some hybrids; blooms of the first named
variety are selling at 35e. to 75c. each;
hybrids are bringing $1 to $1.50 each.
Ihe supply exceeds the demand. Lily
of the Valley is much more plentiful and
It appears that there will be enough of
this flower for all the October weddings
'n sight ; prices range from ,fe to $10 a
100. There is a medium supply of white
Lihes which is moving fairly well at
.$8 to $12 per 100.

The arrivals of Dahlias have evidently
reached their height and will begin to be

I on the wane before the close of this
week ; they are meeting with a moderate
demand at prices ranging from $1.50 to
I $S per 100. 'Mums are in much larger
I supply and comprise a greater range of
I varieties, such as Golden Glow, October
Frost, October King, Tints of Gold,
Chrysolora, Pink and Bronze Unaka.
These are meeting with a good demand
at prices ranging from $2 to $10 per
doz. There are also small arrivals of
bunch 'Mums which are selling at from
$1 to $1.50 per bunch. There is a me-
dium supply of Bouvardia which is going
fairly well at 35c. to 50c. per bunch for
the white, and 50c. to $1.2o for the col-
ored varieties. Violets, both double and
single, are arriving in increased num-
bers and show improvement in both size
and quality ; the double are moving
slowly and the daily arrivals fail to be
disposed of, in large part, even at 25c.
to 50c. per 100. Single varieties are
moving better at about 75c. per 100.
In miscellaneous flowers there are As-
I ters of inferior quality, the last of the
I season ; a small supply of Delphinium ;
a few yellow Daisies, the first of the
season ; a waning supply of Gladioli,
mostly of poor quality ; a small supply
of Mignonette ; an increasing supply of
Pansies, and a decreasing supply of Tri-
toma. Marigolds, Gypsophila, Hydrangea
and of the popular blue flower Conoclin-
ium.

Greens of all the usual kinds are meet-
ing with a fair demand at quoted prices.
Boughs of Oak foliage to use with 'Mums
are now in the market.

Florists Club Meeting

The regular October meeting of
the New York Florists Club will be held
in the Engineering Societies' Building,
25-33 West 39th St., on Monday, Oct.
11, at 7.30 p.m. sharp.

The exhibition committee requests
early Chrysanthemums or any seasonable
flowers for exhibition at this meeting.
All exhibits should be addressed to

Consignors of

Roses and Orchids

will find an op-
portunity here
which cannot be
excelled any-
where.

H

ehrx M. Rotinson

55-57 W. 26th Street

and 430 SixtK Avenue

New York City

Phon.. ,,5?J WATKINS

The Eschanire

Harry O. May, chairman, care of Hen-
shaw Floral Co., 43 W. 18th St., and
should reach their destination not later
than 5 p.m. the day of the meeting, so
that arrangements may be made to stage
them properly in the meeting room.

International Flower Show

The Eighth International Flower
Show will be held in the Grand Central
Palace, March 14 to 20, 1921. Prelim-
inary schedules may be had upon appli-
cation to the club's secretary. Floor
plans are now ready showing available
space in the trade section. It is high
time to begin preparations to exhibit.

N. Y. Federation Hort. S. and F.
Clnbs

Anton Schultheis, one of the club's
delegates, will give a detailed report of
what occurred at the annual meeting of
the Federation held at the State Fair,
Syracuse, Sept. 15.

Entertainment and Refectory

In the absence of any regular es-
says of the evening, Presidtnt Henshaw
promises that there will be an interest-
ing discussion on a subject that is now
uppermost on the mind of every florist
in the country, and it is expected that
many of the leading members of the
club will take part in this discussion and
undoubtedly make of it a lively enter-
tainment. Chairman Peter Gerlaird of
the House and Entertainment Committee
will provide as usual, an attractive menu
for the evening.

Off for Indianapolis — F. T. D.
Convention

S. A. F. President A. L. Miller
and Secretary John Young, Max Schling
and Jos. Manda, are leaving Saturday
to attend the F. T. D. Convention at
Indianapolis. President Miller and Sec-
retary Young go to attend the meeting
of the National Publicity Committee in
the same city on Monday ; on Tuesday
and Wednesday they will attend the
F. T. D. meeting. Other delegates from
New York leaving on Sunday night as
a party formed by the transportation
committee of the New York Florists
Club are : Mr. and Mrs. Chas. H. Brown,
J. V. Phillips (Brooklyn), G. E. M.
Stumpp, Robt. Hale (Galvin's), C.
Lowther and Wm. Saltford (Poughkeep-
sie). The following retailers will join
up with the New York party on the
way : O. H. Fox and C. H. Grakelow of
Philadelphia, Chas. F. and Wm. Feast
of Baltimore, also Wm. F. Gude accom-
panied by the Misses Gude of Washing-
ton. F. R. Pierson of Tarrytown regrets
inability to go along on account of a
wedding in the family.

J. S. Fenrich, 43 W. 18th St., has
added to bis equipment an automobile
delivery car built by the Champion
Wagon Co., Owego, N. Y.

In addition to cut flowers we noted
that J. K. .\llen, 43 W. 18th st., is
carrying a line of Asparagus Sprengeri
in hanging baskets, Fieus elastica, and
Nephrolepis and Cyrtomium ferns.

The advisability of carrying some
high-class decorative foliage plants in
addition to their cut flowers appears to
be appealing to the wholesale florists in
the new 18th st. market. We noted this
week some fine plants of Pandanus
Veitchii and some notably large and fine

it's a handsome
thing —

this jardiniere — it is
an aid toward beauti-
fying

potted plants
cut flowers
ferns

baskets — and
in general use
for decorative
purposes —

Q and it costs but little.

^ many florists use it
as a standard part of
their delivery service.

^ twelve classic designs,
each printed in Wedg-
wood colors — made of
waterproofed wood fiber.

^ send for illustrated
folder and quotations
covering all sizes —

^ do this today.

MONO SERVICE CO.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

Nephrolepis ferns at Geo. J. Polykranas,
Traendly & Scbenck, 436 Sixth ave.,
in addition to their usual list of choice
and uptodate Roses and 'Mums, are
making a special offer of Lily of the
Valley for October weddings.

Among the callers in this city this
week were Ernest F. Gude, Washington,
D. C, on his way to Hartford, Conn.,
to join Roman J. Irwin and Wallace E-
Pierson on their Canadian hunting trip
for big game; Edwin J. Fancourt of the
S. S. Pennock Co., Philadelphia, Pa.,
Mrs. L. M. Smith, Laurel, Del., Thos.
Roland, Nahant, Mass., J. J. GruUeman,
proprietor of the Wayside Gardens, W.
Mentor, O.

I

October 9, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

779

-Don't Be
Fooled

Wasting Time Looking
for Results

Our returns are the highest
obtainable.

Market quotations cheerful-
ly given.

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watklni 2483

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

no West 28th Street

NEW YORK

WiLUM H. KU£B[£R

WhoUeat* Commiaaion Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

28 Waioagbby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y

Telephone. Main 4£gi

NOE& SAMPSON

Whol»aalm CommitMion FlorUta

Telephone, MadiBon Square 756

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
SB..57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

EBtablished 1887

J. K. AIJL04

Pioneer CommiMion Dealer in Cut Flower*
Choice Carnations, Roses, Orchids, LUiee.
Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Plowws

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Consisninentfl of good stock solicited
Phones, Watkins 167 and 3068

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST W A I I TV ALWA'

CRADE OF WMUL.C.T ON »

CARDENIAS. DAISIES. ROSES, CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, wat'k?p5s"759 45 W. 18<h St.. New York

.SMniP TTO

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist
110 Weit 28th St. New York City

Phone, WatUns 4675

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

RETURNS DAILY CHECK WEEKLY

H. E. FROMENT

WHOIESAIE FIORISI t.i.«»-3oiw.,i,i., 43 West 18lh St., NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY» and KILLARNEY ROSES

ViOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

New^ York Cut Flower Market

Pri(

Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1920

PS qiioted are by the hundred unlcBa otherwise noted

Roses — A. Beauty, SpeciaL.,
" Fancy...

No. 1.*.".
No. 2...
No. 3...

Killarneyt

White Killarney

White Killarney, Double..

My Maryland

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Key

Cecile Brunner, Elgar, etc. bun

Mrs. George Shawyer

Dunlop

Pilerim

Mme. Butterfly

Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Ophelia

J. J. L. Mock

Premier

Mrs. Charles Russell

Crusader

Acacia, per bunch

Adiantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweanum.
Antirrhinum, per bunch. . . .
Asparagus Plumosus sprays. .

Bouvardia, per bunch

Buddleia, per bunch

Callas, per doz

Carnations, Select

" Ordinary

Calendula, per bunch

20.00 to 40.00
15.00 to 25.00
10.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 5.00
1.00 to 2.00
1.00 to 3.00
1.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 12.00
1.00 to 5.00
2.00 to 20.00
3.00 to 25.00
3.00 to 15.00
8.00 to 50.00

1.00 to 12.00
1.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 15.00

, to .

3.00 to 20.00
4.00 to 25.00
4,00 to 35.00

Chrysanthemums, per doz

per bunch

Dahlias

Daisies

Delphinium, per bunch

Ferns, per 1000

Freesias, per bunch

Galax, green and bronze, 1000.,

Gardenias, per doz

Gladioli

Hyacinths

Iris, per bunch

Leucothoe, per 1000

Lilies LongiSorum

" Album

Lilies rubrum

Lilac, per bunch

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, per doz

Myosotis, per bunch

Narcissus, P. W., per bunch. .
Soldeil d'Or, per bun
Daffodils, per bun.,
Pansies

1.00 to 3.00
1.00 to 2.00
.35 to 1.25

Primula, per bunch

Orchids, Cattleyaa

'* Cypripediums, per doz..

" Oncidiums...

Smilax, per doz. strings

Stevia, per bunch

Stock, Double Spra ys

Single Sprays

Sweet Peas, Spencers

Tulps, per bunch

Violets, Double

" Single

Wallflowers, per bunch

2.00 to 10.00
1.00 to 1.50
1.50 to 8.00

2.00 to 6.00

35.00 to 75.00

WILLIAM KESSLER

Wholesale Rorisl ^ ^J^'^l 113 West 28th St, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY

43 West 18th Street New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consignment of Good Stock Solicited Report! Dally Pajmente Weekly

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street w'^Mfi^i'Ts,

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention Ttie Exchange

George CSiebrecht

Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones. Watldns S08.S09
The best source of supply in the city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, RO^S,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

Personal Attention — Consignmente Solieited I

a. H. BUKB

Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florists
m Lmntfston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Telephones, Main 1293-4

OUT-OP-TOWN ORD&IU CAHMFUIXT ATTBMDSI) TO

Oiv* lit a trial
Wb«B arderini:. please mention 'nie Bxcfaanffe

Satisfaction Guaranteed

ordering, pleaae mention The Exchange

It's about time
that you consigned
some of your ship-
ments of flowers
to the New York
market, if you have not already
done so.

No market offers more ready
sale for flowers of the right quality
or pays better prices.

Write for our market letter on
local conditions — you will find it
interesting.

United Cut Flower Co. inc.

Ill WEST 28lh STREET, NEW YORK CITY

! F. L Ads Give Good Resolts

L GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

ConBiRnmente Sohcited

43 We«t 18th Street. New York Citj

Telephone. Chelsea 692''

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Conaignments Solicited

55 West 26th St. New York City

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Conaignmente Solicited

« West I8th St.. NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 9254

Cut Flower Exchange

Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
JOOGAN DUILDING, NEW YORK

Ox>en Mornings at Six o'clock for the sale of Cut
Flowers.

Wall space for Advertising Purpose* For Rent
V. 8. DoBVAL, Jr.. Secretttry

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC.

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone S7M Chelsea
SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchids, AsparaSus
Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchids are grown hj
Carillo & Co., of Mamaroneck, N. Y.

SWEET PEAS

Roses, Carnations and other
stock of finest quality.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

780

The Florists' Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephones, Fort Hill, 3449 and 3U5.

BOSTON, MASS.

Op«n 4 a. Di. to 7 p. m.

Wben orderlnc. plnM BMitloB Tha Bxcbaas*

z^i^^BUY IN BOSTON ^^^

Welch Bros. Co., *SSl^s?s""

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St., T.i.pho..{||^}MAiN Boston, Mass.

WbeD ordering. plM** nentlon The Exchance

Boston

The Market

Oct. 4. — Conditions in the market
have improved to a notable degree since
a week ago. Not that there has been
any great advance in prices, for these
have remained about the same, except in
a few instances. The general tone of the
market is much more steady and satis-
factory, with stock clearing up closely
from day to day. A few days of heavy
rain, cooler temperature and the occur-
rence of a number of outstanding wed-
dings and funerals have all contributed
toward reducing supply on one hand and
increasing demand on the other. Plenty
of stock of almost everything needed is
still coming in, but the supply of Gladi;
oli and Asters has come down to manage-
able quantities, while Chrysanthemums
have not yet demanded much room. The
retail stores have had good reason to feel
satisfied. Weddings have been a large
factor all through September, many of
them taking place among the higher-ups ;
funerals of prominence have also been
rather more numerous than usual, and
■commercial and social events helped much
to round out a good month's business.

Roses in general are not coming in in
great quantities, nor is there much to
say about the quality ; the supply of
first class goods is very limited, and long
stemmed Roses are conspicuous by their
absence. It is really just as well that
it is so because the demand for anything
above 24in. is almost nil. Common,
every day stock, for working up, has had
a good demand, without affecting prices.
White Roses, which have for quite a
while been at a premium, are now rather
neglected and have come down to the
level of other kinds and often bring,
less. Red Roses, too, are not much
wanted at present.

American Beauty Roses above 24in.
are not to be had ; extras bring 30c,
Taking it all in all, the American Beauty
market has cut little ice for a long while
hack. Good, long stemmed Hadley,
Scott Key, Russell and Ophelia top the
price with from 16c. to 20c. Other
grades make from 2c. to 12c.

Asters are fast letting up ; outdoor
stock is beginning to look ragged. A
moderate supply of indoor Asters are
helping out, and these sell for 2c. They
are nothing wonderful ; the others make
from 75c. to $1.50 per 100.

Chrysanthemums, what there are of
them, are generally good ; the supply ip
not great, neither is the demand. Nneeka
and Chrysolora have made their appear-
ance. $3 — and for extra fine blooms, $4
— is the price for 'Mums.

Carnations are improving. Some very
respectable flowers are to be seen, but
much of the stock is still of short length
and quizzly looking. These sell slowly,
seldom making over l^/^c, while best
stock realizes from 2c. to 3c. Good Lad-
die and Ward sell for 4c. The rear
guard of the Asters is still in the way
of a steady demand for Carnations.

Gladioli are holding out this season ;
by all rules they ought to be done and
gone, but here they are, as fresh as
ever and not bad at all. They have
had a good part of the last few months
to themselves, making the most of it,
and their presence has brightened many
a home. Now the Gladioli are becoming
less and less and the price is going up
some.

Some very good Antirrhinums are of-
fered, selling fairly well at 50c. and up
per doz. Callas are scarce as yet.
Lilies, white and pink, have not changed

2.00 to 10.00

. to .

Boston, OcL 4, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

PriceB quoted are by the hundred uuleaa otherwise noted

Roses — American Beauty.

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

KiUamey

White liillamey

Killamey Queen

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mra. Chaa. RuaaeU

Francis Scott Key

Mra. George Shawyer. . . ,

Columbia

My Maryland

Pilgrim

Premier

Prima Donna

Ophelia

Richmond

Killamey Brilliant

J.J. L. Mock

Cecile Brunner

Crusader

1, ordinary.

, bunch .

Antirrhii

Asters

Asparagus plumosua, bunch,
tjprengeri, bunch.

Gladiolu .

Calendula .

Callas, doz

Carnations, select

Ordinary

Bachelor Buttons

Chrysanthemums, select. . .

Ordinary

Daisies

Ferns, Hardy, per 1000

Forget-Me-Nots, per bunch.

Primroses, bunch

Galax Leaves

Gardenias

Lilacs, per bunch

Lilium longiflorum

Lilyof thoValley.'.'.!!!!!!!

Mignonette, doz

Narcissus, Paperwhites. . . .

Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids— Cattleyaa

Cypripedium, doz..

4.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 16.00
4.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 12,00

. to .

1.00 to 1.50
2.00 to 16.00

1.00 to 1.50

.50 to 1.50

.76 to 2.00

.35 to .60

.26 to .60

.50 to 1.50

1.00 to 1.50

1.00 to 1.50

2.00 to 3.00

1.00 to 2.00

..-..to 1.00
3.00 to 4.00

1.00 to 2.00

, to .

2.00 to 2.50

16.00 to 20.00

6.00 to 8.00

12.00 to 15.00

.25 to .75

126.00-150.00
5.00 to 6.00
1.00 to 1.50

to 5.00

1.00 to 1.50

to 1.00

from last week ; they sell well at from
6e. to 20e. Some good Mignonette can
be had ; supply and demand is limited.
Sweet Peas and Violets are slowly forg-
ing ahead in quantity. Both are selling
for from Ic. to IVaC.

Cattleya labiata is in season now,
going at $15 to $18 per doz. Some nice
C. I'ahia bring $24. Oncidiums at 8e.
to 10c. and Odontoglossum crispum at
50c. per flower about fill the supply in
orchids, with a few Cypripediums of
sorts.

Pansies are now in steady, if small,
supply ; they clean up well at from le.
to 2c. Bouvardia Humboldii, as well as
the smaller varieties, sell readily, and
there is the regular supply of miscellane-
ous small fry from greenhouse and gar-
den, with the usual limited demand at
some price. Asparagus Sprengeri and
plumosus never seem to change one way
or another.

City News

A. A. Pembroke of North Beverly is
first, in the Flower Exchange Market,
with Sweet Peas this Fall. The flowers
are remarkably good for so early in the

Thomas F. Galvin, Jr., secured the
contract for the floral decorations at the
Copley Plaza Hotel, Oct. 6, on the occa-
sion of the Investment Banker's Banquet.
The affair was planned on a large scale,
calling for an immense amount of ma-
terial. Chrysanthemums, hoth large and

A Satisfied Customer Is The
Best Asset We Can Have

This we absolutely know and always keep in mind.

Our location and our facilities for doing business, together
with our willingness to give a "Fair and Square" trade should
appeal to all buyers of flowers and florists' supplies.

ROSES we always have in all varieties and sizes.

Carnations we receive daily from the largest Carnation
grower in New England (and even if we say so, they are good
ones).

ORCHIDS

Oh, yes, at Dolansky's greenhouses there are over 70,000
plants of all varieties and we handle the whole output.

LILIES - ASTERS - CHRYSANTHEMUMS - GLADIOLI

and all other flowers always ready to ship in any quantity.

FERNS :-: GREENS :-: RIBBONS :-: BASKETS

GREENS
FRAMES

RIBBONS 1
SUPPLIES

Special Attention to Rush Wire Orders
Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

m

Pompons, in combination with various
Autumn foliagej were lavishly employed
for the decorations of the tables in the
dining rooms. Panels of Chrysanthe-
mum blooms were on the walls and clus-
ters of the same entwined among green
and colored foliage covered balconies and
pillars, forming a charming combination.

Henry H. Stevens, a Dedham florist,
made a gruesome discovery when he
stumbled upon a skeleton in the "Wig-
ham" woods, near Elm st., while collect-
ing ferns. Police Chief James J. Shine
of Dedham, hopes to be able to identify
the remains, since a watch marked "A. D,
098334," and a leather fob with a Mal-
tese cross, marked with the initials
"W. W." were also found with the skele-
ton. The watch is named "Perfection."
A few pieces of clothing were also pres-
ent.

At the next monthly meeting of the
Florists Association of Boston at the
City Club, Sidney E. Blandford, credit
manager of R. H. White Co., will speak
on the subject of "Credit." It should
prove a good lesson for all present. Mr.
Blandford is ex-president of the "Na-
tional Retail Credit Managers Associa-
tion" and is well qualified to do the sub-
ject justice.

John Eiseman, the "Beacon Florist,"
has had quite a run of notable September
weddings. The Ferguson-Brown wedding
at All Saints Episcopal Church, Brook-
line and the Cunningham-HiU wedding at
2d Church, Audubon Road and Beacon
St., were most elaborate affairs.

A collection of Dahlias, arranged in
large baskets and vases, in one of Hough-
ton Gorney's show windows under the
Park St. church, attracted more than
usual attention from those passing by.
Flowers of such size, perfection of form
and of such exquisite coloring are hardly
ever seen in great number. Many of
the blooms measured ten inches across.
A few other baskets, smaller in size, and
holding Bouvardia, Cosmos, etc., in
charmingly arranged displays, made a
neat setting for the big fellows.

Peter Ball, an old-time florist of Wake-
field, met with a serious accident last
week while driving^ a horse and wagon
in town. In starting the horse, he fell
between the horse and the front wheels
and it is a wonder he is alive after hav-
ing received so many injuries. Mr. Ball

is a good deal over 70 years of age. a
respected citizen of his town and he has
the best wishes, of all who know him,
for a speedy and lasting recovery.

Seymour Grosse, buyer for "Carbone,"
has the sincere sympathy of the entire
florist fraternity in the loss of his young
wife, who died in childbirth last Sunday.

W. A. McAlpine, of the Exeter Rose
Conservatories, Exeter, N. H., met with
a serious accident during an automobile
trip. In the dark, his machine went
over a 20ft. cliff, and Mr. McAlpine sus-
tained a number of painful injuries. He
expects to be able to be about again in
a few days.

The Halifax Garden Co., of Halifax,
Mass., is sending to the Flower Exchange
Market the first Uneeka and Chrysolora
Chrysanthemums of the season.

The Mann Co., of Randolph, Mass., is
cutting a whole house of fine Smilax.
The strings are Oft. long and bring $5
per doz.

New Bedford^ Mass*

With the beginning of Autumn the
stores are improving their window dis-
plays in preparation for a big increase in
business. While trade has been fair,
everyone looks forward to a bigger year
than last.

Archie Akin, employed with Peter
Murray, is shortly to open a store in
company with Page L. Potter, on West-
minster St., Providence, R. I. It will
be known as the Colonial Flower Shop.
Everyone certainly wishes the partners
success in their enterprise,

Wm. P. Peirce has dismantled his
greenhouses and store.

The Dahlia show, held in the basement
of the public library by the local horti-
cultural society, has been pronounced the
best affair of the kind on record. The
quality and beauty of the exhibits won
much praise from a large attendance.

Lynchburg. Va. — Miss Julia Cecelia
McCarron, of the firm of Miss McCarron,
florist, of this city, and Nelson Robert,
of East Douglas, Mass., were married
Sept. 27, in Lynchburg, Va. After a
Northern tour, including Canada, they
will reside here.

October 9, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

781

DAHLIAS

With favorable weather conditions there is nothing
at this season of the year that you can handle to better
advantage than DAHLIAS.

CATTLEYAS

Labiata, one of the best varieties for size and color.
There is an increase in the supply and the price is
lower than what it has been for some time.

CARNATIONS

Carnations are more plentiful. The varieties that
we can furnish you are C. W. Ward, Enchantress
Supreme and Matchless — exceptionally fine flowers
for so early in the season.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE
WASHINGTON

When ordering. pleKtt nentlon The Bxcbange

Roses,

Asters
and a full

line of
Seasonable

Flowers

CHARLES L MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA

When ordering, please mention The ExchanKe

Plumosa

strings and
bunches,
and a full

line of
Summer
Greens

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., PhUadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

When ordering please mention The Exchange

Philadelphia

The Market

Oct. 6. — Conditions have improved
considerably since our last writing. There
is a stronger demand with a moderate
supply. Eoses are coming in a trifle
stronger, and the demand is in keeping
with the supply. Carnations have firmed
up with increased receipts, but the sup-
ply is readily absorbed. The moderate
supply of Lilies is clearing nicely at list
figures. The arrivals of 'Mums are in-
creasing; the variety Uneeka is now
added to the list. Bouvardlas have made
their appearance. The increasing sup-
ply of Gattleyas has brought down the
price considerably. Dahlias continue in
large supply and they are clearing ac-
tively. Asters and Gladioli are about
over for this season. Valley is in mod-
erate supply, but of improved quality
and meets with an active demand for
October weddings. Cosmos is in excess
of the demand. Asparagus plumosus is
selling up close. Oak foliage is arriv-
ing freely.

General Notes

The Autumn exhibit of the Lans-
downe Flower Show Association was
held on Saturday, Oct. 2, in the 20th
Century Club Auditorium in Lansdowne.
The exhibits included Roses, Dahlias and
other seasonable flowers with over a
thousand entries. Following the show,
the flowers were donated to hospitals
and charities. The judges at the affair
were J. Otto Thilow, Fred J. Michell,
Dr. Robert Huey, Casper Pennock and
H. R. Lipplncott. In the Dahlia sec-

Philadelphia, Oct. 5, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Pritai qnot«d ars by the haodr«d anleu otherwiie Doted

Killftm«r

Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna) . .

3.00 to 12.00

Killamey Brilliant

Hadley

Ophelia

3.00 to 20.00

Asparagus FIumoBus, per bunch.
* ' Sprenaeri. per bunch. . .

.50 to .76
.26 to .60

DAlslea

Gladioli

Lilies, each

Orchids— Cattleyas

Valley

1.00 to 1.25
8.00 to 15,00

tion A. P. Way was awarded the silver
medal of the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society and in the miscellaneous class
Mrs. F. W. Kelly was awarded the
bronze medal.

The Robert Craig Co. is notifying the
trade that their permanent address now
is Norwood, Pa., having vacated the
Philadelphia plant at 49 and Market sts.
The company is erecting at Norwood a
garage, office and an additional service
shed of 29xl00ft. Two greenhouses,
150x40ft. are also in the course of erec-
tion. Four large houses of Cyclamen are
the outstanding feature of the place. An
idea of the quality of the stock may be
gleaned from the fact that the plants in
lOin. pans are selling at $12 per plant.

Samuel B. Bell of Germantown and
Chelten aves. is extending his rapidly
growing business by opening a new store
at Stenton ave. and Limekiln Pike.

C. U. Liggit has a temporary store-
room at 1621 Sansom st. for the han-
dling of his bulb business.

CARNATIONS

For tho firbt cuts aro very KOod indeed, and

in quantity, wtiich arc doubly welcomcl aa

Abtern arc about ovfir for the He^iBon.

$3.00, $4.00, $5.00 per 100

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

■WhitcB, PinkB and Yellows of choice quality.
$3.00, $4.00, $5.00 per dozen

Evf:rything in

CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS,

GREENS, RIBBONS

and SUPPLIES.

Send to

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7 A.M. to 6 P.M.

S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY

THE KSI-sfs'Si'F PHIUDELPHIA

Alphonse Pericat is sending some very
hue iiuuvardia Humboldtii to the Leo
Niessen Co. Leo Niessen states that it
is in great demand as a substitute for
Valley in the making of bridal bouquets.

Edward Reid returned from Ireland
Oct. 2.

Charles Henry Fox has a beautiful
window display, showing some wonder-
fully made flowers from France. They
are composed of glass beads.

Club Meeting

The October meeting of the Flo-
rists Club was held in its new quarters
at the City Club, 313 South Broad St.,
Tuesday evening, Oct. 5. The change of
meeting place was due to the Adelphia's
advanced rates, which made it necessary
for the club to seek other quarters. This
was the annual meeting and election and
it brought out a good attendance. The
oflicers elected to serve for the ensuing
year are President Alfred M. Campbell,
Vice-President Fred. J. Michell, Jr.,
Treasurer George Craig and Secretary
Robert Kift. The literary feature of
the evening was an illustrated lecture by
C. A. Weigel, Assistant Entomologist of
the Department of Agriculture, Wash-
ington, D. C, on the Chrysanthemum
midge, showing the insect in all stages
of development and its operations on the
Chrysanthemum.

Invitations were read from the Balti-
more Florists Club to attend their "Say
it with Flowers' Week," commencing
Oct. 11.

The annual report for the year showed
the club to be in a good financial condi-
tion with 365 active members in good
standing.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Trade Conditions

From all appearances the Fall
season has opened in earnest, with a de-
mand for flowers that far exceeds the
same period last year, and the beauty of
it is that the supply is large enough to
take care of all orders without charging
exorbitant prices.

The Summer season of 1920 will go
down in the records as the best the trade
ever experienced ; while there were times
when the market was overcrowded, there
were very few flowers that went to
waste. Some of the returns to the grow-
ers were not large at times, but consid-
ering the amount of Gladioli and Asters
raised this year it is a wonder that the
returns were as good as they were.

The first part of last week the weather
was very hot, and all stock arrived in.
very poor condition, but the week ended
with rain and cooler weather, with a

big improvement in the condition of ar-
rivals.

American Beauty Rose receipts are
still small, but while the quality is not
top notch they clean up daily. Premier,
Columbia and Ophelia are still the
favorites with the trade, and are in mid-
season form. Mme Butterfly is here in
limited supply and seems to take well,
but it still remains to be seen what it
will do. Numerous weddings have kept
the supply of white Roses cleaned up at
all times. Other varieties in the market
include Pink Killamey, Sunburst, Rich-
mond, Crusader and Mrs. Aaron Ward.
Carnations are increasing in number
daily, and the quality is improving. The
supply of Lilies is small, and prices have
stiffened in consequence. "Mums are be-
coming a factor and are selling well ; the
varieties include Early Rose, October
Frost, and Golden Glow.

Dahlias are now at their best. The
, early part of the week they arrived in
[ poor shape, due to heavy rains and warm
weather, but by Thursday they were ar-
riving in better shape, and by Saturday
they were almost perfect. It is surpris-
I ing the number or really first class As-
ters that are still coming in, and they
bring fancy prices. Gladioli are done
and it seems as though every one con-
cerned is glad of it as they have had a
long season. Summing it all up, the
market is in better shape than ever at
this season. The retailers all report a
good business with a number of weddings
and receptions booked ahead, while the
wholesale houses are cleaning the stock
up daily, and the supply departments are
workinjr day and night to keep up with
their orders.
General Nexps

The regular monthly meeting of
the Pittsburgh Florists and Gardeners
Club will be held Tuesday evening, Oct.
5, in the basement of the North Side
Carnegie Library, and a large attendance
is expected, the subject will be Dahlias.
It is with regret that the trade heard
of the death of the father of Jacob Ger-
wig of the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.
Mr. Gerwig has had more than his share
this Fall, as he lost his father-in-law a
few weeks ago.

Randolph & McClements report having
the decorations for a large wedding in
Youngstown, Ohio, on Tuesday. Oct. 12.
on which they will use 2000 Dahlias in
addition to other cut flowers and plants.
They have chartered a special car to take
the material from Pittsburgh.

Ollie Beet, buyer for the A. W. Smith
Flower Stores Co., surely has his hands
full these days, for in addition to buying
for the main store it is his duty to look
after the wants of the branch stores also.
Geo. McCallum, salesmanager for the
McCallum Co., is on a b:>siness trip in
the East. N. McC.

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The Foremost Wholesale House of

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E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists

Richmond, Indiana

ZECH & MANN

l0*We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 Fast Randolph Street,CHICAGO

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Chicago

The Market

Oct. 5. — There was a severe frost on
the night of Oct 1 that practically put an
end to most outdoor stock around the
city. Since then the weather has been
quite cool, and the market has picked
up to a remarkable extent. The long
looked for conditions that awake the
market to its accustomed Fall activity
has we hope come at last. The ioy bells
of the Chicago Telephone Co. ring mer-
rily each day in the offices of all the
wholesale florists. Nevertheless there are
still some obstacles to be overcome before
ideal conditions are apparent. The cut-
ting off of the outdoor stock diverted
the call to Koses, Carnations, Sweet
Peas and other indoor stock ; these are
not in sufficient supply to meet the in-
creased demand. The farmer has a
period in his season when the hay supply
is giving out and the pastures not yet
ready, that is called "between hay and
grass." The growers have a similar sea-
son each Fall when the indoor crops do
not connect without intermission with
the^ last of the Summer flowers. This
period is upon the market right now. As
one Rose grower said on Monday, the
warm weather of the past few weeks
has boiled out all buds that would be
just right for the present market, and
it will be a little time yet before the
supply becomes normal. The same ap-
plies to Carnations.

Shipping trade has assumed a larger
volume of business during the past few
days than in several previous months.
The perplexing part of the shipping
trade at present is that most of the
orders call for stock difficult to obtain.
Could the wholesalers fill the orders as
they come, with the available stock,
there would be no fault to find. As it
is, there is considerable difficulty in fill-
ing all orders completely. These are
conditions that will right themselves
just as soon as the growers will recover
from the effects of adverse weather con-
ditions.

The shortening of the Rose supply for
reasons before stated has caused a con-
siderable advance in prices. All varie-
ties grown for this market are to be
had in good quality, but not in quantity
sufficient for the demand.

Carnations are in medium supply, but
mostly of poor grades. Of good fancy
stock, to which the demand is running,
there is not enough.

Chrysanthemums are slower in com-
ing in than was anticipated some weeks
ago ; more could be sold if they were to
be had. They are offered in white, yel-
■ low and pink. Prices are firm ; from .$2
to $5 per doz. is the general run.

Chicago, Oct. 4, 1920

Wholesale Cut Fl

Prices quoted are by the hundred unlesa

Roses — American Beauty . . .per doz.

Short stems per 100,

-Premier

Columbia

White and Pink Killamey

Killamey Brilhant

Milady

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. Russell

Sunburst

Ophelia

Asters Medium

Asparagus plumosus, per bunch. . . .

'* Sprengeri, per bunch.. . .

Adiantum

Prices

otberwise noted

2.50 to 6.00
4.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 20.00
4.00 to 18.00
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 16.00
4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 26.00
4.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 3.00
.50 to .75
to .60

Dahlias. .
Bachelor'i
Delphii

Daif

, white and yellow, per 100..

Easter Lil:

Rubrum Lilies

Auratum Lilies

Forget-me-nots, per bunch

Galax Leaves per 1000

Leucothoe Sprays

Lily of the Valley

Mexican Ivy. , per 1000,

Mignonette

Gladioli, Common

" Medium

Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz

Snapdragons per doz,

Smilax per doz.

to 2.00

4.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 4.00
3.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 3.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 3.00

10.00 to 12.00
6.00 to 8.00

10.00 to 15.00
2.00 to 3.00
.35 to .50
3.00 to 3.50
.75 to 1.00

10.00 to 12.00
. to 6.00

6.00 to 8.00

1.50 to 2.00

2.00 to 3.00

12.00 to 16.00

1.60 to 2.00

6.00 to 6.00

1.60 to 2.00

.35 to .50

1.50 to 2.00

4.00 to 6.00

3.00 to 4.00

There are plenty of Easter Lilies, and
a few Callas have made their appearance.
Orchids are still in short supply, but
most orders are filled with a little ex-
ertion on the part of the dealers. Val-
ley is about equal to the demand. The
first of the Sweet Pea crops from the
greenhouses are coming in.

While the season of the Gladioli and
Asters is practically over there is still
some offered. They are no longer in
demand excepting for fill-in orders for
funeral work. Buyers are looking for
something more seasonable.

General News Notes

John Nylof, for some years man-
ager of Swanson's, Inc., Minneapolis,
Minn., was in the city Monday on his
way to visit his old home in Sweden.
He expects to sail from New York on
Oct. 7. While in Sweden he will act
as a special representative of the S. A. F.
in that country, and endeavor if possible
to secure a member in all the large
cities. Mr. Pochelon has furnished him
with the necessary credentials for this
work.

xsTAB. ms

INCORP. 1904

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Syracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop.

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When ordering.

mention The Exchange

Since the abolition of the saloons
from Chicago a year ago last July, the
ways and means committee of the city
council has been looking around for
some means of restoring to the city, a
part, at least, of the great revenue de-
rived from the saloon license. Businesses
heretofore exempt from license are all
lined up on a schedule basis of taxation
to become effective Jan. 1, 1921. The
florists are included in the schedule. The
amount of license apportioned to them by
the council committee did not meet their
approval, and has been a matter of some
discussion of late. At a recent meeting
of the Retail Florists Association the
members present agreed that a license
fee of $50 per annum would meet with
their approval. The secretary was in-
structed to inform the license committee
of this action which will no doubt be
ratified by the committee and the florists
of the city will begin paying this amount
into the city treasury every year be-
ginning Jan. 1.

Florists who are still without the full
supply of coal for Winter were given a
ray of hope on Monday from District
Attorney Miller in charge of the Federal
inquiry into the price of coal in Chi-
cago. "Buy only enough coal to last
from 30 to 60 days" is his advice. The
coal situation will then be approaching
normal in Chicago, both in quantity and
price. Greatly reduced prices will fol-
low the present shortage, due to the pri-
ority orders now in force under orders
of the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion. The Northern and Northwestern
States would suffer more from a coal
shortage than the Chicago district. Or-
ders have, therefore, been issued to sup-
ply them first. "Within 60 days the
Northwest will have suflBcient coal on
hand so that shipping can be diverted to
the Chicago region, when the prices will
come down, and the supply increased.
Dealers charging more than ,$9 per ton
for soft coal will be investigated, and
prosecution will follow if it is shown
they were profiteering. This is good
news to those in the trade who have not
secured their full supply. To those who
have put in their full supply at an ap-
proximate price of $12 per ton these an-
nouncements oifer no solace.

Peter Smith, retired florist of New
Philadelphia, Ohio, after an illness of

two years with Brighfs disease, died the
evening of Sept. 19, at his home, 550
Tuscarawas ave. He was born in Ger-
many 79 years ago, and had lived in this
country for 4S years. Funeral services
were held at his late residence, and burial
was made in East Fair st. Cemetery.

Cost Systems — Fair Returns

In a recent issue certain questions
were asked to which we now give a reply.
The fii-st question was : "Is a detailed
cost system practical for a greenhouse
growing general stock? Are there any
growers who keep an accurate cost sys-
tem?"

— This depends a great deal upon how
the business is organized, and especially
upon the amount of time which the ac-
countant can afford to give to the matter.
For instance, a detailed cost system must
include the amount of man, horse and
machine labor upon each crop, otherwise
one of the major costs of production is
lost sight of. Where a grower can prop-
erly keep track of everything which en-
ters into the cost of crop production and
distribution, there is no reason why a
cost system should not be practical.

There is an increasing number of
greenhouse concerns which have intro-
duced some form of cost finding. The
majority of these establishments are those
specializing in a few crops rather than
those which carry a "general line" of
stock.

The second question asked was as to
whether returns of S45,000 would be con-
sidered a fair receipt for a firm growing
general stock, selling at retail only, with
a glass range slightly under 40,000 sq.
ft.?

— One dollar and twelve cents per sq.
ft. of glass seems a reasonable gross
profit for a range of above area. Not
knowing the total expenses for the year,
it is impossible to determine the net
profit ; hence the figures quoted above can
have very little value as a basis of com-
parison. The annual cost of doing busi-
ness depends upon so many factors, such
as location, size, diversity, markets, etc.,
that the total income per unit area of
glass is not in itself, an indication of
the relative prosperity of a concern.

■^lijii^i' ^"^ Allman.

•October 9, 1930.

Telegraph

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Greenhouse Materials

We also offer Pecky Cypress Bench
Material in 1x6 and 2x4 sizes ready for
immediate shipment.

Permanite

Will outwear any other Glazing Ce-
ment. It never dries — never runs and
is just elastic enough to absorb the ex-
pansion and contraction natural to the
glass in weather changes This keeps
it tight to the glass, repelling cold air
and rain and saving your valuable coal
pile as well as delicate plants.

Guttercote

is well named. It ia easily applied with
a brush and puts an absolutely water-

Eroof coat on your gutters, many times
eavier than ordinary paint. Rebuild
old gutters with Guttercote.

Hotbed Sash

We carry both single and double-
glazed sash. Write for free booklet on
Double-Glazed Sash and Double-
Glazed Ready-to-Set-up Greenhouses.

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Chicago and the West

The Allied Florists Association are
preparing lur u big "Say it with Flow-
ers" week in Chicago. It is proposed
to liold same while the Chrysauthemum
season is ai its height. The exhibitions
open to the public in the parli conserva-
tories attract thousands daily, a fact
worth heeding,

Nick Lemperis, salesman in the cut
Sower department of the Poehlmann
Bros. Co. in partnership with S. Palmer
o£ the Mangel flower store, has purchased
the retail store of Peter Douvry in the
Stewart Building at State and Washing-
ton sts. Possession was taken Oct._ 1,
A handsome store is proposed, many im-
provements being planned,

Wm, Langhout has resigned his posi-
tion with the American ijulb Co. and
joined the sales forces of A, Henderson
& Co. He left last week for New York
to meet his wife who has been in Hol-
land for the past few years, and will
make ber home in Chicago for the future.
A bed of Pbysostegia Virginica in
Garfield Park is being highly admired.
It is the most attractive of perennials
for September flowering. It is a light
pink and showy, it attracts attention
from a great distance. Another old
plant, rarely seen, is Verbena venosa, A
large bed of this edged with red Alter-
nanthera and Sweet Alyssum fairly well
approximating the National colors is of
special merit.

Jack Welter, 33 yeai-s old, son of N, K,
Welter, retail florist of Evanston, died
on Friday, The funeral was held Sun-
day, and was attended by many friends
in the trade.

News that Arthur A. Allen was in
Montreal, Canada, reached Chicago Fri-
day, Harry Rowe and others interested
were notified. His peculations while
here were, however, not of sufiicient im-
portance to justify any legal action to
be taken again him.

The Premium List of the Third Chrys-
anthemum Exhibition, to be given by
the North Shore Horticultural Society,
associated with the Garden Club of Il-
linois, will be held Nov. 13 and 14 in
the Durand Art Institute, Lake Forest,
111. In addition to Chrysanthemum
plants and cut blooms, there are prizes
offered for Carnations, Roses and mis-
cellaneous plants, single specimens and
groups. Table decorations and vege-
tables and fruits are also provided for
in the schedule.

In Joe Kohout's Own Home Town.
[Prom the Llbertyville UU.J
Independent.]

Have you noticed the beautiful flow-
ers on the village hall lawn? Holy-
hocks along the building on the south
and west, together with Lockspur, Clus-
ter Daisy, Golden Glow and Fever Few.
In the beds around the lawn are all the
different shades of Asters, Balsom, Mar-
rigolds, Cyneos, Stokes, Snap-trachet,
Bronsum-Betty, Geraniums, Silvia, Mar-
guerite, Portataska, Cosmes, Double
Cyneos, Sweetalycum, Peturnas, Bar-
varians. Hardy Flox and Gladyolia.

We suggest the proofreader make the
acquaintance of Joe.

St. Louis, Mo.

The Market

Oct. 4, — The first part of the week
was warm and sultry, but on Wednesday
there was a considerable change with
light frost. This week it Is warmer.
The cool spell was not severe enough to
kill outdoor stock and Dahlias iave
been a glut on the market. Many went
to the ash pile or were slaughtered in
bunches at rates not sufficient to pay
the time and labor of putting up. Glad-

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A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,
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FUNGINE

For mildew, runts and other blights affect-
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VERMINE

For eel worms, angle worma, and othei
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SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

When ord.TlnR. pIphkp mention The ExchanKi-

ioli and Asters are about finished. A
few late Tuberoses are coming in, but
the few cool days have curtailed the
supply in Roses. Carnations are com-
ing in in better quality. The coming
week is Veiled Prophet week and the
retailers will be busy with corsage bou-
quets. Many have been advertising in
local newspapers.

News Notes

The publicity committee met last
Tuesday, and Fall and Winter work was
discussed. Efforts are to be made to
get all branches of the trade more in-
terested. Meetings are to be held twice
a month on Wednesdays, at 2 p.m.

H, G, Berning's alterations and large
additions in space with new cold storage
plant are fast nearing completion. The
main cooler is 36ft. long x Sft, wide
and will house the enormous supply com-
ing in daily to his house, A most upto-
date packing and shipping department
will also be installed,

Foster the florist expects to open his
new store some time in November,

The Ayres Floral Co. has remodeled
its store and everything is in fine shape
for Fall business.

The "Say it with Flowers" bowling
league meets every Wednesday and there
is much rivalry among the four teams,
namely the Rose, Carnation, Sweet Pea
and Gladiolus,

The County Growers held a special
meeting Friday. Oct. 1, in regard to their
representation in the National Society.
It was decided that only owners of glass
can l3e represented.

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TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 "S£-

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Zenke's New Plant Life Liqaid

Liquid Fnngicide

Compound Plant Insecticide

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Selecting Sash Operating Device and
Greenhouse Fittings

— requires careful consideration.

You will find Advance Materials Right.
You will like our methods of doing business.

Just drop us a card asking for one of our catalogs.

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Ten boses or more at wholesale prices

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mention The Exchange

Stock is getting better, trade is getting
better, wbat more can the retail florist
ask for at this time of the year? One
funeral netted one florist over $500 worth
of orders, which is going some for a town
of this size.

The day we picked out for the trip
to the Vincents was almost a perfect
Summer day, but the day following I
started to burn coal for my cutting
houses, and the thermometer has been
banging low for the balance of the week,
and without a killing frost up to date.

The Lancaster Fair had two of our
men as exhibitors. Adam Felsinger bad
his usual display of Dahlias, and he
grows them mighty fine and sells quan-
tities of them by taking orders at the
fair. B. F. Barr put up a fine display
of his nursery stock and advertised his
landscape work in the making of this
display. Unfortunately the Fair Asso-
ciation makes no effort to get tioral dis-
plays, and our florists are equally lethar-
gic in making them, with the exception
of the two mentioned who get their re-
turns from the advertising it gives them.

H. A. Schroyer, collector of school
taxes in conjunction with his florist busi"
ness. had the busiest week of the year
the past week, and handled enough money
to buy coal for all the florists of the
county. By the way, one of our growers

said that if his help would work for
nothing and someone would present him
with his Winter's supply of coal that
he believed that he could show a profit
at the end of the year, but that with
labor demanding fifty-fifty of the receipts^
and coal coming along and demanding
this same proportion, he does not know
where he is coming in for his share. This
is not a joke, it's a serious proposition.
Who can answer it?

Xiancaster County Visits Maryland

AVednesday, Sept. 29, was an ideal
day for an ideal trip, and at S a.m. some
20 machines met in Quarryville, the
starting point for the trip. Others fol-
lowed a little later, so that we had the
company of considerably over a hundred
individuals.

After leaving Quarryville the next
stopping point was Belair, where we met
several ears from Chester County and
from Reading so that we made a gooJ
sized party by the time we reached the
Dahlia fields of Richard Vincent, Jr., &
Sons Co., of White Marsh, Md. To
those who had never visited the place
before, this run through the Dahlia and
Canna fields to get to the greenhouses
was a revelation, and the Ob's and Ah's
of the ladies and the "darn good stuff"
of the men was evidence of the pleasure
they were having at the beginning of a
perfect day. Parking our machines un-
der the direction of the bluecoats, who
have a busy day handling the thousands
of machines this show brings to the
grounds, we first visited the show in the
packing sheds, being greeted at the en-
trance by Richard Vincent, Jr., in per-
son.

This show is such a well known annual
feature that it needs no description, ex-
cept to say that it is better every year,
the variation in quality, always upward,
has been very rapid in the three years
we have visited the show, and the per-
fection of arrangement and display im-
presses one as being almost impossible
of improvement, and yet each year it is
a new revelation of beauty, showing
what can be done with one variet;^ of
flower, some greens and the artistic
temperament possessed by several of the
Vincent boys.

In the greenhouses are the usual
millions of Geraniums, all sizes, with
Coleus, Fuschia, Altenanthera, Scarlet
Sage, Lantanas and other stock all in
good shape ; in fact, one of our party
insisted that he never saw the stock any
better than it was right now. In ad-
dition to this immense stock of bedding
plants there are a number of houses de-
voted to ferns and palms in commercial
sizes, and one sometimes wonders where
a market can be found for such quan-
tities of stocks

In the fields are acres of Cannas and
more acres of Dahlias, all in full bloom,
and what is more to the point, all true
to name, a fact which is unfortunately
not always a fact in the trade. The
Cannas seem to have enjoyed the rains
of the past season and are if anything
better than usual. The Dahlias, not be-
ing so partial to rain, were just_ a shade
below some former years, looking over
the fields, and yet in the show the quality
of blooms ran a bit higher.

Under the guidance of Mr. Vincent
himself, who had just returned from the
New York show (crowned as I under-
stand with honors and glory enough to
make the ordinary man too proud to
associate with men of low estate) we
visited the trial plot and the field of
novelties. Here, of course, the center of
attraction- was the new variety Patrick
O'Mara, of which the papers will be full
for the next few weeks, but to see its
habits and growth it must be seen right
here — and I believe that a committee of
experts would grade it as high on these
two points as they did the flowers in
New Tork. Going up and down the rows
in this plot with Mr. Vincent, one soon
realizes why he has made such a wonderful
success of the Dahlia : he is so full of
enthusiasm and love for them that they
simply have to respond with quality and

Mrs. Vincent was on hand with her
usual hoarty wel.-nnif for the ladies
During thf jiftcrnoon our party pulled
out at intervals, sonu^ for a trip through
Druid Hill Park of Baltimore and others
went directly home. All were well
pleased with the trip and knew consid-
erablv more about Dahlias than they did
the day before. Albert M. Hebr.

Randolph, Mass. — Peter Hylen has
just finished a new house. It is ISOft.x
2Gft., built with cement foundation and
walls.

October 9, 19J().

The Florists* Exchange

783

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Repairs, high cost of maintenance, wasteful heat-
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It is efficient at every point, and protects your
profits.

Come in and talk over your problems with us.

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Kansas City, Mo.

The fourth annual Pall show of the
Kansas City Amateur Flower Gardeners
Association was held in Drexel Hall,
Saturday afternoon, Sept. 25. In point
of excellence and number of exhibits, at-
tendance and interest of visitors, the
event was the most successful one the
association has held. Prizes were nu-
merous and ranged from that given for
the finest Rose grown to a reward for
the humble garden truck which occupied
a conspicuous place on one side of the
hall.

Three silver cups were presented, the
director's cup being given to the winner
of the greatest number of ribbon awards.
This was won by JMr. and Mrs. Lueian
Rosenwald, who had ten ribbons to their
credit. A silver cup for the ten best
specimens of Snapdragons was won by
Mrs. Mark Morrin and Miss Jean Ad-
klsson. Mr. J. M. Campbell of Platts-
burg, Mo., won the other cup for the
best specimen Dahlia.

From the real old-fashioned flowers
to the newest novelties in flowers were
on display at the exhibition. The ex-
hibits were divided into 47 classes and
included Dahlias, single and double Del-
phinium. Marigolds, Calendula, annual
and hardy Gaillardia, Pyrethrum uligino-
sum. annual Aster, Celosia cristata
cockscomb. Celosia plumosa, Chinese
wool flower. Phlox, bedding and ruffled
Petunia.s. novelties, bouttonl&res, corsage
bouquets, all varieties of Roses, ever-
lasting. Scabiosa, Verbena, Zinnia. Eu-
patorium. greenhouse plants, table deco-
rations for large and small tables, and
the vegetable displays which were in
four classes. The garden truck was from
private owners and also from the school
gardens.

To make the show more gorgeous and
I also to show appreciation for the en-
, couragement and assistance which the
I professional florists have given to this
I association in the past years of its or-
, ganization and at the previous shows,
; the professional florists were asked to
' exhibit at this show. Rock's Flower
Store had a gorgeous display of Trito-
; mas which were arranged in one large
■ vase against a background of dark green
velvet S. Bryson Ayres had a display
, of Celosiamum and featured in this dis-
; play his own famous Celosiamum crea-
i tion which is a cross between the Ce-
I losia corupacia and Celosia Childsii or
! wool flower. The result has the height
! of the first and the form of the flower
i of the second, making it a wonderful ex-
j hibit. The wholesale growers had a dis-
play of all varieties of evergreen which
I was very effective. The Chandler Land-
j scape and Floral Co.'s display consisted
I of varieties of ornamental grasses and
i hot-house plants. Dahlias, Asters, Tri-
I tomas, Crotons and Pandanus were com-
bined in a very effective manner. A
' centerpiece of cut flowers occupied the
I main part of the exhibit, flanked by a
I cluster of fancy grasses.
I Barclay & Moore of Liberty. Mo., had
j an exhibit of the various kinds of Dah-
lias, which are their specialty. There
I were no prizes offered for the profession-
I als, nor were they in competition with

the amateur growers.

I There were 50 exhibitors and when

I the show closed at six o'clock the flow-

! ers were all sent to the various hosjiitals.

The object of the association is to

stimulate the interest of the people in

flower growing and the members strive

•■o mnke their exhibitions of interest to

flat dwellers as well as to those who

live on large estates.

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HEATING and COOLING are two branches of engineering

which we specialize for the greenhouse trade.

Over thirty years have been devoted by us to the construction

nd designing of boilers
During this period we have i
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country.

KROESCHELL Boilers are
house heating record in the
other makes are constantly
praise.

efrigerating apparatu
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cing the most wonderful green-
orld. Florists who have used
ing the Kroeschell the highest

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A special putty used succeaafully by the
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Prices

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In cans of 50 lbs lie. per lb.

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N. Y.

786

The Florists' Exchange

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

f

TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER

The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for
i^ale Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Green-
houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent

Our charge is 18 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the Ime), set solid :
reading tvpe like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines

Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements
addressed care this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwardmg.

NEW YORK — Box 100 Times Square Station

L ordinary

I to be

Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station
N. Y., by Tuesday night for following Saturday issue.

_^©"When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely
by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise xmder initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

SUPERINTENDENT-GARDENER, J^ee 50. of
many years practical experience on the best es-
tates in this country and England would like to
negotiate with some lady or gentleman who re-
Quires a real gardener. For the last 2J-2 years, su-
pSendenifn southern MassachusettB. and pre-
viously three years in a similar position. Always
™Sood terms with his help without bullying. Has
always had a good salary, etc Io'=f ''^ '^I'lf ?5
the strictest investigation. Wants to be able to
give reasonable notice to present employer, "otes
tant. Address H. A.. Florists' Exchange. 10|9-1
SITUATION WANTED-By S^dener and flo-
rost exoerienced in greenhouse and outside worK.
Maried age 34, no children. Will consider no
runXvn pTace or one with labor ^lortage Can
give excellent reference as to character and ability
of handling estate. Please state ^'iculars m first
letter. A. F. Swenson, R. F. D. 2, Alexandria v^^

IF YOU are looking for a man to take full charge
of vour nursery and landscape department, com-
muSe ^th us. First-class PI?P''„S?, °' "'^"i™!
evergreens, shrubs, Roses, etc None b"* fi"^?,™""?
position wanted. State particulars and idea^o^
wages in first letter. Verkade s Nur8enes,^INew

London, Conn. ^ ! ,

c;tttt4TTON wanted — As foreman, 20 years-
^"iS^rTence^ilh all Christmas and East" =>toct;
OrcWds, Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Sweet Peas
Bulbs and general cut and decorative stufi. Ex
cellent references, good propa|ato^. Can handle
help; single, age 36. Address r. c; "^3,9,1

Exchange.

DESIGNER and decorator in N. Y., B™°klyn, or
Long Mand. At present ^P'^f.^ by '^'J,'^
New York florist, where 1 have been for jyo years.
Agr36salar?S56 weekly. Pho->' 2432 J Richmond
HUl. A H. Knickman, 44 Shaw ave., Woodhaven,

SINGLE MAN with knowledge of trees, shrubs,
■ plSitt Wscape-construction etc desirea posi-
tion or would consider partnership in florist land
scape business. Give Ml particulars in first le«er.

This Week's Money Making Wrinkles

stock up with 2%in. Cinerarias
now and shift them into 4's. Small
Calceolarias will grow into fine speci-
mens if kept free from green fly and in
a cool house. Time to purchase small
stock to fill the emptied Chrysanthe-
mum benches with. Time to buy Dutch
bulbs, Easter Lilies and more Freesias.
Still time to start Callas for Winter
and Spring flowering. Have you ever
grown Winter flowering Oxalis? They
come in many colors and are attrac-
tive pot plants in a Carnation tem-
perature. Calendulas make an ideal
cold house Winter crop ; you can pur-
chase well established 2%in. stock
ready for benching and save time.
Christmas Peppers and Cherries sell
from now on ; have a nice lot on hand.
Another useful and inexpensive plant
is Begonia Gloire de Chatelaine ; even

small plants are always in flower and
don't need a house over 52 or so.

Do not overlook tlie fact that
if you want to buy any of the
above stock or have any surplus
to dispose of, these columns in-
variably aiford a means of ac-
complishing your desires.

NURSERY WRINKLES

Frosts will soon nip the sprightly
flower boxes that did duty through-
out the Summer. Have you adver-
tised your evergreens to refill them
for the Winter V The florist should
be prepared to fill the tubs and boxes
of his city customers now returning
to open their town houses. A win-
dow_ box of your own would be sug-
gestive to your patrons !

scape DuHiucBo. vj..^ f

E. H., Florists' Exchange.

SITUATION WANTED

Assistant inside private place.

Thirteen years' experience in Irmt and plan s.

Good references, age 28. Address H. E., Fl'J^'s^

Exchange.

GARDENER-SUPERINTENDENT private es-
tate 12 years' practical experience at all branches
of gardening. A^e 29, years, married, no children.
Good references from last employer. L. A Hub-
bard, 18 Denis St., Manhaaaet, L. I. w\10 ^

GARDENER-SUPERINTENDENT-Life ex-pe-
rtence in landscape and greenhouse work, is open
for position by Oct. 15. Married, no family. Aa-
dresrCariPetersen, Manhasset, Long I-la-^d, N. Y.

SITUATION WANTED— Salesman (29) experi-
enced in all branches of florists' business, good
buyer and salesman, excellent references D Mil-
ler, 817 WiUoughby ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 1019-2
SITUATION WANTED— By married man. age
30, good grower of cut flowers, pot Plants 13
years' experience, 5 years as foreman, i. AlEulst^

228 High St., Whitman, Mass. m to--

SITUATION WANTED— By foreman, 40, single,
thoroughly familiar with all cultures under glass.
Good propagator and grower of choice pot plants.
Able to take full charge and manage help.
Fred Gerter! 55i W. 125th St., N. Y. City. 10|9-1

EXPERIENCED GROWER, of Christmas,

Easter and bedding stock. Al references. State
full particulars in first letter. J. Faat, Grand

Hotel, Hoboken, N. J. Wd

SITUATION WANTED — By general greenhouse

man single, many years in trade. Experienced
in funeral work. State wages. W. H., 466 Potter

ave., Astoria, L. I. 10|16-^

WANTED— Position on private place by excellent

gardener or foreman under glass or outside.
Single, good references as to character and ability.

Address H. F., Florists' Exchange. 1019-1

I AM OPEN for a good job in an up-to-date flower

store. Have had 25 years' experience; can fur-
nish the best of references and can make good.
Address H. H., Florists' Exchange. 10|9-1

WANTED — Man with some greenhouse experience
to work as night fireman. Good wages paid,
ddresa F. C, Florists' Eschange. 9125-t

JHELPJVANTED^

A FIRST-CLASS GROWER of pot plants wanted
to take charge of our plant department. Mar-
ried man wanted. Modern plant in the beet con-
dition. 100.000 square feet of glass. Only A No. 1
grower need apply. We offer S35 per week, four-
room house with electric light and coal, all free,
including rent. In replying, send references.
Position presents unlimited opportunities for
advancement.

T. MALBRANC,
Main st., Johnstown, Pa.

8|7-t

WANTED — A man thoroughly conversant

with the fruit and ornamental branch of

the business to take the position of sales and

Prefer' to have a man with field experience,
although this is not an essential factor.

Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.
Residence on grounds will be supplied rent

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of California Nursery Company,
Niles. CaUfornia. 5|16-t

STAFF WRITERS WANTED
FOR THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

whose daily business brings them into direct
touch with their brothers in the trade where they
are located.

Denver Richmond, Va.

Milwaukee New Orleans

Please address with fullest particulars, Editor

The Florists' Exchange, P. O. Bos 100, Times Sq.

r>tatiou. New York City. 7|10-t

WANTED— FIRST-CLASS POT PLANT
MAN

Single preferred, eastern, establishment.
Nine hours, S35 per week. Time and one-
half for over time. Please give references
in first letter. Address Alpha Beta,
care The Florists" Exchange. 10I2-t

HELP WANTED

Reference and Salary Expected
James Smith,
113 Market St.,
Paterson, N. J. 9|25-t

WANTED — Storeman and maker-up, capable of

handling high-class trade in a large city; SoD per

week to start. State references, experience, etc.

Address H. iM., Florists' Exchange. 10116-2

DESIGNER— A high-grade man, capable

of turning out first-class work. Wages

S50 per week. Address H. L., Florists'

Exchange. 10116-2

WANTED— Three good all around men to work
under foreman in our Palm, Dracaena, Cibotium
and Erica houses. An assistant helper in our
Azaleas, Daisies and Oranges. An experienced
fireman for hot water boilers. Men applying must
have had previous experience under glass. When
writing state experience and wages wanted. Anton
Schultheis, 316 19th st., College Point, Queens-
borough, N. Y. City. 1019-4

WANTED— ^At once, an experienced travelling
salesman to call on market gardeners and
planters about half the year and wait on store cus-
tomers, execute orders and make himself generally
useful the other half. Must be strong, active, con-
genial, one who could drive an auto preferred.
Apply in own handwriting, stating references, age,
experience and wages expected to "Hortus," Flo-
rists' Exchange. 10116-2

WE DESIRE the services of an experienced seeds-
man to travel the Southern States calling on
truckers. One with previous experience in the
South preferred, but not essential to qualify. Per-
manent position with salary and liberal commis-
sion to one who can show results. Write, giving
years of experience and salary expected. Also
present and last employer. Strictly confidential.
Williams Seed Co., Norfolk, Va. 10|9-1

W\NTED— Reliable man to act as district super-
intendent to book orders for fruit and ornamental
trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage sub-agents;
exclusive territory; pay^«'eekly. Whole or part

time Apply at once. C. H. Weeks Nursery Co

WANTED — Vegetable seed counter clerk, strong,
quick, willing, experienced in executing important
orders and of good address with customers. State
in own handwriting, age, reference, experience,
wages expected, etc. Address "Seed Merchant,"
Florists' Eschange. 10|16-2

GARDENER— Experienced working superinten-
dent on Long Island estate, 75 acres, 25 miles
from N. Y. city; married, no children. House,
milk and vegetables provided. State experience
age, reference, salary. Address H. G., Florists'
Exchange. 10|9-1

WANTED — Will the party who answered adver-
tisement in Sept. 25th issue, "Florists' Ex-
change" from Great Neck, L. I., please write
again, as letter was lost. Prompt attention appre-
ciated. Stephen Hoyt Sons Co., New Canaan,
Conn. 1019-1

man to work in store and call on private customers
Apply, stating experience, age and salary ex-
pected. Address H. D., Florists' Exchange. 1019-t

EXPERIENCED Rose and Carnation grower on
private estate. Good salary to competent man.
Apply by letter, stating experience and copy of
references. P. O. Box 51, West End, Long Branch,
N. J. 10|9-1

permanent place. Give age, wages expected, partic-
ulars as to experience and references in first letter.
John W. Mertz (Supt.). Roaemont. Pa. 10i9-l

WANTED — A man with greenhouse experience

and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In

writing, state experience and give references.

WANTED— Bright, active man to pack cut
flowers — ^one that has had some experience pre-
ferred— permanent position with good salary to
competent man. Thomas Young, Jr., Beechwood
Heights Nurseries. Bound Brook, N. J. 1019-2

WANTED — One practical nurseryman and propa-
gator and two assistants and landscape men,
nlling to work, capable to produce results. Apply

HELPER — -For private estate. Greenhouse and
outside; little experience, S65 per month, room
and board. Permanent. State age, etc. A. W.
lying, care Hill, Glenfaead, Long Island. N. Y. 10|9-1
BOSTON FIRM REQUIRES experienced man on
vegetable seeds and grasses to fill a position as
first assistant. State experience and salary ex-
pected. Address H. B., Florists' Exchange. 10|9-t

WANTED — Good, reliable store man at once.

One who understands floral work and waiting on

trade. Jas. Horan & Son, Florists, Bridgeport,

Conn. 1019-1

WANTED — Good designer and general florist
worker in new retail shop near Boston; one look-
ing for advancement and well recommended.

Address G. J., Florists' Exchange. 1019-2

WANTED — Rose grower, to work under a section
foreman, A ste&.dy position. Call and see the
foreman, or address L. B. Coddington, Murray

Hill, N. J. 10116-3

WANTED — Experienced grower of general green-
house stock. Also helper with some exjjerience.
State salary expected to start. Located in West
Virginia. Address R. P., Florists' Exchange. 7|17-t

WANTED — Man to take charge of greenhouses to

grow Roses and miscellaneous stock. Swede

preferred. Good position for right party. Munro,

968 Chapel st.. New Haven, Conn. 10 1 9-2

WANTED — Young lady to assist in flower store.

Salary SIS per week. E. HoUender, S5S Flatbush

ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|9-1

rk under fore-

) Ft. Hamilton

10116-2

WANTED— All around mi
man. Apply David Shan
ave. , Brooklyn, N. Y.

WANTED — Florist salesman, young

manent position. Bowe, 332 5th a^
City^

WANTED— General plant salesman !

H. Bershad, Florist Department,

Loeser & Co., Fulton st.. Brooklyn, N.

,nd buyer.
Frederick
Y. I0|2-t

WANTED— An all around man to work i

man. Da\'id Shannon, 3380 Fort

Parkway , Brooklyn, N. Y.

nder fore-
Hamilton
10|9-2

Newark, New York State.

ge; salary

.^ ^„„ _ „, , Frederick

10130-4 Loeser & Co., Fulton st .Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|2-t

October 9, 1920.

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787

HELP WANTED

WANTED— Mnn for making wire designs. SUte

experience tind salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange^ 6|26-t

STOCK FOR SALE_

ACHrLLEAS

ACHILLEA, "The Pearl"

Sironit. field-grown clumps,

for immediate delivery.

$8jjer 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison. New Jersey. 7|17-t

Amaryllis"

HARDY, WHITE AMARYLLIS BULBS— 20o.

each by mail, S15 per 100 by express.
H. W. Peterson, Poplar Blufl, Mo. 7|24-t

AMPELOPSIS

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 2-year, fine, 25c.;

instant shipment. W, H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y.

10123-3

ASPARAGUS

WE HAVE about 400, 5-in. pots and about 900,
3-in. pots of Asparagus Sprengeri which we wish
to dispose of before Winter and will, therefore, sell
cheap. J. Franklin Meehan, Mt. Airy, Phila-
delphia. Pa. 1019-1

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Strong. 3-in., S5

per 100. 600 for S25. .Asparagus plumosus nanus,

3-in„ S6 per 100, 200 for SIO. All were ready to

shift. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray ave., Utica,

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2.L4-in., S4 per 100;
3-in., S7.50 per 100. Fine, bushy plants. Cash
with order. See Cineraria ad.
C. A. Voris, Milton. Pa. 10|16-3

ASPAR.4GUS SPRENGERI— 2k-in. pots, S4 per

100. Cash.
Louis Chetaud, Florist. West End, N. J. ■''10|9-2

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 21.4-in. pots. S4 per

100. Cash with order. Park Board Greenhouse,

Fort Wayne, Ind. 9 11-t

ASPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengeri. See dis-
play ad., page 75S.

J. F. Anderson. Short Hills. N. J. 6|3-t

D. H. Herron, Olean, New York.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Extra heavy,

S7 per 100, S65 per 1000. Cash.
Blaney, Florist, Swampscott, Mass. ;

ASTERS

PERENNIAL ASTERS

Strong, Field-Grown Clumps.

Novffi-Angliffi, NovEe-Anghse rubra and Climax.

SS per 100, S7o per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES, INC.,

SPARKILL, N. Y. 10|23-«

AUCUBA

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

various sizes. Wm. H. Siebrecht, Broadway and

2lld ave., Long Island City, N. Y. 4|3-t

BEGONIAS

BEGONIAS

2)^-in., good plants, from top cuttings. Mehor,

Peterson and Cincinnati, §25 per 100.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— R. C, $3.50 per 100

by mail; 2-in.. $6. Mrs. M. A. Patten, improved

Chatelaine, R. C, S6 per 100 by mail. See Coleus

ad. Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 4|17-t

BEGONIA MELIOR— In 4-in. pots, extra heavy,

stock, ready to ship August 1, S50 per 100.

H. J. Borowski and Sons, 168 Mt. Hope St., Ros-

lindale, Mass. 8|24-t

BEGONIA Chatelaine, 2M-in., S5 per 100; Be-
gonia Mrs. Patten, 2;4-in., S6 per 100. For im-
mediate delivery. Fine stock. Need the room.
Cash. Rudolf Irsa, East Hampton. N. Y. 10|9-t

BEG0NL4S — Cincinnati, o- and 6-in.. heavy
stock. S15 and S20 per doz. Normandy Green-
houses, GwjTiedd Valley, Penna. 1019-1

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— 214-in., 6J^c. Gra-
cilis, 2>-i-in.. 6).iic.; 4-in., 20c.
L. J. Rowe, Titusville. Pa. 9 4-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— 2K-in., S6 per 100;

3-in.. SIO per 100, stocky plants.
H. P. Streckfus. Suffern, N. Y'. 9|18-t

MELIOR. Cincinnati and Peterson, 5-in., heavy

stock, Slo per doz.
Wm. W. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. 9|25-t

BEGONIA Chatelaine for Christmas; fine, 2M-iii.

stock, ready for 4-in., S7 per 100.
Coonon & Son. Haversfraw, N. Y. :0|2-t

STOCK FOR SALE

BOXWOOD

BOXWOODS— Home-Grown, Bushy Stock.

100

2600 0-8 in »06

2000 10-12 in 76

1000 12-14 in 12B

150 Pyramid Boxwoods, 3-, 4- and 6 ft T Prices

Standard Boxwoods, 2><i ft L on

100 Strong, Golden Boxwoods, bush, f Applica-

12-14 in J tion

Max Schling. Inc., 785 Fifth ave.. New York. 9 11-t

BOXWOOD EDGING— Suffruticosa, 6- to 7-in.,
$12 per 100. Robert H. Bender, Boxly, Chest-

nut Hill, Pa. 10|9^

BOXWOOD SEMPERVIREN.S— 18-in., nice,
bushv stock. Puramus Nurseries, Paramus rd.,

Ridgcwood. N. J. 10123-3

BTJPDLEIA

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA— Pure White, Ideal, fo'

Winter forcing. The Conard & Jones Co.'

West Grove. Pa. 10|9-t

BPLBS

1000

N. princeps, Trumpet Daffodil, %-l in _. . SIO

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, less than ^-in. 5

N. poeticus alba plena, 5^-1 in _. 10

N. poeticus alba plena, less than J's-in 5

John H. Umpleby,
Derby Gardens, Lake View, N. Y. 10|9-t

BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. KEUR & SONS. HILLEGOM, HOLLAND.
New York Branch, S2-84 Broad Street.

10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I.. N. Y. 8|7-t

YOUR ADDRESS for Holland-grown Hyacinths
Tuhps, Narcissi, Crocus, Lilies of the Valley and
Liliums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF,
116 Broad St.. Room 40. New York City. 5122-t

Headquarters for Dutch and French Bulbs

F. Rynveld & Sons
61 Vesey St.. - New York 5|3-t

BPXTJS

BUSUS SUFFRUTICOSA— 1000. Prices and

terms upon request. Paramus Nurseries.

Paramus rd.. Ridgewood. N. J. 10123-3

BOX EDGING — Buxus Suffruticosa. 20,000 rooted

cuttings. Write for prices. The Conard & Jones

Co., West Grove. Pa. 10|9-t

CALENDULAS

C-ALENDDL.4 — Prince of Orange. Grown from
re-selected seed. Nice, clean plants from 2Ji-iii.
pots, S3. 50 per 100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 10|2-t

CANTERBURY BELLS

CANTERBURY BELLS— Good, clean plants from

2y-in. pots, S3. 50 per 100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 10|2-t

CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Carnation plants have never been better than
this season.

PINK 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme S14 S120

Rose Pink Enchantress 10 95

Mrs. C. W. Ward 10 95

MissTheo 9 80

Pink Enchantress 10 95

WHITE

White Enchantress 12 100

White Perfection 10 90

Matchless 9 80

Crystal 12 100

AlmaWard 9 80

RED

BeUe Washburn 14 120

Beacon 14 120

Variegated Benora 12 120

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

Low-topped, bushy, well developed plants, clean

and healthy. 100 1000

Matchless S12 S75

White Perfection 12 110

White Wonder 12 110

White Enchantress 15 125

C.W.Ward 12 110

Pink Enchantress 12 110

Miss Theo 12 100

Enchantress Supreme 15 125

Siegwart 12 125

Belle Washburn 15 125

Owing to favorable season the quality is excep-
tionally choice and will be pleased to quote special
price on large lots.

S. S. PENNOCK CO..
1608-1620 Ludlow st.. Philadelphia. Pa.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
— Good strong, bushy plants. Pink
Enchantress and White Enchantress, Sll
per 100. S95 per 1000. Packing free.
Cash with order please.

Paul F. Rochelle,
Morristown, New Jersey. 9 4-t

STOCK FOR SALE

CARNATIONS

CARN.'\T1<1.\ I'l.A.N'I'S for huI. .

100. These are wonderful extra
fine plants, clean, healthy, large,
well branched, strong and stocky.
As good as money will buyl

Ivandalc Floral Co.,

P. O. Hamilton, Va. 10|9-1

Cash with order.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
Large, bushy plants. 100 1000

Pink Enchantress $8 *75

Matchless 8 75

White Enchantress 9 80

Cash with order.

JOS. SCHOOS,

1433 Warren St., Evanaton, III. 9|18-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— 4-IN. POT

PLANTS

2000 Matchless 1000 Enchantress Supreme

500 Beacon 500 Belle Washburn

500 Rose Pink Enchantress

S12 per 100. $100 per 1000.

Charles H. Totty Co.,

Madison, New Jersey. 1012-t

CARNATIONS 100 1000

Mrs. C. W. Ward $12 $100

Matchless 10 80

These are all extra fine heavy plants, very good
value. Come and see them growing.
ALFRED M. CAMPBELL, Strafford, Pa. 9|lS-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

100 1000
Enchantress Supreme $14 $120

STOCK FOR SALE

CARNATIONS

IliOll Wl .N'lJSCJIi CAR.MATKI.N' plant*, 300 .Match-
l.»H, :)(ifl Whit/: Enchantrer.«, $10 per 100. Cash
wilh.ir.l.r.
Hurtt the Floi'it, Greenfield. .Mass. 10116-2

BEACON. Doris, Washburn, $8 per 100, $80 per

1000. These arc strong, bushy plants. Cosh,

please. L. Cousins, Jr., Concord Junction, Mass.

10|2-t

CARNATIONS— 2000 field-grown, strong plants,

Pink Enchantress. JS per 100. $75 per 1000.

Cash. Fairvicw Greenhouses, .Milton, Pa. 10|9-2

Seattle St., Ozone Park, N. Y.

CARNATIONS— Field grown. See display ad

this issue. K. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y

City. 7|17-t

George Peters & Sons, Hempstead. L. I., N. Y.
FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS—
Strong, healthy, Benora. SIO per 100; Roper, $10
per 100; White Wonder, S8 per 100; Matchless. S8
per 100 or $75 per 1000 for Matchless only. Cash

with order, plej...^.

John W. Foote, Reading, Mass.

9|25-t

VERY LARGE, scco]

plants, $5 per 100.

Edw. J. Taylor. Grcc

.Matchless Camatic

FIELD-GROWN CARN.ATION PLANTS— Fine
stock. Al. Can ship at once. White Enchant-
ress, Light Pink Enchantress. Philadelphia and
Matchless. S14 per 100. Cash with order.
Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn. Olean. N. Y. 9|25-t

CARNATIONS

10.000 Light Pink Enchantress

Stocky, with 10 to 20 shoots.

$60 per 1000. Cash.

Penn Floral Company,

99 Shoemaker St.. Kingston. Pa. 10|9-3

FOR SALE— Field-grown Carnation plants. 2000
Matchless, SIO per 100; 500 Harlowarden, $10
per 100: 500 Enchantress Supreme, $12 per 100.
Fine plants, ready to ship. Cash with order, please.
Carl Peterson, The Whiting Greenhouses, Hart-

ford, Conn. 10|9-2

10,000 CARNATION PLANTS— Field-grown,
healthy, absolutely no stem rot. Enchantress
Supreme. Matchless, Victory and Lucy. The best
dark pink. Retiring from business and will sell
them at a bargain.

G. F. Neipp, Chatham. N. J. 1019- »

CARNATION PLANTS— Field grown Carnation
plants. Ward, Rose. Pink, Light Pink, White
Enchantress, Matchless. Price $12.00 per 100.
Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co., Florist,
Lynchburg, Va. 8|14-t

CARNATION PLANTS 100 1000

3000 Beacon S12 $110

7000 Matchless 9 80

Good, healthy stock. Cash with order please.
John E. Nelson, Framingham Ctre., Mass. 8|2S-t

SPECIAL LOT 10,000 MATCHLESS— Excep-
tionally fine, $9 per 100, $80 per 1000. Write
for complete list of varieties. Strong stock. Price
right. S. S. Skidelsky & Co., 50 Park pi., New

York aty. 9 18-t

CARNATIONS— FIELD-GROWN PLANTS

Mrs. C. W. Ward, Matchless, Beacon.

$12 per 100, $100 per 1000.

Henry Weston, Hempstead, N. Y. 8|7-t

5000 FIELD-GROWN Carnation plants, all in

good condition: Pink Enchantress, $8.50 per 100,

$75 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Fred

Golsner, Harrison ave., Amityville, L. I. 9 11-t

EXTRA HEAVY CARNATION PLANTS
2000 White Enchantress, 2000 Matchless, 1000

Ward, SIO per 100. Cash, please.

Chas. Zimmer, West Collingswood, N. J. 9 11-t

WARD, White Wonder. SIO per 100. Enchantress
Supreme and Philadelphia, S8 per 100. Less $1

per 100 if called for.

W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. 9 18-t

CARN.ATION PLANTS— 1000 Harry Fenn, $6 per
100. $50 per 1000; 5000 Matchless. S8 per 100,

S50 per 1000.

Paul E. RicTiwagen, Needham, Mass. 9125-t

1000 FIELD-GROWN Pink Enchantress Carna-
tion Plants. SS5 for the 1000. Cash with order.
Estate of S. Penndorf. 85 Oak St.. New Rochelle.
N. Y^ 1019-3

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— Fine, bushy

plants, Matchless, Mayday and Albert Roper; a ■
big bargain, SS per 100. Cash. Muncie Progres-
sive Floral Co., Muncie. Ind. 10|9-2

250 M.\TCHLESS, 150 White Enchantress, 100

Doris. 25 Benora. $12 per 100: 250 Fenn. 150

Alice, 200 White Wonder. $10 per 100. Cash.

Chas. H. Green, Spencer, Mass. 10|2-t

FIELD-GROWN CARN.\TIONS— Pink Enchant-
ress. SIO per 100. S50 per 1000. Cash with order,
please. Phone: Flushing 1430. Phillip Haas'
Sons, College Point, N. Y. 1019-1

FIELD-GROWN CARN.ATION PLANTS— 700

Harlowarden. nice, bushy plants, $7 per 100. or

$35 will take the lot. Kenyon -Ivenue Floral Co..

Wakefield, R. I. 10|16-2

CHERRIES

FIELD-GROWN CHERRIES— 2-yr.-old, large,
stocky plants, well berried, ready to pot in 6-
and 8-in.. 35c. and 50c. each; 4-in., $15 per 100;
2'/i-\n.. $6 per 100.
H. Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 9|25-t

JERUSALEM CHERRIES— Cleveland, field-
grown, stocky plants, well berried. 2.5c., 35c. and
50c. Cash, please. Miss M. Dewey, 51 Hollen-

beck St., Gt. Barrington, Mass. 9|18-t

CHERRIES — Cleveland, 4-in., pot-grown, stocky

plants, well-berried. $17..50 per 100. Miss

Louisa Cade. R. F. D. 2. Hackensack. N. J. 1019-1

CHERRIES AND PEPPER.S— See display ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CHRYSANTHEMUM SPECIALISTS
ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian. Mich. 7|10-t

CINERARIAS

CINER.\RI-^S — Dreer's semi-dwarf, of brilliant

mixed colors, large, transplanted. Ready for
2K-in.. $3 per 100. 200 for S5. postpaid. $20 per
1000 Chas. Whitton. Y'ork and Gray ave.,

Utica. N. Y. 10'»-t

CINERARLiS— Semi-dwarf , best imported strain,

strong plants from 2j4-in., S6.50 per 100. $60 per
1000. Cash. See Primulas. Henri* Schmidt,
673 Church Lane, North Bergen. N. J. 9|25-t

CINERARL-iS- Dreer's Prize Dwarf, fine, strong

plants, ready for shift; 2;4-in., $6 per 100; S-in.,
SIO per 100. Cash. See Asparagus ad.

C. A. Voris, Milton, Pa. 10123-4

CINERARIAS— 2 !i-. 2'4-in. pots, Howard and

Smith prize strain and Half Dw-ari. So per 100.
W. D. Barto. R. F. D. 6, Schenectady, N . Y . 1019-3
CINER.4RI-4.S — Half dwarf, fine, strong phints,

mixed colors: 2V4-in., $5 per 100. 200 for $9
Edward Whitton. Utica, N. Y. 10|9-t

CLEMATIS

CLEMATIS PANICULAT-\— 2-year. 14c.; 3-year,

25c., strong stock, instant shipment.
W. H. Salter, Rochester. N. Y . W\iini

COLEUS

LIBERTY" COLEUS— Sport from Christmas gem.

but much better; verj- large, velvety red leaves,
fine for counter sales. Strong plants from 25-2-in.
pots, ready to shift into 4-in.. $15 per 100. 2o at 100
rate. Stock plants from 5-in. pots. $6 per doz.
Cash with order. Order now before cold weather
sets in. Neff Floral Co.. 2222 W. Liberty aye..

W. L.. Pittsburgh. Pa. m9-\,

COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings. BrilUancy, $10 per

1000, $1.50 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrsnce St..
Flushing. L. I., N. Y. 7|17-t

CYCLAMEN

CYCLAMEN — The kind you have been looking

for. Strong, well-grown, named varieties in
separate colors in the following sizes: 100

From 2H-in. pots $12

From 3-in. pots 20

From 4-in. pots 40

From 5-in. pots ■ 7o

Now ready. -4 few blooming cyclamen at
above prices.

Write for discounts on large orders.

We pay special attention to boxing and packing
and the using of paper pots should insure safe ar-
rival at destination. The stopping of express cars
at our plant enables us to make direct shipments
without unnecessary rough handling which will
be appreciated by our customers. Plants are
moving fast and we ad^^5e ordering at once. No
packing charge.
■ J. W. D.WIS COMPANY'. Terre Haute. Ind. 8|28-t

V.^LU-ABLE secrets for growing C.vclamen. by a
grower with experience in the largest plants
abroad. If you get these you can grow as maiiy
and as fine Cjxlamen as can be produced. I will
send this culture containing these secrets for $2.50.
One of these secrets alone could not be bought for
hundreds of dollars. Get it now and succeed this
year. Oscar Glatz. Coshocton. 0. 9 18-t

CY'CL.\MEN — In assorted colors, good, strong
plants; 3-in.. ready for a shift. $18 per 100;
4-in.. 35c.; 5-in.. 50c.; 6-in.. 75c.: 5% for packing.
Cash please. Come and look this stock over.
Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound Brook, N. J.
10 9-6

788

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STOCK FOR SALE

CYCLAMEN

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

I HAVE ARRANGED
with the

to handle mj entire crop of Cyclamen geeda thia

My aeed thie aeaaon will conaiat of:

Three varieties of Salmon.

Three varietiea of Red.

Pink

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Rococco in variety.

Mr. Kohler, of the American Bulb Co., baa
visited my place this Spring and has told me he
found it the best he has seen in Germany with
the finest varieties and the stock in best condition.

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1920 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

STOCK FOR SALE

DRACaiNAS

DRAC.ENA INDIVrS.i— Field-grown, extra large
for 7- and S-in. pots, SiO per 100; 23.«-in., ready
for4-m.,S4per 100. Cash. ■ '^ ■ J-

Louis Chetaud, Florist, West End, N. J. 10|9-2
DRAC^NA INDIVISA— Strong plants, 2M-in
pots, S4 per 100. Cash with order. Park Board
Greenhouses, Fort Wayne, Ind. 9 11-t

DRAC^NA INDIVIS.A— Field-grown plants.

Ready for 6-6-in. pots, S25 per 100.
A. L. Miller. Jamaica, N. Y. 9 11-t

DRAC^NA INDIVISA— Seedlings, 2M-in. pola

and larger. See display.
Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. C. lQ|9-t

EUONYMUS

EUONYMUS VEGETA— Two- and three-year-old
plants, SIO per 100, S90 per 1000. Euonymus
radicans, S8 per 100, S65 per 1000. All field-grown.
John J. Nutley, S Bensley St., Pawtucket. R. I.
10116-8

Fred Fischer, Weisbaden.

Cash,

CYCLAMEN— Ferd. Fisher's famous strain, three

shades of salmon, pure white, white and eye.

Rose Marienthal. red, soft rose. This is very fine

stock, ready for a shift, 3-in., 25c.; 3V2-in , 35c ;

FRESH SEEDS— Ready Now.

Also Plants.

2}i-3-inch and larger sizes.

See Our Display Ad.

Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City. 7110-t

■CYCLAME.N— 25,000 fine, sturdy plants, all
ready to shift. Giganteum, 2'..>-in., 6c.- 3-in ,
12c.; 4-in., 25c.; 5-in., 60c.

Samuel Whitton, Utica', N. Y. 1214-10

CYCLAMEN — 1-in., ready for shift, S30 per 100,

assorted colors; 5% for packing. Cash, please.

Muncie Progressive Floral Co., Muncie, Ind. 10|9-2

•CYCLAMEN— In bud and bloom, 4-in. 40o.,

75c., 6-in. SI. No charge for packing.

ilease. F. B. Pfister, Lowville, N. Y. 9|25-t

DAISIES

DAISIES— Bellis, Monstrosa, pink or white, also
Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants.

DAISIES— Marguerites White, 2-in., S4; Boston

Yellow, 2-in., S4 per 100— fine plants. Cash

■J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. 10|2-t

MARGUERITES— White, 2>-i-in. pot, S5 per

100, ready for shift.
Frank S.-Hand, Sag Harbor, N. Y. 10|23-4

DELPHINIUMS

TRUE BELLADONNA DELPHINIUMS

■SEEDLINGS AND TRANSPLANTED STOCK

Seedlings, SI per 100. S8 per 1000.

Strong, transplanted stock.

S3. 50 per 100, S30 per 1000.

Special price in larger lots.

Kamp and Spinti Greenhouse Co.,

North Milwaukee. Wis. 9 ll-t

DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA— Light blue
best forcing stock. One-year-old. S8 per 100;
2-year-old. SIO per 100. Cash. Write for special
prices in larger quantities. Samples free,
r. Ziolkowski, Centre Moriches. N. Y. 10[16-3

DELPHINIUM— Finest stock in the country.
HI- 1° ''°''" I"'™e. specialist. Bay City,

DRACaiNAS

DRAC^NA INDIVISA— our usual good quality,
good, thrifty stock for growing on. From 2-in.
pots, S3. 00 per 100— in any quantity. Good pack-
ing and shipped by Express or Parcel Post. By
Parcel Post we ship C. O. D., the lOe. C. O. D. fee
also insures the goods against loss or injury and
with special delivery means perfect arrival of stock.
Can fill any size order this way by packing in boxes
of 50 and 75 lbs. We ship in open crates this way
same as by express. It is proving a big success
ELMER RAWLINGS. ALLEGANY. N. Y. 7l3i:t

DRAC^NA INDIVISA— Seedlings, transplanted.
'"-- S2.75 per 100. $22.50 per 1000. P.P,

EPPATORIPM

EUPATORIUM AGERATOIDES

Strong. Field-Grown Clumps.

S7 per 100. S65 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES, INC.

SPARKILL, NEW YORK. 10|23-!

EtrPHOBBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA— 2M-in., »2J

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley. Mass. 7|10-1

We have several thousand very clean, thrifty,
-in. Teddy Jr. Ferns, ready for shifting, will make
ood 6-in. plants for the coming season. S35 per

6-in.. fine, well finished, bushy plants, 75c. each.

Merion, Pa.

HENRY I. FAUST,

10|2-t

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2 Ji -in., S55 per
1000; 4-in., S20 per 100. Teddv Jr., Scottu and
Roosevelt, 6-in., S50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in., 75o. each. Roose-
velt, 7-in., SI 00 each. Hilpertii, 6-in., $1 each;
9-in., S3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert, Sta.
" ""' " ' ■ ' " ' ■ "'■ 7|10-t

0-313, Belair rd,, Baltimo

VERONICA "Amethyestina"

Strong, field-grown clumps.

Immediate delivery.

~" per 100.

STOCK FOR SALE

FORGET-ME-NOTS

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's True Winter-flow-
ering. We have re-selected this stock for the past
nve years by propagating from only the eariiest and
largest flowering plants, allowing us to offer, with-
out question, the best Myosotis on the market.
1 his variety makes a strong and vigorous growth
and should be planted 12 in to 15 in. apart, each
way. When well grown, will produce stems 12 in.
to 18 in. in length. A good crop to follow 'Mums,
and can be planted in the same soil with excellent
results. Rooted Cuttings. S6 per 100, S56 per 1000;
jH-m. pots. S8 per 100. S70 per 1000. Stock ready
Oct 2o. Cash with order. John M. Barker.
P. O. Box 225, Morristown. N. J. 10|9-t

FREESIAS

FREESIA PURITY BULBS 1000

I'inn '6'V' S2.60

2,400 %-i'^ IS

3,300 i-i-ys '..['.'.'.'.['.'.[[[['.'.'.".' g.

Cash with order.
Arnold-Fisher Co., Woburn, Mass. 9!25-t

FREESIA PURITY

M to % SIO per 1000.

, „ % to % S15 per 1000.

J. De Groot, Bulb Specialist, Catonsville, Md.
__^ 7|31-t

FRUITS

EVERBE.ARING STRAWBERRY PLANTS—
Progressive, for Fall planting. Will bear good
crop of berries next Summer and Fall. S2.75 per
100, S16.75 per 1000. ^

Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. 10|9-1

GRAPE VINES FOR FALL PLANTING— Con-
cord. Catawba, Niagara, Worden, 25c. each,
S2.75 per doz., S17 per 100.
Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. 10|9-1

GENISTA

GENISTA — 5-in.. fine shapely plants. S30 per 100.

Ready about October 1st. Jackson and Perkins

Co.. Newark. N. Y. 9 is-t

GERANIUMS

R. p. of S. A. NUTT— S20 per 1000 (other varie-
ties sold at present). Unrooted cuttings of
Poitevine, S15 per 1000. S. A. Nutt, SIO per 1000.
Field-grown stock plants of Ricard and Poite\Tne,
S7 per 100, S65 per 1000. (Cash with order). All
Parcel Post charges C. O. D.
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N. J. 9|18-t

GER.\NIUM— Rooted cuttings for immediate or

later delivery. Strictly first-class stock. Nutt

and Buchner. S20 per 1000. Ricard and Poitevine,

STOCK FOR SALE

HYDRANGEAS

HYDRANGEAS— Vicomtesse de Vibrayc. Mouse-
line. August Nonin. Lilly MouUiere. strong, field-
grown plants. 6 to 8 shoots at 35c.. 8 to 10, at 50c.;
5% for packing. Cash please.
Octave Vlamynck, Lodird., Wallington, N. J. S|28-t

3000 HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS— Strong

plants. 3-1 ft.. S12 per 100. SlOO per lOOu nose J *
Hill Nurseries. New Rochelle. N. Y. 10|23-3 ' ,'

HYDRANGEAS— French and Otaksa. fine, well-

grown plants. 2000 pot-grown. 5 to 9-in., 35c. to

S1.50; 2000 field-grown, 5 to 20 shoots, 30c. to SI.

Cbas. E. Evans, Watertown, Mass. 9|l8-t

H'YDRANGEAS— French varietiea and Otaksa

««R display ad.
Roman j Irwm, 43 W. 18th St.. N. \. C. 5|2-t

IRIS

IRIS

Strong, Field-Grown Clumps

Siberica alba, Siberica purpurea.

$4 per 100, S35 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES, INC.,

SPARKILL. N. Y. , 10|23-4

10.000 JAPANESE IRIS, 25 named varieties.

10,000 Japanese Iris, mixed colors. Chautauqua

Flowerfield Co.. R. F. D. 69. Bemus Point, N. Y.

FERNS — Boston and Roosevelt, bench-grown.

large and bushy, ready for 5- and 6-in. pots. S30
per 100. Pot-bound Boston. Roosevelt and Whit-
mani. 5-in.. ready for 6-in.. S35 per 100. Charles
Whitton. York and Gray ave.. Utica. N. Y. 9 11-t
BOSTON FERNS— Choice plants from bench for

growing on in 5-in. and 6-in. pots, S15 per 100.
500 Verona for 4-in. pots, S16 per 100. Good sized
runners, S2 per 100. Cash, please. Chas. H.
Augstadt, 1572 Mineral sp. rd.. Reading. Pa. 9 11-t

BARGAIN— 2000 Boston ferns, bench grown, to
sell before cold weather sets in. Bushv stock.

4-in.. $16 per 100; 5-in.. S20 per 100. Cash please.

C. Grohman. 491 Elmwood ave.. Buffalo. N. Y.

1019-1

FERNS — Several thousand extra fine, pot-grown
Boston and Whitmanii ferns. 5-in. 75c.. 6-in. $1.

7-in. S1.50. 8-in.S2. Shipped without pots. Cash.

Viale Floral Co.. Pittsfield. Mass. 1019-1

FERNS— Table Fern Seedlings and 2K-in. Bos-
tons, etc. Also Bird's Nest Ferns. See our dis-
play ad this issue. Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St..
New York City. 7| ig-t

BOSTON FERNS— Bench grown, large plants
ready for 5- and 6-in. pots. 530 per 100. S. A.

Pinkstone. York and Hickory sts.. Utica. N. Y.

9|25-t

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—
Any quantity; see advt.. page 758. ' o'.F.Ander-

scn t'ernSpecialist, Short Hills, N.J. 5|3-t

GER.4NIUMS — Poitevine, Jean Viand and Nutt,

extra strong pinched back plants in 2>2-in. pots,

S3 per 100. 545 per 1000; 5000 field-grown cut back

Geraniums. So per 100. Cash. E. W. Pearson,

Florist, Newburyport, Mass. 10|16-2

GERANIUMS— R. C. Nutt, Doyle, Buchner and
' ■ :,S20perl00q;2-in.samevarietie3.

9|26-t

GERANIUMS— Poitevine. R. C. $25 per 1000.
Poitevine. unrooted. $10 per 1000. October de-
livery. Normandy Greenhouses, Gwynedd Valley,

^ 1019-1

100,000 GERANIUMS— CasteUane. 2H-in., Bar-
ney and Poitevine, 2>4-in., 4HC. Cash.
' " "" 6|26-t

L. J. Rowe, Tituaville, Pa.

GERANIUMS— 2Ji-in., Lawrence and Poitevine

S6 per 100, S50 per 1000.
Vernon T. Sherwood, Charlestown, N. H. S|21-t

HARDY PLANTS

H.ARDY' PLANTS— Seedhngs. strong, for potting
or planting in coldframes for Spring sale. Del-
phinium Belladonna. 80c. per 100. Other hardy
plants, full selection in assorted varieties at re-
duced prices for October, S3. 50 per 1000, prepaid.
Send for list of varieties, also list and prices on
young nursery stock. See nursery stock advertise-
ment. J. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Hempstead
Gardens. L. I., N. Y. 1019-1

IVY

WE HAVE a splendid lot of English Ivy in 2-. 3-
and 4-in. pots. We wish to dispose of them be-
fore Winter, and will consider any offer made.
J. Franklin Meehan. Mt. Airy. Phila.. Pa. 10|9-1
ENGLISH IVY— 3500, 4-in.. pot-grown. 3 to 4
plants in a pot, 515 and $20 per 100. Eswell

Kemp. 349 Grove St., Newark. N. J. 10]16-2

HARDY ENGLISH lYY-^i ft. to 4 ft., from

2J4-in. pots, S6.50 per 100, $50 per 1000. The

Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. 10|9-t

LILY OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field, 200,000 two-year-old planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Also 600.000. one-year-old.
Prices on appUcation.
A. N. PIERSON INC.. Cromwell. Conn. 7|3-t

MANETTI

MANETTI

English Manetti

November Delivery. Write for Price.

C. U. LIGGIT.

Wholesale Plantsnian.

303 Bulletin BIdg.. Philadelphia. Pa.

. MYOSOTIS

MYOSOTIS PALUSTRIS

Strong. Field-Grown Clumps

$8 per 100. $75 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES. INC..

SPARKILL. N. Y. 10|23^

NURSERY STOCK

TREES. SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maplea. straight trunks lH-4-m

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft, high

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARR & CO..

Keystone Nurseries.

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3-t

year and that we shall not only be able to take (
of their orders as before, but we can do more. We
have the most complete assortment of perennials
1 and they are again the be--. Send

BOSTON FERNS- Especially strong, pot-gro%vn,
■"-■•■ "-- " ■- , 40c., 6-in. 76c. J. W. Davis Co.,
9 IS-t

Holland Mich.

i|14-t

Terre Haute, Ind.

FORGET-ME-NOTS

FORGET-ME-NOT— Alpestris Victoria, hardy
_ 9,V^i', '''''<!■ ='™"S plants, S4 per 1000. Cash.
Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. 10|9-2

FORGET-ME-NOTS ROYAL BLUE— Fine, clean

plants from 2}.i-in pots. $4 per 100. Cash,

-'ilfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 10(2-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS— 4-in., $10 per 100. Nar-

rows Nursery Co., Inc., 92iid st. and Ist ave.,

Brooklyn, N. Y'. io|0-t

POTTED PERENNIAL BARGAINS- The fol-
lowing from 2H-in., 6c. each:
150 Pyrethrum roseum.
300 Aquilegia, Long Spurred.
200 Digitalis GloxiniEeflora.
100 Delphinium Belladonna.
Cash with order. Packing free.

Rhinebeck Floral Co., Rhinebeck, N. Y. 10|9-1

PRIMULA ELATIOR (Polyanthus)— Strong, 2li-

in., $6 per 100, by express or P. P. packed lightly

and properly. Service? Try me. Robert W.

Yeo, Grower, North Bergen, N. J. 10|2-t

HEMEROCALLIS

HEMEROCALLIS

Strong, Field-Grown Clumps.

Flava, Gold Dust, Orange Man, Kawanso

Kawanso fl. pi. and Thunbergii, etc.

S7 per 100, $65 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES, INC.,

SPARKILL, N. Y. 10|'>3-4

FOR BUDDING AND GRAFTING— New York

State grow-n. for Fall delivery:
.Apple. French Crab. 3-5 mm and 5-7 mm.
Pear, French. 3-6 mm. and 5-7 mm.
Rosa multiflora Japonica. 2-3 mm.. 3-5 mm. and

Norway Maple. .6-8 ft. high.

Lilac, white and purple, 2-3 and 3-4 ft.

Boston Ivy. 1 year. 2-3 ft., vines.

Golden Privet, 12-18 in.

Berberis Thunbergii, 3-year, bushy, 18 in. to 2 ft.

Write for prices of 100, 1000 and 10.000,

Wm. Von Helms. Monsey. N. Y. 10|9-t

SEND FOR FULL LIST of varieties and prices on

l-yr.-old stock at reduced prices for Fall ship-
ments. Good rooted plants of .'Vmpelopsis. 3 sizes.
Rosa multiflora, Rugosa. Wistaria. Hydrangea.
Biota orientalis. Pyramidalis compacta aurea.
J. Dvorak. Nurseryman. Hempstead Gardens.
L. I., N. Y. Hundreds of testimonial letters from
satisfied customers. Expert packing and quick

shipping by express. 10|9-1

Shade Trees, in carload lots.

Specimen trees grown at Mt. Holly, N. J.

Oriental Planes. l-2J.^-in. caUper.

Sugar Maples. 2-5 in. caliper.

Norway Maples. 2-5 in. caliper.

Frank Hamilton, care Elizabeth Nursery Co..

Elizabeth. N. J. 1116-14

HARDWOOD TREES. Flowering Shrubs and

Hardy Herbaceous Perennials of all kinds and
sizes and in any number. Write for prices. Garden
City Co. Nurseries. Garden City. Long Island,
N. Y. 9|25-t

Ocliiljer 9, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

789

__STOCKFOR SALE__

NURSERY STOCK

FOR FALL niOLIVKIiV, wo olTcr Hosa inultinora
Japonirii from hi'til boiis for next year's budding.
Prico oil applicivlion.
DeBaun &. Co., WyckolT, N. J. 10|0-2

W. 11. Suiter, Ri.eluster. N. Y.

ORANGES — 4-in.. good, clean stock, ready for

shift, 830 per 100: (3-in.. extra heavy, SI. 25 each.

H. J. Borowski and Sons, 16S Mount Hope et.,

Roslindale. Mass. 8|24-t

PANDANTJS

P.\ND.\NUS VEITCHII— Very highly variegated,
from 4-in., $7.50 per doz.; from 5-in,. S1.50 each;
from 0-in., S2.50 each. Place your order now be-
fore cold weather. Try a sampfe order. You will
want more for your Christmas trade. Neff Floral
Co., 2222 West Liberty avc., W. L., Pittsburgh,

Pa.

10|9-t

PANSIES

Brown's Giant Prize

PANSY PLANTS

Mixed Colors

$4 per 1000; 75o. per

Cash with order.

Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa.

9|25-t

PANSY' PL.\NTS— Steele's Private Stock and
Greenhouse Special, strong, large, stocky plants,
none better. "These plants and strain will please
yon. Packed right and prompt shipment. S4 per
1000, 3000 tor S11.25, 5000 for 817.50, cash. Brill
Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. 1019-2

PANSY' SEEDLINGS— Strong, stocky plants of
the famous Mette strain, the strain that has
on world wide fame, S4 per 1000 via express. All

P.ANSY' PLANTS of my largest flowering mixture
of show varieties, unsurpassed quality, good size,
stocky plants, S3. 50 per 1000; 10,000 lots, S3 per
1000. Large and bushy in bud. S6 per 1000.
Gustav Pitzonka. Pansy Farm, Bristol, Pa. ll|13-8

PANSY' SEEDLINGS— Private stock, strong
plants. Seeds direct from Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens, 75c. per 100, S4.S0 per 1000. Carter and
Son, Pansy Gardens, Mt. Holly, N. J. 9|lS-t

GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSY SEEDLINGS—
Mixed, large flowering, 5, 6 and S leaves, S4 per
1000. Prepaid.
S. T. Danley A Sons. Macomb, 111. 8|28-t

PANSY' PLANTS — Large flowering, an exception,
ally fine mixture, large, strong plants in bloom,
90c. per 100, S4 per 1000.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. 10|9-1

P.APAVER ORIENTALIS— In any varieties, from

3-in. pots, ready for immediate shipment. .\sk

for lists and prices. Paramus Nurseries, Paramus

rd.. Ridgewood, X. J. 10|23-3

PEI^RGONIUMS

PEONIES

100 1000

Festiva maxima S22 S200

Mme. de Verneville 27 250

Queen Victoria IS 175

Victoria Modeste IS 175

Modeste Guerin 18 175

Delicatissima 20 ISO

Pink Mixed 15 125

The Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. 10|9-3

PEONIES— Strong, 3 to 5 eye di'
tiva maxima, Edulis superba, Co
Charlemagne, Madame Calot, Madame de Verne-
ville, Marie Stuart, 820 per 100. Delachei grandi-
flora, Louis Van Houtte, Granditiora rosea, S25
per 100. Packing free for cash. Carl H. H. Bau-
mann, 1107-09 Richmont St., Scranton.Pa. 10116-2

PEONIES— Good white, pink and red divisions of

2 to 5 eyes, bargain price, SIO per 100, S90 per

1000. Packing extra. Muncie Progressive Floral

Co., Muncie, Ind. 1019-2

PEONIES— Five- to sis-year-old undivided Festiva

maxima clumps, healthy stock. S60 per 100.

George Peters & Son, Hempstead, L. I., N. Y'. 9|4-t

PEONIES— Finest varieties, ISc. List free.
W. H. Salter. Rochester, N. Y'. 1019-4

PEONY ROOTS— Red. Pink and White. 3 to 5

eyes, SIO per 100. August MoUter, Millburn, N.J.

1019-3

PEONIES— Write for trade list.

Wild Bros. Nursers- Co.. Sarcoxie, Mo. 8|21-t

PEPPERS

STOCK FOR SALE

HARDY PHLOX— 2 year, and other strong
WT H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. 10|0-4

PHLOX, FIELD-GROWN— 2-yr.-old clumps in

good colors, 800 per 1000. Ready now. Muncie

Progressive Floral Co., Muncie, Ind. 1019-2

POINSETTIAS

STOCK FOR SALE

SMILAX— 2M-in. pots, S2.60 per 100, $20 per
1000. Cash with order. Park Board Grften-

houBea, Fort Wayne, Ind. 2-1-1*

SMILAX— 2K-in. pota, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000.

Cash. Louis Chetaud, Florist, West End, N. J.

1019-2

POINSETTIAS— 2,ii-in. pots, ready later, $10

per 100, $90 per 1000. Shipped in paper pota.

R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 6|12-t

The H. Weber & Sons Co.. Oakland, Md. 8|7-t

POINSETTIAS— Ready for shipment, 3-in., $12

per 100; 2).^-in., $10 per 100.
Gcduldig'a Greenhouses, Norwich, Conn. 8121-t

HARDY RED ORIENTAL POPPIES— Nice

strong, 2i^-in. pots, S5.60 per 100, $50 per 1000

250 at 1000 rate. Cash with order. Lagonda Flora

Co., Hillside ave., Springfield, O. 8|28-

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2)f-in., 87 per 100.

3-in., $12 per 100.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs. N. Y. 8I7-t

PRIMULAS

PRIMULA obconica, Giant-Flowering and grandi-
flora. Grown from separate seed of the most de-
sirable colors. Large, 2.i-i-in.. some ready for 4-in.,
85 per 100, S50 per 1000. Chinensis, named varie-
ties, giant flowering, all Xmas shades, 21-4 -in., S5
per 100, $50 per 1000. Cash. E. L. Sehieble,

205 S. Main St., Miamisburg. Ohio. 10|9-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Gigantea and large-
flowering grandiflora. mixed colors: Apple Blos-
som, lavender rosa and red, large, healthy, 2^-in.,
ready to shift. S5 per 100, 200 for S9: large, trans-
planted of same stock, S3 per 100, 200 for S5.
^ A. Pinkstone, York and Hickory sts., Utica,

N. Y'.

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— 3-in. Chinensis, fine
plants, S7.50 per 100: fine. 2-in. stock, mixed
colors, 84.50 per 100. Malacoides, 2-in., 84 per
100; 3-in., Malacoides, S6 per 100; 3-in. Obconica,
87.50 per 100. Cash. M. S. Etter, "The Home of
Primroses," Shiremanstown, Pa. 9111-t

PRIMULAS OBCONICA— Gigantea, strong 2M-

in., S5 per 100. 200 for 89; 4-in. S15 per 100.

Chinese, 4-in., 812 per 100. All the above are in

mixed colors, with plenty of red. Chas. Whitton,

York and Gray ave., Utica, N. Y". lOjO-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES SUPERBA— Fine
pink. Strong, 2M-in. stock, 86.50 per 100, 860
per 1000. Cash with order. See Cineraria. Henry
Schmidt, 673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J.
9|25-t

PRIMULA TOWNBENDII— Our selected strain,
2-in. pots, ready for 3;,4-in., 88 per 100. (No
orders accepted for less than 100).

A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. 9 11-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2W-m. See display ad.
R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2,1 2-in., fine, stocky

plants, ready to shift into 4-in., 86 per 100.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 9|25-t

J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown. Pa.

ROSES

CLOSING OUT SALE OF ROSES— Dorothy Per-
kins, Pink and White; American Fuller, Climbing
American Beauties, Crimson Ramblers and others.
From 3 to 8 years old, from 5 to 18 canes to a
plant, 6 to 18 ft. long. Any one interested will do
well to call and see them. Prices: 40c. to 85 each.
William Wincott, Rose Acre, Babylon, L. I.,

N. Y'. 10130-4

CLIMBING ROSES— Dorothy Perkins, Dr. Van
Fleet, Excelsior, Hiawatha, etc., 2 to 4 ft., 826
per 100; 4 to 6 ft., 830 per 100.
Westbury Rose Co., Westbury, L. I. 10|16-3

ROSES — Field-grown, No. 1, Dorothy Perkins,
Lady Gay, Farquhar, 815 per 100, 8120 per 1000.
Packed free. Cash or references.
Verkade's Nurseries, New London, Conn. 10|30-10

SWEET PEA SEED

The latest and most up-to-date cut flower sorts,
or the commercial florist.

The money making varieties, tried and tested,
md proven to be the best by our leading expert
narket growers.

Send for price list.

Ft. Worth, Texas.

SEND for new price list. Conard & Jones Co.,
West Grove, Pa. 9|18-t

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE
FOR THE TRADE ONLY

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDRAGONS an. Ijccniinx one of the most

profitable oropb tor the retail grower. We have
clean, thrifty plants topped and tree from rust.
Winter-flowering varieties from Ramsburij's seed
largely, the best we can get. We pack in open
crates so that stock gets to you right. Instructions
for growing to prevent rust with each order.

About Oct. Ist and later will also have stock from
flats which we can ehip prepaid via jjarcol post, in-
sured. Try some of these — you will want more
shipped the same way.

Keystone, Nelrose, Silver Pink, Buxton's Pink.
Enchantress, Ramsburg's Light Pink, Giant
White and Yellow; Orlando, Golden Queen and
Seneca, Garnet and Fancy Mixed.

From pots. 85 per 100, $45 per 1000.
Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y. 10|9-1

SNAPDRAGONS, 2K-in. 100 1000

Silver Pink 86 $50

Nelrose 6 SO

Keystone 6 50

Phelps' White and Yellow 6 50

Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, New Jersey. 8|28-t

SNAPDRAGON— Strong, clean plants from 2Ji-in.
pots. Silver Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow
and Garnet, 85 per 100; Golden Delight, Orlando,
$6 per 100.
Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro Vt. 9|18-t

SNAPDRAGON— Guarantee strong plants, well
branched, grown from Ramsburg's seeds. Key-
strone. Silver Pink, Phelps' White and Y'ellow,
2J^-in., $5.50 per 100.
Carter & Son, Mt. Holly, N. J. 10|2-t

SNAPDRAGON— Cut back seedlings, bushy
plants, 2!4-in. pots, Nelrose, $5 per 100; 150
Phelps' White ,86 per 100: 150 Golden Delight, $10
per 100. Cash. Eugene V. Wood, Fishkill, N. Y.
9|18-t

SNAPDRAGONS— 1000 mixed Phelps' White,
Pink Gem. Golden Queen, Giant White, 2i.i-in.,
85 per 100. Good value. Cash
Fairview Greenhouses, Milton, Pa. 10|9-2

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone, Nelrose, 2H-in..

several times pinched, strong, bushy, healthy
plants, 85 per 100.

Geo. P. Drew, Hyannis, Mass. 10|9-1

SNAPDRAGON NELROSE— Fine, stocky, clean

plants from 214-in. pots. 84 per 100. Cash.

Alfred B. Copcland, Russell, Mass. 10|2-t

NELROSE— 250 fine, 2!'2-in., ready to shift, 5c.

each.
Rhinebeck Floral Co.. Rhinebeck, N. Y'. 10|9-1

SNAPDRAGONS— See display ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

STEVIAS

STEVIA— Extra hea\T, 4-in., 88 per 100. Cash.
Blaney, Florist. Swampscott, Mass. 10|9-3

■VIBURNUM

VIBURNUM PLICATUM (Japanese Snowball)—
For growing on, from 3-in. pots._ splendidly

VINCA
Field-grown, extra heavy, 810, S12, 814, S20 and
825 per 100.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman.

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa.

VINCAS — Field-grown, good, hea^-y plants. 88

per 100. Ready now. Cash with order. Mu
cie Progr ' "'

Floral Co., Mu

W. W. Kennedy & Sons, Red Bank, N. J. 5|15-t
VINCAS VARIEG.^TED^trong. hea-vT. 2-years

old, field-grown. SS per 100. James T. Heal.

Beverly, Burlington Co.. N. J. . 10|9-t

VINCA VAR. — Field-grown, extra fine plants, 810

per 100. Cash.
Har^■ey B. Greene. Lowell, Mass. 1019-1

VIOLET PLANTS— Princess of Wales, strong.
field-grown plants, first pick. 8S per 100. S65 per
1000. Cash with order.
Pgrkside Greenhouses. Hightstown. N. J. 10!9-t

VIOLETS— Gov. Herrick, strong, field-grown

plants, 810 per 100, including packing. Cash.

Frank Boehme, Watchung ave., Bloomfield, N. J

STOCK FOR SALE

, A No. 1.

, 4«5 WcBt

10116-2

; displs
Y. C.

WEIGELA— Eva Rathke, 1 to 2 ft.. $20 per 100;

2 to »ft., 830 per 100.
Westbury Rose Co.. Westbury. L. I. 10110-3

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

CYCLAMEN — 2'4-'"-. assorted colors. 812 per
100. $100 per 1000; 260 at 1000 rate. 3-in.,

strong, stocky plants, $20 per 100. Ready now.

PRIMULA OBCONICA — i'/i-in. pota. fine stock.
87 per 100. Ready for shipment Auguat 10th.

CINERARIA— 2Ji-in. pots. Kiiied. 87 per 100.
Ready for shipment lO days.

Hopkins, the Floriat. Brattleboro. Vt. 7131-t

DRAC^NA TERMINALLS— Nicely colored, 2 ft.

high, 88 per doz. Ferns— Toddy Jr. and Scottii,
pot-grown, 4-in., $3 per doz.; 5-in., $5 per doz.;
fl-in., $8 per doz. Yone and Mullen. Calhoun ave..

Westchester, Bronx, New Y'ork. 10123-4

COLLECTED plants and clumps of Rhodendron,

Kalmia and Leucothoe in carlots or less. Also
seedlings of Rhododendrons, Kalmia and Hemlock.
J. B. Anderson, Black Mountain, N. C. 10 30-8
FIELD-GROWN ENGLISH IVY— Three plants

to one Ivy. Also Pansiea, short and stocky
plants. H. Donhauser. Long Island City, N. Y.
■^ 9_25-t

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

.ASPARAGUS ROOT.S— For Fall planting. 2-yr.,
Palmetto. S2 per 100. S9.75 per 1000. Rhubarb

Roots, 81.25 per doz.. S5..50 per 100.

Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y . 10|«-1

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS^
81.25 per 1000. P. P. „,„„

S. T. Danley & Sons .Macomb. III. ol28-t

LETTUCE PLANTS— Grand Rapids. S2.50 per
1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. ^- ^-

STOCK WANTED

WANTED— Several thousand dvisions of three to

five eyes each of Officinalis rubra Peony roots.

Geo. Peters & Sons. Hempstead, L. I.. N. Y. 914-t

WE BUY Exotic plants for reasonable price. Write

B. L., Florists' Exchange. i\n-t

FOR SALE OR RENT

WOOTJERFUL^PPORTUNITY to secure a
thriving, old established florist busmess. Four
acres of the finest soil, strictly modern greenhouses
fully stocked with the best varieties of plants m the
finest possible condition, nearly new modem dweU-
ing and garage located three minutes from trolley
line in a hustling manufacturing city of 40,000 in-
habitants. Nothing but ill health could persuade
my chent to dispose of this thrifty and profitable
business. It is a real immediate money maker and
will bear the most rigid investigation. Will make
reasonable terms to right party. George N.

Stupp, 55 Genesee St., Auburn. N. Y. I0|9-3

FOR RENT— Good opportunity for whole^le flo-
rist, green goods supplies, plant or bulb dealers,
seedsman, nurserymen, agricultural implements
and machinery, greenhouse builders, flonst and
gardeners requisites, etc.. to rent large or srnaU
space in the Coogan Building. 26th St., and Sixth
ave occupied almost exclusively by a number of
large wholesale florists, growers and dealers. Ihe
center of the wholesale florist trade of New iork
City. H. Weiss. Inc.. 57 West 26th st. 6|12-t

FOR SALE — Greenhouses to be removed, from
estate of D. Zirngicbel. 286 South St., Needham
Mass Cypress sash bars, double thick glass,
10x14, combination iron ventUating. iron supports,
2-in. hot water heating; 4 houses, in all about
15,000 sq. ft. of glass, in good condition. Ihe
whole or any part of it at your own price. Address
Estate of D. Zirngicbel. 286 South St., Neetiham,
Mass. Phone: Needham 2S1-R. (Evenmgs).

FOR SALE— Greenhouse near Boston, 25.000 ft.

of 16x24 in. glass, cement sides, stocked wnth
Carnations, Callas and 'Mums, two boilers, oiie of
which is not necessary to use; steam heat, all m
first-class repair: about 3'A acres of land. Coal
already in bunkers for the season. Stable, garage,
electric lights, together with a nine-room house
with modern improvements, .\ddress t. 15. .flo-
rists' Exchange. 9i-o-t

FOR S.\LE — In central Connecticut, greenhouse

plant consisting of 5 houses about 25.000 ft. of
glass, in good shape and fully equipped, large pot-
ting sheds and packing rooms, 5.i-i acres of land.
large, ten-room brick house, heat and electric
Hghts. near station and a beautiful location. For
further particulars, if you mean business, w-rite

F. G.. Florists' Exchange. 10|lb-4

FOR SALE — A bargain, 22.000 ft. of glass planted

with Carnations in fine condition: concrete
benches heated with steam, large, tubular boilers,
motor truck, horse, wagon, tools, garage for two
cars. 10-room dwelling, 3^2 acres of valuable land.
8 miles from New "York; a good paying plant.
Reasons for selling— wish to retire. Price S35.000.
Easy terms. E- L. Enggren. Aqueduct. L.I. 10:23-4

FOR RENT— Three greenhouses. 4200 sq. ft.

bench room, at city limits, immediate possession.

No stock. Apply C. H. Angstadt, 1572 Mineral

9 4-t Sp. rd., Reading."

lOiS

790

The Florists' Exchange

FOR SALE OR RENT

greenhouse with dwellings, all in Al condition, two
new cars and one Dodge delivery; the best oppor-
tunity for a young man. My place is known all
r the country. Reasons for selling are sickness

FLORIST BUSINESS containing three acres of
land, 21 greenhouses or 35,000 sq. ft. of glass.
All greenhouses are filled with stock. Garage to
hold six cars; repair shop adjoining. Dwelling
house, 7 rooms and attic. Five minutes to West
Shore ferry and 30 minutes to any part of the busi-
ness section of New York city. Mr. W. Hauser,
571 Madison ave.. N. Y. City. 10|9-1

sq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price $28,000;
cash 514,000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of business. If
you really mean business, write O. E., Florists'
Eschange. 7|3-t

FOR SALE — A retail flower business, estaUisbed
15 years. Excellent location. A good going
business. Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile delivery car goes with the business.
Lease has 5 years to run. Immediate possession

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

lyn N. Y.

Nick the Florist, 2303 Myrtle ave.. Brook-

i|14-1

FOR RENT— Greenhouse 40x360 ft., in good con-
dition, not stocked, clean and free from insects
and disease as a new house, four coal mines within
less than mile, immense steel mills, glass works,
coal mines, etc., near makes a splendid market for

9 11-t

Station. Seven-room dwelling, four outhouses!
ten greenhouses. Price S7750. Half cash, half
mortgage. Address Henry Kraemer, Farmingdale,

^- J- 10|9-t

FOR SALE — Four acres with five greenhouaea

aDd 7-room bouse, all improvements, at White-

Btone, growing greenhouse and nursery stock.

FOR SALE OR RENT— Greenhouse, 3700 sq. ft..

7-room dwelling with improvements, on Long

Island, good location, reasonable. Address E C

Florists' Exchange. 10 9.4

FOR SALE

9\ SALE — Two greenhouses, with well-estab-

lished trade, plenty of stock, and doing good

business. Also plenty of landscaping work. Theo

Sehultz, 79 Central ave., Flushing, L. I , N Y

10116-2

BUSINESSOPPORTUNITIES

FOR SA.LE — Cemetery busineaa, greenhouaea, 8
roomed residence, all improvements, 4 miles from
N. Y. City proper, convenient to elevator, trolley,
railroad. Reason selling, poor health. A. L.
Hanke. Middle Village, L. I. 5|29-t

WANTED— Partnership in a greenhouse or retail

busmess. State all particulars in first letter.

Address G. A., Florists' Exchange. 10] 9-2

WANTED TO BUY

WANTED— Refrigerator, 6 by 3 by 8 ft. high, or

7 by 4 by 9 ft. high. Address H. C, Florists'

Exchange. lOji o-2

^VANTED TO BUY OR RENT

WANTED TO BUY, rent, or work on shares
small place suitable for florist or nursery-land-
scape busmess. Full Particulars. E. J„ Florists'
Exchange^ 10|9-2

WANTED TO RENT OR BUY— Greenhouses,
. 15,000 to 25,000 ft. glass. Address G. D., Flo-
rists Exchange. 1019-2

WANTED TO BUY— Retail florist business In
New York or vicinity. State full particulars.
Address G. B., Florists' Exchange. l0|9-2

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

BOILERS— Beggs

tubular steam boiler, like
Will take SSOO for quick sak.

Ernest J. Patthey, Bay Shore, L. I. 1019-2

FOR SALE— Ideal Steam Boiler. S. 25-8, like new.

Wm. Nause, P. O. Box SO, Hugenot Park, Staten
Island. New York. 10 1 30-4

CARNATION STAPLES

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best

staple on the market, 35o. per lOOO: 3000 tor

$1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange. 264 Randolph st., Detroit. Mich. 513-1

FERTILIZERS

FERTILIZERS- Imported and domestic, full line
always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay's
Fertilizer. Scotch Soot. Sheep Manure. Vaughan'a
Rosegrower Bonemeal.Write for prices. VAUQHAN'P
SEED STORE, 43 Barclay Bt., New York. 31 W.
Randolph St., Chicago. lU. 3!6-t

GLASS

SECOND-HAND DOUBLE GLASS— 10x15, 84.75
per box, 50 i
' " ' ■ 10|9-t

L. J. Smith, Merchantville, N.

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

1 pipe.

„ - .glass.

One (1) six section Lord & Burnham steam boiler.
One (1) seven section Metropolitan steam boiler.
Lot of ventilating apparatus and l!4-in. iron
pipe posts.

p. The buyer to dismantle and move same at his
own expense. The house is located seven miles
from N. Y. C. on Long Island.

V. E. Reich & Sons,
1429-31 Metropolitan ave.,

Brooklyn, N. Y. 9|18-t

FOR SALE — Brand new glass, unaelected. double
thick, 16x24 at $7.45. 12x18, 14x20, 16x18 at
$6.93 per box in lots of 5 boxes or over. Second-
hand pipe, 1 inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled,
price upon application. Used bars, 2c. per foot.
New Pipe Tools Malleable Hinged Vises: No. 1, ca-
pacity. 2H-in., $3.25; No. 2, capacity syi-vn., S4.S8.
Stocks and Dies, Armstrong pattern: No. 2R,
threads )4- to 1-in., $7.20: No. 3R, threads IM-
to 2-in.. $10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies: No. 1
threads. 1- to 2-in., $16.00. Pipe Wrenches: 18-in.
grips, 2-in., $2.10; 24-in. grips, 2>^^-in., S3. Pipe
Cuttera, Saunder's Pattern: No. 1 cuts H- to
1-in., $1.80. No. 2, cuts 1- to 2-in., $2.70. Metro-
politan Material Co., 1321-1339 Flushing av.,
Brooklyn. N. Y. 7110-t

LABELS

WOOD LABELS for nurserymen and florisM.

The Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

5|3-t

SPHAGNUM MOSS— lO-bbl. bale, $4: 5 bales
815; 8-bbl. bale, $3; 5 bales. $13.50; 5-bbl. bale
$2.25. Burlap, 40c. per bale. Cash.
Jos. H. Paul. Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. 10|0-1

FIFE

FOR SALE— Pipe, 750 ft. 2,l2-in., 20c. a ft.: 400 ft.
l>2-in., 8c. a ft. Long lengths, good threads and
couplings. In good, second-hand condition. Short
lengths, 3-in. and 4-in., 3c. a lb.
Joseph F. Smith. Burlington, N. J. 10|9-t

PRINTING

PRINTING — For florists and nurserymen. Write

for samples before placing that next order.

Miller Print Shop, P. O. Box 2854, Philadelphia,

Pa. 10|9-t

BLACK GLAZING PUTTY— Best quality, in all

size containers, in stock. Western florists, write

us for special prices. C. C. Morse & Co., 749

Front St., San Francisco, Cah 8|28-t

RAFFIA — Prime new Majunga at pre-war prices

Write for sample and prices on 100-Ib. and bale

lota. Prompt delivery. VAUGHAN'S SEED

STORE. 43 Barclay St.. New York City. 3|6-t

SASH

FOR SALE— Large quantity 6 by 8 hotbed glass,

in fine condition, $4.50 per box, freight charges

extra. Roy B. Nichols, Box 651, Palmyra, N. J.

FOR SALE— Hotbed sash, second hand. Ipi-in-
thick, 3 ft. % in. by 6 ft., glazed with 5 rows 6-in
glass, all reputtied and in excellent condition, ready
for use, $3.50 each. 2-in. thick, 3x6 ft. at S3. 75
each, 2-in. thick. 3 ft. lyi in. by 6 ft., glazed, 4
rows S-in. glass. 2-in. thick, at S4.00 each.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,
1335-1339 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. S|21-t

MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

WANTED TO BUY
Old greenhouses to be torn down.
M. Weingarten. 2SG Fifth ave., N. Y. City. S|21-t

Kalamazoo, Mich.

The past week has been one of the
liottest weeks this Summer, and while
nice enough to ripen crops and lounge
around in^. is hardly the weather that
the grower likes for his crops, and not
conducive to good business at the stores.

However, with the high price of coal
just now. one hardly ought to find fault
with warm weather as we certainly will
feel thankful for a few warm spells be-
fore next Spring. Of course it is bad
for all indoor stock and is causing a
soft growth, being especially hard on the
early 'Mums, and those Roses nearing
their crop, for certainly indoor stock
can be delayed to good advantage for
several weeks or until we have had a
killing frost, which is due any time.

Business in the stores is not brisk,
funeral work being the main standby as
usual at this time. The vacationists
are not in any hurry to get away from
the nearby lakes as the motoring is good
and the street car service poor, although
the cars have commenced to run again
after two weeks' suspension. Of course
this had a bad effect on retail business
of all kinds, and the florists downtown
suffered with the rest, and certainly just
now there is enough unrest, so no more
complications are needed.

What the coming season will bring us
is hard to guess, for growers are facing
a season of abnormal costs which are
unavoidable, and now just as the returns
should come in. the H. 0. of L. has ap-
parently received a severe jolt which
may easily reflect on us, and then we
will have high costs and low prices — a
situation few care to tackle.

However, those who were careful and
laid some of their past two seasons'
profits away, or invested it in improve-
ment of their plants, will be able to
look the future confidently in the face,
but those who thought the "hurrah"
times were going to last forever will
have a rocky road to_ travel before the
next season opens up unless I miss my
guess. I believe in optimism all right,
but it needs a safety valve with most of
us. S. B.

Portland, Ore.

Trade Notes

At this writing, 'ere many hours
pass, September will leave us for an-
other year. Taken as a whole the month
shows improvement over a year ago, but
as usual, it hardly comes up to the
expectations of many. When we stop to
consider and consult our records we can
see that September hardly ever has the
regular season pep, as the frost is still
kind to the outdoor stock.

Flowers of all kinds are still plentiful,
but the outdoor stock has suffered con-
siderably by the heavy rainfall. The
Dahlias are in tlieir glory and will con-
tinue to be until frost. As yet few have
been used by the local retail trade owing
to the heavy supply of Asters. Roses
are ■ plentiful and were probably never
better. Local 'Mums are to be had in
small quantity, but they can hardly
compare with the California product.
The 'Mum market generally is not as
brisk as a year ago. One local shop
states that for the same quality 'Mum
that they are now getting $6 were
bringing $10 last year. The Michaelmas
Daisy has made its appearance and is a
welcome addition in the way of variety.
Easter Lilies, Auratum Lilies and a few
rubrum Lilies still fill considerable part
of the funeral flower demand. Among
the cheaper flowers. Zinnias still hold the
stage, but they will soon he a thing of
the past. Gladioli come from all corners
and are still in demand. Probably no
flower gives the satisfaction that this
flower can. Considerable part of the in-
crease in Summer sales can be traced to
just such flowers. Nobody cares much
about buying flowers that are gone the
day after they come from the florist.

News Notes

Julius Brotje is bi-inging in his
usual Fall cut of lavender perennial
Asters. He says his patch never looked
better.

Clarke Bros, have added a new Ford
van to their delivery system. This gives
them three cars. This fii'm believes that
the Ford offers the cheapest delivery
unit.

At the State Fair the prizes that have
been awarded so far as the writer is
aware, are as follows : Best display of
Roses, Martin & Forbes Co. Best dis-
play of cut flowers, Clarke Bros, first ;
Martin & Forbes Co.. second ; Fred
Young, third. Best general display. Fred
Young, first. Display ferns, Fred Young,
first ; Maronev the Florist, second ;
Rahn & Herbert Co., third.

E. H. AVhite, of the White Floral Co..
is spending a week at the State Fair,
disnlaying his Dahlias.

Jardes Forbes and F. A. Yankirk are
also spending a week at the fair. These
gentlemen have the floral exhibit at the
new floral pavilion in charge. H. N.

Toronto, Ont.

The Gardeners and Florists Associa-
tion held their regular meeting at 22
College St. on Monday. Sept. 20. with
President Mills in the chair. Alexander
Simpson gave an excellent report of the
proceedings of the Canadian Florists

and Gardeners Association's Convention,
at Hamilton. Following this ireport
steps were taken to organize the garden-
ers and form a Gardeners Section of the-
C. F. G. A. There was a discussion of
the annual exhibition of the Ontario-
Horticultural Association which will be-
held this year in the Odd Fellow's Tem-
ple, College St., on Nov. 10, 11 and 12.
Mr. Simpson, secretai'y, wishes the new
address and date of meeting noted. St..
George's Hall was sold, and in future all
meetings will be held at 22 College St.
on the third Monday of the month in-
stead of the third Tuesday.

Dunlop's store is beautifully deco-
rated with evergreen, giving a very
pleasing effect to customers as they en-
ter. At a meeting of Dunlops, Ltd.,
John H. Dunlop was elected president,
Frank M. Dunlop, vice-pi-esident and
George M. Geraghty, secretary-treasurer
and managing director.

George M. Geraghty, chairman of the-
Indianapolis committee, has had many
inquiries regarding the trip to Indian-
apolis by motor car. Many have signi-
fied their intention of going by train.
Altogether there will be a big delegation
of Canadians from Montreal, Peterbor-
ough, Toronto, Hamilton, London and
other centers.

H. G. Dillemuth states that business
is good. Mr. Dillemuth acted as judge
of floral exhibits at the Brampton and
found the exhibits of very high quality.

H, Tidy & Son have received a large
shipments of palms from Holland. These-
arrived in good shape and will be used
for decorative purposes.

J. J. Higgins has reopened his Park-
dale store, which is in charge of George
McGee.

King Construction Co. of Toronto has
opened an office at 19 St. Maurice St.,
M'ontreal. Howard Douglas is in charge.

Mr. Piper of St. Catharines was a
recent visitor to Toronto.

J. J. Milligan, who has greenhouses at
Lampton Mills, opened a tioral store at
3088 Dundas st.. West, on Oct. 1.

Mr. Martin, West Toronto, has sold
his property and is pulling down his
greenhouses.

Miller & Sons, Louder ave., are get-
ting their bulbs planted. They are get-
ting a fine cut of Carnations. Ophelia
and Butterfly Roses.

Canada at I<arge

The Smiths Falls Horticultural
Association has held another successful
flower show. James Smith, florist, is
secretary.

A bailiff's sale of the fixtures of W. S.
Kehoe's store, Ottawa, was held some
time in September.

Prof. W. Hunt, lecturer in floriculture
at the Ontario Agricultural College,
Guelph. died of heart trouble on the
G. T. R. station at Kitchener on Sept.
25. Prof. Hunt was 6S years of age
and was born in England. He went to
the O. A. C. as a gardener. He has lec-
tured all over Ontario on floriculture
and horticulture, and has been recognized
as a leading authority. Later he was
taken on the lecturing staff of the col-
lege and attained great prominence in
floriculture. He was consulted on this
subject from all parts of the United
States and Canada.

Orlando Offerings

FLORIDA MOSS. Not a real moss, but an air
plant, growing in long, silvery-green festoons.
Will live indefinitely attached to inside wall of
your conservatory, beautiful in decorations or
for trimming show windows. A generous pack-
* ;j f^^ n r4.^1ln.- KiU

, postpaid for a dollar bill

F. W. FLETCHER

ORLANDO

When ordprlne. pie

FLORIDA

itlon The EscbaxiKe

FLORAL ART ALBUMS

Illustiating 50 desirable designs, etc.

Price, SI. 50 each, or will be given free with
an order for Supplies. Write for list and
particulars.

Geo. H. Angermueller Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
1324 Pine St. St. Louis, Mo.

.\ t>' II Ltril-rhit!. please mention The Exchange

October 9, 1920.

The Florists Exchange

791

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

at lower than the
prevailing marltet prices

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. and up ooupled,
13H0' per ft. This hoie ib cheap at
twice the price.

Metropolitan Patented

BOILERS

Will do more wort
than any other boiler

of the snme size; made
to heat every

Increase Your
Earnings—

build concrete benches in your green-
houses— stop all repair costs— ; eliminate
lost time — invest your money in benches
that last longer than your greenhouse.

Ready-Set Concrete Benches

cost but little to build— you can build
them yourself in a short space of time,
following our simple and practical
method

Send for complete intormation.

MEAD-SUYDAM CO.
342-346 Sixth Ave., NEWARK, N. J.

FRST COST THE LAST COST

Greenhouse Heating and Plumbing

Boiler repairing and refitting are my specialty.
With my long experience and personal supervi-
sion I can guarantee first-class work.

DAVID VICTOR REEVES

East Dedham, Mass.

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

For GreeoliouseB. Graperies, Hotbeds. Con-
■erratOTies and all other purposeB. Get our
figure before bi^ng. EstlmateB freely given .

GLASS

N. COWEN^ SON, •^-'SewToTk

When orderinfT. please mention The ExchanRe

VITAPLASTIC

CLAXING C O M PO U N D

WINTER IS COMING!

WRITE OR WIRE TODAY FOR THE VITAPLASTIC
YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE TIGHT

Your Order Will Be Shipped Within Twenty-Four Hours

THE VITA AUTOMATIC GLAZING MACHINE WILL HELP
YOU HURRY THROUGH YOUR GLAZING WORK.

Ome QUALITY BRANDS CampanM

" — CLEVELAND OHIO

A Money Saver

This Concrete
Flower Pot Ma-
chine will save
lb% oi your pot
<bill, or double the
amount of the cost
of the machine in
one year. Why de-
lay any longer ?

Order now and
begin to cut down
your big overhead
expense .
Write Jot booklet.
Price $500.00 F. O. B. Spokane.

Spokane Concrete Flower
Pot Machine Co., Inc.

P, 0 Box 255, Spokane, Wash.

mrn'mMM^mm^mmf^f^m

When ordering, please

it ion The Exchan

PIPE

Wrought Iron of Gound second-hand quality
with new threads and couplings. 16-foot
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
guarantee entire satisfaction or return money
AlBO NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pfaff & KendaU/'^#5U°K''.°NJJ.'*"

Established 1002
When ordering, please mention The Bxchanxe

Putty Bulb

Scollay's)
vr Liquid Putty

The best tool for glaz-
ing and repairing
greenhouse rooh.

For sale by your lup-
ply house or sent
Doetpaid for $1.50

John A. Scollay,

74-7* Myrtle At*.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

ACSBf ""'"

Jn^S^a TO LAST,
GREENHSUSES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Plans and Prices Submitted Anywhere

S. Jacobs & Sons

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

AsbcsfRrIf

An Elastic Cement That
Ebcpands and Confx'acts
With the Weather

M^^e your greenhouse weather-tight with ABbestfalt,
the elastic cement that never gets hard, cracks or peels
In cold weather or runs in hot weather.

S1.2S PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You can't get anything better no matter how much
more you pay. The ingredients are ol the purest; weighs
but 10 lbs. to the gallon.

With the scarcity of coal and its high prices, the careful
application of Asbestfalt wiU more than pay for itself by
kseping your greenhouse air-tight.

,j best reeulta. apply Aabestialt
ur Liquid Putty Machine, pnce
With every barrel purchsM of

When ordering, please mention The E^chang*

McttojaDhtanMatcricilCd

^PArrENTED y GREENHOUSES

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOICLYN, NEW YORK

792

The Florists' Exchange

October 9, 1920.

/reenliouse Builders

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Erected for Mrs. C, W. Gates. Norwich. Ct.

A Couple Of New England Houses
Taken When It Was 20 Below

My, oh my! wasn't it cold those days, especially
down on Cape Cod when we took a snap of the
Lindsay house, at Osterville,

It's on such days, when you go inside one of our
light, sunny, splendidly built houses, that you ap-
preciate just how good a house they are.

This Lindsay house, where Arthur Huffin is
gardener, is one of our 18x50 standard stock houses.
with a standard workroom. And speaking of work-
rooms, this stock one of ours is made up in sec-
tions; sides, roof, floor and all, and shipped on the
job ready for putting together in a jiffy. And
they sure do make a corking workroom, with sink,
soil bins, potting bench, pot rack and closet, com-
plete.

The Mrs. Gates' house, at Norwich, Ct., was built
on foundations of a former house, and so is not one
of our standard widths, but it is the standard modi-
fied curved eave construction. Anton Jacobson is
the gardener. One of the iinest men you will find
in a day's journey. One of those men who know
their business, but are not all puffed up over it.

When you consider that the most that any of us
can do, in comparison to all that Nature just natur-
ally does to grow things, there is not so much
after all, for any of us to get so very chesty about.

Of course, building the splendid house we do,
you couldn't blame us for sort of calling your at-
tention to the fact now and then. Or even going
so far as to suggest that we get together and talk
building.

The Wm. Lindsay house, at Osterville. Cape Cod. Ma

IRVINGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street Bldg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank Bldg

[ord,& j^tiriihamQ.

BOSTON— 1 1 PHILADELPHIA

Little Bldg. Land Title Bldg.

CLEVELAND TORONTO

2063 E. Fourth St. Royal Bank Bldg.

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington. N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines, 111. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines. Ontario

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

OCT 1 y 1920

il (.1 irexl

fimiST^EXSHANGB

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 16

\ under the A ct of Conareaa oj March S, 1879.

) OCTOBER 16, 1920

WEEKLY

Per Annam $2.50

Publication Office
438 to MS Weat 37lh St

NEW YORK

FERNS

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested

form of Teddy, Jr. 23^-in. pots, $3.00 per doz., S20.00 per 100; 3'2-in.

pots, 50c. cacli; 6-in., $1.00 eacli; large specimens, 8-in., S3 00 each;

10-in., ,S.5.00 each; 12-in., $7.50 each.
NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 3J^-in. pots, 50c. each; ti-in.

$1.00 each; large specimens, S-in., $2.00 to $3.00 each; 12-in., $6.00 to $7.50

each.
NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. SL^-in pots, 50c. each; 5-in., Sl.OO each.
NEPHROLEPIS Superbissima. 12-in. pots, .$6.00 each
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 6-in. pots, $1.00 each.

Winter Flowering Roses

We still have left the following varieties in approximate quantities in good
strong plants, in 3} 2-inch pots, read}' for immediate planting, and offer same
as long as unsold:

1000 Francis Scott Key 1000 Frank W. Dunlop

1000 Silvia 1500 Hadley

1000 American Beauty 1500 Columbia

2000 Ophelia
and one or two hundred each of the following varieties:

Hoosier Beauty Sunburst Premier

Packing added extra at cost.

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

Asparagus Plumosus

and SPRENGERI

This stock is in good condition to
plant for your winter cut of green.

Per 100 Per 1000

Seedlings - - - - - - $1.00 $9.00

2^2-inch 5.00 45.00

3-inch - 8.50 75.00

4-inch .-.-.-- 15.00

PACKING AT COST

IN THIS ISSUE

HYACINTHS

100 1000
.$10.00 S97.50
. 8.00 7.5.00

InnoceD

Grand Maitre

r . 1. L). C/onventwn

Full Report of Fifth Annual Convention
U'ft to hour of going to ^ress.

±ne Home of Evergreens

New York Florists CJuh Meets

The Japanese "Beetle — Illustrated

Entrance TreatTnent for House in V^oodland

A. N. PIERSON, INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

FERNS

Gertrude

DAFFODILS

Emperor, selected double nose
Golden Spur, selected dble. no:
Sir Watkins, selected dble. nos
Victoria, selected double nose.
Von Sion. selected double nose

100 1000
-So. 50 S50.00
.. 4.50 40.00
.. 5.50 52.50
. e.OO 55.00
. 5.00 45.00

FERNS

DOUBLE TULIPS

1000
I S35.00
I 31.00

DARWIN TULIPS

S4.00 per 100, S37.00 per 1000.

The following varii
Mme. Krelage, Fan
Pride of Haarlem.

Roosevelt and Harrisii, 2'4-in., S6.00 per 100,

S50.00 per 1000.
Macawii, 21-4-in., SIO.OO per 100, S85.00 per

1000.

SNAPDRAGON

Silver-pink Nelrose, 2'2-in., S5.00 per 100.

PAPER WHITES

14 cm. up, 1000 to the case, S25-00 per ease

F. O. B. Buffalo. N. Y.
State whether wanted by freight or express.

CALENDULA

Orange King, 2i;-in., .54.00 per 100.

VINCAS

A'ariegated, field-grown plants, SS.OO per 100.

DUTCH BULBS READY NOW

Write for price list

WM. F. KASTING Co., inc.

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

Our ferns are in excellent shape for immediate shipment,
all are pot-grown, shipped without pots, prices include packing
and delivering to Express Office.

BOSTON and SCOTTII.

4-in $3.60 per doz., S25.00 per 100

5-;n 5.40 per doz., 40.00 per 100

6-in 8.00 per doz., 60.00 per 100

TABLE FERNS, assorted.

3-in Si. 00 per doz. S6.00 per 100.

4-in 1.50 per doz. 12.50 per 100.

BIRDS' NESTS. 5-in Si.oo each

September Price List of miscellaneous stock ready;
mailed to customers, on application to others.

R. VINCENT, Jr. & SONS CO.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

794

The Florists' Exchange

DUTeH BULBS

^I^ZIZ ALL HOLLAND -GROWN ^Z^^

We have never seen them better — all up to size, well cured. All our bulbs have been supplied by growers who are
members of the Bulb Growers' Association, which is a guarantee of qualitj' and trueness to name. Our own man was
in Holland to inspect the fields during the growing season. Our vice-president is now m Holland and will return with
our last shipment this week. We have used every means to supply our customers with the best bulbs.

All orders are filled in rotation — send yours in today.

Important. — Prices quoted here are F.O.B. CHICAGO. You have no duty or brokers' fees to pay. Freight
charges are MUCH LESS, as we ship from Chicago, saving you the great freight charges from New York.

Our second car of Formosum Lilies will go forward to our customers in less than ten days.

Single Early Tulips

RED SHADES

100 1000

Couleur Cardinal, crimson, shaded violet blue $5.00 $43.00

Cramoisi Brilliant, glowing scarlet 4.00 34.00

Prince of Austria, orange scarlet 4.25 38.00

PINK SHADES

Cottage Maid, rose pink 4.00 34.00

Rose Luisante, deep rose, long stem 4.75 43.00

WHITE SHADES

L'Immaculee, pure white 4.00 34.00

La Reine, white rose shaded 4.00 34.00

White Swan, large pure white 4.00 34.00

YELLOW SHADES

Chrysolora, golden yellow 4.00

Fred Moore, rich orange red 3.75

Thos. Moore, buff orange 3.75

STRIPED SHADES

Keizerskrcon, large yellow and red 3.75

Double Early Tulips

100

Gloria Solis, brownish red, yellow bordered $4

Imperator rubrorum, bright scarlet 5

Murillo, light rose 4.

Rubra maxima, large scarlet 4

Tearose, saffron yellow 5

Vuurbaak, large, brilliant scarlet 5

William III, large, fine scarlet 4.

Late May-Flowering Tulips

Bouton d'Or, deep golden yellow I3

Gesneriana lutea, beautiful yellow 3

Gesneriana Spathulata, red 3

Inglescomb, pink 3

Inglescomb, yellow 3

Maiden's Blush (Picotee). White with rosy pink
margin 3.50

10 1000

50 $30.00
50 30.00
50 30.00
50 30.00
50 30.00

34.00
32.00
32.00

French Bulbs

100

Narcissus Paper White, 13 ctm. (1250 to case) $2.50

Narcissus Paper White, Grand Soleil d'Or, yel-
low 5.50

French Trumpet Majors, (2000 to case) 3.00

Narcissi — Single

50

1000
$34.00
48.00

35-00

36.00
48.00
48.00
39.00

Golden Spur, round bulbs

Victoria, mother bulbs .

Victoria, round bulbs

Empress, mother bulbs

Empress, round bulbs

Princeps, double nose

Princeps, round bulbs

Poeticus ornatus, double nose.
Poeticus ornatus, round bulbs.

Poeticus, Pheasant's Eye

Poetaz Elvira

Barrii conspicuus

Sir Watkin, rose, mother bulbs.
Sir Watkin, round bulbs

100
.$4.50

. 6.00

■ 4-50
. 6.00

■ 4-50
. 5.00
. 4.00

■ 3-50
. 3.00
• 3-50
. 4.50
. 4.00

■ 5-75
. 4.00

30.00

1 000

$21.00

50.00
25.00

1000
$40.00
56.00
40.00
54.00
39.00
44.00
36.00
32.00
25.00
30.00
40.00
34.00
52.00
36.00

Darwin Tulips

100

Farncombe Sanders, rosy red $4.50

Gretchen, silvery pale rose 4.00

La Tulipe Noire, black 4.50

Madame Krelage, soft purplish rose 4.50

Massachusetts, vivid pink 4.25

Pride of Haarlem, American beauty 4.25

Reverend Ewbank, blue violet with lighter edge.. . . 4.00

William Copeland, bluish lilac 4.50

William Pitt, dark scarlet 5.50

1000
$41.00
36.00
42.00
41.00
38.00
38.00
36.00
42.00
48.00

Narcissi — Double

100 1000

Alba plena odorata $3.50 $27.00

Sulphur Phoenix 4.50 40.00

Orange Phoenix 4.50 40.00

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

NEW FALL CROP

now en-route, and soon ready for delivery.
Write for prices.

:e> AMERICAN BULB CO.

''^'^r^^o^''^

172 North Wabash Avenue, CHICAGO, ILL.

'*''^rcH^o^°

Oeldljir l(i, V.yjO.

The Florists' Exchange

795

=ix/-

To hnvc your na
Advertisers ia thi
of beconiitifi kno\>

I thiB List of
t direct way
nil the trndo.

._SXL-.

List of Advertisers

=T)cr

ro catchlnjt the eye
oat active buyera
rid for your Aoodi.

=DQ==

Adv

3 Co.

.812

Alnbnma E/oigrcoii

KxchaiiRC S:i2

Allen, J. K S.'i7

Aiiidicnn Hull) Co 794

American Nursory Co.812
Anffermucllor Co.,

Ooo.H 833

Anderson,.!. F SIO

Aphine Mte. Co 833

ABchniann Bros 800

Aschmann, (Jodfrcy...81l
Audubon Nurseries. .812

Baker, Wm. J 839

Barclay Nursery 807

Barnard Co., W. W...80-i
Barnes Bros. Nursery

Co 'il-'

Barrows, M. in, M Mil

BaurA-Sr ,, ,11

Bav.si^ii. . ;: -IJ

Bcavcn, E. .\. . ^.::!

Bcokerfs.Seed Store.. .-idS

Behrcnd, II 83-1

BergerBros 839

Berning, H. G 834

Bobbinlt & Atkins 812

BoddingtonCo., Inc..S04

Bolgiano&Son 800

Bonnet & Blake 837

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co 834

Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 806

Brenner, Edward 837

Brooking, Jerry &

Son 837

Brown, Peter 812

Brown Bag Filling

Mach. Co.,The 804

Bryan, AlonzoJ 808

Burnett Bros 800

Burpee Co., W. Atlee.800
Buschardt, Wm. F....-S08
Butsliv Flower Garden. 812

ByerBros 806

Caldwell Co., W. E..S43
Caldwell the Woods-
man Co S32

Carters' Tested Seeds.804

Campbell Bros 811

Chicago Carton Co. . .832
Chicago Feed and

Fertilizer Co 842

Chicago Flower Grow-
ers' Ass'n S40

Childs, Inc., John
Lewis 808

CliristoMBcn, Thomas

I' 810

Clay & Son 842

Conard ,V Jonca 812

Cowoo, W.J 834

Cowen'a Sons, N 844

Craig Co., Robt 805

Growl Fern Co 834

Cut Flower Exeh. ...837

Dietsch Co., A 843

Dorner&SonsCo....808
Dolansky-McDonald

Co 837-38

De Jonge, D. G 812

Dreer, 1£. A 840-43

Drevon, Togelaar &

Co 805

Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,

■riio 845

lildwards Folding Box

Co 834

Elm City Nursery Co.S12

Emmans, G. M. 911

Egkcsen, Frank N 810

Evergreen Nursery

C0..TI10 Sll-12

Exccll Laboratories. . . 842

Fenrich, Jos.' 836

Fletcher, F.W 833

Flora Nurseries, The. 800
Foley Greenhouses

iMfg. Co 845

Fottler, Fiske, Raw-
son Co 807

Friedmann, J. J 842

Fromcnt, H. E 837

Frost, Chas S04

Fuld, Maurice 811

Futterman Bros 837

Futterman, Chas 837

Garden Chemical Co. 841

Garland Co., The 843

General Bulb Co 800

Giblin&Co 843

Gnatt Co., The Ove.834

Goldstein, 1 837

Golsner, Frank 837

Growers' Exchange. . . 806
Gunterberg, ]VI. C. . . .808

HanflingCo., S 832

Hanford.R.G 806

Hart, George B 832

Hart A Vick ....811

Henshaw Floral Co. . . 834
Hentz & Nash, Inc. . .837

Herr, .4. M 812

Hews&Co., A.H 840

IlillCo., E. G 8

Hill Nursery Co., The

D., Ino 8

llitchings & Co 8

Holder, G. \ S.ji

Hogewoning & Sons,

Ino 800

Howard Rose Co. . . .812

Hunt & Co 800

Irwin, R.J 79G-97

Jackson & Perkins Co.SOS

Jacobs, Barney B 836

Jacobs* Son, S 813

Hasting, Wm. F. Co. 703
Keller Pottery Co.,

The 840

Kelway&Sona 807

Kessler, Wm 837

ICoppelman, J. E 834

Ki-oeschell Bros. Co. ..815

Kuebler, Wm. H 837

Kuhia, 11. B. Fred... ,845
Lagarde %i Specli

;; Pappas & Co., Nicholai

Exchange, Ino 843

I'onnock Co., S. S 839

Peters & Reed Pottery

Co.

.840

PfalT & Kendall.

Pierce Co., F. 0 843

Pieraon Co., F. R 793

Pierson, Inc., A. N.. .793
Pittsburgh Cut Flow-

rCo.,

.834

Lagarde & Vand

voort

Liggit, C. U.

.800
■ 8C0
Lord & Burnham Co. 851
LuttonCo., Wm.H..843

IVIackie, W 837

MacNitf Horticultural

Co., Inc 79S-,S04

Mader, Paul 808

IMarinelli, H. B 811

IMarquardt, F. G 805

Marshall * Co., W. E.S08
IMcCallum Co., The. .834
IMcHutchinson & Co.

803-5

MciVIanus, James 837

IMead-Suydam Co. ... 844

Meehan, C. E 839

Metropolitan Material

Co 843-44-45

Miohell Co., Henry F.800
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 833

Millang, Chas 837

Miller, A. L 811

Mono Service Co 836

Moon's Nurseries 812

New England Florist

Supply Co., Inc...S38
Neidinger Co., J. G..833

Nielsen, Knud 834

Niessen Co., Leo 839

No Drip Basket Shops

The 833

Poehlmann Bros. Co. 840

Polykranas, G. J 837

Pulverized Manure

Co., The 842

Quality Brands Co.,

The 844

Ramsburg, G. S 804

Rawlings, Elmer S12

Reed& Keller 833

Reeves, David Victor.844
ReichcSiSons, V. E,..845

Reinberg, Peter 840

Renter, L.J. Co 807

Rice Seed Co., Jerome

B 812

Ritchy, F. W 836

Robinson Co., H.M.. 833
Robinson & Co., Inc.,

H.M 833

Rochelle & Sons, F.

W 808

806
Royal Glass Works. . .843

Rumbley Co., The 833

Rupp, John F 806

Rynveld 804

Scheepers & Co.,

John 807

Schling, Inc., Max,

Seeds 805

Schmidt, Henry 804

Schmidt, J. C 808

Schwake iS: Co., Chas.S04

Siebrecht, Geo. C 837

Skidclsky & Co., S. S.804
.Skinner Irrigation Co.842
Smith Co., W. & T.,812

.Snnth'n Sous, Kam....S05

Siuits & Co., Jno SOB

Solomons' A .Son 844

Speclmnn & Sons,

C. J 806

Spokane Flower Pot

Machine Co 843

Standard Bulb Co.... 800
Stearns Lumber Co.,

A. T 844

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens 807

Storrs & Harrison C0.8O.S
Sturapp & Walter Co.SOO
SulUvan Bros. & Co. .836
.Syracuse Pottery Co.. 840

Taylor, Edw. J 811

Thorburn&Co.,J. M.800
Traveling Wholesale

Florist 837

United Cut Flower

Co., Inc .8.37

Van Bourgondicn &

Sons, K ■. 800

Vandervoort & Co.,

J. A 800

Van Meeuwen &

Tegelaar 807

Vaughan's Seed Store.

800-4-8
Vick's Sons, James.. 805
Vincent, R. Jr. &

Sons 793

Ward & Co.. Ealph

M 802

Watkins & Simpson.. .800

Weeber & Don 806

Weir&Co, J. Ebb....810

Welch Bros. Co 838

Whilldin Pottery Co. 840
Wiegrow Products Co.S44

Wilk, John 804

Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective Ass'n.. , .835

Wood Bros 811

Woodruff & Sons, S.

D 805

Young & Co., A. L... 837

ZechiS: Mann 840

Zvolanek, Ant, C. &

Son 800

RELIABLE RETAIL
FLORISTS

Alpha Floral Co 826

Anderson, S. A 826

neycr

.827

John
Brodrib. J. Albert,
Brown, Chas. H. .
Bultmann, W. F. .
Bunyard, A. T
Burgevin Greei

Burns, H. II 828

Caplan 824

Carbone, Florist 824

Champion & Co.,

JohnN 828

Clarke's Sons, D 828

Colonial Flower .Shop,826

CollatosBros 8.30

Coombs 827

Dallas, Inc., A 831

Danker, Florist 824

Dards 828

Day Co., W. E 830

Dobbs&Son 824

Eble. Chas 828

Edietsen-Leidiger Co , 827
Elyria Flower Shoppc.827

Engelmann 831

Equitable Flower

Shop 828

Fallon, Florist 830

Fallon. J. J 827

Felton&Co 826

Fetters. Florist 827

Fleur De Lis, The.. . .827

Fox's 827

Galvin, Thos 824

Gasser Co., J. M 826

Giles, the Florist 830

Gloeckner, William. . .824

Gove, the Florist 826

Graham & Son, A 826

Grakelow, Chas. A...829
Grandy, the Florist.. .829

Grever, Wm. H 826

Grimm &Gorly 830

GudeBros 831

Guido, Inc 828

JIal)ernichr»Son» 830

IIardo»ty&Co 826

Hart, Inc., Henry. . . .828
Heacock Floral Co.,

L. C 827

HeissCo 826

Il.rman80n,0. R 830

II' ;.,ii 128

M 1,1 ind Pk. GnhB..827
II I! v.i.jd Gardens.. 830

ll'Jiii .fc Olson 824

ll<jran& Son, James. .824
Houghton Gorney Co.824
Jaeger&Son, F. C...830

Johnston Bros 830

Johnston & Co.,T, J.830

Joy Floral Co 827

Kather, WUliam 828

Keller, John A 827

Keller .Sons, J. B 830

Kerr, the Florist 827

Keys, Jr., Wm.F 824

Knoble Bros. Co 826

Knull Floral Co 830

Kottmiller. Florist.. . .828
Kramer, The Florist.. 826

Lane, the Florist 827

Lang Floral & Nurs.

Co 826

Lange, A 826

Lange, H. F. A 831

Lehde& Galley 826

Leahy's 827

Le Moult 823

Ludwig Floral Co., E,

Malandre Bros .!!!'.! 829

McCarron, Miss 827

McGlunie, Geo. G 827

Meyer, Adolph 829

Michler Bros. Co 827

MUler Floral Co 830

Mills, the Florist 827

Munk Floral Co 828

Murray, Florist 828

Murray, Samuel 827

Myer, Florist 829

Myers Flower Shop,

The 828

Neubeek, L. H 826

New York Floral Co. 831

O'Brien, J. J 824

Palmer 4; Son, W. J . . 826

Palmer. F. E 824

Papworth, Harry 828

Park Floral Co 826

I'enn, the Florist 824

Philips Bros 828

Pikes Peak Floral Co. 82(1

Pillsbury, I. L 827

Purdie & Co., D. H..827
Purdue Flower

Shoppe 827

Rarnm's Flower 8hop.829
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 830

Randall's Flower Shop831
Reck, John 4 Son. . . .824

RigoBros 829

Rock Floral Co 827

Rosemont Gardens. . .827
Roscry Flower Shop. .824

Ryan & Powers 831

Sandiford, Chas 826

Sc^cry, Ed 829

Schling, Inc., Max

Flowers 829

SchluralT Floral Co. . .827

.Si-hramm Bros 830

Scholtz, the Florist,

Inc 826

Schultheis, Florist. . . .830

Schulz Co., .laeob 827

Scott, the Florist 826

Scottwood Green-
houses 830

Sheppard, H. W 826

Small & Sons, J. H. . .828
Smith & Fettera Co. .826
Smith Flower Stores

Co.,A. W 830

Smith, Henry 827

Smith &. Sons, Geo... 827
Spear & McManus . . . 827

Stroh's 826

Stumpp. G. E. M 829

Symphony Flower

Shop 824

TacpkoCo.,G. H....827

Temblett, W. H 826

Thompson & Co., C.

B 827

Volz Floral Co 828

Wax Bros 824

Weir, Inc., James 826

Westman & Getz 826

White Bros 827

Wilson, H.E 830

Wilson, R.G 826

Wolfinger, Flora 828

Young Sons Co ^i*

Index to
Stock Advertised

Adiantum 810

Asparagus 793-96-97-

805-06-07-08-10

Begonias 793-96-

805-06-07-08-11

Bellis 797

BuddUea 796-805-08

Bos-Barberry 8l2

Bulbs.. . .893-94-96-97-98-
800-02-03-04-05-06-07-08
Calceolaria . 796-97-806-07
Calendula 793-96-97-

805-06-07
Callas.. .796-800-03-06-08

Cannas 796

Carnations 796-97-

805-06-08-11

Cherries... .796-805-06-08-

810-11

Chrysanthemums 796

Cibotiums 810

Cinerarias. . . . 796-97-805-
806-08

Coleus 796

Conifers 812

Crocus 797-800

Cut Flowers. . .832-33-34-

835-36-37-38-39^0

Cyclamen 796-97-

804-06-07

Dahlias 800

Daisies 805

Dracama 796-97-

805-08-11

Delphinium 796

Evergreens 812

Ferns.. .793-96-805-06-07-

808-10-11
Forget-me-nots.. .796-808

Foxglove 806

Freesia. . .796-800-03-06-07

Fuchsia 806-08

Fruits 796

Genista. . . .796-805-06-08
Geraniums.-.796-806-ll-i2
Gladioli 800

Gloxinia 800

Gypsophila 797

Hyacinths 797-800

Hydrangeas 796-

805-06-07-08

Iris 800-08

Ivy 796-805-08

Kentias 796

Lantanas 806

Lilies.. .796-800-02-03-04-

805-06-07

Lily of the Valley.... 796-

800-04-05-07

Mignonette 796

Myosotis 797-805

Myrtle 796

Narcissus. .. .796-97-800-06

Nursery Stock 812

Orchids 811

Palms 796-805-11

Pansies 796-97-804-05-

806-07

Paper White 793-96-

800-07

Pelargoniums 796-807

Peonies 808

Peppers 796-806

Perennials 812

Phlox 797

Poinscttias 706-806

Primrose 806-08

Primula. . .793-96-97-804-
S05-06-07-08-11

Roses 793-803-05-06-

808-11-12

Rubbers 806

Seeds.. . .793-94-96-97-98-
800-02-03-04-05-06-07-08

Shrubs 812

Smilax 796-97-805-06-

808
Snapdragon 793-96-97-

804-05-07-08

Stevia 796-806-08

Stocks 796-97-800-04

Editorial Contents

Allen, Keep .in Eye Out for 817

California Notes 809

Call to Ai-ms, A 816

Can Ton Beat If? 819

Catalogs Received 803

Chrysanthemum Society of Amer-

CorneU University Winter

Co

821
817

823

821

813
814

Cost of Doing Business :

Report Delivered at F. T. D.

Convention, Indianapolis

Cups Offered bv F. T. D. News

(Illus.)

Dahlia, New, "Patrick O'Mara"

(Illus.)

Entrance Treatment for House in

Woodland (Illns.l

Fern. Gathering

Florists Telegraph Delivery Ass'n

Convention Report

799, 815, 818, 823

French Prices for Fruit Stock . . 819

Gas from Straw 814

Gladiolus, The Glorification of the 821
Graham, Robert L., Jr. (Por-
trait) ) 816

Grower, The 817

Gronvees, Among Oue 818

Home of Evergreens, The 801

Horticultural Society of New

York 822

Hybridizing, The Law of 814

Incorporations. New 839

Japanese Beetle, The, and Clean

Culture Control 817

Meetings and Exhibitions

Coming 803

Newport Bard, Our, Widens His

Field 821

New York Florists Club . . . 814

NuE,SERT Deft. (Illus.) 813

Peonv News Bulletin 817

Petunias, Giant (Illus.) 818

Pine Beetle Damage 813

Potatoes Growing in Water . . . 801
Printer Uses National Slogan . . 822

Pruning Shrubs 813

Publicity for New York 814

Quarantine Regulations for D.

of C

Relation of Water to Forestry .

Resignations, Those

RETjUL Dept,

Philip Breitmeyer's Address
Before F. T. D. ; Depart-
ment Stores F. T. D. Win-
dows ; Another Sunday
Closer ; Flower Deliveries via
Motor Trucks ; Exhibition
Flowers by Airplane ...825,

Rose Pest, Another

Schedules Received

Seed Trade, The

Notes from Abroad ; New York
Seed Trade; Chicago Seed
Trade ; French Plant Em-
bargo Repealed ; Parcel Post
to France ; Sweet Peas in
California ; A New Bean
Terror; Dates in Florida..
Seeds Can Be Transported ....
S. A. F. AND O. H.

National Publicity Campaign.
Southern Lady Landscape Archi-
tect. A (Portrait)

Timber, Our Depleted

Trade Notes:

Albany 819 Macon

Baltimore 810 Montreal

Boston 838, 839 New Bedford. . . .

gh;?S^o.-842.l5S i;is^--'-

Cleveland 832 Portland

Detroit 832 ,St. Louis

Holyokc 820 Springfield

Indianapolis 819 Toronto

Lancaster 839 Washington

Violet, Giant, Wanted

Week at the Capital

Week's Work, The

This May Interest You ; Keep-
ing Carnations Healthy ;
Early Carnation Cuttings ;
Primula malacoides ; Time-
ly Suggestions ; Green Vin-
cas ; Outdoor 'Mums

Index to
Stock Advertised

Swainsona 796

Sweet Peas.. . .797-800-04

Trees 812

Tomatoes 807

Tulips 797-800

Tuberoses 796

Vegetable Plants 800-

805-07-08

Vegetable Seeds... .800-05-

807-08

Vinca 793-96-

805-06-08-11
Violets 796-808

MISCELLANEOUS

.iphine 796-833

.Asbestfelt 843

Artificial Flowers..832-33-

834

Auction Sale 798

Auto-Spray 796

Bamboo Canes 803

Baskets 832

Benches 844

Boilers 843-44-45

Books 810-33

Boxes 832

Boxwood 833

Brackets 845

Chiffons 832-33-34

Fancy Ferns.. . .832-33-34

Fertilizers 842

Florists' Supplies. .832-33

Foliage 832.33-34

Fungicide 842

Fungine 842

Galax 833

Glass 843-H-45

Glazing Points 843

Glazing Composition.844-

845
Greenhouse Construc-
tion 843-45-51-52

Greenhouse Material.S43-
844-45

Hanging Baskets S33

Hose 706-844

Insecticides 841-42

Irrigation 842

Laurel

Letters

.832-33-34

.832-33-34
844

Magnolia Leaves 833

Manures 842

Melrosine

841

Nico-Fume...

...796-842

Paper Pots.. .
Permanite. . . .

.832-33-34
843

Plant Food..
Plant Life...

841-42

....841^2

Putty 844-45

Raffia 803-08

Retail Department. .824-

825-26-27-28-29-30^1

Ribbons 832-33-34

Seed Packets.
Supplies

804

.832-33-34

Tobacco Products... .796-

842

Toothpicks .834

Ventilating ApparatusS42

Wants S46-47-4S-49-50

Wire 832

Wire Tie 808

Wire Wreaths. .832-33-34
Wax Designs. . . 832-33-34

Wreaths 832-33-34

Xmas Holly Berrj- 834

796

The Florists' Exchange

Plants, Cuttings, etc.

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance. On all other stock packing will be charged at cost

Excellent Field Grown Carnation Plants

Strong and well-branched. Ready now.

3000
Light Pink Enchantress

Extra fine plants, clean and
healthy. A bargain. Located in
Mamaroneck, N. Y., on the Boston
Post road. Fine for a local grower
to call with truck. $9.50 per 100,
S85.00 per 1000.

A fine lotjof CARNATIONS located i
Bridgeport and can be called for.
3000 Matchless
S8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000.

PINK VARIETIES

100 1000
Enchantress Supreme $14.00 $125.00

Enchantress Pink 9.50 85.00

Alice 10.00 95.00

MissTheo 10.00 90.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 110.00

VARIEGATED

100 1000

Benora 15.00 140.00

WHITE VARIETIES

100 1000

White Enchantress.. . 10.00 95.00

White Perfection 10.00 95.00

Matchless 9.00 80.00

White Wonder 15.00 140.00

RED AND CRIMSON

100 1000

Beacon 15.00 140.00

Belle Washburn 15.00 140.00

Doris 10.00 95.00

Harlowarden 10.00 90.00

Aviator 15.00 140.00

Victory 12.00 100.00

ASPARAGUS PI

SfAKAVj US i-iumosus and Sprongeri.

From greenhouBe grown seed. 2>^-in. S5.00
per 100. 846.00 per 1000; 3-in. 810.00 per

j,„^ (Cut-and-Come-

„ S7.00 per 100. S60.00 per

.„„, . .... SlB.OOper 100
ASPARAGUS elongat

Again). 2K "

1000.
ASPARAGUS

Seedlings,

Plumosus and Sprengeri

.25 per 100, SIO.OO per 1000.

Begonias

Melior, 2>i-in.. from top cuttings, 835.00 per

2>i-in., from top cuttings, 835.00

per 100.
Melior, 3H-in., strong, S75.00 per 100.
Melior, 6-m., $1.25 each.
Cincinnati, 3K-in., ready for shift, 875.00

per 100.
Patten (New Dark Pink Chatelaine). 2J.i-m.

$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000; 3-in. $20.00

Eer 100; 3M-in., strong plants, will make
ne planto for Xmas sales, $30.00 per 100.

Strong. 4-in. pots. $28.00 per 100.
Chatelaine, 2M-in. $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per

1000; 4-in.. 814.00 per 100.
New Pride of Newcastle, dark red, Luminosa

color. 2M-in., $15.00 per 100.
BUDDLEIA Asiatica. Fine, well developed

stock in 3-in. pots, at 827.00 per 100.
CALCEOLARIA. Best hybrids, 2M-in..

$14.00 per 100.
CALENDULA Orange Kin?. 2!4-in. $6.00.

per 100. 850.00 per 1000; 3-in., 88.00 per 100,
GODFREY CALLAS. 3,'2-in. pots, 812.00

per 100. $110.00 per 1000.
CHERRIES, Cleveland. Red. 2M-in., 87.00

per 100. $60.00 per 1000. Golden Cleveland

Cherries, 2J.i-in.. 87.00 per 100. 860.00 per

1000; 3-in., $12.00 per 100; 4-in., pot-grown

$20.00 per 100.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field-grown, ready

for 7-in. pots, well berried. $17.50 per 100.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Stock plants, can

be shipped now and later; all best kinds,

85.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
CINERARIAS. Hall-dwarf, 2}i-in.. 87.00 per

100, $65.00 per 1000; .^-in.. $10.00 per 100
COLEUS Brilliancy, 2'.i-in., 86.00 per 100.

$50.00 per 1000; Golden Bedder Verschaf-

feltii and others, 2}.,-in., $5.00 per 100,

$40.00 per 1000.

CYCLAMEN PLANTS

Grown from selected strain of seed as noted
on opposite page.

Bright Red, Pink, Salmon, Glory of

Wandsbck, white. White with Carmine

Eye, Pink with White Eye,Lilac and Mixed.

Strong plants, all sizes, now ready. 100

2>i-in $12.00

3-in 20.00

4-in 35.00

4-in., extra selected 60.00

Add 6% for packing.

CYCLAMEN SEED of all above, see oppo-
site page.

DELPHINIUM Belladonna, field-grown,
strong, l-yr.-old plants, $11.00 per 100,
8100.00 per 1000; strong, 2-yr.-old plants,
814.00 per 100, 8130.00 per 1000; extra
strong, for forcing, 817.00 per 100. $160.00
per 1000.
DRACSNA Indivisa. Strong, field-grown
clumps ready for 6-in. pots. 817.50 per 100.
DRACENA Indivisa, (IS n. high). Fine,
strong, 3;4-in. pots. 812.00 per 100. Trans-
planted seedlings, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per
1000.
DRAC.5NA Indivisa. Extra strong plants,
frame-grown, ready for 6- and 7-in. pots.
Ktnnd nearly 3 ft. high, 840. 00 per 100.

Ferns

FERNS for Fern dishes. Well established, in
all varieties, 2i-i-in.. $7.00 per 100. $65.00
per 1000.

TABLE FERN SEEDLINGS
Best Fern dish varieties, 83.00 per flat.

5 to 10 flats, or more at $2.60 per flat 25 flats or

more at 82.25 per^flat. Best kinds, either

separate or mixed.

Boston, 21-4-ir
Scottii,2'.i-in
Roosevelt, 2'.]
Teddy Jr., 2'.
Verona, 2 '4-ii

FERNS

6.00 65.00
6.00 55.00
6.00 56.00

Whitman!, 2!.i'-in 9.00 85.00

NEW FERN MACAWII. A fine fern and
strong grower, 2J-:i-in. pots, ready now,
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.

Boston $26.00

Boston 35.00

Boston 45.00

Boston 60.00

Teddy Jr 46.00

Whitmanii 36,00

Elegantissima 35.00

Verona 50.00

BIRD-NEST FERNS. 5-in. pots. $75.00 per

per 100. Very fine, showy plants.
FORGET-ME-NOT. Strong seedUngs, 86.00

per 1000.
FORGET-ME-NOTS for Winter forcing.

2 1.1' -in. pots, 86.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000.

Strong seedlings, S6.00 per 1000.
FORGET-ME-NOTS, Giant Winter-flow-
ering. Strong. 3-in. pots. SIO.OO per 100.
GENISTA, strong, 3)4-in.. 835.00 per 100;

2-in.. 86.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; 3-in.,

825.00 per 100, 4-in,, strong plants. $40.00

per 100.
GERANIUMS, 2'.(-in., ready now and later.

S. A. Nutt, Helen Michell and others,

86.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. R. C, S.

A. Nutt, ready now, and others later, 83.00

per 100, 825.00 per 1000.
HEATHER (White). 3'3-in. pots, to grow on

for Easter, 835.00 per 100.

Hydrangeas

FIELD-GROWN

Mad. Chautard, Baby Bimbinnetc, Gen.

de Vibraye, Mme. E. Moulliere, Mad

Hamar, 4 to 6 shoots, 827.50 per 100.
Mousseline. The best to grow for Blue

Hydrangeas. 3 shoots, $26.00 per 100.
Gen. de. Vibraye, Mad. Cautard, Mme.

E. Moulliere, 12 branches and over, very

fine plants, SS5.00 per 100.

Ask for quotations on other kinds and larger
plants.

HYDRANGEAS, FRENCH, STRONG

2H-ln. pots 100

Baby Bimbinnete, dwarf silvery rose..SI2.00

E. G. Hill, clear pink 10.00

Mad. Chautard 10.00

Mme. E. Moulliere, white 10.00

Mile. Rene Gaillard, fringed white. . . . 10.00

FIELD-GROWN BABY BIMBINNETE
Branches, 2 to 3, 4 to 5, 5 to 6, 6 to 7, each

40c., 55c., 65c.. 80c.

Larger Sizes, Ask for Prices.

ENGLISH IVY

Field-grown Plants, 2 and 3 vines. 3 to 4 ft .

long, SIO.OO per 100, 890.00 per 1000.
IVY, English, R. C, 81.75 per 100, 815.00

per 1000.
KENTIA Belmoreana, Forsteriana, 2M-in.,

818.00 per 100. Larger sizes ask for prices.
MIGNONETTE, Giant Ghse Forcing. 2ii-
ain. pots. SS.OO per 100, $75.00 per 1000.

ORANGE PLANTS, l-yr.-old. 4-ln. pots

$35.00 per 100.
PALMS, KENTIAS, Phoenis Cibotium.

Ask for prices.
PANSY PLANTS. Transplanted plants,
810.00 per 1000. Good, strong seedlings,
86.00 per 1000.

Pelargoniums

2 1.1 -in. pots. 100 1000

Easter Greeting 815.00 8140.00

Wurtembergia 15.00 140.00

Lucy Becker 15.00 140.00

Swabian Maid 15.00 140.00

Strong. 3-in. pots 25.00

PEPPERS, Xmas and Celestial. Ready now.

2>i-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per lOOO.
Nice. 4-in. pots, 825.00 per 100.

Poinsettias

POINSETTIAS. !?K-in. pots, ready now.

SIO.OO per 100. 890.00 per 1000. Shipped

in paper pots.
POINSETTIAS. 3-in. pots, 825.00 per 100.

Primulas

Ready Now. 100 1000
Obconica, Mixed colors, 23'4-in.

pot $7.00 $60.00

Obconica, Mixed colors. 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00
Chinensis, Mixed colors, 2^-in.

pot 7.00 60.00

~" " ■ Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00

Malacoides, 2'4-in. pot 7.00

Townsendii (lilac rose). 2M-in... 8.00 75.00
Malacoides rosea, 2K-in. pot. . . . 7.00 60.00
Malacoides, double white, 2^-in.

pot 7.00 60.00

Kewensis, 2}4-in 7.00 65.00

Malacoides, 3-in 10.00 90.00

SMILAX. 2,t4-in., $4.00 per 100, 835.00 per

1000.
SMILAX, 3-in., $6.00 per 100. 850.00 per 1000
STEVIA, Double Dwarf. 100 1000

R. C $2.50 $20.00

Snapdragons

Keystone...
Silver Pink.
Giant Whit<

6 00 56.00
6,00 65.00
6.00 55.00

New Snapdragons

Orlando and Golden Delight, strong, 3-in.,

pots, free from rust, $17.50 per 100; 2'4-in.,

SIO.OO per 100, 890.00 per 1000.
VINCAS variegata. Field -grown, 810.00 per

100, 890.00 per 1000.
VINCAS. "' - '

per 1000.

ler luuu.

-in. pots, 86.00 per 100, 850.(

Violet Plants

Princess of Wales, best single violet, extra
strong, field-grown plants. No. 1, extra se-
lected plants, $17.50 per 100. No. 1, strong
plants, $15.00 per 100. No. 2. strong plants,
812.00 per 100.

Marie Louise, best double violet, strong
plants from soil, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per
1000.

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice, Lavender, White
and Pink, in 2>i-in. pots, $7.00 per lOQ
865.00 per 1000.

Gov. Herrick, field-grown plants, SS.OO
100, $76.00 per 1000. Per

Bulbs

and

Supplies

Freesia
Purity

'A-m-, $10.00 per 1000; in lots of 5000 at $9.00

per 1000.
Colored FREESIAS, separate colors. $45.00

per 1000. Lavender, Pink, Light Blue.

MLxed Colors. 835.00 per 1000.
General Pershing. Lavender, Pink; makes

a beautiful flower. 84.50 per 100, S40.00

per 1000 for nice, large bulbs.
VIOLA. Lavender, good sized bulbs, $4.50

per 100, 840.00 per 1000.

Nacissus Paper White
Grandiflora

13 to 15 ctm., fine bulbs, 1250 in a case at
$26.00 per case.

For other French Bulbs, ask for prices.
COLD STORAGE LILIUM Giganteum

F. O. B., N. Y. No cold storage charges.

7|9,300i
8110,2251
9|l0, 200i

Immediate shipment.

a case S47.50pcr c

a case 47.50 per c

a case 47.50 per c

Calla Bulbs

100 1000

l-to IM-m SIO.OO $90.00

lU-in 14.00 120.00

1 J^-in 16.00 150.00

15^-in 22.00

2-in., mammoth 26.00

LILY OF THE VALLEY Clumps at $30.00
per 100. For Lily of the Valley pips, cold

Godfrey Calla Bulbs

Yellow Calla Bulbs

(True Elliottiana) 100 1000

1 to 1J.S in. and up $18.00 $160.00

IH in. and up 26.00 226.00

KiU the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid: 8-lb. tin,
$14.50 each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each,
1-lb. tin, $2.15 post paid, ]4-ib.
tin, 80c. post paid. Paper: 288
sheets, $9.50 tin; 144 sheets, $5.00
tin; 24 sheets, $1.40 post paid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting).
Per 100-lb. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-!b. lots, $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
$2.50.

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto-Pop, $7.50.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $10.50.

LEMON OIL. 14 gal. $175, gal.
$.^.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.

3^-in. up $28.00 per 100 ft.

5^-in. up 29.00 per 100 ft.

s^-in. up 30.00 per 100 ft.

Couplings without charge. Im-
mediate delivery.

Roman J. Irwin

Phones, 2326- 3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market

43 West 18th Street, New York

October IG, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

797

DUTCH BULBS— Reliable Forcing Quality

FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT
PRICE F. O. B. NEW YORK PACKING CHARGES FREE

SINGLE HYACINTHS
First Size

SINGLE HYACINTHS
Second Size

MINIATURE HYACINTHS

SINGLE HYACINTHS FOR
BEDDING

DOUBLE HYACINTHS

Ask for Prices.

DOUBLE NARCISSUS

Sion, lat size, Double Nose 100 1

lotlicr S5.75 S5

;e, Double Nose

"sinBio

Mother 5.00 45.00

liulb3.V..\'...!.°..".r.rr.'. 3.75 34.00

SINGLE NARCISSUS

100

Bicolor Victoria, Double Nose.
Bicolor Victoria, Single Nose. . . . 4.00

Emperor, Double Nose 5.50

Emperor, Single Nose 3.50

Empress, Double Nose Mother

liulbs fi.OO

Empress, Double Nose Mother

Bulbs 6.00

Empress, Single Nose 3.50

GoldenSpur, MotherBulbs.D.N. 5.00

Golden Spur, Double Nose 4.25

Golden Spur, Single Nose 3.50

King Alfred, Double Nose 12.00

Kins Alfred, Single Nose 10.00

Poeticus ornatus, Single Nose.. . 2.50
Poeticus ornatus. Double Nose.. 3.25
Princeps 3.50

1000
S55.00
33.00
40.00
32.00

55.00

45.00
32.00
46.00
38.00
30.00
110.00
90.00
22.00
27.00
30.00
45.00
33.00

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Artus $3.25 $27.00

Belle Alliance 3.75 33.00

Chrysolora 3. .50 30.00

Cottage Maid 3.75 33.00

Coulcur Cardinal 4.50 40.00

Cramoise Brilliant 3.50 30.00

Due Van Thol (Scurlrt) 3.75 34.00

- ■ ■- 3.60 31.00

3.25 29.00

La Reine 3.50 30.00

Prince of Austria 3..50 32.00

Prosperine 0.26 68,00

Rose Grisdelin 3.26 28.00

Rose Luisante 6.00 40.00

Vermillion Brilliant 4.26 39.00

White Hawk 4.25 37.00

Yellow Prince 3.25 29.00

Irwin's Mixture 2.50 20.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Couronne d'Or $4.00 $35.00

Couronne des Roses 4.00 35.00

Imperator rubrorum 5.00 44.00

MURILLO. ...: 3.50 32.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS— (Com.)

100 MOO
Salvator Rosa $4.7.-. SIJ nil

Tournesol, rci] anil yellow 4..''»0 liiliij

Vuurbaak 4.7.5 45.01)

Irwin's Mixture all colors 3.00 24.00

DARWIN TULIPS

100 1000

Baron de la Tonnaye $3.25 $28.00

Clara Butt 3.25 28.00

Farncombe Sanders 4.00 30.00

Glow 3.75 34.00

Gretchen 3.75 33.00

Mad. Krelage 4.25 38.00

Pride of Haarlem 3.75 33.00

White Queen 3.60 31.00

William Copland 4.25 37.00

Irwin's Mixture 2.75 23.00

CROCUS LARGE BULBS

white, Purple, Yellow and other colors sepa-
rate or all colors mixed, S1.75 per 100,
S14.00 per 1000.

Ask for Complete Price List of All Other Dutch Bulbs.

m- LESS S% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER ON ALL SEEDS -«a

CYCLAMEN SEED, Giant Flowering

Here is the Best Strain of American Grown Cyclamen Seed — Selected
from the Best Wandsbek Type — Now Ready for Immediate Delivery.

100 1000

iant Lavender $2.00 $15.00

iant Pure White 2.00 15.00

iant Glory of Wandsbek

(Salmon) 2.50 20.00

n Beauty 2.60 20.00

t All Colors Mixed 1.50 12.00

I for Special Price on 10,000 seeds or

100 1000

Giant Brilliant Red $2.00 $15.00

Giant Christmas Cheer (Dark

glowing red) 2.00 16.00

Giant Rosea superba (Dark shell

pink) 2.00 16.00

Giant Magnifica (Dark rose pink) 2.00 15.00

1 Plants in all sizes grown from the abo

; opposite page*

CINERARIA SEED

1000 5000 10.000
seeds seeds seeds
CINERARIA hybrida.
Giant-flowering, half

dwarf, finest mbied Sl.OO S4.00 $7.50

Hybrida. Gianl -flower-
ing, dwarf, finest mixed. . . 1.00 4.00 7.50

CINERARIA

Giant-flowering Matador. Crimson, 500

seeds. 76c.
Giant-flowering rosea. 500 seeds, 75c.
Giant-flowering Antique Rose. 500 seeds,

75c.

CALENDULA, Orange King

Zvolanek's

Early Winter Sweet
Pea Seed

LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH

ORDER

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

Oz. li lb. Lb.

Xmas Pink Orchid S0.75 S2.50 $9.00

Zvolanek's Limit, ^<i oz.
$5.00.

SHELL PINK

Zvolanek's Rose 4.00 12.00 40.00

Miss Louise Gude 75 2.75 10.00

Bohemian Girl 75 2.75 10.00

Mrs. Paul Dusha 75 2.75 10.00

.60 1.50 6.00
.50 1.50 5.00
.60 1.50 5.00
.60 1.50 5.00

Mrs. A. A. Skaach.

Sim Orchid

Rose Queen

Yarrawa, rose pink 60 1.26 4.00

WHITE

White Orchid 76 2.75 10.00

Watchung Orchid 75 2.76 10.00

Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 2.76 10.00

Venus 75 2.75 10.00

Bridal Veil 75 2.75 10.00

DARK BLUE AND MAROON

Zvolanek's Marquis 75 2.75 10.00

Xmas Captain 50 1.25 4.00

Black Lady 50 1.25 4.00

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Oz. a lb. Lb.
Mrs. Charles Zvolanek. ...$0.76 $2.76 $10.00
Lavender Spanolin 75 2.76 10.00

Zvolanek's Blue and Pale

Blue

Lavender Queen

Lavender Nora

Father N. C. Raley 50 1.50

MISCELLANEOUS

Zvolanek's Xmas Red 1.00 3.00 10.00

Belgian Hero, orange salmon 1.00 3.00 10.00
Miss Inez Gilbert, orange.. 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Beauty 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Orange 4.00 12.00 40.00

Orange Orchid

Miss Flora Fabing, rost

Golden Orchid, canary yel

low 50 1.50

Servian Prince, n.agenta red 1.00 3.00 10.00

LIGHT SALMON, APRICOT AND FANCY
COLORS

Miss Irene Pi.at 2.00 10.00

Gudemore 2.00 10.00

75 2.76 10.00
50 1.50
60 1.60

1.25 4.00
1.25 4.00

Irw^in's Early Winter Orchid
Flowering Sweet Pea Seed

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)
he Ferry Spencer, extra selected_Xmas

PINK

Mi!

, Gude

Bohemian Girl, deep pink.
Mrs. A. A. Skaach.
Mrs. Sim.

Rose Queen, rose pink.
Yarrawa, rose pink.
Hercules, rosy pink.
Lavender Pink.

Primrose Bea
Fordhook Pink.
Fordhook Rose.

WHITE
White Orchid.
Watchung Orchid.
Mrs. M. Spanolin.

Snowflake.

Snowstorm.

Mrs. Sankey, black-

ded.

MISCELLANEOUS
Apricot Orchid, buff pink.
Lavender Bicolor, pinldsh lavender standard,

white wings.
Loveliness, white, edged rose pink.
Zvolanek's Red.
Morning Star, orange scarlet.
Helen Lewis, orange salmon.
Cream, identical to Debbie's Cream.
All Colors Mixed.

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Lavender Pink.

Heather Bell, mauve la'
Zvolanek's Blue.
Wedgwood, bright blue.
Songster, lavender.

Rose Queen Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Greenhouse Grown

S3.00 per oz., 'A lb. $10.00, lb. $35.00.

Yarrawa Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Australian Grown

82.00 per oz., H lb. $6.00. lb. $20.00.

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS

BEST SEEDS MONEY CAN BUY

PANSY SEEDS

HOME GROWN

Giant Yellow Giant Lavender

Giant White Giant Beaconsfield

Giant Bronze Shades Giant Red Shades
Giant Masterpiece
Mixture: Giant Florist Mixture

Tr. pkt. 75c.. H oz. $1.50, K oz. $2.26
Vi 02. S4.00. oz. $7.50.

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Forcing, Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg's, Bux-
ton's Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. $1.00.
Nelrose Deep Pink, Giant Yellow,
Phelps' White, Garnet. Tr. pkt. 50o.

BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White. Pink,
Red and Mixed. Tr. pkt. 50c., H oz. $1.00.
a oz. $1.50. oz. $5.00.

CALENDULA Orange King. See above

CALCEOLARIA, Hybrida Grandiflora. Ex-
tra choice mixed. Tr. pkt. $1.00.

CARNATIONS, Hardy Dwarf Vienna,
Double Early Flowering, Brilliant Mixed
H oz. 50c., }j oz. 75c.. oz. $2.00; Grenadin
Dwarf Double Bright Red. Same price

CINERARIAS. See above.
CYCLAMEN SEED Sec above.
DRACAENA Indivlsa. H oz. 25c., oz. 50o.
GYPSOPHILA Elegana Grandiflora White.

H oz. 26c., oz. 60c., 4 ozb. $1.50.

MYOSOTIS(Forget-Me-Not), Victoria Blue

Tr, pkt. 26o.. Ji oz. 50o.. OI. $1.60.
oblongata Perfecta. Blue. Best for Win-
ter greenhouse forcing. Deep blue, fine
for pots. 1-16 oz. 50c., oz. S3.00.
SMILAX SEED. ^ oz. 15c., oz. 50., Ji lb.

Sl.SO, lb. $4.50.
STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, se-
lected from double flowers. Tr. pkt. 60o.
White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,
Queen Alexandra, rosy lilac;
Yellow, Princess Alice, white. H oz.
$1.00, U oz. $2.00, oz. S5.00.
PRIMULA Auricula. Superb mixed. Tr
pkt. 600.
Veria Elatior. Mixed (Hardy Cowslip.)
Tr. pkt. 50o.

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea,

New Crop Seed

Best Ronsdorfer (Gorman) Strain.

Giant Bright Crimson.

Giant Bright Rose,

Giant Apple Blossom.

Giant Oculata.

Giant Purple (very fine).

Giant Lavender.

Giant White.

Giant Mixed.

(.•ill colors). Tr. pkt.. 250 seeds, $1.00;
5 pkts.. 1250 seeds; $4.60i 10 pkts., 2600
seeds. $8.50.

Roman J. Irwin

Phones, 2326-3738 Wholcsalc Cut Flowcr Market

Watkins 43 ^est 18th Street, New York

798

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MILLIONS of BULBS

Also Mammoth Consignment of

Palms^ Ferns, Dracaenas, etc.

To be offered at auction

on Tuesday, October 1 9th

at 11 o'clock A. M.

In addition to the mammoth consignment of bulbs to be
offered, we will offer from one of the best known growers of
Palms in this country,

a Mammoth Shipment of Palms

and other decorative plants from 1 to 10 ft. high.

On account of lack of room m their greenhouses and
having more plants than they can comfortably take care of,
we have arranged this special sale for them and it will be
your opportunity to get clean, healthy, well grown plants
in large and small quantities at your own prices.

The MacNiff Horticultural Co., inc.

52-54 Vesey Street, NEW YORK, N. Y.

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October 16, 1920.

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799

FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION

Claypool Hotel, Indianapolis, Ind.

October 12 and 13, 1920

The association celebrates its Fifth Annual Convention or "Wooden Wedding." Large attendance; spirit of

good will and enthusiasm pervades all. Community singing a feature. Secretary Pochelon distributes gifts.

Press officially recognized. Toronto next meeting place. President Breitmeyer re-elected. The society s first

trade exhibit well represented; many floral novelties shown.

Tuesday Morning Session

The flfth annual convention of the Florists Telegraph
Delivery Association opened under most favorable con-
ditions; fine weather, good attendance and a spirit of
good will and enthusiasm pervaded everywhere. Irwin
Bertcrmann, as chairman, welcomed the visitors in a
happy manner on behalf of the Indiana State Florists
Ass'n. At the close of his address Attorney Youcky,
representing the mayor of Indianapolis, welcomed the
visitors to the city. He wished the slogan for florists
might be the slogan of every organization in the coun-
try as it imbued so much that is beautiful into the
hearts of our people.

After the addresses of welcome the convention arose
and sang "America" with a feeling never before hearfl
in the assembly hall. Then followed a parody on
"Smiles," sung "with great spirit, much acclaim being
placed on the T. D.

Flowers T. D.

There are fiowers that make us happy,

There are fiowers that make us blue.

There are fiowers that steal away the tear drops.

As the sunbeams steal away the dew.

There are fiowers that have a tender meaning

That the eyes of love alone may see.

But the flowers that fill my heart with sunshine

Are the flowers you send T. D.
Anders Rasmussen, president of the Indiana State
Florists Ass'n, also spoke a few words of welcome.
At this point the chairman introduced Charles H.
Grakelow of Philadelphia, who responded on the part
of the F. T. D. to the welcome of the city of Indian-
apolis. The response was witty and eloquent, the
speaker receiving unstinted applause. W. F. Gude of
Washington responded to the welcome of President
Kasmussen.

President Breitmeyer's Address

As President Breitmeyer took the chair he was pre-
sented with a gavel trimmed with flowers. It was the
first time he wielded a flower trimmed gavel. His an-
nual address, which was listened to with much atten-
tion, will be found on page 835.

Mrs. Slary Johnson of Baltimore presented President
Breitmeyer with a handsome basket of Dahlias at the
close of his address. Geo. Asmus moved that such an
excellent address, the best he ever heard delivered by
any officer of any horticultural society, should not be
passed without commendation, and moved that a com-
mittee be appointed to report on same at the Wednes-
day morning session. President Breitmeyer appointed
Mr. Asmus as chairman of this committee.

Floral Tributes for President Wilson and
Ex-President Valentine

President Breitmeyer, being mindful of others out-
side the association, said our President should not be
forgotten. A committee was appointed to send a basket
of flowers to President Wilson at the White House
with the greetings of the association in convention as-
sembled. A wreath of flowers was also ordered to be
placed that day on the grave of the late Ex-president
Valentine in Denver, Colo. Irwin Bertermann, to whom
these orders were entrusted, a few hours later read a
telegram from President Wilson in acknowledgment
of the flowers and thanking the association for the
remembrance and good wishes.

Reports of Secretary and Treasurer

Secretary Pochelon and Treasurer Rock read their
annual reports which were received and placed on the
minutes. Mr. Pochelon stated that as this was the
flfth annual convention of the association it might be
termed its wooden wedding — five years of good business
and prosperity for its members. This being so he was
presented with a bouquet appropriate to the occasion.
It was a shower bouquet, the shower part being formed
of miniature kitchen utensils made of wood. A wash
tub was presented to President Breitmeyer filled with
small wooden household goods packed in shavings.
These presentations evoked much merriment.

A Silver Spoon for Every Delegate

Secretary Pochelon, in return for the compliment the

association paid him last year by the presentation of

a chest of silver, prepared a gift for every member and
visitor in the shape of a souvenir silver spoon en-
graved with the initials of the association — a personal
present from himself. These spoons were neatly packed
in little boxes tied with ribbon, the slogan appearing on
the box. Tliey were freely distributed, for which Mr.
Pochelon was as freely thanked.

"Say It with Flowers" Billboards

Geo. Asmus spoke in regard to the slogan billboards
and told the members present they had not backed up
their Publicity Committee in the purchase of these
boards. Chas. Grakelow said that the 350 boards had
to be sold before the close of the meeting.

S:,700.19 to Swell the Publicity Fund

Max Schling solicited subscriptions for the publicity
fund during the morning session. Later he announced
that .$1700.19 was collected during the morning.

The main assembly hall of the Claypool Hotel proved
to be an ideal meeting place. The speakers stand was
decorated with Bay trees, palms and ferns. Two large
American and English flags were displayed in the back-
ground.

F. T. D. Poster Competition

On both sides of the convention hall were exhibited
the F. T. D. posters designed by the pupils of the art
department of four of the Ugh schools of Indianapolis
in competition for the $100 prize offered by the State
Florists Ass'n. These posters were a striking feature of
the convention hall, about 125 competitors making a
line of posters along the entire length of both the side
walls. There were many novel and unique ideas pre-
sented in the posters, which will no doubt be used by
the association in the future with profit and satis-
faction. President Breitmeyer appointed the following
as judges on posters: Frank J. Zimmer, Indianapolis;
P. F. O'Keefe and Henry Penn, Boston; on window dis-
plays the judges were; Henry Penn, Boston; Max
Schling, New Vork; Chas. Henry Fox, Philadelphia;
Miss Amelia Gude, Washington ; ' Miss Mary Johnson,
Baltimore.

The committee of arrangements was quite thought-
ful in providing for the comfort of all visitors. The
trade paper representatives were provided with sepa-
rate tables on the main floor under the speakers' stand.
There was a printed card for all the tables giving the
names of occupants and a bouquet of flowers on each of
the tables. The Florists' Exchaxge, Horticulture,
Florists' Review, American Florist, Canadian Florist,
Southern Florist and the F. T. D. News and official
stafl' of stenographers all had separate tables, much to
the satisfaction of all representatives present, who en-
joj'ed this courtesy and thoughtfulness. Tables were
also provided for the secretary and officials of the
S. A. F., the National Growers, Canadian Retail Flor-
ists Ass'n, Canadian Gardeners and Florists Ass'n.

Luncheon on Tuesday

At the close of the morning session luncheon was
served in the Whitcomb Riley room of the Claypool
Hotel, nearly 300 participating. Community singing
was an enjoyable feature of the luncheon. The occasion
of the presence of John J. Bertermann, the nestor of
the florists' industry of Indianapolis, was greeted by
the assemblage rising and singing "Indiana." Toronto
boosters for the 1931 convention had balloons sailing
through the room with booster cards attached. The sale
of the billboards was pushed during the luncheon, a cap-
tain being selected for each table.

Tuesday Afternoon Session

This session was full of surprises, much business which
it was not anticipated w-ould be handled before Wed-
nesday, being transacted. Secretary Pochelon read a
number of telegrams from absent members, regretting
their inability to be present, all, however, sending greet-
ings to the association.

Toronto for 1921

From Canada there were a number of telegrams. It
looked as if Toronto was quite strong on congratula-
tions and invitations for the next meeting. As President
Breitmeyer stated, the Canadians were "on the job."
Invitations from Kansas City, Washington, D. C, and

other cities were on the president's desk, but the con-
vention favored Toronto for next meeting. On motion
of J. G. Gammage, Toronto was named as the next
meeting place. It was made unanimous amid the great
enthusiasm of the Canadian representatives present.

President Breitmeyer Re-elected

The election of officers was next taken up. W. F.
Gude, Washington, said that such a fine president as
President Breitmeyer had made deserved his re-election.
The secretary was instructed to cast the unanimous
vote of the association for the re-election of President
Breitmeyer. The president responded, thanking the
members for the compliment, and said he was glad to
be president of such a distinguished body of men. At
this point he was presented with a basket of flowers
from Jacob Schulz, Louisville, Ky.

H. G. Dillemuth Elected Vice-President

H. G. Dillemuth, Toronto, was placed in nomination
for vice-president as the next convention was to be held
in his city and it would be a graceful compliment to
the Canadian friends to have the next vice-president
from there. His election was unanimous.

To fill the vacancy in the board of directors caused
by the election of H. G. Dillemuth to the office of vice-
president. Max Schling was unanimously elected. H. P.
Knoble and Edward Sceery were re-elected directors to
fill their expiring terms.

Window Display Prize Winners

The judges of the window displays announced their
decision as follows: First prize, A Wiegand & Sons;
second prize, Bertermann Bros. Co.; third prize, Pahud
Floral Co. There was a competition also for window
displays outside of the florist shops on which the judges
made the following awards: First prize, L. S. Ayres Co.;
second prize, F. Straus Co.; third prize, F. J. Wason.
Interestina Addresses

During the afternoon session Ira C. Harper, Pitts-
burgh, delivered an admirable address on credit and
bookkeeping for florists, which vi'as highly interestmg.
Herman P." Knoble read a valuable paper on Finance.
A. A. Brown, representing the Western Union Co., made
a good address. He said his company had 36.000 offices
in the L'nited States and Canada and it was a great
pleasure to them to be associated with the florists
and help them in the splendid work they are doing. The
president thanked Mr. Brown at the conclusion of his
address.

A New System of Roll Call

Cards were distributed on which every visitor had to
register for himself. These were collected and the
names of all visitors called out, to which they re-
sponded by rising. This was the president's new sys-
tem of roll call.

At the close of the afternoon session it was announced
ISO bill boards had been sold during the afternoon.

E. G. Hill invited all who could to an auto trip to
Richmond on Thursday to see the good things the flor-
ists of that city were doing, after which the afternoon
session closed.

The Trade Exhibit

The trade exhibit planned to be held in the Palm
room was abandoned, for the reason it was on the
floor above the meeting room. Exhibitors preferred to
be on the same floor" as the convention and secured
rooms adjacent thereto and hung out their signs along
the halhv'ays. Others secured space in the convention
hall. The" following houses were represented in the
trade exhibit:

A. L. Randall Co., Chicago, florists' suonlies: Raedeliu
Basket Co., Chicago, baskets and willow furniture;
Bayersdorfer & Co., Philadelphia, florists' supplies;
Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, Holland bulbs; Burling-
ton 'WUlow Ware Shops, Burlington. la., baskets and
willow ware: M. Rice & Co.. Philadelphia, florists'
supplies: Smith & Young Co.. Indianapolis, supplies;
Pittsburgh Cut Flower Exchange, supplies: Henry A.
Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia. Crotons. palms and ferns;
J. W. Davis Co.. Terre Haute, Ind.. Cyclamen plants
and ferns; Carl Hagenburger, West Mentor, O., Hydran-
geas in bloom. Cyclamen, Solanums; Rolf Zetlitz. Lima,
O., Solanums, Cyclamen, Begonias: Fritz & Bell, Chatta-
Icontinuecl on page 815)

800

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PAPER WHITES

AND ALL OTHER FLORISTS' BULBS

When buying PAPER WHITES be sure you buy
by size of bulbs — not by case contents — cases

DUTCH BULBS

French Roman Hyacinths

Certified and passed by French and
American horticultural inspectors. 1000

White, 12-15 ctm $65.00

White, 13-15 ctm 80.00

Pink or Blue, 13-15 ctm 50.00

FREESIAS

Colored 100 1000

Rainbow. All colors mixed. $4.00 $J5.00
Gen. Pershing. Lavender,

3 ft. stem 5.00 40.00

Viola. Two shades blue,

30 in 5.00 40.00

may be any old size.

Our Prices for carefully graded
bulbs in full sized cases are:

Per 1000

123.^ Ctm (1300 to case) $17.00

13 ctm (1250 to case) 20.00

14 ctm (1000 to case) 25.00

(For immediate shipment— F. O. B. New YorkC

TRITOMA Pfitzeri. A few thousand
extra fine roots (at N.Y. only), (price
on application).

MANETTI STOCKS, English-
French-Dutcli. Due soon. See
advt. on page 808 for prices.

GODFREY CALLAS. M-andl-in.,
just arrived. (Write for prices).

LILY OF THE VALLEY

From Cold Storage. Case

Case of 2.50 for $11.00

Case of 500 for 21.00

Case of 1000 for 40.00

LILIUM FORMOSUM. New crop.
Just arrived. Write for prices.

FOR YOUR 'MUMS

Thomson's Chrysanthemum Manure
Clay's Fertilizer Scotch Soot

Chicago VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE NewVck

DARWIN TULIPS

Our selection of varieties, five or more

best kinds, per 1000, $30.00.
Get busy with your handsome local

private gardens, who buy these

freely.

NARCISSUS (Dutch) 1000

Golden Spur, 1st $35.00

Emperor, 1st 35.50

Emperor, Dble 51.00

Empress, 1st 37.00

Victoria, 1st 35.00

Princeps, 1st 32.00

Von Sion, Fancy Sel 35.00

Von Sion, XXX Dble 45.00

Christmas Glory (Earhest of

Allj 45.00

DUTCH HYACINTHS

1000

First Size $90.00

Second size 75.00

Forcing grade, big ones 58.00

Bedding grade 50.00

Miniatm-e 35.00

EARLY TULIPS looo

La Reine $32.00

White Hawk 37.50

Rose Grisdelin 30.00

Yellow Prince 30.00

Keizerskroon 30.00

Belle Alliance 33.00

Murillo 33.00

Couronne d'Or 37.00

READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY

PAPERWHITE NARCISSUS GRANDIFLORA

IN ALL SIZES WRITE FOR PRICES

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc., 299 Broadway NEW YORK

J. A. V\NDERVOORT

Absolutely the largest growers of

Bic. Victoria,
Golden Spur
and Von Sion

also growers of Hyacinths and Tulips

J. A. Vandervoort & Co.

Wholesale Bulb Growers

NOORDWYK-HOLLAND

Also Nurseries at Sassenheim
Mail address: care MALTUS & WARE

116 Broad Strest, NEW YORK CITY

Oar represenfatlOe will be calling on you.

LAGARDE & SPEELMAN

Wholesale French Bnlb Growers

OLHOULES-VAR-FRANCE
Established 189S

No connection with firm of similar name
recently established.

New York Office : 470 Greenwich St.

When ordertnfT. please mentlcm The Eichan"e

/THE FLORA NURSERIES\

Registered

_j^g^i^_ Heemstede, ]
Hyacinths fTwl3 Holland

Darwin
Tulips

FOR PEDIGREE STRAINS OF

SEEDS

VEGETABLE, FARM
AND FLOWER

WRITE TO

WATKINS & SIMPSON, LTD.

27-29 DRURY LANE LONDON, ENGLAND

Burpee's Seeds

Wholesale Price List for Florists and
Market Gardeners ^-^'-j .^

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

DAHLIAS

BEST SEW and
COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS

p. O. BERLIN - - - - NEW JERSEY

IRIS

HEMEROCALLIS

FUNKIA

GLADIOLI

Ask for quotations

K.VanBourgondien & Sons

NURSERIES

BABYLON, L. I., N. Y.

Our New Price List of

WINTER ORCHID

Sweet Pea Seed

has been mailed

If you have not received one,
let us know

Ant. C. Zvolanek & Sons

LOMPOC, CAL.

Onr 1920 Wholesale Bnlb List
is ready. Ask for it

THE GENERAL BULB CO.

EstablUhed 18S3
Vogelanzang^y Holland

AMERICAN BRANCH

110 Water St., New York

J. M. THORBURN & CO.

53 Barclay Street

New York City

HYACINTHS
NARCISSUS

TULIPS
CROCUS

Catalogue and Special Prices
upon application.

BurnettBros.

SEEDSMEN

Catalogue on application
92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY

GLADIOLI

SPECIALISTS

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

Bolgiano's "Big Crop" Seeds

"TESTED AND TRUSTED" OVER A
CENTURY

Special price list to florists and market
gardeners. Write for a copy at once. It
will save you money .

J. BOLGIANO & SON, Baltimore, Md.

October 16, 1920.

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801

The Home of Evergreens

Wherein is recorded the observations of a member of The Florists' Exchange
staff, after a visit to what is probably the greatest source of young evergreens
for plan ing out to be found in this country. The nurseries whose product is
here described are unique, so far as we know, in extent, purpose and methods.

Lstabhshed over 50 years ago, the
D. Hill_Nurseries of Dundee, III,, located
some o5 miles from Chicago, aud known
as the "Home of Beautiful Evergreens"
have been doing a wonderful business in
the raising and disseminating of young
evergreen trees. With their own energy,
perseverance and skill backed by a lib-
eral amount of capital, the proprietors
have built up the largest "Evergreen"
business in America. Hundreds of acres
are devoted to their culture and hun-
dreds of men and boys are employed In
their production. There are buyers of
them in every State iu the Union. Today,
evergreens are more in demand than
ever, due in a great measure to the abil-
ity this firm has put into its unique aud
particular line ot business, establishing
for itself a national reputation by care-
ful growing methods.
Popularity of Evergreens

It is not surprising that evergreens
have become so popular. They may be
had in the lowly, trailing varieties, like
.Juiiiperus Sabina prostrata or the
lordly Picea, Abies and Sequoia gigan-
tea. While the general application of
the word "Evergreen" is used in a
broad sense, there are many tints and
shades represented. The various shades
of green itself are highly interesting.
There are, too, gold, silver and blue
tints, all beautifully displayed in the
foliage of the various species. Their cul-
ture is limited to no particular climate,
as they are grown to perfection in every
State in the Union.
Utility and Ornament

As^ ornamentals, they are unsurpassed,
remaining green all Winter. Permanency
is the big thing in evergreens ; they are
with us all the year 'round. For group-
ing on large grounds or around dwell-
ings, they are always cheerful. On the
farms, as shelter for stock or windbreaks
for the home and outbuildings, they are
invaluable, as well as ornamental. A
good hedge of evergreens, beautiful all
the year around, impresses one of the
thoughtfuluess of the planter, perhaps
gone before, who had an eye to the beauti-
ful and utilitarian. Horticulturists ot the
present time should plant more ever-
greens and thus leave behind them a
legacy of green and shade that will
many times enhance the value of the
property so planted. In our rapidly
developing Middle West and West, ever-
greens should be more largely planted in
the laying out ot subdivisions of the
larger cities. The eagerness of the real
estate agents for quick results in tree
planting should be curbed. We have in
Chicago, well kept residential streets
with beautiful houses and attractive
grass plats in front, but manv of these
streets are planted with rows" ot Caro-
lina Poplars, ill shaped through being
so readily broken by the winds, and
whose leaves litter the streets in early
August, :ust at the time a shade tree
should be at its best. The real estate
men should strive for as much perma-
nence in the selection ot trees as the
architect does in the selection of material
for the dwelling houses.
An Ideal Situation

Nature could not have provided a more
desirable spot for growing evergreens
than the famous Fox River Valley ; it is
composed of a rich black peaty soil in
which they flourish to perfection. It is
so undulating, that there are slopes to
all points of the compass. These are
utilized to the best advantage to suit
the habits of the various species grown.
There are elevated plateaus which com-
mand a view of the country for many
mUes around, and here some of the
hardier varieties are established. There
are besides, some acres of marsh land
from which peat moss for packing pur-
poses is cut; a valuable asset to a big
concern like this. An immense pile just
cut at the cost of labor only, would rep-
resent an outlay of a thousand dollars
or more had it to be purchased and
hauled to the sheds. Propagating sand
is to be had on the nursery grounds in
large quantities.

Seedling Evergreens

Some evergreens are raised from
seed. They are planted in beds of a

uniform size. 4xl72ft., which are in
blocks in many different sections of the
nursery. The exact length of these beds
aud the number of each in the various
sections, enables the proprietors when
sitting at their office desks, to figure out
li> a nicety the amount of seed required
for each bed or section. They can also
figure out the number of plants to every
bed with the same precision and com-
pute without trouble, tlie millions of
seedlings under cultivation by closely
adhering to a standard iu Hie dimensions
of their seed and plant bed.s.

transpl.'inlcd into bods of same size, and
after a year or so in these beds, are
ready for the nursery rows, 'i'hcse
small evergreens are in great dcnumd
for nurserymen for lining out in their
nursery rows. In this connection there
is no more desirable investment for the
nurseryman or the florist, who has an
acre or two of land available. The seed-
lings can be bought cheaply, packed
lightly aud shipped at a minimum ot
expense to any section of the country,
where they may be planted and will in-
crease in value from 50 to 100 per cent
in a few years.

A vital question in this country, one
of immediate importance and great con-
cern, is the production of American
grown plants for ornamental purposes to
offset the loss of those formerly im-
Iiorted from Holland, Belgium, .Japan and
elsewhere, now rigorously prohibited by
the provisions of Qu. ST. This is a
work the D. Hill Nursery Co. has set
itself to do with all its heart, unfailing

fo

the

Views in the D. Hill Nurseries

No, 1, Transplanted stoct; in frames, with buildings in background.

Ko; 2, A comprehensive view of a great mass of young stock.

No, 3, Once transplanted stock, showing arrangement for shading.

No, 4, A block of Colorado Blue Spruce.

All seed beds are covered with four
foot laths laid directly across the beds,
and on the ground. There is an en-
deavor as nearly as possible to approxi-
mate the natural conditions under which
evergreen seedlings grow in their na-
tive woods, and shade is one of the
prime requisites. As the seedlings come
up, the laths are raised about four
inches, and to twelve inches or more
the second year. When this size is at-
tained the seedlings are sufficiently es-
tablished to go without any shade what-
ever,

liiuing Out Stock

Much of the evergreen seed comes
from Wisconsin, Minnesota and Colo-
rado. At two years, the seedlings are

devotion and skill. The firm's work iu
this line is being watched with much
interest by the trade at large.

The propagation of many lines of
stock no longer imported has had spe-
cial attention for the past two years.
Some of the subjects under prop.igation
in this connection, are the choicer va-
rieties of the Eetinisporas ; Taxus cuspi-
data brevifolia and cuspidata brevifolia
aurea, repaudens aud nther varieties;
.luniperus Sabina. and Sabina prostrata.
ehiueusis procumbeus. tMmariseifnlia
and Pfitzeriana; Thuyas in varieties
usually imported, including eompacta and
aurea. and .Japanese Maples. Lilacs for

course of jiroduction ; I.igustrum and
Syringa chmensis are being used for
root stocks. There is a good stock of
the 8r)-ealled French varieties for grafts.

The propagation of this stock is car-
ried on in frames on the same principal
as the Summer propagation of Roses
was done years ago when bottom heat
was supplied by manure or other fer-
menting material. The cuttings are put
closely in flats of sand and placed in
the prepared frames where they are
shaded and ventilated. These frames
are an important adjunct ot the propa-
gating department. Over one million
cuttings have been turned out annually
for the past three years ; more in fact
as A. H. Hill puts it, "than has ever
been sent out from Boskoop in a dozen
years."

There are also a number of well kept
greenhouses for propagating purposes;
all grafting is done in the greenhouses.
Special pot grown root stock is used for
the choicer evergreens. The propagation
of ornamental shrubs is carried on ex-
tensively, and for these there are two
.seasons of propagation. The soft or par-
tially ripened wood cuttings are inserted
during the Summer months, while the
hard wood cuttings in Fall and Winter,
are either put in the frames or kept in
the cellars for early Spring use. A large
tract of the nursery grounds is held
strictly as stock ground. It was planted
some time ago with all the lines usually
propagated from cuttings and yields an-
nually, hundreds of thousands of cut-
tings or scions.

Extensive Nursery Grounds

So extensive are these nursery grounds,
it takes the greater part of a day to
drive through the many tracts and see
the young forests of evergreens coming
on in various stages of development. At
the time of the writer's visit, the nur-
series had on their best appearance, due
to several days heavy rain. Picea
pungens glauca never looked more glau-
cous, and Lee's Golden Junipers had on
their brightest tints. These large blocks
of trees of uniform size and color, are
worth a trip to Dundee at any time. The
dwarf Mugho Pines, in blocks of thou-
sands, stand prim alongside a block of
.Tuniperus Sabina, a billowing sea of
green.

The Relation of Water to Forestry

The American City for September con-
tains an interesting article on the above
subject. , ,. J i

It is shown that forests do tend to
check flooding to some extent after a
protracted rainfall, thereby conserving
water that would run to waste m floods.

It is shown, too, that removal of
forests on slopes inevitably causes ex-
tensive gullies on such slopes. Ihe
erosions so caused, affect the regular
course of streams, filling them with de-
posits which tend to alter the course
and perhaps adversely affect navigation,
while reservoirs may also be affected.

An illustration shows a deforested
slope in New Mexico, where gullies lOtt.
to 25ft. wide and 6ft. to 15ft. deep have
developed in two years.

Potatoes Growing in Water

A remarkable instance of a plant be-
ing affected by environment is recoj^ded
in the New Zealand Jmirnal of Agricul-
U,re in a spring of fresh water near
the Rangitaiki River, Watercress and
Potatoes flourish together. The Potatoes
form their tubers 12in. to 18m. below
he surface of the water Jl^/ .t"ber«
when cooked are waxy but of fair size,
and are fit for eating in August.

Tubers forwarded to the Moumahaki
Experimental Farm were planted and
treated, as were some 60 ordinary va-
rieties under trial. The water Potato
<^rew vigorously, had distinct foliage and
bore large blue flowers, which set a crop
of seed baUs. The crop of tubers was
free from disease and worked out at
over 12 tons to the acre.

The cooking- quality was not good, al-
though they kept a good color. Strangely
enough, when at digging time a complete
root was put in a running stream the
whole of these tubers rotted within a
month. , „ , ■ „

It is assumed that this Potato, growmg
as it does in the Rangitaiki spring, is
actually a reversion to an ancestral habit.

Samples of this Potato are under ob-
servation at Washington.

802 The Florists* Exchange

STANDARDIZING

PRICES LILY BULBS
DOWNWARD

In accord with the policy of many large manufacturers throughout
the country reducing prices on their output, convinced that it is
necessary prices be lowered to stabilize conditions here, a view
with which we thoroughly agree, we establish our prices

LILIUM FORMOSUM

At*55

per
case

in sizes packed as follows:

6/8 - - - 350 bulbs to case
7/9 - - - 250 bulbs to case
8/10 - - - 190 bulbs to case

9/10 - - 150 bulbs to case
10/11 - - 100 bulbs to case
12/13 - - 80 bulbs to case

Lily bulb cases being standard sizes, our growers in Japan paying
freight charges which is figured by weight, it is but natural all bulbs
will be packed to case as possible, so to minimize freight charge,
with cases packed as we receive shows the sizes run larger and are
extra fine stock. Terms, 3% off for cash ten days--60 days net,
or 5% for cash with order.

Easter in 1921 coming on March 27th, the Formosum Lily will be necessary for many
not able to force Giganteum with such an early Easter— secure your supply now —

Get HORSESHOE BRAND- ^

fFard's Bulbs the JVorld's Best

Ralph M. Ward & Company,

INCORPORATED

The Lily House
Tut HOW™ 25 MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK

October 16, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

803

^£ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

President: H. G. Hastings. Atlanta. Ga.; First Vice-President: L. L,
Olds, Madison, Wis.; Second Vice-President: Alex. Forbes. Newarlc
N. J.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel, 2i6 Prospect Ave.. Cleveiand'

Next Convention.

' be decided later.

Notes from Abroad

Matters are still vei-y quiet iu the seed
huuses on this side, but it is the calm
before the storm, which is already beiug
heralded by advance deliveries from
the growers. Meanwhile, holidays beiug
I)ractically over, the start's are prepariug
tor the onslaught, which in the wholesale
section of the trade, will not be long-delay-
ed. Signs of the oncoming Fall are in
evidence at Coveut Garden market, where
Chrysanthemums of all colors, sizes and
types reign supreme, and maUe all other
contingents look puny. Asters are per-
haps a rather bad second with all other
late Summer flowers far iu the rear. If
the great family of composites were elim-
inated, the growers would be hard put to
it for material at some seasons of the
year.

From the larger English growing dis-
tricts, fairly good crops of Mangel Wur-
zel, Rutabaga and Peas are reported, but
the growers are not altogether optimistic
as to the future, owing to the high and
increasing cost of production. But this
complaint is not confined to any one dis-
trict or any one country ; it is a sign
and portent of the times.

Transatlantic Seedsman.

Sept. 27, 1920.

New York Seed Trade

Dutch bulbs are moving freely in all
the seed stores iu response to both or-
ders by mail and demand at the count-
ers. However, the season of small to
medium sales over the counter evidently
has not yet reached its height ; indeed
it can hardly be expected to so do until
the suburban and countryside gardens
have been visited by frosts stifficiently
severe to destroy the annual flowering
and bedding plants, especially Dahlias.

The weekly auctions held on Tuesday
and Friday at the MacNiff Horticultural
Co., o2-o4 Vesey St., are well attended
and considering the prevailing warm
weather the large and comprehensive
supply of bulbs, especially Tulips, which
this company is offering at these auc-
tions are moving reasonably well, as are
also the domestic greenhouse plants for
Winter conservatories.

Vaughan's Seed Stores, 41-43 Barclay
St., reports that it is flooded with out-
of-town orders for suburban buyers of
Autumn bulbs. It further reports that
there is a continuous demand from flo-
rists and dealers who are looking to this
store more and more for their pick-up
orders during the planting season ; these
demands from several quarters keep its
■wholesale order-filling and packing de-
partments continuously busy.

The seed stores of this city were closed
on Columbus Day, Tuesday, Oct. 12.

Among the recent callers in this city
were J. Ohas. McCuUough of Cincinnati,
O., and A. J. Brown of Grand Rapids,
Mich.

Chicago Seed Trade

There has been no letup in the activity
of the bulb selling season. It is stated
that several items in Holland stock will
be cleaned up before the season closes.
It will require colder weather than we
have had so far to bring the counter trade
for bulbs to limit of expectancy the deal-
ers are looking forward to.

At Henderson's Seed Store there is
a good demand for perennials and vari-
ous items in shrubbery. The season so
far has been excellent for business and
the probability is that there will be sev-
eral more weeks of active demand

A. Miller of the American Bulb Co. is
spending the week in St. Louis. D. D. P.
Roy, who lately joined the sales forces
of this house, is reported to have pur-
chased a home in Moline, HI., and will
represent the A. B. C. in the Tri-Cities
and surrounding country.

The Everette R. Peacock Co. has is-
sued a special list of bulbs to the
trade for Autumn planting. This house

has gone into the bulb business on a
larger scale this season than ever before.

It was announced earlier in the sea-
son that the department stores would not
handle buulbs this scasim for the reason
that the prices the dealers offered them
were prohibitive. This condition did not
last long, an influx of under size and
cheap bulbs that later came in induced
the department stores to stock up on
even a larger scale than before. They
are featured in most of the department
stores and advertised in the local papers
at ridiculously low prices.

Vaughan's Seed Store has mailed invi-
tations to the trade in general through-
out Chicago and vicinity to visit and in-
spect its new warehouse and wholesale
shipping department at U15 W. Randolph
St., corner of Jefferson. The building
contains 40,000 sq. ft. of floor space.
This is the location the wholesale depart-
ment was moved to from the old stand at
Randolph and Halsted occupied until
last Spring. It fronts on the well
known Haymarket Square, the great
market for farmers and truck gardeners
for miles around Chicago.

French Plant Embargo Repealed

It is announced that the embargo
against the importation of plants and
trees into France is now repealed. Cut
flowers, however, are not permitted.

Parcel Post to France

The French postal authorities continue
to draw attention to the receipt of cus-
toms declarations bearing indefinite and
incorrect descriptions of the contents of
packages. Readers are advised to ob-
tain and fill out carefully forms 296(i
and 2967 and see to it that their declara-
tions are made complete on the invoices
attached to all parcel post packages to
France.

Catalogs Received

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc., Dundee, 111.—
Wholesale price list offering evergreens of varj'ing
sizes and in great variety. .\ most useful catalog
for the local florist and nurserj'man to Iceep at hand.

Fraser Nursery Co., Huntsville, .\la. — Whole-
sale price list for present Fall and Spring. 1921.
Embodies an extensive list of fruit trees, conifers,
evergreens, and deciduous shrubs. Offerings are
by the hundred and a telegraphic cipher is given
for nearly all subjects.

Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. — Autumn
catalog for 1920. Consisting of 64 pages, it deals
with an extensive variety of bulbs including all
the varieties allowed to be imported together with
a full line of American grown, .\maryllis. Callas,
Iris and similar root stocks. Liliums are an im-
portant feature, while decorative pot plants and
hardy perennial roots are given full attention.
Field-grown Roses, hardy flowering shrubs and
small fruits are included and, in addition, vegetable
and hardy perennial flower seeds suitable for present
sowing, are extensively quoted. Even the seeker
after a \vine press may be accommodated.

Sweet Peas in California

The official figures quoted in our issue
for Oct. 9 are interesting as they indi-
cate that the growers are at last realiz-
ing that the day of the graudiflora is
over. Many seedsmen, both here and
abroad, have striven to hold on to the
old-time favorites, and because of the
fact that there are many amateurs who
more impressed by well-filled packets,
rather than quality, there has been a
fairly steady demand, especially for the
mixtures.

One is, however, inclined to think that
the deterioration of many of these mix-
tures has become so pronounced that
even the tyro realizes that there is some-
thing in form and a comparison of these
small flowered types with those seen
elsewhere, has convinced many that cheap
mixtures are a delusion.

A factor that ias made seed growers
stick to the grandifloras is their greater
fertility but such is of no avail if there
is no demand for the seed. One or two
firms to our knowledge lost a consider-
able amount of their trade through fail-

ing to grasp the fact that the Spencer
tyiie had gained the public fancy.

One is inclined to doubt the statement
Unit I 111' iivcnige yield of Spcnoer varlc-
lies in Ciilifniriia is between .300 lbs.
:u]d rj(l(l IIjs. per acre.

I.os.scs llMough aphis and drought in
lliescr days .seem to be a regular thing,
but even under ordinary conditions,
criipa in the past have not averaged
300 lbs.

In England, grown on sticks and in a
good year, the yield is below this, while
in a bad year the crop may amount to
mere ounces as is the case this season.

Coming Meetings and Exhibitions

Council BIufFn, I«.— Alid-Wcst Horticultura
Exhibition. Nov. 15 to 20, 1920. Fruits, flowers,
vegetables, honey, food products and demon-
strations. R. S. Herriek, Sec'y, State Houae,
Des Moines, la.

Denver* Colo. — Denver Society of Omamenta'
Horticulture and Allied Societiea, to be held in
the Auditorium, Nov. 10, 11 and 12. E. P.
Neiman, Sec'y, 1643 Broadway, Denver, Colo-

Lake Forest, 111.— North Shore Horticultural So-
ciety. Chrj'santhemum Exhibition. Nov. 1£
and 14.

Memphis, Tenn. — Tennessee State Florists' As-
sociation, seventh annual convention, Nov. 17
and 18, at Commerce Building. Sec'y-treasurer,
Gordon M. Bentley, Knoxville, Tenn.

New York. — American Institute, 89th Annual
Fair. Flowers, fruits, vegetables and grand
Chrysanthemum show. Engineering Building,
25 to 33 W. 39th St.. Nov. 3 to 5. W. A. Eagle-
son, Sec'y, 324 W, 23d St.. N. Y.

New York. — Horticultural Society of New York
Fall exhibition, Nov. 4. to 7, at the American
Museum of Natural History. The management
announces quite a different arrangement of pre-
miums from those of other years. For schedule
write the secretary, Geo. V. Nash, N. Y. Botani-
cal Gardens, Bronx Park, N. Y. City,

Philadelphia. — Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
ciety's Annual Exhibition and Chrysanthemum
Show, to be held in the First Regiment Armory,
Philadelphia, Nov. 9 to 12. Secretary, David
Rust.

Stamford, Conn. — Stamford Horticultural So-
ciety, Fourth .\utumn exhibition. New Horticul-
tural Hall, Nov. 6, 9 and 7. Geo. B. Cannon,
Mgr., 43 .\tlantic St., Stamford.

Tarrytown, N. Y. — Twenty-second annual exhi-
bition of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society,

town, N. Y.

Washington* D. C. — Chrysanthemum Society of
America, annual exhibition, November 10 to 14.
Secy., Chaa. W. Johnson. Morgan Park Chicago,

A New Bean Terror

The Mexican Bean beetle or Ladybird
referred to on page 759, Oct. 9, has
caused considerable damage in Alabama,
and warnings are issued as to the pos-
sibility of its traveling North and East.

For some years, this beetle has been
a serious pest in the semi-arid South-
west and, if not checked, it is feared
that it may become as serious among
Beans and Cow Peas as is the Colorado
beetle among Potatoes.

The Bean beetle works with great ra-
pidity, and in a few days, may ruin an
entire crop. Hitherto it has confined it-
self to the edible and Soy Beans, but its
recent attention to Cow Peas makes it
even more serious. It is possible that
the beetle may be able to subsist upon
velvet Beans and other related plants,
for it has been proved that, like the Colo-
rado beetle, it can withstand consider-
able variations in the temperature. It
flies readily and while said to be a na-
tive of North America it has until re-
cently confined itself to the Southwest-
ern States. Its appearance in Alabama
is presumed to be the result of import-
ing Alfalfa from the West.

Dates in Florida

Referring to our note, "The Fountain
of Knowledge," page 724, Oct. 2, our
esteemed friend, Peter Bisset of Wash-
ington, writes to say that Dates do not
fruit well in Florida and are rarely seen.
In Southern California they are much
more successfully fruited, and our refer-
ence to Florida was not intentional.

Perhaps the claims made for Florida
by several of our readers of late is re-
sponsible for the diversion.

National advertisers realize that ad-
vertising of late has its real big job cut
out for it. that of making sales and cre-
ating good will in a notably hesitant and
suspicious market, and that those ad-
vertisers will prosper most who choose
mediums of genuine worth. In trade
paper advertising the same rule prevails.
That's why we recommend The Flo-
rists' Exchange.

Manetti

English and Dutch Grown

Graded .5-8 rn/m and 0-10 m/rn.
Suitable forgreenhoase grafting and
budding.

November Shipment

Write for Prires

CALLAS

California Grown

Godfrey 100 1000

M-lin $10.00 $95.00

1-lMin 12..50 120.00

Elliottiana

VA-iy^m 1.5.00 140.00

lM-2in 20.00 190.00

FREESIAS

1000
Barr's Primrose "Vellow. . S36.00

Lilium Giganteum

From Cold Storage

Immediate Shipment from

NEW YORK, DE^fVER AND

LONDON (ONT.)

Write for Prices.

Valley Pips

HOLLAND and GERMAN TYPE
November-December Shipnient

Write for Prices.

Bamboo Cane Stakes

DOMESTIC CANES

Natural Bale

6-9 ft.. 800 per bale $17.50

9-12 ft., 200 per bale 10.00

JAPANESE CANES

Natural Bale

6 ft., 2000 per bale 322.00

Dyed Green

IVi ft., 5000 per bale 22.50

1}^ ft., 2000 per bale 9.00

2 ft., 6000 per bale 25.00

26 in., 4000 per bale 22.00

26 in., 2000 per bale 11.00

2J^ ft., 3000 per bale 18.00

2]4 ft., 2000 per bale 12.00

3 ft., 2000 per bale 15.00

3K ft., 2500 per bale 20.65

Zyi ft., 2000 per bale 16.50

4 ft., 2000 per bale 18.00

RAFFIA

4 Grades and Colored

McHutchison & Co.

95 Chambers St.,NEWYORK,N.Y.

804

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LILIES FOR XM AS

There's only one way
to have them. Plant

Bulbs From Storage

Sound and Unsprouted

Big returns are assured for

Dec. and Jan. Cutting

Express shipments at intervals to suit you

LILUM GIGANTEUM

A few colored Liliea and Valley also

. (350 to case) per (
, (300 to case) per <
. (225 to case) per i

cc — write for prices

, $45.00
, 45.00
, 47.50

NEW CROP

Cyclamen

and

Primula Seeds

FINEST STRAINS GROWN
Giant English-Grown

CYCLAMEN

Saint George. Large pink with silver-
margined foliage.

Crimson St. George. 100 seeds
$1.80, 1000 seeds S16.00.

Mrs. L. M. Graves. Brilliant salmon
scarlet. 100 seeds $1.80, 1000 seeds
$l6.06.

Brilliant Giganteum. Fiery crim-
son. 100 seeds S1.60, 1000 seeds
$14.00.

Queen Mary. Salmon and scarlet.

Rosy Morn. Delicate rose.

Grandiflora alba. Best of the Giant
Whites.

Duke of Fife. Dark rose.

Salmon King. Splendid salmon-pink.

Price of the above except where noted :
100 seeds $1.40, 1000 seeds $12.00.

PRIMULA Obconica

Originator's Stock of the Famous
Ronsdorf Strain.
Grandiflora Type

Mixed ^

Rosea Liberal

Apple Blossom l Trade

Crimson [ Packets

Crispa rosea Each $1.00

Salmon J.

Gigantea Type

Mixed -| Liberal

Rosea I Trade

Oculata rosea 1 Packets

Crimson J Each $1.00

Winter-Flowering Spencer

SWEET PEAS

Our Fall "Book for Florists" con-
tains a complete list of our New Crop
offerings in these valuable Florists'
Flowers. Get a copy today.

All Bulbs for Fall Planting Ready

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE newyork

When orderlnff. please mention The EschanRc

LILY OF THE VALLEY

JAPANESE LILIES

FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc.

90-92 WEST BROADWAY :: NEW YORK

DUTCH BULBS

i containing 500 Golden Spur Alother
Bulbs i
containing 650 Emperor Mother Bulbs,
containing 400 Victoria Mother Bulbs.
Case No. 36, containing 1450 Emperor Mother Bulbs...
Case No. 37, containing 1400 Emperor Mother Bulbs...
Case No. 38, containing 1500 Victoria Mother Bulbs. . .
Case No. 39, containing 1450 Victoria Mother Bulbs. . .
Case No. 40, containing 1400 Victoria Mother Bulbs. . .
Case No. 41, containing 1250 Victoria Mother Bulbs. . .
Case No. 42, containing 1250 Victoria Mother Bulbs. . .
Case No. 43, containing 1250 Victoria Mother Bulbs. . .
Case No. 44. containing 2500 Von Sion, Mother Bulbs..
Case No. 45, containing 3000 Von Sion, First Size Bulbs

5% for cash with order on DUTCH BULBS. I

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.

i46.00
52.50
52.50
52.50
52,50
52.50
52.50
52.50
52.60
52.50
52.50
62.50
37.50

Lilium
Giganteum

From cold storage: For imme-
diate delivery 7-9, 300 to case.
S55.00 per case. Also some
7-9, 100 to case, S20.00 per case.

Write us for quotations on

FORMOSUM

LILIUM Giganteum

DUTCH BULBS

or anything in seasonable stock.

50 PARK PLACE
) NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, pleasi

ntion The Exchar

"Seeds with a Lineage"

James Carter & Co., at the great Spring show
m London, England, June 1st to 4th, gained a Gold
Medal for remarkable displays of greenhouse-grown
annuals, mcludmg Calceolarias, Cinerarias, Primulas,
Schizanthus, etc.

CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, inc.

166 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., BOSTON, MASS.

When ordering please mention The Escba

SNAPDRAGONS

Are big money makers and will be

used more extensively than ever.

Grow your own plants and avoid

transportation delays

Seed of our famous Silver Pink, $1.00 per pkt.,
8 for $2.50; 7 for $5.00.

Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White,
Yellow, Light Pink, Buston and Fancy Mixed,
60o. par pkt., 3 for $1.00.

Free cultural directions. All order* cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N. H.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Arttjur ®. InliJiittgtnn OInmpang, 3nr.

Seeds and Bulbs, Catalogue Free

m 128 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

rmmmmmrmmfmmmrmmfmmmmmfmMrmmmfmmrmm.

The Eschanc

Stocks Stocks

ORIGINAL LENOX STRAIN, procured direct
from introducer. Greenhouse-grown.

Tr.pkt. Hoz.

LENOX WHITE 80.75 $1.25

LENOX PINK 75 1.25

LENOX PURPLE 76 1.25

LENOX YELLOW 75 1.25

JOHN WILK, 155W.33d St.,NewYork

When orderlnK. please mention The EichanKe

Seed Packets

FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE
ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES

Brown Bag FOIhig Machine Co.

FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

MacNiff Horticultural Co , Inc.

SEEDS, PLANTS and
BULBS

52-54VeseySt.,NewYorkCity

When ordering, please meniion The £xuluuu[« When ordering, pleai

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 |West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Primulas

of

Quality

HENRY SCHMIDT, Norfh Berg«n, N. J.

r. please mention The Exchange

THE KENILWORTH^

GIANT PANSY J

For prices and

descriptioD,
my ad in the EschaDge,
September 4th.

The Exchange

October 16, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

80S

LILIUM FORMOSUM and GIGANTEUM

my ^^ —WRITE FOR PRICES, STATING QUANTITY

I ^ fr^ ^^V %^ ^\ \j Ij Giganteuins Delivered from

^^_^^_^^,^__^_,.^^E^ New York : Chicago : Denver : Toronto (Ont.)
McHUTCHINSON & CO., 95 Chambers Street, NEW YORK, N. Y.

TO OUR MANY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS

After October First

WE WILL BE LOCATED AT OUR

NEW PLANT

NORWOOD, DELAWARE COUNTY, PA.

WE EXTEND A CORDIAL INVITATION TO VISIT US AT OUR NEW HOME,
WHICH IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE FINEST WHOLESALE PLANT-GROW-
ING ESTABLISHMENT IN THE COUNTRY, OUR BUSINESS POLICY
WILL CONTINUE THE SAME AS FOR OVER A HALF CENTURY

QUALITY, SERVICE AND COURTESY AT ALL TIMES

WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAST PATRONAGE AND HOPE TO

CONTINUE TO SERVE YOU IN THE FUTURE

ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY

Norwood, Delaware County, Pa.

20,000 HYDRANGEAS

Field- and pot-grown. Exceptionally fine stock, ready for immediate ship-
ment. HYDRANGEAS French and Otaksa

We have in stock over 60,000 plants in the very best varieties, including
Otaksa, Mine. Chautard, Baby Bimbinette, Lillie Moulliere, Mme.
Moulliere, Jaconde, General de Vibraye, Radiant, etc. The above are all
excellent sorts for forcing.

4-in. pots, strong plants $35.00 per 100, $325.00 per 1000

6-in. pots, strong plants $50.00 per 100, $475.00 per 1000

7-in. pots, strong plants $75.00 per 100

Larger plants at $12.00, $18.00 and $24.00 per doz.

Field grown $35.00, $50.00 and $75.00 per 100

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing to the very great increase in price of all materials used in packing of plants we find it
necessary to make a small charge for same, as follows, much lower than the percentage

Full size cases S1.50 each Three-quarter size cases Sl.OO each

Small size cases SO. 50 each

Would suggest taking plants in paper pots whenever possible. It is a big saving in both
packing and express charges.

ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY

NORWOOD, PA.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus Seedlings, $1.50 per 100; 2-iB.,

$5.00 per 100; 3j2-in., $15.00 per 100.
FANCY MIXED TABLE FERNS, 2^-inch, $5.00 per 100.
BEGONIAS Chatelaine, 5-in., $50.00 per 100.

CARNATIONS, Mixed, Field-Grown Enchantress, $12.00 per 100.
CHERRIES, Cleveland, 15-18 in. high, field-grown, $40.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS, Otaksa, Mad. Moulliere, Bouquet Rose. Field-grown,

3 to 4 branches, 35o. ; 6 to 8 branches, 50c. ; 8 to 12 branches, 75c.
PALMS: KENTIA Combination, 5^ in., 28-30 in. high, 10 to 12 leaves,

$2.50 each. Single plants, 4-in., 18-22 in. high, 5 to 6 leaves, $10.00 per

12; 5J^-in. pots, 28-30 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves, $1.50 each.
Seasonable cut flowers shipped daily

TERMS: Cash to parties who have not established credit with us.

SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS JAMESTOWN, R. I.

When ordering, please

The Eschanse

Lily of the Valley

German strain, grown on
heavy, eandy grounds at
Naarden are the very best
in the market.

Aek for prices,

JAC. SMITS & CO., Naarden, Holland

WbeD ordering, please mentloD The Exchange

Stock You Need Now

CINERARIAS

Later delivery 100 1000

2M-in $6.00 $85.00

3-m 12.00

CALENDULA

GENISTAS

ExceptionalV fine lot in 3-in. potB, $150.00 per
1000.

ENGLISH IVY

Field-grown, SS.OO. SIO.OO, $12.00, Slo.CO

per 100.
Pot-grown, -l-inch, very heavy, S30.00

per 100.

FIELD-GROWN ROSES
Dorothy Perkins, Tausendschon, Ex-
ceUa and Baby Rambler, S50.00 per
100. Three-year-old plants of the above,
S65.00 per 100. One-year-old plants
also, S3D.00 per 100.

Red Radiance, pot grown, 3-inch.
Ophelia, 3,''2-in., fine for pot plants for next
Spring sales, S20.00 per 100.

MYOSOTIS
Forget-Me-Not. The beat Win-
ter-flowering strain on the mar- 100 1000
ket. 2H-in $6.00 $60.00

PRIMULA MALACOIDES ROHRERI

The best strain of Malacoides on the
market. 100 1000

Pink and Lavender, mised.

2;-5-in $7.00 $60.00

PRIMULA Obconica Rosea,

Gigantea, Grandiflora,

Apple Btoesom and Ker-

mesina, mixed, 2-in 7.00 60.00

2M-in 8.00 70.00

PRIMULAChinensis, 2-in.. 7.00 60.00

SNAPDRAGON, Pinched and Branched
2K-in. pots

Ready now. 100 1000

Ramsburg's S. P $6.00 $55.00

Keystone 6.00 55.00

Nelrose 6.00 65.00

Phelps" White 6.00 50.00

Phelps' Yellow 6.00 50.00

Apple Blossom, 2U-in 6.00 55.00

Philadelphia Pink, 2Ji-in 7.50 65.00

BULBS.

French, Dutch, Guernsey are now in stock.
Price list ready.

BEGONIAS

100 1000
,.$10.00
.. 15.00

Chatelaine, 2 1 4 -in 7.60 S65.00

Chatelaine, 3-in 15.00

Cardinal Mercier (Sport of Lu-

minosa) 16.00

Luminosa, 21i(-in 8.00 75.00

Lumino

20,00

BUDDLEIA Asiatica 100 1000

n. pots S6.00 $55.00

CHERRIES

Holly Berry. Cross between Melvin and
Cleveland and an improvement on both.
Dwarfer grower; darker color; heavier tniss;
smaller berrj'; smaller foliage. Field plants,
$20.00 per 100.

Field plants, 20c., 25c.,

PANSY PLANTS

C. U. LIGGIT 3.3SW. Philadelphia, Pa.

When ordering, please

GARDEN SEED

BEET. CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items
of the ihort crop of thia paet ecaaon, aa well ae a
(11H line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upoD
applicatloD to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

ilDey Sc.NEW YGRK.and ORANGE.CONN.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

GODFREY CALLAS

EVERELOOMING

3;.2- to 4-in. circumference, S18.00 per 100

Max Schling Seedsmen, Inc.
24 W. 59th Street NEW YORK CITT

LILIUM
FORMOSUM

Prices and sizes on application.

F.CMarquardt

Inc.

Importers of Bulbs

116-120 West 32nd St.

NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, plei

The Exchanse

James Vick's Sons

Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of 69 years' esperience

All seasonable varieties

Our stocks are very complete

Rochester, N. Y. nowe/city

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

806

The Florists' Exchange

MICHELL'S SEASONABLE BULBS

WHITE CALLAS (yEthiopica)

GODFREY EVERBLOOMING CALLA

A popular variety for either cut flower or pot plant sales; excellent for design work.

Doz. 100 10000
First Size, 1 in. diameter up $1.75 S12.00 SllO.OO

FREESIA "PURITY"

This grand type supersedes all the old varieties of Freesias; flo
of the regular type and of a pure glistening white.
First Size Bulbs

i almost twice the size
Doz. 100 1000
.80.25 S1.35 11.00

LILIUM LONGIFLORUM, AZORES

NARCISSUS PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA

100 1000
S2.75 S21.00
3.00 25.00

tiths, Tulips, Narcissi and Other Seasonable Bulbs: also Seeds and Supplic
Send For New Wholesale Price List if you do not receive a copy.

Henry F.

Co., 518-516 Market St. Phila., Pa.

When ordering, plea:

The Exchange

Competition is Life

AGAIN

Buy Your French Bulbs

NOW

FROM

Lagarde & Vandervoort

OLLIOULES, FRANCE
Mail address: care MALTUS & WARE

116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

Our representative will be calling on you.

AUG. LAGARDE

J. A. VANDERVOORT

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

Right Here In Connecticut

HOLLY FERNS

Fine for store trade.
. Fine plants, good color, S3. 50 per doz
~ ■■ - ; try these.

S7.00

S-in. Small Bostons

per doz,

SMALL FERNS
2K-in. good assortment, shipped in pots, $7.50

per 100; out of pots, SO. 00 per 100.
3-in. Pteris, Wimsetti and Wilsonii Mixed,

§1.75 per doz.

ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS

3)^-in. Bird's Eye, Xmas and Pointed Fruited

Varieties, well fruited, S2.00 per doz.

CINERARIAS

Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids, 2M-iil. POts, S7.00 per

100.

ASPARAGUS
Sprengeri, 2-in., S5.00 per 100, 250 for SIO.OO.
Plumosa, 2'A-in., S6.00 per 100.

PRIMULA
Townsendii, selected strain, 3-in., S12.C0 per 100,

HYDRANGEA
Otaksa, 4-in., short-branched plants, S15.00 per
100; field-grown, 2 to S shoots, S6.00 per 100,
flowering buds.

BRAINABD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Ferns and Decorative Stock for

Fall and Winter

XXX SEEDS

CHINESE PRIMROSE, 400 seeds Sl.OO, .'2 pkt.

50c.
CALCEOLARIA, Giant Spotted Mixed, pkt. 50c.
PRIMULA obconica. Finest Giants Mixed, SOc.
PRIMULA malacoides. Giant baby, pkt. 25c.
CINERARIA. Largo flower, dwarf, pkt. 50c.,

'o pkt. 2.5c.
-■ ■ - ^■- --. -.-* SI 00,

4 pkt.

CYCLAMEN, giganteum. Finest, pkt,

1 ■> pkt. 50c.
;PANSY, Finest Giants, 5000 seeds Sl.OO,

jJOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

When ordering, pie;

ntion The Exchange

NEPHROLEPIS Scottii and Teddy, Jr.

4-in. pots S3.60

6-in. pots 9.00

7-in.pots 18.00

8-in. pots 24.00

Macawii Ferns, 6-in 12.00

RUBBERS, 6-in 12.00

ASPARAGUS plumosus, 3-in 1.50

DISH FERNS, 2H-in., best varieties,

2,!.«-in. pots S7.00per 100

VINCA Variegata. From field, strong stock,

S12.00 per 100.
SOLANUM Cleveland. Full of berries, extra
heavy plants to pot in. 7-in. pots, $50:00
per 100.

PRIMULA obconica, 4-in., S20.00 per 100.
DRACiBNA fragrans, 4-in., S9.00 per doz.
POINSETTIAS, 4-in., S4.20 per doz.
BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 6-in.. S18.00 per

BEGONIA, Lo

6-in., SIS.OO per doz.
3-in.. for October de-

BEGONIA Luminosa,

liverj'. S15.00 per 100
ROSES for Easter forcing, 6-in. pots: Ameri-
can Beauty, Ophelia and Maryland,
Magna Charta, field-grown, S9.00 per doz.;
good strong stock, 5-10 shoots, S9.00 per doz.
FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown

Mme. Chautard and Gen. Vibiaye for
Easter forcing, S75.00 per 100.

Cash with order please. Add 5% to bill for packing charge.

No plants shipped C.O.D. All shipments travel at purchaser's risk and we are not responsible
for any delay in transit; our responsibility ceases when dehvery is made to Express Co. or freight
depot.

ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising Sun Ave., PHILA., PA.

C. J. Speelman and Sons

WholmMolm Dutch Balb Growewt

SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND

Established 1866
Let MM quote you on your 1020 Dutch Bulbs order
New York Office 470 Greenwich St.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Seeds

30-32 Barclay St., New York City

PANSIES

Giant strain, fine assortment of colors, $4.00
per 1000.
BELLIS DAISIES, Giant White and Pink,

S3. 00 per 1000.
CALENDULA, Orange King, 2-in. grown from

S2.00 oz. Seed extra, S4.00 per 100.

Primula Obconica ,00

PRIMULA obconica, fine mixed, 2-in $4.00

FUCHSIA, 4 kinds. 2-in 3.00

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in 3.00

WEEPING LANTAN A, 2-in 3.00

CINERARIA Grandiflora, finest mixed, 2-in. S.OO

GERANIUM Salleroi, 2-m 3 00

CARNATIONS, Victory, field-grown.

diu

5.00

Boston Whitmani Ferns

from bench, ready for 4- and 5-in. 25c. and 35o.
Cash.

BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa.

When ■-rflprtng. please mention The Exchange

Genistas, .'^-in ISc-

Cleveland Cherries, 4-in 15o-

French Hydrangeas, 3-in 12c-

French Hydrangeas, 4-in 25c.

French Hydrangeas, field-grown. . .

35c.. 50c.. 75c., Sl.OO each

Sprengeri, 2-in 4c.

Cyclamen, 5-in 75o.

, D. Dwarf, 2-in 4c.

Smil;
Smil;

from frame 10c.

t William, Newport Pink 10c.

Sweet William, White lOc.

Wandering Jew, var. R. C. .Sl.OO per 100

Cinerarias, 3-in. mixed 10c.

Xmas Pepper, 4-in 15c.

Holly Ferns, from bench 25c.

Next crop Geraniums, R. C., ready

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

CYCLAMEN

We are pleased to offer the CYCLAMEN
stock of a grower who has achieved wonder-
ful success in the cultivation of that plant
and recommend its purchase to the diserim*
inating florist.
READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING

COLOR SELECTION

White, Red, White with Red Eye, Salmon

and Dark Pink.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely, 3 to
6 leaves, ready for 2- or 3-in. pots, $9.00
per 100. S80.00 per 1000.

2-in. Compact Plants, $12.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3 - in. plants, developed
to high perfection, $20.00 per 100.

GROWERS' EXCHANGE

CHAS. N. KOTTER. Prcs.

Jamestown, N. Y.

When ordering, please

Wm.M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

Send us a list of your bulb re-
quTT^ments and we will make
you a price.

Weeber & Don

114 Chambers Street, New York

Asparagus Sprengeri

Extra strong stock, 3^-inch pots. Only a few
hundred left. 8c. to close them out

R. G. Hanford, Norwalk, Conn.

Vheu ordering, plea;

The Exchange

Prices advertised are for the
trade only

October 16, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

807

Lily of the Valley

Cold Storage

Extra fine German strain Reliable forcing quality

For immediate delivery

2500 to the case, per 1000, $35.00
f. o. b. cars New York

RAFFIA— Write for prices.

VAN MEEUWEN & TEGELAAR, Inc.

1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake, Mich., and our
growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experienced max, we are equipp>ed for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in quantity and highest quality. Giad to quote fof
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B. RICE SEED CO.

CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK

Supreme British Seeds

Get our prices for delivery from 1920 harvest
on all lines of

Garden and Farm Root Seeds
KELWAY & SON

Cables: Wholesale Seed Growers

"Kelway Langport" LANGPORT, ENG.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

COLD STORAGE

100 Case

7-9 in. (300 to case) $17.00 $48.00

Orders Shipped Promptly

SEED

August and Sept.

SOWING

SWEET PEAS CINERARIA PANSY
BELLIS PERENNIS MYOSOTIS

Send for Special Florists' List

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

GIGANTEUM LILIES

7-9 SIZE FROM COLD STORAGE

also fri'sh Bluck duo ahoul Nov. Jf,, (J/» and 7/9 wzc-a
Bulbs are in perfect condition. You may be able
us quote you.

le to save money if you let

FIELD GROWN HYDRANGEAS

Be»t FrcDcb Sortt ud Otakia

A large quantity of all oizte ready to
move at once. Any aize plant you want.
Can supply anything from two ehoots to
twenty Bhoote, and ahip the day we receive
your order.

a^NOTE our exception- g*^ per
*^ ally low price of DC. Bboot.

CALIFORNIA GROWN
COLORED FREESIAS

Fardel's Strain

Mixed colors, $35.00 per 1000,
Separate colors:

Cyclamen From Pots

Ready Now.

Raised from best seed. No better strain
obtainable.

Heavy, Sy^- anr" 4-in., at 50c.

FERNS Ready Now

MACAWII

Fine stock and good value.

S4.00 per 100, S35.00

CALCEOLARIA

SPECIAL

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS
and SPRENGERI

Fine, heavy, biibhy pliiritti. ready for
4-in. and i'A-'m., SIO.WJ per 100. S160.00
per 1000. Also 1000 Btronn. pot-itrown.
3-in. Special price. $9.00 per 100. S80.00

50,000 TRANSPLANTED
PANSY SEEDLINGS

Northern gro
from high-grade
1000.

Primula Obconica

In Quantity

We have a large supply ready now.

See price under our Miscellaneous List.

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS Plumosua ind Spr.ncari:

fine, 2>i-in. pots, 86.00 per 100, $55.00 per

BEGONIAS. For immediate ahipment.

Chatelaine, 2ii-m., at $7.00 per 100. $65.00

per 1000; 3-iii. $12.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.

Patten, 2M-in.. at $10,00 per 100: 3-in.,

at $16.00 per 100.
PELARGONIUM Easter Greetinr, 2)4-mch

S15.00 per 100, 8140.00 per 1000. Ready

Nov. Ist.
PRIMULA Chinensis, 2i^-in., mixed. $7.00

per 100. $65.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA obconica, 2M-in., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-

purescens, S8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000.
REX BEGONIA. 3H-in., $20.00 per 100.
SNAPDRAGON, 2K-in., Keystone, Silver

Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00

per 100, $55.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A selection

of the best varieties. $6.00 per 100, $SS.OO

per 1000.

L. J. REUTER CO.

Plant Brokers

15 Cedar Street watertown p. o. Boston, 72, Mass.

Dutch -BULBS -French

XMAS WHITE HYACINTHS

$50.00 per 100

PAPER >VHITE NARCISSI

Quality a Bit Better

13 ctm., 1250 to case $20.00 per 1000

U ctm., 1000 to case 25.00 per 1000 DUTCH BULBS

15 ctm. and up, 800 to case.. 30.00 per case of all kinds in stock

LILIUM CANDIDUM IN STOCK NOW.

CASH WITH ORDER

THE BARCLAY NURSERY,

60 Barclay Street,
NEW YORK, N. Y.

SEEDLINGS

Mastodon Greenhouse Special Mixed: Per

230. S2.25; per 500. S3.50: per 1000. S6.00.
Mastodon Private Stock Mixed: Per 250,
$2.00: per 500, S3. 00; per 1000, S5.50.
CATALOG READY

SEED

Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special
MLsed, O. K. outside. H oz. $1.00, oz. S7.00.

Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, llised,
},i ox. Sl.OO, oz. S6.00.

STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS :: Portland, Oregon

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

808

The Florists' Exchange

J^^^^^^^u^J^J^^J^J'^iry■'^y^^^f^rtAArti^J i

SPECIAL
OFFER

HOLLYHOCKS, double, pink,
wHte and yellow; COREOPSIS,
GAILLARDIAS, FORGET-ME-
NOTS, WALLFLOWERS, SHAS-
TA DAISIES, PANSIES, FOX-
GLOVES, COLUMBINE, HARDY
PINKS, SWEET WILLIAMS,
ORIENTAL POPPIES,Strong seed-
lings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
VIOLETS, Princess of Wales,
strong field-grown clumps $10.00
per 100.
CINERARIAS, prize strain, strong
plants, 2J4-inch at $5.00 per 100.
CALENDULA, Orange King, fine
stong plants, 2 J'z-iiich, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
WINTER-FLOWERING FOR-
GET-ME-NOTS. Stray plants
in 2M-in. pots, $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
WINTER-FLOWERING WALL-
FLOWERS. Early Paris, strong
plants in 2}4-in. pots, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA Obconica. Strong
plants, in 2J^-in. pots, $4.00 per
100.
LETTUCE PLANTS, Grand
Rapids and Big Boston. Strong
plants, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per
10,000.

PANSIES \

PANSIES of our well-known
strain, extra large flowering, and
fancv colors, strong seedlings at
50c. "per 100, $4.00 per 1000.

Forget- Me -Nots

HARDY DWARF BLUE. Strong
seedlings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per
1000.

DAISIES (Bellis). Double white
and pink, fine strong plants, 50c.
per 100, $4.00 per 1000.

HARDY ENGLISH IVIES. Strong
field-grown plants, 3 ft. and over,
$7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Large
plants from the field, well berried,
ready for 6- and 7-in. pots, $12.00
per 100, $100.00 per 1000.

SMILAX. Good, bushy plants,
several times cut back, out of
2J|-in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plu-
mosus. Out of 2J^-in. pots at
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

Wheu orderiuff, plea:

tlon The Exchange

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant grower! in the North.)

F.W.ROCHELLE&SONS,Chester,N. J

When ordering, pleasi

entioD The Exchange

Use It and Save Time

Our Stock and Materia! Indax

See page 795

Manetti for Grafting

GRAFTED ROSES

Were never so dear or so badly wanted as last Spring.

They will be wanted again. NOW is the time to order
your

MANETTI STOCKS

and prepare to graft your own Roses and save 100 percent

We offer while unsold, F. O. B. New York

Per 1000

French Grown, 3 to 5 mm $65.00

5 to 10 mm 77.00

English Grown, first quality 63.00

plus cost of cases.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

CHICAGO NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Seasonable Stock, Ready Now

ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-in., $6.00 per 100.

FERN DISH FERNS: Pteris Adiantoides, Critica alba, Lineata,
Wimsettii, Magnifica, WUsonii, Mayii, $6.00 per 100.

GENISTA. Grand stock, 5-in., bushy, $40.00 per 100.

FRENCH HYDRANGEA. Beautiful filled crown, dwarf and shapely, 4 to 6
shoots, for 5- or 6-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. Chautard, Baby Bimbinette,
E. MoulUere, Vibraye and Hamar.

JERUSALEM CHERRY, Mentor type, 5-in., $50.00 per 100; 4-in., $35.00;

field-grown, ready for S-in., $25.00 per 100.
ROSES, Dorothy Perkins and Excelsa, 2-yr., field-grown, extra long tops,

staked and ripened, $35.00 per 100.
BEGONIA Metallica, Otto Hacker and Pres. Carnot, 810.00 per 100.

TABLE FERNS. Bushy little clumps (not single plants). Pteris Mag-
nifica, Wimsettii, Critica alba, Lineata and Adiantoides, $6.00 per
100; Cyrtomium Rochfordianum, S8.00 per 100.

NEW BOUGAINVILLE A (Crimson Lake). Wonderfully bright, striking
shade of red. We have the largest block of this propagated in the country;
untrained plants from 4-in. pots, $2.00 each; 5-in. pots, $2.50 each.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA

Well banched and stocky. From 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York

Seeds, Bulbs

.TORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

101-103 Federal Street Pittsburgh. Pa.

When orderlnc- please mention The Exchange

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides *h<i Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc.

166 Wut 23rd St. NEW YORK

WANTED

! Your Order for Plants!

2-year old Bench Plants — Fine etock.
; 100 1000

Russell $16.00 $150.00

Ophelia 15.00 125.00

Sunburst 12.00 115.00

I Killarney 12.00 115.00

Also 2J^-in. Rose stock. Best varieties.
Field-grown CARNATION plants.
I Grown by experts — ^packed with care.

CARNATION PLANTS

All colors S8.00 per 100, S7,5.00 per 1000.

AFTER MUMS, PLANT CARNATIONS

Order promptly, big demand.

M. C, GUNTERBERG, WhoIe.ale Flonst
State and Randolph Sts., CHICAGO, ILL.

I When ordering, please mention The Bschange

VAUGHAN'S
RAFFIA

Now cheaper than twine for tieing
plants. Bargains in 1920 importa-
tions. New crop. Lb.

10-lb. lots $0.25

25-lb. lots 20

50-16. lots 18

100-lb. lots 17

Bale lots, about 225 lbs., per lb.. . .15

Also in 14 separate colors.

Samples and prices on request.

Yaughan's Seed Store

CHICAGO
10-12 W. Randloph St.
NEW YORK 1

43 Barclay Street

Potted Carnation Plants

White, Light and Rose Pink Enchantress,

S12.50 per 100, S120.00 per 1000.

Potted plants save stem rot from water-aoaked
field-grown plants. Gives early blooms.
Size of Pots 100 1000

2ii-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri S5.00 $48.00

4 -in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri 10.50 100.00

2Ji-m. PRIMULA Obconica 5.50 60.00

2K-m. CHINESE PRIMROSES S.50 60.00

3 -in. CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties 20.00 190.00

3M-m. FUCHSIAS, Little Beauty....l0.60 lOO.OO

3J^-in. DRAC/ENA Indivisa 12.50 110.00

FERNS from Benches, Assorted... .30.00

Field-Grown VINCA Variegata 8.50 80.00

STEVIA, 2)-4-in., dwarf or taU 5.25 60.00

STEVIA, 4-in 7.60 70.00

SNAPDRAGON, 2>i-in. Silver Pink,

Nelrose, Keystone, Phelps'

White and Yellow 6.00 60.00

CALLAS, 4-in 25.00

Also abundance of other stock.

Correspondence solicited.

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholeiale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

NOTICE

DRAC^NA Indivisa. Extra fine, field-grown
plants ready for 6- or 6-in. pots. $25 per 100;
from 3-in. pots. S9-00 per 100.

FERNS, Boston, Roosevelt. Whitmani.
Fine stock from 4-in. pots, S3.60 per doz.,
$25.00 per 100, extra well grown plants from
5-in. pota, S5.40 per doz., S40.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. From 3-in. pots,
S8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

orderlne P'*^

The B^chanice

MR. GROWER

I- _* PAT.

'Wire Tie" has

proved a greenhouse

necessity wherever

, theyhavebeentried.

I Apr.27-20 Price, $2.00 per

^ ^V J 1000. Have you

X, ^^ sent for samples ?

^^^^ They are free.

WM. F. BUSCHARDT

6 East Woodland Ave., Baiti

, Md.

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

When ordering, please mention The Eicbance

FALL TRADE LIST

IRIS, PEONIES, Etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y.

October 16, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

809

This May Interest You

Tboro was a liiue, aud I remember it
well, whcu we would have considered it
a crime to disbud Caruatious ; all of the
buds, and the more the better, were left
ou. As soou as the first flower opeued,
it was removed aud either used iu a
fuueral desigu or wired to make up a
bouquet ; it was important to get as
many flowers as possible per stem. All
this has long goue by and we call him
a poor grower who allows more than one
flower per stem, and while I wouldn't
for a moment want to go back, there
are occasions when it might be consid-
ered desirable to allow more than one
bud. I have particularly in mind the
florist who is located out in tJie country,
away from the larger markets, and who
grows only a part of bis requirements.
From now on up to about March he may
have a crops of flowers come in, for all
of which he hasn't use ; if he allowed
two buds per stem and he hasn't any
use for the first open flower, he can re-
move it and let the next bud open, or
he may have use for short stemmed
flowers at times, and so get two flowers
per stem instead of one. His flowers
would perhaps be better if he only had
one to the stem, but he would not need
to practice this method on all of his
stock. Take Enchantress right now ; the
flowers if not cut when ready will fade
in a day or so and the retail grower may
not have use for all on the bench. Isn't
it a greater loss to throw away the
faded flower and stem than to just re-
move the flower itself and take a chance
"with the remaining bud?

Keeping Carnations Healthy

As I stated before, if you have a
healthy lot of Carnations by the middle
of October in your benches, it is almost
a sure bet they will stay that way all
Winter if you treat them right ; on the
other hand, plants which have been
benched for several months t)Ut don't
look right at this time, to my mind it
would take a better grower than I know
to get them into shape and make them
pay this Winter. Common sense is very
useful to the man who takes care of the
Carnations and must be used freely in
order to make the plants pay. If you
insist on watering any old time and al-
ways ovei-nead, you soon will have more
than enough trouble, but if with shorter

days and less sun the benches are ex-
amined first as to their condition and
the watering is necessary is done nicely
between the plants, you are doing some
good. Bad foliage has no business on
the plants and no good grower will allow
it on his stock nor throw it below his
benches. Each plant has to have a
proper support to allow all the sun and
air to get between the rows. Keep the
surface of the soil lightly stirred up ; it
is better at this time of the year than
a dose of manure for which the plants,
if planted in good soil, have absolutely
no use. Do these things and keep the
stock free from all insect pests and you
have it. There is hardly a man in busi-
ness who can't do these things ; it doesn't
take a college education but thinking to
do it.

Early Carnation Cuttings

At this time of the year, the flowering
stems of the Carnations usually have a
number of small shoots which make ideal
cuttings. While it is too early to think
about rooting them for next year's re-
quirements, the retail grower usually
has call for bushy S^^in. or 4in. stock
during the bedding season for Summer
flowering outdoors. Almost any of the
sorts we grow today make good Summer
bloomers as long as you have heavy
plants to start with. Such will, in a few
weeks after planting, start to flower.
The end of October and early November
is not too soon to root cuttings for that
purpose ; it might be well to consider
growing on a nice batch of plants for
; next Spring.

I Primula Malacoides

You can't afford to get along without
this beautiful little Primula with its

' Forgetmenot like flowers. You will have
use for it every day this Winter and
early Spring ; all it needs is a cool house,

I a sunny bench and a liberal sized pot.
Small plants out of 2y2in. pots shifted

I into 4's will still make nice flowering
stock, and if you haven't any on hand.

! get some. Plants which are now in 3^'s
or 4's, if wanted for cut flowers, can be

I planted out on a sunny bench; it is

I much easier to take care of them in that

! way than when in small pots where they
are apt to dry out quickly. Those to be
sold in pots need plenty of room ; in a

I crowded state they soon become wortli-

i less.

I Timely Suggestions

Your patrons have had nothing but
cut flowers since last Spring. We
! carry a few flowering plants during
Summer, but the demand is, neverthe-
less, for cut flowers and will remain so
until the Chrysanthemum season is over.
By that time there is not only a sort of
let up on cut flowers, but people will
want flowering pot plants for a change.
Besides flowering stock, we have today
quite a variety of berried plants in the
way of the different Solanums from the
little Bird's Eye Cherry to the large Ce-
lestial Pepper. They wholesale all the
way from a quarter up to ^3 or $4 for
made-up plants, so one can suit almost
any taste and pocketbook by carrying a
. full assortment in stock, and now is the
I time to do it, not only with the Sola-
nums but Cyclamen, Primulas, Begonias,
Ericas and others ; have them on hand.
You may want to push Pompons and
Chrysanthemum plants and can do so,
but at the same time have a good stock
j of flowering pot plants and enough dif-
I ferent sizes to choose from, but don't
wait to display them a week or so before
Christmas; do it now, it will mean sales
you wouldn't make otherwise. As soon
as the outdoor flowers have gone and
things begin to take on a Wintry look,
any plant with red berries on is the thing
that looks good to your customers; many
will prefer them to flowers.

Green Vincas

While the variegated Vincas are still
the most popular for the filling of win-
dow boxes and vases during the Spring
months, the green leaved variety makes
a better growth, and of late years, due
to the high price of English Ivies, is
more extensively used than ever. Where-
ever boxes are situated so as to demand
long trailing plants to hang over
the sides, the green Vincas will do ;
they will make a growth of 6ft. to 10ft.
during the Summer months, which is not
possible with the variegated ones or Eng-
glish Ivy. Besides forming bushy speci-
mens, as far as propagating and growing
on young stock, the are also much easier
handled than the variegated ones and
require less care. If you have call dur-
ing the bedding season for a strong
growing so called vine, by all means pre-
pare a good stock of green Vincas. Old

plants, cither from the field or such as
have been in window boxes, can be
lifted, cut back to within 4in. or 6in.,
divided and potted up into 'iW^- Cut-
tings taken from the old plants will root
freely now, but use the soft growth such
as comes from near the base of the
plants, which is preferable to the ends.
Cuttings may also be taken from the
variegated ones now ; they root as easily
now in the sand bench a.s any time dur-
ing the Winter and Spring months, and
while you have plenty of material now
for cuttings, you need all the growth in
five months time to give you heavy stock.

Outdoor 'Mums

Any Chrysanthemum, whether grown
outdoors in the East, Middle West or in
California, is apt to have such hard
wooded stems that it lacks keeping quali-
ties as a cut flower, and such stock will
never bring the price of indoor grown
flowers. As long as flowers can be
shipped successfully from California and
are grown there, whether the retailer
in the large cities will buy them
or not, isn't going to stop the flowers
from coming. Somebody will handle
them, and therefore the house grown and
outdoor sorts find a market. At present
with us, outdoor Niza, the little light
pink Pompon, is in full bloom away
ahead of any other, and I notice that a
lot of plants which were planted again
as close as I wanted them to be, are
the best. They have grown taller and
haven't that hard wooded stem mentioned
above. I still maintain that for the
florist with a limited amount of space
under glass, should pay more attention
to the outdoor sorts; they can only con-
sist of the very early varieties and should
have frame protection if intended for cut
flowers. It will enable you to use the
bench space for something else and,
we all know that at this time of the
year we are practically at the end of the
season for outdoor flowers. Early Pom-
pon Chrysanthemums come in most
handy. Grow the midseason and late
sorts under glass, even a part of the
early or rather extra early ones, but
plan for another year to have also a
batch outdoors, planting rather close in
oft. wide beds so that by the early part
of September temporary frames can be
placed over them and sashes by the first
of October.

California Notes

Among many matters of interest in a
letter from Peter D. Bamhart of Los
Angeles, Calif., we find the following:

"In a recent article by Wool Gatherer,
I wish to say that the weed terror he
refers to is Bryophyllum pinnatum, but
he need not worry over its becoming a
pest in this country, because on the coast
of California the climate is too dry for
it to get a foothold, it being a tropical
subject and the frost of this mild cli-
mate is fatal to it. Several years ago
a charlatan advertised this plant as one
which could be grown as an ornament
on lace curtains in living rooms without
soil or water to muss up a house, and
actually submitted pictures of it growing
in that way. I have often wondered how
many suckers took the bait. An atmos-
phere so humid as to grow plants in
that way would soon rot every garment
in the house."
Mountain View Ranch

Concerning the nursery botanical
planting in which Mr. Barnhart is now
engaged at Mountain View Ranch, we
are promised a story later on, but it is
interesting to note that the nearest store
and blacksmith shop is 35 miles away,
the nearest neighbor, two miles. "I am
busily collecting material for our Moun-
tain View Ranch. It is in the infant
class of development. Everything that
goes into its makeup must be transported
by truck up the long grade of 36 miles.
Fifteen thousand Apple seedlings of
proven varieties of that fruit have been
ordered for propagation ; 4000 young
trees, one year old, for planting this sea-

son ; 1000 Peach, June Buds." Accord-
ing to Mr. Barnhart, the Peaches bloom
in that section without irrigation, under
cultivation only, and have a wonderful
flavor.

Recently Mr. Barnhart was accused in
a good natured way, of keeping very
quiet in The Florists' Exchange col-
umns on the subject of frost in Cali-
fornia. He now writes us that there is
no such thing as a frostless section in
that State and the fellow who says there
is any section not visited by frost, or ice
on water in the open at times, does not
know the State or he wilfully lies about
its climate.

Frost and Ice in California,

"Now then, in as few words as pos-
sible, I shall tell you of the climates of
the State. Do you notice that I use
the word in the plural ? All of the
Coast country between Santa Barbara
and San Diego which comes under the
influence of the sea breezes has a milder
climate than the section of the country
remote from these influences ; neverthe-
less, frost does come to tbat part of the
State every Winter, and ice will form
on pans of water outdoors. To be sure,
the ice would not be thick enough to
skate on, but it's ice just the same.

"There is another peculiarity of that
section of the State where fogs and sea
breezes abound, and that is, there is al-
ways a difference in temperature between
the' top of hills, say up to 500ft. above
sea level, and canyons which lie between,
these hills during the Spring season,
which is from the first of November to

May first, and this difference is from
five to nineteen degrees, as I have ob-
served a number of times when making
records from thoroughly reliable instru-
ments ; tender plants may be grown on
the hills which, would perish from the
cold on the floor of the canyon.

"When the big freezes of 1911 and
1913 wiped out the citrus fruit crop and
seriously injured the trees growing in
the lowlands east of town, neither fruit
or tree were injured a mile away on
the hills from lOOft. to 200ft. above
tbose injured by the frost, nevertheless
there was frost there just the same."

In the Beverly Hills, Mr. Barnhart
encountered the first and only snow man
he has ever seen in California. These
are four miles from the sea and 500ft.
above it. This was New Year's Day,
1915, and the snow lasted 48 hours. The
following plants survived the visitation :
Poinsettias, Solandra guttata, Jacobinia
magnifica. Carissa grandiflora. Austral-
ian tree ferns. Fuchsias, Heliotropes,
Geraniums, Kentias, Cocos plumosus,
Seaforthia elegans and many others quite
as tender.

"A friend who lived in Chicago and
decided to make his home in California,
was led to believe that overcoats were
wholly unnecessary, so sold his bearskin
coat "before he started for t^e Bakers-
field section of the San Joaquin Valley.
If there is any other place on Grod's
green earth where overcoats, yes, and of
the bearskin variety, and heavy woollen
clothing are more necessary for comfort
during the Winter months. I have never
met with it. And believe me when I

tell you that that man never made enough
money to buy another bearskin coat."

Grooving Freesias in the Open

There seems to be quite a discussion
prevalent as to whether Freesia culture
in California is a successful commercial
proposition. Mr. Barnhart tells as that
the raising of Freesias in the open in
all that section lying along the Califor-
nian coast has been done for years with-
out injury from frost, that when grown
in gardens they become a pest and, if
left undisturbed, crowd out everytliing
else. He says : "I have seen acres of
them that were not lifted because the
wholesale price of the bulbs would not
pay for the digging of them, so the field
was plowed under and planted with

"A certain grower in this part of the
State, who is located back from the sea
25 miles, lost all his crop during the
1913 freeze. We lost none and the flow-
ers on our grounds ladened the air with
their perfume from March first to May
first. There is a difference of a month
between those grown on top of the hill
and those grown in the canyon.

"In regard to growing Freesias in this
State in quantity, in competition with
Florida for Eastern markets, I don't be-
lieve it can be done at a profit, and
for two reasons : Cost of transportation
and the cost of labor, A grower who
has to pay four to four-and-a-half dollars
a day for common labor has got to get
a good price for the products of his gar-
den, no matter what it may be."

810

The Florists' Exchange

Boston

FERNS

5- to 8-In. pots, 60c. to $2.00.
TEDDY FERNS, 5-, 6-, 7-in.

pots, 75c. to I1.25.
VERONA FERNS, 6- to 8-in.

pots, 75c. to 1 1. 50.
WHITMANII FERNS, 6- to

8-in. pots, 75c. to Si-50-
HOLLY FERNS, 33^-in-

pots, suitable for boxes, 20c.
PTERIS FERNS, sJ^-in.

pots, suitable for boxes, 20c.
TABLE FERNS, 2M-in. pots.

$6.00 per 100.
FERN DISHES, 50c. and 75c-

Also call on us for handsome
potted CHRYSANTHE-
MUMS, PRIMULAS, CY-
CLAMEN, CHERRIES and
PEPPERS.

Cash with Order.

J. EBB. WEIR & CO.

INCORPORATED

5th Ave. and 25th St.
BROOKLYN

Telephone 800 South

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy

2J^-in. stock, in largest and best ^assortment

S6.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000.
FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for

potting, in assortment of eight best fern dish

varieties, S1.76 per 100, S15.00 per 1000.
ADIANTUM Cuneatum and Gracillimum.

Strong seedlings, ready for potting, SI. 75 per

100, S16.00 per 1000
ADIANTUM Farleyenso Gloriosum. A most

desirable Fern, well grown: 3-iii., S5.50 per doz.,

S40.00 per 100. Large, cut fronds, S2o.00 per

100.
CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong,

thrifty. 3-in., S8.00 per doz., S65.00 per 100;

2-in., $5.00 per doz., S40.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings, S1.60 per

100, SIO.OO per 1000.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J.

FERN SPECIALIST

FERNS

2}^-in. size stock.

100 1000

BOSTON $6.50 $60.00

ROOSEVELT. 6.50 60.00

WHITMANII. 700 65.00
WHITMANII

COMP 7.00 65.00

VERONA 6.50 60.00

TEDDY JR. . . 7.00 65.00

MACAWII .... 15.00 125.00

Henry H. Barrows

FLORIST
264 High St., Whitman, Mass.

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2M-in. pots, at S6.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1000; 3-in., at $15.00 per 100.
CYRTOMIUM Falcatum, 4-in., $25.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 3-in., $10.00 per 100.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field-grown, $30.00

per 100.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON. NEW JERSEY

FERNS for JARDINIERES

in 2M-in. pota, eight teat varieties, fine, strong
plants ready for immediate use at S6.00 per 100 or
$50.00 per 1000.

THOS. P. CHRiSTENSEN, Short HilU, N.

J.

1 The Week at the Capital

i

Washington, D. C. — Taxes totaling
$5,408,075,408 were collected by the Bu-
reau of Internal lievenue during the fis-
cal year ended with June 30, last, ac-
cording to a preliminary report which
has just been made public by the Treas-
ury Department. This was an increase
of" $1,557,925,389 over the collections of
the preceding fiscal year. All but $201,-
000,000 of the increase was collected from
the income and excess profits taxes, col-
lections of which jumped from $2,600,-
783,902 in 1919 to $3,957,701,374 last
year.

Among items of interest to our trade
collected during the year were $130,784,-
484 from the tax on freight shipments, an
increase of $14,438,508 over 1919; $17,-
507,703 from express packages, an in-
crease of $3,295,802; $98,805,091 from
personal transportation, an increase of
.$21,014,312; $6,074,592 from seats,
berths and staterooms, an increase of
$177,759; and $26,634,875 from tele-
graph and long-distance telephone mes-
sages, an increase of $8,755,642.

The cost of operating the internal reve-
nue service during the year was 55c. on
the $100 collected ; 2c. on the $100 more
than the cost for the preceding year. An
interesting feature of the report is that
while the liquor and Tobacco taxes in
1909 formed 99.19 per cent of the Bu-
reau's total receipts, in 1919 those taxes
amounted only to 8.06 per cent of the
collections. E. A. D.

Washington, D. C.

The Market

Chrysanthemums have been in
good demand the past week or ten days
with good prices prevailing. Some of
the stock has brought $3 a doz. and there
has not been enough at all times to fill
the demand. Saturday there was a heavy
call for Unaka. White and Yellow Octo-
ber Frost are also coming in.

There is still an over supply of Dah-
lias, but with the nights getting cooler it
will not be long now before the frost will
end the agony. This has led to a bit of
comedy in which all of the growers are
devoutly praying that the frost will come
quick and hit the other fellows' crops.
Thev are betting with themselves that
their own plants will escape and thus
give them better prices. As it is they ap-
pear to sell their Dahlias by weight rath-
er than by count.

Carnations are meeting with a much
better sale, but the prices are still low
and the stock is not very good. Eoses in
all varieties are scarce, due to the recent
drop in temperature, although there if
no telling how long this will be true in
view of the rapidly changing weather
conditions. Some very good Ha^dley and
Columbia are bringing from $8 to $12
per 100. Maryland is running from $4
to- $8. There are quite a few American
Beauty now on the market; Gude Bros,
and tlie Washington Floral Company are
offering good stock.

Orchids are more plentiful and the
prices have dropped somewhat Current
quotations locally on Cattleyas range
from $9 to $12 per dozen.
City News

The Better Business Bureau of
Washington has appointed a committee
to investigate and standardize retail busi-
ness practices and methods as they re-
late to truthful advertising and honest
merchandise.

Announcement by the local electric
light company that it cannot avoid
breaks in its service, which, in the past
year, cost local merchants thousands of
dollars, has put up to the business men
of the city the question of whether to
install their own power plants. The mat-
ter will be taken up with the Public
Utilities Commission in the near future
and if that body cannot offer some solu-
tion of the problem, the question of
whether it would be cheaper to install
private plants than to take tiie chance of
having power and light cut off hours at
a time, will be considered.

Within the past year, there have been
a half-dozen or more breaks in the power
service, leaving stores and oflices of the
city without light or power for several
hours at a time, always during the after-
noon and early evening, the busiest time
of the day. In addition, there have been
innumerable short-time failures. A num-
ber of the local wholesalers and retailers
have their own ice plants now and are
dependent upon the electric light com-
pany for power to run their machinery.

Retail selling in specialty and depart-
ment stores is to be taught in a new class
which is now being organized at the St.
John's College, new high school of com-
merce and finance. The class will be
taught the place and function of the re-
tail store, display advertising and ar-
rangement of stock, credits and collec-
tions, merchandise and its classification,
and other phases of store work.

Three of the local retailers have just
added new delivery cars to their equip-
ment. The George C. Shaffer and
George H. Cooke cars are of the Dodga
make, whUe J. H. Small & Sons also
have a fine looking motor delivery wagon.

One of the most aggravating problems
of the local retailers recently has been
how to overcome the large number of
complaints being received from custom-
ers because of the failure of attaches at
local hospitals to deliver flowers to pa-
tients for whom they are intended. Flowr
ers for the sick is, of course, a valuable
part of the retailer's business and he i
loath to see it menaced. It is charged
that in some of the hospitals the nurses
consider it too much trouble to arrange
the flowers in a vase and permit them
to lay around until they are in such bar'
shape as to be a poor advertisement for
the florist furnishing them, because all
who see them believe the florist sent poor

Another bad feature is that there is
usually a shortage of proper receptacles
for flowers in the hospitals. Vases are
not exactly a part of the institutions'
equipment. It is often very difficult
when the customer wants something like
loose Chrysanthemums or Dahlias, ov
even long stemmed Roses for the hospi-
tal attendants to take care of them. This
fact gives an opportunity to increase
sales of baskets and vases if handled ju-
diciously so as not to kill the prospect
for flower sales. This is a bet much over-
looked in most of the stores. It is a
very easy matter to bring about the sale
of an attractive vase when an order is
placed calling for a periodic delivery of
flowers to a hospital patient.

Several of the local florists are con-
templating the issuance of a circular let-
ter to boards of directors and others m
charge of the local hospitals calling then-
attention to the failure in so many cases
to deliver flowers left at the institutions.

The attention of local florists is called
to the fact that their licenses permitting
them to do business in the District of
Columbia will expire October 31. An-
nouncement has been made by Wade U.
Coombs, superintendent of licenses, that
all those desiring to continue in this
business must promptly renew their per-
mits. , . ^,

There is probably no truth in the rum-
or current in New York to the effect
that when the American Express Co. files
its new rates embodying the recently
permitted increase, it would seek to do
away with "on lot" rates and subject all
shipments to "package" rates. It is de-
clared here that it is not likely that there
is any foundation for the rumor, or that
it would be legal or allowed by the Com-
mission. If the express company was
permitted to do away with rates on lot
shipments it would mean a great deal
of added expense to growers who are ac-
customed to ship a number of boxes ot
flowers at one time to a single consignee
getting a rate on the total weight of all
the boxes. The rumor had it that the
company's new rates would deal witb
each box separately and that would add
greatly to the cost of transporting the

^ Douls Hoover of Fourteenth st. recent-
ly had a thrilling experience in one of

the little towns in Maryland some fifty
miles from here, when he had the mis-
fortune to hit and kill a widow's horse.
Now putting an old nag out of its misery
ain't .so bad, it's what hap,.jeiis after-
wards that hurts the most. Of course
friend Hoover was escorted to the hoose-
gow and the constable or ,1. P., whatever
it is they have in that burg, sat in jud --
ment on this case. It was very appar-
ent that Hoover killed the animal with
his little Dodge car and all that remain-
ed were the obsequies and the payment
of damages. The aforementioned defend-
ant had plenty of witnesses, character
and otherwise, to declare he was not go-
ing more than eight or ten miles an hour
and was making a curve when the horse
meandered out into the road from behind
some sort of a building, possibly with
suicidal intent.

The J. P. wanted him to put up $100
collateral at first, whereupon protest rent
the air ; the nag was worth maybe ,$10.
The next decision was that the widow
should be interviewed and she demanded
$100 in real cash. Hoover and the wit-
nesses, friends and onlookers declared
that the horse was blind. The widow de-
clared he wasn't ; only suffering from a
cataract, but in the end the case was
settled pronto and Hoover amputated of
$25 and everyone was happy.

William F. and Adolph Gude were both
selected as jurors in Judge Stafford's
court to serve on real estate award cases.
This service, however, will not prevent
their attending the F. T. D. convention
in Indianapolis. The Misses Amelia and
Louise, daughters of William F. Gude,
will accompany them. .

The Florists Club of Washington stas'ed
quite a Dahlia show, incident to its Oc-
tober meeting at the hall of Edward S.
Schmid. on Twelfth st. Lloyd Jenkins
made a fine exhibit and there were dis-
plays by the Westcott Brothers, Gude
Bros. Co., W. A. Gross and the Leo Neis-
sen Co. G. E. .\'nderson showed some
very fine specimens grown by him for
Mrs. Bell at the Twin Oaks estate.

Among the ^-isitors recently boolied
in Washington were H. B. Ruppert, Bos-
ton. Mass. : H. Cheeseman, New York
City; Frederick W. Smythe, New York
City; H. J. Alford, Garrettsville, Ohio,
and Mrs. F. Archele, Carolina Flower
Store, Charleston, S. C.

Z. D. Blackistone has reopened his
store at Fourteenth and H sts after many
weeks of remodeling and refurnishing.
Mr. Blackistone now has one of the most
attractive stores in the National Capital.
E. A. D.

Baltimore, Md.

The Market

Delightful, seasonable weather,
with no frost to injure the outdoor flow-
ers, October so far has been an ideal
month. Business has been good, and
all fancy grade stock sold well.

Dahlias "held the spotlight last week,
but the market was not noticeably
crowded with any great oversupply.
Gladioli are going over fast. Cosmos is
very plentiful, with but little demand.

Roses are in fair supply, with a strong
demand.

Carnations are improving each day
and bring a good price. Chrysanthe-
mums are very limited in supply ; there
is not nearly enough good stock to go
around. Single Violets are more plenti-
ful. A few good Cattleyas may be seen ;
they are in good demand.

Notes

Isaac H. Moss, Inc., has a note-
worthy batch of Poinsettia in pans and
solid 'beds. For years Mr. Moss has
made good with this valuable Christmas
plant, and this year, under the able
treatment of Harry Beard, the stock is
in finer shape than ever before. The
Roses, orchids, ferns and Carnations
show evidence of careful handling. Prem-
ier and Columbia are great favorites
here and are in fine condition. Chrys-
anthemum Golden Glow proved a win-
ner once more. Mr. Beard was first this
year with a good cut of this famous
earlv variety.

Mr and Mrs. Wm. J. Johnston will
attend the F. T. D. meeting at Indian-
apolis, leaving here Sunday evening,
Oct. 10.
Flower 'Week Ushered In

The annual banquet of the Flo-
rists Club of Baltimore, was held this
year at the Hotel Southern, Monday
evening, Oct. 11, at S p.m.. and served
as the initial event of "Say it with
Flowers" week. It was some gala affair.

October 16, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

81 1

FIELD-GROWN

Carnation Plants

100
Enchantress Supreme. . . .$12.00

Victory 12.00

Matchless 10.00

$80.00 per 1000

Heavy strong plants, fine color.

EDW. J. TAYLOR

GREENS FARMS, CONN.

New Carnation

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for deliyery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BRSEBERS

INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA

pW

The Exchange

WE OFFER

1000 Roses, White Killarney

strong, 2-yr.-old, S45.00 per 100.

For Immediate Delivery:

300 DIGITALIS, different col- 1 100

ors $8.00

300 COREOPSIS lanceolata. 8.00
250 HOLLYHOCKS, assorted

colors 8.00

300 AGROSTEMMA cor. . . . 8.00
800 DIANTHUS barbatus, in

colors 8.00

Strong, field-grown stock. P ek-
ing extra at cost. a

The Evergreen Nursery Co.^o™"

The ballroom was artistically decorated
with palms, wild Smilax, Oak foliage
and Hydrangea panieulata by George
Black and his working committee. The
82 round tables were centered with vases
of Dahlia Jack's Discovery, while the
long guest table carried Cattleyas,
Ophelia Roses and Dahlias Delice. Gil-
bert ,7. Daily of S.imuel Feast & Sons
was the artist ; it is needless to say the
work was clever and artistic. Directly
in front of the stage was a magnificent
cluster of Mr. Vincent's new seedling
Dahlia Patrick O'Mara. This seedling
is glorious under artificial light and pro-
duced the perfect color tone to the stage
decorations of palms. Oak foliage and
Hydrangeas.

Wm. E. McKissick's work in seating
the diners, without confusion, was ac-
complished in his easy quiet way.

Mayor'Broening was the first speaker;
he gave his unqualified approval of this
great "Say it with Flowers" week. Rob-
ert L. Graham, Jr., our newly elected
president, followed with a few well
chosen words.

Other events on the program included
a character monologue by Leroy Oldham,
the club's old time friend, and a humor-
ous talk by L. P. Temple. The Misses
McCaslin gave a song and dance act.
Miss Grace Sinclair and Miss Ardis
Hunter rendered vocal solos.

Wm. F. Ekas was toastmaster.

The invited guests included Gov. Al-
bert C. Ritchie. Mayor Wm. F. Broen-
ing. Hon. Phillips Lee Goldsborough.
Hon. James H. Preston, Key Compton.
Chas. F. Kuhns. Harry E. Karr. Judge
Oscar Leser and many other prominent
Baltimoreans. Our friends from Wash-
ington included Z. D. Blackistone, Fred
Leaplev Albert Schnell. Thos. Kirk,
Otto B'auer. Geo. C. Shaffer, A. Schiller,
G. Milton Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Sauer, and our friends from Philadel-
phia, Arthur Niessen and Dennis Con-
nor. It was an evening long to be re-
membered.

PRIMULA TOWNSENDII

OUR SELECTED STRAIN

out of :f-iii, p(»tH, ifitdy for 4J--r)-in. pots
lit Sl.5.00 PIT 11)1).

DRACAENA INDIVISA

Fiold-grown Plants, ready tor 6-6 in. pots,

S2,'i()0 per 100.

No orders aceepted for less than 100.

BOUGAINVILLEAS SANDERIANA

Fine specimen plants, from S2.00 to S4.00

OTAHEIT ORANGES

Field-grown, ready for 5-0 in. pots, at
SI. 00 each.

A. L. MILLER

JAMAICA NEW YORK

When orderlnc. please mention The ExcbaOKe

Marinelli Carnations

Orders for established potted cuttings
are now accepted for January, 1921, and
later delivery, and for Cut Flowers from
Xmas. 1920, of "Merveille Francaise" and
"Le Miracle." No grower of reputation
can afltord to be without these two varieties
and no recognized florists ought not to
display and sell these remarkable flowers.

Send orders promptly to

H.B. MARINELLI, SiTS^I

When orderln

entiOD The Exchange

CARNATIONS

Field-Crown 100

Enchantress Supreme 313.f)0

Matchless 8.00

White Wonder 10.00

Windsor 7.00

British Triumph, Crimson 10.00

Comfort, Red 10.00

Special rates per 1000
POINSETTIAS, 2'A-i'>. pots, SIO.OO per 100.

WOOD BROTHERS, S!?«?!^i

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-iii. t5.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, fine. 2 >nd 3H In., tlO.OO per 100
VINCA VAR. 2-in. $6.00 per 100
Caih with order.

Geo. M. Enunans, Newton, N.J.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

eOCHESTE

(^•riMf' Ksdi, pliDb and bolbi. A complcle itock
of all the leadiDf ▼arietief

Biy Yoar Seeds From Men Wbo Know
Get our new catalogue

When orderiuj];, pleasi

The Exchange

Announcement

The business of the late Maurice Fuld has
been incorporated to continue the same
"just delightfully different" service
and quality of merchandise as heretofore.

When ordering

pie

The E.KChange

Prior to the banquet the club elected
the foUowiDg officers for the coming
year : Robert L. Graham, Jr., president ;
Joseph S. Merritt. Tice-president ; Rob-
ert Tate Patterson, corresponding secre-
tary ; Harrv L. Wagner, financial secre-
tary : Albert G. Fiedler, treasurer ; Chas.
M. "Wagner, librarian. R. H.

Macon, Ga.

The annual Chrysanthemum show of
the Americus Chrysanthemum Club, will
be held this year in connection with the
Sumter county fair, Nov. 9 to 13. The
period of the fair is to be made a great
home-coming week for Sumter county
people, and 10,000 inyitatioois will be
sent to former residents of this county.

'-'*>'

Group Number Two

Clement Moore Species and Unflowered Hybrids

From 5 to 20 Dollars

With Species up to $500

This group consists of species and unflowered Hybrids.
The unflowered Hybrids are all being sold under their crosses.
Or, in other words, the parents that have been used will be
given in each case. SPECIES Each

5 Cattieya Bowringeana $5.

1000 Callleya Gigas $5., S7.50 and 10.

500 Callleya Trianae $5. and 7.50

100 Caltleya Schroederae 6.

500 Calllcya Labiata S5. to 7.50

5Bra3saTolaDigbyana 6.

15 Caltleya Dowiana and Aurea 25.

12 Catlleya intermedia alba 6, S15.; 6, 20.

6 Caltleya Skinneri alba 2, $25.; 3, 15.

UNFLOWERED HYBRIDS

1000 Caltleyas, L. C. and B. C. Seedlings 2.

1000 Cattleyas, L. C. and B. C. Seedlings 4.

500 Cattleyas, L. C. and B. C. Seedlings 5.

500 Cattleyas, L. C. and B. C. Seedlings 6.

500 Cattleyas, L. C. and B. C. Seedlings 7.50

500 Cattleyas, L. C. and B. C. Seedlings 10.

500 Cattleyas, L. C. and B. C. Seedlings 12.

500 Cattleyas, L. C. and B C. Seedlings 15.

500 Cattleyas, L. C. and B. C. Seedlings 20.

The remaining collection of this group consists of the choicest varieties, one or two plants of
each, ranging from S35. up to S500. Special list on application.

Next week's group will be flowered Hybrids from both
abroad and in this country, also many of Mr. Moore's own
crosses.

I ^ At Thg Sifn of The 'Ege'

i Bo3c24 Rutherford NJ.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

PALMS, FERNS o™er GOOD STOCK

FERNS: Seottii, Teddy Jr., Macawii and Boston, 6-in. POts. Tf^-: ^«>"il'

Teddy Jr. and Whitman!, Macawii, strong, 2J4-m. pots, $10.00 per lUO.

JERUSALEM CHERRIES from field for 6 and 7 inch pots, 35c. and 60c. each-

PALMS: KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsterlana, 4-m. potB, 60c.; litJNiia

Forsteriana, 5-in., Sl.SO each.
DRACaiNA Lord Wolsley, 4-in. pots, 40o.

FICUS Elastica. or RUBBER PLANT, 5}4-m. POts. 75c. T.„t=,««n

BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, 4-in. pots, 65c.; BEGONIA Mrs. Peterson,

PRlMOT^A^Malacoidcs and Obconica,beBt colors, also Chinese Primroses, 20c. ea.

1010 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

When ordering, please meotion The Excbause

CAMPBELL
BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

E.-iCH

8-in $2.00

7-in 1.25

6-m 75

4-in 30

When ordering, plea

The Exchange

812

The Florists' Exchange

Forcing Stock

AZALEAS in five varieties
RHODODENDRONS; ERICAS
FLOWERING CRAB APPLES
FLOWERING PEACHES
DEUTZIAS; JASMINUM

double flowering PLUMS; WISTARIA
Ask for prices and varieties.

STANDARD BAY TREES and IVIES

and EUONYMUS— see former issues

of paper.

Nnrserymen-BOBBINK & ATKINS-Florisls

World's Choicest Nnrsery and Greenhoi
RUTHERFORD Telephon.

e Products Grown io America
oo NEW JERSEY

When ordering, pleaae meptlon The Exchange

HILL'S CHOICE EVERGREENS

WINDOW) BOX EVERGREENS

Size
Variety Inch 10 SO

Picea alba 10-12 $4.50 $20.00

Picea alba 12-18 5.50 25.00

Picea canadensis 10-12 6.00 27.50

Picea canadensis 12-18 7.00 32.50

Picea excelsa 10-12 3.25 10.00

Picea exceUa 12-18 4.00 18.00

Pinus Mugho 10-12 7.50 35.00

Thuya occidentalis 10-12 3.00 13.50

Thuya occidentalis 12-18 3.50 15.00

Fifty evergreeDB, 12- to 18-in. assorted varieties,
our selection, packed in neat wooden case for $22.50.

EVERGREENS FOR TUBBING.

Variety
Abies tsuga canadensis.
Abies tsu^a canadensis.

Size Mat
Ft. Each
. . 2 $4.25
3 6.25
3 6.75

3 5.00
. . 3 4.25

4 7.50
. .IMxlJi 4.25

2 3.50

3 4.50
ailed and Burlap

not furnish tubs.

ohed
Pairs
$8.00
12.00

Juniperus virginiana

Thuya occidentalis

Thuya occidentalis

Thuya (Sheared Globes) . .

Thuya pyramidalis

Thuya pyramidalis

These trees furnished B
ready for tubbing. We do

9.50
8.00
14.50
8.00
6.50
8.50
jed all

I@" WRITE FOR COMPLETE FLORISTS' CATALOGUE. =©{

Box

407
EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc.,

Dundee, 111.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Moon's Flowering Dogwood

Cornus Florida and
Cornus Florida Rubra

We can supply these popular little trees so much in
demand for lawn decoration, in sizes from 3 to 10 feet
high; excellent stock; the pink ones are especially fine.

Include some of these in your Fall order.

Moons Nurseries

THE WM. H. MOON CO

MORRISVILLE PENNSYLVANIA

which is f mile from Trenlon, N.J.

DRACAENA INDIVISA

Fifty thousand extra strong, ready for a
shift to 3- or 4-in.pots, from 2-in. pots, at
S4.00 per 100.

Good, strong, average sized, from 2-in.
pots, at S3.00 per 100.

Both the above are big value and worth
twice the money.

GERANIUMS

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-in.
pot«, S3. 50 per 100, S35.00 per 1000.
We ship safe anywhere.

ELMER RAWLINGS

H7lo7e<ale Graver Allegany , N. Y.

When orderlnc please mention The Exchange

ROOTED CUTTINGS

RICARD, POITEVINE, PERKINS, DOYLE

and VIAUD

All booked until October 15th.

We are still booking

CASTELLANE and SCARLET BEDDER

$25.00 per 1000.

After October let prices on the above will ad
vance to $30.00 per 1000. Orders for RICARD
only vidll be $35.00 per 1000.

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

$20.00 per 1000.

After October 1st, $25.00 per 1000.

Cash with order. Parcel Post and Insurance,

$1.00 per 1000 extra.

FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancaster. Pa.

When ordertns, please mention Tbe Elxcbaiice

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

November and December delivery. Ricard all
Bold until January.

S. A. Nutt and Buchner S22.50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

Ricard 35.00 per 1000

Ternns: Cash before shipment and purchaser
to assume transportation risks.

Parcel Post billed at cost; practically no com-
plaints by this method. Express, if preferred,
state which.

ALBERT M. HERR

R. F. D. No. 8 LANCASTER, PA

When ordering, please mention Tbe Eichange

GERANIUMS

WELL ROOTED
CUTTINGS
ember

Ricard, Poitevme, Scarlet Bedder

and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000

S. A. Nutt $25.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

When orderin

When ordering, please rnentlon The Exchani

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

WriU for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years 1000 Acres

Wben orderiag, pleaae mention The ExchanKf

We can assure prompt delivery as our
assortments and varieties are complete.
Our 800 acre nureeries can help you in
these times of acute stock shortage to
avoid shopping all over tbe market to fill
your needs.

AMERICAN NURSERIES

SINGER BUILDING NEW YORK

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

WrU» tor Pritt LUt

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WEST GROVE, PA.

When ordering, please mention Tbe Excban£e

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON. N. C. Loclc Box 818

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

Box-Barberry

THE NEW HARDY BORDER
AND LOW HEDGE PLANT

TRADE PRICES ON REQUEST

Send for:

"What Others Have

to Say About

BOX-BARBERRY"

Surplus:

American Hemlock
Japan Iris (20 sorts)

THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

Woodmont Nurseries, inc.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

New Introduction:

IBOLIUM PRIVET,

The new Hardy Hedge Plant

For Autumn Delivery
We Ofter

ROSE STOCKS. 2-3, 3-5, 5-7, 7-12 in
APPLE STOCKS. 3-5, 5-7, 6-10, 7-12 in
SYRINGA vulgaris. 4-6, 6-10 in.
QUICKTHORNS. 10-30, 30-60 cm.
RED CURRANTS. 2-3 branches.
ALDERS. 50 cm.-l m.
-\sk for our lowest prices.

D. G. de JONGE

Sappemeer, Holland, Europe

Own-Root

ROSES

January —February — March
Shipments

"Desert Climate" field

grown Roses by Express.

Send for List

Howard Rose Co.

HEMET, CAL.

PLEASE INQUIRE AT

The Evergreen Nursery Co.,

WILTON, CONN.

For CONIFERS, young stock

for lining out.

When ordering, pie:

Tbe ExchanEe

BOXWOOD e

^ When ordering, please mention The Exchange ' When ordering, please

I N E ST

IN THE

COUNTRY

Both varieties, dwarf and tree box, in sacks con-
taining 50 lbs. Price, V7]/2fi- per lb., F.O.E., our
shipping point, cash with order. Shipment made
same day cut. Order now for future and prompt
deliverv. Start shipping Oct. 25th.

BUSHY FLOWER GARDEN «,y|,^,I

October 16, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

813

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Nursery Department

, Minn.; Scc'y, John Watso
Trea'a,, j. W. Hill. Dcs Moines. Iowa,
xt Annual Convention. Chicago. June, IQZI.

An Entrance Treatment for
a House in a Woodland

By SAMUEL NEWMAN BAXTER

the natural out-
line is what differentiates the slcilled pruncr from the
one who plies his trade with the hedge shears and
whose paramount plea for patronage is the symmetry
of his handiwork.

The nurseryman with a sense for the fitness of things
can "say with trees and shrubs" volumes on behalf of
the nursery business. How often d<3 we see some bit
of natural beauty spoiled, some thiclveted woodlot
"cleaned up" by the inexperienced builder who subse-
quently proceeds to introduce foreign plants with a dis-
cordant scenic effect? He would deprecate the build-
ing of a stone addition to a brick house, adding a wing
of stucco, yet he will commit a similar conglomeration —
effective, we admit, in the selection of plant materials.

Need for Harmony

The nurseryman or landscape
man should be consul}ted to
pass upon the value of existing
plants around a new house and
prescribe the selection of
species for a harmonious plant.,
ing.

Although photographed in
Winter, our subject shows by
the tracery of the branches on
the drivCTvay the refreshing-
shade of these home grounds
that awaits the tired business
man after a half hour's motor-
ing from downtown on a hot
Summer's day. The low stone
piers at the driveway entrance,
with their lamps in neat wrought
Iron designs are unobtrusive
and subordinated to the wood-
land scene. The masonry has
been softened by the clinging
Euonymos, while prostrate
Junipers on one side and Roses
on the other form the fore-
ground planting on the slopes.

The Home for Native Trees

What plants could better fit
the natural surroundings than
native Rhododendrons, Pines
and Hemlocks, which have been
planted to harmonize with the
large Oaks, Birch and Tulip
trees of this erstwhile forest?
The associations are indeed con-
genial.

Surely in soliciting the plant
order of the new home owner, the nurseryman cannot
emphasize too much the fact that he, and not the build-
er, knows best what kind of plants should be selected
to harmonize with existing growth, and also how much
or how little of that growth should be preserved. In
this respect the opinion of the nurserjTnan or profes-
sional landscape man should be obtained before ground
is broken. If this were done — and yoiui should impress
it upon your prospective customers who are about to
build — there would be less mutilation of existing growth
and fewer large trees doomed to die because the builder
either failed to appreciate plant values or lacked the
knowledge of how^ to preserve them.

Preserve the Mature Growth

Mature growth is the nurseryman's best advertise-
ment, for it shows the possibilities of his products.
Preserve it by all means, but induce the client to
augment it intelligently with a harmonious selection of
plants. You, as an experienced nurseryman, are best
qualified to make recommendations as to what con-
stitutes a harmonious selection — and to sell him the
plants !

worthier, for they represent greater value and are dif- be topped he could at least have varied the heights to
iicult, often impossible to replace. Yet there is less de- avoid monotony and imitate Nature. This irregular
viation in the application of the principles of pruning or "up and down" cutting to prese-
as applied to trees than to shrubs. Few tree pruners '~- '" -"'--'■ ■''■" ':■■'•- ii— -'-•■"
are competent to prune shrubs and many who under-
stand the principles as applied to shrubs, err in judg-
ment or workmanship. A well arranged shrub plant-
ing requires more pruning than do trees if tlve con-
ception of the designer is to be attained — and main-
tained. If planted too far apart the effect at first
is skimpy; if planted a tasteful distance apart that
they may look well the first few years, they soon be-
come overgrown. Hence the need of pruning to pre-
serve youthful proportions and vigor.

Intelligent Use of Shears
In this respect, the pruning shears, if intelligently

The Real Principle of Pruning

A principle which the writer believes should charac-
terize the work of a good pruner is "the less evidence
a plant shows of its having been pruned, the better Is
the workmanship," excepting, of course, in cases where cut-
ting back or shaping up is necessary. Even in these,
the same principles as regard tliinning can be exercised.

Follies of Some Fall Pruning

Additionally, we have another axe to grind — the prac-

handled, lead to the spring which Ponce de Leon sought tice of cutting back in Autumn, even after flowers are

over, those plants which flower
on the new growth, like Hibis-
cus syriacus or Ro.se of Sharon
and Hydrangea paniculata
grandiflora. Such dehorned
specimens are not handsome on
the Winter landscape! Why
not wait until Spring when
new growth would soon soften
the lines of this severe cutting?
We shall not discuss such
flagrant violations of pruning
principles as the cutting back
now of Forsythia or Golden
Bell and similar plants which
have set their bloom for next
year; no pruner of intelligence
would do it. But we some-
times want to preserve more
than flowers. Japanese Bar-
berry berries are now good for
several weeks display, yet I
recently saw a pruner ignore
this show of fruit and, "zipp,"
destroyed it all with the
shears.

Knowledge Plus Needed

Pruning shrubs, therefore,
requires not only a thorough
knowledge in the application
of pruning principles but also
appreciation of the reasons or
effects for which those shrubs
are selected by the plantsman.
Phis knowledge is best obtain-
ed in the nursery training and
the nurseryman who can find
time(?) to do this work for
his customers between seasons,
. lucrative field, but, at the same
time, be the means of insuring that maximum enjoy-
ment of the plants is afforded his patrons.

[Incidentally the pruner should fully reaUze the differ-
ence between pruning shears or secateurs and ordinary
garden or hedging shears. The party who sets out to
prune flowering or broad leaved shrubs witli common
shears is just a plant mutilator, and is using a tool
that was not devised for such a purpose. Many expert
fruit and other tree pruners swear by the knife because
of its clean cutting. — EnrroR.]

An Entrance Treatment for a House in a Woodland

growth is the nurseryman's best advertisement, for it shows the possibilities

F his products.'

in vain and prevent that frowziness which comes with should not only enjoy
age among so many shrubs when permitted to grow ■ - .. ■

without attention.

Most writers have two rules to give: (1) Prune after
flowers have passed; (2) remove the old and dead wood.
These are well known and require no comment, but let
us discuss some of the finer points.

The Penalty of Ignorance

A few days ago, an experienced pruner, working
on shrubs of three years planting, thinned out some
Cornus alba or Red Stemmed Dogwood. Now it hap-
pened that these plants had been cut to the ground
last Spring and of course responded with a thick growth,
just what w'as wanted to brighten the landscape this
Winter. But our pruner did not consider this feature
and in applying the thinning out process he partially
defeated the purpose for which this shrub was planted.
Where bright bark effects are wanted for Winter dis-
play, such plants should be cut back in the Spring to
produce the desired new growth; annual treatment giv-
ing best results.

Pine Beetle Damage

According to official statistics, twenty million dollars
(SSO.OOO.nOO) is the approximate amount of damage
done in the South by the Southern Pine beetle during
tlie past two decades. Added to this damage is that
of the black and red Turpentine beetle. The Dep't of
Agriculture is urging farmers during late Fall to
specially select for their firewood all trees that show
evidence of insect infestation.

Pruning Shrubs

By SAMUEL NEWMAN BAXTER

The pruning of trees has received far more attention
and study than shrubs. Of course the former are

The Straightline Pruner

'The next few weeks offer a double opportunity for the
nurserymen, in that they combine the best time for
planting with one of the best times to advertise. In
Another feature of this same pruning was cutting Winteryou can point out the beauty of evergreens, but
back the tops of a mass of Crataegus eordata (Wash- you cannot make many sales; whereas, if you call atten-
ington Thorn) so that each plant was the same height, tion to the glory of" the Fall foliage today, you can
This pruner apparently did not consider "sky line" strike while the ' iron is hot and push a s,ile "for im-
v^lues in a belt plantation. If the Crataegus had to mediate delivery and planting.

814

The Florists' Exchange

FOUNDED IN 1888

JIORISTMXeHANGEl

A Weekly Medium of Interchange for Florists, Nurseryme
Seedsmen and the Trade in General

Exclusively a Trade Paper

Publiahed every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company^ Inc.,
Printers and Publisheni. 438 to 448 Weat 37tli St., New York. A. T.
De La Mare, president and managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey, secre-
tary; David Tou7eau, treasurer. The address of the odicers is the
ftddress of this paper. Short address — P. O. Boi 100 Times Square
■tation. Now York. Telephone, Longacre 520.

An interesting letter appears in tliis issue from our
subscribers' old friend, Peter Barnliart, who writes of
freezes and Freesias, as well as of other matters. East-
ern growers will find his notes on Freesias of consider-
able interest. The California Freesia crop, for some
reason we have never fathomed, ofttimes gives Eastern
growers trouble in that it is not forthcoming when
wanted.

State aided business is always open to criticism and it
IS interesting to note that the Agricultural Organiza-
tion Society of England, which has been more or less
in competition with bona fide trade growers and seeds-
men, has suddenly been informed that no further State
aid will be given it in relation to its allotments opera-
tions. The news has come as a bombshell. Incidentally,
too, the Agricultural Wholesale Society which works
hand in glove with the A. O. S. and, which had for its
aim, the total elimination of seedsmen and all purvey-
ors of horticultural goods, is having a bad time, the
losses on a year's working being put at $250,000. This
will serve as an excellent stimulant to the British trade.

Fern Gatheriag

A Montpelier (Vt.) newspaper says that an extensive
business has been done the past Summer by men and
women, who have been engaged in gathering ferns
around the districts of Chittenden, Sherburne and Men-
don for the use of florists. These ferns are packed into
bunches of 1000 each and shipped to Springfield (Mass.)
for cold storage. An average of 15 men and women
have been engaged in this work, and they have been
able to earn as much as $13 a day. It is estimated that
1,000,000 ferns are picked during a week, the ferns
being of the Christmas, Bracken and Sensitive varieties.
In view of the accusations of vandalism by florists it
would be interesting to learn whether these fern gath-
erers molest the fern roots in any way.

Those Resignations

From time to time one reads that the various State
colleges have great difficulty in holding experienced hor-
ticultural and agricultural teachers because of low sala-
ries. From a Los Angeles paper we learn that R. N.
Wilson, inspector of fruit trees in the Beaumont district,
has resigned because of inadequate pay. During one
month four inspectors liave severed connection with the
State office. Our correspondent who senas the clip-
ping remarks, "If this is the sort of thing going on
everywhere, how does the F. H. B. or any State Hor-
ticultural Commission expect to efficiently carry out
quarantine laws without experienced men?

"Further, it would be interesting to learn the num-
ber of men engaged in enforcing the quarantine laws,
their names, nature of experience to qualify, length of
time taken to get it and salary paid.

"If the Department of Agriculture could give us this
information we should perhaps be better able to judge
how serious are the efforts made to keep the country
free from bugs."

Gas From Straw

Experiments have been carried out by the U. S.
Dep't of Agriculture at Arlington, Va., w'ith a view to
discovering whether gas making from straw as invented
by a Canadian engineer in 1914, could be commercially
developed. It would appear that an automobile has
been operated by the new combustible and for cooking
purposes, the gas was effective but the possibilities of
the gas are still not fully determined. If a suitable
machine can be evolved,' it is possible that farmers
in the West and Northwest will be able to have their
own plant and thus manufacture their own gas from
material usually burned on the land. The tests proved
that SOIbs. of straw will make 300 cu. ft. of gas, suf-
ficient to drive a light car IS miles, but until it is pos-
sible to reduce the gas to liquid form its value for
autos is limited to those carrjdng a flexible bag, such
as were in vogue in Europe during the war, when, owing
to inability to obtain gasoline, many autos were driven
by coal gas carried in a bag on the roof.

Horticultural Training

Throughout the country and in Canada also, the
scarcity of well trained florists and growers is generally
admitted. Many old timers declare that there is little
evidence of young men taking up the work with real
interest and earnestness. If such is the case, it can
only be due to the fact the youth ot today lacks the in-
born inspiration that animated the old time plant
grower. Granting that commercial plant and flower
growing is somewhat machine like, it nevertheless calls
for knowledge, skill and intuition. One can readUy
imagine a lad getting tired of working among Aspara-
gus, or one kind of fern, but where there is a variety
the true plant lover sees something fresh every day.

Leaving aside the question of remuneration which may
or may not materially affect the subject of skilled labor,
one cannot believe that there are fewer young men with
a love for plants and flowers today than was formerly
the case. The point is to convince them that it is a
worthwhile occupation, and the courses provided by the
Cornell and other universities should make it inflnitelv

Publicity for New York

In the endeavor to get a movement started on behalf
of publicity for New York City, cis has been done suc-
cessfully in other centers, the officers of the New Yorlc
Florists Club, through its president, A. M. Henshaw,
has mailed a circular to some 3000 men in business either
as growers, retailers, wholesalers, supply dealers or in
the allied industries, drawing attention to the neces-
sity of coming together in the endeavor to put into op-
eration, without further delay, a plan whereby the trade
could contribute to a fund to be used primarily for local
advertising to the end of promoting the development of
the florist trade in this city of ensuring its prosperity
and assuring its future.

At the club meeting on Monday night, Oct. 11, com-
mittees were appointed and the preliminary steps taken
for a mass meeting which will be held in the New
York Florists Club's quarters in the Engineering Build-
ing, 25 to 33 West 39th St., Monday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m.
We ask our readers to show an interest in their own
business by attendance at this meeting. Do not let
New York trail in the rear in the efforts which are
now being made to ensure, through cooperation, the
collection of sufficient funds wherewith to maintain a
continiious spirited, local advertising campaign.

At this meeting J. F. Ammann, secretary of the Na-
tional F^lower Growers Ass'n, will be present. A busi-
ness talk from Mr. Ammann should be sufficient at-
traction at any time to draw a crowd. Men who have
taken part in the formation of similar associations now
in successful operation, have been asked to be present.

Everybody will be welcome and everybody is re-
quested to attend who can possibly spare the evening.
The business to be transacted should override any other
form of engagement, except the most vital.

The Law of Hybridizing

Editor The Florists' Exchange:

We generally believe it to be sound logic and for the
public good that errors detected in the conclusions and
statements of writers on any subject should be pointed
out, so if Richard Diener has made mistakes, we feel
that to have them pointed out is for the best interests
of science and will promulgate scientific research. But
to do this the true theory should be presented, simply to
say that the writer is wrong without pointing out
wherein he is wrong avails nothing. The envy we may
feel that some one may have outstripped us ought at
least be kept in the background and not be so apparent
as to vitiate the force of our criticism.

If the world were to assume the attitude that "W"
in The Exchange for Sept. 11 seems to think mankind
ought to asS'Uime and accept the position that it is prac-
tically impossible to discover any new rule or principle
that controls plant and animal life than we would long
since have ceased to progress. Almost every discov-
erer of a new principle or a new application of an
established principle has been laughed to scorn and de-
rided for his efforts. In olden times a well known
philosopher was forced to deny that the earth turned
on its axis because it was contrary to accepted beliefs
to so declare. History is full of similar instances and
every scientific discovery of importance has had its
"Doubting Thomases."

I am not yet a patriarch, yet have in my brief sojourn
on earth, seen the telephone brought into existence, elec-
tric lights, wireless telegraphy and flying machines,
which have all overturned the declarations of socalled
scientists. Perhaps "W" too, can remember when Dar-
win was flouted and held up to scorn because he pro-
claimed that man was a result of animal evolution. The
writer was derided bitterly because he had the temerity
to buy and read some four or five of Darwin's puibli-
cations and to declare his belief in Darwin's theories.
The w^riter has a number of publications of Prof. Bailey,

including the book to which "W" makes reference. We
also have Huxley and Spencer but unfortunately do
not possess the other books to which reference is made.
One of the things a lawyer must do in preparing his
brief is to not only name his authority for his state-
ments, but cite the volume and page of his authority and
in addition, quote the passage of the law with which
he confronts his opponent. If he does not do this his
declaration comes to naught. Now the quotations taken
from Bailey on "Plant Breeding" on pages 107 and 109
do not confound Diener. The second or last quotation
is in agreement with Diener, insofar as it goes, but it
does not reach the point which is Diener's basis for his
law of hybridizing. The first quotation is not meant to
stand alone and if taken by itself would be untrue. The
greatest hybridizers of plants in America do not agree
with that statement. A. E. Kunderd declares that he
can tell almost to a certainty what the result of a
crossing of two flowers will be.

1 read a letter only yesterday from a Mr. Goodale of
Seattle, Washington, a most careful and conscientious
hybridizer, and he tells of the use of parents for new
seedlings and of some beautiful new seedlings he has
that he will soon put on the market. One acquainted
with flowers of any strain can tell the parents of the
new flower because of traits of character, markings and
color, just as surely as you can tell the narents of a
child by the features, physique and traits of character.
"Would-be plant breeders" I suppose is meant for such
persons as the writer. Well, from the immature state-
ments of "W," I doubt if his recommendation would
have much weight with the average breeder, nor would
his disapproval cast a very dense shadow over our de-
terminations. He must make a better showing than
derogatory statements. Size is not all in a flower, but it
is an important factor to be considered. Diener has not
considered size alone for he has some of the most
beautiful flowers grown. In Gladioli, for example,
where can be found better than William Kent, Mrs.
J. K. Armsby, Mrs. Leon Douglas, Richard Diener, or
a dozen others? His Petunias are marvelous for their
size and beauty, even "W" admits this. He does grow
large plants because I have grown in my garden and
field larger plants from his bulbs and seed than I have
been able to grow from the bulbs and seed of any other
hybridizer.

He has, in my judgment, made luse of some principles
not used by other growers, whether he is the first dis-
coverer of that principle I cannot say, but I do know
that he is the first to bring his principle to the atten-
tion of the world at large and it will now be given a
fair trial by "would-be hybridizers" at least. You see
we do not know at all. We are striving to learn and
the suggestions of Richard Diener seem to point the
way to greater achievements, even "W" recommends it
to us in his final paragraph, after writing some
thousand words deriding it. We will be glad of any
help we can get for it is our belief that perfection
has not been reached in any phase of life. New and
more beautiful things are in the future for coming
generations. New scientific principles will be evolved.
Ships will ride the air as they do now the waves of the
sea. Theories now held as true may be overturned and
undreamed of advances made.

To the would-be hybridizer, I would say, strive on
and if you' think you have discovered a new law of
plant life let the world know it and judge of the value
of it. Far more progress will be made in so doing than
in holding back, fearing the jeers of an envious rival.

To Richard Diener, we would say: We hope you have
added something valuable to the useful knowledge of
mankind. We know that good will develops from the
discussion of your declared discovery, and we shall
honestly try to obtain results following the lines of
your claimed discovery. William H. Phipps.

Paulding, Ohio, Oct. 6, 1920.

New York Florists' Club

With an attendance of some sixty members, President
A. M. Henshaw called the meeting to order about 8
p.m. on October 11. From the chair, it was announced
that Secretary John Young was attending the F. T. D.
meeting at Indianapolis, and it was moved that J. H.
Pepper be appointed secretary pro tem. The presi-
dent stated that this was the second time Secretary
Young had been absent from a club meeting in 25
years. The minutes of the previous meeting were read
and duly accepted.

Committee Reports

In the absence of Harry O. May, Paul Rigo drew at-
tention to the fact that members were still shy at
bringing exhibits. But for the large display made by
W. A. Manda, little would have been on view that even-
ing. He expressed the hope that members would make
an effort to provide work for the exhibition committee
at the next meeting.

The legislative, publicity, transportation, essay and
show committees had nothing to report. Anton Schul-

October 10', 19J0.

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thcis, ns a dclepitc <if the club nt tlic N. Y. Stntc Fed-
erotion of Horticultural societies ond Floriil Clubs, guve
an exhaustive report of the doings at the Syracuse
State Fair. At this meeting Mr. Schultheis stated that
on behalf of the N. Y. Florists Club he had submitted
a resolution urging that jiermits be granted to import not
more than 100 plants of any rarity or novelty, for pro-
pagative purposes only, to anyone desiring to do so;
also that plants which cannot be shipped without soil
bo allovfcd. Fuirther, that all plants be inspected at the
port of entry instead of at Washington, and that if
such balled plants be found infested that the soil then
be washed off. This would render it possible for the
importer to save the plants. These resolutions were
accepted and were to be duly forwarded to the proper
authorities at Washington.

A dinner was given to the delegates and during the
proceedings, Mr. Schultheis had managed to put in a
word for national publicity with the result that the
Federation intended to send or had already sent a do-
nation of ifSO. Hegarding the Fair itself, Mr. Schultheis
stated it was a most remarkable display and well worth
anyone's time spent there. The weather affected the
floral section somewliat badly, but the fruit, agricul-
tural and machinery display were certainly fine.

New Members

Walter Scott, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y., was duly
accepted as a member. No other names were snib-
mitted. At this point Charles Schultheis, son of Anton,
was called upon by the president to make his intro-
ductory address, he not having previously appeared at
a meeting. Mr. Schultheis, in a few words, expressed
his pleasure at being among them, but disclaimed ability
to make a speech such as the president apparently ex-
pected of him.

Publicity

Under the heading of unfinished business, the presi-
dent introduced the subject of publicity. He had not
found it possible to make any real progress in formu-
lating a plan, nor had he thought it desirable to call
together the old committee which had the subject in
hand a year or so ago.

The term national publicity appeared to create a
scared feeling, especially in the New York area, but
he had reason to think that local publicity had a more
attractive sound to the trade. He had considered the
question of a committee and had concluded the right
plan would be to form small committees, each repre-
sentative of a section of the trade, and that these com-
mittees draw up a plan most suited to the particular
line they were interested in for raising a fund and,
having done so, the whole to meet together and tabu-
late a scheme agreeable to all. The committees he
suggested were as follows: Growers — F. R. Pierson,
chairman; Eugene Dailledouze, W. H. Duckham, C. H.
Totty, Robert Simpson. Wholesalers— Frank H.
Traendly, chairman; Aubrey S. Nash, P. F. Kessler,
W. G. Badgley. Retailers — C. H. Brown, chairman;
G. E. M. Stumpp, Max Schling, Harold S. Perry. Greek-
American F'lorists Association — G. D. Nicholas, chair-
man; Theo Malandre, Nick Lales, J. G. Car-
laftes. Plant Growers — Anton Schultheis, chairman,
A. L. Miller, J. H. Fiesser, Julius Roehrs, L. Dupuy,
H. Schmidt. Brooklyn Florists— W. A. Rodman, chair-
man: W. H. Kuebler, Jack Trepel. Supplies— Emil
Schloss, chairman; Wm. Reid, Louis Hanfling, Jr.
Greenhouse Builders — T. Booth DeForest, Philip Cox.
Press— A. T. De La Mare, J. H. Pepper. Seedsmen—
W. A. Sperling, chairman; J. McHutchinson. ^V. E.
Marshall, A. R. Kennedy, A. Lee Don. President Hen-
shaw added that he himself and Secretary John Young
would also serve and probably others. It was thought
that if these committees could get to work at once and
draw up plans they would be well on the desired road.
The mass meeting could then follow.

A most animated discussion was started by Frank H.
Traendly. He was greatly impressed by "the sugges-
tions, and agreed that it was not at all necessary that
they should follow other centers and fix a levy of half
of one per cent. Such a levy would press heavily on
some. In his view, the growers would probably " find
it better to fix a rate of one-fifth of one per cent on
their glass area. The retailers would probably find it
possible to get greater support if a smaller levy were
proposed. Each section of the trade could better for-
mulate a plan than if an effort Avas made to fix a
general levy. He certainly favored the idea of local
advertising.

Anton Schultheis largely concurred that a levy such
as was in operation at other cities wou'd result in little
support from growers of plants. He was only too
willing to help, but he was not prepared to go to
such limits as one-half of one per cent. Henry Weston
agreed that a small levy of one-tenth of one" per cent
would attract more help from the rank and file than a
larger sum. Get a start with a small sum and let
the results tell the tale. P. F. Kessler stated that he
gave .¥100 to the publicity fund, but one-half of one
per cent would mean $600 to a man doing .$100,000
w-orth of business. No one could stand that. President
Henshaw said that as a wholesaler, he certainly would
hesitate himself. Emil Schloss gave his hearty support

to till- plan suggested as did P. F. Hadgley, who con-
tended that the nalicmul publicity did not materially
help them in New Yorlc. Tlie proposal for local adver-
tising was s*)und, but be foresaw that President Hen-
shaw would liave plenty of work on hand — some job —
to keep his committees busy.

Other speakers gave their hearty support and on be-
half of the press, A. T. De La Mure expressed the con-
viction that tlicy were doing the essential thing. They
must not, however, neglect the national advertising. It
was finally decided that each of the committees ap-
pointed should get together as soon as possible.

Special Meeting

President Henshaw announced in connection with this
proposed allied association meeting they might well
take advantage of the fact that J. F. Ammann, secre-
tary of the National Plant Growers A.ssociation, was
visiting New York on Monday, Oct. 18, and he thought
it would be a good opportunity to arrange to discuss
the publicity question on that night. He proposed they
send out circulars to all members announcing that a
meeting would be held. This was agreed upon. If
possible, the meeting will be held at the club room.
Mr. Ammann's address should attract many plant grow-
ers and any progress as regards the publicity scheme
will be reported.

War Pensions

A letter from the War Risk Office was read. The
War Risk Committee at 25 W. 34th St., was desirous
that all disabled war veterans and others entitled to
pensions should present their claims, and the assistance
of the N. Y. F'lorists Club was sought. On motion
made by W. C. Rickards the letter was placed on file
and it was agreed that the secretary apply for the
special circulars referred to and that some be sent out
with the next club notices.

Awards Committee Report

A. Herrington drew special attention to the remark-
able and varied display of plants shown by W. A.
Manda, South Orange, N. J. The committee unani-
mously awarded the same a silver medal. The exliibit
consisted of a magnificent example of Dahlia Mandaiana
in a tub, and several smaller plants in pots, together
with a large decorated bowl made up with flowers of
this novelty and variegated Privet. In addition, the ex-
hibit which filled both sides and the center of top and
of the hall, contained numerous examples of Juniperus
JIandaiana, a fine plant of Strelitzia regina or Bird of
Paradise Flower, Billbergia pyramidalis, the living flower
vase, Anthericum regale, Begonia manicata crispa, An-
thericum Mandaiana, Asparagus elongata, various suc-
culents, including Gasteria maculata and Echeverias,
variegated and Japanese Ivies, Asplenium and Nephro-
lepis ferns, Tradescantias, Kentias in pans, etc. With-
out question the largest and most interesting exhibit
seen at a club meeting for a long time.

William Kessler, West 28th St., staged a vase of a
light yellow sport of Chrysanthemum Early Frost. It
originated with Jacob Hauck in 1917 and in the opinion
of the committee, was decidedly promising. Highly
commended. S. G. Milosy, Bay Ridge, N. Y., exhibited
a bloom of a striking seedling Decorative Dahlia, which
was granted a vote of thanks. In color it is light scar-
let shading off to white at the tips.

At the invitation of President Henshaw, W. A. Manda
said a few words in regard to his exhibit. Mr, Manda
chided the florists for not striving to interest the public
in novel plants. People were apt to tire of old standbys
.such as Boston ferns and Kentias, etc. He referred to
the interest shown in his exhibit at the recent Dahlia
show. Had it been possible he could have sold large
numbers of his plants during the period of the show.
Touching on the publicity question he ventured the be-
lief that the F. T. D. had done greater good than na-
tional advertising. People need to have things brought
right before them, and magazine ads do not appeal like
the real things. Mr. Manda's remarks were receivefl
with genuine appreciation.

Ladies Night

W. C. Rickards ventured to express the wish that
they might have a real old fashioned ladies night, (a
voice,) "Who supplies the old fashioned ladies?" Pres.
Henshaw thought the idea an excellent one and he at
once moved that Mr. Rickards be appointed to arrange
such a night some time in November, a motion at once
agreed to. No further business coming before the
meeting, adjournment took place at 10.30 p.m. ITie
House Committee as usual provided a substantial supply
of cold chicken and other provender and drinkables
during the recess.

F. T. D. Convention

{Coniiiiated from ftiyc 799)

nooga, Tcnn., cemetery vases; Chicago Flower Growers
Ass'n, Chicago, several vases of Roses. There were
not suflicient entries in the novelty exhibit to justify a
separate room. Tliesc were staged in the convention hall
entrance as follows: Strout's, Biddeford, Me., Maine
.Sunshine Carnation, new seedling white Carnation;
Kauer & Steinkamp, Indianapolis, new Carnation Edna,
Harvester, Maine Sunshine and seedling yellow Chrys-
anthemum; E. G, Hill C<j., Richmond, Ind., new Roses
Freedom and White and Golden Ophelia; Fred H. \j:mon
Co., Richmond, Ind., new white Rose Angelas.

Tuesday Evening Session

This session opened with coiiimunily singing lead by
C. Eckcrt, a professional singer from New York. E. G.
Hill showed handsome pictures on the screen of Roses
grown in England and Ireland and pictures of rural
England, as well as .some of the fine gardens and views
on private estates there. Dr. W. A. Moore, Seattle,
Wash., showed views of Hollywood Gardens including
greenhouses, farms and poultry yards. Max Schling en-
tertained the audience for nearly two hours, demon-
strating artistic arrangements of cut flowers, and show-
ing views of artistic and simple pieces of floral ar-
rangement, which was highly enjoyed. Chas. H. Grake-
low, assisted by several leading members, produced a
humorous sketch as to what they would do if certain
orders were sent them. The answers were witty and
provoked unlimited humor. The session closed by sing-
ing, as singing makes folks happy, and happiness makes
us sing.

Entertainment Features

On Tuesday afternoon the ladies were entertained at
a theatre party at the Circle Moving Picture Show.

On Wednesday both ladies and gentlemen enjoyed an
automobile ride about the city of Indianapolis at 4
o'clock in the afternoon. At 6 o'clock dinner was served
at the Athenaeum Club on Massachusetts ave., at New
Jersey St., while at 8.15 p.m. a lady's theatre party at
Keith's was on the program.

Officers Elected for 1920-21

President, Philip Breitmeyer of Detroit
Vice-President, H. G. Dillemuth of Toronto
Secretary, Albert Pochelon of the L. Bemb Floral Co.
Treasurer, William L. Rock of the William L Rock

Flower Co.

Directors to 1923
Max Schling, New York; H. P. Knoble, Cleveland;

Edward Sceery, Paterson, N. J.

Poster Awards

These w«re announced at the Wednesday morning ses-
sion, the first and second prize going to each of the fol-
lowing high schools: the Stockbridge, Technical, Manual
Training, and Departmental schools.

In the Stockbridge school, the first prize was awarded
to Thelma Stockman, the second to Cornelia Marshall.
Manual Training school: first, Delford Moore; second,
Grace Green. Technical high school: first, Elizabeth
Schmidt; second, Russell Stuart. Departmental schools;
first. Pansy Robbins; second, Emma Moore.

One hundred and fifty poster drawings were sub-
mitted.

Other special features of interest connected with
the F. T. D. Convention will be found reported as
follows: Delegates present, 818; Cost of Doing
business, 823; President Breitmeyer's Address, 825
and on

Farseeing. — .Ml through his lon^ illness his wife had been
his devoted nurse. Often he hpd wakened in the silence of the
night to find her sitting by his bedside, with soothing draughts
and gentle sympathy. Now he was well on the way to re-
covery. "A^ary, I shall never forget it." he told her. "Your
sweetness to me through this trj-ing time shall always be Uke
a golden corner in my memory. AA^hy did you do it?" He
paused dramatically, hoping to hear a whispered confession
that her love was the great motive. Instead, she replied
calmly: "AA'ell. Henry, who wants a widow «ith three chil-
dren?"— P.

Just Business

Those who hesitate to subscribe to the S. A. F. pub-
licity fund should consider a small item of news appear-
ing in Commerce Reports.

AVe are informed by Consul H. H. AVatson that
Brunner, Mond & Co., Ltd., the great chemical manu-
facturers in England, re-olved at their general meeting
+n donate to various; scientific and educational institu-
tions the sum of $486,650.

In proposing the motion the chairman remarked: "This
grant is not a memorial, but a business investment. Our
company depends largely Tipon the chemical trade of
Great Brita n. If we improve the industry by raising
the standard of scientific training, the profit to us should
he an immediate one."'

The Shell Motor Spirit Co. has also made donations
of a similar kind.

In other w-ords, these companies are advertising
themselves, and benefiting others by doing so.

816

The Florists' Exchange

Mrs. Julia Lester Dillon

CityiLandscape Architect, Sumter, S. C.

"A Call to Arms"

A. M. Henshaw, President of the New York
Florists Club, through "The Exchange," sends
the message herewith, to at least 3000 men who
are directly interested in the welfare of their trade
in New York City, its development, prosperity and
future. Read it. Act upon it. Be present at the
meeting called for Oct. 18. Show interest in your
own business. Do not let New York bring up the
rear in the countrywide effort to preserve, main-
tain andj enlarge our scope of commercial activity

Why is the New York retail florist so indifferent to
the organization to which so many of them pay an-
nual dues, the N. Y. Florists Club? An effort is being
made at this time, under the auspices of the club to
get concerted thought and action, by forming an Allied
Florists Trade Ass'n. Every member of the club has
been advised, by circular letter, of this proposed or-
ganization. Has this circular letter met the fate of
the ordinary circular? A glance, and then the waste
paper basket?

At the last meeting of the club, on IMonday, Oct. 11th,
the attendance was sixty-five. More than fifty per cent
of this attendance was made up of growers from out
of town, men who have a more or less lengthy trip by
rail and whose day's work does not end with the setting
sun. There were tliree New York city retail florists
present. This is the usual proportion. ' Is the retailer
so weU satisfied with conditions as lie finds them that
he thinks there is no room for improvement such as can
be brought about by an organization of all branches
and classes of the trade?

The above mentioned circular letter, which has been
sent, not only to members of the club, but to 2300 other
men in the trade in the New York territory, drew par-
ticular attention to the fact that the object of the pro-
posed association is to further the aims of the trade
in this territory. The work of the national publicity
campaign committee has not met witli the approval of
all. It is not right and proper that any individual or
individuals should conduct a personal begging campaign
for funds to be spent in advertising from which every-
one of us derive a benefit. Better ways and means can
be devised and are already in operation in other cities.
We do not need to copy the system of these other cities.
We have men in the trade, in all of its branches, who
are capable of devising a means to suit our particular
conditions.

A special meeting of the N. Y. Florists Club will he
held m the Engineers Building, on Monday, Oct. 18, at
7.30 p.m. There will be present at this roeeting mem-
bers of separate committees from all branches of the
trade. The personnel of these committees will be found
in another colunm of this paper. Tliere will be present

also J. F. Ammann, secretary of the National Flower
Growers Ass'n. He has had much experience and has
done great work in the organizing of the above asso-
ciation. His remarks will imdoubtedly be most helpful
and instructive. There certainly can be no prejudice
on the part of any member of the trade against the
proposed organization. We can make this organiza-
tion to suit at least the majority of us. Other trades
are organized along similar lines, not only for adver-
tising, but for much other work. May I ask that the
members of the N. Y. Florists Club make it a point
to attend this meeting, and may I impress upon the
great numbers of retail florists of N. Y. city and vicinity
that it is of great importance that they be present to
have a voice in the forming of the proposed organiza-
tion? The motto of our Club is "All One," which means
exactly what these two words imply. Do not pass the
occasion up with the thought that it is just another
scheme to collect money for uses of doubtful benefit. 1
repeat that the endeavor bemg put forward is of New
York for New Yorkers, which means all those men in
our trade, growers, wholesalers, retailers and supply
men taking part in and contributing to this, the great-
est market for cut flowers in the world. Geographically,
these 3000 or more individuals may be stated to be
doing business in a radius of fifty miles of Manhattan,
taking in a part of the States of New York, New Jer-
sey and Connecticut. "In Union there is Strength."
Come to this meeting. Bring your neighbors and your
friends in the trade. If they are not members of the
N. Y. Florists Club, now is a good time to put for-
ward their names for membership.

A. M. Heushaw,
President New York Florists Club.

their solid ranks. Once established they hold out the
right hand of fellowship and smilingly say: "Good, we
knew you had it in you all the time," and take all the
credit that is due them and — a whole lot that is not.

Her studies at the Harvard Summer School, several
years ago, where she took as one of her courses Dr.
Denman W. Ross' Theory and Practise of Design,
helped her more than any other study in relation to
landscape work. Balanced lines and masses, rhythmic
design, and color harmonies, are needed more in land-
scape pictures that the whole world sees than in tex-
tile design or any other branch of art. Knowledge of
plants and plant life, continuous study of the groupings
and habits of them, and a continual striving after the
fundamental principles of true design, is the secret of
her success.

In Mar. 1920, she went to Sumter, S. C, to make there
a memorial park. She is now city landscape architect
for that town and is not only taking care of the park,
but of the trees all over the city, is planning new park
spaces, helping the Civic League to develop civic pride
and to plant their home grounds permanently and ar-
tistically. She is also directing campaigns against insect
pests and conserving plant life and trees wherever
possible.

Study, work and write — that is her life. The study
is habit, the work is necessary, the writing is joy.

The First Southern Lady Landscape Architect

Mrs. Dillon is a native of Augusta, Ga., and has spent
most of her life in that city, where she has lived in
tlie house that her greatgrandfather built, framed in
the garden her greatgrandmother made, and delving
in their old books that are still classics and perennially
new. These books, by the way, formed the nucleus of
the large selection of books that constitute her library.
All her life a student, Mrs. Dillon graduated at the
Peabody College for Teachers of Nashville, Tenn., has
studied at various Chautauquas and Summer schools
and is still studying. Married and widowed in Augusta
her energies have been directed in the way of public
service and her club affiliations are strong. The pa-
triotic societies. Daughters of the American Revolution
and United Daughters of the Confederacy, as well as
the Masonic Order of the Eastern Star, the Red Cross
Motor Corps and Canteen, have occupied her interest
and attention.

She was for four years chairman of conservation for
the Augusta Woman's Club and the Tenth District of
the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs; is now state
chairman of Georgia for Forestry in the Georgia Fed-
eration of Women's Clubs, and a state director in the
(Jeorgia Federation of Business and Professional Wom-
en's Clubs. In the annual report of Mrs. W. C. Kel-
logg, the president of the Augusta Woman's Club, last
week that lady said, "We regret that her removal from
the city has deprived the club of the splendid leader-
ship of Mrs. Julia Lester DUIon; her services were un-
tiring and her enthusiasm for plant and plant life was
an inspiration to all who worked with her, but we wish
her all success in her new field of usefulness."

For several years Mrs. Dillon was a teacher in the
public schools of Augusta, from time to time during
vacations acting as special correspondent for the papers,
and traveling all over the country in so doing. After
an illness with typhoid fever, deafness came on and
necessitated a withdrawal from school work. Instinc-
tive love for plants and plantings, and the necessity
of earning a living even though deaf, led to the study
of definite plant results, the tabulation of records, and
the adoption of landscape work as a profession. Un-
able to find any book or magazine which contained in-
formation useful to the section to which she lived, Mrs.
Dillon kept her own records, filing them and comparing
them year after year. In this wav she reached con-
clusions so definite and practical that in 1910 she be-
came the editor of the Southern garden department of
the House and Garden Maf/azine. and continued on that
stair until the war and the high price of paper cut it
out. This attractive corner in this popular magazine
has introduced her work to countless readers who have
become her interested friends.

In seven years of active landscape work she has
planted gardens, parks and public grounds from Florida
to Virginia and west to the Mississippi. The court-
yard of the Custom House in Wilmington, the postoffice
grounds at Palatka and the Lane garden at Jackson-
ville, as well as the Garrett and scores of other gar-
dens in Augusta and elsewhere, have kept her busy
throuffh the years— not all of which have been fat. In
fact, there has been some hard sledding and it has taken
more than a little courage for a lone, lorn woman to
fight the whole world of Imsiness men, who seem to be
banded together to see that no woman breaks throush

Robert L. Graham, Jr.

President Baltimore Florists Club

Meet Robert L. Graham, Jr., the newly elected presi-
dent of the Florists Club of Baltimore. To be a leader
in the live wire division is a real distinction, and a live
wire who commands the respect, confidence and admira-
tion of every member of a big florist club, is a "positive
personality, set to music." With every member at his
back, ready and willing to put the shoulder to the
wheel, this youngster, full of enthusiasm, energy and
good fellowship, will undoubtedly put the pep and the
swing into the program for the coming twelve months.
"Go to it. Bob," we are with you to a man.

Mr. Graham is a well known and popular member of
the S. A. F. and O. H., the F. T. D., the Masonic Fra-
ternity and many other societies. R. H.

Quarantine Regulations for D. of C.

Florists who have or are likely to have any business
involving the shipment of plants or plant products
into or out of the District of Columbia, should send to
the Secretary of Agriculture for a copy of the circular
giving the text and explanations of the new amendment
to the Quarantine Act of 1912, governing such traffic.
This step has been referred to in The Exchange, and,
in effect, simply applies to the District the same regu-
lations that have previously been enforced in all the
other states and territories. Members of the florist
and nursery trades sliould, however, familiarize them-
selves anew with these rules so as to avoid losses made
through misunderstandings. Simply ask for a copy of
the "Rules and regulations concerning the movement of
plants in the District of Columbia."

Timid. — Officer (as Private Atkins worms his way toward
the enemy): "You fool! Come back at once." Tommy:
"No, bally fear, sir! There's a hornet in the trench." — ■
Punch. — F.

October 16, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

817

Japanese Beetle

The large illustration is many times magnified. The small illustra-
tion is the approximate size of the beetle

The Japanese Beetle

Many readers having expressed a desire to Icnow
liow they miglit recognize tills pest, we are reproducing
from the circular issued by the Dep't of Agriculture,
State of New Jersey, an enlarged representation of
the adult beetle, accompanied by one showing its ap-
proximate natural size. In color, the insect is mostly
green, the back or wing cases only being brown,
while at the sides of the body are whitish swell-
ings. Unlike the Colorado Potato bug, the Japanese
beetle does practically all its damage while in the true
beetle stage. In the grub state, it appears to spend its
whole time under ground without eating more than de-
composed matter and, in this respect it differs
from those beetles which produce grubs gener-
ally classed as cut worms. In a few instances the
grubs have been found eating the roots of plants, but
generally they are mostly found among decaying vege-
table matter. The grub when fully grown is nearly an
inch in length, and much resembles the common May
hug grub, having a brown head and a whitish body
with dark tail end. In the soil it adopts the usual
curled attitude and, like other forms, moults twice be-
fore it reaches the pupa stage.

The beetles lay their eggs among grass, etc., usually
in moist, loamy situations, toward the end of the sea-
son, these hatching into small grubs which burrow sev-
eral inches and there remain for the Winter. Toward
April the grubs come close to the surface and there
complete their growth, the older ones passing through
the pupa stage and emerging as beetles about the end
of June. Later hatchings appear continuously until
toward the end of August.

As the beetles are fully developed and very active
when they appear, they cannot be poisoned as can the
Potato beetle. The only sound policy of attack appears
to be one directed against the grubs while in the soil.

Clean Culture for Japanese Beetle Control

John J. Davis, agent in charge, Riverton, N. J., sends
us a circular which is now being distributed through
the New Jersey State Dept. of Agriculture. As has al-
ready been stated, no non-repellent poison for spray-
ing purposes has yet been discovered but, as the pest
spends the major portion of its existence in the soil as
a grub, it is recommended that persistent cultivation
and general cleanliness be adopted. The elimination
of unnecessary field lines and hedges, thorough cleansing
of ditches and banks, persistent cutting down of weeds,
particularly the common smart weed, dock and velvet-
leaved Abutilon, and the plowing of all ground as soon
as crops are harvested, will both prevent the bettles lay-
ing eggs and bring the grubs within reach of birds.

It is strongly urged that Fall plowing be adopted
and that children be encouraged to hunt out beetles
and grubs during the operations. Poultry are specially
good hunters of both beetles and grubs. It is also
urged tliat crops be widely planted to allow constant
cultivation throughout the season.

Mr. Davis sends several photographs which demon-
strate the value of constant cultivation and cleanliness.
Incidentally, it may be added that persistent cultiva-
tion will do more to keep down all pests that hiber-
nate in the soil, than anrthing we know. Wire worms,
millepedes, cut worms, etc., etc., simply cannot exist in
great numbers where the ground is kept under constant
cultivation.

(jhoso S^ointers aro for i/io bone fit of

Tjhe Srower

With Bat Withet ot Fritz Bahr

For those in the Market for Fl<
Plants, Do Your Christmas Shopping Early.

Cotton is a Wonderful Plant; it provides
Cotton Cloth, Olive Oil, Silk stockings and
All-Wool clothing. — Florida Grower.

Prices IVIay be getting Lower, but they
are Far from Being on the Level.

For the Coming Holidays, the Baskets
and Pot Covers are fully as Important as
the Plants themselves.

It may take Many Small Sales to Equal
One Big One but frequently a Small Sale
will Lead Up to a Big one.

With a Decline in Prices you want to
Increase Your Efforts in getting in your
Outstanding Accounts.

You Rise, Not on the plan of Pushing
Others Out, but on the idea of Pulling
Them Up. — The Silent Partner.

From a Correspondent in Indianapolis
The street lamps in Indianapolis have the word
"Truth" on each globe. Salesmen, and others, beware!
Penn, Breitmeyer and all the "big fellows" are here.

The Red Cross of the Future and the Service
Man

The primary obligation of the American Red Cross
is to the service man of the Army and Navy. Five
duties still remain:

First — To stay with the Army of Occupation, com-
prising about 17,000 officers and men.

Second — To continue in the hospitals of the Army and
Navy and the Public Health Service where there are
more than 26,000 men, many of whom will be retained
there for montlis and some for years, and carry on re-
creational and social work.

Third — To keep in touch as an advisory organization
with the discharged men of the Army and Navy, and
be ready — not in the way of financial aid, but what is
worth more — to contribute kind advice and friendly as-
sistance.

Fourth — To carry on the work with the families of
soldiers and sailors and for the community at large.

Fifth — To care for those blinded in the crash of war.
a service turned over to the Red Cross by the Gov-
ernment.

"Am I my Brother's Keeper?" is the stammermg alibi
of sordid selfishness. Answer the call of your Red
Cross, which holds its Fourth Roll Call November
11-25, and fulfill your obligation to the brother who is
still with Uncle Sam.

Winter Courses at Cornell University

The New York State College of Agriculture at Cor-
nell University is prepared this Winter to offer ex-
ceptional advantages to young men and women who
are to make flower growing their life work. The short
Winter course which opens Nov. 10 and continues until
Feb. 18, is planned primarily to benefit those who are
to engage in the work commercially.

Two courses are offered for those students especially
interested in commercial cut flower and plant produc-
tion. The first is "Commercial floriculture and green-
house practice" and in this cour.se a study is made of
methods of growing standard florists' crops; the second
is a course in "Commercial greenhouse and conserva-
tory construction and heating." In addition to the
courses mentioned agricultural chemistry, soils, plant
diseases and injurious insects are required subjects and
the student may also elect gardening and garden flow-
ers, landscape planning and planting or plant breed-
ing.

Upon the satisfactory completion of the courses and
after a student has subsequently spent a year in prac-
tical work the college grants a certificate of proficiency
on the approval of the professor in charge of the course
and the proprietor of the establishment in which the
student has been employed.

During the coming Winter it is planned to have a
series of lectures by some of the best men in the country
who are engaged in successful flower production.

This is an opportunity American young men should
not miss and there should be a large registration at
least of sons of men already engaged in flower produc-
tion.

A booklet descriptive of all courses given during
the Winter ui the short session of the College of Agri-
culture will be sent upon request to the Secretary, Cor-
nell University, Ithaca, N. Y.

The Peony News Bulletin

No. 13 of the Bulletin of Peony News, just received
although dated August, 1920, contains first a statement
as to the conditions of membership in the American
Peony Society, then the proceedings of the society for
1920, a critical account of the exhibition by Secretary
Saunders, an article on The Peony in the Northwest,
by W. F. Christman, a biographical appreciation of
Charles Willis Ward, various notes from the secretary's
office, a list of officers and members, applicants for
membership, and the usual advertisements.

Some interesting items noted in running through the
buJletin are, first, that it is planned to issue four News
Bulletins a year hereafter; second, that the membership
now totals more than 350, St names having been added
in 1920; third, that Mr. Ward is described as having
been "more than anyone else, responsible for the foun-
dation of the Society; that the variety Carmen was, by
mistake, omitted from the list of Lemoine varieties pub-
lished in Bulletin No. 13, and that Mr. Hamilton Traub
of Henning, Minn., desired to buy a copy of Cornell
Bulletin, 259, Proceedings of the Society for 1903-
1908, and Bulletin of Peony News, No. 1, from anyone
who can spare them.

Keep An Eye Out for Allen

This week's newsletter from Detroit contains some in-
teresting information concerning Walter A. Allen of
unfragrant memory, also some additional reasons why
florists should cooperate in endeavoring to apprehend,
him. One cannot help but regret that when, at home,
he first showed signs of a tendency to disregard the
rights of others he was not gently, but firmly led back
into legitimate paths instead of being cast out and thus
caused to extend the field of his activities. But now
regrets are of no use, and it doesn't matter at whose
door the blame ought to be placed for his present short-
comings. The problem is simply to locate him, keep
track of him and, for the good of all the trade, have
him put, at the first opportunity, where he cannot con-
tinue his inconvenient operations.

F. T. D. News'Gets a Boost

In the midst of Henry Penn's address about a dozen
Western-Lfnion messenger boys, acting as newsboys,
rushed into the convention hall, shouting F. T. D. News
extra, extra, extra ! ! Pandemonium ruled for the time
being; every one got up and shouted. The newsboys
had the convention to themselves for the time being.
Chas. Grakelow, an old newsboy, formed a newsboy's
brigade of old newsboy's present, members of the F. T.
D. and the ladies were pressed into the Netcs service
as well. Henry Penn, a former newsboy, joined in.
The extra edition was gotten out in Indianapolis last
night, after close of the last meeting, and contained
a full report of the convention to date. It was a great
piece of enterprise on the part of the publishers of the
News. It was a surprise and pleasure so unlooked for
that the entire assemblage went wild over the extra.
Copies sold at SI each; the entire edition is about all
gone at this wiring. The F. T. D. News is a winner
and has come to stay.

818

The Florists' Exchange

Delegates Registered at F. T. D.
Convention on Oct. 12, 1920

The house or firm represented appears first; then is given
the name of the representative, followed by the address;

Anderson, S. A.— Buffalo, N. Y.

Allersma, H. W.— Grand Rapids.

Anderson Floral Co.— W. H. Anderson, Lebanon. Tenn.

American Florist, The— Robert Kift. Philadelphia.

America Flower Shop — Herbert A. Clausen, Denver.

Amling, E. C. Co.— C. J. Michalsen, Chicago.

Anderson Flower Shop — Floyd Anderson, Xenia, Ohio.

Amling, Albert F. Co.— Otto H. Amling, Maywood, III.

Amling, Walter A.— Pana, III.

Adams, W. W.— Chicago.

Ammann, J. F. Co.— J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111.

Blu Maize Blossom Shop— D. S. Welh. Ann Arbor. Mich.

Brown, W. B.— Detroit.

Bertermann Bros. & Co. — G. Bertermann, Indianapolis.

Brookins, Jerry & Sons — Harold B. Brookins, Orchard
Park. N. Y.

Blackman, Wm. Floral Co.— Walter C. Blackman,
Evansville, Ind.

Balmier, August R. — Louisville, Ky.

Bloy, Mrs., Detroit.

Blome, Paul & Co. — Arthur Blome. Chicago.

Bills Floral Co.— Miss M. A. Tierney, Davenport, la.

Brown. Chas. H.— New York City.

Bohannon Floral Co.~L. C. Stuart, Chicago.

Brown. Mrs. Charles H.— New York City.

Burlington Willowware Shop — Arthur Schwerin, Burling-

Bohannon Floral Co. — Norman I. Stuart, Chicago.
Baer, Julius — Cincinnati.

Baum's Home of Flowers— G. W. Chesney, Robert E.
Mapes and Karl P. Baum, Knosville, Tenn.
Bemb, The L. Floral Co.— Albert Pochelon. Detroit.
Bertermann Bros. — Irwin Bertermann, Indianapolis.
Breitmeyer, John & Son — Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit.
Cole Bros. — James N. Cole, Peoria. 111.
Cohen & Hiller — Morris M. Cohen, New York Citv.
Celina Greenhouse Co. — S. A. Bouslog, Celina, Ohio.
Cohen & Hiller— Geo. M. Cohen, New York City.
Colonial Flower Shop— Lillian C. Toms, Goshen, Ind.
Coggan, S. W. and Wife— Battle Creek. Mich.
Cook, Walter E., Inc.— Walter E. Cook, Cleveland.
Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n— Paul R. Klingsporn,
Chicago.

Coissart & Sons — Miss Margaret A. Coissart. Shelby-
vilie, Ind.

Crabb. Arthur F. — Grand Rapids, Mich.
Dunlop's— Geo. M. Geraghty, Toronto, Ont.
Davis & Kishlar— Guy E. Davis, Ypailanti. Mich.
Dick's Flower Shop — F, Geo. Dicks, London, Ont.
Dillerauth, H, G.— H. G. Dillemuth, Toronto. Ont.
Eitel, John & Son— John Eitel, Greencastle. Ind.
Edwards Floral Hall Co.— D. B. Edwards and wife, At-
lantic City, N.J.
Eitel, John & Son— Jacob Eitel, Greencastle, Ind.
F. T. D. A. Office— M. Bloy, Detroit.
Flower Shop— Mrs. Nellie Ziegler, Bellevue, Ohio.
Fischer, A. — Chicago.

Foerster, Joseph Co. — Joseph Foerster, Chicago.
Feast, Samuel &. Son— Chas. F. Feast, Baltimore.
Fuchs, Henry — Louisville, Ky.
Freeman, Mrs. J. B.— Toledo, 0.
Fox, Charles Henry— Philadelphia.
Florists' Exchange, The— Clifford Lowther, New York;
James Morton, Chicago.

Freeman, Mrs. J. B.— Walter H. Crause, Toledo. 0.
Fleton's for Flowers— Charles W. Felton, Cleveland.
Franklin Park Floral Co.—Carl A. Jagsch. Columbus, 0.
Fetter's Flowers— Henry C. Foerster and Ed. Fetters,
Detroit.

Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.— Phil Foley, Jr., Chicago.

Florists' Review. The— F. R. Kilner, Chicago.

Fox. H. v.— Detroit.

Gammage, W. W. — Fred. J. Gammage. London, Ont.

Gude, Amelia E. and Louis M.— Washington, D. C.

Cause, Geo. R. — Richmond, Ind.

Greene, Laurenz — Lafayette, Ind.

Greene's Flower Shop — Clarence R. Greene, Indiana-

Grohmann, the Florist— Ralph E. Grohmann, Saginaw,

Grimm & Gorly— V. J. Gorly, St. Louis.
Galvin, Thos. F. Inc.— Charles F. Boyle. Boston.

Gude Bros. Co.— W. F. Gude, Washington. D. C.

Grakelow, the Florist— Chas. H. Grakelow, Philadelphia.

Gammage. J. & Sons— W. W. Gammage. London, Ont.

Hubbard's— Mrs. C. E. Hubbard and C. E. Hubbard,
Topeka, Kas.

Hill. JP8. H. Co.— Jos, H. Hill, Richmond, Ind.

Heinl, Fred G.— Terre Haute, Ind.

Heepe Co., The— J. A. Cannon and Henry Heepe, Akron,
Ohio.

Hecock, L. C. Floral Co.— L. C. Hecock, Elyria, 0.

Hollywood Gardens— Walter A. Moore, Seattle, Wash.

Heiss Co., The— Horace M. Frank, Dayton, 0.

Haeger Floral Co. — L. J. Spence, Chattanooga.

Hess & Swoboda — J. J. Hess, Omaha. Neb.

Harper, Mrs. Ira C. — Pittsburgh.

Holm & Olson. Inc.— Olaf S. Olson, St. Paul, Minn.

Hall & Robinson— Wm. C. Hall, Montreal. Can.

Higgins. J. J. Ltd.— J. J. Higcins, Toronto, Ont.

Hagenburger, Carl — Mentor, Ohio.

Hitz, J. E.— Franklin, Ind.

Hill Co., E. G.— E. Gurney HiU and E. H. Mann,
Richmond. Ind.

Hembreiker & Cole.— V. I. Cole, Springfield. 111.

Joy Floral Co. — Thomas Harvey Joy. Nashville, Tenn.

Johnston, Mary — Wm. J. Johnston and Mary Johnston,
Baltimore.

Joy Floral Co.— Cliff Harrison, Nashville, Tenn.

Byrnes. Mrs. H. — Cleveland.

Jones. Russell Co. — H. B. Jones, Cleveland.

Jones — C. J, Jones, Cincinnati.

Kennicott Bros. Co. — H. B. Kennicott. Chicago.

Kemble Floral Co.— Roy H. Kemble, Ottimiwa, Iowa.

Krich, Louis — Louisville, Ky.

Essemacher, Richmond, Ind.

Latham, R. A.— Minneapolis. Minn.

Lange, A., Florist — Homer Lange, Chicaigo.

Loveridge, C. — Peoria, 111,

Ludwig, E. C. Floral Co.— Edward E. Ludwig and De-
Forest W. Ludwig, Pittsburgh.

McDonald & Co. — Arno H. Nehrling, Crawfordsviile,

McCallum Co., Inc., The— Geo. C. McCallum, Pitts-

Michler Bros. Co. — L. A, Michler, Lexington, Ky.

Miller, A. L. — Jamaica, N. Y.

Mills, the Florist, Inc. — C. Leslie Whipp, Jacksonville,
Fla.

Morris & Ellis— Merle F. Morris and Robert A. Ellis,
Bloomington, ind.

Merritt, Jos. S. — Joseph H. Merritt, Colgate-Baltimore,

Mercer, G. W. — Geo. L. Mercer and Ruth L. Mercer,
Cleveland.

Martinsville Floral Co. — Nixon N. Gano, Martinsville,
Ind.

Marret & Miller — J. H. Miller, Louisville,

Mohlman, S, Harry- tJrbana, III.

Manda, Jos. Co. — Joseph Manda, West Orange, N. J,

Martens, John — Minneapolis, Minn.

Monro, Arthur J. — Buffalo.

O'Keefe, P. F. Adv. Agency— P. F. O'Keefe, Boston.

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.— H. A. Frischkorn, Pitts-

Penn, the Florist — Henry Penn, Boston,

Pilcher, W. J.— Kirkwood, Mo.

Pennock, S. S. Co. — Alvan R. Jones, Philadelphia.

Peirce Bros. — E. Allen Peircc. Waltham, Mass.

Park Floral Co.— Al Barber. Cleveland.

Phillips— Wm. A. Phillipa, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Peoples Florists — Mrs. M. Moore, Toronto. Ont.

Plumb, Chas. H. Co.— Chas. H. Plumb, Detroit.

Pollworth, C. C. Co.— W. A. Kennedy. Milwaukee, Wis.

Poehlmann, John G. — Chicago.

Pahud Floral Co. — Charles G. Fahud, Indianapolis.

Patten, Helen F.— Toledo, 0.

Rodgers, J. W.— Dayton, Ohio.

Rike, W. W.— Leroy, III.

Roland, Thomas — Nahant, Mass.

Rice, M. Co.— H. C. Heileman. Philadelphia.

Kroeschell Bros. Co. — F. Lautenschlager, Chicago.

Rasmuesen, Anders — New Albany, Ind.

Redondo Floral Co.— A. F. Borden, Los Angeles, Calif.

Rock, Wm. L. Floral Co.— Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City,
Mo.

Scribner Floral Co. — Robert J. Jean, Detroit.

Smith, H. B., the Florist— H. P. Smith. Piqua, Ohio.

Sheppard, H. W.— Cincinnati.

Schultz, Paul C. Co.— Edward F. Steffen, Vincennes, Ind.

Schiller, the Florist— Reinhold E. Schiller, Chicago.

Schulberger, J. Co.— Fred. Schulberger, Oakland. Calif.

Siebentha! & Nelson— Otto B. Seibenthal. Peoria. 111.

Swenson, H. Y. Co.— Hilmer V, Swenson, Chicago.

Stuppy Floral Co.— B. W. Murphy, St. Joseph, Mo.

Schiller, the Florist— H. B. Schiller, Chicago.

Stumpp, G. E. M.— New York.

Strouts. Inc.— Charles S. Strout and wife, Biddeford. Me.

Smith, Henry — Grand Rapids, Mich.

Slitz, L. E.— Madison, Ind.

Schramm Bros.— Frank M. Schramm and Geo, B.
Schramm, Toledo. Ohio. ^ ,

Saltford Flower Shop, The— W. A. Saltford, Pough-

Schiller, the Florist— Geo. Aamus, Chicago.

Swenson, Hihner Co.— Frank M. Suttle, Chicago.

Schling, Max, Inc.— Max Schling, New York.

Smith, A. W. Co.— Ira C. Harper, Pittsburgh.

Smyth, Mrs. W. J.— Chicago.

Sceery, Edward— Paterson, N. J.

Smyth, W. J.— Chicago.

Thompson, C. B. & Co.— Mrs. C. B. Thompson, Louis-
ville Ky

Totty. Charles H. Co.— Charles H. Totty, Madison, N. J.

Vogt, A. H.— Flint. Mich.

Vaughan's Seed Store— E. H. GDldenstcin. Chicago.

Waters, Percy— L. S. Waters, Toronto, Ont.

Walker, William Co.— Mrs. Wm. Walker., Louisville, Ky.

Washburn . A . & Sons— R. H . Moore . Bloomington , 111 .

Wiegand, A. Sons Co.— Homer Wiegand and Geo. B.
Wicgand, Indianapolis.

Wagner Greenhouse— Leo E. Wagner, Sandusky, Ohio.

Weber, F. H.— St. Louis.

Washburn, A. & Sons- Geo. A. Washburn, Blooming-

Wilcox, J. F. & Sons— Blaine C. Wilcox, Council Bluffs.

la.

Walker Edith V. & Bros.— Edith V. Walker, Louisville,
Ky.

Weber. Fred C— Art Beyer and Fred C. Weber. St. Louis.

West Floral Co. , The— Emery B . Hamilton, London , Ont.

Waters, Percy— Mrs. Percy Waters, Toronto, Ont.

Florists Telegraph Delivery Ass'n— Helen Wick. Detroit.

Weiland M.— George C. Welland, Evanston, 111.

Wendland & Keimel Co., The— W. J. Keimel. Elmhurst,
III.

Wertheimer Bros.— Julius Dilloff, New York City.

Winter Floral Co.— H. F. Winter, Charlestown, W. Va.

3. A. F. & 0. H.— John Young. New York City.

Among Our Growers

Wolh-ath & Sons. Waltham. Mass.,
have long been noted for tlie excellence
of their products. The firm is one of
the few concerns that make a specialty
of growing pot plants and their goods
can be found in all the stores of Boston
and also in cities far from home at all
seasons of the year.

A plantsman can always derive pleas-
ure and profit by a visit to the firm's
greenhouses where the boys are only too
glad to give convincing answer to any
particular question nbout how things are
done. A considerable variety of plants
are cultivated to the highest state of per-
fection and in large quantities. A num-
ber of specialties are given special at-
tention and, because these items have
been grown for a number of years, a high
degree of knowledge as to their culture
has been attained. Several brothers are
combined in the business, and being
young, ambitious men who give the clos-
est application to every detail is one of
the reasons why success has crowned
their efforts.

One outstanding feature of the opera-
tions is the fact that old soil is used iu
preference to new. This may be, in a
way, a matter of necessity, because a
supply of new loam or turf is really not
on hand on the place or in the neigh-
borhood, but not entirely so; the brothers
insist that they can do better with soil
that has been used for growing previous
crops, as for instance ferns, Chrysanthe-
mums or Carnations, in the benches.
After harvesting one of the above men-
tioned crops, the soil is spread reason-
ably thick outside where it can get the
benefit of the air, sun and frost. It is
turned from time to time, and in the end
th** needed proportion of fertilizer, usu-
ally well rotted cow manure, is added.
The whole is then put in piles and again
repeatedly turned. Soil so treated, es-
pecially when it can be left for more
than one year, has given excllent results
in the cultivation of high grade Cycla-
men, Begonias, Ponisettias and other
more or less difficult pot plants. Who-
ever has had n casinu to sec the plants
grown under this treatment will concede
that there is nothing wrong with it.
Dracfenas, Gardenias, Ficus, Pandanus
and a number of other plants do equally
well and grow luxuriantly. Boston ferns
and every one of its many crested and
fimbriated sports are grown in great
numbers, from the smallest size to mons-
ter specimens, A sport of Teddy. Jr„
which is far superior to its parent, is
being propagated and will soon be put
on tue market. It is of much more ele-
gant appearance and its habit is stronger
and more substantial. Several thousands
of Cyclamen raised from seed sown last
March, are now in four and one-half or
five in. pots. They are fine plants, of
good size, good foliage and pushing out
the buds like good fellows. These plants
will make excellent stock for Christmas
trade at much less cost than any other
way of raising, Saintpaulia (African
Violet) is another interesting crop grown
here. These plants find a steady demand,
being grown by very few other concerns.
Experiments in raising these plants from
seed have produced varieties of different
and improved character and shades.

On this place crop follows crop in
quick succession, so that it takes some

tall study and figuring to always have
.something take the place vacated by a
crop that has been disposed of. A no-
ticeable feature is the absolute cleanli-
ness pervading the whole establishment ;
this means not only that the walks, un-
der the benches and everything else is as
it should be, but the plants themselves
are clean and healthy because spraying,
fumigating, etc., are never neglected. The
place is a busy one at nil nt.n'-, -md rhe
florist can spend a few hours much worse
than by giving the Wollrath place a look
over. G. Th.

A vase of field grown double Petuni

Giant Petunias

The accompanying illustrations show
to what lengths the Petunia is being de-
veloped by the Theodosia B. Shepherd
Co., Ventura, Calif. Double Petunias
have been a specialty with this firm for
some years and we are informed that the
strain depicted averages 75 per cent,
double.

A third photograph of one individual
bloom, natural size, indicates that flow-
ers up to G^Ain. are possible.

It will be understood that this applies
to field grown plants and, while it would
be more or less impossible to grow Pe-
tunias of this type in the open ground
here, it is not improbable that even finer
specimens may be produced in pots un-
der glass. :,. , ,

Generally speaking, exceedingly large
flowered Petunias are not so effective in
a cool and moist climate as are the
smaller flowered types ; a season like the
present with its everlasting moisture
would cause wholesale rotting, especially ■
among doubles, before the flowers could
develop. The Theodosia B. Shepherd
Co. has an equally large flowered strain
of singles and we understand that both
strains are in big demand all over the
United States and Canada.

Atlanta. Ga, — Jack Weinstock, pro-
prietor of Weinstock's Flower Shop, in
the Peachtree Arcade, has returned from
a three months European trip. Mr.
^V.iiistnck visited England, France. Bel-
i;inni. Holland and Germany, He re-
IMtiied to friends many interesting sights,
especially his tour of the battlefields.
The purpose of the trip was to study
floral cultural conditions and methods
employed in Holland.

Biddeford, Me.-— A chest of silver was
the gift of the fellow employees of Alcide
T, Gonville, assistant manager of Charles
S. Strout Florist Co,, when lie was mar-
ried recently to Miss Annie Eon,

Tewksburt, Mass. — Chandler Bros,
have planted again, as usual, some 200.-
(i(t(» I'anvie^, They find Pansies a well
paving c-rop which finds ready sale in
.n.'i nra-- Hn^ton. The irreenli-ai^es shine
like new in fresh paint, and the beds,
which are all on solid ground, have new
cement walls. A new boiler has also
just been put in place. As soon as
Spring opens, a new greenhouse. 40ft.x
260ft. will be erected. As a side line,
the boys take good care of a splendid
Apple orchard which is .iust in its prime.
It contains over 1500 fine trees of the
best sorts. George and Ted are positive
that there is "some money" in apples
nowadays.

October IG, 1920.

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819

Camden, N. J.

Albany, N. Y.,

The fifth annual flower and vegetable
exhibition of the OolliuKswood Horticul-
tural Society at ColUngswood closed
Oct. !).

Thi' swc'i'iishilic's i.rizc was won by
.Inlin .M, Knol. ..r ('Hlliri^,s»..od, making
llir s,.rnii,| , nnsrnilivc vc':ir lie has cap-
liiivil llic tiMiiliy. ir hv wins asaiu next
.vear, the silver loving cup will become
bis personal property.

Sixty classes for Dahlias, sixteen for
liiisi's, anil ntlior flowers, besides fruits
anil \ r^ri.ihl.'s were provided for.

I '.1^1 ,<illr(ii(iu of vegetables was won
li.v ('"I. Ilriiiy K. Anthony; best collec-
tion lit fruits, won by \V. C. Jolinson.
The two first awards for Roses were won
by I'. A. Fisher, while the best collec-
tion of flowers and also the best bouquet
of Koses were staged by Benjamin
Krciger. The best bouquet of Gladiolus
was featured by Edmund Parvin.

.Tames C. Clark and E. H. Nichel, of
tile Henry A. Dreer Nurseries, and
■\\'arri'n W. Jlaytrott, of Viueland, served

The officers of this progressive society
are : H. Raymond Lippincott. president ;
S. G. Lofift, vice-president ; J. R. Tomp-
kins, secretary : J. H. Rexou, treasurer ;
Edmund Parvin, Myrton A. Bryant,
I.. B. Tucker, and Clarence West, di-
rectors. G. B. P.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

The Market

Oct. H. — The past week reminded
one of tlie scenes last January and Feb-
ruary during the shortage of flowers in
the wholesale houses. People who had
not been heard of for six months were
in trying to get enough stock to fill or-
ders. Sales today are up to midseasou
average and prices are not nearly as
high as they will be later on. There
seems to be as much or more stock than
usual at this season, but the demand is
great enough to use it all, and nothing
is ever put in the icebox, but imme-
diately on arrival is divided up and sent
out to customers "who are anxiously
awaiting same. There have been two or
three local frosts, but so far little dam-
age has been done.

All seasonable flowers are in good sup-
ply, including American Beauty Roses
in all grades and varieties, Carnations,
Lilies, 'ilums and Dahlias. A few good
Asters are still arriving, while Gladioli
are over for this season. Orchids are
more plentiful and more reasonable in
price. The supply of greens and ferns
is equal to the demand, and Leucothoe
and Galax are again to be had in quan-
tity.

Notes

George Wessenauer of Sewickley,
Pa., held one of the largest and best
Dahlia exhibits ever staged in this sec-
tion. He secured the most of his blooms
through the McCallum Co. from the
Dahliadel Nurseries in New Jersey. In
addition he had exhibits from several of
the private estates of Sewickley and Se-
wickley Heights. The show was a suc-
cess in every respect and received fa-
vorable comment from both the trade
and the public. Mr. Wessenauer is now
planning a 'Mum show to be held about
the middle of November.

Wm. T. Usinger, who is in Europe
purchasing supplies for the McCallum
Co., reports by cablegram several goodi
buys and that despite talk to the con-
trary, prices are holding firm.

There will be several from the Pitts-
burgh district who will attend the F. T.
D. convention in Indianapolis this week.

Max Sehrieber of McDonald, Pa., is
one of the few 'Mum growers of this
section who did not lose courage oyer
last year's disastrous prices realized on
early 'Mums, and asain planted heavily
in early varieties this year. He is now-
reaping his harvest, as stock is scarce
and his 'Mnms are realizing fancy prices.

The Blind Floral Co. of West View,
Pa., is again sending in 'Mums, Lilies,
Carnations and Snapdragon to the local
market. The Pittsburgh Cut Flower
Co. is receiving daily a fine lot of or-
chids from their plant at Bakerstown,
Pa.

Although situated in the heart of the
soft coal district, the local growers ai'e
having a hard time in securing their
Winter supply, and some of them report
that so far they have been unable to
secure any at all. N. McC.

The regular meeting of the Albany
Florists Club was held at the F. A.
Danker greenhouses, Central ave., on
O'luirsday evening, Oct. 7, at 8 p.m., with
President Edward Tracey in the chair.
Thirly members answered to roll call.
F. A. Danker reported that he repre-
sented the club at the meeting of the
New York Federation of Horticultural
Societies and Floral Clubs at the New
York State Fair, Syracuse, N. Y. He
also gave a description of the various ex-
hibits, and an account of the premiums
paid to florists at the Fair, suggesting
that if the club would get together it
could enter some Albany florists' exhib-
I its at the Fair next year.

The following candidates were elected
members of the club : Harry Beusel,
' Balston Spa, N. Y., and William Crell,
I Troy, N. Y. Tlie name of Alfred Mid-
i dleton, Menands, N. Y., was proposed by
I Alfred Jenkins. The nomination com-
mittee, appointed by the president to re-
I port at the next regular meeting, con-
I .sists of F. A. Danker, Philip Dlrich and
John Hannel for the regular ticket; and
Howard Menands, Fred Henkes and
Sam Hansen for the opposition ticket.
Wm. Manor reported that the annual
Fall Chrysanthemum and Flower Show
of the club will be held at the Cut
Flower Exchange Nov. 11, and requested
every member to help make the show a
success by bavins; a disp'lay of some
kind on luind.

week, attended the meeting and reported
that he has so far had a very successful
ti'ip and that conditions in his line are
getting back to normal. The problem of
getting supplies from abroad and at
lionie, is easing up and while prices arc
still high on account of extra expense
and conditions in general, they will, no
doubt, come down in time. John M.
Hardyzer, representing O. R. Burr &
Co., Manchester, Conn,, also was a vis-
itor at this meeting. The next regular
meeting of the club will be held at Fred
Henkes, Newtonville, Nov. 4, this being
the last outing for this year. Mr. Henkes
invites all the memhers to a venison sup-
per. L. H. S.

land and Arni'riea. Everytliiug France
has to buy abroad costs two or three
linii'H its uornjul value; eoul is about

I five times, therefore if Frenchmen sell
their priidiifis on normal exchange rates,
they would .'^non be out of business. Up-
to Ibe iiresenl lime France has paid out
about UOO milliards of francs as a diffcr-
euce of exchange since the Armistice ;
nearly equal to her total war expendi-
ture.

I In conclusion the committee states that
the nmin reason the Hollanders with-
drew their earlier quotations is that the
French growi'rs refused to take their or-

; ders. except in florins instead of francs.

I 1'his destroyed the hopes of the Hol-
landers to make a big profit on the

Fiv;

i-b goods

Can You Beat It ?

The following appears as an ad in a
New Jersey newspaper : "Hardy Plants
fo_r Spring planting. Defpherum Bella-
dona 4 to 6 years old. Peonies new
French variety, Jypo of Sophilia (or
Baby's Breath) six years old, Hilinthas
maxminia used for cut flowers Septem-
ber to October, Tychinus, Cascaria, Pink
and white bed and border plants, Phy-
sostigia, Normandy Chrysanthemums
earliest pink : Jypo of Sophilia is surely
a magnificent effort but Tychinus and
Cascaria are beyond us. Normany
Chrysanthemum presumably refers to
the early garden variety Normandie.

Indianapolis Ind.

Indiana GroweTB Form Association

There was a meeting of the In-
diana Growers at Smith & Young's
wholesale store Oct. 5. to organize a
local of the National Growers Associa-
tion. Earl Mann of Richmond was
elected temporary chairman and A. F. J.
Baur, of Indianapolis, secretary. The
committee to formulate and draft a con-
stitution and bylaws consists of Joe
Hill, Richmond, Ind., Nixon Gano of
Martinsville. Ind. and Irwin Bertermann
of Indianapolis. A meeting will be
called in the near future for permanent
organization. The purposes of the or-

Cups offered by the F. T. D. News as prizes for the best decorated windows among Indianapolis membe
at the F. T. D. A. annual meeting, Oct. 12 and 13, 1920.

First prize winner, A. Wiegand & Sons; second, Bertermann Bros. Co. ; third, Pahud Floral Co.

Publicity Plans

The question before the meeting
in regard to "Say it with Flowers"
Week was postponed for this year ; in-
stead every florist shop in Albany, Troy
and Schenectady is urged to take a week
in December and have bis store decor-
ated with plants, making up special de-
signs and baskets for show. It is planned
that the club shall advertise the week
in the local papers.

The death of the wife of J. J. Moore
and mother of John Moore was an-
nounced by the secretary and a wreath
of flowers with the sympathy of the club
was sent. The funeral was held on
Thursday, Oct. 7. President Tracey
called the attention of the members to
the great good the slogan, "Say it with
Flowers" is doing for the trade. He
received a letter from a party stating
that she has seen the slogan so often
that she would in the future send all
her friends flowers ; he received a good
order with her letter.

The Question Box contained a subject
by James Snyder. "Would it not be well
to ask Violet growers who solicit orders
how much they contributed to the Na-
tional Publicity Fund last year." This
question was left to Mr. Snyder to re-
port on next meeting.

Trade Tendencies

Steve Greene, representing H.
Bayersdorfer & Co.. who exhibited his
display at the Hotel Ten Eyck last

French Prices for Fruit Stock

Relating to the criticism of the above
by Lloyd C. Stark in August last, the
Horticultural Trade Committee of An-
gers, Orleans and Ussy has issued a
lengthy reply to the effect that Major
Stark had examined the subject from
the American viewpoint only. The com-
mittee states that the information sup-
plied to Major Stark as to the good sup-
ply of stocks was not in accordance with
actual facts, as Mazzard and Slahaleb
Cherry are as scarce as last year ; Quince
more scarce ; Pear and Apple about the
same as last year, but a much greater
home demand, and Plum, both St. Julien
and Myrabolan, only one-fifth of what
was available last year. Apart from the
bigh_ price of Plum seed, the germinative
quality proved so bad that no prices ob-
tainable will compensate the growers. In
a number of nurseries the Plum stones
that failed have been used for pathways
in place of gravel.

The committee also points out that
there is no comparison between the con-
ditions that have brought about the high
prices of French and Holland stocks.

The French growers were not able to
start the season under normal conditions.
They first had to clean their nurseries,
whereas the Hollanders, who had been at
home during the war, and had profited
by it, were ready and able to get to
work at once.

Another factor to consider is the high
rate of exchange against France, in Eng-

ganization, as stated by Mr. Mann, is
to further in every way possible the in-
terests of the growers of cut flowers, to
have papers and discussions on growers
problems, and to help in national and
local publicity matters.

Seeds Can be Imported

I want to import some seeds of Apple,
Pear, Cherry and Plum. WUl I need a
permit for these, or for ornamental and
evergreen tree seeds? Also do you know
the duty on such seeds, and whether
there is any restriction against having
them sent bv parcel post?

Monsey, N. Y. W. von H.

— The seeds you mention come under
the head of those sorts that can be im-
ported free of duty. You must, how-
ever, secure a permit for the importa-
tions from the F. H. B., addressing
Chairman C. L. Marlatt, Bureau of
Plant Industry, Washington, D. C. So
far as we know there is no restriction
on the importation of such seeds by par-
cel post, provided, of course, that the
packages do not exceed the regulation
limit of 11 pounds.

Wakefield, Mass. — Edward Winkler,
the "Morning Glow Man," has installed
an additional tubular horizontal boiler.
A motor driven blower, to assist in burn-
ing screenings in combination with soft
coal, will help to reduce the H. C. F.

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Fourth Edition Ready Nov. 1, 1920

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A WORKING HANDBOOK OF EVERY DAY PRACTICE

FOR ALL WHO GROW FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL

PLANTS IN THE GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE

Bj) GEORGE W. OLIVER, Propagater to the Bureau of Plant Industry,

U. S. Department of Agriculture

jlnd ALFRED CARL HOTTES, Assistant Professor of Horticulture,

Ohio State University

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PLANT CULTURE mentions practically all the known plants cultivated in
the garden and home grounds, together with those of the greenhouse and
conservatory and, with still more thoroughness, those grown for every day
commercial purposes. Many lesser known plants, worthy of wider acquaintance,
are also included. The treatment includes a thorough elucidation of all the
main points having to do with Plant Culture, such as Budding, Grafting, Pot-
ting, Soils, Watering, Seeding, Hybridization and Cultivation. Insect Pests
and 'plant 'Diseases are taken care of in a special chapter

Vase and

The work includes the results of the
practical experience of Mr. Oliver dur-
ing his many years connection with the
Department of Agriculture which, to-
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made by Mr. Hottes, places this book
in the very forefront of literature on
the subject of plant cultivation.

PLANT CULTURE is abundantly
illustrated with teaching photographs
and drawings, every effort having been
made to secure reproductions of sub-
jects which would assist in elucidatmg
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PLANT CULTURE will admirably
meet the wants of thousands of growers
in that its contents are lucid and to the
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flicting methods prescribed. To give
an idea of its contents, there are listed
over 800 subjects in its 8-page "Index
of Scientific Names," all culturally cov-
ered, the leading species particularly so.

Of PLANT CULTURE, George W.
Oliver in his preface to the third edi-
tion, said:

"What I have given here are teach-
ings gleaned and sifted from the ex-
perience of many years work as a gar-
dener. The methods described are such
as have been successfully practiced by
me and can be safely relied upon as
uptodate and thoroughly applicable to
American conditions and requirements.

"While the notes have been made
short, they will, nevertheless, in most
cases, cover the essential points in the
methods of raising and caring for the
plants named, and be understood by
the average reader as easily as if they
had been dealt with in longer articles.
Hitherto, the information available on
the subjects treated upon has, for the
most part, been widely scattered in
numerous magazines and books, many

of which are expensive; and it is often found necessary to search through a mass
of technical details in order to find the required information It is to be hoped
that the present volume will, in great measure, reduce the difficulties referred to,
and render the art of plant cultivation profitable and enjoyable to the many
whose tastes are horticultural."

Since these words were written, much progress has been rnade. Many
flowers have gained or waned in popularity. In this new edition, which has been
practically rewritten and entirely reset, every effort has been made to preserve
the practical style of Mr. Oliver, which, in the past, has served as authority for
thousands of readers. Owners of copies of the past editions mil probably be
among those most eager to obtain a copy of this brand new f"d greatly enlarged
edition, because they, better than anyone else, will understand fully its value
The third edition contained 312 pages; the present edition contains 444 pages,
this will give an idea of the increase in material.
Address orders and make cheques payable to

A. T. DE LA MARE CO., 448 West 37th St., N.Y. City

CONTENTS

Chap. 1 — General Cultural Notes:
Potting Soils, Potting Plants,
Watering, Drainage, Mulching.

Chap. 2 — Propagation : Cuttings,
Division, Seeds; Grattage: Cleft
Grafting, Tongue or Whip
Grafting, Saddle, Crown,
Veneer, Inarching, Root Grafts
ing; Budding, Layering.

Chap. 3— Scientific Names, Why
Used; Latin Names, 'ttTiat
They Mean; Species Names of
Plants.

Chap. 4 — Hybridization of Plants,
Saving Seed from Desirable
Plants.

Chap. 5 — Plant PEnemies; Dis-
eases: Fungicides; Insects; In-
secticides; Commoner Diseases
and Insects affectini Orna-
mental Plants.

Chap. 6 — Greenhouse and Con-
servatory Plants.

Chap. 7 — Hardy Perennials.

Chap. 8 — Annuals.

Chap. g^Bulbous Plants.

Chap. 10— Bedding, ^'
Window Box Plants.

Chap. 11 — Hardy Shrubs.

Chap. 12 — Roses.

Chap. 13 — Vines, Hardy a

.ndlTen-

Chap. 14 — Ferns and Lycopods;
Greenhouse Fern Culture.

Chap. 15 — Water Plants — Water-
side Plants.

Chap. 16 — Ornamental Grasses;
Growing Temperatures Re-
quired by Plants in Green-
houses; Common and Botanical
Names of Orna lental Plants;
Botanical'and Common Names
of Ornamental Plants.

RET-I-NOS-POR-A

Plumosa
Aurea

My, what a
mouthful

Being Chat No. 77

W^ou't tell you what I said
the first time I tried when a
kid, to say Retinospora. What
■mother promptly said, after me
was that I ought to have my
mouth washed out with soap
suds. And then she did it.

That's why, now I have on
long pants, that every time I
start to say Retinospora I say
it — and nothing else.

Which little reminiscence re-
minds me that we have a
choice lot of English Ivy and
Evergreens. Of the latter our
Plumosa aurea is particularly
fine.

Nothing quite like them for
window boxes. But why stop
there — have them on hand to
cut up for funeral work. Have

the stock right on hand so you
can show your customer what
he is going to get.

Unless all signs fail buyers
are going to do a lot more real
looking from now on. You'll
have to do more real selling
than you did. When your man
from Missouri comes in have
some of our Retinospora to
show him. Most folks nowa-
days are from Missouri.

DtTuliuf T^ehrs> Ccr

I ^ Ai Tiig Sifn of The •Reg

Box 24 RuthwrTord N.J.

New Bedford, Mass.

With cool, crisp weather on hand, the
flower shops are wearing their best
clothes; in other words the window dis-
plays are much better. Everyone antici-
pates a good volume of business as soon
as a killing frost arrives.

Flowers are still plentiful, but of jioor
quality, especially Asters and Gladioli.

Carnations have made their appear-
ance and are of fair quality.

W. D. Hathaway, a local Dahlia
grower, entered several varieties in the
recent New York show. He has many
new seedlings this year which promise
to be of some account. At present his
plants are at their best ; a wonderful
display of colors and sizes.

At the opening of a new bank here,
many florists were kept busy supplying
all kinds of cut flowers, designs, bou-
quets and baskets. One beautiful piece
was a basket of Roses of enormous size.

Fred Reynolds is working on Christ-
mas baskets of his own creation, which
should be wonderful sellers il beauty
counts.

Wm. P. Peirce is employed on the
Kelly estate. No. Dartmouth. F. R.

Springfield, Mass.

Good Prospects at Agawam

A visit to the Aitken greenhouses
at Agawam showed everything to be in
first-class shape. The Cyclamen are an
especially pleasing sight. They are all
well shaped and budded and vary in
sizes from those in 4in. pots to those
in 8s.

The two large houses devoted to Roses
are in the pink of condition and at pres-
ent the plants are loaded with buds. The
chief varieties grown are Mrs. Frank
Dunlop, Columbia. Pilgrim. Crusader.
Hoosier Beauty, Ophelia, and Double
White Killarney. There is also a sec-
tion devoted to Sweetheart.

The Carnation house shows very vig-
orous healthy plants with an abundance
of buds, and the Chrysanthemum houses
look equally well. Unaka is being cut
now, and Chrysolora, PoUy Rose, and

Oconto will be ready for market in a
very tew days.

The outside flowering plants are pro-
tected from frost fay turning on the Skin-
ner sprinkling system whenever there is
danger of a frost.

At the Springfield store the flower
room and display chests are kept cool
by a recently installed refrigerating ma-
chine. N. W. P.

Holyoke, Mass.

Weddings, weddings, weddings! They
seem to be as prevalent this Fall as the
"Influenza" was two years ago. Twenty-
three shower bouquets were made at Gal-
livan Bros, for Columbus Day brides,
besides several large decorations for
church and home receptions.

For this reason Laly of the Valley,
Swainsona and Bouvardia are held_ for
ransom. The prices on Carnations,
Snapdragon, 'Mums and Lilies have also
taken a. decided jump. Roses are sell-
ing at about the same price as last week.
Carnations are looking very fine now.
'The early 'Mums such as Unaka, Glory
of the Pacific, Polly Rose, Oconto and
Chrysolora are coming into market andi
sell readily.

The Division of Horticulture of the
Massachusetts Agricultural College will
stage a "GountvFair" on the college cam-
pus Oct. 15, 16 and 17. The fair is to
be held in connection with the meetings
of the American Civic Association and
the American Country Life Association.
A flower show is to be staged as a part
of the fair and several classes have been
arranged for commercial exhibits. These
will be chiefly for Chrysanthemums,
Roses and Carnations, and three prizes
will be awarded in each class. A large
attendance is expected.

C. H. Bates, florist, at South Hadley,
is selling his stock and will not run his
greenhouses this Winter.

The Springfield Garden Club met last
week in the Science Museum Building.
Mr. Joseph Aumer gave a very inter-
esting talk on "Spring Flowering Bulbs."
The next meeting will be held Oct. 15,
when "Hardy Chrysanthemums" wiU be
the subject of discussion. N. W. P.

October 10, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

821

The Glorification of the Gladiolus

"Art," snid Elbert Hubbard, "is the
beautiful way o£ doing things ; ' and, as
I feasted my eyes and my si>ul un the
fair acres at Childs FIowerbeM, St.
James, Long Island, the thought mo-
mentarily crystallized in my mind :
"This, surely and sincerely, is the beau-
tiful way of doing things — the beautiful
way of dealing with beautiful things."

I'here is an old saying which, because
of the prestige of this amiable period of
prohibition, we may have to paraphrase
— making the "good wine" read "good
soil" or "good effort" ; but, to quote cor-
rectly it is :

"Good wine makes good blood:
Good blood makes good thoughts.
Good thoughts make good works.'

We might add "good thoughts and
good work" make for the eternal uplift
and happiness of mankind ; and, if ever
there were an example of man's work,
v/hich were the exemplification of these
high ideals, then I should say it is in
these gardens, where man has made the
most of the Great Giver's goodness.

"Never let any one know more of
your own specialty than you do your-
self," was the greatest of ironmaster's
slogan ; but it serves for a florist, too,
so naturally I thirst for the words
whicli florists liberate concerning the
growth, progress and development of
flowers. I read with much interest a
few weeks ago in The Flokists' Ex-
change, the glowing articles about the
Gladioli growers, Arthur Hans of Bil-
lerica, Mass. ; E. S. Spencer of Woburn,
Mass. ; and Jelle Rocs of Concord,
Mass. ; and it spurred me into action to
see the glorious Gladioli, at Ohilds
Flowerfields. I tried to lure Henry L.
Bantleman along, but Henry L. couldn't
be lured ; said he had to transplant his
'Boston ferns and, as I have found it as
futile to change the mind of a florist
concerning his conception of his own re-
sponsibilities as to change the mind of
a barefoot boy on the first warm day
in Spring about swimming in the near-
est mudhole, I left Henry L. to his ferns.
Somebody has to transplant the Boston
ferns, and it might as well be he, for
who has loved and labored with them
more fondly all these years'?

Arriving at the nursery, we looked up
the friendly superintendent, I. S. Hen-
drickson, who met us with glad counten-
ance and with that happy air of pro-
prietorship which one wears who works
with that "I'11-help-to-make-this-beauti-
ful" spirit. H led us through the
flower-grown fields as Virgil lead Dante
out of the shadows up to the light.

A thousand acres stretched before ouc
■wondering eyes — all cultivated, orderly
and clean — pregnant with flowers and
fruit. The Gladioli are planted in long
straight rows, erect, stalwart, proud,
like a class of graduating cadets on
parade. They are carefully graded and
chosen as to varieties so as to facilitate
selection and shipping. Words fail to
portray their grandeur, so grand "was
each variety in its individual loveliness.

Here glistened the "White America."
happy name for a happy flower ; for in
all the worldwide strife, it is a comfort-
ing thought to speak of "White Amer-
ica" : as a nation and as a flower ! It is
a Gladiolus which the whole world has
worked and waited for; and for the con-
summation of whose perfection, we have
to tender our thanks to the Child's pa-
tience and ingenuity.

And then, in friendly proximity, we
find the "Primulinus hybrids," Enchan-
tress, F. L. Oakly, Fire King; and last,
but not least, a sturdy beautiful blos-
som, called "Schwaben"; named by a
diligent flower grower after a sturdy
race.

Varieties there are in profusion, with
the bloom so segregated that, as one
droops its head in the evening of its
life, another awakes in the glory of
morning's bloom. Nature everywhere in
her landscaping seems to work for per-
petual bloom : motoring along the roads
in Spring, one sees the Violets, Mayflow-
ers. Arbutus, Rock Pinks, Jack-in-the-
Pulpits and Columbine ; then the Dog-
woods burst into blossom, and the Dais-
ies and Black-Eyed Susans come to dot
the fields ; and. alonj about the time
when the locusts whirr lazily through
the late Summer, the Golden Rod and
wild Aster gleam amon^ the tall brown
sedge grass, giving promise to the failing
year. And so Nature works among a
single flower variety; birth and rebirth,
repaying the grower for his ground
work.

Further along, are the dazzling Dah-
lias, not in such profusion as to num-

bers as the Gladioli, yet fine and repre-
sentative as to new varieties, color, and
largeness of flower.

Acres and acres of Corn, grown for
seed purposes, vie for our attention, and
a new variety of white Tomato, and also
a small red Tomato in egg form, stand
up proudly for inspection. Over in the
shed are tons of Onions, that murderous

little "can't-do-withiuit-it iiimdity.

which most of us love more lustily than
we can afl'ord.

Everywhere is industry and well di-
rected effort. Fourteen horses, three
tractors and other cultivators lend their
brawn to the day's work ; all under the
watchful eye and iutelli-ent directiiui nf
Superintendent Hendrickson. Already
those fields which have yielded the year's
output are being prepared for the

Like a sculptor who views one great
work with only the thought of a greater
work to follow, so must we floriculturists
view our own attainments and, in this
direction, it is not unseemly to deplore
the fact that we are stultified in our
initiative because of the practical handi-
caps imposed upon us by the Govern-
ment in its embargo upon foreign grown
plants and bulbs. 'The insidious Spanish
influenza got past the bars ; anthrax,
lurking in Asiatic fur skins and hides
has surrcptiticmslv crept in : iiliigue in-
fested rats have leisurely let themselves
down the slack ropes of steamers from
the East, and bred disease among us,
but the docile flowering plant, which
could bring about so much joy and hap-
piness, both in the growing of it and in
its bloom, is mercilessly barred. If the

New Dahlia "Patrick O'Mara"

Our illnstration shows a plant of this already celebrated Dalilia growing in its place of origin

on the grounds of R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co. at White Marsh, Md. Note how nobly it holds

its heavy blooms on long, sturdy stems

Spring. This ceaseless happy labor of
creation for beauty and profit reminds
one of the weighty words of Luther Bur-
baok. who has spent the most of his
singular 70 years in floriculture : "There
has been no magic in producing these
scores of new and better varieties of
flowers ; fruits, vegetables, shrubs, ana
trees, no magic save the magic perhaps,
of everlasting work !"

"Sporadic excellence." he claims, "is
of little avail to the plant breeder; for
the process of fixation requires long and
patient application before a plant is pro-
duced which will unfailingly transmit its
newly acquired traits to its progeny."
It is the fixed purpose of this process
of fixation which is everywhere in the
atmosphere about Childs' Flowerfields ;
tenacity of purpose, strength of the con-
viction of high ideals, forethought, art,
beauty, eternal effort coupled with intel-
ligence ; all these send the visitor away,
happy and refreshed, as one who has
come away from a shrine, absolved, up-
lifted.

indigenous grower is jealous of his for-
eign brother's plants let us at least have
the bulbs and roots, and inspire a healthy
competition in their production ; without
the latter our initiative must grow dor-
mant from sheer satisfaction.

The "Finals" at the Antwerp athletics
this year, will not be the finals another
year: the superhuman efforts of the
jumpers must be jacked up another
notch : it is human nature — there can
be no standing still. Let us make for
competitive efficiency and keep alive.
What say you, brother florist'?

Hans Donhausek.

Long Island City, N. X.

Chrysanthemum Society of America

Although somewhat belated, the pro-
ceedings of the ISth annual meeting just
to hand, are of interest.

Full details of operations during 1919,
together with the awards' list made at the
annual exhibition in New York. Nov.
5 to 7. 1919. are embodied in the report.

Another Rose Pest

A new UoHC pest is exercising propa-
gators on the other side.

According to scientific authorities, a
sniall two-winged fly (Chinodiplosis ocu-
liperda) lays its egg near where the bud
is inserted on the stock. The red col-
ored larva: which hatches out, bores uu-
d(!r the bark and so kills the bud. It is
a most dJUicult pest to combat, but C'Jn-
tincntal growers are experimenting by
painting over the cuts with shellac.
Tying in the buds with wool steeped in
a mixture of naphlhaline, turpentine,
and linseecl oM is also being tried.

Considering the fact that many Rose
fitocks are imported, it will be well for
propagators to watch out. as it is pos-
sible that the pest Winter's over on the
stocks and may in due course attack
grafts as well as buds.

Our Newport Bard Widens His
Field

For some time we have prided our-
selves on being the exclusive vehicle for
the poetic contributions of our good
friend Alexander MacLellan. Now how-
ever, we are given an opportunity to
enjoy a new sensation, and to stand in
the reflected glory of Mr. MacLelian's
widening field, in reprinting some of his
verses which recently appeared in the
Youngstown, Ohio, Telegram,

Of them Mr. MacLellan, in sending us
an attractive postcard picture of the
park, writes : "When in Youngstown at-
tending the golden wedding celebration
of an uncle and aunt, which was held
in the Pioneer Pavilion in Mill Creek
Valley, I wae struck with the natural
beauty of the place. It is called a park,
but actually it is a deep ravine, at the
bottom of which flows a stream which in
olden times furnished power for grist and
woolen mills. Through the efforts of
A''olney Rogers, who formerly owned part
of the property, appropriations were se-
cured from the State for the purchase
and maintenance of the place for the use
of the public. A commission of three to
carry «ut the plans and lay out paths
and drives was appointed. Mr. Rogers
being secretary of the board until his
death, A monument to him has been
erected (though not yet unveiled), but
his finest and most lasting monument is
the Mill Creek Park itself. The lines
about it came to me at three a.m., so
you see that in the presence of Nature's
grandeur I fall under a sort of spell —
harmless, however."

Volney Rogers

A genius with a vision rare,
Touched by ambition's lofty spark,
One gem of earth contrived to save
That beauty spot, the Mill Creek Park,

A spot which God designed to be,
A place where man might worship Him —
Released from toil, from care set free.
Yet upward look, the' sight were dim.

No need of temple built of wood,
Nor of the more enduring stone,
Tho' both were here and long had stood
Roofed o'er by Heaven's arch alone.

Not that ■we'd worship wood or stone.
Nor beauties of the sylvan scene.
For the true God, and He alone.
Formed heights and depth of great ra'vine.

4

Our Depleted Timber

U. S. Forester W. B. Greeley, in a
recent report to the Senate, shows just
how serious is the situation as regards
paper alone.

Since 1909 the United States lias
ceased to be self-supporting. There are
still large quantities of pulp timber in.
the Western States and Alaska, but even
before. the war, industrial and transpor-
tation conditions made this timber un-
available.

In the production of turpentine and
rosin the output in 1919 was 50 per
cent below the average, within ten years
this country will cease to hold its com-
mand in the world's markets for these
products. The scarcity of all hardwoods
will soon place many American indus-
tries in a critical condition. One-half
the timber in the country now lies in
three States bordering the Pacific and
the transportation of it will, it is esti-
mated, cost some $15 per thousand feet
within a few years.

The remedy for these and many other
ills, says Forester Greeley, is, "concerted
action to stop forest devastation, and
reforestation."

822

The Florists' Exchange

Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

National Publicity Campaign

We have often liad to comment upon
attempts made to adapt our slogan, "Say
it with Flowers" to other lines of busi-
ness, but it is rather new to us to hear
of anyone using it directly, and changing
their business terms to suit the slogan.
A printing and stationery concern in
Louisville, ~Ky., which puts out a house
organ of rare quality, made a "Say it
with Flowers" number of its recent is-
sue. Instead, of offering flowers, of
course, its advertising matter referred
to orders as "flowers." A back page
devoted to a cartoon carried the slogan
prominently, and it appeared on most of
the other pages. The substitution of
intent was, naturally, obvious, but the
slogan, in all the impressiveness of its
message, was there — the most artful de-
sign of a perpetrator could not keep it
down.

How many times have we spoken of
efforts made to pervert our slogan to
other uses? The practice is becoming
almost a continual performance. The
stage, the press, and devisors, of com-
mercial literature are "sitting up o'
nights," devising ways and means to per-
vert the slogan of the florists to their
own use — and it can't be done.

Just think, all you florists who have
not subscribed to the Campaign Fund,
of the value of the slogan established in
your interests, and how it is coveted by
other lines of trade. And do^ you not
experience a twinge of conscience be-
cause you have not helped to establish
that slogan, preferring rather that your
more generous brother shall pay the bills
which have made establishment possible,
and, incidentally, raised your industry
to prominence in' the eyes of the public?
In other words, as Mr. Latshaw put it
at the recent convention in Cleveland,
you have allowed yourselves to come in
th« category of those who "crawl beneath
the canvas of the circus tent."

For many weary months these weekly
articles have been designed to bring
those who have not subscribed to the
fund to a sense of duty, not only to
themselves, but to their most generous
brethren who have made the general ac-
ceptance of the message, "Say it with
Flowers" possible. And we say to these
thoughtless ones, that we realize the in-
attention they have given to this most
important movement has not been iiitt-ii-
tional, that, at heart, they are really
good fellows, and will at least save them-
selves from opprobrium by getting into
line now, when sufiicient support is
needed to keep the publicity movement
from going by the board, from losing
the prestige and business-bringing power
of the best trade slogan ever devised^
"Say it with Flo\vers."

Why not send your cheque for what
you think you can afford at once to the
secretary ?

Schedules Received

Fifth National Flower Show, Cleve-
land, O., March 25 to April 1, 1922.

First preliminary plant schedule is-
sued by the Society of American Florists
and Ornamental Horticulturists in co-
operation witli the American Rose So-
ciety, the American Carnation Society
and other affiliated organizations.

Twenty thousand dollars in prizes are
offered and innumerable classes are pro-
vided for private and commercial grow-
ers.

The plants called for include Acacias,
Azaleas, Boronias. Cinerarias, Cyclamen,
Genistas, Hydrangeas, Wistarias, Prim-
ulas and other flowering subjects and
also an extensive list of foliage plants.
Ferns, orchids, bulbs in pots or pans,
Boses, and palms are also largely pro-
vided for.

For a commercial group of orchids
covering 200 sq. ft. a gold medal and
$300 is offered, while equally large
groups of Acacias, stove and greenhouse
plants and forced shrubs are asked for.

Intending competitors should apply to
Secretary John Toung, 43 W. 18th St.,
New York, for a copy of this preliminary
schedule.

A complete schedule to embrace all
cut flower classes will be issued later.

A

Wonderful
Opportunity
Within
Your Grasp

You Can Treble Your Sales

During the Holidays this Year

Everything indicates that the average public is holding back
on its general Fall purchases.

It is expected that most people will even be chary about
their holiday buying.

So-called war prices and the wave of "reduced" sales has
fooled the ordinary buyer so much that they are now waiting
till they are confident that prices have struck bottom before
they will spend their money.

That Is Why You Can Sell

Flowers for Holiday Gifts

This is your long looked for opportunity to get the average
public to appreciate the advantages of flowers for Thanks-
giving and Christmas gifts. What could be more pleasing or
more economical from a price standpoint than flowers ?

The good taste of the giver, the richness of the gift, the
pleasure the flowers give — all can be made to bring more and
more sales IF YOU, AS A FLORIST, GO AFTER YOUR
CUSTOMERS RIGHT NOW AND KEEP AT IT RIGHT
UP TO CHRISTMAS EVE.

Constant and convincing advertising for the next twelve
weeks can be successfully used if you follow out the
plans made for your holiday trade by THE FLORISTS'
EXCHANGE ADVERTISING SERVICE.

For complete details, without any
obligation either way, just Jill out
this coupon and mail it in today

I

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438 West 37th St., New York City.

I Please send us a specimen set of proofs, copy, folders, etc., of your

. florists' advertising for October for our examination, showing your new

' folder idea. We are interested in making our advertising bring better

' results.

I Population of our community

I We can use mats We cjui use cuts

I It is understood that there is no obligation either way in sending

this to

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I FE09

I Printer Uses National Slogan

' . A Cleveland booklet has reached this
desk entitled "Fetter Clix)pings;" it is
published by a printer of that name in
Louisville, Ky., "for the benefit of the
omce man and ourselves."

The Fetter Co. are evidently printers
and publishers with some side lines in
desks, chairs, filing cabinets, etc. How-
ever, that's not the point. The Septem-
ber issue "Fetter Clippings" is certainly
complimentary to the retail florist — just
why, we have not entirely found out, but
judge it may be in part from the fact
that John B. Rapp, fiorist of 410 West
Main st., Louisville, occupies the full
inside cover. The second cover page —
editorial — is headed "Say it with Flow-
ers," and takingly written. The front
cover page tells us, amongst other things
that the flower for September is the
Morning Glory, and adds :
j "'The morning mail is an awful muss
I Of shorts and bills aud worries.
! But we pick out the 'Please Ship Us,'

They are our Morning Glories."
I Every page of text matter is followed
I by a page of advertising, at the foot of
many of which prominently stands forth
the slogan "Say it with Flowers," includ-
ing the two page spread of tlie i'etcer
Co. itself. Even the page advertisement
of desks and chairs is wound up with
"Say it with Flowers." Cover pages
three and four are unique. They are en-
titled "Samples of Flowers," the "flow-
ers" in this case representing good sized
orders which have been mailed iu to the
Fetter Co.

The final back cover page is entitled
"Flowers is Orders With Ls." drawn by
their own cartoonist, representing _ a
youth — a youthful youth — holding in-
numerable sprays of some kind of non-
descript flowers in his hands on the bor-
ders of which are engraved the names of
the manv specialties furnished by the
Fetter Co. Under the cartoon is the
biggest "Say it with Flowers" to be
found in the booklet.

- All in all we would like to shake hands
with the artist whose pervading floral
touch has tinctured this most attractive
booklet all thr way through.

Montreal Notes

HoTticiiHural Society of New York

Fall exhibition to be held at the
American Museum of Natural History,
Central Park West and 77th St., Nov.
4 to 7.

Schedule provides a number of open
classes for Chrysanthemum plants and

cut blooms, together with classes for
Carnations, foliage and decorative
plants, table decorations, orchids aud
fruit.

Full information from the secretary,
Mansion, New York Botanical Garden,
Bronx Park, N. T.

McKenna Ltd. have recently added to
its equipment, a fine uptodate Reo truck.
The entrance to their store has recently
been altered which shows off the dis-
play windows to the best advantage.
Business is good. Wm. Hall, of Hall &
Robinson's, has a splendid lot of Cycla-
men ; William is quite an expert in
growing this useful plant. He is cut-
ting some fine white Pompon Chrysan-
themums, and has a good late crop of
Gladioli.

S. J. Denson, the English florist, has
done well with Asters. Business in his
store is improving rapidly.

Mrs. Hill, the Rosary Florist, is pre-
paring for a rush Fall trade, having
made her store attractive. She features
the slogan, "Say it with Flowers."

Herbert Eddy, the Westmount Flo-
rist, is getting a fair share of both fu-
neral and wedding work.

Campbells Ltd. have added to its
staff another decorator. Mr. Deal of
New York comes well recommended, hav-
ing been in business himself before he
answered his country's call. He is an
enthusiast about the possibilities of the
florist trade here. The store has been
redecorated very tastefully.

C. A. Smith & Son are busy, but now
that outside flowers are over, there is a
considerable shortage.

Rubin Bros.' new store is a regular
floral palace. The large number of mir-
rors tastefully placed, show off its stock
to the best possible advantage. Joseph
reports business good, but stock very
scarce.

Fine the florist ( everybody knows
Charlie) says trade is fine. Charlie
treats his patrons fine.

Miss Murray, of J. S. MHirrays Inc.
reports a steadily improving trade but
complains of a shortage of good stock.
Mount Royal.

Thrift is power. Why? Because its
practice builds character through leading
to the right use of money, enables op-
portunities to be taken advantage of be-
cause money is in hand. Be thrifty.
Spend wisely, save steadily, buy Gov-
ernment Savings Stamps. They are al-
ways worth more than you paid for them.
Buy War Savings Stamps.

OctnliiT 10, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

823

Cost of Doing Business

Report delivered at F. T. D. Convention, Indianapolis, Ind.
August 12 and 13, 1920.

Messrs. S. A. Anderson, o£ Biiffulo,
George Asnuis of Chicago, and H. P.
Knoble of Cleveland, wore appointed a
committee on "Cost of Doing Business,
and their report follows :

lu order to get a broader scope of the
rcliitive cost of doing business to the
profits derived therefrom the committee
thought it advisable tliis time to call on
at lea.'it ten florists of prominence in
the United States to give us a report ot
their expenses in figures of percentage,
in this way making it uunecessai-y to
reveal or disclose any actual figures m
doUars and cents.

We have called on the following firms
for reports: Joy Floral Co., Penn, The
Florist, Max Schling, Inc., John Breit-
mever's Sons, A. W. Smith Co., S. A.
Anderson, Gude Bros. Co., Schiller, The
B'lorist, The Knoble Bros. Co., and one
other who did not get his report to the
committee.

So that the reader may analyze the
various expenses listed by the individual
firms, we have tabulated each concern s
expenses as they were received by the
committee, the analysis following :

The following gives you the reports as
tliey were received :

No. 1

Purchase of cut flowers 28%

Baskets, ribbons, etc 8%

Plants of all description 13%

Overhead expense 33%

Profits W

Total ..100%

Overhead is made up of the following

percentage:

Wages 18%

Delivery ^/o

Advertising o%

Incidentals (including rent, insurance,

heat and light, refrigeration, etc.) . . .. 6%
Packing 2%

111 oxiilaiiatiou would state that you
will iiotic-c lliat our labor and salaries
arc 1121 piT rent, while our delivery
expiiiscs :iiv .-. liC per cent. In the labor
cxpciisr i^ iiirliiiled wagcs of chauffeurs
and dcliv.Tv h"\s. etc. TakinR this into
consiiloration would lower our labor
expense about 4 per cent and increase
our delivery expense to about 10 per
cent.

No. 6

Cost of merchandise sold:

Cut flowers and plants .... 47.01%
Accessories 9.96%

100%

56.97%

Gross profit

General expenses:
Administrative sal
Salaries of employee:

4.75%
14.74%

Rent ' :..'. ■t.68%

Advertising ^"'^"'^

Delivery expense 2.33%

Depreciation and bad debts . 1.36%
All other expenses:

Light, insurance, station-
ery, telephone, legal,
postage, ice, commission.

4.64%

Net profit

8.10%

No. 2

14.<

Merchandise

Ofiice salaries 4.

Labor and salaries 34. 070

Fuel 6.6%

Taxes 1-2%

Ribbons }-5%

Growing stock 1-8%

Delivery expense 3.2%

Greenhouse 9 ^^

Advertising c 5^

Miscellaneous expenses 15.6%

Profit '-3%

Miscellaneous expenses, including insurance,
interest, freight, telephone, light, compost, ex-
press, etc.

No. 3

Administrative salaries S%

Employees' salaries 13%

Rent 5%

Advertising 3%

Delivery expense 4%

Baskets, ribbons and chiffons 2%

Cut flowers 34%

Plants •• 5%

Other expenses (Gov't taxes, wirework,

vases, insurance, etc.) 24%

Net profit 5%

Average value of package ._ ?5.5u

Average cost per package for delivery. . . .46

No. 4
Merchandise cost, which includes plants,
cut flowers, boxes, baskets, vases, rib-
bons, wire, paper, string and everything
that goes to make up the completed

work 50%

Wages (including ofBcers) 19%

Rent 10%

Advertising 5%

Sundries ,0%

Profit 10%

We can check this by the month, or
by the vear, and we find little difficulty
in holding the items pretty close to_ the
percentages. As the volume of business
increases, the excess over rent and wage
percentages may be applied to adverti?-
ing and employees' wages.
No. 5

Baskets 2.97%

Ribbons 1-30%

Miscellaneous 5.67%

F. T. D. merchandise 5.80%

F. T. D. expense 30%

Cut flowers, plants, etc 47.40%

Packing material 2.27%

Rent ^. 2.05%

Taxes 2.27%

Depreciation on lease 1.30%

Delivery expense 5.26%

Labor and salaries 11.21%

Advertising I'JSZ"

Bad accounts 1.15%

Our advertising is .53 per cent higher
than it .was last year as per the figures
given, but in previous good years we
had a reserve for special purposes and
from this special fund we used a large
part for advertising this year; if we
would count this special amount in, it
would amount to a little over 6 per cent
and because this was a reserve fund and
practically separated and individual
from the capital of the business, I did
not let the auditor take it into consid-
eration in setting up the table.
I Delivery expense. This is the actual
I cost of our automobiles and carfares. I
could not give you tie exact amount of
I what the delivery of one order costs be-
I cause the salaries of the chauffeurs and

the salaries of the errand boys are in-
cluded in No. 4, while the insurance on
the automobiles is included in No. 9. In
No. 9 I put all the petty expenses of our
business.

The average amount of an order sold
is $10.20. The average cost of each
delivery, based only on the cost of the
automobiles and the actual cost of car-
fare, is 24e.

Figures showing percentage of income
and expenses based on net sales 100 per
cent for calendar year 1919:

No. 7

Net sales

.ventory at beginning (
period ; ■ - • 1-^

Purchases during period 47.9%

Buying expense 1.2%

Cost of baskets, boxes, etc. 1.2%
Labor (for make-up men) 6.6%
Refrigeration 2%

Total to acct. for ... 58.5%
Less inventory at end of
period 1.2%

Cost of goods sold . . . 57.3%

Gross trading profits . . .

Selling wages 5.0%

Advertising 9.6%

Rent and heat 4.0%

Total selling expense . 18.60%

Rent and heat, delivery.. 9.6%

Delivery expense 2.6%

Car expense 1.1%

Wages (chauffeurs, ship-
pers and packers) ... 1.7%
Depreciation (delivery

equipment) 28%

Total delivery expense 6.88%

Administrative salaries
(office and manage-

Teleph
Deprec

Light

Postage . . .
Office suppl:
Bad debts

3.10%
1.20%
.67%
.72%
.50%
.37%
.20%
.26%

Total selling, delivery
and administration ..
rading^ profits

Fina

34.62%

8.08%

.30%

Net profits 8.38%

No. 8

Oflicers' salaries 5 %

Employees' salaries 9 %

Rent 'ty2%

Advertising 2 1-3%

Delivery cost 4%%

All others 6.2 %

Baskets, ribbons and chiffons 53. %

Cut flowers and plants 15 % %

Profit 15%%

We are unable to give you supplies
separate from plants and cut flowers as
we keep them together. We are also un-
able to give you number of sales and
average value of each package.
No. 9

Administrative salaries 8.80%

Employees salaries 13.60%

Rent : 1.80%

Advertising 9.44%

Delivery cost 5.40%

Baskets, ribbons and chiffons 6.08%

Cut flowers 25.55%

Plants 6.77%

All other items 15.79%

Profit 8.75%

Average value package $7.42

Cost each delivery 25

Since there is considerable variance in
the manner in which the items of ex-
pense have been tabulated, we have di-
vided the I'vnenses under the following
general headings:
'Administrative salaries Baskets, Ribbons and

Employees salaries ^'^^''P°'^^

-r, \. Cut flowers

1^=°' Plants

Advertising All other items

Delivery cost Net profit

Analyzing these various divisions we
find that No. 1 lists administrative sal-
aries and employees' together as 18 per
cent. No. 2 : Adm. salaries, 4.4 per cent ;
employees, 34.8 per cent, but since this
conoerii does considerable growing, some
of the employees' salaries should be
properly classed as culture expense and
necessarily increase the cost of cut flow-
ers and plants, which item is considerably
lower than all other concerns in th^e
two items, so that it balances more or
less. No. 3 : Adm. salaries, 5 per cent :
employees' 13 per cent, being exactly the
same as No. 1. No. 4 : Adm. and employ-
ees' salaries, together, as 19 per cent, one
per cent higher than the other two items
or firms, who have listed them individu-
ally or collectively.
No. 5: Employees and administrative salaries,

together, $11.21%.
No. 6; Administrative salaries, 4.75%;

ployees, $14.74%.
No. 7: Administrative salaries, 3:10%; em.

ployees, 14.09%).
No. 8: Administrative salaries, 5%;

ployees, 9%.
No. 9: Administrative salaries, 8.8%;
ployees, 13.06%.
This shows with the average, except-
ing the growers, that employees' salaries
run from 13 per cent to 14 per cent, and
the administrative salaries from 3.3 per
cent to 8.8 per cent, where they are
shown separately. It is remarkably in-
teresting to see how nearly they cor-
respond to each other.
Kent
No. 1. Xou will note that we have
listed rent and advertising more or less
together, assuming that where the lo-
cation is in the downtown heavy traffic
section, less advertising is required than
by the concerns more removed from this
scene of activity, there the rent would
be low, and the advertising high.

No. 1 — Shows no listing of rent; it is un-
doubtedly listed with some other item; ad-
vertising, 4%.

No. 2 — Rent 3.1%; advertising, 2.3%.
No. 3 — Rent, 5%; advertising, 3%.
No. 4 — Rent 110%; advertising, 5%.
No. 5 — Rent 5.62%; advertising, 1.05%.
No, 6— Rent 4.68%; advertising, 2.43%.
No. 7— Rent, 6.04%; advertising, 9.6%.
No. 8— Rent, 4.05%; advertising, 2.3 1-3%.
No g — Rent, 1.08%; advertising, 9.44%.
Further analysis of this reveals that
in taking in rent and advertising com-
bined, the minimum percentage is 5.4
per cent and the maximum 15 per cent.

Deliveby (30ST
This varies somewhat with the loca-
tion and the territory concerned. Style
No. 1. 3 per cent ; No. 2. 3.2 per cent ;
No. 3 4 per cent ; No. 4 does not list ;
No. 5. 5.26 per cent; No. 6, 2.33 per
cent : No. 7, 5.86 per cent ; No. 8, 4 per
cent ; No. 9, 5.40 per cent.

Baskets, Ribbo.ns a.nd Ciiii'io.nk
No. ] , 8 per cent ; No. 2 1.05 per cent ;
No. .3, 2 per cent ; No. 4 does not list ;
No. 5, 4.27 per cent; No. 6, 9.96 per
cent ; No. 7, 1.02 per cent ; No. 8 does
not list ; No. 9, 0.08 per cent.

Cut Flowebs and Plants

Style No. 1, cut flowers, 28 per cent;
plants, 13 per cent. No. 2, cut flowers,
14.6 per cent: plants, 12 per cent, their
labor charge being so much higher than
the ol birrs, reducing it to the maximum
of other concern's labor charges, it would
add to the cost rif the cut flowers 20
per cent, making this item 34.6 per cent
as against 14.6 per cent. No. 3, cut
flowers, .34 per cent; plants, 5 per cent.
No. 4, cut flowers and plants listed to-

ethl

-,()

id S

:t cut flowers and plants together: No.
.^1. 47.01 per cent; .\o. (!. 47.411 in''- ci-iit :
No. 7, 47.09 per cent; No. 8, 59.2 per
cent ; they list baskets, ribbons and
i-liifFmiK in this item. X". 'i. cut tlowcrs.
25.55 per cent ; plants, 6.77 per cent.

All Others

Style No. 1, 8 per cent; No. 2, 1C.8
per cent ; No. 3, 24 per cent ; No. 4, 0
iier cent ; No. 5, 15.20 per cent ; N'o. 0.
1; per cent ; No. 7, 5.36 per cent ; No. 8
does not list ; No. 9, 15.79 per cent.

Net Pbofit

This seems to be the most interesting
topic ;

Style No. 1, 18 per cent; No. 2, 7.03
per cent ; No. 3, 5 per cent ; No. 4, 10
per cent ; No. 5, 10.27 per cent ; No. 6,
8.10 per cent ; No. 7, 8.S8 per cent ; No.
8, 15% per cent ; No. 9, 8.75 per cent.

Further analysis of this statement
shows a minimum of 5 per cent and a
ma.ximum of 18 per cent, four running at
about N per cent, and two at 10 per cent,
one at 15 per cent. The difference in
some of these is undoubtedly due to the
fact that more or less of their stock is
grown and the percentage of profit is
figured only at one source.

You will notice that where firms list
the value of delivery package it is some-
where in the neighborhood of 25c. per
package. The value of each package de-
livered averages from .$5.50 to $10.20.

With one exception you will also note
that those paying the most for rent
• and advertising combined show the larg-
est percentage of profit.

A few years ago, in making a report
of this character, your committee recom-
mended the so-called "three for 'ine"
proposition, which meant that the cost of
cut flowers and plants should not ex-
ceed, if possible, more than one-third of
the total sales. The records show more
variance in this report, but assuming
that the F. T. D. A. business was de-
ducted from those concerns that list the
cost of cut flowers and plants as ex-
tremely high, it would bring them down
to the basis of other concerns which
show those items low. and the items of
all other firms somewhat higher.

Summing up this report, your com-
mittee would recommend that wherever
possible the cost of raw stock going into
work should not exceed 30 per cent of
the selling price. Merely selling as cut
flowers, the cost should not exceed one-
third of the selling price. The cost
of plants not to exceed 35 per
cent of the selling price. In this way.
you will arrive somewhere at the basis
of net profit justified. The principal
items to watch in the figuring of the
cost of a sale is the cost of raw stock,
including cut flowers, plants, greens and
all other items of expense. The balance
of the headings are more or less normal
and cannot be reduced.

Your committee further recommends
that in some cases the administrative
salaries could be increased and justified.
If you will be careful in analyzing your
delivery costs, you can add a saving on
the employees salaries thereby increas-
ing that item.

In order to properly keep your busi-
ness before the public, you must be care-
ful in the conduct of it ; advertise ju-
diciously, do not stint yourself on this
appropriation and. in addition, give lib-
erally to the national advertising cam-
paign, and we are satisfied that in the
increasing volume of business, four prin-
cipal parties in the transaction will be
satisfied, namely, Admiuistration. Em-
ployees, the Net Profits and the CJns-
tomer.

S. A. Anderson,
(Jeorge Asiirs.
H. P. Knoble,
(Committee on C!ost of Doing Business.

824

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The Florists' Exchange

823

President Philip Breitmeyer's Address

F. T. D. Fifth Annual Convention
Indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 12, 1920

readies and Gentlemen ;

I cannot fully express my pleasure at
being with you again. It is the privi-
lege of your officers to give you their ex-
periences, and to keep you in touch with
the many problems which have been
brought to their notice during the past
year, and to help solve and per-
fect our ways for another year.
I am sure that the past year has
been a prosperous one, and while at
times the task has been heavy, the satis-
faction and pleasure derived has been
worthy of our endeavor, and has at-
tracted attention nation wide.

Developments in our organization have
been most gratifying, and I speak for
your directors in expressing their hearty
appreciation for the many helpful sug-
gestions. I hope that the assistance and
confidence displayed by you in them will
be continued without any reservations
and that each member, including those
of long standing as well as the new, will
participate freely for everything that
makes for better F. T. D.

Phenomenal is the word that expresses
better than any other word, the growth
of this organization. We are amazed at
the wonderful developments brought
about through the combined efforts of
men and women, who labor with one ac-
cord, for better F. T. D. service. For
the benefit of the new and younger flo-
rist, and to bring out a point or two
which I wish to impress on them, I shall
take the liberty to reminiscence — this is
something I love to do — especially when
it refers to the pioneer days in the
flower business.

About forty years ago, my father asked
me to escort him to the Bast and visit
the great flower stores of New York, and
endeavor to learn their methods, in or-
der to be able to manage our store at
home. This was indeed a wonderful ex-
perience for me. The leading men at
that time were Wm. C. Wilson, Charles
Klunder, Hanft, George Stumpp, Sr.,
and many others. I shall never forget
the courtesy which was shown us — so
different to what one is accustomed to
receive nowadays. We also visited Pen-
nock Bros, of Philadelphia, and at their
place, in the City of Brotherly Love, we
met Messrs. Cartledge, Sr., and John
Westcott, both lovable gentlemen as
many of you know. 1 was so well im-
pressed with the kindness and courtesy
they extended, that I remained with
them for six months, and at the age of
sixteen, I was made a full fledged florist
under their tutoring.

Each year since, I have had the pleas-
ure of meeting many florists ; I have
made rare acquaintances and I am es-
pecially grateful to the Society of
American Florists, which made it pos-
sible to add to the family album. ^ Not
all men in the profession have enjoyed
this privilege. Not until the F. T. D.
became a real factor, was this made
possible. The F. T. D. has preached the
slogan. Cooperation, not Competition.
Friend Pochelon in his efforts from time
to time has brought closer the real mean-
ing of cooperation, and what do we flnd
now when we visit our members? It
is a real pleasure to go to New York and
drop in on Max Schling, who with his
unusual courtesy, asks his customer to
be patient, until he has made sure that
your wants are satisfied. Stop a few
doors farther on and meet the modest
but wide awake George Stumpp. where
something is moving all the time. He is
a man of leisure and nothing will do but
"See my novelties. If I can help you
get this line, I am at your service." Run
along a bit and you will find Brother
Brown, who is always disappointed when
one is unable to accept his courtesy, and
so along the line in New York the F. T.
D. florist fairly bubbles over with, "What
can we do for" you?"

I should like to take you to Boston,
Washington. Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Knoxville. Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago,
Kansas City, Omaha, Denver, Los An-
geles and San Francisco ; in fact,
throughout this whole country where we
touch the high spots of civilization, to
say nothing about every hamlet that has

its F. T. D. member. Ncjr must we
forget the fifteen per cent of Canadian
members, who are breathing the same
loving spirit of cooperation, and have
filled their consciences with the one
thought, to work for mankind in these
lands of opportunities.

What else has the F. T. D. done tor
the profession? If it has done more than
one thing which stands uppermost for
advancement, it has brought about a
credit system hardly equalled by any
other association. It is really a grand
corporation which can bring about bo
much progress as this organization has
done.

We are very grateful for the coopera-
tion of the leading men in our profession,
and I fail to see why some florists ignore
the privilege of lending their support and
enjoying the spirit of cooperation. Let
us hope that they will awaken through
our efforts and constant endeavor to the
duty they owe to their fellow men, and
to the public. There is no excuse for
them when one stops to consider that
only a few years ago there was an or-
ganization of only fifty-seven men. To-
day we can boast of over seventeen hun-
dred. Have you ever stopped to con-
sider the size of this corporation to which
you belong? Do you consider the value
of your stock? I doubt it very much if
you do. I say to you, no stock holdings
in your possession earns such dividends
as your investment in the F. T. D.

I want Mr. Pochelon to show his first
ledger in which he kept the account of
the first membership, and then let him
tell you of the volumes of ledgers he has
now. May God spare him for many
years to come ! One of our directors
wrote the following in reference to the
F. T. D. : "Make better and safer our
beloved child, what a sturdy youth it has
grown to he, when only a few years ago
the child was struggling for existence.
The nurse so often referred to, did his
work well, and never will there be any-
thing hut a loving cooperation because
the father will keep the child on a
straight path." These lines impressed me
as a fitting caution, and I am sure the
words will be well preserved. I have
given a resume in part of what the F.
T. D. is doing for us, and I believe it
behooves our members to firmly stand by
the F. T. D.

There is no need for competitive or-
ganization. Failure has been the ex-
perience of those who have tried this
way. Failure because this organization
has a parent, honored by our National
Government, and this parent will at all
times fill your wants. I recommend this
caution to all members now and pros-
pective members. The F. T. D. has
always been, and I firmly believe it al-
ways will be, the helpmate of the florist
in the smaller towns. In fact, the serv-
ice would be incomplete without their
cooperation.

I am pleased to say that reports on
service from the smaller towns are most
satisfactory, which condition indicates
the enterprising spirit of the florist _ in
the smaller towns. It is the cooperation
which can be improved. No place is too
small wherever there is a florist, or
dealer in flowers. We seek their affili-
ation ; they have as great an advantage
as the florist in large cities, in fact more
so, because they have seventeen hundred
establishments serving them at all times.
It is well to weigh carefully the value
of this grand organization.

I am pleased with the splendid service
we are receiving from foreign lands, and
the cooperation we are establishing all
over Europe. We are especially pleased
to assist the stricken countries, with that
unselfish spirit so well established in the
great United States.

Mr. Engleman has gained some mem-
bers in Scotland and England, Germany
and Austria, also Italy are beginning to
organize for better F. T. D. and it will
not be long before we shall be able to
receive real cooperation from all parts
of the world.

Membership

To mv mind the membership of the
F. T. D. should he unlimited. Every
hamlet has a dealer in flowers, I say

dealer, because there are many men sell-
ing flowers that have no conception of
what brings flowers to life. They do not
know even the first rudiments of the
profession, but since there is^ no distinc-
tion in law, they are admitted to be
florists. It is, therefore, the duty of
the F. T. D. florists to educate their
brother florist. I have outlined how this
can be limic. We have numerous i|ueries.
Sonic object to another local florist be-
coming a member, chiefly for reasons of
their own, but unless the objection is
well founded, it cannot be heeded. There
are cases where a person may not be
worthy of assistance, but usually there is
a cure for all ills that exist. Someone
objected to the nationality of a person
and stated that in their opinion the F. T.
D. should consist of all Americans. In
America, the great melting pot, how
could anyone be anything else but an
American? Our past experience has
taught us that wo must make good
Americans of all foreign nationalities.
It is our duty to make better Americans,
as we go along. By kindness, all evil
is overcome, and so I say the F. T. D.
stands for advancement, and the day is
coming when F. T. D. membership will
be 100 per cent American.

I estimate that 1700 members average
10 orders per month. This totals 17.0<K)
orders. Imagine 5000 members at 20
orders per month and see the figures.
How they accumulate. Ten ciphers would
not suffice. Let us grow in the under-
standing for good to our fellow men.
So long as we cannot and do not want
to prevent the sale of flowers, it behooves
us to forget the dignity which at one
time was so prevalent in the profession
and bear with the so-called offenders, un-
til we can teach them the ethics, which
we as a body, stand for — in the course
of time we will all reap the benefit.

Directors

One of the most essential factors in a
growing organization, such as the Florists'
Telegraph IDelivery Ass'n, is its Board of
Directors. Therefore, care and judg-
ment should be exercised in the selec-
tion of these men. There are many of
our members who are able and willing
to give their time and experience, and
these are the men that should be chosen
for the work. I would like to recom-
mend that the personnel of your present
Board of Directors be considered for
further service, because, as in other cor-
porations, it would seem the wisest thing
to do.

I should also like to recommend that
all past directors as well as presidents
be affiliated in such a manner that our
organization would reap the benefit of
their experience and advice. Let us
compare them to a military reserve, ready
at all times when needed. We will en-
deavor to make the organization on the
broadest scale possible for better F. T. D.

The Flower Shop

The Flower Shop, The Rosary, The
House of Flowers, or whatever name you
may apply to the place where this mer-
chandise is sold, is as important a factor
as the growing establishment, for with-
out either of them, there would be no
profession. Therefore, as F. T. D. mem-
bers, we should be alert to the chances
offered, and take advantage of the many
thoughts expressed. Men and women are
so prone to speak of things but neglect
the application. Hundreds of well pre-
pared articles have been written at the
expense of hours of careful study, and
we have skimmed them over remarking,
"That's good for the other fellow," and
we pass them almost unnoticed.

The flower shop of today has ad-
vanced ; it is not the shop of ten years
ago. Have you ever studied the require-
ments of your shop? Have you taken
cognizance of the methods of your com-
petitor? Have you trained your eye
to be of service to you, to see that things
are done which make for a good condi-
tion? It has been my good fortune to
be connected in the selling of flowers for
many years and I rejoice in the pleasure
it has been for me to watch the develop-
ments of this department. It has al-
ways been my ambition to keep abreast of
the' times, in order that I might apply
the good things that were presented and
improve the same as occasion permitted.
I do not intend to write an article on
the good or evil that exists in the vari-
ous stores, but perhaps I should say that
I want the younger and newer members
to sit up and take notice of the unlimited
opportunities that are offered them, es-

pecially now through the pages of the

"F. T. O. News."

In the past there has been a liberal
space given by the various trade papers
on the subjects to which I refer, and I
believe their good natiirr! will cnnliiiue,
so don't you think we are very fortunate?
.Seems to me the least we can do in re-
turn for this generosity is to take ad-
vantage. I have noticed with much
satisfaction the improved conditions in
the window displays, siiii-e tin; !■ , 'i',. ii,
competition has been in vogue. Detroit-
is proud of having the honor of the lirst
display under the F. '}'. Ij, aiisjiio-.s.
F. T. D. window week should be made
permanent, and should be followed by
all our members throughout the world,
celebrating as it were, during a.'^seiubiy
week. Other occasions, too, could be
establib^hed by cooperation, making it
universal. To my mind tiiis idea has
merit, and should be considered by all,
and a conclusion reached. Never miss
a chance for publicity. One of our
stores had a publicity compliment paid
to its display of trained animals in the
show window. This window was ar-
ranged in a grotto effect and harbored a
family of alligators and turtles. Mrs.
Gray, in charge of this store, has chris-
tened each one of them, and as they per-
form acrobatic tricks, they naturally at-
tract much attention.

A newspaper reporter, evidently inter-
ested in the display, published a story
regarding these trained animals. Need-
less to remark, it was good publicity.

Many new features added to the flower
shofi of today have proven essential and
profitable. The sale of articles which
can be combined with flowers hag ad-
vanced and is applied to many of our
leading flower shops. To those who are
interested I would be glad to give my ex-
perience in this line. We gather at these
meetings to expand ideas and it is for this
reason that I give you my thoughts in
order that we may discuss them now, or
through the medium of the "F. T. D.
Jslews.^' We invite criticism in order
that we may be awakened to the real
conditions that exist. We are in a new
era of publicity.

Our own "F. T. D. yews" can take
advantage of opportunities that make
for better F. T. D. service, he it in the
upkeep of the store, or the upkeep of the
stock you have for sale. Apply the rule.
It means work and work again to suc-
ceed. This reminds me of a sermon 1
once heard preached to business men.
During the discourse the preacher said,
"Work was the greatest pleasure in life,"
and the longer I live the more convinced
I am that he spoke the truth. We are
all eager to obtain results and hence we
are anxious to apply improved methods.
I should like to elaborate on this sub-
ject, but space will not permit.

I wish to enumerate a few things for
action. Refrigeration is fast becoming
a problem. We should endeavor to find
the most economical methods which can
be used in our shops, and here I should
like to recommend that an effort he
made by the organization to make in-
vestigation and report their findings.
Cooperation in delivery should be given
some thought, for surely delivery expense
is steadily increasing. Packing ma-
terial, especially boxes. Can any method
be employed for economy in the use of
this article? Perhaps a uniform ac-
counting of books, especially for F. T. D.
members, and also cooperation with the
employees. We cannot ignore the fact
that men and women must be dealt with
on an equal basis.

We so often see the words "back to
normal." It is hard to realize these
words. It does not appear that pre-
war prices can return when we stop to
consider that the measure of decent liv-
ing is being steadily advanced. What
seemed abundant ten years ago does not
meet the ideas of man similarly circum-
stanced today. We. as merchants, should
float with the stream and do our part
for mankind.

The F. T. D. "News"

No one can estimate the real value of
this publication. I rejoice in having had
the opportunity of associating with the
Board of Directors at the time it was
made possible to begin thus work. To
my mind this was a worthy achievement.
Mere words cannot express the gratitude
due those who so earnestly and loyally
reached the goal they were striving for.
I believe the results obtained have am-
ply repaid them and have exceeded their
utmost expectations, and I know every
member has only kind comment to offer.

826

Telegraph Thc Florists' ExchangC Delivery

CLEVELAND. OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue

I THE J. M. GASSER CO. I

I We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL [

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CLEVELAND, OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

I BROOKLYN, N. Y.

324 Fulton Street

Our only store

I James Weir, ir

Established 1868

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I BUFFALO I

I NEW YORK I

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I MENBERS I

I S. A. Anderson |

I : 440 Main Street |

j Colonial r lower uhop |

I 230 Delaware Avenue |

I Wm. H. Grever |

I 77 and 79 Allen Street |

I Kramer, The Florist |

I 1291 Jefferson Street |

I Lehde & Galley |

I 2165 Seneca Street |

I L. H. Neubeck |

I Main and High Streets |

I Palmer's |

I 304 Main Street |

I Scott, The Florist j

I Main and Balcom Streets |

I Stroh's I

I 379 Main Street |

I Chas. Sandiford |

I 2692 Main Street |

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Design Book De Luxe

Peerless in Practicability

and Selling Force

From the office of the Exchange

BROOKLYN, N Y

Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave.
corner Fulton Street

WILSON

DELIVERIES ^g^Jjj^ BROOKLYN
NEVT YORK '^<!j^^ LONG "island
Phone. Frospeot 6800-6801-6802

BURLINGTON VT

Gove, the Florist I

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST]

INC.

No orders for less than $4.00

Alpha Floral Co.

Northwest comer Wabuh Ave. and Adams St.
Dependable Service

CHICAGO, ILL.

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

CINCINNATI, OHIO

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St., East

CINCINNATI. O.

150 East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

Tb6 Best Flowera that Grow
Experts to Arrange Them

FOR SALE
THIS SPACE
$1 .25 per inch

ON YEARLY CONTRACT

aNQNNATl

and Vicinity, OHIO

H. W. Sheppard

Successor to Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

CLEVELAND. OHIO

fcLTOWS

CLEVELAND

105 IS Superior Avenue
THREE <^^^> STORES

1 CLEVELAND, O.

5523 Euclid Avenue

A. Graham & Son

I CLEVELAND, O.

i 930 Prospect Avenue

neur Hotel Winton

The Smith & Fetters Co.
FLORISTS

CLEVELAND, O.

10313 Euclid Avenue

|Wm. H. <^ I
Temblettl

FLOWERS

The child is born and now rennires the
proper nursing, and it is up to you, each
and every one, to give it your hearty co-
operation. You will receive in a meas-
ure just what you contribute, and it
beliooves you to stand ready to put vour
shoulder to the wheel when duty calls.

It has already been stated The News
is the mouthpiece of your organization,
and I am sure it will gladly furnish
your every need. In the matter of con-

CLEVELAND. O

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Getz^

Flowers <^Si^ and Service

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

COLUMBUS, O mil Viunil;

19 South High Street

, The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

I DALLAS, TEX.

Lang Floral and^
Nursery Co.

I Fine Flowers Prompt Service .

DAYTON, 0.

112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTSl

DENVER, COLO

1643 Broadway

I The Park Floral Com]

B. E. Oillis, Pres. E. P. Nciman,
i Colorado, Utah. Western Nebraska and
i Wyoming points reached by express,
i Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts.

troversy among members, an airing of
any subject can he given throtjgh its
columns — hut please do not bring up
petty personalities. Our district repre-
sentatives, whose duties can be elaborated
upon, formerly furnished a report once
a year ; The Neics will enable them to
submit a quarterly report, and this in-
formation should prove valuable. "We
are constantly working on improved
service from florist to florist, and we
must all agree that we have accomplished
much. The educational features which
will find their way to The News columns
will increase in the proportion as we our-
selves apply our help.

There are some ills to cure, but we
must admit that our child is growing in
a healthy manner. Housecleaning has
been going on rapidly, and as we ac-
complished what we have, by yearly
meetings, what may we expect from the
monthly applications?

Sunday closing has been much dis-
cussed and I believe it is fairly well
lived up to. As F. T. D. members we
should be able to live up to a rule as
(Continued on page 818)

October 16, 1930.

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange Delivery

827

DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these four F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adeims Avenue E

Gust. H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON

153 Bates Street

Yours For More Co-operalion

EAST ORANGE, N. J. Eatabluhed 1862

574 Main Street
Purdue Flower Shoppe

LAWRENCE C. KNAPP, Succewor
We deliver in all the Orsngea.
Bloomfield. Clen Ridge ud
Montclair.

EAST ORANGE. N. J.

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George Smith |
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

Maplewood. Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield
We are located in the center
!„_ of these cities

o^^r

ELIZABETH, N J

1169E Jersey Street

Leahy's Telegraph Florist !
I <^^ of Elizabeth, N. J. |

i ^^"""^ We give the beat of service

Design Book De Luxe

A business getter of the
first water

SEND FOR A COPY TODAY

A. T. De La Mare Co., inc.
438 W. 37th Street. New York .

I ERIE, PA. I

iSchluraff Floral Co. |

Masonic Building I
30 West Eight Street

t

FT WORTH, TEX

BAKER BROS.,

Flowers, Plants
Trees

GALESBURG, ILL

PILLSBURY'S
I FLOWER STORE |

For Central Illinois

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park
Greenhouses

Telephones 70 and SB
Deliveries in any of the North

HOUSTON, TEX.

The \
Florist \

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Michigan busmesa aohcited

I GREAT NECK, L. I . N V.

KERR

! ORDERS FOR TEXAS

INDIANAPOLIS, IND

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermann Bros. Co. |

Prompt and efficient eervice rendered =
points in IllinoiB, Oluo and Indiana. |
Brrtermann'a flowera excel. 1

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

■ MILLS, the Florist Inc.

We rcich all Florida and
'^outh Georgia po r t3

KANSAS CITY. MO

1017 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray I

The Fleur de Lis

Emile Fardel and C. George'Gilliar

HARTFORD. CONN.

639 Main Street

I J. ALBERT BRODRIBI

KANSAS CITY, MO.

Rock's Flowers!

New Britain.
Meriden, MiddJe-
town, Manchester

Elyria Flower Shoppe ,

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS S|

c+„^^„ / 741 Main Street I

btores 1 3g4 Asylum Street j

Greenhouses: Benton Street

I HARTFORD, CONN

LANE

The Florist A,yi™°str«i

Personal attention to
F. T. D. orders

ELYRIA OHIO— LORAIN

|L. C. Hecock
I Floral Co.

i 333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain j

November Color Section
will be issued
November 6th.

HARTFORD CONN.

FL0Vy£i^5^^'''S'^"'

George G. McClunie

HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

FLORISTS

KNOXVILLE. TENN.

baum's home
of flowers |

Personal attention given to orders \
for Knoxville and East Tennessee. 1

LEXINGTON, KY

135 E. Main Street

John A. Keller Co.

I LEXINGTON, KY.

Michler Bros. Co. |

Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
LOS ANGELES, CAL.

212 West Fourth Street

iD. S. Purdie & Co.;

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN

Florists

Prompt delivery to all Southern i
California Points

LOUISVILLE. KY.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE, KY.

550 Fourth Avenue

I Jacob Schulz Co.

INC,

Established 1873

Louisville and Surrounding Towns

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FLORISTS

LYNCHBURG V\

J. J. Fallon Co.;

Florist

LYNCHBURG VA

Miss McCARRON

Auto and Eipreaa Service to All Pointa in Virginia

Vvhite Bros.

Orders for Western N. Y. handled with promptness.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

I Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

I MILWAUKEE, WIS.

I FOX'S

! ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTGOMERY, /LA.

Rosemont Gardens]

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NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

828

Telegraph The Floiists' Exchailge Delivery

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We are prepared to execute all orders for steamers sailing from

New York, Brooklyn, Hoboken or other nearby ports, with

every assurance of prompt and efficient service.

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Orders executed in New York for SHERRY'S Candy
$2.00 per pound — No Discount

J. H. SMALL & SONS, Florists

NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON
NEW YORK

505^Madison Ave. and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

946 Broad Street

I BEGEROW'S

Fresh Flowers and Best Service
; Deliveries throughout the State and to all steam-
ship docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

i NEWARK, N.J.

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

NEWARK N J

883 Broad Street

WOLFINGER

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey

and to steamers at Hoboken and

New York

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

1

232 Union Street I

MURRAY,

Florist

""^IS- <^F

Greenhouses
airhaven, Mass.

New Bedford and all parts of Cap- Co J
Ma:

NEW BRITAIN CONN

iVolz Floral Co.

I 92 West Main St.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

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{Continued from page 826)
established by an organization and, while
I do not urge a mandatory order, we
ought to make it an F. T. D. law, and
try to enforce it. So far, Sunday closing
has brought about no hardships, and if
the rule — in unity ttere is strength — is
practiced, the F. T. D. shops will be uni-
form in their operations.

The monthly pi-ice list is another step
in the right direction. Our management
is working on this matter and undoubt-
edly it will prove a valuable service.
They have a plan in progress and a dis-
cussion on the subject should be in
order.

A complete list of membership is a
valuable asset to our business, especially
when we can depend upon it every
month, when The News arrives. This
alone is worth more than the cost of
membership. It is impossible to cover
all the details that can be derived from
this publication ; I can only touch the
high spots. However, our aim is to
make better business men, because it
means better business. Merchants are
made by helping each other — the strong
must help the weak — today as yesterday.
We are all ambitious to become perfect,
and as our faults are exposed to our
consciousness, we will ourselves natur-
ally become anxious to improve our con-
dition.

There should be no complaint re-
garding members sending in an order for
less than contracted for by the customer.
There should be no excessive rates for
express charges, etc. ; nothing beyond
the actual cost. The spotlight will be
turned on in justice to all members which
will cause embarrassment to the offender.
Let us work together and employ the
"Golden Rule" and we will all be happy.

I am glad to mention that the F. T. 1).
Neivs as a publication, ■financially is a
success. I have accepted a wager from
the boys, in the shape of a suit of
clothes — if the net proceeds for the year
reach $5000. The way the applications
for space are pouring in, I am safe in
placing the order for the suit. I hope
to contribute because it means a greater

(Continued on page 830)

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral ]
Company

QUALITY <^^fe> PROMPTNESS ^

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

121 Baronne Street

NEW HAVEN, CONN

936 Chapel Street <^^^
THE

Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

CHAS. EBLE

Florist

NEW ORLEANS LA

Wire Your Orders foj

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

^ Florists and Decorators

135 Carondelet St. New Orleans. La.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

I M. A. BOWE I

i Our Motto: The Golden Rule |

I Telephones: ;!SS.-!50 Madison Square I

NEW YORK, N. Y.

A. T. BUNYARD

41 3 Madison Ave
at 48th Street.

NEW YORK. N. T.

QUALITY

SERVICE \

^^./^ J^%iW^<—

y. New York City

CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS |

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Orders Sent to

H. H. BURNS

509 MADISON AVENUE
will receive prompt and careful attention.
LONG ISLAND JERSEY CITY

BROOKLYN NEWARK

NEW YORK, N. Y.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons|

•Phones I Jgjg [ Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK, N. Y.

341 Madison Avenue

DARDS Florid

Let us fill your Steamer Orders
EUROPEAN sailings now re-established

Quality Service — Fair Prices

E^tiblishel 1-) itars

NEW YORK, N Y

GUIDO, Inc , Florist
595 Lexington Ave., cor. 52d Street

' Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet."
Phones, Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 1125

NEW YORK, N. Y. - Tel. Rhinelander 6180

Henry Hart, Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

^idential

WASHINGTON

15th and H Streets i

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November

Monthly Color

Section

Out Nov. 6

Forms Close

Nov. 1

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Equitable Building, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitcibie Flower Shop \

Especial attention to steanier orders for ;
choice flowers and fruits. Also dcHverie;
New York City and suburbs. Closed S
days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Av

at 76th Street

HESSION

QUALITY FLOWERS

PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Creenho
on Premises
Established 1875
•Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK, N. Y.

754 Madison Avenue

Will

lam

Kath

er

NEW YORK, N Y.

426 MADISON AVENUE
f Ritz-Carlton Hotel
■ ( Vanderbilt Hotel

Manhasset L I

NEW YORK. N Y

LE MOULT

i 56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work. New
i York City and vicinity

\,<^^ 202 BOWERY

I ( '«vS;^T?^ Purchasing Dep't. 43 W. ISth St.

October 16, 1920.

Telegraph The Florists' Exchange Delivery

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If You Want Service—
You Want Schling!

We Deliver

Direct

To Every Outgoing

Steamer Sailing

From

New York City

Hoboken

Brooklyn

Long Distance \ 7241

Phones: \7242

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STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

From New York

AntiUa.Cuba

Aaorea, Gibraltar and Naplej

Bermuda

Cherbourg and Southampton
Cherbourg and Southampton

Chriatiania, Norway

Copeuhagen, Denmark

Cuba, Jamaica. Can. Zone. .

Genoa and Naples

Genoa and Naples

Havana, Panama, Costa Rica.

Havana, Cuba

Havre, France

Liverpool

London

Marseilles, lYance

New Orleans, La

North Brazil

Palermo, Naples. Marseilles. . . ,
Patras, Dubrovnik and Trieste

PIjTuouth and Cherbourg

Plym'th, Cherb'g & Hamburg. .

Rotterdam

San Juan, Porto Rico

Southampton a
South Ajuerica.
South Brazil. , ,

Valparaiso

Vigo and Conina, Spain. ,

West Indies

From Montreal

Havre and London ,

Liverpool ,

Liverpool

Southampton and Antwerp.

From New Orleans

Cuba, Jamaica, Panama ,

Panama and Cuba.

From Qaebee

Liverpool

From San Francisco

Honolulu, Japan, China

H'lulu.Samoa.Sydney, N.S.W..

From Seattle, Wash.
Japan and China

Munamar

Canopic

Fort Hamilton,.,

St. Paul

Mauretania

Stavangerfjord.,
United States...
Santa Marta...
F. Palasciano...
Giuseppe Verdi..

Columbia

Stockholm

Manchuria. .

Utua

Esperanza. .

Mexico

La Fayette..

Providence. .

Momus

Francis

Caronia.

Saxonia

New Amsterdam

Kroonland

CroftonHall

Pretorian. .
Saturnia. . .
Scotian

Fushimi Mam.

Oct. 23—

Oct. 26—

Oct. 23—11 a.n
Oct.23— lla.n
Oct. 28— Noon.,
Oct. 29—2 p.m
Oct. 21— 2 p.m..

Oct. 19—

Oct. 30— ..

Oct. 30—

Nov. 6 — Noon..
Oct. 28— 2p.m .
Nov 2—11 a.m
Oct.2l— lla.m,

Oct.23—

Oct. 21—

Oct.23—

Oct.23—

Oct. 23— Noon. .
Oct.23—

Oct. 21-
Oct.23— Noon..

Oct. 20—

Oct. 18— I p.m..
Oct. 30— Noon..
Oct. 21— Noon..
Oct. 30— Noon..
Oct. 19-11 a.m
Oct. 23— Noon..
Oct. 23—11 a.m.

Oct. 20—

Oct. 20—

Oct. 20—11 a.m.
Oct.23— ........

Oct. 25—

Oct. 27—

Oct. 20—10 a
Oct. 30—10 a
Oct. 22—10 a
Oct. 23 —10

Pier 9, E. R Munaon S. S. Line

Foot W. 21st St White Star Line

Pier 95, N. R Furness-Bermuda Line

Foot W. 2l3t St American Lino

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

30th St., B'klyn Norwegian-Amer. Line

Foot 17th St., Hoboken. . .Scandinavian-Amer. Line

Pier 9, N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot W. 57th St Nav. Gen. ItalianB

Pier 25, N. R Trans. Italiana

Foot W. 14st St Anchor Line

Foot W. 55th St Swedish-Amer. Line

Foot Java st., Gpt Red Cross Line

Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Pier 9. N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot Wall St N. Y. and Cuba S. S. Co.

Foot Wall st Ward Line

Pier 57, N. R Cie General Transatlantique

Foot W. Hth st Cunard Line

Pier 74, N. R U. S. Mail S. S. Co.

Foot 31st St., B'klyn Fabre Line

Pier 48, N. R Southern Pacific Co.

Bush Docks, B'klyn Booth Line

Foot 31st St., B'klyn Fabre Line

Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

5th St., Hoboken Holland-Amer. Line

Pier 35. B'klyn N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Foot W. 21st st Red Star Line

Foot 29th St.. B'klyn Norton, Lilly & Co.

Bush Docks, B'kJyn Booth Lino

Pier 33, B'klyn Grace Line

Pier 42, N. R Pacific Line

Pier 8, E. R Compania Trasatlantica

West 10th st Quebec S. S. Co.

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Servicea

Alexandria Pier 3 Cunard Line

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

W. S. Dom. Pier W. S. Dominion Line

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Serviccn

10. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

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I NEW YORK, N. Y. ^.

I Main Store: 2077 Broadway "^

iMalandre Bros.

I Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave,

j NEW YORK, N. T.

I 1062 Madison Avenue

I Adolph Meyer

I 'Phone, Lenox 2352

1 Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

I York City and Neighboring States

NEW YORK, N. 1

412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Ramm's Flow^er Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street and
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist

No connection with any oth^r
shop of similar name

NEW YORK, N. Y.

■"TRY US for executing your
orders in New York City
also for outgoing steamers.

RIGO BROS.

810 Madison Avenue
NEW YORK CITY
Phone Rhinelander 268

a^-!^;''-

About

Tall

Enough

Lincoln's reply to the inquiry concern-
ing how long a man's legs ought to be, is
only equaled by the one about a man's
height.

The question was asked him by one who
sometimes drank a bit too much, and was
attempting to ridicule Lincoln for his un-
gainly height.

"How tall should a man be?" replied
Lincoln — "how tall? Well, if he were
about tall enough, so when he fell down
he would be half way home, it would be
about right for his sober friends, who
were trying to get him home."

The other day, heard that story told to
a florist who was poo-poohing the F.T.D.
It was told in an attempt to make him
see, that the minute he became a mem-
ber, orders were half way on their way
to^him.

If not a member, just think
that thought.

November Color Section will be issued November 6th.
Ads must be received by November 1st.

PATERSON, N. J.
I PASSAIC, N. J.

Edward Sceery

NORFOLK. VA.

: PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

I Chas. A. Grakelow

I Everything in Flowers <^^

NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

FORTRESS MONROE

Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00

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Telegraph Thc Florists' ExchangC Delivery

I PHIUDELPHIA, PA.

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond
I and 22d Streets

J. J. Habermehl's Sons

Do vou iriiit flower" in Philiiolphu?
We fuTDiBh the bcit irtibticallj jr
ringed

PITTSBURGH, PA

E C LUDWIG
FLORAL CO

710 E. Diamond St. :

PITTSBURGH, PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McClements

PITTSBURGH, PA.

I A.W.SinithFlower Stores Co. I

] Largest Floral Establishment in America |

■.MITH
\ERVICE

■Satisfies

PORT CHESTER, N. Y.

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ

Wholesale and Retail Florists
Beat attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders \

PROVIDENCE, R.I.

38 Dorrance Street

Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

PROVIDENCE, R. I.
And New England Points.

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Wa^hincrton Street
PROVIDENCE, R. I.

(Continued from page S2S)
contribution to National Publicity —
where all surplus should rightfully go.

Membersliip Dues

The question of membership dues is
one that should be considered at this
time. Commensurate with the service
rendered is the maxim "worth while."

Cost of service has increased in our
work as in all other kinds of wovK-, hence
a need for the money for the service ren-
dered. Membership dues are today, with
a membership close to 2000, what it was
with 50 members. Then, too, the F. T.
D. must keep in the front rank with
its^ contributions to the S. A. F. pub-
licity fund. It would be well to raise
the dues for this as well as other needs
that may accrue from now on I recom-
mend that just consideration be given to
this matter and some action taken at the
meeting.

Advertising

I do not intend writing an article on
advertising, but the subject is so im-
portant that a brief statement will not
go amiss. I firmly believe that a bid for
business, expressed or implied, which
reaches the mind through the eye, is
timely. All successful businesses ad-
vertise, with the exception perhaps of
one institution — the United States Mint.
Not long ago it became apparent to some
of our florists that the old maxim, "It
pays to advertise," could be made pos-
sible in the florist business, and time

PUTNAM, CONN.

O. R. Hermanson

2 1 4 Grove Street
Prompt and careful service

GILES,
The Florist

Fallon -^^

Florist

Grimm & Gorly |

Leading Downtown Florists ;

ST. PAUL, MINN.
20-22-24 West Fifth Street

Holm & Olson

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for 1
>aIlpoint8in the Northwest. Thelargest I
store in America. Large stock, great I
= variety. Write, wire or phone. Openniehtand day. I

j SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Gardi

ensi

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

I ST. LOUIS, MO.

1406 Olive Street

ROCHESTER N Y

c

ollatos

49 Clinton Ave

Bros. 1

, South

ROCHESTER N Y

25 Chnton Avenue, North

J. B. Keller Sons

lowers delivered promptly in Rochester and

surrounding country

Complete line always ready

\ ROCHESTER. N.Y.

88 Main Street, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
\ Western New York Points

I C. Young & Sons Co.

: SYRACUSE, N. Y.

|W. F. BultmannI

151 James Street

i SYRACUSE, N. Y.

Onondaga Hotel

W. E. Day Co.

i SALT LAKE CITY

FORT DOUGLAS and Vicinity

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

I SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

152 Powell Street

iF.C. JAEGER & SON

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

I Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service \

We reach all California Points

I SCRANTON, PA.

I SCHULTHEIS, Florist I

612 Linden Street

Member of the Florists* Telegraph Delivery

We will carefully exe- |
*■ ' cuse and vicinity.

KnuU Floral Co.

1315 Cherry Street

Schrcimm Bros.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

proved to them that, beyond any doubt,
they had lost many opportunities. There
are few florists in the many thousands
who would question the advisability or
the necessity of advertising where other
merchants and manufacturers are con-
cerned. And why not florists? What
other trade or profession has the pos-
sibilities of the florist? What merchan-
dise, material or article has such oppor-
tunities and can be offered for as many
occasions, as the product we have to
offer? The florist should encourage a
taste for flowers.

There is no reason why proper adver-
tising cannot make ten patrons where
only one existed. The* florist often ne-
glects to make known the services he is
able to render in his own neighborhood,
and the result is that he loses trade. It
is entirely for lack of attention, and
neglect of the use of advertising. Thou-
sands of people are not aware of what
a gift of flowers mean, and what pur-
pose flowers can be made practical.
There are so many places where flowers
are most acceptable ; hence the need of
the Avide awake merchant to educate the
public. Does it appear to all in the
profession what the National Publicity
has done for the florist, and how much
there is still to do? The majority of
the F. T. D. members have shown a
liberal support of this new work, but not
perhaps in proportion to the allotment of
business that has come to them.

We are grateful for all the patience
shown us by the men in whose hands
was placed this groat undertaking, and
as time goes on, and the branches assist
iu their rightful proportion, these men

will be rewarded for their untiring ef-
forts. But remember ; it is just the be-
ginning. The foundation is laid, and
step by step, we can improve the struc-
ture. This structure must be completed,
and as we contribute our proportion, the
results will grow greater and greater,
because after all, when we speak to the
world through the medium now em-
ployed, it has a far reaching effect. Feel
assured as I do, that this is a broad
subject, and that it cannot be treated
lightly.

We must consider the duty we owe
to the public as well as to ourselves, by
making it part of our daily work, and
perfection will come to us by daily ap-
plication, so let us forge ahead.

There are many florists who say, "AVhy
should I spend money for advertising to
educate the public, and thus create a
customer for another florist?" That is
a natural question, but the florist that
advertises, uses bis own name in con-
nection with the advertisement, adding
his own personality into it. This is es-
pecially true of the neighborhood florist.
Of course, he must be up-to-date. It is,
one thing to get a patron and quite an-
other to keep him. The stock you dis-
play and the service you render are the
esi^ential things after thc advertisement
has done its work. Then, too, courtesy
makes friends, and these friends mul-
tiply, until we have an endless chain of
flower buyers.

There is always a straight line and a
crooked one. but one soon learns that the
truth lies in the straight one, so the
maxim "It pays to advertise" is best
tested in the florist business by applying

the measure of accomplishment. Any
person who looks about him in his com-
munity, and in addition investigates
other communities, will discover that the
fast growing and progressive florists, are
the ones that advertise.

Florists should not be pessimists. A
pessimist is one who walks in a room
and turns out the light and then won- .
dei-s why it is dark. When a florist in
this advertising age refuses to advertise,
he refuses to turn on the light. Let him
not wonder then why his patrons go to
the better 'lighted and more congenial
flower shop across the street, or around
the corner.

Closer Relationsliip

What a revelation it must have been
to the older associates in our profession
to have watched, what has grown from
the mother organization, the Society of
American Florists and Ornamental Hor-
ticulturists, the Rose Society, the Chrys-
anthemum Society, the Carnation So-
ciety, and many others. It is. ton, a
privilege to welcome our latest member,
the Growers Association. What the
F. T. D. has done for the profession as
a whole, is indeed gratifying, but to my
mind the matter of the affiliation of the
growei'S, is the missing link in our pro-
fession, and should grow 100 per cent.
We are fortunate in having with us Mr.
Ammann, tlie man of tlio hour. He pos-
sesses a wide vision besides being gifted
with the keen foresight to have looked
into the future. He is here to give us
enliprhtenraent. I am sure we shall all
benefit by his message to us.

A reconstruction period is now involv-
ing the whole world, making it our duty

October 16, 1920.

Telegraph The Florists' Exchangc

Delivery

831

WASHINGTON. D. C

BLACKISTONE, Inc.

1 4th and H Streets, N.W.-

I.ouB distiineo 'phono. Main 3708

YONKERS. N. V.

NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y.

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

L irgost lict 111 1 lorista in \\
Two Convonient

cstcliDStor County
Stores

"Flowers are the Sunshine of Ltfe"

Have you aubscribed For the National Pul>

licity Campaign? Do It Now I

WASHINGTON. D C

1214 F St N W

Gude Bros. Co.

FLORISTS

WATERBURY. CONN

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas

INC

Florists

WORCESTER, MASS

Randall's
Flower Shop

"Quality and Service" <^^

FOREIGN

WATERBURT. CONNECnCUT

Rvcin & Powers

30 CENTER ST.
Special attention "Westover and St. ■
Margaret School orders.
Members F. T. D. and Rotary Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

H.T. A. Lange

SAFFRON WALDEN, ENGLAND

C. Engelmann

Can take care of all your English orders.
Cable Address; Engelmann. Saffronwalden

Deliveries to all points in

New England
—150,000 Square Feet of Glass—

FRANCE

i'FRENCH'RIVIERA ud MONTE CARLO

I C. ENGELMANN

Saffron, Walden, England

I Can take care of all your orders forabove district
Cable address for Riviera
Branch;
Carnation, Saint Laurent-du-Var

to be prepared to assist one another.
Each branch of our profession has a spe-
cial mission to .perform.

The amateur grower is invading the
grounds of the profession, and the tres-
passers should receive some attention. I
only intend to touch on this subject
lightly, because I feel it is my duty to

(nution the gnivver as also the retaUer,
in order that this feature is not encour-
aged. I should he delighted to receive a
discussion on the subject.

I have only touilied the surface of the
many subjects that could be dwelt upon,
and if I have missed anything, I shall
have to leave it. I believe the recom-
mendation by President Gude has been
well lived up to, and I trust that new
problems and new ideas will receive your
earnest thought and consideration.

In conclusion, allow me to express my
sincere appreciation to my co-partners,
the hoard of directors, also the men and
women in our profession, for the loyal
and loving support given to me during
the past twelve months.

May we be spared to enjoy life and
the good there is in store for us — until
we meet again — another year.

Please accept my thanks for your kind
attention.

Department Stores F. T.
Windows

D.

Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson was in In-
dianapolis a week in advance, assisting
Irwin Eertermann and the Indianapolis
florists in getting publicity and in work-
ing up the merchants' F. T. D. display
windows, which promise to be a great
feature of the convention. Prizes of
$300. for first, $75 for second and |50
for third, has stimulated quite a rivalry
among big department stores ; so far
there are fifteen entries.

Another Sunday Closer

Edlefsen-Leidiger Co. of Milwaukee
have sent the following notice to their
customers :

Keeping abreast of the times demands
more leisure hours for our employees. To
this end our shop will remain closed from
Saturday evening until Monday morn-
ing. We will make every effort to meet
your Sunday requirements on Saturday,
with the freshest flowers and best service
possible. Trusting that this will not
unduly inconvenience you and asking
your cooperation, etc.

Flower Deliveries via Motor Trucks

'I'he iioHHibiliticH ;! the light, well-
made motor tru'.'k in the lloriHt businesB
arc, apparently, being rcalize/i by Kirch-
ner, the Cleveland (O.) retailer, who
has »ev('n of them in constant service.
"Dependable deliveries," uayn T. J.
Kirchner, "arc the corner stone of the
florist business and we keep our deliv-
eries dependable." Each of his White
trucks, it is said, has a daily mileage,
seven days a weeli, of anywhere from &0
to 135 miles. The "dean of the fleet"
has been in service for nearly eight years
and has covered nearly 275.000 raile«.
Another truck is six years old and has
made some 200,000 miles. Needless to
say, such service requires constant and
careful attention and intelligent opera-
tion. Mr. Kirehner's trucks are most
attractive as well as eflicient.

Exhibition Flowers by Airplane

What is probably an innovation, in rec-
orded in connection with a recent R. H.
S. show in London. Krelage & Son of
Haarlem left Amsterdam with a ship-
ment of Dahlias at .3. .30 p.m., arriving
at the London aerodrome at 7 p.m.
Within two hours thereafter the flowers
were in the exhibition hall, unpacked
and placed in water ready for judging
next morning.

Members of the F. T. D. are contriv-
ing these days to obtain considerable
daily newspaper advertising in the way
of reading notices, the latest instance
coming to our notice being that of
August R. Baumer, who is located in the
Masonic Temple. Louisville, Ky. He
recently managed to secure a desirable
writeup in the columns of the Louisville
Herald on the subject of the F. T. D.
and the exploitation of the national slo-
gan "Say it with Flowers." The col-
umns of the newspaper rehearses quite
intelligently the workings of the F. T. D.
and in so doing has educated its readers
to a full conception of the system and
how it is worked. Reading notices of this
character should he and undoubtedly are
most helpful in spreading the knowledge
of the ways and means whereby orders
for flowers are handled and filled over
the telegraph wires.

Some question having arisen as to
which was started first, the National
Publicity Campaign of the S. A. F. or
that by the rotarian florists through its
magazine. The Rotarian, we are in-
formed by Frank R. Jennings, advertis-
ing manager of this latter publication,
that the rotarian florists commenced ad-
vertising in a national way in the year
1916.

ALBANY, N. Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER.

AUBURN, N. Y. DOBBS & SON, The Florists.
F. T. D. Rotary
Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College

GREENSBORO, N. C, and vicinity

VAN LINDLBY COMPANY. Florists

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HALIFAX, N. S. Branch at Moncton. N. B. THE
FRASBR FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces. Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Also Boston, Belmont, Water
town, Newton, BrookJine, Arlington, Somerville
35.000 feet of glass. H. A. RYAN, Inc.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. CHARLESTON CUT FLOW-
ER AND PLANT CO. 30.000 ft. of glass. We reach
all Southern and Western W. Va. Members F. T. D

KANSAS CITY. Mo.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

W. J. BARNES, Florist

Kansas and Western Missouri

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

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis S initorimn
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty. N. Y.

NEWPORT. R. I. SMITH Florist. Floral Designs for
all occasions. Established 1864. Qreenhouacs, James-
town, R. L

OTTAWA, Ont Canada. SCRIMS, Rotary Florist

Leading florist of Eastern Canadl

MONTCLAIR, N. J.

F. W. MASS.MAN. Inc.
Telephone L. D. 438

Member F. T. D. and Nationa Florist

DOVER, N. J. HERRICK

ELMIRA, N. Y. RAWSON. the Florists
Deliveries to Ithaca. Binghamton. Homeli, Coming
and other points

MT. VERNON, N. Y. New Rochelle, Bron.'tville, The Pel-
hams, Hartsdale, White Plains. N. Y. City and West-
cheater County. CLARK, The Leading Florist

SAGINAW, Mich. WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO.
Most complete florist establishment in Michigan,
160,000 ft. of glass. Two stores. Members F. T. D.

SCRANTON, Pa. A. S. BESANCON & CO., Scranton
I Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns.
I Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TRENTON, N. J. MARTIN C. RIBSAM. Daily do-
livery to Camp Dii. Wrightstown, N. J. Princeton
Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J. and vicinity shore
towns. Carry and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.T.D.

WESTFIELD, N. J. CHARLES DOERSER 4 SON.
Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranford. Rahway and Elira-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SPRINGFIELD, III. HEMBREIKER & COLE
Flowers fnr Central Illinois

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

832

The Florists' Exchange

Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists j

^ ^ CORONA FLOWER BOXES

s^s..?

M E CHAPIN

516 Fifth Avtiiut

New York Cil>

T A DIXON CO

152(1 Blakt St
Denver, Colorado

T S FINCH
601 Elm St
Dallas, Texas

For Violets nnH rnr«ntT«»e The sizes given here are earned in stock, in

ror vioieis ana corsages the Donular MIST-GRAY and green colors.

Size Per 100

7x4x4 2-inch Top $ 5.00

10 X 6 X S^j 2-mch Top 6.00 J- /T/ TM C/^/^T TIS.TT'

12x 8x5i2 2-iiichTop 7.6.5 O 70 L/lo\^WUi>l

14 X 10 X 8 2-ineh Top 12.60 ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^

ror Cut Hewers

18 X 5 X 3 2-inch Top $ 6.10 The pricesauoted herewith are f.o.b. Chicago.

20x4x3 2-inch Top 6.05 ,^^ .„ ^

21 X 5 X 3 2-inch Top 7.25 When Printing is wanted there will he a

24 X 5 X 31<> 9 inch Ton 7 70 charge of J9.0O per color for printing 600,

nA i A o ? u m '^ -lAo^ S12-00 per color for printing 1000.

24x8x4 2-inch Top 10.80

28x8x4 2-inch Top 12.10 Border printing and embossingwillbecharged

28x8x5 2-inch Top 13.05 for as time work in accordance with the amount

30 X 5 X 31^ 2-inch Top 9.25 °f «'«'■' involved,

,36x8x5 2-inch Top 16,20

Home Office

and Factory

4433 Ogden Ave.

CHICAGO

For Sprays, Designs and
Cut Flowers

Size Per 100

;xl6x 8 Telescope $29.25

)x20x 8 Telescope 38.95

. x 5x 3 Telescope 7.25

I X 5 X 31^2 Telescope 8.90

I X 24 X 10 Telescope 55.75

)xl2x 6 Telescope 30.25

! X 32 X 8 Telescope 63.75

i X 10 X 5 Telescope 25.20

! X 12 X 6 Telescope 36.35

ixl4x 8 Telescope .46.55

) X 10 X 6 Telescope 44.00

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants.
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

When ordering, please meQtion Tbe Exchange

Florists' Supplies, Baskets,
Wllow Ware and Sundries

Yours for Service

S. HANFLING CO.

131-133 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

MOSSES

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Sheet Mos3, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.
EVERGREEN, ALA.

Cleveland, 0.

The Market

Oct. 11. — A white frost of suffi-
cient severity to kill the Dahlias visited
this section Oct. 6, the result being a
aiarked reduction in the receipts of out-
door stock. Growers located in close
proximity to the lake sustained little
damage from the freeze and are still eon-
signing some garden stock. The result
is, as usual, a decided tightening up of
the market with a consequent advance
in the prices of Roses, Carnations, Lil-
ies and 'Mums.

Receipts of Chrysanthemums which
are daily growing heavier, consist of the
varieties Unaka, Oconto, October Frost,
Smith's Advance and Golden Glow. The
demand is brisk and the prevailing val-
ues are excellent. Within a week's time,
the main crop will be ready for cutting.
No Pompons have as yet reached this
market, but by Oct. 20 their appearance
will have been made. A visit to the
ranges of the principal gi-owers discloses
the *Mum crop in prime condition and
the supply abundant.

As a result of the cool Autumn nights
with light firing, tihe quality of the
Roses is much improved. As several of
the local producers are temporarily off
crop, i-eceipts are insufficient to prop-
erly meet the demand. Prices have
therefore materially advanced. While
the varieties Russeil, Premier, Columbia
and Mme. Butterfly are in greatest re-
quest, the older sorts move with the free-
dom typical of a close period.

Carnations are arriving in greater j
abundance and are being moved at from j
$2 to $4 per 100. The varieties Match- |
less and White Wonder are cropping i
best, making white the dominant color |
in the present supply. A goodly portion i
of the receipts are cut from plants still ]
in the field, which practice, perhaps, \
pays better than marketing the plants. t

Lilies have advanced in price from
$10 to $12 per 100. For the most ;
part, the stock arrives in a close, green
condition. While this prevents imme-
diate use, it is excellent for' shipping.

Locally grown Aspai'agus is in moder-
ate supply and there is enough Adiantum
coming in to take care of the demand.
The beginning of the firing season will
serve to stimulate the production of
tbose two important items, the demand
for which increases as the season ad-
vances.
Tlie Fuel Situation

While a few growers have laid
in a little coal, perhaps never before at
this season of the year was the quantity
in the hands of local florists so small.
Orders for the Winter's supply have long j
been placed, but this appears to have |
benefited but little. Prevailing prices
are from $9 to $12.50 per ton, F.O.B.
mine. The rates are expected to ma-
terially decline with the closing of the i
lake navigation, consequently florists are
being benefited unwittingly by their in- |
ability to store a supply adequate to i
their requirements. The power houses
of the city, as well as the principal in-
dustries, are also handicapped by the I

uncertainty of the fuel situation. Con-
tinued mild weather cannot but redound
to the benefit of florists this Fall.

Delegates to the F. T. D. convention
at Indianapolis this week are H. P.
Knoble and Carl Hagenberger, the form-
er having left on Oct. 10 and the latter,
who is exhibiting his famous Cherries,
on the 11th. Undoubtedly other enthu-
siastic members of the F. T. D. from
this city will attend. No retail florist
situated with 300 miles of the meeting
place should fail to be present as the
conventions of the great retailers' organi-
zation are full to the brim with inspira-
tion and progressive ideas.

Nexps Notes

The world series baseball games
between Brooklyn and the Indians played
here Oct. 9. 10. 11 and 12. were produc-
tive of much business for florists. It is
needless to say, too, that the interest of
the local trade in the contests was great.
Among out of town florists who attended
games were Fi-ank Adgate, Warren, O.,
and L. O. McFarland. Akron, O.. both
of whom are ardent followers of the na-
tional sport.

Charles Woodman, for several years
with the Lamborn Floral Co., Alliance,
C, has purchased the retail business of
A. C. Eastwood of the same place.

F. E. Sutliff & Son are again the
owners of the business sold by them sev-
eral years ago to Ringler & Son, Wel-
lington. O. Mr. Ringler will devote his
entire attention to his extensive hay,
feed and live stock business.

J. McL.

Detroit, Mich.

The market for the past week has been
good, a real demand being experienced
for outdoor stock, which has shortened
up considerably as a result of a couple
of frosty nights. 'Mums are coming in
a little heavier each day and bringing
real good money. Roses sell for all the
wa.Y from $4 to $20, and some good Car-
nations eome in daily. There is a heavy
call for Dahlias.

Walter Taepke of the Gust H. Taepke
Co., is surely putting some improvements
into his Elmwood ave. establishment,
which, when finished, will be very
"classy."

The Mack ave. branch of Breitmeyer's
Sons is nearly completed and three of the
new houses are well stocked with Cro-
tons, palms, ferns and other foliage
plants.

Cobey, the Kercheval ave. florist, has
a new wrinkle in his shop, namely,
music with your flowers. Ferd. has a
real phonograph shop in his place now.

Bleecker, the Grand River ave. florist,
is running a fern sale, and reports real
good results.

The Dale Estate of Brampton, Out.,
is shipping some good orchids to quite a
few retailers in Detroit.

The Indian Village Greenhouses have
moved their retail store to Mack ave. at
the corner of Maxwell, and will announce
a formal opening sometime in early No-
vember.

Jules Dilhoff, that genial ribbon sales-
man, was in our city recently booking
more orders as usual.

October Ifi, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

833

Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and* Retail Florists

BOXWOOD

$ 1 C per
^ X «J case

GALAX

BROWN - GREEN

$9 per

*^ 1000

$1 T P?''"Ae

of 10,000

Baled MOSS

$350 III

WE SHIP PROMPT

DAGGER FERN, $2.50 per 1000

FANCY FERN, $2.50 per 1000

HENRY M. ROBINSON boston, 2 Winthrop Sgr. and 34 Otis St.
and CO., Inc. i^ NEW YORK, 55 West 26th St., and 430 Sixth Ave.

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO., norists'Supplies

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

When ordering, please mention The Eschanffe

REED & KELLER

122 West 25th Street
NEW YORK

FLORETS* SUPPUES

RORAL ART ALBUMS

Illustrating 50 desirable designa, etc.

Price, SI. 50 each, or will be given free with
an order for Supplies, Write for list and
particulars.

Geo. H. Angermueller Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
1324 Pine St. St. Louis, Mo.

Whe:

orderlag, please mention Tbe Bxchaiixe

Allen Active Again.

Walter A. Allen is again on the
map, turning up the last time in Chi-
cago where he successfully trimmed a
good retail man out of a couple of hun-
dred dollars. Mr. Allen is an expert
at this job of tapping the till. About
June 15 he was employed at the Indian
Village Greenhouses and up to the 30th
of the month he made a "getaway" with
two or three hundred dollars. He went
as far as to cash checks made out to the
order of the firm. Also he receipted
quite a few bills for which neither the
money nor credit was ever given to the
customer. While in Detroit he was try-
ing to connect with a Canadian concern.

but instead of going to Canada he made
tracks for Chicago.

Allen worked for the writer at the
B. F. Barr Co., Lancaster, Pa., about
the year 1915 and was discharged for
the same sort of work as he was carry-
ing on here and elsewhere through the
trade. I believe his parents run a flo-
rist's business in Fall River, Mass., and
that he was sent away from home on
account of the same things he is now
doing. He is about 5ft. Tin. tall, with
light hair, blue eyes, thick lips and a
sort of a slouchy walk. Any informa-
tion that can be had as to his present
whereabouts will be appreciated by
George R. Doemling of the Indian Vil-
lage Greenhouses, who wants him for
the little job he pulled here. P. K. M.

PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES i

in cases or cartons, brown, green or
purple.

OAK SPRAYS, 3 to 4 ft. in length.

GREEN, BROWN or RED BEECH j
SPRAYS, green, brown, tan or red
qualitv the best; samples furnished.

NATURAL GREENS, WILD SMI-
LAX, NEEDLE PINES, MAG-
NOLIA FOLIAGE, PALMS,
GRAY MOSS, NATURAL j

SHEET MOSS, DYED SHEET i
MOSS.

AVrite or mre.

TheRUMBLEYCO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

SHEET MOSS B^Gs

Extra Choice Stock
$2.00 Well KIkd 2 bn. sack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

2*4 Randolph St.. DETROIT, MICH.

Orlando Offerings

FLORIDA MOSS. Not a real moss, but an air
plant, growing in long. silver>'-green festoons.
"Will live indefinitely attached to inside wall of
your conservatory, beautiful in decorations or
for trimming show windows. A generous pack-
age, postpaid for a dollar bill.

F. W. FLETCHER

ORLANDO FLORIDA

When orderln

mention The Exchange

Wanted, a Giant Violet

A correspondent when visiting Pa-
lermo, Sicily, some time since, observed
on sale a rich reddish purple Violet, the
flowers o£ which were considerably larger
than a silver dollar. Efforts to discover
its name failed to bring forth any infor-
mation. Can any reader say what this
giant Violet may be?

We have seen some wonderfully fine
flowers of Kaiser Wilhelm and Princess
of Wales Violets but nothing equal to
the size mentioned.

Moss : Moss

Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, J3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.
NO DRIP HANGING BASKETS

Sample Doz. 100

4-m.size S0.7S S6.00 $45.0

S-in. size 1-00 7.80 60.0

6-in size 1.25 9.00 65.0

See illustrated adv. last week's issue.

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, IIX.

The Recognized Standard Insecticide

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,
thrips and soft scale.

FUNGINE

For mildew, rusts and other blighta ftffect*
log flowers, fruite and vegetabtea.

VERMINE

For eel worms, asgle worms, and other
worms working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 GaUon, $3.M
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

When ordering, pleane mention The Exchange

F. E. Ads Give Good Results

834

The Florists' Exchange

Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

I PREPARED FOLIAGES

■""^ O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everj^hing in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

Wben orderlnCi pleaie mention The BxehaiiKe

NEW aOP— FANCV and DACGER

FERNS ''t./.cFs

LAUREL FESTOONING. Bo. and 9o. per y»rd.
Fresh stock BuppUed on short notice; use it for
your weddings and other similar decorations
nothing better.

SPHAGNUM MOSS. $5.00 per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.; made up, lOe.

and 12o. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 60c.
HEMLOCK. Large bundles, tl.OO.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

Wheo ordering

please mention The Exchange

J. E. KOPPELMAN

26 Custom House St., PROVIDENCE.R.I.

Wholesale Florist and Supplies

Wire Wreaths, Double

In not lesa than 100 lots

100

Wben orderinc

plense mention The Exchanpre

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, $1.60

Cut Flowers

Oar Specialty

H. G. BERNING, st.''1ou'^s.° mo

When orderinc. please mention The Exchange

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

10,000 $2.50; 90,000, $11.00

MunmfaaluTmd by

W. J. COWEE, Beriin, N. Y,

Sampl*8 Free. For Sale by Dttskca.

When ordering, pleaae mention The Bxchance

Green Galax Leaves

NEW CROP READY

LARGE LEAVES. $7.50 per case. VIOLET SIZE. $6.00 per case.
10,000 to the case. Cash vi^ith order.

G. A. HOLDER, GALAX, VA.

Same Goods for Less Money

ring, please mention The Exchange

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural. " " 1.75

knud^^Telsen

EVERGREEN, ALA.

en t Ion The Exchange

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otii— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Telephone, -l p^^^ „.„ j,^
1 Fort Hill 1085

Largest distributors of flowers in the Elast. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycjis leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

Wbea ordering, please msptlon The SjcbsaKS

H. BEHREND

FLORIST SUPPLIES

BULB 45-47 Howell Street
BOXES Jersey City, N. J.

When ordt.Tinu

The Exchange

Burlington Willow Baskets

BIG ASSORTMENT

T. J. NOLAN

307 N. Irving Ave., Scranton, Pa^

HENSHAW FLORAL CO.

35 West 18th Street

^iS^^F FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND GREENS
NOVELTIES IN BASKETS AND POTTERY

Out of tow^n orders carefully filled Phone Watkins 3310

tlon The Exchange

^

/ --►

CUT FLOWER BOXES

.^M

4

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

MANUFACTURERS >, 1

PHILADELPHIA, PA. i

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

The McCallum Company

""'Z^^T'FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

OFFICES and FACTORIES - - PITTSBURGH, PA.

Branches: Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati, San Francisco, San Juan

Wben ordering, pleas* mention The Exchange

Our Advertising Columns

- READ FOB PROFITS r,

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

Factory, S.I..™»m._.ndC.„,r.lOHic.. PITTSBURGH PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

October IG, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

835

WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TRABNDLT
Vice-Pres. : P. F. KESSLER
Vice-Pres. : JOS. FENBICH
Treasurer: B. O. HORAN
Secretary: W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

CUT FLOWERS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTBK
A. H. IjANG-JAHK
H. B. FROMENT
WM. GUNTHER
JAS. McMANUS

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18lh Sbeet

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone ;
Watkins 3310, 3311 and 3312

P. F. KESSLER

55 West 26th Street

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

A. SAUTER

55 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins S296

Iraendly & Scfaeock

436 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 797, 798 and 799

A

Weekly

Reminder

JOSEPH S.FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 420, 421 and 422

H.E. FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 300 and 301

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2335 and 2336

PAUL MECONI

57 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3157

HoDry M. Robinson Co.

55-57 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

GEO.CSIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 608 and 609

Herman Weiss

57 West 26th Street

See

Who's

Here!

BadgIey&Bisl]op,Inc

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4130 and 4131

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

Telenhone:
Watkins 3870 and 3871

GUNTHER BROS.

105 West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2164

Alfred H. Langjahr

35 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4559

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2144

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
BARCLAY 6936

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

836

The Florists' Exchange

On Sale Every Morning at 7 a, m.

ROSES

D U N LOP
COLUMBIA
H A D LE Y

luding the Entire Cut from D. White KUL

I DUCKHAM-PIERSON ^^^^ o p h e l i a

BUTTERFLY
CRUSADER
RUSSELL
PREMIER

in exceptionally fine grades, as good as Winter stock.

LILIES *" " '

stand shipping.

MUMS

PINK AND BRONZE UNAKA, TINTS OF GOLD, CHRYSO-
LORA and novelties from CHARLES H. TOTTY'S Range, such
as CRANFORDII and also several of the "CAPRICE" varie-
ties and POMPONS and SINGLES.

GOOD RESULTS FROM PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS

[OSEPH S. FENRICH

' Tel. 420-421-422 Watkins

43 West 18th Street

NEW YORK

Wben orderlnc, plMM Bentkai Th« Bzehus*

6. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS

Wholesale Florists ^^'^"^'^ ^^'■^■
43 W. 18th St., New York City P^on., w.tki.

ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madi!

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

New York City

The Market

Get. 12. — On Wednesday to Fri-
day inclusive last week the demand in
the wholesale cut flower market was
sluggish. On Saturday business picked
up considerably and there was a fairly
brisk demand at firmer prices. On Mon-
day and Tuesday of this week, there was
a fairly active demand up to noon of
the latter day. Most of the stores closed
on Tuesday (Ckilumbus Day) not later
than three o'clock.

American Beauty Roses are in me-
dium supply and are meeting with a
moderate demand at 20c. to 50e. each
for special grade blooms ; other grades
are realizing corresponding prices. The
arrivals of other Roses show a consider-
able increase, making the general supply
above medium ; these are moving fairly
well. Prices are moderately firm and
some cases higher. Top grade blooms
arriving in the several varieties show a
great range in price, namely 4c. to 5e.
each for old time pink and white Killar-
neys, up to 30c. or 35c. for Russell and
Crusader, and 40c. for Keys. No. 2
grade blooms are bringing $2 to $4 per

The arrivals of Carnations show a
moderate increase. Thev are moving
fairly well at from about $1.50 to $4 per
100. Extra choice blooms of the va-
riety Mrs. Ward in some cases realizing
$5.

There is a considerable falling off this
week in the supply of Oattleyas and as
the demand remains about the same,
prices have advanced somewhat ; the
range is from 35e. to $1 each. In addi-
tion to labiata, blooms of the variety
Percivilliana are coming into the mar-
ket. A few Cypripediums of the choice
varieties are selling at $6 per doz. and

the few Uncidiums .seen are selling at
from $6 to $8 per 100. There is a me-
dium supply of Lily of the Valley which
is meeting with a fair demand at $6 to
$12 per 100. The supply of white Lilies
is not large and they are realizing $12
to $15 per 100.

Dahlias are fast passing out of the
market and so are Gladioli; the former
selling at from $1.50 to $8 per lOO and
the latter at from $2 to $6. The arriv-
als of Chrysanthemums show a_ large in-
crease, but as they are moving well,
prices are firm ranging from $1.50 to $6
and occasionally $8 a doz. for commer-
cial varieties and $9 to $10 and occa-
sionally $12 for exhibition varieties.
Bunch 'Mums, both Pompons and sin-
gle, are seen in larger numbers and are
bringing from 50e. to $1 per bunch.
There is a medium supply of Bouvardia,
which is bringing from 35c. to $1.25 per
bunch. There are increasing arrivals of
double and single Violets ; a few of the
former are being sold to the stores at
from 25c. to 50c. a 100 and sales of ex-
tra choice at 75c. are reported, but the
fact is that the bulk of these arriva}s
cannot be disposed of at any price,
whatever ; even the boys who peddle
them on the street refuse to buy them at
$1 a 1000. Single Violets are meeting
with a better fate and are bringing
about 75c. per 100.

In miscellaneous flowers there are a
few Asters, the best of which bring $2
to $3 per 100. and very few yellow Dais-
ies. Mignonette and Pansies.

In greens, boughs of Oak foliage are
in larger supply and both these and do-
mestic and Southern Asparagus of good
quality are moving well. Other outdoor
and hardy greens are meeting with a
seasonably large demand.
Notes

The regular meeting of the Florists

Club was held on Monday night of this

week a the club's rooms in the Engineer-

I ing Societies Building, 25-33 W. 39th

Consignors of

Roses and Orchids

will find an op-
portunity here
which cannot be
excelled any-
where.

H

lehry M. Robinson Qq

55-57 W. 26rti Street

and 430 Sixth Avenue

New York City

Phonia jjJJJ WATKINS

SULUVANBROS.&CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
112 W. 28th St., New York

Consignments Solicited

St. A report will be found in the col-
umns of this issue.

On Tuesday of this week, Columbus
Day, nearly if not quite all. the whole-
sale flower stores, closed at 3 p.m. ; the
retail stores, for the most part, remained
open throughout the day.

The latest firm to engage in the whole-
sale flower business has the business
title of Sullivan Bros. & Co., and its
place of business is 112 W. 2Sth st.
The brothers, William and George Sul-
livan have long been connected with the
wholesale flower business as salesmen
and in managerial positions and are well
and favorably known to the trade. Wm.
Sullivan recently resigned his position
as manager for Dolansky & McX>onald,
43 W. ISth St., to become a partner in
this new firm.

A. Sauter, 55-57 W. 26th St., and
wife and four boys, arrived on the S. S.
Olympic on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Mr,
Sauter and his family have been in Eu-
rope for three months, during which pe-
riod they visited France, Switzerland
and Germany. Mr. Sauter says that it
appears to him that very slow progress
is being made in Prance and Germany
toward pre-war conditions, and that
both countries are in great need of help.
All returned in good health and Mr.
Sauter especially feels much benefited
by his vacation trip and ready for the
strenuous wholesale flower business of
the season which is now opening up.

Mrs. Wipperman, wife of H. W. Wip-
perman, retail florist, whose place of
business is at 552 Nostrand ave., Brook-
lyn, died last week, the funeral services
and interment taking place on Monday
of this week.

We noted this week at P. J. Smith's,
43 W. ISth St., several blooms of what
the grower calls the "yellow rubrum
Lily." This name is given because
among bulbs of Lilium speciosum ru-
brum which he bought for forcing, there
were several which, although of the
shape of the rubrum Lily, bore yellow
blooms.

Private Rigo Gets D. S. C.

Presentation of the Distinguished
Service Cross to Alphonse M. Rigo, for-
merly private. Company H, 326th In-
fantry, Eighty-second Division took
place in the office of Col. B. W. Atkin-
son, commanding officer. New York Re-
cruiting District at 461 Eighth ave.,
Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 6, Col. Atkin-
son presenting the cross. Private Rigo
lives at 341 Bronx Park ave. and is a
member of the firm of Rigo Bros., retail
florists, 810 Madison ave., New York
City. His citation reads :

"For extraordinary heroism in action
near St. Juvin, France, Oct. 11, 1918.
Private Rigo exposed himself to heavy
artillery and machine gun fire in cross-
ing the Aire River on several occasions
to deliver important messages to the
bommander of the attacking force. He

your trade
will appreciate

this handsome, classic
creation. It is an in-
expensive jardiniere,
made of waterproofed
wood fiber, decorated
with attractive designs
and finished in Wedg-
wood colors —

^ ideal for cut-flowers,
potted plants, ferns,
baskets and general
decorative purposes —

^ so inexpensive that
mctny florists use it as
a part of their regular
delivery service —

^ send for illustrated
folder and quotations —

^ do this now If while
the matter isXstill be-
fore you —

^your orderjwill
follow —

MONO SERVICE CO.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

then carried wounded from exposed po-
sitions to shelter across the Aire Kiver."
F. T. D. Delegates to Indianapolis

On Sunday night the following
party left New York to attend the F. T.
D. convention, Indianapolis : Mr. and
Mrs. O. H. Brown, G. E. M. Stumpp,
Wm. A. Phillips (Brooklyn), C. F.
Boyle, W. A. Saltford (Poughkeepsie)
and C. Lowther. At Philadelphia, C. H.
Grakelow. Charles Henry Fox, G. G.
Karins, J. P. McCarthy and P. Jones
joined up. At Harrisburg, the party
was further augmented by Wm. F. Gude
and the Misses Gude of Washington,
and Mr. and Mrs. Mary Johnston, also
Chas. F. Feast of Baltimore.

October 16, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

837

2+2-5

-Don't Be
Fooled

Wasting Time Looking
for Results

Our returns are the highest
obtainable.

Market quotations cheerful-
ly given.

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watklna 2483

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

llO West 2'8tii Street

NEW YORK

WlLUAM H. KUEBLER

Wholesale Com:

CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUonghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y

Telephone, Main 4191

NOE& SAMPSON

Whotmaaim ComatiMaion Ftoriaia

Telephone. MadisoD Square 7M

AMERICAN BEAUTIBS

A SPECIALTY
U.S7 Weat 2eth Stre«*, NEW YORJl

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

Eatabliabed 1887

J. K. ALLBN

K«u*r CommiuioD Dealer in Cat FhnMn
Gholc* Carnations. RoseSk Orchids, Ulici,
■wlboos Stock, and other Seasonable FlowKt

43 WMt 18t& Street, NEW YORK

.SIHIIIIP TTO

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist

110 Weil 28th St. New Tork City

Phone, Watkine 4675

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

RETURNS DAILY CHECK WEEKLY

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

IE HIGHEST \/ A I I F V ALWAYS

CRADE OF V«l-1_CT ON HAND

CARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS. watk?ns' 7*59 4 * W. ISih St.. New York

H. E. FROMENT

WHOIESALE FIORIST T.i.>.o-»iw.,ii.. 43 West 18lh St., NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

New York Cut Flow^er Market

Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted

Roses — A. Beauty, Special

No. 1. '.".'.'.!

No. 2

No. 3

Killarne^v

White Killamey

White Killamey, Double

My Maryland

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Key

Cecile Brunner, Elgar, etc, bu

Mrs. George Shawyer

Dunlop

Pilgrim

Mme. Butterfly

Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Ophelia

J. J. L. Mock

Premier

Mrs. Charles Russell

Crusader

Acacia, per bunch

Adiantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweanum. .

Antirrhinum, per bunch

Asparagus Plumosua sprays...

Asters

Bouvardia, per bunch.

Buddleia, per bunch

Callas, per doz

Carnations, Select

" Ordinary

Calendula, per bunch

,00 to 50.00
,00 to 30,00
.00 to 15,00
,00 to 8,00
,00 to 5,00
00 to 3,00
,00 to 4,00
,00 to 5,00
00 to 12.00
.00 to 5,00
,00 to 20,00
,00 to 20,00
,00 to 15,00
.00 to 40,00
.25 to

. to ,

2,00 to 12,00
3.00 to 8,00
2,00 to 10,00
2,00 to 12,00
2,00 to 12,00
2,00 to 12,00

to ,

4,00 to 30,00
1,00 to 30,00
1,00 to 35.00

2.00 to 4,00
L.OO to 3.00
.35 to 1.25

Dahlias

Daisies

Delphinium, per bunch

Ferns, per 1000

Freesias, per bunch

Galax, green and bronze. 1000.

Gardenias, per doz

Gladioli,

Hya

nths

per bunch

Leucothoe, per 1000.
Lilies Longiflorum

Lilit

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, per doz

Myosotis, per bunch

Narcissus, P. W., per bunch

Soldeil d'Or, perbun
" Daffodils, per bun.

Pansies

Peonies

Primula, per bunch

Orchids, Cattleyas

'* Cypripediums, per doz.

" Oncidiums

Smilax, per doz. strings

Stevia, per bunch

Stock, Double Spra ys

" Single Sprays

Sweet Peas, Spencers

Tulps, per bunch

Violets, Double

" Single

Wallflowers, per bunch

1.50 to 10,00
,50 to 1,00
1,50 to 8.00

2.00 to 6.00

35.00tol00,00

to 6.00

6,00 to 8,00
1.50 to 3,00

WILLIAM KCSSLCR

Wholesale Horist ^ ^.'"^ 113 West 28tfa St, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY

43 West 18th Street New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consignment of Good Stock Solicited Reports Daily Parments Weekly

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street w\"flf.?s*'T5, NEW YORK

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

George CSiebreckt

Wholesale FlorUt
109 West 2«th St., NEW YORK

Teiephooea, Wetkina 608-609

The best source of supply In the dty

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

Feraooml Attention — Consiffnmenta Sotieited
Satisfaction Quaraateed

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

a. H. BUKM

Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florists
130 Lmn^ston »„ BROOKLYN, N.Y.

0*96 uw
WlHsi ordurlnc. pleas*

; triat
atloB Th« SxchsACS

F. E. Ads Give Good Results

Consign that
shipment of
flowers to us.

We
with

keep in
the best

close touch
buyers, which enables us to
dispose of your shipments to
the best possible advantage.

You will receive your ac-
count of sales promptly and
it will be satisfactory, too.

United Cut FlowerCo.Inc.

Ill WEST 28lh STREET, NEW TORK CITY

Whon .inl.TlMK, plr.iiae uif'Titlon The Exchange

L GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Floritt

Consignmente Solicited

43 WMt 18th Street. New York CItr

Telephone, Cheliea 692.<

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Consignment* Solicited

55 West 26th St New York City

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

ETerything in Cut Flowers

Conngnments Solicited
43 Weit 18th St., NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 92S4

Cut Flower Exchange

Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
GOOGAN DUILDING, NEW YORK

Open Morning at Six o'clock for the sale of Cmt
Flowers.

W&U apace for Advertising Purposes For Rest
V. S. DoRVAL, Jr^ Secretary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC.

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Teleplione 9740 Clielsea
SPECIALTIES — Cut Orciiidl, Alparagiu
PlumoBus Sprays. Our Orchids are grown hj
Carillo & Co.. of Mamaroneck. N. Y.

SWEET PEAS

Roses, Ceimations and other
stock of finest quality.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

^v

838

The Florists* Elxchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephone!, Fort Hill. S4M end 3t3».

BOSTON. MASS.

Open * A. m. to 7 p. m.

Wbeu orderlnc, pleas* Brnttai Tb» Hxebiac*

^^ nriY IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St., T.i.ph.Be{||^|}MAiN Boston, Mass.

When orderlnr, pleue mention The Bxcbanee

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

California Roses on Display

An unusual and interesting fea-
ture was recently seen in the window of
Max Sehling's shop at 785 Fifth ave.,
in the form of a box of Sweetheart
Koses that had been sent with fraternal
greetings from Messrs. Pelicano, Rossi
& Co. of San Francisco. "The Roses,"
said Mr. Scbling, "were still two days
good when they reached us. We put
them in the window in the original ship-
ping box with Pelicano and Rossi's tag
on it, and a sign, 'Greetings by air
mail from a San Francisco florist to a
New York florist.' " The excellent con-
dition of the shipment attracted consid-
erable attention and certainly empha-
sized the keeping Quality of the Roses.

Boston

The Market

Oct. 11. — A man, looking for ex-
citement, would not have found much of
it in the market this past week. Things
just went along at an even gait. The
weather stays beautiful ; day after day
like Indian Summer, so that people are
in no hurry coming home from the coun-
try. Frost of any consequence has not
appeared yet except in a very few lo-
calities and outdoor stock has much re-
covered from the heavy rains of ten and
more days ago.

Flowers are coming into the market
just about right, with Roses, Carnations
and Chrysanthemums improving from
day to day, so that the price on these
items is keeping up well, and for the
best grades has advanced a trifle.

Good Roses, both of American Beauty
and other kinds sell well and a little
higher than last week. Asters and Gladi-
oli have lost favor ; the supply has very
much lessened, but nobody will be sorry
to see the last of these flowers. Carna-
tions are beginning to look like the real
thing ; they sell well and the supply is
increasing daily. Chrysanthemums, too,
are arriving a little more freely and the
demand for them is improving ; good
blooms sell on sight and fancy ones bring
as much as $5 and $6 per^ doz. The
range in varieties is very limited as yet.

Liliums, white and rubrum, are not
over plentiful and the price keeps steady
at last week's quotations. Cattleyas
have a fair demand, but the price has
come down some; Cattleya labiata is
selling at $1 to $1.25 per bloom. Some
few very fine hybrids are to be had at
higher rates.

Sweet Peas and Violets are improv-
ing in quality, but the price has not
changed yet, $1 to $1.25 covers both.

Ne-ws In and Around Boston

John Carr has joined his brothers,
Billy and Arthur, in the flower selling,
business at the Flower Exchange Mar-
ket. Being, like his brothers, of a geinal
disposition and always ready with a
smile and a good word, he has made a
good start to become as popular with
grower and buyer as they are.

At the annual convention, at Indian-
apolis, of the Florists Telegraph Asso-
ciation, Oct. 12 and 13, the following
gentlemen from Boston will be present :
President S. A. F. Thomas Roland, Vice-
president N. F. G. A. Allan l?eirce.
Major O'Keefe, Henry Penn. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles S. Strout of Biddeford,
Me., expect to join the party.

H. M. Robinson & Co. have again
been obliged to augment their store

2.00 to 10.00

. to .

Boston, Oct. 11, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prices quoted are by the huodred imlesa otherwise noted

Roaes — American Beauty .

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Killarney

White Ivillarney

Killamey Queen

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. RuBseU

Francis Scott Key

Mrs. George Shawyer. . . ,

Columbia

My Maryland

Pilgrim

Premier

Prima Donna

Ophelia

Richmond

Killarney Brilliant

J.J. L. Mock

Ceeile Brunner

Crusader

Adiantum, ordinary

Antirrhinums, bunch. . . .
Astei

Asparagus ]

Gladiolus, c
Calendula.

Callas, doz.

Ordinary .

Bachelor Buttons

Chrysanthemums, select.

Ordinary

DaiE

Ferns, Hardy, per 1000

Forget-Me-Nots, per bunch.

Primroses, bunch

Galax Leaves

Lilacs, per bunch

Lilium longiSorum

Lily of the Valley." .!!!!!!!

Mignonette, doz

Narcissus, Paperwhites

•' Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids— Cattleyas

" Cypripedium, doz..

. strings. .

4.00 to 10.00
4.00 to 16.00
4.00 to 30.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 1 6.00

. to .

1.00 to 1.50

2.00 to 12.00

1.00 to 1.60

.60 to 1.60

.60 to 2.00

.35 to .50
,25 to

.60 t

!.00

1.00 to 1.50

1.50 to 2.00

3.00 to 4.00

1.50 to 2.00

.75 to 1.00

3.00 to 5.00

.75 to 2.00

. to

. to 2.50

15.00 to 18.00

6.00 to 10.00

12.00 to 20.00

.26 to .75

100.00-125.00
5.00 to 6.00
1.00 to 1.50

to 5.00

1.00 to 1.50
1.00 to 1.25

forces in every department. The firm
reports the run of business as being away
ahead of any previous season, and from
the way the orders ai-e coming in for the
coming holidays there is every reason to
be of good cheer. An immense consign-
ment of florists' baskets, hampers, jar-
dinieres and other willow ware has been
received from their own factory in Cam-
bridge, and buyers from far and near
greatly appreciate the new creations and
elegant designs The demand for Box-
wood has for a long time been phenome-
nal, large quantities have been contracted
for and are sold every day

The employees at "Penn's" store have
their own little social and benevolent
association of which they are justly
proud. Helping each other, by sharing
joy and sorrow, has fostered a spirit of
eomradery, pleasing to behold and of
value to each and also to the store. Ar-
rangements are being completed for a
fishing excursion to take place on Sun-
day, Oct. 17.

The floral arrangements for the fu-
neral of ex-Senator Winthrop Murray
Crane and the execution of the grand
arr.ay of floral tributes, has given Bos-
ton's florists a tremendous amount of
work.

At both of "Galvin's" stores last week
called for every particle of speed and
endurance on the part of the large num-
ber of employees. Several important
weddings, beside a large amount of work
for the funeral of ex-Senator W. M.

A Satisfied Customer Is The
Best Asset We Can Have

This we absolutely know and always keep in mind.

Our location and our facilities for doing business, together
with our willingness to give a "Fair and Square" trade should
appeal to all buyers of flowers and florists' supplies.

ROSES we always have in all varieties and sizes.

Carnations we receive daily from the largest Carnation
grower in New England (and even if we say so, they are good
ones).

ORCHIDS

Oh, yes, at Dolansky's greenhouses there are over 70,000
plants of all varieties and we handle the whole output.

LILIES - ASTERS - CHRYSANTHEMUMS - GLADIOLI

and all other flowers always ready to ship in any quantity.

FERNS :-: GREENS :-: RIBBONS :-: BASKETS
FRAMES :-: SUPPLIES

Special Attention to Rush Wire Orders
Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

Crane, made overtime and all night work
a necessity and even made it necessary
to call for help from the New York
store. One of the many pieces ordered
for the above mentioned funeral was a
tribute from the United States Senate
at Washington. It was an emblemati-
cal design in basket form, and consisted
entirely of the choicest of orchids. There
were so many of these flowers needed
that part of the supply had to be ob-
tained from Philadelphia.

The firm also took care of the floral
decorations from the Burton-Davis
Manufacturing Co. of Andover, Mass,
On the same day a floral blanket, con-
sisting of 7000 Mignon Roses was de-
livered at Brokline, Mass. In addition
there was the fashionable, elaborate
Fennessey wedding, also in Brookline.
Sixteen bridesmaids officiated at this af-
fair, each one carrying a bouquet of pink
Bouvardias and blue Larkspur. The
bridal bouquet was built of white or-
chids.

Last Monday the Galvin Stores Bowl-
ing Association resumed its bowling con-
tests, the Park st. store coming out first
as usual. That offer of the $100 purse
for a baseball game has not yet been
rescinded, but the season is now getting
short, so that the florist baseball team
wishing for that $100 had better get a
move on.

The next monthly meeting of the Gar-
deners and Florists Club of Boston will
take place in Horticultural Hall, Tues-
day evening, Oct. 19. John K. M. L.
Farquhar has promised to give the club
a talk on affairs and conditions as he
found them in Europe on his visit there
a little while ago.

Welch Bros. Co. has recently received
a full line of "Will-0-Ware" goods in
all the very latest patterns and colors.
The shipping trade has been wonder-
fully good all through the season. Its
specialties, American Beauty Roses and
Lily of the Valley have been in steady
demand. Preparations are being made
for a tip-top Winter and holiday busi-
ness.

B. Hammond Tracy, the well-known
Olridiolus irrower of Wenham. jNTass.. has
opened a flower store at 179 Essex st.,
Salem, Mass. The new store is situated
in the most desirable section of the city.
It has been tastefully fitted up and an

elegant display of baskets, jardinieres
I and imported pottery is to be a feature
I always. Under the able management of
: Mrs. Tracy the new venture is sure to

be a success.

I Andrew Christensen of Stoneham has

returned from his vacation which he

' spent abroad, visiting England, Sweden,

Norway, Denmark, Holland and France.

j Harry Ward, at the Flower Exchange

I Market, is receiving exceptionally fine

i Golden Glow 'Mums from Wm. Riggs

of Auburndale, for some of which he is

getting as much as $6 per doz.

Salesmen at the market are like other
people, and so they have their own little
I worries. Now, there is L. M. Parsons,
I who sells for the Mann Co., of Randolph,
I year after year. Just looking at him,
nobodv could imagine that mice bother
him, but it's so. He is the one great
mouse specialist and expert in this coun-
try, raising white mice, if not by the
million, at least on a large scale for
profit and amusement. He has experi-
mented in hybridizing the little animals
and has succeeded in bringing into ex-
istence all sorts and variations of mice,
from the purest white with glossy or
wooly- coats to sorts that have colored
stripes, horizontal, diagonal, perpendicu-
lar and in waves or checks. His latest
achievement are the singing mice. Of
course singing mice have been heard of
before, but his are crossed with canary
birds and have feathered tails, instead of
those nasty, common, long mouse tails,
and he has even got so far as to de-
velop mice with fan tails. Of course,
Mr. Parsons is away up on heredity and
Mendel's Law, and he is aiming to go
as far as the law will let him. This
means that he is trying to produce a
strain of white singing mice with fan
tails which are decorated with eyes like
the tail of the peacock. He has got as
far as the eyes, by crossing his fan tails
with Potatoes, but the resulting colors
do not entirely please him, and that is
where his worry comes in. He is what
you might call "stuck," and does not
know what cross next to bring in, so
there he is.

Albert G. Burrage. Orchidvale, Bev-
erly Farms, had a grand exhibit of one
hundred choice orchids, in bloom, at Hor-
ticultural Hall, on Saturday and Sun-
day, Oct. 9 and 10. The plants were

October 16,

The Florists' Exchange

839

ROSES

THE BEST SO FAR THIS SEASON

We have never had better varieties of Roses to offer to our trade'than
we have at this time.

More RUSSELL are coming in of a quality that is a credit to every
retailer that handles them.

A large supply of COLUMBIA, from shorts up to 30-in. stems. Splen-
did flowers for size and color.

Our growers are bringing in more PREMIER.

In the less expensive varieties, we can furnish OPHELIA, RICHMOND.

McDonald, aaron ward, shawyer, pink and white kil-

LARNEY and CECIL BRUNNER.

CRYSANTHEMUMS

Pink White Yellow

A larger supply and better varieties.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE 1201 RACE ST.

WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA. PA.

m^m\mmf^mmmw^mwmmwmm»W£mmmw^w/i<!imrii%

When ordering. pleaBe mention The Excbange

Roses,
Asters

and a full
line of

Seasonable
Flowers

CHARLES E. MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Plumosa

strings and

bunches,

and a full

line of

Summer

Greens

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

Wheu orderliiE. pleusi

The Exchaoee

Staged in an attractive manner, forming
a large half pyramid. The arrangement
of the many rare and exquisitely beauti-
ful plants was not conventional in the
least and the blending of harmonious
hues and graceful sprays created a won-
derfully decorative and beautiful picture.
In spite of the extremely fine weather,
which enticed city dwellers into the coun-
try, the attendance was large.

Florists' Meeting, Oct. 5

After the usual Summer intermis-
siou, the Florists Association of Boston
meetings were resumed at the rooms of
the City Club, Tuesday evening, Oct. 5,
with a good number of the members
pre.sent.

Henry Penn, president of the associ-
ation, opened the proceedings, and after
the routine of business, followed by a
splendid, well appreciated menu, had been
disposed of, he presented the speaker of
the evening. Sidney E. Blandford, credit
manager of the well-known firm of R. H.
White Co., of this city. Mr. Blandford
is past president of the Retail Credit
Managers' Ass'n of America, and he
handled his subject "Credit," in an elo-
quent, concise and tactful manner,
bringing home and connecting with the
florist business every valuable phase re-
lated to credit giving. For over one
hour Mr. Blandford kept bis hearers
, spellbound while he expounded the prin-
ciples coming under the head of credit.
Many of his remarks were illustrated by
the narration of actual episodes from his
own career. The matter of credit is one
which affects every florist most seriously,
and Mr. Blandford's talk is likely to be
well remembered.

After the lecture the meeting took up
a discussion upon the most practical plan
of how to provide funds whereby a
strenuous and lasting campaign of ad-
vertising flowers can be carried on; a

campaign which shall be of universal
benefit and where the costs of it are
borne collectively and proportionately.
The members present enthusiastically
favored a plan similar to the one now
carried on by the florists of Milwaukee.
It is proposed that the retailer shall add
one per cent to his sales tag, the whole-
saler and the commission man to do the
same, and the funds so realized are to
be used for the purpose of collective ad-
vertising under proper supervision and
guidance. Growers of plants and flowers
are not affected directly by this plan.
A committee, consisting of E. F. Palmer,
E. Gorney and John Eiseman was ap-
pointed.

The association adopted a resolution
of sympathy to be sent to Seymour
Grosse who recently suffered the loss of
his wife. Marguerite Grosse. A beauti-
ful floral token was also contributed.

Philadelphia

The Market

Business has been fair for tlie
past week with a demand that exceeds
that of last year for the same period.
The supply of Roses is increasing and
meets with an absorbing demand at even
figures. _ The quality of the stock is
steadily improving. Carnations are plen-
tiful and in active demand. Catileya
labiata is now in full supply at moder-
ate figures. In point of quantity the
Dahlia remains at tbe head of the list
and the demand exceeds that for all
other flowers. Chrysanthemums are
coming strongly to the fore, with the
addition of Chrysolora. Tint of Gold,
Polly Rose and Pacific Supreme to swell
the list of the earlier varieties. There
is an increased supply of single Violets.
Lilies are in moderate supply and are
clearing nicely at quoted figures. The
supply of Valley is almost equal to the
demand. Bouvardia is coming in nicely.
Notes

Charles H. Grakelow and Charles
Henry Fox attended the F. T. D. con-
vention at Indianapolis.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Whit.-«, Pink, iiij.i Ycilow. ':! .-Iioicc quiliiy

ROSES

Beautieii, RusselU, Pilgrims, Premters,

Columbias, an: all in good supply as w<;[I

iiH otlior D(;w and htandard varieties.

AImq a KOO'l Hupply of

CARNATIONS

and otl.cr Bcuwjnaljlc flowiTB.

Ev<;rythinfi in

CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS,

GREENS, RIBBONS

and SUPPLIES.

Ho

7 A..M.

S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY

THE SKSrsfs'S PHILADELPHIA

ROSES

LILIES

CARNATIONS

BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street,

PHILADELPHIA, PA. ||

When ordering, please mention The Exchanffe

Philadelphia, Oct. 12, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prif ei quot«d sre by the buDdredonlesaotbarwiBe Doted
-American Beauty . . .

Premier
Columbia
Killarney
White Killarney
Mme. P. Eule: '
My Maryland

(Pri

Richmond..

Sunburst

Killarney Brilliant ....
Mrs. CbaB. RuBsell. . . .
MrB. Georse Shawyer.

Hadlejr

Ophelia.

itum. Ordinary

Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch
' ' Sprengeri, per bunch. . .

Asters

Carnations

Chrysanthemums

Daiaiu

Dahlias

Gladioli

Lilies, each

Orchids — Cattleyas

Valley

Violets

1 5.00 to 75.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 15.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to IS.OO
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 15.00
.75 to 1.00
60 to .76
,25 to .60
2.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 4.00

20.00 to 25.00
1.00 to 2.00
4.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 6.00
.15 to 20
I.OO to 1.25
8.00 to 15 00

The A. & G. Rosbaeh place and busi-
ness at Pembertou, N. J., has been sold
to the M. H. Coates Co., who will con-
tinue to conduct the business of a whole-
sale and retail florist. The well-known
Baker fern has been the product of the
Kosbach place for many years.

John Brown, sou of Mrs. S. Brown,
who conducts a well established retail
shop at 2512 W. Lehigh ave., has
opened a new store at 1176 Ridge aye.
Business at the new store has been brisk
since its opening, Oct. 1.

On Oct. 12 the Robert Craig Co. re-
moved its offices to Norwood, Pa., the
future address of the company,

John Albrecht of Pencoyd will erect
a number of new houses at his new
place at Narberth.

The S. S. Pennock Co. is featuring
Carnations and Chrysanthemums in va-
riety.

The Henry F. Michell Co. is extreme-
ly busy in the forwarding of their orders
on Dutch bulbs.

Aschmann Bros, have their green-
bouses filled to overflowing with a choice
collection of well grown, seasonable stock
in pot plants. The list comprises Ne-
phrolepis Scottii, Teddy, Jr., and Jla-
cawii in various sizes from 4in. up to
8in., Ficus elastica and Begonias, the
latter including Airs. Peterson, Lorraine
and Luminosa. A large block of Prim-
ula obconica and Solanum Cleveland are

showing up well. Table ferns are grown
by the thousands. The outdoor stock in
the fields consists of a splendid lot of
French Hydrangeas. JIme. Chautard and
Gen. Vibraye, together with pot Roses
for Easter forcing, including American
Beauty, Magna Charta. Ophelia and
Maryland. A large block of Vinca
variegata has made a vigorous growth.

John F. Simon has had a greenhouse
built, eOft.xlOOft., at Bustleton ave.
above Oottman St., at a cost of |2000.

Lancaster, Pa.

The retail trade is getting enough wed-
dings, interspersed with funerals, that
with an occasional small social affair,
it is beginning to feel that the door of
the Winter season has at least been
unlocked, if it is not already open. A
peculiar feature of many prominent fu-
nerals this Fall is that each shop in
turn gets the bulk of the work for one
of them.

^^'holesale trade is getting into line,
and shipments of Roses and Carnations
are getting heavier each week. Chrysan-
themums have been coming in the past
ten days, while Sweet Peas are also in
evidence in small lots. Sweet P^as in
quantity will probably be the biggest
product of Lancaster County this Win-
ter, with Carnations a close second and
some good Roses from the Girvin and
Weaver houses. Chrysanthemums will
be a very small item ; in fact, I doubt if
there will be any for shipment until the
H. D. Rohrer crop of Bonnaffon comes
in.

The Woman's Club of Columbia, un-
der the direction of its president. Mrs.
Schillow, held a flower show Oct. 9. An
exhibit of native wild flowers was shown
by a student from State College ; the
rest of the exhibits were of flowers grown
by the club members, and the prizes and
ribbons were given for arrangement. The
members of the Horticultural Board of
the Iris Club of Lancaster, of which Mrs.
A. M. Herr is the head, made an official
visit to the show. Albeet M. Hebb.

New Incorporations

Medfield Farms and Greenhouse Co.,
^ledfield ; farm, forest and garden prod-
uts : capital, $150.000 ; incorporators :
Joel B. Goldthwait, Jessie S. R. Gold-
thwait. Vincent B. Goldthwait and Mar-
garet R. Goldthwait of Boston. Peter A.
Pederzini. Nando Rossi and Christine A.
Norton of Medfield. Mass., and William
J. Goldthwait of Marblehead.

840

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Poehlmann Bros. Co., *«d*sht^«T Cut Flowers

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' SuppK^

Cut Flower and Supply Department:

66-74 East Randolph SL, Chicago

Two MUUoa Square Feet of Glass at

MORTON GROVE, ILL..

In Plants and Cut Flowers

Send all Plant Orders to Morton Grove

When ordering, pleasi

CQtion The Exchange

^CHICAGO ^

FLOWER

GROWERS'

ASSOCIATION

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. n. Phone Randolph 631

The Foremost Wholesale House of

^ CHICAGO^

E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists
Richmond, Indiana

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Flower*

30 EAST RANDCM.PH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Headquarten for Mrs. Runea Roua

ZECH & MANN

l&'We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wh<desale Business

30 Fast Randolph Stre^CHICAGO

When orderlQff, please mention The Eschanse

Chicago

The Market

October 11. — The improvement iu
market conditions noted last week still
continues ; there is a larger increase in
demand than there is a proportionate
increase of stock tor this reason the mar-
ket is tight, especially on Koses, Chrys-
anthemums and Carnations. More of
these could be used each day it they were
to be had.

It is, however, satisfying to know the
demand is active and all indications point
to an abundance of stock within a short
time.

What supply of Eoses there is, cleans
up daily at better prices than has been
obtained for several weeks past.

The demand for Carnations is in ad-
vance of the supply and the stock is
bringing good prices tor the season. From
$3 to $4 per 100 is the average run of
prices.

Chrysanthemums are becoming more
plentiful as the season moves on but still
not as many as could be sold. Within
the next ten days there will be a big sup-
ply of these according to reports from
growers. Many of them have more space,
given them this year than in several years
past. All the extra earlies are in and
the second earlies are beginning. They
are to be had in white, yellow, pink and |
bronze. Pompons are also offered.

There are more Dahlias on the mar-
ket this season than ever before and
since the tightening ot market conditions
they are meeting with ready sales. Easter
Lilies are selling well ; the big supply
of a couple of weeks ago has passed and
what stock comes in, is sold as soon as
received. Orchids and Valley are in sup-
ply just about equal to the demand all
moving at list prices. Sweet Peas are
offered at a few of the houses. Calen-
dulas and Snapdragons are offered from
greenhouse grown stock. The first of
the home grown crops of single Violets
have appeared. Greens are plentiful es-
pecially so in fancy ferns, Smilax and
Boxwood.

Chicago Florists Club Smoker

The business meeting of the Club
was cut short Thursday evening so that
the members could enjoy the entertain-
ment provided for the evening. After
the reading of the minutes of the previ-
ous meeting the election ot Wm. M. Reid
to membership. President Waters turned
the meeting over to Guy French, chair-
man of the good of the club committee,
who delivered an address of welcome to
over 200 members and their friends as-
sembled for the annual smoker.

At the close of his address Guy French
stated that on all such gatherings it

Chicago, Oct. 11, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted

Roses — American Beauty . . .per doz.

Short stems per 100.

Premier

Columbia

White and Pink Killamey

Killarney BrilUant

Milady

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. Russell

Sunburst

Ophelia

Asters Medium

Asparagus plumosus, per bunch.. . .
Sprengeri. per bunch.. . .

s Buttons. .

Dahliai
Bacheh
Delphi.
Daisies, white and yellow, per 100...

Easter Lilies

Rubrum Lilies

Auratum Lilies

Forge' -me-nots, per bunch

Galax'Leaves per lOOO

Leucothoe Sprays

Lily of the Valley

Mexican Ivy per 1000,

Mignonette

Gladioli, Common

*' Medium

Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz

Snapdragons per doz

Smilax per doz.

Sweet Peas.

Wallflowers, per bunch

Cornflowers

Chrysanthemums Fancy.. per doz.

Medium.,

2.fi0to 6.00
4,00 to 8,00
4,00 to 25.00
4,00 to 20,00
4.00 to 18,00
4.00 to 15,00
4.00 to 20,00
4.00 to 1.5,00
4,00 to 26,00
4,00 to 15,00
4,00 to 15,00
2,00 to 3.00
,60 to .75

to .50

to 2,00

4.00 to 5,00
2.00 to 3,00
3.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 3.00
4,00 to 6,00
2.00 to 3,00

10,00 to 12.00
6,00 to 8.00

10.00 to 15.00
2,00 to 3.00
.35 to .50
3,00 to 3.50
.75 to 1,00

10.00 to 12.00

to 6.00

6.00 to 8.00
2,00 to 3,00
3.00 to 4.00

12 00 to 15.00
1.60 to 2.00
5.00 to 6.00
1.50 to 2 00
.35 to -50
1.50 to 2.00
4.00 to 6.00
3.00 to 4.00

was customary to appoint a master of
ceremonies, but for an occasion ot this
kind a Ring Master would be more ap-
propriate. To the great satisfaction ot
all he appointed the redoubtable Tim
Waters as ring master for the evening,
Tim, to show he was a real tlorist,
brought his apron along, which he donned
before taking to the door, he was also
equipped with a policeman's star giving
him full authority to throw out anyone
that might misbehave or become exuber-
ant over the performers.

He first introduced Miss Ruth Patton
who sang "Say it with Flowers.'' As
it was the first time many in the audi-
ence had heard this song it was greatly
enjoyed.

There were eight entertainers in all,
including singers, dancers, character com-
edians and jokesmiths. In many of the
numbers the entire audience joined in,
song books having been distributed for
the purpose.

It was a night of real fun and good
fellowship that will redound to the best
interests ot the club. The blue room of
the hotel was filled to its capacity, every
one enjoying enjoying themselves to their

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When ordering, please mention The E.xchange

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Syracuse Pottery

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WbeD orderlDR, please meDtion The Exchange

heart's content. Cigars were passed free-
ly with the club's compliments. A co-
terie of private gardeners from the Lake
Forest neighborhood and other points
along the North Shore headed by Frank
Kuehne were among the distinguished
visitors of the evening who greatly en-
joyed the program of entertainment.
There were representatives of every
branch of the trade present : growers,
wholesalers, retailers and allied trades
representatives in goodly numbers. The
entertainment closed with a dancing con-
test, the lady performers selecting their
partners from the audience, the winning
couple receiving the novelty bouquet that
was on exhibition during the evening.

President Waters announced a "Ladies'
Night" in November when he hoped for
as good an attendance.

Hilmer V. Swenson announced the
meeting of the Allied Florists Associa-
tion on Thursday evening, Oct. 14, in
the same room and asked for a good
attendance from all branches of the trade.
Prominent speakers will be present and
important announcements will be made
regarding the work the association has
planned for its Fall publicity for the
general good of the trade.

Allied Florists Association of
IlUnois

The Fall campaign of this associa-
tion will open with what is proposed to
be a rousing meeting on Thursday even-
ing, Oct. 14, at the Hotel Randolph. The
date of the meeting was fixed so as to
get as many prominent in trade circles

present as possible after the F. T. D.
convention at Indianapolis. Henry Penn
of Boston has already wired his accept-
ance to be here. Max Schling, J. F.
Ammann, Pres. Breitmeyer and others
prominent in the F. T. D. circles are all
expected to be in attendance..

Hilmer V. Swenson announces that
the "Say it with Flowers" week in
Chicago has been set for the second week
in November. The association proposes
to spend during the week between $4000
and $5000 in putting the occasion over
in a fitting manner. Attractive advertis-
ing will appear daily during the week in
all the city papers. All retail stores will
display prominent signs during the week.
Airplanes will fly over the city daily
dropping flowers with cards attached
calling attention to "Say it with Flow-
ers" week. Full details will be announc-
ed later.

Robert Newcomb, representing the
Burlington Willow Ware Shops, Burling-
ton, la., reached the city Thursday even-
ing and will go to the F. T. D. conven-
tion with the Chicago party Monday eve-
ning.

A. -H. Schneider, Oak Park, has a fine
lot of Cyclamen plants that will be in
splendid finish for holiday trade. Mr.
Schneider stated that it has been a good
season for Cyclamen growers as they did
not have that extra heat to contend with
that injured many crops last year.

A. Lange reports the Fall trade open-
ing lively. He handled three large dec-
orations "in one day the past week, one
for the Beverly Club and two other clubs

DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS

inn No. Diam. Each Doz.

Each Dor. 100

.84.95 S54.45 S412.50

3.65 39.60 322.30

28.60 220.00

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S1.45 $16.50 $126.50

1.00 10.90 86.25

,85 8.80 67.10

The RIVERTON TUB is Bold esclusively

introduced.

The neatest, lightest and
cheapest. Painted green,
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with drop handles.

HENRY A.DREER."^^°£;H''^P^^.vS"'-°^714-7l6Cheitiint St.. PhUadelphia. P».

Wbes ordsrliuE, please mention The Exchange

October le, 1920.

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841

MELROSINE

Death to rose-bugs
Harmless to user
Profitable to dealer

Here are a few of those who have endorsed and catalogued
MELROSINE, the rose-bug destroyer:

Peter Henderson & Company, New York
Henry F. Michell Company, Philadelphia
J. M. Thorburn & Company, New York
I. N. Simon & Son, Philadelphia
Max Schling, Inc., New York
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia
Stumpp & Walter Company, New York

Contracts are now being entered for next year's initial stocks.
If you have not yet communicated with us about your supply, we
strongly advise that you write at once so that you will be assured
of delivery.

GARDEN CHEMICAL COMPANY

Park Avenue and 146th St. New York, N. Y.

842

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Greenhouse Owner |

that has his houses equipped with ■

Advance |

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Devices |

is more than pleased with the B
operation. B

ASK THEM; they will tell you; |
or better yet, send us a trial or- g
der and see for yourself. g

We also have all kinds of Green- g
house Fittings. J

Catalogue will be sent on request. S

Don't wait. Write us now. 1

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111

'On the North Shore who were having
their annual Fall openings. He looks
-for a prosperous season.

Allan Humason, representing various
nines of supplies and allied trades, is in
the city preparing for the trip to Indian-
apolis where he will have an exhibit in
the trades display at the F. T. D. con-
Tention.

Hans Jepson is cutting some goocl
'Mums at his place in Maywood. He is
siiecializing on these this season, having
planted from the very earliest to extreme
late, and will be in the market with high
class blooms during the entire season.

The many friends of Thos. W. Head,
formerly superintendent of Melody Farm,
the country home of J. Ogden Armour,

Lake Forest, 111., will be glad to know
that he has recently been appointed to
the management of the Herbert Straus
estate at Red Bank, N. J., where he is
comfortably located.

August Poehlmann has sufficiently re-
covered from his recent accident as to
be able to make the rounds of the green-
houses at Morton Grove and pay an oc-
casional visit to the wholesale house in
the city, as well as a frequent visit to
the hospital for treatment. He is ex-
pecting to be able to make the trip to
Indianapolis this week. In case he
goes he says he will take the train this
time.

At the Garfield Park Conservatories
there is an attractive group of orchids in
(Continued on page 850)

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These are the planks of our
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We know of hundreds of
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If you want to join the happy
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It's highly important to
take action now, because of
the uncertainty of transporta-
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Troy, Ohio

THE SKINNER IRRIGATION CO., Troy, N. Y.

Information Coupon 225

Length and width of plot to be watered

Do rows run long or short way of plot

I have water at pounds pressure, delivered through

inch pipe.

(Or, my own pumping plant, capacity gals, per minute.)

Water is feet from plot to be irrigated

Name.
Addres

When ordering, please mention Tlie Bxcbanfe

Zenke's New Plant Life Liqnid

Liqnid Fungicide

Compound Plant Insecticide

If ycur supply house fails you. write direct

The Excell Laboratories

lis- 17 Eut So. Water St. CHICAGO, ILL.

SPECIFY

MAGIC BRAND

Fertilizers— Always

CHICAGO FEED &
FERTILIZER CO.

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 >^°»k

(Po? Fumigatlns and Sprkikling oombiu<Bd)

TOfiACCO DUST, $2.50 '?S|
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 '^ok
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 ^Zt

Spcda] prices in Tons and Cafload Lots

J I Evuulin'in 285.2M Matrapolllan An.
. J. rncOUIaD, BROOKLYN, N. Y.

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Index Page 789

PuLvcRi2Ei> Sheep- Pulverized CMTTCe
SHREbbEb'^ Cattle

M/INURE

THE PULVERIZED MANURE COMPANY,

WIZARD BRAND

Pulverized Cattle Manure

is selected quality manure taken from brick paved Stock
Yard cattle pens — dried and sterilized by a high tem-
perature direct heat process which kills weed seeds, fungus
and disease germs. Packed in 100-lb. bags in coarse,
shredded form for mulching or top dressing. Largely
used for mixing with bench and potting soil and liquid
manuring. Unequaled for lawn and garden fertilizing.

Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply
house, or write us direct.

34 UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO.

October 16, 1920.

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843

BUILT
TO LAST

JiEICSBS
GREENHSUSES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Flans and Prices Submitted Anywhere

S. Jacobs & Sons

1369-1383 Flushing Ave
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Asbesi&ilf

An Elastic Cement That
Expands and Contracts
With the Weather

M&ke your grcttDbouse weather-tight with Aabestf&tt,
the elastic cement that never gets hard, craoki or peelfl
in sold weather or runs in hot weather.

»1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You can't get anything better no matter how much
mere you pay. The ingredients are of the purest; weighs
but 10 Ibe. to the gallon.

With the scarcity of coal and its high prices, the careful
application of Asbestfalt will more than i>ay for itself by
kMplng your greenhouae air-tight.

To insure best results, apply Asbestfalt
with our Liquid Putty Machine, price
J2.00. With every barrel purchase of
Asbestfalt, one machine free.

Mctromlitaz)MatcricdC5

1SZ1.1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash

t

of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar

Greenhouse Hardware and PoBta — Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Prices Right.
(Our new catalog should be In the hands of evecr grower.
Write to Dept. C.)

A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., Chicage, Ul.

When orderlne. Dleasa mention The Exchan

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^ Water Supply

Install a Caldwell Tu-
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driver you by force of
gravity a dependable
water supply every day
in the year. & ' ^

Simple, strong, safe.
You can erect it yourself
Cost moderate. Most

Send for Catalogue

W. E. CALDWELL CO.

Incorporated

Write us or come in and see us about

Greenhouses

S,WILLIAM H. LUTTON CO.

k512 Fifth Avenue -:- -;- New York

When orderliic. pleas'

The Escbanpe

F. E. Ads Give Good Results

Greenhouse Glass

Double and single thick selected Glass

all sizes, frcm 6 x 8 to 16 z 24
Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices

Royal Glass Works

120 Woostw St, NEW YORK, N. Y.

Are you in possession of one of these
Permanite Guns?

THE FAMOUS ONE-HAND PERMANITE GUN

1920 Model

Read what Andreason Bros, of Fremont, Nebr., say:

"Works in any position — in any weather.

I have been intending to write, telling you how
well pleased we have been with it. From a mechanical
standpoint we consider the gun perfect — also being well
made and should last for many years. It works well
in horizontal or perpendicular position and can be used
in either warm or cold weather.

It is the best machine on the market."
ANDREASON BROS..

Fremont, Nebr.

' Send us an order for a barrel of Permanite — the
original glazing cement — and get one of these guns free.
YOURS FOR REAL ECONOMY

THE GARLAND COMPANY

CLEVELAND, OHIO

When ordering, plea:

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

Let us tell you about it Price named delivered anywhere
in the United States. Write Now

BOILERS
GIBLIN & CO.

UTICA, N. Y.

mention Tbe Exchange

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We cany, available for prompt ehipment, large
stock of all Bizea in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to epecifi-
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satisfaction and quality equal to new material.
jTifluiriM Solicited

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INCOttPORATfT

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When ordering, please mention The EJxchange

"The Greatest Invention
Ever Put on the Market"

is' the way one
user speaks of
the Concrete
^Flower Pot Ma-
chine.

Our machine
is guaranteed to
do all that is
claimed for it.
Send for free
booklet.

Spokane Concrete Flower
Pot Machine Co., Inc.

P. 0, Box 255, Spokane, Wash.

easily _-

without break-
ing of other filats« ai occuri with hard putty.
l-aBts longer than putty. Easy to apply.
F. O. PIERCE CO.. 12 W Br..a-.T. K.w Twk
When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

Onr

AdYertislDg Columns

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Use for Results

844

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Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

lii,tr«L*aJl -

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES
Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co.

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

WINTER IS COMING!

WRITE OR WIRE TODAY FOR THE VITAPLASTIC
YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE TIGHT

Your Order Will Be Shipped Within Twenty-Four Hours

THE VITA AUTOMATIC GLAZING MACHINE WILL HELP
YOU HURRY THROUGH YOUR GLAZING WORK.

<Mc QUALITY BRANDS Company

^ CLEVELAND OHIO '

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY

FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

noted for its clasticJLy and wearing quality. Always ready for use. Put up in all
size DackagcH. Machine furnished free with barrel or haU-bairel order.

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc., 692-694 Broadway, New York

When orderlDg, please

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GLHSS

9 X 8 to 16 z 34. Single or Double, at loweit

possible prices

Get our prices before placing your order.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS

When ordering please mention The Exchange

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Peeky Cypress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

at lower than the
prevailing market...price8

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

RemnaDts 12 ft. and; up coupled,
139io- per ft. This hose is cheap at
twice the price.

Metropolitan Patented

BOILERS

Will do mora wock
than any other boiler

of the same size; made
in all sizes to heat every
size greenhouse.

PIPE

VALVES FITTINGS

1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

When orderlnff. please mention The Exchange

ADD TO THE BEAUTY OF
YOUR GREENHOUSE

Build concrete benches — they im-
prove appearances — never need repair-
ing— last longer than the greenhouse —
no great expense.involved if you build

Ready-Set Concrete Benches

You can make the parts during odd
times, assemble the units when desired
Send for information regarding the
simple, inexpensive and practical sys-
tem for building,

MEAD-SUYDAM CO. — --
342-346 Sixth Ave. -.- Newark, nW^

When orderiuff. pie;

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I Specialize in Greenhouse Heating

D. V. REEVES,
Consulting and Erecting Engineer

Piping, Fixtures and Appliances instaliedjfor all
purposes. Heat, Light, Power, Sanitdtroff/ Re-
frigeration, Air, Water, Gas, Oil, Sprinklers, etc.

EAST DEDHAM, MASS.
When ordoptne. please mention Tbp ITlTf h nny

For Greenhouses. Giaperiea, Hotbeds^ Con*
serratories and all other purposes. Get our
figure before buying. Estimates freely glroD.

GLASS

N. COWEN'S SON, '*-'^ewTori

NEW YORK

fon The Exchange

■PIPE-

Wrought Iron of sound second-hand qualitj
with new threads and couplings. 16-foot
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
guarantee entire satisfaction or return money
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pfaff & Kendall/'Tf#S-S°K"."N*'7.''"-

Established 1902

When ordering, please mention The Eichangt

October Iff, 1930.

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845

Have Tight Greenhouses

By Using

IT retains its Elasticity indefi-
nitely, prevents breakage of
glass, and does not crack or peel.
Withstands heat, cold and damp-
ness. Will adhere to wood, iron,
stone, etc. Beds perfectly, and
lasts as long as the glass lasts.
If the glass breaks. Elastic
Glazing Composition can be
cut out without injury to the
wood, as it remains flexible.
Can be painted over immediately
or left without paint.
Elastic Glazing Composition is used by the Government,
several railroads, and specified by hundreds of architects.

12H. 25 lb. kegs. . . 18c. per lb. 34 bbl 16c. per It .

50, 100 lb. kegs.. .17c. per lb. Bbl 15c. per lb.

F. O. B., New York
Send for Booklet and nearest Agent

H.B.FREDKUHLS,

65th Street and
3rd Avenue

BROOKLYN, N.Y.

QualityDurabilityEificiency

are obtained in a greenhouse, conservatory
or similar structures when built by

George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave.

ORANGE, N. J.

Telephone 962 M

at a less cost than asked
by others for indifferent
work. Distance no ob-
ject.

Write or SEE ME before
placing your order els
where and save money*'

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

IRON FRAME
PIPE FRAME

Estimates and Sketches Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

Designers Builders Heating Engineers
3075 South Spaulding Avenue CHICAGO

When ordering, please mention The Escha

WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

FT** from Bubble! — Uniform in Thickneii

PAINTS and PUTTY

Greenhouse White 5ir/-""S:"«' J,^'

It will par 70U to ftet our estimates.

THE DWELLE-KAISER co.

Ul BIm Strut BUFFALO, N. Y.

V. E. REICH'S (Patented)

OXFORD PUTTY

A special putty used successfully by the
trade for the past 25 years on the greenhouse
and sash.

In tubs of no lbs lOJ^c. per lb.

In cans of 50 lbs lie. per lb.

In cans of 25 lbs llHc. per lb.

Packed in boxes for shipment. Cash
with all orders. Satisfaction or money-
back.

V. E. REICH & SONS

WbeQ ordering, please mention The BEchaajcc ' When ordering, please mention The Bxchanffc

THE KROESCHELL

HOT WATER BOILER

Here is the boiler that is making the most wonderful greenhouse
heating record in the world. Florists and gardeners who have
used other makes are constantly giving the KROESCHELL
Greenhouse boiler the highest praise.

3,974,605 square feet of glass was equipped with KROESCHELL
Boilers during 1916-1917. You will find the KROESCHELL in
every State in the Union and Canada. The supremacy of
KROESCHELL Boilers is proved by their country-wide adoption.

Every boiler made at our works is of the highest standard. Ma-
terial— governed by Kroeschell specifications — the best that money
and brains can produce. Workmanship— the kind that is an in-
spiration to all boiler makers. Boiler efficiency— determined by
actual tests under working conditions. Boiler ratings — honest
and true blue — guaranteed actual working capacities.

WHEN YOU BUY— GET A KROESCHELL

: KROESCHELL BROS. CO., fnTc^SiXT :

When ordering, pleast

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Greenhouses

All Kinds— All Sizes

When contemplating the building of a greenhouse, the Wtsecourse is toavoid
extravagance and delay by hiring an organization which features speed and

PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US
We fio anywhere in the United Stateslto submit]plan3 and prices

MetropDlitanMaterialCi

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVE. BROOKLYN, N. Y.

When ordering, pie;

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846

The Florists* Exchange

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER

The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for
Sale, Stock \Vanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Green-
houses. Land. Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent.

Our charge is 18 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary
reading type like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines.

Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be
addresi^ed care this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding.

100 Times Square Station

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

SITUATIONS WANTED

Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Bo
N. Y., by Monday night for following Saturday issue.

4@°When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely
by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

mercial florists' place, where a reliable, trust-
worthy man of highest character is appreciated.
Very handy in potting plants, and willing to assist
in any kind of work on the place. Could invest
some capital in the business. Would accept posi-
tion about Dec. 1st. South Mass., or Conn, pre-
ferred. Address J. H., Florists' Exchange. 10130-3

SITUATION "WANTED— As foreman on com-
mercial place; 16 years' experience in the pro-
duction of cut flowers and pot plants with wholesale
and retail growers. Also conversant in floral de-
designing. Can take full charge and direct help.
Single and in the early thirty years of age. Good
references. The firm with a fair ofler to a trust-
worthy and competent man please state particulars
to J. L., Florists' Exchange. 10U6-1

„ and flo-

2 and outside work.
Married, 'age 34, no "children. Will consider no
run down place or one with labor shortage. Can
give excellent reference as to character and ability
of handling estate. Please state particulars in first
letter. A. F. Swenson, R. F. D. 2, Alexandria, Va.
10116-2

IF YOU are looking for a man to take full charge
of your nursery and landscape department, com-
municate with us. First-class propagator of young
evergreens, shrubs, Roses, etc. None but first-class
position wanted. State particulars and idea of
wages in first letter. Verkade's Nurseries, New
London, Conn. 10|16-2

SITUATION WANTED— Aa foreman, 20 years
experience with all Christmas and Easter stock.
Orchids, Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Sweet Peas,
Bulbs and general cut and decorative stuff. Ex-
cellent references, good propagator. Can handle
help; single, age 36. Address F. E., Florists'

Exchange. 10|16-1

mth

Easter, bedding stock and cut flowers. Also mak-
ing up. Would prefer a good firm with chances for
advancement. Single, 30 years of age. Best refer-
ences. Address J. K.. Florists' Exchange. 10|16-1

SITUATION WANTED— By greenhouse man on
a good private place growing Roses, Carnations,
Orchids, fruits, etc. Single, experienced, good
reference. Age 33. State wages. Address J. O.,
Florists' Exchange. 10|16-1

SITUATION WANTED

Assistant inside private place.

Thirteen years' experience in fruit and plants.

Good references, age 28. Address H. E., Florists'

Exchange. 10|l6-2

GARDENER-SUPERINTENDENT private es-
tate, 12 years' practical experience at all branches
of gardening. Age 29, years, married, no children.
Good references from last employer. L. A. Hub-
bard, IS Denis st.. Manhasset, L. 1. 10|16-2

GARDENER-SUPERINTENDENT— Life expe-
rience in landscape and greenhouse work, is open
for position by Nov. 1. Married, no family. Ad-
dress Carl Petersen, Manhasset, Long Island, N. Y.
10123-3

SITUATION WANTED— By married man, age

30, good grower of cut flowers, pot plants; 13

years' experience, 5 years as foreman. F. Alguist,

22S High St., Whitman, Mass. 10116-2

SITUATION WANTED— By general greenhouse

man, single, many years in trade. Experienced

in funeral work. State wages. W. H., -166 Potter

ave., Astoria, L. I. 10]16-2

SITUATION WANTED— By a young Carnation

grower and all-round greenhouse man; age 28;

excellent references. Location south of New York.

Elie F. Labbe, 98 Pike st.. Biddefoid, Me. 10|16-l

SITUATION WANTED— By general greenhouse-
man, single, middle-aged and experienced in Car-
nations, 'Mums, pot plants. Gardener, 351 W.
24th St., N. Y. C. 10116-1

A YOUNG WOMAN wants a position in a retail

place handling large orders. No experience but

willing to learn. Address J. M., Florists' Exchange.

10123-2

GARDENER, married, 32 years old, 20 years' ex-
perience. Greenhouse and outside. Private or
commercial. Gardener, 160 East 60th st.. N. Y. C.

This Week's Money Making Wrinkles

Sow Sweet Peas now to follow the
Chrysanthemums ; they are best sown
in pots if you have no bench ready
fur them. A second lot of Paper-
whites can now be planted and more
Freesias. Order your Giganteum
Lilies and what you will need in
rnbrum speciosums. Small plants
out of 2in. pots of Primula obconiea.
malacoides and chinensis, shifted now,
will give yon flowering stock by the
middle of Januai-y and later. Are
you going to plant a few Lilium can-
didum for outdoor flowering? They
should be planted now. Have you
enough Cleveland Cherries and
Christmas Peppers? You will need
both the small as well as the large
sizes. Small Pelargoniums shifted
now and kept going in a cool house
will gi-ow into fine specimens for
next Easter. Small field grown Car-
nations potted up now and kept in a
frame or cool house can be used to
follow up 'Mums ; they will not flower
for Christmas, but m'ake a fine crop
later. For February and later flow-

ering, sow Mignonette now. Ton can
still plant Peonies, Iris, hardy Phlox,

Delphiniums and other perennials.

NURSERY AVRINKLES
Cast your eye over the adjoin-
ing columns. The variety of
stock offered is like the weather
we are now^ having — just \pon-
derful.

Seize the op-nortiinity if you
have space to fill, inside or out-
doors.

Have you arranged for your
supply of tree and shrub seeis?
Even w^ith thos.e sorts which you
GO not plant until Spring it is
^xrell to place the order now to
make sure of delivery. Many
seeds are better off planted in
your nursery over Winter than
in the seed store. Seedsmen
who specialize in tree, shrub
and herbaceous perennial see 3,
should use these columns to
reach nurserymen ' and florist
growers. S. N. B.

HELP WANTED

WANTED— A man thoroughly conversant
with the fruit and ornamental branch of

the business to take the position of sales and

oflBce manager of the California Nursery

Company.

Prefer to have a man with field experience,

although this is not an essential factor.
Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.

Residence on groundB will be aupplied rent

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of California Nursery Company,
Niles, California. 5|15-t

WANTED— FIRST-CLASS POT PL\NT
MAN

Single preferred, eastern establishment.
Nine hours, $35 per week. Time and one-
half for over time. Please give references
in first letter. Address Alpha Beta,
care The Florists' Exchange. 10|2-t

WANTED— Position as salesman in first-class

flower shop. New YorK city experience. Address

G. H., Florists' Exchange. 10|16-1

Reference and Salary Expected
James Smith,
113 Market st.,

Paterson. N. J.

WANTED — Storeman and maker-up, capable of

handling high-class trade in a large city; S50 per

week to start. State references, experience, etc.

Address H. M.. Florists' Exchange. 10|16-2

WANTED — Experienced man, thoroughly under-
stands fruit trees under glass, orchids and Roses.
For Long Island; S7o per month and board. Ad-
dress J. G.. Florists' Exchange. 10116-1

HELP WANTED

DESIGNER— A hijrh-grade man. capable

of turning out first-class work. Wages

S50 per week. Address H. L., Florists'

Exchange. 10[16-2

EXPERIENCED packer and shipper wanted for
our Raspberrj' farm in Stamfoid, Conn. Abso-
lutely first-class references required. Apply in
own handwriting, stating age, experience and
salary desired to John Scheepers, 522 5th ave.,
N. Y. C. 10|16-1

WANTED — On a large, private estate very near
New York City, six unmarried, Exceptionally
capable, experienced, trained gardeners. Must be
strictly sober, expert growers capable of handling
small gangs under general foreman. Fine, modern,
separate rooms with recreation room and every
modern comfort. Wages SS5 per month besides
room and board. All year round place and oppor-
tunity for promotion if satisfactory. Best refer-
ences required. Give references and full particu-
lars of qualifications. Address J. B., Florists' Ex-
change^ 10|16-1

WANTED — At once, an experienced travelling
salesman to call on market gardeners and
planters about half the year and wait on store cus-
tomers, execute orders and make himself generally
useful the other half. Must be strong, active, con-
genial, one who could drive an auto preferred.
Apply in own handwriting, stating references, age,
experience and wages expected to "Hortus," Flo-
rists' Exchange. 10|16-2

FOREMAN WANTED FOR POT PLANTS— We
do a wholesale shipping business of plants from
small pots of a few specialties. Man must be able
to handle help and produce quantities economic-
ally. Salary S200 per month. Give experience
and references in first letter. Address J. R.,
Florists' Exchange. 10|16-1

WANTED — ReUable man to act as district super-
intendent to book orders for fruit and ornamental
trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage sub-agents;
exclusive territory; pay weekly. Whole or part
time. Apply at once. C. H. Weeks Nursery Co.,
Newark, New York State. 10|30-4

GARDENER — Y''oung man to take charge of seed

trials, herbaceous and bulbous stock. Outdoor

and frame experience necessarj'. Stumpp and

Walter Co., 30-32 Barclay st.. New York. 10|16-1

HELP WANTED

WANTED — Vegetable seed counter clerk, strong, ,
quick, willing, experienced in executing important ;
orders and of good address with customers. State
in own handwriting, age, reference, experience,
wages expected, etc. Address "Seed Merchant," '

Florists' Exchange. 10 1 16-2

GARDENER — Experienced assistant, qualified to

handle all greenhouse flowers, also outside work. ■

Must be willing worker. State experience, age,.

nationality and full particulars, including salary

expected. Address J. D., Florists' Exchange.

10i23-2-

HOUSEIvEEPER WANTED on small Long

Island farm. Small house, no milk and butter to ,
care for, no outdoor work. Elderly woman pre- '
ferred. No children. State age, nationality, and

WANTED — A man with greenhouse experience

and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In

writing, state experience and give references.

Wages SlOO with board and lodging. Address

California Nursen.' Co . Niles. Calif. 3120-t

WANTED— One practical nurseryman and propa-
gator and two assistants and landscape men,
illing to work, capable to produce results. Apply

WANTED — Reliable greenhouse fireman and

general worker in commercial place near New
York City. Hitchings hot water. Married man
to live in place; cottage and coal free and S28 per
week. Address J. A., Florists' Exchange. 10116-1
WANTED — Experienced single man for general

greenhouse work on private place near Wilming-
ton, Delaware. Wages SS6 per month and
board. State age and enclose references in first
letter. Address J. C. Florists' Exchange. ll|6--t
WANTED — Seedsman to call on gardeners and

private trade. Excellent opportunity for a bright,
active man. Apply with full particulars of ex-
perience and wages required . Address J . P- ,

Florists' Exchange. 10j23^

WANTED — Experienced grower on general line

of pot plants. Good opportunity for a produ"
n-ering, state esperlenci ' '

WANTED — Man, experienced in Rose growine

under glass, to make himself generally useful in

oar greenhouses and packing room. Flushing Ro

Gardens, 69 Colden ;

HELP WANTED— Good, reliable men for growing

ferns. Experience necessary. Compensation
according to ability. Randolph and McCIements,.

5936 Penn ave., Pittsburgh. Pa. 10[30-3

EXPERIENCED grower of Christmas, Easter

and bedding stock. Al references. State full
particulars in first letter. E. D. Kaulbach and

Son, Maiden, Mass. 10|16-t

BOSTON FIRM REQUIRES experienced man on

vegetable seeds and grasses to fill a position as
first assistant. State experience and salarj' ex-
pected. Address H. B.. Florists' Exchange. lOjO-t
WANTED — Rose grower, to work under a section
foreman. A steady position. Call and see the
foreman, or address L. B. Coddington, Murray

Hill. N. J. 10116-3

WANTED AT ONCE— One experienced orchid

grower and two first-class pot men. J. M. Gasser
Co., Rocky River. Ohio. 10|23-2

J. W. Fnote, Reading. Pa.

W4NTED — All around man to work under fore-
man. Apply David Shannon, 3380 Ft. Hamilton

ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. 10|l6-2

WANTED— Florist salesman
manent positic

Cjty^

WANTED — Store man, able to take charge; salary
S35. H. Bershad. Florist Department, Frederick

Loeser_& Co., Fulton st Brooklyn. N. Y. 10|2-t

WANTED — Man for making wire designs. State
experience and salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6|26-t

S|14-t

10, 1!)20.

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847

STOCK FOR SALE^

ACHILLEAS

ACHILLEA, -nic IVurl"

StroiiK, lii'lil-KKiwii .■himps,

for iiiiiindiuti-- (klivory.

S8 per 100.

CIIAni.ES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

MadisoD, New Jersey. 7|17-t

AMARYLLIS

H. W. PcterBoD, I'oplar BlulT, Mo.

400 AMARYLLIS, 3><i-in. plants, very finest

hybrids, mixed, $20 per 100. Cash please.

Muncie Progressive Floral Co., Munoie, Ind. 10|2:i-2

AMPELOPSIS

AMPELOPSI.S VEITCHII— Large plants

out of pots, l-yoar-old. 35 per 100.

Cash. C. W. Schneider, Little Silver,

N. J. 10130-3

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— Extra fine plants

from 2i-.,'-in. pots, $5 per 100; 1000 for S45.

Henry F. Michcll Co., 518 Market St., Philadcl-

phia, Pa. 10|lC-t

AMPELOP,SIS VEITCHII— 2-ycar, fine, 25c.;

instant shipment. W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y.

^ 10123-3

ASPARAGUS

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Strong, 3-in., $5
per 100, 600 for S25. Asparagus plumosus nanus,
S-in., »6 per 100. 200 for SIC. All were ready to
shift. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray ave., Utica,
N. Y. 8|28-t

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2;4-in., S4 per 100;
3-in., S7.50 per 100. Fine, bushy plants. Cash
with order. See Cineraria ad.

C. A. Voris, Milton, Pa. 10|16-3

G-IN. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Strong plants.

well taken to the pot. 00c. each, or S50 per 100.
Haugc Flower and Plant House. Fairmont. W. Va.

10|16-t

ASPAR.AGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. 2>4-in..

$G per 100. Holmes-Letherman Greenhouses.
Canton. Ohio. 10|23-2

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2M-in. pots, $4 per

100. Cash.
Louis Chetaud, Florist, West End. N. J. 10|23-2

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 214-in. pots. $4 per

100. Cash with order. Park Board Greenhouse.

Fort Wayne. Ind. 10|23-2

ASPARAGUS — P. N. and Sprengeri. See dis-
play ad., page 810.
J. F. Anderson. Short Hills. N.J. 5|3-l

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 2-in.. 5c
each. Ready to bench or grow on.

D. H. Herron, Olean, New York. 8|14-t

ASTERS

PERENNIAL ASTERS

Strong. Field-Grown Clumps.

NovBe-Anglije, Nov£e-Angli£e rubra and Climax.

$8 per 100. S75 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES. INC.,

SPARKILL, N. Y. 10123-4

ATTCUBA

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

various sizes. Wm. H. Siebreeht. Broadway and

2nd ave.. Long Island City, N. Y. 4|3-t

BEGONIAS

Peterson and Cincinnati. S25 per 100.
C. U. LIGGIT.
Wholesale Plantsman.

303 Bulletin BIdg.. Philadelphia. Pa.

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— R. C, $3.50 per 100

by mail: 2-in.. $6. Mrs. M. A. Patten, improved

Chatelaine. R. C., $5 per 100 by mail. See ColeuB

*d. Henry Schrade. Saratoga Springs. N. Y. 4|17-t

BEGONIA MELIOR— In 4-in. pots, extra heavy,

stock, ready to ship August 1. S50 per 100.

H. J. Borowski and Sons, 168 Mt. Hope St., Ros-

lindale, Mass. 8|24-t

BEGONIA Chatelaine, 2;4-in., So per 100; Be-
gonia Mrs. Patten, 21y-in., SO per 100. For im-
mediate delivery. Fine stock. Need the room.
Cash. Rudolf Irsa, East Hampton. N. Y. 10|9-t

. 2 in., strong, bushy plants,

ia, Xmas gift, $7 per 100

Hauge Flower and Plant House. Fairmont. W. Va

10|lti-t

BEGONIAS — Cincinnati. 5- and 6-in-. heavy

stock. $15 and $20 per doz. Normandy Green-

houses. Gwynedd Valley. Penna. 10116-1

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— 2M-in.. 6>ic Gra-
cilis. 2M-in.. ejoc; 4-in., 20c.

L. J. Rowe. Titusville. Pa. • 9 4-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINi:— 2M-in., $6 per 100-
3-in., $10 per 100. stocky plants.

H. P. Streckfus. Suflern. N. Y. 9|18-t

MELIOR. Cincinnati and Peterson, S-in., heavy
stock. $15 per doz.

Wm. E. Edgar Co.. Waverley. Mass. 9|25-t

BEGONIA Chatelaine for Christmas; fine. 2}i-in.
stock, ready for 4-in.. S7 per 100.

Coonon & Son. Haverstraw. N. Y. 10|2-t

BEGONIAS — See our display ad. Roman J.
Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. New York City. 4|17-t

STOCK FOR SALE

BOXWOOD

BOXWOOD Si:,\ll'i:nVIHi:.\S— 18-in., nice,

bushy stock. l';M;utiu.M X'uiHcries, Parumus rd.,

Ridgcwood, N. J. 10|23-3

BUDDLEIA

BUDDLEIA ASI.M'ICA I'urv White, Ideal, for

Winter forcing. The Conard & Jones Co.,

West Grove, Pa. 10|9-t

BULBS

1000

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, %-! in $10

N. princeps, Trumpet Daffodil, less than %-m. 5

N. poeticua alba plena. %-\ in 10

N. poeticua alba plena, less than 5^-in 5

John H. Umpleby.
Derby Gardens. Lake View. N. Y. 10|9-t

BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND.
New Y'ork Branch, 82-84 Broad Street.

10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I., N. Y. 8|7-t

YOUR ADDRESS tor Holland-grown Hyacinths
Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus. LiUes of the Valley and
Liliums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF.
116 Broad St.. Room 40. New York City. 5|22-t

TULIPS— Rubra maxima. Couronnc d'Or. Thomas
Moore. Yellow. Prince. Keizerskroon. S2.75 per
100. S25 per 1000. Fine surplus stock.
Fargo's, Frenchtown, N. J. 10|16-t

Headquarters for Dutch and French Bulbs

F. Rynveld & Sons
61 Vesey St.. New York 5|3-t

BUXUS

BUXUS SUFFRUTICOS.\— 1000. Prices and

terms upon request. Paramus Nurseries.

Paramus rd.. Ridgewood. N. J. 10123-3

BOX EDGING — Buxus Suffruticosa. 20.000 rooted

cuttings. Write for prices. The Conard & Jones

Co., West Grove, Pa. lQ|9-t

CALENDULAS

CALENDUL.A— Prince of Orange. Grown from
re-selected seed. Nice, clean plants from 2J^-in.
pots, $3.50 per 100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copeland, Russell. Mass. 10|2-t

CANTERBURY BELLS "

CANTERBURY BELLS— Good, clean plants from

214-in. pots, S3.S0 per 100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Maas. 10|2-t

CARNATIONS

UkAFTER 'MUMS, PLANT CAHXATIOXS
FIELD-GROWN CARNATIIlXS
The Best That Money Will Buy

White 100 1000

White Enchantress $8 S7.')

Matchless 8 75

Crystal White 8 75

White Wonder 8 75

Pink

Pink Enchantress S 75

MissTheo 8 75

RosaUa 8 75

Cottage Maid 8 75

Ward 8 75

EnchantresslSupreme 8 75

Red

A\'iator 8 75

Herald S 75

Merry Christmas 8 75

Order promptly — big demand.

M. C. GUNTERBERG,

Wholesale Florist.

Randolph and State sts.. Chicago, 111. 10|2-3

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Carnation plants have never been better than
this season.

PINK 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme S14 $120

Rose Pink Enchantress 10 95

Mrs. C. W. Ward 10 95

MissTheo 9 80

Pink Enchantress 10 95

WHITE

White Enchantress 12 100

White Perfection 10 90

Matchless 9 80

Crystal 12 100

Alma Ward 9 80

RED

Belle Washburn 14 120

Beacon 14 120

Variegated Benora 12 120

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
— Good strong, bushy plants. Pink
Enchantress and WTiite Enchantress. $11
per 100. $95 per 1000. Packing free.
Cash with order please.

Paul F. Rochelle,

Morristown, New Jersey.

9 4-t

CARNATIONS — Field grown. See display ad
this issue. R. J. Irnin. 43 W. ISth St.. N. Y

City. 7|17-t

VERY L.ARGE. second size Matchless Carnation

plants. $5 per 100.

Edw. J. Taylor, Greens Farms. Conn. 912.5-t

C \RNATIONS— To move quickly we offer Pink

Enchantress, field plants. SOO per 1000. Good

value. Fairv-iew Greenhouses. Milton. Pa. 10|2.3-2

_ST0CKJ5R SALE

2 CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
Large, busliy plants. 100 1000

Pink EnchnntresB $8 $75

Matchless 8 75

White EnchantreSB 9 80

Caeh with order.

JOS. SCHOOS,

1433 Warren St., Evanston, 111. 9|18-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— 4-IN. POT

PLANTS

2000 Matchless 1000 Enchantress Supreme

500 Beacon 600 Belle Washburn

600 Rose Pink Enchantress

$12 per 100. $100 per 1000.

Charies H. Totty Co.,

Madison, New Jersey. 10I2-t

10,000 CARNATION PLANT.S— Field-grown,
healthy, absolutely no stem rot. Enchantress
Supreme, Matchless, Victory and Lucy. The best
dark pink. Retiring from busines.s and will sell
them at a bargain.
G. F. Neipp. Chatham. N. J. 10|9-t

CARNATION PLANTS— Field grown Carnation
plants. Ward, Rose, Pink, Light Pink. White
Enchantress. Matchless. Price $12.00 per 100.
Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co.. Florist,
Lynchburg. Va. 8|14-t

CARNATION PLANTS 100 1000

3000 Beacon $12 $110

7000 Matchless 9 80

Good, healthy stock. Cash with order please.
John E. Nelson. Framingham Ctre., Mass. 8|28-t
LAST CALL — Surplus stock, firm plants, all Al.

2250 Philadelphia. 850 Matchless. 54 Comfort.
SI3 per 100; 700 White Enchantress. 1525 Pink
Enchantress. $14 per 100, or $675 for lot. Cash.
Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn. Olean. N. Y. 10|16-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— 500

strong, healthy, White Enchantress. 300 Rose

Pink Enchantress. $8 per 100. Cash with order.

R. J. Gardener. Ulster Park. N. J. 10|16-1

6000 FIELD-GROWN Carnation plants, all in

good condition: Pink Enchantress. $8.50 per 100,

$75 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Fred

Golsner. Harrison ave.. Amityville. L. I. 9 11-t

EXTRA HEAVY CARNATION PLANTS
2000 White Enchantress. 2000 Matchless. 1000
Ward. SIO per 100. Cash, please.
Chas. Zimmer. West CoUingswood. N. J. 9 11-t

WARD. White Wonder, $10 per 100. Enchantress
Supreme and Philadelphia, $8 per 100. Less $1
per 100 if called for.
W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. 9 18-t

CARNATION PLANTS— 1000 Harry Fenn, $6 per
100, $50 per 1000; 6000 Matchless, $0 per 100.
$50 per 1000.
Paul E. Richwagen, Needfaam. Mass. 9|25-t

250 MATCHLESS. 150 White Enchantress. 100

Doris. 25 Benora. $12 per 100; 2.50 Fenn. 150

Alice, 200 White Wonder, $10 per 100. Cash.

Chas. H. Green, Spencer, Mass. 10|2-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANT.?— 700
Harlowarden, nice, bushy plants. $7 per 100, or

■$35 will take the lot. Kenyon .Avenue Floral Co..

Wakefield. R. I. 10|16-2

1000 WINDSOR CARNATION plants. 300 Match-
less. 300 White Enchantress. $10 per 100. Cash

with order.

Burtt the Florist. Greenfield. Mass. 10|16-2

FINE, hearty, field-grown Carnation plants. 700
Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100 or $30 takes the lot.

Cash. S. N. Dutterer. 110 Penn ave.. Westminster.

Ind. 10130-3

BE.ACON. Doris. Washburn. $8 per 100. $80 per
1000. These are strong, bushy plants. Cash,

please. L. Cousins, Jr., Concord Junction, Mass.

10|2-t

CHERRIES

FIELD-GROWN CHERRIES— 2-yr.-old, large,
stocky plants, well berried, ready to pot in 6-
and 8-in.. 35c. and 50c. each; 4-in.. $15 per 100;
2ii-in.. $6 per 100.
H. Schrade. Saratoga Springs. N^Y^ 9|25-t

.lERUSALEM CHERRIES— 2-year-old stocky,
field-grown plants in fine condition. 25c.. 35c..
60c.. ready for 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots. Cash
with order please. Cazenovia Greenhouses.
Cazenovia. N. Y. 10123-2

JERUSALEM CHERRIES— Cleveland. field -

grovm. stocky plants, well berried. 25c.. 36c. and

60c. Cash, please. Miss M. Dewey. 51 HoUen-

beck St.. Gt. Barrington. Mass. 91 18-t

CHERRIES AND PEPPER.S— See display ad.
Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. ISth St.. N. Y. City. 7|10-t

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CINERARIAS

CINERARIAS— Dreer's semi-dwarf, of brilliant
mixed colors, large, transplanted. Ready for
2M-in.. S3 per 100. 200 for $5. postpaid. $20 per
1000. Chas. Whitton. Y'ork and Gray ave..
Utica. N. Y. 10|9-t

CINERARI.AS — Dreer's semi-dwarf best, im-
proved strain, strong plants, from 2H-in. pots.
$6.50 per 100. These are coldframe grown stock.
Cash with order. The Flowerdale Greenhouses,
Albany. N. Y. 10|16-1

CINERARIAS— Half dwarf, fine, strong plants,

mixed colors; 2j4'-in., $5 per 100. 200 for $9.

Edward Whitton, Utica, N. Y. 10|9-t

CINERARIAS "^

CINERARIAS— S<;mi-(Iwarf, hcM iinporU-A ntram.

atroDK plants frorn 2'M-'nt., $(},WJ per IfXJ, $00 per

1000. Canh. Hcf. PrirnnlaB. lleriry Achrnitlt,

073 Church Lani;, North Bergen, N. J. »|25-t

CINERARIAS— Drcor'» Prize Dwarf, fine, etrong
plants, ready for shift; 2l4-\n., $6 per 100; 3-in.,
SIO per 100. Cash. See Asparagus ad.
C. A. Voria. Milton, Pa. 10|23-4

CLEMATIS

CLEMATIS PANICULATA— 2-ycar. He; 3-ycar,

2oc,, strong stock, instant fthipmeut.
W. H. Salter, Rocfaestcr. N. Y. 10123-3

COLEUS

LIBERTY COLEUS— Sport frorn Cbriatrnas gem.
but much better; very large, velvety red IcavcD,
fine for counter sales. Strong plante from 2J^-in.
pots, ready to shift into 4-in., $15 per 100, 25 at 100
rate. Stock plants from 5-in. pots, $0 per doz.
Cash with order. Order now before cold weather
sets in. NefF Floral Co.. 2222 W. Liberty ave..
W. L.. Pittaburgh. Pa. lOlO-t

COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings. BriUiancy, $10 per

1000, $1.50 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence et..

Flushing, L. I., N. Y, 7117-t

CTCXAMEN

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My cuBtomprs of former years and all othrt
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice
that, owing to the disturbed condition of com*
munication and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen teed* tfcja

My seed this season wilt consist of:

Three varieties of Salmon.

Three varieties of Red.

Pink

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Rococco in variety.

Mr. Kohler, of the American Bulb Co., has
visited my place this Spring and has told me he
found it the best he has seen in Germany with
the finest varieties and the stock in best condition.

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1920 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

Fred Fischer, Weisbaden.

5|I-t.

CYCLAMEN— The kind you have been looking

for. Strong, well-grown, named varieties in
separate colors in the following sizes: 100

From 21-2-10. pota $12

From 3-in. pots 20

From 4-in. pots 40

From 5-in. pots 75

Now ready. A few blooming cyclamen at
above prices.

Write for discounts on large orders.

We pay special attention to boxing and packing
and the using of paper pots should insure safe ar-
rival at destination. The stopping of express care
at our plant enables us to make direct shipments
without unnecessary rough handling which will
be appreciated by our customers. Plants are
moving fast and we advise ordering at once. No
packing charge.
J. W. DAVIS COMPANY, Terre Haute. Ind. 8|28-t

CYCLAMEN PLANTS from best Ger-
man strain, extra fine stock in assorted
colors, mostly Salmon, Bright Red,
Marienthal White with Eye, 4-in,, $35
per 100: o-in.. S50 per 100; o% for pack-
ing. Shipped in paper pots. Cash
please. Bound Brook Nurseries, Bound
Brook, N. J. lli6-4

FRESH SEEDS — Ready Now.

Also Plants.

2Ji-3-incb and larger sizes.

See Our Display Ad.

Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. IStb st.. N. Y. City. 7|10-t

848

The Florists' Exchange

STOCK FOR SALE

CYCLAMEN

VALUABLE secrets for gromng Cyclamen, by a
grower with experience in the largest plants
abroad. If you get these you can grow as many
and as fine Cyclamen as can be produced. I will
send thia culture containing these secrets for S2.50.
One of these secrets alone could not be bought for
hundreds of dollars. Get it now and succeed this
year. Oscar Glatz, Coshocton. O. 9 18-t

CYCLAMEN— Ferd. Fisher's famous strain, three

shades of salmon, pure white, white and eye.

Rose Marienthal, red, soft rose. This is very fine

stock, ready for a shift, 3-in., 25c.; 3^2-'

CYCLAIVIEN — 25,000 fine, sturdy plants, all
ready to shift. Giganteum, 23'2-in., Gc; 3-in.,
12c.; 4-in., 25o.; 5-in., 60c.

Samuel Whitton, Utica, N. Y. 12|4-10

2000 CYCLAMEN, 4-in., healthy plants of sturdy

growth, in separate colors, S35 per 100; 5% for

packing. Cash please. Muncie Progressive

Floral Co., Muncie, Ind. 10|23-2

CYCLAMEN— Surplus, 150, strong, 3',4-in., ready
for shift, from selected strain, mixed; S35 per
100, or the first check tor S50 will take lot.
E. B. Dolby, Gt. Harrington, Mass. 10|lfi-t

CYCLAMEN— In bud and bloom, 4-in. 40c.,

5-in. 75g., 6-in. SI. No charge for packing.

Cash, please. F. B. Pfister, Lowville, N. Y. 9|25-t

DAISIES — Bellis, Monstrosa, pink or white, also

Longfellow and Snowball. Fine, strong plants,

$3.25 per ICOO, $9.00 for 3000. Cash. Brill

Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. 10|23-2

DAISIES— Marguerites White, 2-in., $4; Boston

Yellow, 2-in., S4 per 100 — fine plants. Cash

J. W. Miller, ShiremanstowD, Pa. 10|2-t

MARGnERITES- White, 2K-in. pot, $5 per

100, ready for shift.
Frank S. Hand, Sag Harbor, N. Y. 10|23^

DELPHINIUMS

TRUE BELLADONNA DELPHINIUMS

SEEDLINGS AND TRANSPLANTED STOCK

Seedlings, $1 per 100, $8 per 1000.

Strong, transplanteci stock.

$3.50 per 100. $30 per 1000.

Special price in larger lots.

Kamp and Spinti Greenhouse Co.,

North Milwaukee, Wis.

DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA— Light blue,
best forcing stock. One-year-old, SS per 100;
2-year-old, $10 per 100. Cash. Write for special
prices in larger quantities. Samples free.
T. Ziolkowski, Centre Moriches. N. Y. 10|16-3

DELPHINIUM— Seedlings, see hardy plants.

.1. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Hempstead Gardens,

L. I,, N. Y. 10116-1

DELPHINIUM— Finest stock in the country.

Send for list. John Irvine, specialist, Bay City,

Mich. 12125-14

DRACiENAS

DRACHMA INDIVISA— our usual good quality,
good, thrifty stock for growing on From 2-in.
pots, $3.00 per 100 — in any quantity. Good pack-
ing and shipped by Express or Parcel Post. By
Parcel Post we ship C. O. D., the 10c. C. O. D. fee
also insures the goods against loss or injury and
with special delivery means perfect arrival of stock.
Can fill any size order this way by packing in boxes
of 50 and 75 lbs. We ship in open crates this way
same as by express. It is proving a big success.
ELMER RAWLINGS. ALLEGANY. N. Y. 7131-t

DRAC^NA INDIVISA— Seedlings, transplanted.
12-in., S2.75 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. P.P,
special delivery. Cash.
W. C. Ehmann. Corfu, N. Y. 9;4t

DRACHMA INDIVISA— Field-grown, extra large
for 7- and S-in. pots, $40 per 100; 2yi-m., ready
for 4-in., $4 per 100. Cash.
Louis Chetaud, Florist, West End, N. J._10|23-2

DRACAENA INDIVISA— Strong plants, 2'A-m.

pots, $4 per 100. Cash with order. Park Board

Greenhouses, Fort Wayne, Ind^ 9 11-t

DRAC^NA INDIVISA— Field-grown plants.

Ready for 5-6-in. pots, $25 per 100.
A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. 9 11-t

DRACjENA INDIVISA— SeedHngs, 2K-in. pots

and larger. See display.
Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. C. 10i9-t

William Bryan, Elbe!

nd Australis, field-grown,
, N. J. 10|10-t

EUONYMUS

EUONYMUS VEGETA— Two- and three-year-old
plants, $10 per 100, $90 per 1000. Euonymus
radicans, $S per 100, $65 per 1000. All field-grown.
John J. Nutley, 5 Bensley St., Pawtucket, R. I.
10116-8

EUPATORIUM

EUPATORIUM AGEHATOIDES

Strong, Field-Grown Clumps.

$7 per 100, $65 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES, INC.

SPARKILL, NEW YORK. 10|23-4

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA— 2}i-in.. $25

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley, Mass. 7|10-l

STOCK FOR SALE

STOCK FOR SALE

FERNS

FRUITS

POT-GROWN FERNS EVERBEARING STRAWBERRY PLANTS—

Guaranteed to please. Progressive, for Fall planting. Will bear good

Whitmanii, 2-in $7 crop of berries next Summer and Fall. S2.75 per

Teddy .Ir., 2-in 7 100, $16.75 per 1000.

Teddy, .Ir., 3-in., very heavy 15 Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 10|16-1

5°?f^™i,'': J"'" I GRAPE VINES FOR FALL PLANTING— Con-

n!J;f„I;' i ;„ ' -ik =ord, Catawba, Niagara, Worden, 25o. each.

Ronton' B in GO ^^.75 per doz., S17 per 100.

"" "If °?he aKove 2:in; at$r;5 per i66oless 4%. ' ' Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. lOllW

Cash please. Look up my classified Vinca ad. RASPBERRY, Strawberry, Blackberry, Dewberry.
B. C. Blake, Springfield, Ohio. 10|10-t Gooseberry, Currant, Grape plants for Fall
; ; ; ; ~ planting. Catalogue free.

We have several thousand very clean, thnfty, Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 10|10-1

4-in. Teddy Jr. Ferns, ready for shifting, will make — —

good 6-in. plants for the coming season, $35 per ftETVTSTA

100. "

Also some grand 8-in., ready for immediate de- QENISTA-S-in., fine shapely plants, $30 per 100.

livery at 5^ eacn. Ready about October 1st. Jackson and Perkins

0-lu., fine, well finished, busby plants, 75c. each. Co., Newark, N. Y. 9 18-t

HENRY I. FAUST, GERANIUMS

Merion, Pa. 10|2-t qeranjumS- Rooted Cuttings. Ricard, Poite-

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2M-in., $55 per vine, Castellane, Viaud, Buchner and also Doyle

1000; 4-in., $20 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii and all booked until December 15. S. A. Nutt booked

Roosevelt. 5-in., $50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii. until November 15. Scarlet Redder, rejidy now,

Roosevelt and Whitmanii. 6-in.. 7.5o. each. Roose- November 20, price $30 per 1000, SI per 1000 ex-

velt, 7-in.. $100 each. Hilpertii, 6-in., $1 each; tra for parcel post and insurance. Cash with order.

9-in.. $3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert, Sta. Fred. W. Ritchy, Lancaster, Pa.

0-313, Belair rd . Baltimore. Md. 7|10-t — — :, — , „ , .t,™^, „„„ ,„„„ , .. ~

' R. C. of S. A. NUTT — $20 per 1000 (other varie-

VERONICA "Amethyeatina" ties sold at present). Unrooted cuttings of

Strong, field-grown clumps Poitevine, $15 per 1000, S. A. Nutt, $1U per 1000,

Immediate delivery. Field-grown stock plants of Ricard and Poitevine.

S8 per 100. $7 per 100, $65 per 1000. CCash with order). All

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY, Parcel Post charges C. O. D.

Madison, New Jersey. 7117-t Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N. J. 9|18-t

GERANIUMS— Poitevine, Jean Viaud and Nutt,
extra strong pinched back plants in 233-in. pots,
$5 per 100, $45 per 1000; 5000 field-grown cut back
Geraniums, So per 100. Cash. E. W. Pearson,
Florist, Newburyport, Mass. 10116-2

BOSTON FERNS— Large, pot-grown plants,
4-in.. $22.50; 5-in., $35; 6-in., $55. Out of pots.
Have large. 8-in. to 10-in. pots. Cash.
"■ " W. Schneider, Little Silver. N. J. 10|30-3

FERNS — Boston and Roosevelt, bench-grown,

large and bushy, ready for 5- and 6-in. pots, $30

per 100. Pot-bound Boston, Roosevelt and^Whit-

FERNS — Table Fern Seedlings and 2}i-in. Bos-
tons, etc. Also Bird's Neat Ferns. See our dis-
play ad this issue. Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St.,

New York City. 7|10-t

STRONG. POT-GROWN FERNS— Boston and

9 11-t Whitmanii, 50c.. 75c., $1, $1.50, $2. Shipped

out of pots. Cash- Bannister Bros., 225 Cayuga

St., Syracuse, N. Y. ll|6-4

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—

Any quantity; see advt., page 810. J.F.Ander-

ecu Fern Specialist. Short Hills. N.J. 5|3-t

BOSTON FERNS — Especially strong, pot-grown,

4-in. 25o.. 5-in., 40e., 6-in. 75c. J. W. Davis Co..

Terre Haute. Ind. 9 18-f

300 BOSTON FERNS-

stock. $1 each.
William Bryan, Elberon, N. J

and 8-in. pots, fine
10U6-t

BOSTON FERNS— Out of bench, ready for 5- and

6-in. pots. 40c. and 50c- each. R. S. Carey.

Florist. So. Hadley Falls, Mass. 10|23-2

FO RGET-ME- MOTS

FORGET-ME-NOTS- Barker's True Winter-flow-
ering. We have re-selected this stock for the past
five years by propagating from only the earliest and
largest flowering plants, allowing us to offer, with-
out question, the best Myosotis on the market.
"This variety makes a strong and vigorous growth
and should be planted 12 in to 15 in. apart, each
way. When well grown, will produce stems 12 in.
to 18 in. in length. A good crop to follow 'Mums,
and can be planted in the same soil with excellent
results. Rooted Cuttings, $6 per 100, $55 per 1000 ;
2^i'-in. pots, $8 per 100, $70 per 1000. Stock ready
Oct. 25. Cash with order. John M. Barker,
P. O. Box 225, Morristown, N. J. ^10|9-t

FORGET-ME-NOT— Alpestris Victoria, hardy

dwarf blue, strong plants. S4 per 1000. Cash.

Brill Celery Gardens. Kalamazoo. Mich. 10|23-2

FORGET-ME-NOTS ROYAL BLUE— Fine, clean

plants from 2}^-in. pots. $4 per 100. Cash.

Alfred B. Copeland, Russell. Mass. 10|2-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS — 4-in.. $10 per 100. Nar-
rows Nursery Co., Inc., 92nd St. and 1st ave.,

Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|9-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS— True Winter-flowering, 2-
in. pots. $5 per 100. Hauge Flower and Plant

House, Fairmont, West Va. 10|16-t

FREESIAS

FREESIA PURITY BULBS 1000

17,000 H-% S2.50

2,400 H-K2 5.

3,300 H-H 9.

Cash with order.
Arnold-Fisher Co., Woburn, Mass. 9i25-t

FREESIA PURITY

}4 to Va $10 per 1000.

a to H $16 per 1000.

J. De Groot. Bulb Specialist. Catonsville, Md.
7|31-t

GERANIUMS— R. C. Nutt. Doyle, Buchner and
a good mixture, $20 per 1000; 2-in. same varieties,
S25 per 1000. Cash with order.
Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn, Oleao, N. Y. 9|25-t

GERANIUMS— Rooted Cuttings, $3 per 100.

S. A. Nutt, 3000; Double White, 3000; Ricard,

1000; also other kinds. Mail orders. Cash with

orders- W- S- Duell, Meadow Brook, Pa. 12|4-8

GERANIUMS— 2K-in., Lawrence and Poitevine

$6 per 100, $50 per 1000.
Vernon T. Sherwood, Charlestown, N. H. 8|21-t

GERANIUMS— Poitevine, R. C, $25 per 1000.

October delivery. Normandy Greenhouses,

Gwynedd Valley, Pa. 10|16-1

100,000 GERANIUMS— Castellane, Nutt and

Barney. 2,'-i-in., 4)'^c.
L. J. Rowe, 'Titusville, Penna.

GREENS

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SPRAYS _

Extra heavy, selected sprays, per bunch $1

Heavy, selected sprays, per bunch 75c.

Mixed lengths, sprays, per bunch 50c.

Crate containing 300 mixed loose sprays. SO;
half crate. S3. The bunches each containing 25
sprays we pack from 15 to 20 bunches to the crate.
They are mossed, cut and packed right so as to
carry anywhere. Cash with order or on delivery
by Parcel Post or express. Wire or write Nicholas J.
Ribsam, City Point, Brevard Co.. Florida. ll|6-t

HARDY PLANTS

SPECl.AL FOR OCTOBER— The largest assort-
ment of strong seedlings for potting or trans-
planting in coldframes. Make your frames pay
over Winter. Gold Medal Delphinium, Carnation
Pinks, Physostegia. Poppy, Campanula, Digitalis,
Columbine, Daisies, Hibiscus, Hollyhock. Stokesia.
Coreopsis. Alyssum, etc., $3.50 per 1000, prepaid.
Belladonna Delphinium, S6 per 1000. Cash.
J. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Hempstead Gardens,
L. I., N. Y. I0I16-1

We are glad to announce to our Perennial cus-
tomers that we have had an excellent growth this
year and that we shall not only be able to take care
of their orders as before, but we can do more. We
have the most complete assortment of perennials
we have ever had and they are again the be *. Send
for our list today.

Weller Nurseries Co., Perennial Growers
Holland Mich. 8|14-t

HEMEROCALLIS

HEMEROCALLIS

Strong, Field-Grown Clumps.

Flava, Gold Dust, Orange Man, Kawanso,

Kawanso fl. pi. and Thunbergii, etc.

$7 per 100, $65 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES, INC.,

SPARKILL. N. Y. 10|23-4

HYDRANGEAS

HYDRANGE.AS from pots for forcing. Plants
are good this year and our collection of FVench
varieties is as complete as any. In order to save
express charges we potted plants in as small pots as
we could and graded into different sizes when ship-
ping; 4-in. 25c., these are very good; 5-in. 35c. to
50c.; 6-in., 50c. to 75c.; 7-in. 75c. to $1,
$1.25 and SI. 50; 8-in., $1.50 to $1.75 each. Mme.
Maurice Hamar and Bouquet Rose, treated to
flower blue, 5-in., 50c. each. Otaksa can only be
supplied from 7-in. and 8-in. pots. Packing charge
5% of order. J. Schiller, Toledo, Ohio 10116-1

HYDRANGEAS— Vioomtesse de Vibraye, Mouse-
line, August Nonin, Lilly MouUiere, strong, field-
grown plants, 6 to 8 shoots at 35c., 8 to 10. at 50c.;
5% for packing. Cash please.
Octave Vlamynck. Lodi rd.. Wallington. N. J. 8|2S-t

STOCK FOR SALE

HYDRANGEAS

3000 ITYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS— Strong

plants. 3-4 ft., $12 per 100, $100 per 100 ■ .use

Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle. N. Y. 10123-3

HYDRANGEAS— French and Otaksa. fine, well-
grown plants, 2000 pot-grown, 5 to 9-in., 35c. to
$1.50; 2000 field-grown, 5 to 20 shoots. 30c. to $1.
Chas. E. Evans. Watertown. Mass. 9 j 18-t

HYDRANGEAS— French varieties and Otaksa

^op display ad.
Koman j. Irwm. 43 W. 18th at.. i\ . 1 . o. 5|2-t

IRIS
Strong, Field-Grown Clumps
Siberica alba, Siberica purpurea.
34 per 100, $35 per 1000.

10,000 JAPANESE IRIS, 25 named varieties.

10.000 Japanese Iris, mixed colors. Chautauqua

Flowerfield Co.. R. F. D. 69. Bemus Point. N. Y.

ENGLISH IVY— 3500. 4-in.. pot-grown. 3 to 4

plants in a pot, $15 and $20 per 100. Eswell

Kemp, 349 Grove St.. Newark. N. J. 10|16-2

HARDY ENGLISH IVY— 3 ft. to 4 ft., from

21.4-in. pots. $6.50 per 100. S50 per 1000. The

Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. 10|9-t

LILY OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field. 200,000 two-year-old planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Also 500.000, one-year-old.
Prices on application.
A. N. PIERSON INC.. CromweU. Conn. 7|3-t

MANETTI

MANETTI

Enghsh Manetti

November Delivery. Write for Price.

C. U. LIGGIT.

Wholesale Plantsman.

303 Bulletin BIdg.. Philadelphia, Pa.

MYOSOTIS

MYOSOTIS PALUSTRIS

Strong, Field-Grown Clumps

$8 per 100, $75 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES, INC..

SPARKILL, N. Y. 10|23^

NURSERY STOCK

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks 1 J4-4-in

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nu

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3-t

FOR BUDDING AND GRAFTING — New York

State grown, for Fall delivery:
Apple, French Crab, 3-5 mm ai
Pear, French, 3-5 mm. and 5-7 i

raultiflora Japonica, 2-3 mm., 3-5 1

and 5-7 1

5-8 I

- -- vay Maple, 6-8 ft. high.
Lilac, white and purple, 2-3 and 3-4 ft.
Boston Ivy, 1 year, 2-3 ft., vines.
Golden Privet. 12-18 in.

Berberis Thunbergii, 3-year, bushy, 18 in. to 2 ft.
Write for prices of 100, 1000 and 10,000.

Wm. Von Helms, Mousey, N. Y.

10|9-t

FALL SHIPMENT PRICE LIST
Ampelopsis, 1-year. 1st size, nice and stocky, $15

per 1000; 2nd size, for lining out, $10 per 1000.
Rosa rugosa and Multiflora, 1 year, $10 per 1000.
Clematis virginiana, $5 per 1000.
Biota orientalis or Pyramidalis compacts, aurea,

$8 per 1000.

Cash please. Prices in Spring advance.
J. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Hempstead Gardens.
L. I,. N. Y. 10116-1

Shade Trees, in carload lota.

Specimen trees grown at Mt. Holly, N. J.

Oriental Planes, 1-23'2-in. caliper.

Sugar Maples. 2-5 in. caliper.

Norway Maples. 2-5 in. caliper.

Frank Hamilton, care Elizabeth Nursery Co.,

Elizabeth. N. J. 1116-14

HARDWOOD TREES, Flowering Shrubs and
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials of all kinds and
sizes and in any number. Write for prices. Garden
City Co. Nurseries, Garden City, Long Island,
N. y. 9125-t

W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y.

Ocliilici- l(i, 1930.

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STOCK FOR SALE

ORANGES-^-in., good, clean stock, retidy for

shift. S30 per 100; 6-in., estrn hpavy, $1.25 each.

H. J. Borowski and Sons. 168 Mount Hope et..

RoBlindalc, Mass. 8124-1

STOCK FOR SALE

PANDANUS

PANDA MS \ I

FANSIES

Brown's Giant Prizo

PANSV PLANTS

Mixed Colors

$4 per 1000; 75c. per 100.

Cftsh with order.

Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa.

Show and Fancy Pansies; the reds, bronzes and
fancy shades in largest proportion. Larp:e stock
of plants, field-grown in light, sandy soil, which
gives them extra fine roots. Carefnl packing
and prompt shipment, S4.50 per 1000, .5000 for
S20. Cash. S. S. ,Iudd, successor to L. W. Good-
dell, Pansy Park, Dwight, Mass. 10|23-2

PANSY PLANTS— Steele's Private Stock and

Greenhouse Special, strong, large, stocky plants,
none better. These plants and strain will please
you. Packed right and prompt shipment. S4 per
1000, 3000 for $11.25, 5000 for S17.50, cash. Brill

Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo. Mich. 10123-2

PANSY SEEDLINGS— Strong, stocky plants of

the famous Mette strain, the strain that has
won world wide fame, S4 per 1000 via express. All
Parcel Post charges C.O.D. (Cash with order).
Parkside Greenhouses, Higbtstown, N.J. 9|18-t
P.\NSY PLANTS of my largest flowering mixture

of show varieties, unsurpassed quality, good size,
stocky plants, $3.50 per 1000; 10,000 lots, $3 per
1000. Large and bushy in bud, $6 per 1000.
Gustav Pitzonka, Pansy Farm, Bristol, Pa. ll|13-8
PANSY SEEDLINGS — Private stock, strong

plants. Seeds direct from Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens. 75c. per 100, $4.60 per 1000. Carter and
Son, Pansy Gardens, Mt. Holly. N. J. 9|18-t

GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSY SEEDLINGS—

Mixed, large flowering. 5, 6 and S leaves, S4 per
1000. Prepaid.
S. T. Danley & Sons, Macomb, 111. 8|28-t

PAPA\ER

PAPAVER ORIENTALIS— In 12 varieties, from

3-in. pots, ready for immediate shipment. Ask

for lists and prices. Paramus Nurseries, Paramus

rd.. Ridgewood. N. J. 10|23-3

PELABGONIUMS ^^~

PEONIES

PEONIES — Strong, 3 to 5 eye divisions. Fes-
tiva maxima, Edulis supcrba, Couronne d'Or,
Charlemagne, Madame Calot, Madame de Verne-
ville, Marie Stuart, $20 per 100. Delaehei grandi-
flora. Louis Van Houtte. Grandiflora rosea, $25
per 100. Packing free for cash. Carl H. H. Bau-
mann, 1107-09 Richmont St., Scranton,Pa. 10|16-2

8|21-t

PEPPERS

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2M-in., $7 per 100.

3-in.. $12 per 100.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 8|7-t

PHLOX MISS LINGARD— The best evergreen
Phlox to cut for Decoration Day; white. Field-
grown clumps, SS per 100. Cash.
C. W. Schneider, Little Silver, N. J. 10130-3

W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y.

POINSETTIAS

R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City.

POINSETTIAS— Fine stock, well established,

2>i-in.. $8 per 100, prompt shipment.
The H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. 8|7-t

Notm, — When replying to any of the ad>
in this column be sure not to send
original references. A true copy will

POPPIES

HARDY RED OIIIIONIAI, POPPIES— Nice

strong, 2)^-in. jmiIb, S.S .111 i..r 100. $50 per 1000

260 at 1000 rate, (^anli willi .ud.r. Lagonda Flora

Co.. Hillside avc, Si.i inKll.l.l, (). 8128-

PRIMULAS

legated, PRIMULA obconica. Glant-FIoworing and grandi-
lOeach; flora. Grown from separate seed of the most de-
low be- sirablo colors. Large, 2 ',i-in., some ready for 4-in.,
$5 per 100, $.50 per 1000. Chinonsis, named varie-
ties, giant flowering, all Xmas shades. 2j4'-in.. $5
per 100. $50 per 1000. Cash. E. L. Schieble.
205 S. Main St.. Miamisburg. Ohio. 10|0-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Gigan tea and large-
flowering grandiflora. mixed colors: Apple Blos-
som, lavender rosa and red. large, healthy. 2K-in..
ready to shift. $5 per 100. 200 for S9; large, trans-
planted of same stock. S3 per 100. 200 for $5.
S. A. Pinkstonc. York and Hickory sts.. Utica,
N. Y. 9|25-t

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— 3-in. Chinensis, fine
plants, $7.50 per 100: fine, 2-in. stock, mixed
colors, $4.50 per 100. Malacoides, 2-in., $4 per
100; 3-in., Malacoides, $6 per 100; 3-in. Obconica,
$7.50 per 100. Cash. M. S. Etter. "The Home of

Primroses." Shiremanstown. Pa. 9111-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES SUPERBA— Fine
pink; strong. 2'4-m. stock. $6.50 per 100. $60
per 1000. Primula Townsendii — 2-in. pots, ready
for shipment, $8 per 100. Cash with order. See
Cineraria. Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane,
North Bergen, N. .1. 10|16-t

PRIMULAS OBCONICA— Gigantea, strong 2H-

in., $5 per 100, 200 for $9; 4-in. $15 per 100.

Chinese. 4-in., $12 per 100. All the above are in

mixed colors, with plenty of red. Chas. Whitton,

York and Gray ave., Utica, N. Y. 10|9-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES SUPERBA— Fine
pink. Strong, 2}f,'-in. stock, $6.50 per 100, $60
per 1000. Cash with order. See Cineraria. Henry
Schmidt, 673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J.
9|26-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES SUPERBA— Extra
fine, stocky plants, S'i-in. pots, $8 per 100.
Your money back if not satisfactory.
Edw. M. Peirce, New Bedford, Mass. 10|16-1

PRIMULA TOWNSENDII- Our selected strain.
2-in. pots, ready for 3;-i-in., $8 per 100. (No
orders accepted for less than 100).

A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. 9 11-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2J^-in. See display ad.
R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2H-in., fine, stocky

plants, ready to shift into 4-in., $6 per 100.

Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 9|26-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES— Fine, 2-in., $4; 3-in.,

$6 per 100. Chinensis, 3-in., $7.50 per 100. Cash.

J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. 10|9-t

PRIMULA— Chinese mixed. Extra strong, 2J4-in.

plants, ready to ship, at S6 per 100. Holmes-

Letherman Greenhouses. Canton. Ohio. 10|23-t

ROSES

FIELD-GROWN ROSES
On own roots for forcing: Clothilde Soupert, one
of the best; La Marne, similar to Baby Tausend-
schoen. but of a deep bright pink, very free-flow-
ering, $35 per 100.

Dorothy Perkins and Excelsa. with 3 or more
long shoots. 25c.; smaller plants, 20c. each.

Rosa rugosa rubra, just a few hundred to clear
out, 20c. each.
J. L. Schiller, Toledo, Ohio. 10116-1

CLOSING OUT SALE OF ROSES— Dorothy Per-
kins, Pink and White; American Gillar, Climbing
American Beauties, Crimson Ramblers and others.
From 3 to 8 years old, from 5 to IS canes to a
plant, 6 to 18 ft. long. Any one interested will do
well to call and see them. Prices: 40c. to $5 each.
William Wincott, Rose Acre, Babylon, L. I.,
N. Y. 10130-4

CLIMBING ROSES— Dorothy Perkins, Dr. Van
Fleet, Excelsior, Hiawatha, etc., 2 to 4 ft., $25
per 100; 4 to 6 ft., $30 per 100.
Wcstbury Rose Co., Westbury. L. I. 10|16-3

ROSES— Field-grown. No. I. Dorothy Perkins.
Lady Gay. Farquhar. $15 per 100, $120 per 1000.
Packed free. Cash or references.
Verkade's Nurseries, New London, Conn. 10130-10

SCHIZANTHUS

SWEET PEA SEED

The latest and most up-to-date cut flower sorts,
for the commercial florist.

The money making varieties, tried and tested,
and proven to be the best by our leading expert
market growers.

Send for price list.

STOCK_FOR^ SALE

SMILAX

SMILAX— 2K-in. pots. $2.50 per 100. $20 per
1000. Cash with order. Park Board Green-
houses. Fort Wayne. Ind. 0 11-t
SMILAX— 2J.i-in. pots. $3 per 100. $25 per 1000.
Cash. Louis Chetaud, Florist. West End. N. J.
10123-2

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDRAGCJNS, 2'.,-in. 100 1000

Silver Pink $fi $50

Nelrose 6 50

Keystone 6 60

Phelps' White and Yellow 6 50

Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, New Jersey. 8128-t

SNAPDRAGON— Strong, clean plants from 2}f-in.
pots. Silver Pink. Giant White. Giant Yellow
and Garnet. $5 per 100; Golden Delight. Orlando.
$6 per 100.
Hopkins, The Florist. Brattleboro Vt. 0|18-t

SNAPDRAGON— Guarantee strong plants, well
branched, grown from Ramsburg's seeds. Key-
strone. Silver Pink, Phelps' White and Yellow,
2!.2-in., $5.50 per 100.
Carter & Son, Mt. Holly, N, J. 10|2-t

SNAPDRAGON— Cut back seedlings, bushy
plants. 2<4-\n. pots. Nelrose. $5 per 100; 150
Phelps' White .$6 per 100: 160 Golden Delight, $10
per 100. Cash. Eugene V. Wood. Fishkill, N. Y.
9|18-t

SNAPDRAGON— Silver King and Rose Pink.
Well-branched and absolutely clean. $5 per
100. $45 per 1000.
C. S. Andem. Putnam. Conn. 10|23-2

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver Pink. 2>.i-in.. pinched

back, $6 per 100. Cash. Muncie Progressive

Floral Co.. Muncie. Ind. 10|23-2

SNAPDRAGON NELROSE— Fine, stocky, clean

plants from 2'.i-in. pots. $4 per 100. Cash.

Alfred B. Copeland. Russell. Mass. 10|2-t

SNAPDRAGONS— See display ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City. 7| 10-t

STEVIAS

■VERONICA

VERONICA LONGIFOLIA SUBSESSILIS—
Best hardy blue flower for florist use. 1-year-old,
field-grown clumps, $8 per 100. Plant now.
Charles W. Schneider, Little Silver, N. J. 10|30-3

■VIBURNUM

VIBURNUM PLICATUM (Japanese Snowball)—

For growing on, from 3-in. pots, splendidly

rooted, young stock, $10 per 100, $90 per 1000.

Conard and Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. 9|18-t

VINCAS

VINCA
Field-grown, extra heavy, $10, $12, $14, $20 and
S25 per 100.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa.

VINCA VARIEGATA— Field-grown clumps. 6 to
20 leads. $8 per 100. $90 per 1000; less 4% cash
please. Look up my classified fern ad.
B. C. Blake. Springfield, Ohio. 10|16-t

VINCAS VARIEGATED— Strong, heavy. 2-years

old. field-grown. $8 per 100. James T. Heal.

Beverly, Burlington Co.. N. J. 10|9-t

VINCAS— Extra heavy, field-grown plants. $80

per 1000. Cash with order. George B. Hart.

49-65 Stone St.. Rochester. N. Y. 10|16-2

VINCA VARIEGATA— Field-grown. $10 per 100.
Cash. M. J. Schaaf, Dansville. N. Y. 10|30-6

VIOLET PLANTS— Princess of Wales, strong,
field-grown plants, first pick, $8 per 100, $65 per
1000. Cash with order.
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N. J. 10|9-t

VIOLETS— Wales, field-grown clumps. No. 1. $10
per 100; No. 2. $6. 100 California, good plants.
87 per 100. Packed free.
Charles Black. Hightstown. N. J. 10|23-2

VIOLETS — Gov. Herrick. strong, field-grown

plants, SIO per 100, including packing. Cash.

Frank Boehme, Watchung ave., Bloomfield, N. J.

Main st., Norwich, Con

WEIGEL.A— Eva Ratlike. 1 to 2 ft., 820 per 100;

2 to 3 ft.. 830 per 100.
Westburj' Rose Co., Westburj-. L. I. 10116-3

MlSCEUAmDU^^

ASPIDISTRAS AND CYCLAMEN— 5-in.. 60c.,
bud and bloom. Field-grown. 1- and 2-yr.-old
plants of Solanura capsicum. 15c. to 7oc. Hy-
drangeas, strong plants, ready for 9-in. pots, 35c. to
75c. J. Foerster, DenviUe, N. J. 10|30-3

STOCK FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

Amp.l.,
100. !

Ill 1 v'lir, planting titock, $3 per

t I (I < ' rr.i.er anrl Juinmry tlelivcry,
26,000 lOi.Klinl, Blown. 610. $60 per 1000.
25.000 English grown. 4|6. $.W per lO(W).
50.000 French grown, 6|9, $60 per 1000.
C. R. Burr & Co., Maneliestor, Conn. IO|ll^t

HYDRANGEA otaksa. fii:ld-grown. 2-S shoofj),

5e. per shoot.
Perfect plants, dwarf cherries. 12e. each. 1 and 2

year old.
Delphinium. Cold Medal. $5 and $7 per 100.

Strong Bcerllings. $1 per 100. $0 per lOfX). Cash

pie;
Thoir

Parkii

Norwalk. Conn.

lOjKi-l

CYCLAMEN— 214-in., assorted colors. $12 per
100. $100 per 1000; 260 at 1000 rate. 3-in.,

strong, stocky plants. $20 per 100. Ready now.

PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2K-in. pots, fine stock.
$7per 100. Ready for shipment August 10th.

CINERA_RIA-^2X-in. pots, mixed, $7 per 100.

7131-t

DRACAENA TERMINALIS— Nicely colored, 2 ft.
high, $8 per doz. Ferns — Teddy Jr. and Scottii.
pot-grown. 4-in.. $3 per doz.; 5-in., $5 per doz.;
6-in.. $8 per doz. Yone and Mullen. Calhoun ave.,
Westchester, Bronx, New York. 10|23-4

COLLECTED plants and clumps of Rhodendron,

Kalmia and Leucothoe in carlots or less. Also

seedlings of Rhododendrons, Kalmia and Hemlock.

J. B. Anderson, Black Mountain, N. C. 10 30-8

FIELD-GROWN ENGLISH IVY— Throe plants

to one Ivy. Also Pansies, short and stocky

plants. H. Donhauser. Long Island City, N. Y.

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

RHUBARB ROOTS— Large size, for Winter forc-
ing, $2.25 per doz.. $12 per 100. Ordinary size,
for field planting, $1.25 per doz., $5.50 per 100.
840 per 1000.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 10116-1

ASPARAGUS ROOTS for Fall planting, 2-year,
Palmetto. $2 per 100, $9.75 per 1000; 1-year.
$1.50 per 100. 88 per 1000.
Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. 10116-1

SAGE, Thyme, Mint and Sweet Marjoram plants,

81 per doz.. 86 per 100.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 10|16-1

WITLOOF CHICORY ROOTS for forcing during

Fall and Winter. $3 per 100. $25 per 1000.

Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. 10|16-1

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS—

$1.25 per 1000. P. P.
S. T. Danley & Sons .Macomb. 111. 8|28-t

__STOCKJW^ANTED__

WANTED— Several thousand dvisions of three to

five eyes each of Officinalis rubra Peony roots.

Geo. Peters & Sons. Hempstead. L. I.. N. Y. 0[4-t

FOR SALE OR RENT

Carnations, Callas and 'Mums, two boilers,
which is not necessary to use; steam heat, all in
first-class repair; about 3H acres of land. Coal
already in bunkers for the season. Stable, garage,
electric lights, together with a nine-room house
with modern improvements. Address F. B-, Flo-
rists' Exchange. 9|25-t

FOR SALE — In central Connecticut, greenhouse
plant consisting of 5 houses about 25,000 ft. of
glass, in good shape and fidly equipped, large pot-
ting sheds and packing rooms, 5J^ acres of land,
large, ten-room brick house, heat and electric
lights, near station and a beautiful location. For
further particulars, if you mean business, write
F. G.. Florists' Exchange. 10|l&-4

FOR SALE— A bargain, 22,000 ft. of glass planted
with Carnations in fine condition; concrete
benches heated with steam, large, tubular boilers,
motor truck, horse, wagon, tools, garage for two
cars, 10-room dwelling, 31-2 acres of valuable land,
8 miles from New York; a good paying plant.
Reasons for selling — wish to retire. Price S35.000.
Easy terms. E- L. Enggren. Aqueduct, L. I. 10123-^

FOR SALE — A growing and retail florist business.
Average yearly business $30,000. Over 20.000
. sq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price $2S.000;
cash S14.000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of business. If
you really mean business, write O. E., Florists'
Exchange. 7|3-t

FOR SALE — A retail flower business, cstabUshed
15 years. Excellent location. A good going
business. Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile delivery car goes with the business.
Lease has 5 years to run. Immediate possession
given. Nick the Florist, 2303 M>Ttle ave., Brook-
lyn N. Y. S|14-t

FOR SALE— Four acres with five greenhousea
and 7-room house, all Lmprovementa, at Wbite-
Btone, growing greenhouse and nursery stock.
Wonderful black soil Price $18,500. Halleran
Aaenoy, 63 Broadway, Flushing, N. Y. 8t30-t

850

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FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR RENT— Greenhouse 40x360 ft., in good con-
dition, not stocked, clean and free from insects
and disease as a new house, four coal mines within
less than mile, immense steel mills, glass works,
coal mines, etc., near makes a splendid market for
Lettuce or flowers.
I. V. Kinder, Charleroi, Pa. 9 11-t

FOR SALE — Well established retail florist property
and nursery business, with all improvements,
stock and dwelling located near Atlantic City. N. J.
For full particulars write. Address J. N., Florists'
Exchange. 10123-2

FOR SALE— Two greenhouses, with well-estab-
lished trade, plenty of stock, and doing good
business. Also plenty ot landscaping work. Theo
Schultz, 79 Central ave.. Flushing, L. I., N. Y.
10116-2

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES^

YOUNG MAN with retail experience, good educa-
tion, has $1,000 and services to invest in retail
store, any city. Would consider partnership with
one or niore young men in similar position. Ad-
dress J. F., Florists' Exchange. 10|10-1

IZ^^TEDJO^BUY^

WANTED— Refrigerator, 6 by 3 by 8 ft. high, or

7 by 4 by 9 ft. high. Address H. C, Florists'

E.xchange. 10|16-2

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

PRINTING

PRINTING— For florists and nurserymen. Write

for samples before placing that next order.

Miller Print Shop, P. O. Box 2854, Philadelphia,

Pa. 10|9-t

BLACK GLAZING PUTTY— Best quality, in all

size containers, in stock. Western florists, write

ufl for special prices. C. C. Morse & Co., 749

Front St., San Francisco, Gal. 8|28-t

RAFFIA — Prime new Majunga at pre-war prices

Write for sample and prices on 100-lb. and bale

lota. Prompt delivery. VAUGHAN'S SEED

STORE. 43 Barclay St.. New York City. 3|6-t

SASH

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

FOR SALE— Ideal Steam Boiler. S. 25-8, like new.

Wm. Nause, P. O. Box 80, Hugenot Park, Staten

Island, New York. 10130-4

CARNATION STAPtES

FERTILIZERS

FERTILIZERS— Imported and domestic, full line
always on hand for immediate shipment. ClayV
Fertilizer, Scotch Soot. Sheep Manure. Vaughan's
Roaegrower Bonemeal.Write for pricea VAUGHAN'S
SEED STORE, 43 Barclay St., New York. 31 W.
Randolph St.. Chicago, 111. 3|6-t

GLASS

FOR SALE— Entire lot 3S0 boxes 16 by 24 B.

double greenhouse glass at SO. 80 per box, F.O.B.

factory. Pa. Metropolitan Material Co., 133.^)

Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|16-t

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

Lot of ventilating apparatus and 1^-
pipe posts.

^" The buyer to dismantle and move same at his
own expense. The house is located seven miles
from N. Y. C. on Long Island.

V. E. Reich & Sons.
1429-31 MetropoUtan ave.,

Brooklyn, N. Y. 0|lS-t

FOR SALE — Brand new glass, unseleoted, double
thick. 16x24 at »7.45, 12x18. 14x20. 16x18 at
$6.98 per box in lota of 5 boxes or over. Second-
hand pipe. 1 inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled,
price upon application. Used bars, 2c. per foot.
New Pipe Tools Malleable Hinged Vises; No. 1, ca-
pacity, 2J.^-in.,$3.25: No. 2. capacity 3H-in., $4.88.
Stocks and Dies. Armstrong pattern: No. 2R,
threads Ji- to 1-in.. $7.20; No. 3R. threads 1)^-
to 2-in., $10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies: No. 1
threads, 1- to 2-in., $16.00. Pipe Wrenches: 18-in.
grips, 2-in., $2.10: 24-in. grips, 2H.in., $3. Pipe
Cutters, Saunder's Pattern: No. 1 cuts Vi- to
1-in.. $1.80. No. 2. cuts 1- to 2-in., $2.70. Metro-
politan Material Co., 1321-1339 Flushing av..
Brooklyn, N. Y. 7!10-t

LABELS

WOOD LABELS (or nurserymen and Boristi.

The Benjamin Chase Co., Deny Village, N. H.

5|3-t

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, S4; 6 bales

S16; 5-bbl. bale, $2.50; 5 bales, $12; 5-bbl. bale

$2.50. 5 bales, S12. Buriap. 40c. per bale. Cash.

Jos. H. Paul. Box 156, Manahawkin. N. J. 10(16-1

FOR SALE— Hotbed sash, second hand. IH-in.
thick. 3 ft. H in. by 6 ft., glazed with 5 rows 6-in.
glass, all reputtied and in excellent condition, ready
for use. $3.60 each. 2-in. thick, 3x6 ft. at $3.75
each, 2-in. thick. 3 ft. IH in. by 6 ft,, glazed, 4
rows S-in. glass, 2-in. thick, at S4.00 each.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,
1335-1339 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 8|21-t

MJSCELLAN^USWANTS

WANTED TO BUY

Old greenhouses to be torn down.

M. Weingarten. 286 Fifth ave.. N. Y. City. S|21-t

Chicago, Ill.^Continued from page 842

bloom in established varieties as well as
many seedlings of the Laelia — Cattleya
types. Supt. Koch has given these much
attention of late, having over 150 differ-
ent hybrids of rare beauty. Besides the
hybrids there are Cattleyas labiata, Bow-
eringiana, Harrisonife, and others, Ladia
autumnalis, Vanda coerulea and Dcndi-o-
bium phaltenopsis. A large plant of Stan-
liopea Barkeri in bloom in a bask<'t is
of interest to visitors inasmuch as this
variety blooms from the roots,- the bloom
coming directly through the bottom of
the basket and extending in a downward
direction from Gin. to 15in., according to
the strength and size of plant. In Eng-
land, the story goes that after this plant
was introduced from Mexico, under no
conditions could the growers succeed in
getting it to bloom and was about to be
discarded. Up to this time it was grown
in the ordinary orchid pans or perfor-
ated pots. By accident a pot fell to the
floor and was smashed to pieces in one
of the houses of the Earl of Stanhope
when a well developed bloom was found
at the bottom of the pot. Since that
time it has been grown in baskets, the
bottoms so arranged to give freedom to
the development of the blooms.

St. Louis, Mo.

PIPE

FOR SALE— Pipe, 750 ft. 2U-in., 20c. a ft.; 400 ft.
IH-in., 8c. a ft. Long lengths, good threads and
couplings. In good, second-hand condition. Short
lengths, 3-in. and 4-in., 3c. a lb.
Joseph F. Smith, Burlington, N. J, 10|9-t

The Market

With the advent of cooler weath-
er, the market has become strong. Out-
door flowers, although not entirely out
of the market ai*e not so plentiful.
Chrysanlhemums, white and yellow, al-
though no specially fancy varieties arc
coming in, are quoted at from lOc.
to 25c. Carnations are niovinj; at Mr.
and 4c., and Roses are selling at from
3c. to 12c. Greens are moving well, but
Valley and orchids are scarce. The
Veiled Prophet's ball on Tuesday, Oct.
4, caused quite a demand for Roses and
Carnations. The retailers grabbed
everything in sight and the wholesalers
looked happy.
News Notes

Martin Moran, for many years
with the late Mrs. Ayres of the Ayres
Floral Co., and later for quite some
time with the St. Louis Seed Co., has
again gone into the retail florist busi-
ness, at Easton and Hamilton. We wisli
him much success and, with his ability
and knowledge, he should attain it.

The Veiled Prophets' parade was a
good asset for tlie trade. The floats con-
sisted of flowers and fruits, and were
very beautiful, the Roses being especially
admired.

H. G. Berning formally opened up his
new store, Saturday, Oct. 9. The altera-
tions and new storage plant were much
admired, altliough they are not fully
completed. His place will be one of the
best equipped in the country and St.
Louis can well be proud of it. As a
successful business man, Henry has but
few equals and his good and faithful
help, together with his management,
have brought his standing to what it is
today.

The "Say it with Flowers" Bowling
League met Wednesday evening, Oct. 6.

The Carnations are a very chesty bunch,
giving a handicap of 25. Among the
Carnation learn is our friend, Oscar
Eulf, who overbowled himself and ex-
pects to head with a high score all sea-
son. Following is the score of the
teams : Carnation team : O. Ruff, 501 ;
A. Gumz, 399 ; J. Krayer, 370 ; F. Wind-
ier, 456; F. J. Herrman. 533; total,
2259. Gladiolus team: W. A. Rowe,
395; Denys, 237; E. Kuehuer. 370; L.
Baumann, 240; A. J. Bourdet, 375; to-
tal, 1617. Rose team : Beneke, 492 ;
Haun, 392; Kuehn, 413; Beraer, 396;
Kuehner, 482; total, 2175. Sweet Pea
team: .T. J. Benten. 402; J. McAnua,
390; HolTman, 457; A. J. Bentzen, 286;
Plotz, 402; total, 1937. The Carnation
team won three straight from the Glad-
iolus, and the Roses won two out of*
three from the Sweet Pea team.
St. Louis Florists Club

The annual statement just issued
by Secretary J. J. Beneke .shows the elub
1o be in good financial standing. The
total membership is 214, a gain of 74
in twelve months.

Tlie cash balanee in llu' treasurer's
baud is away ahead of last year and
everything looks bright.

Portland, Ore.

The Market

The continued raiuy weatlier is
getting on the nerves of many growers,
as many a job that should be done, is
awaiting weather that will permit work
on it. The farmers are also in the
market for favorable weather as many
of their crops face serious damage unless
they can be harvested. This is especially
I he case \vith the Onion growers. The
retailer has not been paying much atten-
tion to the weather, but from today's
death notices which contained but two,
it is surely healthy weather. This is the
smallest number in many a year for any
one day.

Flowers of all kinds are plentiful and
we are still relying on the funerals to
consume the bulk of the stock. Even
in face of the heavy rains, outdoor stock
continues to come in and is of fair qual-
ity. All kinds of the cheaper outdoor
stock is finding its way into small bas-
ket work which is considerably in favor
at present. Roses are plentiful and of
excellent quality ; Carnations are fairly
plentiful and the cool weather has made
them of excellent quality. The Asters
are about the only flower that has left
us entirely. Gladiolus, Zinnias, Mari-
golds, etc., are still around and doing
good service. The fern market is ac-
tive and the supply of finished ferns
large for this time of the year.

News Notes

Despite every one doing their best to
stop him, Harry L. Newell, has made
the foolish misstep, that so many of us
make, and got married. Well, Harry,
when one goes wading, it is not very
far from swimming.

Lubliners' No. 1 are improving their
show window, making a sort of a terrace
etTect with a fountain in the center of
the window. This should make quite an
improvement in the display possibili-
ties.

W. S. Duncan of Albany has sold out
his entire business. He sold the candy
end of it some time ago. He is at pres-
ent looking for a location in the vicinity
of Portland.

The excellent cut of Michaelmas Dais-
ies brought in by Julius Brotje is find-
ing its way into every style of floral
work, and it is surely a beautiful filler
for all kinds of basket and table work.
The Pompon Chrysanthemum will have
to take its place later.

The growers are all busy planting up
their bulbs and Easter Lilies. This stock
has readied us earlier this year than
for many a season and from the looks
of the prices, the $100 a case mentioned
bv the Lily bulb salesman, has evidently
fallen through. H. N.

Toronto, Ont.

Retail Florists Meet

The Toronto Retail Florists Club
lield its regular meeting at 12 Adelaide
St. West, on October 4. The chair was
orcupied hy the new president, Silas A.
McFadden, who had quite a budget to
bring to the attention of the club mem-
bers.

These dates were set so as not to coji-
liict with the flower exhibition of the
(Jntario Horticultural Association to be
ueld in the Oddfellows Hall, College St.,
the following week. All the members
will arrange special 'Mum displays and
the advertising committee was instructed
to prepare suitable posters for the jstoi-c
windows and advertisements for the lo-
cal papers.

The ciuestiou of a Decoration Day wan
discussed, but it was felt that if I lie
llorists promoted such a day they would
be accused ot commercializing it. Tlicy
therefore took no action in the selectinu
of such a day.

Following the visit of the Toronto
members to the Hamilton Club, an in-
vitation is to be issued to the Hamilton
florists to be the guests of the Toronto
Club on Nov. 8. There will be an ad-
I dress by a prominent advertising man
and the delegates to the F. T. D. con-
\ciitiou at Indianapolis will make a re-
port. Following this there will be games
and refreshments.

Dec. 13 was set apart as the date of

the annual dub banquet when a special

program will be arranged. Programs

will be arranged for the other nieotiug

j nights and a date set for the annual

I dance in January.

^ George M. Geraghty, chairman of the
F. T. D. convention arraugements, an-
nounced that a large party would be in
attendance from Toronto and other points
in Canada. luvitatious had been received
from a great many bodies asking the
F. T. D. to come to Toronto in 1021.
.V number of advertising features had
:lso been prepared and the delegates at
Indianapolis will know that the conven-
liou is wanted in Toronto in 1021.

AV. Powell was proposed for member-
ship.

h'olhnving the meeting, the ikmv presi-
dent entertained the club with eoffeej
doughnuts, cake, ice croani, etc. This
was much enjoyed and a vote ot thanks
was tendered him for his kindness.

On Oct. 5 the executive met to ar-
range particulars regarding the Novem-
ber meeting. It is expected that this
will be one of the best meetings yet
held by the club and all florists are cor-
dially invited.

Committees were appointed for the
ensuing year as follows; Publicity — Geo.
.M. Geraghty (chairman), J. J. Higgins
and y. A. Frost; entertainment — E. S.
Simmons (chairman), George Gard and
J. J. Plumbtroe; social — Mrs. Moore
(cliairman), Mrs. Harrison and Mrs.
Waters; sick — E. Sanderson (chairman),
Miss Jlearns and Miss E. Kigali.

City News

Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Higgins and
family have moved into the city from
their cottage at Long Branch.

Jas. Lawrie, of W. J. Heath's store,
was married recently.

Mr. Walsh has opened a floral store on
St. Clair ave., near Bathurst st.

Mrs. Percy Waters has changed the
front of her store, greatly improving its
appearance.

J. T. Harrison is enlarging his floral
business and will rearrange his store.

Among those attending the F. T. D.
convention are J. J. Higgins, H. G. Dille-
niuth, J. H. Dunlop, Frank M. Dunlop,
George M. Geraghty, L. Waters, Mrs.
Percy Waters and Mrs. Moore of To-
ronto ; Ed. Gale, Hamilton ; E. B. Ham-
ilton and W. W. Gammage, London, and
Mr. Plall of Montreal. It is expected
that many others will also be in at-
tendance.

A tariff committee of the Canadian
Florists and Gardeners Ass'n has been
formed with Major Connon of Hamilton
as chairman. Silas A. McFadden, sec-
retary ot the retail section, is a member
of the committee. Mr. McFadden is
sending out a letter to the retail flo-
rists from coast to coast to secure
opinions and thus enable the committee
to better prepare its case for the Tariff
C'linmission.

Montreal Notes

The Montreal Florists Bowling
League does things seriously, and has
just appointed a strong committee, with
John Eddy as president.

J. S. Wilson & Son have 25,000 'Mums
planted, Gloden Glow being now in
bloom. They planted 30,000 Carnations
last .Tune and have just completed
planting Violets in their new house.

Nothing succeeds like success. Both
success and saving begin with an _ S.
Success begins with saving and saving
begins with success. Bought that other
Government Savings Stamp this month?

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851

Oldest Rose House In America
At The Lyman Estate, Waltham, Mass.

It is at least 130 years old. So far as the
Lyman family know, it was built several years
before a series of leantos still in use, the first
of which was built in 1793.

The wonderful old place, with its historic
trees, was surveyed by George Washington.

For four generations the Lyman family have
lived there, and still do.

The old Rose house was heated by a wood
fire, with the flue going the length of the house.
It's still there, as these pictures show.

One thing sure, we must take off our hats to
the way they built things in those old Colonial
days of Massachusetts' early history. They
built for lastingness, whether it was their

homes, their beautiful mahogany furniture, or
a greenhouse.

If this old Rose house, with its frequent
painting and good care has lasted for 130 years
and is still in the running, how long do you
suppose one of our splendidly built Iron
Framers will stay on the job if given like care?
Well, maybe you are right; 200 years may
not be out of the way.

One thing sure, you and your children, or
their children, will still be using them.

Wonder if 130 yeai-s from now, our present
light, airy houses will look as odd as this old
patriarch does to us.

Very handy is that sliding draft in the

bottom of the chimney, especially on

stormy days.

IRVINGTON NEW YORK

New York 42d Street BIdg,

CHICAGO

Continental Bank Bldg.

ord.&r ^uriiham^.

BOSTON— 1 1
Little Bldg.

CLEVELAND
2063 E. Fourth St.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington. N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines, 111. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines. Ontario

PHILADELPHIA
Land Title Bldg.

TORONTO
Royal Bank BlJg.

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feide interior o< a Half Iron Frame house showing the gutterless eave that is. driple

Do Drip Gutters Cast Shade?

In answer to which let us ask you
a question, in answer to which will
be your answer. This is the ques-
tion: Can you deepen your eave
plate an inch or two without^ also
deepening the shade ? Isn't it so
that drip gutters are placed below
the eave plate ? Isn't it also so,
that in the first three or four hours
of the day, the sun's rays have the
greatest strength giving power for
your plants ?

This being so, then isn't an inch
or two of eave shade a serious rnat-
ter ? If this were not so, isn't it a
bit odd that so much advertising
has been done to exploit how little
shade the angle Iron Eave casts ?

Furthermore, don't drip gutters
and their outlets fill up, making a
nuisance ? Don't they often sag in
the middle and the water running
over, splash on the sill the same^ as
if there was no gutter ? ^ Getting
ri^ht down to facts, isn't it so that

Some have said the drip wouldn't
always follow down that curve,
but have failed to state just the
exact time that time would be.
So far we never yet caught it
acting funny.

at best, most drip gutters are not
only shade casters, but more or less
of a failure — mostly more -^

Because of all such objections, we
long ago abandoned all forms of drip
gutters. In their place we leave it
to the eave itself to take care of the
drip so it won't splash. After much
experimenting, we found that by
giving to the fascia a certain shape
and curve that the drip would fol-
low down it from the plate, to the
side glass and then so on down to
the sTU.

Some make objections to it, say-
ing that "when the sash was open
the drip would drop on the sill."
In reply to which you know as well
as we do, that when the. side sash
are open there isn't any drip to drip.
All of such, therefore, seems to settle
all dribble about drip and the best
way to handle it at the eaves. You
know we go anywhere for business.
Or to talk business.

Hi tclxiiTfiC^ ^ CLfitparr

General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J.
NEW YORK BOSTON-9

1170 Broadway

294 Washington Street

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OCT 2 3 1920

riORIST:

^HEl

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 17

(Entered oa aecond-ckma maUer, Dec. IB,
18S8. at the Post Office al NewYork,N.Y.,
under the Act of Ccmaress of Afarch 5, 1879.

) OCTOBER 23, 1920

WEEKLY

Per AnDnm $2.50

NEW YORK

FERNS

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested

form of Teddy, Jr. 2;4'-in. pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100; 3>2-in.

pots, SOc. each; 6-in., Sl.OO each; large specimens, 8-iii., $3.00 each;

10-in., $5.00 each; 12-in., $7.50 each.
NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 3}^-in. pots, SOc. each; 6-in.

$1.00 each; large specimens, S-in., $2.00 to $3.00 each; 12-in., $6.00 to $7.50

each.
NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. 3J^-in pots, SOc. each; 5-in., $1.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Superbissima. 12-in. pots, $6.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 6-in. pots, $1.00 each.'

Winter Flowering Roses

We still have left the following varieties in approximate quantities in good
mediate planting, and offer same

strong plants, in 3J^-inch pots, ready for
as long as unsold:

1000 Francis Scott Key

1000 Silvia

1000 American Beauty

2000 Ophelia
and one or two hundred each of the following varieties

Hoosier Beauty Sunburst

Packing added extra at cost.

F. R. PIERSON

1000 Frank W. Dunlop
ISOO Hadley
1500 Columbia

Tarrytown, New Yoris

HYACINTHS

100 1000

strictly Selected First Size SIO.OO S97.50

Strictly Selected Second Size 8.00 75.00

Innocence::

Varieties:

Grand Maitre

Gertrude

Asparagus Plumosus

and SPRENGERI

This stock is in good condition to
plant for your w^inter cut of green.

Per 100 Per 1000

Seedlings $1.00 $9.00

23^-inch 5.00

3-inch 8.50

4-inch -.....- 15.00

PACKING AT COST

45.00
75.00

A. /lied Florists Trade Ass'n of T^ew Yor

Successfully Organized, Oct. 18, 1920

Coal Saving Advice

Florists Telegraph Delivery Association
Concluding Convention 'Report

Coniferous Seed — Illustrated
Autumn Attractions in the T^ursery

DAFFODILS

Emperor, selected double no
Golden'Spur, selected dble. :
Sir Watkins, selected dble. I
Victoria, selected double nos
Von Sion , selected double nc

100 1000

.S5.50 S50.00

.. 4.50 40.00

. 5.50 52.50

. 6.00 55.00

. 5.00 45,00

DOUBLE TULIPS

Couronne d'Or.

1000
S35.0Q
31.00

DARWIN TULIPS

S4.00 per 100, S37.00 per 1000.

Pride of Haarlem.

FERNS

•risii, 2M-iii.. S6.00 per 100.

SIO.OD per 100, $85.00 per
1000.

SNAPDRAGON

Silvor-pink Nelrose, 2ji-in., S5.00 per 100.

PAPER WHITES

14 cm. up, 1000 to the case, S25.00 per case.

F, O, B. Buffalo, N. Y.
State whether wanted by freight or express.

CALENDUU

Orange King, 2j2-in., S4.00 per 100.

VINCAS

Variegated, field-grown plants, SS.OO per 100.

DUTCH BULBS READY NOW

Write for price list

WM. F. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y;

A. N. PIERSON, INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

FERNS

Size Doz. 100

4-m $3.60 $25.00

Size
3-in.
4-iii.,

We would advise that all who can
have their FERNS and PALMS shipped
as early as possible, while they can be
shipped crated with little danger of
freezing. After the weather gets cold
we may have to raise the price to cover
the extra cost of packing.

Pot Grown, Shipped Without Pots.

BOSTONS CYRTOMIUM Rochfordian-

um— HOLLY FERNS

Size Doz. 100

3-in §1.50 88.00

4-iii 3.60 30.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

MACAWII

5-in 9.00 70.00

PALMS

KENTIA Belmoreana

Size Doz. 100

4-in 86.00 850.00

5-in 18.00

6-in 30.00

5-in.
6-in.
8-in Each S2. 50.

SCOTTII

4-in

5-in

6-in

7-m EachS2.00.

5.40
.00

3.60
5.40
8.00

40.00
60.00

25.00
40.00
60.00

TABLE FERNS, Assorted

Doz.
.81.00
. 1.50

100
$6.00
12.50

R, Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

854

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—from east to west

^ you can follow the trail of the AGMCO by the brilliant chain of master-
grower houses that stretches across the continent.

^ Link by link this chain has been forged. Here a single house and there
an entire range, but always each link has been a starting point from
which others have sprung.

^ And not the least pleasing of these links is that of the

Roberts Rose Co., of Englewood, Colo.

^ This link in the AGMCO chain is made up of

one steel frame house 56x150

and

one steel frame house 56x400

fl As this is the chain that binds the trade to eternal progress,

when do you want us to forge your link?

SB

jm

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SALES OFFICES:

AMERICAN GREENHOUSE MANUFACTURING CO.

New York Chicago Kansas City

5 Columbus Circle Masonic Temple H. Y. Life BIdg.

General Office,
Factory, _ - -

Pana, III. Seattle, Wash.

Drawer 335 Smith BIdg.

CHICAGO
- PANA, ILL.

JI..UIIIJL1.IJJ..IJJ

jm.

jmmimi«mA.U^.

October 23, 1930.

=TXr-

To have your name In this Llat of
Advertisers Is the most direct way
of becoming known to all the trade.

JXL-.

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List of Advertisers

855

=t)cr

These advertisers are catchlnil the eye
weekly of the most active buyera
there are In the world for your floods.

J>^-.

Advaoco Co HS)7

Alabama ISveigreon

Exchange 889

Alien. J. K 803

Anicriran GreonhouHi'

MfK.Co Sol

American Nursery Co.SSS
Angermueller Co.,

Geo. H 800

Anderson. J. F 8(iS

Aphine MfK.Co 8SS

Aschmann Bros 86.5

Aschmann, Godfrey. ..808
Audubon Nurseries. .StiS

Baker, Wm. J 895

Barclay Nursery S'lO

BarnardCo., W. W...8i;2
Nursery

Co,

,8(18

Barrows, Henry H.
Baur ct yteinkamp... .Sf>8

Bay State Nurs 870

Beaven, E. A SSS

Beckerfs Seed Store. .SOB
902

BergerBros 895

Berning, H. G 890

Bobbink & Atkins. ... 870
Boddington Co., Inc.. 802

Bolgiano & Son 860

Bonnet ,(: Blake 893

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co 890

Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 869

Brenner, Edward 893

Brookins, Jerry &

Son 893

Brown, Peter 870

Brown Bag Filling

Mach. Co., The 802

Brjan, Alonzo J 800

Burnett Bros S60

Burpee Co., W. Atlee.860

Burr &Co., C. R 870

Buschardt, Wm. F... . SOo
Bushy Flower Garden.S70

Byer Bros 806

Caldwell Co., W. E..902
Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 889

Carters' Tested Seeds.S62

Campbell Bros 868

Charles, Harrj- 892

Chicago Carton Co. . .889
Chicago Feed and

Fertilizer Co 888

Chicago Flower Grow-

ChilUs, Inc., John
Christonsen, Thonms

P SOS

Clay (ikPon sss

Columilo Seed Co.,

The 889

Conard .* Jones 870

Cowoo, W. J 890

Cowen'sSons, N 903

Craig Co., Robt 805

Growl Fern Co 890

Cut Flower Exeh. . ..893
Dorncr iSi Sons Co. . . . 809
Dolansky-McDonald

Co 893-04

Dc Jonge, D. G 870

Dreer, H. A 902

Drevon, Tegelaar &

Co SO-l

Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,

The 897

Edwards Folding Box

Co 890

Elm City Nursery Co.870

Emmans, G. M 808

Eskesen, Frank N.... 888
Evergreen Nursery

Co., The 809-89

Excell Laboratories. . . 888
Feast & Sons, Sam. . ,878

Fenrich, Jos 892

Fletcher, F.W 890

Flora Nurseries, The. 865
Foley Greenhouses

Mfg. Co 897

Fottler, Fiske, Raw-
son Co 864

Friedmann, J.J SSS

Froment, H. E 893

Frost, Chas S62

Fuld, Maurice 864

Futterman Bros 893

Futterman. Chas 893

General Bulb Co 860

GibUn&Co 897

Gnatt Co., The Ove.890

Goldstein, 1 893

Golsner, Frank 893

Growers' Exchange. . . 866
Gunterberg, M. C. . . .869

HanflingCo.,S 889

Hanford.R. G 902

Hart, George B 8S9

Hart & Vick 868

Heeniskerk, J 865

Henshaw Floral Co... 890
Hentz & Nash, Inc.. .893
Herr, A. M 870

llius.t Co., A.U S90

liniCo.,E. G 800

Hill Nursery Co., The

U., Ino 870

llitchings * Co 902

Holder, G. \ SOO

Hogewoning & Sons,

Ino 804

Howard Rose Co 870

Hunt &Co 804

Irwin, R.J .S.56-57

Jackson ,M Perkins Co. SOO

Jacobs, Barney B 892

Jacobs* .Son, S 897

Kasting, Wm. F. Co.S.53
Keller Pottery Co.,

The 890

Kelway & Sons 804

Kessler, Wm 893

Koppelman, J. E 888

Kroeschell Bros. Co.. .897

Kuebler, Wra.H 893

Lagarde .jc Speelman.SOO
Lagarde & Vander-

voort 804

Liggit, C. U S65

Lord & Burnham Co. 004
LuttonCo., Wm.H..903

Mackie, W 893

MacNiff Horticultural

Co.,Ine 802

Mader, Paul 865

Marinelli, H. B 808

Marquardt, F. G 804

Marshall * Co., W. E.866
McCallum Co., The. .890
McHutchinson & Co. 863

McManus, James 893

Mead-Suydam Co. . . .903

Meehan, C. E 895

Metropolitan Material

Co 897-903

Michell Co., Henry F.S5S
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 888

Millang, Chas 893

Miller, A. L 809

Mono Service Co 892

Moon's Nurseries 870

New England Florist

Supply Co., Ino. ..894
Neidingcr Co., J. G..888

Nielsen, Knud 890

Niessen Co., Leo 895

No Drip Basket Shops

The 888

Noe&Sampson S93

Pappas & Co., Nicholas

G 893

Pearce. (leo 902

Peacock Dahlia FarmaSOO
Peerless Iron Pipe

Exchange, Ino 902

PennockCo.,S. S....895
Peters & Reed Pottery

Co son

Pcter»oii,C. A 902

Pfaff & Kendall 003

Pierce Co., F. 0 902

Picrson Co.. F. II .S.53

Pierson, Inc., A. N...8.73
Pittsburgh Cut Flow-
er Co 890

Poehlmann Bros. Co. 890

Polykranas, G. J 893

Pulverized Manure

Co., The 888

Quality Brands Co.,

The 903

Ramsburg, G.S 862

Rasch. P 888

Rawlings, Elmer 870

Reed& Keller 888

Reeves, David Victor.903
Reich&Sons, V. B...S97

Reinberg, Peter 890

Renter, L.J. Co 866

Rice Seed Co., Jerome

B 864

Ritchy, F.W 870

Robinson Co., H.M.. 892
Robinson & Co., Inc.,

H. M 888

Rochclle & Sons, F.

W 866-902

Roehrs Co., Julius.868-69
Rosendale Greenhouses

869
Royal Glass Works. . .902

Rumbley Co., The 890

Rupp, JohnF S69

Rynveld 862

Scheepers A Co.,

John 864

Schling, Inc., Max,

Seeds 860

Schmidt, Henry 862

Schmidt, J. C 869

ScoUav, .lohn A 897

Sehwake & Co., Chas.862

Siebrecht, Geo. C 893

Skidelsky & Co., S. S.862
Smith Co., W. & T..888
Smith's Sons, Sam. . . . 866
Solomons' & Son.;. . .902
Speelman & Sons,

C. J 902

Spokane Flower Pot

Machine Co 807

Standard Bulb Co 800

Stearns Lumber Co..

A. T 903

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dons 804

Storrs & Harrison Co.SGO
Struck Co., Alfred. ...002
Stumpp & Walter Co.SOfl
Sullivan Bros, & Co.. 892
Syracuse Pottery Co.. 890

Taylor. Edw. J 808

Thorburn & Co.. J. M.800
'Traveling Wholesale

Florist 893

United Bulb Growers,

The 804-88

United Cut Flower

Co.. Ino 893

Van Bourgondien &

Sons. K 800

"Vandervoort & Co.,

J. A 800

Van Meeuwen &

Tegelaar 804

Vaughan's Seed Store.

860-62-09
Vick's Sons, James. .805
Vincent, R. Jr. &

Sons 8.53

Watkins & Simpson. ..865

Weeber & Don 864

Weir & Co, J. Ebb 868

Welch Bros. Co 894

Whilldin Pottery Co. 890
Wiegrow Products Co.903

Wilk, John 862

Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective Ass'n 891

Wood Bros 868

Woodruff & Sona, S.

D 865

Young & Co.. A. L...893

Zech& Mann 896

Zvolanek. Ant. C. &

Son 860

RELIABLE RETAIL
FLORISTS

Alpha Floral Co 880

Anderson, S. A 880

Ashley, Ernest 878

Avenue Floral Co 882

Baer, Julius 880

Baker Bros 881

Baumer, A. R 881

Uiium'n Hume of

Flowers 8K1

Becker's Cons HT<

Begerow Floral Co... S.si;

Uemb Floral Co SSI

lierterninnn Bros 881

Blackistone, Inc 886

Bowc, M. A 882

Breitmeyer'H Sons,

John 8S1

Brodrib. J, Albert 8K1

Brown, Chas. H Skl'

Bultniann, W. F SSI

Bunynrd, A.T 882

Burgevin G'houses. . .884

Burns, H.H 882

Caplan 878

Carbone, Florist 878

Champion & Co.,

.lohn N 882

CLirke's Sons, D 882

Colonial Flower Shop.880

C'ollatos Bros 884

Coombs 881

Crabb, Arthur F 881

Dallas. Inc., A 886

Danker, Florist 878

Dards 882

DayCo.. W. E 884

Dobbs&,Son 878

Eble, Chas 882

Edicfsen-Leidiger Co.881
Elyria Flower Shoppe.881

Engelmann 886

Equitable Flower

.Shop 882

Evans, Flowers 882

Fallon, Florist 884

Fallon, J. J 881

Felton &C0 880

Fetters, Florist 881

Fleur De Lis, The. ,. .881

Fox's 881

Fox. Charles Henry.. ,,883
Franklin Park Floral

Co,. The 880

Galvin.Thos 878

Gasser Co,, J. M 880

Giles, the Florist 884

Gloeckner, William, , .878

Gove, the Florist 880

Graham & Son, A 880

Grakelow. Chas. A . . , 883
Grandv, the Florist,, ,883

Grevef, Wm. H 880

Grimm &Gorly 884

GudeBros 886

Purdie A Co,. D. S...88I
Purftuc Flower

Shoppc 881

l!;irnin'» Flower Shop.883

Il.juiilit.,., (...jii„-.v Cu,s7h
.laegcr&Son, F. C...S84

Johnston Bros 884

Johnston & Co., T. J.884

.Toy Floral Co 881

Kather, William 882

Keller, John A 881

Keller Sons. J. B 884

Kerr, the Florist 881

Keys, Jr., Wm. F 878

Knoble Bros. Co 880

KnuU Flora) Co 886

Kottmiller. Florist.. . ,882
Kramer, the Florist. ,880

Lane, the Florist 881

Lang Floral & Nurs.

Co 880

Lange, A 880

Lange, H. F. A 880

Lehde& Galley 880

Leahy's 881

Leikene. Inc., J. G 882

Le Moult 882

Ludwig Floral Co,, E.

C 884

MalandreBros 882

McCarron, Miss 881

McClunie, Geo. G 881

Meyer. Adolph 883

Michler Bros, Co 881

Miller Floral Co 884

Mills, the Florist 881

.Munk Floral Co 880

Murray, Florist 882

Murray, Samuel 881

Myer, Florist 883

Myers Flower Shop,

The 882

Neubeck, L. H S80

New York Floral Co,88B

O'Brien. J, J 878

Palmer & Son, W, J, ,880

Palmer. F. E .S80

Papworth, Harry SS2

.883

Rock Floral Co,
Rosemont Gardens. . .881
Roscry Flower Shop. 878

Ryan & Powers 88B

Sandiford, Chas 880

Sceery, Ed 888

Schling, Inc., Max

Flowers 883

,SchluralI Floral Co... 881

Schramm Bros 886

Seholtz, the Florist,

Inc 880

Schultheis, Florist. . . .884
Schuiz Co., Jacob.... 881

Scott, the Florist 880

,Scottwood Green-
houses 886

Shcppard, H. W 880

Small & .Sons, .L H...882
Smith & Fetters Co.. ..880
Smith Flower .Stores

Co., A. W 884

Smith, Henry 881

Smith & Sons. Geo. . ,881
Spear & McManus,., 881

.Stroh's 880

Stumpp. G.E.M 883

Symphony Flower

Shop 878

TaepkeCo.,G. H....881

Temblett.W. H 880

Thompson & Co., C.

B.. 881

Volz Floral Co 882

Wax Bros 878

Weir, Inc., James. . .880

Westman&Getz 880

White Bros 881

Wilson. H.E 884

Wilson, R.G 880

Wolfinger, Flora 882

Young Sons Co 884

Handy direct Index to every-
thing advertised In this
week's display columns

INDEX TO STOCK ADVERTISED

valuable to advertlserand buyer

Adiantum 868

Asparagus. .853-56-66-66-

868-69-92

Begonias. . . .856-65-66-68

Bellis 857

Buddleia 856-66

Box-Barberr>' 870

Bulbs.853-56-.57-58-60-62-
863-64-05-66

Calceolaria 856-57

Calendula. . .856-57-66-69

Callas 856-80-63-66

Cannas. 870

Carnations 856-66-68-

869-70-92
Cherries.. ,856-66-68-69-92
Chrj'santhemums. , 856-60

Cibotiums 868

Cinerarias. ,856-57-64-66-
869-92

Coleus 856

Conifers 889

Crocus 857-60

Cut Flowers, . .889-90-91-

892-93-94-95-96

Cyclamen. . . .856-.57-62-66-

892

Dahli.is 860

Daisies 866-69

Dracaena,, 856-57-65-66-70

Delphinium S56

Evergreens. ,856-68-70-88

Ferns. , . . 853-56-65-66-68-

892

Forget-me-nots. ,,. 856-69

Foxglove 892

Freesia 856-60-63

Fuchsia.,., 860-66

Fruits 870:92

Genista 856-66-92

Geraniums 856-66-68-

870-92

Gladioli 860-65

Gloxinia 856

I G;T>sophila 857

Hyacinths. .857-60-65-66-

888

Hydrangeas. ,856-65-66-92

Immortelles. 892

Iris 860-69

Ivy 856-69

Kentias 85"

Lantanas 866

Lilies. ,856-60-62-63-64-66

Lily of the Valley 856

Manetti 860-63

Mignonette .,...,, 856-57

Myosotis 864

Myrtle 856

Narcissus. , , 856-57-60-64-

866-88

Nursery Stock. ,868-70-88

Orchids 860-68-92

Palms 856-66-68

Pansies. .856-57-62-64-66-

869

Paper White.. , ,856-60-64

Pelargoniums 856

Peonies 869

Peppers 856-92

,Perennials 870-88

Phlox

850

Poinsc-ttias S56-65

Primrose 856

Prinuila 856-57-62-65-

866-69
Roses,.853-65-66-6S-70-92

Rubbers 865

Seeds.. , .853-56-57-58-60-
862-63-64-65

Shrubs S6S-70-SS

Smilax.: 857-69-92

Snapdragon . .856-57-62-66

Stevia 866-92

Stocks 856-57-62

Swainsona 8.56

Sweet Peas, .857-60-62-64

Trees 868-70-88

Tulips 857-60-65-88

Editorieil Contents

Asso-

Allied Florists Trade

elation of Illinois
Allied Florists Trade

elation of New York. . S.T.I,

American Italilia Society

American Sweet Tea 8ociet.v . .

Animated Signature, The

Autumn Attractions in tlie Nur-
sery

Beacon. N. T., Home Garden
Brigade

Bolgiano, Cliarles .1. (Portrait)

Chestnuts. Bliglit Proof

Coal Saving Advice

Collingwood Hnrt. Society

Cniferous Seeds (Illus.)

Dahlia Evangeline

Dahlia Shows for Effect

r>cn\er Flower Show Cancelled.

Dillemuth. H. O. (Porti-ait) . . .

Eupatorinm as a Florists' Flower

Exliibitions and Meetings,
Coming

Fertilizing City Trees

Florists' Telegraph Delivery
Association:

Final Report Fifth An"'"^l
Convention '^^'l.

F-i.it Quarantine Threatened...

''i-dhl'is. Is the. Hardy-?

TTio Grower

How tn Cot To-;ether

Tiuorporatio

Obituary:

Bauscher. .John ; Hallock, Len-
dall v.: Horan, Edward C;
Shea, Patrick J

Pennsylvania Hort. Society....

Plants. New

Plants that Interest

Potato ExUibition and Conference

Retail Dept. (Illus.) :

Baltimore "Say it witli Flow-
ers Week"; Birthday Flow-
ers Month by Montli ; F. T.
D. Window Displays; En-
dowment Insurance Fund ;
F. T. D. Meeting Snapshots ;
Cooperative Advertising for
Great Britain ; Expanding
Business S79,

Save Coal of Course! But How?

Seed Trade, Tlie

S. A. F. and O. H.:

Important Committee Meeting
at Indianapolis

Stamford's Horticulturists Busy.

Trade Notes

Trade Notes:

Baltimor

876 Newport,.,.

,894 New York..

.877 Philadelphia

,896 Pittsburgh,.

887 Portland...,

.877

, Lou

Lii

ne Architects

r.iliii- He-irvl

L's Angeles Rose in England..

M'"»ti-n^s and Exhibitions,
Comins;

•:\Iunis Slump in London

Niissnu Co. (N. y.) Hort. So-
ciety

National Flower Growers Asso-
ciation

New- York Botanical Garden...

New York F, C. Special Meeting

Nursery Dept. (Illus.)

Kalamazoo SS7 Salt Lake City.

Lancaster 877 Toronto

Milwaukee 896 Washington

Truly a Notable Contention

ASTeek at tie Capital, The . .
■Week's W^ork, The;

S76
870

Ho

Ho

Abo

.\ii

uals

Bulb Stock ; Four
Winter Borders ; Darwin Tu-
lips Under Glass ; Darwin
'Tulips for Outdoor Flower-
ing

I'estchester and Fairfield
(Conn.) Hort. Society

Tuberoses 856 Letters 888-89-90

Vegetable Plants, .866-69 Lumber 903

Vegetable Seeds, ,.,864-65- Magnolia Leaves 888-

Violets 856-6

MISCELLANEOUS

Aphine 856-8

Asbestfelt 89

Artificial Flowers,, 888-88

,897

Auto-Spray 856

Bamboo Canes 863

Baskets 890

Benches 903

Boilers 897-903

Books 890

Boxes 889-90

Boxwood 870

Brackets 903

Chiffons 888-89-90

Fancy Ferns.. . .888-89-90

Fertilizers ..888

Florists' Supplies. .'. .888-
889-90

Foliage 888-89-90

Fungicide 888

Fungine 888

Galax 890

Glass 897-903

Glazing Points 902

Glazing Composition.897-
■~" 903
Greenhouse Construc-
tion 854-97-903-04

Greenhouse Material.S97-
903

Hanging Baskets 888

Hose 856-903

Insecticides SSS

Irrigation 888

Jardinieres 892

Laurel 888-89-90

Nico-Fume 856

Paint 897

Paper Pots 888-89-90

Permanite 897

Pipe 903

Plant Food 883

Plant Life 888

Pots 890-96-97

Putty 897-903

Raffia 863-92

Retail Department. ...878^
879-80-81-82-83-84-85-88

Ribbons 888-89-90

Sash 903

Seed Packets 902

Spruce Tree Cones. . .889

Supplies 888-89;

Tanks 902

Tobacco Products. .856-88

Toothpicks 890

Tubs 897'

Ventilating .^ppanitusS97 .

Wants....89S-99-900-01-02

Wire S88-S9-90

Wire Tie 865

Wire Wreaths.. S8S-S9-90 .
Wax Designs. . .888-89-90
Wreaths 888-89-90

856

The Florists' Exchange

Plants, Cuttings, etc.

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance. On all other stock packing will be charged at cost .

If 1 Excellent Field Grown Carnation Plants

Hydrangeas

FIELD-GROWN

Mad. Chautard, Baby Bimbinnete, Gen.

de Vibraye, Mme. E. Moulliere, Mad.

Hamar^ 4 to 6 shoots, $27.50 per 100.
Mousseline. The best to grow for Blue

Hydrangeas, 3 shoots, S25.00 per 100.
Gen. de. Vibraye, Mad. Cautard, Mme.

E. Moulliere, 12 branches and over, very

fine plants. $85.00 per 100.

Ask for quotatit

1 other kinds and large:

pla
HYDRANGEAS, FRENCH, STRONG

2K-in. pots 100

Baby Bimbinnete, dwarf silvery rose. S12.00

E. G. Hill, clear pink 10.00

Mad. Chautard 10.00

Mme. E. Moulliere, white 10.00

Mile. Rene Gaillard, fringed white 10.00

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri.

From greenhouse grown seed, 2J^-in. S5.00
per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 3-in. $10.00 per
100; 4-in. $15.00 per 100.

1000.

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri
Seedlings, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000.

FIELD-GROWN BABY BIMBINNETE
Branches, 2 to 3. 4 to S, 5 to 6, 6 to 7, each

4Dc., 55., 65c., SOc.

Ask for Prices.

Begonias

.., from top cuttinge, $35.00 per
from top cut-

2\4-in.t6.00.
$8.00 per 100.
pots, $12.00

, S7.00

Melior, 2M-i

lOD.
Mrs. J. A. Peterson, 2}^

tings, S35.00 per 100.
Cincinnati, 2>^-in., from top cuttings, 835.00

per 100.
Melior, 3'A-m., strong, $75.00 per 100.
Melior, 6-m., $1.25 each.
Cincinnati, 3H-in., ready tor shift, $75.00

per 100.
Patten (New Dark Pink Chatelaine), 2K-in.

810.00 per 100, 890.00 per 1000; 3-in. $20.00

per 100; 3J'2-in., strong plants, will make

fine plants for Xmas sales, 830.00 per 100.

Strong, 4-in, pots, 828.00 per 100.
Chatelaine, 23<-in. $7.00 per 100, $65.00 per

1000; 4-in.. $14.00 per 100,
New Pride of Newcastle, dark red, Luminosa

color, 2K-in., 815.00 per 100.
BUDDLEIA Asiatica. Fine, well developed

stock in 3-in. pots, at 827.00 per 100.
CALCEOLARIA. Best hybrids, 2K-in.,

$14.00 per 100.
CALENDULA Orange Kin?.

per 100, 850.00 per 1000; 3-in.
GODFREY CALLAS. 3"2-it

per 100. $110.00 per 1000.
CHERRIES, Cleveland. Red

per 100, 860.00 per 1000. Golden'Cleveland

Cherries, 2i.f-m., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per

1000; 3-in., $12.00 per 100; 4-in., pot-grown

$20.00 per 100.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field-grown, ready

for 7-in. pots, well berried, $17.50 per 100.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Stock plants, can

be shipped now and later; all best kinds,

85.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
CINERARIAS. Hall-dwarf, 2}i-in., $7.00 per

100, $65.00 per 1000; .Wn.. SIO.OO per 100
COLEUS Brilliancy, 2M-in., $6.00 per 100,

$50.00 per 1000; Golden Bedder Verschaf-

feltii and others, 2i,|-in., $5.00 per 100,

$40.00 per 1000.

CYCLAMEN PLANTS

Grown from selected strain of seed as noted
on opposite page.

Bright Red, Pink, Salmon, Glory of
Wandsbek, white. White with Carmine
Eye, Pink with White Eye, Lilac and Mi»ed.

Strong plants, all sizes, now ready. 100

2ii-in 812.00

3-in 20.00

*-in 35.00

4-in., extra selected 50.00

Add 5 % for packing.

CYCLAMEN SEED of all above, see oppo-
site page.

Strong and well-branched.
Pricss are low to move the balance which will be all sold shortly

WHITE VARIETIES

100

White Enchantress. . . 10.00

PINK VARIETIES

100 1000

Enchantress Supreme $14.00 $125.00

Enchantress Pink... 9.50 85.00

Alice 10.00 95.00

MissTheo 10.00 90.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00 110.00

VARIEGATED

100 1000

Benora 15.00 140.00

1000
95.00
95.00
80.00

White Perfection 10.00

Matchless 9.00

RED AND CRIMSON

100 1000

Beacon 15.00 140.00

Belle Washburn 15.00 140.00

Doris 10.00 95.00

Harlowarden 10.00 90.00

Aviator 15.00 140.00

. .,..-.- „.— -, ,,- 100'

SIOO.OO per 1000; strong, 2-yr.-old plants
814.00 per 100, 8130.00 per 1000.

DRACENA Indivisa. Strong, field-grown
clumps ready for 6-in. pots. 817.50 per 100.
S14.00 per 100, $130.00 per 1000.

DRACiBNA Indivisa, (18 in. high1. Fine,
slong, 3H-in. pots, $12.00 per 100. Trans-
planted seedlings, $1.00 per 100, 35.00 per
1000.

DRAC«NA Indivisa. Extra strong plants,
frame-grown, ready for 6- and 7-in. pots.
Stand nearly 3 ft. high, $40.00 per 100.

FERNS for Fe,n dishes. Well established in.
all varieties, 2>i-in., $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000.

FORGET-ME-NOT. Strong seedUngs, $6.00
per 1000.

FORGET-ME-NOTS for Winter forcing.
2"4-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Strong seedlings, $6.00 per 1000.

GENISTA, strong, 3H-in , 835.00 per 100;
2-in., 86.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; 3-in.,
825.00 per 100, 4-in . strong plants, $40.00
per 100.

GERANIUMS, 2>4-m., ready now and later.
S. A. Nutt, Helen Michell and others.
86.00 per 100, 850.00 per 1000. R. C, S.
A. Nutt, ready now, and others later, 83.00
per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

HYDRANGEAS. See ad. top first column.

ENGLISH IVY
Field-grown Plants, 2 and 3 vines, 3 to 4 ft.,
long, SIO.OO per 100, $90.00 per 1000.

KENTIA Belmoreana, Forsteriana, 2M-in..

$18,00 per 100. Larger sizes ask for prices.

MIGNONETTE, Giant Ghse Forcing. 2K-

in. pots, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.

Pelargoniums

2M-in. pots. 100 1000

Easter Greeting 815.00 8140.00

Wurtembergia 15.00 140.00

Lucy Becker 15.00 140.00

Swabian Maid 15.00 140.00

Strong, 3-in. pots 25.00

PEPPERS, Xmas and Celestial. Ready now.

2J.4-in., 87.00 per 100. 860.00 per 1000.
Nice, 4-in. pots, 825.00 per 100.

Poinsettias

POINSETTIAS. ■^'4-m. pots, ready now,
SIO.OO per 100, 890.00 per 1000. Shipped
in paper pots.

POINSETTIAS. 3-in. pots. 825.00 per 100.

Primulas

Ready Now. 100 1000

Obconica, Mixed colors, 2^-in.

pot 87.00 860.00

Obconica, Mbted colors, 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00
Chinensis, Mixed colors, 2i4'm.

pot 7.00 60.00

Chinensis, Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00

Malacoides, 2K-in. pot 7.00 60.00

Townsendii (lilac rose), 2K-in... 8.00 75.00
Malacoides rosea, 2>i-in. pot.. . . 7.00 60.00
Malacoides, double white, 2}^ -in.

pot 7.00 60.00

Kewensis, 2>f-in 7.00 65.00

Malacoides, .3-in 10.00 90.00

SMILAX. 2}i-in.. $4.00 per 100. 835.00 per

1000.
SMILAX, 3-in., 86.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000
STEVIA, Double Dwarf. 100 1000

R. C 82.50 $20.00

2-in 6.00 50.00

Strong. 3}^-in., dwarf or tall. .12.00

Snapdragons

6 00 55.00
6 no 55.00
6.00 55.00

New Snapdragons

Orlando and Golden Delight, strong, 3-in.,
pots, free from rust, 817.50 per 100; 2"i-in.,
$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000.

r C r n S ,nn lonn

Roman J. IrMrin

Roosevelt, 2;i-ill 6.00 55.00

Teddy Jr., 2i-f-in 6.00 55.00

Verona, 2,'4-in 6.00 55.00

Whitman!, 2)i-in 9.00 85.00

NEW FERN MACAWII. A fine fern and

strong grower, 2K-in. pots, ready now,
812.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.

BENCH-GROWN FERNS

strong plants ready for 6-in. pots and larger.
100

Boston 825.00

Boston 35.00

Boston 45.00

Boston 60.00

Teddy Jr 45.00

Whitmanii 35.00

Elegantissima 35.00

Verona 50.00

BIRD-NEST FERNS. 5-in. pots. 875.00 per

per 100. Very fine, showy plants.
VINCAS variegata. Field grown, $10.00 per

100, $90.00 per 1000,

Violet Plants

Princess of Wales, best single violet, extra
strong, field-grown plants. No. 1, extra se-
lected plants, 817.50 per 100. .No. 1. strong
plants. 815.00 per 100. No. 2. strong plants,
$12.00 per 100.

Marie Louise, best double violet, strong
plants from soil, SIO.OO per 100, $90.00 per
1000.

Gov. Herrick, field-grown plants, $S.OO per
00, 875.00 per 1000

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice, Lavender, White
and Pink, in 2>-4-in. pots, 87.00 per 100,
SG5.00 per 1000.

Bulbs and

Supplies

Calla Bulbs

/ETHIOPICA (Large flowering White Calla).
Fine plump bulbs ready now.

100 1000

1-to IM-in 810.00 $90.00

IJ^-in 14.00 120.00

VA-in 16.00 150.00

134 -in 22.00

2-in.. mammoth 25,00

LILY OF THE VALLEY Clumps at $30.00
per 100. For Lily of the Valley pips, cold
storage stock for immediate delivery; also
new crop pips, ask for prices-

Godfrey Calla Bulbs ^oo

Yellow Calla Bulbs

1}< in. and up 26.00 225.00

Nacissus Paper White
Grandiflora

13 to 15 ctm., fine bulbs, 1250 in a case at
826.00 per case; 5 cases at 825.00 per case.
For other French Bulbs, ask for prices.

COLD STORAGE LILIUM Giganteum

F. O. B., N. Y. No cold storage charges.

Immediate shipment.

719, 300 in a case 845.00 per case

8 10. 225 in a case 45.00 per case

olio, 200 in a case 45.00 per case

14 c|m and up. 1000 to a case. . 27.00 per case
LILIUM formosum. Fresh crop, just arrived,

7|9, 300 to a case 856.00 per case

LILIUM giganteum. Fresh crop. Due to
arrive Nov. ist; ask for prices.

Purity Freesia

Colored FREESIAS, separate colors. 845.00

per 1000. Lavender, Pink, Light Blue.

.Mixed Colors, 835.00 per 1000.
General Pershing. Lavender, Pink; makes

a beautiful flower, 84.50 per 100, 840.00

per 1000 for nice, large bulbs.
VIOLA. Lavender, good sized bulbs, $4.50

per 100, 840.00 per 1000.
For DUTCH BULBS, see other page.

KOI the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid: 8-lb. tin,
$14.50 each, 4-lb. tin, S7.50 each;
1-lb. tin, S2.15 postpaid, i^-lb.
tin, SOc. post paid. Paper: 288
sheets, $9.50 tin; 144 sheets, S5.00
tin; 24 sheets, $1.40 post paid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting)
Per 100-lb. lots, S3..50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-lb. lots, $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
$2.50

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto-Pop, $7.50.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $10.50.

LEMON OIL. }4 sal. $1.75, gal.
$3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.

Jyi-in. up S2S.00 per 100 ft.

5^-in. up 29.00 per 100 ft.

3<(-in. up 30.00 per 100 ft.

Couplings without charge. Im-
mediate delivery.

Phones, 2326-3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market
43 West 18th Street, New York

October 23, 1930.

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DUTCH BULBS-Reliable Forcing Quality

FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT
PRICE F. O. B. NEW YORK PACKING CHARGES FREE

SINGLE HYACINTHS
First Size

SINGLE HYACINTHS
Second Size

MINIATURE HYACINTHS

SINGLE HYACINTHS FOR
BEDDING

DOUBLE HYACINTHS

Ask for Prices.

DOUBLE NARCISSUS

Von Sion, lat size, Double Nose 100 1000
Mother 35.75 $54.00

Von Sion, 2nd size, Double Nose

Mother 6.00 45.00

Von Sion, Ist size, Single Nose

Large Bulbs 3.75 34.00

SINGLE NARCISSUS

100 1000

Bicolor Victoria, Double Nose.. .80.00 S55.00

Bicolor Victoria, Single Nose 4.00 33.00

Emperor, Double Nose 5.50 49.00

Emperor, Single Nose 3.50 32.00

Empress, Double Nose Mother

Bulbs 6.00 55.00

Empress, Double Nose Mother

Bulbs 5.00 45.00

Empress, Single Nose 3.50 32.00

Golden Spur, MotherBulbs.D.N. 5.00 46.00

Golden Spur, Double Nose 4.25 38.00

Golden Spur, Single Nose 3.50 30.00

King Alfred, Double Nose 12.00 110.00

King Alfred, Single Nose 10.00 90.00

Poeticusornatus, Single Nose... 2.50 22.00

Poeticusornatus, Double Nose.. 3.25 27.00

Princeps 3.50 30.00

Sir Watkin, Double Nose 5.00 45.00

Sir Watkin, Single Nose 3.75 33.00

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

Belle Alliance 3.75 33.00

Chrysolora 3.50 30.00

Cottage Maid 3.75 33.00

Couleur Cardinal 4.50 40.00

Cramoiac Brilliant 3.50 30.00

Due Van Thol (Scarlet) 3.76 34.00

Fred Moore 3.50 31.00

KEIZERSKROON 3.25 29.00

La Reine 3.50 30.00

Prince of Austria 3.50 32.00

Prosperine 6.26 58.00

Rose Grisdelin 3.25 28.00

Rose Luisante 5.00 46.00

Vermillion Brilliant 4.25 39.00

White Hawk 4.25 37.00

Yellow Prince 3.25 29.00

Irwin's Mixture 2.50 20.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Couronne d'Or $4.00 $35.00

Couronne des Roses 4.00 35.00

Imperator rubrorum 5,00 44.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS— fCo

Tournesol, red and yellow

Vuurbaak

Irwin's Mixture all color:

DARWIN TULIPS

100 1000

Baron de la Tonnaye $3.25 $28.00

Clara Butt 3.25 28.00

Farncombe Sanders 4.00 36.00

Glow 3.75 34.00

Gretchen 3.75 33.00

Mad. Krelage 4.25 38.00

Pride of Haarlem 3.73 33.00

White Queen 3.50 31.00

William Copland 4.25 37.00

Irwin's Mixture 2.75 23.00

CROCUS LARGE BULBS

white. Purple, Yellow and other colors sepa-
rate or all colors miied, $1.75 per 100,
$14.00 per 1000.

Ask for Complete Price List of All Other Dutch Bulbs. For Callas, French Bulbs and Other Bulbs, see Opposite Page
m- LESS S% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER ON ALL SEEDS =^

CYCLAMEN SEED, Giant Flowering

Here is the Best Strain of American Grown Cyclamen Seed — Selected
from the Beat Wandsbek Type — Now Ready for Immediate Delivery.

100 1000

Giant Brilliant Red $2.00 $15.00

Giant Christmas Cheer (Dark

glowing red) 2.00 15.00

Giant Rosea superba (Dark shell

pink> 2.00 15.00

Giant Magnifica (Dark rose pink) 2.00 15.00

Giant Rose of Marienthal 2.00 15.00

Giant White with Pink Eye 2.00 15.00

Cyclamen Plants in all sizes grouin I

100 1000

Giant Lavender S2.00 $15.00

Giant Pure White 2.00 15.00

Giant Glory of Wandsbek

(Salmon) 2.50 20.00

American Beauty 2.50 20.00

Giant All Colors Mixed 1.50 12.00

.\sk for Special Price on 10,000 seeds or

m the above seed, see opposite page.

CINERARIA SEED

1000 5000 10,000
seeds seeds seeds
CINERARIA hybrida.

Giant-flowering, half

dwarf, finest mixed $1.00 $4.00 $7.50

Hybrida. Giant -flower-
ing, dwarf , finest mijed .. . 1.00 4.00 7.50

Giant-flowering Royal BIu
Stellata hybrida. Fine
seeds, $1.00

CALENDULA, Orange King

Zvolanek's Early Winter Sweet
Pea Seed

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

Oz. M lb. Lb.

Xmas Pink Orchid $0.75 $2.50 $9.00

Zvolanek's Limit, 3^ oz.

Miss Louise Gude..

Bohemian Girl

Mrs. Paul Dusha...
Mrs. A. A. Skaach .

.75 2.75 10.00

.75 2.75 10.00

.75 2.75 10.00

.50 1.50 5.00

■ Orchid 60 1.50 5.00

.50 1.50 5.00

WHITE

White Orchid 75 2.76 10.00

Watchung Orchid 75 2.75 10.00

Mrs. M. Spanolin 75 2.75 10.00

Venus 75 2.76 10.00

BridalVeil 75 2.75 10.00

DARK BLUE AND MAROON

Zvolanek's Marquis 75 2.75 10.00

Xmas Captain 50 1.25 4.00

Black Lady 60 1.25 4.00

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Oz. Mlb. Lb.
Mrs. Charles Zvolanek. ...$0.75 $2.75 $10.00

Lavender Spanolin 75 2.75 10.00

Zvolanek's Blue and Pale

Blue 75 2.75 10.00

Lavender Queen 60 1.50

Lavender Nora 50 1.50

Father N. C. Raley 50 1.50

MISCELLANEOUS

Zvolanek's Xmas Red 1.00 3.00 10.00

Belgian Hero, orange salmon 1.00 3.00 10.00

Miss Inez Gilbert, orange.. 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Beauty 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Orange 4.00 12.00 40.00

Orange Orchid 60 1.25 4 00

Miss Flora Fabing, rose

pink 60 1.25 4.00

Golden Orchid, canary yel-
low 60 1.50

Servian Prince, p agents red 1.00 3.00 10.00

LIGHT SALMON, APRICOT AND FANCY

COLORS

Miss Irene P- at 2.00 10.00

Gudemore 2.00 10.00

Irwin's Early Winter Orchid
Flowering Sweet Pea Seed

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

Blanche Ferry Spencer, extra selected Xmas
Pink.

PINK
Miss Louise Gude.
Bohemian Girl, deep pink.
Mrs. A. A. Skaach.
Mrs. Sim.

Rose Queen, rose pink.
Yarrawa, rose pink.
Hercules, rosy pink.
Lavender Pink-
Songbird, blush pink.
Selnia Swenson, soft pink.
Primrose Beauty, cream.

White Orchid.

Watchung Orchid.

Mrs. M. Spanolin.

Venus.

Snowflake.

Snowstorm.

Mrs. Sankey, black

MISCELLANEOUS
Apricot Orchid, buff pink.
Lavender Bicolor, pinkish lavender standard,

white wings.
Loveliness, white, edged rose pink.
Zvolanek's Red.
Morning Star, orange scarlet.
Helen Lewis, orange salmon.
Cream, identical to Dobbie's Cream.
All Colors Mixed.

Laven

Lavender Bicolor.

Mrs. Charles Zvolanek, lavender.

Early Asta Ohn.

Heather Bell, I
Zvolanek's Blue.
Wedgwood, bright blui
Songster, lavender.

Rose Queen Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Greenhouse Grown

$3.00 per oz.. Jj lb. $10.00, lb. $35.00.

Yarrawa Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Australian Grown

$2.00 per oz., ^ lb. $6.00. lb. $20.00.

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS best seeds money can buy

PANSY SEEDS

HOME

GROWN

Gian

Yello

w

,

Gian

Whit

Giant

isfield

Gian

Bron

e Shade

Giant Masterpiece

Miitu

re; G

ant Flo

ist Miict

ure

Tr.

pkt. 7

5c.. J-s oz. $1.60.

H 02.

$2.25

Hoz

$4.on.

32 S7..10.

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse

eties:

Keysto

-le. Ram

burg's

Bux-

Tr. pkt. $1.00.
Nelrose Deep Pink, Giant Yellow,
Phelps' White, Garnet. Tr. pkt. 50o.

BELLIS, Giant Monstrosa. White. Pink,
Red and Mixed. Tr. pkt. 60c., H oz. $1.00,
H 02. $1.50, oz. $6.00.

CALENDULA Orange King. See above

CALCEOLARIA, Hybrida Grandiflora. Ej-
tra choice mixed Tr. pkt. $1.00.

CARNATIONS, Hardy Dwarf Vienna,
Double Early Flowering, Brilliant Mixed
M oz. 60c.. i-i 02. 75c.. oz. $2.00; Grenadin
Dwarf Double Bright Red. Same pricr

CINERARIAS. See above.
CYCLAMEN SEED Sec ab ve.
DRACAENA Indivisa. 9, oz. 25c., oz 60u.
GYPSOPHILA Elegans Grandiflora White.

K oz. 25c., oi. 60c., 4 ozs. S1.50.

B Iu<

MYOSOTIS (Forget-Mc-Not), Victoria
Tr pkt. 2.5o.. H oz. iiOc., oz. tl.60.
oblongata Perfecta. Blue. Best for Win-
ter greenhouse forcing. Deep blue, fine
for pots- 1-16 oz. 50c.. oz. $3.00.
SMILAX SEED, ii oz. 15c., oz. 50.. U lb.

$1.60. lb. $4.50.
STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, se-
lected from double flowers. Tr. pkt. 50c.

White,

Rose,

Sh

ell Pink

Lavender

Queen

Alexar

drn

, rosy lilac;

Yellow

Princ

Alice, n

iute.

Vs 02

$1.00,

4 02. $

nil

oz. $5.00

PRIMULA

Auricula.

Superb

nixed

■I'r

pkt. 50c

Mixed (Hardy Cowslip.)

PRIMULA Obconica Gigantea,

New Crop Seed

Best Ronsdorfer (German) Strain.

Giant Bright Crimson.

Giant Bright Rose.

Giant Apple Blossom,

Giant Oculata.

Giant Purple (very fine).

Giant Lavender.

Giant White.

Giant Mixed.

(All colors). Tr. pkt., 250 seeds, $1.00;
6 pkts.. 1260 seeds; $4.60; 10 pkts., 2500
seeds, $8.50-

1^^^1^Y^^<I«^ ¥ It^'VATi'ri Phones, 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market

43 West 18th Street, New York

858

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MICHELL'S BULBS

QUALITY UNSURPASSED

We have just

unpacked a large

lot of the

Finest Quality

BULBS

that is possible

to procure.

We offer them

at prices that are

right.

Eariy Flowering Min

AZORES LILIUM LONGIFLORUM

Grown in the Azores, this new strain is an extra selection of the
finest type oi LUium Longiflorum ; free from disease; an early bloomer,
compact grower and suitable either for pots or cutting.

6 to 7 inch (300 bulbs in case) $55.00 per case

7 to 9 inch (200 bulbs in case) 55.00 per case

MINIATURE or Dutch Roman HYACINTHS

We import fine, big bulbs of named varieties only, as these will be
found far superior to the unnamed sorts oflfered at low prices. These
adequately meet every demand ordinarily filled by French Roman
Hyacinths, which for the time being are not allowed entry; for designs
and centerpieces, they are in fact superior to French Roman Hyacinths.

HYACINTHS

NARCISSUS

TULIPS
FREESIAS
CALLAS
LILIES
OXALIS, Etc.

OUR WHOLESALE PRICE LIST
contains a complete list of all

SEASONABLE BULBS and

FLORISTS' SUNDRIES

It will pay you to have a copy.
Send for it today sure.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

518-516 MARKET ST.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

October 23, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

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Allied Florist's Trade Association of New York

Growers and florists organize for local publicity. Intense enthusiasm aroused by speech of

J. F. Ammann who disproved the stock phrase that "New York is cold-blooded". Name of

Association is proposed by F. L. Atkins, the gentleman who lit the fuse which in 1917 fired

the gun here in New York which set the publicity campaign in actual motion.

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IN response to the stirring CiUl issued by A. M. Hen-
sbaw, president of the New Yorl; Florists Club, some
150 growers and florists assembled at the Engineers
Building on Jlonday, Oct, 18.

President Hcnshaw called the meeting to order at
8.15 and briefly explained the object of that meeting.
Several of tlie" conmiittees he had appointed a week
previous had met that afternoon, and, as far as was
possible, the chairmen of tliose committees would re-
port. It was necessary that their business should be
fully organized. Every other line of business had
adopted a plan in order to safeguard its own inter-
ests. Even the building tiiey were in was the result of
organization among the engineers. He mentioned that
the furniture manufacturers and dealers had recently
held a meeting in New York where, in a few minutes,
a sum of some iJSOO.OOO had been promised for the erec-
tion of a building suitable to their requirements. What
tile furniture dealers could do, the florists should also
attempt to accomplish. He referred to the Milwaukee
and Chicago schemes, but it was not essential they should
follow those centers blindly.

What the Growers Will Do

He tlien called upon E. R. Pierson who on behalf
of the growers who had met that afternoon, explained
that there had been a 100 per cent agreement among
them. The figures he would give were, of course, ten-
tative; the plan that they had formulated for cut flower
growers was an assessment of $3 per thousand sq. ft.
of ground surface. At their meeting there was repre-
sented nearly 1,400,000ft. of glass. The proposal was
that 75 per cent of the income derived was to be used
for local advertising and the remaining 25 per cent
for the national campaign. This would relieve them
of all personal contribution. He, himself, was heartily
in favor of the local advertising scheme. He received
much applause at the close of his speech.

The following cut flower growers had previously met
Chairman F. K. Pierson on the Monday afternoon, and
were 100 per cent in favor of the assessment: P. H.
Traendly, Eugene Dailledouze, Anton Ruzicka, E. W.
Finger, C. H. Tottv, W. G. Badgley, John N. May, Jr.,
Bobbink & Atkins, W. H. Siebrecht, A. M. Henshaw of
the Springfield Floral Co., Robert Simpson, F. R.
Pierson, Joseph Manda Co., Inc., John Reimels, C. P.
Dudley, Bedford Floral Co., Crestwood Greenhouses.

A Suggestion from the Wholesalers

Frank H. Traendly, on behalf of the wholesalers, said
that it had not been possible for him to get together
a full meeting of the wholesalers, but they had that aft-
ernoon discussed the plan and it was thought that
it would be desirable that they should operate in three
classes, each giving a sum according to their capabilities.
It was not definitely decided as to what the amount
should be, but he thought that if for a start they oper-
ated on a policy of $150, $100, $50, it would give them
some means of formulating a scheme. There seemed to
be a feeling against the percentage scheme, but until
he could get together a full meeting of the wholesalers,
he could not put forward any better or more definite
plan than he had outlined.

Plant Growers Make an Offer

Anton Schultheis, on behalf of the plant growers,
briefly stated that a few of the plant growers had met
that afternoon, but they had not been able to develop
any definite scheme. A resolution had been put forward
to the effect that the plant growers could only see
their way to give .50c. on every $1000 gross sales,
'lliere was a decided' objection to the square foot levy
system. He explained that this plan was only tenta-
tive and it was quite possible, after they had dis-
cussed things more fully, that the sum would be con-
siderably increased. It should not be forgotten that the
growers had been large subscribers to the national pub-
licity fund.

Retailers Willing and Ready

C. H. Brown, representing the retail florists, ex-
plamed that owing to his absence from the city, he had
only learned a day or so before of the proposed meet-
ing. It had not therefore been possible for him to
get together the committee which had been appointed
but he ventured to say that the retailers as a whole
would contribute their full share to this proposed
scheme for local advertising.

No representative of the Greek-American Florists As-
sociation was present to exjilain whether they 'had any
plan formulated, but at this point Max Schling urged
that it was unnecessary to divide the retailers into dis-
tinct classes. Let them all come under one body what-
ever their nationality. He himself was sure that every
florist would be willing to help. President Henshaw ex-
plained that the Greek-American Florists Association
was quite a live organization, and it was thought thai
an opportunity should be given it to study this ques-
tion. There was no reason why the Greek-American
florists should be considered as a separate unit.

W. A. Rodman, representing the Brooklyn florists,
said they had had no meeting but he had no doubt that
the Brooklyn florists would stand in this scheme for
publicity. He himself felt that Mr. Schling's idea
was better than having several divisions among the re-
tailers. Clarence Ankers, at this point, asked the chair-
man whether they were confining his plan to New York
City only or to the whole State. The president stated
that no efforts had been made to tie the entire State
up to New Y'ork City, but all its suburbs were in-
cluded. They liad based their calculations on a fifty
mile radius and it was believed that some 3000 florists
were located in that area. All of these had been notified
by the circular as to this proposed organization.

Other Promised Help

Philip H. Cox, speaking for the greenhouse builders,
said they liad not had a meeting, but it was safe to
predict that they would do their part.

Emil Schloss, representing the supply houses, stated
that he had talked the question over with a number
of supply houses and every one was heartily in ac-
cord witii the scheme. He could assure them of 100
per cent support. Much applause.

No representative of the seed houses was present,
but Max Schling, speaking as a seedsman, expressed
the view that the members of the seed trade could, by
personal visits, be brought to see the advantage of this
publicity scheme. Seedsmen as a whole were not so
much interested in commercial affairs. They preferred
to confine themselves to the private growers, but if a
special committee was appointed to call upon the vari-
ous seed houses, he believed much benefit would result.

In answer to a question from Henry Weston, F. R.
Pierson explained that his figures were purely tentative.
He further remarked that he was an assessor for his
town, and he had through that experience learned full
well that all were satisfied when all were taxed on an
equal basis. It was now generally agreed that the
growers in the present day should average around $1
a foot, so it made no difference whether they fixed the
proposed levy on the income or on the square foot. The
results approximately would be the same.

W. A. Phillips as a retailer ventured to express the
view that the percentage plan as in operation in other
centers would be more straightforward. At this point,
President Henshaw said they perhaps would gain more
enlightenment on the operations if they heard from
J. F. Ammann, secretary of the National Flower Grow-
ers Association, who was with them.

J. F. Ammann Arouses the House

Mr. Ammann, who was most warmly received, re-
ferred, to the fact that he was on his way to Buffalo
and had only stopped at New Y'ork at the express invi-
tation of Mr. Henshaw. He expressed his delight in
seeing such a large crowd before him. He considered
that they bad demonstrated that New Y'ork was not so
slow as its people had contended. The meeting they had
gotten together at such short notice was a good start,
and he was convinced that when New Y'ork got on to
this scheme, things would boom. He recalled" to their
attention that the slogan, which was now known
throughout the world, actually started in New York.
Even the policy of national publicity had started here
and they had before them one or two of the earliest
supporters. He urged them not to belittle themselves.
Out West they all realized that New Y'ork was the
leader. There should be no cooperation on a big scale
without New Y'ork's support and it was generally felt
that when New Y'ork settled down to this question of
publicity it would be to the material benefit of the en-
tire country. So far as the plan of getting their funds
is concerned, it was up to them to devise it. New York
was so different that it was not possible for them to
follow blindly the lead of others. Personallv he believed

that New 'i'ork would improve on all other schemes. It
was merely a question of getting started. He referred
to the activities of the F. T. D. and the wonderful effect
it had on the retail trade, but he believed that when
once the Growers Association was fully organized, it
would prove the only rival, so far as activities are
concerned, of the F. T. D. itself. At the Indianapolis
convention the .society subscribed heavily to the national
publicity fund in two hours and expected to do a nine
million dollar telegraph delivery bu.siness in 1920. It
was essential that the growers and retailers meet on
the fifty-fifty plan. So far as the plant growers were
concerned, it was perhaps a little more difficult for
them to formulate a scheme than the others, but they
could do it as others were doing it. Growers in the
past had been overlooking the fact that they were the
producers and without them and their goods the re-
tailers would have nothing with which to carry on their
business.

We were living in an age of education such as the
world has never known. For this our government was
responsible. It had led the way during the war. Ad-
vertising was the only means of education we have, he
maintained, referring to school days as simply a pre-
liminary study toward obtaining our education.

Believes in the Wholesaler

Touching upon the question of the wholesalers, he
himself was a grower and for thirty years he had
been shipping the whole of his output' to one concern.
He believed in the middleman. He had never sold di-
rect to any retailer and he had reason to believe that
there was as large a percentage of honest wholesalers
and retailers as were to be found in any other trade
or profession. "How could I call a wholesaler a thief
and then expect him to believe that I was honest?"
If New York would work up an equitable plan, he
ventured to predict that all these little difficulties now
arising would disappear. So far as the Milwaukee plan
was concerned, the association had organized by levying
one-half of one per cent on the gross sales of the grower
and 1 per cent on the purchases of the retailer, the idea
being that the one-half per cent paid by the grower
represented all his earnings, whereas the one per cent
paid by the retailer represented the earnings on his
sales of cut flowers alone. The success of this scheme
at the end of the first year had induced both the re-
tailers and growers to double their percentages.

Regarding Chicago and the formation of the Illinois
Allied Florists Trade Association, he mentioned that
when he first went there to speak, only eleven men were
there to greet him, but neither he nor they were dis-
heartened. Each of those present got busy and a
fortnight later a second meeting was called and a
number of growers were brought together. A few
weeks later, after this small group had done some
missionary work, a third meeting was called at which
300 men were present when he rose to speak. These
men there and then decided to form an association and
since March last they had been working on the per-
centage plan with every success. It was estimated that
Chicago would raise about $50,000 a year. There was
every evidence that Chicago, bv local" advertising dur-
ing gluts, had materially assisted the trade. St. Louis
was following on similar lines.

Florists Should Share in This

Mr. Ammann then gave some figures in relation to
the expenditures on so-called luxuries. He mentioned that
women of America spent $750,000,000 on cosmetics;
$510,000,000 was spent on cigarettes; $500,000,000 was
spent on jewelry; $1,000,000,000 was spent on candies
and $50,000,000 was spent on chewing gum. Chewing
gum was sold purely through advertising. People -n'ere
made to believe that they should Avork their jaws, simply
through advertisement. Was there anv reason why the
florists should not stand in with this vast volume of
trade? Competition, he said, was not a question of
putting the other fellow out of business. Competition it-
self really made business. Their object should be to edu-
cate the public that they, too, had "goods to sell, equally
as good, if not better than the chewing gum manufac-
turers and all those other luxury producers.

He referred to Bufi'alo, which "for a long time had
possessed one of the greatest organizations of retail-
ers. But they could not, however, get the growers in.
Now the growers were organizing for 100 per cent sup-
port.

(Continued on page 874)

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861

FLORISTS TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION

Fifth Annual Convention Closes at Indianapolis,
October 13, amid Scenes of Enthusiasm

Wednesday Morning Session

The session opened by singing, after whicli Treasurer
Kocli read a paper on the consideration of the pro-
posed amendment of tlie bylaws. The recommendations
were adopted as read.

Flower Growing in California

A. L. Borden, Los Angeles, Gal., read an excellent
paper on the price of tlowers and the relative cost of
production on the Pacific Coast compared with Chicago.
As Chicago ruled the prices of the Midwest, so did San
Francisco rule and establish the prices of the Pacific
Coast. It was an excellent paper for which he was given
a rising vote of thanks.

J. F. Ammann on Cooperation

J. K. Ammann made a stirring address on the re-
lationship that exists between all the associations. Co-
operation was the watchword of the address. He said
the K. T. D. was the "Big Sister" of the S. A. F. and
the National Growers Ass'n \vas the "Little Brother."
The address was full of inspiration, the speaker pointing
out the fact that lots of retailers are growers, but that
there were lots of retailers who took no interest in the
growers. This was wrong, all retailers whether growers
or not, should be interested in the growers' movement
and help it along to better the conditions of all. At
the Cleveland convention the "Little Brother," growing
up beside the "Big Sister," went to the parent and asked
for an endorsement for the "Big Sister" to take it by
the hand until such time as the young body was strong
enough to walk alone. The speaker has a vision and the
day will come when the per capita tax of the F. T. D.
and the Growers Ass'n will be paid in a lump sum into
the S. A. F. and thereby retain a bond of cooperation
with the parent society which will bring about better
working conditions for all.

Stabilizing Publicity Funds

It was Charles Henry Fox, who was talking Wednes-
day morning when the newslaoys broke up the meeting.
Fie was presenting a plan of insurance to secure sta-
bility in the raising of funds for national publicity. A
straw vote, taken in advance, showed a sufficient follow-
ing to justify Edward Sceery to put a motion through
that the F. T. D. would go on record as endorsing the
plan and recommending its adoption by the publicity
committee.

Clearing House Wanted

J. G. Gammage, London, Ont., suggested that a clear-
ing house be established so that the interchange of
cheques passing between Canadian and American florists
could be more conveniently handled. He stated that
the present feeling and business relations existing be-
tween the Canadian members and those on this side of
the border was of extreme friendliness and good will
and they desired to keep it so in the exchange of busi-
ness on a basis profitable to both.

The Secretary's Opportunity

Secretary Pochelon read a message to his friends at
the conclusion of which Pres. Breitmeyer said that at
the next meeting the F. T. D. would have three days
instead of two so that the secretary could have one
whole day to himself.

Slogan Signs

Major P. F. O'Keefe made a strong address in which
he referred to the value of the slogan and urged a
more general use of the billboards. He said the pub-
licity committee had started plans that wiU greatly
increase the sale of flowers and make better conditions
for all connected. The obtaining of funds for national
advertising will be put on a business basis after 1931.
He was ashamed to tell his colleagues in the advertis-
ing business the small amount the florists have been
spending. He was in the position of a physician who
had a patient he thinks he can cure if given time. If
he cures him he will be sufficiently rewarded to know
that he has done so without financial gain. He felt the
same way in the present condition of the florists. He
would be sufficiently rewarded to see the business
on a better basis and the slogan made more popular
than by any financial gain to himself. The day is close
at hand when the florists will spend annually, not $30,-
000, but $250,000. Local advertising should back up
the national advertising. He suggested that the word
"billboards" in all references to the signs be eliminated
and that hereafter they should be simply called "Slo-
gan Signs."

Advertising Talk by Henry Penn

Henry Penn made a line talk for publicity. He
urged advertising as the public forgets and needs con-
stant reminding. He suggested that florists them-
selves should use flow^ers — a Rose or a Carnation in the
buttonhole of a florist is never out of place. A lady
went into a jewelry store in Boston and asked the sales-
man to show her a scarf pin. She said she wanted it
for a present and asked if it was suitable, and if scarf
pins were much worn at the present time. The salesman
replied, "Yes, they are worn extensively." The lady
said she noticed the salesman was not wearing one. This
incident was told to the proprietor and thereafter all
salesmen had to take a scarf pin out of stock daily and
wear one to prevent another such occurrence. He com-
plimented Chicago on the good w^ork the Allied Flor-
ists Ass'n was doing there, and hoped the large Eastern
cities, would soon do likewise. He left for Chicago that
night to speak at the meeting of the Allied Florists
Ass'n.

Marketing Cut Flowers in California

J. Suelberger, Oakland, Calif., read a paper on the
marketing of cut flowers in California. He said there
were two kinds of flowers in that State, quantity flow-
ers and quality flowers, and that a dollar went no fur-
ther in the purchase of flowers in California than it did
in Chicago. He spoke of the beauty of Alameda county
and the great work the F. T. D. was doing. No money
could buy his membership in the association, he de-
clared.

Seeking the Red Poppy

The American Legion, wath two million members, had
notified the association that they had adopted the Poppy
as the emblem of the Legion, and asked what the asso-
ciation could do toward furnishing them with the flow-
ers on Armistice Day, Nov. II. This was left in the
hands of the secretary.

Birthday Flowers

Vincent Gorly submitted a list of flowers for each
month in the year to be used as birthday flowers. There
are birth stones for all the months that the jewelers
profit by, and he believed it would be a good thing for
the florists to agree on a particular flower for each
month. There was some objection as, for instance,
lioses are designated as the flowers for June when, as a
matter of fact, the Roses are not as good in June as
in some of the earlier Spring months. They are then
either outdoor grown stock or the tail end of the green-
house supply. Colorado members objected to the Dahlia
as the October flow^er, stating there were no Dahlias
in Colorado in October. The society went on record,
however, as favoring such a movement providing the
members could agree on the most appropriate flowers
for each month. It was left to a committee to report
at the next meeting.

Wednesday Afternoon Session

E. G. Hill was given a half hour in which to tell
what he saw in England and Ireland on his recent trip.
He spoke highly of the methods of growing, packing
and the marketing of cut flowers over there. He com-
pared the methods and said there were many points
in the handling of stock that American dealers might
profit by. Carnations were packed in separate boxes,
every box containing 25 blooms. Carnations were sell-
ing over there at the time of his visit at about 8c. per
bloom. Some of the large growers cut as many as 5000
daily.

"Say it with Flowers" Week

The society went on record as making the second
week in October every year a "Say it with Flowers"
week, and urged all members to participate in th.at
movement in their respective communities until it could
be made one glorious week for flower selling in every
section of the country.

Sunday Closing

The Sunday closing movement met with hearty ap-
plause from all present. The society recommended it
and, on motion, it was adopted that the society go on
record as favoring Sunday closing. This action met
with more genuine applause than any other action the
society had taken throughout the entire meeting.

Flower Boxes and Discounts

It was suggested that there are too many difl'crent
styles and sizes in cut flower boxes. That it was con-
siderable expense to the trade to keep so many difl'ercnt
sizes in stock. It was urged that a distinct style of
box should be agreed on and then confined to just a few
sizes.

Roy H. Kemble, Otturnwa, la., would like to stop the
unfair competition of many dealers in his State who
allow as much as one-third per cent to undertakers and
others. In some cases a discount as high as 40 per cent
of the order was allowed, although the florists gave
only 20 per cent on orders among themselves. The
speaker said it was only by selling poor stock at high
prices that a discount of this amount could be al-
lowed. This is a matter beyond the power of the asso-
ciation to arrange, as a dealer had a right to allow a
50 per cent commission if he so desired, or could give
his stock away for nothing, had he a mind to do so. T'he
secretary said the best way to arrange this was for
the florists to get together in their respective districts
and rule out this unfair competition or get them to
agree on the commission acknowledged by the F. T. D.
The association went on record as recommending the
20 per cent and nothing more. This, it was .stated, was
all the action that could be taken in this connection.

Presentation to Irwin Bertermann

Irwin Bertermann, secretary-treasurer of the Berter-
mann Bros. Co., was given an ovation at the closing
session Wednesday afternoon, and was presented with
a sterling silver service, a tribute to his long record and
valuable services to the association. Chas. Grakelow,
who had the matter in hand, asking the privilege of
the floor, said he and his associates were under a heavy
debt of gratitude to their friends in Indianapolis who
had uncorked an excellent brand of hospitality. To one
man more than any other was the success of the meet-
ing made possible, all resulting from well concerted
action of the man they were about to honor. Irwin
Bertermann was called to the speaker's stand when the
eloquent Grakelow made a fitting speech in presenting
him with the silver service, to which Irwun Bertermann
feelingly responded.

Chas. Grakelow told a good joke on Irwin that was
much enjoyed. When the presentation was first deter-
mined on, he went to Irwin and told him they had de-
cided on some little remembrance for President Breit-
meyer, to which he replied it was a splendid idea and
handed him $5 as his part, asking if that was enough.
Grakelow asked what he thought would be suitable and
when he suggested the service he went with him to
the store and helped in the selection. Mr. Bertermann
was surely surprised when he was presented with the
service he himself was instrumental in selecting. After
telling the audience of this incident, Chas. Grakelow
also presented him with the identical five dollar bill he
but a short time before, so readily contributed to the
purchase. It was a happy culmination of the meeting.

Thanks to Everyone

In closing President Breitmeyer thanked the local
committee, the State Association, the hotel officials, and
the visitors in general for their hearty cooperation in
making the meeting the great success it had proved to
be. The trade papers, which contributed so much to the
success of the meeting, were all heartily thanked.

The End of a Perfect Day

After the close of the last session, Wednesday even-
ing, an auto drive was given the visitors through vari-
ous sections of the city. There were 48 autos, each car-
rying from five'to six passengers. The party stopped in
Garfield Park for a short time where a photographer
was on hand and took a photo of the entire group on
an embankment in the park.

The day's business and festivities came to a close with
a dinner at the .A.theneum, over 300 being present. Com-
munity singing was again a feature of the 6 o'clock
dinner. .AH the prominent men were singled out "For
he is a jolly good fellow," by G. Eckert, who so suc-
cessfully led the singing from the opening to the clos-
ing meeting. The dinner was over sufficiently early for
a large portion of the guests to spend the remaining
portion of the evening at the theatres.
{Continued on page 885)

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ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES

Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.

FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A.

When orderiuc. please mention The Escbance

MacNiff Horticultural Co , Inc.

SEEDS, PLANTS and
BULBS

52-54VeseySt.,NewYorkCity

When orrtorlnir. oli>«»» mention Tlie SloluUMje

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

When orderinEr. please mention The ExchanKe

Primulas

of

Quality

HENRY SCHMIDT, Norlb Bergen, N. J.

wlie -il.'cin- pl.-rise mention The Exchange

THE KENILWORTH

GIANT PANSY SEED

For prices and

description, see
my ad in the Exchange,
September 4th.

P. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM

October 23, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

863

g^ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

President: H. G. Hastings. Atlanta. Ga.; First Vice-President: L. L_

Olds, Madison, Wis.; Second Vice-President: Alex. Forbes. Newarlc

N. J.; Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kendel. ai6 Prospect Ave., Cleveland'

Ohio.

Next Convention. Place and date to be decided later.

Notes from Abroad

We are now llif pioud pcssessovs of
a new aud iiermiuiciit Seed Act, which
supersedes the temiJorary Testing of
Seeds Order launched during the later
stages of the war. The new legislative
enactment will not. however, oome into
force until Aug., l'J21, The testing must
be done either at an official testing sta-
tion or a private one specially licensed.
Whether the consumer is duly grateful
for this effort of his parliamentary rep-
resentative to protect his interests may
be left an open question. The only effect
on the legitimate seed trade, which will
do its duty in any case, is to add a cer-
tain unwelcome percentage to its labors.
Deliveries of new crop seeds are now
getting under way, and differences of
opinion as to values between both parties
to contracts are no less pronounced than
usual. Reports from France confirm the
news as to the shortness of the Radish
crop. Turnips have turned out fairly
well on the whole, and prices are on the
down grade. White Onion seed is rela-
tively plentiful, but red and yellow va-
rieties are scarcer and in good demand.
Leeks are a moderate crop and ideas of
value at present rather vague. The
prices of Garden Peas do not as yet
seem very well fixed. Sales on the con-
tinent are difficult, mainly owing to the
unfavorable exchange, and offers from
the Netherlands and our Teutonic breth-
ren are making themselves felt.

Lucerne is turning out well in Pro-
vence both in quality and quantity.
Cheaper offers come from Italy, but the
quality of the seed is less reliable. Red
Clover has done well in most .of the
growing districts.

The Horticultural Trades Association
had a very successful gathering at Liver-
pool recently, but members did not turn
up in the numbers they should have done.
We. on this side, have still a great deal
of leeway to make up before we can
hope to rival the conventions which ap-
pear to be so whole-heartedly supported
by the American trade houses, be they
seedsmen, nurserymen or florists.

National advertising came again on
the agenda of the business meeting and
was advanced a further short stage. The
chief difficulty in the way appears to be
that the smaller firms are rather slow to
recognize that it is to their interest, as
much as to that of the leading houses,
to support and finance the scheme.

Tkansatlaxtic SeEDSJ[AN.
Oct. 5, lOiO.

New York Seed Trade

liily giganteum Crop Short

The first shipments of Lilium fonno-
sum and of Chinese Sacred Lilies have
arrived in this city. As regards the
former, there is a short crop in the 7 to
9 and 9 to 10 sizes and a medium crop
in the 6 to 8 sizes, according to current
report; as regards the latter, the arriy-
als are sufficient to fill orders to the ex-
tent of only 25 to 33 per cent. The
Lilium giganteum crop, of course, the
most important of all, is alarmingly
short in medium to large sizes. Accord-
ing to a cablegram received in this city
Oct. 4 from a reliable source shipments
of Lilium giganteum have been com-
pleted. The crop of bulbs of 7 to !l and
larger sizes aggregated only three and a
half millions, whereas the normal crop
of similar size is eight and a half mil-
lions. In view of this situation, Lilium
giganteum bulbs now in cold storage will
be in demand, as they will be needed to
help as far as they can to make up the
shortage in the new crop, and even if
this were not the case in view of the
late arrival and short supply of Lilium
formosum, will be needed to force for
Easter.

Vaughan's Seed Store. 41-43 Barclay
St., reports the receipt of its first invoice
of Lilium formosum bulbs, which are al-
ready shipped out on orders, and that
the main shipment of these bulbs and
also of Chinese Sacred Lilies is on the
way to this city from Chicago, This

store also reports a steady demand over
the counter and by mail for Dutch bulbs,
Roman J, Irwin, 43 W. 18th st., re-
turned on Wednesday of this week from
his Canadian hunting trip on which he
was accompanied by Wallace R. Pierson,
Cromwell, Conn. ; Fred Brown, of the
J, M. Gasser Co., Cleveland, Ohio ; and
Ernest Gude, of Washington, D. C. Mr.
Irwin reports that the party had an
enjoyable time and excellent luck. They
killed three moose and six deer during
their three weeks' stay in camp at New
Bruns\viick, Canada, The inhabitants
there said that they had never before
experienced such beautiful Autumn wea-
ther ; these atmospheric conditions na-
turally added greatly to the comfort and
pleasure of the hunting party.

The MacNiff Horticultural Co., 52-54
Vesey St., reports exceptionally large
sales" of bulbs at its auction on Friday
of last week and that the demand for
these bulbs appears to be increasing.

A. Rynveld of Rynveld's of Lisse, Hol-
land and Mrs. Rynveld, arrived on Tues-
day of last week on the S. S. Nieu Am-
ste'rdam. Mr. Rynveld's New York ad-
dress is 148 Chambers st.

The United Bulb Growers, Inc., have
made a new departure, intending to deal
direct with the American trade hereafter
instead of using the medium of an ex-
pcu-t company. H. Klyn, formerly asso-
ciated ^vith Peter Westerbeek (oiierating
as Westerbeek & Klyn, which firm has
now dissolved), arrived from Holland on
the S. S. New Amsterdam, Oct. 13. Mr.
Klyn. who is vice-president of the newly
formed company, styled and registered
as the United Bulb Growers, Inc., has
severed his connections with the Gen-
eral Bulb Co., and will supervise the new
enterprise ; to that end he has taken
offices at 640 Broadway.

Neiv York Seed Law Meeting

The Commissioner of Agriculture of
the State of New York announces that
there will be a meeting of "seedsmen of
the State, seed control officials and others
interested," at the State Experiment
Station, Geneva, on Monday, Oct. 25, at
2 p.m., for the purpose of considering
the enforcement of the new State Seed
Law.

The county agricultural agents will
be in annual conference in Geneva at
that time and it is proposed that the
conclusions arrived at by the seed con-
ference be presented to them so that the
agents can familiarize farmers and deal-
ers in their home territories with any
new interpretations or plans.

In view of a rather general lack of
understanding of the new law, which
went into effect July 1, 1920, and of
occasional instances in which it has been
disregarded — often through ignorance or
lack of interest — the results of this con-
ference should be of considerable im-
portance. Members of the seed trade are
urged to attend if possible, and in any
case to keep advised of the situation.

Boston Seed Trade

Curtis Nye Smith, counsel for the
American Seed Trade Ass'n and kindred
organizations, has removed his law offices
to 73 Tremont st.. Suite 701.

Seeds Can Be Imported

In your issue of Oct. 16, page S19.
under heading, "Seeds Can Be Im-
ported," is stated in reply to a question
that seeds of Apple, Pear, Cherry and
Plum, are free of duty, under Schedule
G, of present Tariff, No. 212, these seeds
pay five cents the pound duty. A per-
mit of the Federal Horticultural Board
is required for their importation, and
such permit will be stamped, "Importa-
tion by mail prohibited of all plants and
plant products for propagation, except
field, vegetable and flower seeds."

That ruling appears to exclude ship-
ments by parcels post, though nothing
appears to prevent shipment by express.

W. ROLKER,

of August Rolkeb & Sons, New York.

[We are obliged to Mr. Rolker for
this correction ; we apparently had grown
rusty on the tariff, so few inquiries
reaching us in recent years. — Ed.]

New Plants

Several novelties of possbile impor-
tance have been exhibited recently in
London.

Michaelmas Daisies (Asters) continue
to engage attention and Maggie Perry, a
■large semi-double light mauve; Perry's
White, a pure while single of fine form ;
Rachel Ballard, double mauve, and Mrs.
W. S. Baker, double white, are highly
spoken of.

Helianthus, Monarch, a new advance
in the rigidus section, having three or
four rows of golden florets and a dark
center, has also attracted attention. It
is described as magnificent. A new Dah-
lia, named Porthos, is referred to as a
most striking Decorative, the color being
violet, almost suggesting blue, while the
Clematis flowered Dahlias, Ada Finch,
also appears to be a new departure.

Lilium Henryi

Reference was made in our New York
letter of Oct. 16, to a so-called yellow
rubrum Lily which had appeared among
a batch of speciosum rubrum. There can
be little doubt as to its identity for L.
Henryi is not iinrequeiuiy cuiieu tne yel-
low speciosum.

L. Henryi, the nankeen yellow Lily of
Western and Central China, was intro-
duced into Europe some thirty or more
years ago, and owing to its wonderful
hardiness, its fairly rapid multiplication,
and its adaptability to almost any soil,
it has become not only popular but is
recognized as one of the finest Lilies for
general cultivation.

The bulb is similar to that of L. spe-
ciosum but is frequently darker in color
and on some soils grows considerably
larger. The flowers are deep rich orange
yellow spotted with chocolate, the an-
thers almost red. In form, they resem-
ble speciosum, the segments recurving
upward.

The growth, however, is much stronger
and entirely different from that of L.
speciosum, reaching as high as 8ft, to
10ft. The stems lean over considerably
even when provided with stakes, but for
florist's work it might well be tried out.
In the south of England it flowers out-
doors in August and September.

Is the Gladiolus Hardy ?

A well known Scottish horticultural
authority writing to The Garden (Eng-
lish) on this subject, mentions that in
the days before the war Gladioli were
sedulously lifted every year and stored
over Winter.

Lack of help prevented his following
this practice during the war years, but
despite the fact that during this period
the plants passed through two of the
most severe Winters in 25 years, with
temperatures down to 12 deg, F., the
corms that escaped mice attacks bloomed
as strongly as ever each season. More-
over, they were not even mulched at any
time.

Incidentally T. A. Weston, during his
service in the British army, reported
that all his Gladioli, planted sitx or
more inches deep, came through the
Winter of 1916 when the temperature
touched 8 deg. F.

It is worth mentioning, too. that the
same writer when digging over a plot
at his army depot, found a quantity of
undug Potatoes which when replanted
grew vigorously and yielded as well as
any he planted. Yet the soil about them
had been frozen solid for many weeks.

Potato Exhibition and Conference

The Royal Horticultural Society of
England in conjunction with other au-
thorities is arranging a great Potato ex-
hibition and conference for 1921.

An invitation has been extended to the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture to cooperate.

Lilium
Formosum

Immediate Shipment— F. 0. B. New Yorli

Per case

6-8 in. .3.50 bulbs per case. MIM
7-9 in. 2.50 bulbs per case. . 4.';..50
9-11 in. 130 bulbs per case.. 42.00

Lilium

Giganteum

NEW CROP NOW ARRIVING

6-8 in. 400 bulbs per case. . .$36..50
7-9 in. 300 bulbs per case, .. 41. .50

MANETTI

Graded 5-8 m/m and 6-10 m/m.
Suitable for greenhouse grafting and
budding.

November Shipment— F. O. B. can New Toril

English Grown, 1 year 5-8 m/m at
$60.00 per 1000.

Dutch Grown, 1 year 6-10 m/m at
$45.00 per 1000.

CALLAS

California Grown

Godfrey 100 1000

M-lin SIO.OO S95.00

Elliottiana

IM-lJ^in 15-00 140.00

13^-2 in 20.00 190.00

Valley Pips

FOR FORCING— HOLLAND TYPE

November-December Shipment

$20.00 per 1000— F. O. B. New York
City — in case lots of 2500 pips each.

Bamboo Cane Stakes

DOMESTIC CANES

Natural Bale

6-9 ft., 800 per bale $17.50

9-12 ft., 200 per bale 10.00

JAPANESE CANES

Natural Bale

6 ft., 2000 per bale $22.00

Dyed Green

lyi ft., 5000 per bale 22.50

IJ^ ft., 2000 per bale 9.00

2 ft., 5000 per bale 25.00

26 in., 4000 per bale 22.00

26 in., 2000 per bale 11.00

2}^ ft., 3000 per bale 18.00

2^ ft., 2000 per bale 12.00

3 ft., 2000 per bale 15.00

ZYi ft., 2500 per bale 20.65

3^ ft., 2000 per bale 16.50

4 ft., 2000 per bale 18.00

RAFFIA

4 Grades and Colored

McHutchison & Co.

95 Chamber8St.,NEWYORK,N.Y.

\nien ordering, please mention Tie l::.xchaDEc

864

The Florists' Exchange

Competition is Life

AGAIN

Buy Your French Bulbs

NOW

FROM

Lagarde & Vandervoort

OLLIOULES, FRANCE

MaQ address: care MALTUS & WARE

116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

Out representative will be calling on you.

AUG. LAGARDE

J. A. VANDERVOORT

LILIUM
FORMOSUM

Prices and sizes on application.

F.CMarquardt

Inc.

Importers of Bulbs

116-120 West 32nd St.

NEW YORK CITY

Wbea ordering, please mention Tbe EJxcbanee

VAN MEEUWEN & TEGELAAR

Inc.

Wholesale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

Nurseries at LISSE, HOLLAND

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake, Mich., and our
growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in quantity and highest quality. Glad to quote for
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B. RICE SEED CO.

CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK

Supreme British Seeds

Get our prices for delivery from 1920 harvest
on all lines of

Garden and Farm Root Seeds
KELWAY & SON

Cables: Wholesale Seed Growers

"Kelway Langport" LANGPORT, ENG.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

COLD STORAGE

100 Case

7-9 in. (300 to case) $17.00 $48.00

Orders Shipped Promptly

SEED

August and Sept

SOWING

( SWEET PEAS CINERARIA PANSY
■ ( BELLIS PERENNIS MYOSOTIS

Send for Special Florists' List

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 FaneuU Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

Wben ordering, please mention Hje Bxchanire

I THE UNITED BULB GROWERS, Inc.

\ SASSENHEIM

REGISTERED)

\

HOLLAND

i

Dutch Bulbs

direct from the actual growers at reduced prices.
Before you place your next order write for quotations.

NEW YORK OFFICE 640 BROADWAY

Suite 408

Telephone Spring 3053

When ordering, please mention The EichapKe

SEEDLINGS

Mastodon Greenhouse Special Mixed: Per

250. $2.25; per 500. S3.60; per 1000. $6.00.
Private Stock Mixed : Per 250,

SEED

Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special

Mixed, O. K. outside, i^^ oz. Sl.OO, oz. S7.00,

Steele's Mastodon Private Stock. Mixed,

STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS :: Portland, Oregon

READY FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY

PAPERWHITE NARCISSUS GRANDIFLORA

IN ALL SIZES WRITE FOR PRICES

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc., 299 Broadway, NEW YORK

Send us a list of your bulb re-
quirements and we will make
you a price.

Weeber & Don

114 Chambers Street, New York

Wm.M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

"Jnsl Delighlfolly Different"

MAURICE FULD. Inc.

PLANTSMAN SEEDSMAN

7 West 45th Street

NEW YORK

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Grower*
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

Wlien ordering, please mention The Bxcbanjre

October 23, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

865

Ferns and Decorative Stock for

Fall and Winter

\ the time to stock up your greenhouse with saleable stock for Fall and Winter trade,

before eold weather sets in. Our greonho

Do2.
NEPHROLEPIS Scottii and Teddy, Jr.

4-in. pots $3.60

6-in. pots 9.00

7-in. pots 18.00

8-in. pots 24.00

Macawii Ferns, 6-in 12.00

RUBBERS, 6-in 12.00

ASPARAGUS plumosus, 3-in...:.... 1.60
DISH FERNS, 2)4-in., best varieties,

2 H-in. pots 87.00 per 100

VINCA Variegata. From field, strong stock,

812.00 per 100.
SOLANUM Cleveland. Full of berries, ertra
heavy plants to pot in. 7-in, pots, 850.00
per 100.

filled with choice stock for immediate sale.

PRIMULA obconica, 4-in., $20.00 per 100.

DRACiENA fragrans, 4-in., 89.00 per doz.

POINSETTIAS, 4-in., $4.20 per doz.

BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 6-in., S18.00 per
doz.

BEGONIA, Lorraine, (

BEGONIA Luminosa,
livery, $15.00 per 100.

ROSES tor Easter forcing, 6-in. pots: Ameri-
can Beauty, Ophelia and Maryland,
Magna Charta, field-grown, 89.00 per doz.;
good strong stock, 5-10 shoots, 89.00 per doz.

FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown

Mme. Chautard and Gen. Vibraye for
Easter forcing, 875.00 per 100.

$18.00 per doz.
, for October de-

Cash with order please. Add 5% to bill for packing charge.

No plants shipped C.O.D. All shipments travel at purchaser's risk and ^
for any delay in transit; our responsibility ceases when delivery is made to E
depot.

ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising Sun Ave., PHILA., PA.

When ordering, please mention The Excbjiu;;

20,000 HYDRANGEAS

Field- and pot-grown. Exceptionally fine stock, ready for immediate ship-
ment. HYDRANGEAS French and Otaksa

We have in stock over 60,000 plants in the very best varieties, including
Otaksa, Mme. Chautard, Baby Bimbinette, Lillie Moulliere, Mme.
MouUiere, Jaconde, General de Vibraye, Radiant, etc. The above are all
excellent sorts for forcing.

4-in. pots, strong plants S35.00 per 100, S325.00 per 1000

6-in. pots, strong plants $50.00 per 100, $475.00 per 1000

7-in. pots, strong plants S75.00 per 100

Larger plants at $12.00, $18.00 and $24.00 per doz.

Field grown $35.00, $50.00 and $75.00 per 100

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing to the very great increase in price of all materials used in packing of plants we find it
necessary to make a small charge for same, as follows, piuch lower than the percentage

Full size cases S1.50 each Three-quarter size cases Sl.OO each

Small size cases S0.50 each

Would suggest taking plants in paper pots whenever possible. It is a big saving in both
packing and express charges.

ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY

NORWOOD, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Eschange

J. HEEMSKERK, Sassenheim- Holland

Care P. VAN DEURSEN, Chief Stockholder of

Gladiolus Le Marechal Foch

The World's most valuable novelty

HAARLEM. First Class Certificate, 1919

This variety is unrivaled as to its earliness, its large size and yet perfect shape'
and especially on account of its magnificent color of the purest rose. ^ Moreover,
it is a very healthy and vivid grower. With a view to these qualities it is sure to
become a leader on the wholesale market and therefore if you grow Gladioli it will
undoubtedly be to your profit to grow Le Marechal Foch.

Our crop this season is excellent and our stock enables us, better than any-
body else, to supply A No. 1 Quality.

Young Bulbs for Propagating, H-lH SS.OO per 100

Selected Bulblets SIO.OO per 1000

If you wish to order, please ask the Federal Horticultural Board for necessary
import license.

When ordering, plow awntlon The BIzehange

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FOR PEDIGREE STRAINS OF

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|L VEGETABLE, FARM O 17 17 r\ C
m AND FLOWER DSLMlaUu

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n^ WRITE TO

^ WATKINS & SIMPSON, LTD.

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^ 27-29 DRURY LANE LONDON, ENGLAND

BULBS

EXTRA GOOD QUALITY
THIS SEASON

For Immediate Delivery
ONLY A SMALL SURPLUS

Single Hyacinths

Large Size, 17 to 19 cm. 1000

Grand Maitrc, porcelain blue S08.0D

Perle Brillante, porcelain blue 68.00

L'lnnocence, pure white 68.00

La Grandesse, pure white 68.00

Gertrude, rose pink 68.00

Size 16 to 17 cm.

Queen of Blues 50.00

50.00

Double Early Tulips

1000

Couronne d*Or, orange yellow S34.00

Murillo, blue white 34.00

Salvator, rose 40.00

Imperator rubrorum, best scarlet 40.00

Single Early Tulips

Artus, bright scarlet

Belle Alliance, scarlet

Chrysolora, finest yellow

Cottage Maid, soft pink

Goldfinch, pure yellow

Kaizerskroon, red and yellow

La Reine, pure white, shaded pink.

Rose Grisdelin, deUcate pink

Vermilion Brilliant

Prince of Austria, orange scarlet. .

King of the Yellows

Lady Boreel, white

1000
.826.00
. 29.00
. 29.00
. 29.00
. 29.00
. 28.00
. 30.00
. 28.00
. 40.00
. 32.00
. 28.00
. 32.00

Valley Pips

Later Delivery 1000

German grown S32.00

Holland grown 25.00

2500 per case.

Calla Aethiopica Roots

Home-grown Stock. 100 1000

1 to l!4ia 89.00 S80.00

1!4U>1H in 20.00 180.00

IM to.2 in 25.00

Limited quantity in large sizes.

100

1000

Giganteum Lilies

6 to 8, 400 to

7 to 9, 300 to
S to 10, 250 to
9 to 10, 20O to

The larg(

New Crop

Per Case

case $41,00

case 43.60

case . . Price on application
case.. Price on application
ceedingly

Formosum Lilies

6 to 8, 350 to case S52.00

7 to 9, 250 to case. Early delivery, all sold
9 to 10, 150 to case. Early delivery, all sold
9 to 11, 130 to case $50.00

Sweet Pea Seed

PINK SHADES

Oz. M lb. Lb.

Miss Flora Fabinj S0.7S $2.00 $8.00

Belgian Hero 1.00 2.S0 9.00

Rose Queen (Genuine) 1.50 6.00 18.00

Rose Queen (Greenhouse

i.OO

Miss Louise Gude 2.00 7.50 25.00

Early Empress 1.50 5.00 15.00

Fordhook Pink 85 3.00 10.00

Fordhook Rose 1.00 3.50 10.00

Early Song Bird 1.00 3.00 10.00

Early Melody 1.00 3.00 10.00

LAVENDER and BLUE Oz.
Mrs. Chas. A. Zvolanek...S2.00

Early Lavender King 1.50

Zvolanek's Blue 2.50

Blue Jacket 1.50

Marquis Blue 1.50

WHITE, RED and BI-COLOR Oz.

Watchung Orchid $3.00

White Orchid 75

Venus 75

Snowstorm 1.50

Daintiness 1.50

Concord Red 1.00

Britannia Red 2.00

Early King Red 1.50

Pink and White Orchid.. .75

K lb. Lb.

$6.00 $20.00

4.00 14.00

9.00 30.00

5.00 15.00

5.00 15.00

H lb. Lb.

SIO.OO $30.00

2.50 8.00

3.00 10.00

5.00 15.00

5.00 15.00

3.00 10.00

6.00 20.00

3.50 18.00

2.50 9.00

C.U. LIGGITsos BTtbW Philadelphia,Pa.

NOTICE

DRAC^NA Indivisa. Extra fine, field-grown
plants ready for 5- or 6-in. pota, $25 per 100:
from 3-in. pota, $9.00 per 100.

FERNS, Boston, Roosevelt, Whitman!.
Fine stock from 4-in. pots. $3.60 per doz.,
$25.00 per 100, extra well grown plants from
5-in. pots. $5.40 per doz., $40.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. From 3-in. pots,
S8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

mention The Excbanfe

GARDEN SEED

BEET. CARROT, PARSNIP. RADISHl&nd
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; ^o other items
of the abort crop of this paat seaBon, as well ae a
fuM line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon
application to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

83 Dey St.,NEW YORK.and ORANGE.CONN.

When ordering, please mention The Eichanye

THE FLORA NURSERIES\

Registered
I Our Specialties: ^^^^ Hcemstede, ]

Hyacmths ^it.lrJiV Holland

Darwin
Tulips

YOU, MR. GROWER

Need "Wire Tie"

. for every bloom-

PAT. ii^S plant you

■ nn ni\ ^ov/ US to a stako

Apr.27-20 with cord.

f Ask your dealer.
$2 per 1000 Ties

WM. F. BUSCHARDT

6 E. Woodland Ave., Baltimore, Md,

orderlnx. please

When ordering, please

The Ezchange

James Vick's Sons

Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of 69 years' esperience

All seasonable varieties

Our stocks are very complete

Rochester, N. Y. fiow« aty

Wben ordering, please mention The Eichange

Seeds
^0 >.« .

30-32 Barclay St., New York City

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FORMOSUM and GIGANTEUM LILIES

6-8 Formosums. Green Btem or black stem, S55.00 per case, F.O.B., N. Y. If you want

early Lilies, buy these Formosums while they last.
6-8 and 7-9 Giganteum. Due about Nov. :5th, S45.00 per case from N. Y.

FIELD GROWN HYDRANGEAS

Beit French Sorts and Otaksa

A large quantity of all sizes ready to

move at once. Any size plant you want.

Can supply anything from two shoots to

twenty shoota. and ship the day we receive

j your order.

ij^«^NOTE our exception- £• per
"^^ ally low price of QC» shoot.

TRANSPLANTED
PANSY SEEDLINGS

Northern grown stock. Plants raised
from high-grade strain of seed. S5.00 per
1000.

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA

3-in. pot plants for flowering this Winter.
S27.50 per 100.

CALIFORNIA GROWN
COLORED FRFFSIAS

Fardel's Strain

Mised colors, S35.00 per 1000.
Separate colors: Light or Dark Blue.
Lavender, Pink. Orange and Y'ellow, S45.00
per 1000.

Primula Obconica

In Quantity

We have a large supply ready now.

See price under our Miscellaneous List.

Cyclamen From Pots

Ready Now.

Raised from best seed. No better strain
obtainable.

Heavy, 3'A- and 4-in., at 6Co.

GENISTA

From 5-in. pots, heavy and well shaped.
$32.50 per 100.

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS Plumosua and Sprencarl;

fine, 2>i-in. pots. $6.00 per 100, S65.00 per
1000; fine, 3-m. pots, JIO.OO per 100, S95.00
per 1000.

BEGONIAS. For immrdiato shipmant.
Chatelaine, 2H-in., at »7.00 per 100, J65.00
per 1000; 3-in. S12.00 per 100. Mr.. M. A.
Patten, 2H-in.. at 810.00 per 100; 3-in.,
at $16.00 per 100.

Golden Glow 'MUM Stock Plants. Healthv
stock, ready now. S6.00 per 100. Also all
other varieties.

PELARGONIUM Easter Greeting, 2K-inch
$16.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Ready
Nov. Ist,

PRIMULA Chinensis, 2>i-in., mixed, $7.00
per 100. $66.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA obconica, 2]4-iji., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-
purescens, S8.00 per 100. $76.00 per 1000.

REX BEGONIA. 3;.2-in.. $20.00 per 100.

SNAPDRAGON, 2Ki-in., Keystone, Silver
Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00
per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A selection
of the best varieties. S6.00 per 100. $55.00
per 1000.

FERNS Ready Now

BoBton and Verona. Bench stock ready
for 3-in., $8.00 per 100, S75.00 per 1000.

MACAWII

Fine stock and good value.

2'A-in.. pot-grown. S16.00 per 100.
Bench stock ready for 2H-in.. S12.00 per

100.
Verona Runners. S4.00 per 100, S35.00
per 1000.

CALCEOLARIA

Half Dwarf Mixed. Ready October 1st.
2J^-in., S12.00 and $15,00 per 100.

SPECIAL

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS
and SPRENGERI

Fine, heavy, bushy plants, ready for
4-in. and 4>2-in., S16.00 per 100, S150.00
per 1000. Also 1000 strong, pot-grown.
3-in. Special price, S9.00 per 100, S80.00
per 1000.

L. J. REL

Plant

15 Cedar Street waterto

ITER CO.

Broken

WN P. o. Boston, 72, Mass.

Dutch -BULBS -French

PAPER WHITE NARCISSI XMAS WHITE HYACINTHS

13 cta., 1260"^^ cSer'':\''.l20.00 per 1000 ^^O-O" ^" '^^

14 otm., 1000 to case 25.00 per 1000 DUTCH BULBS

15 ctm. and up, 800 to case.. 30.00 per case of all kinds in stock

Golden Spur, Double Hyacinths, Ail Varieties

S40.00 per 1000 1000

First size SS5.00

Vfkn SJon Second size 70.00

V on jnm Forcing size 50.00

S40.00 per 1000 Bedding grade 45.00

CASH WITH ORDER

THE BARCLAY NURSERY, ??ew7Kn!v.

F. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM

Seasonable Stock, Ready Now

ASPARAGUS Plumosus, 2-in., $6.00 per 100.

FERN DISH FERNS: Pteris Adiantoides, Critica alba, Lineata.
Wimsettii, Magnifica, Wilsonii, Mayil, $6.00 per 100.

GENISTA. Grand stock, 5-in., bushy, S40.00 per 100.

FRENCH HYDRANGEA. Beautiful filled crown, dwarf and shapely, 4 to 6
shoots, for 5- or 6-in. pots, $25.00 per 100. Chautard, Baby Bimbinette,
E. MouUiere, Vibraye and Hamar.

JERUSALEM CHERRY, Mentor type, 5-in., $50.00 per 100; 4-in., $35.00;
field-grown, ready for 5-in., $25.00 per 100.

ROSES, Dorothy Perkins and Excelsa, 2-yr., field-grown, extra long tops,

staked and ripened, $35.00 per 100.
BEGONIA Metallica, Otto Hacker and Pres. Camot, $10.00 per 100.

TABLE FERNS. Bushy little clumps (not single plants). Pteris Mag-
nifica, Wimsettii, Critica alba, Lineata and Adiantoides, $6.00 per
100; Cyrtomium Rochfordianum, S8.00 per 100.

NEW BOUGAINVILLEA (Crimson Lake). Wonderfully bright, striking
shade of red. We have the largest block of this propagated in the country;
untrained plants from 4-in. pots, $2.00 each; 5-in. pots, $2.50 each.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus Seedlings, $1.50 per 100; 2-in.,

$5.00 per 100; 3;«-in., $15.00 per 100.
FANCY MIXED TABLE FERNS, 2J^-inch, $5.00 per 100.
BEGONI.\S Chatelaine, 5-in., $50.00 per 100.

CARNATIONS, Mixed, Field-Grown Enchantress, $12.00 per 100.
CHERRIES, Cleveland, 15-18 in. high, field-grown, $40.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS, Otaksa, Mad. Moulliere, Bouquet Rose. Field-grown,

3 to 4 branches, 35c. ; 6 to 8 branches, 50c. ; 8 to 12 branches, 75c.
PALMS: KENTIA Combination, 534 m., 28-30 in. high, 10 to 12 leaves,

$2.50 each. Single plants, 4-in., 18-22 in. high, 5 to 6 leaves, $10.00 per

12; 5M-iii. pots, 28-30 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves, $1.50 each.
Seasonable cut flowers shipped daily

TERMS: Cash to parties who have not established credit with us.

SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS JAMESTOWN, R. I.

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA

Well banched and stocky. From 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York

PANSIES

Giant strain, fine assortment of colors, $4.00
per 1000.
3ELLIS DAISIES, Giant White and Pink,

S3.00 per 1000.
CALENDULA, Orange King, 2-in. grown from

S2.00 02. Seed extra, S4.00 per 100.

Primula Obconica ^oo

PRIMULA obconica, fine mixed, 2-in $4.00

FUCHSIA, i kinds, 2-in 3.00

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in 3.00

WEEPING LANTANA. 2-in 3.00

CINERARIA GrandiBora, finest mixed, 2-in. 6.00

GERANIUM Salleroi, 2.in 3.00

CARNATIONS, Victory, field-grown, me-
dium size 6.00

CLEVELAND CHERRIES, field-grown, full
of berries 10.00

Boston Whitmani Fern*

from bench, ready for 4- and 5-in. 25c. and 35o.
Cash.

BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa.

CYCLAMEN

We are pleased to offer the CYCLAMEN
stock of a grower who has achieved wonder-
ful success in the cultivation of that plant
and recommend its purchase to the diBcrim-
inating florist.
READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING

COLOR SELECTION

White. Red. White with Red Eye. Salmon

and Dark Pink.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely, 3 to
5 leaves, ready for 2- or 3-in. pots, $9.00
per 100, SSO.OO per 1000.

2-in. Compact Plants, S12.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3 - in. plants, developed
to high perfection. $20.00 per 100.

GROWERS' EXCHANGE

CHAS. N. KOTTER. Pres.

Jamestown, N. Y.

Potted Carnation Plants

white. Light and Rose Pink Enchantress,

$12.50 per 100, S120.00 per 1000.

Potted plants save stem rot from water-soaked
field-grown plants. Gives early blooms.
Size of Pots 100 1000

2}i-m. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri $5.00 $48.00

4 -in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and

Sprengeri 10.50 100.00

2}f-in. PRIMULA Obconica 6.60 50.00

21.^ -in. CHINESE PRIMROSES 6.60 60.00

3 -in. CYCLAMEN, 8 varieties 20.00 190.00

3>Mn. FUCHSIAS, Little Be«uty....l0.50 100.00

3M-in. DRACiBNA Indiviaa 12.50 110.00

FERNS from Benches, Assorted... .30.00

Field-Crown VINCAVariegata 8.60 80.00

STEVIA, 2K-in.. dwarf or taU 5,25 50.00

STEVIA, 4-in 7.50 70.00

SNAPDRAGON, 2K-in. Silver Pink.

Nelrose, Keystone, Phelps'

White and Yellow 6.00 50.00

CALLAS, 4-in 25.00

Also abundance of other stock.

Correspondence solicited.

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholeiale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

GODFREY CALUS

EVERBLOOMING

3H- to 4-in. circumference. SIS.OO per 100

Max Schling Seedsmen, Inc.

24 W. 59th Street NEW YORK CITT

SEEDS

Flovvrer and Vegetable
Insecticides 'ixi Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc.

16« Weet 23rd St. NEW YORK

October 16, 1920.

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Xf'^ :. B A ri R.-'-" W;:

How About Your Show House ?

If you belong to the class of floi'ists
who depend upon a retail trade and grow
11 part of their requirements, it isn't
iaiportant just what you grow yourself,
but rather what you have ou display.
The show room or house means more
thau anything else. To make a display
•of seasonable stock is what counts, es-
pecially from now on and all through the
Winter months. There was a time when
A man had to try and grow all of the
stock he needed, but that day has passed.
Let the specialist with proper facilities
grow the Cyclamen, Begonias and Poin-
settias when it comes to specimen plants ;
you do the selling. Every retail place,
whether located on the main street or
■out of town, should have a show house
in full dress all of the time. The shape
and size of it are not nearly so important
as the contents of it. Make a show if.
you want to do business, dress up, look
up to date, you can't sell stock you
haven't got. Your patrons don't care
■who grew the plants, they want to buy.
No establishment is so small that it
■cannot afford space for the display of
stock. More attention should be paid
to it than anything else on the place, tor
on it depends whether you are going to
keep on growing yourself and do well.
To buj- and sell at a profit pays the
smaller florist better than to try and
grow stock with poor facilities.

Annuals Under Glass

Almost anything you grow in the line
of annuals for indoor flowering during
early Spring, requires from four to six
months from the time you sow the seeds
and are ready for cutting. During that
time the stock needs a sunny bench and
daily attention or you are running the
risk of making a failure out of one or
the other. It would be well for the
grower to keep a more correct record of
the actual outlay and expenses in con-
nection with this class of stock and com-

pare theni with liis Carnation and the
bulb stock he forces. While Carnations
have to be planted early or before the
'Mums go out, they flower more or less
from September on up to Memorial Day,
while the bulbs do not occupy valuable
bench space longer than about three to
five weeks. The same bench may be used
over and over again for forcing during
the Winter and Spring months. This
fact alone means a lot to those with
limited space, and is often not taken
enough into consideration by the smaller
retail grower. .Just figure it out.

Bulb Stock

Seasonable Hints

I don't know what the next few days
may bring in the way of weather, but
with us for the past three weeks. Sun-
shine prevailed from morning until quit-
ting time with Summery nights. These
conditions with no rain, means keeping
the hose going both in and outdoors.
The bulbs planted in flats and pans have
all started to form roots and the soil
will not retain moisture long with every-
thing surrounding the flats as dry as a
bone. You can't judge the condition of
the soil by the outside appearance ; get
your fingers in between the bulbs and
satisfy yourself that everything is O. K. ;
otherwise the stock is bound to suffer. If
you have about 6in. of soil above the
flats and wish ' to provide a covering
against frost there is nothing better than
about a one foot thick layer of dry leaves,
which again should be covered with long
straw manure to prevent them blowing
away. Be sure to have the different
sorts of bulbs marked with labels and
stakes, so you will have no trouble in
finding them later on, especially when
snow puts a blanket over everything.

Four Winter Boarders

This is the time of the year when you
can invite all kinds of trouble without

even being aware of it. The teleplione
rings and is answered ; someone wants
to have you call and get a few Boston
ferns and a couple of Boxwoods and
store them for the Winter, or maybe it
is a palm or a hanging basket. Whether
the stock is good or bad, if you accept it
you are expected to return it in good
condition next Spring or create bad feel-
ings, to say nothing about inviting a
dose of white fly or scale to your houses.
Among the things to be remembered are,
don't accept anything not in condition to
make it worth while occupying bench
space, setting a price on each per month
while in your charge, notifying a cus-
tomer immediately as to the condition of
the plants and if in poor shape that you
can't be responsible for the same. Keep
a correct record of every plant the day
it reached you and the condition it is
in. If you make your charges high
enough for ferns and hanging baskets
you won't have many to overwinter and
are better oft, but what you do accept
take the best of care of and charge oc-
cordingly ; it will mean avoiding trouble.

Darwin Tulips Under Glass

There never was a time when Darwin
Tulips were more appreciated. Whether
you want them for formal bedding, in.
clumps along the edge of the shrub bori
der or for cut flowers, there are no
early varieties to be compared with
them. I have called attention to them
right along and don't know of any other
flower we grow from bulbs more deserv-
ing of it. The average retail grower
forcing bulbs does not as yet pay sufli-
cient attention to these Tulips. He may
force a few, but not nearly enough com-
pared with his other bulbs. He can't do
any better than to plant the bulbs in
Sin. or lOin. bulb pans; a Darwin Tulip
requires a greater depth of soil than the
so-called early forcing sorts. A pan or
half pot will give you better plants and
finer flowers than when the bulbs are

j The Week at the Capital
I. :

A great deal of interest was mani-
fested in the hearings last week held by
the Federal Trade Commission, during
■which the practice of manufacturers in
various lines guaranteeing their cus-
tomers against price decline was consid-
•ered. More than 100 prominent manu-
facturers, jobbers, brokers, retailers, im-
porters and exporters were present.
Among them was David G. Grillbortzer,
of the Washington Floral Co., Washing-
ton. D. C., vice-president of the Ameri-
can Carnation Society. Some Western
seedsmen, interested largely in cattle
feed, were also present.

There were many arguments for and
against the practice. It was charged
that where a wholesaler, jobber or re-
tailer was insured against loss from price
deflation there was a tendency to over-
buy, hoard and speculate, and that prices
could be kept up by the manufacturers
at a war-price level. One large silk
mill sent a representative to protest
against any action by the Government
Bureau that would render the practice
illegal. Textile mills are, on both sides,
dependent upon their business methods.
Among the lines affected in which the
florists are interested are ribbons and
chiffons.

The Business Ethics League of
America is the name proposed for a new
organization that is to hold a convention
in this city February 7 to 12 next. The
object of the league is to wage a war
upon tipping and other forms of com-
mercial gratuity, and, as outlined in the
announcement of the convention, is "to
tie together the scattered efforts for bet-
ter business efforts."

"The United States Government is now
without a specific statute against bribery
in business," the statement further de-
clares. "Much individual backing has
been given to the three bills in Congress

to provide such a statute, but mainly
because no central co-ordinating influ-
ence was at work, none of these bills be-
came law in the last session."

"Although the parliament of Great
Britain passed a good anti-bribery law,
it was found necessary to have an or-
ganization in England to work specitic-
ally for its enforcement. This organiza-
tion is the Bribery and Secret Commis-
sions' Prevention League."

The United States Supreme Court will
review the protest of M. Rice & Co. and
J. G. Neidinger, wholesale florists of
Philadelphia, against the assessment of
duty on certain imports of dyed Immor-
telles as artificial flowers at GO per cent
ad valorem. The importers protested that
the Immortelles were properly dutiable at
25 per cent as preserved flowers. As the
protests did not invoke the similitude
clause of the tariff act of 1913, the
Government upon trial contended that
the protests did not claim the proper
classification. The United States Court
of Customs Appeals, however, upheld
the importers, and the Government has
appealed to the Supreme Court for a
decision as to whether, when by reason
of the similitude clause of the tariff act
a non-enumerated article is dutiable at
the same rate of duty which is levied
on an enumerated article, it is essential
to the validity of a statutory protest
against the collector's assessment of
duties that the protest refer to the
similitude clause.

"The question involved is one of great
practical importance to both the Gov-
ernment and importers,"' it is declared in
the Government brief applying for review
of the case. "It is one as to which a
difference of opinion exists among the
judges of the Court of Customs Appeals.
The decisions of the Circuit Courts of
Appeals have been conflicting, and the
opinion of the majority in the court
below was doubtless induced by the ac-
tion of this court in denying an applica-
tion for certiorari in a case arising under
different provisions of law and in which
the writ may well have been denied upon

planted in sliallow flats. Don't crowd
them, allow at least one inch between
the bulbw, and bring the first ones into
a moderately warm house by the middle
of Fcbj'uary in order to get flower.s a
month or so later. The more time you
allow and the cooler they are kept the
better the results. In order to get the
most money out of them, have a steady
supply of flowers coming on from the
middle op end of March up to June ; it
can be done without much effort.

Darwin Tulips for Outdoor
Flowering

If you have in your cooler some well
grown Darwin Tulips it is hard to sell
any other and it isn't enough to force
them under glass. Every florist with
space outdoors should plant a good batch
for cut flowers and by the aid of sashes
and shade frames he doesn't need to
have his flowers come all in the same
time. You may consider the following
which we found a good way. Plant the
bulbs in 5ft. wide beds, about 4in. apart
each way. Plant as many as you think
you can use. extending over a period of
four weeks or so. Plant about 5in. deep
and mulch the bed well later on. About
the middle of March cover one-third of
the bed with temporary frames and
sashes, removing the mulch when thawed
out. You may have to put another
frame on top of the first as the plants
grow. The plants under glass will
flower fully two weeks ahead of the
ones without glass. For those you want
late, let them grow right through the
mulch, put frames over the bed and
shade frames on top to hold them back ;
when the plants have made Sin. to 4in.
of growth just shade during the middle
of the day. By proper management
these plants will flower fully a wpek or
ten days later than those in the bed in
the open, it is well to have things ar-
ranged as soon as they begin to flower.

the ground that the question as thus
presented was not of sufficient general
importance."

Government stocks of nitrate of soda
for fertilizer are not being sold very fast,
according to information gleaned by
The Exchange correspondent. Congress
some time ago passed a law allowing
the War Department to sell the nitrates
to the farmers, and advocates of the
measure when it was pending before the
House and Senate Agricultural Commit-
tees predicted that there would be a rush
of purchasers. Either the matter has
been forgotten or the predictions were
badly exaggerated, for only 75 tons of
nitrate of soda have been sold by the
War Department, and of this amount 50
tons went to one firm.

A report has been received in Wash-
ington of the establishment of a new
express company in Birmingham, Ala.
It is to be known as the Southeastern
Express Co.. and is expected to prove a
strong competitor of the American Rail-
way Express Co., which now has the
monopoly of the express business of the
country. The organization is said to
have tlie backing of strong financial in-
terests of the South and that it was
formed because of the discontent of
shippers over the difficulties arising from
the settlement of claims bv the Ameri-
can Railway Express Co. E. A. D.

CoUingswood Hort. Society

At the fifth annual Autumn flower and
vegetable show of the above society, the
principal award was won for the second
year by John M. Root, of CoUingswood,
N. J. This was a silver loving cup do-
nated by the Van Dusen Stokes Co., of
Philadelphia, awarded to the exhibitor
winning the highest total of points in all
of the Dahlia entries. Mr. Root had
."0 points and he has only to win the
cup once more when it will become his
property.

The judges were James C. Clark, E. T.
Micbell and Warren W Maytrott of
Vineland.

Coming Meetings and Exhibition

Council Bluffs, la.— Mid-West Horticxiltura.
Exhibition, Nov. 15 to 20. 1920. Fruits, flowera.
vegetables, honey, food products and demon-
Btrationa. R. S. Herrick. Sec'y, State House,
Des Moines. la.

Denver, Colo. — Denver Society of Omamenta'
Horticulture and Allied Societies, to be held in
the Auditorium, Nov. 10, II and 12. E. P.
Neiman, Sec'y. 1643 Broadway, Denver, Colo-
Lake Forest, 111. — North Shore Horticultural So-
ciety. Chrysanthemum Exhibition, Nov, IS
and 14.

Memphis, Tenn. — Tennessee State Florist's As-
sociation, seventh annual convention, Nov. 17
and IS, at Commerce Building. Sec'y-treasurer.
Gordon M. Bentley. Knosville, Tenn.

New York. — American Institute, 89th Annual
Fair. Flowers, fruit?, vegetables and grand
Chrysanthemum show. Engineering Building,
25 to 33 W. 39th St.. Nov. 3 to 5. W. A. Eagle-
son, Sec'y. 324 W. 23d St., N. Y.

New York. — Horticultural Society of New York
Fall exhibition, Nov. 4 to 7, at the American
Museum of Natural History. The management
announces quite a different arrangement of pre-
miums from those of other years. For schedule
write the secretary, Geo. V. Nash, N. Y. Botani-
cal Gardens. Bronx Park, N. Y. City.

Philadelphia. — Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
ciety's Annual Exhibition and Chrysanthemum
Show, to be held in the First Regiment Armory,
Philadelphia, Nov. 9 to 12. Secretary, Da\id
Rust.

Stamford, Conn. — Stamford Horticultural So-
ciety, Fourt,h Autumn exhibition. New Horticul-
tural Hall, Nov. 5, 6 and 7. Geo. B. Cannon,
Mgr., 43 Atlantic St., Stamford.

Tarrytown, N. Y. — Twenty-second annual exhi-
bition of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society,
Music HaU. Nov. 3 to 5. Chrysanthemums,
Roses, etc. Secretary, E. W. Neubrand, Tarry-
town, N. Y.

Washington, D. C. — Chrysanthemum Society of
America, annual exhibition, November 10 to 14.
Secy., Chas. W. Johnson. Morgan Park Chicago,
111.

New Incorporations

Utica Xurserv Corporation, Utica,
N. T. ; capital $1200: directors for the
first year: Charles G. French. Charles
W. Bushiuger and Leon F. Snyder.

868

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-OKRA-

-COTTON-

-OR ORCHIDS-

WHICH?

Bei7tg Chat No. 78

A couple of months ago I
rode through Virginia, and
passed miles and miles of
what looked to me like Okra.

"What in thunder," said I
finally to an old darkey, "do
you folks do with so much
Okra?" "Dem's not Okra,
boss, dem's just fluffy ruffles
cotton. Reckon you all
thought It was Okra because
you just thought it was."

And then I thought of
Orchid hybrids and how so
many of "you all" just think
of them as hybrids and keep

on thinking, and just don't
think of the number of ways
orchids can be used and the
money they will make for
you.

With apologies to Hitch-
ings and Company for crib-
bing their slogan just this
once: "When it comes to
Orchids, come to Roehrs."

Box 24 Rutherford NJ.

When ordering, plei

itlon The Excbange

CARNATIONS

Field-Grown 100

Enchantress Supreme S13.00

Matchless. ., 8.00

White Wonder 10.00

Windsor 7.00

British Triumph, Crimson 10.00

Comfort, Red 10.00

Special rates per 1000
POINSETTIAS, 2>i-in. pots. SIO.OO per 100.

WOOD BROTHERS, l,\^^f^]^

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-in. $6.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, fine. 2 and 2H In., tlO.OOper 100
VINCA VAR. 2-in. $6.00 per 100
Cash wath order.

Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J.

Whon ordering, plensie mentioo The Exchange

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON, N. C. Loci Box 818

FIELD-GROWN

Carnation Plants

100

Enchantress Supreme. . . .$12.00

Victory 12.00

Matchless 10.00

$80.00 per 1000

Heavy strong plants, fine color.

EDW. J. TAYLOR

GREENS FARMS, CONN.

Write to

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

Our Advertising Columns

13 KEAB FOR PROFITS „
'-' USE FOR REST7I.TS "^

New Carnation

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BRBEDEJtS
INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA

riirti' seedi, pIbdIi and bulb*. A comptete itock

of all the leadinc varietie*

Buy Your Seeds From Men WIm Know

Get oor new cataloiiue

When orderlnc, please mention The Eschanfie

PALMS, FERNS <^Z. GOOD STOCK

FERNS: Scottii, Teddy Jr., Macawji and Boston, 6-in. pots, 75o.; Scottii,
Teddy Jr. and Wliltmani, Macawii, strong, 2J^-in. pota, $10.00 per 100.

JERUSALEM CHERRIES from field for 6 and 7 inch pots, 35c. and 60o. each.

PALMS: KENTTA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, 4-in. pots, 60c.; KENTIA
Forsteriana, 5-in., S1.50 each.

DRACXNA Lord Wolsley, 4-in. pota, 40c.

FICUS Elastica, or RUBBER PLANT, 5J^-in. pota, 7Sc.

BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, 4-in. pots, 6Sc.; BEGONIA Mrs. Peterson,
4-in. pots, 75c.

PRIMULAMalacoide5andObconica,bestcolorB, also Chinese Primroses, 20c. ea

1010 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

When ordering, pleasi

The Exchange

CAMPBELL
BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

EACH

8-in $2.00

7-in L25

6-in 75

4-in 30

When Qrdprin

JHieRscliiiiie

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy

2>i-in. Btock, in largest and best , assortment

S6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
FERN SEEDLINGS. Bxcellent stock, ready for

potting, in assortment of eight best fern dish

varieties, S1.75 per 100, SIS.OO per 1000.
ADIANTUM Cuneatum and Gracillimum.

Strong seedlings, ready for potting, $1.75 per

100, S15.00 per 1000
ADIANTUM Farleyenao Cloriosum. A most

desirable Fern, well grown: 3-in., S5.50 per doz.,

S40.00 per 100. Large, cut fronds, $25.00 per

100.
CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong,

thrifty, 3-in., SS.OO per doz., $65.00 per 100;

2-in., $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings, $1.50 per

100. SIO.OO per 1000.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short HUls, N. J.

FERN SPECIALIST

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Marinelli Carnations

Orders for established potted cuttings
are now accepted for January, 1921, and
later deliver^', and for Cut Flowers from
Xmas, 1920, of "Merveille Francaise" and
"Le Miracle." No grower of reputation
can afford to be without these two varieties
and no recognized florists ought not to
display and sell these remarkable flowers.

Send orders promptly to

H.B. MARINELLI, SSITTe^^^s^?

When orderln

FERNS

-Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2;4-in. pots, at $8.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1000; 3-in., at $15.00 per 100.
CYRTOMIUM Folcatum, 4-in., $25.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 3-in., $10.00 per 100.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field-grown, $30.00

per 100.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON. NEW JERSEY

FERNS for JARDINIERES

in 2^4'-in. pots, eight best varieties, fine, strong
plants ready for immediate use at $6.00 per 100 or
$60.00 per 1000.
KENT IAS and COCOS. Just right for centere,

$15.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS, 6-in. pots, 81.00 each.
VERONA FERNS, 6-m. pots, 75c. each.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hills, N. J.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Boston

FERNS

5" to 8-in. pots, 6oc. to $2.00.
TEDDY FERNS, 5-, 6-, 7-in.

pots, 75c. to 1 1. 25.
VERONA FERNS, 6- to 8-in.

pots, 75c. to $1.50.
WHITMANII FERNS, 6- to

8-in. pots, 75c. to $1.50.
HOLLY FERNS, 3^-in.

pots, suitable for boxes, 20c.
PTERIS FERNS, 31^-in.

pots, suitable for boxes, 20c.
TABLE FERNS, 2}^-in.pots.

S6.00 per 100.
FERN DISHES, 50c. and 75c.

Also call on us for handsome
potted CHRYSANTHE-
MUMS, PRIMULAS, CY-
CLAMEN, CHERRIES and
PEPPERS.

Cash with Order.

J. EBB. WEIR & CO.

INCORPORATED

5th Ave. and 25th St.

BROOKLYN

Telephone SOO South

FERNS

2J^-in. size stock.

100 1000

BOSTON 56.50 $60.00

ROOSEVELT. 6.50 60.00

WHITMANII. 7.00 65.00
WHITMANII

COMP 7-00 65.00

VERONA 6.50 60.00

TEDDY JR. . . 700 65.00

MACAWII 15.00 125.00

Henry H. Barrows

FLORIST
264 High St., Whitman, Mass.

When ordering, pie;

The E-\change

October 23, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

869

SPECIAL
OFFER

HOLLYHOCKS, double, pink, |
white and yelJow; COREOPSIS, '
GAILLARDIAS, FORGET-ME- '
NOTS, WALLFLOWERS, SHAS- ,
TA DAISIES, PANSIES, FOX- '
GLOVES, COLUMBINE, HARDY !
PINKS, SWEET WILLIAMS, ,
ORIENTAL POPPIES,Strong seed- i
lings, 50c. per 100, S4.00 per 1000. ]
VIOLETS, Princess of Wales, '
strong field-grown clumps $10.00 |
per 100.
CINERARIAS, prize strain, strong
plants, 2M-iiioh at $5.00 per 100.
CALENDULA, Orange King, fine
stong plants, 2J4-inch, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
WINTER-FLOWERING FOR-
GET-ME-NOTS. Stray plants
in 2}i-in. pots, $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
WINTER-FLOWERING WALL-
FLOWERS. Early Paris, strong
plants in 2J^-in. pots, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA Obconica. Strong
plants, in 2J^-in. pots, $4.00 per
100.
LETTUCE PLANTS, Grand
Rapids and Big Boston. Strong
plants, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per
10,000.

PANSIES

PANSIES of our well-known
strain, extra large flowering, and
fancy colors, strong seedlings at
50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000.

Forget- Me -Nots

HARDY DWARF BLUE. Strong
seedlings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per
1000.

DAISIES (Bellis). Double white
and pink, fine strong plants, 50c.
per 100, $4.00 per 1000.

HARDY ENGLISH IVIES. Strong
field-grown plants, 3 ft. and over,
$7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Large
plants from the field, well berried,
ready for 6- and 7-in. pots, $12.00
per 100, $100.00 per 1000.

SMILAX. Good, bushy plants,
several times cut back, out of
2J|-in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plu-
mosus. Out of 2M-in. pots at
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

JW^.^AiFJ■

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

FALL TRADE LIST

IRIS, PEONIES, Etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y.

Immortelles

Red-Pink-Purple
Blue-White

New crop now in

FULL WEIGHT BUNCHES

In 25-bunch lots, per bunch, 60c

In 100-bunch lots, per bunch, 55c

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

CHICAGO NEW YORK

Genistas, 3-in 15c-

Cleveland Cherries, 4-in I5o-

French Hydrangeas, 3-in 12c-

French Hydrangeas, 4-in 25c.

French Hydrangeas, fipld-grown. . .

36c., 60o. 7So., Sl.OO each

Sprengeri, 2-m 4o.

Cyclamen, 5-in 75c,

Stevia, D. Dwarf, 2-in 4c.

Smilax, 3-in 5c.

Smilax, 2-in 3c.

Foxglove, from frame 10c.

Sweet William, Newport Pink 10c.

Sweet William, White 10c.

Wandering Jew, var. R. C. .Sl.OO per 100

Cinerarias, 3-in. mixed 10c.

Xmas Pepper, 4-in 15c.

Holly Ferns, from bench 25c.

Next crop Geraniums, R. C, ready
Nov. 1.

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

Th,.

WANTED

Your Order for Plants!

2-year old Bench Plants — Fine stock.

100 1000

Russell S16.00 S150.00

Ophelia 15.00 125.00

Sunburst 12.00 115.00

Killarney 12.00 115.00

Also 2}4-m. Rose stock. Best varieties.
Field-grown CARNATION plants.
Grown by experts — packed with care.

CARNATION PLANTS

All colors $8.00 per 100. S75.00 per 1000.
AFTER MUMS, PLANT CARNATIONS

Order promptly, big demand.

M. C. GUNTERBERG, whoiesau rions'

State and Randolph Sts., CHICAGO, ILL.

ention The Escta:

WE OFFER

1000 Roses, White Killarney

Strong, 2-yr.-old, $45.00 per 100.

For Immediate Delivery:

300 DIGITALIS, different col- 100

ors $8.00

300 COREOPSIS lanceolata. 8.00
250 HOLLYHOCKS, assorted

colors S.OO

300 AGROSTEMMA cor. . . . 8.00
800 DIANTHUS barbatus, in

colors 8.00

Strong, field-grown stock. Pack-
ing extra at cost.

The Evergreen Nursery Co.^onS'*

PRIMULA TOWNSENDII

OUR SELECTED STRAIN

out of 3-in. pots, ready for 4^2-5-in. pots
at S15.00 per 100.

DRAC^NA INDIVISA

Field-grown Plants, ready for 5-6 in. pots,

S25 00 per 100.

No orders accepted for less than 100.

BOUGAINVILLEAS SANDERIANA

Fine specimen plants, from S2.00 to S4.00

OTAHEIT ORANGES

Field-grown, ready for 5-6 in. pots, at
Sl.OO each.

A. L. MILLER

JAMAICA NEW YORK

^'<^" Group Number Three
Clement Moore Flowered Hybrids and Crosses
From 25 to 500 Dollars

This exceptional group contains many extra choice and rare
flowered Hybrids. A large number of them were brought
from abroad. It also includes many of the notable crosses
made by Mr. Moore while working up his world-famous
collection.

Each

2 Catlleya Hardyana alba S50.

2 CaltleyaHardyanaalba.Countess ol Torby.150.

7 CattUya Haidyana, dark (natural) 100.

21 Cattleya Hardyana, No. LX, dark 25.

1 Cattleya Hardyana, yellow, small plant. . .200.

1 Cattleya Hardyana, Low's variety 150.

12 Cattleya Hardyana, No. 36, dark, own

seedling 35.

7 Cattleya Hardyana, (natural), dark 50.

2 Cattleya Hardyana, C. Moore 500.

1 Cattleya Hardyana, Sander's variety 75.

1 Cattleya Hardyana, Roehr's variety 50.

2 Cattleya Hardyana, No. 26, very dark.

35.

2 Cattleya Hardyana, No. 9

5 Cattleya Hardyana, No. 6, No. 1144 75.

1 Cattleya Hardyana, Dark No. 5 35.

1 Cattleya Hardyana, Dark No. 2 50.

2 Cattleya Mary Sander 50.

8 Cattleya Suzanne Hye x Mossiae Wagneri 50.

1 Cattleya Princess Patricia 75.

2 Cattleya Petersii Sanguinea, No. 9 75.

1 Cattleya Emp. Fred, x Lawr

10 Cattleya Raphael, splashed.

Each

2 Cattleya CybJe $35.

1 B. C. Hene, extra dark 75.

1 B. C. Qiitonia Sir John French 200.

1 B. C. Oiftonia Sir John French 100.

1 Cattleya Labiata x B. C. Leemanii 35.

4 B. C. Leemanii 50.

1 B. C. Penelope 75.

1 B.C. Queen Alexandra 75.

36 Cattleya Fabia, extra dark 35.

3 Cattleya Queen MarU 75.

1 Cattleya Gen. Pershing 50,

1 L. C. Fermanii, F. C. C 400.

2 L. C. Canhamiana, splashed 1, SoO.; 1, 25.

2 Caltelya Golden Oriole, yellow,l,S100. ;1, 126.

1 Cattleya Sylvia 100.

1 Cattleya Fabia Victory 100.

1 Cattleya Comet 50.

8 Seedlings from Europe 40.

3 Cattleya Empress Fred. % B. C. Lee-

1 B. L. C The Baroness

1 Cattleya Tityius

1 B. C. Dietrich Lambai
1 Cattleya Olympus

.100
.200.

Next week's group will be fine varieties of species which we
are offering mainly for their good point? for the purpose of
hybridizing.

^Sjuliu? T^elir5> Cor

,^y Ai Thg Sifn of The Tree

Box 24 Rutherford NJ.

When ordering, please

Tbe Escbanee

Right Here In Connecticut

HOLLY FERNS

Fine for store trade.
4-in. Fine plants, good color, S3. 50 per doz.
5-in. Small Bostons are scarce: try these. S7.00

ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS

3V.;-in. Bird's Eye, Xmas and Pointed Fruited

Varieties, well fruited, S2.00 per doz.

CINERARIAS

Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids, 2)4-in. pots. S7.00 per

100.

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Enfield St., Thompsonville, Conn.

XXX SEEDS

CHINESE PRIMROSE, 400 seeds Sl.OO, ,'2 50c. up.
CALCEOLARIA, Giant Spotted Mixed, pkt. 50c.
PRIMULA obconica. Finest Giants Mixed, 50c.
PRIMULA malacoides. Giant Baby, pkt. 25c.
CINERARIA. Large flower, dwarf, pkt. 50c., H 25c. up.
CYCLAMEN giganteum. Finest, pkt. 81.00. H 50c. up.
PANSY, Finest Giants, 5000 seeds 81.00, H 50c. up.
BELLIS Monstrosa (Daisy), monstrous, 20c.
HELIOTROPE, Bouquet of Perfume, fine, 20c.
SALVIA Bonfire, finest Brown, pkt. 20c.
PETUNIA, Large Flowering Fringed, French, pkt. 20c.

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

VAUGHAN'S
RAFFIA

Now cheaper than twine for tieing
plants. Bargains in 1920 importa-
tions. New crop. Lb.

10-lb. lots $0.25

25-lb. lots... 20

50-lb. lots 18

lOO-lb. lota 17

Bale lots, about 225 lbs., per lb.. , .15

Also in 14 separate colora.

Samples and prices on request.

Vaughan's Seed Store

CHICAGO /^^ ,, ^,

10-12 W. Randloph St. •pl:^'/^^,
NEW YORK ( i'L^Mi'J'

43 Barclay Street ->^g?^ 'i "

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY

870

The Florists* Exchange

Forcing Stock

AZALEAS in five varieties
RHODODENDRONS; ERICAS
FLOWERING CRAB APPLES
FLOWERING PEACHES
DEUTZIAS; JASMINUM

double flowering PLUMS; WISTARIA.
Ask for prices and varieties.

STANDARD BAY TREES and IVIES

and EUONYMUS— see former issues

of paper.

Nurserymen-BOBBINK & ATKINS-Florisls

World's Choicest Nursery aod Greenhouse Prodacts Grown ui America
RUTHERFORD Telephone 700 NEW JERSEY

NOW MOVING

Our Bulletin Frequently Throughout the Season Offering:

APPLES. Good list of varieties.

PEARS. General assortment,
strong on Bartlett.

CHERRIES, Early Richmond
and Montmorency.

PLUMS, "Jap." Budded on
Peach, at right prices.

PEACHES. Surplus of Car-
man, Champion, Early El-
berta, Elberta, J. H. Hale.

H. P. ROSES and CLIMBERS.

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.
General assortment; some
scarce varieties like Hy-
drangeas and Weigelas.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. Heavy
2-year.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. i -yr.

BARBERRY Thunbergii.

Seedlings. Largest stock in

the world.
ASPARAGUS ROOTS.
IMPORTED FRUIT and

ROSE STOCK. Quoted f.o.b.

Manchester.

FRENCH APPLES, 7-12 grade.
ENGLISH MANETTI, 5-8 and

4-5.
FRENCH MANETTI, 5-9.

Write for special prices. Glad to quote.

C.R. BURR & COMPANY, Manchester, Conn.

When OTderlnK, please mention The Exchange

When ordering, plea

ntioD The Excha

DRACAENA INDIVISA

Fifty thousand extra strong, ready for a
shift to 3- or 4-in. pots, from 2-in. pots, at
$4.00 per 100.

Good, strong, average sized, from 2-in.
I pots, at S3,00 per 100.

Both the above are big value and worth
twice the monev.

GERANIUMS

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-in.
pots, S3.50 per 100, S3o.00 per 1000.
We ship safe anywhere.

ELMER RAWLINGS

wHoUmoU Grower Allegany, N. Y.

When orderin

entlon The Exchange

ROOTED CUTTINGS

RICARD, POITEVINE, PERKINS, DOYLE
and VIAUD

All booked until October 15th.

We are still booking

CASTELLANE and SCARLET BEDDER

32S.00 per 1000.

After October 1st prices on the above will ad

vanoe to S30.00 per 1000, Orders for RICARD

only will be S35.00 per 1000.

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

$20.00 per 1000.

After October 1st, S25.00 per 1000.

Cash with order. Parcel Post and Insurance,

$1.00 per 1000 extra.

FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancaster, Pa.

When OTderlnK. pIpmm*. nj^nrion Thf KxrhMnirt'

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

November and December delivery. Ricard all
sold until January.

S. A, Nutt and Buchner S22.50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

R»card 35.00 ppp 1000

Terms: Cash before shipment and purchaser
to assume transportation risks.

Parcel Post billed at cost; practically no com-
plaints by this method. Express, if preferred,
state which.

ALBERT M. HERR

R. F. D. No. S LANCASTER, PA

HILUS CHOICE EVERGREENS

EVERGREENS FOR TUBBING. WINDOW, BOX EVERGREENS

Variety Inch 10 60

Picea alba 10-12 $4.50 $20.00

Piceaalba 12-18 5.50 25.00

Picea canadensis 10-12 6.00 27.50

Picea canadensis 12-18 7.00 32.50

Picea excelsa 10-12 3.25 10.00

Piceacxcelaa 12-18 4.0O 18.00

PinusMugho 10-12 7.50 35.00

Thuya occidentaliB 10-12 3.00 13.50

Thuya occidentalia 12-18 3.50 15.00

Fifty evergreens, 12- to 18-in. assorted varieties,
our selection, packed in neat wooden case for $22.50.
I®- WRITE FOR COMPLETE FLORISTS' CATALOGUE. -®1

^407 Dundee, III.

EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

Size

Matched

Variety

Ft.

Each Pairs

Abies tsuga canadensis.

.. 2

$4.25 $8.00

Abies tsuga canadensis.

.. 3

6.25 12.00

Juniperus glauca

.. 3

JuniperuB virginiana. . .

3

5.00 9.50

Thuya occidentalis

3

4.25 8.00

Thuya occidentalis

i

7.50 14.50

Thuya (Sheared Globes) .

..IMxlK

4.25 8.00

Thuya pyramidalis

.. 2

3.50 6.50

Thuya pyramidalis

.. 3

4.50 8.S0

These trees furnished Balled and Buriapped all

ready for tubbing. We do

not furnish tuba.

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc.,

Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange

Moon's Flowering Dogwood

Cornus Florida and
Cornus Florida Rubra

We can supply these popular little trees so much in
demand for lawn decoration, in sizes from 3 to 10 feet
high; excellent stock; the pink ones are especially fine.

Include some of these in your Fall order.

Moons' Nurseries

THE WM. H. MOON CO

MORRISVILLE PENNSYLVANIA

Uf/iic/i is f mile from Trenton, N.J.

S^^SS22^

t^.lTCS thopwandB. hardy Na

and Hybrid Rhododen-
tranaplanted

Box-Barberry

THE NEW HARDY BORDER
AND LOW HEDGE PLANT

TRADE PRICES ON REQUEST

Send Sot:

"What Others Have

to Say About

BOX-BARBERRY"

Surplus:

American Hemlock
Japan Iris (20 sorts)

THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

Woodtnont NurBeries, Inc.

NEW HAVEN. CONN.

New Introduction:

IBOLIUM PRIVET,

The new Hardy Hedge Plant

ordering, please mention Tbe Excb8D£e

GERANIUMS

WELL ROOTED
CUTTINGS
-ember

Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder
and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000

S. A. Nutt $25.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

For Autumn Delivery
We Offer

ROSE STOCKS. 2-3, 3-S, 5-7, 7-12 in
APPLE STOCKS. 3-5, 5-7, 6-10, 7-12 in
SYRINGA vulgaris. 4-6, 6-10 in.
QUICKTHORNS. 10-30, 30-60 cm.
RED CURRANTS. 2-3 branches.
ALDERS. 50 cm.-l m.
Ask for our lowest prices.

D. G. de JONGE

Sappemeer, Holland, Europe

Own-Root

ROSES

January — February — March
Shipments

"Desert Climate" field

grown Roses by Express.

Send for List

Howard Rose Co.

HEMET, CAL.

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

WrII, tor />rtee LUt

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WEST GROVE. PA.

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

BOXWOOD

I NEST

IN THE

COUNTRY

Both varieties, dwarf and tree box, in sacks "-on-
taining 50 lbs. Price, I7I2C. per lb., F.O.B. , our
shipping point, cash mth order. Shipment made

delix

When ordering, pleasi

The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Exchange j When ordering, please mention The ExcbaAce I When ordering, please mention The Exchange

I

October ^3, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

871

' ^.y f.4iv^i''

Coniferous Seeds

Nursery Department

\'URSicKYMiiN — Pre8.. Lloyd C. Stark. Louisiana: Vice-
Owatonna. Minn.; Sec'y. John Watson. Princeton, N.J.;
I., J W. Hill. Dcs Moines, Iowa.
Ne»t Annual Convention. Ch caeo. June 1921

Cones of Picea
orientalis

The genus conit'ei-os derives its name from the fact
that all its members are, under natural conditions, cone
bearers. Cones vary considerably in form and size, but,
as a general rule, they are made up of scales built
one above the other, each scale protecting a seed. An
exception to this rule is the Ginkgo or Maidenhair tree,
Salisburia adiantifolia. Although a conifer, this tree
produces its seeds singly, enclosed in soft pulpy fruit.
The seeds or nuts of the Ginkgo are familiar to many,
as they are edible although not to the liking of every-
one. The Ginkgo is supposedly the last of a distinct
family of coniferous trees existing in prehistoric days.

The subject of cones is, to nurserymen, especially in

Tlie illustration
represents three
cones of Picea
orientalis, the Ori-
ental Spruce, a na-
tive of W. Asia.
Compared w i t ii
those of P. excelsa,
the* Norway
Spruce, they are
not so large but
are of neat shape
which is somewhat
cylindrical, taper-

Kaempfe

(See text)

ing toward the apex. The color

of these cones is a dark reddish

brown. Their length is usually

from 2in. to Sin. and their

lireadth about lin. The

scales, which are not so

long as broad, are ovate

with practically entire

margins. These cones are

not so conspicuous when

on the tree as are those

of the Norway Spruce,

being of a darker color

and of smaller size, yet

they are very graceful.

Usually not very free

fruiting until after the

tree has attained good

size and age.

John F. Johnston.

Cone: of PseudDtsuga

exserted or projecting bracts. These are rather large,
tritid or three cleft, the midrib or central segment be-
coming elongated to a point. In the younger stage these
bracts are of a pretty green color. The cones are pen-

Dougli

these dajs, an important one, as they aftord a means
'of raising stock.

Pinus rigida

In December, 1918, we published illustrations of sev-
eral species of cones, but through an unfortunate mis-
placement of captions the
cones of Pinus rigida were
credited as being those of
Pseudo-Larix. The cones
of the Pitch Pine are ex-
tremely striking, being
armed with bristles or
spines. They average about
Sin. in length, but the con-
dition of the tree exerts
considerable influence in
this respect. In shape they
are somewhat ovate and
pyramidal. Our illustra-
tion photo shows a well de-
veloped but unripened
cone. Note that in this
instance the fruit is soli-
tary instead of in clusters
as is usually the case. The
color of the cone at this
stage is greenish brown,
turning to a liglit brown
with age. The whole tree,
as well as the cone, is ex-
tremely resinous and ex-
udes much sap if bruised.
Edwin Matthews.

lasn

Pseudotsuga Douglasii,
better known as the
Douglas Spruce or Fir, or Abies Doug-
lasii, is the false Tsuga, and was named in
honor of Douglas. It is a native of N. W.
America, forming a majestic tree. By no
means uninteresting are its cones. Issuing
from between the scales are the prominent

gida •

dulous, ovate-oblong, about Sin. long, and composed of
a comparatively small number of broad, rounded, entire
persistent scales; the seeds are about one-fourth of an
inch long with wide wings.

The subject of the illustration was taken from a tree
bearing large numbers of these cones. This tree, about
15ft. in height, was not of the most robust constitution,
in fact, appearing to be literally "fruiting itself to
death." John F. Johxstoit..

Cones of Pseudo-Larix Kaempferi

The subject illustrated shows a group of cones of
Pseudo-Larix Kaempferi, the false, but often called
Chinese or Golden Larch, the name being derived from
the beautiful golden' yellow coloring assumed by the
leaves in the Fall. It is distinguishable from the Euro-
pean Larches by the staminate flowers which are stalked
and clustered; also by the cones, with their deciduous
scales. "When young, cones are green, turning to a light
reddish broW'n at maturity. They are inclined to be
conical, or ovate in shtipe, from 2in. to Sin. long, and
about IV-^in. broad, with scales arranged somewhat in
rosette fashion. The deciduous character of the scales
calls to mind an analogj' and characteristic of the Fir
family. The scaler of the cones of Pseudo-Larix Kaemp-
feri are cordate, or heart shaped at the base and slightly
emarginate at the apex. J. F. J.

872

The Florists' Exch

ange

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How to Gel Together

of Interchange for Florists, Nurserymen
en and the Trade in General

Exclusively a Trade Paper

Published every Saturday by the A. T, De La Mare Company Inc .
™>ters and PubliBherB. 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York. A. T
n ^^®' Prt^s^dent and managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey aecre-
Imt: David Touzeau, treasurer. The address of the officers is the
address of this paper. Short address— P. O. Boi 100 Times Souare
nation. New York. Telephone, Longaere 620.

At the meeting of the executive councU of the Penn-
sylvania Horticultural Society, held on October 18, an
appropriaUon of $2000 was made for the quarantme com-
mittee in its worlc of gathering statistics with a view to
obtaining modifications of the Federal Quarantine No. 37.

Speaking again of Armistice Day and the much-to-be
desired red Poppies, we note that at a recent English
Kose Show there was shown a single variety of Perne-
tiana type, called Glowworm, which "has all the vivid
glow of the scarlet field Poppy." Too bad we can't get
a big supply to use as a legitimate substitute on Nov. 11,

Because of the large number of claims filed with the
post office department for damages to parcel post pack-
ages, the Postmaster General has issued orders that
none shall be accepted for transmission at any post
office unless securely packed, and also emphasized the
necessity that post office employees themselves handle
carefully all packages, whether insured or not.

Credit where credit is due ! We have occasionaUy
felt called upon to criticise the F. H. B. for giving
insufficient notice of the public hearings upon pro-
posed quarantines with the result that many of those
interested could not arrange their affairs so as to be
pre.sent_. We note, therefore, with gratification that
notice is given today— Oct. 15— of a hearing on a pro-
posed fruit and vegetable quarantine, to be held Dec 20

It was a source of much gratification for The Ex-
change to have its efforts on behalf of Sunday closing
endorsed by the F. T. D. convention at Indianapolis last
week. While its contemporaries stood aloof, The Ex-
change has constantly urged Sunday closing wherever
such was possible; there are exceptions, we admit when
the retailer must keep open on Sunday, but as a rule
tnis does not apply to our towns and cities.

On one of our feature pages, this issue, will be found
a report of the organization of the Allied Florists Trade
Ass n ot R Y., which has now allied itself with Milwaukee,
Chicago, Buffalo, Baltimore and other progressive cities
Mew -iork growers and retailers within a radius of SO
miles, yes even 100 miles, are vitally interested in the
success of the new association. Publicity means more
business, getting better acquainted, better marketing
conditions and more money in each and every man's
pocket. Read the organization proceedings, and be ready
to present yourself at the next meeting.

"A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet,"
and a billboard consistently referred to simply as a
Slogan Sign will do just as much good and' arouse
considerably less antagonism. The publicity committee
IS to be commended, therefore, upon having "adopted the
new phrase and also upon its success in selling 150 of
the signs during one afternoon session of the F T D
convention. At the price they are certainly bargains and
carefully placed, with due respect for the sensibilities of
the neighbors, they can do a great deal toward in-
creasing flower sales.

Save Coal of Course, But How?

The prevailing mild weather may not be popular
with the man whose sales of greenhouse stock are being
held up by continued receipts of outdoor flowers, but
It certainly is a mighty good thing in view of the
existing coal situation.

_ But one thing is sure— and that is that cold weather
IS coming and when it comes it will not stop to in-
quire whether or not your coal bin is full.

Wherefore, every method, wrinkle, economy and prac-
tice by which you can get and use extra heat units
from your fuel, is worth your immediate and constant
attention.

The article on "Coal Saving" elsewhere in this issue,
is full of valuable hints along this line; and the writer
!L*"\';rT, , ''"'"^^ whereof he writes. Have you read
It.' Well, better read it once again, just the same.

fewthinS" f *''*,''^--"Al^jd^^!s a man who raises a
rn»n „^^^ 'i f*™^^ a man who raises many things; a middle-
man one who raises everything.— Morion News.

The ingenuity and success of his new style roll call
as tried out in Indianapolis entitle Pres. Breitmeyer
to the title of honorary ice breaker. After the cards
had been filled out by aU present and gathered up, and
the names read out, "loud and clear," and each name
acknowledged— more or less diffidently— by its owner,
there wasn't much excuse for fussy formality. And
to forestall even the utmost bashfulness, the roll cards
bore at the bottom, after spaces for the name, address
and hrm of the delegate, the statement "If during
roll call you have heard the name of a member you
often wished to meet, let the secretary know immediately
and we will see that you get better acquainted." For
those that wished to, there was also opportunity to
answer the questions: Have you had results from F
I. D. work? Have you complaints? Do you wish to
bring up something for the benefit of all retail florists?
What amount do you contribute to the National Pub-
hcity Fund? Are you an S. A. F. member?

Truly a Notable Convention

Enthusiasm, Good Fellowship, Progress and upto-
date Business Methods were the outstanding features
of the F. T. D. convention. Even the impersonal
reports, coming in by mail and telegraph, diffused a
sort of geniality and satisfaction, as though the walls
of the Claypool Hotel and the very city limits of
Indianapolis had overflowed with the vigor and
optimism of the meeting.

Not often is a big event run off so smoothly; rare-
ly are better provisions made for the comfort and

Charles J. Bolglano

Owner of Charles J. Bolgiano & Son. seed business, Baltimore, JVId
Inventor of the "Animated" Signature

convenience of every delegate and visitor; few con-
ventions have been marked by so many exchanges
of friendly gifts; and rarely if ever has a body of
florists laid sounder foundations for future progress
and success.

Note such features as the high school poster com-
petition, the sale of 150 "Slogan signs," the collec-
tion of more than $1700 for the S. A. F. publicity
fund; the window display contest; the new roll call
system; the inspirational community singing; the
proposal of a new insurance plan for a permanent
fund; the expression of approval of the "Say it
with Flowers" week; and the adoption of a resolu-
tion in favor of Sunday closing — and then doubt, if
you can, that the F. T. D. is only on the threshold
of its greatest opportunity and prosperity.

We congratulate the association on the success of
its meeting; on the officers it has chosen to lead it
next year; on its selection of Toronto as the site
of its 1921 convention; and on the spirit of fairness,
good business standards, and alertness that charac-
terizes its members individually and collectively. It
looks as though the F. T. D. A.'s fifth birthday was
to prove a significant milestone in the development
of a bigger and better florist business for all the
country.

The Animated Signature

A Novel Idea that Boosts a Big Business

When Charles J. Bolgiano took over the great seed
and grain establishment of J. Bolgiano & Son, Balti-
more, Md., some 25 years ago, it might have then been
considered a prosperous concern with an annual turn-
over of some $500,000. Founded by his great grand-
father, in 1818, the house has passed from generation
to generation and, at the present time, the business
handled amounts to about $5,000,000 per annum. WhUe
possessed of all the worldly goods he needed, Charles J.
Bolgiano, nevertheless felt it was his duty to still fur-
ther increase the business as his father and grand-
father had done before hun, but he realized that while
his grandfather was able to come into personal touch
with his customers, the vastness of the present day-
concern made it impossible to give the same intimate
attention to every one.

The invention of a telephone, which enabled the speak-
ers to see each other's features on a groundglass screen,
gave Mr. Bolgiano an idea, but the device was not
practicable when worked through a central exchange.
The idea of personal attention still persisted, however,
and time and again when handling his correspondence
he found himself wondering what the writers were like.
To use Mr. Bolgiano's own words:

"As a result of these thoughts my invention occurred,
for 1 had worked up to the idea that every letter could
have in connection with, and as a part of the signature,
a small picture of the writer, pasted or in some other
way attached to the letter that he had written. Prac-
tical results of the application of this idea have in-
creased our business 100 per cent during the last year,
and 300 per cent during the last six months. The in-
trinsic value of my invention as far as our own use
of it is concerned appears to be very large. I have re-
ceived letters from business men in several parts of
the country who recognize and admit my invention to
be distinct from anything yet conceived.

"There is a difference between my 'animated' signa-
ture and what has been used in the past, and what is
customary in many places of placing some man's pic-
ture, dead or alive in the letterhead. This is often
done with men who have established a business any-
where from 50 to 100 years ago, and are long since
dead, but whose pictures have intrinsic value as a
trademark. .The difference between this use and my in-
vention is that the men who actually write the letters,
place their own pictures and signatures at the bottom
of the letters, in addition to the signature of the firm.

"For instance, when the manager of one of our de-
partments writes a letter to one of our customers he
places his portrait sticker form, and his signature, at
the bottom of the letter, along with the signature of
the firm and, although that letter is going out from
our establishment, it is in every conceivable way cov-
ering the personality of the man who wrote it.

"An important point that should not be confused is
that my idea is not one solely of identity. My inven-
tion carries a great deal more than that. It combines a
man's thoughts, expressed in printed or typewritten
words, his picture and his signature, at the end of
those thoughts, upon a letterhead of a business estab-
lishment that is standing sponsor for the man; the live,
vibrant force of the man and his proposition are wholly
conspicuous.

"Full patent rights for the invention were granted
to Mr. Bolgiano Aug. 10, 1930. By its use the per-
sonality of the actual writer is impressed upon the party
addressed so that the sales argument, advertising cam-
paign, collection, or whatever the enterprise to which
the correspondence may be incident carries the per-
sonal qualities of the individual and gives a similar
effect to that which they would have in a personal in-
terview.

"The 'animated' signature is particularly well adapted
to large mail order houses where the prospective cus-
tomer is apt to be awed by the vastness of the con-
cern. But when he is personally appealed to by an
Individual whom he can look squarely in the face,
and knows that his business is being cared for by this
particular individual, who is backed by all the vast re-
sources of his mammoth establishment, he feels fully
confident that his business will receive the proper care
and attention.

"The business that uses the individuality of its dif-
ferent members is the one that will reap the harvest of
big returns. The farther you get away from 'address
all letters to the house' the nearer you are to success.
Let the personality of each of the guiding directors
stand out and the house itself will gain in prestige in
exact proportion to the personality of those directing
it."

C. B. Ramsay of J. Bolgiano & Sons, to whom we
are indebted for the above interesting notes, demon-
strates the use of the "animated" signature by attach-
ing to his covering letter, a small portrait in color of
himself. The personal touch is decidedly strong.

October 23, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

873

Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

Important Committee Meeting at Indianapolis

43 West 18th St., New York.

Finance and Audit Committee Meets

Complying with the request of President A. L. Miller
a meeting of the Finance and Audit Committee was held
at the Claypool Hotel, Indianapolis, Sunday, October
10. Present: A. L. Miller, president; John Young, sec-
retary; J. J. Hess, treasurer; Herman Knoble, chair-
man of the Finance and Audit Committee; C. C. Poll-
worth, Joseph Manda and President-elect Thomas Ro-
land, who was greatly interested in tlie proceedings.

Permanent Fund Totals $50,000

Conditions governing the different funds of the so-
ciety were given careful consideration. The treasurer
reported that tiiere was a balance in the permanent
fund of about $11,000, which should be invested at once
and as the Investments of the society are now made
by the Finance and Audit Committee subject to the
approval of the Executive Board, the matter of invest-
ing this fund was referred to them for recommenda-
tion. The permanent fund at present amounts to al-
most S50,000.

Discontinuance of Journal Advised

The cost of publishing the Journal of the society was
also discussed. It was the opinion of the officers that,
owing to the high cost of paper and labor in connec-
tion with this publication, it would be unwise to con-
tinue pubhshing it unless more generous support was
given to it by advertisers, so that it would become self-
supporting. Much of the news in each issue of the
Journal has already been published in the trade papers
and these papers, having always published items of in-
terest to the society in the past, would no doubt be
pleased to continue to do so in the future. The officers'
recommendation was that the Journal be discontinued
after the end of the year.

The supplementary reports of the secretary and treas-
urer showed that the financial condition of the society
is very satisfactory. It was also decided that the
$10,000 loan to be made from the permanent fund and
authorized by a unanimous vote of the convention held
in Cleveland last August, would not be required at
this time. Recommendations were made that a more
modern method of keeping the records in the offices
of the secretary and treasurer be installed.

National Publicity Committee Meets

A meeting of the National Publicity Committee was
held in the Claypool Hotel, Indianapolis on Monday,
October 11. Present: Henry Penn, chairman; Fred
Ammann, George Asmus, C. C. PoUworth, Major P. F.
O'Keefe, John Young, secretary; J. J. Hess, treasurer;
Herman Knoble, chairman of the Finance and Audit
Committee and President-elect Thomas Roland, who
gave the benefit of his counsel and advice.

Subscriptions Due Total $10,000

The secretary submitted a financial report up to Oc-
tober 1, 1930, which showed that there were still many
outstanding subscriptions, amounting to about $10,000.
The secretary was given further instructions as to
the collection of these accounts, the general opinion
seeming to be that all of these subscriptions would be
forthcoming at once when the delinquents were noti-
fied of their indebtedness. George Asmus submitted a
detailed report as to the sales of the slogan signs, stat-
ing that it was the intention of the committee to take
the matter up at the meeting of the F. T. D. later
in the week, when it was expected that all of these signs
would be disposed of. A lengthy discussion took place
in regard to ways and means for continuing the Na-
tional Publicity advertising and several methods of rais-
ing funds were suggested. It was finally decided to
continue an intensive campaign along the same lines as
it is being operated at present.

J. F. Atnmann to Make Organizing Tour

The most important business of the meeting was the
consideration of someone competent to tour the country,
visiting the large centers for the purpose of organizing
the allied interests along similar lines to that which is
being done in the large cities of the West. Finally,
J. Fred Ammann, who has already made arrangements
to visit these large centers for the purpose of organizing
the growers, consented to do the work as outlined above
for the National Publicity Campaign. The committee
considers that it is very fortunate in obtaining Mr.
Ammann's services for this important work. If he is
successful in organizing the different interests in the
large centers, the question of raising funds for the
National Publicity Campaign will be solved. It was
also decided that' the Publicity Committee should hold
monthly meetings if possible. The work is becoming
more important from day to day and will require that

ij/iese ^Pointers are for t/io benefit of

Ijhe Srower

the members get together more frequently to dis- the accident he was in the employ of Harold A. Ryan,
cuss the problems that come up and require prompt opposite Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. 'ITie
attention. Johk YoaNo, Secretary. deceased was held in high esteem by his employers,

friends and townsmen, on account of his industry, loy-
alty and good character. He leaves a wife and quite
a little property. G. Tn.

Edward C. Horao

Edward C. Horan died on Monday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m.,
in his home at the "Wellington," between S5th and 56th
sts., on 7th ave., N. Y. City, of pneumonia foUowlne
bronchitis. He was about 65 years of age and had
been in delicate health for about a year, but continued
to give personal attention to his wholesale flower busi-
ness at 43 W. 18th St., until some two weeks ago. Mr.
Horan was one of the most familiar figures in the
wholesale cut flower business in this city, having been
engaged in this for the past 35 years. He was a con-
tinual advertiser in The Flobists' Exchange from al-
most its first issue right up to the time of his death.
He was a member of the New York Florists Club and
treasurer of the Wholesale Cut Flower Protective Asso-
ciation and of the Wholesale Florists, Inc., which oc-
cupies the new 18th st. market, from the time of the
formation of the former and the incorporation of the
latter. Mr. Horan was of a most genial nature _ and
noted for his humor and wit as well as for his business
ability. He had hosts of friends in the trade. Funeral
services were held in Campbell's Funeral Parlor, 66th
St. at Broadway, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20. Mr.
Horan is survived by a wife, two daughters and one son.

With Bent WUhcM ofFrltx Bahr

To bring down the Cost in the Distribu-
tion of Foodstuffs to where it belongs is
One of the Great Problems for our Govern-
ment to solve.

The Finest Table Grapes for which the
Grower Can't Realize 3c. per lb. in Red
Bluff, Cal., retail at 35c. per lb. in Chicago
and other Eastern Markets.

You can grow Carnations, Mignonette and
Sweet Peas in a 40 deg. House, but Who
can Make Them Pay in such a Tempera-
ture?

The Surest way to find Happiness is not
to Hunt for it but Bring it along With You.
The Same way with Those Going West to
Make Money.

No matter what You Do, there are always
Some people who Patronize your Establish-
ment because You are Running it and Oth-
ers Stay Away for the Same Reason.

Good Things Come and Go, but a Real
good thing Stays with us for a Long Time.
Fischer's Enchantress Carnation is one of
the Real Good Ones.

My Grandfather kept his Greenhouse
Locked against visiting Neighbor Flor-
ists, but I never found out Whether he was
actually Ashamed of its Contents or didn't
Want it Known that he Copied the Methods
of Others who Kept Their places Open.

Eupatorium as a Florists Flower

From a press clipping, we learn that Henry Penn
of Boston has been making a highly attractive display
with the Eupatorium or Thorowort grown by Frank-
lin P. Shumway of Melrose, whose gardener has for a
number of years grown this plant, the bushes this sea-
son being five feet high. We are not certain as to what
species of Eupatorium is referred to, but the term
"Thorowort" is usually applied to the herbaceous
species. E. hyssopifolium or E. perfoUatum. Both are
North American, white flowered species, growing 1ft.
to 2ft. tall. There are some 60 or more species of Eupa-
torium, varying in color between white, pink, red, blue
and purple. 'Three forms easily raised from seed and
offered by many seedsmen are, E. ageratoides, E. coeles-
tinum, and E. Fraseri. E. coelestinum is one of the
best blue perennials we have. It is persistently in
flower from July onwards and makes a splendid cut
flower. It grows about 2ft. E. ageratoides and E.
Fraseri are both white, the former growing some 4ft. and
the latter aboout l%ft.

A large number of species are tender and can only
be grown imder glass. E. Purpusi, a sweet scented
pink form, makes a pretty pot plant, but it requires
support. E. conspicuum is shrub-like and makes a
good Winter bloomer. For Summer bedding its foliage
is striking. As a family the Eupatoriums are not largely
grown, and it would perhaps be difficult to find some
of them.

[ ((^bitiiarg I

_L

Patrick J. Shea

The sudden death of Patrick J. Shea of Cambridge,
where he has lived for over thirty years, came as a
great shock. Mr. Shea was returning from work about
6 o'clock Friday evening, Oct. 15, on his bicycle, when
he was run down by an automobile in Brattle St., and
died shortly after from the effects of a fractured skull,
at the Cambridge hospital.

Mr. Shea was born in Ireland, his age being about
50 years. He came to America some 29 years ago. He
took up a position as florist with the Becker Conserva-
tories where he worked for 28 years. At the time of

John Bauscher

John Bauscher, a widely known florist of Freeport,
III., died Oct. 9 aged 57 years. He was m apparently
good health during the day, attending to business as
usual, when he had' a seizure of apoplexy which resulted
in death within a few hours.

In 1888 he succeeded to the business established by
his father twenty years before. He greatly_ added to his
glass area, expanding his scope of operations until he
had one of the best establishments in his section of the
State.

He was a man of generous disposition, having a
faculty of making friends wherever he went. He was
prominent in the horticultural circles of the State, hav-
ing charge of the department of horticulture, at the Il-
linois State Fair for some rears, on one occasion acting
as judge of the horticultural exhibits.

He was, however, best known as a fraternal organiza-
tion man, being a member of more than 35 different or-
ganizations, his annual dues to all of these aggregating
hundreds of dollars.

The deceased was married in 1887, his widow and six
children survive him. The business will be continued
by his son Louis, who has been associated with the busi-
ness of his father for several years. He was a mem-
ber of the Society of American Florists. The funeral
was held Oct. 11, there being many handsome floral
tributes attesting in a great measure to the high esteem
he was held in this community. J. M.

Lendall V. Hallock

Lendall V. Hallock died recently at his home in Wash-
ington, D. C. Thirty years ago his photographs were
among the first and best photographic illustrations of
trees and flowers. William Falconer was then editor of
Gardening; he was also superintendent of the Arboretum
of Charles A. Dana at Dosoris, Glen Cove, L. I. The
Dana Arboretum was a co-temporary of the Parsons
Nursery, Flushing, L. I.; the Hunnewell Arboretum,
Wellesley, Mass., and the Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica
Plains, Mass. Mr. Hallock would go there every few
days to take photographs to illustrate Mr. Falconer's
magazine. These brought out, with surprising clearness
and fidelity, the important lessons of floriculture, hor-
ticulture and landscape architecture.

Mr. Hallock's collection of pictures should be preserved
in some college of agriculture or botanic garden, to-
gether with Mr. Falconer's notes on why various plants
succeed or fail. Many of Mr. Hallock's pictures were
used in The Florists'' Exch.4nge in past years.

Previous to that time horticultural illustrations in
iKith catalogs and the trade press were mostly wood en-
gravings; in catalogs the wood engravings were often
exaggerations. Photographers at that time appeared to
be afraid to go outside of their studios.

Lendall V. Hallock was the son of Nicholas Hallock,
a prominent horticulturist of his day. The old home-
stead at Queens, L. I., had been in the family since
the days of the Indians, and is now the Cottasre Gar-
dens Nurseries. Mr. Hallock's uncle, Talentine H. Hal-
lock, developed the business of V. H. Hallock, Son &
'ITiorpe, a progressive firm, in the growing of Camellias,
bulbs and seeds.

Mr. Hallock was for many years photographer in the
Navy and Agricultural Departments at 'Washinsrton.
The remains were interred in the family plot at West-
burv, L. I.

874

The Florists' Exchange

Allied Florists Trade Ass'n of New York

{Concluded from fii(fe 859)
Need for Educating the Public

Touching upon the question of costs, Mr. Animann
said that in comparison with ten years ago, the cost o(
flowers was no greater. The quality of today was vastly
superior to that of the past. They had to get a higher
price for the fewer flowers a plant produced these
days than was essential when growers allowed a plant
to produce twice or three times as many flowers.

He referred to the wonderful moving pictures pre-
pared by Gude Brothers of Washington. This film
would enable the public to see w^hat a big proposition
it was to produce plants and flowers. In conclusion, he
emphasized the fact that the trade wants to make a
living profit, but he was of the opinion that the labor
employed should also be fully remunerated. If the
florist trade cannot afford to pay the wages to skilled
men that other trades can pay" to their skilled men,
then it was up to them to educate the public to pay
prices that will enable them to employ the very best
men available. The scarcity of skilled men was known
to everyone. Such men could not be trained in a week
or a month. They had to grow right up in the busi-
ness and for that reason in Illinois they were training a
number of their youth in the hope that they would be
available later on. SkUled labor, however, must be fully
remunerated.

iMr. Ammann received a great ovation when he sat
down.

A Pioneer of Publicity

V. L. Atkins, in commenting upon Mr. Ammann's elo-
quent speech, said it was true that the florists and
nurserymen's campaigns started in New York, but he
regretted that New York had never seen the possibili-
ties of publicity as they now see it. It was needful that
they should have the courage to start as other cities
had and he urged that they start that night to formulate
the association which Mr. Henshaw had in mind. Mr.
Atkins illustrated the advantages of publicity by des-
cribing how a soldier at Camp Merritt (N. J.) had re-
ceived from home a Pansy plant. There were 03,000
troops in the camp and at one weekend, 30,000 visitors.
The rumor went around that there was one Pansy plant
set out in the camp and it was said that there was not
a soldier nor a visitor who missed seeing that little
Pansy growing in that vast camp. The moral of it
was obvious. Publicity is cumulative and for the fu-
ture, and he therefore moved the resolution to form an
Allied Florists Trade Association of New York. The
motion was seconded by Max Schling and amid consid-
erable enthusiasm, was carried unanimously.

A. M. Henshaw Elected Chairman

Mr. Atkins stepped forward and explained that a
chairman of this new association was necessary and they
could not have a better man than Mr. Henshaw. Mr.
Henshaw pleaded that he should stand down in order
that a man of wider experience might occupy such an
important position. Mr. Atkins refused to withdraw his
motion and at the call of Max Schling, further nomina-
tions were closed. Mr. Henshaw, finding it useless to
protest further, expressed the pleasure and pride it
would give him to occupy the chairmanship of that as-
sociation.

John Young Elected Secretary

Mr. Atkins next moved that John Young, secretary
of the New York Florists Club, be elected as secretary
of the new association. This was agreed to unani-
mously. Mr. Young said that as he had this question of
publicity so much at heart, he felt it would be his
duty to take on tlie position which they had thrust upon
him. He urged that every member present should be
a committee in himself and do all he could to further the
mterests of this association. Mr. Henshaw expressed the
pleasure that he would derive through having Mr. Young
as his pilot; he feared that without him he would be
utterly lost. He would ask the various chairmen of the
committees that were appointed last week to meet liim
shortly and talk the subject over so that workable plans
could be formulated at an early date.

A. T. Buuyarcl considered that they should there and
then fix some scheme of levying on the retailers, although '
the number Of retailers present was not a large one.
Mr. Schling asked that each retailer present stand up,
when U was disclosed that some 21 retailers were pres-
ent. These agreed to meet and discuss the question
fully. 1 .

At the express wish of Mr. HensIiaw,.E. Allan Peirce of
Waltham, Mass., and A\-. A. Manda of South Orange,
N. J., made remarks in support of the new association.
Mr. Peirce stated that Boston. has just started, the grow-
ers there believing in cooperative advertising ajid they
were going, to do, their share. One Boston florist now
spends $32,000 a year in advertising, more .than all,
the res.t put together. This .will be changed. , Shortly
he expected to See every live city in turn becoming

cooperative in this great movement. Mr. Manda cre-
ated considerable amusement by sly digs at retailers
and wholesalers.

In reply to a question of Mr. Phillips, Mr. Ammann
stated that Buffalo works on a lump assessment fLxed
by a special committee and that it was not improbable
that this scheme would be changed to a definite levy
system. Whatever plan New York adopted, he felt con-
vinced that the assessment system would eventually
prove the most workable.

W. A. Manda moved that a standing vote of thanks
be accorded Mr. Ammann for his kindness in being with
them and addressing them in so eloquent a manner.
Mr. Atkins seconded the motion and heartily and with-
out dissent the motion was carried. Mr. Ammann in
reply said he was amply repaid. He himself as a grower
was seeking only to assist the trade. He was not tlier;
as an advertising agent. He referred to the several
oldtime florists who had worked so hard on behalf of
the F. T. D. and other organizations and ventured to
read a short poem by Edward Guest "About an old
friend."

Mr. Atkins arose to make a few final constructive
suggestions. First he proposed that they become ac-
quainted— get to know one another's limitations and ex-
periences. As a body they certainly were not well ac-
quainted one with the other. The next effort should be
to not only publicly create a demand, but constructively
to recogTiize publicity in the trade itself in order to
make all its operations a success; to find a way to get
together, talk over the details, the one to teach what
the other does not know, and the clouds which had so
long appeared to oppress them would prove to be clouds
lined with gold.

A. L. Miller urged the president to call a quick meet-
ing; the sooner they got right on the job, the better
it would be for all concerned.

President Henshaw's final admonition was "Let the
New York Florists Club grow. Do not forget we are
all members of it while we are pushing the work of the
Florists Allied Trade Association."

The meeting adjourned at 10:45.

Allied Florists Trade Association of Illinois

Meeting in Chicago

President Asmus called the assembly to order in the
Randolph Hotel Thursday evening, Oct. 14 promptly
at 8.30 p.m. As it was the first meeting the association
had held since early Summer, it was considered important.
Moreover, several men prominent in the S. A. F. and
the F. T. D. were billed to address the meeting; com-
ing directly here from Indianapolis.

Major O'Keefe made one of his characteristic talks
on publicity lines, giving great encouragement for the
future development of our industry and the popular-
izing of our slogan through plans the society had now
well under way. He said in the business readjustment
soon to come, the florists of the country would reap
much benefit.

Henry Penn spoke for the publicity committee along
the lines of his address in Indianapolis. His talk was
full of ideas for advertising. He was warmly ap-
plauded.

Hilmer V. Swenson, secretary of the association,
made a full report of the work the ass'n has done
and told of the plans for the future, especially for the
week of Nov. 8 which is to be "Say it with "Flowers"
week in Chicago.

Max Schling gave a demonstration in the art and ar-
rangement of flowers that was highly interesting to all
who had not before seen the expert workmanship of
the noted New Yorker. In his demonstrations he aimed
chiefly at the simpler styles of arrangements, showing
what could be done with various articles which could
be had cheaply. An umbrella shaped centerpiece
made of a towel rack, a mirror base, and wire frame
on top to hold flowers, was a stunning piece. This he
presented to the association, and it is to be sold later
for the benefit of the publicity fund. The meeting
closed with pictures of novelties" in floral arrangement
as shown at Cleveland and Indianapolis. There were
about 200 present.

American Dahlia Society

Secretary E. C. Vick reports that everything points
to a rapid development of the membership of the society.
It is anticipated that an increase of 1000 members will
have been obtained by next Spring. Preparations are
being made for a show which will surpass that held last
month, both as regards size and arrangement. The
subject is being most closely studied and, as far as hu-
manly possible, no loophole for criticism will be left
open.

National Flower Growers Association

The executive committee of this organization held a
meeting during the progress of the F. T. D. conven-
tion at Indianapolis and decided after considerable
discussion, to advise that the constitution as a whole
be adopted at the first annual meeting of the asso-
ciation to be held in Washington, D. C, in January
next during the progress of the exhibition and meeting
of the American Carnation Society.

Secretary J. Fred Ammann left Indianapolis Wed-
nesday evening for his trip East in the interests of
the association. So insistent were the calls on Mr.
Ammann's time while attending the meeting, he unfor-
tunately missed his train which upset his schedule of
appointments, making it necessary to use the wires to
some extent to get arrangements straightened out.

A resolution during the closing session of the con-
vention whereby all members present arose and pledged
themselves to support to their fullest capacity the Na-
tional Flower Growers Association, was a deserving
tribute to the "Little Brother" of the S, A. F.

With Secretary Ammann at present working in the
East in the interests of the association, it is believed
that before the first annual meeting in Washington in
January next "there will be many more locals, and there-
fore more representatives at the Washington meeting.

Lady Landscape Architects

No Prejudice Against Them in the Profession Says
F. E. Reader

The Exchaxge is asked to correct a possible misin-
terpretation of certain statements in the article "The
First Southern Lady Landscape Architect" in the issue
of Oct. 16, especially that in which reference is made
to the courage required by "a lone, lorn woman to
fight the whole world of business men, who seem banded
together to see that no woman breaks through their
solid ranks."

It is stated, in refutation, that "Landscape archi-
tects have always extended the welcome hand to women
starting in their profession, and I do not believe that
landscape architects as a body have ever felt any an-
tagonism toward those of the female sex \vho have
entered this line of work."

This is, indeed, the situation as we have always viewed
it, recalling the cases of successful lady landscape ar-
chitects mentioned by our correspondent, and others
as well. Consequently, although we concede that the
writer of the article may have been entirely justified
in speaking of Mrs. Dillon's "hard sledding" in attain-
ing her present position, we are inclined to think that it
was merely the difficulties encountered by a woman at-
tempting to enter any professional field, until recent
years, that are referred to. It is a well known fact
that not so very long ago the thought of women in
liusiness, or in any phase of public life, was an unus-
ual and, to many, an abhorrent one; and under those
circumstances it was perhaps rather the barriers of
public sentiment and convention than those of any
prejudice on the part of the male members of a pro-
fession that impeded Mrs. Dillon's progress.

.■Ks a matter of fact we believe that landscape archi-
tecture, as well as all other branches of horticultural
science and practice, is characterized by a breadth of
understanding, a sympathy and a harmonious mingling
of men and women enthusiasts that is exceeded in no
profession and equaled in but few lines of endeavor.

American Sweet Pea Society

A meeting of the executive committee was held in
New York on Tuesday, October 19, under the chairman-
ship of W. A. Sperling. Ex-Secretary Wm. Gray for-
mally handed over the books of the society to E. C." Vick,
who at the annual meeting held at Boston in July, was
elected to carry on the. duties. It was decided that
the exhibition for 1921 he held in New York at the
latter end of June, the venue and date to be fixed
later. Every effort will be made to stimulate a greater
interest in Sweet Peas among amateurs, and it is hoped
that the assistance of many commercial specialists will
be obtained. Information regarding the society will be
cheerfully supplied to anyone applying to Secretary
E. C. Mck, 20.5 Ellwood ave., Newark, N. J.

Blight Proof Chestnuts

A contemporary recently ventured to declare that Dr.
W. Van Fleet had, by crossing the Chinquapin with the
native Sweet Chestnut, evolved a blight proof variety.
Ihe story, however, is only half the truth. Dr. Van
Fleet's hybrids between the Chinquapin (Castanea
pumila) and the Sweet Chestnuts, both native and
European, show little or no resistance to blight. Where
the Japanese and Chinese Chestnuts (C. crenata and C.
molissima, were used as pollen parents, however, con-
siderable resistance to blight was shown. As yet it is
too early to^ positively declare these hybrids immune
and none of them are ready for distribution.

October 23, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

875

Coal Saving Advice

Un II. P. Lovejoy, Vice-President and Manager

in Charge of Production, King

Construction Company

Coal is coal, these days. Coal is dollars, these days —
very much dollars, so many dollars that most of us
are appalled at the prospect of what it is going to cost
us to get through this Winter.

Truly the old joke of coal being "black diamonds" is
a joke no longer, but a mighty serious matter of over-
head expense in the heating of your greenhouses.

Before looking over the heating system it is well
worth while to go over the greenhouses to see that all
cracks and joints are tight so as not to waste your heat.

Look over the eaves carefully and see if any of the
wood has warped or opened up in any places. Look
over the ventilators and make sure that they close
properly. Cracks overhead are hard to locate, but
remember that heat rises and that leaks at the ridge
will carry off the waste much more than at any other
point in the houses.

After you have gone over your houses carefully for
air leakage, the heating coils should then have attention.

Do you keep your pipes painted? You should do so
to prevent rust.

Are the coils all evenly graded? Any settlement or
breaking away of the pipe supports will cause sag
in the coils and air will collect at these points, in some
cases slowing up the circulation.

If your system is hot water, it should be filled every
Fall with fresh water before it is started up.

It is good practice to leave the system full of the
old water through the Summer as there is less corro-
sion than if the pipes are empty. When you start in
the Fall, draw out the old water and fill with fresh.
Water that has been used in a heating system all Win-
ter loses its air. Water without air in it does not heat
as readily as freshly aerated water.

Now the boiler should have your attention and the
most important thing is to keep the flues and fire sur-
faces clean.

If you use soft coal, clean every day, preferably in
the afternoon, just before firing up for the night.

In a fire tube boiler the flues should be blown clean
with a steam flue blower.

If your boiler is of the water tube type the flues
should be scraped with a tube scraper once a week to
remove the scale.

If you burn hard coal in a cast iron boiler brush the
flues clean once a week.

Judgment in firing may mean a difference of 25 per
cent in your yearly coal bill.

If you use soft or bituminous coal, firing periods have
to be more frequent and a night man is necessary.

There is quite a dift'erence in the quality of soft
coal. Free burning, non-caking coals are the best be-
cause they give better results with less attention. Cak-
ing coal has to be sliced or broken up frequently to
give good results.

No matter what kind of coal you use do not wait
until late in the afternoon before getting your fire
going.

It takes quite some time to get the heat up and, as
a rule, the houses cool off quickly as soon as the
sun gets low in the afternoon.

Start up your fire by three o'clock at least on bright
days, and then you will not have to force it when
the quick cooling" of the houses starts as the sun goes
down.

Clean out your ash pit every day. Do not let the
ashes pile up and touch the grates; the latter will burn
out in two hours if left that way with a hot fire.

When you want to check your fire do so by opening
the check draft in the smokepipe. Do not open the
firedoor and let the cold air pass through the flues of
your boiler, absorb the heat you have burned money
to get, and carry it oft" up the chimney.

If you want to get the most heat from the coal you
burn, attention to these various details will save you
many dollars from going up the chimney.

Soot or scale is almost as much of an insulator in
keeping the heat away from the water as asbestos cov-
ering is in keeping it in.

With the present high cost of fuel it is of great im-
portance to look after these things and keep down the
coal bill.

Like

Cures Lit?.— "Now Willie," said the mother, "you told
falsehood. Do^ you^^know what happens to little boys

Autumn Attractions in the Nursery

By SAMUEL NEWMAN BAXTER

These mild October days cannot last, and before
frost ruins the Autumnal garb of your nursery is the
lime to invite visitors to enjoy the tinted foliage and
other attractions which the nursery offers. The col-
orings of the forest are awe inspiring in their grandeur,
yet your nursery offers the same tints and many others
not familiar to the average person.

Specify the Standbys

Perhaps your invitation could dwell on the old stand-
by— Oaks, Sugar and Red Maples, Sassafras, Sweet and
Sour Gums, Sorrel tree (Oxydendron), Tulip, Poplar
and Ash. But there are many others less known. Many
plants have on their best "bib and tucker" at this
season and to see them is to buy them.

The Shining Sumach (Rhus copallina), which at any
other time, might pass unnoticed, is now a blood-red
mass. The "sold" tags on many plants in the nursery
around this time is evidence of its ability to attract and
captivate buyers if they can only be brought to the
nursery. The aromatic Sumach (R. aromatica) is an-
other such plant little known. It would sell on sight
if you can get the plant lover to see it at this season.

A Few Special Attractions

Your own nursery should afford certain attractions
which you should specify in inviting visitors, but here
are some which the writer picked up today as of in-
terest. The Aconite leaved Japanese Maple — whose cut

who tell falsehoods?" "No, ma'am," replied Willie, sheep
ishly. "Why," continued the mother, "a big black man with
only one eye in the center of his forehead comes along and
flies with him to the moon, and makes him pick sticks for the
balance of his life. Now, you will never tell a falsehood again,
will you? It is awfully wickedl"— LoiiV/ Home Journal.— P.

H. G. Dillemuth

Vice-President Florists Telegraph Delivery

foliage is interesting at any season — is especially at-
tractive now in its markings of orange, yellow, red and
green. The clear yellow of the Maidenhair tree
(Ginkgo or Salisburia) commends itself for use in our
Autumn color scheme.

A Plea for Green Foliage

But all bright colors might become monotonous, so
we must not overlook those trees which help by their
more persistent green foliage. The Norway Maple,
Paper Mulberry (Broussonetia) Turkey and English
Oaks, Japanese Elm and Hackberry, Empress Tree
(Paulownia) and Japanese Pagoda Tree (Sophora
japonica). Note the array of foreigners! The locust-
like Sophora, remains green, and is among the last of
the deciduous trees to lose its foliage. It is not as
well known as it should be considering that it has few
competitors as a late Summer flowering tree. The
waxy, bean-like seed pods which follow the white flow-
ers are still present and glisten in the sunlight.

Sophora japonica as a Street Tree

A friend of the writer has just returned from France
and reports seeing the Sophora used as a street tree
in Paris. Why not give it a trial for this purpose
in America? The Grounsel Shrub (Baccharis halimi-
folia) foliage is also still green surmounted by the at-
tractive silvery white fluffy seed. Another green subject

and it defies Jack Frost for some time — is the Abelia
or Arbutus Shrub with small glossy leaves and pink
Arbutus-like flowers which first appear in July and con-
tinue blooming until the lust horn blows in Autumn.
To see it is to want it.

Berries for Color

Berries alone would reward a visit to the nursery,
but we shall not dwell upon them at length. In pass-
ing, we select the Spindle Tree or Strawberry Bush
(Euonymus sp.) as likely to prove of interest with the
unique scarlet seed peeping from within the opening
orange envelope cap. The same may be said of the
Staff' Vine (Celastris). Photinia villosa is a shrub by
no means common and its clusters of crimson berries
are likely to prove interesting. Also Deciduous Holly
(Ilex verticillata) whose red berries grace our Christ-
mas wreaths.

Herbaceous Flowers

Not to overlook the herbaceous perennials, what a
rich display is made by the Eupatorium coelestinum,
like a bed of Heliotrope only more floriferous; the
Gentian blue flowers of the Leadwort (Plumbago Lar-
pentae) that dwarf plant of merit for the rock garden,
or as an edging, and the Japanese Windflowers
(Anemone) in white, pink and red. Many stray second
blooms are always to be found in a representative col-
lection of herbaceous perennials in a nursery.

Have we not enumerated enough attractions to justify
an invitation to plant lovers to visit the nursery? Don't
let your every day associations with plants callous your
appreciation of their attractiveness to the visitor — the
buyer. No woodland in its glorious Autumn tints was
ever more interesting than your nursery right now
and once you get the prospect on the threshold and he
goes away without buying, he either does not love plants
or there's something wrong with your salesman. Both
may "have eyes but they see not."

Fertilizing City Trees

The Elm trees bordering Central Park, N. Y. City,
on the Fifth ave. side, nearly half of which have been
lost in the past few years owing to lack of fertilizer,
the hardness of the earth about the roots, and con-
tinuous pedestrian traffic, are now being treated un-
der the direction of J. S. Kaplan, department forester.
The method which is now being tried is the digging of
trenches at right angles to the avenue and midway be-
tween the trees. The trenches are three feet wide and
two feet deep. They are filled with commercial ferti-
lizer, which is covered with water. After the water
has soaked in, the trenches are covered. The feed-
ing roots of the trees on each side of the trench reach
the fertilizer.

Trenches were tried successfully last year with the
Beeches, Birches and Maples in the park, but in an
entirely different way. At that time circular trenches
were dug all around the trees, a method which is im-
possible on Fifth ave.

Fruit Quarantine Threatened

One of the arguments advanced in urging modifi-
cations of Qu. 37 has been the claim that if ornamen-
tal plants should be excluded as possible harborers of
pests, so also should many fruits and other horticul-
tural materials. However, there is nothing cheering in
the news that, as if recognizing the logic of this con-
tention, the F. H. B. is contemplating the restriction
or prohibition of the importation "of fruits and vege-
tables in the raw or unmanufactured state from Cuba,
the Bahamas, Jamaica, the Canal Zone, Costa Rica,
India, the Philippine Islands, Ceylon and Java."

The reason given is the possible introduction of the
citrus black fly, and a public hearing on the proposed
quarantine will be held at 10 a.m. Dec. 20, 1920, in
Room 11, F. H. B., U. S. Dep't of Agriculture, Wash-
ington, D. C. '

Should this quarantine follow the course of others in
which hearings have recently been held, and be prompt-
ly put in force, we are likely to hear our fruit eating
public crying, like the elephant's child in Kipling's
"Just-so Stories," "Oh, Ba

H. G. Dillemuth, Vice-President F. T. D.

H. G. Dillemuth, vice-president of the F. T. D., was
born in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1S76, where, under the guid-
ance of so able an educator as Fred Burki, his uncle,
he started in the flower business early. After a few
years with Murdock and Patterson Bros., he decided,
in Feb. of 1898 to try his fortune in Canada. At the
age of 22 he became manager at Dunlop's. The decided
progress being made by the florists in the Northern zone
convinced him that there were larger possibilities here, so
in 1907 he started for himself. Today he is located at
123 King St., West, Toronto, and is doing a splendid
business.

Mr. Dillemuth is always active in the societies that
are interested in horticulture, and was the first Canadian
director of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery.

876

The Florists' Exchange

Washington, D. C.

The Market

Business picked up considerablj^
during tlie week, due to the convention of
the American Bankers' Association, call-
ing for a large number of decorations.
All of the local banks ordered flowers
and greens for interior decorations, and
there were a number of social events
that meant good business for the florists
receiving the orders. One lirm was given
an order for 35 boxes of mixed flowers to
be sent to that many visitors here. Aside
from that, however, conditions are quiet.

Eoses, which last week brought as
high as $20 per 100, were offered at $0
and $8, with few takers, and fine Roses
found their way to the street men to be
disposed of. The Rose plants are literally
blooming themselves to death.

Among the better grades coming in
are Hadley, Dunlop, Premier, Columbia
and Pilgrim.

Chrysanthemums are in the same shape
as Roses with regard to price and sup-
ply, although there has been a scarcity
of yellow 'Mums. They now faU to
move at $10 per 100 when last week
twice that amount was eagerly paid for
good stock. Among the varieties now to
be had are white and yellow October
Frost, Unaka, Oconto and Polly Rose.
Small quantities of Chrysolora have
made their appearance.

Carnations are to be had in any quan-
tities. They are good in quality but
poor in demand. Dahlias are still with
us and were largely used with 'Mums
in the bank displays. At the market.
Cosmos is coming in in cartload lots,
but there are few takers.

City News

William F. Gude and his two daugh-
ters, the Misses Louise and Amelia Gude,
have returned from Indianapolis.

Miss Lillian Hetherington, four-year-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Hetherington, was hostess to a number
of her little friends at an "at home" on
the occasion of her birthday. Among
those present were Mr. and Mrs. Cramer,
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schnell, Mr. and
Mrs. O. A. C. Oehmler and little Miss
Oehmler, Mrs. Clarence L. Linz and
little Miss Dorothy L. Linz and a num-
ber of others. The room where Miss
Hetherington "received" was attractively
decorated for the occasion, and each lit-
tle miss was the recipient of a corsage
bouquet of Sweetheart Roses and ap-
propriate favors.

Quite a number of visitors were regis-
tered in Washington last week, among
them being L. J. Seiger, representing
Robert Craig Co., of Philadelphia, Pa.;
W. Martin, of Portland, Ore. ; Charles
F. Feist, of Baltimore, Md. ; Allen J.
Carter, of Grandy, Inc., Norfolk, Va. ;
and Robert L. Shoch, who travels for
M. Rice & Co., Philadelphia.

William F. and Adolph Gude are
planning a trip through the Middle West
for the purpose of inspecting greenhouse
stock in a number of cities. They will
visit the Hill range in Richmond, Ind.,
and will go to several Ohio cities, Chi-
cago and other places.

Mrs. Joseph H. Hetherington and her
son, Howard Hetherington, of Philadel-
phia, motored to Washington to visit
another son, J. Harper Hetherington, of
the Washington Floral Co. They were
members of a party which included Mr.
and Mrs. C. M. Wiker. While in Wash-
ington, they visited many of the places
of interest.

Paul Bauer, son of Otto Bauer, man-
ager of the local S. S. Pennock Co.
store, is receiving a number of perfumed
epistles in lavender envelopes, following
his being commissioned a captain in the
high school cadets. He made a good show-
ing and also won an appointment as
adjutant of the cadet corps.

M. J. McCabe, who has been visiting
relatives in New York, returned to Wash-
ington late last week as a member of
an automobile party which came over
the road. The florist accompanied his
sister and her husband on the trip.

Some members of the force of J. H.
Small & Son intimate that one of their
number, Frank E. Miller, is a direct
descendant of Achilles. At any rate,
Mr. Miller is hobbling around the store
with his heel all bandaged up, the result
of having a cyst removed from his heel.
After a rather painful operation Mr.
Miller found it necessary to take a four-
day vacation until he could begin to walk
again.

The marriage of Miss Elva Crawford
Slye, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Slye, to Edwin F. Giblin, of Philadel-
phia, Pa., took place last Monday after-

noon at 5.30 o'clock at St. Stephen's 1
Episcopal Church. The rector, Rev.
George F. Dudley, officiated. The bride
was given in marriage by her father. Im-
mediately after the wedding the young
couple left Washington on a honeymoon
trip. The bride's father is in the flo-
rist business in the Center Market.

E. A. D.

Baltimore, Md.

The Market

Chrj'santhemums are coming in
strong with good demand and fair prices.
Chrysolora, Oconto, Polly Rose and
Early Frost ranging from $1 to $5 per
doz. Roses are in good supply, but
limited demand ; the top grades realize
10c. to 15c.

Carnations are meeting with a much
better demand and are of good quality ;
3c. to 4c. is the price.

Violets are improving and find a ready
market at Y5c. per 100. Dahlias are
still plentiful, while Gladioli are almost
over. Orchids are increasing and prices
holding up well. Asparagus and Smilax
in good supply.

Ne-ws Xotes

We are happy to report the con-
tinued improvement of Clarence Ritter,
of .1. A. Ritter & Son, who was operated
upon last week. Mr. Ritter was taken
critically ill at his home on Sunday, and
rushed to the Church Home Infirmary,
suffering from an abscess behind the ear.

Edward Schroeder has been sending
some show blooms of his new seedling
Dahlia No. 37 to the Baltimore Whole-
sale Florist and Supply Co. It is a fine
lavender pink of great promise.

Joseph S. Merritt, newly elected vice-
president of the Florists' Club of Balti-
more, and secretary of the Maryland
Flower Growers Association, returned
from the F. T. D. meeting at Indian-
apolis on Wednesday, delighted at the
courtesy shown him.

A Man of the Honr

J. Fred Ammann was a most wel-
come guest during "Say it with Flowers"
week, arriving on Thursday evening and
stopping over until Saturday. Mr. Am-
mann's address on Thursday evening at
the City Club, on "Retail Publicity," was
full of strong and convincing points and
eagerly absorbed by the members pres-
ent. On Friday evening he spoke before
the Maryland Flower Growers Associa-
tion. Mr. Ammann's wonderful ability
as a speaker and his wide knowledge of
existing conditions in the floral world
stood him in good service, when the mem-
bers kept asking question after question.

It was very much to be regretted that
the attendance at both meetings was
small, but we hope that he was impressed
with the earnestness and endeavor of this
little band of workers.

We regret to report the death of Mrs.
Caroline TJhlfelder, mother of Sol Uhl-
felder of the Belvedere Flower Shops,
who died Saturday, Oct. 16, after a short
illness.

Flower W^eek Aftermath

After all is said and done, but
without attempting to go into exhaustive
individual praise, the historian of the
club cannot help giving credit where
credit is due and make note of the many
outstanding and convincing facts, viz. :
The tremendous amount of work ac-
complished in so short a time ; the de-
lighted and appreciative flower loving
public : the publicity afforded and taken
advantage of ; the perfect cooperation and
unanimity of the members : the clerical
work and efficient application by Wm. Cun-
ningham, of the Deatel Advertising Serv-
ice ; the energy, courage and collective
hustle manifested by the younger ele- j
ment : the high handed generosity and
unselfish cooperation of the firm that
materially made this week possible,
through the lavish donations of Dahlias
(estimated bv the various committees at
75,000 blooms) from White Marsh to ad-
vance the slogan "Say it with Flowers."
R. H.

Trade Notes

Cape May Cotjrt House, N. J. — Au-
gust Dressel, formerly of Plainfield,
N. J., has bought the florist establish-
ment of O. G. Lange at this place.

Ansonia, Cokn. — Alderman A. W.
Davidson, the Dahlia specialist, has been
awarded certificates of merit by the Con-
necticut Agricultural College at Storrs
for two of his Dahlia seedlings, Mrs. A.
W. Davidson and Donald Davidson. The
awards are the result of competitive tests
of various Dahlias grown at the college
the past

Teoy, N. T. — After a lingering illness,
Mrs. James Moore, wife of James Moore,
gardener to R. 0. Reynolds' estate, Troy,
N. y., and mother of John Moore, gar-
dener to Francis C. Pratt estate, Schen-
ectady, N. T., died Oct. 5, at her late
home at Winter St., Troy, N. Y. The
funeral was held Thursday morning
from the residence and thence to the
Sacred Heart Church, where a requiem
high mass was sung. Mrs. Moore is sur-
vived by her husband, two sons, one
daughter and a grandchild.

South Lo^'ell, Mass. — Fred._ Roper,
who some four years ago acquired the
greenhouses of Harry Shed, has recently
considerably enlarged his establishment
by the addition of ad.ioining greenhouses,
land and a fine residence. The young
man has always had a good reputation
as a Rose grower and his present crops,
consisting of Ophelia and Columbia
Roses are in great condition.

The Los Angeles Rose in England

This variety was strongly in evidence
at the Autumn show of the National
Rose Society recently held in London.
George Prince, England's premier grower
of Tea Roses showed it strongly in his
first prize exhibit of IS distinct vases.
Los Angeles appears to have won much
favor in England in a short period.

It may be mentioned that the show
referred to was considered wonderful,
despite the fact that September had
brought snow squalls, frosts and thun-
derstorms in various parts of the
country.

Only two gold medal novelties were
shown, both by the Irish raisers, Me-
Gredy & Son. Una Wallace is a wonder-
fully scented cerise pink, after the color
of Hon. Ina Bingham, often termed the
Peony Rose, while Courtney Page is a
dark crimson.

Mrs. John Inglis, another McGredy
variety, gained a certificate and much
attention owing to its brilliant scarlet
color.

A single variety that may prove valu-
able for decorative work was shown un-
der the name of Glow Worm. It is a
Pernetiana and has all the vivid glow
of the scarlet field Poppy.

A decorated table that gained much
comment was devoted to Hoosier Beauty.
The color was gorgeous.

Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Society

Glen Cove City. L. I.^Chrysanthe-
miims will be the feature of the annual
exhibition of the Nassau County Horti-
cultural Society to be held at Pembroke
Hall, Thursday and Friday. Oct. 2S and
29. Roses, Carnations, table decorations
and decorative work will be exhibited,
but the lordly 'Mum will be the chief
attraction.

MoNTCLAnt (N. J.). — Miss Caroline
Massman, daughter of F. W. Massman,
florist at 416 Bloomfield ave., Montclair,
was married recently to William J. Bit-
ties, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
Tropical palms, Southern Smilax, Hy-
drangeas and Autumn leaves were em-
ployed in the decoration of the church,
and the bride's bouquet was a French
nosegay of Lilies of the Valley, with a
shower of Sweetheart Roses.

Westmoreland, W. Va. — The mother
of Mrs. Louis Van Rompay, wife of a
keeper of a greenhouse here, died re-
cently at the home of another daughter
in Charleston. She was on her way to
Belgium to see her husband for the first
time since the German invasion in the
Summer of 1914. Mrs. Van Rompay, her
mother and several relatives were brought
here by former Congressman James A.
Hughes in his attempt to obtain garden-
ers. W. N. B.

Lake Jem, Fla. — The Jem Nursery
Co. has just purchased the D. C. Sher-
man property and the C. M. Griffin prop-
erty on Lake Carleton. The three tracts
purchased represent more than 200 acres,
over 40 acres being in full bearing grove.
There is a mile of water frontage on
Lake Carleton. The lake site will be
divided into building sites and sold as
such, the rest of the property being re-
served for nursery and grove purposes
under the management of D. C. Sherman.
The Jem. Nursery Co, is capitalized at
$100,000, and the company has already
arranged for the purchase of thousands
of dollars worth of nursery stock.

Indianapolis, Ind.— Bauer & Stein-
kamp have just completed a new house,
350ft.s43ft. which is all in Carnations
growing in solid beds. The house and
glazing were completed only a short time
ago but the plants had the advantage of
a full Summer's growth in the open,
having been planted in the beds early in
the season. The new house makes a
splendid showing facing as it does one
of the prominent boulevards of the city.
Harvester, a new white, Edna, a free-
flowering scarlet, and Main Sunshine,
all of which are to be distributed for the
first time the coming season beginning
Dec. 1. are growing here, and in the pink
of perfection. All the other leading va-
rieties are grown by this firm as well as
many new and unnamed seedlings. In
the construction of the house the steam
and water pipes have been kept over-
head so as to leave nothing to mar the
beauty of the house or interfere in any
way with the work of cultivation, etc.

As is well known Chrysanthemums
are another specialty of this firm. Sev-
eral entire benches are_ devoted to new
or undisseminated varieties, of which
the trade will hear more later on. Poin-
settias, too, are grown extensively, the
company having worked up a nation-
wide trade in young stock.

^Mums Slump in London

Recent reports indicate that owing to
the mild Autumn and lack of severe
frosts. Covent Garden Market has been
deluged with early Chrysanthemums.
Great stocks of these bunched Pompon
and other types, not only fell to pre-war
prices, but at the latter end of Septem-
ber, could not be sold at all ; the refuse
cart being their destination. Over-produc-
tion is said to he the explanation.

Dahlia Shows for Effect

The wonderful displays made each year
at White Marsh, Md., by Richard Vin-
cent, Jr.. and his doughty sons, do un-
questionably impress the public. The
keen horticultural enthusiast might be
at a loss to explain offhand why such
an exhibition attracts - enormous crowds,
while regular competitive shows do not
possess the same attraction.

As we see it, the explanation is not
difficult. A trade show is controlled by
one master mind. The purpose is '|dis-
play," and so every flower brought into
requisition, is utilized as a unit toward
assisting the display. Each flower is
part of a homogenous whole and is not
in competition with its neighbor. The
designer, therefore, can work on definite
lines and so avoid flatness, straight lines,
repetition and so forth.

The competitive show, on the other
hand, is made up of many separate units.
The competitors may have but few
plants, therefore it may not be easy for
them to find more than one perfect bloom
of a sort. Thus came about the institu-
tion of stemless blooms staged in flat,
serried rows that cannot by any stretch
of imagination be termed beautiful.

This failing is of course evident in
all shows where individual blooms are
called for, honestly, we can see no way
out of the difficulty if small growers and
back yard gardeners are to be encouraged
to exhibit.

A Holland grower recently commented
upon the contrast between the Holland
grown Dahlia display at Antwerp and
the English Dahlia show held in London
the same week. Speaking of the London
show the critic says, "Here the steml^s
flowers on boards, the wired Pompons,
Single, and Cactus in regular pyramids.
On the other hand the Dutch Dahlia
Society Show at Antwerp was artisti-
cally arranged and demnustraled what
magnificent effects can be produced by
the Dutch Dahlias." (Peony and Deco-
rative.) Here we have proof of our as-
sertion that stiffness goes with competi-
tive displays. We opine the Dutch ex-
hibit of 16,000 blooms at Antwerp was
set up as one entire display, while the
London, like the New York show, was
primarily a display of individual blooms
in competition.

The reference to "boards" will be un-
derstood by many, but we may say that
individual blooms of Dahlias, Roses,
Chrysanthemums and similar florist's
flowers are. in Britain, set up on slop-
ing boxes fitted with tubes — good for
judging, but not beautiful.

October 23, 1920

The Florists* Exchange

877

Hartford, Conn.

The Bristol Nurseries, Inc., Bristol,
Conn., is getting under way. Paul Hub-
bard, Alex Cumming and L. T. Hubbard
are its sponsors. Alex Gumming was
with A. N. I'ierson, Inc., of Cromwell,
Conu., for seven years, in tbe nnrsery
department. The purpose of the Bristol
Nurseries is to earry on a general nursery
busincs.s, as well as landscape gardening.
Paul Hubbard is a wide-awake florist
and nurseryman. Both Mr. Cumming
and Mr. Hubbard are members of the
Hartford Florist Club.. We are sure
that the above corporation will make a
success.

Andrew Puller of the Cedar Hill
Greenhouses was married Sept. 15. We
wish Mack luck and prosperity.

W. J. McManus of the Posey Shop is
in financial difficulties ; shop closed.

Bobby Cullum of Bayersdorfer & Co.,
Philadelphia, passed through here. He
stopped and got some good orders.
Ba.versdorfer & Co. certainly have a
wonderful stock of novelties this season.

Allen Edminster, salesman of
Vaughan's Seed Store, was a caller re-
cently and reports business as fine.

B. M. Welch Flower Shop of 197
Trumbull st., will open a branch shop in
New Britain about Nov. 15, on West
Main St., about opposite the Volz Floral
Co. As the old saying goes : "Compe-
tition is the life of trade." Well, let
us hope so in this case. Both the above
firms are thoroughly wide-awake. If the
N. B. branch is as good as the Hartford
one, it ought to be a bummer.

There is a difference between $9 per
ton and $16 for coal. Combs of Banton
St. had to go out of town for his. He
has been buying his coal from one firm
for a great many years, but was informed
that it would be unable to give him any
part of the order ; consequently he had
to hustle and buy at the advanced rate.

In visiting some of the greenhouses of
this city, one cannot but admire the or-
der in which they are kept, also how good
the stock looks, especially 'Mums, Cycla-
men, etc. At Tannellar, 31 Annawan
St., Cedar Hill Greenhouses, Carl Peter-
son and W. W. Thomson Co.'s and others,
the only thing needed will be coal.

Funeral work and weddings have kept
us going while prices on other stock
have been away up. However, we have
given the public the best the market
affords.

Chrysanthemums are coming in full
quantities. Other stock is scarce. Bos-
ton ferns bring a good price both whole-
sale and retail.

The Yale and Harvard football game
will, it is expected, create a big demand
for Violets. Prices for tbe occasion are
uncertain and one must be prepared for
surprises. We can, however, bank on
the Violet growers not charging more
than they are compelled to. Any takings
on Tale?

Sunday Closing

When I was a boy, there was a
florist who did not believe in working
on Sunday. He said if he had work for
Sunday he would get it done on Satur-
day and deliver it Saturday. This store
was open on Sunday morning. True, he
was not on the job himself, but his clerks
were. Now, what I am trying to get
at is this : We get an order for flowers
to be delivered Sunday ; it may be a
funeral design, or a young fellow may
want to send a box of cut flowers to his
best girl. It must be delivered on Sun-
day or not at all. If you do not do as
the public wishes you are a back number.
We quite often have P. T. D. orders for
other cities, which are not deliverable
because the stores are closed on Sun-
days. The parties concerned might not
be at home on Saturday, and the busi-
ness is therefore lost. The majority of
Haj-tford, Conn., florists take orders for
Sunday delivery and get tbe work out
and delivered early. Stores are closej
say before 12.30. True, we have some
florists that do not observe Sunday or
any other day. I do not myself believe
in keeping open all day Sunday. We
started partial closing 50 years ago, but
the public demands that a florist is open
half the day at least. If he has the
'shekels" he can close his shop up tight
and let the public go hang. An open
store does not mean that your whole
force of clerks must be on the job. Get
your work put up Saturday night and
have it ready for delivery Sunday morn-
ing. The flowers are not lying in a box
over night, and you will find few people
kicking. I would like to close up tight
on Sundays and not deliver, but my bet-
ter sense tells me it cannot be done." You

could keep your shop open day and niglit,
Sundays also, and do business. After
a lifetime experience I think you will
find out that you will be just as well off,
if not better, by being a live wire than
trying to revise the florist business. There
are more florists in the "town farm"
through having been independent of the
public needs than have reached there
through trying to serve the public. The
fellows that have been writing in strong
support of all Sunday closing are either
in love or just married. G. G. McC.

Bridgeport, Conn.

Frost Wanted

The beautiful Indian Summer
weather continues and frost has not yet
cut off the supply of outdoor flowers,
although they are less plentiful than at
the last writing. Splendid Dahlias and
Cosmos are still to be had, also some
very good Gladioli. The florists report
that the calls for bridal bouquets are
numerous and help to keep cut flowers
moving, but trade in general will ba
greatly benefited when a frost does away
with the outdoor flowers. The sunshine
which we have enjoyed nearly every day
during the past week has brought Car-
nations and Chrysanthemums out rapid-
ly. They are very good, although of
course tbe Carnation stems are still
short. Fine Snapdragons are also being
displayed.

Various Notes

One of the members of the local
trade reports that he recently visited
the home of Miss Elizabeth Moorehouse,
Maplehurst Flower Gardens, Greenfield,
Conn. She has been supplying him witb
Gladioli for some time and he says that
they are certainly fine, especially Schwa-
ben and Mrs. Francis King. At the
time of his visit (several weeks ago) the
display of Dahlias, which covered acres
of land, was beautiful.

Robert Hawkins reports a number of
small weddings. He is hoping for a frost
to help him dispose of the outdoor stock.

The Arcade Flori^sts say that trade is
very satisfactory for this time of year,
and that cut flowers are abundant.

James Horan & Son reported a church
wedding for the afternoon of Oct. 16.
The altar was profusely decorated with
palms and cut flowers, and bouquets were
fastened to the pews. The bouquets of
the bride and her attendants were of
Chrysanthemums. This firm reports that
the demand for bridal bouquets is brisk.

Victor Carwardine has moved from his
old store at 307 Stratford ave. to a new
location at the east end of the Stratford
ave. bridge. This is a corner store and
equipped as a first class shop, it presents
a very attractive appearance to persons
crossing the bridge, whence it may be
seen for some distance. The white and
gray decorations of the building form an
effective background for the display of
cut flowers and potted plants.

F. E. B.

The Westchester and Fairfield
(Conn.) Horticultural Society

The regular monthly meeting of this
society was held in Hubbard's Hall,
Greenwich, Conn., Friday evening, Oct.
8. There was a large attendance, over
which President Andrews presided. Mr.
Williamson described his visit to Judge
Mareen's Dahlia farm. Harry Wild,
president of the Stamford Society, spoke
at length upon the Federal Quarantine
37, claiming that it was a blessing in
disguise to some growers. Mr. Wild in-
vited all the members present to' the
opening of his association's new hall in
Stamford on the evening of Oct. 21.

The exhibition tables were loaded witb
choice exhibits of flowers, fruit and vege-
tables. The following were the prize
winners : Collection of vegetables, ar-
ranged for effect. — Frist, James Linane.
Six heads of Celery.— First, R. William-
son ; second R. Wright. Six Onions. —
First, R. Wright ; second, James Linane.
Six Parsnips. — First, J. Andrews. Six
Carrots. — First, J. Andrews ; second,
Harry .Tones. Twenty-four Potatoes. —
First, Horace Reid ; second. A. Clark-
son. Three Cauliflowers. — First, J. Li-
nane. Twelve ears of Corn. — First, J.
Andrews. Six varieties of Apples. — First,
Mrs. W. A. Reid ; second, Thomas Ryan.
Best six Apples. — First, Mrs. W. A..
R*iid : second R. Williamson. Six
Pears. — First, David B. Thorn : second,
Mrs. W. A. Reid. Six varieties of
Pears. — First, Mrs. W. A. Reid ; second,

Alex Cant. Collection of outdoor
Grapes. — First, Harry Jones ; second,
Alex. Cant.

The next meeting will be held on Nov.
12. There will be an exhibition of
Chrysanthemums, and the nomination of
officers for the coming year will be in
order. The executive committee is busy
providing for an entertainment, so we
hope to have all members present.

Jack Coniioy, Corr. Sec'y.

Stamford's Horticulturists Busy

The Stamford (Conn.) Horticultural
Society is going to show by deeds that
efliciency assures success. On Nov. 4, ,5
and 0, in response to a long felt and
urgent demand, it will open its new hall
to the public.

The Fall show to be held on those
dates promises to be tlie largest and
finest in the hLstory of Stamford and
vicinity. The committee in charge ex-
pects an attendance of more than 10,000.
Alex Geddes and George B. Cannon are
in charge, and will gladly give any in-
formation desired.

At the last monthly meeting, which
was held Oct. 1, 17 new members were
elected, and there was a splendid dis-
play of flowers and vegetables for which
the awards were as follows :

Vase of Gladioli — "Peace," by A.
Whitelaw, cultural certificate. Collec-
tion of Dahlias, by A. V. Carver, highly
commended ; vase of Dahlias by same,
cultural certificate. Vase of Dahlias, by
Dr. Robert Taylor, vote of thanks.
Blackberries, by A. T. Bartlett, very
highly commended. Egg Plant, by Michael
Smith, cultural certificate. Figs (outside
grown), by A. Whitelaw, cultural certifi-
cate. G. C. Boon,

Corr. Secretary.

Newport, R. I.

At Jamestown a few days ago, we
called on the veteran florist, Samuel
Smith, whom we found busy at work
propagating Geraniums and taking gen-
eral charge of the Samuel Smith's Sons,
Narragansette ave. place, he having
turned the business over to them some
years ago. Notwithstanding the 86 mile-
stones which he has passed, he must
keep busy and is a great help to the boys
who are now building up their Clinton
ave. plant. Here they have 12 acres of
good land, excellently adapted for green-
house purposes. A spring of pure water
will furnish an adequate supply for all
purposes.

Some time ago, the best of the green-
houses on what was the J. M. Hodgson
place in Newport were bought and moved
across the bay — and have been set up
there. Those of iron frame Hitchings &
Co.'s construction are as far as we could
see, equal to new, and that after not less
than 40 years of service ; a strong com-
mendation for the iron frame construc-
tion. When completed, the iron frame
house will be 230ft. in length. The heat-
ing plant at the north end is being ar-
ranged with a view to additional houses
later on. So far, one house has been
planted with Carnations, one to Roses,
including Premier, Dunlop, Ophelia, Had-
ley and White Killarney, and the third
house is planted to miscellaneous stock,
Freesias being much in evidence.

The flrm consists of Samuel Smith, Jr.,
who is the village postmaster, and .John
L. Smith. Both are full of pep and go.

Frank Gracer. too, we found to be
doing well. Violets are one of his spe-
cialties, and he does them well. He pur-
poses to take up the propagation of
Azaleas.

Albert A. Boon, the only other florist,
busy as he is, has found time to enter
the political arena. He won out at a
hotly contested election to a place in the
State Legislature on the Independent
ticket. AiEXANDER MacLellan.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

_ The week just past has been a pecu-
liar one. We have had both extremes,
a shortage and an oversupply. The first
part of the week started off like a world
beater for this season of the year with
a demand that was impossible to take
care of; by Thursday the demand had'
let up and Friday and Saturday, usu-
ally the best days of the week, were the
poorest with a supply that was hard to
move.

The extremely warm weather is bring-
ing in stock that should not bloom for a
week to ten days, and its hard to tell

where it will end unless the weather
gets cooler. There has been no killing
trost and outdoor flowers are still hold-
ing down the price on indoor stock.

American Beauty is in large supply
and the blooms are of very good quality,
but the demand is light. Roses are
really of midseason quality especially
Russell, Premier, Columbia and Ophelia
and have been cleaning up in good shape.
Other varieties include Pink and White
Killarney, Mme. Butterfly, Sunburst,
Maryland and Mrs. Aaron Ward.

Carnations are improving daily and
meet with ready sale. Lilies are more
plenliful and are hard to move. 'Muma
are now the biggest factor in the mar-
ket and are arriving in all colors. Dah-
lias are still coming in in large quantity,
and at times are hard to move. Never
before have so many Dahlias been sold
in this market. Everyone was hoping
that Asters were through ; none had ar-
rived for about a we'-k, but on Saturday,
several large shipments were dumped on
an already crowded market. Orchids
are more plentiful but tbe price still re-
mains high. Irregular shipments of
Delphinium are still coming in, but they
do not sell well. The first shipments of
Sweet Peas and Calendula were received
last week but tbe quality was poor. Plu-
mosus and Sprengeri is more plentifnl
and the price has eased up somewhat.

Monday, Oct. 18, the market opened
quiet with the usual Monday shipments
received and a light demand, due to the
fact that most of the retailers had stock
left from Saturday and did not feel like
buying until that was disposed of.

Lancaster, Pa.

Prominent deaths continue to swell
the trade of the flower shops and to tax
their ingenuity to avoid too much dupli-
cation in the flowers used. The Rosary
had the honor or distinction of making
the first pall for a casket that has been
used in this city ; it was made of orchids
on an Adiantum base and was pronounced
the finest piece ever put out for a Lan-
caster funeral.

When one is neutral and a natural
repository for confidences they get to
hear some things that are not told to
the man whom they directly concern. One
of the leaders in society, a good cus-
tomer of the florists, insisted that the
flowers used at funerals the past six
months has simply developed into a vul-
gar show and that like every other phase
of American life it would run itself out
and eventually come down to a very
minimum amount. There may be more
truth than fiction in this, as it is not
so many years back when almost every
woman who attended a social function
had to have a corsage, and In the rivalry
to outdo each other, the display became
the vulgar show aforenamed, and the re-
sult is that today the corsage business,
at least in this section, is reduced to
almost nothing. At a recent large func-
tion, attended by the very people who
would naturally be heavy buyers of flow-
ers if they were in vogue I did not see
a flower used for personal adornment.

Speaking of corsages, at the Governor's
reception to the ladies attending the Fed-
eration of Women's Clubs held at Harris-
burg the past week, Utley, the leading
florist of the Capital City, furnished some
very handsome examples, matching them
up to the gowns worn, and in this man-
ner giving that service of satisfaction
that every florist should make it his busi-
ness to supply.

The B. F. Barr Co. is preparing for a
wedding decoration at one of the leading
hostelries of this city, and several smaller
ones.

Ephrata had a successful little flower
show along the same lines as that one
held in Columbia the past week, all of
which helps to keep the love of flowers
growing in the hearts of our people.

The weather is almost Summer over
again, and it has its advantages and its
disadvantages. Flowers from under glass
are not coming in quite so good in size
and substance as cooler weather would
produce, but they are shaping for a heavy
Winter crop. Chrysanthemums will be
out of the way early if this weather con-
tinues for another week. It is not often
that Dahlias and Chrysanthemums are
real rivals, but they certainly are right
now : the Dablia never was finer and the
"Mums are coming in in bigger quantities
every day.

Mrs. A. M. Herr was a delegate to the
meeting of the Federation of the Women's
Clubs of Pennsylvania, from the Iris Club
of this city. Albert M. Hekr.

878

Telegraph TTie FloHSts' ExcKaHge Delivery

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AMERICA'S FOREMOST FLOWER HOUSE

Superior
Service

Standard
Prices

74lh Year

1 Park Street

and

799 Boylston St.

Est. 1847

BOSTON

and NEW YORK

Your Account Invited

STEAMER
deliveries and all
others guaranteed

Correspondents in all

leading cities of the

world

561 5 th Avenue

at

46th Street

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THROUGH THE OLDEST FLORIST FIRM IN

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND

. U/iuBLFMSTe^ Sons ...^,

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Boston-O'BRIEN

QUALITY AND SERVICE

ESTABLISHED 1905

67 BEACON STREET

2-10 CHARLES ST.

DELIVERIES

EVERYWHERE

\ ALBANY. N. Y.

The Three
F. T. D. Members
of Albany, N. Y.,
Invite Your Orders

I Fred. A. Danker

I Vvm. C (jloecknerl

The
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ALLENTOWN, PA

Store, 1012 Hamilton Street

j Ernest Ashley, Florist

Both Telephones.
Can fill your Telegraph Order.
Greenhouses, Bethlehem Pike.

; AUBURN, N. Y.

DOBBS & SON

: Central New York orders efficiently 611ed.
Wells College. Rotary.

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BOSTON. MASS.

I should like to write a little essay on

"The Sweet Perfume of
Courteous Service"

but actions speak louder than words.
Flowers are my hobby and my business.
If you have orders for delivery in N. E.,
wire us.

PENN

"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association

124 TREMONT STREET

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Guilford Walbrook

Mt. Washington
Forest Park Roland Park
Catonsville

1731 Harford Avenue

Johns Hopkins Hospital Hebrew Hospital

Church Home aod Inhrmary Meroy Hospital

Md. General Hospital St. Jcaeph's Hospital

St. Agnea* Hospital

Scnn Me Your
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November Color Section will be issued November 6tli.
Advstisementsf or that issue must be received by
November 1 st.

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BOSTON MASS

BECKER'S I

Pend U3 your telegrams. Prompt =
ser\nce in and roundabout Boston. =
Our conservatories are in Cam- =
bridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston 1

Becker's Conservatories

Cambridge, Mass.

i BOSTON. MASS.

144 Massachusetts Avenue

Capl

an

Special attention tdven telegraphic 1
orders for New England Conser- |
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We deliver to all pavts of Maasaohuaetts |

I BOSTON, MASS.

j 342 Boylston Street

I Carbone

BOSTON
MASS.

HOUGHTONl 60RNEY

UNDER THE PARK ST CHURCH

BOSTON, MASS.

240 Huntington Avenue

SYMPHONY

FLOWER SHOP

BOSTON, MASS

44 TEMPLE PLACE

Wax Bros.

The Centrally Located Florist Shop
YouTM for reciprocity

October 33, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

879

Baltimore "Say it with Flowers" Week

A Happy Flower Day for Hospital Patients

The ladies' committee of "Say it with
Flowers" weeli, together with a host o£
Boy Scouts, assembled at the Baltimore
Wholesale Florists aud Supply Co.,
Tuesday, Oct. 12, of Flower Week, to
distribute 25,000 Dahlia blooms and other
Autumu cut flowers to the hospitals
throughout the city.

This spleudid worl; \vas made possible
through the generous donation of Dahlias
by R. Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co. ; these,
together with quantities of other Fall
flowers sent in by many of our growers,
giving untold pleasure and joy to the
patients and personnel of every hospital
visited.

Unquestionably it was one of the best
features of the entire week, and the de-
tail aud work of delivery was skilfully
carried out by Mrs. Isaac H. Moss, the
ladies of her committee and the Boy
Scouts.

Meeting early in the afternoon the
committee, with about 25 automobiles at
its command, lost no time getting under
way. The machines started out in pairs,
one laden with flowers, followed by an-
other with the lady in charge and nu-
merous Boy Scouts to act as aides. It
was a notable success and every hospital
was gay with flowers. The committee
is represented in these columns through
the medium of an excellent picture.
Among the ladies serving on this happy
occasion were Mrs. C. Harry Wagner,
Miss Graham, Miss Isabel .Johnston.
Miss Stevenson, Mrs. Isaac H. Moss,
Miss Mildred Burger, Miss Grace Bur-
ger. Mrs. Albert F. Fiedler, Mrs. Geo.
.T. Buettner, Miss Glass and Mrs. Robert
L. Graham, .Jr.

As a feature of the third day of
Flower Week, the club held a theater party
and dance at the Academy of Music. It
was largely attended by club members
and their friends, with Gov. Ritchie and
Major Broening as guests of honor.

The decoration committee worked won-
ders in the lobby and foyer as well as
the concert hall, where the dance was
held after the show. The artistic touch
was admirably put across, and the work
was highly commented upon by the vast
throng of flower lovers in attendance.
Loads of palms, ferns. Oak and other
foliagci together with many eases of
wild Smilax were used with telling effect.
About the theater, in the stage boxes, the
lobby and foyer, theater baskets, large
wicker fiat baskets and wall brackets were
placed in prominent positions. These
were filled with thousands of se-
lected Dahlia blooms, sent in specially
for the occasion by R. A. Vincent of
Richard Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co.

A large floral emblem was presented
Miss Stevens, the star, and was used as
a picturesque center in front of the
bower. An illustration thereof is shown
in these columns.

A large theater basket of Roses was
sent over the footlights to Emily Stevens,
the artistic work of Robert W. Johnston.

After the performance, the dance held
full swing in the Academy concert hall,
and a buffet supper was served.

To the men who gave their money,
time, energy and flowers to make this
mid-week classic a success, too much
praise cannot be given. Among the many
live wires that helped to pull this big
affair across were Wm. E. McKissick,
Robert W. Johnston, Chas. Patterson, C.
Harry Wagner, Robert L. Graham. Jr.,
George Black, Gilbert Dailey, J. J. Cum-
mings, Jr., and Henry T. Baynes.
The Floral Pageant on Saturday

The Floral Pageant of Saturday,
ending the "Say it with Flowers" week,
was indeed a tremendous success from
every point of view, and was in the
judgment of many critics, "the" demon-
stration of the entire week and a fitting
climax to the first six day carnival of
flowers ever attempted in Maryland.

The parade formed in front of the
Automobile Club, with John J. Perry
and his willing workers in charge. Start-
ing on time, it moved through the north-
ern part of the city, turning at North
ave. and Charles, it passed on to the
judges' stand at the City Hall, then to
the business section, disbanding in front
of Mt. Royal Station. The procession
was headed by a squad of motor cycle
police, directly back of which was the
Bell Float, the platform covered with
flowers, foliage and vines, a ringing re-
minder of the approach of the parade ;
this float was decorated by Charles Hoch-
stedt. The Hamilton Florist.

About 75 decorated floats, trucks and
touring cars followed in line, elaborately
adorned with flowers and foliage. Many
beautiful and artistic studies in "mov-
ing" floral art were in the procession,
showing much thought, care and labor
in their designing. It was diflicult to
single out any one special float, as be-
ing more artistically staged than anoth(>r.
but judges, after much deliberation,
finally decided upon the winners?

The fortunate entries were : First
prize, .$100, to the Board of Park Com-
missioners of Baltimore City, with an
elaborate float made up of Roses, Smi-
lax, highly colored Crotons, Pandanus
and other foliage plants ; designed by
,James L. Boone, supt. of Clifton Park.
Second, $50, to J. J. Cummiug.s, the well
known West Baltimore florist, with a
large float, artistically staged witii
baskets of flowers and foliage. Third.
$25, to Geo. A. Eberle, the well known
East Baltimore florist, with a neat and
artistic car of flowers and foliage.

Practically every florist and grower in
and around Baltimore was in line with
a float or decorated touring car, and
wlrile it was impossible to get all the
entries down, as they passed, the follow-
ing are among those who participated :
Mary Patterson Johnston, 3 cars ; Rob-
ert L. Graham, 3 cars ; Isaac H. Moss.
Inc.. 3 cars; Arthur S. Richmond, 2
ears ; The Meyer Stisser Co., 2 ears ;
Griffith, Turner & Co., 2 cars.

One car each, Park Board Commis-
sioners, ,1. .1. Cummings, Geo. A. Eberle.
Elmer Hinkle, Mrs. Kohrs, S. S. Pen-
nock Co., Fred C. Bauer, Stevenson Bros.,
Leo. Niessen Co., Fred G. Burger, Brd-
man & Ulrich, Sieck & Click, Ed Herr-
mann, Chas. Akehurst & Sons, Ferd. O.
Guerth. Mary E. Strickline, Herb. W.
Wagner, John Simons & Bros., Chas. H.
Cook, Wm. G. Lehr, J. De Groot, Tow-
son Nurseries, Geo. M. Cook, John L.

Ladies Committee "Say it with Flowers" Week, Baltimore, Oct. 11 to 16, 1920

The ladies in oar picture, reading from left to right, are as follows: Mrs. C. Harry Wagner, Miss
Graham, Miss Isabel .Johnston, Miss bteyenson, Mrs. Isaac H. .Moss, chairman. Miss Mildred
Burger, Miss Grace Burger, Mrs. Robert L. Graham, Jr., Mrs. Albert G. Fiedler Mrs George J

Buettner, Miss Glass.
Wagner & Sons, Jos. S. Merritt, Albert
G. Fiedler, Mrs. A. Shane, Mrs. O. E..
Holt, Chas. G. Ulrich, Chas. Patterson,
Otto Fiedler and others.

'ihe \iomaus Uivic League was well
represen.ed by three floats: the Home
Gardens Committee, the Vacant Lot Gar-
den Committee and the School Garden
Committee. Many business and commer-
cial houses of the city were also repre-
sented.

The judges were : Mrs. Allison B.
Shaw, secretary Woman's Civic League ;
Hans Schuler, the well known artist ;
.John Elmer of The American; Wm. Os-
ten of The Sun; Warren Brown of The
News. R. H.

Emily Ste
party and dar
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"Say it with FIow-
^ight, made of Hy-
»ork by Robert L.

Birthday Flowers Month by Month

Some two years ago, we believe it was,
we published a chart showing twelve
birthday flowers for the twelve months,
giving their signiflcance as well. The
matter was brought up by V. J. Gorly
at the Cleveland convention of the
F. T. D., and the revised foi-m printed
herewith was exhibited by that gentle-
man on large posters at the recent
S. A. F. Cleveland convention. Discus-
sion, however, was not on the program,
and the presentation did not receive at
all the attention it deserved.

In sending us his revised list Mr.
Gorly tells us he mailed out 200 letters
to retailers aud received 151 answers,
9o per cent of the replies stating that
the flowers could be furnished at the
time listed. Mr. Gorly also enclosed a
chart which gives in graphic form a
summary of the replies received. Every
State was covered ; for instance, for the
month of February the inquiry as to
whether Violets could be obtained that
month or not, was answered in the af-
firmative by 143 retailers and in the
negative by eight, replies coming from
every State. New Mexico, according to
these replies, was the only State which
could not furnish Violets that month.
The inquiry as to Asters for September
brought 146 answers in the affirmative
and five in the negative, but in this case
the only State which could not furnish
Asters apparently was South Dakota.

Mr. Gorly's graphic summary of his
replies (which we are unable to publish
here) is indeed most interesting; it
easily proves the possibility of the uni-
versal use of the twelve cut flowers
named. Probably had inquiries been
sent to 1000 retailers instead of 200. the
results, would have been still more strik-
ing in that it would have demonstrated
further proof that the cut flowers named
obtainable in one State were to be had
freely in every other State throughout
the Union. Such a chart as this should
be of value to all in the F. T. D., for
here again is undoubted proof that tele-
graph orders can be sent with surety as
to delivery to practically any florist
throughout the country so long as they
call for any of the twelve noted.

As a side issue, the fact that Mr.
Gorly received 151 replies from 200 let-
ters mailed out, indicates a wide interest
in the subject, and as we wrote that
gentleman "such a heavy percentage of
comebacks would surely gladden the
heart of the average subscription agent,
not to mention the average bill collector."

This is Mr. Gorly's list of twelve

birthday flowers, one for each month :

January — Carnation : True Friendship.

February — Violets : Modesty.

March— Daffodils : A Breath of Spring.

April — Sweet Peas: Love; a Kiss.

May — Lilies of the Valley: Confession of
Love.

June — Roses : Love and Devotion.

July — Larkspurs : Ardent Attachment.

August — Gladioli : Beauty in Retirement.

September — Asters : Promise of Happi-
ness.

October — Dahlias : Forever Thine.
(Continued on page 882)

880

Telegraph The Florists' ExchaDgC Delivery

CLEVELAND. OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue

THE J. M. GASSER CO.

We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL |

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CLEVELAND, OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS

1836 West 25th Street

f^f^ WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO

V^vy. HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

943 Main Street

James Horan & Son

Largest growers <^Tfe> "> this district

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

985 Main Street j

Bridgeport's Leading Florist i

BROOKLINE MASS

■

F. E. Palmer,

Inc. -.

Chestnut Hill and the Newtons |

Ths^Lead.n. ^^

For all thiB
District

BROOKLTN, N. T.

324 Fulton Street

Our only store

James Weir, Inc.

Establisbed 1869

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I NEW YORK I

BROOKLTN^ N. T.

Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave. ;
corner Fulton Street

WILSON

DELIVERIES ^-gjjj^ BROOKLYN
NEW YORK **3^J??'* LONo'lSLAND
Phone: Prospect 680O-6S01-6802

r. T. D

I MEMBERS I

I Chas. Sandiford j

I 2692 Main Street |

I S. A. Anderson |

I 440 Main Street |

I Colonial r lower ohop |

I 230 Delaware Avenue I

I Wm. H. Grever |

I 77 and 79 Allen Street |

I Kramer, The Florist j

I 1291 Jefferson Street |

I Lehde & Galley |

I 2165 Seneca Street |

I L. H. Neubeck |

I Main and High Streets |

Palmer's |

304 Main Street |

Scott, The Florist |

Main and Balcom Streets |

Stroh's I

379 Main Street |

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BURLINGTON, VT

Gove,

the

Florist

,<^5jS&^ Orders for Vermont and Northern N. Y. !
^^^^j;^ aied to your entire satisfaction. |

CHARLOTTE, N. C.

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST \

INC. i

CHICAGO, ILL.

No orders for less than $4.00

Alpha Floral Go.

Northwest comer Wabash Ave and Adams St
Dependable Service

CHICAGO, ILL.

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

i CINCINNATI, OHIO

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St., East

CINCINNATI, 0.

150 East Fourth Street i

Hard

esty

& Co.

<^>

The Beit Flowera that Grow

ud
Expert* to Arrange Them

□NdNNATI

and Vicinity, OHIO

H. W. Sheppard

Succeaaor lo Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

CLEVELAND, OHIO

Tor

CLEVELAND

105)5 Superior Avenue
THREE <^Mfe> STORES

CLEVELAND, O.

5523 Euclid Avenue

I A. Graham & Son|

CLEVELAND O

930 Prospect Avenue

near Hotel Winton

! The Smith & Fetters Co.
FLORISTS

I CLEVELAND, 0.

10313 Euclid Avenue

|Wm. He <^ I
TemblettI

FLOWERS

CLEVELAND. O.

5923 Euclid Avenue

rWestman & Getzl

I COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

104 North Tejon Street

I The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

I COLUMBUS. OHIO

The Franklin Park
Floral Co.

Cut Flowers for Central Ohio

COLUMBUS. O and Vicmitj

19 South High Street

The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

(Lang Floral and^^ I
Nursery Co. '

Fine Flowers Prompt Service

112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS

DENVER COLO

1643 Broadway

I The Park Floral Com]

B. E. Gillis, Prea. E. P. Neima
I Colorado, Utah, Wegtern Nebraska and
i Wyoming points reached by express.
I Orders promptly filled. Usual diacountfl.

October 23, 1920.

Telegraph The FloriSts' ExchangC Delivery

881

DETROIT, MICH.

j Orders given best of care by

I these four F. T. D. Members

I John Breitmeyer's

I Sons

I BROADWAY

I Fetters Flowers

I 17 Adams Avenue E

1 Gust. H. Taepke Co.

I WALTER E. TAEPKE

I 95 Gratiot Avenue

I The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

I ALBERT POCHELON

I 153 Bates Street

j Yours For More Co-operation

EAST ORANGE. N. 1. Eatablished 1862

574 Main Street
Purdue Flower Shoppe

LAWRENCE C. KNAPP, Succewor
We deliver in all the Oransea,
Bloomfield, GlenRidge and
^ Montclair.

i EAST ORANGE, N. J.

ovst*

V^*

George Smith)
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

"fer

Maplewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are located in the center

of these cities

o°*^*c

,ct

EUZABETH N J

1169 E Jersey Street

I Leeihy's Telegreiph Florist |
<^^> of Elizabeth, N. J. |

*,„„„„„„

We give the best of si

Ely ria Flower Shoppe ;

Schluraff Floral Co.

Masonic Building |
30 West Eight Street "

FT. WORTH, TEX

BAKER BROS.

Flowers, Plants
Trees

I CALESBURG ILL.

PILLSBURY'S
I FLOWER STORE \

\ <^T^» For Central Illinois

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

ARTHUR F. CRABB

13 JEFFERSON AVE., S.

Serving all West Michigan Towns

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Michigan business solicited

GREAT NECK, L. 1 . N Y

The Fleur de Lis

Emile Fardel and C George Gilliar

\ HARTFORD. CONN.

639 Main Street

I J. ALBERT BRODRIBI

Deliveries to I

New Britain. ^,.,^*^jfc^ Rocfcville,

: Meiiden, Middle- ^pK^^ Farmington,

\ town, Manchester ^""^^i^""^'^ WiUimantic =

HARTFORD. CONN.

COOMBS '""""^

Florist

0*.,-== / 741 Main Street
^'"■■esl 364 Asylum Street
Greenhouses: Benton Street

HARTFORD, CONN

LANE

The Florist A^iitr^t"

Personal attention to
F. T D orders

! ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

|L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

I 333 Broad St., Elyria — 350 Broadway, Lorain |

November Color Section
will be issued
November 6th.

HARTFORD, CONN.

^FLOWERS

165 Main Street \
South

George G. McClunie |

HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

<^^ FLORISTS

I HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park
Greenhouses

Telephonea 76 and 85

Deliveriea in any of the North
■Shore towns of Cnicago, as far as

HOUSTON, TEX.

KERR

ORDERS FOR TEXAS

The \
Florist \

LOUISVILLE. KY.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

INDIANAPOLIS, IND

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermann Bros. Co.

Bertennann's flowers excel.

: JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist, Inc.

We reach all Flondd and
South Georgia points

KANSAS CITY, MO

1017 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray

KANSAS CITT, MO

Rock's Flowers!

ENOXVIUE, TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS

Personal attention given to orders
for Knoxville and East Tennessee

LEXINGTON, KY

135 E. Main Street

John A. Keller Co.

LEXINGTON KY

Michler Bros. Co.

Will take care of all orders for CeDtral Kentucky

j LOS ANGELES, CAL. ' |

I 212 West Fourth Street |

|D. S. Purdie& Co. I

to L. H. FREEMAN i

Florists i

Prompt delivery to all Southern I
California Points I

LOUISVILLE, KY

550 Fourth Avenue

Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

Established 1873

Louisville and Surrounding Towns

fM^

'Of\

FLORISTS

LYNCHBURG, VA.

Ij. J. Fallon Co.

Florist <^^^

LYNCHBURG, VA

MissMcCARRON

Auto and Ezprpss Service to All Points in Vir^nia

MEDINA, N Y.

White B

►ros.

Orders for Western N. Y. handled with promptness.

i MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

MILWAUKEE, WIS

FOX'S

ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTGOMERY, tlJL

Rosemont Gardens

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200.000 Feet of Glass

882

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange Delivery

We are prepared to execute all orders for steamers sailing from

New York, Brooklyn, Hoboken or other nearby ports, with

every assurance of prompt and efficient service.

Orders executed in New York for SHERRY'S Candy
$2.00 per pound — No Discount

J. H. SMALL & SONS, Florists

NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON
NEW YORK

505 Madison Ave. and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

WASHINGTON

15th and H Streets

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November — Chrysanthemums : Lovelinf ^« NEW YORK, N Y

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NEWARK, N. J.

946 Broad Street

BEGEROW'S

Freah Flowers and Best Service

Deliveriee throughout the State and to all eteam-

ship docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

; NEWARK N J

883 Broad Street

WOLFlNGERi

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey

and to steamers at Hoboken and

New York

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

NATIONAL
FLORIST

Gree
Fairha

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod,

Mass.

i NEW BRITAIN, CONN.

iVolz Floral Co.

92 West Main St.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street
THE

Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

Lovelin( ^«;
and "Cheerfulness.
December — Narcissi : Precious Jlomentis.

We admire Mr. Gorly's efforts in this
direction-: it has been proven that the
twelve flowers enumerated are practically
accessible the country over, thus giving
an opportunity to the smallest of our
growers and retailers. The Exchange
does not believe for a minute that it
would be possible for any one individual
or even tor an association like the F. T.
D. to establish a set ruling that the
flowers mentioned should be used nation-
ally for the months indicated, but if
such a list was handsomely printed and
placed in the hands of the retail trade
throughout the country, doubtless scores
and perhaps hundreds of retailers woulo
display it and see to it as well that they
had the flowers on hand to supply the
demand. The universal advertising and
exhibiting of these lists would undoubt-
edly create a far greater demand for
birthday flowers than at present exists.

There are 300,000 birthdays every day
in the United States. At least five per
cent are eligible to receive flowers, which
makes IS.OCK) a day ; figuring the low
average of .$2.50 each paid for the order
gives a total of .$37,000 worth of busi-
ness a day or a million dollars a month.
These stupendous figures are possible
only if the florists will unite and en-
courage the birthday custom of flower
giving.

Lan,sdowne, Pa. — Chris _ Barske has
opened a flower shop here in connection
with his landscape work.

NEW ORLEANS, LA. |

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral |
Company

QUALITY <^+^' PROMPTNESS \

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE

Florist

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Wire Your Orders For

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

/ Florists and Decorators

135CarondeletSt. New Orleans, La.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

332 Fifth Avenue

1 M. A. BOWE

I Our Motto: The Golden Rule

i Telephones: S-S-T.O Madison Square

A. T. BUNYARD

NEW YORK, N T

QUALITY

413 Madison Ave
at 48th Street

SERVICE

l-,./. JrMtwi^—i

CHOICE

FLOWERS

H. H. BURNS

509 MADISON AVENUE
will receive prompt i
LONG ISLAND
BROOKLYN

NEW YORK, N. Y.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons

'Phones I J^^ I Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK. N. Y.

341 Madison Avenue

DARDS Fhmi

Let us fill your Steamer Orders
EUROPEIAN sailings now re-established

Quality Service — Fair Prices

■* Established 45 years '

P4EW YORK, N. Y.

Equitable Building. 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitable Flower Shop |

Especial attention to steamer orders for !
choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in \
New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- ;
days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N.Y.

644 Lexington Ave., near 55th St.

EVAN S

FLOWERS

E. EvanB, over 20 yeara experience in I

NEW YORK, N Y

GUIDO, Inc., Florist ,
595 Lexington Ave., cor. 52d Street |

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet." |
Phones. Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 1125 |

NEW YORK, N. Y. . Tel. Rhinelander 6 SO

Henry Hart, Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

In the heart of the most exclusive
residential section.

! NEW YO"K. N. Y.

Madi;

at 76th Street

HESSION

QUALITY FLOWERS

PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses
on Premises
Established 1875.
I 'Phones. 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK, N. Y.

754 Madison Avenue

I Wilham

NEW YORK N Y

Kath

er

_ ,1 Kltl-Crlton Motel

Branches , Vanderbilt Hotel

y, Manhasaet, L. I.

NEW YORK, N. Y

J.G.LEIKENS,Inc.

NEW YORK

NEW YORK, N. Y

LE MOULT ;

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work. New ;
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY
PurchoeinE Dep'l. 43 W. 18th St. ;

j NEW YORK, N. Y.

I Main Store: 2077 Broadway

IMalandre Bros.|

I Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. j

October 23, 1930.

Telegraph Thc Florists' Exchangc

Delivery

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We Deliver

If You Want Service—
You Want Schling!

Direct

To Every Outgoing

Steamer Sailing

From

New York City

Hoboken

Brooklyn

Long Distance j 7241

Phones : [ 7242

Plaza ) 2022

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STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

From New York

Antilla, Cuba

Azorea, Gibraltar and Naples

Bermuda

Cherbourfi and Southampton
Cherbourg and Southampton

Christiania, Norway

Copenhagen, Denmark

Cuba, Jamaica, Can. Zone. .

Genoa and Naples

Genoa and Naples

Gothenburg, Sweden

Halifa.t,N. S.& St.John's,N.F. .

Hamburg

Havana, Panama, Costa Rica. .

Havana, Cuba

Havre, France

Liverpool

Marseilles, France

New Orleans, La

Palermo, Naples, Marseilles

Patras, Dubrovnik and Trieste.
Plym'th, Cherb'g & Hamburg. ,
Rio de Janeiro & Buenos Aires.

Rotterdam

San Juan, Porto Rico

Southampton and Antwerp

From Montreal

Southampton and Antwerp..
From New Orleans

From Quebec

Liverpool

From San Francisco

Honolulu, Japan, China

H'lylu, Samoa, Sydney, N.S.W

From Seattle, Wash.

Japan and China

From Vancouver

Japan and China

Munamar

Canopio ,

Fort Hamilton..

Philadelphia

Maiu-etania ,

Stavangerfjord.,

rll..

F. Palasciano., ..
Giuseppe Verdi. .

Columbia

Stockholm

Rochambeau...
TraffordHall...
K. A. Victoria..

Britannia

Comue

Madonna

Pannonia

Saxonia

Ryndai

Nov. 6—

Oct. 26—

Nov. 3—11 am.
Oct.30— Ua.m
Oct. 28— Noon..
Oct. 29—2 p.m.
Nov. 4 — 2 p.m.

Oct. 26—

Oct. 30—

Oct.30—

Nov. 6 — Noon..
Oct. 28- 2 p.m.
Nov. 2—11 a.m
Nov. 4 — Noon,.

Oct. 30—

Oct. 28—

Santa Luisa. ..
Alfonso XIII.,
Guiana

Saturnia. .
Scotian...
Corsican. .

Fushimi Maru...
E'press of Russia,

Oct. 28-

Nov. 20—

Nov. 6— Noon..

Nov. 3—

Oct.30— Noon..
Oct. 29— 1 p.m.,
Oct.30-Noon..
Oct. 30— Noon..

Oct. 30—

Oct. 27— II a.m,
Oct. 27— Noon..
Oct. 30—11 a.m.
Nov. 3—11 a.m.

Oct. 25—

Oct. 27—

Pier 0, E. R Munson S. S. Line

Foot \V. 21st st : . White Star Line

Pier 95, N. R Furness-Bermuda Line

Foot W. 21st st American Line

Foot W. 14th at Cunard Line

30th St., B'klyn Norwegian-Amer. Line

Foot 17th St., Hoboken. . .Scandinavian-Amer. Line

Pier 9, N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot W. 57th st Nav. Gen. Italiana

Pier 25, N. R Trans. Italiana

Foot W. 14th st Anchor Line

Foot W. 55th st Swedish-Amer. Line

Foot Java st.. Opt Red Cross Line

Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Pier 9, N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot Wall st Ward Line

Pier 57, N. R Cie General Transatlantique

Pier 2, Buah Docks, Bklyn. . . .Norton, Lilly & Co.

Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Foot 3Ist St., B'klyn Fabre Line

Oct. 30—10 a.m
Nov. 5— lOa.n
Oct. 30—10 a.m
Oct. 30—10 a.m
Nov. 6— lOa.n

Oct. 27— ....
Nov. 18—11 a

Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Pier 7 or 8, B'klyn Lamport & Holt Line

5th St., Hoboken HoUand-Amer. Line

Pier 35, B'klyn N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Foot W. 2l8t st Red Star Line

Pier 33, B'klyn Grace Line

Pier 8, E. R Compania Trasatlantica

West 10th st Quebec S. S. Co.

Alexandria Pier 3 Cunard Line

Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

W, S. Dom. Pier W. S. Dominion Line

Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

Gt. Northern R'lway Docks. .Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

'Phone, Lenox 2352

Flowers delivered promptly in Greater Nevp

York City and Neighboring States

NEW YORK, N. Y

412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

R

amm's Flower Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

NEW YORK, N. Y.

""TRY US for executing your
orders in New York City
also for outgoing steamers.

RIGO BROS.

810 Madison Avenue
NEW YORK CITY
Phone Rhinelander 268

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street an
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist

[ PATERSON, N J
I PASSAIC, N J.

No connection with any oth*-^
Bhop of similar name

<^^ I Edward Sceery

^^vP*^ , „,.„„„ ,„„ .„1„„

About That Piece
Of Wood

Cut a limb of a tree across, and look at the
end, and you will see it is made of a series of
rings, one outside the other.

Next to the bark is a sort of skin-like for-
mation, called the cambium. This is the real
live part of the tree. Through it the sap cir-
culates.

The cambium layer of this year is the hard
ring of the next. That's how the tree grows.

It's how a business grows, if it's a real
growing business.

Growing that way, each ring binds to, and
around, the other rings, making every ring
just that much stronger.

That is why F. T. D. business is such satis-
factory business. If it's not, how do you sup-
pose Philip Breitmeyer of Detroit, got over ten
thousand dollars of it from outside florists, and
sends to those same florists over i8 thousand?

When you pass up the F. T. D. you overlook
a mighty strong ring to your business. A ring
that each year keeps getting larger, and mak-
ing last year's stronger.

883

November Color Section will b '^ issued Novembeth.
Ads must be received b^ November 1st.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. Henry Fox

I -win not send you an
order for less than $5.00

\ PHILADELPHIA, PA. |

Broad Street at Cumberland |

I Chas. A. Grakelow |

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NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

FORTRESS MONROE

Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00

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884

Telegraph The Floiists' ExcHailge Delivery

PEOPLE DO WHAT THEY THINK OTHERS DO

Men wear stiff collars, not because they are comfortable, but be-
cause they think others expect them to. The women in your town
will all wear flowers if you make them think they're expected to.

Here's How You Can Do It and Build
Up a Big Sale of Flowers This Winter

(Department stores spend hundreds
of thousands of dollars to make
women pay for fashionable ideas.
Many big stores are making big money
on flowers in this way. The cut above
can be used in a two column four-inch
ad that will make the women want
your flowers, for a florist ought to be
the fashion center for flowers and you
can make your store the center for
fashionable women in your town.)

If your advertising matter has
not paid you it is because it has
lacked the "idea" which makes
people want flowers, and makes
them think of your store when they
think of flowers. Our Service is
supplying advertising matter which
is selling flowers for others and will
sell more flowers for you. Our ads
give your store prestige, save space
and make your advertising a paying
asset.

"The Florists' Exchange Ad
Service" meets all requirements and
is given to but one florist in a town.
To get this material with complete
cuts for all illustrations and ad copy
for November advertising, fill out
the coupon and send it in at once.

—\

I Florists' Exchange Advertising Service, i

I 438 West 37th St., New York City. |

I Please send us a specimen set of proofs, copy, etc., of your I

I florists' advertising for November for our examination. We are I

I interested in making our advertising bring better results. 1

I Population of our community i

I It is understood that there is no obligation either way in |

I sending this to

Name

I Address |

City. . . .

FE 10-SS

FHIUDELPHIA, PA.

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond
and 22d Streets

J. J. Habermehl's Sons

Do you want flowera in Philadelphia?
We furnish the best, artistically ar-
ranged

PITTSBURGH PA

E C LUDWIG
FLORAL CO.

710 E. Diamond St.

PITTSBURGH, FA. §

5936 Penn Avenue |

Randolph & ^,^t&^ I
McClements ^^1

I PITTSBURGH, PA.

GENERAL OFFICES ;
LIBERTY at SIXTH I

I A.W.SmithFlower Stores Co.

5 Service

i •-'atisfies

I Largest Flora) Establishment

PORT CHESTER, N V

Burge

Phone 174

vm Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ

Wholesale and Retail Florists |

Best attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders I

j PROVIDENCE, R.I.

38 Dorrance Street

I Johnston Bros.

I Leading Florists

PROVIDENCE, R. I.
And New England Poinl

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. I.

PUTNAM, CONN.

O. R. Hermanson

214 Grove Street
Prompt and careful sendee

I READING, PA.)

GILES,
The Florist

ROCHESTER. N.Y.

Main Street. East

H F Wilson M I ^-^-J^^^^^^^^^

A A» i-/» TT XXOV-^IA I I I SAN FRANCISCO, GAL.

/'■ . ' Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service

I Off St I We reach all California Pomte

We reach all '

Western New York Points i scranton pa

SCHULTHEIS. Florist :

612 Linden Street

Grimm & Gorly I

Leadiiig Downtown] Florists i

Fallon <^>

Florist

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Collates Bros.

49 Clinton Ave., South

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

25 Clinton Avenue, North

J. B. Keller Sons

Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and

surrounding country

Complete line always ready

1406 Olive Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

Member of the FloriBta' Telegraph Delireiy

j SEATTLE, WASH.

i ST. PAUL, MINN.

20-22-24 West Fifth Street

Holm & Olson (^

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for I
all pointsi d the Northwest. The largest \
store in America. Large stock (jreat ■
ite wire or phone Open nicht and dav

SALT LAKE CUT
FORT DOLGlaS ■

Miller Floral Co,

Ten E. Broadway

i 1 534 Second Avenue

I Hollywood Gardens |

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

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j SYRACUSE, N. T.

|W. F. Bultmanni

151 James Street

SYRACUSE, N Y

Onondaga Hotel

W. E. Day Co.

We will carefully exe- |
cute orders for Syra- |
cuse and vicinity. j

October 23, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

880

Florists^ Telegraph Delivery Association

Final Report, Fifth

Annual Conventic

{Continued from page SOI)
The Window Displays

In the window display coutpst there
were three cups and three contestants in
the florists' class. The trophies were
donated by the F. T. D. News, A. "VVie-
gand & Sons Co. received first with an
elaborate and appropriate window. In
the center was a massive globe with the
American Continent prominently in the
foreground. Across this were the words*
*'F. T. D. Spans the World." Above, in
the script letters of our slogan, "Say it
with Flowers Anywhere." Extending
across the full width of the window were
several wires attached to telegraph poles,
so natural that little birds perched on
the poles, and you could almost hear the
wires hum. This formed a splendid back-
ground, around which massive vases and
baskets of Roses were placed, the front
trimmed with Adiantum ferns. The
space between the decorative plants and
the window was arranged in a landscape
effect showing a gravel driveway and a
stretch of ~well kept lawn ; green sheet
moss was used for lawn effect. There
was a planting of miniature beds and
evergreen trees. On the driveway were
miniature delivery wagons, all bearing
the slogan. There was a cottage, garage,
an F. T. D. flower shop and one of the
muchly advertised billboards doing serv-
ice on the driveway. There was a large
number of spectators in front of the
window all day long, and it brought the
firm increased business. Verily, it pays
to advertise..

The window of the Bertermann Bros.
Co., awarded second prize, was an elabo-
rate one. The symbol of the F. T. D.
stood in bold relief in the background,
around which were grouped handsome
vases of flowers and plants. Streamers
of broad ribbon extended from the center-
piece to the corners of the window, all
bearing mottoes relative to telegraph de-
livery of cut flowers. Telegraph forms
showing orders received and marked
filled, were freely scattered throughout
the decorations.

The Pahud Floral Co.. third prize, fea-
tured a large globe in the center of the
window, around which were telephone
posts and wires circling the globe.
Aroimd this also was a railroad on which
a miniature train was making endless
revolutions. This feature allowed suffi-
cient space all around for a display of
flowering plants and cut flowers in vases
and baskets.

On Thursday morning a party of about
35 were taken in a special iuterurban
car to Cumberland, the home and green-
house establishment of the Bertermann
Bros. On the grounds next to the green-
houses the Midwest Engine Co. had three
of its "Utilitor" motor cultivators in
operation in a field of Carnation plants.
One was plowing, another working with
cultivator attachments. The splendid
work these cultivators were doing and
the apparent ease with which they were
handled proved to be a demonstration
the fiorists will hereafter profit by. With
one of these machines, even in these
times of scarce labor, no one need be
fearful of adding a few more acres to
their areas of cultivation.

After the demonstration, the party
was shown through the greenhouses
where everything is in first class condi-
tion ; neatness and the combined vigor
and thriftiness of the plants were no-
ticeable features.

A new house of Foley construction,
250ft.x42ft., planted in Premier and Co-
lumbia Roses, was a section of the es-
tablishment that excelled. There are
6000 plants in this house, every one per-
fect. The promise of bud and bloom was
so excellent one grower said the house
would pay for itself the first year. A
photo of some of the visitors was taken
in this house.

A visit to the hospitable and spacious
home of the Bertermann family was next
in order. It was here our "host, John
G. Bertermann, Sr., revealed the inner-
most hospitality of his genial disposition.
He had penetrated to some deep recess
in his cellar beforehand, and gave his
visitors a treat they will not soon forget.

The visitors were next taken to the
Pages, noted in its section for its chicken
dinners. It was a rare feast and highly
enjoyed. Irwin Bertermann told in the
morning's entertainment how he co-
operated with the Midwest Engine Co.

E. W. Field, of the latter company, told
the guests of what they were doing in
the production of machinery to lessen the
labor burdens of mankind. He asked the
visitors to cooperate with them in the
work they were doing. Phil. Breitmeyer,
on behalf of the visitors, thanked our
hosts for the entertainment, not as much
for eats, he said, as for the opportunity
it gave people to get together and plan
and talk for the betterment of each
other. We should never tire in doing
good and making conditions better for
all with whom we came in contact.

Endowment Insurance Fund

CharU's Il.'iirv Fnx. proininciit retailer
of Pliiladrlphia, wlin was pn-srnt at the
F. T. D. conventiun at Indianapolis, and
greatly enthused thereby, speaks of it
as "4S hours of concentrated effort to
better business conditions and make
more money for the retailer." He is
going to work night and day to perfect
his insurance plan for financing the
F. T. D.'s publicity fund. Briefly, the
scheme calls for the establishment of an
endowment insurance fund by, say, 2000
florists, each of whom will take out a
policv for $1000. The interest on a
$2,000,000 fund thus created would pro-
vide ample monies for the conducting of

Stuppy Bros., St. Joe, Mo., could not at-
tend but sent instead a barrel of Apples. The
Apples were passed 'round several times and
placed on the speaker's stand where all could
help themselves. They were much enjoyed and
the generosity of the donors freely corn-
Maine Sunshine, growing in Indiana soil
and sunlight, can be seen at its best in the
handsome range of Bauer & Steinkamp.
Flowers from Biddeford, Me., were distrib-
uted among the visitors at the meeting and
held up well after the long journey. Mr.
Stroud wore one in his buttonhole during
the meeting, Httle the worse for the trip,
that he put there before leaving home. Some
test of durability.

A party of about fifty left early Thursday
morning for Richmond, Ind., to see all the
good things the progressive florists of that
city arc growing. The trip was highly en-
joyed. Several of the party returned to
Indianapolis before leaving for home, others
returned direct from Richmond.

The "extra" edition of the F. T. D. News
netted $200. No change was given back to
the purchasers.

The meeting was a lively mart for the sale
of billboards (slogan signs) from start to
finish. It takes the F. T. D. boys after all to
put over a sale of this kind. About 150 were
sold at the luncheon Tuesday. On Wednes-
day afternoon during the closing session 87
were sold. They are going — going — speak up
before they are gone.

In Ira C. Harper's address on accounting,
he made a point that wholesalers would do
well to take notice of. "It is better to have
a charge on the books than to have the goods
in the garbage can." One case is hopeful; the
other is hopeless.

mand by individuals for one board ran the
total sales up to a point where the society
will soon have to go to manufacturing again.
Max Schling bought a board and presented it
to the trade of Indianapolis for them to
erect in some suitable place. The publicity
bureau of the S. A, F., which was the selling
agent, withdrew all claims for commission ana
the boards were therefore sold for $40 each.

The National Growers Association decided
to have a "Slogan sign" put in some promi-
nent place in Chicago. They selected a spot
on Michigan boulevard anci before negotia-
tions could be closed it was found that the
spot had already been leased to a retail florist
for a Slogan sign at a rental of ^200 per
month. This is going some for a retailer, who
will, of course, have his name and business
on the sign also.

On a steamer leaving Liverpool for this
country, carrying over 2400 passengers there
was not $100 worth of flowers on board.
Steamers leaving New York have several thou-
sand dollars' worth of flowers on board. Eng-
lish florists should make a note of this and
profit thereby.

As Pres. Breitmeyer said, the desire of some
of the members to have the next meeting
in Kansas City "had been ironed out." It left
an open field for Toronto. Of course every-
body wants to cross the border! Long after the

inviting the convention there in 1921.
tary Pochelon asked some of the Canadians
present to wire them they had secured the
next meeting.

In the movies Tuesday evening the views
of Hollywood Gardens we rehighly enjoyed.
It is an establishment all in the trade know
of, but few have ever seen. It has 150,000
feet of glass. To see them cutting, packing

ndianapolis during the recent F. T. D. Conventit
L description of this window appears on this page.

n — that of A. Wiegand

a larger campaign than has yet been
possible. Additional details will be forth-
coming when the committee has had an
ojjportunity to consider the plan, but Mr.
Fox hopes "to get it started by Jan., 1921.
Mr. Fox hopes to see a great big con-
vention at Toronto next year.

F. T. D. Meeting Snapshots

It was a great get-together meeting. There
was a bubbling over of good humor, good fel-
lowship, and loving kindness throughout. In
fact, there was a period of it that was em-
phatically "spoony. "

"Ohe, Eliza' Li'l Liza Jane
Ohe, Eliza! Li'l Liza Jane!"

Never did Liza Jane get such a whooping
up as during the meeting. The audience took
to it with a vim. Director Eckert of the
song service not only made them sing but
gave them physical cultural exercise as well.
"Ohe, Eliza!"

The minstrel performance at the close of
Tuesday night's meeting was an enjoyable
feature not on the official program. This came
in the nature of a "special" Thus — there was
a special as well as an "extra."

Page's chicken dinner complimentary, given
by the Midwest Engine Co. and Bertermann
Bros., was one of the enjoyable features of
the meeting. Those who failed to attend
would have genuine regrets had they known
of the pleasant trip and all the good things so
thoughtfully provided.

"Give flowers to institutions rather than
dump them," was Secretary Ammann's advice.
This will show to the inmates and the public
as well the kind of men who represent the
great industry with its beautiful slogan. We
should work to make others happy. No one
is more to be pitied than those who have

Two Irishmen, who lived side by side, ar-
rested for fighting in an alley back of their
houses, were taken by a policeman before the
city judge. They told the judge they were
trying to settle a dispute between themselves.
The judge asked why it was that they could
not settle their dispute out of court. "Sure,
and that's the very thing we were trying to
do," was the reply. Due credit to £. G.
Hill for this.

There was no apparent scarcity of paper
during the meeting what with the distribu-
of song books, Sunday closing

Gorly's Birthday Flowe
F. T. D. News
to "Jot it down'
full.

F. T. D,

It

amazing to

dum pads just
had their pockets

how the Slogan
Signs moved at the closing meeting. So fast
were the orders called out, the secretary was
unable to keep track of them without assist-
ance. Chicago Flower Growers, 10; Grimm &
Gorly, 5; Kansas City, 5; Schillers, 5; Mon-
treal, 3; Washington, 4; Schramm Bros., 2;
C. H. Fox, 3; Milwaukee, 3; Toronto, 5;
Toledo, 5; Philadelphia, 3; Henry Smith,
Grand Rapids, 3; Gammage, London, Ont., 3;
Fisher Bros., Evanston, 2. Then the large de-

and carrying
the greenhousi

Views of the interior of the greenhouses of
Gude Bros., Washington, D. C, with the
Misses Gude and Adolphus Gude at work
brought much applause. The S. A. F. pub-
licity bureau showed its advertising film, "Her
Birthday."

O. E. Steinkamp, as secretary of the Indiana
State Florists Association, was essentially on
the job. He had much to do and did it well.
The handling of hotel reservations, trade ex-
hibits and other duties of the secretary was
faultless, besides he found time to give visi-
tors a trip around the city and show them
the many fine things they are producing in
Carnations and Chrysanthemums at their hand-
some establishment on Rockwell St.

The Indianapolis Star gave a daily account
of the meeting. On Tuesday it carried a half
page of florists' cooperative advertising. _ Out-
side of a running report of the meeting it
was impossible to put through any syndicate
matter, much to the disappointment of Mrs.
Ella Grant Wilson.

Schramm Brothers, Toledo, O., distributed
balloons at the closing dinner Wednesday eve-
ning. The guests amused themselves by blow-
ing them up and sending them sailing through
space. They bore the name and address of
the donors.

At the dinner Wednesday evening George
Eckert, the song leader of the convention,
called attention to the change in the second
line of the ditty "Flowers T. D.," where, ia

886

Telegraph The FlorJstS* Exchange Delivery

Knull Floral Co.

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

WASHINGTON. D. C.

Blackistone. Ir

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Long distance 'phone. Main 3708

: "Flowers are Ihe Sunshine of Life"
Have you subscribed for the NaUonal Pub-
licity Campaign? Do It Now I

WASHINGTON, D C

1214 F St., N. W.

|Gude Bros. Co.

I FLORISTS

Floral Designs de Luxe

■ PRICE $4.50 ^^==

A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY, Inc.
43B to 448 West 37th Street. New York

YONKERS, N. T. NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

Largest Retail Florists in Westchester County
Tn o Convenient Stores

WATERBURY, CONN

I 119 Grand Street

I Alexander Dallas

I INC.

I Florists

1 WATERBURY. CONNECTICUT

I Ryan & Powers

I 30 CENTER ST. ^^<S>^^

I Special attention Westover and St. ^^^i^^
I Margaret Scliool orders. ^^4^'^

I Members F. T. D. and Rotary Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

H. "F. A. Lange

Deliveries to all points in

New England
—150,000 Square Feet of Glass—

WORCESTER, MASS

Randall's
Flower Shop

' Quality and Service "

FOREIGN

ENGLAND

I SAFFRON WALDEN, ENGLAND

jC. Engelmann

i Can take care of all your EDglish orderB.
Cable Address; Engelmann, Saffronwalden

FRANCE

i FRENCH RIVIERA and MONTE CARLO

"iic. engelmann:

i I Saffron. Walden. England

I Cantafcecareofallyourordersforabovediatrict \
Cable address for Riviera
Branch;
Carnation, Saint Laurent-du-Var

place of the words "There
make us blue," as given in
sheets, there were used the
flowers of every hue." F.
will please note the change.
The poster contest was a

are flowers that

the printed song

words, "There are

T. D. song birds

notable feature of

Cooperative Advertising for Great
Britain

At a recent meeting of the Horticul-
tural Trades Association, E. Hoi'ton,
whose firm, Bees Ltd., recently donated
$50 to the S. A. F. Publicity Fund,
brought forward his resolution urging
that the Chamber of Horticulture in con-
junction with the H. T. A. go ahead
with a scheme for national advertising
to encourage and foster a greater demand
for horticultural products.

Mr. Horton quoted facts and figures
regarding our American publicity meth-
ods, and after much discussion the reso-
lution was carried.

Touching on the question of a general
levy versus promiscuous contributions,
Geo. Monro, president of the Chamber
of Hoi'ticulture, mentioned that the
wholesale trade (fruit and vegetable)
started an advertising scheme many
years ago, but it was impossible to carry
it on properly as ouly a limited number
of people contributed. His reference to
the fact that the total subscriptions from
retailers of Great Britain was $5 created
much amusement.

The retailers took the stand that as
the growers got the whole of the benefit
they could not see their way to support
the scheme.

We opine that some of the retail flo-
rists on this side hold a similar notion.

the meeting. When you get the children in
all the city high schools interested in any
one subject it must of necessity get widespread
advertising. This is a feature that should be
adopted at future meetings. The prizes offered
for window exhibits outside the flower stores
also served in no small way to make the
F. T. D. visitors quite popular in Indianapolis.

The memorandum pads provided by the
Howe Printing Co. (printers of the F. T. D.
Nc7i's) were a happy thought, and to all ap-
pearances were made full use of. Nothing like
having the facilities at hand for nailing down
bright ideas when not only your brain but all
the surrounding atmosphere is buzzing with
them.

Expanding Business

The firm of Moraio Bros., florists, has
opened another shop at 447 Atlantic st.,
Stamford, Conn., under the direct man-
agement of Anthony Moraio, the senior
member of the concern, in addition to its
store at Rye. The opening of the Stam-
ford store occurred on the seventh anni-
versary of the firm, which, through up-
to-date and progressive business methods,
has built up a large business.

November Monthly
Color Section

Out Nov. 6th

Forms Close 'Nov. 1st

ALBANY, N. Y. WILUAM C. GLOECKNER.

AUBURN, N. Y. DOBBS & SON, The Florista.
F. T. D. Rotary
Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wellfl College

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. COGGAN. F. T. D. and Sani*

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Also Boston, Behnont. Water
town, Newton, Brooklinc, Arlington, Somerville
35,000 feet of glass. H. A. RYAN. Inc.

CANAJOHARIE. N. Y JOSEPH TRAUDT

CHARLESTON, W. Va. CHARLESTON CUT FLOW-
ER AND PLANT CO. 50.000 ft. of glass. We reach
all Southern and Western W. Va. Members F. T. D

WINTER FLORAL CO.,
Florist and F. T. D.

DAYTON, Ohio. J. W. RODGERS. Floriet. Third and
Jefferson sts. Member FloriBts' Telegraph Delivery

DENVER, Colo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY

GREENSBORO, N. C, and vioinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florista

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HALIFAX, N, S. Branch at Moncton, N. B. THE
ERASE n FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provincea. Mpmber Floriets' Telegraph Dehvery

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

ALPHA FLOR.\L COMPANY
We havn joined the F. T. D.

KANSAS CITY. Mo.

W. J. BARNES, Florist

Kansas and Western Missouri

Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 1S90

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomia S 'nitorium
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

MONTCLAIR. N. J. 41M1S Bloomfield Ave.

F. W. MASSMANN.Inc.
Telephone L. D 438

Member F. T. D. and Nationa Florist

MT. VERNON, N. Y. New Rochelle, Bronxville, The Pel-
hams. HartBdale. White Plains, N. Y. City and West-
chester County. CLARK, The Leading Florist

NEWPORT. R. I. SMITH. Florist. Floral Design* for I
all occasions. Established 1864. Greenhoiuee, Jamea- '
town. R. I.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. F.H.WEBER
Taylor av. and Olive st.

Member Florists* Telegraph Delivery

QUINCY. Mass.

JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORE
1361 Hancock st.

SAGINAW, Mi«h. WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO.
Most complete florist establishment in Michigan.
160,000 ft. of glass. Two stores. Members F. T. D.

SCRANTON, Pa. A. S. BESANCON & CO.. Scranton
Life BIdg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TRENTON. N. J. MARTIN C. RIBSAM. Daily de-
livery to Camp Dix. Wrightstown, N. J. Princeton
Agnation Fields, Freehold and N. J. and vicinity ehore
towns. Carry and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.T.D.

WESTFIELD, N. J. CHARLES DOERRER & SON.
Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranford, Rahway and Eliia-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SPRINGFIELD. 111. HEMBREIKER & COLE
Flowers for Central Illinois

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

October 23, 19^0.

The Florists' Exchange

887

St. Louis, Mo.

The Market

The market is well supplied witli
llower.s, aiitl as tlie weatluu- is (iiiite
warm, uutduor flowers are still plentiful.
Dahlias and Cosmos are jilling up the
counters: Carnations, too, are increasing
in supply, although many arrivals show
sleepy tendencies owing to the warm
weather and over feeding. Roses are
coming in freely iu all grades ; these
would be greatly improved by cooler
weather. Greens and ferns are in good
demand as well as plants and supplies.

'Neivs Notes

The following gentlemen have
been appointed to serve on the publicity
committee : J. J. Beneke, Jules Bourdet,
F. Gorly, W. K. Rowe, W. H. Osaeck,
August Hummert, W. J. Pilcher, Frank
A. Windier, Joseph Witeck and Gus
Ude.

F. C. Weber, who has just returned
from the F. T. D. meeting at Indianapo-
lis, is very enthusiastic as to Sunday
closing and expects great gains this com-
ing season through publicity.

C. A. Kuehn's establishment is head-
quarters for fancy Dahlias, Roses and
Carnations, and fancy ferns. The stock
makes a great showing.

George H. Angermueller is busy with
supplies ; novelties for the Christmas
trade are being shown at this early
period.

St. Louis Florists Club

The St. Louis Florists Club held
its monthly meeting at W. B. Rowe's
packing room and was one of the best
attended meetings of the year. There
were 90 members present, with President
\V. B. Rowe in the chair. After the
reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting, Jules Bourdet spoke on "Pub-
licity"' and it was resolved that advertis-
ing in the newspapers was to be con-
tinued.

There was a good exhibition of Dah-
lias ; Frank Fillmore, Jules Bourdet and
Carl Beyer were the judges. Before ad-
journment, Will C. Smith, treasurer,
auctioned off the Dahlias with the excep-
tion of one vase of fancy ones. These
were sent to Ed. Buechel of the Riessen
Floral Co., who is still confined to his
room. Visits before and after the meet-
ing were made by the members to W. R.
Bowie's well kept greenhouses which are
filled with Carnations and 'Mums. A
visit was also paid to the extensive Dah-
lia field, which was in excellent shape.

Cleveland, 0.

The Market

The abnormally warm weather
has served to fill the market to overflow-
ing with outdoor flowers, chief among
which are Dahlias ; these are of good
quality. Production under glass has also
been hastened by the high temperature.
Receipts of Roses, Carnations and 'Mums
are liberal, but cool nights are needed
to give them the quality typical of Oc-
tober.

Now, that the seasonable greenhouse
crops are ready for the market, a kill-
ing frost will be welcome. It is the one
factor needed to restore tne pulse or busi-
ness, which of late, has been feeble.
However, the prolonged spell of mild
weather has materially favored the grow-
er with little, if any, coal upon his
premises.

An abundance of 'Mums of both good
and indifferent quality is now arriving.
They may be bought from $5 to $33 per
100, the greater demand being for the
superior grades. A few Pompon plants
are noticed, but as yet, no cut stock of
that popular item has appeared.

A great variety of Roses are available,
consisting of Premier, Columbia, Mme.
Butterfly, Ophelia. Sunburst, Ward,
Kaiserin, Hadley, Richmond and double
White Killarney. From $4 to ?lo per
100. according to grade, are the ruling
prices.

Carnations are daily increasing in
supply and the quality is tolerably good.
Due to the warm weather, however, it is
said that their keeping properties are
poor. The white varieties predominate.
From $3 to $4 per 100 are the prevailing
values.

Dahlias. Calendulas, Snapdragons,
Cosmos. Scabiosa and Gaillardias may
be had in abundance. Lilies are moving
freely at $12 per 100. The demand for
locally grown greens is on a par with

tile supply. Light sliipineuts of Eastern
Violels are reaching the market, but the
weather is too warm for them. Gener-
ally speaking, values arc practically the
same as those of pre-war times. The
two striking excejitions are orchids and

Valley. I lie fur r bringing $2 apiece,

and llie lalirr Irniii $15 to ,fl8 per 100.

Till' iiiiivriiii'iit of Boxwood and Oak
sprays has begun, but a change in the
temperature is necessary to add volume
to it. There are plenty of well grown
ferns of the best commercial varieties
available, but a weak demand is reported
by growers.

Growers to Meet

A meeting of the growers in the
vicinity has been called tor Wednesday
evening, Oct. 20, at the Hollenden, for
the purpose of perfecting the organiza-
tion of a local unit of the National
Flower Growers Assii ; .i. Fred Aiiimauii
is to be the principal speaker. The en-
tire membership ot llie r'lniisis Ciuo lias
been requested to be present and a
bumper meeting is looked forward to.
Details will be published in next week's
issue of the Exchange.

Knoble's Great Paper

The report presented to the F. T.
D. at Indianapolis, by the committee on
the cost of doing business, of which
H. P. Knoble was chairman, is a paper
well worth the perusal of every florist in
the land. It should be analyzed and
then carefully filed for frequent future
reference. It is a known fact that the
average florist is notoriously ignorant of
the actual cost of his business. He is a
hard worker, a good citizen and an all
round good fellow ; but he does not want
to be bothered much by figures. The
time has come, however, when he must
be aware of the actual cost of doing the
year's business, or there can be no prog-
ress. The live wires of the trade — and
they are more abundant among the re-
tailers— realize this, and diligent inquiry
has been made by their committee. A
detailed statement composed of the audi-
tors' figures from nine leading retail es-
tablishments of the country, together
with pertinent comparisons of relative
items, makes up the report, which has
been published by the Exchange for the
benefit of its readers. The committee
should receive the thanks of the entire
trade for this diligent and valuable in-
\ estigatinn.

Nexrs Items

C. W. Felton, H. B. Jones, Wal-
ter E. Cook. Carl Hagenburaer. George
and Ruth Mercer, A. B. Barber and
H. P. Knoble represented the Fifth City
at the F. T. D. meeting in Indianapolis
last week.

Recent trade visitors were R. B.
Blackshaw, of the Ove Gnatt Co., La
Porte, Ind., and Morris Cohen, of Cohen
& Hillier, New York.

The next meeting of the Florists Club
will be held at the rooms in the Hollen-
den, Monday evening, Nov. 1. Visiting
members of the trade are cordially wel-
come. J. McL.

Toledo, 0.

Trade Conditions

Indian Summer, which is the
brand of weather we are having, may be
good for the health, but it certainly is
not conducive to the financial health of
the average florist. Business is slightly
below normal for this period, but shows
visible signs of quickening life and ac-
tivity. As the colder weather approaches
there will be more weddings, more social
occasions, when the use of flowers will
be necessary. Already the demand is in-
creasing and the change to colder weather
prophesied by the weatherman will crank
the car of business. There has been a
great agitation about falling prices, which
has affected business to some extent.
Flower prices have never been high, and
have been absolutely controlled by the
law of supply and demand. All during
the Summer prices were ridiculously low,
so the public cannot accuse the florists
of being profiteers. Florists here are
optimistic and think that things will re-
adjust themselves gradually and that
business will be very brisk this season.

While there is not the variety that
will soon prevail, seasonable stock is
plentiful and of good quality. Roses are
excellent and are cleaning up nicely.
Carnations are not abundant, but the
i!ualir\- is fair and demand light. Asters
are about done on this market. A few
Dahlias are coming in. Chrysanthemums,

hiMuegrown, ari' beginning lo make their
uppearunee on the market and find a
readv sale. aUliougli tlie warm weather
is haril on tlii'iii. liy next wei-k, it is
cxpiTliil I lull a line s'lipplv '•( lliis n-gal
Autnniii Mower will he on ili.s|,biv in all
flower shops. Some seem I,, lliiiili I here
will be a glut lien', bnl ii lilllr iinlii-ions
advertising and ('(loiieral ion slionlil pre-
vent such a situation. Gieeiis .-ire in
good supply.

Gathered Here and There

The warm weather is di'sirable for
florists who have no coal on hand, 'i'lie
situation is still causing considerable
anxiety despite reassurances from some
quarters that there will be plenty of
coal at lower iirices. It does seem that
someone would finally after years of
anxiet.y and financial loss solve this coal
muddle so the manufacturer could get
coal when he needs it. This is a seriouJ^
matter.

Mr. and Mrs. Kraus, of the J. B. Free-
man Flower Shop, have returned from
the F. T. D. meeting where they mo-
tored last week. Mrs. Kraus was very
enthusiastic about the accomplishments
of the gathering and vowed that she
would never miss another convention of
the F. T. D. as long as she had good
health. "Why, I never .saw so much
business transacted in such a brief time,"
exclaimed Mrs. Kraus.

Others who attended the conveution
from here were Frank M. Schramm,
George B. Schramm of Schramm Bros.,
and Helen Patten of the Patten Flower
Shop. Ail expressed themselves as hav-
ing spent a most profitable time.

Schramm Bros, store is topsy-turvy
this week, as carpenters and painters are
remodeling and redecorating, getting
ready, as Prank M. Schramm says, for
the biggest Fall business on record. "I
firmly believe that business will be very
good," said Mr. Schramm, "particularly
after the national election when things
get settled again. All that is necessary
is for everybody to push with all their
might and intelligence. Publicity is the
cure for all our ills, combined with
prompt service. It's easy to make the
public 'Say it with Flowers.' but it takes
a little money. Opportunity is knock-
ing every day and we are ready to open
the door."

Florists here are congratulating John
Koelker, who was recently married.
.Tohn is very popular here and is easily
recognized by his perpetual smile which
has broadened considerably of late.
"There's a reason."

Max Spanner's Madison ave. flower
shop presents a very attractive appear-
ance now that it has been completely re-
decorated in light tan and black. A
fresh coat of paint works wonders. Max
says the warm weather is retarding busi-
ness to some extent.

The sale of bulbs has become quite a
profitable side line with retail florists
here. Those who take it seriously and
push these sales by advertising and at-
tractive window displays are developing
this business very profitably. F. M. S.

Kalamazoo, Mich.

Continued fine weather is favoring us,
and while this is hardly the kind of wea-
ther to boost business, it certainly is nice
to finish up the odds and ends of the
outside work that must be done before
the bad weather sets in. At the green-
houses, everyone is hustling inside and
out. Of course this weather is fine also
for the Midwinter crops, which are mov-
ing along nicely, but the fly in the oint-
ment is that there are entirely too many
flowers coming in for the market to
take care of. There are some going to
waste, something that has not happened
here for a long time.

I am told that August and September
of this year do not show up so good as
those months of last year, but, on the
whole year's showing so far, business is
rather ahead. There is little doing at
stores just now, both shipping and fu-
neral work being slack. While there are
so many outdoor flowers to be had, trade
suffers accordingly.

Garret Van Bochove is passing the
dull season by serving on the Circuit
Court jury, w'here doubtless he will ac-
quire valuable information as well as in-
teresting experiences.

William Thomas has returned from
Pittsburgh and other points after attend-
ing the wedding ceremonies of his
nephew and niece.

James .Tackson has his place on Cork
St. in good shape for the coming season,
and he really expects to do first class
business this year. We hope he is right.

The writer also has things coiniuK
along nicely, but is at iiresent cut off
from direct comniunicatiun with the city
as the roads thereto are stopped for
traffic and liable to stay so for some time.
If we florists ran our business the wa.v
the city oflicials do theirs, we should go
broke in a short time, but as the citi-
zens seem satisfied, outsiders can do
nothing. S. B.

Portland, Ore.

Trade Notes

'J'he rain still continues iu plenty.
and the I'ool wi;ather makes everything
in the' greenlions.-s vjy damp. Stuck
of all kinds i-- ^'iiint; -carce'r and this
makes the loin! fniji ol '.Mums very wel-
come. Roses .-^o plentiful a few days
ago are not much in demand. Carna-
tions have taken a wholesale jump o£
2e. and hard to get at that. Pompon
'Mums have now come onto the scene and
are selling right off the bat. Few of
the larger 'Mums have been sold under
$0 per doz.. and from the looks of the
wholesale quotations, this will probably
be the low level for all quality stock.
Some 'Mums are bringing as high as .$S
per doz The orchid situation is very
poor : many days there are none to be
had. Some Valley is shown but the
quality is nothing to brag about.

The demand for Fall basket arrange-
ments keeps up well, and with the ad-
vent of the smaller 'Mums we can con-
tinue to enjoy this very desirable busi-
ness. Funerals have been rather irregu-
lar of late so that the notices in the
papers was a good barometer. The
market in potted stock has improved and
we can again look a customer in face
when she calls for a nice potted plant.
Its hard to say, "There ain't such a
thing." We again have Cyclamen. Prim-
roses, Peppers and Cherries (Cleveland),
which will answer all needs. Some dwarf
French Marigolds potted from the field
have been bringing a good price ; ferns-
are plentiful and moving well.

NexTS

J. A. Welanta and brother, who
formerly conducted the greenhouses of
Mr. Woods, have returned from their
visit to their home in Bohemia. They
had originally intended to go into busi-
ness there, but the prices asked caused
them to change their minds.

California, according to the local Dah-
lia growers and hybridizers, does not
usually give the Oregon growers much
credit, claiming that nothing of merit
has ever come from Oregon. The fol-
lowing list was offered certificates of
merit by the American Dahlia Society at
their trial grounds at Storrs. Conn. This
should at least give the California Dah-
lia growers something to think about.
■This is not meant to belittle their laur-
els, which they have surely earned. Dah-
lia, Sister Theresa. E. (Exhibition),
85; Shelikoff. E.. 89; Mary Jean Warn-
er, E., 87 ; Sundown, E., 85 ; Glorieux,
E., 85. The varieties were originated
hy Ohas. L. Mastick.

The ladies' night, held by the local
Florists Club on Oct. 12, was quite a
success. About 125 florists, wives, sweet-
hearts and friends were present. After
a short address by President Tonseth.
the orchestra rendered an overture which
was followed by dancing intermingled
by a short song program. Henry Hefte
accompanied by Mr. Hennings sang two
songs, and after being presented with a
very handsome bouquet by his many ad-
mirers, ended up with the popular song,
"Say it with Flowers." We will say
it was some bouquet, and we are only
sorry that there were not more there
to see how gracefully he accepted it.
Mr. Amend favored us with two selec-
tions on the 'cello ; his daughter played
the piano. As Mr. Amend has but one
arm. his playing was all the more re-
markable. An attendance and a location
prize were awarded. Ice cream and
cookies were furnished by the society.

At the business meeting earlier in the
day. the name of the society was changetl
to 'Oregon Florists Club. This was done
in order to remove the amateurishness
that is attached to the old name, Port-
land Floral Society.

The November meeting of the society
will be devoted to an advertising pro-
gram and the advisability of forming a
N. W. association. Contemporarily, the
California florists are working along the
same line. Portland florists have been
invited to attend a convention to be held
in that State. H. N.

888

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trude, Gigantea, La Victoire, Mar-
coni, Moreno, L'lnnocence, Dr.
Lieber, Johan, Marie.

Cottage Maid, Couleur Cardinal, Cram. Brill-
iant, Ducde Berlin, Fred Moore, Golden Queen,
Jordaens Keizerskroon, La Reine, King of the
Yellow, Pr. of Austria, Rose Grisdelin, Van Berchem, Yellow
Prince, Mixed Tulips.
COURONNE D'OR, Murillo, TEA ROSE.
DARW. GRETCHEN, Pr. of Haarlem.

NARCISSUS

Bic. Victo

Princeps.

THE UNITED BULB GROWERS

640 Broadway

Suite 408

New York City

Phone Spring 3053

The Reno^vned Food For Plants

MAMUFACTURBD BT

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

SHEET MOSS B^Gs

Eitrs Choice Stock
$2.00 Well Klled 2 ba. sack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

264 Randolph St.. DETROIT. MICH.

Moss : Moss

Fadeless Green Sheet Moaa, $3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sbeet Moss, 1.75 per bag

E. A. Beaven, Erergreen, Ala.

Zenke't New Plant Life Liqnid

Liqnid Fungicide

Compoand Plant Insecticide

If ycur Bupply house fails you, write direct

The Elxcell Laboratories

llS-17 Eut So. W.tcr St. CHICAGO, ILL.

SPECIFY

MAGIC BRAND

Fertilizers— Always

CHICAGO FEED &
FERTIUZER CO.

We can assure prompt delivery as our
assortments and varieties are complete.
Our 800 acre nurseries can help you in
these times of acute stock nhortage to
avoid shopping all over the market to fill
your needs.

AMERICAN NURSERIES

SINGER BUILDING NEW YORr

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

SmaH Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Write for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years

1000 Acres

CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED

MANURE

Pi^erlMd or Slir«ddBd

Cattle Manure

Pulverized

Sheep Manure

The Florists' standard of osifovm 1

«>^
you
aB^din

THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO.
I Union Stodc Yarda, CHICAGO;

The Recognized Standard Insecticide

A apray remedy for green, black, white fly.
thrips aod soft scale.

FUNGINE

For mildew, rusts and other bligbte affeot-
iag flowers, froite and vegetables.

VERMINE

For eel worms,
worms working in

Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

When ordering, plpasi

itlon The Excha

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 «T

(For Fumigating and Sprinkling oomWned)

TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 '^ek
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 '^1^
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 "tt

Special prlceB In Tons and Carload Lota

BROOKLYN, N.

When ordering, pie;

on The BxcbaDge

When ordering, please mention The Elxcb&nse

The Rasch Nicotine Sprayer works automatically. When connected with
your water hose, it sprays any insecticide in liquid formation. It saves time
and is easy to handle. Price, $15.00, postpaid.

P. RASCH, 1702 York Street, Denver, Colo.

October 23, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

889

Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

, CARTON COMto

CORONA FLOWER BOXES '

~*«^

Representatives:

M. E. CHAPIN

516 Fifth Avenue

New York City

T. A. DDCON CO.

152S Blake St.
Denver, Colorado

T. S. FINCH
601 Elm St
Dallas, Texas

For Violetc anA Cnnatrf^n The sizes given here are carried in stock, in

ror vioiets ana corsages the popular MIST-GRAY and GREEN colors.

Size Per 100

7 X 4x4 2-mch Top $ 5.00

10 X 6 X SHs 2-mch Top fi.OO ff >tV r^TO/~*/^T TTVTT*

12x 8x5i2 2-iiichTop 7.65 0% iJloL^WUlNl

14 X 10 X 8 2-inch Top 12.fi0 ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^

ror Lut Mowers

18x5x3 2-inch Top $ 6.10 The pricesauoted herewith aref.o.b.Chicago,

20x4x3 2-inch Top 6.05 , , .„ ^

'^l X 5 X 3 ''-inch Top 7 '^S When printing is wanted there will be a

24 X 5 X ,3lo 5-inoh Ton 7'70 charge of J9.00 per color for printing 600,

oi o ? o ■ u 4,^ i/>'on 812-00 Per color for printing 1000.

24x8x4 2-uich Top 10.80

28x8x4 2-inch Top 12.10 Borderprintingandembossingwillbecharged

28x8x5 2-inch Top 13.05 for as time work in accordance with the amount

30 X 5 X 3I2 2-inch Top. '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 9.25 "' ^"'l' involved,

36x8x5 2-inch Top 16,20

Home Office

and Factory

4433 Ogden Ave.

CHICAGO

For Sprays, Designs and
Cut Flowers

Size Per 100

16xl6x 8 Telescope $29.25

20 X 20 X 8 Telescope 38.95

21 X 5x 3 Telescope 7.25

24 X 5 X 31^} Telescope 8.90

24 X 24 X 10 Telescope 55.75

30 X 12 X 6 Telescope 30.25

32 X 32 X 8 Telescope 63.75

36xl0x 5 Telescope 25.20

36 X 12 X 6 Telescope 36.35

36 X 14 X 8 Telescope 46.55

40 X 10 X 6 Telescope 44.00

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

When ordering

mention The Exchange

Florists' Supplies, Baskets,
Wllow Ware and Sundries

Yours for Service

S. HANFLING CO.

131-133 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

MOSSES

Perpetaated Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.
EVERGREEN, ALA.

Toronto, Ont.

Toronto florists are feeling elated on
account of the F. T. D. deciding to hold
their annual convention in Toronto next
year. They may be sure that a warm
welcome awaits them when they visit
the Queen City. They appreciate also,
the Ijind honor done to one of the Cana-
dian members, H. G. Dillemuth, in elect-
ing him vice-president.

Toronto florists have been fairly busy
during the past week. There has been
an "epidemic" of weddings and many of
these were church ones, so that the flow-
ers used for decorations alone were con-
siderable. ___^^

Tidy & Son have tiad large weddings
each day this week including Saturday
and have more booked for next week.

J. J. Higgins has added to the appear-
ance of his store by the use of window
boxes of Cedar and Spruce.

C. Hemstead, Alhambra Florist, has
put a large full length mirror at the
side of the entrance to his store. As a
result people coming East can obtain a
view of his window before reaching it.

Chas. Cooper has had a busy week.
He is showing some very fine 'Mums
from the greenhouses of Parsons at
Orangeville. These include mauve and
pink. He is re-decorating his store.

In an address before the Toronto
Horticultural Society Prof. Thomson
presented the case for a botanical gar-
den for Toronto. He favored an exten-
sive site possessing certain natural beau-

ties of a rugged sort and amenable to
landscape architecture. Such an institu-
tion would solve the gardening difficul-
ties and would be a place of scenic
beauty. It would have a great value in
introducing plants suitable for the Cana-
dian climate.

G. W. Warren has been having some
very fine window displays recently. Vel-
vet has been draped all over the window
including over raised pedestals. On
these pedestals are baskets of Roses,
Carnations, orchids, etc. The new light-
ing effects which permit changes being
made from time to time, add to the
beauty. The displays have been much
admired.

IVlSss Stitt has been added to the sales
force of Simmons & Son.

E. Sanderson of the Little Grey Flow-
er Shop reports a good week, there being
a good demand for design work. There
is lots of stock available.

The St. Denis Flower Shop, Montreal,
has been registered, also Conklin Gin-
seng Nursery Plantation. — G. C. K.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Market Report

The Rose crop the past two weeks
has been exceedingly heavy, and whole-
salers have had no easy task to dispose
of the cut. The quality is fine, Colum-
bia, Hoosier Beauty, and Dunlop, selling
at $S to $20 per 100. while Ophelia,
Shawyer, Milady and White Killarney
go at $6 to $15 per 100.

'Mums are coming to their best, and
large quantities arrive daily. _ The Qual-
ity was never better, with prices a little
higher than last year.

Cecil Brunners and Feverfew outdoors
are still in evidence, no killing frost hav-
ing yet visited Utah.

Carnations are slow this year, and [
the cut as yet is vei-y small.

Notes I

Howard Edris of the Utah Floral
Co. who has just opened up three stores,
reports business better than expected.

The Miller Floral Co. had a large dis-
play of Roses at the State Fair last
week. About 5000 of its best blooms
were used during the week. It was the
most elaborate display of Roses ever seen
in Utah.

The Huddart Floral Co. is carrying
on an extensive advertising campaign :
their orders are beginning to show re-
sults.

Fred Augshurger of the Miller Floral
Co., Retail Store, and Miss Marcelle
Brodbeck were joined in the holy bonds
of matrimony Thursday, Oct. 14. Mr.
Augshurger is a man of exceptional ar-
tistic ability, and his friends in the trade
all join in with heartiest congratulations.

The Miller Floral Co. Retail Store
had its Fall opening last week. Exten-
sive decorations in Corn, vegetables, and
Autumn leaves, were carried out. On
Saturday 7000 Roses were given away
to the ladies. • G. J. B.

SPRUCE
TREE CONES

From the Rocky Mountains

Now is the proper time to stock
up with Cones for the holiday deco-
rations. Prices are lowest now —
Order while stock is available.

BLUE SPRUCE CONES

(Long ones)

per 1000, only $4.00.
RED SPRUCE CONES

(Small and short)

per 1000, only S3.00.

We ship in sacks. The Cones
are light and carry safely.
We solicit j'our orders.

The Colorado Seed Company

P. O. Box 1345 Denver, Colo.

The Evergreen Nursery Co.

WILTON, CONN.

Offer CONIFERS

Young Stock for Lining Out
Please ask for descriptive list

890

The Florists' Exchange

Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

PREPARED FOLIAGES

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everjrthing in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

When ordering, please mention The Excbance

NEW CROP-FANa and DACCER

FERNS ""PiicE^

LAUREL FESTOONING. 60. &nd 9o. per vftrd.

Freah stook supplied on short notice; use It for

your weddings and other eimiUr deoorationi

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, 91.25 per

1000; 511,00 per case of 10,000; extra 6ne leaves.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. S5.00 per Urge bale.
GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.; made up, lOo.

and 12o. per yard.

Telegraph Address, New Salem, Mass.
Post Office and L. D. Phone Addrvai

MILLINGTON, MASS.

hen orderlne. please mention Tbe Exchange

PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES

in cases or cartons, brown, green i
purple

OAK SPRAYS, 3 to 4 ft. in length.

GREEN, BROWN or RED BEECH ;
SPRAYS, green, brown, tan or red
quality the best: samples furnished.

NATURAL GREENS, WILD SMI-
LAX, NEEDLE PINES, MAG-
NOLIA FOLIAGE, PALMS,
GRAY MOSS, NATURAL
SHEET MOSS, DYED SHEET
MOSS.

\Vrite or wire.

TheRUMBLEYCO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

When orderlne. please mention The Rxrhanffe

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton. $1.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

H. G. BERNING, sx. loui's," mo

When ordering, please mention The Exchance

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

10,000 $2.50; 50.000, $11.00

Afana/oetarwl Ay

W. J. COWEE, Beriin, N. Y,

SamplM Ftm. Pot Sale br Daalcn.

When ordering, pleaee mention Tbe Eichance

Green Galax Leaves

NEW CROP READY

LARGE LEAVES, $7.50 per case. VIOLET SIZE, $6.00 per case.
10,000 to the case. Cash with order.

G. A. HOLDER, GALAX, VA.

Same Goods for Less Money

it ion The Exchange

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural, " " 1.75

knud^nTelsen

EVERGREEN, ALA.

The Exchange

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS, ^""

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Main 2574
Fort Hill 1083
Fort Hill 1084
Fort Hill loss

Wlica ordarlrn. plem— mgntlon Th. Bieh.ng.

RORAL ART ALBUMS

Illustrating 50 desirable designs, etc.

Price, Sl.50 each, or will be given free with
an order for Supplies. Write for list and
particulars.

Geo. H. Angermueller Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
1324 Pine St. St. Louis, Mo.

»^h...: iril-rltig nipHWP mention Th«> Bxrhange

Orlando Offerings

FLORIDA MOSS. Not a real moss, but an air
plant, growing in long, silvery-green festoons.
Will live indefinitely attached to ioside wall of
your conservatory, beautiful in decorations or
for trimming show windows. A generous pack-
age, postpaid for a dollar bill.

F. W. FLETCHER

HENSHAW FLORAL CO.

35 West 18th Street

t^^^'&r FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND GREENS
NOVELTIES IN BASKETS AND POTTERY

Out of town orders carefully filled Phone Watkins 3310

When orderlns.

ORLANDO

When nrderlng.

FLORIDA

Tbe Kxchange

ICUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX C0|

MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA. i

The McCallum Company

rmo^^'r'FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

OFFICES and FACTORIES - - PITTSBURGH, PA.

Branches: Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati, San FranciBco, San Juan

WbeD orderliic pieaM mention The Bzcliance

When orderiuff, pie;

The Exchange

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

F.ctory,^S.I„»^.^.„dG.„|rjl Wic.. PITTSBURGH PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

October 23, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

891

WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: P. H. TRAENDLY
Viee-Pres. : P. F. KESSLEK
Vice-Pres. : JOS. FENRIOH
Treasurer: E. C. HOHAN
Secretary: W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

CUT FLOWERS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A. H. LANGJAHH
H. E. FROMENT
WM. GUNTHER
JAS. McMANUS

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18lh Street

Telephone :
Watkins 167

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West ISth Street

WM. P. FORD

lOZ West 2Sth Street

Telephone :
Watkins 5335

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3310, 3311 and 3312

P. F. KESSLER

33 West 26th Street

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 759

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watk&s 3150

A. SAUTER

53 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3296

Traeodly & Schenck

436 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 797, 798 and 799

A

Weekly

Reminder

JOSEPH S.FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 420, 421 and 422

H.E. FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2335 and 2336

PAUL MECONI

57 West 26th Street

Henry M. Robinson Co

33-37 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 13 and 3180

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 608 and 609

Herman Weiss

57 West 26th Street

See

Who's

Here!

Badgley&BishopJnc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4130 and 4131

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

GUNTHER BROS.

103 West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

U9 West 28th Street

Telephone ;
Watkins 2164

Alfred H. Langjahr

35 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4559

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co,

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

Telep^hone :
Watkins 2144

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2281 and 3089

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2453

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the manager
\\rKTiT\ \\T CliJITTU OT nn tru \\T C*.

Telephone :
BARCLAY 6936

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

892

The Florists' Exchange

On Sale Every Morning at 7 a. m,

BUTTERFLY W^ ^^ ^^ W"^ ^!« D U N L O P
CRUSADER ROStb S^aTl^e?

RUSSELL Including the Entire Cut from D. White KiU.

PREMIER ^ DUCKHAM-PIERSON i?=ii^ ophelia

in exceptionally fine grades, as good as Winter stock.

MUMS

ALICE DAY, McNIECE, MARIGOLD and Exhibition Blooms,
CARNATIONS and VIOLETS from CHARLES H. TOTTY'S Range

NOTF ^^° Entrances to Our Store: one at 46 West
llV/lLi jgj.j^ Street, near Hudson Tubes, in addition
to the Entrance at 43 West 18th Street. A
Great Convenience to Our Customers.

GOOD RESULTS FROM PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS

rOSEPH S. FENRICH
Tel. 420-421-422 Watkins

43 West 18th and

46 West 19th Sts.

NEW YORK

When orderlttff, plMM mteatitm Tba Bxehuv*

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WhoIcSole FlonstS ^*'^"='- SAL2BERG

^" "vIcL" 43 W. 18th St., New York City p>""" w.tkins |j|?

1 for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madis

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

New York City [

The Market

Oct. 19. — Am. Beauty Roses are
in medium supply and are moving rather
slowly in mostly small sales. Special
grade blooms are bringing 20c. to 50c.
each, other grades are selling at corre-
sponding prices. Other Roses show an
increasing supply with which the demand
fails to keep pace ; top gracje blooms sell
at 5c. to 20c. each, but Crusader is bring-
ing as high as 40c. and Key 50c. ; No.
2 grade blooms were $1 to $4 per 100.

The present demand fails to readily
absorb the increased supply of Carna-
tions, consequently prices have declined
to $2 to $3 per 100 for select blooms
and $1 to $1.50 for ordinaries.

The supply, demand and price of Cat-
tleyas remairas about the same, namely
35c. to $1 each ; a few choice hybrids
realizing considerable higher figures.
Lily of the Valley is in medium supply
and moving fairly well at $4 to $15 per
100. The moderate supply of white and
rubrum Lilies is meeting with a smaller
demand at $10 per 100.

The Chrysanthemum is now the domi-
nant flower in the market, and as the
supply has increased much faster than
the demand prices have declined sharply.
The large flowered varieties are selling
at from 50c. to $3 and occasionally $4
per ^ doz. ; a few exhibition blooms are
realizing a much higher price in occa-
sional sales. Bunch 'Mums are selling
at from 10c. to $1 per bunch. Asters
have passed out of the market, Gladioli
nearly so, and Dahlias will soon follow.
The latter two are meeting with little
demand at quoted prices. The medium
supply of Bouvardia is moving fairly
well at 50c. to $1 per bunch. Violets
are in larger supply ; doubles are hard
to dispose of at 25c. to 50c. per bunch,
but singles are moving better at 50c. to

GOc. for Herricks and 75c. to $1 for La
France.

In miscellaneous flowers are seen Cos-
mos, Pansies, Asters, Myosotis, Mignon-
ette Antirrhinum, Marigolds and Celosia,
Done of which is meeting with an active
demand.

In outdoor greens, boughs of Oak foli-
age are much in evidence, and of indoor
greens, Asparagus is the leader. There
is also an abundant supply of the other
hardy and indoor greens.

Autumn Show Hort. Society of
New York

The Horticultural Society of New
York will hold its annual Autumn show
of Chrysanthemum flowers and plants,
and of other flowers and plants, at the
American Museum of Natural History,
Central Park West and 77th st., open-
ing on Thursday, Nov. 4, from 7 to 10
o'clock, evening, especially for members
of the society, the Museum and affiliated
organizations; on Friday and Saturday,
Nov. 5 and 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
7 to 10 p.m, and on Sunday, Nov. 7, from
1 to 5 p.m. to the public.

The schedule of classes and premiums
covers Chrysanthemum plants and cut
blooms ; cut blooms of Roses, Carnations
and orchids ; orchid plants ; foliage and
decorative plants and also fruits and
vegetables.

Plants and flowers for exhibition should
be sent by express, prepaid, addressed
"Horticultural Society, American Mu-
seum Natural History, Columbus ave.
and 77th St., N. Y, City."

Address all communications to the sec-
retary, the Horticultural Society of New
York, Mansion, New York Botanical
Garden, Bronx Park, N. Y. City.

Publicity Committee Meetings

On Saturday, Oct. 16, and Mon-
day, the ISth, there were meetings of the
several publicity committees, which were
appointed a.t the regular October meeting
of the N. Y. Florists Club, to work out

Roses and Orchid

Consignors

It is not impossible to get
good results without us.
But with us, it is impos-
sible to get anything else.

Henry M. Rotinson

55-57 W. 26rt, Street

and 430 Sixth Avenue

New York City

Ph.-,. i^jj.] WATKINS

Wm. Sullivan

SULUVANBROS.&CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
112 W. 28th St., New York

Consignments Solicited

Harry Charles
VIOLETS

Consignments Solicited

112 W. 28tli St., New York City

a plan and make recommendations at the
general mass meeting of the florists rep-
resentatives and allied trades which was
held in the Engineering Society's Build-
ing, 25 to 33 W. 39th St.. on Monday
evening, Oct. 18. For this purpose there
was a meeting of the wholesalers' com-
mittee, of which Frank H.. Traendly is
chairman, held at the office of Traendly
& Schenck, on Monday at 2 p.m. At

5 p.m. on the same day there was a meet-
ing of the growers' committee, of which
F. R. Pierson is chairman, held in the
administrative office of the S. A. F.
After this latter meeting the 15 growers
who were present were entertained at a
little dinner at "Billy the Oysterman's,"
as the guests of Frank R. Pierson, J. F.
Ammann was present both at the meet-
ing of the wholesalers and the growers'
committee.

On Saturday, Nov. 6. at 3 p.m, there
will be a directors' meeting of the Cut
Flower Exchange, 55-57 W. 26th st., at
No. 1 Queensboro Plaza, L. I. City.

J. S. Fenrich now has. in addition to
the usual entrance to his store through
43 W. iSth St., a second entrance at 46
"W. 19th St., near the Hudson tubes.
This second entrance will be a great
convenience to Mr. Fenrich's customers.

Wm. Welbert, who for some time has
been temporary manager, has now be-
come a permanent manager for Dolanskv

6 McDonald, 43 W. ISth st. Mr. Wel-
bert succeeds Wm. Sullivan, who has en-
gaged in business for himself at 112 W.
2Sth St.

Harry Charles, formerly with S. C.
Gilbert. "The Traveling Florist," 43 W.
ISth St., has engaged in the wholesale
cut flower business at 112 W. 2Sth st.
Mr. Charles proposes to make a specialty
of Violets in quantity. Nick Schriener,
formerly with Clarence Slinn, 43 W.
18th St.. will be associated with Mr.
Charles in business.

Wm. T. Her, for 29 years associated
with the late Edw. G. Horan. in the
wholesale cut flower business as sales-
man and store manager, will take over
tlie wholesale cut flower business of Mr.
Horan in the new flower market at 43
W. 18th St. There is probably no sales-
man or store manager in any wholesale
cut flower store in this city who would
be a more worthy successor to Mr.
Horan, or better fitted to succeed that
gentleman in the cut flower business than
is Wm. T. Her.

We noted this week at J. K. Allen, 43
W. ISth St., potted 'Mums of excellent
quality and in a variety of colors, mak-

distinctive, yet
economical —

the two points we had
in mind when we made
and introduced these
jardinieres —

^ wel knew that if the
creation was to be a
success it must be
attractive, yet cost
but little—

^ our judgment has
proven correct, proven
so by the many florists
who use these jar-
dinieres as a standard
part of their delivery
service for

potted plants —
cut flowers —
ferns —
and the like.

Q send for illustrated
folder and prices for
all sizes.

MONO SERVICE CO.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

ing an attractive display in his ISth st.
store window.

The New l^ork Florists Club, through
its secretary, John Young, has recently
distributed among its members an arti-
cle on "The Coal Situation," by John
W. Love of Cleveland, and another en-
titled "Basic Considerations in National
Advertising," by S. R. Latshaw, both
papers having been delivered before the
Cleveland Convention of the S, A, F.
and O. H. last August. The extracts
mentioned are reprinted from the Journal
of the Society of American Florists.
Both circulai's are highly educational
and will undoubtedly be valued by the
recipients.

October 23, 1930.

"~"

2+2=5

-Don't Be
Fooled

Wasting Time Looking
for Results

Our returns are the highest
obtainable.

Market quotations cheerful-
ly given.

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkina

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkina 2483

TELEPHONE 22S7 WATKIN8

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1 0 5 West asth Street

NEW YORK

WOJJAM H. KUEBUiR

Wkohaale Commitaion Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUongliby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

NOE& SAMPSON

WhotaMalm CommiBalon FtorUtm

Telephone, Madiaon Squen 7M

AMERICAN BEAUTIEfi

A a>ECULTY
UJIt West 2ath ^reet, NEW YORK

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 2Sth Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Wathins 9761

EatebUghed 1%7

J. K. ALL^4

KoBur CommissiQii Dealer in CiU Ffow«n

Choice GarnatlonB, Roses, OrchJds, UUea,

Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Plown-i

43 West IStii Street, NEW YORK

^SIHtniP TTO

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist
110 Weit 28th St. New York City

Phone, Watkina 4675

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

RETURNS DAILY CHECK WEEKLY

The Florists' Exchange

893

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

„ VALLEY '

CARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, wlf k?ns"7M ♦' W. 18th St.. New York

H. E. FROMENT

WHOIESAIE nORISI i.i.joo-.oiw.«,i., 43Wesll8lhSl.,NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

New York Cut Flow^er Market

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted

Roses — A. Beauty, Special

" Fancy

" Extra

No. 1

No. 2

No. 3

Killarney

White Killarney

White Killarney, Double

My Maryland

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Key

Cecile Brunner, Elgar, etc. bun

Mrs. George Shawyer

Dunlop

Pilgrim

Mme. Butterfly

Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Ophelia

J. J. L. Mock

Premier

Mrs. Charles Ruasell

CruBader

Acacia, per bunch

Adiantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweanum. . .

Antirrhinum, per bunch

Asparagus Plumosus sprays. . . .

Asters

Bouvardia, per bunch

Buddleia, per bunch

Callas, per doz

Carnations, Select

Ordinary

Calendula, per bunch

20.00 to 50.00
15.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 15,00
6.00 to S.OO
3.00 to 5.00
2.00 to 3.00
1.00 to 5.00
1.00 to 5.00
2.00 to 12.00
1.00 to 5.00
2.00 to 20.00
4.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 15.00
8.00 to 50.00
.25 to

to ,

2.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 12.00

. to ,

2.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 20.00
3.00 to 40.00

2.00 to 4.00

Dahlias

Daisies

Delphinium, per bunch

Ferns, per 1000

Freesias, per bunch

Galax, green and bronze. 1000.

Gardenias, per doz

Gladioli

Hyacinths.

bunch

Leucothoe. per 1000.
Lilies Longiflorum

Albu

Liiii

Lilac, per bunch

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, per doz

Myosotis, per bunch

Narcissus, P. W., per bunch.

Soldeil d'Or, per bun
" Daffodils, per bun

Orchids, Cattleyaa
" Cypripedium
" Oncidiums

Smilax, per doz, strings

Stevia, per b\inch

Stock, Double Sprays..
" Single Sprays

Sweet Peas, Spencers. . .

Tulps, per bunch ,

Violets, Double

" Single

Wallflowers, per bunch.

.50 to 4.00
.10 to 1.00
1.00 to 3.00

35.00tol00.00

to 6.00

6.00 to 8.00
1.00 to 2.00

WILLIAM KE^SSLSR

Wholesale Florist ^ ^.""^ 113 West ZSih St, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

DOLANSKY

43 West 18th Street

McDonald company

New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consiffnment of Good Stock Solicited Reports Daily PaymenU Weekly

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street w\=fir.?s°%

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

George CSiebrecht

Wholesale Florist
109 West 2»th St., NEW YORK

TelepluHie>. Wstkial 608-609

The best source of supply In the city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
V10l£TS AND CARNATIONS

Whea ordering, please mention The Escbange

O. H. BuKS

Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florists
130 Lmmfston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.

T^phones, Main 1293-4

OUT-OP-TOWN ORDBRS CARSFULLT ATTBNDBD TO

Oive uo a trial

When ordering, please nwntioa Tbs Bxduinffe

F. L Ads Give Good Resoits

If you want
prompt and
satisfactory
returns, consign
your shipments
of flowers to us.

We especially solicit ship-
ments of Cut Flowers and will
handle them on a commission
basis or buy them outright.

We have every facility and
ample capital, backed by
years of experience.

United Cut Flower Co. Inc.

Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY

When orderine, please mention The Ezchance

I. GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

CoDBignmeota Solicited

43 WMt 18th Street, Nev York City

Telephone, CbeUea 6925

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Con$ignmenta Soiicited

55 West 26th St. New York City

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

EverTthing in Cut Flowers

Conaignmenta Solicited

43 Weet 18th St., NEW YORK CITT

Telephone: Watltini 92S4

Cut Flower Exchange

sixth Avenue and 26th Street
OOOGAN DUILDING, NEW YORK

Open Morninei at Six o'clock for the tale of C«t
Flowers.

Wall space for Advertiaing Purpose* For Raat
V. S. DonvAL, Jrm Secretory

Traveling Wholesale Florist

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK

Telephone 97M Chelsea

SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchids. Asparaftiu
Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchids are grown bj
CariUo & Co., of Mamaroneck, N. Y.

SWEET PEAS, $3.00 per 100
POMPONS, large bunch, $1.00
JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

804

The Florists* Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Tdephonea. Fort Hill. 346* and 3115.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open 4 m. m. to 7 p. m.

WbeD orderlns, pI»«M awnthm Tta* Bzchmnc*

^^ RriY IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire SL, T.i.i>ho..{||^^}MAiN Boston, Mass.

Wheo ordering, pleue meatltm Tbe Bxcbange

Plants that Interest

At the recent meeting o£ the New
York Florists Club, W. A. Manda ex-
pressed the view that florists confined
themselves too much to certain lines.
The statement contains more than an ele-
ment of truth because in commercial
circles it is not usually considered good
policy to experiment with new or strange
things until the "other fellow" has blazed
the way.

Some little time since A. F. J. Baur
ventured to declare that the public would
take to the fancy or uncommon shades
in Carnations if given the opportunity.
It has been said that commercialization
of certain lines has checked the develop-
ment of others.

Even in fruits it is asserted that the
private grower has not been encouraged
to plant any but recognizedly commer-
cial varieties which, while good for their
purpose, may not always possess the
finest quality.

That the public will take to new or
strange things is unquestionably a fact,
even if not beautiful the appeal is
strong. We call to mind, many years
ago, having a small batch of the gi'een
Rose, R. viridiflora, which happened to
be in full crop in the Fall. For the
purpose of noting the effect Ave cut a
big bunch and gave them to a friend to
set up in his trade exhibit. That bunch
of green Roses caught the public eye
more than all the rest of the flowers
on the stand, and the exhibitor booked
so many orders for plants that he had
some difliculty in securing them.

In the same way, the quaint green
Ixia viridiflora, with its vivid coloring,
makes such an appeal that many are
keen to want it when they see it.

It may be mentioned that the green
Rose is beautiful in the bud state i more-
over its foliage is strikingly so. For
floral work, the bronzy red foliage and
green buds are especially charming, and
a small retail grower might do far worse
than grow it for the purpose mentioned.

Dahlia Evangeline

From D. W. Babcock of the Atlantic
Nursery Co., Berlin, Md., we are in re-
ceipt of a box of blooms of a new seed-
ling Dahlia which he has named Evange-
line.

Unfortunately the flowers were three
days on the road and they arrived in a
wilted and badly bruised condition.

Mr. Babcock describes the seedling as
of the Cactus type, but it scarcely ap-
pears to come under this heading.

Judging by appearances, we imagine
Mr. Babcock has been cutting a tremen-
dous crop of flowers and that the plants
are not now at their maximum strength.
l?he long, thin, wiry stems appear to be
unique in our experience ; we have seen
nothing quite like them in Dahlias.

The flijwers are creamy white with a
suspicion^ of yellow in the center. We
understana that .the flowers-^of this va-
riety have sold readily in the Philadel-
phia market.

New York Botanical Garden

The Journal for September is just to
hand and is almost entirely devoted to
"Cactus Hunting in the Carolinas in
Winter," by John K. Small. The author
made the trip specially with a view to
rediscovering several species of Opun-
tias (Prickly Pears) which were brought
to light some 60 years ago and then lost
sight of.

Boston, Oct. 18, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

FriceB quoted are by the hundred unJesa otherwise Doted

RoBes — American Beauty

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Killamey

White Killamey

Killaroey Queen

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. RusaelJ

Francie Scott Key

Mrs. George Sbaw-yer

Columbia

My Maryland

Pilgrim

Premier

Prima Donna

Opbeba

Richmond

Killarney Brilliant

J.J. L. Mock

Cecile Brunner

Crusader

Adiantutn, ordinary

Antirrhinums, bunch

Asparagus plumosus, buncb. .
Sprengeri, bunch. ,

Gladiolus, doz

Calendula

Callas, doz

Carnations, select

Ordinary

Bachelor Buttons

Chrysanthemums, select. . .

Ordinary

Daisies

Ferns, Hardy, per 1000

Forget-Me-Nots, per bunch.

I Lea

, buncll.

Lilii

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, doz

Narcissus, Paperwhit<

" Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids— Cattleyas. . ,
' ' Cypripedium

Pansies

Smilax, doz. strings. . .

2.00 to 10.00

. to .

2.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 25.00
4.00 to 30.00
3.00 to 16.00
4.00 to 16.00

. to .

. to .

1.00 lo 1.50
4.00 to 25.00
1.00 to 1.50
.50 to 1.60
.50 to 1.00
.35 to

.25 t

.35

2.00
1.00 to 1.50
1.60 to 2.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 2.60

.75 to 1.00
3.00 to 0.00

.75 to 2.00

.... to

.... to 2.60

12.00 to 18.00

6.00 to 8.00

12.00 to 18.00

.60 to .78

to

to

75.0O-I00.OO
4.00 to 6.00

to 1.00

to 5.00

1.50 to 2.00
1.00 to 1.25

The Market

Oct. IS. — Why, oh why, can't the
salesmen in the flower market have
things just their way? They do enjoy
the beautiful weather, with which we
have now been blessed for many days,
when motoring to and from the city, but
how they wish a good solid frost would
finish up this outdoor stuff. Just one
good freeze and then things would hum
in^ the old market. Never mind if a
million dear old ladies lose their garden
posies, let the dear old ladies, and the
young ones too, go to the florist store ;
plenty of Chrysanthemums and Carna-
tions there, and somebody ought to buy
them.

Business in the market and in the
stores is keeping up fairly well ; weddings
are not so prominent nor funerals, but
everybody is busy with one thing or an-
other. Prices have not weakened al-
though stock of all sorts is arriving
freely.

Roses are in good demand and prices
have advanced a little since the last
report. American Beauty has cleaned
up from day to day and tbe quality is

Chrysanthemums are now making their
presence felt ; there is great variety in

A Satisfied Customer Is The
Best Asset We Can Have

This we absolutely know and always keep in mind.

Our location and our facilities for doing business, together
with our willingness to give a "Fair and Square" trade should
appeal to all buyers of flowers and florists' supplies.

ROSES we always have in all varieties and sizes.

Carnations we receive daily from the largest Carnation
grower in New England (and even if we say so, they are good
ones).

ORCHIDS

Oh, yes, at Dolansky's greenhouses there are over 70,000
plants of all varieties and we handle the whole output.

LILIES - ASTERS - CHRYSANTHEMUMS - GLADIOLI

and all other flowers always ready to ship in any quantity.

FERNS :-: GREENS :-: RIBBONS :-: BASKETS
FRAMES :-: SUPPLIES

Special Attention to Rush Wire Orders
Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

(luality, some puur stocK leiUiziug as lit-
iie as olh\ per Uua., wuile lancy Jrlullida.v,
Vjiui.v uud (Jlirysulora maKe as high as
$0. Pumpous are arriving and sell well
ac ol)<\ to >j>l a bunch, accurdiug to size.

Asturs aud Gladioli have uut let go
yet. xiie turuier are pour, tbe latter are
(.juKe guud. Xae deuiaiiU for both is ou
the bhuk.

Caruatious are selling very well indeed ;
the quality is mostly above medium and
the supply is not too large. Jb\"om 2c.
to 4c. covers the range of price.

The supply aud aiso the demand for
Lilies, bocu white aud colored has been
iiisigiutiL-aiit oi late. Some very good
Auiiiruiuums, Calendulas aud Cosmos
are to be had at regular figures. Pansies
are good aud sell well at Ic, Sweet
Ve&s are scarce aud not of special qual-
ity. \ ioleis also are in small supply,
with little demand. They average le.
apiece.

Cattleya labiata aud Fabia, also a few
Uucidiums, are the only orchids offered.
Liuoa Cattleyas command ."jill per flower.

There are some good Xerines coming
to the market and tney hud a good sale.
Tuberoses, too, are on hand, but uobody
seems to want them so far.

Greens of all kinds are plentiful at
steady prices.

News

and Around Boston

"\V. H. Elliott L^ Sons Co.,
Brighton, Mass., have been sending to
the market the first lots of Chrysanthe-
mums in pots. As is usual with this
firm, they nave grown an immense num-
ber of plants of all the most salable va-
rieties. The plants are of the Caprice
type aud they are notably well grown and
flowered, the weather lately having been
much in favor of finishing the plants in
first class style. The Elliott greenhouses
are practically the only concern that
grows these Chrysanthemums and they
find a ready sale for them year after
year.

Frank P. Putnam, the well known
Carnation specialist of North Tewks-
bury, is under the doctor's care with a
very serious affliction of the circulatory
system of the blood. Mr. Putnam has
achieved a great reputation as a grower
of high grade Carnations and as an in-
troducer and hybridizer of Pompon and
single Chrysanthemums.

LittlefieUl & Wyiuau of North Abing-
ton are sending to tlieir salesmen at tbe
Flower Exchange market the first of
their new Carnation Easter Beauty
which is a seedling of their own. It is
a variety of decided merits, a remarkable
keeper and shipper with a clove fra-
grance more prouounced than in any
other Carnation of today. The flower
is of good size, the color a lively deep
rose pink almost to the border, which
latter is pure white, making a pleasing
contrast. This new variety is a good
grower and producer and most likely
will be iit great demand when better
known. Stephen S. Green handles the
firm's consignments in the market.

Ma and Pa AVheeler, the well liked
caterers in the Flower Exchange market,
have gone to quite some expense in in-
stalling a modern and most handsomely
finished lunch counter with every latest
improvement. It is also rumored that a
"Peaches and Cream" queen will soon
ring in the sales checks aud then you
may see the boys cultivate some appe-
tites.

Charles S. Strout of Biddeford. Me.,
who, with Mrs. Strout has been attend-
ing the F. T. D. convention, visited the
market ^n the return from Indianapolis.
Mr. Strout had a most enjoyable trip
both ways and found the convention very
interesting and of much benefit. He took
with him to the convention city a good
sized bunch of his uew yellow Carnation
Maine Sunshine. The flowers again
demonstrated their fine keeping qualities.
Although Mr. Strout has made liberal
preparations for the production of cut-
tings, it begins to look to him as if the
demand would swamp him.

J. J. O'Brien likes an occasional au-
tomobile trip for the fun of it, but one
special excursion every year is devoted
to a visit at one of the best nurseries in
New England for the purpose of select-
ing his stock of evergreens for the Fall
and Winter trade. Mr. O'Brien enjoys
the patronage of a large, select circle of
customers who depend on him, from year
to year, to provide the varied sorts of
evergreens with which to decorate porch,
balustrade or window box for the Win-
ter. He has just lately received the first
consignment of these plants and they are
beauties. They include Spruces, Cedars,
Retinsporas, Taxus, Hemlock and many

<

October 23, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

895

■■^i/mmmmjmMmAmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

OUR GROWERS ARE CUTTING

ROSES

of all varieties in sufficient quantity to take care of the demand.

In the better varieties we have some splendid stock to offer you, es-
pecially in RUSSELL and COLUMBIA.

If you depend on us for your requirements in ROSES, you will be draw-
ing from the Best and Biggest supply in this market.

CARNATIONS

Our supply consists of the varieties i
keeping qualities. It ''* ^'^ vnnr nwn a.

Our supply consists of the varieties that are well known for their good
keeping qualities. It is to your own advantage to place your order here
where you find an ample supply.

There is every indication of a good supply of Cut Flowers, particularly

CHRYSANTHEMUMS
POMPONS - - CATTLEYAS

and plenty of

DAHLIAS

until we have a killing frost.
BUSINESS HOURS: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE 1201 RACE ST.

WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Whea ordering, please m«Dtlon The ExcbaDKe

Roses,

Carnations,

Chr/santhe-

mums

and all

Seasonable
Flowers

CHARLES E. MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

6 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When orderlns. please mention Tbe Kxcbanee

Plumosus

strings and
bunches,
and a full

line of
all Greens

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St.. Philadelphia. Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

When orderliiK

tion The Kxchanse

other sorts in all the sizes needed. These
are alreadj' bespoken, but other lots will
arrive as fast as thej' can be taken care
of. Business at the store has been highly
satisfactory, a steady stream of wedding
and funeral orders keep the staff hustling.

Alex Magnusou of Manchester, Mass.,
returned from an extended vacation which
he spent abroad. Moses Liebman, at
the Flower Exchange market has re-
ceived from the Maguuson greenhouses
the first Glory of the Pacific Chrysan-
themums of the season.

Wm. Rich, secretary of the Massachu-
setts Horticultural Society, is In New
York in the interest of the commission
on horticultural quarantine timed to
meet at the Hotel Belmont, Wednesday,
Oct. 20. Mr. Rich is acting secretary
to this commission. Albert C. Burrage
of Beverly Farms is also expected to
attend the meetings.

Harold A. Ryan, opposite Mount Au-
burn Cemetery, Cambridge, who is well
and favorably known as one of the
progressive young members of the trade,
has his greenheuses in exceptionally fine
order. Harold knows well the value of
keeping a place looking its best every
minute of the day. This year all the
crops on the large place seem to have
combined to be on time and as good as
wanted. The establishment caters to a
retail trade exclusively, and with the ex-
ception of Roses everything in the line
of cut flowers and pot plants is grown
on the spot. Among the crops which
are remarkably well done, may be men-
tioned one house of Poinsettias. They
are of all sizes, from freshly potted cut-
tings up to large pans, and all show the
dark green foliage and short jointed
growth which is so much desired. A
house filled with Lorraine, Melior and
Cincinnati Begonias is also in prime con-

dition, promising good results for the
holidays. One of the houses is devoted
to the leading varieties of ferns and two
houses are filled with Cyclamens. These
deserve a snecial word of praise and
credit is due to Allen Sutherland, form-
erly with the Whitings of Whitingsville,
who has charge of this department. He
seems to know what Cyclamen want and
they get it from him. Carnations occupy
the largest house on the place. They
are coming along finely. Several houses
of Chrysanthemums, all the best varie-
ties, and others filled with pot plants of
all descriptions help make the concern
worthy of a visit. Princess of Wales
and Gov. Herrick Violets are outside as
yet ; they will be taken in when some of
the 'Mums are gone. Mr. Ryan likes
the Gov. Herrick Violets very much ; he
claims it will produce many more blooms
than the other, and the color, too. is
better. Hydrangeas, Roses and a large
number of bulbs, etc, are ready to go
ahead when they are given the word.
The firm records a prosperous season so
far.

Market Notes

The market for the week ending
Oct. IG weakened with a gradual fall to
the lowest level on Saturday. leaving a
considerable surplus to carry over for this
week. This week's opening is weak and
low in tone. The warm weather has
largely increased the supply of Roses ;
this, together with the weakened demand,
has affected the returns. Carnations are
in free supply, but are not clearing very
successfully. Dahlias are in excess of
the demand ; the unusual hot spell of
the past week increased the arrivals and
depressed prices. Chi\vsantheraums are
rapidly increasing; there is a strong
demand for good stock at $3 to $4 per
doz. The poorer grades suffer in com-
parison. The varieties Oconto, Mari-
gold, Early Rose and October Frost are
among the latest arrivals. Pompons are

The Big Four

Russell, Columbia, Premier

and

Pilgrim

Our KrowcrH lire ciittiriK frpoly of tlieso four
leaders, very exi-clleiit ciuality. in all IcDgthB at
100

Special $25.00

Fancy 20.00

Extra 1.5.00

First 10.00

Second 8.00

according to lengtli of stenj.

Everything in CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS,
GREENS, RIBBONS and SUPPLIES. Send for
price list.

Business Hours: 7 arn. to .5 p.nj.

S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY

THE fTSSI#s*S PHILADELPHIA

ROSES

LILIES 1

CARNATIONS |

BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street,

1' — ■ =

PHIUDELPHIA, PA. |

When ordering, please mention The Excha

in limited supply as yet. Lilies sell up
close with a moderate supply. There are
a few Callas to be had. Cattleyas re-
main in free supply. There is an easy
supply of Valley. Violets are increas-
ing, as well as Sweet Peas.

News Notes

The new addition to the store of
the Henry F. Michell Co., at 516 Market
St., adjoining that of 51S, is almost ready
for occupancy. It is a beautiful store,
well lighted, with a metal ceiling and
side walls done in buff, composition
floor in red and black, and the latest
thing in electric illumination — all in all
a most pleasing combination. New bulk
windows are in place, similar to that of
51S, with a doorway in the center. The
interior is practically one store, as two
large doorways connect between the two
buildings. The upper floors at 516 are
finished and are already in use by the
company.

Arthur A. Niessen attended the din-
ner of the Baltimore Florists' Club on
Oct. 11.

Charles Henry Fox, Charles H. Grake-
low and Edwin J. Fancourt returned
from the F. T. D. convention at Indian-
apolis, highly pleased with what they
saw and heard there.

Berger Bros, are featuring some ex-
ceptionally fine Dahlias and Chrysanthe-
mums.

The S. S. Pennock Co. is moving its
ribbon and supply department to the
upper floors of its building. Heretofore
this department has been on the main
floor in the rear of the cut flower de-
partment.

In speaking of bulbs. J. Otto Thilow,
of Henry A. Dreer. Inc.. states that the
demand exceeds the supply, and that
they are sold up on many items.

The Peacock Dahlia Farms are invit-
ing the public to see their display of
Dahlias at Williamstown Junction. N. J.
Numerous signs along the White Horse
Pike point the way to the farms.

Frank M. Ross has started an Autumn
campaign for business with a "Say it
with Flowers*' week as his three stores.

Charles H. Grabelow was marshal in
chief and director general of the parade ,
in honor of the returned heroes from the \
Olympics. Oct. 13.

Philadelphia, Oct. 19, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Pri«ei qaotfld are by tbt hnodred ooleu otherwise noted

Roses — ^American Beauty

Premier

Columbia

Killamey

White Killamey

Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna).

My Maryland

Riclmiond

Sunburst

Killamey Brilliant

Mr*. Chae. Ruaaell

Mra. George Shawyer

Hadley

Ophelia.

Adiantum, Ordinary

Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch.
' ' Sprenjieri, per bunch.. ,

Asters

Carnations

Chrysanthemums

Daisies

Dahlias

LllloB. each

Orchids — Cattlevaa

Valley

Violets

20.00 to 60.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 15.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 15.00
2.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 15.00
.75 to 1.00
.60 to .75
.25 to .50
2.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 4.00
20.00 to 35.O0
1.00 to 2.O0

Pennsylvania Hort. Society

The annual .-.xhibitiou and Chrysan-
themum .show uf this societv will be held
Nov. 9 to ll\ 1920, at the First Regi-
ment Armory, Broad st. at Callowhill
(4 blocks north from City Hall), Phila-
delphia. Liberal prizes for cut flowers
are offered for competition by commer-
cial growers.

For Chrysanthemums there are five
classes for the large show varieties and
two classes for single and pompons..

Roses, Carnations and Sweet Peas are
to be staged on Wednesday, Nov. 10.
There are eight classes offered for Roses,
so arranged that all varieties now being
grown by commercial growers are elig-
ible. There are two classes for Carna-
tions and two classes for Sweet Peas.

For floral decorations, to be staged on
Thursday. Nov. 11. prizes are offered
for orchids, cut flowers, basket of cut
flowers, window box for indoor decora-
tion, and a very liberal class for dinner
table decoration.

We will be glad to mail schedules to
all interested exhibitors, if they will ap-
ply to the office of the society, 606 B^-
nance Building. Philadelphia.

David RrsT. Sec'y.

8 96

The Florists' Exchange

Poehlmann Bros. Co., ""itst^'^T Cut Flowers

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' SuppKes

Two MUUot S^are Fe«t «/ GlaH «t cu, ,,„„„ .nj Supply Department.

Send is ?}SS.V,3^.'^t''o'M'i?r,S"Gr„. 66-74 East Randolpb SL, Chicago

ordering, pleaee mention Tbe Exchange

^ CHICAGO^

FLOWER

GROWERS'

ASSOCIATION

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. D. Phone Randolph 631

The Foremost Wholesale House of

>- CHICAGO-^

E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists

Richmond, Indiana

Whpn ordering. P'e

ntlon The Kicha

:.«^

Chicago

The Market

Oct. 19. — The warm weather of
the past week weakened the active con-
ditions visible a week ago. There has
been considerable buying and much stock
moving, but, nevertheless, a slow market.
The shipping trade has been the main
outlet of supply. Local buying is er-
ratic, the retailers buying from day to
day just as little as possible, and letting
the wholesalers hold the stock until ac-
tual sales are in sight. With all this, the
business of the month has been better
than a year ago, and the belief is that the
last half of the month will show still
greater increase in business than the first
half.

There is a good supply of Roses, all
of which move with some little pushing.
Prices, while reasonable, are not as good
as was anticipated by growers after the
passing of the Gladioli and Asters. Rates
vary from ^2 to $35 per 100. There is
some splendid stock coming in, but there
are so many pink varieties on the market
that buyers for variety sake, buy largely
of white and yellow, which keeps White
Ivillarney and Sunburst well cleaned up
every day.

Carnations are more plentiful, anol
prices have weakened during the week,
the stock moving at from $2 to $4 per
100. While very good for this period, no
extra fancy stock has put in its appear-
ance so far.

Chrysanthemums are in large supply:
some really fine stock is coming in antli
all colors are represented. Prices range
from $1 to $6 per doz. There is also
many Pompons selling at 35c. to 75c,
per bunch.

There are still a few Asters and Gladi-
oli, but they have lost favor with buyers.
Orchids have increased in supply and
prices are easier. Valley is in supply,
about equivalent to the demand, with
prices unchanged. There are Sweet Peas
and Violets, the latter are, however, not
of good quality and as yet are hard to
sell. Easter Lilies and Callas sell well.
Calendulas and Tritomas are noticeable
in window displays. Very little of the
latter are handled by the wholesalers,
retailers getting this direct from growers.
Ferns. Boxwood. Smilax and plumosus
are plentiful. Bronze Galax is on the
short side.

General News

There is a lull in the fertilizer
market since all material that goes into
these products are held at high prices,
having been bought on the crest of the
market, and dealers can now but sell at
a loss. AVlrile the inevitable lower prices

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Flowers

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Headquarter! (or Mn. RuneU Rotet

ZECH & MANN

l&'We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 Fast Randolph Street,CHICAGO

When ordprln

The Escha

Chicago, Oct. 19, 1920

Prices

otherwise

Wholesale Cut Flower

PriceB quoted are by the hundred unlesa
Roses — American Beauty. ..per doz-

Short stems per 100.

Premier

Columbia

White and Pink Killamey

Killarney Brilliant

Milady

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chaa. Rusaell

Sunburst

Ophelia

Asparagus plumosua, per bunch. . . .

'* Sprengeri. per bunch.. . .

Adii

Carnationsi Fancy

Common

Dahlias

Bachelor's Buttons

Calendulas

Delphiniums

/hite and yellow, per 100..

Easter Lil

Rubrum Lilies

Auratum Lilies

Forget-tne-notSf per bunch

Galax Leaves per 1000.

Leucothoe Sprays

Lily of the Valley

Mexican Ivy per 1000.

Mignonette

Gladioli, Medium

Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz

Snapdragons per doz.

Stnilax per doz.

B Fancy.. per doz.

Medium

SmaU

Pompons

ted

2.60 to 6.00
4.00 to 8.00
6.00 to 35.00
6.00 to 35.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 35.00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 12.00
.50 to .75

to .50

to 2.00

3.00 to 4.00
1,00 to 3.00
3.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 3.00
3.00 to 4.00
4.00 to 6.00
2.00 to 3.00
10.00 to 12.00
6.00 to 8.00
10.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 3.50
.35 to .50
3.00 to 3.50
.75 to 1.00
10.00 to 12.00

to 6.00

6.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 3.00
9 00 to 12.00
1.60 to 2.00
6.00 to 6.00
1.60 to 2.00
.36 to .50
1.50 to 2.00
4.00 to 6.00
3.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 2.00
.35 to .75

must come, there is a desire to put the
evil day ofi as long as possible. High
freight rates are also a barrier to a
more active market. There is a consid-
erable amount of stock that was returned
from Japan, still being held.

There will undoubtedly be a sctircity

of sheep manure the coming season as a

large number of the producing concerns

. have been forced out of business on ae-

I count of the higher freight rates.

Geo. Wienhoeber has a slogan sign
board at Ohio st. and Lake Shore drive,
one of the most popular thoroughfares in
Chicago, if not in the entire country.
It is reputed the rental space for this
slogan sign is $200 per month. Mr.
Wienhoeber is also doing some classy ad-
vertising in the city papers.

Chicago was well represented at the
F. T. D. meeting at Indianapolis last
week : about 40, including ladies, went
fi'om here and suburbs. While this was
essentially a retailers' meeting, only 10
Chicago retailers put in an appearance.
One house, however, sent three repre-
sentatives.

ESTAB. I76S
INCORP. 1904

CAMBRIDCK
NEW YORK

World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Flower Pots

A. H. HEWS @ CO.. Inc.. Cambridge. Masa.

When orderlnc. pleaie mention The Bxebuiice

ste Whilldin Pottery Company

FLOWER POTS

MADE IN

PHILADELPHIA

Wbea ordurlBg, ^e«M

WAREHOUSE IN

LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y.

■tka Th« KzAabc*

THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO.

SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N.,Y.

Made of Washed Glar* — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Pack«d.

W^fta orderlttc. plefl«a nentKn Tk« Bxehtnc*

Red

Standard
Pots

Look ahead and see where
you can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are
going to spend this Spring
to Steele your greenhouses.

Think of us — write us — try us
The Keller Pottery Co.

213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa.

W'liGn ordering, please meatlon The Exchange

The Commercial Flower Growers of
Chicago will hold their regular monthly
meeting Thursday evening, Oct. 21, at the
Randolph Hotel. W. J. Keimel will give
a full report of the recent meeting of
the executive committee at Indianapolis.
Several applications for membership will
be voted on. The organization is making
good progress under the direction of
President Kohout and Secretary Amling.

Wm. Langhout. of A. Henderson & Co.,
has returned from New York, where he
went to meet his wife coming from Hol-
land. Mrs. Langhout is accompanied by
her mother.

Chas. H. Fish, who has been in Japan
for several months past in the interest
of the A. L. Randall Co., returned last
week.

The American Bulb Co. moved three
ears of Lily bulbs the past week. Ben
Miller, vice-president of this company,
has returned from Holland where he has
been for the past few months attending
to the forwarding of bulbs for his com-
pany.

H. E3. Humiston. the well knowm fer-
tilizer man, left this week for a long
trip. Owing to the inactivity in the fer-
tilizer market, he will represent the
S. A. F. Publicity Bureau as well as
other Chicago houses in florists acces-
sories and greenhouse supplies, on his
trip.

A number of men prominent in the
trade were in Chicago the past week,
coming here directly from Indianapolis
to attend the meeting of the Allied Flo-
rists Asociation. While in the city, they
were in charge of their friends, being
shown through the wholesale market and
the leading flower stores of the city, as
well as other points of interest.

A. Lange of 77 to 79 E. Madison St.,
on Friday, Oct. 8, had no less than three
club decorations adjacent to Chicago, as
follows: Bob-0-Link Country Club, un-
der the supervision of Homer Lange.
Beverly Country Club, under the super-
vision of Martin Nielson. Westmore-
land Country Club under supervision of
W. F. Seymour.

Try It Once. — Sign noticed in front

of a florist's shop in Mt. Clemens. Mich. :

Arthur van Derblumenscheuer

Say it with Flowers.

SYRACUSE

Standard Red Pots

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS

Write for Catalogue and Price*

Syracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop.

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Escbanee

Milwaukee, Wis.

_The third annual meeting of the Flo-
rists' Advertising Club, which was called
to_order by H. V. Hunkel, at the Repub-
lican House, Oct. 12 at S.30 p.m., was
preceded by a dinner with more than
half of the stockholders present. Of tbe
nine directors, only one, C. C. PollworfF,
who was not in town, was absent.

Secretary J. H. Seel's report, which
contained all the details since the last
meeting in February, was approved as
read. The treasurer's report indicated
that the club was in good financial
standing.

The directors elected for the coming
year are as follows : AVholesalers, H. V.
Hunkel, Gustave Rusch, 0. C. PoUworth ;
growers, Gustave Pohl, Alfred Locker,
Eugene Oestreicher ; retailers, Arthur
Leidiger, Henry Welke and Harold
Baumgarten.

For some time it has been agitated
that the name "Florists' Advertising
Club'* did not quite express the real aim
of the society ; so after some discussion,
a motion was adopted to change the name
to the Milwaukee Florists' Publicity
Association.

Past experience has proved that the
month of February, as stipulated in the
by-laws for the annual meeting, was not
a wise choice as weather conditions made
it impossible for many, especially the
smaller growers, to attend. Thus, a
resolution to change the time to the
month of October, as recommended by
the board of directors, was unanimously
adopted. Due to the abnormal condi-
tions, it was decided not to change the
rate of assessment for the coming year,

Archie McDonald, who so skillfully
and faithfully had handled the advertis-
ing end for the club since its inception,
was given a rising vote of thanks ; al-
though he will not be a member of the
new board, he promised to cooperate at
all times when necessary.

The general feeling of good fellowship,
which prevailed during the evening, gives
promise of the continuation of the suc-
cess attained in the past.

Eugene Oestreicher.

October 33, 1930.

The Florists* Exchange

897

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Asbcsf&flf

An Elastic Cement That
Ebcpands and Contracts
With the Weather

Make your greaahotise neatber-tight with AsbeBtfalt,
lh« elastic o«meat that never gets hard, cracki or peela
In oold weather or runs in hot weather.

$1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You oan't get aaytbing better do matter how much
men you pay. The ingredients are of the purest; weighs
but 10 lbs. to the galloo.

With the scarcity of coal and its high prices, the careful
appUoation of Aobestfalt will more than pay for itself by
kMplug your greenhouse air-tight.

_j best results, apply Asbestfalt
_. Liquid Putty Machine, price
With every barrel purchase of

MatromlitanMaterialCd

1321.1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

GREENHSUSES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Plans and Prices Submitted Anywhere

S. Jacobs & Sons

1369-1383 Flushing Ave
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

IRON FRAME
PIPE FRAME

Estimates and Sketches Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

Designers Builders Heating Engineers
3075 South Spaulding Avenue CHICAGO

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILERS

Let us tell you about it. Price named delivered anywhere GIBLIN & CO.

UTICA, N. Y.

in the United States. Write Now

Wlien ordering, please mention Tlie Kxcbanee

WB ARB SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

ri** from BubbiM — Uniform In Thlcknau

PAINTS and PUTTY

Greenlionse Wkite <gSS''-''2r.2 J.^.t

It wUl pmj jou to it our •atlmatM.

THE DWELLE-KAISER eo.

Ul Blm StTMt BUFFALO. N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Qxcbangs

V. E. REICH'S (Patented)

OXFORD PUTTY

and sash.

In tubs of 110 lbs lOKc. per lb.

In cans of 50 lbs lie. per lb.

In cans of 25 lbs ll^c. per lb.

Packed in boxes for shipment. Cash
money

V. E. REICH & SONS

When M-derlng, please mention The EJichange

Ventilating
Equipment

and a Complete Line of

Greenhouse
Fittings

Our Catalogue is sent free on

request. For illustrations and de-
scriptions, just write for catalogue.

We will take care of you right.

Remember, "ADVANCE"
always stands for quality and
service, also an ironclad guarantee
of satisfaction to our customers.

Ask any of our customers,

or write to

Advance Co.

RICHMOND INDIANA

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CENTRALIZE your heat supply and °

save the expense of needless ■

fuel and labor ^

Every boiler made at our works is of the highest standard
Material — governed by Kroeschell specifications — the bes^
that money and brains can produce. Workmanship — the
kind that is an inspiration to all boiler makers. Boiler eflfi"
ciency — determined by actual tests under working conditions-
Boiler ratings — honest and true blue — guaranteed actual
working capacities.

: KROESCHELL BROS. CO. '?H'!il^Tu '

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Save 75%

On Your Flower Pots

Make your own
with our Concrete
Flower Pot
Machine.

Send for free de-
scriptive booklet.
A large grower
saj's: "Many kinds
of" plants do better
in concrete pot-s
than they do in
clay pots."

Spokane Concrete Flower
Pot Machine Co., Inc.

P. 0. Box 255, Spokane, Wash.

When orderlDK. please mention Tbe Eschanfie

Putty Bulb

Scollay's)

/or Liquid Putty

The best tool for plat-
ing and repairing
greenhouie roof$.

For iftla by joui f up-
ply bouM or wot
DoatpaM (or *1 .S«

JohnA.ScelIay,

74.7* Myrtl* An.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Whei orderlne, please mention Tb« Breban^c-

898

The Florists' Exchange

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Please remit cash with order if you do not ha

account with us.

The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for
Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Green-
houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent.

Our charge is IS cts. per line (average of 7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary-
reading type like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines.

Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be
addressed care this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding.

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Bos 100 Times Square Station
N. Y., by_ Monday night for following Saturday issue.

4@°When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely
by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— €6 East Randolph Street

Nott.—Whe
in this coll
original references.

A true copy will

SITUATION WANTED—Gardener-superinten-
dent. To lady or gentleman reciuinng the ser-
vices of a thoroughly experienced gardener iii all
branches of the profession outside and under glass.
Is seeking position where results are expected and
.general neatness and faithful service will be appre-
ciated. Canadian by birth, age 40. married, no
family. Al (written or personal) references from the
best of private estates. At liberty when properly
pleased. Address K. P.. Florists' Exchange.

A permanent position with high-class flower shop
as salesman. New York experience.
Address K. C, Florists' Exchange. lU|^.i-i

SITUATION WANTED— By middle-aged Protes-
tant man (married, no children) on a small com-
mercial florists' place, where a reliable, trust-
worthy man of highest character is appreciated.
Very handy in potting plants, and willing to assist
in any kind of work on the place. Could invest
some capital in the business. Would accept posi-
tion about Dec. 1st. South Mass.. or Conn pre-
ferred. Address J. H., Florists' Exchange. 10130-3
GARDENER-SUPERINTENDENT private es-
tate. 12 years' practical experience at all branches
of gardening. Age 29, years, married, no children.
Good references from last employer. L. A. Hub-

bard, 18 Denis at.. Manhasset. L. I. l"!-'''^

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman. 21 years'
experience with all commercial lines of pot and
cut stuff. Can handle men. Sales and produce re-
sults. Single, age 36. English. Address K- «■■

Florists' Exchange, ^"i^^'^

.SINGLE IMAN with knowledge of trees, shrubs,
plants, landscape-construction, etc., desires posi-
tion or would consider partnership in flonst-land-
.scape business. Give full particulars m first letter.

K., Florists' Exchange. 'Ol-''''^

GARDENER-SUPERINTENDENT— Life expe-
rience in landscape and greenhouse work, is open
ior position by Nov. 1. Married, no family. Ad-
dress Carl Petersen. Manhasset. Long Island. ^_. » ■

SITUATION WANTED— By a young Carnation
grower and all-round greenhouse man; age lb;
excellent references. Location south of New ^ ork.
Elie F. Labbe, 98 Pike St.. Biddeford. Me. 10123-2
SITUATION WANTED— By a first-class gardener
and florist. Best of experience in all branches,
indoor and outdoor, not afraid to work. A. F.
Putterich. 387 Smith St., Providence. R. I. 10|23-1
SITUATION WANTED— By competent green-
house man, good designer, best references, vicmity
of Boston, Mass. State full particulars in first
letter. M. E. Kestcr. Cohasset, Mass. lQ|30-2

SITUATION WANTED— Young Dutchman from
Boskoop with English reference, acquainted with
budding and general nursery work wants situation.

Address K. G., Florists' Exchange. 10123-1

A YOUNG WOMAN wants a position in a retail

place handling large orders. No experience but

-willing to learn. Address J. M., Florists' Exchange.

SITUATION WANTED — In greenhouses of pri-
vate estate by young man. Desires good oppor-
tunity to learn. Address K. E., Florists' Exchange.

sery. Address K. B.. Florists' Exchange. 10130-2

F.. Florists' Exchange.

HELP WANTED

small pots of a few specialties. Man must be able
to handle help and produce quantities economic-
ally. Salary S200 per month. Give experience
and references in first letter. Address J. R.,
Florists" Exchange. 10|16-t

This Week's Money Making Wrinkles

You can still jAant out Buddleia
asiatica for January flowering ; the
Carnation house will do. Have you
ever tried some of the large flowering
hybrid Amaryllis? They make most
showy pot plants. Plant the bulbs
now. If short on Pansy plants this
is a good time to stock up, plant
them in a frame so you can protect
them a little if necessary. For a
good crop of hardy Phlox next Sum-
mer, especially that grand white one.
Miss Lingard, plant this Fall and
muleh lightly in a month from now.
You can purcha.se now nice healthy
young stock of Snapdragons in all
colors and shades ; it might be well
to consider them for a crop to follow
the 'Mums. Don't overlook to include
in your holiday plants a nice lot o£
assorted sized Dracjiena tetminalis ;
this is still one of the best sorts for
Christmas. (iet a number of other
boaurifiii M^-wer sorts aisc

When the 'Mums leave the
houses it is again stocking np
time ivith many florists. A lit-
tle surplus lot of plants, which

to you may not mean much, is
just what the other fellow may
he looking for in "The Florists'
Exchange." If it's good stufP
this is the time to let go of it.

NURSERY WRINKLES

The nurseryman or florist
grow^er who fails to digest these
advertising columns misses an
opportunity to keep posted on
the market and to pick up some
stock advantageously, Likeu^ise
those who have plants, nursery
or florists' supplies to dispose
of miss a large field of buyers
if they fail to use these columns.
"The Florists' Exchange" is a
clearing house for buyer and
seller. Just turn to the index
in this issue and note the list
of advertisers and stock adver-
tised. If there is something
offered which is not known to
you, obtain su£B,cient stock to
give it a good try out. Planting
conditions will never be better.
S. N. B.

HELP WANTED

WANTED — A man thoroughly conversant
with the fruit and ornamental branch of

the bufiinesB to take the position of sales and

office manager of the California Nursery

Company.

Prefer to have a man with 6eld experience,

although this is not an easential factor.
Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.

Residence on grounds will be supplied rent

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A gooa opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of CaUfomia Nursery Company,
Niles, CaUfornia. 5|15-t

WANTED— FIRST-CLASS POT PL.\NT
MAN

Single preferred, eastern establishment.
Nine hours, S35 per week. Time and one-
half for over time. Please give references
in first letter. Address Alpha Beta,
care The Florists' Exchange. 10i2-t

jrtEip^wA^nrED^

GARDENER— Experienced assistant. quaUfied to
handle all greenhouse flowers, also outside work.
Must be willing worker. State experience, age,
nationality and full particulars, including salary
expected. Address J. D.. Florists' Exchange.
. 10123-2

WANTED— A man with greenhouse experience

and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In

writing, state experience and give references.

Wages $100 with board and lodging. Address

California Nursery Co.. Niles. Calif. .•Jl20-t

WANTED — One practical nurseryman and propa-
gator and two assistants and landscape men,
willing to work, capable to produce results. Apply
with references to the Continental Nurseries,
Frankhn, Mass. 9 U-t

WANTED — Experienced single man for general
greenhouse work on private place near Wilming-
ton, Delaware. Wages SSG per month and
board. State age and enclose references in first
letter. Address J. C. Florists' Exchange. ll|G-4
WANTED- Seedsman to call on gardeners and
private trade. Excellent opportunity for a bright,
active man. .\pply with full particulars of ex-
perience and wages required. Address J. P.,
Florists' Exchange. 10 1 23 -2

W.WTED — An experienced grower of Easter.
Christmas and bedding plants. Must be good
potter. Permanent. State wages. John J. Mar-
quardt. 1S14 Metropolitan ave.. Middle Village,
' ' " " 10130-2

L. I.. N. Y.

Reference and Salarj* Expected
James Smith,
113 Market St.,
Paterson, N. J. 9|25-t

WANTED — Fruit foreman, for large private place,
one thoroughly conversant with the growing of
first-class Grapes, Peaches, Nectarines, Figs, etc.,
under glass. Only active, energetic men need ap-
ply. Married man preferred. Wages, §120 per
month- Address K. J.. Florists' Exchange. 10|23-1

I to act as district super-

WANTED— ReUable i ....

intendent to book orders for fruit and ornamental
trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage sub-agents;
exclusive territory; pay weekly. Whole or part
time. Apply at once. C. H. Weeks Nursery Co.,

Newark, New York State^ 10|27-S

WANTED— Married man to take care of the

propagating of Carnations and 'Munis and cut-
ting flowers. Rooms to live on the place; 9 hours
a day. Curt Thimm, Roslyn, L. I., N. Y. 10130-2

NURSERY FOREMAN— Must be able to manage
help efficiently and know how to grow and
handle nurser\- stock. State pay wanted and give
references. The Barnes Bros. Nurser>' Co., Yalcs-
\ille. Conn. 10|23-1

WANTED— Experienced single man for general

greenhouse work, frames and flower beds; S70

per month and board and lodging. Sailors' Snug

Harbor, Snug Harbor, Staten Island. N. Y. 10|30-2

HELP W^ANTED— Good, reliable men for gro«-ing

ferns. Experience necessary. Compensation

according to ability. Randolph and McCIcments.

5936 Penn ave.. Pittsburgh. Pa. 10|30-3

EXPERIENCED grower of Christmas. Easter

and bedding stock. Al references. State full

particulars in first letter. E. D. Kaulbacb and

Son, Maiden, Mass. 10|16-t

BOSTON FIRM REQUIRES experienced man on
vegetable seeds and grasses to fill a position as
first assistant. State experience and salarj' ex-
pected. Address H. B.. Florists' Exchange. 10l9-t
WANTED — Young man with landscape experi-
ence. One familiar with surveying and construc-
tion work preferred. Address or call immediately.
Hyland-Jencks. 507 oth ave.. N. Y. City. 10|23-1
WANTED— Married man as night fireman, one
steam boiler. Rooms to live on place. Com-
mercial. Curt Thimm. Roslj-n. L. I.. N. Y. 10130-2

MAN WANTED for garden work and assisting in

nurser\'. Good wages and steady work. \^'m.

Benne, 105 Neck rd.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Take

Culver Line. 10123-1

Brooklyn, N. Y.

WANTED AT ONCE— One experienced orchid

grower and two first-class pot men. J. M. Gasser

Co.. Rocky River. Ohio. 10123-2

J. W. Fr.ote. Readii

WANTED— All around man to work under fore-
man. Apply David Shannon, 3380 Ft. Hamilton
ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|16-2

WANTED — Florist salesman, young man. per-
manent position. Bowe. 332 5th ave., N. Y.
City. 10|9-t

WANTED — Store man. able to take charge; salary

S35. H. Bershad, Florist Department, Frederick

Loeser & Co.. Fulton at Brooklyn. N. Y. 10|2-t

WANTED— Man for making wire designs. State

experience and salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B.. Florists' Exchange. 6[26-t

W.\NTED— All-around man. gardener and florist.

Wm, Bennr-, 105 Neck rd.. Brooklyn. N. Y.

10123-1

__STOCK_FORJALE_^

ACHII.I.EAS

ACHILLEA, "The Pearl"

StronR. field-grown clumps,

for immediate delivery.

SSper lOO.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

AMARYU.IS

400 .\JL\RYLLIS. 3'2-in. plants, very finest

hybrids, mixed, S20 per 100. Cash please.

iM uncle Progressive Floral Co., Muncie, Ind. 10|23-2

AMPELOPSIS

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— Large plants

out of pots, l-veaiw>ld. So per 100.

Cash. C. W. Schneider, Little Silver,

N. J. 10130-3

AiMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— E.\tra fine plants

from 2!.4-in. pots, So per 100; 1000 for 545.

Hcnrj' F. Michell Co., olS Market St., Philadel-

phia. Pa. 10123-2

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 1 yr.. see nursery
stock advertisement. J. Dvorak, Hempstead

Gardens, L. I., N. Y. 10|23-1

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 2-year, fine, 25c.;

instant shipment. W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y.

10123-3

ASPARAGUS

ASP.\RAGUS SPRENGEHI— Strong, 3-in., S5

per 100, 600 for S25. Asparagus plumosus nanus.
3-in., S6 per 100. 200 for SIO. All were ready to
shift. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray ave., Utica,

N. Y; 8|28-t

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 214-in., S4 per 100;

3-in., 57.50 per 100. Fine, bushy plants. Cash
with order. See Cineraria ad.

C. A. Voris, Milton, Pa. 10130-5

6-IN. .A.SP.4RAGUS PLUMOSUS— Strong plants,

well taken to the pot. 60c. each, or S50 per 100.
Hauge Flower and Plant House, Fairmont, W. Va.

10[16-t

ASPAR-AGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri, 2i2-in.,

S6 per 100. Holmes-Letherman Greenhouses,

Canton. Ohio. 10123-2

ASPAR-AGUS SPRENGERI— 2,".i-in. pots, S4 per

100. Cash.
Louis Chetaud, Florist, West End, N. J. 10|23-2
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 2".,-in. pots, 84 per

100. Cash with order. Park Board Greenhouse,
Fort Wayne, Ind. I0|23-2

J. F. Anderson. Short HUIb, N. J..

October 23, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

899

_^TOCK FOR SALE

ASPARAGUS

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 2-in., So

each. Ready to bench or grow on.
D. H. Herron, Olcan, New York. 8|14-t

SPRENGEEII— Strong Bcedlines, for moving

quickly, $4 per lOOOi 10,000 for S30. O. W.

Herma, New Port Hichey, Fla. 10|e-3

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Extra heavy, 2i.;i-in.,

SO per 100.
Mrs. L. K. Mathews, Lincsvillc, Pa. ll|0-3

ASTERS

PERENNIAL ASTERS

Strong, Field-Grown Clumps.

Novffi-Anglite, Nova2-AngIiro rubra and Climax.

SS per 100, $75 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES, INC.,

SPARKILL, N. Y. 10|23-4

AUCUBA

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

variouB aizee. Wm. H. Siebrecht, Broadway and

2nd ave.. Long Island City, N. Y. «|3-t

BEGONIAS

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— R. C, S3.50 per 100

by mail; 2-in.j, $6. Mrs. M. A. Patten, improved

Chatelaine, R. C, S5 per 100 by mail. See Coleus

ad. Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 4|17-t

BEGONIA MELIOR— In 4-in. pots, extra heavy,

stock, ready to ship August 1, S50 per 100.

H, J. Borowski and Sons, 168 Mt. Hope St., Roa-

lindale, Mass. 8|24-t

BEGONIA Chatelaine, 2 in., strong, bushy plants.

So per 100. Begonia, Xmas gift, S7 per 100.

Hauge Flower and Plant House, Fairmont, W. Va.

10|16-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— 2M-in., 6Hc. Gra-
cilis, 2M-in., eyic; 4-in., 20o.
L. J. Rgwe, Titusville, Pa. 9 4-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— 2Ji-in., S6 per 100;

3-in., SIO per 100, stocky plants.
H. P. Streckfus, Suafern. N. Y. 9|18-t

MELIOR, Cincinnati and Peterson, 5-in., heavy

stock, S15 per doz.
Wm. E. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. 9|25-t

BEGONIA Chatelaine for Christmas; fine, 2M-in.

stock, ready for 4-in.,. S7 per 100.
Coonon & Son, Haverstraw, N. Y. lo;2-t

BEGONIAS — See our display ad. Roman J.
Irwin. 43 W. 18th St., New York City. 4117-t

BOXV^OOD

BOXWOOD SEMPERVIRENS— IS-in., nice,

bushy stock. Paramus Nurseries, Paramus rd.,

Ridgewood, N. J. 10|23-3

BUDDIEIA

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA— Pure White, Ideal, tor

Winter forcing. The Conard & Jones Co.,

West Grove, Pa. 10|9-t

BULBS

1000

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, ^-1 in SIO

N. princeps. Trumpet DafTodil, less than 5^-in. 5

N. poeticus alba plena, %-l in 10

N. poeticus alba plena, less than ^-in 5

John H. Umpleby,
Derby Gardens, Lake View, N. Y. 10|9-t

BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND.
New York Branch, 82-84 Broad Street.

10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I., N. Y. 8|7-t

YOUR ADDRESS for Holland-grown Hyacinths
/Tuhpa, Narcissi, Crocus, Lilies of the Valley and
Liliums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF,
116 Broad St.. Room 40, New York City. S|22-t
TULIPS— Rubra maxima, Couronne d'Or, Thomas
Moore, Yellow, Prince, Keizerskroon, S2.73 per
100, S25 per 1000. Fine surplus stock.
Fargo's, Frenchtown, N. J. 10|16-t

Headquarters for Dutch and French Bulbs

F. Rynvcld & Sons
61 Vesey at.. New York 5|8-t

AilARYLLIS \ITTAT.i— You'll want them for

next Easter.
O. W. Herms, New Port Richey, Fla. ll|6-3

BUXUS

BUXUS SUFFRUTICOSA— 1000. Prices and

terms upon request. Paramus Nurseries,

Paramus rd., Ridgewood, N. J. 10123-3

BOX EDGING— Buxus Suffruticosa, 20,000 rooted

cuttings. Write for prices. The Conard & Jones

Co., West Grove, Pa. 10|9-t

CALENDULAS

CALENDUL.\— Prince of Orange. Grown from
re-selected seed. Nice, clean plants from 234 -in.
pots, S3.50 per 100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 10|2-t

CALLAS

CALLA LILIES— 500 strong plants, 4-in. pots,
ready for benching at once. S20 per 100, 250 for
$45. Cash with order. Also fine stock for growing
in 2K-in. pots. SS per 100.
L. H. Butts, Wyomissing, Pa. 10|30-2

CANTERBURY BELLS

CANTERBURY BELLS— Good, clean plantsfrom

23i-in. pots, S3. 50 per 100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 10|2-t

STOCKJFm^SALE

CARNATIONS

AFTER 'MUMS. PLANT CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

The Best That Money Will Buy

White 100 1000

White Enchantress SS $7.')

Matchless 8 7.5

Crystal White 8 75

White Wonder 8 75

Pink

Pink Enchantress 8 75

Rose

MissTheo 8 75

Rosalia 8 75

Cottage Maid 8 75

Ward S 75

Enchantress Supreme 8 75

Red

Aviator 8 75

Herald S 75

Merry Christmas S 75

Order promptly — big demand.

M. C. GUNTERBERG,

Wholesale Florist,

Randolph and Slate sts.. Chicago, 111. 10|2-3

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Carnation plants have never been better than
this season.

PINK 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme S14 S120

Rose Pink Enchantress 10 95

Mrs. C. W. Ward 10 95

MissTheo 9 80

Pink Enchantress 10 95

WHITE

White Enchantress 12 100

White Perfection 10 90

Matchless 9 80

Crystal 12 100

Alma Ward 9 80

RED

Belle Washburn 14 120

Beacon 14 120

Variegated Benora 12 120

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
— Good strong, bushy plants. Pink
Enchantress and White Enchantress, Sll
per 100, S93 per 1000. Packing free.
Cash with order please.

Paul F. Rochelle,

Morristown, New Jersey. 9 4-t

STOCKjm^ALE

CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN WARD— S7.50 per 100, Phila-
delphia, SO per 100. Cai.li.
W. C. Ehmann. Corfu. N. Y. 10|2.3-t

CHERRIES

FIELD-GROWN CHEIUilE.S— 2-yr.-old, large,
stocky plants, well berried, ready to pot in 6-
and 8-in., 35c. and 60c. each; 4-in., 815 per 100;
2Ji-in., $6 per 100.
H. Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 9|25-t

JERUSALEM CHERRIE.S— 2-year-old stocky,

field-grown plants in fine condition. 25c., 35c.,

50c., ready for 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots. Cash

with order please. Cazenovia Greenhouses,

■ N. Y. 10123-2

JERUSALEM CHERRIE.S— Cleveland, field-
grown, stocky plants, well berried, 25c., 35c. and
50c. Cash, please. Miss M. Dewey, 51 Hollen-
beck St., Gt. Barrington, Mass. 9[18-t

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
Large, bushy plants. 100 1000

Pink Enchantress 88 S75

Matchless 8 75

White Enchantress 9 80

Cash with order.

JOS. SCHOOS,

1433 Warren St., Evanston, III. 9|18-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— 4-IN. POT

PLANTS

2000 Matchless 1000 Enchantress Supreme

500 Beacon 500 Belle Washburn

500 Rose Pink Enchantress

S12 per 100, SlOO per 1000.

Charles H. Totty Co.,

Madison, New Jersey. 10!2-t

10,000 CARNATION PLANTS— Field-grown,
healthy, absolutely no stem rot. Enchantress
Supreme, Matchless, Victory and Lucy; The best
dark pink. Retiring from business and will sell
them at a bargain.
G. F. Neipp. Chatham, N. J. 10|9-t

CARNATION PLANTS— Field grown Carnation
plants. Ward, Rose, Pink, Light Pink, White
Enchantress, Matchless. Price S12.00 per 100.
Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co., Florist,
Lynchburg, Va. 8|14-t

CARNATION PLANTS 100 1000

3000 Beacon $12 SUO

7000 Matchless 9 80

Good, healthy stock. Cash with order please,
John E. Nelson, Framingham Ctre., Mass. 8|28-t
LAST C.\LL— Surplus stock, firm plants, all Al.

2250 Philadelphia, 850 Matchless, 54 Comfort,
S13 per 100; 700 White Enchantress, 1525 Pink
Enchantress. S14 per 100, or $675 for lot. Cash.
Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn, Olean. N. Y. 10|16-t

CARNATION PLANTS— 1000 Harry Fenn, S6 per
100, $50 per 1000; 5000 Matchless, S6 per 100,
S50 per 1000.
Paul E. Richwagen, Needham, Mass. 9|25-t

FINE, hcartv. field-grown Carnation plants. 700

Pink Enchantress, S7 per 100 or $30 takes the lot.

Cash. S. N. Dutterer, 110 Penn ave., Westminster,

Ind. 10130-3

BEACON, Doris, Washburn, SS per 100, $80 per

1000. These are strong, bushy plants. Cash,

please. L. Cousins, Jr., Concord Junction, Mass.

10|2-t

CARNATIONS— Field grown. See display ad
this issue. R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y

City. 7|17-t

VERY L.4RGE, second size Matchless Carnation
plants, S5 per 100.

Edw. J. Taylor, Greens Farms, Conn. 9|2.5-t

CARNATIONS— To move quickly we offer Pink-
Enchantress, field plants, S60 per 1000, Good
value. Fairview Greenhouses. Milton. Pa. 10123-2

1000 PINK ENCHANTRESS— S60 or in exchange

for Geraniums. Ivys or Ferns. Chas. IfBnger,

1211 Seattle St., Ozone Park. N. Y'. 10123-1

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— 500
Beacon, S8 per 100. Cash. The Leland Carna-
tion Co., Middleboro, Mass. 10|23-1

CINERARIAS

CINERARIAS— Drcer's. sciiii-dwarf, of brilliant
mLxed colors; large transplants, ready for 23-4 -in.,
S3 per 100. 200 for S5, postpaid, $20 per 1000 ex-
press; 2;-;-in., So per 100, 200 for S9. Chas. Whit-
ton, cor Y''ork st. and Gray ave., Utica, N. Y. 10|23-t

CINERARIAS — Semi-dwarf, best imported strain,
strong plants from 2'4-m., S6.50 per 100, 860 per

CINERARIAS — Dreer's Prize Dwarf, fine, strong
plants, ready for shift; 23i-in., S6 per 100; 3-in.,
SIO per 100. Cash. See Asparagus ad.
C. A. Voris, Milton, Pa. ll|13-7

CINERARI.AS— Extra strong, clean. 23-2-in.

plants. Dwarf Giant-flowering. S5 per 100.

Holmes-Letherman Greenhouses, Canton. Ohio.

10123-2

CINERARIAS— Half dwarf, fine, strong plants,

mixed colors; 2!j-in., $5 per 100. 200 for 89.

Edward Whitton, Utica, N. Y. 10|9-t

STOCKj;OR_SALE

CYCLAMEN

FRED FISCHER
Weisbaden, Germany

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My customers of former years and all other
erowers of Cyclamens will please take noti«t
that, owing to the disturbed^ condition of com-
munication and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

to handle my entire crop of Cycla

this season will consist of:

Three varieties of Salmon.

Three varieties of Red.

Pink

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Rococco in variety.

To Advertisers and Readers

exchange for the trade. It
that all who use it will voluntarily ad-
nd practices that
nd fair deal-
listakes will happen"

atisfactory
ds of an adverti:
): (1) carefully inves-
(2) give the defendant
to defend himself, or,
in error, to satisfy the
(3) if he fails

plaint regarding
mcnt at the hands
are prepared t
tigate the case;
an opportunity
if he has been
complaining cli

if the offensi
repetition, to cl
m permanently..

CLEMATIS

CLEM.ATIS PANICUL.iT.A- 2-year. 14c.; 3-year,

25c., strong stock, instant shipment.
W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. 10123-3

CLEM.ATIS PANICUL.ATA— 2 years, 3-in. pots,
S7 per 100. A, Hirsehleber, Riverside, Burling-
ton Co.. N. J. 10123-1

COLEUS

LIBERTY COLEUS— Sport from Christmas gem,
but much better; very large, velvety red leaves,
fine for counter sales. Strong plants from 2J.^-in.
pots, ready to shift into 4-in.. S15 per 100, 25 at 100
rate. Stock plants from o-in. pots, $6 per doz.
Cash with order. Order now before cold weather
sets in. Ne£f Floral Co., 2222 W. Liberty ave.,
W. L., Pittsburgh, Pa. 10|9-t

COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings, Brilliancy, $10 per

1000, 81.50 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence St.,

Flushing, L. I., N. Y. 7|17-t

FOR WANT OF ROOM— Fine Cycas revoluta
plant. 22 leaves, 36 in. long, spreads 6 ft., height
above tub, 4 ft.. S25. Cash.
Henry Hansen. Catskill, N. Y. 10130-2

CYCLAMEN

VALUABLE secrets for growing Cyclamen, by a
grower with experience in the largest plants
abroad. If you get these you can grow as many
and as fine Cyclamen as can be produced. I will
send this cultiu-e containing these secrets for 82.50.
One of these secrets alone could not be bought for

CYCLAMEN — Ferd. Fisher's famous strain, three
shades of salmon, pure white, white and eye.
Rose Marienthal, red, soft rose. This is very fine
stock, ready for a shift, 3-in., 25c.; 3!4-in., 35c.;
4-in., 40c. We pack right. H. J. Borowski and
Sons, 168 Mt. Hope St., Roslindale, Mass. 8|24-t

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1920 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

AMERICAN BULB CO.,

172 N. Wabash 1

Fred Fischer, Weisbaden.

Chicago, in.
511-t.

CY'CLAMEN — Strong, well-grown, named varie-
ties in separate colors in the follo\ving sizes:

Strong. 2^ 2-in 12c.

Strong. 3-in 20c.

Strong. 4-in 40c.

Strong. 5-in 7oc.

Strong, 6-in Sl.OO

Strong, 7-in 1.25

These plants are ready for shift. We have a few
Cyclamen in bloom for the retail florists at the above
mentioned prices. Write for discounts on large
orders. No packing charge. Cyclamen are packed
in paper pots and packed to withstand the roughest
handling by express company. We have an express
office in our packing room, which saves unnecessary
handling. Orders accepted now for November and
December deliverj'. J. W. DAVIS COMPANY,
Davis Gardens, Terre Haute, Ind. 10123-t

CYCLAMEN PLANTS from best Ger-
man strain, extra fine stock in assorted
colors, mostly Salmon, Bright Red,
Marienthal White with Eye, 4-in., $35
per 100; 5-in., 850 per 100; 5% for pack-
paper pots. Cash

ing. Shipped — t"'f
please. Bound Brook Gr

FRESH SEEDS— Ready Now.

Also Plants.

2Ji-3-inch and larger sizes.

See Our Display Ad.

Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th st.. N. Y. City. 7|10-t

CYCLAMEN— 25,000 fine, sturdy plants, all

ready to shift. Giganteum, 23-2-in., 6c.; 3-in.,
12c.; 4-in., 2oc.; S-in., 60c.

Samuel Whitton, Utica, N. Y. 12|4-10

2000 CYCLAMEN, 4-in., healthy plants of sturdy

growth, in separate colors, 835 per 100; 0% for
packing. Cash please. iluncie Progressive

Floral Co., Muncie. Ind. 10123-2

CY'CLAMEN— Surplus, 150, strong. 3' 2-in., ready

for shift, from selected strain, mixed; S35 per
100, or the first check for $50 will take lot.

E. B. Dolby, Gt. Barrington, Mass. 10|16-t

CYCLAMEN— In bud and bloom, 4-in. 40c.,

5-in. 75c., 6-in. 81. No charge for packing.
Cash, please. F. B. Pfister, Low^-ille, N. Y'. 9]25-t

DAISIES — JIarguerites White, 2-in., S4; Boston

Yellow, 2-in., $4 per 100 — fine plants. Cash

J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. 10|2-t

MARGUERITES— White, 23-^-in. pot. So per

100, ready for shift.
Frank S. Hand, Sag Harbor. X. Y. 10123-4

DELPHINIUMS

DELPHINIUM BELLADONN.A— Light blue and

dark, best forcing stock, l-yr.-old, S7 per 100.

Cash with order. F. Turco, Box 521, Cedarhurst.

L. I., N. Y. 1116-3

900

STOCK FOR SALE

DELPHINIUMS

DON'T wait until ground is frozen solid. Secure
► your Delphinium Belladonna stock for Winter
and early Spring forcing now. Have them stored
in coldframe and they come handy when you want
them. Write for prices.
T. Ziolkowksi, Centre Moriches, N. Y. 10|23-1

DELPHINIUM— Finest stock in the country.

Send for list. John Irvine, specialist, Bay City,

Mich. 12|25-14

DRACiEXAS

DRACSINA INDIVISA— our usual good quality,
good, thrifty stock for growing on. From 2-in.
pota, $3.00 per 100 — in any quantity. Good pack-
ing and shipped by Express or Parcel Post. By
Parcel Post we ship C. O. D., the 10c. C. O. D. fee
also insures the goods against loss or injury and
with special delivery means perfect arrival of stock.
Can fill any size order this way by packing in boxes
of 50 and 75 lbs. We ship in open crates this way
same as by express. It is proving a big auccess.
ELMER KAWLINGS. ALLEGANY. N. Y. 7131-t

DRAC^NA INDIVISA— Strong plants, 2;i-in.

pots, Si per 100. Cash with order. Park Board

Greenhouses, Fort Wayne, Ind. 9 11-t

DRAC^NA INDIVISA— Field-grown plants.
Ready for S-6-in. pots, $25 per 100.

A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y.

DRACiENA INDIVISA— Seedlings, 2K-in. pots

DRACJ3NA Indiv:

$25 per 100.
William Bryan, Elberon, N. J

d Australis, field-grown,
10|16-t

EUPATORIUM

EUPATORIUM AGERATOIDES

Strong, Field-Grown Clumps.

S7 per 100, 865 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES, INC.

SPARKILL, NEW YORK. 10|23-4

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA— 21i-in., 425

per iOO.
Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley, Mass. 7|10-t

FERNS

POT-GROWN FERNS

Guaranteed to please.

Whitmanii, 2-in S7

Teddy Jr., 2-in '..'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.. 7

Teddy, Jr., 3-in., very heavy 15

Roosevelt, 2-in [ 7

Boston, 2-in '.'.'.'.*.'.'! 7

Boston, 4-ia !..'!!!!!!!!!! iss

Boston, 6-in ]] 5q

All the above 2-in. at $65 per 1000 less 4 %.
Cash please. Look up my classified Vinca ad.
B. C. Blake, Springfield, Ohio. 10|16-t

_We have several thousand very clean, thrifty,
4-in. Teddy Jr. Ferns, ready for shifting, will make
good 6-in. plants for the coming season, $35 per

Also some grand 8-in., ready for immediate de-
livery at $2 each.

6-in., fine, well finished, bushy plants, 75c. each.

HENRY I. FAUST,

Merion, Pa. 10|2-t

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2Ji-in., $55 per
lOOOi 4-in., $20 per 100. Teddv Jr., Scottii and
Roosevelt, 6-in., $50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in., ma. each. Roose-
velt, 7-in., $1 00 each. Hilpertii, 5-in., $1 each;
S-in., $3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert, Sta.
OSia, Belair rd , Baltimore. Md. 7|10-t

VERONICA "Amethyestina"

Strong, field-grown clumps

Immediate delivery.

$8 per 100.

, CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

BOSTON FERNS— Large, pot-grown plants,
4-m , $22.50; 5-in., $35; 6-in., $55. Out of pots.
Have large, 8-in. to 10-in. pota. Cash.
Charles W. Schneider, Little Silver, N. J. 10|30-3

FERNS — Boston and Roosevelt, bench-grown,
large and bushy, ready for 5- and 6-in. pots, $30
per 100. Pot-bound Boston, Roosevelt and Whit-
mani, S-in., ready for 6-in., $35 per 100. Charles
Whitton, York and Gray ave., Utica, N. Y. 9 11-t
FERNS— Table Fern Seedlings and 2}i-in. Bos-
tons, etc- Also Bird's Nest Ferns. See our dis-
play ad this issue. Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th st..
New York City. 7|l0-t

STRONG, POT-GROWN FERNS— Boston and

Whitmanii, 50c., 7oc., $1, $1.50, $2. Shipped

out of pots. Cash. Bannister Bros., 225 Cavuea

St., Syracuse, N. Y. 1116^4

BOSTON FERNS— Bench grown, large plants

ready for 5- and 6-in. pots, $30 per 100. S. A.

Pinkstone, York and Hickory sts., Utica. N Y

9|25-t

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—

Any quantity; see advt., page SOS. .'.F.Ander-

■ci. Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. 5|3-t

BOSTON FERNS— Especially strong, pot-grown,

4-in. 25c., 5-in., 40c., 6-in. 75o. J. W. Davis Co
Terre Haute, Ind. 9 is_t

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STOCK FOR SALE

300 BOSTON FERNS— 6- and S-in. pots, fine

stock. $1 each.
William Bryan, Elberon, N. J. 10|16-t

BOSTON FERNS— Out of bench, ready for 5- and

6-in. pots, 40c. and 50c. each. R. S. Carey,

Florist, So. Hadley Falls, Mass. 10|23-2

BOSTONS — Runners a transplanted stock as they

come, quick sale, $15 per 1000.
O. W. Herms, New Port Richey, Fla. ll|6-3

BOSTON FERNS— Runners, $12.00 per 1000.
J. J. Soar. Little River, Fla. 4|24-t

FERNS — Boston, extra strong, bench grown, 50c.
L. J. Rowe, Titusville, Pa. 9 4-t

FOBGET-ME-NOTS

five years by propagating from only the earliest and
largest flowering plants, allowing us to offer, with-
out question, the best Myoaotis on the market.
This variety makes a strong and vigorous growth
and should be planted 12 in to 15 in. apart, each
way. When well grown, will produce stems 12 in.
to 18 in. in length. A good crop to follow 'Mums,
and can be planted in the same soil with excellent
results. Rooted Cuttings, $6 per 100, $55 per 1000;

2M

. pots, $8 per 100, $70 per 1000. Stock ready

Oct. 25. Cash with order. John M. Barker,
P. O. Box 225, Morristown, N. J. 10|9-t

FORGET-ME-NOT— Alpestris Victoria, hardy

dwarf blue, strong plants, 84 per 1000. Cash.

Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. 10|23-2

FORGET-ME-NOTS ROYAL BLUE— Fine, clean

plants from 2J-4-in. pots. $4 per 100. Cash.

Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 10|2-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS— 4-in., 810 per 100. Nar-
rows Nursery Co., Inc., 92nd St. and 1st ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|9-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS— True Winter-fiowering, 2-
--. pots, $5 per 100. Hauge Flower and Plant
'" "-■- ■ "- ■ - 10|16-t

House, Fairmont, West Va

FREESIAS

FREESIA PURITY BULBS 1000

17,000 U-y, 82.50

2,400 ys-i,2 5.

3;300 y,-H. 9.

Cash with order.
Arnold-Fisher Co., Woburn, Mass. 9|25-t

FRUITS

SIX-'MAR-OLD CONCORD GRAPE VINES—
Five-year-old vines cut back with one year's
extra growth. Heavy, sturdy vines, 75o. each.
Extra value.
Warren Shinn, Woodbury, N. J. 10123-1

CURRANT PLANTS— Wilder, 1 year. No. 1, $3
per doz., $16 per 100; 2 year. No. 1, 83.50 per

doz., $19 per 100.

Hariy P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 10|23-1

GOOSEBERRY PLANTS— Downing and Hough-
ton, 1 year. No. 1, $3.50 per doz., $18 per 100.

Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 10123-1

GR.APE PLANTS— Concord and Catawba, $2.75

per doz., $18 per 100.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 10|23-1

GENISTA— 5-in., fine shapely plants, $30 per 100.

Ready about October 1st. Jackson and Perkins

Co., Newark, N. Y. 9 is-t

GERANIUMS

R. C. of S. A. NUTT— $20 per 1000 (other varie-
ties sold at present). Unrooted cuttings of
Poitevine, $15 per 10000, S. A. Nutt, $10 per 1000,
Field-grown stock plants of Ricard and Poitevine
85 per 100, $45 per 1000. S. A. Nutt, 2>i-in pots
extra strong plants, $35 per 100. Cash with order'
All Parcel Post charges C. O. D. ' '

Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown. N. J. 9[18-t

GERANIUMS— R. C. Nutt, Doyle, Buchner and
'V good mixture^, $20 per 1000; 2-in. same varieties.

GERANIUMS— Rooted Cuttings, S3 per 100

S. A. Nutt, 3000; Double White, 3000; Ricard

1000; also other kinds. Mail orders. Cash with

orders. W. S. Duell, Meadow Brook. Pa. 12|4-S

GERANIUMS— 2W-in., LawTence and Poitevina

86 per 100, 850 per 1000.
Vernon T. Sherwooxt, Charlestown, N. H. SI21-t
100,000 GERANIUMS— Castellane, Nutt and

GERANIUMS— Poitevine, R. C, $25 per 1000.
October delivery. Normandy Greenhouses,
' ' " " " 10123-1

Gwynedd Valley, Pa.

GER.ANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, 4-in., strong stock in

bud and bloom, $S per 100, $75 per 1000
Wm. A. Dawson, WilUmantic, Conn. 10|23-1

It comprises standard, recent date, and the "Well-
Known Vos-Named" varieties.
P. Vos and Son, Mount Clemens, Mich. 11J6-3

STOCK FOR SALE

, GREENS

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SPRAYS

Extra heavy, selected sprays, per bunch $1

Heavy, selected sprays, per bunch Toe.

Mixed lengths, sprays, per bunch 50c.

Crate containing 300 mixed loose sprays, 86;
half crate, $3. The bunches each containing 25
^rays we pack from 15 to 20 bunches to the orate.
They are mossed, cut and packed right so as to
carry anywhere. Cash with order or on delivery
by Parcel Post or express. Wire or write Nicholas J.
Rlbsam. City Point, Brevard Co., Florida. ll|13-5

HARDY PLANTS

We are glad to announce to our Perennial cus-
tomers that we have had an excellent growth this
year and that we shall not only be able to take care
of their orders as before, but we can do more. We
have the most complete assortment of perennials
we have ever had and they are again the be *. Send
for our list today.

w;eller Nurseries Co., Perennial Growers
Holland Mich. S|14-t

DELPHINIUxM BELLADONNA— $6 per 1000.
Other plants, full assortment. See last week's
advertisement. Price 83.50 per 1000. See nurserj'
stock advertisement this week. J. Dvoark. Hemp-
stead Gardens, L. L, N. Y. 10123-1

HEMEROCALLIS

HEMEROCALLIS

Strong, Field-Grown Clumps.

Flava, Gold Dust, Orange Man, Kawanso,

Kawanso fl. pi. and Thunbergii, etc.

$7 per 100, $65 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES, INC.,

SPARKILL, N. Y. 10|23-4

HYDRANGEAS

HYDRANGEAS from pots for forcing. Plants
are good this year and our collection of French
varieties is as complete as any. In order to save
express charges we potted plants in as small pots as
we could and graded into different sizes when ship-
ping: 4-in. 25c., these are very good; 5-in. 35c. to
50c.; 6-in., 50c. to 75c.; 7-in. 75c. to $1,
$1.25 and 81.50; 8-in., 81.50 to 81.75 each. Mme.
Maurice Hamar and Bouquet Rose, treated to
flower blue, 5-in., SOe. each. Otaksa can only be
supplied from 7-in. and 8-in. pots. Packing charge
o% of order. J. Schiller. Toledo. Ohio 10116-t

HARDY PLANTS
Delphinium Belladonna, 1-year, strong, field-
grown, $7 per 100; 2-year, $10 per 100. Write for
special prices in large quantities; also a nice list of
other hardy plants.

JOSEPH F. MARTIN,
Box 97, Painesville. O. ll|20-5

HYDRANGEAS— Vicomtesse de Vibraye, Mouse-
line, August Nonin, Lilly Moulliere, strong, field-
grown plants, 6 to 8 shoots at 35c., 8 to 10, at 50c.;
5% for packing. Cash please.
Octave Vlamynck, Lodird., Wallington, N. J. 8|28-t

3000 HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS— Strong

plants, 3-1 ft., $12 per 100, $100 per 100.^ ..ose

Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N. Y. 10|23-3

HYDRANGEAS— French and Otaksa, fine, well-
grown plants, 2000 pot-grown, 5 to 9-in., 35c. to
$1.50; 2000 field-grown. 5 to 20 shoots, 30o. to 81.
Chas. E. Evans, Watertown, Mass. 9|18-t

HYDRANGEAS— French varieties and Otaksa

'^f^ display ad.
Koman j. irwm. 43 W. 18th at., N. V. C. 5|2-t

IRIS

IRIS

Strong, Field-Grown Clumps

Siberica alba, Siberica purpurea.

84 per 100, 835 per 1000.

P.^LISADES NURSERIES, INC.,

SPARKILL, N. Y. 10|23^

10,000 JAPANESE IRIS, 25 named varieties.

10,000 Japanese Iris, mixed colors. Chautauqua

Flowerfield Co., R. F. D. 69, Bemus Point, N. Y.

9 4-t

HARDY ENGLISH IVY— 3 ft. to 4 ft., from

2>-4-in. pots, $6.50 per 100. 850 per 1000. The

Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. 10|9-t

LILY OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field, 200,000 two-year-old planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Also 500.000, one-year-old.
Prices on application.
A. N. PIERSON INC., Cromwell, Conn. 7|3-t

MANETTI

MANETTI STOCKS— Our own growth, English

stocks, £10 per 1000. Cash with order. Greens

(late Hobbies), Norfolk Nurseries, Dereham,

England. ll|6-3

MYOSOTIS

MYOSOTIS PALUSTRIS

Strong, Field-Grown Clumps

$8 per 100, $75 per 1000.

PALISADES NURSERIES, INC.,

SPARKILL, N. Y. 10123-4

NOTE.— When sending

advertisQ-

jr CLASSI-

FIED COLUMNS, be sure

to specify

the number of times you t,

vish the ad

inserted. Failure to do so

ivill be con-

•idered our authority to

un the ad

continuously each week, u

itil ordered

to stop.

STOCK FOR SALE

NARCISSUS

NARCISSUS from Holland, to move quickly, we
offer 1000

White Lady, 1st size, D. N $32

Madam de Graaff, 1st size, D. N 38

Duke of Bedford, 1st size, D. N 200

King Alfred, 1st size, D. N 100

King Alfred, 2nd size. Round 80

25,000 Barrii Conspicuus, home-grown, nice

sound-bulbs 15

250 of any of the above at 100 rate, less quantity
add 10%, F.O.B. here.
Tait Bros. Co., Brunswick, Ga. 1116-3

NURSERY STOCK

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks 1 J^-4-in

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nurseries,

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3-t

FOR BUDDING AND GR.AFTING— Ne

State grown, for Fall delivery:
Apple, French Crab, 3-5 mm and 5-7 mm
Pear, French, 3-5 mm. and 5-7 mm.
Rosa multifiora Japonica, 2-3 mm., 3-5 m

5-8 t

and

Norway Maple, 6-8 ft. high.

Lilac, white and purple, 2-3 and 3-4 ft.

Boston Ivy, 1 year, 2-3 ft., vines.

Golden Privet, 12-18 in.

Berberis Thunbergii, 3-year, bushy, 18 in. to 2 ft.

Write for prices of 100, 1000 and 10,000.
Wm. Von Hehns, Monsey, N. Y. 10|9-t

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii, 2-year, No. 1 stock, 820

per 100, 8175 per 1000.
Ampelopsis Veitchii. 1 year, planting stock, S3 per

100, 825 per 1000.
Manetti stock for December and Januarv delivery.

25,000 English grown, 519, 860 per 1000.

25,000 English grown, 4i5, 850 per 1000.

50,000 French grown, 5|9, $60 per 1000.
C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn. 10|16-t

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— l-yr., 1st size, stocky,
815 per 1000; 2nd size, 88 per 1000. Rosa rugosa,
l-yr., 810 per 1000; Multifiora, l-yr., $10 per 1000.
Clematis virginiana. l-yr., $5 per 1000. Biota
orientalis, or Pyramidalis, compacta, aurea, $S per
1000. Packing free. Cash please. J. Dvorak,
Hempstead Gardens, L. I.. N. Y. 10123-1

Shade Trees, in carload lots.

Specimen trees grown at Mt. Holly, N. J.

Oriental Planes, l-2H-in. caliper.

Sugar Maplea, 2-5 in. caliper.

Norway Maples, 2-5 i

HARDWOOD TREES. Flowering Shrubs and
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials of all kinds and
sizes and in any number. Write for prices. Garden
City Co. Nurseries. Garden City. Long Island,
N. Y. 9125-t

LET ME PRICE your Nursery stock. No one

packs better or ships quicker.
W. H. Salter. Rochester. N. Y. 10123-3

ORANGES— 1-in.. good, clean stock, ready for

shift. 830 per 100; 6-in.. extra heavy. 81.25 each.

H. J. Borowski and Sons, 168 Mount Hope St..

Roslindale. Mass. 8124-t

PANDANUS

PANDANUS VEITCHII— Very highly variegated,
from 4-in.. $7.50 per doz.; from 5-in.. $1.50 each;
from 6-in., 82.50 each. Place your order now be-
fore cold weather. Try a sample order. You will
want more for your Christmas trade. Neff Floral
Co., 2222 West Liberty ave., W. L., Pittsburgh,
Pa. 10|9-t

PANSIES

Brown's Giant Prize

PANSY PLANTS

Mixed Colors

S4 per 1000; 75c. per 100.

Cash with order.

Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa.

Show and Fancy Pansies; the reds, bronzes and
fancy shades in largest proportion. Large stock
of plants, field-grown in light, sandy soil, which
gives them extra fine roots. Careful packing
and prompt shipment, S4.50 per 1000. 5000 for
S20. Cash. S. S. Judd, successor to L. W. Good-
dell, Pansy Park, Dwight, Mass. 10|23-2

Oetobei- £?3, 19.'0.

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STOCK FOR SALE

PANSIES

STOCK^FORJALE

PRIMULAS

PANSY PLANTS— StceUi's I'riviito Stock and
Greenhouse Spcfiiii, stroiiK, larsc, etorky plants,
none better. These phiiita and strain will please
you. Packed right and prompt sliipment. SI per
1000, 3000 tor S11.25, 5000 for S17.60, cash. Brill
Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. 10123-2

PANSY SEEDLINGS— StronR, stocky plants of
the famous Mctte strain, the strain that has
won world wide fame, S4 per 1000 via express. All
Parcel Post charges C.D.D. (Cash with order).
Parkside Greenhouses, lliehtstown, N.J. 9|lS-t

PANSY PL.VNTS of my largest flowering mixture
of show varieties, unsurpassed ciuality, good size,
stocky plants, S3. 50 per 1000; 10,000 lots, S3 per
1000. Large and bushy in bud, SO per 1000.
Gustav Pitzonka, Pansy Farm, Bristol, Pa. ll|13-8

PANSY SEEDLINGS— Private stock, strong
plants. Seeds direct from Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens, 75e. per 100, S4.50 per 1000. Carter and
Son, Pansy Gardens, Mt. Holly, N. J. 9|18-t

GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSY SEEDLINGS-
Mixed, large flowering, 5, G and 8 leaves, 84 per
1000. Prepaid.
S. T. Danley &. Sons, Macomb, 111. 8|28-t

CAUGHT UP with orders at last! Giant Trimar-

deau seedlings, good strain, healthy root system,

S4 per 1000, SIS. 60 per 5000. Postpaid. Arden

Floral Gardens. Arden, Delaware. 10130-2

PAPAVER ORIENTALIS— In 12 varieties, from

3-in. pots, ready for immediate shipment. Ask

for lists and prices. Paramus Nurseries, Paramus

rd., Ridgewood, N. J. 10|23-3

PELARGONIUMS

PEONIES

PEONIES
Price is per 100, 25 at 100 rate, provided order
totals 100 or more. If order totals 500 or more
deduct 10%.

Dr. Bretonneau, Gue., pale, lilac, pink S20

Festiva maxima, white 18

Dr. Bretonneau, Verd. Lady Bramwell 14

The Bride, Terry, tinted white 12 50

Mme. C. (Ros.). large, fluflfy pink IS

Madame Crousse, white 20

Delicatissima, lilac rose 18

Petite Renee. light magenta 24

Madame de Verneville, early white IS

Single tall red, like big Poppies 16

La Tulipe, lilac white 16

Couronne d'Or, late white 20

Rare Brocade, Jap., wax white, double 16

Etienne Meehin, red 24

Mons. Dupout, late white 30

ORONOGO FLOWER GARDENS,
Carterville, Mo. 10|23-1

PEONIES — Strong, 3 to 5 eye divisions. Fes-
tiva maxima, Edulis superba, Couronne d'Or,
Charlemagne, Madame Calot, Madame de Verne-
ville, Marie Stuart, S20 per 100. Delachei grandi-
flora, Louis Van Houtte, Grandiflora rosea, S25
per 100. Packing free for cash. Carl H. H. Bau-
mann, 1107-09 Richmont St., Scranton,Pa. 10130-2

HOOTS FOR SALE— Red, pink, and White, 3 to 5

ej-es. SIO per 100.
August Molitor, Box 42. Millburn. N. J. ll|6-3
PEONIES— Write for trade list.

Wild Bros. Nursery Co., Sarcoxie, Mo. S|21-t

PEONIES— Finest varieties, ISc. List free.
W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. 10|23-2

PEPPERS

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2M-in., S7 per 100.

3-in., S12 per 100.
Henry Sehrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 8[7-t

PEPPERS AND CHERRIES— See display ad.
Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City. 7|10-t

PHI.OX

PHLOX MISS LINGARD— The best evergreen
Phlox to cut for Decoration Day; white. Field-
grown clumps, SS per 100. Cash.
C. W. Schneider, Little Silver, N. J. 10|30-3

HARDY PHLOX — 2 year, and other strong

perennials.
W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. 10123-2

POIJfSETTIAS

POINSETTIAS— 2M-in. pola, ready later, $10

per 100, S90 per 1000. Shipped in paper pota.

R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City. 6| 12-t

The H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. 8|7-t

HARDY RED ORIENTAL POPPIES— Nice.

strong. 2H-in. pots, S5.60 per 100. S50 per 1000,

250 at 1000 rate. Cash with order. Lagonda Floral

Co., Hillside ave., Springfield, O. 8|28-t

PRIMULAS

PRIJMULA OBCONICA

IN PINK AND ROSE SHADES

Nothing but the very best,

from extra-selected seed.

extra strong. 2J4-in.. S4 per

100, S35 per 1000.

PRIMULA obconiea, Giant-Flowering and grandi-
flora. Grown from separate seed of the moat de-
sirable colors. Large, 2 '.i -in,, some ready for 4-in.,
$5 per 100. S50 per 1000. Chinensis, named varie-
ties, giant flowering, all Xmas shades, 2M-in., So
per 100, S50 per 1000. Cash. E. L. Schieble,
205 S. Main St., Mianiisburg, Ohio. 10|9-t

_ anci red, large, healthy, 214-
ready to shift. So per 100, 200 for S9; large, trans-
planted of same stock, S3 per 100, 200 for $6.
S. A. Pinkstonc, York and Hickory sts., Utica,

N. Y. 9|25-t

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— 3-in. Chinensis, fine
plants. 87.60 per 100; fine, 2-in. stock, mixed
colors, S4.50 per 100. Mnlacoides, 2-in., S4 per
100; 3-in., Malacoides, SO per 100; 3-in. Obconiea,
S7.50 per 100. Cash. M. S. Etter, "The Home of
" ' " Shiremanstown, Pa. ^"^ *

PRIMULA MALACOIDES SUPERBA— Fine

pink; strong, 2H-in. stock. S6.50 per 100, S60
per 1000. Primula Townscndii — 2-in. pots, ready
for shipment, SS per 100. Cash with order. See
Cineraria. Heniy Schmidt. 073 Church Lane,

North Bergen. N. J. I0|16-t

PRIMULAS OBCONICA— Gigantea, strong 2Ji-

in., S5 per 100, 200 for S9; 4-in. S15 per 100.
Chinese, 4-in., S12 per 100. All the above are in
mixed colors, with plenty of red. Chas. Whitton,

York and Gray ave., Utica, N. Y. 10|9-t

PRIMULA TOWNBENDII— Our selected strain,

2-in. pots, ready for 3>..|-in., 88 per 100. (No

orders accepted for less than 100).

A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. 9 11-t

PRIMULA CHINENSIS — i-in. pots, fine plants

S12 per 100. Primula malacoides, 3-in. pots, S5

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2^-in. See display ad.
R. J Irwin, 43 W 18th st., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2; o-in., fine, stocky

plants, ready to shift into 4-in., S6 per 100.

Henry Sehrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 9 1 25-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES— Fine, 2-in., S4; 3-in.,

S6perl00. Chinensis. 3-in. .S7.50per 100. Cash.

J. W. Miller. Shiremanstown, Pa. 10|9-t

PRIMULA— Chinese mixed. Extra strong, 2).i-in.

plants, ready to ship, at S6 per 100. Holmes-

Letherman Greenhouses. Canton. Ohio. 10123-2

ROSES

FIELD-GROWN ROSES
On own roots for forcing: Clothilde Soupert. one
of the best; La Marne, similar to Baby Tausend-
schoen, but of a deep bright pink, very free-flow-
ering, S35 per 100.

Dorothy Perkins and Excelsa, with 3 or more
long shoots. 25c.; smaller plants, 20c. each.

Rosa rugosa rubra, just a few hundred to clear
out, 20c. each. .„,,.,

J. L. Schiller, Toledo, Ohio. 10|16-t

ROSES— Excellent high-grade stock, budded, 2-yr.
field-grown. Hybrid Teas. 8400 per 1000; Mock,
Shean, Stanley, Testout. McArthur, Etode de
France. Ophelia. Hybrid Perpetuals. S35 per 1000:
Brunner, Druschki, Neyron, Roller, Crawford,
Dijon. Laing. Climbing, 8250 per 1000: White
Dorothy, Excelsa. Reserve by mail or wire. Cash
prices. Fall delivery only. New Brunswick Nur-
series. New Brunswick. N. J. 10123-1

CLOSING OUT SALE OF ROSES— Dorothy Per-
kins, Pink and White; American GiUar, Climbing
American Beauties, Crimson Ramblers and others.
From 3 to 8 years old, from 5 to 18 canes to a
plant, 6 to 18 ft. long. Any one interested will do
well to call and see them. Prices: 40c. to S5 each.
William Wincott, Rose Acre, Babylon, L. I.,

N. Y. 10130-4

ROSES — Field-grown. No. 1, Dorothy Perkins,
Lady Gay, Farquhar, S15 per 100, S120 per 1000.
Packed free. Cash or references.
Verkade's Nurseries, New London. Conn. 10130-10
ROSES — Dorothy Perkins, .August cuttings, S4
per 100; September cuttings, S3 per 100.

John Azud. Raritan. N.J. 10130-2

ROSA MULTIFLORA JAPONICA— First-class
seedlings for Fall delivery. Samples and prices
on request. De Baun & Co.. Wyckof?, N. J. ll|13-4
READY TO SHIP LIST 2'A- and 4-in. Rose plants.
Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield. O.
S|28-t

SCHIZANTHUS

SCHIZ.ANTHUS — Wisetonensis and Wisetonensis

Excelsior, strong, transplanted, fram^grown

plants, S4 per 100. Hauge Flower and Plant

House, Fairmont, West Va. 10|16-t

SEEDS

SWEET PEA SEED

The latest and most up-to-date cut flower sorts,
ior the commercial florist.

The money making varieties, tried and tested,
and proven to be the best by our leading expert
market growers.

Send lor price list.

STOCK FOR SALE

SMILAX

SMILAX— 2!.,'-in. pots, S2.60 per 100, $20 per
1000. Cash with order. Park Board Green-

houBCH, Fort Wgyno, Ind. 9 H-t

SMILAX— 2'4-in. pots, S3 per 100, $26 per 1000.

Cash, Louis Chctaud, Florist, West End, N. J.

10123-2

SMILAX— Strong, 2-in. pots, S3 per 100, $25 per

1000.
Wm. A. Dawson, Willimantic. Conn. 1012.3-1

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDRAGO.N'S from pots or from soil; strong,
thrifty growing, clean and free from rust. In-
structions to prevent rust with each order. Potted
stock shipped via express in open crates. Soil
stock shipped via Parcel Post, prepaid, special de-
livery. Snaps transplant easily and our soil stock
has splendid root a.vstem8. You save transporta-
tion charges on soil stock.

Augusta, Ga. — "Received the Snap plants in
first-class condition. Please ship me the following
as I would like to have more of them."— Sanadell's,
Florist.

Keystone, Nelroso, Silver Pink, Buxton's Pink,
Enchantress, Ramsburg's Light Pink, Giant
White and Y'ellow, Orlando, Golden Queen and
Seneca. Garnet and Fancy mixed, S5 per 100, 845
per 1000.
Geneva Floral Co.. Geneva, N. Y. 10|23-1

SNAPDRAGONS, 2M-in. 100 1000

Silver Pink 86 S50

Nelrose 6 60

Keystone 6 50

Phelps' White and Yellow 6 60

Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, New Jersey. 8|28-t

SNAPDRAGON— Strong, clean plants from 2k-in.
pots. Silver Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow
and Garnet, 85 per 100; Golden Delight, Orlando,
S6 per 100.
Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro Vt. 9|18-t

SNAPDRAGON— Guarantee strong plants, well
branched, grown from Ramsburg's seeds. Key-
strone. Silver Pink. Phelps' White and Yellow,
2^-in., S5.50 per 100.
Carter & Son, Mt. Holly. N. J. 10|2-t

SNAPDRAGON— Cut back seedlings, bushy
plants, 214-in. pots, Nelrose, 85 per 100; 150
Phelps' White ,86 per 100; 150 Golden Delight. SIO
per 100. Cash. Eugene V. Wood. Fishkill, N. Y.
9|18-t

SNAPDRAGON— Silver King and Rose Pink.
'W'ell-branched and absolutely clean. 85 per
100. S45 per 1000.
C. S. .Andem. Putnam, Coon. 10123-2

SN.APDRAGONS— Silver Pink, 2!.>-in., pinched
back. 85 per 100. Cash. Muncie Progressive

Floral Co., Muncie, Ind. 10123-2

SNAPDRAGON NELROSE— Fine, stocky, clean
plants from 2J4-in. pots. 84 per 100. Cash.

Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 10|2-t

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone, Nelrose, 2K-in.,

strong, bushy, healthy, several times pinched,

85 per 100. G. P. Drew, Hyannis, Mass. 10|30-2

SNAPDRAGONS— See display ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

SPIRJDA

SPIR^-A — Queen Alexandria (Astilbe japonica,

pink). Fine stock for Easter; 8 in. spread. 15c.

each. Glyndon Gardens. Glyndon, Md. 10123-1

■VERONICA

VERONICA LONGIFOLIA SUBSESSILIS—
Best hardy blue flower for florist use. 1-year-old.
field-grown clumps, 88 per 100. Plant now.
Charles W. Schneider, Little Silver, N. J. 10130-3

■VIBURNUM

VIBURNUM PLICATUM (Japanese Snowball)—

For growing on, from 3-in. pots, splendidly

rooted, young stock, 810 per 100, 890 per 1000.

Conard and Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. 9|18-t

VINCA
Field-grown, extra heavT, 810, 812, 814, 820 and
825 per 100.

C. U. LIGGIT.

Wholesale Plantsman.

303 Bulletin BIdg.. Phrladelphia. Pa.

VINCA •^"ARIEGATA— Field-grown clumps, 6 to
20 leads, SS per 100, S75 per 1000; less 4% cash
please. Look up mv classified fern ad.
B. C. Blake, Springfield, Ohio. 10116-t

VINCAS VARIEG.ATED— Strong, heavy, 2-ycars

old. field-grown, 88 per 100. James T. Heal.

Beverly, Burlington Co.. N. J. 10|9-t

VIOLETS — Wales, field-grow-n clumps. No. 1. SIO
per 100; No. 2. S6. 100 CaHfornia, good plants,
87 per 100. Packed free.
Charles Black. Hightstown. N. J^ 10123-2

__STOCK_FOR_SALE_^

VIOLETS

VIOLETS— Gov. Ilcrrick, strong, field-grown

plants, $10 per 100, including packing. Caah.

Frank Boehme, Watchung ftve., Bloomfield, N. J.

9 4-t

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

ASPIDIS'l'IM^' WJi ("YCLAMEN— 5-in., OOc,
bud iiii'i I! i ! I 'lil-Krown, 1- and 2-yr.-old
plants .,1 - 1 ' I |: i.um, 16c. to 76c. Hy-
drangc;! , t-: il ' nady for 9-in. pots, 3,5c. to
7.6c. .1. I ■.- ■ '■ I I', i illc. N.J. 10130-3

CYCLAMEN— 2!4-in., assorted colors, $12 per
100, $100 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. 3-m.,

strong, stocky plants, $20 per 100. Ready now.

PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2M-in. pots, fine stock,
STper 100. Ready for shipment August 10th.

CINERARIA- 2)(4-in. pots, mixed, $7 per 100.
Ready for shipment 10 days.

Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. 7131-t

DRAC-ENA TERMINALI.S— Nieely colored. 2 ft,
high, 88 per doz. Ferns — Teddy Jr. and Scottii,
pot-grown, 4-in., 83 per doz.; .5-in., 85 per doz.;
6-in., 88 per doz. Yohe and Mullen, Calhoun ave.,
Westchester, Bronx, New Y'ork. 10[23-4

COLLECTED plants and clumps of Rhodendron,

Kalmia and Loucothoe in carlots or less. Also

seedlings of Rhododendrons, Kalmia and Hemlock.

J. B. Anderson, Black Mountain, N. C. 10 30-8

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

RHUBARB ROOTS— Large size, for Winter forc-
ing, 82.25 per doz.. S12 per 100. Ordinary size,
for field planting. 81.25 per doz., 85.50 per 100,
840 per 1000.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. 10|23-1

VAUGHAN'S CELESTIAL PEPPERS— t-in., full

of fruit, tall and well branched, S20 per 100. Xp

charge for packing out of pots. Cash. H. W.

.lUersma, 642 Bemjamin ave.. Grand Rapids,

Mich. 10130-2

ASPARAGUS ROOTS— Large, selected, S3.75 per

100, 829 per 1000; 3-year roots, S2.25 per 100.

S16 per 1000; 2-year roots, 81.50 per 100. 810 per

1000. Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y.

S.AGE, Thyme, Mint and Sweet Marjor:

81 per doz.. 86 per 100.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y.

10,23-1

WITLOOF CHICORY ROOTS for forcing dunng
Fall and Winter, S3 per 100, 825 per 1000.

Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. 10^23-1

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS—
S1.25 per 1000. P. P. „,„„ ^

S. T. Danley & Sons .Macomb. III. 8128-t

^^^^TOCK^WANTED^

WANTED— 10 M. to 15 M., unnamed double
Peonies, 2 to 4 eye. mailing size divisions, in fol-
lowing 4 separate colors: Pure White, Light Pink,
Deep Pink or Rose, and Dark Red. Equal quanti-
ties of each. Last of November, deliverj'. If in-
terested quote bottom price with 2 or 3 average
samples. Templin-Crockett-Bradley Co., C eve-

land, Ohio. 10^3-1

WANTED — Several thousand dvisions of three to

five eyes each of Officinalis rubra Peony roots.

Geo. Peters & Sons. Hempstead. L. I.. iS. 1 - 9|4-t

WE BUY Exotic plants for reasonable price. Write

B. L., FlorJBte' Exchange. 4|17-t

FOR^ALEJDR RENT

FOR S.ALE — Greenhouse near Boston. 25.000 ft

of 16x24 in. glass, cement sides, stocked with
Carnations, Callas and 'Mums, two boilers, one of
which is not necessary to use; steam heat, all in
first-class repair; about 3".S acres of land. Coal
already in bunkers for the season. Stable, garage,
electric lights, together with a mne-roona house
with modern improvements. Address t. a., tlo-

rists' Exchange. 912o-t

FOR SALE— A bargain, 22,000 ft. of glass planted

with Carnations in fine condition; concrete
benches heated with steam, large, tubular boders,
motor truck, horse, wagon, tools, garage for tw-o
ears lO-room dwelling, S^o acres of valuable land,
S miles from New Y'ork; a good pa>Tng plant.
Reasons for selling— wish to retire. Pnce SSo.OOO.
Easy terms. E. L. Enggren. Aqueduct. L. 1. 10 23-4
FOR SALE — A growing and retail florist business.

Average yeariy business $30,000. Over 20 000
sq ft. of glass, all well stocked. Pnce S28.000;
cash 814.000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of business. If
you really mean business, write O. E., Horists

Exchange^ ^13-t

s. estabUshed

^„ _,. Excellent location. A good going

business. Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile delivery car goes with the busmesa.
Lease has 5 years to run. Immediate possession
given Nick the Florist, 2303 Myrtle ave., Brook-

lyn N. Y. Sll4-t

FOR RENT — Greenhouse 40x360 ft., in good con-
dition, not stocked, clean and free from insects
and disease as a new house, four coal mines within
less than mile, immense steel mills, glass works,
coal mines, etc.. near makes a splendid market for

9 11-t

TWO GREENHOUSES, hot wat«r, nice work
room. 7 acres fine soil, large barns. 7-room dwell-
ing, stable and chicken coops, fronting on trolley
lines. 25 minutes from New Y"ork City. Immediate
possession. F. W. Stelling. 948 Brown St.. North
Bergen, N. J. 10123-1

902

The Florists' Exchange

FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE— Four acres with five greenhouBei

and 7-room bouse, all improvementa. at White-

ftone, growing greenhouae and nursery stock.

FOR SALE— Well established retail florist property
and nursery business, with all improvements,
stock and dwelling located near Atlantic City, N. J.
For full particulars write. Address J. N., Florists'
Exchange. 10 1 23-2

tached. Address J. A., Florisl

WANTED TO BUY

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

FOR SALE— Boilers. 1 or 2. 45 h.p. Horizontal

Tubular, witii fittings, no stock. Desirable for

greenhouses. Hartford inspection. Price, SlOO

each. Torsch Packing Co., Vineland, N. J. 10|23-t

FOR SALE— Hitchings hot-water boiler in excel-
lent condition. Reasonable. Telephone Flush-
ing 1.57.5, or call at 300 .State St., Flushing, N. Y.
10130-2

FOR SALE— Ideal Steam Boiler. S. 25-S, like new.
"Wm. Nause, P. O. Box 80, Hugenot Park, Staten
-'- ' " " ' 10[30^

Island, New York.

FOR SALE— 1 boiler, 7-section, 20-in. grate, in

good condition. Price .S150. .1. H. Fiesser,

711-741 Hamilton avc. N'orth Bergen. N. 1. lOjlB-l

CARNATION STAPLES

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best

staple on the market, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for

»1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flowei

E:tcbaDge. 2fl4R-andolph at.. Detroit. Mich 5|3-t

FERTILIZERS

FERTILIZERS— Imported and domestic, full line
always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay's
Fertilizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure. Vaughan's
RosegrowerBonemeal.Write for prices VAUGHAN'S
SEED STORE. 43 Barelay st.. New York. 31 W.
Randolph St., Chicago. 111. 3!6-t

GLASS

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

I pipe..

One (1) six section Lord & Burnham steam boiler.
One (1) seven section Metropolitan steam boiler.
Lot of ventilating apparatus and 11^ -in. iron
pipe posts.

The buyer to dismantle and move same at his
own expense. The house is located seven miles
from N. Y. C. on Long Island.

V. E. Reich & Sons,
1429-31 Metropolitan ave..

Brooklyn. N. Y. 0|18-t

FOR SALE— Brand new glass, unselected. double
thick, 16x24 at S7.45, 12x18, 14x20, 16x18 at
$6.98 per box in lots of 5 boxes or over. Second-
hand pipe, 1 inch to 6 inch, threaded and coupled,
price upon application. Used bars, 2c. per foot.
New Pipe Tools Malleable Hinged Vises; No. 1 ca-
pacity, 2H-m.. S3.25; No. 2, capacity 3H-in.. S4.S8.
Stocks and Dies, Armstrong pattern: No. 2R,
threads Ji- to I-in., $7.20; No. 3R, threads lli-
to 2-in., S10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies: No. 1
threads. 1- to 2-in., $16.00. Pipe Wrenches: 18-in.
gnps, 2-in., $2.10: 24-in. grips, 2!.2-in,, $3. Pipe
Cutters, Saunder's Pattern: No. 1 cuts 1^- to
l-in., $1.80. No. 2, cuts 1- to 2-in., $2.70. Metro-
politan Material Co., 1321-1339 Flushing av.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. 7110-t

WOOD LABELS tor nutaerymen and floristi.
The Benjamin Chase Co.. Derry Village, N. H.

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, S4: 5 bales

S16; 5-bbl. bale, S2.50; 5 bales, $12; Live Moss,

82 per bag. Burlap, 40c. per bale. Cash. Jos. H.

Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin, N. .1. 10|16-1

PRINTING

PRINTING — For florists and nurserymen. Write

for samples before placing that next order.

Miller Print Shop, P. O, Box 2854, Philadelphia,

PUTTY

^UNDRIES_FOR_SAI^

RAFFIA

RAFFIA — Prime new Majunga at pre-war prices

Write for sample and prices on 100- b. and bale

lots. Prompt delivery VAUGHAN'S SEED

STORE, 13 Barclay at New lork City. 3l«-f

glass, all reputtied and in excellent condition, ready
for use, $3.50 each. 2-in. thick, 3x6 ft. at $3.75
each, 2-in. thick. 3 ft. IH in. by 6 ft., glazed, 4
rows 8-in. glass, 2-in. thick, at S4.00 each.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO..
1335-1339 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 8|21-t

STRAW FLOWEFS

1000. Cash with

?^?1§SM?^59?JSWAIVTS

WANTED TO BUY

Old greenhouses to be torn down.

M. Weingarten. 286 Filth ave.. N. Y. City. 8|21-t

Beacon, N. Y., Home Garden
Brigade

With Benjamin Hammond right on the
spot, it is to be e.xpected that gardening
among school children would be a strong
feature of Beacon, N. T. From the
Beacon Duilu Herald we learn that The
Home Garden Brigade for 1920 had a
stronger membership than ever before.
The judges had a big tasli when they
decided the seven leading winners from
some 70 or more competitors. The leader,
by the way, was a girl and it would seem
that girls are a strong factor in this
brigade.

SNAPDRAGON

Virginia, deep rose pink; and Silver King, light
pink. Good, healthy seedlings, absolutely free
from disease. S4.50 per 100.

CALENDULAS, 3-in,, S4.50 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengori, extra strong, S'o-in.,

R. G. HANFORD, Norwalk, Conn.

When ..rii.Tiui.:. i.li.;i».. mention The Exchange

BLACK GLAZING PUTTY— Best quality, in all
size containers, in stock. Western florists, write
1 for special prices. C. C. Morse & Co., 749

Front St., San Francisco, Cal.

NARCISSUS

HIGH-GRADE BULBS 1000
Paper White (12,50 to case).S21.00

Empress, double nose 50.00

Empress, 1st size 40.00

Emperor, double nose 50.00

Emperor, 1st size 40.00

Golden Spur, double nose. . 40.00

Golden Spur, 1st size 30.00

Von Sion, double nose 50.00

Von Sion, 1st size 40.00

Cash from unknown correspondents.

C. A. PETERSON

TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

Denver Flower Show Cancelled

Owing to its inability to sccur.' an
aiiditnru.m invviding adi^cpiate space in
whMJi ti. hold a tii,\vrv sh.iw in the man-
ner in wliich it wiiiil<l wiiiit to put one
on, the DiMiviT (C.ln. I .Scicty of Orna-
mental Horti<'uituri.-<t,s li„s boon forced
to cancel its plans f,,r !i Fall exhibit.

The Hower sli.iw ■■ i.itler states that

through some niisuiiderstaniliiig tlie audi-
torium in which it was proposed to stage
the show was rented to the American
Legion for the week in which the exhi-
bition was to have been held.

It is to be regretted tliat the society's
plans and laudable aniliitiuns iiiiiiiot this
year be realized, but ibe organization is
to be commended for its determination
not to undertake the task of holding a
show under conditions that would re-
quire or open the way to a lowering of
the standard it has set for itself.

C. J. Speelman and Sons

WholeMatm Datch Bulb Growerm

SASSENHEIM, HOLLAND

E>tablUhed 1868
Let US quote you on your 1921 Dutch Bulbs order
New York Office 470 Greenwich St.

When orilerlnc. plciise mention The Eschance

Greenhouse Glass

Double and single thick selected trlasf)

all sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 i 24
Ten boxes or more at wholesale prices

Royal Glass Works

120 Wooster St, NEW YORK, N. Y.

GLASS

9 X 8 to 16 X 24. Single or 1

possible pricee
Get our prices before placing your order.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS

When ordcrlhi: i-l,.i-.- ,.,ention The Elxchantre

will supply
you promptly

Successful florists in all parts of the
country have found Struck Service both
prompt and efficient. You will like it.

We const;oitl.\' curry r^'ady for inmicdiate
shipment complete .stuck.s of

Red Gulf

Swamp Cypress

Greenhouse Materials

—every pitee clear, air-dried an<l eorrcctlv
milled and ready for use. .\lso we caii
furnish, ivithout delay. Pocky Cypress
Bench Materials in I.\t) and 2x4 sizes.

Special equipment enables us to furnish
odd shapes and sizes of materials at prices
you can well afford. Whatever your need.
we will co-operate with you to the fullest

Pcrmanitc seals your glazing water-tight,
saves your heat and will not chip or run
with weather changes.

Guttercote makes your gutters absolutely
leak-proof. It is many times heavier than
paint.

Hotbed
Sash

We carry both Single- and Doublc-
Glazed Sash.

Write for Free Booklet on
Double Glazed Sash anil Doublc-
Gtaial Ready-to-set-up Green-
houses.

Alfred Struck Co.

INCORPORATED

933 E. Broadway, LoDisville^ Kj.

Seeds, Bulbs

AND

HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

101-103 Federal Street Pittsburgh, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The K.xchange

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant growert in the North.)

F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N. J.

without break-
ing of other ftlaas. aa occuriwlth hard putty.
C-asca longer than putty. Easy to apply.
F. O. PIERCE CO.. n w Bro .dw.F. H.W T»k

Wbi?Q orderlnff. please mention The Exchange

a ?JS''

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt shipment, large
fltock of all aizea in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to specifi-
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
Bati«factioD and quality equal to new material,
Tn<juiri€3 SolieiUd

yerlesslron jfpeFxchange

IMCOBPOKATP

288 JacksoDAveDae, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.T.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

DREER'S

FLORISTS' SPECIALnES
NewBrand Now Style
•RIVERTON' HOSE

Furnished in lengths
up to 500 feet without

TheHOSEfortheFLORIST

?4'-inch, per ft 22c.

Reelof SOO ft 21o.

2 reels. 1000 ft 20o.

H-inch. per ft 19c.

Reel of 500 ft 18o.

Couplings furnished

without charge

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut St.

Philadelphia, Pa.

Quality-Durability-Efficiency

In Greenhouse Construction

George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave., Orange, N. J. {sV.'m

October 23, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

903

GULFC YPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

at lower than the
prevailing market prices

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

RemoaDts 12 ft. and up coupled.
13!!iio. per ft. This hose is oheap at
twice the price.

Metropolitan Pat«ited

BOILERS

Will do more work
than any other boiler

of the same size; made
in all sizes to heat every
eize greenhouse.

PIPE

VALVES FITTINGS

1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

Increase Your
Earnings—

build concrete benches in your green-
houses— stop all repair costs — eliminate
lost time — invest your money in benches
that last longer than your greenhouse.

Ready-Set Concrete Benches

cost but little to build— you can build
them yourself in a short space of time,
following our simple and practical
method.

Send for complete information.

MEAD-SUYDAM CO.
342-346 Sixth Ave., NEWARK, N.J.

FIRST COST THE LAST COST

When orderinR, please mention The Eschanse

I Specialize in Greenhouse Heating

D. V. REEVES,
Consulting and Erecting Engineer

W Piping, Fixtures and Appliances installed for all
purposes. Heat, Light, Power, Sanitation, Re-
frigeration, Air, Water, Gas, Oil, Sprinklers, etc.

EAST DEDHAM, MASS.
When ordering, please mention Tb« Bxcbanr^

For Greeohoutes. Grapartos, Hotbeds, Con-
■erratoriee and all other porposes. G*t our
flfiur* btf ore bt^lnfl. Batlnmtea freely glTeii .

GLASS

N. COWEfTS SON, '*-'Sb^ToTe

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

PIPE^

Wrouftht Iron of lound second-hand quality
with new thrvads and couptlnga. 16-foot
lanftthB and up. Also pipe cut to aketch. We
ftuorantee entire satisfaction or return money
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pfflff & KpnilAll F«n7 and Foundry Sta.

nan « iwenoBU, newakk, n. i.

BHabKabad lOOS

When ordering, please mention The Eichanit

VITAPLASTIC

GLA1ING COMPOUND

WINTER IS COMING!

WRITE OR WIRE TODAY FOR THE VITAPLASTIC
YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE TIGHT

Your Order Will Be Shipped Within Twenty-Four Hours

THE VITA AUTOMATIC GLAZING MACHINE WILL HELP
YOU HURRY THROUGH YOUR GLAZING WORK.

<Me QUALITY BRANDS Company

• — " CLEVELAND OHIO

Stearns Cypress Gureenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES

Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices yv^

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

The A.T.Stecurns Lumber Co.

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

'%^7I^

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY

50R GREENHOUSE, C;LAZ1NG

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc., 692-694 Broadway, New York

I "Write us or come in and see us about

^Greenhouses

IwiLLIAM H. LUTTON CO.-

>12 Ftftfa Avenue -:- -:- New York

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

904

The Florists* Exchange

October 23, 1930.

reenliouse guilders

Lchr Bros. New Iron Framer. 50 i 280. at Brooklyn, Maryland

Two More In Dixie Land

If you have any doubt about the South
being prosperous, just take a trip down there
and be prepared to open your eyes wider
than you thought they could open.

War wrecked the South and now has put
it on its feet again. Seemingly, then, some
good can actually come of war.

Among our Southern friends who right
now are particularly prosperous are Lehr
Bros, of Brooklyn, Maryland, and Ira L.
Anderson, Forest Hill Gardens, Richmond,
Virginia.

You may recall our showing you the first
house Anderson built. It was a curved eave

one for show purposes. This last one is a
regular practical purpose house about 135
by 150.

Lehr Bros, have also two of our houses.
One Pipe Frame, 35 by 280, and one Iron
Frame, same size.

In looking over our Southern orders for
the last year, a noticeable feature is that so
many of those who always bought Pipe
Framers, are now investing in the Iron Frame.

When we say investing, we mean not only
investing, but as a permanent paying in-
vestment. For that's exactly what our Iron
Frame house is.

We desire to correct an error which occurred in our advertisement of October 9th, giving incor-
rectly the name of the owner of the greenhouse shown in the illustration at top of the ad.
The greenhouse shown was erected for Mrs. C. W. Gale, Norwich, Conn.

Ira L. Anderson's Pipe Frame House. 35 x 151. at Forest Hill Gardens. Richmond, Virgin!.

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IRVINGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street BIdg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank Bldg.

ord.& ^urnham^.

BOSTON— II
Little Bldg.

PHILADELPHIA
Land Titk Bldg.

CLEVELAND TORONTO

2053 E. Fourth St. Royal Bank Bldg.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington. N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines. 111. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines, Ontario

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^H£

LORIST^EXGHANGB

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 18

(Snt€red aa teamd-claaa matter. Dee. 16,
1888, at the Poat Office at New York, N. Y.,
under the Ad of Conoreea of March S, 1879.

) OCTOBER 30, 1920

WEEKLY

Per AnnDm $2.50

Publication Office
438 to 448 West 37th St.

NEW YORK

FERNS

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested

form of Teddy, Jr. 23i-in. pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100: 3J^-in.

pots, 50c. each; 6-in., $L00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $3.00 each;

10-in., $5.00 each; 12-in., $7..50 each.
NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. B^-in. pots, 50c. each; 6-in.

$1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $2.00 to $3.00 each; 12-in., $6.00 to $7.50

each.
NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. 3>i-in pots, 50c. each; 5-in., $1.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Superbissima. 12-in. pots, $6.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 6-in. pots, $1.00 each.)

Winter Flowering Roses

We still have left the following varieties in approximate quantities in good
strong plants, in 3J'2-inch pots, ready for immediate planting, and offer same
as long as unsold:

1000 Francis Scott Key 1000 Frank W. Dunlop

1000 Silvia 1500 Hadley

1000 American Beauty 1500 Columbia

2000 Ophelia 200 Hoosier Beauty

Packing added extra at cost.

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

Dutch Bulbs

READY NOW

SSB}^ )SJDl|lUV

-uHy t.'itjsaq

JO AJ«Jf|

agas Plumosus

and SPRENGERI

This stock is in good condition to
plant for your winter cut of green.

Per 100 Per 1000

Seedlings $1.00 $9.00

23^-inch 5.00 45.00

3-inch 8.50 75.00

4-inch -....-. 15.00

PACKING AT COST

IN THIS ISSUE

The American Legion and its Floral Emblem

The Resurrection of the Violet

Vvkat 'Becom.es of the Seed in Your
V^ursery

'Sookkeeping hy voucher with ^Discussion

J^ational Flower Growers Association

Final Echoes F. T. D. Annual /fleeting

HYACINTHS

Innocence, Grand Maitre and Gertrude

100 1000

strictly Selected First Size S9.00 S85.00

Strictly Selected Second Size 7.50 70.00

250 at the thousand rate.

DAFFODILS

100 1000

Golden Spur, Mother Bulbs $4.50 $40.00

Victoria, Mother Bulbs 5.50 50.00

Von Sion, Mother Bulbs 4.50 40.00

250 at thousand rate.

DARWIN TULIPS

100 1000

King Harold $3.50 $32.50

Mme. Krelage 3.75 35.00

Pride of Haarlem 3.75 35.00

Farncombe Sanders 3.75 36.00

SNAPDRAGON

Silver Pink Nelrose, 2'3-in. . . .SS.OOJper 100

PAPER WHITES

14 cm. up, 1000 to the case $25.00 per case

(State whether wanted by express or freight) .

CALENDULA

Orange King, 212-in $4.00 per 100

VINCAS

Variegated, field-grown plants. .SS.OOper 100

GERANIUMS

100 1000
S. A. Nutt, Buchner and Scar-
let Bedder, Rooted Cuttings.. .$2.50 $22.50
Poitevine and Barney, Rooted

Cuttings 3.00 27.50

250 at the thousand rate.

WM. F. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

A. N. PIERSON,

INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

FERNS

We would advise that all who can
have their FERNS and PALMS shipped
as early as possible, while they can be
shipped crated with little danger of
freezing. After the weather gets cold
we may have to raise the price to cover
the extra cost of packing.

Pot Grown, Shipped Without Pots.

BOSTONS

Size Doz. 100

4-iu $3.60 $25.00

5-m 5.40 40.00

6-iu 8.00 60.00

8-in Each S2. 50.

SCOTTII

4-in 3.60 25.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

6-in 8.00 60.00

7-in Each $2.00.

TABLE FERNS, Assorted

Size Doz. 100

3-in $1.00 S6.00

4-in 1.50 12.50

CYRTOMIUM Rochfordian-
um— HOLLY FERNS

Size Doz. 100

3-in S1.50 S8.00

4-in 3.60 30.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

MACAWII

5-in 9.00 70.00

PALMS

KENTIA Belmoreana

Size Doz. 100

4-iu S6.00 S50.00

5-in 18.00

6-in 30.00

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co,

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

906

The Florists' Exchange

immMMmmmmmmimimMMMmmMMmMmMm^

MILLIONS

OF

TULIPS and
HYACINTHS
at AUCTION

ON

FRIDAY, NOV. 5th, at Noon

On above date, we will offer at auction in large and small quantities a

Mammoth Consignment of Holland Grown Bulbs

Your opportunity to HlfH rRAFlF RIII R^ do not miss
buy at your own price Hi^ii UlV/lI/L DULDu this opportunity

The MacNiff Horticultural Co., Inc.

52-54 VESEY STREET NEW YORK, N. Y.

'tmmi

The Florists' Exchange

907

-=ixf-

To have your name In this List of
Advcrtlscre la the most direct way
of becoming known to all the trade.

=DQ^

Alabuma Eveigrcon

Exchange..
Alien. J. K.

,Wri2 Christcnscn, Tlion

List of Advertisers

=D0=

'SL^

=^X?=

icsc aclvcrtlft
lekly of th

are catching the eye
tiost active buyer!
orld for your goods.

JXL,

.H.

Anderson, J. F 91S

AphineMfg. Co OOS

ABchmannBros 017

Aachmonn, Godfrey.. .918
Audubon Nurseries. .924

Baker. Wm. J 949

Barclay Nursery 910

Conard «fe Jonea. .

Cowee, W.J

Sona, N.

914

Co.

.924

Henry H 91S

Baur & Steinkamp.. . .920

Bay State Nurs 924

Beaven. E. A 912

Bcckert'sSeed Store. .910

BergerBroa 949

Berning, H. G 943

Uliic Hill Nun

Craig Co., Robt.

Growl FeruCo 943

Cut Flower Excli. . . .047

DictscliCo., A 951

Dorner & Sons Co.. . .920
Dolanaky-McDonatd

Co 844-48

De Jonge, D. G 924

Dreer, H. A 950-52

Drevon, Tegelaar &

.914

.943

The

.924

Bobbink & Atkina.. . .920
Boddington Co., Inc.. 912

Bolgiano&Son 910

Bonnet A Blake 947

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co. . . .943
Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 017

Brenner, Edward 947

Brookina, Jerry &

.947
.020

Co..

Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,

The.
Edwards Folding Box

Co 9-

Elm City Nursery Co.920

Emmans, G. M 917

Eskesen, Frank N 918

Excell Laboratories.. .958

Fenrich, Jos 946

Fletcher. F. W 943

Flora Nurseries, The. 916
Foley Greenhouses

Mfg. Co 953

Fottler, Fiske, Raw-

Hill Co., B. G...
Hitchinga & Co.

Holder, G. \ l

Hogewoning & Sons,

Ino 1

Howard Rose Co

Hunt & Co

Irwin, R.J 008-0!

Jackson & Perkins Co.910

Jacobs, Barney B 940

Jacobs* Son, S 9.'-,3

Kasting, Wra. F. Co. 905
Keller Pottery Co.,

The 0.50

Kelway & Sona 914

Keasler, Wm 947

Koppelman, J. E 942

Kroeschell Bros. Co. ..051

Kuebler. Wm. H 047

Lagarde oi Speelman.OlO
Lagarde & Vander-

voort Oil

Liggit, C. U 917

Lord & Burnham Co . 959
Lutton Co.. Wm. H. .951

Mackie. W 947

MacNiff Horticultural

Peerless Iron Pipe

Exchange, ino 9.52

Pennock Co., S. S 949

Peters & Reed Pottery

Co.

.943

jn. C. A

Pfaff & Kendall....
Pierce Co., F. O....
Piorson Co.. F. R...
Pierson. Inc.. A. N.
Pittsburgh Cut Flow-
er Co !

Poehlmann Bros. Co. 950

Polykranas, G. J 947

Pulverized Manure

Co.. The 958

Quality Brands Co.,

The 951

Ramsburg, G. S 912

Rawlings, Elmer 920

Reed & Keller 942

Reeves, David Victor. 951
Reich&Sons, V. E...953

Reinberg, Peter 9.50

Renter, L.J. Co 918

Rice Seed Co., Jerome

Co.

,900

B..

.914

iCo..

.914

Son..

, Peter. .

Brown Bag FiUing

Mach.Co.,The 912

Bryan, Alonzo J 916

Burnett Bros 910

Burpee Co., W. Atlee.910

Burr&Co.,C. R 926

Buschardt. Wm. F 917

Bushy Flower Garden.924
ByerBros,

iCo.

.942

Carters' Tested Seeds.912

Campbell Bros 918

Charles, Harry 947

Chicago Carton Co. . .942
Chicago Feed and

FertiUzerCo 958

Chicago Flower Grow-

John

Friedmann, J. J.

Froment, H. E 94/

Frost, Chas 912

Fuld, Maurice, Inc. . .914

Futterman Bros 947

Futterman, Chas 947

Garden Chemical Co.922

Garland Co., The 952

Gannon, Martin 949

General Bulb Co 910

GiblintCo 953

Gnatt Co., The Ove.943

Goldstein, 1 947

Golsner, Frank 947

Growers' Exchange. . . 921
Gunterberg, M.C....920

HanamgCo., S 942

Hanford.R. G 910

Hart, George B 942

HartA Viok 016

Henshaw Floral Co. . .943
Hentz & Nash, Inc.. .947

Herr, A. M 920

Hews & Co., A.H 950

Hill Nursery Co., The
D., Inc 926

Mader, Paul. . . .

Marinelli, H. B 920

Marquardt, F. G 914

Marshall * Co., W. E.916
McCaUumCo., The..9l3
McHutchinson & Co. 021

McManus, James 947

Mead-Suydam Co 052

Meehan, C. E 949

Metropolitan Material

Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 942

Millang, Chas 947

Miller, A. L 924

Mono Service Co 946

Ritchy, F. W 920

Robinson Co., H. M..946
Robinson & Co., Inc.,

H. M 941

Rochelle & Sons, F.

W.

..918

921
Royal Glass Works. . .951

Rumbley Co., The 943

Rupp, John F 916

Rynveld 912

Scheepers A Co.

.914

.924
.926

iMorris Nursery 921

New England Florist

Supply Co., Inc... 943
Neidinger Co., J. G. .942

Nielsen, Knud 943

Niessen Co., Leo 949

No Drip Basket Shops

The 942

Noe & Sampson 947

Pappas & Co., Nicholas

G.

.947

John
SchUng, Ir

Seeds 910

Schmidt, Henry 012

Schmidt, J. C 918

Schwake & Co., Chas.912

Siebrecht, Geo. C 947

Skidelsky & Co., S. S.912
Smith Co., W. & T..924
Smith. Curtis Nye... .916

timith's Sons. Sam 920

Solomons' & Son 951

Speelman & Sons,

C. J 910

Standard Bulb Co 910

Stearns Lumber Co..

A.T 952

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens 914

StorrsA Harrison Co.9I7
.Struck Co., Airrod., . ,952
Stumpp & Walter Co.910
Sullivan Bros. & Co, .947
Syracuse Pottery Co.. 050

Taylor, Edw. J 920

Thorburn & Co., J. M.OlO
Traveling Wholesale

Florist. 947

United Bulb Growers,

The 914

United Cut Flower

Co., Ino 947

Van Bourgondicn &

Sons, K 910

Vandervoort & Co.,

J. A 910

Van Meeuwen ic

Tegelaar 914

Vaughan's Seed Store.

910-17-20
Vick'a Sons, James. .912
Vincent, R. Jr. &

Sons 005

Ward & Co,, Ralph M.915
Watkins & Simpson.. .912

Weeber & Don 914

Weir & Co, J. Ebb 918

Welch Bros. Co 948

Whilldin Pottery Co. 950
Wiegrow Products Co.952

Wilk, John 912

Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective Ass'n 045

Wood Bros 920

Woodruff & Sons, S.

D 916

Young & Co., A. L... 947

Zech & Mann 950

Zvolanek, Ant. C. &

Son 910

Alpha Floral Co 934

Anderson, S. A 934

Ashley, Ernest 932

Avenue Floral Co 936

Baer, Julius 934

Baker Bros 935

Baumer, A. R 935

Baum's Home of

Flowers 935

Becker's Cons 932

Begerow Floral Co... .930

Bemb Floral Co 935

Bertermann Bros 935

Blackistone, Inc 940

, Cliiis. II.,
, W.,

lir,
Hrc
Bultmann, W. E.

Bunyard, A.T 9.')B

Burgcvin G'houses. . ,938

Burns, II. H 936

Caplan 932

Carbone, Florist 932

Champion & Co.,

.lohn N 0.30

Clarke's Sona. D 030

Colonial Flower Shop,934

Collates Bros 939

Coombs 935

Crabb, Arthur F 935

Dallas. Inc., A 940

Danker, Florist 932

Dards 0.36

DayCo., W. E 939

Dobbs & Son 932

Eble, Chas 936

Edlefsen-Leidiger Co.935
Elyria Flower Shoppe.936

Engelmann 940

Equitable Flower

Shop 936

Evans, Flowers 936

Fallon, Florist 039

Fallon, J. J 935

Feast'A Son. Samuel. 932

Felton&Co 934

Fetters, Florist 935

Flour De Lis, The.... 935

Fox's 935

Fox, Charles Henry....937
Franklin Park Floral

Co.. The 934

Galvin, Thos 932

Gasser Co., J. M 934

Giles, the Florist 938

Gloeckner, William. . .932

Gove, the Florist 934

Graham & Son, A 934

Grakelow, Chas. A. . .937
Grandy, the Florist.. .937

Grever, Wm. H 934

Grimm &Gorly 939

Holm.V'i , ■■■I

Horan ,v , , I i,,. '■.I
Houghtoi. <,uii.., Li.-'':2
Jaeger & .Son, F. C. . .930

Johnston Bros 938

.lohnston & Co., T. J. 938

Joy Floral Co 936

Ivather, William 936

Keller, John A 935

Keller .Sons, J. B 939

Kerr, the Florist 935

Keys, Jr., Wm. F....932

Knoble Bros. Co 9.34

Knull Floral Co 939

Kottmiller. Florist. ... 936
Kramer, the Florist. ,934

Lane, the Florist 935

Lang Floral & Nurs.

I'enii, the FloriBt 932

/'hilip» Bros 930

Pikes Peak Floral Co,9:i4

Pillnbury, I. L 935

Purdie&Co.,D. 8...935
Purdue Flower

Shoppc 9.35

Ramm'e Flower Shop.9.37
Randolph & Mc-

Clementa 9.38

Randall's Flower Shopg40

lieck, John & Son 934

RigoBros 937

Rock Floral Co 935

Rosemont Gardens. . .936
Rosery Flower Shop. 932

Ryan & Powers 940

Sandiford, Chas 934

Sceery, Ed 937

Schling, Inc., Max

Flowers 937

Schlurall Floral Co. . .935

Schramm Bros 9.39

Scholtz, the Florist,

.934

Habermehl's Sons, J.

J 386

Hardesty & Co 934

Co..

Lange, A 934

Lange. H. F. A 940

Lehde & Galley 934

Leahy's 035

Leikens. Inc., J. G 936

Le Moult 930

Ludwig Floral Co., E.

C 938

Malandre Bros 936

McCarron, Miss 935

McClunie, Geo. G....935

Metz & Bateman 939

Meyer, Adolph 937

Michler Bros. Co 935

Mickley 9.34

Miller Floral Co 939

Mills, the Florist 935

Munk Floral Co 934

Murray, Florist 930

Murray, Samuel 935

Myer, Florist 937

Myers Flower Shop,

The 9.36

Neubeck, L. H 934

New York Floral Co. 940

O'Brien, J. J 932

Palmer&Son, W. J..934

Palmer, F.E 934

Papworth. Harry 936

Schultheis, Florist 9.39

Schuiz Co., Jacob 935

Scott, the Florist 9.34

Scottwood Green-

Sheppard, H. W 9.34

Small & Sons, J. H...936
Smith & Fetters Co....934
Smith Flower Stores

Co., A. W 9.38

Smith, Henry 935

Smith & Sons, Geo. . .935

Spanner 940

Spear & McManus. . .935

Stroh's 934

.Stumpp, G.E. M 937

.Suder's 940

Symphony Flower

Shop 932

TaepkeCo., G. H 935

Temblett, W. H.;....934
Thompson & Co., C.

B.

.935

Volz Floral Co 9.36

Was Bros 932

Weir, Inc., James... 934

Westman & Getz 934

White Bros 9.35

Wilhlemy, Chris. B... 934

Wilson, H.E 939

Wilson, R.G 93-4

Wolfinger, Flora 936

Young .Sons Co 939

Index to
Stock Advertised

Adiantum 908-lS

Asparagus. .905-08-10-17-
918-20-21

Auction Sale 906

Begonias. . . .908-17-18-20

Bellis 916

Buddleia. . . .908-16-17-18

Box-Barberry 924-26

Bulbs.905-08-09-10-12-14-
915-16-17-18
Calceolaria. .908-09-16-18
Calendula... 908-09-10-17-
918-21
Callas.. . .908-09-10-16-21

Cannas 924

Carnations 908-20-21

Cherries.. .908-17-18-20-21
Chrysanthemums. . 908-18

Cibotiums 918

Cinerarias. .008-09-10-17-
918-21

Coleus 908

Conifers 909

Crocus 909-10-14

Cut Flowers. . .941-42-13-

944-45-40-47-48-49-50

Cyclamen....908-09-16-17-

918-21

Dahlias 910

Daisies 918

Dracsena... .908-09-17-18-
924

Delphinium 90S

Evergreens 924-26

Ferns 905-08-17-18-20

Forget-me-nots 908-18

Foxglove 921

Freesia 910-16-18

Fuchsia 921

Fruits 918-21-24

Genista 8-17-18-21

Geraniums.. .908-17-20-21
GladioU 910

Glo.xinia 909

Gypsophila 908

Hyacinths.. .909-10-12-14

Hydrangeas... .908-16-17-

918-20-21-24

Iris .". .910-24

Ivy 908-17-18

Kentias 908-17-18-20

Lantanas 917-21

Lilies. 908-10-12-14-15-16-
917-21

Lily of the Valley 912

Manetti 910-21

Mignonette 908

Myosotis 909-17

Myrtle 908

Narcissus. . . 908-09-10-14-
916

Nursery Stock 924-26

Orchids 921

Palms 905-08-18-20

Pansies.. .908-09-10-18-21
Paper White.. . .908-10-14

Pelargoniums 908-18

Peonies 924

Peppers 917-21

Perennials 924-26

Phlox 909

Poinsettias 908-17

Primrose 916

Primi<a. .908-16-17-18-21

Roses 917-24

Rubbers 917-18

Seeds. . . . 905-08-09-10-12-
914-15-10-17-18

Shrubs 924-26

Smilax 908-09-18-21

Snapdragon.908-09-10-12-
910-17-18

Stevia 908-10-21

Stocks 908-09-12

Sweet Peas 909-10

Editorial Contents

Aiiiericaii Diihlia Society 923

American Legion, The, and its

Floral Emblem 928

As the Twig is Bent 928

California Ass'n of Nurserymen 949

Catalogs Received 915

Chrvsantlicnium Week in Wash-
ington 928

Clirysanthemums, Borer in 931

Commercial Flower Growers of

Chicago 931

Cong, atulations \.J9

Ccisnuw, The 91.5

Dahlia History Uptodate 958

Exhibitions and Meetings

Coming 919

Florists of Richmond, Ind.,

Among the 911

F. T. D. Annual Meeting, Echoes

from the 913, 930

Grower, A Successful California' 920

Grower, The 929

Iboleum Privet 923

Journal of the S. A. F 911

Largest Shade Tree in U. S 930

Meetings and Exhibitions

Coming 919

Nassau Co. (N.Y.) Horticultural

Society 921

National Flower Growers Ass'n. 92S

Nursery Dep't (lllus.) 927

Nurserymen of America, To the 927
Nurscryman'.s Opportunity, The. 919
Obituary

Xorti'n, Mirliael H 929

Oliio State I'niversitv Festival . 929
Open Air Grower, tips for the 929
Retail Dept. (lllus.)

Bookkeeping by Voucher; Dis-
cussion of Jir. Harper's Pa-
per; Say it with Flowers
Week in Baltimore; Say it
with Flowers Week in Chi-
cago; Funerals and Flowers
933, 940

Rhode Island Hort. Society . . . 925

Science, Psydiology and Common
Sen.se .' 928

Seed Trade, The 915

S. A. F. and O. H.

Finance and Audit Committee
and National Publicity Cam-
paign 919

Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Society
(lllus.) 925

Strawberry Growing in British
Columbia) 957

Tractors, Garden, Another Devel-
opment in (lllus.) 930

Trade Notes:

Amherst 958 New York City.. .940

Baltimore 923 Philadelphia 949

Boston. 948, 949, 953, Pittsburgh 925

958 Portland 930

^,. „ orn Providence 925

Ch"=|le°-. 1;^° St. Paul 941

Cmcmnati 941 Toledo 944

Cleveland 941 Toronto 931

Hartford 925 St. Louis 950

Kansas City 944 Seattle 958

Lancaster 931 Washington 9.58

Traveling Expense Deductions . . 92S
"Violet, The Resurrection of

the (lllus.) 911

W^eek at the Capital, The . 923
W^eek's AVork. The

Hydrangeas; Freesias; Minia-
ture Hyacintlis; Double Tu-
lips for Easter; Pelargoni-
ums ; Crops to Follow 'Mums 919
Westchester County (N.Y.) Do-
ings 921

Western New York Growers Or-

gamize 929

Where Evergreens are Especially

Appropriate 927

What Becomes of the Seed in
Your Nursery? 927

Index to
Stock Advertised

Trees 924-20

Tulips 909-10-12-14

Vegetable Plants.. 912-14-

916-18
Vegetable Seeds.. ..912-14-

916-18

Vinca 908-16-17-18

Violets 908

MISCELLANEOUS

Aphinc 908-58

Asbesttelt 953

Artificial Flowers. .941-42-
943-44

Auction Sale 906

Auto-Spray 908

Bamboo Canes 921

Baskets 941^2-43^4

Benches .950

Boilers 951-53

Books 941

Boxes 942^3

Boxwood 924-41

Brackets 953

Chiffons 941-42-13-44

Fancy Ferns.941-12-13-i4

Fertilizers 958

FlorisU' Supplies 941-

942-13^4

Foliage 941-42-13-44

Fungicide 958

Fungine 958

Galax 941

Glass 951-53

Glazing Points 950

Glazing Composition.953
Greenhouse Construc-
tion 951-53-59-60

Greenhouse Material. 951

Hanging Baskets 942

Hose 908-53

Insecticides 958

Irrigation 953

Jardinieres 940

Laurel 941-42-13-14

Law 916

Letters 941-12-4*44

Lumber 952-53

Magnolia Leaves. . . .941-
942-43-44

Manures 958

Mastica 953

Melrosine 922

Moss 941-12-13-44

Nico-Fume 908-58

Paint 953

Paper Pots 956

Permanite 952

Pipe 950-51-53

Plant Food 958

Plant Life 958

Pots 950

Putty 950-53

Raffia 920-21

Retail Department. ...932-

933-34-35-36-37-38-39-40

Ribbons 941-12-43-44

Sash 950-51-53

Seed Packets 912

Spruce Tree Cones... .924

Supplies 941-12-13-44

Tanks 953

Tobacco Products..908-5S

Toothpicks 943

Tubs 950

Ventilating .\pparatus950

Vermine 958

Wants 954-55-56-57-58

Wire 941-12-43-44

Wire Tie 917

Wire Wreaths 941^2-

943-14

Wax Designs.. .941-42-13-

944

Wreaths 941^2-43-44

908

The Florists' Exchange

Plants, Cuttings, etc.

Prices include packing on orders wliere paid for in advance. On all other stock packing will be charged at cost .

11 1 Excellent Field Grown Carnation Plants

Hydrangeas

FIELD-GROWN

Mad. Chautard, Baby Bimbinnete, Gen.
de Vibraye, Mme. E. Moulliere, Mad.
Hamar, 4 to 6 shoots, S27.60 per 100.

Mousseline. The best to grow for Blue
Hydrangeas, 3 shoots, S25.00 per 100.

Gen. de. Vibraye, Mad. Cautard, Mme.
E. Moulliere, 12 branches and over, very
fine plants, SSJ.OO per 100.
Ask for quotations on other kinds and larger

FIELD-GROWN BABY BIMBINNETE
Branches, 2 to 3, 4 to 5, 5 to 6, 6 to 7, each

40c., 55., 65c., 80c.

HYDRANGEAS, FRENCH VARIETIES
Pink and Blue and White, strong plants, 6 to

8 shoots, S45.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sproneeri.

From greenhouse grown seed, 2>i-in. $,5.00

per 100. $45.00 per 1000; 3-in. SIO.OO per

100; 4-in. $15.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS elongatus (Cut-and-Come-

Again). 2;4-in., 37.00 per 100, $60.00 per

1000.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri

Seedlings, 81.25 per 100, SIO.OO per 1000.

Begonias

r, 2M-in., from top cuttings, $35.00 per
, from top cut-
ati, 2}4-in., from top cuttings, $35.00

, 3J^-i

per 100.

1., strong, $75.00 per 100.
$1.25 each.
!i.^-in., ready for shift, $75.00

Patten (New Dark Pink Chatelaine), 2}i-in
$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000; 3-in. $20.00
per 100; 3H-in., strong plants, will make
fine plants for Xmas sales, $30.00 per 100.
Strong, 4-in. pots, $28.00 per 100.

CALCEOLARIA. Best hybrids, 2H-ia.,
$14.00 per 100.

CALENDULA Orange Kin?. 2 !i-in. $6.00.
par 100, $50.00 per 1000; 3-in., $3.00 per 100,

GODFREY CALLAS. Large bulbs, $16.00
per 100. Sec last eolum.

CHERRIES, Cleveland. Red, 2tf-in., $7.00
per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Golden Cleveland
Cherries, 2'4-\a.. $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per
1000; 3-in.. $12.00 per 100; 4-in., pot-grown
$20.00 per 100.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Stock plants, can
be shipped now and later; all best kinds,
$5.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000.

CINERARIAS. HaU-dwarf, 2J.f-in., $7.00 per
100, $65,00 per 1000; 3-iD., SIO.OO per 100

COLEUS Brilliancy, 2',i-in., $6.00 par 100,
$50.00 per 1000; Golden Bedder Verschaf-
feltii and others, 2',-i-\a., $5.00 per 100,
$40.00 per 1000.

CYCLAMEN PLANTS

Grown from selected strain oi seed as Doted
on opposite page.

Bright Red, Pink, Salmon, Glory of

ndsbek
Eye, Pink with Whi

Strong plants, all

Whil

■ith Ca

Eye, Lilac and Mixed.

zes, now ready. lOO,

2'<-ui $12.00

3-in 20.00

4-in 35.00

4-in . extra selected 60.00

Add 5% for packing.

CVCLAMEN SEED „1 all above, see oppo-
site page.

Strong and well-branched.
low to move the balance which will

be all sold shortly.

PINK VARIETIES

100 1000
EnchantressSupreme $12.00 3110.00
Enchantress Pink.... 7.00 65.00

Alice 9.00

MissTheo 7.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 12.00

VARIEGATED

100
Benora 15.00

WHITE VARIETIES

100
White Enchantress. . . 10.00
White Perfection 10.00

85.00
65.00

Matchless 9.00

110.00

RED AND CRIMSON

1000
140.00

100

Beacon 14.00

Belle Washburn 15.00

1000
95.00
95.00
80.00

1000
130.00
140.00

DELPHINIUM Belladonna, field-grown,
strong, l-yr.-old plants, SU.OO per 100,
$100.00 per 1000; strong, 2-yr.-old plants
$14.00 per 100, $130.00 per 1000.

DRAC/ENA Indivisa. Strong, field-grown
clumps ready for 6-in. pots. $17.50 per 100.
$14.00 per 100, $130.00 per 1000.

DRACiENA Indivisa, (18 in. high). Fine,
stong, 3J^-in. pots, $12.00 per 100. Trans-
planted seedlings. $4.00 per 100, 35.00 per
1000.

DRACSNA Indivisa. Extra strong plants,
frame-grown, ready for 6- and 7-in. pots.
Stand nearly 3 ft, high, $40.00 per 100.

FERNS for Fern dishes. Well established in,
all varieties. 2'/i-m., $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000.

Strong seedlings, $6.00 per 1000.

GENISTA, strong, 3H-in., $35.00 per 100;
2-in., $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000; 3-in.,
$25.00 per 100, 4-in., strong plants, $40.00
per 100.

GERANIUMS, 2"4-in., ready now and later.
S. A. Nutt, Helen Michell and others.
$6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. R. C., S.
A. Nutt, ready now, and others later, $3.00
per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

HYDRANGEAS. See ad, top first colu:

English Ivy

KENTIA Belmoreana, Forsteriana, 2Ji-in.,
$13.00 per 100. Larger sizes ask for prices.

MYRTLE. Hardy crepe Myrtle, nire, field-
grown clumps, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

PALMS, KENTIAS, Phoenix Cibotium.

Ask for prices.

, strong seedlings.

Pelargoniums

214-in.pofs. 100 1000

Easter Greeting $14.00 $130.00

Wurtembergia 14,00 130,00

Lucy Becker 14.00 130.00

Swabian Maid 14.00 130.00

Strong, 3-in. pots 20.00 180.00

Poinsettias

POINSETTIAS, Z'-4-in, pots, rcadv now.
$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. Shipped
in paper pots.

POINSETTIAS. 3-in._pots, $25.00 per 100.

Primulas

Ready Now. 100 1000
Obconica, Mixed colors, 2^-in.

pot $7.00 $60.00

Obconica, Mi.xed colors, 3-in. pot. 10.00 90.00
Chinensis, Mixed colors, 2]4-m.

pot 7.00 60.00

"■ ■ ' Mixed colors, 3-in. pot, 10.00 90.00

Malacoides, 2>i-in. pot 7.00 60.00

Townsendii (lilac rose), 2>i-in. . . 8.00 75.00

Malacoides rosea, 2K-in. pot 7.00 60.00

Malacoides, double white, 2>^-in.

pot 7.00 60.00

Kewensis, 2K-in 7.00 65.00

Malacoides, 3-in 10.00 90.00

SMILAX. 2Ji-in.. $4 00 per 100, $35 00 per

1000.
SMILAX, 3-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000
STEVIA, Double Dwarf. 100 1000

R. C $2.50 $20.00

2-in 6.00 50.00

Strong, 3H-in., dwarf or tall. .12.00

Snapdragons

Keystone 6 00 55.00

Silver Pink 6 00 55.00

Giant White 6.00 55.00

Giant Yellow 6.00 .55.00

New Snapdragons

Orlando and Golden Delight, strong, 3-in.,
pots, free from rust. $17.50 per 100; 2'4-in.,
$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000.

l!^ 6 r n S 100 1000

Boston, 2i<i-in $6.00 $55.00

Scottii, 2'i-in 6.00 55.00

Roosevelt, 2i4'-in 6.00 55.00

Teddy Jr., 2\i-m

00 55.00
,00 55.00
00 85.00

NEW FERN MACAWII.

strong grower, 2'4-in. pots, ready now,
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.

Adiantum Hybridum

..trong clumps from bench. Fronds have
been cut down and new growth started up.
Readv for o- or G-in. pots, S7.oO per doz.,
S25.00 for 50, 100 for §45.00. iMust be shipped

IInch-grown ferns

strong plants ready for 6-in. pots and large

Boston

Boston. . .
Boston. . .

Boston

Teddy Jr.

100

iS.OO
35.00
45.00
60.00
45.00
35.00

Efegantissima 35.00

Verona 50.00

BIRD-NEST FERNS. 5-in. pots, $75.00 per
per^ 100. Very fine, showy plants.

Violet Plants

Princess of Wales, best single violet, extra
strong, field-grown plants. No. 1, extra se-
lected plants, $17.50 per 100. No. 1, strong
plants, $15.00 per 100. No. 2. strong plants,
$12.00 per 100.

Marie Louise, best double violet, strong
plants from soil, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per
1000.

Gov. Herrick, single, field-grown plants, SS.OO
per 100, $75.00 per 1000.

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice, Lavender. Whit e
and Pink, in 2H-in. pots, $7.00 per 100.
$65.00 per 1000.

Bulbs and

Supplies

Calk Bulbs

100 1000

:- to V/i-isx $10.00 $90.00

IJi-in 14.00 120.00

lyi-ia 16.00 150.00

l?i-in 22.00

2-in., mammoth 25.00

LILY OF THE VALLEY Clumps at $30.00
per 100. For Lily of the Valley pips, cold
storage stock for immediate delivery; also
new crop pips, ask for prices.

Godfrey Calla Bulbs ,00

1st Size $16.00

Yellow Calla Bulbs

(True Elliottiana) 100 1000

1 to 1}^ in. and up $18.00 $160.00

1>^ in. and up 25.00 225.00

Nacissus Paper White
Grandiflora

13 to 15 ctm., fine bulbs, 1250 in a case at
S26.00 per case; 5 oases at $25.00 per case.
For other French Bulbs, ask for prices.

COLD STORAGE LILIUM Giganteum

F. O. B., N. Y. No cold storage charges.

Immediate shipment.

7|9, 300 in a case $45.00 per case

Si 10, 225 in a case 45.00 per case

9|10, 200inacase 45.00 per case

14 dm and up, 1000 to a case . . 27.00 per case

For Dutch Bulbs, see other
page.

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid: 8-lb. tin,
S14.50 each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each;
1-lb. tin, $2.15 j>ost paid, J^-lb.
tin, 80c. post paid. Paper: 288
sheets, $9.50 tin; 144 sheets, $5.00
tin; 24 sheets, $1.40 post paid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting)
Per 100-lb. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigat-
ing). Per 100-lb. lots, $1.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb.
bales only). Per 100-lb. lots,
$3.00.

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with
Auto-Pop, $7.50.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-
Pop, $10.50.

LEMON OIL. 14 gal. $1.75, gal.
$3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE.

%-m. up $28.00 per 100 ft.

%-in. up 29.00 per 100 ft.

U-ia. up 30.00 per 100 ft.

Couplings without charge. Im-
mediate delivery.

Roman J. Irwin

Phones, 2326-3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market
43 West 18th Street, New York

October 80, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

909

DUTCH BULBSReliable Forcing QuaUty

FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT
PRICE F. O. B. NEW YORK PACKING CHARGES FREE

SINGLE HYACINTHS
First Size

SINGLE HYACINTHS
Second Size

MINIATURE HYACINTHS

SINGLE HYACINTHS FOR
BEDDING

DOUBLE HYACINTHS

Ask for Prices.

DOUBLE NARCISSUS

Von Sion, Ist size, Double Nose 100 1000

Mother $5.76 $54.00

Von Sion, 2nd size. Double Nose

Mother 6.00 45.00

Von Sion, 1st eizo, Sinelo Nose

Large Bulbs 3.75 34.00

SINGLE NARCISSUS

100 1000

Bicolor Victoria, Double Nose.. .S«.O0 S55.00

Bicolor Victoria, Single Nose. ... 4.00 33.00

Emperor, Double Nose 5.50 49.00

Emperor, Single Nose 3.50 32.00

Empress, Double Nose Mother

Bulbs B.OO 55.00

Empress, Double Nose Mother

Bulbs 5.00 45.00

Empress, Single Nose 3.50 32.00

Golden Spur, MotherBulbs.D.N. 5.00 46.00

Golden Spur, Double Nose 4.25 38.00

Golden Spur, Single Nose 3.50 30.00

King Alfred, Double Nose 12.00 110.00

King Alfred, Single Nose 10.00 90.00

Poeticusornatus, Single Nose... 2.50 22.00

Poeticus ornatus. Double Nose.. 3.25 27.00

Princeps 3.60 30.00

Sir Watkin, Double Nose 5.00 45.00

Sir Watkin, Single Nose 3.75 33.00

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Artus «3.25 $29.00

Belle Alliance 3.75 33.00

Chrysolorn 3.50 30.00

Cottage Maid 3.75 33.00

Couleur Cardinal 4.50 40.00

Cramoiso Brilliant 3.50 30.00

Due Von Thol (Scarlet) 3.75 34.00

Fred Moore 3.50 31.00

KEIZERSKROON 3.25 29.00

La Reine 3. ,50 30.00

Prince of Austria 3..50 32.00

Prosperine 0.25 58.00

Rose Grisdelin 3.25 2S.00

Rose Luisanto 5.00 46.00

Vermillion Brilliant 4.25 39.00

White Hawk 4.25 37.00

Yellow Prince 3.25 29.00

Irwin's Mixture 2.50 20.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

:ouronne d'Or $4.00 $35.00

:ouronne des Roses 4.00 35.00

ubrorum 5.00 44 oo

32!00

MURILLO 3.60

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS— (Cont.)

100 1000

Salvator Rosa $4.76 $42.00

Tition 4.00 35.00

Tourne.ol, red and yellow 4.60 40.(K)

Vuurbaak 4.76 45.(X)

Irwin's Mixture all color* 3.00 24.00

DARWIN TULIPS

100 1000

Baron de la Tonnaye $3.26 $28,00

Clara Butt 3.25 28.00

Farncombe Sanders 4.00 30,00

Glow 3.76 34.00

Gretchen 3.75 33.00

Mad. Krclage 4.26 38.00

Pride of Haarlem 3.75 33.00

White Queen 3..50 31.00

William Copland 4.25 37.(X)

Irwin's Mixture 2.76 23.00

CROCUS LARGE BULBS

White, Purple, Yellow and other colors sepa-
rate or all colors miied,;i$1.76 per 100,
$14.00 per 10OO.i£_ C-f ■ »'■

"^Jcond .SlzeIS1.50.per 100, $11.00 per 100.

Ask for Complete Price List of All Other Dutch Bulbs. For Callas, French Bulbs and Other Bulbs, see Opposite Page

m- LESS S% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH ORDER ON ALL SEEDS =^i

CYCLAMEN SEED, Giant Flowering

Here is the Best Strain of American Grown Cyclamen Seed — Selected
from the Best Wandsbek Type — Now Ready for Immediate Delivery,

100 1000

Giant Brilliant Red $2.00 $15.00

Giant Christmas Cheer (Dark

glowing red) 2.00 15.00

Giant Rosea superba (Dark shell

pink) 2.00 15.00

Giant Magnifica (Dark rose pink) 2.00 16.00

100 1000

Giant Lavender $2.00 $15.00

Giant Pure White 2.00 15.00

Giant Glory of Wandsbek

(Salmon) 2.50 20.00

American Beauty 2.50 20.00

Giant All Colors Mixed 1.60 12.00

Ask for Special Price on 10,000 seeds or

I Plants in all sizes grown from the above seed, see opposite page*

CINERARIA SEED

1000 5000
seeds seeds
CINERARIA hybrida.

Giant-flowering, half

dwarf, finest mixed Sl.OO $4.00

Hybrida. Giant-flower-
ing, dwarf, finest mixed, . . 1.00 4.00

10.000
seeds

$7.60
7.50

CINERARIA

Giant-fiowering Matador. Crimson, 500

seeds. 75c
Giant-flowering rosea. 500 seeds. 75c.
Giant-flowering Antique Rose. 500 seeds,

75c. '^'-- ^'-^
Giant-flowering Royal Blue. 500 seeds, 75c.
Stellata hybrida. Finest mixed. 1000

seeds, $1 00

CALENDULA, Orange King

Zvolanek's

Early Winter Sweet
Pea Seed

LESS 5% DISCOUNT FOR CASH WITH

ORDER

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)

Oz. H lb. Lb.

Xmas Pink Orchid S0.75 $2,50 $9.00

Zvolanek's Limit, }4 oz.
$5,00.

SHELL PINK

Zvolanek's Rose 4,00 12.00 40,00

i Louise Cude 75 2.76 10.00

Bohemian Girl
Mrs. Paul Dusha..
Mrs. A. A. Skaach

Sim Orchid

Rose Qu
Mrs. Jos
Yarrawa

,75 2.75 10.00

,75 2.75 10.00

,60 1.50 5.00

,60 1,50 5.00

,50 1.50 5.00

Manda 50 1.50 5.00

rose pink 50 1.25 4.00

WHITE

White Orchid

Watchung Orchid.
Mrs. M. Spanolin. .

.75 2.76 10.00

.76 2.75 10.00

.75 2.75 10.00

.75 2.75 10.00

Bridal Veil 75 2.75 10.00

DARK BLUE AND MAROON

Zvolanek's Marquis 75 2.75 10.00

. Ch

LAVENDER AND BLUE

Jilb.

Lb.

■les Zvolanek. ...$0.75 $2.75 SIO.OO

,nder Spanolin 75 2.75 10.00

Zvolanek's Blue and Pale

Blue 75 2.75 10.00

Lavender Queen 50 1.50

Lavender Nora 50 1.50

Father N. C. Raley 60 1.50

MISCELLANEOUS

Zvolanek's Xmas Red 1.00 3.00 10,00

Belgian Hero, orange salmon 1,00 3,00 10.00

Miss Inez Gilbert, orange.. 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Beauty 1.00 3.00 10.00

Zvolanek's Orange 4.00 12.00 40.00

Orange Orchid 50 1.25 4 00

LIGHT SALMON, APRICOT AND FANCY
COLORS

Miss Irene Pi.at 2.00 10.00

Cudemore 2.00 10.00

Irwin's Early Winter Orchid
Flowering Sweet Pea Seed

Bla

PINK AND WHITE (Bicolor)
^ Ferry Spencer, extra selected Xn

Pink.

PINK
Miss Louise Gude.
Bohemian Girl, deep pink.
Mrs. A. A. Skaach.
Mrs. Sim.

Rose Queen, rose pink.
Yarrawa, rose pink.
Hercules, rosy pink.
Lavender Pink.
Songbird, blush pink.
Selma Swenson, soft pink.
Primrose Beauty, cream.

White Orchid.
Watchung Orchid.
Mrs. M, Spanolin.

Snowflake.

Mrs. Sankey, black-seeded.

MISCELLANEOUS
Apricot Orchid, buff pink.
Lavender Bicolor, pinkish lavender b1

white wings.
Loveliness, white, edged rose pink.
Zvolanek's Red-
Morning Star, orange scarlet.
Helen Lewis, orange salmon.
Cream, identical to Dobbie's Cream.
All Colors Mixed.

LAVENDER AND BLUE
Lavender King.

Lav

r Pink.

old

Charl
Early Asta Ohn.
Heather Bell, mauve
Zvolanek's Blue.

Wedgwood, bright bli
Songster, lavender.

lanek, lavender.

Rose Queen Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Greenhouse Grown

S3.00 per oz.. K lb. SIO.OO, lb. 535.00.

Yarrawa Sweet Pea Seed

Selected Australian Grown

S2.00 per 02.. 1;, lb. .SO.OO, lb. S20.00.

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS best seeds money can buy

PANSY SEEDS

HOME

GROWN

Giant Yellow
Giant White
Giant Bronze Shade
Giant Masterpiece
Mixture: Giant Flo
Tr. pkt. 75c.. Vs

Giant Lavender
Giant Beaconsfield
B Giant Red Shades

ist Mixture

z. S1.50, i-i OS. S2.25

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Forcing, Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg's, Bux-
ton's Silver Pinlt. Tr. pkt. «1 00.
Nelrose Deep Pink, Giant Yellow,
Phelps' White, Garnet. Tr. pk-t. 50c

CALENDULA Orange King. See above.

CINERARIAS. See above.
CYCLAMEN SEED See ab jve
DRACAENA Indivisa. Ji oz

25c.,

50o.

MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not). Victoria Blue
Tr. pkt. 25c.. K os. 50c.. oz. S1.60.
oblongata Perfecta. _ Blue. Best for Win-
ter greenhouse forcing. Deep blue, fine
for pots. 1-16 oz. 50c., oz. S3.00.

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice

lected from double flow
White, Rose, Shell
Que

Best strain, EC-
's. Tr. pkt. 50c.
ink. Lavender,

:. wkite. K oz.

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NARCISSUS (Daffodils)

1000

Bicolor Empress, S. N S32.00

Bicolor Empress, D. N 45.00

Bicolor Victoria, S.N 32.50

Bicolor Princeps, S. N 30.00

Bicolor Princeps, D. N 38.00

Emperor, D. N 47.50

Emperor, S. N.-

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Per 1000 S30.00

All solid flowering bulbs.

PAPER WHITES

(F. O. B. New York)

1000
12H ctm (1300 to case) $17.00

13 ctm (1250 to case) 20.00

14 ctm (1000 to case) 25.00

5-case lots 5% less.

CROCUS

1000
First Size, named, anj- color,

our selection " S16.00

Mixed, all colors 11.00

SPIRAEA

100

Japonica (White) $50.00

(All strong forcing clumps).

Golden Spur, S.N 30.00

Golden Spur, D.N 38.00

Spurius major 28.00

Barrii conspicuus 27.50

Poeticus ornatus, S.N 21.00

Von Sion, D.N 45.00

Von Sion, S.N 35.00

Jonquils (Single) 18.00

Jonquils (Double) 20.00

(D. N.— Double Nose).

(S. N. — Single Nose bulbs).

FREESIAS

Colored 100 1000
Rainbow. Mixed colors. .S2.75 $25.00
Gen. Pershing. Laven-
der, 3 ft. stem 5.00 40.00

Viola. Two shades blue. . 5.00 40.00

DARWIN TULIPS looo

Tonnaye $30.00

Clara Butt 30.00

Mme. Krelage 40.00

Mrs. Cleveland 32.00

Painted Lady 32.00

Pride of Haarlem 37.50

Rev. Ewbank 32.00

White Queen 32.00

Harry Veitch 30.00

La Tristesse 30.00

Our selection of varieties, five

or more best kinds 30.00

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

LaReine $29.00

White Hawk 35.00

Rose Grisdelin 27.50

Yellow Prince 27.50

Keizerskroon 28.00

Belle Alliance 31.00

King of Yellows 30.00

Artus 27.00

Prince of Austria 32.00

Cramoisi Brilliant 30.00

Couleur Cardinal 40.00

Flamingo 40.00

HYACINTHS looo

First Size $90.00

Second size 75.00

Forcing gi-ade, big ones 58.00

Bedding grade 50.00

Miniature 35.00

TRITOMA PBtzeri. A few thousand
extra fine roots (at N. Y. onh-),
(price on application).

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French-Dutch. Due soon. Write
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of the finest hard)" Lilies ever in-
troduced. Plant for cutting and
recommend it to your gardening
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Per doz., SS.OO Per 100, S60.00.

GODFREY CALLAS. %- and 1-in.,
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and Von Sion

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116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

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New York Office 470 Greenwich St.

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No connection with firm of similar name
recently established.

New York Office : 470 Greenwich St.

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Wholesale Price List for Florists and
Market Gardeners

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Lilium Formosum

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911

The Resurrection of the Violet

Notes of Interest About Rhinebeck

"Beds of Violefs, Hue" — John Milton.

"Beds of Violets, blue," were never in
greati'i- profusion than in the Central
Hutlsun Valley, and surely Milton would
litivc Iclt like composing a whole sonnet
to till' \'iolct if he could have visited
Khiiiebock on a warm day in Spring,
when the delicate odor of the fiower
actually pervades the air to a noticeable
degree, but enough of the esthetic mus-
ing, let us see the practical.

The Violet is a flower unique yet com-
mon ; tiny, yet valuable, almost single in
color and yet versatile in use.

It is undeniably unique because so
little is known of its culture and dis-
eases. Plant pathologists are univers-
ally silent when the Violet is mentioned,
for they have struggled over it iu vain.
Methods, which for one or two years
prove satisfactory, may, 4 under the same
conditions, give an absolute failure later
on. Nothing can be said with certainty
about soil, water or air when connected I
with the Violet, as with orchids and I
Koses, which thrive under given condi- '
tious, although at least one author has
tackled the problem in a well edited
book. This volume bears little, if any,
weight among the best growers. '

A uniiiue and uuexplainable fact is the I
manner iu which the Violet industry is
centered in a ICi-mile radius in the Hud-
son Valley. The history of this segrej
gation is an interesting one. Over 25
years ago, in the city of Poughkeepsie, I
several florists noted with what success I
they were able to grow the little purple ;
blooms, and accordingly went vigorously
into the business and were soon followed
by others until the settlement of grow-
ers came to be known as Violet Avenue.
One of these growers, George Saltford,
ventured into the business in Rhinebeck,
and his efforts were met with greater
success than in Poughkeepsie ; financially
it was a bonanza, for Violets in those
days sold often for $5 per 100. (Who
said anything about present high prices?)
The news of this grower's success soon
spread, and few men were able to resist
the temptation to make *'easy money."
"NVithin five or six years farmers, mer-
chants and gardeners were building
greenhouses and reaping the profits.

The height of the building fever was
reached in the years from 190S to 1912.
Although no statistics are available,
there were at that time probably nearly
150 individual growers in the 15-mile
radius, and Violets soon became a glut
on the market. But despite price trou-
bles, Violets remained easy to grow and
were profitable. It must be remembered
that the growers were men without pre-
vious experience of any kind, yet were
able to surpass the efforts of real florists
in other parts of the country. The whys
and wherefores of this phenomenal lo-
calization have never been solved. Like
Topsy, Violets "jest grow."

Although there is a white Violet, it
is so little grown or used, and the asso-
ciation of purple or blue with the Violet
is so strong, that we might say the Vio-
let is single in color. And yet it is
extremely useful in many ways. For
milady's corsage, it is an accepted stand-
ard of good taste and refinement, while
in a funeral blanket it is dignified and
expressive. Of what other flower can
this be said?

Psychologically, too, the Violet pre-
sents an interesting case. If we were
to draw a graphic representation of the
average price of Violets from 1900 to
1920" we would get something like this :

to a strei't level. This lower price held
all through the war and was the occasion
of the closing down of many establish-
ments in the growing district.

Now we find that the Violet is once
more poi)ular among the wealthy because
the slightly higher price has made it
harder to obtain and hence more valu-
able by preventing the girls on the street
from wearing it. No woman likes to
see other women wearing a corsage like
hers any more than she likes to see the
duplicate of her liat go marching down
the street on the head of Mrs. .Tones'
servant girl. Naturally because of this
increased popularity, the prices have ad-
vanced consistently and the Rhinebeck
growers are once more taking heart in
the business, although the quantity of
flowers produced last year was probably

Among the Florists of Richmond,
Ind.

By ELLA GRANT WILSON

We left Indianapolis lat 7.30 a.m.
Thursday, iu a special ear, some fifty of
lis, til visit the Hoi'ists at Kifhmond. In-
iliaua — the home of that nestor of rosa-
riaiis. K. Guriiey Hill— arriving at the
depot much out of breath, for we had
(inly ten minutes to make our train from
the' Clayponl Hotel, and we had to run
down a long train shed to reach the
■■Special."

At Kiehmoud the train stopped right
at tlie greenhouses, and we were greeted
by the sou of ili-. Hill, .loscph Hill. Earl
Mann and Fred Li'uion. suns-in-law of
Mr. Hill, and Miss Sarali Hill, his sis-
ter, a lifelong member of the firm and
as well informed a woman on Koses as
there is in the United States or per-
haps in the world. She is a keen en-
thusiast on Roses.

After shedding some of our luggage
iu tlie office, we were shown through
the greenhouses, which cover some 300.-
000 sq. ft. of space. Many of the seed-
ling Roses for which this place stands

Interior view of a Rhine
tion, the wide, solid bed;

not more than half of the crops of any
of the years from 1913 to 1915. It
seems to be the old case of the dog chas-
ing his tail. The higher the price the
greater the demand, the greater the de-
mand, the higher the price. The prices,
however, have never been unduly high,
and rare indeed is the Violet grower who
makes more than a fair living. When
it is realized that his entire income is
in the six months from October to April
it is not hard to understand why a fair
price is necessary.
How to Preserve the 'Violet Odor

For the benefit of the retail fiorist it
may not be amiss here to make a sug-
gestion regarding the keeping of Violets.
When the flowers come to you in good
condition, wrapped in wax paper and
properly packed, do not take more than
one bunch from the box. Use this for
a sample. Then put the box in the ice
chest jnst as it is. If possible send the
flowers to the customer with the original
wrapper on that the delicate odor may
be preserved. If you do this you will
j have a pleased customer. There is
I nothing that builds reputation like a fine
bunch of double Violets,
with all their scent and
color. And lastly — even
if it hurts — don't sell a
state Violet. Better lose
a sale than a customer.
Xelsok Coos.

pre-eminent, were left uncut, so that we
could observe them in all stages of de-
velopment. I was especially interested in
what they called the "Cleveland" Rose,
as it originated in the greenhouse of
Bate Bros, in my home town at Cleve-
land. It is a sport from Ophelia and is
creamy white tinted pink at this time of
the year, double to the center and with
strong, clean foliage. It will be dis-
tributed in 1922. Miss Hill called it
"The Millinery Rose — it was so per-
fect in form.

Angelus was another, a seedling of

great merit from l'iv,„i..r an.l (lolden
U|,l,elia. it had rieaii Idia'.;.- uilh many
line buds from om-liii!!' i.. i lMT..-f„urths

oiien. (Jolden Oplnliii. v, lOiiglish

Rose, promises to li'- :i vi;. 1 Rose

fur cor.sage work. ( ii r..ii. II. i .-iiother

beautil'ul K"-.' a- t;i..v,

\\i- |H\I ui-iil .inn I !i' -1 !' ' I to Joe

Hill's lanj; ■ l;!^--. Iv ■■ -;, 1 li n,K wan

spick and -paiJ, ■■I'l.'aii a - a v, li i - 1 I-"— as

one .■,\|iir--r,l IK .Mad. iliili.-i-tly, one of
this yiM. - n,iiM,|,„ii„ji.s showed up with
clean lnl,a;;r aiMl H rung vigorous growth.
I noticed IhuL 7.'.;0 bluums were cut m
the forenoon and 4S0 cut in the afternoon
of October 14. This house was 400ft.
long bv 00ft. wide; another 400ft. long
by 79ft. wide. .Joe Hill s range also has
about 300,000 sq. ft. of glass.

Columbia was in excellent form and xt
impressed everyone by its strong growth.
A sport of Columbia that reminded me
of old Md. Watteville was exquisitely
beautiful, and if it keeps up its charac-
ter will soon be heard of. Red Colum-
bia has averaged 30 cuts to a plant;
planted April 14. this year. It has as
many llower.s, and is as strong a grower
as a verbena, iliss Hill said.

While going lliroiigh we met Chas. H.
Totty, Geo. E. M. Stuiii|.p, Walter Cook,
Mr. and Mrs. rhas. I'.n.Hii. and many
others After vi.'wing both places, the
visitors were loaded into autos, and a
visit was made to the Richmond Green-
house Co.. where Carnations were In
good shape, to Geo. Cause's and sev-
eral other local florists.

We were then taken through the city
of Richmond, bringing up at the Grace
Episcopal Church, when- a tine dinner
bad been prepared by the ladies of tlie
church. Tne dinner was served by them,
and it was a most pleasant innovation.
The ladies of the party were seated with
Mrs. E. G. Hill and Miss Sarah Hill at
what would be called the speakers' table.
\fter tlie inner man and woman was
satisfied, Mr. Hill called for the Ro-
tarian roll call, and one by one each stood
and announced himself. Miss Hill took
■a keen interest in this, as she told me
she had corresponded with so many of
them, but did not know them personally.

E. G. Hill then introduced Herman P.
Knoble. wdio was followed by Chas. H.
Tottv. Mr Hill then called on his wife
to say a few words of welcome and she
was followed bv Miss Sarah Hill. Joe
Hill, Fred I^emon and Earl Mann, who
all added a word of welcome

Mr. Hill also called upon Robert Kift,
Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson. Chas. Feast,
Walter Cook and J. Kilner. who all re-
sponded with appropriate remarks. 'Wm.
F. Gude and his two daughters came late
but he was welcomed by the F. T. D.
greeting, sung by a bunch of boys. He
responded in his usual happy way.

There were about SO senfd at the
tables. A rising vote of thanks was
given Mr. and Mrs. Hill and their family
for a very pleasant day.

CoKFtJ N T. — Arthur A. KirschhofE
of Pembroke advises us that Mr. and
Mrs. William C. Ehmann are to he con-
gratulated upon tlie arrival of a sonat
their home. All in favor of extending
said congratulations, say "aye." Car-
ried !

! " " 1900 .1905 1910

The higher prices of .?4 to $5 per 100
were only maintained for a short time,
and rather quickly dropped to a reason-
able level. The period from 190S to
1915 was the period of greatest expan-
sion. This, as already stated, made a
glut in the market, but the price held,
fairly steady on account of the demand
for them by the better class of flower
buyers. But as the Violet gradually
went -on the street the elite "400" took
to other flowers and the prices dropped

1915

1930

Journal of the S. A. F.

The October issue of the Journal
contains "Proceedings of 'the Cleveland
Convention (continued). "Publicity Ad-
dress," by Major P. F. O'Keefe. "In-
surance," by Fred W. Stevens. "Na-
tional Flower Growers Association," by
J. F. Ammann and several notes of in-
terest relating to Nciitional Flower Show,
Publicity, etc.

e of the many Violet ranges in the Hudson River district. As many as
r 8 such ranges may be found on one block in the town of Rhinebeck

912

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Last Call for Bulbs

MINIATURE HYACINTHS OR DUTCH ROMANS

Nothing better for indoor pot culture — excellent for outdoor borders —
cost less than any other Hyacinths.

12-15 cm., $3.50 per 100, $32.00 per 1000

SINGLE WHITE

SINGLE RED AND ROSE
Baron Von Thuyll Morena

Gen. Pelissier Norma

La Victoire Gertrude

Roi des Beiges Gigantea

Queen of the Pinks

SINGLE YELLOW
King of the Yellows Hammer

ArentineArendsen Gen. Vetter
Baroness Von Grande Blanche

Thuyll La Grandesse

Hein Roozen L' Innocence

La Franchise

SINGLE BLUE

Chas. Dickens Grand Maitre

Enchantress La Peyrouse

King of the Blues Schotel

Queen of the Blues

UNNAMED HYACINTHS IN SEPARATE COLORS

$4.75 per 100, $45.00 per 1000

Red, all shades; Blue, all shades; White, all shades; Pure White, Blush White-
Yellow, Rose and Pink; Dark Blue; Light Blue; All Colors. '

SINGLE TULIPS

100 1000

Chrysolora S3.40 S30.00

Cramoisi Brilliant 3.40 .30.00

Dusart 3.2,5 29.00

Belle Alliance 3.40 30.00

100 1000

L'Immaculee .S3.25 S29.00

La Reine 3.40 30.00

Keizerskroon 3,2.5 29.00

SINGLE TULIPS, UNNAMED, IN SEPARATE COLORS

$2.50 per 100, $22.00 per 1000

White, Pink, Yellow, Red, Variegated, Rose.

NARCISSUS VON SION

Mammoth Double Nose Bulbs. S4.90 per 100, S45.00 per 1000.
All quotations F.O.B. Rochester, subject to immediate acceptance and prior sale

JAMES VICK'S SONS

Rochester, N. Y. The Flower City.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

JAPANESE LILIES

FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc.

90-92 WEST BROADWAY :: NEW YORK

When ordcTiuK. pie.

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WRITE TO

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The Exchanc

Leas S% on case lots

DUTCH BULBS

1000

Case No. 36, containing 1200 Emperor Mother Bulbs.. .852, 50

Case No. 37, containing 1400 Emperor Mother Bulbs... 52.50

Case No. 39, containing 1200 Victoria Mother Bulbs. . . 52.50

Also get our full list

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((

Seeds with a Lineage"

The founder of our firm, James Carter & Company
was we believe, the first to guarantee garden seeds, nearly "a
hundred years ago. This practice we still follow, «but with
the advantage of more scientific and up-to-date methods in
growmg, harvesting, cleaning and testing seeds. Our cus-
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Seed of our famous Silver Pink, $1.00 ner okt..
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Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
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Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White,
Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed.
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Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

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ORIGINAL LENOX STRAIN, procured direct
[ from introducer. Greenhoube-grown.

I Tr. pkt. Ho2.

LENOX WHITE $0.75 $1.26

LENOX PINK 75 1 25

LENOX PURPLE 75 125

LENOX YELLOW 75 1.25

I JOHN WILK, 155W.33dSt.,NewYork

When orderiDK, pleads

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Seed Packets

FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE
ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES

BrowD Bag Filling Machine Co.

FITCHBURG, MASS., U. S. A.

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SEEDS, PLANTS and
BULBS

52-54VeseySt.,NewYorkCity

Primulas

of

Quality

HENRY SCHMIDT, Norlh Bergen, N. 3.

THEKENILWORTH

GIANT PANSY SEED

For prices and
description, see

my ad in the Exchange,

September 4th.

P. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM

Octol)er 80, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

913

Echoes from the F. T. D. Annual Meeting

It had often been asked wliy retailers
appeared to take sueh an active part in

The Slogan Sign

George Asmus, in drawing attention to
tlie support given by the F, T. D. to the
national publicity fund, mentioned the
fact tluit in his vi']ioi-t of a year ago
he stated thai: over r>0 por cent of that
fund was cnntrihutcil bv the retail trade
of tlH> VuiU-d Slates and Canada. It
was that report and the succeeding meet-
ings of tlio publicity committee that in-
spired J. F. Auimann with that wonder-
ful thimght he is now carrying out.
AVhcn this tliiiii;- was started it was at

the histo

of

a most eritu-a! li
the Uuitt'd Siat<'s. Everyone was won-
<lering whether we should be involved in
the Great War or not. Furthermore, it
was found that the officials at Washing-
ton were beginning to adopt drastic
means and were handicapping certain
industries. It was found that the flor-
ist industry was likely to be classed
among the non-essentials. The results
of a conference with the officials at
Washington proved that the industry
w'as not considered to be entirely non-
essential by the government. They had
to start the publicity campaign in the
face of considerable opposition and make
a showing so that the industry should
not be put on the non-essential list.

Regarding the slogan, now so familiar.
Mr. Asmus stated that it was looked
upon as the greatest slogan ever con-
ceived, and to Major O'Keefe belongs
the credit. Nothing, however, had been'
given him. He was not paid a cent,
for while he gets a certain percentage
from the magazines, if the advertising
were placed direct the cost would be
the same.

Mr. Asmus drew attention to the term
"billboard." Their slogan sign was not
a billboard. Regarding the placing of
this sign, Th.omas Cusack, the great ad-
vertising man, stated that the florists
had an opportunity no other industry in
the United States 'possessed. He said,
"I'ou have 10,000 spots where there
could be a sign placed by you and your
connections. If you had to place them
through us they would cost you ten times
as much." Five hundred signs were
contracted for, but up to date some 350
were still due on the contract. Because
the publicitv committee w^ent to the
S. A. F.. and told them the facts, they
wei*e called "burglars" and "poor busi-
ness men.'' These signs, if bought to-
day, would cost .$100 each ; to get them
painted could not be done under $40 or
?oO. Mr. Asmus declared the florists
had not backed up their opportunity.
"Now," he asked, "what are we going
to do? We are going to sell as many
of these slogan signs as we can. There
are a gi-eat many florists who plead that
they have no place to put one, but there
are large concerns in the cities, who, as
customers of florists, would find space
for one of these signs."

Regarding the cost. Mr. Asmus stated
that the Sweuson Agency, which was
handling the matter, was prepared to
forego all commissions. Therefore, the
signs could be sold at $40 each, f. o. b.
Fort Wayne. "I ask you," said Mr.
Asmus, "what are you going to do for
the men who fought your battles? Are
you going to take advantage of this busi-
ness offer? I leave it in your hands."
Mr. Asmus' speech was warmly received-
Herman P. Knoble, strongly support-
ing this previous speaker, asked all
present to consider the matter thoroughly
during the lunch hour. They were going
to sell those 350 signs today if it was
the last thing they ever did.

The secretary, after reading several
telegrams, stated that one reminded
him of a story he had heard in Detroit.

"A Southern gentleman went out with
his colored chauffeur and. as they drove
along, the gentleman said : 'Erastus, do
you see that bumble bee?' Erastus re-
plied, 'I do.' The gentleman then asked.
Tan vou kill it?' Erastus said, 'Yassuh.*
'AH right, kill it,' said the gentleman ;
and Erastus killed it. Two more bumble
bees spttled alongside it and the gentle-
man asked, *Can you kill both of these
at the same time?' Erastus replied.
'Yassuh.' and he killed them both. Then
thev came to a big nest of bumble bees
and the gentleman said, 'Erastus, can

you kill the whole bunch of them?'
iCrastus replied, 'No sub, no suh. Dem
is organized and ah'm not goin' to monkey
wid organizations.' "
A Live Director

Arising out of the nomination of di-
rectors. President Breitmeyer stated
that he was glad that no additional
nominations had been made, as it would
eliminate a considerable amount of trou-
ble. He would like to state that "Mr.
Sceery, one of the best directors they
ever had, has 13S; members to his credit.
I think we should all stand up and ac-
knowledge that. Whereupon the en-
tire audience arose and most enthusi-

tional Gf
establish.-
would be
the retail
keeping ,
true

A l;i

I'iiIIn

but thnv wry,
never reaiiz-'d
the rank and
with the greenhoui
the year they may

lile

umber of

■d to the

nd tluU might be

f the grower retailers,

my growers who had

importance of this,

amalgamated stores

i, and at the end of

have enough left to

buy a Ford or to buy glass for another
j;reenhouse; the rest they borrowed and
then thought they had gotten along first
rate. These retailers who have no fi-
nancial interest in the growing end of
the business appreciate conditions and
can see into the future. Th6y advertise
and they know when they better the
oonditinus of the man producing the ar-

ARMISTICE DAY

VICTORY WREATH

Use for Nov. H

Simple, yet highly eflfective, is the wreath repro-
duced above. It was originally obtained for "The
Florists Exchange through Penn the Florist of Boston,
Mas3., and was pubhshed in these columns on Nov. 16,
191S, shortly after the declaration of Armistice^ Day.
It is shown at this
florists all L

by making up one of these wreaths showing it i «r l t^i.

window beforehand, and drawing attention to the fact that it is the Armistice Day Victory Wreath, ihe
tri-colors are interwoven among the Magnolia leaves with ribbon streamers of red, white and blue. The
cluster of flowers with Cycas leaves may well be added as shown in the picture to make it i '

The exhibition of such a wreath generally throughout the country should have i
for the floral celebration of Armistice Day.

astically applauded the president's re-
marks. "We are not going," continued
the president, "to give Max Schling any
credit now, although he has obtained
138 or 140 members. He has got to go
on the board and we will see what he
will do."

The Red Poppy and tlie American
Legion

President Breitmeyer briefly referring
to the subject which the American Le-
gion had. through a letter to the secre-
tarj\ brought forward, asked, *'Do we
want to give the American Legion mem-
bers an artificial Poppy? Is there a
member of the Legion here? If not we
shall leave the matter in the hands of
the secretary."
N. F. G. A. and the F. T. D.

J. F. Ammann, secretary National
Flower Growers Ass'n, in response to
an invitation from the president, stated
that he was not posing as an apostle
nor a prophet — but that he could not
help but quote from the Apostle Paul.
*'I come before you to preach — not my-
self nor my opinion — but that of a con-
dition for a cause."

tide that it would be much easier for
him to get along.

Touching upon the relationship be-
tween the growers and the F. T. D. A.
to the S. A. F., Mr. Ammann compared
the S. A. F. to the parent society of these
two offsprings. "The F. T. D. — ^because
the membership consists so largely of the
beautiful of life in the trade, that means
the good woman folks — is the big daugh-
ter of the S. A. F., and the big sister
of the grower : the growers' organiza-
tion is the little bi'other."

Mr. Ammann said he was too young
to be a dreamer, but he liked to be
classed with the young element and he
believed that the annual meeting of the
f^. A. F. will eventually be a thing of
the past, because these two children,
lined up side by side, will be doing their
business with the individual members on
businesslike methods, collecting dues in
a way that brings the money to the na-
tional officers in a better manner and,
with less cost, making it easier for the
membership to pay in one lump sum than
to pay in several" different organizations.
He anticipated that they would have a
clause in their constitution by which the
per capita tax of every member of the

1*'. T, D. and the Growerw AMUociatioa
will be paid into th<* national society ia
a lumi) sum, and by reason of their

niembf'rshii) in that bram-h be a eonsti-
tut(!d member of the pui-crit body.

Many had asked about the specific
work that could be done by the Grow-
ers Association. Briefly, the objects of
the association are : The advancement of
commercial floriculture under glaHS, de-
vising ways and means for the best and
most economical way in producing and
marketing .stock, discouraging unfaii;
competition and encouraging cooperation.
Cooperation means no more than jus-
tice, and justice means, *'L>o unto others
as you would have others do unto you."
It was not desired to do away with
rivalry ; rivalry is not competition — it is
cooperation. The combating of insects
and diseases, uniform grading of flow-
ers and plants, and the devising of means
for the bettei'ing of selling conditions
and the eliminating of the present cost
of waste in marketing flowers.

As a grower, Mr. Ammann .said that
if he could sell 500 lioses and get as
much as by selling 5000, he would be a
fool if he did not keep the other 4500,
but he would not put them on the dump
pile. If he bad to dump them in an
automobile and drive them to the poor
farm, he would do it. He held the view
that they should keep their dues at a
minimum until they were thoroughly or-
ganized. If at the eud of five years they
could not show results, sufficient to in-
duce the membership of that organiza-
tion to allow them to advance the dues
100 per cent if necessary, then it would
be better that they quit business. The
publicity committee had just formulated
a plan under which they would first
educate the trade and then follow up
with the national publicity and educate
the public at large to a love of flowers.
Mr. Ammann said that they came before
the F. T. D. and asked them to walk
hand in hand with them as he believed
that they could be of service to each
other. They all had problems. They had
an example in Rhode Island when
$300,000 worth of damage was done as
a result of a storm. "We need protec-
tion," he said, "we need to go before
the underwriters of America and talk in-
surance to them, after we have the sta-
tistics showing what storms we have
had during the past quarter of a cen-
tury and when we can go to them and
talk in a businesslike way we may ex-
pect results." The growers of this
country are a body of men who need to
be organized and brought together, be-
cause of the vast investment they rep-
resent and because of the interests of
the wholesaler and retailer. "We have,"
declared Mr. Ammann. "formed this or-
ganization not selfishly, but for the pur-
pose of taking from one and giving to
another. We have done it to help you
solve your problem."

President Breitmeyer asked that all
rise as a proof for Mr. Ammann that
the retailers were with them 100 per cent.
Every member of the audience arose.

Major 0'Keefe*s Address

Major O'Keefe stated that plans had
been set under way for the increase of
the sale of flowers. These plans were
still in the embryo, but the time had
come when the obtaining of funds for
the advertising investment of the florists
business after 1921 must be put on a
businesslike basis or drop. It was true,
he said that the slogan, "Say it with
Flowers," was worth a tremendous
amount of money to the florists, indi-
vidually and collectively, but he was
really ashamed to tell his associates in
the advertising world how little money
had been spent by the florists to make
that slogan known. The Simmons Hard-
ware Co. of St. Louis had told Mr.
Asmus that if he could get them as much
return as the florists had got from the
slogan. "Sav it with Flowers." they
Would put .S500.000 in the bank for him.

Major O'Keefe himself was not dis-
couraged : he felt that he was in the
same position with a physician who had
a case that interested him, and his only
concern was to cure his patient. He
was interested in this campaign nation-
ally and he believed that within a short
time they would be on the right road
for a national publicity campaign. The
men who had started this at the time
they did during the war must have had.
as "can well be realized and appreciated,
tremendous courage. Every one he had
{Continn-ed on page 930)

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Competition is Life

AGAIN

Buy Your French Bulbs

NOW

FROM

Lagarde & Vandervoort

OLLIOULES, FRANCE
Mafl address: care MALTUS & WARE

116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

Our representative will be calling on you.

AUG. LAGARDE

J. A. VANDERVOORT

LILIUM
FORMOSUM

Prices and sizes on application.

F.G.Marquardt

Inc.

Importers of Bulbs

116-120 West 32nd St.

NEW YORK CITY

VAN MEEUWEN & TEGELAAR

Inc.

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1133 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

at LISSE, HOLLAND

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NEW YORK

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direct from the actual growers at reduced prices.
Before you place your next order write for quotations.

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LILIUM GIGANTEUM

COLD STORAGE

100 Case

7-9 in. (300 to case) $17.00 S4.5.00

Prompt Shipments

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LILIUM GIGANTEUM (new crop)

Ask for quotations.

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12 and 13 FaneuU Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

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Send us a list of your bulb re-
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1 14 Chambers Street, New York

When ordering, please meDtlon Tbe Exchanjie

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1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
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October 80, Ifl20.

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913

g^ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

President: H, G. Hastings, Atlanta. Ca.; First Vice-President: L. L

Olds. Madison, Wis.; Second Vice-President: Alex. Forbes, Newark'

N. J.; Sccictary-Treisurer: C. E. Kendel, ji6 Prospect Ave.. Cleveland.

Ohio.

Next Convention. Place and date to be decided later.

Notes from Abroad

It is not ufloii that the liiitish Isles
enjoy an Intliiin Summci', but such is
their good fortune this year and it is
welcome cnovigh to aid in the ripening
of seeds still in the fields.

Un the Cniitiiieiit the iifuiiis|iheric con-
dition.s -Mv not si. tavurablc. heiiv.v rains
beinj; rept'i-ted from the firas.-j .s.>«l grow-
ing districts and also from the important
cultural region of the West. From here,
Mangel and Beet crops are said after
cleaning up, to be a little under previous
estimates. Sugar Beet seed is much in
demand. Efforts are being made both in
England and France to promote the
manufacture of Sugar Beet and thus
challenge the in-:u'liral nHMu.p..I,v formerl.v
enjo.ved b.v tlir .nuntn.'s larllin- East.
Lettuce and Clurory hav,- dn„r Inully.
but there is in. very KiT.it nisli r.)r them.
Carrots and Cabbages are also iiuiet, only
the best varieties being at all keenly
sought after. The persistent rain has
much hindered the gathering of the
Aster seed crop, and if it continues there
may be considerable shortage in the
later blooming classes.

News from South Africa is not very
favorable. The severe drought continues
and though slight rains have fallen in
some parts, there has not been a drop
in the Eastern Province, where supplies
to gardens have been completely cut off
and households only got a small allow^-
ance once a week. This naturally af-
fects the seed trade, as nobody wants
to buy seeds during a drought. The de-
mand for nursery stock was, however,
during the past season very good. Once
good rains arrive no doubt the present
depression will end, as this country has
a wonderful natural recuperative power.

Anton Zvolanek of Sweet Pea fame, is
now in London and is having interviews,
to their mutual interest, with the lead-
ing members of the trade.

Tra?;s.vtlastic Seedsman.

October 11. l'.l:;tl.

New York Seed Trade

As far as sales over the counter are
concerned, business is very quiet in 'the
seed stores of this city. Dutch bulbs
are moving fairly well in response to
orders by mail and orders delivered at
the stores by florists. Sales over the
counter of these bulbs up ito this time
are below normal. If window displays
of bulbs are effective iu stimulating buy-
ing as they usually are, no doubt, the
well arranged displays in the store win-
dows of many of the dealers should do
something toward helping sales. The
S. S. Ryndam which arrived Tuesday
lithe 19th and the Rotterdam arriving
this week are reported to have in their
cargoes a limited number of cases of
Dutch bulbs.

The auction sales of the MacNiff Hor-
ticulture Co., 52-54 Vesey st., on Tues-
day and Friday of last week, were well
atlcended and the sales of Dutch bulbs on
each of these days were large. Domestic
plants such as ferns, Draccenas, etc.,
for florists' use and for conservatories
also moved well.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St.. re-
ports the arrival and the shipping out
of Lilium formosum bulbs ; also that
Dutch bulbs for florists' use are moving
well. He is expecting to receive ship-
ments of Lilium giganteum bulbs the
first week in November.

Vaughan's Seed Store, 41-43 Barclay
St., is in receipt of Chinese Sacred Lily
bulbs and reports thaiti there is an active
demand for them.

Burnett Bros.. 92 Chambers St., are
making a window and counter display
of small Cactaceous and succulent plants
such as Sedums, Crassulas, etc., in china
receptacles. These are meeting with a
ready demand.

Max Schling Seed Store, 24 W. 59th
St.. reports an unusually active demand
for Dutch and French bulbs in counter
sales and also for bulb bowls in artistic

forms and wares of which this store
makes a specialty. Grass seed also is
reported to have been moving well. This
store is making an attractive window
display of bulbs, exhibited in the shape
of a formal garden.

Dealers in plants of commercial sizes
for florists' use report that not a few
of the large crop of field Carnations of
excellent quality remain unsold and as
the season for sales of (these has almost
reached an end, many plantsin the field
are being plowed under. This is an un-
usual comlition as regards Carnation
plants, just the opposite of last year
when good plants were hard to find and
sold at high prices.

Chicago Seed Trade

The American Bulb Co. repoilts all
bulb stock moving nicely. It is believed
that with a good open season for a few
more weeks all stock will be disposed
of. So far all Lily bulbs are moving
just as quickly as they arrive.

There was an auction sale Friday,
Oct. 22, of 160 cases of Lilium formo-
sum bulbs at the store of A. Henderson
& Co. These cases were of the 1919 crop
and were delayed iu transit to a point
where the consignees refused them,
whereupon the railway company offered
them for whatever they would realize.
They brought not more than Ithe value
of the cases. Experts say that 1919
crop bulbs out of the ground over one
year will grow but will not bloom.

W. W. Barnard, of the W. W. Barn-
ard Co., has not been feeling well since
his reltnrn from his automobile trip to
the East. He was, however, able to be
at the store last week for a short time.
R. B. Howe reports a greatly increased
sale of bulbs at retail Ithe past week. It
is his opinion that dealers will have a
good clean up on all stock before the
season closes. If there is any surplus
it will be in some odd varieties not in
general demand and the stock of these
is very lighlt.

Vaughan's Seed Store moved a car-
load of Chinese Lilies the past week
and more were shipped as soon as landeu
to the customers of the house on the
IPacific Coast. The retail trade in bulbs
is quite active and considerable fill-in
orders for 'the trade continue to come
in. 'The harvesting of Gladiolus bulbs
is in progress at all of the farms. Dry
weather has kept the soil rather hard
for digging but the bulbs so far are of
good quality and are ripening well.

Seed Prices

In the current issue of The Seed
World, W. D. Weedy of the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis., dis-
cusses the subject of prices in conjunc-
tion with costs. Having recognized that
it was neither logical nor philanthropic
to sell seeds at oc. when the costs were
double that of the previous year, the
John A. Salzer Co. boldly advanced their
price to 10c. in 1917, improving the
quality of the seed as far as was pos-
sible and increasing the quantity also. A
recent survey has shown them that dur-
ing the 10c. years they have sold consid-
erably more packets than in the 5c. days,
a fact which tends to demonstrate that
quality, not price, is the first consider-
ation with seed buyers.

Leonard Condon of Condon Bros.,
Rockford. 111., in the same journal, de-
clares that higher prices for 1921 are
justified. His closing paragraph is dis-
tinctly good : "Before the war one could
buy a dozen good doughnuts with a lib-
eral hole in each, thrown in free, for
lOc. Now they cost 40c. and the_ holes
are twice their former size. At this rate
surely seeds are worth 7c. or 10c. a
packet."

Catalogs Received

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WH I.'HS IJiuri 1 ft. Ii.]] 1

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fiow.Td fr

f'l-\v

from Bcod

Bown ill the Spring.

V. L«m

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is drawn

to the fact that Qii.

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prohibits

rhf

execution

of orders, unless the

purchaaers

tiret

obtain permits from Waahingti

Perry's Hardy Plant Farm, Enfield, Middle-
sex, England. — A complete list of alpine and her-
baceous plants and hardy ferns. Many new and
rare varieties are cataloged, including the new
semi-double Coreopsis grandiflora Perry's Var.
Michaelmas Daisies, Phlox, Delphiniums, Iritfi
Peonies and Papavers are a specialty with the firm!

Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.

* --Toplete and beautifully gotten up catalog of

bons and chiffons, prepared Cycas and Magnolia
leaves, rubber goods, insecticides, etc. Wire goods
are a specialty and any design can be made to order

as the firm has its own factory.

The Cosmos

The Southern Florist, iu dilating
upon the merits of the Cosmos, remarks
"that as there are no double varieties it
might be interesting financially as well
as otherwise for those who have time
and inclination to do a little work in
breeding and selecting, with a view to
producing double varieties."

While our contemporary is undoubted-
ly correct in assuming that there is a
future for the Cosmos, it is somewhat
behind the times in suggesting that there
is no tendency toward doubling.

At least one well known seedman cata-
logs double Cosmos in three colors, but
we must confess that our own trial of
the double white failed to produce one
double or even a semi double.

The strain possessed the advantage of
dwarf ness and early flowering, a mid
May sowing coming into bloom in Aug-
ust and continuing to the present time.

On the other hand, we sowed a packet,
of ordinary mixed Cosmos from another
concern, the returns from which have
surprised us. Although reaching up some
10ft. and not opening a flower until
October was in, this strain has given
quite a host of types that were it pos-
sible for us to seed them, we would en-
deavor to develop the various selections.

Apart from the white, blush, deep rose,
pink and crimson shades, there are sev-
eral distinct types of flower such as we
have never before seen.

The large broad petalled flower is
prominent in the pink, the serrated
edges being both slight and deep.

In the white, there is a narrow
straight petalled type, each petal clear
from the other, giving a star like effect.
Then again there is the deeply laciniated
petalled flower, some with slight serra-
tions. a_nd some practically smooth with
broad overSapping petals. In addition,
there is a short petalled form with a
cushion or anemone center. In the blush
and rose shades there are both short and
long petalled types with distinct anemone
centers, while in one the center is so
strongly developed that the whole of the
stamens have become miniature petals,
making a double flower of rather flat
form, surrounded by an outer guard of
ray florets.

The blush anemone centers are par-
ticularly charming although somewhat
small. We cannot imagine that the
producers of this strain are oblivious to
the development going on; indeed, we
are inclined to think that: these are only
the inferior forms that have been al-
lowed to pass into the seedsman's hands
after the finest have been retained.
Judging from our own experience we
fully anticipate the introduction of some
startling breaks in Cosmos in the near
future.

The time is ripe, for it is 25 or more-
years .since we first tried out the hybrid
Cosmos on its introduction as a garden
flower, since when the development has
not been so rapid as might have been
expected.

Not How Cheap
But How Good

Large sizes in new crop
GIGANTEUM are like
the proverbial saying
"scarce as hen's teeth."
Through floods and un-
favorable weather the
crop of LILY BULBS
in Japan resulted about
one quarter the predicted
crop and complete failure
in large sizes through
bulbs failing to develop.
We have some large size
COLD STORAGE GI-
GANTEUM which we
offer at $50 a case in fol-
lowing sizes:

9-11 180 bulbs to case
10-11 150 bulbs to case
12-13 130 bulbs to case

Although one can hardly
expect at this time that
Cold Storage Bulbs will
flower same as new crop,
yet with proper handling
these should average bet-
ter than smaller sizes in
new crop. Cold Storage
Giganteum will not require
planting until December.

Order at once — not many left.

Ralph M.Ward& Co.

Inc.

The Lily House

25 Marray St. New York

When ordering, plea

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MICHELL'S SEASONABLE BULBS

GODFREY EVERBLOOMING CALLA

A popular variety for either cut f

r pot plant sales; excellent for design work.

First Size, 1 In. diameter up SI. 75 S12.00 SllO.OO

Mammoth Size, IV4 in. diameter up 2.00 13.50 125.00

It blooms much earlier and with greater freedom than the old variety and produces
three times as many flowers.

WHITE CALLAS (/Ethiopica)

FREESIA, PURITY

This grand type supersedes all the old varieties of Freesias; flow
; of the regular type aud of a pure glistening white. Di

■St Size Bulbs SO.

j almost twice the

100 1000

SI. 35 Sll.OO

NARCISSUS, PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA

ase).

100 1000

.82.75 S21.00
. 3.00 25.00

LILIUM. FORMOSUM

Green Stem Type (For Early Blooming).

6 to S-in.. 400 bulbs in case

Dark Stem Type (For Easter Blooming).

Per Case

S56.00

Per Case

S61.00

7 to 9 in.. 300 bulbs m case 61.00

HYACINTHS, TULIPS, NARCISSI and other SEASONABLE BULBS; also
SEEDS and SUPPLIES.

Send for NEW WHOLESALE PRICE LIST if you do not receive a copy-

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518-516 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

American Seed Trade Association
Wholesale Seedsmen's League
Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' As3{

Cable Addr<

"Xyesmith-Boston"

CURTIS NYE SMITH

offic

I of his law

73 TREMONT STREET, SUITE 701
BOSTON, MASS.

Also, his association with counsel in

London, Paris, Hamburg, Copenhagen

and other European cities, for the

purpose of handling International Legal

Business.

Boston, October 15, 1920

(,rderins. pleasi

on The E.'cchange

NARCISSUS

HIGH-GRADE BULBS 1000
Paper White (1230 to case).S21.00

Empress, double nose 50.00

Empress, 1st size 40.00

Emperor, double nose 50.00

Emperor, 1st size 40.00

Golden Spur, double nose. . 40.00

Golden Spur, 1st size 30.00

Von Sion, double nose 50.00

Von Sion, 1st size 40.00

Cash from unknown correspondents,

C. A. PETERSON

TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

ARCISSUS

PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA

VERY HIGHEST QUALITY

13 to 15 cm., packed 1250 Bulbs to case
In 5-case lots ....
In 10-case lots ....

1000

$20.00
19.00
18.00

STUMPP & WALTER CO.

30 Barclay Street

New York City

eiitloii The Excbimge

Dutch -BULBS -French

PAPER WHITE NARCISSI

Quality a Bit Better

13 ctm., 1250 to case S20.00 per 1000

14 ctm., 1000 to case 25.00 per 1000

15 ctm. and up, SOO to case. . 30.00 per case

Golden Spur, Double

$40.00 per 1000

Von Sion

S40.00 per 1000

XMAS WHITE HYACINTHS

$50.00 per 100

DUTCH BULBS

of all kinds in stock

Hyacinths, All Varieties

1000

First size $85.00

Second size 70.00

Forcing size 50.00

Bedding grade 45 .00

CASH WITH ORDER

THE BARCLAY NURSERY,

60 Barclay Street,
NEW YORK, N. Y.

GODFREY CALLAS

EVERBLOOMING

3H- to 4-in. circumference, SIS. 00 per 100

Max Schling Seedsmen, Inc.
24 W. 59th Street NEW YORK CITY

FlorifcU' (eedn, plaDts aDd bolbE. A complete (tock
of all the leading TBTwtiet

Boy Your Seeds From Men Who Know
Get our new catnloflue

XXX SEEDS

CHINESE PRIMROSE Mised, 400 seeds Sl.OO, H 50c.
CALCEOLARIA, Finest Giail Spoiled Miied, pkt. SOc.
PRIMULA obconica. Finest Giants MLxcd, pkt. 50e., H25c.
PRIMULA maUcoides. Giant Babv, plit. 25c.
CINERARIA. Large Sower, dwarf, fine.pkt. 50c., \i 25c.
CYCLAMEN giganleum. Finest, pkt. Sl.OO, Vi 50c.
PANSY, Finest Giants, 500O seeds Sl.OO. H pkt. 50c.
BELLIS Monslrosa (Daisy), monstrous, GigantMiied,20c.
HELIOTROPE, Bouquet of Perfume, fine, sweetest, 20c.
SALVIA Bonfire, Bncst grown, pkt. 20c.
PETUNIA, Large Rowering Fringed, French, pkt. 20c.

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Escbang

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides «nd Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc.

tGG Wert 23rd St. NEW YORK

GARDEN SEED

BEETi CARROT. PARSNIP, RADISH and
-GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items
.of the ghort crop of this past seaBon, ae well as a
tToNDne of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon
appHcatlon to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

t3D*T St..NBW YORK.and ORANGK.CONN

When ordering, please mention The Erchanff*

/THE FLORA NURSERIES

Regist'
I Our Specialties: ^ /#%,>_ Heemstcde,

Hyacinths fjiEEf Holland

Darwin
Tulips

■7

Abundance of Stock

100 1000

4-iii CHINESE PRIMROSES S12.00 SIOO.QO

4-in. PRIMULA obconicas 11.00 100.00

4-in CINERARIAS, asst 10.50 90.00

4-iii CYCLAMENS, 8 varieties 40.00 350.00

3-in CYCLAMENS, 8 varieties. . . . 20.00 175.00

4-in STEVIAS, bushy, plants 9.00 80.00

4-in ASPARAGUS Plumosus

Sprengeri 10.50 100.00

21 ;-in. SNAPDRAGONS, 6 vari-
eties 5.50 50.00

Field-Grown VINCA variegata... 8.50 80.00

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholetale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

20,000 HYDRANGEAS

Field- and pot-grown. Exceptionally fine stock, ready for immediate ship-

HYDRANGEAS French and Otaksa

We have in stock over 60,000 plants in the very best varieties, including
Otaksa, Mme. Chautard, Baby Bimbinette, Lillie Moulliere, Mme.
Moulliere, Jaconde, General de Vibraye, Radiant, etc. The above are all
e.\ceUent sorts for forcing.

4-in. pots, strong plants $35.00 per 100, S325.00 per 1000

6-in. pots, strong plants .S50.00 per 100, $475.00 per 1000

7-in. pots, strong plants $75.00 per 100

Larger plants at $12.00, SIS.OO and $24.00 per doz.

Field grown $35.00, $50.00 and $75.00 per 100

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing to tho very great increase in price of all materials used in packing of plants we find it
necessary to make a small charge for same, as foUowB, much lower than the percentage

Full size cases S1.50 each Three-quarter size cases Sl.OO each

Small size cases S0.50 each

Would suggest taking plants in paper pots whenever possible. It is a big saving in both
packing and express charges.

ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY

NORWOOD, PA.

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA

Well banched and stocky. From 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York

October 80, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

917

To Make Money-
with Lilies

Plant Sound and Unsprouted
Bulbs from Storage

LILUM GIGANTEUM

Express shipments at intervals to suit you

6H to 7 in. (360 to caBe) per c

7 to 9 in. (300 to case) per <

8 to 10 in. (225 to case) per i

, $42.50
, 42.50
, 45.00

CYCLAMEN SEED

Giant Flowering

100 1000

Giant Brilliant Red $2.00 S18.00

Giant Christmas Cheer (Dark

glowingred) 2.00 15.00

Giant Rosea superba (Dark shell

pink) 2.00 15.00

Giant magnifica (Dark rose pink) 2.00 15.00

Giant Rose of Marienthal 2.00 15.00

Giant White wiih Pink Eye 2.00 15.00

Giant Lavender 2.00 15.00

Giant Pure White 2.00 15.00

Giant Glory of Wandsbek

(Salmon) 2.50 20.00

American Beauty 2.50 20.00

Giant All Colors Mi«ed 1.50 12.00

Ask for Special Price on 10,000 seeds or

PRIMULAS

Ready now 100 1000

Obconica, Mixed colors, 2J'4-in.

pot $7.00 $f

Obconica, Mixed colors. 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00
Mixed colors, 2M-in.

7.00 60.00

Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00

Malacoides, 2'4-in. pot 7.00

Townsendii (lilac rose), 23.^-in... 8.00 75.00
Malacoides rosea, 2M-in. pot. . . . 7.00
Malacoides, double white, 2j4-in.

pot 7.00 60.00

Kewensis, 2Ji-in 7.00 65.00

Malacoides, 3-in 10.00 90.00

SMILAX, 2i4-in 4.00 35.00

SMILAX, 3-in 6.00 50.00

STEVIA, Double Dwarf, R. C... 2.50 20.00

STEVIA, 2-in 6.00 50.00

STEVIA, strong, 3H-in.. dwarf or
tall 12.00

All Bulbs for Fall Planting Ready

CHICAGO VAUGHAN^S SEED STORE new york

When ordering, please mention The EschanRe

special; stock seasonable now

BEGONIAS. Wonderful lot of young stock for growing on. Metallica,

Otto Hacker and Pres. Carnot, $10.00 per 100; Carolina Lucerne,

$15.00 per 100.
GENISTA. Grand block of 5-in. pot plants, S40.00 per 100.
FERN DISH FERNS. Adiantoides, Critica alba, Lineata, Magnifica,

Wimsettii, Wilsonii, 2^/i-in., $5.00 per 100; CYRTOMIUM Rochfordi-

anum, $7.00 per 100.
LANTANA. Six splendid distinct varieties, 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; useful

all the year.
DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Six distinct varieties, buy now to have good stock

for Spring sales. 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
CYPERUS alternifolia, 2}4-m., $8.00 per 100.
JERUSALEM CHERRY. Splendid specimens, 5-in. pot plants, $50.00 per

100.
BOUGAINVILLEA glabra Sanderiana, 23^-in., $10.00 per 100; 3-in.,

$20.00 per 100; 4-in., $30.00 per 100.
BOUGAINVILLEA Crimson Lake (New). Brightest red, a wonderful

plant, 3-in. pots, $1.00 each; 4-in. pots, $2.00 each.
BOSTON FERNS. 5-in. pot plants, $40.00 per 100; 6-in. pot plants, $60.00

per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 2li-m., $15.00 per 100, $125.00 per 1000.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

NOTICE

DRACAENA Indivisa. Extra fine, field-grown

Elants ready for 5- or 6-in. pots. $25 per 100;
•om 3-in. pots, S9 00 per 100.
FERNS, Boston, Roosevelt, Whitmani.
Fine stock frona 4-in. pots, S3.60 per doz.,
$25.00 per 100, extra well grown plants from
5-in. pots, S5.40 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. From 3-in. pots,
88.00 per 100, $76.00 per 1000.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

Wlien ordering, please mention The Bxchange

/ Xf

I- _* PAT. '

YOU, MR. GROWER

Need "Wire Tie"
for every bloom-
ing f)lan t you

I Apr,27-20 with cord.

^■^^^V /Ask your dealer.

^^^^r $2 per 1000 Ties

WM. F. BUSCHARDT

9 E. Woodland Ave., Baltimore, Md.

Stock You Need Now

CINERARIAS

Later delivery

.12.00

CALENDULA

Orange King, 2J/4-in 6.00 50.00

GENISTAS

Escoptionnlly flue lot in 3-in. pots, $150.00
p.:r 1000.

ENGLISH IVY

Field-grown, SS.OO, $10.00, $12.00, $15.00

per 100,
Pot-grown, 4-in., very heavy, $30.00 per

FIELD-GROWN ROSES

Dorothy Perkins, Tauaendschoen, Ex-
celsa and Baby Rambler, 850,00 per
100. Three-year-old plants of the above,
865.00 per 100, One-year-old plants
also, 830,00 per 100.

MYOSOTIS luo 1000

Forget-Me-Not. The best Win-
ter-flowering strain on the mar-
ket. 2K-in $0.00 8.W.00

PRIMULA

MALACOIDES

ROHRER'

The best

Btrai

1 of Malacoides

on th

market.

Pink and Laven

der, mixed

2'^-in, . .

87.00 $60,00 1

PRIMULA

obcc

nica rosea

gigante.

randiflora

Apple Bl

n, and Ker-

mcaina.

mixec

. 2-in

7.00

60.00

70.00
60,00

PRIMULA

chin<

nsis, 2-in.. ,

7.00

SNAPDRAGON, Pinched and Branrhed
2M-in. pots
Ready now.
Ramsburg'sS. P

100 1000

$6.00 855.00

6.00 55.00

Nelrose 6.00 55.00

Phelps' White 6.00 50.00

Phelps' Yellow 6.00 50.00

Apple Blossom, 2K-in 0.00 55.00

VINCA

BULBS AND SEEDS

Send for our Price list

Mrs. M. A. Patten, 2;4-in $10.00

Mrs. Patten, 3-in 15.00

Chatelaine, 214-in 7,50 !

Cardinal Mercier (Sport of Lu-

minosa) 16.00

Luminosa, 2i4:-in 8.00 75.00

Luminosa, 4-in 20.00

BUDDLEIA Asiatica 100 1000

2.'4-in. pots 86.00 $55.00

CHERRIES
Holly Berry. Cross between Melvin and
Cleveland and an improvement on both.
Dwarfer grower; darker color; heavier trues;
smaller berry; smaller foliage. Field plants
$20.00 per 100.

Field plants, 20c., 25c.,

Cleveland Cherri

35c., 50c. each.

PANSY PLANTS

Large-flowering, extra fine strain, $1.00 per 100
$6.00 per lOOO. '

C. D. LIGGIT,Q«'"- ''' «""''«° ^'■'^ Philadelphia, Pa.

Ferns and Decorative Stock for

Fall and Winter

D02.

NEPHROLEPIS Scottii and Teddy, Jr.

4-in. pots $3.60

6-in. pots 9.00

7-in. pots 18.00

8-in. pots 24.00

Macawii Ferns, 6-in 12.00

RUBBERS, 6-in 12.00

ASPARAGUS plumosui, 3-in 1.50

DISH FERNS, 2i^-in., best varieties,

2>-2-in. pots $7.00 per 100

VINCA Variegata. From field, strong stock,

812.00 per 100.
SOLANUM Cleveland. Full of berries, extra
heavy plants to pot in. 7-in. pots, $50.00
per 100.

6-in., $18.00 per doz.
, for October de-

BEGONIA, Lorrai;
BEGONIA Luminosa,

livery, $15.00 per 100.

ROSES for Easter forcing, 6-in. pots: Ameri-
can Beauty, Ophelia and Maryland,
Magna Charta, field-grown, 89.00 per doz. ;
good strong stock, 5-10 shoots, $9.00 per doz.

FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown

Mme. Chautard and Gen. Vibraye for
Easter forcing, $75.00 per 100.

Cash with order please. Add 5% to bill for packing charge.

No plants shipped C.O.D. All shipments travel at purchaser's risk and we are not responsible
for any delay in transit: our responsibility ceases when delivery is made to Express Co. or freight

ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising Sun Ave., PHILA., PA.

! with saleable stock for Fall and Winter trade,
filled with choice stock for immediate sale.
PRIMULA obconica, 4-in., $20.00 per 100.
DRACCNA fragrans, 4-in., $9.00 per doz.
POINSETTIAS, 4-in., $4.20 per doz.
BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 6-in., $18.00 per

When ordering, iilease mention The Eicban"'

Right Here In Connecticut

HOLLY FERNS

Fine for store trade.
4-in. Fine plants, good color, S3. 50 per doz.
5-in. Small Bostons are scarce; try these. S7.00
per doz.

ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS
IH-in. Bird's Eye, Xmas and Pointed Fruited
Varieties, well fruited, S2.00 per doz.

CINERARIAS
Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids, 234-iii. pots, S7.00 per
100.

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Enfield St., Thompson ville, Conn.

'hen ordering, please mention The Exchange

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-in. J5.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, fine. 2 ind 2}^ In., 110.00 per 100
VINCA VAR. 2-in. »S.00 per 100
CMh wUb order.

Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J

When ordering, pie:

The Exchange

Read for Profits v
Use for Results

918

The Florists' Exchange

SPECIAL:! FIELD GROWN HYDRANGEAS
OFFER

HOLLYHOCKS, double, pink,
white and yellow; COREOPSIS,
GAILLARDIAS, FORGET-ME-
NOTS, WALLFLOWERS, SHAS-
TA DAISIES, PANSIES, FOX-
GLOVES, COLUMBINE, HARDY
PINKS, SWEET WILLIAMS,
ORIENTAL POPPIES.Strong seed-
lings, 50e. per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
CINERARIAS, prize strain, strong
plants, 2M-inch at S5.00 per 100.
CALENDULA, Orange King, fine
stong plants, 2J4-inch, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
WINTER-FLOWERING FOR-
GET-ME-NOTS. Stray plants
in 2J4-in. pots, S4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
WINTER-FLOWERING WALL-
FLOWERS. Early Paris, strong
plants in 2J^-in. pots, $3,00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA Obconica. Strong
plants, in 2ji-in. pots, $4.00 per
100.
LETTUCE PLANTS, Grand
Rapids and Big Boston. Strong
plants, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per
10,000.
PANSIES of our well-known strain,
extra large flowering, and fancy
colors, strong seedlings at 50c.
per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
FORGET-ME-NOTS, Hardy
Dwarf Blue. Strong seedlings,
50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
DAISIES (Bellis). Double white
and pink, fine strong plants, 50c.
per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
HARDY ENGLISH IVIES. Strong
field-grown plants, 3 ft. and over,
$7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Large
plants from the field, well berried,
ready for 0- and 7-in. pots, $12.00
per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
SMILAX. Good, bushy plants,
several times cut back, out of
2M-in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plu-
mosus. Out of 2!4-in. pots at
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See dassified column for prices.
(Largest plant groweri in the North.)

F.W.ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N.J.

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, liealthy
plants from 2)i-in. pots, at $6.00 per 100, S50.00
per 1000; 3-in., at S16.0Q per 100.
CYRTOMIUM Falcatum, 4-in., S25.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 3-in.. 810,00 per 100.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Field-grown, 830.00

per 100.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON. NEW JERSEY

FERNS for JARDINIERES

six to eight best varieties ready for immediate use.
From 2 ii'-in. pots, SO.OO per 100. or S50.00 per 1000;
from 3-in. pots, IS12.00 per 100 or SIOO.OO per 1000;
from 4-in. pots S25.00 per 100.
KENTIAS from 2^4 -in. pots, iust right for centers.

815.00 per 100.
BIRD'S NEST FERNS from 2i4-in. pots, 815,00

per 100; 3-in, pots, 825.00 per 100,

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hillt, N. J.

When orderlug, please mention The Eschange

Best French Sorts and Otaksa

A large quantity of all sizes ready to move at once. Any size plant you
want. Can supply anything from two shoots to twenty shoots, and ship the
day we receive your order.

NOTE our exceptionally low price of 6c. per shoot.

CALIFORNIA GROWN
COLORED FREESIAS

Fardel's Strain

Mixed colore, $35.00 per lOOO.
Separate colors; Light or Dark Bluet
Lavender, Pink, Orange and Yellow, S45.00
per 1000.

Primula Obconica

In Quantity
We have a large supply ready now

Cyclamen From Pots

Ready Now.
Raised from best seed. No better strain
obtainable.

Heavy, 3.Vn- anH 4-in., at 50o.

FERNS Ready Now

Soston and Verona. Bench stock ready
:or 3-in., S8.00 per 100. S75.00 per 1000.

MACAWII

Bench stock ready for 2H-in-. S12.00 per
100.

FERNS, Polystichum setosum and
Pteris Rivertoniana, heavy, 3 ' 2-in.,
ready for -i'-i-in.; also fine for hampers
and jardinit-reg, S25.00 per 100.

CALCEOLARIA

SPECIAL

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS
and SPRENGERI

Fine, heav^', bushy plants, ready for
4-in, and 4J-,-in„ S16.00 per 100, $150.00
per 1000, Also 1000 strong, pot-grown.
3-in, Special price, $9.00 per 100, $S0,00
per 1000.

TRANSPLANTED
PANSY SEEDLINGS

Northern grown stock. Plants raised
from high-grade strain of seed. S5.00 per
1000.

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA

GENISTA

MISCELLANEOUS

. pots. JIO.OO per 100. $95.00

BEGONIAS. For immediata ahipment.
Chatelaine, 2H-iD.. at $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000; 3-in. $12.00 per 100. Mr». M. A.
Patten, 2H-in., at $10.00 per 100; 3-in..
at $16.00 per 100.

DRACAENA indivisa Seedlings. Twice trans-
planted. Strong and ready for 2l.i-in., ^.00
per 100, S35.00 per 1000.

GARDENIA Veitchii. For flowering in pots
for Easter. 2!"'.-in. (heavy). SIS.OO per 100,
S175,00 per 1000; hea-vy. 4-in. plants. 85c.
each.

other varieties,
Winter-Flowering MYOSOTIS. .4n early

Forget-me-not that is good, 2H-in.. $6.00

per 100, S50.00 per 1000.
OTAHEITE ORANGES, 2io-in., for growing

on. S25.00 per 100, S225.00 per 1000.
PELARGONIUM Easter Greeting, 2K-inch

SIS.OO per 100. $140.00 per 1000. Ready

Nov. Ist.itgi^sa^aia^u.^ ^e~. ii, ,-i.i^
PRIMULA Chinensis, 2>i-in.. miied, $7.00

per 100, $65.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA obconica, 2M-in., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-

purescens, S8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
NEW RUBBER PLANT, FICUS Craigii.

We have a limited supply of nice plants,

15 in. to IS in. tall from 4-in, pots, 60c. each.
REX BEGONIA. 3!^-in.. $20.00 per 100.

2"i-in., S14.00 per 100.
SNAPDRAGON, 2}<i-in.. Keystone. Silver

Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellc

per 100, $55.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A ailecUon

of the best varieties. $6.00 per 100. $59.00

per 1000.
VINCA variegata. Field-grown, heavy clumps.

Can be divided to make 4-in. plants for

Spring. $15.00 per 100. $140,00 per 1000.
NOTICE: Where packing charges are made

we charge to customers at cost to us.

, $6.00

L. J. REUTER CO.

Plant Brokers

15 Cedar Street watertown p. o.

Boston, 72, Mass.

PALMS, FERNS o^!1?r GOOD STOCK

FERNS: Scottii. Teddy Jr.. Whitmanii, Roosevelt, Scholzeli and Macawu, o-in. pots

me

(jOc

CLEVELAND and JERUSALEM CHERRIES, t
PALMS: KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsterie

heavy. .")-iii.. SI. 50 and S2.00 each.
DRACAENA Lord Wolseley. 4-in. pots, 40c.
FICUS Elasticn, or RUBBER PLANT, ' '
BEGONIA Glo

It, Scholzeli

full of berries, at Soc, oOc. and :
pots. OOc. ; KENTIA Forateriai

. 20c.; 5

. 35c.

Cash with order. N

and obconica, best colors, also Chinese Primroses. 20c. each,
ippcd C.O.D. All plants travel at purchaser's risk.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

1010 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

CAMPBELL FERNS

BROS. 1 TEDDY JR.
PENLLYN, PA. SCOTTI

EACH

8-in $2.00

7-in L25

6-ln 75

4-in 30

Boston

FERNS

5- to 8-in. pots, 6oc. to $2.00.
TEDDY FERNS, 5-, 6-, 7-in.

pots, 75c. to 1 1. 25.
VERONA FERNS, 6- to 8-in.

pots, 75c. to 1 1. 50.
WHITMANII FERNS, 6- to

8-in. pots, 75c. to $1.50.
HOLLY FERNS, 33^-in.

pots, suitable for boxes, 20c.
PTERIS FERNS, 33^-in.

pots, suitable for boxes, 20c.
TABLE FERNS, 2M-in.pots.

S6.00 per 100.
FERN DISHES, 50c. and 75c.

Also call on us for handsome
potted CHRYSANTHE-
MUMS, PRIMULAS, CY-
CLAMEN, CHERRIES and
PEPPERS.

Cash with Order.

J. EBB. WEIR & CO.

INCORPORATED

5th Ave. and 25th St.
BROOKLYN

Telephone 800 South

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy

2>i-in. stock, in largest and best^assortment

S6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
FERN SEEDLINGS. Eicellent stock, ready for

potting, in assortment of eight best fern dish

varieties. 81.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
ADIANTUM Cuneatum and Gracillimum.

Strong seedlings, ready for potting. $1.75 per

100. $15.00 per 1000
ADIANTUM Farleyenae Gloriosum. A most

desirable Fern, well grown: 3-in., $5.50 per doz.,

$40.00 per 100, Large, cut fronds, $25.00 per

100.
CIBOTIUM Schiedei CKing of Ferns). Strong,

thrifty. 3-in., $8.00 per doz., $65.00 per 100;

2-in.. $5.00 per doz.. $40.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings, $1.50 per

100. $10.00 per 1000.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J.

FERN SPECIALIST

FERNS

23^-in. size stock'

100

1000

BOSTON ....

$6.50

$60.00

ROOSEVELT

6.50

60.00

WHITMANII

7.00

65.00

WHITMANII

COMP

7.00

65.00

VERONA ....

6.50

60.00

TEDDY JR. .

7.00

65.00

MACAWII . . .

15.00

125.00

Henry H.

Barrows

FLORIST

264 High St., Whitman

, Mass.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

October 30, 1920,

The Florists' Exchange

919

Hydrangeas

You will want flowering Hydrangeas
from the end of March up to Memorial
Day, and another lot for Summer flower-
ing, and for those who haven't any pot
grown or field stock of their own there
is no better time than the present to
purchase their requirements. From now
on up to January all that is necessary
is to keep the jilants free from frost.
"While a light frost doesn't hurt the
plants, it is apt to injure the buds which
you will want for flowering. Those
wanted for extra early flowering should
consist of pot grown plants and they
should have a 45 deg. house by the first
of January, increasing the temperature
later on. Plants from the field, potted
up now and not kept too cold, can be
had in flower around Easter, but they
will make better stock if allowed more
time. With a shortage of imported
stock, it is Avell for the retail grower to
still pay more attention to the Hy-
drangeas. When you can start out with
well grown stock in Fall it isn't hard to
obtain showy specimens by early Spring,
and with the great variety of colors
among the newer French sorts, you have
no trouble in selling them.

Freesias

Many growers follow up the early
Chrysanthemums with Freesias. Plants
which have been kept in a frame in
pots can now be brought in and planted
out, or bulbs of the smaller sizes can be
planted directly into the bench. If kept
in a 45 deg. house they will flower next
March. If you have planted some of
the larger sized bulbs for flowering at
Christmas these are now from Gin. to
Sin. in height and need support of some
kind to bold them up. You can't afford
to allow them to fall over and lay on
the bench, for such plants are worthless.
Freesias at all times like a moist soil

and if allowed to suffer for the want of
water are apt to come blind ; this very
easily happens on benches with a few
inches of soil and heating pipes close
to the bottom. Ou the other hand, there
is such a thing as over watering them,
and when there is a lack of drainage in
the benches or pans they are growing
in, brown or yellow tips on the leaves
soon appear. While the smaller sized
bulbs won't amount to much for early
flowering, if you can use Sowers toward
Easter, the little bulbs, if not too small,
will do it.

Miniature Hyacinths

For made-up pans and dishes, the
Dutch miniature Hyacinths are as good
if not better thau plants grown from
larger sized bulbs. During the Spring
months, and of course, still more im-
portant, for Easter week, every florist
can dispose of a goodly number of them.
These Hyacinths are not like Tulips in
regard to being lifted out of a flat and
used for the making up of a pan ; they
don't mind the shifting at all, even when
in full bloom and deprived of most of
their roots. By growing them in flats,
you can pick out just the right sized
plants to fill the pans, while if grown in
pans they may not all come even. A
good w^ay for the smaller grower is to
purchase his bulbs in separate colors,
say white, light blue and light pink, and
instead of filling his flats with just one
color, divide the flats into three equal
parts, first for white, the second, blue,
and the balance, pink. As the first flats
are brought in for forcing you won't
have to force three of them in order to
obtain the different colors ; one flat will
do and may give you enough. AVe find this
an easier and more economical way even
for Easter. Of course the larger bulbs
you pot up separately and in liberal sized
pots.

Double Tulips for Easter

A Murillo Tulip pan when well done
and just right, makes one of the finest of
Easter plants, and pans of from Sin. to
lOin. in diameter are the best. The
same may be said of the double yellow
sort Couronne d'Or. There are other
beautiful sorts, and some more expensive,
but every retail grower should prepare
a goodly number of pans of the two
above named. To grow double Tulips
successfully for Easter, you want to
plant the bulbs without further delay ;
use a good soil and drainage and don't
crowd the bulbs in the pans. The
slower you force them the finer the flow-
ers. You can get Murillo into flower
in March inside of three weeks if you
apply enough heat, but to do them right,
five weeks from the time you bring the
pans in is better ; let them come along
slowly, particularly if you want them
for pot plants which calls for short,
stocky growth, heavy foliage and well
colored flowers. For your Easter stock,
bring in the pans not later than the
middle of February, and let them come
along slowly under a bench in a 48 deg.
house, giving them warmer quarters
later on if necessary.

Pelargoniums

Such sorts as Easter Greeting, Wur-
tembergia and others make ideal Spring
flowering plants, not only around Easter
but away up to Memorial Day. You
can purchase at this time nice small
stock out of 2^/^in. and up to 4in. pots,
ready for a shift. All the plants re-
quire is a 4S deg. house, a sunny bench
and keeping them free of white fly. If
your houses are free from white fly now,
don't invite this nest in when receiving
a shipment of Pelargoniums ; examine
your plants before they are brought in,
and be sure they are clean. Pelargoni-
ums in order to do well and grow into

heavy specimens need a rather moist at-
mosphere, and usually will do well in
the same house the bedding Geraniuraw
make their best growth. To my mind, per-
sistent fumigation is the best remedy to
keep the plants free from white fly, but
if there are any in the houses, no mat-
ter where you will place the Pelar-
goniums, the white fly will find them arid
make headquarters there. There is no
other jdant they like so well.

Crops to Follow 'Mums

While in some respects the coal situ-
ation is somewhat easier, there is nothing
certain about the outlook ; that much is
sure. The man who can manage to keep
his house going this Winter and can
produce a good crop will have no trouble
in making it a paying proposition.
Among the crops to -follow 'Mums,
Sweet Peas sown now in solid beds form
a good one for the retail grower ; that
is if you don't grow any more than you
will need yourself. With Sweet Peas,
the same as almost any other annual we
grow under glass, when your plants are
in full bloom in early Spring, it seems
as if everybody else has all they can
use and you will realize poor returns
for your surplus. Rather than devote
too much space to Sweet Peas, put a
part of your beds to Calendulas Snap-
dragons, ' Mignonette, Pansies, Polyan-
thus. Lupins. Marguerites or Stocks. All
of these get along nicely in a cool house
and will give you an assortment, which
counts so much to the retail florist.
There isn't a great deal of money neces-
sary to plant a 100ft. house with such
crops, and if things shouldn't turn out
in your favor, not a great deal is lost,
should you be obliged to shut down.
With the present outlook it is well to
make up your mind to run. with full
steam ahead, for you can't do business
without flowers.

Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

Finance and Audit Committee

It was decided at the meeting of this
committee held in Indianapolis on Oct.
10, to make an appropriation of $300 to
the nomenclature committee. It will be
remembered that by action of the conven-
tion held in Cleveland last August, the
question of this appropriation was re-
ferred to them for final action.

National Publicity Campaign

In listing the names of those present
at the meeting of the national publicity
committee in Indianapolis on Oct. 11,
the name of President A. L. Miller was
inadvertently omitted. Of course Mr. Mil-
ler was there, very much in evidence, tak-
ing an active part in all of the proceed-
ings, and at the conclusion of the
meeting thanked the members of the
committee individually and collectively
for the careful attention and considera-
tion that they had given to the problems
which had been submitted and for their
patience and earnestness in remaining in
continued session until all of the busi-
ness of the meeting had been disposed
of. He was deeply impressed with the
manner the committee had disposed of
the important business of the meeting
and that he would remember the occa-
sion as long as he lived. Mr. Miller
assured the committee they could count
upon his loyal support and cooperation
at all times financially and otherwise,
and that when the time came that he
would cease to be a life member, he hoped
to leave something substantial in recog-
nition of the good work the Society of
American Florists was doing for the
craft in general. He regretted that
every member of the society did not
have the opportunity of being present at

these committee meetings, so that they
could see for themselves how carefully
all of the plans of the national advertis-
ing campaign were worked out.

Henry Penn, on behalf of the commit-
tee, replied feelingly to the remarks of
the president, saying that it was an
honor to serve under such an able leader
as A. L. Miller and that it was a privi-
lege to be present and accept the gen-
erous hospitality extended by President
Miller during their two days arduous
sessions.

A question has been sent in asking
whether it is the intention of the pub-
licity committee to abandon the national
advertising campaign. To this we would
reply most emphatically — no ! Just con-
sider for a moment the names of those
on this national publicity committee :
Henry Penn. chairman, George Asmus.
Wallace R. Piersnn, Fred Ammann and
C. C. Pollworth. These are broad-minded,
successful business men with a vision,
who realize the possibilities and the ad-
vantages of the national publicity cam-
paign and under no circumstances would
they permit any let-up in the activities
of this important undertaking. Remem-
ber also that the members of this com-
mittee in addition to giving unselfishly
their time, have also subscribed $1,300
annually to the fund, so we must all
agree that they are doing their part, and
it is now up to all of us to give them
prompt financial assistance.

Before making any contracts or ap-
propriations the committee consider the
amount of funds available from sub-
scriptions that have been made for the
year, this is the only basis to figure out
the amount of the funds that will be at
their disposal. If payment of these
subscriptions is delayed, it will be neces-
sary to hold up some bills which are now
due. We still have faith in the busi-
ness integrity of the florists and believe
that when these subscriptions were made,
thev were made in good faith with the
understanding that they would be paid
when due. The amount outstanding is
about $10,000 and if this was available

at the present time, the committee would
have no trouble in meeting all obliga-
tions as originally planned.

The next general meeting of the com-
mittee will probably be held in Buffalo
early in November.

Siigg^estinns; or constructive criticism
will be welcome at all times especially
from those who have subscribed to the
fund, and if you have any recommenda-
tions to make, send them along to the
secretary's office.

The following subscriptions have been
received and are in addition to those
previously announced, annually for four
years, unless otherwise stated :

A. F. T. LauritzeD. Auclaire, Wise. (1 yr.).- .SIO.OO
Anton Schultheis, College Point, N. Y. (1 yr.) 25.00

A. Alenins, Amarillo, Texas 5.00

C. A. Kuehn, St. Louis, Mo. (add't'l) 50.00

A. S. Parker, Stoneham, Mass. (1 yr.) 15.00

Western N. Y. Florist Pub. Fund, Buffalo.

N. Y. (1 yr.) 250.00

Harry M. Cooke, Plattsburgh, N. Y 15.00

Alabama Evergreen Exchange, Cleveland,

Ohio 25.00

Andrew Bros., Bristol. Conn, fadd't'l) 5.00

Sparta Greenhouse, Sparta, 111 5.00

R. C. Kerr & Co., Houston, Texas 50.00

J. W. Moore, Philadelphia, Pa. . 10.00

S465.00
Previously reported and as recently

corrected 51,475.52

Total 351,940.52

The Nurseryman's Opportunity

It is safe to assume that one of the
main reasons why people seek homes
outside city limits is the opportunity it
gives for gardening. This is good both
for the nurseryman and seedsman.

An idea of trade possibilities is gained
when we read that during the year 1919
the New York Central Railroad brought
35,000.000 passengers into the city of
New York ; the West Shore line brought
25,361,4f>0. while the Erie line carried
27.6S6.476 to and from Jersey City. A
large proportion of the people carried
may safely be classed as suburban com-
muters.

Coming Meetings and Exhibitions

Columbus, O. — Annual Chrysanthemum Show
and Horticultural Festival, Nov. 11, 12, and 13.
Premium list from H. P. Mulford, Ohio State
University, Columbus.

Bedford Hills, N. Y. — Northern Westchester
Oountv Horticultural and Agricultural Society,
Oct. 29 to 31. Flower, fruit, vegetable and

Chrysanthemum Show. Community House.
David Pritchard, Sec'y. Mount Kisco, N. Y.

Council Bluffs, la. — Mid-West Horticultural
Exhibition, Nov. 15 to 20. 1920. Fruits, flowers,
vegetables, honey, food products and demon-
strations. R. S. Herrick, Sec'y, State Houae,
Dea Moinee, la.

Lake Forest, 111. — North Shore Horticultural So-
ciety. Chrysanthemum Exhibition, Nov. IE

Memphis, Tenn. — Tennessee State Florist's As-
sociation, seventh annual convention, Nov. 17
and 18, at Commerce Buildins. Sec'y-treasurer,
Gordon M. Bentley, Knox\'ille, Tenn.

New York. — American Institute, 89th Annual
Fair. Flowers, fruits, vegetables and grand
Chrysanthemum show. Engineering Building,
25 to 33 W. 39th St., Nov. 3 to 5. W. A. Eagle-
son, Sec'y. 324 W. 23d St.. N. Y.

New York. — Horticultural Society of New York
Fall exhibition, Nov, 4 to 7, at the American
Museum of Natural History. The management
announces quite a different arrangement of pre-
miums from those of other years. For schedule
write the secretary, Geo. V. Nash, N. Y. Botani-
cal Gardens. Bronx Park, N. Y. City.

Philadelphia. — Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
ciety's Annual Exhibition and Chrysanthemum
Show, to be held in the First Regiment Armory,
Philadelphia, Nov. 9 to 12. Secretary, David
Rust.

Providence, R. I. — Combined horticultural and
agricultural show at the State Armory, Nov.
13, 14, 15 and 16, under the auspices of the
Rhode Island Horticultural Society and other
associations. Premium List of horticultural sec-
tion from Arthur Sellew, ProWdence, R. I.

Stamford, Conn. — Stamiord Horticultural So-
ciety, Fourth Autumn exhibition. New Horticul-
tural Hall, Nov. 5, 6 and 7. Geo. B. Cannon,
Mgr., 43 Atlantic st., Stamford.

Tarrytow^f N. Y. — Twenty-second annual exhi-
bition of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society,
Mneio Hall, Nov. 3 to 5. Chrysanthemuma.
Rooee. etc. Secretary. E. W. Neubrand, Tarry-
town. N. Y.

Waahington, D. C— Chryaanthemum Society of
America, auiual exhibition, November 10 to 14.
Secy., Chaa. W. Johnson. Morgan Park Chicago.
lU.

B20

FIELD-GROWN

Carnation Plants

100
Enchantress Supreme. . . .$12.00

Victory 12.00

Matchless 10.00

$80.00 per 1000

Heavy strong plants, fine color.

EDW. J. TAYLOR

GREENS FARMS, CONN.

When ordering, plei

Tbe Exchange

-New Carnation-

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BItESDERS

INDIANAPOUS - - INDIANA

orderinR, pie;

The Exchange

Marinelli Carnations

Orders for established potted cuttings
are now accepted for January, 1921, and
later delivery, and for Cut Flowers from
Xtnas, 1920, of "Merveille Francaiae" and
"Le Miracle." No grower of reputation
can afford to be without these two varieties
and no recognized florists ought not to
display and sell these remarkable flowers.

Send orders promptly to

H.B. MARINELLI. {il'oj^lS^d^?

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

WANTED

Your Order for Plants I

2-year old Bench Plants — Fine stock.

100 1000

Runsell J16.00 $160.00

Ophelia 16.00 126.00

Sunburst 12.00 115.00

Killarney 12.00 116.00

Also 2>^-in. Rose stock. Best varieties.
Field-grown CARNATION plants.
Grown by experts — packed with care.

CARNATION PLANTS

AU colora $8.00 per 100, S75.00 per 1000.

AFTER MUMS, PLANT CARNATIONS

Order promptly, big demand.

M. C. GUNTERBERG, WhoIe..Ie Flori.,
State and Randolph Sts., CHICAGO, lU.

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

CARNATIONS

Field-Crown 100

Enchantress Supreme S13.00

Matchless 8.00

White Wonder 10.00

Windsor 7.00

British Triumph. Crimson 10.00

Comfort, Red 10.00

Special rates per 1000
POINSETTIAS, 2K-in. pots, $10.00 per' 100.

WOOD BROTHERS, £'/«ll,^t

When ordering, please mention The Exchanea

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

When ordering, plei

The Exchange

The Florists' Exchange

dran-

geas

Being Chat No. 79

Rudolph is on his high horse
again. Confound him; if he
wasn't a brother of mine, I'd
tell him a few choice facts.

As if I didn't know we had a
wonderful lot of dormant, pot-
grown Hydrangeas, without his
poking me in the ribs about
them! Of course he means all
right, but sometimes he has such
mean ways of meaning it. He
didn't have to tell me it was time
I chatted with you about those
dormants. I had a chat already
written before he ever peeped.

But now you see I have taken
up so much room in this brother-
ly love business that there is
only room left to say that we will
be glad to send you samples and
that we can sell you Vibraye,
Lily MouUiere and Madame
MouUiere at S45.00 a hundred.
Which, considering the fine
quahty of the stock, is indeed a
fair figure

,^<f'-^

rXTuliuy i^ekvs- Co

I ^J Ai Tho Sifo of The Treg

4 Qox 24 Rutherford N.J.

orderlne. please mention The Exchange

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus Seedlings, S1.50 per 100; 2-in.,

$5.00 per 100; 3,'^-in., S15.00 per 100.
FANCY MIXED TABLE FERNS, 2J^-inch, S5.00 per 100.
BEGONIAS Chatelaine, 5-in., 850.00 per 100.

CARNATIONS, Mixed, Field-Grown Enchantress, S12.00 per 100.
CHERRIES, Cleveland, 15-18 in. high, field-grown, S40.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS, Otaksa, Mad. MouUiere, Bouquet Rose. Field-groi\-n,

3 to 4 branches, 35c. ; 6 to 8 branches, 50c. ; 8 to 12 branches, 75c.
PALMS: KENTIA Combination, 5>2 in., 28-30 in. high, 10 to 12 leaves,

$2.50 each. Single plants, 4-in., 18-22 in. high, 5 to tj leaves, $10.00 per

12; 53^-in. pots, 28-30 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves, $1.50 each.
Seasonable cut flowers shipped daily

TERMS: Cash to parties who have not established credit with us.

SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS JAMESTOWN, R. I.

A Successful California Grower

James A. Brown, manager of the
Brown Bulb Ranch of Capitola, Santa
Cruz Co., Calif., and Mrs. Brown were
visitors at The Exchange office this
week.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown have just re-
turned from a three months' trip in Eu-
rope whither tkey have traveled (be-
cause Mrs. Brown is fully as interested
in the development of the business as
Mr. Brown) in search of new material,
information and education. Mr. Brown
reports a most successful trip, some of
the details of which may appear in 'these
columns later on. However, he let it
be known that he made, while in Eng-
land, many fair sized sales of some of
bis California grown specialties.

Mr. Brown, we found, was an ardent
advocate of the fact that tbe California
grower could make money if he went
Into the work intelligently. He travels
about eight months in ithe year, coming
East some three times annually. He
does not profess to be the expert of the
business himself, but we take it that not
much escapes his eye. Naturally, how-
ever, his reliance has to be with the
men he leaves in charge at home.

Tbe superintendent of the ranch is
W. C. Koherts, a college man and a

practical soil chemist. Mr. Brown's
father, A. J. Brown, a former bank
president, who resigned his position to
go with bis son, is in full direction of
tbe office, and consequently it can be
readily understood that it also is run on
correct business lines.

Mr. Brown has been allowed by tihe
Federal Horticultural Board to make
certain importations to grow on for
stock, and the behavior of these stocks
will be closely followed.

Speaking of Freesias. Mr. Brown
made the remark that there were not
over 20 acres of Freesias raised in the
entire country, and startled us with the
statement that these bulbs could be
grown 500,000 to tbe acre. Their cul-
ture is entirely intensive : that is no
horses can be used, more 'especially so
as considerable of the work has to be
done during the rainy season when the
ground is soft.

E. G. Hill, before the F. T. D., made a
statement that Lowe & Shawyer, Ux-
bridge, England, retained a professional
chemist to tell them how to handle their
soil, and said that we would have to
come to tbat here. From what Mr.
Brown tells us of bis superintendent,
W. C. Roberts, it would seem as though
we were not one bit hehind English
growers in the respect of having expert
soil chemists.

VAUGHAN'S "''
RAFFIA

Now cheaper than twine for tielng
plants. Bargains in 1920 importa-
tions. New crop. Lb.

lO-lb. lots $0.25

25-lb. lots 20

50-lb. lots 18

U)0-lb. lots 17

Bale lots, about 225 lbs., per lb.. . .15 / AJ
Also in 14 separate colors. ]Si

Samples and prices on request.

Vaughan's Seed Store

CHICAGO
10-12 W. Randloph St. /^v^^Jf 1
NEW YORK '^'

43 Barclay Street

Wh(^o ordering, please mention The Blxcban^

DRACAENA INDIVISA

Fifty thousand extra strong, ready for a
shift to 3- or 4-in. pots, from 2-in. pots, at
S4.00 per 100.

Gocfd, strong, average sized, from 2-in.
pots, at S3.00 per 100.

Both the above are big value and worth
twice the monev,

GERANIUMS

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants fron

ELMER RAWLINGS

WhoteMoU Grower Allegany, N.Y.

When orderlnc. pleasi

tion The Exchange

ROOTED CUTTINGS

RICARD, POITEVINE, PERKINS, DOYLE
and VIAUD

All booked until October 15th.

We are still booking

CASTELLANE and SCARLET BEDDER

S25.00 per 1000.

After October 1st prices on the above will ad
vance to $30.00 per 1000. Orders for RICARD
only will be $35.00 per 1000.

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

$20.00 per 1000.

After October 1st, $25.00 per 1000.

Cash with order. Parcel Post and Insurance,

$1.00 per 1000 extra.

FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancaster, Pa.

When ordering, pleaB« mention The BUcbAnce

GERANIUMS'

Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder
and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000
S. A. Nutt $25.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

When orderlnff, please mention The Exchange

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

November and December deliveries.

S. A. Nutt and Buchner $22.50 per 1000

Poitevine -. 27.50 per 1000

Ricard 35.00 per 1000

Parcel Post or Express, kindly state which?
Parcel Post billed at cost — this seems the safest

ALBERT M. HERR

R. F. D. No. 8 LANCASTER, PA.

When orderlns. please mention The Exchance

Prices advertised arc for the
trade only

Octolx-r 30, 1!)20.

The Florists' Exchange

021

PANSIES

Giant strain, fine assortment of colors, S4.00
per 1000. , „. ,

BELLIS DAISIES, Giant White and Pink,

S3.00 per 1000.
- ■ ENDULA, O
.00 oz. Seed (

Primula Obconicaioo

PRIMULA obconicn, fine mixed, 2-in S4.00

FUCHSIA, 4 liinds. 2-in 3.00

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in 3.00

WEEPING LANTANA, 2-in 3.00

CINERARIA Grandiflora, finest miied, 2-in. 6.00

GERANIUM Salleroi, 2.in 3.00

CARNATIONS, Victory, field-grown, me-

Boston Whitman! Ferns

from bench, ready for 4- and 5-in. 25c. and 35o.
Cash.

BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa.

Genistas, 3-in l5o.

Cleveland Cherries, 4-in l6o

French Hydrangeas, 3-in I2c.

French Hydrangeas, 4-in 25c.

French Hydrangeas, field-grown . . .

3oc., 50c.. 75o., gl.OO each

Sprengeri, 2-in 4c.

Cyclamen, 5-in 75o.

Stevia, D. Dwarf, 2-in 4c.

Smilax, 3-in 6o.

Smilax,2-in 3o.

Foxglove, from frame 10c.

Sweet William, Newport Pink 10c.

Sweet William, Wliite 10c.

Wandering Jew, var. R. C. .Sl.OO per 100

Cinerarias, 3-in. mixed 10c.

Xmas Pepper, 4-in 15c.

Holly Ferns, from bench 25c.

Next crop Geraniums, R. C, ready
Nov. 1.

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

CYCLAMEN

We are pleased to offer the CYCLAMEN
stock of a grower who has achieved wonder-
ful success in the cultivation of that plant
and recommend its purchase to the discrim-
inating fiorist.
READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING

COLOR SELECTION

White, Red, White with Red Eye, Salmon

and Dark Pink.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely, 3 to
5 leaves, ready for 2- or 3-in. pots, 39.00
per 100, $80.00 per 1000.

2-in. Compact Plants, S12.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3 - in. plants, developed
to high perfection, S20.00 per 100.

GROWERS' EXCHANGE

CHAS. N. KOTTER, Pres.

Jamestown, N. Y.

FruitTreeS" Fruit Plants

for Autumn and Spring Planting

Apple, Cherry, Peach,

Plum and Pear Trees.

Also Grape Vines and

Currant Bushes.

Write /or varieties and price

MORRIS NURSERY CO.

1133 Broadway, New York

"Westchester County (N. Y.)
Doings"

Yonkers

Massas & Pulis. proprietors of three
floral establishments, one in New Ro-
chelle and two in Tonkers, report busi-
neies as being exceptionally tine, due
largely to weddings and funeral work.
The New Rochelle store, after one year
of existence is doing more business than
they thought for, telegraph orders boom-
ing strong. Their main store is a ver-
itable palm garden, the, plants ranging
from 2ft. to 24ft. in height.

"The Hollywood Florist" conducted by
John Cullen, reports October as being
the best general business in its history.
Mr. Cullen has just acquired 30 acres at
Ardsley, N. Y. for outdoor growing for

-- Group Number Four
Clement Moore Varieties of Species
From 25 to 750 Dollars

When there will be another chance to get hybridizing stock
like this, nobody knows. The fame of Mr. Moore as an expert in
selecting hybridizing material, is your ample guarantee that every
item Usted is, in these days of embargos. indeed, a rich find.

There is not a cull among them, as Mr. Moore always discarded
everything he did not consider up to his high standards.
SPECIES

Each

10Callle;aGigas, F. M. Beyradt S50.

2 CaltUya Gigas Rochelllnsis 250.

1 Catlleya Gijas, White, dark Hp 100.

1 Callleya Gigas, White, light lip : . . . 125.

2 Caltleya Gigas alba, Furman Lambeau. . .750.
100 Caltleya Trianae in variety: all good

forms and types selected by Mr.
Moore from all the leading establish-
ments for the last 20 years; they are
the finest collection of Cattleya Tri-

.100.
1 Catlleya maxima alba 75.

1 Caltleya Gaskelliana, fine form 75.

2 Caltleya O'Brieniana alba 100.

2 Cattleya Mossiae Reineckiana 75.

2 Cattleya Mossiae alba, the best 150.

3 Callleya Mossiae alba, 1, 850.; 1, S75.; 1, 100. '
3 Cattleya Labiata, Mrs. A. Britton.

Each

1 Callleya Gaskelliana alba SSOr'

2 Callleya Scbroederae alba 150. -

6 Caltleya speciossima Slanleyii 50.

2 Cattleya speciossima Empress 200.

1 Caltleya Labiata, Dr. B 75. '

1 Callleya Labiata, spotted 100. -

1 Cattleya Labiata, lavender 150.

1 Catlleya Labiata alba 50. .

1 Callleya Scbroederae, dark lip 50.

2 Callleya Scbroederae, Queen of Belgium, 150.

2 Callleya Res 25.

3 Cattleya Mendelli,splashed 2, S25.; 1, 50,

1 Caltleya Mossiae, blue

1 Catlleya Dowiana rosita

1 Callleya Labiata, Snow Queen. .
1 Laelia lenebrosa, Walton Grange.

1 Vanda Sanderiana

5 Vanda tricolor

25r

This is the last of the Groups. If you desire to have the com-
plete 4 Groups, we will gladly send ^ou reprints of all the ad-
vertisements. Or if there are any special things you are seeking,
let us know. It's more than likely the collection contains it, or
something that may be equally satisfactory to you.

19

uliuy T^elirS' Ca

Ai Tiig Si^n of Thg Tre»
Box 24 Rutherford N.J.

the trade and later will erect houses for
indoor production. This venture is in
the first stages, hut he is very optimistic,
and being a hard worker, will no doubt
succeed.

.John McHenry reports business as
being good. They have had considerable
funeral work and wedding work. He
finds no trouble in getting stock and con-
siders prices in the market as very good.

llr. and Mrs. R. T. Broderick, eon-
ducting the floral establishment on
Manor House Square, have just returned
from an extended trip to Europe where
they visitecl the scenes of the battles of
the late war. They both report their
health as better and speak very optimis-
tically of the future as regards business.

Mt. Vernon

Arthur Dummett. Inc.. the florist shop
under the management of Mr. Merser. re-
port ever.vthing as being O. K. F. T. D.
orders are coming in freely and funerals
and weddings are numerous. The cut
flower trade is excellent.

The Heathcote Service Corp., Arthur
Dunnett, president, is very busy in land-
scape and tree work. Some of the finest
estates and surburban home grounds are
being developed by them at the present
time. Planting orders were very numer-
ous and the stock in their Scarsdale
Nursery was pretty well used up. They

are busy replenishing as well as adding
several " thousand new evergreens for
growing on.

Yonkers Nursery, situated between

Yonkers and Tuckahoe, is very busy.

Planting orders and general business

conld scarcely be better.

Bronxville

The new Bronxville Nursery, situated
near Bronxville on Central ave. and
Tuckahoe road, and conducted by Wadley
& Arnstead, have several jobs going on
at this time and plenty of stock
for the purpose.

J. M. T.

Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Society

The monthly meeting of the above so-
ciety was held on Oct. 13 in Pembroke
Hall, Glen Cove. Thos. Twigg presided.
Several new members were elected, and
one petition for membership was re-
ceived. The exhibits were judged by S.
Trepass, J. Adler, J. Trampton. Cauli-
flowers and Onions were specially good.
A vase of seedling Dahlias was exhibited
by Wm. Noonan, for which he was
awarded honorable mention. All plans
for the Chrysanthemum Show for this
week end have been made, and a big
display is anticipated.

A. Cook, Sec'y-

Lilium

Formosum

Immediate Shipment— F. 0. B. New York

Per case
6-8 in. 3.50 bulbs per case. .S47.50
7-9 in. 250 bulbs per case . . 45..50
9-11 in. 130 bulbs per case. . 42.00

Lilium

Giganteum

NEW CROP NOW ARRIVING

6-8 in. 400 bulbs per case.
7-9 in. 300 bulbs per case.

.836.50
. 41.50

MANETTI

Graded 5-8 m/m and 6-10 m/m.
Suitable for greenhouse grafting and
budding.

Norember Shipment — F. O. B. can New York

English Grown, 1 year 5-8 m/m at
S60.00 per 1000.

Dutch Grown, 1 year 6-10 m/m at
$45.00 per 1000.

CALL AS

California Grown

Godfrey 100 1000

M-lin $10.00 $95.00

Elliottiana

l)i-VAin 15.00 140.00

lK-2in 20.00 190.00

Valley Pips

FOR FORCING— HOLLAND TYPE

November-December Shipment

S20.00 per 1000— F. O. B. New York
City — in case lots of 2500 pips each.

Bamboo Cane Stakes

DOMESTIC CANES

Natural Bale

6-9 ft., 800 per bale $17.50

9-12 ft., 200 per bale 10.00

JAPANESE CANES

Natural Bale

6 ft., 2000 per bale $22.00

Dyed Green

IJ^ ft., 5000 per bale 22.50

1^ ft., 2000 per bale 9.00

2 ft., 5000 per bale 25.00

26 in., 4000 per bale 22.00

26 in., 2000 per bale 11.00

21^ ft., 3000 per bale 18.00

214 ft., 2000 per bale 12.00

3 ft., 2000 per bale 15.00

3M ft., 2500 per bale 20.65

3J^ ft., 2000 per bale 16.50

4 ft., 2000 per bale 18.00

RAFFIA

4 Grades and Colored

Cash with orders from those who have
not estabtished credit Vfith us,

McHutchison & Co.

95 Chambers St.,NEWYORK,N.Y.

WbeD ordering;, please mention The Excban^e

922

The Florists' Exchange

MELROSINE

Death to rose-bugs
Harmless to user
Profitable to dealer

Here are a few of those who have endorsed and catalogued
MELROSINE, the rose-bug destroyer:

Peter Henderson & Company, New York
Henry F. Michell Company, Philadelphia
J. M. Thorburn & Company, New York
I. N. Simon & Son, Philadelphia
Max Schling, Inc., New York
Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia
Stumpp & Walter Company, New York

Contracts are now being entered for next year's initial stocks.
If you have not yet communicated with us about your supply, we
strongly advise that you write at once so that you will be assured
of prompt delivery.

GARDEN CHEMICAL COMPANY

Park Avenue and 146th St. New York, N. Y.

October 80, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

923

The Week at the Capital

Baltimore, Md.

Inercaaed production of soft coal is
rapidly dissipating all dangers of the
coal shortage which a few weeks ago
threatened to interfere materially with
the Horal and other industries again this
Winter. The output of bituminous coal
at the mines is now running over twelve
million tons a week, an increase of more
than one and one-half million tons a week
over the average attained prior to this
month. This increase is due not only
to greater actual production, but also in
part to the fact that the railroads have
been able to achieve a speedier movement
of coal cars.

"With the achievement of the twelve
million ton output a week, the entire
soft coal situation has appreciably eased
up," declare officials of the National Coal
Association in AVashington. Acute short-
ages in immediate supply in the middle-
West and in other parts of the country
are now being met in such a way as defi-
nitely to indicate that tlie worst of the
soft coal stringency is over. The soft
coal situation in the East is steadily im-
proving. The release of cars which had
been going to public utilities and whose
immediate wants had been adequately
met. has greatly aided in clearing up the
Eastern household and manufacturing re-
quirements.

"Altogether the soft coal situation is
particularly encouraging. To insure
against any shortage in Winter supply,
however, the twelve million ton a week
production must be kept up."

Tax collections under the present reve-
nue law are holding up steadily at nearly
two hundred million dollars a month, ac-
cording to figures just made public by
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Collections from all sources during the
month of August, it is stated, totaled
$106,218,429. This is $53,368,123 more
than the collections for the corresponding
month of last year, and indicate, it is
pointed out, that the Government is now
collecting .the maximum amount pos-
sible under the law.

While the florists of the country are
not taxed directly as an industry, other
than the income taxes, collections of
which during August amounted to $6,-
018,632. they help to swell the total col-
lected from many sources, such as the
taxes on freight, express matter, etc.
They will, accordingly, be interested in
the amounts collected by the Government
from those sources during the month.
From the tax on freight shipments, reve-
nue totaling $11,396,474 was derived in
August; $1,380,014 was collected from
the tax on express packages, $8,391,990
from personal transportation. $112,634
from seats, berths and staterooms, and
$2,279,482 from long-distance telephone
and telegraph messages.
* m *

New regulations concerning the han-
dling of special delivery mail have been
issued by the Post Office Dep't for the
purpose of expediting the delivery of
such matter. Orders have been issued
that in future it will not be necessary
to have the addressee sign for special de-
livery letters but, it there is nobody to
receive the mail, it is to be placed in the
letter box or passed through the slot in
the door in the same manner as ordinary
mail.

Under the old regulations, if nobody
■was present to receipt for a special de-
livery letter it was returned to the post
office and delivered by the regular car-
rier, sometimes many hours later. This
method was the subject of much com-
plaint and many business men discon-
tinued the use of special delivery stamps
on the ground that they delayed the de-
livery of a letter more frequently than
they expedited it. Postal officials claim
that the new system will make the special
delivery stamp what it is intended to be
— payment for quicker delivery than can
be afforded through the regular chan-
nels.

Officials of the Post Office Dep't de-
clare that many persons hold the opinion
that a special delivery stamp is a pro-
tection to valuable matter sent by mail.
The special delivery stamp, it is pointed
out. is merely to expedite delivery : pro-
tection of valuable mail is afforded
through the registration or insured par-
cel post services.

The Market

The unseasonable weather has al-
most spoiled the market for cut flowers.
In the closing days of last week, the
stock had accumulated in such quanti-
ties, that the street was the only way
to relieve the congestion. The Bankers
Convention helped the situation consider-
ably, but could not use up all the sur-
plus, so the Street Boy had his innings.

Chrysanthemums are flooding the
wholesalers ; midseason varieties have
made their appearance, owing to weather
conditions, and prices have, accordingly,
taken a tumble. Yellow 'Mums are in
most demand, with a short supply.

Roses are plentiful and hard to move
in quantities. There is a goodly supply
of Carnations, but the demand is poor.
Dahlias are still with us, and in heavy
supply ; Gladioli are about over. Lilies
are on the short side, but moving slowly.
Violets are in fair supply and demand.
Prices, this week, on all lines are diffi-
cult to quote.

AVonderful Steamer Decoration

Probably the largest entertain-
ment of its kind ever undertaken by a
single corporation, in the interest of the
city, was accomplished on Saturday of
last week, when the members of The
American Bankers' Association, in con-
vention at Washington, were brought to
Baltimore as guests of the Fidelity and
Deposit Co. and shown the great possi-
bilities of our vast waterfront and har-
bor.

Two of Maryland's largest steamers,
"The Dreamland" and "The Louise"
were placed in commission, and deco-
rated in the most elaborate and lavish
style. Great quantities of Autumn foli-
age, wild Smilax, Asparagus, with truck
loads of palms, ferns and foliage plants
were artistically blended with thousands
of Roses, Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, Car-
nations, Cosmos and Hydrangeas. The in-
teriors of the saloons, the decks and the
railings were literally covered by a great
wealth of flowers and foliage. Immense
vases, baskets, window boxes and wall
pockets tastefully arranged with the
choicest of fancy grade blooms, were used
in the greatest profusion. The gorgeous
ensemble made veritable fairylands of
the two immense steamers.

This carte-blanche order was probably
the largest ever given for floral decora-
tions in the city, and was admirably han-
dled and executed by two of Baltimore's
most prominent florists. The work on
"The Dreamland" was by Sam'l Feast &
Sons ond that on "The Louise" by Rob-
ert L. Graham. R. H.

American Dahlia Society

The October bulletin of the above so-
ciety is to hand and we are interested to
note a pictorial representation of the
John Scheepers' exhibit at the recent
exhibition is embodied on the coyer page.

Practically the whole of The Flo-
EiSTS' Exchange Dahlia show report
appears, together witli some interesting
notes by Secretary Viek. Many other
pleasing' paragraphs concerning the show
and other matters serve \tk> make the
bulletin of unusual interest.

AiXENTOWN. Pa. — H. Wenderhold,
formerly of Emaus, Pa., will open his
new flower store at 109 N. 7th St., this
city, Saturday, Oct. 30.

Ibolium Privet

During the past two or three years
the trade has been much inter-
ested in the new hybrid Privet which
combines all the good qualities of the
common Ligustrum ovalifolium with the
hardiness of L. ibota. Successful tests
made by many gardeners all over the
country have been substantiated by those
carried out at the Arnold Arboretum, a
center which was subjected to extremely
severe weather last Winter.

The new Privet readily lends itself to
shanins; by the shears and. if anything,
it makes p better bush than the common
Privet. The foliage is bold and less
inclined to drop than L. regeliana. It
flowers and fruits freely when allowed to
jrrow naturally. For quickness of growth
it is fully equal to L. ovalifolium and ex-
amples of one year and two year old
slants which have been judiciously cut
back, are such as would make the plant-
er"< heart rejoice.

We predict for this new Privet a
tremendous oopularity when its merits
are realized by the home planter.

Fourth Edition Ready Nov. 1, 1920

FSant ...

A WORKING HANDBOOK OF EVERY DAY PRACTICE

FOR ALL WHO GROW FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL

PLANTS IN THE GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE

Bs GEORGE W. OLIVER, Propagater to the Bureau oi Plant Industry,
U. S. Department of Agriculture

JJnJ ALFRED CARL HOTTES, Assistant Professor of Horticulture,
Ohio State University

^^^l-ACEs"- Price $3.50 By mall $3.65

PLANT CULTURE was written by George W. Oliver, Propagator to thp
Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, who knows how
to grow all the things covered in the book, and Alfred Carl Hottes,
Assistant Professor of Horticulture, Ohio State University, who, through ex-
perience, knows what the people want to know about plants.

The majority interested in plants cannot afford to buy a large encyclopedia
treating on horticulture. In PLANT CULTURE we have a condensed edition
of an encyclopedia which answers the questions and serves as a storehouse ^
facts which cannot be carried in one's head; through the pages of PLANT
CULTURE, however, any informati

desired can always be at the "finger
tips."

When purchasing your copy we ad-
vise you to look it over carefully several
times in order to become familiar with
its contents and so note and know just
where to look for the groupings of sub-
jects and material.

PLANT CULTURE has many no-
table features. The text is remarkably
clear, set up from a brand new type,
and the illustrations are not only ex-
cellent but all chosen with a view to
being educational.

The list of scientific names and what
they mean is enlightening.

In PLANT CULTURE will be found
the best descriptions of simple green-
house operations about which most
persons may feel they know a great
deal — yet, in the introductory chap-
ters, are little hints regarding soils,
potting, and other everyday tasks,
that readers will be glad to have for
immediate reference. A remarkably
handy index is gi^'en, with every sub-
ject arranged alphabetically through-
out the various chapters.

PLANT CULTURE is made useful
to beginners in gardening because of
its complete list of scientific and com-
mon names. It must be noted that the
book has not only been revised but it
has been completely rewritten. It in-
cludes many new plants and fulfills the
demand for more comprehensive points
on the culture of quite a number of
them.

PLANT CULTURE should be:

1. In every grower's potting shed-

2. In the greenhouse of every

man's private estate.

3. In the hands of every student

of floriculture.

4. In every library.

5. Where garden lovers congregate and where reference work is done.

6. In the constant use of persons who are interested in furthering their

knowledge of flowers and shrubs in the garden and greenhouse.
All three previous editions have had an excellent and a deserving sale — this
new edition will sell most quickly to those who know and have appreciated its
predecessors.

Address orders and make cheques payable to

A. T. DE LA MARE CO., 448 West 37th St., N.Y.City

C 0"N"T'E"N'T'S

Chap. 1 — General Cultural Notes:
Potting Soils, Potting Plants,
Watering, Drainage, Mulching.

Chap. 2— Propagation: Cuttings,
Division, Seeds; Graftage: Cleft
Graftmg, Tongue or Whip
Graftmg, Saddle, Crown,
Veneer, Inarching, Root Graft-
ing; Budding, Layering.

Chap. 3— Scientific Names, Why
Used; Latm Names, What
They IVIean; Species Names of
Plants.

Chap. 4 — Hybridization of Plants,
SavingiSeed from Desirable
Plants.

Chap, o — Plant Enemies ; Dis-
eases; Fungicides; Insects; In-
secticides; Commoner Diseases
and Insects affectinj Orna-
mental Plants.

Chap. 6 — Greenhouse and Con-
servatory Plants.

Chap. 7 — Hardy Perennials.

Chap. 8 — Annuals.

Chap. 9 — Bulbous Plants.

Chap. 10 — Bedding, Vase and
Window Box Plants.

Chap. 11 — Hardy Shrubs.

Chap. 12 — Roses.

Chap. 13 — Vmes, Hardy and Ten-

der.

Chap. 14 — Ferns and Lycopods;
Greenhouse Fern Culture.

Chap. 15— Water Plants — Water-
side Plants.

Chap. 16 — Ornamental Grasses;
Growing a Temperatures Re-
quired by Plants in Green-
houses; Common and Botanical
Names of Orna lental Plants;
Botanical and Common Names
of Ornamsmtal Plants.

924

The Florists' Exchange

PRIMULA TOWNSENDII

OUR SELECTED STRAIN

out of 3-in. pots, ready for 4J-^-5-in. pots
at 815.00 per 100.

DRAC^NA INDIVISA

Field-grown Plants, ready for 5-6 in. pots,

S25.00 per 100.

No orders accepted for less than 100.

BOUGAINVILLEAS SANDERIANA

Fine specimen plants, from S2.00 to S4.00
eacli.

OTAHEIT ORANGES

Field-grown, ready for 5-6 in. pots, at
$1.00 each.

A. L. MILLER

JAMAICA NEW YORK

When orderine. pie;

The Eschan^e

For Autumn Delivery
We Offer

ROSE STOCKS. 2-3, 3-5, 5-7. 7-12 in
APPLE STOCKS. 3-5, 6-7, 6-10, 7-12 in
SYRINGA vulgaris. 4-6, 6-10 in.
QUICKTHORNS. 10-30, 30-60 cm.
RED CURRANTS. 2-3 branches.
ALDERS. 60 cm.-l m.
Ask for our lowest prices.

D. G. de JONGE

Sappemeer, Holland, Europe

When orderlnc. pleasi

ition The Exchange

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

Writm lor frltm LUt

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WEST GROVE. PA.

mention The Exchange

BOXWOOD

FINEST
IN THE
H ti . J , , COUNTRY

lioUi varieties, dwarf and tree box, in sacks -on-
tainmg 50 lbs. Price, 17}..c. per lb , FOB our
shipping point, cash with order. Shipment made

Sert^ l"t'art^S^iS°"o!ft! ^t^ '"'^ '"°"'''

BUSHY FLOWER GARDEN «SI

JAPANESE BARBERRY

18-24

Splendid stock in single carload lots, 12c. Two
carloads of 10,000 each, 10c.
Apply

MONTROSE NURSERIES

Wlien orderli

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON, N. C. Locc Box 818

When ortlcrluK, please mention The Exchange

Write to

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesvillc, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

When orderin

SPRUCE
TREE CONES

From the Rocky Mountains

Now is the proper time to stock
up with Cones for the holiday deco-
rations. Prices are lowest now —
Order while stocli is available.

BLUE SPRUCE CONES

(Long ones)

per 1000, only $4.00.
RED SPRUCE CONES

(Small and short)

per 1000, only §3.00.

We ship in sacks. The Cones
are light and carry safely.
We solicit your orders.

The Colorado Seed Company

p. O. Box 1345 Denver, Colo.

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Oematis, Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

WrUe for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years 1000 Acres

Own-Root

ROSE S

January —February — March
Shipments

"Desert Climate" field

grown Roses by Express.

Send for List

Howard Rose Co.

HEMET, CAL.

TREES

SHRUBS

EVERGREENS

PERENNIALS

aeHureyprompt delivery as our

—its and varieties are complete.

Our 800 acre nurfieriee can help you in
.'k shortage to
) market to fill

AMERICAN NURSERIES

SINGER BlIILHING NEW YORK

The Exchange

FALL TRADE LIST

IRIS, PEONIES, Etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y.

Lavgaat ae8ortm«iit

Maw "England. Ever- j.-* Ft*

deoMitoDt trees, TKc* rv<

omnu>n aod raver AlyCJJk^
rartetlea. Stardy oboto«

and special trade (vices.

u;,^ir^f..Mja^^T^..~

g?ai4i?yiiaiS^igfi{S^SiSi

,-fc____. trade prices. By the
'VCITv^ thoaBands, bardy Native
jL^ and Hybrid lUiododen-

LI drons— transplanted ant

I^J acclimated. Send yoa

^ lists. Let as estimate.

Bl

ue Hill Nurseries

OFFER OF STOCK

>>

SPECIMEN TREES

200 ABIES platanoides 3 to 3'i in. cal.

100 ABIES platanoides 4 to 41.2 in. cal.

200 ABIES concolor 7 to 12 ft.

100 ABIES Veitchii 8 to 12 ft.

5000 HEMLOCK 6 to 12 ft. Of more than usual width

200 JUNIPER japonica aurea 3 to 4 ft.

150 PICEA glauca 7 to 10 ft.

200 PICEA GUhni (Japanese Spruce) 8 to 12 ft.

50 PICEA orientalis gracilis 6 to 8 ft.

100 PICEA Parreyi 8 to 10 ft.

150 PICEA pungens S to 10 ft.

50 PINUS austriaca 8 to 10 ft.

50 PINUS austriaca 10 to 12 ft.

100 PINUS montana 3 to 3)4 ft.

200 PINUS Mughus 3 ft.

50 PINUS pumila 2 to 2H ft.

150 PSEUDOTSUGA taxifolia 5 to 6 ft.

100 PSEUDOTSUGA taxifolia 6 to 7 ft.

500 RETINISPORA plumosa 10 to 12 ft. (sheared)

300 ACER saccharum 1^^ to IJ^in. cal.s,

300 ACER saccharum I%ta2 in. cal. ] All Maples have been

150 ACER saccharum 2)^ to 3 in. cal. }> trimmed to 6 ft. in

50 ACER saccharum 3 to 3H in. cal. the clear.

50 ACER saccharum 4 to 4V<; in. cal. -^

.50 CANOE BIRCH 2to2H in. cal.

.50 MOUNTAIN ASH 2 to 2}^ in. cal.

50 CLADRASTIS tinctoria 2)4 in. cal.

Prices on application.

SHRUBS

, 300 ARALIA pentaphylla 3 to 3 IS ft.

'000 CLETHRA ainifolia 2)^^ to 3' 2 ft.

400 DEUTZIA Lemoinei 3 to 4 ft.

300 DEUTZIA, Pride of Rochester 3 to 4 ft.

1.500 FORSYTHIA spectabilis, new 2 to 3 ft.

.500 FORSYTHIA spectabilis, new 3 to 4)-2 ft.

1.500 FORSYTHIA primulinus, new 2 to 3 ft.

200 HYDRANGEA, Hills of Snow 2 years

.500 HYDRANGEA paniculata 3 to 4 ft.

200 HYDRANGEA paniculata grandiflora 1)4 to 2 ft.

000 LIGUSTRUM Ibota 1)4 to 2 ft.

100 LONICERA belgica 2-ycar-old

300 PHILADELPHUS coronarius 2)4 to 3)4 ft.

200 PHILADELPHUS coronarius nana 3 ft,

200 PHILADELPHUS grandiBora 4 ft.

,iOo PHILADELPHUS Lemoinei 4 to 5 ft.

1000 PHILADELPHUS. New species and hybrids from the Arboretum not yet in

tiaiii-. 12 varieties 2 to 4 ft.

300 ROSA rugosa 2 to 2l4 ft.

300 SAMBUCUS canadensis 2).< to 3 ft.

lOOSPIR^A arguta multiflora 3 to 4 ft.

500 SPIR.«A prunifolia plena 3 to 4 ft.

200 VIBURNUM Opulus 4 to 5 ft.

200 VIBURNUM tomentosum 2 to 2)4 ft.

400 WEIGELA Eva Rathke 1 to 1)4 ft.

100 WEIGELA roseum 2 to 2)4 ft.

2000 PACH YSANDRUM terminalis 3-year-oId clumps

1000 EUON YMUS vegetus 3-year-old clumps

Prices on application.

Herbaceous Perennials

__ WHITE FLOWERS RED FLOWERS

ySriLBE japonica, Plumet Neige, Pyra - ASTER nova!-angIiae rosea.

midalis, Queen of Holland, compacta. LYTHRUM Salicaria superba.
CENTAUREA montana alba.

CEPHALARIA tatarica. PIMK" PI OWFP^

CHRYSANTHEMUM uliginosum. ruiiv ri-UWi:.K.a

CONVALLARIA majalis. ASTILBE japonica. Peach Blossom,

CYNANCHUM ocuminatifolium. Queen Alexandra.

HEUCHERA sanguinea alba. SAXIFRAGA cordifolia, crassifolia.

IRIS sibirica alba. Himalayicus.

THALicTRu'M"r"i?e""ri'ium. HEMEROCALLIS Dumortieri, fulva, fl.

YUCCA filamenrosa'. °^' ° '" ' ■"'•

r,..,r- r-. ^,„r..,^ WITH EVERGREEN

AMSONIATabL=m^ln^ FOLIAGE

PLATYCODON'Ma^iTs"!" ''"°' '"'if?', »"bulata, blue: Nelsoni, white,

SCABIOSA sylvatica. model, white and pmk: atropupurea;

VERONICA maritim'a. "'^- „

GRASSES

YELLOW FLOWERS ACORUS Calamus variegata.

COREOPSIS grandiflora. EL YMUS elauca
HELIOPSIS Pitcheriana.

HEMEROCALLIS Middendorffii, Thun-

bergii. Orange Man, Gold Dust,

Sovereign, flava. Apricot, citrina. All HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS are 2-

SOLIDAGO rigida (Golden Wingsl. ^''■'°^^' fie'd-B™^ clumps. .SIO.OO per 100

THERMOPSIS caroliniana. .ill ASTILBES $25.00 per 100

THE BLUE HILL NURSERIES

Julius Heurlin, Proprietor

SOUTH BRAINTREE, MASS.

October 30, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

925

Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Society

When the new biiihling and future
home of the Stamford Horticultural So-
ciety was thrown open, on Thursday
evening, October 21, it marked a distinct
gain to the gardening of New England,
and appeared to be the beginning of a
movement which will make Stamford
the center of a great horticultural dis-
trict.

The opening exercises were in charge
of Henry Wild, president of the society,
and George B. Cannon, of the building
committee. President Wild introduced
as the first speaker. Mayor J. F. Treat,
who brouglit to the society a message of
greeting from the citizens and congratu-
lations on the erection of a building to
he used for public pui'poses.

Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer said "that the
gardeners of Stamford first resolved to
have a hall, and having planted the
resolution, it just grew." "These gar-
deners," siie declared, "are growing men,
and to the youth of city and country
are an example of the highest type of
success. Living close to Mother Earth
they are by their efforts making the
world a more delightful place in which
to live."

Other speakers were John K. M. L.
Farquhar, of Boston ; Rev. G. D. L.
Cunningham, pastor of St. .Tohn's Epis-
copal Church ; Rev. M. H. Finch, of the
Methodist Church, and Dr. H. O. Morris,
of the Presbyterian Church.

The building is located in the center
of the city, at Greyrock and Forest sts.,
and is well adapted for civic purposes
having a lecture hall seating 500 persons,
social rooms, library and reading room.
A portion of a former building was re-
tained, but the new structure and
changes in the old, represent an invest-
ment of about $40,000. So far as we
can learn, it is the only property de-
voted to horticultural purposes in which
the ownership is vested in the members
of the society, rather than in a holding
company.

' The Stamford Horticultural Society
was organized in November, 1916, by six
local gardeners, and incorporated in 1919.
At present the membership numbers
over 600 men and women, and includes
gardeners, superintendents, amateurs,
business and professional people. Henry
Wild, Alex Geddes and G. B. Cannon
have been leaders in the enternrise, and
it is largely through their efforts that
the society now has a permanent home.
The board of directors includes Marvin
R. Doty, president ; Alexander Cant,
treasurer ; George B. Cannon, secretary ;
A. J. Holliday, James Tro.v, Benj. Mead
and Michael Smith.

On Nov. 5, 6, and 7 the society will
"hold its Fourth Annual Exhibition with a
large list of premiums for Chrysanthe-
mums, Carnations, potted plants, and
decorative material. The officers in
charge of the exhibition are Henry Wild,
president ; Alex Geddes, vice-president ;
Owen A. Hnnwick, secretary ; G. B.
Cannon, treasurer. E. F. RowE.

two years with excellent results and will
continue same this coming season. We
not only take contributions from mem-
bers of the club, but also from florists
ouitside, whom we have not been able to
gather into the fold. So any of you
brother florists who live within a radius
of 35 miles of this city and who sub-
scribe for or read the Hartford newspa-
per, can send in your contribution, for we
can give you your money's worth. We
are itrying to have the populace "Say
it with Flowers," so that we can say
it with a check in less than thirty days.
' Plans for bowling for the coming sea-
son have been taken up. We challenge
all ; so if any of you think you have a
team that is unbeatable, drop a line to
our secretary, George M. Marchant, 13
Huntington St., and we will be glad to
meet you. G. S. McC.

Providence, R. I.

The Market

Am. Beauty, $4 to !fl0 per doz. ;
Roses, ,$2 to $20 per 100; Chrysanthe-
mums, $2 to $5 per doz. ; Carnaltions,
$2 to $4 per 100; Violets, 50e. to SI
per 100; orchids, $50 to $100 per 100;
Sweet Peas, $2 per 100; Valley, $12 to
$15 per 100.

With 'Mums coming into the local
market freely there seems to be a little
let-up on prices of Roses and Carnations.

Hartford, Conn.

Coombs of this city will open a new
store on Chapel st.. New Haven
(Conn.), next door to Monroe. While
there are four wide-awake florisrts in
the same neighborhood, namely. John N.
Champion & Co., S. Moore & Co., Meyer
Flower Shop, and Monroe, there is no
reason why another cannot make it go.
Mrs. T. Martin, formerly Sadie Coombs,
of New Haven, will be in charge. She
had been connected with her uncle's
Store in Hartford for about fifteen years,
where she had a large following. We
wish Coombs all success in his new
venlture.

Last Saturday night we had a killing
white frost, which means that outdoor
flowers will be a thing of the past, and
no doubt business will wake up. 'Mums
are fairly plentiful.

E. S. Benneftt. of Krauss & Co., 13
West Houston St.. New York, was a
caller the past week with a fine stock of
supplies, as also was C. S. Ford of
Philadelphia, who stopped in on his
way home from the F. T. D. convention.

HartfoTd Florists Club

The Hartford Florists Club held
its firsit Fall meeting at the City Club,
Oct. 19, at which there was a fine at-
tendance, with President Jos. F. Coombs
in the chair. The question of coopera-
tive advertising was brought up. We
have adveiirised in this way for the past

in old rose and French gray with ivory
white trimmings. It is located in the
center of the banking district, and has
0 large Dutch tile window with mirrored
.sides. The firm started out by associat-
ing itself with the F. T. D. The new
flower shop was thronged on its opening
day. It is fully equipped with tbe
best of American, English, French, Dan-
ish, Chinese and Japanese potteries and
porcelains. A commodious ice box that
patrons may walk into, and a Dodge de-
livery truck are part of the service. An
orchestra furnished music during the
opening and Roses were given to the
lady callers with Cornflowers or smokes
for the men. The visitors evinced the
greatest interest, and were loud in their
Ijraises regarding the charms of the new
flower shop.

Many handsome opening gifts were re-
ceived from friends of Mr. Akins in New
Bedford and Fairhaven — including a
large hickory writing table, together with
two old hickory chairs with old rose
pillows, and a ladies' writing outfit in
heavy brass; from the oflicers and men
of New Bedford Batt. D. 102 Y. D
(Yankee Division), a large Colonial
mahogany clock ; from Craig & Co., Pa.,
basket of Crotons ; from Boston Floral
& Supply Co., basket of American
Beauty Roses, to say nothing of boxes
of cigars, cigarettes and sundry other
gifts of appreciation to the other mem-
bers of the firm. P. F. P.

New Home of the Stamford Horticultural Society, Greyrock ;
Streets, Stamford, Conn. See Text

General Notes

Some of the best 'Mums coming
into this market are grown by Albert
Holscher and Jimmy Parrillo.

Johnston Bro. have been busy with
funeral orders Ithe past week. Henry
Fatry, long connected with this firm,
has resumed his position filling the va-
cancy caused by Page Potter leaving
to enter the firm of The Colonial Flower
Shoppe, Inc. Johnston Bros, are mak-
ing many needed alterations, and re-
painting their shop.

T. J. Johnston Co. had several large
weddings during the past ten days. Some
of the prettiest decorations of the Fall
were carried oult by Mr. Brooke, the
proprieltor.

Wm. Bowers says business is good;
be has a most attractive shop.

O'Connor has the usual big run of
work. This old firm has a reputation
for being busy all the time.

A New "Shoppe"

The Colonial Flower Shoppe, Inc.,
threw open its doors to the Rhode Island
public on Tuesday at noon. Oct. 26.
The proprietors are Archie C. Akin, a
florist, who has made flowers his life
work, starting at the age of 16, for
Peter Murray of New Bedford, Mass. ;
Paul Brookner, who has been with John-
ston Brothers the past ten years and
Page F. Potter, who has been with John-
ston Bro., the past year, formerly of
Hartford, Conn. The shop is finished

Rhode Island Hort. Society

This progressive organization is plan-
ning to have a strong and highly educa-
tional exhibition of flowers, fruit and
vegetables at Providence, R. I., on Nov.
13 and three succeeding days. Five other
associations are combining to make the
show of special interest, while the State
Board of Agriculture will materially as-
sist with educational exhibits. A pro-
gram of lectures by experts on various
subjects has been arranged. The horti-
cultural section will he extensive and a
considerable number of classes are open
to all.

Roses, Snapdragons, Carnations, Pan-
sies, Violets and Chrysanthemums will
be a feature, while plant growers, nur-
serymen, orchid growers and decorative
florists have all a chance to display their
wares and skill.

QuiNCY. Mass — The store of John-
son the Florist, in City Square, which
he has occupied for the past 15 years,
has been extensively altered. His pres-
ent quarters are much larger than for-
merly, and in addition to the main sales-
room, he now has a large, well-lighted
workroom in the rear. His large show
window was recently made to represent a
bridal gathering, and it was very attract-
ive. The walls of the interior have been
delicately tinted and are set off by ivory
Avhite panels on which mirrors are placed.
Hundreds of customers called to extend
their congratulations, when' the store was
opened for public inspection.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Market Conditions

Business conditions continue good
but the supply is too large for the de-
mand which keeps prices down so that
the grower does not get the best returns.
The weather continues warm and sum-
mer-like ; no killing frosts as yet and
outdoor flowers are still blooming in pro-
fusion which does not help business. The
wliolesale houses, however, all report a
vidumc of business much greater than
that of October a year ago, which is a
good sign. Am. Beauty is in crop at pres-
ent ajid while the quality is good the de-
mand is light, due to the fact that 'Mums
ai-e now in heavy supply as most of the
Rose growers plan for the small crops
at this season. Of those arriving. Pre-
mier, Columbia, Russell, Mme. Butter-
fly and Ophelia have the call and are of
mid-season form. Carnations are increas-
ing in supply, but the quality leaves
much to be desired, as nearly all the ar-
rivals show a tendency to go to sleep as
soon as exposed to the air. 'Mums are
now tlje big factor in the local market
and all the midseason varieties are now
at their best and the quality this season
.seems to be much better than last year.
Pompons are in heavy supply and so far
there has been no trouble in disposing of
them. Easter Lily receipts are heavy
with no demand, causing those that are
sold to go at low prices. The Dahlia
receipts are the heaviest of the season,
and while they are of good quality, they
have had their day ; the public has grown
tired of them.

From the present outlook there is no
reason why this should not be a banner
year for the business in this section.
There has been no depression here, every
place is working full time and all the
large plants and works are advertising
for all kinds of help with no sign of any
let down, it looks as though the florists
were in for a prosperous season.

Retail Florists Meet

On Thursday evening, Oct. 21, the
Retail Florists Association of the Pitits-
burgh district met at the Seventh Ave.
Hotel, this being the first meeting of the
ass'n for over a year. There was a fair
attendance but nothing like there should
have been. Three questions were taken
up- the placing of the billboards con-
tracted for the S. A. F. Convention, co-
operative newspaiier advertising and the
old bugbear Sunday closing. As the at-
tendance was so small it was decided to
call a special meeting for Thursday even-
ing Nov. 4, when it was hoped there
would be a much larger attendance be-
fore deciding anything.

Mr. Butz of Newcastle, Pa., and Mr.
Crissman of Punxsutawney, Pa., were the
out of town members who were at the
meeting. .

Ross W Adgate. road man for The
McCallum Co., spent a few days at
headquarters last week. Geo. C. McCal-
lum, sales manager, has just returned
from a three weeks' trip during which he
attended the F. T. D. Convention at In-
diananolis and visited the company s
branches at Cleveland and Detroit

Several of the local employees are
planning a hunting trip this Fall. They
will leave on Nov. 5 for Forrest Co.. Pa.,
where they will make camp and hunt
for about 'two weeks.

Wampler and Friskorn of The Pitts-
burgh Cut Flower Co. sales force, were
in town last week

Fred Reiselmever of the South Side,
who gives "The earth with every plant,
reports business as exceptionally good
this season.

E. C. Ludwig of the North Side has
taken up Sunday closing in earnest, and
whether it becomes general or not. they
are closed and intend to stay closed .

The Alpha Floral Co. of the East End
can always he counted on to have an
artistic window display. This firm goes
in extensively for gold fish, and last
week's window was arranged to show off
their fish, in addition to specimen plants
and cut flower arrangements.

C. P. Weaklen has had his store on
South Highland ave. redecorated both in-
side and out and it surely does present a
fine appearance.

R.iKDOLPH, Mass. — George W. Bates
is sending to the Boston Exchange Mar-
ket some fine Chrvsanthenriums. Carna-
tions and other stock. He started in
business for himself in Randolph one
year ago with three greenhouses, after
having been in the employ of Chester
Mann for over 20 years. Mr. Bates is
a young man and is decidedly a first
grower. All his friends wish him the
best of success.

926

The Florists* Exchange

IBOLIUM ""■"
PRIVET

Cross between
CALIFORNIA and IBOTA PRIVET

HARDY AS IBOTA,
LOOKS LIKE CALIFORNIA.

Arnold Arboretum reports it
hardy there the past winter.

Just think what this means!
Order Propagating Stock

NOW

Grows equally well from either hard or soft wood.

Start propagating now and be ready
for the coming demand.

TRADE OFFER-

2 years, 3 to 4 feet, each -

{Not cut back. See above cu

I -year, 1 to 2 feet, each
Summer frame cuttings, each

$2.50

1.00
.50

THE

ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

WOODMONT NURSERIES, INC.

NEW HAVEN _.■ :: :: :: CONN.
Also introducers of BOX-BARBERRY

Forcing Stock

AZALEAS in five varieties;
RHODODENDRONS; ERICAS
FLOWERING CRAB APPLES
FLOWERING PEACHES
DEUTZIAS; JASMINUM

double flowering PLUMS; WISTARIA.
Ask for prices and varieties.

STANDARD BAY TREES and IVIES

and EUONYMUS — see former issues

of paper.

iNnrserymen-BOBBINK & ATKINS-Florisls

I World's Choicest Nursery and Greenhouse Products Grown in America
RUTHERFORD Telephone 700 NEW JERSEY

NOW MOVING

Our Bulletin Frequently Throughout the Season Offering:

APPLES. Good list of varieties.

PEARS. General assortment,
strong on Bartlett.

CHERRIES, Early Richmond
and Montmorency.

PEACHES. Surplus of Car-
man, Champion, Early El-
berta, Elberta, J. H. Hale.

H. P. ROSES and CLIMBERS.

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.

General assortment; some
scarce varieties like Hy-
drangeas and Weigelas.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. i-yr.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. Heavy

2-year.
BARBERRY Thunbergii.

Seedlings. Largest stock in

the world.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET. 2-yrs.

well branched, 2-3 ft. and 18-24
ins.
IMPORTED FRUIT and

ROSE STOCK. Quoted f.o.b.

Manchester.
FRENCH APPLES, 7-12 grade.
ENGLISH MANETTI, 5-8 and

4-5.
FRENCH MANETTI, 5-9.

Write for special prices. Glad to quote.

C.R. BURR & COMPANY, Manchester, Conn

HILL'S CHOICE EVERGREENS

EVERGREENS FOR TUBBING.

Size Matched

Variety Ft. Each Pairs

Abies tsuga canadensis. ... 2 $4.25 $8.00

Abies tsuga canadensis.... 3 6.25 12.00

Juniperus glauca 3 6.75 13.00

JuniperUB virginiana 3 S.OO 9.50

Thuya occidentalis 3 4.25 8.00

Thuya occidentalis 4 7.50 14.50

Thuya (Sheared Globee). . . . Ij^.ixli4 4.25 8.00

Thuya pyramidalis 2 3.50 6.50

Thuya pyramidalis. 3 4.50 8.50

These trees furnished Balled and Buriapped all
ready for tubbing. We do not furnish tubs.

WINDOW BOX EVERGREENS

Variety Inch 10 50

Picea alba 10-12 $4.50 $20.00

Picea alba 12-18 5.50 25.00

Picea canadensis 10-12 6.00 27.50

Picea canadensis 12-18 7.00 32.50

Picea excelsa 10-12 3.25 10.00

Picea excelsa 12-18 4.00 18.00

PinusMugho 10-12 7.50 35.00

Thuya occidentalis 10-12 3.00 13.50

Thuya occidentalis 12-18 3.50 15.00

Fifty evergreens. 12- to 18-in. assorted varieties,
our selection, packed in neat wooden case for $22.50.

I@- WRITE FOR COMPLETE FLORISTS' CATALOGUE. -®l

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc.,

Box

407
EVERGREEN SPECIALfSTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

Dundee, 111.

Moon's Oak-Leaved Hydrangea (querclwu)

A distinctive native shrub, valued especially for its
brilliant autumnal foliage.

We offer a large stock of these relatively rare plants.

Include some of these in your Fall order.

I i.ii-2 feet $6.00 per 10, $52.00 per 100

2-3'feet $8.00 per 10, $62,00 per 100

No extra charge for packing.

Moons Nurseries

THE WM. H. MOON CO.

MORRISVILLE PENNSYLVANIA

wMch is t mile from Trenton. N.J.

When orderiug, pie;

The Exchange

October 80, 1(120.

The Florists' Exchange

927

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M|S!i;*>ii^^^s^te^^

Nursery Department ;^

_ „., _. Nurserymen — Pree., Lloyd C. Stark, Louiaiana; Vice-

R. Cashman, Owatonna, Minn.; Scc'y. John Watson. Princeton, N.J.;
Treas., J. W. Hill. Des Moine3. lo

) associati
Ca

Next' A'nniia'l Convention. CliicaBO, June. 102

Where Evergreens are Especially
Appropriate

By SAMUEL NEWMAN BAXTER

As it is not too late for the planting of evergreens,
here is a suggestion for the use of this class of stock
where it is especially appropriate and preferable to
deciduous plants. The driveway entrance shown in our
illustration is on a narrow country lane of rather steep
grade. In Summer the Lombardy Poplars dominate
the situation, but when snow covers the ground, the
evergreens stand out prominently as a guide to the
gateway, accentuating it even more than the stone piers
besides giving a more cheerful character than would be
possible with deciduous shrubs or trees.

Need for Tasteful Planting

The plants in front of piers con-
sist of Mugho Pines with English
Ivy clinging to the stone work.
The grouping of evergreens inside
the gateway is less tasteful in
that too many species in Norway
Spruce, Cryptomeria, Swiss Stone
Pine, Junipers and Biotas — have
been used, resulting in a "spotty"
effect. How much better if a few
large specimen AMiite Pine, Hem-
lock or Red Cedars had been used
and, if not obstructing view of
roadway to those leaving the
premises, a "foil" planting in the
shape of a solid, bed of native
Rhododendrons,

Box Hedges

As to the Box hedge near the
house, one often sees, as in the
photograph, individual sheared,
plants, allowance presumably being
made for their .arowing together
■with age. "Why not use a few more
plants that they may touch at time
of planting, making the hedge line
continuous? We do not plant a
Privet hedge of sheared specimens,
why do so with Box? Nor do we
favor the idea of ending this Box
hedge with plants of pyramidal
outline as seen in the opening in
front of steps. Plants similar in
shape to those in the hedge, but
taller for pillar effect would, we
believe, be more appropriate for
this position and "tie in" better
with the hedge.

Evergreens for Winter Effect

But the point of our note is that evergreen group-
ings may be recommended to your customers for giv-
ing character in Winter to a driveway entrance which
would otherwise be weak, and further serve to deiine
it when snow covers the ground. The Winter months
need not be dreary to the suburbanite who plants ever-
greens generously, but the selection and arrangement
should be .iudicio'us, lest a too free use of this class of
stock give the landscape a graveyard aspect.

A Trial Urged

Now that foreign sources are largely shut off, why
not give some thought to the advantage of raising
your own stock? You can at least try those you have
the seed of in the nursery even if you do not care to
g) so far as to purchase from the seedsmen. Of course,
you cannot compete with the specialist seed .grower,
so do not aspire to outsell him; your seedlings would
be for home consumption. Further they might also
represent plants which are uncommon in the trade and
not easily purchased. If you gather more seed than
you have use for, it could be sold to the seedsmen.

Save Seed of Useful Trees

Trees may not afford the same opportunities as other
plants, as nursery stock does not usually remain long
enough to become seed bearing, but you doubtless
know of good seed bearers in your vicinity. You might

What Becomes of the Seed in Your Nursery ?

A plea for greater interest in seed collecting and

sowing with names of some which may be

gathered at this season

Did you ever stop to think how much seed in the
nursery goes to waste which might be collected and
sold or planted? This applies to trees, shrubs and her-
baceous perennials. We have become so accustomed to
importing our wants at low prices, that the need of
growing our own plants from seed has been ignored
and the value of seed which ripens in or near our nur-
series overlooked.

even establish your own stock plants along the borders
of the nursery.
The Oaks

Tike acorns for example: The Scarlet Oak, Quercus
coccinea, is very scarce, while the Red Oak, Q. rubra,
although fairly plentiful, is a tree for which there will
always be a demand. The WTiite Oak, Q. allia, the acorns
rf H'hich sprout soon after falling, and should there-
fore be planted immediately upon ripening, is a slow
grower, but a noble tree. The Turkey Oak, Q. Cerris,
i< smoke resistant and has persistent foliage while the
T-opu!"" Pin Oak, Q. palustris, needs no commendation.
Its small acorns are greatly favored by the blackbirds
and crows who will beat you unless you collect quickly.
All these are worth planting if you have an oppor-
tunity to secure the acorns from favorite trees and
you take no chance of finding a market for Oaks
will always be in demand.
Other Trees that Attract

Other trees that come to mind are the Maples, not

A Few Shrubs that Seed

In shrubs we might cite the lowly but popular Jap-
anese Barberry. Surely you have some stock plants
or know of a hedge nearby 1 How long has seed of
Azaleas gone to waste because of the impression that
Ihey were hard to rai.sc. Quarantine 37 has opened
the eyes of many to the fallacy of this and we are
likely to have ample of these in the future. What about
Cornus florida and several other species of Cornus?
We collected seed of the Japanese from C. Kousa a
few days ago. It is uncommon, although our friends,
the Hicks Nurseries, illustrate both fruit and flowers in
tlieir m( nograph of "Flowering Trees and .Shrubs."
Hawthorns, too, should not be overlooked, nor the Moun-
tain Ash, Photinia, Pyrus or Aronia arbutifolia, Aralia
— unless you prefer to grow it from root cuttings —
native Hoses, the hardy Orange, Citris trifoliata, Vac-
cinium or Huckleberry and the many Viburnums whose
seeds are plentiful at this time.

Attractive Vines

In vines we might consider the
Japanese Ivy, Virginia Creeper,
Ampelopsis; Clematis paniculata,
whose fluffy seeds now cover the
vines, the Trumpet Vine, Tecoma,
and that showy berried roadside
climber the Staff Vine, Celastrus
bcandens and its Japanese cousin
C. articulatus.
Look Over Your Perennials

If you grow herbaceous peren-
nials, what becomes of your Del-
phinium seed, also GaUlardia or
Blanket Flower, Coreopsis, Shasta
Daisy, Hollyhocks, Hibiscus and,
earlier in the season, your Colum-
bine and Oriental Poppy? TTie
same holds good if you grow an-
nuals. Do you collect the seed of
Scarlet Sage? Have you a special
strain of Petunias, isolated and
protected from fertilization by
some of the common fry?
Employment for the Youngsters
We might enumerate many
other plants but let these notes
suffice to awaken interest in the
value of seed which ripens in the
nursery or which could be col-
lected nearby. Youngsters — boys
and girls — of the neighborhood
could be interested in picking this
seed at less expense than if the
regular nursery hands were as-
signed to it, although it would not
pay to permit them to gather seed
J^^^„^^ when there is any likelihood of

their mixing it. Scarlet and Black
Oak acorns are very similar and whUe they could be
separated, the sorting would add to the expense so
better discourage unreliable collectors.

Nor is it essential that only large quantities of seed
should be sown. Small amounts will often produce an
ample stand to be worth while. It is the gathering and
sowing of the odd lots that you happen to come across
that will increase your collection and develop unusual
plants — something which all nurserymen or florist grow-
ers should practice. Sashiei, Newjiax Baxter.

To the Nurserymen of America

Wherein Fritz Bahr gives the nurserymen valuable
advice straight from the shoulder

In the absence of imported stock, such as Azaleas,
Rhododendrons and similar material, the florists are in
the market for almost anything which can be forced into
flower during the early "Spring months, and especially
Easter, and the only reason home grown nursery stock

rlooking that pretty and highly colored one, Acer such as Lilac, SpirEa, Deutzia, Snowball, flowering Crab

Apple, Staphyleas, Weigelas, Hydrangea p. g., Amygda-
lus nana, Buddleia variabilis magnifica, B. asiatica,
Crataegus (Hawthorn), Wistaria (standard form). La-
burnum vulgare and others are not more used is through
the fact that they are not advertised enough so as to get
th» florist acquainted with them. It doesn't take the most
expert skill to do the forcing. [Ending on page 929.]

the various Hickories and Walnuts, to the
raising of which we do not pay enough attention;
Horse Chestnuts, Ash, Sweet Gum Varnish Tree,
Ko?lreuteria ; ^lagnolias, Paulownia or Empress Tree,
Sassafras, Sophora or Pagoda Tree, Ginkgo, if you
have the female tree, Lindens and such others as
may come to mind.

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Traveling Expense Deductions

•*To be or not to be" permitted in Income Reports

Considerable interest will attach to the anticipated
announcement from tlie Internal Revenue Bureau as
to whether or not traveling salesmen who pay their own
expenses shall be -allowed to deduct such sums from
their income tax returns. Heretofore this has not been
permitted, although similar expenses, when paid by
the salesman's firm, have been adjudged tax free, the
firm being allowed to deduct them. This condition has
been criticized as definitely discriminatory and sales-
men's organizations that have recently asked for a re-
consideration are hopeful of a decision reversing the
former attitude. E. A. D.

"As the Twig Is Bent"

Love of flowers is one of those double-barrelled vir-
tues that benefit both the one who loves and many of
those with whom he or she comes in contact. And, like
all virtues, and good habits, it is one that can well be
instilled in the fertile soil of youth.

Realizing this, those in charge of the Chrysanthemum
Show to be held in Washington (D. C.) Nov. 10 to 14,
have arranged to admit free the children of the pub-
lic schools bebveen the hours of 4 and 7 on the open-
ing day. No last-minute decision to let them snatch a
glimpse of the fading blooms on the last day, amid the
bustle and confusion of closing, mark .you; but a
careful plan whereby they shall see the wonderful flow-
ers at their best and freshest, where they will experience
the fullest efl'ect of their beauty and charm.

This is a worthy idea — no less worthy because it is
a means for the creation of more flower lovers and
flower 'buyers in future years. We commend it to com-
mittees in charge of similar exhibitions hereafter.

Science, Psychology — and Common Sense

Thomas A. Edison has recently aroused something of
a storm of disapproval among churchmen by stating
in an interview his disbelief in a "future life," and
elaborating his theory of existence on which he bases
it. The substance of his philosophy is that life, like
matter, is indestructible, but that, represented by
minute units or "entities," it exists in various ever-
changing combinations. Thus a collection for com-
munity of entities such as a man or any other living
object, remains in one form until the general physical
breakdown called deatli, when the entities disperse to
recombine in some other form, just as atoms of matter
may be broken up and recombined in the course of a
chemical change. He interprets "personality" as the
expression of a relatively small number of boss or di-
recting entities, which occupy a certain part of the brain
and control the working of the ordinary or "laboring"
entities that represent the life processes throughout the
rest of the body.

This excursion of a famous scientist into the — for
him — somewhat unfamiliar field of metaphysics need
not cause us horticulturists any particular concern. It
may, however, interest us to the extent that it suggests
the possibility of soul — or as Edison calls it, "person-
ality" in plants as well as human animals. For if
this personality is simply the result of a sort of
"Board of Directors" among milUons of life entities
in a body, why should not such a board hold its meet-
ings in a Rose petal or the heart of an Oak tree as well
as in a fold of the brain? Such imaginings lead us
rapidly into the reaJms of the doctrine of the "trans-
migration of souls" with the further possibility that
some of the entities of an individual ■ may in a" "later
life" inhabit a Plum tree or a Peony just as much as
a rabbit or a fish.

Mr. Edison also expresses his dissatisfaction with the
word "Nature" and the idea it attempts to convey.
Herein he does tread a little closer to the toes of our
convictions, for who is better able than one who works
all his life among flowers and plants to realize that
there is such a force as Nature, and to marvel at, even
if he cannot fully appreciate its beauty and power.
After all, the happiest way out is to let each man call
it what he will, so long as we all recognize the power
and its possibilities and strive to be worthy of it.

The American Legion and Its Floral Emblem

Additional Facts and Opinions Open the Way to
Larger Opportunities for the Florist

The choice of the red Poppy as the official flower of
the American Legion has in its behalf the powerful
argument of a deep seated, sane and firmly rooted sen-
timent. With such a foundation for the possible use
of the flower by some two million Legion members every
year, it is greatly to be desired that the florist indus-
try devise and perfect some means whereby it can pro-
vide the designated blooms and derive a well-deserved
share of the resulting benefits.

With this aim in mind, it is gratifying to discover
two new aspects of the situation that brighten the pros-
pect considerably. Replying to an inquiry made by
The Exchaxge as to how the Legion expected to se-
cure Summer blooming wild flowers for use in Novem-
ber, Mr. Philip Von Blon, associate editor of the Amer-
ican Legion Weekly, writes in part as foUows:

■ For Summer as Well as Fall Use

"We appreciate very much your interest in calling our
attention to the fact that the Poppy is a Summer flower
and hence could not be worn in the observance of
Nov. 11 as Armistice Day. However, it is our under-
standing that the selection of the Poppy as the Legion's
official flower was based almost wholly on its sentimental
associations for every man who ser\'ed in France and
remembers the bright little flower which spangled the
fields of ripening Wheat and lined every roadside.
Furthermore, I believe, it was felt that Memorial Day
and the Fourth of July were the days when the wear-
ing of the Poppy should be most appropriate. Of
course, it is unfortunate that the live Poppy could not
be worn on Nov. 11 also."

If, indeed, the Legion has in mind the obsenance of
Memorial Day and the Fourth of July — and perhaps,
ultimately, all patriotic holidays — by the wearing of
Poppies, by all means let us approve and support the
idea, whether or not we see any possibility of supplv-
ing that particular flower for" Nov. 11. Surely the
example of hundreds of thousands of veterans would
be worth a good deal as a stimulus of flower buying and
flower wearing, and while Jlemorial Day may" already
be a sufficiently "Red Letter" day for many florists,
Fourth of July is full of, as yet, untouched opportu-
nity.

The second interesting development is the expression
of the opinion of a practical plant growing authoritv
to the effect that a red Poppy in quantity for Nov. l"l
may not, after all, be an impossible nor even a diffi-
cult goal to achieve. Analyzing the situation, he writes
as follows, and we urge some concerted effort toward
meeting the potential demand to which he calls atten-
tion in his closing paragraph:

"The possibilities of flowering one or more species of
Poppies need not be doubted. The fact that they are
naturally Spring or Summer flowering is no reason
why florists should take it for granted that flowers
in November are beyond the bounds of possibility. The
common Corn Poppy of Europe, Papaver Rhosas — that
of the battlefields of France — may be found blooming
any time between June and August. The Shirley Poppy
which is a selected form of the Corn Poppv can, from
a late sowing, be flowered well into the Fall. The re-
moval of all seed pods is sufficient to encourage the
plants to go on blooming almost indefinitely provided
seme sort of protection is given them.

"In England miles of open air Chrysanthemums are
protected from September, October and later frosts
and heavy rains by skeleton houses. Framework is'
used to support sashes as a roof, while the sides are
screened with canvas. Not a few growers save their
flowers by using canvas, both for roof and sides. jV
transparent substitute for glass is also used, the ma-
terial being much lighter and therefore requiring less
costly framework and" sashes. Such protection would in
our opinion be sufficient to ensure a late crop of Shir-
ley Poppies. Sown sometime in Jidy we believe the
red Shirley could be timed to flower for Armistice
Day. Given a moderate amount of room and pinched
to encourage husky growth, the plants could, we con-
sider, be carried along without serious difficulty. Early
buds could be removed if necessary.

"The Iceland Poppy, P. nudicaule, also offers great
possibilities. Indeed, 'but for the fact that it is lack-
ing in pure red, we should hazard this is the type to
handle. The nearest to the desired color is a %'ivid
orange red. Naturally a perennial, the Iceland Poppy
flowers as readily as an annual if sown in the Spring.
Moreover, it is a species that does not object to trans-
planting. Sown in May in flats and carefully trans-
planted into good soil when large enough we quite fully
believe that the plants, if checked from flowering dur-
ing the Summer, could be lifted in the Fall and
benched or transferred to pits and flowered at almost
any date desired. [As to the lack of a particular shade,
this would seem to be simply a problem for our progres"
sive plant breeders to take under consideration and,
e'er long, to solve. — EnrrOR.]

"The perennial Poppy, P. orientale, will often give
a Fall crop of small flowers if prevented from seeding

during the Summer. Taking them as a whole the Poppy
family is not difficult to handle and if growers lay them-
selves out to get flowers in November we believe they
can do so. The tendency to drop its petals quickly
is easily overcome by cutting in the bud stage and
scorching the stems.

"The American Legion, by the adoption of the flower,
is creating a demand; it is up to the florist to meet
it rather than to allow the whole business to drift
until it becomes a mere badge day whereby only artifi-
cial flower and button manufacturers would benefit."

Chrysanthemum Week in Washington

Nov. 10 to 14 will be big days for Chrysanthemum
lovers in Washington, D. C., for that matter, the coun-
try over. At that time the annual convention of the
Chrysanthemum Society of America will be held at the
Capital, also a great Chrysanthemum Show, under the
auspices of the Washington florists.

The Show will open at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10,
in the Old Masonic Temple, 9th and F sts., N. W., but
at S p.m. it will be formally opened by Secretary of
Agriculture E. T. Meredith. " It will remain open until
the following Sunday. Judging will begin at 2 o'clock
on the first day, when, also, from 4 until 7 p.m. the
children of the public schools will be admitted free.

On Thursday evening a banquet will be held under
the auspices of the local florists; reservations for places
should be sent to Geo. C. Shaffer of the 'Washington
Club.

The support of Chrysanthemum growers of the coun-
try is requested to make these two events the notable
successes that they can and should be. Chairman F. II.
Kramer of the Executive Committee gives the following
information as to hotel accommodations in Washington.

Washington Hotel.— Single roonls, S.5toS7; double rooms. S7 to S8.
Willard Hotel.— Single rooms, S3 to S5; double rooms, S5 to S8.
The New Ebbitt.— Single rooms, S2.50 to S4| double rooms, $4 to S6.

National Flower Growers
Association

Secretary Ammann Reports Progress to Date

In this brief report of my recent trip through the
East in the interest of the Flower Growers Associa-
tion and Publicity, I want first to say that I believe
the foundation for the wonderful inspiration you meet
everywhere for more cooperation in our trade, as a
wliole, springs from the progressi\e F. T. D. meetings
of recent years, of which the Uist one, just held at In-
dianapolis, was again nearer the pinnacle of success than
any previous one. Not only the retailers, but the grow-
ers, wholesalers, supply and traveling men as well, be-
come inspired with new initiative and a vision for the
future of our business that means progress indeed.

On Oct. 14 I arrived in Baltimore and found the re-
tailers, wholesalers and growers cooperating with a "Say
it with Flowers" week under the leadership of the
Dcatel .\dvertising Agency, with a success such as will
indeed set the pace for future festivities of this kind.
Cooperative local advertising in Baltimore is pro-
gressing nicely indeed, and they expect to get in on
the national game, on the 75 per cent and 25 per cent
plan in the near future. A growers organization was
perfected here and is working along nicely.

My next stop was at New York, where the Allied
Florists Trade Association was formed, with great prom-
ise for future advertising on the cooperative local and
national plan, I have no doubt but what New York
growers, too, w-ill shortly perfect an organization.

At a little dinner to growers in Buffalo, N. Y., the
Western New York Growers Association was organ-
ized with great promise for the future. Growers of
Rochester, Erie and other nearby cities will be invited
to join and should become a part of this wide awake
branch of the National Growers Association. Coopera-
tive publicity at Buffalo is no new thing and the trade
there is nearly 100 per cent sold on the proposition.

In Cleveland, the Ohio District of the National Flower
Growers Association was formed with a lively interest
shown. Here, too, cooperative publicity is no experiment.

The next and last stop was at Detroit, where a tem-
porary organization, with a committee on constitution
and bylaws was perfected and from which, no douht,
a permanent organization of growers for the Michigan
'District will soon be formed. Here, too, plans are in
progress for cooperative publicity.

I forgot to mention that the growers of Indiana met
at Indianapolis and started a Growers Association
there during the F. T. D. meeting, by electing tempor-
ary officers and appointing a committee on constitu-
tion and bylaws, so the Hoosier growers, too, will soon
be a part of us.

So, now, with the Chicago, Boston and St. Louis dis-
tricts added to the above, we have every reason to con-
gratulate ourselves on the progress made in a short

October 80, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

929

space of time. When our first annual convention con-
venes at Washington, D. C, in January next we can
come before the meeting of the American Carnation
Society with pride and show them how the infant, born
at tlie'ir last meeting in Chicago, has grown.

J. F. Ammann, Secretary.
Edwardsville, 111., Oct. 25, 1920.

Western New York Growers Organize

Tuesday evening, Oct. 19, was the occasion of a visit
to Buffalo, N. Y., of J. F. Ammann, secretary of the
National Flower Growers Association, who addressed a
well attended meeting of growers at the Iroquois Hotel.

Following his address^ a constitution and bylaws
was adopted and officers elected as follows:

President, C. F. Treichler, Sanborn, N. Y.; first Vice-
President, W. J. Palmer, Buffalo, N. Y'.; second Vice-
President, C. T. Gunther, Hamburg, N. Y.; secretary,
H. B. Brookins, Orchard Park, N. Y.; Treasurer, B. S.
Meyers, Lancaster, N. Y. An executive committee, con-
sisting of the above and David J. Scott, Corfu, N. Y.;
W. C. Stroh, Attica, N. Y.; Chas. Christensen, Eggerts-
ville, N. Y.; C, Galley, Gardenville, N. Y'., was elected.

The name of the new organization is the Western New
Y'ork District of the National Flower Growers' Asso-
ciation; its constitution follows closely that set forth
by the national association.

" It is understood that no immediate effort will be
made to establish local organizations of growers be-
tween Buffalo and New York or between Buffalo and
Cleveland. So the Western New York organization
proposes to reach out and care for the growers in West-
ern and Central New York and Northern Pennsyl-
vania until such time as these may be able to support
a headquarters nearer home. Growers who are inter-
ested should communicate at once with the secretary
who will supply them with further information.

H. B. BuooKiNs, Secretary.

Tips for the Open Air Grower

Editor The Florists' Exchange:

If growers of flowers in the open ground will, the
coming season, sow seed of the best mixed Zinnias, they
will find a good market for the flowers. I say mixed
colors, because one of the chief attractions of this ar-
tistic flower is the varied and unusual colors and shades,
all blending wonderfidly together. Some growers make
the mistake in growing flowers %vithout knowing the
taste of the best class of the consuming public. The
scarlet and the yellow Zinnias are all right in a mix-
ture, but cannot compare in beauty with the many
pastel shades to be found in mixed seed. This year
I called upon several of our leading retail florists and
all said the Zinnia was in demand. If growers of Chrys-
anthemums, too, would, instead of disbudding one flower
to a stem, grow a lot naturally without any disbudding
and, in all varieties, instead of just white, yellow, pink
and red, they would find a more profitable market.
Those big Chrysanthemums are monstrosities ; all right
for exhibition where size is considered, but buyers of
fine taste like the naturally grown flowers and in all
the odd varieties. Bunched together, they can be sold
(by the grower at popular prices and fill a large de-
mand.

Further, when Roses grown in the open ground are
on the market, there is a great lack of blooms of the
Rambler class. These cluster Roses in all the differ-
ent colors and shades will, foT a change, be much pre-
ferred to the kinds grown under glass.

James R. Pitcher,
Formerly of Pitcher & Manda, Shorthills, N. J.

P. S. — The newer Pompon Chrysanthemums are most
beautiful and last season the flowers made good prices.
This type is rapidly gaining favor among people of
taste, and as they are hardy and easily grown, they
should be handled extensively for market.

Congratulations

In another column will be found a report of the open-
ing of the new hall owned and controlled by the Stam-
ford (Conn.) Horticultural Society. Erected at a cost
of some $40,000, the building may well be classed as a
monument to the efforts of a handful of enthusiastic
horticulturists who, four years ago, got together and
formed a society for the encouragement of gardening
in the city of Stamford and the surrounding district.

What spell these pioneers cast upon the people of
Stamford cannot be told, but it must be admitted that
a society which can enroll 600 members in a compara-
tively small city, and build its own home, all within
a period of four years, is destined to do great things,
not only for its owti immediate neighborhood, but for
the world at large. The first exhibition held in the new
hall will be opened on Nov. S, 6 and 7 and the premium
list before us quotes no less than 112 classes for Chrys-
anthemums, Carnations, Roses, Violets, ferns, orchids,
table decorations, pot plants, fruit, and vegetables. A
silver cup is offered for a trade display of orchids while

Uhese iPointers are /or i/io bonefH o/

Tjhe Srower

with BeMt WUhct of Frllm Baht

Talk about Weather — the Paperwhites in
the flats Outdoors are coming into Bloom;
some years We have all We Can Do to Get
Them in for Thanksgiving.

The Longer we Live the More we Find out
that the Weather is Each Year Most Un-
usual.

Seems as if John D. hasn't heard about
what Henry did. — Nashville, Tennessee.

The Reason some Articles cost $10 more
is owing to the Fact that the Material in
them costs 13 cents More and the Labor 9
cents extra. — Manitoba Free Press.

To ship Poor Stock is Foolish, but to Care-
lessly Pack and Ship Good Stock is still
More Foolish.

In order to Last they have to go Together:
Higher Wages for Greater Efficiency and
Higher Prices with Greater Service.

Somebody said: Live Within your In-
come for you Can't Live Without it.

Even when Positive that a Certain lot of
Stock will Never Bring in a Cent, it takes a
Good Man to make up his Mind to Throw
it Out.

six other good premiums are offered for trade displays,
including horticultural accessories. The total prize list
extends to some $800.

from a Ijusiness point of view, whether good or bad, if
the greater the variety of stock the florist carries the more
numerous his sales, then It follows that as he becomes
acquainted with handling this class of stock the greater
will become the volume of orders for the nurserymen
to supply.

You, Mr. Nurseryman, may have a great variety of
such stock on hand, but even if confined to only one or
two items, it would pay to run a small ad in The Ex-
chanoe's classified ad section, and thereby keep your
name before those interested. What is true with these
items holds good with other shrubs, perennials, trees,
evergreens and general nursery stock. More and more
retail florists handle it; not so much the growing end of
it as the selling end, and this will keep on; to discour-
age it would be folly, while encouraging it is bound to
result in increased business for the nurseryman and
particularly he who will keep in touch by making his
name a household word to the florist trade.

The Ohio State University Festival

As has before been stated, the florists industry de-
pends upon the training of the younger generation to
fill the places of those now engaged in it and, in this
respect, the various horticultural colleges are doing
good service. Apart from teaching the cult, they en-
courage a greater pubic interest by holding demonstra-
tions or exhibitions. The Ohio State University has for
several years held a Chrysanthemum show which has now
become something in the way of a horticultural festival.
The 1920 exhibition, which opens on November 11 and
remains open until the 14th, promises to be of excep-
tional interest. All the leading florists of Ohio and
neighboring States have been invited to make di.splays,
good premiums being offered. These annual exhibitions
are entirely controlled by the students, and experience
has proved that they greatly stimulate interest. The
public, too, has in the past, supported the shows
strongly, fully 15,000 people Ijeing admitted last year.
It is worthy of record that no less than 7000 students
have registered for this year, a fact that should en-
courage florists to interest themselves in this institu-
tion, which by its activities, is rendering the trade a
service.

Nursery Department

{Concluded from page 927)
even the small retail growers of whom there are thou-
sands in this country, can easily handle these plants
successfully. If he wants stock of any of these plants he
is obliged to hunt it up.

But he generally manages to get along without it for
he is unaware of its existence nor the possibilities in
forcing it.

The same is true with a number of perennials or so
called hardy stock such as Delphinium, Coreopsis, Cam-
panula, Shasta Daisy, Bleeding Heart, Iris, Columbine
Phlox subulata, P. divaricata, Iberis (annual)
and others, which adapt themselves excellently for slow
forcing. Any or all of these will sell well
when brought into bloom in Spring under glass,
yet, as compared with other stock, little of it is adver-
tised. Dozens of these plants are sold now for forcing
when the number ought to run into hundreds of thou-
sands; in fact, there is no limit and no better time than
now to both educate the smaller florist so he can handle
these things successfully (as The Florists' Exchanok
is trying its best to do) and for the nurserymen to get
busy letting its readers know where to obtain the stock.

No matter what the future may have in store for us

Michael H. Norton

Michael H. Norton died at his home on Westbourne
St., Milton, (Mass.), Oct. 31. He was 75 years old, a
native Bostonian and was educated in the public
schools of that city. Mr. Norton will be remembered
as having been one of the earlier presidents of the So-
ciety of American Florists, filling the chair in the
year 1891, at the time the society held its annual con-
vention in Toronto. He was also a prominent member
of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society.

Prior to his retirement, he was in the floral business
on Berkeley St., and was a recognized expert on Rose
culture. He married Agnes T. Lennon, who died some
years ago. Two sons, Arthur Norton of Buffalo, and
A. J. Norton of Providence, and three daughters, Claire
Madeline and Alice, survive him. His daughters
lived with him at his Milton home.

Michael H. Norton — An Appreciation

The death of Michael H. Norton at his home in Mil-
ton, Mass., on Oct. 21, 1920, has taken from the busi-
ness one of its best known and most influential mem-
bers. He was one of the founders of the firm of Nor-
ton Bros, of Dorchester, who were among the pioneers
of the flower industry. Their products included Vio-
lets and Bon Silenes, Y'ellow Tea and Niphetos Roses.
As early as 1870 they specialized in the culture of the Nea-
politan Violet and produced it in large quantities for
over a period of ten years. Later they broadened out
their business by the establishment of a retail store on
Berkeley St., Boston, which catered to the most select
and appreciative trade there. Since then the business
has undergone many changes. The death of Patrick
Norton about five years ago caused the closing of the
retail store. Later poor health forced Michael Norton
into retirement at his Milton home.

Jlr. Norton was a valuable and whole-hearted mem-
ber of the Mass. Hort. Society, serving on most of its
important standing committees. He was also a char-
ter member and ex^resident of the Gardeners and Flor-
ists Club. He was elected president of the S. A. F.
and O. H. at the convention in Boston over 29 years
ago and presided the following year at Toronto. His
death has taken away from us one of the old school,
of whom there are very few remaining. He was a gen-
erous, warm-hearted and entertaining man, full of
humor and pleasantry.

It is still a source of amusement among old timers
to relate how, after the Toronto convention, W. R. Smith
of Washington invited Mr. Norton, and some Boston
friends to accompany him to his home city. An elab-
orate dinner was given in a private dining room at-
tached to the Senate chambers, at which were present
Senators from Illinois and Kentucky. At the close
of the dinner Mr. Norton, in the course of his speech
of appreciation, was interrupted by a request from
the chambers of the presiding officer not to make so
much noise. From that time on Mr. Smith claimed that
Mr. Norton w^as the only horticulturist whose powerful
oratory ever disturbed the U. S. Senate.

Few men had a larger acquaintance among the mem-
bers of the business throughout the United States and
Canada. He was universally admired and was always
ready to play the eager host when members of his pro-
fession visited Boston, and to put himself out for their
pleasure.

Mr. Norton leaves behind two sons and three daugh-
ters, to whom we extend our most sincere sympathy
and condolences, feeling that their loss is even greater
than that of the profession, in that whereas it has lost
a conscientious and painstaking worker, they have lost
a kind hearted and devoted father.

Patrick Welch.

930

The Florists' Elxchange

Echoes from the F.T. D.
Annual Meeting

(Continued from page 913)
talked with had agreed that they had
benefited from this campaign, but not
everybody had been contributing to it.
Without the help o£ the national pub-
licity, the slogan would not be as valu-
able as it is today. One might have a
big business block in the city, but if it
could not be rented or sold it would not
be of much use to the owner. So with
the slogan. Unless you had something
to make known, it will not be as valu-
able as it might be. He said that he was
convinced that the Florists National As-
sociations would, inside of two years,
instead of being in the $30,000 class, be
in the $250,000 class. He spoke ad-
visedly. He knew that Mr. Ammann and
the other gentlemen of the association
had vision and he himself could see
ahead just as clearly as the dawn of
tomorrow that the national advertising
was going to be $250,000 annually. He
urged everyone not to stand back but
to contribute as much as he could to
next year's campaign. He agreed with
Mr. Asmus that the term "billboard"
was less applicable than the term "slogan
sign." He thought there were many ways
in which these signs could be used, and
without suggesting any way to the
Toronto delegation there, he thought
that if he were on their committee, he
would take as many signs as he could
manage financially and store them away
until just before the convention at To-
ronto, and then put them along the high-
ways in Canada.

Speaking as an advertising man, he
considered the florists had the most won-
derful opportunity. In his own office
they had 14 national advertising ac-
counts, each representing a different
line of business, and during the past few
months he had sought the opinions of
the various manufacturers and all ap-
peared to agree that the business out-
look for next year was bright. He main-
tained that the advertising business was
the best barometer of future business
conditions and he wanted to tell them
that his firm had the largest volume of
business in 1920 that they had ever had,
and every single contract had been renew-
ed for 1921. He made that statement to
assure them that there was no indica-
tion of business depression. He believed
they would have a depression of the dol-
lar, in that they were going ^ to have
prices more near normal, but it should
be remembered that when selling at lower
prices they would also buy at lower
prices.

In conclusion, he asked that all mem-
bers rally to the support of the publicity
committee.

Following Major O'Keefe's address,
there was much spirited bidding for the
slogan signs. George Geraghty ordered
ten signs for the Toronto convention
committee. Mr. Sceery, although hav-
ing 20, ordered five more, others follow-
ing suit in rapid succession.

Henry Penn on Publicity

In connection with the advertising
proposition, Mr. Penn said that the pub-
lic very quickly forgets. He recalled an
accident to a well known man in Boston
who was very severely injured and
everyone showered him with flowers, he
himself among them. The man recov-
ered and went away for a vacation ; but
when he met him recently, strangely
enough, he forgot all about asking him
if he had fully recovered from his acci-
dent. The public does forget, but these
slogan signs will be a constant reminder.

Touching on the talk regarding the
high cost of flowers, he mentioned that
a short time ago he had paid $4.40 for
two tickets at a movie show. He said
that there was no limit if you have a
high standard of perfection. If you
have that you need not fear high cost
or the high prices. It is up to the
grower to back up the retailer. The
grower must create the best flowers he
can and he must find an outlet through
the retailer who must do the advertising.
After all, without the grower, where does
the retailer come in? He was a firm
advocate of continuous advertising. It
did not matter how small the advertis-
ing was. let it be continuous. It is the
continuity of advertising which creates
a demand in the mind of the public and
it does not let them forget. A great
many people believe that advertising is
an expense, but the more we produce
the lower the cost of production is. They
had heard a great deal about over pro-
duction, but the Chicago Allied Trades

campaign was disproving that — a great
movement. He commented on the fact
that a good slogan cannot be bought.
Professor Sheldon of the School of
Science in Chicago gave a slogan to the
Rotarians: "He profits most who serves
best." That was a generous attitude on
the part of Professor Sheldon, but he
was far sighted enough to see that if he
could promote that slogan throughout the
world, he (Prof. Sheldon) would be re-
membered. If all those who are con^
nected with the florists' line would get
back of the publicity work, they in turn
would reap the advantage in dollars and
cents.

Charles Henry Fox read a paper on
the above subject which we hope to pub-
lish shortly. The paper was most
warmly received. Mr. Asmus asked
permission to point out one or two facts.
Take the case of a man who has con-
tributed $100, $200, $300, or as in their
big hearted president, $600 a year to
the publicity fund. Think what Mr.
Breitmeyer could have done for his
family by buying insurance with that
money. His own firm was contributing
$200 a year. The endowment plan did
not necessarily mean that everybody
would have to take out $1000 worth,

Another Development in Garden
Tractors

During the meeting of the F. T. D.
the other week at Indianapolis, Irwin |
Bertermann, of Bertermann Bros. Co., i
gave aJi invitation to those interested '
to visit their greenhouses on Thursday, i
Oct. 14, to inspect especially their new
Rose house, and as well to see the new
garden tractor in operation, to which '
the name "Utilitor" has been given. It
is a product of the Midwest Engine Co.,
Cumberland, Ind., which also manufac-
turers heavy duty trucks and tractor
engines, and which during the war with
Germany furnished our Government
634,850 horse power in steam turbines
and oil engines of the Diesel type.

In the way of a tractor suitable for
the florist, nurseryman and seedsman,
much of promise as well as some disap-
pointment, has been experienced by those
of our readers who have been looking
closely into the nature of the work per-
formed by the various tractors now on
the market.

As is known to some of our people,
I Mr. Bertermann has been taking a keen
I interest in these various motors, realiz-
I ing full well that when the ideal machine
' comes along it will result in great labor-
saving developments for the trade.

but it was quite possible that the pub-
licity committee would have the chance
to use $100,000 a year. It was a prac-
tical idea and he hoped the society would
endorse the movement. There were
clauses in the scheme that would make
it unnecessary to have medical exami-
nation. It would give insurance to many
who could not otherwise get insurance.
As Mr. Fox had said, this was not a
case of giving something and not getting
anything back. They would be getting
all the results of the publicity back.
Even if they did not get anything, their
money was there. They w'ore simply
losing the interest on whatever amount
of money was put in to buy an endow-
ment policy.

Mr. Sceery moved that the F. T. D.
go on record as endorsing the plan as set
forth by Mr. Fox and that it be referred
to the publicity committee. In conclu-
sion, Mr. Fox mentioned that he had in-
terviewed several of the largest insurance
companies and they were agreeable to
underwrite a group insurance of this
nature at the cost of about .$12 a year
and. for $3 a year extra, they would in-
clude a sick benefit clause. If they took
it up that way, it Avould cost the first
year. $12 out of $1000 that each person
paid. In the second year it would not
cost auything because of the interest.
While no one wants to see any of our
good fellows go beyond, for every one
who does go the association has $1000
and the insurance company pays out
.$1000. He believed the scheme could be
put over.

Mr. Penn said that a dozen men had
the previous day taken a straw vote on
this question and every man agreed to
take out a policy.

At the trial at Bertermann's, the Utili-
tor machine was successfully demon-
strated, and the manufacturers claim for
this machine the ability to perform ev-
ery garden operation that can be per-
formed by a horse ; in fact, conservative-
ly speaking, it will take the place of two
men and a horse.

From all accounts the Utilitor is a
promising machine, and we intend ^to
keep our eye upon its work, reporting
more fully thereon as we secure news
of its behavior under trials.

Portland, Ore.

The Market

Oct. 21. — Business for the past
week has been rather brisk. There were
several funerals of well-known people
and everything in sight was used up,
Dahlias playing an important part in
the arrangemenlts. Carnations are rath-
er on the short side and clean up daily.
'Mums are rather late this year, in fact
some two or three weeks late, and it will
take some two weeks for Ithe local crop
to get into the stride commonly observed
at this time. The prediction that the
local supply will be more than ample is
not well founded as already there are
signs of the best season that we have
ever enjoved in (this locality. From the
way the California 'Mum has moved, too,
there is little to fear.

Roses are rather on the scarce side
and all that tbe growers of Roses are
wishing for is a little sun. The wea*her
has been so cloudy that all kinds of
inside stock have suffered, especially
some of the larger flowered 'Mums that

have been growing on the crown bud.
Many local establishments have houses
hardly tight enough ito keep out the
dampness when it rains continuously for
more than a month.

California Violets are now arriving
regularly but the local crop can hardly
be counted on as a factor. No matter
how many iimes we thmk the Gladiolus
has given up the ghost some lots or other
always arrives to remind us of the Sum-
mer.

Potted stock is now quite in demand.
Cherries and Cyclamen sell readily and
ferns, even in face of the higher prices,
sell in good batches. Corsage flowers
are especially in demand for the many
social funfltions and" Bouvardia is at a
premium.

News Notes

Geo. Haslinger made a flying trip
to the city to purchase a supply of bulbs.
He reports that October business is away
ahead of last year's. He says the Apple
crop at Hood River is about 40 per cenit
of the average.

The proposed cooperative wholesale
house did not materialize. The local sup-
ply of cut flowers has been selling up
so close that enough interest could not
be aroused to get the thing started.

The Nippon Floral Co., is bringing in
some very fine yellow 'Mums, and dis-
posing of them for $6 per doz. wholesale,
l^eave it to the Japanese to get the
price !

The Eahn & Herbert Co. is showing
some excellent Cleveland Cherries and
Cyclamen.

The Holden Floral Co. has a fine lot
of Cyclamen that are well flowered; in
this ilc is ahead of most establishments.
The firm is busy planting its many bulbs.

Fred Young reports calls from all over
the country for all kinds of stock and
says that from the looks of things, keep-
ing all his customers supplied will keep
him awake nights.

The Clarke range alt Hillsboro is cat-
ting Roses with excellent color. In fact,
one could not wish for better Ophelias.
J. C. Ainsworth and Russell are raised
in quantity in this establishment.

The new seedling Carnations of
F. A. Vankirk which he has named
Chinook looks very promising, and as
many of the local growers now have a
bench or so of the variety and all speak
very highly of it, the bill for a new pink
to take the place of the fast fading star
of the Enchantress should be filled. It
has a somewhat more rosy pink color
and the edges are more fringed while
from the claim of the producer, it gives
more flowers to the plant than the old
Enchantress or Supreme. The retailers
fortunate enough to have handled some
of this variety last Winter say that it
is the best keeping Carnations they have
ever seen ; one party stating that it
lasted ten days and was in a salable
condition at that.

Met Mr. Steele, of the Steele Pansy
Gardens, the other day and he told me
that he had an experimental garden at
Columbia Beach that grew so fast that
he hardly knew the planlts when he vis-
ited them late in the Summer after be-
ing away for a time. He said there
were plants there 3ft. in diameter, with
more \than 200 blooms and that the flow-
ers had a richness of color unobtainable
away from the salt air. Also that the
seed crop was immense.

H. NiKLAS.

Largest Shade Tree in U. S.

The America7i Forestry^ Magazine
awards this honor to Worthington, Ind.,
where stands a giant Sycamore 150ft.
high with a girth of 44ft. 6in. near the
ground. The Sycamore is strongly
recomended for city planting as it is
better able to withstand city smoke than
many. P\irthermore it is a quick grower
and is little troubled by insect pests.

During the F. T. D. meeting the fol-
lowing "wireless message from the Mars
was read :

Through the kindness of some of your
American Wireless Enthusiasts we have
been enliahtened on the great work your
Florist Telegraph Delivery organization
is doing for the good of all Florists on
your globe The World We now extend
to you our Greetings and hope that some
day we will have vour business Meeting
on' our Globe the Mars.

Signed : Bv all Florists of the Mars.

Tou tell them little F. T. D.

We can Plan-et.

October 80, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

931

Lancaster, Pa.

As to tbe retail eud of tbe trade, there
is pruetically no oliange — a little vrariu-
liou oceasioually, but uot euough to
make any diftereuce at the eud ut the
week, either in the cash register or iu
the ice box. Outdoor tlowers are still
iu evidence and consequently retard the
regular Fall trade, as they are not only
pleutiful but exceptionally beautiful. I
do not remember ever seeing colors 80
bi-illiaut nor quality so good ; Dahlias
and Cosmos are simply wouderful and a
trip through the county finds the flower
gardens well worth a visit.

The State College will hold Pennsyl-
vania Day on Saturday, Nov. 6, and is
asking for exhibits of single blooms,
small buu,ches of Chrysanthemums or
other tlowers to help make an educa-
tional exhibit of the florists' trade. Lan-
caster County is a bit shy ou the 'Mum
aiiU uovl'1l.\ eiui but will uo iLs sUare.

The B. F. Barr Co. had a bridal win-
dow display to tempt the hesitating
young ladies of Lancaster into matri-
monj- and to psychologically instill into
their minds the fact that when the im-
portant day came off, B. F. Barr's was
the place to go for the flowers.

Manheim following the lead of Colum-
bia and Ephi-ata held a very successful
farm and floral exhibition Saturday.
When one stops to consider that these
shows draw from ten to twelve thousand
people from a none too thickly populated
rural district, one is convinced of the
natural love for flowers of our Lancas-
ter County people,

Lancaster County Florists Ass'n

A fairly representative gathering
of the association turned out Thursday,
Oct. 21, in the Chamber of Commerce
Kooms, and right glad they were to be
there.

The first business of the meeting was
to arrange for a little celebration ou
the night of the hundredth regular meet-
ing which falls on Thursday, Nov. IS.
This celebration will be in the form of
a dinner put up by McConomy at a
cost to each participant of $2. The lad-
ies will unite with us in ;this affair and
the entertainment committee has prom-
ised us a delightful evening.

Visitors will be welcome to join us
on the condition that ithe secretary, Al-
bert M. Herr, R. F. D. No. 8, Lancas-
ter, Pa., is notified not later than Nov.
15.

Mr. Bucher of our Lancaster County
Farm Bureau was to have given us an
educational talk, but as he had a meet-
ing connected with his own particular
work at the time, he had to be excused.
Our good friend Ed. iieid of Philadel-
phia came to our rescue, with what he
called a rambling talk ou his recent trip
to Europe, but what we considered one
of the greatest treats the club has had
in years. His word pictures of some
of the scenes in Southern Europe we
have read about, brought them right be-
fore us, and his description of the scenes
and his experiences in ,the devastated re-
gions of France were so different from
the ordinary newspaper articles, that af-
ter he had talked a while on this end
of his journey, we decided that we were
listening to things as they really are and
not painted to illustrate some particular
political point.

During his talk, he show^ed us some
photographs that he had taken. The
vote of thanks given him but tamely ex-
pressed our feelings of gratitude to him.
Albebt M. Heeb.

Toronto, Ont.

Gardeners and Florists Meeting

The regular meeting of the Gar-
deners and Florists Association was held
on Oct. 20, a change in date being
necessary for this month on account of
Oct. IS being Thanksgiving Day. Presi-
dent John Mills occupied the chair.

The annual meeting and the election of
ofiicers for the ensuing year will be
held Nov. 15. The dues are to be raised
to $2.

It was decided to establish a library
with the secretary as librarian, tempo-
rarily at least. The library was started
with a gift of Bailey's Encyclopedia, by
Prank D. Clark. H. G. Dillemuth then
started a library fund with a donation
of $5. Both were warmly thanked for
their gifts.

A library committee was appointed
consisting of F. D. Clark, chairman, J. T.
Manton and Alexander Simpspn.

Mr, Dillemuth was also congratulated
on being elected vice-president of the
F. T. D. In thanking the members he
stated that the convention would be iu
Toronto next year, and all the gardeners
and florists would have to join together
to make it a memorable occasion for the
visit of so many Americans to Toronto.

Messrs. Matthews and King were ap-
pointed judges of flowers at the annual
e.\hibition of tlie Ontario Horticultural
Exhibition, Oddfellows Hall, College St.,
on Nov. 10, 11 and 12.

It was decided to take steps to issue
a year book embraciug the proceedings
of the meetings held during the year.

Messrs. Clark, King and Manton were
appointed to confer with members of
other associations in arranging a public
meeting to assist in promoting the bo-
tanical garden for Toronto. The meet-
ing will be held early in November and
will be addressed by several prominent
men from the United States who are well
up iu botanical garden needs.

H. G. Dillemuth and J. J. Higgins
thought that this association should
unite with the other associations in pre-
paring a statement of the needs of
tile uoral trade for the Tariff Com-
mission. S. A. McFadden, secretary
of the committee of the C. F. & G. A.
of which Major Connon is chairman,
thought the association or the execu-
tive should deal with the matter. As
far as Messrs. Dillemuth and Higgins
were concerned, they wanted to see
palms, flowers, etc., put on the free list.

There was a good floral exhibition in-
cluding Dahlias by John Cosh of "Orms-
clifte," Mimico Beach ; Cyclamen by F.
Fletcher, and Dracaenas by Jas. Glendie
of Allen Gardens.

City Notes

The retail stores will hold their
annual 'Mum show Nov. 4 and 5. As
some choice varieties will be available
by that date, some very attractive ex-
hibits in the various stores may be ex-
pected.

George M. Geraghty had a fine dis-
play of 'Mums and Roses. He greatly
enjoyed the trip to Indianapolis and
wished the American members to be as-
sured that a warm welcome aw'aited
them when they came to Toronto next
year. Vice-president Dillemuth w'as al-
ready at work and he would have the
cooperation of all the floral bodies in
arranging for the coming of the F. T. D.

G. W. Warren has a fine display of
choice 'Mums from the Wilson green-
liouses at Woodstock. He has been busy
on design work.

Canada at Large

In a parade in connection with
the local Fall Fair at Peterborough.
Jordan Bros, had a float consisting of
a woodland bower of evergreens in the
midst of which some of their choicest
Asters, Roses, Chrysanthemums and
Carnations were shown to advantage.
At the flower show they captured first
prize in every class in which they en-
tered, including the best greenhouse
group, best collection of ferns, best col-
lection of flowering Begonias, best col-
lection of Begonia Rex, best collection of
Geraniums, best floral basket and best
floral design. They are preparing for
a big selling season. They have about
10,0(X) 'Mums, a house of Carnations and
Sweet Peas and a large stock of pot
plants.

A large party of Hamilton florists
were entertained by C. F. Guthrie, Port
Nelson, recently. The greenhouses were
inspected in the afternoon, and after a
bountiful supper, the florists were en-
tertained with music and dancing. A
hearty vote of thanks was proposed by
W. H. Gray.

At the annual meeting of the Hamil-
ton Gardeners and Florists Association
the following officers were elected : Presi-
dent, Clarence M. Price ; vice-presidents,
Harry E. Groves and J. F. Bruce ; sec-
retary, E. S. Sawell ; treasurer. Miss L.
Dark; executive committee. Miss Mc-
Meekin, Mrs. George, Mrs. H. Groves,
A. Shearer, W. J. Seiveright, C. F.
Guthrie and E T. Sawell.

The annual dinner of the Montreal
Gardeners and Florists Association will
be held the fourth week of November.
A 'Mum show will be held and refresh-
ments will be served. Friends of the mem-
bers are invited.

C. Neilson, 631 Coolbrook are., Mon-
treal is putting up a new greenhouse,
23!ft.x75ft. He is also erecting a new
coal room.

Gardenlawn, Ltd., Montreal, have been
incorporated with a capital of $50,000
by R. G. Austen of St. Lambert, P. Q.,

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and others, to carry on the business of
seedsmen, florists horticulturists, nur-
serymen, greenhouse owners, etc.

A press dispatch from Chilliwack,
B. C, says: "The Eraser Valley is pro-
ducing as good bulbs as the far famed
gardens of Holland, according to an
English gardener who has established a
garden in the Brandon district. British
Columbia, he states, can undersell Hol-
land and yet produce as good or better
bulbs. He is specializing on Daffodils,
Narcissi and Tulips." G. C. K.

Commercial Flower Growers of
Chicago

The regular monthly meeting of
the Chicago Growers was held Thurs-
day evening, Oct. 21, at the Hotel Ran-
dolph. After President Kohout called
the meeting to order half a dozen names
were presented for membership, when the
question was brough|t up as to the eligi-
bility of certain growers. The cases
were cited of a large grower who sold
over 50 per cent of his stock at retail
and of others who are growing more or
less stock but are more retailers than
wholesalers. The membership committee
was in doubt as to whether they belong
among the retailers or the growers. It
was finally decided that all were entitled
to membership, inasmuch as they were
growers, and that their interests were
identical with those of other growers,
notwithstanding the fact that they were
retailers as well.

The report of the delegates to the re-
cent meeting of the executive committee
of the National Growers Association at
Indianapolis was the most interesting
part of he meeting. Otto Amling said
that the meeting was well attended and
that the presence of many prominent
growers from the East, such as Thos.
Roland, E. Allen Peirce and cithers
proved that the organization was on a
solid footing. In New England alone it
is estimated that three million square
feet of glass are represenlted in the or-
ganization.

Tbe fact that J. F. Ammann is to give
his entire time to the organization was
noted with much pleasure, and it is be-
lieved that through his efforts as an or-
ganizer the association will make won-
derful growth during the next few
months.

The question of getting more members
for the Allied Florists Association and
better cooperation with the growers was
discussed. Over 90 per cent of all grow-
ers are members of the Allied Associa-
tion, but there are some wholesalers and
a large number of retailers who have
never joined. That all those outside of
the association were getting ithe benefits
of the publicity these associations were
paving for was freely admitted. The
publication of names of all non-members
was discussed, but it was later decided

to notify them once more before any ac-
tion was taken. It was set forth that
'.vhen the markelt tightens and stock gets
scarce it will be difficult, for florists
whether wholesalers or retailers to carry
on business outside of the associations.

It was determined that the growers
should aid in every possible manner to
make the week of Nov. 8, which is "Say
it with Flowers" week in Chicago, a
great success.

W. J. Keimel had placed on the table
before the meeting three vases of flowers,
one of Roses and two of Carnations.
These he bought in a drug store where
there was a cut flower stand. There were
25 Roses in Ithe bunch, tight medium
grade stock. For these he had paid 25
cents. The two bunches of Carnations
he bought for 15 cents. He did this
as a demonstration of what the growers
have to contend with in the demoralizing
effect such prices have upon the trade.
The low price this stock must have been
bought at to justify the dealer selling it
so cheaply proved a good argument for
a standardization of prices. Such sales
do more injury to the business of legiti-
mate retailers, than they do go9d to the
wholesale growers or commission men,
who make just such transactions pos-
sible.

Borer in Chrysanthemums

Some of my 'Mums growing in solid
beds are, I find, affected with some sort
of maggot which bores into the stem.
The maggot is grey with a dark head
and is about three-fourths of an inch
in length. All the stems so attacked fail
to develop their flowers. A similar trou-
ble was noticeable among our Asters in
the open. Can you suggest a remedy?

— ^There is litUe you can do Tieyond
cutting away every affected stem so that
the maggot is secured, and bum the
whole. The borer is, we imagine, the
larva of some moth which has a liking
for composite plants. Doubtless it
breeds largely among wild plants. So
far as we know there is no way of
fighting the pest other than cutting
away the growths at Ithis time. As with
the "Currant and other stem borers, the
eggs are laid upon the stem and the
presence of the borer is nOt detected un-
til the damage is done.

If you have wild plants around your
place that are probable hosts for the
pest, we advise you to mow them off
and burn at once. Waitch closely for
future damage among your 'Mums and
as soon as possible, cut away and bum
the whole of the tops before the maggot
pupates, which it probably does in the
soil. Occasional spraying with kerosene
emulsion or Black Leaf 40 during the
Summer may possibly prove a deterrent
to the moth when it is seeking to lay its
eggs, but every maggot you catch now
means a host the less next season.

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but actions speak louder than words.
Flowers are my hobby and my business.
If you have orders for delivery in N. E.,
wire us.

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"The Telegraph Florist"

Member of Florists* Telegraph Delivery Association

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The Florists' Exchange

933

Bookkeeping by Voucher

Address of Ira C. Harper of the A. W. Smith
Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., before the F. T. D. Con-
vention at Indianapolis, Oct. 12, 1920.

Every retail florist necessarily has some system of
credits. It may be that because the town is small and
lie is acquainted with everybody in it his credit system
is to trust one man because lie knows him; and, on the

' other liand, to refuse to trust another man because he
knows him. No records need be kept because of this
intimate knowledge of his customers.

^Vs the community increases in size and the volume of
his business increases, it becomes necessary to have
a written record to which reference can be made when

i credit is asked. This record is best kept in a card file.

I To the name, business and home address of the party
are added such intimate details as you may desire, such
as banking connection, real estate holdings, personal
references and manner of meeting obligations. In cities
that are served by mercantile agencies, it is well to have
such service in connection with every application for
credit. Of course all this information is only the evi-

idenee for or against the applicant for credit. You,
yourself, must sit as the judge and render personally
the verdict upon the question, "Shall credit be ex-
tended?"

And sometimes it is good business to grant credit
when the risk is somewhat doiUitful. In times of a
glutted market and particularly in the Summer, this
might be true. It is better to have a charge on the
books than goods in the garbage can.

What We Mean by Voucher
Taking up the subject of bookkeeping, I believe it
will be of interest to give a short explanation of the
voucher system, a system that simplifies and shortens the
work of the average office. The voucher system re-
quires only a ledger, cash book and voucher record
book.

By "voucher" we seek to differentiate between the
commonly accepted meaning of the word, understood by
many to apply only to a certain form of check. In this
article the term "voucher" is intended to mean the
properly indexed invoice, or original bill or bills for
merchandise or material attached for convenience in
filing to a printed sheet or folder. In conjunction with
the voucher may be used a voucher check, carrying
not only the check number but also the voucher num-
ber to indicate the invoices paid by the voucher check.
The voucher and voucher record do away entirely
witli the day book and journal. The purpose of a day
book is to have a book of original entry; but what
better original entry can be had than that of the original
invoices, attached to a neat folder, backed with proper
distribution of the charge to its proper ac^
counts. An added advantage of this method of
original entry is that your record is in the handwrit-
ing of the party to whom you owe the account and
its correctness can hardly be subject to dispute.

How the System Works

The ■ method of procedure is to file the unpaid cur-
rent invoices, as received, in an ordinary alphabetical
box file, so that they may be readily referred to should
occasion arise at any time. When all statements are
received at the first of the following month (and they
should be in not later than the fifth or sixth) they are
quickly checked up with the invoices on file in this
box. The bills or invoices from any one firm or per-
son are then attached to one voucher form, and the
voucher properly "backed" with the name of the party
from whom the purchase was made and the proper
amounts filled in opposite the names of the accounts
to which the items purchased are to be charged. The
total of these items equals the total of the invoices
or bills.

If discount is to be deducted from the bills, the no-
tation "cash discount" and amount are entered on
the voucher in the space provided for journal entries,
and the net balance to be paid is entered on the bottom
line.

If contra account is to be deducted before payment
the notation "Accounts Receivable" and amount are
?ntered nn the voucher in the space provided for jour-
nal entries and the net balance is shown at the bottom.

If for any reason, after a voucher has been entered
on the record, it is found necessary to cancel all or
part of same, the entry is made in' the space allotted
to journal entries on the back of the voucher form.
Example: If the item to be charged off was originally
iharged to "advertising," then the entry is "credit ad-
vertising, charge accounts payable."

Keeping the Voucher Record

After all bills or invoices have been attached to
voucher forms and properly backed, they are then ready
for entry in the voucher record, preferably in alpha-
betical order for convenient reference. They are given
a letter for each month and numbered consecutively as
entered — A for January, B for February, etc., and "each
month starting with No. 1.

The attaching, backing and entering of vouchers, and
the ledger posting even for those nouses iiaving the
greatest volume of business, should not require more
than two days of the bookkeeper's time. It is conceded
that certain items of expense are payable immediately
when incurred. Such items, of course, must be vouch-
ered and entered in the voucher record at once, with-
out waiting until the end of the month. These items are
exceptions, however, and in no wise interfere with the
working of the system.

The voucher record sliould be a flat open book, with
sufficient columns to meet your needs and desires. On
the credit side are columns for the number, the name of
party to whom account is owed, and four money col-
umns; Accounts Payable, Cash Discount, Accounts Ke-
ceivable and Sundry Ledger Accounts.

On the debit side are columns for each account to
which items are to be charged. Should you desire
specific details of any one department you can add
columns to take care of that. Example: To obtain
cost of delivery department, over several columns write
words "Delivery Depirtment " Then head columns as

business is entered in one item in the general ledger
a.s a charge under the title, "Accounts Receivable." The
credit to this account is gotten at the end of the
month from tlie cash book, and is the total of the col-
unm showing payments by customers under the title
head, "Accounts Receivable,"

The Use of the Cash Book

The ca.sh book also is ruled in columns to suit your
needs. Ordinarily on the debit side the following col-
umns are sufficient:

1. Date;

2. Name of customer making payment;

3. Accounts receivable;

4. Total cash sales and C. O. D's paid that day;
.5 .'■undi-y items of income;

ft. Total receipts for day.

On the credit side is but one column for the checks
issued.

For convenience, the cash item slips are entered at
the end of each day and the names kept in alpha-

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*Say it with Flowers

; float of the Board of Park Ci

md other foliage plants, and designed by James L. Bi

Week at Baltimore, Md.

rated with Roe
, Superintendei

follows: Gas, repairs, chauffeurs' wages, boys' wages,
carfare, express and parcel post. Any other item of
expense may be subdivided as you desire, and separate
columns allowed for such subdivisions.

The totals of the four credit columns must equal the
totals of all the charge columns. When these columns
have been totaled and agree, you may be sure your
voucher record is in balance. Of course care must be
taken to get your amounts in the proper column, for
if vuu by mistake entered the amount in the wrong
colimm, your record would be in balance, but you may
have charged to merchandise what should have been
charged to advertising and so your record of mer-
chandise and advertising would neither be true.

Posting the Ledger

After the month's bills have all been entered and the
columns totaled, you are ready for posting to the ledger.
Only the total of each column is posted so that you
have but one ledger entry in each account, unless there
is no column for the account and the voucher record
entry happens to be in the sundry ledger account col-
umn, eitlier credit or charge.

In your general ledger you do not carry accounts
in the names of those you owe, nor do you carry ac-
counts in that ledger in the names of those who owe
you. The only accounts carried in the general ledger
are those that appear as title heads over the columns
of the voucher record, together with those sundry
accounts that appear in the sundry column of the
record. In addition to these, of course, are the title
heads over the columns of your cash book. All accounts
owed by you are carried under the ledger account, "Ac-
counts Payable," and the total of column 3 is posted in
this account on the credit side. You get your charges
for this account from your cash book, being the total of
your check or cash payments for the month.

All accounts owing to you are contained in your cus-
tomers' ledger, and the total of each month's charge

betical order for ready reference, the sundry items being
entered last, when any, at the end of the day's work.

At the end of the month, the totals of the columns
are posted to the general ledger, in a similar man-
ner as the postings of the voucher record. The items
of the sundry column of course, must be posted sepa-
rately.

When vouchers are all entered and numbered, they
are filed in a safe place and kept in alphabetical or-
der for quick reference. When payment is made, the
date of payment and the number of your bank check is
entered on same. The voucher is then filed in your
"paid" file, in alphabetical order where it can be gotten
for reference at any time.

Discussion of Mr. Harper's Paper

Mr. Harper's paper brought forth considerable dis-
cussion, both during its reading and at its conclusion.
A remark during the reading of the paper to the effect
that "This is a school, I am the teacher and no one
is excused during the session. I have a friend who is
a chaplain in a penitentiary. He told me he was ac-
customed to having large audiences; he said they had
to come," brought forth great laughter.

In the course of Mr. Harper's replies to his interro-
gators he said he had told the clerks in the office that if
at any time they found a way in which to shorten the
work he would always be behind them.

The original invoice was not returned because the
party receiving same would refuse to send it back. The
bill is not returned with the cheque. Should anyone
want to know what the cheque pays they should write
for the information, but most people know what it coveif
the moment they get it.

Asked if he found it advisable to deduct a contra

account, he said: "With some people I do and with

some I do not. With those I do it is because there

is an understanding between us, but it is a mean busi-

{Continued on page 936)

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CLEVELAND. OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue

THE J. M. GASSER CO.

We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio

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KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

BRIDGEPORT CONN

i 943 Main Street

1 James Horan & Son

Largest growers <^q^^> 'n this diBtrict.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN

I 985 Main Street |

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BROOKLINE MASS.

F. E. Palmer,

Inc.

Chestnut Hill and the Newtons I

The Leading
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For all this
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I NEW YORK I

BROOKLYN, N. T.

324 Fulton Street

Our only store

I James Weir,

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I Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave.
corner Fulton Street

WILSON

DELIVERIES
NEW YORK

Phone: Prospect 6800-6801.6802

BROOKLYN

and

LONG ISLAND

i BURLINGTON, VT.

Gove, the Florist |

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST I

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I MEMBERS I

I Stroh's j

I 379 Main Street |

I Chas. Sandiford |

I 2692 Main Street |

I S. A. Anderson |

I 440 Main Street |

I Colonial r lower bhop |

I 230 Delaware Avenue |

I Wm. H. Grever |

I 77 and 79 Allen Street |

I Kramer, The Florist |

I 1291 Jefferson Street |

I Lehde & Galley |

I 2165 Seneca Street |

L. H. Neubeck |

I Main and High Streets |

I Palmer's |

I 304 Main Street |

I Scott, The Florist |

I Main and Balcom Streets |

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ulius Baer

138-140 Fourth St.. East

150 East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The Best Flowers that Grow
Experts to Arrange Them

I CLEVELAND, 0.

930 Prospect !Avenue

near Hotel Winton

I The Smith & FettersTCo. I
FLORISTS

CLEVELAND, O

10313 Euclid Avenue

Wm. H. ^ I
TemblettI

FLOWERS

CINCINNATI, OHIO

MICKLEY

108 West Seventh Street.

QNCINNATI

and Vicinity, OHIO

H. W. Sheppard

Sucaaor lo Hill Fhral Co.

532-534 Race Street

CLEVELAND, 0.

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Getz

FloHers <^T^> and Serfiea

CLEVELAND, 0. E-^t 1874

Chris. B. Wilhelmy

3602 West 25th Street

Phcnesj^-^IS 111 No BranchStores

CLEVELAND. OHIO

COLUMBUS, OHIO

CHICAGO, ILL.

No orders tor less than M.OO

Alpha Floral Co.

Northwest corner Wabash Ave and Adams St
Dependable Service

CHICAGO, ILL

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

The Franklin Park
Floral Co.

Cut Flowers for Central Ohio

COLUMBUS, 0. and Vicinil;

19 South High Street

The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

Lang Floral and^^ I
Nursery Co. |

Fine Flowers Prompt Service \

October 80, 1920.

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930

112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS

DENVER, COLO.

1643 Broadway

The Park Floral Compziny

B. E. Oillis, PrM. E. P. Neiman, Sic.
Colorado. Utah, Western Nebraska and
. Wyoming points reached by expreas.
i, Orders promptly filled. Usual discounts.

DETROIT. MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these five F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adams Avenue E.

Gust H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON
153 Bates Street

W. B. Brown

330 Woodward Ave
Yours For More Co-operation

EAST ORANGE, N. J. Established 1662

574 Main Street
Purdue Flower Shoppe

LAWRENCE C. KNAPP. Succwsor
We deliver in all the Oranges,
Bloomfield. Glen Ridge and
Montclair.

I EAST ORANGE, N. J.

^4ST

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sovs^" """fee

George Smith
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

»*$:

Maplewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are located in the center

cf these cities

I ELIZABETH, N. J.

1169 E.Jersey Street

I Leahy's Telegraph Florist |
I <^^> of Elizabeth, N. J. |

We give the beat of ai

i ELYRIA, O.

Elyria Flower Shoppe

Personal attention to
F. T. D. orders

HARTFORD. CONN.

FLOWERS

1 65 Main Street
South

George G. McClunie

I ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

|L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

I 333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain I
I ERIE, PA.

iSchluraff Floral Co.

Masonic Building
30 West Eight Street \

I HARTFORD, CONN.

FT. WORTH, TEX.

BAKER BROS.

Flowers, Plants
Trees

GALESBURG, ILL.

PILLSBURY'S
I FLOWER STORE 1

For Central Illinois

GRAND RAPIDS MICH

ARTHUR F. CRABBI

13 JEFFERSON AVE., S.

Serving all West Michigan Towns

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Michigan business solicited

GREAT NECK, L 1 , N Y

The Fleur de Lis

Emile Fardel and C. George Gilliar

HARTFORD, CONN.

639 Main Street

J. ALBERT BRODRIbI

Deliveries to =

New Britain, ^,^^fc^ Rockville,

Meriden, Midcfie- ^^c*J^> Fannington,

town, Manchester ^■vX^""''^ Willimantic \

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS ''"''"'^

Florist

o»„„. / 741 Main Street

HARTFORD, CONN

LANE

The Florist '"»

Asylum Street

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

<^^ FLORISTS

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL

Highland Park
Greenhouses

Telephonea 75 and 85

HOUSTON, TEX.

KERR

i ORDERS FOR TEXAS

The i
Florist]

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermann Bros. Co. |

Prompt and efficient service rendered \
points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. I
Bertermann's flowers excel.

i JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist, Inc.

We reach all Florida and
South Georgia points

KANSAS CITY, MO

lot 7 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray:

KANSAS CITT

MO.

Rock's Flowers

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KNOXVILLE. TENN

BAUM'SHOME

OF FLOWERS I

Personal attention given to orders ^
for Knoxville and East Tennessee.

LEXINGTON, KY

135 E, Main Street

John A. Keller Co.

LEXINGTON, KY. |

Michler Bros. Co.

I Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky |

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; LOS ANGELES, CAL. |

212 West Fourth Street |

D. S. Purdie& Co.]

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN f

Florists f

Prompt dehvery to all Southern
California Pomts

LOUISVILLE KY

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE, KY

550 Fourth Avenue

Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

EstablUhed 1873

I Louisville and Surrounding Towns

I LOUISVILLE, KY.

i 532 Fourth Avenue

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FLORISTS

LYNCHBURG, VA

J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist <^^^

LYNCHBURG VA

Miss McCARRON

Auto and Express Service to All Points in Vir^ia

White B

►ros.

Orders for Western N. T. handled with promptness.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

FOX'S

ESTABLISHED 1882

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New York, Brooklyn, Hoboken or other nearby ports, with

every assurance of prompt and efficient service.

Orders executed in New York for SHERRY'S Candy
$2.00 per pound — ^No Discount

J. H. SMALL & SONS, Florists

NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON

NEW YORK

505 Madison Ave. and Waldorf-Astoria Hotel

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Rosemont Gardens

NASHVILLE. TENN

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JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

NEWARK, N. J.

946 Broad Street

BEGEROW'S

Fresh Flowers and Best Service
Deliveriea tbrougbout the State and to all steam-
ship docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

NEWARK, N. J.

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

883 Broad Street

WOLFINGERI

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey

and to steamers at Hoboken and

New York

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

NATIONAL
FLORIST

Greenhouses
Fairhaven, Mass.

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod,

NEW BRITAIN, CONN.

Volz Floral Co.

92 West Main St.

NEW HAVEN, CONN

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

{Continued from page 933)
ness because one has to make a cross
entry. If people ask us not to make
the deduction we do not deduct.

Q. — You have your duplicates that you
use for your ledger and the bills that
are going out each day. At the end of
the month how do you take care of the
account of the previous month?

Ans. — Our customers' ledger is con-
tained in an alphabetical system, the
Kalamazoo loose-leaf ledger ; I can open
it at any place and put in a new sheet
or take one out. At the end of the
month, when the cash book is closed and
I know that everything is in, all the
paid accounts are taken out of the cus-
tomers' ledger if they are paid in full,
but not otherwise. These accounts are
then placed away in a steel filing cabi-
net. In this file is kept five years ac-
counts and I can tell you instantly
what ypur account has been for those
five years. Prior to that I have the
accounts in books so I can obtain access
to your entire account all the way back.
{Continued on page 938)

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street <^^

THE

Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

I NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral
Company

PROMPTNESS i

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE

Florist

NEW ORLEANS. LA.

Wire Your Orders For

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co

' U rst, a 1 Octont r,

l35CaronddetSt New Orleans. La

NEW VORK N V

332 Fifth Avenue

! M. A. BOWE

1 Our Motto The Golden Rule

I Telephones ^^s ^ 0 Mali3>n "square

WASHINGTON

15th and H Streets

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NEW YORK, N.

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A.T.

BUNYARD

FLORIST

We Guarantee
Satiif action

^^sfij^ 4 1 3 Madison Ave
<q5j^ at 48th Street.

NEW VORK, N. Y.

QUALITY

SERVICE I

nbb Broadway, New Yoik Clly

CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS |

H. H. BURNS

509 MADISON AVENUE
will receive prompt and careful attention.
LONG ISLAND JERSEY CITY

BROOKLYN NEWARK

NEW YORK, N Y.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons]

'Phones] Jg^ [ Columbus
I ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK, N. Y.

34] Madison Avenue

DARDS Fhmi

Let us fill your Steamer Orders
EUROPEAN sailings now re-established

Quality Service — Fair Prices

' Established 45 years *

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Equitable Building, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitable FlowerShop |

Especial attention to stea:r.er orders for ;
choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in \
New York City and suburbs Closed Sun- ''
days and Holidays

NEW YORK, N Y

644 Lexington Av

, near 55th St

EVAN S

FLOWERS

NEW YORK, N. Y.

list

GUIDO, Inc.. F/o:
595 Lexington Ave., cor. 52d Street

"Wliere Roses and Lilies and Violets meet."
Phones, Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 1125

NEW YORK, N. Y. • Tel. Rhinelandei 6 BO

Henry Hart. Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

: NEWkORK. N.Y.

: Madison Ave. at 76th Street

HESSION

QUALITY FLOWERS

I PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses
on Premises
Established 1875.
i 'Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK, N. Y.

754 Madison Avenue

William Kather

„ , I Kltz-Lariton Motel

Branches | Vanderbilt Hotel

. M.nhasset. L. 1.

! NEW YORK, N. Y

|j.G.LEIKENS,Inc.

SUMMER SEASON ^fADIS^ON, .^VINUE
NEWPORT R I

NEW YORK. N Y

LE MOULT

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work. New
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY
Purchaamg Dep t 43 W 18th St

NEW YORK, N Y

= Main Store. 2077 Broadway

IMalandre Bros,)

I Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. |

October 80, 1920.

Telegraph The Florists' Exchange

Delivery

937

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7S5 FIFTH AVENUE '

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STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

From New York

Antilla, Cuba

Azores, Gibraltar and Naplee

Bermuda

Cherbourg and Southampton
Cherbourg and Southampton
Christiania, Norway-

Cuba, Jamaica, Can. Zone

Cadiz and Barcelona

Genoa and Naples

Glasgow

Gothenburg, Sweden

Halifax.N. S.& StJohn's.N.F..

Hamburg

Havana, Panama, Costa Rica.

Havana, Cuba

Havre, France

Liverpool

Munamar ,

Cretic

Fort Hamilton...
Olympic

Bergensfjord

Oscar II

Carrillo

P. de Satrustegui.
Duca d'Aosta. . ,

Columbia

Drottningholm . .

Rosalind

Mongoli

Liverpool .

Marseilles, France

New Orleans, La

Patras, Dubrovnik and Trieste.
Rio de Janeiro & Buenos Aires.

Rotterdam

San Juan, Porto Rico

Southampton and Antwerp

South America

West Indies

From Montreal

Glasgow

Havre and London

Liverpool

Southampton and Antwerp..

From New •Orleans

Cuba, Jamaica, Panama

Panama and Cuba

From Quebec

Liverpool

From San Francisco

From Seattle, Wash.
Japan and China

o Castle...

France

TraffordHall...
K. A. Victoria..

Celtic

Britannia

Creole

Pannonia

Rotterdam

Porto Rico

Finland

Santa Luisa

Korona

Sicilian

Scotian

Melita........

Scandinavian..

Empress France.
Siberia Maru.. . .

Nov. 2 — Noon..

6— Noon..
18—2 p.m..
2—11 a.m

4 — Noon..

Nov. 17—10 a
Nov. 5— 10 a
Nov. 6— 10 a
Nov 6— 10 a

Gt. Northern R'lway Docks. .Nippon Yusen Kaisba
From Vancouver

Japan and China Empress Russia... Nov. 18—11 a.m.. Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

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Pier 9, E. R Muneon S. S. Line

Foot W. 2l8t St White Star Line

Pier 95, N. R Furness-Bermuda Line

Foot W. 2lBt Bt White Star Line

Foot W. 14th Bt Cunard Line

30th at., B'klyn Norwegian-Amer, Line

Foot 17th St., Hoboken. . . Scandinavian-Amer. Line

Pier 9, N. R United Fruit Co.

Pier 8, E. R Compania Trasatlantiea

Foot W. 57th St Nav. Gen. Italiana

Foot W. 14th St Anchor Line

Foot W. 55th st Swedish- Amer. Line

Foot Java st., Gpt Red Cross Line

Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Pier 9, N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot Wall st Ward Line

Pier 57, N. R Cie Generale Transatlantique

Pier 2, Bush Docks, Bklyn. . . .Noiton, Lilly & Co.

Foot W. 14th Bt Cunard Line

Piers 58 to 62, N. R White Star Line

Foot -Slst St., B'klyn Fabre Line

Pier 48, N. R Southern Pacific Co.

Foot W. 14th Bt Cunard Line

Pier 7 or 8, B'klyn Lamport & Holt Line

5th St., Hoboken Holland-Amer. Line

Pier 35, B'klyn N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S, Co.

Foot W. 2lBt at Red Star Line

Pier 9, N. R Munson S. S. Line

33, B'klyn Grace Line

10th st Quebec S. S. Co-

Can, Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Can. Pac, Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Service

I NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

*Phone, Lenox 2352

Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neighboring States

NEW YORK. N. T
412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Ramm's Flower SK

op

PERSONAL ATTENTION

NEW YORK, N. Y.

""FRY US for executing your
orders in New York City
also for outgoing steamers.

RIGO BROS.

810 Madison Avenue
NEW YORK CITY

Phone Rhinelander 268

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street an
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist

I PATERSON, N. J.
I PASSAIC, N. J.

No connection with any oth^^
shop of similar name

^^ I i I Edward Sceery

Therefore

My neighbor had a queer little old-fashioned
girl, named Harriet, who was constantly saying
and doing the unexpected.

One day she sat over in a corner with her slate,
drawing and rubbing out and re-drawing. Finally
her grandmother asked her what she was drawing.

"Just wait," she answered. Again she asked
her, and again the same answer. Finally grand-
mother became annoyed and insisted on knowing.
"If you really must know. Granny, I is drawing
God." This very much shocked the old lady and
she told Harriet that nobody knew how God
looked. Then came a long silence followed by:
"Well, when I gets this done, folks will know how
He looks."

When my neighbor told me of it, I at once
thought of a lot of florists who kick about the
F. T. D., claiming they don't get business enough.
They want to see the drawing before it is even
started, let alone finished. Kicking never built a
business. Boosting always does.

New York's
Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avenue at 58th Street

i

November Color Section will be issued November 6th.
Ads must be received by November 1st.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. Henry Fox

I will not send you an
order for less than $5.00

PHILADELPHIA, PA. j

Broad Street at Cumberland |

i Chas. A. Grakelow |

\ Everything in Flowers <^P

I NORFOLK. VA.

NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

FORTRESS MONROE

Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00

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Telegraph The FlorJsts' Exchailge Delivery

THE BOOM THAT FOLLOWS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

In Nineteen-Three they prophesied panic, but Nineteen-Four was a winner. In Nineteen-
Fifteen the world was going to the bow-wows, but the milHonaire crop broke all records in
Nineteen-Sixteen. Nineteen- Twenty will round out the same way. There is a big business
before you if you get right after it with real American advertising.

eres

6<vin6

Here's How You Can Get A Big Share of the Coming Business Boom

Constant and convincing ad-
vertising for the next twelve
months can be successfully em-
ployed if you subscribe for and
follow out the plans made for the
extension of your business by
"The Florists' Exchange Ad
Service" which meets all require-
ments. The advantage to you is
that it is given to but one florist
in a town. To get this material
with complete cuts for all illustra-
tions and ad copy for November
advertising fill out the coupon
and send it in at once.

Florists' Exchange Advertising Service,
438 West 37th St., New York City.

Please send us a specimen set of proofs, copy, etc., of your
florists' advertising for November for our examination. We are
interested in making our advertising bring better results.

Population of our community

It is understood that there is no obligation either way in
sending this to

Name. . .
Address.

I City....

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i PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond
i and 22d Streets

I J. J. Habermehl's Sons

Do you want flowera in Philadelphia?
We furniah the best, artistically ar-
ranged.

I PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG
FLORAL CO. :

710 E. Diamond St.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McClements

1 PITTSBURGH, PA.

I A.W.SinithFlower Stores Co.

SMITH
ERVICE
^ ATISFIES

I Largest Floral Establishment in An

PORT CHESTER, N. Y.

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses |

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ I

Wholesale and Retail Florists |

Beat attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders i

(Continued from page 936)

The filing of these dead accounts in the
steel cabinet makes my working cus-
tomers' ledger look pretty skinny.

Q. — If an account is owed you from
the previous month and you do not re-
ceive a cheque for it, how do you handle
it?

Ans. — The balance due goes out as an
account rendered, at the top of the bill.
As a matter of fact, to save time, in-
stead of doing that on the last day, we
make out statements of prior accounts
two or three days before the last of the

•*Say it with Flowers" Week at Baltimore, Md.

The car of Erdman & Ulrich was decorated with Dracrenns, Crotons, Cibotium ferns and Dahlias,
intermiNed with Boston ferns, Chrysanthemums and Oak foliage. Oak foliage and Vinca were
used for draping the body of the car and the engine was surrounded by an archway of Oak and

other foliage.

month ; if they are paid we tear them
up ; we are glad to tear them up.

Q. — Do you mail statements every
month ?

Ans. — AVe send out statements every
month. We do not always keep every
month. If it is only for the current
mouth, we make a bill.

(.J.^I dun t Muite understand that.

Aus..— My bill clerk makes out these
bills in duplicate. The under sheet is a
little wider than the top sheet This top
sheet has our letterhead on it four bill-
head and letterhead are the same) and
tliere is a carbon put in there. It is
made longer because of our system of
autographic register. We put the num-
ber of the original order sheet on the
autiographic register sheet. We want
that to refer to, so if they complain
about any item we can look that up ; we
can get that number, and if the top
sheet is missing, I can always find No. 3
because they are kept in such order that
I can find No. 3 if I cannot find No. 1.
That forms that sheet. The first day
of the month you buy something of us.
The girl takes this sheet out and she

runs that in the machine and she puts
in there "Mrs. Brown, on October 1st,
bought supplies. $5.00," and in the other
column she puts $4.00." We put in
the amount the order came to and the
amount you owe us. At the end of the
day, when she has done all the billing,
she puts that in the box under "B."
Assuming that on Oct. 2 there might be
another order from you ; after she gets
all her items in, at the end of the day,
she gets her original order slips all in
alphabetical order and then she goes over
to this box and she finally comes to
"Brown" and finds there was a charge
yesterday, and she takes that out. When
she comes to bill, she puts that same
sheet in and puts in what you bought
yesterday and what you bought today,
and then nuts it back in the box. At
the end of the month there are several
items you have bought, and it goes on
that one bill.

Q. — Do you send a daily invoice?

Ans. — To florists we do because they
want their bill ; also to clubs and
churches ; but not to the others.

SEND

US
YOUR
ORDERS

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

Colonial
Flower

SHOPPE.Inc,

31 Westminster Street

If WE Get a Twenty DoUar Order
YOU Get a Twenty Dollar Order

Members F.T.D. GIVE US A TRIAL

: PROVIDENCE, R. I.

38 Dorrance Street

I Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

I PROVIDENCE, R. I.

And New EngUnd Pointl.

;T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. I.

PUTNAM, CONN.

O. R. Hermanson

214 Grove Street
Prompt and careful service

READING, PA.

GILES,
The Florist

Oetol)er 30, 1920.

Telegraph The Florists' ExchangC Delivery

939

KOANOKE. VA.

Fallon <^'

Florist

ROCHESTER, N Y

; Collates Bros.

49 Clinton Ave., South

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

25 Clinton Avenue, North

J. B. Keller Sons

Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and

surrounding country

Complete line always ready

\ ROCHESTER. N.'Y.

J Main Street, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
: Western New York Points

ST. LOUIS, MO.

I Grimm & Gorly

j Leading Downtown Florists

ST. LOUIS, MO.

1406 Olive Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

i ST. PAUL, MINN.

20-22-24 West Fifth Street

Holm & Olson

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for I
>alIpointBin the Northwest. The largest \
store in America. Large stock, great =
: variety. Write, wire or phone. Open nightand day. I

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

SAN FRANCISCO, CAU

152 Powell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON |

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service i

We reach all California Points

November Color Section
will be issued
November 6th.

(,l. Al thr .■ihl ..f th.' in. mill (In vim
si'jiil Mil itniiizoil bill i.r Ihl' miimiDts?

Alls. S. liiiii's. WliiMi daily bills

aiT will mil, KlHtcmciils kIiouU be seut
HI, llic I'lul or Ihu niimtli. It is only fail-
to till' ouslmiKT. Wo do that to the
ordinary custoiiici', but not to the Uovist.'
If the bills are lost they cannot check
them.

Q. — Which method do you tliink the
more speedy, \(nir iih'UkhI for handling
aeiimiils n-rrivalile m- a method for put-
tiny; Ilie iK'cmiiils i-eci'ivable as they
come into .\'oiir otHee fnmi tlie sales floor
on a card system and making a state-
ment at the end of the month for the
amount shown on the card?

Ans. — We tried the card system but
found that our own system saved us a
lot of time. When we changed from the
one system to the other, we were not
doing much more than half of the busi-
ness we are doing today. Under our
new system we are doing it with one
clerk less and our bookkeeper has time
to do other things besides attend to the
bookkeeping. I have never found ayy
system to shorten the work as this
voucher system shortens it. That is
why I chose this as my subject for to-
day because I thought that anything in
regard to time saving would be of in-
terest to you.

Q. — How do you know what you have
in the charge accounts in the file for the
month?

il l\

III lit'li'

ki'pl .scparule; iiiiil the
minute one is iiiisHing she notes il right
tlieii. If she overlooks it, the auditor
catches it in the evening, and then the
cashier will catch it for not catching it
when it should have been caught. The
system is complete. It checks itself
very nicely. I like that autographic
register system. I do not hiiUl any brief
for them, but I like it because it is
fool-proof, and that is all there is about
it.

Mr. Anderson — We set aside the l.'ith
of the month and on that day draw the
cheques for all the bills we are paying
that month ; even though .some of them
may be held up until the 25th if we are
a couple of thousand short.

Mr. Harper: — Some may think we are
delinquent in that occasionally we do
not pay within the .30 days. We do not
voucher until the 10th, which is not our
fault but that of the people sending the
bills in, but any bills on which we can
obtain a discount are paid promptly on
the 10th. Our accounts with the flor-
ists ai-e paid on the 10th because we be-
lieve in being fair to them.

Mr. Anderson : — I don't think you
can get your accounts vouchered up and
paid by the 10th. It is well to draw
all your cheques on one day, even though
you're not going to send them out on
that day.

"Say it with Flowers" Week at Baltimore, Md.

Third prize was awarded to the float of George A. Eberle. Dahlias, Asparagus pluraosus and
Sprengeri ferns covered the entire body of the car, with a bouquet of Chrysanthemums at the
center top. At the side was a large bouquet of Gladioli and Dahlias surrounded by Boston. Holly
and other ferns. The wheels were decorated with Asparagus plumosus and Dahlias. White doves
and ribbon adorned each corner at the top.

Ans. — That is one matter in which
this system might be said to fall down ;
I believe that the man you owe money
to knows that you owe it to him and
will come to you for it and that you will
get a bill for it. I am not half as wor-
ried about the man that I owe money to
as I am about the accounts that are due
me. You will get the bill for what you
owe. One or two you might not get, and
for that month it might throw you out
a couple of hundred dollars, but in the
long run it is not a factor to be used
as an argument against a system that is
so simple and that so lessens your work.
There is no way of keeping track of the
failure to receive bills for the accounts
due.

Q. — Don't you know that an account
is missing because your balance is off?

Ans. — No, your balance is not off. If
you owe another man money and haven't
got his bill on your books your balance
is not off. Your record is out.

Q. — I mean the man you sell to.

Ans. — You cannot make a mistake on
that if you use the system we have. You
kuow you have a charge in. We use
the autographic register system. We
use the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 slips.
The No. 1 slip is the order that goes to
the packing room. That is a copy of
the order, and attached to that is the
address slip. They are all made at
once. The No. 3 slip, which in our
machine comes next, goes to the cashier ;
and the No. 2 slip goes to the customer.
-\s she gets that No. .3 slip, the cashier
J keeps these in numerical order. We

Ml-. Harper. — We use a blue sheet
for our accounts receivable, and a white
one for accounts payable, because it
catches the eye and saves you work and
that is what I believe in doing. It saves
the clerks work. What is the use of
burdening them with a lot of work
which they need not do? It cuts the
work in half. Instead of working nights
as we did, it keeps us hustling to keep
our clerks busy in the daytime.

"Say it with Flowers" Week in
Chicago

"Saj; it with Flowers" week will start
in Chicago Monday, Nov. 8, and end
Saturday, Nov. 13, and it will be the
biggest flower stunt ever put over in
Chicago or elsewhere. The local asso-
ciation is spending $3,500 upon this cam-
paign for the benefit of the retailers,
wholesalers and growers.

The week previous, the newspaper
campaign will begin to tell the public
of ithe coming event. During the big
week itself the newspapers will, of
course, be used extensively, both as to
paid matter and free publicity. _ An air-
plane carrying the slogan on its lower
wings will fly over the city daily during
the week and drop flowers and litera-
ture, each flower bearing a card with the
slogan thereon. The public will be ad-
vised that they are the gifts of the Al-
lied Florisits' Association and that a
mammoth flower show will take place in
every florist's shop in the city during
the week.

SCRANTON, PA.

SCHULTHEIS. Florist

612 Linden Street

Member of the Florieta' TelcKraph Delivery
SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Gardens

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

! SYRACUSE N Y

iW. F. Bultmannl

1 5 1 James Street

i SYRACUSE, N. Y.

Onondaga Hotel

W.E. DayCo.

We will carefully exe-
cute orders for Syra-
cuse and vicinity.

KnuU Floral Co,

TOLEDO, OHIO

Helmer Flower Shop

615 Madison Avenue

TOLEDO, OHIO

Miss Helen Patten

907 Madison Avenue

Home Phone, 1550
Bell Phone, 2717

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

940 Telegraph The FlorJstS* ExchangC Delivery

Me.b., TOLEDO, O. Es.

TONKERS, N. Y.

NEW ROCHELIE, N. T.

TOLEDO, OHIO

SUDER'S

A. A SUDER, Proprietor

2941-3003 Cherry Street

WASHINGTON, D. C.

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

Largest Retail Florists in Westchester County
Two Convenient Stores

Blackistone, Ir

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Long distance 'phone, Main 3708

WATERBURY, CONN.

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas

INC.

Florists

WATERBURY CONNECTICUT

Ryan & Powers

FOREIGN

ENGLAND

[ SAFFRON WAIDEN, ENGLAND

C. Engelmann

Can take care of all your English orders.
C able Address; Enf^elmann, SafTronwalden

30 CENTER ST.

"Flowers are the Sunshine of Life"
Have you subscribed for the National Pub-
licity Campaign? Do It Nowl

WASHINGTON. D. C.

1214FSt., N. W.

Gude Bros. Co.

FLORISTS

November Monthly
Color Section

Out Nov. 6th

Forms Close Nov. 1st

Special attention Westover and St. ■
Margaret School orde:
Members FID. and Rotary Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

H. F. A. Lange

<^\ C. ENGELMANN

FRANCE

FScH'RIviERA.nrMONTE

Saffron. Walden, England
Can take care of all your orders forabove district
Cable address for Riviera
Branch;
Carnation, Saint Laurent-du-Var

Deliveries to all points in

New England
—150.000 Square Feet of Glass—

j WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's
Flower Shop

"Qnalily and Service"

Hospitals and charitable institutions
will be presen'ted with flowers and news-
paper editors, will receive baskets of
flowers. The leading stores on State st.
will have their windows specially deco-
rated with real flowers, the association
oflfering prizes for windows (that are
most beautiful and also most practical
along cooperation lines.

The Chicago Association of Commerce
holds a regular meeting at the Hotel La
Salle every Wednesday noon at which
some prominenit speaker is always pres-
ent. At the meeting of the week in
question a prominent speaker will be
on hand to tell of the place of flowers in
modern business. AU the 'tables will be
decorated with flowers and appropriate
literature will be distributed.

The association will furnish posters
for the windows of reitailers and others
and also folders for retailers and whole-
salers to enclose in their monthly state-
ments to be sent out Nov. 1. This will
advertise the week outside the city.

Prizes will be offered for the florist
windows having the finest displays. The

association is telling everybody in Chi-
cago that this will be the greatest flower
show the world has ever seen and the
trade is going to see that it is.

Funerals and Flowers

A writer in an evening paper, com
menting upon the funerals of a well-
known theatrical star and an eminent
banker, says that the most significant
features were the enormous loads of
flowers that followed the processions,
while admiring the spirit that prompted
these tributes, the critic cannot help
wishing that these thousands of dollars
spent on flowers for the dead, that would
also be dead in a few hours, might be
used to promote happiness for the living.

The wish is expressed that people of
prominence would stipulate in their wills
that those. who may desire to pay them
homage in the form of flowers, shall in
place thereof use the money to give hap-
piness to some needy child or old per-
son. Further, it is urged that it would
be preferable to decorate the lives of the
living by giving them flowers rather than;
ornamenting the caskets of the dead.

All of which is true, written as it is
without rancor or ill-feeling, but while
human nature is what it is, it is idle to
attempt to alter the trend of public
opinion.

We honestly believe that progressive
florists would cheerfully forego all the
funeral business, attended as it is with
more rush and hard work than any other
phase of the line, if the public call for
flowers for other purposes was sufficiently
great to make funeral orders unattrac-
tive.

The floral artist has a soul, and his
heart is more likely to rejoice in the
making of a christening, a birthday, or
a wedding piece, than when called upon
to construct a casket cover. The pub-
lic, however, is made up of many minds,
and many thousands of people never
think of flowers except as funeral tokens.

Who Peys?

Editor The Florists' Exchange:

Will some florist give his view on the
following? Some one calls up to know
Ithe price of flowers. We give prices on
different varieties at the dozen rate, say
for instance. Carnations at $1.50 a doz.
The inquirer orders a funeral bouquet
made of two dozen Carnations, under the
impression, irtiat it will be three dollars.
Now we generally expect to get some-
thing for our labor, wire and foliage
used to make up a pleasing bouquet with
the two dozen Carnations in it, but we
undei'stand thait some florists do not
make any extra charge. J. R.

ALBANY. N. V. WILLIAM C. GLOEOKNER.

AUBURN, N. Y. DOBBS 4 SON, The Florists.
F. T. D. Rotary
Ceatral New York orders efBcienlly filled. Wells College

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. COGGAN, F. T. D. and Sani"

BETHLEHEM, P.. D. M. Goldberg. 49 E. Broad .t
Reliable service. Prompt attention

BINCHAMTON, N. Y. BINGHAMTON FLORISTS
66 Court St. The leading florist in the eitv

BOONTON. N. J. HERRICK. Our own Greennouse^
F. T. D.

BRATTLEBORO, VI. HOPiaNS. the Monst. Excclleiit
k shipping facilities for Vt., N. H, and Mass.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Also Boston. Belmont, Water
town, Newton, Brookline, Arlington, Somerville
35,000 feet of glass. H. A. RYAN, Inc.

CHARLESTON, W. Vs. CHARLESTON CUT FLOW-
ER AND PLANT CO, 50,000 ft. of glass. We reach
all Southern and Western W. Va. Members F. T. D

GREENSBORO, N. C, and vicinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

NEWPORT, R. I. SMITH, Florist. Floral Designs for

all occasion) " ~ '

town. R. L

ST. LOUIS, Mo. F. H. WEBER
Taylor av. and Olive St.

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Established 1864. Greenhouses, James-

HALIFAX, N. S. Branch at Moacton, N. B. THE
ERASE i( FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces. Member Ktorists' Telegraph Delivery

OLYPHANT, P»,

DAYTON, Ohio. J. W. RODGERS, Florist, Third and
Jefferson sts. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

DOVER, Del. J. J. VON REIDER
Your orders solicited

ELMIRA, N. Y. RAWSON, the Florists
Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Hornell, Corning
and other points

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY
Alpha Elbcrficld, Founder and Owner
We have joined the F. T. D.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

W. J. BARNES, Florist

Kansas and Western Missouri

Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 1890

LIBERTY «nd LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

MONTCLAIR, N. J. 416-118 Bloomfield Ave.
F. W. MASSMANN, Inc.
Telephone L. D 438

Member F. T. D. and Nationa Florist

MT. VERNON, N. Y, New Rochelle. Bronxville, The Pel-
hams, Hartsdale, White Plains, N. Y. City and West-
chester County. CLARK, The Leading Florist

OTTAWA, OnL Cansda. SCRIMS Rotary Florist

Leading florist of Eastern Canadi

PEORIA, 111. C. LOVERIDGE. Orders Hied prompUy

Member F. T. D.

QUINCY, Mas..

JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORE
1361 Hancock st.

SAGINAW, Mich. WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO.
Most complete florist establishment in Michigan.
160,000 ft. of glass. Two stores. Members F. T. D.

SCRANTON, Pa, A. S. BESANCON 4 CO.. Scranton
Life BIdg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns.
Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SPRINGFIELD. 111. HEMBREIKER 4 COLE
Flowers for Central Illinois

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TRENTON. N. J. MARTIN C. RIBSAM. Daily do-
livery to Camp Dii, Wrightatown, N. J. Princeton
Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J. and vicinity shore
towns. Cany and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.T.D.

WESTFIELD. N. J. CHARLES DOERRER 4 SON.
Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranford, Rahway and Elisa-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

WINNIPEG, Can. THE "KING" Florist, 270 Hamravs
St. F. T. D. Florist

October 80, 1920.

TTie Florists' Exchange

BOXWOOD

$ 1 C per

X \J case

GALAX

GREEN

$ O pel" SIT p^"" c^^e

^£t 1000 *1 / of 10,000

Baled MOSS

^

'J

H

WE SHIP PROMPT

DAGGER FERN, $2.50 per 1000 FANCY FERN, $2.50 per 1000

ENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. boston, 2 Winthrop Sgr. and 34 Otis St.

NEW YORK, 55 West 26th St. and 430 Sixth Ave.

-INCORPORATED —

Wholesale Florists

Cleveland, 0.

Market Conditions

There was little excitement in
this market during the week ending Oct.
28, practically the same condition pre-
vailing as that recorded in the two first
weeks of the month. The most striking
factor has been the unseasonably warm
weather, which permitted the full har-
vesting of outdoor flowers and also has-
tened the maturity of greenhouse stock.
This resulted in a loaded market with
materially lowered values.

The present week began with strong
judications of change — never before more
welcome. Oct. 25 brought rain with a
much cooler temperature, which should
continue and thus end the mildest Fall
weather on record in this vicinity.

Retailers are generally complaining of
the weakness of counter trade and the
absence of substantial funeral orders.
_Nor has the new crop of ferns been mov-
ing with customary freedom. Some mer-
chants point out that the prices of flow-
ers are too high to attract a public al-
ready burdened with the excessive cost
I of life's necessities. As a remedy for
this, it is asserted that the cost of pro-
duction must be lowered. Others declare
that the well-defined slump in demand is
caused by the temporary suspension of
the cooperative publicity. The main
crop of 'Mums are upon us and no con-
certed advertising has been done to ac-
celerate the demand. Believers in the
efficacy of printers' ink are fiiTa in this
conviction.

We hope that in next week's issue of
The Exchange we shall be able to
chronicle a more salutary business con-
dition. The trade has enjoyed a pro-
longed period of unexampled prosperity,
and has quite forgotten the usual pre-
Winter period of tranquility. We thor-
oughly believe that the present state of
incipient sluggishness may be entirely
dispelled by the employment of active
and persistent publicity. Direct adver-
tising of the highest character is now
imperatively needed. Exalted levels have
been attained in the past two years, and
the tendency shall most surely be down-
ward if some well-recognized building up
process be not adopted.

Grow^ers Organize

Local growers assembled at the
Hollenden, Wednesday, Oct. 20, to hear
Secretary J. Fred Ammann, of the Na-
tional Flower Growers Association, talk
on organization. Following an excellent
address by that eminent speaker, a local
was formed with 17 charter members.
Carl Hagenberger was chosen president,
F. C. Brown, first vice-president and
H. P. Knoble, second vice-president.
George Bate was appointed treasurer
and will also act as secretary, temporar-
ily. Lars Anderson, Louis Hecock and
Louis Koehl were elected directors for
two years and William H. Temblett, Al-
bert Barnow and William Kramer for
the term of one year.

The enthusiasm evinced by the grow-,
ers who joined the organization was
noteworthy and without doubt, a power-
ful unit of the national body will be
developed in the Buckeye State. The
plan to embrace the entire State in one
local, however, may not work out well.
Perhaps it would be more advisable to
stay within the well-recognized division
of Northern Ohio, forming another unit
in Cincinnati to comprise the southern
section of the State. This plan would
appear more feasible, more effective and
immediate in its results.

Expecting some proposal for the tying
up of the growers with the one per cent
assessment plan for several months oper-
ative among the local retailers — a num-
ber of the latter attended the meeting.
Nothing was done, however, in this con-
nection. From the nature and extent of
the program evolvpd by the growers it
should seem that their efforts to secure
greater publicity for their products
should be conducted apart from the main
work and in cooperation with the other
branch of the profession. As the pub-
licity campaign is confined strictly to
the limits of the Fifth City, this is in-
evitable.

News Items

Charles H. Totty. of Madison.
N. ,T.. arrived in this city, Oct. 25, for
the purpose of addressing the Cleveland
and Lakewood Garden Clubs.

Election Day falling upon the second

of the month, the November meeting of
the Florists Club will be held upon the
Sth instead of the 1st, as reported _ in
last week's issue. An effort is being
made to have Thomas Roland, president-
elect of the S. A. F. and O. H. to ad-
dress the club at this meeting.

J. McL.

St. Paul and Minneapolis

Trade Conditions

The long drought was broken
about the middle of the month and sev-
eral days of warm rains have resulted.
I No frosts since a light one in late Sep-
j tember.

The weather has been too warm for
I Chrysanthemums and some other green-
I house stock. Stock shipped from Cali-
i fornia, as might be expected, has noit
: arrived in the best of condition. The
I Autumn has been ideal for getting out
I Gladiolus bulbs but a little too dry for
I digging nursery stock and plowing. Out-
I door Fall work is pretty well finished
I at this time. Cyclamen are looking well
and some fine Chrysanthemums are com-
ing onto the market. The local Park
Boards are planning the usual Chrysan-
themum shows. Business is bei?oming a
little more brisk as outdoor stock be-
comes more scarce.

General Notes

John Nyloff of Swanson's, Inc.,
left for Sweden early in October. Word
has come that his wife, who spent the
Summer in Sweden, is very ill.

A. W. Latham, who has been secre-
tary of the State Horticultural Society
for over 25 years, has resigned. He
left Oct. 13 to spend the Winter in Pasa-
dena. Calif. R. S. Mackintosh has been
elected to succeed him.

The Winter meetins- of the State Hor-
ticultural Society will be held at the
L. S. Donaldson Co.'s store in Minne-
apolis. Dec. 7, 8, 9, 10. A fine program
is being prepared. A number of auxil-
iary socielties will meet at this time also;
among them the Florists, Beekeepers,
"•foresters, and Garden Flower Society.
The nurserymen's organization will also

meet during the week.

Messrs. Olson. Martens, Latham, and
others who attended ithe recent F. T. D.
meeting at Indianapolis report a great
meeting in every way.

A. F. Longren of Des Plaines, 111.,
was a recent visitor.

John Sten of Red Wing, and A. N.
Kins man of Austin, attended the annual
meeting of the State Florists Associa-
tion.

A good number of local florists have
found time to look for ducks in the
northern parir of the State this Fall.

The annual meeting of the State Flo-
rists Association was held at Holm &
Olson's store, Thursday. Oct. 21. About
25 members were present. J. H. Mullein
of the S'tate Highway Commission ex-
plained the proposed amendment No. 1
on roads. The secretary's and treas-
urer's reports showed the organization
to be in good condition financially and
a small but active list of members was
reporited. It is hoped to increase the
membership considerably this year. All
ofBcei-s were re-elected as follows : Presi-
dent. Max Kaiser; vice-president, R. A.
Latham : secretary, L. Roy Cady ; treas-
urer, A. Lauritzen ; executive commit-
tee : Hans Rosocker. Theodore Wirth,
Hugh Will. Olaf J. Olson, chairman en-
tertainment committee.

C. N. RUEDLINGEE.

Cincinnati, 0.

Market Notes

The excessive heat of the past
week, unusual even in this part of the
country, has been a detriment to busi-
ness. The cool nights, however, helped
the Dahlias to such an extent that some
wonderful stock has been offered to the
trade, blooms Gin. in diameter being the
rule rather than an exception. Stock
of this quality has realized as high as
SIO per 100. 'Mums are arriving in
large quantities. including Pompons.
While they move fairly well, a heavy
frost is necessary to remove the Dahl!'"^
from the market, when stock in geno-"^!
will find a more even level from a pri*?
{Continued on page 942)

942

The Florists' Exchange

Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

^gO CARTOM CojVf ».

Representatives;

M. E. CHAPIN

516 Fifth Avenue

New York City

T. A. DKON CO.

152S Blake St.
Denver, Colorado

T. S. FINCH
601 Elm St
Dallas, Texas

For Violet"! nriH Porcao-*** The sizes given here are carried m stock, in

ror vioieis ana ^,orsages the popular mist-gray and green colors.

Size Per 100

7x 4x4 2-inch Top .$ r,.fKi

m tlkt^^-:::::: 'i% 5% DISCOUNT

14 X 10 X 8 2-inch Top 12.Hn ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^

ror Cut Mowers

18x5x3 2-inch Top $ 6.10 The prices auoted herewith are f.o.b. Chicago.

20x4x3 2-inch Top 6.05 , , .„ ^

21 X 5 X 3 2-inch Top 7.25 .^hen printing is wanted there will be a

24 X 5 X Slo o inch Tnn 7 70 <:>>ar8e of J9.00 per color for printing 500,

o! o A o • k ri,°P inon SIS-OO »" color for printing 1000.

24x8x4 2-inch Top 10.80

28x8x4 2-ineh Top 12.10 Borderprintingandembossingwillhecharged

28 X 8 X 5 2-ineh Top 13.05 for as time work In accordance with the amount

30 X 5 X 31^ 2-inch Top 9.25 "' "<"■'' involved.

36x8x5 2-inch Tod 16.20

16 X

20 X

21 X
24 X
24 X
30 X
32 X
36 X
36 X
36 X
40 X

Home Office
and Factory
4433 Ogden Ave.
CHICAGO
Telephone
Lawndale 906

For Sprays, Designs and
Cut Flowers

Size Per 100

16 X 8 Telescope $29.25

20 X 8 Telescope 38.95

5x3 Telescope 7.25

5 X 31^ Telescope 8.90

24x10 Telescope 55.75

12 X 6 Telescope 30.25

32 X 8 Telescope 63.75

10 X 5 Telescope 25.20

12 X 6 Telescope 36.35

14 X 8 Telescope 46.55

10 X 6 Telescope 44.00

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

When orderlDR. please mention The Bxcbanse

Florists' Supplies, Baskets,
WIlow Ware and Sundries

Yours for Service

S. HANFLING CO.

131-133 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

1^ /^ S S E S ^^^^^ Evergreen Exchange

JOSEPH E. KOPPELMAN

Wholesale Florist and Supplies

26 Custom House Street,
Telephones, Union 3804-4640-7661 PROVIDENCE, R. I.

When orclGring, plea:

JOS.G.NEIDINGERCO..norists'Supplies

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

When orderinK. please mention Ttif Rxchiiiiui'

REED & KELLER '"n^w'^cSF"

ordering, please mention The Exciinni:

standpoint. Hoses are of good quality
cousideriug weatlier conditions, but do
not move fast enougli to keep the ice-
boxes clean. Cosmos, wbile very good,
finds little sale.

Personal Notes

The McCalhim Co., a branch of
the Pittsburgh concern, has sold out its
stock to Louis Kyrk. Frank Smith,
formerly in charge of this city branch.

Perpetu&ted Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell Th« Woodsman Co.
EVERGREEN, ALA.

has gone into the folding bo.v business.
Gus. Adrian, Sr.. of Clifton, has turned
over his range to his sou and will spend
the coming year in California.

Mathew .lones, for many years supt.
Evergreen Cemetery, in the Highland of
Newport, Ky., passed away, after a
lingering illness, Wednesday, Oct. 20.

Ed. Lamport, of the Eagle Floral Co.,
and Mrs. .1. J. Lamport of Xenia, Ohio,
motored to this city.

C. E. Critehell says that business is
good, but the Dahlia glut weakens the
market on all stock. Pompon "Mums are
good here as well as Roses and Dahlias.

I Gus. Mickley is well satisfied with the

1 oiitloiik for a good business Fall. Mr.
Micklev spends his vacations on his farm

I iu Florida.

[ H. E. Klunder has returned to H. A.

I Sheppard's Flower Shop for the coming

j season. Business is good with this
growing concern, which specializes in

I F. T. D. work.

i The Murphy Co. is handling some fine
Lily stock which finds really sale. Pom-
pous and Snapdragons are also at their
best here.

Cincinnati Flower Exchange is fortu-
nate in having a supply of Valley which
is arriving in excellent condition. A
heavy run on wirework has helped to
keep this firm on the jump.

Recent Visitors

P. A. Simpson, of Capitol City
Flower Co., Charleston. W. Va.; H. F.
Winter, of the same city ; Thomas Joy,
Nashville, Tenn. ; L. C. Anderson, Leba-
non, Tenn., and Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
Bauer, Dayton, Ohio H. B. K.

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

When ordering, please

The Exchange

SHEET MOSS Bros

Eitra Choice Stook
$2.00 Well filled 2 ba. uck $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Excbinge

2M Randolph St., DETROIT, MICH.

Wheu urderlDe. pit

Moss : Moss

Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag:
Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

E. A. Beayen, Everfreen, Ab.

NO DRIP HANGING BASKETS

Sample Doz. 100

4-in.Bize 80.75 S6.00 $45.0

S-in.size l.CO 7.80 60.0

6-iii size 1.25 9.00 65.0

See illustrated adv. last week's issue.

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street

Wten orderlns. please

CHICAGO, ILL.

The Eschango

"There are many thorns in life*s
pathway, but if you will look carefully
you will also find Roses." — KNtlTE.

October 80, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

943

Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

PREPARED FOLIAGES

o

G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everything in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

When orderlQi;, please mention Tbe Exchange

NEW CROP-FANCY and DAGGER

CT 'D XTC Write for
I^IliIVi^l3 PRICES

LAUREL FESTOONING. 6c. and 9o. por y«rd.

Fresh stock supplied on ahort notice; uee it for

your weddinsB and other eimilar deoorations

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, $1.25 per

1000: $11.00 per case of 10,000: extra fine lesTea.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. $5.00 per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.: made up, 10c.

and l2o. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 60c.
HEMLOCK. Large bundles, $1.00.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES

in cases or cartons, brown, green
purple.

OAK SPRAYS, 3 to 4 ft. in length.

GREEN, BROWN or RED BEECH
SPRAYS, green, brown, tan or red
quality the best; samples furnished.

NATURAL GREENS, WILD SMI-
LAX, NEEDLE PINES, MAG-
NOLIA FOLIAGE, PALMS,
GRAY MOSS, NATURAL
SHEET MOSS, DYED SHEET
MOSS.

Write or wire.

TheRUMBLEYCO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

Green Galax Leaves

NEW CROP READY

LARGE LEAVES, $7.50 per case. VIOLET SIZE, $6.00 per case.
10,000 to the case. Cash with order.

G. A. HOLDER, GALAX, VA.

Same Goods for Less Money

entloa The ExcbanEe

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural, " " 1.75

KNUD^ELSEN

EVERGREEN, ALA.

The E.^:change

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS. ^'"^

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

Main 2574
Fort Hill 1083
Fort Hill 10S4
Fort Hill loss

When orderlB#, please mentliai The gichange

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, $1.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

H. G. BERNING, st'^Iouis.' mo

When orderlnc. please mention The EschanEe

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

10.000 $2.50; 50,000. $11.00

Af ana/ae fnrwl by

W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y

SttmplM Fre*. Por Sole br Dsftlen.

When ordering, pleae« mention Tbe EJschanee

FLORAL ART ALBUMS

Illustrating 50 desirable designs, etc.

Price, $1.50 each, or will be given free with
an order for Supplies. Write for list and
particulars.

Geo. H. Angermueller Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
1324 Pine St. St. Louis, Mo.

Orlando Offerings

FLORIDA MOSS. Not a real moas, but an air
plant, growing in long, silvery-green festoons.
Will live indefinitely attached to inside wall of
your conservatory, beautiful in decorations or
for trimming show windows. A generous pack-
age, postpaid for a dollar bill.

F. W. FLETCHER

ORLANDO FLORIDA

CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BDX CO

MANUFACTUHERK . i

PHILADELPHIA, Pv . i

The Exchange

HENSHAW FLORAL CO.

35 West 18th Street

ti^^'&r FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND GREENS
NOVELTIES IN BASKETS AND POTTERY

Out of town orders carefully filled Phone Watkins 3310

Whon ordering, pie;

The McCallum Company

'"'ZSrFLORISTS' SUPPLIES

OFFICES and FACTORIES

Branches: Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinni

PITTSBURGH, PA.

1 Francieco, San Juan

Wbea onlerliis, pleasa m«atton Tbe ExcbanEe

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

PITTSBURGH PA.

When ordering, pleasi

The Esohanffe

944

The Florists' Exchange

Growing Flowers Well Is "One Thing"—
Selling Flowers Well Is "Something Else Again'

EVERY grower knows how to grow good flowers. Does every
grower always know WHEN, WHERE and HOW to sell his flowers
so as to get the going price?

SOME GROWERS DO— AND — SOME GROWERS DON'T.

To those who don I, the folloioinS fads may be of interesl —

Dolansky-McDonald Co. ^3 West I8th Street. New York, is a
reputable, reliable firm.

Dolansky-McDonald Co. make a business of selling flowers.

Dolansky-McDonald Co. ?i^ '" ^^^^ very best inarket locally.

1 ney fiave a wide-awake, intelligent

and courteous selling force. They have the very best facilities and con-
veniences for showing and for storing flowers. And most important of all

Dolansky-McDonald Co. ''""^ ^^^"' ^^^""^ ^""^ '^"^ *° ^^'^

flowers.

Talk, of course is cheap, but bear in mind, what has been said above is
not cheap talk, it is true, solid facts.

Growers wishing to consign their flowers to us are invited to pay us a visit of inspec-
tion or to write to us and we will be glad to call and explain or give all details by mail.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

Wholesale
Flor i s t s

43 West 18th Street, New York

Kansas City, Mo.

Trade Notes

Exteuyiou of Summer into Win-
ter, witk no killing frost up to Octo-
ber 23, has iiampered house-grown
flowers, but nobody is complaining of poor
business. There has been a large
amount of funeral business, inchicliug
some of distinguished people for which
flower orders were as large as any given
in recent years. The funeral on' t^atur-
day, October 23, of the wife of a well-
known citizen, one of the police commis-
sioners was perhaps the most important
event of this kind, many unusually large
pieces being ordered for it. Weddings
have also been numerous and large, with
normal demand for floral decorations and
offerings.

The continuance of Dahlias restricts
somewhat the trade in Chrysanthemums
and Carnations, but the latter are going
out fairly well. Carnations are quoted
$3 a doz., the same price as the larger
and showier Dahlias, while 'Mums run
$6 to $10, and Roses $3 to $7.

The excess of rain through the Sum-
mer has in a measure, offset the long
continuance of warm weather, as a fac-
tor in the bounty of the supply of home-
grown and outdoor flowers. Private citi-
zens who often raise splendid flowers al-
lowed the weeds to get ahead of them and
their garden flowers. Asters particularly,
have not been so fine as in some former
years.

Neip^s Items

"Dahlias have been a delight this
Fall," said A. Newell, the florist. Mr.
Newell gets his Dahlias from a grower
near Kansas City, who has had fine suc-
cess this year, and who is still furnishing
large amounts of quality blooms. The
Dahlia makes a wonderful basket flower
and is exquisite in single blossoms ; its
rich coloring being a strong characteris-
tic that appeals for many purposes. Many
people will take Dahlias in preference to
Carnations at the same price. It is sug-
gested that Dahlias not only give the
florist at least as good a profit as Carna-
tions, but also seem to be a logical flower
to sell when in season.

Flowers and iewelry rank almost alone
as the commodities selling about normal

in Kansas City — with flowers having a
little the best of it. The reason is plain
— flowers can be given to anybody, while
jewelry cannot. Customers make no
complaint, and usually ask few ques-
tions about price of flowers, evidently
having in mind no connection between
the price of flowers and the prices of
other commodities.

Kansas Ciity has entertained many dis-
tinguished political guests during the
past two or three weeks — ^both leading
Presidential candidates, Vice-President
Marshall, Candidate Franklin D. Roose-
velt, and nolted speakers of both parties.
Flowers were plentifully given on the
occasion of each visit — especially during
that of Mr. Harding, in whose party was
Mrs. Harding and other women.

The presence of women "in politics" is
a noticeable cause of an increased sale
of flowers for political events. Formerly
cigars had big sale at such times ; but
the feature now is one adapted to the
women. There are flowers for the plat-
form speaker, flowers for the many ladies
who sit on the platform, flowers for the
ladies who come to sit in boxes or in
the body of the house. There was one
political event in Kansas City concern-
ing which a straight hint had been given
that there would be no flowers This was
the occasion of the address of Senator
James A. Reed, when he was to declare
his position with reference to national
and local issues. Senator Reed rented
Convention Hall himself ; and had no
committee on reception, nobody to intro-
duce him. It had been announced that
the platform would show only a table
and on the table only a pitcher and glass
for water. But when the people arrived,
they found that flowers had, after all,
not been omitted — some of his friends in«
sisted on complimenting him, and had put
on the table a magnificent bouquet of
'Mums. The hall was filled — more than
12.000 men and women present — and the
women in the boxes, as well as many in
the other parts of the hall, wore flowers.

An incident of special interest to the
local trade was the death of W. W. Wil-
liams, a well-known journalist of Kansas
City. Mr. Williams was widely known
among business men, and Mrs. Williams,
herself a writer, has many friends among
florists, upon whom she calls for trade
news. B. S. B.

Toledo, 0.

'Weather Still Hampers

Sui]

October has been a most wonder-
ful month for those florists and others
who have no coal in their bins. Day
after day, the weather has been ideal,
cloudless and warm, the best Indian
Summer ever — but, judging from the
wail, loud and prolonged, of business
men in other lines, the weather has
knocked out trade in the first round.
Florists, on the average, when they con-
sider these conditions, have no kick com-
ing. A^Tiile business has not been rush-
ing, there has been a good, steady de-
mand for flowei-s. Sales totals just
about equal those of last Fall and in
some cases show substantial gains. The
demand for funeral flowers is good and
there is a lively call for wedding decora-
tions, Ac this "writing, cooler weather
is promised and with it, business will
pick up.

Toledo-GroTPn 'Mums Now on tlie
Market

This week saw the arrival of the
first home-grown 'Mums and they were
beauties, enabling the flower shops to
take on their garment of regal beauty.
The bes't grades are bringing $9 per
dozen retail while some nice varieties
can be had at $5. $6 and $7. The mar-
ket cleans up nicely on these. Pompons
are now plentiful and are being freely
used. Columbia, Premier, Mrs. Charles
Russell and Killaruey Roses are in good
supply ; the quality is excellent. Carna-
tions are improving rapidly in size and
move nicely. A few Glads and Dahlias
are arriving. Greens are sufficient for
all demands.

F. T. D. ConTention Breeds En-
thusiasm

That conventions are worth their
weight in gold to those who attend and
for the whole trade in general, is con-
vincingly demonstrated by the enthu-
siasm, 'the desire to go ahead, the new
ideas, and the pep displayed by the local
florists who attended. They came home
determined to advance the interests of
the floral business and with definite
plans to increase sales.

Helen Paitteu, president of the florists

club, returned with plans for making
this organization a live wire club and
to make it an instrument for construc-
tive, helpful work. Her enthusiasm is
already reflected in the appearance of
her store. It has been entirely reno-
vated and redecorated, its pure white
color making a very attractive showing.
A large "Say it with Flowers" slogan
sign is being placed on, her display win-
dow, and although, she has never adver-
tised before, she is now firmly convinced
that it pays and is necessary for proper
growth.

Mrs. J. B. Freeman returned after
placing an order for two slogan bill-
boards and after contributing a substan-
tial amount to the national campaign.
She now realizes the value of coopera-
tion and hereafter plans to take an ac-
tive in'cerest in the work of the local or-
ganization and in the F. T. D.

Frank M. Schramm also placed an
order for two billboards. He feels elated
that others are now beginning to see
che value of what he has preached for
vears, cooperation, advertising and F. T.

b.

Gathered Here and There

Miss Lucille Rise, for three years
employed as saleslady and assistant de-
signer at Feniger's Flower Shop, is now
employed by Max Spanner. She is an
able young lady with fine experience in
flowers.

George Bayer's Bonnaffon Chrysan-
themums are coming nicely and pros-
pects point to a tremendous crop of this
famous variety. He is noted for the
high quality of his product.

Jake Helmer, of Helmer's Flower
Shop, reports that the weather is hold-
ing back business to some extent. This
shop is well supplied with 'Mums.

William Krueger is sending in some
nice Killarney Roses these days. He
predicts .a big business after election and
has no fear of this adjustment period.

The business of Metz and Bateman is
showing a healthy increase according to
Earl Metz. Several large wedding deco-
rations taken care of this week helped
out considerably.

Barrow & Son of Deitroit ave. are
doing a good Fall business. There is
always plenty of funeral work at this
busy" place. F. M. S.

October 80, 1920.

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WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TRABNDLY
Vice-Pres. : P. F. KBSSLBR
Vice-Pres. : JOS. FBNRICH
Treasurer; B. 0. HOBAN
Secretary: W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 167

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 5413

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3310, 3311 and 3312

P. F. KESSLER

S3 West 26th Street

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

IIZ West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkuis 3150

A. SAUTER

3S West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3296

Iraendly & Schick

436 Sixth Avenne

Telephone :
Watkins 797, 798 and 799

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

CUT FLOWERS

BXBCUTIVE COMMITTEE
A. H. LANGJAHK
H. B. FROMENT
WM. GUNTHER
JAS. McMANDS

A

Weekly

Reminder

JOSEPH S.FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 420, 421 and 422

H.E. FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 300 and 301

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2560 and 2561

WILLIAM KESSLER

U3 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2335 and 2336

PAUL MECONI

SZ West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3157

Henry M. Robmsra Co.

53-57 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 13 and 3180

GEO. C. SIEMCHT

109 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 608 and 609

Herman Weiss

57 West 26th Street

See

Who's

Here!

Badgley&Bishop,Lic.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4130 and 4131

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

GUNTHER BROS.

105 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 551

THE KERVAN CO.

U9 West 28th Street

Alfred H. Langjahr

33 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4559

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2144

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2281 and 3089

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2453

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4336

Telephone :
BARCLAY 6936

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the manager

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

946

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On Sale Every Morning at 7 a, m.

BUTTERFLY T> ^^ ^> W^ (T* D U N L O P
ROotlO COLUMBIA

CRUSADER

H A D LE Y

RUSSELL Including the Entire Cut from D. White Kill.

PREMIER t^ DUCKHAM-PIERSON i?^ ophelia

in exceptionally fine grades, as good as Winter stock.

MUMS

Exhibition Blooms from CHARLES H. TOTTY S Range, also
the entire cut of Appleton, Bonnaffon, Richmond and
Chadwicks from DEAN & CO., Little Silver, N. J.

CARNATIONS VIOLETS SWEET PEAS

NOTE

Two Entrances to Our Store: one at 46 West
19th Street, near Hudson Tubes, in addition
to the Entrance at 43 West 18th Street. A
Great Convenience to Our Customers.

GOOD RESULTS FROM PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS

[OSEPH S. FENRICH

' Tel. 420-421-422 Watkins

43 West 18th and

46 West 19th Sts.

NEW YORK

Wbea ordering, pl£*s« bwdUoo Tba Rxrtiwnge

6. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS

Wholesale Florists

SAMUEL SALZBERG

43 W. 18th St., New York City P>>,n.s w.tki.

ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Mad.s

Orchitis; Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

iohn M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

New York City |

The Market

Oct. 26. — A large supply, particu-
larly of Chrysanthemums, and a demand
so small as to put the market out of
balance, were today the salient features
■of the wholesale cut flower market; there
is nothing in sight which will be likely
to make these conditions better iu the
immediate future.

The medium supply of Am. Beauty
Roses is moving out slowly in small sales
at about the same price as last week,
namely 20e. to 50e. each for special grade
blooms and corresponding prices for the
lower grades. The increasing arrivals
of other Roses, which are coming into
the market rather soft and opening up
quickly on account of the warm weather,
are meeting with a smaller demand at
weaker and lower prices on the whole ;
top grade blooms bring 4c. to 15c. each ;
Crusader, however, realized as high as
40c. and Key 50c. No. 2 grade blooms
are going at $1 to $2 and, occasionally,
$3 per 100.

Carnations are in increased supply
And, not many hours after arrival, de-
teriorate in quality to such an extent as
to become practically unsalable. This
condition and the smaller demand has
caused a decline in prices to $1 to $2
per 100, covering all grades.

Cattleyas are in somewhat smaller
supply and, for this reason rather than
a firm demand, prices remain about the
same as last week, namely 50c. to $1
each for species, and $1.25 to $1.50 for
choice hybrids. There are a few Cypri-
pediums now in the market at $4 to $6
per doz. and sprays of Oncidiums at $6
to $8 per 100 blooms. The moderate
■supply of white and pink Lilies, on ac-
■count of the large number of 'Mums now

in the market, is moving slowly at about
$10 per 100. Lily of the Valley is in
heavier supply and meeting with a me-
dium demand at $3 to $10 per 100. White
and colored Bouvardia is in moderate
supply at 50c. to $1 per bunch.

'ilums are now the dominant flower
in the market. They overshadow every-
thing else. The demand, though large,
is not sufficient to absorb the daily arriv-
als. Prices have declined sharply and
sacrifice sales have to be made in order
to prevent large accumulations. The
range of prices is from 50c, to $2.50 per
doz. There are some sales of extra fine
commercial varieties at $3 and less at
$4. A few exhibition blooms in small
sales are realizing higher prices. Bunch
'Mums are selling at 10c. to 75c. The
supply of Dahlias. Gladioli and Asters,
though comparatively inconsequential, all
help to overload the market ; all meet
with little demand.

In other flowers there is a small sup-
ply of Antirrhinum, the best of which
is realizing about 50c. a bunch ; a few
Pansies ; a small supply of Sweet Peas,
all of which are meeting with a slow
sale. Double Violets, on account of the
prevailing warm weather, arrive in poor
condition and are mostly unsalable ; the
top price for the few sold, is about 25c.
per 100. Single Violets, too, for the
same reason, are of poor quality, meeting
with small demand at 35c. to 50c. per
100.

The incoming supply of hardy greens
from the collectors in the country is
heavy and the demand for these is not
large except for boughs of Oak foliage.
The medium supply of indoor grown
greens is meeting with a normal demand
for the season.

Notes about Town

The frostless and sunny Autumn days,
which have prevailed throughout the
month, causing the flowers in the garden
to continue blooming and drawing peo-

Roses and Orchid

Consignors

It is not impossible to get
good results without us.
But with us, it is impos-
sible to get anything else.

Hchrx M. Robinson G

55-57 W. 26tK Street

and 430 Sixth Avenue

New York City

pie out of the city and into the country
at the week ends, with just now near
the approach of the Presidential election,
in wnicli for the first time the women
will cast a vote, have all combined to
decidedly curtail the sales of cut flowers
at retail and consequently, of course, at
wholesale, in this city. Furthermore,
the Autumn flower shows which will be
held the coming week in New York City
and vicinity, namely that of the Ameri-
can Institute at the Engineering Build-
ing, 115-33 W. 39th St., on Nov. 3 to 5,
and that of the Horticultural Society of
New York to be held in the Museum of
Natural History, 76th St., and Central
Park West on Nov. 4 to 7, with that at
Tarrytown, N. Y., in the Music Hall,
Nov. 3 to 5 and sj:ill another in Stam-
ford, Conn., Nov. o to 7, will not have
ihe immediate effect of increasing the
sales of cut flowers, although these flower
shows undoubtedly enlarge the love of
flowers and plants among the people at
large, ultimately leading to their larger
sales.

Anton Zvolanek returned from Eu-
rope where he has been for several
months, on Monday, Oct. 25, and left the
city for California on Tuesday.

We noted this week at Badgley &
Bishop, 43 W. ISth st., a vase of blooms
of a new bronze and red Pompon 'Mum,
which, as regards size, is a little larger
than the well-known pink variety, Shaw.
These new 'Mums were from the growing
establishment of John H. Barker of
Morristown, N. J. We noted also at the
above-mentioned firm from the same
growing establishment some large blooms
of the P. W. Narcissus which are just
beginning to come into the market.

While viewing the different wares in
the supply department of the Henshaw
Floral Co., 43 W. ISth st., we noted sev-
eral kinds of taking new cut flower re-
ceptacles ; among these were Mexican
jugs and large Egyptian vases, and gon-
dolas. Besides these there was a large
line of the new lustre ware receptacles.

Calling at Max Schling's, 7S5 Fifth
ave., on Thursday of last week, we found
the store force busy executing a number
of orders consequent upon the opening
of an additional store by Brill Bros.
Among the orders was a sign, some 30ft.
by 4ft., on which was placed the legend,
"Brill Bros., Welcome to Our Additional
Floor." The letters of the words were
formed with Purple Beech leaves against
a white background, with excellent ef-
fect.

Dolansky & McDonald, 43 W. 18th st.,
are now receiving blooms of that beauti-
ful pink Carnation, Laddie. We also
noted that this same store had some fine
sprays of Oncidium and Cattleyas and
blooms of choice varieties of Cypripe-
dium.

Wm. Finch of Lynbrook. L. I., is cut-
ting exceptional fine Sweet Peas on long
stems which we noted at the wholesale
flower store of S. C. Gilbert, the Travel-
ing Wliolesale Florists. 43 W. ISth st.

Daniel MacRorie, of MacRorie & Mc-
Laren of San Francisco, Calif., was a
highly welcome visitor here. Mr. Mac-
Rorie will visit a number of our Eastern
cities before his return home. Of the
weather he says that when he left San
Francisco it was most pleasant ; some
time out, going across the mountains, the
snow in places was 2i/ft. high and the
weather extremely cold. On reaching
Omaha the weather again became pleas-

it responds
artistically —

to any decorative scheme,
whether it be with cut
flowers, ferns, potted
plants, or with artificial
flowers —

^ it is principally used
to cover unsightly flow-
er pots —

^ people like to have
their potted plants de-
livered in these attrac-
tractive jardinieres —

^ the cost to the florist
is indeed very small, the
good-will they gain more
than pays for the ex-
penditure—

^ send for illustrated
folder showing the
twelve classic designs
worked out in Wedgrwood
colors.

^ our prices will greatly
interest you.

MONO SERVICE CO.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

ant until he reached this Far East where
he found Indian Summer conditions still
prevailing.

Friends of Robert (Bob) E. Berry,
lately of Lawrenceville, Va., are advised
that he has accepted the position of
nurseryman and forester for the city of
Kingsport. Tenn. His present address
there ia Hotel Kingsport.

Allied Florists Trade Association
of N. Y.

A meeting of the chairmen of the
committees appointed by President A. M.
Henshaw at the special meeting of the
N. T. F. C. Monday night. Oct. IS, was
held at Secretary Young's office at 2

October 80, 1!I20,

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-Don't Be
Fooled

Wasting Time Looking
for Results

Our returns are the highest
obtainable.

Market quotations cheerful-
ly given.

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 24U

TELEPHONE 22S7 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas & Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

lOSWest 2'8th Street

NEW YORK

William H. Kuebler

WhoUaaU Commiaaion Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

2iB WiUoDffhby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Telephone, Main 4S01

NOE& SAMPSON

WholmMatm CommtMaion FlorUta

TelephoDe, M&dison Square 766

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
SkBT West 2eth Street, NEW YORK

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

EetabUsbed 1887

J. K. ALLE^

Pisaecr Caamiuiiai Dealer m Cut Fliwen
Choice CamatlonB, Roses, Orchids, LUies,
flvlbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowers

43 West ISth Street, NEW YORK

ConsiganMota of good stook solicited
Phones, Watkins 167 and 3058

.S51HIIIIP TO

.THE WHOIESAIE
\ FLORISTS

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

RETURNS DAILY CHECK WEEKLY

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

EST \/A| I FV ALWAYS

,DE OF VM^Ut T ON HAND

QARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, wATKiNs"7'59 ♦* W. ISih St.. New York

H. E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Tel. JOO— 301 Wslki.

43 West 18th SL, NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN

New York Cut Flow^er Market

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted

Roses — A. Beauty, Special

Fancy

Eitra

No. 1

No. 2

No. 3;

20,00 to 50.00
15.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 5.00
2.00 to 3.00

White Killarney, Double

2.00 to S.OO

2.00 to S.OO

Cecile Brunner, Elgar, etc. buD

.25 to .35

Adiantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweanum. . .

Antirrhinum, per bunch

Asparagus Plumosus sprays

to 1.00

1.00 to 1.50
,35 to .50
2.00 to 4.00

1.50 to 2.00

... to

Dahlia

Delphinium, per bunch

Ferns, per 1000

Freesias, per bunch

Galax, green and bronze, 1000,

Gardenias, per doz

Gladioli

Hyacinths

Iris, per bunch

Leucothoe, per 1000

Lilies Longiflorum

" Album

Lilies rubrum

Lilac, per bunch

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, per doz

MyoBotis, per bunch

Narcissus, P. W., per bunch.

Soldeil d'Or, per bun
" Daffodils, per bun.

Primula, per bunch

Orchids, Cattleyas

" Cypripediums, per doz..

•• Oncidiums

Smilax, per doz. strings

Stevia, per bunch

Stock, Double Spra ys

" Single Sprays ,

Sweet Peas, Spencers ,

Tulps, per bunch ,

Violets, Double ,

** Single ,

Wallflowers, per bunch

.50 to 4.00
.10 to .76
1.00 to 3.00

3.00 to 10.00

50.00tol00.00
4.00 to 6.00
6.00 to 8.00
1.00 to 2.50

WILLIAM ki:ssl£:r

Wholesale Florist J& ^.""^ 113 West 28(h SL, New Y ork
A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street ,JT-{'|f,?s°'«,

CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED

NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Excha

George C. Siebrecht

Wholesale Floritt
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Tefephonee, Watkins 608-609

The best source of supply in die city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

a. H. Blaxb

Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florists
\ySi LmnjstoD St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.

TetephoDAS, Main 1293-4

RDBRS CAKBFDLLT ATTBMaBU TO

Qivt u« a trial

fftiKn urderlnj;. Rl«as«

ntioo T%e BKobanc*

When orderln

The Eschanee

Wm. Sullivan

SDLUVANBROS.&CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
112 W. 28th St., New York

Consignments Solicited

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Harry Charles
VIOLETS

Consignments Solicited

112 W. 28th St., New York City

When orderiuc pleasi

ention The Exchange

F. E. Ads Give Good Resolts

Put your shipments of
flowers on the right track,
Mr. Shipper — the track
that leads to our door.

United Cut Flower Co. Inc.

Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW TORK CITY

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

CoDsignmeDts Solicited
43 West J8th St.. NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 82M

I. GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

ConBlgnmenta Solicited

43 West 18th Street, New York City
Telephone. Chelsea 692.<

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

ConsignmeniM Solicited

55 West 26tli St. New York City

Cot Flower Exchange

Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK

Open Mornings at Six o'clock for the gale of Cat
Flowers.

Wall Bpace for Advertiaing Purposes For Raak
V. S. DoRVAL, Jr., Secretary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

43 West I8th St., NEW YORK

Telephone 97A0 Chelsea

SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchids, Asparaftna
PlumoBus Sprays. Our Orchids ar« srown by
Carillo & Co., of Mamaroneck, N. Y.

When orderine. please mention The Exchange

SWEET PEAS, $3.00 per 100
POMPONS, large bunch, $1.00
JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Eiichaii«e

948

The Florists* Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telcpbonea. Fort HUI. 3469 and 3134.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open 4 m. m. to 7 i>. m.

/-^ RIIY IN Rn^JTON ^^

Welch Bros. Co., ^^lS'^s^'

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St, T.i.ph<,n,{||5|}MAiN Boston, Mass.

When ordering, plfase mention Tbe Eiehnngg

pjn., Oct. 26. 10 receive reports and take
further steps toward tlie consolidating oi
all interests.

F K. Pierson. for the cut flower grow-
er«. reported a further accession of ■im),-
000 sq. ft. of glass, the total now being
roughly 1.729.000 sq. ft. The growers
reported as coming in were Ed. K. A=-
mus of Gloster. N. J.. H. Hentz of
Madison. N. J.. G. W Peters & bon.
Hempstead. X. X.. F- L. Moore. Chat-
ham X. J., and the Briardiff Nurseries
of Briarcliff Manor, X. X. Before long
Mr Pierson expects to report hve mil-
lion square feet of glass as ready to jom
Mr. Pierson also, for the X. i. Uut
Flower C«.. stated it had made a sub-
scription of §500.

Anton Schultheis. for the plant grow-
ers, expressed his opinion that these
gentlemen would be willing to pay $1 per
1000 sq. ft. instead of oOc. as announced
at a former meeting.

For the Greek-American Retail Flo-
rists Association. Geo. D. Xicholas asked
whether the aims of this new association
would consist oulv of raising money for
publicitr: he thought his body would be
more thoroughly interested if it ,T^^s un-
derstood that the scope of the AUied t lo-
rists was extended so as to be helpful in
more ways than one. It was pointed out ,
to him that ultimately other benefacial j
aims might well be covered, as the regu-
lation of closing hours and Sunday clos-
ing Also that much could be done |
through the new organization to counter- i
act hostile newspaper criticism.

A meeting of the Greek-American Re-
tail Association was decided on for Xov. j
4 at its rooms in the Grand Opera >
House. 23d st. and Eighth ave., at which
President Henshaw, Chairman Chas. H.
Brown and others will be present. At
that time this body win confer on what
action thev will take in the matter of
joining the AUied Trades Association.

For the retailers, represented by Chair-
man Chas. H. Brown, it was decided to
call a meeting at the Engineermg Socie-
ties BuUding. 25-33 "West 39th St., on
Wednesday, Xov. 3. 7.30 p.m.. the yan-
otis chairmen present promising mean-
time to talk, telephone or communicate
with as many retailers as they could
reach in the "endeavor to bring together
a fully representative body.

As there will be no attempt made to
coUect money from any one present at
these two meetings it is hoped that fact,
made known, will assist in drawing at-
tendance. "W. A. Rodman for Brook-
lyn retailers said that Borough would
combine with Manhattan.

That the wholesalers are practically
united on a policy as to their contribu-
tions was reported by Chairman Frank
H. Traendlv. Likewise Chairman Philip
H. Cox. speakins for the greenhouse con-
struction firms, "bespoke their hearty co-
operation. Chairman Emil Schloss had
previously reported 100 per cent coopera-
tion by the supply houses.

It was decided not to appoint directors
to represent the various sections — grow-
ers, retailers, etc. — until the meetings
scheduled had been held, thus giving each
body opportunity to maie its own nomi-
nations.

Present at this meeting, which was en-
thusiastic as to the outcome, was prac-
tically every chairman : F. R. Pierson.
Anton Schultheis. Frank H. Traendly.
Chas. H. Brown. "W. A. Rodman. Geo.
D. Xicholas. Peter Theophine. Emil
Schloss. Philip H. Cox. Max Schling.
A. T. De La Mare. President A. M. Hen-
shaw and Secretary John Young.

Cut flowers and plant growers, whole-
salers, supply men and allied industries
generally are" thoroughly convinced of the

Boston, Oct. 25, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prices quoted are by the hundred unleffl othenrise noted

Roses — ^American Beauty I 2.00 to 40.00

Hadley I 4.00 to 25.00

Hoosier Beauty 2.00 to 10.00

Killamej- to

White Killamey 1.50 to 10-00

Eillamey Queen to

Mis. -iaron Ward 2.00 to S.OO

Mre. Chas. Russell , 4.00 to 23.00

Francis Scott Key i 4.00 to 30.00

Mis. Geoige Shawyer I 3.00 to 16.00

Columbia : 3.00 to 16.00

Mv Mai^'land to

Pilgrim 3.00 to 16.00

Pianier 3.00 to 16.00

Prima Donna to

Ophelia 2.00 to 16.00

Richmond I 2.00 to 10.00

Xillamev Brilliant to .

J. J. L. Mock I to

Cecile Brunner l 1.50to 2.00

Crusader ' 4.00 to 16.00

Adiantum, ordinaiy 1.00 to 1.50

Antirrhinums, bunch 1 .75 to 1.50

Asters | 1.00 to 3.00

Asparagus plumosus. bunch .35 to .50

Spiengeii, bunch .25 to .35

Gladiolus, dor ! to .50

Calendula 1.00 to 3.00

Callas, doz 1.00 to 1.50

Carnations, select , 3.00 to 4.00

OidiniTj'

Bachelor Buttons

Chrysanthemums, select , ,

Ferns, Hardj-. per lOOO '.]]'.'.

Forget-Me-Nots, per bunch. .. . . . .

Primroses, bunch

Galax Leaves

Gardenias

Lilacs, per bunch

Lilium longiflorum

** rubrum

Uly of the Valley

Mignonette, doi

Narcissus, Paperwhites

Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids — Cattleyas

C>-pripedJum, doz

, doz, strings. .

1.50 to 2.00
.75 to 1.00

2.00 to 4.00
.50 to 1.50

to

to 2.50

to

to

to 2.50

16.00 to 20.00
6.00 to S.OO

to 16.00

.50 to 1.00

A Satisfied Customer Is The
Best Asset We Can Have

This we absolutely know and always keep in mind.

Otir location and our facilities for doing business, together
with our willingness to give a "Fair and Square" trade should
appeal to all buyers of flowers and florists' suppHes.

ROSES we always have in all varieties and sizes.

Carnations we receive daily from the largest Carnation
grower in New Ejigland (and even if we say so, they are good
ones).

ORCHIDS

Oh, yes, at Dolanskj''s greenhouses there are over 70,000
plants of all varieties and we handle the whole output.

LILIES - ASTERS - CHRYSANTHEMUMS - GLADIOLI

and all other flowers always ready to ship in any quantity.

FERNS :-: GREENS :-: RIBBONS :-: BASKETS
FRAMES :-: SUPPLIES

Special Attention to Rush Wire Orders
Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

^=^^=^=^^^^==^ !

beuelits to be derived from the institution i
of this organization so that today it is i
practically up to tbe retailers to demon- I
strate their interest and to come whole- i
heartedly into the combine. In point of j
fact the entire project, while of great
benefit to all. should prove of first and \
highest assistance to the retailers of j
New Xork and surrounding points. \

Don't forget that this is a live cam- |
paign ; its leaders not only enthusiastic
but determined. The successful combi-
nation of all lines into one working as-
sociation is going to bring about greater
benefit for the entire trade than has
hitherto ever been known. For these
reasons it is sincerely hoped by the
chairmen of the committees and all con-
cerned that the meetings scheduled for
nest week are going to bring our retail-
ers solidly to the front.

Tbe Market

Oct. 25. — It has been a rather
dun week in the flower market. With
the glorious weather which we are all
enjoying, the demand seems to be below
normal. There is really notliing much
in the way of social affairs and the
wealthy people are apparently in no
hurry to come back to town. "Stock of

all kinds is arriving in sufficient supply,
and of Carnations and Chrysanthemums,
there are many more than enough.

Roses have had a bad week : the qual-
ity is good and the supply is not spe-
cially great, but the demand has short-
ened up considerably. Many lots have
to be carried over from day to day and
the quotations are by no means always
reached in the sales made. Some lots
have sold at ridiculous figures.

No long stem Beautys are coming in.
but there is a lot of poor, short stock
which finds slow sale. Red Roses are
not much wanted at present.

Good Antirrhinums, Cosmos, Calendu-
las. Agatheas and Pansies are always on
hand. The first Paperwhites have ap-
peared, but there is little demand. Lon-
giflorum Lilies are scarce, so are C-allas;
Lilium roseum is absent, but some spe-
ciosums and auratums are hanging on
from day to day ; nobody appears to
want them. Sweet Peas are improving ;
not many are offered nor have they much
call. Violets are poor on account of the
warm weather. The growers are not en-
thusiastic about their prospects. They
claim that red spider has made much
trouble during the Summer and that the
plants have not ripened up well, making
foliage rather than buds so far. The
keeping qualities, too, are poor just now.

Cattleya labiata and Cypripedium in-
signe are selling fairly well. Carnations
arrive in increasing numbers, but much
of the stock is below medium, conse-
quently sales are slow.

Chrysanthemums, too. are meeting
with less than the expected demand for
the same reason. Good stock sells well
and quickly at a good price. There is an
abundance of midseason varieties. Bon-
naffon has made its appearance and the
indications are that before long this va-
riety will be plentiful. Many more grow-
ers than usual have planted Eonnaffon.
figuring to close up the houses after the
crop is cut. Pompon and single 'Mums
of all sorts are also comin? in freely.
They find a ready sale at 50c. to ?1 per
bunch, according to variety and size of
bunch.

Chrysanthemums in pots go well, the
stock offered is well grown, consisting
entirely of Caprice varieties.

A good supply of finely grown Nerines
are absorbed by the retail stores at ^
per doz.

Asparagus and Smilas supplies meet
all demands at the old figures. What we
need is a good freeze, or rather a solid
soaking rain and then a freeze ; the
country is abnormally dry. All kinds of
flowers are blooming in the gardens in
full glory with colors much more intense
and glowing than at any time during
the Summer.

Boston Co-op. Cuts a Melon

At the meeting of the board of
directors of the Boston Cooperative
Flower Market, held Oct. 23, the follow-
ing ofBoers and members were elected :
Treasurer, D. Carmichael ; secretary, J.
McFarland : members. J. M. Cohen,
J. W. Simpson. Walter Holden, Alfred
Hudson, Norris F. Comley, Arthur F.
Capers, Edward Wood. The newly
elected board will elect its president at
its next meeting a month hence.

The financial report for xhe past year
was read and showed a very satisfac-
tory condition. A dividend of 15 per
cent was declared and paid. It was
voted to combine a dinner and entertain-
ment vrith nest year's annual meeiting.

Julius Quint was operated upon for
appendicitis at the Elliott Hospital. 107
Audubon rd., a week ago. He is making
a rapid recovery and hopes to be about
again in a week or so. His lonely hours
are much shortened by the visits of his
many friends who never forget to bring
Sowers or choice fruit.

Boston Flo-wer Bxcliange. Inc.

About 75 members attended the
annual meeting of the Boston Flower
Exchange, Inc., at Young's Hotel, Oct.
23.

President Wm. C. Stickel opened the
proceedings which were gone through
quickly as no matters of major imjwr-
tance were on hand. The treasurer's re-
port for the year was presented and read
by Treasurer Andrew Christensen. It
showed a healthy rate of progress in the
finances of rhe corporation, although the
general trend as to increased costs of
everything, made results a trifle short
of usual.

Oct.jber 30, 19-20.

The Florists' Exchange

949

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YOU WILL

surely be well taken care of if jou will depend on us for your supply of
Cut Rowers.

We ha

nd better flowers than at this time last year.

Our R05E5 have never been better. The supply consists more of the
better varieties such as RUSSELL. Our growers have doubled their plant-
ings of RUSSELL and we will be very strong on them during the coming
season.

C.ARN.ATIONS will be a big item this season. For shipping we select
the best keeping varieties, such as C. W. WARD. SUPREME. MATCH-
LESS and novelties.

The mid-season 'MUMS are in full bloom now. Good varieties in all
colors.

POMPONS are more plentiful and we can furnish them In a larger
selection of colors and \'arieties.

WHE.\ YOU WANT YOUR CUT FLOWER ORDERS FILLED

WITH S.ATISFACTION, SEND THE.\1 TO US.

BUSINESS HOL-RS: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BR-ANCHES:

BALTIMORE

WASHINGTON

Chrysanthemums

bett*:r q'iality aud more of a
early sortg, in all grades — ■

PINKS, WHITES and YEUOWS

$10., $15., $20., $30. per 100

Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants,
Greens, Ribbons and Supplies

■ for Pric? L^:- Business Hours: 7 ^ ::.. ■, 7, ■,..,__

'■j\ S. PENNOCK COMPANY

3r Tiir WHOLESALE DUll inrrniiii

ROSES

LILIES 1

CARNATIONS |

BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom

Street, PHIUDELPHIA, PA. 1

Roses,

Carnations,

Chrysanthe-

mnms

and all

Seasonable
Flowers

CHARLES L MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Plumosus

strings and
bunche s,
and a full

line of
all Greens

Wtiea ordering, plea

Tbe Es change

MARTIN GANNON

Flowers at

Greens Wholesale

2 South Mole Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Personal attention on all
orders and consignments

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

ordering, pie.

The Exchange

The election of officers resulted ia the
renomination and unanimous re-election
of the old incximbents. as follows : Presi-
dent, Wm. C. Sriekel ; treasurer-clerk.
Andrew Christensen ; directors. Charles
Holbrow, Samuel J. Goddard, L. TV.
ilann, A. S. Parker, Herman Bartsch.
Frank Edgar. Chester Paine.

A sumptuous, well selected dinner was
tbe next thing on tbe program and after
full justice had been done to this agree-
able affair a mosi enjoyable entertain-
ment was offered by male and female
professional talent.

During the evening ilr. Christensen
gave a little talk on impressions gained
wbUe On his recent vacation in Europe.
Captain George C. Moyse. who was a
member of tbe A. E. F. from the begin-
ning of America's entry into "he war,
next related his experiences during the
campaign in a thrilling and convincing
manner. He depicted very clearly wliat
the boys bad to go through and what

they were up against while serving their
country on foreign soil. After listening
to this real story of shot and shell, dug-
ou:s and mud. and the many serious and
humorous incidents of army" life and bat-
tle, later speeches fell rather flat. The
meeting before adjournment, duly
elected Harding as our next President,
so that matter is settle-i.

vrAru.e.aei's and. Florists Aleetiiig

Tne regular moiiuiiy meeting of
the Gardeners and iiorists Club of Bos-
ton toot place in ilorticultural Hall,
uct. 1>>. Herman Bartsch, tne president,
opened the meeting and, after the rou-
tine work was disposed of, he introduced
tbe speaker of tne evening, John ±ar-
qubar, who found an eager audience of
about 50 members, ilx. i'arqubar has
addressed the dub on many occasions
and on many subjects, yet, whenever he
comesj he has always something new and
interesting to tell his friends ; some-
thing which is connected with their vo-
cation directly and which at the same
time brings them into contact with
things horticultural in general. When
a man has devoted all his Hie to horti-
culture, when be has met with ail sorts
of men, travelling eithep in this country
or abroad year after year, he masi, of
course, be in a good position to impart
his knowledge and experiences to his
brothers in trade. Tbe willingness to do
so. the sincerity of his remarks and the
direct and understandable way in which
he brings home his subjects make a talk
by Mr. Farqubar a pleasure and a sub-
ject of lasting profit. Mr. Farqubar has
just lately returned from an extended
tour through France. Belgium, Holland,
England and Scotland, and his talk was
devoted to impressions gained while vis-
iting horticultural trade and private es-
tablishments. He did not find traveling
entirely a pleasure : conditions are still
far from normal on steamers and rail-
roads, but improvements are steadily
taking place. One of the most pleasan'
and most satisfactory impressions made
ui>on his mind in every cotmtry visited
is that an tbe horrors of war, all the
deprivations which the people had to go
through and all the present uncertainties
{Continued on page 953)

The Market

There is very little, if any, change
to report as to conditions in the whole-
sale market over those of last week. Tbe
supply continues in excess of the de-
mand, particularly in Carnations, on
which there is a heavy surplus. Dah-
lias also are far over and above all re-
quirements. Chrysanthemums are arriv-
ing freely and they are holding their
own to a certain extent. Chrysolora.
Pacific Supreme and Richmond are
strongly in evidence. There is a liberal
supply of all Koses, with the exception
of American Beauty. Cattleyas con-
tinue in fair supply. There is an in-
creasing supply of Pompons and hardy
'Mums. There is a limited supply of
some very excellent Sweet Peas for so
early in the season. Violets are not mov-
ing satisfactorily. Lilies remain firm on
a short supply. Bouvardias and Del-
phinium are on tbe short list. A few
Pansies and Callas are also to be had.

Notes

The regular monthlv meeting of
the Florists Club will be held next Taes-
dav evening, Nov. '2. at their new quar-
ters in the City Club. 313 south Broad
St. There is to be an exhibit of Roses
and Chrysanthemums including novel-
ties of recent introduction.

Congratulations are being showered on
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Craig on the cele-
bration of their golden wedding. The
anniversary took place on Wednesday,
Oct. 27. and was quietly celebrated at
their home 49G0 Chestnut st., where, to-
gether with their children and grandehil-
Gren, the happy couple received and en-
tertained a number of their old and most
intimate friends. It was a happy day
and we hope that there will be many
more to come.

A new flower shop was opened Oct 23
at 3372 Kensington ave. under the man-
agement of Xate Grossman.

Martin Gannon, who needs no introduc-
tion to the buyers in the wholesale mar-
ket, has started in business at 2 South
Mole St. Mr. Gannon will ciDnduct a
wholesale comjnission btisiness in cut
flowers and greens.

M. C. Vinson of Cleveland, O., was a
recent visitor calling on the trade.

The Leo Xiessen Co. has added a new
G. M. C. truck to its fleet of delivery
cars.

Mrs. G. P. Miller of Chester, a heavy
buyer and daily visitor in the Philadel-
phia market, has a new Ford car.

WUliam Swayne of Kennett Square is
sending fine Chrysanthemums to William
J. Baker.

Philadelphia, Oct. 26, 1920
Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Priee* qaoted are by the handred anleai other^iee noted

Roses — American Beauty J i"' 00 to 6* J 00

^^^: 3.00 to lo^OO

Co™^i* 3.00 to 15X0

S^F^y- 3.00 to lOJJO

White KiUaroey 3.00 to 10 00

ilme. P. Euler (Prima Donns) . . 3.00 Co l2SXi

My Maryland 3.00 to lOiM

Richmoiid 3,00 to 12.00

Stmburet. 3.00 to 15.00

Killamey BnlTinnt ; 3.00 to 10.00

Mra. Cb%A. RTissell 3.00 to 20.00

Mrm, George Shawyer 3 00 to 12 00

Hadley 3.00 to 20.00

OP^^^^ 3.00tol5i»

AdiaAtuzn, Ordinary .75 to 1.00

A»para5xi3 Plumosus. per bunch. .SO to .15
spreneeri, per bunch. . . .25 to .50

Carnation* 2.00 to 4.00

Chrysanthemums 20.00 to 35.00

Pompons, per bunch .25 10 50

^•l*i«« 1.00 to 2J)0

Dahlias... 4.00to 8.00

Je!^«' ^t^--- 15 to .20

Qrehida — Cattleyaa 1 00 to 1.25

Valley 8.C0 to 15.00

The delivery car of the Philadelphia
Vrholesale Florists' Exchange skidded
while turning the comer at South Penn
^Square and Juniper st. on Sunday, Oct.
24, overturned and caught fire. The car
was badly damaged by the blaze, which
was extinguished by the fire department.
Ralph Devers, the driver, escai)ed injury
by leaping from the car.

Henry A. Dreer, Inc., has a daily ex-
hibit of superb Dahlias at the Chestnut
St. stores, that come from its big Dahlia
farm at Riverview.

John Cox of 160S Ludlow St. denies
the report that he is related to Governor
Cox.

The California Ass'n of Nurserymen

Transactions and proceeding at the
eighth and ninth annual meetings held
3: Riverside and Chico mahe a fairly
bulty volume.

Edited and compiled by Henry W.
Kruckeberg. the report forms a useful
reference for those interested in Cali-
fornia doings.

The delav in publishing the transac-
tions of 191S was dne largely to the
influenza epidemic which made public
meetings impossible. War time condi-
tions also affected the situatioii. A
valuable paper on ''Bud Selection'' read
by A. D. Shamel, in May 1919 is em-
bodied in the volume under notice.

950

The Florists' Exchange

Poehlmann Bros. Co., ^^d'sMp^rr."' Cut Flowers

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies

Cut Flower and Supply Departmenti

66-74 East Randolph SL, Chicago

squi
MORTON GROVE, U-L..
In Plants and Cut Flowers
Send all Plant Orders to Morton Grove

The Exobange

^CHICAGO'
FLOWER
GROWERS'

ASSOCIATION

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. I>. Phone Randolph 631

The Foremost Wholesale House of

>• CHICAGO

E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists
Richmond, Indiana

WbeD orderlDg. pie:

Chicago

The Market

Oct. 26. — There has beeu a good
average business the past week a large
amouut of stock moving daily at fairly
satisfactory prices. The weather is tco
Summer like for a more active market.
It is believed that the flower selling
business will take on much greater ac-
tivity immediately colder weather ar-
rives. The warm weather is hastening
on the Chrysanthemums more than is
desirable for the best interests of the
growers ; the midseason and late varie-
ties have been advanced to a point where
some growers state they will be all gene
before Thanksgiving.

Koses, too, are coming on more freely
than the present demand can absorb. All
this is attributable to weather conditions
that effects in two ways. It increased
the supply and puts no vim into the de-
mand.

The supply of Roses is good, prohably
slightly over the demand. The quality
is excellent and the variety offered meets
with the approval of the most fastidious
buyers. Columbia, Russell and Premier
are leaders in point of sales and popular-
ity on the market. There is a fair dis-
tribution of grades in short, medium and
long. Prices range from $3 per 100 up
to $25.

The Carnation supply in plentiful and
the quality good. Prices range from $1
to $0 per 100.

The Chrysanthemum supply is over-
abundant for this early in the season.
It is the first and second weeks in No-
vember that sees the high water mark
in the season's supply under ordinary
conditions. Probably another week the
stock will reach the zenith of its sup-
ply. So far, white varieties are most
numerous; the supply of yellow and pink
is in much smaller proportions. The past
week, colored varieties could be sold
freely, but the whites needed some sacri-
fice in prices and hard pushing to clear
them. They are now offered by the 100
at from $6 to $40. Pompons in bunches
of a dozen stalks sell at from 2oc. to 75c.
per bunch.

Valley is in good supply holding to a
fixed price of $12 per 100. In orchids
there is little else than a few Cattleyas
moving at from $10 to $15 per doz. There
are plenty of Easter Lilies at from $1.50
to $2 per doz. blooms. The supply of
outdoor stock, including Cosmos, Asters,
and Gladioli, are small in demand and
can be had for little money.

While there is a number of Violets
consisting of the home-grown singles and

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Flowers

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Headquarter! for Mn. RufseU Rosea

When ordering, pleasi

The Exchange

ZECH & MANN

t®-We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

The Eichanee

30 F^st Randolph Street,CHICAGO

When orderlnff. please mention The Eschanpre

Chicago, Oct, 26

Wholesale Cut Flower

PriccB quoted are by the hundred unlesa

Roses — American Beauty. ..per doz.

Short stems per 100.

Premier

Columbia

White and Pink Killarney

liillarney Brilliant

Milady

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chaa. Russell

Sunburst

Ophelia

Asparagus plumosus, per bunch.. . .
Sprengeri, per bunch.. . .

Dahlias

Bachelor's Buttons

Calendulas

Daisies, white and yellow, per 100..

Forget-me-nots, per bunch

' Galax Leaves per 1000

I Leucothoe Sprays

Lily of the Valley

Mexican Ivy per 1000.

Mignonette

Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz

Snapdragons per doz.

Smilax per doz.

Sweet Peas.

.per case.

Wallflowersi per bunch. . .

ChrysanthetnuRis Fancy, per 100.

'* Medium, per 100

Small, per 100.

" Pompons per bunch.

, 1920

Prices

otherwise noted

3.00 to 6.00
8.00 to 12 00
6.00 to 35.00
4.00 to 25.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 15.00
4.00 to IS.OO
3.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 35.00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 12.00

.35 to .50

.35 to .40
1.50 to 2.00
3.00 to 5.00
1.00 to 2.00
3.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 3.00
3.00 to 4.00
2.00 to 3.00
lO.OO to 12.00
6.00 to S.OO
3.50 to 4.00

.35 to .50
3.00 to 4.00

.75 to 1.00
.... to 12.00
.... to 6.00
4.00 to 6.00
9 00 to 12.00
1.50 to 2.00
3.00 to 4.00
1.50 to 3.00
to 6.00

.35 to .50
35.00 to 40.00
15.00 to 25.00
6.00 to 12.00

.25 to .75

New York doubles they have made no
perceptible impression on the market as
yet. It takes colder weather to make
Violets popular. There is enough of
everything in the green goods line. Box-
wood and Southern Smilax are coming in
and dealers are stocking up for later de-
mand. There is an advance in the price
of terns ; the Eastern concerns who sup-
ply this market report a shortage suffi-
cient to cause the advance.

General Netps

Owing to warm weather which
has advanced to a large extent the
Chrysanthemum blooms in this section,
the North Shore Horticultural Society
deemed it necessary to change the dates
of the Chrysanthemum show at Lake
Forest, 111., to Nov. 6 and 7 in place of
the 13 and 14 as originally announced
in the premium lists. Secretary J. E.
Clark is mailing this notice to all former
and intending exhibitors.

Marcel M. Twinney has succeeded Thos.
W. Head in the management of the es-
tate of J. Ogden Armour, Lake Forest,

ESTAB. 1765
INCORP. 1904

World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Flower Pots

A. H. HEWS ®. CO., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

When ordering, pleaie mention The ICxebuice

®je Whilldin Pottery Company

FLOWER POTS

MADE IN

PHILADELPHIA

Wbea orderlBS, ple«M

WAt^EHOUSE IN

LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

«tlaa Tha Bxeh«as*

THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO.

SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y.

Made of Washed Clays — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed.

Wben orderlnf, pl«alM neutlon Tb« SxehBng«

Red

Standard
Pots

Look ahead and see where
you can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are
going to spend this Spring
to stock your greenhouses.

Think of US — write us — try us
The Keller Pottery Co.

213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

SYRACUSE

Standard Red Pots

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS

Write for Catalogue and Pricet

Syracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop.

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

111. Mr. Twinney has been employed in
the floricultural department of the es-
tate for some time before he was ad-
vanced to the position of superintendent.

A prominent wholesaler was heard to
remark Monday that "It is too btd the
American Legion did not adopt the
Chrysanthemum instead of the Poppy as
the flower of the Legion to be used on
Armistice Day." It would be a great
boost for Chrysanthemums coming as it
does in the height of their season. As for
the Poppy they will have to be artificial
stock, which may, however, be of interest
to the supply men.

The Chicago Flower Growers Asso-
ciation have renewed their lease for
three years from May 1 next which in-
sures the fact that there will be no
change in location for considerably over
three years, if then. The fact that the
rent is double what it was during the
recent years of occupancy that the asso-
ciation assume, is an assurance of the
growth and stability of this organization.

St. Louis, Mo. I

The Market '

The weather has been warm all
week and the many outdoor flowers have
had a great tendency to lower the mar- i
ket on indoor stock. Dahlias are still :
going strong. Chrysanthemums, owing to
the very warm weather are advancing
rapidly : fancy varieties are quoted at
from $3 to $5 per doz. Roses are quoted
at from $2 to $12; Sweet Peas are sell- i
ing at ?1.25, and are not very good at I

that ; Violets are not very good either.
A frost, severe enough to kill outside
stock, is the only outlook for the pre-
vention of a glut.

NexFs Notes

H-. G. Berning's new quarters
showed up to good advantage when large
shipments of fancy 'Mums, Koses and
Carnations arrived, although the warm
weather proved hard on the stock.

Geo. H. Angermueller, through his ad
in The Flokists' Exchange, has dis-
posed of many of his Floral Art Albums.

Below is the score of the "Say it with
Flowers" Bowling League :

Carnation team : O. Ruff, 459 ; A.
Gumz, 316; J. Krayer, 410; A. Ellison,
3C6; H. Herrmann. 432; total, 1983.
Rose team : J. J. Benecke, 459 ; Schlech-
ter and Houn, 316; C. A. Kuehn, 410;
Geo. Berner, 366; Gus. Kuehner. 432;
total, 1983. Sweet Pea team: McCanna,
376; Hoffman, 431; Osseck, 332; J. J.
Bentzen, 427; Plotz, 489; total. 2055.
Gladiolus team : Ruve, 309 ; Bourdet,
353; Kuehner, 361; Denys, 288, Bau-
man, 306; total, 1617.

The Publicity Committee met on
Wednesday last to talk over the Fall
advertising campaign. Meetings will
take place every two weeks.

New Incorporations

The Westbury Rose Co., Inc., West-
burv. Nassau County, (N. T.) ; florist
business ; capital. $50.000 ; directors ;
John Vermeulen, Henry Van Der Hoorn
and ^Y. T. Hallock, Westbury.

DREER'S"RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS

Each Doz.

Each Doz. 100

.S4.95 S54.45 S412.50

3.65 39.60 322.30

2.60 28.60 220.00

2.10 23.65 187.00

12 in $1.45 $16.50 $126.50

10 in 1.00 10.90 85.25

8 in 85 8.80 67.10

The RIVERTON TUB ia sold eicluaively
and ia the beet ever introduced.

and bound with electric-
welded hoops. The four
largest sizes are equipped
with drop handles.

HENRY A.DREER.^^^°?,;7i^p\%°."^°"714-716Cheib.ut St.. PhUadelphui. P«.

Wbea orderloff, please mention Tbe Exciange

October 80, li)20.

The Florists' Exchange

951

Greenhouse Glass

Double iind single thick selected QIaas

all aiees, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24
Tan boxes or more at wholesale prioea

Royal Glass Works

120 Wooster St, NEW YORK, N. Y.

I Specialize in Greenhouse Heating

D. V. REEVES, ,

Consulting and Erecting Engineer I

Piping, Fixtures iind Appliances installed for all
purposes. Hoiit. Light, Power, Sanitation, Rc-
frigcnition, Air. Water, Gns, Oil. Sprinklers, etc.

EAST DEDIIAM, MASS.
When ord'^rlnc pleni^p nipntton The Kxphitos-'

For Greeohouiei. Graperies, Hotbeds. Con-
lerTatorles and all other purposes. Get our
Bfture before buying. Bsrlmates freely ftlren.

GLASS

When orthMiii

The Exchnnee

■PIPE-

Wrought Iron of sound eecond-hand quality
with new threads and couptlngo. i6-foot
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to aketcb. Wc
guarantee entire satisfaction or return money
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pfaff & Kendall/^'N^Ar^^K.-N^'J""

Eatablished 1002

WhPD ordering, oleatsp mention The Exehanec

VITAPLASTIC

GLARING COMPOUND

WINTER IS COMING!

WRITE OR WIRE TODAY FOR THE VITAPLASTIC
YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE TIGHT

Your Order Will Be Shipped Within Twenty-Four Hours

THE VITA AUTOMATIC GLAZING MACHINE WILL HELP
YOU HURRY THROUGH YOUR GLAZING WORK.

Cme QUALITY BRANDS Company

^ ' CLEVELAND OHIO

Quality • Durability • Efficiency

are obtained in a greenhouse, conservatory
or similar structures when built^by

~~ \ ' George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave.
ORANGE, N. J.

Telephone 962 M

at a less cost than asked
by others for indifferent
work. Distance no ob-
ject.

Write or SEE ME before
placing your order else-
where and save money.

When ordering, please mention The Exchans

Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash

X

of Lonisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar

Greenhouse Hardware and PoBta — Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably tiie best. Our Prices Rif^t.
(Our new catalog should be tn the hands of every grower.
Write to Oept. C.)

A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 ShefHeld Ave., Chicago, IIL ^

When orderln

Greenhouses

All Kinds— All Sizes

When contemplating the building of a greenhouse, the wise course iu to avoid
extravagance and delay by hiring an organization which features speed and
i«-ia5U economy

PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US
We so anywhere In the United StatesXto submlt'plans and prices

MctromlitariMateriaKZ

^ PA.TEl^TK.D yGFtEEWHOUSES

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVE.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

When ordering, please

The Exchange

WHEN YOU BUY— GET A KROESCHELL

GLASS

9 z 8 to 1« X 24. Sin^e or Doubl«, at lowest

possible prices

Get our prices before placing your order.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW CLASS

When orderlnjr . please mention The Exchanee

^Write lis or come in and see us about "

^Greenhouses

p^ILLIAM H. LUTTON CO.

rS12 Fifth Avenue -:■ -:- New York '

The Escha

Our Advertising Columns

READ FOR PROFIT !

USE FOR RESUTS !

Is the most effi-
cient boiler built.

Has the longest
fire travel.

Has thin water-
ways.

[jQ-p Has water front,

back, sides and top.
CAST

Made of boiler
IRON plate, not cast iron.

Made in 20 sizes.

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

468 W. Erie Street
CHICAGO, ILL.;

■ D ■ D ■ a

iDHaaDBDBaaa

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

982

The Florists' Exchange

Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES

Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices f/^^-^twos^ ■ .

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E /v ^%'

The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co. k"®*^

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. %%»*

Wlieu ordering, please mention Tbe Bxctaense

will supply
you promptly

Successful florists in all parts of the
country have found Struck Service both
prompt and efficient. You %vill like it.

Red Gulf

Swamp Cypress

Greenhouse Materials

— every piece clear, air-dried and correctly
milled and ready for use. Also we can
furnish, without delay, Pecky Cj^ress
Bench Materials in 1x6 and 2x4 sizes.

Special equipment enables us to furnish
odd shapes and sizes of materials at prices
you can well afford. Whatever your need,
we will co-operate «*ith you to the fullest
extent.

Permanite seals your glazing water-tight,
saves your heat and will not chip or run
with weather changes.

Guttercote makes your gutters absolutely
leak-proof. It is many times heavier than

Hotbed
Sash

We carry both Single- and Double-
Glazed Sash.

Write for Free Booklet on
Double-Glazed Sash and Double-
Glazed Ready-to-set-up Green-
houses.

Alfred Struck Co.

INCORPORATED

933 E. Broadway, Louiirille, Ky.

The Exchange

If You Are Not Acquainted

with the Advance Line of Materials it would be well
for you to get one of our catalogs, which thoroughly illus-
trates and describes our complete line of

Greenhouse Fittings and
Sash Operating Device.

WRITE TODAY TO

ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND, IND.

are easily and quickly built. Cost but
little more than those built of wood.
Send for full information and cost to
build under the most practical system.

MEAD-SUYDAM CO.
342-346 Sixth Ave. Newark, N. J.

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt shipment, large
Btock of all sizea in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to specifi-
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satiafaction and quality equal to new material.

Inquiries Solicited

peerless Iron nper

IMCOBPOKATED

288 JacdisonAvenae, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.T.

xchange

The Excbanae

F. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY
FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc.
692-694 Broadway, New York

When ordering, please

Tbe Exchanfe

Octolici- 30, 1!)20.

The Florists' Exchange

953

Boston — Continued from page 949

tif life liave liut been ublu to kill oi- eveu
to tliwurt tlie iuboi-u luve for plauts
uiid buiuicuturc wbioh bay from time
immemorial, beeu au outstaudiug factor
in the lives of the Jjluropeau people.
Uardeus aud flowers aud plauts they
must and, in spite of everything, will
have. In the face of the greatest ob-
stacles aud adverse conditions, advances
In horticulture have taken place in the
countries mentionedj for the love for
plants and flowers is (too deeply rooted'
to prevent it from going on. Mr. Far-
quhar spoke of the many fine parks he
visited in Paris and vicinity, of the pri-
vate estates where he has seen wonder-
ful collections of plants in the highedC
state of perfection. He spoke of the
Rose garden of one of the proprietors of
a department store where he found 7700
varieties of Roses under cultivaltion.
Even a museum, containing everything
relating to Roses or connected with their
culture and a big library in wh\ch all
the literature ever printed on Roses can
be found, was on ithe place aud he says
that he has never seen anything like it.
From Paris, which he declares to be as
dead at night as a New England country
town, he traveled to Orleans. Here are
'some of the largest and most important
nurseries for shrubs, etc. Conditions
here, he says, are pitiful on account of
the American quarantine. These nur-
series have always catered to the Ameri-
can trade and much of their Stock spe-
cially grown for export to America is
now doomed to destruction. Hundreds
of thousands of plants have grown be-
yond selling size and will have to be
destroyed. In Tours he visited a num-
ber of seed growing esjtablishments. In
this neighborhood and all through the
central part of Prance, where the devas-
tations of war did not reach, he found
field and grain crops in fine condition
and bringing enormous yields. Wheat
crops of 50 bushels and over to the acre
were not unusual. He praised ithe in-
domitable courage and spirit of the
French women folk. These women are
the real hackbone of the farming dis-
tricts, working with the men from four
o'clock in the morning until nine at
night, ftaking care of the harvests. Their
energy has been such, that the harvest
this year has been finished weeks ahead
of any former period. The speaker noted
especially that in the regions north of
Paris, cattle were entirely absent in the
pastures.

Good bread was also absent ; some-
thing which looked like bread took its
place and filled it mos/t lastingly, for
after eating a chunk of the composition
made out of one-third cornmeal, one-
third ryemeal and what appeared to be
one-third sawdust, a person would feel
its presence for an unwonted length of
time. To counteract the solidity of this
concoction one could partake of unlim-
ited quantities of wine, which is exceed-
ingly cheap and plentiful, real cham-
pagne almoslt taking the place of water.
In Lyons the culture of Dahlias finds
much attention and at present the sin-
gle, striped and collarette types find
much favor. Many beautiful sorts have
been developed and if will be only a
short time before they will be all the
rage. On the way back and north of
Paris, Mr. Farquhar was pained to ob-
serve the ravage and effects of the war.
Villages, towns and cities destroyed, for-
ests and orchards utterly demolished and
the soil so torn up by shells that it may
be years before it will ever be of any
use again. The enthusiasm among the
people in France to bring their country
back to a prewar state is so great that
the workmen in many places have gone
on strike to be allowed to work ten
hours instead of the eight as per present
law.

In Belgium, Holland and England,
horticulture is struggling hard to come
back to its former level, in Belgium and
Holland the quarantine is interfering
most seriously and nobody can now pre-
dict the end. In England a great num-
ber of private estates and also horticul-
tural concerns have gone out of commis-
sion. One reason is the impoverishment
of the estate owners or other conditions,
but the scarcity of greenhouse and gar-
den help has also a greait deal to do with
the present state of things. Many of the
gardeners have been killed, many have
gone into other occupations and young
blood is not coming to take their place.

Mr. Farquhar touched upon many
more interesting subjects, but room for-
bids to go into them now. The speaker
was given a well deserved rising vote

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

at lower than the I
prevailing market prices

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

ReranantB 12 ft. and up coupled,
135^0 per ft. This hose is cheap at
twice the price.

Metropolitan Patented

BOILERS

Will do more work
than any other boiler

of the same size; made
in all sizes to heat every
size greenbouBe.

PIPE

VALVES FITTINGS

I321-I339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

When ordering, please

WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

Pr*« from Bubbles — Uniform In Thlckncn

PAINTS and PUTTY

Greenhouse White i?3lS't'-''?artlc3?.r

FlorlBts Prefer
It will pay you to ft&t our estimate*.

THE DWELLE-KAISER co.

251 Bim Street

BUFFALO. N. Y.

WhPD ordering, pie

entlon The Bxcbanea

V. E. REICH'S (Patented)

OXFORD PUTTY

A special putty used succesefully by the
trade for the past 25 years on the greenhouBe
and sash.

In tubs of 110 lbs lOJ^c. perlb.

In cans of 50 lbs lie. per lb.

In cans of 25 lbs llKc perlb.

Packed in boxes for shipment. Cash
with all orders. Satisfaction or money

V. E. REICH & SONS

1429-31 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn,

N. y.

When ordering, please mention The Bxcbance

of tianks after he had answered many
questions.

The exhibition table was liberally sup-
plied with contributions, and the follow-
ing awards were made : Collection of
Carnations from Charles S. Strout,
Biddeford, Jle., consisting of Harvester,
Edna. Ruth Baur, Crystal White, White
Delight. Mrs. C. W. Ward improved,
and Maine Sunshine. Honorable men-
tion. Edna, red, and Harvester, white,
are new introductions by Baur & Stein-
kamp of Indianapolis. Chrysanthemum
Oconlto. from W. W. Edgar Co., Waver-
ly. Mass. H. M. Double Cosmos, from
Duncan Finlayson, Brookline. Vote of
thanks. Collection of pot plants, from
Wolh-ath & Sons, H. M. Hybrid
streptocarpus (Sutton's Strain). Oatt-
leya Mantini. Browallia speciosa major.
Cosmos Lady Lenox, Chrysanthemum
Henry Vincent (pink), and Zinnias,
from 'Walter H. Colby. H. M.
{Contiiuted on page 95S)

imm'mM^^jii^m^m-jmmk

JACSBS fofk^sT
GREENHSUSS^

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Plans and Prices Subnrlitted Anywhere

AsbesfRilf

An Elastic Cement That
Expands and Contracts
With the Weather

Maice your creeahouae weather-tight with Aibestfatt,
the elantio oement that never geta hard, cracki or peelj
In oold westber or runB in hot weather.

11.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You can't get anything better no matter bow much
more you pay. The ingredients are of the pureat; weighi
but 10 lbs. to the gallon.

With the scarcity of coal and ita high prices, the careful
apiUieation of Aebestfalt wiU more than pay for itself by
keq^C your greenhouse air-tight.

_j best rceults, apply Asbestfalt
with our Liquid Putty Machine, pnce
J2.00. With every barrel purchase of
Asbestfalt, one machine free.

Metrofs>IitanMatericilC5

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

IRON FRAME
PIPE FRAME

Estimates and Sketches Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

Designers Builders Heating Engineers
3075 South Spaulding Avenue CHICAGO

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

BOILERS

Let us tell you about it. Price named delivered anywhere GIBLIN & CO.

in the United States. Write Now imr^x m v

UTICA. N. Y.

>^ A SURE
Water Supply

Install a Caldwell Tu-
bular Tower and let it
deliver you by force of
gravity a dependable
water supply every day
in the year.

Simple, strong, safe.
, You can erect it yourself.
I Cost moderate. Mosi
j economical.

end for Catalogue

I W. E. CALDWELL CO.

1 Incorporated
^ 2010 Brook St.,
_ J Brooks Florist lODlSYIlLE,
Bloomlngton III T K

FOR GREENHOUSE

GLAZING

USE IT NOW

M ASTICA It

elastic and te-
nacious, admits
pansion

easily removed
without break-

f other glass, as occurswlth hard putty.

I lon&er than putty. Easy to apply.

. PIERCE CO., 12 W Br.sdway, New Twk
When orderlns, please mention The Exchange

954

The Florists* Exchange

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

, The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for
bale, btock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants- also of Green-
houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent.

Our charge is 18 ots. per hne (average of 7 words to the line) , set solid in ordinary
readmg type like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines.

Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or othqr advertisements are to be
addressed care this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

Please remit cash with order if you do not have an account with us.

100 Times Square Station

Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Bo
N. Y., by Monday night for following Saturday issue.

«5-When con-v-incing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely

A^f"^'"™'"'^' columns will be absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown part.v is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, mav save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— €6 East Randolph Street

Note. — When repljrlng to any of the ads
In this column be sure not to send
original references. A true copy will

^ITUATIONSJWAJ^^

SITU-iTION W.INTED— Gardener-superinten-
E^ .dent. To lady or gentleman requiring the ser-
vices of a thoroLighly experienced gardener in all
branches of the profession outside and under glass.
Is seeking position where results are expected and
general neatness and faithful service will be appre-
ciated. Canadian by birth, age 40, married, no
family. Al (written or personal) references from the
best of private estates. At liberty when properly
pleased. Address K. P., Florists' Exchange. 10[3Q-2
SITU-4TI0N WANTED— By middle-aged Protes-
tant man (married, no children) on a small com-
mercial florists' place, where a reHable, trust-
worthy man of highest character is appreciated-
Very handy in potting plants, and willing to assist
in any kind of work on the place. Could invest
some capital in the business. Would accept posi-
tion about Dec. 1st. South Mass., or Conn, pre-
ferred. Address J. l-L, Florists' Exchange. 10130-3

SITU-4TI0N WANTED— By a good grower of
Carnations, 'Mums and general line of stock.
Fully qualified to take charge if necessary. Scan-
dinavian, age 35, 18 years' experience. Place near
N. ^ . preferred, .address L. C, Florists' Exchange.

.^ 10130-1

SITUATION WANTED-As foreman, 21 years'
fr experience with all commercial Unes of pot and
cut stuff. Can handle men. Sales and produce re-
sults. Single, age 36. EngUsh. Address K. H.,
Florists' Exchange. 10130-1

SITUA'TION WANTED— By gardener-florist, life
experience in cut flowers, pot plants, vegetables
and fruits, under glass and outside. Single, age 40,
best of references. State particulars in first letter.
Address L. B., Florists' Exchange. 10130-1

SUPERINTENDENT-GARDENER — E.xperi-

euced in management of private estate. Excel-
lent knowledge of landscape construction, glass
etc. Married, age 31, no children, well recom-
mended. Address L. F., Florists' Exchange. 10I3_()-1
SITUATION WANTED-By competent green-
I House man, good designer, best references, vicinity
of Boston, Mass. State full particulars in first
letter. M. E. Kester, Cohasset, Mass. 10130-2

A YOUNG WOMAN wants a position in a retail

place handling large orders. No experience but
walhng to learn. Address J. M., Florists' Exchange

. 10130-1

SUPERINTENDENT OR MANAGER— 20 years'

experience in retail florist, greenhouse and nur-
sery. Address K. B., Florists' Exchange. 10130-2
EXi'EKlENCED greenhouse man, grower of

general stock.
204 Harman St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|30-1

__HELPJVAN^^__

WANTED — A man thoroughly conversant
•t u ■ '■■'"' "■"' ornamental branch of
t^ business to take the position of sales and
office manager of the California Nursery
Company.

..uk L .t- - - - ""^^ ^*^ fi^'d experience,
although this is not an essential factor.

Nursery plant covers five hundred acres
Residence on grounds is-ill be aupphed rent

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of Cahtornia Nursery Company,
Ndes. Cahfornia. SUsl,

WANTED— FIRST-CLASS POT PLANT
MAN

Single preferred, eastern estabhshment.
Nine hours, S35 per week. Time and one-
half for over time. Please give references
in first letter. Address Alpha Beta,
care The Florists' Exchange. 10[2-t

This Week's Money Making Wrinkles

For January flowering, plant Pa-
perwhites and Grand Soleil d'Or Nar-
cissi now. Sow seed of Penitstemon
now for next year's flowering, order
giganteum Lilies and plant as soon
as you get the bulbs.

Field grown plants of Canterbury
Bells and Foxglove should be over-
wintered in a frame, if you are short
of them, purchase your requirements
now and don't overlook to give ithem
a good watering after they are heeled
in the frame. Tou will need bone
meal and sheep manure this 'O'inter ;
stock up now. For a cold house crop,
Violets are among the most desirable,
and they can be planted any time
now ; Princess of Wales is easier to
handle than the double sorts. Still
time to plant Calla bulbs for Winter
and Spring flowering. Field grown
English Ivy potted up now and car-
ried in a cool house will make fine
stock for nex.t Spring.

Surplus stock doesn't mean poor
stock — it is stock for which you have
no use, if it should happen to be poor

throw it out, but if it is worith while,
advertise in The Flokists' Ex-
change ; it is the most effective way
of turning it into money.

NURSERY ■WRINKLES

Are you ready for Ithe shows with
those hardy Chi-ysanthemums? The
cost of haying name tags neatly
printed is too small to consider and
they should be used in preference to
written ones, which are often unread-
able and deitract from the value of
your plants. Buy good printing, too,
when using pamphlets listing and de-
scribing your plants. If your stock
plants are out of doors invite custom-
ers to come Ito see them before frosts
blight the display. If you have some
special sorts on which you want to
make a drive, by all means adver-
tise them now, while in bloom. See-
ing the flowers beats reading the de-
scriptions, so advertise now while you
have the flowers to show.

S. N. B.

HELP WANTED

I HA^^ -n , , M , .r^Iamaronerk. N. Y.
I want 1 Lid i\ifc to live on place

and hn\ i i Owner not on place.

Musthi\ I In cstock and handling

horses kii ' ' I r preferred, not neces-

aarj All in U in . < n\ luontf^ in house: S150 per
month Light and coil furnished. Will have to
board one man '^J5 per month Permanent home
to the light part\ Address L. A., Florists' Ex-
change ll]G-2

WANTED— A greenhouse foreman for a large,
private place. Must be thoroughly competent.
One who is well able to handle men. Only a first-
class man considered. Will pay to such a man S125
per month with room and board to start with. In
replying give full particulars with copies of refer-
ences from past and present employers. Address
L. E., Florists' Exchange. 10130-1

small pots of a few specialties. Man must be able
to handle help and produce quantities economic-
ally. Salary S200 per month. Give experience

WANTED— ReUable man to act as district super-
intendent to book orders for fruit and ornamental
trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage sub-agents;
exclusive territorj-; pay weekly. Whole or part
*■ — Apply at once. C. H. Weeks Nurseo^ Co..
10127-S

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED— Good, reliable men for growing

ferns. Experience necessary. Compensation

according to abihty. Randolph and McClements,

5936 Penn ave.. Pittsburgh, Pa. 10130-3

EXPERIENCED grower of Christmas, Easter

and bedding stock. .\1 references. State full

particulars in 6rst letter. E. D. Kaulbach and

bon. Maiden, Mass. 10|16-t

BOSTON FIRM REQUIRES experienced man on

vegetable seeds and gras.ses to fill a position as

first assistant. State experience and salarj' ex-

pected. Address H. B.. -Florists' Exchange. lOjO-t

WANTED— Married man as night fireman, one

steam boiler. Rooms to live on place. Com-

mercial. Curt Thimm, Roslyn, L. I., N. Y. 10|30-2

STOREMAN— Al,

- .-. — --... -o object, one operating
I tlivTor preferred. « m. Spitz, 1182 Broadway,
"'■'■•" ^' ^' 1116-3

Brooklyn, N. Y.

Newark, New Y'ork State.

dth greenhouse experience

WANTED-A ... . ._^ „ ,„.__

arid versed in the propagation of Conifers. In
writing, state experience and give references.
Wages SlOO with board and lodging. Addresa

California Nursery Co.. Niles. Calif. 3|20-t

WANTED— One practical nurseryman and propa-
gator and two assistants and landscape men,
willing to work, capable to produce results. Apply
^-ith references to the Continental Nurseries.
Franklin, Mass. 9 n-t

WANTED — Experienced single man for general
greenhouse work on private place near Wilming-
ton. Delaware. Wages SS6 per month and
board. State age and enclose references in first
letter. Address J. C, Florists' Exchange. ll|6-4

WANTED — ^An experienced grower of Easter,

Christmas and bedding plants. Must be good

potter. Permanent. State wages. John J. Mar-

quardt, 1S14 Metropolitan ave., Middle Village

L- I.. N. Y. 10130-2

WANTED— xMarried man to take care of the
propagating of Carnations and 'Mums and cut-
ting flowers. Rooms to live on the place; 9 hours
a day. Curt Thimm, Roslyn, L. I., N. Y. 10|30-2
WANTED— Experienced single man for general
greenhouse work, frames and flower beds; S70
per month and board and lodging. Sailors' Snug
Harbor, Snug Harbor. Staten Island, N. Y. 10 1 30-2

WANTED — Man with some greenhouse experience
T -^ ^°'"'^ ^^ "'Sht fireman. Good wages paid.
J. W. Foote. Reading. Mass. 9|25-t

WANTED — Florist salesman, young man per-
manent position. Bowe, 332 5th ave NY

^^^y- ^ 10|9-t

WANTED— Store man. able to take charge; salary
S35. H. Bershad, Florist Department, Frederick
Loeser & Co., Fulton st Brooklyn, N. Y. i0|2-t
WANTED — Man for making wire designs. State
experience and salary expected first letter.
Apply N. B., Florifits' Exchange. 6|26-t

WANTED — Salesman. One accustomed to high-
class trade only. Hemy Hart, Inc., 1000 Madison
ave.. New \ ork City. 10)30-1

GENERAL GREENHOUSE MAN— Steady posi-
tion. State particulars with appHcatiou. Doerrer
and Son, Westfield, N. J. 10|30-t

MAN WANTED— Experienced in ■ the line of

funeral work. Apply at once. Address L. G.,

Florists' Exchange. 10|30-1

ROSE GRO"n^R WANTED
Campbell Bros.. Penllyn, Pa.

STOCK FOR SALE

ACHrLLEAS

AMPFLOPSIS

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 2-year, fine. 25c.;

instant shipment. W. H. Salter, Rochester, N Y.

ll|6-2

__STOCKjm^ALE__

AMPELOPSIS

AMPELI IPSIS \"EITCHII— One year, well-grown,
healthy root system, S3. 50 per 100, prepaid.

Arden Floral Gardens, Arden. Del. ll|13-3

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— See Nursery Stock ad-
J. Dvorak. Hempstead Gardens. L. I.. X. Y'. 10130-1

ASPARAGUS

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Strong, 3-in., 55
per 100. 600 for S25. Asparagus plumosus nanus,
3-in.. SO per 100, 200 for SIO. All were ready to
shift. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray ave., Utica,
i^V^ S|28-t

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2>,i-in., 84 per 100:
3-in., S7.50 per 100. Fine, bushy plants. Cash

with order. See Cineraria ad.

C. A. Voris, Milton. Pa. 10|30-5

6-IN. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Strong plants,
well taken to the pot, 60c. each, or S50 per 100.

Hauge Flower and Plant House, Fairmont, W. Va.

10|16-t

ASPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengen. See dis-
play ad., pace 91S.

J. F. Anderson. Short Hills, N.J. t-5»3

ASPARAGUS— See displav ad. Roman J. Irwin,
43 W. 18tb St., New Yo'rk City. 4|17-t

ASPARAGUS PLU.MOSUS NANUS— 2-in . 5c

each. Ready to bench or grow on.
P. H. Herron, Olean, New York. 8114-t

SPRENGERII— Strong seedlings, for moving

quickly, S4 per 1000; 10,000 for 830. O. W.

Herms, New Port Richey, Fla. 1016-3

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Extra heavy, 2)4 -in .

86 per 100.
Mrs. L. K. Mathews, Linesville, Pa. 1116-3

AUCUBA

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

variouB sizcB. Wm. H. Siebrecht, Broadway and

2Dd ave.. Long Island City, N. Y. 4l3.t

BEGONIAS

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— R. C, $3.60 per lOO
by mail; 2-in., 86. Mrs. M. A. Patten, improved
Chatelaine, R. C. $5 per 100 by mail. See Coleui
*d. Henry Schrade. Saratoga Springe, N. Y. 4|17-t
BEGONIA MELIOR— In 4-in. pots, extra heavy,
stock, ready to ship August 1, 850 per lOO.
H. J. Bprowski and Sons, 168 Mt. Hope st., Roa-
lindale, Mass. 8|24-t

BEGONIA Chatelaine, 21^ in., strong, bushy plants.

So per 100. Begonia, Xmas gift, 87 per 100.

Hauge Flower and Plant House, Fairmont, W. Va.

10|16-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— 2>i-in., 6Hc. Gra-
cilis, 2>i-in., eyic; 4-m., 20c.
L. J. Rowe, Tituaville, Pa. 9 4-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— 2Jf-m., S6 per 100:

3-in., SIO per 100, stocky plants.
H. P. Strecktus, Suffern, N. Y. 9|18-t

MELIOR, Cincinnati and Peterson, 5-in., heavy

stock, 815 per doz.
Wm. E. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. 9|25-t

BEGONIA Chatelaine for Christmas; fine. 2>i-in.

stock, ready for 4-in., 87 per 100.

Coonon & Son. Haverstraw, N. Y. 1012-t

BEGONIAS— See our display ad. Roman J.

Irwin. 43 W. 18th »t.. New Y'ork City. 4117-t

BUDDLEIA

BUDDLEIA ASI.4TIC.\— Pure White. Ideal, for

Winter forcing. The Conard & Jones Co.

West Grove, Pa. I0|9-t

BULBS

1000

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, ^-1 in 810

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, less than ^-in. 5

N. poeticus alba plena, ^-1 in 10

N. poeticus alba plena, less than 5^-in 5

John H. Umpleby.

Derby Gardens, Lake View, N. Y'. 10|9-t

BULBS of all description. Write for prices
C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND
New Y'ork Branch, 82-84 Broad Street.

10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I., N. Y. S|7-t
YOUR ADDRESS for Holland-grown Hyacinths
Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus, Lilies of the Valley and
Liliums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF,
116 Broad St., Room 40, New York City. 6|22-t

ctober 30. 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

955

STOCK FOR SALE

BULBS

ULIPS— Rubra maxima, Couronno d'Or. Thomas
Mooro, Yellow, I'lince, Knlzerskroon, S2.75 per

)0,' S2.") per 1000. Fine surplus stock
urgo's, I'Ycnelitown, N. J

adquarters for Dutch and French Bulb«
F. Rynveld & Sons
61 Vosoy St.. New York 5|3-t

M.\RVLLIS VITT.\T.\— You'll want them for
next Easter. ,,,.,„

. W. Heinis. Now Port Riehe.v, Fla. ll|0-3

iOX EDGING— Buxus Suffruticosa, 20,000 rooted
■ cutliiiKS. Write for prices. The Conard & Jones
■o.. West Grove, Pa. 10|9-t

1.\ LILIES— 600 strong plants, 4-in. pots,
v\v tor benching at once, S20 per 100, 250 for
t 'ash with order. Also fine stock for growing
..■in. pots, SS per 100.

CARNATIONS

.\FTER 'MUMS, PL.\NT CARN.4TI0NS

FIELD-GROWN CARN.\TIONS

The Best That Money Will Buy

liite 100 1000

White Enchantress S8 87.1

Matchless S 75

Crystal White S 75

Pink Enchantress. .

MissTheo.

Rosalia

Cottage JNIaid..

led

A\-iator 8

Herald 8

Merry Christmas 8

Order promptly — big demand.
M, C. GUNTERBERG,
Wholesale Florist,
anrlolph and State sts., Chicago, III. :

Cai

PINK 100

Enchantress Supreme S14

lose Pink Enchantress 10

iVlrs. C. W.Ward 10

ilissTheo 9

I'ink Enchantress 10

WHITE

yhite Enchantress 12

Vhite Perfection 10

ilatchless 9

>ystal 12

Lima Ward 9

RED

Belle Washburn 14

3eacon 14

,'ariegated Benora 12

CO. LIGGIT,
Wholesale Plantsman,
i03 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
— Good strong, bushy plants. Pink
Enchantress and White Enchantress, Sll
per 100, $95 per 1000. Packing free.
Cash with order please.

Paul F. Rochelle,

;Morristown, New Jersey. 9 4-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS

v\ hite Enchantress

Cash with order.

JOS. SCHOOS,
433 Warren St., Evanston, lU.

lELD-GROWN CARNATIOiNS-4-IN. POT

PLANTS

!000 Matchless 1000 Enchantress Supreme

500 Beacon 500 Belle Washburn

500 Rose Pink Enchantress

S12 per 100, SlOO per 1000.

Charles H. Totty Co.,

Madison, New Jersey. 10|2-t

0.000 CARN.ATION PLANTS— Field-grown,
healthy, absolutely no stem rot. Enchantress
iupreme, Matchless, Victory and Lucy. The best
lark pink. Retiring from business and will sell
hem at a bargain.
3. F. Neipp, Chatham, N. J. 10|9-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
Strong, bushy stock, none better, ready for ship-
ping. Matchless and Belle Washburn, S6 per 100,
550 per lOoa „CaS^:J''l''i'L Packing free.

LA.ST CALL— Surplus stock. 1950 Philadelphia,
S195; 625 L. Pink Enchantress, S75; 50 Com-
'ort. SO; 400 Matchless, S40. To close out, first
■heck for S300 takes the lot. Good clean stock.
I^ash with order. Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn, Olean,

N". Y. ; 10i30-t

3ARNATI0N PLANTS— Field grown Carnation
plants. Ward, Rose, Pink, Light Pink, White
Enchantress, Matchless. Price S12.00 per 100.
Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co., Florist,
Lynchburg, Va. 8|14-t

STOCK FOR SALE

CARNATIONS

STOCK FOR SALE

CYCLAMEN

CARNATION PI. A
100, S50 per lUUl
S50 per 1000.

10U6-t Paul E. llichw

FINE, hearty, field

Pink Enchantress, S7 per II
Cash. S. N.Duttercr, llOPe

FIELD-GROWN C.MfNATIONS— Pink Enchant-
ress, SIO per 100, S."iU per 1000. Cash with order.
plea.se. Phone: Flushing 1430. Phillip Hans'

, College Point, N. Y.

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS— 500

strong, healthy. White Enchantress, 300 Rose

Pink Enchantress, SS per 100. Cash with order.

R. J. Gardener, Ulster Park. N. Y. 10130-1

CARNATIONS— Field grown. See display ad

this issue. R. J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth Bt„ N. Y

City^ 7|17-t

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

all other

^ _. . :e notice

that, owing to the disturbed condition of com-
munioation and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

VERY^ L.ARGE, second size Matchless Carnation to handle my entire crop of Cycli

plants, S5 per 100. season.

Edw. J. Taylor, Greens Farms, Conn. 9|2.5-t

FIELD-GROWN WARD— 87.50 per 100, Phila-
delphia, 86 per 100. Cash.
W. C. Ehmann. Corfu. N. Y'. 10|23-t

CHERRIES

FIELD-GROWN CHERRIES— 2-yr.-old, large,
stocky plants, well berried, ready to pot in 6-
and 8-in., 35c. and 50c. each; 4-in., 815 per 100;
2!.i-ln., 86 per 100.
H. Schrade, Saratoga Springs. N. Y. 9|25-t

CHINESK LANTERN PLANT

CHINESE LANTERN PLANT (Physalis Fran-
chetti) — Exceedingly attractive as Winter decor-
ations and particularly adapted to Hallowe'en, 86
per 100. .4.. E. Wohlert, Garden Nurseries, Nar-
berth. Pa. 1116-2

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CINERARIAS

CINERARI.AS— Dreer's semi-dwarf, of mixed
colors, large, transplanted. Ready for 2 ''4 -in.,
S3 per 100, 200 for S5. postpaid. 820 per 1000. ex-
press. Chas. Whitton, York and Grav ave., Utiea
N. Y. 10|9-t

CINER.ARIAS — Semi-dwarf, best imported strain,

strong plants from 21.4 -in.. 86.50 per 100. 860 per

1000. Cash. See Primulas. Henry Schmidt.

673 Church Lane. North Bergen. N. J. 9|2o-t

CINERARIAS— Dreer's Prize Dwarf, fine, strong
plants, ready for shift; 2>4-in., 86 per 100; 3-in.,
SIO per 100. Cash. See Asparagus ad.
C. A. Voris. Milton, Pa. ll|13-7

CINERARIAS— Half dwarf, fine, strong plants,

mixed colors; 2M-in., 85 per 100, 200 for 89.

Edward Whitton, Utiea, N. Y. 1019-t

CINERARIA— Dreer's half dwarf. 2J.i-in.. 85 per

100. Careful packing. Cash. Miss M. Dewey.

51 Hollenbeck ave., Gt. Barrington, Mass. 10|30-t

CLEMATIS

CLEMATIS PANICULATA— 2-year. 14c.; 3-year,

25c., strong stock, instant shipment.
W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. ll|6-2

COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings, BrilUancv, 810 per

1000, 81.50 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence at..

Flushing, L. I., N. Y. 7|17-t

FOR WANT OF ROOJI— Fine Cycas revoluta
plant, 22 leaves. 36 in. long, spreads 6 ft., height
above tub. 4 ft., 825. Cash.
Henri' Hansen, Catskill, N. Y. 10130-2

CYCLAMEN

CY'CLAMEN — Strong, well-grown, named varie-
ties in separate colors in the following sizes

Strong, 2}-^-in 12c

Strong, 3-in 20c,

Strong, 4-in 40c

Strong, 5-in 75c,

Strong, 6-in 81.00

Strong, 7-in 1.23

These plants are ready for shift. AVe have a few
Cyclamen in bloom for the retail florists at the above
mentioned prices. Write for discounts on large
orders. No packing charge. Cyclamen are packed
in paper pots and packed to withstand the roughest
handling by express compan.v. We have an express
office in our packing room, which saves unnecessary
handling. Orders accepted now for November and
December delivery. J. W. DAVIS COMPANY',
Davis Gardens. Terre Haute, Ind. 10|23-t

CY'CLAMEN PLANTS from best Ger-
man strain, extra fine stock in assorted
colors, mostly Salmon. Bright Red.
Marienthal White with Ej'e. 4-in., 835
per 100; 5-in., 850 per 100; 5% for pack-
ing. Shipped in paper pots. Cash
please. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound
Brook, N. J. ll|6-t

My seed this season will consist of;

Three varieties of Salmon.

Three varictica of Red.

Pink

Pink with Red Eye.

White.
White with Red Eye.
Rococco in variety.

Mr. Kohler, of the American Bulb Co., has
visited my place this Spring and has told me he
found it the best he has seen in Germany .with
the finest varieties and the stock in best condition.

ALL ORDERS

FOR 1920 CROPS

FRED FISCHER'S FAMOUS

CYCLAMEN SEED

SHOULD BE SENT TO

AMERICAN BULB CO.,

172 N. Wabash :

Fred Fischer, Weisbaden.

Chicago, 111.
511-t.

VALUABLE secrets for growing Cyclamen, by a
grower with experience in the largest plants
abroad. If you get these you can grow as many
and as fine Cyclamen as can be produced. I will
send this culture containing these secrets for 82.50.
One of these secrets alone could not be bought for
hundreds of dollars. Get it now and succeed this
year. Oscar Glatz. Coshocton, O.

I 18-t

C YCLAME fJ- Ferd. Fisher's famous strain, three

shades of salmon, pure white, white and eye.

Rose Marienthal, red, soft rose. This is very fine

stock, ready for a shift, 3-in., 25c.; 3! ' '

FRESH SEEDS— Ready Now.

Also Plants.

2)i-3-inch and larger sizes.

See Our Display Ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

CYCLAMEN— 25,000 fine, sturdy plants, all
ready to shift. Giganteum, 2>2-in., 6c.; 3-in.,
12c.; 4-in., 25c.; 5-in., 50c.
Samuel Whitton, Utiea, N. Y. I2|4-10

CYCLAMEN— Surplus, 150, strong, 3H-in., ready
for shift, from selected strain, mixed; 835 per
100. or the first check for 850 will take lot.
E. B. Dolby. Gt. Barrington, Mass. 10|16-t

CYCLAMEN— In bud and bloom, 4-in. 40c.,

5-in. 75c., 6-in. 81. No charge for packing.

Cash, please. F. B. Pfister, Lowville, N. Y. 9|25-t

To Advertisers and Readers

This department is maintained at con-
siderable trouble and expense, to pro-
vide a convenient medium o£ prompt
exchange for the trade. It is assumed
that all who use it will voluntarily ad-
here to principles and practices that
mark legitimate business and fair deal-
ing. However, "mistakes will happen"
and in the event of receiving a com-
plaint regarding unsatisfactory treat-
ment at the hands of an advertiser, we
are prepared to; (1) carefully inves-
tigate the case; (2) give the defendant
an opportunity to defend himself, or,
if he has been in error, to satisfy the
complaining client; and (3) if he fails
to do so, or if the offense is flagrant
or a repetition, to close these columns
to him permanently.

DAHLIA CLUMPS— Doagon, A. D. Livoni, Flor-

Park Jewel, Lvndhurst. Jack Rose and Chas.

Turner, 15c. each. Fall delivery. Cash. R. O.

Wenning. Brazil, Ind. 1116-2

DAISIES

D.AISIES — Boston Y'ellow, strong, 214-in.. 87 per
100, 860 per 1000; Rooted Cuttings. 84 per 100.
835 per 1000. Giant White. 214-in.. S5 per 100.
845 per 1000; Hooted Cuttings. 83.50 per 100.
830 per 1000. All ready now.
W. A. Rowe Floral Co., Kirkwood. Mo. 10|30-t

STOCK FOR SALE

DAISIES— Marguerites White, 2-ln., »i; uosron

Yellow, 2-in., S-1 per 100— fine plonti. Cash

n, Po, 10|2-t

\I.SIE.S, 4c. 300 2J

DELPHINIUMS

DELPHINIU.VI B-'lladonnu and Delphinium Bel-
l,ui,r„a, hand picked .Martin Koliankie stock.
Si' .-,11 ii.r r„. . .si.-i per lb. Cash with order.

C;,,! |[;...,,|.l,'uK.-r. West Mentor, O. 1116-2

DELP1I1.\U.:-M BELLADONN.A.— Light blue and

dark, bmt forcing stock, l-yr.-old, S7 per 100

Cash with order. F. Turco, Box 521 , Cedarhurst

L. I.. N. Y. 1119-3

DELPHINIUM— Finest stock in the country.

Send for list. John Irvine, specialist. Bay City,

Mich. 12125-14

DBACgJNAS

DRACaiNA INDIVISA— our usual good quality,
good, thrifty stock for growing on. From 2-in.
pots, 83.00 per 100— in any quantity. Good pack-
ing and shipped by Express or Parcel Post. By
Parcel Post we ship C. O. D., the 10c. CO. D. fee
also insures the goods against loss or injury and
with special delivery means perfect arrival of stock.
Can fill any size order this way by packing in boxee
of 50 and 75 lbs. We ship in open crates this way
I by exprc - " ' '•=

FOR S-ALE— Dracsna Indi\isa, strong plants,

4-in. pots and 2i4-in. pots, readj' for a shift.

Chas. Sonderman, 320 Winthrop St., Flatbush,

N. Y. 10.30-1

DRACiENA INDIVISA— Strong plants, 2'-;;-in.

pots, 84 per 100. Cash with order. Park Board

Greenhouses, Fort W'ayne, Ind. 9 11-t

DRACiE.N'A INDIVISA— Field-grown plants.

Ready for 5-8-in. pots, 825 per 100.

A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. 9 11-t

DRAC^NA INDIVISA— Seedlings. 2;i-in. pots

and larger. See display.
Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. C. 10;9-t
DR.ACjENA Indivisa and Australia, field-grown,

825 per 100.
WUliam Bryan, Elberon, N. J. 10|16-t

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACqUINIFLORA— 2>i-in., t25

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company. Waverley, Mass. 7|10-t

FERNS

POT-GROWN FERNS
Guaranteed to please.

Whitmanii, 2-in S6

Teddy Jr., 2-in 6

Teddy, Jr., 3-in., very hea-vy 15

Roosevelt. 2-in 6

Boston. 2-in 6

Boston, 4-in 35

Boston, 6-in 60

All the above 2-in. at 855 per 1000 less 4%.
Cash please. Look up my classified Vinca ad.

B. C. Blake, Springfield, Ohio. lOjIS-t

We have several tho'usand very clean, thrifty,
4-in. Teddy Jr. Ferns, ready for shifting, will make
good 6-in. plants for the coming season, 835 per
100.

Also some grand 8-in., ready for immediate de-
livery at S2 each.

6-in., fine, well finished, bushy plants, 75c. each.

HENRY I. FAUST,
Merion, Pa. 10;2-t

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2J^-in., 855 per
1000; 4-in., 820 per 100. Teddv Jr., Sccttu and
Roosevelt, 5-in., 850 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in., 75c. each. Roose-
velt, 7-in., 81 00 each. Hilpertii, 6-in., 81 each;
9-in., S3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpcrt, Sta.

0-.'il3, Belair rd , Baltimore. Md. 7|10-t

VERONICA "Amethyestina"

Strong, field-grown clumps

Immediate deliverv.

88 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY. _

Madison, New Jersey. 7!17-t

BOSTON FERNS — Large, pot-grown plants"
4-in., 822.50; 5-in., 835; 6-in., 855. Out of pots.
Have large, 8-in. to 10-in. pots. Cash.
Charles W. Schneider, Little Silver, X. J. 10130-3

FER.N'S- Table Fern Seedlings and 2;i-
tons, etc. Also Bird's Nest Ferns. See
play ad this issue. Roman J. Irwin, 43 W.
New York City.

in. Boa-

ourdis-

ISth St.,

7|10-t

STRONG, POT-GROWN FERN3-

Whitmanii, 50e., 75c., 81, 81.50.
out of pots. Cash._ Bannister Bros

-Bos

ton and

Shipped

Cayuga

116-i

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—
Any qtiantity; see advt., page ylS ,'.F. Ander-
sen. Fern Specialist, Short HiUs, N.J. 5|3-t

956

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Terre Haute, Ind.

300 BOSTON FERNS— 6- and S-in. pots, fine

stock. SI each.
William Bryan, Elberon, N. J. 10|16-t

BOSTONS— Runners a transplanted stock as they

come, quick sale. $15 per lOOO.
O. W. Herms, New Port Richey,'na. ll|6-3

rORGET-ME- NOTS

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's True Winter-flow-
ering. We have re-selected this stock for the past
five years by propagating from only the earliest and
largest flowering plants, allowing us to offer, with-
out question, the best Myosotis on the market.
This variety makes a strong and vigorous growth
and should be planted 12 in to 15 in. apart, each
way. When well grown, will produce stems 12 in.
to 18 in. in length. A good crop to follow 'Mums,
and can be planted in the same soil with excellent
results. Rooted Cuttings, S6 per 100, S55 per 1000;
2yi-m. pots, 88 per 100, $70 per ICOO. Stock ready
Oct. 25. Cash with order. John M. Barker,
P. O. Box 225, Morristown, N. J. 10|9-t

FORGET-ME-NOT— Alpestria Victoria, hardy

dwarf blue, strong plants, 84 per 1000. Cash.

Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. ll|6-2

FORGET-ME-NOTS ROYAL BLUE— Fine, clean

plants from 2^i-in. pots. $4 per 100. Cash.

Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 10|2-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS— 1-in., $lC'Jper 100. Nar-
rows Nursery Co., Inc., 92nd st. and 1st ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|9-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS— True Winter-flowering, 2}4-

in. pots. S5 per 100. Hauge Flower and Plant

House, Fairmont. West Va. 10|16-t

FBEESIAS

FREESIA PURITY BULBS 1000

17,000 ii-H S2.60

2,400 ^i-'A 5.

3,300 M-H 9.

Cash with order.
Arnold-Fisher Co., Woburn, Mass. 9|25-t

FRUITS

POT-GROWN GRAPES FOR FORCING— Black
Ahcante. Foster's Seedling, Gros Colman. excel-
lent stock, for immediate deliverj', 8-9 in. pots, fine
canes. Price on application.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. 10|3C-t

CURRANT PLANTS— Wilder, 1 year. No. 1, S3
per do2., $16 per 100; 2 year. No. 1. S3. 50 per

doi., $19 per 100.

Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 10|30-1

GOOSEBERRY PLANT,S— Downing and Hough-
ton, 1 year. No. 1, $3.50 per doz., S18 per 100.

Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 10130-1

GRAPE PLANTS— Concord and Catawba, S2.75

per doz., $18 per 100.
Harry P. Squires. Good Ground, N. Y. 10130-1
CONCORD GRAPE PLANTS— $2 per doz., S12.50

per 100. Fruit catalogue free.
L. G. Tingle, Box 54, Pittsville, Md. 1|1-10

GENISTA

GENISTA — 5-in., fine shapely plants, S30 per 100.

Ready about October 1st. Jackson and Perkins

Co., Newark, N. Y. 9 i8-t

GERANIUMS

R. p. of S. A. NUTT— $20 per 1000 (other varie-
ties sold at present). Unrooted cuttings of
Poitevine, $15 per 10000, S. A. Nutt, 810 per 1000,
Field-grown stock plants of Ricard and Poitevine,
S5 per 100, $45 per 1000. S. A. Nutt, 2i<-in., pots,
extra strong plants. $35 per 100. Cash with order.
All Parcel Post charges C. O. D.
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N. J. 9|18-t
GERANIUMS— R. C. Nutt and mixed, $20 per
1000; 2-in., Nutt, Doyle, Buchner and Mixed,
fine stock, 825 per 1000. R. C. Poitevine, S30 per
1000. Ricard, 835 per 1000. 750 2«-in., 845 per
1000. Fine stock. Cash with order.
Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn. Olean. N. Y. 10|30-t

FOR SALE— Geraniums out of 2!4'-in. pots for
November delivery. 5000 S. A. Nutt, 84.50 per
100, 840 per 1000; 1500 Ricard, 1000 Poitevine,
1500 Mrs. Lawrence, 86 per 100, 850 per 1000.
Cash please.
Magnus Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. ll|27-5

POITEVINE
loOO cut back field-grown stock plants of Poite-
vine Geranium, 86.50 per 100, 850 per 1000. Cash,
please.

C. A. STONEHILL,
Glencoe, 111. 10|30-1

GERANIUMS— 2200 Poitevine, 1000 Nutt, 750
Lawrence, strong, transplanted cuttings, 2J'iic.
each for whole lot, 3c. for Poitevine alone. Ca'sh
with order.
A. B. Graves, Northampton, Mass. 10130-1

GERANIUMS— 2M-in., Ricard, Poitevine, Nutt,
Lawrence, White, Montmort, 830 per 1000;
Nutt, R.C., $25 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm.
F. Koenig, 566 Hamilton ave., West New York
P. 0., N. J. 11|20h!

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GERANIUMS

GER.\NIUMS — November and December delivery
from 2-in. pots. Mixed Reds, $5 per 100, S. A.
Nutt, Poitevine, 86 per 100.
A. D. Nupan Co., East Saugus, Mass. ll|6-2

GER.^NIUMS- 812 cash; 500 3'A Poitevine, G.
Redder; 75, Buchner; 90, 3.M, Martha Washing-
ton. 20c. New plants.
J. F. Dimock, Pocasset, Mass. 10|30-1

GERANIUMS— Rooted Cuttings, S3 per 100.

S. A. Nutt, 3000; Double White, 3000; Ricard,

1000; also other kinds. Mail orders. Cash with

orders. W. S. Duell, Meadow Brook, Pa. 1214-8

GERANIUMS — 2>4-in., Lawrence and Poitevine

S6 per 100, $50 per 1000.
Vernon T. Sherwoo.i, Charlestown, N. H. 8121-t

100,000 GERANIUMS— Castellane, Nutt and

Barney. 2i4-in., 4J-2C.
L. J. Rowe, Titusville, Penna. 9|4-t

GLADIpI.1

WHY' NOT send for our complete descriptive price
Ust of Gladioli ? It is sent to you free of charge.
It comprises standard, recent date, and the "A\ell-
Kuown Vos-Named" varieties.
P. Vos and Son, Mount Clemens, Mich. 11|6-S

HARDY PLANTS

year and that we shall not only be able to take (
of their orders as before, but we can do more, vve
have the most complete assortment of perennials
we have ever had and they are again the be *. Send
for our list today.

Co., Perennial Growers

8114-t

HARDY PLANTS
Delphinium Belladonna, 1-year, strong, field-
grown, $7 per 100; 2-year, 810 per 100. Write for
special prices in large quantities; also a nice list of
other hardy plants.

JOSEPH F. MARTIN,
Box 97, Painesville, O. 11120-5

5END FOR BARGAIN LIST on strong plants at

$3.50 per 1000. See nursery stock advertisement.

J. Dvorak, Hempstead Gardens, L. I.. N. Y'. 10130-1

HYDRANGEAS

HYDRANGEAS from pots for forcing. Plants
are good this year and our collection of French
varieties is as complete as any. In order to save
express charges we potted plants in as small pots as
we could and graded into different sizes when ship-
ping: 4-in. 25c., these are very good: 5-in. 35c. to
50c.: 6-in., 50c. to 75c.; 7-in. 75c. to SI,
81.25 and S1.50: 8-in., 81.50 to $1.75 each. Mme.
Maurice Hamar and Bouquet Rose, treated to
flower blue, 5-in., 50c. each. Otaksa can only be
supplied from 7-in. and 8-in. pots. Packing charge
5% of order. J. Schiller. Toledo. Ohio 10116-t

HY'DRANGEAS— Choice dormant stock of Vi-
braye, Lily Moulliere and Madame MoulUere,
S45 per 100. Equal to any French stock grown.
Ready for immediate delivery. Julius Roehrs Co.,
At the Sign of the Tree, Box 24, Rutherford, N. J.
10|3O-t

HYDRANGEAS— French and Otaksa, fine, well-
grown plants, 2000 pot-grown, 5 to 9-in., 35c. to
Sl.SO; 2000 field-grown, 5 to 20 shoots, 30c. to $1.
Chas. E. Evans, Watertown, Mass. 9|lS-t

HYDRANGEAS— Field-grown French varieties,

6-S shoots. 35c.: 10-12 shoots, 50c. Philip Haas'

Sons, loth St. and 9th ave.. College Point, N. Y'.

10130-t

Uoman j Irwm, 43 W. Igth i

10,000 JAPANESE IRIS. 25 named varieties.

10,000 Japanese Iris, mixed colors. Chautauqua

Flowerfield Co., R. F. D. 69, Bemus Point, N. Y.

9 4-t

HARDY ENGLISH IVY— 3 ft. to 4 ft., from

21.4-in. pots, $6.50 per 100, $50 per 1000. The

Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. lOjO-t

LIIiY OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field, 200,000 two-year-old planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Also 500.000, one-year-old.
Prices on application.
A. N. PIERSON INC., CromweU, Conn. 7|3-t

LILY' OF THE VALLEY"— German pips, S17 per

1000; clumps, 5+5, $20 per 100. Cash or CO. D.

Prompt shipment. Henry Schaumberg, Ham-

monton, N. J. ll|20-4

M.ANETTI STOCKS— Our own growth, English

stocks, £10 per 1000. Cash with order. Greens

elate Hobbies), Norfolk Nurseries, Dereham,

England. ll|6-3

NARCISSUS

NARCISSUS from Holland, to move quickly, we
offer 1000

White Lady. 1st size, D. N $32

Madam de Graaff, 1st size, D. N .
Djike of Bedford, 1st size, D. N. .
ICing Alfred, 1st size, D. N.

... 200
... 100

King Alfred, 2nd size. Round SO

25,000 Barrii Conspicuus, home-grown, nice

sound-bulbs 15

250 of any of the above at 100 rate, less quantity
add 10%, F.O.B. here.
Tail Bros. Co., Brunswick, Ga. ll|6-3

STOCK^FOR^ALE

NURSERY STOCK

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks lJ^-4-in

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

Let us estimate on your requirements.
B. F. BARR & CO.,
Keystone Nu

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3-t

FOR BUDDING AND GR-4FTING— New York

State grown, for Fall delivery' :
Apple, French Crab, 3-5 mm and 5-7 mm.
Pear, French, 3-5 mm. and 5-7 mm.
Rosa multiflora Japonica, 2-3 mm., 3-5 mm. and

5-8 mm.
Norway Maple, 6-S ft. high.
Lilac, white and purple, 2-3 and 3-4 ft.
Boston I^'y, 1 vear, 2-3 ft., \-ines.
Golden Privet, 12-18 in.
Berberis Thunbergii, 3-year, bushy, 18 in. to 2 ft.

Write for prices of 100, 1000 and 10,000.
Wm. Von Helms, Mousey, N. Y. I0|9-t

AMPELOPSIS Veltchii, 2-year, No. 1 stock, S20

per 100. 8175 per 1000.
Ampelopsis Veitchii, 1 year, planting stock, S3 per

100, S25 per 1000.
Manetti stock for December and Januar\' delivery.

25,000 English grown, 519, 860 per 1000.

25,000 Enghsh grown, 4|5, S50 per 1000.

60,000 French grown. 519, $60 per 1000.
C. R. Burr & Co.. Manchester, Conn. 10116-t

Shade Trees, in carload lots.

Specimen trees grown at Mt. Holly. N. J.

Oriental Planes, l-2>.2-in. caliper.

Sugar Maples, 2-5 in. caliper.

Norway Maples, 2-5 in. caliper.

Rosa multiflora, 1 year. 810 per 1000. Cash plei
Send for list of other nursery stock and hardy
plants. J. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Hempstead
Gardens, L. I.. X. Y. 10130-1

HARDWOOD TREES, Flowering Shrubs and
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials of all kinds and
sizes and in any number. Write for prices. Garden
City Co. Nurseries, Garden City, Long Island,
N. Y. 9|25-t

ORANGES

ORANGES — 4-in., good, clean stock, ready for

shift, 830 per 100: 6-in.. extra heavy, SI. 25 each.

H. J. Borowski and Sons. 16S Mount Hope St.,

Roslindale, Mass. 8|24-t

PANSIES

Brown's Giant Prize

PANSY PLANTS

Mixed Colors

84 per 1000; 75e. per 100.

Cash with order.

Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa. 9!26-t

Show and Fancy Pansies; the reds, bronz
fancy shades in largest proportion. Large stock
of plants, field-grown in light, sandy soil, which
gives them extra fine roots. Careful packing and
prompt shipment. 84.50 per 1000, 5000 for S20.
Cash. S. S. Judd, successor to L. W. Goodell,
Pansy Park, Dwight, Mass. 1116-2

PANSY' SEEDLINGS — Strong, stocky plants of
the famous Mette strain, the strain that has
won world wide fame, $4 per 1000 \ua express. All
Parcel Post charges C.O.D. (Cash with order).
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N.J. 9|18-t
P.\NSY' PL.\NTS of my largest flowering mixture
of show varieties, unsurpassed quality, good size,
stocky plants, 83.50 per 1000; 10.000 lots. S3 per

GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSY"" SEEDLINGS—
Mixed, large flowering, 5, 6 and S leaves, 84 per
1000. Prepaid.
S. T. Danley & Sons, Macomb, 111. 8|2S-t

CAUGHT UP with orders at last! Giant Trimar-

deau seedlings, good strain, healthy root system,

$4 per 1000, $18.50 per 5000. Postpaid, .\rden

Floral Gardens, Arden, Delaware. 10|30-2

Enos K. Lefever, R. F. D. 6, Lancaster, Pa. 10130-1

Parkside Greenhou

,vn, N. J. 19130-t

PEONIES — Strong, 3 to 5 eye divisions. Fes-
tiva maxima, Eduhs superba, Couronne d'Or,
Charlemagne, Madame Calot, Madame de Verne-
ville, Marie Stuart, S20 per 100. Delachei grandi-
flora, Louis Van Houtte, Grandiflora rosea, 825
per 100. Packing free for cash. Carl H. H. Bau-
mann, 1107-()9 Richmont St., Scranton,Pa. 10|30-2

August Molitor, Box 42, Millburn. N. J. 1116-3

PEPPERS

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2}i-in., 87 per 100.

3-in., S12 per 100.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs. N. Y. 8|7-t

PHLOX MISS LINGARD— The best evergreen
Phlox to cut for Decoration Day; white. Field-
grown clumps, S8 per 100. Cash.
C. W. Schneider, Little Silver, N. J. 10]30-3

HARDY PHLOX— 2 year, and other strong

perennials.
W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. ll|6-2

FHYSALIS

PHY'SALIS FRANCHETTI (Chinese Lantern
Plant) — Useful for Winter decorations and par-
ticularly adapted to Hallowe'en, S6 per 100. Write
for descriptions. A. E. Wohlert, Garden Nurseries
Narberth, Pa. 1116-2

POINSETTIAS

POINSETTIAS— 2M-in. pots, ready later, SIO

per 100. S90 per 1000. Shipped in paper pots.

R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th at., N. Y. City. 6|12-t

The H. Weber & Sons Co., Oakland, Md. SI7-t

PRIMULAS

PRIMULA OBCONICA

IN PINK AND ROSE SHADES

Nothing but the very best,

from extra-selected seed,

extra strong, 21-i-in., S4 per

100, S3o per 1000.

JOHN DAUBER,
North George St.. Y'ork. Pa

10130-2

PRIMUL.\ obconica, Giant-flowering and grandi-
flora. Grown from separate seed of the most de-
sirable colors. Large. 2'4-in., some ready for 4-in.
85 per 100, S50 per 1000. Chinensis. named vaiie^
ties, giant flowering, all Xmas shades, 2^4-in.. S5
per 100, 850 per 1000. Cash. E. L. Schieble.

205 S. Main St.. Miamisburg. Ohio. lOJO-t

PRIMUL.\ OBCONICA. — Gigantea and large-
flowering grandifiora, mixed colors: Apple Blos-
som, lavender rosa and red. large, healthy,
214-in., readv to shift. S5 per 100, 200 for 89: large,
transplanted' of same stock, S3 per 100, 200 for $5.
S. A. Pinkstone. Y'ork and Hickory sts., Utioa, _-
^T Y. _9j2o-t-

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— 3-in.. Chinensis, finfj
plants, $7.50 per 100; fine, 2-in. stock, misedj
colors, S4.50 per 100. Malacoides, 2-m., 84 perl
100- 3-in., Malacoides, 86 per 100; 3-in. Obconica.l
S7.50perl00. Cash. M. S. Btter, "The Home of "
~ " !," Shiremanstown, Pa. 9111-t

PELARGONIUMS

PRIMULA MALACOIDES SUPERB.\— Fine

pink; strong. 2k,-in. stock, $6.50 per 100, $60
per 1000. Primula Townsendu— 2-in. pots, ready
for shipment, $8 per 100. Cash with order see
Cineraria. Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane-

North Bergen. N. J. 1°1'^'^

PRIMUL.AS OBCONICA— Gigantea. strong. 2 "4.

in So per 100, 200 for S'J; 3U-in., S12 per 100.
Chinese, 4-in., S12 per 100. All the above are m
mixed colors, with plenty of red. Chas. ■n'hitton,

York and Gray ave.. Utica, N. Y. UV9-t

PRIMULA TOWNSENDU— Our selected strain.

2-in. pots, ready for 31.4-in., 88 per 100. iNo
orders accepted for less than 100).

A. L. Miller. Jamaica, N. Y'. •' ^^'t

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— 4-in. pots, fine plants.

812 per 100. Primula malacoides, 3-in. pots. So

&"nn°Hansetcatskill.N.Y. 1013(^2

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

21^-in. See display ad.
R. J* Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y^ City. 0

PRIMULA MAL,\COIDES— 2,'.-j-in., fine, stocky,
plants, ready to shift into 4-in.,_ 86 pcr 100. J
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 912o-tj
PRIMULA MALACOIDES— Fine, 2-in., 84; 3-in.'r
$6 per 100. Chinensis, 3-in., S7.50 per lOO.t
Cash . J. W. Miller. Shiremanstown, Pa. 1019-t|
PRIMULA MALACOIDES ROSEA— Fine-grow-
ing plants, from 2t<-in. pots, S4 per 100. Cash.l
Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 10!30-tl

().•!. ilii'i- »0, 1!I20.

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BOSES

FIELD-GROWN ROSES
On own loots for for{!in(f:: Clothildo Soupert, ono

of tho boBt; La Marno, Biniilar to Baby Tnusond-

H(!hoon. but of a deop bright pink, vory frec-fiow-

pring, 835 por 100.

Dorothy Perkins and Exeelsa, with 3 or more

lonK shoots, 25o.; smaller plants, 20o. each.

Rosa nlgosa rubra, just a few hundred to clear

out, 20o. each. „,.„ .

,1. L. Schiller, Toledo, Ohio. 10|16-t

ROSES— Excellent high-grade stock, budded, 2-yr.
field-grown. Hybrid Teas, S400 per lOOOi Mock,
Sheau, Stanley. Testout, McArthur, Etoile de
France, Ophelia. Hybrid Perpetuals, $35 per 1000:
Brunner, Druschki, Noyron, Roller, Crawford,
Diion, Laing. Climbing, $260 per 1000: Wliito
Dorothy, Excelsa. Reserve by mail or wire. Cash
prices. Fall delivery only, New Brunswick Nur-

series. New Brunswick, N. J. 11127-5

CLOSING OUT S.\LE OF ROSES— Dorothy Per-
kins, Pink and White; American Gillar, Climbing
American Beauties, Crimson Ramblers and others.
From 3 to 8 years old, from 5 to IS canes to a
plant, 6 to 18 ft. long. Any one interested will do
well to call and see them. Prices: 40c. to $6 each.
William Wincott, Rose Acre, Babylon, L. I.,

N. Y. 10130-4

ROSES — Field-grown, No. 1. Dorothy Perkins,
Ladv Gay, Farquhar, S15 per 100, $120 per 1000.
Packed free. Cash or references.
Verkades Nurseries, New London, Conn. 10|30-10
ROSES— Dorothy Perkins, August cuttings, S4
per 100; September cuttings, S3 per 100.

John Azud, Raritan, N. J. 10|30-2

RCSA MULTIFLORA JAPONICA— First-class

seedlings for Fall delivery. Samples and prices

on request. De Baun & Co., Wyckoil, N. J. ll|13-4

SCHIZAITTHUS

SCHIZ.ANTHUS— Wisetonensis and Wisetonensis

Excelsior, strong, transplanted, frame-grown

plants, S4 per 100. Hauge Flower and Plant

House, Fairmont, West Va. 10|16-t

STOCK FOR SALE

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDRAGON NELRO.SE— Fine, stocky, clean
plants from 2'.i-in. pots, S4 por 100. Cash.

Alfred B. Copeland. Russell, Mass. 10|2-t

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone, Nclrose, 2^-in.,

strong, bushy, healthy, several times pinched,

$5 per 100. G. P. Drew, Hyannis, Mass. 10|30-2

SNAPDRAGONS— Nclrose, 2'i-m. pinched back,

fine plants, $0 per 100. Cash.
Atwell Florist, Ft. Dodge, Iowa. 10|30-1

STOCKS— Beauty of Nice, pink, 3-in., SO per 100.

Careful packing. Cash. Miss M. Dewey, 51

Hollcnbcck ave., Gt. Barrington, Mass. 10|30-t

SWAINSONAS

VEROmCA

VERONICA LONGIFOLIA SUBSESSILIS—
Best hardy blue flower for florist use. 1-yeflr-old,
field-grown clumps, S8 per 100. Plant now.
Charfes W. Schneider, Little Silver, N. J. 10|30-3

VIBURNUM

VIBURNUM PLICATUM (.lapanese Snowball)—

For growing on, from 3-in. pots, splendidly

rooted, young stock, $10 per 100, S90 per 1000,

Conard and Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. i)|18-t

Frank J. Weiss, Port Jervis, N. Y.

SWEET PEA SEED

The latest and most up-to-date cut flower sorts,
for the commercial florist.

The money making varieties, tried and tested,
and proven to be the best by our leading expert
market growers.

Send lor price list.

SMILAX— 2K-in. pots, $2.50 per 100, $20 per
1000. Cash with order. Park Board Green-
houses, FortWayne^ImL 9 11-t

SNAPDRAGONS

__^TOCKJ\^\NTED__

WAN'lMOl) --ll..|> phiMt r,„,v, 'jl... I,jr,.l Ihntin

used tor miikiuK .veaol . i ■!' i 'i.^'ny y""

have, price and full piii 1 1. ..1 i- t..l,ir .M:n,ii-

facturing Co., 54 West 2m h i , . . ' "■ I 11"-^

WANTED -200,000 Calif., ii";i I'n-i Cullini/t-

(unrooted). Wegner, Florml, KHI-];.'.'. JO. and St.,

Brooklyn, N^J. ll|20-l

WANTED — .Several thousand dviaione of three to

five eyes each of OQicinaliH rubra Peony roots.

Geo. Peters & Sons. Hempstead. L. 1.. N. Y. 0|4-t

FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE— Greenhouse near Boston, 25,000 ft.
of 16x24 in. glass, cement sides, stocked with
Carnations, Callas and 'Mums, two boilers, one of
which is not necessary to use; steam heat, all in
first-class repair; about 3J.^ acres of land. Coal
already in bunkers for the season. Stable, garage,
electric lights, together with

SNAPDRAGONS from pots or from soil; strong,
thrifty growing, clean and free from rust. In-
structions to prevent rust with each order. Potted
stock shipped via express in open crates. Soil
stock shipped via Parcel Post, prepaid, special de-
livery. Snaps transplant easily and our soil stock
ii.^s splendid root systems. You save transporta-
tion charges on soil stock.

■ .\ugusta, Ga. — "Received the Snap plants in
first-class condition. Please ship me the following
as I would like to have more of them." — Lansdell's,
Florist.

Keystone, Nclrose, Silver Pink, Buxton's Pink,
Enchantress, Ramsburg's Light Pink, Giant
White and Yellow, Orlando, Golden Queen and
Seneca, Garnet and Fancy mixed, $5 per 100, S45
per 1000.
Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y. 10|30-1

SNAPDRAGONS, 2M-in. 100 1000

Silver Pink $6 $50

Nelrose 6 50

Keystone 6 60

Phelps' White and Yellow 6 50

Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, New Jersey. 8|28-t

SNAPDRAGON— .Strong, clean plants from 2'i-in.
pots. Silver Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow
and Garnet, $5 per 100; Golden Delight, Orlando,
S6 per 100.
Hopkins. The Florist, Brattleboro Vt. 9|18-t

SNAPDRAGON— Guarantee strong plants, well
branched, grown from Ramsburg's seeds. Key-
strone. Silver Pink, Phelps' White and Yellow,
2'4-in.. $5.50 per 100.

Carter & Son, Mt. Holly, N. J. 10|2-t

SNAPDRAGON— Cut back seedlings, bushy
plants, 2!.i-in. pots, Nelrose, $5 per 100; 150
Phelps' White ,$6 per 100; 160 Golden Delight, $10
per 100. Cash. Eugene V. Wood, Fishkill. N. Y.
9|18-t

SNAPDR.4.G0N— Silver King and Rose Pink
Well-branched and absolutely clean. S5 per
100. $46 per 1000.
C. S. Andem, Putnam, Conn. 1116-2

VINCAS

VINCA
Field-grown, extra heavy, $10, S12, $14, $20 and
$25 per 100.

C. U. LIGGIT,
Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

VINCA VARIEGATA— Field-grown clumps, 6 to
20 leads, $7 per 100, less 4% cash please. Look
up my classified fern ad.
B. C. Blake. Springfield, Ohio. 10|16-t

VINCAS VARIEGATED— Strong, heavy, 2-years

old, field-grown, $8 per 100. James T. Heal.

Beverly, Burlington Co.. N. J. 1019-t

Frank Boehme, Watchung i

Cash.
BloomSeld. N. J.
10|20-1

MISCEU^Al^eUS^TOCK

CYCLAMEN— 2K-in., assorted colors, $12 per

100, $100 per 1000; 260 at 1000 rate. 3-in.,
strong, stocky plants. $20 per 100. Ready now.
PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2)4-in. pots, fine stock,

$7 per 100. Ready for shipment August 10th.
CINERARIA— 2Ji-in. pots, mixed. $7 per 100.

Ready for shipment 10 days;
Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. 7131-t

BOSTON FERNS— Large, pot-grown plants, 4-in.,

$22.50 per 100; 5-in., $36 per 100; fine, 6-in.,
stock, $36 per 100 up.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri from 2M-in. pots, $4 per

100. Cash.
Chas. W. Schneider, Little Silver, N. J. 10|30-1
HEATHER MALANTHERA— The most popular

Xmas variety, heavily budded, from $1 to $5
each. Orders accepted for immediate shipment
only. Also French Hydrangeas, specimen plants,
pot-grown, $1.50 each A. L. Miller, Sutphin rd.

and Rockaway blvd., Jamaica, N. Y.

ll|20-4

S. T. Danley & Sons . Macomb, III.

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

FLORIST BUSINESS containing throe acres of

land, 21 grecnhousCB or 35,000 sq. ft. of glass.
All greenhouses are filled with stock. Garage to
hold six ears; repair shop adjoining. Dwelling
house, 7 rooms and attic. Five minutes to West
Shore ferry and 30 minutes to any part of tho busi-
ness section of New York City. J. W. Hauser,

571 Madison ave., N. Y. City. 10|30-1

FOR SALE — A growing and retail florist business.

Average yearly business $30,000. Over 20.000
sq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price $28,000;
cash $14,000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of business. If
you really mean business, write O. E., Florists

Exchange. 713-t

FOR SALE— A retail flower business, estabUshed

15 years. Excellent location. A good going
business. Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile delivery car goes with the business.
Lease has 6 years to run. Immediate possession
given. Nick the Florist, 2303 Myrtle ave., Brook-
lyn N. Y. 8|14-t

FOR RENT— Greenhouse 40x360 ft., in good con-
dition. not stocked, clean and free from insects
and disease as a new house, four coal mines within
less than mile, immense steel mills, glass works,
coal mines, etc.. near makes a splendid market for
Lettuce or flowers.

I. V. Kinder, Charleroi, Pa. 9 11-t

TWO GREENHOUSES, hot water, nice work

room, 7 acres fine soil, large barns. 7-room dwell-
ing, stable and chicken coops, fronting on trolley
lines, 25 minutes from New York City. Imme-
diate possession. F. W. Stelling, 948 Brown St..

North Bergen, N. J. ll|13-3

FOR SALE — Four acres with five greenhouseB

and 7-room house, all improvements, at White-
atone, growing greenhouse and nursery stock
Wonderful black soil. Price $18,600. Halleran
Agency, 63 Broadway. Flushing. N Y 8130-t
FOR SALE — Well established retail florist property

and nursery business, with all improvements,
stock and dwelling located near Atlantic City, N. J.
For full particulars write. Address J. N., Florists

Exchange^ 10|30-1

AT PRESENT being used for Orange drink stand.

Fine location. Would like to rent for 8 months.
B. Fisher, 115 Church st.. New Haven, Conn.

10130-1

FOR S.\LE — Old, established retail florist bu:

three greenhouses, store and S"

GKEENHOUSE MATERIAL

FOR SALE— Brand new glass. uii»clectcd, double
thick, 1(1x24 at $7 15, 12x18, 14x20, ll/xI8 a1
$0.08 per box in lots of 6 boxci or over. .Second
hand pipe, 1 inch to 9 inch, threaded and coupled,
price upon application. Used bkra, 2c per foot.
New Pipe Tools Malleable Hinged Vines; No. 1. ca-

Sacity. 2'A-m.. $3.26; No. 2. capacity 3M;-in., $4.88.
tocks and Dies. Armstrong pattern: No. 2U,
threads '/i- to 1-in.. $7.20; No. 3R, threads I'A-
to 2-in.. $10.80. Toledo Stocks and Dies: No. I
threads, 1- to 2-in., $10.00. Pipe Wrenches: 18-in.
grips, 2-in., $2.10; 24-in. grips, 2H-in , $3. Pipe
Cutters, Saunder's Pattern: No. 1 cuts Y,- to
1-in., $1.80. No. 2, cuU 1- to 2-iD., $2.70. Metro-
politan Material Co., 1.321-1339 Flushing av.,

Brooklyn. N Y. 7tl0-t

FOR SAM-: s,....„„l l,.,r ; l.v L'l

ASPIDISTRAS AND CYCLAMEN— 5-in., 60c.,
bud and bloom. Field-grown, 1- and 2-yr.-old
plants of Solanum capsicum, 15c. to 75c. Hy-
drangeas, strong plants, ready for 9-in. pots, 35c. to

75c. J. Foerster. Denville. N. J. 10130-3

COLLECTED plants and clumps of Rhodendron.

Kalmia and Leucothoe in carlots or less. Also

seedlings of Rhododendrons, Kalmia and Hemlock.

J. B. Anderson, Black Mountain, N. C. 10 30-8

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

LARGE ASPAR.A.GUS, Rhubarb and Witloof
Chicory Roots for Winter forcing in cellar or

greenhouse. Easily, quickly and profitably grown.

Catalogue and cultural directions free.

Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 10130-1

VAUGHAN'S CELESTIAL PEPPERS — 4-in., full
of fruit, tall and well branched, $20 per 100. No

charge for packing out of pots. Cash. H. W.

Allersma, 042 Bemjamin ave.. Grand Rapids,

Mich. 10 [30-2

8-t

RHUBARB ROOTS for field planting, 85.50 per

100, $45 per 1000.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 10|30-1
WITLOOF CHICORY ROOTS for forcing, $3 per

100. Arden Floral Gardens, Arden, Del. ll|13-3

Albei

1111.3-3

GREENS

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SPRAYS

Extra heavy, selected sprays, per bunch $1

Heavy, selected sprays, per bunch 75c.

Mixed lengths, sprays, per bunch 50c.

Crate containing 300 mixed loose sprays. S6;
half crate, $3. The bunches each containing 25
sprays we pack from 15 to 20 bunches to the crate.
They are mossed, cut and packed right Bo as to
carry anywhere. Cash with order or on delivery
by Parcel Post or express. Wire or write Nicholas J.
Ribsam, City Point, Brevard Co., Florida. 11113-S

IRRIGATION SYSTEM

IRRIGATION SYSTEM (Skinner) complete.

Engine, pumps, 300 ft., -l-in., main, 1.500 ft. pipe.

valves, posts. Industrial Research Farms, 1845

B. St., Washington, D. C. ll|13-3

LABELS

WOOD LABELS lor nurserymen and florisiB

The Benjamin Cbaae Co., Deny Village. N H

S13-I

MOSS

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, $4; 5 bales

816; 5-bbl. bale, $2.50; 5 bales, 812; Live Moss,

$2 per bag. Burlap, 40c. per bale. Cash. Jos. H.

Paul, Box 156, Manahawkin, N. J. lfl|30-l

PRINTING

PRINTING — For florists and nurserymen. Write

for samples before placing that next order.

Miller Print Shop, P. O. Box 2854, Philadelphia,

Pa. 10|9-t

BLACK GLAZING PUTTY— Best quality, in all

size containers, in stock. Western florists, write

us for special prices. C. C. Morse & Co., 749

Front St., San Francisco, Cal. 8|28-t

RAFFIA

RAFFIA — Prime new Majunga at pre-war prices

Write for sample and prices on 100-lh. and bale

lots. Prompt delivery VAUGHAN'S SEED

STORE, 43 Barclay St.. New York City. 3|6-t

SASH

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

BOILERS

BOILER FOR SALE
Arco No. 4-31 S. Rated at 1,100 sq. ft. Al
condition; reasonable.
Reid, 19 Willoughby st., Brooklyn, N. Y. ll|6-2

FOR SALE — Boilers, 1 or 2, 45 h.p. Horizontal
Tubular, with fittings, no stock. Desirable for
greenhouses. Hartford inspection. Price, $100
each. Torsch Packing Co., Vineland,_N._J. 10|23-t
INTERNATIONAL 8-SECTION HOT WATER
BOILER — Second-hand, in excellent condition.
For price and particulars write M. J; Carroll, 11th
and Cedar ave.. Darby, Del. Co.. Pa. 10130-1

FOR SALE — Hitchings hot-water boiler in excel-
lent condition. Reasonable. Telephone Flush-
ing 1575, or call at 300 State st.. Flushing, N. Y.

10130-2

FOR SALE— Ideal Steam Boiler. S. 25-8, like new.

Wm. Nause, P. O. Box 80, Hugenot Park, Staten

Island, New York. 10130-4

CARNATION STAPLES

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPXES— Best
itaple on the market, 35e. per IISIO; 3000 for

FERTILIZERS

FERTILIZER? — Imported and domestic, full line
always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay'e
Fertilizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure Vaughan'B
Rosegrower Bonemeal.Write for prices VAUGHAN'S
SEEl) STORE, 43 Barelay St., New York. 31 W.
landolpb St., CMcago, 111. 3|6-t

GLASS

FOR S.ALE — Large quantity 6 by 8 hotbed glass.

in fine condition. $4.50 per box, freight charges

extra. Roy B. Nichols, Box G51, Palmyra, N. J.

10130-1

FOR SALE— Hotbed sash, second hand, IH-in.

thick, 3 ft. 5i in. by 6 ft., glazed with 5 rows 6-in.
glass, all reputtied and in excellent condition, ready
for use, $3.50 each. 2-in. thick. 3x6 ft. at 83.75
each, 2-in. thick. 3 ft. IM in. by 6 ft., glazed, 4
rows S-in. glass, 2-in. thick, at $4.00 each.

METROPOLITAN M.\TERIAL CO..
1335-1339 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 8|21-t
100 SASH. 3 by 6, 5 rows of glass.

Florist, 671 West 187th St., N. Y. City. 10|30-1

SPRAYER

THE RASCH NICOTINE SPRAYER works auto-
matically. When connected with your water
hose, it sprays any insecticide in liquid form. It
saves time and is easy to handle. Price $15 post-

P. Rasch, 1702 York st.. Denver. Colo. ll|20-4

TOBACCO STEMS

WE H.AVE plenty of fresh tobacco stems. 200 lbs.

$3.50, 400 lbs. 86, ton 825.
The Vigor Co., L. B. 4. Fostoria. Ohio. ll|20-4

MISCELLA^OUSWAN^

WANTED TO BUY

Old greenhouses to be torn down.

M. Weingarten. 286 Fifth ave.. N. Y. City. S|21-t

W.\NTED— 1 sectional hot water boiler; 1200 ft.

to 1500 ft, capacity. Must be in good condition.

The P. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, III. 1 1 1 13-3

Strawberry Growing in British
Columbia

Victoria, B. C, is credited as being a
good place to live in, and, according to a
writer residing there, it is something of
a place tor Strawberry growing.

This grower states that from two and
three-quarter acres, nine girls, picking
tor nine hours, gathered in one day, a
few pounds .short of one and one-half tons.
The season's crop from the patch was
twelve tons, which at jam factory price,
made $4700. The average earnings of
the pickers was $3.50 a day.

958

The Florists* Exchange

Boston, Mass.

{CfJutinuei from page 953)

Collection of Apples, 10 cases, from
Andrew H. Rogers. Keport of Merit.
jNeriues Fothergilli major, Plantii and
corusea, from VVm. N. Uraig. Report of
Merit.

Six new members were enrolled and
after refreshments the meejting was ad-
journed near eleven o'clock.
lienei-al taews

The Autumn exhibition of flow-
ers, fruits and vegetables, of the Mass.
Hort. Society, ait Horticultural Hall will
be held Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 6-7.
It promises to become one of the out-
standing events of the year. Entries for
exhibits in all classes of flowers and
plants are numerous already, so that a
hne show may safely be anticipated.

A first prize of $100 and a second of
$50, is ottered for the best arranged
group of foliage and flowering plants,
covering 300 sq. ft. Numerous valuable
prizes ai'e also offered for exhibits of
Chrysanthemums, either cut flowers or
pot planJcs and for Carnations, palms,
iiegonias and other plants. Albert C.
Uurrage of Beverly i'arms will have a
grand exhibit of 100 choice orchids in
bloom.

At its last meeting the nominating
committee of the socioty has made th»
following nominations ; President, Albert
C. Burrage ; vice-president, Thomas
Allen ; trustees ; William C. Endicott,
Walter Hunnewell, Thomas Roland, and
Mrs. Bayard Thayer. The annual meet-
ing and election of officers is scheduled
foi Nov. 13.

Abe Blum, with Dolansky-McDonald
Co. wears one of those great, big happy
smiles since his wife presented him with
a healthy, little boy a week ago. Abe
isn't much ou talking, but when it comes
to working he is right there.

Charles F. Bojle, president of Thomas
F. Galvin, Inc., has returned from an
extended trip through the cities of the
West, which he took in connection with
a visit to the F. T. D. convenltion at
Indianapolis. He is very enthusiastic in
his praises of the proceedings at the con-
vention and he fully appreciates the cor-
dial and hearty welcome which he re-
ceived from his many friends and ac-
quaintances in the Wes|tern cities. Mr.
Boyle found conditions of business and
the outlook for same extremely good
wherever he went and, according to his
report, work in support of publicity and
F. T. D. matters is progressing from
day to day.

Anderson Bros, of Woburn have been
fhe first to send to the Exchange Flower
Market, Pompon Chrysanthemums in
quantity and large variety. They ai"e
cutting now Buckingham, Nizza, Dor-
othy, Elva, Skibo and a few others and
find a ready sale for all the flowers at |
a good price.

Visitors in town are : D. McRorie and '
family from San Francisco, Cal. ; Wal-
ter Moitt, representing the Hammond
Slug Shot works of Beacon, N. Y., and
S. S. Skidelsky of New York.
Fishing and Fun

Oct. 17 was a glorious Sunday on
hind and sea and it was a happy day for
the male employees from Penn's store.
It was the date of the annual fishing
trip and the boys and their friends sure
managed to make |the most of it while
it lasted. A party of about 85 left the
dorthern avenue pier in a large motor-
boat early in the morning, sailing far
out into uncharted seas. Ceremonies are
Dq(( considered the main thing on an oc-
casion of this sort, so big J. Harris was
forthwith and unceremoniously elected
captain of the outing, which oflice he
filled to the satisfaction of everybody.
He must have had a hunch thait should
the pirate craft get lost at sea and the
nshiug not pan out, the hungry crew
might choose him as the firslt victim to
stave off starvation, so he had prepared
some eatables, called lunch, and it sure i
was some lunch ; fried chicken (there
was no other kind of chicken on board)
fried everything else, sandwiches il la i
cailte, entrSe and hors-<ra;uvres, ice
cream, hot coffee 'and goodness knows
what else. While he was working hard
getting the feast ready, fishing was go- I
mg on apace with the result thalt all ■
the neighbors of the participanits of the
excursion, have been living on fish ever I
since. Some of the boys know how to
snare the fish and some don't. T Lee
managed to hook a whale and landed a
$5 gold piece as a prize besides. Joe
White, just when the boat made tracks

W RRfllMfS^'

WITH A KICK IN IT!!!

BRAINb

PucvcRizEb Sheep- Pulverized C/itth

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n/lNURE

THE PULVERIZED MANURE COMPANY, 34 UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

stock Yard Sheep Manure — not leached out, air-dried Western
corral manure with 15% to 20% moisture. WIZARD BRAND is
new, fresh stock, dried and sterilized by high temperature direct
heat process that always makes a bone dry, uniformly-pulverized
product — weed seed, fungus and disease germs destroyed — highly
concentrated, always safe and dependable. The highest standard
of quahty_ in Pulverized Sheep Manure. Unequaled under glass

> the field.

1 WIZARD BRAND through j

supply house or write

Wben OTiVariax, please mention Tbe Bxebanire

for home, was lucky enough to persuade
a baby minnow ito grab his hook and
became the happy owner of the booby
prize. .Toe was very proud. Billy Gar-
den, J. Halper and E. Pike also almost
caught a fish. There is quite some dif-
ference of opinion among the fishermen
as to whether music attracts the finny
tribe or whether it does the other thing.
Anyhow, some claim that the clarion
notes of Tom Lee's cornet rolled the
waves considerable and it does look rath-
er suspicions when you remember that
he did not blow the ithing until after he
had landed his whale. Those lucky ones
who hauled them in one after another
lay their success to the dulcet strains
and tender notes of the solos, duets and
"(triolets" offered by J. Harris and other
members. The party had a grand day
and sailed home under the influence of
a wonderful moon : other influences were
totally absent. The landing was made
at the Chelsea Yacht Club pier.

Amherst, Mass.

The Horticultural Fair conducted by
the Massachusetts Agricultural College,
Amherst, on Oct. 15, 10 and 17, proved
highly successful. It took the place of
the horticultural show, formerly held in
December. Tiie weather was good and
the attendance so satisfactory, that it is
reasonable to suppose that the Fair will
be greatly extended next year.

The students of the college staged some
wonderfully efl'ective table decorations,
baskets and vases. In the commercial
classes for Chrysanthemums and Carna-
tions, the names of Butler & UUman,
Northampton. G. H. Sinclair, Holyoke,
R. S. Care.v. South Hadley Falls, and
Gallivan Bros., Holyoke, showed up
prominently. Mark Aitken of Spring-
field staged some grand Chrysanthemums
and Columbia Roses not for competition.

Washington, D. C.

George Dalglish, for several years
with George C. Shaffer, has resigned his
position to take charge of the Dunbar
greenhouses in Alexandria, Va. Mr.
Dalglish is well known locally as he
was with George H. Cooke for many
years prior to joining the Shaffer forces.
He is well versed in the industry and in
the retail trade is known as a good
buyer and make-up man.

W. F. Gude, of Gude Bros,, had a
big week last week when the bankers
were in convention here. As directors
in several financial institutions it de-
volved upon the firm to do some of the
entertaining, and at that W. F. G.
.shines.

Seattle, Wash.

The Market

As usual, at this time of the year,
the 'Mum is in the front rank among
flowers. All shops have an abundant
supply of California stock ; very little
local stock is available at this date. Car-
nations are scarce, and the few that are
on the market are realizing good prices.
In some cases, they are selling retail at
higher prices than Roses.

On account of the heavy rains for the
past five weeks, practically all of the
outdoor flowers have been ruined, al-
though we have had no frost this season.

Roses are still in good supply ; quality
is good. Madam Butterfly shows up well,
with Columbia. Ophelia and Russell fol-
lowing. There are practically no red
Roses to be had now ; Cecils are also
scarce.

The Renovrned Food For Plants

MANUFACTURED BT

-LAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLANL

When ordering, please

The ExchaD^e

also
touvardia.

News Notes

Felix Rosaia had one of the big
jobs a few days ago when he took charge
of the church and club decoi-ations for
the Fisken-McEwan wedding, which was
the most brilliant of all society events
this season. At the church, huge vases
of white Turner were used, together
with Huckleberry and altar candles.
At the Sunset Club, the needed pink
shade was carried out with pink Chief-
tain and Columbia Roses, while the
tables were decorated with orchids and
Cecil Brunner Roses.

A great many large palms and ferns
were also employed, together with quan-
tities of Asparagus. All in all, it was
a decoration that would be a credit to
any Eastern concern.

Melby and Allen are hoping they will
be able to open by this week. WhLle
not large, they will have one of the most
attractive shops in the city.

Fred W. Gust, the McCallum Co. rep-
resentative, has leased a store room at
2135 Western ave., corner of Blanchard.
where he will maintain a permanent dis-
play room ; at present his exhibit is
made up of artificial flowers, baskets and
florists' supplies. Mr. Gust will make
Seattle his headquarters, but is leaving
in a few days for a trip through Arizona.
New Mexico, Nevada and Colorado in
the interest of his firm.

E. R. Peterson of Hollywood Gardens,
is the proud owner of a new Chandler
car. Be careful Pete ! Remember the
speed limit.

As usual, all hands at the Woodlawn
are busy ; each and every one in his
own branch or department,

A visitor of the week was F. C
Schrickor of tlie Olympic Floral Shop.
Bremerton. O. O.

Dahlia History Up-to-Date?

A Pennsylvania newspaper in detail-
ing a display made by a local florist,
tells us that after hybridizing several
hundred years, the flower has been made
to take many forms and tints. It was
Dr. Dahl. the Swedish explorer, who
took the Dahlia tubes to England with a
view to using it for food.

Further, we are told that there are
now 10.000 varieties of Dahlias which
sell at prices ranging from 10 cents to
$25 a piece. We opine that reporter
wlien gathering his information got what
he was seeking — exaggeration.

Floral Designs de Luxe

-- PRICE $4.50 r

A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY, Inc.
8 to 448 West 37th Street, New York

The Recognized Standard Insecticide

A epray remedy for green, black, white fl/i
tbripe aod soft scale.

FUNGINE

For mildew, rusts and other blights affeot-
(og flowers, frultfl and vegetablea.

VERMINE

For eel worms, angle worms, and other
vorme working in tbe soil.

Quart, 11.00 Gallon. $3.00
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madisont N. J.

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 '2"*

.For Fumjgatiox and Sprinkling oombined)

TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 '^„^
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 '^ck*
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 Tn

'ipedal prlcei In Tons and Carioad Lott

I I BrtaJmon 285-289 Matropolttan An.
1. J. rncalDaD, BROOKLYN, N. Y

V'hen ordering, please mention The Excbange

Zenke't New Plant Life Liqnid

Liqnid Fungicide

Compound Plant Insecticide

If ycuT supply bouse fails you. write direot

The Excell Laboratories

llS-17 Eul So. Water St. CHICAGO. ILL.

When ordering.

SPECIFY

MAGIC BRAND

Fertilizers— Always

CHICAGO FEED &

FERTILIZER CO.

UNION STOCK YARDS

CHICAGO

please mention The Exchange

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The Proctor House At Swampscott
And Paine's At Brookline, Mass.

Considering the fact that the first Rose house
erected in the New World was on the Lyman
Estate at Waltham, Mass., in 1793, it's no wonder
greenhouses are so thick around Boston. They
simply had the running start on the rest of the
country. But when you compare our modified
curved eave construction with the half under
ground, heavy rafters and narrow lights of glass
of that old house, which is still in use, it sets you
thinking of the advances made.

Furthermore, when you consider our first
curved eave houses with the gutter combined with
the sill, and ventilation in the walls; and then
compare them with our present modified curved
eave construction, you see what strides we have
made in just the last few years.

Of course, there are a good many gardeners '
who swear by the wall ventilation. But there
are a lot more who swear at it. One thing sure,
with a continuous row of sash hinged directly to
the gutter, at the bottom of the eave curve, you
can have as little or as much air as you want.
In Summer especially, it's fine to have plenty of
air stirring through.

The Proctor house, you see, has wall vents, while
the Paine one has continuous side sash. Further-
more, it is one of our Standard Stock houses and
workroom. These stock houses of ours have
several decided advantages that ought to be de-
ciding factors when you decide to build. Let's
talk it over.

andard 18x50 ho

c Paine, BrookUne, Ma

IRVINGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street BIdg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank Bldg.

ord.&r ^urnhamQ.

BOSTON— II
Little Bldg.

CLEVELAND
2063 E. Fourth St.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington. N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines, III. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines, Ontario

PHILADELPHIA
Land Title Bldg.

TORONTO
Royal Bank Bldg.

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Part glimpse of Glen Curtiss L-shaped house at Garden City, N. Y.

Counting Up

The Little Things

That Count

The gutter end stop is cast

Isn't it so that if you look after the pennies,
the dollars will look after themselves ? Seem-
ingly, then, it's the httle things that count big.

This is exactly the way we look at green-
house construction. Furthermore, we have
been accused of being too fussy about the little
things. That is to say, those who don't build
their houses the careful way we do have said
as much. For which saying we are indeed
greatly indebted to them. It's about as com-
plimentary a thing as they could say.

Next time you are in a Hitchings house
give it a searching look over and see if you
don't see care and attention evidenced every-
where. See if every httle detail has 'not been
thought out and then carried out with exactness.

Look critically at all joints. Look at the
painting. Look at the gutter leader pipe.
Scratch off a little of the paint and prove to
yourself it is copper and not tin.

Now go outside and look at the gutter and
its end stop. Notice first that it's not wood
but iron like the rest of the gutter, which you'll
agree is exactly as it should be. Now also
notice that instead of stopping off short, how
it extends over on the gable, giving a fine,
finished effect.

If you too, feel as we do, that it's the little
things that count, then we would like to build
for you.

You know we go anywhere for business, or to
talk business.

Hitcl

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General OfBces and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J.
NEW YORK BOSTON-9

1170 Broadway 294 Washington Street

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A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 19

(Entered aa oecond-clasa matter, Dec. IB,
1888, at the Post OJfia at New York " "
under tha Act of Conareee oj March S,

•t£) NOVEMBER 6, 1920 p.r aTJL' $2.5o 438''.o''i!i?{ie""i?*s.. NEW YORK

FERNS

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested

form of Teddy, Jr. 2K-in. pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100; 3J4-in.

pots, 50c. each; 6-in., $1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $3.00 each;

10-in., $5.00 each; 12-in., $7.50 each.
NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 3}^-in. pots, 50c. each; 6-in.

$1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $2.00 to $3.00 each; 12-in., $6.00 to $7.50

each.
NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. 3J^-in pots, 50c. each; 5-in., $1.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Superbissima. 12-in. pots, $6.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 6-in. pots, $1.00 each.I

Winter Flowering Roses

We still have left the following varieties in approximate quantities in good
strong plants, in 3J^-inch pots, ready for immediate planting, and offer same
as long as unsold:

1000 Francis Scott Key 1000 Frank W. Dunlop

1000 Silvia 1500 Hadley

1000 American Beauty 1500 Columbia

2000 Ophelia 200 Hoosier Beauty

Packing added extra at cost.

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

Dutch Bulbs

READY NOW

Har ! : ™ ennials

We have

liilL' ng perennials to ofTer:

ANEMONES.

AQUILEGIA. Good named varieties, 2-year, field-grown

at $3.50 per 100.
CAMPANULA Medium, i-year, field-grown, at $4.00

per 100.
DIANTHUS. Assorted varieties.

FUNKIA, Media Picta Var. 2-year, at $4.00 per 100.
DIGITALIS. In named varieties, at $4. 00 per 100.
HOLLYHOCKS, i-year, field-grown, at $4.00 per 100.
PHLOX. I-year, field-grown, at I2.50 per 100; 2-year,

field-grown, at $5.00 per 100.
SEDUM spurium splendens and album, at S4.00 per 100.

Write us for a complete
list of varieties we offer.

IN THIS ISSUE

Begonia Breeding

The Red 'Pop^y for J^emorial Day

Florida s Ex;^orts and Imports

England s Horticultural Policy

The jyiinstrel Show at Indianapolis

A Solution -for a Common Prohleyn

HYACINTHS

SNAPDRAGON

and Maitre and Gertrude
100 1000

ictly Selected First Size S9.00 $85.00

ictly Selected Second Size 7.50 70.00

250 at the thousand rate.

DAFFODILS

100 1000

Golden Spur, Mother Bulbs S4.50 S40.00

Victoria, ilother Bulbs 5.50 50.00

Von Sion, Mother Bulbs 4.50 40.00

250 at thousand rate.

DARWIN TULIPS

100 1000

King Harold S3.50 S32.50

Mme. Krelage 3.7S 35.00

Pride of Haarlem 3.75 35.00

Farncombe Sanders 3.75 36.00

PAPER WHITES

14 cm. up, 1000 to the case S25.Q0 per case

(State whether wanted by express or freight).

CALENDUU

Orange King, 2;,-in S4.00 per 100

VINCAS

Variegated, field-grown plants. .SS.OO per 100

GERANIUMS

100 1000
S. A. Nutt, Buchner and Scar-
let Bedder, Rooted Cuttings.. .52.50 S22.50
Poitevine and Barney, Rooted

Cuttings 3.00 27.50

250 at the thousand rate.

Wm. f. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

I

A. N. PIERSON, INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

FERNS

Size Doz. 100

4-m $3.60 $25.00

Size
3-in.
4-iii.

We would advise that all who can
have their FERNS and PALMS shipped
as early as possible, while they can be
shipped crated with httle danger of
freezing. After the weather gets cold
we may have to raise the price to cover
the extra cost of packing.

Pot Grown, Shipped Without Pots.

BOSTONS CYRTOMIUM Rochfordian-

um— HOLLY FERNS

Size Doz. 100

3-in 81.50 S8.00

4-in 3.60 30.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

MACAWII

5-in 9.00 70.00

PALMS

KENTIA Belmoreana

Size Doz. 100

4-in 86.00 S50.00

5-in 18.00

6-in 30.00

5-in.

.6-in

8-in Each $2.50.

SCOTTII

4-in

5-in

6-ia

7-in EachS2.00.

3.60
5.40
8.00

40.00
60.00

25.00
40.00
60.00

TABLE FERNS, Assorted

.81.00
. 1.50

100

86.00
12.50

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

962

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Plants, Cuttings, etc.

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri
Seedlings, S1.25 per 100. SIO.OO per
1000.

ASPARAGUS PlumosUB and Sprengeri.

From greenhouse grown seed, 2W-in. $6.00
per 100, 845.00 per 1000; 3-in. SIO.OO per
100; 4-in. $15.00 per 100.

Begonias § Xmas

Cincinnati, 2K-in., from top cuttings,

S35.00 per 100.
Melior, 3J-2-in., strong, S75.00 per 100.
Melior, 5-in., S1.25 each.
Cincinnati, 3M-in., ready for shift, 375.00

per 100.
Patten (New Dark Pink Chatelaine),

2' i-in,. SIO.OO per 100, $90.00 per 1000;

3-in., $20.00 per 100; 3;i>-in., strong

plants, will make fine plants for Xmas

sales, $30.00 per 100. Strong, 4-in. pots,

$28.00 per 100.
Chatelaine, 2;i-in., 87.00 per 100, $65.00

per 1000; 4-in., S14.00 per 100.

English Ivy

10,000 extra fine field-grown plants. Ready
now. 2 to 3 vines, 3 ft. long. SIO.OO per
100, S90.00 per 1000.

$1.75 per 100,

CALCEOLARIA. Best hybrids, 2Ji-in..

$14.00 per 100.
CALENDULA Orange Kin?. 2!i-in. $6.00.

per 100, $50.00 per 1000; 3-in., $8.00 per 100,
CARNATIONS, Field Grown. Enchantress,

Matchless, Miss Thee, $7.00 per 100

$65.00 per 1000. Beacon, Belle Washburn,

Enchantress Supreme, $12.00 per 100.
COLEUS Brilliancy, 2}i-in.. $6.00 per 100,

S50.00 per 1000; Golden Bedder Verschaf-

feltii and others. 2;.i-in., $5.00 per 100,

$40.00 per 1000.
CYCLAMEN. Best colors, separate or mi,xed,

a selected strain. 3-in., 825.00 per 100; 4-in.,

$40.00 and $50.00 per 100.
DELPHINIUM Belladonna, field-grown,

strong, l-yr.-old plants, $11.00 per 100,

$100.00 per 1000; strong, 2-yr.-old plants

S14.00 per 100, $130.00 per 1000.
FERNS, Boston, Teddy Jr., Roosevelt,

Scottii, Verona and New Macawii, 2,'.i-in.,

ask for prices.
TABLE FERNS. Best varieties for fern dishes,

2Ui-in.. nice plants, $7.00 per 100, S65.00

per 1000.
ADIANTUM hybridum. Strong clumps from

bench. Fronds have been cut down and new

growth started up. Ready for 5- or 6-in.

pots, $7.50 per doz., $25.00 for 60. 100 for

$45.00. Must be shipped at once.
GENISTA, strong, 3)^-in.. $35.00 per 100;

2-in., $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000; 3-in.,

$25.00 per 100, 4-in., strong plants, $40.00

per 100.
GERANIUMS, 2'.i-in.. ready now and later.

S. A. Nutt, Helen Michell and others,

$6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. R. C S.

A. Nutt, ready now, and others later. $3.00

per 100, $25.00 per 1000,
HEATHER (White). 3}2-in. pots, to grow on

for Easter, $35.00 pc """

POINSETTIAS. 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

Primulas

Ready Now. 100 1000

Obconica, Mixed colors, 2}4-in.

pot $7.00 $60.00

Obconica, Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00
Chinensis, Mixed colors, 2yi-m.

pot 7.00 60.00

Chinensis, Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00

Malacoides, 2M-in. pot 7.00 60.00

Townsendii ailacrose),2)i-in... 8.00 76.00
Malacoidesrosea, 2M-in. pot.... 7.00 60.00
Malacoides, double white, 2}^ -in.

pot 7.00 60.00

Kewensis, 2}<-in 7.00 66.00

Malacoides, 3-in 10.00 90.00

SMILAX. 2k-in.. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per

1000.
SMILAX, 3-in., $6.00 per 100, $60.00 perlOOO
STEVIA, Double Dwarf.

Strong, 3H-in.. dwarf or tall, $12.00 per 100.

Snapdragons

2H in. pots. 100 1000

Nelrose $6.00 $55.00

Keystone 6 DO 55.00

Silver Pink 6.00 66.00

Giant White 6.00 66.00

Giant Yellow 6.00 55.00

New Snapdragons

Orlando and Golden Delight, strong, 3-in.,

pots, tree from rust, $17.50 per 100; 2M-'n.,

$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000.
STOCKS, Beauty of Nice, Lavender, White

and Pink, in 2;.;-in. pots, $7.00 per 100,

$65.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS. See Ferns.
VINCAS variegata. Field grown. $10.00 per

100, S90.00 per 1000.

Violet Plants

Princess of Wales* beat eingle violi?t, extra
strong, field-grown plantB. No- 1, extra se-
lected plants, $17.50 per 100. No. 1. strong
plants, $15.00 per 100. No. 2, strong plants,
$12.00 per 100.

Marie Louise, best double violet, strong
plants from soil. $10.00 per 100. $90.00 per
1000.

Gov. Herrick, single, field-grown plants, SS.OO
per 100, S75.00 per 1000.

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS

BEST SEEDS MONEY CAN BUY

CALENDULA, Orange King

Irwin's Early Winter Orchid
Flowering Sweet Pea Seed

Zvolanek's Early Winter Flow^ering
Sweet Pea Seed

DRAC.CNA Indivisa. J.i oz. 25c., 02. 50c.

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, s&
lected for double flowers. Tr. pkt. 50c
White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,
Queen Alexandra, rosy lilac; Yellow
Princess Alice, white. ^ oz. $1.00, M oz
$2.00. oz. S5.00.

.\sk for complete list of varieties and prices.

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Forcing Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg's, Buxton's
Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. Sl.OO.
Nelrose Deep Pink, Giant Yellow,
Phelps' White, Garnet. Tr. pkt. 50c.

Dutch Bulbs

Reliable Forcing Quality

FOR IMMMEDIATE SHIPMENT
PRICE F. O. B. NEW YORK PACKING CHARGES FREE

Ask for Complete Price List of All Other Dutch Bulbs

SINGLE HYACINTHS

First Size

SINGLE HYACINTHS

Second Size

MINIATURE HYACINTHS

SINGLE HYACINTHS FOR
BEDDING

DOUBLE HYACINTHS

Ask for Prices.

DOUBLE NARCISSUS

Von Sion, 1st size. Double Nose 100 1000
Mother $6,00 $55.00

Von Sion, 2nd size. Double Nose

Mother 5.00 45.00

SINGLE NARCISSUS

100 1000

Bicolor Victoria, Double Nose.. .$6.00 $55.00

Bicolor Victoria, Single Nose 4.00 35.00

Emperor, Double Nose 6.50 40.00

Emperor, Single Nose 4.00 35.00

Empress, Double Nose Mother

Bulbs 5.75 52.00

Empress, Single Nose 4.25 37.00

GoldenSpur, MotherBuIbs.D.N. 5.00 46.00

Golden Spur, Double Nose 4.26 38.00

Golden Spur, Single Nose 3.60 30.00

King Alfred, Double Nose 12.00 110.00

King Alfred, Single Nose 10.00 90.00

Poeticus ornatus. Single Nose.. . 2.60 22.00

Poeticusornatus, Double Nose.. 3.25 27.00

Princeps 3.50 30.00

Sir Watkin, Double Nose 5.00 45.00

Sir Watkin, Single Nose 3.75 33.00

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Artus $3.25 $29.00

Belle Alliance 3.75 33.00

Chrysolora 3.50 30.00

Cottage Maid 3.75 33.00

Couleur Cardinal 4.50 40.00

Cramoise Bnlliant 3.50 30.00

Due Van Thol (Scarlet) 3.75 34.00

Fred Moore 3.50 31.00

KEIZERSKROON.. 3.25 29.00

La Reine 3.50 30.00

Prince of Austria 3.60 32.00

Prosperine 6.25 68.00

Rose Grisdelin 3.25 28.00

Rose Luisante 5.00 46.00

Vermillion Brilliant 4.25 39.00

White Hawk 4.25 37.00

Yellow Prince 3.25 29.00

Irwin's Mixture 2.50 20.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS]

Couronne d'Or $4.00 $35.00

Couronne des Roses 4.00 35.00

Impel ator rubrorum 5.00 44.00

MURILLO 3.50 32.00

Salvator Rosa 4.75 42.00

Titian 4.00 35.00

Tournesol, red and yellow 4.50 40.00

Vuurbaak 4.76 45.00

DARWIN TULIPS

100 1000

Baron de la Tonnaye $3.50 $30.00

Clara Butt 3.26 28.00

Glow 3.76 34.00

Gretchen 3.75 33.00

Mad. Krelage 4.25 38.00

Pride of Haarlem 4.00 35.00

White Queen 3.60 31.00

William Copland. . 4.25 37.00

Irwin's Mixture 2.75 23.00

CROCUS, LARGE BULBS

White, Purple, Yellow and other colors sepa-
rate or all colors mixed, $1.75 per 100,
S14.00 per 1000.
Second Size S1.5Q per 100, SU.OO per 1000.

Bulbs and

Supplies

Calla Bulbs

iETHIOPICA (Large Bowering White Calla).
Fine plump bulba ready now.

100 1000

1-to IK-in $10.00 $90.00

IJi-in 14.00 120.00

IH-in 16.00 150.00

15<-in 22.00

2-in., mammoth 25.00

Godfrey Calla Bulbs ,00

1st Size $16.00

Yellow Calla Bulbs

(True Elliottiana) 100 1000

1 to IH in. and up $18.00 $160.00

m in. and up 25.00 225.00

Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora

5 cases at $25.00 per c
For other French Bulbs, ask for prices.
COLD STORAGE LILIUM Giganteum

F. O. B., N. Y. No cold storage charges.
Immediate shipment.

719, 300 in a case $45.00 per case

8 10, 225 in a case 45.00 per case

9|10, 200 in a case 45.00 per case

LlLlUM formosum. Fresh crop, just arrived.

719, 300 to a case $56.00 per case

LILIUM giganteum. Fresh crop. Due to

arrive Nov. 1st: ask for prices.

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid, S-lb. tin, $14.50
each. 4-lb. tin, S7.50 each; 1-lb. tin,
S2.15 postpaid; ,'4-lb. tin, SOc. postpaid.
Paper: 2S8 sheets, $9.50 tin; 144 sheets,
S5.00 tin; 24 sheets, $1.40 postpaid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting). Per
100-lb. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigating). Per
100-lb. lots, S4.60.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb. bales only).
Per 100-lb. lots. $3.00.

APHINE. 1 gal. 33.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with Auto-
Pop. S7.50.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-Pop,
$10.50.

LEMON OIL. "2 gal. $1.75. gal. $3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE

'.o-in. up $28.00 per 100 ft.

5|-in. up 29.00 per 100 ft.

M-in. up 30.00 per 100 ft

Couplings without charge. Immediate
delivery.

Roman J. Irwin

Phones, 2326-3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market
43 West 18th Street, New York

November 6, 1920.

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To have your name In this List of
Advertisers la the most direct way
of bccomlnij known to all the trade.

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Advance Co 'I'll

Alabama Evcigrccii

EichanRC '1^1

Allen, J. K 0S7

Amoricon Nursery Co.078
AnKcrmucllcr Co.,

Gco.H 983

Anderson, J. F Q7.t

AphinoMfe. Co 098

Asohmann Bros 973

Aschmann, Godfrey.. .974
Audubon Nurseries. .977

Baker, Wm. J 989

Barclay Nursery 970

Barnard Co.. W. W.. .970
Barnes Bros. Nursery

Co 977

Barrows, Henry H 974

Baur & Steinkamp... .976

Bay State Nurs 977

Beaven, E. A 984

Beokert's Seed Store.. 906

BergerBros 989

Berning, H. G XV

Bobbink & Atkins. . . .978
Boddington Co., Inc.. 972

Bonnet & Blake 987

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co. . . .984
Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 974

Brenner, Edward 987

Brookins, Jerry &

Son 987

Brown, Peter 976

Brown Bag Filling

Mach. Co.,Tho 972

Bryan, Alonzo J 973

Burnett Bros 966

Burpee Co., W. Atlee.966

Burr & Co.. C. R 978

Buschardt, Wm. F 969

Bushy Flower Garden. 977

ByerBros 973

Caldwell Co., W. E..993
Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 984

Carters' Tested Seeds.970

Campbell Bros 974

Charles, Harry 987

Chicago Carton Co. .XVI
Chicago Feed and

Fertilizer Co 998

Chicago Flower Grow-
ers' Ass'n 990

Childs, Inc., John

Lewis .977

Christensen, Thomas

P 976

Clay & Son 970

Colorado Seed Co.,

The 977

Conard iV Jones 977

Cowee, W.J XV

Cowen'sSons, N 991

Craig Co., Robt 973

Growl Fern Co XV

Cut Flower Exrh. ...1IH7
Dornor &SonsCo....976
Dolansky-McDonald

Co 88-l-SS

Do Jongc, D. G 'J77

Dreer, H. A 991-112

Drevon, Togelaar &

Co 908

Dwelle-Kaiaer Co.,

The 903

Edwards Folding Box

Co XV

Eichholz, Henry 970

Elm City Nursery Co.978

Emmans, G. M 972

Eskesen, Frank N 974

Evergreen Nursery

Co., The 977

Excell Laboratories.. .964

Fenrich, Jos 986

Fletcher, F. W 983

Flora Nurseries, The. 972
Foley Greenhouses

Mfg. Co 992

Fottler, Fiske, Raw-
son Co 968

Friedmann, J. J 998

Froment. H. E 987

Frost, Chas 968

Fuld, Maurice, Inc. . .968

Futterman Bros 987

Futterman. Chas 987

Gannon, Martin 989

General Bulb Co 966

GibUn&Co 992

Gnatt Co., The Ove.983

Goldstein, 1 987

Golsner, Frank 987

Growers' Exchange. . . 970

Gunterberg. M. C 976

HanflingCo., S 984

Hanford.R. G 900

Hart. George B 9,S3

Hart* Vick 969

Henshaw Floral Co. . .983
Hentz & Nash, Inc... 987

Herr, A. M 976

Hews&Co., A.H....990
Hill Nursery Co., The

D., Inc 978

Hill Co., E. G 990

Hitchings& Co 993

Holder, G. \ XV

Hogewoning & Sons,

Inc 970

Howard Rose Co 977

Hunt & Co 968

Irwin, R.J 962

Jackson & Perkins Co.972

Jacobs, Barney B 986

Jacobs & Son, S 992

Kasting, Wm. F. Co. 961
Keller Pottery Co.,

The 990

Kelway & Sons 968

Kessler, Wm 987

King Construction Co. 999

SX^

List of Advertisers

—DO-

These advc

rtlflcrs are catching the eye

weekly of

the most active buyeri

there are 1

n the world for your goods.

—XXL

Koppelman, J. E 083

Kroesoholl Bros. Co. ..003

Kueblcr, Wm. II 0,S7

jvuhlrt, II. li. Kred., , .003
Lagardo Jt Spcelman.OOO
Lagardo &. Vander-

voort 908

Liggit, C. U 073

Lockurd, John L 071

Lord & Burnham Co.lOOO
Lutton Co., Wm. H. .903

Mackie, W 987

MacNiil Horticultural

Co 90S

Mader, Paul 973

Marinelli, H. B 970

Marquardt, F. G 908

Marshall & Co., W. E.960
McCallumCo.. The..XV
MoHutchinson & Co. 971

MeManus. James 987

Mead-Suydam Co. ... 992

Meehan, C. E 989

Metropolitan Material

Co 992-93

Miehell Co.. Henry F.969
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 984

Millang. Chas 987

MiUer. A. L 974

Mono Service Co 986

Moon's Nurseries 977

Moreau Plant Co 976

Morris Nursery 977

New England Florist

Supply Co., Inc. ..988
Neidinger Co.. J. G. .983

Nielsen. Knud 983

Niessen Co., Leo 989

No Drip Basket Shops

The 983

Noe & Sampson 987

Pappas & Co.. Nicholas

G 987

Pearce, Geo 991

Peacock Dahlia Farma966
Peerless Iron Pipe

Exchange, Inc 992

Pennock Co., S. S 989

Petera & Reed Pottery

Co 990

Peterson. C. A 969

Pfaff& Kendall 993

Pierce Co., F. 0 993

Pierson Co., F. R 961

Pierson, Inc., A. N. . .961
Pittsburgh Cut Flow-
er Co XV

Poehlmann Bros. Co. 990

Polykra:naB, G. J 987

Pulverized Manure

Co.. The 998

Quality Brands Co.,

The 993

Ramsburg. G. S 970

Rawlings, Elmer 976

Reed& Keller 983

llccves, David Victor.0!l3
Reich (SiSons, V. E...903

Reinberg, Peter 990

Router. L.J. Co 972

Rice Seed Co.. Jerome

B 908

Ritehy, F. W 970

Robinson Co.. H. M..980
Robinson & Co.. Inc..

H. M XVI

Rochelle & Sons. F.

W 973

Roehrs Co.. Julius... .977
Rosendale Greenhouses

974
Royal Glass Works. . .991

Rumbley Co., The XV

Rupp, John F 969

Rynveld 972

Scheepers * Co.,

John 968

Schling, Inc., Max,

Seeds 969

Schloss Bros,, Rib-
bons, Inc 977

Schmidt. Henry 972

Schmidt, J. C 973

Schwake & Co., Chas.970

ScoUay, John A 992

Siebrecht, Geo. C 987

Skidelsky &Co.,S. S.

970-72
Skinner Irrigation Co.991
Smith Co., W. & T...978
Smith, Curtis Nye.. .969
Smith's Sons, Sam.. . .974

Solomons' &Son 991

Speelman & Sons,

C. J 966

Standard Bulb Co. . .966
Stearns Lumber Co.,

A. T 992

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens 968

Storrs & Harrison Co.972
Stumpp & Walter Co.970
Sullivan Bros. & Co. .986
Syracuse Pottery Co.. 990

Taylor. Edw. J 976

Thorburn & Co. , J. M.966
Traveling Wholesale

Florist 987

United Bulb Growers,

The 968

United Cut Flower

Co., Inc 987

Van Bourgondien &

Sons, K 966

Vandervoort & Co.,

J. A 966

Van Meeuwen &

Tegelaar 968

Vaughan's Seed Store.

966-70-76
Vick's Sons, James.. 966
Vincent, R. Jr. &

Sons 961

Watkins A. Simpson.. .9(10

Weebor & Don 008

Welch Bros. Co 088

Wcitbury Rose Co. . .977
Whilldin Pottery Co. 990
Wiegrow Products Co.992

Wilk, John 970

Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective Ass'n.. . .985

Wood Bros 970

Woodruff & Sons, S.

D 909

Yokohama Nurs Co.. 909
Young & Co., A. L...987

Zech & Mann 990

Zvolanek, Ant. 0. &

Son 906

RELIABLE RETAIL
FLORISTS

Alpha Floral Co VII

Anderson, S. A IV

Ashley, Ernest II

Avenue Floral Co. . .VIII

Baer. Julius V

Baker Bros VII

Bassi Freres VII

Bath, John H XI

Baumer, A. R VII

Baum's Home of

Flowers VII

Beacon Florist, The. ... II

Becker's Cons II

Begerow Floral Co. .VIII

Bemb Floral Co VI

Bergman, Florist VII

Bertermann Bros VII

Blackistone, Inc XIII

Boston Florist, The. . .IX

Howe, M. A IX

Breitmeyer's Sons,

John VI

Broderick. R. T XIII

Brodrib, J. Albert.... VII

Brown, Chas. H IX

Brown, W.B VI

Buffinton, Frank VII

Bultmann, W. F XII

Bunyard, A.T I

Burgevin G'houses.. . .XI

Burgevin, Inc VII

Burns, H.H IX

Butcher, Chas. R.... VIII

Caplan II

Carbone, Florist II

Champion & Co.,

JohnN VIII

Clarke's Sons, D IX

Colonial Flower Shop. . IV
Colonial Flower

Shoppe XI

CoUatosBros XI

Connon Co., Ltd.,

John VII

Coombs VII

Cotton VIII

Crahb, Arthur K.. . VII

Dalhis, ln<-., A .\lll

Dank.T, |.l„ri„l II

Darbc'B Ml

Dariln r

Day Co., W. IC .Ml

Derrick, Florist XI

Dobbs&Son II

Eble, Chas VIII

Edlefsen-Lcidiger

Co VIII

Eichholz, Henry.... XIII
Elyria Flower Shoppe.VII

Engelmann XIII

E(iuitable Flower

Shop IX

Evans, Flowers IX

Fallon, Florist XI

Fallon, J. J VII

Farber, G. F V

Feast & Son, Samuel.. .II

Felton&Co V

Fetters, Florist VI

FleurDe Lis, The.. . .VII

Fox's VIII

Fox, Charles Henry. XI
Franklin Park Floral

Co., The V

Friedman V

Gaehring, E. W XI

Galgay, Florist IV

Galvin, Jr., Thos. F...II

Galvin, Thos II

GasserCo., J. M V

Giles, the Florist XI

Gloeckner, William. ... II

Gove, the Florist IV

Graham & Son, A V

Graham, Robt. L II

Grakelow. Chas. A.. . .XI

Grandy, the Florist X

Grever, Wm. H IV

Grimm & Gorley XI

GudeBros XIII

Guide, Inc IX

Habermehl's Sons. J,

J XI

Hardesty &Co V

Hart. Inc., Henry IX

Hecock Floral Co.,

L. C VII

HeissCo VI

Helmer Flower Shop. XII

Hermanson, O. R XI

Hession IX

Highland Pk.Gnhs... VII

Hoffman II

Hollywood Gardens. XII

Holm & Olson XII

Horan & Son, James . . IV
Houghton Gorney Co. IV
Jaeger&Son. F. C...XII

Johnston Bros XI

Johnston & Co., T. J.XI
.loy Floral Co VIII

Kather, William IX I'unl-.. I [.,,,. , l,,,,.,„ vf

Kniilbarh ,t Son, K. <.)ii;,l,|.. II,,.,..,, -h,,|,Xli

I) VIII itill.H„„ 1 l„v.., „I,„,,..X

I .11. .1-1. H \ VII Randolph ii .Mc-

l.h. ,., I IS .XI Clements XI

I .... 1 1. II.. ...I VII Randall's Flower

K.', ,,l. , «i.i- F 11 .Sliop XIII

"King" I'lormt, Thc.XIII i' 'I l,i,i ■'. :Son IV

Knobic Bros. Co I X

Knull Floral Co .Ml ' .n VIII

Kottrailler, Flori«t I. l'., ,.,, J. A II

Kramer, the Florist. . .U I".. K I l.„..l (Jo VII

Krueger Co., Chas. F. XI Uum,i„m,i (Jardens. .VIII

Lane, the Florist VII {Jusery ''''owe"- Shop. . II

Lang Floral & Nurs. {'"""'^ "■ F X II

Co V '^y'"' * Powers XIII

Lange, A \' ''' -, "'"n'."- VII

Lango, H. F. A .XIII ■-■'■.'I'i."!, ' l..i,i IV

Leh3o&Gallcy I\ -';;', -i XI

Leahy's VI ;; .■1-..I.V ,-...,» K... XI

Leikcns, Inc., J.G, , ,.l.\ '."..' 1..',, .Max,
Le Moult...,

I\
Ludwig Floral Co., V,.

C XI

Malandre Bros IX

Marvin, Ira G XIII

Massmann. F. W.,

Inc VIII

Matthewson's XII

May. Harry O XII

McCarron, Miss VIII

McClunie, Geo. G....VII
Meadow Brook Nur-
series, Inc VII

Menand, H.Louis... XIII

Metz iSiBateman XII

Meyei, Adolph IX

Michler Bros. Co VII

Mickley V

Miller Floral Co XII

Mills, the Florist VII

Mosmiller XI

MuUer XI

Munk Floral Co V

Murray, Florist VIII

Murray, Samuel VII

Myer, Florist X

Myers Flower Shop,

The VIII

Neubeck, L. H IV

New York Floral

Co XIII

Niklas&Son XI

O'Brien, J. J II

Oelsohig, A.C XII

Palmer & Son. W. J. . . IV

Palmer.F.E IV

Papworth, Harry.. . .VIII
Patten, Miss Helen. XIII

Park Floral Co VI

Penn, the Florist IV

Philips Bros VIH

Pikes Peak Floral Co. .V

Pillsbury, I. L VII

Purdie & Co., D. S..VII

Inc

r.il Co
liori;

-,VII
XIII

IV

Scbultheis, Floriat XII

Schulz Co., Jacob VII

Scott, the Florist IV

Scottwood Green-
houses XIII

.Sheppard, H. W.. . V
.Sinclair, the Florist. .VII
Smith & Fetters Co. . . V
Smith Flower Stores

Co.,A. W XI

Smith, Henry VII

Smith & Sons. Geo VI

Spanner XIII

.Spear & McManus. . . VII

Stroh's IV

Stumpp, G. E. M...'. ..X

Sudor's XIII

Symphony Flower

Shop II

Taepke Co.. G. H VI

Temblett. W. H V

Thompson & Co.,

, C.B VII

Van Bochove & Bro.VII

Volz Floral Co VIII

Walker Co., The F. . .VII

Wax Bros II

Weber, F. H XII

Weir, Inc.. James. . . . TV

Wertz. Florist XI

Westman & Getz V

Wettlin Floral Co VII

White Bros VIII

Wilhlemy. Chris. B . . . V

Wilson. H.E XI

Wilson. R.G IV

Winter Floral Co IV

Wolfinger, Flora VIII

Wyckoff, R.S XI

Young .Sons Co XII

Index to
Stock Advertised

Adiantum 974

Asparagus.. .902-00-73-74

Begonias 962-72-73-74

Bellis 962-69-73

Buddleia 962-72

Box-Barberry 978

Bulbs.961-62-66-08-69-70-
971-72-73-74-76-77

Calceolaria 962-69-72

Calendula. . .901-62-66-73

Callas 962-69-71

Cannas 977

Carnations 962-76

Cherries 962-72-73-74

Chrysanthemums 902

Cibotiums 974

Cinerarias. .. 962-09-73-74

Coleus 962

Conifers 977-78

Crocus 962-66

Cut Flowers. . .984-85-86-

987-88-89-90

Cyclamen. .962-68-69-72-

973-74-76

Dahlias 966

Daisies 973

Draciena. . . .902-73-74-76

Delphinium 962

Evergreens 977-78

Ferns.. . .961-62-72-73-74-
976

Forget-me-nots 962-73

Foxglove 962

Freesia 902-06-69-72

Fuchsia ; 962-73

Fruits 962-74-77-78

Genista 962-72-74

Geraniums.. 961-62-72-73-
976

Gladioli 962-66

Gloxinia 962

Gypsophila 902

Heliotrope 939

Hyacinths. ,961-62-68-69-

970-73

Hydrangeas..962-72-73-74

Iris 962-60-73-77

Ivy 962

Kentias 972

Lantanas. . .962-66-68-70-
972-73

Lilies 962-66-69-71-72

Lily of the Valley 970

Manetti 966-71-72-73

Mignonette 962

Myosotis 962

Myrtle 962

Narcissus 962-66-69-70

Nursery Stock 977-78

Orchids 962

Palms 961-62-74-77

Pansies 962-69-72-73

Paperwhite . .961-62-66-72
Pela

Peonies 977

Peppers 962-74

Perennials 977-78

Petunia 969

Phlox 962

Poinsettias 962-73

Primrose 962-69-73

Primula. . . .962-69-72-73-
974

Privet 978

Roses 961-62-73-76-77

Rubbers 962-73

Salv

.969

Seeds.. . .961-62-66-68-69-
970-71-72-73-74-76-77

Shrubs 977-78

Smilax 973-74

Snapdragon.961-62-66-70-
973

Editorial Contents

A.sters Diseased 007

Apples Pitless 975

Baltimore Seed House in Difficul-
ties 977

Begonia Breeding 967

Bei-termann Bros. Co. Window

(lUus.) 9S2

Books Received 991

Bulb Growing in Moss 907

Business Changes 989

Cesspool Liciuid tor Sweet Peas. 988
Chrysanthemum Exhibitions . . . 980
Cumberland County Florists

Ass'n 982

Dahlia Patrick O'Mara, New.. 982
Dahlias and High Prices 980

D. C. Plants by Mail Regulations 980

E. G. Hill's Trip Abroad, More of 965
England's Horticultural Policy.. 980
Exbibitions and Meetings,

Coming 975

Florida's E.xports and Imports. . 980
Gladiolus Wilhelmina Gude

(Illus.) 975

The Grower 067,981

Horticultural Progress 90S

Hybridizing, The Law of 9.S1

■Hydrangeas 967

Meetings and Exhibitions,

Coining 97-5

New Books:

Plant Culture 981

Nnrsery Dept. (lUus.) 979

Nurseryman's Scope, Extending

the 979

Pansy, Enveloping the 967

Polygonum Baldschuanicum .... 981
Poppies, November 980

Prison Gardeners Sell Produce . . 998
Haffia for Marking Orders in the

Nursery, Colored 970

Red Poppy for Memorial Day,

The . 980

Retail Dept. (Illus.) :

The Minstrel Show at Indian-
apolis ; Arguments Favoring
the Billboard ; The Retail
Flower Business ; Selling it
to the Public ; A Notable
Window Display ; Advertis-
ing Pointers from Class. .III-XV

Seed Trade, The 971

Solution for a Common Problem

A 979

Trade Notes 998

Trade Notes:

Auburn 976

Baltimore 976

Boston 988

Chicago 990

Cincinnati 984

Cleveland .990

Indianapolis 991

Kalamazoo 984

Kansas City 997

Lancaster 989

New York 986

Philadelphia 989

Pittsburgh 982

Providence 9S2

San FrancLsco. . . .998

St. Louis 991

Springfield 986

Vibur

plicatum rotundifolium
Vinrent Dahlia Shows. How

Originated

Week at the Capital, The..
AVeek's Work, The:

Delphiniums for Forcing ; A
Few Notes on Covering ; No-
vember Notes ; Outdoor
Work ; Chrysanthemums ;
Single Violets

Index to
Stock Advertised

stocks 902-70

Sweet Peas 962-66-73

Trees 977-78

Tulips.961-62-66-69-71-73

Vegetable Plants 973

Vegetable Seeds 968-

969-73
Vinca..961-62-68-69-72-73

Violets 962

Advertising Service.. XV

.iphine 998

Asbestfelt 992

Auction Sale 968

Auto-Spray 962

Bamboo Canes 971

Baskets .XV-XVI-9S3-S4

Benches 992

Boilers 992-93

Books 983

Boxes.. . .XV-XVI-983-S4

Boxwood XVI-977

Brackets 993

Chi£fons..XV-XVI-983-84

Fancy Ferns. . .XV-XVI"

983-84

Fertilizers 970-98

Florists' Supplies. . . .X:\'-

XVI-9S3-84

Foliage... XV-XVI-983-84

Fungicide 998

Fungine 998

Galax. .. . XV-XVI-983-84

Glass 991-92-93

Glazing Points 992-93

Glazing Composition.993
Greenhouse Construc-
tion.. 991-92-93-99-1000
Greenhouse Material.992-
993

Insecticides 998

Irrigation 991

Jardinieres 986

Laurel. . .XV-XVI-983-84

Law 969-77

Letters. . . .XV-XVI-983-84

Lumber 992-93

Magnolia Leaves. . . .XV-
XVI-983-84

Manures 998

Mastica 993

Melrosine 998

Moss XV-XVI-983-84

Paint 993

Paper Pots 990

Pipe 992-93

Plant Food 964-98

Plant Life 964-98

Pots 990

Putty 992-93

Raffia 971-76

Retail Department . I-II-

Ill-rV-V-VI-VII-VIII-

IX-X-XI-XII-XIII-XIV

Ribbons. .XV-XVI-983 -84

Sash 992-93

Seed Packets.. . ; 972

Spruce Tree Cones... .977
SuppUes..XV-XVI-983-S4

Tanks 993

Tobacco Products. . . .998

Toothpicks XV

Tubs 984

Ventilatin Apparatus. 991

Vermine 998

Wants.. .977-94-96-96-97-
998

Wire XV-XVI-983-84

Wire Tie 969

Wire Wreaths . . XV-XVI-
983-84
Wax Designs.. XV-XVI-
983-84

964

The Florists' Exchange

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The Florists' Exchange

963

More of E. G. Hill's Trip Abroad

At the recent F. T. D. meeting Mr. Hill gave further

interesting side lights on his recent foreign

trip of which we reproduce tlie following:

The president of a great Indiana institution visited
Kngland a few years ago and on liis return told
some wonderful stories about tlie rains and tlie wet
weatlier tliey had there. I thought he was fibbing. He
made this statement: "Wlienever you go to England,
be- sure to buy two or three umbrellas and have them
handy and ready to use." He said: "An Englishman
is so accustomed to using an umbrella that, one day,
as 1 was going from London to O.xford, the rain
commenced to patter on the car top, and an Eng-
lishman sitting in the car unconsciously raised his
umbrella; as soon as the rain stopped he lowered it."
He said that the next day he was going along Regent
st. behind some Englishmen and that, as they passed
out from under the awnings on the street, they put
up their umbrellas. Well, that was a big tale for me
to believe; but 1 think I may say that in the eight
weeks I was in England and Ireland there were only
about four or five days without rain, and some days
the rain was continuous. Nevertheless, things seem to
thrive with all this rain. When I went out to Lowe &
Hhawyer's, at Uxbridge, I expected to see the nur-
series inundated; but I saw nothing of the kind. I
consider this the greatest nursery in the world. They
had four hundred and fifty thousand Chrysanthemum
plants growing in pots and boxes, and in their green-
houses; and if Mr. Totty were here I could prove by
him that there was not an inferior plant in the lot;
the same soil had been used for years. They hired a
Cambridge professor to tell them what the plants had
taken out of the soil and what to put back to renew
the soil. I do not know that we will ever get that
far here — when we can have our scientific men tell
us what to put into the soil — and thus save a tre-
mendous lot ol hard work.

These plants, or a goodly portion of them, are set-
ting on beds of cinders; they were staked in the open
ground and strung lengthwise, and every plant perfect!
They not only had one or two stems, but most of
them would average from six to twelve stems, and
they aim to cut from eight to twelve flowers from each
plant. The Chrysanthemum department was most in-
teresting to me. They not only raise seedlings of
their own, but they try out all the new varieties that
have any prospect of being of use to them in their
growth and culture.

Their method of growing Roses is quite different
from ours. They have great areas of ground over
which they arrange shelters and hot water pipes to
keep off the cold and frost. They do not aim to
get those plants in bloom before May or June. If I
were to tell you that they had 35,000 Richmond Roses
growing in one block you would hardly believe me. I
believe they had as many Ophelias. They only want
a few varieties but want them in quantities. They
specialize in each department; they have Mr. Steven-
son for their Chrysanthemums — one of the most ex-
pert growers in the United Kingdom; Mr. Scott for
their Carnations; and they have Teddy, as I call him,
for their Roses. Let me tell you another thing; they
purchased 100,000 bulbs of a single variety of Gladiolus.
I will not tell the name of that variety because you
would all be sending for it; I thought I would like
to get in a fair sized order before I gave it to you.

This same firm has a big place in Holland. The
Hollanders tried to put one over on them and so now
they grow their own Tulips and Hyacinths in Holland.
In England they have no prejudice against any coun-
try. They want the best that is going. And so they
sent over to Kroeschell's of Chicago for their boil-
ers. I don't know how many they got, but I know
a celebrated grower was over there and took blue
prints along and they ordered them. We don't want
to think that we know it all and that the Englishman
is behind us, because that would be a fatal mistake.
I wish Mr. Totty was here. You know he has pub-
lished some articles about Mr. Wallace's Carnations.
The latter showed me plants three years old which
were eight feet high and in perfect health. Their Car-
nations, one year old when I was there, just came up
to my chin. In talking with Will Wallace he told
me, "We feed our Carnations. We have a certain
formula of feed." I said, "Oh, William, I wish you
would tell me what it is." He said, "That is one of
the things that we never tell anybody." So find it
out if you can, but anyhow, they 'certainly grow Car-
nations to perfection.

Another thing they do — whenever they find a plant
that is in pe'-fect health and more vigorous than the
general variety, they mark that plant' and propagate
their stock from it; and when they find a variety with
a better color scheme, they mark it. Now, that is scien-
tific culture. We have to do all these things here If
we hope to succeed as some of the best growers do
over in Europe.

You will perhaps wonder what the varieties are.
Well, Pink Delight is one of - their- standards. I sent
them a variety ten or twelve years" ago,' labeled Cerise.

1 did not expect to see anything more of it because
I had quit growing it myself; and here they had six
or eight varieties labeled Cerise. When I asked where
they got it, they said "You ought to know one of
your own children." But I didn't. Then they grow
Mrs. C. W. Ward in quantity and like it; but they
would prefer a variety that is a little more free in
production of bloom. 'They have a variety called Enid,
whicli is MS large as our Ijuldie; anil out of the
thousands of hlooms I saw while there, there were none
spht in the whole lot. Now, we cannot hope to get
the Enid because they will not let anybody have it if
they can help. It is a maroon color variety with a
suffusion of scarlet and is a beautiful thing.

Another thing: They handle their cut Carnations
more carefully than we do here. They only put 25
blooms in a box. They have a paper under each one —
they had when I saw them going to market with these
Carnations. Why, they had their trucks filled away
up. It looked like a hay rack. That is the way they
mark all their flowers (indicating). There are three
or four firms over there that mark their blooms in
that way — that is, their Carnations — and these boxes
are never opened. Wherever there is the name of
Wallace or Lowe & Shawyer stenciled on the boxes
they move oft' right away. Why? Because they are
most careful in grading their blooms.

Jlr. Englemann is over there. He has an extensive
place, probably about 300,000 sq. ft. He grows Car-
nations, but he does not follow the practice of these
other gentlemen. He goes in for quantity. He raises
large quantities of Carnation seed, which is a source of
great revenue to him. Mr. Engleman has some very
beautiful varieties of his own and some which will
make us sit up and take notice when he disseminates
them.

About Rose shows: I had a letter of introduction
to Courtney Page, the honorable secretary of the
National Rose Society, and a more courteous
gentleman I have never met. I think he has an unusual
degree of love and affection for America, for he was
not only anxious to give me his time and considera-
tion, but he went out of his way to make my visit to
the society pleasant. I understand he did that with
all Americans in England at that time. It is some-
what unusual for these officials to be extremely nice.
A former secretary, a member of years ago, turned
me down rather sharply. I wished to go into the
seedling tent while the judges were passing upon the
varieties but he was evasive and turned me down.
But when Mr. Page saw me there he said, "I want
you to act with the committee in judging the seed-
lings." They had a tent about one hundred and fifty
feet long for the seedlings alone, and when I tell you
that the people stood there in line for an hour and
a half, waiting to get into that tent, you can see that
they are interested in seedUng Roses; and they have
reason to be, because the array of seedling Roses
from all over the British Isles and Ireland was amaz-
ing. They love Roses. The amateurs know how to
size up a new variety. I heard lots of ladies of fash-
ion and title there discussing the merits of the new
varieties. Well, that was rather unusual to me; but
the show at Regent Park is attended by thousands
and thousands of people, and they make it of interest
to keep the people on the ground. They serve tea at a
moderate price and they stay there until the shadows
of evening fall.

'fhe fortnightly show of the Royal Horticultural So-
ciety, held in its hall, is one of the most important fac-
tors in the education of the public in regard to new
plants especially; and you can go to any of their
fortnightly exhibitions and see the ladies there study-
ing plant creation.

Ther are improving the herbaceous plants. You take
the Fall Aster and you would be surprised at the
beauty and the size and color of the varieties that
have been produced in this particular Aster. Here
they are at our very door, and yet if we catch up with
these people we will have to import these varieties
from England.

Oh ! I wish I could tell you about their Larkspurs.
Their Larkspurs — you may call me a prevaricator if
you want to, but I have seen flower stalks three feet
iona: and perfect from top to bottom; and not one va-
riety, but fifty varieties, and different shades of color;
and they are all thriving. I believe every nursery-
man over there is endeavoring to raise something new,
and I tell you we have got to do the same here. If
we want to bring our profession to the front, we have
not only got to take Major O'Keefe's advice, but we
have got to give the people something new.

I found one firm over there with fifteen thousand
Columbia Roses. That was one of the most gratify-
ing things I ran across in my visit. Another man
said to me, "If you say the 'Premier' is all right, we
are going in for it." • • »

Sam SIcGredy has thousands of seedling Roses. Sam
Is as nice a fellow as any 1 ever met. I said to him,
"Sam, you can't afford to be working all these Roses !"
"Oh,'* he replied, 'if I didn't have anything but the
business thought in view, I wouldn't; but I love them."

I thought we were doing something in seedling Roses

in Richmond; but, bless your hearts, he had something
like ciglitcin Ihoiisand' in lii^ gn'enl.uuse of this
year's. We were not in it. Their Roses over there,
in that genial climate, in that splendid soil) they
have — you would not know the same Roses over here.
Oh, I had my fingers burned. I Ixjught eight hundred
of a variety once. I thought I would just set the
United States on fire — but I marked it off. It has gone
to the deep, blue .sea.

How the Vincent Dahlia
Sho'vvs Originated

From a small beginning but a few years ago [
the Annual Dahlia Show at White iMarsh.k
Md., has grown to unthought of proportions, y
At the latest one held (Sept. 1920} onj one I
day there came 3500 autos. It is estimated^
there were present 50,000 visitors during, the j
three days of the show

Some fourteen years ago the Vincents had quite a
good looking field of Dahlias in bloom. This was what
led several florists to suggest to Mr. Vincent that
the Baltimore Florists Club be invited to come out to
White Marsh and look it over. This was done. A light
lunch was provided and any visitors who wished were
given a good sized bunch of Dahlias to carry home
with them.

The following year this was repeated and in addi-
tion to the Baltimore Club, that from Washington was
invited, also many visitors received special invitations.
At the same time there were donated by the Vincents
sufficient blooms to enable several stores to give an
exhihition of these flowers. This second endeavor
brought too many people to be fed free gratis. The
florists brought many visitors with them and objected
to the giving of a lunch to these as they foresaw that
the annual visit was growing in favor and the expense
of providing both lunch and flowers was becoming too
great for the company. But this early liberality un-
doubtedly interested the public and gave the company
all the publicity required.

No longer being able to attend to the increasing
crowd and the numbers coming from a distance who
required some refreshments, the matter of feeding the
people was turned over to a neighboring church for its
benefit. Cut flowers became more and more in de-
mand from the increasing niunber of visitors so it
became necessary to charge for their cutting and bunch-
ing. Later followed the decoration of the Vincents
large packing shed with beautiful floral designs, this
work being done by R. A. Vincent, the eldest son of
Richard Vincent, Jr., assisted by his brothers.

This decorative feature of the annual event has been
constantly improving from year to year, until now when
visitors are confronted with designs of marvelous beau-
ty which are the talk of the country around, and which
have had the effect of drawing to the show not only
outsiders, but the trade itself, which goes there to see
this decorative work. As Mr. Vincent says, "We are
not advertising this show in the papers, we do not
have to, but still from year to year the crowd grows.
I believe we are practising true publicity. Other firms
growing flowers of any kind (they need not be Dahlias)
can accomplish similar results, but they must not ex-
pect to do it all at once. For a few years liberal gifts
of flowers to visitors and judicious handling of the
people will cause the show to grow of itself.

In the 1920 exhibition among the many designs which
attracted attention was a full sized billboard, all done
in Dahlias with the "Say it with Flowers" national slo'
gan attractively worked thereon.

Relative to the crowds that were reported present,
on the Thursday especially, when 3500 automobiles
were said to come onto the grounds, Mr. Vincent says,
"You ask how we managed to park so many machines.
Well, every inch of space on our spacious lawn was
covered, our roadways, and all around the out build-
ings. When these spaces were filled up the police di-
rected the autos nut into the grass field beyond the
Dahlia patches; some of these were parked fully a
quarter of a mile away from the building."

A coimty fair might have attracted such a crowd but
for a farm or garden to be so visited had never been
dreamed of by mortal man. It was impossible to
supply the demand for cut blooms this season, and as
these began to run out the visitors almost fought for
the possession of a bunch.

A Bitsy Font. — Sexton (to young farmer who called to ar-
range for the christening of his child): "Doantee bring *e
Toosday — vicar be fishin' o' Toosday." Farmer; "Well,
then, say Monday." Sexton: "Noa — not Monday. Fontll
be full o' minnows Monday." — Punch. — P.

The Amateur Farmer. — "I hear you are thinking of bujnng a
farm." "That's my intention," said the city man, with a
complacent air. "Well, don't forget the importance of silos."
"Trust me for that, air. By the way — er— do those .thingB
consume very much gasoline?" — Country GentJema-n. — -P.

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THE GROWER

observer and appreciates the lessons which experier
ticipate. Men possessing this faculty have open i

Begonia Breeding

The report by H. J. Moore, diief gardener of the
tjueen Victoria Niagara Falls Park System, Ont., as
recently issued, contains a most interesting account of
some experiments made with a view to discovering how
UendeUan laws operated with Begonias. The ttrst cross
was made in 191B and the succeeding results substantiate
Mendel's law almost absolutely. Mendel's experiments,
as detailed by him nearly forty years ago, were con-
fined to Jfeas, and while tests during the past twelve
years or so have demonstrated that not all plants are
att'ected in the same ratio. Sweet Peas certainly are; ani-
mal breeders, too, have found the laws are more or less
applicable to rabbits, cavies, cats, sheep, poultry, etc.

To the non-scientific mind the subject is almost past
understanuing, although "ihe Principles oi lleiemty, oy _
t'rot. Bateson and -'Ueneties in lielation to Agiiculiure, '
by Babcock and Clausen afford as clear an exposition as
it is possible to put into print. The experiments at Queen
Victoria Park were confined to Begonias, the first cross
being between B. sempertlorens gigantea rosea, a plant
of tall growth and B. gracilis alba, a fairly dwarf va-
riety. The first generation gave all pink flowers of
varying shades, proving that pink was dominant over
wliite. The plants were all taller than the white pollen
parent, provmg that tallness was dominant abo. Two
plants from this batch were seeded, each being selfed
with its own pollen. No. 1 plant was light pink. No. 2
a dark pink. One pod of seed from each was saved.
From No. 1 pod, US seedlings were raised; seven were
dark pink, fourteen were light pink and seven were al-
most white. Thus in the second generation, 75 per cent
were pink and 25 per cent white, in accordance with
Mendel's law. Purtfiermore, the pink forms were tall,
and the whites dwarf, demonstrating that both for tall-
ness and color, the pink parent was dominant and the
white parent recessive.

From No. 2 pod, 50 seedlings were raised, but only
39 survived. Ten, or 25 per cent proved dark pink,
twenty, or 50 per cent, were light pink and nine, ap-
proximately 25 per cent, were white. From two plants
of white of the second generation, progeny No. 1
plant, two seed pods were saved and from progeny of
No. 2 plant one pod, the flowers again being selfed.
Eighteen plants were reserved from each seed pod and
all proved to be white and of a dwarf nature, proving
that they were recessives and bound to breed true. From
two of the pink plants (progeny of No. 1 plant) two
pods were also saved. From the darker pink seed pod,
23 plants were raised, all pink, proving it to be a con-
stant dominant form. F'rom the light pink seed pod,
71 plants were raised, 25 per cent proved dark pink
dominants, 50 per cent were light pink or impure domi-
nants, and 25 per cent white, thus again proving in
the third generation that pink was dominant over white.
Strangely enough the third generation whites from this
batch were tall, thus showing that tallness was domi-
nant. The entire third generation, therefore, substan-
tiated Mendel's law. In effect this means that seed
saved from the dark pink and white plants of the
third generation would breed almost or wholly true.

The light pink could only be fixed if seed was saved
separately and grown on again until one selection
proved fi.\ed, a result which might never be reached.
To further conflrra the experiments, when it was seen
that Mendel's law applied in the first generation, one
of the pink seedlings was crossed with B. nltida alba.
Thus a third species was introduced. The results from
16 plants raised were eight dark pink and eight pale
pink, edged with deep pink, thus again pink was domi-
nant. The dark pink were taller than the banded
pink. Two seed pods of the dark pink and three of
the banded pink were saved, each selfed with its own
pollen. From 53 plants raised from one dark pink
pod, all save two were pink, the odd two were white,
and all were tall. The other dark pink seed pod gave
31 plants, likewise all tall and all pink save one, thus
proving that color and tallness were dominant. The
banded pink seed pods all gave similar progeny aver-
aging around 25 per cent dark bands, 50 per cent light
bands, and 25 per cent white. A new factor appeared
among the plants of this cross, the edges of the petals
of many plants developing a crinkle so pleasing that
two of the best were crossed and others were selfed
with a view to fixing the character, if possible, and to
discover whether tlus crinkled character is dominant
or recessive. Should the seed prove fertile, the com-
ing season will probably demonstrate that this char-
acter is recessive and therefore will remain a permanent

feature. It may be mentioned that Begonia semperflor-
ens is a Brazilian species, the form rosea being a dark
selection or variety of it. B. gracilis is also a pink
species, hailing from Mexico. The alba form is pre-
sumably a selection or sport from it and might, there-
fore, be considered to possess color factors, although
it generally keeps true. B. nitida is a Jamaica species
and was probably the first Begonia introduced into
cultivation, having been grown as far back as 1777.
The species is pink, the alba form presumably being a
selection from it. The plants raised at Niagara Falls
Park are therefore true hybrids as are niusi: of mir
commercial varieties, but, unlike some, give fertile seeds
which breed true. Incidentally it may be mentioned
that the Vernon and Chatelame types are forms of
sempertlorens.

Asters Diseased

A Massachusetts correspondent sends some large well
grown Aster plants which, as he describes, appear as
if they had been struck by lightning. The stems on
one side are blackened, the strip gradually widening as
it nears the base. The grower assumes the disease at-
tacked from the top but actually, the trouble com-
menced at the base. While not exactly the same as
stem rot, there is little difference in the disease. Actual-
ly it is quite common among Asters both here and in
Europe also. We have known growers to give up Asters
entirely because of the losses year after year which are
all the more serious because the disease usually be-
comes most prominent just when the plants are coming
into flower.

It is generally conceded that the rot in the stem is
caused by fusarium but no really definite information is
available. Investigators in Ireland have expressed the
view that much of stem rot in Asters, Tomatoes, etc., is
due to a form of Phytophthora. It certainly is within
the writer's experience that Asters raised in soil for-
merly devoted to Tomatoes were swept away in a whole-
sale manner in the seed beds, while those which sur-
vived and were apparently clean when planted out, de-
veloped stem disease in the flowering stage, although
planted on land that had never grown anything but
grass nor received any manure other than artificial. As
no actual preventative nor cure seems possible, the
grower of Asters in a district where the disease is
troublesome, must perforce exercise caution from the
start. Secure good reliable seed; cost is no object, for
apart from quality of strain, freedom from disease
heredity should be considered. The writer believes that
many of these mysterious diseases are carried over
either on or in the seed. For safety, therefore, slightly
dampen the seed with a solution of formaldehyde, one
ounce to two and one half gallons of water. This may be
be done by spreading the seed on a tray and sprinkling
it, stirring in the meantime. Dry off before sowing and
remove any foreign substance such as chaff, etc. Ster-
ilize the soil before sowing with formaldehyde, work-
ing it about when sufficiently dry to permit the fumes
to evaporate. On no account use any manure that is
at all under suspicion and, avoid mixing Beech leaves
with the soil as one would avoid poison. Never allow
seedlings to overcrowd and avoid planting out on land
affected with the disease. While we have no proof
of its efficiency in this direction, one or two sprayings
with Sulco V-B. might be tried. In cultivating avoid
damaging the stems; the Aster is particularly sensitive.

Bulb Growing in Moss.

The custom of growing bulbs in fiber is known to
many but it is not we think advocated to the extent that
it is on the other side of the water. We believe the late
Robert Sydenham was among the first to really make
a commercial proposition of the system and that he
profited by it is an unquestionable fact. Peat moss
litter is not an expensive article, and when pounded up
and mixed with a small quantity of broken shell and
charcoal, it may be bagged in small quantities and
sold retail at a fairly satisfactory profit. The vogue is
such in England that most retailers of bulbs sell the
fiber and those who have not the facilities or who do
not want the trouble, can obtain it from the whole-
sale merchants at reasonable rates. The growing of
bulbs in fiber not only interests the amateur but it
has encouraged a tremendous demand for fancy bulb
bowls. Any receptacle can of course be used, but a

plain or figured china bowl Is an ornament and, as bulbs
so grown create no dampness nor dirt In the house the
system of culture increases. Even bulb merchants
make a point of growing a number for exhibition, while
not a few florists feature them. Stood in the window
when the bulbs are half or more developed, the bowls
attract attention and many people purchase them and
watch further development in their own houses. Bulb
growing in fiber or moss is by no means new.

Louis Van Houtte of Ghent wrote notes on the sub-
ject in 1870 and it is pos.sible that the culture was gen-
eral in Holland long before.

The culture is no different to growing in soil. As
there is no drainage hole, all surplus water should be
poured off'. Usually water once a week is sufficient;
treat otherwise as usual. Hyacinths, Daffodils, Tulips,
Crocus and Scillas all do well.

Developing the Pansy

In continuation of his reference to the Pansies grown
by Mrs. Wm. McLellan of 'Sfoungstown, O., see page
764, Oct. 9, our Newport, R. I., correspondent mentions
that his sister-in-law has made most strenuous efforts to
keep up the grade of her strain by selection and in-
breeding. Save for the purpose of obtaining new shades,
no outside types have been utilized, and in no case
have purchased strains been allowed to intercross with
the home strain, promiscuously.

Special plants wanted for seed purposes are covered
with fine mesh netting to prevent outside pollen being
carried to them by insects. While there is no special
reason why Pansy plants should not be covered we are
inclined to think that it serves no real purpose, unless
the aim is to get each plant to produce seed that will
come true. This is possible with many varieties, but
such results are usually obtained by well separating each
particular color. It is an open question whether con-
tinued selfing of Pansies will or will not bring about a
general weakness. With many plants, such is a natural
result. At the moment we can only recall one flower —
the Sweet Pea — which persistently selfs itself year
after year without deterioration. Other flowers appear
to invite outside pollen, even from plants closely re-
lated, but some, including the Tulip, are said to re-
fuse not only their own pollen but even the pollen from
other flowers if of the same stock.

Hydrangeas

W. E. K. of Delaware asks how he should treat his
French Hydrangeas which have been outdoors since
Easter. They are wanted for flowering at Easter, 1921.

It is assumed that the plants are in 5in. pots and of
fair size and that the pots have been plunged. It is
customary to lift from the plunging material early in
September and stand them on the flat in the frames
where they can finish ripening. Only suf&cient water to
prevent flagging should be given. They can remain in
the frames as late as it is safe to do so, provided they
are protected from frost, but later they should be
shifted into a cool house and watered sparingly until
all leaves drop, when they may be packed together
and kept quite cold without allowing them to fully dry
out.

They shoidd be started afresh toward the end of
December, in a temperature around 40deg., which should
be increased to 50deg. when they show signs of mov-
ing. After a few days, increase to a steady 60deg. for
night temperature. They will make rapid growth at
first but this is natural and should be encouraged. It
is easier to steady them down when the blooms are
developing than it is to hasten them if at all backward.

Give a top dressing shortly after the plants get
started. The surface soil may be scraped away and
replaced by a mixture of fresh soil, bonemeal, dried
blood and superphosphate. The fertilizers should be
in equal proportions and applied at the rate of about
%oz. to each plant. Cow manure liquid and a little
nitrate of soda will greatly help later on. The nitrate
is best given about once a week at the rate of a tea-
spoonful to the gallon. When going strong, the plants
will take the cow manure liquid at almost every water-
ing. As the blooms develop transfer to cooler quar-
ters, finishing off in a temperature of about 50deg.

Honors. — "Was your garden a success last year ?"
"Very much so. My neighbor's chickens took first prize at
the poultry show." — Philadelphia Record. — P.

968

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Competition is Life

AGAIN

Buy Your French Bulbs

NOW

FROM

Lagarde & Vandervoort

OLLIOULES, FRANCE
Mail address: care MALTUS & WARE

116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT
Prices and sizes on application.

F.CMarquardt

Inc.

Importers of Bulbs

116-120 West 32nd St.

NEW YORK CITY

VAN MEEUWEN & TEGELAAR

Inc.

Wholesale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

at LISSE, HOLLAND

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake, Mich., and our
growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in quantity and highest quality. Glad to quote fo|-
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B. RICE SEED CO.

CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK

r

CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM?
SEEDS =

Kelway's Perfect Model. A pedigree strain.
All new crop seed available for immediate delivery.

1000 Seeds Oz.

Salmon King S6.50 $19.00

Crimson 5.00 15.00

Salmon 6.50 19.00

Charming Bride 5.50 15.50

Mixed 4.40 13.50

KELWAY&SONsJJ'S:^.

1000 Seeds Oz.

Dark Crimson $6.50 $19.00

Rose 5.00 15.00

White with Eye 5.00 15.00

Pure White 5.00 15.00

Secure your requirements now.

THE UNITED BULB GROWERS, Inc.

REGISTERED)

SASSENHEIM HOLLAND

DutcH Bulbs

direct from the actual growers at reduced prices.
Before you place your next order write for quotations.

NEW YORK OFFICE 640 BROADWAY

Suite 408 Telephone Spring 3053

LANGPORT, ENG.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

COLD STORAGE

100 Case

7-9 in. (300 to case) $17.00 $45.00

Prompt Shipments

HYACINTHS TULIPS NARCISSUS CROCUS
LILIUM GIGANTEUM (new crop)

Ask for quotations.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

SEEDLINGS

Mastodon Greenhouse Special Mixed: Per

250, S2.25; per 500, S3.50; per 1000, $6.00.
Mastodon Private Stock Mixed: Per 250,
S2.00: per 600, S3.00; per 1000, $5.50.
CATALOG READY

SEED

Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special
Mixed. O. K. outside, H oz. Sl.OO, oz. $7.00.

Steele's Mastodon Private Stock. Mixed,
H oz. Sl.OO. oz. SG.OO.

STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS :: Portland, Oregon

MacNiff HorticulturalC o ,Inc.

SEEDS, PLANTS and
BULBS

52-54VeseySt.,NewYorkCity

Send us a list of your bulb re-
quirements and we will make
you a price.

Weeber & Don

1 14 Chambers Street, New York

Wbeo orderliif;. please mention Tbe Kxchanse

"Just Delightfully Different"

MAURICE FULD, Inc.

PLANTSMAN SEEDSMAN

7 West 45th Street

NEW YORK

When ordering, pleaae mention TIm Axcbajvt

THE KENILWORTH

GIANT PANSY SEED

For prices and
description, see

my ad in the Exchange,

September 4th.

Wm.M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Grower*
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

When orderlup:, please mention The Exchange

Norember 6, 1920.

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969

LILY Growers

A Word to the Wise Sufficient

FRESH GIGANTEUMS are scarce owing to very short
crop — consequently there will be little or no cold stor-
age stock for 1921. Be one of the wise ones, have
LILIES when your neighbors have none, by placing part
of the fresh stock in storage and growing cold storage stock
for the early Easter.

While they last 7-9" L. GIGANTEUMS $34.50
per case, 9-10" $40. Delivery from New York or Chicago

YOKOHAMA NURSERY CO., Ltd.

WOOLWORTH BUILDING
NEW YORK CITY

GODFREY CALLAS

EVERBLOOMING

3H- to 4-in. oirci:mference, SIS.OO per 100

Max Schling Seedsmen, Inc.

24 W. S9th Street NEW YORK CITY

V -^ [eOCHESTE:R_5^-TS.V

oriitt' Meds, pluti and balbi. A complete stock

oi all the leadios Tirictie*

Bay Tour Seeds From Hen Who Know

Get our new catalogue

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides s°<i Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc.

16S Weit 23rd St. NEW YORK

GARDEN SEED

BEET. CARROT. PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety ; also other itemo
of the abort orop of this past Beason, as well as a
foil line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

UDey St..NEW YORK.and ORANGE.CONN

XXX SEEDS

CHINESE PRIMROSE Mixed. 400 seeds SI.OO. V. 50o.
CALCEOLARIA, Finest Gianl Spotted Miied, pkt. 50c.
PRIMULA obconica. Finest Giants Mixed, pkt. 50c., \i 250.
PRIMULA maUcoides. Giant Babv, plit. 26c.
CINERARIA. Large flower, dwarf, finc.pkt. 50c., H 25c.
CYCLAMEN giganleum. Finest, pkt. ?1.00, M 50c.
PANSY, Finest Giants, 5000 seeds SI.OO, '■6 pkt. 50c.
BELLIS Monstrosa (Daisy) , monstrous. Gigant Mixed, 20e.
HELIOTROPE, Bouquet of Perlume, flne, sweetest, 20o.
SALVIA Bonfire, finest grown, pkt. 20c., per oz. 82.00.
PETUNIA, Large Flowering Fringed, French, pkt. 20c.

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

MICHELL'S BULBS

CALLA

GODFREY EVERBLOOMING

100 1000
First size, 1-in. diameter

up .512.00 SIIO.OO

Mammoth size, l,'.i-in.

diameter up 13.50 125.00

WHITE CALLA

PURITY FREESIA

First size bulbs 1.35 11.00

NARCISSUS

PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA

First size bulbs 13 ctm.

up (1250 bulbs in else) 2.75 21.00

Hyacinths- -Tulips-Narcissi

and other Seasonable BULBS;
also SEEDS and SUPPLIES.

Send for Wholesale Price List.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO. sis-sie PHILADELPHIA

FOR THE FINEST OF THE NEW SEASON'S

FLORAL NOVELTIES

WRITE TO

WATKINS & SIMPSON, LTD.

27-29 DRURY LANE LONDON, ENGLAND

Counsel

American Seed Trade Association
Wholesale Seedsmen's League
Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers' Aesoc.

Cable Address — "Nyesmith-Boston"

CURTIS NYE SMITH

announces the removal of his law

offices to
73 TREMONT STREET, SUITE 701

BOSTON, MASS.
Also, his association with counsel in
London, Paris, Hamburg, Copenhagen
and other European cities, for the
purpose of handling International Legal
Business.
Boston. October 15, 1920

VbeD ordering, please mention Tbe ExcbauB'

NARCISSUS

HIGH-GRADE BULBS 1000
Paper White (1250 to case). $21.00

Empress, double nose 50.00

Empress, 1st size 40.00

Emperor, double nose 50.00

Emperor, 1st size 40.00

Golden Spur, double nose. . 40.00

Golden Spur, 1st size 30.00

Von Sion, double nose 50.00

Von Sion, 1st size 40.00

Cash from unknown correspondents-

C. A. PETERSON

TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

Vlipn r,r,1i.rlnir ple.isp niPiiti™ The E.xchaue

YOU, MR. GROWER

^— ^ Need "Wbe Tie"

f ^V for every bloom-

I PAT. >°g plant you

^^^"^ . .„ „„ now tie to a stake

i _ Apr .27-20 with cord.
^■^^^V /Ask your dealer.

X^,^-^ $2 per 1000 Ties

WM. F. BUSCHARDT

9 E. Woodland Ave., Baltimore, Md.

970

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NARCISSUS

PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA
VERY HIGHEST QUALITY

STUMPP & WALTER CO., 30 Barclay Street, New York City

13 to 15 cm., packed 1250 Bulbs to case
In 5-case lots ....
In 10-case lots ....

1000

$20.00
19.00
18.00

When ordering, please mention The Escbang

((

Seeds with a Lineage"

The founder of our firm, James Carter & Company
was we believe, the first to guarantee garden seeds, nearly a
hundred years ago. This practice we still follow, but with
the advantage of more scientific and up-to-date methods in
growing, harvesting, cleaning and testing seeds. Our cus-
tomers get the "best and only the best."

CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, inc.

106 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., BOSTON, (9), MASS.

When ordering, pleasi

tion The Esch;in<rp

SNAPDRAGONS

Are big money makers and will be

used more extensively tiian ever.

Grow your own plants and avoid

transportation delays

Seed of our famous Silver Pink, $1.00 per pkt.,
8for J2.50: 7 for $5.00.

Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White,
Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed*
AOo. p« pkt., 3 for $1.00.

Free cultuml directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somenworth, N. H.

When ordering, please

LILY OF THE VALLEY

JAPANESE LILIES

FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc.

90-92 WEST BROADWAY i: NEW YORK

When ordering, pie;

Stocks Stocks The W W Barnard Co

ORIGINAL LENOX STRAIN, procured di
from introducer. Greenhouse-grown.

Tr.pkt. Hoz.

LENOX WHITE S0.75 tl.25

LENOX PINK 75 1.25

LENOX PURPLE 75 1.25

LENOX YELLOW 75 1.25

JOHN WILK, 155W. 33d St., NewYork

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

The Exchange When ordering, please

CHICAGO, ILL.

The Exch.

'orl<IP»«"'

//I t/ie Soi/rZil

The Reno^ivned Food For Plants

MANUPACTURBD BT

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON. ENGLAND

To Make Money-
with Lilies

Plant Sound and Unsprouted
Bulbs from Storage

LILUM GIGANTEUM

Express shipments at intervals to suit you

6H to 7 in. (350 to case) per case, $42.50
7 to 9 in. (300 to case) per case. 42.50
S to 10 in. (225 to case) per case, 45.00

All Bulbs for Fall Planting Ready

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE newyork

Wben orderlns, pleaie mention The Exchange

Dutch -BULBS -French

PAPER WHITE NARCISSI XMAS WHITE HYACINTHS

Quality a Bit Better <ti;n nn ...o- inn

13 ctm., 1250 to case 820.00 per 1000 »au.uu per juu

14 ctm., 1000 to case 25.00 per 1000 DUTCH BULBS

15 ctm. and up, 800 to case.. 30.00 per case of all kinds in stock

Golden Spur, Double Hyacinths, All Varieties

S40.00 per 1000 1000

First size $85.00

Vrk¥i Siftn Second size 70.00

von OlOn Forcing size 50.00

S40.00 per 1000 Bedding grade 45.00

CASH WITH ORDER

THE BARCLAY NURSERY, "^^^-i^ilTi:

When orderlDg, please mention The Exchange

Ready for Immediate Delivery

NARCISSUS

PAPERWHITE GRANDIFLORA

1000

13 to 15 ctm., packed 1250 and 1300 bulbs to case %i7-75

In 5-case lots and over 16.75

14 to 16 ctm., packed 1000 bulbs to a case 22.00

In 5-case lots and over 21.00

Terms net. Unknown customers, cash with order.

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.
299 Broadway New York City

November C, 1920.

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97 1

Surplus
Bulbs

at prices to move them

quickly. Terms : net cash,

F.O.B. Mountville, Pa.

TULIPS

10,000 Single Early, in separate oolors'
nt $15.00 per 1000. White, Scarlet,
Pink, Yellow and Striped or Mixed.

All the rollowing varieties:

$2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.

500 at 1000 rate.

300 PiSONY Blue Flag, bine.

100 P^ONY Prince de Golitzen, red and

white.
100 Parrot Perfecta, red and gold.
75 Parrot lutea major, yellow.
125 Parrot Mark V. Baden, red and yel-

125 Parrot Carmine Brilliant, carmine.
200 Due Von Tholl, white.

75 Due Von Tholl, yellow.

75 Due Von Tholl, red and yellow.
125 Due Von Tholl, scarlet.

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

All the followinjf varieties,
$2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
500 at 1000 rate.
500 Lady Palmerston, rose.
100 Rubra maxima, crimson.
400 La Candeur, fine white.
700 Schoonard, pure white.
450 Boule de Neige, white.

DOUBLEEARLYVARIETIES

All the following varieties,

$2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.

500 at 1000 rate.

175 Duke of York, red, \noiet.

200 Gloria Solis, red, gold.

200 Lucretia, rose.

125 Queen Victoria, carmine red and

white.
175 William III, scarlet.
75 Rosinia, pink.

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

All the following varieties,

$2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.

500 at 1000 rate.

650 Cardinal Rampolla, yellow and or-

250 Prince of Austria, orange, red.
SOO Belle Alliance, scarlet.
800 Cottage Maid, light pink.
700 La Remarkable, purple, violet.
275 CardinaPs Hat, dark red,
350 Duchesse de Parma, red. yellow.
355 Jacoba Van Bieren, rare white.
100 Yellow Prince, yellow.
400 Joost Van Vondel, striped.
100 L'lmmaculee, pure white.
75 Rose Grisdelin, delicate pink.
100 Artus, bright red.
250 Queen of Netherlands, light pink.

For list of "Liberty" Iris
see classified ad

John L. Lockard

Mountville, Pa.

g^ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

President; H. G. Hastings. Atlanta, Ga.; First Vice-President: L. L_
Olds, Madison, Wis.; Second Vice-Prceident: Alex. Forbes, Newark
N. J.; Secretary-Treaaurer: C. E. Kendel, 3i6 Prospect Ave., Cleveland-

Next Convention.

I be decided later.

Notes from Abroad

The mild weather last reported still
continue.^, but one of those "depressions"
which come across the Atlantic from
.•iomcwhere on your side has now reached
us, the skies are dull, rain is copious
and the belated equinoctial gales are
bringing down the colored leaves thick
and fast. The rapidly advancing Au-
tumnal conditions will, however, cheer
the hearts of the dealers in bulbs, which
latter were beginning to hang fire
through the general reluctance of garden-
ers to sacrifice for their reception the
still lingering beauty of the Summer
beds.

There are symptoms that the trade in
Holland bulbs may ere long recover its
pre-war prominence in the operations of
the horticultural trades. Fat and sleek
Hyacinths crowd the florists' windows,
prices are coming down, causing early
buyers at higher figures to grumble, auc-
tion sales are in full swing, irresponsible
parties flood the newspapers with adver-
tisements at cutting prices — in fact, quite
in the good old style.

The psychological moment has now ar-
rived for the dissemination of novelties
in seeds, more especially flower seeds, for
the coming season, and the large dis-
tributing houses are issuing, or prepar-
ing to issue, their annual descriptive and
illustrated lists. Considering the trou-
blous years we have recently passed
through, it is really much to the credit
of all concerned that the supply of novel-
ties during this period has been kept up
as well as it has. Although the weather
on this side has to a large extent spoilt
the crop, several fine new varieties of
Sweet Peas have been announced, while
the Antirrhinum, so deservedly continu-
in.g to advance in popular favor, will be
represented by some first rate new kinds, j
and it is probable that the much grown ,
variety Nelrose will soon be relegated to |
a back seat, !

Prices of flower seeds are in general
still on the up grade, and if a recent '
estimate that expenses have advanced 25 |
to 30 per cent since last year is correct, i
this is not to be wondered at. I

The coal miners' strike, which has
just begun, will not help to ease the situ-
ation.

TKANS-iTLANTIC SeEDSM.^N.

Oct. 18, 1920.

cold snap has improved counter trade
much, and that if this same temperature
or even a temperature considerably lower
prevails during the next three weeks, but
not too cold to permit the continuance
of outdoor planting, it will do much to
exhaust the supply of Dutch bulbs.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., 53 Barclay st.,
are making some very comprehensive
exhibitions of vegetables at the Autumn
shows within easy reach of New York
City. This company e.'ihibited at the
show at Bedford Hills, N. T., the past
week and will exhibit at the show at
Stamford, Conn., this week.

S. D. Woodruff & Sons, formerly of
82-84 Dey St., have now moved into their
new offices located in the five-story
building which they purchased some
months ago at 195-201 Washington St.
The spacious offices of this firm have
been finished but the extensive changes
and improvements in the remainder of
the building will not be completed for
several weeks.

Among the callers in this city recently
were Mel Webster, of Independence, la.,
and Waco, Texas, and Frederick M.
Clark of the Everett B. Clark Seed Co.,
Milford, Conn.

There is in the front window of the
great store of Peter Henderson & Co.. at
35 to 37 Cortlandt St., a wonderful har-
vest home display which is really_ worth
coming some distance to see. This con-
sists almost altogether of an immense
array of Pumpkins and Winter Squashes
of a great many varieties banked high
in the spacious windows, and interspaced
with ears of field Corn and with Onions.
The entire display came from the com-
pany's Lon.o; Island trial grounds. The
exhibit, which is set off with boughs of
Oak foliage was evidently arranged by
someone who not only is a judge of good
products but who also had an artistic eye.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

New York Seed Trade

Counter Sales

Whether because the temperature is
slightly cooler or because people realize
that November is here and that the
ground may possibly begin to freeze and
flurries of snow appear, or whatever the
reason may be, l)ulb sales over the
counter in the seed stores of this city
have appreciably increased since last
week and orders by mail, too, are more
numerous. Besides this, there is a
steady demand by the florists for Dutch
bulbs for forcing, and in addition to
store sales, these bulbs are moving well
at the auctions.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th st, took
a trip last week to A. N. Pierson, Inc.,
Cromwell, Conn. Mr. Irwin reports that
he found this great growing establish-
ment in fine condition througliout. He
noted among other things there an un-
usuall,v promising lot of new seedling
Pompon 'Mums and that they were cut-
ting a great many of the large flowering
'JMums. The Roses, too. were in excel-
lent condition. Passing from cut flowers
to the plants. Mr. Irwin reports a fine
lot of pot plants growing on for Easter.
Among these he noted particularly Cy-
clamen, Begonias and Bougainvilleas.
In short, Mr. Irwin came away from
this huge establishment much satisfied
and pleased with what he had seen there.

Vaughan's Seed Store, 41-43 Barclay
St.. reports an active demand for Dutch
bulbs and that Paperwhite Narcissus are
selling well. They say that the little

Chicago Seed Trade

A killing frost Friday, Oct. 29, put
renewed activity into the counter trade
for bulbs. Seedsmen say with two more
weeks of open weather for planting there
will be a complete clean up of retail
stocks. The wholesale trade has been
all taken care of. There has been a
good clean up on all stock, dealers buy-
ing up wherever possible to fill recent
orders.

Florists who bought early at the as-
sociation price of the Holland growers
whether direct or through their dealers,
complain of the large amount of surplus
stock that is at present being dumped
in this country for whatever price it
will bring. Some action will certainly
be taken before another season with re-
gard to this practice, which gives dis-
satisfaction to the best buyers.

Vaughan's Seed Store reports a sond
clean up in bulbs. The shipping of fill-
in orders for the trade is about over for
the season which has been carried on
from the wholesale store on the West
side. Geo. Mohn, who has had charge of
the shipping, will be released this week
for his territory on the road. The
counter trade is still active and will con-
tinue as long as suitable weather for
planting remains. Attractive advertis-
ing in the city papers is bringing splen-
did returns.

A. Miller, of the American Bulb Co ,
reports four cars of Lily bulbs on the
way from the Coast. These consist of
giganteum, ruhrum and magnificum. A
general clean up of all Holland bulbs is
reported, regardless of the fact they had
a large supply. One car of Lily bulbs
has been retained on the Coast for dis-
tribution among the customers of the
house in that section.

John Degnan, manager of Henderson's
Seed Store states that it is wonderful
how the public has become acquainted
with Darwin Tulips. There were more
of these sold this season than ever be-
fore regardless of price.

Lilium

Formosum

Immediate Shi]

It— F. 0. B. New York

7-9
9-11

n. 3.00 bulbs per case. .$47.50
n. 2.50 bulbs per case. . 45.50
n. 1.30 bulbs per case.. 42.00

Lilium

Giganteum

NEW CROP NOW ARRIVING

6-8 in. 400 bulbs per case. . .836.50
7-9 in. 300 bulbs per case . . . 41.50

MANETTI

Graded 5-8 m/m and 6-10 m/m.
Suitable for greenhouse grafting and
budding.

November Shipment— F. 0. B. can New Tork

English Grown, 1 year 5-8 m/m at

$60.00 per 1000.
Dutch Grown, 1 year 6-10 m/m at

.$45.00 per 1000.

CALLAS

California Grown

Godfrey 100 1000

M-lin $10.00 $95.00

Elliottiana

IM-lJ^in 15.00 140.00

lM-2in 20.00 190.00

Valley Pips

FOR FORCING— HOLLAND TYPE

November-December Shipment

$20.00 per 1000— F. O. B. New York
City — in case lots of 2500 pips each.

Bamboo Cane Stakes

DOMESTIC CANES

Natural Bale

6-9 ft., 800 per bale $17.50

9-12 ft., 200 per bale 10.00

. JAPANESE CANES

Natural Bale

6 ft., 2000 per bale $22.00

Dyed Green

VA ft., 5000 per bale 22.50

UA ft., 2000 per bale 9.00

2 ft., 6000 per bale 25.00

26 in., 4000 per bale 22.00

26 in., 2000 per bale 11.00

2H ft., 3000 per bale 18.00

234 ft., 2000 per bale 12.00

3 ft., 2000 per bale 15.00

3J4 ft., 2500 per bale 20.65

3A ft., 2000 per bale 16.50

4 ft., 2000 per bale 18.00

RAFFIA

4 Grades and Colored

Cash with orders from those who have
not established credit with us.

McHutchison & Co.

95 Chambers St., NEWYGRK.N.Y.

crlai Tie Sxcban^e

072

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FIELD GROWN HYDRANGEAS

Best French Sorts and Otaksa

A large quantity of all sizes ready to move at once. Any size plant you
want. Can supply anything from two shoots to twenty shoots, and ship the
day we receive your order.

NOTE our exceptionally low price of 6c. per shoot.

CALIFORNIA GROWN
COLORED FREESIAS

Fardel's Strain

Mixed colors, S35.00 per 1000.
Separate colors: Light or Dark Blue-
Lavender, Pink, Orange and Yellow, S45.00
per 1000.

Cyclamen From Pots

Ready Now.

Raised from best seed. No better strain
obtainable.

Heavy, 3}4- ai"^ 4-iD., at 50c.

FERNS Ready Now

Boston and Verona. Bench stock ready
for 3-in., 88.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000.

MACAWII

Fine stock and good value.

23-S-in., pot-grown. S15.00 per 100.
Bench stock ready for 2>'2-iiiM S12.00 per

FERNS, Polystichui
Pteris Rivertoniar

ready for 4!'2-in.; a

and jardinieres, S25.00 per 100.

setosum and

heavy, 3^-in.,
for hampers

CALCEOLARIA

MANETTl STOCKS

Selected for Greenhouse Grafting.

English 565.00 per 1000

Dutch 52.50 per 1000

Order early.

November delivery.

Special prices on 10,000 or more.

Let us quote.

TRANSPLANTED
PANSY SEEDLINGS

Northern grown stock. Plants raised
from high-grade strain of seed. $5.00 per
1000.

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA

Primula Obconica

GENISTA

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS Plumosu* and Sprenc.rl;

fine. 2i.4-in. pots. S5 per 100. S4.5 per 1000;
fine. 3-in. pots, SIO.OO per 100. S9S.00 per
1000.

BEGONIAS. For immediate abipment.
Chatelaine, 2H-in., at $7.00 per 100, 166.00
per 1000; 3-in. S12.00 per 100. Mrs. M, A.
Patten, 2H-in.. at $10.00 per 100; 3-in,,
at $16.00 per 100.

CALENDULA Orange King, 2"5-in., S6.00
per 100. SoO.OO per 1000.

DRAC/ENA indiviea Seedlings. Twice trans-
planted. Strong and ready for 2H-in., S4.00
per 100, 835.00 per 1000.

GARDENIA Veitchii. For flowering in pota
for Easter. 2!.-in. (heavy). SIS.OO per 100,
S175.00 per 1000; heavy, 4-in. plants. 85o.

Golden Glow "MUM Stock Plants. Healthy
stock, ready now. S6.00 per 100. Also aU
other varieties.

Winter-Flowering MYOSOTIS. An early
Forget-me-not that is good. 2K-in.. S6.00
per 100. S50.00 per 1000; 3-in., SS per 100,
S75 per 1000.

OTAHEITE ORANGES, 2i2-in., tor gron-ing
on, S25.00 per 100, S225.00 per 1000.

No

. iBt.

led, $7.00

PRIMULA Chinensis, 2!<i-i
per 100. S65.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA obconica, 2K-in., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-
purescons, $S.OO per 100. $75.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA malacoides rosea. Selected strain
:i-in., SlO-00 per 100. S90.00 per 1000.

NEW RUBBER PLANT, FICUS Craigii.
We have a limited supply of nice plants,
1.5 in. to IS in. tall from 4-in. pots, 60c. each.

REX BEGONIA. 3H-in.. $20.00 per 100.
2!2-in., 814.00 per 100.

SMILAX. 31 ;-in., 84.00 per 100, 835.00 per
1000.

SNAPDRAGON, 2ij-in.. Keystone, Silver
Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00
per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A selection
of the best varieties. $6.00 per 100, $56.00
per 1000.

VINCA variegata. Field-crown, heavy clumps.
Can be divided to make 4-in. plants for
Spring, $15.00 per 100. S140.00 per 1000.

NOTICE: Where packing charges are made
we charge to customers at cost to us.

L. J. REUTER CO.

15 Cedar Street

Plant Brokers

WATERTOWN P. O.

Boston, 72, Mass.

orderhig. please

Tbe Excbnnce

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA

Well banched and stocky. From 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York

When ordering, please mention The Eichaii«e

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-in. $5,00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, 6ne. 2 and 2H in., $10.00 per 108
VINCA VAR. 2-in. $5.00 per 100
Cash with order.

Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N. J.

/THE FLORA NURSERIES)

Registered

Heemstede,
Holland

Trade Mark

SPECIAL STOCK SEASONABLE NOW

BEGONIAS. Wonderful lot of young stock for growing on. Metallica,

Otto Hacker and Pres. Carnot, $10.00 per 100; Carolina Lucerne,

SIS.OO per 100.
GENISTA. Grand block of 5-in. pot plants, S40.00 per 100
FERN DISH FERNS. Adiantoides, Critica alba, Lineata, Magnifica,

Wimsettii, Wilsonii, 2J4-in., S5.00 per 100; CYRTOMIUM Rochfordi-

anum, $7.00 per 100.
LANTANA. Six splendid distinct varieties, 2-in. pots. S5.00 per 100; useful

all the year.
DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Si.x distinct varieties, buy now to have good stock

for Spring sales. 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
CYPERUS alternifolia, 2K-in., SS.OO per 100.
JERUSALEM CHERRY. Splendid specimens, 5-in. pot plants, $50.00 per

100.
BOUGAINVILLEA glabra Sanderiana, 2M-in., $10.00 per 100; 3-in.,

$20.00 per 100; 4-in., $30.00 per 100.
BOUGAINVILLEA Crimson Lake (New). Brightest red, a wonderful

plant, 3-in. pots, Sl.OO each; 4-in. pots, S2.00 each.
BOSTON FERNS. 5-in. pot plants, $40.00 per 100; 6-in. pot plants, $60.00

per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 2M-in., $15.00 per 100, $125.00 per 1000.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

When ordering, please

The Esehanire

mmmm.mmmmmmmiwmmimmmmm

m^f^'^inMi-mmm

MtihhxmtmB l«lbs«

1000

PAPER WHITES, 13 cm. and over (1250 in a case) $20.00

LILIUM LONGIFLORUM, Formosum 6/8 (400 in a case) 56.00

I Artl|ur (3. In&Jitngton Qlompang, Jnr.

M 128 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK CITY

m\m^mmmmmmmmm^mmmmmm^mmmmm<sm/mmm

When ordorlnK, pie;

entlon The Exchange

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

7|9, 300 each, all s
Giganteum are s

S40.00 per case

845.00 per case

i absolute, so order while stock

LILIUM FORMOSUM

6|S, 400 per c
7|9, 300 per c

$55.00; only a few of e

Cold Storage
GIGANTEUM

Ma

of

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.,

)ur customers are
going to use this stock on ac-
count of the early Easter. Tell
us how many you can use, and
we will quote you. Bulbs are
sound and dormant.

50 PARK PLACE
NEW YORK CITY

Seed Packets

PLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE
ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES

Brown Bag FilliDg Machine Co.

FITCHBURG, MASS. U. S. A.

Primulas

of

Quality

HENRY SCHMIDT, Norlh Bergen, N. J.

November 6, 1920.

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Ferns and Decorative Stock for

Fall and Winter

IB the time to stock up your greenhouse with suleublo stoek for Fall and Winter trade,

before cold weather sets in. Our greonhoi

1
NEPHROLEPIS Scottii and Teddy, Jr.

Doz.

.$3.00
9.00

7-in. pots 18.00

8-in. pots 24.00

■ Macuwii Perns, 6-in 12.00

RUBBERS, O-in 12.00

ASPARAGUS plumosus, 3-in 1.60

DISH FERNS, 2M-in., best varieties,

2;.3-in. pots S7.00per 100

VINCA Variegata. From field, strong stock,

»12.00 per 100.
SOLANUM Cleveland. Full of berries, extra
heavy plants to pot in. 7-in. pots, $50.00
per 100.

Cash with order please. Add 5% to bill for packing charge.

No plants shipped C.O.D. All shipments travel at purchaser's risk and we are not responsible
for any delay in transit; our responsibility ceases when delivery is made to Express Co. or freight

ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising Sun Ave., PHILA., PA.

filled with choice stock for immediate sale.

PRIMULA obconicn, 4-in., $20.00 per 100.

DRAC/ENA fragrana, 4-in., $0.00 per doz.

POINSETTIAS, 4-in., $4.20 per doz.

BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 6-in., SIS.OO per
doi.

BEGONIA, Lorraine, O-in., $18.00 per doz.

BEGONIA Luminosa, 3-in., for October de-
livery, $16.00 per 100.

ROSES for Easter forcing, 6-in. pots: Ameri-
can Beauty, Ophelia and Maryland,
Magna Charta, field-grown, $9.00 per doz.;
good strong stock, 5-10 shoots, $9.00 per doz.

FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown

Mme. Chautard and Gen. Vibtaye for
Easter forcing, $75.00 per 100.

SPECIAL
OFFER

HOLLYHOCKS, double, pink,
white and yeUow; COREOPSIS,
GAILLARDIAS, FORGET-ME-
NOTS, WALLFLOWERS, SHAS-
TA DAISIES, PANSIES, FOX-
GLOVES, COLUMBINE, HARDY
PINKS, SWEET WILLIAMS,
ORIENTAL POPPIES,Strong seed-
lings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
CINERARIAS, prize strain, strong
plants, 2M-inch at S5.00 per 100.
CALENDULA, Orange King, fine
stong plants, 23^-inch, $.3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
WINTER-FLOWERING FOR-
GET-ME-NOTS. Stray plants
in 2i|-in. pots, $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
WINTER-FLOWERING WALL-
FLOWERS. Early Paris, strong
plants in 2i.^-in. pots, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA Obconica. Strong
plants, in 2J4-in. pots, $4.00 per
100.
LETTUCE PLANTS, Grand
Rapids and Big Boston. Strong
plants, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per
10,000.
PANSIES of our well-known strain,
extra large flowering, and fancy
colors, strong seedlings at 50c.
per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
FORGET-ME-NOTS, Hardy
Dwarf Blue. Strong seedlings,
50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
DAISIES (Bellis). Double white
and pink, fine strong plants, 50c.
per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
HARDY ENGLISH IVIES. Strong
field-grown plants, 3 ft. and over,
$7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Large
plants from the field, well berried,
ready for 6- and 7-in. pots, $12.00
per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
SMILAX. Good, bushy plants,
several times cut back, out of
2l4-m. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plu-
mosus. Out of 2M-in. pots at
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

PANSIES

assortment of colors. 34.00
, Giant White and Pink,

Giant strain, fine
per 1000.
BELLIS DAISIES

S3.00 per 1000.
CALENDULA, Orange King, 2-in. gro\vB

from S2.00 oz. Seed extra. $4.00 per 100.

100

PRIMULA OBCONICA

PRIMULA obconica, fine mbied. 2-in. . .S4.00

FUCHSIA, 4 kinds, 2-in 3.00

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in 3.00

WEEPING LANTANA, 2-in 3.00

CINERARIA Grandiflora, finest mixed,

2-iii 4.00

ROSE GERANIUM, Salleroi, 2-in 3.00

DAISY Sanders, Boston Yellow, R. C. 2.00

DAISY, White, R.C 1.50

CUPHEA, R.C 1.00

HELIOTROPE, Blue, R.C 1.50

FUCHSIA, 6 kinds, R.C 1.50

ALTERNANTHERA, P. major and Yel-
low SS.OO per 1000.

NEW SNAPDRAGON PURITY. Fin-
est white out, large, heavy spikes of
flowers close together and all around
the stems: strong grower and will pro-
duce strictly high-grade blooms. Ready
about Nov. 15th. Grown from seed.
Popular price, 2-in. 5.00

Boston Whitmani Ferns

from bench, ready for 4- and 5-in., 25e. and 35c.
Cash.

BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa.

Abundance of Stock

100 1000

4-in CHINESE PRIMROSES S12.00 SIOO.OO

4-ln. PRIMULA obconicas 11.00 100.00

4-in. CINERARIAS, asst 10.50 60.00

4-in CYCLAMENS, S varieties 40.00 350.00

3-in CYCLAMENS, 8 varieties 20.00 175.00

4-in. STEVIAS, bushy, plants 9.00 80.00

4-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus

Sprengeri 10.50 100.00

2l<-in. SNAPDRAGONS, 5 vari-
eties 5.50 50.00

Field-Grown VINCA variegata... 8.50 80.00

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

NOTICE

DRACyiENA Indi

plants from 3-in. , ^

plants from 5-in. pots. S25.00 per 100.

FERNS, Roosevelt and Whitmani. Fine
stock from 4-in. pots, S3.60 per doz.. 825.00
per 100. Boston and Roosevelt, extra good
value from 5-in. pots, S5.40 per doz., S40.00
per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, from 3-m. pots
SS.OO per 100, S75.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction guaranteed.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant groweri in the North.)

F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N.J.

BULBS

EXTRA GOOD QUALITY
THIS SEASON

For Immediate Delivery
ONLY A SMALL SURPLUS

Single Hyacinths

Large Size, 17 to 19 cm. 1000

Grand Maitre, porcelain blue SOO.OO

Perlo Brillante, porcelain blue 00.00

L'Innocence, pure white 60.00

La Grandesse, pure white 66.00

Gertrude, rose pink 60.00

Size 16 to 17 cm.

Queen of Blues 48.00

48.00

Double Early Tulips

1000

Couronne d'Or, orange yellow S34,00

Murillo, blue white 34.00

Salvator, rose 40.00

Imperator rubrorum, best scarlet 40.00

Single Early Tulips

Artus, bright scarlet

Chrysolora, finest yellow

Cottage Maid, soft pink

Goldfinch, pure yellow

Kaizerskroon, red and yellow

La Reine, pure white, shaded pink.

Vermilion Brilliant

Prince of Austria, orange scarlet. .

King of the Yellows

Lady Boreel, white

1000
$26.00
29.00
29.00
29.00
28.00
28.00
40.00
32.00
28.00
32.00

Valley Pips

Later Delivery 1000

German grown $32.00

Holland grown 26.00

2500 per case.

Yellow Calla
Yellow Calla

IWJ 1000

.120.00 »175.fX)

25.00 200.(X)

Giganteum Lilies

Ne

6 to 8, 400 to

7 to 9, 300 to
S to 10, 250 to
9 to 10, 200 to

The larger f
and orders wil
being able to fill.

Crop

cr Caet

$41.00

43.50

. Price on application

.Price on application

are exceedingly scarce

be booked subject to our

Manetti Stocks

English

Best grade for grafting.
Let us quote you

Sweet Pea Seed

PINK SHADES

Oz. H lb.

Miss Flora Fabing S0.75 S2.00

Belgian Hero 1.00 2.50

Rose Queen (Genuine) 1.50 6.00

Rose Queen (Greenhouse

seed) 3.00

Miss Louise Gude 2.00 7.50

Early Empress 1.50 5.00

FordhookPink 85 3.00

FordhookRose 1.00 3.50

Early Song Bird 1.00 3.00

Early Melody 1.00 3.00

S8.00
9.00
18.00

25.00
15.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00

LAVENDER and BLUE Oz.
Mrs. Chaa. A. ZvoIanek...S2.00

Early Lavender King 1.50

Zvolanek'a Blue 2.50

Bluejacket 1.50

Marquis Blue 1.50

WHITE, RED and Bl-COLOR Oz

Watchung Orchid 53.00

White Orchid

Ven

.75

Snowstorm 1.50

Daintiness 1.50

Concord Red 1.00

Britannia Red 2.00

Early King Red 1.50

Pink and White Orchid.. .75

K lb. Lb.

$6.00 $20.00

4.00 14.00

9.00 30.00

5.00 15.00

5.00 15.00

M lb. Lb.

$10.00 330.00

2.50 S.OO

3.00 10.00

5.00 15.00

S.OO 15.00

3.00 10.00

6.00 20.00

3.50 18.00

2.50 9.00

C.U.L1GGIT

303 Bulletin Bldg,

Philadelphia,Pa.

20,000 HYDRANGEAS

Field- and pot-grown. Exceptionally fine stock, ready for immediate ship-
ment. HYDRANGEAS French and Otaksa

We have in stock over 60,000 plants in the very best varieties, including
Otaksa, Mme. Chautard, Baby Bimbinette, Lillie Moulliere, Mme.
Moulliere, Jaconde, General de Vibraye, Radiant, etc. The above are all
excellent sorts for forcing. ^ „„ ,„„^

4-in. pots, strong plants -. . .S35.00 per 100, $32o.00 per 1000

6-in. pots, strong plants S50.00 per 100, S475.00 per 1000

7-in. pots, strong plants • • -^75.00 per 100

Larger plants at $12.00, $18.00 and $24.00 per doz.

Field grown $35.00, $50.00 and $75.00 per 100

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing to the very great increase in price of all materials used
necessary to make a small charge for same, as follows, much lowei

Full size casea S1.50 each Three-quarter size

Small size cases S0.50 each

Would suggest taking plants in paper pots whenever possible,
packing and express charges,

It is a big saving in both

ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY

NORWOOD, PA.

When ordering, please

BUYING MADE EASY SSS^^Jflx^^pVi^ !SSf5

974

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Fourth Edition Ready NOW!

Rant ...
(Ulture

A WORKING HANDBOOK OF EVERY DAY PRACTICE

FOR ALL WHO GROW FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL

PLANTS IN THE GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE

Bji GEORGE W. OLIVER, Propagater to the Bureau of Plant Industry,
U. S. Department of Agriculture

y}nd ALFRED CARL HOTTES, Assistant Professor of Horticulture,
Ohio State University

CLOTH, 12 MO. D_* *o en _

444 PAGES rnCe ^O.dU By mail $3.65

PLANT CULTURE was written by George W. Oliver, Propagator to the
Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, who knows how

to grow all the things covered in the book, and Alfred Carl Hottes,
Assistant Professor of Horticulture, Ohio State University, who, through ex-
perience, knows what the people want to know about plants.

The majority interested in plants cannot afford to buy a large encyclopedia
treating on horticulture. In PLANT CULTURE we have a condensed edition
of an encyclopedia which answers the questions and serves as a storehouse of
facts which cannot be carried in one's head; through the pages of PLANT
CULTURE, however, any information

always be at the "finger

desired
tips.'

When purchasing your copy we ad-
vise you to look it over carefully several
times in order to become familiar with
its contents and so note and know just
where to look for the groupings of sub-
jects and material.

PLANT CULTURE has many no-
table features. The text is remarkably
clear, set up from a brand new type,
and the illustrations are not only ex-
cellent but all chosen with a view to
being educational.

The list of scientific names and what
they mean is enlightening.

In PLANT CULTURE will be found
the best descriptions of simple green-
house operations about which most
persons may feel they know a great
deal — yet, in the introductory chap-
ters, are little hints regarding soils,
potting, and other everyday tasks,
that readers will be glad to have for
immediate reference. A remarkably
handy index is given, with every sub-
ject arranged alphabetically through-
out the various chapters.

PLANT CULTURE is made useful
to beginners in gardening because of
its complete list of scientific and com-
mon names. It must be noted that the
book has not only been revised but it
has been completely rewritten. It in-
cludes many new plants and fulfills the
demand for more comprehensive points
on the culture of quite a number of
them.

PLANT CULTURE should be:

1. In every grower's potting shed.

2. In the greenhouse of every

man's private estate.

3. In the hands of every student

of floriculture.

4. In every library.

5. Where garden lovers congregate and where reference work is done.

6. In the constant use of persons who are interested in furthering their

knowledge of flowers and shrubs in the garden and greenhouse.
All three previous editions have had an excellent and a deserving sale— this
new edition will sell most quickly to those who know and have appreciated its
predecessors.

Address orders and make cheques payable to

A. T. DE LA MARE CO., 448 West 37th St., N.Y.City

CONTENTS

Chap. 1— General Cultural Notes:
Potting Soils, Potting Plants,
Watering, Drainage, Mulching.

Chap. 2 — Propagation: Cuttings,
Division, Seeds; Graftage: Cleft
Grafting, Tongue or \Miip
Grafting, Saddle. Crown,
Veneer, Inarching, Root Graft-
ing; Budding, Layering.

Chap. 3 — Scientific Names, Why
Used; Latin Names, What
They Mean; Species Names of
Plants.

Chap. 4 — Hybridization of "Plants,
Saving i Seed from Desirable
Plants.

Chap. 5 — Plant '"Enemies; Dis-
eases; Fungicides; Insects; In-
secticides ; Commoner Diseases
and Insects afTectinj Orna-
mental Plants.

Chap. 6 — Greenhouse andXCon-
servatory Plants.

Chap, 7 — Hardy Perennials.

Chap. 8 — Annuals.

Chap. 9 — Bulbous Plants.

Chap. 10 — Bedding, Vase and
Window Box Plants.

Chap. H— Hardy Shrubs.

Chap. 12 — Roses.

Chap. 13 — Vines, Hardy and Ten-

der.

Chap. 14 — Ferns and Lycopods;

Greenhouse Fern Culture.

Chap. 15 — Water Plants — Water-
side Plants.

Chap. 16 — Ornamental Grasses;
Growing Temperatures Re-
quired by Plants in Green-
houses; Common and Botanical
Names of Orna lental Plants;
Botanical 'and Common Names
of Ornamontal Plants,

PALMS, FERNS o^S^r GOOD STOCK

elt, Scholzeli and Ma

ii, Teddy Jr.. Whitmanii, Roo

.dUc, o'2-iii. pots 60c., fl-in. pots "Sc, 7-in. pots, SI. 25.
CLEVELAND and JERUSALEM CHERRIES, 6-in. pots, full of berries, at 3Sc., 50c. and 75c.
PALMS: KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana, 4-in. pots, 60c.; KENTIA Forsteriana,

heavy, 5-in., .SI. 50 and S2.00 each.
DRAC^NA Lord Wolseley, 4-in. pots, 40o.
"■"■■'■— ■ RUEbER PLANT, 5H-!

FICUS Elastica,
BEGONIA Gloire de Lori

, 20c.: 5-

, Cincinnati and Mrs. Pete

PRIMULA n^alacoides and obconica, best colors, also Chinese Primroses, 20c. each.
PRIMROSES, 5-in. 35c.

Cash with order. No plants shipped C.O.D. All plants travel at purchaser's risk. Add

GODFREY ASCHMANN

1010 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

CAMPBELL
BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

EACH

8-in $2.00

7-in L25

6-in 75

4-in 30

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy

2J.i-in. stock, in largest and best _a3sortnient

S6.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000.
FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for

potting, in assortment of eight best fern dish

varieties, S1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.
ADIANTUM Cuneatum and Gracillimum.

Strong seedlings, ready for potting, SI. 75 per

100, $15.00 per 1000
ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosum. A most

desirable Fern, well grown' 3-in., S5.50 per doz.,

$40.00 per 100. Large, cut fronds, 325.00 per

100.
CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong,

thrifty, 3-in., $8.00 per doz., $65.00 per 100;

2-iu., $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings, S1.50 per

100, $10.00 per 1000.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J.

FERN SPECIALIST

FERNS

2J^-in. size stock"

100 1000

BOSTON S6.50 S60.00

ROOSEVELT. 6.50 60.00

WHITMANII. 7.00 65.00
WHITMANII

COM? 7.00 65.00

VERONA 6.50 60.00

TEDDY JR... 7.00 65.00

MACAWII 15.00 125.00

Henry H. Barrows

FLORIST
264 High St., Whitman, Mass.

FERNS

Assorted
plants from .

per 1000; 3-in.. at Slo.OO per 100.
CYRTOMIUM Falcatum. 4-in., $25.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 3-in., $10.00 per 100;

i.OO per 100, $45.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2i.i-in., $5.00 per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 2ii-in.. $2.00 per doz.,

Slo.OO per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 3-in., $30.00 per 100.

KENTIA Beln

a, 4-i

, 60c.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON. NEW JERSEY

DRACAENA INDIVISA

Field-grown Plants, ready for 5-6 in. pots.

S25 00 per 100.
No orders accepted for less than 100.

Bougainvilleas Sanderiana

Fine specimen plants, from S2.00 to S4.00

OTAHEIT ORANGES

Field-grown, ready for 5-6 in. pots, at
SI. 00 each.

A. L. MILLER

JAMAICA NEW YORK

Genistas, 4-in 25c.

French Hydrangeas, 3-in 12c.

French Hydrangeas, 4-in 25c.

French Hydrangeas, .")-in.. 35c.; 6-in.
oOc; 7-in 75o.

Larger plants $1.00 to $1.50

Sprengeri, 3-in 5c.

Cyclamen, 0-in $1.00

Smilax, :Wn 5o.

Smilax, 2-in 3c.

Cinerarias, 2-in. 5o., 3-in. lOc, 4-in. 20c.

Xmas Peppers, 5-in 25c.

Holly Ferns, from bench 7-in. 75c.

Primula obconica, 6-in 75c.

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

Wtei

ention The Exchange

ASPARAGUS Spren

lings, -SI. 50 per 100;
$15.00 per 100.

FANCY MIXED TABLE FERNS, 2,4-in., $5.00
per 100.

BEGONIAS Chatelaine, ai^-in., $6.00 per 100.

CHERRIES, Cleveland, 15-18 in. high, field-
grown, $40.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEAS, Otaksa, Mad. MouIIiere.
Bouquet Rose. Field-grown, 3 to 4 branches,
35c.; 6 to S branches, 50c.; 8 to 12 branches, 75c.

PALMS: KENTIA Combination, olj-in., 28-30
in. high. 10 to 12 leaves, S2.50 each. Single
plants, 4-in., lS-22 in. high, 5 to 6 leaves, $10.00
per 12; 5'-in. pots, 2S-30 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves,
$1.50 each-
Seasonable cut flowers shipped daily.
TERMS: Cash to parties who have not estab-
lished credit with us.

SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS

JAMESTOWN, R. I.

Right Here In Connecticut

HOLLY FERNS

Fine for store trade.
4-ia. Fine plants, good color, S3. 50 per doz.
5-in. Small Bostons are scarce; try these. $7.00

per doz.

ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS
SH-in. Bird's Eye, Xmas and Pointed Fruited

Varieties, well fruited, S2.00 per doz,

CINERARIAS
Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids, 2,'-4-in. pots, S7.00 per
100.

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED GO.

Enfield St.» Thompsonville, Conn.

November 6, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

97S

BAf1R,"^;^'^?V"<'':iSv:y;..^., -...

Delphiniums for Forcing

Tlu'i-o i.s nothing tiner for Spring flow-
ering under glass than the hardy Del-
phinium. The lighter shades of Bella-
donna are especially desirable. You can
make use of one year old plants, but
this hardly pays, as the plants will only
produce one or two flower spikes, while
heavier field grown clumps will bring
quite a number of them. For forcing,
either lift or purchase your plants now
and plant or heel them into a coidfranie.
Let them have a good soaking of water,
and protect them later with a covering .
of leaves and glass, so as to be able to
lift the plants about the end of January.
Bring them in at that time and plant on
a bench, or what is better a solid bed in
a 45 deg. house. You can't force Del-
phiniums any more than a Canterbury
Bell, but the temperature of the house
can be increased during the latter part
of March or early April to 50 deg. : even
a little more toward the end. With just
a little care, some wonderful spikes will
result during April and early May, by
far finer than is possible to grow out-
doors.

A Few Notes on Covering

To cover hardy stock, whether consist-
ing of perennials, shrubs, Roses or' any-
thing to be overwintered outdoors, before
actual freezing weather has set iu is
wrong and frequently does more harm
than good. AYhile leaving such stock as
is tender unprotected means to take
chances, tl<ere ^re times when as much
harm is done by too heavy a covering
as not enough. For the present the
thing to do is to have everything ready
for covering and as soon as the ground
is frozen apply the covering. In localities
where the frosr will go down several
feet, almost every perennial is benefited
by a covering, and the more soil you
can pile around the lower part of a ten-
der Rose the more live wood you are apt
to have the following Spring. Phlox,
Peonies, Helianthus and others usually
suffer less if not protected than Dianthus
Shasta Daisies. Gaillardias or Coreopsis.
The four last named carry most of their
foliage all AVinter and should be pro-
tected, but not to such an extent as to
rot the tops off. A light covering of
leaves with a heavier covering over the
leaves is the thing, and if you can place
short brxish over the plants first so as
to prevent the covering laying too heavy
on the plants, so much the better.
Peonies. Phlox, etc.. don't suffer from
heavy covering, and I would just as leave
use partly decomposed manure for the
purpose. It can be worked in between
the plants the following Spring.

November Notes

If you haven't planted all the bultts
you will need for forcing, the sooner you
get through with it the better. Plant
enough and be sure to figure on your
requirements after Easter. Start your
advertising for Thanksgiving : the next
seven weeks are money making weeks if
,vou have suitable stock properly dis-
played, and make enough noise about it.
You will need plenty of foliage plants
and ferns, both large and small, for the
holidays, and the weather for shipping
won't become more moderate or favor-
able than right now. Don't put aside
any Chrysanthemum stock plants if dis-
eased or out of date ; it does not pay.
Secure stock of some early sorts as you
may want. Get ready with the cutting
bench ; a few more days and you will
need it. A clean bench and clean sand
are the most important requirements, the
next is a little bottom heat which helps
to prevent the cuttings from getting cold
feet so to speak and damp off. Have
you all your Cannas, the Gladioli and
Dahlias in? Better to have a few more
than not enough for next year's wants.
For January and later flowering. Paper-
whites should be planted now. and Free-
sias for February flowering. Order your
gigantenm Lilies and plant Lilium for-
mosnm now.

Outdoor Work

Just before the snows fly is a good
time to clean up outdoors, whether in
the field or around the greenhouses, and
the man who has a rather stiff soil can
do no better than to turn every foot of
empty space over with the plow; the
deeper the better, leaving it rough over
Wintei". There is notliing like frost ac-
tion on heavy soil. On the spot where
the Carnations are to be planted out
next Spring, this is the time to apply
a dose of manure before it is plowed and
the same holds good with the piece for
the Asters, Any draining or tiling^ to be
done, get at it now. Soil for potting or
the filling of benches for next Spring can

past five weeks. All Chrysanthemums
under glass have suffered more or less,
but while discouraging, one can't afford
not to prepare as usual for another year.
For tlie snuill florist, as good a way as
any is to lift the cut down early Pom-
pons, and plant them rather closely into
deep flats and place them in a cool house
after having been properly labeled, or
they can go into a deep coldframe and
after a thorough watering be covered
with leaves. If you can keep the frost
out the flats can remain in the frames
until about February, just as well as
take up valuable space in a greenhouse.
Sorts on which you are short of and you
wish to propagate a large number of are
best off in a 48 deg. house after New

Seedling Gladiolus Wilh.

Gude. See text.

now be piled up and layed outdoors over
Winter. Repair the frames now so they
will be ready when you want them next
Spring. Such sashes as are not wanted
for the frames this Fall and Winter,
place under cover ; they last longer that
way. Bring the tender perennials to the
coldframe and don't overlook the Cam-
panulas and the Foxgloves ; they need
frame protection. Also lift such peren-
nials as you want for early Spring
planting or to be potted up this Winter.
Lift also Lingard and other Phlox for
propagating purposes.

Chrysanthemums

While the early Pompons may have
not brought as much money this year as
was expected, we can blame this to the
weather conditions prevailing during the

Year and should be planted out on a
sunny bench. They will soon start into
growth and a few good sized roots w'ill
furnish many hundreds of cuttings if
managed right. Don't make the mistake
and place the stock to be propagated
under .some bench near the heating pipes.

Single Violets

Princess of Wales is still the best
single Violet to handle for the man who
doesn't make a specialty of Violets. They
are not so particular as regards to
treatment as the double. Every flo-
rist has call for Violets during the
Winter and Spring months, and those
who have room to spare in a cool house
after the early 'Mums are through, can't

nmke a iniHtake by planting out at leaHt
a few plants. Not like Marie Louise,
you can bench or plant into a solid bed
Princess of Wales, even after the plants
have been subjected to frost and have
good results. A medium sized plant is
every bit as good and useful as the large
ones, in fact better. Before you plant
them remove all the long runners and
shade the plants just a little on sunny
days; it will take them only a few days
to become established, and if kept clean
and cultivated you will pick flowers a
few weeks after housing, and keep it up
more or less all Winter.

Wilhelmina Gude

Our illustration is of the new seedling
Gladiolus, grown by Baum's Home of
Flowers, Knoxville, Tenn., which re-
ceived honorable mention at the S. A. F.
convention in Cleveland last August.
Description as follows : A beautiful
dark flaming salmon pink, lower petals
nicely feathered red, shaded to light
salmon ; good sized bloom with edges
fluted ; from four to eight flowers open
at one time, correctly placed on a stout,
upright and straight stem. The variety
is a strong, healthy grower, with dark
green foliage. This Gladiolus has all the
indications of a good commercial variety,
and has been highly complimented by all
who have seen it.

Coming Meetings and Exhibitions

Columbus, O. — Annual Chrvaanthemum Show
and Horticultural Festival, Xov. 11, 12. and 13.
Premium list from H. P. Mulford, Ohio State
University, Columbus.

Council Bluffs, la.— Mid-West Horticultura
Exhibition, Nov. 15 to 20, 1920. Fruits, flowera,
vegetables, honey, food products and demon-

Lake Forest, 111. — North Shore Horticultural So-
ciety. Chrysanthemum Exhibition, Nov. 13

Memphis, Tenn. — Tennessee State Florist's As-
sociation, seventh annual convention, Nov. 17
and 18, at Commerce Building. Sec'y-treasurer,
Gordon M. Bentley, Knoxville, Tenn.

New York. — American Institute, S9th Annual
Fair. Flowers, fruits, vegetables and grand
Chrysanthemum show. Engineering Building,
25 to 33 W. 39th st.. Nov. 3 to 5. W. A. Eagle-
son, Sec'y. 324 "W. 23d st.. N. Y.

New York. — Horticultural Society of New York
Fall exhibition, Nov. 4 to 7, at the American
Museum of Natural History. The management
announces quite a different arrangement of pre-
miums from those of other years. For schedule
write the secretary, Geo. V. Nash, N. Y, Botani-
cal Gardens, Bronx Park, N. Y. City.

Philadelphia. — Pennsylvania Horticultural So-
ciety's Annual Exhibition and Chrysanthemum
Show, to be held in the First Regiment Armory,
Philadelphia, Nov. 9 to 12. Secretary, David
Rust.

Providence, R. I. — Combined horticultural and
agricultural show at the State Armory, Nov.
13, 14, 15 and 16, xmder the auspices of the
Rhode Island Horticultural Society and other
associations. Premium list of horticultural sec-
tion from Arthur Sellew, Pro\'idence, R. I.

Stamford, Conn. — Stamford Horticultural So-
ciety, Fourth Autumn exhibition. New Horticul-
tural Hall, Nov. o, 6 and 7. Geo. B. Cannon,
Mgr., 43 Atlantic st., Stamford.

Tarrytown, N. Y. — Twenty-second annual exhi-
bition of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society,
Musio Hall, Nov. 3 to 5. Chrysanthemums,
Roses, etc. Secretary, E. W. Neubrand, Tarry-
town, N. Y.

Washington, D. C. — Chrysanthemum Society of
America, annual exhibition, November 10 to 14.
Secy., Chas. W. Johnson, Morgan Park Chicago,
111.

Pipless Apples

A well-known nurseryman in England
records the surprising fact that the Ap-
ples in his district, even the best exam-
ples, are partially or wholly pipeless this
season. One perfect seed is found in
some fruits, but rarely more. It is pre-
sumed that the untoward weather last
Spring is responsible, but the fact that
the fruits developed with little or no
fertilization is, to say the least, some-
what surprising.

976

The Florists' Exchange

VAUGHAN'S ^
RAFFIA 1

Now cheaper than twine for tieing
plants. Barsains in 1920 importa-
tions. New crop. Lb

10-lb. lota $0.25

25-lb. lota .20

60-lb. lots .18

100-lb. lots .17

Bale lots, about 225 lbs., per lb -15 r i\^>
Also in 14 separate colors wk

Samples and prices on request

Vaughan's Seed Store

CHICAGO

10-12 W. Randloph St.

NEW YORK

43 Barclay Street

Whep ordering, please mention The Elehan^

DRACAENA INDIVISA

Fifty thousand extra strong, ready for a
shift to 3- or 4-in. pots, from 2-in. pots, at
84.00 per 100.

Good, strong, average sized, from 2-in.
pots, at S3.00 per 100.

Both the above are big value and worth
twice the money.

GERANIUMS

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-in.
pots, S3.50 per 100, 835.00 per 1000.
We ship safe anywhere.

ELMER RAWLINGS

WhoUaaie Grower Allegany, N.Y.

When orderlntr. pie

mention The Excha

ROOTED CUTTINGS

RICARD, POITEVINE, PERKINS, DOYLE
and VIAUD

All booked until October 16th,

We are still booking

CASTELLANE and SCARLET BEDDER

$25.00 per 1000,
After October 1st prices on the above will ad
Vance to S30.00 per 1000. Orders for RICARD
only will bo S35.00 per 1000.

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

$20.00 per 1000.

After October 1st, S25.00 per 1000.

Cash with order. Parcel Post and Insurance,

tl.OO per 1000 extra.

FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancaster. Pa.

When <.rdeiin«. please mention The Bxchan**

GERANIUMS'

1 WELL ROOTED
CUTTINGS

all booked for October and November
Price, from October Itt

Ricard, Poitevme, Scarlet Bedder

and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000

S. A. Nutt $25.00 per 1000

Cash utith order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn-

When orderInK, pie;

The Exchange

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

November and December deliveries.

S. A. Nutt and Buchner S22.50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

Ri<:'u'd 35.00 p„ jooO

Parcel Post or Express, kindly state which 7
Parcel Post billed at cost— this seems the safest
method.

ALBERT M. HERR

R. F. D. No. 8 LANCASTER, PA

Our Advertising Columns

a READ FOR PROFITS r,
'-' USE FOR RESULTS ^

FIELD-GROWN

Carnation Plants

100
Enchantress Supreme. . . .$12.00

Victory 12.00

Matchless 10,00

$80.00 per 1000

Heavy strong plants, fine color.

EDW. J. TAYLOR

GREENS FARMS, CONN.

ention The Excba

-New Carnation-

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BREEDERS
INDIANAPOUS - - INDIANA

Marinelli Carnations

Orders for eatabUshed potted cuttings
are now accepted for January, 1921, and
later delivery, and for Cut Flowers from
XniBB, 1920, of "Merveille Francaise" and
"Le Miracle." No grower of reputation
can afford to be without these two varietiea
and no recognized florists ought not to
diaplay and sell these remarkable flowers.

Send orders promptly to

H.B. MARINELLI. rw^L^.^?

When orderlne

Tlie Excha

WANTED

Your Order for Plants I

2-year old Bench Plants — Fine stock.

100 1000

Russell $16.00 $150.00

Ophelia 15.00 125.00

Sunburst 12.00 1 15.00

Killarney 12.00 115.00

Also 2H-in. Rose stock. Best varieties.
Field-grown CARNATION plants.
Grown by experts — packed with care.

CARNATION PLANTS

AU colors $8.00 per 100, $75,00 per 1000.

AFTER MUMS, PLANT CARNATIONS

Order promptly, big demand.

M. C. GUNTERBERG whoi-aieFio ,

State and Randolph Sts., CHICAGO, ILL

When ordering, ijicuse mention The Exchange

CARNATIONS

Field-Grown 100

Enchantress Supreme $13.00

Matchless 8.00

White Wonder 10.00

Windsor 7.00

British Triumph, Crimson 10.00

Comfort, Red 10.00

Special rates per 1000
POINSETTIAS, 2lj-in. pots, SIO.OO per 100.

WOOD BROTHERS, £'/,«|!.Vi

When orderinc please mention The Eichane*

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

When ordering.

mention The Bxcbanxe

SEASON 1921

Beginning January First
We offer the following

New Commercial Carnations

REDHEAD

fieriest scarlet

LASSIE

clearest dark cerise

RED MATCHLESS

scarlet, habit same as parent,
a little stronger in growth

Rooted cuttings: $14.00 per 100;
$125,00 per 1000

HENRY EICHHOLZ

WAYNESBORO, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

GERANIUMS

100,000 strong, 214-in. stock of Poitevine,

Nutt and Buchner for December deliverj-.

1000

Nutt and Buchner §45.00

Poitevine 50.00

R. C. Poitevine 30.00

TERMS: Cash with order and pur-
chaser to assume transportation risk.
Parcels Post billed at cost. State express
if preferred.

'Phone 347

MOREAU
PLANT CO.

Freehold New Jersey

CYCLAMEN

We are pleased to offer the CYCLAMEN
stock of a grower who has achieved wonder-
ful success in the cultivation of that plant
and recommend its purchase to the discrim-
inating florist.
READY NOW IN THE FOLLOWING

COLOR SELECTION

White, Red, White with Red Eye, Salman

and Dark Pink.

SEEDLINGS. Strong and shapely, 3 to
5 leaves, ready for 2- or 3-in. pots, $9.00
per 100, $80.00 per 1000.

2-in. Compact Plants, $12.00 per 100.

Now Ready 3 - in. plants, developed
to high perfection, $20.00 per 100.

GROWERS' EXCHANGE

CHAS. N, KOTTER, Pre..

Jamestown, N. Y.

FERNS for JARDINIERES

Sis to eight best varieties ready for immediate use.
From 2 \i'\n. pots, SG.OO per 100, or S50.00 per 1000;
from 3-in. pots, S12.00 per 100 or $100.00 per 1000;
from 4-in. pots S25.00 per 100.
KENTIAS from 2.'4-in. pots, just right for centers,

S15.00 per 100.
BIRD'S NEST FERNS from 2M-in- Pots, S15.00

per 100: 3-in. pots, S25.00 per 100.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short HilU, N. J.

Auburn, Ala.

Scarcity of Water

Business up to Aug. 1 was as
good as could be expected in a small
town of less than 2500 inhabitants. At
that time our usual Summer drought
commenced, and from Aug. 25 to Oct.
21 we did not have any rain except a
fine misty shower early in September.
Now with mercury hugging the nineties
and over, with very little Fall at night,
you can form some faint idea of vege-
tation's aspect. Young stock is over 50
per cent burned, while old trees have
suffered.

To add to our misery, the wells con-
nected with the institute were nearly dry,
some days totally, so that it was about
all one could do to keep life in the plants
in the greenhouses. There had been
quite a nice trade built up in Ivy cut-
tings, but this stock shared the lot of
the others.

Agricultural Building Burned Out

The large Agricultural Building
burned down early Sunday morning, Oct.
14, and there being no water available
was a total loss. Some few things were
saved in the Horticultural offices, Ani-

mal Husbandry and Entomology offices,
but nothing else. In the latter, a few
cases containing insects were saved, but
hundreds of records were lost. Not a
scrap of paper of any kind could be
saved.

The value of the building is aboilt
$125,000, while the loss in records, etc.,
the result of years of labor, is beyond
value. Class rooms, offices and store
rooms had to be provided, which has been
done, and the tuition goes on. The fine
large work room at end of greenhouses,
also the Dairy Building are now class
rooms and offices, which cramps the
greenhouse room.
Trade Conditions

Chrysanthemums are good consid-v,
ering the difficult conditions, and arc,
selling well; selected blooms make $6 per
doz. ; others $3 and $4. Carnations are
coming in very slowly, while Roses
promise fine for the holidays. Not many
pot plants are grown and no bulbous
stock.

College Work

The restricted financial conditions
of the college prevent any large pur-
chases, so that it is a condition of creep-
ing. Many experiments have been and
are being made with the nematode con-
ditions in this State, with, as yet, no
absolute results. However, we are work-
ing with other colleges, and may in time
hnd a method of extermination.

The class in landscape gardening un-
der the tuition of the writer has increased
to 33, and much interest is being shown.
Cridlands is used as the textbook. After
Jany. 1 a class in Floriculture will be
started under the same tutor. The Ex-
change reaches this place from four to
five days after issue, while the Western
papers reach here in 24 to 36 hours,,
which is aggravating to sav the least.
W. C. Cook.

Baltimore, Md.

The Market

Nov. 2. — The early part of last
week the weather was very warm, and
the great quantities of stock were hard
to handle, but Friday and Saturday the
cool spell struck us and the situation
was relieved to some extent.

The change in the weather also helped
to hold up the heavy supply this week,
and this, together with a fairly active
market, made the growers feel much bet-
ter.

Koses have shortened up and are in
fair demand. Some fancy Premier, Co-
lumbia and Double White Killarney are
coming in, the best bringing 12c., with
shorts and medium grades at 4c. to 8c.
Carnations are in fair crop and meet a
medium demand, the best going at 4c.

In Chi-ysantherauras. fancy grade Tur-
ners, Razor, Chieftain and Chrysolara
bring §4 to $6 per doz., and ordinary
stock much less.

A few Bonnaffons are coming in, these
being very early for this variety. Some
good Pompons are arriving also and bring
fair prices.

While the frosts have not, seemingly,
hurt the Dahlias to any extent, the crop
is about over, having bloomed itself out.
Double Violets have made their entry,
but show the effect of the warm weather.
Single Violets are more plentiful. The
top price for them is 75c. per 100.

Indoor Snapdragon is very short
stemmed and in short supply.

Sweet Peas are poor as yet and in
little demand.

There is plenty of Asparagus and
Smilax about.

X^ocal Bits of News

Ed. Herrmann, who is well and
favorably known as one of the progres-
sive young members of the trade, has
completed his new store at North and
Milton aves. He has attached to this
up-to-date improvement a show plant
house and garage, making altogether one
of the most attractive and showy flower
corners in the city.

J. A. Ritter & Son have a new delivery
truck on the street.

Young .Tim Moss, son of Isaac H.
Moss, at Govans. who is one of the com-
ing young florists about Baltimore, and
meantime a student at the University
of Maryland, has been elected flower
superintendent of the first annual show
of the horticultural department, to be
held at College Park, Md., Nov. 20 and
21.

An attractive premium list has been
issued. Division C including quite a num-
ber of Rose, Carnation and Chrysanthe-
mum classes, as well as a dinner table
decoration contest. Prizes for flower
baskets, vases and bouquets are included
in the schedule.

November 6, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

977

Moon's Horse Chestnut

Among the most useful flowering trees for lawn and
suburban avenue planting. Abundance of flowers and
ease of transplanting add to the merits that commend
these trees for more general planting.

In addition to the more common European sorts, we
offer an excellent stock of our native varieties, in a wide
range of sizes.

Moons Nurseries

THE WM. H. MOON CO.

MORRISVILLE PENNSYLVANIA

w/iich is f mile from Trenlon.N.J.

ntlon The Exchiin

Notice of Dissolution
of Firm

Notice is hereby given tliat the partner-
sliip heretofore existing between JOHN
VERMEULEN and HENRY VAN DEN
HOORN, under the firm name of WEST-
BURY ROSE COMPANY, has been dia-
Holved, and that the said business will be
cimtinued by the WESTBURY ROSE
CO., INC., which has assumed the indebt-
edness of said firm.
Dated, Westbuiy , N. Y. , November 1, 1920.

For Autumn Delivery
We Offer

ROSE STOCKS. 2-3, 3-5, 5-7, 7-12 U
APPLE STOCKS. 3-5, 5-7, 6-10, 7-12 in
SYRINGA vulgaris. 4-6, 6-10 in.
QUICKTHORNS. 10-30, 30-60 cm.
RED CURRANTS. 2-3 branches.
ALDERS. 50 cm.-l m.
Ask for our lowest prices.

D.iG. de JONGE

Sappemeer, Holland, Europe

Fruit Trees "Fruit Plants

for Autumn and Spring Planting

Apple, Cherry, Peach,
Plum and Pear Trees.
Also Grape Vines and

Currant Bushes.
Write for varreLies and price

MORRIS NURSERY CO.

1133 Broadway, New York

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

WrUm for Pricm LUI

THE CONARD & JONES CO.

WBST GROVE, PA.

Send your name in to President Robert
L. Graham, Sr., if you intend joining the
party of club members that is going over
to Washington, Nov. 11, to attend the
Chrvsanthemum show and banquet.

Philip B. Welsh of Glen Morris, Md.,
has been shipping in to the S. S. Pennock
Co. some extra fancy Turner 'Mums,
which have sold for $7.50 per doz.

K. H.

Baltimore^Seed House in
Difficulties

Keoeivers Appointed for Bolgiano

Co. — Hope for ReorganizatioiL

and Continuaiice

The news that the large and well-
known seed firm of J. Bolgiano and Son
of Baltimore had on Oct. 28 assented to
the institution of bankruptcy proceedings
constituted a second severe shock to the
trade of the country and the culmination
of a period of doubt and apprehension.
The crisis is attributed partly to the de-
preciation in value of large seed stocks
held by the company and partly to the
losses on large contracts for the delivery
of grain to Cuba, which could not be ful-
filled because of railroad congestion in
this country and the recent moratorium
put into effect by the Cuban authorities.

The United States Court has ap-
pointed as receivers Messrs. Waldo New-
comer and William Ingle. They will im-
mediately take charge of the entire busi-
ness and in addition to arranging a set-
tlement satisfactory to the firm's credit-
ors will also endeavor to ascertain at

BOXWOOD ssi;

Both varieties, dwarf and tree box, in sacks ""on-
taining 50 lbs. Price, Ui-ic, per lb., F.O.B., our
shipping point, cash with order. Shipment made
eame day cut. Order now for future and prompt
delivery. Start shipping Oct. 25th,

VIRGINIA

When orderlnE. please mention The Exchange

The Evergreen Nursery Co.

WILTON, CONN.

Offer CONIFERS

Young Stock for Lining Out
Please ask for descriptive list

the earliest possible moment -whether or
not the business can be reorganized and
continued. Inasmuch as the actual assets
are given as approximately a million dol-
lars worth of land, buiidin?;s, stock and
machinery, and the main items of in-
debtedness as announced amount to only
a few thousand dollars, it is hoped by
the firm and by its friends that the finan-
cial situation will be but temporary and
that the house, which for more than 100
years has held a prominent place in the
trade, will soon be afloat once more on
the safe seas of security and prosperity.
A report as to the prospects will be
made by the receivers in ten days.

Beacon, N. Y.— The Spy Hill Con-
servatories report business as having
heen brisk this Fall, notwithstanding the
fact that up to Nov. 1 no frost bad yet
been felt. The Chrysanthemums were
reported fine and selling well. In Beacon
it is quite fashionable to send baskets
of flowers and consequently this helps
the business along quite well indeed.

SALESMAN WANTED

Experienced Traveling Man for the Western Territory

SCHLOSS BROS. RIBBONS, Inc., ^^-f J^foll^'^cilV^^'

Address communications to Mr. Emil Schlo

.^

1^4 V Then I Went And Sat

f^tflf^ Under Robinson Crusoe's Palm

Being Ghat No. 80

After that delightful love
feast Julius und I had last
week, about our dormant
Hydrangeas, I went home
and picked up the children's
copy of that beautiful new
Wyeth edition of Robinson
Crusoe. Just wanted to go
oil' on his island all by my-
self and sit under the palms
and hear Rob's parrot
swear.

But somehow, sitting
under Rob's palm made me
think of our palms. The
more I tried to forget them,
the more I remembered.

Even when I shut my
eyes, I saw a continual pro
cession of palms, from the

fine little chaps for fern
dishes, to all sizes up to
those splendid big fellows
15 to 18 feet high that you
can sit under for shelter.
Then it occurred to me that
if we have such palms as
these, there are a lot of you
fellows who would be
mighty giad to know about
it.

Personally, I like to see
our houses always full, but
Julius says that "we are
in^business to sell palms, not
to keep them for souvenirs."
And I reckon he's right.

^^ Ai Hie Sl^n of Thg "Cce*

Box 24 RutKerford N-J.

Own-Root

ROSES

January — February — March
Shipments

"Desert Climate" field

grown Roses by Elxpress.

Send for List

Howard Rose Co.

HEMET, CAL.

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON, N. C, Lock Box 818

When orderinE. please mention The Eichange

Write to

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

SPRUCE
TREE CONES

From the Rocky Mountains

Now is the proper time to stock
up with Cones for the holiday deco-
rations. Prices are lowest now —
Order while stock is available.

BLUE SPRUCE CONES

(Long ones)

per 1000, only $4.00.
RED SPRUCE CONES

(Small and short)

per 1000, only $3.00.

We ship in sacks. The Cones
are light and carry safely.
We solicit your orders.

The Colorado Seed Company

p. O. Box 1345 Denver, Colo.

When ordering, pleasi

The Exchange

FALL TRADE LIST

IRIS, PEONIES, Etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

978

The Florists* Exchange

Two-year field grown

IBOUUM K-;?,s
PRIVET

Cross between
CALIFORNIA and IBOTA PRIVET

HARDY AS IBOTA,
LOOKS LIKE CALIFORNIA.

Arnold Arboretum reports it
hardy there the past winter.

Just think what this means!
Order Propagating Stock

NOW

Grows equally well from either hard or 50// Wood.

Start propagating now and be ready
for the coming demand.

TRADE OFFER-

2 years, 2 to 3 feet, each - - . $2.50

(Not cut back. See above cut.)

1-year, 1 to 2 feet, each - - - 1.00
Summer frame cuttings, each - - .50

THE

ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

WOODMONT NURSERIES, INC.

NEW HAVEN :: :: :: CONN.
Also introducers of BOX-BARBERRY

Forcing Stock

AZALEAS in five varieties;

RHODODENDRONS; ERICAS;

FLOWERING CRAB APPLES;

FLOWERING PEACHES;

DEUTZIAS; JASMINUM;
double flowering PLUMS; WISTARIA.

Ask for prices and varieties.
STANDARD BAY TREES and IVIES
and EUONYMUS — see former issues
of paper.

Nurserymen-BOBBINK & ATKINS-FIorisls

World'i Choicest Nartery and Greeahouse Prodncts Grown in AmcriM
RUTHERFORD Telephone 700 NEW JERSEY

NOW MOVING

Our Bulletin Frequently Throughout the Season Offering
APPLES. Good list of varieties.
PEARS. Genera! assortment,
^ strong on Bartlett.
CHERRIES, Early Richmond

and Montmorency.

PEACHES. Surplus of Car-
man, Champion, Early El-
berta, Elberta, J. H. Hale.

H. P. ROSES and CLIMBERS.

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.
General assortment; some
scarce varieties like Hy-
drangeas and Weigelas.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. i-yr.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. Heavy
2-vear.

BARBERRY Thunbergii.

Seedlings. Largest stock in

the world.
BARBERRY Thunbergii.

3-yr. 2-3 ft. and 18-24 ins.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET. 2-yrs.

well branched, 2-3 ft. and 18-24
ins.
IMPORTED FRUIT and

ROSE STOCK. Quoted f.o.b.

Manchester.
FRENCH APPLES, 7-12 grade.
ENGLISH MANETTI, 5-8 and

4-5.
FRENCH MANETTI, 5-9.

Write for special prices. Glad to quote.

C.R. BURR & COMPANY, Manchester, Conn.

HILL'S CHOICE EVERGREENS

EVERGREENS FOR TUBBING. WINDOW BOX EVERGREENS

Abies tsuga c

niper

k1»
i virgin

Thuya occidentaUs. . . .
Thuya occidentalis. . . .
Thuya (Sheared Globes)
Thuya pyrannidalis. . . .
Thuya pyramidalis...

These trees furnished Balled and Burlapped all
ready for tubbing. We do not furnish tubs

Matched

Eaeh Pairs

$4.25 $S.OO

6.25 12.00

6.75 13.00
5.00 9.50
4.25 3.00

7.50 14.50
4.25 8.00
3.50 6.50
4.50 8.S0

Variety Inch 10 50

Picea alba 10-12 $4.50 $20.00

Piceaalba 12-18 5.50 25.00

PLcea canadenoia 10-12 6.00 27.50

Picea canadensis 12-18 7.00 32.50

Piccaexcelsa 10-12 3.25 10.00

Piceaexcelsa 12-18 4.00 18.00

Pinus Mugho 10-12 7.50 35.00

Thuya occidentalis 10-12 3.00 13.50

Thuya occidentalis 12-18 3.50 15.00

Fifty evergreens. 12- to IS-in. assorted varieties,
our selection, packed in neat wooden case for $22.50.

m- WRITE FOR COMPLETE FLORISTS' CATALOGUE. ■•■&

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc.,

Box

407

EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

Dundee, 111.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis. Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Write for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y. |

70 Years 1000 Acres I

i

When orderluff. please mention The Exchange i

TREES

SHRUBS

EVERGREENS

PERENNIALS

prompt delivery as our
assortments and varieties are complete.
Our 800 acre nurseries can help you in
these times of acute stock ehortage to
avoid shopping all over the market to fill
your needs.

AMERICAN NURSERIES

SINGER BUILDING NEW YORK

November 6, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

979

mg4^Mi^M^m

Nursery Department I^

American Association of Nurserymen — Prea., Lloyd C. Stark, Louis
Pres., Michael R.CASHMAN.Owatonna, Minn.; Sec'y. John Watson, Prim
Treas., J. W. Hill, Dcs Moines, Iowa. _. ,
Next Annual Convention. Chicago, June. 1921. ' ^ ""

A Solution for a Common Problem

Planning the driveway, walks and planting on
a narrow lot with the house near the street

By SAMUEL NEWMAN BAXTER

It is not to be presumed that tlie average nursery-
man or florist can render the same service as the
trained professional landscape gardener in designing
the layout of a property, especially if it be extensive,
yet there are often times when the property owner de-
clines the landscape man's services and looks to the
nurseryman or florist to advise him on the smaller de-
tails, at least. To meet these requests or demands it
is well to possess a liberal fund of ideas on design-
ing.

The Value of Cridland's Work

No more helpful book on this subject can be found
than "Cridland's Practical Landscape Gardening." It

Planting, Driveway and Walks on

is replete with sketches, planting plans and
key lists of plants you have to sell and is
far from technical. Every nursery should
provide their salesmen with copies, the cost
of which postpaid from The Flohists' Ex-
change office is only $3.65.

Illustrates the Treatment of Small Lots

Our photograph is the result of a desire
to advance helpful suggestions along this
line and was taken to show a happy treat-
ment of two small, though common problems,
namely: the arrangement of driveway and
walks on a narrow lot and planting to give
privacy to a porch located close to the
sidewalk. The view shows the side or gable
end of house facing the street, the front
being to the right and facing a more desir-
able exposure. The plan or sketch may
seem to indicate a surfeit of driveway and
paths, yet the photograph wiU show how
really inconspicuous they are when softened
and hidden by
thoughtful
planting. O n
the left, a Pin
Oak and on the
right an Elm
for Sum me r
verdure, while
two Himalayan
Pines flank the
view, giving a
cheerful note in
Winter and fur-
ther serving to
temper the
North winds.
The small tree
foreground is
Magnolia which shows to
advantage with the Pine
background. Although
the design of driveway
and paths is formal, the
arrangement of the trees
is just enough off bal-
ance to avoid accentuat-
ing that formality.

The Usefulness of a
Plan

The plan was made
that it might illustrate
the design better than
can be seen from the

PLArt OF DRIVEWAY, WALW I PLAf^TlMG

PRtPAttED FOR

THt FLORliTi' fUCttmGZ.

^IDEV/ALK

^ T R e: e: "f

the
pink

photograph. With the driveway and walks fixed, the
design of planting can be modified and elaborated upon
in many ways to suit the client and the class of stock
you have to sell, whether trees, shrubs, evergreens, her-
baceous perennials, annuals, bulbs or a combination of
all. Our photograph really shows the minimum amount
of planting.
A Suggested Improvement

As an improvement and for something of greater cost,
we would suggest continuing the Retinspora bed
on either side across the brick walk and extending it
up to the two Pines, by using Rhododendrons. The
plan pictures this suggested addition. It would give
further privacy to the porch and from there, the bloom
could be enjoyed. Perhaps some owners would fancy
a Box edging to outline the brick wall or a narrow
bed for bulbs and flowers on either side, leading up to
the circle. We leave you to adapt the plan to your stock.

Viburnum plicatuni rotundifolium

The importance of the several Snowball Viburnums
to those engaged in the growing of shrubs is acknowl-
edged by all, for they not only embellish outdoor col-
lections, but are of much value for forcing purposes,
both as pot plants and as sources of flowers for cutting.
There are three of these Snowball Viburnums, V. Opu-
lus sterile, V. plicatum and V. plicatum rotundifolium.
The first named is the old Guelder Rose, long a favor-
ite shrub, and still much planted. Next came V. plica-
tum, the leader of all at the present day; lastly we have
V. plicatum rotundifolium, the one we wish to call at-
tention to particularlj' at this time.

It is not that it supersedes either of the others; all
have their place, but rotundifolium differs from the rest,
and in a way that makes it valuable. Its snowball
heads of flowers are of superior large size, and are dis-
played in advance of plicatum, and between it and
Opulus sterile. The difference in time is not great,
but as all three Viburnums are much prized for Memo-
rial Day uses, it is well to have some of each kind grow-
ing, in order to have at least one in good condition for
the occasion. When in much exposed positions in
Pennsylvania, rotundifolium is apt to have the ends of
its latest shoots damaged by cold. This is why, as
sometimes seen, the shoots with flowers are shorter than
those of plicatum. This, of course, does not happen
when the plants are lifted in Autumn and housed for
potting. It is hard to say the flowers are whiter than
those of plicatum, but they certainly look so. Per-
haps it is that the greater mass of white flowers gives

the impression, as not only the head itself but the in-
dividual flowers also are larger than in the case of
plicatum.

In habit of growth the rotundifolium is opposite to
plicatum. It is of spreading, rounded appearance, in-
stead of the upright habit of the latter. Then its leaves
are roundish, whence its name, rotundifolium, and the
leaf stalks and veins of the leaved are often of a reddish
tint. All the Viburnums named are readily increased
either from green wood cuttings under glass, or from
layers, the layers placed in June, the cuttings made in
July.

Extending the Nurseryman's Scope

"The extensive development of the most intensive cul-
tivation that is possible of every acre of soil of the
national estate is the goal we have before us," says a
message of the British Government Director of Hor-
ticulture to the trade. Although we are less crowded
for space than our English cousins, we can conceive of
a similar goal as equally important here — and that is
just what Fritz Bahr did last week in urging nursery-
men to grow more shrubs and plants for sale in pots.
The nurseryman usually has more room and more la-
bor at hand than the florist grower. He can, therefore,
enlarge his activities in that direction without in any
way intruding on the grower's province — while by so
doing he can further assist the florist and serve the
public.

Colored Raffia for Marking Orders in the
Nursery

The value of Rafiia for budding, grafting and tying
plants in the greenhouse, garden or nursery is well
known. Several years ago, when the craze for basket
and hat making with this material developed, dealers
were called upon to offer it in the many shades now
available.

Some nurserymen have seen the value of using this
dyed Rafiia for marking purposes in the nursery, using
certain colors to designate individual orders. The old
method of using tags was confusing where tags were
uniform; where several orders wxre marked in one block
of stock, as is often the case, it required extra time
for the digger to find tags bearing the name of the
person whose order was being dug. Colored tags were
also used but tags are expensive and consumed time in
writing them.

Now colored raffia has been found to answer this
purpose. It is cheaper, less bulky to carry than tags
and eliminates the need of writing. In marking large
orders are its benefits especially appreciated. Instead
of writing the name of buyer on each tag the order
sheet indicates the color of Raffia — ^red, orange, green,
blue, purple, pink, etc. — used to mark the orders. These
colors are bright and readily seen. Try it !

S. N. Baxter.

980

The Florists' Exchange

FOUNDED IN 1888

aORISTM^HANGfl

A Weekly Medium of Interchange for Florists. Nurserymen
Seedsmen and the Trade in General

Exclusively a Trade Paper

Publiehed every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company Inc.,
Printere and Publishers. 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York. A. T.
De La Mare, president and managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey. secre-
iMzy; David Tou?.eau, treasurer. The address of the othcera is the
ad(iTeB8.,.of this paper. Short address — P. O. Box 100 Times Square
Station, Mew Vork. Telephone, Longacre 520.

A. P. D. Barnhart Reflection — Have you ever paused
long enough in the rush of business to tUnlc
what a wonderful variety of scenery and of natural
objects a loving Heavenly Father spreads out daily
for the delectation of His children?

Did you read, "What Becomes of the Seed in your
Nursery" in last week's issue? It is a subject that
should interest every grower of nursery stock. If you
cannot find all the seed you want in your own quarters,
there are tree and shrub seed specialists who can meet
your requirements at slight cost.

Why Seeds Should be Carefully Labelled

An Atchison man, in his wife's absence, ate a lot
of Canary seed, mistaking it for breakfast food, and
ever since he has been sleeping with his head under his
arm! — The Canadian Florist.

Newspaper story says that Wheat sowing by airplane
at the rate of 60 miles per hour and 640 acres every six
hours is contemplated. Wonder if either the writer of
the story or the originator of the plan (maybe the two
are one!) has realized that Wheat enough to seed down
640 acres would weigh about 36,000 pounds — 18 tons?
Some extra load for the average aircraft to start off
with, eh?

Good News— If True

Referring to the Department of Agriculture's con-
templated establishment of a quarantine of citrus fruits,
a recent bulletin of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States says, "The proposed restrictions on the
movement of such products would not necessarily be
an embargo, it is said, as provision will probably be
made for the entry of fruits and vegetables at desig-
nated ports after inspection under the supervision of
Department officers."

Let's hope so. And if it works with fruits why not
substitute this plan for the present regulations of
Quarantine 37?

Chrysanthemum Exhibitions

The season for these has already begun and as we go
to press two are in the process of making in New
York City. The most important function of the kind
is the annual exhibition of the Chrysanthemum Society
of America to be opened at Washington, D. C, on
Wednesday, November 10, continuing until Sunday,
Nov. 14. No florist or grower interested in Chrysan-
themums should miss this important show. Intending
exhibitors should not omit to notify Secretary C. W.
Johnson, Morgan Park, Chicago, at once.

Other exhibitions in the near offing are Philadelphia,
Nov. 9 to 12; Columbus, (J., Nov. 11 to 13; Providence,
R. I., Nov. 13 to 16; Lake Forest, III., Nov. 13 and 14;
and Council Bluffs, la., Nov. 15 to 20.

Label Plant Products Mailed Into D. of C.

Our attention has been called to an item in a bulle-
tin issued by the Postmaster General in September,
which we pass along to our readers in the event that
they are not familiar with the ruling. This states that
"packages containing plants and plant products ad-
dressed for delivery in the District of Columbia may
be accepted for mailing only when plainly marked so
that the contents may be readily ascertained by an in-
spection of the outside thereof." Failure so to mark
such packages constitutes an offense punishable by a
fine of not more than $100.

Plants and plant products, according to the interpre-
tation of the Post Office Department, for which ter-
minal inspection in the District of Columbia has been
provided, include "all florists' stock, trees, shrubs, vines,
cuttings, grafts, scions, buds, fruit pits and other seeds
of fruit or ornamental trees or shrubs and other plants
and plant products in the raw or unmanufactured state,
except vegetable and flower seeds."

The Red Poppy for Memorial Day

It would appear that some misunderstanding led to
the announcement that the American Legion had
adopted the red Poppy as an official flower to be worn
on Armistice Day. The accompanying extract from a
letter to us from National Adjutant Lemuel BoUes
makes it plain that the red Poppy was adopted as an
emblem of mourning, not of victory.

We are pleased to be able to correct the erroneous
impression that went forth through the daily press.
There will, of course, be no difficulty in insuring a sup-
ply of blooms for Memorial Day:

"The Poppy is to be worn on Memorial Day as a sign
of respect to our fallen comrades. The red Poppy is
a Memorial flower, a sign of mourning and grief for
those gone, and not an emblem of victory suitable to
wear on Armistice Day, which is a time for rejoicing
at the victory won. The red Poppy, which holds such
a sacred place in the thoughts of all those who re-
member its brilliantly smiling face in the fields and by
the roadsides in France, can never be disassociated
from the thoughts of our fallen comrades and it is,
therefore, exceedingly fitting that they should wear it
on Memorial Day when our thoughts go backward to
those whose voices we will hear no more."

November Poppies

In confirmation of the remarks made on this page
last week, Joseph H. Sperry on November 1, brought to
The Exchakge office an exquisite posy of Shirlev Pop-
pies cut from his garden that morning. White, pink and
red shades were represented, but the reds had almost
seeded themselves out of flower. The several light frosts
experienced in New Jersey had not injured the plants in
the least, although Zinnias, Celosias and Dahlias, grow-
ing nearby, had suffered somewhat. Mr, Sperry sowed
the seed on poor soil in mid-June, and no special at-
tention had been accorded the plants at any time. This
is proof that Poppies may, with little trouble, be made
to flower even as late as Armistice Day.

England's Horticultural Policy

A recent issue of the Nurseryman and Seedsman (Eng-
land) contains an interesting and optimistic message
from Director of Horticulture W. G. Lobjoit to the
British trade on the subject of the government's pro-
posed policy toward the horticultural industry. It is
the aim of the Ministry of Agriculture as a whole, he
says, "to render assistance to all forms of horticultural
development » • • not to enrich any body of per-
sons, but that the industry may contribute its share
toward that normal functioning of the social organism
which constitutes national prosperity."

Four main activities leading to this end are men-
tioned, namely: (1) The shielding of plants from for-
eign diseases and pests by means of "a vigorous in-
spection of imports, and power to place an embargo on
importation;" (3) the checking of the spread of pests
by means of inspection of nurseries and the issue of
"certificates of health;" (3) the establishment of re-
search stations in various parts of the country; and
(4) an advisory service which by preventing loss from
ill-advised planting "will encourage development and
stimulate demand.'*

Nothing especially new here, or different from the
work done for horticulture in this country — both by
Federal and State departments — except that, as the
editor of the Nurseryman and Seedsman says, the pre-
ventive inspection methods contemplated are far "more
elastic than the policy adopted by our American cousins,
and far less likely to evoke unpleasant reprisals."
He recalls that the "American Government declared it
was inspired by the same motives [as those given above]
when it brought into force its much hated order, known
as Quarantine 37," but asserts that England needs an-
ticipate no such "drastic and high handed legislation"
since there is "more sense and justice, too, in a policy
which demands a consistent, vigorous inspection of im-
ports, and tlie power to prohibit importation altogether
when the necessity arises.'' The italics are ours and
emphasize the principle that we and, we believe, the
majority of American horticulturists feel ought to be
adhered to in all countries.

Director Lobjoit's message closes with an inspiring
expression of hope for future prosperity which will
arouse echoes in the hearts of all of us. Increased pub-
lic interest in plants and flowers and their production
at home, he says, together with a rise in the standard
of living and with "education and refinement attaining
a higher level with every batch of girls and boys sent
out from our schools, should be an indication that the
nation of tomorrow will be a better and more discrimi-
nating client to the nurseryman and seedsman than ever
before." (In Great Britain florists are included in the
term nurserymen.)

Florida's Exports and Imports

The following inquiry was recently received by F W
Fletcher of Orlando, Fla., whose reply is also given: '

Dear Sir:— Professor E. A. White of Cornell Uni-
versity suggested your name as one from whom I could
get some mformation on the following subjects- The
shipment of florists' products to the North and similar
shipments from North to South. I would like to know
some of the important crops that are exported from
and imported into your section. Also include the ever-
greens and native materials. Can the standard green- <
house crops be grown well as far south as Atlanta' :
W hat section of the South do you think offers the bet-
ter opportunity for a wholesale grower of cut flowers
and potted plants? I would be grateful to you for any
mformation along this line or anything you might care
to tell about your own business, such as the necessity
for greenhouses, crops raised outside, etc.

F. W. Fletcher's Reply

To answer your letter fuUy would require more
knowledge than I possess, but I will do the best I can
I cannot speak for the whole South, which is an em-
pire in extent. I wiU confine myself to such questions
as refer to conditions in Florida.

Among the principal floral shipments from Florida
to the North are Asparagus plumosus, Sprengerii and
Elongatus (cut sprays). The shipments of these would
probably aggregate at least a million and a half dol-
lars annually. Bulbs of Callas, Amarylfis, Caladiums,
Freesias, Xanthosomas, etc. Of wild or native material
there are considerable shipments of Magnolia and palm
leaves, both in natural and perpetuated forms. A num-
ber of growers specialize in small plants of Nephrolepis
ferns in variety. Aspidistra, Pandanus, Alternanthera
and the several varieties of decorative Asparagus for
the Northern trade.

There is little in the way of ornamental nursery stock
either exported from or imported into the State. Most
of the evergreen and deciduous shrubs and trees of the
North are not at home here; those of semi-tropical or
native origin are much better adapted to our purposes.

As to the imports into the State, with the exception
of nursery stock, you may include all plants and bulbs
not listed above, all kinds of florists' supplies and many
thousands of dollars worth of Roses, Carnations, Val-
ley, orchids and other flowers and holiday plants.

My limited experience has convinced me that green-
houses are a necessity if a really successful business m
cut flowers and potted plants is the aim. Although we
can grow very good Roses, Lilies, Sweet Peas, Freesias,
Asters, Violets, etc., in the open, we can grow much
better flowers under glass. Carnations, Snapdragons and
some other soft wooded plants do not come through our
long, wet Summers unless protected by glass. Another
advantage of growing under glass is that in case of a
freeze (and we have one occasionally) there is nothing
to cut from outdoor plants, and this at just the time
when flowers are most in demand. I realize that at
present prices, one must cover the ground with dollar
bills to own a greenhouse, but, even so, it might be a
paying proposition.

There are a number of subjects, formerly grown
abroad, that can be successfully grown in Florida.
Among them are Ficus, Magnolias, Buxus in variety,
Crotons, Oleanders, Bougainvilleas, Bamboos, palms
and Roses. The latter make as large plants in one 1
year as are grown North in two years. As to the best I
location for a prospective grower, I would hardly dare '
hazard an opinion, unless it be that there is hardly a
section of this vast Southland where an up-to-date grow-
ing establishment is not needed. But just a word of
caution: If you come to Florida, come with an open
mind, prepared to learn new ways and freaks of old
Mother Nature. Of course, the theory of successful i
plant growth is the same, but conditions are far dif- (
ferent. '

Correspondence

Dahlias and High Prices

Editor The Florists Exchange:

My attention has been called to an editorial para-
graph in The Florists' ExcHAifoE of Oct. 9, entitled
"Dahlias and High Prices." As your "text" is the
charge of $25 now being made for Dahlia roots, and
as I am offering my Mephistopheles, exhibited in the
late show of the American Dahlia Society, at that price,
I think I may assume (and I have no doubt of it) that
I am the target at which your article is aimed.

Your expressed doubt and anxiety about my realiz-
ing a fortune out of Dahlias is very kind, and your
mind will doubtless be relieved when I assure you that
I do not expect it or need it, and do not even expect
to reimburse myself for the money I have spent in what
has been merely a fascinating old age amusement.

lovembci- «, 1920.

Telegraph The Florlsts' Exchange Delivery

From North Dsikota. to Texas: ^^^^ joumcyed to IndianapoUs to attend the
. ^-^i«^ • Annual Meeting of the F. T. D. A. Nearly

From Maine to California: three hundred of them.

ONE PHASE OF THEIR BUSINESS BIG ENOUGH TO MAKE THE APPEAL.
The advertisers on this and following pages are offering you their facilities for the handling of your out-of-town

telegraph orders.

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in October and November

THE chief aim of our advertising in the New
York newspapers is to gain more orders that
we can transfer to our brother florists out-of-town.

Florists' orders to us receive my undivided, in-
dividual attention. Each is a personal order
with me. No matter how great the pressure of
local business, it is a matter of pride and principle
with me to look after every florist's order with
the most painstaking care.

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The name connected with horticulture for over one hundred years.

Filling orders for the leaders in the United
States and Canada, every day in the year.

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be issued on December 4.

November (>, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

III

The lyTinstrel Show at Indianapolis

Secretary Albert Pochelon Puts Over Pet Idea During Recent Annual Meeting of the F. T. D. A.

cliestra and the gal-

sliuffle. The or-

fnvoreci. There

Tliere was an

"Pusli," who has no disliko for \\n- iKiim- llu- "I''. T. I).
.ys" think fits hhii best, lias lon^ lirliov.d lluil a most
liitive way to sniootli out niniiv of Mir jirolilcnis uliieh
I- K. T. D. office has had broiiRlil lo ils allcnlion by
iniliera of tlie Association, woidd be to have a play
lili™ around the telegraph business in which would
■ woven some of the serious, ofttinics irritating, and once
a while amusing questions which have concerned meni-
crs from time to time. The minstrel show staged at
iidianapolis was the result of the idea. All who stayed
U'ough the performance will tell you that many of the
ig theatrical magnates have committed worse crimes and
uirgcd real money for the viewing thereof,
The audience consisted of the
■ry, press boxes having been lost
icstru as a point of vantage wa
ere fully 200 in that part of tin
udicnce of two in the gallery.
uodness knows how these lone
wo came there. They wevc
ot of the clan. They might
avc been the beadwaiter and
lie first maid looking in at tlie
'. T. D. show on their way to
he movies. Evidently, the
linslrel show was over their
ends or beneath their regard
r tliey left the performani'e
nld" during the second act,
tcrlocutor Grakelow an-
uiicing their exit.
Those who were called upon
fill the "roles" had not been
a'n the privilege of rehears-
; their parts, this adding
icli to the fun of the occa-
m. Carl Bauni, coming up
rom Tennessee, was called
pon to supply his answers
i'itli all the southern accent at
lis command and well did he
irise to the occasion. Max
schling was compelled to ask
he audience if they believed
hat any man, much less a
lorist, would wish to disap-
)oint a bride and the crowd
oared — so did Max when he
vas about half way through
[lie answer.
C. H. Grakelow made merry
all times with wit that was
3oth spontaneou& and spark-
ing. He LS undoubtedly a
find" and especially when it
oines to replying to the wel-
onies of mayors of cities. He
xplained that Secretary Poch-
lon was responsible for the
ninstrel show idea and, al-
though he had been served no-
tice not to mention the secre-
tary's name, he wanted credit
to be given where credit was
due, so that if anyone was to
be shot for attempting to put

this thing over the audience would know where to aim.
Various well known members of the retail fraternity
were then called upon to assume their "parts." The
true purpose of the minstrel show is best described in
Mr. Grakelow's ow^n words:

"Ladies and gentlemen; The thought in mind was to
give a minstrel sho%v, but the unfortunate part of it
is that the minstrel show ^vill be used as a medium to
convey to you an answer to the problems that are con-
stantly put up by you over the wire or via the mail
to the secretary's office in Detroit. We want to carry
it in such language tliat it won't be prosy or dead to
you. We wish that we had had sufficient time to give
the idea the broad study that it required. That many
of the answers will be of interest to all of you is
beyond dispute. If there is any man who answers his
questions so indistinctly that you cannot hear him,
please take the liberty of a good paying audience and
'bah' the performer until he answers to your satis-
faction."

The popular song "Smiles" was then sung, the word
"flowers" being substituted for "smiles" throughout the
chorus. Interlocutor Grakelow then propounded the
following questions — the answers were supplied by the
cast:

Say, George — I understand you got an order the other
day to deliver $3 worth of "flowers for an F. T. D.

mcnilier in Kalaiiiiizoo and you were rattling mad about
it hi'caiisc Mu' order called for u delivery fifteen miles
from your place, and you are so fond of hanging around
the shop. What <lld you do after you got over your
madness and cooled off a little?

George: 1 simply went to the telephone, called up
an F. T. D. member who is only a few blocks away from
where the order went to, and by .links, three of us
helped to serve the public and did not lose by it, and
again I stayed home. The F. T. I), surely makes a
lot of things easier for us hard worked retailers.

Say, Herman — What would you do if a lady cus-
tomer of yours (of course I understand all lady cus-
tomers in your store ask for the privilege of being
waited on by you in person, because they all like the
way you dress your hair) wanted a basket of flowers
for lier husband who is in a hospital at Akron? Voii

A Living Picture

~ 'HouErhton Gorney believes^in advertising, especially advertising that makes its appeal face to f;
titudes that pass_the store every minute of the day and far into the night. A recent attractive and c
display consisted"of a "living picture" made up of a large basket of chi

The basket .was set inside of a well-proportioned, deep box, the front edge of
gold frame. The'interior of the box was electrically lit up at night and the effect, eit
simply wonderful. Dried grasses and Autumn foliage were employed, carefully, to g
and background, while a number of butterflies gave a touch of real lifi
above the average of ordinary window trimming and the exhibit made

^hich was covered with

ler in daylight or at niE

_ ve the picture a restful

The conception and the execution

great hit with the passing public.

suggest a pretty basket for $5, $8 or $10, and she
comes back to you and says, "Why, sir, I just was in
Akron and went into one of your F. T. D. shops and
right alongside the sign — 'We are members of the
Florists' Telegraph Delivery' — ^he had a special sale dis-
play of suitable baskets fQr hospital gifts for $2, $3
or $5. Could I not get one of the $2 baskets? I really
did not want anything too pretentious and would rather
send a $3 basket twice a week." Would you hesitate to
send a $3 order, and do you think that the F. T. D.
member in Akron would or should refuse anything
less than $5?

Hermann: At our store we serve the public and
serve them according to their wishes and within reason,
with or without hair; I wouldn't care if it were old
lauy Toupee herself.

Say, Ed — Did you ever have some of your customers
come" in and complain that the last orders that you sent
to Philadelphia for them evidently went wrong some-
where as they have never heard" from their friends
about the flowers?

Ed: Sure, I get this very often, but all I do is to
n-o to my iMStal card file and behold, T have heard of
my customer's friends, and can show them the signa-
ture of their friends! Well, the customer says, "It
seems strange that you have heard from my friends,
but they have evidently not had the time to thank me

for it." Tills return jMjstal card system has not only
saved me a lot of time and arguments, but it also has
won a lot of n<^w patrons for our 1''. T. D. service as
it shows tiiem that not only are we looking for orders,
but that we want this to be a real service and that we
take a keen interest in how orders are filled at the other
end. Why, Mrs. Henry, only the other day, said It was
a "rattling" good idea.

Say, George — You told me some time ago that it is
not safe to send a good order to a small town florist
for the simple reason that he has not the stock to fill
it. Of course, times have changed since and I hope
you have changed your mind about this. The man in
the small town is doing business and catering to his
customers and .so is constantly building up a better
ti-ade,

George: You bet I have changed my mind, for the
* simple reason that of late there

have come to my shop and un-
der my eyes, orders from small
towns that show that those
fellows are gettng to be real
salesmen. Why, it is an every-
day affair to get orders from
small towns for .$.5, $10, .$1.5
and $25, and if they can send
this kind of order for us fel-
lows in large cities to fill, I am
sure they can fill our larger or-
ders just as well and better
than if we would have tbeni
shipped from the large towns.
If you don't believe it, get a
"Say it with Flowers" sign-
board and make them read it.
Say, Max — I understand that
you received an order for a $10
bridal bouquet and a $1 brides-
maid bouquet with instructions
that the groom was on his way
to New York and would call
for these flowers as soon as he
arrived. When the customer
arrived he made himself known
by showing his receipted bill
from the other florist. You
looked at it and behold the re-
ceipt was given for a •$15
bridal bouquet and a $6 bou-
quet of Roses! Y'qji looked at
', the telegram again, at the same
I time noticing that the customer
I seemed to be a little dissatis-
' fled with the order. Y'ou, Max,
duty-bound to serve the public
oest, explained to the customer
that somewhere tliere was a
mistake, that perhaps it was
the fault of the telegraph oper-
ator, and you immediately
went to work and filled the
order according to the receipt
the customer had in his hand.

Max: Sure I did, and the
best of all about this is yet to
come. I sent the florist who
relayed the order to me, a bill for the fidl amount as
receipt showed, and explained matters to lum, at the
same time sending copie ^ of the correspondence to the
F. T. D. office; in no time the full amount was paid to
me with a letter of excuse, and the promise that he
would never do anything like this again, and that is what
I call a perfect ending. Who said we are not everlast-
ingly educating, not only its members, but nearly every
retail florist in the world? And mercy, who could cheat
a bride — not Max !

Say, Hermann — A Detroit F. T. D. member had a cus-
tomer whose wife was in a Cleveland hospital. One
morning, upon returning by boat, the customer stopped
in the Detroit F. T. D. sto"re and stated that he wished
some flowers delivered to the hospital in Cleveland, pre-
ferably Gladioli. The Detroit F. T. D. member sug-
gested" $3 worth of Gladioli. The customer said, "I don't
want two dozen. I just want a dozen. I just came from a
visit to the sick bed of my wife in Cleveland, and if I
am not mistaken several of your F. T. D. shops there
had special sales of Gladioli from 50c. to 51.50 per
dozen." The man was right and I could not and
would not refuse tile $1.50 order. Yet we do not en-
courage such small orders, in fact, I just burned up
a number of small war saving stamp books, at least I

told mv wife to.

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IV

Telegraph The Florjsts* Exchaiige

Delivery

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GIVING
GOOD SERVICE

MADE OUR

Telegraph

Deliveru

Order

Department

a
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Good Service

Means
Satisfaction

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Under Park Sl CKurch
BOSTOM

MASS.

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BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

943 Main Street

James Horan & Son

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

985 Main Street

I Bridgeport's Leading Florist'

: BROOKLINE, MASS.

I F. E. Palmer, Inc.

Chestnut HUl and the Newtons

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° BOSTON, MASS. I

Special Attradllon Offered
to all Florins' Clubs— Gratis

We have had made two hundred and fifty Lantern
Slides pertaining to our retail advertising, which should
prove instructive as well as beneficial for the meeting
of any Florists' Club desiring to feature Publicity and
Advertising. We will be pleased to have the Florists'
Clubs throughout the continent have the use of these
slides without charge. The slides have been shown
before the Florists' Clubs of Buffalo, Philadelphia and
Baltimore, with telling results. ' Have the Club Secre-
tary arrange for booking dates for the coming season.

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I NEW YORK I

Boston'

Flowerph'

124;

P. S. — This doesn't mean postscript. It means PENN SERVICE.

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BROOKLYN. N. T.

324 Fulton Street

Our only store

James Weir, inc.

Established 18SII

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave.
corner Fulton Street

WILSON

DELIVERIES
NEW YORK

Phone: Prospect 6800-6801-

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and i

LONG ISLAND i

BURLINGTON, VT.

Gove, the Florist

CAMBklDGE, MASS.

GALGAY, The Florist

718 Massachusetts Avenue

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Hurmaiiii : (_)f coiu-sc wo will riiu
across this proixjsition, but why should
I not deliver .fLSO worth of Gladioli
upon receiving a telegram ? .Send on your
orders; we will lill them, even if wc at
times have to (ill them at a los.s (you
have to taliP our woril for that). Every
out of tinvri order will help us make a
new ciistninei-, nnt alone a new llower
bu.Aei-. bnl a llowiM' lo\('r. Flowers sent
with cards from out of town friends seem i
to find the way to the heart of tlie peoiJle
quicker than anything else.

Say, Fred — I understand a customer
of yours wanted some llowers delivered
in "Washington, but stated that she would
rather send the order dire<'t to the florist
in that city. She asked you for the ad-
dress and you said that ycui would uunh
rather send the order to your corre-
spondent. For a minute. I suppose vou
thought you really ought to have that
order, but when she insisted that .she
would send that order direcr. or rather
go to Washington herself and order the
llowers personally, what did you lell her?

Frcil: Why. what could I tell herV
I could do n(. thing else but give lier the
addresses of all our Washington F. T. D.
members and tell her to be sure to let
them know that Fred with the red 0
wished this order filled in good shape.
Well, I thought that little 20 per cent
discount ought not to stand in the way
of selling' a few more flowers through
the F. T. D. channel. Would it not be
nice if we all could i.ssue a card of
recommendation to our patrons while
they travel in other towns, giving them
the addresses of our F. T. D. nn-mbers?
t.>h. bo.v. how many more people would
be thinking of my red C.

Say. George — I understand that you
had an order to be delivered to a steamer
and that by some unfortunate mistake
received the order shortly after the
steamer had left New York harbor. This
surely was a disappointment to your
customer.

George: Not at all. In fact I think
I made a greater hit with him. as he
afterward congratulated me for it. For a
while I did not know what to do. Then
came the resolve that the F. T. D. serv-

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CHICAGO, ILL.

All orders ^aken care
of promptly and giv-
en special attention.

r. T. D

I MEMBERS

I Scott, The Florist

i Main and Balcom Streets

I Stroh's

I 379 Main Street

I Chas. Sandiford

I 2692 Main Street

I S. A. Anderson

I 440 Main Street

I Colonial r lower ohop

1 230 Delaware Avenue

I Wm. H. Grever

I 77 and 79 Allen Street

I Kramer, The Florist

I 1291 Jefferson Street

I Lehde & Galley

I 2165 Seneca Street

I L. H. Neubeck

I Main and High Streets

j Palmer's

I 304 Main Street

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I CAMDEN, N.J.

Lucas Brothers

Quality Florists

200 BROADWAY

CHARLESTON, W. VA.

Winter Floral Co.

81 1 Quarrier Street

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST

INC.

Alpha Floral Company

NORTHWEST CORNER of ADAMS and WABASH

Send your telegraph
orders to us for delivery
in Chicago and vicinity

IiivcinbiT (), 1920.

Telegraph The Florists' ExchaDgc

Delivery

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CHICAGO

y^^^^MA. Lange

JZJW "ilj] 77-79 E. Madison Street I

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CINCINNATI and Vicinity, OHIO

532-534 RACE STREET

H. W. SHEPPARD

Successor to HILL FLORAL CO . |

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CLEVELAND, OHIO ^^ 1006 Euclid Avenue

. THE J. M. GASSER CO.

We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio

NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL

CLEVELAND, OHIO

KNOBLE

BROTHERS CO.

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

CHICAGO ILL.

522 So. Michigan Ave., Congress Hotel

Friedman, Flowers \

Courtesiee Extended to i
all Floriato *

CINCINNATI, OHIO

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St., East

CINCINNATI, 0.

150 East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The Best Flonerg that Qrow ;
Experts to Arrange Them i

CINCINNATI, OHIO

MICKLEY

1 08 West Seventh Street <

he December Green Section
»^ill be issued on Dec. 4. Ad-
ertisements for that issue
lust be received by Nov. 29.

CLEVELAND. OHIO

fcLTOWS

CLEVELAND

10515 Superior Avenue
THREE <^^!Hk>- STORES

CLEVELAND, 0.

5523 Euclid Avenue

A. Graham & Son I

CLEVELAND, O.

930 Prospect Avenue

near Hotel Winton

The Smith & Fetters Co. I
FLORISTS

I CLEVELAND, 0.

10313 Euclid Avenue

|Wm. H. <^€^ I
Temblett

FLOWERS

CLEVELAND, O.

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Getz

Chris. B. Wilhelmy |

3602 West 25th Street

pL„„„ f Lincoln 260 ., r. if,

'^""■"'^t Central 261 No Branch Stores i

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

COLUMBUS, OHIO

The Franklin Park
Floral Co.

Cut Flowers for Central Ohio

COLUMBUS, 0. and Vicinity

19 South High Street

The Munk]
Floral Co.!

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

D

DALLAS, TEX.

LANG FLORAL I

AND

NURSERY CO. I

Fme Flowers Prompt Service

DAVENPORT, GA

G. F. FARBER

313 BRADY

WESTERN ILL. EASTERN GA

VI

Telegraph The Florists' ExchangC Delivery

DETROIT

J. BREITMEYER'S

Sons

26 and 28 BROADWAY

[T always is a pleasure for me to keep an eye
personally on orders for Brother Florists.

PHILIP BREITMEYER

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DETROIT, MICH

Orders given best of care by
these five F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adams Avenue E.

Gust H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON
153 Bates Street

W. B. Brown

330 Woodward Ave
Yours For More Co-operation

112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS \

Next Green Section Dec. 4.
Fornas close Nov. 29.

DENVER, COLO

1643 Broadway

I The Park Floral Company

I B. E. QilliB, PrCB. E. P. Neirtmn. Sec.

I Colorado, Utah, Western Nebraska and
h Wyoming points reached by express.
P Oraere promptly filled. Usual discounts.

THE MINSTREL SHOW^ AT
INDIANAPOLIS

{Contlnned from piuje IV)

ice must not stop at anything. My cus-
tomer's good intentions must be shown
to the recipient of the floral message.
Well, I simply sent a wireless message
to the steamer, addressed to the lady
whom the floral greeting was for and in-
formed her that her husband wished to
send her some flowers but, unfortunately,
the message had come too late. But I
was not satisfied with this alone, I im-
mediately sent a cablegram to our Liver-
pool F. T. D. member, and asked him to
deliver some flowers to this lady as soon
as the steamer docked. Imagine her sur-
prise— flowers with her husband's card,
at the dock in Liverpool ! Beat them
to it, boys ! Some attention to the bet-
ter half, I'll say !

Say, Tom — You tell 'em there is no
end to the F. T. D. service. I under-
stand that a large order came to you
for a funeral to be h«ld in your town.
When you delivered the floral offerings
at Jhe house, your man was told that
the body had been shipped to Buffalo
and the funeral was to be held there the
next day. Well, what did you do in
this case?

Tom : Why, there was nothing more to
it. We simply wired our Buffalo F, T.
D. man to fill the order and we were
fortunate enough to use the floral offer-
ings made for this order for another

funeral that was held that day. So, you
see, with a little thought and hard work,
you can always manage to give F. T. D.
service, which puts the "joy" in the
floral business and we put the "joy" in
the service.

Say, Friend — Is it true you sent an
order by telegram not long ago to a
town where we hadn't an F. T. D. mem-
ber and you didn't know the address of
a retail florist, and consequently had to
word the telegram to '"The Leading Flo-
rist?" The telegram then came back
with the information that Mr. Lead-
ing had gone out of business. Well,
what did you do then?

Answer : I simply told my friend
Bob, of the local Western Union office,
that they must have misread this tele-
gram at the other end and told him to
have his agent in the little town turn
over the order to the best retail florist.
That's what we call politics in our old
liome town — giving satisfactory service.

Well, well, Mike ! — Here we have our
friend from Detroit. Say, you told me
some time ago that you got an order for
$5.50 to go to Clyde, Ohio, this money
being a collection of some boys in the
shop. The operator, even after repeat-
ing the message to you when you gave
it to her over the 'phone, made a mistake
and when it reached Clyde, it read "fifty-
fifty," and behold, you got a bill for the
sarne tune ! Now, what did you do about
it?

Mike : Dead easy ! I simply put the
whole thing before our local Western
Union manager and told him that it was
up to him to settle but, at the same time,
I assured him of my cooperation. I ask^d
our Clyde correspondent to take off his
profit and I took off mine and the West-
ern Union settled the account imme-
diately. Treat others as you would
have them treat you and, in case you
make a mistake, they will be lenient with
you. That is the foundation the F. T. D.
is built on. Don't ypu believe it? Come
up to the second floor, head of stairs.
With all "Poch's" watchfulness, we are
better friends than ever.

Say, Phillips — Did you ever send an
order for a corsage bouquet of Violets
to Los Angelas for $15 and then have
your customer tell you that such an order

(Continued on page VIII)

I EAST ORANGE. N. J. Eatablisbed in 1862 |

574 Main Street

PURDUE FLOWER SHOPPE |

LAWEENCE C. KNAPP. Suceasor

EAST ORANGE, N. J.

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^AST

"*-«*

George Smith
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
'EAST ORANGE

Maplewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are located in the center

of these cities

l&«-

ELIZABETH, N J

1 169 E Jersey Street

Leahy's Telegraph Florist
<^^ of Elizabeth, N. J.

We ^'ve the best of si

I

November «, 1920.

Telegraph Thc FJorists' Exchangc

Delivery

VII

j Elyria FlowerShoppe 1

Personal attention to
F. T. D orders

ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

jL. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

I 333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain |

j ENGLEWOOD, N. J. j

I Bergen County and Northern Jersey |

I Meadow Brook Nurseries, Inc. |

Telcjjraph orders promptly and carefully filled

Schluraff Floral Co.

Masonic Building

30 West Eight Street \

FALL RIVER, MASS.

FRANK BUFFINTON |

FLORIST
Office, 836 Maple St. Tel. 3080 :
Greenhouses, 171 Hanover Street

Flowers and Plant, (or all c

FAR ROCKAWAY, RGCiaWAY BEACH, L. L

BERGMAN

Florist

FORT SMITH, ARK.

GEORGE RYE

THE PLAZA

"Some Florist" \

FT. WORTH, TEX.

BAKER BROS.

Plar

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Flowers, Plants
Trees

GALESBURG, ILL.

PILLSBURY'S
FLOWER STORE |

<^^^> For Central Illinois :

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

ARTHUR F. CRABB;

13 JEFFERSON AVE., S.

Serving all West Michigan Towns

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Miohigan bisiiicsG noli itcd

GREAT NECK LINY

The Fleur de Lis

Emile Fardel and C. George Gilliar

H

HAMILTON, ONT., CAN.

69 King Street E.

i John Connon Co., Ltd.

HARTFORD, CONN.

639 Main Street

J. ALBERT BRODRIB

Deliveries to

New Britain, -^s'T^Stv. Rockville.

; Meriden, Middle- <^ptM|^> Fanninirton.

town, Manchester ^"^-^iJ^^ Willimantif

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS S

stores -f'^' Main Street
btores | 35^ Asylum Street

Greenhouses; Benton Street

HARTFORD, CONN

LANE

The Florist Asyiu™.,„,

HARTFORD, CONN

FLOWERS <^^ '^^ S''"*

George G. McClunie

I HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

^^ FLORISTS

HIGHLAND PARK, lU

Highland Park
Greenhouses

Telephones 75 and 85

I HOLTOKE, MASS.

I Oak and Appleton Sts.

I Sinclair The Florist

I Greenhouses - Smith's Ferry, Mass.

: HORNELL. N. Y.

WETTLIN
FLORAL CO.

For quick service to Alfred, Avoca, Addison,
Andovcr, Arkport, Almond, Angelica, Bel-
mont, Bath, Corning, Cuba, Canistco,
Castile, Cansarga, Cohocton, Friendship,
Wellsville, Wayland, Warsaw. Dansville,
Nunda and other Western New Vork towns

HOUSTON, TEX

The
Florist

IKERR

1 ORDERS FOR TEXAS
1

f INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

I 241 Massachusetts Avenue

I Bertermanii Bros. Co.

Prompt and efficient service rendered :
points in Illinole, Ohio and Indiana. :
Bertermsmi'B flowers excel.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist, Inc.

We reach all Florida and
South Georgia points

K

KALAMAZOO, MICH.

G. Van Bochove & Bro.
<4

Orders Satisfactorily Filled

KANSAS.CITY, MO <^fe>

Alpha Floral Co.

We have joined the F.T. D.

KANSAS CITY, MO.

1017 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray

KANSAS CITY, MO

Rock's Flowers

KNOXVILLE, TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS I

Personal attention given to orders
■ioT Knoxville and East Tenneeeee.

L

LEXINGTON, KY.

East Sixth Street

John A. Keller

LEXINGTON, KY.

Michler Bros. Co.

Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky

LOS ANGELES, CAL

212 West Fourth Street

D. S. Purdie & Co.

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN

Florists

Prompt delivery to all Southern
Califonua Point*

LOUISVILLE. KY.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE, KY

550 Fourth Avenue

I Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

Established 1873

I Louisville and Surrounding Towns

i LOUISVILLE, KY.

532 Fourth Avenue .

'<cr

FLORISTS

I KINGSTON, ULSTER CO., N. Y.

I Valentin Burgevin, Inc.

\ Everything in High Grade Plants and Flowers
Send us your orders for KinKSton,
and all points in Ulster and Dela-
ware Counties

LOUISVILLE, KY.

312 West Chestnut Street

The F.Walker Co-

LYNCHBURG. VA

J. J. Fallon Co.

Fbrist <^^> ;

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Telegraph TllC Florists' ExchangC Delivery

LYNCHBURG, VA.

Miss McCARRON

LYNCHBURG.S TELEGRAPH FLORIST

M

■ALDEH, MASS. Eatablishcd 1S70 |

E. D. Kaulbach & Son |

Store Greenhouses

160 Pleasant St 54 Wentworth St

White Bros

Orden for Western N. Y, bandied with promptnei

i MILWAUKEE. WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

MILWAUKEE, WIS

FOX'S

INCORPORATED

ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTCLAIR, N. J.

Chas. R. Butcher

Tel. 2439
Deliveries- MontcUir, Nutley, Passaic,
Glen Ridge, BloomfieM and the Oranges

MONTCLAIR, N J

Tel L D 438

F.W. Massmann, Inc.

416-418 Bloomfield Avenue
P. T.D. and NATIONAL FLORIST

Deliveries: Montclair, Caldwell,

MONTGOMERY.

AU.

FLORIST

Rosemont

G

ardens

W. B. Paleraon,
Proprietor

^.■s^^^fe^ CorrespoDdenoe
■=<5J^ Solioited

THE MINSTREL SHOW AT
INDIANAPOIilS

{Continuei from page TI)

was out of the question as that would
make about a bushel of Violets?

Answer : I have had several e.xperi-
ences of that kind, and have now ar-
ranged things so that my customer lets
me telegraph the order to give the man
a chance to fill it on the other end to
bis and the recipient's best interests. If
Violets are wanted, state Violets and
some other combination. I believe in
dancing attendance upon our customers,
and I will evan shimmy at any time to
please them.

Beg pardon, Brother, but did I under-
stand you correctly that you sent a tele-
graph order to San Francisco last Easter
for three dozen cut Easter Lilies for a
customer of yours and received a bill
for $36?

No, it wasn't I, it was Phil. But I
can tell you he sent this order, received
the liill and was very much perplexed.
So he wrote to the florist, and what do
you think he found out?
Can't guess.

Well, they sent three dozen stalks of
Lilies, and they weren't .Japanese Lilies,
either. They sell Lilies there by the
stalk — not by the bloom as we do in
the Middle 'West and the East. You
bet the next time he will know better.
He says he's going to send his order for
three dozen Lilies at $6 and tlien they
will know that it means three dozen
flowers.

Say, Charles — Did you ever get a
"flowergram" on Mother's Day for one
dozen Carnations at ,$2 per dozen and
you were paying $30 or .$25 per 100
your.self, with Carnations at your shop
retailing for not less than %~> and .$(i per
dozen ?

Charles: I sure did, and it seejns a
strange proposition just how to handle
these orders, I received some from East
Jlassac-liiiKclls f..r five dozm f^irnations
with nil priir sliili-d. and wIiimi the bill
was s.'iit I irrriv.'d olio of lliusc lovely
Ic-tters felliiiK im' in a geiille way Hint
I was a higliway robber. He ought to
have known that I never send anytliing
less than a .$.5 order. We received a
few "flowergrams" from Western towns
for $3 per dozen and filled a number of
orders for the price stated in telegrams
at a loss, but we figured that the ad-
vertising end of the F. T. D. service was
worth our doing so, and with a Broad
St. location in a city of Brotherly Love,
what else could T do?

Sav, Karl — Did you ever send an or-
der to another llorist for flowers to be
sent to a young lady, requesting a card
from "Will" without stating the sur-
name of "Will," or the town where
"Will" lives':' This poor girl thanked
1!> different Willies in her iiome town,
but "Will" who sent the flowers from a
distant town, never got any thanks for
it, and he complained about it'to you.
What would you do in a case like that?
Karl : We ha\e had a number of eases
like this, but for tlie past few years,
since F. T. D. orders liave been coming
in more frequently, we have made it a
rule to write all cards with the name
and town where orders came from. A
card should read: From Will, In Toronto
(or wherever it may come from), and
then none need explain to the wife that
he wasn't the Willie in question.

Say, H. G. — Did you ever get an order
from the Boston Flower Shop of Tulsa,
Okla., and when your bookkeeper made
out the bill she simply made up lier mind
that this telegram came from the Boston
Flower Shop in Boston, and for six
months you keep on mailing this bill to
Boston and swore about its non-payment?
Finally you sent this bill to the F. T. D.
clearing house and they immediately
sent it on to tlie Boston Flower Shop in
Tulsa and your cheque came in in the
next mail with the information that
Tulsa had been looking for it for some
time and was wondering why he did not
hear from you sooner?

H. G. : Yes, we have had several oc-
currences of this sort and we have never
failed to get this kind of information
from the F. T. D. office. Of course, you
realize that they are in a better position
to sift down such propositions, as
everything seems to centralize there.

Say, Karl — Did you ever get an or-
der for a funeral in your town of a Mrs.
Smith or Brown, and no street address,
and in looking up your orders or the
daily list of death notices in the news-
paper you find that there are two Smith
funerals that day. Your delivery man
takes it for granted that all funeral
flowers go to the Smith funeral, and

NASHVILLE, TENN

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

i NEWARK, ,N J

I 946 Broad Street

I BEGEROW'S

j Fresh Flowers and Best Service

1 Deliveries throughout the State and to all steam-

I ship docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

NEWARK, N.J.

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

NEWARK N. J.

883 Broad Street

Wolfinger

Choicest of Flo'wers
Best of Service

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey

and to steamers at Hoboken and

New Yorl<

NEW BEDFORD. MASS

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florid

NATIONAL
FLORIST

Greenhouses
Fairhaven, Mass.

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod,
Mass.

before you know it. yon luive a tiiU job
on your hands.

Karl : We have a good system to over-
come all such troubles. Wlien we re-
ceive sn.h nni.is. we first of all look U|.

the trlri.li, nli.'r and house miiiilirr

wherr Itir riiiHT.-ils ;ire going to li.> hrld,
and inriil.'Tilallv we ask the j.arly ansvvn-
ing the plionc, the time t,( I lu' finier;Ll
and also it they have any friends in the
town where the order was tel. •graphed
from. This is appreciated very iiiuili and
and avoids mistakes and trouble for
later on. It also helps a little in con-
vincing a fellow that he is dead after
the doctor has said so.

Say, E. A.— I got a hot one for you
and believe it's one that set a few others
guessing and one that all our F. T. D.
service could not solve. It was an order
that you sent to a friend of mine in
Dejroit for a ladv who was stopping at
the Statler Hotel. When delivery was
made the clerk at the hotel stated that
no one was there by that name and no
matter how hard this friend of mine tried,
he could not make the delivery.

E. A.: Tes. there was a case like this.
I remember what puzzled me at the time
was as to how I was to approach tliis
customer. Diplomacy and courtesy be-
ing my initiative. I found out in the long
run that the jiarty the flowers were for.
stayed at the hotel under an assumed
name. No wonder the delivery eotild not
be made. Why doesn't everybody feel
as proud of his name as I do? Why. I
stick my name on top of the big "Say
it with Flowers" signs in Detroit and,
believe me. that is where I am known,
too !

NEW BRITAIN, CONN.

= 1

Volz Floral Co.

92 West Main St. <^^

NEW HAVEN. CONN.

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street

THE

i

Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. C3iarles Avenue

The Avenue Floral
Company

QUALITY <^^^ PROMPTNESS

NEW ORLEANS, LA

12) Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE

Florist

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Wire Your Orders Fo

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

Florists and Decorators
135CarondeletSt. New Orleans, La.

NEWPORT, R. 1.

40 Broadway

Stewart Ritchie

NEWTON, MASS

COTTON

THE FLORIST

We Cover Massachusetts

During the evening Mrs, C. It. Eckert
wife of the leader of tlie eninrntinity smg
ing, gave a sympathetic rendition of th(
"Heart of a Rose," one of the most beau
tiful songs ever written, which was ap:
preciated to the fullest. President jBreit-
meyer jiresented Mrs. Eckert with a
substantial bunch of Roses on behalf of
the Chicago Growers Ass'n.

The singing of the "End of a Perfect
Dav" brought to a close a most enjoy
able and none the less instructive time
to all.

Noveiubei' 0, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

IX

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NEW YORK. N. Y.

'\

K).

DARDS'

FLOWER SERVICE has spelled GUARANTEED
SATISFACTION for nearly fifty years.

REGULAR EUROPEAN SAILINGS now re-estab- |
lished. Let us fill your orders for steamer flower |
baskets, corsages and artistic boxes of cut flowers, i

DARDS' ^
34 1 Madison Avenue

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

If you want

FLOWERS

of the

HIGHEST QUALITY

and

PERSONAL ATTENTION

forward your orders to

WILLIAM KATHER

754 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, N. Y. i

135 East 34th Street |

The Boston Florist j

Pti-Bonul st'lt'ctioii. Satinfaction Kuaranteed. f
In tlie linart of Nc.w York C:il,y. fli.Hn to I
theatres and HtenrnsliipB (/i';,/.!/,/, .-/,.»/ Im):!)

NEW YORK, N. Y.

332 Fifth Avenue

M. A. BOWE

OurMotlo: The Golden Rule

Tolcphoncn; 358 359 Madison Squar.
NEW YORK. ri. Y.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

QUALITY

SERVICE !

GUIDO, Inc., Florist \
595 Lexington Ave., cor. 52d Street ■

"Wliere Ho»™ and LilicB and Violets meet"
PhoncB, Pla?,a 7670— Night Call, South 1 126

NEW YORK, N. Y. - Tel. Rhinclandcr 6180

Henry Hart, Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

I NEW YORK, N. Y. ;

i Madison Ave. at 76th Street

^A,jMpun^ I HESSION

2366 Broadway. New Yo>k Gil

CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS \

NEW YORK, N. Y.

H. R BURNS

509 MADISON AVENUE
wdl receive prompt and careful
LONG ISLAND JERSEY CITY

BROOKLYN NEWA

QUALITY FLOWERS

PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses
on Premises
Established 1875.
'Phones, 107-775 420 LENOX

NEW YORK N Y

NEW YORK, N. Y.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons|

'Phones | Jg^g \ Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

426 MADISON AVENUE

I Rilz-Carlton Hotel
I Vanderbilt Hotel
ly. Manhaaael. L.I.

NEW YORK, N Y

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Equitable Building, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitable Flower Shop

Especial attention to steamer orders for
choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in
New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun-
days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

644 Lexington Ave., near 55tK St.

EVAN S

FLOWERS

J.G.LEIKENS,Inc.

SUMMER SEASON MADISON AVENUE ;
.,c.™,o^o-r ■= , at FIFTY-FIFTH ST.

NEWPORT. R. I.

NEW YORK. N. Y

LE MOULT

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral wort. New
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY
Purchasmg Dep't 43 W 18th St

NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer i

'Phone Lenox 2352 i

Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New |

York City and Neighboring States |

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway; near 72nd St.

'Phone, Columbes 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box of flowers is a
Guarantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive our
personal attention.

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Pier 9, N. R United Fruit Co.

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist

No connection with a

NEW YORK, N. II
412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Ixamm's Flower Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

Arguments Favoring the Billboard

Dismissing tliis subject "The American
City" for October puts forward the
proposition that the billboard often

NEW YORK, N. Y.

■"TRY US for executing your
orders in New York City
also for outgoing steamers.

RIGO BROS.

810 Madison Avenue
NEW YORK CITY

Phone Rhinel.\nder 268

serves the purpose of screening many
unsightly objects.

It is undoubtedly a fact ttat many of
the modern billboards are works of art
and of educational yalue.

Wrong End To

If I hadn't seen this myself, I'd say I was
lying. When I was a kid, there came to our town
a stupid old Swede named Ole. Jake Sweeney,
the horse trader, promptly got $250 of his savings
for an old skate of a horse and a rattle-trap of a
wagon.

Jake checked the horse's head way up to make
him look stylish like. Ole got in and drove up
street to a watering trough. Of course, the horse
couldn't get his head down to drink. Ole sat
there for a while, then he must have thought
about a teeter-totter and concluded if one end
was too high, the only way to bring it down was
to lift the other up. So he got out and lifted up
the rear end of the wagon.

Right now, there are a lot of florists who are
not getting F. T. D. business because they work
wrong end to. Daddy Pochelon will gladly tell
you how to uncheck your horse. If he's off
fishing, I might give a hint or two.

New York's
Favorite Flower Shop

Fifth Avenue at SSth Street

NORFOLK. VA.

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NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

FORTRESS MONROE

Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00

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The Association of National Advertis-
ers fully recognizes that advertising
boards should not -intrude upon natural
scenic beauty spots, and that they are
out of place in the neighborhood of pub--
lie parks, churches, and higt-class resi-
dential districts.

It claims that billboard interests have
as much legal right along city highways
as garages, factories and similar struc-
tures, which are not always objects of
beauty.

It is pointed out that there is a re-
markably large number of citizens who
absolutely neglect to improve their prop-
erties and vacant lots. This is an abso-
lute fact, and such places are certainly
more of an eyesore than a well-designed
billboard.

Recently in Emporia, Kan., the city
authorities ordered the removal of a bill-
board facing the city scales. Within a
few days the mayor asked for the board
to be replaced as it improved the looks
of the entire block.

November 6, 1920.

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange Delivery

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OMAHA, NEB.

1804 Farnam Street

JOHN H. BATH

Theatre Building
WIRE YOUR ORDER TO

DERRICK

FLORIST

Prompt attention Efficient service i

Flowers of the highest quality

I Largest grower and retailer of Flowers and |

Plants in Otsego County

ONEONTA. N. Y.

RALPH S. WYCKOFF
Grove Street Greenhouses

ESTABLISHED 1881

For 39 years Leading Flo
for Otsega and Delawar<

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PATERSON. N. J.
PASSAIC. N. J.

EDWARD I
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i PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. Henry Fox

I will not send you an
order for less than $5.00

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

3054 Frankford Avenue

E. W. Gaehring

PHIUOELPHIA, PA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

Chas. A. Grakelow

Everything in Flowers <^^^

PITTSBURGH. PA.

GENERAL OFFICES
LIBERTY AT SIXTH

^. W. SMITH
FLOWER STORES CO.

SMITH
ERVICE
ATISFIES

LARGEST FLORAL ESTABLISHMENT IN AMERICA

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond
and 22d Streets

J. J. Habermehl's Sons |

Do you want flowers in Philadelphia T i
We furnish the best, artistically ar- i
ranged.

PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Reading Terminal

CHAS. F. KRUEGER CO.

Immediate Service FRANK ALTER

PHILADELPHU, PA.

Walnut at Eighth

MULLER

FLORIST
Only the best in flowers

PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG
FLORAL CO.

710 E. Diamond St.

PITTSBURGH.PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McClements

PORT CHESTER, N. T.

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL 6c SCHWARTZ

Wholesale and Retail Florists

Best attention piid to Telegraph Delivery Orders

PORTLAND. ORE

Niklas & Son

403 Morrison Street

SEND

US
YOUR
ORDERS

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

Colonial
Flower

SHOPPE.Inc,

31 Westminster Street

If WE Get a Twenty Dollar Order
YOU Get a Twenty Dollar Order

Members F.T.D. GIVE US A TRIAL

PROVIDENCE, R.L
And New England Points.

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. L

PROVIDENCE, R L

38 Dorrance Street

Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

PUTNAM, CONN.

O. R. Hermanson

214 Grove Street
Prompt and careful service

R

"giles,

The Florist

RICHMOND, VA.

Fallon -^^

Florist

WERTZ, Florist, Inc.

Everything in ^gJj^Outoftownordi-r«
Flowers *=<PT|??' soliated

ROCHESTER, N Y

CoUatos Bros.

49 Clinton Ave . South

ROCHESTER, N.T.

25 Clinton Avenue, North

J.B.KELLER
SONS

I Flow^ers delivered promptly |
in Rochester and sunound- 1

ing country
Complete line alwatys ready |

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I F, Schlegel & Sons |

i 770 South Avenue

We offer you prompt t
own Ereenhousea for Rpchester and
Western New York oints

ROCHESTER, N. T.

88 Main Strtet, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
Western New York Points

ST LOUIS, MO

NEXT GREEN ISSUE— DECEMBER 4

Grimm & Gorly I

Leading Downtown Florists |

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Delivery

ST. LOUIS, MO.

EVERYTHING SEASONABLE
PLANTS OR CUT FLOWERS

All Orders Carefully Executed Under My Personal Supervision

Send Your Orders to

F. H. WEBER

Taylor Ave. and Olive St.

Flower; Delivered in City or State on Short Notice 1

1406 Olive Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

ST. PAUL, MINN /^_.<<S^

20 22-24 West Fifth Street Ijyforeill

Holm & Olson (^

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for
> all points in the Northwest. The largest
store in America. Large steak, great
variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day.

I SALT LAKE CITY

I FORT DOUGLAS and Vidnity

[Miller Horal Co.

i Ten E. Broadway

I SAN FRANCISCO, CAL

I 152 Powell Street

I F. C. JAEGER & SON

I SAN FRANCISCO. CAL

I Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service

I We reach all California Points

I SAN FRANCISCO, CAL

DARBEE'S

1036 Hyde St.

We deliver anywhere
Largest stock of choisest flowers

SAVANNAH, GA.

and for all South Georgia

SCRANTON, PA

SCHULTHEIS, Florist

612 Linden Street

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Gardens

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

The Retail Flower Business

The

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before ihc oti] CuiiaJiun Eorficultural
Ass(M:lulion {\„ir Ihv Cii,itt<liuii Flo-
rists ami (Janlenrrs Associalion I at
Hamilton. Inst Ainpist. This nnr. h,/
8. A.McFadden of S. Toddy & Sons of
Toronto is a ireezy dissertation on how
to conduct a florist's shopj it is ftill of
life and pep.

The title of my paper allows a very
large scope; too much I think to be
covered well in one paper. Possibly
more could be gotten out of the subject
had it been divided into some of the
features of the retail flower business,
such as : Buying and selling, Designing
and making up, Advertising, Store man-
agement, Store and window display, etc.
If you are a retailer and not .in love
with your calling don't stay with the
business. Choose the line you are in
love with if you want to make a real
success. Sometimes in the rush of busi-
ness, with its worries and perplexities,
we do not see the beauty of the product
we handle. Commercialism crowds out
the beauty for the time being, but it is
there just the same, and if we realize
and appreciate it, we are made much
better men and women.

Reanisites of a Retailer

The "running" of a retail flower shop
calls upon one to be resourceful and up
to date in every way. The retailer must
not only be a merchant, and know some-
thing of finance, but he must be an ar-
tist as well. Unfortunately, the major-
ity of us have not all these qualities
combined. Some of us are artistic, but
have not the executive ability ; others
are experts in store management and
financial matters, but have not the eye
and touch of the artist. Fortunate, in-
deed, are we, if we have all these quali-
ties combined. Just in proportion to the
measure of these properties we possess,
will be the measure of success of our
business.

The Golden Rule

Also, the retailer must be honest, giv-
ing value and service for every dollar
spent in his store, not trying to get more
from one customer than from another
for the same article, but ever endeavor-
ing to practice the "Golden Rule," Not
tr.ving to get the best of any one. but
doing unto those — customers, employees,
wholesalers and growers — as he would
that they should do unto him. Gentle-
men, this is au old. old rule, but one
that is not used enough. If used every-
day in every transaction, the wheels of
our dealings with our fellowmen would
run more smoothly. Our character would
he built up, and for some of us at any
rate, our reputation and character would
coincide. Reputation is what a man is
known by ; character is what he really
is.

The iJaTvyer

The buying of stock for a retail es-
tablishment should be left in the hands
nf one person, especially in the large
stores where there are a number of em-
ployees. He will know better the needs
of the place, and will be better in touch
with the market, the quality of stock
and where the best comes from. Do not
overstock : but have a good variety and
keep it looking fresh and clean. Keep
your old stock out of sight, for a vase
of stale, wilted, half dead flowers in view
of your customer is no ad for your
business. A vase of good fresh bloom
will often sell itself, needing no effort
on the part of your salesman. Do not
let old flowers be sent out from your
store. It will react on you sometime,
and it will be hard to conscientiously
explain to a customer why such stock
was sent. Satisfied customers are a nec-
essary asset to any business.

Humoring the Customer

I know of one firm of retailers whose
salesmen go on the principle that the
customer is never wrong. Acknowledge
you are wrong before a customer gets
angry. Remove tbe cause of tbe "kick."
and you still have your customer. Of

course there are always a few chronic
"kickers" in every list of patrons but in
time you will know these and can deal
with them accordingly. Be on the job.
Don't be always out. Customers like to
see the proprietor or manager around
the store. It tells them you are there
looking after their interests. Get to
know your customers by name and speak
to them even if you are not serving
them. It invites confidence in your es-
tablishment.

Keep your invoices of stock of tbe
busy seasons. Also keep a list of what
IS left over and what did not sell. It
will be a great aid to you when ordering
for the next season. You will be able
to order in a systematic way, and will
not have to »guess at the quantity you
need.

Good salesmanship does not consist
alone in selling the most stock and in
making the most monetary sales, but
also consists in profitably serving your-
self and patrons.

Art

FlOTO-er Business

Art is a prime necessity in the flower
business. Nature is a wonderful teacher,
and the more we keep to nature the more
artistic we will be. Study the nature
and the growth of the flowers you use
and embody these as much as possible in
your designing and making up. Do not
overlook color combinations. Some beau-
tiful artistic eft'ects are spoiled by the
introduction of some colors that "fight"
with the others. Because you have some
flowers that need using is no reason why
you should make them up if they do not
go well together. Don't make a pillow
like I once saw in a florist shop. In it
were Cattleyas, Columbia Roses, Ward
Carnations, and a few odds and ends of
other flowers. The effect was enough to
"jar" the least artistic sense of any per-
son. If the dead person to whose fu-
neral it was going was artistic in the
M.iallest dcjircc. it wc.iilil hav,' awaiioiied
him from his lasting sleep. Pardon me
for saying that the effect of this pillow
was "fierce."

Color Harmony and Simplicity

Have your designs and made-up pieces
simple and with a harmony of color. It
will save you flowers. Art is not ex-
travagant; il is .■,;„ii i.-al. Vnu will

agree with me that a mass of flowers
is not artistic. It may be effective but
not always pleasing to the eye. A few
flowers in a vase, a light design or bou-
quet is far more pleasing. Getting an
effect that is pleasing to the eye is the
first lesson in art. Right proportion and
harmony of color follow.

Art in floral arrangement is a big
subject and one worthy of a paper by
itself. I have said enough here, I hope,
to make you think of what effect your
work has upon the esthetic senses of
your customers. A florist has great pos-
sibilities. He has beautiful, natural ma-
terial, and it is his opportunity to use
it to advantage to show his original
ideas.

ApiJearances Count

Keep your store clean and up to date.
Do not overcrowd it with stock. A few
specimen plants and a few artistically
filled vases or baskets will be more ef-
fective and pleasing. The same remarks
ajJlily to yi>ur window. The dav is
past whe'n an up-to-date florist crowds
all his stock into his window, irrespec-
tive of whether the different flowers and
colors go well together or not. The win-
dow display is the best advertising the
retailer has, and it should always be
beautiful with seasonable stock and new
ideas. It tells the public the kind of
business you are conducting. Tour win-
dow tells whether you are a first-class
florist or a second rate one.

Prices High and Iio-nr

The question of prices is worthy of
some consideration. X am not a believer
in high prices, but I think the retail flo- ■
rist should be paid well for his product
and ideas: even a laborer is worthy of
his hire. Nor am I in favor of the cut-

SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN

Matthewson's <^^

Wisconsin Delivery of

: "HOME-GROWN" FLOWERS

STAMFORD, CONN.

Quality
Flower Shop

43 Atlantic Street

Prompt delivery

Noroton, Darien, Norwalk,

Greenwich

SUMMIT. N. J.

Harry O. May

PROP. THE ROSE SHOP

CHATHAM SHORT HILLS \

MADISON MILBURN

MORRISTOWN MAPLEWOOD I
BERNARDSVILLE

SYRACUSE, N Y.

W. F. Bultmann

151 James Street

SYRACUSE, N Y

Onondaga Hotel

W. E. Day Co.

[ florist) *="*^ °''^^'? .f""" ^y^*-

' ' cuse and vicinity.

T

Helmer Flower Shop

61,5 Madison Avenue

TAMPA, FLA.

Knull Floral Co

November 6, 1920.

Telegraph THc FloHSts' ExchaHge Delivery

XIII

i TOLEDO. OHIO . l

I Miss Helen Patten |

I 907 Madison Avenue f

l l-lomo Phone, 1550
I Bell Phone, 2717

ting of prk'cs ; bargain sales in flowers
do not to any groat extent, benefit either
tile grower or retailer. In times of sur-
plus of stock, I think some other way
than the eutling of prices could be found
to move the snrnlus. It chcanens Ibe

1 31 5 Cherry Street

Schr

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SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

i Member TOLEDO, O . Est.

and VICINITY I

TOLEDO OHIO

SUDER'S

A. A. SUDER, Proprietor

2941-3003 Cherry Street

TROT, N. T.

33 Fourth Street, North of Fulton |

I H. Louis Menand, Florist I

FRESH CUT FLOWERS I

product

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ADVERTISING RATES

Monthly
Telegraph Delivery
COLOR SECTION

Issued first week each month

Two lines, one year, twelve times. $6.00
Three lines, one year, twelve

times 7.50

Four lines, one year, twelve times 8.50
Five lines, one year, twelve times 9.50
Six lines, one year, twelve times. 10.50
One inch, one year, twelve times. 19. 20
Each additional inch, one year,

twelve times 19.20

The rate for advertisers using space in
both Weelcly (40 times) and Monthly
Color Section (12 times) 52 times in all
is $1 .2.5 per inch per insertion.

Line cards on weekly order at rate of $7.50
per line per annum — minimum 2 lines.

The same pro rata rate will apply for
larger spaces.

Advertisers wishing to take large space
in the Color Section and smaller space in
our regular WEEKLY DEPARTMENT
(which will not appear the week the Color
Section is issued) pay the aforementioned
minimum rate of $1.25.

The Florists' Exchange

438 to 448 West 37th Street, New York

e. surplus, it cncapens lue
handle to cut the price. This
,. f,„. consideration and co-
grower and retailer.

A Paying Basis

The enacting of the income tax law
has been a good thing for the retail flo-
rist. It has also been good for other
merchants. It has shown some of you
retailors that you are not conducting
your business on a paying basis. When
vou figured out your business for the
year the way the taxing officer wanted,
you were surprised to learn that you
had nothing or very Utile tO tax. Why?
Because you have not been conducting
your business in a systematic way. A
few years ago you were satisfied that
a certain percentage on cost would pay
your losses, your overhead and running
expenses and leave a fair remuneration
tor you. You have kept on doing tbis
during these years of higb cost of every-
thing without keeping an accurate ac-
count of what it is now costing you to
do business. Your tax return, if you
have made one, has sliowii you that
this .percentage on original cost is not
enough for these days of high prices.
Be systematic. Put some business meth-
ods into your business. Keep an ac-
curate account of wbat it is costing you
for rent, repairs, boxes, wrapping ma-
terial, wages and delivery. Then, and
then only, will you know whether or not
you are getting something for your en-
terprise and efforts.

Agents and Undertakers

Tbis matter of working for little or
nothing brings me to the question of
selling to undertakers and agents. Be
honest now. Are you giving to the orig-
inal purchaser a square deal, and the
same value he would get for his money
if he came direct to your store? Or,
arc you adding to your regular price, tbe
liercentage of discount you allow your
agent? I do not want to criticise the
practice along this line of any retailer.
The points I want to bring out are
these. First, if you are adding to your
regular prices the amount of discount
you allow your agent, then allowing him
to deduct this amount for his profit when
paying you, you are not giving the orig-
inal purchaser a square deal. In other
words, you are not paying your agent
tor getting the order, but you are mak-
ing the purchaser pay. Second, and I
his more than my
How your agent a
■;;ular prices, nine
makes more money
not work so hard
unless you allow a very small
discount. The large and varying dis-
count allowed is tbe iniquity of the sys-
tem. I know of some firms who allow
S.S 1/3 per cent off. Now if you can
allow this amount off your regular prices,
get up at all hours to catch an express
train, fill your 12in.. 14in. or 16in. de-
sign at your list price when stock is
scarce and high priced and make for
yourself the amount of discount allowed,
you are some financier.

The. Days of Cooperation

These are days of reconstruction and
cooperation ! Retailers get together with
your brother retailers, and discuss mat-
ters like these I have mentioned. If
there is an injustice or iniquity in the
practice of giving discounts let it be re-
moved. Let us reconstruct our business,
if necessary, along progressive paying
lines, never forgetting the rights of the
other fellow.

There are other matters which need
remedying, such as the proper grading
ot cut blooms, the equitable adjusting of
damages from poor packing, and the
sending in of stock in unmarketable con-
dition. These and other questions can
only be adjusted by cooperation and
v/oi-king together, for "in unity there is
strength." Mr. Uotailev. join the Retail-
ers Association and discuss with them
and with the growers these questions
with a view of having them amicably ad-
justed. Mr. Grower, organize, too. Let
us talk over our problems together. We
are on the threshold of bigger business.
Let us help each other to get a full
share, not forgetting the service we owe
to each other and to the flower buying
public. Again Mr. Grower, the retailer

wish to empl
first point : If y
discount olT ynu
times out of trii,
than you and d

w

WAPTHAM, MASS.

M. F. RUANE

151 Moody Street

Free delivery to Brlmont, Newton. Aiibui

dale, Lexinaton, Watertown and

Wayland, Mass.

WASHINGTON. D. C

BLACKISTONE, Inc.

14th and H Streets. N.W.

Long distance 'plione, Main 3708

"Flowers are the Sunshine of Life"
Have you subscribed for the National Pub-
licity Campaign? Do It Now I

WASHINGTON, D. C.

1214FSt., N. W.

Gude Bros.
Company

FLORISTS

\ WATERBURY, CONN.

119 Grand Street

1 Alexander Dallas

INC.

Florists

WATERBURY, CONN

30 Center Street

RYAN & POWERS

Special fittentionWestover and ^
St. Margaret School Orders <^|
; Members F. T D. and Rotary Florist

I WAYNESBORO, PA. <^^^>

I Henry Eichholz

Direct Service to Mont Alto, Pa.,
and Maryland Sanitarium

WINNIPEG, CANADA

The "King" Florist

270 Hargrave Street

WILKES-BARRE, PA.

i

23 South Franklin Street 1

IRAG.

MARVIN

Equipped for
Service

<^^

WORCESTER, MASS.

H. F. A. Lange

Deliveries to all points in

New England
—150,000 Square Feet of Glass—

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's
Flower Shop

"Quality and Service'

Y

I YONKERS, N. Y.

3 Mansion House Square

R. T. Broderick

FOREIGN

ENGLAND

SAFFRON WALDEN, ENGLAND

C. EngelmannI

Can take c-are
Cable Atlrlres

of Sll your
; EriE»lmanii

Englieh
^affronw

ordrrs. s
aldeii 1

FRANCE

1 FRECH RIVIERA

and MOTE CARLO

ICENGELMANN

Saffron. Walden. England
\ Cantokecareofallyourorderaforabovedistrict ;
Cable address for Riviera
Branch;
Caroation, Saint Lauren t-du-Var

NEW ROCHELLE. N.Y.

N. Y. FLORAL CO,

Largest Retail Florists in Westchester County
Two Convenient Stores

XIV

Telegraph The Florists' ExcKange Delivery

AUBURN, N. T. DOBBS & SON, The Florists.
F. T. D. Rotary
Central New York orders e lie iently ailed. Wells College

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. Star Greerhoi

BINGHAMTON, N.

BLUEFIELD, W. Va. FALLON, florist

BOONTON, N. J. and other parts of Morris County.
ARTHUR TAYLOR. The only Florist with Qroen-
houses. Plants and Flowers for all Occasions.

lOSTON, Man. HARRY QUINT, 520 Boylston st

HOLBROW, 117

BRISTOL, Cotineclicul

PAUL M. HUBBARD 4 COMPANY
Bristol and vicinity

BRISTOL, Pa. J. C. SCHMIDT, Otter and Maple sis.

BRISTOL, Tenn. FALLON, Florist «

CAMBRIDGE, Maaa, Also Boston. Belmont, Waterlown
Newton, Brookline. Arlington, Somerville. 35.000 feef
ofglass. H.A.RYAN, Inc.

CAMDEN, N. J. JAMES M. TH0IR8, 624 Market st.

CEDAR FALLS, la. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON

CEDAR RAPIDS, la . I. N.KRAMER 4 SON, 318 Third av

CHARLESTON, W. Va. CHARLESTON CUT FLOW-
ER AND PLANT CO. 60,000 ft. of glass. We reach
all Southern and Western W. Va. Members F. T. D

CHEYENNE, Wy». UNDERWOOD FLOWER SHOP
COLDWATER, Mich. Vogfs Greenhouse

DERBY, Conn. H. M. Bradley

DOTHAN, Ala. Dothan Floral Co., 134 N. Foster st

DULUTH, Minn. DULUTH FLORAL CO. 200 miles in
any direction. We are the center of the great North-
west. Daily deliveries to Superior, Wis.

ELLSWORTH, Maine. M. A. CLARK. Prompt and
Batisfactorj delivery giiaranteed to any part of Eastern
Maine. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

FLORENCE, S. C. De Witt House, Palmetto Nurseries

FORT COLLINS, Colo

ESPELIN FLORAL CO.
F. T. D. Florist for Greeley, Loveland, Longmont,
Estes Park, Wellington and Windsor

blvd. 35,000 ft. ofglass

GREENSBORO, N. C. and vicinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HAGEHSTOWN, Md. Henry A. Beater & Sons

HALIFAX, N S. Branch at Moncton, N. B. THE
FRASER FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces, Member Florists' TelegraphDelivery

HAREISBURQ, Pa. Keeney'e Flower Shop

HIGH POINT, N. C and vicinity. FRANK FORD

HOBOKEN, N. J. J. GRULICH 4 SON, 616 Washington
rd. Telephone Hoboken 510. Also Bayonne, Carlstadt,
Clenside, Edgewater, Fairview, Gtantwood, Guttenberg,
Highwood, Hudson Heights, Jersey City, North Bergen,
Palisade, Ridgefield Park, Rutherford, Secaucua.

HORNELL, N. Y. WETTLIN FLORAL CO.

! HUDSON, N. Y. ALLEN GREENHOUSES 36-46
Green st

PEORIA, in. C. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly
for Central Illinois. Member F. T. D.

PHILADELPHIA,P«. RUPERT KIENLE, 30. S 17th st

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY
Alpha Elberfield, Noimder and Owner
We have joined the F. T. D.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

W. J.BARNES. Florist.

Kansas and Western Missouri

Up-tOKlate Service. F. T. D. Eat.

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium
and all points in Sullivan County. LlBERfY FLOIUL
GARDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

LONG BRANCH, N.J. W. G. EISELE, 237 Cedar

LOWELL, Mass.

HARVEY B. GREENE

Leading Sorist. Wholesale and Retail

LYNN, Mass. Gibbs Bros., 231-233 Union i

MARTINS FERRV,0. Chas. V, O'Beirne, I18S 4lhSl,

MIAMI, FI.. MIAMI FLORAL CO. Member F, T, D.

MILES CITY. MonL MILES CITY GREENHOUSES

MONESSEN, P.. IRWIN'S FLOWER STORE

MONTCLAIR, N. J. 410-418 Bloomficld Ave
F, W. MASSMANN. loc
Telephone, L. D. 438

Member F. T. D. and National Flo

MONTREAL Can. McKENNA LIMITED. Urgeat
Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D.

MONTREAL.Can. MissI.Caims.SieSt.Catherinesl. W

MONTREAL, Can. CAMPBELL'S INCORPORATED

MONTREAL, Can. G. EON, 844 St. Catherine st. W.

MONTREAL, CAN. L. H Gouirt, 482 St. Denis .=!t.
MONTREAL. Can. Mrs, F Hill. 741 St, Catherine st. W

MT. VERNON, N. Y. New Rochello, Bronxville, The Pel-
hams, Hartsdale. White Plains, N. Y. City and West-
chester County. CLARK, The Leading Florist

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y. ARTHUR DUMMETT, INC,
Established in 1870. High-class trade. Ml, Vernon
is twelve miles from New York City, in '(Vest-
chester Co. Member F. T. D.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. J. J. McQUIGGAN,123 Church st.
Most Central Florist. Telegraph orders executed
with care and dispatch

prompt delivery on telegraph orders

NEWPORT, R. I.

GIBSON BROS.
Established 1876

Quality in Flowers and Floral Designs

NEWPORT, R. I. SMITH, Florist. Floral Designs for
Established 1864. Greenhouses, James-

is the man in touch with the flower buy-
ing public. He is the one who knows
their likes and wants. He is the man
tor you to keep in close touch with, for
he sells your product. Don't expect him
to create a_ market for your product by
spending his good money in advertising
without liberal contributions from you
to the publicity funds.

I SeUing It to the Public |

Sunday Closing

Ouc of tiio commonest objectious to
Sunday closing raised by the thinning
ranks of ihose who do not yet believe in
it, ib that it will "liiu't business' and
reduce their prufits. If the plan in-
volved making flowers the only commod-
ity that coulii noi be bought on Sunday,
yuch an argument might have some force.
As it is, the propusal is simply tu puc
the flower industry on the same digniliod
plane as olher businesses hatuiliug other
than daily necessities, such as food prod-
ucts, etc.

Consequently the only problem in-
volved is that of calling the attention of
Ihe public to the logic and justice of the
idea. In other words, it is simply an
advertising job of "selling the public" a
new point of view, of creating a new
attitude of fair-mindedness. In such a
campaign both vigumus determination
and quiet, diplomatic reasoning are es-
sential. One of the best combinations of
these traits that we have seen is the
following message, carried on the back
of an advertising folder issued by Baiim's
Uome of Flowers, Inc., of Ivnoxvilie,
Tenn. :

"The Sabbath a Day of R^st'

On July 1, 1915, all Knoxville fiorisis
agreed to close their places of business
on the Sabbath Day. with the exception
of holidays and in cases of extreme
emergency. This was a mutual agree-
ment between the florists and was
adopted by a unanimous vote of the
members of the Knoxville Florists' So-
ciety. Any florist who disregards this
agreement, and opens his store or place
of business on Sunday is violating an
ordinance he helped to make.

It is our earnest request that the -good
people of the city cooperate with us in
keeping the Sabbath as a day of rest and
worship for the florists and their em-
ployees.

Matthewson of Sheboygan (Wis.)
Closes

J. E. Matthewson of Sheboy,gan, "Wis.,
is notifying his customers as follows :
"In conformity with the custom that is
bein^ established by florists "throughou^t
the United Slates, we have adopted the
Sunday Closing policy for our store. All
flowers fop Sunday use will be delivered
late on Saturday afternoon, thereby in-
suring their freshness for the following
day. We believe that this policy is in
keeping with the good service we have
at all times endeavored to extend to our
patrons, and will enable our employees
to make Sunday a day of rest. May we
ask your cooperation?"

The F. T. n. Ass'u has recently de-
clared itself unanimously in favor of
Sunday closing and we will be glad to
hear from all retail florists who are fall-
ing into line in order that we may give
full publicity to their action.

PORTLAND, Ore. CHAPPELL'S 331 Morriaon st.
PORTLAND, Ore. MAX M. SMITH. 141 6th st

PRINCETON, N. J. JOHN HEERBMANS, 40 Nassau st
PROVINCETOWN, Mass. Cape Cod. NEWTON.

I Canada. Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

QUINCY, Mass.

JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORE
iSfiiHaDCockst.

RED BANK. N. J. W. W. KENNEDY & SONS. 41 Broad

ROANOKE, Va. H'ERTZ. Floriet. Inc.
Mpmber FIoristB' Telegraph Delivery

SAGINAW, M'rch. WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO*
MoatcompIetefloriBf establishment in Michigan. 160,000
ft. ofglass. Two stores. Members F. T. D.

SALEM, Ore. C. B. CLANCEY, 123 N. Liberty at

SALISBURY, Md. BENEDICT, the Florist. Every
facility for filling orders on Eastern shore Maryland,
Delaware and Virginia.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.

JOHN RALPH'S GREENHOUSES
Special attention given orders for
Skidmorc School of Arts
Local Sanitorium and all points
in the Adirondacks

SAVANNAH, Ga. A. C.OELSCHIG A SONS.

Members Florists' Tcl^rapli Delivery

SPRINGFIELD, III. HEMBREIKER & COLE
Flowers for Central ItliPoii^

Members Florists' Telcsraph Delivery

ST. LOUIS, Mo. F.H.WEBER
Taylor av and Olive st

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

STROUDSBURG, Pa.

TdR0NTO,Can. Cooper FMrist, 73H King St.. West
TORONTO, Can. Miller 4 Son, Laaderav

TORONTO, Can.

NEALS FLOWER SHOP

Quality and Senice

Member Florists. Telegraph Delivery

TORONTO, Can, S. TIDY & SON, Ltd., 79 King st W

TORONTO. Can. G. W. Warren. 535 Bloor at.West.

TRENTON. N.J. CLARK, the Florist

Member of F. T. D. and National Florist

TRENTON, N. J. MARTIN C. RIBSAM. Daily de-
livery to Camp Dis, Wrightstown, N. J., Princeton

Aviation Fields. Freehold and N. J. and vicinity shore
to^\Tis. Carry and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.T.D.

WESTFIELD, N. J. CHARLES DOERRER & SON.
Deliverieato Plainfield, Cranford. Rahway and Eliza-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

WILKES-BARRE, Pa.

WORTHINGTON, Minn. Ludlow GreenhouBes

November 6, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

XV

Green Galax Leaves

NEW CROP READY

LARGE LEAVES, $7.50 per case. VIOLET SIZE, $6.00 per case.
10,000 to the case. Cash with order.

G. A. HOLDER, GALAX, VA.

Same Goods for Less Money

inenttoQ The lixchnn

Write for
PRICES

FERNS

LAUREL FESTOONING. 6o. and 9o. per yard.

Freeh stock eupplied on short notice; use U for

your weddings and other similar decorations

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, $1.25 per

1000: $1 1 .00 per case of 10,000 ; extra fine leaves.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. $6.00 per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.; made up, lOo

and 12o. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 60o.
HEMLOCK. Large bundles, $1.00.

NEW CROP— FANCY and DAGGER A Notable Window Display

At the establishment of Henry Pcnn,
Boston, window decorating receives the
utmost care and attention every day in
the year. In one window, last week,
was featured a ''Mother and new baby"
display which was never without a
crowd of admirers from early to late.
The subject itself is sure to appeal to
the ladies at auy time and the skilful ar-
rangement and combination of dainty
baby things and beautiful flowers made
a wonderful picture. Oh, baby mine I
Babies were everywhere, the cutest, dar-
lingest little things in baskets, cribs,
hampers and cradles of all shapes and
sizes and flowers ! Each baby in its
little bed was surrounded with the love-
liest buds and blossoms including Mig-
non Roses, Daisies and all the choicest
of Flora's children. The tall stately
stork solemnly presented the newest ar-
rival in a beribboned basket, swinging
from his long beak. In another fancy
basket, which rested upon a weighing
scale, a laughing cherub demonstrated
its regulation eight pounds. All around
were flower filled little cribs and cradles,
some pink, some pale blue and all trim-
med with the daintiest baby ribbon. Pic-
tures and photographs of smiling babies
were displayed here and there against
the green of Farleyense fern and other
plants.

Another large window held a number
of vases filled with the most perfectly
finishi'd Ohrysantheniums of immense
.size.. They were monster blooms of
white and yellow Turner and white and
pink Chieftain which would have been
conspicuous at any exhibition "Are
these flowers real?" was what the re-
porter overheard a young thing of eigh-
i teen ask of her mother. The Chrysan-
themums were displayed among an array
of fine Crotons and Autumn foliage.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

WliiT! ordei'tne. please mention The Exchange

PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES

in cases or cartons, brown, green or
purple.
OAK SPRAYS, 3 to 4 ft. in length.
GREEN, BROWN or RED BEECH
SPRAYS, green, brown, tan or red
quality the best; samples furnished.
NATURAL GREENS, WILD SMI-
LAX, NEEDLE PINES, MAG-
NOLIA FOLIAGE, PALMS,
GRAY MOSS, NATURAL
SHEET MOSS, DYED SHEET
^ MOSS.
1 1 Write or wire.

il TheRUMBLEYCO.

■ I EVERGREEN, ALA

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton. $1.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

When ordering, please mention The Excbance

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

10.000 $2.50; ^0,000, SHOO

. - Hianafaoturwl by

W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y

Semplfls Frae.

Por S»le by Dr»1ccs.

TTK^Titlon Tlie Bxcfasnef

iCUTJ^LOWER BOXES

jEDWARDS FOLDING BOX COi

i PHILADELPHIA, PA. '

irderlng, please mention Tbe Bxcbange

Advertising Pointers from "Class"

"Make your advertising fit the people
it's addressed to. and address those whose
need your product fits."

"Atmosphere in an advertisement is fine
— but it's the plain story of sales value
that gets the business."

"When you can talk to a 100 per cent
buyer audience, see that your copy has
a 100 per cent sales appeal."

"Advertising without sales value has
indications of anemia."

"Business building is not a matter of
casual advertising."

"Make the most of your association
connections."

"Copy may not be the biggest thing in
advertising, but it's the only thing your
ctistomer sees of it."

"Advertising must pay the advertiser
if it is to continue to pay anybody else."

"When competitors stop advertising,
the wise man increases his schedule."

"Trade advertising was never so im-
portant as now."

"Advertising is big enough and right
enough to stand without camouflage."

"The dealer who sees the manufactur-
ers' ad only in the consumers' publica-
tions forms opinions of his own as to the
manufacturers' policy."

"It's the student among advertising
men who keeps growing."

"The practical men of industry are old
friends of the business paper."

There's A New Man Elected —
Because People Heard of Him

You may be the best florist for twenty miles
around but there's an awful lot of people in
your neighborood who don't know it yet.

Here Is How You Can Get Folks
To Know You Better ~ And Buy!

If your advertising matter has not paid you it is because
it lias lacl<;ed tlie "idea" wliich makes people want flowers,
and makes tliem tliink of your store when they think of
flowers. Our Ad Service is supplying advertising matter
which is selling flowers for others and will sell more flowers
for you. Our ads give your store prestige, save space, and
make your advertising a paying asset.

"The Florists' Exchange Ad Service" meets all re-
quirements and is given to but one florist in a town. To get
this material with complete cuts for all illustrations and ad
copy for November advertising fill out the coupon and send
it in at once.

Florists' Exchange Advertising Service,
438 West 37th St., New York City.

Please send us a specimen set of proofs, copy, etc., of your
florists' advertising for November for our examination. We are
interested in making our advertising bring better results.

Population of our community

It is understood that there is no obligation either way in
sending this to

Name.

Address.

City . .

PE US

The McCallum Company

'"'Zo^'.rFLORISTS' SUPPLIES

OFFICES and FACTORIES - - PITTSBURGH, PA.

Branches: Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati, San Francisco, San Juan

VTlien omerlns, plecB* meation rhe £xclitiii£e

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

PITTSBURGH PA.

XVI

The Florists' Exchange

Representatives

M. E. CHAPIN

516 Fifth Avenue

New York City

T. A. DKON CO

1526 Blake St
Denver, Colorado

T. S. FINCH
601 Elm St.
Dallas, Texas

r

Home Office

and Factory

4433 Ogden Ave.

CHICAGO

For Violets anH Por^ao-pc "^^^ sizes given here are carried in stock, in

ror vioieis ana »„orsagreS the popular mist-gray and green colors.

Size For 100

7 X 4x4 2-inch Top $ r,.m

Si S'SiiISS:;::::::;:: ?S 5% DISCOUNT

""" ForCrn.„e„- ■ """ CASH^THCOER

18x5x.^ 2-inch Top $ fi.lO Thepricesauotedherewitharef.o.b.Chicaeo.

20x4x3 2-inch Top fi.O.'i

21x5x.3 2-inch Top 7.2.5 When printing is wanted there will be a

24 X .5 X 3^ 2-inch Top 7.70 =V'f °' '?'*, "" •™,-°'' (°L """""^ ^'^'

24 X 8 X 4 2-inch Top 10.80 *"•'"' "" ™'°'' "" """""^ ""'°-

28x8x4 2-iDch Top 12.10 Border orintingandembossinRwillbechargcd

28x8x5 2-inch Top l.S.O.'S foras time work in accordance with the amount

30 x r, X 3l<s 2-inch Top 0.2.5 of work involved.

3GxSxr5 2-inch Top 10.20

For Sprays, Designs and
Cut Flowers

Size Tor 100

IH X 11! X S Telescope $29.2,5

20x20x 8 Telescope 38.95

21 X 5x 3 Telescope 7.25

24 X 5 X 31^ Telescope 8.90

24 X 24 X 10 Telescope 55.75

30xl2x 6 Telescope 30.25

32 X 32 X 8 Telescope 63.75

36xl0x 5 Telescope 25.20

3fi X 12 X 6 Telescope 3fi.35

3G X 14 X 8 Telescope 46.55

40 X 10 X 6 Telescope 44.00

BOXWOOD

$ 1 C per

X v/ case

GALAX

GREEN

$9 per $17 per case
^i^ 1000 ^1 / of 10,000

Baled MOSS

H

WE SHIP PROMPT

DAGGER FERN, $2.50 per 1000 FANCY FERN, $2.50 per 1000

ENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. boston, 2 Winthrop Sgr. and 34 Otis St

— INCORPORATED -

Wholesale Florists

NEW YORK, 55 West 26th St. and 430 Sixth Ave.

November 6, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

981

Dahlias are not one of the necessities of life, and any
ne who does not want what I have to offer, at what I
eem tlieir value, can pass on, I shall bear him no
lalice; I shall only pity him. I am only an amateur
rower, and the supply is merely the surplus of my
rnamental gardens not required for next year's plant-
ig; the public can take them or leave them, just as
hey like.

Your rather offensive fling at what you call "back-
arders" you would probably not have made had you
ver visited my gardens, which thousands of Dahlia lov-
rs, from all over the country, have done this Autumn.
)ne sliould have some knowledge of his subject before
le writes about it; don't you think so? However, I for-
;ive you.

You do not seem to have given much study to the

itural laws which govern the evolution of a superior
;train of Dahlias. I have given the matter ten years
)f fairly intelligent attention. What you call the
lybridist, who laboriously combines two existing varie-
ies, is wasting his time. No matter what their par-
entage, not more than one in five hundred new varieties
:hus obtained is in any way superior to, or the equal

f its immediate parents. The four hundred and ninety-
line are just common "backyard" stuff. "Only once in
I long time is a great man born." The matter of
lybridizing may just as well be left to the bees, only
seeing to it that none but the best existing varieties are
throwing in the neighborhood. Out of twenty-five
thousand seedlings which in the last ten years I have
grown from seed, taken from the best of my own plants,
i have obtained only about fifty varieties which I con-
sidered superior. Whether they are superior or not I
leave to their record in the A. D. S. shows of the last
five years. I doubt if the deliberate hybridist can ex-
hibit any better results.

You are quite right in saying that new varieties of
some sort are easily produced by any ignorant amateur.
But the evolution of a superior strain is a work that
demands a long period of time, infinite patience and

reat expense.

Your contempt for large flowers just because they
are large is one not generally shared. I undertake to
cure you of it if you will once walk through my gar-
dens where ten thousand blooms thrust their insolent
beauty in your face.

Beauty is enhanced by size; and mere size without
beauty excites emotion. For my part I have always
preferred the eagle to the canary and the elephant to
the jackass. I thank you for at least conceding that
my Dahlias have size.

You are at liberty to publish this letter if you de-
sire, provided you publish it verbatim, the whole of it,
otherwise not. Josiah T. Mareak.

Green's Farms, Conn., Oct. 14, 1920.

We fear Judge Marean labors under an entirely
wrong conception if he is of the belief that he is the
only raiser of Dahlias who asks high prices. As a
matter of fact he is not alone in that respect. We ab-
solutely disclaim having attempted to belittle Judge
Marean's work or to have attempted to group him
among the backyarders. As to the question raised in
the article under discussion as to extraordinary high
prices for Dahlias, or for any other stocks for the mat-
ter of that, we are willing to leave the issue with our
readers.

The Law of Hybridizing

Editor The Floriata' Exchange:

I have read the remarks of William H. Phipps with
interest, but I must hasten to say that neither envy
nor malice had any influence in my review of the above
book. I am no more acquainted with the author than
I am with Mr. Phipps; furthermore I have no interest,
financial or otherwise, in the breeding of plants, beyond
that which any plant enthusiast may claim to have.
I make no claim to being a plant raiser and have
no plants or seeds to sell. My position is that
of a critic and, in the direction of estimating a plant's
value or that of a book purporting to be of service
to horticulturists, I believe I am fairly competent, hav-
ing been connected with horticulture for considerably
over twenty years, and in a center where the opportu-
nity for studying plant development is considerably
greater than one might expect to find in Paulding, Ohio.

I believe I may say that I view things with an open
mind, and am fully prepared to accept the claims made
by plant raisers when in accordance with recognized
principles. I certainly do not maintain that we are past
learning further regarding plant life and its develop-
ment; far from it, we are learning every day and more
particularly since the researches of Mendel prompted
scientific minds to delve into the mysteries of genetics.
Research during recent years has carried us a long way
beyond the Mendelian starting point as is demonstrated
by the Botanical section of the British Association re-

u/iese Pointors aro for i/io benofH of

JJhe Srower

With Belt Whhet of Frill Bahr

Mild Fall wreather is No Indication of a
Mild Winter.

You can Tell and Show a man How to
Pot and How to Water with the hose, but
only Practice and Experience can make
him Efficient.

Sour Soil is like a Sour Stomach; apply-
ing Lime may Give Relief but for Remov-
ing the Cause you must go Further.

As Prices go Down your Liberty Bond
will go Up in value — Hold On to it.

It is a Question of whether Laying Off
men in the Big Industries of the Country is
better than Keeping Everybody working at
Reduced Wages.

If you Want to Know more about your
Fireman, Take a Look at his Ash Pile.

There are still Lots of field Carnations
looking for Board and Room this Winter
and in Return for it will "Say it with
Flowersv"

port and a wonderful book entitled "Genetics in Rela-
tion to Agriculture," by Babcock and Clausen. This lat-
ter work I have not yet seen but it is recognized in
the world of science, as the greatest book of its kind.
While quoting Prof. Bailey, I fully realize that his
1906 work was by no means uptodate, but the quota-
tions served to demonstrate that it was long recognized
that plant breeders must work on definite lines; Mr.
Phipps admits that Bailey does not confound Diener
and, in so doing, cuts away the claim that a great dis-
covery has been made. In recent issues of this paper
references have been made to men who have made the
Rice growing industry of the United States and the
Wheat industry of Canada what it is today. These men
worked on methodical lines to reach an ideal, as have
great numbers of other men who made a name. Men
like Eckford, Fernet Ducher, Lemoine, Dr. Van
Fleet and others have made wonderful things from
mediocrities. As a plant breeder, Lemoine stands
out as a true wonder worker; a glance through the
list of plants he has improved upon or actually created
as hybrids, is stupendous. With Gladioli, he was work-
ing long before they had gained any great popularity
here. Without attempting to belittle the patient select-
ing that is now being done in this country, it is idle
to ignore the fact that it was the workers of the past
that created the new types for present day workers
to carry on. It is to be expected that workers of today
should have advanced upon the workers of the past,
bu[ that is no reason for self flattery and the total
ignoring of what others have done or may be doing
There is nothing surprising, wonderful nor great in
the raising of improved varieties if one works with the
best Daniias, GladioU, Petunias, iPansies^, eta., etc.
Oiien enough, the bees will do as great or greater work.
One of the most noted Dahlia raisers admits that he
relies upon the bees. It is purely a question of hav-
ing tlie finest possible stock and a great power for
discrimination.

Size may be an important factor, but size alone has
no attraction for people of taste. The late Henry
Eckford, when he was raising culinary Peas, prior to
his Sweet Pea efforts, once showed a lady some giant
podded seedlings. It tickled his keen fllorist instincts
when she declared them to be "positively vulgar" and,
to no small degree giant flowers are, to refined tastes,
monstrosities even though they possess good form
and other attributes. Personally I admire flowers of
good size but I do not desire to see Roses the size of
Cabbages and Gladioli with individual blooms as large
as Hippeastrums.

Mr. Phipps ignores the fact that environment plays
a big part in plant development. I have not yet had
the pleasure of seeing any of the Gladioli he mentions,
nor have I met a grower who is acquainted with them.
Here in the East, there are Gladioli raisers in plenty
and they, as a whole, think equally well of their
products as those in other centers. Certainly Mr.
Phipps is correct in saying we need all the informa-
tion possible, but one is privileged to exercise his own
knowledge and the findings of others against proposi-
tions put forward by any one individual. — W.

New Books

Plant Culture

The fourth edition of this valuable book is just off
the press. While in keeping with the style of previous
editions, the one under notice has been almost entirely
rewritten and so revised by Geo. W. Oliver and Al-
fred C. Hottes that it might well be classed as an en-
tirely new book. The size of the volume lias increased
by no less than 130 pages over the previous issue; fur-
thermore, Mr. Hottes, having in mind the professional
plantsman rather than the botanist, has deleted a con-
siderable number of plants that are of more academic
than commercial interest. Mr. Hottes' aim has been
to provide as much general and cultural knowledge as
possible and, at the same time, enable the reader to
track up any subject with the least possible delay.

The system of indexing is particularly good, for apart
from the list of illustrations — these are largely new and
total over 140 — there is a complete index of all sub-
jects, an index of all plants discussed, an index of the
temperatures required by each plant and a combined
index of botanical and common plant names. By this
series of indexes, the reader may obtain all the infor-
mation desired in quick time.

The book is divided into 16 chapters, the first being
devoted to general notes concerning soils, potting,
watering, mulching and culture, a feature not present
in previous editions. The propagation of plants by cut-
tings, divisions, seeds, grafting and budding is fully de-
tailed. The purpose of scientific names in connection
with plants is explained and the list of specific terms
commonly used, provides the reader with information
that he would not find in any ordinary work of
reference. The hybridization of plants is made clear
by text and illustration, while plant enemies, both in-
sect and disease, are not overlooked. Considerable space
is devoted to greenhouse and conservatory plants; de-
scriptive as well as cultural details are provided in
greater or lesser proportions, according to the impor-
tance of the subject. It will be understood that in
all cases the cultural details are brief, but they are to
the point, and the individual having a natural inter-
est in plants will find them sufficient. All the plants
handled by the commercial grower are skilfully dealt
with, while many others of possible value to the flor-
ist are referred to.

In relation to Cyclamen, we would be more inclined
ourselves to sow between end of July and end of
August rather than September to December, as one may
usually rely upon having a proportion that fail to grow
sufficiently to warrant large pots.

Hardy perennial plants are fully discussed, but they
are wholly treated as such; the usefulness of some of
them for early bloom under glass not being empha-
sized as it might be. Annuals, too, are well handled,
and the gardener who confines himself to the list given
by Mr. Hottes will assuredly have all the flowers he
requires at a minimum expense. One misses, however,
the annual statice, including the species sinuata and
Bonduelli which have special value as cut flowers.

"Bulbous Flowers" is a chapter which embraces vari-
ous root stocks including Cannas, Lily of the Valley,
Dahlias, Eremurus, etc., both hardy and tender. Our
author urges the culture of the Cape Cowslip (Lachen-
alia) as a pot plant, and in this we agree. It is
uncommon and requires a quite low temperature. Win-
dow box plants and other subjects used for vases and
bedding are given a special chapter, while hardy
shrubs, Roses, vines, ferns, water plants and orna-
mental grasses are all dealt with in turn.

"Plant Culture" may well be termed a compacted
plant dictionary and it should prove of most welcome
assistance to the plant grower. It well fills a niche in
horticultural literature.

Polygonum Baldschuanicum

Here is a climber that should be made more use of.
It was introduced from Bokhara in 1888 and, in Europe
is much esteemed for covering large areas of trellis
or screens. While not so quick in growth as the
Kudzu Vine it is particularly charming as it literally
covers itself with white flowers so that at a short dis-
tance looks like a cloud. A newer species named
Auberti is not unlike the above but according to some
it is superior. Both are perfectly hardy and for Fall
flowering are a decided asset to any garden.

Gross Carelessness. — The holiday traffic was at its height
and there were huge piles of _ passengers* haggage on the plat-
form of a great London terminus. In the usual way the por-
ters were bashing it about, while the owners mournfully looked
on. Suddenly the station master appeared and, approaching
one of the most vigorous baggage-bashing porters, shouted ia
stern tones: "Here, what do you mean by throwing those trunks
about like that?" The passengers pinched themselves to make
sure that they were not dreaming, but they returned to earth
when the official added: "Can't you see you are making big
dents in the concrete platform?" — Tit-Bits. — P,

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The Week at the Capital

Local Pure Advertising to be
Enforced

Steps to stamp out fraudulent adver-
tising of every kind are to be taken in
the near future by the Better Business
Bureau of the Advertising Club of
Washington.

The first move in this direction \vas
taken last week when the executive
board decided that in the future any
merchant resorting to fraudulent state-
ments in his advertising will be com-
pelled to publish a correction and apol-
ogy for the violation, or have the bureau
publish it for him.

Following the enactment of legislation
a few years ago prohibiting false adver-
tising, several cases were taken to court
and at least one conviction was securel.
As a result of the campaign at that time,
local auvertiying was i.iorougnly ireed
from misrepresentation and was kept
strictly to the truth for several years.
In recent months, however, there have
been several complaints received that in
certain cases merchandise was not up to
the standard set forth in advertisements,
and the bureau has come to the conclu-
sion that it is time for another lesson.
E. A. D.

Washington, D. C.

Local florists will watch with a great
deal of interest the operation of a pro-
posed parcel post service which contem-
plates supplementing the delivery serv-
ice of all stores in Washington. An
announcement has just been made by
Postmaster Merritt O. . Chance, that a
city-wide delivery of store packages by
parcel post here will be instituted by tlie
Washington City Post Office if there is
enough demand on the part of merchants
for the service.

Because of the perishable nature of
their wares, the florists will have to go
slow in the matter of patronizing the
new service if inaugurated. However,
under this plan, parcels would be called
for at the stores and taken at once to
the post office for sorting and prompt de-
livery. If there is assurance that there
will be little or no delay in the move-
ment of packages and that there will be
something like a schedule of deliveries
worked out for the various sections of
the city, there is no doubt but that the
florists will find this a welcome adjunct
to their own service.

This service would be afforded mer-
chants at regular city rates for the de-
livery of parcel post matter, five cents
for the first pound and one-half cent for
each additional [iouihI a packnge mii^ht

weigh. Because floral shipments are so
light this would prove a very inexpen-
sive delivery service.

Adolph E. Gude, Jr., of Gude Bros.,
recently picked several specimens of the
truit ui me lUonsiei-a ueiiciosa from
trees in the greenhouses at Anacostia.
He half startled "father" and some ot
the workers unacquainted with this nov-
elty by proceeding to eat a part of his
find. He declared the fruit to be very
fine. Some of this year's flowers and the
fruit that came as a result of the blooms
of last year were displayed in the firm's
store window on F st. and attracted a
great deal of attention.

Mr. and Mr.s. J. H. Small had the dis-
tinction of being tlie first two persons to
cast their vote in the voting place in
Montgomery County where they had reg-
istered. They are very lucky, for the
average citizens of Washington are vote-
less and somewhat envious of those who
can scratch a ballot if they want to. The
young couple had to put on the alarm
for 4 a.m. in order to get to the polls
in time to hear the announcement "polls
open." Mi'S. Small put her ballot in the
box just ahead of her husband.

The Florists Club of Washington is
planning a banquet to be held at the
Washington Hotel, Nov. 12, in connec-
tion with the convention of the Chrysan-
themum Society. The subscription price
is to be $5 per plate. E. A. D.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

The Market

Business conditions have changed
in the past week, in the fact that the
demand is much smaller than it was
early in October, although still running
ahead of last year. The weather is much
cooler, and there was a light snow fall
Thursday night but the outdoor stock
has not been damaged as yet, and is
still retarding the sale of indoor stock.
Plardy 'Mums and Dahlias are seen in
profusion while Asters and Delphinium
consignments arrive daily, with a few
Gladioli also.

The local firms are all ready, with
stocks and supplies replenished for the
1920-21 season to set in in earnest ;
when it does it should be a hummer.
Prices are moderate, in fact, there is not
much difference when compared with the
same time last year. Am. Beauty Roses
are in moderate supply, but the demand
is light and will remain so until 'Mums
cease to be such a factor. The arrivals
of Premier, Columbia, Russell, Mme.
Butterfly and Ophelia are excellent for
this early in the season, and there is no
trouble in disposing of them ; other va-
rieties seem to drag at times and are
hard to move, which goes to prove that
the public are always ready to pay for
the quality. Carnations are not improv-
iiiiii- vci-y fa^t but j>h'>uld show an im-

provement now that the weather is
cooler. 'Mums are now the main factor
in the market and are arriving in great
quantities good, bad and indifferent, but
the majority are good, and with a little
price concession, clean up very well.
Pompons are also in heavy supply and
seem to grow more popular every year
although at present they are in competi-
tion with the outdoor varieties. Lilies
are a drug on the market, and save for
funeral orders now and then, there is no
demand at all. Ix)cal Dahlias are seen
in large quantities but the fancy New
Jersey stock is done. This sure has
been the best Dahlia season in the his-
tory of the business. Green goods are
in over supply and move slowly, while
the demand for cut ferns is almost noth-
ing and in the face of this, the Massa-
chusetts firms have advanced their prices
for the month of November, claiming a
shortage and increased wages to pickers.
XexTs Notes

Edward Earl Ludwig, of the E. C.
Ludwig Floral Co. in addition to being
a first-class florist, is also becoming fa-
mous in other lines. Mr. Ludwig had a
very successful season as a member of
the Bellevue professional baseball team
this season, and the other evening broke
all records for his bowling league when
he hung up a score of 216 in duck pins.
Edward believes in combining play with
work, and taking him as an example, it
would pay us all to play a little more.

Emil Winter has just been granted a
permit to erect a greenhouse at Lynd-
hurst, on Beechwood blvd., near Fifth
ave.. Point Breeze district.

E. J. McOallum. Homer D. Wood, Ed.
Niggle, C. C. Phillips, Earl Hunkle, and
W. L. Cooper, all of the McCallum Co.,
are hunting the elusive "bunny" in For-
est County, Pa., and from all reports
there will be no game left in the county
when they return. N. McC.

New Dahlia Patrick O'Mara

We received at this office on Wednes-
day, Oct. 27, a large number of blooms
of the new Dahlia Patrick O'Mara,
which R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co., its
originator, sent us by express on Mon-
day, Oct. 25. We need not enter into
a description of this new Dahlia which
was seen at the September exhibition of
the American Dahlia Society, and which
has been fully described in a previous
issue.

The blooms received Oct. 27 were of
large size on exceedingly long stems, well
furnished with foliage. Though only or-
dinarily well packed, they arrived in rea-
sonably good condition, and after being
placed in water a few hours both blooms
and foliage recovered from their slightly
wilted condition, consequent upon their
I two days' journey. Judged by this test,

this Dahlia is an excellent shipping vaJ
riety. J

To test further the keeping qualities,
of this Dahlia, we had the open blooms
placed in water, and they remained in
good condition until the end of the week,
notwithstanding their two days' journey
at the first of the week.

Providence, R. 1.

Market Conditions

American Beauty, $6 to $9 per
doz. ; Roses, $1 to $16 a 100 ; Chrysan-
themums, $1 to $4 per doz. ; Carnations,
$2 to $4 a 100 ; Violets, oOc. a 100 ; or-
chids, $50 a 100; Sweet Peas, $2 to $3
a lOO; Valley, $8 to $10 a 100.

Business in general is very quiet, there
being little funeral work and practically
no coming-out parties. The wedding sea-
son is nearly over.

The market seems to be flooded, and
one can secure almost any stock they
want at their own price.

General Notes

The Colonial Flower Shoppe, Inc.,
had a most successful opening, and busi-
ness continues to improve.

Gordon Macrae, of the firm of John
Macrae, has returned from a pleasure
and business trip through New York
State and Canada, and spent some of
his time at Niagara Falls and Buffalo.
He reports a most pleasant trip.

The Rhode Island Horticultural So-
ciety are making great strides toward
what promises to be one of the largest
and most complete exhibitions ever
given by it. The show opens at the
large State Armory on Nov. 13, and con-
tinues on the three succeeding days.
Many of the small horticultural socie-
ties have taken advantage of the kind
offers, and have associated themselves
with the Rhode Island Horticultural So-
ciety in this one great exhibition. Many
of the local florists are going to make ex-
hibits.

MacNair had some very attractive
Hallowe'en windows in both of his
stores. P. F. P.

Cumberland County Florists Ass'n

Recently started at Portland, Me., this
new organization is fairly on its feet.
Nineteen new members were enrolled at
its last meeting, Oct. 26, held at Red
Men's Plall, Cumberland Center, M
making a membership of 49 in all.
this last meeting, after the minutes of
the previous meeting had been approved,
a question box discussion followed, when
several subjects interesting to both whole-
sale and retail florists were talked over.
A line supper was served. The meeting
then adjourned to the hall where dam-ing
and music followed. The next meeting
will probably be held in January.

! grouped hand:

sry of flowers; telegram f

of the week. Evidently

1 of this kind

piece to the
lecorations. This win-
unsurpassed for F.T.D*!

November (», 1930.

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grower always know WHEN, WHERE and HOW to sell his flowers
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SOME GROWERS DO— AND — SOME GROWERS DON'T.

To those who don't, the following facts may be of interest —

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Kalamazoo, Mich.

The month of October has set a record
for a fine bright and sunshiny month,
with unusually high temperature, and
while this has resulted effectively in the
cleaning up of outside repairs and other
preparations for the Winter's worli. it
certainly has not been at all beneficial
to the sale of cut flowers or plants, in
fact, one may almost say the Summer
dullness is still with us. Funeral work
and some sickroom flowers constitute
the business going on .iust now. At the
present writing, Geraniums and all other
bedding plants are still growing finely
outside, for as yet we have had no killing
frosts. AVhile indoor crops are doing
nicely, it really is a little too hot under
glass for the season, and as a conse-
quence, 'Mums are coming in too fast
and the Roses and Carnations a little too
soft for the best conditions. Prices are
averaging up about as usual, Carnations
selling around the .$1, Eoses from ,$1.50
up, 'Mums $3 per doz. Outside stock is
about over and as there are ample sup-

plies of indoor stock to take care of all
demands, that class of goods is not
greatly desired. We hope it is the wea-
ther and not conditions of labor _ that
makes the present slackness of business,
but quite a number of men have been
laid off during the last few weeks and
farm products have taken a slump, so
it may be possible that these causes also
contribute to the present dullness. Mean-
time the downtown stores decorate their
show windows with fine displays of sea-
sonable flowers which cannot help at-
tracting attention and making customers.
S. B.

Cincinnati, 0.

Trade Conditions

Lots of rain and a sudden drop in
the temperature has given the market
a little necessary impetus and, as a con-
sequence, stock has been moving a little
better. Roses of all grades and varie-
ties are gradually coming into their own,
especially can this be said of Columbia
and Premier. In 'Mums, some extra fine

Wm. Turner can now be had : also Pa-
cific Supreme, October Frost and Halli-
day. In Pompons, Buckingham is per-
haps the best seller and keeper, some of
the white and yellow varieties showing
a tendency to wilt in water. The Dah-
lias are done and commission men as well
as retailers are glad of the change. There
is plenty of stock in all lines, but the
market will soon adjust itself to a nor-
mal basis. Some very fine Shasta Dais-
ies may still be had. Snapdragon, al-
though not long stemmed, is of good
quality and a welcome addition. Bitter-
sweet, which grows in such large quan-
tities across the river, is in great demand
with the retailers, being very decorative
and extensively used in basket work and
window decorations.

Various Notes

Wm. Speck of Highlands, Ky. is
much better and has returned, from the
hospital, to his home.

George Eckert, community song direc-
tor, of New York, recently attending the
F. T. D. convention at Indianapolis,

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E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ah.

where he was the recipient of much

praise, was a visitor here this week. Mt,
Eckert was on 'his way to Newport, Ky.

Joseph Hill of Richmond, Ind., was a
recent visitor and in company of Chas.
Critchell, wholesaler, made the rounds of
the trade.

Wm. Schumann of Highlands has gone
for a hunting trip to Falmouth, Ky.

Fred. Gear. Vine st. florist, has every-
thing in shape for a big Fall business.
Mr. Gear has the slogan, "Say it with
Flowers'* painted on his awning.

Eck Bros, report business as up to
last year at this time, and expect to
show an increase on the season. Fu-
neral work is always brisk with this firm.

Tromey's Flower Shop always has
neat window displays and Mr. Gebhard,
the present proprietor, is very optimistic
about the present season's business.

H. W. Sheppard reports lots of work
for the first debutantes of the season.
Funeral work is a big factor in the busi-
ness of this firm.

James P. Keller of Lexington, Ky.,
spent a few days, with friends, in town
recently.

O'Malley's Flower Shop has moved
into new quarters, one door north of old
location. The new store is larger and
provides more room to conduct this ever-
increasing business. Mr. O'Malley is one
of Cincinnati's pioneer florists. H. E. K.

November 6, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

985

WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TRABNDLY
Vice-Pres. : P. F. KBSSLEB
Vice-Pres.: JOS. FHNBIOH
Treasurer: E. C. HOKAN
Secretary: W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

CUT FLOWERS

BXECDTIVB OOMMITTHB
A. H. LANGJAHR
H. B. FROMEOT?
WM. GDNTHER
JAS. McMANUS

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18lh Street

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 5413

WM. P. FORD

lOZ West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3310, 3311 and 3312

P. F. KESSLER

55 West 26th Street

James McManu:

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

A. SAUTER

55 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3296

Traendly & Schenck

436 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 797, 798 and 799

A

Weekly

Reminder

JOSEPH S.FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 420, 421 and 422

H.E.FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 300 and 301

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2335 and 2336

PAUL MECONI

57 West 26th Street

Henry M. Robinson Co.

SS-57 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 13 and 3180

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 608 and 609

Herman Weiss

57 West 26th Street

See

Who's

Here!

Badgley&6ishop,Ioc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4130 and 4131

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3870 and 3871

GUNTHER BROS.

105 West 28th Street

THE KERYAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2164

Alfred H. Langjahr

55 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4559

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkms 2144

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2281 and 3089

CLARENCE SUNN

43 West 18th Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
BARCLAY 6936

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the manager

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

98B

The Florists' Exchange

On Sale Every Morning at 7 a, m.

BUTTERFLY l"^ ^"^ gy W"^ ^^ D U N L O P

CRUSADER

H A D LE Y

RUSSELL Including the Entire Cut from D. White KilL

PREMIER '=^ DUCKHAM-PIERSON ii^i?; ophelia

in exceptionally fine grades, as good as Winter stock.

MUMS

Exhibition Blooms from CHARLES H. TOTTY S Range, also
the entire cut of Appleton, Bonnaffon, Richmond and
Chadwicks from DEAN & CO., Little Silver,N. J.

CARNATIONS ORCHIDS VIOLETS SWEET PEAS

NOTF TyfO Entrances to Our Store: one at 46 West
n\J 1 £■ 19th Street, near Hudson Tubes, in addition
to the Entrance at 43 West 18th Street. A
Great Convenience to Our Customers.

GOOD RESULTS FROM PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS

[OSEPH S. FENRICH

I Tel. 420-421-422 Watkins

43 West 18th and

46 West 19th Sts.

NEW YORK

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS

Wholesale Floris ts

SAMUEL SALZBERG

43 W. ISth St., New York City p*""" w-tki,

i for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madis

I Orchids, Sweel Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

The Market

Nov. 2. — On Saturday of last
week, after several days of slow sales,
an attempt was made to clean up the
"wholesale cut flower market by making
concessions in prices, but this was not
entirely successful. On Monday, the day
before .the prrsiw.'nliai ilci-tion, sales, as
might have been fxjHM-trd. were not above
medium. On Tuesday, Election Day,
many of the stores closed in mid-after-
noon, there being little demand for
flowers except in the morning.

American Beauty Roses, which are in
moderate supply, are moving mostly in
small lots at from 20c. to 50c. each for
special grade blooms ; a few extra choice
selections realizing 60c., and other grades
go at corresponding prices. The medium
supply of other Roses is not meeting
with a very active demand ; top grade
blooms are selling at from .5c. to 20c.
each in general, but Hadleys of that
grade are realizing 30c. and Crusader and
Key 40c. and 50c. respectively. No. 2 grade
blooms in all varieties are selling at from
$1 to $4 per 100.

The arrivals of Carnations are appar-
ently no larger than those of last week.
The demand for them in all grades is
weak at from .fl to $3 per 100.

Cattleya orchids are in larger supply.
Tlie variety arriving for the most part
is labiata. but there are some blooms of
Percivalliana and triana?. These are
meeting with a moderate demand at 50c.
to $1 each. There are a very few hybrid
Cattleyas now in the market and these
are realizing up to ,$1.50 each. A few
sprays of Oucidium are seen in the mar-
ket; they are selling slowly at $3 to $5
per 100 blooms and a few Cypripediums
are selling at $4 to .$6 pei» doz. The

and the latter at $5 to .$12 per 100. There

is an abundant supply of Lily of the Val-
ley, which moves rather slowly at .$5 to
,$10 per 100. The moderate supply of Bou-
vardia is selling at from 35c. to $1 per
hunch.

The arrivals of Chrysanthemums con-
tinue very heavy. Of the large flowered
varieties there are now seen in the mar-
ket Appleton, Sun G1"W. White Chieftain,
Bonnattou, MariKuld, >eUow and pink
Richmond, Kager, pink Chieftain, Ivory,
Nellie Pocket, yellow Turner and Mac-
Niece. Of the bunch varieties pink and
white Doty, Mrs. Buckingham, Skibo,
Jlirza, Crimson Soliel d'Or, Fairy Queen
and Mariana are noted. This large
range of varieties certainly affords an
excellent opportunity for the buyer. The
commercial varieties of the large flowers
are selling in general at from 50c. to $3
per doz., although a few are realizing
$4. Exhibition blooms — the number of
which is relatively small — bring from §5
to $10. Bunch 'Mums are selling all the
way from 10c. a bunch for those grown
outdoors, up to 50c. for the preferred
varieties grown under glass. Sales are
not sufficient to clean up the market.

In miscellaneous flowers there are now
seen Antirrhinum steadily improving in
quality ; a few Callas and a little Calen-
dula ; a small supply of Paperwhite Nar-
cisus which is meeting with a very poor
sale ; and a few Soliel d'Or Narcissi and
Sweet Peas.

Violets are meeting with a very slug-
gish demand. The doubles are realizing
up to 25c. a bunch. The singles are far-
ing a little better at 35c. to 50c. a bunch.

There is a moderate demand for the
different kinds of hardy and indoor
grown greens, of all of which there ap-
pears to be an ample supply.

Florists Club Meeting

The regular November meeting of
the club will be held on the evening of
Monday, Nov. 8, at 7.30 p.m. at the
Engineering Societies Building, 25 to 33
West 39th St. The exhibition committee
will be pleased to receive exhibits of
Chrysanthemums on any seasonable flow-
ers or plants. These should be ad-

Roses and Orchid

Consignors

It is not impossible to get
good results without us.
But with us, it is impos-
sible to get anything else.

H

enrx M. Rotinson

55-57 W. 26th Street

and 430 Sixth Avenue

New York City

Phenol 3,y„J WATKINS

SULLIVAN BROS. & CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
112 W. 28th St., New York

Consignments Solicited

dressed to Harry O. May, chairman, care
ol Henshaw Floral Co., 43 West ISth st..
New York, and should reach their desti-
nation not later than 5 p.m. on the day
of the meeting. Full reports of the meet-
ings of the several divisions of the Allied
Ilorists Association of New York will
be made at this meeting.

Breakfast by Daylight Again

New York City is again living by
Eastern Standard Time and the people
are consequently able to dress and break-
fast by daylight. It is really a great
relief during these November days.

Three conditions have developed this
week which should stimulate the sale of
tlowers in this uity : First, the excitement
consequent upon the Presidential elec-
tion is over, and people will undoubtedly
turn to the ordinary society functions at
which flowers are freely used ; secondly,
there will be dinners, etc., iu celebration
of the party victory, at which flowers
will be used, and thirdly, the advancing
season and the cooler weather will, as
usual, increase flower sales.

Harry Charles, the wholesale florist,
who is making a specialty of Violets, has
now moved into a separate store of his
own at lOi W. 2Sth st., which is well
equipped and favorably located for the
carryin": on of a wholesale florist's busi-
ness. It is quite near the t>th ave. ele-
vated and surface lines, close to the en-
trance to the Hudson tubes and only a
block distant from Broadway.

We noted this week at Edw. Bren-
ner's, 43 W. iSth St., some excellent
blooms of the preferred varieties of Pom-
pon 'Mums; also pink and red Bouvar-
dia of which he is receiving a steady
supply.

There was a luncheon and meeting of
the executive board of the American
Dahlia Society at the Hotel Pennsyl-
vania on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 2.30. Dur-
ing this luncheon the last flower show
was discussed and such business was
taken up as was carried over from the
annual meeting when there was insuffi-
cient time to complete the schedule.

We were pleased to note this week
from the growing establishment of James
Wagner of Chatham, N. J., blooms of a
new seedling single bronze colored Chrys-
anthemum, as yet unnamed, also those of
a bronze 'Mum, Madam Waight, and of
a white 'Mum, Nellie Pocket. These
blooms, which were exceedingly well
grown and very attractive, were seen at
the wholesale flower store of J. J. Coan,
43 W. 2Sth St.

A meeting of special importance to
retail florists was held at the Chemists
Club, 52 E. 41st St.. on Wednesday. Nov.
3, at 8 p.m., the object thereof being to
set before the retailers of this city and
vicinity the features of particular value
to them in connection with the establish-
ment of the Allied Florists Trade Asso-
ciation of New York. Unfortunately,
the hour was too late to allow us to give
particulars of the outcome in this issue.

something to
send for

that is if you desire to
render a service in the
delivery of cut flowers,
potted plants and ferns,
that will not soon be
forgotten by your cus-
tomers—

^ we have prepared a
beautiful folder, printed
in color, showing the
twelve designs in which
our handsome, classic
jardinieres are decor-
ated.

Cf the folder, no doubt,
will open your eyes to
the possibility for in-
creased profits by the
use of our jardinieres.

^send today — just
ask for the jardiniere
folder —

^then send along
your order — do
what other florists are
doing.

MONO SERVICE CO.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

Springfield, Mass.

Business with the florists, as with all
other lines of trade, is very dull. Fu-
nerals are practically the mainstays for
some of the florists. Flowers are over
plentiful, especially Chrysanthemums and
Roses. The stock in general never
looked better, but many growers prefer
to let the flowers remain on the plants
than to sell it at a sacrifice.

Gus Graves of Northampton will not
run his greenhouses this Winter.

N. W. P.

The Florists' Exchange

987

2+2=5

-Don't Be
Fooled

Wasting Time Looking
for Results

Our returns are the highest
obtainable.

Market quotations cheerful-
ly given.

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 We8t 26th Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watklni 2483

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas &. Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1 0 5 West 28th Street

NEW YORK

WlLUAM H. KUEBLER

Wholesale Commitiaion Dealer *n

CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUoughby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y

Telephone, Main 4591

NOE& SAMPSON

WhoUsale CommiMMion Fioritta

Telephone. Madison Square 766

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
88-67 Wert 26th Street, NEW YORK

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

Bstabliahed 1887

J. K. ALLEN

Pioneer CommissioD Dealer in Cat Flowers

Choice Carnations. Roses, Orchids, Llllei,

Bulbou* Stock, and other Seasonable Floweri

43 We8t 18th Street, NEW YORK

I CouBignmenta of good stock solicited

Phones, Watkint 167 and 3058

SM

niP> TO '

/^/

^THC WHOLESALE
f\ FLORISTS

l^A

fMmML^m

\ — ^

'^5'^W.28'^ST. NEW YORK

aNSICMMEMTS SOLICITED J

CHARLES FOTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist
110 We.t 28th St. New York City

Phone, Watkins 4675

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED
RETURNS DAILY CHECK WEEKLY

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/ A I I C" V ALWAYS

GRADE OF V MULCT ON HA

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, watk?ns"759 *5 W- ISih St., New Vork

H. E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE FLORIST t.i. 300-301 w.tki,. 43 West 18th St., NEW YORK

VIOLETS.

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN

New York Cut Flower Market

Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted

Loses — A. Beauty, Special..

" Fancy..

" Extra. . .

No. 1.. .

No. 2...

No. 3...

Killarne.v

White Killamey

White Killarney, Double..

My Maryland. _

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Key

Cecile Brunner, Elgar, etc. bun

Mrs. George Shawyer

Dunlop

Pilgrim

Mme. Butterfly

Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Ophelia

J. J. L. Mock

Premier

Mrs. Charles Russell

Crusader

Acacia, per bunch

Adiantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweanum. . .

Antirrhinum, per bunch

Asparagus Plumo3u3 sprays. . . .

20.00 to 50.00
15.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 5.00
2.00 to 3.00
1.00 to 5.00
1.00 to 5.00
3.00 to 12.00
1.00 to 5.00
2.00 to 12.00
4.00 to 30.00
2.00 to 8.00
10.00 to 50.00
.25 to

ardii

Buddie

Cailas, per doz

Carnations, Select....

Ordinary..

Calendula, per bunch.

. to

2.00 to 8.00
2.00 to S.OO
2.00 to 10.00
2.50 to 15.00
2.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 12.00

. to

2.00 to 20.00
2.00 to 15.00
5.00 to 40.00

to 1.00

1.00 to 1.50

.35 to .50

2.00 to 4.00

1.60 to 3.00
1.00 to 1.50
.05 to .15

Dahlias

Daisies

Delphinium, per bunch

Ferns, per 1000

Freesias, per bunch

Galax, green and bronze, 1000.

Gardenias, per doz

Gladioli

Hyacinths

Iris, per bunch

Leucothoe, per 1000 .
Lili, -

1 Longiflorum.
Albu

Lilac, per bunch

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, per doz

Myosotis, per bunch

Narcissus, P. W., per bunch. . .
Soldeil d'Or, per bun
Daflodils, per bun...

Pan

Primula, per bunch

Orchids, Cattleyaa

" Cypripediums, per doz..

Smilax, per doz. strings

Stevia, per bunch

Stock, Double Sprays

" Single Sprays

Sweet Peas, Spencers

Tulps, per bunch

Violets, Double

Wallflowers, per bunch

5.00 to 12,00

5.00 to 10.00

50.00 tolOO.C
4.00 to 6.C
3.00 to 5.C
1.00 to 2.1

WILLIAM KESSLER

Wliolesale Horisl J^ ^."^l 113 West 28th SL, New Yorli

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

NEW YORK

43 West 18th Street

TELEPHONE
WATKINS 759

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

When orderlnB, please

tion The Eschan

HARRY CHARLES, Wholesale Florist

Violets a Specialty Consignments Solicited

104 West 28th Street New York City

When ordering, please mention The Eschange

^ /^ £?* 1_ 1_X O. Bonnet Q H. B lake

^^"rs^^S'e™* ; Bo„„gt 4 Blake

Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones. W«tkin» 608-609

The best source of supply in the city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

ntlon The Exchange

Wholesale Florists
130 Liriiitfston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Tehphones. Main 1203-4

ouT-ctf-^owN ordkhs carbpullt attkndbo to

(Tim w< d trial

Wben orderiOK. please mention l^e SlxebanffC

F. E. Ads Give Good Resalts

The New York market is the
best market for your flowers.

We are always able to dis-
pose of shipments promptly
at top notch prices.

Ship your flowers to us
when you want the best prices
anci the most prompt returns.

United Cut Flower Co. Inc.

Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY

When orderlne. plesse mention The ExchanKe

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Consignments Solicited
43 West 18th St.. NEW VORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 9254

I. GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

Consignments Sobcited

43 Weet 18th Street, New York City

Telephone. Chelsea 692.«

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Consignments Solicited

55 West 26th St New York City

Cut Flower Exchange

Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
GOOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK

'^pen Mormngp at Six o'clock for the sale of Cut
Flowers.

Wall opace for Advertising Purposes For R«Eit
V. S. DoBVAL, Jr., SecTcary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK

Telephone 97*0 Chelsea

SPECIALTIES— Cut Orchids, Asparagm

Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchids are grown by

Carillo & Co of Mamaroneck, N. Y.

When ordering;, pleii^e mention The Eschanse

SWEET PEAS, $3.00 per 100
POMPONS, large bunch, $1.00
JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention Tbp Eicbange

988

The Florists* Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Teiephonea, Fort HIII, 3469 and 3135.

BOSTON. MASS.

Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m.

z^^^BUY IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St., Tei.phon.{||S|}MAiN Boston, Mass.

Wben ordering, please mcDtlon The Bzcbange

The Market

Nov. 2. — The forepart of last
week was dull and sluggish, but things
improved somewhat at the latter end.
A couple of rainy days and a lower tem-
perature seem to have brought a change
for the better. The supply of stock is
about normal and sufficient to keep
prices from going up.

American Beauty Roses have sold bet-
ter than for a long while ; other varie-
ties are also moving better, but prices
have not changed.

Chrysanthemums are now in full sup-
ply, hut fortunately they meet with
fair demand at good prices, according to
quality. There is a great display of
varieties in both the large and Pompon
classes. BonnafEon and Chieftain of
their different colors are abundant and
sell well.

Some fairly good Asters and some
Gladioli are still coming in. Calendulas,
Snapdragons and Gypsophila, also
Mignonette and Bachelor Buttons, are
becoming more plentiful and meet with
a good demand. Pansies and Violets are
improving every day ; the demand for
both could be better, also the price.
Sweet Peas are still in short supply, just
about enough to go around.

Paperwhites have no show at all as
yet. Callas and other Lilies are scarce,
but are not greatly missed. Cattleyas,
Oneidiums and Cypripediums sell well ;
the supply of the latter is small. On the
•whole, the situation in the market is not
unsatisfactory, but it is confidently ex-
pected that it will improve rapidly from
now on.

News from Nearby

Gibbs Bros., of Lynn, had the
honor of entertaining the Rotary Club
of Lynn at a dinner on Thursday, Oct.
28, when the club, over 100 strong, paid
a visit to the greenhouses of the popular
and highly respected members of the firm
and club.

The Rotary Club of Lynn is consid-
ered one of the livest and most repre-
sentative bunches of live business men in
the East. The tables for the feast were
spread in the large garage and were
nicely decorated with flowering plants.
A handsome buttonhole bouquet at each
plate further enlivened the color efEect.
The dinner, to which due justice was
done, and the accompanying orchestra
left nothing to be desired, while cigars,
singing and speeches added gaiety. A
general inspection of the large green-
houses was next undertaken under the
guidance of Messrs. J. F. and J. C.
Gibbs, who were kept busy replying to
many questions.

The brothers have no reason to be
ashamed of their establishment or the
condition of their crops. There are
about 40,000ft. of glass, under which are
grown all sorts and varieties of plants
and flowers. Begonias, Cyclamen, Poin-
settias, ferns. Ericas, Genistas, etc., fill
many houses. These plants could hardly
be in finer condition. They are simply
great. This is an up-to-date place in
every particular and its reputation for
well grown stock has been established
for many years. A large house of Car-
nations is especially fine. All the
products raised here are disposed of in
the firm's handsome store on one of the
main streets of Lynn.

Boston, Nov. 2, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower

FriceB quoted are by the hundred unless

Roses — ^American Beauty. . . . .

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Killamey ,

White Killamey ,

Killarney Queen

Mrs. Aaron Ward ,

Mrs. Chas. Ruasell ,

Francis Scott Key

Mrs. George Shawyer ,

Columbia

My Maryland

Pilgrim

Premier

Prima Donna

Ophelia

Richmond

Killamey Brilliant

J. J. L. Mock

Cecile Brunner

Crusader

Adiantum, ordinary

Antirrhinums, bunch

Asters

Asparagus plumosus, bunch.
Sprengeri, bunch.

Gladiolus, doz

Calendula

Callas, doz

Carnations, select

Ordinary

Bachelor Buttons

Chrysanthe

Ordinary, doz.

Prices

otherwise noted

2.00 to 50.00
4.00 to 25.00
2.00 to 10.00

.... to

2.00 to 12.00

Ferns, Hardy, per 1000

Forget-Me-Not8, per bunch. .

Primroses, bunch ,

Galax Leaves

Gardenias

Lilacs, per bunch

Lilium longiflorum

Lily of the Valley.'. .!'.!!!!!

Mignonette, doz

Narcissus, Paperwhites. . . .

Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids— Cattleyas

" Cypripedium, doz..

Pan •

Smilax, doz. strings. ,

. to .

3.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 20.00
4.00 to 25.00
3.00 to 16.00
4.00 to 16.00

. to

4.00 to 16.00
4.00 to 16.00
4.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 16.00
3.00 to 12.00

2.00 lo 3.00
4.00 to 20.00

1.00 to 1.50

.75 to 1.50

.25 to 3.00

.35 to .50

.25 to .35

.50 to 1.00

1.00 to 3.00

2.00 to 2.60

3.00 to 4.00

1,50 to 2.50

1.00 to 1.50

3.00 to 6.00

....to .50

I.OOto 2 00

to 2.50

.50 to .75

,... to 16.00
.50 to 1.00
....to 4.00

.... to

65.00-100.00
, ... to 2.00
I.OOto 1.50

Roland's Plant Factory

The greenhouses of Thomas Ro-
land of Nahaut are this year given over
to pot plants entirely. It is a pleasure
to walk through the many houses and
to observe the splendid condition of the
varied crops. On this place practically
everything the market calls for in the
line of foliage and flowering plants is
grown. Ever since the start of the firm,
some 30 years ago, Roland's products
have held the topmost place as to quality,
and this year's output bi^3s fair to be
as good as the best. An immense amount
I of stock is being finished up in shape
I for Christmas trade ; Cyclamen and Be-
I gonias are the leaders. The former fill
j a number of large bouses and are pres-
ent in all sizes. The universal appear-
ance of robust health, even, solid growth
and the splendid coloring of the foliage
are notable at the first glance. The
plants vary in size from S^/^in. pots to
lOin. pans, but no matter what size, they
are fine and covered with buds ready to
break into flower at the proper time.
Melior, Cincinnati, Lorraine and Peter-
son Begonias fill several houses ; the
plants could not well be any finer. Of
ferns there are an almost unlimited
number. All the popular varieties are
represented in the different sizes and all
the plants are entirely potgrown. The
demand for these ferns is great, for
plants such as these sell on sight. A
notably fine house of Ericas, another of
Bougainvilleas and Genistas also attract
the visitors' attention. Then there are
large blocks of finely grown Crotons,
Draccenas, Ficus and Oranges, beside

H

A Satisfied Customer Is The
Best Asset We Can Have

This we absolutely know and always keep in mind.

Our location and our facilities for doing business, together
with our willingness to give a "Fair and Square" trade should
appeal to all buyers of flowers and florists' supplies.

ROSES we always ' have in all varieties and sizes.

Carnations we receive daily from the largest Carnation
grower in New England (and even if we say so, they are good
ones).

ORCHIDS

Oh, yes, at Dolansky's greenhouses there are over 70,000
plants of all varieties and we handle the whole output.

LILIES - ASTERS - CHRYSANTHEMUMS - GLADIOLI

and all other flowers always ready to ship in any quantity.

FERNS :-: GREENS :-: RIBBONS :-: BASKETS

GREENS
FRAMES

RIBBONS :-:
SUPPLIES

Special Attention to Rush Wire Orders
Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

some houses filled with Cattleyas aud
other orchids. A fine batchy of Cypri-
pedium insigne is just coming into bloom,
and a large block of Neriues is in the
height of flowering, presenting a wonder-
ful sight. The frames are filled with
thousands of Hydrangeas and Roses for
Easter forcing and other seasonable
things. Roland's Acacias are known all
over the continent. This year they prom-
ise to be better than ever, the beautiful,
long continuing Fall weather just suit-
ing these plants ; they are ripening up
aud setting buds beautifully.

Mr. Roland is of the opinion that the
florist and the plant grower may safely
expect a continuance of good business.
The perplexities of the labor and coal
situations are slowly but surely getting
less, and if the buying public is given a
fair deal, it will not fail of liberal
patronage.

Worcester, Mass.

For October, a marked decrease in
business was noted; largely attributed to
the abnormally warm weather and to
some extent to the unsettled conditions
generally prevailing. Weddings were nu-
merous; indeed, this class of business has
held up remarkably well since the be-
ginning of the year and for October,
there were many which included house
and church decoration. But weddings
alone are not sufficient, and in this case
entirely inadequate to compensate for
the lack of other business. While the
general volume of business has been
rather below the normal, the coming of
colder weather and the elimination of
outdoor flowers will undoubtedly improve
the situation materially. The election
also has had its influence and now that
the character of the Government for the
next four years has been determined we
can fall to with renewed energy and con-
fidence.

Estabrook & Luby, a younger member
of the Big Four, have connected up with
the Florists Telegraph Delivery Associa-
tion. This concern is to be congratu-
lated on its membership in an essential
organization, and it is to be hoped that
at least one other will follow. Worces-
ter should have five members and will
before the season is far advanced.

Randall's Flower Shop has had som'
unusual wedding decorations which hav
kept the personnel busy and this is espe
cially true of the past week. Just now
unfortunately, the shop lacks the person
ality and driving force of Harry 1. Ran
dall, who for more than a week has beei
seriously ill at his home in Auburn. I
is not known when Mr. Randall will h
in evidence again but it is the cordia
wish of everybody that it be soon.

H. F. A. Lange is engaged in a spe
cial effort on bulbs just now and hai
also booked weddings of prominence, en
tailing house and church decoration.

H. F. Littlefield is making a gooi
showing with 'Mums from the Lak'
Greenhouses and has had a stead;
amount of work. This store is generall;
busy with something or other.

The popular Higgins of Fierer's Flow
er Shop, is expected to assume an adde<
obligation this Fall when he will re
nounce his present bachelor state. It i
thought that Miss Moran, who heads th
chorus at Randall's, wUi also sail un
chartered seas, the date of which W'
await daily.

When business appears to decline am
little prospect of an increased deman(
for flowers can be noted, we find H. B
Madaus sending out funeral work. Frei
is an honorable member of 57 societies
and, likely enough, they carry him righ
along. C. I. B.

Cesspool Liquid for Sweet Peas

Please say whether cesspool liquid, de
rived from the dwelling house, is suitabl
for Sweet Peas and other stock ?-
G. S. v., Fla.

— Cesspool fluid is usually well dilute
with water from the house and ma:
safely be used on any open ground croj
We should not advise it for pot plant
as it is apt to be greasy, but for outdoo
stock nothing could be better. For out
door Sweet Peas many gardeners utiliZ'
the cesspool with excellent results. W
would not advise its use on LettuC'
Celery, or such vegetables as are eate
raw. but ordinary vegetables, to sa
nothing of fruit trees and flowers, wi
flourish on sewage or cesspool liquid.

iibcr G, 1920.

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989

CARNATIONS

represent the best value in Cut Flowers on the market today. They arc more
plentiful than what they have been. The quality of our Carnations is the
best. Our supply consists of the best commercial varieties, such as

C. W. WARD

ENCHANTRESS SUPREME

MATCHLESS

BEACON AND WASHBURN

For shipments out of town, we use only the very best Carnations that
we have. Don't confuse this grade with stock that may be offered to you
at very cheap prices.

If you want cheap Carnations we sell them to you for less money than
anybody else.

Send for a sample shipment, or let us send you a shipment of Carnations
two or three times a week.

BUSINESS HOURS: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE
WASHINGTON

1201 RACE ST.
PHILADELPHIA. PA.

mmmmmmrmmmmmmmmm

When orderin

Carnations,
Chrysanthe-
mums
Roses,

and all

Seasonable
Flowers

CHARLES E. MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, please mention The EschanKe

Plumosus

strings and
bunches,
and a full

line of
all Greens

MARTIN GANNON

^lowers, Greens, whou,au

2 Sonth Mole St., PhUadelphia, Pa.

Personal attention on all

orders and consignments

^'hen ordering, please mentloD The Exchange

W^M. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

^U Seasonable Flowers

business conditions, but just at present
it is some proposition to adjust prices to
production costs. It will talie a very
small slump to put the grower's daily
wage if not down to the cipher point, at
least so low that not one of his employ-
ees if asked to take the same remunera-
tion would stay on the job for a minute.
It will take a good strong pull by the
combined efforts of retailer, wholesaler
and grower to keep our business healthy
in the coming price reduction days. The
trade papers are a fair barometer of
business conditions and should be read
by grower as well as retailer to keep in
touch with market conditions and as a
guide to prices. Albert M. Here.

Vhen ordering, pleai

The Exchange

Lancaster, Pa.

All Saints' and All Souls' Day for the
irst time in many years had plenty of
>utdoor flowers for cemetery use, with
he result that many more were used
han usual. Some new adherents to the
■ustom added to the list, all of which
lelps future trade, although it may re-
luce the profits a bit right now.

H. A. Schroyer is over the rush with
■eceiviug taxes ; he is more than satisfied
vith the floral end of his business.

The B. F. Barr Co. had a Hallowe'en
vindow display that attracted much at-
ention. They report one of the busiest
veeks they have had for some months.

^Valter Hammond uses his window as
|in advertising medium and always has it
iittractive enough to stop the passerby.

It is no news to speak of the wonder-
,ul October we have just passed through,
tut it certainly was "some" wonder for
liutdoor stock and a great help to some
'if our florists who are just finishing up
jheir Summer repairs and have not as
ft finished their heating plants. With
hi' tliormometer hunting the freezing
Miiiii this morning, they will be putting
Ml rlioir thinking caps, and when the
lills rnme in, there will be more think-
n;:. as 1 know from experience.

Some day. somehow, somewhere, we
vil! i^pt back to or advance to sound

Business Changes

The Westbury Rose Co.. composed of
John Vei-meulen and Henry van den
Hoorn, doing business at Post ave.,
Westbury, Nassau Co., N. Y., has been
dissolved by mutual agreement. The
business, property and liabilities, and all
assets formerly belonging to said firm,
have been transferred to the Westbury
Rose Co., Inc., a corporation organized
under the laws of the State of New
York, formed to carry on the business
formerly carried on by the said firm,
said corporation having assumed the in-
debtedness of the Westbury Rose Co.,
and continuing that business. John Ver-
meulen is president of the newly incor-
porated company ; Henry van den Hoorn
IS the treasurer.

The cost of railroad transportation and
hotels is visibly shortening up long dis-
tance travel, making it too expensive to
many houses to keep travelers out on the
road.

Why not let The Florists' Exchange
do the traveling on your behalf? It will
be found an effective salesman and can
handle alike and with equal ease all
classes of merchandise. If you will give
the columns of The Exchange a really
fair trial you will be agreeably surprised
with the results it will accomplish for

SWEET PEAS

Ah rnorc thiin one customer huH Siiid, thi.-y
nover Maw bucIi wonderful qtiulity bo earjy /n
tfu' Bcason: White, Pink, Lavender, Ccriso,
Hr;<i and Salmon; loriR, r/iediiiin and whort hUhuh.

$1.00, $2.00 and $3.00

Everything in Cut Flowers, Plants,
Greens, Ribbons and Supplies

S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY

tlon The E)

ROSES LILIES

CARNATIONS

BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHIUDELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Excha

The Market

Business in the cut flower market
prior to election day was dull, despite
the fact that the Dahlia has been elim-
inated from the list. While the weather
has become more seasonable — there has
been a touch of frost — the demand is
not in keeping with the bracing atmos-
phere. Chrysanthemums have taken the
place of the Dahlia and the_ sunny
weather of October has ushered in most
of the varieties two weeks ahead of their
regular blooming time. As an example,
old Major Bonnafton is now to be tad
in splendid shape. The weather is also
responsible for Paperwhite Narcissus be-
ing in bloom at such an early date. Car-
nations are arriving in unheard of quan-
tities for this time of the year, neces-
sitating a clearance at ridiculous figures.
Roses are in moderate supply at even
figures. Further details of the market
show no chan';es over that of the pre-
vious two weeks.

Notes from All Quarters

Charles Durand leaves the Belle-
vue-Stratford, to embark in business for
himself by taking over the store and
business of A. B. Cartledge, Jr., on
Susquehanna ave., west of Broad St.,
formerly known as the Blester Flower
Shop.

The death is recorded of Mrs. Mary
Plender, widow of the late John Plender,
who will be remembered as having con-
ducted a retail store on North 26tli st.,
for many years.

Julius Wolff, Jr., is prepared for an
active season with tlie aid of a new d.
M. C. truck of handsome design.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. Gude of Wash-
ington were recently in Philadelphia.

Tie annual Chrysanthemum Show of
the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
will open next Tuesday, Nov. 9, and con-
tinue until Friday, Nov. 12, at the B^rst
Regiment Armory, Broad st., at Callow-
hill. Liberal prizes for cut flowers are
offered to commercial growers. For floral
decorations to be staged on Thursday,
Nov 11, liberal prizes are offered for
orchids, baskets of cut flowers, window
boxes for indoor decoration and for din-
ner table decorations. Exhibitors may
obtain schedules by applying to the office
of the society, 606 Finance Building.

Tie series of lectures to be given by
tte society this Winter is as follows:
Dec. 14, "Trees and Shrubs of Recent
Introduction," by J. G. Jack of the Ar-
nold Arboretum, Jamaica Plains, Mass.
Jan. IS, "What Makes a Garden?" by
Prof. F. A. Waugh, of Amherst College,

Philadelphia, Oct. 26, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Priflflaqaot«d are by the hundred anlei
RoB«s — American Beauty

Premier

Columbia

Killamey

White Killamey

Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna). .

My Maryland

Richmond

Sunburst

Killamey Brilliant

Mra. Chas. Russell

Mrs. George Shawyer

lotbi

Ophelia

Adiantum, Oi-dinary

Asparagus PlumosuB, per bunch
' ' Sprengeri. per bunch. . ,

Carnations

Chrysanthemums

Pompons, per bunch

Daisies

Dahlias

LUies, each

Orchids — Cattleyas

Valley

Violets

noted
20.00 to 60.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to lO.OC
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 16.00
3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 20.00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 20.00
3.00 to 15.00
.76 to 1.00
.60 to .76
.26 to .60
2.00 to 4.00
20.00 to 35.00
.25 to .50
1.00 to 2.00
4.00 to 8.00
.16 to .20
1.00 to 1.25
8.00 to 15.00
to .75

Amherst, Mass. Feb. 15, "A Visit to the
South Sea Islands," by 3. Otto Thilow,
Philadelphia. March 15, "Pioneering
Sixty Miles from New York City," by
Hal B. Fullerton of Medford, L. I., N. Y.
April 12, "Outdoor Rose Growing as a
Recreation." by Rev. B. M. JXills, presi-
dent of the Syracuse Rose Society, of
Syracuse, N. X.

Club Meeting

The Florists Club meeting was
held on election night. There was noth-
ing scheduled outside of regular business.
The exhibits were exceptionally fine.
The E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind., ex-
hibited their new Roses, Golden Ophelia
and White Ophelia and a vase of an im-
mense pink exhibition 'Mum named Ver-
mont, also a large yellow, named Cele-
In-ation ; both were very fine. A. N.
Pierson. Inc., Cromwell, Conn., had six
vases of seedling Pompons of merit. El-
mer D. Smith of Adrian, Mich., showed
four vases of seedling Pompons and also
a vase of seedling 'Mums of commercial
value.

Edward Schwartz exhibited his new
seedling Rose from Robt. Scott & Son
of Sharon Hill, named Mrs. Prentiss
Nichols, a deep pink of excellent form,
stem and foliage. It looks very promis-
ing and w!is highly commended by nil
present. Edward Towill exhibited a vase
of a red seedling Rose, of splendid color
and stem ; it was much admired.

990

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1

Poehlmann Bros. Co., 'itSSi^T Cut Flowers

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies

Cut Flower and Supply Department:

66-74 East Randolph SL, Chicago

Two MUllon Square Feet of Glaas at

MORTON GROVE. ILL..

In Plants and Cut Ploweri

Send all Plant Orderi to Morton Grore

WhPTi ordprlntr- plpi

□ttOD Tbe Expbaoge

> CHICAGO^

FLOWER

GROWERS'

ASSOCIATION

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. D. Phone Randolph 6S1

The Foremost Wholesale House of

^ CHICAGO-^

ALL THE LE4D ING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Flowers

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Headquarter! (or Mn, RutseH Ro«e*

When ortlprln

ition The Exchan

L G. HILL CO. ZECH & mann

Wholesale Florists
Richmond, Indiana

l@~We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 Fas! Randolph Street,CHICAGO

Chicago

The Market

Nov. 1. — Two powerful factors
brought last week's market to an agree-
able termination, marked by the clearance
of all stock at satisfactory prices. One
of these was the killing frost that ended
for this season the supply of outdoor
grown cut flowers, and also put spirit
into local buying. The other was the
great increase in shipping, especially to
New Orleans for All Saints' Day trade.
The latter business in New Orleans is
always large, but this season it was
larger than in several years past. All
wholesalers who have a Southern ship-
ping trade had all they could do to meet I
the demand. The shipping began Thurs-
day and ended Saturday, and when all ;
was over the market was entirely bare 1
of stock.

The market opened Monday with much
activity and while stock came in in
greater supply than during the closing
days of the past week, by evening there
was nothing left unsold. It is believed
that conditions have taken on a vigor
that will remain throughout the entire
season ; certainly no great i-elaxation
can be looked for while the high mark
of the Chrysanthemum season is on.
With the passing of the Chrysanthemum
season, market conditions will be more
stringent and prices should continue firm
throughout tbe remainder of the season.

Roses show a notable reduction in sup-
ply and a general advance in prices.
Short stock has advanced to $8 per 100.
Columbia, Premier, and Russell are lead-
ers in point, both of supply and of de-
mand. As thp'e ore all 'imi;, nurchasers
of quality stock lave little choice, one
variety answering their purpose as well
as another. This brings White Killar-
ney. Milady and Ophelia into greatest
demand, among purchasers who want
other colors than pink.

Carnations, which were in heavy sup-
ply a week or two ago, have tightened
in supply and advanced in price. Tlie
price of from $2 to $4 per 100 of last
week has about doubled, all available
stock moving Monday at from $4 to ?6
and $S per 100. Just liow long' these
prices will hold no one can say as there
will be a better supply as the season
progresses. Growers lave a way of tim-
ing their big crops until the Chrysanthe-
mum season is over, knowing that bet-
ter prices prevail during December and
the subsequent lioliday trade, and that
the more cut now the less will be the
supply later on.

Chiceigo, Nov. 2,

Wholesale Cut Flower

Prices quoted are by the hundred uolesa i

Premier ,

Columbia

'White and Pink Killamey

Killamey Brilliant

Milady

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. Russell

Sunburst

Ophelia

Asparagus plumosus, per bunch. . .
'* 8prengeri, per bunch.. .

Adiantum

Carnationsi Fancy

•' Common

" Medium

Calendulas

Daisies, white and yellow, per 100..

Easter Lilic

Fen

Forget-me-nots* per bunch

Galax Leaves per 1000.

Cardinias doz

Leucothoe Sprays

Lily of the Valley

Mexican ivy per 1000.

Mignonette

Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz

Oncidiums .

Vondas.doz

Pansies per doz. bunches

Snapdragons per doz.

Snnilax per doz.

Sweet Peas

Southe

WallSowers, per bunch

Chrysanthemums Fancy, per 100

" Medium, per 100

Small, per 100

" Pompons per bunch

1920

Prices

itherwiee noted

3.00 to 6.00
8.00 to 12 00
8.00 to 35 00
6.00 to 35.00
6.00 to 25.00
6.00 to 25.00
8.00 to 25.00
6.00 to 18.00
8.00 to 35.00
6.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 20.00
.50 to .75
.40 to .75
1.50 to 2.00
B.OOto 8 00
3.00 to 4.00
4.00 to 6.00
4.00 to 6.00
3.00 to 4.00
12 00 to 15.00
3.50 to 4.00
.35 to .60
3.00 to 4.00
6.00 to 9.00
.75 to 1.00

to 12.00

to 6.00

4.00 to 6.00
IS 00 to 24.00

to 6.00

5.00 to 6.00

to 1.50

1.50 to 2.00
4.00 to 5 00
1.50 to 3.00

to 6.00

.3.1 to .50

40.00 to 60.00

26.00 to 35.00

10.00 to 15.00

.50 to .75

The Chrysanthemum supply predomi-
nates the market and will continue to
do so for a few more weeks. While there
was a general cleanup the past week it
is believed that the movement of the sup-
ply to come in this week, and next, will
tax the dealers to their utmost. Major
Bonnaffon, always regarded as a midsea-
son variety, has this year come in plenti-
fully during the entire l.ist week of Octo-
ber. Turner is to be seen in fine qual-
ity as well as the fancy pinks, bronzes,
and other oddities in colors.

Sweet Peas and "S^iolets are offered
but up to last week there was no par-
ticular demand for them. Valley is more
rilentiful but the price is unchanged.

There is a good supply of Easter Lil-
ies and Dallas are to be had in liberal
supply. Calendulas, which have always
been features of the Midwinter and
Spring markets, promise to be more
popular than ever this season. A num-
ber of growers are giving them special
attention.

ESTAB. 1765
INCORP. 1904

CAMBRIDGE
NEW YORK

Worid'* Oldest and LHtfest Manufacturer! of Flower Pen

A. H. HEWS ® CO.. Inc.. Cambridge. Man.

mentltm Tb« Bxrbaiup

«5?jeWHiLLDiN Pottery Company

FLOWER POTS

MADE IN

PHILADELPHIA

WAREHOUSE IN

LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y

WheD ordering. ple«a« me&tloB The Exchuise

THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO.

SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y.

Made of Washed Clay* — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed

Wten orderlDx, please ■wntkn Tke Bxeh&oge

Red

Standard
Pots

Look ahead and see where
rou can get THE BEST POT
for your money you arc
going to apend this Spring
to stock your greenhouses.

Think of US — write us — try us
The Keller Pottery Co.

213-223 Pearl St.

Norristown, Pa.

SYRACUSE

Standard Red Pots

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS

Write for Catalogue and Prieea

Syracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop.

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

The supply of orchids is becoming
larger and more varieties are obtainable,
Oncidiums, Vandas and Cypripediums
being offered. Gardenias, too, are to be
had in limited quantities. There is
enough of greens, especially of the hardy
sorts. Boxwood is coming in freely.
Large fronds of California grown Wood-
wardia ferns are offered and bring as
high as $10 per 100.

Wholesalers are sending out notices to
the effect that although daylight saving
time is over and business time, city time,
railroad time, and anybody's time are all
the samf. nevertheless buyers are urged
to send in orders as early as possible.
Arouni Town Notes

Th"re is mncii ureparation going
on for "Say it with Flowers'* week. The
posters are already distributed among
tbe wholesale and retail stores and news-

?aper advertising will begin this week,
lilmer V. Swenson & Co., who have the
matter in hand, report »ood cooperation
with the merchants outside of the florist
shops. There will be much competition
in window displays.

The stringency in the coal supply that
for some months past has alarmed the
growers is about over. Attractive prices
on greenhouse coal are being made to
certain large growers. Prices also show
a weakening and will, no doubt, go
lower. The delightful Summer weather
that existed through October has been
in no small way instrumental in bring-
ing this change about.

M. A. Reddin has moved his flower
store from S20 West GarSeld boulevard
to 5510 South Halsted st., which is in
the same neighborhood and will be a bet-
ter thoroughfare for business being in
the best shopping district in that section
of the city.

At 2 o'clock Sunday morning. Oct. 31.
all Chicago clocks were put back one
hour, thus putting an end to the day-
light saving plan in operation here dur-
ing the past six months. Railroad time
and city time are the same again and
much confusion will be avoided here-
after in the express shipping trade.
While the daylight saving plan has been
r'n.i-verl to -n lar^P oxtf^nt =" >-i]-!iI mni-

munities and by the city folks who live
in the suburbs, there is nevertheless a
strong feeling against it by Chicago re.5i-

dents. On the ballot to be voted in the
National election, Tuesday, provisions
are made to vote yes or no in favor of
daylight saving. This applies only to
Chicago and it will be interestin'g to
watch the outcome of the ballot. The
result will, no doubt, govern the city
council next year in whatever action
ma^ be taken for or against the daylight
saving plan.

The Chicago Florists Club will hold
its next regular meeting, Thursday even-
ing, Nov. 4, at the Randolph Hotel.
Nomination of oflicers for the ensuing
year will be an important feature of the
evening's business.

Wm. Snyder, of the supply department
of the Poehlmann Bros. Co.. has returned
from a trip to the Paciflc Coast. He re-
ports business flourishing in all the
Western States. The trip was a com-
bination of business and pleasure, visit-
ing, as he did. relatives oi the Coast.

Allie Zech, of Zech & Mann reports the
largest business ever the past week for
All Saints' Day trade in New Orleans.
The demand practically cleaned the mar-
ket for the week end.

Cleveland, 0.

The Market

The long-hoped-for change in the
temperature arrived early last week)
exercising the customary beneficial influ-
ence upon the market. Outdoor flowers
have not as yet, however, been killed.
Today, Nov. 1, Asters, Dahlias, Scabiosa,
Calendulas, Cosmos and Snapdragons
from the garden were noticed in the
wholesale stores. This stock it might be
said, is in very little demand, unless for
work requiring very cheap flowers.

Hallowe'en is developing into quite an
occasion for the use of flowers. Demand
was so brisk on Oct. 30, that the avail-
able supply of Chrysanthemums and
Pompons was inadequate. In response to
with the increased call for the season-
able items, Roses and Carnations ad-,
vanced in price and the receipts were
entirely cleaned up. For the first time
in many weeks, the market was practi-,
cally destitute of stock at the close of
business Oct. 30.

(Continued on paf,.e 097)

S'ovciubcr e, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

991

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The critical buyer compares, a

tests, and draws his con- ■

elusions on advantages, neat- |

ness, strength and durability. 1

That's the reason they specify 1

Advance |

Ventilating |

Equipment |

and I

Greenhouse |

Fittings I

Your first step toward |

satisfaction is by getting our i

catalog. Take that step this §

minute. §

Advance Co. |

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When ordering, pie;

The EschanBe

Indianapolis, Ind.

Trade Conditions

The week preceding the National
election is never conducive to an extreme
amount of flower business. This year,
however, the retailers have been fortu-
nate with a quantity of funeral work,
besides several decorations of note.
There is also some counter trade for the
sickroom, but extensive cut flower or-
ders have been lacking. Stock of all
kinds, particularly Chrysanthemums, all
sizes, are most plentiful. Pompons and
single Chrysanthemums, retailing at ■
$1.50 a bunch are especially fine. The |
large sizes of Chrysanthemums retail at
$6, $9, $12 and $15 per doz.

Carnations, because of the warm,
bright weather, have been unusually
plentiful at $3 to $5 per 100 wholesale ;
$1.50 a doz. retail. The Rose supply is
all that could be wished for at $5 to $25
per 100. Some of the newer varieties
such as Victory and Butterfly are most
conspicuous.

The first Eastern Violets are arriving
at $1.50 to $2 per 100 wholesale. They
arrived in fairly good condition. Nice
specimens of Chrysanthemums, Prim-
roses and alpine Violets prove an addi-
tion to the conservatories.

Every indication is for a much im-
proved demand immediately after elec-
tion and by the time the holiday period
is reached, florists should experience
some of the best business in history.

I. E.

are lower. Violets are slowly improv-
ing ; Sweet Peas, on the other hand, do
not cut much flgure, as really no fancy
stock has been seen. There is a good
demand for all kinds of greens.

The wholesalers ai'e kept busy with
shipping and local orders. The retailers
are buying liberally and they appear to
carry a greater supply than in former
years. The outlook generally appears to
be very good. The publicity committee
seems to have taken a new lease on life
and is working hard for increased re-
sults.

NeTO-s Notes

F. H. Weber's store is a mass of
color ; a splendid selection of plants and
cut flowers adorns this spacious corner —
a very prominent one and seen by thou-
sands passing in motors or otherwise.

Grimm & Gorly's show windows are
extremely beautiful ; they are admired
by crowds passing constantly on Wash-
iusto" ave. 'L'hpir disnlny of tamy 'Mums
and Roses is most elaborate.

H. G. Berning's store rooms are filled
with enormous quantities of flowers :
they quickly leave the counters either on
local or shipping orders. This firm has
extensive Southern business.

Geo. H. Angermueller is a flrm be-
liever in advertising and gets results.

Books Received

St. Louis, Mo.

The Market

A welcome change in the weather
came when Jack Frost made his appear-
ance. Already the change has improved
conditions, but after the election, a vast
improvement, it is believed, will be ap-
parent. Carnations and Roses have
stiffened up, although the latter have
been greatly influenced by the heavy
arrivals of Chrysanthemums during the
past week. Yellow Chrysanthemums ap-
pear to be most in demand ; whites have
been more numerous and prices on these

The enterprising Daily News of Chi-
cago has sent to the desk its "Almanac
and Tear Book for 1920." This certainly
would be an ambitious undertaking at
any time, but just now, wdth the cost of
paper and every item of labor connected
with its production, it takes a pretty
solid institution to stand sponsor for this
great 1000 page book. Practically every-
thing of value to the business man will
be found throughout its pages, and the
more often these are studied the greater
will its real value be appraised. This
Almanac will have a prominent place
throughout the year 1920 on our desk
for everyday reference, a position which
it will undoubtedly similarly occupy in
the oflices of tens of thousands of busi-
ness men throughout the country.

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Why Not Get It Off Your Mind, So You

Can Spend Your Evenings In Comfort

Between Now and Spring?

Of course you've said yourself
half a dozen times if you have
once: "Sooner or later I'll have
to look into this Skinner System
of Irrigation. It's making
money for other florists, why not
for me?"

All of which being so, it's
surely better to look into it
sooner. In fact, there's no
other time quite so good as now_

First, because that's the only
way of being sure of getting j-our

equipment without any of the
worry, hurry, delay and ex-
pense, incident to delayed or
lost shipments.

Second, because if now, you
will then be happy every time
you read one of these ads, in-
stead of feeling that you've had
another reminder to do some-
thing you should, but haven't.

Just fill in the blank below and
we will send you sketch and
price of a real Skinner System
to serve your purpose.

The Skinner Irrigation Co.
225 Water St. TROY, OHIO

The Skinner Irrigation Co., Troy, Ohio

Information Coupon 225

Length and width of plot to be watered

Rows run ^^^ way of plot

I have water at poimds pressure; delivered through

inch pipe.

Or, my own Pumping Plant, Capacity gals, per minute)

Water is feet from plot to be irrigated

Name

Address

DREER'S

FLORISTS- SPECIALTIES
NewBrand New Style
'RIVERTON' HOSE

Furnished in lengths
up to 500 feet without

rheHOSEforthsFLORIST

?<-inch. per ft 22o.

Reel of 600 ft 21c.

2 reels. 1000 ft 20o.

H-inch, per ft 19o.

Reel of 500 ft 18o.

Couplings furnished

without charge

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut St.

Philadelphia, Pa.
When ordering, please

Greenhouse Glass

DouUe and single thi(^ selected Glass

all sizes, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24
Tea boxes or more at wholesale prices

Royd Glass Works

120 WooBtN St, m^ YOBS, N. Y.

For Greenhoutes. Grap«ri«a, Hotbed*, Con*
■erratories and all other purposei. Giet our
Bflure before bi^nft. Sitlnifttesfreelyfllren.

GLASS

N. COWEN^ SON, '^-'.^^ToTk

w^vion ordprln^. please mention The Erchanffe

GLASS

9 X 8 to 16 I 24. Single or Double, at loweit

possible |}rice8

Get our prices before placing your ordo".

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS

When ordering plea.se mention The Exchange

Quality-DurabJlity-Efficiency

In Greenhouse Construction

George Pearce

ordering, plei

ntlon The Ercbanjrp When oriJeriog. please

The Exchange

992

The Florists' Exchange

Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES
Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices «y^?

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co.

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt Bhipmeut, large
stock of all sizes in random lengths.

Can oEfer used pipe threaded or cut to specifi-
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satisfaction and quality equal to new material.
iTiQuiriea Solicited

reef less Iron KpeFxchange

' ^0 l> -OK* rs )

288 Jackson Avenae. LONG ISLAND CUT, N.T.

When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxcbsjige

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY
FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc.
692-694 Broadway, New York

Asbest&ilf

An Elastic Cement That
Ebcpands and Contracts
With the Weather

Make your ffreeahouae
the elsstio oement that n
in oold wm^er or runs in hot weather.

11.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

Vou oan't get anytbiag better no matter how much
more you pay. Tbe ingredients are of the purest; weiChi
but 10 lbs. to the gallon.

With the Boaroity of coal and its high prices, tbe careful
appiioation of Asbestfalt will more than pay for itself by
k*q;>ing your greenhouse air-tight.

_ J best results, apply Asbestfa't
ur Liquid Putty Machine, pi le
With every barrel purchase of

MetropDiitanMatericiICd

^PJ\.TEHTED ycFtEEI^lHOlI SES

1321.1339 FLUSHING AVENUE BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Exohii

mmmMmm^^mm:^*^

J

A^ORC BUILT

^■SSEpA to last.

GREENHSUSES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Olass

Plans and Prices Submitted Anywhere

S. Jacobs & Sons

1369-1383 Flushing Av
BROOKLYN. N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchanjce

Superior to Wood —
Concrete Benches

Build them yourself — make the parts
during odd times — assemble the units
when desired. Use our system, it is the
easy, practical, inexpensive way.

Ready-Set Concrete Benches

add beauty to the greenhouse — never
need repairing — cost but little to build.
You will be interested in detailed in-
formation. Send for it.

MEAD-SUYDAM CO.
342-346 Sixth Ave.. NEWARK, N. J.

FIRST COST THE LAST COST

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

IRON FRAME
PIPE FRAME

Estinnates and Sketches Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

Designers Builders Heating Engineers
3075 South Spaulding Avenue CHICAGO

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

BOILERS

Lot us te!l you about it. Price named delivered anywhere GIBLIN & CO.
in the United States. Write Now UTICA N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Putty Bulb

Scollay's)

/or Liquid Putty

The best iool for glax-
ing and repairing
greenhouse rooU.

For Bale by youi lup-
ply home or Mat
Doetpaid tor fl.ffO

JohnA.ScolIa]r,

74>7» Myrtl* An.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y

When orderlns, please mention The Kxcbanx*

November 6, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

993

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

at lower than the
prevailing market prices

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. and up coupled,

Metropolitan Patented

BOILERS

Will do more work
than any other boiler
of the same size; made
in all sizes to heat every
size greenhouse.

PIPE

VALVES FITTINGS

1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

■■■■■■^■■BB

When orderlnff. please mention The Exchanffp

WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

Pr** from Bubbles — Uniform In ThlcknaBi

PAINTS and PUTTY

Gretiilu>n«eWliae ^^^PS'ticSa?

FlorlBU Prefer
It will pay you to ft«t our eatlmates.

THE DWELLE-KAISEIt co.

Ifil Rim Street BUFFALO. N. Y.

When ordering:, please mention The Exchan£e

V. E. REICH'S CP»tent.d)

OXFORD PUTTY

A special putty used successfully by the
trade for the past 25 years on the greenhouse
and sash.

Pricea

In tubs of 110 lbs lOJ^c. per lb.

In cans of 50 lbs lie. per lb.

In cans of 25 lbs ll^c. per lb.

Packed in boxes for shipment. Cash
with all orders. Satisfaction or money

V. E. REICH & SONS

1429-31 Metropolitan Ave.^ Brooklyn,

When ordering, please mention The Ezchance

■PIPE-

Wrou^t Iron of sound second-hand quality
with new threads and couplings. 16-foot
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
guarantee entire satisfaction or return money
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pfaff & Kendall, ''%^#rAS°K"."5?^.''*"

Established 1902
Wten ordering, please mention The Exchange

VITAPLASTIC

C L A 'S. I N G COMPOUND

WINTER IS COMING!

WRITE OR WIRE TODAY FOR THE VITAPLASTIC
YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE TIGHT

Your Order Will Be Shipped Within Twenty-Four Hours

THE VITA AUTOMATIC GLAZING MACHINE WILL HELP
YOU HURRY THROUGH YOUR GLAZING WORK.

QtAe QUALITY BRANDS Cattijiawi

' CLEVEIANO OHIO

and

tlon. Putty be*
comes bard and
brittle. Broken

easily removed

without break-
ing of other glau, as occurs with hard putty.
Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply.
F. O. PIEROS CO., 12 W Br»dway. N«w T«k

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

1^ Write lis or come in and see us about ,

Greenhouses

IWILLIAM H. LUTTON Cd^

?.12Fifai Avenue , -:- -:- New Yqil|

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

I Specialize in Greenhouse Heating

D. V. REEVES,
Consulting and Erecting Engineer

Piping, Fixtures and Appliances installed for all
purposes. Heat, Light, Power, Sanitation, Re-
frigeration, Air, Water, Gas, Oil, Sprinklers, etc.

EAST DEDHAM, MASS.
"When OTderlng, please ihention The Ezchaiiir*

Have Tight Greenhouses

By Using

IT retains its Elasticity indefi-
nitely, prevents breakage of
glass, and does not crack or peel.
Withstands heat, cold and damp-
ness. Will adhere to wood, iron,
stone, etc. Beds perfectly, and
lasts as long as the glass lasts.
If the glass breaks. Elastic
Glazing Composition can be
cut out without injury to the
wood, as it remains flexible.
Can be painted over immediately
or left without paint.
Elastic Glazing Composition is used by the Government,
several railroads, and specified by hundreds of architects.

12}^, 25 lb. kegs. . . 18c. per lb. H bbl IGc. per I'c,

50, 100 lb. kegs.. .17c. per lb. Bbl 15c. per lb.

F. O. B., New York
Send for Booklet and nearest Agent

H.B.FREDKUHLS,

65th Street and
3rd Avenue

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

N-O-T C-A-S-T l-R-O-N

KROESCHELL BOILERS have no
bulky, soot accumulating surfaces —
you avoid the disagreeable work and
trouble indispensable to cleaning boilers
with complicated and tortuous back
and forth fire passages.

KROESCHELL BROS. CO

468 W. Erie Street
■ CHICAGO, ILL.^

Wlien orderliL£, pleaat mention The Exchange

■994

The Florists* Exchange

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Please remit cash with order if you do not have an accaunt with us.

The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for
Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Green-
houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent.

Our charge is 18 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary
reading type like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines.

Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be
addressed care this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding.

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Bos 100 Times Square Station
N. Y., by Monday night for following Saturday issue.

fl®"Wben convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely
by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— €6 East Randolph Street

NatB* — When replying to any of the adi
in this column be lure not to send
original reference*. A true copy will

AS GARDENER or working superintendent, to
take charge of gentlemen's estate (near N. Y. or
not, Philadelphia preferred) . Understands Orchids,
Rosea, Carnations. 'Mums, Easter stock, etc.,
fruit, etc., under glass and outside, lawns, shrubs,
trees, planting and their care, propagating, handling
help satisfactory. Life experience on the largest
estates in America. Scotch descent, middle aged,
-single. Best of references as to ability, character,
etc. State wages and full particulars, or personal
interview. Address M, E., Florists' Exchange.
^_^ 11! 13-2

EXPERIENCED SEEDSMAN desires to connect

with a progressive seed house; 14 years' ex-
perience, thoroughly competent in all branches of
the seed business — wholesale, retail and mail order
— also knowledge of poultry supplies, insecticides
and implements. Capable of doing the buying.
Best of references. Address M. B., Florists' Ex-
change^ ll|13-2

SITUATION WANTED— By young man, hustler,

able to take charge of landscape department or
small nursery. Position must be permanent and
one where ambition will be appreciated. Address

M. A., Florists' Exchange.

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, 21 years'

experience with all commercial lines of pot and
cut stuff. Can handle men. Sales and produce re-
sults. Single, age 36. English. Address M. C.

Florists' Exchange. lllG-l

GROWER — 20 years' experience, desires position

as foreman or first assistant, commercial or
private. References. Address M. K., Florists'

Exchaoge.

SITUATION WANTED— By a working foreman

of life-long experience in all branches on coramer-
cial place. Address M. H., Florists' Exchange.

11H>-1

WOULD like to get connected with a first-class

flower store where only first-class work is ex-
pected. Address M. F., Florists' Exchange. ll|13-2

HELP WANTED

WANTED — A man thoroughly conversant
with the fruit and ornamental branch of

the bueinesB to take the position of aalea and

«fl5oe manager of the California Nursery

■Company.

Prefer to have a man with field experience,

although this is not an easential factor.
Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.

Residence on grounds will be supplied rent

Nursery adjoins town of Nilea.

Agood opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
IManager of California Nursery Company,
Niles, California. 5|15-t

^big reputations and willing and congenial workers.
Positions of opportunity continually being opened
for such men in this organization. Landscape ar-
chitectural drafting department, landscape field
department (within radius of 200 miles of Pitts-
burgh); Nursery department, perennials, trees and
shrubs and evergreens. Greenhouse department,
Roses, Carnations, Orchids, etc., etc., Bedding and
fancy decorative blooming and foliage plants, etc.
Retail _ stores department, managers, salesmen.
decorators, designers. Write, telling all about
yourself, and get listed.

A. W. SMITH COMPANY
Florists, Nurserymen, Landscape Architects and

Contractors
geenan Building, Pittsburgh. Pa.

11[6-1

I HAVE 20-acre farm near Mamaroneck. N. Y.

I want superintendent and wife to live on place
and have full management. Owner not on place.
Must have experience with livestock and handling
horses, knowledge of tractor preferred, not neces-
sary. All modern conveniences in house; S160 per
month. Light and coal furnished. Will have to
board one man, S35 per month. Permanent home
to the right party. Address L. A., Florists' Ex-
change^ 1116-2

WANTED— ReUable man to act as district super-

mtendent to book orders for fruit and ornamental
trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage sub-agents-
exclusive territory; pay weekly. Whole or part
time. Apply at once. C. H. Weeks Nursery Co.,
Newark, New York State. 10127-8

This Week's Money Making Wrinkles

Still time to plant Dutch bulbs,
both for in as well as outdoor flower-
ing. Two and one-half inch Cine-
rarias shitted now into 4's, and later
on into 5's and G's, will give you
good flowering stock for February and
March. Locate your stock plants of
Chrysanthemums now, and have de-
livered when ready. You can still
sow Cyclamen seed for next year's
flowering, and the early part of 1022.
Don't overlook the pots and bulb pans
you need for the holidays. Forgetme-
nots planted in a cool house will
flower all Winter ; the same :s true
of double Sweet Alyssum, which can
be planted along the edge of a Carna-
tion bench. Baby Bimbenet is a de-

sirable dwarf French Hydrangea
which you should add to your assort-
ment. One of the emptied 'Mum
benches could be filled with good
sized Pansy plants for Winter and
Spring flowering, and it you are short
on what you need tor outdoor planting
next Spring, purchase strong seed-
lings now. Sow more Sweet Peas if
you have the room.

Don't advertise it your stock isn't
as good as you would want to pur-
chase yourself, but if it is good, even
only a small surplus, let the readers
of The Florists' Exchange know
about it. Somebody somewhere may
be in want of what you have too
much of.

STOCK FOR SALE

JHELPJVANTED^

WANTED — A man with greenhouse experience

and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In

writing, state experience and give references.

Wages $100 with board and lodging. Address

Cahfornia Nursery Co., Niles. Calif. 3|20-t

WANTED — One practical nurseryman and propa-
gator and two assistants and landscape men,
'illing to work, capable to produce results. Apply

WANTED— Experienced single man for general

greenhouse work on private place near Wilming-
ton, Delaware. Wages $86 per month and
board. State age and enclose references in first
letter. Address J. C, Florists' Exchange. ll|6-4
WANTED AT ONCE— First-class propagator and

grower of cut flowers and bedding plants under
15,000 ft. of glass. Permanent, married, American
preferred. State wages and references. H. S.
Hopkins. Floral ave.. Binghamton, N. Y. llH>-t
EXPERIENCED grower of Christmas, Easter

and bedding stock. Al references. State full
particulars in first letter. E. D. Kaulbach and

Son, Maiden, Mass. 10|16-t

BOSTON FIRM REQUIRES experienced man on

vegetable seeds and grasses to fill a position as
first assistant. State experience and salary ex-
pected. Address H. B., Florists' Exchange. 10|9-t
STOREMAN— Al, salary no object, one operating

a flivver preferred. Wm. Spitz, 11S2 Broadway,

Brooklyn, N. Y. li|6-3

WANTED — Man with some greenhouse experience

to work as night fireman. Good wages paid.
J. W. Foote, Reading, Mass. 9|25-t

STOCK FOR SALE

AMPELOPSIS

AMEPLOPSIS VBITCHII— 1-year-old, Eeld-

grown, fine, stocky plants, S2o per 1000. Cash

with order. Fred Dettmer, 4 Hillcrest ave.. Port

Chester. N. -J. ll|27-t

SEE NURSERY STOCK advertisement for Am-

pelopsis Veitchii, I year, at bargain prices.

J. Dvorak, Hempstead Gardens, L. I., N. Y. 1I|6-1

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 2-year, fine, 25c.;

instant shipment. W. H. Salter. Rochester, N. Y.

n|6-2

AMPELOPSIS \'EITCHII— One year, well-grown,

healthy root system, $3.50 per 100, prepaid.

Arden Floral Gardens, Arden, Del. ll]l3-3

ASPARAGUS

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Strong, 3-in.. S5
per 100, 600 for $25. Asparagus plumosus nanus,
3-in., $6 per 100. 200 for SIO. All were ready to
shift. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray ave., Utica,
" " S|28-t

WANTED— Store man, able to take charge; salary

S35. H. Bershad, Florist Department. Frederick

Loeser & Co., Fulton st Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|2-t

WANTED — Man for making wire designs. State

experience and salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6|26-t

GENERAL GREENHOUSE MAN— Steady posi-

tion. State particulars with application. Doerrer

and Son, Westfield, N. J. 10|30-t

STOCK FOR SALE

ACHULEAS

ACHILLEA, 'The Pearl"

Strong, field-grown clumps,

for immediate dehvery.

S8 per 100.

CHARLES H. 'TOTTY COMPANY,

MadisoD, New Jersey. 7|17-t

AMPFLOPSIS

AMEPLOPSIS VEITCHII (Boston Ivy)— Heavy
tops and roots. 3-5 ft., S4 per doz. (mail) S25
per 100; 1 year, extra selected, fine, 2-3 ft., S12 per
100, SlOO per 1000; 1 year, extra selected, fine,
18-24 in., $8 per 100, $75 per 1000; 1 year, grade,
2-3 ft., S8 per 100, S75 per 1000; 1 year, grade,
20-30 in., S6 per 100, S50 per 1000; 1 year, grade,
18-24 in., S5 per 100, S40 per 1000; 1 year, grade,
15-20 in., S4 per 100, 830 per 1000; 1 year, grade,
10-15 in., «20 per 1000. Prices above for stock
packed and shipped by express. All good stock;
will please. Chas. Black, Hightetown. N. Y. ll|6-t

N. Y.

6-IN. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Strong plants.
weU taken to the pot, 60c. each, or S50 per 100.

Hauge Flower and Plant House, Fairmont, W. Va.

10|16-t

ASPARAGUS— P. N. and Sprengen. Sm dis-
play ad., page 974.

J. F. Anderaon. Short Hilh, N. J. 1-6(3

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 2-m., 50

each. Ready to bench or grow on.

D. H. Herron, Olean, New York. 8|14-t

SPRENGERII— Strong seedhngs, for moving

quickly, S4 per 1000; 10.000 for S30. O. W.

Herms, New Port Richey, Fla. 10|6-3

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Extra heavy, 2M-m.,

S6 per 100.
Mrg. L. K. Mathews, Linesville, Pa. ll|6-3

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for price» on

variouB sizes. Wm. H. Siebrecht, BroacTway and

2nd ave.. Long Island City, N. Y. 4|3-t

BEGONIAS

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— R. C, $3.50 per 100
by mail; 2-in., S6. Mn. M. A. Patten, improved
Chatelaine, R. C, (5 per 100 by mail. See Coleul
»d. Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 4|17-t
BEGONIA MELIOR— In 4-m. pots, extra heavy,
stock, ready to ship August 1, S50 per 100.
H. J. Borowski and Sons, 168 Mt. Hope St., Ros-
lindale, Mass. 8124-t

BEGONLA Xmas Gift, sport of Chatelame. fine

Xmas red. extra bushy, 2t:^-in. plants, 87 per

100. Hauge Flower and Plant House, Fairmont,

West Va. ll|6-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— 2)i-m., 6^0. Gra-

oiUs, 2>i-in., 6Hc.: 4-m.. 20o.
L. J. Rowe. Tituaville, Pa. 9 4-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— 2>i-in.. $6 per 100;

3-in., $10 per 100, stocky plants.
H. P. Streckfus, Suffern, N. Y. 9|lS-t

MELIOR, Cincinnati and Peterson, 5-iQ.. heavy

stock, $15 per doz.
Wm. E. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. 9|2S-t

BEGONIAS

BEGONIA Chatelaine for Christmas; fine, 2>.4'-in.

stock, ready for 4-in., S7 per 100.
Coonon & Son, Haverstraw, N. Y. 10|2-t

BOX BARBERRY

BOX-BARBERRY— The new dwarf hedge; in-
quire for prices of the introducers. 'Ttie Elm
City Nursery Co., Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.,
New Haven, Conn. 1116-t

BUDDI/EIA

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA— Pure White, Ideal, for

Winter forcing. The Conard & Jones Co.,

West Grove, Pa. 10|9-t

Bni.BS

lUUU

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, %-l in $10

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, less than 5^-in. 5

N. poeticua alba plena, ^-1 in 10

N. poeticus alba plena, less than 5^-in 5

John H. Umpleby,
Derby Gardens, Lake View, N. Y. 10|9-t

BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND.
New York Branch, 82-84 Broad Street.

also
10418 113th St., Richmond HiU, L. I., N. Y. 8|7-t

YOUR ADDRESS for Holland-grown Hyacinths
Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus, Lihes of the Valley and
Liliums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUYFF,
116 Broad at.. Room 40, New York City. 5122-t

Headquarters for Dutch and Fr«noh Bulbl

F. Rynveld & Sou
^61 Veaey it.. New York S|a.t

AMARYLLIS VITTATA— You'U want them for

next Easter.
O. W. Herms, New Port Richey, Fla. ll|6-3

BOX EDGING — Buxus Suffruticosa, 20,000 rooted

cuttings. Write for prices. The Conard & Jones

Co., West Grove, Pa. 10|9-t

CARNATIONS

AFTER 'MUMS, PLANT CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

The Best That Money Will Buy

White 100 1000

White Enchantress $8 $75

Matchless. .
Crystal White. .
white Wonder. .

MissTheo..

75

Cottage Maid

Ward 8 75

Enchantress Supreme 8 75

Red

Aviator 8 75

Herald 8 75

Merry Christmas 8 75

Order promptly — big demand.

M. C. GUNTERBERG,

Wholesale Florist,

Randolph and State sts., Chicago, 111. 10|16-l

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS

Carnation plants have never been better than
this season.

PINK 100 1000

Enchantress Supreme $14 $120

Rose Pink Enchantress 10 '95

Mrs. C. W. Ward 10 95

MissTheo 9 80

Pink Enchantress 10 95

WHITE

White Enchantress 12 100

White Perfection 10 90

Matchless 9 80

Crystal 12 100

AlmaWard 9 80

RED

Belle Washburn 14 120

Beacon 14 120

Variegated Benora 12 120

C. U. LIGGIT,

tVholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Fa.

1000 PINK ENCHANTRESS— $60 or exchange

for Geraniums, Ivies or Ferns. Chas. Iffinger,

J211 Seattlest., Ozone Park. N. Y. ll|13-2

Jovember 6, 1920.

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STOCK FOR SALE

' CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
— Good fltronE, bushy plants. Pink
Enchantress and Whitn Enchantress, SU
per 100, $05 per 1000. Packing (roe.
Cash with order please.

Paul F. Roehelle,

Morristown, New Jersey. 9 4-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
Laree, bushy plants. 100 1000

ink Enchantress $S $75

latchlcSB 8 75

hite Enchantress 9 80

Cash with order.

JOS. SCHOOS,

133 W.irren St., Evanaton, III. 9|18-t

lELD-GROWN CARNATIONS-^-IN. POT

PLANTS

;0OO Matchless 1000 Enchantress Supreme

500 Beacon 500 Belle Washburn

500 Rose Pink Enchantress

$12 per 100, $100 per 1000.

Charles H. Totty Co.,

ladiaon, New Jersey. 10|2-t

0,000 CARNATION PLANTS— Field-grown.
, healthy, absolutely no stem rot. Enchantress
■upreme. Matchless, Victory and Lucy. The best
;ark pink. Retiring from business and will sell
lem at a bargain.
I. F. Neipp, Chatham, N. J. 10|9-t

,AST CALL — Surplus stock. 1950 Philadelphia,
?l'.l.">; 625 L. Pink Enchantress, S75; 50 Com-
jrt, SG; 400 Matchless, $40. To close out, first
beck for S300 takes the lot. Good clean stock,
lash with order. Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn, Olean,
;. Y. 10|30-t

lARNATION PLANTS— Field grown Carnation
plants. Ward, Rose, Pink, Light Pink, White
Inchantress, Matchless. Price $12.00 per 100.
■ash with order. J. J, Fallon Co., Florist,
.ynchburg, Va. 8|14-t

lARNATIGN PLANTS— 1000 Harry Fenn, S6 per
100, $50 per 1000; 5000 Matchless, $6 per 100.
50 per 1000.
'aul E. Richwagcn, Needham, Mass. 9|25-t

TNTil, hearty, field-grown Carnation plants. 700
Pink Enchantress, 87 per 100 or $30 takes the lot.
'ash. S. N. Dutterer, 110 Penn ave., Westminster,
Id; 11113-3

lELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— Pink Enchant-
ress, $10 per 100, $50 per 1000. Cash with order,
lease. Phone: Flushing 1430. Phillip Haas'
ons. College Point, N. Y. 10|30-t

;ARNATI0NS— Field grown. See display ad
this issue. R. J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., N . Y
aty. 7|17-t

'ERY LARGE, second size Matchless Carnation

plants, $5 per 100.
idw. J. Taylor, Greens Farms, Conn. 9|25-t

■lELD-GROWN WARD— $7.60 per 100, Phila-
delphia, $6 per 100. Cash.
V. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. 10123-t

CHERRIES

•-lELD-GROWN CHERRIES— 2-yr.-old, large,
stocky plants, well berried, ready to pot in 6-
md 8-in., 35c. and 50o. each; 4-in., $15 per 100;
;>4-in., $6 per 100.
a. Schrade. Saratoga Springs, N^Y. 9|2S-t

CHINESE LANTERN PLANT

3HINESE LANTERN PLANT (Physalis Fran-
t chetti) — Exceedingly attractive as Winter decor-
vtions and particularly adapted to Hallowe'en, S6

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

STOCK FOR SALE

CYCLAMEN

FRED FISCHER
Wcjsbadon, Germany

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My customers of former years and all other
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice that,
owing t6 the disturbed condition of communica-
tion and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

AMERICAN BULB CO.,

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this
season. 1000

Glowing Dark Red (Xmas Red) $15.00

Glowing Red, Bright Cherry Red 15.00

Bright Rose, Rose of Maiienthal 15.00

Pure White 12.50

White with Dark Carmine Eye 12.60

Salmon, Delicate Improved Rose Von Zeh-

lendoif 18.00

Salmon, Improved Perele von Zehlendorf.. . . 13.00
Salmon, Red Improved Glory Pride of

Wandsbek 20.00

Rococco Erecta — Orchid-flowering Types:

Rococco Erecta, red 18.00

Rococco Erecta, rose 18.00

Rococco Erecta, lilac 18.00

Roccoco erecta, white with carmine eye . . 18.00

Less 7% for cash with order.

AMERICAN BULB COMPANY,

172 N. Wabash ave., Chicago, 111. H|6-t

CINERARIAS

;3INERARIAS — Semi-<iwarf, best imported strain
^strongjjlants from 2>i-in., $6.50 per 100, $60 pej

5lO per 100. Cash. See Asparagus ad.

p. A. Voris, Milton, Pa. ll|13-7

Sll. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray

:;INERARIAS— Half dwarf, fine, strong plants,
-nixed colors; 2J.4-in., $5 per 100, 200 for $9.
' 10|9-t

Edward Whitton, Utica, N. Y.

piNERARIA— Dreer's half dwarf, 2Ji-in., $5 per
' 100. Careful packing. Cash. Miss M. Dewey.
3l HoUenbeck ave., Gt. Barrington, Mass. 10|30-t

CLEMATIS

[CLEMATIS PANICULAT.A— 2-year, 14c.; 3-year,

I 25c., strong stock, instant shipment.

iW. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. ll|6-2

COLEPS

bOLEUS— Rooted Cuttings, BrilUancy. »10 per
I 1000, $1.50 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.
;.-ash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence at..
Flushing, L. I., N. Y. 7U7-t

CYCLAMEN PLANTS from best Ger-
man strain, extra fine stock in assorted
colors, mostly Salmon, Bright Red,
Marienthal White with Eye, 4-in., S35
per 100; 5-in., $60 per 100; 5% for pack-
ing. Shipped in paper pots. Cash
please. Bound Brook Greenhouses, Bound
Brook, N. J. Il|fr4

VALUABLE secrets for growing Cyclamen, by a
grower with experience in the largest plants
abroad. If you get these you can grow as many
and as fine Cyclamen as can be produced. I will
send this culture containing these secrets for $2.50.
One of these secrets alone could not be bought for
hundreds of dollars. Get it now and succeed this
year. Oscar Glatz. Coshocton, O. 9 18-t

CYCLAMEN— Ferd. Fisher's famous strain, three
shades of salmon, pure white, white and eye.
Rose Marienthal, red, soft rose. This is very fine
stock, ready for a shift, 3-in., 25o.; 3H-in., 35c.:
4-in.. 40c. We pack right. H. J. Borowski and
ons, 168 Mt. Hope St.. Roslindale. Mass. 8|24-t

CYCLAMEN— 25,000 fine, sturdy plants, all
ready to shift. Giganteum, 2i.2-in., 6o.; 3-in.,

12o.; 4-in., 25c.; 5-in., 50c.

Samuel Whitton, Utica, N. Y. 12|4-10

CYCLAMEN— Surplus, ISO, strong, 3>2-in., ready
for shift, from selected strain, mixed; $35 per

100, or the first check for $50 will take lot.

E. B. Dolby, Gt. Barrington, Mass. 10|16-t

CYCLAMEN — Strong, healthy plants, best selling

colors, .5-in., S75 per 100^ 6-in., $100 per 100.

Cash. Myers-Watson Floral Co. (formerly E. V.

Myers), St. Joseph, Mo. 1 ] 120-3

CYCLAMEN in all sizes for Christmas flowering.

See our display advertisement. Roman J.

Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., New York City. ll|6-t

CYCLAMEN— In bud and bloom, 4-in. 40c.,

5-in. 75c., 6-in. $1. No charge for packing.

Cash, please. F. B. Pfister, Lowville, N. Y. 9|25-t

DAHLLi CLUMPS— Doagon, A. D. Livoni, Flor-

Park Jewel, Lyndhurst, Jack Rose and Chas.

Turner. 15c. each. Fall delivery. Cash. R. O.

Wenning, Brazil, Ind. ll|6-2

DAISIES

DAISIES— Boston Yellow, strong, 2>.4'-in., $7 per
► 100, 860 per 1000; Rooted Cuttings, S4 per 100,
S35 per 1000. Giant White, 2>4-in.. So per 100,
$45 per 1000; Rooted Cuttings, $3.50 per 100,
$30 per 1000. All ready now.
W. A. Rows Floral Co.. Kirkwood, Mo. 10|30-t

DAISLES— Marguerites White, 2-in.. $4; Boston

Yellow. 2-in.. $4 per 100— fine plants. Cash

J. W. Miller. Shiremanstown. Pa. 10|2-t

STOCK FOR SALE

DELPHINIUMS

DELPHINIUM Uolladonna and Delphinium Bel-
lamosa, hand picked Martin Kohanide stock,
$2.50 per oz., $35 per lb. Cash with order.

Carl Hagonbnrger, West Mentor, (). ll|8-2

DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA— Light blue and

dark, best forcing stock, l-yr.-okl, S7 per 100.

Cash with order. F. Turco, Box 521, Cedarhurst,

L. X.. N. Y. ll|6-3

DELPHINIUM— Finest stock in the country.

Send for list. John Irvine, specialist, Bay City,

Mich. 12| 25-14

DRACiENAS

DRAC-ENA INDIVISA— our usual good quality,
good, thrifty stock for growing on. From 2-in.
pots, $3.00 per 100 — in any quantity. Good pack-
ing and shipped by Express or Parcel Post. By
Parcel Post we ship C. O. D., the 10c. CO. D. fee
also insures the goods against loss or injury and
with special delivery means perfect arrival of stock.
Can fill any size order this way by packing in boxes
of 50 and 75 lbs. We ship in open crates this way
- ■" ■ It IS proving a big

DRAC.ENA INDIVISA— Strong plants, 2i;i-in.

pots, $4 per 100. Cash with order. Park Board

Greenhouses, Fort Wayne, Ind. 9 11-t

A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y.

DRAC.ENA Ind:

$25 per 100.
William Bryan, Elberon, N. J

nd Australia, field-grown,
10|16-t

CYCLAMEN — Strong, well-grown, named ■

ties in separate colors in the following

Strong, 2i-i-in 12c.

Strong, 3-in 20c

Strong, 4-in 40c,

Strong, 5-in 75c.

Strong, 6-in $1.00

Strong, 7-in 1.25

These plants are ready for shift. We have a few
Cyclamen in bloom for the retail florists at the above
mentioned prices. Write for discounts on large 100,
orders. No packing charge. Cyclamen are packed
in paper pots and packed to withstand the roughest
handling by express company. We have an express
office in our packing room, which saves unnecessary
handling. Orders accepted now for November and
December delivery. J. W. DAVIS COMPANY,
Davis Gardens, Terre Haute, Ind. 10|23-t

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA— 2K-in., $2.?

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley, Mass. 7(10-1

We have several thousand very clean, thrifty,
4-in. Teddy Jr. Ferns, ready for shifting, will make
good 6-in. plants for the coming season, $35 per

6-in., fine, well finished, bushy plants, 75c. each.

SCOTTH AND ROOSEVELT— 2K-in.. $55 per
1000; 4-in., $20 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii and
Roosevelt, 5-in., $50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in., 75e. each. Roose-
velt, 7-in., $1 00 each. Hilpertii, 5-in., $1 each;
"' $3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert, Sta.

0-.313, Belair rd , Baltimore. Md.

7|10-t

VERONICA "Amethyestina"

Strong, field-grown clumps.

Immediate delivery.

$8 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7[17-t

FERNS— Table Fern Seedlings and 2Ji-in. Bos-
tons, etc. Also Bird's Nest Ferns. See our dis-
play ad this issue. Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. IStb St.,
New York City. 7|10-t

STRONG, POT-GROWN FERNS— Boston and
, Whitmanii, 50c., 75c., 81, $1.50, $2. Shipped
out of pots. Cash. Bannister Bros., 225 Cayuga
St., Syracuse, N. Y. 11|6^

FERN SEJEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—

Any qmntity; see adrt., page 974. J.F.Ander-

Bcit Fern Speoiadst, Short HilU, N. J. S|3-t

the benefit of his expenses. 200 Ferns, 50 of each
of 4 kinds, Boston, Roosevelt, Teddy Jr., Whit-
manii, 810; same as above, 100 of each, $20; same
kinds 125 of each, 825; also same kinds, 250 of each,
850. Each order will be equal number of each kind.
Will only sell 10,000 of these at this price, so get
your order in early. Cash please. Clover Leaf
Floral Co., Springfield. Ohio. n|6-t

BOSTON FERNS— Large, pot-grown plants.
4-in., S3 per doz., 822.50 per 100; 5-in., 84.50
per doz., $36 per 100; 6-in., $7.50 per doz., 855
per 100. Cash with order.

Charles W. Schneider, Little Silver, N. J. ll|20-3

5000 FERNS NOW READY— Absolutely clean,
►, fine bushy stock, 5-in. 50c., 6 in. 75c., 7 in. 81.,
8-in. 81.25. Good packing and prompt shipment.
Koopman Bros., Davenport, Iowa. 1116-t

BOSTON FERNS— Bench grown, large plants,

ready for 5- and 6-in. pots, $30 per 100. S. A.

Pinkstone, York and Hickory sts., Utica, N. Y.

9|25-t

BOSTON FERNS— Especially strong, pot-grown,
4-in. 2Sc., 5-in., 40c., G-in. 75c. J. W. Davis Co.,

Terre Haute. Ind. 9 18-t

300 BOSTON FERNS— 6- and S-in. pots, fine
stock. 81 each.

WiUiam Bryan, Elberon, N. J. 10|16-t

BOSTONS— Runners a transplanted stock as they

W come, quick sale, 815 per 1000.

O. W. Herms, New Port Richey, Fla. 1116-3

FERNS — Roosevelt, 4-in., 35c.; 5-in., 50c.; 6-in.,
I'l76c. Cash with order. 5 per cent, for packing.
Lanternier. Florists, Fort Wayne, Ind. ll|6-t

TABLE FERNS— Standard varieties, 2J,i-in.,85

per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Il|6-t

STOCK FOR SALE

FORGET-ME-NO'TS""

out .,u.-ali.ji,, the ljc,« .MyoBoti,^ on tl,',. market'
Ihud variety makcB o strong and vigorous growth
and should be planted 12 in to 15 in. apart, each
way. When well grown, will produce stems 12 in.
to 18 in. in length. A good crop to foil

and

2'A

- — _ be planted in the same soil with excellent

lults. Rooted Cuttings, $6 per 100, 855 per 1000;

pots. $8 per 100, 870 per 1000. Stock ready

-^•1 ,". i.ubD, vj 1,1.1 iiju, eiyi per iijiiu. .-jtocK reauj
Oct. 25. Cash with order. John M. Barker
P. O. Box 225, Morristown, N. J. I0|9.t

FORGET-.ME-NOT— Alpestris Victoria, hardy
dwarf blue, strong plants, $4 per 1000. Cash.

Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. 1116-2

FORGET-ME-NOTS ROYAL BLUE— Fine, clean
plants from 2i.i-in. pots. $4 per 100. Cash.

Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 1012-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS— 4-in.. 810 per 100. .Var-

rows Nursery Co., Inc., 92nd St. and Ist ave.,

Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|9-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS— True Winter-flowering. 2U-

in. pots, 85 per 100. Hauge Flower and Plant

House, Fairmont, West Va. 10116-t

FREESIAS

PURITY FREESIAS BULBS

f.m^:)°i'^i> $4 per 1000

15,000 'A-taVg.. S2 per 1000

Price for entire lot, $30.
« ,,,.., Cash with order.

Arnold-Fisher Co., Woburn, Mass. HI6-t

To Advertbers and Readers

This department is maintained at con-
siderable trouble and expense, to pro-
vide a convenient medium of prompt
exchange for the trade. It is assumed
that all who use it will voluntarily ad-
here to principles and practices that
mark legitimate business and fair deal-
ing. However, "mistakes will happen"
and in the event of receiving a com-
plaint regarding unsatisfactory treat-
ment at the hands of an advertiser, we
are prepared to: (1) carefully inves-
tigate the case; (2) give the defendant
an opportunity to defend himself, or,
if he has been in error, to satisfy the
complaining client; and (3) if he fails
to do so, or if the offense is flagrant
or a repetition, to close these columns
to him permanently.

FRUITS

POT-GROWN GRAPES FOR FORCING— Black

Abcante, Foster's Seedling, Gros Colman, excel-
lent stock, for immediate delivery, 8-9 in. pots, fine
canes. Price on application.

Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. 10|30-t

CURRANT PLANTS— Wilder, 1 year. No 1 $3

per doz., 816 per 100; 2 year. No. 1, 83.50 per
doz., $19 per 100.

Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 11[6-1

GOOSEBERRY PLANTS— Downing and Hough-

ton, 1 year. No. 1, $3.50 per doz., 818 per 100.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. 11|6-1

GR.APE PLANTS— Concord and Catawba, $2.75

per doz., $18 per 100.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 11|6-1

CONCORD GRAPE PLANTS— $2per doz ,812.50

per 100. Fruit catalogue free.
L. G. Tingle, Box 54, Pittsville, Md. 1|1-10

GENISTA — 5-in., fine shapely plants. 830 per 100.

Ready about October 1st. Jackson and Perkins

Co., Newark, N. Y. 9 Ig-t

GERANIUMS

R. C. of S. A. NUTT— 820 per 1000 (other varie-
ties sold at present). Unrooted cuttings o
Poitevine, 815 per 1000, S. A. Nutt, 810 per 1000
Field-grown stock plants of Ricard and Poiteidne,
$5 per 100, 845 per 1000. S. A. Nutt. 2;4-in., pots,
extra strong plants, 835 per 1000. Cash with order .
All Parcel Post charges C. O. D.
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N. J. 9|18-t
GERANIUMS— R. C. Nutt and mixed. 820 per
1000; 2-in.. Nutt. Doyle. Buchner and Mixed,
fine stock. 825 per 1000. R. C. Poitevine, $30 per
1000. Ricard. 835 per 1000. 750 2;4-in., $45 per

Nutt, R. C 825 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm.
F. Koenig, 566 Hamilton ave.. West New York
P. O.. N. J. 11120-4

GER.4NIUMS — November and December delivery
from 2-in. pots. Mixed Reds, 85 per 100, S. A.
Nutt, Poiterine, $6 per 100.
A. D. Nunan Co., East Saugus, Mass. 1116-2

GERANIUMS— Rooted Cuttings. $3 per lOO.

S. A. Nutt, 3000; Double White, 3000; also other

kinds. Mail orders. Cash with orders. W. S.

Duell, Meadow Brook, Pa. 12|4-8

996

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STOCK FOR^ALE

GERANIUMS

Vernon T. Sherwood, Charlestown. N. H. 8|21-t
100,000 GERANIUMS — Castellane, Nutt and

Barney. 2!4-in., i'A<i.
L. J. Rowe, Tituaville, Penna. 9|4-t

GERANIUMS— 1000 2-in. and iH-m-, S. A. Nutt,
S4 per 100, S35 per 1000. Cash, please.

John Hcchenauer, Sta. P., St. Joseph, Mo. ll|13-2

GERANIUM POITEVINE— 2;4-in., fine stock,
S45 per 1000. For immediate delivery.

R. Irsa, East Hampton, N. Y. ll|6-t

GLADIOI.!

WHY NOT send for our complete descriptive price
list of Gladioli? It is sent to you free of charge.
It comprises standard, recent date, and the "Well-
Known Vos-Named" varieties.
P. Vos and Son, Mount Clemens, Mich. 1116-3

HARPY PI,ANTS

We are Elad to announce to our Perennial cus-
tomers that we have had an excellent growth this
year and that we shall not only be able to take care
of their orders as before, but we can do more. We
have the moat complete assortment of perennials
we have ever had and they are again the be-^. Send
for our list today. .

Weller Nurseries Co., Perenmal Growers
Holland Mich. 8|14-t

grown, S7 'per 100; 2-year, SIO per lOo". Write for
special prices in large quantities; also a nice list of

other hardy plants.

JOSEPH F. MARTIN,

Boii 97, Painesville, O. 111^0-5

HARDY PLANTS — Strong seedlings, 83.50 per
1000. Send for list. See Nursery stock ad-
vertisement. J. Dvorak, Hempstead Gardens,
L. I., N. Y. 1116-1

HEMLOCK

AM. HEMLOCK, 2-3 ft., 3-4 ft. and 4-5 ft., splen-
did stock. Inquire for prices. The Elm City
Nursery Co., Woodmont Nurseries, Inc., New
Haven, Conn. ll|6-t

HYDRANGEAS

HYDRANGEAS from pots for forcing. Plante
are good this year and our collection of French
varieties is as complete as any. In order to save
express charges we potted plants in as small pots as
we could and graded into different sizes when ship-
ping- 4-in. 25c., these are very good: 5-in. 35c. to
SOc ; 6-in., 50c. to 75o.; 7-in. 75c. to SI,
S1.2S and S1.50; 8-in., S1.50 to S1.76 each. Mme.
Maurice Hamar and Bouquet Rose, treated to
flower blue, 5-in., 50c. each. Otaksa can only be
supplied from 7-in. and 8-in. pots. Packing charge
S% of order. J. Schiller, Toledo, Ohio 10U6-t

HYDRANGEAS— Choice dormant stock of Vi-
braye, Lily Moulliere and Madame Moulbere,
$45 per 100. Equal to any French stock grown.
Ready for immediate delivery. Julius Roehrs Co.,
At the Sign of the Tree, Box 24, Rutherford, N. J.

HYDRANGEAS — French and Otaksa, fine, well-
grown plants, 2000 pot-grown, 5 to 9-in., 35c. to

S1.50; 2000 field-grown, 5 to 20 shoots, SOc. to SI.

Chaa. E. Evans, Watertown, Mass. 9|18-t

HYDRANGEAS — Field-grown French varieties,
6-8 shoots, 35c.; 10-12 shoots, SOc. Philip Haas'

Sons, 15th St. and 9th ave.. College Point. N. Y.

Post-

Not

Mad. Chereau, lavender-white. .. .$1.25 S5.00

Sane Souci, golden 1.75 7.00

Honorabilis, bright yellow 1.25 6.00

Flavescena, creamy 1.25 5.00

Florentina, blue 125 5.00

Pallida, porcelain blue 1.50 7.00

Florentina alba, white 1.25 6.00

Mixed varieties 1.00 , 5.00

Strong divisions. For larger quantities write.

John L. Lockard, Mountville, Pa. 11127-4

10,000 JAPANESE IRIS, 26 named varieties.

10,000 Japanese Iris, mixed colors. Chautauqua
Flowerfield Co., R. F. D. 69. Bemus Point, N. Y.

Conard & Jones Co., West i

lilliY OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field, 200,000 two-year-aid planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Also 500,000, one-year-old.
Prices on application.
A. N. PIERSON INC., Cromwell, Conn. 7|3-t

STOCK FOR SALE

XARCISSUS

NARCISSUS from Holland, to move quickly, we
offer 1000

White Lady, 1st size, D. N $32

Madam de Graaff, 1st size, D. N 38

Duke of Bedford, Ist size, D. N 200

King Alfred, 1st size. D. N 100

Kng Alfred, 2nd size. Round 80

25,000 Barrii Conspicuus, home-grown, nice

aound-bulbs 15

250 of any of the above at 100 rate, less quantity

11 [6-3

NURSERY STOCK

TREES. SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks lH-4-in

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in .

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nurseries,

Lancaster, Pa,

7|3-t

FOR BUDDING AND GRAFTING— New York

State grown, for Fall, delivery:
Apple, French Crab, 3-5 mm and 5-7 mm.
Pear, French, 3-5 mm. and 5-7 mm.
Rosa multiflora Japonica, 2-3 mm., 3-5 mm. and

5-8 mm.
Norway Maple, 6-8 ft. high.
Lilac, white and purple, 2-3 and 3-4 ft.
Boston Ivy, 1 vear, 2-3 ft., vines.
Golden Privet, 12-18 in.
Berberis Thunbergii, 3-year, bushy, IS in. to 2 ft.

Write for prices of 100. 1000 and 10,000.
Wm. Von Helms. Monsey. N. Y. lOjO-t

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii, 2-year, No. 1 stock, §20

per 100, S175 oer 1000.
Ampelopsis Veitchii, 1 year, planting stock, S3 per

100, S25 per 1000.
Manetti stock for December and January dehvery.

25,000 English grown, 519, S60 per 1000.

25,000 English grown, 4]5, S50 per 1000.

50,000 French growD. 5|9, S60 per 1000.
C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn. 10|16-t

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 1 year, 1st size,
stocky, S15 per 1000; 2nd size, lining out or for
potting, S8 per 1000, 5000 or more at S7 per 1000.
Rosa multiflora, 1 year, SIO per 1000, medium size.
Clematis Virginiana, 1 year, S5 per 1000; Biota
orientalis or pyramidalis, compacta, aurea, S8 per
1000. Cash. J. Dvorak, Hempstead Gardens.
L. I.. N. Y. 1116-1

Shade Trees, in carload lots.

Specimen trees grown at Mt. Holly, N. J.

Oriental Planes, l-2H-iii. caUper.

Sugar Maples, 2-5 in. caliper.

Norway Maples, 2-5 in. calipei

HARDWOOD TREES, Flowering Shrubs and
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials of all kinds and
sizes and in any number. Write for prices. Garden
City Co. Nurseries, Garden City, Long Island,
N. Y. 9|25-t

ORANGES

ORANGES^-4-in., good, clean stock, ready for

shift, S30 per 100; 6-in., extra heavy, $1.25 each.

H. J. Borowski and Sons. 168 Mount Hope et.,

Roslindale, Mass. 8|24-t

FANSIES

Brown's Giant Prize

PANSY PLANTS

Mixed Colors

S4 per 1000; 75c. per 100.

Cash with order.

^ ^~^ Peter Brown, Lancaster, Pa.

Show and Fancy Pansies; the reds, bronzes and
fancy shades in largest proportion. Large stock
of plants, field-grown in light, sandy soil, which
gives them extra fine roots. Careful packing and
prompt shipment, S4.50 per 1000, 5000 for S20.
Cash. S. S. Judd, successor to L. W. Goodell,
Pansy Park, Dwight, Mass. 1 1 1 6-2

LILY OF THE VALLEY — German pips, S17 per Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N.J. 9|18-t
-nnn. -1 c i c or,r, _„_ inn /-i^-k ^^ r< n Tt ■ —

1000; clumps. 5-1-5, S20 per 100. Cash or C.O.D.
Prompt shipment. Henry Schaumberg, Ham-
monton, N.J. 11120-4

MANETTI STOCKS— Our own growth, English

stock's, £10 per 1000. Cash with order. Greens

(late Hobbies), Norfolk Nurseries,* Dereham,

England. ll|6-3

PANSY PLANTS of my largest flowering mixture

of show varieties, unsurpassed quality, good size,

stocky plants, S3. 50 per 1000; 10,000 lots, S3 per

GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSY SEEDLINGS—

Mixed, large flowering, 5, 6 and 8 leaves, $4 per

1000. Prepaid. rt

S. T. Danley & Sons, Macomb, 111. 8|2S-t

STOCK FOR SALE

TRANSPLANTED PANSIES in bud and bloom

for cut flower use, S12 per 1000.
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N. J. 19|30-t

Out of 8 acres at Morristown, N. J., we have 5
remaining and the land must be vacated.

Th&se are about half Whitleyii, balance chiefly
Early and Late Pinks.

Names on application.

Are selling at SlOO per 1000.

Would consider offer to clean up the patch.
50,000 or more divisions.

Edward Swayne, West Chester, Pa. 11113-2

ROOTS FOR SALE— Red, pink, and White, 3 to 5

eyes. SIO per 100.
August Molitor, Box 42, Millburn. N. J. ll|6-3

varieties, ISc.

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2Ji.in., $7 per 100.

3-in., S12 per 100.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 8|7-t

HARDY PHLOX— 2 year, and other strong

perennials.
W. H. Salter, Rochester, N. Y. ll|6-2

PHYSALIS FRANCHETTI (Chinese Lantern

Plant) — Useful for Winter decorations andpar-

ticularly adapted to Hallowe'en, S6 per 100. Write

POINSETTIAS

POINSETTIAS— 2M-in. pots, ready later, JIO

per 100, S90 per 1000. Shipped in paper pots.

R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th at., N. Y. City. 6|12-t

POINSETTIAS— Fine stock, well established,

8|7-t

HARDY RED ORIENTAL POPPIES— Nice,

strong. 21-^-in. pots, S5.50 per 100, S50 per 1000,

250 at 1000 rate. Cash with order. Lagonda

Floral Co., Hillside ave., Springfield, O. 8|2S-t

PRIMULAS

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Gigantea and large-
flowering grandiflora, mixed colors: Apple Blos-
som, lavender rosa and red, large, healthy,
2}i-in., ready to shift, S5 per 100, 200 for S9; large,
transplanted of same stock, S3 per 100, 200 for S5.
S. A. Pinkstone, York and Hickory sts., Utica,

N. Y. 9|25-t

PRIMULA CHINENSIS— 3-in., Chinenais, fine
plants, S7.50 per 100: fine, 2-in. stock, mixed
colors, S4.50 per 100. Malacoides, 2-in., S4 per
100: 3-in., Malacoides, S6 per 100: 3-in. Obconica,
S7.50 per 100. Cash. M. S. Etter, "The Home of
Primroses," Shiremanstown, Pa. 9|ll-t

PRIMULA Malacoides Townsendii, from 2-in.

pots, SS per 100, 875 per 1000. Malacoides su-

perba, fine pink, strong, 2i^-in. stock, S6.50 per

100, S60.00 per 1000. Cash with order.

S12 per 100. All the abo _

mixed colors, with plenty of red. Chas. Whitton,
York and Gray ave.. Utica, N. Y. 10j9-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES ROSEA— Fine-grow-
■ ing plants, from 2M-in; pots, S4 per 100; Cash.
Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 10|30-t

STOCK FOR SALE

PRIMULAS

PRIMROSES— S6 per 100. Malacoides, strong,
healthy plants, 3^2, want shifting to 5- or 0-in,
If not as represented money

Must have the ^

returned. No charge for packing, etc,
Peirce, Florist, New Bedford, Mass.

1116-1

PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2-in., S4.50 per 100;

3-in., S4 per 100. A few Primula obconica, 4-in.,
mixed colors, S25 per 100. Cash. Myers-Watson
Floral Co., (formerly E. V. Myers), St. Joseph,

Mo; 11120-3

PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2Li-in., good, strong

planta, S6 per 100, 855 per 1000: 4-in., 25c.i S-in.,
50c.; 6-in., 75c. each. Malacoides, 2i<t-in., S5 per
100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. ll|6-t

PRIMULA TOWNSENDII— Our selected strain,
2-in. pots, ready for 3^-in., S8 per 100. (No
orders accepted for less than 100).
A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. 9|ll-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2J4-in. See display ad.
R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th st., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 21^-in., fine, stocky

plants, ready to shift into 4-in., S6 per 100.

Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 9|25-t

Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. 10|9-t
PRIVET

CAL. PRIVET— 3-year-old plants, cut back from

last year, well branched, lS-24 in., S4 per 100;

2-3 ft., S5 per 100; 5-S ft., 5-year-old, SIO per 100.

Add 5% extra for packing. Cash with order.

Charies W. Schneider, Little Silver, N. J. ll|20-3

PRIVET IBOLIUM- New, hardy. Inquire for

prices of the introducers. The Elm City Nursery

Co., Woodmont Nurseries, Inc., New Haven,

Conn. ll|6-t

ROSES

FIELD-GROWN ROSES
On own roots for forcing: Clothilde Soupert, one
of the best; La Marne, similar to Baby Tausend-
schoen, but of a deep bright pink, very free-flow-
ering. S35 per 100.

Dorothy Perkins and Excelsa, with 3 or more
long shoots, 25c.: smaller plants, 20c. each.

Rosa rugosa rubra, just a few hundred to clear
out, 20c. each.
J. L. Schiller, Toledo, Ohio. 10|16-t

ROSES — Excellent high-grade stock, budded, 2-yr.
field-grown. Hybrid Teas, S400 per 1000; Mock,
Shean, Stanley, Testout, McArtnur, Etoile de
France, Ophelia. Hybrid Perpetuals, S350 per 1000:
Brunner. Climbing, S250 per 1000: White
Dorothy, Excelsa. Reserve by mail or wire. Cash
prices. Fall delivery only. New Brunswick Nur-
series, New Brunswick, N. J. ll|27-5

CLIMBING ROSES— Dorothy Perkins, Dr. Van

Fleet, Excelsior, Hiawatha, etc., 2-4 ft., S25 per

100; 4-6 ft., S30 per 100. Westbury Rose Co., Inc.,

Westbury, L. I., N. Y. ll|6-t

ROSA MULTIFLORA JAPONICA for next year
budding, S8 and SIO per 1000: grafting size, $12
per 1000. Samples on request.
DeBaun and Co., Wyckoff, N. J. 11127-4

ROSE STOCK — Rosa multifiora japonica, for bud-
ding and grafting. Prices on application. West-
bur>- Rose Co., Inc., Westbury. L. I., N. Y. ll|6-t

EVA RATHKE— l"i-2, S15 per 100; 2-3 ft., S22
per 100. Westbury Rose Co., Inc., Westbury,

L. I., N. Y. ll|6-t

READY TO SHIP LIST 23.4- and 4-in. Rose plants.
Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, 0.

8|28-t

SEEDS

CHOICE STRAIN — Fresh crop, single Hollyhock

seeds, separate colors, SI per oz. Cash.
C. R. Fish & Co., Worcester, Mass. ll|20-3

SHRUBS

SEND for new price list. Conard & Jones Co.,
West Grove, pa.. 9|18-t

SMILAX

SMILAX— 2}f-in. pots, S2.50 per 100, $20 per

1000. Cash with order. Park Board Green-

houses. Fort Wayne, Ind. 9 11-t

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDRAGONS from pots or from soil; strong,
thrifty growing, clean and free from rust. In-
structions to prevent rust with each order. Potted
stock shipped via express in open crates. Soil
stock shipped via Parcel Post, prepaid, special de-
livery. Snaps transplant easily and our soil stock
has splendid root systems. You save transporta-
tion charges on soil stock.

Augusta, Ga. — "Received the Snap plants in
first-class condition. Please ship me the following
as I would like to have more of them." — Lansdell's,
Florist.

Keystone, Nelrose, Silver Pink, Buxton's Knk,
Enchantress, Ramsburg's Light Pink, Giant
White and Yellow, Oriando, Golden Queen and
Seneca, Garnet and Fancy mixed, S5 per 100, $45
per 1000.
Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y. 11|6-1

SNAPDRAGONS, 2Ji-in. 100 1000

Silver Pink S6 $60

Nelrose 6 60

Keystone -. 6 ,60

Phelps' White and Yellow 6 50

Alonzo J. Bryan, Washington, New Jersey. 8128-t

The Florists' Exchange

997

^OCK FOR SALE

SNAPDRAGONS

^TOCKj;OR^AlLE^

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

umI I 111! not, IS ptT 100; CioliUin Delight, Orlando,

si; i"r Kin.

Ilu|)l.iiis, Tlio yiurist, Bmttloboro Vt. 8|18-t
SNAPDliAdON— Guarantoo strong plontB, well
bmnt'Iicd, Riown from HaniBburK's soods. Kcy-
stronc, SilviT Pink, Pholpo' White nnd Yollow.
2U-in., $5.IiO per 100.
Carter & Son, Mt. Holly, N. J. 10|2-t

SNAPDRAGON— Cut back Bcodlings, bushy
plants, 2M-in. pots, Nolroac, $6 per 100; 160
Pliolpa' White ,»Opcr 100; 150 Golden Delight, SIO
per 100, Cash. Eugene V. Wood, Fishkill, N. Y.
9|18-t

SNAPDRAGON— Silver King and Rose Pink,
Well-branched and absolutely clean. S5 per

100, $45 per 1000.

C. S. Andem, Putnam, Conn. ll|6-2

SNAPDRAGON NELROSE— Fine, stocky, clean
plants from 2!.i'-in. pots, S4 per 100. Cash.

Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 10|2-t

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone, Nelrose, 2' a-in.,
strong, bushy, healthy, several times pinched,

$5 per 100. G. P. Drew, Hyannis, Mass. ll|13-2

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver Pink nnd Nelrose, 2k-

in. pots, S5 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand

Rapids, Mich. ll|0-t

SPIR.aA

SPIRiEA JAPONICA— First-class stock for forc-
ing. Write for price. August Hofmann, Florist,
R. F. D. No. 2, Hicksville, N. Y. ll|13-2

STOCKS— Beauty of Nice, pink, 3-in., S6 per 100.

Careful packing. Cash. Miss M. Dewey, 51

Hollenbeck ave., Gt. Harrington, Mass. 10|30-t

SWAINSONAS

VIBURNrM

VIBURNUM PLICATUM (Japanese Snowball)—

For growing on, from 3-in. pots, splendidly

rooted, young stock, SIO per ICO, S90 per 1000.

Conard and Jones Co.. West Grove. Pa. B|18-t

VINCA
Field-grown, extra heavy. SIO, S12, S14, S20 and
$25 per 100.

C. U. LIGGIT.
Wholesale Plantsman.

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

VINCA VARIEGATA— Field-grown clumps, 6 to
20 leads, S7 per 100. less 4% cash please. Look
up my classified fern ad.
B. C. Blake. Springfield, Ohio. 10|16-t

VINCAS VARIEGATED— .Strong, heavy, 2-years

old. field-grown, SS per 100. James T. Heal.

Beverly, Burlington Co., N. J. 10|9-t

VIOLETS— Princess of Wales, single and Lady
Hume Campbell, double, strong, healthy, field-
grown, SIO per 100, SS5 per 1000.
Orinoco Nurseries, Columbus. Ind. 11113-2

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

strong, stocky plants. S20 per 100. Ready now.
PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2Ji-in. pots, fine stock.

$7 per 100. Ready for shipment August 10th.
CINERARIA— 2J4-in. pots, mixed. $7 per 100.

Ready for shipment 10 days.
Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro. Vt. 7131-t

HEATHER MALANTHERA— The most popular

Xmas variety, heavily budded, from £1 to S5
each. Orders accepted for immediate shipment
only. Also French Hydrangeas, specimen plants,
pot-grown, SI. 50 each A. L. Miller, Sutphin rd.

and Rockaway blvd., Jamaica, N. Y.

11120-4

S. T. Daidcy and i

RHUBARB ROOTS for field planting, $5.50 per

100, $45 per 1000.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 11|0-1

Y'EAR-OLD, field-grown, Physostegia virginiana.
Lychnis Chalcedonica, Sweet Wm., Single Mixed.
Dianthus plumarius, $4 per 100. $35 per 1000.
Hydrangea otaksa, 1 to S shoots, 5c. each shoot.
Thomas Parkinson. Norwalk. Conn. 11|6-1

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

LARGE ASPAR.\GUS, Rhubarb and Witloof
Chicory Roots for Winter forcing in cellar or
greenhouse. Easily, quickly and profitably grown.
Catalogue and cultural directions free.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 11|6-1

FRENCH ENDI\T3 or Witloof Chicory roots for
forcing for immediate delivery. SI. 25 per 100.
SS per 1000. These are first-class roots and n-ill
produce profitable crops.
Joseph Harris Co.. Coldwater, N. Y. 12!U-6

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS—

$1.25 per 1000. P. P.
S. T. Danley & Sons , Macomb, 111. 8128-t

__STOCK_WAm;ED__

STOCK FOR NEW NURSERY WANTED— Send
list and prices of surplus and lining out stock in
shrubs, trees and evergreens. Lists of perennials
in field clumps. Lists of Roses, 1- and 2-,vear-old.
Purchases to be for spot cash. Indian Hills Nur-
sery, 010-023 Gardner Bldg., Toledo. Ohio. 12|25-8
WANTED— Hop plant roots. The kind that la
used for making yeast. State how many you
have, price and full particulars. Sterling Mnnu-
faeturing Co., 54 West 28th St.. N. Y. City. ll|0-2

WANTED— 200,000 California Privet Cuttings

(unrooted). Wegner, Florist, 100-125 E. 2nd st.,

Brooklyn, N. Y. 11120^

WANTED— Several thousand dvisiona of three to

five eyes each of OfficinaUs rubra Peon.v roots.

Geo. Peters & Sons. Hempstead. L. I., N. Y. 9|4-t

FOR SALEJDR RENT^

FOR SALE— S greenhouses; 8000 sq. ft. pipe con-
struction, double thick glass, pipe benches solidly
constructed, hot water heat, Hitchings boilers, 4-in.
pipe, situated in residential section' of City of
Bethlehem, 60,000 inhabitants, still growing; es-
tablished 1869. On city lot 100 by 187 ft., curbed
and paved, street on two sides, 20 ft. alley on other,
6-room frame cottage, city water; 2 public markets,
have sold all I could grow; have run the place alone
the past 13 years; a hustler can do the same, make
a good living and save some money. Am 82 years
of age, health broken, will have to quit. Still time
to get up a good stock for Easter, largely bulbs,
and for Spring sales and vegetable plants. Come
see the place. Lehigh Valley or C. R. R. of N. J.
from N. Y. or P. & R. R. R. Bethlehem branch
from Philadelphia. Jacob A. Fries, 201 Goepp st.,
Bethlehem. Pa. 11120-3

FOR SALE— Greenhouse near Boston. 25.000 ft.
of 16x24 in. glass, cement sides, stocked with
Carnations, Callaa and 'Mums, two boilers, one of
which is not necessary to use; steam heat, all in
first-class repair; about 3J'2 acres of land. Coal
already in bunkers for the season. Stable, garage,
electric lights, together with a nine-room house
with modern improvements. Address F. B., Flo-
rists' Exchange. 9|25-t

FOR SALE — A growing and retail florist business.
Average yearly business $30,000. Over 20,000
Bq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price 528,000;
cash $14,000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of business. If
you really mean business, write O. E., Florists'
Eichange. 7|3-t

FOR SALE — A retail flower business, established
15 years. Excellent location. A good going
business. Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile delivery car goes with the business.
Lease has 5 years to run. Immediate possession
given. Nick the Florist, 2303 Myrtle ave., Brook-
lyp N. Y. 8114-t

FOR RENT — Greenhouse 40x360 ft., in good con-
dition, not stocked, clean and free from insects
and disease as a new house, four coal mines within
less than mile, immense steel mills, glass works,
coal mines, etc., near makes a splendid market for
Lettuce or flowers.
I. V. Kinder, Charleroi. Pa. 9 11-t

TWO GREENHOUSES, hot water, nice work
room, 7 acres fine soil, large barns, 7-room dwell-
ing, stable and chicken coops, fronting on trolley
lines, 25 minutes from New York City. Imme-
diate possession. F. W. Stelling, 948 Brown St.,
North Bergen, N. J. ll|13-3

Btone, growing greenhouee and nureery stock
Wonderful black soiL Price $18,500. Halleran
Agency. 63 Broadway, Fluafaing. N. Y. 8|30-t
FOR SALE— At Farmingdale, Long Island. 10

greenhouses, 4 out buildings, 7-room dwelling,
with 4 acres of ground. A big bargain at S7750.
Will take back a mortgage. Henry Kraemer,

Farmingdale, L. I.. N. Y., Box 13. U|27-4

FLORIST RETAIL STORE FOR SALE— Good

business location, between two churches, real
good reason for selling. Bargain. At 766 State st.,
New Haven, Conn. 11120-3

tached. Address K. A.. Florists' Exchange. ll|6-3

SUNDRIES F0R"~SALE

BOILER FOR SALE
Arco No. 4-31 S. Rated at 1.100 sq. ft. Al
condition; reasonable.
Reid. 19 Willoughby st.. Brooklyn, N. Y. ll|6-2

FOR SALE— Boilers, 1 or 2. 45 h.p. Horizontal

Tubular, with fittings, no stock. Desirable for

greenhouses, ^artford inspection.^ Price, SlOO

SUNDRIES FOR SALE SUNDRIES FOR SALE

BOILER ACCESSORIES

TOBACCO STEMS

WE HAVIJ|,l.ulv.,r li,,.|,

H.no, 10(1 llm, tc. t.,1, ?;

The Vigor (,'.,., I,. IS. 4, !•.

CARNATION STAPLES

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAl'I.HH— Hcl

■tiple on the mark.it, 35o. fior lOOU; .iOOO (or

11.00. Poslngo paid. Michigan (Uil Flowiir

Biobango. 204 Randolph hI.. Detroit. Mi.h ,',13-1

DECORATIVE FOLIAGE

WHITE PINE TIPS

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10 lbs, ,,t ,, ., .i , I ■■■ I ■ I' I... X sent

prepaid en >, , , i|,( ,,! ' I:,,, I , \i,, i,, i un l-jver-
grccn ami \nr«r,-y < ,, . L.n;,,,, ,,. <:,Au. ll|0-t

FERTILIZERS

FERTILIZER.'^— Imported and domestic, full line
always on hand for immediate shipment. Clny'e
Fertilizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure. Vaughan's
RosegrowerBonemeal.Write for prices, VAUOHAN'S
SEED STORE, 43 Barelay »t.. New York. 31 W.
I andolph St.. Chicago. III. 3|6-t

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

FOR SALE — Brand new glass, unselected. double
thick, 16x24 at 87.45, 12x18. 14x20, HJxlR at
S0.98 per box in lots of 5 boxes or over: 10x18 C.
double thick greenhouse glass at SG.75 per box;
16x20 C. double, S7.20: 10x12 C. double, S5.25;
12x16, 14x20, 12x18 C. double, S6.25 per box.
Second-hand pipe, 1 in. to 6 in., threaded and
coupled, price upon application. Used trip bars.
2c. per foot. The following round boilers: 18-in.,
S79t 21-in.. SIOS; 24-in., S149. New Pipe Tools
Malleable Hinged Vises; No. 1, capacity, 2^-in..
S3.25; No. 2, capacitv 3',4-in., S4.8S. Stocks and
Dies, Armstrong pattern: No. 2R threads, H- to
1-in., S7-2n \',, :iR tl.r.ads 1 !<{-to 2-in., S10.80

Toledo SI,,,,] , 1 I ii, . No. 1 threads, !-to 2-in..

SlO.no. I,!,, v\ I IS-in. grips. 2-in., S2.10;

24-in ^ri: , ^ ; Pipe Cutters, -Saunder's

Pattern: ' X" 1 '"i- ' ~- to 1-in., S1.80. No. 2
cuts 1- to 2-in.. S2.70, Metropolitan Material Co..
1321-1339 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|10-t

FOR SALE— Second hand 16 by 24 in., glass; iron
pipe, lli^- and 2-in.. IJ-X- and 2-in. valves, wood
greenhouse frames, 30 by 100; IH h.p. gasoline en-
gine almost new, ^ith magneto.
Albert Fetz, White House. N. J. 11113-3

GREENS

ASPARAGUS PLDMOSUS SPRAYS

Extra heavy, selected sprays, per bunch SI

Heavy, selected sprays, per bunch 75c.

Mixed lengths, sprays, per bunch 50c.

Crate containing 300 mixed loose sprays. S6;
half crate, S3. The bunches each containing 25
sprays we pack from 15 to 20 bunches to the crate.
They are mossed, cut and packed right so as to
earrv anvwhere. Cash with order or on delivery
bv Parcel Post or express. Wire or write Nicholas .1.
Ribsam. City Point, Brevard Co., Florida. 11113-5

IRRIGATION SYSTEM

IRRIGATION SYSTEM (Skinner! complete.

Engine, pumps. 300 ft., 4-in., main, 1500 ft. pipe.

valves, posts. Industrial Research Farms. 1845

B. St., Washington, P. C. ll|13-3

LABELS

WOOD T,ABELS for niiTservmen and florist.

Th« Benjamin Cha»» Co.. Derrv Villato N TI

513-t

MOSS

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale. S4; 5-bbl. bale.

S2.75. Live moss, S2 per bag; burlap 40 per bale.

Cash. .Toseph H, Paul. Manahawkin. N. .1. 1116-1

PRINTING

PRINTING — For florists and nurserymen. Write

for samples before placing that next order.

Miller Print Shop. P. O. Box 2854. Philadelphia,

Pa^ 10|9-t

PUTTY

BLACK GLAZING PUTTY— Best quality, in all

size containers, in stock. Western florists, write

us for special prices. C. C. Morse & Co., 749

Front St.. San Francisco, Cal. 8|28-t

RAFFIA

RAFFIA — Prime new Majunga at pre-war prices

Write for sample and prices on lOO-lh. and bale

lots. Prompt delivery VAUGHAN'S SEED

STORE, 13 Barclay St.. New York City. 316-t

SASH

FOR SALE — Hotbed sash, second hand. IH-in.
thick. 3 ft. H in. by 6 ft., glazed with 5 rows 6-in.
glass, all reputtied and in excellent condition, ready
for use. S3.50 each. 2-in. thick. 3x6 ft. at S3.75
each, 2-in. thick. 3 ft. IH in. by 6 ft., glazed. 4
rows 8-in. glass, 2-in. thick, at S4.00 each.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO..
1335-1339 Flushing ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 8|21-t

SPRAYER

THE RASCH NICOTINE SPRAYER works auto-
matically. When connected with your water
hose, it sprays any insecticide in liquid form. It
saves time and is easy to handle. Price S15 post-

WIIITE PINE I'lI'H— 8-in. to 12-in„ full of eoncn

that will not uliake off. Jli per 100. Caidi with

order. Hnrky Mountain Evergreen nnd NiinM:ry

c.r,.. Kv-nn.-u. (:„\„. lllll-t

MISCELLANEOUSW^TS

i.liolnoii J>ic:iionury of (jur-

WANTEI5 TO RENT— Small Kfwnhouw- pliu*
N. Y. City. Would uIhu go on 8hare«. Ad-

' ' n|ft-i

M. C. Floriftta' Exchu

WANTED TO UUY

Old grcenhouBCS to be torn down.

M. Wcingarten. 286 Fifth ave., N. Y. City. 8121-t

WANTED— 1 sectional hot wat<-T boiler; 1200 ft.

to 1500 ft. capacity. Must be in good condition.

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, 111. IIii:i-3

WANTED— Second-hand Skinner Irrigation

cguipnient. The D. Hill Nureery Co.. Dundee,

II'- 12|n-0

Cleveland — Continued from 990

liusiness was excellent on the first day
of the present mouth, and now that sea-
sonable weather has arrived, there is
every reason to expect the continuance
of brisk trading. We are thoroughly
convinced of this, and after so protracted
a period of poor market reports, it is
indeed a pleasure to chronicle a more fa-
vorable market state.

October Bnsiness

It is generally conceded that busi-
ness was below par throughout the
greater part of the month just closed.
The principal factor in this depression
was the prevalence of mild, sunny weath-
er, with temperature typical of early
September. This kept the buying pub-
lic out of doors and was ideal for the
promotion of health. Heavy funeral or-
ders were conspicuous by their absence
and counter trade was weak. A large
volume of stock was moved, but at prices
too low to provide profit for the grower.
The early 'Mums were quite soft and
there was much complaint about their
keeping qualities. This, of course, low-
ered values. Carnations were justly al-
luded to as a one day flower, and many
of the retailers refused to handle them
at all. Fern growers commented upon
the feeble demand for their goods
throughout the month. Perhaps there
never was a more urgent time for the
sales-stimulating use of publicity, of
which there was none from the coopera-
tive fund. In volume, the business for
the month might safely be characterized
as slightly below the records for the same
period of last year.

Growers Busy

We are greatly pleased to report
that local growers are working with char-
acteristic zeal to firmly establish the
Ohio district branch of the National
Flower Growers Ass'n organized Oct.
20. Carl Hagenburger, our indefatigable
worker from West Mentor, has issued a
call for growers to send in their applica-
tions for membership. Considering the
benefits derivable, the initial dues of ?1
per 1000 sq. ft. of ground space covered
by glass, is extremely low and it be-
hooves every producer of flowers for the
market to ally himself with this meri-
torious movement. At a meeting of the
board of directors held Oct. 27, plans
were outlined for completing the work
of organization. J. McL.

each. Torsch Packing Co.. Vineland, N. J. 10|23-t P. Rasch, 1702 York st., Denver, Colo. 11120-t

Kansas City, Mo.

Heavy frosts on several evenings up to
October 20 have materially cut down the
supply of outdoor-grown flowers. Simul-
taneously, the supply of 'Mums, both
local and shipped in, is increasing, and
also improving in quality. The Pine-
hurst Nurseries are providing a goodly
supply of 'Mums for the local market,
and other growers are producing some
good stock. The flowers are selling at
^a to $12 retail. California Turners are
realizing a high price ; they have been
coming for the past three weeks.

Potted plants are beginning to move,
but their quality is not yet up to hoped
for standards. Cyclamen and potted
'ilums constitute the chief features in
this line.

Kansas City florists who have been de-
pending for several years on the re-

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frigeratioa supplied by a local utility
company, are now installing substitutes
(or this service. Several florists, and
numerous other industries, customers o£
the company which distributed refrigera-
tion by underground pipes through the
business district, met the oflicials of the
distributing company tliree months ago
and agreed to pay a 50 per cent advance
for service in August, the same advance
in September, and a 60 per cent advance
above former costs, in October. At that
time the company announced that it must
discontinue service Oct. 31. The Alpha
Floral Co. and some other retail florists
have installed Lipman or similar refrig-
erating equipment. Some of them are
arranging their boxes to carry ice.
lioek's and one or two others already
had their own refrigerating systems, and
have not been disturbed by the discon-
tinuance of the company service.

The activity of the Amateur Flower
Gardeners Association in Kansas City
has been a definitely stimulating factor
in bulb trade this Fall. Mrs. Massey
Holmes, president of the association, re-
cently issued a special call upon ama-
teur gardeners to prepare at once for
their Spring gardens; she gave particu-
lar suggestions as to planting bulbs, as
well as for caring for bulb plants now in
the gardens. The association has pub-
lished a pamphlet, compiled by Mrs.
Holmes, in which the experiences of
amateurs in this part of the country are
given. The chief object of the compila-
tion is to apply to the Kansas City
climate the catalog statements of the
national growers and distributors of seeds
and bulbs. B. S, B.

Toronto, Ont.

Toronto Retail Florists Club members
are getting ready for their big annual
\txuiu suow, Oct. 4 and u. J-Ucy expeci
to have some beautiful displays and it
the flowers they are showing in their
windows this week are any criterion, the
exiibit will surpass that of any previous
year. Suitably printed folders are being
sent broadcast aud handpaintcd show
cards decorate the windows.

Business continues good. Wedding
decoration activities have dropped ofl:
somewhat but general cut flower busi-
ness continues good and there is a con-
tinuous demand for design work.

Good Businss Predicted

George M. Geraghty is enthusias-
tic over the outlook for this Fall's busi-
ness. As chairman of the advertising
committee of the club he has been very
busy and ha^ been well supported in his
efforts by the members generally. This
week he has a window of gorgeous 'Mums
consisting of Turner, white and yellow,
shaggy golden, hronze, etc. Some choice
Dahlias are also displayed. Mr. Geraghty
stated that Dunlops, Ltd., had been very
busy and that the 'Mums shown this
week will be greatly surpassed by some
wonderful blooms to come in for the
'Mum show.

This week George M. Geraghty, H. G.
Dillemuth, J. J. Higgins, L. Waters and
F. W. Dunlop motored to Brampton to
visit the greenhouses of the Dale Estate.
Everything looks fine there, the 'Mum
crop being wonderful.

Messrs. W. M. Martin, R. S. Mat-
thews, Jas. Cannon and a cashier have
been added to the staff of Dunlops Lim-
ited.

M. Adler of Adler's, New York, has
been calling on the floral trade in To-
ronto.

A. W. Skilliter of John H. Dunlop &
Son, Limited, states that there is a fair
supply of all varieties of Eoses of very
good quality.

Mr. Kerrigan, chief of the Bnglehart
greenhouses was a recent visitor to To-
ronto.

J. J. Higgins finds business good.
There has been a steady demand for de-
sign work and 'Mums are selling well.

A. E. Wakefield, formerly with Slieh-
ter & Sons, Toronto, has been appointed
manager of the Toronto branch of the
F. K. Prouse Co., Yonge St. Arcade, To-
ronto.

S. Dahlgorf, Aberdeen Florist, has
had a busy week. He is showing some
yery fine white and pink Chieftain
Mums. Of large size and particularly
good quality are the Turner 'Mums irom
the Jennings greenhouses at Brampton,
which be has included in his window dis-
play.

Canada at Large

Alfred Murdock, florist of London,
has assigned to the London and West-

The Dale Estate, Brampton, has ar-
ranged with tlie Town Council, an ex-
change of a small cross street for an-
other piece of property which will help
to straighten out one of the town's roads.
This will also permit the Dale Estate to
round out its property. All hands are
husy on the heating plant and extensions
and the large plant will soon be still
more extensive.

Mr. Deal of New York has been added
to the staff of the Campbell Floral Store,
Montreal.

W. E. Groves, manager of the John
Connon Co., Hamilton, has been busy
with nursery stock. Edward Gale, man-
ager of the retail store, has also been
hustling aud still has some large orders
on hand. The firm supplied several
dozen pieces for the F. H. Whitton fu-
neral, its collection of flowers at this
event being exceedingly beautiful. The
Connon Co. has had several decoration
jobs and has a large one scheduled for
next week. The Kugby matches have
created a big demand for yellow 'Mums.
On Saturday, October 23, when Mon-
treal met the Hamilton Tigers, and on
Oct. 30 wlien the Toronto Argos met
them in Hamilton there was an unprece-
dented demand. The Connon Co. is
showing some very fine "bronze" 'Mums
from the Beaumont greenhouses at
Stoney Creek and some magnificent yel-
low Turners from the Wilson green-
houses at Woodstock.

On Thursday, Oct. 28, the John Con-
non Co.'s staff entertained the Hamilton
Gardeners and Florists Association at
the King st. East, store. A large cur-
tain covered the front window and the
store completely cleared of palms, flow-
ers and equipment made an excellent
dancing pavilion while the office pro-
vided a fine place for the musician. Up-
stairs the spacious offices were given
over to progressive euchre, refreshments
being served afterward on the small
tables.

The reconstruction of the Arbor fioral
store at King st.. East Hamilton, is be-
ing carried on rapidly. The whole store
is being rebuilt and when finished it will
be an exceedingly fine, complete and com-
modious floral establishment.

G. C. K.

San Francisco, Cal.

The Market

Oct. 28. — Wholesalers report
Chrysanthemums, Roses, and Violets as
plentiful but cleaning up every day.
Good Carnations are reported scarce, as
are also orchids and Lily of the Valley.
Trade generally has been reported as
good during the past week, there heing
no complaints.

Odd Notes

A fire of unknown origin com-
pletely destroyed the warehouse and
cleaning plant of the Pieters-Wheeler
Seed Co. of Gilroy, Calif. It is estimated
that the loss exceeds $100,000, there be-
ing quite a good deal of stock in the
warehouse at the time.

Chatterton & Son of Lansing, Mich.,
have opened a branch office in San Fran-
cisco.

The Oriental Seed Co. has moved into
its new quarters at 519 California St.,
San Francisco.

The Sherman T. Blake Co. of this
city, who have for years been the San
Francisco agents of Sutton & Sons, Eng-
lish seedsmen, have moved into new
quarters at 240 Sacramento st.

Guy D. Edwards, for a number of
years credit manager in the wholesale
branch of C. C. Morse & Co., resigned
last week and plans to join the Randall-
McLoughlin Seed Co. of Seattle, Wash.,
on Nov. 15. Mr. Edwards is not only
well known but well liked throughout the
trade, and the best wishes of a host of
friends attend him in his new enterprise.

Word has been received from Victor
Podesta, of Podesta & Baldocchi, that he
and his family will return from Europe,
early in December.

The Valley Seed Co. of Sacramento,
Calif., whose entire warehouse and
cleaning plant was destroyed by fire last
August, are erecting an entire new build-
ing, which is to be much larger than the
one which burned. It is expected that
the new building will he ready for oc-
cupancy by the beginning of December.

Flowers shops newlij opened are those
of the Susanne Florist, M. Droulans,
proprietor, and of Petersen & Hayward,
at Burlingame, Calif. The latter con-
cern, by the way, are also the new own-
ers of the Hillsboro Nurseries, formerly
owned by Henry Maier, of Burlingame.

At Bakersfield, Calif., a new flower
shop was opened in the California
Theatre Building, hy Mrs. Paul Vander-
Like, on Sept. 15. At the same city
Paul Vander-Eike bought the nursery
business of A. Weedol, on Sept. 1. Mr.
Weedol will continue in the business un-
til next January. J. R. w.

Trade Notes

Bluffton, Ind.— The Celina Green-
house Co., Celina, O., with a capital
Ktock of $20,000, has been admitted to
do business in Indiana, where Ed. A.
McKirnan of Knightstown is the com-
pany's State representative.

Neenah, Wis. — Ward B. Davis has
recently purchased the Otto Greenhouses
on Main st., and will open a model flower
shop in connection with them on South
Commercial st.

Pekkt, Ohio.— The Call Nursery Co.,
with capital stock of $15,000, has been
recently incorporated ; P. J. Schumaker,
C. E. Bine, M. F. McGuire, J. B. Hook
aud J. W. Lane incorporators.

Plateville, Wis. — Tom Moore has
erected a new greenhouse beside his new
dwelling. He plans to build still more
another year. A stock of bulbs, flower-
ing plants and cut flowers has recently
been put in.

FoBT Worth, Texas. — As a result of
a Statewide shortage of Chrysanthemums
and the high express rate for any shipped
in, as well as a general lack of interest,
the local florists have decided to postpone
the flower show that was to have been
given this month, until next year.

Geantsburg, Wis. — Alfred Carlson
has recently completed a greenhouse in
connection with his residence, and is
ready to do business. It is stated that
a great deal of money in the past has been
sent out of Grantsburg every year for
the want of a local grower or dealer.

Sparta, Wis. — F. R. Robinson, who
recently bought an interest in the Z. K.
Jewett greenhouse business, has moved
here from La Crosse, and will take
charge of the greenhouse work.

Hancock, Mich. — The Dale & Nichols
Flower Shop has moved to larger and
better quarters in the Quello Building.
The company has built up a prosperous
business.

Sturgeon Bat, Wis. — Miss Charlotte
Toseland, who has been with the Farmer
Co. for some time, in charge of their cut
flower department, has decided to en-
gage in business for herself. For the
nresent .«he will have an office at her
home on upper Garland st.

Hartford, Conn. — A building permit
was recently granted Howard S. Hart
for the erection of a greenhouse, 12ft.x
20ft., and .324 Hart st., at an estimated
cost of $2000.

Horticultural Progress

James R. Pitcher, who was a leading
figure in the horticultural world some
twenty odd years ago, doing business
under the title of Pitcher & Manda, Inc.,
at Short Hills, N. J., and whose wonder-
ful range of glass at that time was the
mecca of all in the trade, still continues
his great interest in floricultural develop-
ments, although unable to participate
heartily in it as of old.

In a recent letter from that gentleman,
he says :

"Now in my 76th year, my ardent love
of gardening, of trees, shrubs, flowers
and Nature itself, which ever since boy-
hood has grown with my years, still per-
sists : my heart, therefore, is very nat-
urally Avide open with congenial affec-
tion to every gardener, grower and dealer
in this great industry as a natural con-
sequence and which is a great pleasure
to experience.

"Wlien going about the country to see
what is to be seen in the horticultural
way. I was amazed at the extent and
completeness of the great nurseries that
have been developed during many years
by Bobbink & Atkins at Rutherford,
N. J., and their perfect organization for
conducting of business. Their newer
plantation of nearly a hundred acres de-
\'oted to Roses gives one an idea of their
magnitude.

"The new, improved construction in
Rose houses for durability and the im-
mensity of production, as seen at the
various Pierson's of renown, the last at
Madison, N. J., ( Duckham-]?ierson Co.)
is a revelation to behold.

"James R. Pitcher.

"Allerton House, 143 E. 39th St., New
York."

CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED

s MANURE

Pulverized or Shredded

Cattle Manure

Pulverized

Sheep Manure

The FlorietB' atandard of uz^onn
rears.

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' ^Bclfs WiZARD BRAN^ .„ ,
I your Sapply Houae order or write I
f as direct for prioea and freight ratea
TOE PULVERIZED MANURE CO.
" 4 Union Stock Yardi, CHICAGO

WTiPD ordpHng. please mention The Eiehanpe

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

rOBACCOPOWDER,$4.00 ^^^

(For FumisatlnjE and Sprinlntitg oombinedl)

TOflACCO DUST, ^.50 ^«ok
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 '^ok
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 'Sh

Special pdcea In Tons and Carload Loti

1 I ImoJmMi 285'289 Mrtrspontu An.
J. J« niCIUiiau, BROOKLYN, N, Y

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

SPECIFY

MAGIC BRAND

Fertilizers— Always

GHICAGO FEED &
FERTILIZER CO.

mention The Excha

rhe Recognized Standard Insecticide

A.spray remedy for green, black, white fly.
thripB and soft scale.

FUNGINE

For mildew, raste and other blights afleot-
Ing flowers, fnrits and vegetables.

VERMINE

For eel worms, angle worms, and othei
worms working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 GaUon, fS.OO
SOLD BY DEALE31S

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

^^en orrterlng, please meDtion The Eichanire

Prison Gardeners Sell Produce to War-
den and Get Credit on Accounts

Thirty-five prisoners of tlie penitentiary ,
at East View, N. T., wlio tilled small
gardens of their own in the prison
grounds last Summer, have just con-
cluded a deal with Warren McClellan, *;
the warden, whereby the institution will ■
purchase their surplus garden truck and
add the money to their accounts. The
amounts the prisoners will receive range
between $10 and $15, but one of them
is to be paid $29. Warden McClellan
instituted the scheme on the theory it
would instill ambition and thrift into the
prisoners. Many of the prisoners sent
large quantities of the produce to their
families.

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KING EAVES

A good eave is a vital part of the life of a greenhouse.
Strength— Least Shade— Good Drainage are the points
to look for. The eave on the left is for side sash. The
eave on the right is for fixed glass.

LOOK THEM OVER

Sash bar at rafter or rafter cap.

Steel rafter.

Malleable purlin casting fastens purlin to rafters with one bolt.

Malleable eave casting and eave bracket combined in two halves, one

on each side of post and rafter. Bolt holes drilled accurately to size

of bolt. We do not use %-in. bolt in yi-m. punched holes.
Angle eave 2x3x1^ in. "Style A," cut to accurate length, drilled, fitted

and then galvanized. We don't buy carloads of galvanized angles

from the mills and then cut and drill them through the galvanizing.
Galvanized drip pans good and big. Most drip pans are so small

that they soon fill with dirt and the drip runs over, keeping the

side wall wet all the time. We use %-in. galvanized drain pipes

every 25 feet. Most drains are Y& ™- or Vl in- and soon get clogged.
Cross section of side sash showing joint at each rafter covered with

galvanized strap extending around bottom.
Continuous angle sash rail making joint between side sash and fixed

glass below.
Cast iron sill J^-inch thick and 5 in. wide to cover a 4-in. concrete side

wall, cast in 8 ft. 5 in. lengths from post to post.
Malleable eave casting — one on each side of rafter and post with side

lug to hold screw for rafter cap and lug to hold eave pipe purlin.
Continuous I -in. pipe eave purlin held at rafter with set screw and

between rafters at sash bars with special pipe straps.
King style "L" eave forms the joint between roof and side glass. It

is made of galvanized steel, laps under the roof glass and over the

side glass.
A malleable casting covers the joint of the bars. The bars miter at

the eave carrying all condensation from the roof down the side wall

to the sill. A shadeless dripless eave, patented.
Cross section of wide bar at post. Intermediate sash bars are 1 J/g in.

wide and 1% in. deep.

Write or call for complete information.

I\JNG Construction Company

GENERAL OFFICES, NORTH TONA WANDA, N. Y.

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Roof Tying Against Wind Racking

"Passing the buck," as they say in the army, or
the shifting of responsibility, is a favorite sport with
greenhouse builders. If the glass loosens, it's because
"the gable is too weak." If the gable is strong, it's
because "the roof bars are so small that they don't
hold the nails." If the bars are plenty big and do
hold the nails, then it's because "the trussing isn't
trussed enough." If it is trussed enough and to spare,
then it's because "the roof has no cross-bracings."

So honest now, how are you going to tell who is
really telling what they ought to tell ? To be honest
Injun truthful with you, they are all right and they

are all wrong. No one of the right things will pre-
vent glass loosening, but all of them combined, do
combine to most effectually prevent it.

As for the importance of criss-cross roof tying,
take a look in one of our big houses and see how
many times we do it in the length of a house. As
for wind racking, did you ever hear of such a thing
with an "L & B" house ? There, then, is your answer.
It looks as if while others were passing the buck, we
were making a house that would pass criticism.

If that's the kind of house you want, then we
want to build a house for you.

IRVINGTON
New York

NEW YORK

42d Street Bldg.

. CHICAGO
Continental Bank Bldg.

or^6c ^uriihainQ.

BOSTON— 1 1
Uttle Bldg.

CLEVELAND
2063 E. Fourth St.

PHILADELPHIA
Land Title Bldg.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington, N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines, III. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines, Ontario

TORONTO
Royal Bank Bldg.

NDV 1 4 1920

LORIST

A WEKKLY TRADE MEDIUM lUK ILOKISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALI lED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 20

(Entered an grrond-diwi matter, Dec. 15
ISSS, at the Pott Office at New Ycrrk, " "
under the Act of Contjrcee oj March 3,

"■;, (/ \ H.T/-WT J-T-nanr^r* l O 1 rvO/\ weekly Publication Offl.

;/lf,^:j NOVEMBER 13, 1920 Per Annum $2.50 ««..44KW..,37.

FERNS

We \ylsli to cjII
vie Are afferlrtg .it ihl:
and Would fecomnioi
Novoniin'r .iil.l InMor,

iillnil^

vhii

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Ih. pla.T,l

(his 1110

.1 tir..

(lie colli wiMlhci- scis ill. TliLiif is luj ilaiigui' now of
I l.ii, r on .iliraci of iIk' iioliiiays, there h always a risk in shipments
iM.I .Mill planis .lanianfd, whereas if yon have your order shipped
h, ihe\ will go UiroUgli iironiptly and j^ou will have them on hand
when you hant tilent for your holiday trade, besides we can give you excep-
tionally good Value for shipnlertts iloW.

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested
form of Teddy, Jr. 2J-4-in. pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100; 3>4-in.
pots, .'jOc. each; fl-in., $1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $3.00 each;
10-ln., $5.00 each; 12-in., $1.m each.
NEPHROLEPIS elegantisslma compacta. 3^-!"- POts, 50c. each; 6-in.
$1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $2.00 to $3.00 each; 12-in., $6.00 to $7.50
each.
NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. SJ'fin pots, 50c. each; 5-in., $1.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Superbissima. 12-in. pots, .$6.00 each
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 6-in. pots, $1.00 each.

WINTER FLOWERING ROSES

Wr still have lelt till- folloivii
3'2-iii- pots, ready for imniedi
1000 Francis Scotl Key
500 Sylvia

te plantinc c
1000 Amerl
1100 Opheli
IBOO Colurr

approximate quantities in good stro
nd offer same as long as nnsold:
:an Beauty tOOO Frank W. Dunlop

Hardy Perennials

We have a surplus of the following perennials to offer:

ANEMONES.

AQUILEGIA. Good named varieties, 2-year, field-grown

at $3.50 per 100.
CAMPANULA Medium, i-ycar, field-grown, at S4.00

per 100.
DIANTHUS. Assorted varieties.

FUNKIA, Media Picta Var. 2-year, at S4.00 per 100.
DIGITALIS. In named varieties, at S4.00 per 100.
HOLLYHOCKS, i-year, field-grown, at S4.00 per 100-.
PHLOX, i-year, field-grown, at $2.50 per 100; 2-year,

field-grown, at $5.00 per 100.
SEDUM spurium splendens and album, at $4.00 per 100.

Write us for a complete
list of varieties we offer.

Packing added extra at cost.

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrylown, New York

GIGANTEUM
LILIES

New stock.
Ready for immediate delivery.

7-9, 100 to the case $16.00 per case

7-9, 300 to the case $45.00 per case

SNAPDRAGON

Silver Pink Nelrose, 23^-in., S5.00 per 100.

PAPER WHITES

14 cm. up, 1000 to the case, $25.00 per case.
(State whether wanted by express or freight.)

CALENDULA

IN THIS ISSUE

Chrysanthemum Shows this vveek

Thanksgiving Thoughts and Opportunities

'Boulevard Tree Planting \Vitltout Parallel

'Death of William Plumh

The Trade s Business Promoters

^Western Seedsmen s Convention

Orange King, 2} 9 in.,

..00 per 100.

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nutt, Buchner and Scarlet Bedder, Rooted Cuttings,
S2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000.

Poitevine and Barney, Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per 100,
$27.50 per 1000. 250 at the thousand rate.

Wm. f. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

A. N. PIERSON, INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

FERNS

Ferns are not over plentiful. We would ad-
vise getting your stock in if you are short. Oiir
ferns are all in good shape, all pot grown. We
do not offer any bench grown stock. Shipped
without pots to save packing and express
charges; prices include packing and delivery
to express company. Six at dozen rates and
twenty-five at hundred rates.

CYRTOMIUM Rochfordia-
num— HOLLY FERNS

Size Doz. 100

3-in Sl-50 S8.00

4-in 3.60 30.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

PALMS

KENTIA Belmoreana

Size Doz. 100

4-in S6.00 S50.00

5-in 18.00

6-in 30.00

November list contains a full list of ACHYRANTHES, AGERATUM,
ALTERNANTHERAS, COLEUS, GERANIUMS, LANTANAS, PELAR-
GONIUMS, SWAINSONA, VINCAS, etc. If you failed to get one, write us.

It is sent to the wholesale trade only.

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

BOSTONS

Size Doz. 100

4-in S3.60 S25.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

8-in EachS2.50.

SCOTTII

4-in 3.60 25.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

7-in Each $2.00.

TABLE FERNS, Assorted

Size Doz. 100

,3-in Sl.OO $6.00

4-in 1.50 12.50

MACAWII

5-in 9.00 70.00

1002

The Florists' Exchange

Plants, Cuttings, etc.

Prices include paclcing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

tSPARAl us Plumosua

From greenhouse grown 8
per 100, 84.500 per 1000;
100; 4-in. $1500 per 100.

and Sprenseri.

ell. 2>i-in. S.'i.CO
.3-in. S10.no per

Begonias § Xmas

Melior, 2'.i-in., from top cuttings, S35.00
per 100,

1., from top cut-

1., from top cuttings,

Sy-^.UU per lUU.
Melior, 3!-2-in.. Strong. S75.00 per 100.
Melior, 5-in.. SI. 25 each.
Cincinnati, 3j2-in., ready for shift, S75.00

per 100.
Patten (New Dark Pink Chatelaine),

2J<-in., SIO.OO per 100, S90.00 per 1000;

3-in., S20.00 per 100; 3'A-in., strong

plants, will make fine plants for Xmas

sales, $30.00 per 100. Strong, 4-in. pots,

S28.00 per 100.
Chatelaine, 2ki-in., S7.00 per 100, S65.00

per 1000; 4-in., .814.00 per 100.
Ne " " ■

CALCEOLARIA. Best hybrids. 2K-in.,

314.00 per 100.
CALENDULA Orange Kin,. 2i4--in. $6.00.

per 100, 850.00 per 1000; 3-in., S8.00 per 100,
CARNATIONS, Field Grown. Enchantress,

Matchless, Miss Theo, S7.00 per 100

S65.00 per 1000. Beacon, Belle Washburn,

Enchantress Supreme, S12.00 per 100.
COLEUS Brilliancy, 2H-\n., S6.00 per 100,

$50.00 per 1000; Golden Bedder Verschaf-

feltii and others, 2H-\n., S5.00 per 100,

S40.00 per 1000.
CYCLAMEN. Best colors, separate 'or mixed,

a selected strain. 3-in., S26.00 per 100; 4-in.,

S40.00 and $60.00 per 100.
DAISIES, Mrs. Sanders and Single White,

214-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.

Single White, R. C, $2.00 per 100, $18.00

per 1000. Boston Yellow, R. C, $4.00 per

100. $35.00 per 1000.
DELPHINIUM Belladonna, field-grown,

strong, l-yr.-old plants, $11.00 per 100,

$100.00 per 1000; strong, 2-yr.-olcl plants,

$14.00 per 100, $130.00 per 1000.
FERNS, Boston, Teddy Jr., Rooseyelt,

Scottii, Verona and New Macawii, 2J:t-in.,

ask for prices.
TABLE FERNS. Best varieties for fern dishes,

2.ki-in., nice plants, $7.00 per 100, $65.00

per 1000.
ADIANTUM hybridum. Strong clumps from

benOh. Fronds have been cut down and new

growth started up. Ready for 5- or 6-in.

pots, $7.50 per doz., $25.00 for 50, 100 for

S45.00. Must be shipped at once.
GENISTA, strong, 31-4-in., S35.00 per 100;

2-in., S6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; 3-in..

S25.00 per 100, 4-in., strong plants, S40.00

per 100.
GERANIUMS, 2!^-in., ready now and later.

S. A. Nu
Law

rd, Poitevii

Whil

A. Nutt, ready now, and others later, $3.00

per 100, $25.00 per 1000.
HEATHER (White). 3}.'.-in. pots, to grow on

for Easter. $35.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS. Field grown and pot grown.

.Ask for full list of varieties and prices.

English Ivy

100, S90.00 per 1000,
IVY, English, R.

$15.00 per 1000.
500 Pot-grown, 3 to 4 ft. loni
.512.00 per 100.

$1.75 per 100,

POINSETTIAS. 3-in. pots. $26.00 per 100.

Primulas

Ready Now. 100 1000
Obconica, Mixed colors, 2^i-in.

pot $7.00 $60.00

Obconica, Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00
Chinensis, Mixed colors, 2>i-in.

pot 7.00 60.00

Chinensis, Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00

.Malacoides, 2'4-m. pot 7.00 60.00

Townsendii (lilac rose), 2>i-in... 8.00 75.00

Malacoides rosea, 2K-in. pot.... 7.00 60.00
Malacoides, double white, 214 -in.

pot 7.00 60.00

!, 2H-m 7.00 65.00

1000,

SMILAX, 3-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000
STEVIA, Double Dwarf.

Strong. VA-in.. dwarf or tall, $12.00 per 100.

Snapdragons

Keystone 6 00 56.00

Silver Pink 6 00 55.00

Giant White 6.00 55.00

New Snapdragons

Orlando and Golden Delight, strong, 3-in.,

pots, free from rust, $17.50 per 100; 21-4-in.,

$10.00 per 100. $90.00 per 1000.
STOCKS, Beauty of Nice, Lavender, White

and Pink, in 23-4'-in. pots. $7.00 per 100,

$65.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS. See Ferns.
VINCAS variegata. Field grown, $10.00 per

100, $90.00 per 1000.

Violet Plants

Princess of Wales, beat single violet, extra
strong, field-grown plants. No. 1, extra se-
lected plants. S17.50 per 100. No. 1. strong
plants. S15.00 per 100. No. 2. strong plants,
SI 2.00 per 100.

Marie Louise, best double violet, strong
plants from soil, $10.00 per 100, S90.00 per
1000.

Gov. Herrick, single, field-grown plants, SS.OO
per 100, S75.00 per 1000.

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS

BEST SEEDS MONEY CAN BUY

CALENDULA, Orange King

Irwin's Early Winter Orchid
Flow^ering Sw^eet Pea Seed

Zvolanek's Early Winter Flow^ering
Sw^eet Pea Seed

DRAC/ENA Indivisa. Jj oz. 25o., oz. 50o.

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, se-
lected for double flowers. Tr. pkt. 50c
White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,
Queen Alexandra, rosy lilac; -Yellow,
ivhite, Vi oz. $1.00, }4 oz.

!.00,

. S5.00.

■Isk for complete list of varieties and prices.

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Forcing Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg's, Buxton's
Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. Sl.OO.
Nelrose Deep Pink, Giant Yellow,
Phelps' White, Garnet. Tr. pkt. 50c.

Roman J. Irwin

Dutch Bulbs

Reliable Forcing Quality

FOR IMMMEDIATE SHIPMENT
PRICE F. O. B. NEW YORK PACKING CHARGES FREE

Ask for Complete Price List of All Other Dutch Bulbs

GLADIOLUS

SINGLE HYACINTHS
First Size

SINGLE HYACINTHS
Second Size

MINIATURE HYACINTHS

SINGLE HYACINTHS FOR
BEDDING

DOUBLE HYACINTHS

Ask for Prices.

DOUBLE NARCISSUS

100 1000
Von Sion, 2nd size. Double Nose

IVIother $5.00 $45.00

Von Sion, 1st size. Single Nose

Large Bulbs 4.00 35.00

SINGLE NARCISSUS

100 1000

$6.00 $65.00

4.00 32.00

6.75 65.00

4.00 35.00

S.75 52.00

4.00 33.00

6.00 46.00

4.25 38.00

3.60 30.00

2.60 21.00

3.25 27.00

4.26 3S,00
3.25 29.00
5.00 45.00
3.75 33.00

Bicolor Victoria, Double Nose. . .
Bicolor Victoria, Single Nose. . . .

Emperor, Double Nose

Emperor, .Single Nose

Empress, Double Nose

Empress, Single Nose

GoldenSpur, Mother Bulbs.D.N

Golden Spur, Double Nose

Golden Spur, Single Nose

Poeticus ornatus. Single Nose.. .
Poeticus ornatus. Double Nose..

Princeps, Double Nose

Princeps, Single Nose

Sir Watkin, Double Nose

Sir Watkin, Single Nose

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Artus $3.25 $27.00

Belle Alliance 3.50 30.00

Chrysolora 3.60 30.00

Cottage IVlaid 3.76 33.00

Couleur Cardinal 4.50 40.00

Cramoise Brilliant 3.50 30.00

KEIZERSKROON 3.25 32.00

La Reine 3.60 2S.00

Prince of Austria 3.60 32.00

Rose Grisdelin 3.25 27.00

Rose Luisante 5.00 43.00

Vermillion Brilliant 4.25 39.00

White Hawk 4.25 35.00

Yellow Prince 3.25 27.00

Irwin's Mixture 2.60 20.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Couronne d'Or $4.00 $35.00

Imperator rubrorum 4.75 42.00

IVIURILLO 3.60 32.00

Irwin's IVlixture all colors 3.00 24.00

DARWIN TULIPS

100 1000

Baron de la Tonnaye 83.50 $30.00

Clara Butt 3.25 30.00

Mad. Krelage 4.25 40.00

Pride of Haarlem 4.25 3S.00

White Queen 3.50 32.00

Irwin's Mixture 3.60 30.00

CROCUS, LARGE BULBS

white, Purple, Yellow and other colors sepa-
rate or all colors mixed. SI. 76 per 100,
$14.00 per 1000.
Second Size $1.60 per 100, $11.00 per 1000.

For Winter Forcing

Selected Bulbs for forcing. Ready now.

100 1000

America, 1st size, 1 > ., in. up . , . .34.00 33S.00

America, 2d size, 1'., in. up . . . 3.50 30.00

Augusta, 1st size, 1'. I in. up... . . 4.00 35.00

Augusta, 2d size, II4 in. up 3.50 30.00

Mrs. F. King, Istsize, IJain. up. 4.00 35.00

Halley, Istsize, 1>^ in. up... 4.00 35.00

Halley, 2d size, li,i in. up 3.50 30.00

Peace, 1st size, m in. up 6.00 50.00

Mrs. F. Pendleton, 1st size, IK

in. up 7.00 6a.00

Schwaben, 1st size, l'/„ in. up. . 8.00 76.00

-\sk for full list of all varieties.

Bulbs and

Supplies

Special Offer

liliumIormosum

9, 300 in a t

10, 250 in a c

10, 200 in a c

11, leOinac
11, 150 in ac

!!::!"! All

> Si

■ J ^^

All these sizes at
S55.00 per case
Express Prepaid

Yellow Calla Bulbs

IH inch and up 3.60 13.00 25.00

Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora

13 to 15 ctm., fine bulbs, 1260 in a case or

14 ctm., 1000 to a case at 826.00 pei ease,
6 cases at $26.00 per case.

LILIUM giganteum. Fresh crop.

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid, 8-lb. tin, $14.50
each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each; 1-lb. tin,
$2.15 postpaid; M-ib. tin, 80c. postpaid.
. Paper: 288 sheets, 80.50 tin; 144 sheets,
$5.00 tin; 24 sheets, $1.40 postpaid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting). Per
100-Ib. lots, $3..50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigating). Per
100-lb. lots. $4.60.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb. bales only).
Per 100-lb. lots, $3.00.

APHINE. 1 gal. 83.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with Auto-
Pop, $7.60.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-Pop.
810.50.

LEMON OIL. li gal. 81.75, gal. $3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE

in up $28.00 per 100 ft.

in up 29.00 per 100 ft

in. up 30.00 per 100 ft.

Couplings without charge. Immediate

Phones, 2326-3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market
43 West 18th Street, New York

November 13, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1003

Advance Co lOM

Alabama Evorgrcon

Exohanne 10:iS

Allen, J. K KHU

American Nursery Co.

1023
Anpormnellor Co.,

Geo. H lOlU

Anderson,,). F Hllli

AphinoMfi!. Co 111,',-!

Aschmann Bros HIM

Aschniann, Godfrey.. lOlli
Audubon Nurseries, llll'.l

Baker, Wm. J 10 1,''.

Barclay Nursery. . . .10l;i
Barnard Co., W. W..I010
Barnes Bros. Nursery

Co 1010

Barrows, Henrv H....10Hi
Baur &Steiiikamp...lll-'l

Bay State Nura 1010

Bcaven, E. A lOil.s

Berkort's Seed Store. lOHS

ILiiiult, C. A 1010

BiiKirBros 104,5

B.riiing, H. G 1038

HinI .Si-Son, Inc 10411

Bobbink & Atkins. . . 1022
Boddington Co., Inc.lOi:!

Bonnet A Blake 1043

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co . . . 103S
Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 10111

Brenner, Ed ward.... 1043
Brookins, Jerry &

Son 1043

Brown, Peter 1021

Brown Bag Filling

Mach.Co., The....l015

Brvan. Alonzo J 1015

Bulla Mfg. Co.,.I. C.1039
Burnett Bros lOOS

Burpee Co.,W.Atleo.U108

Burr & Co.. C. II 1022

Buschardt, Wm. F....1010

Byor Bros lOHi

Caldwell Co., W. E.1054
Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 1038

Carters' Tested Seeds

1013

Campbell Bros lOUi

Charles, Harrv 1042

Chicago Carton Co. . 10.')9
Chicago Feed and

Fortiliaer Co 1054

Chicago Flower Grow-
ers' A.ss'n 1040

Childs, Inc., John

Lewis 1019

Christensen, Thomas

P 1021

Clay & Ron 1054

Colorado Seed Co.,

The 1019

Conard ,t Jones 1019

Cowee, W. J 1038

Cowen'a Sons, N. . . , 104,S

Craig Co., Robt 1014

Growl Fern To 1038

Cut Flower Exeh. ..1013
Dorncr & Sons Co. .. 1019
Dolausky-McDonald

Co 1043-44

De Jonge. D- G 1019

Dii-tsi-li Go.. .V 1049

Dreer, H. A 1040-48

Drovon, Tegelaar &

Co 1012

Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,

The 1049

Edwards Folding Box

Co 103S

Eichholz, Henrv 1021

Elias&Go..Inc.,,Ios,1049

List of Advertisers j(

Elm City Nursery Co.
10
1, G. M.

.101(1

Fonrich, Jos 1012

Fletcher, F.W 1040

Flora Nurseries, ThelOl")
Foley Greenhouses

Mfg. Co 1048

Fottlor, Fiako, Raw-
son Co 1012

Fricdmann, J. J 1054

Froraont, H. E 1043

Frost, Chas 1012

Fuld, Maurice, Inc. .1012

Futterman Bros 1013

Futterman, Chas. . . . 1043

Gannon, Martin 1045

Garden Chemical

Co 1004

General Bulb Co.... 1008

GibliniCo 1048

Gnatt Co., The Ove

1040

Goldstein, 1 1043

Golsner, Frank 1043

Gunterberg, M. C...1021

HanflingCo.,S 1038

Hanford,R.G 1008

Hart, George B. ...1040
Hart* Vick 1010

and Refrigcrnh

Co lOlll.

Henshaw Floral Cm, In hi
Hentz Ofc Nash, Iii'', l" I I

Hcrr, A.M l"-l

Hews&Co., A.ll

Hill Nursery Co., The

D.. Ine 1022

HlllCo., E. G 1040

Hitchings&Co 1050

Hogewouing & Sons,

Ino 1013-40

Howard Rose Co... 1019

Hunt& Co 1012

Irwin, R.J 1002

Jackson <K Perkins Co.

1014
Jacobs, Barney B... .1042

.lacobsi- Son,S 1048

Kasting, Wm. F. Co.

1001
Keller Pottery Co.,

The 1040

Kelway & Sons. ... 1012

Kessler, Wm 1043

King Construction Co.

1047
Koppelman^ J. E.. . . 1040

Lagarde i SpeelmanlOOS

Lagardo & Vander-

voort 1012

Liggit, C. U 1015

l..ii'k.ir,l, J„li., I Hill

i.oni.t iiniiihiii,, ('„ hir.r,

Co 101)5

Mader,Paul 1010

Marinelli, H. B 1021

Marquardt, F. G....1012
Marsholl*Co.,W.E.1010
MeCallumCo., The.1038
McHutchinson & Col015
McManus, James.... 1043
Mead-Suydam Co. . . 1048

Meehan, C. E 1045

Metropolitan Material

Co 1048-1049

Michell Co., Henry F.

Exchange 1038

Millang, Chos 1043

MiUer, A. L 1016

Mono Service Co.. . . 1042

Moon's Nurseries 1019

Moreau Plant Co 1021

Morris Nursery 1019

New England Florist

Supply Co., Inc.. 1044

Neidinger Co., J. G.1040

Nielsen, Knud 1010

NiessenCo., Leo. ...1045
No Drip Basket Shops

The 1040

-Voe & Sampson 1013

Pappas & Co., Nichola

U 1043

Pearco, Goo 1049

Peacock Dahlia Farms

1008
Peerless Iron Pipe

Exchange, Inc 1048

PennockCo., S. S ,.1045
Peters & Reed Pottery

Co 1040

PotCTBon, C. A 1012

Pfaft*; Kendall... •1040

Pierce Co., F. 0 10.54

PiersonCo., F. R... .1001
Pierson, Inc., A. N, ,1001
Pittsburgh Cut Flow-
er Co 1038

Poehlmann Bros Co.l040
Polykranaa, G. J....1043
Pulverized Manure 1054

Co., The

Ramsburg, G. S 1013

Rawlings, Elmer 1021

Reed & Keller 1040

Rasch, P 10.54

Reeves, David Victorl048

Reich & Sons, V.E.. 1019

Reinbcrg, Peter 1040

Itoutcr, L.J. Co 1014

Rice Heed Co., Jerome

B 1012

Hitehy, F.W 1021

Robinson Co., H. M.1042
Robinson & Co., Inc.,

H. M 1038

RochcIIe & Sons, F.

W 1015

Rochrs Co., Julius... 1018
Rosnndalo Greonbouscfl

Royal Glass Works.. 1 054
Riimblcy Co.,Tho,...1038

Rupp, John F 1010

Hynveld 1011

.Scheepers * Co.,

John 1012

Sehliog, Inc., Max,

Seeds 1010

.Schmidt, Henry 1016

Schmidt, J. C 1015

Schwake & Co.,Cha«.1010
.Siebrecht, Geo. C. . . 1043
Skidelsky 4 Co., S. •«.

1013
Smith Co., W. 4 T..1022
.Smith's Sons, Sam.. .1010
Solomons' & Son. .. .1040
Speclman & Sons,

C. J 1008

.Standard Bulb C0..IOOS
Stearns Lumber Co.,

A.T 1048

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens 1012

Storrs & Harrison Col014
Stumpp & Walter Co.

1013-1010
Sullivan Bros. & Co. 1042

Syracuse Pottery Co.1040
Thorburn4Co.,J. MI008
Traveling Wboleule

Florist 10«

'I"ob»r-/'f,-Ily.product«

and Chemical Cor-
poration , . ., lOM

Uuib'd Bulb Groweni,

The 1012

United Cut Flower

Co., Inc 1043

Van Bourgondicn &

Sons, K 1«)8

Vandcrvoort & Co..

J. A 1008

Van Meeuwcn &

Tegelaar 1012

Vuughan's Seed Store.

11008-13-19-21
Vick's Sons, James. 1001
Vincent, R. Jr. &

Sods 1001

Vos & .Son. P lOIO

Ward* Co., It, M, 1011
Watkinsdi Simpson. 1010

Weeber & Don 1015

Welch Bros. Co ICM

Whilldin Pottery Co.

1040
Wiegrow Products Co.

1048

Wilk, John 1010

Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective Aas'n. . . 104 1

Wood Bros 1021

WoodruH & Sons, S.

D 1010

Yokohama .Vurs Co. 1005
Young i Co., A. L.. 1043

Zcch & Mann 1046

Zvolanek, Ant. C. &

Son 1008

RELIABLE RETAIL FLORISTS

Alpha Floral Co 1032

Anderson, S. A 1032

Ashley, Ernest 1030

Avenue Floral Co.. ,1034

Baer, Julius 1032

Baker Bros 1033

Bassi Freres 1034

Baumer, A. R 1034

Baum's Home of

Flowers 1033

Becker's Cons 1030

Begerow Floral Co.. . 1034

Bcmb Floral Co 1033

Bertcrmann Bros 1033

Blaokistone, Inc 1037

Bowe, M. A 1034

Brcitmeyer'a Sons,

John 1033

Brodrib, J. Albert... 1033

Brown, Chas. H 1034

Brown, W.B 1033

Bultmann, W. F 1036

Bunyard, A. T 10.34

Burgevin G'houscs,, , 1030 Evans, Flowers 1034

Burns, H. H 1034 YMon. Florist 1036

Caplan 1030 pallo,, j j 1034

Carbone, Flonst. . 1030 pp^sj ^ g„„^ Samuel.1030

Champion & <o., Felton & Co 1032

r-lf ^i • ^ ■ VV.' ■ \?.ii Fetters, Florist 1033

Clarke s Sons, D. . . , 1034 ir]em de Lis, The 1033

CoUatos Bros 1030 jr,jx's 1Q34

Colonial Flower Fox, Charles Henry, 1036

„ ofioP : u, 1032 Franklin Park Floral

ShSppe ' 1036 Ci-The 1033

Coombs. .','.'.'.■ ,' .' ," .' : 1033 9"'^™' J'""^,' .V ■ ■ ■ ^"^^

Crabb, Arthur F. , . . 1033 S?,=iser Co^ J. M. . . . 1032

Dallas Inc A 1037 Giles, the Florist. .. .1036

Danker, Florist.' '.'.'.'. 1030 Gloeckner, William... 1030

Dards 1034 Gove, the Florist.. . .1032

Day Co.! W.'eV. '.'.'.'. 1036 g'■''^^™ 'S: Son, A . . 1032

Dobbs & Son 1030 grakelow, Chas. A. . 103b

nui /-.u ,«... Grandv, the Florist. . 1035

eSi ; ^ T^ ■• j- ^°^ Grever, Wm. H 1032

EcUefsen-Leidigcr Grimm & Gorley.. . .1036

„ CO' •■■■■■ 1034 Gude Bros 1037

Elyna Flower

Shoppe 1033 Guido, Inc 1034

Equitable Flower Habermehl's Sons, J.

Shop 1034 J 1036

Hardcsty & Co 1032

Hart. In,:., Henry... 1034
Hecock Floral Co.,

L. C 1033

Heiss Co 1033

Helmer Flower Shop. 1036

Hensley 1036

Hermanson, O. R... .1036

Hession 1034

Highland Pk. Gnha.1033
Hollywood Gardens. 1036

Holm & Olson 1036

Horan & Son, James.1032
Houghton Gorney

Co 1030

Jaeger & Son, F.C.. 1036

Johnston Bros 1036

Johnston & Co., T. J.1036

Joy Floral Co 1034

Kather, William 1034

Keller, John A 1033

KellerSons. J. B....1036
Kerr, the Florist, . . . 1033
Kev3, Jr.. Wm. F.., ,1030
Kn'oble Bros. Co. . . , 1032

Knull Floral Co 1030

Kottmilkr. Florist.. , 1034
Kramer, the Florist . 1032

Murray, Samuel

Myers Flower Shop,
The

Lane, the Florist 1033

Lang Floral & Nura.

Co 10.33

Lange, A 1032

Neubeck, L. H

New York Floral

Co

O'Brien, J. J

Lange, H. F. A 1037

Lehde& Galley 1032

Leahy's 1033

Leikens, Inc., J. G.... 1034

Le Moult 1035

Ludwig Floral Co.,

E. C 1036

Malandre Bros 1035

McCarron, Miss 1034

McCIunie, Geo. G... 1033
Metz & Bateman.. . . 1036

Meyer, Adolph 10.35

Mich ler Bros. Co... .1034

Mickley 10.32

Miller Floral Co 1036

Mills, the Florist.... 1033

Munk Floral Co 1033

Murray, Florist 10.34

1037

1030

Palmer & Son, W. J.1032

Palmer. F. E 1032

Papworth. Harry... 1034
Patten, Mis.« Helen.. 1036

Park Floral Co 1033

Pcnn, the Florist,.,, 1030
Philips Bros 1034

'urdie& Co., D. S- ,1034
Purdue Flower

Shoppe 1033

Ramiu's Flower

Shop 1035

Randolph & Mc-

Clements 1030

Randall's Flower

Shop 1037

.Sandiford, Chas 1032

Scecry, Ed 1035

Schling Inc., Max,

Flowers 1035

Schluraft Floral Co. . 1033

Schramm Bros 1036

Schollz. the Florist.

Inc 1032

Schulthei.s, FlorL-t, ,1036
Schulz Co.. Jacob, , 1J34
Scott, the Florist, . , , 1032
Scottwood Green-
houses 1036

Sheppard, H. W 1032

Siever.s, W. H 1032

Smith & Fetters Co . 1032
Smith Flower Stores
Co., A. W 1036

.«mith. Henry 1033

.Smith & .Sons, Geo. .1033

Spanner 1037

Spear & McManus. .10.33

Stroh's 1032

Stumpp, G. E. M . . . 1035

Sudor's 1037

Symphony Flower

Shop 1030

TaepkcCo., G. H...1033

Temblett, W. H 1032

Thompson & Co.,

C. B 1034

Volz Floral Co 1034

Wax Bros 1030

Weir, Inc., James... .1032
Westman&Getz...-1032

White Bros 1034

Wilhlemy, Chris. B.. 1032

Wilson, H.E 1036

Wilson, R.G 1032

Wolfinger, Flora 1034

Young Sons Co 1036

Index to
Stock Advertised

Adiantum 1002-16

Asparagus .1002-06-08-14-
1016

Begonias 1002-14-16

Bellis 1010-16

Buddleia 1002-14

Box-Barberry 1022

Bulbs... .1001-02-05-06-08-
1010-11-12-13-14-15-16

Calceolaria 1002-14

Calendula.. 1002-08-10-14-
1015-16

Callas 1002-08-12

Cannas 1019

Carnations,.., 1002-19-21

Cherries 1014-16

Chrysanthemums 1016

Cibotiums 1014-16

Cinerarias 1010-16

Coleus 1002

Conifers 1022

Crocus 1002-08

Cut Flowers. .1041-42-43-

1044-45-46

Cyclamen. . 1002-10-14-16

Dahlias lOOS

Daisies 1002-15-16-21

Dracasna 1002-14-16

Delphinium 1002

Evergreens 1019-22

Ferns, . .1001-02-14-16-21

Forget-me-nots 1002

Foxglove 1002

Freesia 1008-14

Fuchsia 1016

Fruits.- .1014-15-16-19-22

Genista 1002-14-16

Geraniums.. 1002-15-16-21
Gladioli. . . . 1002-08-10-15

Gloxinia 1002

Gypsophila 1002

Heather 1002

Heliotrope 1010-16

Hyaoinths.1002-06-08-13-

1015

Hydrangeas. . . 1002-14-16

Iris 1008-15-19

I\V.

.1002

Kentias 1014-16

Lantanas 1014-16

Lilies. . , 1002-05-00-08-11-

1012-13
Lily of the Valley.1010-19

Manetti 1014-15-19

Myosotis 1014

Myrtle 1002

Narcissus. , 1002-06-08-12-

1013

Nursery Stock. 1019-21-22

Orchids 1002

Palms 1016

Pansies 1010-12-14-16

Paperwhite. . . . 1002-08-13

Pelargoniums 1014

Peonies 1019

Peppers 1016

Perennials 1019-22

Petunia 1010-14-16

Phlox 1022

Poinsettias 1002-14

Primrose 1010-16

Primula.. .. 1002-10-14-16

Privot 1019-22

Roses. , . 1001-14-15-19-21

Rubbers 1014

SaMa 1010

Seeds.. . 1001-02-05-06-08-
1010-11-12-13-14-15-16

Shrubs 1019-22

Smilax 1002-08-13-14-

1015-16

Snapdragon 1002-14

Spruce Cones 1019

Stevia 1002

Stocks 1002

Sweet Peas 1008-15

Editorial

American Dahlia Society lOHo

American Institute of the City of

New York 1007

Boulevard Tree Planting With-
out Parallel ( Illus. ) 1023

Buttonholes and Blossoms 1024

Cancellations in the Nursery

Trade 1023

Catalogs Received lOlS

Chicago Florists Club 1029

Chrysanthemum Shows of the Week:
Horticultural See. of N. Y.
1007 ; Am. Institute of N. Y,
1007 ; Mass. Hort. Soc. 1007 ;
Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Soc.
1009; Tarrytown (N. Y.)
Hort. Soc. 1009 ; Chrysanthe-
mum See. of America 1027 ;
Penna. Hort. Soc. 1027 ;
Worcester Co. Hort. Soc.
1027; Morris Co. (N. J.)

1027; Lake Forest, III 1027

Chrysanthemum Soc. of America. 1027

Cleveland Florists Club 1029

Correction, A Quite Important. .1024

Dahlia, An Interesting 1017

Da.vlight Saving at Chicago 1024

Euphorbia marginata 1023

Exhibitions and Meetings, Com-
ing 1017

Fern, A New, and a New Dahlia

Pest 1017

Florists Club of Baltimore 1029

Florists Who Go Camping, A

Hint for , 1024

Flower Growers to Meet at St.

Louis 1024

Horticultural Shows, the Test of 1025
Horticultural Societies Take Ac-
tion on Qu. 37 1026

Horticultural Society of New

York. The 1007

Lake Forest (111.) Chrys. Show. 1027
.Massachusetts Horticultural , Soc. 1007
Aleetings and Exhibitions, Com-

Hs 1017

Mileage Books for Commercial

Travelers 1020

Morris Co. (X. .T.I Annual Show 1027

Contents

New York Florists Club 102S

Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 1023

Obituary:

HofE'ceister, August H. ; Plumb,

William . . .^ 102.5

Penn,sylv'ania Hort. Society. .. .1027

Personal Touch, The 1024

Pine Disease lOlS

Pol.igonum, A New 1017

Potatoes for Exhibition .1018

Redwoods of California, Saving

the 1023

Retail Dept. (Illus.) :

Thanksgiving Thoughts and
Opportunities ; The Pansy
Girl of Boston; Bradley-
Martin Ball Recalled; Sun-
day Closing in Pittsburgh ;
No Commission to Under-
takers 1031-1037

Rose tor Identification 10.3Y

Seed Trade, The 1011

Stamford (Conn.) Horticultural

Society 1009

Tarrytown (N. Y.) Horticultural

Society 1009

Tennessee State Florists Ass'n.l024
Tercentennial Year, The 1024

Trade Notes:

Albany 1018 New Haven 1020

Baltimore 1020 Newport 1020

Boston 1044 gfw York, 1042

f^v,-„ „ inifi Philadelphia 104o

9,!"°?^° ,. ]°f, Pittsburgh 1018

Cincinnati 1036 Portland.... 1020

Cleveland 1020 St. Louis . 1020

Daytona 1046 St. Paul 1020

Holyoke 1020 Salt Lake Citv . . 1020

Kansas City 1037 Toronto 1020

Lancaster 1018 Tuxedo 1018

Montreal 1020 Worcester 1020

Trade's Business Promoters, The 102,s

Water Lily, An Imitation 1017

Week's Work, The: lOlT

Westchester County H-o-t. So-.. 1027
Westchester County ( X. Y. I

Doings I(l."i4

Worms in Soil 11117

Index to
Stock Advertised

Trees 1019-22

Tulips. . . 1002-06-08-1 1-15
Vegetable Plants. . . . 1012
Vegetable Seeds. . 1010-12

Vinca 1002-14-15

Violets 1002

MISCELLANEOUS

Aphinc 1002-54

.Asbestfelt 1048

Artificial Flowers. . . 1038-

1039-40

Auction Sale 1005

.Auto-i3pray 1002

Bamboo Canes 1015

Baskets 1038-39^0

Benches 1048

Boilers 1049

Books 1040

Boxes 1038-39-40

Boxivood 1022

Chiffons 1038-39-40

Cold Storage 1006

Fancy Ferns.. ..1038-39^0

Fertilizers 1054

Florists' Supplies. . .1038-

1039-10

Foliage 1038-39^0

Fungicide 1054

Fungine 1054

Galax 1038-39-10

Glass .1048-49-54

Glazing PoinU 1048

Glazing Composition

1048^9
Greenhouse Con-

struction... 1047-18-19-

1055-56
Hanging'Baskets . 1046-49

Hose 1002-49

Immortelles 1008-40

Insecticides 1054

Irrigation 1054

Jardinieres 1042

Laurel 1038-39-40

Letters 1038-39-10

Lumber 1048

Magnolia Leaves... .1038-
1039-40

Manures 1054

Mastiea 1054

Melrosine 1004

Moss 1038-39-40

Nico-Fume 1002

Paint 1049

Paper Pots 1046

Pipe 1048-49

Plant Food 1054

Plant Life 1054

Pots 1046

Putty 1048-49

Raffia 1021

Reed Mats 1016

Retail Department.1030-
1031-32-33-34-35-35-37-

1038

Ribbons 1038-39-40

Sash 1049

Seed Packets 1015

Spruce Tree Cones... 1019

Supplies 1038-39-40

Tanks 1054

Tobacco Products. ..1002-

1054

Toothpicks 1038

Tubs 1046

Ventilating Appara-
tus 1054

Vermine 1054

Wants.. ..1050-51-52-53-54

Wire 103S-39-40

Wire Tie 1012

Wire Wreaths, 1038-39-40
Wax Designs. . 1038-39-40

1004 The Florists' Exchange

Gentlemen:

Having had a try-out of the substance now called
"Melrosine" before it was put on the market, I was impressed
by the fact that it really did kill rose-bugs when persistently
applied, and I don't know anything else that will do the same
service without also killing the roses. Then later, after it
had been introduced, I saw it being effectively used not only
to put the rose-bugs out of business on roses, but to do the
same when they had attacked rhododendron flowers in a prominent
garden near Philadelphia. It happens that my own roses have
never been bothered by this nasty bug, so that I have had to
see Melrosine tried out in other gardens. I keep it on hand,
and would not hesitate a fraction of a second about putting it
in use as soon as the bugs appeared because I believe it is
the best available remedy for this nasty pest.

Yours truly,

JHMcF/OM (Signed) J. HORACE McFARLAND

EDITOR, AMERICAN ROSE ANNUAL

Garden Chemical Company,
Park Ave. & 146th St.,
New York City.

GARDEN CHEMICAL COMPANY

PARK AVENUE ^^^ 146th STREET, NEW YORK

November 13, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1003

MAMMOTH AUCTION SALE

At Your
Own Price

780,000 TULIP BULBS

Also 30,000 Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora
on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16th, at noon

We will offer a very large consignment of choice Holland and French grown bulbs, consisting of Tulips,
Hyacinths, Narcissus, Crocus, etc. This consignment will be sold in case lots of about 5000 to the case and
the varieties all the leading florists kinds, such as La Reine, Yellow Prince, Fred Moore, Prince of Austria,
Rose Grisdelin, Herman Schlegel or Yellow La Reine, Double Murillo Pink, Boule de Neige or Double White
Murillo, also assorted cases with three to four leading varieties.

In addition to above, we will also offer a late consignment of bulbs in small quantities of 100 or more to
a lot, consisting of Hyacinths top to miniature size. Narcissus and Crocus, also other varieties of Tulip Bulbs
in addition to above, such as Darwins, Single and Double Early sorts and the May flowering.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE TIME TO ATTEND THIS SALE, SEND US YOUR BID and a 20%
deposit on account and we will purchase bulbs for you. No extra charge for this service.

Let us quote you special prices through our Auction Department.

The MACNIFF HORTICULTURAL CO.,

Inc.

52-54 Vesey Street, New York

LILY Growers

A Word to the Wise Sufficient

FRESH GIGANTEUMS are scarce owing to very short
crop — consequently there will be little or no cold stor-
age stock for 1921. Be one of the wise ones, have
LILIES when your neighbors have none, by placing part
of the fresh stock in storage and growing cold storage stock
for the early Easter.

While they last. Cold Storage, 7-9" L. GIGANTEUMS
$34.50 per case, 9-10" $40. Delivery from New York
Of Chicago.

.

YOKOHAMA NURSERY CO., Ltd.

WOOLWORTH BUILDING
NEW YORK CITY

1006

The Florists' Exchange

Michell's Special Offerings

DUTCH ROMAN HYACINTHS

(A DEFERRED SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED)

L'INNOCENCE. The best white variety for forcing. There are practically no French Roman
Hyacinths on the market. In the late Winter there will be a demand for white Hyacinths
for design work that cannot be filled with any flower better than the "Dutch Roman."
They are easily forced in flats or pans; splendid for cutting, for use in bouquets, center
pieces or funeral work. Big, husky bulbs that will produce large, graceful spikes. Per
100 $4.25, per 1000 $36.00.

NARCISSUS P. W. GRANDIFLORA

Big, plump bulbs, 13 ctm. up, packed
1250 to the case. There is always a profit
in forcing them; keep a batch coming along
constantly. Engage your season's require-
ments now. Keep in a cool cellar till ready
to plant. $2.75 per 100, $21.00 per 1000,
$26.25 per case of 1250 bulbs.

Dutch Roman Hyacinths, L'l

We also offer a complete line of HYACINTHS,
TULIPS, NARCISSUS, ETC.

GET OUR CATALOG ON BULBS.

LILIUM
FORMOSUM

(DARK STEM TYPE)

A splendid lot of late dug bulbs, especially
well ripened, just the thing to plant in flats and
benches for cutting or for pot plants to sell at Lilium Formosum

Easter. Dark stem Formosums are superior to the green stem type and worth more,
big, 6-8 in. bulbs packed 400 to the case. $16.00 per 100, $61.00 per case.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED

$4.00 per 1000

(TRUE GREENHOUSE GROWN STOCK)

seeds, $19.00 per 5000 seeds, $36.00 per 10,000 seeds, $85.00 per 25,000 seeds

MichelFs Seed House, 5 1 8-516 Market St., Phila.

My;iajiMMy;iajiajMyjM\y;i\y;M^MMMi^^^

HEERMANCE'S
Cold Storage for Valley Pips

Special Rooms Maintained at 26 to 28 Degrees.

Temperatures Watched Day and Night.

Prompt Service and Fair Rates.

We are now making a specialty of storing Lily of the Valley Pips, and are in

position to offer exceptional facilities for carrying your stock successfully.

We solicit your business and know that a trial will convince you.

Heermance Storage & Refrigerating Co.

Greenwich Street, Reade to Chambers
New York City

Special attention paid to out-of-town
patrons storing in New York City.

November 13, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1007

The Horticultural Society of
New York

AUTUMN EXHIBITION

Scarcely up to the usual standard, but nevertheless a
pleasing and interesting show. The unusually mild
weather during October unduly hurried along Chrys-
anthemums and growers found it none too easy to hold
back flowers specially timed to be at their best in early
November. As a result, competition was less keen than
usual, while some of the flowers were either passi or
not evenly finished.

Perhaps the most important features of the exhibition
were not the Chrysanthemums, but the trade exhibits
of orchids and the beautiful display of Nerines, the
latter shown by Mrs. F. A. Constable of Blamaroneck,
N. Y. (gdr., James Stuart). Consisting of 100 or more
pots in varying sizes, the group of plants showed ex-
oellent culture and, at the same time, demonstrated the
value of this flower for decorative work. The plants
were apparently all unnamed seedlings and, in the
main, were of the Fothergiliii type and color, although
some excellent pink and dull crimson forms were noted.
The scarlets, however, were specially fine with wonder-
ful stems and large trusses.

A notable orchid group was that staged by Julius
Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. The exhibit consisted of
many Cattleyas and hybrid forms, including C. Raphael
alba, C. Achim, C. Leda, C. lablata, Brasso-C. Marona,
extremely fine; and C. Memoria, a new variety from
Prince Edward X C. Dowiana, greenish white with a
deep red fall. Other particularly fine plants were Vanda
Sanderiana, V. coerulea var. Roehriana, Oncidium tigri-
num, and numerous Cypripediums. The group was
awarded a special prize.

Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J., gained first for a
collection of orchids covering 50 sq. ft. and a superb
display they made with C. labiata, L-aelio-Cattleya Sum-
nosa, a grand orange and red, L. C. Luminosa, C. aurea,
C. Colombia Epidendrums, and Oncidiums in variety,
Cypripedium Triumphans, C. insignos Sanderse, and
other species. The same firm gained first for a new
variety not in commerce, showing Laelio Cattleya X Alex,
a glorious shade of orange with red fall.

Joseph Manda Co., West Orange, N. J., gained first
for three distinct varieties, staging Cypripedium San-
dero2, Brasso — C. Ilene and Rhenanthera Lowii. The
same company also gained the lead with a collection
of Cattleyas, Cypripediums, Lycastes, Oncidiums, etc.,
the flowers being shown as cut blooms in 25 vases, also
a sweepstake prize for a beautiful collection of Cypri-
pedium Sanderae.

The general competitions were not hotly contested
and the awards were fairly evenly distributed. The fol-
lowing is a list of the leading awards:

Chrysanthemums. Specimen Bushes, Doubles — First, Mrs.
Wm. D. Guthrie, Locust Valley, N. Y, (gdr., J. A. VVinscck)
with Hrs. H. Pearson; second, Miss A. DeLamar, Glen Cove,
N. Y. (gdr., J. McManus) with Mrs. H. Pearson; Third, Wm. B.
Thompson, Yongers, N. Y. (gdr., Andrew Strachan.)

Singles — First, Miss A. DeLamar, with Red Light. Second,
Wm. B. Thompson.

Standards— first, Miss A. De Lamar, with Mrs. H. Pearson.
Second, Mrs. Wm. D. Guthrie, with The Bard.

Odd Shaped— First, Mrs. W. D. Guthrie, with The Bard,
drained fan shape.

Cut Blooms, 6 white. — First, Mrs. Guthrie, with superb Louisa
Pockett. Second, Miss De Lamar, with Louisa Pockett.

Six Pink— First, Miss De Lamar, with Wells Late Pink.

Six Yellow — First, Miss De Lamar, with superb James Fraser.
Second, Mrs. Constable, with Y'ellow Turner.

Six Red— First, Miss De Lamar, with Wm. Mease.

SLx any other color — First, Miss De Lamar, with Mrs. H. S.
Firestone.

Ten Vases, three of each — First, Mrs. Guthrie, with grand
blooms of Wm. Turner, Nerissa, Louisa Pockett, Mrs. H.
Firestone, Odessa and others.

20 Varieties, one of each — First, Mrs. P. Whitney, Manhasset,
N. Y. (gdr., Geo. Ferguson). Notable flowers were: W. H.
Waite, Wm. Turner, Yellow Turner and Nag-ir-roc,

Tea Varieties— First, Mrs. Guthrie with excellent blooms of
Louisa Pockett, Nerissa, Mrs. Firestone, Wm. Turner and others.

Five Varieties— First, D. Oppenheimer, Yonkers, N. Y.
(gdr., A. MacDonald.)

Vase of 20 blooms, commercial— First, Chas. H. Totty, Madi-
son, N. J. The same grower gained first for 20 varieties, dis-
tinct. Specially good were Mrs. G. L. Wigg, Yellow Turner,
Wm. Rigby, Nerissa, Eberon, Miss L. Dunkin, Wm. Turner

nged for effect

-Fir,

Mr:

. P. Whitney.

Payne Whitney, The
of Pompons disbudded,

rdone for size. The

but to our minds the bio
same exhibitor also scored
collection of Pompons.

Collection of Pompons (commercial)— First, C. H. To
with a good representative collection. The same grower ;
set up a special collection, as did A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cr
well. Conn. The latter collection was of all new seedlings.

A specially interesting group was set up by Arendo Bai
of the Soldier's Convalescent Home, Botanical Garden, N.
Single stem plants in pots varying from Sin. to 4%in. w
all carrying excellent flowers. Begonia semper-florens were ;
shown.

CiU Ko.scs SO asborlcd- First, Mrs. Gutlirie.

SO deep puik — First, F. R. Picr.5on, Tarrytown, N. Y., with
Premier. Second, L. B. Coddington, Mamaroneck, with
Frank W. Dunlop.

SO light pink— First, L. B. Coddington, with Columbia. Sec-
ond, Chas. H. Totty, with Columbia.

SO red— First, F. R, I'icrson, with Mrs. F. Scott Key.

Any new variety— First (silver medal), F. R. Pierson with
Pink Key, a flower not unlike the old La France in form
and color.

Chas. U. Totty showed Golden Ophelia in this class.

le white- First. Mrs. Guthrie with White Killarney. Second,
Howard Cole, Madison, N. J.

18 light pink— First, Howard Cole, with Ophelia. Second,
Mrs. Guthrie.

18 red— First, Howard Cole, with Crusader. Second, Mr.s.
Constable with Hoosicr Beauty.

18 yellow— First, Howard Cole, with Sunburst. The same
exhibitor led with 18 dark pink, showing Premier.

The Carnation classes were not strongly contested and Mrs.
Whitney cleaned up all the prizes. Chas. H. Totty gained a
silver medal for a pleasing yellow fancy seedling.

W. B. Thompson gained first place for a group of green-
house plants arranged for effect. Pompon Chrysanthemums,
C;elosias, Dracc-enas, Lilies, Ixorias and Begonias were most ar-
tistically set up with ferns and palms.

F. R. Pierson, Inc., captured first for a specimen Cibotium
Schiedci and also for a collection of Nephrolepis. Specially good
were Smithii. Muscova, Victoria, Superbissima elegantissima
compacta, Elmsfordi, Verona and Superbissima.

The displays of fruit were quite good, especially the group
of Apples .staged by J. W. Weaver & Son, Highlands, N. Y.,
and the collection shown by S. M. and A. Colgate, Orange,
N. J. The latter were awarded first in their class, while J. W.
Weaver gained a special.

The vegetables were not on the whole specially good, but
served to add interest.

American Institute of the
City of New York

The eighty-ninth annual fair of the American In-
stitute of the City of New York was held in the Engi-
neering Building, 25-33 West 39th St., Nov. 3, 4 and 5.
It consisted of an exhibition of Chrysanthemum blooms
and plants and of other flowers and also of fruits and
vegetables. The flowers shown were of high quality, and
the exhibits of fruits and vegetables were excellent. Al-
though the exliioits were mostly from private estates, there
were several commercial exhibits also, some of which
were for "exhibition only."

Awards for commercial exhibits entered in
the regular classes

Chrysanthemums .

24 blooms, one variety, long stems — First, Charles H. Totty,
Madison, N. J., with William H. Waite.

24 blooms, 24 distinct varieties, one bloom of each, lOin. stems
—First, Charles H. Totty with Sergeant Young, Poekett's Crim-
son, Yellow Turner, Miss R. Twombly, Mrs. Leslie Davies,
Mrs. J. Gibson, Earl Kitchener, Joan d'Arc, Elberon, Miss
Grace Durkin, P. 22, Corporal J. Fred Piper, P. 154, Lloyd
Wigg, William Rigby, Mrs. R. C. Pulling, Reflexed, Louis;
Pockett, Mrs. G. G. Mason, Nagir-roc, William H. Waite. Mrs.
D. Lloyd George, Pink Richmond.

Vase of Anemone-flowered varieties — First, Charles H. Totty,
with Innocencia, Juno, Graf Van Oriola, Repita, Clemencia,
Miss O Winston, Surprise, Wee Wah, Eleanor, Wilfreda.

Vase single varieties, new— First, Charles H. Totty, with
Gloriana, Excelsior, Portia, Mildred Presby.

25 blooms, pink — First, Charles H. Totty with Columbia.
25 blooms, any other color— First, Charles H. Totty, with the
variety, Mrae. Butterfly.

Specimens, groups and collections staged by
commercial growers for exhibition only

Charles H, Totty staged a splendid group of 'Mums and
Roses which was awarded a special prize. In this group were
blooms of the Roses Frank W. Dunlop, Premier and Columbia,
and of the 'Mums Gloriana, Connie Dick, Supreme, Vivian
Cook, Bertha Fairs, Stanley Van, Roupel Beauty, Dons, Charles
Fairs, Mariana, Meg, and several unnamed seedlings, all single

Mr. Totty also exhibited a collection of single 'Mums, named
varieties, in which were Thelma, Dainty, Lelia, Zenobia, Mrs.
W E. Buckingham, Bronze Buckingham, Selma Putnam, Golden
Climax. Mrs. H. F. Vincent, White Doty and Julia Lagravere;
furthermore a collection of pretty new unnamed seedling Pom-

The (Zromwell Gardens, Cromwell, Conn., exhibited a fine
Collection of Pompon 'Mums in which were Harvest Moon,
Donald, Golden Clima.x, Mariana, Pauline Wilcox, Elizabeth
McDowell, and several unnamed seedlings. They also exhibited
a most interesting collection of pretty unnamed seedling golden
bronze l?ompon 'Mums, all bred from the Pompon Hilda Can-
ning which also was shown with this collection.

N.' Harold Cottam & Son, Wappinger's Falls, N. Y., exhibited
a collection of Dahlia blooms remarkable for their good quality
and number for Nov. 4. Among these were blooms of a pretty
single variety, Mrs. Charles Halsey, and of the Collarette va-
riety. Souvenir de Chabanne. This firm also won in the
fruit exhibits two prizes for Grapes, and one each for Pears
and Apples.

Ma-N Schling, 785 Fifth ave., N. Y. City, exhibited a vase of
seed pods, everlasting flowers, berries and grasses arranged for
effect also two vases of yellow and bronze Chrysanthemums
arranged for effect with sprays of Oak and purple Beech
foliage.

William Hunt & Co., 148 Chambers St., N. Y. City, exhibited
in a glass receptacle of preservative fluid a heavily fruited plant
of Tice C. Kevitt's famous new hybrid Strawberry Buckbee and
in the same manner berries of a new, large, white berried
everbearing Raspberry which Mr. Kevitt will disseminate in
the Spring of 1921. Wm. M. Hunt & Co. are the sole dis-

tribulerh of thehe berric.1 and all of Mr. Kevitt'n berry fruiK
This exhibit was given a certificate. The Atlantic Grasn Seed
Coy 46 West Broadway, N. Y. City, made a display of grassca
and grass seeds.

PBIVATB EXIIIBITOBS

Among the leading winners in the private estate exhibits were
the following: Mrs. H. B. Plant, Groton, Conn., (gdr., W.
Milne), winning 13 first and 5 second prizes: Mrs. George A.
Cluett, Williamstown, Mass. (supt., Edgar Osborne,) 5 firsts
and 5 seconds; Mrs. Payne Whitney, Manhasset, L. I. (gdr.,
George Ferguson), 14 firsts, 6 seconds Waller Jennings, Cold
Spring Harbor, L. I. (gdr., F. W. Sargcant), 6 firsts, 1 sec-
ond.

Othee PaiZE WlKNEBa

Were C. C. Corby, Montclair, N. J.; Mrs. Harold I. Pratt.
Glen Cove, L. I.; Mrs. VV. P. Mastcn, Pleasant Valley, N. J.;
Major L. Dunham, Madison, N. I. (gdr., E. Wild); Peter
Hauck, Jr., East Orange, N. J. (gdr., Max Schneider); Coun-
tess Mildred Holstein, Edge Hill, Pa. (gdr.. J. McCormick);
Wm. B. Thompson, Yonkers, N. Y., (gdr., Andrew Strachft);
Howard Tolo Madisou, N. J. (gdr., W. K. Fowkcs) ; Mrs.
Mrs. Thomas Victor, Sea-

Khibited the

: especially

Lewis P. Childs, New Canaan, Co
bright, N. J. (gdr., Charles Rice).

Notable 'Mums— Of the 'Mums :
noteworthy:

Large-flowered varieties— Willian

Piper, Mrs. Lloyd Wigg, Louisa Pockett, Nag-ir-roc, Lady Hope-
town, William H. Duekham, Bob Pulling, Elberon, Mrs. J.
Leslie Davies, Yellow Turner, Well's Late Pink.

Single varieties — Golden Menaa, Excelsior, Glo
Presby, Ida Catherine Skiff.

Anemone varieti

H. Waite, Corporal J. Fred

Mildred

Winston, Graf Von Oriola, Inno-

'■'■'pdrapons— Golden Climax, Mrs. H. F. Vincent. Anna L.

Moran, Lelia, Mariana, Pink Doty, White Doty, Diana, Baby
Yellow (Little Gem), and Nellie Karis,

Massachusetts Horticultural Society

Splendid Autumn Show Brings Highly Suc-
cessful Season to Fitting Close

The Autumn Exhibition of the Massachusetts Horti-
cultural Society, held at Horticultural Hall, on N'ov. 6
and 7, closed the cycle of scheduled shows for this year.
The e-xhibition was favored with beautiful, seasonable
weather and the attendance left nothing to be desired, a
good many more than 5000 visitors being present.

The society has good reason to consider this a sea-
son of many great successes the wonderful, big orchid
show in March, the Spring show, the Iris, Rose, Gladioli,
Peony, Dahlia and the recent Autumn shows were all
'way above the ordinary, if not always in quantity,
surely decidedly so in quality and in attendance. A
large part of the success of these shows is undoubtedly
due to the wonderful and intensely interesting exhibits
of orchids staged by Albert C. Burrage of Orchidvale,
Beverly Farms. These exhibits have become immensely
popular and are always looked forward to with a great
deal of pleasure by thousands of Boston's flower lovers.

The show just passed was in the main a fruit and
vegetable show as far as numbers of entries are con-
cerned. These classes were well patronized and in
regard to quality could not well be surpassed.

Exhibits of flowers and plants were not up to expec-
tations as to number of entries, but this was largely
made up for by the superior merit of some of the
classes. Exhibits from private gardeners were far
more numerous than those from commercial firms, a
fact to be deplored in view of the many Uberal prizes
offered by the society.

Hybrid Begonias Attract Much Attention

The great attraction in the main hall was the collec-
tion of wonderful Hybrid Begonias from Thomas E.
Proctor of Topsfield, Mass. (James Jlarlborough,
gdr.) It covered three quarters of the space of the
front half of the main hall and was staged most ef-
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ered the whole of one side of the hall and extended at
both ends well into the center. It was backed all the
way by closely set, taU Cedars against which the vari-
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The plants themselves were interspersed with fine
specimens of Boston ferns, as were also the other
groups, and all were edged solid with smaller ferns.
Beside this large group there were two other, round
"■roups of good size and a separate exhibit of six
plants, in all Mr. Proctor's exhibit contained 40 va-
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England within the last'few years. It is almost impos-
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large exhibit received the Society's gold medal. Emily
Glibran, salmon pink, double; "Sunrise, deep crimson,

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double; Glibi-iin I'ink, a true pink wUli very lurge double
flowers; iind Kellpsc, orange scarlet, double, were the
cream of the exhibit. The other varieties, too numerous
to mention, were c.vtremely beautiful and ran through
all the shades of pink, rose, crimson, carmine, salmon,
orange, etc.

These Begonias, as may well be surmised, created
great interest among the commercial growers and may
be expected to come to the forefront in due time as the
most attractive Winter flowering Begonias in the trade.
They are well adapted to this end on account of their
easy culture, requiring a lower temperature than the
varieties now in use.

Edwin C. Webster, Chestnut Hill (Peter Arnott, gdr.)
had a splendid exhibit of six plants of the following va-
rieties: Elutior, light crimson, single; Exquisite, sal-
mon pink with white center, single, very large, 3%in.
Optima, orange salmon, very large, single; Mrs. Heal,
deep crimson; Emily Gliban, salmon pink, double. These
plants, while not so large as those of Mr. Proctor, were
wonderful specimens in every respect. So were the six
plants from Mrs. Lester Iceland, Manchester, Mass.
(Erie H. Wetterlow, gdr.) This lot consisted of Gloire
de Lorraine and Glory of Cincinnati.

In the main hall Edward A. Clark, Jamaica Plains
{Wm. H. Golby, gardener) showed three plants of
Chrysanthemums trained in umbrella form. They were:
Hortus Tolusanus, yellow; Garza, white; Mrs. Wm.
Duckbam, yellow, and all were of good size and fine
finish, bringing back a remembrance of the time when
trained specimens of Chrysanthemums were all the rage
and often filled the entire hall.

In the large lecture hall were staged the cut Chrys-
anthemums, Carnations, etc. The great bulk of the
Chrysanthemums exhibited came from private estates
and some very superior flowers were shown. Among
these the most noteworthy were Jerome Jones, Chieftain,
Nag-ir-roc, white and yellow Wm. Turner, Mrs. Firestone,
Louisa Pockett and Wells Excelsior. Samuel J. God-
dard of Framingham showed a fine collection of single,
cactus flowered, anemone and pompon seedlings. He
also had a vase each of the deep yellow new Richmond,
and the white Charles Roger.

A grand vase of Carnation "Laddie" from S. J.
Goddard and another of Maine Sunshine from Charles S.
Strout, Biddeford, Maine, constituted the whole ex-
hibit of Carnations. Maine Sunshine was greatly ad-
mired by the ladies on account of its fine color and
shape.

"Caplan," Boston, presented two exhibits. One con-
sisted of cut flowers in vases and baskets filled with
Roses, Sweet Peas, Cosmos and Pompon Chrysanthe-
mums. The group was nicely filled out with Crotons
and Dracaenas in pots. The other group was made up
of fancy baskets of various sizes, filled with dried flow-
ers, such as Rhodantha, Globe Amaranth, Helichrysum
and Statice. A very large basket with Buckingham
Chrysanthemums and a number of foliage plants in pots
and Macawii ferns helped make .the table a handsome
feature. In the middle of the group was a goldfish globe
trimmed with Sweet Peas, ferns and ribbon.

The Burrage Orchid Exhibit

The orchid exhibit staged in the lecture hall by Al-
bert C. Burrage occupied the front center and was of
half pyramid form. It was a revelation in the art of
arrangement and represented in the most natural fash-
ion, with the help of tufa stone, low growing ferns and
other plants, mosses and grasses, just such a spot in
the woods as you would expect would be the home of
Ladyslippers. Here forty of the very choicest varieties
of Cypripediums were placed as if growing out of the
depressions, crannies and hollows of the rocks, along
with other plants usually found in such retreats. A
fringe composed of Cibotiums and ferns, among which
splendid plants of Cymbidium Pawelsii, Oncidium
Forbesii and Odontoglossum crispum, were scattered,
added to the effect of the woodland scene. Lack of
space prevents us from naming the many varieties in
the collection of which the like has probably never been
witnessed. On a side table in the same hall was a
wonderful display of Cattleyas, etc., most of which are
productions resulting from hybridizations made at Mr.
Burrage's place during these last years. Many of the
new varieties were honored with first class certificates of
merit. The most noteworthy of all is probably A. C.
Burrage Brasso-Cattleya Heatonensis, var. President
Harding, a wonderful flower of great size, substance
and perfection in outline. The whole flower is of the
most beautiful soft lavender color and the lip is ex-
ceedingly large, well formed and deeply and delicately
fringed.

A large plant of Oncidium varicosum with ten fine
spikes, from Miss Cornelia Warren, Waltham (Henry
Stewart, gardener) and some Cattleyas and Cypripe-
diums from Edwin S. Webster (Peter Arnott, gardener)
deserve great credit for their state of perfection.

The Awards

aiuK M.:'V,n:"i;u.kiiau;;"'^;„.';';;;';;„d C:;:;nc„ 'Xk L,.£i

lMr.st, t. A. Chirk, Hortus Tolusanus. Theodore Lyman I'und,
No. 2. Uegoiuas— Gloire dc Lorraine, 6 plants: First, Mrs.
Le.ster Leland. Any other Winlcr-nowcring variety, six plants:
I'MSI, Thomas E. Proctor; second, Edwin S. Webster.

Award.-, for Flowers. Society's prizes. Chrysanthemums— 12
iliioiii.s, Japanese incurved: First, James Nicol. 12 blooms, re-
lliNi-il: l-ir.st, Allen R. Jenkins. 12 sprays, anemone: First,
laulliiK-r l-arni. 10 blooms on long stems, pink: First, E. A.
Clark; second, Allen R. Jenkins. 10 blooms, red: First, E. A.
C ark. 10 blooms, white: First, lames Nicol second, E. A.
Clark. 10 bloom.s, yellow; First, James Nicol; second, E. A.
Clark. Collection of sprays of single Chrysanthemums, filling
25 va-ies: First Allen R. Jenkins; second, Faulkner Farm. Theo-
dore Lyman Fund, No. 2. For the best display of Chrysan-
themums or other llower-s, showing the various ways they can
be used for home decoration. First: Allen R. Jenkins. (Sarna-
lions, fifty blooms, pink. First: S. J. Goodard, Laddie.

Gratuities— S. J. Goddard, two vases of Chrysanthemums,
Richmond and Charles Roger; Mrs. Lester Leland, vase of ex-
hibition Chrysanthemums; Caplan, Florist, flowers for home
decoration; E. A. Clark, foliage and flowering plants; Miss Cor-
nelia Warren, Oncidium varicosum Rogersii; Allen R. Jenkins,
table decoration of Chrysanthemums.
_ Gold Medal — A. C. Burrage. display of Cypripediums, 40 va-
rieties; Thomas E. Proctor, exquisitely arranged collection of
Winter-flowering Begonias.

Silver Medal— Strouts, Carnation, Maine Sunshine.

First Class Certificate of Merit — A, C. Burrage, Cypripedium
Goliath; Sophro-Cattleya Pearl; C. Doris X C. Portia; Brasso-
Cattleya Heatonensis var. President Harding; Lailio-Cattleya
Russell; Cattleya Princess Patricia; Cattleya Dionysius fC. Fabia
alba X C. gigas alba) Lailio-Cattlcya Alex. Edwin S. Webs-
ter, Cypripedium Robin Hood.

Cultural Certificate — Henry Stewart, superior cultivation of

Honorable Mention— S. J. Goddard, collection of seedling
Chrysanthemums; E. A. Clark, collection of Japanese Chrys-
anthemums; A. C. Burrage, Cattleya Bowringeana lilacena.

Vote of Thanks — Edwin S. Webster, Cypripedium Veitchii
and Cattleya Moira.

I.. 11. ChiM, New C:...:..-.M, Conn, (gdr., M. J. Ijoirk;.

In the classes (or three booms, Schuyler Merrill Sliinford
,?,t-; *'tC""/"''- '■'''■ }'''■ ."""y »"" tSA^'sfaffoVd 'sheared the
n ih.'. Jul ,!' "^^"^ "V"^"^ ','"= "•""■'' '"' ""= '"«e»t bloom
in the show, the; variety being Louisa Pockett

Stamford (Conn.) Horticultural
Society

FOURTH ANNUAL SHOW

This was in the nature of a celebration for it was
the first exhibition held in the society's own Horticul-
tural hall, which has just been completed. That the
show was a most creditable one is putting it mildly. The
flowers as a whole were decidedly good; we have not
seen finer Chrysanthemums tiiis season than were staged
by several of the exhibitors. Weather conditions or
skill had enabled them to average wonderfully even
quality.

The building is decidedly attractive and possesses one
good sized hall on the top floor, and several useful rooms
below. One wonders, however, whether the building
will accommodate future shows if the society makes the
same progress as it has since its inception four years
ago. The exhibits were certainly pinched for room, and
had there been any great crush of visitors, some of
the exhibits would have suffered owing to the nar-
row gangways between the tables. During our stay on
the opening day, the attendance was not large, pos-
sibly a charge of 50c. is too strong for Stamford, but
the display was worth it, although perhaps some little
added attraction in the form of music would be a
further encouragement to the public.

The judges, Wallace N. Pierson and Roman J. Irwin,
certainly had all their work cut out to handle the 100
or more classes; indeed, one rather thinks the commit-
tee would have done better had it appointed two or
more sets of judges. Judging at shows is not an easy
task if it is to be done thoroughly. An hour or so at
the task is a pleasure; when it entails about three and
one-half hours, however, it becomes a labor, especially
when there are many stairs to negotiate continuously.
The work is further made diSicult when the judges are
impeded by admittance of the public. The humble
scribe, too, who desires to make notes, finds his task
is no sinecure when the judging is prolonged over sev-
eral hours after the show is open to the public.

The show was formally opened by the mayor of Stam-
ford, who referred to the wonderful work the society
was doing for the good of the city, and was continued
for three days. We understand that the attendance at
the latter end was particularly good. The following is
a list of the leading awards.

Chrysanthemums.

Six plants as grown for market — First, Wm. Tiegler, Jr
Noroton, Conn, (gdr., A. Bieschke). Second, W. W. Heroy,
Stamford, (gdr., A. Wynne). Six bush plants — First, G. A.
Stafford, Stamford (gdr., J. Sheehan). Second, Miss E. Hol-
brook, Stamford (gdr., F. Whitehouse)

Six plants (Singles)— First, G. A. Stafford.

Group with foliage plants — First, Wm. Tiegler. A beautiful
display embracing several types and set off with ferns and
palms. Second, Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer. Stamford.

Twelve blooms — First, Wm. Tiegler, with superb examples of
James Eraser, Wm. Rigg, Mrs. G. Drabble, Earl Kitchener.
Louisa Pockett, F. S. Vallis. Mendon, C. H. Tottv, Oueen Mary
Nag-ir-roc. Second, J. B. Cobb, Stamford (gdr.". A. Alins).

Six blooms— First, Wm. Tiegler. Second, J. B. Cobb. Third,
Miss N. L. Cockcroft, Saugatuck, Conn, (gdr., Adam Patterson).
All three exhibitors were strong.

Six white— First. J. B. Cobb, with Louisa Pockett.

Six crimson- First, Wm. Tiegler, with Pockett's Crimson.

Six yellow— First, J. B. Cobb with Odessa.

SLx pink— First, J. B. Cobb, with Pink Turner.

Six any other color — First, Miss Cockcroft. Second, Mrs.

F(

M-."'v'''';""'fl ','" "?'<"'«''.}■». Cobl, was ao
fo^' f iVVriT';; VJ,, ,r<i '" .'-"fl":"''' leading with display vasM
tor cttcctB m two dilTcrent clasHcs.

Vase of singles (seedling.)— First, Mm. Albert Crane, Sum.
Havcm? CT " ^"''^">' ^ ''»"='y '"'• Second, Mr.. H. O.

wiiY' Mndr''5''p'' T' ""i")'-?'"'. J; U- Downey, Port Cbc.tcr
Hoibrook P^'by. a beautiful pink variety. Second, Mr«.

Basket— First, Mrs. Hoibrook.

18 vases of singles— First. W. W. Heroy, with cspcciallT
and Sedonia ^* ' ' '^''"""' C"""'l=. Anna, Minil

'iiit't,^^ J'''i"°"' '"'^■' Jir"""*'". »'aK«<l a superb collection of
binglc and Pompon seedlings, bronze shades predominating.

Carnations--The flowers were of wonderfully good and even
quality, but Vy, W. Heroy aopeared to be the%hampion fo?
he gained first in nearly all cfasses. Mr.. A. G. Smith, Green-
wich, Conn., (gdr., Haakansau) alone succeeded in stopping a
walk over. *

wh^°^'''5~^''&'"'«°?i ""■?'' ,«",'"'•.?"'' '"■• '"•••'"= Pinlt and twelve
P H D",;,,^::„!il'.!'.°°li'.u;-,.f^''."^°.,.'*^, '?■'>'.'■ Stamford (gd

Fer

. . .««„,,.«. ,.ito IV. iioyi, aiamioru (gar.,

in) reversed things with Ophelia,
and Palms— J. B. Cobb and T, R. Hoyt were close

m the class for a speeiroen .Maidenhair. J. B. Cobb swamped
?l, ^"i," i,^lu 'P"'"'"^? ^vj'trolepis, the plant being fully Bft.
through. Wi h any other f'ern, Mrs. O. Havemeyt-r led with
a fine Daval la. L. t. Swathers, Port Chester (gdr., Jos.
?° f ""r kk"?"'/ ^"i^ '"°- ■•"■als with three varieties, distinct.
J. B. Cobb led with specimen Phoenix, while T. R. lioyt alone
snowed a specimen Orange.

Wm. Tiegler and J. B. Cobb had a hard fight with a group
of flourishing and foliage plants. The former won but not
many points separated them. .Mrs. Peterson Begonia, Oncidi.
umns. Draeainas, Pompon Chrysanthemums and Crotons were a
feature in both groups.

Table Decorations, etc.- These were not elaborate, but some
pleasing little pieces were set up by Mrs. A. Crane, G. C.
Raymond Estate, Stamford (gdr., J. J. Davidson), and R. A.
Strong Port Chester (gdr. H. Jones). Lundell & Schwartz.
Port Chester, staged some excellent bouquets and vases of Roses
and Carnations arranged for effect in the trade classes hav-
ing more or less a walk over.

Orchids— J. B. Cobb made an excellent display with Cattleyas and
other forms, but the leading exhibit was that set up by G. E. Bald,
win & Co., Mamaroneck, N. Y. No less than 50 hybrids were
shown together with other standard forms and varieties Amonit
the Cattleyas were Ilene, Carmencita, Soulangea, Moira, Dawian!
and Maggie Raphael alba. Many beautiful Cypripediums, too
were shown. This firm rarely exhibits, but by visiting Stamford
they captured a silver cup.

Vegetables and fruit.— These were shown in great quantity
and some of the samples were wonderfully fine. Miss N. L.
Cockcroft. Mrs. L. P. Child. T. R. Hoyt, Mrs. A. Crane W W
Heroy and Mrs. A. G. Smith were among the leading prize-

A special, offered for a most meritorious exhibit, was awarded
Miss M. Valentine, New Canaan (gdr., A. V. Carver) for a
unique display of vegetables arranged in pillar form. A
fountain sprayed from the open keeping the whole fresh and
bright.

Trade exhibits — Robert Craig Co., Philadelphia, were
awarded first prize for a group of plants including Cyclamen.
Crotons, Drac.-cnas, ferns, etc., and also second for a group of
Nephrolepis. The first in this latter class was awarded to
Quality Seed Store, Stamford, who staged a most effective
group. Third place was taken by Waldemar Asterley, florist,
Stamford. The Quality Seed Store also showed a most effective
basket of flowers and fruit which was awarded a certificate
of merit. Hammond's Slug Shot Works, Beacon, X. Y.. showed
a full line of the well known paints and insecticides for which
they are famous. Mills & Co., Mamaroneck, featured a large
collection of Dahlias of all types. J. M. Thorbum & Co New
Y'ork City, made a pleasing display with many varieties of
Pumpkins, Squashes, Melons, Carrots, Giant Radish, Cauli-
flower, Peppers, Ruta-Baga and flowering bulbs.

Tarrytown Horticultural Society

The twenty-second annual floral exhibition of the so-
ciety was held in Music Hall, Tarrytown, on N'ov. 3, 4
and 5. The exhibits were nearly all from private es-
tates. Some of the most pleasing and noteworthy fea-
tures of this well staged and creditable show were: The
decorated dinner tables, there were five of these. On
one Roses only were used; on a second Roses and
Dahlias; on a third yellow 'Mums and red berries; on
a fourth Cosmos and Baby yellow- 'JIums; and on the
fifth pink Pompon 'Mums and pink Begonia blooms.
Another beautiful feature was the splendid groups of
foliage and flowering plants shown by Wm. B. Thomp-
son, Yonkers, N. Y. (gdr, Andrew- Strachn), and John D.
Rockefeller, Pocantico Hills, N. Y. (gdr., Wm. Graham).
The group of Crotons and Dracaenas shown by Wm. B.
Thompson ; the F. R. Pierson, Tarrrtown, X. Y., group
of commercial 'Mums and Roses, the vases of 'Mums ar-
ranged with foliage for effect, and the exhibitions of
vegetables were all admirable features.

Chhysaxthemums — Cut Blooms

Six blooms, white — First, F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y,

SLx blooms, yellow — First, F. R. Pierson.

Six blooms, pink — First, F. R. Pierson.

Six blooms, any other color — Second, F. R. Pierson.

Roses — Cut Blooms

Mrs. Henry Ollestreimer's prize 12 blooms, Mrs. Charles
Russell — First, F. R. Pierson.

Dr. Joseph A. Blake's prize 12 blooms Columbia — First, F K.
Pierson.

25 blooms, one variety— First, F. R. Pierson, with Premier.
_ F. R. Pierson also exhibited a vase of "Pink Francis Scott
' and a vase of "New La France Roses." Highly

(Continued on page 1037)

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TO THE TRADE ONLY

GLADIOLI

Prices per 1000 I'i-in.

AMERICA. Soft flesh pink 820.00

CHRIS. Dark maroon red. purplish shaded. Beautifully shaped flower 75.00

CZAR PETER. Dark red with little yellow stripe 40.00

FRIENDSHIP. .Solid old rose shade. A wine red blotch on lower petals.

Very strong grower. Attractive 40.00

GLORY OF HOLLAND. White, with slight tinting

HALLEY. Delicate salmon pink Creamy blotch, darker stripes on lower

petals. Extremely early 24.00

HOHENSTAUFEN. Pure white with a tinge of soft pink and large blotch of
brilliant scarlet, bordered light yellow. Backs suffused with a tender flesh
pink, producing a grand effect, increased by the erect position of the flowers.
An extremely fine novelty. First class certificate, Boston, Massachusetts. . . 25.00

HILDA. Deep scarlet, strong grower. The flower has a pleasing velvet appear-
ance 50.00

L'IMMACULEE. Pure white, long spike of many flowers open at one time,

very early, one of the best whites 60.00

LISS. Bright rose pink. Extra strong spike, with eight to ten flowers open at

S12.00 SIO.OO $7.00 S4.00
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26.00

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20.00

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40.00

30.00

16.00

12.00

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25.00

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26.00
9.00
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7.00
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7.00

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2.00

12.00 9.00 7.00 4.00

30.00 25.00 20.00 16.00

MASTER WIETZE. Rosy magenta, overlaid deep purple, streaked with black. . 25.00

MRS. FRANCIS KING. Salmon red, flamed darker. Ipig tall spike

MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. The flowers are very large and well expanded;

of a lovely flushed salmon pink, with brilliant carmine blotches

PANAMA. Magnificent pink, very lovely and well arranged flowers. One of

the best American introductions. Awarded everywhere

PEACE. Pure white, with pale lilac feathering on lower petals. Standard va-
riety 25.00

PRINCE OF WALES. Delicate salmon pink; very large flowers. Award of

merit and First-Class Certificate, Haarlem and London

PRINCEPS. Brilliant scarlet, intense shading in throat, broad white blotches

across lower petals. Certificated everywhere

PRINCEPINE. One of the most brilliant scarlet reds; it is a very vigorous

grower. Well open, large flowers and of a fine, velvety substance. The

throat is glistening white. Awards of JVIerit, Haarlem and London 20.00

ROEM (GLORY) VAN KENNEMERLAND. Beautiful deep rose; yellow

blotch, flowers of immense size, when in full bloom measurmg 5 in. across

the petals. New 50.00

SCHWABEN. Very attractive flower, pure canary yellow; when opening, shad-
ing to a soft sulphur-yellow. Golden dark yellow center is blotched with

brilliant brownish carmine

WAR. Deep blood-red. Long stalks and large flowers. The latest scarlet

WILBRINK. A sport of Halley. Retains Halley's earliness and has the co^or

of America. Soft yellow blotch on lower petals. When better known, it is

bound to be in great demand 65.00

YELLOW HAMMER. Pure yellow with little red mark in the throa' 30.00

ALL VARIETIES MIXED. We have acquired this high grade mLxture with the

purpose of giving our customers something out of the ordinary mixtures.

This mixture combines all first-class trade varieties as well as many new

kinds ..... . • 20.00 16.00 12.00 9.00 7.00 4.00

•T" , Bills due 30 days from date of invoice. Orders from unknown correspondents must be accompanied with

Crillo • ^^^j^ ^^ satisfactory references. Si.x per cent, discount for cash with order. 25 at 100 price, 250 at 1000
price. Prices F. 0. B. Mt. Clemens, Mich. All goods travel at risk of consignee. We pack orders free from frost. Ad-
vise us how you want order shipped. Cases and packing free of charge. Cable address: P. VOS, Mt. Clemens, Mich.

Remember, when comparing our prices with those of other sources, that we guarantee our stock to be true to name,
without any exception.

P. VOS & SON

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CYCLAMEN giganteum. Finest, pkt. Sl.OO, 'A SOc.
PANSY, Fmesl Gianls, 5000 seeds $1.00. H ?H. 50c.
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Bulbs

at prices to move them

quickly. Terms : net cash,

F.O.B. Mountville, Pa.

TULIPS

10,000 Single Early, in separate eolors'

at $15.00 per 1000. White, Scarlet.

Pink. Yellow and Striped or Mixed.

All the following varieties:

$2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.

500 at 1000 rate.

300 P.SONY Blue Flag, blue.

100 P;€ONY Prince de Colitzen, red and

100 Parrot Perfecta, red and gold.
75 Parrot lutea major, yellow.
125 Parrot Mark V. Baden, red and yel-

125 Parrot Carmine Brilliant, carmine.
200 Due Von Tholl, white.

75 Due Von Tholl, yellow.

75 Due Von Tholl, red and yellow.
125 Due Von Tholl, scarlet.

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

All the following varieties*

$2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.

500 at 1000 rate.

500 Lad^Palmerston, rose.

100 Rubra maxima, crimson.

400 La Candeur, fine white.

700 Schoonard, pure white.

175 Duke of York, red. violet.

200 Gloria Solis, red, gold.

125 Queen Victoria, carmine red and

175 William III, scarlet.
75 Rosinia, pink.

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

All the following varieties,

$2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.

50O at 1000 rate.

650 Cardinal Rampolla, yellow and or-

250 Prince of Austria, orange, red.

500 Belle Alliance, scarlet.

800 Cottage Maid, light pink.

700 La Remarkable, purple, violet.

275 Cardinal's Hat, dark red.

350 Duchesse de Parma, red, yellow.

355 Jacoba Van Bieren, rare white.

100 Yellow Prince, yellow.

400 Joost Van Vondel, striped.

100 L'Immaculee, pure white.

75 Rose Grisdelin, delicate pink.
100 Artus, bright red.
250 Queen of Netherlands, light pink.
450 B. Goliath, salmon.
110 B. Cardinal Manning, wine-red.
100 B. Yellow Perfection, bronze.
140 B. Jean de Orf, buff.
250 B. Lord Byrose, lilac.

For list of "Liberty" Iris
see classified ad

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g^ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

President: H. G. Hastings, Atlanta. Ga.; I-irst Vict-Prealdcnt: L, L.
Olds, Madlaon, Wit.; Second Vice-President: Alex. Fokdbs, Newark,
N. J.; Secretary-Treaiurer: C. E. IC&ndkl. 3i6 Proapcct Ave., Cleveland,

Notes from Abroad

Notwithytuiiding that wo uru si ill in
tiio tliroes of the coal strike, the deem;
has gone forth that Summer time shall
he (liseoiitinued, so that we are now
ii^aiii spending more daylight in bed and
iisinj; iiHire artificial light for our work.
Nurserymen and flower growers are be-
^Miiniiig to look rather down in the
mouth, as they reckon that even if a
settlement is arrived at within a week or
I wo, coal is sure to be scarce and dearer
during the coming Winter. Rumors are
rife about certain firms proposing to close
down, but no doubt they will eventually
make up their minds to struggle through.

Although the season is still unusually
mild — no frost worth speaking of having
been registered since last January in our
more southerly districts — outdoor flowers
are nearing their end. In Covent Gar-
den cut flower market Chrysanthemums
of all types, colors, sizes and shapes hold
the field to the practical exclusion of
everything else. A few Carnations and
a very few Roses just break the mo-
notony here and there.

The settlement effected with the rail-
road authorities regarding the carriage
of plants is i)erhaps not entirely satis-
factory from the point of view of either
party to the agreement — few com-
promises are — but at least a workable ar-
rangement has been arrived at, which
will save an important branch of the
trade from extinction, and save the rail-
roads from a reduction of their receipts.
The gist of the compact is that plants
packed in crates are to be carried at
ordinary parcel charges, and that those
in pots without such protection are to
be carried at a somewhat higher rate.

The National Sweet Pea Society has
been taking its annual stock," which re-
veals an increased membership, but a
small monetary deficit owing to greater
expenses. However, on the whole, opti-
mism is in the ascendant, and with
Leonard Sutton installed as president,
great things ar eexpected for the season
of 1921.

Transatlantic Seedsman.

Oct. 26. 1920.

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New York Seed Trade

The prizes offered by the several seed
stores in this city for collections of vege-
tables brought out large and well staged
exhibits at the American Institute Fair,
the exhibition of the Horticultural So-
ciety of New York in this city, and the
flower shows at Stamford, Conn., and
Tarrytown. N. Y., last week.

Dutch bulbs are meeting with a steady
sale over the counter in the several seed
stores, and the open weather which is
prevailing promises a prolonged selling
period, which will do much toward clean-
ing up the surpluses where any exist.
Some varieties of Tulips are reported to
be nearly out of the market ; among these
practically all Darwins, also double
Tournesol, both red and yellow, Pres.
Lincoln, Couronne de Roses and Proser-
pine. The earliest of the shipments of
Lilium giganteum have now reached this
city from the Pacific Coast, and the first
new crop Lily of the Valley recently ar-
rived on the S. S. Mongolia from Ham-
burg, Germany.
Bulb Storage Outlook

Heermance Cold Storage & Refrigerat-
ing Co.. on Greenwich st., between Reade
and Chambers sts., reports that the new
crop of Lilium giganteum bulbs and also of
Lily of the Valley pips is now beginning
to come in for storage and that applica-
tion for storage for these bulbs and pips
is coming in from a largely increased
number of importers, and also from those
who force these bulbs and pips on a
large scale. This company has been re-
ceiving for cold storage an increasing
number of Lily bulbs for several years.
This department is under the personal
care of R. H. Diedrich. who has given
much attention and study to the storage
of bulbs in the proper rooms which are
available in this company's establish-
ment for this purpose. Last season this
company began to receive Lily of the

undo

The fact that not only tliose who slon-l
pipy with the company last year, bm
also a large number of new patrons nii-
engaging space, is very gratifying to the
company, as it indicates satisfaction on
the part of the importers and growers.

The store of Burnett Bros., at 02
Chambers st., has been headquarters Tor
gardeners during the flower shows in
New York and vicinity. They were
there from North, South, East and West
in large numbers, and this indicates, if
anything, that they always find a warm
welcome at this store.

Vaughan's Seed Store reports the ar-
rival of the new crop of Lilium gigan-
teum bulbs also that the cool spell has
increased the sales greatly of Dutch
bulbs by mail and over the counter. It
further reports that an active demand
has already begun for Christmas decora-
tive material, such as roping, Immor-
telles, etc., for future delivery.

Among the callers on the seed trade in
this city this week were Richard Vin-
cent. Jr., White Marsh, Md. ; Arthur
Holland of the bulb department of R. J,
Farquhar & Co., Boston, Mass., and
N. B. Keeney, Lerov. N. Y.

C. Westerbeek. of the General Bulb
Co., 110 Water st., arrived recently on
the S. S. Rotterdam from Holland.

Chicago Seed Trade

The counter trade in bulbs is still ac-
tive, as the weather is ideal for planting.
Stock is getting low. most of the houses
having cleared up with the exception of
some holdings for late counter trade.

Vaughan's Seed Store reports their new
Gladioli crops coming in in fine condi-
tion. There is a general clearing up of
all Fall bulb stock at the West Side
warehouses to make room for this crop.
Gladioli, for greenhouse culture, are be-
coming more popular each year. The
trade is ordering now for greenhouse
planting to succeed Chrysanthemums.

Chicago department stores that handle
Holland and other bulbs are offering same
at ridiculously low prices. Much of the
stock offered is so diminutive and other-
wise of such inferior quality that it would
be dear at any price. The poor returns
this class of bulbs bring to the purchasers
do not encourage trade.

R. B. Howe, of the W. W. Barnard
Co., reports a splendid clean-up of all
bulb stock excepting small holdings on
the retail counters. Tuberose bulb dig-
ging in North Carolina is reported to be
about finished, with a smaller acreage
than the past two years.

A. Miller, of the American Bulb Co..
reports the full 1920 crop of L. gigan-
teums in transit. The crop is not more
than 50 per cent of the last season. The
first Valley pips of the season have ar-
rived.

Western Seedsinen'(sj[ConTention

The Fall convention of the Western
Association of Seedsmen was held at the
Baltimore and Savoy hotels, Kansas
City, Nov. 6. This association was or-
ganized about 20 years ago, as a garden
seed body ; of late years, however, field
seed dealers also have found it a splendid
medium for their work and have become
active members. The morning session
was devoted to general seed topics. Fred
Mangelsdorf, of the Mangelsdorf Seed
Co., Atchison. Kans., elected president at
Omaha in May, presided, and delivered
a fine address, reviewing the recent his-
tory of the seed trade. F. W. Barteldes,
the veteran flower and garden seedsman
of Lawrence, Kans., made a short speech
in which he declared that while he had
been a pessimist on trade for the past
few weeks, he was now inclined to be-
come an optimist, so cheering were the
words he had heard at this convention.
H. A. Johns of the Sioux City Seed and
Nursery Co., former president, also spoke
optimistically. M. Kurtzwell of the Iowa

{Continued on page lOlS)

Not How Cheap
But How Good

An early Easter re-
quires careful regulations
and close calculations in
time allowance to bring in
the crops, more particu-
larly the Lilies. Just to
help out those not equip-
ped to force new crop
Giganteum for coming
Easter we can supply a
fine stock Lilium formo-
SUM in sizes 6-8 of 350
bulbs to the case, 7-9 290
bulbs each, 8-10 250
bulbs each, 9-10 150
bulbs each, and 10-11
with 100 bulbs each at
$55 a case for any size.
Also can supply Cold
Storage Giga'nteum
sizes, 9-11 of 180 bulbs
each, 10-11 150 bulbs
each, and 11-12 with 130
bulbs each. Any size at
$40.00 a case. Cold
Storage Giganteum
need not be planted until
December for Easter
flowering. If planted now
will flower in Februarj'.

Ralph M.Ward& Co.

Inc.
The Lily House

25 Murray St. New York

WbeD ordering, please mention Tie Eicbanse

1012

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AGAIN

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Buy Your French Bulbs
NOW

FROM

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Lagarde & Vandervoort

OLLIOULES, FRANCE

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MaU address: care MALTUS & WARE

116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

AUG. LAGARDE

J. A. VANDERVOORT |

LILIDM GIGANTEUM

IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT
Prices and sizes on application.

F.CMarquardt

Inc.

Importers of Bulbs

116-120 West 32nd St.
NEW YORK CITY

VAN MEEUWEN & TEGELAAR

Inc.

Wholesale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

at LISSE, HOLLAND

When ordering, pleafle mention The Bzehanxe

ordfrtns. pip

The ExcbanKe

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake. Mich., and our
powing statims in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experioiced men, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Com and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in quantity and highest quality. Glad to quote for
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B. RICE SEED CO.

CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK

Supreme British Seeds

Get our prices for delivery from 1920 harvest
on all lines of

Garden and Farm Root Seeds
KELWAY & SON

Cables: Wholesale Seed Growers

"Kelway Langport" LANGPORT, ENG.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

/§fOTn.tS®v COLD STORAGE

-/sfFISKEJgl^ „„. ,„„„ , 100 Case

•^mB<iM/ 7-9 ■°- (300 to case) $17.00 J45.00

Prompt Shipments

THE UNITED BULB GROWERS. Inc.

(REGISTERED)

SASSENHEIM

HOLLAND

DutcK Bulbs

direct from the actual growers at reduced prices.
Before you place your next order write for quotations.

NEW YORK OFFICE 640 BROADWAY

Suite 408 Telephone Spring 3053

SEEDLINGS

Mastodon Greenhouse Special Mixed: Per

260, $2.25; per 600. $3.50; per 1000, S6.00.
Mastodon Private Stock Mixed: Per 250,
S2.00; per 500, $3.00; per 1000, $5.50.
CATALOG READY

SEED

Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special

Mixed, O. K. outside, H oz. Sl.OO, oz. $7.00.

Steele's Mastodon Private Stock. Mixed,

STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS :: Portland, Oregon

HYACINTHS TULIPS NARCISSUS CROCUS
LILIUM GIGANTEUM (new crop)

Ask for quotations.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

NARCISSUS

HIGH-GRADE BULBS 1000
Paper White (1250 to case). $15.00

Empress, double nose 40.00

Empress, 1st size 30.00

Emperor, double nose 40.00

Emperor, 1st size 30.00

Golden Spur, double nose. . 35.00

Golden Spur, 1st size 25.00

Von Sion, double nose 40.00

Von Sion, 1st size 30.00

Cash from unknown correspondents.

C. A. PETERSON

TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

THE KENILWORTH

GIANT PANSY SEED

When orderlnj:, please mention The Exchange

"Jpst Delightfully Different"
MAURICE FULD, Inc.

PLANTSIV1AN SEEDSMAN

7 West 45th Street

NEW YORK

When ordering, please meation Th«

For prices and
description, eee
my ad in the Exchange,

September 4th.

Wm.M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Grower*
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK

NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

When orderla^. please mention Tbe Exchange

November 13, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

1013

NARCISSUS

PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA
VERY HIGHEST QUALITY

STUMPP & WALTER CO., 30 Barclay Street, New York City

13 to 15 cm., packed 1250 Bulbs to case
In 5-case lots ....
In 10-case lots ....

1000

$20.00
19.00
18.00

When orderlnK, please

"Seeds with a Lineage''

The founder of our firm, James Carter & Company
was we believe, the first to guarantee garden seeds, nearly .a
hundred years ago. This practice we still follow, but with
the advantage of more scientific and up-to-date methods in
growing, harvesting, cleaning and testing seeds. Our cus-
tomers get the "best and only the best."

CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, inc.

106 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., BOSTON, (9), MASS.

Wben ordering, please mention The Eschance

SNAPDRAGONS

Are big money makers and will be

used more extensively than ever.

Grow your own plants and avoid

transportation delays

Seed of our famous Silver Pink, Sl.OO per'pkt.,
3 for $2.60; 7 for $5.00.

Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White,
Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed,
SOo. pa- pkt., 3 for $1.00.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somenworth, N. H.

When ordering, please

entlon The Exchaape

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

61S. 400 each, all single c
7J9, 300 each, all single c
Gigan-teum are scarce.

S40.00 per case

S45.00 per case

i absolute, so order while stock

LILIUM FORMOSUM

F. O. B. Chicago.
F.'O.'b". New York.'

.S55.00perc
.S55.00perc
.S55.00 per c

Cold Storage
GIGANTEUM

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.,

Many of our customers are
going to use this stock on ac-
count of the early Easter. Tell
us how many you can use, and
we will quote you. Bulbs are
sound and dormant.

50 PARK PLACE
NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, pleasi

Hon The Eschan

mmmmmmmiwmmmmmmmmmmm

Inibtttgton 0 l«lbs«

I

1 PAPER WHITES, 13 cm. and over (1250 in a case) $20.00

J LILIUM LONGIFLORUM, Formosum 6/8 (400 in a case) 56.00

1

i Artlfur 0. lobhttiQton dnmpatty, Jnr.

128 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

F. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM

To Make Money-
with Lilies

Plant Sound and Unsprouted
Bulbs from Storage

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

Si4 to 7 in. 7 to 9 in.

8 to 10 in.

(360 to case) (300 to case)

(225 to case)

Write for prices on single and 6-

cateloU

New Crop Bulbs Will Arrive Late —
PLANT COLD STORAGE BULBS FOR EASTER

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york

Dutch -BULBS -French

PAPER WHITE NARCISSI XMAS WHITE HYACINTHS

tjuality a Bit Better ten nn inn

13 ctm., 1250 to case S20.00 per 1000 *au.uu per luu

14 ctm., 1000 to case 25.00 per 1000 DUTCH BULBS

15 ctm. and up, 800 to case.. 30.00 per case of ail kinds in stock

Golden Spur, Double Hyacinths, All Varieties

$40.00 per 1000 lOOO

First size S85.00

"Wrvn mr»n Second size 70.00

V on oion pg^^ijjg ^^g 50 00

$40.00 per 1000 Bedding grade 45.00

CASH WITH ORDER

THE BARCLAY NURSERY, ^^'^oLt:s^:

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Ready for Immediate Delivery

NARCISSUS

PAPERWHITE GRANDIFLORA

1000

13 to 15 ctm., packed 1250 and 1300 bulbs to case S17.75

In 5-case lots and over 16.75

14 to 16 ctm., packed 1000 bulbs to a case 22.00

In 5-case lots and over 21.00

Terms net. Unknown customers, cash with order.

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.
299 Broadway New York City

1014

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FIELD GROWN HYDRANGEAS

Best French Sorts and Otaksa

A large quantity of all sizes ready to move at once. Any size plant you
want. Can supply anything from two shoots to twenty shoots, and ship the
day we receive your order.

NOTE our exceptionally low price of 6c. per shoot.

CALIFORNIA GROWN
COLORED FREESIAS

Fardel's Strain

Mixed colors, S35.00 per 1000.

Separate colors: Light or Dark Blue,

Lavender, Pink. Orange and Yellow, 545.00

per 1000.

Cyclamen From Pots

Ready Now.

Raised from beat seed. No better strain
obtainable.

Heavy, 33^- anH 4-in., at 50c.

FERNS Ready Now

Boston and Verona. Bench stock ready
[or 3-in., S8.00 per 100, $76.00 per 1000.

MACAWII

Bench stock ready for 2i^-i
100.

FERNS, Polystichum sotosum and
Pteris Rivertoniana, heavy, SH-in-.
ready for 4=i4-ia.; also fine for hampers
and jardinieres, $25.00 per 100.

CALCEOLARIA

MANETTI STOCKS

Selected for Greenhouse Grafting.

English S65.00 per 1000

Dutch 52.50 per 1000

Order early.

November delivery.

10,000 or more at $62.50 per 1000

for English stocks.
They are best for greenhouse use.

TRANSPLANTED
PANSY SEEDLINGS

Northern grown stock. Plants raised
from high-grade strain of seed. $5.00 per
1000.

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA

Primula Obconica

In Quantity

We have a large supply ready now

See price under our Miscellaneous List

GENISTA

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS Plumo.ua ftnd Spr.nc«rl;

6ne, 2!.i-in. pots, S5 per 100. $45 per 1000;
fine. 3-in, pots, SIO.OO per 100. S95.00 per
1000.

BEGONIAS. For immnlute shipment.
ChateUinti, 2H-i^-, St $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000; 3-ui. $12.00 per 100. Mr«. M. A.
Patten, 2H-in., at $10.00 per 100; 3-in„
at $18,00 per 100.

CALENDULA Orange King, 2H-in„ $6.00
per 100, $50.00 per 1000.

DRACiENA indivisa Seedlings. Twice trans-
planted. Strong and ready for 2,4-in.. $4.00
per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

GARDENIA Veitchii. For flowering in pota
for Easter. 2K.-in. (heavy), S18.00 per 100,
$175.00 per 1000; heavy, 4-ln. plants, 86c.

Golden Glow 'MUM Stock Plants. Healthy

stock, ready now, $6.00 per 100. Also all

other varieties.
Winter-Flowering MYOSOTIS. An early

Forget-me-not that is good. 2K-in., 86.00

per 100, 850.00 per 1000; 3-in., SS per 100,

$75 per lOOO.
OTAHEITE ORANGES, 2l$-in., for growing

on, $25.00 per 100, S225.00 per 1000.
PELARGONIUM Easter Greeting, 2U-mch

815.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Ready

Nov. lat.
PRIMULA Chinensis, 2>i-in., miied, $7.00

per 100, $65.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA obconica, 2>^-in., Rosea, San-
guinea, atba, rubra, Fire Queen, pur-

purescens, $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA malacoides rosea. 2H-in. $6.00

per 100, $55.00 per 1000. 3-in. (heavy)

88.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA malacoides. Double wliite. very

fine. 3-in. $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000.
NEW RUBBER PLANT, FICUS Craigii.

We have a limited supply of nice plants

15 in. to 18 in. tall from 4-in. pota, 60c. each
REX BEGONIA. 3H-in., $20.00 per 100.

2!2-in., $14.00 per 100.
SMILAX. 31-2-in., SlOO perJlOO, $35.00Xpe

1000.
SNAPDRAGON, 2K-in., Keystone, Silver

Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00

per 100, $55.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS for Fern DUh... A mlectim

of the belt rarietiee. $6.00 per 100, $SS.OO

per 1000.
VINCA variegate. Field-grown, heavy clumps.

Can iDe divided to make 4-in. plants for

Spring. 815.00 per 100, 8140.00 per 1000.
NOTICE: Where packing charges are made

we charge to customers at cost to ua.

L. J. REUTER CO.

15 Cedar Street

Plant Brokers

WATERTOWN P. O.

Boston, 72, Mass.

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA

Well banched anii stocky. From 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York

SPECIAL STOCK SEASONABLE NOW

BEGONIAS. Wonderful lot of young stock for growing on. Metallica,

Otto Hacker and Pres. Carnot, $10.00 per 100; Carolina Lucerne,

$15.00 per 100.
GENISTA. Grand block of 5-in. pot plants, $40.00 per 100.
FERN DISH FERNS. Adiantoides, Critica alba, Lineata, Magnifica,

Wimsettii, Wilsonii, 2M-in., $5.00 per 100; CYRTOMIUM Rochfordi-

anum, $7.00 per 100.
LANTANA. Six splendid distinct varieties, 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; useful

all the year.
DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Six distinct varieties, buy now to have good stock

for Spring sales. 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
CYPERUS alternifolia, 2M-in., $8.00 per 100.
JERUSALEM CHERRY. Splendid specimens, 5-in. pot plants, $50.00 per

100.
BOUGAINVILLEA glabra Sanderiana, 2}4-in., $10.00 per 100; 3-in.,

$20.00 per 100; 4-in., $30.00 per 100.
BOUGAINVILLEA Crimson Lake (New). Brightest red, a wonderful

plant, 3-in. pots, $1.00 each; i-in. pots, $2.00 each.
BOSTON FERNS. 5-in. pot plants, $40.00 per 100; 6-in. pot plants, $60.00

per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 2}4-m., $15.00 per 100, $125.00 per 1000.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

When orderlas. please mention Tbe Bxchanee

Feras and Decorative Stock for

Fall and Winter

Doz.
NEPHROLEPIS Scottii and Teddy, Jr.

4-in. pots , $3.60

6-in. pota 9.00

7-in. pota 18.00

S-in. pots 24.00

Macawii Ferns, 6-in 12.00

RUBBERS, 6-in 12.00

ASPARAGUS plumosus, 3-in 1.60

DISH FERNS, 2M-in., best varieties.

2H-in. pots $7.00 per 100

VINCA Variegata. From field, strong stock,

$12.00 per 100.
SOLANUM Cleveland. Full of berries, extra
heavy plants to pot in. 7-in. pots, $50.00
per 100.

PRIMULA obconica, 4-in., $20.00 per 100
DRACj€NA fragrans, 4-in., $9.00 per doz.
POINSETTIAS, 4-in., $4.20 per doz.
BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 6-in., $18.00 per

BEGONIA, Lorraine, 6-in., $18.00 per doz.

BEGONIA Luminosa, 3-in., for October de-
livery, $15.00 per 100.

ROSES for Easter forcing, 6-in. pots: Ameri-
can Beauty, Ophelia and Maryland,
Magna Charta, field-grown, $9.00 per doz.;
good strong stock, 5-10 shoots, $9.00 per doz.

FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown

Mme. Chautard and Gen. Vibraye for
Easter forcing. $75.00 per 100.

Cash with order please. Add 5% to bill for packing charge.

ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising' Sun Ave.y PHILA., PA.

When orderlQg, pie

itlon The Exchan,

20,000 HYDRANGEAS

Field- and pot-grown. Exceptionally fine stock, ready for immediate ship-

HYDRANGEAS French and Otaksa

We have in stock over 60,000 plants in the very best varieties, including
Otaksa, Mme. Chautard, Baby Bimbinette, Lillie MouIIiere, Mme.
Moulliere, Jaconde, General de Vibraye, Radiant, etc. The above are all
excellent sorts for forcing.

4-in. pots, strong plants $35.00 per 100, $325.00 per 1000

6-in. pots, strong plants $50.00 per 100, $475.00 per 1000

7-in. pots, strong plants $75.00 per 100

Larger plants at $12.00, $18.00 and $24.00 per doz.

Field grown $35.00, $50.00 and $75.00 per 100

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing to the very great increase in price of aU materials used in packing of plants we find it
necessary to make a small charge for same, aa follows, much lower than the percentage

Full size cases S1.50 each Three-quarter size cases Sl.OO each

Small size cases $0.50 each

Would suggest taking plants in paper pots whenever posBible.ik.It ia a big saving in both
packing and express charges.

ROBERT CRAIG COMPANY

NORWOOD.'SPA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

THE F. E. SLOGAN: "We Challenge ComparisoD"

November 13, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1013

SPECIAL
OFFER

HOLLYHOCKS, double, pink,
white nnd yellow; COREOPSIS,
GAILLARDIAS, FORGET-ME-
NOTS, WALLFLOWERS, SHAS-
TA DAISIES, PANSIES, FOX-
GLOVES, COLUMBINE, HARDY
PINKS, SWEET WILLIAMS,
ORIENTAL POPPIES,Strong seed-
lings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
CINERARIAS, prize strain, strong
plants, 2}4-inch at $5.00 per 100.
CALENDULA, Orange King, fine
stong plants, 2J^-inch, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
WINTER-FLOWERING FOR-
GET-ME-NOTS. Stray plants
in 2J^-in. pots, $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
WINTER-FLOWERING WALL-
FLOWERS. Early Paris, strong
plants in 2}4-in. pots, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA Obconica. Strong
plants, in 2M-in. pots, $4.00 per
100.
LETTUCE PLANTS, Grand
Rapids and Big Boston. Strong
plants, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per
10,000.
PANSIES of our well-known strain,
extra large flowering, and fancy
colors, strong seedlings at 50c.
per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
FORGET-ME-NOTS, Hardy
Dwarf Blue. Strong seedlings,
50o. per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
DAISIES (Bellis). Double white
and pink, fine strong plants, 50c.
per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
HARDY ENGLISH IVIES. Strong
field-grown plants, 3 ft. and over,
$7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES. Large
plants from the field, well berried,
ready for 6- and 7-in. pots, $12.00
per 100, $100.00 per 1000.
SMILAX. Good, bushy plants,
several times cut back, out of
2M-in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plu-
mosus. Out of 2}4-in. pots at
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

A Few Good Thiogs You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-m. $6.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA. Ane. S ud 3H In.. tlO.OO pw IM
VINCA VAR. 2-m. «£.00 per 100
CHbwMhudo.

Geo. M. Emnians, Newton, N.J.

Seed Packets

FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE
ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES

Brovm Bag Filling Machine Co.

FITCHBURG MASS, U. S. A.

When orderinc. please mention The Eichane*

/the flora nurseries\

] Registered \

Our Specialties: ^^v Heemstede,!
Hyacinlhi «IKn.^ HoUand 1

Darwin ^■k/ „, . I

T I* mS^rlM Write your I

TlUipS ^•=5r • d.Jer /

Trade Mark I

Wb«B ordering, please mention The Ezcbanse

BULBS

EXTRA GOOD QUALITY
THIS SEASON

For Immediate Delivery
ONLY A SMALL SURPLUS

Single Hyacinths

Lurso Size, 17 to 111 cm. 1000

Grand Mnitro, porcelain blue SBU.OO

Perlo Brillanto, porccluin blue 0«,00

L'Innocenco, pure wliito 00.00

Ln Crandesse, pure white 60.00

Gertrude, rose piuk 60.00

Size 16 to 17 cm.

Queen of Blues 48.00

L'Innocence 48.00

Double Early Tulips

1000

Couronne d'Or, orange yellow S:!4.00

Murillo, blue wliite 34.00

Salvator, rose 40.00

Imperator rubrorum, best scarlet 40.00

Single Early^Tulips

1000

Artus, bright scarlet $26.00

Chrysolora, finest yellow 28.00

Cottage Maid, soft pink 27,00

Goldfinch, pure yellow 27.00

Kaizerskroon, red and yellow 27.00

La Reine, pure white, shaded pink 26.00

Yellow Calla., size l»i to 2',.i

KJIJ 1000

.$20.00 $17.5.00

20.00 200.00

GLADIOLUS

HOME GROWN BULBS P^in.

lOIXI

America, lavender pink S33.00

Augusta, white 35.00

Baron Hulot, violet 50.00

Bronchleyenais, scarlet 30.00

Chi<

Empress of India, purple

King of the Yello
Lady Boreel, white.
Rose Grisdelin

26.00
30.00
30.00

Valley Pips

Later Delivery 1000

German grown S32.00

Holland grown 25.00

2500 per case.

60.00
40.00
40.00
35.00
33.00
35.00
. 50.00
33.00
. 50.00
, .50.00

Halley,

Independence, scarlet

Klondyke, yellow

Mauve Queen, mauve

Mrs. Francis King, red

Mrs. Frank Pendleton, pink

Niagara, delicate cream

Panama, pale pink 50.00

Peace, white 50.00

Pink Perfection 55.00

Schwaben, sulphur yellow 50.00

Primulinus Hybrids 25.00

War, deep red 50.00

Willy Wigman, blue white 50.00

Pink Beauty 55.00

Lily Lehman, white 55.00

I'ain.
1000

$26.00
30.00
46.00
25.00
32.00
24.00
36.00
32.00
32.00
.30.00
28.00
30.00
42.00
28.00
42.00
45.00
45.00
45.00
48.00
45.00
20.00
45.00
45.00
.50.00
50.00

Manetti Stocks

English

Best grade for grafting.
Let us quote you

Sweet Pea Seed (ah varieties)

Calendula

Genistas

Exceptionally fine lot in 3-in. pots. SIOO.OO
per 1000.

English Ivy

Field-grown, S8.00, .$10.00, S12.00. SI5.00

per 100.
Pot-grown, 4-in., very heavy, $30.00 per

Field-Grown Roses

Dorothy Perkins, Tausendschoen, Ex-
celsa and Baby Rambler, $50.00 per
100. Three-year-old plants of the above,
S65 00 per 100. One-year-old plants
also. $30.00 per 100.

SNAPDRAGON, Pinched and Branched
2K-in. pots
Ready now. 100 1000

Ramsburg'sS. P $6.00 $55.00

Keystone 6.00 56.00

Nelrose 6.00 55.00

Phelps' White 6.00 50.00

Phelps' Yellow 6.00 50.00

Apple Blossom, 214-in 6.00 56.00

3-in. of the above, $10.00 per 100.
VINCA
Field-grown, extra heavy. S10.00.1$12.00,
S15.00 per 100.

GERANIUMS
2;4-in. 100 1000

Helen Michell SG.OO $55.00

Poitevine and Ricard 6.00 55.00

S. A. Nutt 6.00 50.00

Mad. Barney 7.00 60.00

Rooted Cuttings of above 30.00

DAISIES
Boston Yellow. Extra good quality.
100 1000

2H-in 87.00 S60.00

3-in 12.00

3;»-in., extra 15.00

WHITE MARGUERITES

21-4-in 6.00 50.00

3-in 10.00

C.U. LIGGIT303 ml\M,. Philadelphia,Pa.

NOTICE

DRACiENA Indivisa. Extra well grown
plants from 3-in. pota, $9.00 per 100; strong
plants from 5-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

FERNS, Roosevelt and Whitmani. Fine
stock from 4-in. pots, S3.60 per doz.. 825.00
per 100 Boston and Roosevelt, extra good
value from 5-in. pots, 85.40 per doz„ $40.00
per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, from 3-in. pots
$8.00 per 100. 876.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction guaranteed.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See clasaified column for pricea.
(Largest plant groweri in the North.)

F.W.ROCHELLE k SONS, Chester, N.J.

Abundance of Stock

100 1000

4-in. CHINESE PRIMROSES $12.00 $100.00

4-in. PRIMULA obconicas 11.00 100.00

4-in. CINERARIAS, asst 10.50 90.00

4-in. CYCLAMENS, 8 varieties 40.00 350.00

3-in. CYCLAMENS, S varieties 20.00 175.00

4-in. STEVIAS, bushy, plants 9.00 80.00

4-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus

Sprengeri 10,60 100.00

2,W-in. SNAPDRAGONS, 6 vari-
eties 5.50 60.00

Field-Grown VINCA variegata ... 8.50 80.00

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY
NARCISSUS, FRENCH

Trumpet Major. . . .$3.00 per 100 $25.00 per 1000

Golden Spur 3.00 per 100 2S.00 per 1000

5% cash with order.

Weeber & Don

114 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK

MANETTI

f;ni.l.-(l r,.fi rnliii and li-10 mim.
.Suit;, I, If for Krcciiliou«e Krafting and
l,u.|.l,.,K.
November Shipment — F. O. B.

cars New York
English Grown, I year, .^8 rnirri

at SliO.OI) iier 1000.
Dutch Grown, I yi:.ar, Ij-lO rum

at .i>15,l)IJ |,er lODO.

Jap Lily Bulbs

N(fW Cnii.-lMidiciii.iti; .Sl.iprnont

F. O. B. New York Per

Foromsum, 2,00 per case, Ca«e

7-Uirt U5.50

Formosum, 130 per case,

9-11 in 42.00

Giganteum, 800 per case,

7-9 in 45.00

Giganteutn, 250 per case,

8-10 in 51.00

Giganteum, 200 per c.ise,

9-10 in 51.00

F. O. B. Chicago
Giganteum, 400 per caae,

fi-8in 40.00

Giganteum, 300 per ca.se,

7-9 in 45.00

Giganteum, 250 per case,

8-10 in 51.00

Giganteum, 200 per case,

9-10 in 51.00

F. O. B. Denver
Giganteum, 400 per ca,se,

6-8 in 40.00

Giganteum, 300 per case,

7-9 in 45.00

Giganteum, 150 per case,

10-11 in 50.00

F. O. B. Toronto (Ont.)
Giganteum, 300 per case,

7-9 in 45.00

Giganteum, 250 per case,

8-10 in .51.00

Also a full list hardy varieties.
F. 0. B. New York. For delivery
late November.

Valley Pips

For Forcing — Shipments now in
Transit p^^ ^.^^

Dutch Type, Selected -550.00

German Type, Selected .... 75.00
Sold in case lots of 2500 pips each.

Begonia & Gloxinia Bulbs

Nov. -Dec. Shipment — Write for
Prices

Field Grown Roses

HYBRID TEAS, PERPETUALS

and CLIMBERS

Ready Now — Write for Prices

Bamboo Cane Stakes

DOMESTIC CANES

Natural

Bale

6-9 ft., 800 per bale

$17.50

9-12 ft., 200 per bale

10.00

JAPANESE CANES

Natural

Bale

6 ft., 2000 per bale

$22.00

Dyed Green

1}^ ft., 5000 per bale

25.00

lyi ft., 2000 per bale

10.00

2 ft., 5000 per bale

27.50

26 in., 4000 per bale

24.00

26 in., 2000 per bale

12.00

214 it; 3000 per bale

19.50

2}4 ft., 2000 per bale,

13.00

3 ft., 2000 per bale

15.00

3H ft., 2500 per bale

21.25

3}^ ft., 2000 per bale

17.00

4 ft., 2000 per bale

19.00

RAFFIA

4 Grades and Colored

McHutchison & Co.

95 Chamber* St.,NEWYORK,N.Y.

WbeD orderinx, ple&*e Me^ttJtt Tte Bsaiiaiic*

1016

The Florists' Exchange

New Early Yellow 'Mum, Mrs. W. Kessler

SPORT OF EARLY FROST

Received first class certificate before Chrysanthemum Society of America ; highly recommended before New York Florists'
Club. This should be grown by every one desiring a first class early 'Mum. Ready for shipment from January on. Out of two
inch pots. Price per dozen $4.00, per 100 $25.00, per 1000 $200.00, 250 at 1000 rates. Stock plants ready for immediate delivery
at $2.00 each. Cash with order, please.

J. HAUCK, 49 Montgomery Street, BLOOMFIELD, N. J.

COCOANUT FIBRE

Invaluable for mixing to secure light, open soil for
Ferns, Begonias and other plants requiring such com-
post.

The best medium in which to root Ficus, Crotons,
etc.

Price: $2.75 per 100 lbs., $50.00 per ton, f.o.b. Boston-

(500 LBS. OR OVER AT TON RATe).

R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY

6 South Market Street

BOSTON, MASS.

Wbea ordering, please mention The Eicbange

REED MATS

Size: 76 x-76 Inches

Each ^2.50

Per dozen J25.00

STUMPP and WALTER CO.

30 Barclay Street NEW YORK CITY

PANSIES

Giant strain, fine assortment of colors,
S4.00 per 1000.
BELLIS DAISIES, Giant White and

Pink, S3.00 per 1000.
CALENDULA, Orange King, 2-in., grown

from 182.00 oz. .Seed extra, S4.00 per 100

PRIMULA OBCONICA loo

PRIMULA obconica, fine mixed,

2-in S4.00

FUCHSIA, 4 l(inds. 2-in 3.00

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in 3.00

WEEPING LANTANA, 2-in 3.00

CINERARIA grandiflora, finest

mixed, 2-in 4,00

ROSE GERANIUM, Salleroi, 2-in. . 3 00
DAISY Sanders, Boston Yellow, R.

C 2.00

DAISY, White, R. C 1.50

CUPHEA, R. C 100

HELIOTROPE, Blue, R. C 1 50

FUCHSIA, 6 l<inds, R. C 1.50

PETUNIAS, R. C, double mixed and

white 1.50

WEEPING LANTANA, R. C 1.00

ALTERNANTHERA, P. major and

Yellow SS.OO per 1000.

NEW SNAPDRAGON PURITY.
Finest white out, large, hea^-y
spilies of flowers close together and
all around the stems: strong grower
and will produce strictly high-gradd
blooms. Ready about Nov. 15th.
Grown from seed. Popular price,
2-in 5.00

Boston Whitman! Ferns

from bench, ready for 4- and 5-in., 25c. and
35c. Cash.

BYER BROS.

CHAMBERSBURG, PA.

Primulas

of

Quality

HENRY SCHMIDT, North B«rg», N. J.

Right Here In Connecticut

HOLLY FERNS

Fine for, store trade.
4-in. Fine plants, good color, 83.50 per doz.
5-in. Small BostonB are scarce; try these. $7.00
per doz.

ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS

3H-in- Bird's Eye, Xmas and Pointed Fruited

Varieties, well fruited, 82.00 per doz.

CINERARIAS

Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids, 2"^-in. pots, 87.00 per

BRAINARO NURSERY & SEED CO.

Enfield St., Thompaonville, Conn.

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2J.i-in. pots, at S6.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1000: 3-in.. at S15.00 per 100.
CYRTOMIUM Falcatum. 4-in., S25.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 3-in., SIO.OO per 100:

2ij-in., S5.00 per 100, S45.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2>.i-in., $5.00 per 100.
""""■" ' " ' 2i4-m., $2.00 per doz.,

!-in., $30.00 per 100.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON. NEW JERSEY

PALMS, FERNS o™er GOOD STOCK

FERNS:

60c., 5"-;

It, Seholzeli and Ma

$1.25.
pots, full of.berries, at^5c.,^0c. and 75e.

CLEVELAND and JERUSALEM CHERRIES,

PALMS: KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana,'4-in. pots, 60c. : KENTIA Forsteru

heavy, 5-in., $1.50 and S2.00 each.
DRACENA Lord Wolseley, 4-in. pots, 40c.

FICUS Elastica, or RUBBER PLANT, 5K-m. pots, 76c.: 6-in. pots at $1.00.
BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, Cincinnati and Mrs. Peterson, 6-in. pots, Sl.OO

, 20c.; 5-i

.36c.

PRIMULA malacoides and
PRIMROSES, 5-in. 35c.

Cash with order. No plants shipped C.O.D.
5% for packing.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

best colors, also Chinese Primroses, 20c. each.

All plants travel at purchaser's risk. Add

1010 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

CAMPBELL
BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

EACH

8-Jn $2.00

7-in 1.25

6-in 75

4-in 30

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus Seed-
lings, $1.50 per 100; 2-in., .$5.00 per 100; S'—in.,

$15.00 per 100.
FANCY MIXED TABLE FERNS, 2L;;-in., $5.00

per 100.
BEGONIAS Chatelaine, 2i2-in., $6.00 per 100-
CHERRIES, Cleveland, 15-18 in. high, fleld-

groivn, $40.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS, Otaksa, Mad. MouIIiere,

Bouquet Rose. Field-grown, 3 to 4 branches,

35c.; 6 to 8 branches, 50c.: 8 to 12 branches, 75o.
PALMS: KENTIA Combination, 5i»-in., 28-30

in. high. 10 to 12 leaves, $2.60 each. Single

plants, 4-in., lS-22 in. high. 5 to 6 leaves, 810.00

per 12; 5' j-in. pots, 28-30 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves,

$1.50 each.

Seasonable cut flowers shipped daily.

TERMS: Cash to parties who have not estab-
lished credit with us.

SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS

JAMESTOWN, R. I.

French Hydrangeas, 3-in 12c

French Hydrangeas, 4-in 26c.

French Hydrangeas, 5-in., 36c.; 6-in.

60c.; 7-in 76c.

Larger plants Sl.OO to $1.50

Sprengeri, 3-in 5c.

Cyclamen, 6-in $1.00

Smilax, 3-in 6e.

Smilax, 2-in 3o.

Cinerarias, 2-in. 6o., 3-in. lOc, 4-in. 20e.

Xmas Peppers, 5-in 25c.

Holly Ferns, from bench 7-in. 75c.

Primula obconica, 6-in 75c.

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy

2j.^-in. stock, in largest and best ,^ assortment

$6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for

potting, in assortment of eight best fern dish

varieties, $1.75 per 100, 315.00 per 1000.
ADIANTUM Cuneatum and Gracillimum.

Strong seedlings, ready for potting, $1.75 per

100. 815.00 per 1000
ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosum. A most

desirable Fern, well grown: 3-in., $5.50 per do2.,

840.00 per 100. Large, cut fronds, $25.00 per

100.
CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong,

thrifty. 3-in.. SS.OO per doz., $65.00 per 100;

2-in., $5.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings, $1.60 per

100, $10.00 per 1000.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J.

FERN SPECIALIST

When ordering

The Exchange

DRACAENA INDIVISA

Field-grown Plants, ready for 5-6 in. pots.

S25 00 per 100.

No orders accepted for less than 100.

Bougainvilleas Sanderiana

Fine specimen plants, from S2.00 to S4.00

"OTAHEIT ORANGES

Field-grown, ready for 5-6 in. pots, at

Sl.OO each.

A. L. MILLER

JAMAICA NEW YORK

When orderlnpr. plei

The Exchange

FERNS

2l4:-iti. size stock.

100 1000

BOSTON $6.50 $60.00

ROOSEVELT. 6.50 60.00

WHITMANII. 700 65.00
WHITMANII

COMP 7.00 65.00

VERONA 6.50 60.00

TEDDY JR. . . 7.00 65.00

MACAWII 15.00 125.00

Henry H. Barrows

FLORIST
264 High St., Whitman, Mass.

;mber 13, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

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Phlox, Miss Lingard

(Pf iill till' liiiiilv I'iiliixrs wc liiivi< thoiv
is iiiiiio iiuit.' US viihuililr as I'lilnx sllf-
fruticosa Miss JJiiKiiril. tliiit is, from tlio
Horist's |](iiii( 111' view. It difffi-s from
tlie otlior Pliliixos ( ilnMissata) by start-
ing to tlowiH' in I'lirlj' Jnne and when
cut down tile plants, nnder favorable
eonditions, will bloom again. Its foliage
is also much heavier, more pointed and
glossy; its heavy trusses of white flow-
ers when cut, only partly open, furnish
ideal material for design work or sprays
for which every florist has so much use.
It is as hardy as an Oak, and the man
who is as yet without it is surely miss-
ing a whole lot as this Phlox is not
alone valuable as a cut flower, but is one
of the best perennials to offer your
patrons for their hardy border. If you
wish to work ui> a stock and do it
quickly, fieldgrown plants can be pur-
chased at this time of the year. Heel
them into a frame and plant on a sunny
bench in the Carnation house the first
week in January : in about four weeks
after planting, the first crop of cuttings
will be ready for the sand. They root
as easily as a Carnation and these cut-
tings, after being rooted and planted a
couple of inches apart in flats, will furnish
a half dozen or more cuttings before you
are ready to plant them out in the field
by the end of April.

Darwin Tulip, Rev. Ewbank

Among the early flowering Tulips,
both single, as well as the double, there
are some beautiful sorts, and for forc-
ing they are as popular as ever. While
they come in useful through the first five
months of the year, the best time to
make them pay is between January and
March ; particularly is this so with the
single ones, for as soon as the Darwins
make their appearance they want the
whole stage to themselves. The early
ones lack the great stems and fine foli-
age of the Darwins which make the
latter so much more effective when dis-

phiyed in a vase. For this reason be
sure to include enough of them for next
Spring, and in case you are not yet ac-
iiuiiinte<l with Rev. Kwbaid<, .vou had
better order some. It is a most desir-
able .sort, due l<. ils line loreing ([ualilies
and excpiisitc lishl licliol rnp,. ,;,Uu- wliich
is not onlv unusual aiimug Tuli]is, but
also aniiuig the ..tliei- Mowers we have
during Spring. Kven now it is not too
late to Iill a i;<>n,l hatch of .sin, or lOin.
bulb pans with this Tulip to be in flower
for Easter, but you want to be siire
not to expose the pans to heavy freezing ;
if you can avoid that it will give the
bulbs a better chance to become rooted
and potbound during the Winter months,
otherwise you cannot successfully force
the plants and have them as early as
the end of March.

Cottage and Breeder Tulips

While I have hi'cu writing a good bit
on Dutcli bulb stock of late, and espe-
cially the Darwin Tulips, both for indoor
and'outdiiur flowering, but little has been
said about two other classes which are
especially line f(n- late use. The first
is the Cottage or May flowering ones, to
which such fine cut llower sorts as
Gesneriana spathulata ma.ior (dazzling
scarlet), Inglescombe Yellow, Ingles-
combe Pink, Mrs. Moon (yellow). The
Fawn (blush pink I and Koyal White
belong. Among the second or breeder
Tulips we have Prince of Orange, Bronze
King and Yellow Perfection ; these fine
cut flower sorts. While any of these
Tulips are to be recommended for mass
planting or in clumps along the edge of
shrub borders their value to the florist
as excellent cut flowers is as yet not
nearly enough appreciated, both for out-
doors as well as for late forcing under
glass. Another way is to plant a good
number in 5ft. wide beds as with the
Darwins, and nut temporary frames with
sashes over them in .\pril which will
brin.g them in just before Memorial Day,
If too early for that ilay, use shade
frames instead of sa-;hes in ord'*:- to hold
them b.ick.

Wallflowers

Wallflowers during I he early Spring
months are always desirable cut flowers.
While the flowers theniselvcs may not
alwavs be showy, ainio.si iwcu-ybody likes
Iheii- rragranie. lOvcrv retail grower
should carrv at least a fi'W plants— it
will pay liiin. Plants from s.'cd sown
last .Mav are now ready to be liftcil and
polled up into "I's. They can rerjiain in
a coldfranie or cool house until Febru-
ary, after which time bring them into a
house of 40 deg. where they soon will
be in bloom. If you don't want them
to come in all at one time, leave a ijart
in the cool quarters for later flowering,

Canterbury Bells

If vou lift the field plants and heel
them in closclv in a frame for Winter
proti'ctioii till' plants will suffer more or
les.s and iierhaps ipiite a few will damp
off altogether. A better way is to lift
them carefully and allow a little space
between them in the frame. After plant-
ing, let them have a good watering and
later on pile a lot of dry leaves between
and cm tot) of them to be followed with
either sashes or boards on top of the
frames wlien Winter sets in for good.
In this wav vou not only won't lose a
plant, but most of them will retain their
foliage. Such plants sell much better
than those barely showing signs of life.

Canterbury Bells in Pots

Campanula medium calycanthemn. the
tup and saucer Canterbury Bell makes
one of the showiest of flowering pot
plants for Spring flowering and espe-
cially when vou have plants large enough
toi' tin. or Sin. pots. If not sold as pot
plants thev will come in most useful as
cut flowers. At present, by far too few
arc grown by the florist, in spite of the
fact that his patrons are looking for
somethinir besides Roses and Carnations
during Mav and June. While for early
flowering, during the month of April,
potgrown plants dvp b"st. su h ns you

AJNew Fern and a New Dahlia
Pest

Wm. J. Rathgeber, treasurer of the
American Dahlia Society, favors us with
the following interesting information :

"I am forwarding a specimen of a
new Nephrolepis fern raised from spores
in 1917 by Wm. J. Rowe of New Haven.
The habit of this fern is exceptionally
good while the fronds average ISin. in
length by about Sin. in width."

— The fern appears to us to be a
unique break from others we have seen,
and as it is a sporeling, it is probably
distinct from the existing forms, numer-
ous though they are.

Briefly speaking, the fronds appear to
start off with the intention of being the
plain Boston type, but the .pinme de-
velop what may be termed a miniature
frond at the points, totally unlike the
ordinary crested forms we are familiar
with.

The plant received was unfortunately
badly damaged in the mail, making it
impossible for us to judge the habit of
the growth. We believe this fern will
be worth watching.

The second item is in the form of a
letter received by Miss Emily Slocombe
of New Haven. Conn., from the Con-
necticut Agricultural Experimental Sta-
tion. It explains itself :

"1 received from you the package of
insects but both were dead on arrival.
This is the European giant hornet,
Yespa crabo Linn. It has the reputa-
tion of gnawing the bark from Maple,
Lilac and other twigs, and I see no rea-
son why it should not injure Dahlias in
a similar way, although I believe this
is the first record which has come to
hand. The bark eaten oft" is used in
building the nest.

I do not know of any means of pre-
vention, unless possibly coating the en-
tire plant with arsenate of lead might
prevent such injury.

The insect was first discovered in the
United States some 25 years ago, in the
vicinity of New York. Since that time,
it has spread into Connecticut, and we
have taken it at various points at dif-
ferent times.

If possible I should like to have one
of my assistants come to your place and
get a section of the injured Dahlia stem
as a record, and possibly for the purpose
of making illustrations.

W. E. Beitton.
State Entomologist.

New Haven, Conn.

fluid to each three gallons of water. Ap-
ply when the soil is moderately moist.

It will be necessary to apply the so-
lution, whichever is used, before the
worms burrow, or you will have to wait
until the Spring. ' No amount of frost
will destroy worms or soil insects ; they
are either immune to injury or burrow
deeply out of its reach.

Worms in Soil

We have in the soil in our greenhouses
so many of the ordinary earth worms
that they seem to take all life out of
the soil. The greenhouses lay idle three
months during the Winter, and the tem-
perature drops to 30 deg. and 40 deg.
below zero, but the worms seem just as
plentiful the following year. We have
tried lime, but without effect. Please let
us know through The Exchange how to
destroy them. — P. D. M., Alaska,

— The abundance of worms in the soil
suggests the latter is extremely rich in
humus. While the worms cannot take
the life out of the soil — rather the re-
verse— their plenitude doubtless pre-
vents the plants getting a firm hold. In
other words, the soil is made too loose
and spongy. /

While you have applied lime, it is just
possible that the soil is somewhat acid
and can therefore take more. We recom-
mend you to give a further dressing.
Lime applied in dry form will not kill
worms, but lime water, made by dissolv-
ing quicklime in water. 1 lb. to the gal-
lon, and allowed to stand until clear,
will bring worms to the surface. Cor-
rosive sublimate. 1 oz. to 20 gallons of
water, is also effective, but one of the
most reliable dressings is made with with
Mercuric perchloride 3 lbs., hydrochloric
acid 2 lbs., water 3 lbs. ; thoroughly
dissolve and use one-half an ounce of the

An Interesting Dahlia

While centering all our attention upon
modern plants, we are apt to overlook
old-time species of the same order, which
not unfrequently are well worthy of at-
tention. An English writer remarks
that Dahlia Merkii is a graceful and
most desirable plant for the garden. The
flowers are single, mauve in color and
produced freelv on long, slender stems.
The plant grows but 2ft. tall and is
easily raised from seed. A white form is
also ' available. Bailey's Encyclopedia
describes D. Merkii as a very distinct
species, well worth growing as a foliage
plant.

An Imitation Water Lily

Some time since a reader asked how
Water Lilies could be made to stay open
after cutting. The secret, if the closing
of the flowers is preventable, has never
been divulged. Because of this failing,
none of the beautiful Nymphteas make
satisfactory house decorations.

The Garden (London) illustrates how
a Water Lilv effect may be obtained with
Dahlias. .\ large flat glass dish or
bowl, filled with water, affords an ex-
cellent table ornament. A few leaves of
Megasea cordifolia and some flowers of
Lady Primrose Dahlia floating on the
surface make a charming substitute for
Water Lilies. There are many Dahlias
that are not unlike Water Lilies, and
we think the American Dahlia Society
might well consider such a class at its
next show. The effect would be most
refreshing and novel.

want for .May can just as well consist
of tielilgrowM Htoik potted up now.
Curry the plantH in u frame over Winter
and bring indoors about the first week
in March. Don't at any time subject
them to a hothouse, for they won't stand
for frircing until the curly part of .May.
If ,vou have no plants in the field of
your own, stock can be purchased, but
usually the plants are not very large.
For all that, they are well adapted tor
forcing. Pot them into .5's or (i's ac-
cording lo size, and if the weather per-
niils encourage them a little to get es-
lablislied in the pots. In a frame with
gla.ss 1,1-ote.lion for two or three weeks
they will do it if the weather is at all
favorable.

Carnations

The more sun and light you can get
in between the Carnation plants on the
benches the better; this means support-
ing the plants properly. When we reach
the end of February or beginning of
March and the sun brings new life into
everything in the plant line, it doesn't
matter much about the foliage of the
plants covering the soil, but it does now.
Sunshine, air and cultivation all make
for healthy growth, and without them
vou can't have success. For the next
12 or 14 weeks Carnations will bring the
highest prices, and every flower counts.
Those who have good plants on their
benches should leave nothing undone to
encourage them to produce good flowers
on straight stems, and even if wire or
string supports are in place around the
plant, it frequently is neces.sary to go
over a bench and direct some of the
shoots the right way, so as to prevent
them growing on in between the rows.
This space should be kept free to let
the sun.shine through and permit culti-
vation. The next important thing for
the present is disbudding and doing it
in time, also the removal of all side
shoots along the flowering stems, of
which there usually are an abundance at
this time of the year. If left, they are
hound to affe<-t the size of the flowers.

A New Polygonum

While not strictly new. Polygonum
campanulatum is rare enough to be
classed as such, and when shown re-
cently in London, it attracted not only
much attention, but also an award of
merit. Unlike the climbing P. Bald-
schuanicum this is a bushy grower
reaching some 2%ft. in height.

The flowers are distinctly bell likt. and
the color is much like that of the Moun-
tain Laurel, Kalmia latifolia.

It is described as a plant of great
promise, and it is not improbable that
it wUl prove a most valuable acquisition
for pot work. Plant importers should
make a note of it.

Coming Meetings and Exhibitions

Columbus, O. — .Annual Chrysanthemum Show
and Horticultural Festival, Nov. 11, 12, and 13.
Premium list from H. P. Mulford, Ohio State
University. Columbus.

Council Bluffs, la. — .Mid-West HorticJtura
Exhibition, Nov. 15 to 20, 1920. Fruits, flowera,
vegetables, honey, food products and demon-

Lake Forest, 111.— North Shore Horticultural S<^
oiety. Chrysanthemum Exhibition, Nov. 13

Memphis, Tenn.— Tennessee State Floret's Ask
sociation. seventh annual convention, r-iov. 17
and IS, at Commerce Building. Sec'y-trcasurer,
Gordon M. Bentley, Knoxville, Tenn.

13, 14, 15 and 16, under the auspices of the
Rhode Island Horticultural Society and other
associations. Premium list of horticultural sec-
tion from .Arthur Sellew, Pro\idence, R. I.

Waihington, D. C. — Chrysanthemum Society o'
America, annual exhibition, November 10 to 14-
Seoy., Cbas. W. Johnson. Morgan Park Chicago'

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Western Seedsmen's Convention

(Continued from page 1011)

Seed Co. epitomized many o£ the com-
ments of tlie convention in a sliort talk
on the real service that the association
could give toward establishing proper
systems of cost accounting among dis-
tributors of seeds. Mr. Kurtzwell par-
ticularly stressed the necessity this sea-
son of noting costs of packets and sup-
plies, items which were far more im-
portant in reaching a decision as to
selling price of seeds, than the price at
which seeds were bought, or the quota-
tions thereon.

J. G. Peppard. of the J. G. Peppard
beed Co., in an address, which was one
of the most valuable of the convention,
suggested that some of the conditions
which are now seen to be prejudicial,
might be attributed to the use of trade
acceptances. These, he said, had in some
eases caused distributors to put out seeds
into hands not fully capable of handling
them, and had caused purchases on a
condition of credits that might be re-
ferred to as artificially expanded. Dis-
cussion of this subject produced the sug-
gestion that seedsmen might avoid ac-
ceptances by paying cash for their seeds,
making neces.sary arrangements with their
banks for the purpose.

Publicity Campaign

The example of the florists in the
marked ^ success of their "Say it with
Flowers" campaign was mentioned by
several seedsmen. The garden seedsmen
are almost to a man enthusiastic over
the publicity campaign in which this
Western association is cooperating with
the national seed trade body. A M
Eldridge, of the Henry Field Seed Co.,
outlined this campaign. He was ap-
pointed as the representative of the
Western association in the campaign,
and he has been in constant touch with
the oiBciols who are managing the pub-
licity work. He promised that this Win-
ter and next Spring a great deal of gar-
dening material would be seen in news-
papers. The field seedsmen were much
interested, and there were indications
that they would seek some plan whereby
their own propaganda could be ad-
vanced by similar metliods. All who
spoke on the subject declared that the
florists had succeeded wonderfully with
their campaign.

Visitors Entertained

The garden seedsmen held a ses-
sion in the afternoon, while the field
seed interests discussed their own affairs
informally. In the evening the Atchison,
Lawrence and Kansas City seedsmen en-
tertained the visitors at a dinner at the
Savoy Hotel. There were about 60 seeds-
men in attendance, about 15 of whom
were from Kansas City. The others were
from Lawrence, Atchison and Wichita,
Kans. ; Springfield, St. Joseph and St.
Louis, Mo. ; Clarinda, Des Moines, Sioux
City, Shenandoah and Waterloo, Iowa ;
Lincoln, Valley, Omaha, Waterloo and
Beatrice, Neb. : Oklahoma City, Okla. :
Dallas. Tex.; Chicago, 111., and Milwau-
kee, Wis.

Future Prospects

The -general opinion as to field seeds
seemed to be that prices were not yet
stabilized, and that crops would probably
remain still longer in farmers' hands;
further, that next year would see a very
marked increase in demand for garden
seeds, both vegetable and flower.

Former Governor Bailev of Kansas, a
banker, delivered an address at the
luncheon, in which he urged that all
business men promote the idea that liqui-
dation of stocks from first hands is the
first step toward readjustment. Every-
body must take some losses, he said ; and
growers can't hold on for higher prices
without checking the movement of
products, and the necessary movement of
money. He pointed out that release of
crops would put money into circulation
that would absorb ten times the total
volume of debts that was represented bv
the value of the crop or commodity sold.

Catalogs Received

Gooseberry, Currant and Grape; also of
hardy flowering shrubs, vines, and perennials.

L. Baumann & Co., 357-359 W. Chicago ave.,
Chicago. — Wholesale price lists of florists' supplies'
including artificial flowers and foliage for Christ-
mas decorations, all pleasingly printed in color.
Artistic wall panels, screens, floor coverings and
goods required by the up-to - ■ - ■

istrated and dpscriheH in tli

before i

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-„ - . „. t is

itirely devoted to tree and shrub seeds. Many
apecies of Abies, Cedars, Cupressus, Junipers, Larch
Spruce, Pines, Yew, Maples, Berberis, Birch, Ash,
Hickory, Oak, etc., etc., are quoted by the ounce
and pound. A discount is offered to the trade, and
all nomenclature conforms to the official code of
plant names.

A Big Potato

A West Caldwell, N. J., gardener is
rejoicing in the harvesting of a Potato
9in. in length and an average diameter
of Gin. The weight is two pounds two
and three-fourths ounces.

We opine, however, that this is not
the largest on record, indeed, we had the
pleasure of handling some three years
ago, a tuber fully one pound heavier and
some years before, an example that
tipped the scale at over four pounds.
Neither, however, had any claim to
beauty. The largest Potato we ever
heard of was a tuber grown in California
which weighed 28 pounds.

The Wholesale Grass Seed
Dealers Association

Wm. G. Scarlett, president, Baltimore,

The Wholesale Grass Seed Dealers
Association, although comparatively new,
is undertaking a broad and extensive
constructive program for the benefit of
the seed trade in general, not limiting its
activities to the members of the associa-
tion.

Pine Disease

I am sending some portions of White
Pine taken from trees completely cov-
ered with this white blight or fungus.
Please say what can be done to get rid
of it. J. S., Otsego Co., N. Y.— The dis-
ease appears to be either the Larch or
Spruce canker and if the trees are as
bad as you say. you had best cut them
down and burn them. This blight, so
far as we know, cannot be cured ; slight-
ly affected parts can be removed and by
spraying, the trees may be kept free
from it.

The disease is a wound fungus, gain-
ing an entry through bark wounds either
mechanical or through insect attack. We
suspect the trees have been badly in-
fested with aphis at some time : this
pest is largely responsible for the spread
of disease. Keep the trees free from
sucking insects, which cause minute exu-
dations of gum upon which the fungus
fastens, and you will see far lees of this
disease.

Lancaster, Pa.

Business in the rut flower stores has
not been particularly brisk the past ten
days, but right over the excitement of a
national election, flowers are for the
moment forgotten. We can now look for
some improvement daily, as the weather
is also getting a bit more seasonable.

Walter Hammond says that his rp-
ceipts for October were the heaviest of
any one month since he has been in busi-
ness, but that the past ten days has
been just a bit dull. This report for
October is due to the fact that there
were a number of verv prominent fu-
nerals that not onlv u.sed flowers lavishly,
but expensive stock as well.

Victory Tree Planting

The Ladies' Club of York, follow-
ing out the idea promulgated by a num-
ber of patriotic organizations throughout
the TTnited States, took up the matter
of "Victory tree planting." and have
made it a feature in York County to an
extent that I do not thiniv is e-^ualed
in any other section of the United States.

Mrs. Humme is president of this club,
MvK. RalnH Connor the head of the com-
mittee had the tree planting in
charge. Mrs. Connor has been inde-
fatiguable in pushing the work to suc-
cess and the results attained are due to
her untiring efforts.

The first part of the program was to

churches, organizations, stores, business
hou es and uiauufacturing plants were
visited with the proposition that they
buy a tree and a marker for their various
employees who participated in the war.
The markers were supplied by the
American Forestry Association at a
nominal figure and are used for insert-
ing the soldier's name — the trees to be
Ijh.ntea along the Lincoln Highway
within York County limits. The appeal
met with ready response and sufficient
money was procured to not only plant
the trees, but to put some on endowment
for the care and upkeep of these trees in
years to come.

The next proposition that Mrs. Con-
nor and her committee had to work upon
was the getting of permits from the
\arious property owners along the Lin-
coln Highway to plant these trees, and
the placing of markers where the trees
were to be planted as well as charting
the whole plant. Boy Scouts and an
efficient engineer helped in this work.

The varieties of trees planted were
Red Oak, American Elm, Sugar Maple
and Tulip Trees, all being of American
origin. Seven hundred and fifty of these
were planted last Spring and 750 more
are now being planted. The B. F. Barr
Co. of Lancaster secured this planting
on a competitive bid, and by next Spring
the entire length of the Lincoln Highway
running through York County will be
planted with these Victory trees.

Can any other section beat this
record? I am sure Lancaster County
is far behind. The Chamber of Com-
merce here planted 100 trees, and the
Woman's Club of Columbia, headed by
Mrs. Shillow, also planted a few. but
lacking the concerted effort of York the
results here are punitive. B. F. Barr
naturally bad the planting of these Lan-
caster Co. trees.

The trees used average from 10ft. to
12ft. in height and have their lives in-
sured for one year. Mr, Barr reports
that the loss up to date has been very
small, excepting the Tulip Trees, and
with the consent of the committee very
few of these are being planted this Fall.

Lin this connection read about the
Roosevelt Boulevard in our Nursery
Dept. this i.ssiie.]

Mrs. Albert M. Herr, head of the hor-
ticultural department of the Iris Club
of this city, opened their Winter season
with a very successful exhibition of Fall
flowers. Mrs. B. F. Barr read a paper
on the care of roots and bulbs both in
and out of the ground over the Winter,
a subject she covered exceedingly well,
and included the protection of hardy
shrubbery and Roses.

Albert M. Herr.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

The Market

With the advent of frost and
cooler weather, there has been an in-
creased demand and better prices to re-
port to the growers. Stock has short-
ened up and daily clean-ups have been
the program for the past week. Am.
Beauty is in light suppy, so is the de-
mand. Roses are of fine quaity and
clean up daily. 'Mums are the largest
item at present, with a good supply of
all varieties both in colors and sizes ;
the supply of Pompons is large, with a
demand that absorbs them all imme-
diately on arrival. There is no demand
for Easter Lilies, and what few are
coming in have to be sacrificed in order
to move them. Carnations are improv-
ing, both in quantity and quality, with
a demand that is hard to fill. Sweet
Peas have put in an appearance, and
while the quality is not of the best, they
should improve from now on. Calendula
is seen in quantity but is hard to move.
A few Asters and Delphiniums are still
to be seen, but the sooner they disappear
the better. Dahlias are a thing of the
past, but they sure had a big season.
Everything considered, the market is in
a healthier condition than it has been
in for some time and every one is de-
lighted with the business which is being
done, which far exceeds that of last sea-/
son.
General Sunday Closing in Sight

Thursday evening, Nov. 4, the
Retail Florists Association of the Pitts-
burgh district met at the Seventh Ave.
Hotel, and the largest number that ever
attended any of the meetings was
present. Out of town firms represented
included : Boeh. Blairsville, Pa. ; McRae
Jenkinson, New Kensington, Pa. ; J. M.
Johnston, McKeesport, Pa.; Warrick,
Washington. Pa. ; McDonald. Washing-
ton, Pa. ; Malone, Cannonsburg, Pa. :

er, Pa. ; Carey, New Brighton, Pa. ;
Dowdell, Beaver Falls, Pa. ; Nelson,
Engel, Rochester, Pa. ; Fitzgerald, Beav-
Wellsville, Ohio. A number of others
who were unable to attend sent word to
connect them in on anything that the
association should decide on. The sub-
jects of Sunday Closing and cooperative
advertising were taken up and every one
present signed up to close on Sunday,
after the public had been notified, and
a suitable time had elapsed, said time
to be left to the decision of a committee
appointed by President Harper. Co-
operative advertising was approved of
with the result that the first of a series
of newspaper advertisements will more
than likely appear just before Christ-
mas ; this matter is also in the hands of
the committee.

After the regular business meeting an
election of officers for the coming year
was held, the results of which are as
follows: I. W. Harper of The A. W.
Smith Flower Stores Co^ president ;
Edward E. Ludwig of the E. C. Ludwig
Floral Co., secretary; Gilbert P. Weak-
len of the G. P. Weaklen Co., treasurer.
The meeting then adjourned until Tues-
day, Dec. 2. N. McC.

Albany, N. Y.,

The regular meeting of the Albany
Florists Club was held at the Henkes
Bros, greenhouses, Newtonville, N. Y.,
on Thursday evening, Nov. 4, at 8 p.m.,
with President Edward Tracey in the
chair. Thirty-five members answered to
roll call. Alt. Middleton of Menand's
was elected a member of the club and
the name of Del Capenter of Cohoes
was handed in by Sam Hausen for rein-
statement.

Rival Tickets for 1921

The nomination committee of the
regular ticket of omcers for V.i2i re-
ported as follows : President, Howard
Menands ; vice-president, H. E. Eber-
hardt ; secretary-treasurer, Louis H.
Schaefer; trustees, Wm. Newport, Wm.
Hannell and Wm. John. The opposition
ticket is made up of : President, Wm.
Holmes ; vice-president, Joseph Trandt ;
secretary-treasurer, Louis H. Schaefer ;
trustees, H. B. Eberhardt, J. J. Jen-
nings and Alf. Jenkins.

Flower Show Postponed

The Flower Show committee
chairman, Wm. Mauer was absent and
Wm. Newport reported that every mem-
ber was requested to attend, and to di-
vide the exhibits in three classes. Re-
tailers, growers and private gardeners
are also to give prizes and diplomas for
the best exhibits. He also mentioned
that all members should bring whatever
they may select in cut flowers, plants,
baskets, bouquets or designs. A motion
was made and carried to the effect that
since the date of the Flower Show
coming clashed with that of Armistice
Day, it be postponed until Friday, Nov.
12.

A letter of thanks was received from
James Moore and family for the wreath
sent to the funeral of his wife. The
entertainment committee was instructed
to prepare refreshments for the Flower
Show. The next regular meeting and
election of oflicers will be held at the
Cut Flower Exchange on Thursday,
Dec. 2. Before adjournment, Fred'
Henkes invited the members to a veni-
son dinner, he having had the good for-
tune to get a doe on his hunt in the
North Woods last week. All hands cer-
tainly had a great time and a standing
vote "of thanks was given Mr. Henkes
bv the members. L. H. S.

Tuxedo, N. Y.

Over 100 classes and a strong array
of competitors, ensured an excellent dis-
play at the annual Fall exhibition held
on Nov. 7.

J. Insley Blair made a big run on
iirst prizes while several specials also
were awarded him. His group of mis-
cellaneous plants was superb.

Chas. B. Alexander was a leader in
some of the Chrysanthemum bloom
classes while G. C. Mason and J. L.
Blair were to the fore with plants.

Emil Barth. Charles Davidson, and
David S. Miller, all gardeners, fought it
out in the table decoration class, the
placings being as given.

Mrs. Ambrose Monell and Mrs. D.
Wagstaff were successful exhibitors of
foliage plants and ferns.

1

NoTcmber 13, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1019

Manetti for Grafting

GRAFTED ROSES

were never so dear or so badly wanted as last Spring.

They will be wanted again. NOW is the time to
order your

MANETTI STOCKS

and prepare to graft your own Roses and save
100 per cent.

We offer while unsold, F. 0. B. New York

per 1000

French Grown, 3 to 5 mm $66.00

5 to 10 mm 70.00

English Grown, first quality 60.00

plus cost of cases.

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

CHICAGO NEW YORK

m^mmmmmmmmmfmTmmfmmfmmmmmmmmmmmi

NORWAY MAPLES

In car lots only, from one to five inches.

CALIFORNIA PRIVET

From four to seven feet, specimen plants. Extra heavy,
for screen and clump planting. In car lots.

C. A. BENNETT RobbinsviUe, N. J.

Moon's Large Spruce
for Christmas Trees

Well-shaped, bushy Norway Spruce from 10 to 20 feet
high. Splendid Christmas trees for churches, clubs or
private homes where trees of good size are wanted.

State the number you want and we will quote prices.

Moons' Nurseries

THE WM. H. MOON CO.

MORRISVILLE PENNSYLVANIA

w/iich is f mile from Ti-enlon.N.J.

ROSA CANINA, 3-5, 5-7, 7-12 m|m.
APPLE STOCKS, 3-5, 5-7, 6-10,

7-12 m|m.
DOUCIN, 6-10 mlm.
QUINCE, 6-10 m|m.
RED and BLACK CURRANTS,

2-3 branches.
THORNS, QUICK, 10-30, 30-60 elm.

Ask for OUT lowest prices.

D. G. de JONGE

Nurseries,
Sappemeer, Holland, Europe

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

Fruit Trees :: Fruit Plants

for Autumn and Spring Planting

Apple, Cherry, Peach,

Plum and Pear Trees.

Also Grape Vines and

Currant Bushes.

Write for varieties and price

MORRIS NURSERY CO.

1133 Broadway, New York

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

Write for Pricr Lht

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WEST GROVE, PA.

Valleys
Are Out of The Valley Again

Being Chat No. 81

How the war did boost the
price. Why one time there it
got so high you had to search
for it with a telescope. Most
folks "couldn't see it." So
Valley just naturally dropped
in the valley and was tem-
porarily forgotten.

But it's out again and prices
down somewhere near normal.
They are such a lovely flower
and so filled with sentiment
that nothing quite takes their
place.

This being so, as it so ex-
actly is so, then the florist who
always has it on hand certainly
has the edge on the other fel-
low. A man who caters to a
high-class trade and expects to
retain it might well memory
jog himself on Valley. As
forcers of Valley you well know
our reputation for choice stock.

I y^ Ai Thg Si^fo of The Trcg

1 Box 24 Rwtli»rford N.J.

TKTBb

. trade prices. By the
^ tbooBands, hard; KatlTf
and Hybrid BhododeD- IS
drons— traDBplacted and !^
acclimated. Seod yor" *^
UfitB. Let m estimate.

.?<S-!:l!^vg-!.^-.y,-.^yj<»'iS!¥a

Own-Root

ROSES

January — February — March
Shipments

"Desert Climate" field

grown Roses by Elxpress.

Send for List

Howard Rose Co.

HEMET, CAL.

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON., N. C, Loot Box 818

When ordering:, please mention The Exchange

SPRUCE
TREE CONES

From the Rocky Mountains

Now is the proper time to stock
up with Cones for the hohday deco-
rations. Prices are lowest now —
Order while stock is available.

BLUE SPRUCE CONES

(Long ones)

per 1000, only $4.00.
RED SPRUCE CONES

(Sniall and short)

per 1000, only S3.00.

We ship in sacks. The Cones
are light and carrj' safeh'.
We solicit yoxa orders.

The Colorado Seed Company

p. O. Box 1345 Denver, Colo.

When ordering, pieasi

The Exchange

Write to

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conn.

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

FALL TRADE LIST

IRIS, PEONIES, Etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y.

Wheo orderiafT. please mention The Excbanse

1020

The Florists' Exchange

Montreal, Que.

The Market

Fall stock is coming in in good
shapt, althougli 'Miums, now in mid sea-
son,; are not quite as good and plentiful
as in previous years. Koses, on the
o the !■■■ hand, especially Crusader, Premier,
Columbia, Pilgrim and Ophelia, are very
good. Carnations, also, are plentiful.

News Notes

The Montreal Gardeners and Flo-
rists'Club held its annual exhibition of
Chrysanthemums and plants at Crescent
Hall, Nov. 1. C. Smith, U. Scott and
J. Bennett were the judges. John Eddy
& Son staged an exhibit of singles and
Pompons in excellent condition. A pot
of orchids in bloom was shown by Mr.
Walsh, a veteran florist and private gar-
dener, while the MacDonald College sent
a large collection of mammoth 'Mum
blooms, but they did not show up to
advantage as the stems were cut too
short. This exhibit was staged by Mr.
Jones of St. Ann's, and every bloom was
a splendid specimen. Hall & Robinson
showed a fine collection of ferns in pots.
Owing to the mild October weather, it
was still possible to show Cosmos, and
Mr. Willshire exhibited a vase of fine
blooms, besides a plate of Raspberries,
C. Smith .showed some fine Pansies
picked out of doors that day.

After the show, a meeting was held,
with R. Burrows in the chair. Four
new members were elected. It was also
decided to hold the annual banquet on
Nov. 25 ; the arrangements for same
were left to the banquet committee.

William Hall, of Hall & Robinson, de-
livered an interesting paper at the week-
ly luncheon of the Rotary Club, the sub-
ject being "Plants and Plant Life." He
illustrated to his fellow Rotarians the
various stages of development from the
seed to the fully matured plant, empha-
sizing the fact that sometimes it took
two years of care to get fine specimens,
fit to grace the tables of our homes.
This is true of the Cyclamen, Mr. Hall
being an expert grower of this plant.
In view of these facts, he brought out
that if patrons were charged $5 or $6
for a good plant, they were getting value
for their money.

James B. Deal, formerly of Thorley's,
New York, has joined the forces of Camp-
bells, Ltd., as sales manager. Quite_ a
good number of wedding decorations, in-
cluding the Mackenzie-Kennedy wedding,
have been undertaken by this firm this
Fall.

A new floral shop has just been
opened by Ley ; it is fitted up to take
care of the best class of trade. Mr.
Ley has had the management of first-
class stores both here and in the States.
He reports good business from the start.

The Montreal Floral Exchange has
made extensive alterations, a balcony
having been added to allow more floor
space. This will be utilized for sup-
plies, in which this firm does a large
business. Several new lines have also
been added.

Mr. Fluery, the Windsor Hotel Flo-
rist, has been very busy of late, having
had orders for decorations at the Ritz-
Carlton and otber places.

Mount Royal.

F|(

Toronto, Ont.

riows All Over Town

The Toronto Retail Florists Club
staged its annual 'Mum show at the in-
dividual shops on Nov. 5 and 6. There
were 'Mums of all kinds on display. The
florists entered into the scheme heartily
with the result that some very fine win-
dow displays were in evidence and much
admired.

Mrs. Percy Waters' large new window
made an excellent show place. With
baskets of 'Mums tastefully arranged it
caught the eye of the passers-by and
sales were greatly increased.

Misses F. and M. Linecar have opened
a branch store at 473 Danforth avf.
Both their stores were busy and had
fine window displays for the ocr-asion.

J. W. Doughty has returned from
England and has opened a flower shop
at 275 Danforth ave. Mr. Doughty was
in business on Bathurst st. until a vear
ago, when he left for the other side.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Neal have returned
from th(nr farm at Lome Park ^0- f"*
Winter. The manv fv'Piul- of Mv. Xp-1 will
be glad to learn that he is much im-
proved in health.

Carter & Co. of Bloor st.. West, have
redecorated their store inside and out.

Outside the woodwork is grained. In-
side it is white enamel with green walls.
The store has been expanded, giving
about 50 per cent more space. Much
new furniture has been added and this
proved of great service in displaying the
'Mums for the 'Mum show.

H. G. Dillemuth is on a hunting ex-
cursion in Northern Ontario.

Mr. McCarthy of Rice's called on the
trade during the week.

Mrs. Walter Muston is ill at Welles-
ley Hospital.

Hamilton Notes

The Arbor Florist had a great
opening of his new store on Saturday,
Nov. 6. The store has been completely
rebuilt. The ceiling has been raised to
17ft. and the store is now 16ft. upstairs
and 2oft. in the basement which is now
part of the store. There are several
special features in connection with the
establishment. On the East side is an
entrance to the "Spectator" office, along
which hundreds pass daily ; here are
seven windows. The woodwork is white
enamel and there is a wide basket rail
along the west side where there are
seven panels of mirrors and also a large
mirror at the side of the window. The
walls are also finished, in white enamel
to a height of 9ft. Above that there
is eggshell finish. The new lighting fix-
tures will require 4200 watts. The drop
lights are Water Lily baskets. On the
walls the shades will be bronze with
blue tassels. The window lights have
four Roses on eacli. ihe li- .is rtn- ar-
ranged as follows : one on the doorway,
two in the window, seven on the ceiling
and twelve on the walls. The shades
were made especially in New York. In
the window are fountains with openings
leading to the piping below. The floor
is mosaic while downstairs it is tile.
There are a show room and work room
downstairs with a large cement counter
finished smooth and polished. For the
opening on Saturday there were on dis-
play large 'Mums, Roses and choice cut
tlowers o^' all kinds. Palms anrl ferns
were freely used to decorate the store
for the occasion.

The Hamilton Gardeners and Florists
Association held its regular meeting on
Nov. 1 with President Clarence Price
in the chair. It was decided to accept
the invitation of the Toronto Retail Flo-
rists Club to meet in Toronto with it
on Nov. 8. The membei's and friends of
the association will hold a dance in its
meeting rooms on Nov. 30.

E. Gale, of the John Connon Co.,
states that business is good. He had
a big decoration for the Scottish Rite's
organization for its Hamilton meeting.
There is a big demand for 'Mums. The
John Connon Co. had a beautiful dis-
play of these on Saturday, Nov. 6. Large
advertising space was taken in the local
press and many came to view the fine
display and to buy. G. C. K.

Portland, Ore.

The Market

Nov. 4. — The condition of the re-
tail trade locally for the past two weeks
has been highly satisfactory. Flowers
of all kinds have been plentiful, even
bordering on oversupply. This situation
has been aggravated somewhat by some
of the retail sliops continuing to receive
shipments from California, This is
hardly fair to the local growers who
will be called on by these local shops
to supply them with all kinds of stock
for the holidays and after. It is highly
possible that the growers will bring
some sort of pressure to bear. The
somewhat lower price that the Cali-
fornia market affords is far offset by the
better keeping quality of local stock and
the better satisfaction it gives the buyer.
Carnations are plentiful, but their
quality is only fair as tbe dark weather

are better than ever and the supply is
ample. Orchids are much in demand.
Bouvardia and some poor Valley, Vio-
lets and Cecil Bruuners comprise the
list of smaller corsage flowers. Pompon
'Mums are of good quality and are sell-
ing well. The Turners, in both white
and yellow, are exceptionally fine this
year. Chrysolora was somewhat over-
done, especially the smaller flowers.
Good Chrysolora are over for another
year. Pink and White Chieftain, Bon-
■ ■ tf •> »' s 1 -l .-. Hull-

worth, Richmond and Chas. Regar com-
plete the list of 'Mums. Potted stock
is moving fairly well and the supply is
ample.

Looking Forward and Back

The Rose houses of Fred Young
look prosperous and the future crop will
be heavy. This firm is cutting some ex-
cellent 'Mums. The potted stock that is
intended for the holidays is all in the
best of shape. Some excellent Gracilis
Ericas are covered with buds and will
make some excellent holiday offerings.
The Cyclamen on the place are prime
and just beginning to bloom.

Smith's Mower Shop had tbe bad
luck some weeks ago to have its new
Dodge delivery car stolen, run over some
rough country roads and all but ruined.
The repair bill was over $200. The car
was taken right out of the Portland
garage.

Clarke Bros, had an excellent win-
dow display for Hallowe'en. The win-
dow was turned into a barn yard with
chickens n' everything. Their "Rose
Way" window also attracted a great
deal of attention.

Nearly every shop in the city gave
their windows a Hallowe'en effect. The
little lull in the trend of business gave
them a little more leisure than they had
a year ago when no one took time to
make much of a show.

A. DeWrede, with Boots & Co., was
the first Holland traveler we have seen
so far. From the looks of things and
the price of bulbs tbere will hardly be
"the pickin's" there were a year ago.

The growers are all complaining that
they are not getting enough for their
'Mums. Let us hope that some day we
will have a fairly reasonable cost sys-
tem to let us know on what we make
and on what we lose money. When it
comes to paying $5.50 a day for dis-
budding and tying up 'Mums we will all
admit that we have to get some price.
Most growers had little trouble with the
cinch bug and the Marguerite fly this
season, and are cutting a flower to near-
ly every plant.

The Rabn & Herbert Co. is cutting
some exhibition size Turners in white
and yellow. This firm has the best crop
of 'Mums that it has enjoyed for many
a season.

The Vankirk Floral Co. is sending in
some excellent Golden Climax.

H. NiKLAS.

St. Paul, Minn.

The Market

The past few weeks have found
business in general rather behind last

is not especially brisk, although the past
few days have created trade in this di-
rection. All local stock has been moving
well and at fair prices. Chrysanthemums
are later than in former years, and there
is anticipation of the supply lasting until
long after Thanksgiving. Local Carna-
tions are of good quality and have ex-
ceptionally long stems. Most Rose grow-
ers are off crop and are depending on
shipped in stock for their supply. Home
grown Bouvardia sells on sight. Potted
plants are beginning to find their way
into the stores : Begonia Chatelaine,
Primulas and Cyclamen predominate.
Bostons are also good sellers. Chrysan-
themums have been sold freely but are
used mainly for window decoration. There
is a trend toward the larger specimens,
but owing to the great amount of room
required for the large plants and the
average price paid for the blooms, it is
hardly a paying proposition for the
grower.

Weather conditions remain mild with
a good deal of rain, which makes outside
planting easier than usual.

News Notes

S. Christenson 'Of Dale st. has a
fine batch of Cvclamen that will be in for
Christmas. His Chrysanthemums are
also good and the new varieties of Roses
are proving very successful.

The Lindsey Co. is cutting a fine lot
of Bouvardia and is also disposing of
same at topnotch prices, especially Hum-
boltii.

The Lakewood Cemetery Association of
Minneapolis, owine to the overhauling of
its greenhouses, did not plant Chrysan-
themums ; they are instead using a great
deal of space for potted plants.

Weeber & Race, greenhouse builders,
have been kept very busy on new work,
and are finishing up the season with re-
pair work.

French and Dutch bulbs arrived in
this section earlier this year, and already
the Hollanders are swarming here for
next year's orders.

O. R. Eckhardt, wholesale florist, re-
piirts steady shipments and much de-
■ E. C. T,

St. Louis, Mo.

The Market

The market has been influenced
greatly by the mild weather still prevail-
ing. The recent frost, killing all the out-
door flowers, gave Chrysanthemums the
field, followed by Roses and Carnations.
Chrysanthemums are arriving in good
shape, prices ranging at about $2.50 to
$5 per doz., a few unusually fine blooms
of Timothy Eaton reaching $7.50 per
doz. Carnations are improving, but
many arrive in a sleepy condition ; good
stock sells at 3c, to 5c,, a few very fancy
at 6c. Roses are quoted at 2c. to 12c.,
but prices are influenced greatly by
Chrysanthemums. Greens are in demand
and are selling well. Cooler weather will
undoubtedly increase the demand. At
any rate, the market is in fair shape as
compared with previous years. The re-
tailers in general are buying more freely,
and there is not so much stock left over as
tormerly. There appears to be a good
supply of Chrysanthemums and other
blooming plants. The quality of Violets
and Sweet Peas is not so good, but they
will doubtless come in better later on.
News Notes

Martin Moran, who recently opened
a new store, reports good business.

Foster, the Florist, expects to have
his new store ready for Thanksgiving,

R, W. Rowe is shipping some splendid
Marigold Chrysanthemums to the Wind-
ier Wholesale Floral Co. This house is
also receiving some choice Roses from
the Fred Ammann plant at Edwardsville,
111, C. W. W. .

Salt Lake City, Utah

The Market

Roses and Chrysanthemums are
still in large supply, with a slight in-
crease in demand. Early 'Mums are
about gone, and late ones begin to make
their appearance. Wm. Turner is extra
good, and brings fancy prices.

Roses are moving very well for this
season. Columbia, Hoosier, and Dun-
lop get the big call at $S to $25 per
TOd. Onhelia. Shaw.ver. ._ . md

White Killarney are abundant at $7 to
$20 per 100.

Carnations are still scarce, that is,
although the supply is large, it is not
nearly large enough for the demand,
with prices ranging from $3 to $7 per
100. G. J, B,

Cleveland, 0.

News Notes

Letters from L. P. Darnell, Day-
tona, Fla., state that he will open a flower
store in that place about Dec. 1. It is
his intention to run an exclusive cut
flower shop during the Winter season.
Mr. Darnell is well known in this city,
having been general manager of the J. M.
Gasser Co. for many years. During the
past year he has been traveling repre-
sentative of the F. T, D, His many
friends here wish him the best of suc-
cess in his new venture.

An iron frame, curved eave greenhouse
has been erected bv the Lord & Burnham
Co., of which H. P. Merrick is the local
representative, on the roof of the Shaw
Technical High School, A similar struc-
ture is now under erection at the Lake-
wood High School. This firm wishes to
announce for the information of friends
and customers in the vicinity of Cleve-
land that Scott AVilson is no longer in
its emplo

Baltimore, Md.

The Market

The market the past week has been
most satisfactory ; good demand with
supply about normal. Chrysanthemums
are in their prime and some fine white
and yellow Chadwiek, Bonnaffon, Chief-
tain and Turner are to be had at $4 to
^0 per doz.

Roses are in fair supply, with some
extra fine Ophelia coming in ; prices
about as last week. Carnations are in
slightly better demand, with prices from
3c. to 4c, Sweet Peas are not plentiful,
with a limited demand. Orchids have
shortened up the past week and fancy
stock brought good prices. Violets, both
in single and double, have been in good
demand. Asparagus is plentiful, as well
as Smilax.

Notes

Joseph S. Merritt has been send-
ing to Sieck & Glick a wonderful cut of

November 13, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1021

Radiance Roses — fancy long-stemmed
sto.k, wliich fiiulH a ic-iuly ninikcl. Mr.
Men-it I makes a wpecialty of tliis famouH
Ui). e ; III iias Krowii it to jjerfcction for
the p St three seasons.

M. 't climord has just started to mar-
ket Ills (>:;i'('lh'nt butch of Bonnnffoi*
Chrysaulliemums. Siock & Click will
liaidle the entire crop.

U. A. Vincent, of R. Vincent, Jr., &
Sons Co., exhibited at the last chib meet-
ing a specimen plant of Ageratum
F aserii. wliich attracted much favor-
able comment.

Tlie (Juilfiird Flower Mart. North and
GreeTinidUMt iives.. will open under the
nianagcnicnt t^f Ti'tcrson .^c Xoonuii, nhi.ut
Nov. m. cMterinK' t<» the retail tlower
trade exclusively. We wish the ladies
abundant success.

A. .1. Ililscher inis completed his new
store I'nuil and showroom on North ave.
at Baltimore rcmetery. a very hand.some
improvcmciil comii'i'liu-i with two green-
houses ill tlic rear. Carrying* on a re-
tail business almost exclusively, this neAV
addition will attract and add very ma-
terially to an ever increasing trade.

Members of the club will do w-ell to
r"meniber the date of the flower show at
College Park. Md.. Nov. 20 and 21, under
the directorship of .Tim Moss. Aside
from the attractions in the exhibition
ball, a visit to the experimental a;rounds
is welj \yorth while. Isaac H. Moss has
commissioned bis big truck to help carry
the cut flower exhibits to the park from
intending exhibitors or contributors about
town. R. H.

Worcester, Mass.

The Market

All are agreed in that the first
week of November was a marked im-
provement over previous weeks and with
more seasonable weather conditions pre-
vailing, trade is expected to assume nor-
mal proportions. With a greater volume
of funeral work, steadily increasing
counter trade, and with wedding business
at its present high level, the outlook is
exceedingly bright.

At local exhibitions and many held in
Boston, A. J. Jenkins, of Iristborp, fig-
ures prominently among the prize win-
ners. It has come to be a habit with the
Iristhorp grower.

Randalls Flower Shop and H. F. A.
Lange had unusual displays which caused
general comment.

AVm, H. Humes, lately with Randall,
has returned to Hartford, and is again
located with Lane of that citv.

C. I. B.

Newport, R. I.

Weather and Flowers

The mildness of the weather and
exemption from a killing frost has some-
what lessened the call for greenhouse
flowers. So far, however, the supply has
been equal to all demands.

A Notable Grower

A trip through the Stewart Ritchie
plant shows everything in shipshape con-
dition for the Winter. Carnations never
looked better and none surpass Pink En-
chantress in growth or freedom of bloom.
The color, owing to cool treatment, was
superb. Other varieties noted were White
Matchless, Mrs. W. C. Ward and Belle
Washbui'n.

In Roses, Ophelia is a money maker ;
Columbia, Mrs. Aaron Ward and Hoosier
Beauty are also favorites.

'Mums are at their best, Pompons be-
ing especially useful for funeral work.
The large bouse now containing 'Mums
will soon be replanted with Sweet Peas.
Several bouses are used for general stock,
including foliage and flowering plants to
keep up the display at the Broadway
store.

Especially interesting to us were sev-
eral long beds in the open of Pansies in
blossom from seed sown in July. Strong,
heavy growth, flowers of good form and
in good colors for the commercial trade,
the source of the seed, we believe, being
from a Western specialist. It is pleas-
ing to see so much interest taken in this
oldtime favorite flower.

Closing Down Glass

At Arend Brandt's a couple of
days ago, we found that the last of the
greenhouses were being demolished, high
cost of coal and labor in good part being
responsible for this.

At Gibson Bros, we found that only
a few of the houses are to be run this
Winter.

Owing to my undecipherable caligrapby,
the name of Frank Genecek appeared as
Frank Gracer in our notes on Jamestown
florists, issue of Oct. 23.

Alexander MacI^ellan.

NOTICE!!!

READY NOWl

100 1000

Fine Russell Bench

Plants $10.00 S150.00

Other varieties ready later.

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist
Randolph and State Sts., Chicago, III.

FERNS for JARDINIERES

from 3-in. pots. S12.00 per 100 or 8100.00 per 1000;

from 4-in. pot8 825.00 per 100.

KENTIAS from 2|4-iii. pota, just right for centere,

815.00 per 100.
BIRD'S NEST FERNS from 2;.;-in. potB. 815.00

per 100: 3-in. pots, 825.00 per 100.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hilli, N. J.

Holyoke, Mass.

Couilitious appear somewhat brigliter
after a big slump in the florists' businesy.
Mills and factories in this locality are
still worlting only a few days a weelt ;
consequently this class of trade is buy-
ing very few flowers. However, the col-
lege girls are buying liberally both ot
cut flowers and plants.

Table fern novelties are very popular
just now. The price on cut flowers
changes but little, while the supply is
about normal. Callas and Snapdragons
are getting more plentiful. Pansies and
Violets are improving in quality.

.Tames C. Rollins, proprietor of the
Maple St. Flower Shop, has closed his
store indefinitely.

The Holyolie and Northampton Gar-
deners and "Florists Club wUl meet Tues-
day night, at the M. A. C. buildings, Am-
herst. There will be a Chrysanthemum
exhibit and competition for the Skinner
cup. N. W. P.

New Haven, Conn.

Dahlias are still in fair condition and
many growers are taking up tteir tubers
without waiting for the usual frost to
Isill off the tops. Chrysanthemums are
coming in good and in abundance.

Retail florists report a considerable
amount ot funeral worli, and some busi-
ness in bouquets resulting from the foot-
ball games at the Yale Bowl. Quite ex-
tensive preparations are being made in
anticipation of an active demand for
flowers on Saturday, Nov. 20 for the
big Tale-Harvard game.

The Myers Flower Shop have been
featuring a window display that attracts
daily crowds around the store front. It
consists of highly colored grasses, cat-
tails and other marsh growths painted or
dyed in many hues, making them very
desirable for decorative purposes. Mr.
Myers reports an immense sale of them.

Mileage Books for Commercial
Travelers

A special mileage book for the use of
commercial travelers is being sought by
the Order of United Commercial Travel-
ers. Such a privilege would be of ma-
terial advantage to many in horticultural
industries, who employ traveling sales-
men. It is proposed that the roads shaU
provide a book for 5000 miles at 2%c. or
3c. a mile, the use of which is to be
limited to commercial travelers. At the
proposed rate these books would cost
the traveler^ from $137..50 to SloO each,
and their ^ale would give the roads a
tremendous revolving fund and would
remove the necessity of the roads bor-
rowing an equal amount of money at
from six to eight per cent as at present.
It is planned to have the mileage inter-
changeable.

Hartford, Conn.

A building permit was recently granted
Howard S. Hart for the erection of a
greenhouse, 12ft.x20ft., at 324 Hart St.,
at an estimated cost of $2000.

SEASON 1921

Beginning January First

We offer the following

New Commercial Carnations

REDHEAD

fieriest scarlet

LASSIE

clearest dark cerise

RED MATCHLESS

scarlet, habit same as parent,
a little stronger in growth

Rooted cuttings: $14.00 per 100;
$125.00 per 1000

HENRY EICHHOLZ

WAYNESBORO, PA.

When orderliiR. plense

Marinelli Carnations

Awarded Gold Medal and
Certificate of Merit

Orders for established potted cuttings
are now accepted for January, 1921, and
later delivery, and for Cut Flowers from
Xmas, 1920, of "Merveiile Francai^e and
"Le Miracle." No grower of reputation
can afford to be without these two varieties
and no recognized florists ought not to
display and sell these remarkable flowers.

Send orders promptly to

H.B. MARINELLI, {SfE*^^]^.^!

When ordering, pleasi

The Exchange

-New Carnation-

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for deliyery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

out NATION MKEBDERS

INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA

GERANIUMS

100.000 strong, 234 -in. stock of Poitevine,

Nutt and Buchner for December delivery.

1000

Nutt and Buchner S45.00

Poitevine 50.00

R. C. Poitevine 30.00

TERMS: Cash with order and pur-
chaser to assume transportation risk.
Parcels Post billed at cost. State express
if preferred.

•Phone 347

MOREAU
PLANT CO.

Freehold New Jersey

VAUG HAN'S
RAFFIA

.N'ow cbcapf^r than twine fur tieing
plantji. BiirKalna in 1920 Importa-
tiona. New crop. Lb.

10-lb. lol« W.2S

25-Ib. lota 20

50-lb. lota 18

100-lb. lota 17

Bale lots, about 225 Iba., per lb... .IS

Also in 14 Hcparat« colors.

Samplee and pricoa on re'jij»*t.

Vaughan's Seed Store \

CHICAGO
10-:2 W. Randloph St.
NEW YORK (

43 Barclay Street

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

When ordering, pit

entlon The Exchange

CARNATIONS

Field-Grown 100

Enchantress Supreme $13.00

Matchless 8-00

White Wonder 10.00

Windsor 7.00

British Triumph, Crimson 10.00

Comfort, Red 10.00

Special rates per 1000
POINSETTIAS, 21.4-in. pots, SIO.OO per 100.

WOOD BROTHERS, Sli«|S;5;

Wben orderlDff, please mention The Exchan^re

mi^DtioD The Bxcbanre

DRACAENA INDIVISA

Fifty thousand f-xtra strong, ready for a
shift to 3- or 4-iQ.pot8, from 2-in. pota, at
$4.00 per 100.

Good, strong, average sized, from 2-in.
pots, at S3.00 per 100.

Both the above are big value and worth
twice the money.

GERANIUMS

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-in.
pots, S3.50 per 100, $.35.00 per 1000.
We ship safe anywhere.

ELMER RAWLINGS

Wholaalt Grower Allegany, N.Y.

When ordering, please mention The Eiohance

ROOTED CUTTINGS

RICARD, POITEVINE, PERKINS, DOYLE
and VIAUD

All booked until October 15th.

We are still booking

CASTELLANE and SCARLET BEDDER

$25.00 per 1000.

After October let prices on the above will ad
vance to $30.00 per 1000. Orders for RICARD
only will be $35.00 per 1000.

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

$20.00 per 1000.

After October 1st, $25.00 per 1000.

Cash with order. Parcel Post and Inaurance,

Jl.OO per 1000 extra.

FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancaster, Pa.

When orderlDX. pleas* mentloD The Ezchanc*

GERANIUMS

WELL ROOTED
CUTTINGS

Ricard, PoiteTine, Scarlet Bedder
and Anna Brown (doable pink)

$30.00 per 1000
S. A. Nutt $25.00 per 1000

Caah with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

When orderinc- Ple

The Exchange

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

November and December deliveries.

S. A. Nutt and Buchner $22.50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

Ricard 35.00 per 1000

Parcel Post or Express, kindly state which ?
Parcel Post billed at cost — this seems the safest
method.

ALBERT M. HERR

R.F. D. No. S LANCASTER, PA

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IBOUUM ll;£5
PRIVET

Cross between
CALIFORNIA and IBOTA PRIVET

HARDY AS IBOTA,
LOOKS LIKE CALIFORNIA.

Arnold Arboretum reports it
hardy there the past winter.

Just think what this means!
Order Propagating Stock

NOW

Grows equally well from either hard or soft Wood.

Start propagating now and be ready
for the coming demand.

TRADE OFFER-

1 years, 2 to 3 feet, each - - - $2.50

{Not cut back. See above cut.)

1 -year, 1 to 2 feet, each - - . j.OO
Summer frame cuttings, each - - .50

THE

ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

WOODMONT NURSERIES, INC.
NEW HAVEN :: :: :: CONN.

Also introducers of BOX-BARBERRY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Forcing Stock

AZALEAS in five varieties
RHODODENDRONS; ERICAS;
FLOWERING CRAB APPLES
FLOWERING PEACHES;
DEUTZIAS; JASMINUM

double flowering PLUMS; WISTARIA.
Ask for prices and varieties.

STANDARD BAY TREES and IVIES

and EUONYMUS— see former issues

of paper.

Nurserymen-BOBBINK & ATKINS-Florists

World'* Choicest Norsery and Greenhouse Products Grown in America
RUTHERFORD Telephone 700 NEW JERSEY

NOW MOVING

Our Bulletin Frequently Throughout the Season Offering
APPLES. Good list of varieties.
PEARS. General assortment,
strong on Bartlett

Cherries, Early Richmond
and Montmorency.

PEACHES. Surplus of Car-
man, Champion, Early El-
berta, Elberta, J. H. Hale.

H. P. ROSES and CLIMBERS.

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.
General assortment; some
scarce varieties like Hy-
drangeas and Weigelas.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. i-yr.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. Heavy
2-year.

BARBERRY Thunbergii.

Seedlings. Largest stock in

the world.
BARBERRY Thunbergii.

3-yr. 2-3 ft. and 18-24 ins.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET. 2-yrs.

well branched, 2-3 ft. and 18-24
ins.
IMPORTED FRUIT and

ROSE STOCK. Quoted f.o.b.

Manchester.
FRENCH APPLES, 7-12 grade.
ENGLISH MANETTI, 5-8 and

4-5.
FRENCH MANETTI, 5-9.

Write for special prices. Glad to quote.

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A Boulevard Tree Planting Without Parallel

The Roosevelt Boulevard Dedicated — A de-
scription of the planting scheme and the
trees which line its course
By SAMUEL NEWMAN BAXTER

When the Northea.st boulevard in Philadelphia was
renamed lioosevelt last week in Iionor of our worthy
late President, the dedication ceremonies were reported
at length in the daily papers. Tlie ex-president's widow
was present as were Capt. and Jlrs. Kermit Roosevelt.
The exercises, though simple, were impressive, indicat-
ing in no uncertain measure the popular affection for
Tlieodore Roosevelt, whose name will go down in his-
tory with those of Washington and Lincoln.

But there was one feature of the dedication which re-
ports failed to dwell upon, namely, the fact that over
six thousand trees which line this boulevard now become
so many living memorials, an aboreal testimonial to
the dead, the like of which we do not recall anywhere
in this country. Roosevelt, himself, as a lover of the
great outdoors, would appreciate these tribute trees
even more highly than the boulevard itself as a route
for travel.

The cost of constructing this boulevard, a work ex-
tending for nearly twenty years, has been three and a
half million dollars, exclusive of land damages. It is
about seven miles long, and runs in part through an un-
developed territory. It consists of three driveways and
varies from three hundred feet wide with eight rows of
trees (see illustration) at the beginning, or Broad st.
end, to one hundred and fifty feet wide with six rows of
trees. It is a part of the Lincoln Highway route be-
tween New York and Pliiladelphia, and records show the
passage through it of over eleven thousand vehicles on
a single day.

The earlier plantings consisted of Plane trees (2159),
which have grown to nearly twelve inches in diameter as
seen shown in our picture. These are followed by Red
Oaks (754), English Elms (9«), Ginkgos (498) ; another
lot of 360 Red Oaks, 703 Plane trees and -200 Silver Lin-
dens. At this point the boulevard divides into tfo, each
branch having two driveways — separated, the one by a
2oft. grass plot, the other by a -lOfoot. plot. On the one
are 244 Sugar Maples, followed by 193 Red Maples,
which were substituted for Sweet Gums which failed to
transplant, a new supply not being available. The other
branch is of more recent planting and the selection of
trees, especially in the central plot, which is too narrow
to support two shade trees abreast, is designed for flower
effect and promises to prove an attraction unlike any-
thing of the kind. Pin Oaks (100) line the sidewalk
planting area for permanent shade, but the central plot
is planted in pairs of Dwarf White Japanese Magnolias
(M. stellata) and Japanese Weeping Cherry, 30ft. apart,
there being three pairs of the former between every
one of the Cherries.

After crossing Pennypack Creek over a handsome new
bridge the planting scheme changes to three rows of
American Elms. Alternating with those in the central
plot are Pink Magnolias (M. Soulangeana), on either
side of which and midway to the Elms, are groups of
three white Dogwood (Cornus fiorida). After this is
a change to Yellow Twigged or Crimean Linden (T.
dasystyla or euchlora), for the sidewalk trees, while
Hoi-se" Chestnuts, one block ( jOOft.) of Red flowering
between two of the Double white flowering, are located
in the central plot. With these the Chinese White
Magnolia or Yulan (M. conspicua) are planted as Ifil-
ers in the first block; in the second. Yellow or Black
Locust (R. pseudo acacia) are used, the fragrant white
flowers appearing with the red flowers of the Horse
Chestnut. The third and final block has Varnish Trees
(Koelreuteria paniculata) as fillers to greet Independ-
ence Day with its yellow panicles.

In addition to these trees, shrubs are grouped as
fillers along the side grass plots, which are 12ft. be-
tween gutter and cement walk. These are so arranged
to give bloom throughout Summer and although one
species is repeated only at lengthy intervals, the ef-
fect, as viewed lengthwise when Forsythias, for instance,
are in bloom, is to appear continuous.

The shrubs are divided into a series of combina-
tions which change with the change in trees, but fol-

Imviiig is the entire list: Spiriea VanHouttei, l.ciiiiccra
fi-;i;zi';iiilissima and .Morrowi, Ligustruin Kegelianuni,
t'liionanthus virginica, Forsythia Fortunei, Viburnum
timieiitosuiu and dentatum. Magnolia purpurea, Exo-
cliorda granuiflora, Cratajgus Paul's Scarlet, Weigehi Eva
Rathke, Berberis Thunbergii and Rosa rugosa.

The earlier plantings of shrubs between the trees
along the side grass plots consisted of three to five
assorted plants at random groupings.

And so, while the more recent plantings have not
developed, the future holds in store for the motorist
traveling from New York to Philadelphia over the
Roosevelt Boulevard the refreshing shade of these
several thousand trees, changing in their arrangement
to add interest to the ride and as a befitting testi-
monial to the man for whom this boulevard has now
been dedicated — Theodore Roosevelt.

but in view of the fact Ui.it .some .S'cw .lersi-y gartlmers
assure us that the old root comes 'up like a Phlox it
surely is a hardy perennial and as sucn it is well worthy
of cultivation.

Saving the Redwoods of California

Vigorous effort is being made to save the Redwoods
through a league which has been organized to jireserve
the oldest trees in the world. Statement of purpose of
organization of the league and information concerning
membership may be obtained from Robert G. Sproul,
secretary-treasurer, 430 Library, University of Cali-
fornia, Berkeley, Calif.

The committee appointed to direct the campaign for
a National Redwood Park, is headed by Hon. Stephen T.
Mather, director of National parks, who has given liiiii-

Euphorbia marginata

On rare occasions one's attention is attracted to a
mass of whiteness in some rural garden and it is not
improbable that it arouses some curiosity, as it did
in us when we first saw it from a distance. Closer
inspection proved it to be none other than an old, old
timer, namely Euphorbia marginata, and the thought
occurred to us that here surely was a useful line for
the florist during July and August. Among gardeners
it is known as tlie Ghost Weed and Snow on the Moun-
tain while it is known botanically to some as variegata.

In good soil it grows over 2ft. high making a clump
that resembles a perennial Phlox. The foliage is nar-
row and oval which more or less becomes hidden when
the flowering bracts develop. These bracts which ap-
pear like flowers at a short distance are typically Poin-
settia like, although much smaller and with more leaf-
lets. The flowers proper are small and insignificant, but
surrounded as they are by one or more rows of nearly
white leaflets they might be mistaken for malformed
staimens. Like all the Milkweed family, the stems exude
milky sap when cut, but scorching the steins would
ettectively check this. The plant seeds freely and the
green pods are not unlike those of the caper Spurge, E.
lathyris.

There seems to be some doubt in the minds of the
botanists as to its longevity. Bailey describes it as
a hardy annual, while Johnson groups it as E. varie-
gata, among hardy annuals and, among herbaceoois
greenhouse perennials as E. marginata. As it is a
native of North .America its hardiness is not in doubt.

self wholeheartedly to the support of this movement
and who, in cooperation with a group of leading men
representing all parts of the country, is striving to
make clear to the public the national significance of
these magnificent forests.

The annual membership fee toward this worthy en-
deavor is but $2, and every nurseryman in the country,
as well as thousands of our leading florists and grow-
ers, should express their interest in the endeavors of
the league by remitting a cheque for that amount to
yir. Sproul.

Cancellations in the Nursery Trade

Prinifrs Ink for Oct. 7 has an interesting article on
the subject of order cancellations, as it relates to the
nursery trade. In all lines of business cancellations
are more or less common and various efforts have been
made to check the practice. It would appear, however,
that this bugbear causes no serious trouble in the nur-
sery trade, although some firms have found it neces-
sary to exercise firmness in connection with retail cus-
tomers who seek to break their contracts. ^lany nur-
sery firms explain by circular why contracts, instead of
orders, are necessary in their business, the chief rea-
son being that shipments are possible only during
two short seasons, whereas salesmen are on the road
the whole year through. These agents have to be
paid on a commission basis, and it therefore follows
that the employers have to invest a certain amount of
money. If the orders taken by agents were not made
in contract forms, the nurserymen might readily have
heavy losses through cancellations by thoughtless people.

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We will gladly chronicle any notices sent us bearing
on the planting of trees Nov. 11 in commemoration of
Armistice Day. This issue chronicles several such tree
planting commemorations.

deserving titles for representative and deserving flower
varieties.

We have read so many times that Chrysanthemums are
unusually ahead of time this season, and the shows held
in the East demonstrate the fact to some extent, that it
comes as a surprise to learn from St. Paul, Minn., that
all 'Mums are late this year. This surely is a topsy-
turvy season.

Mr. A. C. Burrage, we note, is right "on the job." One
of the orchids shown by him at the Autumn exhibit of
the Mass. Hort. Society last week was named "Presi-
dent Harding." Did he, we wonder, hold off the
christening ceremony until late in the evening of Nov.
6, or was his choice of a name made earlier as an in-
stance of remarkable prophetic powers?

Intense Heat Kills Violet Buds

The temperature of 90deg. in October destroyed the
small buds of the Violet, which would have made the
November blooms. The growers about Rhinebeck, N. Y.,
feel the loss very keenly, as it has practically taken two
months' picking from the seven. They have all gone out
from May to October and they figure on October and
November pickings to fill their bins with coal. ITiere is
a strong demand for the football games, and buyers are
holding out good offerings, but there are practically no
flowers to be had at any price. — The above communica-
tion from a well known Violet grower makes it plain
that few Violets will be available this side of Christ-
mas.

A Hint for Florists Who Go Camping

Matches don't think with their heads and cigars
and cigarettes have no heads, so it's up to j/our head to
do all the thinking. Forest fire ravages that can fol-
low a carelessly dropped glowing stub often mount
into the millions. — N. J. Extension Service.

The Personal Touch

Miss Olive Chase, a 15-year-old school girl of Wash-
ington, D. C, desiring to convey her felicitations to Presi-
dent Wilson, conceived the notion of calling at the
White House on November 9 with a bunch of flowers
and an album containing pictures of the President which
she had clipped from newspapers.

President and Mrs. Wilson warmly received Miss
Chase, who remained in their company for some fifteen
minutes.

Daylight Saving at Chicago

The plebescite taken during the election at Chicago,
clearly demonstrates that city dwellers and workers who
reside outside city limits, appreciate the increased day-
light which the Act provides during the Summer months.
We are inclined to the belief that this feeling is more
or less general everywhere and, considering the fact
that we normally have shorter evenings than in Europe,
it would seem that the institution of daylight saving is
of even greater value to us than to Germany, France,
England and other countries that make use of it.

The Tercentennial Year

The overdoing of the "Red Letter Day" idea, like the
abuse of any good thing, has nothing to commend it.
But so long as there exists a feast day or other event
that could be a Red Letter day but is not, so long such
suggestions as those contained in our leading retail ar-
ticle this week are welcome, helpful and constructive.
We commend the idea of "Pilgrim publicity plans" to
our readers, confident that their ingenuity and skill
will enable them to turn it to their own profit and the
advantage of all concerned.

Incidentally, we beg leave to add a further sugges-
tion, directed especially toward those horticulturists who
are producing new varieties for which they seek appro-
priate names. Why not do honor to those grey-clad
pioneers by giving their names to worthy new plant
products. Priscilla, Captain Standish, Governor Brad-
ford, Elder Brewster — scores of names, in fact, already
engraved on the tablets of history — offer eminent and

Buttonholes and Blossoms

Remember that classic example of reasoning whereby
it was proved that a decrease in the number of old
maids was seriously reducing the honey crop of Great
Britain or some other country? The connection was,
you recall, that fewer old maids meant fewer tabbie
cats; fewer tabbie cats meant more unrestrained mice;
more mice would destroy more bees' nests and kill more
bees ; and less bees would mean a smaller honey crop !

Well, maybe you cannot see any closer connection at
first between Fall styles in men's clothes and the sale
of flowers, especially Carnations, than between old maids
and honey, but Wm. Stickel of Boston can, as his re-
marks at a recent meeting, reported in our Boston
newsletter, shows. The buttonholes in the lapels of
men's coats, he affirms, are now made so small as not
to admit a Carnation stem. Consequently not only is
the sale of flowers for the sole remaining opportunity
for masculine adornment threatened, but also, romance
is given a severe check in that fair maids will find it
physically impossible to thus decorate their favorite
knights with a token of their adoration. This will never
do, and we heartily support Mr. Stickel's suggestion
that florists, individually and collectively, get in touch
with tailors and sartorial designers and importune them
to give us again lapel buttonholes of practical size.
Of course, if they respond, it will be "up to us" to
keep those buttonholes occupied, to justify their exist-
ence, so to speak, but then that is simply another op-
portunity for us to "Say it with Flowers."

Flower Growers to Meet at St. Louis

There will be a meeting of growers in St. Louis at
the Planters Hotel on Tuesday, November 16, at 2 p.m.,
for the purpose of organizing a permanent branch or dis-
trict of the National Flower Growers Association. All
are cordially invited to attend. This will be the largest
meeting of flower growers ever held in St. Louis. It is
our intention to amalgamate the growers of Central,
Western and Southern Illinois with those of Missouri
into one large organization. Boundary lines for this
meeting will be unlimited.

We want all growers who can to come, but let no
grower be absent wno is adjacent to the St. Louis mar-
ket. This is important and means business for every-
one so be sure and come. Growers who cannot attend
may become a member of this progressive organization
by applying to either of the undersigned:

Missouri Committee — L. Jules Bourdet, W. A. Rowe,
W. J. Pilcher, C. E. DeWever, Jos. Deutschman.

Illinois Committee — C. E. Gullett, W. J. Hembrecker,
Philip J. Daut, F. L. Washburn, Jas. M. Cole, Walter W
Amling.

There is also a big meeting of Western growers
booked for November 17 at Council Bluffs, Iowa, where
I am to address them and probably perfect a district
organization. J. F. Ammann, Secretary.

Edwardsville, 111.

Growers Association, will have their dues paid into the
national society in the form of a per capita tax in one
lump sum. No doubt by that time the wholesalers will
also be organized and their dues will be paid in the
same manner, and at that time a life membership in
the S. A. F. and O. H. will cost a hundred dollars or
more.

I will appreciate your mentioning the correction of
this one word "dues" instead of "meeting," for I would
not have the impression go out that I am in favor of
abolishing the annual meetings for anything in the world.

Thanking you again for the unlimited amount of
space devoted to the progress of our trade organiza-
tions and the kind references to my personal remarks.
Appreciatively yours,

J. Feed Ammanit, Secretary.

Edwardsville, 111., Nov. 4.

A Quite Important Correction

Editor Florists' Exchange:

In all the copy work and reproducing of addresses
made by myself and others on behalf of the Grow-
ers Association, and there was indeed lots of it that
went through your hands that was afterwards pub-
lished in The Exchange, this is the first time I find
it necessary to register even the slightest complaint,
and this is due only, I am sure, to an error of your
reporter in taking down one word.

In my remarks under the title of "Echoes from the
F. T. D. Annual Meeting," in The Exchange, issue of
Oct. 30, the word "meeting" (page 913, 3d col., 4th line,
final paragraph) has been used instead of the word
"dues," as to ever think of doing away with the annual
meeting of the S. A. F. would, to my mind, be almost a
sacrilege against the trade. That must become greater
and greater and more interesting every year. What I
did say was that "I believe the time will be when the
annual dues paid into the S. A. F. by individuals will be
a thing of the past," because both the retailers, through
the F. T. D., and the growers, through the National

SEVENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION

The Tennessee State Florists Association
Memphis, Tennessee

All aboard for the seventh annual convention of the
Tennessee State Florists Association which will be
held in Memphis, Tenn., on Wednesday and Thursday,
Nov. 17 and 18. All arrangements are nearing com-
pletion and the convention has the ear marks of being
the best in the history of the association. This is the
first time the Memphis florists have entertained the as-
sociation, and they are anxious that it be a complete
success. In fact, nothing is being left undone that will
add to the comfort and entertainment of the visiting
florists. The meetings will be held in the Board of
Commerce building.

One of the important features of the convention will
be the commercial displays. Display space is being
furnished free of charge by the Memphis florists.

Following is a revised program, and one that the pro-
gram committee hopes to carry out to the letter.

Nov. 17
Morning Session, 10 O'clock

Call to order, W. Cleveland Johnson, chairman of the

arrangement committee, Memphis.
Invocation.

Introduction of Mayor, W. H. Englehart, Memphis.
Address of Welcome, by the Mayor.
President's annual address, A. J. McNutt, linoxviUe.
Report of Secretar.v-Treasurer, Prof. G. M. Bentley,

Universitv of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Birthday Flowers, Vincent Gorly, of Grimm & Gorly,

St. Louis, Mo.
li"lower Shop Arrangement, R. I. Gresham, of the L. A.

Dahl Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Cost of Doing Business, Herman Knoble, of Knoble

Bros., Cleveland, Ohio.
The Best Method of Collecting, Ira W. Harper, of the

A. W. Smith Co., Pittsburg, Pa.
National Publicity, George Asmus, of the Schiller Co.,

Chicago, 111.
Local Publieit.v, W. H. Englehart, Memphis, Tenn.

Adjournment, 12 Noon
Afternoon Session, 1.30 O'clock

Reports of Committees.

Election of Officers.

Selection of meeting place.

Doings of the F. T. D., Karl P. Baum, Knoxville, Tenn.,

and Mike Bloy, from F. T. D. headquarters, Detroit,

Mich.
A Talk on Bedding Roses, Sam Cromwell, Roseacres,

Miss.
Substitutes for Debarred. Blooming Plants, Carl Hagen-

burger, West Mentor, Ohio.
Progress of Floriculture in Tennessee for the Last Fifty

Years, Ed. Truitt, Franklin, Tenn.
Value of Floral Articles in the Public Press, Louis J.

Tackett, of the Soutlwrn Florist, Fort Worth, Tex.
Travel Talks on the Orient, A. Miller, of the American

Bulb Co., Chicago, 111.

Adjournment
Evening Session, 7.45 O'clock

Lily Culture in the South, Prof. R. N. Lobdell, Agricul-
tural College, Miss.

Motion Pictures : Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash. ;
Gude Bros., Washington, D. C. ; Advertising Slides
of Penn the Florist, Boston, Mass.

Nov. 18, 1920
Morning Session, 9 O'clock

Heating and Cooling Systems, Fred Lautenscblager, of

Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago, 111.
Greenhouse Construction — the Best Adapted to the South,

Harold Jo.v, Nashville, Tenn.
Floral Problems in Europe. Sidney Bayersdorfer. of H.

Bayersdorfer «&Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Should Florists Use Artificial Flowers, H. G. Bramm,

Bristol, Tenn., and Fred 0. Webber. St. Louis. M<i.
10..S0 a.m. — Intei'mission for conference and inspection

of exhibits.
1-1.45 a.m. — Call to order for Announcements.
12.00 noon. — Adjournment.
1.15. — As.semble for trip to greenhouses and nurseries.

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American Dahlia Society

On Thursdiiy, Nov. i, u victory celebration dinner wus
^iven per.soniiliy by tlie executive coiiiniitlec of tlie
American Diilili'a .Societv, ])arlicipatc(l in liy tlie judges
of tbe recent exliiliition,' a few invited giie.sLs and them-
selves, tlic place. Hotel Fennsylvaniu, New York, tbe
time, lii.;iO p.m. The president, Ricburd Vincent, Jr.,
occupying tbe head of the table, was supported on
either side by Secretary E. C. Vick and Treasurer
W. J. Ratbgeber.

Tlie dinner having received full justice and cigars
lighted. President Vincent made a neat speech in wliich
he reviewed tlie progress of tbe past few months, men-
tioning tlie difficulties wliich iiad had to be overcome
in staging the show owing to tiie society having found
itself without friends this year to back up its eiforts,
and due, too, to its lack of funds. However, on March
19, at an executive committee meeting, tbe gentlemen
there present determind that there would be a show,
come what would, pledged a guarantee fund, and then
set out to plan and arrange for a bigger and better
Dahlia show than bad hitherto been held in New York
City, the successful outcome of which they were now
celebrating, and the realization of which had been
brought about simply because all concerned, the execu-
tive committee, exhibitors and members, had worked
together for the common good.

Secretary Edward C. Vick, who had assumed office
at a critical time in tbe life of tbe society, and who
certainly has made good since then, read figures of tbe
most encouraging character; with all its expenses met,
the society has now a balance to its credit for twice
what it had before the show, with more cash still due
it from the show. There bad been some 4000 paid ad-
missions, Mr. Vick said. It took 1500 Dahlia Bulletins
now to supply the members, and inquiries as to tbe
society itself were coming in daily from all over the
country. Mr. Vick predicted a membership of 5000
by 1922. He told those present that he was keeping
a little book in his pocket in which he enters all data
and information which may prove of value to the so-
ciety, as it comes to him, so that nothing worthwhile
would be forgotten when it came time for the next
flower show.

There was an air of old acquaintanceship among those
present which considerably assisted President Vincent
as he requested each one in turn for suggestions and
advice for the future. Mr. Vincent made an admirable
toastmaster for the occasion, and those appealed to
spoke freely and mentioned much to tbe point.

It was demonstrated by several speakers that the
Dahlia was not in competition with any other flower;
that crowds thronged wherever Dahlias were freely ex-
hibited; it was everybody's favorite because it responded
to everybody with ample blooms under all conditions.
Its wonderful diversity of color, size and form were
all factors making for its popularity.

Several instances were related showing an apathy on
the part of retailers to handle the Dahlia, a fact which
it seems hard to understand, because on the other hand,
it was conclusively proved that where Al blooms were
handled, these sold freely and well in the retail shops.
Several human interest stories were related which Sec-
retary Vick was advised to endeavor to work into the
daily press shortly before tbe next Dahlia exhibition;
their reading would stir the people to attend. TTie
statement was made that so many Dahlia roots had
been sold on order at the last show that several of the
growers in the East would not be under the necessity
of getting out a catalog for the next season, stocks hav-
ing been sold close up.

A gratifying action was the vote of thanks given The
Florists' Exchange for the assistance it has consist-
ently given the American Dahlia Society.

S. A. F. president, A. L. Miller, was one of the guests
present and spoke to good effect as did N. Harold Cot-
tam of Wappingers I'alls, N. Y.; James Duthie, I. S.
Hendrickson, W. L. W. Darnell, George L. Stillman,
George W. Kerr, J. K. Alexander, East Bridgewater,
Mass.; J. H. Pepper, a representative from the Garden
Magazine, and A. T. De La Mare.

The Test of Horticultural Shows

The success of a show is dependent upon more than
one factor. One might get together a great collection
of plants and flowers but fail to make a successful
display. Again one might succeed in inducing all the
most important growers to stage of their best, but if
the growers alone were present, the show would not be
a success either socially or financially. There must be
a crowd.'

An S. A. F. convention with none but the exhibitors
would be a "wash-out" and, in the same way, a public
show would, so far as the exhibitor is concerned, be
a "bad egg" if there were no visitors. If the latter
are not all prospective customers, they make for life
and interest at a show. It is nevertheless possible to
have too much of a good thing; the British exhibitors
have oftentimes found it so. A trade exhibitor's main

purpose is not so much the awards, Indeed, many of the
exhibiting specialists would never enter competitive
classes, but the actual business that comes as a result
of the display, cither direct or indirect. A show that i.s
unduly crowded all the time docs not by any means
result in a flood of orders for the trade exhibitor and
only on orders can such an cxliibitor base his success or
failure. The promoters of an exhibition view things
from a different angle. The greater the crowd the
greater the success, for in most instanccB it influences
the gate takings. The great shows held in London
are not so mucli influenced liy f,'alc' takings because
the vast proportion of tbe visiturs are ticket holders
and, in tiie main, .are keen gurdeni-t-s, always seeking
something but, if they are too nuiiurous, I heir chances
of seeing everything are reduced .'ind tlu- discom-
forts tend to lessen their inclination for placing orders.
The recent Chelsea Show in London illustrated this
point pretty strongly. The crush was terrible and the
heat in the tents so great that many people fainted.
Even the exhibitors found it difficult to stand by, and it
may therefore be taken for granted tliat many orders
were lost. Such a condition, if it continued, would not
help exhibitions, because the exhibitors would not show
or it would drive people away; yet it goes to show
how stupendous is tbe influence of horticultural exhibi-
tions as an attraction. That it is not confined to the
R. H. S. shows is proven by the report of the great
York Gala held on June 15. For close upon 60 years
the show, pitched as it is in the north of England,
right near the great manufacturing and mining dis-
tricts, has gone on increasing. We read that on the
first day 13,889 people passed the gates, the receipts
being over £12-23 (about .tJ6120) beating the best previ-

The late Willi

ous record made in 1914, by a big margin. Indeed, one
might almost say the difference in the takings is startl-
ing, for while the attendance in 1914 was only 589 less,
the increase in the gate receipts for this year was
about $2385 due, we assume, to increased charges and
amusement taxes. The total figures for the Ithree
days the show was open, were 42,343 visitors; receipts
£2418, (about $12,100.)

Measured up from the promoter's viewpoint, this
show must be reckoned as a gigantic success, but from
a trade point of view it becomes a query. It should
be understood that the York show is Uke the great
Shrewsbury Fete, truly a gala event. These shows affect
the districts around for many miles. Everyone takes a holi-
day and excursion trains carry thousands from every
center within 50 miles or so. No such exhibitions are
held in the south of England. They are peculiar to
Shrewsbury, York and Wolverhampton, all near the
manufacturing and mining centers. Tbey are a blend
of high horticultural art, fun and frolic.

A Chestnut on a Blackberry. An enthusiast in Ohio
once thought he had such a "wonder and went to the
trouble of photographing the branch bearing the Chest-
nuts. The photos were his undoing, however, for he later
took them to a gardening lecture and showed them to
the speaker. The latter recognized from the excellent
picture that the supposed Chestnut burs were nothing
more than galls caused by the Rose gall fly.

August H. Hoffmeister

August F. Hoffmeister, 55 years old, u widely known
florLst, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. William
Sander, Westwood, Cincinnati, O., Thursday, Nov. 4.
Mr. Hoffmeister and his sisters organized the Hoffmeis-
ter Floral Co., 25 years ago. TTicy specialized in the
growing of Easter Lilies and arc rated among the
largest growers of this stock in the country. Mr. Hoff-
meister was widely known as the "Ohio Lily King."
For the past year he bad been residing on his farm at
Amelia, O. He was a member of the .S<jciety of Ameri-
can Florists, Cincinnati Florists Club and also the
American Forestry Association. Besides Mrs. Sander,
three sisters, Mrs. Emma Wendland, Miss Margaret
Hoffmeister and Miss Caroline Hoffmeister and his
mother survive him. Services were held Saturday, Nov.
e, burial conducted at Spring Grove Cemetery. — H. E. K.

William Plumb

Much regret will be felt on the part of a wide circle
of friends at the news of the death of William Plumb,
who passed away suddenly of heart trouble at the
Bresbn Hotel, Saturday last, Nov. 6, at 7.30 p.m. He
had arrived from Cuba one week previous and had
planned to return Nov. 22, after paying a visit to hiB
wife and his daughter, Mrs. J. McKnight of Boston.
Mr. Plumb caoled his folks recently that he was com-
ing up North, but did not advise of the date of his
arrival. On reaching New York, he was evidently not
feeling well and decided to rest up a few days before
getting in touch with his nephew, Charles Plumb of Lo-
cust Valley, N. Y., who was the first to get word of
his condition, tbe doctor having communicated with
him last Thursday, Nov. 4. The patient at that time
was experiencing great difficulty in breathing and the
symptoms were those of pleurisy. An examination after
death, however, showed that a blood vessel near the
lieart had burst, which evidently accounted for the
sudden end, as his demise was most unexpected.

William Plumb came to the United States from Great
Britain some 53 years ago and immediately took up
his chosen profession of landscape gardening. Success
came to him quickly. At the age of 24 he was in charge
of one of the largest estates along the Hudson River,
that of the late Robert Colgate, at Riverdale, N. Y.
At the latter's death Mr. Plumb engaged with Samuel D.
Babcock, also at Riverdale. In succession he was with
James Stillman, Collis P. Huntington and Samuel Un-
termyer when the latter purchased Greystone, the
famous estate at Yonkers of Samuel J. Tilden.

Mr. Plumb will be remembered as having been identi-
fied with large undertakings in landscaping. He was,
at a meeting in New York, April 1914, by unanimous
choice, selected as superintendent of floriculture for the
1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. Mr. Plumb carried
out much of the preliminary work in connection with
this proposition, but resigned to accept some exceptional
openmgs in Havana. During his stay in Cuba, m addi-
tion to many important private landscape operations, he
bad charge of the landscaping work in connection with
the parks that were being laid out by the city of Ha-
vana. Among tbe notable Cubans, who utilized his
services, were the president of Cuba and Mr. Mendoza,
a well known "sugar king." He had also been identi-
fied in the laying out of 40,000 acres or more of ground
for the sugar cane industry, as well as in the construc-
tion of railroad tracks for the transportation of the
sugar crop from field to factory.

Mr. Plumb was taking one of the few opportunities he
had had to visit his wife and daughter, brought about by
the closing of many banks in Havana which compelled a
laying off of help, there being no cash to pay labor.

William Plumb was well known by practically the
entire gardening fraternity of the United States, and
was highly thought of and well liked by all. Quiet and
unassuming in manner, he was a man of forceful char-
acter when engaged in his professional duties. It is
just about five years since Mr. Plumb left the United
States. He will be remembered as president of the New
York Florists' Club during the years of 1898 and 1899.
He was manager of several of the first Chrysanthemum
shows held at Madison Square Garden, in 1890, 1891 and
1892. A number of other local shows were also held
under his management. The deceased was a Shriner,
Knight Templar, Elk and Odd Fellow.

He was born in 1850 and, therefore, was in his 71st
year when be died. The tiody was shipped on Monday
to Boston, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. McKnight
and their two year old daughter, and Charles Plumb,
nephew. The widow, who is an invalid, has been re-
siding in Boston with her daughter the past three years,
the climate of Cuba not being favorable to her.

1026

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Horticultural Societies Take Action on Qu 37

The trade
June 15 last at the conference of representativ
History, N. Y. City.

The preliminary report of this committee
hands of private growers throughout the couni
freely get the plants they have been obtaininc
all as to present conditions in the import trac

We republish the entire document so as tc
logically described. We ask for its careful rea
all who believe that Quarantine 37 should be i

The publishers of The Florists' Exchang.
■ paper ha

of horticultural so

now before us. E
, many of ivhom di
1 the past, the circ

of its being intended to be placed in the
even now understand why it is they cannot
goes into just sufficient detail to enlighten

Liltur

all i

i syn

athi<

. It is temperately worded and the situation is
;asure of financial support to the Committee by
ent stringency.

ration and support for the Committee, desire
; save those making for the best conditions for
build up our home trade. But we feel that the
ng carried out, are defeating the very ends it is

On August 20, 1912, the Congress of the United
States enacted a law entitled "An Act to regulate the
importation of nursery stock and other plants and plant
products, to enable the Secretary of Agriculture to es-
tablish and maintain quarantine districts for plant dis-
eases and insect pests, to permit and regulate the move-
ment of fruit, plants, and vegetables therefrom, and
for other purposes."

Under the provisions of this law the Secretary of
Agriculture, at the request of the Federal Horticul-
tural Board, issued, in 1918, Quarantine Order No. 37,
which, after due notice and hearings, became effective on
June 1, 1919.

Quarantine 37 and its Results

Designed for the admirable purpose of protecting the
United States against the admission of additional insects
and diseases injurious to plant life, the regulations promul-
gated from time to time under the quarantine have
served as an embargo, preventing the importation of any
plants or seeds except those permitted by narrow and
seemingly arbitrary rulings. Further, permits to import
under these regulations have been granted or refused in
such fashion as to make the Federal Horticultural
Board the controller of horticultural research and com-
merce in a way hard to square with the necessities of
an adequate quarantine.

Undfr these regulations all importations of plant
material, whether received at Boston or New Orleans or
New York or Sau Franciyco, must first go to Washing-
ton for examination and fumigation, being then for-
warded to the consignee at his expense ; and the delays
incident to this procedure and the treatment to which the
plants are subjected, have in some cases injured tbem
and in some cases completely killed them.

While it is true that the Federal Horticultural Board
theoretically will issue a permit to anyone for the im-
portation of plants he may desire, it is also sadly true
that in certain cases either such permits have been
arbitrarily denied or so long delayed that the oppor-
tunity has passed. It is also a fact that the requirement
of a bond to follow the importations for two years
operates as an effective embargo to plant importation
by amateurs.

The official acting for the Federal Horticultural Board
determines the quantity of any plant which In his wis-
dom it is proper to admit for propagation purposes, and
there seems to be no logical basis for his determination.

Few realize that the present quarantine was issued
after the Bureau of Plant Industry, on Feb. 36, 1918, had
submitted to the Department of Agriculture a report
in which it was stated that in order to protect the coun-
try against dangerous plant pests and diseases "the
time seemed to be at hand for the inauguration of a
policy that would gradually result in the exclusion of
all foreign nursery and florist stock."

The Horticultural Conference of June, 1920

Various appeals by individuals and associations for
the modification of these and many other apparent in-
equities proving ineffective, and the beneficial research
work of the great institutions of America, such as the
Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis and the Arnold
Arboretum of Harvard University, having been either
stopped or disastrously checked in so far as such opera-
tions are dependent on plants obtained from beyond

- the borders of the United States, the horticultural so-
cieties of Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania
called a conference which met in New York on June 15,
1920. At that conference there were present the repre-
sentatives of forty-five societies interested in horticul-

■ tural advance in America, including virtually all the
amateur and scientific associations interested in pro-
ijioting the study and use of ornamental and economic
plants in the United States.

The general sentiment of the meeting 'was in favor of
an adequate and reasonable quarantine, but strongly op-
posed to inequitable regulations, and to the practical
imposition of an embargo against plants from abroad.
The discussion showed great respect for the probity of
the Federal Horticultural Board, but it was believed that
this Board did not adequately realize either the ultimate
result of the quarantine as enforced or the fact tliat the
quarantine was in effect an embargo rather than a
qusvantine.

The outcome of this meeting was the appointment of
a i>eueral (Jommittee, consisting largely or private inui-
viduals interested only as amateur horticulturists, which
appointed a small Executive Committee to consider the
situation and to formulate a report and a definite plan
of action.

This executive committee now deems it prudent and
necessary to make this its preliminary report.

This committee and those whom it represents agree
that it is important to prevent the importation into this
country of insects and diseases injurious to vegetation.
It believes that necessary and reasonable regulations
will be obeyed and supported by all patriotic citizens,
but that if such regulations prove, in practice, to be
drastic, unreasonable and not actually essential to the
end in view, and definitely damaging to the progress
of horticulture in America, they should be modified. It
is the function and purpose of this committee to investi-
gate, and to make constructive recommendations in con-
sequence of such investigations.

The Place of Horticulture in America

Horticulture, this committee holds, is an imijortaut
agent of civilization. It believes that the love and culti-
vation of rlovvers and plants attaches men and women to
their homes, and develops in tliem better and more stable
citizenship. It is the hope of this committee that the
people of the United States, rich and poor, may be able,
under proper regulations, easily to obtain all the plants
, needed to beautify their homes.

For centuries the skilled horticulturists of Europe aud
'Asia, through the assistance of their inherited knowledge
aud labor, working generation after generation upon tue
same subjects and in the same homes and establishments,
have developed horticulture as it has been developed
nowhere else in the world, and as we in our new coun-
try with our high labor costs and lack of inherited
knowledge have not been able to develop it. Thus Europe
and Asia have produced and furnished this country with
many beautiful, rare and valuable plants. Under the
present quarantine regulations those are nearly all
barred, because under them only a limited number of
certain arbitrarily specified plants can be imported.
With the contemplated total embargo in force, it wouLI
never again be possible to secure for the United States
any newly discovered, rare, interesting, valuable exotic
fruit or ornamental plants, whether species or hybrids.

It should not be difficult to show the necessity for
modifying a quarantine which prevents the importation
in any quantity of plants with sand or soil on their
roots, no matter how carefully they have been inspected,
fumigated, and treated abroad, and yet which takes
no account of shiploads of soil brought in as ballast
from any port, tropical or otherwise, regardless of the
fact that this soil is never inspected, fumigated, or
treated, and may contain insects and germs of diseases
dangerous to human beings or plants.

The Whole Duty of the Government

If, as we believe is the fact, a sane and efficient quar-
antine is desirable, the officials of the Government owe
the people a whole duty and not a half duty. A quar-
antine defined by carefully studied law and not by in-
cidental official regulations established under a broad
law, protecting not merely through the exclusion of in-
cidental plants but through the exclusion or treatment
of other disease and insect-bearing media, would, if
properly proposed, be supported by the people. If
the necessity is shown, we believe that the Federal Hor-
ticultural Board, or some other executive agency, will
be provided with funds to establish quarantine stations
at enough ports of entry adequately to protect the na-
tion, and to serve at the same time the proper desires
and convenience of its citizens. It is our confident be-
lief that well equipped and carefully administered
quarantine stations should be established at a certain
number of ports of entry, such for example as San
Francisco, Seattle, New York, New Orleans and Boston.
Unless some such action is taken, the extension of the
present system, of exclusion by regulation under a
blanket law will undoubtedly result in the total em-
bargo against further horticultural progress in the
United States which the report of the Bureau of Plant
Industry above referred to seems to have had in mind.

Time has been lost and animosities engendered, and
valuable imported plants and seeds have been destroyed
since the quarantine became effective, because no well-
prepared and adequate presentation of the facts has
been made to the officials of the Department of Agri-
culture and it is no reflection on those officials to pro-
pose for them assistance in the gaining of information,
which must be gathered slowly, carefully, and at dif-
ferent times and places, to show the facts and the ef-
fects concerning this plant quarantine which is so dan-
gerously near to plant exclusion.

What the Committee Proposes

It is, therefore, the proposal of this committee to send
a capable investigator, furnished with all requisite en-
tomological, pathological and other expert assistance wher-
ever it may be necessary to gain information, interview in-
dividuals, compare notes, and obtain statements and affi-
davits, upon which the facts can be adequately pre-
sented to the Federal authorities at Washington.

It is the purpose of this committee, when such iufor-
matiou has been gathered and when the law under which
quarantine regulations have been promulgated has been
carefully studied in connection with the situation, to
arrange for such argument and preseutafion, in the be-
lief that there should result a modification in some re-
spects and an extension in others of the quarantine
regulations tending to place horticulture once again ou
a firm footing with relation to the rest of the known
world, and to make it possible for any citizen of the
United States, willing to provide the necessary safe-
guards, to import such plants as he may reasonably

To accomplish the objects above set forth, the Massa-
chusetts Horticultural Society, the Horticultural So-
ciety of New York, and the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society have made substantial primary subscriptions, be-
lieving that those interested will add the considerable
additional amount required.

Subscribe — and Let the Good Work Go On

It is confidently believed that those who are opposed
to a Chinese Wall plant policy for America, who think
that we are entitled to other plants which may be dis-
covered anywhere as valuable to us as have been the
Apple, the Lilac, the Potato, and countless other fa-
miliar but exotic plants in use today, will aid the work
of this committee in contributions and in effort.

You are therefore asked to evidence your interest by
a substantial subscription, to be sent to the treasurer
of the committee, Mr. T. A. Havemeyer, 50 Broad st..
New York City.

Great care will be used in expending the funds of the
committee, none of which will be devoted to lobbying or
the obtaining of influence. All expenditures will be
authorized by the committee, and all payments carefully
audited. In addition to their own contributions, the
members of the committee serve without pay and pay
their own traveling and other expenses.

Communications and information regarding this mat-
ter may be sent to any member of the undersigned ex-
ecutive committee, or to its secretary and attorney,
Herbert W. Schlaffhorst, care of Massachusetts Horti-
cultural Society, 300 Massachusetts ave., Boston, Mass.

Executive Committee of the General Committee

J. Horace McFarland, Chairman,
Editor American Rose Anmtal,
Harrishurg, Pa.
T. A. Havemeyer, Treasurer,

Horticultural Society of ISfew York,
50 Broad Street, Neio York City.
Albert C. Burrage,

Massachusetts HoriicnUural Society,
So Ames Building, Boston, Mass.
James Boyd,

President Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society, 65 Finance Building,
PJUladelphia, Pa.
Frederic Cranefield,

Secretary Wisconsin State Horticul-
tural Society, 701 Gay Building,
Madison, Wis.
Mrs. Francis King,

President Woman's Xational Farm and
Garden Association, Alma, Mich,
Dr. George T. Moore,

Director Missoui-i Botanical Garden,
St. Louis, Mo.
Frederic R. Newbold,

Horticultural Society of Keio York,
109 E. 1M Street, New York City.
Mrs. Percy Turnure,

Garden Cluh of AmeHca,

SO E. GOt-h Street, Neiv York City.
E. C. ViCK,

Secretary American Dahlia Society,
Secretary American Siceet Pea So-
ciety, 132S Broadway, JSfeio
York City.
John C. Wister,

President American Iris Society, Sec-
retary American Rose Society, GOG
Finance Building, Philadel-
phia, Pa.

November 13, 1920.

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1027

Chrysanthemum Shows of the Week
Tarrytown (N.Y.) Hort. Society

{Continued from paye lUOfl)
Carnations — Cut Blooms

Vaushan's Scc-d store prize, 36 blooms, assorted — First, F. R.
Picrson.

Mrs. F. A. Constable's prize, 36 blooms, 3 varieties, 12 each —
First, F. R. Picrson.

25 blooms, one variety— First, F. R. Picrson with Mrs. C. W.
\\'ard.

Plants in Pots

Six plants suitable for table deeoration, not over Sin. high —
First, J. Theo. Trcvillian, Tarrytown, N. Y.

Six ferns for table decorations, not over 6in. — First, J. Theo.
Trevilian.

Awards to private exhibitors of prizes given by
business firms

F. R. Pierson prize for vase of Anemone-flowered Chrysan-
themums, assorted, disbudded, single stems, 24 in. long — First,
Henry Sidenberg, Hastings, N. Y. (gdr., Alex Anderson).

William F. McCord's silver cup prize for effectively arranged
vase of IS Chrysanthemums, any foliage — Awarded to Mrs.
Charles Mallony, Port Chester, N. Y. (gdr., W. J. Sealey).

Wiham M. Hunt & Co.'s prize for vase of Pompon Chrys-
anthemums arranged for effect, any foliage-— First, John D.
Rockefeller: second, Mrs. Charles Mallory (gdr., M. J. Sealey).

W. H. Lutton & Co.'s prize for vase 12 Chrysanthemums, 3
varieties, 4 each— First, W. B. Thompson; second, S. M.
Lehman, Tarrytown, N. Y. (gdr., John Dowlen).

F. A. Bartlett's prize for best flowering plant— First, W. H.
McGhee, Dobbs Ferry (gdr., Frank Burns).

Burnett Bros.' prize for 6 heads Lettuce, 3 heads Cauliflower,
6 Leeks, 6 Onions — First, W. B. Thompson; second, Stuyve-
sant Fish, Garrison, N. Y. (gdr., Robert Masson).

Peter Henderson & Co.'s prize for collection 12 distinct va-
rieties vegetables— First, Mrs. J. I. Straus, Mt. Kiseo, N. Y.
(gdr. A. G. Williams); second, Mrs. darles de Rham, Cold
Springs, N. Y. (gdr., Peter Stobie).

W. E, Marshall's prize for collection 12 vegetables, distinct
varieties, grown outdoors — First, Mrs. J. I. Straus, second, Mrs.
Charles de Rham.

Hitchings & Co.'s prize for 18 'Mums, 3 varieties, 6 each,
ISin. stems— First, Wm. B. Thompson; second, S. M. Lehman.

Lord & Burnham's prize for 18 Roses, other than American
Beauty, 3 varieties, 6 each— First, W. B. Thompson; second
John D. Riker, Port Chester, N. Y. (gdr., Stuart McKendry.)

Detmer Nurseries' prize for 25 assorted Roses — First, W. B.
Thompson.

of the tickets were returned and tlie out-of-town wliolc-
siilcrs and gniwers to wlioin tickets were sent declined
to contribute to tlie success of tlie undertaking. An at-
tractive window card was procured and distributed
among tbe stores liy Otto Jiaucr and Albert Schnell.

Tlie exccutivi- cimiinilti-e consists of tlie following:
Fred H. Kraimr, cb;iiriii,iii; Z. D. Blackistonc, viee-ehair-
nian; George Scliult/,, sccretury ; A. K. Uude, treasurer;
\¥illiain !«'. Gude, elmirnian committee on hospitality;
George C. Shuifer, ehuirman of the entertainment com-
mittee C 1,. ./enkins, chairman of the finance commit-
tee J. Harper Hetherington, chairman of the program
committee; Adolph Gude, chairman of the committee of
judges G. E. Anderson, chairman of the private garden-
ers' committee O. A, C. Oahmler, superintendent of the
show.

Mrs. William F. Gude is chairman of the committee
of patronesses who are to assist in the conduct of the
show, the members of her committee including Mrs.
J. H. Small, Mrs. F. E. Miller, Miss Louise Dougherty,
Miss Amelia Gude, Miss Amiee Dunlap, Mrs. Virginia
S'tauff, Mrs. G. Sharper, Mrs. r. Herold, Mrs. Frank
Slye, Mrs. Fred Leapley and Mrs. Z. D. Blackistone.

E. A. D.

: go to press the stage is all set for a record-
breaking Chrysanthemum show to be held in the Old
Masonic Temple, Ninth and F sts, N. W., in connec-
tion with the annual meeting of the Chrysanthemum
Society of America. The banquet has been arranged for
by George C. STiaffer, who promises one of the most en-
tertaining evenings that the Chrysanthemum growers
and others who will come here for the meetings have
ever experienced. There will be some good music and
dancing will follow the rather elaborate dinner. The
growers have been warned not to forget their dancing
shoes.

At the exhibition music will be furnished by the Mu-
sical Smiths, four active musicians, who promise a de-
lightful program plentifully mLxed with jazz. They are
professional musicians and travel all over the country
giving entertainments. The hall is decorated to repre-
sent an Italian garden, but the work had not been com-
pleted when viewed on Tuesday,

There will be a number of features introduced in con-
nection with this show, including an exhibition of ferns
grown by the school children of 'Washington. Two
thousand N. Smithii ferns were secured for the occa-
sion by the florists of Washington, but, unfortunately,
only about four hundred were disposed of, so the num-
ber to be put up in competition for the prizes offered is
not expected to be large.

Wednesday afternoon, from four until seven, is to
be given over to the school children and a lecture on
floriculture is to be delivered for their benefit. It is
planned also to have a Red Cross exhibit in the hall,
this to take the form of a camp in the woods, depicting
the activities of the organization overseas during the
war.

The Department of Agriculture is going to help the
local florists out in decorating the hall by sending some-
thing like 100 Pompons in pots. George W. Hess, super-
intendent of the U. S. Botanic Gardens, will make
a display, as will many of the owners of the big es-
tates around Washington, including Mrs. Bell, of Twin
Oaks, who will show some prize stock through George E.
Anderson.

Many of the retailers will enter the contest with the
growers for favorable mention and to show the people
of Washington the class of stock they carry. When the
retailers sent out their bills, Nov. 1, to their customers,
they enclosed two tickets in each envelope, the tickets
to be paid for by the recipients. Unfortunately, many

I Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

The annual Chrysanthemum Show was held in the
First Regimental Armory, Broad and Callowhill sts.,
Philadelphia, November 9, 10, 11 and 12. This is the
first show of the society in Philadelphia since 1917,
there being no show during the war period of 1918 and
in 1919. Considering present conditions and the absence
of many private exhibitors, the show, while not a large
one, is very good. The accompanying notes were
hurriedly made at the opening, and do not cover the
show in detail. The outstanding features are the pyra-
mid group of orchids of Dixons and Wideners. The
former showed several seedlings, including one named
after our next president, Warren G. Harding. The
Widener exhibit of Anemone 'Mums was awarded a
silver medal. For the largest collection of Pompons,
A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell., Conn., was first with
71 varieties; Chas. H. Totty, Madison, N. J., with 63
varieties being second. The commercial exhibits in-
cluded a splendid group of Crotons by Henry A. Dreer,
Inc. They also showed a collection of bulbs.

Duncan Macaw, Norwood, Pa., showed Cyclamen
ferns and Pandanus.

Henry F. Miehell Co. staged bulbs in variety; Hosea
Waterer featured bulbs and accessories, while Joseph
Manda, West Orange, N. J., displayed a collection of
orchids.

F. W. Vick Co. featured tree reconstruction with
samples of same; Adolph Muller, DeKalb Nurseries,
Norristown, Pa., showed a splendid collection of ever-
greens and conifers. This group was awarded the gold
medal. The entries on large pot 'Mums were very light
and poor. The large cut 'Mums showed nothing in the
way of novelties, but the competition was keen, with
some superb blooms of standard exhibition varieties.
There was a good display of Anemone, Pompons and
hardy '.Mums. Several exhibits of palms and foliage
plants gave enhanced value to the show. The entire ex-
hibit was artistically arranged, evergreens and white
trellis work flanking the bare walls of the armory, mak-
ing a suitable background for the exhibits placed in the
center of the haU.

Worcester County Hort. Society

The Fall exhibition held on Thursday and Friday,
November 4 and 5, will be recorded as a splendid
achievement, for never has the local society exceeded its
recent effort nor staged an exhibition with more en-
thusiasm and one more greatly attended. A new high
record for attendance was established.

Chrysanthemums were, of course, the feature of the
show and were present in great numbers and infinite
variety. In addition there were Pansies, Cosmos, Mari-
golds and special displays of fruits.

The leading awards for Chrysanthemums included 13
blooms, 6 blooms, best bloom, collection, all went to
Iristhorp, the famous gardener of Dr. Gage.

Other classes were as follows: Plant display: First,
Iristhorpe; second, Sunnyside Greenhouses. Table
decoration: First, Mrs. Percy G. Forbes; second,
H. F. A. Lange; third. Miss Lucy M. Coulson; fourth,
Iristhorp; fifth, Mrs. H. J. Eager. Special display of
Chrysanthemums: First, Leonard C. Midgly. Table of
foliage plants and Chrysanthemums: First, H. F. A.
Lange. Marigolds: First, E. M. Wilson; second, H. J.
Eager. Pansies: First, Mrs. Percy G. Forbes. Cosmos:
First, O. J. Putnam. Special Plant Chrysanthemums:
First, H. I. Randall; second, E. M. Wilson; third, Mrs.
H. J. Eager. C. L B.

JMorrisCounty (N. J.) Annual Show I

1 'fl"',^^^""'"^ County Gardeners and Florists .Society
held its twenty-fourth annual show in the armory at
Morristown, N. J., October -27 and 28. The Chrysan-
themums were not sq numerous as in previous years
although the quality of the stock exhibited was as tood
as usual. "

Robert Tyson, superintendent for H. .\IcK. Twombly,
Convent, N. J secured the majority of premiums, and
thereby gamed the second lap for the Armory Grand
.Sweepstakes Cup, offered by Mrs. Robert Locke of
.Vlornstown, N. J„ which must be won three times by
the same jierson in order to become his property. Mr
lyson won the cup last year and again this year, so
he has now two holdings.

Other prize winners in the private classes were
Ernest Wild, superintendent for Major L. L. Dunham
of Convent, N. J., and Wm. Brown, superintendent for
C. W. McAlpm, Mendham, N. J. The single 'Mums
shown by David Youell, were well worthy of special
mention. '^

The Charles H. Totty Co., Madison, N. J., won first
in all commercial classes; it also had a very effectively
staged arrangement of singles and improved Pom-
pons intermixed with ornamental grasses that was one
of the features of the show. This group was not staged
for competition.

The Joseph Manda Co., West Orange, N. J., featured
a superb table of orchids.

The Rose classes are always a feature of the Morris
County shows, possibly on account of the pro.ximity of
the large establishments located in the county, but there
w-ere not as many exhibits in these classes" as in pre-
vious years.

The special prize offered by Miss Ruth Twombly of
Convent, N. J., for a table of Roses was won by the
Charles H. Totty Co. The Duckham-Pierson Co of
Madison, N. J., and L. B. Coddington, Murray Hill,
N. J., were other principal prize winners.

The Carnation entries were much better than usuaL
Mr. Wild scored first in many classes and other prize-
winners were Mrs. H. McK. Twombly. Wm. Bueny, supt.
for the P. H. B. Frelinghuysen Estate, Morristown,

Winners in the group classes were Messrs. Tyson,
Wild and Brown, and these gentlemen were also the
principal winners in the Chrysanthemum plant classes.

In the table decorations, the special silver cup, of-
fered by the Morristown Garden Club, was won by
David Francis of Morristown, N. J. The silver cup, do-
nated by Mrs. Paul Moore of Convent, N. J., was won
by Anthony Sailer, Morristown, N. J.

The vegetable and fruit classes were well filled with
high class quality stock; both were large features of the
exhibition. The entries in these classes were made bv
Messrs. Tyson, Wild, Robert Francis of Convent and
I^uis Barkman of BernardsviUe, N. J., who were also
the principal winners.

The weather was threatening both days the show was
held, resulting in a smaller attendance" than in former

Lake Forest (111.) Chrysanthemum
Show

The third Chrysanthemum exhibition of the North
Shore Horticultural Society was held at the Durand
Art Institute, Lake Forest, III,, on Saturday and
Sunday, Nov. 6 and 7. This exhibition was ori'ginaUv
planned for the 13th and 1-lth of the month, but the
warm weather advanced the blooming period so that the
show had to be held a week earlier.

The premium list included 133 distinct classes, of
which about one-half were for Chrysanthemums, plants
and cut flowers, including Roses and Carnations. The
other classes included miscellaneous plants, fruits and
vegetables.

Chrysanthemums in the form of single stem plants,
exhibition blooms, and groups were the predominant
features of the exhibition. The entries in all these
classes were closely contested, some excellent stock
being represented in all the displays.

F. W. Sparks Wins Main Honors

Among specimen Chrysanthemum blooms, the pre-
mium for 18 blooms, three each of six varieties, proved
to be the most highly coveted honor, of the exhibition.
There were five exhibitors, all of whom showed fine
specimens. The first prize in this class went to F. W.
Sparks, gardener to A. B. Dick. The blooms Were
superb and consisted of three each of the following
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New York Florists' Club

Well over 100 members took their seats when Presi-
dent Henshaw called the meeting to order at 8 p.m.,
Nov. 8, in the Engineering Building, 25-33 West 39th
St., New York. The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and accepted.

Arising out of same. President Henshaw briefly re-
ferred to what had been done in regard to the Allied
Florists Association, but explained that each of the
committees would report later.

Nomination Committee

C. B. Weathered submitted the following list of names
for officers for 1931: For president, A. M. Henshaw,
I. S. Hendrickson, Eugene Dailledouze; for vice-presi-
dent, Roman J. Irwin, John Canning; for secretary,
John Younp, Wm. Phillips; for treasurer, W. C. Rick-
ards, Jr., George Hildenbrand. Trustees to serve two
years, Ale.x Donaldson, Percy B. Rigby, Jos. S. Fen-
rich, Richard Hughes, C. B. Weathered, F. L. Atkins,
G. E. M. Stumpp, Harry O. May, Wallace R. Pierson,
Anton Schultheis, Joseph A. Manda and P. W. Popp.

Mr. Henshaw requested that his name be withdrawn.
This action being taken, the report was accepted with-
out further change and it was agreed that the nomina-
tions should go forward as arranged.

Pres. Hensliaw explained that they were scarcely in
order at the last meeting in appointing William C. Rick-
ards, Jr., to take charge of the proposed Ladies' Night
arrangements. The matter should be taken in hand
by the entertainment committee.

Exhibition Committee

Harry O. May reported that his committee had come
to the conclusion that it would be an excellent idea to
have a novelty night at the next meeting. It was felt
that members would like to have the opportunity of
seeing anything in the way of novelties, whether Roses,
Carnations, Chrysanthemums or other plants.

Essay and Lecture Committee

J. H. Pepper stated that they had approached Max
Schling with a view to inducing him to give a demon-
stration of floral work at one of the meetings. Mr.
Schling had agreed, but he concluded it would be better
to give it in January or February rather than at the
next meeting. Arrangements would be made accord-
ingly. For the transportation committee C. Lowther
stated that a party of nine left New York for the
F, T. D. Convention at Indianapolis, but that it grew
Iby the addition of delegations from other cities until it
(had swelled to 18 by the time it reached its destina-
itiODj
International Flower Show Committee

Chas. H. Totty stated that the final schedule for cut
hlooms would be ready shortly. He urged members
not to forget that the show next Spring would be the
best yet held and hoped that each and every one would
do his utmost to bring about that desideratum.

New Members

No new members were elected, but the following
nominations, of which the majority were proposed by
Pres. Henshaw, were accepted and will be dealt with
in due course; Herman Dreyer, Tenafly, N. J.; Deme-
trios Halikias, 46 Myrtle ave., Brooklyn ; W. H. Rogers,
163 S. Elliott pl., Brooklyn; Janettet Spiro, 784 Lex-
ington ave.; Max Meyer, 341 West 51st St.; Patrick
Morelli, 130 First ave.; John Nicolas, 501 W. 145th St.,
Bnd Charles Forman, 35 West 18th st.

Allied Florists' Association of New Yorit

Pres. Henshaw called upon Frank H. Traendly to re-
port what had been done among the wholesalers. Mr.
Traendly stated that they had held a meeting en Fri-
day last, 24 out of 25 members of the Wholesalers' Pro-
tective Association being present. Every man had agreed
to subscribe to the fund on the basis previously men-
tioned. He rather regretted that they had not fixed
their topmost sum at $500, but for the time being, at
any rate, the three classes could consist of subscribers
who would provide $150, $100 and $50, according to
<tfcgir inclination. The total pledged at that meeting
;aBSi9unted to some ^100. In addition, he had promises
(trow others outside of the association, so that he could
jsay they had something like $3000 in sight from the
\sytelesalers. There was a feeling among the whole-
salers that none of this money should be used until it
yras seen that others were going to contribute; but
In any case It would eventually be used for advertis-

ing. Mr. Traendly emphasized the advantage of mak-
ing personal visits. On no occasion had he been re-
fused when he had made a personal call; he had found
this so' even among the retailers. Pres. Henshaw pointed
out that when the AlUed Association is in full working
order, there will be no necessity for its supporters to
subscribe to the national publicity fund. F. R. Pierson
not being present, Pres. Henshaw stated that the cut
flower growers had fully agreed to give $2 per 1000
sq. ft. of ground under glass; proprietors of some-
thing like 3,000,000 sq. ft. have already agreed to
contribute on this basis.

Anton Schultheis, for the plant growers, stated that
they had had another meeting and that it was now agreed
that they would subscribe $1 per 1000 sq. ft. instead
of 50c. for every $1000 sales, as previously agreed
upon. President Henshaw pointed out that it only re-
mained for the retailers to explain what they were
prepared to do. The meeting held last week had not
resulted in anything definite, but a further meeting
was being held this week when it was anticipated that
a definite scheme would be drawn up. Charles Totty
said that as a grower, he considered that the retailers
should lose no time in coming to a decision. If only
$1 or $2 per week were subscribed by each retailer in
the New York area, it would amount to a considerable
sum. The grower knows from the outset that he must
find a market and that it is the retaUer who provides
that market. Therefore, the latter is as much interested
in this question of advertising as are the growers them-
selves. G. E. M. Stumpp said that he knew nothing
more regarding what would be done by the retailers
than they already knew. He was much in favor of the
scheme and agreed that everybody should help. He and
a few others in New York are large advertisers and
are benefiting materially, but others no doubt are also
benefiting. If the publicity was largely increased, the
effects all around would be infinitely greater. He re-
ferred to the effect of publicity in connection with the
funeral of a noted baseball player at Cleveland When
every person was asked to subscribe 10c. They only
need tell the people how and when to buy flowers, but
they must keep at it. Mr. Totty said that few in the
room apparently believed in advertising flowers for he
noted that he himself, Mr. Stumpp and Pres. Henshaw
were the only individuals wearing flowers in their coats.

In regard to Mr. Stumpp's remarks regarding manu-
facturers undertaking the advertising of their goods,
he said there was a distinct diiference, because the manu-
facturer is able to fix his price and advertise it as such;
the grower of plants cannot do that. Pres. Henshaw
agreed and referred to certain cereal and biscuit con-
cerns which are large advertisers but of which there
are very few; consequently they are able to advertise
largely "and fix their prices. There are over 1000 retail
florists in New York and Brooklyn, but it would not
be possible for the growers to dictate to the retailers
what prices should be advertised. They would have to
rely upon the ability ana good sense of the retailers
to settle that question.

E. C. Vick said that it seemed to him that the re-
tailers do not realize the importance of advertising
and told the story of a merchant, who some years ago
came to him with the intention of starting an adver-
tising campaign. His first operations were limited to
$60, but today he is spending $400,000 a year. The name
of the indiviaual is Worth and Pres. Henshaw jocularly
remarked that the story proved the "worth" of ad-
vertising.

Joseph Manda, as a side issue, stated that the $20 the
club bowling team had won at the Cleveland Conven-
tion was available for the fund of the Allied Florists'
Association, all members of the team having expressed
their wish to make the donation. Pres. Henshaw stated
that he had every faith in the retailers putting this
thing over and E. C. Vick said that when once they got
the Allied Ass'n started, he would undertake to see
that the newspapers would back it up. Pres. Henshaw
said that there was the main explanation why they had
little assistance from the newspapers. Let the press
once see that the florists mean business and it would
come forward with plenty of assistance.

Emil Schloss, for the supply houses, stated that he had
promises of about $600 at present. There were not
many of them in New York, but he thought the out-
look satisfactory. Roman J. Irwin for the seedsmen
said that it was his intention to make personal visits
among the New York merchants during the coming
week, as he felt that such a plan would be much more
effective than circularizing. A letter from Philip Cox
stated that some half a dozen greenhouse building con-
cerns were willing to stand in and give every support
to the new association. George Hanges said that Mr.
Nicholas, on behalf of the Greek Florists Association

was doing his best. Regarding the remarks made by
several speakers, it appeared to him as though the grow-
ers were making a decided set against the retailers, but
that the retailers had their own troubles. He said that
it was quite possible that having bought the flowers
and placed them in the window, no sale would re-
sult, so that they stood to lose quite as much as any
member of the trade. Mr. Vick met this reply, stating
that with a publicity campaign in operation such a con-
dition could not possibly exist. For his own part, Mr.
Hanges said that he was in agreement with the pro-
posed plan and it certainly ought to have been adopted
long ago; however, it was better late than never. E. W.
Rodman said that every arrangement was being made
for a good meeting tills week and John Young ex-
pressed his conviction that the retailers would, now that
they had promised to get busy, go through with it to
the end. He detailed the difiiculties that Mr. Traendly
had met with prior to the forming of the Wholesalers
Protective Association.

Wallace R. Pierson, who characterized himself as a
visitor rather than an active member of the New York
club in this work, briefly explained why he was more
actively interested in the New England Growers Asso-
ciation. He had every belief that the growers had
realized the importance of advertising from the com-
mencement and that explained why they had formed
this association. So far as the national publicity cam-
paign was concerned, it was an injustice to ask a few
to subscribe to a fund as they had been doing. He
touched upon the work in Chicago and elsewhere. In
New England conditions are very different from what
they are in New York; therefore, 50 per cent of the
income would be devoted to local advertising and SO
per cent to the national. In New York it would be
essentia! to devote 75 per cent to local advertising.
He said it was wrong to argue that all retailers should
pay at the same ratio. The only fair way was to adopt
some system of levy such as had been suggested; that
is, the one per cent basis on purchases. Pres. Henshaw
explained that several retailers had already expressed
the desire to start right away and give their one per
cent, but that as nothing definite had been arranged,
he had let the matter stamd over.

Awards Committee

The exhibit of 35 vases of seedling Pompom and
Single Chrysanthemums from A. N. Pierson, Inc., Crom-
well, Conn., aroused much interest, although only one
had been selected for naming. This beautiful true
Pompon which has been christened "New York," ap-
pealed to us so strongly that we marked it in our notes
with four X's, thus anticipating the views of the awards
committee which granted it a preliminary certificate of
merit. New York is a perfect, spherical little flower of
an old gold shade. In the early stages, the buds have a
reddish center which heightens the eft'ect. The sprays
are strong and wiry, each individual bloom having a long
pedicel which separates it from its neighbor, making
a clean and artistic spray for decorative purposes. New
York will assuredly become popular when it is dissemi-
nated.

Among the remaining seedlings were a number worthy
of future consideration, especially 474, semi-double,
bronze, extra fine; 472, semi-double, deep yellow; 570,
small and fully double, deep orange; 538, yeUow, true
Pompon, extra good; 477, semi-double pale pink, extra;
318, semi-double yellow, fine color; 475, semi-double rose,
extra; 327, double white, promising; 498, Pompon, white
tipped rose; 492, a grand full double yellow; 485, true
quilled Pompon, deep bronzy yellow, a real gem; 497,
paler, but tip top; 1433, bronzy red Pompon, specially
good; 449, deeper in color; 529, yellow with distinct red
center in young stage; 403, deep bronze Pompon, extra
good. The term semi-double is used to distinguish those
not true Pompons and yet not classifiable as singles
because of the excess of florets.

These seedlings were awarded a silver medal. We
understand that 10,000 seedlings were originally flowered
and that these have been worked down to about 400.
By the time the process of elimination is complete only
about 100 will remain.

Four large vases of Cromwell raised varieties were
accorded a vote of thanks. Among these Elizabeth Fire-
stone, a pure pink single appealed to us greatly. Izola,
deep pink, was distinct in having an Anemone center.
Elizabeth McDowell, a superb bronzy yellow single with
six rows of florets, was striking, while Nellie Irwin, a
good yellow Pompons also attracted attention. .

W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J., made an in-
teresting display with seedling No. 8, a decidedly novel
form of single Chrysanthemum. The flowers are pale
pink and entirely single, the florets being arranged in
stellate form. The blooms which are borne in great

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numbers, uvcruge about one inch across. The growth,
like the flowers, is diminutive, about 12 inches being tlie
extreme. Tlie foiiuge is snuill and tlie liabit of growth
busliy and spreading. It is exceedingly suitable for
grow'th in pots as Mr. Manda sliowed plants in pots
ranging from 3in. to Sin. The smallest were apparently
late struck, but each carried a few flowers. Treated
properly, we believe this miniature Chrysanthemum has
a great future for potwork. The exhibit was awarded a
vote of thanks.
Miscellaneous Pleasure and Business

l''oUowing a recess for the partaking of the usual
palatable things furnished by the house and entertain-
ment committee, Sec. Young, Jos. A. Manda, C. H.
Totty and C. Lowther reported on the recent F. T. U.
meeting at Indianapolis. The description of the won-
derful strides made by the F. T. D. organization, as
well as the recounting of many amusing incidents was
much enjoyed by the members, a number of whom
promised to be in attendance at the next annual meet-
ing of this association to be held in Toronto in 1921.

On motion of Sec. Young, a resolution of sympathy
was ordered on the death of M. C. Wright of the Lord
& Burnham Co. J. H. Pepper brought to the notice
of the club the death of the wife of J. K. Allen and a
memorial of sympathy to Mr. Allen in his bereavement
was ordered. Sec. Young also referred to the loss
sustained by the club through the death of E. C. Horan
and Wm. Plumb, the latter having died in New York
City unknown to his family or any of his friends. He
moved that a committee be appointed to draw up reso-
lutions in regard to these lamented deaths. The mo-
tion was put to the meeting and carried.

Before adjourning the meeting, Pres.- Henshaw agam
drew attention to the fact that the retailers' meeting on
Wednesday needed every retailer present, and he hoped
that growers and wholesalers would do all they could
to induce retailers to attend. Following this meeting,
and that of the Greek Florists Association, a mass meet-
ing would be called at the earliest possible date.

Willi this atfair, and from all indications, this will be
one of the trade's greatest social events.

"Say it with HlowcfH" Week

Geo.' Asmus and A. Setterberg of the Allied Floral
Industries, submitted a very favorable report in con-
nection with the "Say it with Flowers" Week celebro-
tion to be held in Chicago, Nov. » to 13.

The Chicago Florists Club is distributing at actual
cost "Say it with Flowers" pennants, size ll x 36.
These pennants may be obtained from the secretary at
55c. each. Only a limited number are still on hand.

E. A. Ollinger of the good of the club committee, re-
ported that our member, Kcinhold Schiller is in the
liospital, and it was ordered that a basket of fruit be
sent him. President Waters called ii]ion all present to
stand in silence as a tribute of reverence to our de-
parted members, Charles Hunt and Thos. B. Long.
Next meeting: Chicago Florists Club, December 10.
Special order of business: Election of officers.

F. Lautenschi.aoer, Secretary.

"Say it with Flowers" Week, and some lively debates
ensued.

Kdward KresB, Jr., exhibited some fine seedling Chrys-
iiiitliemuins, hybridized by the lute John A. Nuth, many
of the singles showing great merit and beauty. — R. H.

Held at the Randolph Hotel, Thursday evening, No-
vember 4, the meeting was called to order at 8.30 p.m.
by President Waters. The following officers were pres-
ent: T. E. Waters, president; A. T. Pyfer, vice-presi-
dent; Paul Weiss, treasurer; F. Lautenschlager, secre-
tary.
Candidates Elected to Membership

Wm. F. Hennig, Hans Jepsen, Wm. Kalina, H. J.
Peterson, J. L. Johnson, X. Wojtkiewicz, W. H. Kirscht,
V. M. Henry, Michael Fink, C. L. Scherer, Geo. Lepper,
Herman Sehau, Frank Kuehne, John Bretz, Wm. E.
Stielow, Henry Arnold, A. Setterberg.

Nominations for Membership

Albert Schmidt, grower, Melrose Park, 111.

A communication received from the Gardeners Union
was presented and ordered referred to the Chicago
Flower Growers Association.

Nomination of Officers for i()2i

President: T. E. Waters, Jos. Kohout. Mr. Waters
declined the office in order to make the nomination of
Jos. Kohout unanimous.

Vice-President: A. T. Pyfer.

Treasurer: A. H. Schneider.

Secretary: F. Lautenschlager.

Trustee for three years: August F. Poehlmann.

Appropriations

The club, on motion of Michael Barker, appropriated
the sum of $89.36 as part payment on publicity in con-
nection with the American Carnation Society Show
held in Chicago, January 1920.
Chrysanthemum Society of America

The club, by unanimous action, extends an invita-
tion to the Chrysanthemum Society of America to hold
its next convention and exhibition in Chicago. A ten-
tative committee, consisting of C. W. Johnson, chair-
man, Nick Wietor and F. Lautenschlager, have been ap-
pointed in connection with this matter.

"Say it with Flowers" Party and Dance

The Chicago Florists Club is sponsor for a "Say it
with Flowers" party and dance, to be held during "Say
it with Flowers" Week, Friday, Nov. 12, at Randolph
Hotel, Chicago. The various members at the meeting
pledged to take 160 tickets. At this writing, over 275
tickets have been sold for this occasion. 'Tickets $1,
ladies complimentary.

A live committee has been appointed in connection

Cleveland Florists Club

The regular monthly meeting of the Cleveland Flor-
ists Club was held in the rooms at the HoUenden, Mon-
day evening, Nov. 8, with President Walter E. Cook
in the chair. Two new members were added to the
roster of the club, Albert H. King of the Heacock
Floral Co., Elyria O., and Walter A. Rokusek of the
J. M. Gasser Co.

Carl Hagenberger addressed the Club upon the work
of the recently organized District of Ohio of the Ameri-
can Flower Growers Association which showed much
progress. George Bate also talked upon several phases
of the new organization.

Robert Bryden, president of the Cleveland Horticul-
tural Society, reported that that organization was to
hold a flower show at the store of W. E. Cook, Inc.,
Nov. 11 and 12, and at the same time extended a cor-
dial invitation to members of the club to visit the ex-
hibit.

The preliminary plant schedule of the National Flower
Show to be held in the new Auditorium in this city in
Mar. 1922 was read and its features discussed. Growers
contemplating exhibiting were urged to begin the essential
work of preparation at once. Without question this
show will be a record breaker in many respects.

President Cook was a little late in calling the meet-
ing to order owing to a delay caused by ceremonies of
seating him in the City Council from the 24th ward, he
having been appointed to fill out an unexpired term.

Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson took the floor and made a
strong appeal for turning Armistice Day into an occa-
sion for the extensive use of flowers. Her remarks cre-
ated a general and protracted discussion, the consensus
of sentiment being that it might not be the part of wis-
dom for florists in an organized way to push their
wares to the fore, but rather take up the day later and
develop it to the interest of the profession. No definite
action was taken.

Mr. Merrick exhibited a picture of a once proposed
exhibition conservatory for the city, which plan now
takes on special importance in view of the Metropolitan
Park Movement, which issue was successful at the re-
cent election. Mr. A''inson, who was connected with
the original proposition, stated that the coming of the
war postponed the erection of the proposed city conser-
vatories. He also pointed out the educational need of
such an institution and prophesied its consummation
in the not distant future. President Cook declared that
the Florists Club should take an active part in the pro-
motion of this meritorious enterprise as a botanical
garden is needed in the Fifth City of the land.

The Rotarian plan of introduction, adopted by Presi-
dent Cook, was gone through with as usual.

The reports of the secretary and treasurer showed the
finances of the club to be in a stable condition.— J.McL.

Florists Club of Baltimore

The regular monthly meeting held at the club rooms
on the evening of Nov. 8 was attended by about 40
members, and it was a real meeting from beginning to
end. With the new president, Robert L. Graliam, Jr.,
in the chair, the business went through with its usual
live wire swing and enthusiasm. In making its report,
the executive committee of "Say it with Flowers" Week
covered the entire activities of the various sub-com-
mittees with much glory and commendation, in recog-
nition of their wonderful achievements, and practically
the same committees were appointed for the work next
year. Arrangements were made for quite a large dele-
gation to visit Washington on Thursday, Nov. 11, to at-
tend the Chrysanthemum show and banquet, leaving at
1 p.m., W. B. & A. by special car. Over 40 reservations
were put on the list; a big crowd promised to be in
attendance. Wm. E. McKissick will be in charge.

The various working committees for the coming year
were appointed by the president.

The meeting was then thrown open to comments upon

I'tlial Respect. — Matilda was milking the cow when suddenly
a mad bull came tearing over the fields. Matilda, unruffled,
continued milking. .Some passcrsby who had run to places of
safely Haw, to their great amazement, that the bull stopped
dead short within a few feet of the gir] and the cow, turned
around and then retreated. "Weren't you frightened? Why
did be run away?" came the questions breathlessly. "He got
scared," explained Matilda. "You see, this cow is his mother-
in-law." — ifarpcr/ Monthly Maga::inc. — /-*.

Lake Forrest (111.,) Chrysanthemum Show

(Vonclmled from page 1027)
varieties: Louisa Pockett, Nerissa, Jas. Frazicr, White
and Yellow Turner, W. H. Waite. Second prize was
awarded Marcel M. Twinncy, gardener to J. Ogden
Armour, Mellody Farms, with the following varieties:
White and Yellow Turner, Gertrude Pierce, Elbcron,
W. H. Waite, F. T. Quittcnton. Third prize in this
class went to Herman Yakes, gardener to Charles H.
Schweppe, for practically the same varieties as were
seen in the competing vases.

Close Competition in Group Class

The prime feature of the exhibition was the group of
Chrysanthemum plants to cover 75 sq. ft., arranged
for effect with foliage plants permitted. The four en-
tries all made strong bids for the honors, the judges
holding several close consultations before announcing
the awards, which were as follows:

First prize to F. W. Sparks, gardener to A. B.
Dick. This exhibit was arranged in a half pyramid
against the wall. It was topped with a handsome plant
of Phoenix itoebeleni around which were grouped speci-
men single stem Chrysanthemum plants, all bearing
mammoth well finished blooms, and all so arranged as to
show every individual bloom to perfection in a splen-
did tapering arrangement from the apex to the floor.
The group was trimmed with a row of Pompons out-
side of which was an edging of well grown Adiantums
in pots.

Second prize went to C. Geppert, gardener to Louis F.
Swift. His was an attractive display of rare plants
and Chrysanthemums combined. It is probable that 50
per cent of the plants in this group were other than
Chrysanthemums. Thus while it was an excellent group
and, as far as the real value of the material used was
concerned, would be way ahead of the others shown, it
failed in competition with the superb arrangement of
the single stem plants that made up the blue ribtxiu
group.

In the smaller classes for singles. Pompons, etc.. Mar-
cel Twinney of the Mellody Farms greenhouses won
many premiums. P. G. Cooney (J. R. Clarke, gardener) ;
D. M. Cummings (Erland Borg, gardener), and Mrs.
Robert Thorne (Robert Chalmers, gardener) were the
other principal prize winners.

Frank Kuehne, gardener to J. M, Carr, won first with
an orchid group. A. W. Larson of Camp Barry Green-
houses, Great Lakes, secured first on a single standard.
Robert Chalmers had the only specimen plant worthy
of notice; the variety was Von Fleming, a quilled
Anemone, ana the plant, which measured six feet in
diameter and was well flowered, secured first prize.

Among the cut flowers there were Violets, Roses,
Carnations, Paperwhite Narcissus and Bouvardias, the
premiums for these being equally distributed among
the private gardeners in the neighborhood.

The vegetable exhibit was comprehensive, and most
interesting, the various collections representing about
everything in the seed catalogs from Artichokes to New
Zealand Spinach.

Those To Whom Credit Is Due

The judges were A. J. Smith, Lake Geneva, Wis.; Jas.
Wilson, Lake F'orest, III.; A. Weisenberger, Highland
Park, and P. W. Popp, New York. Frank Kuehne
managed the show to the satisfaction of all. All Chicago
seed houses had representatives on the ground during
the show.

The following well known trade houses and individuals
contributed to the premium list:

Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago.

O'Neill Hardware Co., Lake Forest.

Miller, Sealy & Co., New York City.

D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, 111.

E. Bollinger, Lake Forest, III.

A. Binnie, Lake Forest Seed Store.
G. L. Blanchard, Lake Forest.
Swain Nelson & Co., Chicago.

Wm. M. Hunt & Co., New York City.
Naperville Nurseries, Napenrille, lU.

B. J. Harmes, Libertyi-ille, III.
\V. \V. Barnard Co., Chicago.
Franken Bros, Deerfield, III.
Wells & Copeland Co., Lake Forest.

The W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia, Pa., donated the
bronze medal and Vaughan's Seed Store the silver medal
awarded in the class for vegetable exhibits.

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We have had made two hundred and fifty Lantern
Slides pertaining to our retail advertising, which should
prove instructive as well as beneficial for the meeting
of any Florists' Club desiring to feature Publicity and
Advertising. We will be pleased to have the Florists'
Clubs throughout the continent have the use of these
slides without charge. The slides have been shown
before the Florists' Clubs of Buffalo, Philadelphia and
Baltimore, with telling results. Have the Club Secre-
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44 TEMPLE PLACE

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Yoars for reciprocity

November 13, 1930.

The Florists* Exchange

1031

Thanksgiving Thoughts and Opportunities

1920-1921— A Significant Year, Full of Promise for the Wide

THANKSGIVING! VVIitit tlioughts does it conjui-e
up in your uiind? 'i'urliey and Cranberry sauce,
you say, or pcrliaps roast goose, Apple sauce and
all the flxin's of a real old fashioned dinner (then, per-
haps, some old fashioned complaints from an abused
stomach) ; attendance at church for some or at a big
football game for others; for the most part, just another
holiday breaking into a business week, and not bringing
enough extra trade to make up for the interruption.
These, I suppose, are among the average conceptions of
this particular feast day, and it doesn't offer any par-
ticular opportunities to the retail florist, does it?

But this year things are — or can be — different. Cir-
cumstances are such that 1 can see in the stars, exten-
sive, profitable opportunities for effective special pub-
licity and subsequent increased business, not only for
Nov. ii5 alone, but also for the entire twelve months
that will intervene e'er another Thanksgiving Day rolls
'round. How is this? Listen!

The year 1930 marks the three liundredth anniversary
of the sailing from Europe and the landing in America,
of the Pilgrims — both of which events were to prove of
great significance in the development of the Western
Hemisphere. Now down around Plymouth, Mass., where
the Mayflower ended her famous voyage, big prepara-
tions are under way for a celebration or observance
of this Tercentennial anniversary, that is to begin soon
after Thanksgiving Day and continue with pageants,
meetings, dedications and all kinds of ceremonies, all
this Winter, and all next Spring, Summer and Fall.

Moreover, although Plymouth and its environs, in-
cluding Boston and Massachusetts generally, make up
the local region for the larger part of all this celebra-
tion business, all the United States is going to take
part from time to time by holding patriotic meetings
and demonstrations, by celebrating special church serv-
ices, and by laying special stress on the history of the
Pilgrim period of our country in all the nation's schools.
In other words, the year beginning with December,
1920, is to be dedicated to our Pilgrim fathers and
mothers and to the recognition of all that the year
1630 has meant in the history of our country and the
world.

Now llicre is the keynote of the first big opportu-
nity for florists. Let them, no matter where they arc
located, get in touch witli the organization in Boston
that is planning the details of the Tercentennial cele-
bration for tlie year. Let them find out to what extent
their own state or city authorities propose to take part
in tlie observance and let these plans form a ground
work for special flower advertising and flower selling
campaigns, the particular features of such campaigns,
depending upon the local activities contemplated.

Then let them keep abreast of what goes on, of real
historical interest in Boston and Plymouth, and so far
as they can, reflect these happenings in their window
displays. Reproductions of historical scenes involving
the Pilgrims and their daily lives, the "Landing on Ply-
mouth Rock," the meeting with the Indians, the adven-
tures of Priscilla and John Alden, of Myles Standish,
tlie "first Thanksgiving Day" — all these offer rich pos-
sibilities for clever window dressing — window dress-
ing that will attract the crowds and that will also per-
mit of the judicious use of floral backgrounds and flower
selling arguments.

In this connection especially the rapidly approaching
Thanksgiving Day comes into its own, as the real be-
ginning of the Pilgrim Tercentenary year. Why not make
your show window, your local advertising, your shop
interior, so far as you can, all strike that note as well
as the usual one of Autumn foliage, golden Pumpkins
and fantail gobblers?

If there were more time I would suggest that the S.
A. t\ or some other prominent organization offer an
attractive prize for the best Thanksgiving Day window
display involving the idea of the Pilgrim celebration.
Or a city florist club might offer such a prize to be com-
peted for by its members — and, if Thanksgiving Day is
too close, let the time be extended to Christmas or New
Year's, the one stipulation being that the window dis-
play shall carry out the Tercentennial idea.

The reader may say: "This sounds all very well and
oft'ers a good chance to spend money, but wherein does
it promise any increased business? As the man said of
posterity, the Pilgrims are all right, but what have they
done, and what will they do for me and my trade?"

^^Idli^ers

The Pansy Girl of Boston.

.Mrs. G. orge While coiiicB ;vcll by her tille </( -The I';ii;.sy Girl."

Well, the answer depends largely on that reader's own
ingenuity. One of the first problems in selling any-
thing is getting the attention of the buying public.
Now I believe tliat by following out some of the thoughts
I have outlined above, florists can catch and hold the
attention of lots of potential customers. The very ex-
istence of show windows proves their value, and every
scheme that increases their puUing power augments that
value.

Next, having attracted your clientele, it will simply
be "up to" your selling force to make the most of the
situation and capitalize that interest by turning it into
a buying instinct. And here, too, the Tercentennial
can come in. We have our white Carnation for Moth-
er's Day, the Lily for Easter, and aU the other special
flowers or plants for special days and sentiments. Why
not, this year at least, dedicate one or more to the
memory of the Pilgrims and their attributes, and arouse
tile public to the point of buying, wearing, and giving
them? The pure white Rose — that would do at any time
of the year to symbolize tlie faith and integrity of our
Pilgrim forbears. Some bloom of a rich strong crim-
son could tell of their courage and determination. The
deep blue of the Violet could stand for the intense pur-
pose and deep-seated hope that brought them overseas
in search of liberty and opportunit}-. ' And so we
could get people to combine something of reverence and
appreciation with the pleasure that usually makes up
the greater part of flower buying.

These, I admit, are scattered and untested thoughts,
set down hurriedly because it has suddenly dawned
upon me that Thanksgiving Day is nearly here and
that, so far as I can discover, no suggestions have pre-
viously been made as to how to make it an especially
worthwhile day for the trade. If, as humble sugges-
tions, these lines can stimulate some more definite
thoughts and bring to some retailers who can realize
as well as conceive ideas and ambitions increased pros^
peritv, that result will be their full and adequate reward
(or E. L. D. S.

The Real Spirit of Thanksgiving, 1920.

Eight years ago the New York Florists' Club instituted one of the first cooperative advertising campaigns in the history of the florist
industry when it set out to promote increased buying of flowers for Thanksgiving. A prominent feature of -that campaign was a three-
color poster which we reproduce herewith and which was designed by the now prominent artist. Charles^ Livingston Bull. We reprint it at
this time because of its eminently appropriate character in connection with the anniversary discussed in the text, and because it offers a
s uggestion astooneofthemany possible mndow decoration schemes to which the article refers.

The Pansy Girl of Boston

"Oh, yes, flowers are beautiful; all flowers are, the
Rose, the Lily, the orchid, Daisy and all. Don't I
know it; haven't I been born among them? But
give me Pansies and I am satisfied; give me enough of
them so that I can handle and pet them all day long
while I form them into bouquets, bunches, placques or
baskets, so that other people, too, may enjoy their in-
nocent, smiling little faces. That is why people call
me the Pansy girl at Houghton Gorney's, where about
all I ever do is to make up Pansies from morning nntil
night. One or two Pansies and a leaf for a buttonhole;
or a big bouquet with two or three hundred Pansies in
it — I make them all many times a day, and what is
more I like the work almost better than anything else,
and I hope to work among my Pansies a good while
longer."

So says Mrs. George White, the Pansy girl at
Houghton Gorney's. She comes naturally by her
love for flowers and to the talent of deftly and
artistically handling them; for her ancestors, as far

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CLEVELAND. OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue

I THE J. M. GASSER CO. I

I We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL |

CLEVELAND. OHIO

1836 West 25th Street

KNOBLE BROTHERS CO. we are weu. equipped to

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943 Main Street

ijcimes Horan & Son|

BRIDGEPORT. CONN

985 Main Street |

j Bridgeport's Leading Florist I

I BUFFALO

I NEW YORK

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST]

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BROOKLINE MASS.

i F. E. Palmer, Inc.

Chestnut Hill and the Newtons

I BROOiXYN, N. Y.

324 Fulton Street

Our only store

I James Weir,

Egtablished 1869

Inc.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave. j
corner Fulton Street I

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BURLINGTON, VT.

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Florist

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ntire satisfactioc.

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I MEMBERS

I Palmer's

I 304 Main Street

I Scott, The Florist |

I Main and Balcom Streets |

I Stroh's I

I 379 Main Street |

I Chas. Sandiford |

I 2692 Main Street |

I S. A. Anderson |

I 440 Main Street |

I Colonial r lower bhop |

I 230 Delaware Avenue |

I Wm. H. Grever |

I 77 and 79 Allen Street |

I Kramer, The Florist |

I 1291 Jefferson Street |

I Lehde & Galley |

I 2165 Seneca Street |

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I Main and High Streets |

I W. H. Sievers |

I 330 Genesee Street |

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Forms close Nov. 29.

CHICAGO ILL

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

I CINCINNATI, OHIO

Julius Baer

138 140 Fourth St., East

CINCINNATI, O

150 East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The Best Flowers that Grow
Experts to Arrange Them

CLEVELAND, OHIO

CLEVELAND

10515 Superior Avenue

THREE <^^7^ STORES

CLEVELAND O

5523 Euclid Avenue

A. .Graham & Son

CLEVELAND, 0.

930 Prospect Avenue

C1NC1NN\TI, OHIO J

MICKLEY

1 08 West Seventh Street <

CINCINNATI

and Vicinity, OHIO

H.W.Sheppard

Succissor to Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

FOR SALE__

r"'_^ THIS SPACE
$1.25^Weekly
ON YEARLY CONTRACT

Hotel Winton

I The Smith & Fetters Co, I

FLORISTS

J

CLEVELAND, O

10313 Eluclid Avenue j

|Wm. H. <^ I
TemblettI

FLOWERS

\ CLEVEUND, O.

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Getz

CHICAGO. ILL.

All orders ijiken care
of promptly and giv-
en special attention.

Alpha Floral Company

NORTHWEST CORNER of ADAMS and WABASH

Send your telegraph
orders to us for delivery
in Chicago and vicinity

CLEVELAND, 0

Eat 1874

Chris. B.

Wilhelmy

3602 West 25th Street 1

p, f Uncoln 260
P'"'"'! Central 261

No Branch Stores j

November 13, 1920.

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I COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

i COLUMBUS, OHIO

The Franklin Park
Floral Co.

Cut Flowers for Central Ohio

COLUMBUS, O ind Vicinilr

19 South High Street

I The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

I Lang Floral and

Nursery Co.

i Fine Flowers Prompt Service

\ DATTON.O.

j 112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS '

DENVER, COLO

1643 Broadway

[ The Park Floral Compciny

I B. E. QilliB, Pres. E. P. Noiman, geo.

I Colorado, Utah, Western Nebraska and
|i Wyoming points reached by express.'
^ Qnvn promptly filled. Usual discounts.

DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these five F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adams Avenue E.

Gust H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON
153 Bates Street

W. B. Brown

330 Woodward Ave
Yours For More Co-opercdion

EAST ORANGE, N. J. E;>i>bli.hc<l 1862

574 Main Street
Purdue Flower Shoppe

LAWRENCE C KNAPP,Su
Wo dclive, In .11 the Or.ngea.
Bloom6cld. Glen Ridge .1 '

Mo

EAST ORANGE, N. J.

George Smith
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

s

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Maplewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are located in the center

cf these cities

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ELIZABETH, N. J.

1 169 E.Jersey Street

Leahy's Telegraph Florist |
<^^ of Elizabeth, N. J. I

We give the beat of b<

The Pansy Girl of Boston

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back as she can trace them, have been
florists or gardeners. Her great grand-
father and her grandfather held respon-
sible positions on the estate of the Duke
of Aberdeen in Scotland, years and years
ago. Her father, David L. Taylor, who
died 15 years ago, was well known to
our oldtimers. He was one of the pio-
neer florists of New England and one of
the first to build greenhouses. He was
in business for 65 years in Melrose,
where he had one of the very largest
establishments of the time. His place
consisted of 25 greenhouses, and he raised
every imaginable sort of cut flower and
all the many kisds of pot plants which
were then in use. Mr. Taylor was SI years
old when he died. So it is easy to ex-
plain how Mrs. White came to know
and love flowers and cannot now do
without them. She has been employed
for a good many years with Houghton
Gorney. and making up the Pansies is
her delight and privilege. When her
favorite flower begins to fail with the
beginning of Summer, Mrs. White retires
to her farm at Carver, on the Cape. But
not to lead a life of easy indulgence.
Not by a long sight. In company with
her only daughter she just has a great
time working at the many tasks which
everlastingly keep the farmer hustling.
The farm is a large one, requiring cap-
able oversight, being situated six miles
from Plymouth where an outlet is easily
found for the many products, such as
Potatoes. Tomatoes, berries, fruit and
eggs. There are some three hundred
hens to be taken care of and a few other
things. But when the first Pansies of
the season make their appearance in the
Fall, the Pansy girl says goodbye to the

and stays once more with her

fav

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The Bradley Martin Ball Recalled

In looking over an account of the fa-
mous Bradley Martin ball held in the
Waldorf-Astoria, New York, in 1S97,
which cost $250,000. it is interesting to
note among the items that contributed
to the success of the ball, "fifty bunches
of white Lilacs at $100, fifty 3ft. baskets
of hothouse Sweet Peas at $250. and
palms and Dogwood boughs at $250."
It is stated that every niche of the hotel
was a marvel of the florists* art. Great
mirrors along the walls of the corridor
were wreathed in Virginia Ivy and clus-
ters of American Beauty Roses. Orchids
and bunches of moss hung from the ceil-
ings and tapestries as if they grew there.
The musicians in the gallery were hid-
den behind palms. Ivy and Roses. Satin
bags filled with flowers were suspended
from the chandeliers and wreaths of
pink Roses surrounded the large mirrors.

HARTFORD, CONN.

Elyria Flower Shoppe ^^^^^^

163 Main Street
South

Pcr.nnal at^e"*•"n *0

F T D orders

ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain j
ERIE, PA.

Schluraff Floral Co.

Masonic Building

30 West Eight Street

FT. WORTH, TEX.

BAKER BROS.

Flowers, Plants
Trees

I GALESBURG, ILL

PILLSBURY'S
FLOWER STORE

For Central Illinois

GRAND RAPIDS MICH

ARTHUR F. CRABBI

13 JEFFERSON AVE., S.

Serving all West Michigan Towns
|''G'RAND'''RAS'i''M ' "'" """ """" ' f

[Henry Smith!

THE FLORIST

Michigan biumess Bolicited

GREAT NECK, L I , N Y

The Fleur de Lis

Emile Fardel and C. George^Gilliar

i HARTFORD, CONN.

639 Main Street

; J. ALBERT BR0DR1B|

New Britain,
Meriden, Middle-
town, Manchester

Deliveries to

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS S!

qt„r». S '■ll Main Street

1 364 Asylum Street
Greenhouses: Benton Street

HARTFORD, CONN

LANE

The Florist Asyi^w

George G. McClunie

I HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Ajylum Street

I Spear & McManus

I <^^ FLORISTS

HIGHUND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park
Greenhouses

Tek-phones 7.5 and 8.5

Deliveries in any of the North
Shore towns of Chicago, as far as

HOUSTON, TEX.

KERR

ORDERS FOR TEXAS

The j
Florist \

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. j

241 Massachusetts Avenue I

Bertermann Bros. Co. I

Prompt and efficient eervice rendered \
points in Iltinoie, Ohio and Indiana, j
Bertermann 's flowers excel.

; JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist, Inc.

; We reach all Florida and
South Georgia points

KANSAS CITY. MO.

1017 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray I

i KANSAS CITT, MO.

R

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or:i s

Fl

owers I

KNOXVILLE. TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF flowers

Personal attention given to orders
for Knoxville and East Tennessee. ■

LEXINGTON, KT

135 E. Main Street

John A. Keller Co.

1034 Telegraph Thc Florists' ExchangC Delivery

I LEXINGTON, KT.

IMichler Bros. Co, |

I Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky
I LOS ANGELES, CAL.

i 212 West Fourth Street

|D. S. Purclie& Co. I

j Successors to L H FREEMAN

I Florists

Prompt delivery to all Southern
California Points

i LOUISVILLE KV

Masonic Temple

[ August R. Baumer

MONTGOMERY, /LA.

Rosemont Gardens

W. B. PateraoD, ^.^^^jSt:^ Corre3pondence
Proprietor <^jM>^S> Solicited

i NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200.000 Feet of Glass

NEWARK, N. J

946 Broad Street

BEGEROWS

Freah Flowera aod Best Service
; Deliveriea throughout the State and to all steam-
ship docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

i LOUISVILLE, KY

550 Fourth Avenue

iJacobSchulzCo.

INC,

Established 1873

I Louisville and Surrounding Towns

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

FLORISTS

LYNCHBURG, VA.

I J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist <^^

LYNCHBURG, V A.

Miss McCARRON

i NEWARK N.J.

883 Broad Street

WOLFINGERl

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey i
i and to steamers at Hoboken and i
New Ynrk

Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virgin

I MEDINA, N. Y.

White Bros.

Orders for Western N. Y. handled with promptness.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

I MILWAUKEE, WIS.

FOX'S

ESTABLISHED 1882

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

NATIONAL <<^^ Greenhouses
FLORIST ^<Jq;j?>' Fairhaven, Mass.

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod

NEW BRITAIN, CONN

Volz Floral Co.

92 West Main St.

! NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral
Company

PROMPTNESS :

NEW ORLEANS LA

121 Baron

ne Street

CHAS.

EBLE

<^^

Florist

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Wire Your Orders For

New^ Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

* Florists and Decorators

l35CarondeletSt New Orleans La

"EW ROCHELLE, N Y

^^^

NEW YORIC, N. Y.

332 Fifth Avenue

M. A. BOWE 1

Our Mollo: The Golden Rule j

Telephones: .■!iS-T-,0 Mailison ?quaro 1

NEW YORK

F. T. D. Member

341 Madison Avenue
opp. Hotel Biltmore

DARDS

An EVER INCREASING business on the

SAME CORNER for FIFTY YEARS is

the answer for your New York orders.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Equitable BuUding. 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

\ Equitable FlowerShop |

Especial attention to steaiT:er orders for ;
; choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in I
; New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- j
\ days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

644 Lexington Ave., near 55th St.

EVAN S

FLOWERS

NEW YORK N Y

GUIDO, Inc , Florist
595 Lexington Ave., cor. 52d Street 1

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet." ;
Phones, Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 1125 :

NEW YORK, N. Y. - Tel. Rhinelander 6180

Henry Hart. Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE

j NEW YORK, N. Y.

A. T. BUNYARD

WeGuarantc ^^f^^Ja^ 4 1 3 Madison Ave
Satufaction <<JfT}gP" at 48th Street.

NEW YORK, M Y

QUALITY

SERVICE

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street

THE

Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

2366 Broadway, New Yo.k Cily

CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS |

NEW YORK, N. Y.

H. H. BURNS

509 MADISON AVENUE
will receive prompt and careful attent
LONG ISLAND JERSEY CITY

BROOKLYN NEWA

I NEW YORK, N.Y.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons]

'Phones I JggI [ Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

1 NEW YORK, N. Y.

i Madison Ave. at 76th Street

I HESSION

I QUALITY FLOWERS

' PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses

on Premises
: Established 1875

■Phones. 107-775-420 LENOX

NEW YORK, N Y

754 Madison Avenue

William Kather

426 MADISON AVENUE

fRitz-Carlton Hotel
' t Vanderbilt Hotel
ly. Manhasset, L. I.

i NEW YORK, N. Y.

J.G.LEIKENS,Inc.

^ o.ii,«K.co =i7AQr.M MADISON AVENUE
: ^HM5^^§F^^9'^ at FIFTY-FIFTH ST.

NEWPORT. R.

November 13, J.920.

Telegraph Thc Florists' ExchaOge Del

ivery

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785 FIFTH A\tNUE -

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sLiniirS of m>i[iiyaniSc/Jici ii always (naintiinaj,

JlSTAHce ^^cylSS "faZA 7241, 7242

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STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

Bermuda

Cadiz and Barcelona

Cherbourft and Southampton.
Cherbourg and Southampton.
Cherbourg and Southampton.

Christiania, Norway

CopenbageQ, Denmark. .

Cuba, Jamaica, Can. Zone. .

Glasgow

Gothenburg, Sweden.

Halifax.N. S.& StJohn's.N.F..

Havana, Panama, Costa Rica.

Havana, Cuba

Havre, France

Liverpool

Liverpool

Mareeillea. France

New Orleans, La

Naplea and Genoa

Plymouth and Cherbourg

Rio de Janeiro & Buenos Aires.

Rio dc Janeiro

Rotterdam

San Juan, Porto Rico

Southampton and Antwerp... .

South America

Valparaiso

West Indies

From Philadelphia

Liverpool

From Portland, Me.

Liverpool (via Halifax)

From Montreal

Liverpool

Southampton and Antwerp..
From New Orleans

Cuba, Jamaica, Panama

Panama and Cuba. .

i Quebe.

Liverpool..

From San Francisco

Honolulu, Japan, China

H'iulu. Samoa, Sydney, N.S.W.
From Seattle, Wash.

Japan and China

From Vancouver
Japan and China

Munamar

Fort Hamilton...
P. de Satruategui

Imperator

St. Paul

Bergensf jord . . , ,

HelligOllav

Santa Marta, ...

Columbia

Drottningham

La Touraine,..
Trafford Hali...

Vasari

Baltic

Comus

Dante Alighier
Caronia

Vestris

Noordam

San Juan

KJoonland

1 Teresa.!
Korona

Haverford.

Sicilian

Minnedosa..
Grampian...

Pr. Fr Wilhelm.
Siberia Maru

KatoriMaru

Empress Russia. .

Nov. 20—

Nov.24— lla.m

Nov. 15—

Nov. 17 — Noon..
Nov. 18— Noon..
Nov. 20— Noon..
Nov. 19— 2 p.m.
Nov. 18— 2 p.m.

Nov. 16—

Dec. 11 — Noon..
Nov. 18—2 p.m.
Nov. 21— 11am
Dec. 2 — Noon..

Nov. 20—

Nov. IS—

Nov. 20—

Nov. 20—

Nov. 20— Noon..
Nov. 20— Noon..
Nov. 23 — Noon.
Nov. 20— Noon..
Dec.

Nov. 25— Noon..

30-

Nov 25—

Nov. 17—11 a.m
Nov. 17— lla.m
Nov. 27— Noon..

Nov. 16—

Nov. 17—11 a.m
Nov. 19—

Dec.

-10 a

Nov. 17—10 a
Nov. 20—10 a
Nov. 19—10 a

Nov. 19—

Nov. 18— ila-ip.

Pier 9, E. R Munson S. S. Line

Pier 95, N. R Furness-Bermuda Line

Pier 8. E. R Spanish Royal Mail Line

Foot W. 2l3t 3t White Star Line

Foot W. 14th 8t Cunard Line

Foot W. 2l3t St American Line

30th St., B'klyn Norwegian-Amer. Line

Foot 17th at., Hoboken. . Scandinavian-Amer. Line

Pier 9. N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot W. 14th at Anchor Line

Foot W. 55th 3t Swedtsh-Amer. Line

Foot Java st., Gpt Red Cross Line

Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Pier 9, N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot Wall St Ward Line

Pier 57, N. R Cie Generale Transatlantique

Pier 2, Bush Docks, Bklyn. . . .Norton, Lilly & Co.

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Piers 58 to 62, N. R White Star Line

Foot SIst St.. B'klyn Fabre Line

Pier 48, N. R Southern Pacific Co.

Pier 25, N. R Trans. Italiana

Foot W. I4th St Cunard Line

Pier 7 or 8, B'klvn Lamport & Holt Line

Bush Docks, B'klyn Booth Line

it., Hoboken HoUand-Amer. Line

Pier 35, B'klyn N. Y. and Porto Rioo S. S. Co,

Foot W. 21st St Red Star Line

Pier 9, N. R Munson S. S. Line

Pier 33, B'klyn Grace Line

~ 10th St Quebec S. S. Co.

American Lini

.W. S. Dominion Lim

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Can. Pac Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Gt. Northern R'lway Docks. .Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Can. Pao. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

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NEW YORK. N. Y 1

LE MOULT I

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work. New |

York City and vicinity |

202 BOWERY |

Purchasmi! Dep't. 43 W. IStli St. I

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street and
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist

NEW YORK, N Y

Main Store: 2077 Broadway

Malandre Bros*

; Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

'Phone, Lenox 2352

Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neighboring States

'T'RY us for executing your
orders in New York City
also for outgoing steamers.

RIGO BROS.

810 Madison Avenue
NEW YORK CITY
Phone Rhinelander 268

A Tearing Thanksgiving

As Told by Jimmy
The Hybernian Hybrid

Jimmy got confidential the other day about his
first pair of pants, which he was allowed to wear
for the first time on a Thanksgiving Day.

His mother cautioned him not to go out and play
in them, but he "forgot," and in a game of hide-
and-seek caught those wonderful pants on a nail
and tore them badly. One of the girls taking pity
on Jimmy, sewed up the tear as best she could, with
Jimmy in the pants.

It was so good a job that his mother never noticed
it until at night when he came to take them off; it
developed that pants and underwear were sewed
together.

Jimmy said his mother promptly gave him some-
thing hotter than Jamaica ginger, administered with
a slipper properly placed.

Jimmy says that ended his "trying to get away
with things;" that ever since if he is in wrong he
makes a clean breast of it. Have a notion that's
one of the reasons why so many like to have him
wait on them.

1035

November Color Section will be issued November 6th.
Ads must be received by November 1st.

NEW YORK, N. Y

412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Ramm's Flower Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

i PATERSOt^ N. J.

Edward Sceery

NORFOLK. VA.

NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

FORTRESS MONROE

Special Messenger Service to above City $1.0

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1036

Telegraph The Florists' ExchaHgc

Delivery

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. Henry Fox

I will not send you an
order for less than $5.00

I PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

I Chas. A. Grakelow

I Everything in Flowers

I PHILADELPHIA, PA. ;

j The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond
I and 22d Streets

I J. J. Habermehl's Sons |

Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? !
We furnish the best, artistically ar- i
ranged.

i PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG I

FLORAL CO. ;

710 E. Diamond St. i

PITTSBURGH, PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McClements

PITTSBURGH, PA.

A.W.SmithFIowerStoresCo.

SMITH
ERVICE
ATISFIES

Largest Floral Establishment in America |

PORT CHESTER, N. Y.

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ

Wholesale and Retail Florists
Best attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Ordei

SEND

US
YOUR
ORDERS

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

Colonial
Flower

SHOPPE.Inc

31 Westminster Street

If WE Get a Twenty Dollar Order
YOU Get a Twenty Dollar Order

Members F.T.D. GIVE US A TRIAL

! PROVIDENCE, R. I.

38 Dorrance Street

Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

PROVIDENCE. R. I.

And New England Points.

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE. R. I.

PUTNAM, CONN.

O. R. Hermanson

214 Grove Street
Prompt and carejul service

READING, PA.

GILES,
The Florist

ROANOKE, VA.

Fallon ^

Florist

ROCHESTER. N.'Y.I

Collates Bros.

49 Clinton Ave.. South

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

25 Clinton Avenue, North

J. B. Keller Sons

Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and

surroundinc country

Complete line always ready

ROCHESTER. N. Y.

! Main Street, East

H. E. Wilson

//

ortst

We reach all
Western New York Points

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.

HENSLEY

lORDERS FORI
i DAVENPORT.:lOWA MOLINEIILL

Grimm & Gorly

Leading Downtown Florists

ST. LOUIS, MO

1406 Ohve Street

C. Young & Sons Co. |

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Dezember Monthly Color Section. Out Dec. 4. Forms close
November 29.

j ST. PAUL, MINN.

1 20-22-24 West Fifth Street

I Holm & Olson

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for i
>allpointsin the Northwest. The largest i
store in America. Large stock, great I
i variety. Write, wire or phone. Open niebt and day. I

SALT UKE CITY

FORT DOUGLAS and Vidnitr

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

152 Powell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service

We reach all California Points

Cincinnati,^0<

Thi

Market

The past

^eek found little change in
market conditions. The customary dull
period attending presidential elections
was still in effect at the end of the week.
Pompon Chrysanthemums, while plenti-
ful, are too soft and don't hold up at
all well :' the same may be said of the
larger flowers, with tlie exception of
Yellow Eaton. The poor keeping quali-
ties of the "Mums must be laid to the
unusually mild weather. Roses are good,
Premier and Crusader being on the top
of the market ; sales on White Killarney,
however, are slow. Carnations are im-
proving ; some very good stock being
shinped to this market. Snapdragon
sells readily at $6 per 100, stems about
24in. long. Home-grown Valley is off at
present. Single Violets are fairly good,
but lack keeping qualities. Same holds
good with Violets shipped from the
Coast. 'Mum plants are making their
appearance and fill the demand for
blooming plants to a certain extent.

News Notes

The Avondale Greenhouse Co. is
well supplied with a fine line of general

Sunday Closing [in Pittsburgh, Pa.

For important news as to the doings
of retailers in Pittsburgh, read our Pitts-
burgh newsletter, this issue. We con-
gratulate the florists of that city that
at a large representation of the retailers
reported, every one present agreed to
close on the Sunday, after the public had
been notified and a suitable time had
elapsed therefrom. Cooperative adver-
tising Tvas also approved.

No Commission to Undertakers

Editor The Florists' Exchange:

I was glad to see Mr. McFadden's ar-
ticle on the subject of Agents and Un-
dertakers (green section, page XIII,
Nov. 6). Maybe my fellow florist. G. G.
McClunie from Connecticut will not
agree with him. Mr. McFadden says
that any flori.st who can give 33 1/3 j
per cent and have something left tor I
himself is some financier, and he is
right. There is not a particle of doubt
when you give the undertaker a commis-
sion some one is getting "skinned.''
That's plain with all the frills left off.
No commissions to undertakers, neither
do we look for any from them, when
they get what's coming to them.

I know the undertaker will ride me
over the "rough places" when he takes
me to the "happy hunting ground" for
being so mean to him. but I should I
worry. Mr. McClunie said the under- i
taker will get me sooner or later, and
Mr. McClunie is right, but so far I am
a few steps ahead of him." Better for
all florists to cut out this graft and be
done with it. Thank you, Mr. McFad-
den, from Toronto,

Theodore Stbezeski.
Wortendyke, N. J.

SCRANTON, PA.

SCHULTHEIS. Florist I

612 Linden Street

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

I SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Gardens |

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

I SYRACUSE, N r

|W. F. BultmannI

151 James Street

I SYRACUSE, N. T.

Onondaga Hotel

W. E. Day Co.

We will carefully exe- | j
cute orders for Syra- | ■
cuse and vicinity. j

KnuU Floral Co.

TOLEDO OHIO

Helmer Flower Shop

615 Madison Avenue

i^^ E, BATEMAN ^^

^,. rOLCDOO ^

TOLEDO, OHIO

Miss Helen Patten

907 Madison Avenue
Home Phone, 1550
Bell Phone, 2717

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

SCOTTWOOD M
GREENHOUSES "

November 13, 1920.

Telegraph

The Florists' Exchange Delivery

1037

I Member TOLEDO, O . Est.

voNKnr.s. N. Y.

NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y. \

and VICINITY

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

T.-irgpsf. T?et.'iil Floris*9 »n WftfttfihestGr County
Two Convenient Stores

I TOLEDO. OHlOjj

£SUD1ER'S_|

A. lA SUDER, IProprietor

294 1 -3003 TCherry' Street

WASHINGTON. D C.

BLACKISTONE. Inc.

14th and H Streets. N. W.

Long distance 'phone. Main 370S

"Flowers are Ihe Sunshine of Life"
Have you subscribed for the National Pub-
licity Campaign? Do It Nowt

WATERBURY, CONN

119 Grand Street |

Alexander Dallas !

INC.

Florists

WATERBURY. CONNECTICUT

Ryan & Powers I

30 CENTER ST.

Ppefial attention Westovcr and St. •
Margaret School orderH.
Members F. T. D. and Rotary Florist

WASHINGTON, D C

1214 F St N W

I WORCESTER, MASS.

l2l4FSt NW ^-Kl!^ |T T '|-l A T

r> A D n i H. r . A. Lange
Uude Bros. Lo.| i .,^w^__

FLORISTS

December Monthly
Color Section

Out Dec. 4th

Forms Close Nov. 29

I Deliveries to all points in

1 New England

I —150,000 Square Feet of Glass—

! WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's
I Flower Shop

I " Quality and Service " <^^

ALBANY, N. Y. WILUAM C. GLOECKNEE.

AUBURN, N. Y. DOBBS & SON, The Florists.
F. T. D. Rotary
Central New York ordera efficiently filled. Wella College

GREENSBORO, N. C. and vicinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

stixk mid Geo. Mi!,vers, tlie genial pro-
piictni, IS well »ati»tiod with the pro»-
ptrts fiivoriiig a good season.

T. W. Hardesty & Co., Fourth St.,
Iiave been making some fine window dis-
plays of 'Mums and foliage plants of
late.

.Julius lUwr is tt busy man and when
not on thi' job can be seen enjoying a
spill through the hills in his new Stutz.

Robert Kellv, also doinff business on
Fourth Nt.. hns Ijci'ii miikiiiK a hit with
a bridal wiiiclcw ilispla,\ . .Mrs. Kelly is
the artist and is ciiliHcd to the credit.

The Paradise FIow.t Shop, now be-
ing conducted by .T. ('. Kutciisclirran' and
A. Herman, reports bu.-^incss as sliowing
a steady gain. Mr. Kutensclirocr is
famous in these sections for his wonder-
ful Dahlias.

Chas. Cox, representing Setton Mfg.
Co. of Chicago, was in town on a bu.si-
ness trip. Mr. Cox says boxes are com-
ing down in i)rice. and he is glad he can
make his customers lower quotations.

('. .1. Ohmcr, nephew of B. G, Gillette,
stoppi'il on his way h<mii' from Colorado
S|u-iiigs. Colo. Mr. (lliiiHT lives at West
rahii Hcarh. Fla., and so far has had
new Paige

H. E. K.

Kansas City, Mo.

Ihilip Breitmeyer, former mayor of
Oetroit. and Alfred Pochelon, also of
Det-oit. and both of them noted florists,
were visitors in Kansas City recently,
Thpv spent most of the day at the
'^. Bryson Ayres Farm, nine miles from
Xnnsas City. It is said that they were
■ stonished to find the condition of grow-
ing stock in this climate, and even re-
■'■■'d ti'at Kansas City was ahead of
Cnlifor"ia. Both gentlemen were espe-
■ Ily in'erestcd in the Celosin which Mr.
.\vres has developed, particularly the
Celosia Chrysantheflora. or Celosiamum
as it is also called, a cross between the
Celosia compacta and the Celosia plu-
mosa. "The red Celosiamum is the spe-
cial craze this Fall," says S. Bryson
Ayres. "We are preserving quantities of
blooms for the Winter trade. With a
little paint dashed on the flowers, a
striking effect is secured." Mr. Ayres
ships blooms in season to many florists,
and also grows seeds. They were also much
impressed by the beautiful flower shops

unti fine greeniioiise eKtablishincntB,
•■.Mum Kaslern lloristB." said Mr.
I'ochelun, "might henellt greatly by a
tour in the West." They att";ndcd llie
Florists (°lub meeting ut Koek's xtore,
and were impressed by tlie great at-
tendance.

Tlie unusual weather tliiH I''all ha*
caused observutionH of frost effect not
ordinarily noted. The Celosia, for in-
stance, has boomed very lute ; and despite
HOiiie U-rf/.i's ali-cjidy, a few plants were
still uninjured on .Nov. 3.

A njiiiiijg of the Florists Club was
held Xrn'. -1, in H. Kusik & Co.'s sales-
rooin. A cmstitulion and by-laws were
adopted and mailers of routine busineail
were considered. Tin' nc'Xt meeting will
be held in the new store of the Chandler
Landscape & Floral Co., which is almost
completed.

W. h. Uoek has returned from a sliort
vacation in the country.

.1, C. Kenipf, bookkeeper for H. Kusik
& Co., is home from a month's stay in
Kxcelsior Sijrings, Mo.

.1. W. Hollow, of Rice & Co., wUl
make Kansas City his headquarters from

An echo in Kansas City of the Wm.
M. .Small failure at Kvansville. Ind., was
heard .Nov. li. when tin- Missouri Seed
Co. .sought hankrujitcy. The directors
met on that day, authorized the officers
to file a bankruptcy petition ; and the
court made the adjudication the same
day. The company listed $1.38.000 of
obligations ; the only large seed house
accounts unpaid were $10,952 owing the
Courteen Seed Co., Milwaukee, Wis., and
.$2238 owing the .Jerome D. Rice Seed
Co., New York City. Most of the obli-
gations were notes to banks in Illinois,
Indiana and Kentucky. The company
listed .$40,000 in real property, incum-
bered fixtures, machinery and equipment,
I .$7038; merchandise. $7293; note. $4()00.
and accounts, .$2502, as assets. The
company had been associated with the
Wm, M. Small Co. in the purchase of
seeds, the Small company having negoti-
ated and endorsed the notes to the
Middle-western banks. These loans of
the banks had therefore already become
known as involved, through the Wm. M.
Small receivership proceedings.

I

Rose for Identification

Reply to J. S., Mass. — It is hardly
possible for anyone but a specialist to
name Roses or other popular flowers.
The flowers sent were entirely withered
and past all redemption, so we can only
say that it is apparently one of the
Polvantha varieties of which there are
many. If you still have flowers, send
a sample well packed in damp moss to
a Rose growing concern.

NEWPORT, R. I. SMITH. Florist. Floral Designs for
all occasions. Established 1864. Greenhouses. James-
town. R. I.

SPRINGFIELD. IQ. HEMBRELKEE 4 COLE
Flowers for Central Illinois

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HALIFAX, N. S. Branch at Moncton, N. B. THE
ERASE. I FLORAL CO.. LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces- Member Plorists' Telegraph Delivery

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Also Boston. Belmont. Water
town. Newton, Brookline, Arlington, SomerviUe
35.000 feet of glass. H. A. RYAN. Inc.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. CHARLESTON CUT FLOW-
ER AND PLANT CO. 50,000 ft. of glass. We reach
all Southern and Western W. Va. Members F. T. D.

ELMIRA, N. Y. RAWSON. the Florists
Deliveries to Ithaca, Binghamton, Homell, Corning
and other points

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY
Alpha Elberficld. Founder and Owner
We have joined the F. T. D.

KANSAS CITY. Mo.

W. J. BARNES. Florist

Kansas and Western Missouri

Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 1890

LANCASTER, Pa. B. F. BARR & CO. Prompt efficient
service. Member F. T. D. Est. 1893. National Florist

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS. Liberty. N. Y.

MONTCLAIR. N. J. 416-418 Bloomfield Ave.
F. W. MASS.MANN. Inc.
Telephone L. D 438

Member F. T. D. and Nationa Florist

MONTREAL, Can. McKENNA IJMITED. Largest
Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D.

MT VERNON, N. Y. New Rochelle, Bronxvillo, The Pel-
hams. Hartadale. White Plains. N. Y. City and West-
chester County. CLARK. The Leading Florist

SAGINAW, Mich. WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO.
Most complete florist estabhahment in Michigan.
160,000 tt. of glass. Two stores. Members F. T. D.

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

Membera Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TRENTON, N. J. MARTIN C. RIBSAM. Daily de-
livery to Camp Dii, Wrightstown, N. J. Princeton
Aviation Fields. FreehoU and N. J. and vicinity shore
towns. Carry and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.TJ).

WESTFIELD, N. J. CHARLES DOERRER 4 SON.
Deliveries to Plainficld. Cranford, Rahway and Elii»-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. IRA G. MARVIN
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

YONKERS. N. Y. R. T. BRODEBICK. Tel. 4681
Prompt delivery and orders filled satisfactorily. F. T. D.

YORK. Pa. CHAS. A. SCHAEFER

Leading Florist. Prompt and efficient service

1038

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BOXWOOD

$ie per

X*J case

GALAX

GREEN

$0 per $1 "7 per case
*iJi 1000 * 1 / of 10,000

Baled MOSS

535? r.l

WE SHIP PROMPT

^li^

DAGGER FERN, $2.50 per 1000

FANCY FERN, $2.50 per 1000

H

ENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. boston, 2 Winthrop Sgr. and 34 Otis St.

— INCORPORATED —

Wholesale florists

NEW YORK, 55 West 26th St. and 430 Sixth Ave.

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

Main 2574
Fort Hill 1083
Fort Hill 1084
Fort Hill 1085

Wholesale Florists

Telep

15 Otis— 96 Arch St. BOSTON, MASS.

Largest distributors of flowers in the ELast. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

The McCallum Company

TmI^xtflo/j/sts' supplies

OFFICES and FACTORIES

Branches: Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

n Francisco, San Juan

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

PITTSBURGH PA.

Alahama Evergreen Exchange l^CiSSES

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

Moss : Moss

Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Moss. 1.75 per bag

£. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.
EVERGREEN, ALA.

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, JI.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

H. G. BERNING, sV."lou'yr mo

NEW CROP-FANCY and DAGGER

CT ^ M C Write for
rHiIvi^O PRICES

LAUREL FESTOONING. 60. and 9o. per ^>ld.

Fresh stock supplied od short notice; use it for
your weddings and other similar deoorstioDS
nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, (1.25 per
1000; SII.OO per css^ of 10,000; eitra finelesvea.

_.ad 12o. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundlei, SOo.
HEMLOCK. Large bundlea, $1.00.

Florists' Supplies, Baskets,
WIlow Ware and Sundries

Yours for Serciee

S. HANFLING CO.

131-133 W.2Sth S t., NEW YORK

MILLINGTON, MASS.

When orderlDR, please mention The Exchange

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

10.000 $2.50: SO.OOO, $11 00

B§anmfaatmred by

W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y

^mples Free.

For Sale by r>eftl«r«

SHEET MOSS B^Gs

Eitrs Choice Stock
$2.00 Well filled 2 bo. sack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchani^

264 Randolph St., DETROIT, MICH.

^

-T—r-^—r^'

CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX COj

'MANUFACTURERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1

.4

- ... ::.:;'.-.--V

PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES

in cases or cartons, brown, green or
purple.

OAK SPRAYS, ,3 to 4 ft. in length.

GREEN, BROWN or RED BEECH
SPRAYS, green, brown, tan or red
quality tiie best: samples furnislied.

NATURAL GREENS, WILD SMI-
LAX, NEEDLE PINES, MAG-
NOLIA FOLIAGE, PALMS,
GRAY MOSS, NATURAL

SHEET MOSS, DYED SHEET
MOSS.

Write or wire.

TheRUMBLEYCO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

November 13, 1920.

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1039

^ kGO- eA^RTON COM

^-^^C/^ ^^nRONAFLOWER BOXF.s

SJ?

Representatives :

M. E. CHAPIN

516 Fifth Avenue

New York City

T. A. DKON CO.

152C Blake St
Denver, Colorado

T. S. FINCH
601 Elm SL
Dallas. Teias

For Violets and Corsages

Size p„ 100

7 X 4x4 2-inch Top $ 5.00

10 X 6 X 5I3 2-inch Top (i.OO

12 X 8 X 5I2 2-inch Top 7.65

14x10x8 2-inch Top 12.fi0

For Cut Flowers

18x5x3 2-inch Top $ 6.10

20x4x3 2-inch Top 6.05

21x5x3 2-inch Top 7.25

24 X 5 X 3^2 2-inch Top 7.70

24 X 8 X 4 2-inch Top 10.80

28x8x4 2-inchTop 12.10

28x8x5 2-inch Top 13.05

30 X 5 X S^a 2-inch Top 9.25

36x8x5 2-inehToD 16.20

5% DISCOUNT 16X

CASH 'WITH ORDER 20 x

21 X
Thepricesquotedherewitharef.o.b.Chicago. 24 X

When printing is wanted there will be a
charge of $9.00 per color for printing 500.
S12.00 per color for printing 1000.

Border printing and embossing will bechareed
for as time work in accordance with the amount
of work involved,

Home Office
and Factory
4433 Ogden Ave.
CHICAGO
Telephone
Lawndak:906

For Sprays, Designs and
Cut Flowers

Size TfT IM

16 X 8 Telescope $2{).25

20x 8 Telescope 3«.95

5x3 Telescope 7.25

5 X 3I2 Telescope 8.90

24x10 Telescope 65.75

12x 6 Telescope 30.25

32 X 8 Telescope 63.75

10 X 5 Telescope 25.20

12 X 6 Telescope 36.35

14 X 8 Telescope 46.-55

lOx 6 Telescope 44.00

ulis FlorisirBoxes

Please the Recipient '-Hold Customers

Make your customers remember you for your better parcel post and
express service. Use Bulis Corrugated Fibreboard Boxes, so made
that they do not crush or gap open in shipment. Your flowers will
be delivered fresher and in better condition.

Bulis Boxes

are shipped bundle

d.knocke

d do

wn fiat, and oc

Easy to set

up. The covers fas'

en with

Bull

s Patented Co

ner Clasps that

never let go

"Fishhook" fastene

s holdlh

ners of the box

being filled.

ind reinforce them in shipment. L

ehtweight.str

ongly reinforced;

do not crush

under the weight o

package

s in

hipment. Bu

is Boxes comply

with all par

:el post and express

regulati

DOS

Made in twelv

e different sizes.

Can be retu

ned and used again

many t

mes

over, which cuts the box cost-

"Will stand 1

onger shipments an

d enlarge

the

scope of your t

rade

Write nearest office for inforrrtafion.

J. C. BULIS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
General Offices: Dept.-O-Mo. State Life BIdg., St. Louis, Mo.

BRANCH OFFICES:— Chicago. Ill,, 1569-0-Cr)nv

Indianpolis, Ind., 631-0-Knigbt= of Pythias Bldg.
Kansas City, Mo.. 306-7-O-Scarntt- Arcade Bldg.
Minneapolis, Minn., 210-0-Lumber Exchange Bldg.
Oklahoma City, Okla., 204-0-Scott Thompson Bldg.

1040

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Prepared Foliages

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everything in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

Wliea ordertng, please meDtlon The Bxchanffe

IMMORTELLES

- COLORS -

RED - BLUE - WHITE - PURPLE - YELLOW

In case lots containing 125 bunches each.
$55.00 per case, net cash. Highest Quality.

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY

When ordei-ing, pleasi

JOSEPH E. KOPPELMAN

Wholesale Florist and Supplies

26 Custom House Street,
Telephones, Union 3804-4640-7661 PROVIDENCE, R. I.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

FLORAL ART ALBUMS

Illustrating 50 desirable designs, etc.

Price, Si. 60 each, or will be given free with
an order for Supplies. Write for list and
particulars.

Geo. H. Angermueller Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
1324 Pine St. St. Louis, Mo.

When ordering, please mention The Exchanjte

Orlando Offerings

Will live indefinitely attached to inside wall of
your conservatory, beautiful in decorations or
for trimming show windows. A generous pack-
age, postpaid for a dollar bill.

F. W. FLETCHER

ORLANDO FLORIDA

When ordering, please mention Th« Etxchanxe

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural. " " 1.75

KNUD~NrELSEN

EVERGREEN, ALA.

Special Low Prices

Have received large importation of

Artificial Foliage and Artificial Flowers
For Christmas Baskets

Also CREPE CALLj^ LILIES. CREPE ROSES.
CARNATIONS, DAHLIAS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS,
and PAPER CAPE FLOWERS, all colors.

You can save money by ordering now.

Samples sent upon request.

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO.

Manufacturer and Importer of Florists' Supplies
1309-11 N. Second St. Philadelphia, Pa.

When ordering, pleas* aieiitliu Th« Hxctaange

When ordering, pie;

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HENSHAW FLORAL CO.

35 West 18th Street

ti^^'&. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND GREENS
NOVELTIES IN BASKETS AND POTTERY

Out of town orders carefully filled Phone Watkins 3310

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. T.

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

REED & KELLER

We Uannfactun t71 f^OfOrrO.* CI TPPI ICC MBTAI.S. WIRE WORK
Our Own - - F i^KjnAO K O ■9Um.ilE.i3 and BASKET WORK

122 West 25th Street
NEW YORK

Wben ordering, please mention The Sxcbange

Noveinbei- 13, 1920.

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1041

WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TRAENDLT
Viee-Pres. : P. F. KESSLEK
Viee-Pres. : JOS. FENRIOH
Treasurer: B. C. HORAN
Secretary: W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A. H. LANGJAHK
H. E. FROMENT
WM. GUNTHER
JAS. McMANDS

* We Are In The Service ^ Service Is Our Motto •

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

TcIephoDe :
Watkins 167

J.J.COAN,lnc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

lOZ West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

TelephoDe :
Watkins 3310, 3311 and 3312

P. F. KESSLER

SS West 26th Street

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 759

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

A. SAUTER

S3 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3296

Traendly & Scfaeock

436 Sixth Avenne

Telephone :
Watkins 797, 798 and 799

We

Make

New

Friends

By

Giving

Good

Service

To

Old
Ones

JOSEPH S.FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

H.E. FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2335 and 2336

PAUL MECONI

57 West 26th Street

Henry M. Robinson Co

55-57 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 13 and 3180

GEO. C. SeRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Herman Weiss

57 West 26th Street

We
Make

Old
Friends

By
Giving

Good

Service

To

New

Ones

Badgley& Bishop, Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Watkins 4130 and 4131

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3870 and 3871

GUNTHER BROS.

105 West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2164

Alfred H. Langjahr

55 West 26th Street

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28fh Street
and 43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2144

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2281 and 3089

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :

BARCLAY 69:

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the manager

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

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On Sale Every Morning at 7 a. m,

BUTTERFLY W^ ^^ ^H 1"^ Cl« D U N L O P

CRUSADER

H A D LE Y

RUSSELL Including the Entire Cut from D. White KiU.

PREMIER th| DUCKHAM-PIERSON g?=i?^ ophelia

in exceptionally fine grades, as good as Winter stock.

MUMS

Exhibition Blooms from CHARLES H. TOTTY S Range, also
the entire cut of Appleton, Bonnaffon, Richmond and
Chadwicks from DEAN & CO., Little Silver.N. J.

CARNATIONS ORCHIDS VIOLETS SWEET PEAS

NOTF ^^° Entrances to Our Store

one at 46 West
19th Street, near Hudson Tubes, in addition
to the Entrance at 43 West 18th Street. A
Great Convenience to Our Customers.

GOOD RESULTS FROM PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS

[OSEPH S. FENRICH

' Tel. 420-421-422 Watkins

43 West 18th and

46 West 19th Sts.

NEW YORK

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WholcSalc FlorlstS ^'"^''^'- SALZBERC

^" "vlcl" 43 W. 18th St., New York City Ph,n.. w.tki.s ^||o

Sole agents for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madison and Chatham, New Jersey

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

New York City [

The Market

Nov. 6. — Conditions in the whole-
sale cut flower market have not changed
very much in general since our review
of a week ago. The demand, if any-
thing, is a little slower and the prices
on Chrysanthemums which are now the
dominant flower in the market, less firm.
American Beauty Roses are on the
short list, and the moderate demand ab-
sorbs the supply at 30c. to 75c. each for
special grade blooms and corresponding
prices for the other grades. The supply
of other Roses is larger, especially in
the higher grades and prices are not
overfirm. Top grade blooms are going
out at 5c. to 20c. each, but Hadley is
realizing on top grade, 35c. and Key 50c.
to 60c. No. 2 grade blooms are selling
at $1 to $5 per 100. As regards colors,
yellow just now is in short supply, and
top grade Wards and Sunburst are eas-
ily realizing 15c. each.

The arrivals of Carnations are not
varying much from last week ; as re-
gards quality, many of them probably
on account of the recent warm weather
and soft growth which the plants have
made, go to sleep too early. They are
meeting with slow sales at $1 to $3 per
100.
_ As regards Cattleyas, some of the va-
riety Percivaliana. are now arrivinsr :
these are realizing 25c. to 75c. each and
labiata, 50c. to $1 ; the demand just
about absorbs the supply. There are - a
few Cypripediums in the market of the
variety Sanderse and also a few Oncidi-
ums, the former selling up to $6 a doz.
for the best, and the latter at about S5
per 100 flowers. White Lilies are in
pmall supply and consequently, even
with a moderate demand, are selling at
from $15 to S20 per 100. Th<^ supply
of Rubrum Lilies is larger and they are

bringing $5 to $12 per 100 ; the medium
supply of Lily of the Valley is moving
fairly well at $5 to $12 per 100; the
supply of Bouvardia, in white, pink and
red colors still continues, the white sell-
ing at 25c. to 50c. a bunch and the col-
ors at from 50c. to 75c.

Chrysanthemums, both the large va-
rieties, one flower to a stem, and the
several varieties which are sold in
bunches, are in extremely large supply.
The range of varieties offered is great ;
Major Bonnaffon being prominent among
the yellow, and the quality in many
cases is all that could be asked. The
large-flowered varieties are selling at
from 50c. to $3 a doz., a few realizing
$4, but top grade commercial varieties
today, Tuesday, are holding firm at
about $2.50 to $3 per doz. Some fancy
and exhibition varieties in small sales,
are realizing at from $5 to $12 per doz. ;
of course such sales are exceptional.
Bunch 'Mums are selling at from 10c.
to 50c. per bunch.

There is an increasing supply of

Sweet Peas which are selling at $1 to

$4 per 100. The supply of Violets both

single and double is short. The warm

I weather prevailing this Autumn, brought

! on the crops of blooms prematurely and

i now the plants are off crop. Doublos

I are selling at from 75c. to $1 per 100

I and singles at from 50c. to 75c. for the

i varieties Herrick and $1 for California.

I Other flowers now arriving are Antir-

I rhinum, best of which are bringing $1

; per bunch ; a few more Calendulas.

i which in the highest grades are realizing

35c. a bunch ; an increasing supply of

; P. W. Narcissus realizing with difficulty

50c. per bunch, and Pansies, the best of

I which are selling at about $1 per 100

blooms.

As regards greens, the best of the
j Smilax is bringing as high as $2 to S3
I per doz. strings with a moderate de-
mand only. Asparagus. $2 to $3 per 100
sprays, with a steady demand, and a
rather small demand for Adiantum ferns
at $1 to $1.50 per 100 fronds. Of the

Roses and Orchid

Consignors

It is not impossible to get
good results without us.
But with us, it is impos-
sible to get anything else.

H

chrx M. Rotinson G

55-57 W. 26tl, Street

and 430 Sixtk Avenue

New York City

Ph.Du },'|gj WATKINS

Wm. SJlivao

SULUVANBROS.&CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
112 W. 28th SL, New York

Consignments Solicited

outdoor hardy greens, the demand for
boughs of Oak foliage is extremely large.

Normal Conditions Again

As far as the flower business is
concerned. New York City seems to be
under normal conditions again. Presi-
dential election and the excitement at*
tending it are passed and the Autumn
flower shows in New York City and vi-
cinity are over for this season. Cooler
weather has set in and will naturally
cause people to stay in their city homes
at the week ends rather than to spend
them in the country. All of these con-
ditions, if not immediately, should soon
tend to bring about the normal season-
able sales of flowers. However, we
should not he surprised if in the week
immediately preceding Thanksgiving
week, sales of flowers should fall off, as
they have been customary to do in, past
years. Lastly, and perhaps most impor-
tant of all, the lower prices for the nec-
essities of life which have already be-
gun will naturally leave the people more
muney to spend for the beautiful.

Jack Trepel, whose main flower store
is on J*^ulton st., Brooklyn, on Saturday,
Nov. 6, extended his chain of flower
stores to nine, by opening his largest
and greatest flower shop in what was
previously Hesterberg Caf6 at Flathush
ave. and Lenox rd. Through this change,
an old landmark noted for its bibulous
and convivial meetings and as a rendez-
vous for politicians, has come to be a
place where beautiful flowers are kept
and offered to the people. It can be
said without any attempt at flattery,
that Jack Trepel who entered the retail
flower business for himself only about
four years ago and who now has nine
separate stores in the Boroughs of
Brooklyn and Queens has been and is
now a progressive and successful florist.
By the way, this prompts us to ask, can
a man engage in any other kind of busi-
ness which has a stronger tendency than
the retail flower business to elevate the
tastes of the public at large, and to cul-
tivate in them the love of what is truly
beautiful?

The daily press reports that Wm. J,
Gray has filed a certificate for conduct-
ing the florists* business under the title
of "Pierce and Gray," but fails to give
the location in this city of the business.

We noted this week at W. P. Ford's.
107 W. 28th St., some magnificent

the ungainly
flower pot —

certainly does not add
to the attractiveness of
the plant that it holds —

^ that is the reason
most folks wrap
colored paper around
the pots after they
get them home —

Q at a very small cost
you can save your cus-
tomers that trouble—

Q just use these classic
jardinieres — your cus-
tomers will appreciate
your thoughtfulness.

^ these jardnieres
are made in standeird
flower pot shapes, 4-,
5- and 6-inch sizes —
twelve attractive
designs — Wedgwood
colors^

Qsend for folder
showing designs and
for interesting quo-
tations.

MONO SERVICE CO.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

blooms of the new 'Mum Vermont. This
is a loosely built large flowered variety
of the incurved type and of a beautiful
bright pink color. We also noted at
the same store, blooms of the beautiful
new bronze red 'Mum, Wm. H. Waite,

HARRY CHARLES, Wholesale Florist

Violets a Specialty Consignments Solicited

104 West 28th Street NewlYork City

November 13, 1930.

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Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkln* 2481
TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1 0 5 West 28th Street

NEW YORK

WiLUAM H. KUEBLER

WhoUmU Commiuion Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUoughbr St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Telephone, Main 4A91

NOE& SAMPSON

WhoUeah Commftafvn Ftoristm

Telephone, Madieon Square 7M

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
iSar West 26th Stnct, NEW YORh

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Floritts

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY
Telephone, Watkin, 9761

EaUbUifaed 1SS7

J. K. ALLE^

PioMtr C—Uriw Dealer m Cat Flowen
Choice Camationi, Roee,, Orchldi, LUics,
Bulboue Stock, and other Seaiooable Ploweri

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

ConnKnmeDta of good itock eoUcited
Phonee. WatUm 167 and 30M

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^ FLORISTS

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^SH W.28'-" ST. NEW YORK

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist

No connection with any other firm

110 Wcit 28th St. New York City

Phone, WatUu 4675

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITEC

RETURNS DAILT CHECK WEEKLY

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HICHEST \/ A I I PV ALWAYS

CRADE OF WMLL.tT ON HAND

' QARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS. watk?NsT59 *^ W. I8th St., New York

H. E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE FIORIST T.i.»»-m«.o.» 43Wesll8lhSL,NE» YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

New York Cut Flow^er Market

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1920

Prices quoted aro by the hundred unlesB otberwiae noted

Rose

Extra

No. 1

No. 2

No. 3

ICillarney ,

White Killarney

White Killarney, Double

My Maryland

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Key

Cecile Brunner, Elgar, etc. bun

Mra. George Shawyer

Dunlop

Pilgrim

Mme. Butterfly

Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Ophelia

J.J. L. Mock

Premier

Mrs. Charles Ruflsell

Crusader

Acacia, per bunch

Adiantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweanum. .

Antirrhinum, per bunch

Asparagus Plumosus sprays

Asters

Bouvardia, per bunch

Buddleia, per bunch

Callas, per doz

Carnations, Select

Ordinary

Calendula, per bunch

30.00 to 76.00
20.00 to 50.00
15.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 15.00
5.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 5.00
1.00 to 5.00
2.50 to 12.00
1.00 to 5.00
2.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 35.00
2.00 to 8.00
10.00 to 50.00
.26 to

Dahlias

Daisies

Delphinium, per bunch

Ferns, per 1000

Freesias, per bunch

Galax, green and bronze, 1000.

Gardenias, per doz

Gladioli
Hya

nths.

. to .

2.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 8.00
I 2.00 to 10.00
I 2,50 to 15.00
2.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 12.00

3.00 to 20.00
3.00 to 15.00
5.00 to 25.00

to 1.00

1.00 to 1.50

.25 to .75

2.00 to 3.00

1.50 to 3.00
1.00 to 1.50
,10 to ,35

per bunch

thoe, per 1000

Lilies Longiflorum

" Album

Lilies rubrum

Lilac, per bunch

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, per doz

Myosotis, per bunch

Narcissus, P. W., per bunch,

Soldeil d'Or, per bun
" Daffodils, per bun

Pansies

Peonies

Primula, per bunch

Orchids, Cattleyaa

" Cypripediums, per doz.

" Oncidiums

Smilax, per doz. strings

Stevia, per btmch

Stock, Double Sprays

Single Sprays

Sweet Peas. Spencers

Tulps, per bunch

Violets, Double

" Single

Wallflowers, per bunch

6 00 to 12.00

5.00 to 12.00

25.O0tol00.00
4.00 to 6.00
3.00 to 5.00
1.50 to 3.00

WILLIAM ki:ssli:r

Wholesale Florist ^ ^.""^ 113 West 28lfa St., New York
A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

WILLIAM MACKIC

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street w\^^ir.?s''%l, NEW YORK

CONSIGNMETfTS SOLICITED

Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange

McDonald company

New York City

DOLANSKY
43 West 18th Street

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Coneismnent of Good Stock Solicited Raporte Dallr Parmanta WeeUr

GeorgeCSiebrecht Bonnet & Blake

WhoUsale Florist
109 West 2»th St., NEW YORK

Teiephooae, Watkina SOS-MK)
The best source of supply In tht city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIOTIS

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Wholeiale Florists
m Uriaision SL, BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Oin
Wben ee^vrlac. pleaee

trial

atlea Tke ■xebaace

F. L Ads Gi?e Good Resolts

If the proceeds of that last shipment
of flowers did not come up to expecta-
tions, consign the next one to us.

We do business only with the best
concerns — those who want the best
and are willing to pay for it, thus
assuring you of good prices.

We render account of sales promptly
and make no deductions that are not
absolutely just.

United Cut Flower Co. Inc.

Ill WEST 28lh STREET, NEW YORK CITY

Eldward Brenner

WHOLESALC FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Cooiignmente Solicited

43 Weet 18cb St., NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkiiu 92M

L GOLDSTEIN

Wholetale Florist

Consignmenta Solieited

43 WMt 18th Street, New York City

Telephone, CbcUea «9].<

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Contignment* Solicited

55 West 26tli St New York City

Cut Flower Exchange

sixth Avenue and 26th Street
GOOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK

Open Mornins* et Six o'clock for the eel* of C*%
Flewen.

Wftll ipace for Adrertiaing PorpoMa For B«Bt
V. S. DoRVAU Jk- Secretmry

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone f7M Chelaea

CatiUa & Co., of Mamaroneck. N, T.

When ordering, please

The Exchange

SWEET PEAS, $3.00 per 100
POMPONS, large bunch, $1.00
JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

When wderlng. please mention The Exchanc*

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New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephonea, Fort Hill, 3469 and 3136.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m.

ordering, please mention The Exchans

z^._fi£/y IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire SL, T.i.pi>.n.{||^}MAiN Boston, Mass.

When ordcrlnd pIpBfie mention The Bxchnnse

\vhicb carried away many prizes at the
recent flower shows.

Miss Emeline Kessler, daughter of
Philip F. Kessler, wholesale florist, 55
W. 26th St., has recently received from
the Board of Education an appointment
as teacher in the schools of Corona,
h. I. Mr. Kessler's son is preparing to
enter Cornell University.

Although we have recently attended
several of the large flower shows, it was
a real treat to us to observe this week
the wonderful 'Mums at Traendly &
Schenck, 430 6th ave. Among these
were noted Scoville, a beautiful white
variety of the reflexed type, Golden
Chadwick, which with its glistening
color is alvt^ays in a filass by itself, Gold
Mine, the well-known Wells' Late Pink, \
Helen Lee, a bright pink variety, Chey- j
enne, a bronzy yellow, and Odessa. As |
usual at tbe same store there was a fine i
showing of Roses, among which were
blooms of the new red Rose, Crusader, '
also Key which has now come to be a
standard variety, and unusually fine
blooms of Mrs. Aaron Ward, Premier
and Russell. i

The annual Chrysanthemum show of j
the Brooklyn Department of Parks "was
opened Nov. 7 in the greenhouse at
Prospect Park, and for three weeks, a
display of exceptionally fine blooms will
be open to the public. Park Commis- ;
sioner Harman is very proud of the ex-
hibit, but gives the full credit to David
L. Thompson, James Quigley, Frederick
Carter and David Quick.

The New York Wholesale Cut Flower '
Protective Association will hold its An- ,
nual Dinner on Nov. 20. at the Hotel ,
Breslin, 29th st. and Broadway.

Nniiievous ornate gardens are reported
as bpin?i' under construction in West-
ciiest'M' *^ounty. the orders coming prin- i
cipally from recently acquired wealth.

On Nov. 11, Armistice Day, 12 Me- !
morial trees were to be planted in Madi- |
son square at 3.30 p.m. by Metropolitan ^
Post, No. 3S5, of the American Legion. <
These trees have been registered by the !
American Forestry Association in Wash- I
ington on its national honor roll. I

The Exchange office received a pleas- i
ant visit the past week from Donald j
MacRorie, of MacRorie & McLaren, San I
Francisco. Calif. Mr, MacRorie has
been visiting in the East for the past
two weeks and was leaving New York
for Buffalo and Hamilton, Out., his
schoolboy home, expecting to return to
Pf^n Fran^^'^c- nhnnt fb" I7th of Mn-
vember. Conditions generally in Cali-
fornia, Mr. MacRorie states, have been
highly _ prosperous the past year and
there is no expectancy of any change to
affect this progress. Mr. MacRorie's
friends will be delighted to know that he
is looking well and feeling well and that
his firm is prospering. It has built up
one of the largest businesses on the Pa-
cific Coast and it keeps Mr. MacRorie
traveling the greater portion of the year
to look after the landscape contracts
they ai'e continually making and in pros-
pecting for new orders.

Retailers Meet

The attendance at the Chemists'
Club Building, East 41st St., on Nov. 3,
in response to the letter sent by N. Y.
F. C. President A. M. Henshaw, - was
scarcely calculated to cheer the hearts of
the promoters of the Allied Florists Trade
Association scheme. Only some forty were
present at S.45 p.m. when the meeting
opened, of whom less than two-thirds
were retailers.

President Henshaw briefly explained
the objects of the proposed association
and emphasized tlie fact that the meet-

Richmond

Killamey Brilliant

J.J. L. Mock

Cecile Brunner

Crusader

Adiantum, ordinary

Antirrhinums, bunch

Asparagus plumosus, bunch.
ISprengeri, bunch.

Gladiolus, doz

Calendula

Callas.doz

Carnationst select

Ordinary,

. select, do

Bachelor Buttoi
Chrysanthemui

Ordinary, doz . .

Daisies

Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 ,

Forget-Me-NotR, per bunch. ,

Primroses, bunch

Galax Leaves

Gardenias

Lilacs, per bunch ,

Liliumlongiflorum

Lily of the Valley.'. '.'.'/.'.'.'/.

Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids — Cattleyas. .
Cypripediu

2.00 to 50.00
4.00 to 25.00
4.00 to 10.00

Boston, Nov. 9, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Friceo quoted are by the hundred unlets otherwise noted

Roses — ^American Beauty . . .

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Killamey

White KUlarney

Killarney Queen

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. Russell

Francis Scott Key

Mrs. George Shawyer

Columbia

My Maryland

Pilgrim

Premier ,

Prima Donna ,

3.00 to 16.00

. to .

4.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 25.00
4.00 to 20.00
3.00 to 16.00
4.00 to 20.00

. to

4.00 to 20.00
4.00 to 20.00
4.00 to 16.00
3 00 to 16,00
3.00 to 10.00

1.50 lo 2.00

4.00 to 25.00

1.00 to 1.50

.50 to 1.25

2.00 to 3.00

.35 to .50

.25 to .35

. to .

1.00 to 3.00

2.00 to 2.50

3.00 to 4.00

1,50 to 2.50

1.00 to 2.00
4.00 to 6.00

.75 to 3.00

1.00 to 2 00

to 2.50

.50 to .75

to

to 2.50

.... to 16.00
.50 to .75
....to 4.00

75.00-100.00

to 2.00

1.00 to 1.50

... to 6.00
1.00 to 2.00

.75 to l.OO

ing was for the retailers. The growers
and Avholesalers, he said, were practically
lined up on the scheme, and it only re-
mained for the retail florists to get to-
gether and join up. The need for
organization was great ; it was not a
question of advertising only ; there were
many things that could be thrashed out
by one central organization, but which
are apt to be left while each sectipn of
the trade runs along with its own asso-
ciation, heedless of what is being done
outside it. Each of those bodies ought
to get together for the purpose of aiding
one another.

C. H. Brown, chairman for the retail
section, explained that nothing could be
done until the retailers had come to-
gether. Max Schling urged that a start
be made right away. It was useless to
have meetings and not accomplish some-
thing definite.

Much discussion followed, but at the
end of an hour it looked as if no move
would be made. F. R. Pierson said it
appeared to him that the retailers were
so satisfied with things as they are that
they didn't care. He suggested that
those retailers present should, through
the Retail Florists Association, if it
still existed, have an early meeting and
handle the matter for themselves.

At a later stage Wallace R. Pierson
tleelared it was useless to get big bodies
from all sections of the trade together.
The retailers should get their association
in working order and then select a small
eommittee. E. J. Hession and C. H.

A Satisfied Customer Is The
Best Asset We Can Have

This we absolutely know and always keep in mind.

Our location and our facilities for doing business, together
with our willingness to give a "Fair and Square" trade should
appeal to all buyers of flowers and florists' supplies.

ROSES we always have in all varieties and sizes.

Carnations we receive daily from the largest Carnation
grower in New England (and even if we say so, they are good
ones).

ORCHmS

Oh, yes, at Dolansky's greenhouses there are over 70,000
plants of all varieties and we handle the whole output.

LILIES - ASTERS - CHRYSANTHEMUMS - GLADIOLI

and all other flowers always ready to ship in any quantity.

FERNS !-: GREENS :-: RIBBONS :-: BASKETS
FRAMES :-: SUPPLIES

Special Attention to Rush Wire Orders
Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

n

for

association, but John Young expressed
the view that they could not put the
existing retailers association out of busi-
ness, even if it were moribund, without
giving it a chance to become active.

Mr. Hession agreed and, supported by
Messrs. Brown, Perry, Phillips and
others, he succeeded in arousing the
meeting into action. On his proposition
it was decided that the Retailers Asso-
ciation call a meeting for Nov. 11. He
and his supporters each undertook to
bring along, by hook or crook, at least
four representatives of the retail trade
and thus ensure a good assembly.

They would then formulate some defi-
nite plan and, in conjunction with the
Greek-American Florists Association, ap-
point delegates to confer with the other
bodies. Each retailer present undertook
to notify all the members of the craft
possible and a postal notice would also
be issued. Before the meeting adjourned
at 10.20 p.m., one gained the impression
that much will depend upon the faithful
few, who we feel sure will leave no step
unturned to carry the thing through suc-
cessfully.

Boston

The Market

Nov. 9. — The expected and pre-
dicted upswing in the market is still to
come. It cannot be said that business is
dull or flat, but the right snap is lack-
ing. There is an abundance of most
sorts of Roses, Carnations and of all
kinds of Chrysanthemums ; stock of all
these is carried over from day to day.
but in spite of this prices are keeping
up pretty well. Although it is now close
to the middle of November, and a good
frost has been experienced, there are not
a few outdoor flowers still coming to the
market, including Gaillardia, Cosmos,
Asters and a few other lines. Partridge
berries are becoming common ; they are
good this year. The indications today
point to a break-up of our unusually fine
Fall weather ; it looks as if snow were
near.

Beauty Roses are so-so as to quality
and la-la as to demand, nothing much

duing cither way. Utlicr Itosos of good
quality are now coining in, especially
Columbia, Hadley, Premier and Crusader.
These are fine, clean goods, and the long-
stemmed grades are entitled to a better
price than what is realized. The supply
of all Roses is away above demand.

Carnations are doing well ; good flow-
ers sold readily, keeping close to 4c. all
through the week. Few lots of fancy
stock are offered. Of Laddie the supply
is very small.

Chrysanthemums own the market now.
Large quantities of flowers change hands
every day, but the supply keeps piling
in. ' Extra good flowers make a good
price and sell quickly ; ordinai'y stock
realizes not over $3 per doz., and poor
stock has no fixed price. There are too
many whites and yellows. Pompons and
singles sell well ; the supply so far is not
great.

Callas and Lilies are still scarce.
Mignonette has greatly improved, selling
up to $1 per doz. Pansies, Violets and
Sweet Peas, also Paperwhites and Snap-
dragons, are plentiful enough and sell at
the usual figures. Bouvardia Humboldti
of superior ' quality is offered without
j finding many takers, going with difficulty
at $1.50 per bunch.

Oattleyas, Cypripediums and Lily of
the Valley have not changed.

Interesting Program for G. and F. Club

At the coming monthly meeting
of the Gardeners and Florists Club of
Boston on Nov. 16, Mr. Andrew Chris-
tensen and Captain George C. Moyse
will give sketches of their impressions
received while in Europe lately. Mr.
Christensen will describe the havoc in
the war-ridden sections of Prance and
Belgium through which he passed while
Capt. Moyse, who was in active service
during the campaign, will tell of army
life, battles and all the many experi-
ences tbe American boys had to go
through. The evening promises to be
an interesting one, as both speakers are
well known and have the gift of carry-
ing their audience along with them.

Nomination of officers for the ensuing
year is also to take place at this meet-
ing, so a good attendance is much to be
desired. The exhibition table promises
to be exceptionally well supplied with
cut flowers and pot plants.

November 13, 1920.

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CARNATIONS

POMPONS

ROSES BEAUTIES

There is every indication of a good supply of these flowers.
The cut of ROSES should be increasing; there will be more 'IVIUMS on
the market; supply of CARNATIONS is getting better and the flowers are
of a real good quality. In every direction the market shows an improve-
ment both as to quality and the supply of flowers.
BOXWOOD
and
LYCOPODIUM
We are booking orders now for these two items. Until further notice we
will take your order at a special price. Let us know how many pounds you
can use.

Our guarantee goes with every bag we sell.

NEW BRONZE GALAX
will be ready soon. Place your orders NOW for future delivery.

BUSINESS HOURS: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE
WASHINGTON

1201 RACE ST.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Carnations,

Chrysanthe-

miuns

Roses,

and all

Seasonable
Flowers

CHARLES L MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, please mentloD The Exchange

Plumosus

strings and
bunches,
and a full

line of
all Greens

MARTIN GANNON

Flowers, Greens, whoi^au

2 Sonth Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Personal attention on all
orders and consignments

WM. J. BAKER

WHULhSALt fWRlST
li Soutb Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

V* Ueu urdurluK. pituse meutiou The Kscbagge

Eber Holmes, superintendent o£ the
Halifax Gardens Co. greenhouses, was a
welcome visitor at tlie Uower markets
this week. His concern is sending to
the Flower Exchange Market a large
cut of remarkably tine Boses every day,
for which Arthur Carr is the salesman.

John J. Curley, salesman for Fred.
Holbrow of Dorchester, has at last
reached the point of his ambition. To
a straight flush of five fine girls tlere
was added on Nov. 1 a lusty, strong
Ijoy, making it a pretty full house.

VVm. J. Thurston, the able manager
of the Flower Exchange Market, may
justly feel proud over his success in a
literary field. He has been awarded the
$50 prize by the "Hupmobile" company
for his essay on "Why is the Hupmo-
bile the Best Automobile?" His contri-
bution was considered the best of those
from all the 212 competitors.

Jerry J. Chandler of Tewksbury is
sending to the market some of the very
best Pompon 'Mums in many varieties.
He has been a large grower of Pompons
for the last few years and has always
found them a good thing. As soon as
the Pompons are marketed the houses
will be planted with Princess of Wales
Violets, of which a splendid lot are
waiting in the field for a good frost or
two. The Pompon 'Mums, by the way,
have all been raised under the Skinner
overheard watering system, both while

growing out in the field and after being
transplanted to the houses. Mr. Chand-
ler has just returned from an extended
trip to Virginia, Maryland and Carolina.
Welch Bros. Co. has been receiving
exceptionally fine consignments of long
stemmed Am. Beauty and other Hoses,
I and of Lily of the Valley. Business in
j town and for shipment out of town has
1 been good and great exertions are being
made in preparation for the expected'
Thanksgiving and Christmas trade. The
firm is making a remarkably fine display
of pot grown Adiantum Lemkesii and
Croweanum from one of the best grow-
ers in New England.
I Maurice Saunders, proprietor of the
Symphony Flower Shop, who started in
, business for himself last May. is well
pleased with his venture. The store,
which he took over from M. Petros, is
situated in a fashionable district of the
city, right near Symphony Hall, Horti-
cultural Hall and many exclusive schools
and pensions. Mr. Saunders and his
partner, Mr. Einstein, are young, ambi-
tious and well up in their knowledge of
the florist business. The store has been
entirely remodeled, new mirrors and a
new, large refrigerator have been placed
and the show windows are always
trimmed in good taste. There is no rea-
son why the new firm should not meet
with a due measure of success.

^lorists Association of Boston Meets

The monthly meeting of the Flo-
rists Association of Boston at the City
Club on Nov. 3, was well attended.
Henry Penn, the president, was in the
cliair. and after the reading of reports
and other routine business had been dis-
posed of, he made a strong appeal to ^all
present as to the necessity of bringing
in new members. The welfare ^ of the
club, he said, demands the acquisition of
new members and more of them, not only
to keep it in a healthy, growing state,
but because the present activities of all
the existing florist associations for the
betterment of the trade need the support
of every man in the florist business. The
president's remarks had the desired ef-
fect and the ensuing discussions were
prolific of plans and suggestions, result-
ing in the naming of a committee pledged

Chrysanthemums

Wo have a Ittrgo Mupply of alt the bent eorn-
n meroial Vfiricticii of lirimtually clioicfl quality^

f^ fiTt.nO, J.W.OO, »35,(J(), »«).00. ».W.«0 pnr 100.

%. I'l.iity m<<liiim .jimlity, 112.50, $16.(K), »20.00.

■> POMPONS. Iij ifriillixa voriety, all colore.

Y 'Ml.- l)<.t,l.T frommr-rrnal kindit, well^p-owo,

>^ nrjl.ii.li.l quality. H.IX). K.OO, W.fXIpcrdoi.

^ huiir-hra.

' SWEET PEAS. Pinkii, Whilo, Lavcnditni,

(;tc., uniiHUully t-\uim: for thin time of the
yeur. »1.0I), 82,(X). »3.00 per 100.

CHRISTMAS GREENS. Write for Price Lint.
Bu.inc.K Hour.; 7 A.M. to 5 P.M.

S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY

PHILADELPHIA

ROSES LILIES

CARNATIONS

BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Philadelphia |

The Market

Business for the first week in No-
vember in tlie cut flower market was dull
and uninteresting, with a considerable
.supply and a declining demand. Chrys-
anthemums stand above all other stock,
with white predominant, resulting in re-
action and a steady demand for pink
and yellow. The general supply ot
'Mums consists of medium and poor
grades with first class stock scarce and
eagerly sought. The arrivals of Pom-
pons is large, with more white than col-
ored sorts; they are selling freely. Roses
are in free supply with a declining de-
mand on the long and special grades.
Carnations continue listless. Lilies are
short of the demand. There is an ex-
cellent supply of Sweet Peas. Orchids
are in suflicient supply for present needs.

News Notes

A visit to the Robert Craig Co.'s
big plant establishment at Norwood is
particularly interesting at the present
time, as their Christmas specialties are
a delight to the eye and a joy to behold.
First and foremost and above all are the
Cvelamen ; if there was nothing else at
Norwood except the Cyclamen, they alone
would be worth more than one visit. The
bi" fellows in lOin. pots are unsurpassed,
and Billv Murdock. who handles them,
proudly 'points to the fact that their
diameter spread covers a 30in. rule.
There :ui' aiso smaller ones in tfin., I in.,
IJin and -lin.. replicas of the big chaps
savi' in size The Begonias are splendid,
with ills. Peterson in the lead, followed
by -dfioi and Ciueiuuati, and last but
not least, the old standby. Lorraine. The
supply of Poinsettia has been reduced to
two houses. The Dracasnas are m a
range to tlieniselves, and they vie with
their neighbors, the Crotons. in beauty
of color and appearance. A house of
Ericas shows clever culture by their
shape and flowering wood. The produc-
tion of Areca lutescens has so increased,
that three large houses are completely
taken up with them. There is also a
splendid house full of Pandanus Veitchu.
A large batch of Otaheite Oranges, shows
mucli fruit. Tlie fern section comprises

Philadelphia, Nov. 9, 1920
Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

PriMi qaoted »r« by the hufidred aoliu othervlM Dot«d
RoMs—Americlui Beauty 20.00 to 60.00

Premier 3.00 to 15.00

Columbi*

KUlAmeor

White lUllsmey

Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donns)

My Maryland

Hiobmona

Sunbunt

KiQamey Brilliant

Mn. Chas. Ruaaell

Mra. George Shawyer

Hadley

Ophelia

Adiantum. Ordinary

AsparaKUH PlumoBua, per bunch
' * Sprenseri, per bunch. . .

Camationa

Chrysanthemums

Pompons, per bunch

Daisies

Dahlias

Lilies, each

Orclilds— Cattleyaa

Valley

Violets

3.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to U.OO
3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to If.OO
3.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 20.00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 20.00
3.00 to 15.00
.76 to 1.00
.60 to .76
2& to .60
2.00 to 4.00
20.00 to 35.00

.25 1

.50

1.00 to 2.00
4.00 to 8.00
.15 to .20
1.00 to 1.25
8.00 to 15.00
to .75

the dwarf Boston, Elegantissima com-
pacta and Teddy .Jr.. and in the crested
sorts of Norwood and Smithii. In the
frames there are thousands of French
Hydrangeas. Roses and Azalea Hexe and
Hinodigiri; these will be heard from at
next Easter. Robert Craig leaves for
Porto Rica im Xov. IS to stay over the
Winter on his plantation of Crotons and
Drac"#nas.

JIaca\v Bros, have made considerable
improvements by adding to their service
shed another 75 feet. The structure is of
brick and concrete with the greenhouses
on either side. This place is the home
of the ilacawii fern, which together with
Scottii. is grown here in immense quan-
tities in a number of sizes. A house of
Pandanus Yeitchii and Dracaena ilas-
sangeana shows up splendidly, as also
does a house of exceptionally fine Cycla-
men : some of ther are in lOin. tubs and
perfect specimens. A ney\- Packard .3-ton
truck is the latest addition to their de-
livery service. Duncan Macaw has just
returned from a visit to the British Isles.

S. S. Skidelsky. of Xew York, and .John
Horn, of Allentown. were recent visitors.

The Florex Gardens have commenced
cutting a good crop of Roses from their
two new houses, recently erected.

to formulate a campaign whereby new
members may be acquired.
Armistice Day Plans

J. Cohen next brought up the sub-
ject of Armistice Day and asked the
club to observe it the same way as last
year bv sending flowers to all the hos-
pitals ■ and institutions sheltering dis-
abled soldiers. Mt. Cohen's remarks
found immediate favor and the follow-
ing committee was appointed by the
president to solicit contributions of flow-

ers and money from each of the differ-
ent branches of the florist business in
Boston: Wholesalers. B. Snyder; re-
t.<iilers. E. Gorney : salesmen, J. Cohen :
growers. A. Christensen. The committee
is empowered to collect and spend money
as needed and as may be advisable for
advertising purposes and for the decorat-
in" of the automobiles which are to
carry the flowers to their destinations.
Jlr.'S. Hofman offered to look after the
matter of signs and slogans for the cars,
as last year and all members unam-

1046

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Poehlmann Bros. Co., *LtstXr Cut Flowers

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' SuppMes

Cut Flower and Supply Department:

66-74 East Randolph SL, Chicago

Two MUllon Square Fe«t of Glaee at

MORTON GROVE. ILL..

In Plants and Cut PIow«i

Sand an Plant Orders to Morton Grove

When ordering, please mention The Excfaanse

^CHICAGO ^

FLOWER

GROWERS'

ASSOCIATION

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. I). Phone Randolph 631

The Foremost Wholesale House of

^ CHICAGO-^

E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists

Richmond, Indiana

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Flowers

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO. ILL.

Headquarter! for Mr*. RuneH Roeee

When orderlDR, pie;

entinn The Exchange

ZECH & MANN

l9*We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 Fast Randolph Street,CHICAGO

mously promised to do their utmost in
behalf of this very patriutic and humane
undertaking. There is no doubt but
what the florists of Boston will again
give a good example of their whole-
hearted sympathy for the nation's de-
fenders who have not yet recovered from
the terrible effects and sufferings of the
recent conflict. The automobiles will
again start from a meeting point in a
solid line and will be decorated with
flowers and with the florist slogan "Say
it with Flowers." Secretary E. Gorney
made the proposition that the club make
the observation of Armistice Day, as
above outlined, an annual event.

Wm. Stickel never speaks unless he
has something to say and his remarks
at this meeting were of rather unusual
importance, being of national scope. Mr.
Stickel is a Carnation grower, first and
always, so nobody need be astonished if
he notices where opportunities to use hts
favorite flower are going to waste every
day. His remarks had to do with, but-
ton holes in the lapels of men's coats ;
he thinks it might be worth while for
the S. A. F. and all the florist societies
to interview the tailors of the nation,
asking them why these button holes are
made so small uow-a-days. The fact is,
they are made too small to hold a
flower, especially a Carnation ; and an-
other fact is, that undoubtedly on this
account, millions of flower are not sold
every day. Now this is really not a
small matter, moreover it is a matter
probably easily adjusted if called to the
attention of the respective parties or
given publicity in the proper papers.
The button hole is the only place on a
he-male person where floral adornment
is permissible ; to deprive men of it is
nothing short of an outrage. How can
a sweet, little creature affix a Carnation
in a button hole that is conspicuous by
its absence? Cut it out, tailor, you've
got the scissors !
Wake Up, Boston, Says the Major

After a well chosen and well ap-
preciated dinner the president intro-
duced the speaker of the evening, Major
O'Keefe. As Mr. Penn pointed out the
Major hardly needs a formal introduc-
tion, being known among florists from
one end of the country to the other. He
has taken the greatest interest in all the
proceedings of the S. A. F. and other
societies and his suggestions and advice
in regard to matters of publicity have
been of the utmost value to all florists
for a number of years. Mr. O'Keefe
started his address by telling of his im-
pressions of the P. T. D. convention in
Indianapolis. He has taken part in a
'good many conventions, but to his mind
none ever showed a deeper or more earn-
est appreciation of the important work

before it, than did this meeting. It was
well attended by the most representative
and foremost men of the florist trade
and the proceedings took their course in
a perfectly businesslike manner, so that
in every way it proved most successful.
The enthusiasm of those present was un-
bounded and ail left the meeting with a
new sense of the importance of their
trade and of the great value of organi-
zation and co-operation. The major
mentioned and deplored the fact that
New England and Boston, especially
Boston, were so lightly represented. He
cannot understand why Boston should
not stand in the forefront with other
sections or cities that have found in the
activities of the F. T, D. and the S. A.
F, a solution of many problems and an
immense extension of business prosper-
ity. Mr. O'Keefe is a Bostonian him-
self and he knows his city from the
ground up ; he believes that the florists
here are as wideawake to see an advan-
tage and as eager to make the most of
it as those in any other city. But he
also thinks that the slumbering enthu-
siasm needs to be roused and that a
suitable leader to start the rousing and
keep it going must first be found. Mr.
O'Keefe then went into an explanation
of the diflerent plans adopted at Chicago,
Milwaukee, Detroit and Buffalo where
the florists have combined for the pur-
pose of carrying on local and national
publicity under a system of proportional
assessment. He told how Chicago has
raised $50,000 for one year for local ad-
vertising alone and how the plan has
benefited everyone, so that the amount
is being voluntarily increased to $60,000
for the year. He thinks that when Bos-
ton once does wake up it will do as well
proportionally and that when she gets
thoroughly waked up. she will go that
performance some better.

The speaker further dwelt upon the
almost unbelievable hospitality of the
people out West, upon their earnest en-
thusiasm, their solid prosperity and go-
aheadedness and their business push. To
hear the Major talk makes one think
that Boston is becoming a Rip Van Win-
kle.

A standing vote of thanks and three
rousing cheers for the speaker closed the
meeting. Nominations for officers will
take place at the next meeting.

Martins Ferry, O. — Francis Davison,
well-known local florist, has just about
completed his splendid new greenhouses
at Eighth st. and Seabright's lane, and
will be doing business in a short time.
All of the glass was put in the houses

last Saturday.

W. N. B.

BSTAB. 1765
INCORP. 1904

World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Flower Pots

A. H. HEWS (St CO., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

Wben ordering, pleue nentlam Tke Bxcbuise

iSteWHiLLDiN Pottery Company

FLOWER POTS

MADE IN

PHILADELPHIA

Wta«a ortOTlBt.

WAREHOUSE IN

LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

, THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO

P SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y

Made of Washed Clay* — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packedl

When oTdeflnx, plMM iMiittaii Tte Bxeliui««

Red Standard
Pots

Look ahsad and sse where
fou can gat THE BEST POT
for your money you are
going to spend this Spring
to stock your greenhouses

Think of US — write us — try us
The Keller Pottery Co.

113-223 Pearl St., Norriatown, Pa.

SYRACUSE

Standard Red Pots

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS

Write for Catalogue and Prieea

Syracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop.

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

Chicago, Nov. 9, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted
3.00 to 7.50
8.00 to 12,00
S.OO to 35.00
6.00 to 26.00
4.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 25.00
8.00 to 35.00
6.00 to 12.00
S.OO to 35.00
6.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 20.00

.50 to .75

.40 to .75
1.50 to 2.00
5.00 to 6 00
2.00 to 3.00
3.00 to 4.00
4.00 to 6.00
15,00 to 20.00
3.60 to 4.00

.35 to ,50
3.00 to 4.00
6.00 to 7.60

.75 to 1.00

to 12.00

to 6.00

4.00 to 6.00
18 00 to 24.00

Pren

Columbia

White and Pink Killamey

Killarney Brilliant

Milady

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. RusoeU

Sunburst

Ophelia

Asparagus plumosua, per bunch..
Sprengeri, per bunch..

Calendulas

Easter Lilies

Forget-me-nots, per bunch

Galax Leaves per 1000.

Gardinias doz

Leucothoe Sprays

Lily of the Valley

Mexican Ivy per 1000.

Mignonette

Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz

Oucidiums per 100 blooms.

Vandas, doz

Pansies per doz. bunches

Paper White Narcissus

Snapdragons per doz.

Smilax per doz.

Sweet Peas ! 1.50 to 3.66

Southern Smilax per case. ; , . , , to 6.00

1.00 to 1.50
.35 to .50
35 00 to 45 00
26,00 to 30.00
10.00 to 15.00

NO DRIP HANGING BASKETS

Doz.

4-in. size $7.50

6-in. size 8.40

6-in. size 9.60

7-in. size 12.00

See illustrated adv. last week's issue.

The No Drip Basket Shops

291S N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordering, please mention The Excbanxe

to 6.00

S.OO to 6.00

to 1.50

6.00 to S.OO

1 ,50 to 2.00

4.00 to 5,00

BIRD'S

NEPONSET

WATERPROOF PAPER

FLOWER POTS

BIRD & SON, Inc., East Walpole, Mats.

When ordering, please mention The Eschange

Chicago

The Market

Nov. 9. — The market for the past
week moved without any noticeable in-
cident. There was a steady_ demand,
with enough stock to supply it, and no
surplus to speak of considering we are
in the midst of the season's greatest
Chrysanthemum supply. Local trade
was more active than usual with ship-
ping about normal. It is noticed from

{Continued on page 1053)

DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS

3.65 39.60 322.30
2.60 28.60 220.00
2.10 23.65 187.00

vTo. Diam. Each Doz. 100

;0 12 in S1.45 »16.60 $126.50

0 10 in 1.00 10.90 85.25

O Sin 85 S.SO 67.10

The RIVERTON TUB is sold exclusively

the best e

ntroduced.

and bound with electric-
welded hoops. The four
largest sizes are equipped
with drop handles.

HENRY A.DREER."'^^°|,;a''^g?jL^,El"^''^714-716 Chettnut St.. PhUadelphia, Pa.

Wlieu ordering, pleaoe meDtlon The ExchauKe

November 13, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1047

King Constritction Company

isaf^^^^9<p^=;^:??;S^/6^^^

Kind Greenhouses

Here is a 60-foot wide King Steel Flat Rafter house. This is our standard
design of framing for houses from 50 to 65 feet in width. The distance between
interior posts varying with the width. We have another design for houses
68 to 76 feet wide. These standards we know are right. This house was built
for one of the largest growers in Pennsylvania.

Read What He Says

"It has more light than any house I ever saw — I cannot
supply the demand for these Roses — it is the best growing
house in the world."

Some Facts About Wide Houses

A house 20 feet wide has 6^ cubic feet of air per square
foot of glass. A house 60 feet wide has 103/4 cubic feet of air
per square foot of glass.

Does this mean anything to you?

Think it over.

When you think of wide houses think of KING.

Write or call for complete information.

King Construction Company

GENERAL OFFICES, NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.

HARRISON BLDG.,

BOARD OF TRADE BLDG.,

307 N. IRVING

BOSTON, MASS.

TELEPHONE

TELEPHONE

TELEPHONE

BRYANT 8 09

SPRUCE 6S2I

FORT HILL 315

4136

IvTNG Construction Company

1048

The Florist's Exchange

Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES
Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co.

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt shipment, large
Btock of all sizes in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to epecifi
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satisfaction and quality equal to new material.
Inquirits Solicited

^^eerlesslron KpeHchange

288 Jackson Aveiine, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.T.

Wtoen ordering, plea— mgntJon Th« Bgfhiinge

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY
FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc.
692-694 Broadway, New York

AsbesfRtlf

An Elastic Cement That
Ebcpands and Contracts
With the Weather

M«ke your sresnhouBe weather-tisht with Aabettfftlti
us uMtie oement that nevar get* hard, oracka or paeu
in «old weather or runs ia hot weather.

♦1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You oan't get anything better do matter bow mueh
mora you pay. The iogredienta are of the purest; weighs
but 10 Ibe. to the gallon.

With the soaroity of ooal and its high prices. Uie careful
appUoatioD of Asbestfalt will more than pay for itself by
ks^lng your greenhouse air-tight.

To insure best results, wply Asbestfalt
with our Liquid FuUy Mashine, price
92.00. With everv barrel purchas* of
Asbettfalt, one maohins fres.

MetropDiIitanMaterJcilCd

iaa.i33e flushing avenue

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

ACSBS ft"'"

J*^^^fc*JI TO LAST.
GREENHSUSES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Plans and Prices Submitted Anywhere

S. Jacobs & Sons

1369-1383 Flushing Ave
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

When orderlnK. please mention The Exchunjie

Increase Your
Earnings—

build concrete benches in your green-
houses— stop all repair costs — eliminate
lost time — invest your money in benches
that last longer than your greenhouse.

Ready-Set Concrete Benches

cost but little to build — you can build
them yourself in a short space of time,
following our simple and practical
method.

Send for complete inlormation.

MEAD-SUYDAM CO.
342-346 Sixth Ave.. NEWARK. N. J.

FIRST COST THE LAST COST

When ordering, pleaaa mention Tho Bxchang*

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

IRON FRAME
PIPE FRAME

Estimates and Sketches Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

Designers Builders Heating Engineers
3075 South Spaulding Avenue CHICAGO

It Lets the Florist Sleep

I SpeciaOze in Greenhouse Heating

D. V. REEVES,
Consulting and Ejecting Engineer

Piping, Fisturea and Appliances installed for all
purposes. Heat, Light, Power, Sanitation, Re-
frigeration, Air, Water, Gas, Oil, Sprinklers, etc.
EAST DEDHAM, MASS.

For Greeahouses, Graparlss, Hotbeds, Cob-
lerratorles and ell other purpoies. G«t our
Hflure bafore buying. Bstlmatoi freely tf Ten.

GLASS

When ordering

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

BOILERS

Let us ten you about it. Price named delivered anywhere CilRT IN J^r CT^
in the United States. Write Now UTIcS, I^yT"^*

When ordering, plei

mention The Exchange

greenhouses

LIAM H. LUTTON COsj

jah Avtnut New -i ork

tVi. . ,>.. ,. ^,. ^.,^ . ... ..vv^

ii»: [)leHSp mention The QxchL

November 13, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1049

Greenhouses

All Kinds— All Sizes

When contemplating the building of a greenhoaae, the tffiteCourae is to avoid

extravagance anddelay by hiring an organbiation which feature* tpeed and

economy

PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US

We go anywhere In the United States'to submltiplans and prices

MctropolitaiyMateriaKZ

~-'-^' T-cx> yartEEKHct uses

■ 1321-1339 FLUSHING AVE.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

g|||li)llll|IM^^^^^^^

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash

X

of Loaisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar

Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably the best. Our Prices Right.
(Our naw catalog should be In the handi of every grower.
Write to Dept. C.)

A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., Chicage, IIL

When orderlne. olease

GLASS

for

GREENHOUSES

Get our prices.

Joseph Elias & Co., Inc.

Long Island City, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

WB ARE SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

Wt— from Bubble! — Uniform In Thlckncn

PAINTS and PUTTY

Creenhomr Whit* (Senil-Pu«e) The
urcgnnouie frnue pai„, parttcular
Floriata Prefer
It will pay you to ftet our eattmatee.

THE DMfELLE-KAISER eo.

281 Blm Street

BUFFALO, N. Y.

WlieD orderlQK. please meatlon The Excbanx*

V. E. REICH'S (Patented)

OXFORD PUTTY

A special putty used euccesefully by the
trade for the past 25 years on the greenhouse
and sash.

In tubs of 110 lbs lOoc. per lb.

In cans of 50 lbs lie. per lb.

In cans of 25 lbs llHc per lb.

Packed in boxes for shipment. Cash
with all orders. Satisfaction or money
back.

V. E. REICH & SONS

1429-31 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn,

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

■PIPE

Wrou^t Iron of sound second-hand quality
with new threads and couplings. 16-fool
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
guarantee entire satisfaction or return moriey
AlBO NEW PIPE and FITTINCS

Established 1902
When orderlns. please mention The Ext-l

Quality • Durability • Eificiency

are obtained in a greenhouse, conservatory
or similar structures when built^by

George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave.

ORANGE. N. J.

Telephone 962 M

at a less cost than asked
by others for indifferent
work. Distance no ob-
ject.

Write or SEE ME bef org
placing your order els
where and save money '

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

a ■ a ■ D

Tubeless Boiler

ACT PROMPTLY! There is a Kroeschell

for every greenhouse plant, be it large or small.

The superiority of our boilers has resulted in the
removal and abolishment of hundreds of cast-iron
sectional boilers — in every instance KROESCHELL
BOILERS give more heat with the same piping with
less fuel.
BUY DIRECT- FACTORY TO USER PRICES.

KROESCHELL BRiS. CO.

468 W. Erie Street
CHICAGO, ILL.

When orderlne. please mention The Exchange

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Peeky Cypress Btnch Lumbif

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

at lower than the
prevailing market prices

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. and up coupled,
13^0- per ft. This hose is cheap at
twice the price.

Metropolitan Patented

BOILERS

WUl do more woA
than any other boiler
of the same size; made
in all sizes to heat every
size greenhouse.

PIPE

VALVES FITTINGS
1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

GLHSS

9 z 8 to U X 24. Sinftle or Double, at lowest

possible prices

Get our prices before placing your ord^.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. ^fEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS

1050

The Florists' Exchange

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from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

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SITUATIONS WANTED

AS GARDENER or working superintendent, to
take charge of gentlemen's estate (near N. Y. or

not, Philadelphia preferred) . Understands Orchids,

Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Easter stock, etc.,
'fruit, etc., under glass and outside, lawns, shrubs,

trees, planting and their care, propagating, handling

help satisfactory. Life experience on the largest
estates in America, Scotch descent, middle aged,
-single. Beat of references as to ability, character,

etc. State wages and full particulars, or personal
'interview. Address M. E., Florists' Exchange.

11113-2

NURSERY MANAGER AND LANDSCAPE
MAN- — Energetic, full of pep, with thorough
knowledge of Nursery and Landscape work, propa-
.gating and growing of high-grade Nursery stock,
especially Evergreens; first-class draftsman and
^salesman, desires to connect with nurseryman who
wishes to develop nursery and high-grade land-
scape business. Address: M, 3 St. James pi.,
■Cincinnati. Ohio. 11|13-1

EXPERIENCED SEEDSMAN desires to connect
with a progressive seed house; 14 years' ex-
perience, thoroughly competent in all branches of
■the seed business — wholesale, retail and mail order
— also knowledge of poultry supplies, insecticides
and implements. Capable of doing the buying.
Best of references. Address M. B., Florists' Ex-
• change.^ 11113-2

SITUATION WANTED— By young man. hustler ,

able to take charge of landscape department or

■small nursery. Position must be permanent and

SITUATION WANTED— As manager or foreman •*

20 years' experience with Christmas and Easter

:stock. Carnations, 'Mums, Orchids and Roses.

Excellent references, can handle help, age 36, Eng-
ilish. Address N. D., Florists' Exchange. 1I|13-1

WANTED— Position by -a foreman. 36 years' ex-
perience in all branches of the business; single,
nationality English; or charge of propagating.

SITUATION WANTED— By a working foreman
I of life-long experience in all branches on commer-
cial place. Address M. H., Florists' Exchange.

. 11113-1

WOULD like to get connected with a first-class

flower store where only first-class work is ex-
ipected. Address M. F., Florists' Exchange. 11113-2
WANTED— Position as salesman in high-class shop

in or near New York. New York experience.
Address N. A., Florists' Exchange. 11113-1

AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL GRADUATE desires
position as greenhouse assistant. Address N. C,
Florists' Exchange.

INTELLIGENT YOUNG MAN— First-class flo-
rist, salesman and decorator wants position.
Address N. F., Florists' Exchange. 1 1120-2

■ SITUATION WANTED— By young Holland bulb

grower, age 21, greenhouse work preferred.

Address N. G., Florists' Exchange. 11113-1

HELP WANTED

WANTED— A man thoroughly conversant
with the fruit and ornamental branch of

the business to take the position of sales and

office manager of the California Nursery

Company.

Prefer to have a man with field experience,

although this is not an essential factor.
Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.

Residence on grounds will be supplied rent

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

This Week's Money Making Wrinkles

Don't overlook the Peppers and
Cherries, you will want some inex-
pensive stock for Christmas. Order
your Gladioli bulbs for this Winter
forcing. A nice lot of gold fish prop-
erly displayed, always attract atten-
tion in your show house or store.
Purchase a nice lot of Pelargoniums
for growing on in a cool house ff*'
next Spring. Give the Godfrey Calla
a fair trial this Winter, you will like
it. You can still plant Freesias and
don't overlook the colored ones. If
short on variegated Vincas, the pres-
ent is a good time to purchase field-
grown plants. You can plant or

transplant Pansy seedlings into
frames ud to the time the around
freezes outdoors. Light freezing
doesn't hurt single Violets in the
field ; as long as they can be dug,
they are all right for lifting and
planting indoors.

Plow your ground for planting be-
fore it freezes. It will put you ahead
in your Spring work and Winter
frosts permeating the exposed fur-
rows will mellow and sweeten the
soil. If a few odds and ends re-
main in the blocks to prevent this,
spare them no longer ! Advertise this
stock now to move it quickly. This
is your last chance for Autumn sales.

Address George C. Reeding, President and
Manager of CaUfornia Nursery Company,

Niles, California.

"trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage sub-agents;
•exclusive territory; pay weekly. Whole or part
itime. Apply at once. C. H. Weeks Nursery Co.,
-Newark, New York State. 10127-8

LARGE, REFINED FLOWER STORE a short

distance from New York City requires a first-class
salesman, one who is a good designer and decorator.
Reply must contain full detail of experience, salary,
etc. Applications held in strict confidence. Ad-

dress N. E., Florists' Exchange. 11|13-1

WANTED — A man with greenhouse experience

and versed in the propagation of Conifers. Id
writing, state experience and give references.
Wages $100 with board and lodging. Address

California Nursery Co.. Niles. Calif. 3|20-t

WANTED AT ONCE— First-class propagator and

grower of cut flowers and bedding plants uiider
15,000 ft. of glass. Permanent, married. An
preferred. State wages and referenci
Hopkins, Floral "' ' - -'

WANTED— Lady designer. Must send gilt-edge

reference as to moral and business standing in
first letter. Also state salary expected and tell
your denomination and nationality. Palmetto

Nurseries, Florence. S. C. ll|20-2

EXPERIENCED grower of Christmas, Easter

and bedding stock. Al references. State full
particulars in first letter. E. D. Kaulbach and
Son, Maiden, Mass. 10ll6-t

WANTED — Night fireman familiar with green-
house heating. Applv Flushing Rose Gardens,
69 Golden ave., Flushing, L. I., N. Y. Telephone

108 Flushing. 11U3-1

WANTED — Man with some greenhouse experience
to work as night fireman. Good wages paid.

J. W. Foote, Reading, Mass. 9l25-t

WANTED— Florist salesman, young man, per-
manent position. Bowe, 332 5th ave., N. Y.
City. 10|9-t

WANTED — Man for making wire designs. State

experience and salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6|26-t

STOCK FOR SALE

ACHrLI^EAS

ACHILLEA, "The Pearl"

Strong, field-grown clumps,

for immediate delivery.

SS per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

AMPELOFSIS

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 1 year, stocto', good
roots. No. 1, S15 per 1000; No. 2, SS per 1000;
5000 or more, S7 per 1000. Clean and healthy
stock. Hundreds of testimonial letters from satis-
fied customers. Expert packing. Cash from un-
known parties. J. Dvorak, Nurseryman, Hemp-
stead Gardens, L. I., N. Y. H|13-l

STOCK FOR SALE

AMPFLOPSIS

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII (Boston Ivy)— Heavy
tops and roots, 3-5 ft., S4 per doz. (mail) S25
per 100; 1 year, extra selected, fine, 2-3 ft., S12 per
100, SlOO per 1000; 1 year, extra selected, fine,
18-24 in,, SS per 100, $75 per 1000; 1 year, good,
20-30 in., S5 per 100, S40 per 1000; 1 year, good,
15-20 m., S4 per 100, S30 per 1000; 1 year, good,
10-15 in., S20 per 1000. Prices above for stock
packed and shipped by express. \U good stock;
will please. Chas. Black, Hightstown. N. Y. ll|6-t

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— One year, well-grown,

healthy root system, S3.50 per 100, prepaid.

Arden Floral Gardens, Arden, Del. llll3-3

ARISTOLOCHIA

ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO— Potted seedlings, S-in !

high, SIO per 100, S75 per 1000. Adolph Muller

DeKalb Nurseries, Norristown, Pa. 11(27-3

ASPABAGTTS

ASPARAGUS plumosus or Sprengeri, strong, 2-in.,'

S3.50 per 100, S32.50 per 1000; 3-in. plumosus

S7.50 per 100. Cash. Myers-Watson Floral Co

(formerly E. V. Myers). St. Joseph, Mo. 3 11120-3

6-IN. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Strong plants,

well taken to the pot, 60c. each, or S50 per 100.

Hauge Flower and Plant House, Fairmont, W. Va

. 10|16-t

D. H. Hcrron, Olean, New York.

ASP.-VRAGUS— P. N. and Sprengeri. See display
5|3-t

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

variouB sizes. Wm. H. Siehirecht, Broadway and

2nd ava.. Long Island City, N. Y. 4|3-t

BEGONIAS

BEGONIAS 100 1000

Mia. M. A. Patten, 2J.i-in SIO

Mrs. Patten, 3-in 15

Chatelaine, 2i.i-in 7.50 S65

Chatelaine, 3-in 15

Cardinal Mercier (Sport of Luminosa). 16

Luminosa, 2J4-in S 75

Luminosa, 4-in 20

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin Bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa.

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— R, C, $3.60 per 100

by mail; 2-in., $6. Mrs. M. A. Fatten, improved

Chatelaine, R- C., S5 per 100 by mail. See Coleus

ad. Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 4|17-t

BEGONIA Xmas Gift, sport of Chatelaine, fine

Xmas red, extra bushy. 2^4-in. plants, S7 per

100. Hauge Flower and Plant House, Fairmont,

West Va. ll|6-t

BEGONIA CHATELAINE— 2M-in., 6Hc. Gra-
cilis, 2ii-m., 6Hc.; 4-in., 20c.
L. J. Rowe, Titusville, Pa. 9 4-t

STOCK FOR SALE

BEGONIAS

MELIOR, Cincinnati and Peterson, 5-in„ heavy

stock, S15 per doz.
Wm. E. Edgar Co.. Waverley, Mass. 9|25-t

BEGONIA Chatelaine for Christmas; fine, 2}i-in.

stock, readv for 4-in., $7 per 100.
Coonon & Son, Haverstraw, N. Y. 10|2-t

BBGONLAS — See oui display ad. Roman J.
Irwin. 43 W. Igth St., New York City. 4117-t

BOX BARBERHY

BOX-BARBERRY— The new dwarf hedge; in-
quire for prices of the introducers. The Elm
City Nursery Co., Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.,
New^aven, Conn^ ll|6-t

BUPDLEIA

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA— Pure white, ideal for

Winter forcing, strong young plants from 3-in.

pota. S6 per 100, S55 per 1000. The Conard and

Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. ll|13-t

BUI.BS

DUTCH BULBS
All bulbs are strictly first size. The following

varieties at S7.75 per 100, S70 per 1000:

Hyacinths-
La Victoire, crimson.
Gigantea, blush pink.
Gertrude, rosy pink.
Grand Maitre, deep sky blue.
King of the Blues, rich dark blue.
L'Innocence, pure white.
Queen of the Pinks, brilliant pink.
Yellow Hammer, golden yellow.

Single Early Tulips— 100 1000

Artus deep scarlet S3.00 $29.00

Calypso, yellow 3.25 30.00

Cottage Maid, delicate rose 3.25 30.00

Fred Moore, deep orange 3.25 30.00

Keizerskroon red and yellow 3.25 ^gfljOO

Prince of Austria, orange 3.25 "SBlOO

Rose Grisdelin, white, rose edged. . . 3.00 29.00
White Swan, pure white 3.65 35.00

Double Tulips —

Murillo, white shaded 3.50 32.00

Couronne d'Or. golden yellow 3.50 33.00

Narcissus (Daffodils) —

Emperor, Double Nosed 3.75 35.00

Empress, Double Nosed 3.75 35.00

Golden Spur, Double Nosed 3.75 35.00

Giant Princeps, Double Nosed 3.76 35.00

Victoria 3.75 35.00

Von Sion, Double Nosed 3.75 35.00

Prices f .o.b. Canton, net cash. ~'i jf^

The Holmes-Letherman Seed Co., Canton, OBio.
11120-2

GLADIOLUS BULBS

I am now ready to quote prices on all leading
varieties for Fall delivery. When writing please
state, if possible, the varieties and quantities you
are interested in. Special quotations on large
quantities. „...„.,

JELLB RODS,
Gladiolus Specialist,

Department B, Concord, Mass. 11113-1

' 1000

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, %-l in 510

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, less than H-in. 5

N. poeticus alba plena, 'A-1 in... 10

N. poeticus alba plena, less than %-in 5

John H. Umpleby,

Derby Gardens, Lake View, N. Y. 10|9-t

FOR S.\LE — Wholesale and retail, Gladiolus bulbs

and bulblets in America, Mrs. Francis King,
20th Century, Crackerjacks and Independence.
Also in fine 'mixture containing 31 leading and
standard sorts. Write me your wants, corresponr
dence a pleasure. Will Phelps, Little York, Pa.
11120-2

BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, H0LL.4ND.
New York Branch, 82-84 Broad Street.

also
10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I., N. Y. 8|7-t

YOUR ADDRESS for Holland-grown Hyacinths
Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus, Lilies of the Valley and
Liliums. Please write for catalogue to

GT. VAN WAVEREN & ICRUYFF,
116 Broad St., Room 40, New York City. 5|22-t

HEADQU.-iRTERS for Dutch and French Bulbs.

F. Rynrcld & Sons,
61 Vesey St., New York. 5|3-t

BUXUS

BOX EDGING— Buxus Suffruticosa, 20,000 rooted

cuttings. Write for prices. The Conard & Jones

Co., West Grove, Pa. 10|9-t

>fovcmber 13, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

105I

STOCK FOR SALE

CALCEOLARIAS

JAI.CHOLARIA— Clioiccst hybrids, 'iH-i

I., 200.
lopliiiix. the Flofiat. nrattli-horo, Vt.

CALENDULAS

r lUUi .-i-iii., 58 per
Briittloboro. Vt.
ll|13-t

CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARNATION PLANTS
— Good Btroiig, bushy plants. Pink
Enchantress and White Enchantress, Sll
per 100. SOS per 1000. Packing tree.
Cash with order please.

Paul F. Rochelle,

Morristown, New Jersey. 9 4-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS— 4-IN. POT

PLANTS

2000 Matchless 1000 Enchantress Supreme

500 Beacon 500 Belle Washburn

500 Rose Pink Enchantress

$12 per 100, $100 per 1000.

Charles H. Totty Co.,

Madison, New Jersey. 10I2-t

LADDIE! LADDIE!! LADDIE!!!
3 are booking orders now for rooted cuttings
of Laddie Carnation for delivery in January, 1921.

10,000 CARNATION PLANTS— Field-grown,
healthy, absolutely no stem rot. Enchantress
Supreme, Matchless, Victory and Lucy. The best
dark pink. Retiring from business and will sell
them at a bargain.
G. F. Neipp, Chatham, N. J. 10|9-t

LAST CALL— Surplus stock. 1960 Philadelphia'
$195; 625 L. Pink Enchantress, S75; 50 Com-
fort, S6; 400 Matchless, $40. To close out, first
check for $300 takes the lot. Good clean stock.
Cash with order. Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn, Olean,
N. Y. 10130-t

CARNATION PLANTS— Field grown Carnation
plants. Ward, Rose, Pink, Light Pink, White
Enchantress, Matchless. Price $12.00 per 100.
Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co., Florist,
Lynchburg, Va. 8!14-t

FINE, hearty, field-grown Carnation plants. 700

Pink Enchantress, $7 per 100 or S30 takes the lot.

Cash. S. N. Dutterer, 110 Penn ave., Westminster,

Md. 11113-3

1000 PINK ENCHANTRESS— $60 or exchange
► for Geraniums, Ivies or Ferns. Chas. Iflinger,
1211 Seattlest., Ozone Park, N. Y. ll|13-2

FIELD-GROWN WARD— $7.50 per 100, Phila-

► delphia, $6 per 100. Cash.

W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. 10|23-t

CARN.\TION PLANTS— 5000, fine, big. Match-
less, $150 for the lot. J. L. Nichols, 5435 Water
St., Olney, Philadelphia, Pa. 11127-2

CHERRIES

FLELD-GROWN CHERRIES— 2-yr.-old, large,
stocky plants, well berried, ready to pot in 6-
and 8-in., 35c. and 50c. each: 4-in., $15 per 100;
2X-in., $6 per 100.
H. Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y^ 9|25-t

CHERRIES— Cleveland and Capsicum, 1- and 2
year-old plants, field-grown, well berried, from
15c. to 75c.
C. J. Foerster, Denvillc, N. J. ll|27-3

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CHRYSANTHEMUM
Stock Plants
White Turner W. H. Chadwick

Yellow Turner Chadwick Improve!

Chadwick Supreme Golden Chadwick

Josephine Foley Richmond

Jean Nonin
The above at S8 per 100.

Golden Wedding
Golden Glow
Pink Chieftain
White Chieftain
Dr. Enguehard
Mrs. M. R. Morgan

Yellow Bonnaffon
Y'ellow Ivory
Marigold
Unaka
Chrvsolora
Tints of Gold

LilUan Doty

White Doty iManana

Buckingham Niza

Helen Newberry Golden Climax

Western Beauty White Garza

. , ►» >-• The above at $5 per 100.

Many other varieties not listed above.

C. D. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

STOCK FOR SALE

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

v,s\N'nii';MiiM -.rucK i'i.ants-

CINERARIAS

CINERARIAS — Semi-dwarf, best imported strain
strong plants from 2k-in., $6.50 per 100, $00 per

CINERARIAS— Dreer's Prize Dwarf, fine, strong
plants, ready for shift; 2>.i-in., $6 per 100; 3-in.,
$10 per 100. Cash. See Asparagus ad.
C. A. Voris, Milton,Pa. ll|13-7

CINERARIAS — Howard and Smith's prize dwarf
and Sevin-Vincent Co.'s prize dwarf. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed, 2-in., $4 per 100.
W. H. Zimmerman, Ashland, Ohio. ll|20-2

CINERARIAS— Half dwarf, fine, strong

mixed colors; 2Ji-in., $5 per 100, 200

Edward Whitton, Utica, N. Y.

plants,

for $9.

10|9-t

CINERARIA— Dreer's half dwarf, 2;.4-in.

100. Careful packing. Cash. Miss M.

51 Hollenbeck ave.. Gt. Barrington, Mass.

, $5 per
Dewey,
10|30-t

CINERARIA — Half Dwarf and Stellata, mixed

colors, 3 in., 6c.
F. B. PSster, Lowville, N. Y. llU3-t

CINERARIA— Half dwarf hybrids, 2}i-in., 7c.;

3-in., 12c.
Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. ll|13-t

COLEUS — Rooted Cuttings, Brilliancy, $10 por

1000, $1.50 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence St.,

Flushing. L. I., N. Y. 7|17-t

CYCLAMEN

STOCK FOR SALE

CYCLAMEN

CYCLAMEN in all sizes

Sco our diHplay ud\

Irwin, 43 W. 18th «t., Ni

for Clirintnm8 (lowering*
jrtJHement. itolnaii J.
w York City, lll»-t

CYCLAMEN— In
S-in. 76o., 0-in.
Cosh, ploaso. J.B.PRHter^ Low

CYCLAMEN in bud an<l bloom,
Dolivercd to New York and Ne
C. J. Foorotcr, Denvillc, N. V.

FRED FISCHER
Weisbaden, Germany

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My customers of former years and all other
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice that,
owing to the disturbed condition of communica-
tion and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

AMERICAN BULB CO.,

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this
season. 1000

Glowing Dark Red (Xmas Red) $15.00

Glowing Red, Bright Cherry Red 15.00

Bright Rose, Rose of Marienthal 15.00

Pure White 12.60

White with Dark Carmine Eye 12.50

Salmon, Delicate Improved Rose Von Zeh-

lendotf 18.00

Salmon, Improved Perele von Zehlendorf.. . . 18.00
Salmon, Red Improved Glory Pride of

Wandsbek 20.00

Rococco Erecta — Orchid-flowering Types:

Rococco Erecta, red 18.00

Rococco Erecta, rose 18.00

Rococco Erecta, lilac 18.00

Roccoco erecta, white with carmine eye . . 18.00

Less 7% for cash with order.

AMERICAN BULB COMPANY,

172 N. Wabash ave., Chicago, 111. ll|6-t

CYCLAMEN — Strong, well-grown, nanied varie-
ties in separate colors in the following sizes:

Strong. 2H-ia 12c.

Strong, 3-in 20o.

Strong, 4-in 40o.

Strong, 6-in 75c.

Strong, 6-in $1.00

Strong, 7-in 1-25

These plants are ready for shift. We have a few
Cyclamen in bloom for the retail florists at the above
mentioned prices- Write for discounts on large
orders. No packing charge. Cyclamen are packed
in paper pots and packed to withstand the roughest
handling by express company. We have an express
office in our packing room, which saves unnecessary
handling. Orders accepted now for November and
December deUvery. J. W. D.WIS COMPANY.

Davis Gardens. Terre Haute. Ind. 10|23-t

V.\LUABLE secrets for growing Cyclamen, by a
grower with experience in the largest plants
abroad. If you get these you can grow as many
and as fine Cyclamen as can be produced. I will
send this culture containing these secrets for $2.60.
One of these secrets alone could not be bought for
himdreds of dollars. Get it now and succeed this

year. Oscar Glatz. Coshocton. O. 9 18-t

CYCLAMEN— Surplus. 150. strong. 3y,-in.. ready
for shift, from selected strain, mixed: $35 per
100, or the first check for S50 will take lot.
E. B. Dolby, Gt. Barrington, Mass. 10|16-t

CYCLAMEN — Strong, healthy plants, best selling
colors, .5-in., $75 per 100; 6-in., 8100 per 100.

Cash. Myers-Watson Floral Co. (formerly E. V.

Myers). St. Joseph. Mo. 11120-3

CYCLAMEN — 25,000 fine plants ready for shift.
Giganteum, 214-in., S6 per 100; 3-in.. $10 per 100;

4-in.. $20 per 100; 5-in.. $40.00 per 100.

Samuel Whitton. Utica. N. Y. 12|4-10

, potH. 60o*
11127-3

DAISIES

DAISIES— Boston Yellow, strong. 2Ji-in., »7 per
100, $00 per 1000; Rooted Cuttings, $4 per 100,
$35 per 1000. Giant White, 2X-Jn., $5 per 100.
$40 per 1000; Rooted Cuttings, $3.60 per 100.
$.')0 per 1000. All ready now.
W. A. Rowe Floral Co.. Kirkwood. Mo. 10|30-t

DAISIES— Marguerites White. 2-in., $4; Boston

Yellow, 2-in., $4 per 100— fine plants. Cash

J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, I'a^ 10|2-t

DELPHINIUMS

DRACJENAS

DRAC^NA INDIVISA

Extra strong, equal to most 3-in. pot plants.
From 2-in. pots, $4 per 100.

Average sized and better, from 2-in. pots. $3
per 100. Both the above sizes are worth twice the
money and will make good 4-in. pot plants for
Spring sales. Packed to reach you safe anywhere.
E. Rawlings. Wholesale Grower, Alleghany, N. Y.

ll|13-t

Greenhouses, Fort Wayne. Ind.

DRACSiNA INDIVISA— Field-grown plants.

Ready for 5-6-in. pots. $25 per 100.
A. L. Miller. Jamaica. N. Y. 9 11-t

DRACiE3NA Indivisa and Australis. field-grown,

$26 per 100.
William Bryan, Elberop. N. J. 10|16-t

EUPHORBIA

Wm. E. Pidgar Company, Waverley, Mass. 7|10-t

We have several thousand very clean, thrifty,
4-in. Teddy Jr. Ferns, ready for shifting, will make
good fi-in. plants for the coming season, $35 per

6-in„ fine, well finished, bushy plants. 75c. each.
HENRY I. FAUST,

10.000 2-IN. POTTED FERNS— Instead of send-
ing a man out on the road we will give the buyer
the benefit of his expenses. 200 Ferns. 60 of each
of 4 kinds. Boston. Roosevelt, Teddy Jr., Whit-
manii. $10; same as above, 100 of each, $20; same
kinds 125 of each, $25: also same kinds, 250 of each,
$50. Each order will be equal number of each kind.
Will only sell 10.000 of these at this price, so get
your order in early. Cash please. Clover Leaf
Floral Co.. Springfield. Ohio. ll|6-t

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2Ji-in.. $55 per
1000; 4-in., $20 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii and
Roosevelt, 6-in.. $50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in., 75i3. each. Roose-
velt. 7-in.. $1 00 each. HUpertii. 6-in.. $1 each;
9-in.. $3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert, Bta.

0-313, Belair rd.. Baltimore. Md. 7|10-t

VERONICA "Amethyestina"

Strong, field-grown clumps.

Immediate dehvery.

$8 per 100.

STOCK FOR SALE

FERN HKDDLINCS A.Sl) OTMKK FERNS—

Any quuntitv; hc; udvl., page 1016. J. F. Andor-

son, l-orn Bpirciuliat, Hhort llilln, N. J. 6|3-t

TABLE FERNS— Standard vorietioi, 2X-in.,»»

per 100. H(;nry Smith, Grand Hapidji, Mich.

ll|6-t

rORGET-ME-»OT8

F0RGET-MI5-N0TS— Barkor'B True Winter-Bow-
crins. Wo have ro-floloct£d tbis stock for the port
five ycarv by propagating from only the earlicat and
largest flowering plants, allowing uB to oflor. with-
out question, tnc best Myosotis on the market.
This variety makes a strong and vigorous growth
and should be planted 12 in to 16 in. apart, each
way. When well grown, will produce stems 12 in.
to 18 in. in length. A good crop to follow 'Mums,
and can bo planted in the same soil with ci'jellent
results. Rooted Cuttings. »0 per I(», $65 p<:r lOfX);
2(<-in. pote. »8 per 100. $70 per 1000. Slock ready

FORGET-ME-NOTS— 4-in.. SlO'pcr 100. Nar-
rows Nursery Co., Inc.. 92nd St. and 1st ove.,
Brooklyn. N. Y. I^q|M

FORGET-ME-NOT.S— True Wint/rr-flowcring. 2J^-

in. pots. $5 per 100. Haugc Flower and Plant

House. Fairmont, West Va. 10|16-t

FREESIAS

PURITY FREESIAS BULBS

2000 '/ito 'A »4 per 1000

16,000 'A-toJ4 »2 per 1000

Price for entire lot, $30.

Cash with order.

Arnold-Fisher Co.. Woburn. Maae. H|6-t

FRUITS

POT-GROWN GRAPES FOR FORCING— Black
Alicante, Foster's Seedling. Gros Colman. excel-
lent stock, for immediate delivery. 8-9 in. pote. fine
canes. Price on application.
Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. 10|30-t

SIX-YEAR-OLD CONCORD GRAPE VINES—
Very hea\'y vines. Price 75c. each. Are easily
worth twice this price.
Warren Shinn. Woodbury. N. J. 11113-1

CONCORD GRAPE PLANTS— $2 per doz.. $12.50

per 100. Fruit catalogue free.
L. G. Tingle. Box 54. Pittsville. Md. 1|1-10

GENISTA— 5-in., fine shapely plants. $30 per 100.

Ready about October lat. Jackson and Perkins

Co.. Newark. N. Y. 9 18-t

GERANIUMS

R. C. of S. A. NDTT— $OT per lOOO (other varie-
ties sold at present). Unrooted cuttings of
Poitevine. $15 per 1000. S. A. Nutt, $10 per 1000.
Field-grown stock plants of Ricard and Poitevine,
$5 per 100, $45 per 1000. S. A. Nutt, 2'4-m., pots,
extra strong plants, $35 per 1000. Cash with order .
All Parcel Post charges C. O. D.
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown. N. J. 9|18-t

GERANIUMS— R. C. Nutt and mixed. $20 per
1000; 2-in.. Nutt. Doyle. Buchner and Mixed,
fine stock, $25 per 1000. R. C. Poitevine, $30 per
1000. Ricard, $35 per 1000. 750 2}i-in.. $46 per
1000. Fine stock. Cash with order.
Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn. Olean, N. Y. 10|30-t

FOR SALE— Geraniums out of 2)<f-in. pots for
November delivery. 5000 S. A. Nutt, $4.50 per
100, $40 per 1000; 1500 Ricard, 1000 Poitevine,
1600 Mrs. Lawrence, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000.
Cash please.
Magnus Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. 11|27-S

GERANIUMS— 2L4'-in., Ricard, Poitevine, Nutt,
Lawrence, White, Montmort, S50 per 1000;
Nutt, R. C, $25 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm.
F. Koenig, 566 Hamilton ave.. West New York
P. P., N. J. 11120-4

GERANIUMS— Rooted Cuttings, S3 per 100.

S. A. Nutt. 3000; Double White, 3000: also other

kinds. Mail orders. Cash with orders. W. S.

Duell, Meadow Brook, Pa. 12|4-8

BOSTON FERNS — Large, pot-grown plants,
4-in., S3 per doz.. $22.50 per 100: 6-in., $4.50
per doz., S35 per 100; 6-in., $7.50 per doz., $56
per 100. Cash with order.

Charles W. Schneider, Little Silver, N. J. 11120-3

5000 FERNS NOW READY— Absolutely clean,

fine bushy stock, 5-in. 50c., 6 in. 75c., 7 in. $1.,
8-in. $1.25. Good packing and prompt shipment.

Koopman Bros., Davenport, Iowa. ll!&-t

STRONG, POT-GROWN FERNS— Boston and

Whitmanii, 50c. , 75c., SI, $1.50, $2. Sliipped
out of pots. Cash. Bannister Bros., 225 Cayuga
St., Syracuse. N^l\ 12|4-t

BOSTON FERNS — Especially strong, pot-grown,
4-in. 25c., 5-in., 40c., 6-in. 76c. J. W. Davis Co.,

Terre Haute. Ind. 9 18-t

300 BOSTON FERNS— 6- and 8-in. pots, fine
stock. $1 each.

William Bryan, Elberon. N. J. 10|16-t

FERNS— Roosevelt, 4^in.. 35c.; 5-in.. 50c.; 6-in.,

75c. Cash with order. 5 per cent, for parking.

Lanternier, Florists, Fort Wa>-ne, Ind. ll|6-t

Vernon T. Sherwood. Charlestown. N. H. 8|21-t
100.000 GERANIUMS— Castellane. Nutt ond

Barney. 2K-in.. 4!2C.
L. J. Rowe. Titu3\'ille. Penna. 9|4-t

John Hochenauer, Sta. D., St. Joseph. Mo. ll|13-2
GERANIUM POITEVINE— 2i.i-in.. fine stock,

$45 per 1000. For immediate delivery.
R. Irsa, East Hampton. N. Y. ll|6-t

GERANIUM— S. A. Nutt, fine, stocky and clean,

2-in., $50 per 1000. Cash please.
N. Grille, MiUdale, Conn. 11120-2

GLADIOLI

DESCRIPTIVE LIST of new Gladioli for propagat-
ing. Free on demand. Introducers of Le
Marechal Foch. P. Hopman and Sons, Gladioli
Specialists. Hillegom. Holland. 315-17

HARDY PLANTS

We are glad to aimounce to our Pereniiial cus-
tomers that we have had an excellent growth this
year and that we shall not only be able to take c

idoi

We

of their orders as before, but \
have the most complete assortment of perennials
we have ever had and they are again the be-*. Send
for our list today.

Weller Nurseries Co., Perennial Growers
HoUand Mich. S|14-t

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HARDY PLANTS

HARDY PLANTS
Delphinium Belladonna. 1-year, Btrong, field-
grown, $7 per 100; 2-year, SIO per 100. Write for
special prices in large quantities; also a nice list of
other hardy plants.

JOSEPH F. MARTIN,
Box 97, Paineaville, O. ll|20-5

. HEMLOCK

AM. HEMLOCK, 2-3 ft., 3-4 ft. and 4-5 ft., splen-
did stock. Inquire for prices. The Elm City
Nuraery Co., Woodmont Nurseries, Inc., New
Haven, Conn. ll|6-t

_j HYPRAWGEAS

HYDRANGEAS— Choice dormant stock of Vi-
braye, Lily Moulliere and Madame Moulliere,

S45 per 100. Equal to any French stock grown.

Ready for immediate delivery. Julius Roebrs Co.,

At the Sign of the Tree, Box 24, Rutherford, N. J.
10|30-t

HYDRANGEAS (OTAKSA)— Nice, stocky plants
from field, 10-12 shoots. Just right for Easter or

Decoration Day, 50c. Unknown parties cash with

Geduldig's Greenhouses, Norwich, Conn. 12|4^
HYPERICUM

HYPERICUM aureum, prolificum, densifiorum

seedlings, 6-12 in., $5 per 100, $30 per 1000.

Adolph Muller, DeKalb Nurseries, Norriatown, Pa.

11127-3

IRIS

LIBERTY IRIS— Orders for immediate or Spring

dehvery. 10 100

Post- Not

Mad. Chereau, lavender-white S1.25 S5.00

Sans Souci, golden 1_75 7 qo

Honorabilis, bright yellow .'. 1^25 6!oO

Flaveecens, creamy 1 25 5 00

Florentina, blue. . 1:2s sioo

JraUida, porcelain blue 1.50 7 00

Florentina alba, white .'. 1*25 600

Mixed varieties 1.00 500

Strong divisions. For larger quantities write'.

John L. Lockard, Mountville, Pa. ll|27-4

^"■I'JPSno-'F'^'^^Sf . ™IS' 25 named varieties.

10,000 Japanese Ins, mixed colors. Chautauqua

Flowerfield Co., R. F. D. 69. Bemus Point, N. Y.

9'4-t

. IVY

HARDY ENGLISH IVY-3 ft. to 4 ft., from

r^^^:!,\^?^' ^n^° Sf '°,S' '=" R" looo- The

l^onard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. 10|9-t

LILY OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
i-i°"? ?^^'{; ,200.000 two-year-old planting size
LJy fo the Valley Also 500.000, one-year-old.
trncea on application.

A. N. PIEliSON INC., Cromwell, Conn. 7|3-t
LILY OF THE VALLEY— German pips S17 per
1000; clumps, 5+5, S20 per 100. Cash or C O D
tt-ornpt shipment. Henry Schaumberg, Ham-
monton, N. J. ll|20-4

. miRSERY STOCK

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks lH-4-in

American Linden, specimens 3-4-iii

Japan Walnut 8.8 ft y^^

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nurseries,

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3-t

V York State
lultiflora ja-

S4 per

STOCK for budding and grafting, Ne
grown, for Fall delivery. Rosa 1
pomca, 5-8 mm., S25 per 1000; 2-5 I
1000; 2-3 mm., S8 per 1000, under 2
1000. 10,000, prices on application. '"Peara IrSm
? .nn^'^'"^'';,^"^ ™"'-' ^20 per 1000; 3-5 mm., SIS
per 1000; under 3 mm., S5 per 1000. Apple from
French Crab, 5-8 mm., S20 per 1000; 3-5 mm S12
per 1000; under 3 mm., $i per 1000.
William Von Helms, Monsey, N. Y. ll|13-t

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii, 2-year, No. 1 stock, S20
per 100, S175 per 1000.

•^^J?,?'"?™';" ^'''t'M' 1 y*''*''' planting stock, S3 per

100, S2o per 1000.
Manetti stock for December and January delivery

25,000 English grown, 519, S60 per 1000

25,000 English grown, 4i5, S50 per 1000.

50,000 French grown, 5|9, S60 per 1000.
C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn. 10|16-t

TWO BLOCKS SHADE TREES
for sale cheap. To clear ground by April Ist.
Quantity Norway Maples, Lombardy Poplar,
Oriental Planes, White Dogwoods, Willows, both
Babylonica and Laurel Leaf. All sizes, very good
stock. Red Bank Nurseries, 331 Broad St., Red
Bank, N. J. ll|20-2

SEE AMPELOPSIS classified advertisement for

1-year-old Veitchii. J. Dvorak, Hempstead

Gardens, L. I.. N. Y. 11|13-1

STOCK FOR SALE

NURSERY STOCK

HARDWOOD TREES, Flowering Shrubs and
. Hardy Herbaceous Perennials of all kinds and
sizes and in any number. Write for prices. Garden
City Co. Nurseries, Garden City, Long Island,
N- Y. 9|25-t

PANSIES

PANSY SEEDLINGS— Strong, stocky plants of
the famous Mette strain, the strain that has
won world wide fame, S4 per 1000 via express. All
Parcel Post charges C.O.D. (Cash with order).
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightsto — " ' 01, „ .

N.J.

)|18-t

PANSY PLANTS of my largest flowering mixture
of show varieties, unsurpassed quality, good size,

stocky plants, S3.50 per 1000; 10,000 lots, S3 per

1000. Large and bushy in bud, S6 per 1000.

Gustav Pitzonka, Pansy Farm, Bristol, Pa. ll|13-8

GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSY SEEDLINGS—
Mixed, large flowering, 6, 6 and 8 leavea, $4 per

1000. Prepaid.

S. T. Danley & .Sons, Macomb, lU. 8i28-t

TRANSPLANTED PANSIES in bud and bloom

for cut flower use, $12 per 1000.
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N. J. 19|30-t

Out of 8 acres at Morriatown, N. J., we have 5
rcmammg and the land must be vacated.

Names on application.
Are selling at $100 per 1000.
nnm'''' "°"='<|f.'' .".^er to clean up the patch.

50,000 or more divisions.

'l9-t Edward Swayne, West Chester, Pa.

11113-2

PEONIES— Write for trade list.

Wild Bros. Nursery Co., Sarcoxie, Mo. S|21-t

PEPPERS

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2)i-in., $7 per lOO.

3-in., tl2 per 100. . • i"t

Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springe, N. Y. 8|7-t

POPPIES

HARDY RED ORIENTAL POPPIES— Nice

strong. 2y2-m. pots, S5.50 per 100, $50 per 1000,

250 at 1000 rate. Cash with order. Tagonda

Floral Co., Hillside

PRIMULAS

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Gigantea and large-
flowering grandiflorn, mixed colors: Apple Blos-
som, lavender rosa and red, large, healthy,
2J-4-in., ready to shift. So per 100, 200 for $9; large
transplanted of same stock, S3 per 100, 200 for So.
S. A. Pinkstone, Y^ork and Hickory sts., Utica
N. Y. 9i25.t

is, 4-in., $17 per 100; 3-in.,

PRIMRO.SES— Chii

$7.50 per 100; best colors, mixed. Obconic„
giants, 3-in., 37.60 per 100; 2-in., $.1.50 per 100
Malacoides, 3-in., $6 per 100, 2-in., S4 per 100
These plants will please you. Cash. M. S. Etter,
"The Home of Primroses," Shiremanstown Pa

li[13-t

PRIMULA Malacoides Townsendii, from 2-in

pots, SS per 100, $75 per 1000. Malacoides su-
perba, fine pink, strong, 2.l4'-in. stock, $6.50 per
100, S60.00 per 1000. Cash with order. See
Cinerarias. Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane,

North Bergen, N. J. io|16-t

PRIMULAS OBCONICA— Gigantea, strong, 2M-

in., $5 per 100, 200 for $9; 3J^-in., $12 per 100.
Chinese, 4-in., 812 per 100. All the above are in
mixed colors, with plenty of red. Chas. Whitton,
York and Gray ave., Utica, N. Y. 10|9-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2-in., $4.60 per 100;

3-in., $4 per 100. A few Primula obconica, 4-in.,
mixed colors, S25 per 100. Cash. Myers-Watson
Floral Co., (formerly E. V. Myers), St. Joseph,

Mo 11120-3

PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2i.{-in., good, strong

plants, $8 per 100, S55 per 1000; 4-in., 25c.; 5-in.,
50c.; 6-in., 75c. each. Malacoides, 2i4-in., $5 per
100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. ll|6-t

JTOCK_FOR_SALE^

PRIMULAS

PRIMULA TOWNSENDII— Our selected strain.
2-in. pots, ready for S'-i-in., $8 per 100. (No
orders accepted for less than ICtO).
A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. 9|ll-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2>i-in. See display ad.
R. J. Irwin, 43 W. I8th st.. N. Y. City. 5|22-t

Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 9|25-t

Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. 10|9-t
PRIMULA MALACOIDES ROSEA— Fine-grow-
ing plants, from 2)i-in. pots, $4 per 100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 10l30-t

CAL. PRIVET— 3-year-old plants, cut back from

last year, well branched, 18-24 in., S4 per 100;

a-3 ft., $5 per 100; 5-6 ft., 5-year-old, $10 per 100.

Add 5% extra for packing. Cash with order.

Charles W. Schneider, Little Silver, N. J. ll|20-3
PRIVET IBOLIUM— New, hardy. Inquire for
prices of the introducers. The Elm City Nursery
Co., Woodmont Nurseries, Inc., New Haven,
C"""- ll|6-t

One _ „. ^„.,

of the best; La Marne, similar to Baby Taus'end-
schoen, but of a deep bright pink, very free-flow-
ering, $35 per 100.

Dorothy Perkins and Excelsa, with 3 or more
long shoots, 25c.; smaller plants, 20c. each.

Rosa rugosa rubra, just a few hundred to clear
out, 20c. each.
J. L. Schiller, Toledo, Ohio. 10|16-t

ROSES — Excellent high-grade stock, budded, 2-yr.

field-grown. Hybrid Teas, $400 per 1000; Mock,
Shean, Stanley, Testout, McArthur, Etoile de
France, Ophelia. Hybrid Perpetuals, $350 per 1000;
Brunner. Climbing, $250 per 1000: White
Dorothy, Excelsa. Reserve by mail or wire. Cash
prices. Fall delivery only. New Brunswick Nur-

aeriea. New Brunswick, N. J. 11 [27-5

CLIMBING ROSES— Dorothy Perkins, Dr. Van

Fleet, Excelsior, Hiawatha, etc., 2-4 ft., $25 per
100; 4-6 ft., $30 per 100. Westbury Rose Co., Inc.,
Westbury, L. I., N. Y. ll|6-t

ROSA MULTIFLORA JAPONICA for next year
budding, $8 and SIO per 1000; grafting size, $12
per 1000. Samples on request.
DeBaun and Co., Wyckoff, N. J. lI[27-4

RUSSELL BENCH PLANTS— Ready now, $16

per 100, S150 per 1000. Other varieties for later

shipment. M. C. Gunterberg, State and Randolph

sts., Chicago, 111. ll|13-t

ROSE STOCK— Rosa multiflora japonica. for bud-
ding and grafting. Prices on application. Weat-

bury Rose Co., Inc., Westbury, L. I., N. Y. 1116-t

READY TO SHIP LIST 21-4- and 4-in. Rose plants.
Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O.

8|28-t

SEEDS — Nest crop. Asparagus tenuissimus, 1000

seeds, $1; plumosus nanus, 1000, $1; Sprengeri,

1000, 50c. Germination, 85-90%. Price list of

vegetables, flowers, specialties on application.

CHOICE STRAIN— Fresh crop, single HoUyhock

seeds, separate colors, $1 per oz. (IJash.
C. R. Fish & Co., Worcester, Mass. ll|20-3

C. U. LIGGIT,
Wholesale Plantsman

303 Bulletin BIdg., Philadelphia, Pa.

SMILAX— 2K-in. pots, $2.50 per 100, $20 per
1000. Cash with order. Park Board Green-
houses, Fort Wayne, Ind. 9 11-t

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDRAGONS after your 'Mums will yield

more money per square foot than anything you

can plant. Snaps are easy to grow, can be planted

any time and are very popular with the buying

recommend our soil stock which we will ship 1 _ _,
transportation prepaid. This is sturdy, vigorous
stock free from any sign of rust. Instructions to
prevent rust with each order if desired. Keystone,
Nelrose, Silver Pink, Buxton's Pink, Enchantress,
Ramsburg's Light Pink, Giant White and Yellow-
Orlando, Golden Queen and Seneca, Garnet and
Fancy Mixed, S5 per 100, S45 per 1000.
Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y. 11)13-1

STOCK FOR SALE

SNAPDRAGONS

Z ^.SNAPDRAGONS, 2M-in. 100 1000

Sliver Pink jg $50

Nelrose

Keystone

Phelps' White and Yellow. '. „

Alonze J. Bryan. Washington, New Jersey. 8|28-t

SNAPDRAGON— Guarantee strong plants, well '

branched, grown from Ramsburg's seeds. Key-
strone. Silver Pink, Phelps' White and Yellow,
2H-m., $5.50 per 100.
Carter & Son, Mt. Holly, N. J. I0|2-t

SNAPDRAGON— Free from rust. Golden Delight, 1
,n?"'""'°' Golden Pink Queens, Keystone, $6 per
100; 2H-m. Giant White, Yellow and Garnet,
2«-in., S5 per 100; Golden Delight, 3-in., $12 per '
100. Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. ll|13-t '

SNAPDRAGON— Cut back scedUnga, bushy
plants, 2Ji-in. pots, Nelrose, $5 per 100; 150
Phelps White ,S6 per 100; 150 Golden Delight, $10
per 100. Cash. Eugene V. Wood, Fishkill, N. Y.
, 9|18-t

SNAPDRAGONS— Keystone, Nelrose, 2H-in.,

strong, bushy, healthy, several times pinched,

S5 per 100. G. P. Drew, Hyannis, Mass. ll|13-2

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver Pink and Nelrose, 2i-i-

in. pots, $5 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand

Rapids, Mich. ll|6-t

SNAPDRAGONS— Beo display ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th st., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

SPIR.g!A

SPIItaiA JAPONICA— Firet-class stock for forc-

ing. Write for price. August Hofmann, Florist,

R. F. D. No. 2, Hicksville, N. Y. ll|13-2

STOCKS

STOCKS — Beauty of Nice, pink, 3-in., $6 per 100.

Careful packing. Cash. Miss M. I)ewey,»51

Hollenbeck ave., Gt. Harrington, Mass. 10|30-t

SWAINSONAS

SWAINSONAS— 76 strong, 4-in., 20o. Cash.
Atwell Florist, Ft. Dodge, Iowa. 10|30-t

VTBURNPM

VIBURNUM PLICATUM (Japanese Snowball)—

For growing on, from 3-iD. pots, splendidly

rooted, young stock, SIO per 100, $90 per 1000.

Conard and Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. 0|18-t

VINCAS

VINCA
Field-grown, extra heavy, $10, $12, $14, $20 and
$25 per 100.

C. U. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsrhan,

303 Bulletin Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

VINCA VARIEGATA— Field-grown clumps, 6 to
20 leads, S7 per 100, less 4% cash please. Look
up my classified fern ad.
B. C. Blake, Springfield, Ohio. 10|16-t

VINCAS VARIEGATED— Strong, heavy. 2-yeaiB

old, field-grown, $8 per 100. James T. Heal,

Beverly, Burlington Co., N. J. 10|9-t

VINCAS VARIEGATA— Strong, R. C, $15 per

1000. Cash please.
N. Grillo, Milldale, Conn. ll|20-2

VINCA VAR— 2>i-in., $6 per 100, $50 per 1000.
V. T. Sherwood, Charleatown N. H. 3|27-t

VINCA VARIEGATA— Field-grown, $10 per 100.
Cash. M. J. Schaaf, DansviUe, N. Y. ll|20-3

VIOLETS

VIOLETS— Princess of Wales, single and Lady
Hume Campbell, double, strong, healthy, field-
grown, $10 per 100, $85 per 1000. " ■
Orinoco Nurseries, Columbus, Ind. 11 [13-2

VIOLETS— See display. Roman J. Irwin, 43 W.
18th St., N. Y. C. 10|9-t

WEIGELA

EVA RATHICE;— lH-2, $15 per 100; 2-3 ft.,|$22

per 100. Westbury Rose Co., Inc., Westbury,

L. I., N. Y. ll|6-t

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

HEATHER MALA N THE RA— The most popular
Xmas variety, heavily budded, from SI to S5
each. Orders accepted for immediate shipment
only. Also French Hydrangeas, specimen plants,
pot-grown, SI. 50 each A. L. Miller, Sutphin rd.
and Rockaway blvd., Jamaica, N. Y. ll|20-4

SMILAX— 2i.i-in. pot, S3 per 100, S25 per 1000.
Asparagus Sprengerii, 2}i-in. pot, S4 per 100.
Extra large Draciena Indivisa, out of 2li--ia. pot,
S4 per 100.
Louis Chetaud, West End, N. J. 11127-3

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

LARGE ASPARAGUS, Rhubarb and Witloof
Chicory roots for Winter forcing in greenhouse
or cellar. Asparagus roots, S6 per 100; Rhubarb
roots, S12 per 100; Witloof Chicory or French
Endive roots, S3. 75 per 100, S30 per 1000. Easily,

_ ^1|13-1
LETTUCE PLANTS— Grand Rapid.s, Sl.oO per

1000.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 11|13-1

November lit, 1920.

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PUHNCII r;\IH\ !■: ,,r \\,ll.».t ( 'l m r,„,ta f„r

SS p...
pro,lu,
Wpl
ASl" \
plo,

GRAND HAliDS 1,1

pluntiil. S;i.-.l) pir 1

you uo matter wIuto i

S. T. Diinloy iiiul Son,

uul will
12!U-0

IIAUH ROOTS for field

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS—

81.25 per 1000. P. P.
S. T. Dniilcy & Sons Macomb. 111. 8|28-t

PARSLEY PLANT.-!— Double curled, SI per 100,

$5.25 per 1000.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 11|13-1

__JTOaCJW^ANTED__

STOCK FOR NEW NURSERY WANTED— Send
list and prices of surplus and lining out stock in
shrubs, trees and evergreens. Lists of perennials
in field clumps. Lists of Roses. 1- and 2-year-old.
Purchases to be for spot cash. Indian Hills Nur-
sery, 619-623 Gardner Bldg., Toledo, oliio. lL'|2a-S
WANTED— 200,000 California Privtt Cultings
(unrooted). Wegner, Florist. 100-125 E. 2nd St.,
Brooklyn. N. Y'. n|20-4,

WANTED— Several thousand dvisions of three to

five eyes each of OfBcinaUs rubra Peony roots.

Geo. Peters & Sons. Hempstead, L. I.. N. Y. 9|4-t

FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE— 8 greenhouses: SOOO sq. ft. pipe con-
struction, double thick glass, pipe benches solidly
constructed, hot water heat, Hitchings boilers, -i-in.
pipe, situated in residential section of City of
Bethlehem, 60,000 inhabitants, still growing: es-
tablished 1869. On city lot 100 by 187 ft., curbed
and paved, street on two sides, 20 ft. alley on other,
6-room frame cottage, city water; 2 public markets,
have sold all I could grow: have run the place alone
the past 13 years; a hustler can do the same, make
a good living and save some money. Am 82 years
of age, health broken, will have to quit. Still time
to get up a good stock for EaPter, largely bulbs,
and for Spring sales and vegetable plants. Come
see the place. Lehigh Valley or C. R. R. of N J.
from N. Y. or P. & R. R. R. Bethlehem branch
from Philadelphia. Jacob A. Fries, 201 Goepp st.,
Bethlehem. Pa. 11120-3

FOR SALE— Greenhouse near Boston, 25,000 ft.
of 16x24 in. glass, cement sides, stocked with
Carnations, Gallas and 'Mums, two boilers, one of
which is not necessary to use; steam heat, all in
first-class repair; about 3^2 acres of land. Coal
already in bunkers for the season. Stable, garage,
electric lights, together with a nine-room house
with modern improvements. Address F. B., Flo-
rists' Eschange. 9|25-t

FOR SALE— 10 acres of ground, 13 greenhouses,
about 60,000 ft. of glass; built especially for
growing Chrysanthemums. Dwelling of S rooms,
2 bungalows, packing shed and other buildings,
1^2 miles from depot. Price S14,500; cash re-
quired, SSOOO. Balance on mortgage. Inquire
S. Szybillo. Farmingdale, L. I., N. Y- ll|20-2

FOR SALE — A growing and retail florist business.
Average yearly business S30,000. Over 20,000
Bq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price £28,000;
cash 314,000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of business. If
you really mean business, write O. E., Florists'
Exchange. 7i3-t

Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile delivery car goes with the business.
Lease has 5 years to run. Immediate possession
given. Nick the Florist, 2303 Myrtle ave.. Brook-
lyn N. Y. 8|14-t

TWO GREENHOUSES, hot water, nice work
room, 7 acres fine soil, large barns, 7-room dwell-
ing, stable and chicken coops, fronting on trolley
lines, 25 minutes from New York City. Imme-
diate possession. F. W. StelUng, 94S Brown st..
North Bergen, N. J. 11 1 13-3

FOR SALE — At Farmingdale, Long Island, 10

greenhouses, 4 out buildings, 7-room dwelling,
with 4 acres of ground. A big bargain at S7750.
Will take back a mortgage. Henry Kraemer,

Farmingdale, L. I.. N. Y., Box 13. ll|27-4

FOR SALE — Four acres with five greenhouses and

7-room house, all improvements, at Whitestone,
growing greenhouse and nursery stock. Wonder-
ful black soil. Price SIS.SOO. Halleran Agency,

63 Broadway, Flushing, N. Y. S|30-t

FINE LOCATION— 25 miles from New York, 67

acres, near 2 railroads, 7-room house, wood lot,
never-failing brook, soil varies from red sand to
black muck. Price, §17,000 with hay, 2 cows, im-
plements, etc. Box 17, West Nyack, N. Y. 11|13-1
FLORIST RETAIL STORE FOR SALE— Good

business location, between two churches, real
good reason for selling. Bargain. At 760 State St.,

New Haven, Conn. 11J20-3

FOR SALE— Greenhouses, pipes, pots and glass

at a bargain price. Geo. Milne, 44 Lincoln st.,
Winchester, Mass. 11120-2

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE
FOR THE TRADE ONLY

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

BOILERS

FOR .SALE— Itoil.TM, I ,„ L'. I.-, li.p. Horizontal

Tubular, with Ml'„n::~. n.. j.mN, DcHirablc for

Eroonhnuscs. lliuilnf,! in ,|„ , ri,,,,, I'riee, $100

each. T,ii'...i'li I'lirl.iin. i\. , \ imlnnd. N. .1. lCI|2.S-t

BOILER ACCE.SSORnis

FOR SALIi-Pipiiic lor t.m, IlitchiuKs boilers with
4-in. pipe, 4 expansion tanks, 112 in. in heiKlit,

0 in. wide. R. Wittmau, SOU Ann at., W. llobokeii,
N. .1. Llii'l"'''

CARNATION STAPLES

.SUPERIiill l_',\H\ \ riox ST,\1'1.|.:S— Best

staple in, 111,. ni.iil,.l, ::r,.' ].[ r 1III1II-, :«IOO for

St.OO. V. •-,:,■_:■ ,,..;,! \:„1, ,,.;,,, (■„! Kl.nver Ex-

chanpc, ui; I !;:lm.i.,1|,i, .1 , i),.ii,,,t, .Mi.'li, r>\:i-t
DECORATIVE FOLIAGE

SlLVliR CUDAK FOLIAGE

A very beautiful dccorati\e foliage. In lots of

10 lbs. OT more at Sc a lb. Sample. 10-lb. box sent

prepaid on receipt of .S2. Rocky Mountain Evcr-

ereen and Nursery Co.. Everereen, Colo. ll|6-t

rERTILIZEBS

FERTILIZERS— Imported and domestic, full hue
always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay'e
Fertdizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure. Vanghan's
Roscgrower Bonemeal. Write for prices VAUGHA N'S
SEED STORE. 43 Barclay st.. New York. Jl W.

1 andolph at., Chicago. 111. 3i6-t

GLASS

100 LIGHTS of U by 14 in. double thick glass. 15c.,
or best offer for the l..t F, (J. B. Staatsburg, N. Y.
Write J. MacFLirlLUie, Florist. Durham. N. C.

11113-1

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

roR ^LE— B d gl 1 t 1 d bl

tl k U 4 t & 4 11 11 0 lb 1 t
SO 9b p I 1 t t 1 10 IS C

d bl th k h I b

llj\_0 C d bl I 5

1 lb 14 20 1 IS C 1 b

S dh d pp 1 111

pi d p p p 1 1

p f t Tl t II III

«7<) 1 SIOS 4 14J \ 1 II

M 11 bl H d \ N 1 I

SJ 2 N 2 p ? I II

D 4tgpt K Rid

1 87 20 \ r tl lit S1080

Tld'5tk ID \lthdlt

Sib 00 1 p W 1 1 e p S 10

4 gp2 SPpCtt tad

P tt N I t 1 il SO N

tit SOMtplt Mt IC

13 1 1339 Fl 1 g B U> N Y |10 t

FOR SALE— Second hand 10 by 24 in., glass; iron
pipe, li-4- and 2-in., 1^- and 2-iu. valves, wood
greenhouse frames, 30 by 100: IH h.p. gasoline en-
gine almost new, with magneto.
Albert Fetz, White House, N. J. ll|13-3

GREENS

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SPRAYS

Extra heavy, selected sprays, per bunch SI

Heavy, selected sprays, per bunch 7oc.

Mixed lengths, .sprays, per bunch 50c.

Crate containing 300 mLxed loose sprays. SO:
half crate, S3. The bunches each containing 25
sprays we pack from 15 to 20 bunches to the crate.
They are mossed, cut and packed right so as to
carry anywhere. Cash with order or on delivery
by Parcel Post or express. Wire or write Nicholas J .
Ribsam, City Point, Brevard Co.. Florida. 11113-5

IMMORTELLES

liVIMORTELLES are scarce. Buy now for your
holiday needs. Scarlet, 50c. : White, Blue,
Pink, 57c; Purple, 55c. per bunch. Write for
prices in case lots. Vaughan's Seed Store, 43 Bar-
clay St., New Y'ork City. ll|13-t

IRRIGATION SYSTEM

IRRIGATION SYSTEM (Skinner) complete.

Engine, pnmps, 300 ft., 4-in., main, 150O ft. pipe^

valves, posts. Industrial Research Farms. lS4o

B. St., Washington, D. C. ll|13-3

LABELS

WOOD LABELS for nurserymen and florisiB.

The Benjamin Chase Co., Deny Village, N. H .

513-1

MOSS

SPHAGNUM MOSS
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,
Chicago and New York
Single bales or oarlots. ll|13-t

SPHAGNUM MOSS OUR SPECIALTY

We have attractive prices on full sized burlapped

bales, either local or carlot shipments. Write for

prices. You will never regret buying your Moss

SPHAGNUM MOSS. 5-bbl. bales. 82.75 per bale;
8-bbl. bales. S3. 50 pci; bale; oOc. extra for burlap.
Orders filled promptly.
iM. L. Cranmer, Mayetta. N^^^ 11120-2

PRINTING

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

PRINTING — For florists and nurserymen. Write

for samples before placing that next order.

Miller Print Shop, P. O. Box 2854, PhUadelphia

Pa. 10|9 .

BLACK GLAZING I'Ul'TY— l!e»t <|uolity, in nil

sizo cotitaiiiera, in utock. Wcntern HoriHtfl, write

us for Hpucial priccB. C. C. Momo & Co., 749

Front Bt., Ban Fruncisco, Cul. K|28-t

FOR SALH-llotbed Mash, Bccond hand, 1 H-ln
thick. :ifl. % in. by Oft., glazed with f. rows (Wn.
KlasB, all reputticd and in excellent condition, ready
for uae, $3.60 each. 2-in. thick, 3x0 ft. at »3.76
each, 2-in. thick. 3 ft. I'A in. by 0 ft., glazed, 4
rows 8-in. glass, 2-in. thick, at S4.00 each.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,
1335-1339 Flushing nvc.. Brooklyn, N. Y. 8|21-t

SPRAYER

THE RASCH NICOTINE SPRAYER works auto-

matically. When connected with your water

hose, it sprays any msecticidc in Utiuid form. It

ind is easy to handle. Price 815 poBt-

TOBACCO STEMS

WE HAVE plenty of fresh tobacco stems. 200 lbs.

83.50, 400 lbs. SO, ton S25.
The Vigor Co., L. B. 4, Fostoria, Ohio. 11|20-1

WHITE PINE TIPS

MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

WANTED TO BUY

Old greenhouses to be torn down.

M. Weingarten, 280 Filth ave., N. Y. City. 8|21-t

WANTED— I sectional hot water boiler; 1200 ft,

to 1500 ft. capacity. Must be in good condition.

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee, 111. ll|13-3

WANTED— Second-hand Skinner Irrigation
equipment. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee,

III. 12H1-6

WANTED TO llENT- Small greenhouse place
near N. Y'. City. Would also go on shares. Ad-
dress M. G., Florists^ Exchange. 11J13-1

Chicago — Continued from page 1046

jeat- to year that shipping uevei- puts
oil its full activity during the Chrysan-
themum season trom the fact that the
honsts who have any greenhouses at all
grow more or less Chrysanthemums,
which supply all ordinary needs, at least,
so tar as I'uneral work is concerned,
and therefore have to call on this mar-
ket only when something special is de-
sired. With the close of the Chrysan-
themum season, shipping reaches its
highest point, excepting on special oc-
casions like Christmas, Kaster, and other
days when dowers are in widespread
demand.

The present week holds great prom-
ises for the trade. It is "Bay it with
blowers Week" and the Allied Associa-
tion is making an admirable effort to
make it one of great interest. There is
gocd cooperation, and the outcome of
the \veek s business -will be watched with
much interest by the trade here as well
as elsewhere.

The supply of Roses as one whole-
saler put it, is "long on the long, and
short on the short." There is plenty of
fancy and medium grade stock at mar-
ket prices, but in the shorter and cheap-
er grades there is not enough to go
around. All newer varieties as well as
the older sorts, which are still favorites
with the growers, are offered in splendid
form.

It is interesting to record that while
the Chrysanthemum season is at its
height, there has as yet, been no supply
too large to move, and no surplus un-
sold. AVhUe the prices are not high.
Ihey are satisfactory and much stock is
moved daily. Prices range from $1 to
$D per doz. ; Pompous from 35c. to $1
per bunch of a dozen stems.

The supply of Carnations is not large
but enough for present demand ; while
there are some fancy blooms coming in.
tne general .ujiply "O^- not as.-JumeU its
perfection as seen at this season in past
years. Prices range from $2 to $3 and
$4 per 100.

The supply of orchids is improving
and prices continue firm. Cattleyas,
Oncidiums. Vandas and Cypripediums
are available. There is e- m\ h \ nl ey.
but no change in price, and as the sup-
ply for Chicago is controlled by not
more than two or three growers, no
change in price is contemplated. A'iolets
are becoming more plentiful but the
stock is soft and some long distance

Kliii/mciits reach the market in poor con-
iJilion. KuHtcr LilicB lire In only fair
Hupply, CuUau arc olTeind at variotw
bouHe«. Tlie firot Panerwliltr: NarcinsuB
are in and bringing |8 per KX). There
IK a MiiHii-icncy ui khu'Iih. Tlie loiiilir-l in
all agog with cnthusiamn concerning
"Hay it with PlowcrH" w<ek, new de-
vclopmcntg arc looked for daily, and un-
lesH bud weather xhould interfere;, it
promiBcs to be an eventful week for the
trade.

Notcg

The vote in Cliica)?o taken on the iluv-
ligbt Having iiropu.sitlon in connocli'iii
with the PreHidential election on 'J'ueKday.

Nov. 2. rc..«ultcd
in favor of duvliubt Kavi
fore safi' lo piedii.i w
evenings again next Sun

jority of our citinenK ha . ,

seuHon with plcanure and profit to them
selves.

large inujoritv
It in there-
in enjoy long
(T aH the iiia-
lonc the paKt

Oiibi

Flo

llu

.-I.'. Chib. Til

•kini: the next meeting
Cbi ysi.nl bemum
br-ld Nov.. 1(>2].
of the Cliitago

nf 111,

-il;i;

sU u( \h,

light, it '

the

ing an

ibers that the
invited here for its next ineet-
chibitioii. C. W. .lohn.son. Fred
Lautensebluger and N. .1. Wietor were
appointed as a committee to prepare the
invitation. C. W. .Johnson, who will at-
tend the meeting this week in Washing-
ton, D. C, will present the invitation in
person.

There will be a "Say it with Flowers"
dance in the meeting rooms of the Chi-
cago Florists flub, at the Hotel Ran-
dolph. Friday evening. Nov. 12. under
the auspioes ,,f the Cbicago Flori.sts
( lub. This wa.s put through with whirl-
wind alacrity by President Waters at the
meeting Thursday night, regardless of the
fact that it was felt by many that the
time was too short to make the necessary
preparations. Tickets are already on
sale. l.TO being guaranteed at the 'meet-
ing, which will be sufficient to guard
against po.ssible loss to the club.

The Allied Florists -Vssociation is car-
rying on a splendid advertising campaign,
under the direction of Hilmer V. Swen-
™n Co.. for "Say it with Flowers" week.
An attractive advertisement is running
■eek alternately in the city papers.
ition is calbd to the mammoth
r show, al r . i> tb, riot's shop in
' ' ' '11 as to the

(ield. Lincoln
and Wa.shingt.iii I'.iil>, where the an-
nual exhibitions of ('biysaiithemums are
open to the public. Attention is railed
to this unusual opportunity to view the
oride of Chicago's expert growers, among
the greatest in the world.

There is one Chicago grower at least
who believes in the possibility of pro-
ducing Poppies for Armistice Day. Seed
has already been ordered from abroad
and will be tried out on no small scale
next year. The stock will be greenhouse
grown, and as it is the official flower of
the -American Legion it should prove to
be a good seller not only on Armistice
Day but throughout the Winter months,
and especially for Christmas and holiday
trade. It is pointed out that 12 or 1.5
ears aso. Sweet Peas were regarded oiilv
.-s garden flowers with a brief season.
orolonged only by succ-cssive plantings.
These have been improved .'jo in rec<;nt
} ears by .Vmerican specialists that they
vie with the Ro.^^e and Carnation in
popularity as Midwinter flowers. Who
Ifnows but .such a future is in store for
the now immortal Poppy under the ex-
pert c.ire of Chicago's progressive grow-
ers? It is the opinion of this particular
trower that the temnerature of a Violet
bouse should grow Pennies to perfection
during the Fall and Winter months.

Atte

public

Daytona, Fla.

Under the name of the Daytona Cut
Flower Shop, at 22 Orange ave., L. F.
Darnell, who has been a strenuous
worker on behalf of the Florists Tele-
graph Delivery, and who has been in-
strumental in inducting scores and per-
haps hundreds of retailers into that so-
ciety, has established himself in busi-
ness in Daytona. having been induced
to go down to the "land of flowers." He
has opened here an exclusive cut flower
shop for the tourist season, which runs
from Dec. 1 to ilay 1. Mr. Darnell's
friends._ and these are many indeed, will
wish him a full measure "of success in
his new departure.

It is reported that the Triple Cities-
Floral Co. of Daytona closed shop last
Spring.

1054

The Florists* Exchange

Westchester County (N. Y.)
Doings

Yonkers. N. Y.

Milliott the florist reports trade as
exceptionally fine. The greenhouses are
producing enough stock for the present

trade, osppriallv 'iMir^y :ind Cyi-lamen.

the gi-
has ju

Mr. Milliott
ih.^ in which

Di.str

dispUi^

he ha.'s bi^cii l'.i(.-:iiru nu- iljtj pa^sl 22 years

New Yorlc Floral Co. had the decora-
tion for one of tlie largest weddings this
season wlieu the daughter of ex-County
in'v AVinslow was united in
nialiimony. The company
anntlicr new car, and "Say
vers' is very prominently
the sides.
MciHenry reports that they had a

'ge share o^ funeral work the past

ek, when three well-known Yonkerites
to the great beyond. Business
generally is brisk and they have no trou-
ble to get stock. They record an enor-
mous demand for grass seed.

H. Bantlemen of Tuckahoe rd. is busy
growing for his store in New York City.
Tlie best business in a long time is his
view of the situation.

The Yonkers Nursery has received a
quantity of new stock and is very busy,
both outside and in the houses. It has
some of the finest palms in the country.
It grows a great many plants for the
trade and has a first-class clientele.

At the show held in Tarrytown the
past week a Yonkerite was the recipient
of two prizes for his exhibit. This was
W. B. Thompson, who has one of the
show places in this city. The exhibit
was one of the finest ever held in this
county.

The Hollywood Florist reports business
the past week as fine — plenty of stock
available and prices within the reach of
all.

Mount Vernon, N. Y.

Wagenfohr, the seed merchant of So.
Fourth ave., is busy- by the appearance
of his store. People are there at all
times of the day. The firm is looking
forward to a busy Winter.

Clark the Florist reports business. as
fine. Both the store and nursery are
active. They have had several weddings
and some funeral work. No trouble to
get stock and prices are consistent with
market conditions. Mr. Clark has im-
proved his nursery with a neat building,
where he will be better equipped to give
the business his personal attention.

Heathcote Service Corp. have just re-
ceived several carloads of choice stock.
Business booming and prospects bright.

Arthur Dunnett, Inc., of So. FourJ;h
ave., report business brisk and F. T. D.
orders as numerous. Plenty of stock is
being received and the cut flower trade
is good.

Julius Arontz is wearing a broad
smile these days as the re.sult of his suc-
cessful growth of 'Mums, He has with-
out a doubt as nice a collection as one
could Vvish for. .Tulius is a hustler and_
will make a success of business in his
locality as he is very well thought of.

"The House of Flowers," in the Proc-
tor Building, is very busv with decora-
tion.s, weddings and funeral work.

Pulverized Sheep- Pulverized Cattim

SHREbbEb CftTTLE.

nilNURE

THE PULVERIZED MANURE COMPANY,

Highly Concentrated
Convenient Dependable

Direct heat dried and sterilized bone dry —
no weeds. The ideal manure for bench soil,
potting soil or field dressing — for every crop
under glass or out of doors.

Insist on WIZARD BRAND through
your house or write us direct.

34 UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO

SAFETY FIRST! USE THE STANDARD INSECTICIDE. SUCCESSFUL GROWERS RELY ON

NICO-FUME

Nicotine
Solution

i-lb.

Each

$14.50

7.50

2.00

FOR SPRAYING AND FUMIGATING TO KILL APHIS
AND THRIPS. FOR SALE BY YOUR DEALER

Mfg'd by the TOBACCO BY-PRODUCTS & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Incorporated, LOUISVILLE, KY.
Successor, to THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Incorporated

caD
4-lb. caa
1-lb. can
ii-lh. can
40% Actual
Nicotine

"Nico-Fume"
Paper

Per tin

288-3heet can S9.50
144-sheet can 5.00
24-sheet can 1.25

,65

Packed in

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Tins

BIB

New Rochelle, N. Y.

Bassi Bros, are now located in their
new quarters ; they have one of the finest
displays to be seen in any flower shop
in the country.

Siebrecht & Son are very busy with
their growing end and also with trade in
general.

Geo. Relyea, who formerly conducted
the houses on Piatt ave., Searsdah', is
considering again the growing of stock
as before. Buyers from the surrounding;
districts formerly called there and re-
ceived their goods. George has a way
with plants that speaks well for business.
J. M. T.

Carmichaels, Pa. — George N. Pen-
nington, florist, died Oct. 30, following
an operation in the Mercy Hnypiral.
Pittsburgh. He had been in ill health
for some months, but had been able to
go about. Three brothers and two sis-
ters survive him. W. N. B.

The Renowned Food For Plants

MANUFACTURED BY

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

Greenhouse Glass

Double acd dngie thick selected Glass

all sises, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24
Ten boies or more at wholesale prices

Royal Glass Works

120 Wooster St., NEW YORK, IN. Y.

Advance Ventilating Apparatus

will operate the sash in your greenhouse with ease.
We can furnish you equipment to meet any condi-
tions, and guarantee satisfaction. Our catalog con-
tains some valuable information, and you should
have one of these accessible at all times. We have a
complete line of GREENHOUSE FITTINGS.
Write today for catalog. It is free.

ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind.

Wbeo ordering, please meotlon The Excbange

^r A SURE
Water Supply

iDBtall a Caldwell Tu-
bular Tower and let it
deliver you by force of
gravity a dependable
water supply every day
in the year.

Simple, strong, safe.
You can erect it yourself
Cost moderate. Most
economical.

Send for Catalogue

W. E. CALDWELL CO.

Incorporated

ASTI^A

ingof
! F. O.

The Rasch Nicotine Sprayer works automatically. When connected with
your water hose, it sprays any insecticide in liquid formation. It saves time
and is easy to handle. Price, S15.00, postpaid.

P. RASCH, 1702 York Street, Denver, Colo.

FOR GREENHOUSE
GLAZING
USE IT NOW
M ASTICA ll
elastic and te-
aadous.admlti
of eipaa.lon
and contrac-
tion. Putty be-

easily removed
without break-
other fllasfl, as occurswlth hard putty,
longer than putty. Easy to apply.
PIERCE CO.. 12 W Bro.dasT. N.w Turk

nl,.

The Recognized Standard Insecticide

A Bpray remedy for green, black, white fly,
tbrips and soft scale.

FUNGINE

For mildew, rusts and other blights affeot-
ing flowers, frulte and vegetables.

VERMINE

For eel worzoe, angle worznB, and other
vorms working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 Gallon, S3.00
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

Wbeo ordering, please mention The Eschanee

SPECIFY

MAGIC BRAND

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 'LU"

(For Fumigating and Sprinkling combined)

TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 'Zl
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 's^d"

Fertilizers— Always

CHICAGO FEED & i When ordering, plea.

FERTILIZER CO. I

Special prices In Tons and Carload Lots
285-289 Metrapontan A».
BROOKLYN. N. Y

J. J. Friedman,

The Elx change

When ordering, please

The ExchanRe

The Florists' Exchange
Best Advertising; Medtum

November 13, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1053

Ireeiiliouse guilders

Marche & Co.'s_Iron Framei, 32 X 100 feet, you will find at Waahington. D. C.

This Time It's
Washington and Baltimore Houses

Both of them are Iron Framers. You know —
the kind that once up, are up to stay up. The same
kind that stood up all over the North and West
against that heavy, wet snow we had last Winter.
The snow that brought grief and irreparable losses
to so many.

Not only the loss of the house itself, but the loss
of the profit on the crop and all it had cost to grow
it. Not alone these two losses, but the added cost of
the increased cost of replacing houses that were
built before the war.

You, who have our Iron Frame Houses of last-
ingness have no notion of what it means to worry
every time a heavy snow comes, or extra blow kicks
up the dust. Admittedly, our Iron Frame houses
do cost. But what of it, if once up they are up to
stay up ?

If you want to know, point by point, exactly why
our house is the house it is, just say when and where
and we'll be there.

As for Lohr & Fritz, slop off at Baltimore and see these stepped up houses 50 X 108 feel

IRViNGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street BIdg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank

ord^^c ^unihamQ.

BOSTON— II

UttleBldg. .

CLEVELAND
2063 E. Fourth St.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington, N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines. III. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherine

PHILADELPHIA
Land Title BIdg.

TC«ONTO

Royal Bank BIdg.

1036

The Florists' Exchange

November 13, 1920.

Mm^m&mmmmM^mmmmmMmMumBmmmBm^mmummmmimmmmmmjmMBmum

Voorhees' last Half Iron Fri

i

4

m

Why Voorhees Builds
A Half Iron Frame

Mostly and mainly, because it's the
next best thing to our Standard Iron
Frame. Up to certain widths some
even go so far as to say it's as good.
They claim that for narrow houses,
there is no need of iron rafters. Our
point of view is if you don't have
rafters you must have columns, pur-
lins and ties to equal them. Some
don't like columns and cross-ties.
Others don't mind a bit. Voorhees
of Irvington, New Jersey is one of
the latter.

He claims that using angle iron
purlins as we do, combined with our
pipe columns, pipe ties and pipe
braces, all securely held together
with our bolted through and through
fittings, that he has a house that he

can save lo to 12% on, and be just as
good for his purpose.

■But you couldn't give Mr. Voor-
hees a carload of column fittings for
nothing, if they were not Hitchings
Bolted Through and Through kind.
He knows of too many cases where
the cross-tie clamp fittings that were
not bolted through and through,
have slipped and let the house spread.

The few such occurences we had
over a quarter of a century ago,
taught us a lesson that no clamp, no
matter how many bolts it had to pinch
it up, can't give the stay-for-always
result of our bolt bolted through the
fitting and pipes.

You know we go anywhere for
business. Or to talk business.

General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N J.
NEW YORK - BOSTON-9

1170 Broadway 294 Washington Street

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LORIST

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND Till. ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 21

as aecond-daat matter, Dec. I6.\ -,,^_ ..^.

\e Act 0/ Conoreu ol March S. 1879. } 11 V^ V IZ^IVIOILIV £a\J, 1 X} £,\3

WEEKLY

Per Annain $2.50

PubllcBllon Office
438 to 448 Welt 37cb St.

NEW YORK

FERNS

We wish to call particular attention to our fine stock of Ferns which
we are offering at this time. We can give you extra value in all of the sizes,
and would recommend that orders be placed at once for shipment during
November and before the cold weather sets in. There is no danger now of
frosts, and later on ahead of the holidays, there is always a risk in shipments
being delayed and plants damaged, whereas if you have your order shipped
this month, they will go through promptly and you will have them on hand
when you hant them for your holiday trade, besides we can give you excep-
tionally good value for shipments now.
NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested

form of Teddy, Jr. 2i:,'-in. pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100: 3V^-in.

pots, 50c. each; 6-in., $1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $3.00 each;

10-in.. $5.00 each; 12-in., $7.50 each.
NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 3J^-in. pots, 50c. each; 6-in.

$1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $2.00 to $3.00 each; 12-in., $6.00 to $7.50

each.
NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. 3M-in pots, 50c. each; 5-in., $1.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Superbissima. 12-in. pots, $6.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 6-in. pots, $1.00 each.

WINTER FLOWERING ROSES

We still have left the following varieties in approximate quantities in good strong plants,
in 3'-i-in. pots, ready for immediate planting and offer same as long as unsold:

1000 Francis Scott Key 1000 American Beauty 1000 Frank W. Dunlop

500 Sylvia 1000 Ophelia — "- " ..

1500 Columbij

Packing added extra at eost.

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

GIGANTEUM
LILIES

New stock.
Ready for immediate delivery.

7-9, 100 to the case $16.00 per case

7-9, 300 to the case $45.00 per case

SNAPDRAGON

Silver Pink Nelrose. 21^-in., $5.00 per 100.

PAPER WHITES

14 cm. up, 1000 to the case, $25.00 per case.
(State whether wanted by express or freight.)

CALENDULA

Orange King, 2>^-in., $4.00 per 100.

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nutt, Buchner and Scarlet Bedder, Rooted Cuttings,
$2.50 per 100, $22. 50 per 1000.

Poitevine and Barney, Rooted Cuttings, S3. 00 per 100,
I27.50 per 1000. 250 at the thousand rate.

Wm. f. Kasting Co., inc.

IN THIS ISSUE

Seed j\.ame Standardization
Cnrysantnemum Society of ATnertca

It Isnf Early

and you should not be late in
talking Rose Plants for Spring.
We have already booked some
of the big orders and will be
ready to go to work on them
very shortly.

HOW ABOUT YOURS?

Let us hear from you.

A. N. PIERSON, mc.

CROMWELL, CONN.

jS.ational Flower Show Site, Cleveland 1922

Giving Jyledicine to Trees

Among our Growers

Flower Advertising and Its Vossihilities

Some vvortnwniJe Elaeagnus

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

FERNS

Ferns are not over plentiful. We would ad-
vise getting 3'our stock in if you are short. Our
ferns are all in good shape, all pot gro^Ti. ^^ e
do not offer any bench grown stock. Shipped
without pots to save packing and e-xpress
charges; prices include packing and deUverj'
to express company. Six at dozen rates and
twenty-five at hundred rates.

CYRTOMIUM Rochfordia-
num— HOLLY FERNS

Size Doz. 100

3-in S1.50 SS.OO

4-in 3.60 30.00

5-in 5.40 40 00

PALMS

KENTIA Belmoreana

Size Doz. 100

4-in S6.00 SoO.OO

5-in 18.00

6-in 30.00

November list contains a full list of ACHITIANTHES, AGER.\Tl-M,
ALTERNANTHERAS, COLEUS, GERANIUMS, L.\NT.\iN"AS, PEL.\R-
GONIUMS, SWAINSONA, VINCAS, etc. U you faUed to get one, write us.
It is sent to the wholesale trade only.

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

BOSTONS

Size Doz. 100

4-in S3.60 S25.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

8-in Each $2.50.

SCOTTII

4-in 3.60 25.00

.5-in 5.40 40.00

7-in EachS2.00.

TABLE FERNS, Assorted

Size Doz. 100

3-in Sl.OO S6.00

4-in 1.50 12.50

MACAWII

5-in 9.00 70.00

1058

The Florists* Exchange

Plants, Cuttings, etc,

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

CAR

Maine

ycllon
White I
HopeH
RuthB
Happy

NATION CUTTir

Clean, healthy stock.
Best newer varieties.
100
Sunshine (Best

SIGS

1000

S120.00
100.00
100.00
90.00

120,00
oo.OO

SoO.OO
of all

ard va-
ay yo .

>elight.
Day, s

12.00

10.00

carlet {Dor-

Morning Glow.
Laddie. Ask fo
Standard vari
per 1000. Ask
varieties.

'MUM

rieties. If you v
mercial varieties.

r prices.

eties, S40.00 and
for complete lisi

CUTTINGS

mercial and stand
fant the best new
write me. It will p

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sp]

Seedlings, 31.25 per 100, SIO.OO per
1000.

ASPARACUS Plumosus and Sprengeri.

From greenhouse grown seed, 2Ji-in. $5.00
per 100. S45.00 per 1000; 3-in. SIO.OO per
100; 4-in. 815.00 per 100.

Begonias § Xmas

Cincinnati, 23^-in., from top cuttings,

835.00 per 100.
Melior, S'i-in., strong, S75.00 per 100.
Melior, 5-in., 31.25 each.
Cincinnati, 3',',-m., ready for shift, 375.00

per 100.
Patten (New Dark Pink Chatelaine),

2M-in., 310.00 per 100, 390.00 per 1000;

3-in., 320.00 per 100; 3'yi-m., strong

plants, will make fine plants for Xmas

sales, 330.00 per 100. Strong, 4-in. pots,

328.00 per 100. ..
Chatelaine, 2"4-in., 37.00 per 100, 365.00

per 1000; 4-in., 314.00 per 100.
New Pride of Newcastle. Dark red, Lu-

minosa color, 2;4-in., 315.00 per 100.

CARNATION CUTTINGS. See above.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, R. C. See above.

COLEUS Brilliancy, 2Ji-in., 38.00 per 100,
350.00 per 1000; Golden Bedder Verschaf-

feltii and others, 2Ji-in., 35.00 per 100,
340.00 per 1000.

CYCLAMEN. Best colors, separate or mixed,
a selected strain. 3-in., 325.00 per 100; 4-in.,
340.00 and 350.00 per 100.

100, S35.00 per 1000.

DELPHINIUM Belladonna, field-grown,
strong, l-yr.-old plants, 311.00 per 100,
SIOO.OO per 1000; strong, 2-yr.-old plants,
$14.00 per 100, $130.00 per 1000.

FERNS, Boston, Teddy Jr., Roosevelt,
Scottii, Verona and New Macawii, 2J4-in.,
ask for prices.

TABLE FERNS. Best varieties for fern dishes,
2;i-in., nice plants, $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000.

GENISTA, strong, 3K-in., $35.00 per 100;
2-in., 36.00 per 100, 350,00 per lOOO; 3-in ,
325.00 per 100, 4-in., strong plants, $40.00

npr ion

GERANIUMS, 2,!i-in„ ready now and later.
S. A. Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine, White
Lawrence, Rose Geraniums and others.
36,00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. R. C, S.
A. Nutt, ready now, and others later, 33.00
per 100, $25.00 per 1000.

English Ivy

10,000 extra tine field-grown plants. Readi

, tine field-grown plants. Ready

2 to 3 vines, 3 ft. long. $10.00 per
lou, S90.00 per 1000.
IVY, English, R. C, 31.75 per 100,

$15.00 per 1000.
500 Pot-grown, 3 to 4 ft. long, 1 vine, at
312.00 per 100.

PELARGONIUMS. 2'4-in. pots, 315.00 per
100, 3140.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots, 824.00 per
100. Lucy Becker, Easter Greeting,
Swabian Maid, Wurtembergia.

POINSETTIAS. 3-in. pots. $25.00 per 100.

Primulas

Ready Now. 100 1000
Obconica, Mixed colors, 2l4-in.

pot $7.00 360.00

Obconica, Mixed colors. 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00
Chinensis, Mixed colors, 2;.i-in.

pot 7.00 60.00

Chinensis, Mixed colors, 3-in. pot.10.00 90.00

Malacoides, 214-in. pot 7.00 60.00

Townsendii (lilac rose), 2M-in.., 800 76.00

Malacoides rosea, 2}i-in. pot.... 7.00 60.00
Malacoides, double white, 2J4-in.

pot 7.00 60.00

Kewonsis, 2M-m 7.00 65.00

Malacoides, 3-in 10.00 90.00

ROSES, 2J<i-in. pots for growing on. Best
varieties for immediate shipment. Ask for
full list.

ROSES, 2-yr.-old, field-grown, for forcing.
Ask for price list.

SMILAX. 2)i-in„ $4,00 per 100, $35,00 per
1000,

SMILAX, 3-in„ $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000

Snapdragons

2!4in.pola. 100 1000

Nelrose $6.00 355.00

Keystone 6 00 55.00

Silver Pink 6.00 65.00

Giant White 6.00 65.00

Giant Yellow 6.00 .55.00

New Snapdragons

310.00 per 100, 390.00 per 1000.

rOCKS, Beauty

and Pink, in 2
$65.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS. See Perns.

VINCAS variegata. Field grown, SIO.OO per
100, 390.00 per 1000.

Violet Plants

Princess of Waleu, beat aingie violet, extra
strong, field-grown plants. No. 1, extra se-
lected plants, $17.50 per 100. No. 1. strong
plants, 315.00 per 100. No. 2, strong plants,
$12.00 per 100.

1000.

Gov. Herrick, single, field-grown plants. -SS.OO
per 100, S75.00 per 1000.

Roman J. Irwin

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS

BEST SEEDS MONEY CAN BUY

CALENDULA, Orange King

Irwin's Early Winter Orchid
Flowering Sweet Pea Seed

Zvolanek's Early Winter Flowering
Sweet Pea Seed

DRAC/ENA Indivisa. H oz. 25c., oz. 50c.
STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, se-
lected for double flowers. Tr. pkt. 50c,

White,

Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,

Queen

Alexandra, rosy lilac; Yellow

s Alice, white, H oz. $1.00, li oz

82.00, 0

z. 35.00.

Ask for complete list of varieties and prices.

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Forcing Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg's, Buxton's
Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. Sl.OO.
Nelrose Deep Pink, Giant Yellow,
Phelps' White, Garnet. Tr. pkt. 50g.

DUTCH BULBS

Reliable forcing quality

FOR IMMMEDIATE SHIPMENT

PRICE F. O. B. NEW YORK PACKING CHARGES FREE

Ask f jr >mplete Price List of All Other Dutch Bulbs

HYACINTHS

Best Named Varieties

100 1000

1st size 39.00 SSo.OO

2d size 8.00 75.00

3d size 7.00 65.00

Bedding 6.00 65.00

Miniature 3.50 28.00

SINGLE NARCISSUS

100 1000

Bicolor Victoria, Double Nose.. .36.00 $55.00

Bicolor Victoria, Single Nose 4.00 32.00

Emperor, Double Nose 5.75 55.00

Emperor, Single Nose 4.00 35.00

Empress, Double Nose 5.75 52.00

Empress, Single Nose 4.00 33.00

Golden Spur, Double Nose.... 4.25 38.00

Golden Spur, Single Nose 3.50 30.00

Poeticusornatus, Single Nose... 2.50 21.00

Poeticusornatus, Double Nose.. 3.25 27,00

Sir Watkin, Double Nose 5.00 45,00

Sir Watkin, ,Single Nose 3,75 33,00

Von Sion, 1st size. Single Nose

Large Bulbs 4.00 36.00

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Artus 33,25 $27,00

Belle Alliance 3,60 30,00

Chrysolora 3,50 30,00

Cottage Maid 3,75 33,00

Couleur Cardinal 4,60 40,00

Cramoise Brilliant 3,50 30,00

KEIZERSKROON 3,25 32.00

La Reine 3,50 28,00

Prince of Austria 3,50 32,00

Rose Grisdelin 3,25 27.00

Rose Luisante 5.00 43,00

Vermillion Brilliant 4,25 39,00

White Hawk 4,25 35,00

Yellow Prince 3,25 27,00

Irwin's Mixture 2.60 20.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Couronne d'Or $4.00 $35.00

Imperator rubrorum 4.75 42.00

MURILLO 3.50 32.00

Irwin's Mixture all colors 3.00 24.00

DARWIN TULIPS

100 1000

Clara Butt $3.25 330.00

Pride of Haarlem 4.26 38.00

Rev. Ewbank 4.00 38,00

Irwin's Mixture 3.50 30.00

CROCUS, LARGE BULBS

White, Purple, Yellow and other colors sepa-
rate or all colors mixed. $1.76 per 100,
$14.00 per 1000.
Second Size S1.50 per 100. Sll.QO per lOOO.

GLADIOLUS

For Winter Forcing

Selected Bulbs for forcing. Ready now.

100 1000

America, 1st size, IJi in. up. . . .34.00 $35.00

America, 2d size, IJj in. up 3.50 30.00

Augusta, 1st size, i;-i in. up 4.00 35.00

Augusta, 2d size, 1 }i in. up 3.50 30.00

Mrs. F.King, 1st size, 1^4 in. up. 4.00 35.00

Halley, 1st size, IM in. up. . . 4.00 35.00

Halley, 2d size, IM in. up 3.50 30.00

Peace, 1st size, lJ-2 in. up 6.00 50.00

Mrs. F. Pendleton, 1st size, 1^^

in. up 7,00 65.00

Schwaben, 1st size, I'H in, up ,, 8,00 75,00

Ask for full list of all varieties.

Bulbs and Supplies

SPECIAL OFFER

LILIUM FORMOSUM

9, 300 i

10, 250 i

10, 200 i
n, 1601

11, 160 ii

::;;;}

Express Prepaid

YELLOW CALLA BULBS

(Tr,

ana) Do

Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora

13 to 15 ctm., fine bulbs, 1250 in a case or

14 ctm., 1000 to a case at 326.00 per case,
5 cases at 325.00 per case.

LILIUM giganteum. Fresh crop.
Ask for prices.

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid, 8-lb. tin, 314.50
each, 4^Ib. tin, 37.50 each; 1-lb. tin.
S2.15 postpaid: l4-\h. tin, 80c. postpaid.
Paper: 288 sheets, 39.50 tin; 144 sheets.
35.00 tin; 24 sheets, 31.40 postpaid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting). Per
100-lb. lota, 33.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigating). Per
100-Ib. lots. 34.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb. bales only).
Per 100-lb. lots, S3.00.

APHINE. 1 gal. 33.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with Auto-
Pop, $7.50.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-Pop,
$10.50.

LEMON OIL. ;4 gal. 31.75, gal. $3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE

?-o-in. up $28.00 per 100 ft.

jl-in. up 29.00 per 100 ft

3,1 -in. up 30.00 per 100 ft.

Couplings without charge. Immediate
delivery.

Phones, 2326-3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market
43 West 18th Street, New York

November '20, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1059

Advance Co 1 105

Alabama Evorgrcon

ExohanKO lOnn

Allen, J. K 1091)

American Bulb Co. ...1072
Amorioan Nureory Co.

1070
AnRcrmuellor Co.,

Gl-o. II 1001

Anderson, J. F 1071

AphincMlK.Co 1101

Aschraann Bros 107:1

Aschniann. Godfrey.. 1074
Audubon Nuraerics.107.')

Baker, Wm.J 1101

Barclay Nuraory 1002

Barnord Co., W. W..iaO(i
Barnes Bros. Nursery

Co 1075

Barrows, Henry H....in7-1
Baur & Steinkamp...l074

Bay State Nurs 1075

Beaven, E. A lOilS

Beckcrfs Seed Store. 1000

Ilennett, C. A 1075

BergorBros 1101

Borning, H. G 1004

Bird & Son, Inc 1102

Bobbink & Atkins. . . 1076
Boddington Co., Inc.lOi;4

Bonnet .4 Blake 1099

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co . . . 1094
Braiuard Nursery and

Seed Co 1073

Brenner, Edward. ... 1099
Brookina, Jerry &

Son 1099

Brown, Peter 1074

Brown Bag Filling

Mach. Co.,The....l071

Bryan, Alonzo J 1071

Burnett Broa 1072

Burpee Co.,W.Atlce. 10011

Burr & Co,. C. U 10711

Buschardt, Wm. F... .101111

BvorBros 1071

Caldwell Co., W. E.1105
Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 1095

Carters' Toetcd Sccda

lOdll

Campbell Broa 1071

Charles, Harry lOilS

Chicago Carton Co. .10911
Chit^ago Feed and

FertihzerCo U04

Chicago Flower Grow-
ers' Ass'n 1102

Cbilda, Inc., John

Lewis 1075

Chriatonsen, "rhomas

I> 1074

Clay & Son 1104

Conard * Jones 1075

Cowoe, W. J 1094

Cowen'sSona, N 1105

Craig Co., Robt 1009

Growl Fern Co 1094

Cut Flo%vcrEieh. . .1099
Dorner & Sons Co. .. 1075
Dolansky-MeDonald

Co 1099-1100

De Jonge, D. G. . . .1075

Dreor, H. A 110.5-00

Drovon, Tegelaar &

Co 1000

Dwclle-Kaiser Co.,

The 1106

Edwards Folding Box

Co 1094

Eichholz, Henry 1074

Elias&Co.,Inc.,.Io3,U04
Elm City Nursery Co.

1076
Emraana, G. M 1071

List of Advertisers

. Frank N...1073
Evergreen Nursery

Co., The 1075

Excell Ijaboratories,

The 1104

Farr|uharCo.,R. and

J l()7:i

Fonrieh, Jos T '' i ^

Fletcher, F. W In. ■

Flora Nurseries, The In, I
Foley Greeahousea

Mfg. Co mil

Pettier, Fiske, Raw-

aonCo incis

Friedmann, J. J 1 104

Froment, H. E 1099

Froat, Chas 1066

Fold, Maurice, Ine . . lOCO

Futterman Bros 1099

Futterman. Chas.... 1099

Gannon, Martin UOl

General Bulb Co 1072

Gibhn&Co 1104

Gnatt Co., The Ove

1095

Goldstein, 1 1099

Golaner, Frank 1099

Gunterberg, M. C. . .1074

HanfliugCo., S 1094

Hanford.R. G 1005

Hart, George B 1094

Hart* Vick 1072

Hauck, J 1073

I'crniaiire Storage
and Refrigerating

Co 10112

Ilonshow Floral Co. . 1095
Ilentz & Nash, Ine. 1090

Herr, A. M 1071

IJ.-WH,<. r.v. A.H. . .1102
Mill \..i rrv Co., The
I' III 10711

11 , i: r, 1102

llili li n:,,.V(;o 1100

UoKcwuiHiiK & Sons.

Inc ...1004-60-95

Howard Rose Co... 1075

Hunt & Co 1006

Irwin, R.J ....1058

Jackaon dc Perkins Co.

1073
Jacobs, Barney B... . 1098

Jacobs A .Son. S 1106

Kaating, Wm. F. Co.

1057
Keller Pottery Co.,

The 1102

Kelway & Sons 1008

Kcssler, Wm 1099

King Construction Co.

nil
Krocachell Broa. Co. .1104

Kuebler, Wm. H 1009

Kuhls, H. B. Fred. .1100
Lagarde ^ SpeelmanlOOO

Lagardo ic Vandcr-

voort 1002

Uggit, C. U 1071

Loekard, John L 1006

Lord&BurnharaCo.

I10.'!-12
LuttonCo., Wm. H.UOO

Maekie, W 1099

McCarthy & Co., N.

F 1075

MacNill Horticultural

Co 1000

Mader, Paul 1071

Marinelli, U. B 1074

Marnuardt, F. G....1062
Marshall * Co., W. B. 1000
McCallumCo., Thc.l0n5
McHutchinson & ColOOS
McManus, James... .1099
Mead-Suydam Co. .. 1 100

Mcehan, C. E 1101

Metropolitan Material

Co 1100

Miohell Co., Henry F.

1000-08
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 1095

MiUang, Chaa 1099

Miller, A. L 1074

Mono Service Co 1098

Moon's .\ur8eriea 1075

Moroaii Plant Co 1074

Morris .Vursery 1075

Ncidingor Co., J. G . 1005

Nielsen, Knud 10(14

NiesHcn Co., I^eo.. . . 1101
No Drip Basket Shops

The 1005

Noo lie Sampson 1099

Pappas & Co., .Vicholas

G 1099

Pcarce, Geo 1105

Peacock Dahlia Farms

1000
PccrlcHB Iron Pipe

ExchanEC, Inc 1100

Pcnnock Co., S. S ..1101
Peters & Reed Pottery

Co 1102

Peterson, C. A 1072

PfafF & Kendall. ..•■ UOU

Pierce Co., F. 0 1106

Pierson Co., F. R.... 10.57
Pierson, Inc., A. N.. 10.57
Pittsburgh Cut Flow-

rCo.;

. 1095

Poehlraann Bros Co.ll02
Polykranas, O. J....1099
Pulverized Manure

Co., The 1104

Ramsburg, G. S 1072

Rawlinga, Elmer 1074

Reed & Keller 1095

Rosch, P IKH

Rmvcs, David Victorll05

Rcinbcri. Potcr 1 102

Reutor. L. J. Co 1072

Ricfl Hoed Co., Jcromq

B 1008

Ritohy, F, W 1074

KobinioD Co.. H. M.lOt/8
Robtnaon & Co., Ido.,

H. M 1094

Rochcllc & Sou, F.

W 1071

Roehrs Co., Juliui... 1075
Roflcndalo GrconhouBca

1073
Royal Glass Worlu.. 1106
Rumblcy Co.,Tho....l081

Rupp, John F 100(1

Rynvold 1073

.Schecpers * Co.,

John 1072

Schling, Inc., Max.

Seeds 1000

Schmidt. Honry 1071

Schmidt, J. C 1071

Schwakc & Co.,Ch»«.1072

Scollav. John A 1)00

Siebrecht, Geo. 0... .1098
SkidoUkyA Co.,S. S.

1000
Smith Co., W. 4 T..I07«
Smith's .Sons, Sam. . . 1073
Solomons & Son .... 1 100
Speclman & Sons,

C. J 1095

Standard Bulb Co . 1072
Stearns Lumber Co.,

A. T 1105

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens 1002

Storrs & Harrison Col073

Struck Co.. Ine., Al-
fred 1106

Stumpp lie Walter Co.

1004.|0»S
Sullivan Bro«, & Co 1O08
Syracuse Pottery Co.l 102
Thorburn4Co.,J. M1072
Traveling Wholesale

Florist 1099

UuiU-d Bulb Groweni,

Th- 1068

United Cut Flower

Co., Inc 1099

Van BourgoudicD it

Sons. K 1072

Vandervoort 4 Co.,

J. A 1000

Van .M»!uwen 4

Tegelaar 1062

VauKnan's Sewl Store.

1004.1000-1076
Vick's Sons. Jarun.1072
Vincent. U. Jr. 4

Sons 1057

Watkins 4 Simpeon.lOlM

Wccber 4 Don 1071

Welch Bros. Co 1100

Whilldin Pott*ry Co.

1102

Weiss, Herman 1096

Wiegrow Producte Co.

1105

Wilk, John 1060

Wholciiale Cut Flower

Protective Ais'o.. . 1097

WoodBroe 1074

Woodruir 4 8on«. 8.

D 1006

Young 4 Co.. A. L..1099

Zech4.Mann 1102

Zvolanek, Ant. C. 4

Son 1072

RELIABLE RETAIL FLORISTS

Allerma'a Green-
houses, H. W 1087

.Alpha Floral Co 1086

.Anderson. S. A 1086

.Ashley. Ernest 1084

Avenue Floral Co. . . 1088

Baer, Julius 1086

Baker Bros 1087

BassiFrercs 1088

Baumer, A. R 1088

Baum's Home of

Flowers 1087

Becker's Cons 1084

Begerow Floral Co... 1088

Bemb Floral Co 1087

Bertermann Bros.. . .1087

Blackiatone, Inc 1092

Bowe, M. A .1089

Breitraeyer's Sons,

John 1087

Brodrib, J. Albert... 1087

Brown, Chas. H 1089

Brown, W. B 1087

Bultmann, W. F 1091

Bunyard, A. T 1089

Burgovin G'houses...l091

Burns, H. H 1089

Caplan 1084

Carbone, Florist 1084

Champion & (^o.,

John N 1088

Clarke's Sons, D 1089

Collates Bros 1091

Colonial Flower

Shop 1086

Colonial Flower

Shoppe 1091

Coombs 1087

Crnbb, Arthur F 1087

Dallas, Inc.. A 1092

Danker, Florist 1084

Dard.^ 1089

Day Co., W. E 1091

Dobbs&Son 1084

Eblc. Chas 1088

Edlefsen-Leidiger

Co 10S8

Elyria Flower

Shoppe 1087

Equitable Flower

Shop 1089

Evans, Flowers 1089

Fallon, Florist 1091

Fallon, J. J 1088

Feast 4 Son, Samuel. 1084

FeltonA Co 1086

Fetters, Florist 1087

Fleur de Lis, The 1087

Fox'a 1088

Fox, Charles Henry .1091
Franklin Park Floral

Co., The 1087

Galvin, Thoa 1084

GasserCo., J. M....1086
Giles, the Florist. . . .1091
Glocclmer, William.. .1084
Gove, the Florist.... 1086
Graham & Son. A. . . 1080
Grakelow, Chaa. A. .1091
Grandv, the Florist.. 1080

Grever, Wm. H 1086

Grimm & Gorlev. ... 1091

GudeBros 1092

Guido. Inc 1089

Habermehl's Sons, J.

J 1091

Hardesty & Co 1086

Hart, Inc., Honry. . .1089
Hecock Floral Co.,

L.C 1087

Heiss Co 1087

Helmer Flower Shop.1091

Hensley 1091

Hermanaon, O. R... .1091

Hessioa 1089

Highland Pk. Gnhs.1087
Hollywood Gardens. 1091

Holm poison 1091

Horan & Son, James. 1086
Houghton Gorney

Co 1084

Jaeger & Son, F. C. .1091

Johnston Bros 1091

Johnston & Co., T. J.1091

Joy Floral Co 1088

Kather, William 1089

Keller, John A 1087

Keller Sons, J. B....1091
Kerr, the Florist .... 1087

Keys, .Tr., Wm. F... .1084

Knoble Bros. Co 1086

Knull Floral Co 1091

Kottmiller, Florist.. .1089
ICramer, the Florist. 1086

Lane, the Florist 1087

Lang Floral & Nurs.

Co 1087

Lange, A 1086

Lange, H. F. A 1092

Lehde & Galley 1086

Leahy's 1087

Leikens, Inc., J. G....1089

LeMoalt 1089

Ladwig Floral Co.,

B.C 1091

Malandre Bros 1080

McCari-on, Miss 1088

McClunie, Geo. G... 1087
Metz & Bateman....l091

Meyer. Adolph 1089

Michler Bros. Co.. . .1088

Mickley 1086

Miller Floral Co 1091

Mills, the Florist.... 1087

Munk Floral Co 1087

Murray, Florist 1088

Murray, Samuel 1087

Myer, Florist 1089

Myers Flower Shop.

The 1088

Neubeok, L. H 1086

New York Floral

Co 1092

O'Brien, J. J 1084

Palmer & Son, W. J.1086

Palmer, F. E 1086

Papworth, Harry.. . . 1088
Patten, Miss Helen.. 1091

Park Floral Co 1087

Penn. the Florist 1084

Philips Broa 1088

Pikes Peak Floral Co.lOS7

PiUsbury, I. L 1087

Pardie&Co.,D. S..1088
Purdue Flower

Shoppe 1087

Ramm's Flower

Shop 1089

Reck, John & Son... 1086

Randolph & Mc-

Clements 1091

Randall's Flower

Shop 1092

Rigo Bros 1089

Rock Floral Co 1087

Rosemont Garden.t. . 10.88
Rosery Flower Shop. 1084

Ryan & Powers 1092

Sandiford. Chaa 1086

Sceery, Ed 1091

Schling Inc., Max,

Flowers 1089

SchlurafT Floral Co.. 1087

Schramm Bros 1091

Scholtz, the Florist,

Inc 1086

Sehultheis, Florist. . . 1091
SchuU Co., Jacob., .1088

Scott, the Florist 1086

Scottwood Green-

hojses 1091

Sheppard, H. W 1086

Sievers, W. H 1086

Smith & Fetters Co. 1086

Smith Flower Stores

Co.. A. W 1091

Smith. Henry 1087

Smith 4 Sons, Geo. .1087

.Spanner 1092

.Spear 4 ilcManua. .1087

Stroh'B 1086

Stumpp, G.E.M... 1088

Suder'8 1092

.Symphony Flower

Shop 1084

TacpkeCo.,G. H...1087

lemblett, W. H 1086

Thompson 4 Co.,

C.B 1088

Volz Floral Co 1088

Wax Broa 1084

Weir, Inc., James... .1086

Westman 4 Getz 1086

White Bros 1088

Wilhlemv. ChrU. B. . 1086

Wilson, H.E 1091

Wilson, R.G 1086

Wolfinger, Flora 1088

Y^oung Sons Co 1091

Index to
Stock Advertised

Adiantum 1069-74

Asparagus. 1058-66-68-69-

1072-73-74

Begonias. . . 1058-65-69-72-

1073-74

Bellis 1066-73

Buddleia 1058-72

Box-Barberry 1076

Bulbs....l057-58-60-62-64-
1065-66-68-09-71-72-73

Calceolaria 1058-66-72

Calendula. . 1057-58-66-72

Callas 1058-66

Cannas 1072

Carnations 1058-74

Cherries 1060-73-74

Chrysanthemums. . . 105S-

1072-73

Cibotiums 1074

Cinerarias 1066-73

Coleus 1058

Conifers 1075-76

Crocus 1058-72

Crotons 1069

Cut Flowers. .1097-98-99-

1100-01-02

Cyclamen 1058-66-69-

1072-73

Dahlias 1066

Daisies 1058

Dracajna. . . 1009-72-73-74

Delphinium 1058

Evergreens 1075-76

Ferns.. .1057-58-68-72-73-
1074

Forget-me-nots 1058

Foxglove 1058

Freesia 1058

Fuchsia 1058

Fruits 1072-75-76

Genista 1058-68-72-73

Geraniums. . . . 1057-58-74

GiadioU 1058-72

Gloxinia 1065

Gypsophila 1058

Heather 1058

Heliotrope 1066

Hyacinths 1058-66-72

Hydrangeas. . . 1058-69-73

Ms 1065-72

Ivy 1058

Kentias 1073-74

Lantanas 1073

Lilies. . . 1057-58-62-65-66-

1068-72
Lily of the Valley. . . 1072

Manetti 1065-72

Myosotis 1072

Myrtle 1058

Narcissus. . 1058-62-60-08-
1072

Nursery Stock 1075-76

Orchids 1058

Pahus 1057-69-73-74

Pansies 1006

Paperwhite. . . 1057-68-66-

1068-72

Pelargoniums 1058

Peonies 1058

Peppers 1069-73

Perennials 1075-76

Petunia 1066-73

Phlox 1058

Poinsettias 1058-69-73

Primrose 1066-74

Primula. . . . 1058-66-72-73

Privet 1076

Roses. .. . 1057-58-65-60-72-

1073-74

Rubbers 1069-72-73-74

Salvia 1066

Seeds.. . 1057-58-00-62-04-
1065-66-68-09-71-72-73

Shrubs 1075-76

Smilax 1058-73

Snapdragon 1057-58-

1066-72

Editoriail Contents

Albany (N. X.) Florists Club..lOSl
American Carnation Society Reg-
istrations 10 14

Ardisia, A New 1074

Asparagus plumosus Ailing. .. .1070

Catalogs Received 1007

Chester Co. (Pa.) Growers. 1083-1105

Christmas Berry, CMnese 1077

Chrysanthemum Izola lOSl

Chrysanthemum Soc. of America:
Annual Convention and Ex-
hibition 1061-lOSO

Cosmos, White, Double Flower-
ing (lUus.) 1110

Cypripediums, Native, Forcing

Our, for Easter (lUus.) 10113

Do Plants Feel? 1110

Etegnus, Some Worthwhile

(lUus.) 1077

Rapid Cyclamen Culture and

Raising Hybrids 1070

Flower Shops in St. Petersburg. 10'3
Fruit Stocks and Fruit Growers. 1077
Garden of Roses at Bagatelle. . .1102

Grasshoppers 1110

Growers, Among Our 10S3

Grower, The 1070

Heating by Oil 107S

Hill, E. G., More Honors for... 1070

Is This Meant for Ton'? 107S

Kochia or Summer Cypress

(Illus.) lOSl

Mountain Ashes, The Showy Ber-
ried 1077

National Flower Show. 1022.

Site of (Illus.) 10G3

Nerines 1070

Nursery Dept. ( Illus. ) 1077

Obituary:

McClunie, Thomas R. ;

Thomas, George B 1079

Pennsylvania State College:

Annual Flower Show lO'^ll

Potatoes. Disease Proof 1037

Quarantine 37, A World in Be-
half of lO-^S-l

Retail Dept. (Illus.) :

Ii'lovyer Advertising and Its
Possibilities ; Pasadena Hort.
Society ; Armistice Day a
Red Letter Day ; Agents and
Undertakers ; Decorated
Flower Truck by Harry A.
Irwin : Retailers' Folders ;
"Say it with Flowers" ;
Don't Drop Cheques into
Waste Basket ; Flowers as
Last Minute Christmas
Gifts : Washington the
Chrysanthemum City .10.85-1092
Rochester Florists Association. .1082
Seed Name Standardization,

Progress in 1078

Seed Trade, The:

Notes from Abroad ; New Tork
Seed Trade; P. O. Dept. to
Return Catalogs ; Legislation

and Falling Values 1005

Trade Notes:

Baltimore 1067 Minneapolis 1093

Boston 1100 New York City. 1098

Bridgeport 1082 Philadelphia 1 101

Buffalo 1082 Pittsburgh 1082

Chicago 1102 Portland 1093

Cincinnati 1110 Rochester lOSl

1102 St. Lou
1083 San Francis
1083 Tacoma...

■eland
Hartford..
Holvoke..

Indianapolis 1110 Ta

Kalamazoo 1093 Toledo

Lancaster.

.1093
.1093
-1093
.1082
.1093

.1082 Toronto 1074

. 1102 Waterbun- 1083

.1067 Washington 1067

Tree Cones 1081

Trees. Giving Medicine to 1078

Week's Work, The:

Callas : Boston Ferns ; Carna-
tions ; Bouvardia Humboldtii ;
Roman Hyacinths ; Poinset-
tias : Asparagus Sprengeri ;
GrevUlea r o b u s t a : Gle-
choma : Snapdragon to Fol-
low 'Mums 1070

Western Seedsmen's Association. lOSl

Index to
Stock Advertised

Stevia 1058

Stocks 1058-6^

Sweet Peas 1058-72

Treea 1075-76

Tulips 1058-65-06

Vegetable Plants 1066

Vegetable Seeds 1066-

1068-72

Vinca 105S-73

Violets 1058

MISCELLANEOUS

Aphine 105 -.-1104

-Asbestfelt 1106

Artificial Flowers. . . 1094-

1005-96

.Auction Sale 1066

.\uto-Spray 1058

Bamboo Canes 1065

Baskets 1094-05-96

Benches 1106

Boilers 1104-06

Books 1094

Boxes 1094-95-96

Boxwood 1058

Chiffons 1094-95-96

Cold Storage 1062

Fancy Ferns. . . 1094-95-96

FertiUzers 1104

Florists' Supplies. . . 1094-

1095-96

FoUage 1094-95-96

Fungicide 1104

Fungine 1104

Galax 1004-95-96

Glass 1104-05-06

Glazing Points 1106

Glazing Composition

1105-06
Greenhouse Con-
struction... 1104-05-06-

1111-12

Hanging Baskets 1005

Hose 1058-1105-06

Immortelles 1095

Insecticides 1104

Irrigation 1105

Jardinieres 1098

Laurel 1094-95-96

Letters ... . 1094-95-96

Lumber 1105-06

Magnolia Leaves. . .1094-
1095-96

Manures 1104

Mastica 1104-06

Melrosine 1101

Moss 1094-95-96

Xico-Fume 1058-1 104

Paint 1106

Paper Pots 1102

Pipe 1106

Plant Food 1104

Plant Life 1104

Pots 1102

Putty 1105-06

Raffia 1065

Reed Mats 1064

Retail Department . 1084^

10S5-SO-S7-SS-89-90-91-

1092

Ribbons 1094-95-96

Sash 1103-06

Seed Packets 106S

Supplies 109i-95-96

Tanks 1105

Tobacco Products... 105S-
1104

Toothpicks 1094

Tubs 1105

Ventilating Appara-
tus 1105

Vermine 1104

Wants 1 107-0S-09-10

Wire 1094-95-96

Wire Tie 1066

Wire Wreaths. 1094-95-96
Wax Designs . . 1094-95-96

1060

The Florists* Exchange

Plant to-day Narcissus P. W. Grandiflora

Few florists realize that it pays them to plant some of these bulbs every two weeks for a continuous supply to
cut from until well in March. Nothing in the world is easier to force, nothing that yields a better profit in
the shortest time, about ten weeks from planting till you have your money back.

We have a splendid lot of first size bulbs packed 1250 to the case. Until December 1 st, if they last that
long, $20.00 per 1000 or $24.00 per case. Buy your present season's needs while they are available.
Store them in a cool cellar until ready to plant.

Also a complete line of other Seasonable Bulbs — Get our Wholesale Price List.

MICHELL'S SEED HOUSE

518-516 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pa.

November 20, lO^O.

The Florists' Exchange

1061

Chrysanthemum Society of America

Annual Convention and Exhibition, Washington, D. C, Nov. 10 to 14, 1920

Chrysanthemum Society of America

"The best Inid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft
a-gley" is an olil time saying and the critical tlower
lover after t<iiinnf!; the annual exhibition of the above
society as held at the old Masjnic Temple, Washington,
Nov. 10 to 14, eould not but lussmne that same untoward
eireumstanres had conspired to interfere with tlic
planned operations.

The season without doubt had proved a difficult one
for many, and it is not improbable that every grower
has, this' sesison, had the mortification of seeing many
of lus finest buds fail through heat or moisture laden
atmosphere.

But the fact tluit a few growers, both amateur and
commercial, were able to make displays, gives one to
think that others also could have made an effort had
the spirit and the Hes-h been willing; one can scarcely
assume that the beautiful city of Washing-ton is lacking
in attractiveness for flower exhibitors. Considering, too,
the fact that Washington has held no horticultural
shows in recent years apart from the annual Parks
Dept. Chrysanthemum display, one might reasonably
liave supposed that the good" people of tlie city and
neighborhiiod would have poured into the old Masonic
Tvmple until tlie doorkeeper would in self-defense, send
a call lor police assistance. Doulitless the promoters
of the sliow bo|)fd for something of the kind, but on
the eleventh instant, when our reporter made his way
up the stairs, he found the dispenser of tickets striving
to mentally calculate how many cigars he would need
to save him from dying from ennui during the period
of the show. Certainly, during tlie few hours we were
around, the amounts taken at the door would not go
far toward the running casts; yet publicity had not
been lacking. A hope was expressed that the succeed-
ing days woul'd prove more brisk and that the weather
would "be more amiable. Thursday certainly played a
scurvy trick by coming in as a chilly drizzling wet day,
but scarcely bad enough to be credited with having
prevented people from turning out freely.

Regarding the show itself, it was more in the nature
of a display by Washington florists and no great num-
ber at that.

\Vithout the big loads of stock from the greenhouses
of Gude Bros, and Fred H. Kramer, the show would
have been a rather -bare proposition.

The entire walls and stage of the main hall were cov-
ered with wild Smilax, Oak, and other foliage. Scores
of Cedars and other evergreens were skillfully used,
while pots of Chrysanthemums were utilized at every
opportunity. The central aisle of the hall was outlined
by towering white pillars, supporting archways of foli-
age, while adjacent to this pergola, were two tall pillars
supporting splendid specimen Cibotiums.

The stage front and platform were elegantly gar-
nished, sufficient room being left for the musical party
which gave periodical turns. These instrumentalists
were decidedly good and deserving of greater audiences.

The right liand half of the hall was given up to the
retail florists' displays, and credit is due to each of
them.

Gude Bros., who occupied the corner nearest the
stage, created a wonderful effect by building up the
corner with ferns and foliage intermixed with Snap-
dragons, Ophelia Roses, and various Chrysanthemums.

This beautiful background served well to show up
the fully laid dinner table, the center of which was
given up to a circular tank containing gold fish, with
sprinkling fountain in the middle. Pink Bouvardia and
green foliage entirely covered the outer periphery of
the tank.

Geo. H. Cooke Co. laid out a neat table with white
Chrysanthemums and Winterberries for a centerpiece.
A tall basket vase of similar flowers and berries formed
part of the scheme, the background being made up wnth
palms, ferns and brilliant red Oak foliage.

G. C. Shaffer carried out the room effect more fully,
having an Oak fireplace with overmantel and all the
necessary adjuncts right dinvn to the coal tongs. A v • c
of red Ro^es and ma"^' N'pnb-olei"''=i emb^O'-bp ■ ^b"
mantle while vases and baskets of beautiful 'Mums
stood around the imadnary wrdls. The tabl- witb it-
Rauscher service, cutlery and china, fitted well into the
scheme. The centerpiece of Cattleya- labiata, intermixed
with Cecil Brunner Roses and a few hits of Oncidium.
was decidedly tasteful; even the skeleton umbrella of
miniature Roses above the Cattleyas did not impede the
table view which, as is well known, must be considered.
A centerpiece that prevents the sitters from seeing each
other clearly, is in these days, de trop.

Blackistone. Inc., carried out a miniature weddini;
scheme with quaint dolls for the figures. For our taste,
the scheme embodied too little color and an oversuppiv
of ribbon. The canopy was largely made up with
streamers of narrow white ribbon to which were at-

tached miniature Hoses and Chrysantiiemums. White
uchls w,>ik, a white Irami-d lcmuiiig-|j|M,N «hi i- ]»l-
.11-,, cnncctcd witli broad while ribbon Ica'Hng u. ti
the altar, together with small vases of white Pompon
Chrysanthemums comi)letcd the scheme. The several
piciu.is uoiu-ii about hardly appear hi be in k.-cpiiig
wi,h the wedding idea.

Duixnt Flower Shop made a mo.st (lainly dis|>lay
with r(>;)ni effects so ch.-irming that one sighed for a
little front parlor like it. The tabic and chairs were
l)lue and the tea cups and other ware matched tiic fur-
niture. .\ small side table carried the necessary plated
tea-pot and other utensils; one expected at any in nneiil,
to see the maid appear to announce tea, biil tbcri' wa-
nothing doing.

A singing canary in a white wicker ciige wa.s sii~-
pcnded near the charming ovcrnianU-l which carrii-il a
vase of Hoses. On the other .side stnod a shaded laiup,
casting a warm glow over the vases of Ophelia Roses,
and yellow and white '.Mums. The table bore a center-
piece of Hoses and Delj>hiniuras.

Nephrolepis and small palms were used at various
points, while dwarf pot 'Mums in front served to both
prevent people wandering around and to give added
effect.

On the wall hung a large gold framed picture, de-
picting a spray of Chrysanthemums. Everything in-
cluding the frame was made with flowers and foliage.

Other trade exhibits worthy of mention were a tal>Ie
of cut blooms of Cypripedium insigne Sanderiana by
'Joseph Manda Co., West Orange, N. J., and a small
ffroup of Crotons, Dracaenas, and Phoenix Roebelinii by
Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia.

Baur ^ Steinkamp, Indianapolis, staged several prom-
ising yellow and white seedling Chrysanthemums.
One of the whites won the silver cup offered for the
best undisseminated seedling. It is a finely shaped in-
curving Japanese of good size.

Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa., showed a large
■basket of his new deep cerise Carnation Lassie. The
flowers stood up well, and appeared to lie quite up to
commercial standards. Under the artificial light it
sh nved up wcnderfully well.

Redhead has the makings of a good scarlet; fairly
full and of good color, while Red Matchless is more or
le=s a duplicate of its parent, save that it is a rich scar-
let. \ vase of Ethel Fisher appeared to border on
scarlet, but it showed an inclination to curl on the
second day.

Fred H" Kramer staged a c lUection of quaint succu-
lents, Marantas and other little known plants.

Among the numerous pot Chrysanthemums dotted
about, were many from the Dept. of Agriculture green-
houses, but nothing indicated the source, nor was there
any indication of who was responsible for the cleverly
laid out garden in the annex.

This garden, largely the work of Adolph Gude, was
on the lines of a Japanese garden, but lacked the
essential rockwork. Flake moss representing grass,
encircled the beds and borders of Pompon Chrysanthe-
mums. A water Lily pool spanned by a rustic bridge
of considerable size, «as a good feature, while on the
opposite side, was a sloping bank bearing the slogan,
"Say it with Flowers" written -with yellow Pompon
Chrysanthemums. Cedars and other evergreens together
witli copious supplies of Oak and other foliage served
to make an interesting, although somewhat dimly lit
exhibit. In one corner, a Red Cross tent with atten-
dants added a little life to the scene.

The competitions as already indicated, were poorly
contested if contested at all. Chas. H. Totty, Madison,
N. J., was the only out-of-town exhibiting member of
the C. S. A., indeed he was apparently the only out-of-
town member present apart from Secretary C. W. John-
son. Mr. Totty practically had a walkover and had
his, and the various other vase exhibits been staged on
the floor and gi\'en more space, the effect on the left
side of the hall would have been more in harmony with
the florists' display. Tall vases are out of place on
tables, and when cramped for space effective arrange-
ment is impossible.

Chas. Totty won first with ' 10 vases of Pompons,
among which' were Lelia, red; Wm. Westlake, yellow;
Mrs. H. A'incent, deep yellow; Marion, white; Baby
Margaret, white; and Julia Lagravere, crimson; first
witb 20 vases of hardy Ciirysanthemums. including Mrs.
C. Clearv, bronze; Glbrianna, deep yellow; Chas. Fairs,
bronze; Excelsior, orange tinted, and' Lily N'eville, white;
first with 24 varieties distinct, including grand exam-
ples of Mrs. H. Firestone, Nerissa and Louisa Pockett;
second with a vase of pink single; special for a bronze
Pompon named Adelaide; first for a vase of mixed Sin-
gles; first for six Anemone, pink, with Graf Von Oriola;
first for six Anemone yellow, with Mrs. Owen Winston;
first for six- white with Graf von Fleming; first for a
vase of mixed Aneriiones; special for six varieties of

l'<oii|> ns; first 2.'j jiink Hosis, with Coluiiiliia: fir>,t fur
10 white ,/npMi.i.-«- '.\luiri-, wllli Win, Turner; (lr«t for
I" blouns mixed colors; llrhl for !!,'< Uo.es, uiiv color,
with .Mnie. Duttcrflv; lirKl for u viise of niixeil luiiry
•Mum,; special lor" six viirlctles of .Sinule*. including
Golden .\Iensa; first for a vase of .Single yellow with
ilcse .Mr. Daly; Special for VI big blooms, including
l.oulsa Pockcll, yellow Turner, \«g-ir-r»e, .Mri>. L,
W'igg, unil Ivarl Kltihener and ttnt tor vusc of Singleii,
pink.'

Gude Bros. Co., Washington, gained first with 18 blooms
in six varieticH, showing Turner, Applefon and Pockett
among others; sec<mtl with 2i one variety, showing Wm.
Turner; first for ten blooms white, witii Wm. Turner;
second with ten crimson; first with 10 yellow, first with
(i bronze, first with 10 pink; second with 2t distinct;
first for 0 yellow; second with 2i pink Roses; first for
2.5 crimson Roses; first for six pinlc '.Mums; second for
2,5 dee]) ])ink Roses, and sceon<l for 25 deep pink Car-
nations,

Elmer D. .Smith Co., .\drian, .Mich., staged SCTeral
va.ses of Pomjinn and .Single .scedling.s, and also a fine
VI sc of a bronze inliircil incurved Japanese, named
Orr'ngc Queen, which gained first for 10 lironze.

Then. Diedrich & .Sons, Congress Heights, D. C, ex-
hibited several vases of '.Mums, gaining first for 10 crim-
srn with Harvard. The Washington Floral Co. showed
good vases of Columbia and Red Radiance Roses, and
giiined first for 2.5 Carnations and first for ten pink

•.VI u

Mrs.

,r. Bell,

The only private exhibitors
Washington (G. H. .\ndcrson, gdr.), who showed a good
group of palms, ferns, etc., inclutling a large plant of
.Moastera deliciosa, twelve hardy Chrysanthemums, and
2j Ophelia Hoses; the former two cxhil)its lieing awarded
first, and .Mrs. C. B. McI can (Chas. Smith, gdr.), who
staged some good samples of pot 'Mums, Cyclamen, and
foliage plants, and also 25 yellow Roses and 12 hardy
'Mums, the latter two exhibits gaining first prizes.

Show Opened by Secretary Meredith

The show opened with an address of welcome by Sec-
retary of Agriculture Meredith. His address was brief
for, as he said, it was not his purpose to make a lengthy
speech, wishing merely to most heartily welcome the
members of the Chrysanthemum Society to this, their
nineteenth annual convention, and to say to them how
much the Department of Agriculture is interested in
cooperating with the growers, doing what it can to as-
sist in the great work they are engaged in.

"Lovers of flowers are looking to you for still greater
development," he said. "They are looking for greater
achievement in the development of this flower of the
East."

Secretary Meredith pointed out that while the activi-
ties of the Department of Agriculture must be largely in
matters dealing with staple crops and products entering
into the manufacture of wearing apparel and household
necessaries, it has many experts who find time to devote
themselves to flowers. Under Mr. Byrnes, many varie-
ties have been developed and some 65 types h^ve been
selected that will grow outdoors.

The work of the Department has been such as to in-
crease the territory geographically in which Chrysan-
themums can be grown. He spoke of the show held by
the Department recently and of the increasing interest in
this annual event. In 1915 the attendance at the De-
partment's show totalled 10,000; this year the total was
40,000.

The Secretary told in some detail of the work done by
the Department in the introduction, development and
dissemination of other flowers and plants.

Two of the three commissioners of the District of
Columbia, Miss Mabel T. Boardman and Colonel Kutz,
were present, the former winning a warm place in the
hearts of her audience by her reference to the work
done by the growers and the possibilities of Chrysanthe-
mums for park use.

She declared that she did not see why Chrysanthe-
mums cannot be used in decorations in the parking
spaces and parks that dot the city. She said that Wash-
ington could be made the city of Chrysanthemums. One
thing Ls certain, Commissioner Boardman can count as
her friend, every Chrysanthemum grower in the land.

The afternoon of the opening day was set aside for
the school children of the District of Columbia. The
schedule had called for a lecture on floriculture, but for
some reason, this part of the program was omitted. The
kiddies were to have entered ferns in a fern growing
contest, but this also went by the board.

The show took on a great deal more life the last two
days when dancing was added as a feature.

Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Chrysanthemum Society
was held in the small hall adjacent to the e>diibition hall
Vice-President Blackistone presided. The meeting was
very brief, due to the small attendance. In the ab-
sence of President Thomas W. Head, Secretary John-
son read his address as in part here given:
t Contiintefl on itntie lO.SOi

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We solicit your business and know that a trial will convince you.

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1063

Cleveland Public Hall Site of the S. A. F.
1922 National Flower Show

ELLA GRANT WILSON

As it lias been decided to liuve the Niitionid Flower
Show in Cleveland in 1922, the readers of The Flouists*
Exchange will be interested in the building and the
plans for it. The building was designed by Frederic C.
Bet/, city architect. Constructed of iron and concrete,
this large hall is being built as a part of tlie group plan,
and the site cliosen is bounded on the East by E. 6th St.,
on tlie North by Lakeside ave., on the South by St.
Clair ave., and on the West by the proposed Mall. In
so doing, it necessitates the vacating of Hamilton ave.,
between E. (ith and E. Ith sts. The building will cover
an area of 213ft. by 590ft. In planning the Public Hall,
the oiiject in view was to provide for an auditorium
that would seat about 12,000 persons, together with a
separate concert hall, seating 2,500, and several smaller
convention halls.

The building will be divided into three distinct units;
the center portion being the auditorium with the con-
cert hall and the smaller convention halls forming the
ends. A stage 55ft. by lOift. separates the auditorium
from the concert hall. The building will be four stories
in height, with basement under the entire structure.

The building is well suited for its position in the
grouji plan and is designed in the Italian renaissance
of arciiitecture, with an exterior appearance expressing
its purpose as well as the separate units into which it
is divided. In all probability, the exterior will be built
of Indiana limestone with main floor at grade. The
drawing attached represents a limestone exterior, this
being the material that would best compare with the
existing buildings, and which would cost but a small
amount over brick. The main entrance of the concert
hall will be from St. Clair ave., while the entrance of
the smaller convention halls and the auditorium will be
from Lakeside ave., with ample exits in all cases on
East 8th St. and the Mall.

From the entrance of the auditorium and the smaller
convention halls, one enters into a spacious lobby 66ft.
by 92ft., off of which are located check, rest and toilet
rooms. The loljby connects with an inner lobby 46ft. by
66ft., from which radiate the side corridors and eight
10ft. wide inclines to the basement or upper floors, and
to the arena. The arena is 120ft. by 256ft., with thir-
teen 12ft. exits to the corridors where are located eight
spacious check rooms, which can also be used for serv-
ing rooms when a ball or banquet is given, and for
booths during an exposition.

On three sides of the arena and lift, above the floor,
the balcony extends out over the arena and back over
the corridors, check rooms, and committee rooms, to
the side walls of the building. On the second floor of
the axiditorium will be found toilets and sixteen com-
mittee rooms, while on the floor above is a wide corri-
dor with check rooms and the fourteen entrances to the
balcony seats. In the auditorium, there is not a single
column to interrupt the view in any direction, as mas-
sive concealed steel trusses of 210ft. span, carry the
arched ceiling to the side walls of the building. In the
center of the ceiling a large skylight 78ft. from the
floor, provides ample light for the entire hall.

The concert hall is fitted with an inclined orchestra

lloor ami ciintains a balcony, one g/dlery, doul)lc tier
(jpeni liiixi's .ind a space for an organ on each side of
I he priiKciniiiiii arch. On the second and third floor ut
each side of tlie concert hall, is situated a smaller hall
having a sealing capacity of 250. The stage Is fitted
with various individual dressing rooms, as well as sev-
eral large chorus and rehearsal rooms. The side en-
trance to the stage from the street grade is provided
with a 10ft. wide incline which also leads to the base-
ment.

The second door of the smaller convention halls con-
tains one hall seating 950 persons, and the main ball
room seating 1265 persons, with reception and retiring
rooms; the third floor being devoted to two halls hav-
ing II seating capacity of 400 seats each, and another
iiaving a seating capacity of 600, os well as several
ciimmittee rooms. Most of the halls arc fitted with u
stage with provisions made for the giving of dramatic
art.

The basement will contain a restaurant with the bol-
ance of the space used as an exhibition hall. A large
staircase is provided from the arena to the basement, to-
gether with the eight inclines to the flrst floor vesti-
Ijule and corridors, and an exterior vehicle entrance
from grade for all deliveries to the basement. The floor
of the arena is finished in cement, as well as the in-
cline portion of the balcony upon which the balcony
seats are placed, while a temporary wood floor is fitted
over the floor of the arena when a ball is given.

The entire exhibition space available throughout the
building is estimated to be 142,000 sq. ft.

It is planned that water pipes will be placed in the
concrete flooring at a distance of 50ft. apart, to which
hose attachments may be applied. This will not only
enable fountains, but also facilitate the easy water-
ing of all plants at big exhibitions. Another feature
not usually found in concrete buildings of this char-
acter, will be holes drilled through the ceiling at vari-
ous points to which wires can be fastened, and decora-
tions of all characters suspended. These were intro-
duced on the advice of the writer.

It is expected that this building will be completed in
1921, but it will not be entirely finished until the Spring
of 1922, when it will be opened by our big National
Flower Show, which it is hoped, will exceed anything of
a like character ever before attempted.

Forcing Our Native Cypripediums for Easter

Now Is the proper time to pnt up crowns of our na-
llve C;ypripediunis for .Sj)rlng forcing. The three va-
rii^iis enumerated will be found easy to handle and
qullc' profitable when In bloom iluring late February,
March and April. They are all native of our Norllicrn
States and in Bomc loculltieB quite common. The dor-
mant roots can be obtained from several collectors of
native plant;) at o price that makes them profitable
to force. C. acaulc is stcmless, producing two lorge
ovate leaves; flower stem leafless rising OIn. to 81n.
with one or sometimes two flowers; deep pink.

C. |)ul>esccns produces an erect stem, 8ln. to 12ln, tall,
with eliptie lanceolate leaves, alternate; flowers terminal
1 to :i, yellow. To those not acquainted with these roots
I would suggest putting four to six crowns in a Tin.

Flower Shops in St. Petersburg

Ernest F. Coe, president of the Elm City Nursery Co.,
New Haven (Conn.), calls our attention to the note
which follows, as showing how basic the love of flowers
is as a Imman impulse. The article to which he invites
attention, is written by H. G. Wells, the famous Eng-
lish novelist, who, in describing conditions in St. Peters-
burg, writes of the flower shops as follows:

"There is a government crockery shop, where I bought
a plate or so as souvenirs for seven or eight hundred
rubles each and there are a few flower shops. It is a
wonderful fact, I think, that in this city, in which most
of the shrinking population is already starving and
hardly any one possesses a second suit of clothes or
more than a single change of worn and patclied linen,
flowers can be and are still bought and sold. For 5000
rubles, which is about 6s. 8d. (.$1.50) at the current
rate of exchange, one can get a very pleasing bunch of
Chrysanthemums."

Causp and Effect. — Dr. Longwynde was rather careless in the
verbal construction of his announcement before the sermon, and it
caused a titter. "There are some flowers- here.''- he said, "for those
who are sick at the close of the service." — Boslcn Evening Transcript.

The Exhibition Hall in >

The building covers an are:
suitable of the several places ii
particularly with a view to ser
people, including the stage, thei

rhich is to be held the 1922 Society of American Florists' National Flower Show

213ft. wide X 590ft. in length. It is believed that this new Cleveland Public Hall will prove the most
which the National Flower Show has hitherto been held on account of the fact that it has been built

'e large public functions. For instance, in the entire auditorium, which has a seating capacity of 12,400

e is not a single column to obstruct the vie

Cypripedium pubescens

Large Yehow Lady's Slipper

Az. pot, or three crowns of C. acaule in a 5in. regular
pot. I prefer the Az. pot. Use plenty of drainage and,
for soil, equal parts of peat or leaf mold and any good
soil, but no manure. When potted water well and stand
in a coldframe and cover with leaves or litter. They
should freeze some but should be so placed that they
can be brought inside about Jan. 1 to 15. After being
moved inside they should have a place on a light
bench at 40deg. to 45deg. After growth starts this can
be increased fo 50deg. to 55deg. and after the blooms
appear they can be held back by keeping at 4odeg. to
50deg., and I think the color of the flowers is often
better bv holding at 45deg. to oOdeg.

C. spectabile o"r, as it is now often termed, C. reginse,
is probablv the most beautiful of the three; it pro-
duces a stem 12in. to 18in., with flowers terminal, the
lateral petals pure white, the lip bright pink. This
is one of our most beautiful native plants. In potting
crowns of this variety I would use sphagnum moss and
peat, also give plenty of drainage. In forcing it will
need more water than the two preceding sorts as nat-
urally it grows in peat bogs, and damp places. Other-
wise'it should be treated as the others. They are all
attractive when in bloom, especially so at Easter.

H. D. D.

Courtesy Returned.— CMint Passenger:
seat, madam?" Embarrassed Beneficiary:
so much! I will take the seat with pleusi
you to stand up." — Argonaut. — P.

A Poor Substitute. — Robert, the four-yea
fie man. had lived in the countryall of
day a caller, wishing

"Won't you take my
"Oh, I thank you
re, but I don't want

•■old

of :

• direction. See test.

One

ake friends with the little fellow, took
him on his knee and asked: "Are there any fairies in your
woods here, Robert? "No," responded Robert promptly, "but
there are plenty of edible fungi, — Youth's Companion. — P.

1064

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-HIGH-
QUALITY

BILBS

t we have in surplus at thi time and that we
lally LOW PRICES for the HIGHEST QUALITY

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

:e5S Helen $27.00

1000

ercup S30.00

. Moore 27.00

nan Schlesel 30.00

t Van Vondel, striped 27.00

. of the Yellows 27.00

;eine 29.00

imaculee 27.00

ir d'Or 30.00

27.00
32.00
36.00
58.00
27.00
27.00

iCii;^.", :"""■.■.■.: 20.00

Prince of Austria. .

Rembrandt

Rising Sun

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

Boule de Neil

1000
. S29.00
. 29.00
•iS.OO
. 42.00
. 29.00

1000

Lucretia «29.00

Murillo 29.00

Rubra maxima 29.00

Salvator rosa 38.00

Mixed 22.00

GIANT DARWIN TULIPS

lOOO

Baronne de la Tonnaye 30.00

Dream 38.00

Erguste 33.00

Euterpe 40.00

Farncombe Sanders 42.00

King Harold 33.00

La Tulipe Noire 42.00

Madame Krelage.

1000

Margaret S33.00

Palissa 33.00

Philippe de Commines. . . : 42.00

Painted Lady 33.00

Pensee Amere 33.00

Pride of Haarlem 38.00

Prof. Rauwenhoff 45.00

William Copeland 44.00

Willii

48.00

NARCISSUS and DAFFODILS

I conspicuus.

1000

S27.00

Empress, 1st aize 30.00

"■ ■ Watkin, 1st size 30.00

■Watkin, M. B 37.00

1000

Stella superba S27.00

Victoria, 1st aize 30.00

Von Sion 32.00

King Alfred SJ2.50 per 100

SI 1.00 per 100, S90.00 per 1000.

Cold Storage LILY BULBS for Easter Flowering

LILIUM giganteun

Per case

1 case, (150 bulbs), e|S S20.00 12 c

2 cases (250 each), 8|9 35.00 9 c

1 case, (225 bulbs), S|10 35.00 25 c

LILIUM speciosum magnificun

!S, (50 each), SIlO S15.00

•s. (50 each), oIlO 17.50

•s, (50 each), l6|12 20.00

LILIUM speciosum album

STUMPP & WALTER CO.

30-32 BARCLAY ST.

NEW YORK

REED MATS

Size: 76 x 76 Inches

Each ?2.50

Per dozen $25.00

STUMPP and WALTER CO.

30 Barclay Street NEW YORK CITY

I Artl|ur tK. lobJiittgton (Enrnpany, Jnr.

Seeds and Bulbs, Catalogue Free

128 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

Wben ordering, pie

Dtlon The Exchange

CLOSING OUT

BULB PRICES^

DUTCH ROMAN HYACINTHS SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

Specially priced, equal quanti- 1000
ties, five separate shades,
(our selection) S30.00

NARCISSUS (Daffodils)

1000

Emperor, D. N S47.50

Emperor, S. N

Special low offer on the.se.

Per 1000 $30.00

All soUd flowering bulbs.

1000

Victoria D.N $45.00

Golden Spur, S.N 30.00

Golden Spur, D.N 38.00

Spurius major 28.00

Barrii conspicuus 27.50

Poeticus ornatus, S.N 21.00

Sir Watliin

Poetaz Aspasia

Early Double Roman

Outdoor Mixed

Forcing iVIixed

Jonquils (Single)

Jonquils (Double)

(D. N.— Double Nose).

(S. N.— Single Nose bulbs).

DARWIN TULIPS

5 Forcing kinds. . .. I our j
5 Outdoor " .... I selection)

30.00
35.00
20.00
23.00
30.00
18.00
20.00

1000
$35.00
30.00

GLADIOLUS ^"^^

RIPENED
NEW BULBS FOR FORCING

America ^

Mrs. F. King Write

Chicago White > for

Mrs F. Pendleton | Prices

Halley

[p

1000

LaReine $29.00

White Hawk 35.00

Rose Grisdelin 27.50

Yellow Prince 27.50

Keizerskroon 28.00

King of Yellows 30.00

Vermillion Brilliant 35.00

Pelican (Splendid white) 27.50

Cramoisi Brilliant 30.00

Orange Brilliant 25.00

Couleur Cardinal 40.00

Mon Tresor 42.50

Flamingo 40.00

Fred Moore 27.00

Rising Sun 30.00

COTTAGE TULIPSiooo

5 kinds (oiu- selection) $30.00

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

From storage. At N. Y. City] w_;»-
6J^-7 inches (350 to the case) L c
7-9 inches (300 to the case) f p •
8-10 inches (22.5 to the case) J ""^^^

PAPER WHITES ,^0^0

sizes N.Y. Chicago

12 to 13 ctms $15.50 $17.00

13 to 14 ctms 21.00 21.00

LILIUM MYRIOPHYLLUM. One

of the finest hardy Lilies ever in-
troduced. Plant for cutting and
recommend it to your gardening
enthusiasts as a valuable novelty.
Per doz., S8.00 Per 100, $60.00.

TRITOMA Patzeri. A few thousand
extra fine roots (at N. Y. only),
(price on application).

Write for "Book for Florists"

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new yobk

SPECIAL OFFER

Per 1000

Darwin Tulip Bulbs, Clara Butt - $28.00

Darwin Tulip Bulbs, Pride of Haarlem 28.00

Hyacinth Bulbs, LTnnocence, first size 50.00

French Roman Hyacinths - - - 40.00

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

FOR THE FINEST OF THE NEW SEASON'S

FLORAL NOVELTIES

WRITE TO

WATKINS & SIMPSON, LTD.

27-29 DRURY LANE LONDON, ENGLAND

W^ieD ordering, [ileuse Djeution The KiLctniime

November 20, 1920.

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1063

Surplus
Bulbs

at prices to move them

quickly. Terms : net cash,

F.O.B. Mountville, Pa.

TULIPS

10,000 Single Early, in separate colors,
at $15.00 per 1000. White. Scarlet,
Pink, Yellow and Striped or Mixed.

All the Following varieties:

$2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.

500 at 1000 rate.

300 PiEONY Blue Flag, blue.

100 P^ONY Prince de Golitzen, red and

100 Parrot Perfecta, red and gold.
75 Parrot lutea major, yellow.
125 Parrot Mark V. Baden, red and yel-

low.

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

All the following varieties,

$2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.

500 at 1000 rate.

500 Lady Palmerston, rose.

400 La Candeur, fine white.

700 Schoonard, pure white.

175 Duke of York, red, violet.

200 Gloria Solis, red, gold.

125 Queen Victoria, carmine red anc

175 William III, acarlet.
75 Rosinia, pink.

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

All the foltomng varieties,

$2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.

500 at 1000 rate.

250 Prince of Austria, orange, red.

800 Cottage Maid, light pink.

700 La Remarkable, purple, violet.

355 Jacoba Van Bieren, rare white.
400 Joost Van Vondel, striped.
100 L'Immaculee, pure white.
75 Rose Grisdelin, delicate pink.
100 Artus, bright red.
250 Queen of Netherlands, light pink.

DARWINS, BREEDERS
and REMBRANDTS

All the following varieties,
$2.50 per 100, $22.00 per 1000.
400 R. Purity, white, pinli.
300 R. Apollo, lilac, white.
500 R. Crimson Beauty.
100 R. Rose Gem.

425 d! Rev. Ewbank.
250 D. Tulipe Noir, black.

73 D. Yellow.
400 D. Baron de la Tonnaye.
275 D. Fare. Sanders, scarlet.

50 D. Painted Lady, white.
450 B. Goliath, salmon.
110 B. Cardinal Manning, wide-red.
100 B. Yellow Perfection, bronze.
140 B. Jaune d'Oeuf, buff.
250 B. Lord Byrose, lilac.

John L. Lockard

Mountville, Pa.

^^ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

L; H.G.ilAMi.-.G^.Atlantj. Ga.; l-ii^L Vio:-l're^iUinl: L. L. Oi-u
. Wia,; Second Vicc-I'rcaidcnt: Alj;x. Fouuiis, Newark, N.

Madit . .... _._

Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kkndel, 216 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.

Next Convention. Place and date to be decided later,

r B THE.WHOLESALE GRASS SEED DEALERS ASSOCIATION

President: Wm, G. Scaklett, Baltimore, Md.; Vlce-Prealdcnt: J. Cuas.

McCuLLouGii. Cincinnati, Ohio; Secretary-Treasurer: Clarence K. Jones,

no South St., Baltimore, Md.

Seed crop report of .laint's VieU's Sons,
:ocliestor. N. Y.. with illustration, will
L- found in our wide measure columns.

Tlic meeting of tlio Western Seeds-
men's Association at Kansas City is re-
ported in our wide measure pages.

On another page we present in full a
report of the joint committees on vege-
table nomenclature of the Am. Seed
Trade Ass'n and the Vegetable Growers
Ass'n of America. These committees, at
a joint meeting recently held at Wash-
ington, D. C, made a substantial begin-
ning and, with the cooperation which
now seems fully assured, it appears to
be but a matter of time and patient re-
search until vegetable nomenclature is
placed on a basis which will prove of
everlasting benefit to all who sell, as it
will equally be to all who buy in that it
will tend in due course to make away
with the hundreds of synonyms, which
have crept into vegetable listings. At-
tention of our readers is requested to the
work of the committees as reported in
this week's issue.

Notes from Abroad

The seed trade in Great Britain, so
long too insignificant to be treated as
more than a mere annex to some other
business or businesses, has at last begun
to loom somewhat larger in the official
eye. and henceforth a full-blown govern-
ment Seed Trade Board will preside over
its destinies, or at any rate have a good
deal to do with shaping them.

October has passed away without a
rainy period worth mentioning, much to
the benefit of the seeds which were still
on the fields and badly in need of good
ripening weather. Farmers have had an
ideal time for raising their root crops,
cleaning seeds and their Fall operations
generally. Most of the month's moisture
seems to have concentrated in the West-
ern regions of France where it has rather
seriously affected the in-getting of the
later crops. From local reports, it is
gathered that the germination of Mangel
and Beet seed may be a little below aver-
age, but this of course, is only one point
among several when purchasing Is under
consideration. Carrots, it is said, are
not in strong demand except for extra
choice stocks. Radishes, though a poor
crop in France, have done well in Hol-
land, and prices are moderate. Chicoi-y
is plentiful and fairly cheap, but most
sorts of Endives are rather scarce. Peas
have not done too well, but good crops
in Central Europe and elsewhere tend to
keep prices down, and below the British
level, so that this, combined with the
difficulties of the exchange, makes it less
easy for the latter to do their usual busi-
ness.

The prices of flower seeds still show
a general tendency upwards, more espe-
cially in choice selected strains of ar-
ticles such as Phlox and Verbenas. Un-
expectedly short crops and unscrupulous
roving commissionaires have had a good
deal to do with this.

Transatlantic Seedsiian.

Nov. 2, 1920.

When ordering, pleaae mention The Bxebanfa

New York Seed Trade

The drop in temperature which froze
the ground to the depth of a few inches
on Friday and Saturday nights of last
week and on Sunday night of this week,
and the first flurry of snow on Monday,
caused the seedsmen throughout the city
who still have Dutch bulbs which they
would like to dispose of over the counter
to amateur gardeners, to ask themselves
the question whether the end of the out-
door planting season is really here, or
whether the present weather is only a
kind of a threat of what we are to ex-
pect a little later. In New England
there is an adage among the farmers :

"Vou tuny leave your ItutubagaK in tUc
ground in Hufety until Nov. ](), but if
you leave them in longer, you will be
taking a risk of tli.-ir fic(;zing in for the
Winter." There is a pretty strong i»roba-
bility that not a great deal more of out-
door planting of bulbs will be. done thiH
season. This, of course, limitH the nalcH
of Dutch bulbs to commercial flower
growers.

It is reported tiiat the S, 8. Xienw
Amsterdam which arrived from Kotter-
dam, Holland, this week i» bringing in
her cargo a limited number of casew of
Darwin Tulips. Lilium giganteum bulbs
continue to arrive from the Pacific Coasf.
The earlier report of a shortage of these
bulbs in the sizes of 7 to 9 and larger
appears to be fully confirmed by later in-
formation.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. ISth St., acted
as one of the judges at the recent flower
show in Stamford, Conn. Mr. Irwin
says this was one of the best shows of the
season, and even better than either one
of the two of the New York City show.s.
Mr. Irwin further says that the Stam-
ford Horticultural Society is to be con-
gratulated on its new Horticultural Hall
which is a very fine building, and that in
erecting such a hall Stamford has really
set the pace for New York City which
possesses no such building. This was the
first season in which the new Horticul-
tural Hall was available for use for the
Autumn show. On Friday of last week
Mr. Irwin attended the flower show at
Greenwich, Conn., staging there for ex-
hibition, we are informed, blooms of the
new Carnation Maine Sunshine.

The great window, store entrance and
salesroom display of Dutch and French
bulbs at Stumpp & Walter Co.'s, 30-32
Barclay St., we note is continued this
week, and is by far the most comprehen-
sive of any at this time in this city.

J. M. Thorburn & Co., 53 Barclay St..
who have been one of the large exhibitors
of trial ground grown vegetables at the
several shows this year, are now making
an interesting display of Winter Squashes,
Radishes, Peppers, Chicory, etc., in their
store windows.

Vaughan's Seed Store, 41-43 Barclay
St., reports the arrival of both English
and French Manetti Rose stock this
week. This store further reports that
it practically finds itself sold out of
Dutch bulbs as the season draws to a
close.

P. 0. Dept. to Return Catalogs

The early return of catalogs which
cannot be delivered and which obviously
are of value is insisted upon by a Post
Office Department order just issued upon
the receipt of complaints that in many
cases the printed request on catalog
wrappers for their return is not being
complied with.

This new order will mean a saving of
many hundreds of dollars to -the large
seed and plant houses that use expensive
catalogs in advertising their wares. In
addition to catalogs many other often ex-
pensive things sent third class are covered
by this order, such as calendars, cards,
order blanks, report forms, photographs,
advertising post cards, price lists, etc.
E. A. D.

Legislation and Falling Values

Emergency legislation by Congress to
permit taxpayers who have suffered from
falling markets this year to postpone for
six months payment of the Dec. 15 in-
stalment of income and profits taxes, and
the extension to 1920 of the so-called
"net loss" provision of the revenue act
to cover shrinkage in value of goods, is
recommended by Daniel C. Roper, former
Commissioner of Internal Revenue. It
is suggested as a means for preventing
serious hardship to business men who
have suffered from the recent upheavals
in the primary markets.

(Continued on page 1067)

MANETTI

^ Oiailcil 5-8 mliii and 0-10 iiilrn.
iSuitaljle for grcenliouHt; grafting und
budding.
November Shipment— F. O. B.

cars New York
English Grown, 1 year, 5-8 inim

at $00.00 per 1000.
Dutch Grown, 1 year, (i-lO ;n m
at $45.00 per 1000.

Jap Lily Bulbs

New Crop — Immediate Shipment
F. O. B. New York

Case Case
Formosum, 7-9 in. 2.50 S45..50
Formosum, y-U in. 130 42.00
Giftanteum, 7-9in. 300 45.00
Giganteum, 8-10 in. 2.50 51.00
Giganteum, 9-10 in. 200 51.00

F. O. B. Chicago

Giganteum, (;-8 in. 400 $40.00

Giganteum, 7-9 in. 300 45.00

Giganteum, 8-10 in. 2.50 51.00

Giganteum, 9-10 in. 200 51.00

F. O. B. Denver

Giganteum, f^8 in. 400 S40.00

Giganteum, 7-9 in. .'500 45.00

Giganteum, 10-11 in. 1.50 .50.00

F. O. B. Toronto fOnt.;

Giganteum, 7-9 in. 300 $15.00

Giganteum, 8-10 in. 2.50 51.00

Also a full list liardy varieiieu.
F. 0. B. New York. For deliver}-
late November.

Valley Pips

For Forcing — Shipments now in
Transit p ^,

Dutch Type, Selected $.50.00

German Type, Selected .... 75.00
Sold in case lots of 2500 pips each.

Begonia & Gloxinia Bulbs

Nov. -Dec. Shipment — Write for
Prices

Field Grown Roses

HYBRID TEAS, PERPETUALS

and CLIMBERS

Ready Now — Write for Prices

Bamboo Cane Stakes

DOMESTIC CANES
Natural

Per bale Per bale
6-9 ft. 800 $17.50

9-12 ft. 200 10.00

JAPANESE CANES

Natural

Per bale

Per bale

6 ft.

2000
Dyed Green

S22.00

Per bale

Per bale

iMft.

5000

$25.00

ij^ft.

2000

10.00

2 ft.

5000

27..50

26 in.

4000

24.00

26 in.

2000

12.00

2y2 ft.

3000

19.50

2y2 ft.

2000

13.00

3 ft.

2000

15.00

3Jift.

2500

21.25

3J4ft.

2000

17.00

4 ft.

2000

19.00

RAFFIA

4 Grades and Colored

McHutchison & Co.

95 Chamber. St., NEWYORK,N.Y.

mien orderlcw, pleci

Beotida Tke Ksx±Magt

1066

The Florist's Exchange

]

To Make Money^
with Lilies

Plant Sound and Unsprouted
Bulbs from Storage

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

6}4 to 7 in. 7 to 9 in. 8 to 10 in.

(360 to CISC) (300 to case) (225 to rose)

Wnle /( r pnrts on tinole ai d o-ca-it loU

There wont be Enough New Crop Bulbs to meet the demand
PLANT COLD STORAGE BULBS FOR EASTER

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new vork

Ready tor Immediate Delivery

NARCISSUS

PAPERWHITE GRANDIFLORA

1000

13 to 15 ctm., packed 1250 and 1300 bulbs to case $i7-75

In 5-case lots and over. ; 16.75

14 to 16 ctm., packed 1000 bulbs to a case 22.00

In 5-case lots and over 21.00

Terms net. Unknown customers, cash with order.

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.
299 Broadway New York City

irderinR. please

LAGARDE & SPEELMAN

Wholesale French Bulb Growers

OLLIOULES-VAR-FRANCE
Established 1898

No connection with firm of similar name
recently established.

New York Office : 470 Greenwich St.

Burpee's Seeds

Wholesale Price List for Florists and
Market Gardeners

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

DAHLIAS

BEST NEW and
COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS

p. o- BERLIN - - - NEW JERSEY

THE KENILWORTH

GIANT PANSY SEED

For prices and
description, see

my ad in the Exchange,

September 4th.

Wm.M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Growert
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

"Just Delightfully Different"

MAURICE FULD, Inc.

PLANTSMAN SEEDSMAN

7 West 45th Street

NEW YORK

MacNiff Horticultural Co., Inc.

SEEDS, PLANTS and
BULBS

52-54VeseySt.,NewYorkCity

When ordering, please

r.A. VANDERVOORT

When orderlnc.

Absolutely the largest growers of

Bic. Victoria,
Golden Spur
and Von Sion

also growers of Hyacinths and Tulips

J. A. Vandervoort & Co.

Wholesale Bulb Growers

NOORDWYK— HOLLAND

Also Nurseries at Sassenheim
Mail address: care MALTUS & WARE

116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

Out representative will be calling on you,

Dteaae mention The Exebanife

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

618, 400 each, all single crown S40.00 per case

7|9, 300 each, all single crown. §45.00 per case

Gi^anteum are scarce. This is absolute, so order while stock
can be had.

LILIUM FORMOSUM

7|9. 300 perc
8-10, 250 per c
9110. 200 perc

F. O. B. Chicago.
"f.O.B. New York.'

.S55.00 per c
.Soo.OO per c
.S55.00per c

Cold Storage
GIGANTEUM

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.,

Many of our customers are
going to use this stock on ac-
count of the early Easter. Tell
us how many you can use, and
we will quote you. Bulbs are
sound and dormant.

50 PARK PLACE
NEW YORK CITY

When orderlns. please mention The Excha

«

Seeds with a Lineage"

The founder of our firm, James Carter & Company
was we believe, the first to guarantee garden seeds, nearly a
hundred years ago. This practice we still foUow, but with
the advantage of more scientific and up-to-date methods in
growing, harvesting, cleaning and testing seeds. Our cus-
tomers get the "best and only the best."

CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, inc.

106 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., BOSTON, (9), MASS.

When orderlnc pleasi

Dtlon The Exchanc

Seeds, Bulbs

AND

.TORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

101-103 Federal Street Pittsburgh, Pa.

YOU, MR. GROWER

Need "Wire Tie"
for every bloom-
ing plan t you
w . nr, nn °ow tiB to a stake

C _ Apr.27-20 with cord.
^■^^^V /Ask your dealer.

^^^^r $2 per 1000 Ties

WM. F. BUSCHARDT

/ \?

- * PAT. '

r Ti

9 E. Woodland Ave., Balti

, Md.

GODFREY CALLAS

EVERBLOOMING

3H- to 4-in. circumference, SIS.OO per 100

Max Schling Seedsmen, Inc.

24 W. 59th Street NEW YORK CITY

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides and Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc.

1S6 West 23rd St. NEW YORK

SNAPDRAGON

Virginia* deep rose pink; and Silver King, light
pink. Good, healthy seedlings, absolutely free
from disease. S4.50 per 100.

CALENDULAS. 3-in., $4.50 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, extra strong, 3J^-in.,
at 8c.

R. G. HANFORD, Nonvalk, Conn.

GARDEN SEED

BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other itema
of the short crop of this past season, as well as a
full lioe of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon
appIioatioD to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

82Dcy St..NEW YORK.and ORANGE.CONN

Stocks Stocks

ORIGINAL LENOX STRAIN, prooured direct
from introducer. Greenhouse-grown.

Tr.pkt. Hoz.

LENOX WHITE J0.75 J1.25

LENOX PINK 75 1.25

, LENOX PURPLE 75 1.25

LENOX YELLOW 75 1.25

JOHN WILK, 155W.33d St., New York

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordering, please mention The Stzcbange

XXX SEEDS

CHINESE PRIMROSE Mixed, 400 Bcedo Jl.OO, H 50c.
CALCEOLARIA, Finest Giant SpoKed Miied, pkt. SOc.
PRIMULA obconiu. Finest Giants Mizcd. pkt. 60o., H25o.
PRIMULA malacoidn. Giant Babv, pict. 25c.
CINERARIA. Large flower, dwarf, flne.pkt. 50o., H 25c.
CYCLAMEN glganleum. Finest, pkt. SI.OO, H 60c.
PANSY, Rnest GUnU, 6000 seeds SI.OO, V4 pkt. 60c.
BELLIS Monatrosa (Daisy), monstrous. Gigant Mixed, 20c.
HELIOTROPE, Boaquet of Perfume, flne, sweetest, 20c.
SALVIA Bonfire, finest growD, pkt. 20c., per oe. $2.00.
PETUNIA, Largo Flowering Fringed, French, pkt. 20c.

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa

Wten brderlng. please mention The Eschanee

November 30, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1067

iCoiititiurd from pof/c XOVtZ*)

TIk' liTiuotidoiis decline sineo the llrHt
of the vom- in the market vnhic of iiiun.v
staple 'coinnuMiilies hns ivsullrd in an
nlmowt uiiprece.h'nte.l shrit.l;a^;c of iiiven-

toi-.\

deelnred, these losses cxreed the entire
not income for last .voar. and the un-
fortunate companies posseswing such
goods find themselves unable to convert
their wares into cash or to obtain credit
at their banks with which to meet their
taxes, based upon their paper profits —
whi<'h have never been realized.

E. A. D.

Catalogs Received

Barteldes Seed Co., l,(iwrfnrr, Kans., Denver,
Colo, and Oklahoma City, Okla. — Fall plantinR
guide of Spring flowering bulbs. Peonies, Rrnsses
and field seeds. Freely illustrated in color and half-
tone. Hyacinthe, Tulips, Narrissns. Croeus, Beet,
Beans, Peonies, Strawberries, Poarlioa, sweet
Clover and Alfalfa are among the sul>jects repre-
sented in color. The company hns for its filoKan
"Make America Bcnutifxd" and by the distribu-
.ion of this small but attractive ciitalop;, is en-
couraging the home gardener to plant beautiful
things.

Sluia Bros., Ltd., Enkhuizen, Holland.™
Wholesnle catalog of vegetable and flower seeds
for 1921. Embraces a full list of the leading va-
rieties together with many specialities. Prices
are quoted in dollars and cable words for each sub-
ject are given.

Hugh Balfour, Barclay, Merlon Station, Pa. —
Wholesale price list of ground-cover plants, includ-
ing Paehysandra terminalls, Vinca minor. Ivy, Box,
Lonicera. Euonymous radicans and similar sub-
jects. These plants are specially suitable for
growing under trees and similar places where grass
cannot be successfully grown.

B. E. and J. T. Cokely, Scranton, Pa, — A folder
listing florists' supplies, including baskets in many
designs, ornamental flowers, florists' lettering,
wreaths, chiffons, labels, hose and similar goods.

Colorado Seed Co., Denver, Colo. — Wholesale
price list of seeds, compiled in Spanish. All the
leading varieties of vegetable, flower and field seeds
are quoted.

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc., Dundee, III.—
Special circular for florists' use, listing various ever-
greens suitable for window-boxes and lining out
purposes.

Royal Palm Nurseries, Oenco, Fla. — A most at-
tractively gotten up catalog containing an exten-
sive list of tropical and other plants and trees suit-
able for growing in the South or for conservatory
purposes. Palms in many varieties, ornamental
trees, including many varieties of Eucalyptus,
coniferous evergreens, bamboos and grasses, flow-
ering plants and shrubs, including the Chinese
Hibiscus, Azaleas, Koses, vines and creepers, ferns
and tuberous-rooted plants including Amaryllis,
Caladiums and Cannas. Tropical fruits are also a
feature. The catalog is most lavishly illustrated
and shows a number of beautiful plants and trees
as they grow in Florida.

M. Leenders & Co., Steyl-Tegelen, Holland. —
Seven-page wholesale price list of novelty Roses,
compiled in French, German and English. The
prices are established in Dutch value.

Thomas Wylie, 513S Holly St., Seattle, Wash.—
A sixteen-page price list of hardy perennials, bulbs,
etc., bound in neat green covers. The variety of
plants offered is large and extensive.

Hicks Nurseries, Westbury, L. I. — "Old friends
and New." One of the most attractive catalogs of
hardy nursery stock that has ever reached us, al-
though of modest size and containing but 48 pages
enclosed in tasteful broAvn covers, this booklet
offers to the garden planter just the information
he requires, and supplements it by a series of beau-
tiful colored and half-tone illustrations. The cata-
log is di\'ided into sections and, under the heading
of Shade Trees, one finds all the most important
subjects, with quite elaborate details concerning
them. Evergreens follow, and here again the de-
tails are extensive. Deciduous and Flowering
Shrubs, Evergreen Shrubs, Climbing Roses, Cover
Plants and Creepers. Hardy Garden Flowers and
Fruit follow in succession, the whole making a useful
as well aalattractive compilation for the amateur.

Detmer Nurseries, Tarrytown, N. Y. — A neat
older illustrating what may be done by using the
Detmer service of landscape gardening. The il-
lustrations are all from photographs taken on the
nurseries.

Baltimore, Md.

Disease Proof Potatoes

This is an ideal that Potato breeders
the world over have carried in mind ever
since the late blight ( Phytophthora)
made its appearance, and it may with
truth be said that some advance has been
made, ina.smuch that certain varieties
are more resistant to it than others. In
a naturally damp climate like that of the
British Isles this disease is always a
menace, and according to reports the de-
struction this .season is unusually heavy.

It is not a little strange, and perhaps
somewhat ironical, that some of the fin-
est and heaviest cropping varieties, which
are totally immune to the dreaded wart
disease, readily go down before the blight.
The immunity to wart disease is a na-
tural factor in certain sorts — our own
Irish Cobbler is so immune — and by
breeding from such sorts raisers are pro-
ducing other immune varieties of even
greater value, but so far no blight-proof
variety has appeared. If there is any
solution to the mystery Dame Nature
certainly holds the key.

The Market

There has brrn n iMnuikjibiy K<"Mi
inereast' in tradr Ihr i.iisl w.-ck ; Ww rnl.i
simp of Saliirdav and Snn.hiv having
h.'l|>ed greatly. Th.Tr is ii fnir Niipplv nf
nil s.'asnnahlr llowrrs : ( 'hrvsanl liciniinis
n.v slill Ihr innir. rnilu.v, hnl (hen- Jire

<(Miiimrnlively iVw I'n, „s Ihi- dnnaiid

exceeds the supid.v in Ihis line. There
have been deliver Irs in I he larger and
medium grades of ('luidwiek, BonnafCon,
Knguehard, and SeiiU'wit/,. The high
wat(^r mark is .$(*» a doz., but the major-
ity are selling at ,$3 to $4 and some a
good deal legs.

Hoses are in f(»ir supply, Columbia.
Ophelia and donble White Killarney
showing best in fancy grades. Carna-
tions are a bit short and have advanced
in price; 5c. for the best.

Sweet Peas are slow and poor, but
there are a few of good quality about.

The Easter Lily crop i.s very light ;
little local stock about.

Callas seem scarce, at prices from
$1.50 to $2 a doz.

Stevia has arrived, but only in lim-
ited (juantities. Snapdragon is very
short stemmed and poor, Paperwhite
Narcissus is more plentiful, but not in
oversupply ; 6e. to 8c. is the average.

Single Violets are on the short side
this week and in good demand, the best
selling at $1 a 100. The market is short
on Calendulas, Bouvardia. Mignonette
and Pansies. Asparagus is very plenti-
ful, but Smilax has not been in oversup-
ply this week.

News Notes

All roads lead to Stevenson Bros.,
and if .you want to see the finest batch
of Peterson Begonias about town, just
throw your clutch into high and speed
to the greenhouses at Towson. It's a
well-known and acknowledged fact that
"The Boys'' are Rose growers ; they are
past and present masters of the art, but
this Begonia growing was a try-out and
I'll say they know how. Not only Peter-
son, but Melior and Cincinnati also.
These Begonias have responded to care-
ful culture, and it surely looks as though
somebody must have sat up nights, and
fed them with a silver spoon. A trip to
see them will amply repay.

Tom has a brand new Franklin tour-
ing car out on Sundays, and he can run
it too.

Wm. Feast officiated as one of the
judges at the Chrysanthemum Society's
Show in Washington on Wednesday last,
and came home immensely impressed
with the beauty and artistic finish of the
table and wedding decorations exhibited
there. He spoke highly of the exhibit
of silver white Cypripediums, staged by
Jos. A. Manda.

Arthur S. Kichraond. the popular
young treasurer of the Maryland Flower
"Growers Association, may justly feel
proud of his Koses and Carnations this
Fall. His success with Columbia during
the Summer months was little short of
phenomenal and the new bench stock of
this popular variety, is showing splendid
vigor and growth. Ophelia, too, has al-
ways proved a winner, while Double
White Killarney is perfectly at home,
and breaking into a wonderful crop. Car-
nations look well and promise big re-
turns for Christmas. In the other houses
Snapdragon. Cineraria, Begonias, and a
fine batch of Spring pot Roses, are do-
ing well.

George A. Eberle is starting off the
season in good shape. His big decora-
tion at The Lyric, for The King David.
No. 68, A. F. & A. M. on occasion of
their 100th anniversary, was the talk of
the town ; over 1000 guests and members
attended the dinner. The color scheme
was golden throughout, great quantities
of yellow Chrysanthemums being used.
Mayor Broening's verdict was. "The fin-
est table decoration I have ever seen,"

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hochstedt are be-
ing congratulated upon the birth of a
fine big boy ; may he make as good a
man and flori.st. as his daddy I

It was a great privilege to shake our
good ^old Philadelphia) friend. Robert
Kift. by the hand on Saturday. Mr. Kift
stopped over a few hours to renew old
acquaintances on his way home from
Washington. As a prince of good fel-
lows, he can lead any procession.

Edward Kress, Jr.. has some well-
grown Cyclamen in Tin. and Sin. pans.

James "Hamilton has been cutting the
finest white and yellow Chadwick 'Mums,
we have seen this year.

President Robert L. Graham. .Jr., is
very enthusiastic about the Washington
show and banquet, and loud in his

liraiHCH of ChaH. II. Totty'H novclticR and
eninmercial varictieB Hhown at the ex-
hibition.

Korlv-two ladicH and Keridemon of the
Klorisis Club of nnltiniore jourm-yed to
Washingrmi. in a HpeeinI nir on Nov. 11.
to Mtf<-nd (he ChrvNiinlh'-ninnt show niid
bjitniiu'l, under Ihe able leuderHhip of
Knhert [;. Grjihntn. Jr., JoHeph S, Mer-
rill. Wtn. K. McKiHHick and Wm. K.
I'ikaN. I eiin only mention the ladieii
who grni'ed the oei-uHion by their preH-
ence: .Mrs. iHi.j.e II. Mosh. Mrn. Mary
PatterK.ni JohnHton, Mrw. JoKcph S. Mer-

•itt, Mrs. Kobert L. G
Rilter, .Mrs. \V,
Goo. J. ItnellMer

Robert L. Graham. Jr,

ter.';

Mr

Jr>li]

H. Olar-
M<KlHsiek.

Selig. --

Gin

Pai-

red fr

C.

MiMS Lucy Ga-
lon. Miss Flor-
Vincent,

were gath-

.1. T>eGfo.
Miss Isabel Joli
illersnn. nnd M
following itnpressio
tm one of the party
Leaving Baltimore on a special car
over the W. B. & A. Electric line on
Thursday. Nov. 1], at 1 p.m., we ariived
in Washington in a drizzling rain storm
at about 2..^0 in the aft<!rnoon. We were
met by a reception committee composed
of Washington florists, who included all
those prominent in the business there,
and were escorted to the hotel. On .the
way, Mr. Gude was asked why such dis-
agreeable weather was provided for us ;
his reply wa.s, "You Baltimore boys
brought it with you, so don't blame us."
The approach to the show was through
a flower garden divided by a stream, over
which a rustic bridge had been cleverly
erected. The impression created by this
entrance was a very favorable one. Upon
entering the hall, the display of flowers
was most attractively arranged. From
a commercial standpoint, the quality of
stock exhibited was hardly up to thp
mark, owing to the weather which had
prevailed immediately upon preceding the
exhibition.

The retailers of Washington did them-
selves great credit in the displays that
they made. The one by the Dupont
Flower Shop was unique in color scheme
from the standpoint of an exhibition. As
an education to the public to the more
exten.sive use of flowers, the show was
all that could be desired, and we hope
that the attendance was large.

After viewing the entire show, the
crowd was gotten together and escorted
to the hotel where the dinner was to be
held, and where comfortable rooms were
provided for both the ladies and gentle-
men in the party.

Owing to the disagreeable weather, the
majority of ladies remained indoors.
The men. with .some of the bolder of
the ladies, inspected the flower shops and
wholesale stores.

The bannuet in the evening was a most
enjoyable function, and it was after 11
p.m. that we started for the car escorted
by a committee of Washingtonians.

After an uneventful trip during which
there was a great deal of hilarity among
the men. we arrived in Baltimore about
1 a.m.. and to use the familiar expres-
sion, so often used, "Tired but Hapnv."

Our thanks are due to the Washing-
ton boys for the manv courtesies ex-
tended and their enjoyable hospitality-.
R. H.

Pockett, white. The lint of ordinarv varietico
includcfi white and yellow Tomer, Ghadwick,
yellow ond white, the pink not having ar-
rived yet; Timothy Ealrjn. Jrsrorne JoncB.
Major BorinafTon, Dr. Knuuehard, and
Chieftain.

CttrnationK arc Rood and plentiful. At $4
a 100 they are, this year, M«'llinK at prices
far l>olow tlioffe for the name period of 1919,
when $0 and S8 woh demanded. Uoisei are
in better demand. The cold «nap nhortcned
the supply and the flower« inAd up eloser
than a week ago. Violetn have not yet bo-
come plentiful; the douhlen are M'llinK at 91
a 100. OrchidH are Hearee and there haw ^*een
quite a call for them with the whoIe»aIorH
unable to fill all orderw received. Cattlcya»
arc now brinKing SLW) each. American
Beauty Rohch are Rood, Helling at tU a drrtcn,
wholcHale. There are Home Swwt PeaH to
be had and thcBC are offered at $2 a UXt.

PaperwhitCH, Calendulott. Hin^le and Pom-
pon Ghr>*HanthemumH, PanmcH and a num-
ber of other nmall flowcrH help fill out the liat.

NewB Notes

Harry B. Lewis, prominent member of
the local florist club and an employee of the
park service, haw recovered from painful in-
juries received when his motorcycle collided
with an automobile parked at 400 Eleventh
St., S. E. The collision was the result of
the failure of another automobile driver to
give him the right of way. Mr. Lewis, whose
duties also carry with them the powers of a
police officer, arrested the offender, who was
compelled to make good the damage he had
caused. Mr. Lewis, however, suffered some
painful cuts and bruises in the smash-up.

At the conclusion of the five-day flower
show at the Old Masonic Temple, Fred _H.
Kramer, chairman of the flori.sts' executive
committee, called a number of Red Cross
ladies, who have been conducting a member-
ship campaign at the show, to the stage and
presented them with a substantial purse, the
gift of the florists of Washington, together
vrith every available blossom in the show
I room. The flowers were sent to the Walter
Reed Hospital, where thousands of soldiers
are still confined. E. A. D.

Washington, D. C.

Market Conditions

The end of the unseasonable weather
seems to have arrived and with it has come
a lessening of the supply of flowers that have
to date flooded the market. The first frost
came Thursday night and the early morning
following found the mercury hovering around
the 20deg. mark. However, the continued
warm weather gave the Dahlias an oppor-
tunity to bloom out — something unusual
even in this climate — and forced other flow-
ers to such an extent that local Chrysanthe-
mums came to an untimely end two weeks
in advance of the time thev are most wanted
for.

Most of the local Chrysanthemum growers
found themselves cut out early this week.
Only a few straggling blooms are left. How-
ever, there will be plenty to be had for
Thanksgi^ang Day although not a*" last
week's prices. It has been possible to get
choice stock at very nominal prices. The in-
coming Chrj'santhemums from the mountain
section to the West of Washington and from
the North will prove to be slightly better in
quality than preWous offerings and the
flowers will be available until in January-, it
13 said.

Last week prices averaged S3 a dozen.
There were a few that moved at S5 and S6
and some that established a new high price
of S9 a dozen. In the last class was Louisa

Louisville Ky.

Reports received from a number of
the leading local retailers indicate that
there is a fair volume of business as a
whole. Social activity is beginning to
open up, while regular lines have been
good.

Growers report stocks as being in r«T
fair shape, mild bright weather thf? Fall
having done wonders in keeping sto<:k in
good shape and developing it. The miia
weather has also been of considerable
assistance in holding down coal costs.

Many growers who stocked heavily on
coal earlier in the season are beginning
to wish that they had held back, as with
production for the country averaging 12.-
000,000 of tons weekly, and railroad con-
ditions improving, along with reduced in-
dustrial demand, the price of coal is
steadily weakening, and prospects are
much better. Mine run coal is no^' avail-
able in limited quantities at .S5 a ton
at the mine, for some very good grades.
and reports from well posted coal men
are to the effect that coal will be selling
at ^4 a ton at mine by Dec. 1.

Card & Powell, seed dealers on Second
fit., between Main and Market sts., have
taken on a general line of flower bulbs
this season, this being an entirely new
line with them. They do a retail and
wholesale business.

The Kentucky Society of Florists met
on Wednesday.' Dec. 10. at the flower
farm of the William Walker Co„ at
Ormsby Station, near Louisville, a good
attendance being present and an enjoy-
able afternoon being spent.

H. Pittelko. florist on Payne st., had
a little fire damage on Nov. 12, the loss
amounting to around .?400. insured. Good
work on the part of a nearby fire de-
partment prevented spreading of the
flames.

The December meeting of the Kentucky
Society of Florists will bring out a good
attendance, as it will be the annual elec-
tion date.

Wood. Stubbs & Co.. seedsmen and
nurserymen, report that garden seeds
have moved slowly as buying is starting
late. However, stocks in retailers' hands
are light, and a good movement is antid-
paTed. starting about Jan. 1.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haupt. Jr.. have
recently returned from an Eastern honey-
moon trip, and are making their home on
Edgeland ave.

The flower shows in the lobby of the
Liberty Insurance Bank are proving of
not only local interest, but are being
freely commented upon by the leading
banking and financial papers.

1068

The Florists* Exchange

Special Plant Offer

Ferns are among the most necessary and valuable assets of every florist to keep
stock for store trade.

NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII

We offer well-grown, healthy plants, in 6-in. pots, $1.00 each.

TRUE DWARF BOSTON FERN

Extra fine stock, in 6-iu. pots, $1.00 each.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS

well grown, healthy and clean, with

Narcissus

PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA

Very highest quality 1000

13 to 15 cm. (1250 bulbs to the case) $20.00

In 5 case lots 19.00

In 10 case lots 18.00

Jonquil Campernelle

The Sweet-scented Jonquils

We have a choice lot of these Bulbs.
South of France. Ejccellent for early forcing.
$18.00 per 1000

Stock grown in the

STUMPP & WALTER CO., 30 Barclay Street, New York City

When ordering, please mention The Eichan

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake. Mich., and our
growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in qucintity and highest quality. Glad to quote foy
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B. RICE SEED CO.

CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK

THE UNITED BULB GROWERS, inc.

SASSENHEIM

HOLLAND

7-9 in. (300 to case) $17.00 $45.00

Prompt Shipments

HYACINTHS TULIPS NARCISSUS CROCUS
LILIUM GIGANTEUM (new crop)

Ask for quotations.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

Wbea ordering, please mention Tbe Bxchanga

DutcK Bulbs

direct from the actual growers at reduced prices.
Before you place your next order write for quotations.

NEW YORK OFFICE 640 BROADWAY

Suite 408

Telephone Spring 3053

Supreme British Seeds

Get our prices for delivery from 1920 harvest
on all lines of

Garden and Farm Root Seeds
KELWAY & SON

Cables: Wholesale Seed Growers

"Kelway Langport" LANGPORT, ENG.

Wli»n orderioc, please mention The Excliaase

November 30, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

1069

CRAIG SPECIALTIES

For Immediate and Christmas Delivery

Never before have we offered to our customers such a complete Hne of stock and of such high quality, including
both flowering and foliage plants. We are booking heavily on Christmas orders and suggest to our many customers
to either call at Norwood and make their selections, or mail order at once so that reservations can be made to avoid
disappointment. Prosperity is here and you should protect your best interests for bigger and better sales with Craig
Quality Stock.

We cordially invite you to our new home at Norwood, Del. Co., Pa. Easily reached by Pennsylvania R. R. to Norwood
and Baltimore and Ohio R. R. to Holmes Station, or by trolley. Those having their own greenhouses or conservatories
would do well to have shipments made during November.

CROTONS

Innnriediate Delivery

2^-in. pota, strong plants S35 per 100

4-in. pots, strong

plants S12 per doz., S75 per 100

5-in, pots, strong plants.. .$15 and SIS per doz.
6-in. pots, strong plants.. .S24 and S30 per doz.
S-in. pots, strong plants. . . .54, S5 and S6 each
10-in. pots, strong plants. . .S7.50 and SIO each
12- and 14-in., specimen

plants S15, S20 and $25 each

CROTONS (Narrow Leaf Type)
Delicatissima, Golden Thread and Florence

2.1 o-in. pots S35per 100

4-in. pots S12 per doz.. S75 per 100

5-in. pots SIS per doz.

6-in. pots S24and S30 per doz.

CROTON punctata

23^-in. pots S20 per 100, §175 per 1000

3-in. pots S35per 100

4-in. pots S50 per 100

DRAC^NAS

DRAC/ENA Godseffiana

Green and white leaf, very hardy, fine for
baskets.

2i2-in.pots S20per 100

3-in. pots S35per 100

4-in. pots S60 per 100

FANCY DRACiCNAS

4-in. pots S9 per doz.

6-in. pots S15 per doz.

6-in. pots S18 and S24 per doz.

7- and S-in. pots 33.50, $4, $5 each

DRAC^NA Massangeana

4-in. pots, heavy $12 per doz., SlOO per 100

6-in. pots $2 and S2.50 each

10-in. pots, heavy $7.50 each

DRAC(CNA fragrans

Plain green leaf.

4-in. pots $9 per doz,

6-in. pots S24 per doz.

&-in. pots S5 and S6 each

10-in. tubs S7.50 each

DRACAENA Sanderiana

Small, light green leaves, edged with creamy
white. Fine for center of fern dishes or basket

23.2-i'n-pots $20 per 100

3-in. pots S35per 100

DRACiENA Lord Wolseley

One of the very best varieties for Easter and
Christmas, being bright red in color. An ex-
cellent Christmas variety.

2-in. pots $20 per 100

3-in. pots $35 per 100

4^in. pots $60 per 100

5-in. pots $15 per doz.

6-in. pots $18 and $24 per doz.

7-in. pots $3 and $3.50 each

DRACAENA Kelleriana (New)

One of the finest fohage plants for combi-
nation baskets or boxes. Improved God-

21.4 -in. pots S20per 100

3-in. pots $35 per 100

4-in. pots $60 per 100

8-in. pots, made up, very

handsome $5 and $6 each

DRACAENA terminalis

Exceptionally well colored.

2M-in. pots $20 per 100

3-in. pots $35 per 100

5-in. pots $15 per doz.

6-in. pots $18 and $24 per doz.

DRACi«NA De Smetiana

Dark green foliage.

4-in. pots S7.50 per doz. $60 per 100

5-in. pots SI each

6-in. pots S2 each

7-in. pots $3.50, S4, $5 each

DRAC^NA Warneckii (New)

Silver and green leaf. Very durable.

6-in. pots $30 per doz.

7-in. pots $4 and S5 each

DRACAENA Lindenii

Golden stripes on the outer edges of the leaf.

4-in. pots $12 per doz., $100 per 100

6-in. pots $2 and $2.50 each

8-in. pots $5 each

DRACiCNA Shepcrdii

Red and green,

G-in.pots $24 per doz.

7-in. pots $36 per doz.

8-in. pots $5, S6. $7.50 each

FICUS (Ficus Pandurata)

Positively the best house and porcli plant to

6-in. pots, 2 ft. tall S2 each

7-in. pots, 3 ft. tall S3.50 each

S-in. pots, 4 ft. tall S3.50each

FICUS Craigii
Ivory white in color.
4-in. pots, 15 in. tall. . .S6 per doz., S50 per 100

BEGONIAS

September and Later Delivery.
BEGONIA, Mrs. J. A. Peterson

2M-in. pots S4perdoz.,S30per 100

3-in. pots S6 per doz., S45 per 100

4-in. pots S75 per 100

4-in. pots, extra lieavy.S12 per doz., S90 per 100

5-in. pots S125per 100

6-in. pots S2 and S2.50 each

7-in. pots S3 and $3.50 each

BEGONIA, Gloire de Lorraine

2M-in. pots S4 per doz. , S30 per 100

3-in. pots S6 per doz., S45 per 100

4-in. pots S75 per 100

4-in. pots, ex. heavy. .S12 per doz., S90 per 100

5-in. pots S125 per 100

6-in. pots S18 and S24 per doz.

7-in. pots S3, S3. 50 each

BEGONIA Glory of Cincinnati and Melior

3-in. pots $6 per doz., S45 per 100

4-in. pots S75per 100

4-in. pots, heavy S12 per doz., S90 per 100

5-in. pots S125 per 100

6-in. pots, heavy S2, S2.60 each

7-in. pots, heavy S3, S3.50 each

BEGONIA Konkurrent
A Greatly Improved Begonia Cincinnati

3-in. pots S6 per doz., S45 per 100

4-in. pots S75 per 100

4-in. pots, heavy S12 per doz., S90 per 100

5-in. pots $125 per 100

6-in. pots, very heavy S2 and S2,50 each

7-in. pots, very heavy S3 and S3.50 each

CYCLAMEN

Now booking orders for immediate and
Christmas delivery.

This has been one of our specialities for over
20 years. In all our experience we have never
seen a finer lot of plants. We are growing our
stock in new houses. They are absolutely
clean and perfect in every way and not to be
compared with weakly drawn stock offered at
less money. We confidently feel that our four
large houses containing 25,000 plants will not
be enough. They have been pronounced by
plant experts from all over the countrj' as the
finest stock ever grown.

4-in. pots $60 per 100

4-in. pots, heavy $75 per 100

5-in. pots, heavy S15 and $18 per doz.

6-in. pots, very heavy.$24, $30, $36. $42 per doz.

7-in. pots, very heavy $4 and $5 each

8-in. pots, very heavy S5 and $6 each

9-in. pots, very heavy $7.50 each

10-in. pots, very hea\'y $10 and $12 each

POINSETTIAS

The true red variety.

3-ln pots S35per 100

4-in. pots $50 per 100

4-in. pots, branched $65 and S75 per 100

7-in. Azalea pans, 3 plants and

ferns §24 per doz.

8-in. Azalea pans, 3 plants and

ferns S30 per doz.

S-in. Azalea pans, 3 branched plants

and ferns S36 per doz.

S-in. low pans, 6 plants and ferns. $24 per doz.
9-in. Azalea pans, 3 to 6 flowers. . .$42 per doz.
10-in. low pans, several plants

and ferns S3.50, $4, $5 each

12-in. low pans, several plants

and ferns S7. 50 each

ERICA MELANTHERA

Finest stock of Heather for ChriHtmafl.

3-in. pots $50 and $60 per 100

4-in, potB $9 and $12 per doz.

4H-in. pots S12 and $15 per doz.

5>^- and 6-in. pots. $24 and $30, $36 per doz .

CLEVELAND CHERRIES

Exceptionally well berried.

4-in. pots $0 per doz.

o-in. pots $9 per doz

6-in. pots $12 per doz.

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS

Novelties for baskets, etc.

4-in. pots $6 per doz.

5-in. pots $9 per doz.

6-in. pots $12 per doz.

COMBINATION BASKETS

Fancy baskets filled with the brightest colored
foliage, Dracaenas, Crotons, Pandanus, Arecas,
Ferns, etc. Sure Christmas sellers.

$5, S6, $7.50 and $10 each.

LATANIA BORBONICA

Fan-leaf Palm

5-in. pots S12per doz.. $90 per 100

6-in. pots $18 per doz.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS

2Ji-in. pots S5 per 100, S4o per 1000

PANDANUS UTILIS

5H-in. pots S12 and S15 per doz.

PANDANUS VEITCHII

Well Colored Plants

6-in. pots 824 and S30 per doz.

7-in. pots S4 each

S-in. pots So and S6 each

10-in. pots, specimens SIO each

GARDENIA VEITCHII

We have an exceptionally fine stock for
growing on for Winter and Easter flowering.
2i4-in. pots, heavy

plants S15 per 100, S140 per 1000

4-in. pots, heavy plants $75 per 100

6-in. pots, heavy plants S18 per doz.

HYBRID TEA ROSES

My Maryland, Donald MacDonald and
Ophelia. Exceptionally fine stock for Fall
planting or for growing on for Easter sales.
6-in. pots S9 per doz., $70 per 100

ARECA LUTESCENS

2H-ia. pots, single.. S15 per 100, $140 per 1000
2H-in- pots, made up.S20 per 100, $190 per 1000

3-in. pots, single S25 per 100, $225 per 1000

4-in. pots, single $60 per 100, $550 per 1000

5i>2-in. pots, made up $150 per 100

6-in. pots, made up $24 and $30 per doz.

7-in. pots, made up $4, $5, $6 each

150,000 NEPHROLEPIS

(In variety)

We are the largest growers of Nephrolepie
Ferns in the country; in fact, we are head-
quarters for them.

NEPHROLEPIS NORWOOD

Str^

Pla

2M-i .

S3 per doz., $12 per 100, $100 per 1000
4-in. pota $6 per doz.. $45 per 100

Orders filled strictly in rotation.

NEPHROLEPIS Bostoniensis (Dwarf)

This is a dwarf form of the old Boston fern;
same character, form and graceful habit.

6-in. pots $15 and $18 per doz .

S-in. pots $24, $30 and $36 per doz.

11-in. tubs $6 and $7.50 each

NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta

A dwarf, compact form of Nephrolepis
elegantissima, each plant making an ideal

4-in. pots $5 per doz., $35 per 100

NEPHROLPEIS Smithii
The greatly improved Amerpohlii. It is a
compact form, much finer than Amerpohlii
and does not break down in the center. The
fronds are carried on wiry stems. This variety
will have a wonderful sale up to a 6-in. pot.
being particularly sho^T for basket work.
2^-in. pots $10 per 100, $90 per 1000

NEPHROLPEIS Teddy Jr.

A grand new dwarf fern.
Fmc young plants from

2^-in. pots $10 per 100. $90 p<;r 1000

(>-m. pote. heavy $12 and SlSpcrrdoz.

8-in.pot8 $1M per doz.

1 1-in. tubs $5, »e and S7..'X» earh

NEPHROLPEIS Harriiii or Roosevelt

2K-in.potB 810 per 100, $90 p*;r 100f>

■1-m. pots g:i.j pf-r 100

CROTON LEAVES AND SPRAYS

Very highly colorpd sprays at -iJOc. each; cut
leaves at S5 per 100.

When you have orders for funeral or table
work "out of the ordinary" order Craig's Cut
Crotons.

ADIANTUM GLORIOSUM

Same as Farleyense, but as hardy as Ne-
phrolepis.
4-in. pots, strong plants $60 per 100

HYDRANGEAS

French and Otaksa

Delivery at Once.
We have in stock over 60.000 plants in the
very best varieties, including Otaksa, Mme.
Chautard, Baby Bimbinette, Lihe Mouillere,
Mme. Mouillere, Jaconde, General de Vibraye,
Radiant, etc. The above are all excellent sorts
for forcing but are mixed during propagating

4-in. pots, strong

plants $35 per 100. $325 per 1000

6-in. pots, strong

plants $50 per 100, $475 per 1000

7-in. pots, strong plants $75 per 100

Larger plants $12. $18. $24 per doz.

Field Grown $35, $50, $75 per 100

PHOENIX ROEBELENII

.$15, $18, S20t

IMPORTANT NOTICE

it necessary to i

as follows, n

plan:

Full size cases

Three-quartei

Small sizes c

S2 each

.Sl.SOeach
. .50c. each

TERMS

Cash

toe

rthc

ments C.O.D. unless remittance has been made
on account to guarantee acceptance. This
does not apply to regular customers.

Remittances: Remittances should be
made by money order or New York drafts.
If money is sent letter should be registered.
All prices quoted in this list are strictly net.

Shipping Instructions: Give your name,
post office, county and state and the name of
your nearest express office to which shipment
is to be made. We have always made it
prominent in our printed terms that our goods
are sold F.O.B. cars at the point of shipment
and are at the purchaser's risk while in transit.
Because of the present unsettled conditions we
wish to emphasize still further that we do not
guarantee safe delivery. The ownership of all
goods sold by us passes to the purchaser on
delivery by us to the carrier, and the issuing
of the receipt by the carrier ends our respon-
sibility. \ny claims for damage should be
made promptly to the agent at the point of
delivery.

Correspondence: We endeavor to answer
all correspondence promptly, but owing to the
pressure of business we ask that all requests
be clearly and concisely stated.

Errors: Keep a copy of your order. We aim
to have our orders correctly filled. When we
are at fault we shall made satisfactory- correc-
tion.

The Robert Craig Company, Norwood, Dei. Co., Pa.

1070

The Florists' Exchange

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r-CjpivtfMQt

Callas

The Callas started into growth last
August and September should now have
their final shift. A Gin. or Tin. pot is
large enough for the biggest plants you
have and, no mattei' how potbound they
get during the Winter months, it is bet-
ter to keep them in the pots they go
into now than to keep on shifting them ;
that is, if you want the plants to keep
on flowering. Place the plants now where
they are to remain for the next four
months and if possible, don't disturb
them. If they are on a bench, the bot-
tom of which is covered with soil, let
the roots get through the hole in the
pots and spread all they want to. Keep
on giving them all the water they want
and feed them every two or three weeks
through the Winter, beginning as soon
as the pots are filled with roots. That
is the way to get them to produce flow-
ers. On the other hand, if kept shifted
all Winter you may obtain one or two
flowers, while the plants will keep on
growing into extra heavy specimens.
Benched plants will usually not flower
so early as those in pots, but when once
their roots are all through the bench,
they get busy and with these also, a
dose of liquid cow manure is in order.

Boston Ferns

While Boston ferns are quite plentiful
just now, the opposite may be the case
next Spring ; it usually is when the time
comes around for the filling of window
boxes, vases and hanging baskets. Large
plants may be had, but there has been a
shortage of 4s for years past, while the
demand for them keeps on increasing.
More and more are they being used in
connection with other plants that go to
fill a window box. Those who can ar-
range to grow on a good stock of small
Bostons, say from 3 ^/^ in. up to 5in.,
ready for delivery by the middle of May,
won't make a mistake in doing so. For
the retail grower with limited room and
every inch of bench space occupied with
bedding stock, this is out of the ques-
tion ; he may be able to grow on a part
of his requirements of Bostons but usu-
ally, not nearly enough to fill all of his
orders. He has to depend on others to

do it for him. But for those with a
good stock of old plants on hand and
heating facilities to grow young stock in
a short time, it will pay to be found
ready next Spring. While there are some
splendid new sports of Bostons, I don't
know of any better adapted for vase or
window box filling than the Bostons
themselves. These and heavy stock As-
paragus sprengeri are valuable plants
during May and June. Now is the time
to get ready for preparing a stock.

Carnations

While December is rather early for
rooting cuttings of Carnations such as
you want for next year's plants, if you
have some of the newer varieties of
which you want to work up as large a
stock as possible, the sooner you get at
rooting the cuttings the better. Hardly
ever do we cut Carnations at this time
of the year without finding one or more
small shoots along the base of the stem
which are just the right kind for cut-
tings. A knife is hardly necessary to
get them ready for the sand. The small-
er grower with a limited amount of
stock, not wishing to cut his plants down
can't start too soon now in getting what
cuttings he can rooted.

Bouvardia Humboldti

While the smaller flowering sorts of
Bouvardias are with us for weeks yet.
Humboldti usually gets through flower-
ing during December and if the plants
were stock rooted last Winter or early
Spring, they can be kept over for another
year ; in fact they make better stock
than you can grow from cuttings the
first year. Lift the plants with a little
soil clinging to the roots and place them
below a bench in the Carnation house.
They won't need any water if well heeled
into soil. By the first week in Febru-
ary bring them to the potting shed ;
shake all of the soil off ; cut back to
within Sin. or lOin. and pot up into 4s.
Place into a house of 50 deg. and keep
on the dry side until the hard wood be-
gins to break into new growth. Later on
shift once more and plant out on a
sunny bench, after you are through with
the Spring rush.

Roman Hyacinths

If you planted Roman Hyacinths to
be used for filling dishes, pans and plant
baskets, the roots should by this time
be well under way and growth beginning
to appear. If your stock isn't that far
advanced, due to late planting, it will be
well to place the flats the bulbs are in
on the hot water return pipes ; you don't
want a strong bottom heat, just a little
will do to make them get busy. If by
the first of December you have about
one inch of growth you will have no
trouble to get them into full bloom by
the 20th. The flats can be brought to a
cold or warm place in order to have them
come in just right.

Poinsettias

It has been an almost ideal October
for Poinsettias. Plants which were
rather backward made up for lost time
due to the warm sunny days. It is up
to you to keep them active.

Asparagus Sprengeri

You can't have too much Asparagus
to cut from ; if you have more than you
need yourself, the surplus is easily dis-
posed of. Right now when there are
benches being emptied of Chrysanthe-
mums, you might consider planting one
of them to Asparagus Sprengeri. You
need a house of about 55 deg., a good
rich soil, the deeper the better, and you
should have heavy 3^in. or 4in. pot
plants to start out with. There is no
use planting Asparagus into a cool house,
for that doesn't pay.

Grevillea Robusta

It is not too late to sow out a flat or
two of Grevillea robusta if you want
nice plants out of Sin. and 4in. pots for
next June ; while these plants will not
take the place of Boston ferns in a win-
dow box, they often can be used. Their
fern-like leaves are just what you want
to go with a Geranium, and if you have
boxes to fill, you should grow on a good
sized batch. They will come in most
handy. Seed of Grevillea is rather slow

m germinating and if you want to hustle
things along a little place the flats on
the return pipes. !

Glechoma

The variegated Glechoma is still one
of the desirable trailing plants for hang-
ing baskets during the Spring months.
While it makes a rapid growth during
early Spring and all Summer, the plants
are nractically at a standstill during the
Winter months. If you have stock on
hand now, it can be kept either in flats
or pots in a coldframe or cool house up
to February. After that, divide the old
plants and pot up into SV2 ; place them
into a 50 deg. house where they will
soon start into new growth and out of
a few dozen plants to begin with, several
hundreds can be worked up, large enough
by the end of May for the filling of the
hanging basket.

Snapdragons to Follow 'Mums

If Snapdragons are to follow Chrysan-
themums, much depends on the amount
of manure or other fertilizer you made
use of as to whether you have to change
the soil in the bench or not. If the soil
is heavily mixed with manure, I should
suggest taking part of it out and replac-
ing it with fresh soil ; in fact, even if
you haven't much manure in the old soil,
it wouldn't hurt to replace part of it
with new ; it's better for the Snapdrag-
ons. They can stand all kinds of feed-
ing when once starting to flower, but a
little of it goes a long way while the
plants are small. A heavily manured
soil is apt to cause a stunted growth and
is liable to invite a dose of rust. The
best growers today advocate keeping tiie
foliage of the Snapdragons on the dry
side. especially during the Winter
months ; it p^-events rust, which is an
awful thing to fight when once estab-
lished. You can't expect a great deal un-
til early Spring from plants benched now,
and for the next two months the plants
won't make much growth, but when the
days start to get longer, they soon will
make up. and if then given a tempera-
ture of about 50 deg. a fine crop of flow-
ers will come along before Easter.

Rapid Cyclamen Culture and
Raising Hybrids

The average Cyclamen grower would
scarcely expect to get good sized plants
from a March sowing, yet Wollratli &
Sons. Waltham, Mass., are credited
with having good plants in 4J?^in. and
5in. pots from sucli a sowing. (See page
S18. Oct. 16.)

Several factors are doubtless respon-
sible for the success. The skill of the
growers need not be doubted and the
unusually cool and moist season was
particularly advantageous. The soil,
too, through being mixed and well aired
for a year or so would be to the liking
of (the plants. In addition, the question
of strain would have some influence.
Growers who have handled many strains,
are well aware of their differences in
this and other respects. In a discussion
of this subject one well known grower
admitted that the foreign grown Strains
varied considerably. One would give
plants of coarse habit and big growth
acconxpanied by very inferior flowers.
Another would be shy at making foliage
and apparently devote itself to flower
buds. Others would prove steady regu-
lar growers and yield wonderful flowers,
but big plants could not be made or
them. Because of these variations and
also the scarcity of seed in recenitj years,
seed saving has become fairly general
among growers and it would be interest-
ing to learn whether home saved seed is
equal to the best imported for quality,
and of more rapid growth when sown.

Arising ovit of this question is the
possibility of raising hybrids.

So far as onr own knowledge permits,
no one has recorded a Cyclamen hybrid.
On one occasion we saw a batch of
plants that gave rise to the thought that

nature had accomplished, whalt hand had
failed to do, viz, crossed the Cyclamen
and Chinese Primula. The flowers and
foliage both showed indications of Prim-
ula, but in the end, it was concluded to
be a pure freak and nothing more.

Efforts to cross the persicum itype on
to the hardy Neapolitan and others have
never showed any results.

It is generally conceded that the
greenhouse Cyclamen have been derived
from persicum, the only admixture be-
ing laciniatum, which brought about the
fringed types. For the rest it may be
said that the new colors came about by
gradual developmeniD or as sports.

In the August issue of Plant Immi-
grants, reference is made to Cyclamen
rohlfsianum, a species from Tripoli,
Libia.

It is said to be a native of the grot-
toes there, growing in the fissures. It
bears silver blotched foliage and fra-
grant pale purple flowers which appear
in the Fall. Dr. O. Fenzi, who sent the
bulbs to Washington for trial, expresses
the hope tha'tl our Cyclamen specialists
may succeed in evolving a new type
combining the characters of Cyclamen
and of Dodecatheon.

The suggestion is a good one for while
having no affinity for each other the
greenhouse Cyclamen or the hardy ones
may favor a union with the American
Cowslip, despilte the fact that the latter
is not tuberous rooted.

Asparagus plumosus Ailing

We are enclosing under separate cover,
sample of Asparagus plumosus. These
plants were benched about July 15. They
do not seem to throw many new shoots
and have a sick yellow color. Kindly
give us your opinion of what is the trou-
ble.—J. J. F., Va.

—The sample to hand suggests some-
thing is radically wrong with the roots,
unless you have been over-fumigating.
Asparagus is apt to show distress fol-
lowing cold draughts, but in your case
\ve should hazard that root trouble is
the explanation. Have you been feeding
or overwatering, or are there any grubs
chewing the roots? We fear it will take
a long time to get these plants into shape.
We would suggest potting them up into
fresh soil and giving the bench space to
something else. If in pots, you may be
able to control the Asparagus better.

Nerines

Flowers of these interesting and
highly decorative bulbous plants are be-
coming a feature in some markets, and
since hybridists have, in recent years,
made great strides in the developments
of new shades there is every reason for
assuming that the Nerine is a coming
flower for the florist. Rich in red and
pink shades they may be classed as
miniature Amaryllis. They are of the
same order and the individual blooms
have some resemblance.

Like the true Amaryllis, the Nerine is
an Autumn bloomer, many of them doing
so before the foliage appears. The old
time "Guernsey Lily" is Nerine sarnien-
sis, but why it became associated with
Guernsey we are not able to say, for all
the species are, we believe, natives of
Africa. There are a considerable num-
ber and from them European growers
have raised many beautiful hybrids.

The Nerine has particularly appealed
to the Daffodil enthusiasts, and many of
the most striking hybrids have emanated
from the famous firm of Peter Barr and
other Daffodil breeders.

The Nerine is most easily handled, but
some people have difficulty in making
them flower regularly. Their natural

period of growth is between September
and May, and as a general rule they
are impatient of disturbance. The spe-
cialists usually grow a single bulb in a
oin. pot, but as the bulbs multiply it is
better to shift them on rather than re-
move the offsets.

So long as the plants appear healthy
during their growing period, and the
roots are sound, it is not good policy to
shift them, even if the pots are crowded
with bulbs. Potting or repotting is best
done in August, just before the bulbs
commence growth. Careful watering is
needed after shifting. For flowering, a
cool house or even coldframe is all that
is necessary. As they go out of flower,
they should be stood in on a light shelf
in a cool house and given ample supplies
of water, not forgetting diluted cow
manure and soot water. As the foliage
ripens off, water is withheld and the pots
kept dry until growth recommences in
the Fall.

The variety Bowdeni (pink) is not
only larger but is more dependable than
many. Fothergillii major ( scarlet) ,
sarniensis rosea and Veitchii (pink) are
all good. Among hybrids. Beauty of
Kent (carmine), Beethoven (rose).
Dawn ( orange) , Novelty ( pink ) , and
Helen Reuthe (salmon) are among the
older forms. Needless to state, Nerines
are not likely to ever become cheap as
they take several years to flower from
seed and do not multiply rapidly.

In mild climates like the south of Eng-
land, it is possible to grow the Nerines
in coldframes the entire year around.
Quantities of them are grown in the
Channel Islands under similar condi-
tions, the flowers being shipped to the
London market.

Insect pests and diseases are of no
consequence ; if aphis appears it may
easily be eradicated. Diseases, so far as
our experience goes, seem to ignore the
Nerine.

November 20, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1071

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SPECIAL
OFFER

HOLLYHOCKS, double, pink,
white and yellow; COREOPSIS,
GAILLARDIAS, FORGET-ME-
NOTS, WALLFLOWERS, SHAS-
TA DAISIES, PANSIES, FOX-
GLOVES, COLUMBINE, HARDY
PINKS, SWEET WILLIAMS,
ORIENTAL POPPIES,Strong seed-
lings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
CINERARIAS, prize strain, strong
plants, 2Ji-inch at $5.00 per 100.
CALENDULA, Orange King, fine
stong plants, 2H-inch, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
WINTER-FLOWERING FOR-
GET-ME-NOTS. Stray plants
in 2M->n. pots, $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
WINTER-FLOWERING WALL-
FLOWERS. Early Paris, strong
plants in 2J^-in. pots, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA Obconica. Strong
plants, in 2M-in. pots, $4.00 per
100.
LETTUCE PLANTS, Grand
Rapids and Big Boston. Strong
plants, $1.00 per 1000, $8.50 per
10,000.
PANSIES of our well-known strain,
extra large flowering, and fancy
colors, strong seedlings at 50c.
per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
FORGET-ME-NOTS, Hardy
Dwarf Blue. Strong seedlings,
50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
DAISIES (Bellis). Double white
and pink, fine strong plants, 50c.
per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
BEGONLAS, Chatelaine. Fine,
large busby plants, in full bloom
2J4-inch, $4.00 per 100, 4 inch,
$15,00 per 100, 6 inch, $50.00 per
100.
IMPATEENS, Sultana. Strong
plants in 2% inch, at $4.00 per
100.
SMILAX. Good, bushy plants,
several times cut back, out of
2\i-m. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and P u-
mosus. Out of 2]4,-ia. pots' at
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000-

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-in. $9.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, fine. 2 and 2i^ >n., «10.00 p<r IM
VINCA VAR. 2-in. tS.OO per 100
C«ah with order.

Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N.J.

Seed Packets

FLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE
ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES

Brown Ba^ Filling Machine Co.

"ITCHBU' G, MASS, U. S. A.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

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PANSIES

GiiLiit btruin, liin; iiHHoitiiKriit oT cui()r»,
Sl.OO pur lUUO.
BELLIS DAISIES, Giant White ujxl

Pink, $3.00 PLT 1«K).
CALENDULA, Orange King, 2-in., ktowu

from $2.00 oz. Hectl extrii, $4.00 per 100,

PRIMULA OBCONICA loo

PRIMULA obconicn, fiiio mixutl.

2-in $1.00

ASPARAGUS Sprongori, 2-iii 3.00

CINERARIA grandiflora. Sural

mixed, L>-in 4.0O

ROSE GERANIUM, Salloroi, 2-in. . 3.00
DAISY Snndom, BoBton Yellow, tt.

C 2.00

DAISY, White. R. C 1..50

CUPHEA, R. C 1.00

HELIOTROPE, Blue, R. C 1,G0

FUCHSIA, 0 kinds, R. C 1.50

PETUNIAS, R. C, double mixed und

white 1.50

WEEPING LANTANA, R. C 1.00

ALTERNANTHERA, P. mojor and

Yellow $8.00 per 1000.

NEW SNAPDRAGON PURITY.
Finest white out, large, heavy
spikes of flowers close together and
all around the sterna: strong grower
and will produce strictly high-gradd
blooms. Ready about Nov. 1.5th.
Grown from seed. Popular price,
2-in 5.00

Boston Whitman! Ferns

from bench, ready for 4- and 5-in., 25c. and
35c. Cash.

BYER BROS.

CHAMBERSBURG, PA.

When orderinK, please mention The Excha

NOTICE

DRAC/ENA Indivisa. Extra well grown
plants from 3-in. pots, S9.00 per 100: strong
plants from 5-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

FERNS, Roosevelt and Whitmani. Fine
stock from 4-in. pots, $3.60 per doz., $25.00
per 100. Boston and Roosevelt, extra good
value from 5-in. pots, $5.40 per doz., $40.00
per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, from 3-in. pots
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction guaranteed.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

When ordering, ple.i

The Exchange

Abundance of Stock

100 1000

4-in. CHINESE PRIMROSES $12.00 $100.00

4-in. PRIMULA obconicas 11.00 100.00

4-in. CINERARIAS, asst 10.50 90.00

4-in. CYCLAMENS, 8 varieties.... 40.00 350.00

3-in. CYCLAMENS, 8 varieties. .. . 20.00 175.00

4-in. STEVI AS, bushy, plants 9.00 80.00

4-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus

Sprengeri 10.50 100.00

2M-in. SNAPDRAGONS, S vari-
eties 5.50 60.00

Field-Grown VINCA variegata ... 8.50 80.00

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

When orderlue. please mention The Exchange

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant growert in the North.)

F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N.J.

When ordei'Ing, please mention The Exchange

NARCISSUS, FRENCH

Trumpet Major $3.00 per 100 $25.00 per 1000

Golden Spur 3.00 per 100 2S.00 per 1000

5% cash with order.

Weeber & Don

114 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Primulas

of

Quality

HENRY SCHMIDT, Nortli Berfu, N. J.

BULBS

EXTRA GOOD QUALITY
THIS SEASON

For Immediate Delivery
ONLY A SMALL SURPLUS

Single Hyacinths

l.ar«o Size, 17 to 10 em. KKJfl

Grand Maltro, porcobin blue $00.00

Poric Brillanto, porcelain blue DO WJ

L'Innocence, pure white O'l.OO

Ln CrandeBBo, pure white OC.UO

Size 10 to 17 cm.

25.00 2(X).«)

Double Early Tulips

1000

Couronne d'Or, orange yellow $:i4.00

Snivntor, rose 40.00

Imporator rubrorum, beat scarlet 40.00

Single Early Tulips

1000

ArtuB, bright scarlet »26.00

Chrysolora, finest yellow 28,00

Goldfinch, pure yellow 27.00

La Reine, pure white, shaded pink 26.00

Vermilion Brilliant 36.00

Prince of Austria, orange scarlet 30.00

King of the Yellows 26.00

Lady Boreel, white 30.00

Rose Grisdelin 30.00

Cramoisie Brilliant 27.00

Valley Pips

New Crop. Ready Now. 1000

German type S32.00

Holland grown 25.00

2500 per case.

.$20.00 $175.00

GLADIOLUS

No. 1 No. 2

HOME GROWN BULBS 1)^ in. IK to

and up VA in.

1000 1000

America, lavender pink $.i3.00 $20 «)

Augusta, white 35.00 .'iO.WJ

Baron Hulot, violet. 50.00 K.'H)

Brenchloyensls, scarlet .30.00 2.'i.m

Chicago, white 40.00 32.00

Cracker Jack, dark red 30.00 24.00

Empro.B of India, purple red.. . 50.00 30.00

Glory of Holland, white 40.00 32.00

Golden West, orange 40.00 32.00

35.00 ■Vl.(»

33.00 28.00

35.00 30.1(0

60.00 42.00

Mrs. Fra~ncis King, red 33.00 2S.f)0

Mrs. Frank Pendleton, pink.... 50.00 42.(XJ

NUgara, delicate cream 60.00 45.(XJ

Panama, pale pink 50.00 45.00

Peace, white .50.00 45.fX)

Pink Perfection 65.0(J 48.f)0

Schwaben, sulphur yellow 50.00 45.00

Primulinus Hybrids 25.00 20.00

War, deep red 50.00 45.00

Willy Wigman, blue white 50.00 45.00

Pink Beauty .55.00 .W.CJO

Lily Lehman, white 65.00 50.00

Halley, salmon.
Independence, scarlet.
Klondyke, yellow

Manetti Stocks

English

Beat grade for grafting.
Let us quote you

Sweet Pea Seed (au varieties)

Calendula

Genistas

Exceptionally fine lot in 3-ia. pots. $100.00
per 1000.

English Ivy

Field-Grown Roses

Dorothy Perkins, Tausendschoen, Ex-
celsa and Baby Rambler, $50.00 per
100. Three-year-old plants of the above,
$65.00 per 100. One-year-old plants
also, $30.00 per 100.

SNAPDRAGON, Pinched and Branched
2l4-m. pota
Ready now. lOO 1000

Ramsburg's S. P $6.00 $55.00

Keystone 6.00 55.00

Nelrose 6.0O 55.00

Phelps' White 6.00 50.00

Phelps' Yellow 6.00 50.00

Apple Blossom, 2).i-in 6.00 55.00

3-in. of the above, $10.00 per 100.

LUPINUS 100 1000

Blue and white, 2H-in $6.00 $55.00

GERANIUMS
2}i-in. 100 1000

Helen Michell $6.00 $55.00

Poitevine and Rlcard 6.00 65.00

S. A. Nutt 6.00 50.00

Mad. Barney 7.00 60.00

Rooted Cuttings of above 30.00

DAISIES
Boston Yellow. Extra good quality.
100 1000

2Ji-in $7.00 $60.00

3-in 12.00

3K-in„ extra 15.00

WHITE MARGUERITES

2K-in 600 50.00

S-jn 10.00

CRYSANTHEMUMS

STOCK PLANTS

White Turner W. H. Chadwick Josephine F

Yellow Turner Chadwick Improved Indian Surr

Chadwick Supreme Pink Chadwick '.

The above at $8.00 per 100

Mistletoe

Golden Chadwick
I Imperial

Golden Wedding
Golden Glow
Smith's Advance
White Chieftain

Lilian EJoty
White Doty
Buckingham

Yellow BonnaflFon Pink Chieftain

Yellow Ivory Mrs. M. R. Morga

Marigold Chas. Razer

Unaka E. A. Seidewitz

The above at $6.50 per 100

POMPONS

Chrys olora
Tint of Gold

Oconto

Jean Nonin

Hilda Canning

Marianna

Niza

Golden Climai

Western Beauty

Frank Wilcox

Lulu

Golden Chain

and other varieties.
The above at $6.50 per 100

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GLADIOLI

AMERICA, HALLEY AND MRS. FRANCIS KING

First size, $25.00; Second size, $22.00; Third size, $16.00 per 1000
Also can quote on all other sorts. Ask us.

Cyclamen From Pots

Ready Now.

Raifled from best seed. No better st
obtainable.

Heavy, 3}'r- anf^ 4-in., at 50c.

FERNS Ready Now

BoBton and Verona. Bench stock ready
for 3-in., $8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000.

MACAWII

Fine stock and good value.

2H-in., pot-grown, 815.00 per 100.
Bench stock ready for 2H-in-. 512.00 per

100.

FERNS, Polystichum setoaum and

Pteris Rivertoniana, heavy, 3i'j>-in.,

ready for 43-^-in.; also fine for hampers

and jardinieres, S26.00 per 100,

CALCEOLARIA

MANETTl STOCKS

Selected for Greenhouse Grafting.

English S65.00 per 1000

Order early.

November delivery.

10,000 or more at $62.50 per 1000

for English stocks.
They are best for greenhouse use.

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA

Primula Obconica

In Quantity
We have a large supply ready now
>ee price under our Miscellaneous List

GENISTA

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprencerl;

fine, 2'4-in. pots. S5 per 100. S45 por 1000;
fine, 3-in. pots, SIO.OO per 100, $95.00 per
1000.

BEGONIAS. For Immnliate shipment.
Chatelaine, 2!^-in., at $7.00 per 100, S6S.D0
per 1000; 3-in. S12.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.
Patten, 2J^-in., at SIO.OO per 100; 3-in..
at $16.00 per 100.

CALENDULA Orange King, 2H-in., S6.00
per 100, $50.00 per 1000.

DRACiCNA indivisa Seedlings. Twice trans-
planted. Strong and ready for 2>2-in., $4.00
per 100. $35.00 per 1000.

GARDENIA Veitchii. For flowering in pots
for Easter. 2!'"-in. (heavy), $18.00 per 100,
$175.00 per 1000; heavy, 4-in. plants, 85c.

Golden Glow 'MUM Stock Plants. Healthy
stock, ready now, $6.00 per 100. Also aU

Winter-Flowering MYOSOTJS. An early

Forget-me-not that is good. 2M-in.. $6.00

per 100, S50.00 per 1000; 3-in., $8 per 100,

$75 per 1000.
OTAHEITE ORANGES, 2'A-in., for growing

on, $25.00 per 100. $225.00 per 1000.
PELARGONIUM Easter Greeting, 2)i-inch

$15.00 per 100. $140.00 per 1000. Ready

Nov. lat.
PRIMULA Chinensis, 2>i-in.. mixed. »7.00

per 100, $65.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA obconica, 2>4'-in., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra. Fire Queen, pur-

purescens, SS.OO per 100. $75.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA malacoides rosea. 2i^-in. $6.00

per 100, $.55.00 per 1000. 3-in. (heavy)

$8.00 per 100. $75.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA malacoides. Double white, very

fine. 3-in. $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000.
NEW RUBBER PLANT, FICUS Craigii.

We have a limited supply of nice plants

15 in. to 18 in. tail from 4-in. pots, 60c. each
REX BEGONIA. 3H-in., S20 00 per 100.

2H-in., $14.00 per 100.
SMILAX. 3'2-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00Ipe

1000.
SNAPDRAGON, 2K-in., Keystone, Silver

Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00

per 100, $55.00 per lOOO.
TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishea. A selection

of the beat varieties. $6.00 per 100, $55.00

per 1000.
NOTICE: Where packing charges are made

we charge to customers at cost to U6.

L. J. REUTER CO.

1 5 Cedar Street

Plant Brokers

WATERTOWN P. O.

Boston, 72, Mass.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

JAPANESE ULIES

FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc.

90-92 WEST BROADWAY NEW YORK

1

=in

q:|cj

VATE Trade Only W^BB^^^^^^^^^^M

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^M John Scmeepers & Co. |

GLADIOLI

SPECIALISTS

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

James Vick's Sons

Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of 69 years* experience

All aeasonable varieties

Our Btocka are very complete

Rochester, N.Y. FioJlTcity

'^'"CH us S^

STOCK

YOU MAY NEED

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

LILIUM FORMOSUM

LILIUM RUBRUM

LILIUM MAGNIFICUM

LILIUM ALBUM

LILIUM AURATUM

Held in Storage for your order.

GLADIOLUS

in all named varieties

Large size for forcing.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

German Pips and German Grown
Only.

ENGLISH MANETTl STOCK

TUBEROSES

CANNAS

CALADIUMS

MADEIRA VINES

Write us for our General List
SOLE AGENT FOR

FISCHER'S CYLAMEN SEED

Only Genuine when secured of

AMERICAN BULB CO.

172 North Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

NARCISSUS

HIGH-GRADE BULBS 1000
Paper White (1250 to case). $15.00

Empress, double nose 40.00

Empress, 1st size 30.00

Emperor, double nose 40.00

Emperor, 1st size 30.00

Golden Spur, double nose. . 35.00

Golden Spur, 1st size 25.00

Von Sion, double nose 40.00

Von Sion, 1st size 30.00

Cash from unknown correspondents-

C. A. PETERSON

TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

eiilion The Eschanpre

SNAPDRAGONS

Are big money makers and will be

used more extensively than ever.

Grow your own plants and avoid

transportation delays

Seed of our famouB Silver Pink, $1.00 per pkt.,
3 for $2.50; 7 for $5.00.

Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White,
Yellow, Liglit Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed,
SOo. pv pkt., 3 for tl.OO.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somenworth. N.H.

Orlando Offerings

Bulbs, Plants and Seeds for Florists' use.
Stock, when ready, is advertised un-
der above heading. No catalog.

F. W. FLETCHER

ORLANDO (Roialind Gardeis) FLORIDA
Wlian ordering, please mention The Exctjnuk

SPECIAL PRICE

NARCISSUS
PAPER WHITE

$24.00 per case of 1260 bulls

$20.00 per 1000, $12.50 per 500

Orders Filled Promptly

HART & VICK, Inc.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

When ordering, pleasi

IRIS

HEMEROCALLIS

FUNKIA

GLADIOLI

Ask for quotations

K.VanBourgondien & Sons

NURSERIES
BABYLON, L. I., N. Y.

Tbe Exchange

Our New Price List of

WINTER ORCHID

Sweet Pea Seed

has been mailed

If you have not received one,
let us know

Ant. C. Zvolanek & Sons

LOMPOC, GAL.

Onr 1921 Wholesale Catalogue
is ready. Ask for it

THE GENERAL BULB CO.

Efltabliihed 1883
Vogelenzang, Holland

AMERICAN BRANCH

110 Water St., New York

HYACINTHS. Top roots only named

CROCUS. Mixed and named sorts.
TULIPS. Fine named Single Early, such

as Belle Alliance, Chrysolora, L'lm-

maculee. White Hawk, etc.
DARWINS. Named sorts.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. From

Cold Storage.

Send at once before we are sold out,
list of varieties and quantities wanted for
SPECIAL LOW PRICES.

J.M.THORBURN&CO.

53 Bcirclay Street

New York City

BurnettBros.

SE££>SMEN

Catalofiue on application
n ChambereStreet, NEW YORK CFTY

November 20, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

1073

New Early Yellow 'Mum, Mrs. W. Kessler

SPORT OF EARLY FROST

Received first class certificate before Chrysanthemum Society of America; highly recommended before New York Florists'
Club. This should be grown by every one desiring a first class early 'Mum. Ready for shipment from January on. Out of two
inch pots. Price per dozen $4.00, per 100 $25.00, per 1000 $200.00, 250 at 1000 rates. Stock plants ready for immediate delivery
at $2.00 each. Cash with order, please.

J. HAUCK, 49 Montgomery Street, BLOOMFIELD, N. J.

SPECIAL STOCK SEASONABLE NOW

BEGONIAS. Wonderful lot of young stock for growing on. Metallica,

Otto Hacker and Pres. Carnot, $10.00 per 100; Carolina Lucerne,

$15.00 per 100.
GENISTA. Grand block of 5-in. pot plants, $40.00 per 100
FERN DISH FERNS. Adiantoides, Critica alba, Lineata, Magnifica,

Wimsettii, Wilsonii, 2M-in., $5.00 per 100; CYRTOMIUM Rochfordi-

anum, $7.00 per 100.
LANTANA. Six splendid distinct varieties, 2-in. potS; $5.00 per 100; useful

all the year.
DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Six distinct varieties, buy now to have good stock

for Spring sales. 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
CYPERUS alternifolia, 2l4-m., $8.00 per 100.
JERUSALEM CHERRY. Splendid specimens, 5-in. pot plants, $50.00 per

100.
BOUGAINVILLEA glabra Sanderiana, 2J^-in., $10.00 per 100; 3-in.,

$20.00 per 100; 4-in., $30.00 per 100.
BOUGAINVILLEA Crimson Lake (New). Brightest red, a wonderful

plant, 3-in. pots, $1.00 each; 4-in. pots, $2.00 each.
BOSTON FERNS. 5-in. pot plants, $40.00 per 100; 6-in. pot plants, $60.00

per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 2M-in., .?15.00 per 100, $125.00 per 1000.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

When ordering, please mention The Exchanee

COCOANUT FIBRE

Invaluable for mixing to secure light, open soil for
Ferns, Begonias and other plants requiring such com-
post.

The best medium in which to root Ficus, Crotons,
etc.

Price: $2.75 per 100 lbs., $50.00 per ton, f.o.b. Boston

(500 LBS. OR OVER AT TON RATe).

R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY

6 South Market Street BOSTON, MASS'

When OTderlof, please meotlon The Ezcbaoge

Ferns and Decorative Stock for

Fall and Winter

Doz.
NEPHROLEPIS Scottii and Teddy, Jr.

4-m. pots $3.60

6-in. pots 9.00

7-in. pots 18.00

S-in. pots 24.00

Macawii Ferns, 6-in 12.00

RUBBERS, 6-in 12.00

ASPARAGUS plumosuB, 3-in 1.50

DISH FERNS, 2K-in., best varieties.

2M-in. pots S7.00per 100

VINCA Variegata. From field, strong stock,

$12.00 per 100.
SOLANUM Cleveland. Full of berries, eitra
heavy plants to pot in. 7-in. pots, $50.00
per 100.

PRIMULA obconica, ■1-in., $20.00 per 100
DRAC/(ENA fragrani, 4-in., $9.00 per dor.
POINSETTIAS, 4-in.. $4.20 per doz.
BEGONIA, Mra. Peterion, S-in., $18.00 per

BEGONIA, Lorraine, 6-in., $18.00 per doi.

BEGONIA Luminosa, 3-in., for October de-
livery, $15.00 per 100.

ROSES for Easter forcing. 6-in. pots: Ameri-
can Beauty, Ophelia and Maryland,
Magna Charta, field-grown, $9.00 per doz.;
good strong stock. 5-10 shoots, $9.00 per doz.

FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. Field-grown

Mme. Chautard and Gen. Vibtaye for
Easter forcing, $75.00 per 100.

Cash with order please. Add 5% to bill for packing charge.

No plants shipped C.O.D. All shipments travel at purchaeer's risk and we are not responmble
for any delay in transit; our responsibility ceases when delivery is made to Express Co. or freight
depot.

ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising' Sun Ave., PHILA., PA.

RIGHT HERE IN CONNECTICUT

Cinerarias Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids, 2M-in. pots, S7.00 per 100, 250 for S15.00
Cinerarias Dreer's Tall Hybrids, 4-in., S15.00 per 100. '^^^^^l^f^li^jt''^

BRAINARD NIIKSEEY & SEED CO., Enfield St., Thompsondle, Com.

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA

Well banched and stocky. From 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York

Genistas, 4-in 25c

French Hydrangeas, 3-in 12c.

French Hydrangeas, 4-iQ 25c.

French Hydrangeas, 5-in., 3oc.; 6-in.

50c.; 7-in 7oc.

Larger plants Sl-OO to S1.50

Sprengeri, 3-in Sc

Cyclamen, 6-in 51.00

.5c.

in. 5c., S-in. lOc, 4-in. 20c.

Xmas Poppers, 5-in 25c.

Holly Ferns, from bench 7-in. 75c.

Primula obconica, 6-in 75c.

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

FERNS

Assorted

plants from

per 1000: 3-in., at S15.00 per 100.

CYRTOMIUM Falcatum. 4-in.. S25.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 3-in.. SIO.OO per lOO:
2'., -in., S.5.00 per 100. S45.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS Spreiigeri, 2K-in., $5.00 per 100.
i KENTIA Belmoreana, 2!<-in., S2.00 per doz.,
I Sl.5.00 per 100.

1 KENTIA Belmoreana, 3-in., S30.00 per 100.
1 KENTIA Belmoreana, 4-in., 60c. each.

I FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON. NEW JERSEY

SPARAOUS Spregei

lings, Sl-oO per 100;
Slo.OO per 100.

FANCY MIXED TABLE FERNS, 2K-in., S5.00
per 100.

BEGONIAS Chatelaine, 2^-in., $6.00 per 100.

CHERRIES, Cleveland, 15-18 in. high, field-
grown, S40.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEAS, Otaksa, Mad. Moulliere,
Bouquet Rose. Field-grown, 3 to 4 branches,
35c.: 6 to S branches, 50c. : S to 12 Ijranches, 75c.

PALMS: KENTIA Combination, 5><-in., 2S-30
in. high, 10 to 12 leaves, S2.50 each. Single
plants, 4-in.. lS-22 in. high, 5 to 6 leaves. SIO.OO
per 12; oij-in. pots, 2S-30 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves,
S1.50 each.

Seasonable cut Sowers shipped daij)'.
TERMS: Cash to parties who have not estab-
lished credit with us.

SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS

JAMESTOWN, R. I.

When ordering, please raentlon The Exchange

FraJb aid Vegetables Uader 6lass

Bj WM. TURNER

BiM 7M < lOM in., 2SS pages and eoTer: S5
splendid half ton* Ulustrmtions: bandsocnely
bound in eloth. Reduced to $3.45, po«cpald.

A. T. De La Mare Co., Inc.

4sa to 44a wm« «Tth mtt—%, w. t.

1074

The Florists' Exchange

SEASON 1921
Beginning January First
We offer the following

New Commercial Carnations

REDHEAD

fieriest scarlet

LASSIE

clearest dark cerise

RED MATCHLESS

scarlet, habit same as parent,
a little stronger in growth

Rooted cuttings: $14.00 per 100;
$125.00 per 1000

HENRY EICHHOLZ J

WAYNESBORO, PA.

When ordering, pie;

The Exchange

Marinelli Carnations

Orders for established potted cuttings
are now accepted for January, 1921, and
later delivery, and for Cut Flowers from
Xmas, 1920, of "Merveille Francaise" and
"Le Miracle." No grower of reputation
can afford to be without these two varieties
and no recognized Borists ought not to
display and sell these remarkable flowers.

Send orders promptly to

NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

-New Carnation-

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARS ATI ON BREEDERS
INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA

When orrlerlne, please mention The Exchange

GERANIUMS

100.000 strong, 2>4-in. stock of Poitevine,

Nutt and Buchner for December delivery.

1000

Nutt and Buchner S45.00

Poitevine 50.00

R. C. Poitevine 30.00

TERMS: Cash with order and pur-
chaser to assume transportation risk.
Parcels Post billed at cost. State express
if preferred.

'Phone 347

MOREAU
PLANT CO.

Freehold New Jersey

When orderin

eutlon The Exchange

CARNATIONS

Field-Grown 100

Enchantress Supreme S13.00

Matchless 8.00

White Wonder 10.00

Windsor 7.00

British Triumph, Crimson lO.dO

Comfort, Red 10.00

Special rates per 1000
POINSETTIAS, 2M-in. pots, SIO.OO per 100.

WOOD BROTHERS, £'el«|J,^t

When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchan**

FERNS

234-in. size stock.

100 1000

BOSTON $6.50 $60.00

ROOSEVELT. 6.50 60.00

WHITMANII. 700 65.00
WHITMANH

COMP 7.00 63.00

VERONA 6.50 60.00

TEDDY JR. . . 7.00 65.00

MACAWn 15.00 125.00

Henry H. Barrows

FLORIST
264 High St., Whitman, Mass.

DRACAENA INDIVISA

Fifty thousand extra strong, ready for a
shift to 3- or 4-in. pots, from 2-in. pots, at
$4.00 per 100.

Good, strong, average sized, from 2-in.
pots, at S3.00 per 100.

Both the above are big value and worth
twice the money.

GERANIUMS

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-in.

ELMER RAWLINGS

WhoUsaU Grower Allegany, N.Y.

ROOTED CUTTINGS

RICARD, POITEVINE, PERKINS, DOYLE
and VIAUD

All booked until October ISth.

We are still booking

CASTELLANE and SCARLET BEDDER

S25.00 per 1000.

After October Ist prices on the above will ad

Tance to $30.00 per 1000. Orders for RICARD

only will be S35.00 per 1000.

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

$20.00 per 1000.

After October 1st, 825.00 per 1000.

Cash with order. Parcel Post and Insurance,

11.00 per 1000 extra.

FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancaster, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchan«t>

GERANIUMS'

Ricard, Poitevme, Scarlet Bedder

and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000

S. A. Nutt $25.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

November and December deliveries.

S. A. Nutt and Buchner S22.50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

Ricard 35.00 per 1000

Parcel Post or Express, kindly state which?
Parcel Post billed at cost — this seems the safest
method.

ALBERT M. HERR

R. F. D. No. 8 LANCASTER, PA

PALMS, FERNS oXr GOOD STOCK

FERNS:

eli and Ma

i,5-in. pots

Scottiif Teddy Jr., Whitmanii

5Uc., sH-in. pots 60c., 6-in. pots 75c., 7-in. po
CLEVELAND and JERUSALEM CHERRIES. 6-i
PALMS: KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsterian

heavy. 5-in.. S1.50 and S2.00 each.
DRAC^NA Lord Wolseley, 4-in. pots, 40c.

FICUS Elaatica, or RUBBER PLANT, SK-in- pote. 75c.; 6-in. pots at Sl.OO.
BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine, Cincinnati and Mrs. Peterson, 6-in. pots, SlOO and $1.25;

PRIMULA ma
PRIMROSES, 5-in.
Cash with order.
5% for packing.

, 20c.; 5-in. 35c.
i and obc

, best colors, also Chinese Primroses, 20c. each.

No plants shipped C.O.D. All plants travel at purchaser's risk. Add

GODFREY ASCHMANN

1010 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

CAMPBELL
BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

EACH

8-in $2.00

7-in 1.25

6-in 75

4-in.... 30

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy

23^ -in. etook, in largest and beat assortment

$6.00 per 100, 850.00 per 1000.
FERN SEEDLINGS. EiceUent stock, ready for

potting, in assortment of eight best fern dish

varieties, S1.75 per 100, SIS.OO per 1000.
ADIANTUM Cuneatum and Cracillimum.

Strong seedlings, ready for potting, $1.75 per

100, SIS.OO per 1000
ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosum. A most

desirable Fern, well grown: 3-in., $5.50 per doz-,

$40.00 per 100. Large, out fronds, $25.00 per

100.
CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong,

thrifty, 3-in., $8.00 per doz., $65.00 per 100;

2-in., $6.00 per doz., $40.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings, $1.50 per

100, $10.00 per 1000.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short HUb, N. J.

FERN SPECIALIST

FERNS for JARDINIERES

Sis to eight best varieties ready for immediate use.
From 2)4 -in. pots, $6.00 per 100, or $50.00 per 1000;
from 3-in. pots, $12.00 per 100 or $100.00 per 1000;
from 4-in. pots $25.00 per 100.
KENTIAS from 2^4 -in. pots, just right for centers,

$15.00 per 100.
BIRD'S NEST FERNS from 2if-in. pots, $15.00

per 100; 3-in. pots. $25.00 per 100.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short HilU, N. J.

SPECIALTY

XMAS and EASTER

Potted Plants

A. J. MILLER

JAMAICA NEW YORK

NOTICE!!!

READY NOW!

100 1000

Fine Russell Bench

Plants $16.00 S150.00

Other varieties ready later.

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist
Randolph and State Sts., Chicago, 111.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Advertising Nursery Stock

In the F. E.
PAYS and pays WELL!

Toronto^ Ont.

Club Meeting

The regular meeting of the To-
ronto Retail Florists Club was held in
the club rooms on Nov. 8, with Presi-
dent Silas McFadden in the chair. There
were over 125 in attendance, including
over 30 from Hamilton. There was a
fine program, contributed to by several
florists, including Jas. McBean and
Harry W. Lames. Mrs. Waters, G. M.
Geraghty and L. Waters told of the In-
dianapolis convention. Clarence Price,
president of the Hamilton Club, made a
happy speech telling of the good that had
resulted from the interchange and visits,
lie conveyed the good wishes of the
Hamilton florists and hoped they would

' continue to visit each other's meetings.

j The feature of the program was an
excellent address and paper on advertis-
ing which evoked much discussion and

j brought forth an enthusiastic vote of
thanks to the author, F. W. Ralph, of

I Norris-Patterson, Limited, advertising

; agents. The paper drives home the good

I results of adverjtising and is reprinted in
this issue.

Supper was served, following which

I there was dancing.

I Included among those present were
Harry Brandt, E. F. Cowtan, Mrs. Carl
Grobba, Ed. Miller, T. G. Davis, H. G.
Mullis and W. Muston.

Notes

J. K. M. L. Farquhar of Boston
is a visitor to Toronto this week.

Mrs. Mary Gaffikin, who came from
Belfast two years ago, and has been liv-
ing with her daughter, Miss Gaffikin, flo-
rist, died recently.

F. K. Prouse has opened up a flower
shop on Tonge st., near Bloor.

Florists who contended that wedding

decorations and funeral designs were in

I greater demand have their statements

borne out by the figures for October :
I Oct. 1920 Oct. 1919

' Births loss 956

I Marriages 733 653

Deaths 550 499

Ontario Hort. Ass'n Show

The flower show of the Ontario
Horticultural Association, held Nov. 10,
11 and 12, has been a great success. In
addition to private growers there was a
good contest among growers. The Gov-
ernor General, the Duke of Devonshire,
declared the show open. Lieutenant-
Governor Clark of Ontario and Hon. Mr.
Raney were also in attendance at the
opening.

G. C. K.

A New Ardisia

"Plant Immigrants," issued by the
Dept. of Agriculture, refers to a new
Ardisia collected by Harry Johnson in
Guatemala, seeds of which he has sent
for trial. He found it at an altitude of
1500ft., and states that the red berries
are produced freely in flat topped clus-
ters. In their native habitat, the ber-
ries hang on the hushes for a long time
and the discoverer anticipates the plant
will be of value as a pot plant, and also
for outdoor planting in Florida and Cali-
fornia. It would appear that the Dept.
of Agriculture has not yet fully tested
nor decided what species of Ardisia the
newcomer is. The species most com-
monly grown for decorative use is A.
crenulata.

November 20, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1075

Manetti for Grafting

GRAFTED ROSES

were never so dear or so badly
wanted as last Spring.

They will be wanted again. NOW
is the time to order your

MANETTI STOCKS

and prepare to graft your own
Roses and save 100 per cent.

We oflfer while unsold, F. 0. B.
New York

French Grown, 3 to 5 mm
" '• 5 to 10 mm

English Grown, first quailty
plus cost of cases.

Write for Prices

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

NEW YORK CHICAGO

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON., N. C, Lock Box 818

Write to

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conru

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

The Evergreen Nursery Co.

WILTON, CONN.

Offer CONIFERS

Young Stock for Lining Out
Please ask for descriptive list

JAPANESE BERBERRY

Well branched, 4-yr. old stock. 24-30 in.

In carload lots 815.00 per 100

Smaller lots S20.00 per 100

This is exceptional stock. F.O.B. Newport, R. I.

N. F. McCarthy & co.

112 ARCH ST., BOSTON, MASS.

FALL TRADE LIST

IRIS, PEONIES, Eic.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y.

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

Wrllt for Prict LUt

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WEST GROVE, PA.

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

VAUGHAN'S *■
RAFFIA

Now cheaper than twino for tieiiig
plants. Bargains in 1920 importa-
tions. New crop. Lb.

10-lb. lota W.25

26-Ib. lota 20

60-lb. lots IS

lOWb. lota 17

Bale lots, about 225 Iba., per lb.. . .15
Also in 14 aoparate colors.
Samples and prices

request

Vaughi

an's Seed Store

CHICAGO
10-12 W. Randloph St. .fix^
NEW YORK ('^^

43 Barclay Street ~^^^^

When ordering, please mention The Bxchanjre

FruitTrees:: Fruit Plants

for Autumn and Spring Planting

Apple, Cherry, Peach,
Plum and Pear Trees.
Also Grape Vines and

Currant Bushes.
Write for varieties and price

MORRIS NURSERY CO.

1133 Broadway, New York

When orderlnK. pie;

ROSA CANINA, 3-5, 5-7, 7-12 m|m,
APPLE STOCKS, 3-5, 5-7, 6-10

7-12 m|m.
DOUCIN, 6-10 m|m.
QUINCE, 6-10 mim.
RED and BLACK CURRANTS,

2-3 branches.
THORNS, QUICK, 10-30, 30-60 c|m

Ask for our lowest prices.

D. G. de JONGE

Nurseries,
Sappemeer, Holland, Europe

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Rudolph Has His Back Up Again

Being Chat No. 82

Rudolph says I snored at
the switch by keeping mum
about the corking fine 'Mums
we have had, and for once —
just this once — he is dead
right. I sure have been mum-
mer than a mummy, but
here's where I get hunk with
him.

Here's where I loud-pedal
our Cyclamens until he has
to stuff cotton in his ears.

Why, man, you ought to
see our Cyclamens. Some al-
ready in flower, and oodles
that are bud-filled.

Some of them, measuring

20 inches across will be just
right for Christmas. One
house of Erica Melanthera
will be ready for Thanksgiv-
ing, and two more for Christ-
mas.

Last year, you remember,
we were all sold out early.
Which fact holds a step lively
hint.

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Box 24 Rutherford N.J.

The Eschanse

NORWAY MAPLES

In car lots only, from one to five inches.

CALIFORNIA PRIVET

From four to seven feet, specimen plants. Extra heavy,
for screen and clump planting. In car lots.

C. A. BENNETT RobbinsviUe, N. J.

Own-Root

ROSES

January — February — March
Shipments

"Desert Climate" field

grown Roses by Express.

Send for List

Howard Rose Co.

HEMET, CAL.

When orderioR. please mention The Exchange

trderiug, please mention The Excba

\\'heu orderinK. pleasi

The Eschange

Moon's Large Spruce
for Christmas Trees

Well-shaped, bushy Norway Spruce h-om 10 to 20 feet
high. Splendid Christinas trees for churches, clubs or
private homes where trees of good size are wanted.

State the number you want and we will quote prices.

Moons Nurseries

THE WM. H. MOON CO.

MORRISVILLE PENNSYLVANIA

which is I mile from Trenton, N. J.

Cultural Directions

For the benefit ol Seedsmen And all wka
r«Ui[ Seedi, Bulbs, Treei, Shrubi, Fruity
ttc, we have had written by experti otbt
fifty tingle page leaflets covering the raisroB
and care of these various subjects. Their
free use will save your clerks much valuable
time. Write for samples and price.

A. T. DE LA MARE CO., Inc.

438 to 448 West 38lh Street, NEW YORK

WbeD orderlns, plelB. mentlcB The Excbanfe

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IBOLIUMK
PRIVET

Cross between
CALIFORNIA and IBOTA PRIVET

HARDY AS IBOTA,
LOOKS LIKE CALIFORNIA.

Arnold Arboretum reports it
hardy there the past winter.

Just think what this means!
Order Propagating Stock

NOW

Grows equally well from either hard or soft wood.

Start propagating now and be ready
for the coming demand.

TRADE OFtER-

2 years, 2 to 3 feet, each - - - $2.50

{Not cut back. See above cut.)

1-year, 1 to 2 feet, each - - - j.OO
Summer frame cuttings, each - - .50

THE

ELM |Cin NURSERY CO.

WOODMONT NURSERIES, INC.

NEW HAVEN :: :: :: CONN.

Also introducers of BOX-BARBERRY

Forcing Stock

AZALEAS in five varieties;

RHODODENDRONS; ERICAS;

FLOWERING CRAB APPLES;

FLOWERING PEACHES;

DEUTZIAS; JASMINUM;
double flowering PLUMS; WISTARIA.

Ask for prices and varieties.
STANDARD BAY TREES and IVIES
and EUONYMUS— see former issues
of paper.

Nurserymen-BOBBINK & ATKINS-Florists

World's Choicest Nursery and Greenhoase Products Grown in America
RUTHERFORD Telephone 700 NEW JERSEY

NOW MOVING

Our Bulletin Frequently Throughout the Season Offering:
APPLES. Good list of varieties.
PEARS. General assortment,
strong on Bartlett.

Cherries, Early Richmond
and Montmorency.

PEACHES. Surplus of Car-
man, Champion, Early El-
berta, Elberta, J. H. Hale.

H. P. ROSES and CLIMBERS.

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.
General assortment; some
scarce varieties _ like Hy-
drangeas and Weigelas.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. i-yr.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. Heavy
2-year.

BARBERRY Thunbergii.

Seedlings. Largest stock in

the world.
BARBERRY Thunbergii.

3-yr. 2-3 ft. and 18-24 ins.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET. 2-yrs.

well branched, 2-3 ft. and 18-24
ins.
IMPORTED FRUIT and

ROSE STOCK. Quoted f.o.b.

Manchester.
FRENCH APPLES, 7-12 grade.
ENGLISH MANETTI, 5-8 and

4-5.
FRENCH MANETTI, 5-9.

Write for Bulletin, giving quantities and prices.

C.R. BURR & COMPANY, Manchester, Conn.

HILL'S CHOICE EVERGREENS

EVERGREENS FOR TUBBING. WINDOW BOX EVERGREENS

Variety

3 tsuga canadensis..

Abies tsuga canadensis..

ntperus glauca

niperus virginiana. . . .

Thuya occidental

Thuya occidentalis 4

Thuya (Sheared Globes). ... lM=£l'

Thuya pyramidalis 2

Thuya pyramidalis 3

These trees furnished Balled and Burlapped all
ready for tubbing. We do not furnish tubs.

t^" WRITE FOR COMPLETE

Matched

Each Pairs

$4.25 $8.00

6.25 12.00

6.75 13.00

5.00 9.50

4.25 8.00

7.50 14.50

4.25 8.00

3.50 6.50

4.50 8.50

Variety

10 SO

Piceaalba 10-12 $4.50 $20.00

Picoa alba 12-18 5.50 25.00

Picea canadensis 10-12 6.00 27.50

Picea canadensis 12-18 7.00 32.50

Piceaexcelsa 10-12 3.25 10.00

Piceaexcelsa 12-18 4.00 18.00

PinuB Mugho 10-12 7.50 35.00

Thuya occidentalis 10-12 3.00 13.50

Thuya occidentalis 12-18 3.50 15.00

Fifty evergreens, 12- to 18-in. assorted varieties,
our selection, packed in neat wooden case for $22.50.

FLORISTS' CATALOGUE. -®1

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc., ^4^7 Dundee, 111.

EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruh Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Write for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.
Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years

jn ordering, please

1000 Acrei

it Ion The Exchange

Wben orderlns, please mention The Bxchanse

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Prea.. Michael R. Cashmam, Owatonmi. Minn.; Scc'y. John Wat;
Trcas., J. W. HlLL, Dm Molnea, Iowa.
Next Annual Convention. ChicaBo. June. 1921

Some Worthwhile Elaeagnus

EDWIN MATTHEWS

We do not often find the spotlight turned on this
group of plants yet to those who know them intimately,
there is no finer set of plants grown for withstanding
conditions of drought as well as for effecting the un-
ustml in leaf character and color. The one outstanding
feature common to all the Eleagnus is the peculiar
bronzy scale-like epidermis, which in some instances cov-
ers not only the leaf, flower and fruit of the plant, but
even the branches up to a certain age.

Of the species that are hardy for northern gardens,

there are four or five which nursery-

men should bring more to the front.
To the planter who is looking for
something a little out of the ordi-
nary and the use of which has been
overdone, these plants will surely
find immediate favor.

Our .second real good fruiting species is Eleagnus um-
bcllata which ripens its fruit in late October. Its
berries are even more crowded than the former and
the color of them not so dark n red. This plant, which
in good soil will reach the height of twelve to fifteen
feet, should be planted in a good, open and sunny po-
sition so that its late ripening fruit will have every
chance to color well before hard freezing weather.

Elaeagnus angustifolia

In the Tree Olive or Silver Thorn we have per-
haps the most graceful of the deciduous kinds and we
wonder why it is not more often seen in group plant-
ings or as a solitary subject. In the photograph here-
with displayed, it is worth while noting what a great
resemblance it bears to a Willow in its general make-

exceptionally good plants may be sown cither in Fall or
Spring as best suits the individual. Stock plants, bow-
ever, which arc cut down hard every two years, give
the best material for propagating, the resultant plants
of which we can be sure will partake of all the good
points from which the cuttings were taken.

I The Showy Berried Mountain Ashes

SAMUEL NEWMAN BAXTER

|nus pungens

A very beautiful evergreen
species is Eleagnus pungens, the
good points of which one cannot
overestimate ft-hen it is growing in
an equable climate like some parts
of Europe or the Southern States
of our own country. Once in a
while we come across a fairly good
plant of it as far north as Phila-
delphia where, in particularly shel-
tered positions, it retains its beau-
tiful foliage the entire year and, in
addition, gives us the fragrance of
its flowers in November. One can-
not help but wish, however, that it
were really more hardy so that it
might be classed definitely with
hardy broad-leaf evergreens. Among
the forms of this species (of which
there are several) the variety
Simonii and its variegated leaved
counterpart are the ones chiefly met
with in collections. Very odd and
distinct is the mixture of gold and
green in the leaf, overlaid with the
bronze and silver powdery substance
which gives it an almost artificial
appearance.

Propagation of the variegated

Elaeagnus angustifolia, "Tree Olive" or "Silver Thorn"

St graceful, perhaps, of the deciduous kinds * * • It is hard to understand why it is :
group plantings or as a solitaire.

kmds is best effected by cuttings of the half-ripened up and yet one would scarcely hope for a Willow to do

wood rooted in a close frame or greenhouse. Layers,
too, put down in May, will be well rooted before Winter
and, if potted up and wintered in a cool house, would
find a ready sale the following Spring. It is these
unusual plants that add interest to a nurseryman's col-
lection and very often help to sell the more general
stock.
The Best Fruiting Kinds

In the deciduous section, there are two species which
have at least a noteworthy if not a brilliant fruit dis-
play and, for this alone, possess a truly decorative value
in landscape plantings. The first of the two to ripen
its fruit is Eleagnus edulis (or Eleagnus longipes as
it is more often called) whose innumerable red berries
form quite a feature during July. When fully ripe,
the pulp of the fruit is quite palatable and has been
used by some in making a very tasty preserve. Like our
old friend, the Persimmon, its fruit is very astringent
if eaten before it is dead ripe — perhaps the scaly rough
skin may have more to do with this than anything else.

It is well to note here that in raising this plant from
seed (which method is by far the best), there will be
found among the seedlings a great dissimilitude in the
fruiting quafities of them. Some, like the parent plant,
will be heavy croppers, while others will be almost
sterile. Nurserymen, therefore, tag the good fruit bear-
ers as they find them, so that in the dormant season
they may be readily distinguished and dug for special

so well on such high ground as this plant occupies. Even
in the hottest days, its olive-green and silver foliage
bears up without a sign of distress — plainly showing its
drought-resisting properties.

The size of the plant shown is rather exceptional —
23ft. to 2Sft. high, with a spread of 18ft., which is well
ahead of the height credited to it in Bailey's Cyclopedia.
The diameter of the trunk, too, measuring 13in., takes it
out of the shrub class and places it among small trees.

The chief beauty of this Asiatic species is its leaf-
age, the under side of which is coated with a silvery sub-
stance so pronounced, that it adheres to the hand like
so much aluminum powder. Its flowers and fruit are
both rather inconspicuous, being of a grayish-yellow
color not easily distinguished among the silvery-green
foliage.
Elaeagnus argentea

An American species that has even more unusual
foliage than the former is Eleagnus argentea, the leaves
of winch are sUvered on both sides, strongly resembling
S'alix regalis, the Silver Willow. It does not attain
the size of Eleagnus angustifolia, however, and is not
nearlv so graceful a plant. Like all the others, its flow-
ers, although insignificant, are quite fragrant, hence to
many persons whose tastes run along the lines of sub-
dued and refined tones, this class of plant will always
appeal.

Propagation of these two last mentioned species may

The .Mountain Ash (.Sorbus, formerly Pyrus) was
never more fruitful than it is this season and it would
be hard to find a tree with a more striking display of
berries not even excluding from
consideration the various species of
Crataegus. Late Summer finds the
large dense clusters of orange ber-
ries at their best, for while the ber-
ries persist into Autumn and Win-
ter, the foliage is then seered or
lacking to set them off.

It has been said there is little dif-
ference between the European
species (S. aucuparia) known as the
Roan or Rowan Tree and our
American one, S. Americana. Perhaps
not to other than the student, but
one does not have to be a botanist to
note the difference in fruit, S. aucu-
paria being a bright orange yellow,
whereas S. Americana is a scar-
let orange and slightly smaller in
size. In the latter, too, there is a
tinge of red to the leaf stalk.

It is the European species we see
mostly in cultivation, owing, per-
haps, to our failure to plant Ameri-
cana when Aucuparia seedlings could
be imported as cheaply. Neither,
however, are as plentiful as they
should be. This may be due to the
fact that when San'jos^ scale weis
rampant, the Mountain Ash fell an
easy victim and nurserymen discon-
tinued growing it. Since the scale
is now under control, let us have
more Mountain .\sh to brighten our
lawns as single specimens or a group
where small trees are wanteoU 111
a wild plantation they may be
massed where we can enjoy their
berries for birds are slow to molest them.

Propagation is by seed washed clean of pulp and sown
in Autumn, so the next trees you see, stop to gather the
berries. >

A variety, S. quercifolia, has, as the name implies. Oak-
like leaves and from the standpoint of foliage, is the
most meritorious. The leaves are deeply lobed, bright
green above and downy beneath. It is grafted or budded
on stocks of S. aucuparia or Americana.

Fruit Stocks and Fruit Growers

Circulars are being sent to all bonafide nurserymen
throughout the country urging them to at once com-
municate with firms both here and abroad, from whom
they buy seedlings and demand that no such seed-
lings be" sold to other than recognized nurserymen.
Through this action, much of the mediocre stock offered
for sale would be eliminated while orchardists and pri-
vate planters would be protected.

The indiscriminate sales of seedlings to other than
bonafide nurserymen demoralizes business and has a
bad effect upon the trade generally.

orders, for although the plant itself is pretty in leaf be readily effected by hardwood cuttmgs taken from

and the fragrance of its rather insignificant flowers is the plant in early Winter, stored m sand in a cold eel-

quite pronounced, nevertheless it is'' the colorful fruit lar and set outside in the cuttmg bed m April, the same

display that is most desired. as with all other hardwood cuttmgs. Seed saved from

Chinese Christmas Berry

Photinia villosa is a shrub you can recommend to
customers who desire to plant something to attract the
birds; nothing is more favored by the w-inged deni2ens
of the garden. Moreover, it makes a good bush or cover
plant for game preserves. The berries are bright red
and make a brilliant show in early Winter.

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nd the Trade in General

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Published every Saturday by the A. T. Dc La Mare Company Inc.,
Prioters and Publishers. 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York. A. T.
De La Mare, president and managing editor: A. L. L. Dorey. secre-
tary; David Touzeau, treasurer. The address of the officers is the
address of this paper. Short address — P. O. Boi 100 Times Square
■tation. New York. Telephone, Longacre 520.

Tennessee State Florists Association

As we are going to press this wideawake association
is holding its Seventh Annual Convention in Memphis,
Tenn. Several of the papers to be read have reached
us indicating the good work being done.

Trouble with the wires, probably resulting from the
storm on, as we go to press, has prevented our special
representative from telegraphing in a fuller report. The
result of the election of officers was as follows:

President, W. H. Englehart, Memphis, Tenn.

Vice-President, Harold Joy, Nashville, Tenn.

Secretary-Treasurer, Prof. G. M. Bentley, Knoxville,
Tenn., re-elected.

The next place of meeting — Chattanooga, Tenn.

That the publishers of other papers keep an eye on
The Exchange is demonstrated by the frequency with
which it is quoted both at home and abroad.

The Pioneer Grower for November, not only repro-
duces an article entitled "The Forcing of Gladioli," pub-
lished in The Exchange in 1916, but also the recent
article anent the supposed deterioration of Gladiolus
America. Furthermore, the latter has prompted an
interesting editorial.

Mailing One Day Late

On account of Thanksgiving coming on
THE EXCHANGE'S regular mailing day,
next week's issue will reach our patrons
one day late.

The value of the S. A. F. publicity slogan, "Say it with
Flowers," has been noted in these columns over and
over again. Like all popular phrases, however, it is
becoming more frequently used in ways that are not
at all pleasant to note — this by cartoonists who are
quick to seize upon popular slogans.

For instance, recently was brought to the desk a
cartoon headed "Say it with Flowers," where a woman
has seized a flower pot and is hurling it at a man, pre-
sumably her hubby; she is reputed to be "Saying it
with Flowers."

Another was a recent illustration in Life where a
young man is presenting an Onion to a young woman,
presumably he, too, is "Saying it with Flowers."

The latest is a cartoon in a Chicago paper where a
masked bandit is grasping a newspaper with prominent
headline, "Chicago crooks must go," presumably the
dictum of the new chief of police of that city. In his
right hand he grasps flowers, from his mouth proceeds
the wording "Forger-me-nots," and the entire article is
captioned "Say it with Flowers Week," the cartoonist
having seized upon the fact that Chicago has recently
been celebrating a "Say it with Flowers" week.

Heating by Oil

It is understood that in tlie Eastern States no en-
couragement is being given by dealers to promote tne
installation of oil-heating plants bv florists, this for
several reasons. First: They cannot accept any con-
tracts for a long time to oo'me, as they claim to have
all the business they can attend to. Second: That as
coal is bound to come down in price and oil is going up,
the use of oil will not be so economical in the near
future as general opinion had it. Third: The fact that
so many of the florists' establishments are situated
away from the good highways and often at long dis-
tances from shipping points,' and because the storage
facilities are not of large dimensions, hauling the oil
proves too costlv. Fourth: In bad weather, it is often
impossible to make a delivery.

Is This Meant for You ?

The following paragraph addressed to American grow-
fers, is taken from The Horticultm-al Advertiser, Eng-
land. It may be useful to those who use imported Rose
stoclis for propagative purposes: "You import stocks
and pot them up and, without in any way presuming to
tell you how to grow Roses, some of you don't give
your stocks a chance when you unpack and pot them
with a few inches of soil around the bottom of the
roots, stand them on concrete benches and 'turn the
steam on.' We would not turn our hot water pipes on
full, and your steam pipes give far greater heat. This
causes too quick a start before they begin to root. Don't
blame the packer if you lose a certain number under
these conditions. Cover your benches first with cinder
ash or other material, and if possible sprinkle some litter
or Ssh over them when potted. You will lose far less
and your stock will root much more quickly."

Progress in Seed Name Standardization

The report of the Work and Meeting of the
Joint Committees on Vegetable Nomen-
clature: the American Seed Trade Association
and the Vegetable Growers' Association of
America

Every person who has ever dealt with vegetable pro-
duction, either the seed growing, seed handling, or mar-
ket production end, has realized that something is de-
cidedly wrong with the system, or lack of system gov-
erning the identifying and naming of vegetable varie-
ties. It was a notable event, therefore when official repre-
sentatives of the American Seed Trade Association and
the Vegetable Growers' Association of America, met in
Washington on Oct. 31 to study this problem of vege-
table variety nomenclature and put under way some
active work which gives promise of real progress. It
will be recalled that, at the last convention of the
Am. Seed Trade Ass'n the following committee on vege-
table nomenclature was appointed: Francis C. Stokes,
Moorestown, N. J., chairman; Josiah Livingston, Co-
lumbus, O. ; Calvin N. Keeney, Le Roy, N. Y. ; Robert D.
Edwards, Philadelphia, Pa., "and F. G. Cuthbertson, San
Francisco, Cal.

Previous to this, in 1919, the Vegetable Growers' As-
sociation had appointed a similar committee made up
of Francis C. Stokes, chairman; J. T. Crow, Guelph,
Ontario; H. F. Thompson, Arlington, Mass., and T, C.
Johnson, Norfolk, Va.

On August 13, 1930, Chairman Stokes mailed the fol-
lowing questionnaire (to which a summary of the replies
is appended) to members of the Am. Seed Trade Asso-
ciation:

How the Seedsman Feels About It

Realizing that the fullest cooperation with the seed trade is es-
sential for the successful development of a standard vegetable nomen-
clature,, I take the liberty of sending you the following list of ques-
tions, with the request that you give them the most careful consider-
ation, returning an answer, if possible, by August 20. Your commit-
tee will thus be able to keep in close contact with the ideas of the
membership at large.

1. Are you in sympathy with the attempt to standardize varietal
names of vegetables, proWding the work is accomplished along strictly
equitable and practical lines? (Answers: 50, Yes; 1, No.)

2. Have you any specific points which you feel should be adopted
in the Code of Nomenclature for vegetables, including such matters
as priority, form of name, sjjelling, etc., as well as a provision for the
identification of private strains of standard varieties ?

3. The Nomenclature resolution as unanimously adopted at Mil-
waukee called on our committee to issue a list of existing standard
varietal names of vegetables with all local synonyms. In order to
facilitate the formation of such a list, and to insure its accuracy, may
we look to your firm to supply our committee with your present list
of varieties which are definitely understood to be renamed standard
varieties (giving original as well as adopted name) ? There should
be no hesitation on the part of any firm to comply with this request
in view of the fact that until very recent times the renaming of vege-
tables was in no way looked down upon as a trade custom. (Answers:
28, Yes; 2, No.)

4. May we have from you (before September 1) a list of new va-
rieties which your firm has introduced from time to time, and which
the trade generally has accepted as new varieties ? (Answers: 21, Yes;
4, No.)

5. Would you favor a transition period of one, two or five years dur-
ing which renamed varieties should be followed in brackets by the
standard name as adopted by this committee? (Answers; 37, 2 to 5

. No.)

6. Are you thoroughly in sympathy with the idea of registering the
names of new varieties, and in order to carry out this work would your
firm be willing to forward trial samples to be tested at .\rlington or
such other designated trial grounds as a duly authorized registration
board may indicate, such sample being sent one year in advance of its
public introduction, it being absolutely understood that same be
fully protected at all times, and that no information be given out re-
garding it until authoritv be granted by the firm responsible for it ?
(Answers: 45. Yes; 2, No.)

What the Joint Committee Did

At the call of Chairmgin Stokes the following men met
Oct. 31 as a joint committee at the Bureau of Plant In-
dustry, Washington, D. C: Francis C. Stokes, chair-
man, Calvin N. Keeney, Josiah Livingston, Robert D.
Edwards, T. C. Johnson and H. F. Tompson. Dr. W. W.
Tracy, Sr., Dr. D. N. Shoemaker, and John Tracy ac-
cepted Mr. Stokes' invitation to meet with them. This
committee met at 9.30 in the morning and spent the
entire day and evening discussing the problem, map-
ping out a plan of work and shaping a code of vege-
table nomenclature to be submitted to the two associa-
tions interested.

One of the first problems that presented itself was
the necessity of thorough information in regard to the
trade names and comparative market quality of the
different vegetables and their varieties. In thi3 con-
nection it became evident that much assistance would be
needed from a wider circle of men. Consequently, the

vegetables were grouped together according to their nat-
ural relationship, some 31 sub-committees made up of
leading authorities in the seed trade of America were
outlined to look after the groups, and a plan of work
was mapped out for each. Since the meeting these men
have all received notice of their appointment, and a
gratifying response has been received, indicating a gen-
eral approval of the work in hand. The personnel of
these committees will be announced when all replies
have been received and any necessary changes made.
The Bureau of Plant Industry came to the assistance
of the committee and provided a copy of the St. Louis
code of nomenclature adopted by the American Pomo-
logical Society at its meeting there in December 1919.
This has been generally accepted as a model, and was
closely followed by the joint committee in its work.
The resulting suggested code for vegetables is reproduced
herewith and the committee urges that it be carefully
studied and that constructive criticisms and suggestions
be sent to the chairman.

Suggested Code of Vegetable Nomenclature

This code aims to establish a simple and exact system of vegetable
nomenclature that shall be appropriate, dignified and stable. In con-
sonance with this idea it is urged that all persons conferring names
upon new varieties of vegetables endeavor to select brief names that
are fittingly expressive of some character, quality, place, person, or ,
event, associated with the source, time or place of origin of the variety, t

The paramount right of the originator, discoverer, or introducer -*(
of a new variety, to name it, within the limitations of this code, is ■
recognized and established.

Priority

A name once used in a group shall not be used again therein.

This code applies to all vegetables which are grouped together m >
common usage without regard to their botanical relationship.

The name first published for a variety shall be the accepted and
recognized name, except when contrary to the provisions in this code.

Names appearing in dated publications shall have precedence over
those undated.

Forms of Names

Names of new varieties preferably shall be of one word, but must
not exceed three words. Valid names of existing varieties shall not
be changed in such a way as to lead to confusion or loss of identity.
Possessive nouns must be avoided. It is recommended that an im-
ported variety shall retain its foreign name, if not objectionable, or
its English equivalent.

-A recognition of increased value through improved strains shallbe
obtained by a descriptive phrase, in brackets, immediately following
the variety named: — i. e. Bonny Best Tomato (Hill Crest grown) if
grown at Hill Crest; (Jenkins' strain) if grown by Jenkins.

Registration.

There shall be a board of registration whose duty it shall be to
make and preser^-e records and descriptions of all existing valid varie-
ties of vegetables, and to register such new varieties as may be sub-
mitted to them, provided they find them to be truly new and distinct.
This board of registration shall have authority to issue a certificate
to the originator or introducer of a new variety, and such variety
shall not be catalogued or offered to the public until such a certificate
shall be issued.

It is understood that this board of registration shall make every
reasonable endeavor to protect the owner or originator in his property
rights of samples submitted.

Ways and Means for the Future

It will easily be seen that some organization will have
to be maintained to carry out the provisions of the
code. The officials of the Bureau of Plant Industry
have assured the committee that they are ready to do
anything in their power to assist in this work. The gen-
eral sentiment was that there is no agency in the world
better fitted than the Bureau to carry on this type of
work, and that with close cooperation between the seed
growers, seed dealers, vegetable growers and the Bureau
of Plant Industry, more progress could be made than
has ever been anticipated, so that the United States
would stand to lead the world in this particular line of
effort. Without question careful systematic effort along
these lines would lead to a much higher grade of seeds,
eliminate a good deal of trade which is entirely unjus-
tified, dissolve existing opportunities for unscrupulous
men to do an illegitimate business, and in every way
promote efficiency. The committee devoted more or
less time to the possibilities of picturing the type and
quality of vegetable varieties. In this connection oil
paintings of Sweet Potato varieties, which had been pre-
pared in the Bureau of Plant Industry and marvelously
well done, were exhibited.

Great impetus can be given to this work by consistent
support on the part of organized interests. Some one in
the committee was bold enough to hint that it might
be wise for a small proportion of the funds now an-
nually disbursed by our Congressmen for free seed dis-
tribution to be turned over to the Bureau of Plant In-
dustry for such work as this which will be of permanent
value. . [Capital idea; the money could not be used to
better purpose. — Ed.]

Giving Medicine to Trees

W. M. O. Edwards, Pencoyd, Pa., discusses a sub-
ject of Interest and Importance

Ycm.T comment in The Exchange of August 14 upon
an article published under the above heading in "Ameri-
can Forestry," by Dr. Caroline Rumbold, prompts a fur-
ther note from one of the "fakirs." Dr. Rumbold asks,
"Can a tree be cured of a disease by giving it medicine?"

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Certainly It can, provided it is properiy treated before
tlie fungus hns developed enough to gird it. Dr. llum-
bold now admits its possibility, which Is an Important
concession in view of the uncompromising attitude of the
experts in the past, although practical working foresters
had often resorted to it with success long Before the
present method of spraying was perfected.

Why did not Dr. Ilunibold ask this question during
the regime of the Chestnut blight commission? Sup-
pose some plebeian did fail when his remedies were p^ut
to the test, why is it necessary for the professionals to
emphasize it as a miserable liiiire -at the same time
showing so much more consideration toward the publicly
paid and specially trained experts whose efforts in the
same direction are merely described as failures.

The experts employed by the Commission told the
public in 19l!2 that they were ready to fight it and that
vigorous action was going to be taken to control it; nev-
ertheless, after spending a quarter of a million of State
funds, there is no record that I can find of one tree
saved. On the contrary, the results obtained by them
were just what a few of us "fakirs" expected, except
that the failure was more complete for the trees were all
dead.

The Pennsylvania Chestnut Blight Commission was
cfiTiiposed of a number of prominent business men, men
of large calibre, as well as owners and' lovprs of beauti-
ful trees; many perfect specimens of which could be
found on their well-kept estates. Spending money gen-
erously to preserve tiiese, cooperating together to in-
itiate the first in\'estigation to learn, if possible, the
cause of the Chestnut tree disease, the general public
'jilaeed iniiilieit confidence in this commission, and great
results were expected in consequence. LTnfortunately,
however, like many other commissions, they allowed
themselves to become mere figureheads, and to leave the
actunl work to the expcts in charge, who invariably
turned a deaf ear, and generally ridiculed the idea that
jiractical re.sults might be possible from suggestion of-
fered by tile non-professional.

Of course we should not expect too much efficiency in
public service, because it does not appear to be a neces-
sary qualification.

For many years I have watched with concern the
fate of the Chestnut trees. My grandfather had records
of its devastation in England in 1840 to 1850; we know it
killed all the Chestnuts in Georgia before 1870; I saw
a whole lot of dead trees prior to 1900 in the Carolinaa
and Virginia and, soon after, a great many dead and
dying near Philadelphia, yet it is referred to as a new
disease and was left to devastate millions of valuable trees
which, considering the price of lumber today, was a
monumental crime.

About 25 years ago my then employer, a prominent
New Yorker, a great lover and owner of fine trees, gave
me a synopsis of the work of the Russian scientist who
first published anything definite about tree injection,
together with a copy of the "Story of Germ Life" by
H. A. Coun, which led me to study and experiment.
Finding that all blights, moulds and fungi were closely
related, and that any standard germicides will destroy
if properly applied, it seemed that when the germs of
any of them invade the tissues of a tree, the only ef-
fective method to combat them would be by injection.
It is not necessary to use any corrosive substance and
the operation can be done with impunity.

I found that strong perfumes such as Musk and
Apple oil will soon check and destroy any blight. All
trees will take up a soluble substance when introduced
into the sap and it penetrates to every part of the tree
although with diminished strength. A tree can be so
impregnated as to repel the disease for some time. All
sorts of trees have been successfully treated, including
Chestnuts, Apples, Pears, Peaches, Larches, Hickories
and Birches.

At one time I had a number of young Chestnut trees
growing in tubs for experimental purposes; all were
more or less infected, but they were watered with vari-
ous solutions, and eight of them outgrew the disease.

I am not now engaged in this class of work and
merely give my recollections without any data. I have
for many years been convinced, from my own experi-
ence, that many tree diseases can be cured, and I am
sure there are great possibilities for this method of
treatment, when ftiilly developed and standardized.

W. M. O. Edwards.
Pencoyd, Pa.

"Tit for Tat!"

"Fruit growers in the United States and Canada," says
a special dispatch from Tokio to the Philadelphia Bulle-
tin, "will be affected by a new Japanese quarantine regu-
lation which prohibits the importation of Apples, Apri-
cots, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Quinces and Walnuts be-
cause the codling moth had been discovered in a ship-
ment of Apples.

"The Japanese Department of Agriculture says this
moth, which is causing annual losses amounting to mil-
lions of dollars, is unknown in Japan."

Wonder how the Japanese nurserymen and horticul-
turists feel about this shutting off of their source of
supplies?

Uhese iPo/ntors are for the benofH of

(Jhe Srower

with Bft Withti ol Frill Bahr

Anyway — with the First Snow Flurries in
the air the danger of an Aster or Gladioli
Glut is Over for awhile.

There is this Compensating thought,
while Prices generally Are Going Down, the
Dollar is Going Up.

— Chicago Daily News.

That Dutch Bulb Stock of Yours is Not
Growing into Money while in the Original
paper Bags.

Somebody said "Most of the World's ca-
tastrophes, from Individual Misfortunes to
Giant Cataclysms, are brought on by
Thoughtlessness."

The outside of a Boiler Shed or stable is
No Place for a "Say it with Flowers" sign;
it needs Suitable Surroundings and a proper
setting of Evergreens and Shrubs to make it
most Effective.

Often a Country Florist gets complaints
about Flowers he sends out not being fresh,
when in reality they are Too Fresh for
sending out. No fresh cut single stemmed
Chrysanthemums should be sent out unless
they have been Deep in Water for at least
Twelve Hours, and it Won't Hurt the Pom-
pons.

E. G. Hill from eminent rosarlans and civic authorltle«,
after which a. dinner was served In the grecnhouie. The
greenhouse was artistically decorated with Autumn
foliage, and large bunches of Ojlumbia Roses graced
the tables. Gustavc Micklcy, the well known Cincinnati
florist, arranged the decorations, which culled forth much
favorable comment. Numerous letters addressed to Mr.
Hill, congratulating him on having been awarded the
gold medals, were read by Mr. Currey.

Alexander Montgomery, the noted rosarlan of Hadley,
Mass., graced the occasion with his kind and lovable
presence and gave the guests a pleasing after dinner talk.
Chas. E. Critchell of Cincinnati, E. H. Munn, F. H.
Lemon and G. R. Gause of Richmond were the other
florists present.

A new red Rose produced by Fred. I.cmon of Rich-
mond was christened the "Rotarian in the presence of
those who had gathered to honor Mr. Hill.

The late Thomas R. McClunie

More Honors for E. G. Hill

American Rose Society and Portland (Ore.) be-
stow Gold Medals on him for Rose Columbia

Explained. — Eminent woman Burgeon and ardent suffragette
(to wounded guardsman): "Do you know, your face iB Bin^-
larly familiar to me? I've been trying to remember where we vc
met before." Guardsman: "Well, mum, bygones he bygones; I
was a police constable." — Punch. — P.

California Association of Nurserymen

(By mire to The Florinlii' Exchange)
The 10th annual meeting of the California Association
of Nurserymen, held in Fresno, was memorable for its
indorsement of bud selection; its recognition of the fact
that California is rapidly developing along lines insur-
ing the production of many plants heretofore imported
from Europe in commercial quantities; its recognition
of the fact that the growing of ornamental stock is
destined to have an equal annual value with the econo-
mic (fruit) plants, and that to accomplish its greatest
good, the association bad adopted the plan in substance
of tne American Association of Nurserymen for the se-
curing of revenue and the exploitation and develop-
ment of the commercial plant business.

Pasadena was chosen as the next place of meeting,
on which occasion it is hoped to put on one of the
finest horticultural exhibitions ever staged in South-
ern California, a fixture that will be carried out in con-
junction with the Pasadena Horticultural Society.

The following officers were elected: Roy F. Wilcox,
president, Montebello; J. Barnicott, vice-president, New
Castle; Henry \V. Kruckeberg, secretary-treasurer, Los
Angeles; executive committee, Fred. H. Howard, chair-
man, Los Angeles; J. D. Merriwether, Ontario; J. E.
Beretholdt, New Castle; Max J. Crow, Gilroy; J. E.
Washburn, Sierra Madre. H. W. Keuckebebo.

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On Tuesday, Nov. 8, E. G. Hill of Richmond, Ind., was
honored by being presented with two large gold medals,
one from the American Rose Society for producing the
best Itose for outdoor growing (Columbia), the other
medal from the City of Portland for the best bush Rose,
also Columbia. In addition, Mr. Hill was presented
with a bronze certificate, the gift of the city of Port-
land, Ore. AU the awards were based on the result of
a three year competition for Roses submitted for tests
in the Rose Test Garden of Portland. In this compe-
tition there were entered Roses produced in the United
States, England, France, Canada, Australia and other
countries.

The presentation of the medals and the bronze certi-
ficate took place in one of the buildings of the Joseph
H. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., in the presence of mem-
bers of Mr. Hill's family and about one hundred mem-
bers of the Richmond Rotary Club. Jesse A. Currey,
representing the city of Portland, made the presenta-
tion, also reading numerous letters of congratulation to

George B. Thomas

George B. Thomas, about eighty years old, head of
Hoopes Brothers & Thomas, West Chester, Pa, oper-
ating the Maple ave. nurseries, said to be the largest
in the United States, died on Nov. 10 from a complica-
tion of diseases.

He was widely known as a nurseryman in Europe.
With the late Jonah Hoopes, he established the nursery
which now covers 2000 acres. He was a member of the
West Chester Club and many other organizations.

Thomas R. McClunie

Thomas R. McClimie, a widely known landscape archi-
tect, 61 years of age, died at St. Francis Hospital, Hart-
ford, Conn., on Monday, Nov. 1. Mr. McClunie was one
of a family of florists. His father, the late Thos. Mc-
Clunie, was one of the old pioneer landscape gardeners,
Elizabeth and Bushnell Parks being among the places
laid out by him. As a boy, Thomas R. McClunie cut
the first brush on the grounds at the commencement of
the laying out of Charter Oak Park (Trotting Park),
his father having the contract. Thomas R. was asso-
ciated with his brother, the late J. Alex McClunie, in
the decorating business, having decorated the White
House in Washington, D. C, besides numerous other
places all over the country, employing in the decora-
tions, flags and bunting, silks, satins and flowers. He
had a wonderful knack of blending colors.

Thomas R. leaves two daughters, a son, two brothers,
George G. JlcClunie and Gaius Wm. McClimie, florists of
Hartford, and three sisters. He was one of a family
of nine children. Tom McClimie, as every one knew
him, was of a cheerful disposition. He had many
friends among the trade and did a great deal of good,
but never wanted his good deeds known. Burial took
place in the familv lot, Cedar Hill Cemetery, on Thurs-
day, Nov. 4. ■ G. G. McC.

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Chrysanthemum Society of America

{Contirmed from page 1061)
President Thomas W. Head's Address

"Members and friends of tlie Clirysantliemum Society
of America: I exceedingly regret my inability to be
with you at this convention as I had looked forward
with a great deal of pleasure in regard to it, and had
expected to take an active interest in the matters that
are to come up at this meeting, but having just recently
changed my position, I found it impossible for me to
get away at this time.

"I trust the convention will be a success and one long
to be remembered by the Chrysanthemum Society of
America. It is a pleasure to know our kind friends,
the Washington florists, have not left a stone unturned
to make it such. This convention is to show the mem-
bers and the public what we are doing to improve and
keep up the interest in this, the Queen of Autumn flow-
ers. We must do all in our power to keep up interest
by showing them the best we have.

"The exhibits I have seen this Fall have not been up
to the pre-war standard, due to the fact that the ex-
perienced labor has been hard to get, and also that
many estates are still retrenching, or have closed their
greenhouses for the Winter. The coal situation has had
a little to do with this. The scarcity of the large blooms
has been noticeable, and conversations with visitors in-
dicates the rise in favor of the medium-sized flowers as
these are so much better to arrange in their homes but,
so long as we are supplied with such splendid novelties
as C. H. Totty, Mr. Pockett, E. D. Smith and Mr.
Wells have been giving us, we may expect to see these
large flowers at the shows. This year has been a try-
ing one for the proper development of flowers as the
warm Fall seemed to take the life out of them, mak-
ing them useless for showing.

It is satisfactory to know so many of the recent in-
troductions do so well with us, thus giving the intro-
ducer great encouragement in his work. Our worthy
Secretary, C. W. Johnson, has been working for sev-
eral years along these lines and bis efforts have cer-
tainly been rewarded with some sterling novelties.

There is a growing demand for the hardy flowering
Chrysanthemums, and this year has been favorable for
testing them out. As yet, the varieties are not plentiful,
but I think there is a great field here, as these flowers
can be used in our borders for Fall efl'ect. Many of
the landscape architects are giving these flowers greater
attention. I, myself, have received numerous letters
this year asking for a list of the really hardy 'Mums
for certain sections, so I do hope we will be able to
improve on these as time goes on.

I desire to thank the donors of the valuable prizes
competed for at this convention, thereby showing their
great interest in the Chrysanthemum.

I also wish to thank the executive committee of the
florists of Washington for their hearty cooperation;
■without this, all our efforts would have been of little
use. I am sure their bard work will be rewarded by a
good attendance. I wish you all prosperity in the under-
taking.

Secretary C. W. Johnson's Report

The eighteenth annual meeting was held in conjunc-
tion with the annual fair of the American Institute of
the City of New York at the Engineering Building, New
York. There was a very creditable showing of fine
blooms exhibited by the members of the society consist-
ing principally of the standard exhibition and com-
mercial varieties, but very few seedlings or new varie-
ties. The lack of new seedlings at our exhibitions,
brings to the mind of experienced exhibitors the differ-
ence between the shows of today and those of former
years when the greatest interest was centered on the
seedlings and novelties, and now that we cannot depend
on foreign importations to create this interest, it is a
challenge to the members of the C. S. A. to demon-
strate their ability along the lines of producing new
varieties. There was a very strong showing of the
Pompon and Single varieties which attracted the at-
tention of the visitors indicating how popular these
varieties are with the general public. The secretary
was in attendance at the show and a report of the
proceedings has been printed and mailed to all mem-
bers of the society.

The invitation of the Washington Florists' Club to
hold the 1920 meeting in Washington being accepted,
your secretary accordingly made a solicitation of special
premiums and, thanks to' those who contributed to the
same, we have a very creditable list.

Falling Membership

Your secretary has noticed most particularly during
the past year the falling off in the support the society is
receiving from the private gardeners; this may be due to
the conditions as they now exist on private places fol-
lowing the war, hut as the C. S. A. has drawn its strong-
est support from the ranks of the gardeners we can ill
afford to lose it.

The planting of Chrysanthemums for commercial cut
flower purposes is larger than ever this year, especially
the Pompon varieties, but up to the present, the demand
has kept well up to the supply throughout a greater
part of the country. In the Eastern states the un-
usually fine weather for this time of the year has ad-
vanced the flowering period of most of the varieties,
so that the season will be shortened considerably; oth-
erwise the Chrysanthemum grower has little to com-
plain of.

The examining committees have continued to be ef-
ficient in their work in judging the new varieties sub-
mitted to them.

The trade papers as heretofore have generously pub-
lished all notices sent to them from time to time dur-
ing the year for which we owe to them a vote of
thanks. Your secretary also wishes to acknowledge the
kindness of Elmer D. Smith in furnishing him with a
complete list of varieties disseminated in 1919 which
was a great help in getting up the annual report.

Finance

The increased cost of printing has considerably af-
fected the secretary's office along the lines of stationery ;
examining committee's scoring sheets and the annual
reports have cost more than preceding years, but all of
these items have been attended to as heretofore.

A detailed report of all money received and paid
over to the treasurer accompanies this.

Messrs. Steinkamp and Kift were appointed auditors
to go over the accounts of the secretary and treasurer
and they filed a favorable report, these officers being
thanked for their work during the year.

Officers Elected

S. S. Pennock of Philadelphia was unanimously elected
president for the ensuing year. There were a num-
ber of bidders for the next year's convention, the in-
vitations, however, coming largely from boards of
trade and chambers of commerce. The chief invitation
was the Chicago Florists Club. This invitation was ac-
cepted and the secretary was instructed to get in touch
with the Chicago Club and suggest to them that a date
be selected as near November 7, 1921, as possible.

N. J. Wietor, who has been chairman of the examin-
ing committee in Chicago for a number of years, was
chosen vice-president, and C. W. Johnson and C. H.
Totty were reelected as secretary and treasurer, re-
spectively.

At the conclusion of the general business, the vari-
ous cups and the gold medal were presented to their
winners, who made brief speeches of acceptance. The
formal meeting was then adjourned and the few mem-
bers present departed for the Government greenhouses
where, as the guest of Superintendent Byrnes, they
viewed the fine Chrysanthemum stocks produced by the
Government's experts.

Before adjournment a vote of thanks was extended
by the visitors to the florists of Washington for the
really hard work done by them to make the show an
attractive one and the visit of the out-of-town mem-
bers a pleasant one. Mr. Totty declared that their
efforts had done much to make the show the success it
was. Mr. Totty was thanked for his great interest in
the show and for having made so beautiful an exhibit.

The Banquet

Close upon eighty sat down to an excellent repast at
the Franklin Square Hotel, a goodly number of ladies
being present. Some 35 were from Baltimore, a party
of over 40 representatives of the Baltimore Florists
Club and their lady friends, having made a special trip'
for the purpose of seeing the show.

.T. Harper Hetherington, president of the Washington
Florists Club, occupied the chair and, after the feast,
he made a short address of welcome to the visitors con-
cluding by appointing Wm. F. Gude as toastmaster for
the evening. Mr. Gude filled the office with the greatest
success. Easy of speech but brief and to the point, he
called upon one after another to address the gathering
and, with wonderful intuition, he chose sneakers who
by their humor, reminiscence or practical talks, held the
ai-^^ntion witliout becoming boringlv loquacious.

The first speaker, a honored guest, was Commissioner
Tilman Hendrick, a well-known Washington oflBcial who
c uPed some amusement by disclaiming all ability be-
yond that of detecting in others a superiority for do-
ing things above what he would do himself. He had
been told by some that this was executive ability but his
wife called it laziness.

He concluded by some eloquent references to the
work of the florists.

Z. D. Blackistone, vice-president of the Chrysanthe-
mum Society of America, in the absence of the presi-
dent, told =r>ver'^l litHe stories relating to brevity of
speech and tlie love of flowers by people. He concluded
li\- cxnhiining the needs and purposes of the Clirvsan-
th""!^ '■ :'""i-.

R. L. Graham, Jr., president of the Baltimore Florists
Club, expressed the view that it was unnecessary for him
to exercise his verbosity but he managed to sandwich in a

little story. C. W. Johnson, secretary of the Chrysan-
tliemum Society of America, briefly referred to the fact
that the society was the oldest of all the specialist so-
cieties, and he appealed to every grower to support and
make use of the society, particularly in regard to the
various committees appointed for the adjudication of
new seedlings.

Toastmaster Gude in calling upon W(m. McKissick of
Baltimore, referred to the wonderful support the Balti-
more Club had given them. Mr. McKissick disclaimed
any credit for 'bringing the party. They had come in
order to show their appreciation to the Washington
florists who, a while before, had favored them at one
of their club meetings. The Baltimore florists had de-
termined to reciprocate at the first opportunity and
they hoped to do so again. Robert Kift of Philadelphia
carried his memory back to the days when only Pompon
Chrysanthemums were grown and described how Phila-
delphia organized and carried through the first 'Mum
show held in America.

He concluded his remarks by reciting a new eulogy
on the slogan, "Say it with Flowers."

Chas. H. Totty, in his dry, inimitable way, touched
upon the show, the attendance, the weather and a cer-
tain convention when Baltimore Rye was a notable fea-
ture. He also referred to the discouragements con-
nected with shows and to the fact that the box receipts
were not the most important feature of a show. He
concluded by making comparisons in connection with
dress suits and the importance of setting a good esti-
mate upon oneself.

T. A. Weston, New York, said he was pleased to
have had the opportunity of seeing the beautiful city of
Washington, even though under none too pleasant
weather conditions, and also to meet so many Washing-
ton and Baltimore florists whose names had long been
familiar to him.

He strongly supported Secretary Johnson's appeal
and also emphasized the remarks of Mr. Totty in regard
to the importance of shows. He regretted tliat the
attendance at each of the shows he had visited was
not in keeping with what he had been accustomed to in
London, and other big English towns, but he felt sure
it was only a matter of persistency and publicity.

W. F. Ekas, Baltimore, strongly supported the re-
marks of Messrs. Totty and Weston. It was up to the
growers to support shows and i also' to keep their own
places bright and attractive. C. T. Patterson, better
known as "Tate" was another Baltimore spokesman fol-
lowed by Richard Vincent, Jr., who described the ef-
forts he made to boost the Pompon Chrysanthemums in
earlier days, and the struggle he had vnth the Chrysan-
themum Society to get them recognized. He also re-
lated briefly how the American' Dahlia Society had suc-
ceeded in putting over a show off its own bat.

Isaac Moss, another Baltimorean, concluded the speech
making by some humorous remarks about many things,
incuding the photograph that had been, taken that even-
ing. The shock had been so great that he upset his
coffee.

Dancing commenced at 11 p.m., at which time most
of the out-of-town visitors withdrew.

Taken as a whole, the function was a most enjoyable
one, the enlivening strains of the music during the even-
ing serving to stimulate good appetites and sparkhng
humor.

The annual exhibition of tlie above society, held in
the ballroom of the Tuxedo Club on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, Nov. 5, 6 and 7, was quite up to the usual
standard.

The largest number of exhibits were from the J. Ins-
ley Blair estate (David S. Miller, gdr.), who got first
prizes for a group of miscellaneous plants and gi-oup
of Chrysanthemums; also for the large'- classes of
Chrysanthemums, Carnations and most of the vegetables
and largest Chrysanthemum blooms in show. The David
Wagstaft' estate (Thomas Lyons, gdr.), had a very fine
collection of plants and ciit flowers, getting first for
table of foliage plants and a number of other classes.
G. G. Mism (Duncan MacGregor, gdr.), was first with
Roses, Begonias, bush Chrysanthemum and' a number
o.f fruit entries.

C. B. Alexander (Wm. Hastings, gdr), gained first
prizes in the small Chrysanthemum classes, also in fruit
and vegetables.

H. P. Rogers (Edward Wilson, gdr.), was first with
hiirdy flowers, al.so best flowerimr plant in show, Chrys-
anthemums excluded. A certificate was awarded him for
a seedling Anemone rhrysanthemuni.

Ambrose MoneU (Chas. Davison, gdr.,) won the Hitch-
ings silver cup with a well set up fern group.

Geo. F. Baker (Wm. Ellings, gdr.), had an extensive
exhibit and gained a number of first and second prizes.
Other exhibitors were Mrs. L. W. Hewitt, New Wind-
sor (Frank Selcock, supt.), J. E. Stevens, A. S. Collie,
H. B. Spencer, Forsyth Wiclies, E. Richard, and Rich-
ard Delafield. F. B. Keech (David Macintosh, gdr.),
had a number of first and second prizes.

In the classes for exhibitors having no greenhouses.

November 20, 1920.

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A. M. Beard (Eiuil )5iirth, gilr.), was very successful;
lie also giiined first for best table deeorutiou and best
nrrungcd vase of Clirysaiitlieiiiums.

James Davidson, Sec'y.

Pennsylvania State College

ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW

'i'lu: cxilihition, licld by lllc il<-partliicllt of Horicullui-c
011 Nov. U iiiul 7 was dis'lim-tlv .hipniu'sc. The walls were
eniluhi'hcd with brilliantly colnred Oak leaves, illuoii-
nated Japanese screens, lanterns and dragons. The de-
partment displayed a lar.ne colleetiiin of pot Chrysan-
tluMiiunis arranged fi)r nalinal Kaidcii .-ITeft. The mem-
bers of the classes in ll.iriciilluic, cxliiliited baskets of
various sines which wen- laskfully ananjccd with Sweet
Peas, Roses, anil Clu-ysaiilli;'muios. The classes .also
exhibited various funeral pieces and bouquets. The
siiow was of the highest class and considered by all to
be the best ever held at State College. The department
was greatly indebted to many commereial growers who
generously contributed to the great success by sending
lowers. The number of visitors who attended the show
was estimated at 5000. Medals were awarded to the
following: Sweet Pea, Snow Storm, Elmer J. Weaver,
Konks, Pa.; 75 Roses, Pilgrim, Elmer J. Weaver; best
collection of small Chrysanthemums, Chas. M. Weaver,
Ronks, Pa. New introc'luctions of Chrysanthemums, El-
mer D. Smith, .\drian, Jlicli. Display of Chrysanthe-
mums and Roses, Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pitts-
burah. Pa. Di-olnv of Chrvsanlhoniunis and Rose^.
S. S. Pennock, Philadelphia, Pa. Vase 25 Golden Eaton
Chrysanthemums, Crissman Greenhouse Co., Punxsutaw-
ney. Pa. Jerusalem Cherries, H. S. Brandt, York, Pa.

The two most attractive features of the show were
the large basket of October Harold grown by the de-
partment of horticulture and Mr. Weaver's vase of 75
Pilgrim.

Professor E. I. Wilde, who is in charge of the de-
partment, was very ably assisted by Joseph W. Dean,
formerly connected with Mr. Croll's establishment and
who is now a student assistant at the college.

:| Albany (N. Y.) Florists Club |

Danker gained first for fancy baskets made up with
dried and other llowers. The Rosary, Stcnton st., Al-
bany, being second with fancy baskets of Cyeluinen,
ColeiLS, Asparagus plumosus. Begonias, etc., and H. E.
Eberhard, Selieneetady, N. Y., third, with basket of
orchids, Roses and Clirysanthemunis. Thomas Traccy,
of the Cut Flower Exchange, auctioneered the above
plants to highest bidders. Owing to an invitation to
ladies and friends, a large number of buyers were on
hand and they made a clean sweep, resulting in a
large bonus for the club's funds. Refreshments were
served to the members and guests by the club.

L. II. S.

Western Seedsmen's Association

The association's meeting at Kansas City, Mo., Nov.
6, was well attended, about (i5 members and guests
being present. A fine address was given by the presi-
dent, Fred Mangelsdorf, at the opening of the session,
and was followed by talks from Clifford Cornell, J. G.
Peppard, H. C. Johns, J. C. Robinson and others. At
the noon luncheon an address was given by Ex-Gov.
W. J. Bailey of Kansas, a director of the Federal
Reserve Bank of the Tenth District.

Six firms were admitted to the membership of the
association. In the evening the Kansas City, Atchison
and Lawrence seedsmen were hosts to the visiting seeds-
men at a banquet at the Hotel Savoy. The following
seedsmen were present:

The Fall Chrysanthemum Show of the Albany Florists
Club, held at the Cut Flower Exchange on Friday even-
ing, Nov. 12, was a great success. More than fifteen
members exhibited in their respective classes. Private
gardeners' classes were as follows: Alfred Jenkins,
gardener to Henry Sage, first prize for group of plants
including palms, Crotons, ferns. Begonia Rex and Pom-
pon 'Mums in variety.

Wm. Christie, gardener to Wm. Sage, first prize for
group of Chrysanthemums; Yellow Polly Rose, Pacific,
Halliday, White Blistletoe, Roman Gold and Chadwiek
Supreme, Lillian Doty, Buckingham, Western Beauty
and Golden Climax were fine.

J. J. Moore, gardener to R. C. Reynolds, diploma for
three vases Pompons; White Doty, Hilda Canning and
Mariana.

Commercial growers' class is as follows: Wm. Han-
nell, Watervliet, N. Y., first for group of Chrysanthe-
mums, Primula obconica. Heaths, Poinsettias and ferns.
F. A. Danker, Central ave., Albany, N. Y., diploma for
group of Chrysanthemums, Roses, Cleveland Cherries,
Orange trees with fruit and ferns.

Fred Goldring, Slingerlands, N. Y., diploma for group
of Cyclamens, Christmas Red, Rose of Marienthal, Imp.
Perle von Zeblandorf and Imp. Pride of Wandsbek,
Draciena australis and ferns.

Holmes Bros., Western ave., Albany, N. Y., diploma
for group of Chrysanthemums, Chadwiek Supreme, Halli-
day, Roman Gold, Buckingham, Golden Climax, White
Garza and Lillian Doty.

Joseph Traudt, Canajoharie, N. Y., diploma for four
vases Chrysanthemums, Yellow Polly Rose, Halliday
and White Turner and Golden Chadwiek.

Henkes Bros., Newtonville, N. Y., diploma for twenty-
five blooms each of Laddie, Enchantress Supreme, White
Enchantress, Matchless and Philadelphia Carnations and
Pompon 'Mums, Buckingham, White Doty, Hilda Can-
ning and Golden Climax.

Sam Hausen, North Troy, N. Y., diploma for Chrys-
anthemums Halliday, Harvard, Chadwiek Improved,
Richmond and Birdseye Pepper.

Geo. H. Person, Catskill, N. Y. (Sam Goldring, gard-
ener), diploma for Chrysanthemums, White Turner,
Chadwiek Supreme, Halliday, Pacific and Roman Gold;
Carnations, Laddie and Enchantress Supreme; Snap-
dragons, Silver Pink, Nelrose, Phelps White and vase^of
Thalictrum dipterocarpum.

Augustus Verner, Watervliet, N. Y., diploma for col-
lection of Boston, Scottii and Roosevelt ferns.

Emil Nogengast, Ontario st., Albany, N. Y., diploma
for collection of assorted plants.

Retail florists competed strongly in their class. F. A.

Kochia, or Summer Cypress

See text, headed "Rochester, N. Y."

Peacock. E. R., Chicago.

Lawrence. John C, Schisler, A. W., F. and G. Seed Co.

Faust, H. S., The Albert Dickinson Co., Chicago.

Peppard, J. L., J. G. Peppard Seed Co., Kansas City.

Sinn. J. F., A. A. Berry Seed Co., Clarinda, Iowa.

Edwards, R. A., Rudy-Patrick Seed Co., Kansas City.

Wertheim, Henry. S. i5ryson Ayres Seed Co.. Kansas City.

Andrews. C. C, The .Adams Seed Co., Kansas City.

Ayres, S. Bryson, S. Bryson Ayres Co., Kansas City.

Tobin, S. J. and Thomas^ Kansas City.

Eakei:, R. W., Kellogs Seed Co., Milwaukee.

Peppard, J. S., J. G. Peppard Seed Co., Kansas City.

Bovd, H. J., The Albert Dickinson Seed Co., Chicago.

Mi'tchelhill. B., Seed Co., St. Joseph, Mo.

Barteldes, F. T.. Barteldes Seed Co., Lawrence, Kans.

Raeder, I. B., May Seed and Nursery Co., Shenandoah, la.

Wilheim, Max F., The Barteldes Seed Co., LaiiTence. Kans.

Sonderegger, E. L., Sonderegger Nurseries and Seed House, Beatri

Neb.
Barteldes. Otto A., Barteldes Seed Co., Lawrence, Kans.
Bofinger, Otto, Barteldes Seed Co., Oklahoma City, Okla.
Duncan & Co., W. A., Kansas City.
Graham. T. P., Farber Seed Co., St. Joseph, Mo.
Mangelsdorf, A. F., Atchison, Kans.
Tobin, J. J., Missouri Seed Co., Kansas City.
Chesmore, C. R.. Chesmore Seed Co., St. Joseph, Mo.
Green, Geo. S., The Illinois Seed Co., Chicago.
Kurtzweil, M., Iowa Seed Co., Des Moines, la.
Mangelsdorf. Ed. F., Ed. F. Mangelsdorf & Bro., St. Louis.
Mangelsdorf. F. H., Mangelsdorf Seed Co., Atchison, Kans.
Peppard, J. G.. Jr., J. G. Peppard Seed Co., Kansas City.
Strong, R. O., The J. Chas. McCullough Seed Co., Cincinnati.
Nicholson, Robert, Dallas, Texas.
Harnden, Cash E., Kansas City.

KuBter, Wm. E., J. G. Peppard Seed Co., Kansas City.
Harnden, G. G., Harnden Seed Co.. Kansas City.
Barteldes, F. W., Barteldes Seed Co., Lawrence, Kans.
Coy. C. Herbert, The C. Herbert Coy Seed Co., Valley, Neb.
Patrick. Howard S., Rudy Patrick Seed Co., Kansas City.
Berry, A. .\., Clarinda, la.

Robinson, J. C, The J. C. Robinson Seed Co., Waterloo, Neb.
Eldridge, A. M., Henry Field Seed Co., Shenandoah, la.
Leonard. Simeon F., Leonard Seed Co.. Chicago.
McKnight, H. J., Leonard Seed Co., Chicago.
Corneli, Clifiord, Schisler-Corneli Seed Co.. St. Louis.
Eldridge, Ross, Rudy-Patrick Seed Co.. Kansas City.
Ricketts, R. K.. Springfield Seed Co., Springfield, Mo.
Harnden, W. W., Kansas City.
Pommer, R. W., D. I. Bushnell Co., St. Louis.
Windheim, H. G., Omaha, Neb.
Johns. H. -\.. Sioux City. la.
Pomeroy, H. O., Omaha, Neb.

Crinwold, W. i}., Lincoln, Ncl). '

Lurain, J. II., Chicago.

Sohinlor, A. W., A. W. Sclii«lcr F. and G. Seed Co.. St. LouU.

MaiigulMdorf, Frc-d W., .Mangotitdorf Uocd Co., AtcbiftoD, Kjiluf.

CruwIunU, W. II., Milwaukee, Win.

Plant, Fred S., St. Louiji, .Mo.

WeljaUT, Howard, .Mel L. Welnler Co., Inilnpend<>nc«, lo.

Chrysanthemum Izola

In our report of the exhibits at the meeting of the
New York Florists Club lust week we inadvertently In-
cluded the above beautiful anemone flowered variety
among the seedlings shown by A. N. Picrson, Inc. Izola
was introduced several years ago by Elmer D, Smith,
Adrian, Mich., since when it has gained the reputation
of being one of the best in its class.

Tree Cones

Relative to the articles on tree cones which have ap-
peared in Till! Floeists' Exciiaxoe, Issues of Oct. 23,
1920, ond Dec. 1918, we have learned that the Colorado
Seed Co. specializes in the collection of many varieties
of cones found in the Rocky Mountain district tribu-
tary to its city (Denver, Colo.), the cones being gath-
ered by ranchers who live in tlie Rocky Mountain dis-
trict. These cones are advertised by the company for
Horal decorative work and are sold at such an extremely
low price as to make them well worth their purchase and
use by the retailer. The cones Abies eoncolor (Colorado
Silver Fir), Pinus ponderosa scopulorum (Yellow Pine),
Abies pseudotsuga (Douglas Red Spruce), Pieea Engel-
mannii (Purple Spruce;, Pieea Pungens (Colorado Blue
Spruce) seem to be the varieties having the greatest
call.

Rochester, N. Y.

James Vick's Sons report that in spite of the driest
July on record at their station (near Rochester) they
expect to secure a good crop of Aster seed. Some of
the early varieties suffered severely but the main crop
and late varieties did remarkably well under the cir-
cumstances, making a fine showing in the Fall.

Crops of Sweet Corn were up to the average yield per
.ncre and Suffar or Pie Pumpkin, Mammoth JumlK)
Pumpkin, Chicago Warted Hubbard Squash, Golden
Hubbard Squash appear to be all lOU per cent crops.

Our illustration shows a strip of Kochia or Summer
Cypress, grown to perfection on the \'iek Orchard seed
farm. To the right is to be noted a row of the new
annual Sweet Clover. In the distance is a glimpse of
the State orchard, this latter being a model Apple or-
chard leased by Vick's to the State of New York as an
experimental orchard.

A Word in Behalf of Quarantine 37

Editor, The Florists' Exchange:

Replying to your article appearing last week in regard
to a movement started to fight the Federal Plant Quar-
antine No. 37, I beg to reply as follows:

First of all, nurserymen and florists have begun to
adjust themselves so as to meet the new conditions cre-
ated by the above ruling — namely, the prohibiting of all
plants except the few so well known that they need not
be mentioned here. Many plant growers have spent vast
sums of money to make this change in their busuiess. They
are propagating heavily and at abnormal prices both
for labor and materials and in another year or two
they will be ready to supply much of the material we
formerly imported.

I have no tributes to pay to the Federal Horticultural
Board. I wanted to import two kinds of plants for
propagating as there is no stock to be bought anywhere
but I have been denied the right. Yet on every hand
I hear of private parties getting permits to import rare
and costly plants. What I wanted is something that
is needed" in large quantities and that is bought not by
the few who have money to buy rare things, but by the
great mass of people who can 'only afford lesser priced
flowers. However, this is an ill of the "newborn babe"
and, I believe, will be corrected.

As nurserymen and florists we need to be better flor-
ists, better "nurserymen and better plantsmen in gen-
eral and if we have 25 years of this, during which we
will have 25 years to produce everything ourselves, we
surely wih be" better servants to the public at large in-
stead" of being merely dealers and brokers in plants. I
believe the whole craft ought to be heard from; and if
the majority wins the losers will be good sports and
come along "no matter which side they are on.

Ajdolf Milleh.

Norristown, Pa, Nov. 15, 1920.

This Means 7ou. — The managing editor wheeled his chair
around and pushed a button in the wall. The person wanted
entered. "Here." said the editor, "are a number of directions
from outsiders as to the best way to nin a newspaper. See
that they are carried out." And the office boy. gathering them
all into "a large waste-basket, did so." — Washington Life. — P.

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Pittsburgh, Pa.

Trade Notes

While some of the retail stores
are complaining that business is not what
it should be, a visit to the wholesale
houses shows that the demand is picking
up daily, and that sales are running
away ahead of the same period last
year ; in fact, a call for stock after 12
o'clock noon any day will hnd that they
have nothing much to offer with the ex-
ception of long Am. Beauty or Lilies.

Freezing weather has cleaned up all
of the outdoor stock, with the result that
prices have advanced and indoor stock
is beginning to bring what it should, to
allow the grower a margin after he pays
his coal bills.

Armistice Day was observed as a holi-
day by the local florists with the result
that stock accumulated a little, but the
annual football game between University
of Pittsburgh and Washington and Jef-
ferson on Saturday, cleaned up every-
thing that was salable.

Am. Beauty is in short supply, with
demand light. The supply of Roses is
about equal to the demand ; Premier,
Russell and Columbia have the call, while
Mme. Butterfly is gaining in popularity
daily. Other varieties include Ophelia,
Pink and White Killarney, Maryland,
Richmond, Sunburst, Mrs. Aaron Ward
and Hilda.

Carnations are increasing in supply
and the quality has improved greatly
with the advent of cooler weather.
Chx'ysanthemums are abundant ; in fact,
varieties are coming in now that should
not be here for a week to ten days, which
would seem to point to a shortage for
Thanksgiving. Pompons are abundant,
but the demand is good and absorbs them
all immediately on arrival. Paperwhite
Narcissus is more plentiful, but lag, as
the asking price is a bit too high. Cal-
endula is plentiful, but there is no mar-
ket for the most of it. A few Sweet
Peas are seen, but the quality is nothing
to brag about ; they should improve rap-
idly from now on. Easter Lilies are still
a drug on the market and will continue
so until the 'Mum season is over. Spren-
geri and plumosa have been in oversup-
ply, due to the fact that 'Mums do not
need much green ; when anything is
used, it is the colored Oak sprays which
have the call.

Pittsburgh's annual football game be-
tween University of Pittsburgh and
Washington and Jefferson was played on
Saturday, Nov. 13, and caused a demand
for yellow 'Mums that was hard to take
care of.

James McLaughlin, manager of The
McCallum Co.'s Cleveland branch was a
visitor at the firm's Pittsburgh headquar-
ters last week. Mr. McLaughlin reports
business good in Cleveland.

T. P. Langhans, of the Pittsburgh Cut
Flower Co., is in California, on a busi-
ness conference with Fred Burke, of the
same company, who has taken up his
Winter residence on the Coast.

The Chrysanthemum shows at the
Phipps Conservatories at Schenley and
West Park are drawing to a close ; the
display this year was the best ever, and
drew larger crowds than ever before. Mr.
Jones of the Schenley Park Conserva-
tories and Mr. Moore of the West Park
Conservatories surely deserve much credit
for this year's display.

The A. W. Smith Flower Stores Co.,
Liberty st. store, has had a beautiful
*Mum display of their own. All their
stock comes from their own greenhouses
at Mt, Washington and Canfield, O.

Lancaster, Pa.

Retail trade continues about the same
week after week, with an occasional
spurt caused by a prominent citizen's
funeral or a venturesome citizen's mar-
riage.

The supply of flowers is slightly cur-
tailed by the tirst real cold weather of
the season ; in fact, the first actual freeze.
The thermometer up to Nov. 11 had not
registered freezing, 34 degrees being the
lowest up to that date ; on the 14th it
registered 16 degrees and now it is good-
bye to all outdoor stock.

The B. F. Barr Co. ran a sale of ferns
at Ic. each ; that is, you bought one
fern at the regular price, and for an.
additional cent you got its duplicate in
price. As Mr. Barr has been running
several of these sales, they evidently look
good to him.

Miss Carrie Steckmen of the H. A.
Schroyer establishment has lost her
mother, and the sympathy of the trade is
extended to her.

Fred Rouf, Jr., has taken unto him-
self a wife and has the good wishes and
felicitations of his friends and the trade
in general.

P. K. Murphey, formerly with the B.
F. Barr Co., now with the Doemling Co.
of Detroit, spent a few days in Lancas-
ter, and is highly elated with the op-
portunities in Detroit.

Mr. Kost, of the Wm. F. Kasting Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y., spent several days in this
section introducing a few good things,
among them his soil pulverizer.

The growers have had troubles of their
own in keeping stock up to the standard
in quality on account of the abnormal
weather. Carnations especially suffering
along this line ; and yet they are better
than one would naturally expect. One
heavy Mushroom grower, Elmer Weaver,
lost heavily on Mushrooms through the
warm weather, but as this is a millionaire
proposition, a loss or two does not mean
as much as it would to the grower of
Geranium cuttings.

Peter Brown, Geranium and Pansy
grower, has been busy with his whole
force on Pansies for the past three weeks
and the Geraniums have had to take a
back seat, but he now has a heavy cut

Buffalo, N. Y.

Trade Notes

Business has been slack for the
past few weeks. Stock is beginning to
show a decrease, as very little sunshine
is seen, and coal is almost in the same
condition it was last year.

'Mums are few, but in big demand,
selling readily; Columbia and Ophelias
are about the best on the market, top
grade bringing $9 a doz. Pompon 'Mums
are well in season and in good demand,
the white being used largely for funeral
work ; Carnations are coming in a little
more plentiful ; outside of Violets, the
supplies are light.
General News

Many of the stores had approiiri-
ate windows for Armistice Day. One
particularly pretty window was of white
'Mums, with a background of red, white
and blue, and a flock of doves, which ap-
peared to he flying in the air. A strong
spotlight was playing on it, giving a
most beautiful effect.

S. A. Anderson's are fixing up a very
classy store and when finished it will be
one of the finest in the State.

Pompon^ Chrysanthemum New York, the strikingr new bronze variety,

recently exhibited by A. N, Pierson Inc., of Cromwell, Conn.,

and described in our issue of Nov. 13 page 1028.

and plenty of room in the cutting houses.
Just to show what his Pansy trade
means, I saw them start on an order of
75,000 for one party, and as they nearly
all go by parcel post, it represents some
work.

Fred Ritchy is cutting Geraniums
every week and has a good lot in the
sand and a good lot on the plants. Some
heavy orders that he has booked have
been keeping his benches clean as fast
as the plants rooted.

The writer cuts a batch of Geranium
cuttings every week of the year, with an
occasional skip if there is a slow up in
the rooting on account of weather con-
ditions. _ This Fall production conditions
and rooting conditions did not quite tally,
but now with the advent of steady firing,
they will soon even up. The buyer who
can get his stock between now and Dec.
20 will at least be sure of not running
up against the shortage that frequently
happens around January and February.

Mr. Ream, formerly grower for the
E. F. Law Co.. has a house of very fine
Chrysolora, and the H. D. Rohrer Estate
has its usual fine lot of Bonnaffons com-
ing in ; these two represent Lancaster's
quota of 'Mum growers for the wholesale
market this season. Albert M. Hekr.

Edward Walthers, who has been with
W. J. Palmer's Son, for the past IS
years, has taken up the management of
the Colonial Shop. He will be missed
by his many old associates.

The Buffalo Florists Club are planning
to have a big display ad for Thanksgiv-
ing. All the florists are looking for big
business on this occasion.

A new flower shop has opened up on
Franklin st. ; it has a promising future,
as it is centrally located, and in our best
business district. B. M. S.

Tarrylown, N. Y.

George H. Chisholm. manager and
landscape architect for the Detmer Nur-
series at this place, expects to sail for
England toward the end of this month,
the object of his journey being a quest of
plants suitable for rock gardens. Mr.
Chisholm says he predicts that rock gar-
dening is going to be one of the pre-
dominating features in landscape de-
velopment in the future, and that he is
led to believe this through the many or-
ders and inquiries that he has received
since winning the first prize for a rock
garden exhibit at the Grand Central Pal-
ace last Spring, a reproduction of which

was given in The Florists' Exchange
in Mai'ch, and which was highly thought
of at the time.

We trust Mr. Chisholm will return in
ample time to put up another of his
splendid exhibits at the Grand Central
Palace Show next Spring.

Rochester Florists' Association

At the one day flower show held in
the Osburn House, Rochester, N. Y.,
many well known commercial florists
had attractive exhibits. Elmer D. Smith,
of Adrian, Mich., had a small but choice
collection of Pompons ; A. N. Pierson, of
Cromwell, Conn., was represented by
seedling Pompons. F. Schlegel & Sons
had a rich display of Chrysanthemums
of several varieties, which excited inter-
est and favorable comment. H. E. Wil-
son and J. B. Keller also staged ex-
hibits. The most varied collection shown
was that of Albert the Florist, which
consisted of Chrysanthemums, ferns,
Cyclamen, Carnations, Narcissi, Be-
gonias, Aucubas and Cleveland Cherries.
George T. Boucher staged an exhibit of
white and yellow Turners, pink and white
Chieftain, Marigold and several varieties
of Pompons. Specimens of Bouvardia
were also shown.

Bridgeport, Conn.

Bridgeport has enjoyed an unusually
warm Fall this year. Local florist^s were
cutting outdoor flowers up- to the past
week. The first killing frost of the sea-
sou reached here Nov. 12. One florist
reports that outdoor flowers lasted just
one month longer than last year. On
Friday night, everything froze solid and
now people will be obliged to depend on
the florist for their flowers. This is a
good thing for the trade, as a number of
reports have been received that business
in general has been rather quiet, due to
the late Fall, and probably also to the
fact that a number of people are out of
work in the city. It is hoped that the
call for indoor flowers will be stimulated,
as an abundance of Chrysanthemums are
in blossom. The warm season has forced
some of the later varieties to bloom
ahead of time, and it is feared by some
that there will be a scarcity later in the
season. Carnations are also very plenti-
ful. Good Rubrum Lilies are to be seen,
also Narcissi, Snapdragon. Roses, etc.

The members ' of the local trade are
anticipating a big day on Saturday, Nov.
20, when the Yale-Harvard game will
take place. One member of the trade
expresses his belief that the fact that the
wholesale price of Violets has jumped
from 50c. a 100 to $2.50 in one week,
will injure the retail trade, as some peo-
ple will not be willing to pay the retail
price that must necessarily be asked on
account of the high wholesale price.

Coal is very high and difficult to get ;
some local florists are still without their
Winter supply.

News Notes

John Reck & Son furnished the
decorations for the Barker-Morsey wed-
ding, which was the society event of the
season. The home was beautifully deco-
rated with Chrysanthemums, Roses, Oak
leaves and Southern Smilax. The bride
carried a shower bouquet of Lily of the
Valley ; the bouquet of the matron of
honor consisted of Ophelia Roses. The
flower girls carried elaborate baskets of
flowers. The above-mentioned firm is
abundantly supplied with Chrysanthe-
mums at the present time.

Although it is rather late to mention
it, I wish to speak of the attractive win-
dow decoration this firm had for Hal-
lowe'en. It consisted of a lake, a church,
a cottage with a thatched roof, ferns
banked to represent trees, witches, and
a bank of yellow Chrysanthemums and
Autumn leaves as a background. It at-
tracted much attention.

George Pflomm also had a very pretty
window display at the "Rosery."_ A
miniature house occupied a prominent
place in the window ; walks and lawns
were laid out about it. Hoi-ses, cows
and dogs, were seen in the farm yard,
and Pumpkins lent the Hallowe'en touch
to the scene. The background consisted
of miniature Pine trees, Maples, Cedars
and Oak leaves. At night the store win-
dow was darkened, the only light com-
ing from the windows of the house which
were lighted. They are planning two
very attractive window displays for the
game. One will contain a blue "Y" and
will be banked with Violets while the
other will be filled with vases of crimson
'Mums and a crimson *'H" will occupy
a prominent place. October was a record-
breaking month for wedding bouquets

November 20, 1920.

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1083

with this firm ; they nevci' niiulo up ni(ii;c
bouquets at any time than iluriiiK this
liust nioiith. They have plunleil nu un-
usuallj; large number of bulbs and are
preparing for a large Easter trade.

James Iloran & Son are preparing for
a big day on Saturday. With the e.\cep-
tion of 'funeral work, business is rather
(luiet.

The Arcade Florists designed an im-
mense wreath of Clirysanthcmums and
Roses for the funeral of ex-Alderman
Morrisey. They are very busy with
eemctery work, preparing graves for the
Winter. Wedding work, too, has been
heavy.

Julius Reek reports that business com-
pares favorably with that of last year.
Carnations are coming along nicely, and
a good lot of potted stuff, such as ferns.
Begonias, Primroses, Cyclamen, etc., are
comine along for the Christmas trade.
They liave been able to hold back some
of their late 'Mums and expect to have
an abundant supply for the Thanksgiv-
ing trade. F. E. B.

Holyoke, Mass.

On Tuesday evening, Nov. 8, the
Holyoke and Northampton Gardeners
and Florists Club held their meeting at
the French Hall, Massachusetts Agricul-
tural College. The student body of the
M. A. C. Floricultural Club were the
invited guests of the club. A very in-
teresting talk was given by Prof. Tliayer
of the college on ''Advertising for the
Florist." Stereoptieon slides loaned by
Penn the Florist, Boston, were also
shown and received much kindly criti-
cism. This Avas followed by a short talk
by J. E. O'Hara, president of the M. A.

C. Floricultural Club. He spoke of the
aim and possibilities of the club.

The Chrysanthemum exhibition was
exceptionally fine, although the competi-
tion for the Skinner Cup was not as
keen as was hoped for. The cup was
won by Butler & Ullman, Northampton,
with a vase of Helen Lee. R. S. Gary,
South Hadley, won second honors with
a vase of Roman Gold. The judges were

D. J. Gallivan, George Struggnel, and
L. F. Barberowski. Refreshments were
served by the co-eds of the college.

N. W. P.

Waterbury., Conn.

The florist business has held up very
well during October and so far in No-
vember, but the prospects for December
are very uncertain as the factories here
have laid off much of the help and those
who have not been laid off have had their
wages cut materially.

Yours truly was a candidate for rep-
resentative on the Democratic ticket and
was snowed under along with the other
Democratic candidates throughout the
country by the avalanche of Republican
votes, but our slogan, "Say it with Flow-
ers" came in for a great deal of publicity
during the campaign, I am sorry I did
not save some of the newspaper clippings
to send on to you.

Albert Nodine, one of the local florists,
met with some hard luck last Sunday
morning when his greenhouse was par-
tially destroyed by fire, caused by spon-
taneous combustion in a heap of soft coal
near his workshed. The damage was
estimated at about $3000.

A. N. Squires of Naugatuek is on a
short vacation to Philadelphia.

The retail prices on cut flowers are
as follows : Roses, $2 to $4 ; Carnations.
$1.50 a doz. ; Chrysanthemums, $3 to
.$7 : Pompon Chrysanthemums, $1.50 per
bunch; Violets, $5 and $6 per 100. We
enlarged our quarters during the past
Summer, repainted them throughout the
interior, and installed a great many new
fixtures so that now we feel we have
quite an uptodate place. Telegraph de-
livery business continues very good.

G. T. R.

Hartford, Conn.

The Hartford Florists Club held its
regular monthly meeting at the City
Club, Nov. 0, with a large and enthu-
siastic attendance as usual. Six new
members were elected. Suggestions were
made for going ahead with the coopera-
tive advertising and in most cases ac-
cepted. The Hartford Florists Club
wants to make its club a State organi.
zation experiment station, etc. This can
be done, as the officers are a live bunch
of men. The annual meeting will be
held the second Tuesday in December.

Among Our Growers

Gude Bros. Co., Washington, D. C.

As retail llurists, (Jiiilc Urus. <,t 1''. Ht.,
Washington, have a luitional reputation,
but considering the fact that they control
two large greenhouse establishments cov-
ering some 9V4 acres, which supply the
bulk of their requirements, they may also
be classed among the growers of impor-
tance.

A brief tour around both places, which
are within easy reacli of the city, shows
that both as plant and cut flower grow-
ers, the firm is well set u\^ for much of
the stock likely to be required this Win-
ter. Adolf Gude is the grower in chief
altiiough his labors are largely confined
to the extensive plant at Anacostia. Here
both plants and cut flowers are grown,
but the greatest amount of space is de-
voted to the latter.

At the time of our visit, several houses
of Chrysaiitlieniums were in sight.

Respectable sized Wm. Turners, Bat-
ons, Chadwicks, etc., were to be seen by
the thousand ; one might have cut a
truck load and still leave many ; indeed,
two trucks had each made a double trip
on the morning of our visit, and the only
evidence of it was the scarcity of fully
developed Roses and Carnations. In
the 'Mum line, every variety wortli han-
dling, including Singles and Pompons, is
given space.

Of Roses, there are several houses at
Anacostia and, strange as it may seem,
tlie old Jonkheer J. L. Mock, is predomi-
nant. The old, old Richmond, too, is
greatly favored, as it is a most useful
variety for coming in at Christmas.
American Beauty, Hoosier Beauty,
Premier, Columbia, Ophelia, Radiance
and several other popular sorts are given
considerable space and, taken as a whole,
the benches were in excellent shape, al-
though flowers were not abundant, the
main cut being required at a later date.

Carnations, too, are grown extensively,
a large area being devoted to the seed-
ling Democracy, which is a Gude spe-
cialty. Being a none too easy propaga-
tor, no stock has as yet been distributed.

The new Eichholz novelty. Red Match-
less, looked promising but none of the
Gude Carnations were very forward. It
suits their trade better to have a later
crop. For the most part, the plants
were looking well, although stem rot has
been rather more troublesome than usual.
Of other cut flower lines, Forgetmenots
are a feature, while Snapdragons, Bou-
vardias. Swainsona, Callas, Lilies, Calen-
dulas, Violets, Stephanotis, Sweet Peas,
and Freesias are given considerable
space, especially the last named, which
does so well, that the benches are al-
lowed to go on for several years without
replanting. Carnations and Roses are
almost exclusively grown at the other
plant, and it must be owned that at
neither place is much space wasted in
the way of paths. One needs to be slim
and agile like Adolf Gude to meander
among the highways and byeways of the
Gude greenhouses.

In the way of plants, ferns and palms
are a strong feature ; among the latter
are some scarred veterans which have
done duty at many a function in the city
of Washington.

All in all the Gude Bros. Co. green-
houses are full of interest and deserv-
ing of a much longer stay than we were
able to give them.

Chester Co. (Pa.) Growers

On Monday morning, Nov. 1, a few
indifferent and several good growers of
Lancaster Co. traveled to Chester Co.,
Pa., to add to their store of knowledge
of the growing end of the game.

The first stop was made at Coatesville
where we found our Irish friend, Jas.
Brown, Jr., ready to join us on our
wanderings. Brown grows a variety of
stock, all of it coming along in fine
shape. He had about ILMIIHI of the
finest Carnations in the field that he has
ever grown ; when the price of coal be-
gan soaring faster than a Liberty mo-
tored airplane could keep pace with, he
became panic stricken and offered them
for sale. Now he is sorry for his mis-
take. The addition of Mr. Brown to
our party added considerable spice to the
conversation as he was one Democrat
to six Republicans (Democrats just
don't grow in Lancaster Co.) and the
League and various other matters were
pretty well bashed over as we wended
our way along the historic Brandywine
southward.

Percy of Chester County

Everybody knows Percy Barnard in
Chester Co. (and everybody calls him
Percy J possibly because he wears a
perennial smile in the face of prosperity
and misfortune alike. We found him
struggling along trying to install a new
heater and change the location of an-
other one with an ample army of prom-
ises of — ^we are coming tomorrow, which
day comes a week or so later — from his
plumbers, masons and carpenters. He
is optimistic enough to think some of
them will soon get tired of prevaricating
about it and come to help him out. His
Carnations and Calendulas are coming
along in nne Hliape. and he will be kejit
busy cutting Swi-i-l I'ens for uiuiiy long
day's from .lanuary on.

Ups and Downs of E. C. Marshall

From here we traveled to K. C. Mar-
shall's who, for many years, has held
the blue ribbon of Chester Co. for the
finest Carnations grown there. His
quality crops arc not sporadic but of an
annual occurrence of such regularity as
to become monotonous. This year he is
not feeling as well as usual over his
prospects — and with good cause. Just
a day after he finished planting a house
of I olumbia Uosus, June 10, 'most every
pane of glass on the north side of the
houses, and a large portion of the re-
mainder, including the ends, was broken
by hail.

Hundreds of the Rose plants were cut
ofl: and the Carnation plants in the field
were severely damaged. It is almost
impossible to get extra help in that sec-
tion, though Mr. Marshall was fortu-
nate in having Pierre S. duPont as a
neighbor and Mr. duPont offered him
the assistance of six men until the
houses were reglazed. The result of
this disarrangement of well laid plans
was that, owing to wet weather for a
period of over a month after the houses
were reglazed, the soil could not be
renewed, and the Carnations were in
the field about six weeks later than they
would otherwise have been.

The stock is all coming on handsome-
ly now, considering the late date of
planting and soft growth from excessive
rainfall, and by Midwinter, with the aid
of Marshall's wizardry, will be up in the
Al class. The Rose stock is growing
rapidly, the cut of good long stemmed
stock averaging about 700 to 1000 daily.

The Du Pont Estate Greenhouses

Mr. Marshall accompanied us to Mr.
duPont's place, where, from a distance,
one receives the impression of a series
of fairylike structures being raised from
chaos by the magic of Aladdin and his
wonderful lamp. This impression is im-
mediately dispelled upon entrance to the
grounds, where workmen's automobiles
are parked by the dozens, and workmen
by the hundred are seen everywhere,
shaping steel, glass, lumber, copper, pipe
and concrete, into one of the finest
ranges of glass in the world. Ground
was broken over a year ago for one
range of flower and fruit houses, but
the project is of such magnitude, that
with all the resources of the Lord &
Burnham Co., the builders, tbe job is
not yet completed, although some of the
houses were planted since last Autumn.
The houses are all curved eave, erected
without any supporting posts in the cen-
ter, the frame being arched. Each one
has a track in the center aisle, with
proper switches to allow small cars to
be run all over the place for removing
soil, or hauling heavy plant tubs. The
bottom surface is concrete, and some of
the aisles are finished by brushing the
neat cement coat from the surface just
before it sets, displaying the gravel and
crushed rock or granite in a way to give
the impression of a beautiful mosaic.

The exhibition bouses, and the larger
bouses for tall fruit trees, including a
large glass covered auditorium, with
stage and pipe organ are being erected
by Hitchings & Co., and to get an idea
of the size of the buildings, it is only
necessary to say that a tower ISOft. high
has been erected for the distribution of
concrete without hauling it where
wanted. The heating pipes are all be-
ing placed in concrete tunnels below the
surface of the houses, and four safety
water tube boilers of several hundred
horse power each will furnish the heat.
Oil will be used for fuel, and in rein-
forced concrete tanks under the ground
there is stored 300,000 gallons of oU, at
present time. The superintendent, Mr.

-MutliH, left his inuuy duties for over
an hour to conduct us through the
houses and the jiark adjoining the rcui-
dence, and the excellent condition of all
the stock in spite of the continual in-
terruption of the workmen shows un-
usual ability upon his part.

Some of the Stock Orown

Ruth Baur, and Laddie are the only
varieties of Carnations plantxjd and are
in fine healthy condition. Madam But-
terfly and Dunlop Rosea are making a
wonderful growth. One large houw is
filled with Azaleas in tubs ; these are
beginning to show some bloom now, and
will be a mass of flowers later in the
season. They were imported just before
the bars were put up. Grapes, Figs,
Pineapples, Bananas, Peaches, and Nec-
tarines occupy other houses, and are
lined up in tubs outside, awaiting the
completion of their quarters under con-
struction. Fronting the dwelling, a por-
tion of which was erected in 17.30, are
terraced gardens, flanked on three sides
by one of the finest lot of large forest
trees in the State, including Cypress
and Larch. Hundreds of Rhododen-
drons, imported in advance of Qu. '.',7,
are planted on the shores of the lakes
under the trees temporarily, awaiting
the completion of the buildings for a
permanent location,

Alban Harvey & Sons

The route from Mr. duPont'a was over
a number of miles of the fine concrete
road connecting Philadelphia with Wash-
ington and Baltimore, through the bbi-
toric town of Chadds Ford, just a short
distance south of where the Battle of
the Brandywine was fought, past the
headquarters of Washington, and Lafay-
ette, to the large Rose factory of Alban
Harvey & Sons, We were shown around
by Edmund A. Harvey and his brother
Evans, and the iuipression we received
was that when the houses of Hadley,
Russell, Ophelia and Columbia that were
being started into growth, begin to come
in, the place will be a factory indeed,
and the stock of the highest possible
grade. One house. 75x5(K)ft. is cutting
now, the varieties being Sunburst,
Ophelia, and Russell. Several new
houses have just been completed and are
planted to some of the new varieties, of
which Madam Butterfiy, Dunlop, and
Pilgrim, are coming on well. Premier
appears to be giving much trouble ow-
ing to mildew. The stock on the whole
is in such Hue couuition tliat it is
worth a trip of many miles to behold.

J. H. Thompson

The next stop was at J. H. Thomp-
son's, west of Kennett, where Roses
have displaced Sweet Peas, which latter
crop was a standard here for many
years, followed in the Spring with To-
matoes. Two houses of Roses have been
planted, one of Columbia, and another
with Premier. The Columbia are mak-
ing the finest growth, and are the pic-
ture of robust health, but Premier is
keeping them awake nights trying to
combat mildew. Six 300ft. bouses are
planted with Carnations, a portion of
which are not up to the regular Thomp-
son quality owing to the impossibility
of changing soil, due to rain and insuffi-
cient help. Several houses have only
been planted a few weeks, but taking
the place as a whole, many a thousand
Carnation blooms will be marketed later
in the season. About 60 carloads of
manure are used hL'io annually for grow-
ing Mushrooms, which is an industry as
large with them as the greenhouse end
of the business.

The Richard Bros.' Carnations

Richards Brothers, a mile farther
West, during the past few seasons have
been pushing Mr. Marshall pretty hard
for that Chester Co. blue ribbon for
Carnation growing, and it looks as
though they have at least a temporary
grip on it this season to date, as their
..^toi-k is about as line a*^ auyoue could
wish to have, Mrs. Ward especially
showing a freedom of bloom that is lack-
ing almost everywhere this variety is
grown. Siegwart is another variety
that looks remarkably well, though all
of us — all growers — could not possibly
see any difference between this variety
and Enchantress Supreme, -Mr. Mar-
shall has them both growing side by side
and no expert alive could possibly tell
which was which were he not informed
by the label. This just shows that a
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Flower Advertising and its Possibilities

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tnaed by F. W. Ralph of the Toronto advertiaing
ronlo Retail plorlsta Club and reproduced hero,
he proRram" and writca that it "evoked much
author." Everyone, we think, who read« It will

I HAVE been asked to say a few words eoncerning
tlic value of iidverlising as a means of developing
more bu.sine.ss for the florist. Let me say, first, that
I highly appreciate the privilege of meeting so repre-
sentative a gathering of peojile engaged in the fascinat-
ing business of providing the public with flowers.

I have often thought, when passing the splendid dis-

"Say it with Flowers," ladies anil gentlemen, is a
stroke of genius. Many other examples of cooperative
or group advertising could be cited, such as, for ex-
ample, that of the music trade. Music, like flowers, was
once considered a luxury, but is now rightly considered
a necessity. Like flowers, it fills a human need and
gives evidence of that refinement of taste which dis-

plays always to be seen in the windows of Toronto tinguishes civilized people from those who dwell on

flower shops, how fortunate is the lot of the florist 1 He lower planes.

lives in a world of beautiful color. His lungs inhale The great steam laundries, by means of cooperative

perfume with every breath. Beauty is always before advertising, are taking away the drudgery of wash day.

his eyes and he has the satisfaction of knowing that The metal roofing association is helping to reduce.

his business prospers very largely according to the ex- through cooperative advertising, the deplorable losses in his personality.

The reason for this is the unqucstluncd fact that many
well to do people, who could easily afford to surround
themselves with u greater ahunduiice of flowers, are
deterred from doing so by a feeling lliat such an in-
ilulgence would indicate a lack of thrift. It must be
admitted that there is souie truth ut the base of thIa
feeling. A bou(|uet of flowers cannot last more than a
few days and when tlie blooms have withered the money
invested in them has been spent beyond recall. But the
same is equally true of many other ways of spending
money.

A family man may invest Ave dollars In theatre tickets
and when the curtain drops on the last act, he is Ave
dollars poorer in money.

A man may buy a book costing three dollars. When
he has turned the last page he is through with It for
all practic.il purposes. [Not if it is the right kind of
book. — Ed.]

But in every sueh case he has had the worth of his
money. He has absorbed something in the way of In-
struction or entertainment that is henceforth a part of
self. The effect of his investment becomes merged

tent to which the people of his locality respond to the occasioned by the use of inflammable roofing material,
nobler instincts which animate the human heart. In all directions the group idea in advertising is mak-

That you have your worries there is no doubt. The highly ing headway,
perishable character of vour stock in trade must neces- „ ^ ., . . „ „..,.

sarily attend with considerable risk the capital you But Group Advertising Cannot Do It All

have invested in it. And, also, doubtless the too exacting As I asserted before, however, it would be a mistake
customer is as much a source of irritation to you as for any advertiser to consider that after subscribing
the same kind of customer is to all other merchants. to the group advertising fund he need do little or no

But on the whole your business by reason of its char- individual advertising,
acter must have a fascination for you apart altogether
from its profit-making possibilities.

At the same time the business end must always domi-
nate the aesthetic end, otherwise your career would be
brief and inglorious.

Outside the problems of efficient and progressive man-
agement your big problem is quite likely to resolve it-
self into a question of extending the market for cut
flowers, potted plants and the like, and it is in the so-
lution of this big problem that advertising can be of
very material assistance to you.

Advertising in its simplest form, consists in letting
people know where you are and what you have got to
offer in the way of goods or service.

Advertising that Educates

Until within comparatively recent times the great ma-
jority of advertisers were content to let their advertis-
ing take this form. But ever since the ability to read
became common to people of all classes, there have been
instances of farseeing advertisers who have sensed that
advertising could do vastly more — advertisers who were
pioneers in recognizing that advertising which educates
is the advertising that really pays big dividends.

This is the modern conception of advertising, that it
should educate, should create in the reader new desires
and by so doing extend immeasurably the use of the
product or the service advertised.

We see examples of this modern conception of ad-
vertising on every hand — in the newspapers, on the bill-
boards, in the wealth of printed matter distributed
through the mails, in every advertising medium that can
be mentioned.

Within the past few years there has been a tremen-
dous increase in cooperative advertising, that is, adver-
tising of products and services by groups of manufac-
turers and merchants with the object of increasing the
demand in general, as distinguished from advertising by
the direct appeal of individual advertisers.

This is the highest development in educational ad-
vertised yet achieved. It has been made possible largely
through the enterprise of publishers who have de-
veloped magazines and newspapers of more than local
circulation. It is in no sense a substitute for advertis-
ing by individual business men. Rather, it is an incen-
tive for individual advertisers to do more advertising.

A Stroke of Genius in Florist Advertising

An excellent example of cooperative or group adver-
tising is that with which you are, doubtless, closely in
touch. I refer to the advertising by the florists asso-
ciations of the United States whose graphic and impres-
sive slogan "Say it with Flowers" is now a household
word in every part of the continent.

There is a tremendous educational power in these
four short words. The most meagre imagination can
conjure up new uses for flowers when stimulated by
their direct insistent message.

Is somebody sick? Let flowers proclaim your sym-
pathy.

Is somebody getting married or somebody having a
birthday? Flowers will best convey your good wishes.

Has a new soul arrived in the world? Your tribute of
flowers will add to the pride and pleasure of the mother. , ii_ j. j u ■ js,, j

Did you part from your wife in the morning with ?<=>=* "^ ™^* "^^"^ °^'°g ""^°'
bitter words still rankling? Let a big, bounteousbunch
of beautiful Roses be your peace oiJering.

And what can more sincerely express your sympathy
for those saddened and afflicted by the ruthless acts of
the grim reaper?

And the same is true of the purchase of flowers. A
dozen Roses in the house exercise upon every person
therein who can see and smell them an influence that Is
Ijtneflcial. The presence of those Roses ministers to the
love of beautiful things, and, by so ministering elevates
tile character.

What, then, is extravagance?

Few people would i)c in complete agreement concern-
ing it. What is extravagant for one person would be

Exhibition at Pasadena, Calif., Flower Show by Siebrecht's House of Flowers.

Our illustration shows the Rose Exhibits. See text, "Pasadena Horticultural Society," page 1090.

The wise business man, no matter what line he is in, conservative expenditure for another. But, generally

is he who takes advantage of cooperative advertising
to make his own business more widely known; who links
up liis business unmistakably with the propaganda car-
ried on by himself in association with others.

It should never be forgotten that education is always
a slow process. The advertiser frequently has to wear
away prejudice that is as hard as granite. You can-
not do this with three or four insertions of a small ad-
vertisement in the paper. To make advertising pay
requires courage; it calls for the nerve to spend money;
it demands resourcefulness of idea and judgment in se-
lecting mediums.

I have no information as to the size or value of the
transactions in cut flowers in and around Toronto, nor
have I ever seen an estimate as to the possible value
of the market if that market were to be intensively cul-
tivated. But I will confidently assert that the florists of
Toronto, by means of a cooperative advertising cam-
paign, could increase the aggregate business very ma-
terially.

Practically every person in the community is pos-
sessed of a love for the beautiful as expressed in lovely,
fragrant blooms from the greenhouses. People desire
flowers — they love to be surrounded by them. And this
innate desire to possess flowers— always to have a few thrift "befond" necessary '^limits and to become stmgy.

speaking, I would define extravagance as an expendi-
ture which is not justified by the amount of income
as related to the obligations which that income must
meet.

Obviously, according to tliis definition, there are many
citizens so unfortunately placed that flowers in the
home — except those wliich they can grow for them-
selves— are entirely out of reach.

On the other hand, there are many thousands of people
who do not need to scrimp and save and squeeze every dol-
lar till it yells for mercy. It quite often happens, how-
ever, that the very people who have plenty of money to
spend are most eager to save it and will stint them-
selves in many directions when their comfort would be
increased and their character improved by a more lib-
eral use of their money.

Thrift vs. Stinginess

A great deal is seen in the press nowadays concern-
ing the necessity of saving money as much as possible
and it must be admitted that the advice to be thrifty is,
on the whole, good. True thrift consists in so adjusting
income to outgo that a surplus is constantly being added
to one's capital. The trouble with the advice so freely
handed out is that people have a tendency to carry

choice favorites within sight and smell — can be trans-
lated into action through advertising.

As I said before, all true advertising is educational.
Its purpose is to create a feeling of need for something
and to eliminate all the obstacles which impede the pros-

Flower Buying Is Not An Extravagance

The keynote of a cooperative advertising campaign
by Toronto florists might well be the assertion that the
purchase of flowers is not an extravagance.

Thrift is one thing and stinginess something entirely
different. It would indeed be one of the most unfor-
tunate things that could happen to any nation if every-
body were to confine his expenditures to the pur-
chase of the absolute necessities of life. The millions
of dollars in capital invested in the soeaUed luxury
trades would at once become idle. Htmdreds of thou-
sands of people would be thrown out of employment.
Society would revert to a semi-barbarous state and the
manners and customs of civilization would vanish from
the land. (Continued on page 1087)

1086 Telegraph The Florists' ExchangC Delivery

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CLEVELAND. OHIO

THE J. M. GASSER CO.

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1006 Euclid Avenue I

We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio

NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL

CLEVELAND. OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

BRIDGEPORT, CONN

943 Main Street

ijjimes Horan & Son:

BRIDGEPORT, CONN

985 Mam Street

Bridgeport's Leading Florist |

BROOKLINE MASS.

F. E. Palmer, Inc.

Chestnut Hill and the Newtons

I BROOKLYN, N. Y.

J

324 Fulton Street

Our only store

ames Weir, ir

Established 1809

BROOKLYN, N Y

Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave.
corner Fulton Street

WILSON

I DELIVERIES

I new'york

I Phone: Prospect

BURLINGTON, VT.

BROOKLYN i

and i

LONG ISLAND |

I-6S01-6802 1

Gove, the Florist |

CHICAGO, ILL.

BUFFALO I

NEW YORK I

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MEMBERS I

W. H. Sievers |

330 Genesee Street |

I Palmer's |

I 304 Main Street |

I Scott, The Florist |

I Main and Balcom Streets |

I Stroh's I

I 379 Main Street |

I Chas. Sandiford |

I 2692 Main Street |

I S. A. Anderson |

I 440 Main Street |

I Colonial r lower ohop |

1 230 Delaware Avenue I

I Wm. H. Grever |

j 77 and 79 Allen Street |

I Kramer, The Florist |

I 1291 Jefferson Street |

I Lehde & Galley |

I 2165 Seneca Street |

I L. H. Neubeck |

1 Main and High Streets |

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Next Green Section Dec. 4.
Forms close Nov. 29.

Scholtz,

CHICAGO, ILL.

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

I CINCINNATI, OHIO

Julius Daer

138-140 Fourth St., East

I aNCINNATI, O.

I 150 East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The Beat Flowers that Grow \

and
Experta to Arranxe Them \

CINCINNATI. OHIO

MICKLEY

1 08 West Seventh Street

aNQNNATI

and Vicmity, OHIO

H. W. Sheppard

SuccaioT to Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

FOR SALE

THIS SPACE

$1.25 Weekly

ON YEARLY CONTRACT

All orders taken

of promptly

en special attention.

El" Alpha Floral Company

NORTHWEST CORNER of ADAMS and WABASH

Send your telegraph
orders to us for delivery
in Chicago and vicinity

5523 Euclid Avenue

lA. Graham & Son I

CLEVELAND. 0.

930 Prospect Avenue

near Hotel Winton

The Smith & Fetters Co.

FLORISTS '

10313 Euclid Avenue

Wm. H.

Temblettl

FLOWERS

\ CLEVELAND, 0.

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Getz

Chris. B. Wilhelmy

3602 West 25tli Street

P'""'"{ CcmttJ 261 No BranchStores I

November 20, 1920.

Telegraph Thc Floiists' Exchangc

Delivery

1087

i COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

I 104 North Tejon Street

I The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

Ordcra for Colorado Spr inga and Vicinity
promptly and oarofully executed

I COLUMBUS, OHIO

The Franklin Park
Floral Co.

Cut Flowers for Central Ohio

\ COLUMBUS, 0. anil Vlcinnr

19 South High Street

The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

I DALLAS, TEX

Lang Floral and^^j
Nursery Co. |

I Fine Flowers Prompt Service j

112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS

I DENVER, COLO

I 1643 Broadway

1 The Park Floral Comi

I B. E. QilliB, Prea. E. P. Neiman,

I Colorado, Utah. Western Nebraeka and
|i Wyoming points reached by eipreas.
P Oiraai promptly filled. Usual diecounts.

DETROIT. MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these five F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adams Avenue E.

Gust H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE ,
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON
153 Bates Street

W. B. Brown

330 Woodward Ave
Yours For More Co-operalion

EAST ORANGE, N. J. EaublUhad 1862

574 Main Street
Purdue Flower Shoppe

LAWRENCE C. KNAPP. Succosaor
We deliver in all the Or.nsei.
Bloomfield. GleD Ridge and
Montclair.

I EAST ORANGE. N. J.

oVS^*

°*N*<^^ f..r

*^*c.

George Smith
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

^esT

Maplewood. Glen Ridge
and Bloomfield

We are located in the center
of these cities

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1 ELIZABETH, N. J. !

I 1169 E.Jersey Street |

j Leahy's Telegraph Florist !
i <^^> of Elizabeth, N. J. !

We gi\o tl e iMSt of service ^

ELYRIA O

Elyria Flower Shoppe ,

Personal attention to i
F T D. orders |

Flower Advertising and Its
Possibilities

(Contimied from page 1085)

The preaching of thrift can easily be
carried too far, just as indiscriminate
and widespread predictions of drastic
price reductions can easily throw the
whole commercial machine out of gear,
with disastrous results for many of those
whose voices have been most frequently
heard in the attempt to bring prices down
with a rush.

Despite all the claptrap that is being
published by a class of theorists to whom
the Prime Minister of Canada has ^given
the generic name of "wreckers," the
great majority of the Canadian people
realize that they are living in a highly
civilized age.

They realize that the amenities of
civilization demand more than the mere
keeping of body. and soul together. And
they realize also the interdependence of
all people — the fact that, for the good
of all, all should pull together, that all
should take advantage of every possible
opportunity to enjoy the benefits which
a civilized community confers upon every
citizen.

There is no real difference in service
between the man who grows wheat In
the open field and the man who culti-
vates a rare orchid under glass. Bach
is contributing something to society, and
while the wheat is more essential than
the orchid, if you have the wheat why
not have the orchid also?

The Keynotes of an Advertising
Campaign

A cooperative advertising campaign
by the associated florists should, there-
fore, have as its keynote the idea that
it is not an extravagance to increase the
Xiurchases of cut flowers, because flowers,
by ministering to a love of the beautiful,
exert an important influence on charac-
ter.

Mark you, the word extravagant need
never be" used. The idea could be put
over simply by stressing the importance
of cut flowers in the general civilized
scheme of things; by suggesting new oc-
casions on which flowers should be used ;
by inaugurating new fashions in flowers;
by persistently suggesting that flowers,
(CoiiHmied on page 1090)

y ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

'' L. C. Hecock
I Floral Co.

B 333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain I
i ERIE, PA.

iSchluraff Floral Co.

IVlasonic Building
30 West Eight Street

I FT. WORTH, TEX.

(baker BROS.;

I Flowers, Plants ^^ :
I I rees ^4^ ;

I " — — ..|

i GALESBURG, ILL. !

PILLSBURY'S
I FLOWER STORE ^

For Central Illinois

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

H. W. ALLERSMA'S

GREENHOUSES

634-642 Beejamin Ave. — 1300-1309 Dunham

Orders Promptly Executed

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

ARTHUR F. CRABBi

13 JEFFERSON AVE. S.

Serving all West Michigan Towns

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Michigan business solicited

i GREAT NECK, L. I., N. Y.

The Fleur de Lis

Emile Fardel and C. George Gilliar

HARTFORD. CONN.

i

639 Main Street

J.ALBERT BRODRIBI

Deliveriea to
New Britain, ^^T*fc^
Meriden. Middle- <^*i^
town, Manchester ^^sl-'''^

Rockville, i
Fannington, =
Willimantic |

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS SI

<!.„-../ 741 Main Street
8""^=^ 364 Asylum Street
Greenhouses: Benton Street

HARTFORD, CONN

LANE

The Florist '"

Asylum Street

! HARTFORD, CONN.

George G. McClunie

HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

^|fe> FLORISTS

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park
Greenhouses

Telephones 7S and 85

1 any

Shore towne of Chicago, aa far aa
Milwaukee

HOUSTON, TEX.

The \
Florist \

KERR

ORDERS FOR TEXAS

INDIANAPOLIS. IND.

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermann Bros. Co.

and efficient service rendered =

n Illinois. Ohio and Indians. |

I's flowers excel. l

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the Florist Inc.

We reach all Florida and
» South Georgia points

\ KANSAS CITY, MO.

1017 Grand Avenue

I Samuel Murray!

i KANSAS an. MO.

R

I ♦

oc< s

Fl

owersi

i KNOXVnXE, TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS

Personal attention given to orders
for KnoiviUc and East Te

LEXINGTON. KT

135 E. Mam Street

John A. Keller Co.

1088 Telegraph The Florists' Exchange

Delivery

i LEXINGTON, KY.

Michler Bros, Co.

Will take care of all orders for Central Kentucky |

LOS ANGELES, CAL.

212 West Fourth Street

D. S. Purdie & Co.

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN

Florists

Prompt delivery to alj Southei
California Points

LOUISVILLE. KT.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE. KY. ^^^"iSa^

550 Fourth Avenue ^^1^"

Jacob Schulz Co.

Established 1873

Louisville and Surrounding Towns

to'!

FLORISTS

LYNCHBURG VA

J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist <^^>

LYNCHBURG, VA

Miss McCARRON

Auto and Express Service to All Points m Virgmi

I MEDINA, N. T.

White B

►ros.

Orders for Western N. Y. handled with promptness.

I MILWAUKEE, WIS.

j 419 Milwaukee Street

Eidlefsen-Leidiger
Company

1 MILWAUKEE, WIS

1 FOX'S

I ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTGOMERY, /LA.

Rosemont Gardens

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

I NEWARK, N. J

I 946 Broad Street

I BEGEROW'S

j Fresh Flowers and Best Service

i Deliveries throughout the State and to all steam-
ship docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

NEWARK, N. J.

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

Broad Street

WOLnNGER)

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey i
and to steamers at Hoboken and
New York

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

NATIONAL
FLORIST

Greenhouses
Fairhaven Mass

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod
Mass

NEW BRITAIN. CONN

Volz Floral Co.

i 92 West Main St.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN

936 Chapel Street

THE

Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

Thanksgiving

and

Friendliness

1620 — 1920

Three hundred years ago this Fall, the
Pilgrims set aside a day to return thanks
to God for bringing them safely to this
land of freedom, peace and plenty.

It was a day of thanksgiving, of joy
and of friendliness.

As the Pilgrims greeted each other on
that first happy Thanksgiving Day, they
gave their friends, with their "God bless
you," a sprig of Barberry or of Juniper,
as an earnest of good will. So it has been
always.

And now another Thanksgiving Day,
with its wealth of beauty, happiness and
good will is soon to be with us.

Hearts glow with friendliness and
people turn again to flowers as the most
expressive and beautiful of message car-
riers.

Let us show our wisdom as well as our
friendliness in business by making the
fullest use of the F.T.D. this Thanks-

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral I
Compciny

PEOMPTNESS :

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

CHAS. EBLE

Florist

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Wire Your Orders For

New^ Orleans

and vicinity
I To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

' Florists and Decorators i

1 135(>ondeletSt. New Orleans. La.

NEW^ROCHELLE, N.T

m4/c^^^

&iii/ 478 Main Street

December Color Section will be issued December 4th.
Ads must be received by November 29th

November SO, 1920.

Telegraph The FlorJsts' Exchange Delivery

1080

NEW YORK

, N. Y.

332 Fifth Avenue |

M.

A.

BOWE

Our

Molto:

The Golden Rule

Trlr|.|

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

A. T. BUNYARD

FLORIST

41 3 Madison Ave
at 48th Street.

I NEW YORK, N. T.

I QUALITY

SERVICE :

j 2366 Broadway, New York Cily

I CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS |

! NET

I H. H.BURNS

I 509 MADISON AVENUE

1 will receive prompt and careful attention

I LONG ISLAND JERSEY CITY

I BROOKLYN NEWARK

NEW YORK, N. Y.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons]

'Phones \ Jggg [ Columbus
I ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK

F. T. D. Member

341 Madison Avenue
opp. Hotel Biltmore

DARDS

An EVER INCREASING business on the

SAME CORNER for FIFTY YEARS is

the answer for your New York orders.

I NEW YORK, N. Y.

Equitable Building, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

I Equitable Flower Shop

for I

Especial attention to steaiT:er ordi
I choice flowers and fruits. Also deiiveries in
I New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun-
! days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

644 Lexington Ave., near 55tli St.

EVAN S

FLOWERS

F. E. Evans, over 20 years experience in the
retail florist business in New York City.

NEW YORK, N. T.

GUIDO, Inc., Florist I

595 Lexington Ave., cor. 52d Street \

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet." ;
Phones, Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 1125 ]

7S5 FIFTH AVfeNUE "

d^I.VeC or-dars p/ompily ^^d .tffioiMU/'-ii
^vst t»ct,ia«6i, and 4iUKiiar, in fild'/^ ihim,
niirdUis of iU 5IJC ^ -ftc ^riir 0« SCKLW<3-

standard of nuMyMiitj'Jici Is always maiiTtiindd,

gisTAKcie jno/<-&5 "f JvA^A 7241, 7242

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STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

' Yofk

Antilla, Cuba

Bpjinuda

Cherbourg aod Southamptoi
Cherbourg and Southamptoi
Cherbourg and Southamptoi

Chrifltiania, Norway

Copenhagen, Denmark

Cuba, Jamaica, Can. Zone. .

Munamar

Fort Hamilton..,

Olympic ,

Aquitania

Philadelphia....
Stavangcrfjord.
Frederik Vm..

Gothenbug, Sweden

Genoa and Naples

HaUfax, N.E.& St.John'e.N.F .
Hambu rg.

Havana, Panama, Costa Rica

Havana. Cuba

Havre, France.

Havana and Vera Cruz

Liverpool

MarseiNes, France

New Orleans, La

Naples and Gienoa

Plymouth and Cherbourg

Hio de Janeiro & Buenos Aires.

Rio de Janeiro

Rotterdam

San Juan, Porto Rico

Southampton and Antwerp... .
South America

West Indies

From Philadelphia

Liverpool

From Portland, Me,
Liverpool (via Halifax) . .
From Montreal

Liverpool

From Quebec
Liverpool

From New Orleans
Cuba, Jamaica, Panama. .
Panama and Cuba

From San Francisco
Honolulu, Japan, China.

H'lulu, Samoa, Sydney, N.S.W
From Seattle, Wash.

Japan and China

From Vi
Japan and Chin

Columbia

Stockholm

Ducad'Abnizai.,

Rosalind

Manchuria. ..

Toloa

Monterey

Dante Alighie

New Amsterdam

Porto Rico

Kroonland

Aeolus ,

Santa Ana

Ebria

Parima

Haverford.,

Canada. .

Empress France.
Metapan

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.10— 2 p.m..

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Nov. 23—2 p.n

Dec. 5—

Nov. 27—11 a.

NEW VOKK, N. V.

L

754 Madison Avenue

William Kather

NEW YORK, N. Y.

J.G.LEIKENS,Inc.

SUMMER SEASON ^J^PJfS't.^fJI.ir'yF
NEWPORT, R. I. •' new' YORK

NEW YORK. N. Y

LE MOULT

56 YEAR3 Specialist in Funeral work, New
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY
PurchMiDB Dep't. 43 W. IStli Bt.

Pier 9, E. R Munson S. S. Line

Pier 9.5, N. R Furnees-Bermuda Line

Foot W. 2l8t Bt White Star Line

Foot W. 14th at Cunard Line

Foot W. 2lBt at American Line

30th at., B'klyn Norwegian-Amer, Line

Foot 17th St., Hobokcn. . . Scandinavian-Amer. Line

Pier 9, N. R United FruitCo.

Foot W. 14th 8t Anchor Line

Foot W. 55th st Swediah-Amer. Line

Foot W. 57th Bt Italia America

Foot Java st., Gpt Red Cross Line '

Piera 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Pier 9, N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot Wall at Ward Line

57, N. R Cie Generale Tranaatlantique

8, E. R Spanish Royal Mail Line

Foot W. 14th Bt Cunard Line

Foot 3l3t St., B'klyn Fabre Line

Pier 48, N. R Southern Pacific Co.

" 25, N. R Trans. Italiana

Foot W. 14tb st Cunard Line

Pier 7 or 8, B'klvn Lamport i Holt Line

Bush Docks, B'klyn Booth Line

5th St., Hoboken HoUand-Amtr. Line

Pier 35, B'klyn N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Foot W. 2l3t Bt Red Star Line

9, N. R Munson S. S. Line

Pier 33, B'klyn Grace Line

Pier 42. N. R Pacific Line

West 10th st Quebec S. S. Co.

American Line

.W. S. Dominion Line

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Servit

Gt. Northorn R'lway Docks. .Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

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I NEW YORK. N. Y.

I Main Store: 2077 Broadway

iMalandre Bros.

I Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

'Phone, Lenox 2352

! Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neighboring States

NEW YORK, N. Y.
Madison Avenue at 58th Street and
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist

i NEW YORK, N. Y.

I Madison Ave

76 th Street

HESSION

QUALITY FLOWERS

I PLANT SPECIALISTS T«
= on Premises

I Established 1875.

i 'Phones, 107-775-420 LENOX

: NEW YORK. N

NEW YORK, N. Y. - Tel. RhincUindcr 61

Henry Hart, Inc.

idOO MADISON AVENUE

NEW YORK, N. Y
412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Ramm's Flower SHop

PERSONAL ATTENTION
NEW YORK, N. Y.

T^RY US for executing your
orders in New York City
also for outgoing steamers.

RIGO BROS.

810 Madison Avenue
NEW YORK CITY
Phone Rhinelander 268

426 MADISON AVENUE

. ( Rltz-Carlton Hotel
ranches ( Vanderbilt Hotel
Nurseiy. Manhasset, L. I.

NORFOLK. VA.

NORFOLK'S

TELEGFIAPH

FLORIST

FORTRESS MONROE

Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00

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1090 Telegraph The FloristS Exchange Delivery

m&$

And Why — FLOWERS?

Flowers for Gifts ought to be the best known
slogan in your town. Do not wait for a few ac-
cidental Christmas shoppers, but make them all
come on purpose for Christmas flowers.

Here Is How You Can Get Every
Shopper to Put You on Their List

If your advertising matter has not paid you, it is be-
cause it has lacked the "idea" which makes people want
flowers, and makes them think of your store when they
think of flowers. Our service is supplying advertising mat-
ter which is selling flowers for others and will sell more
flowers for you. Our ads give your store prestige, save space,
and make your advertising a paying asset.

"The Florists' Exchange Ad Service'* meets all re-
quirements and is given to but one florist in a town. To get
this material with complete cuts for all illustrations and ad
copy for December advertising fill out the coupon and send
it in at once.

Florists' Exchange Advertising Service,
438 West 37th St., New York City.

Please send us a specimen set of proofs, copy, etc., of your
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Flower Advertising and Its
Possibilities

{Continued from page 10S7)
like music, literature and art, should en-
ter into tne daily life of every person of
refinement. "Say it with Flowers," that
phrase so full of meaning and sugges-
tion, should be displayed everywhere all
the time, so that it can preach its gospel
of sincere sentiment to all the people.

Another point that should he stressed
in such a campaign is the good service,
which the, florists' organization makes
possible in delivering flowers to distant
points.

Still another point would he to edu-
cate the public to an appreciation of the
cost_ of producing flowers and of main-
taining facilities for display and delivery,
the object of this point being to empha-

size the fact that flower prices are not
unduly high.

The cost of an effective campaign
would not be very great. A few thou-
sand dollars would go a long way if judi-
ciously handled and this amount when
spread around among all the growers
and distributors in an equitable manner
would not very noticeably contribute to
the overhead expenses of any who were
associated in the plan.

I thank you all for the kind attention
which you have given my remarks and
think I can hardly close more appro-
priately than by reading you an extract
from an editorial which appeared in a
recent issue of a Chicago paper which
very graphically illustrates the extent to
which advertising enters into the lives
of people in this generation.

"Go through the whole list of every-
day household, personal and business re-

quirements. You will find that in every
hour of your daily life, in almost every
human action, you make use in some
way of advertised things. Tou quickly
prove that your life is guided by mer-
chandising and advertising, whether or
not you have ever realized it before.

"You buy biscuits in package form,
you wear rubber heels, you shave with
a safety razor and use certain advertised
toilet accessories. You probably eat an
advertised cereal for breakfast, drop ad-
vertised sugar in your advertised coffee,
spread toast made of advertised bread
with advertised butter. Your home is
decorated with advertised paint products.

"From cellar to garret your house is
supplied with advertised, labor-saving,
comfort-bringing appliances. You ride
in advertised trains over advertised roads
and tour in advertised automobiles. You
smoke advertised tobacco, chew adver-
tised gum. You witness advertised
amusements in advertised theaters.

"So, advertising permeates and flavors
your whole life. Your children are
cradled in advertised bassinets, they ride
in advertised go-carts, and, finally, you
are tucked away in an advertised casket,
and your family lives prosperously on
the payments of advertised life insurance
policies. Advertising is with you al-
ways."

So let it be with flowers !

Pasadena (Calif.) Hort. Society

The leading feature of the 13tli an-
nual flower show held by the Pasadena
Horticultural Society, Oct 28 to 30, was
the fine exhibit staged by Siebrecht's
House of Flowers. Particularly notable
were the ten vases of Roses, embracing
the varieties Frank Dunlop, Mrs. Geo.
Shawyer, White Shawyer, Hoosier
Beauty, Wasatch, Doctor Smith, Mrs.
Chas. Russell, Columbia, Ophelia, and a
new Yellow ; these were grown by The
Miller Floral Co. of Farmington, Utah,
exclusively for Siebrecht's House of
Flowers in Pasadena. The flowers were
particularly fine in color and were
borne on wonderful stems. The exhibit
also included a collection of ferns, the
leading variety being Bird Nest fern
(Nidus avis), and specimens of Cocos
Weddelliana. Decorative plants, includ-
ing Anthuriums, Strelitzia (Bird of Para-
dise) : Cattleva Bowran«:iann. C. Fabrii.
C. labiata Superba, Oncidium varico-
sum and Odontoglossum Grande, were
also shown. In front of the exhibit
were vases of Sweet Peas, Sweetheart
Roses and Violets.

The entire exhibit was divided and
donated to the Pasadena Hospital and
to Scripps Home for the Aged, at the
close of the show.

Armistice Day a Red Letter Day

EilUor The Florists' Exchange:

I am enclosing a clipping from one of
the Boston dailies, which will give the
florists an idea of the publicity we in
Boston are getting through cooperation.
There is no reason why we cannot have
another flower holiday on Armistice Day,
by advertising collectively, urging grave
decorations, memorial services, sending
flowers to the sick soldiers, and inducing
every man to wear a boutonni^re and
every woman a corsage bouquet.

I would suggest that the women wear
yellow Chrysanthemums and the men a
yellow Pompon, as this season of the
year Chrysanthemums are quite plenti-
ful. Yellow being a symbol of gold, ev-
ery Chrysanthemum worn would be a
gold star in memoriam for the boys who
gave their lives.

Next year, we hope to even improve
on the parade by having a few floats,
and announcing in advance, through the
newspapers, that flowers will be distrib-
uted along the route of the parade.

I have had several letters from differ-
ent parts of the country, asking why
Memorial Day is so much observed in
New England. It is because we took
advantage of the sentiment of the people
and urged grave decorations for the Civil
War veterans. I believe that in a few
years Armistice Day will be as great a
flower holiday as Memorial Day, if the
florists do their duty.

Get together and start planning now
what you will do to encourage flower
buying on next Armistice Day.

Elijah S. Gorney,
of Houghton-Gorney.

Boston, Mass., Nov. 11, 1920.

The good and noble work done by the
Florists Association of Boston, to which
Mr. Gorney alludes, will be found noted
in our Boston newsletter, which see.

Mr. Gorney's letter brings to mind the
fact that in Sir Philip Gibbs' account of
the laying to rest in Westminster Abbey
of one unknown British soldier, whose
body was taken from the battlefield of
Ypres and buried with the highest hon-
ors ever paid any potentate ; fiowers were
used in wonderful profusion. Of the
use of flowers Sir Philip wrote. "The
King laid a wreath on this coffin and
then stepped back again. Crowded be-
hind the gun carriage, in one long vista,
was an immense column of men of all
branches of the navy and army moving
up slowly before coming to a halt, and
behind again other men in civilian
clothes, and everywhere among them and
above them flowers in the form of
wreaths and crosses."

The same as to flowers in France, at
Verdun, where the bodies of eight French
soldiers were taken from one of the near
battlefields there and laid in state. The
coffins were overladen with flowers so
thickly as to be completely hidden. A
private soldier designated one from these
eight, and that body was taken to^ the
Pantheon and there buried with national
honors, the same as in Great Britain, the
intention in both countries being to em-
body as one unit the men of the armies
who fought and made the great sacrifice,
honoring, too. the mothers of soldiers who
never returned — thousands of whom did
not know, but that it may have been
their boy who had been so honored. In
both commemorations and in both coun-
tries note that Sowers played their stately
part.

Agents and Undertakers

The article appearing in these columns
Nov. 6, under the title of "The Retail
Flower Business," by S. A. McFadden.
of S. Tidy & Sons, of Toronto, has given
rise to quite some discussion over the
paragraph therein dealing with agents
and undertakers. The latest to join in

Decorated Fire Truck by Harry A. Ii

. Irwin writes that he thinks thp photograph is nire

Exchange, ard as wc agree with him, here

of Monessen, Pa.

ugh to have it reproduced in The

November SO, 1930.

Telegraph Thc Florists' Exchange Delivery

1091

I PATERSON, N. J.
PASSAIC, N. J.

Edward Sceery

Chas. Henry Fox^

I will not send you an |

order for less than $5.00 |

I PHILADELPHIA, PA. I

I Broad Street at Cumberland |

I Chas. A. Grakelow I

I Everything in Flowers <^^> |

I PHILADELPHIA, PA. i

I The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond j
I and 22d Streets I

I J. J. Habermehl's Sons|

" Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? I

We furnish the beat, artistically ar- i

i PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG
FLORAL CO. \

710 E. Diamond St. i

i PITTSBURGH, PA

J 5936 Penn Avenue

I Randolph &
I McClements

PITTSBURGH, PA.

I A.W.SmithFlowerStoresCo. :

SMITH
ERVICE
3 ATISFIES

I Largest Floral Establishment m America

SEND

US

YOUR

ORDERS

PROVIDENCE, R I

Colonial
Flower

SHOPPE.Inc

31 Westminster Street

If WE Get aiTwenty Dollar Order
YOU Get a Twenty Dollar Order

Members F.T.D. GIVE US A TRIAL

PROVIDENCE, R I

38 Dorrance Street

I Johnston Bros.

I Leading Florists

PROVIDENCE, R. I.
And New Englnnd Poi

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 WashinRton Street
PROVinENCF,, R. 1.

PORT CHESTER, N.
Ph

:„e,74 ^!^^

Burgevin Greenhouses p

LUNDELL «c SCHWARTZ j

Wboleanlo and Retail FlorietH i

Best attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Ordcre i

PUTNAM, CONN.

O. R. Hermanson

214 Grove Street
Prompt and careful service

GILES,
The Florist

Fallon <^

Florist

ROCHESTER, N I.]

Collatos Bros.

49 Clinton Ave., South

ROCHESTER, N Y

25 Chnton Avenue, North

J. B. Keller Sons

Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and

surrounding country

Complete line always ready

ROCHESTER. N. Y.

88 Main Street. East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
\ Western New York Points

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.

HENSLEY

[ORDERS FORI
DAVENPORT, IOWA filOLINE, ILL.

Grimm & Gorly |

Leading Downtown Florists |

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December Monthly Color Section. Out Dec. 4. Forms close
November 29.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

1406 Olive Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

ST. PAUL, MINN.

20-22-24 West Fifth Street

Holm & Olson

W« fill ordriro for the Twin Citi»;B and for
> all poin tain tlio Northwcat. Tlir:IarR'»t
storo in America, Largo stock, pji-nt
' variety. Write, wire or phono. Open niaht anrl 'l.iv

; SALT LAKE CITT

FORT DOUGUS ■nd VieinilT

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

152 Powell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON i

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service ;

We reach all California Points

the discussion is the Alpha Floral Co. of
Kansas City. Mo., Alpha Elberfield writ-
ing as follows :

"I thinlc the writer is a little bit mis-
taken in some respects. For instance,
the price one should multiply the cost.
A person can afford to give 25 per cent
discount to agencies. We have done that
on hundreds of thousands of orders al-
ready.

Then, in the assertion about the un-
dertaker making more money than the
florist, the writer is mistaken, because
the undertaker takes chances of getting
the money. The undertaker has over-
head expenses. The undertaker is worthy
of his hire. Any business can afford to
give 25 per cent commission where a
man has a business to maintain, if not
more. The 25 per cent is only gross to
him. mind you, not net.

I could write further on the same sub-
ject, because we have had much experi-
ence in handling agencies. I believe the
undertaker earns the 25 per cent com-
mission. He doesn't make net. anywhere
near 25 per cent and the florist can af-
ford to give him 25 per cent and make
money."

Retailers' Folders

.Terry Brookins & Son, of Orchard
Park. X. T.. have mailed in a taking
four-page folder with its frontispiece in
colors. "The Beauty of the Season" is
arm-laden with yellow and white Chrys-
anthemums— a clever and attractive pic-
ture, well executed. The third page car-
ries the announcement of the appearance
of the aristocrat of Fall flowers, with an
invitation to call and visit their exhibi-
tion.

Said it With Flowers

Wabash, Ind. — C. E. Dittmer, editor of a local
newspaper, was hurrying to his office the other
day when he glanced at the window of a local
flower shop and saw the sign: "Say it with Flowers."

"Great," he thought to himself and rushed into
the building.

"Send some flowers up to my house," he told the
florist.

"How about a nice spray? the flonst asked.

"Good, send it right up," the editor said.

When the work of the day was over the editor
hurried home to celebrate his wedding anniversary.
His wife glared at him.

"It may be a joke, but I don't appreciate it,"
she cried.

The editor was puzzled. He had not tried|to
be funny. Then he looked around for the joke and
found it. It was a "nice spray," bound with a
black ribbon to which was attached a black-
rimmed mourning card. The florist had misunder-
stood the occasion. — Indianapolis Neics.

5CRANT0N, PA.

SCHULTHEIS, Florist

612 Linden Street

Member of the Floriita' Tdeiniph Dellreiy

SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Gardens

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

SYRACUSE, N. T.

iW. F. Bultmann

151 James Street

I STRACUSE, N. Y.

Onondaga Hotel

W. E. Day Co.

: w!r~rf We will carefully exe-
/■2n_;-»\ cute orders for Syra-
V_^ ^J cuse and vicinity.

KnuU Floral Co.

TOLEDO, OHIO

Helmer Flower Shop

615 Madison Avenue

i-^^ E^BATEMAN

^.ts^ TOLEDO-O

BS*i'J»».. 2 21 SUPERIOR. .rfl

o-o .^^

RIOR.=^Jj?J

TOLEDO, OHIO

Miss Helen Patten

907 Madison Avenue

Home Phone, 1550 <^^fe.
Bell Phone, 2717 *<!^I^

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

1092

Telegraph The FloristS* ExchangC Delivery

Member TOLEDO, O. Est.

fT^ and VICINITY

TOLEDO, OHIO

SUDER'S

A. A. SUDER, Proprietor

2941-3003 Cherry Street

WASHINGTON, D. C4

BLACKISTONE. inc.

Mth and H Streets, N. W.

Long distance 'phone. Main 3708

NEW ROCHELLE. N. T. ]

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

I irgest Uetiil Dorists in Westchester Coimty
Two Convenient Stores

"Flowers are the Sunshine of Life"
Have you subscribed for the National Pub-
licity Campaign? Do II Nowt

WASHINGTON, D C

1214 r St. N w

WATERBURY, CONN

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas I

INC.

Florists

WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT

Ryan & Po w^ers |

30 CENTER ST.

Special attention "Wcstover and St. ■
Margan t Sciiool orders.
Mcmb>-rs FID. and Rotary Florist

i WORCESTER, MASS

Gude Bros. Co. I IH.T.ALange

FLORISTS

December!] Monthly
Color ^' Section

Out Dec. 4th

Forms Close Nov. 291

I Deliveries to all points in

I New England

I —150,000 Square Feet of Glass—

WORCESTER, MASS.

RandalFs
Flower Shop

'Quality and Service"

Don't Drop Cheques into|^ Waste
Basket

The r. T. D. A. office tells us that it
has had to seud out a letter of warning
urging members to look through all their
mail, so as not to overlook and throw
away envelopes that might contain
cheques for forgotten accounts collected
by the Clearing House. Gosh ! You'd
think these florists were rolling in
wealth if they handle mail that might
contain money so carelessly. For our
part we don't need to be urged to look
in every letter — or any other place — that
might possibly contain a cheque. Fact
is, we believe one reason for our clothes
wearing out so rapidly is our frequent
habit of going through all our pockets in
search of a spare two bits that we might
have overlooked !

Flowers as Last Minute Xmas
Gifts

A big campaign for early Christmas
shopping has been started in Washing-
ton.

The city's florists are planning to tie

their advertising up with some of this

"Shop Early" publicity, but in rather a

; unique way. It is understood that several

; of the leading florist advertisers are plan-

■ ning to use Printer's Ink to explain how,

■ at the last moment of the Christmas
j rush, one can save time, money and
I energy by ordering cut flowers or flower-
1 ing plants for gifts, instead of worrying
I along through crowded stores trying to
I select jewelry and other trinkets for

Christmas offerings.

! "I believe that the florists of Washing-

I ton will have all of the business they
can handle for Christmas," said David
Grillbortzer, of the Washington Floral

, Co., "but we can always try for a little
more, and I think one of the ways is by
calling attention to the fact that the

I Jiarassed shopper can do no better than

I to 'Say it with Flowers.'

"You know nearly everyone on Christ-
mas morning comes to the realization
that he or she has forgotten to send a

I gift to Aunt Kate or some other member
of the family or some dear friend that

should have been remembered. It is
rather embarrassing in many instances —
and there is where the florists can make
good.

"Flowers will be used this year as
Christmas gifts to a greater extent than
ever before. We do both a wholesale
and retail business and our retailer cus-
tomers both in Washington and out of
town have intimated by their inquiries
as to the prospects for plenty of flowers
that they hold similar views."

Some of the florists hold the idea that
the "Shop Early for Christmas" cam-
paign may divert some of the business
they would ordinarily receive to more
staple lines and naturally do not take
very kindly to it. However, there is
bound to be enough business to go around
and make all retailers in all lines happy.
E. A. D.

Washington, the Chrysanthemum
City

"Washington, the City of Chrysanthe-
mums," seems to be a new slogan, origi-
nated by Commissioner Mabel T. Board-
man and now being perpetuated by hun-
dreds of lovers of this flower of the Bast.
The ball started rolling on the opening
of the Chrysanthemum Show last week,
when Miss Boardman addressed the con-
vention of the Chrysanthemum Society
of America ; later she again used the
phrase in an address before the Brook-
land Citizens Association.

Brookland is the Rose center of Wash-
ington. It is declared that there are
more tiower lovers and amateur garden-
ers in that section that in all the rest of
Washington put together. It is the home
of the Brookland Brotherhood and the
site of the annual Brookland Flower
Show.

"The beautification of the city is a
measu re which should not be over-
looked," she told the members of the
association. "I spoke of it to Colonel
Kutz, the Engineer Commissioner, fol-
lowing the Chrysanthemum display. I
asked him why we could not see the city
in a few years with clusters of these
beautiful Fall flowers growing on the
lawns and terraces of the residential city.
'Why not?' he replied. 'Los Angeles is
the City of Roses. Why not make Wash-
ington the City of Chrysanthemums?' "

Naturally, the^ florists of Washington
will be only too glad to cooperate with
the District officials in popularizing the
Chrysanthemum, and if this campaign
comes to a fruitful turning, next year
will see a local Chrysanthemum show in
Washington for the home folks and
backed by them, that will surpass any
similar exhibit ever put on here.

E. A. D.

ALBANY, N. Y. WILLIAM C. GLOECKNER.

AUBURN, N. Y. DOBBS & SON, The Florista.
F. T. D. Rotary
Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. COGGAN. F. T. D. and Sani-

BOONTON, N. J. HERRICK. Our c

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Also Boston, Belmont. Water
town, Newton, Brootdine, Arlington SomerviUe
35,000 feet of glass. H. A. RYAN, Inc.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. CHARLESTON CUT FLOW-
ER AND PLANT CO. 50.000 ft. of glass. We reach
all Southern and Western W. Va. Members F. T. D.

DAYTON, Ohio. J. W. RODGERS. Florirt. Third and

Jefferson sts. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

DENVER, Colo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY

GREENSBORO, N. C, and vicinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HALIFAX, N. S. Branch at Moocton, N. B. THE
ERASE. ( FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces Member Florists' Tel^aph Delivery

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY
Alpha Elbcrfield, Founder and Owner
We have joined the F. T. D.

KANSAS CITY. Mo.

W. J. BARNES. Florist

Kansas and Western Missouri

Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 1890

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium
and all pointe in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS. Liberty. N. Y.

MONTCLAIR, N, J. 416-418 Bloomfield Ave.

F. W. MASSMANN.Inc.
Telephone L. D 438

Member F. T. D. and Nationa Florist

MONTREAL, Can. McKENNA LIMITED. Largest
Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D.

MT. VERNON, N. Y. New Rochelle, Bronxvillo, The Pel-
hams. Harlsdale, White Plains, N. Y. City and Westr
cheater County. CLARK, The Leading Floriit

OTTAWA, OnL Canada. SCRIMS Rotary Florist
Leading florist of Eastern Canada

SAGINAW, Mich, WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO.

Most complete florist establishment in Michigan
160,000 ft. of glass. Two stores. Memtwrs F. T. D.

Member Fiorists* Telegraph Delivery

SCRANTON, Pa. A. S. BESANCON & CO.. Scranton
Life Bldg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towna.
Members Florista' Tel^aph Delivery

SPRINGFIELD, in. HEMBREIKER & COLE
Flowers for Central Illinois

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TRENTON, N. J. MARTIN G. RIBSAM. Diuly de-
livery to Camp Dix. Wrightstown, N. J. Princeton
Aviation Fie.lds, Freehold and N. J. and vicinity flhore
towns. Carry and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.T.D.

WESTFIELD, N. J. CHARLES DOERRER & SON.
Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranford, Rahway and Eliia-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

November 20, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

1093

Portland, Ore.

Trade Notes

(NmsiilliUion of tlio rc-curds hIicws
the "Kill" was ni-iiiu l.iNt X..vriulMT. iind
it can iciiililv !><■ iiiuK'rs(on,| llial Ihis

Was the I'Ullsr ol" Ihc CXCi'pliniiJlli.V Ik'UWV

sales at that limr. Tlu' h-.'al luarkrl of
late has br.-n snin.-whi,i d.-prrsscl and.
ill fa. V oC II,.- vcr.v liir;;c supply nt" •.Minns,
it is not rxacllv wd. <niu'. A rntitiil uL"
the shnps shows inaiiv lluwrrs I hat siumld
have li.'.Mi rcaii/c(l na ,hi.vs h.-lnrr. The
bright w.'alhrr has .-nnsidr.ahl.v iiuTcasi'd
the ciil ni t'ariiutions and Kosi-s, but thL-
last two nuMitioncd. .'k-aiicd up I'airly
well owing to the heavy oul-ul-lown de-
maud for funeral lloweis. I'onipoii
'Mums arc, as usual, the best sellers
where Ilowers for the home are wanted.
The supply of orchids has come back to
normal again and they are now brought
into tlic show windows from their hid-
ing places. The demand for corsages
has been heavy, so that Bouvardia and
all small flowers have been in luck ; the
supply of such has been good. Cyclamen
plants of excellent quality are now show-
ing and command good prices. Ferns,
Cherries, pot 'Mums and Gloxinias find
a ready sale. The past week has seen
a heavy call for fern dishes. Primula
obconica is also making its appearance.

News Notes

The arrival of the many ship-
ments of boxes, bulbs, baskets, etc.,
caused many a headache when the freight
bill was rendered ; in fact, it is almost
prohibitive to have any thing shipped by
rail from the East. The freight on some
cut flower boxes is as high as lie. apiece.

At last the trade has found out why
Wendel Lechuer always took his vaca-
tion in Marshfield and took so many
pictures of the sand dunes. On Nov. 9
in the store of Clarke Bros., a very
unique wedding took place. The princi-
pals were Miss Pearl Lapp and Wendel
Lechner. Whitney Gregg and Miss Min-
nie Schulz were best man and brides-
maid respectively. This is how it came
about. In one of his rash moments — he
has not many — A. J. Clarke challenged
any of the store force to get married in
his store and he added that he would
stand the expense. After some con-
sideration, Wendel took him up and so
the wedding was solemnized by the Rev.
Frank L. Wemett of the Centenary Pres-
byterian Church. The store was crowded
to capacity and, in addition, the sidewalk
was blockaded by the many passersby
who wanted to see Avhat was being pulled
off. We understand the Wendel lost
five pounds worrying; at any rate he felt
much better when it was all over. As
there was no back entrance to the store,
he sort of had his back against the wall.
The shop was beautifully decorated.

Armistice Day was clear and cold ; our
only trouble was that Ave all had to work.

Florists Club Meeting

The meeting of the Oregon Flo-
rists Club on Nov. 9. although somewhat
delayed by the wedding, was one of the
largest and most interesting we have had
for many a day. The evening, after the
routine of business had been dispensed
with, was devoted to advertising and
cooperation talks. O. S. Haugen addressed
the club on the possibilities of coopera-
tive advertising, a talk that was warmly
received ; the seed planted may lead to
something in a short time. Fred Gust,
recently returned from Tacoma, stated
that this enterprising city has inaugu-
rated advertising along these lines. He
says that they intend to use some of the
national publicity slogan signs. They in-
tend to do considerable planting around
these, and so make them effective. Mr.
Gust is traveling for the McCuUum Co.
Harry Crouch of the Woodlawn Flower
Shop of Seattle, gave an interesting talk
on what they are doing in Seattle and
what he thought we ought to do here.
He spoke on the various phases of ad-
vertising ; his strong point in the game
is quality. He believed the first flurry
that comes along, will hit the price mer-
chant first. The poor list of supporters
of the national campaign was read and
it seems a pity that twice the sum could
not be raised with ease. Let us hope all
will wake up to the fact that the national
publicity has been the biggest boost the
trade has ever had. There were visitors
from Sumner. Wash., Salem. Seattle,
and other cities near Portland. A. J.
Clarke addressed the gathering on co-
operation between the retailer and grow-
er. There has. he said, been consider-
able feeling of late between the two sec-
tions of the trade. The retailers were
not supporting the local growers as thev
should do. Mr. Clarke said that an ex-

tension nf shipping t(M-rit(n'y w«h prob-
ably ilif Ih^-i iih ;uis of keeping the prices
at n pr..lii;il,l.. IcM.]. K. A. Van Kirk.

speakin;; as ;it sider, waid thai, tin-

grower In (he liitur<' iniisl !,.■ ah!.- (u
state liis in-icc and fix it s.. MimI h. ,;,,,
make a living and also that iIh r.imli r
must see tluil tliev get I In- piic' I'mrii
(he i)ublie. Ilr said Ihal I lu- K'-wns
liave al las! r„nir In Ihe nn.lerslanding
Ihat for many ymrs a largr penrenlag.'
of the llowiTs olTeced were sold al, Ihe
r<'tailrrs' prirr. He was sure lliere was
not a growei- <.n the llooi- who eouhl sav
that he had a sinking rnad availablr lo
rebuild, slionid he have some aiisforhin.-
oi- other. The meeting aflierward ad-
.i(uinu'd to refreshments and cards.

H. N.

St. Louis, Mo.

Tacoma^ Wash.

The Market

This market is abundantly sup-
plied with all kinds of stock, both Cali-
fornia and local.

The California 'Mums, however, are
gradually disappearing, being replaced
by local stock, which are of course better
keepers and more profitable, even though
the cost is greater.

Local 'Mums are better quality than
usual and some of the best are Turners
supplied by Mr. Searaons. Other varie-
ties above the average are, Chieftain in
the white and pink and Meusa in white
and yellow.

There are also good Carnations, Roses.
Bouvardias and Cecil Brunners, all local
grown. I

Violets and orchids are plentiful, but
of course have to be shipped in.

Ceneral News

The new seed store recently
opened up in this city, by the Randall-
McLoughlin Co., who are operating three
stores in Seattle, has quite an attractive
show room. Bulbs are being featured in
the window displays, and the stock han-
dled is the most extensive ever attempted
in this city. Fred Rowe. who for eight
years was in charge of L. W. McCoys,
at Seattle, is manager.

On Thursday. Nov. 4 at S p.m., the
members of the Tacoma Florists Club
gathered around the banquet table for
the purpose of making arrangements for
an extensive cooperative advertising cam-
paign to be carried out this Winter.

Covers for twenty were laid at the
Tacoma Hotel, and the first result of the
evening was a 32in. ad in the Sunday
issue of the Tacoma Ledger. It is the
intention of the club to do considerable
newspaper advertising and later on, to
erect some billboards. 0. O.

San Francisco, CaL

Market Notes

Chrysanthemums continue plenti-
ful, but just how long this condition will
last, is hard to tell, as it is impossible
at this time to say how the heayv rains,
which have just commenced, will affect
them. Violets, too, are plentiful, also
Roses. Good Carnations, however, are
still scarce. As stated previously, or-
chids are coming in better each week.
Lily of the Valley is very scarce. _ An
early cleanup was reported on Armistice
Day.
Notes

In conjunction with the regular
monthly meeting of the Pacific Coast
Horticultural Society, an interesting lec-
ture was given by Professor Woodbridge
Metcalf. of the University of CalifoY-nia.
The title of the lecture was "California
Forests and Native Trees," same being
illustrated by colored slides.

The annual convention of the Cali-
fornia Nurserymen's Association was held
at Fresno, Calif., Nov. 11. 12 and 13,
and from all reports, was well attended.
Among the local florists who were pres-
ent, were H. Plath and W. B. Clarke.
The next meeting place of the conven-
tion has not as yet been decided upon.

The Chrysanthemum show, held by the
Menlo Park Horticultural Society, proved
decidedly successful, and, according to its
president. George Angus, this society
plans a large Spring flower show.

The Richard Diener Co., of Kentfield,
has just completed the mailing of their
new and attractive catalog.

Among the visitors this week were
Edward Rust, of Pasadena. Calif., also
J. Coolidge, of Pasadena. Mare Ebel of
Sacramento, and Robt, Newcomb of Chi-
cago, 111. J. R, W.

The Market

CI. .11.1.- HH'I C....!..!- W
.llillill' lU.- inl.l.ll 1;, 1

■■.Ih.., ,,n-vmlcd
•..■' 1 in'l tlmro

■l'\\

■'"■ r,.,l .Mil'- ." pl-n-itul, l'.-n,| -, on tho

n(lu'lli;,iMl,;i,r in , i i,,,,,|.. and ariiHoiling

al. cxcrllriil |,i|i>' ' iih.iliitMtt UFC FUtllCr

ph-niilul, l.ii -i h,( iiii.piMg purpoHGH is

high'liriri'il, ;i |,..ri:,l i-:w milrtt bc takon tO

avoid Nl.v|,y vaiKMi'-H. i(o«e« iiro Coming in
fine; f)phcli;if. I.eitik' in fair Hupply. The lat-
ter lairt of (he week wa« cold and clear,
freezing teiuju-r.-ittire jaevailing Saturday,
although it somh wIkiI ni./di-rutcd Sunday.
Prices for ('lif\ mi in umim,,- liave gone up
while tliosc "n \:-.--- .^\,■\ ( 'arnations are
slightly lower. I \n> r,,n he accounted for
by tJie demand for (Mirysanthcmums.
News Notes

Tom Carr, proprietor of tho Union
Market Flower Stand, is, we regret to say,
on the sick list.

\Vm. J. Hemberker, of Springfield, III.,
came in town Mondav, Nov. 1.^, to utiend
the meeting of the grow., - ;,i I'hinN i - 11^,)-].

The bowlers are gel f in ■ - k. ■ I . ■ )i n -mjj
is being slrengtiicned, li- i; ■ .(- ind
with tho Carnations; fli- r-v.i-i-\ C.-i.-. won
two from the Gladioli; tiie latter have been
strengthened with Fred Alvea on the team.
George Berner of the Roses was high with
514. The Carnations are not feeling so chesty
since tho Roses beat them twice.

St. Louis Florists' Club

The St. Louis Florists' Club met
Thursday afternoon, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m.,
about 40, including all the officers, being
present. The meeting was held in the store
rooms of the Bourdet Floral Co. After the
reading of the minutes, Jules Bourdet spoke
on the work to be done by the publicity
committee. Advertisements in the Globe,
Deinocrat and Slav, featuring Thanksgiving
Day will be continued all this week and next.
Four new members were elected and one was
proposed for membership; foiu- members
were dropped on account of nonpayment of
dues. Fred Ammann made an eloquent talk
to the members on publicity. He dealt at
length on his tour in diff"erent cities which he
made to foster the organization of growers,
and spoke of the wonderful work of the
F. T. D. and the recent meeting at In-
dianapolis.

Vincent Gorly spoke to the members on
his ideas on birthday flowers for every
month and his endeavors to spread this idea
of special flowers for each month among the
florists. He urged the adoption of Calen-
dulas for the month of August. He spoke
most enthusiastically on educating the public
to know what these different flowers were and
said that this would help all florists increase
their business.

After the meeting, luncheon was served
and three hearty cheers were given to Mr.
and Mrs. Bourdet for their entertainment.
The members then crossed the street and
visited the Chrysanthemum show at Shaw's
Garden, now being given free to the general
public.

Toledo, 0*

Trade Conditions

The long heralded reconstruction
period is here. Old man consumer, after
indulging in a three years' spending orgy,
during which he paid any old kind of a
price without a murmur, demanding only
the best that his dollar, earned in un-
heard of proportions, could buy, has
finally rebelled. His rebellion explains
why prices are on the toboggan despite
all efforts to keep them up. Many con-
sumers seem to think that this is going
to be a hard Winter and this conclusion
is easily corroborated when factories
close down, work on part time or other-
wise retrench. Hence, it is only natural
that the people, fearing want, are be-
ginning to economize. Here in this city,
due to the great diversification of its in-
dustries, conditions are not nearly as bad
as they are in many neighboring cities.
Workers laid off in one factory are be-
ing assimilated in other lines.

Florists have, on the whole, been hurt
more by the warm weather than by the
economic situation. Now, however, cold
weather has arrived : this week witnessed
the first snow. Demand is perking up
considerably, despite the fact that few
deaths were recorded during the past
week. Constructive advertising on the
part of some far-sighted florists has edu-
cated the public to use flowers for the
many occasions when they are appro-
priate for the living, and funeral work
does not play the exclusive role it used
to.

The exhibitions of Chrysanthemums
seen in various flower shops are attract-

ing the favorable attiMitiori of the Hhop-
perH und rcHult in many nuIch. I^fjcal
growerH of i\u-m regal Aiiluinn Howcr**
are now in full crop and an: daily hcimJ-
ing in komic «ne HpecimenH.

JionniifTonH ure of Kplendid i|uulity and
arc in great demand. Kohcm are MuHi-
cient for market dc-inaiidH and the qual-
ity JH excellent. CurnatioiiH are improv-
ing daily. PompouH are {ilcntiful and
!ire UKcd to good advantage in table deco-
ratioiiH. All other Htock that ih KeoHon-
able iH in fair Hupply.

Gathered Here and There

NewHpaperH here gave much pub-
licity to ArmiKtice Day. Some of the
floristM Hold artificial Poppien, but the
di'mand wuh not great.

William Feniger haH a new addition
to hiH family, in the Hhape of a bouncing
boy. lioth doing fine, thank you. He
reportH a fair Hale of artificial Poppies
for ArmiHtice Day and a brink demand
for 'Mums. He also took advantage of
this occawion to put in a fine window
display.

The experience of Schramm BrotherB
shows that it pays to tie up with the
national publieity. Thin firm haH been
running a monthly ad of good size along

the idea of. "Who's birthday is in

"Say it with FlowerH." ThJH

is resulting in many orders for this pur-
poHC, Their store which has been com-
pletely redecorated and, rearranged, now
presents a most attractive appearance.
Business has been making substantial
gains.

Helen Fatten, president of the Flo-
rists Club, lias liien so busy taking care
of in'T'-asinu' liii--infss that she has not
yet had line- t-i jmt across the big meet-
ing of tlic club jdanned for this month.

Metz & Bateman have been extremely
bu.sy this Fall, According to Earl Metz,
this firm has not yet felt any business
depression, but has been going right
ahead. Work for hotels and wedding
decorations plays a big part with this
hustling concern.

The Lasalle & Koch flower depart-
ment has experienced a tremendous de-
mand for bulbs this Fall. On Saturday
a sale of 'Mums was held which brought
good results.

William Drouillard, of the Navarre
Flower Shop, is taking a course in ad-
vertising at the Toledo University, with
a view to taking care of the publicity
for his growing firm. Mrs. Navarre,
manager, is recovering from a serious ill-
ness. F. M. S.

Kalamazoo, MicL

We have had a killing frost and the
election has passed into history. The
armistice celebration also is over and
still insofar as this town is concerned,
business is not what it should be at this
time of the year. The reason thereof
is not far to seek. In common with the
rest of the country many men are out of
work and most all shops are running on
reduced time ; prices of all other com-
modities are falling, so it is only com-
mon sense to expect our own trade to
average down with the rest. When
things are again down to their proper
level, we shall doubtless find business on
a more satisfactory basis.

In the meantime, of course, the funeral
work from the factory districts lan-
guishes, and the price mark again be-
comes a matter of interest to buyers of
all classes, so that it will, perhaps, be
difficult to maintain prices to yield prof-
its proportionate to costs. But all other
trades are taking theirs, so how can we
hope to escape? We often envy those
fortunate towns where business is always
good and the trade prosperous, but right
here in Kalamazoo we have spells of good
and bad and there is no sense in trying
to overlook the facts. Just now. with a
large amount of 'Mums to work off. and
a fair amount of seasonable stock com-
ing in, it is difficult to clean up like last
vear. but when the former are gone, as
they soon wiU be, there is no doubt but
that the midseason crops will move fairly
well until the Spring gluts take place.
The main crops like Roses and Carna-
tions look most satisfactory to the grow-
ers as the season thus far has been fine
for them. Shipping trade has let-up as
usual at this time when the 'Mums are
in full crop. Transient trade is not
rushing, as the social season has hardly
started, but later on after the holidays,
we may fairly expect improvement all
along the line. S. B.

MixxEAPOLis. MiXN". — Morrell & Nich-
ols, landscape architects and engineers,
formerly of the Palace Building, moved
into their new office. 1200 Second ave.,
South. Nov. 1.

1094

The Florists' Exchange

BOXWOOD

$ 1 C per

XxJ case

GALAX

GREEN

$ O per $ 1 "7 P" '^^se
^£i 1000 ^1 I of 10,000

Baled MOSS

H

WE SHIP PROMPT

DAGGER FERN, $2.50 per 1000 FANCY FERN, $2.50 per 1000

ENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. boston, 2 Winthrop Sgr. and 34 Otis St

— INCORPORATED -

Wholesale florists

NEW YORK, 55 West 26th St. and 430 Sixth Ave.

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Main 2574
Fort Hill 1083
Fort Hill 10S4
Fort Hill 1085

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or emother.

NEW CROP-FANCY and DAGGER

1717 D IVr C Write for
rHiK.l^O PRICES

LAUREL FESTOONING. 60. and 9o. per yaid.

Fresh stock supplied on short notice; use it for

your weddings and other similar deoorationa

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality. »1.25 per

1000: 311.00 per case of 10,000; eitra fine leaves.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. $5.00 per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12c. per lb.; made up, lOo.

and 12c. per yard.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 50o.
HEMLOCK. Large bundles, $1.00.

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

American Carnation Society
Registrations

By Herman Schwarz, Central Park, N. Y.

Glow-worm. — Seedling cross. Brilliant
red. Size 3%in. Clean grower, produc-
ing finest quality flowers the entire sea-
son. Never splits the calyx.

Resolute. — Seedling X Enchantress.
Pure white. Size, 4in. Extremely pro-
lific. Flowers have great substance. Un-
usually long stems.

Spring Glory. — Pink Delight X seed-
ling. Deep pink. Size, 4in. Deep pink,
verging on red in Winter and changing
to rose pink with deeper center in Spring.

Mrs. H. C. G. Schwarz. — Pink Delight
sport X seedling. Shell pink. Size, 4in.
Exceptionally strong growers with very
wide foliage, extremely long straight
stems. A. F. J. BAnE, Sec'y.

Dover, N. H. — Herbert E. Header,
president of the American Gladiolus So-
ciety, has taken over the extensive green-
house property of Charles A. Davis at
339 Washington st. The purchase was
the result of Mr, Header's expanding
liusini-ss. the 15.000ft. of glass in the
Ii;ivis cslabli.shment being needed in con-

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3,50
Natural. " " 1.73

KNUD^^ELSEN

EVERGREEN, ALA.

FLORAL ART ALBUMS

IlIustTating 50 desirable designs, etc.

Price, Si. 50 each, or will be given free with
an order for Supplies. Write for list and
particulars.

Geo. H. Angermueller Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
1324 Pine St. St. Louis, Mo.

nection with his Gladiolus farm and gen-
eral flower culture. Mr. Davis, who has
been engaged in the florist biisiness on
Washington st. nearly 40 years, will act
as gi'eenhouse manager for Mr. Meader.

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, tl.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

H. G. BERNING, st."Iows.' m6

Florists

Supplies,

Baskets,

WIIow

Ware and Sundries |

Yours for Servi

'

S. HANFLING CO.

131-133 W. 28th S t., NEW YORK

MILLINGTON, MASS.

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

10,000 $2.50; 50,000, $11.00

W. J. COWEi:, Berlin, N. Y.

Sampl»a Vxm».

For Sale 1^ Daalocs.

CUT FLOWER BGX^S;

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX C0|

MANUFACTURERS I

PHILADELPHIA; PA. i

Whpn ordering, pleasi

itlon The Escbanee

PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES

in cases or cartons, brown, green or
purple.

OAK SPRATS, 3 to 4 ft. in length.

GREEN, BROWN or RED BEECH
SPRAYS, green, brown, tan or red
qualitv the best; samples furnished.

NATURAL GREENS, WILD SMI-
LAX, NEEDLE PINES, MAG-
NOLIA FOLIAGE, PALMS,
GRAY MOSS, NATURAL

SHEET MOSS, DYED SHEET
MOSS.

Write or wke.

TheRUMBLEYCO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

^j-,mv\rjwwwwwvhnm^

Titlon The Exchanse

F. E. Ads Give Good Results

November 20, 1^0.

The Florists' Exchange

1095

PREPARED FOLIAGES

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

in.

Everything in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

When orderloff, pleat* mentton The BxchaniEe

^^^JV^^^J

AJni^A^^^SK^^^^^^^^^^usnA/^■^n^^AAinAAAn.f^J^AA^wu^AAJ%pu"-r;

IMMORTELLES

- COLORS -

RED - BLUE - WHITE - PURPLE - YELLOW

In case lots containing 125 bunches each.
$55.00 per case, net cash. Highest Quality.

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY

^irtrtrtrtrW^rtrtrt^^^^VU%^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^.^^^J^^^n^^b^^^^^VWWVV^.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

77ie McCallum Company

"roXrFLO/^/Sre' SUPPLIES

OFFICES and FACTORIES - - PITTSBURGH, PA.

Branches: Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati, San Francisco, San Juan

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

Factorr, Salesnooms and General Office* DITI^CDf TD/^U D A

116 and 118 Seventh Street t^l * lOOUKUrl XT A.

Alabama Evergreen Exchange ]V^ f) ^ m^ ^

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY Xjf A ^^^ K^ Wj MmmJi ttj

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

Moss : Moss

Faddess Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.76 per bag

E. A. Beaven, EvergreeD, Ata.

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.
EVERGREEN, ALA.

SHEET MOSS Bi'J;s

Eitra Choice Stock
$2.00 WeU «Ued 2 bu. sack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchai^

364 Randolph St., DBTROIT, MKJC

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO.. florisb'Supplies

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

OUR CUSTOMERS will appreciate these little

NO DRIP

Hanging Baskets

A beautiful little Moss Basket.

These are equipped with the Wonder Bas-
ket Irrigator, same as our larger sizes.
YOU CAN SELL HUNDREDS OF THEM
by filling them with Wandering Jew and
other Small Plants.

Prices as follows:

4-in. size Per Dozen -S7.50

5-in. size " " 8.40

6-in. size " •' 9.60

7-in. size " " 12.00

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordering, please mention The Eicbang

IMMORTELLES

1920 CROP

RED, WHITE, BLUE, PURPLE, YELLOW
$45.00 per 100 bunches.

Immediate Delivery

Will sell less than case lots of each color.

C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS

470 Greenwich St., New York City

When ordering, pie:

HENSHAW FLORAL CO.

35 West 18th Street

^iS^^F FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND GREENS
NOVELTIES IN BASKETS AND POTTERY

Out of town orders carefully filled Phone Watkins 3310

Wten ordering, please mention The Exchange

REED & KELLER

S2,*S^"r^ FLORISTS* SUPPUES "SL^J^^f

122 West 25th Street
NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Escha

1096

The Florists* Exchange

rUlC^^ CORONA FLOWER BOXES ^^^ATV

^oa?

Representitives :

M. E. CHAPIN

516 Fifth Avenue

New York City

T. A. DKON CO

152g Blalie St
Denver, Colorado

T. S. FINCH
601 Elm SL
Dallas, Texas

^'

.y

Home Office
and Factory
4433 O^den Ave.
CHICAGO
Telephone
Lawndale 906

For Violets and Corsatrpe The sizes given here are carried in stoclj. in

L^ V-Orsages the popular mist-gray and green colors.

oize Per 100

7x 4x4 2-inch Top $5.00

lOx 6 X 5^2 2-inch Top 6.00 ^ rrl T^ T O /"^/^ T T TVT'T'

12X 8 x5Ui 2-inch Top 7.65 5% DISCOUJNT

14 X 10 X 8 2-mch Top 12.60 '

For Cut Flowers CASH WITH ORDER

18x5x3 2-inch Top $ 6.10 Thepricesauotedherewitharef.o.b.Chicaeo.

20x4x3 2-mch Top 6.05

21x5x3 2-inch Top 7.25 When printing is wanted there will be a

24 X 5 X 3^ 2-inch Ton 7 70 <='i''rse of J9.00 per color for printing 600.

24 X 8 X 4 2-inch Top ! .' .' ! ! ." ! ! ! .' ! ! loisO "^■'"' "" ™""' '"^ """""^ "'"'•

28x8x4 2-inch Top 12.10 Borderprintingandembossinewilltiecharged

28 X 8 X 5 2-inch Top 13.05 for as time work in accordance with the amount

30 X 5 X 3I2 2-inch Top 9.25 o' w"'^'' involved,

86x8x5 2-inch Top 16.20

For Sprays, Designs and
Cut Flowers

Size Pep 100

16xl6x 8 Telescope $29.25

20x20x 8 Telescope 38.95

21 X 5 X 3 Telescope 7.25

24 x 5 X S^^ Telescope 8.90

24x24x10 Telescope 55.75

80xl2x 6 Telescope 30.25

32x32x 8 Telescope 63.75

36xl0x 5 Telescope 25.20

36 X 12 X 6 Telescope 36.35

36 X 14 X 8 Telescope 46.55

40 X 10 X 6 Telescope 44.00

Back to Twenty -Eighth Street Again
HERMAN WEISS

will be pleased to see all his friends, both Retailers and Growers, at

121 West 28th St., New York City

TELEPHONE WATKINS 634 AND 9408

Here you will find a full line of high quality 'Mums, including Pompons,
Snapdragon, Roses, Carnations, Bouvardia, Orchids and all other flowers
in season.

Member of the Wholesale Florists'' Protective Association

November 20, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1097

WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TKAENDLY
Vice-Pres. : P. F. KESSl.BK
Vice-Pres. : JOS. FENRIOH
Trensurer: E. 0. HOBAN
Secretary: W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

EXECDTIVB COMMITTHM
A. H. hANfiJAHK
H. E. FBOMBNT
WM. (iUNTHEB
JAS. McMANDS

We Are In The Service * Service Is Our Motto •

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18lh Street

Telephone :
Watkins 167

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3310, 3311 and 8312

P. F. KESSLER

53 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 5243

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

UZ West 28th Street

A. SAUTER

S3 West 26th Street

Traendly & Schenck

436 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 797, 798 and 799

We
Make
New

Friends
By

Giving
Good

Service

To

Old

Ones

JOSEPH S.FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

H.E.FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2335 and 2336

PAUL MECONI

37 West 26th Street

Henry M. Robinson Co.

35-57 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Herman Weiss

37 West 26th Street

We

Make

Old

Friends

By

Giving

Good

Service

To

New

Ones

Badgley& Bishop, Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4130 and 4131

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

GUNTHER BROS.

103 West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2164

Alfred H. Langjahr

53 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4559

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2144

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
BARCLAY 6931

InformaUon may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the manager

WARD W, SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

1098

The Florists' Exchange

On Sale Every Morning at 7 a, m,

BUTTERFLY W^ ^^ ^1 ^"^ ^| D U N L O P
CRUSADER K\Jan.l^ S^aTlEY

RUSSELL Including the Entire Cut from D. White Kill.

PREMIER ^ DUCKHAM-PIERSON iinii. ophelia

in exceptionally fine grades, as good as Winter stock.

'Mums

Pompons
Carnations
Violets Sweet Peas

NOTF ^^^ Entrances to Our Store: one at 46 West
lil/lCi 19th Street, near Hudson Tubes, in addition
to the Entrance at 43 West 18th Street. A
Great Convenience to Our Customers.

GOOD RESULTS FROM PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS

[OSEPH S. FENRICH

' Tel. 420-421^22 Watkins

43 West 18th and

46 West 19th Sts.

NEW YORK

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WholeSulc FloristS ^*'^"^'- ^ALZBERG

^""vU°: 43 W. 18th St., New York City Ph-.s w.twn. ^no

ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madii

I Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

j New York City |

The Market

Nov. 16. — The chief features of
the market today are abundant supplies
of all kinds of seasonable flowers, ex-
cept Carnations and Violets and a dis-
appointingly sluggish demand. The col-
lege football games, when yellow and
crimson Chrysanthemums and blue Vio-
lets are generally worn, has had no pro-
nounced effect in increasing sales in this
city, but, of course, has helped some-
what. Neither is the annual Horse
Show, which is now on at Madison
Square Garden, having any appreciable
effect upon flower sales, though, of
course, this must help a little, but the
fact is, it is said, that the ladies at-
tending this horse show no longer, as in
the good old days, "Say it with Flowers,"
but with necklaces and lavallieres. and
bracelets and rings set with precious
gems.

As regards Am. Beauty Roses, the sup-
ply, demand and prices remain the same
as last week ; special grade blooms sell-
ing at 30c. to 75c. each and other grades
at corresponding prices. In other Roses,
the supply is above medium and the qual-
ity in general is excellent. Prices appear
to be a little firmer and higher on the
short grades, but not on the top grades.
The supply of yellow Roses continues
to be on the short side ; top gi-ade blooms
of Crusader. Hadley and Key are sell-
ing at 35c. for the first two and 60c. for
the third. Other varieties of the same
grade are selling at from 5c. to 20c.
each ; No. 2 grade blooms are selling -at
$1 to .$4 per 100.

The arrivals of Carnations have fallen
off considerably, and this rather than a
larger demand has caused prices to ad-
vance since Saturday of last week until
the selling price today is $2 to $5 per
100 with occasional sales of choice
Wards at $6.

As regards Cattleyas, Percivaliana are
selling at 25c. to 50c. each and C. labiata

and Trianae at 75c. to $1 ; there are a
few hybrid varieties now arriving. The
demand and the supply remain about
the same as last week, the former not
being brisk. Gardenias are arriving and
selling at $8 to $4 per doz. The medium
supply of Lily of the Valley is going
rather slowly at $5 to $12 per 100
sprays. There is a small supply of white
and a large supply of pink Lilies, the
former selling at $15 to $20 per 100, and
the latter moving out slowly at $5 to $15.

The prophecy to the effect that on ac-
count of the warm weather which pre-
vailed during the Autumn, the arrivals
of Chrysanthemums would be nearly over
before Thanksgiving seems to prove the
truth of the old assertion, "Whether there
be prophecies they will fail," for the
market of today is overloaded with
abundant arrivals of the large flowered
varieties of excellent quality and also of
the Pompons and Singles which are
equally good. Sales of these are large,
but do not keep the market cleaned out.
Prices of the large flowering varieties
range from $1 to $6 per doz., not many
except choice fancy varieties realizing
over .¥3. The bunch varieties of Pompon
and Singles are selling at from 35c. to
$1 per bunch, in general not realizing
over 50c. to 75c.

In bulbous flowers not previously men-
tioned there are a few Callas moving out
slowly at about $2 per doz. ; a consider-
able supply of Paperwhite Narcissus and
a small supply of Soleil d'Or, both meet-
ing with a sluggish demand, the former
at about 35c. to 50c. the bunch and the
latter at 50c. to 75c., though the asking
price of $1 in some cases is firmly main-
tained.

In other flowers there is a large sup-
ply of Antirrhinum of improved quality
at 25c. to 75c. a bunch ; a steady supply
of Bouvardia, the white variety selling
at 25c. to 35c. per bunch and the colored
at 50c. to $1 per bunch ; an increased
supply of Calendula of better quality, the
best of which is bringing 35c. a bunch ;
Pansies which are meeting with almost
no demand ; a larger supply of Sweet
Peas moving sluggishly at $1 to $3 per

Get Ahead

When a Consignor sells
through us, he can go
ahead with his plans for
increased production;
secure in the knowledge
that his selling is being
done as he himself
would do it.

Hehry M. RoLinson Cq

S5-S7 W. 26tl. Street

and 430 Sixth Avenue

New York City

PhonM 3,y,^ WATKINS

BOSTON
2Wmthn!pS,

Wm. Sullivan

SULLIVAN BROS. &C0.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
112 W. 28th SL, New York

Consignments Solicited

100, and an extremely short supply of
Violets, both double and single, only two
or three boxes in all arriving in the mar-
ket on Monday and Tuesday of this week.
The prices of the former are about $2
per 100 and of the latter $1 for Her-
ricks, and $1 up for other single varie-
ties.

As regards hardy greens, boughs of
Oak leaves are still the leader, and in
the indoor grown greens Asparagus. The
(demand for greens in general is not above
medium.
Associated Retail Florists' Meeting

The Associated Retail Florists of
New York City held a meeting at the
Imperial Hotel on Monday evening, Nov.
15. The meeting opened at about 9
o'clock with G. E. M. Stumpp in the
chair and with about 75 members pres-
ent. Wm. H. Siebrecht, Jr., acted as
secretary. The following officers were
elected : E. J. Hession, president ; H.
Perry, vice-president ; C. H. Brown,
treasurer; the secretaryship was left
open, the appointment to this office to
be made by the president ; directors, E.
J. Hession, A. T. Bunyard, Marshall
Clarke, Max Sehling, Edward J. Mc-
Carthy, Mrs. A. Warendorff. Henry
Hart, G. E. M. Stumpp, Adolph Meyer,
Wm. A. Phillips. A very large number
of new members were admitted to the
association. This was an unusually en-
thusiastic and harmonious meeting. The
meeting adjourned about midnight.

Herman Weiss, who for many years
has_ been engaged in the wholesale florist
business in this city, formerly for many
years on West 2Sth st., but latterly on
West 26th dt., in the Coogan bldg., is
now back again in a well equipped and
favorably located store at 121 West 28th
St., where he and also H. C. Riedel, who
has been connected with the wholesale
florist business for the last 36 years, will
both be pleased to welcome all of their
friends, both retail florists and growers.
Mr. Weiss is a member of the Wholesale
Cut Flower Protective Ass'n of New
York.

The directors of the Cut Flower Ex-
change, 55-57 West 26th st., will hold
their next meeting on Saturday, Dec. 4,
at 3 p.m., at No. 1 Queensboro Plaza,
Long Island City.

There will be a new firm soon in the
wholesale florist business. The firm
name will be Doyle & Booth, and their
quarters will be at 121 West 2Sth st.
Both members of the firm have had a
long connection with and experience in
the wholesale florist business, Wm. Doyle
having been with A. Sauter in the Coo-

the up-to-date
florist —

gives great thought
and consideration to
the way in which he
"dresses up" his plants
and flowers for delivery —

^ in the floral business
"impression" is of more
th£in ordinary impor-
tance.

% that is why so many
florists who are keen to
keep abreast of the
times use these classic
jardinieres for their

cut flowers
potted plants
ferns
baskets

Q they cost so little
that any florist can use
them to advantage

fl send for folder and
prices.

MONO SERVICE CO.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

gan bldg. for the last 14 years, and
Ayers Booth with B. Slinn in the same
building for the last 15 years.

While calling recently at Kervan's,
119 West 2Sth St., we could not but

HARRY CHARLES, Wholesale Horist

Violets a Specialty Consignments Solicited

Phone; Watkins 2260

104 West 28th Street New York Cit^

November 20, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1099

We have laid the

"Corner Stone"

and

*' Foundation"

and are growing larger
each Day.

What we need is more

"MATERIAL-

EXCEPTIONAL
OPPORTUNITY
FOR GOOD

ROSES

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St. NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

W'ben orderloK, pleane mentloo The BxcbaoKe

Charles Milung

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26tb Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 24S}

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1 0 5 West 2'8th l^reet

NEW YORK

WiLUAM H. KUEBLER

WholeaaU Commitsion Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUonghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Telephone, Main 4£91

NOE& SAMPSON

Whotmaalm Cotnmigal^n FlorUtm

Telephone, Madison Squ«r« 7M

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
tS-K West 20th Street, I^CW YORK

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholetale Floritt*

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY
Telephone, Watkini 9761

ErtabUahed 1887

J. K. ALLE^

K«u*r GnwiuiaB Dohr ia Cat Fiamn

Choice Cametloni. Roiei, Orchlde, UMu,

••flbwue StfMk. and other Seaicnable Fluwm

43 WMt 18di Street, NEW YORK

ConaUnmente of good atook aoHoited
FhoBsa. Watkina 1S7 asd 30M

.SSMniP TO

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist

No connection with any other firm

110 West 2Sth St. New York Citj

Phone, Watkina 4675

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITEC

RETURNS DAILY CHECK WEEKLY

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

'"'"'RAoror VALLEY *'■'*'*"'-

BARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, watk?ns"759 43 W. I8<h St., New York

H. E. FROMENT

WHOIESAIE FLORIST t.i.so.-3ci«.»» 43 West 184 Si., NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

New York Cut Flow^er Market

Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted

Roses — A. Beauty, Special.

No. 1.'.'
No. 2..
No. 3..

I^llaruev

White Killarney

White Killarney, Double.

My Maryland

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Key

Cecile Brunner. Elgar, etc. bun
Mrs. George Shawyer

Dunlop

Pilgrim

Mme. Butterfly

Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward. . . .

Ophelia

J. J. L. Mock

Premier

Mrs. Charles Russell.

Crusader

Acacia, per bunch

Cuneatum..

1 and C: .

im, per bunch. . .

Plumosus sprays.

30.00 to 76.00
20.00 to 60.00
16.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 4.00
1.00 to 5.00
1.00 to 5.00
3.00 to 10.00
1.00 to 6.00
3.00 to 16.00
6.00 to 35.00
2.00 to 8.00
10.00 to 60.00
.26 to

Hybrid
Antirrhii
Aaparagi
Asters. . .
Bouvardia, per bunch.
Buddleia, per bunch. . .

Callas, per doz

Carnations, Select. . . .

" Ordinary..

Calendula, per bunch.

Freesias, per bunch

Galax, green and bronze, 1000.

Gardenias, per doz

Gladioli

Hyacinths

Iris, per bunch

Leucothoe, per 1000

Longiflorum

. to .

2.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 12.00
3.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 15.00
3.00 to 12.00

to .

4.00 to 20.00
3.00 to 16.00
6.00 to 36.00

to 1.00

1.00 to 1.60

.26 to .76

2.00 to 3.00

to 2.00

4.00 to 6.00

2.00 to 3.00

.16 to .35

Albun
, per bun

Lili

Lili

Lily of the Valley.

Mignonette, per doz

Myosotis, per bunch

Narcissus, P. W., per bunch. . .
Soldeil d'Or, per bun
Daffodils, per bun. , .

Pansies.
Peo

la, per bunch

Orchids, Cattleyas

** Cypripediums, per doz..

" Oncidiums

Smilax, per doz. strings

Stevia, per bunch

Stock, Double Sprays

" Single Sprays

Sweet Peas, Spencers

Tulips, per bunch

Violets, Double

Wallflowers, per bunch

1.60 to 2.00 •

3.00 to 4.00

5.00 to 12.00

26.00tol00.C
4.00 to 6.C
3.00 to 5.C
1.60 to 3.C

WILLIAM KCSSLER

Wholesak Horist ^ ^.'"^ 113 West ZSlfa St, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street ^^^^^^^^"7% NEW YORK

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

When ordering, please mention The Elxcbange

DOLANSKY - McDonald company

43 West 18th Street New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consicnment of Good Stock SoUelted Report. Daily PaymenU Weekly

GeorgeCSiebrecht Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale FlorUt
109 West 2»th St., NEW YORK

Teiephonea, Watkina S0S,4M

The best source of supply In die city

DRCHQJS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

Peiaonal Attention — ConaioimeBta Soliaitad
Saliafaetion Guaranteed

When ordering, please mention The Bxchanee

Wholetale Florist*
UO Una^ton St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Telaphoaee, Main U»3-i

eUT OP loww oaneai caaenfLLT allluaij to

Oif «« a trial

Wbao erderlBC, pleaae aaotlee Ike fcebaace

F. L Ads Give Good Resdts

NOW

'iSTME
TIME

Make arrangements now for
the handling of your flowers —
now, before the Spring seaison
is on, and in doing so you will
do well to acquaint yourself
with our facilities, experience
and financial responsibility.

United Cut Flower Co. Inc.

Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW TORK CUT

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flower*

ConaignmenU Solicited
43 Weat 18th St., NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkina S264

L GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

ConsiKUm^nto Solicited

43 Weet 18th Street, New York City

Telephone. Chelsea 693.<

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

ConsignmcntM Solicited

55 West 26tli St New York City

Cut Flower Exchange

Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
GOOGAN DUILDING, NEW YORK

Open Morninga At Six o'clock for the sale of C«t
Flewen.

Wall space for Adrartiaing PorpoMa For Rami
V. 8. DoRVAu i«^ Seeretary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone *7M Chelaea

Carillo & Co., of Mamaroneek, N. Y.

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

SWEET PEAS, $3.00 per 100
POMPONS, large bunch, $1.00
JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Bxcbaac*

^^

IIOO

The Florists* Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephonea, Fort Hill. 3469 and 313S.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open 4 a. m. to 7 p. m.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Boston, Nov. 16, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless other'

~- ""V IN BOSTON^^:^

Welch Bros. Co., TlS'^s^

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St., t.i.pi>.>>.{||^}main Boston, Mass.

Wben ordering, plea*e mention The Exchange

note the fine condition in which, the . r— .. ; — • .. -=

boughs of berried shrubs are arriving
this season, also the smaller berried
plants and greens. Among these, we par-
ticularly noted the Bittersweet vine, Ce-
lastrus Scandens, and the red berries,
Ilex verticillata, also the partridge ber-
ries, Mitchella repens, used so much in
the glass berry bowls. The Lycopodium
also, commonly known as Bouquet Green,
is arriving in unusually fine condition.

Some of the finest white Lilies which
we have seen in the market recently were
noted this week at Frank Golsner's, Coo-
gan bldg., 55 West 26th st., also Paper-
white and Soleil d'Or Narcissi.

Many beautiful varieties of single
'Mums which are sold in bunches have
been coming into the market this season.
Some of the finest of these which we
have observed we saw this week at
Nicholas G. Pappas', 105 AVest 2Sth st.
Among them were particularly noted the
varieties Isabella, Mrs. Godfrey, Margue-
rite Waite and Sangolet.

There will be a banquet of the Whole-
sale Florists 'Protective Association at
the Hotel Breslin at 7 o'clock on Satur-
day evening, Nov. 20.

Roaes — American Beauty. ,

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Killamey

White Killamey

Killamey Queen

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mra. Chae. Russell

Francis Scott Key

Mra. George Shawyer. . . .

Columbia

My Maryland

Pilgrim

Premier

Prima Donna

Ophelia.

Tile Market

Nov. 16. — Chilly weather and one or
two light flurries of snow have braced the
market up quite a little. _ Transactions are
more numerous and heavier. With the ex-
ception of Chrysanthemums, Mignonette,
Paperwhites and Pansies, stock is clearing
well every day. Prices in general have ad-
vanced but little, outside of Carnations, but
a few days more will probably see a change
upward.

American Beauty Roses are still far from
being satisfactory, either as to price, demand
or quality. There is no life whatever in the
Beauty business. As one dealer said: "They
don't make 'em good enough any more or else
the good ones don't get to Boston." At any
rate even with a small supply, it is hard to
get rid of. Otlier Roses have sold well, bet-
ter than for some time, the supply has short-
ened up somewhat and short grades have
stiffened in price. Quality is very good.

Carnations are forging forward, getting
better and seUing out clean every day. Lad-
die brings lOc, Ward and Benora also often
reach this figure and good, common stock
readily fetches 4c.

Chrysanthemums, outside of fancy grades,
are somewhat alow; not as bad as at a good
many other times, but still, there are more
than can be sold from day to day. Bonnaffon
is over plentiful but generally very well
grown. The crimson, Harvard and Shrimp-
ton, have made their appearance en masse
and are hard to move, so far. The Harvard-
Yale game being held outside of Boston this
year, will affect the sale in this city to a great
extent. Single and button 'Mums are sell-
ing well. There are a lot of them coming to
the market, but a good demand takes care
of them at 5(Jc. to 75c. a bunch.

Really fine Bouvardia, both white and
colored, is offered, meeting with rather slack
demand, and consequently going at much
less than what it is worth. From 50c. to SI
a bunch is all it reaUzes. Indoor Asters of
good quality are still to be had, bringing 3c.,
but being dark pink, there is no great
scramble for them. CaUas are scarce; they
sell for S2 a doz.; white LUies are at present
not to be had.

Paperwhites do not sell at all well, fine
stock only brings 3c. to 4c. Pansies are
abundant and good; the demand is not yet
up to the mark. Sweet Peas and Violets
have advanced to 3c. and 2c. respectively.
The former are becoming less scarce and bet-
ter, while the supply of the latter has short-
ened up considerably. Mignonette, Calen-

Richmond

Killarney Brilliant

J. J. L. Mock

Cecile Brunner

Crusader

Adiantum, ordinary

Antirrhinums, bunch

Asters

Asparagus plumosus, bunch.
Sprengeri, bunch .

Gladiolus, doz

Calendula

Callas, doz

Carnations, Belect

Ordinary .

Ordinary, doz.

Daisies ,

Ferns, Hardy, per 1000

Forget-Me-Nota, per bunch. ,
Primroses, bunch

Gardenias

Lilacs, per bunch

Lilium longiflorum

Lily of the Valley.'. .!!!!!!!!

Mignonette, doz

Narcissus, Paperwhites

Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids— Cattleyaa

" . Cypripedium, doz.. .

Smilax, doz. strings.

Sweet Peas

Violets

noted

6.00 to 50.00
4.00 to 25.00
6.00 to 10.00

3.00 to 8.00

. to .

4.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 25.00
4.00 to 25.00
4.00 to 16.00
4.00 to 20.00

. to

4.00 to 20.00
4.00 to 20.00
4.00 to 16.00
4 00 to 20.00
3.00 to 16.00

1,60 to 2.00

0.00 to 25.00

l.Onto 1.50

.50 to 1.25

2.00 to 3.00

.35 to

.25 to

. to .

2.00 to 3.00

2.00 to 2.50

6.00 to 10.00

2.00 to 4.00

1.00 to 1.50
4.00 to 6.00

.75 to 3.00

2.00 to 2 50

... . to 2.50

.50 to .75

.... to

.... to 2.50

15.00 to 20.00

10.00 to 15.00
.60 to 1.00
3.00 to 4.00

....to

.... to

100.00-125.00
3 00 to 5.00
1.00 to l.oO
... to 5.00
1.50 to 3.00
1.50 to 2.00

dulas, Snapdragons and Forget-me-nots meet
all demands at usual prices. Daisies and
Bachelor Buttons are few yet, and sell well;
Daisies at 2^'2C. and Buttons at 1}^2^.

Cattleyas are in short supply and have ad-
vanced in price; very few Cypripediums are
offered. High class Gardenias sell for 50c.,
not many offered. Asparagus, of both kinds,
is in good supply and demand; going at the
old price.

In the retail stores, business has been bet-
ter; a number of good weddings and parties,
also window box trimming, keeping them
going. Trade in flowering and foliage plants
'and also ferns is^brisk and good prices are
realized.

News Notes

Blue Chrysanthemums made their
appearance at the Co-operative Flower
Market last Monday and, let me tell
you, they did not look at all bad nor
unnatural. How the color was produced
could not be learned, but from close in-
spection, it appeared that it got into the
petals through the stem and had certain-
ly not been put on by dipping the flow-
ers into a colored solution, as is done
with Carnations on St. Patrick's Day
when these flowers are turned a ghastly
green. The Chrysanthemums shown
(and they sold quickly) were of a pleas-
ing .shade of light blue, quite similar to
blue French Hydrangeas, and the color
deepened toward the center where the
petals are close together. The variety
that had been submitted to the experi-
ment was evidently Early Frost.

A Satisfied Customer Is The
Best Asset We Can Have

This we absolutely know and always keep in mind.

Our location and our facilities for doing business, together
with our willingness to give a "Fair and Square" trade should
appeal to all buyers of flowers and florists' supplies.

ROSES we always have in all varieties and sizes.

Carnations we receive daily from the largest Carnation
grower in New England (and even if we say so, they are good
ones).

ORCHIDS

Oh, yes, at Dolansky's greenhouses there are over 70,000
plants of all varieties and we handle the whole output.

LILIES - ASTERS - CHRYSANTHEMUMS - GLADIOLI

and all other flowers always ready to ship in any quantity.

FERNS :-:

GREENS
FRAMES

RIBBONS :-:
SUPPLIES

BASKETS

Special Attention to Rush Wire Orders
Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West ISth Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

A welcome visitor to the exhibition at
Horticultural Hall last week, where in
former years he has scored many vic-
tories at the exhibition tables, was
William Nicholson of Framingham. Mr.
Nicholson is geting along in years, and
although he has passed through a very
long spell of sickness, he looks hale and
hearty and is as spry as a squirrel. Mr.
Nicholson was glad to meet many of his
old friends and was well pleased with the
show and the progress that he finds is
being made in horticulture. He had just
lately returned from a long tour and
visit to the West where he found a joy-
ful and hearty welcome among his many
friends who did everything to make his
visit a pleasant event for all. Mr,
Nicholson was greatly impressed by the
size and number oT greenhouse and nur-
sery establishments in the Western States
and with the thoroughness with which
they are conducted. He cannot speak
highly enough of the prosperity and en-
terprise of the Western farmers, their
va.st tracts of land under cultivation and
the absence of wild, uncultivated land
as compared with the East. He visited
among many others the establishments of
Gurney Hill, Joe Hill, Fred. Lemon, the
Breitmeyers, Pollworths, etc., making a
lengthy stay at the home of his son-in-
law, Everett Lemon, in Richmond, Ind.,
who is secretary of the Dickinson Trust
Co. of Richmond. Mr. Nicholson is an
ardent golfer, finding the game the best
exercise for the promotion of good health
and sociability and good fellowship
among good men. From the way he tells
about it those Westerners must have
given him all the show in the world to
demonstrate his skill and it tickles him
yet to remember how he got on to their
tricks. During a little family confab,
Mr. Nicholson mentioned that New Eng-
gland could beat the country around
Richmond when it came to nice hill
scenery, so next morning, before he knew
it, a 75 mile auto trip set him down in
as fine a section of hills as he had ever
seen. Just like New Hampshire or Ver-
mont, and so those Westerners had the
best of him again. You can't beat them,
he says. On the return trip. New York,
New Jersey, Rhode Island and Connecti-
cut came in for inspection, the ranges
of Dailledouze, Duckham-Pierson, Cod-
dington, A. N. Pierson and others being

given the hiok over, and then came good
uld Boston ai-d home.

Tlie Budlong Rose Co. of Providence.
R. I., is fast recovering from the effects
of the unprecedented hailstorm which, a
few weeks ago, destroyed almost every
pane of glass on their immense place.
Good sized shipments of fine Roses are
reaching the Boston distributing oflfice
every day and the shipments are increas-
ing daily in size. It is I'eally remark-
able how quickly the plants have recov-
ered from the severe trimming which the
big hailstones subjected them to. It is
still more surprising how quickly the
broken glass has been replaced, when one
considers that it took 90 carloads of new
I glass and that the job was finished, to
I the hour, inside of just three weeks. It
took some men and money, and more than
anything, management, to manipulate a
job of such proportion. As Mr. Budlong
looks at it, it is done and the future
looks good.

Paul F. Brigham of the Westboro Con-
servatories is sending to his salesman,
H. T. Capers, in the Co-operative Mar-
ket, excellent flowers of his new seedling
Carnation Barbara. This newcomer has
been tried out for three years and has all
the earmarks of great merit. It is a
flower of more than average size, with
a good calyx and stiff stem of good
length. The color is a pleasing soft rose
pink, deepening toward the center, some-
what after the style of the oldtime Day-
break Carnation. The new variety has
been on trial with several growers, all of
them speaking well of its bearing and
keeping qualities.

Carl Butcher, who has been with J. J.

Casey of the Rosary for the last five
years, is now employed at the store of
Sidney Hofman on Massachusetts ave.

Jacob Cohen, our well liked and popu-
lar salesman at the Co-operative Flower
Market, has just had built a neat, com-
fortable office at one side of his several
stalls. Jake is rather particular to have
things about his bailiwick in proper,
businesslike order and in clean condition.
A badly bunched consignment of flowers,
such as some consignors often are care-
less enough to send in, will not get by
him. The first thing he does, when he
sees it is to call it and the unfortunate
grower some fancy names, and then the
bunches are ruthlessly cut apart and re-

November 20, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

1101

BOXWOOD
SPRAYS

$25.00 per 100 lbs.
$220.00 per 1000 lbs.
The small or large leaf variety. Fine, clean stock, no surplus wood.
There will be a big demand for Christmas Greens this year. Place
your orders now. and take advantage of the special price we are quoting.
This price is subject to change without notice.
LYCOPODIUM
$16.00 per 100 lbs.
NEW BRONZE GALAX are ready for delivery.
FANCY FERNS. $3.50 per 1000.
DAGGER FERNS, $3.00 per 1000.
LEUCOTHOE. 18-in. sprays. $9.00 per 1000.
We specialize in Greens, and can furnish you the best the market affords
BUSINESS HOURS: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE
WASHINGTON

1201 RACE ST.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When orderlns. pie;

eation The E.Kch;i

Carnations,
Chrysanthe-
mums
Roses,

and all

Seasonable
Flowers

CHARLES E. MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, pleafle mention The exchange

Plumosus

strings and
bunches,
and a full

line of
all Greens

MARTIN GANNON

Flowers, Greens, whoicau

2 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Personal attention on all
orders and consignments

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

Wbpi. orderinc please

The Exchange

an-anged in becoming fashion, and it's
funn.v, too, all tliese little things don't
seem to hurt his business a bit.

Sidney Hotman, on Massachusetts
ave., has, in connection with his flower
store, probably the best appointed fruit
store in Boston. Not only is a fine,
large department to step into from the
flower part of his e.stabUshment, but it
is stocked witli every variety of the most
exclusive grades of native and tropical
fruits. Every taste or desire for fruit
can here be gratified and, for parties or
social occasions, baskets or hampers are
most temptingly filled. Pomegranates.
Cactus Pears, Mangosteens. Casaba
Melons. Figs. Dates and hothouse Grapes
— they are all on exhibition. A special
side line consists of the many fancy, de-
licious preserves, jams, syrups and spe-
cial fruit preparations and juices de-
manded by the ultra fashionables. Honey
of particular excellence is also included.

■This fruit department has developed
into an important part of the business.
In the floral department Mr. Hofman
has also been kept exceedingly busy with
weddings, funerals and especially social
events among the upper class. Several
important decorations in connection with
the Harvard-Princeton football games
were carried out last week at the Copley
Plaza, Touraine and Parker House ho-
tels. On Nov. 12, for a reception at the

Copley Plaza Hotel, the decorations re-
quired 500 Am. Beauty Roses and 350
Cypripediums, besides a lot of other or-
chids, etc., for beautifying the "state
suite" where the event took place. Forty-
five handsome baskets, filled with Cypri-
pediums. Bouvardia Humboldtii and Far-
leyense ferns also entered into the
scheme. An elaborate decoration for the
Thanksgiving dinner of the Old Colonv
Trust Co. on Friday. Nov. 19. was car-
ried out with Autumn foliage and thou-
sands of Chrysanthemums. On Wednes-
.day, Dec. 1, the big "Hamlin" wedding
calls for extensive decorations at Second
Church and Vendome Hotel for a cere-
mony and reception. Autumn foliage and
Chrysanthemums will be used in profu-
sion.
I Henry M. Robinson & Co.. Inc., are
I displaying an exceptionally fine exhibit
of their wares in the Flower Exchange
Market, where they occupy eight stalls.
I Everything in the line of florists' sup-
plies is here represented — baskets of all
sorts and sizes, vases in glass and croek-
er.y, plant stands and jardinieres, also
I dried and artificial flowers, insecticides
and plant foods, boxes and a hundred
other things needed by the florist. The
booth is handsomely decorated with
streamers of colored chenille and sprays
of Poinsettia. The whole arrangement
really forms a branch store of the firm,
making it convenient for florists to buy
I their goods in the market itself without
going to the main store beneath the
building.

The Boston Floral Supply and Snyder
Co._ have made great preparations for the
holida.v trade, both in their large store
on Winthrop Square and their factory in
Cambridge. In all the different lines of
goods, such as plain and fancy baskets,
stands, jardinieres, boxes for shipping,
etc., immense reserves are ready for the
I call soon to be made on them. Artificial
I flowers, of which the firm are large manu-
I facturers, are ready in all imaginable
designs. Many interesting novelties have
been introduced in all departments.
Business has been up to the mark, keep-
ing much over 50 hands busy at the fac-
tory alone and, from the way advance
orders are pouring in, Christmas prom-
ises to be fully up to former years.

For Thanksgiving

A splendid lot of CHRYSANTHEMUMS:

BonnafFoni, Wliitc and YiMuv,; Chadwick;

**•, tlio two Turnarsf Seidewitx, and a niwiibcr of

', otluT Rood vari(.'tip»— Home nmoll. Home nn-

'' ditiin, and Hontf; larftc. ut

---'' $20. 82.-.. 830, S40 ari.l S.jn p.r 1110

' ICviytliiiiB ill CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS.

GREENS, RIBBONS iiiicl SUPPLIES. Win.

7 .\.M. lo .-, I'.M

S. S. PENNOCK COMPANY

^JJ^

ROSES LILIES

CARNATIONS

BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street, PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Philadelphia

The Market

The market for the week ending
Nov. 13 was dull with a general shorten-
ing up of the supply. Chrysanthemums
are, as a matter of course* the flower of
the day. The supply now is good on
Chadwick, Bonnaffon and Seidewitz with
a top level of $5 per doz. on specials.
Pompons are at their best, with a lib-
eral supply and a taking demand. There
is an increasing supply of American
Beauty Roses and they are moving mod-
erately. The sufjply of other Roses has
shortened up sufficiently to harden prices.
Carnations have improved, and there is
a market for ail of them ; red Carnations
are actually scarce. There is a very lim-
ited supply of Easter Lilies. Cattleya
orchids are leaning toward the short
side; Valley is quiet. Violets have
firmed with a shortened supply, but Pa-
perwhites are not taking well. Sweet
Peas are excellent. Callas, Calendulas
and Mignonette are in fair quantities,
while there is an even supply of greens
and foliage stock.

News Notes

Edward Towill was awarded a
silver medal for his cerise seedling Rose
at the Fall exhibition of the Pennsyl-
vania Horticultural Society. In our
notes on the exhibit in last week's issue,
the printer awarded Adolf Muller, the
society's gold medal, rightfully awarded
to Mrs. Fitz Eugene Dixon ou her group
of orchids.

The Joseph G. Neidinger Co. has re-
ceived a large importation of artificial
flowers and foliage appropriate for
Christmas baskets.

The general offices of the Henry F.
Michel! Co. have been moved to newer
and brighter quarters, taking in the en-
tire second floor of their new building,
516 Market st.

Sydney H. Bayersdorfer will address
the Tennessee State Florists Association

Philadelphia, Nov. 15, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

iMiqaot«d &re brtbehdodred oDlauotberviBC noted

Roses — American Beauty i liO.OO to SD.OO

Premier 'I.OO to 15.00

ColmnbU 4.00 to 15.00

KiUarney j 4.00 to 10.00

WHte KiUarney ' 4.00 to 10.00

Mme. P. Elder (Prima Donna) . I 4.00 to 12.00

My Maryland 4.00 to 10.00

Richmond ' 4,00 to 12.00

Sunbunt ' 4 00 to 16.00

KiUarney Brilliant 4.00 to 10.00

Mn. Chaa. RuaBell ' 4.00 to 20.00

Mn. Georse Shawyer I 4.00 to 12.00

Hadley I 4,00 to 20.00

Opbeha I 4.00 to 15.00

Adiantum. Ordinary I .75 to 1.00

Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch. I 50 to .7d
' ' Sprenseri, per bunch.. . .25 to .50

Camationa | 2.00 to 4.00

Chrysanthemums I 20.00 to 35.00

Pompons, per bunch I .25 to .50

DaUiaa 1.00 to 2.00

Dahlias 4.00 to 8.00

Lilies, each .15 to 20

Orchids — Cattleya* 1.00 to 1.25

Valley 8.C0 to 15 00

Violets to .75

on "Florists" Proble
18.

Europe." Nov.

Charles E. Meehan is cutting and mar-
keting some very fine Chrysanthemums.
Martin Gannon has placed a new Ford
delivery on the street.

Duncan Macaw has a clever plant
hanger that he has patented. It con-
sists of lengths of %in. angles iron, held
by cross members that are notched six
inches and eight inches to accommodate
1 the desired size of pots ; this in turn, is
I carried by a clamp fitting on the pipe
columns. The advantage of this hanger
j over the single wire type is obvious as
I plants may be spaced as desired without
disturbing hanger. The various sizes of
pots that it may be fitted to carry is
also an advantage.

The S. S. Pennock Co. is featuring su-
perb Sweet Peas.
I Berger Bros, are receiving an excellent
! crop of Chrysanthemums from the Bick-
' more greenhouses, Wallingford, Pa.

Armistice Day in Boston

Business came to a total standstill in
both the Boston flower markets on the
morning of Armistice Day until after the
Florists Association's automobiles had
left Winthrop sq. on their way to the
hospitals. Under the auspices of the
Florists Association of Boston the dif-
ferent florist organizations of the city
undertook to distribute flowers and plants
to about 25 hospitals where wounded
soldiers and sailors are under treatment.
Preparations for the event started soon
after S o'clock when the spirit of giving
assistance in the wholly patriotic and
humane undertaking took full possession
of wholesale, retail and salesman alike,
not forgetting the growers. Everyone
contributed his share of flowers most

liberally and everyone helped fill and tie
up the boxes and wrap up the plants.
There were about 75 large boxes to pack
and wrap, besides some 250 pot plant*.
Each box contained a large card where-
on was printed ii) blue letters :

Flowers Donated by the Florists
Association of Boston

These cards and large placards with
the florists' slogan. "Say it with Flow-
ers.'' were also freely displayed in every
florist's store, at the markets and on the
automobiles which carried the floral
gifts. There were over 20 automobiles,
each one gayly decorated with the Stars
and Stripes. They left Winthrop Square
a little after 10 o'clock, forming a single
line and parading through the main thor-

1102

The Florists' Exchange

Poehlmann Bros. Co., ^il'^^nT* Cut Flowers

Importers ami Jobb»s of Floritts' SuppHes

Cut Flower ttnd Supply Department)

66-74 East Randolph SL, Chicago

Two MUHDn Square Feet of Glan at

MORTOT) GROVE, lU,.,

In Planta and Cut Flowera

Send all Plant Orders to Morton Grsre

When ordering, please mention Tlio Exchange

^ CHICAGO^

FLOWER

GROWERS'

ASSOCIATION

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. D. Phone Randolph 631
The Foremost Wholesale House of

^ CHICAGO^

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholeaale Cut Flowera

30 EAST RAND(M.PH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Headquorten for Mn. Runril Rom*

E. G. HILL CO.izECH & mann

Wholesale Florists
Richmond, Indiana

tS°'We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

When orderlns. please mention The Exchange

I 30 Fast Randolph Street,CHICAGO

1 aanuqoxa aqi nounsm osasia -Sniaapao a3qi\

oughfares of Boston until Copley sq. ivas
reached, from whence the automobiles
dispersed on their respective errands ot
bringing joy and good cheer to the hearts
of many a sorely wounded soldier boy.
Their errand carried some of the autos
more than ten miles outside of Boston.

The first automobile duly announced
the parade, as it wended its way through
the crowded streets, by blasts from the
bugle of William Campbell, who served
during the campaign with the 101st regi-
ment. The machines following him
helped to fill in between his notes by
tooting their horns, so that there could
be no chance of missing the parade as
far as sound was concerned. The pro-
ceedings were in charge of William Penn,
Elijah Gornev, Sidney Hofman, Jacob
M. Cohen, Andrew Christensen and
Frank Edgar. It was altogether a most
creditable demonstration of good will and
recognition of valiant service, and every-
one participating in it has a right to feel
a little proud of himself and our country.

Mass. Hort. Society

The election of officers of the Massa-
chusetts Horticultural Society, in Horti-
cultural Hall, occurred on Nov. 13, and
was well attended. It resulted as fol-
lows : President, Albert C. Burrage ; vice-
president for two years, Thomas Allen;
trustees for three years, Wm. C. Bndi-
cott. Walter Hunnewell, Thomas Ro-
land, Mrs, Bayard Thayer ; nominating
committee, Oakes Ames, Thomas Roland,
Duncan Finlayson, Geo. E. Barnard.

Wm. N. Craig, superintendent of Faulk-
ner Farm, acted as one of the judges at
the four days' exhibition in Providence
of the Rhode Island Horticultural So-
ciety. This exhibition was the Autumn
and Chrysanthemum show and was held
in the State Armory. The exhibits were
uncommonly numerous, both for flowers,
plants and vegetables. The Chrysanthe-
mum classes alone numbered over 30.
Chas. S. Strout of Biddeford, Me., showed
some fine blooms of his new yellow seed-
ling Carnation Maine Sunshine.

Lexington, Mass.

Hutchinson Bros, on Concord ave. have
about .50,000ft. of glass. The greater
part of this is devoted to Chrysanthe-
mums this year, of which they are grow-
ing 30,000 Bonnaffon alone. The crop
has turned out most satisfactorily and is
marketed at the Co-operative Market.
After the Chrysanthemums are cut the
tliree largest houses, 300ft. x50ft., are to
be planted to L/ettuce and Cucumbers. A
large farm is also carried on by the
brothers. On this farm pig raising has
been made a specialty for many years,
and a herd of about 600 of the porkers
are always kept.

I Chicago [

General News

Dan MacRorie, of the MacRovie-
McLaren Co., San Francisco, Calif., was
an interesting visitor last week, stopping
over to meet friends on his return trip
from the East. Mrs. MacRorie and baby
accompanied him.

Ove Gnatt left last week for a South-
ern trip, the objective point being Ever-
green, Ala., where he goes on an inspec-
tion trip of the large interests his com-
pany holds there in the preparation of
Magnolia and other foliage for the trade.
Mr. Gnatt will go by Memphis and take
in the meeting of the Tennessee State
Florists Association on the way.

A. Miller, of the American Bulb Co.,
returned Saturday from a trip covering
various points in Minnesota. In proof
of his prowess as a sportsman, he
brought several Mallard ducks for dis-
tribution among liis family and friends.
He leaves Tuesday for Memphis, where
he will read a paper, "Travel Talks on
the Orient,'' before the Tennessee State
Florists Association.

Zech & Mann report business good
with a strong demand for fancy Roses,
and a big increase in their shipping
trade. Mr. Zech has been in the hands
of his dentist for the past few weeks
which kept him from attending the "Say
it with Flowers" dance Friday night. _He
will, however, be able to enter society
in a few days when his smiling coun-
tenance will have renewed charms.

The new conservatory in connection
with Schiller's North Side store, was
opened to the public Nov. 12 and 13.
There was a beautiful display of Chrys-
anthemums and other flowering and deco-
rative plants. Located as it is in the
midst of a splendid shopping and resi-
dential district, it will no doubt prove to
be a paying asset to the business of the
store.

Alex. Montgomery, formerly of Waban
Rose Conservatories, Natick, Mass., was
a visitor last week. It afforded him a
great deal of pleasure to visit the large
growers who are making a specialty of
Mrs. Chas. Russell Rose introduced by
him several years ago. It is still a fa-
vorite on the Chicago market.

P. W. Popp, foi-merly private gardener
at Mamaroneck, N. Y., who made many
friends in Chicago during the conven-
tion of the Gardeners Association a few
years ago is again a visitor. He is
representing John Scheepers & Co., New
York, calling on the private trade con-
tiguous to Chicago. Mr. Popp was one
of the judges at the recent Lake Forest

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Chrysanthemum show and also attended
the "Say it with Flowers" dance at the
Randolph Hotel, Friday evening, as the
guest of the Florists Club.

Joseph Kohout, the only nominee for
the presidency of the Chicago Florists
Club worked hard for the success of
"Say it with Flowers" week. At the
dance on Friday night he proposed many
important changes for the best working
of the club for the next year. A revision
of the by-laws is proposed and the addi-
tion of other committees are matters that
will be brought up for consideration dur-
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The Market

Market conditions were normal
last week, the supply being on a par with
the demand. Receipts of stock were lib-
eral in the early part of the week, but
owing to the lower temperature the lat-
ter part of the week, the supply was
inadequate. Dark, stormy weather pre-
vailed on Nov. 15 and there is every rea-
son to expect a shortage of Roses, Car-
nations, 'Mums and Pompons during the
next few weeks.

Rose cuts are light in the principal
local ranges, the bulk of the bench stock
being in course of preparation for the
Christmas market. Roses will, there-
fore, be short of demand for some time.

The protracted period of warmth and
sunlight forced much of the Thanksgiv-
ing Chrysanthemum stock into the mar-
ket, the result being that many of the
best varieties, such as Chadwick, Golden
Wedding, Seidewitz and Dr. Enguehard
will be exhausted previous to their time
of greatest need and profit.

Carnations have improved in quality
since the advent of the cooler weather
and the demand for them has in conse-
quence, increased. During October, there
appeared to be a superabundance of this
popular flower, which. condition has now
totally disappeared. Easter Lilies^ are in
generous supply, but as usual during the
'Mum season, their proper value cannot
be realized.

Violets, both single and double, are
plentiful. The market for them is poor
as the call for flowers for personal adorn-

When ordering, pieasi

Eschaiyie

ment has been feeble during the past
month. The movement ot such season-
able green goods as Boxwood and Leuco-
thoe has begun, liberal quantities being
marketed daily.
News Items

In celebration of the arrival of a
little son at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Otto Walter, the Clark ave. florist,
everybody about the wholesale market
smoked good cigars on Nov. 15.

Carl Hagenberger, our leading ex-
ponent of trade organization, is on a
mission of several days duration to Ken-
tucky and 'Tennessee.

There was evidenced a slightly in-
creased demand for flowers on Armistice
Day, Nov. 11. As the years go by, this
occasion will be gradually developed into
an event calling for the increased use
of flowers.

The fuel situation is now much re-
lieved, and practically every grower has
suiEcient coal on hand to last over the
holidays. The price has materially fallen
and there is every reason to expect a
further decline.

It is worthy of note that homegrown
Asters and Gladioli were to be had in
this market as late as Nov. 10.

.1. McL.

A Garden of Roses at Bagatelle

There is scarcely a Rose known to the
professional florist that has not a repre-
sentative in the grounds of the Chateau
Bagatelle, just outside of Paris on the
road to Neuilly. Whenever a new Rose
is produced by the horticulturists of
France a specimen is sent to the Chateau
to be permanently perpetuated in the '
gardens of the estate.

The Chateau Bagatelle has been, since
1914, the property of the City of Paris,
having been purchased in that year from
the heirs of Sir Richard Wallace for
GCiO.OOO francs. "Folic" Bagatelle, as it

Xovrnibor -\), lliJO.

The Florists* Exchange

1103

For Sale

At An Attractive Figure

A NEW IRON FRAME GREENHOUSE
And 70 Acre Farm

Between Philadelphia and Trenton, at St. Leonard's, Bucks Co., Pa.

Here is one of those opportunities that come once in a life-
time. An opportunity to buy a completely equipped new green-
house plant with ample land. Everything is all ready for start-
ing at once, even to the bench soil which is in piles at each end
of the house. The proposition in detail is as follows:

A new Lord & Burnham greenhouse, 70 feet wide,

603 feet long. Complete with benches, steam vacuum

heating, watering and manure water systems.

Workroom building and boiler
house 30 by 111 feet. Iron
frame construction with roof
and sides of double asbestos
coated steel sheets.

Two 135 horse-power Burnham
tubular boilers, giving ample
capacity for another green-
house same size. Room for
another boiler for third
house.

3. Radial brick chimney.

4. Concrete manure water pit

holding a carload at a time.

5. 70 acres of fertile farm land.

6. 2j^-story, 9-room frame resi-

dence with cellar, 32x34.

7. 6-room, 2-family stone tene-

ment house 30x1 6, with wing
12x14. Has garret and cel-
lar.

8. Frame barn 58x52 with stone

foundations.

9. Frame shed, 14x58.

10. Cow barn, 14x30.

11. Chicken house, 14x14.

12. Wagon house, 26x34.

13. Wood shed, 14x16.

14. Property faces on two main

highways.

15. Railroad station within 500

feet from greenhouse.

It will be sold at the regular price of the property, plus the
cost of the greenhouse layout as it stands. The price for the lay-
out will be based on the cost of materials and equipment as it

WAS TWO YEARS AGO. ThIS YOU AT ONCE CAN SEE MEANS A DE-
CIDED SAVING OVER PRESENT PRICES. It is less than they are
likely to be for some time to come.

Although it was originally planned for a Rose range, it is
ideal for practically any growing purpose. For full particulars
and terms, write direct to our main office at Irvington.

lof4&Bqnihamfe

Irvington, N. Y.

1 104

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for

GREENHOUSES

Get our prices.

Joseph Elias & Co., Inc.

Long Island City, N. Y.

WbeD ordering, please mention The Exchange

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

IRON FRAME
PIPE FRAME

Estimates aad Sketches Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

Designers Builders Heating Engineers
3075 South Spaulding Avenue CHICAGO

When orderinpr, pU

The Kxchange

Not Cast Iron The Boilep of Unequalled
Fuel Economy

Here is the boiler that is making the most wonderful greenhouse
heating record in the world. Florists and gardeners who have
used other makes are constantly giving the KROESCHELL
Greenhouse Boiler the highest praise.

3.974,605 square feet of glass was equipped with KROESCHELL
Boilers during 1916-1917. You will find the KROESCHELL in
every state in the Union and Canada. The supremacy of KROE-
SCHELL Boilers is proved by their country-wide adoption.

KROESCHELL BROS. CO. l^'HYilSSfirL"

::aDBDaDHn a a u a uamamamnma

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

Let us tell you about it. Price named delivered anywhere
in the United States. Write Now

BOILERS
GIBUN & CX>.

UTICA, N. Y.

WbeD orderlne. please

itlon The ExctiaoKe

The Rasch Nicotine Sprayer works automatically. When connected with
your water hose, it sprays any insecticide in liquid formation. It saves time
and is easy to handle. Price, $15.00, postpaid.

P. RASCH, 1702 York Street, Denver, Colo.

mm®

CONCENTRATED PULVERISED

MANURE

Pulverized or Shredded

Cattle Manure

Pulverized

;^ieep Manure

The Florista' standard of uDiform ]
')ieh quality for over ten yesrs.

Deoifv WIZARD BRAND in
yotu eupjply House order or write I

I direct for prioee and freight rates. |
IKE PULVERIZED MANURI CO.
' Union Stock Yardi. CHICAGO

When ordering, pleaee mention The Szchan^e

The Recognized Standard htecticide

A spray icmady for grevn, bl&ok, whit* fly,
ttuips Bud soft w»le.

FUNGINE

For mildew, nut« and other blights affect-
Ids flowara. fiidte and regetablea.

VERMINE

For eel worms, angle worms, and othei
worms working in the soil.

Quart, $1.0« Gallon, $3.09
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

When orrterlng. please mention The Excbanfe

SPECIFY

MAGIC BRAND

Fertilizers— Always

CHICAGO FEED &
FERTIUZER CO.

When ordering, please mention The Eschangi

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 Za

(For Famigating and Sprinkling combined)

TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 ^Zk
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 ^^„^
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 *S,ih

Special prices In Tons and Carload Loti
'85-289 Mstrapolltan An
BROOKLYN. N. Y

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Zenke's New Plant Life Liquid

Liquid Fungicide

Compound Plant Insecticide

If ycur supply houae faile you. write direct

The Excell Laboratories

li:-I7 Eul So. W.le, SI. CHICAGO, ILL.

The Exchange

CulturalDJrections

For the benefit of Seedsmen and aU
who retail Seeds, Bulbs, Trees, Shrubs,
Fruit, etc., we have had written by ex-
perts over fifty single page leaflets cover-
ing the raising and care of these various
subjects. Their free use will save your
clerks much valuable time. Write for
samples and prices.

A. T. DELAMARE CO., Inc.

438 to 448 West STth Street. N. T.

was once called, was built, however, in
1777 by the Comte d'Artois, as a wager
with Marie Antoinette. The Chateau
was completed iu U4 days, at a cost of
120,000 francs.

Koses which will go down in history
lift their fragrant heads from the hedge-
rows, clamber over the trellises, or stand
alone in the garden plots of Bagatelle.

The Beautfe de Lyon, the Duchess of
Sutherland, the Duke of William, toss
their regal heads beside the popular
Dorothy Perkins, the Scarlet Climbers,
and the Donald MacDonald. While the
tiny crimson coronas of Alimi Pinson,
born in 1920, and tue pale yellow centers
and pink petals of Des Koses Nouvelles,
creations of 1S)20-21, grow side by side
with the yellow Constances, the softer
Yellow of the Medaille d'Or, the Golden
Butterfly of 11120 and Mrs. MacKellor,
creamy white amidst her green foliage.
Perhaps the most unique Rose of all is
the Bouquet de Lie de Vin, the small
fragrant clusters of wliich are as purple
as the dregs of rich wine.

One Rose, dear to the hearts of the
American i)eople, blooms in crimson
beauty aiiHMig these aristocrats of the
tiowei- world, the "Red Cross Rose," per-
fected ill 11117.

This Rose of the "Greatest Mother in
the ^Vorld" will bloom anew this Fall,
Nov. 11-25. when the American Red
Cross holds it fourth aniuml Roll Call,
and its petals of health and service will
be scattered over the United States.

The Renowned Food For Plants

MAHUVAGTURBO BT

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

Wbea orderlBc, please BMntloa The Bxebaaca

Noviniber 20, 1920.

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1105

Chester Co. (Pa.), Growers

{Viiutiiiued front iiiiiiv 10,s;i)
Kose i» just us sweet uiiilci' any luimc,

freely, start as readily, and bloom as
heavily under any name it is B'ven.
ntuiiia, Carnations and Other Lines

The next stop was at Jlonroe Palmer,
Keunett's. The outstanding feature here
was a house of Bounallon about as good
as the variety could possibly be grown —
perfect flowers on three and four foot
stems.

The Carnations here were ruuniuK
neck and neck with stock at liichards
and give every indication of a very
heavy cut of high grade stock.

iiiiiiiuin & \\a,v cast of Kennett have
a block of Tomatoes that are just start-
ing to ripen, the plants being set very
heavily with fruit. The warm weather
during October greatly assisted their ef-
forts at fertilizing, and a record crop
will be the result. , Last year, they grew
a similar block — the first time they ever
tried SVinter Tomatoes on solid ground
beds, and had a remarkble crop. In
former years they thought it would be
impossible to get a Winter crop except
on benches, but they have learned they
not only can get a heavy crop of fruit,
but they get it with less trouble from
blight, and other disease than when they
used benches.

Several houses of Sweet Peas — most-
\\ of their siiort of Varrawa — Kennett
Beauty will keep these boys working day
and night from Feb. 1 till they give up
in disgust and pull thom out to be fol-
lowed by Tomatoes. They have a house
of Mushrooms that is in heavy crop,
from which they are cutting several hun-
dred baskets daily. There is a fungoid
growth getting into some of the Mush-
room houses in this section that threat-
ens the industry with extinction, unless
some method of control is discovered.
Sulphur fumes, Lysol sprinkled all over
the louses, formaldehyde and fumiga-
tions appear ineffective measures that
have been tried to date.

Wm. Swayne had just returned from
a two months' visit to California, and
could not get down to work without hav-
ing a few days to drive over the country
and renew acquaintances, with the re-
sult that he was not at home when we
called there. His stock of 'Mums and
Pompons is in excellent condition, and
shows very conclusively that some flo-
rists can grow as good stock whether
they are at home or three thousand miles
away.

Mr. Parker has dropped everything
but Sweet Peas, and will be kept very
busy when they begin blooming — the
stock looking in the pink of condition.
Tomatoes will follow the Peas here, just
as thev will follow the 'Mums at
Swayne's.

The last stop was at Fred Carey's
oftp,. i-a,in;j Kennett. Carnations are
tbe only crop grown here and they are
grown very well, indeed, all varieties
coming on with a very heavy crop. Mr.
Carey had a portion of a barrel of
cider left after making a lot of apple
butter (named Pennsylvania Salve by
s..nie fa- etious person ) and askccl us if
we would indulge. After the assurance
that it conformed to all the requirements
of the eighteenth amendment we decided
on a sample. Mr. Carey thought it may
be just a little past the sweet stage, but
on trying it out, we found that state-
ment greatly exaggerated — like the ru-
mored death of John Barleycorn.

From here to Coatesville where the
Jlidvale Steel Co. has turned the valley
of the Brandywine into the appearance
of a little Monongehalo, and westward
to our homes, thoroughly satisfied that
we had a pleasant, and very profitable
day, as no one with the desire to learn
from the way the other fellow does
things, can take such a trip without
great benefit.

ELMEE J. \/EAVEB.

AVaterbuey, Conn. — A loss estimated
at approximately $3000 was sustained as
a result of a fire at A. S. Nodine's green-
bouses on ^ Meriden rd., early Sunday
morning. Xov. 7. The entire crop of
Chrysanthemums with which to supply
the holiday trade and many other flow-
ers were entirely ruined, besides a large
amount of damage to the main building.
The fire resulted from spontaneous com-
bustion in a pile of soft coal that stood
near the boiler. A 20ft. section of the
main building was totally ruined and a
large area of glass was cracked by the
heat of the fire. Mr. Nodine received
assistance from other florists to enable
him-.to supply- his trade.

Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

I

P^

^^^&

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES

Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices ff^^^^\

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E J* 4 ^'' ^

The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co. ^" ^^

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY
FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc.
692-694 Broadway, New York

SINCE 1860

orderlnE. Plea

itlon The Escba

Quality-DurabJlity-Efficiency

In Greenhouse Construction

George Pearce

203 TremoDt Ave., Orange, N. J. jm-h

entlon The Exchange

I Specialize in Greenhonse Heating

D. V. REEVES,
Consulting and Erecting Engineer

Piping, Fixtures and Appliances installed for all
purposes. Heat, Light. Power, Sanitation, Re-
frigeration, Air, Water. Gas, Oil. Sprinlders, etc.
EAST DEDHAM. MASS.

Leading Florists Everywhere

realizing the wisdom and economy in buying
real quality at the lowest consistent price,
use only "Struck" guaranteed

Red Gulf Cypress Greenhouse Materials

Our big stock insures immediate deliveries — special equipment
enables us to furnish odd shapes and sizes at prices you can
afford. Ask us about Double-Glazed— Ready-to-Set-Up-Green-
houses and Double-Glazed— Hotbed Sash. No mats or shut-
ters required. Shipments of all orders for Hot-
bed Sash made immediately.

ALFRED STRUCK COMPANY

INCORPORATED
933 EAST BROADWAY LOUISVILLE, KY.

SINCE 1860

For Gr«enhouiefl. Gi«p«r1«a. Hotbeds, Con-
•erratorln and all other purpoui. Get our
egura before buylnft. Bttlinatea freely aItbd .

GLASS

N. COWEN'S SON, '♦-•.jEwToS'k

When orderine. pleasp mention The Excbange

nd see us about

eenhouses

LLIAM H. LUTTON CO.,

Fifth Avenue -:- -;- ■ New York

At Your Service

We can ship all kinds of VENTILATING .\PP.\-
RATUS and GREENHOUSE FITTINGS on short
notice. Every part we furnish is guaranteed to give
satisfaction and prices reasonable. Let us hear from
you. We will gladly send one of our catalogs free.

End your troubles by writing to

ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND, Ind.

Greenhouse Glass

Double and single thick seleoted Glaae

all 8i«s, frcm 6 x 8 to 16 x 24
Ten boMB or more at wholesale priees

Royal Glass Works

120 WooBter St^ NEW YOBS, N. T.

When orderlDE. please mention The ExchanKe

DREER'S

rLORlSTS' SPECIALTIES
NewBrand New Style
•RIVERTON' HOSE

Fomiihed in lengths
up to 600 feet without

nnHOSEforth'tFLORIST

'i-inch. per ft 22o.

Reel of SOOtt 21o.

2 reels. 1000 ft 20o.

H-inch. per ft 19o.

ReelofSOOft 18o.

Coupliosa fumiBhed

without ch&TKe

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 ChMtnut St.

PhlUdelphie. P>.

1106

The Florists' Exchange

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Girpress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

at lower than the
prevailing market prices

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. mad up coupled,
13K0' PSf ft. This hoie is cheap at
twice the price.

Metropolitan Patented

BOILERS

Will do more work
than any other boiler

of the Bame size; made
in all sizes to heat every
size greenhouae.

PIPE

VALVES FITTINGS
1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

Whpn ordprln

WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

Prtte from Bubble! — Uniform In Thlclcnest

PAINTS and PUTTY

Greenhouse White i?.r '-•"?"?.' T£?

It w4U pay you to ftet our eatlmates.

THE DWELLE-KAISEK co.

2gl Elm Street BUFFALO, N. Y.

eatloD The Exchane«

rOR GREENHOUSE
GLAZING
USE IT NOW
M ASTICAIl
elastic and te-
nadouB. admit!

couies hard and
brittle. Broken
ftla

log of
Lacts
F.O.

easily removed
without break-

otbcr ftlaw. at occun with bard putty.

lonfler than putty. Eaay to apply.

PIERCX CO., 12 W Br«.dwaT. If«w Totk

plP;

The Exolin

Have Tight Greenhouses

— By Using —

IT retains its Elasticity indefi-
nitely, prevents breakage of
glass, and does not crack or peel.
Withstands heat, cold and damp-
ness. Will adhere to wood, iron,
stone, etc. Beds perfectly, and
lasts as long as the glass lasts.
If the glass breaks, Elastic
Glazing Composition can be
cut out without injury to the
wood, as it remains flexible.
Can be painted over immediately
or left without paint.
Elastic Glazing Composition is used by the Government,
several railroads, and specified by hundreds of architects.

12J4, 251b. kegs... 18c. per lb. J^ bbl 16c. per lb,

50, 100 lb. kegs.. 17c. per lb. Bbl 15c. per lb.

F. O, B., New York
Send for Booklet and nearest Agent

H. B. FRED KUHLS, ''L'T^' BROOKLYN, N. Y.

An Ellastic Cement That
Ebcpands and Contracts
With the Weather

Make your sreaahouse weather-tight with AabeBtfalt,
the elastic cement that never gets hard, oraolcs or peels
In oold weather or runs in hot weather.

J1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You can't get anything better no matter how much
more you pay. The ingredients are of the purest; weighs
but 10 lbs. to the gallon.

With the scarcity of ooal and its high prioes, the careful
apiUication of Aebestfalt will more than i>ay for itself by
kseping your greenhouse ab-tight.

To insure best results, apply Aebestfalt
with our Liquid Putty Machine, price
$2.00. With every barrel purchase of
Aabestfalt, one machine free.

MctropDlitai)Matericil€i5

1*21.1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

When orderloR. please mention The Exchan

^mm^m$!^nmmMm0^

J

AC2BS
GREENHSUSES

BUBLT
TO LAST.

Hotbed Sash — Material

Glass

d Prices Submitted Anywhere

S. Jacobs & Sons

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

GLHSS

9 X 8 to M X 34. Single or Donblo. at lowest

possible prices

Get our prices before plact-nft your oriler.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-^1 Wooiter St. NEW YORK

WMOUtSAU WINDOW GLASS

■PIPE

Wrouftht iron of sound second-hand qua.Uty
with new threads and couplings. t6-foot
lenfiths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
guarantee entire satisfaction or return money
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Established 1002

FULL INFORMATION UPON
REQUEST

You will^be interested in the facta,
figures andithe other information we
can give you regarding concrete
benches.
READY-SET CONCRETE BENCHES

have points of superiority not found in
other makes of benches — just say you
want full information — it's free for the
asking.

MEAD-SUYDAM CO.
342-346 Sixth Ave., NEWARK, N. J.

Putty Bulb

Scollay's)

for Liquid Putty

The best toot f or gla
ing and repairing
gremhouit roott.

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt shipment, large
stock of all sizes in random lengths.

Can oSer used pipe threaded or cut to specifi
cation as per your requirements. Will guarante
satiafaction and quality equal to new material,
/nsuin'u Solicited

Display Advertising
Ciassified

November SO, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1107

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

f you

licadiiiE are reaoi-ved for advortiaonienta of Stock for
ted, Situations Wanted, or otiier Wants; also of Groon-

Please remit cash with ord

The columns under thi
Sale, Stock Wanted, Help W
houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent.

Our charge is 18 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary
reading type like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines.

Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to bo
addressed care this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding.

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

do not have an

aunt with us.

SITUATIONS WANTED

Easter stock. Carnations, 'Mums, Orchids and
Roses. Excellent rcEerences. Can handle help.
Age 36, English. Address Moore, care Mrs. Gra-
win, Sth St. and 4th ave., Whitestone, L. I., N. Y.
11120-1

SITUATION WANTED— As gardener-superin-
tendent to take charge of gentleman's estate.
Life experience in Europe; 14 years in U. S. Con

ticulars. Address 0. B., Florists' Exchang

SITUATION WANTED— Greenhouse manager or
foreman. Agricultural College graduate; 10 years'
espL'rience as foreman and manager. Age 35, mar-
ried. Conversant in all details of growing, selling
and mechanical up-keep. Salary expected, S35
per week. Address O. H., Florists' Exchange.

SITUATION WANTED— As gardener on private
estate to take charge of greenhouses. Life ex-
perience in flowers, vegetables and fruit, hardj-
perennials. Married, age 33. Best of references.
State wages. Address O. C, Florists' Exchange.

INTELLIGENT YOUNG MAN— First-class flo-
rist, salesman and decorator wants position.
Address N. F., Florists' Exchange. 11)20-2

SOTRE MAN— First class designer and decorator,

15 vears' experience. Best references. Address

O. M., Florists' Exchange. 11120-1

WANTED — Position as salesman in high-class shop

in or near New York. New York experience.

Address O. N., Florists' Exchange. 11120-1

YOUNG MAN, 23, 4 years' experience retail store, ■

steady, reliable, best references. Address O. F.,
Florists' Exchange. 11120-1

HELP WANTED

WANTED — A man thoroughly conversant
with the fruit and ornamental branch of

the business to take the position of aales and

office manager of the California Nursery

Company.

Prefer to have a man with field experience,

although this is not an essential factor.
Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.

Residence on grounds will be euppUed rent

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of California Nursery Company,
Nilea, California. 5|l&-t

WANTED— Reliable man to act as district super-
intendent to book orders for fruit and ornamental
trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage sub-agents;
exclusive territory; pay weekly. Whole or part
time. Apply at once. C. H. Weeks Nurserv Co.,
Newark. New York State. 10|27-S

WANTED AT ONCE— First-class propagator and
grower of cut flowers and bedding plants under
15.000 ft. of glass. Permanent, married, American
preferred. State wages and references. H, S.
Hopkins. Floral ave., Binghamton, N. Y. ll|6-t

WANTED— Lady designer. Must send gilt-edge

reference as to moral and business standing in

first letter. Also state salary expected and tell

your denomination and nationality. Palmetto

■ 3, Florence, S. C. ll|20-2

experience

WANTED— A man with greenhou__

and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In
writing, state experience and give references.
Wages SlOO with board and lodging. Address

CaUfornia Nursery Co., Niles, Calif. 3|20-t

EXPERIENCED grower of Christmas, Easter

and bedding stock. Al references. State full

particulars in first letter. E. D. Kaulbach and

Son. Maiden, Mass. 10|16-t

BOSTON FIRM REQUIRES experienced man on
vegetable seeds and grasses to fill a position aa
first assistant. State experience and salary ei-
pected. Address H. B.. Florists' Exchange. 10[9-t
WANTED— Salesman for Dutch bulbs on com-
mission basis. Wholesale trade only. Give ex-
perience and references. Address O. K , Florists'
Exchange. ll|20."l

You will need 2i.^in. table or dish ferns
for the holidays and also a good number
of Asparagus plumosus, and Sprongeri.
Not too early to locate what you want in
Poinsettias. Look over your stock of
Geraniums for next Spring; rooted cut-
tings pui'chased now will grow into fine
plants and with a little attention, each
will furnish another cutting by the end
of February. 2i^in. Cinerarias and Cal-
ceolaries shifted now, will come in handy
in early Spring. Purchase now what
Gladioli you want to force this Winter.
Sow more Sweet Peas for Spring flowering,
also Lupins and Schizanthus. Order
Lilium speciosum rubruui now. Have
you planted enough formosums and
giganteums? It is time to buy what
stock plants of Chry.santhemums you

Making Wrinkles

need. Last cull for ordering your roq
ments in fern dishes and bulb pan.s for
the hoUdays.

How about that surplus stock of yours
occupying valuable bench apace? Tliere
is a ready market for almost anything
which is good, from rooted cuttings up
to suitable stock for the holidays. But
you must let the trade know about it.
"The Florists' Exchange" is the paper for
such announcements.

Have you ordered your plants for forc-
ing ? Better do so before ground freezes
and the weather prevents your order be-
ing dug. There is some choice forcing
stock being advertised now in these
columns by the big growers and you
make a mistake if you overlook them.
S. N. B.

WANTED — First-class salesman and maker-up —

more especially maker-up — one accustomed to

high class trade only. Henry Hart, Inc., 1000

Madison ave., N. Y. City. II 1 20-1

WANTED — First-class grower of Christmas,

Easter and Bedding plants. State experience

and wages wanted. Box 2925, Boston. Mass. Ili20-t

WANTED— Firsr-class designer, decorator, store-
man. State age. Give reference on application.
J. J. Fallon, 725 Main st., Lynchburg, Va. 11|20-1

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange.

WANTED — Man with some greenhouse experience

to work as night fireman. Good wages paid.

J. W. Foote. Reading. Mass. 9)25-t

STOCKj;OR^ALE

ASPARAGUS

_^TOCK^ FOR SALE_^

ACHILLEAS

ACHILLEA, "The Pearl"

Strong, field-grown clumps,

for immediate delivery.

$8 per 100.

, CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

AMPELOPSIS

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII (Boston Ivy)— Heavy
tops and roots, 3-5 ft., $i per doz. (mail), 525
per 100; 1 year, extra selected, fine, 2-3 ft., S12 per
100, SlOO per 1000; 1 year, extra selected, fine,
18-24 in., SS per 100, S75 per 1000; 1 year, good,
20-30 in.. So per 100, S40 per 1000; 1 year, good,
15-20 in., S4 per 100, S30 per 1000; 1 year, good,
10-15 in., S20 per 1000. Prices above for stock
packed and shipped by express. All good stock;
will please. Chas. Black, Hightstown, N. J. ll|6-t

AMEPLOPSIS VEITCHII {Boston Ivy)— 3-year,
XX, very heavy and long tops, S4 per doz., S25
per 100; 2-year, No. 1. fine stock, S3 per doz., S20
per 100. S175 per 1000; 2-year No. 1, shorter tops,
82.50 per doz., 815 per 100, S140 per 1000.; 2-year,
No. 2, S12 per 100, SlOO per 1000. Red Bank
Nurseries, 331 Broad St.. Red Bank, N. J. ll|27-2

AMEPLOPSIS VEITCHII— 1-year-old. field-
grown, fine, stocky plants. S25 per 1000. Cash
with order. Fred Dettmer, 4 Hillcrest ave.. Port
Chester, N. Y. ll|27-t

ARrSTOLOCHIA_

ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO— Potted seedlings, 8-in.,

high, SIO per 100, S75 per 1000. Adolph Muller.

DeKalb Nurseries, Norristown. Pa. lI[27-3

ASPARAGUS

ASP.AR.AGUS— P. N. and Sprengeri. See display

ad., page 1074.
J. F. Anderson, Short Hills. N. J. 5|3-t

Copy for GluBbifiraJ Dupurtmont must roiicli P. O. Uox UW Tirnej) .Sfjuaro Station
N. Y.. b.v Monda.v iiiKht for foUowinK .Saturday insuo.

«»-When convincing proof rcaclios U8 tljat an advertiser iH not doing iKiuurely
by his customers, these columns will bo absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown part.v is not accompanied by cash,

Adyortiscra in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— €G East Randolph Street

STOCK FOR SALE

BULBS

DUTCH nULIW

All bulbs are strietlv fin.t nize. The followiax
varieti™ at $7.75 per lOf), $70 jier 1000:
Hyacinths —

La Victoirc. crimson.

Gigantea. blush pink.

Gertnifle. ro«v pink.

Grand M.iir.., ,|..,.,, .kv blue.

Km' ,.: M,. I'.l ,r ,,. h "dark blue.

L'li,!,., : !■•

Que. n ■ . r -iiHinnt pink.

Yellov, il ,,, „ . ■ . ,: I. ri yellow.

Single lii.rly liiJipa— 100 1000

Artus deep scarlet $3.00 {29.00

Calvpso, yellow 3.25 30.00

Cottage Maid, delicate rose 3.25 30.00

Fred Moore, deep orange 3.25 30.00

Koizcrskroon red and yellow 3.25 30.00

Prince of Austria, orange 3.25 30.00

Rose Grisdelin,whit.-. rose edged... 3.00 2«.00

White Swan, pure white 3.65 35.00

Double Tulips—

Murillo. white shaded 3.50 32.00

Couronne d'Or. golden yellow 3.50 33.00

Narcissus (Daffodils) —

Emperor, Double Nosed 3.75 35.00

Empress, Double Nosed 3.75 35.00

Golden Spur, Double Nosed 3.75 35.00

Giant Princeps, Double Nosed 3.75 35.00

Victoria 3.75 35.00

Von Sion, Double Nosed 3.75 35.00

Prices f.o.b. Canton, net cash.

The Holmes-Letherman Seed Co., Canton, Ohio.
11120-2

DUTCH BULB.? — Selected, extra fancy, unnamed
Hyacinths for forcing or bedding. All the sepa-
rate colors. S4 per 100. S35 per 1000. Muuattu«
Hyacinths: Nothing better for forcing. Take the
place of French Romans. -Ml the separate colors
and standard named varieties, S3. 25 per 100. S30
per 1000. Also Single Early Tulips for bedding
and forcing in five separate colors. S2.25 per 100,
S20 per 1000. Many varieties of named Tulips,
both early and late. Send us your order and we
will try to make our prices satisfactory-. .All orders
shipped the day they are received. James \icks
Sons. Rochester. N. Y. ll:2i-2

B.ARGAIN
WANTED. HIGHEST BID FOR the following
first-class HoUand bulbs: 7000 S. T. Cramoisi
Brilliant, scarlet; 3500 S. T. Fred Moore, orange;
5000 S. T. .lordaens. deep red; 2000 S. T. La
Reine, pink; 1500 S. T. Prince of .Austria, orange
scarlet; 2500 S. T. Yellow Prince, yellow; 2000 D.
T. alba maxima, double white; 30.000 D. T.
Murillo. pink. Address O. L.. Florists' Exchange.
^ 11 20-1

1000

N. princeps, Trumpet Daffodil, %-l in 510

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, less than H-in- 5

N. poeticus alba plena. %-l in 10

N. poeticus alba plena, less than H-in 5

John H. Umpleby,
Derby Gardens, Lake View, N. Y'. 1019-t

FOR S-iLE — Wholesale and retail. Gladiolus bulbs
and bulblets in .-Vmerica, Mrs. Francis King.
20th Centuiy. Crackerjacks and Independence.
.^Iso in fine mixture containing 31 leading and
standard sorts. Write me vour wants, correspon-
dence a pleasure. Will Plielps. Little Y'ork, Pa.
11.20-2

BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. KEOR & SONS. HILLEGOM. HOLLA.ND.
New Y'ork Branch. S2-S4 Broad Street.

1041S 113th St.. Richmond Hill. L. I.. N. \. 8|7-t

GLADIOLI BULBS— Schwaben. 2i2-in.. $50 per
1000; 2-in.. S45 per 1000; I'l- to I'i-in., $40 per

1000; 1-in.. S20 per 1000; =j-in.. $15 per 1000:

'^-in.. SS per 1000. Bulblets. So per quart.

'^l. H. Kruschka, Asbury Park. K. J. li:20-t

LONG ISLAND GROWN AMERICA GLADIOLI
BULBS for forcing. I'j-in. up, S30 per 1000:

I'j- to l".-in., S24 per 1000. 20% discount on

5000 or more.

W. L. Homan. Riverfaeod. N. Y'. 12:4-3

GLADIOLUS BULBS — Grand mixture, never be-
fore offered. '2- to ?4'-in.. S6 per 1000: under

^■'-in.. S3. 50 per 1000; 10% off for November and

D'ecember dcHveri-.

Thos. Cogger. >Ielrose. Mass. 12 11-4

BUXUS

BOX EDGI.N'G — Buius Suffruticosa. 20.000 rooted

cuttings. Write for prices. The Conard & Jonea

Co.. West Grove. Pa. 1019-t

CAI.CEOIARIAS

C.ALCEOL.\RI.\— Choicest hvbrids. 2ij-in.. 12c;

3-in.. 20c.
Hopkins, the Florist. Brattleboro. Vt. Ilil3-t

ASP-iR.AGUS PLU.MOSUS AND SPRE.XGERI

,,. 100 1000

Seedhngs $10

4-in.. heavy 16

C. U. LIGGIT.
Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin bldg.. Philadelphia, Pa.

ASPARAGUS plumosus or Sprengeri, strong, 2-in.,

S3.60 per 100, S32.50 per 1000; 3-in. plumosus,

S7.50 per 100. Cash. Myers-Watson Floral Co.

(formeriy E. V. Myers), St. Joseph, Mo. 11120-3

6-IN. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Strong plants,

well taken to the pot, 60e. each, or $50 per 100.

Hauge Flower and Plant House, Fairmont, W. Va.

10|16-t

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 2-in., So

each. Ready to bench or grow on.
D. H. Herron. Olean, New York. 8|14-t

AUCUBA JAPONIC.A— Var. Write for prices on

various sizes. Wm. H. Siebrecht, Broadway and

2nd ave.. Long Island City, N. Y. 4|3-)

BEGONIAS

BEGONIA CH.\TELAINE— R. C, S3.50 per 100

by mail; 2-in., S6. Mrs. M. A. Patten, improved

Chatelaine, R. C, S5 per 100 by mail. See Coleus

ad. Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y'. 4|17-t

BEGONIA Xmas Gift, sport of Chatelaine, fine

Xmas red, extra bushy. 2J-.^-in. plants. S7 per

100. Hauge Flower and Plant House, Fairmont,

West Va. ll|6-t

L. J. Rowe, Tituaville, Pa.

MELIOR, Cincinnati and Peterson, 5-in., heavy

stock, $15 per doz.
Wm. E. Edgar Co.. Waverley, Mass. 9|25-t

BEGONIA Chatelaine for Christmas; fine, 2K-in.

stock, ready for 4-in.. S7 per 100.
Coooon & Son. Haverstraw. N. Y. 10]2-t

BOX BARBERRY

BOX-BARBERRY'— The new dwarf hedge; in-
quire for prices of the introducers. The Elm
City Nursery Co.. Woodmont Nurseries. Inc.,
New Haven, Conn^ ll|6-t

BUDDLEIA

BUDDLEIA -ASL\TICA— Pure white, ideal for

Winter forcing, strong young plants from 3-in.

pots, S6 per 100, S55 per 1000. The Conard and

Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. Iljl3-t

HE.ADQUARTERS for Dutch and French Bulbs.

F. Rjmveld & Sons,
61 Vesey St., New Y'ork. 5i3-t

1108

The Florists* Exchange

STOCK FOR SALE

CALENDULAS

-in,, S6 per 100; 3-m., SS per

CALLAS

CALLA LILIES— Strong, pot-grown, 4-in., S20

per 100; 2i.4-in., fine stock, SS per 100. Cash.

L. H. Butts, Wvomissing, Pa. ll|27-2

CARNATIONS

FIELD-GROWN CARN.ATION PLANTS
— Good -.trong, bnshy plants. Pink
Enchantress and White Enchantress, Sll
per 100. S9.5 per 1000, Packing free.
Cash with order please.

Paul F. Rocbelle,

Morristown, New Jersey. 9 4-t

FIELD-GROWN CARNATIONS-^-IN POT

PLANTS

2000 Matchless 1000 Enchantress Supreme

500 Beacon 500 Belle Washburn

500 Rose Pink Enchantress

S12 per 100, SlOO per 1000.

Charles H. Totty Co.,

Madison, New Jersey. 10!2-t

We

LADDIE! LADDIE!! LADDIE!!!

booking orders now for rooted cuttings

. T J 1- .^ * uiucjD liuw lui iooLea cuttings

ot Laddie Carnation for delivery in Januar>- 1921
Orders filled strictly in rotation. Order now, as
the stock of this wonderful variety will not be
equal to the demand.

ALFRED M. CAMPBELL, Strafford, Pa. lljlS-t
SURPLUS STOCK of Field Grown Carnations, all
O. K., have never been out in any freeze, all in
cold storage, safely housed, S95 per 1000; 325 Pink
Enchantress, 1750 Philadelphia, 50 Comfort, 400
Matchless, for SIO per 100. Cash with order.
Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn, Olean, N. Y. 10 1 .30-t

10.000 CARNATION PLANTS— Field-growZ
healthy, absolutely no stem rot. Enchantress
Supreme, Matchless, Victory and Lucy. The best
dark pink. Retiring from business and will sell
them at a bargain.

G. F. Neipp, Chatham, N. J. 10|9-t

CARNATION PLANTS— Field grown Carnation
plants. Ward, Rose, Pink, Light Pink, White
fcnchantresB, Matchless. Pnce S12.00 per 100
Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co., Florist,
Lynchburg, Va. 8|14-t

CARNATION PLANTS— 1000 Harry Fenn, S6 per
100, $50 per 1000; 5000 Matchless, $6 per 100,
S5D per 1000.

Paul E. Richwagen, Needham, Mass. 9|25-t

FINE, hearty, field-grown Carnation plants. 700

Pink Enchantress, S? per 100 or S30 takes the lot.

Cash. S. N. Dutterer, 110 Penn ave., Westminster,

M± 11113-3

1000 PINK ENCHANTRESS— $60 or exchange
,„!'!''„*^'*''f"'"™'' Ivies or Ferns. Chas. IfBnger,
1211Seattlest., Ozone Park, N. Y. 11113.3

FIELD-GROWN WARD— $7.50 per 100, Phila-
delphia, $6 per 100. Cash.

W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. 10|23-t

CARNATION PLANTS— 5000, fine, big, Match-
less, $160 for the lot. J. L. Nichols, 5435 Water

St., Olney, Philadelphia, Pa. 11127-3

CHERRIES

FIELD-GROWN CHERRIES— 2-yr.-old, large,
stocky plants, well berried, ready to pot in 6-
and 8-m., 35c. and 50c. each; 4-in., $1S per 100;
•>"—• , $6 per 100.

' " ~ ■ 9|25-t

H. Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.

CHERRIES— Cleveland and Capsicum, 1- and 2
year-old plants, field-grown, well berried, from
loc. to 75c.
C. J. Foerster, Dcnville. N. J. ll|27-3

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— Yel-
lo%v Polly Rose, Pacific, Hallidav, Early Rose,
White Mistletoe, Roman Gold, Harvard, Bucking-
ham Single, December Gem, all $5 per 100.
Harvey B. Greene, Lowell, Mass. ll|20-2

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— Sun-
ray and Smith's Sublime, 50c. each. Silver
King, Lady Hopetoun, C. H. Totty, $1 per doz.
Mangold, Seidewitz, Nonin, Whittior, S4 per doz.
Cash. W. C. Ehnian. Corfu, N. Y. ll|20-t

CINERARIAS

CIN"ER.\RIAS — Semi-dwarf, best imported strain

strong plants from 214 -in., S6.60 per 100, $60 per

1000. Cash. See Primulas. Henry Schmidt,

673 Church Lane, North Bergen, N. J. 9|25-t

for $11. Chas. Whitton, York and Gr;

Utica, N. Y. ll|6-t

CINERARIAS— Howard and Smith's prize dwarf
and Sevin-Vincent Co.'s prize dwarf. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed, 2-in., S4 per 100. ■

W. H. Zimmerman, Ashland, Ohio. ll|20-2

CINERARIAS— Half dwarf, fine, strong plants,

mised colors; 2J4-in., $5 per 100, 200 for $9.

Edward Whitton, Utica, N. Y. 10|9-t

STOCK FOR SALE

CINERARIAS

CINERARIA— Dreer's half dwarf, 214-in., S5 per

100. Careful packing. Cash. Miss M. Dewey,

51 Hollenbeck ave., Gt. Harrington, Mass. 10|30-t

CINERARIA— Half Dwarf and Stellata, mixed

colors, 3 in., 6c.
F. B. Pfister. Lowville, N. Y. ll|1.3-t

CINERARIA— Half dwarf hybrids, 2K-in., 70.:

3-in., I2c.
Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. ll|13-t

COLEUS

COLEU.S— Rooted Cuttings, Versohaffeltii, Fire
Brand, Golden Bedder and Queen Victoria, SIO
per 1000, SI .25 per 100, Fine clean plants. C. B.
McLaughlin, 8 Merlon Terrace, CoUingswood,
^'■ J. 12113^

COLEUS — Rooted Cuttings, Brilliancy, $10 per

1000, $1.50 per 100. Satisfaction guaraBteed.

Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence St.,

Flushing, L. I., N. Y. 7|17-t

COLEU.S— Brilliancy for Xmas, 2U-in, pots, So
per 100. A. Nahlik, Flushing, L. I., N. Y. ll|20-t

CYCLAMEN

FRED FISCHER
Weisbaden, Germany

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My customers of former years and all other
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice that,
owing to the disturbed condition of communica-
tion and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

AMERICAN BULB CO.,

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this
season. 1000

Glowing Dark Red (Xmas Red) $15.00

Glo\ving Red, Bright Cherry Red 15.00

Bright Rose, Rose of Marienthal 15.00

Pure White 12.50

White with Dark Carmine Eye 12.50

Salmon, Delicate Improved Rose Von Zeh-

lendoi f 18.00

Salmon, Improved Perele von Zehlendorf.. . . 18.00
Salmon, Red Improved Glory Pride of

Wandsbek 20.00

Rococco Erecta — Orchid-flowering Types:

Rococco Erecta, red 18.00

Rococco Erecta, rose 18.00

Rococco Erecta, lilac 18.00

Roceoco erecta, white with carmine eye. . 18.00

Less 7% for cash with order,

AMERICAN BULB COMPANY,

172 N. Wabash ave., Chicago, III. ll|6-t

CYCLAMEN — Strong, well-grown, named varie-
ties in separate colors in the following sizes:

Strong, 2H-in 12c.

Strong, 3-in 20o.

Strong, 4-in 40c.

Strong, 5-in 76c.

Strong, &-in $1.00

Strong, 7-in 1,25

These pUnts are ready for shift. We have a few
Cyclamen in bloom for the retail florists at the above
mentioned prices. Write for discounts on large
orders. No packing charge. Cyclamen are packed
in paper pots and packed to withstand the roughest
handling by express company. We have an express
office in our packing room, which saves unnecessary
handling. Orders accepted now for November and
December deUvery. J. W. DAVIS COMPANY,
Davis Gardens, Terre Haute. Ind. 10|23-t

CYCLAMEN — Strong, healthy plants, best selling

colors, .'j-in., S75 per 100; 6-in., $100 per 100.

Cash. Myers-Watson Floral Co. (formerly E. V.

Myers). St, Joseph, Mo. ll|20-3

CYCLAMEN— 25,000 fine plants ready for shift.
Giganteum, 2>-.i-in., $6 per 100; 3-in., $10 per 100;
4-in., $20 per 100; 5-in., $40,00 per 100.
Samuel Whitton, Utica, N. Y. 1214-10

CYCLAMEN in all sizes for Christmas flowering.

See our displa.v advertisement. Roman J.

Irwin, 43 W. ISth st.. New York City. ll|6-t

CYC3LAMEN— In bud and bloom, 4-in. 40c.,

5-in. 75c., 6-in. 81. No charge for packing.

Cash, please. F. B. Pfister, Lowville, N. Y. 9|25-t

CYCLAMEN in bud and bloom, 5-in. pots, 60e.

Delivered to New York and Newark.
C. J. Foerster, Dcnville, N. Y. ll|27-3

DAHLIAS

DAHLIAS

Send your want list of Dahlias to the Dahlia

King, who is listing ISS of the best varieties for

cut flowers and for retail catalogue trade. The

largest Dahlia grower in the world.

J. K. ALEXANDER,
30-40 Central St.. East Bridgewater, Mass. Ili20-t

DAISIES

DAISIES— Boston Yellow, strong, 2i'j-in., $7 per
100, S60 per 1000; Rooted Cuttings, $4 per 100.
$35 per 1000. Giant White, 2V4-in., $5 per 100,
S45 per 1000; Rooted Cuttings, S3.60 per 100,
$30 per 1000. All ready now.
W. A. Rowe Floral Co.. Kirkwood, Mo. 10|30-t

DAISIES— Marguerites White, 2-in., $4; Boston

Yellow, 2-in., $4 per 100— fine plants. Cash

J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. 10|2-t

F. E. Ads Give Good Results

STOCK FOR SALE

DELPHINIUMS

DELPHINIUM— Finest stock in the country.

Send for list. John Irvine, specialist. Bay City,

Mich. 12125-14

DRACaiNAS

DRACSINA INDIVIS.4,
Extra strong, equal to most 3-in. pot plants.
From 2-in. pots. S4 per 100.

Average sized and better, from 2-in. pots, $3
per 100. Both the above sizes are worth twice the
money and will make good 4-in. pot plants for
Spring sales. Packed to reach you safe anywhere.
E. Rawlings, Wholesale Grower, Alleghany, N. Y.

ll|13-t

DRACHMA INDIVISA— Strong plants. 2!^-in.

pots, S4 per 100. Cash with order. Park Board

Greenhouses, Fort Wayne. Ind. 9 11-t

DRACfiNA INDIVISA— Field-grown plants.

Ready for 5-6-in. pots. $25 per 100.
A. L. Miller. Jamaica. N. Y. 9 11-t

DRAC^NA Indivisa and Australia, field-grown.

$25 per 100.
WiUiam Bryan. Elberon. N. J. 10|16-t

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA— 2}i-in., »2S

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley. Mass. 7|10-t

FERNS

_We have several thousand very clean, thrifty,
4-in. Teddy Jr. Ferns, ready for shifting, will make
good 6-in. plants for the coming season, $35 per
100.

Also some grand 8-in., ready for immediate de-
livery at $2 each.

6-in., fine, well finished, bushy plants, 75e. each.

HENRY I. FAUST,
Merion, Pa. 10|2-t

10.000 2-IN. POTTED FERNS— Instead of send,
ing a man out on the road we will give the buyer
the benefit of his expenses. 200 Ferns. 50 of each
of 4 kinds, Boston, Roosevelt, Teddy Jr.. Whit-
manii. $10; same as above. 100 of each. $20; same
kinds 125 of each. 825: also same kinds. 250 of each.
S50. Each order will be equal number of each kind.
Will only sell 10,000 of these at this price, so get
your order in early. Cash please. Clover Leaf
Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. ll|6-t

POT-GROW.N FERNS
Guaranteed to please.

Whitmanii, 2-in S6

Teddy Jr., 2-in 6

Teddy, Jr., 3-in., very heavy 15

Roosevelt, 2-in 6

Boston, 2-in 6

Boston, 4-in 35

Boston, 6-in 60

.411 the above 2-in. at $55 per 1000 less 4%.
Cash please. B.C. Blake, Springfield, Ohio. ll|20-t

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2M-in., $55 per
1000; 4-in., $20 per 100 Teddv Jr., Scottii and
Roosevelt, 5-in., $50 per 100, Teddy Jr., Scottii,
RooacTClt and Whitmanii, 6-in.. 75o. each. Roose-
velt, 7-in., $1 00 each. Hilpertii, 6-in., $1 each;
9-in., »3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert, 8ts.
0-,113, Belair rd , Baltimore. Md. 7|10-t

VERONICA "Amethyeatina"

Strong, field-grown clumps

Immediate deUvery.

$8 per 100,

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

BOSTON FERNS— Large, pot-grown plants,
4-in., $3 per doz., $22.50 per 100; 5-in., $4.50
per doz., $35 per 100: 6-in., $7.50 per doz., $55
per 100. (Ilash with order.

Charles W. Schneider, Little Silver, N. J._11120-3

SOOO FERNS NOW READY- Absolutely clean,

fine bushy stock, 5-in. 50c., 6 in. 75c., 7 in. $1,,

8-in. $1.25. Good packing and prompt shipment.

Koopman Bros., Davenport, Iowa. 1116-t

STRONG, POT-GROWN FERNS— Boston and

Whitmanii, 50o., 75c., $1, $1.50, $2. Shipped

out of pots. Cash. Bannister Bros., 225 Cayuga

St., Syracuse, N. Y. 1214-4

BOSTON FERNS— Bench grown, large plants,

ready for 5- and 6-in. pots, $30 per 100. S. A.

Pinkstone, York and Hickory sts., Utica, N. Y.

9|26-t

BOSTON FERNS— Especially strong, pot-grown,
4-in. 25o., 5-in., 40c., 6-in, 75c. J. W. Davis Co.,

Terre Haute. Ind. 9 IS-t

300 BOSTON FERNS— 6- and 8-in. pots, fine
stock. $1 each.

William Bryan, Elberon, N. J. 10|16-t

FERNS — Roosevelt, 4-in., 35c.; 6-in., 50c.; 6-in,,

75c. Cash with order. 5 per cent, for packing.

Lanternier, Florists, Fort Wayne, Ind. ll|6-t

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—
.Any quantity; see advt., page 1074. J. F. Ander-
son. Fern Specialist. Short Hills. N. J. ^5|3-t

TABLE FERNS — Standard varieUes. 2}i-in..S5

per 100. Henry Smith. Grand Rapids. Mich.

ll|6-t

FERNS — Boston, extra strong, bench grown. 50c.
L. J. Rowe. Titusville, Pa. 9|4-t

BOSTON FERNS— Runners. $12 per 1000.
J. J. Soar. Little River, Fla. 4124-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS

FORGET-ME-NOTS — 4-in., SIO per 100. Nar-
rows Nursery Co., Inc., 92nd St. and let ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|9-t

STOCK FOR SALE

FORGET-ME-NOTS

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's True Winter-flow-
ering. We have re-selected this stock for the past
five years by propagating from only the earliest and
largest flowering plants, allowing us to oijer, with-
out question, the best Myosotis on the market.
This variety makes a strong and vigorous growth
and should be planted 12 in to 16 in. apart, each
way. When well grown, will produce stems 12 in.
to 18 in. in length. A good crop to follow 'Mums,
and can be planted in the same soil with excellent
results. Rooted Cuttings, S6 per 100, $55 per 1000;
2ii-m. pots, S8 per 100. S70 per 1000. Stock ready

FORGET-ME-NOTS— True Winter-flowering, 2)^-

in. pots, $5 per 100. Hauge Flower and Plant

House, Fairmont, West Va, 10|16-t-

FRUITS

POT-GROWN GRAPES FOR FORCING— Black
Ahcante. Foster's Seedling, Gros Colman, excel-
lent stock, for immediate delivery, 8-9 in. pots, fine
canes. Price on application.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. 10|30-t

CONCORD GRAPE PLANTS— $2 per doz., $12.50

per 100. Fruit catalogue free.
L. G. Tingle. Box 54. Pittsville, Md. 1|1-10

GENISTA— 5-in.. fine shapely plants. $30 per 100.

Ready about October Ist. Jackson and Perkine

Co., Newark, N. Y. 9 18-t

GERANIUMS

R. C. of S. A. NUTT— $20 per 1000 (other varie-
ties sold at present). Unrooted cuttings of
Poitevine, $15 per 1000, S. A. Nutt, $10 per 1000.
Field-grown stock plants of Ricard and Poite\dne,
$6 per 100, S46 per 1000. S. A. Nutt, 2J4-in., pots,
extra strong plants, $35 per 1000. Cash with order .
All Parcel Post charges C. O. D.
Parkside Greenhouses. Hightstown. N. J. 9|18-t

GERANIUMS— R. C. of Nutt and Mixed, $20
ner 1000: 2-in. Dovle, Buchner. Nutt and Viaud,
S25 per 1000; R. C. of Poite^nne, $30 per 1000;
R. C. of Ricard. $35 per 1000; 720 2i4 Ricard. $45-
per 1000, Cash with order.
Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn. Olean, N. Y. 10|30-t

FOR SALE — Geraniums out of 2J<-in. pots for
November delivery. 5000 S, A. Nutt. $4.50 per
100. $40 per 1000; 1500 Ricard. 1000 Poitevine,
1500 Mrs. Lawrence, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000.
Cash please.
Magnus Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. 11127-5

Nutt, R. C, S25 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm.
F. Koenig, 566 Hamilton ave.. West New York
P. O., N. J. 11120-4

GERANIUMS— Rooted Cuttings, $3 per 100.

S. A. Nutt, 3000; Double White, 3000; also other
kinds. Mail orders. Cash with orders. W. S.

Duell, Meadow Brook, Pa. 12|4-8

GERANIUMS, R. C. — 4000 Poitevine, $30 per

1000; 3000 Ricard. $36 per 1000; 2000 S. A. Nutt,
S25 per 1000; $250 for the lot. Wegner, Florist,
109 East Second St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 12113-4

GERANIUMS— Beaiite Poitevine, 3-in., fine for

stock or Winter sales, -55 per 100. Cash please.

E. B. Dolby, Gt. Barrington, Mass. 11|20-1

GERANIUMS— 2)<f-in.. Lawrence and Poitevine

$6 per 100. $50 per 1000.
Vernon T. Sherwoo.1. Charlestown. N. H. 8|21-t

L. J. Rowe. Titusville. Penna. 9|4-t

GERANIUM POITEVINE— 2K-in.. fine stock,

$45 per 1000. For immediate delivery.
R. Irsa. East Hampton. N. Y. ll|6-t

GERANIUM — S. A. Nutt. fine, stocky and olean,

2-in.. $60 per 1000. Cash please.
N. Grille. Milldale. Conn. ll|20-2

GLADIOLI

GLADIOLI
Wholesale price list for this
season now ready for distribu-
tion. If interested, a copy will
be mailed promptly upon receipt
of name and address.

N. LEO-N WINTZER.
Gladiolus Grower. West Grove, Pa. ll|20-t

DESCRIPTIVE LIST of new Gladioli for propagat-
ing. Free on demand. Introducers of Le
Marechal Foch. P. Hopman and Sons. Gladioli
Specialists. Hillegom, Holland. 315-17

HARDY PLANTS

We are glad to announce to our Perennial cus-
tomers that we have had an excellent growth this
year and that we shall not only be able to take care
of their orders as before, but we can do more. We
have the most complete assortment of perennials
we have ever had and they are again the be*. Send
for our list today.

Weller Nurseries Co.. Perennial Growers
Holland Mich. 8114-t

HARDY PLANTS
Delphinium Belladonna. 1-year, strong, field-
grown. $7 per iOO; 2-year, $10 per 100. Write for
special prices in large quantities: also a nice list of
other hardy plants.

11120-5

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1109

STOCK FOR SALE

STOCK FOR SALE

STOCK FOR SALE

STOCK FOR SALE

HEMLOCK

PANSEES

I h:MLOCK, 2-;i ft., 3-1 ft. and 4-6 ft., splen-
at,)ik. Inquire tor prices. Tho Elm City
IV Co., Woodraont Nuracries, Inc., Now
,, Conn. UlO-t

HYDRANGEAS

11\ nUANGEAS— Choice dormant stock of Vi-
lirnv, Lily Moullicre and Madame Moullicre,
M.> [nT 100. Equal to any French stock grown.
ivciuU' for immediate delivery. Julius Rochrs Co.,
At the Sign ol the Tree, Box 24, Rutherford, N. J.

10|30-t

HYDRANGEAS (OTAKSA)— Nice, stocky plants

from field, 10-12 shoots. Just right for Easter or

Decoration Day, 50c. Unknown parties cash with

Geduidig's Greenhouses, Norwich, Conn. 12|4-4

HYPERICUM

HYPERICUM auroum, prolificura, densiflorum
ings, 0-12 In., S5 per 100, $30 per 1000.

PANSY SEEDLINGS— Strong, stocky planta ot
the famous Mcttc strain, the strain that has
won world wide fame, St per lOIIO via express. All
Parcel Post charges C.O.D. (Cash with order).
Parksidc Greenhouses, llightstowii, N.J. I)|18-t

GIANT TRIMAHDEAU PANSY .SKEDLINGS—
Mixed, large flowering, 5, G and 8 leaves, $4 per
1000. Prepaid.
S. T. Danley & Sons, Macomb, 111. 8|28-t

TRANSPLANTED PANSIBS in bud and bloom

for cut flower use, S12 per 1000.
Porkside Greenhouses, Higlilstoun. N. J. 10|30-t

PELARGONIUMS

Becker. Immediate delivery. Extra good, cool-
grown stock, tree from fly, SS per 100, $75 per 1000.
Cash.
Woodbury & Woodbury, St. Johns, Mich. ll|20-t

Adolph Mu'ller, Dekalb N

IRIS

LIBERTY IRIS— Orders for immediate or Spring

delivery. 10 100

Post- Not

paid paid

Mad. Chereau, lavender-white. .. .51.25 85.00

Sans Souci. golden 1.76 7.00

Honorabilis, bright yellow 1.25 6.00

Flavescens, creamy 1.25 5.00

Florentina. blue 1.25 6.00

Pallida, porcelain blue 1.50 7.00

Florentina alba, white 1.25 6.00

Mixed varieties 1.00 , 5.00

Strong divisions. For larger quantities write.

John L. Lockard. Mountville, Pa. ll|27-4

10,000 JAPANESE IRIS, 25 named varieties.

10 OOO Japanese Iris, mixed colors. Chautauqua

Flowerfield Co., R. F. D, 69. Bemus Point. N. Y.

9 4-t

IVY

HARDY ENGLISH IVY— 3 ft. to 4 ft., from

2k-in. pots, S6.50 per 100. S50 per 1000. The

Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. 10|9-t

ENGLISH IVY— Rooted Cuttings, $12 per 1000,

SI. .50 per 100.
A. Nahlik, Flushing. L. I., N. Y. ll|20-t

LILY OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field. 200.000 two-year-old planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Also 600.000. one-year-old.
Prices on application.
A. N. PIERSON INC.. Cromwell. Conn. 7|3-t

LILY OF THE VALLEY— German pips, S17 per

1000; clumps, 5-f 6. S20p6rl00. Cash or C.O.D.

Prompt shipment. Henry Schaumberg. Ham-

monton. N. J. 11120^

NURSERY STOCK

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks l>^-4-in

American Iiinden. specimens 3-4-in .

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARR & CO..

Keystone Nurseries.

Lancaster. Pa.

7I3-I

STOCK for budding and grafting. New York State
grown, for Fall delivery. Rosa multiflora ja-
ponica. 5-8 mm.. $25 per 1000; 2-6 mm.. S15 per
1000; 2-3 mm.. S8 per 1000. under 2 mm.. $4 per
1000. 10.000. prices on application. Pears from
French seeds. 5-8 mm.. $25 per 1000; 3-5 mm.. $15
per 1000; under 3 mm.. $5 per 1000. Apple from
French Crab. 5-8 mm.. $20 per 1000; 3-5 mm.. $12
per 1000; under 3 mm.. $4 per 1000.

William Von Helms, Monsey, N. Y.

ll|13-t

PEONIES

WILL THE PEONY business be overdone? Ask

tor Florists' Problems No. 4 and price list. Wild

Bros. Nursery Co.. Box 97. Wgrcoxic, Mo. ll|27-2

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS— 2K-in.. $7 per 100.

3-in.. $12 per 100.
Henry Schrade. Saratoga Springs. N. Y. 8|7-t

HARDY RED ORIENTAL POPPIES— Nice.

strong. 2'<-in. pots, $5.50 per 100. $50 per 1000.

250 at 100() rate. Cash with order. Lagonda

Floral Co.. Hillside ave.. .Springfield. O. 8|28-t

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. 2-year. No. 1 stock, $20

per 100. $175 per 1000.
Ampelopsis Veitchii. 1 year, planting stock. $3 per

100. $25 per 1000.
Manetti stock for December and January delivery.

26.000 English grown. 519. $60 per 1000.

25.000 English grown, 4i5, $50 per 1000.

50,000 French grown, 5|9, $60 per 1000.
C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn. 10|16-t

TWO BLOCKS SHADE TREES
for sale cheap. To clear ground by April 1st.
Quantity Nor^vay Maples, Lombardy Poplar,
Oriental^ Planes, White Dogwoods, Willows, both
Babylon^ea and Laurel Leaf. All sizes, very good
stock. Red Bank Nurseries. 331 Broad St., Red

Bank, N. J. 11120-2

HARDWOOD TREES, Flowering Shrubs and

Hardy Herbaceous Perennials of all kinds and

sizes and in any number. Write for prices. Garden

City Co. Nurseries. Garden City. Long Island,

PRIMULAS

ROSES

I'II':i,I).<;rijw.--. hi i.-i -:

On own ro.its r.,1 toniuK: I :l„ll,iM. rt, one

of the best; La Marnc, siniilui tu iiabj i auocnd-
Rchocn, but of a deep bright pink, very frco-flow-
oring. $36 per 100.

Dorothy Perkins and Excclsa. with 3 or moro
long shoots. 26o.; Hmallor plants. 20o. each.

Rosa rugosa rubra, just a few hundred to clear
out. 20c. each.
J. L. Schiller, Toledo. Ohio. 10|10-t

ROSES— Excellent high-grade stock, budded, 2-yr.
field-grown. Hybrid Teas, »400 per 1000; Mock,
Shean. Stanley. Testout. McArthur. Etoilc do
France. Ophelia. Hybrid Perpetualj. »360 per 1000:
Brunncr. Climbing. $260 per 1000: White
Dorothy. Excelsa Reserve by mail or wire. Cash
prices. Fall delivery only. New Brunswick Nur-
series. New Brunswick. N. J. 11127-5

CLIMBING UOSE.S— Dorothy Perkins. Dr. Van

Fleet, Excelsior. Hiawatha, etc., 2-1 ft.. $25 per

100; 4-6 ft.. $30 per 100. Wcstbury Rose Co.. Inc..

Westbury. L. I.. N. Y. ll|0-t

ROSA MULTIFLORA JAPONICA for next year
budding. $8 and $10 per 1000; grafting size. $12
per 1000. Samples on request.

DeBaun and Co.. Wyckoff. N. J. 11127-1

RUSSELL BENCH PLANTS— Ready now, $16

per 100. $150 per 1000. Other varieties for later

shipment. M. C. Gunterberg. State and Randolph

sts.. Chicago. 111. ll|13-t

ROSE STOCK— Rosa multiflora japonica. for bud-
ding and grafting. Prices on application. West-
bury Rose Co.. Inc., Westbury, L. I., N. Y. 1116-t

CHOICE STRAIN— Fresh crop, single Hollyhock

seeds, separate colors, $1 per oz. Cash.
C. R. Fish & Co.. Worcester. Mass. ll|20-3

VIBURNUM

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Gigantea and large-
flowering grandiflora, mixed colors; Apple Blos-
som, lavender rosa and red, large, healthy,

2Vi-in.. ready to shift. $5 per 100, 200 for $9; large.

transplanted of saine stock, S3_per 100. 200 for $5.

giants. 3-in.. $7.50 per 100; 2-in,. $4.50 per 100-
Malacoides, 3-in., 86 per 100. 2-in.. $4 per 100-
These plants will please you. Cash. M. b. Etter.
"The Home of Primroses." Shiremanstown. Pa.

PRIMULAS— Chinese. 10,000 strong, Sio-in. and
4-in., ready for 5-in., bud and bloom, $12 per 100.
Obconicas gigantea, 2;:,-in., ready tor 3-in., $5 per
100. 200 tor $9. All the above are mixed colors
with plenty of Xmas Red. Chas. Whittcn. York
and Gray aves.. Utica. N. Y

ll|20-t

PRIMULA Malacoides Townsendii. from 2-in.

pots, $8 per 100, $75 per 1000. Malacoides su-
perba, fine pink, strong, 214-m. stock, $6.60 per
100, $60.00 per 1000. Cash with order. See
Cinerarias. Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane.

North Bergen, N. J. 10[16-t

PRIMULA M.\LACOIDES— Fine, 2-in., $4; 3-in..

$6 per 100. Chinensis. 3-in.. $7.60 per 100.
Primula obconica. Miller's Giant, 3-in., $7.50 per
100. Malacoides rosea, 3-in., $6 per 100. Cash.

J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. ll|20-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2-in.. $4.50 per 100;

3-in.. $8 per 100. A few Primula obconica, 4-m.,
mixed colors, 825 per 100. Cash. Myers-Watson
Floral Co.. (formerly E. V. Myers). St. Joseph.

Mo^ "i-"--'

PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2M-in.. good, strong

plants, $6 per 100, $55 per 1000; 4-m., 25c.: 5-m..
50c.; 6-in.. 75c. each. Malacoides, 2'4-m., $5 per
100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. ll|6-t
PRIMULA TOWNSENDII— Our selected strain,

2-in. pots, ready for 3K-in., $8 per 100. (No
orders accepted for less than 100).

A. L. Miller, Jamaica, N. Y. 9|ll-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES- Selected strain,

white, from 3-in. pots, 15o. each; from l-in. pots,
20c. each. Well grown stock. ,,i„r,r,

Rhinebeck Floral Co., Rhinebeck, N. Y. ll|20-2
PRIMUL.A.— Chinensis, mLxed colors, good, 3-in-

stock, 10c. Obconica, separate colors, 3-m., 10c. ;

Hopkins, the Florist. Brattleboro. Vt. ll|13-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2i4-in. See display ad.
R. J Irwin. 43 W. ISth St., N. Y. City. 6|22-t
PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2;.^in., fine, stocky
plants, ready to shift into 4-in $6 per 100.
Henry Schrade. Saratoga Springs. N. Y. 9|25-t
PRIMULA MALACOIDES ROSEA— Fine-grow-
ing plants, from 2«-in. pots $4 per 100. Cash
Alfred B. Copeland. Russell. Mass. 10l£J-t

PRIVET

CAL PRIVET — 3-year-old plants, cut back from

last year, well branched. lS-24 in . 84 per 100;

2-3 ft.. $6 per 100; 5-6 ft.. 5-year-old. SIO per 100.

Add 5% extra for packing. Cash mth order.

Charles W. Schneider. Little Silver, N. J. 11120-3
;v, hardv. Inquire for

^,.v„ „. The Elm (3ity Nursery

Co.. Woodmont Nurseries. Inc., New Haven.
Conn. llit^t

list. Conard & Jo

SMILAX

VIBURNUM PLICATUM (Japnniaw 8iiowl>»ll)—

For (crowing on, from .'t-in. notit, ■plendutlr

rooted, young ttock, $10 per 100, (00 nor 1000.

Conard and Jonc« Co.. Wet Orovf . I'». g|l»-t

SMILAX— 2J4-in. pots. $2.50 per 100. $20 per
1000. Cash with order. Park Board Green-
houses. Fort Wayne. Ind. 9 11-t

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDRAGONS after your 'Mums will yield
more money per square foot than anything you
can plant. Snaps are easy to grow, can be planted
any time and are very popular with the buying
public. Our stock is from pots or from soil and
are strong, branched, clean plants. We esijecially
recommend our soil stock which we will ship you.
transportation prepaid. This is sturdy, vigorous
stock free from any sign ot rust. Instructions to
prevent rust with each order if desired. Keystone.
Nelrose. Silver Pink. Buxton's Pink. Enchantress.
Ramsburg's Light Pink. Giant White and Yellow
Orlando. Golden Queen and Seneca. Garnet and
Fancy Mixed. $5 per 100. $45 per 1000.

Geneva Floral Co.. Geneva. N. Y. 11120-1

SNAPDRAGONS. 2}i-iii. 100 1000

Silver Pink $6 $60

Nelrose ° 50

Keystone o 50

Phelps' White and Yellow 6 50

Alonze J. Bryan. Washington. New Jersey. 8128-t
SNAPDRAGON — Guarantee strong plants, well
branched, grown from Ramsburg's seeds. Key-
strone. Silver Pink, Phelps' White and Yellow,
2M-in., $5.50 per 100.
Carter & Son. Mt. Holly. N. J. 10|2-t

SN.'VPDR.iGONS- Orlando. Golden Delight, Key-
stone, Buxton's Pink, Ramsburg's Silver Pink,

Hybrid Pink and Yellow. Strong, clean plants

from 2'4-in. pots. $5 per 100. Cash.

Bridle and Latham, Naveaink, N. J. 11127-2

SNAPDR.4G0N — Free from rust. Golden Delight,
Golden Pink Queens, Keystone. $6 per 100;

2li-in. Y'ellow and Garnet. 2K-in.. $5 per 100;

Golden Delight, 3-in.. 812 per 100.

Hopkins, the Florist. Brattleboro, Vt. 11113-t

SNAPDRAGON — Cut back seedlings, bushy
plants. 2'4-in. pots. Nelrose. 85 per 100; 150
Phelps' White .$6 per 100: 150 Golden Delight. $10
per 100. Cash. Eugene V. Wood. Fishkill. N, Y.
9|18-t

S.^^APDRAGJN— Silver ICing and Rose Pink.
Well-branched and absolutely clean. $5 per
100. $46 per 1000.
C. S. Andem. Putnam. Conn. 11127-2

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver Pink and Nelrose. 2K
in, pots. $5 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand

Rapids. Mich. 1116-t

S.\'.\PDRAGONS— Heseiected Keystone. 2j4-in..
$5 per 100. $45 per 1000.

Rvidolf Nagel. Lancaster. Pa. 1122-10

SNAPDRAGONS— See display ad.

Roman J . Irwin. 43 W. 18th at., N. Y. C^ty. 7|10-t

STOCKS

SWAINSONAS

VINCAS VARIEGATED— (Strong, heavy. 2-ycan

old. field-grown. %H per 100. Jam™ T. Heal.

Dcvcrly, Hiirlineton Co.. N. J. lOIO-t

VINCA.S VAIIIEGATA— Strong. U. C. tlB per

100(1. Cash pleaae.
N. Grillo. Millilale. Conn. HI20-2

STRONG. HEAVY. WELL-UOOTED TIPS of

VariiguUd Viucas. $10 per 1(X).
Jam.s T. Il.al. Florint. Beverly. N. J. Ili20-1

STOCKS— Beauty of Nice. pink. 3-in.. 86 per 100.

Careful packing. Cash. Miss M. Dewey. 51

Hollenbeck ave.. Gt. Barrington. Mass. 10|30-t

VIOLETS

VIOLETS— See display. Roman J, Irwin. 43 W.
18th St.. N. Y. C. 1019-t

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

HKATlIKIt MAI.a:. rill.KA- The most popular
Xraas varictv. I...a-. ilv budded, from $1 to »5
each. Orders accepted for imrij*rdiate shipment
only. Also French Hydrangeas, specimen planta,
pot-grown. $1.60 each A. L. Miller. Sutphin rd.
and Rockaway blvd., Jamaica. N. Y. 11|20^
SMILAX— 2K-in. pot, $3 per 100, $25 per 1000
Asparagus Sprengerii, 2J4-in. pot, $4 jM-r 100.
Extra large Dracjena Indi\isa, out of 2i'i-ia. pot,
$4 per 100.
LouLs Chetaud, West End, N. J^ ll'27-3

±} VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

LARGE ASPARAGUS. Rhubarb and Witloof
— Chicory roots for Winter forcing in greenhouse

or cellar. Asparagus roots. 56 per 100; Rhubarb
roots. $12 per 100; Witloof Chicory or French
Endive roots. $3.75 per 100. $30 per 1000. Easily,
quickly and profitably grown.
Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. 11120-1

FRENCH ENDIVE or Witloof Chicory roots for
forcing for immediate deUvery. 81.25 per 100,
$8 per 1000. These are first-chiBS roots and will
produce profitable crops.
Joseph Harris Co.. Coldvater. N. Y. 12111-6

ASPARAGUS AND RHUBARB ROOTS for field
planting. Asparagus. 2 year. $1.50 per 100. $10

per 1000; 3-year. $2.25 per 100. 516 per 1000;

Rhubarb roots, $5.50 per 100. $45 per 1000.

Harry P. Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. 11|20-1

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE PLANTS— Trans-
planted. $3.50 per 1000. Guaranteed to please

you no matter where you live. ,,,<..

S. T. Danley and Son. Macomb, III. Hlo-t

STANDARD ONION SETS— Austrauan Brown,
clean and dry. Immediate delivery. 51. ^o.

bushel. 32 lbs. Sample on request ,„,,„.

Chas. J. Homeyer. Mt. Prospect. III. 12|13-4

SEVEN-YEAR-OLD ASP.\KAGUS ROOTS FOR
FORCING — These roots will force .\sparagus
this Winter. Roots immense. $9 per 100.
Warren Shion, Woodbury-. X. J. 11120-1

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS—

$1.25 per 1000. P. P.
S. T. Danley & Sons Macomb. 111. 8|28-t

PARSLEY PLANTS— Double curled, $1 per 100,

$5.25 per 1000.
Harry P Squires. Good Ground. N. Y. 11120-1

LETTUCE PLANTS— Grand Rapids. $1.50 per

1000.
Harry P. Squ

. Good Ground, X. Y'.

SWAINSONAS— 75 strong, 4-in., 20c. Cash.
Atwell Florist, Ft. Dodge. Iowa. 10|30-t

BUSINESSJDPPORTUN^^

EXPERIENCED party in South, who has option
on tracts of finished Mistletoe and Holly, wants
partner with small capital who can sell to fanc>-
retail trade in N. Y., or nearby cities. Advertiser
will furnish unquestioned references and wrll ex-
pect same. Address "HoUy." Florists' Exchange.
STOCK— Common, or preferred 7% accumulative,
for sale, of yoang. established, fast-growing nur-
sery and landscape concern. -Ask for particulars.
S 50. .address O. G., Florists' Exchange. 12,4-3

STOCK FOR NEW NURSERY WANTED— ^iid
list and prices of surplus and lining out stock in
shrubs, trees and evergreens. Lists of perennials
in field clumps. Lists of Roses. 1- and 2-year-oId.
Purchases to be for spot cash. Indian Hills Nur-
seri-. 619-623 Gardner BIdg.. Toledo. Ohio. 12\2oS
WANTED — 150 Pseonia officinalis, strong plants
for immediate deliverj-. State price and num-

Iteemf Nurseries. New RochcUe. X. Y. 1120-1
W ANTED— 200.000 California Privet Cuttings

'(unrooted). Wegner. Florist. 109-125 E. 2nd St..

Brookl>-n. N. Y. ^ ll!20-4

WANTED — Several thousand d\-isions of three to

five eyes each of Officinalis rubra Peony roots.
Geo. Peters & Sons, Hempstead. L. I.. X. Y. 9|4-t

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FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE— S greenhouses: SOOO sq. ft. pipe con-
struction, double thick glass, pipe benches soh'dly
constructed, hot water heat, Hitchings boilers, 4-in.
pipe, situated in residential section of City of
Bethlehem. 60,000 inhabitants, still growing; es-
tablished 1869. On city lot 100 by 1S7 ft., curbed
and paved, street on two sides, 20 ft. alley on other,
6-room frame cottage, city water; 2 public markets,
have sold all I could grow; have run the place alone
the past 13 years; a hustler can do the same, make
a good living and save some money. Am 82 years
of age, health broken, will have to quit. Still time
to get up a good stock for Easter, largely bulbs,
and for Spring sales and vegetable plants. Come
see the place. Lehigh Valley or C. R. R. of N J.
from N. Y. or P. & R. R. R. Bethlehem branch
from Philadelphia. Jacob A. Fries, 201 Goepp st.,
Bethlehem, Pa. 11120-3

nth

Carnations, Callasand 'Mums, two boilers, one of
which is not necessary to use; steam heat, all in
first-class repair; about 3^ acres of land. Coal
already in bunkers for the season. Stable, garage,
electric lights, together with a nine-room house
with modern improvements. Address F. B., Flo-
rists' Exchange. 9|25-t

FOR SALE— 10 acres of ground, 13 greenhouses,
about 60,000 ft. of glass; built especially for
growing Chrysanthemums. Dwelling of 8 rooms,
2 bungalows, packing shed and other buildings,
li'i miles from depot. Price S14,50Q; cash re-
quired, SSOOO. Balance on mortgage. Inquire
S. Szybillo, Farmingdale, L. I., N. Y. 11120-2

FOR SM.I' \ -ni:!!!, wholesale greenhouse prop-
yl'. ■■■■ -l' kind with 9-room dwelling with

rnip. . : ■ , barn and 14,000 sq. ft. under

ghi- 111] Carnations, heated with 1 hot

wait ■ l> 'i ■ ii' V, H]verything in good repair and
ext-ellc-nt soil fui tlie business. Bargain for a quick
buyer. Elias K. Lefever, R. F. T). ti, Lancaster, Pa.

FOR SALE — A ffrowing and retail florist business.

Average yearly business 830,000. Over 20,000
sq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price $28,000;
cash $14,000 and balance on mortgage. In city
limits. A live business for a man of business. If
you really mean businesa, write O. E., Florists'

Exchange. 7|3-t

FOR SALE— A retail flower business established

15 years. Excellent loi^ation. A good going
business. Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile delivery car goes with the business.
Lease has 5 years to run. Immediate possession
given. Nick the Florist, 2303 Myrtle ave., Brook-
lyn^ ^J^_Y\_^ 8|I4-t

FOR SALE— At Farmingdale, Long Island, 10

greenhouses, 4 out buildings, 7-room dwelling,

with 4 acres of ground. A big bargain at S7750.

FOR SALE — Four acres with five greenhouses and
7-room house, all improvements, at Whitestone,
growing greenhouse and nursery stock. Wonder-
ful black soil. Price SIS.SOO. Halleran Agency,
63 Broadway, Flushing, N. Y. 8|30-t

FLORIST RETAIL STORE FOR SALE— Good

business location, between two churches, real

good reason for selling. Bargain. At 76G State st.,

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

FOR SALE — Brand new glass, unselected, double
thick, 16x24 at S7.45, 12x18, 14x20, 16x18 at
S6.9S per box in lots of 5 boxes or over; 16x18 C.
double thick greenhouse glass at S6.75 per box:
16x20 C. double. S7.20; 10x12 C. double, S3.25;
12x16. 14x20, 12x18 C. double, S6.25 per box.
Second-hand pipe, 1 in. to 6 in., threaded and
coupled, price upon application. Used drip bars,
2c. per foot. Boilers; we have several sectional and
round boilers at specially reduced prices. New Pipe
Tools, Malleable Hinged Vises; No.l, capacity, 2.U-
in., S3. 25; No. 2, capacity 3V2-in., S4.S8. Stocks and
Dies, Armstrong pattern: No. 2R threads, }4- to
1-in., $7.20; No. 3R, threads IK-to 2-in., S10.80
Toledo Stocks and Dies: No. 1 threads, 1- to 2~in.,
516.00. Pipe Wrenches: 18-in. grips, 2-in., S2.10;
24-in. grips, 2V.>-in., S3. Pipe Cutters, Saunder's
Pattern: No. 1 cuts >/i- to 1-in., SI. 80. No. 2
cuts 1- to 2-in., S2.70. Metropolitan Material Co.,
1321-1339 Flushing avc., Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|10-t

IMMORTELLES

IMMORTELLES are scarce. Buy now for your
holiday needs. Scarlet, 50c. ; White, Blue,
Pink, 57c; Pui-ple, 55c. per bunch. Write for
prices in case lots. Vaughan's Seed Store, 43 Bar-
clay St., New York City. ll|13-t

LABELS

MOSS

SPHAGNUM MOSS
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,
Chicago and New York
Single bales or carlots. H|13-t

SPHAGNUM MOSS, 5-bbl. bales, S2.75 per bale:
S-bbl. bales, S3. 50 per bale; 50c. extra for burlap.
Orders filled promptly.
M. L. Cranmer, Mayetta, N. i. ll|20-2

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, S4; 5 bales,
S17: 5-hbl. bale S2.50. Green lump moss, SI. 75
per bag. Burlap, 40c. per bale. Cash.
Joseph H. Paul, JManahawkin. N. J. 11|20-1

PRINTING

PRINTING — For florists and nurserymen. Write

for samples before placing that next order.

Miller Print Shop, P. O. Box 2854, Philadelphia,

Pa. 10|9-t

SASH

New Haven, Conn

11120-3

FOR SALE — Hotbed sash, second hand, IM-in.
thick, 3 ft. M in. by 6 ft., glazed with 5 rows 6-in.
glass, all reputtied and in excellent condition, ready
for use, $3.50 ^ach. 2-in. thick, 3x6 ft. at S3.75
each, 2-in. thick. 3 ft. 1}4 in. by 6 ft., glazed, 4
rows 8-in. glass, 2-in. thick, at S4.00 each.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,
1335-1339 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. S|21-t

HOME AND GOOD PAYING BUSINESS FOR
SALE — S acres of land, 3 acres in Orange grove,
1 acre in fernery and nursery. 510,000 cash or write
for terms. Lee Smoot, Apopka, Fla. 1211S-5

FOlt SALE— Well-established retail florist business
and nursery. Plenty of landscaping work. Lo-
cated in Long Island on a nuiin road leading to
N. Y. Address O. D., Florists' Exchange. 1 1 1 27-2
FOR SALE — Greenhouses, pipes, pots and glass
at a bargain price. Geo. Milne, 44 Lincoln St.,
Winchester. Mass.^ 11(20-2

TOBACCO STEMS

WE HAVE plenty of fresh tobacco stems. 200 lbs.

$3.50, 400 lbs. $6, ton $25.
The Vigor Co., L. B. 4, Fostoria, Ohio. ll|20-4

WHITE PINE TIPS

WHITE PINE TIPS— S-in. to 12-in., full of cones

that will not shake off, S3 per 100. Cash with

order. Rocky Mountain Evergreen and Nursery

Co., Evergreen. Colo. 1116-t

SUNDRIES FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

FOR SALE— Boilers. 1 or 2, 45 h.p. Horizontal

Tubular, with fittings, no stack. Desirable for

greenhouses. Hartford inspection. Price, SlOO

each. Torsch Packing Co., Vineland. N. J. in|23-t

CARNATION STAPLES

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best

staple on the market. 35c. per 1000; 3000 for

SI. 00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Ex-

change, 264 Randolph st., Detroit, Mich. 5|3-t

DECORATIVE FOLIAGE

SILVER CEDAR FOLIAGE

A very beautifid decorative foliage. In lots o

10 lbs. oT more at 8c a lb. Sample, 10-lb. bos senf

prepaid on receipt of S2. Rocky Mountain Evert

green and Nursery Co., Evergreen. Colo. 1116—

WANTED TO BUY

Old greenhouses to be torn down.

M. Weingartea, 286 Fifth ave.. N. Y. City. 8|21-t

WANTED— Second-hand Skinner Irrigation

equipment. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee,

111. 12|ll-6

Cincinnati, 0.

EVERLASTINGS

HELICHRYSUiMS— Wire sten
S3 per 100. Cash with order.
A. Utter, Molusk, Va.

FERTILIZERS

FERTILIZERS— Imported and clomesuc, full line
always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay'e
Fertilizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure, Vaughan's
Rosegrower Bonemeal. Write for prices VAUGHAN'S
SEED STORE. 43 Barelay Bt., New York. 31 W.
1 andolph st., Chicago. IIT. ' 3|6-t

GLASS

AVAILABLE for immediate delivery, approxi-
mately 450 boxes, 16x24 in.. D.T.B. clear at fol-
lowing prices, f.o.b. New Jersey, lots 25 boxes or
more, S8 per box, 25 boxes or less, SS.7o per box.
Address O. A., Florists' Exchange.

Trade Notes

With the advent of seasonable
weather and the conseciuent disappear-
ance of all outside flowers. bu.siness is
fast appvoaching normal conditions.

'Mums are holding sway now and some
seU'ct stock is being offered by the dif-
ferent commission houses. Extra, fine
Pompons are also offered, the bronze
shades being in great demand, both for
color and quality of flowers. Extra spe-
cial Rose stock is more plentiful and is
as ready a seller as the shorter lengths ;
Premier and Columbia lead in pink ;
Crusader, Hoosier Beauty in red, and
Killarney and Purity in the whites,
while Ward and yellow Ophelia lead in
their class. Carnations are improving
steadily ; especially may this be said of
Laddie. Homegrown single Violets are
not so good as some Michigan grown
stock, which is of excellent quality.

Sweet Peas and Valle;^ are shipped in
but the quality is only fair. Paperwhite
Narcissus have made their first appear-
ance and are fine stock.

Cattleya orchids are scarce, but some
good quality Cypripediums were offered
the past week.

Debutante parties and plenty of fu-
neral work have been beneticial. alike to
v.ii (SMlin- and retailer. The inevitable
readjustment era is now upon us but to
date the lack of public support is not
so manifest with us as in other lines of
ende^ivor.
Various Notes

J. Chas. McCuUough of seedhouse
fame, is sojourning in Florida. Mr. Mc-
Cnllough is a famous nimrod and usu-
ally gets plenty of excitement on these
trips.

Ed. Murphy, who recently met with a
painful auto accident, is much better.

C. E. Critchell attended the 'Mum
show at Richmond, Ind. New Southern
Smilax of fine quality is a ready seller
with this firm.

Mr. Conger of the Sunnyside Green-
houses at Hartwell reports business a'^
up to last year's record.

J. T. Lodder, of J. T. Lodder & Sons.
Hamilton, O., was a recent visitor. Mr.
Lodder reports business as very good
wi'h liis concern.

The Murphy Co. is handling the fir.st
P;r" rwhites of the season.

E. G. Gillette finds ready sale for ex-
tra fLincy Princess of Wales Violets.

E. L. Taylor, of the Mono Service Co.
of C! i ago was a recent visitor.

Sam Se'.igman, senior partner of Seli--
man & Stein, New York, is showing some
IhtIi grade ribbon novelties. Sam's sil-
vcriip combinations are hard to beat.

.liilius Dilloff. Wertheimer Bros., New
York and D. E. Adsit, Greenfield, O..
were recent vi.sitors. H. E. K.

Indianapolis Ind.

State Florists Ass'n of Indiana

The November meeting of the State
Florists Association of Indiana was attended
by 70 members at Richmond, Ind. The
florists of Richmond were hosts and the
pleasure of visiting the several large estab-
lishments there was greater than that of the
many other years, because Richmond has
improved as a flower center. The wonderful
establishments of the Hill Companies as well
as those of Messrs. Cause and Lemon and
the old Knopf plant are certainly a study.
The E. G. Hill Co. has a splendid lot of
Roses, particularly a beautiful new yellow
of large size; a fine neW yellow to replace
Mrs. Ward and several hundred others for
the future good work.

The new addition of splendidly arranged
glass at the Joseph Hill Co., makes that plant
the finest in the West. All the stock of that
company is in A-1 growing condition.

The Fred. Lemon Co., is well pleased with
their new white Rose which has been pro-
nounced a beauty by hundreds of visitors.
The stock there is in first class condition.
Carnations are a feature at the old Joseph
Hill Co. plant, now owned by the Chicago
Corporation. Mr. Cause has a splendidly
equipped place for the retail work of Rich-
mond and enjoys a most lucrative trade.

The business meeting was ably presided
over by W. W. Coles of Kokomo with Oliver
Steinkamp, secretary, close at hand. Prof.
Green of Piu-due University, gave a most in-
teresting talk on the needs of that institution,
and the State Florists Association means to
help in obtaining a larger appropriation for
floricultural work at Purdue.

Indianapolis City

Trade conditions in Indianapohs have
been quite good since the election. It is true
that much of the patronage has changed
back to the old line, and factory employees
as highly paid wage earners will not be quite
so numerous in the future, but with the
change in the administration there is no
reason why business conditions will not
change with the first of the year. The flower
industry should prepare for a general resump-
tion of trade, following more normal laws
than was possible during the war.

The Florists Association of Indiana is
making a display of flowers at the show of the
Indiana Horticultural Society at the time
of their Apple show on November 15 to 25.
The committee in charge of the work is as
follows: H. L. Wiegaud, A. F. J. Baur,
E. E. Temperley, Irwin Bertermann, Chas.
G. Pahud, O. E. Steinkamp, sec'y- About
15 firms have signified their intention of be-
coming interested in a display, aiid a com-
bined flower and fruit show next FaU is hoped
to be the outcome.

Among recent visitors at Indianapolis
were the following; Paul E. Salzman, grower
and designer at Princetown, Ind.; Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. J. Werstler from Champion, Ifl.;
Mr. Ralph E. Perkins from Newark, N. Y.;
J. H. Beukers from Driehuizen Bros., Lisse,
Holland; E. J. O'Neill from the LaveUe Rub-
ber Co., Chicago, 111.; Arthur P. Vescelius,
Floral Artist, Paterson, N. J. ; Chas. J,
Thoben, Boiler Kote Co., Chicago, 111.

L B.

Double Flowering White Cosmos

Clarence B. Fargo, of Frenchtown,
N. J., writes us that having had the
opportunity the past Spring of securing
seed from outside sources of what was
described as double flowering Cosmos,
he purchased some to be grown experi-
mentally on his office grounds with the
intention that if it proved successful, it
would be offered in next Spring's cata-
log. He adds : "While we find that the
double fiowers do not come anywhere
near 100 per cent true, some branches
being filled with single flowers while
others on the same plant are filled with
perfectly double flowers, yet we have
found, as the illustration clearly depicts,
that this flower is a beauty when it does
come double and we have no doubt but
that in a short time it will prove to be

A Double Flowering White Cosmos.
See text.

a flower of considerable value. We grow
the white only, although there is as well
a double pink, the combination of which
makes a tasty and dainty display that
is sure to draw attention and admira-
tion wherever exhibited. We feel, that,
as a flower, it should be grown in every
garden. Where the flowers come single,
they a re still useful as single Cosmos
with the added pleasure of having some
of the double flowers at the same time."
The illustration, as we show it, we un-
derstand, is about life size.

Grasshoppers

Some little time since, it was sug-
gested in these columns that aphis and
other such insects might be electrocuted
or gathered up by a vacuum cleaner. An
Ohio man who, presumably, has a sur-
feit of grasshoppers, singers and all the
rest of the crowd, is credited with hav-
ing invented a machine for gathering
them up on a wholesale scale. By means
of a vacuum created by a revolving fan.
the insects are sucked up into a box. The
appliance is pitted to a motor tricycle.

Surely the idea is a great one as the
device may be equally useful for gather-
ing up the various beetles and bugs th^t
make the lot of the grower and the F.
B. far from pleasant.

Do Plants Feel ?

1

Whether plants have a sense of feel-
ing approaching that of animal life has
often been discussed. Many are not pre-
pared to admit such a possibility, yet,
the sensitiveness of some plants, includ-
ing Mimosa senitiva, Onoclea sensibilis,
and the several insect-eating plants, par-
tir-iiiarly tin- Venus rlv-irai). l)in;iipa
muscipula, go Ito prove that some plants
at least, have feeling. The ancienta
used to credit the mandrake mandragora
officinalis with not only feeling, but even
shrieking when its roots were being torn
from the ground.

On this .subject it is interesting to
learn through Jules Daveau, curator of
the Montpelier Botanic Gardens, Paris,
that the common Mullein, Aaron's Rod,
or Blanket flower, Verbascum Thapsus,
is so sensitive, that if the sitem be struck
with a stick the calyxes of the open
flowers almost immediately begin to con-
tract, followed by 'the dropping of
blooms. We have always considered the
Mullein a short lived flower and as-
sumed the quick dropping was the re-
sult of pollenation by insects. •

It is possible that by striking with a
stick, the pollen is jarred on to the
stigma and that the development is so
rapid as Ito cause the flowers to fall
quickly.

November 20, 1920.

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Kind Greenhouses

KING EAVES

A good eave is a vital part of the life of a greenhouse.
Strength — Least Shade — Good Drainage are the points
to look for. The eave on the left is for side sash. The
eave on the right is for fixed glass.

LOOK THEM OVER

Sash bar at rafter or rafter cap.

Steel rafter.

Malleable purlin casting fastens purlin to rafters with one bolt.

Malleable eave casting and eave bracket combined in two halves, one

on each side of post and rafter. Bolt holes drilled accurately to size

of bolt. We do not use ^-in. bolt in ^/i-in. punched holes.
Angle eave 2x3xJ^ in. "Style A," cut to accurate length, drilled, fitted

and ihen galvanized. We don't buy carloads of galvanized angles

from the mills and then cut and drill them through the galvanizing.
Galvanized drip pans good and big. Most drip pans are so small

that they soon fill with dirt and the drip runs over, keeping the

side wall wet all the time. We use %-in. galvanized drain pipes

every 25 feet. Most drains are % in. or ^/i in. and soon get clogged.
Cross section of side sash showing joint at each rafter covered with

galvanized strap extending around bottom.
Continuous angle sash rail making joint between side sash and fixed

glass below.
Cast iron sill J^-inch thick and 5 in. wide to cover a 4-in. concrete side

wall, cast in 8 ft. 3 in. lengths from post to post.
Malleable eave casting — one on each side of rafter and post with side

lug to hold screw for rafter cap and lug to hold eave pipe purlin.
Continuous ! -in. pipe eave purlin held at rafter with set screw and

between rafters at sash bars with special pipe straps.
King style "L" eave forms the joint between roof and side glass. It

is made of galvanized steel, laps under the roof glass and over the

side glass.
A malleable casting covers the joint of the bars. The bars miter at

the eave carrying all condensation from the roof down the side wall

to the sill. A shadeless dripless eave, patented.
Cross section of wide bar at post. Intermediate sash bars are 1 3^ in.

wide and 1% in. deep.

Write or call for complete information.

I^JCNG Construction Company

I WEST 47TH S
NEW YORK CIT
TELEPHONE
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GENERAL OFFICES. NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.

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Seeing is Believing
When f It Comes To Our Gables

One of the ways to save on a
house is to skimp the gable
framing. Look at some houses
and see for yourself.

Weak gables weaken the en-
tire house. Because of their
lack of rigidity they give. Every
give is a strain against the en-
tire length of the entire house's
frame. When a give stops the
frame generally goes back into
place.

This GOING BACK and coming
BACK motion, slight as it may be
in some cases, causes so much
of the seemingly unexplainable
loosening of the glass.

A rigid gable is absolutely
necessary if you want a rigid
house. Our house is rigid, be-
cause our gable does its full

part in preserving its rigidity.
It does it, because it has an
ample number of good, husky
rafters, combined with plenty
of angle iron purlins. These
purlins are fastened to the raf-
ters by DOUBLE angle knees.
These knees are on each side
of the rafter, which means there
are four knees in all. Four
knees having eight bolts. A
glance at the illustration carries
its own convincement.

Our Handy Hand hook goes
thoroughly into this question of
gable construction, as it does
into every other point of every
other part of the construction.
If you haven't one, send for one.
You will find it a most valuable
counselor, friend and guide.

IRVINGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street Bldg.

CHICAGO
Contmental Bank Bldg.

ord.&r ^urnham^.

BOSTON— n
Uttle Bldg.

CLEVELAND
2053 E. Fourth St.

PHILADELPHIA
Lard Title Bldg.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington. N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines. 111. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines. Ontari

TORONTO
Royal Bank Bldg.

LORIST

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A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THK ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 22

V under tht Act of Conffretia of ^farch 3,

•T.a NOVEMBER 27, 1920 P.r AnT.' kso .3»-".'':^T;!°e^.1?:"L NEW YORK

FERNS

We wish to call particular attention to our fine stock o( Ferns which
we are offering at this time. We can give you extra value in all of the sizes,
and would recommend that orders be placed at once for shipment during
November and before the cold weather sets in. There is no danger now of
frosts, and later on ahead of the holidays, there is always a risk in shipments
being delayed and plants damaged, whereas if you have your order shipped
this month, they will go through promptly and you will have them on hand
when you want them for your holiday trade, besides we can give you excep-
tionally good value for shipments now.
NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested

form of Teddy, Jr. 234-in. pots, S3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100; 33^-in-

pots, 50c. each; 6-in., $1.00 each; large specimens, 8-m., $3.00 each'
NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 3}^-in. pots, 50c. each; 6-in

$1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $2.00 to $3.00 each; 12-in., $6.00 to $7.-50

each.
NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. 3}^-in pots, 50c. each; 5-in., $1.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Superbissima. 12-in. pots, $6.00 each
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 6-in. pots, $1.00 each, 8-in. $2.00 each.

Packing added extra at cost.

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

IN THIS ISSUE

GIGANTEUM
LILIES

New stock.
Ready for immediate delivery.

7-9, 100 to the case $16.00 per case

7-9, 300 to the case $45.00 per case

8-10, 225 to the case. . . .$52.00 per case
g-io, 200 to the case. . . .$55.00 per case

SNAPDRAGON

Silver Pink Nelrose, 2i/^-in., Si-oo per 100.

CALENDULA

Orange King, 23^^-in., S4.00 per 100.

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nutt, Buchner and Scarlet Bedder, Rooted Cuttings,

§2. 50 per 100, $22. 50 per 1000.

Barney, Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per 100,

I27.50 peT 1000. 250 at the thousand rate.

Wm. f. Kasting Co., inc.

Tennessee State Florists Association

IBeaaing 'Roses
Heating ana Cooling Requirements

For Florists

Travel Talks on tk» Orient

Local Puhlicity

Flower Store Arrangement

Hardy Plants for Forcing Purposes

It Isn't Early

and you should not be late in
talking Rose Plants for Spring.
We have already booked some
of the big orders and will be
ready to go to w^ork on them
very shortly.

HOW ABOUT YOURS?

Let us hear from you.

A. N. PIERSON, INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

FERNS

Ferns are not over plentiful. We would ad-
vise getting your stock in if you are short. Our
ferns are all in good shape, all pot grown. We
do not offer any bench grown stock. Shipped
without pots to save packing and express
charges; prices include packing and delivery
to express company. SLx at dozen rates and
twenty-five at hundred rates.

BOSTONS

Size Doz. 100

4-in $3.60 $25.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

8-in EachS2.50.

SCOTTII

4-in 3.60 25.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

7-in Each $2.00.

TABLE FERNS, Assorted

Size Doz. 100

3-in $1.00 $6.00

4-in 1.50 12.50

MACAWII

5-in 9.00 70.00

CYRTOMIUM Rochfordia-
num— HOLLY FERNS

Size Doz. 1001

3-in S1.50 S8.00

4-in 3.60 30.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

PALMS

KENTL\ Belmoreana

Size Doz. 100

4-in S6.00 $50.00

5-in 18.00

6-in 30.00

November list contains a fuU list of ACHYRANTHES, AGER.\TUM,
ALTERNANTHERAS, COLEUS, GERANIUMS, L.\NTANAS, PEL.\R-
GONIUMS, SWAINSONA, VINCAS, etc. If you faUed to get one, write us.
It is sent to the wholesale trade only.

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

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Plants, Cuttings, etc.

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

CARNATION CUTTINGS

Clean, healthv stock.
Best newer varieties.

100 1000
Maine Sunshine (Best

yellow) SI5.00 S120.00

White Delight 12.00 100.00

Hope Henshaw 12.00 100.00

Ruth Baur 10.00 90.00

Happy Day, scarlet (Dor-

ner) 15.00 120.00

Morning Glow 6.00 55.00

Laddie 12.00 100.00

Standard varieties, S40.00 and S50.00

per 1000. Ask for complete list of all
varieties.

'MUM CUTTINGS

_ Best new commei'cial and standard va-
rieties. If you want the best newer com-
mercial varieties, write me. It will pay you.

ASPARAGUS Plumosus aod Sprengeri.

From greenhouse grown seed, 2i^-in. $5,00
per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 3-in. $10.00 per
100; 4-in. $15.00 per 100.

Begonias § Xmas

Patten (New Dark Pink Chatelaine),
2M-in., $10.00 per 100, S90.00 per 1000;
$20,00 per lOOi 3W-in., strong

$28.00 per 100,
Chatelaine,:2Ji-in., $7.00 per 100, $65.00

bloom for filling boxes

per 1000.
Chatelaim ,

and baskets for Xmas sale.

3-inch pots $12.00

SJi-in.pots 22.00

New Pride of Newcastle. Dark red, Lu-

minosa color, 2>4-in., $15.00 per 100.

Best hybrids, 2}i-in.,

CALENDULA Orange Kinj. 2>f-in. $6,00.
per 100, $50.00 per 1000.

CARNATION CUTTINGS. See above.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, R. C. See above.

CINERARIA, Half Dwarf Hybrids, 2}f-in.
S7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000; 3-in., fine
plants, $10.00 per 100, 590.00 per 1000.

COLEUS Brilliancy, 2'4-in., $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000; Golden Bedder Verschaf-

feltii and others, 2K-in., $5.00 per 100,
840.00 per 1000.

CYCLAMEN. Best colors, separate or mixed,
a selected strain. 3-in., $25.00 per 100; 4-in.,
S40.00 and $50.00 per 100.

DAISIES, Mrs. Sanders and Single White,

2M-in., S6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Single White, R. C, $2.00 per 100, SIS.OO
per 1000. Boston Yellow, R. C, $4.00 per
100. $35.00 per 1000; 2,ii-in., SS.OO per 100,
$75.00 per 1000.

DELPHINIUM Belladonna, field-grown, tor
Winter forcing; strong, l-yr.-old plants,
Sll.OO per 100, $100.00 per 1000; strong,
2-yr.-old plants, $14.00 per 100, $130.00 per

FERNS, Boston, Teddy Jr., Robsevelt,
Scottii, Verona and New Macawii, 2^-m,,
ask for prices.

TABLE FERNS. Best varieties for fern dishes,
2K-in.. nice plants, $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000.

GENISTA, strong, 3>^-in., $35.00 per 100.

GERANIUMS, 2,'f-in., ready now and later.
S. A. Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine, White
Lawrence, Rose Geraniums and others.
$6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. R. C, S.

English Ivy

10,000 extra fine field-grown plants. Ready
2 to 3 vines, 3 ft. long. $10.00 per

100. $90.00 per 1000.
IVY, English, P

$15.00 per 1000,

C, $1.75 per 100.

[5.00 per 1000.
,1^ Pot-grown, 3 to 4 ft. long, 1
$12.00 per 100.

PALMS, KENTIAS, etc. Ask for price list.

POINSETTIAS. 3-in. pots. $25.00 per 100.

Primulas

Dnica, Chinensis, Malacoides and
jwensis, 2i^-in. S7.00 per 100, $60.00 per
00; 3-in., S12.00 per 100; 4-in. $20.00 per

ROSES, 2M-in. pots for growing on. Best
varieties for immediate shipment. Ask for
full list. 2-yr.-old, field-grown, for forcing.
Ask for price list.

Snapdragons

2^^ in. pots. 100 1000

Nelrose J6.00 $55.00

Keystone 6 00 55.00

Silver Pink e.OO 55.00

Giant White 6.00 55.00

Giant Yellow 6.00 55.00

New Snapdragons

$10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000.

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Lavender, White
and Pink, in 2'i-in. pots, $7.00 per 100,
$65.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS. See Ferns.

VINCAS variegata. Field-grown, $10.00 per
100, $90.00 per 1000.

Violet Plants

Princess of Walei)« best Bingle violet, extra
strong, field-grown plants. No. 1, extra se-
lected plants, $17.50 per 100. No. 1. strong
plants, $15,00 per 100. No. 2, strong plants
$12.00 per 100.

Roman J. Irwin

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS

BEST SEEDS MONEY CAN BUY

CALENDULA, Orange King

Double extra

Irwin's Early Winter Orchid
Flow^ering Sw^eet Pea Seed

Zvolanek's Early Winter Flowering
Sw^eet Pea Seed

Ask for coi
DRACAENA Indivisa. H oz. 25c., oz. 50c.
STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, se-
lected tor double flowers. Tr. pkt. 50c.
White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,
Queen Alexandra, rosy lilac; Yellow,
Princess Alice, white, H oz. $1.00, H oz,
$2.00, oz. $5.00.

plete list of varieties and prices.

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Forcing Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg's. Buxton*s
Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. $1.00.
Nelrose Deep Pink, Giant Yellow,
Phelps' White, Garnet. Tr. pkt. 50c.

DUTCH BULBS

Reliable forcing quality

FOR IMMMEDIATE SHIPMENT

PRICE F. O. B. NEW YORK PACKING CHARGES FREE

Ask for Complete Price List of All Other Dutch Bulbs

HYACINTHS

Best Named Varieties

100 1000

1st size $9.00 $55.00

2d size S.OO 75.00

3d size 7.00 65.00

Bedding 6.00 55.00

Miniature 3.50 28.00

SINGLE NARCISSUS

100 1000

Bicolor Victoria, Double Nose.. .$6.00 $55.00

BicolorVictoria, Single Nose.... 4.00 32.00

Emperor, Double Nose 5.75 55.00

Emperor, Single Nose 4.00 35,00

Empress, Double Nose 5.75 52.00

Empress, Single Nose 4.00 33.00

Golden Spur, Double Nose.... 4.26 38.00

Golden Spur, Single Nose 3.50 30.00

Poeticusornatus, Single Nose... 2.50 21.00

Poeticusornatus, Double Nose.. 3.25 27.00

Sir Watkin, Double Nose 5.00 45.00

Sir Watkin, Single Nose 3.75 33.00

Von Sion, 1st size. Single Nose

Large Bulbs 4.00 35.00

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Artus $3.25 $27.00

Belle Alliance 3.50 30.00

Chrysolora 3.50 30.00

Cottage Maid 3.75 33.00

Couleur Cardinal 4.50 40.00

Cramoise Brilliant 3.50 30.00

KEIZERSKROON 3.25 32.00

La Reine 3.50 28.00

Prince of Austria 3.50 32.00

Rose Grisdelin 3.25 27.00

Rose Luisante 5.00 43.00

Vermillion Brilliant 4.25 39.00

White Hawk 4.25 35.00

Yellow Prince 3.25 27.00

Irwin's Mixture 2.60 20.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Couronne d'Or $4.00 $35.00

Imperator rubrorum 4.75 42.00

MURILLO 3.50 32.00

Irwin's Mixture all colors 3.00 24.00

DARWIN TULIPS

100 1000

Dream $3.75 $35.00

Wm. Copeland 4.00 38.00

The Sultan 3.25 28.00

Pygmalion 3.25 29.00

Clara Butt 3.25 30.00

Pride of Haarlem 4.25 38.00

Rev. Ewbank 4.00 36.00

Irwin's Mixture 3.50 30.00

A good list of Cottage, Breeder's, Parrot,
etc. .4sk for list.

CROCUS, LARGE BULBS

White, Purple, Yellow and other colors sepa-
rate or all colors nii.Ned, 81.50 pvv 100, SH.OO
per 1000.

GLADIOLUS

For Winter Forcing

Selected Bulbs for forcing. Readv now.

100 1000

America, 1st size, ly^ in. up. . . .$4.00 $35.00

America, 2d size, IK in. up. . . . 3.50 30,00

Augusta, 1st size, IJ^ in, up 4,00 35,00

Augusta, 2d size, IK in. up 3,50 30,00

Mrs. F. King, 1st size, I'A in. up, 4,00 35.00

Halley, 1st size, l>i in. up 4,00 35,00

Halley, 2d size, IK in. up 3.50 30,00

Peace, 1st size, IH in, up 6,00 50,00

Mrs. F. Pendleton, 1st size, IK

in. up 7.00 65.00

Schwaben, 1st size.'l!^ in, up. , 8,00 75,00

Ask for full list of all varieties.

Bulbs and Supplies

SPECIAL OFFER

LILIUM FORMOSUM

10, 250 i

10, 200 i

11, 160 1
11, 150 i:

i}

All these sizes at
S55.00 per case
Express Prepaid

YELLOW CALLA BULBS

(True Elliottiiana) Doz, 50 100

1-lH ;ncli $3,00 $10.00 $18.00

IH i-ich and up 3.50 13.00 25.00

Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora

13 to 15 ctm.. fine bulbs, 1250 in a case
at $25.00 per case.
LILIUM giganteum. Fresh crop.

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid, 8-lb. tin, $14.50
each, 4-lb, tin, $7,50 each; 1-lb. tin,
$2.25 postpaid; K-lb, tin, SOc, postpaid.
Paper: 288 sheets, S9,50 tin; 144 sheets,
$5.00 tin; 24 sheets, $1,40 postpaid,

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting). Per
100-lb, lots, $3,50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigating). Per
100-lb. lots. $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb. bales only).
Per 100-lb. lots, $3.00.

APHINE. 1 gal

AUTO-SPRAY.
Pop. $7.50.

AUTO-SPRAY.

$10.50.
LEMON OIL. 1

Brass, with Auto-Pop,

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE

'.2-in. up $28.00 per 100 ft.

5^-in. up 29.00 per 100 ft

M -in. up ; . . . 30.00 per 100 ft.

Couplings without charge. Immediate
delivery.

Phones, 2326- 3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market
43 West 18th Street, New York

Novembei- 27, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

1115

AdvanooCo 1170

Alabama Evcigreen

Exobango U5S

Allen, J. K lUili

Amcn™iiBulbCo....ll2S
American Nursery Co.

11 40
AnKormuellor Co.,

Cico. H ILW

Andoraon. J. F llli.'j

Aphino MfR. Co 1171

Aachmann Bron 1 1M7

Ascbmaun. Uoclfrov..! K1.0
Audubon Nursurlcs.ll:!',!

Bakor, Wm. J Ulif,

Barclay Nursery 1121

BarnardCo., W. W.,U28
Barnea Broa. Nuraery

Co 1139

Barrows, Henry H....ll:J5
Baur & Steinkamp...ll37

Bay State Nura 1139

Beaven, E. A 1158

Beckert'a Seed Store. 1127

Beunett, C. A 1140

Berger Bros 11(55

Berning, H. G 1158

Bird &Son, Inc lUW

Bobbinkci Atkins... 1140
Boddington Co., Inc. 1126

Bonnet A Blake 1103

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co. . .1158
Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 1137

Brenner, Edward.. . .11133
Brookins, Jerry &

Son 1163

Brown, Peter 1135

Brown Bag Filling

Msch. Co.,The....ll30

Bryan, Alonzo J 1130

Burnett Bros 1129

Burpee Co..W. Atlee.l 1 28

Burr & Co., C. H 1140

Buaohardt, Wm. F....1I2S

Byor Bros 1133

Caldwell Co., W. E.llliS
Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 1158

Carters' Tested Seeds

11211

Campbell Broa 1135

t^ULiuil;,..!, 1' 1137

CliRilc.f, lliirrv llia

CllicilKoClirt,'mCo..UUU
ChicaBO Feed and

Fertilizer Co 1174

Chicago Flower Grow-
ers' Aas'n 1106

Childs, Inc., John

Lewis 1133

Christensen, Thorn.

P 1135

Clay & Son 1174

Cokcly.B.E.and J.T.11.5S

Conard *V Jonea 1 137

Cowee, W. J 11.58

Cowen'sSons. N 1170

Craig Co.. Robt 1123

Crowl Fern Co 1158

Cut Flower Exeh. ..1103

Dietsoh Co., A 1170

Dorner & Sons Co. . . 1 137
Dolansky-McDonald

Co 1103-04

De Jonge, D. G....1140

Dreer, H. A 1166-68

Drevon, Tegelaar &

Co 1130

Dwelle-Kaiaer Co.,

The 1169

Edwards Folding Box

Co 1158

Eichholz, Henry 1137

Elias,S;Co..Inc.,Jos.ll6S

:iXL

List of Advertisers

Elm City Nuraery Co.

1140

Emmans,.G. M 1130

Eskeaen, Frank N...1133
Execll Laboratories,

The 1174

Fenrich, Jos 1 102

Fletcher, P. W 1130

Flora Nuraeries, ThellSO
Foley Greenhouses

Mfg. Co 1109

Fottler, Fiskc, Raw-
son Co 1130

Friedmann,E 1174

Froment, H 1103

Frost, Chas. . , 1128

Fuld, Maurice 1130

Futterman Bros 1163

Futterman, Chaa. ... 1 103

Gannon, Martin 1105

Garden Chemical Co.ll22

General Bulb Co 1129

Giblin.S;Co 1170

Gnatt Co., The Ovell59

Goldstein. 1 1103

Golsner. Frank 1103

Gunterberg, M. C...H32

HanflingCo.,S 1158

Hanford.R. G 1127

Hart, George B , ...1158

HartA Vick 1129

Hauck, J 1135

Henshaw Floral Co. . 1 159

Stori

and Refrigerating

Co 1124

IIontz& Nash, Inc.. 1103

Herr, A. M 11.35

Hews & Co., A.H... 1106
Hill Nuraery Co., The

D., Ino 1140

HillCo., E. G 1100

Hitchings&Co 1170

Hogewoning & Sons,

Inc 1126-1158

Howard Rose Co.. .1139

Hunt&Co 1128

Irwin, R.J 1114

Jackson & Perkins Co.

1139-1137
Jacobs, Barney B....1162

Jacobs*- Son.S 1109

Hasting, Wm. F. Co.

1113
Keller Pottery Co.,

The 1166

Kelway & Sons 1128

Kessler, Wm 1163

King Construction Co.

1167
Kroeschell Bros. Co.. 1168
Kuebler, Wm. H....1103
Lagarde .ir Speelmanll2S
Lagarde &. Vander-

voort 1124

Liggit, C. U 1133

La I'.irk Seel and

Plant Co., Inc.. .1132
Lord tic Burnham Co.

117S
LuttonCo., Wm. H.1108

Mnokio, W 1103

McCarthy & Co., N.

F 1139

MaoNiff Horticultural

Co 1127

Moder, Paul 1130

Marouardt. F. G....1124
Marshall* Co., W.E.1128
McCallumCo., The.1169
MoHutohinson & Col 129
MoManuB, James... ,1103
Mead-Suydam Co. .. 1 108

Meohan. C. E 1106

Metropolitan Material

Co 1108-09-70

Michell Co., Henry F.

1110-30
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 1158

Millang, Chas 1103

Miller, A. L 1135

Mono Service Co.... 1102

Moon's Nuraeries 1139

Moreau Plant Co 1135

Morris Nursery 1140

New England Florist

Supply Co.. Inc., 1164
NcidiriKcr Co., J. G, 11.58

.\iel«cn. Knu.l ll.',8

NiesHon Co., I^co. . . . 1105
No Drip Basket .Shops

The 1168

Noe & Sampson 1103

Pappan & Co., Nicholas

G 1103

Pcarce, Geo 1170

Peacock Dahlia Farma

1128
Pcorl ess Iron Pipe

Exchange, Inc.... 1168
PonnockCo.,S. S...lia6
Peters & Recti Pottery

Co 1106

Peterson, C. .\ 1)30

PfalT& Kendall 1169

Pierce Co., F. CI 1109

i'i.rmin Co., K. R....11I3
PicrHon, Inc., A. N..1113
Pitl.iburgh Cut Flow-
er Co 1159

PoehlmannBro8.Co.1106
Polykranaa, G. J.. .1103
Pulverized Manure

Co., The 1174

Purnell, W. Z 1130

Quality Brands Co.,

The 1170

Ramsburg, G. S 1130

Rawlings, Elmer 1135

Rccd & Keller , .11.59
Hii.^icli, P IIOS

Ilcevr-., David Viclorl 108

Heinlwrg, Pflcr 1160

HnuUT, L. J. Co 1132

Rice H<!«I Co., Jerome

B 1127

Tit<-hy, F. W 11.32

RabinMn Co., H. M.1I02
Robiruon & Co., Inc.,

H. M 1167

Roehelld li Bona, P.

W 1130

RoehraCo., Juliiia...I137
Itosendalu Groenhousoi

1135
Royal Gla»« Works. 1170
Ruml)leyCo..Thc....llt8

Runlit«Co 1120

Itupp, John F 1130

RynVold 1127-32

Schcepers & Co.,

John 1130

Schllng, Inc., Max,

Seeds 1128

Schmidt, Henry 1130

Schmidt J. C 1139

.S.rliwake & Co.,

Clias 1128

Siebrecht, Goo. C... 1183
SkidoUky4Co..8.S.ll24
Skinner Irrigation

Co 1169

Slinn, B. S. Jr 1162

Smith Co., W. 4T..1140
Smith's Sons, Sam. . . 1 137
Solomons & Son .... 1 169
Speclmaa dc Sons,

C. J 1159

Standard Bulb Co.. 1128
Stearns Lumber Co..

AT 1170

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens 1127

Storrs & Harrison Col 135

Htrouf.. Inc .1137

Struck Co., Inc., Al-

frwl 1109

8lumpp4 Walter Co.

1126-1127
Sullivan Bros. & Co. 1102
Svnvcuso Pottery Co.l 100
Tborburn4Co.,J. M1130
Traveling Wbolbwle

Florist 1163

Unltol Bulb Gro>»w».

The 1127.03

United Cut Flowur

Co.. Inc 1103

Van Bourgondien 4

SoM.K >;-l'2'

Vftndervoort & Co..

J. A 1127

Van Meeuwen *

Tozelur 112*

Vsu^ian's S<!ed Store.

1120.28-32-39
Viok'a Soni. Jamc«.1130
Vincent, R. Jr. *

Sons 1113.18

WardCo. R. M . 1125
Watkins 4 Simp>on.ll20

Wccber 4 Don 1130

Welch Bros. Co IIOI

Whilldin Pottery Co.

Wiegrow Products Co.

1170

Wilk, John 1128

Wholcaale Cut Flower

Protective Aas'n.. . 1 161

WoodBroe 1137

Woodruff & Sona. 8.

D 1129

Young 4 Co.. A. L..1103

Zech 4 Mann UOO

Zvolanek. Ant. C. 4

.Son 1129

RELIABLE RETAIL FLORISTS

Allerraa's Green-
houses. H. W 1151

Alpha Floral Co 1150

Anderson, S. A 1150

Ashley, Ernest 1148

Avenue Floral Co. . . 1152

Baer, Julius 1150

Baker Bros 1161

BassiFreres 1152

Baumer, A. R 1152

Baum's Home of

Flowers 1151

Becker's Cons 1148

Begerow Floral Co... 1152

Bemb Floral Co 1151

Bertermann Bros.. . .1151

Blackistone, Inc 1156

Bowe, M. A 1153

Brcitmeyer's Sons,

John 1151

Brodrib, J. Albert. . .1151

Brown, Chas. H 1153

Brown, W.B 1151

Bultmann, W. F 1155

Bunyard, A. T 1153

Burgevin G'houses.. .1155

Burns, H. H 1153

Caplan 1148

Carbone, Florist H4S

Champion & (~^o.,

John N 1152

Clarke's Sons, D 1153

Collates Bros 1155

Colonial Flower

Shop 1150

Colonial Flower

Shoppe 1155

Coombs 1151

Crabb, Arthur F 1151

Dallas, Inc., A 1150

Danker, Florist 1148

Dards 1153

Day Co., W. E 1155

Dobbs&Son 1148

Eble. Chas 1152

Edlefsen-Leidiger

Co 1152

Elyria Flower

Shoppe 1151

Evans, Flowers 1153

Equitable Flower

Shop 1153

Fallon, Florist 1155

Fallon, J. J 1152

Feast & Son, Samuel. 1148

Felton & Co 1150

Fetters, Florist 1151

FleurdeLis, The... 1151

Fox's 1152

Fox, Charles Henry. 1155
Franklin Park Floral

Co., The 1151

Galvin, Thos 1148

GasserCo. J. M 1150

Giles, the Floriit 1155

Gloeckncr, William . .1148

Gove, the Florist 1 150

Graham & Son, A ... 1150
Grakelow, Chas. A. .1155
Grandy, the Florist.. 1153

Grever, Wm. H 1150

Grimm & Goriey 1155

GudeBros 1156

Guide, Inc 1153

Hardestv & Co 1150

Habermehl's Sons. J.

, He

.11.55
. 1153
Hecock Floral Co.,

L. C 1151

Hciss Co 1151

Helmer Flower Shop. 1 155

Hensley 1155

Hermanson, O. R. . . 1155

Hession 1153

Highland Pk. Gnhs..ll51
Hollywood Gardens. 1155

Holm & Olson 1155

Horan& Son, James. 1150
Houghton Gorney

Co 1148

Jaeger & Son. F. C..1155
Johnson & Chronis. . 1 160

Johnson Bros 1155

Johnson & Co., T. J.. 1155

Joy Floral Co 1152

Kather, William 1153

Keller, John A 1151

Keller Sons, J. B... .1155
Kerr, the Florist llSl

Keys, Jr., Wm. F. , .1148

Knoble Bros. Co 1 150

Knull Floral Co 11.55

Kotlmiller, Florist. . 1253
Kramer, the Florist.. 1150
Lane, the Florist.. ..1151
Lang Fioral & Nurs.

Co 1151

Lange, A 1150

Lange, H. F. A 1150

Lehde& Galley 1150

Leahy's 1151

Leikens., Inc., J. G.1153

Le Moult 1133

Ludwig Floral Co.,

E.C 1155

Malandre Bros 1153

MeCarron, Miss 1152

McClunie, Geo. G..1151
Metz & Bateman. . .1155

Meyer, Adolph 1153

Michler Bros. Co... 1152

Miekley 1150

Miller Floral Co 1155

Mills, the Florist 1161

Munk Floral Co 1151

Murray, Florist 1152

Murray, Samuel 1151

Myer, Florist 1153

Myer's Flower Shop,

The 1152

Neubeck, L. H 1150

New York Floral

Co 1156

O'Brien, J. J 1148

Palmer & Son, W. J.1150

Palmer. F. E 1150

Papworth, Harry.. . .1152
Patten, Miss Helen. .1155

Park Floral Co 1151

Penn, the Florist.... 1148

Philips Bros 1152

Pikes Peak Floral Co.ll51

Pillsbury, I. L 1151

Purdie&Co.,D.S..1152
Purdue Flower

Shoppe 1151

Ramm's Flower

Shop 1153

Reek, John & Son... 1150

Randolph & Mc-

Clementa 1155

Randall's Flower

Shop 1156

RigoBros 1153

Rock Floral Co 1151

Rosemont Gardens. .1152
Rosery Flower Shop.1148

Ryan & Powers 1156

Sandiford, Chas 1150

Sceery, Ed 1155

Schling Inc., Max,

Flowers 1153

.SchlurafT Floral Co.. 1151

Schramm Bros 1155

Scholtz, the Florist,

Inc 1150

Schultheis, Florist. . . 1155
Sehulz Co., Jacob.. .1152

Scott, the Florist 1150

Scottwood Green-
houses 1155

Sheppard, H. W 1150

Shoenhut, Inc 1150

Sievers, V/. H 1150

.Smith 4 Fetters Co. 1150
Smith newer Stores

Co., A. W UiS

Smith, Henry 1151

,Smith4Sona, Gco.llSl

Spanner 1158

Spear 4 MeManus. .1151

Stroh's 1150

.Stumpp, G. E. M...I162

Suder's 1158

Symphony Flower

Shop U48

TaepkeCo..G. H...1151

Temblett. W. H USD

Thomson 4 Co..C.B.1152

Volz Floral Co US2

Wax Bros 1U8

Weir, Inc., Jamea... .1150
Westman 4 Getz.. . . 1150

White Bros 1152

WUhlemv, Chris. B..I130

Wilson, H.E 1155

Wilson, R.G lloO

Woianger, Flora 1152

Young Sons Co 1155

Index to
Stock Advertised

Begon

Adiantum 1123-35

Asparagus . 11 14-23-30-32-
* 1133-37-39

s... 1114-23-27-29-
1130-32-35-37-39

Bellia 1130-33

Buddleia 1114-37

Barberry 1139^0

Bulbs... .1113-14-16-23-24-
1125-20-27-28-29-30

Calceolaria 1114-30-32

Calendula.. 1113-14-32-33-
1139

Callas 1128-33

Cannas 1114-37

Carnations 1114-33-37

Cherries. . .1123-27-32-35-

1137

Chrysanthemums.. .1114-

1132-33-35

CiBotiums 1135

Cinerarias . 1 1 14-30-33-35-
1137-39

Coleus 1114

Crocus 1114-29

Crotons 1123

Cut Flowers.. 1161-62-03-
1164-05-66
.. .1114-23-30-
1135-37

1I2S

.1114-33-37-39
.1123-30-32-35

1 1114

Evergreens 1 139-40

Feps... 1113-14-23-27-30-
1132-33-35

Forget-me-nots 1139

e 1U4

1114

11.33-37

1132-37

..1114-30-32-33-35

ms... .1113-14-30-

1133-35

Cyclamen,

Dahlias. . .
Daisies....
DracKna.
Ddphir

Fosglo

Gladioli ... 1 1 14-26-28-29-
1132-33

Gloxinia 1129

Gypsophila 1114

Heather 1114

Heliotrope 1130-33-37

Hyacinths 11 14-20-29

Hydrangeas. ..11 14-23-35-
1137

Iris 1129-33

Ivy 1114-33-33

Kentias 1133-35-37

Lautanas 1123-33-35

Lilies. . . 1113-14-24-25-26-
1128-29-30

Myosotis 1132

M.vrtle 1114

Narcissus. , 1 1 14-16-24-20-

1127-29-30
Nursery Stock.. . .1139-40

Orchids 1114

Palms 1113-14-35-37

Pansies.. 1127-28-30-33-39

Paperwhite. . . 1110-24-26-

1127-29

Pelargoniums 1114-32

Peonies 1133

Peppers 1123-35

Perennials 1139-40

Petunia.... 1130-33-33-37
Poinsettias. . . . 1114-23-37
Primrose.. . 11 14-27-30-32-
1135
Priuuda. , .1114-27-30-32-

1133-33-39

Privet 1140

Roses 1113-14-2.3-20-

112;1-32-33-37-39

Ribbers 1123-32-35

Salvia 1130

Seeds.. . 1113-14-16-23-21-
1125-26-27-28-29-30

Editoried Contents

Cannas. Storing 11..30

Carnation Maine Sunsiiine 1174

Catalogs Received 112.'3

Chicago, Tlie. "Say it witli Flow-

er.s" Week 114T

Chrysanthemum Society of Amer-

Examining Committee's Re-
ports 113G

Collecting, The Best Method of. .11-15
Correction and an Apology, .\...114y

Credit Where Credit Is Due 1142

Cultivator. A New Small 1134

Debarred Blooming Plants, Sub-

.«titutes for 1121

Electric Welding of Florist De-
signs 1142

Family Trees Gro\v H74

F. T. D.. Doings of the 1147

France and Our Potash Suppl.v. .1142

Grower, The 1143

Heating and Cooling ReqTiire-
raents tor Florists (Fred Lau-

tensehlager) ■ 114(!

Heliclirysnms 1130

Incorporations 1174

Mid-West District N. F. G. A.

Formed 1142

Minnesota State Horticultural So-
ciety 1142

Musings and Moralizings 1131

Xa.'isau Co. (X. T.l Hort. So-
ciety 113.S

Nursery Dept. ( Illus. ) 1141

Obituary:

Bolgiano. Cliarles J. ; Weir.
.Tohn K. ; Woltemate, Henry

C 1143

Plant Culture. An Appreciation. 11.33

Plant Names 113S

Progress of the Florist Business
in Tennessee in the Past 50

Years 1121

Root Rot Affecting C.vclamen. . .1174
Roses. Bedding, A Talk on 1119

Retail Dept. (Illus.) :

Flower Store Arrangement :
Another Sunday Closed
Shop ; Birthday Flowers ;
Local Publicity ; Permission
to Use : Flowers and the

Horse Show 1140-1156

Seed Trade, The 1125

S. A. F. and 0. H.:
Meetings National Flower
Slinw Committee and Nation-
al Publicity Committee 1142

Tarrytown Hort. Society 113S

Tennessee State Florists Associa-
tion ( Editorial ,1 1142

Tennessee State Florists Ass'n:
Pres. A. 3. McNutt's .\ddress ;
Among Those Present; Con-
vention Snapshots

1117-1121. 1143-1147

Trade Notes:

Baltimore 1130 Newport 1138

Boston 1164 New York 1162

Chicago 1166 Passaic 1138

Cincinnati 1138 PhUndelphia .... 1105

Holvoke 1138 Portland 1150

Indianapohs 1138 Proridenee 1137

Lancaster 1157 St. Louis 1166

Minneapolis 1138 St. Paul 1138

^lontgomerv... .1136 Toronto 1160

New Haven 1 159 Woburn 1 158

Travel Talks on the Orient. 1144-1143

Week at the Capital, The 1123

Week's Work, The:

Christmas Preparations : Gera-
riinns: Bargsiin Bnlbs ; Ram-
bler Roses ; Table Ferns and
Aspai-agus : Dwarf Double
Stevias 1131

Westchester and Fairfield Hort.
Soc 113^

Where New York's Plants Come
From 1134

White Fly Plague 1100

Worms. More About Ili4

Index to
Stock Advertised

Shrubs 11.37-39-40

Smilax 1114-32-35-39

Snapdragon .... 1 1 13-14-27-

1130-33

Stevia 1130-32

Stocks 1114-28

Sweet Peas.... 11 14-29-33

Trees 1139-40

Tulips 1114-26-29

Vegetable Plants 1130

Vegetable Seeds.... 1127-

1128-30

Vinca 1114-30

Violets 1114

MISCELLANEOUS

Aphine 1114-74

Aabestfelt 1169

Artificial Flowers. . .1157-

1158-59

Auction Sale .1127

Auto-Spray 1114

Bamboo Canes 1129

Basket's 1157-58-59

Benches 1168

Boilers 1168-70

Books lll.S-30

Boxes 11.57-5S-59-60

Boxwood 1139

Chiffons 1157-58-59

Cold Storage 1124

Fancy Ferns... .1157-53-59

Fertihzers 1174

Florists' Supplies. . . 3 157-

1158-59

Foliage 1157-58-59

Fungicide 1174

Fungine 1174

Galax 1157-58-59

Garden Ca1tivator...ll20

Glass 1168-69-70

Gbzing Points 1168

Glazing Compositionll70
Greenhouse Con-

,1167-68-69-

1170-70

Hanging Baskets ..1157-

Immortelles. . .1157-58-59

Insecticides 1174

Irrigation 1168-69

Jardinieres 1162

Laurel 1139

Letters 1157-58-59

Lumber 1168-70

Magnolia Leaves ... 1 157-
1158-59

Manures 1174

Mastica 1169

Melrosine U22

Moss 1157-58-59

Nico-Fume IIU

Paint 1169

Paper Pots 1165

Pipe 116S<9

Plant Food 1174

Plant Life 1174

Pots 1165

Putty 1169-70

RaflSa 1125-29-32

Retail Department.. 1148-
1 149-50-51-52-53-O4-5.5-

1156

Ribbons 1157-58-59

Sash 1168-70

Seed Packets 1130

Sapplies 1157-5S-o9

Tanks lies

Tobacco Products.. .1114-

1174

Toothpicks 1157-53-59

Tabs 1114

Ventilating Appara-

tis 1170

Vcrminc 1174

Wants. . 1133-71-72-73-74-

1175

Wire 1157-58-59

Wirt! Tie 112S

Wire Wreaths. 1157-5S-59
Wax Designs. .1157-5S-59

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the shortest time, about ten weeks from planting till you have your money back.

We have a splendid lot of first size bulbs full I 3 ctm. and up, packed 1 250 to the case. Until December
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they are available. Store them in a cool cellar until ready to plant.

Also a complete line of other Seasonable Bulbs— Get our Wholesale Price List.

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November 27, 1920.

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Local E«hibitor>

Tennessee State Florists' Association

Seventh Annual Convention at Memphis, Nov. 17 and 18, 1920

A^program of highest educational value, the hearty cooperation of the trade, and unbounded

Southern hospitality, will cause this meeting to be long remembered with the most pleasant

feelings by all who were fortunate to be partakers therein.

'I'hi- Kl..

■ rtliop, — UoitkoU mid '

I uf cut fluwom.

It is seldom, if ever, there was a happier trade gath-
ering than that assembled in the Board of Commerce
building in Memphis, Nov. 17-18, when W. Cleveland
Johnson, chairman of the committee of arrangements,
called the convention to order. The trade of the State
was fully represented, surrounding States also con-
tributed in no small way to the attendance. Chicago,
Philadclphin and other large wholesale centers sent
representatives and exhibits in compliment to this young
and lusty organination. The weather was' ideal; the
sun never shone more benignly on old Memphis on the
Nile than it did in new Memphis on the Mississippi
River. There was good fellowship in the atmosphere,
it was a gala day t"or the trade of the city and State
and, above all, there was that genuine brand of hos-
pitality to be found only below the Mason and Dixon
line.

The chairman stated in the opening address, that the
trade of the city had given heartiest cooperation to
the arrangement committee; already a move is on foot
to establish the JMemphis Florists Club, the result of
the good work done by the State Association.

The Rev. Father Parker delivered an eloquent invo-
cation, paying high tribute to the florists and their calling.

Chas. P. Shannon, representing the mayor of the city,
delivered an address of welcome. He said it was a
time when he wished he could "Say it with Flowers." He
welcomed the florists to Memphis, the Queen City of
the Mississippi Valley. He said there was the same
sunshine all over Tennessee; that it was the moonshine
that differed in sections. The "white mule" was a recent
introduction into the social life of the city, which he
advised the visitors to beware of. It had a powerful
kick and generally floored all who came in contact
with it. He said Memphis was an old city which, when
first built, attracted the Mississippi to it. After his
address the entire audience arose and sang "America."

A telegram was sent Henry Penn, Boston, telling him
the convention had opened with every member wearing a
flower, a feature he recommends for all meetings.
Pres. McNutt delivered his annual address followed by
Secretary and Treasurer Bentley's reports.

Vincent Gorley presented a paper on the various
flowers for each month, which he desires to be adopted

by the trade. For October, Calendulas were substituted
lor Dahlias.

L. J. Tuckett read a paper l»y Irving Grcsham, At-
lanta, Ga., on "Fhiwer Shop Arrangement," followed
by W. O. Englehart, who discoursed on local publicity.

Trade Exhibits

The trade exhibits nuide a fine showing, but it took
iTUich crowding to get all into the space available.
Supply houses from Chicago, New York, Philadelphia
and l.a Porte, Ind., made extensive displays. Chicago
wholesale growers and dealers exhibited cut (lowers. A
prime feature of the show, were the local florists' dis-
plays, including the Memphis Parks, Holland growers
sent Imlb exhibits.

On the second day the meeting room which was on
(he exhibition floor, was moved to the second floor of
the building therefore giving the entire sixth floor to
the exhibits. The room was decorated with Southern
.Smilax, Roses and Chrysanthemums.

Out of Town Exhibitors

Ralph Zctlitz Co., Dayton, O.— Cyclamen, Begonias and flowering
plants. C. G. Anderson.

( '. K'o .1- and Sons, 82 Broad St., N. Y.— Holland Bulbs, Lithographs,
dr. II Bichee.

Hainti'.^ Home of Flowers, Knoxville, Tenn. — Tennessee grown
l.ulb». (lladidli. Lili-s. Karl P. and Chas. Baum.

Frilz aTkl Dill Chattanoog.a, Tenn.— Cemetery

■M:i

I'loral Co., Pleasant Hill, iWo.— Cyelamon

. phi

ten

llunJall Co.. Chicago. — Florists' supplies. Eric .Johnson.
iVI. Rice & Co., Philadelphia. — Baskets and supplies. Robt. .Schoeh.
Seligman and Stein, New York. — Florists' necessities in ribbons,
chiffons and art flowers. Sam Seligman.

American Bulb Co., Chicago. — Gladiolus and Lily bulbs. L Ros-

Geo. B. Hart, Rochester, N. Y. — Florists' supplies. T. Head.

Poehlmann Bros. Co., Chicago.— The feature exhibit of the Con-
vention. Over one thousand handsome Roses in large vases, com-
prising all leading commercial varieties to date. John Poehlmann,
Jos. Nielsen.

Chicago Flower Growers Association, Chicago. — Several handsome
vases of cut Roses, including Russell, Premier, Milady, Columbia,
Ophelia, etc. Paul Klingsporn.

E. C. .\mling Co., Chicago. — Vases of all new Roses, including jVIad.
Butterfly.

Ove Gnatt Co., La Port, Ind. — An extensive exhibit of preserved
decorative material and supplies. Ove Gnatt, Mott Schlitz.

Hoover Laboratories, Freeport, III.— "Plant Life" for stimulating
plant growth, put up in attractive containers.

, /duiitty exhibit.

(;i.,i>»t.,wii I'lower Hhop,— Vruu-'n of Chrynaiitln

.Mcnipliiit I'lurut Co.— ArranKeineiit of lioxfn uiuj biuketJi of potted
plunu.

Idlewild Groonhouaoi.— Lattico booth trimmod with tJmiUx, KoMl
and 'Mumfl, fcaturinif a larce vum of mumtnoth bloorm) iu c«Dt«r,

Joyn, .Nonhvillc, Tenn,— 3p eiincu blooml Whit« and Yellow Turner
'MuniH utid Cycluinen pluntx.

Election of Officero

Ihe afternoon session on Wednesday was full of
business. Tlie nomination committee recommended
W. O. Englehart, Memphis, for president; Harold T.
Joy, Nashville, for vice-president, and G. 1.1. Bentlcy,
Knoxville, as scc.-treas., to succeed himself. The re-
port of the committee was made unanimous and the
officers for the ensuing year were duly elected as recom-
mended.

The committee recommended Chattanooga as the next
place of meeting. This was also made unanimous. Dis-
cussing the best time to hold the meeting, there were
those present who preferred to go back to February
as time of meeting. Many Northern florists could not
attend in November, being so near Christmas and
Thanksgiving. October seemed to be in more favor as
a time of meeting than November. It vias left to the
executive committee and the florists of Chattanooga to
determine later the best time.

The following papers were read during the session:
"Bedding Ro.scs," by Sam Crowell, Roseacrcs, Miss.;
"Substitutes for the Barred Blooming Plants," by Carl
Hagenburger; "Progress of Floriculture in Tennessee
for the Past Fifty Years," by Ed Truett, Franklin,
Tenn. Photographs of greenhouses built at Franklin in
18+8 were shown; "Value of Floral .Irticles in Public
Press," by L. J. Tackett.

Evening .Session
The evening session was given over to motion pic-
tures of the Hollywood Gardens, Seattle, Wash., and
advertising slides by Max Schling, Karl Baum oper-
ating. Views from Gude Bros., Washmgton, D. C,
and Henry Penn, Boston, failed to arrive in time for
the meeting.

Thursday Morning Session

Was opened by A. Miller, Chicago, reading his paper
on "Travels in the Orient," which was highly enjoyed.
H. G. Bramm, Bristol, read an interesting paper en-
titled "Should Florists Use Artificial Flowers?"

At the close of the final session Thursday noon, the
entire party was taken for an auto ride to all the
greenhouses of the city, the first stop being at John-

The Tennessee State Florists' Association — Several good photographs 'taken of the members of this association in their various pleasure excursions during its recent convention
at Memphis have been received at this office through the courtesy of the Idlewild Greenhouses, W. H. Englehart, Pres. The one we present herewith is, we think, the best.

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son's greenhouses, where n substantial luncheon was
served in the potting shetls and greenhouses. Pictures
of the party were talicn there, and later, at Over-
ton I'arlj. Every greenhouse in tile eity was visited,
including the parks, the drive tailing in all the park
system and speedways of the city.

The convention came to a happy termination with a
banquet at the Chisca Hotel. There was an appetizing
menu, good singing and an address on flowers by the
Rev. C. H. Williamson.

Telegrams were read from Henry Penn and Vaughan's
Seed Stores, commending the work of the association.
A "White Mule" as the mascot of the association, was
presented to Pres. McNutt amid the wildest enthusiasm.
Robert Schoeh was presented with a bouquet of Onions
and Radishes; there were great felicitations, tin horns,
baby rattles and many other noise making devices were
provided at all the tables and all of them were worked
overtime. At the close of the banquet, a rising vote
of thanks was given local florists. The party then ad-
journed to the Orpheum Theatre, where there was a
splendid bill of fare.

Flowers were presented to all the actresses and
actors; the theatre was also profusely decorated with
palms and flowers. Many humorous remarks were ap-
plied by the actors to the visitors, notably, "Sprinkle-
proof Sam," Ovc Gnatt, Bobby Schoeh, and others.

President A. J. McNutt's Address

It is with great pleasure that we come together in the
enterprising city of Memphis. We are indeed happy to
meet here on the invitation of the Memphis ilorists.
While 1 regret that there is no permanent organiza-
tion of the local trade, I wish to testify that on a
former occasion, while visiting this city with five other
Tennessee florists on our way to the S. A. F. conven-
tion at Houston, Tex., without their knowledge we ar-
rived in Memphis one morning, and it was not long until
the Memphis florists got their heads together and gave
us one round of pleasure until we had to catch a train
that night. There are some, if not all, of those five
florists present who can testify to this statement.

Having changed our date of meeting from Winter
to Fall, this meeting is in a way experimental; we hope
it will prove entirely satisfactory to all.

We hope to solve several difBcult problems at this
meeting, one of which is publicity. I feel sure that
there is no better way than to tie up in some way with
the national publicity committee and "Say it with Flow-
ers" to the limit. This subject will be covered fully.

The coal situation is a most important one for the
grower. Those who did not buy their supply of coal
before the government control went ofl: are having to
pay two to three times the price of last season. It be-
hooves all of us to use every means to save coal. The
speaker has recently installed a shaker grate bar that is
proving to be a great coal saver over the old style
grate bar.

All florists who are not already members of the
Florists Telegraph Delivery will be shown why they
should become members, as this is one branch of our
business that is growing by leaps and bounds.

Whether or not you believe in using artificial flowers
I think our supply houses deserve great credit for
pushing this end of their line. Although the speaker
does not believe in using them when you have the real
article, it is beyond dispute that they saved the day
when the real flowers could not be had. I will leave
this subject for your discussion, as you will have two
papers on this subject which I am sure will prove
helpful.

We as members of the Tennessee State Florists As-
sociation should feel justly proud that we have Tom H.
Joy of Nashville as a member of the board of directors
of "the S. A. F., also Karl P. Baum of Knoxville as a
F. T. D. director. While we are proud to have these
men to represent this State nothing would give the
speaker more pleasure than to assure the incoming presi-
dent that he is entitled to a directorship of the S. A. F.
This we can do by getting 100 in all of our members to
become members of the S. A. F. Application blanks
will be furnished to all who will join at this time.

We should not overlook the social part of our meet-
ing and, after having rubbed shoulder to shoulder for
two days, we will be able to say that this, the seventh
annual convention of the Tennessee State Florists Asso-
ciation, was a complete success.

A Talk on Bedding Roses

Given by S. W. Crowell, General Manager, the

United States Nursery Co., Roseacres, Miss.,

before the Seventh Annual Convention of

the Tennessee State Florists' Ass'n at

Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 17, 1930.

I have often thought the word "Charity," and the term
"Bedding Roses" were analogous. The Holy Writ says,
"Charity shall cover the multitude of sins." So, in

like mMiiiiir, the term bedding llo.ses usually covers
an indiscriminate list of wulfs, nondescripts, bench stock,
easy doers, and especially those varieties which afford

an aiiq]le ai- • of lliorns -just Hoses and nothing more.

The i.iajorily of Uose.s, however, will grow in the open
ground even iiinler trying conditions and j)roduce u
lew bloojos lor a limited period, but aa u rule the re-
sults arc unsatisfying. Kuses of weak constitution
soon fall heir to the many ills which arc constant und
unrelenting, and unless provision is made for eongcniiil
surroundings, the spot of soil meant for their abiding
phice loo often proves to be their early grave.

1 feel safe in asserting that there are just as few
good bedding Ruses as there are varieties suited to
culture under glass. On the one hand, the skdl ond
care of the expert grower ministers to every want by
providing enviromnents which are congenial and satis-
fying; on the other hand the bedding Hose must take
issue with every adver.sc condition wihch Nature brings
with her changing seasons, und the almost daily moods
of extremes which hampers growth by the denial of
, proper food, moisture and heat.

During the past 35 years I have tested more than
two thousand varieties of bedtiing Roses in the open
ground, giving only a minimum amount of care and
attention to the plants, and endeavoring, as far as pos-
sible, to determine the value of each variety under con-
ditions which the Rose usually finds in the gardens
throughout the country where they are made to strug-
gle, in most instances, for their very existence. Among
this vast list 1 have found many admirable varieties
which, with moderate care and attention, would prove
their worth as bedding varieties, but the majority have
been found wanting, wholly unable to withstand the
rigors of our changeable climate when left to do battle
alone.

The Cultural Needs of Roses
Roses will not grow and prosper unless given the
utmost care and attention. Even those varieties of ro-
bust habit ana vigor require proper soil conditions, per-
fect drainage, ample food, full sunlight; care in prun-
ing and constant attention must be the watchword.
Roses are living organisms. They suffer from inatten-
tion and any haphazard method of culture is not condu-
cive to their well being. Yet if given a square deal,
those varieties suited to a particular soil or climatic con-
dition will prosper and keep alive the saying that "The
Rose is the Queen of Flowers."

The bedding Rose which I have in view is one that
does well on its own root; it is a gross feeder, vigorous
in growth, with foliage resistant, to the greatest pos-
sible degree, to the attacks of fungus diseases and other
ills; it is prolific in bloom, constant under the most try-
ing conditions, producing well formed buds and open
flowers of good substance which stand up well when
used for house decoration; and withal, it is one that
gives much for little, one that endures all things
while giving joy and pleasure, and receives in turn the
minimum of care and attention from the hand which
should cherish and nourisn it.

The Rose that does well on its own root is of first
importance as a garden Rose. Possibly 75 per cent
of all Roses grown fall into the hands of those who
know little about plant culture, and the after care they
receive is a negligible quantity. Many of our best Roses
should be worked on congenial stocks for best results,
and when sales are made of budded Roses, the seller
should caution the buyer relative to planting and after
care. The budded Rose when improperly planted or
worked on stocks which produce an abundance of
sprouts, is not only annoying and unsatisfactory
in the hands of the amateur, but even taxes the
skill of the expert grower in preventing the constantly
recurring subterranean growths.

Roses for Everyone

I shall, no doubt, be criticized for the list of bedding
Roses I am going to give you, because many of your
favorites may possibly he omitted, which I am sure
would add materially to any list, if grown by skilled
hands; but 1 have in mind rather the small buyer who
loves the Rose because it is chaste and beautiful; who
has little time from the drudgery of everyday life to
care for its needs ; but who is willing to find a place in
some nook or corner or border where it may fight for
its life near the roots of some overspreading tree. Under
adverse conditions only the vigorous, robust Rose will
give a semblance of its real worth and beauty. Lack
of knowledge of plant culture, sentiment and sympathy
have brought many a Rose to an untimely end.

Owing to the great diversity of soil and climatic con-
ditions throughout the country, the list I have prepared
is suited only to localities similar to the one in which 1
live. I would not undertake to ofl'er a list that would
prove satisfying elsewhere, as each section of the coun-
try offers obstacles. However, you will find in my
list many varieties that are not over sensitive to cli-
matic conditions anywhere in Southern sections.

As a whole, the Tea is the most satisfactory family
suited to Southern conditions. It thrives on its own
roots, is robust in growth, floriferous, fragrant, constant

in blouni and always dependable. It is a hard worker,
always uoing something. It never loafs on the Job, and
if well chtublishcd und given the least attention it will
fight Its way und win among u riot of weeds and
grass.

Next in order I would pluee tlie Hybrid Teas. When
well done, all are beautiful, but the majority arc slack-
ers wlien the rub comes, and only the favored few are
worthy of extended planting unless grown under equable
conditions.

To the above two groups may be added a few Bour-
iKms, Chinas, Hybrid Kemontants, Rugosas and their
liyhrids and the Huby Hamblcrs. Tlicsc families not only
add variety to extended lists, but include many of OUT
most dependable beddcrs.

Bedding Roses may be divided into three groups: (a)
those grown for cut flowers; (b) those grown for maM-
ing or ma.ss cfTect; (c) those grown for borders, dwarf
beds or similar positions. Further divisions should be
made, especially witli variation used for massing. Some
of the most dependable varieties arc unequal in growth,
c. g.. Duchess de Brabant is a strong grower, while
Gruss an Tcplitz is only moderate in growth. It is
needless to say that for mass planting or grouping, the
best effect is created by using only one variety. Never
use varieties of unequal growth in mixed plantings. If
this method is disregarded, within a few years the weaker
members will be overshadowed by those of vigorovf
growth and will soon become diseased and die.

A List of Bedding Roses for tiie .South

1 have found the following ILst to be dependable ander
the trying extremes that we have in this section:

TEA ROSES
Cut Flower Varietiea:

William R. Smith, Bolmon and ro?'pink.

Manan Corhet, light pink, shadf'd with salmon-
White Cochet, creamy white, faintly tinacd n-ith blueh.

Helen Good, delicate yellow, suffufied with piolc, each petal edccd
deeper.

Mrs. Benj. R. Cant, deep rose.

Safrano, apricot and fawn.

Papa Gontier, rosy-crimson.

Etoile dc Lyon, bright sulphur yellow.

Alexander Hill Grey, deep golden yellow.

Marie Van Houtte, canary yellow, petals tipped with deep row.

Devonieosis, creamy white, blush center.

To the above may be added such varieties as Bluroenschmidt, MUe.
F. Kruger, Bride, Bridesmaid, Isabella Sprunt, Maurice Rovier,
White Bougere, General Tartas and Marie Guillot.
Varieties Suited for Massing and Show:

Duchesse de Brabant, light rose, shading to salmon.

Mme. Jos. Schwartz, creamy white, tinted pink.

Mme. Lambard, bright deep rose.

Snowfiake, pure white.

These varieties are also good as cut flower varieties, but for growth,
freedom of bloom and general mass eifect, they are unequaled.

HYBRID TEA ROSES
Cut Flower Varieties:

Radiance, rosy carmine.

Red Radiance, glowing crimson.

Pres. Taft, deep shining pink.

Antoine Rivoire, rosy flesh on yellow ground.

F. R. Patzer, creamy bufT.

Col. S. R. Williamson, satiny white, blush center..

Helen Gould, bright red.

Laurent Carle, velvety carmine.

Mme. Abel Chatenay, carmine rose, shaded safmdii.

Lady Ursula, flesh pink.

Rhea Rhcid, dark velvety red.

Mrs. A. R. Waddell, coppery orange — a beautiful combinatioo of

Mme. Jenny Gillmeot, deep saffron yellow.

Varieties Suited for Massing:

Ecarlate, brilliant red.

Red Letter Day, brilliant glowing scarlet.

Mile. H. Cambier, orange yellow.

Wellesley, pink.

Miss Cj'nthia Ford, pink.

Where one has good soil conditions, position and the desire to in-
crease the list, and also a willingness to work and occasionally tak«
defeat, the following should be grown:

General McArthur
Lady Ashton
Mme. Segond Webe;
White Killarney
Columbia

Mme. Testout Mme. Bnler

General Jansen Mme. Julea Groles

Ophelia Killarney

Betty Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. Russell Kaiserin
Florence Pemberton
Kaiserin, a most beautiful white Rose, is unsatisfactory on its own
roots. It does well, however, budded on canina or multiSora stocka.
I have had splendid results by growing Climbing Kaiserin as a hxitb
plant, but this takes time and constant attention.

Bourbons

This section of Roses offers few varieties, but when
properly grown they prove their worth by giving a mass
of bloom especially during the Fall months. Eugene
Marlitt is an indispensable garden Rose. It should be
included in every list of dependable varieties:

Empress Eugenie, bright pink.

Eugene Marlitt, rich scarlet with deeper tone.

While Malmaison, white, tinted lemon yellow.

Souv. de la Malmaison. blush white, shaded flesh.

Hermosa, bright pink.

Sombrieul, white.

Malmaison and its white form should be pruned sparingly. Ij
allowed to grow into large bushes their freedom of bloom will repay
any and all attention given.

China Roses

This group of Roses has been practically supplanted by
dwarf Polyantha or Baby Roses, but several are indla-
pensable — ^Gruss an Teplitz and Louis Fhillipe. The lat-

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ler is Olio of the bi'sL niirilfii Hii.si'n );rown. I'Vee in
f,'rowtli 1111(1 constiint in bloom it iilwiiys oflVrs ii liiind-
t'ul of (lowers when almost every other Rose is lit ph^y
instead of producing.

I.miin I'hiilipo, vi'lvi'ty .
(ii-UHS an Teplit», deop v.
Hvirbiviik, (ilicjn-y roao.

Hybrid Kcmontanls

This j>:roup offers a splendid list of varieties which
iirc prolilic Spring bloomers, but unless careful and con-
.sl.iiit iiltention is given to pruning, the Fall crop of
hliMims is liiiiiti'd. Thiiso viirielies which are usually
liTiiicd everliloiiiiiiiifi; :irc usually poor growers and arc
poor eonteiitlcrs for admiralion when conipared to the
excellent varieties found in other groups. The best va-
rieties are:

Paul N,"
Fniu ICn

llfO,,

MueIi l)..i..n„, i:,.„.-.: 1>

Rugosas and Their Hybrids
For strictly bedding Roses where show of foliage and
flower is desired, this group meets the requirements, es-
pecially those varieties having the typical rugosa foliage.
They should be pruned closely each season.

Coniad F. MeyiT, Nova Zombia, Sir T. Lipton and New Century
are magnificent varieties which thrive under trying conditions and
may be used to advantage where other desirable varieties would fail.

Baby Roses

This hardy, constant blooming group will thrive under
almost any conditions or in any position where good
drainage is given. The only defect of the majority of its
varieties is a tendency to mildew and black spot. These
seem to be the only Roses that will bloom without
foliage; they seem to require only moisture and proper
temperature to give their masses of miniature blooms,
which well done, are showy and effective. Those varie-
ties, true to type, I have found the following to be the
most desirable:

Orleans, deep geranium pink, base of petals white.

Mme. Lcvavasseur, the original crimson Baby Rambler.

Catherine Zeimet. pure double white flowers.

The following are desirable as they produce an abundance of minia-
t ire buds excellent for cutting:

Mile. Cecile Brunner, blush, shaded salmon pink.

White Cecile Brunner, pjre white.

Pcrle d'Or, nankeen yellow.

In addition to the above varieties Clothilde Soupert must be added.
\'n Rose of its color will surpass this variety as a bedder or where
mass effect is desired. It is dependable, effective and will stand the

Roses for a Small Garden

The above list covers the varieties that come to mind
when I was asked to talk on bedding Roses. It is a list
which could be used to advantage in extended plantings,
but for the small garden that could use only a limited
number of varieties, I would select the following from
all the groups noted above:

For Cut Flowers

Pink

Red

Matnan Cochet
Radiance
Wm. R. Smith

Red Radiance
Eugene Marliett
Louis Phillipe

White

Yellow

White Cochet
Antoine Rivoire
Marie Van Houtte

Mme. Jenny GiUemot
Alexander Hill Gray
Etoile de Lyon

Rose

Fancy

Mrs. Benj. R. Cant
Laurent Carle

Mrs. A. R. Waddell
Helen Good

Safrano

Vigorous Growing Varieties

or Strictly Bedding or Massing:

Duchess de Brabant
Mme. Jos. Schwartz
Mile. Helen Cambier
Empress Eugene
Red Radiance

Mme. Lombard

Snowflake

Red Letter Day

Eugene Marliett

Radiance

Varieties of Moderate Grov,

th for Bedding or Massing:

Ecarlatc

Gruss an Teplitz

Etoile de Lyon

Clothilde Soupert

WeUesley

Hermosa

In making up lists of plants for any specific purpose,
one labors under the influence of personal bias, likes and
dislikes, and in this instance, I have possibly erred when
I leave out many standard varieties of considerable
merit. Yet I cannot feel that the list I give you is very
far wrong. Years of observation, numerous tests and
carefully collected data, compel me to mention the va-
rieties noted herein as being , reliable and dependable
even when grown under conditions which provide scanty
means for sustenance and growth.

Some day we shall have Rose test grounds established
in every section of the country which offers a peculiar
soil or atmospheric condition; congenial stocks will be

pruviiUd for those rare varieties tliat are now useless
unless gruwn by skilled hands. Some day the grow-
ers— you and 1 — • will cooperate with each other and
pu.ss judgment on the long list of Roses now bcini; grown
and sent out as good garden Roses — keeping the good
and (lisi I riling the bad. And the buyer will be given
all infdnrialion relative to soil preparation, position,
fciiiliz iliuri, s|)raying, pruning, protection in Winter
ami iLnjislure in times of drouth. This will mean service,
service with the 'ice" taken out. Until then, why not
plant your own lest grounds and become acquainted
with the wares you sell? It will pay big dividends as
it is the only way you can render real service and place
the right Rose in every garden In America.

Substitutes for Debarred Blooming Plants

A Paper Presented before the Tennemee Stale
Plorists Association by Carl Hagenbwger of
West Mentor O.

At first this subject seemed to me, as to many others,
a thing that would hit us very hard, but as time passes,
the bad features also seem to pass uway and I can
see only one blooming plant that we will feel the ef-
fects of not getting over for sometime to come, and
that is the Azalia, but I heartily believe the time will
come when even this will be grown here in quantity
and as good as elsewhere. It can be done, and what
can be done will be done sooner or later.

Now, as for a substitute, there is no real one. The
French Hydrangea comes the nearest to my way of
thinking, and by another year, if not this year, there
will be more French Hydrangeas grown and sold than
there ever were Azaleas, resulting in many more dol-
lars for the pockets of the American florists. I do not
believe there was any money made in Azaleas as a
rule, for they were too cheap and we did not take care
of the ones left over. This is also true of the Hyd-
rangea. If a plant is blind or does not sell for any
reason, it need not be a loss; rather, a gain if given
good attention for another season. By the way, tiiis
little word "attention" is. about the only secret in our
business; it covers almost every part of the growing.

Now as to other blooming plants, and among these
1 would include berried plants such as Ardisia, Solanum
and Aucuba. I would say the South has a wonderful
field open to them. I am sure the Ardisia could be
grown here to perfection and shipped over this broad
land of ours with perfect safety and satisfaction. The
Aucuba also has wonderful possibilities; the demand
is unlimited for its uses are many.

Of the Solanum, since I sent out the variety "Cleve-
land," the amount grown is enormous. We have never
yet been able to supply the demand.

The Erica comes next to my mind as a flowering plant
that will come more to the front as people learn to
know it better in the South and West. It can be had
in bloom from November to May, and what a beautiful
plant it is when well done.

Now for the real Christmas plant, the Poinsettia.
What is more beautiful, and by the way, did you know
they can be grown branched by cutting back or taking
a cutting off the top of a four or five inch plant? Try it.

Among Begonias, the varieties Melior and Mrs. J. A.
Peterson are fine w-hen well done and grown cool for
late Fall and Christmas. Many of you may not know
that Pride of Newcastle is a wonderful thing; I believe
the very best of the Chatelaine type. Chatelaine, Mrs.
Patten, Prima Donna, and Mignon are also good for any
day, the holidays included.

If you wish a good seller for Valentine Day, grow
Primula malacoides ; I consider Townsend the best.
P. obconica is also good for this day or any other time
from Thanksgiving to Easter. For Thanksgiving I con-
sider the three best sellers are bronze and yellow Chrys-
anthemum plants, Solanum, Orange Queen and Cro-
tons.

Last, but not least, is the plant that I think attention
and debarring of plants has done more for than any
other plant grown, that is the Cyclamen. In 1893 at
the World's Fair, John Thorpe considered a four inch
plant with five or six blooms a good plant, and now
we grow them bigger than a bushel basket, filled with
bloom in one season, which wholesale as high as $15
each.

I might go on and mention many more such as the
Genista Bougainvillea, Marguerites and Delphinium
Belladonna; all are fine as pot plants and good sellers.

.\mong the Roses, Hybrid Perpetuals, Polyanthus and
the wonderful Ramblers, give plenty of choice. One
variety I must mention, is going to be a winner, that
is the Double Hiawatha. As a pot plant it is easy to do
and very early. I also must mention American Beauty,
it makes Magna Charta look sick if properly handled
and there is a future for someone who will handle
field grown American Beauty Rose plants for forc-
ing, i think it can be done in the South to best advan-
tage.

Progress of the Florist Business in Tennessee
in the Past Fifty Years

A Pa/ier Presented before the Tennessee Stale
I'lttrisls Association by Ed. C. Traelt of Franklin,
Te

This subject is one that I am much interested in; It
should be of interest to everyone here, especially the
growers and the shop people or those wc employ to sell
our wares. The progress of the florist business is par-
ticularly closely linked to the growing end of our busi-
ness.

I shall be a little reminiscent. Back In the forties,
.shortly after your humble servant first saw the light
of day, it was to look on this beautiful world and see
the beauty of flowers Inside the first commercial green-
house built in this great commonwealth of ours.

My father, and his eldest brother, Ezckiel, were born
in Hickman County, Tenn., where they were brought
up under the tutelage of rny grandfather, a nursery-
man of the old school, who emigrated to this State when
it was a part of Nortli Carolina. He came In on an
oxwagon, stopping one year at Station Camp in the
good county of Wilson near r.ebanon where our friends,
the Andersons, hold forth; here he made a crop, going
on afterward to Hickman County to take up land
grants on the placid waters of the renowned Duck River
and there establish a nursery. He remained there a
few years, later coming to Franklin, a more thickly
populated community, to build up the great industry
that was establi.shed in 18i5.

Tennessee's First Greenhouse
Through that town there came a man looking for the
Truett's Nursery. He had shipped from the good
county of Cork of Old Ireland to New Orleans, where he
had a brother, but unfavorable winds landed him in
New 1 ork. Thence he went to Cincinnati, where he
worked for a short time with the Jacksons, pioneers in
the greenhouse and florist business, before coming to
Nashville to get on the Natchez Trace trail to New
Orleans in search of this brother. Working here with
my father, he related his travels and told of the Jack-
son greenhouses and the wonderful things grown therein.
His reports excited the curiosity of my uncle and my
father to see a house covered with glass and heated
by a wood burning furnace, so in the Fall of 1846 they
set out on horseback for Cincinnati — for it was before
the days of steamboats or railroads in this section.
After seeing the greenhouse, they came back to Frank-
lin and built one as near like the Jackson structure as
they could. In this house, 22ft. by 60ft., the woodwork
was entirely of handdrawn red Cedar. The eight foot
sash had four rows of lOin. by 12in. glass, brought over-
land by oxteam from Philadelphia.

From 1,320 Square Feet to 20,000
When I administered my father's estate 23 years ago,
this house was in a fair state of preservation, notwith-
standing the devastating conditions of the CivU War,
during which the sash was removed to a nearby camp
to shelter the boys. In 1866 this house was put into
condition and restocked and trade began. Later the
Truetts opened a branch nursery and built four more
modern houses near the City of Nashville, where the
Pioneer Spring is located, calling the establishment the
Rose Bank Nurseries and Greenhouses. This was a
paying concern and in a few years was incorporated for
$250,000, as the Truett Sons and ilorgan Nursery and
Greenhouse Company. At the death of Ezekiel Truett
and Irby Morgan the concern went into liquidation, my
father remaining until his death at the age of 75 years
at the original plant at Franklin where I now hold forth
with four modern hot water heated houses and about
20,0000 sq. ft. of glass.

Later tlie Lishoys came to East Nashville, then called
Edgefield. They first engaged in truck gardening, after-
ward building several greenhouses heated by wood
furnaces like that of the Truetts of East Nashville.
When Joe Brown, as his father Lishey christened him,
took over the property, he built several modem hot
water heated houses. To give him due credit for his
progressiveness, he was at his death the best plantsman
in Nashville community. Peace to his ashes!

Later the Genies and Mclntyres engaged in the tpick
growing industry and a few years later entered the
flowergrowing business. Now with their modern built
steam heated houses and commodious stores, they do
quite a business in cut flowers and pot plants.

Other Pioneers of Tennessee

Some SO years ago, there came to Nashville as a
mere lad of eighteen, our late lamented first president
of the Tennessee Florists Association, T. C. Joy. I am
reliably informed that he ran away from his Canadian

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What J. Horace McFarland
writes about Melrosine

Gentlemen:

Having had a try-out of the substance now called
"Melrosine" before it was put on the market, I was impressed
by the fact that it really did kill rose-bugs when persistently
applied, and I don't know anything else that will do the same
service without also killing the roses. Then later, after it
had been introduced, I saw it being effectively used not only
to put the rose-bugs out of business on roses, but to do the
same when they had attacked rhododendron flowers in a prominent
garden near Philadelphia. It happens that my own roses have
never been bothered by this nasty bug, so that I have had to
see Melrosine tried out in other gardens. I keep it on hand,
and would not hesitate a fraction of a second about putting it
in use as soon as the bugs appeared because I believe it is
the best available remedy for this nasty pest.

Yours truly,

JHMcF/OM (Signed) J. HORACE McFARLAND

EDITOR, AMERICAN ROSE ANNUAL

Garden Chemical Company,
Park Ave. & 146th St.,
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S-in. pots S5 and S6 each

lO-in. tubs S7.50 each

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2H-iii- pots S20 per 100

3-in. pots S35 per 100

DRACAENA Lord Wolseley

One of the very best varieties for Easter and
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2-in. pots S20 per 100

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3-in. pots S35 per 100

4-in. pots S60 per 100

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5-in. pots S15 per doz.

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September and Later Delivery.
BEGONIA, Mrs. J. A. Peterson

2 '.4-in. pots S4perdoz..S30pcr lOQ

3-in.pots S6perdoz.,S45per 100

4-in. pots S75per 100

4-in. pots, extra heavy.S12 per doz., S90 per 100

5-in. pots S125per 100

6-in. pots S2 and S2.50 each

7-in. pots $3 and S3. 50 each

BEGONIA, Gloire de Lorraine

21-4-in. pots S4perdoz.,S30per 100

3-in.pots $6 per doz., S45 per 100

4-in. pots S75 perlOO

4-in. pots, ex. heavy. .Sl2 per doz., S90 per 100

5-in. pots S125per 100

6-in. pots S18 and S24 per doz.

7-in. pots S3, S3.50 each

BEGONIA Glory of Cincinnati and Melior

3-in. pots SO per doz., S45 per 100

4^in. pots S75 per 100

4-in. pots, heavy S12 per doz., S90 per 100

5-in. pots S125 per 100

6-in. pots, heavy S2, S2.50 each

7-in. pots, heavy S3, S3. 50 each

BEGONIA Konkurrent
A Greatly Improved Begonia Cincinnati

3-in.pots S6per doz., S45 per 100

4-in. pots S75per 100

^in. pots, heavy S12perdoz., S90 per 100

5-in. pots, S125per 100

6-in. pots, very heavy S2 and S2.50 each

7-in. pots, very heavy S3 and S3. 50 each

CYCLAMEN

Now booking orders for immediate and
Christmas delivery.

This has been one of our specialities for over
20 years. In all our experience we have never
seen a finer lot of plants. We are growing our
stock in new houses. They are absolutely
clean and perfect in every way and not to be
compared with weakly drawn stock offered at
less money. We confidently feel that our four
large houses containing 25,000 plants will not
be enough. They have been pronounced by
plant experts from all over the country as the
finest stock ever grown.

4-in. pots S60 per 100

4-in. pots, heavy S75 per 100

5-in. pots, heavy S15 and S18 per doz.

6-in. pots, very heavy.S24, S30, S36, S42 per doz.

7-in. pots, very heavy S4 and S5 each

. pots, very heavy S5 and $6 each

. pots, very heavy S7.50 each

10-i

, very heav>' $10 and §12

S-ii

.S5c

POINSETTIAS

The true red variety.

3-in.pots S35per 100

4-in. pots S50 per 100

4-in. pots, branched S65 and S75 per 100

7-in. Azalea pans, 3 plants and

ferns $24 per doz.

8-in. Azalea pans, 3 plants and

ferns S30 per doz.

8-in. Azalea pans, 3 branched plants

and ferns S36 per doz.

S-in. low pans, 6 plants and ferns. S24 per doz.
9-in. Azalea pans, 3 to 6 flowers. . .S42 per doz.
10-in. low pans, several plants

and ferns S3. 50, S4, S5 each

12-in. low pans, several plants

and ferns S7.50 each

ERICA MELANTHERA

Finest stock of Heather for Chriatiiiaa.

3-in. pots $50 and $U0 per 100

4-in. pots SO and S12 per doz.

4H-in. pots SI2 and SI5 per doz.

5H- and 6-in. pots. S24 and $:)0, $30 per doz.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES

Exceptionally well berried.

4-in. pots SO per doz.

5-in. pots SO per doz

6-in. pots S12 per doz.

CHRISTMAS PEPPERS

Novelties for baskets, etc.

4-in. pots SO per doz.

5-in. pots.. S9 per doz.

6-in. pots $12 per doz.

COMBINATION BASKETS

Fancy baskets filled with the brightest colored
foliage. DracEenas, Crotons, Pandanus, Arecas,
Ferns, etc. Sure Christmas sellers.

S5, S6, S7.50 and SIO each.
LATANIA BORBONICA «

Fan-leaf Palm

5-in. pots S12 per doz., SOD per 100

6-in. pots SIS per doz.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS

2;.i-in. pots S5 per 100. $45 per 1000

PANDANUS UTILIS

5H-in. pots S12 and $15 per doz.

PANDANUS VEITCHII

Well Colored Plants

6-in. pots $24 and $.30 per doz.

7-in. pots S4 each

S-in. pots $5 and $6 each

10-in. pots, specimens $10 each

GARDENIA VEITCHII

We have an exceptionally fine stock for
growing on for Winter and Easter flowering.
234-in. pots, heavy

plants $15 per 100, S140 per 1000

4-in. pots, heavy plants S75 per 100

6-in. pots, heavy plants SIS per doz.

HYBRID TEA ROSES

My Maryland, Donald MacDonald and
Ophelia. Exceptionally fine stock for Fall
planting or for growing on for Easter sales.
6-in. pots $9 per doz., $70 per 100

ARECA LUTESCENS

2}.4An. pots, single. .$15 per 100, S140 per 1000
2H-in- pots, made up.S20 per 100, S190 per 1000

3-in. pots, single S2o per 100, $225 per 1000

4-in. pots, single $60 per 100, S550 per 1000

5H-in. pots, made up $150 per 100

6-in. pots, made up $24 and S30 per doz.

7-in. pots, made up S4, S5, $6 each

150,000 NEPHROLEPIS

(In variety)

We are the largest growers of Nephrolepis
Ferns in the country; in fact, we are head-
quarters for them.

NEPHROLEPIS NORWOOD
Strong Plants

NEPHROLPEIS Teddy Jr.

A grand new dwarf fern.
Fine young plants from

2'A-in. poU $10 per 100. $90 per JOOO

6-in. pota. heavy $12 and $15 ptifdoz,

^i"- pot8 $24 per doz.

11-in. tubs $5, $0 and $7.50 each

NEPHROLPEIS Harrisii or Roosevelt

2!<i-in.pot8 $10 per KJO, $90 per UXW

4-in. pots ...$35 per 100

CROTON LEAVES AND SPRAYS

Verj' highly colored sprays at 50c. each; cut
leaves at S5 per 100.

When you have orders for funeral or table
work "out of the ordinary" order Craig's Cut
Crotone.

ADIANTUM GLORIOSUM

Farleyense, biit as hardy :is Xe-

Orders filled strictly in rotation.
NEPHROLEPIS Bostoniensis (Dwarf)

This is a dwarf form of the old Boston fern;
same character, form and graceful habit.
6-in. pots $15 and SIS per doz

ll-ir

ach

ach plant making
shape.

4-in. pots S5 per doz., $35 per 100

NEPHROLPEIS Smithii
The greatly improved Amerpohlii. It is a
compact form, much finer than .\merpohlii
and does not break down in the center. The
fronds are carried on wiry stems. This variety
will have a wonderful sale up to a 6-in. pot.

HYDRANGEAS

French and Otaksa

Delivery at Once.
We have in stock over 60,000 plants in the
very best varieties, including Otaksa, Mme.
Chautard. Baby Bimbinette, Lihe Mouillere.
Mme. Mouillere, Jacondc, Genera] de Vibraye,
Radiant, etc. The above are all excellent sorts
for forcing but arc mixed during propag^ing

4-in. pots, strong

plants S35 per 100, $325 per 1000

6-in. pots, strong

_ plants $50 per 100, $475 per 1000

. pots, strong plants $75 per 100

PHOENIX ROEBELENII

.$15, $18. $20 each

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing to the very great increase in price of
all materials used in packing of plants, we find
it necessary to make a small charge for same,
as follows, much lower than the percentage
plan:

Full size cases S2 each

Three-quarter size cases $1.50 each

Small sizes cases 50c. each

TERMS

Cash with Order: Kindly send sufficient
to cover the entire bill. We do not make ship-
ments C.O.D. unless remittance has been made
on account to guarantee acceptance. This
does not apply to regular customers.

Remittances: Remittances should be
made by money order or New York drafts.
If- money is sent letter should be registered.
All prices quoted in this fist are strictlj' net.

Shipping Instructions: Give your name,
post office, county and state and the name of
your nearest express office to which shipment
is to be made. We have always made it
prominent in our printed terms that our goods
are sold F.O.B. cars at the point of shipment
and are at the purchaser's risk while in transit.
Because of the present unsettled conditions we
wish to emphasize stUl further that we do not
guarantee safe delivery. The ownership of al!
goods sold by us passes to the purchaser on
delivery by us to the carrier, and the issuing
of the receipt by the carrier ends our respon-
sibility. Any claims for damage should be
made promptly to the agent at the point of
delivery.

Correspondence: We endeavor to answer
al! correspondence promptly, but owing to the
pressure of business we ask that all requests
be clearly and concisely stated.

Errors: Keep a copy of your order. We aim
to have our orders correctly filled. When we
are at fault we shall made satisfactorj- correc-

The Robert Craig Company, Norwood, Dei. Co., Pa.

1124

The Florists' Exchange

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HEERMANCE'S
Cold Storage for Bulbs

Dry Separate Rooms Maintained at 33 to 35 Degrees.

Temperatures Watched Day and Night.

Prompt Service and Fair Rates.

We are making a specialty of bulb storing and can refer to many of the

leading New York houses now satisfied with our service.

We solicit your business and feel that a trial will prove convincing.

Heermance Storage & Refrigerating Co.

Greenwich Street, Reade to Chambers
New York City

Special attention paid to out-of-town
patrons storing in New York City.

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When ordering.

tlon Tbe Exchjii

AUG. LAGARDE

Competition is Life

AGAIN

Buy Your French Bulbs

NOW

FROM

Lagarde & Vandervoort

OLLIOULES, FRANCE

Mail address : care MALTUS & WARE
•116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

Our representative will be catling on you.

J. A. VANDERVOORT

When ordering, pleasu mention The Exchange

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT
Prices anil sizes on application.

F.G.Marquardt

Inc.

Importers of Bulbs

116-120 West 32nd St.

NEW YORK CITY

VAN MEEUWEN & TEGELAAR

Inc.

Wholesale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

at LISSE, HOLLAND

The EjrhHnire

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

5 absolute, so order while stock

LILIUM FORMOSUM

7|9, 300 perc
8-10, 250 per o
9110,200 perc

F. O. B. Chicago.
' F. O. B. New York.'

. S5S.00 per c
.$55.00 per 0
.S55.00per c

Cold Storage
GIGANTEUM

S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO.,

Many of our customers are
going to use this stock on ac-
count of the early Easter. Tell
us how many you can use, and
we will quote you. Bulbs are
sound and dormant.

50 PARK PLACE
NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, plei

BA "M r^ f HERE THEY GO
-c^ 1^ V3 i FOR LATE FLOl

FOR LATE FLORISTS

PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS

1250 to case per 1000 $17.50

5 case lots " " 16.50

CASH WITH ORDER

THE BARCLAY NURSERY, S'e^-S,'^!^:

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

November 27, 1930.

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g^ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE as . .. IM j .n

President: H. G. Hasijngs, MhinUi. G;i.; In i ■ ,i; L. L. Olus.

Madison, Wis.; Second Vice-1'resident: Am wiirk, N. J.;

Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kknuel, 210 I'l . 1 ■ Iveland, Oliio

Next Convention. Place and date to In- .ht irl.M later.

THF. WHOLESALE GRASS SEED DEALERS ASSOCIATION

President: Wm. G. Scar.ett, Baltimore, Md,; Vice-I'iesidenl: J. CllAS.

McCuLLOUGH, Cincinnati, Oliio; Secretary-Treastiier: CLAUiiNcii K. JoNits,

no South St., Baltimore, Md.

Notes from Abroad

AUhougli the luore northerly parts oE
Woslern Euniiie uru still cnjo.viiiS fine
lliiU dry wcitther, iriM.rls Hoin (lie South
aiinouuee henv\' ruiii.s wliicli roiisiilei-iihly
retarii the ilryiiis iiiul ele:iiiiiif; nf seeds
yet to be ilelivered. Tliis :ii. plies willi
particular force to certniu Hower seeds
anti luay possibly occasion disappoint-
ment to some seedsmen who are anxious
for early deliveries.

From the same t]uarter, it is reported
that there is an active and increasing
demantl for Broad Beans, Lettuces and
in a lesser degree, for Onions and certain
kinds of Cabbage. In Kohl Kabis, Leeks
and Swiss Chards, there is not much do-
ing. Lucerne was finally harvested un-
tler favorable conditions ami samples
will, in general, be good. CIomts ami
Tares have also done well, hni ilinr is
not as yet much demand lor iliom i'loiii
abroad. The crop of Sainfoin is a rather
poor one.

Dwarf Snap Beans have been gener-
ally good in Anjou, the Channel Islands
and Northern Europe, and deliveries are
likely to be earlier than has been the
case in recent years. In Great Britain,
the fine weather has enabled the farmers
to put in a lot of useful work In the way
of thrashing and planting. It will also
allow them to get their wheat in the
ground, a matter which concerns them
at present a good deal more than such
smaller items as interest the wholesale
seed trade.

As regards our supplies of flower seeds,
there is a very poor crop of some Primu-
laceos, for iiistance Auriculas. Polyan-
thus, and Cowslips, and it will not be
easy to fill orders for these. Some ot
the finest of the leading sorts of Autir-
rliinum are in a similar case ; Wallflow-
ers will, in some principal lines, also be
scarce. Transatlantic Seedsman.

Nov. 9, 1920.

New York Seed Trade

At this time in the seed stores of this
city sales are almost entirely confined
to the disposing, as far as possible, either
through the mails or over the counter, of
the surplus of Dutch bulbs which in the
case of some varieties is rather large.
In addition to this there may be men-
tioned the sales to growers of Lilium
giganteum, both out ot cold storage and
the newly arrived stock. A few stores
which pay some attention to handling
Christmas goods are keeping a stock of
Everlastings, Ruscus and Lycopodium.
We have not observed up to date any
Holly in the store. Frieze and other ar-
tificial stock used to give a brilliant ef-
fect in Christmas decorations is being
received in the stores. A few stores also
are showng some such plants as ferns.
Cyclamen, Christmas Peppers and Jeru-
salem Cherries.

M. Aronowitz, proprietor of the Bar-
clay Nurseries, 60 Barclay St., has been
confined to his home for several days
with a severe attack of rheumatism.

Vaughan's Seed Store. 41-43 Barclay
St., is making in one of its Barclay st.
windows an attractive display of bulbs
grown in fiber and also in gravel and
water, and with them a sign suggesting
that bulbs grown in this way make a
fitting Thanksgiving present. In its
other Barclay St. window there is a
group of well-grown vegetables.

The members of the latest firm to en-
gage in the seed business in this city are
,Tohn Trivett and Wm. A. Dietz, both
formerly for more than a decade in the
employ of one of the largest and best-
known seed houses of this city. The quar-
ters of the new firm are at 86 Park
place.

From An Advertisement

"Michigan grown bulbs blossom one
week earlier than Holland bulbs and re-
member, our second size give you 100
per cent flowers." Worth noting if it's
true !

Baltimore Seed Trade

'I'lie cleulli or Clnirlcs .1. Holgiano,
piTsidejit of .:. r.olj;i:iiio & Sons, seeds-
men, will be I'omid cliroiiieled in our

obituary column. UiT.'ivns li:ul 1 n iip-

pointed for tlu' business on (liM. 2S last
and a reorgani/.ii(i..n liad been elTeeted
Nov. 13, with Mr. I'.olgiano as president.

A New Grass

A new grass named Westernwolth's
Ryegrass is attracting the attention of
agriculturists. It was found growing in
Holland on poor sandy soil by a laborer
who took measures to compare it with
other forms.

In ;ippe;lr:lm-e, the seed is similar to
l(ali;ni U\i'er:i-- hill in a cold climate

llir Wrsl.'riiUMlih I, an :innual.

11 l.ii' snipas--.-. Ill,, lialiau in growth,
and on good soil is i-redited with giving
five or six cuts during a single Sum-
mer. The demand for this grass is con-
siderable in Holland, while in England,
Germany and Australia it has established
a good reputation.

Potatoes for Exhibition

Our attention is attracted by one of
the leaflets issued by the New Jersey
State College of Agriculture wherein
some hints as to the preparation of Po-
tatoes for exhibition are given.

"Do not wash the tubers" is one of
the injunctions. By those who have
seen exhibits of Potatoes as staged by
gardeners and seedsmen in England and
Scotland, it is invariably conceded that
the examples shown are truly remark-
able. It is the practice of these growers
to not only show them without a blem-
ish, but also without a spot of dirt. It
would surprise many to see how care-
fully the tubers are washed with sponge,
soap, and water, until the naturally
smooth varieties are made to shine like
satin. The purpose" of au exhibition is
not to show stock as it grows naturally,
but in the highest form that skill and
art will permit.

Catalogs Received

Watkins & Simpi5on, Drury Lane, London,
Eng. — Novelties and specialties for 1921. An
advance list offering at wholesale, a number of
promising seed novelties including Antirrhinums:
a great specialty with this firm, Aster, Snow Queen,
a compact Swan River Daisy named .Summer
Beauty, double Canterbury Bell Violet King,
Calliopsis nana The Garnet, an improved dwarf
growing form, dwarf .African Marigold Orange
Prince, a new pink Statice sinuata named Rosea
superba, several important Sweet Peas, Peter Pan
Dahlia, a dwarf Anemone centered strain and other
novelties in Schizanthus streptocarpus. Verbenas,
Zinnias, etc.

Richard Diener Co., Inc., Kentfield, Marin
County, Cahf . — A retail catalog and unquestionably
one of the most beautifully gotten up Gladioli lists
we have yet handled. The front cover depicts
Gladiolus Jack London in color, the back cover a
pot plant of the pink Pearl of Kentfield Petunia,
the latter most beautifully done. The inside covers
show eight individual l^looms of Gladioli, all most
exquisitely reproduced. The 36 inside pages carry
many fine half-tone pictures of Gladioli, Petunias,
Amaryllis, Dahhas and Wheats. The list of
Gladioli is an extensive one, all the varieties being
the firm's own introductions- Graphic descrip-
tions accompany the varietal names. The illustra-
tions of the Petunia houses are of special interest,
as are the several Wheat pictures which show the
grain as tall as a man. A new Tomato is also listed
together with Statice sinuata Deep Blue and Del-
phinium Vanderbilt's Hybrids. Statice sinuata
Deep Blue is presumably a selected form of the
naturally dark mauve or blue Statice sinuata,
which has for many years been grown in France
and England. It is one of the greatest market
flowers, miles of it, in the blue, white and pink
forms being grown as annuals together with the
yellow S. Bonduelli. The blue form hails from the
Mediterranean region and has been in cultivation
for close upon 300 years. Although perennial, it
is oidy so in frostless regions. The Vanderbilt
Delphiniums are claimed to be practically mildew
proof, a decided gain if this character is held under
all conditions.

Tox I'nymcnl IJclny IJouhlful

The Treasury Depurtnienl m not ui
nil in favor of the unuclnienl of IckInIu-
lioa poHtponiuK pHynient ot the l)rf. l.'i
inNtalliiient of income and profit laxe's
or extending the "net Iomh" provisions
of the revenue uet to the year 1!)2II, ns
suggested laut week. Ju a Mtaterneiil jusi
issued, the department declares that the
agitation for these ehunges in the law
can only do harm, arguing in iiart us
lollowB :

"Taxpayers have already had nearly
12 months' grace as to this final inslull-
inellt and have had every opportunity to
make provisicni loi' iis pii.Miient by set-
ting up thi; !!• • r ai • !■■ 'IV or pur-
eliasing Tren-iii ..iiiii ,i. .1 mdi-bted-
ness. The Tf i .i I '■ ui" ■ '•<■ more-
over, has :iiiiii 1-1 .1 li'i;n,. lal progranj
to the la.\ i.ainiriil dah:, p|■..^ i.l.-,l Tor.
There air oul -laading ]i.;arl,v .'JTIKI.IIOII,
OUO of .crliriralr- nialMi-ing on Dee. 1.",,
and $3UU,UUO,illlO additional mature on
.Jan. 3 and Jan. 15, 1921. On Uee. If,
there will also become payable the semi-
annual interest on the First Jjiberty
Loan and the Victory Libei-ty Loan,
aggregating about .1;140,000,OOU. To meet
these heavy maturities and at the .same
lime provide for the current enliirged re-
(|uirenieiits of the Government, tne Treas-
ury relirs i-liiril\ "1! I hi' iiieome and prof-
its taxi's |i:i.ial.l 1.5.

"MiMeii\ei, 1" I'xiiiiil llie time for the
payment of tlie Dec. 15 installment
would simply mean that the Treasury
would, in efl:ect, be financing privalt
business, which should provide tor it-
.self through ordinary banking channels,
if necessary.

"The suggestion that the 'net loss' pro-
visions of the Revenue Act of 191S be
extended to the year 1920 is equally im-
possible from the point of view of the
Treasury. Under the present revenue
law the Treasury receives in the year
1920 taxes based on the income and prof-
its of taxpayers during the year 1919,
and the Government's whole financial
program requires that the Treasury he
able to rely upon the . collection of these
taxes. There is, furthermore, no reason
in fairness why taxpayers who made
profits in 1919 and became liable to pay
taxes on the basis ot those profits should
now be permitted to throw upon the Gov-
ernment the burden of losses incurred
in the conduct of their own business in
the year 1920."

In view of this emphatic disapproval,
it is probable that Congress will refuse
to take any action in the matter wheri
it convenes next week, although oflicials
of the Treasury Department have been
very sympathetic with business men who
have brought to their attention the mat-
ter of deferring the payments. How-
ever the statement quoted above was is-
sued only after full consideration had
been given to all phases of the question.
With the opinions of the taxpayers and
the Treasury now clearly expressed it is
up to Congress to decide whether to in-
tervene or not.

Wholesale Sales Tax Proposed

The enactment of legislation providing
for a wholesale sales tax will be recom-
mended to Congress immediately upon
the opening of the new session, for the
purpose of preventing a recurrence of
the existing situation, in which mer-
chants and manufacturers throughout the
country find themselves severely handi-
capped b.v changing market conditions.
The proposed bill will require the whole-
saler to act as the collection agency, the
taxes to be paid by the retailer and
passed on by him, of course, to the pub-
lic. In support of this method of im-
IK)sing tax. it is pointed- out that the
retailers will be relieved from mucn
paper work, that the Government will
save the expenses of many of tlie present
inspectors and investigators and that a
smaller number of returns will be re-
quired, making a considerable reduction
in the paper and printing bill.

The Democratic doctrine of letting the
public know what it is paying in the
way of taxes was carried out in the last
revenue bill, which included taxes on so-
called luxuries — which frequently proved
to be necessities — such as theater admis-
sions, ice cream, sodas, etc., all of which
became the subject of much complaint.
■The Republicans say they are goin^ to
take advantage of the knowledge gaineo
from this situation by adopting just th*^
opposite method and giving the eonsnm-
(Contiiwed on page 11,10)

.NOT HOW CUriAP
BUT HOW GOOD

RAFFIA
RAFFIA
RAFFIA

Extra long fine quality

MAJUNGA

Special at 10 cents per
pound. Packed in bales
of about 220 pounds each.
So far as supply lasts we
offer

LILIUM
FORMOSUM

6-8 350 bulbs to case
7-9 290 bulbs to case
250 bulbs to case
150 bulbs to case
100 bulbs to case

8-10
9-10
10-11

any size at $55. per case;
terms usual or a discount
of 5% for cash with order
allowed.

Ralph M.War(i& Co.

Inc.
The Lily House

25 Murray St. New York

urJfTluE. ulea:

The tlxcbancp

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-HIGH-
QUALITY

BILBS

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

1000

Buttercup 830.00 Princess Helen . . .

Fred. Moore 27.00 Princess Mariann

Herman Schlegel 30.00 Prince of Austria

t Van Vondel, striped 27.00 Rembrandt

King o( the Yelli
La Re ■

L'Immaculee 27.00 Yellow Pi

Ophir d'Or 30.00 Mixed. . .

1000
S27.00
27.00
32.00
36.00

27.00 Rising Sun 58.00

29.00 Van Berghen 27.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

1000

Boule de Neige 829.00 Lucretia

Blanche Hative 29.00 Murillo. .

Couronne d'Or 33.00 Rubra mi

Imperator rubrorum 42.00 Salvator i

La Candeur 29.00 Mixed....

1000
, 829.00
. 29.00
. 29.00
. 38.00
. 22.00

GIANT DARWIN TULIPS

1000

30.00

38.00

33.00

.... 40.00

Farncombe Sanders 42.00

King Harold 33.00

La Tulipe Noire 42.00

Marconi 33.00

Madame Krelage 40.00

Baronne de la Tonnaye.
Dream

Euterpe.

1000

Margaret 833.00

Palissa 33.00

Philippe de Commines 42.00

Painted Lady 33.00

Pensee Amere 33.00

Pride of Haarlem 38.00

Prof. RauwenhofF 45.00

William Copeland 44.00

William Pitt 48.00

NARCISSUS and DAFFODILS

1000

827,00

30.00

30.00 Von Sion ... 32.00

37.00 King Alfred 812.50 per 100

DUTCH HYACINTHS

811.00 per 100, 890.00 per 1000.

Cold Storage LILY BULBS for Easter Flowering

LILIUM giganteun

1 case, (150 bulbs), 6|8 820.00

2 cases (250 each), 8|9 35.00

1 case, (225 bulbs), 8|10 35.00

LlLlUM apeciosum magnificum

ich), 8110. .
ich),9|l0..
ich), 10|12.

.815.00
. 17.50
. 20.00

LILIUM speciosum albun

STUMPP & WALTER CO.

30-32 BARCLAY ST. NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention Tbe Eschaoee

Ready for Immediate Delivery

NARCISSUS

PAPERWHITE GRANDIFLORA

1000

13 to 15 ctm., packed 1250 and 1300 bulbs to case $17.75

In 5-case lots and over 16.75

Terms net. Unknown customers, cash with order.

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 Broadway New York City

Gladiolus, Spiraea,
Manetti Rose Stocks

GLADIOLUS, New

Forcing Bulbs.
America, King*,
Augfusta, Chica-
go White, Pen-
dleton, Primuli-
nus *'Sunbeam"
Write far prices.

GLADIOLUS

(ColviUei)

The Earlv Baby

Glacis.

Peach Blossom

The Bride

Per 100, $4.00
Per 1000, $35.00

TRITOMA
Pfitzeri.

A few thousand extra
fine roots (at N. Y. only),
(Price on application).

SPIRAEA JAPONICA.

Strong, Forcing Clumps.
Per dozen, $7.00; per 100,
$.50.00

MANETTI STOCKS.

Come and inspect cur
English, just arrived.
French, due soon.

NEW CROP VALLEY.

Finest Berlin and Dutch
(now on the way.)
Write for prices.

LILIUM
MYRIOPHYLLUM.

Plant for cutting and
recommend it to your gar-
dening enthusiasts as a
valuable novelty.
Per dozen, $8.00
Per 100, $60.00

HEADQUARTERS FOR HOLIDAY SUPPLIES

Holly Boxwood
Princess Pine

Laurel
Immortelles

(Ask Jot Special Xmas List)

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

CHICAGO

NEW YORK

^^

Seeds with a Lineage"

The founder of our firm, James Carter & Company
wa3 we believe, the first to guarantee garden seeds, nearly a
hundred years ago. This practice we still follow, but with
the advantage of more scientific and up-to-date methods in
growing, harvesting, cleaning and. testing seeds. Our cus-
tomers get the "best and only the best."

CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, he.

106 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., BOSTON, (9), MASS.

Wben ordering, please mention The Escha:

FOR THE FINEST OF THE NEW SEASON'S

FLORAL NOVELTIES

WRITE TO

WATKINS & SIMPSON, LTD.

27-29 DRURY LANE LONDON, ENGLAND

Wheu orderiug, pleaae uientioD Tbe Excbunp^e

ImmmmMMummMmmmMmmmMMMmMMMJ^^

Wlien ordering, please

The Excbange

Artl|ur C lobhingtnn dnmpang, Int.

Seeds and Bulbs, Catalogue Free

^ 128 CHAMBERS STREET

I

NEW YORK CITY

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Wben ordering, plei

Tbe EschuDffe

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Lily of the Valley We are pleased to announce
that we have secured a large

German Pips -New Crop consignment of Germany's

^ Finest Pips and expect ar-

Write Now for Prices rival about December 1st

RYNVELD BROTHERS

148 Chambers Street New York, N. Y.

Narcissus

PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA

Jonquil Campernelle

The Sweet-scented Jonquils

We have a choice lot of these Bulbs. Scock grown in the
South of France. Excellent for early forcing.
$18.00 per 1000

STUMPP & WALTER CO., 30 Barclay Street, New York City

Very highest quality

13 to 15 cm. (1250 bulbs to the case)

In 5 case lots

In 10 case lots

1000
.$20.00
. 19.00
. 18.00

When ordei-lug.

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Farms at Grass Lake, Mich., and our
growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in quantity £uid highest quality. Glad to quote for
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B. RICE SEED CO.

CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK

THE UNITED BULB GROWERS, Inc.

SASSENHEIM HOLLAND

DutcK Bulbs

direct from the actual growers at reduced prices.
Before you place your next order write for quotations.

NEW YORK OFFICE 640 BROADWAY

Suite 408

Telephone Spring 3053

Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, j

Special mixed, O. K. outside, l-s oz, |

SI. 00, oz. .S7.00. ]

Steele's Mastodon Private Stock, i

Mixed, I's oz. $1.00, oz. .«6.00.

Steele's Pansy Gardens

PORTLAND, OREGON

When orderlDK, please mention Tbe Excbanee

J.A. VANDERVOORT ""'

When ordering, please meotli

Absolutely the largest growers of

Bic. Victoria,
Golden Spur
and Von Sion

also growers of Hyacinths and Tulips

J. A. Vandervoort & Co.

Wholesale Bulb Growers

NOORDWYK-HOLLAND

Also Nurseries at Sassenheim
MaU address: care MALTUS & WARE

116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

Our representative Will be calling on you.
The Eichuoiie

SNAPDRAGON

Virginia, deep rose pink; and Silver King, light
pint. Good, healthy seedlings, absolutely free
from disease. S4.50 per 100.

CALENDULAS, S-in., $4.50 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, eitra strong, SH-in..
at Sc.

R. G. HANFORD, Norwalk, Conn.

MacNiff Horticultural Co., Inc.

SEEDS, PLANTS £ind
BULBS

52-54VeseySt.,NewYorkCity

Seeds, Bulbs

AND

.40RTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

I0M03 Federal Street Pittsburgh. Pa.

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FIELD OF FRENCH GOLDEN SPUR IN FULL BLOOM. Orders now being booked for 1921 delivery

LAGARDE & SPEELMAN, Ollioules-Var-France

Write to New York Office, 470 Greenwich Street

Burpee's Seeds

Wholesale Price List for Florists and
Market Gardeners

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

DAHLIAS

BEST NEW and
COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS

p. o- BERLIN

N W JERSEY

THE KENILWORTH

GIANT PANSY SEED

For prices and
description, see

my ad in the Exchange,

September 4th.

Wm.M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

\A'lirii oi-fhTins. please mention The Exchange

The Appearan

.f any Plant will
be greatly im-
proved by using

'WIRE TIES"
instead of Cord
For instance —
'those Poinsettias
Ask your dealer
$2 per 1000 Ties

WM. F. BUSCHARDT

6 E. Woodland Ave., Baltimore, Md

PAT.

Apr ,27-20

GODFREY CALLAS

EVERBLOOMING

3'A- to 4-in. oiroumference, S18.00 per 100

Max Schling Seedsmen, Inc.

24 W. 59th Street NEW YORK CITY

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides »d Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO., Inc.

166 West 23rd St. NEW YORK

GARDEN SEED

BEET, CARROT. PARSNIP, RADISH ani)
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also otber iteiup
of the ehort orop of thiB past season, aa well ae e
full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upor
appIioatloD to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

82Dey St.,NEW YORK.and ORANGE.CONN

Stocks Stocks

ORIGINAL LENOX STRAIN, procured direct
from introducer. Greenhouse-grown.

Tr.pkt. Hoz.

LENOX WHITE $0.76 J1.25

LENOX PINK 76 1.25

LENOX PURPLE 76 1.25

LENOX YELLOW 76 1.25

JOHN WILK, 155W.33d St.,NewYork

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Streel

CHICAGO, ILL.

^'^TcH us e^

STOCK

YOU MAY NEED

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

LILIUM FORMOSUM

LILIUM RUBRUM

LILIUM MAGNIFICUM

LILIUM ALBUM

LILIUM AURATUM

Held in Storage for your order.

GLADIOLUS

in all named varieties

Large size for forcing.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

German Pips and German Grown
Only.

ENGLISH MANETTI STOCK

TUBEROSES

CANNAS

CALADIUMS

MADEIRA VINES

Write us for our General List
SOLE AGENT FOR

FISCHER'S CYLAMEN SEED

Only Genuine when secured of

AMERICAN BULB CO.

172 North Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

To Make Money^
with Lilies

Plant Sound and Unsprouted
Bulbs from Storage

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

6)4 to 7 in. 7 to 9 in. 8 to 10 in.

(350 to case) (300 to case) (225 to case)

Write for prices on single and 5-case lota

There wont be Enough New Crop Bulbs to meet the demand
PLANT COLD STORAGE BULBS FOR EASTER

CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new vork

GLADIOLI

SPECIALISTS

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

Supreme British Seeds

Get our prices for delivery from 1920 harvest
on all lines of

Geirden and Farm Root Seeds
KELWAY & SON

Cables: Wholesale Seed Growers

"Kelway Langport" LANGPORT, ENG.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

JAPANESE LILIES

FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc.

90-92 WEST BROADWAY :: NEW YORK

tlon The Eselia

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SPECIAL PRICE

NARCISSUS
PAPER WHITE

$24.00 per case of 1250 bulbs

$20.00 per 1000, $12.50 per 500

Orders Filled Promptly

HART & VICK, Inc.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

IRIS

HEMEROCALLIS

FUNKIA

GLADIOLI

Ask for quotations

K.YanBourgondien & Sons

NURSERIES

BABYLON, L. I., N. Y.

Our New Price List of

WINTER ORCHID

Sweet Pea Seed

has been mailed

If you have not received one,
let us know

Ant. C. Zvolanek & Sons

LOMPOC, CAL.

Oar 1921 Wholesale Catalogue
is ready. Ask for it

THE GENERAL BULB CO.

EstablUhed 18B3
Voselqnxang, Holland

AMERICAN BRANCH

110 Water St., Now York

HYACINTHS. Top roots only named

CROCUS. Mixed and named sorts.
TULIPS. Fine named Single Early, such

as Belle Alliance, Chrysolora, L'lm-

maculee, White Hawk, etc.
DARWINS. Named sorts.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. From

Cold Storage.

Send at once before we are sold out,
list of varieties and quantities wanted for
SPECIAL LOW PRICES.

J.M.THORBURN&CO.

53 Barclay Street

New York City

BurnettBros.

SEEDSMEN

Catalogue on appUcation
92 Ghambers Street, NE?IV YORK GFT Y

Wben ordering, please mention TIi« Excbanfo

Annual

Christmsis

Number

December 1 1

The spirit of those big holidays,
Christmas and New Year, will be
well conveyed in our issue of De-
cember 1 1 .

How will you be represented
in our columns that week?

There are profitable advertising
ways of tying up with all that pre-
vails during these holidays.

A broad announcement of your
special florist lines may fit your
needs exactly; on the other hand, a
seasonable greeting to your patrons
may be your choice; then again,
something of a different order entirely
may make a greater appeal to you.

The dates to be remembered:

Date of issue December J I

Date of closing time . . December 6

"One Rate Card for All"

Pubrs. THE FLORISTS^ EXCHANGE

Box 100 Times Square Station
New York, N. Y.

MANETTI

Gruded .l-S nri'm iind >'>-U) iijltri.
Suitable for greenlioiwc Kmftini; and
buddini?.
Novgmber Shipment -K. O. B.

cars New York
Eniillsh Crown, 1 year, ">-8 rnlm

at $(i0.00 per IfXXJ.
Dutch Grown, 1 year, li-10 m m

at .Sl.l.W pc.T KKK).

Jap Lily Bulbs

New Crop — Immediate Shipment
F. O. B. New York

f^'aBe Case
Formosum, 7-9 in. 2.50 $4ij..')0
Formosum, 9-11 in. 130 42.00
Giftantcum, 7-9 in. 300 4.'>.00
Giftantcum, 8-lOin. 2.v0 .01.00
Gigantcum, 9-lOin. 200 .51.00

F. O. B. Chicago

Giganteum, f>8 in. 400 $^10.00

Gigantcum, 7-9 in. .'lOO 4.5.(K)

Giganteum, S-IOin. 2.50 .51.00

Giganteum, 9-lOin. 200 51.00

F. O. B. Denver

Giganteum, i>8 in. 400 -SIO.OO

Giganteum, 7-9 in. :',(>() 4.5.00

Giganteum, 10-11 in. 1.50 ol)M

F. O. B. Toronto (Ont.;

Giganteum, 7-9 in. 300 S45.00
Giganteum, &-I0 in. 2.50 51.00

Also a full list liardy varielies.
F. 0. B. New York. For delivery
late November.

Valley Pips

For Forcing — Shipments now in
Transit p^^. ^ .^^

Dutch Type, Selected .$.50.00

German Type, Selected .... 75.00
Sold in case lots of 2500 pips each.

Begonia &. Gloxinia Bulbs

Nov. -Dec. Shipment — Write for
Prices

Field Grown Roses

HYBRID TEAS, PERPETUALS

and CLIMBERS

Ready Now — Write for Prices

Bamboo Cane Stakes

DOMESTIC CANES
Natural

Per bale Per bale
6-9 ft. 800 S17.50

9-12 ft. 200 10.00

JAPANESE CANES
Natural

Per bale Per bale
6 ft. 2000 S22.00

13^ ft.

2 ft.
26 in.
26 in.
2J^ft.
2^ ft.

3 ft.
3M ft.
314 ft.

4 ft.

Dyed Green

Per bale Per bale

6000
2000
5000
4000
2000
3000
2000
2000
2500
2000
2000

S25.00
10.00
27.50
24.00
12.00
19.50
13.00
15.00
21.25
17.00
19.00

RAFFIA

4 Grades and Colored

McHutchison & Co.

95 Chambers St.,NEWYORK,N.Y.

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Special Plant Offer

Ferns are among the most necessary and valuable assets of every florist to keep
in stock for store trade.

NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII

We offer well-grown, healthy plants, in 6-in. pots, $1.00 each.

TRUE DWARF BOSTON FERN

Extra fine stock, in 6-in. pots, $1.00 each.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS

We have a splendid lot of plants in 3-in. pots; well grown, healthy and clean, with
a good color, $12.00 per 100.

GENISTA FRAGRANS

Very popular for Easter and Spring flowers, produces a mass of fragrant yellow
flowers; 4-in. pots, 83.50 per doz., S25.00 per 100.

Order now and have them shipped before cold weather.

Our Wholesale Price List contains a complete list of SEEDS, BULBS,
and SUPPLIES for the Florist. It's free.

NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII

MICHELL'S SEED HOUSE, MSS'I...Phfla.

NARCISSUS

HIGH-GRADE BULBS 1000

Empress, double nose 40.00

Empress, 1st size 30.00

Emperor, double nose 40.00

Emperor, 1st size 30.00

Golden Spur, double nose. . 35.00

Golden Spur, 1st size 25.00

Von Sion, double nose 40.00

Von Sion, 1st size 30.00

Cash from unknown correspondents.

C. A. PETERSON

TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

COLD STORAGE

100 Cue

7-9 in. (300 to case) $17.00 $45.00

Prompt Shipments

HYACINTHS TULIPS NARCISSUS CROCUS
LILIUM GIGANTEUM (new crop)

Ask for quotations.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

When orderluK. please mention The Exchange

SNAPDRAGONS

Are big money makers and will be

used more extensively than ever.

Grow your own plants and avoid

transportation delays

Seed of our famoiu Silver Pink, Sl.OO per pkt.,
8 for $2.60; 7 for $5.00.

Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelpose, Camet, White,
Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed,
(too. par pkt., 3 for $1.00.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Someriwortb, N. H.

NOTICE

DRACiENA Indivisa. Extra well grown
plants from 3-in. pots, S9.00 per 100; strong
plants from 5-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, from 3-in. ]
$8.00 per 100. S75.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction guaranteed.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Abundance of Stock

4-in. PRIMULA obconicas 11.00 100.00

4-in. CINERARIAS, asst 10.50 90.00

4-in. CYCLAMENS, 8 varieties.... 40.00 350.00

3-in. CYCLAMENS, S varieties 20.00 175.00

4-in. STEVIAS, bushy, plants 9.00 80.00

2H-in. SNAPDRAGONS,

eties 5.50 50.00

Field-Grown VINCA variegata... 8.60 80.00

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholeiale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

When orderlnc, please mention The Exchange

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

Se« classified column for prices.
(Largest plant growert in the North.)

F. W.ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N.J.

James Vick's Sons

Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of 69 years' experience

AJl seasonable varieties

Our stocks are very complete

NEW YORK

NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

When orderiDS. please mention The Exchange

XXX SEEDS

CHINESE PRIMROSE Mixed, 400 seeds (1.00 H 50c.
CALCEOLARIA, Finest Giant Spotted Mixed, pkt. 50c.
PRIMULA obconiu. Finest Giants Mixed, pkt. SOc., M 35o.
PRIMULA mahcoides. Giant Baby, pkt. 2Sc.
CINERARIA. Large flower, dwarf, fino.pkt. 60o., ii 25e.
CTCLAMEN gigsnteum. Finest, pkt. $1.00, }^ SOo.
PANSY, Finest Gisnts, 5000 seeds $1.00, H ;kt. 60c.
BELLIS MonstrosB (Daisy), moaatrocs, Qigant Mixed, 20o.
HELIOTROPE, Bouquet of Petfume, 6ne. sweetest, 20o.
SALVIA Bonfire, Bnest grown, pkt. 20o., per oi. «2.00.
PETUNIA, Lsrge Flowering Fringed, French, pkt. 20c

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremamtown, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Bxchanee

"Just Delightfully Different"
MAURICE FULD, Inc.

PLANTSMAN SEEDSMAN

7 West 45th Street

NEW YORK

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO. ' Rochester, N.Y. noZ^rat.

Wholesale French Bulb Growert
1133 BROADWAY

Primulas
of
^E^r^ Quality

HENRY SCHMIDT, North Bergen, N. J.

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Classified

Wb«a orderlnc, plun nentlon Hi* BxcbauEs

A Few Good Thiogs You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-m. $5.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, 6ne, 2 and 2H in.. $10.00 per 10*
VINCA VAR. 2-ln. $6.00 per 100
Cub wHh order.

Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N.J.

«/>toT> oifrtart Tiff, rt1eaf<« meattoo Tbe Bxchance

Seed Packets

BrowD Bag Filling Machine C«.

flTCJHBUi G, MASS. U. S. A.

When ordering:, please mention The Exchanxe

THE FLORA NURSERIES

Registered

Heefflstede, |
Holland

Orlando Offerings

Bulbs, Plants and Seeds for Florists' use.
Stock, when ready, is adveitised un-
der above headmg. No catalog.

F. W. FLETCHER

ORLANDO (Roialind Gardeis) FLORIDA

When orderlof;, please mention The Exchange

NARCISSUS, FRENCH

Trumpet Major. . . .$3.00 per 100 $25.00 per 1000

Golden Spur. 3.00 per 100 25.00 per 1000

5% cash with order.

Weeber & Don

114 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Fralts and Yesetables Uider Class

Br WM. TURNER

Bin TM > low >■>.. 2SS pigee and eonr; M
Bplandid halftone UluBtrmtionB; handaomdy
bound in eloth. Reduced to $3.45, poatpnid.

A. T. De La Mare Co., In'.

4BS «• 4M WMt artk WtMtM, *. T.

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Christmas Preparations

The Fall scasnu hns not been a rocord
bi-oukor wJlli ii'i;ai"d to business, and tbe
wuriii woiitht'i- whicb prevailed all
tbroush tlio East and Middle West bad
a great deal to do witb it. Tbere is no
reason to blame it on a decline in prices,
and the man who looks forward to a
rather light demand for flowers and
plants for the coming Christmas will, no
dimbt, be nuich mistaken. During tbe
past few years, tbere has been a short-
age of flowering plants and those who
do not oi'der their requirements in good
time will be money out of pocket. If
yoii stock up on JPoinsettias, Begonias
and other more or less tender plants, it
is best to push them and endeavor to sell
them all for Christmas. There is not a
more showy plant than a Cincinnati Be-
gonia ; but you must have proper facili-
ties for caring for them. Such stock as
Cyclamen, Ericas and decorative plants,
such as palms, Pandanus, etc., are just
as good a month after as before Christ-
mas, but if you have to purchase any of
them, the time to place your order and
be assured of getting the stock is right
now. Weather conditions won't be get-
ting better and while the specialist won't
have certain flowering plants ready much
before the middle of December, others
are ready earlier and you should h^ve
a nice display all through that month.
Don't wait until the last week ; stock up
the same as usual and in decorative and
foliage plants be better prepared this
year than ever. It will pay you.

Geraniums

If you have been among the many
who were short of salmon pink Gerani-

ums for the past two or tiiree yeiirN, you
will be able to appiciiate what it im-ans
to have (o luint aiuiind for what you
need to lill your oidns during May and
.hiiie. Duriii;,' I he Spring is a bad" time
indeed to be .aught short, and now is
the (iiiic lo :i\()id it. If you are short
on yiiiiii;; si nek, lucrate your requirements
in ciilirr rduUil cuttings or 2in. pot
plants; Llir.\ will i)ay you as well as
anything to lill your benches with. A
surplus next Sjiring, should there be any,
is easily disposed of. Maybe you have
old plants on baud and are carrying
these along in pots, when a much better
way would be to plant them out on a
sunny bench in a Carnation bouse tem-
perature. A bench just emptied of
Chrysanthemums will do nicely for the
Geraniums, but if grown in a bouse be-
low 50 deg. at night they won't do much
in the way of giving you cuttings during
the next two months ; the plants will
make up during March and April, but
that is rather late to root Geraniums and
means being short of fair sized plants
by June. To grow a good bushy Gera-
nium takes four to five months from the
time ^ou put the cutting into the sand :
but nice stock can be grown by June 1
from February rooted cuttings.

Bargain Bulbs

With a drop in the temperature and
freezing weather each night, there usu-
ally comes a let-up in the demand for
Dutch bulb stock for planting out and
most seedsmen with a surplus of bulbs
on hand, make specially low price offers
in order to clean up. As I have stated
before, the man who buys a lot of bulbs,
no matter what they consist of, if he
really has no use for them, always makes
a mistake, no matter how cheap he buys.

On tin- otlHM- hnnd. but f<-w IbuisfH fodav
pay enniiKh utLt.-ntiori In ihr- phinliiig of
Dutch bulbs fur outd.-.n- llnwiiiij,-. Af-
ter Kaster the averanf lloiisL is iiHuallv
through with his bulbM, wlK-i^a.^ Ik- (oiild
use to the best advantage Darwin and
Cottape Tulips up to June, if you huv<-
a coUlfranie, not in use this Winter, you
won't make a mistake in picking up a
few thousand of Intr fl'.w<riii;r 'rnlips.
a few early ones and .\;n< i i i.,... for
planting out. Ilyaciuiiis .itj-l \;ir.i us
or early single- and (louMr-il.,w.i ij.l; Tu-
lip can still be jdantcd in liuLs or paiiK
and be brouKJit itiIo Ibiwcr by next Eas-
ter, but don't siihji'ct the bulbs to severe
freezing, as this will prevent root growth.

Rambler Roses

Potgrown Ramblers intended for early
Spring forcing are best kept from now
on in a cold house where, if you tie up
the long canes, they can go pot on pot.
Have them there until the early part
of January, after which time cut out the
small wood ; tie the canes on stakes, and
place in a 45 deg. house. Always bear
in mind that it is the long canes which
are the flowering wood. To either let
them freeze back or cut them off means
a lot of growth from the base of the
plants, but without flowers. Another
way to store them for the next five weeks
is in a frame. Tie the plants, and after
you have satisfied yourself that the soil
in the pots is soaking wet, lay them on
their sides and if you wish, cover with
leaves and place sashes over the frames.
Fieldgrown plants potted up of late
should be subjected to a little frost in
order to help ripen the wood, but severe
freezing will blacken the wood. Keep
the soil in the pots moist and treat the
plants the same way as the potgrown

•i-Mk, but .loit'l Illlike the mhlukit of Hub-
jfr.liui; iheni to too much beat during
January und Kebruar^-. 'iln-y Hhauld
make root growth firKt in a low tfiiijH'ru-
Uirt' before being brought to a fiO deg,
or r^u fl.-K. bouse.

Table Ferns and Asparagus

If yon have ymce on a henrli in a
00 deg. house (.'35 deg. will do), it might
be well to couHlder notling up another
batch of seedling table feniM ; thew; will
come in handy during the end of January
and the monthn of February and Marcli.
The retail grower needs fernH for diHhcH
up to and after Easter, and such an are
left over by Spring, can be given a shift
into 48 and will come in bandy for next
Fall, While you are ordering the Uttle
ferns, you may also couHider a few more
Asparagus plumosuB for 3b or 3V^« and
don't overlook a good supply of Cocos
palms for the center of your fern diKbes.

Dwarf Double Stevias

I consider the dwarf double Stevia a
great improvement over the old variety,
not to say that there isn't a place for
the taller sort but for late flowering and
where you don't need 5ft. and Gft. stems,
this double one comes in very useful. If
you haven't a stock of it on hand, bv all
means gets a few plants which will'give
you all tbe cuttings you want for another
year. From now on up to February Is
when we appreciate the Stevias and they
save us many sprays of Asparagus. There
isn't anything finer to go with a bunch
of Pompons or Carnations. If you have
a batch of plants in pots or boxes, vou
can keep them in a cool house and bring
to warmer quarters as wanted.

Musings and Moralizings

By WOOL GATHERER
Tie Yellow Peony

Imaginative writers of the past — pos-
sibly they were keen horticulturists —
have devoted not a little attention to
flowers not in existence. The black
Tulip, the blue Rose and the blue
Chrysanthemum have all served as a
centerpiece for rhyme or story. The yel-
low Sweet Pea and the tall red Del-
phinium, too, have prompted many s,
writer to rhapsodize to some length, but
to this day not one of these flowers is
actually in being,

A paragraph in tbe latest Peony Bul-
letin, under tbe heading of "Gleanings
from the Show," mentions that a visitor
was keen to see a yellow Peony. He was
taken to a bloom of the single hybrid
TEsperance, but on his remarking that
he wanted to see a double one, his pilot
replied that be would, too, and that if
they waited a few years it might appear.
This paragraph surprises me greatly, for
the double yellow Peony has been in,
existence since 1904, and I personally
saw plants of it in 1913 and 1914.

It is not of the herbaceous type, be-
ing a hybrid between P. lutea and P,
Moutan, and is therefore classed among
the tree or shrubby section. It is per-
fectly hardy, not any more difBcult to
propagate than other tree Peonies, yet I
do not know if the wonderful La Lor-
raine has yet been exhibited here.

As stated, Lemoine first flowered it in
1004 and exhibited it in Paris in 1909,
when it was awarded a work of art.
The plant shown had five flowers. The
plants exhibited in London in 1913, when
it was granted the rare award F. C. C,
were smaller, and only carried one or
two flowers. It was also shown at
Ghent in the same year.

La Lorraine is a remarkable flower,
easily the finest double tree Peony I
have seen. L'Esperance is a single, hav-
ing similar parentage. A still newer
variety is Souv. de Maxime Cornu, a
double deep yellow, raised by the late
Louis Henry from a cross between P.
lutea and P. Moutan Ville de Saint-
Denis. The flowers are said to be about
Sin. in diameter and carried in twos or
threes on a stem. It is interesting to
note that the yellow species (P. lutea) is

A Wonderful Plant Raiser

Reference to Lemoine prompts one to
try and calculate just how much the
horticultural world is indebted to this
famous firm of plant raisers. A large
number of plants raised by them are
greatly valued by florists the world over,
and none more so than the various Hy-
drangeas, among which are the varieties
E. G. Hill, Avalanche, Bouquet Rose,
Eclaireur, La Lorraine, Radiant, ProgrSs,
Terre de Feu, Rosalinde, Lakine,
Etincelant, etc. The firm is intimately
associated with Begonias, Geraniums,
Pentstemons. Clematis, Ceanothus, Deut-
zias, Diervillas, Philadelphus, Peonies,
Lilacs, Japanese Anemones, AstilbeS,
Campanulas, Delphiniums, Heucheras,
Phlox, Potentillas, Primulas, Pyrethrums,
Gladioli, Monthretias and Heliotropes,
many of the introductions being true
hvbrids and an advance upon existing
species.

i^'ew concerns or individual raisers can
claim to have introduced so many useful
and valuable plants.

Some Seed Novelties

While^ on the subject of new plants, it
is worth mentioning that quite a num-
ber of interesting and promising seed
novelties are being offered in Europe.

The Cactus-flowered Zinnia Haageana
stellata fl. pi. should be striking with its
orange colored flowers. Helianthus in-
termedius sanguineus is a hybrid between
two hybrids, and it is said to possess
all tbe vigor of the giant Sunflower, but
with dark blood red flowers.

Cortaderia conspicua is a new early
flowering Pampas Grass from Patagonia.
Its loose, graceful spikes are sent up in
May.

Bellis or double Daisy is still being
evolutionized, and the tubulosa form is a
decided break. The petals are most
acutely quilled and, apart from the usual
white and pink shades, the strain em-
braces blood red, carmine and light yel-
low. As the true doubles produce no seed,
the strain can only be carried along
from the semi-double forms. In addition,
a monsterosa or mammoth pink quilled
form is offered.

The common Ricinus is a popular fea-
ture in many gardens, but the new laci-
nated form appears to be especially

striking. The foliage is most deeply cut,
making it almost unrecognizable as a
Ricinus.

Argemone platyceras is specially praised
as it rivals Romneya Coulteri in having
giant white silklike flowers. The blooms
are said to be stouter in texture thaJi
those of the Romneya. The foliage is
not unlike that of the perennial Poppy.
Sown early, the new Argemone flowers
the same season, but it is a true peren-
nial. It requii'es a dry, sandy or chalky
soil and plenty of sunshine.

Dahlia variabilis globosa is a veritable
miniature Dahlia, growing but eight or
nine inches high and covering itself with
flowers ; these are in all colors and in-
clude both single and double. The writer
has seen specimens bearing Cactus flow-
ers, and was impressed with the possi-
bility of the strain for pot work. Sown
early these little Dahlias should be most
useful for edging or general decorative
purposes.

Biden's Dahlioides appears to be half
Dahlia and half Cosmos. Being an an-
nual, it offers great possibilities for the
cut flower man and as a bedding plant.
The growth is said to be dwarf and bushy,
yielding a profusion of flowers the whole
Summer. The flowers might easily be
mistaken for the single Cosmos or Dahlia,
the color being soft pink.
Going; at $750

Reference has been made to high prices
realized for Dahlias, Daffodils, Potatoes,
etc., but no form of plant has ever
rivalled the orchid as a price maker. It
is hardly likely that Julius Roehrs Co.
will be inundated with applications for
those $750 Cattleya gigas alba, Furman
Lambeau. but it is nevertheless a safe
investment for any orchid specialist, be-
cause there is no possibility of the va-
riety being propagated to allow its sale
at a dollar apiece within the next cen-
tury.

On one occasion, I asked an English
Daffodil specialist whether it paid him
to handle so many of the high-priced
varieties, as they were introduced, and
he stated that, apart from the pleasure
they gave him, they produced a better
return on his money than any other re-
liable investment. It need hardly be
added that the investor in plant novelties
or rarities needs to be a keen judge of
values and must possess as well an in-
tuition as to public taste.

Sunday Closing

The Hartford, Conn., correspondent
recently expressed his views on this sub-
ject and it would seem that he is one
of the old school, which argues that this,
that or tbe other cannot be done because
it is not customary to do it.

Service to the public does not mean
slavery. Certain members of the public
would, to suit their own convenience,
have a shopkeeper keep open all the vear
around, night and day, but such people
are among those who either do no work
at all, or want a limit of about six hoars
for themselves.

There is no justifiable reason for any
business other than the caterers to re-
main open on Sunday for chance trade,
and it is not improbable that public sen-
timent wHl, in the years to come, bring
about compulsory closing on Sunday ana
possibly limited hours every weekday.

While the temperance advocates have
little or no chance of putting prohibition
into force in Great Britain, it is a sur-
prising fact that the law closing all
shops on the Sunday has been in force
for many years, very few businesses hav-
ing a permit to open. Furthermore, the
early closing movement has steadily de-
veloped until now it is compulsory in
every trade. Every shop, small or large,
must close at 1 p.m. once a week, and
the hours of business on other days are
ended between 7 and 9.30 p.m.. accord-
ing to the day. One cannot even patron-
ize a saloon except at certa.in hours.

As might be expected many of the
people concerned predicted all" sorts of
disasters witb the enforcement of these
various orders but, as a matter of fact,
everyone has done just as much business
as formerly.

For the Good of the Trade

Members of horticultural organizations
rarely_stop to consider how much out of
pocket expense the various officers and
committees have to bear when the com-
mittee meetings are held.

This is forcibly impressed upon us
when we read that the members of the
general council of the British Horticul-
tural Trade Association are each spend-
ing out of their own pocket an average
of £1600 (about SSOOO normal) apart
from tbe valuable time the frequent coun-
cil meetings entail.

1132

The Florists' Exchange

GLADIOLUS BULBS

Northern Grown — Ready Now

No. 1

100 1000

America, pink 83.50 S30.00

Augusta, white 4.00 35.00

Baron Hulot, deep violet 7.00 60.00

BrenchUyensis, scarlet 3.50 30.00

Chicago White 4.00 35.00

Empress of India, maroon 5.00 45.00

Golden West, orange 400 35.00

Halley, salmon pink -1.00 35.00

Ida Van, salmon red 4.00 35.00

Independence, oraiige scarlet 3.50 30.00

Klondike, yellow 3.00 25.00

Lily Lehman, ivory white 6.50 60.00

Meadowvale, white 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Francis King, salmon red 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Frank Pendleton, flush pink 6.00 55.00

Mrs. Watt, wine color 5.50 50.00

Niagara, cream 6.00 50.00

Panama, satin pink 6.00 50.00

Peace, white 600 50.00

Schwaben, yellow ■ 7.00 65.00

Yellow Hammer, pure yellow 5.00 45.00

Primulinus Hybrids, fancy selected 3.50 30.00

Primulinus Hybrids, commercial forcing 3,00 25.00

Miranda, Primulinus Type, yellow 3.50 30.00

No

. 2

100

1000

53.00

S27.50

3.50

30.00

6.00

50.00

3.Q0

27.50

3.50

30.00

4.50

40.00

3.50

30.00

3.00

27.50

3.50

30.00

3.00

25.00

2.50

20.00

5.50

50.00

3.00

25.00

3.00

25.00

5.00

45.00

4.00

37.50

4.50

40.00

5.00

40.00

5.00

40.00

5.50

50.00

4.00

37.50

3.00

25.00

2.50

20.00

3.00

25.00

Attention New England Florists

CHRISTMAS PLANTS

Careful Packing and Quick Shipment

BEGONIAS
Melior - Cincinnati - Mrs. Peterson

6-in heavy 320,00 per doz.

3;.2-in. heavy SS.OO per doz.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES

Any size plant, medium to large in 6-m. pots

S9.00 per doz.

BOSTON and WHITMANNII FERNS

6-in., pot-grown, fine stock, $12.00 per doz.

GENISTA

FERNS Ready Now

Boston and Verona. Bench stock ready
for 3-in., S8.00 per 100. S76.00 per 1000.
Verona, 2)'.-in. pot-grown, S7.00 per 100,

365.00 per 1000.
Grevillea robusta, 2;2-in., 37.00 per 100,

365.00 per 1000.

MACAWII

Fine stock and good value.

2V2-inM pot-grown, $15.00 per 100.
Bench stock ready for ^Y^-m., $12.00 per

100.
FERNS, Polystichum setosum and
Pteria Rivertoniana, heavy, ^ 3>i-l
ready for 4i^-in.; also
and jardii '

CALCEOLARIA

Half Dwarf Mi)

MANETTl STOCKS

Selected for Greenhouse Grafting.

English S65.00 per 1000

Order early.

November delivery.

10,000 or more at $62.50 per 1000

They

for English stocks,
are best for greenhouse

Primula Obconica

In Quantity

We have a large supply ready now.

See price under our Miscellaneous List.

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS Plumosut and Spren(«rl:

fine, 214-in. pots, 35 per 100, 345 per 1000;
fine, 3-in. pots, 310.00 per 100, 395.00 per

per 1000; 3-in. $12.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.
Patten, 2M-in., at $10.00 per 100; 3-in.,
at $18.00 per 100.

DRACjENA indivisa Seedlings. Twice trans-
planted. Strong and ready for 2.1 .i-in., 34.00
per 100, $35.00 per 1000.

3176.00 per 1000; heavy, 4-i

Golden Glow 'MUM Stock Plants. Healthy
stock, ready now, 36.00 per 100. Also aU
other varieties.

Winter-Flowering MYOSOTIS. An early
Forget-me-not that is good. 2H-in., 36.00
per 100, 350.00 per 1000; 3-in., 38 per 100,
375 per 1000.

PELARGONIUM Easter Greeting, 2Ji-lnch
315.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Ready
Nov. 1st.

PRIMULA obconica, 2Ji-in., Rosea, San-
guinea, alba, rubra, Fire Queen, pur-
purescens, $8.00 per 100, $76.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA malacoides rosea. 2J^-in. 36.00
per 100, 355.00 per 1000. 3-in. (heavy)
38.00 per 100, 375.00 per 1000.

. to 18 in. tall from 4-in. pots, 60c.

SMILAX. 3;-^-in., $4.00 per 100, S35.00"pe
1000.

SNAPDRAGON, 2M-in., Keystone, Silver
Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00
per 100. $55.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A selectioD

of the best varieties, 86,50 per 100. 360.00
per 1000; 3-in. Table Ferns, 315.00 per 100;
4-in., at 325.00 per 100.

NOTICE: Where packing charges are made
we charge to customera at cost to us.

L. J. REUTER CO.

Plant Brokers

15 Cedar Street watertownp. o. Boston, 72, Mass.

Wheu ordering, please mention The Exchange

DUTCH BULBS

DOUBLE BEDDING
HYACINTHS
$52.00 per 1000
1000 Grootvorstin
625 Bloksburg
650 President Roosevelt
625 La Tour d'Auvergne
500 Jaune Supreme
775 Sunflower
400 Chestnut Blossom

SINGLE BEDDING
HYACINTHS, 3d Size
$52.00 per 1000
500 Etna
875 La Victoire
750 General de Wet
750 Ornamental Rose
500 Queen of Blues

HYACINTHS

750 British Queen
275 L'Innocence
1000 Queen of Pinks
375 King of the Blues
750 Grand Maitre
750 Czar Peter
875 Ida
875 King of the Yellows

600 Cardinal Wiseman
1000 Lord Macauley
1.500 Leviathan
1500 Mr. Plimsol
1500 Lord Balfour
1200 Charles Dickens
1500 Victor Emanuel
1500 MacMahan
SOOO MIXED, 320.00 per 1000

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

$25.00 per 1000
2500 Couronne d'Or

700 Schoonoord

750 Titian

700 Salvator rosea
2500 Rubra maxima

700 Le Matador
2000 Queen Victoria
1500 Tournesol
2000 La Candeur
2500 Murillo
2000 Rosina
2;i00 Lucretia

DARWIN TULIPS
$27.50 per 1000

$35.00 per 1000
800 Baron Van Thuyll
SOO Grandeur Merveille
800 Grand Maitre
1400 Queen of the Blues
ISOO King of the Blues

SOO La Grandesse
2700 L'Innocence
600 Gigantea
800 Roi des Beiges

TULIPS

850 Early Dawn

S50 Pride of Haarlem

750 The Sultana

8,50 Madame Krelage

MIXED TULIPS, SINGLE

EARLY

$20.00 per 1000

.Separate Colors:
Pink Red

Purple

Yello

700 La Cande
900 Vermili<
750 Wilhelir
750 Persica

Glo

1500 Single Trumpet i

CROCUSES

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS,
NAMED
$25.00 per 1000
3750 Yellow Prince
500 Artus
■ 2750 La Reine
2500 Cottage Maid

NARCISSUS

ned— About 5000 <

$30.00 per 1000
1.500 Grootvorstin
1000 Chestnut Blossom
1000 Bouquet Tendre

500 Prince of Orange

.500 Garrick

500 Bloksburg

500 Sunflower

500 Crown Prince of Swede

2500 Duchess de Parma
700 Belle Alliance
400 Couleur Cardinal
700 La Reine Maximus
700 White Hawk
700 Rose Grisdelin

BREEDER TULIPS
$6.00 per 100
200 Bronze King
170 Cardinal Manning
250 Copernicus
175 Don Pedro
300 Feu Ardent
200 General Ney
250 Godet Parfait
200 Lucifer

300 Vulcan

250 Yellow Perfection

, Yellow, Striped

Cases and packing free.

La PARK SEED & PLANT CO., La Park, Lancaster County, Penna.

Established 52 Ye

When ordprlgg. pleasi

itlon The Exchan,

VAUGHAN'S w
RAFFIA

Now cheaper than twine for tieing
plants. Bargains in 1920 importa-
tions. New crop. Lb.

10-lb. lots $0.25

25-lb. lota 20

60-lb. lots 18

lOO-lb. lots 17

Bale lots, about 225 lbs., per lb.. . -IS

Also in 14 separate colors.

Samples and prices on request.

Vaughan's Seed Store

CHICAGO
; 10-12 W. Randloph St.
, NEW YORK

j 43 Barclay Street

Wben ordering, please mention The Bxehan^rs

Annual Christmas Number
j DECEMBER 11

I Forms close December 6

ROOTED CUTTINGS

RICARD, POITEVINE, PERKINS, DOYLE

and VIAUD

All booked until October 15th.

We are still booking

CASTELLANE and SCARLET BEDDER

S25.00 per 1000.

After October 1st prices on the above will ad

fance to 830.00 per 1000. Orders for RICARD

only will be S35.00 per 1000.

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

$20.00 per 1000.

After October Ist, S25.00 per 1000.

Cash with order. Parcel Post and Insurance,

$1.00 per 1000 extra.

FRED. W. RITCHY. Lancaster, Pa.

When orderius:, please mention The Excbanffe

NOTICE!!!

READY NOW!

100 lOOO

Fine Russell Bench

Plants S16.00 $150.00

Other varieties ready later,

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist
Randolph and State Sts., Chicago, III.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

November 27, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1 133

TO LET

In the Wholesale Cut Flower
Market

43 West 18th St., New York

one -half or more of the entire space in
a fully equipped store for the sale of
cut flowers, plants or florists' supplies.

Refrigerators and offices are ample to
accommodate a large business.

Address Opportunity,
Exchange.

c/o The Florists'

PANSIES

Giant strain, fine assortment of colors,
S4.00 per 1000.
BELLIS DAISIES, Giant White and

Pink, S3.00 per 1000.
CALENDULA, Orange King, 2-in., grown

from S2.00 oz. Seed extra, S4.00 per 100.

PRIMULA OBCONICA loo

PRIMULA obconica, fine mixed,

2-in S4.00

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in 3.00

CINERARIA grandiflora, finest

mixed, 2-in 4.00

ROSE GERANIUM, Salleroi, 2-in.. 3.00
DAISY Sanders, Boston Yellow, R.

DAISY,' White, r'. C .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .' .' llso

CUPHEA, R. C 1.00

HELIOTROPE, Blue, R. C 1.50

FUCHSIA, 6 kinds, R. C 1.50

PETUNIAS, R. C, double mixed and

white 1.50

WEEPING LANTANA, R. C 1.00

ALTERNANTHERA, P. major and

Yellow SS.OO per 1000.

NEW SNAPDRAGON PURITY.
Finest white out, large, heavy
spilies of fiowers close together and
all around the stems: strong grower
and will produce strictly high-gradd
blooms. Ready about Nov. 15th.
Grown from seed. Popular price,
2-in 5.00

BYER BROS.

CHAMBERSBURG, PA.

FALL TRADE LIST

IRIS, PEONIES, Etc.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y.

VVhfn orderlii

itton Tb*- Eicha

When orderine, pie;

The Exchange

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2Ji-in. pots, at S6.00 per 100, S50.00
per 1000; 3-in., at S15.00 per 100.
CYRTOMIUM Falcatum. 4-in.. S25.00 per 100.
ASPARAGUS P. Nanus, 3-in., SIO.OO per 100:

2l4-in., So.OO per 100. S45.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2.'4-in., So.OO per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 2i.4-in., S2.00 per doz.,

SI5.00 per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 3-in., $30.00 per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 4-in., 60c. each.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON. NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

An Appreciation of Plant Culture

The fourth and enlarged edition of
Plant Culture is a complete book, writ-
ten by men of genuine qualifications.
After glancing over its four hundred and
odd pages one feels an irresistible desire
to congratulate compilers and publish-
ers upon having produced a book of such
sterling merits — a book which will give
most satisfactory aid to those who con-
sult it. In a very real sense, it is what
it claims to be — "a working handbook of
eyeryday practice for all who grow flow-
ering and ornamental plants in the gar-
den and greenhouse."

The commercial grower, particularly,
will find in Plant Culture a veritable
storehouse of accurate and helpful infor-
mation. It embraces the widest possible
range of horticultural subjects, and each
gets careful and intelligent treatment.
The descriptions are excellent, the cul-
tural notes are full and original, and
painstaking effort has been made to fur-
I nish propagation directions at once eom-
' prehcnsive and thoroughly dependable.
Interesting and instructive are the
chapters on Hybridization of Plants and
Plant Enemies and Diseases ; while the
pages devoted to Scientific Names tell us
all about botanical names and why they
are used, and Latin names and what
some of them mean. The list headed,
''Species Names of Plants." is quite il-
luminating, and will doubtless prove
'"educative" to many a gardener, profes-
sional and otherwise. The table show-
ing the growing temperatures required
by plants in greenhouses, and a very
full list of common names of ornamental
plants, with their botanical equivalents,
contribute to the practical usefulness of
the work. Complete indexes take up
i several pages.

Carnation Cuttings

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NEW VARIETIES Hill Kmil

Rulh Bour, i>inl< »12,00 »l(X).0()

Elhol Fl.her, red II.(K) IL'j.OO

Mornlnit Glow, pink 7.00 OO.UO

Laddie M.mj

120.00
WI.OO
70.00

. Mnid li.OO 5(1.00

9 Pink Enchantreii O.OO riO.WJ

. C. W. Word

Be

VARIEGATED

(1.00
(1.00
5.00

50.rjo
mm

15.(K)

O.fX) 50.00

RED

Belle Washburn 0.00 50.00

Aviator 0.00 50.00

Merry Christmas 0.00 50.00

Nebraska 0.00 50.00

Beacon 0.00 50.00

WHITE
Crystal Whi

White Enchantri
White Benora

(5.00 60.00

0.00 r,o.<M

7.00 05.00

0.00 .50.00

0.00 50.00

Valley Pips

.\'ew Crop, Iteady Now. 1000

German type »32.0O

Holland grown 25.00

2500 per case.

lUO KMO
Yellow CalUs, siie IH to 2'4

in 28,00 200.00

GLADIOLUS

.So, I No. 2

HOME GROWN BULBS 1!^ in. I 'A to

and up 1 'A in.

KXW WW

America, lavender pink tSlitOO I2(I.(M

Au(usU, white SKi.OO MlKt

Baron Hulot, violet H).<» 45.00

Brenchleyensis, scarlot W.M 25.(M

Chicago, whitt- 40.00 32.00

Cracker Jack, dark red 30.00 24 (X)

Empress of IndU, purple red.. . SO.OO .'lO.fXI

Glory of Holland, whits 40.00 32.00

Golden West, oranxo 40.00 32.00

Halley, milinoii 36.00 30,00

Independence, ncarlH 33.00 28.00

Klondyke. y. How 35.00 30.00

Mauve Queen, mi.uve 80.00 42.00

Mrs. Fronci. King, red 33.(J0 28.00

Mrs. Frank Pendreton, pink.... 80.00 42 (XI

Niagara, .|. li. ulA- cream SO.OO 4.5.00

Panama, rmlc pink 60.00 45.00

Peace, wlilt.-. 60.00 45.00

Pink Perfection 85.00 IHM

Schwaben, Hi, Iphiir yellow 60.00 45.00

Primulinu. Hybrid. 26.00 20.00

War,rl.,nr.d 60.00 45,00

Willy Wlgman, blue white 60.00 46.00

Pink Beauty 65.00 60.00

Lily Lehman, whit* 5.5.00 SO.OO

.$20.00 J175.00

Manetti Stocks

EnglUh

Beat grade for grafting.

Let ua quote you

Sweet Pea Seed (au varieties)

Calendula

Genistas

Exceptionally fine lot in 3-in. pots. $100.00
per 1000.

English Ivy

Field-Grown Roses

Dorothy Perkins, Tausendschoen, Ex-
celaa and Baby Rambler, SoO.OO per
100. Three-year-old plants of the above.
S65.00 per 100. One-year-old plants
also. $30.00 per 100.

SNAPDRAGON, Pinched and Branched
2><-in.pots
Ready now. 100 1000

Ramsburg's S. P $6.00 $55.00

Keystone 6.00 55.00

Nelrose 0.00 55.00

Phelps' White 6.00 50.00

Phelps' Yellow 6.00 50.00

Apple Blossom, 2 !4-in 6.00 55.00

3-in. of the above, $10.00 per 100.

LUPINUS 100 1000

Blue and white, 2'A-m $6.00 $55.00

GERANIUMS
2K-in. 100 1000

Helen Michel! $6.00 $55 00

Poitevine and Ricard 8.00 55.00

S. A. Nutt 6.00 50.00

Mad. Barney 7.00 60.00

Rooted Cuttings of above 30.00

DAISIES
Boston Yellow. Extra good q'jality.
100 1000

2 Ji-in $7.00 $60.00

3-ii 1200

3".4-in., extra 15.00

WHITE MARGUERITES

2L.-.in 6.00 SO.OO

3-'in lO.OO

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

STOCK PLANTS

ler W. H. Chadwick Josephine Foley

ner Chadwick Improved Indian Summer

Chadwick Supreme Pink Chadwick Smith

The above at $3.00 per 100

Mistlet
Golden

Golden Wedding
Golden Glow
Smith's Advance
White Chieftain

Lillian Doty
White Doty
Buckingham

Yellow Bonn!
Yellow Ivory
Marigold
Unaka

The abc

ffon

Pink Chieftain
Mrs. M. R. Morgan
Chas. Razer
E. A. Seidewitz
$6.50 per 100

Chrysolora
Tint of Gold
Oconto
Jean Nonin

POMPONS

Hilda Canning Western Beauty

Marianna Frank Wilcox

Niza Lulu

Golden Climax Golden Chain

and other varieties.
The above at $6.50 per 100

White!
Quinol

Isabel!

C.U.L1GGIT

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When ordering, pie

The book is beautifully printed on
superior paper and well arranged, and
the numerous illustrations are excep-
tionally good. I feel sure that every
buyer of Plant Culture will appreciate
its exceptional value to the full.

Xew Jersey. A. G. Peterkin.

Annusd Christmeis Number
DECEMBER 11

Forms close December 6

1 134

Where New York's Plants Come F]

The Florists* Exchange

The story of a day's trip among; well-known nearby New Jersey
Growers

rom

Twice a year members of the New
York and New Jersey Plant Growers
Association make a practice of visiting
as many of tlieir confreres as can be
reached during a day's auto tour. The
events are not advertised, nor can they
be termed elaborate turnouts, for the
parties rarely exceed two dozen. The
visits to each place are necessarily brief,
but they are bright and brotherly ; in-
deed, one might almost hazard that the
outings are more in the nature of a day's
pleasure, rather than for business. That
the association is a business organization
goes without saying, but the real busi-
ness "confabs" are reserved for regular
meetings. On such a trip the writer
made one of a party of 2(5 on Nov. IS.

Actually, four trips are made, two
within a week about a month before
Christmas, and two just prior to Easter.
The tours have to be so divided as to
enable the New Jersey growers to visit
those of New York and vice-versa. As
a matter of fact growers of both States
niake up each party and so it happened
that the crowd which gathered near the
north shore ferry on the New Jersey
side on this day consisted partly of grow-
ers from Long Island and New York;
the balance being locals.

The Party

Among the former were A. S. Miller,
Anton Scbultheis, A. Scbultheis, Jr., bet-
ter known as "Spike," R. J. Mennaer,
Henry Dreyer, I. Landsman, A. Dauern-
heim, W. Scott, H. A. Wagner, P. Wag-
ner, A. Held, J. Morrill, and H. Spiwauk.
Among the New Jerseyites were A.
Winnefeld, H. S. Mabie, J. H. Fiesser,
Paul Rieckert, Herman Steinhoff, Julius
Eoehrs, H. Schoelzel, J. Bauman, H.
Bauman, Henry Schmidt ; Roman J. Ir-
win, J. G. Gorman of Lord & Burnham
Co., N. Y., and the writer.

It was my good fortune to be allocated
to the car of H. S. Mabie, who, let it be
said, not only knows his way about, but
also knows how to step on the gas. For
the most part our car played pilot and
It seemed that Mr. Mabie specially se-
lected the most mountainous roads in
order to prove to the Long Islanders that
New Jersey is not all marshes, but also
to give them the pleasure of either lay-
ing on their backs or on their faces.

The only car that attempted to show
us the way to move was the big Cadillac
driven by Julius Roehrs. The latter
surely ought to be operating daredevil
stunts for the movies, for not even a flat
tire disturbed bim when it became neces-
sary for him to make a mysterious dis-
appearance. Where he went to on those
several occasions no one was able to dis-
cover. Suffice to say he always turned
up again smiling.

Fritz Dressel

Our first call was on Fritz Dressel at
Weehawken. Fritz is a busy man and
IS rarely if ever able to join the visiting
crowd. It is said that it takes him all
his time to look after the garages. He
grows considerable quantities of Gera-
niums, Hydrangeas, Boston and other
ferns, etc., but he also grows garages,
and it would seem that his greenhouses
will eventually be completely hidden. As
he explained to Mr. Miller, the more be
grows the less he is off, meaning pre-
sumably that plants were less profitable
than garages.

H. Bauman & Son

Froiii there to H. Bauman & Sons,
West Hoboken, is a stone's throw, and
nere we found plants being grown in
real earnest. Ferns galore. Begonia Rex,
Coleus, Geraniums and Tradescantia
were prominent items, but one plant that
attracted much attention was the Cape
yiolet, Saintpaulia ionantlia. To many
it was a total stranger, and not even
Mr. Bauman was sure of its nomencla-
ture, it having been given to him under
a wrong name. The Saintpaulia is of
the Gesneraceas and is the only species,
although there are three varieties of it,
namely purpurea, purple; violescens,
violet; and albescens, white. S. ionan-
tha Itself IS a beautiful light violet and
it IS so accommodating, that it can be
made to flower almost at any time, al-
though Its natural period of blooming is
Summer. It is easily propagated from
leaves and, given a warm bouse, it flour-
ishes like the Green Bay tree, cover-

ing Itself with flowers. It may be propa-
gated almost at any time and, according
to the date the leaves are rooted, so will
the blooming period be affected. At this
establishment we noted an excellent
method of starting bulbs in pans. In a
long and narrow shed with shelves on
each side, the pans are stowed away In
darkness, hut easily accessible. Electric
light enables a close watch to be kept on
them.

Henry Schmidt

Henry Schmidt, North Bergen, is
known as the "Primrose King," and he
certainly has a strain of P. obconica
worthy of notice. Although I believe
the now extinct bouse of .James Veitch
& Sons used to grow a wider range of
colors, they certainly never had larger
flowers nor better grown plants. True,
the plants were not nearly in full flow-
er, but they were good, nevertheless, and
a long way superior to a strain obtained
from abroad for test purposes. The sal-
mon, lilac and crimson were truly tip-
top. Cherries and Irish Ivy were also
good features.

I Schoelzel

Herman Schoelzel of New Durham,
once was in the limelight through the
introduction of Nephrolepis Scboelzelii,
but this variety is not now so much
grown. Pandanus Veitcbii. Poinsettias
in pans. Primula obconica, Cyclamen,
Begonias, Ficus elastica, Araucarias and
Mums were the lines that caught the eye
as we made a hurried tour around ; all
doing well.

J. H. Fiesser

J. H. Fiesser, the man with the smile,
nearby, defied bis own ordinance by
bringing forth a box of cigars, which we
deliberately smoked, heedless of three
glaring non-smoking signs. This estab-
lishment is of good size, and the repair
work going on was evidence that the
place w'as paying for its keep. Boston
terns, Cherries, Poinsettias on benches,
Cyrtomium ferns. Cyclamen, DraciBnas
and Hydrangeas were strongly in evi-
dence, while a large quantity of laid-in
Rambler Roses indicated that these play
a big part in the output.

John Lange

From here we hied away to .John
Lange of Englewood, who runs a perfect
little picture of a place which he and
two or three men are able to handle and
keep as clean as the proverbial new pin
Just at this time most of the stock on
hand is for cutting, and 'Mums and As-
paragus were producing the grist. Among
the former, was a beautiful Anemone
centered variety named Sunshine, the
finest thing of its kind I have ever seen
As bright as gold, stiff in petal, and a
perfect flower for shipping. It is surely
the dandiest yellow decorative 'Mum of
medium size in sight. It is not of John's
raising nor has he any stock to sell, for
from 250 plants brought in, only 70
proved true and these are wanted for
home use. If anyone has Sunshine for
sale, they would do well to advertise it
in 'The Exchange, but do please let it
be true. Snapdragons, Heliotrope, Ge-
raniums and a few other lines complete
the equipment of this charming little
place.

The Teaneck Nurseries

A sharp run up hills and down dales
brought us tn Tlie Teaneck Nurseries
where Joe Raffcrzoder works a place de-
voted to many things. Cut flowers are
the feature ii.st now. but Geraniums by
the thousand indicate that later on Joe
win be bus.v at the potting bench.

Forgetmenots, Stevia, Primulas, Snap-
dragons and 'Mum.s. including a batch
of seedling Pompons, were doing finely
on the benches, nor must we forget the
Smilax.

.Joe would have swelled our party, but
as he had been too busy to get siiaved,
' he had to be excused.

Lehnig & Winnefeld

We next rushed off to Lehnig &
T^mnefeld. Hackensack. where the finest
t yclimen one can hope to see are to be
round. Gee : T have hud the pleasure
of working among 100,000 Cyclamen,
but I never yet helped to grow plants
like those at Hackensack. Hard as

nails, of wondrous size for Tin. pots and
giving promise of a tremendous display
of bloom, I won't say I haven't seen
finer flowers, particularly in the salmon
shades, than those already in sight, but
finer plants I have never seen. If there
are better growers of Cyclamen in the
country than Lehnig & Winnefeld I hope
I may meet them. And what is said of
Cyclamen applies to Begonias. The Lor-
raines and Mrs. Petersons are a sight to
behold. Not giant plants such as pri-
vate gardeners love to grow but first-
class commercial plants. Boston ferns,
too, are equally fine and in all three
lines there are thousands of plants, par-
ticularly Cyclamen.

H. S. Mabie

A short run and we reached Maywood.
where H. S. Mabie grows thousands of
Pansies and Sweet Williams in the open.
The former were carrying plenty of
bloom and by the time they are ready
for sale in the Spring, they will be some
plants, believe me. Like a wise man,
Mr. Mabie saves his own seed and be-
fore he sells a plant be lifts all be needs
for seeding. In the houses, thousands
■ of Geranium cuttings were waiting to be
potted off, while Calendulas, Sweet Peas,
Carnations, Fuchsias, 'Mums and Rad-
ishes, were occupying considerable space.
Mr. Mabie was among the first to take
up the Spencer early flowering Sweet
Peas and, by the look of his plants, he
can reckon on a good crop before long.

It was at this place we had our lunch.
The workshop bad been fixed to accom-
modate us, and Mrs. Mabie said it with
clam chowder, while Mr. Mabie said it
with cider out of a jug as deep as the
bottomless pit. That clam chowder was
the real thing ; it was so good that we
all wanted two helpings but unfortunate-
ly it would not run to it, so most of us
magnanimously allowed A. L. Miller and
the starving "Spike" to have the scrap-
ings of the pot. My ! how that boy
"Spike" can eat; Oliver Twist and the
fat boy of Peckbam couldn't bold a can-
dle to him. It was the sight of him com-
ing out of the shed eating his tenth apple
after all that chowder and pie, that
caused Julius Roehrs' tire to collapse
without a sound.

Mr. Mabie. by the way, combines a
spark plug factory with his business, a
relic of war time. When Uncle Sam said
he wanted help, H. S. M. threw out
nearly all his plants and converted his
.store .shed, and one of his big houses
into machine shops for making airplane
parts, and the remainder were used for
storing vegetables and other edibles for
the doughboys at Camp Merritt. The
houses have only this season got back
to the use they were originally con-
structed for.

Madsen & Christensen

Getting away again, we halted at
Woodridge, where Madsen & Christensen
hang out and grow some of the finest
Genistas that come into New York. Chi-
nese Peppers, Marguerites, and Poinset-
tias are the other leading lines and there
are stacks of them. These happy grow-
ers are so "fed up" with wooden benches
that they are installing reinforced con-
crete ones, and fine they are. Further-
more, they can't find room enough for
all the Genistas, so thev are erecting an-
other house, a Lord & Burnham one. Not
exactly new. for it has done service way
out in Connecticut, but it is in such good
shape, that not a single piece of wood is
unusable, which speaks well for the ma-
terial put into it by the makers.

Julius Roehrs Co.

Julius Roehrs Co.. Rutherford, was
our next call, but it need hardly be said
that our survey of one hour was a very
superficial one. If Julius and bis broth-
ers intend to write weekly stories about
the stock they grow, they will surely have
to make mail or 'phone arrangements
from the place where they intend to re-
side when they quit this land of the liv-
ing. Palms by the mile. Ericas, stove
plants of every conceivable description.
Cyclamen, Begonias, ferns. Azaleas, and
so on nd i7ifinitum.

Particularly good were the h.vbrid
Winter blooming Begonias originated by
Veitch of London and Clibran of Altrin-
cham, England, while too heavy and at
the same time, too fragile, for commercial
purposes, these Begonias are wonderful
for decorative uses, the colors being
apart from the Lorraine type, andj in
some instances, even more striking than
the Summer-flowering tuberous type of
which they are hybrids. In the way of
cut flowers Lily of the Vallev and Paper-
white Narcissus were being forced by the
thousand. The orchid houses, the boilers
and some of the outdoor stock all came

under rapid survey before we crossed the
road to shake hands with F. L. Atkins of
Bobhink & Atkins, who came out to greet
us.

Bobbink & Atkins

What has been said of Julius Roehrs
Co. applies to the great establishment of
Bobbink & Atkins. The place is alto-
gether too vast to tour in a short half
hour or so, but we saw Poinsettias in
thousands, Boston ferns, Crotons, Ivies,
Pandanus, palms. Rubbers, Araucarias
and Azaleas, the two latter by the scores
of thousand it seemed. The monstrous
house filled to overflowing with Arau-
carias and Ficus ; both stock and salable,
plants gave rise to many mental calcula-
tions as to the value of the whole. Arau-
carias at $3 each and in such numbers —
phew ! the thought made us hot. As to
the Azaleas, it is safe to say that at
Rutherford there are more Azalea indica
than will be found in the entire Eastern
States. In all sizes, from the small cut-
ting on the bench to the ISin. plant well
set with buds, are to be seen housefuls,
streets of them, reminding one of the
stocks one saw in Belgium in the days
past. The firm is decidedly well set up
for the lines mentioned.

The outdoor stock we could give little
attention to. but we passed through the
packing shed where trees and shrubs
were filling every available space. The
great Rose storage shed, too, was visited,
and here were bushes, standards" and
ramblers in stacks, additional cartloads
coming in from the grounds while we
were on the place. Bidding adieu to Mr.
Atkins, we passed on to

J. Savoy, Secaucus

Where J. Savoy grows the best Bou-
gainvillea that reach New York. Here,
too, we found the finest Peppers of the
day and, in addition, Boston ferns, Hy-
drangeas, Acalypha Sanderii, and Mar-
guerites.

The Exotic Nurseries

Passing through the back entrance, we
made our last call at the Exotic Nur-
series, where palms, Crotons, Pteris
ferns. Cibotiums, Oranges, Genistas, Eri-
cas and Dracaenas are handled in great
style. If anyone is looking for giant
Kentias here they are, but how they
could be extricated from these hillsiiJe
houses is more than I can say ; allowing
they are for sale, which is by no means
certain. An interesting establishment is
the Exotic Nurseries.

The End of a Perfect Day

By this time, darkness was upon us.
and we got aboard and flitted away to
the Old Heidelberg, Union St., where a
sumptuous supper awaited us. That
supper, oh. boy ! The oysters, the roast
duck and green peas and the other good
things that went to make up the feast,
which put everyone in a joyous mood. No
speeches to make the event dry, just a
get together and go as you please func-
tion which ended about S.30 p.m., when
those of us who had a journey to make,
got away.

I have heard it rumored that a flash-
ing meteor was seen streaking over the
roads of Bergen County on the night of
Nov. IS. but I just smile, for I know
it was just a Chandler auto driven by
H. S. Mabie, abetted by his arch con-
spirators, A. Winnefeld and W.

A New Small Cultivator

A small wheel cultivator was invented
a year or so ago, by an up-State (N. Y.)
clergyman, who was an enthusiastic gar-
dener. The cultivator teeth have a
spring adjustment, permitting them to
work back and forth, breaking the shock
and pulverizing the surface soil, so it
makes a perfect mulch, which conserves
the soil moisture, thus greatly benefiting
tlie growing crop. It is inexpensive,
light and durable, and is particularly
valuable for use in small gardens or in
beds where the rows are planted closelv.
The price is three dollars, and it is
manufactured by The Runlite Companv.
Ithaca, N. Y.

YONKERS, N. Y.^John Cullen, pro-
prietor of the Hollywood Florist estab-
lishment on South Broadway, has pur-
chased .SO acres of land on Landers ave..
near Woodlands Lake, Ardsley, and Avill
there grow flowers, plants and shrubs
for the wholesale market. Mr. Cullen
obtained an option on the land last June
and experimented during the Summer.
So successful was he in bis tests that
he resol-ed to buy the property outright.
He will erect greenhouses next Spring.

November 37, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

113a

New Early Yellow *Mum, Mrs. W. Kessler

SPORT OF EARLY FROST

Received first class certificate before Chrysanthemum Society of America; highly recommended before New York norists
Club. This should be grown by every one desiring a first class early 'Mum. Ready for shipment from January on. Out of two
inch pots. Price per dozen $4.00. per 100 $25.00, per 1000 $200.00, 250 at 1000 rates. Stock plants ready for immc-diate delivery
at $2.00 each. Cash with order, please.

J. HAUCK, 49 Montgomery Street, BLOOMFIELD, N. J.

:.ZLJ

PALMS, FERNS otSer GOOD STOCK

FERNS:

, Roosevelt and Scholz

jcottii, Teddy Jr., Whitman

, (i-in. pots 75c., 7-in. pots, SI

Macawii Ferns, 7-in.. .51.25; l-in,, 25o.; 2i..-i
CLEVELAND and JERUSALEM CHERRIES, 0-
PALMS: KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteria

hcavv. 5-in., SI. 50 and S2.00 each.
DRACINA Lord WoUeley, 4-in. pots. 40o
DRAC^NA frasrans, 5-in.. 75c.
FICUS Elastica, or RUBBER PLANT, 4-i
BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine and Ci

Luminoaa, 4-in.. 20c.| 5-in. 40o
PRIMULA obconica and chiner
PRIMULA malacoides and obcoi
PRIMROSES, 5-in. 35c.

HARDY ENGLISH IVY, 4-in. pots, 3 ft. tall. 25o.
CINERARIAS, ^randiflora hybrida and stellata. Strong plants fi

per 100; 4-in.. S20.C0 per 100,

SIO.OO per 100.

pots, full of berries, at 35c., 50c., and 7Sc.
4-in. pots, 60c.; KENTIA Forsteriana,

n. 7So.

, 20c. each.

oth(

ISO have a fine stock of ROSES, FRENCH HYDRANGEAS, GENISTAS and

?r good stock to grow on for Easter. Write for prices.

Cash with order. No plants shipped C.O.D. AH plants travel at purchaser's risk. Add
for packing.

GODFREY ASCHMANN

1010 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

GERANIUMS

-in, atock of Poitevine,

r for December delivery.

1000

Nutt and Buchner

Poitevine 50.00

R. C. Poitevine 30.00

TERMS: Cash with order and pur-
chaser to assume transportation risk.
Parcels Post billed at cost. State express
if preferred.

'PhoTie 347

MOREAU
PLANT CO.

Freehold New Jersey

When ordering, please

The Exchange

DRACAENA INDIVISA

Fifty thousand extra strong, ready for a
shift to 3- or 4-in, pots, from 2-in. pota, at
$4.00 per 100.

Good, strong, average sized, from 2-in.
pots, at S3.00 per 100.

Both the above are big value and worth
twice the money.

GERANIUMS

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-in.

ELMER RAWLINGS

WholeMaU Crover Allegany, N.Y.

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

November and December deliveries.

S. A. Nutt and Buchner $22.50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

Ricard 35.00 per 1000

Parcel Post or Express, kindly state which?
Parcel Post billed at cost — this seems the safest
method.

ALBERT M. HERR

R. F. D. No. 8

LANCASTER, PA

When ocderlDS, pleaH« mention The KxcbaBce

GERANIUMS'

1 WELL ROOTED
CUTTINGS

all booked for October and November
Prices from October tat

Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder
and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000
S. A. Nutt $25.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

- I

When orderlns. pleai

utlon The Exchange

When orderlne. pIphpi

ThP Exrhawie

Genistas, 4-in 25c.

French Hydrangeas, 3-in 12c.

French Hydrangeas, 4-in 25c.

French Hydrangeas, 5-in., 35c.; 6-in.

50c.: 7-in 75c.

Larger plants Sl.OO to $1.50

Sprengeri, 3-in 5c.

Cyclamen, 6-in $1.00

, 3-ii

Smilax, 2-in

Cinerarias, 2-in. 5c., 3-in. lOc, 4-il

Xmas Peppers, 5-in

Holly Ferns, from bench 7-ii

Primula obconica, 6-in

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

SPECIALTY

XMAS and EASTER

Potted Plants

A. J. MILLER

JAMAICA NEW YORK

When ordering, pfease mention The Exchange

FERNS for JARDINIERES

Six to eight best varieties ready for immediate use.
From 2!.4-in. pots, S6.00 per 100, or $50.00 per 1000;
from 3-in. pots. S12.00 per 100 or SIOO.OO per 1000;
from 4-in. pots S25.00 per 100. .
KENTIAS from 2;j-in. pots, just right for centers,

S15.00 per 100.
BIRD'S NEST FERNS from 2!-i-in. pots, $15.00

per 100; 3-in. pots. 825.00 per 100.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short HilU, N. J.

SPECIAL STOCK SEASONABLE NOW

BEGONIAS. Wonderful lot of youiix stock lor j^rowiu^ on. Metallica,

Otto Hacker and Pres. Carnot, $10.00 per 100; Carolina Lucerne,

$15.00 per 100.
GENISTA. Grand block of 5-in. pot plants, .$40.00 per 100.
FERN DISH FERNS. Adiantoides, Critica alba, Lineata, Magnifica,

Wimsettii, Wilsonii, 2M-in., .$5.00 per 100; CYRTOMIUM Rochfordi-

anum, $7.00 per 100.
LANTANA. Six splendid distinct varieties, 2-in. pots, $.5.00 per 100; useful

all the year.
DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Six distinct varieties, buy now to have good stock

for Spring sales. 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
CYPERUS alternifolia, 2M-in., SS.OO per 100.
JERUSALEM CHERRY. Splendid specimens, 5-in. pot plants, $50.00 per

100.
BOUGAINVILLEA glabra Sanderiana, 2H-'n-. SIO.OO per 100; 3-in.,

$20.00 per 100; 4-in., $30.00 per 100.
BOUGAINVILLEA Crimson Lake (New). Brightest red, a wonderful

plant, 3-in. pots, $1.00 each; 4-in. pots, $2.00 each.
BOSTON FERNS, 5-in. pot plants, $40.00 per 100; 6-in. pot plants, $60.00

per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 2K-in., $15.00 per 100, $125.00 per 1000.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

CAMPBELL
BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

8-in.
7-in.
6-in.
4-in.

EACH

.$2.00
. 1.25
. .75
. .30

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy
2'i-in. stock, in largest and best assortment.
Sij.OO per 100, S50.00 per 1000.

FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for
potting, in assortment of eight best fern dish
varieties, $1.75 per 100, S15.00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM cuneatum and gracillimum.
Strong seedlings, ready for potting. SI 75 per
100. S15.00 per 1000; 2;4-in., S6.00 per 100,
S50.00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM Farleyense gloriosum. A most
desirable Fern, well grown; 3-in., S5.50 per doz.,
SIO.OO per 100; 4-in.. S9.00 per doz., S70.00 per
100; large cut fronds, S25.00 per 100.

CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong,
thrifty, 3-in.. S8.00 per doz.. $65.00 per 100;
4-in. ,'.512.00 per doz., $95.00 per 100; 5-m.,
$24.00 per doz.

BOSTON FERNS. Large, shapely plants from
bench, ready for 6-in. pots. 59.50 per doz.. $75.00
per 100. Pot-grown, 7-in., $21.00 per doz.;
S-in.. $30.00 per doz.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short HUls, N.J.

FERN SPECIALIST

FERNS

2}4,-in. size stock.

100

BOSTON S6.50

ROOSEVELT. 6.50
WHITMANII. 700
WHITMANII

COMP 700

VERONA 6.50

TEDDY JR. . . 700
MACAWII... 1 5.00

1000

S60.00

60.00

65.00

65.00
60.00
65.00
125.00

Henry H. Barrows

FLORIST
264 High St., Whitman, Mass.

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE

OUR STOCK AND MATERIAL INDEX. PAGE 231

1136

The Florists' Exchange

The Week at the Capital

(Continued from page 1125)
ing public sugar-coated taxes in homeo-
patliic doses.

Increased Express Charges Allowed

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has handed down its decisions upon the
petition of the American Railway Ex-
press Co. for approval of a number of
proposed modifications of the official ex-
press classification. Some of the propos-
als were permitted outright and others
after being modified. The items found
justified ma.y be established after five
days' notice to the Commission and the
public.

On trees not otherwise specified and
shrubs and branches thereof, boxed,
crated, or strawed and baled, now rated
second-class, a first-class rating was
found justified by the Commission. Aside
from the fact that second-class rates more
appropriately embrace footstuffis and
drink, the company showed that nursery
stock is shipped in packages of irregular
shape and often of great bulk and weight,
in extreme instances having run as high
as 1000 pounds and as long as 25ft. or
30ft. Shipments are practically confined
to the Spring and Fall months and fre-
quently go to small points at which the
company has only one delivery man. The
company also declares that during the
season it is often necessary to employ
additional labor to load the cars. One
of the large nurseries, in Illinois, it is
stated, ships its trees in boxes, 8ft. to
10ft. long, and 2y2ft. to 3ft. square, the
packages weighing from 200 to 300 lbs.
A representative of the American Asso-
ciation of Nurserymen cited shipment
from a Louisiana nursery of bales rang-
ing from 20 to 100 lbs. and opposed an
increased rating as tending to discourage
the movement of trafiic.

The Commission also found justified
proposed increases in the schedule of
charges for collecting and remitting the
proceeds of paid c. o. d. shipments. The
new changes range from 30c. for amounts
not exceeding $5 to $3.25 for amounts
not exceeding ,$1000, the charges for
greater amounts to be at the rate of $3.25
per $1000 as compared with present
charges, which range from 16c. to $1.37.
The Commission declined to justify the
company's proposal that it shall not be
liable for loss, damage, or delays occur-
ring after the shipment is ready for de-
livery to the next carrier or to the con-
signee. The Commission found that this
would, if legal and enforceable, relieve
the express company from liability when
It had not even made a tender of deliv-
ery.

Empire State R. R. Rate Increase

Railroads in New York State have
been ordered by the Interstate Commerce
Commission to increase their interstate
rates to the level of interstate rates ap-
plicable in that territory. This decision
is the outgrowth of the controversy be-
tween the Commission and the State
railway commission over the exclusive
jurisdiction of rail rates wholly within
the State. Both freight and passenger
rates are involved.

Seeds and Bulbs from France

During the year 1919 there were ex-
ported to the United States from the
Marseilles (France) consular district,
flower bulbs to the value of $251,051 and
Bower seeds to the value of $636,932
according to a report received by the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic ' Com-
merce from the American consul general
at that place. Names of exporters of
bulbs and seeds located at Marseilles at-
tached to the report can be obtained
trom the Bureau upon application.

E. A. D.

Montgomery, Ala.

The business depression that is said
to pervade all business lines does not
extend to the florists in this section.
J-he volume of business is about the same
as last year largely, as usual, of funeral
and wedding work. Very little whole-
saling IS done; this line was quite an
Item m past years.

Plenty of stock for all demands. Chrvs-
anthemums are unusually fine, foliage
perfect ; price ranging from $3 to $9 per
!;°?" ^M^ SP,'''>.VS of Pompons, etc.,
bring $2.50 and up. The principal va-
rieties grown at Rosemont are Richmond,
easily the best early yellow; Chrysolora, )
white and yellow Chieftain, white and '
yellow Turner, October Frost, Mrs Rob-
inson, Marigold, Nagoya, Buberta, white

and yellow Eaton and Seidewitz. Among
the sprays, Buckingham, Peace, the two
Meusas and Diana are the leaders.

The extreme long warm spell brought
many varieties in ahead of time and a
glut was feared, but some large wed-
ding orders relieved the situation.

In Roses, Russell, Columbia and
Ophelia are largely grown. Premier is
getting a trial; White Killarney is the
only white grown.

Carnations are coming slowly with a
promise of a good supply for the holi-
days. Quite a number of 'Mums are
grown in pots, with not much call for
them. As soon as frost puts an end to
outside stock they will be quickly bought
up. The weather has been fine with
some warm spells, but a change is pre-
dicted in a few days.

Morning View Nursery reports increas-
ing sales with plenty of landscape work
in sight. Time since the date of pur-
chase has been too short to work up
much of a stock for holiday trade, but
they are progressing finely.

W. C. Cook.

Baltimore, Md.

The Market

The cool snap shot its bolt stronsr-
ly and the supply has fallen off. The
usual shortage will likely follow as soon
as Mums have disappeared, but quite
a few of tlie growers will be ready with

Charles M. Wagner, the popular
librarian of the club, will return to Bal-
timore, about Dec. 1, to take charge of
Capt. Isaac E. Emerson's Horticultural
Department at the big Brooklandwood
Farm, in the Green Spring Valley.

The Associated Florists of Baltimore,
supporting the publicity petition, met at
the club rooms on Monday evening to
elect new committees.

Wm. F. Gude (stop crowdin', you'll all
get a seat), will speak at the next club
meeting, Dec. 13, and Joe says, "He
will show moving pictures, too."

Sure, it will be ladies' night ! It's the
one and only sure way to get Will Gude
to come to Baltimore. The club will not
be responsible for wraps, coats or hats.

Charlie Patterson of Glen Burnie,
Md., has been shipping in to The Leo
Niessen Co. some excellent blooms of
Marigold, Razor and Louise Pockett
'Mums; his White and Yellow Turners
also make you sit up and take notice.

Wm. E. McKissick, one of the best
judges of the market hereabout, predicts
a fair supply of fancy grade 'Mums for
Thanksgiving.

Robert L. Graham featured a Thanks-
giving dinner table decoration in his
window, at the North ave. store on Sat-
urday. It was a clever piece of work
and attracted much favorable comment.

Schroeder Bros, will have a fine batch
of Bonnaffon and Seidewitz Chrysanthe-
mums for Thursday. The Leo Niessen
Co. is handling this firm's entire crop.

Red Cross Teaches Disabled Soldiers.

Conj'alcscent psychiatric patients in the Krcenhouse of the Walter Reed Hospital at Washington.
U. U.. who arc being taught, under the Red Cross direction, the details of the florists' industry.

Roses, Carnations, Stevia, Callas and
other seasonable flowers ; there are al-
ways a few who crop for Christinas.
With retail business improving each day
and very little new glass about town, it
is a very serious problem, as to where
all the supply is coming from this Win-
ter.

This week opened up, with a big
rush — and the stock moves quickly.

There will be just about enough Chrys-
anthemums to last over Thanksgiving.
The best grades are holding up to $4
and $6 a doz., with but little of the extra
fancy stock left. Roses are only in fair
supply, the price going up ; the top
grades around 20c. Carnations are ad-
vancing right along and are quoted at
6c. to 8c. for extras.

Lilies are very scarce. Sweet Peas
are showing better quality. The fancy
long stock at .$3 a 100, shorts much less.
Single Violets are hard to locate in quan-
tity, and the same may be said of dou-
bles. The demand is not over strong.

Stevia is in fair supply. Paperwhite
Narcissus is plentiful with the price
steady.

A few good Cattleyas are seen and
some Cypripedium Sanderte, which find
a ready market.

The Asparagus supply is good, with
Smilax a little more plentiful this week. |

At the last club meeting, the follow-
ing committees were appointed : Mem-
bership committee : Robert W. .Johnston,
chairman; Wm. F. Ekas, C. Harry Wag-
ner, Wm. F. Keys, Jr., F. C. "Bauer,
Chas. Patterson, Chas. Ulrich, Thos.
Stevenson, Geo. Muhly. Entertainment
committee : Joseph S. Merritt, chair-
man, Wm. E. McKissick, Wm. Bauer,
Wm. F. Ekas, Clay Primrose, R. A. Vin-
cent. The members on the "Say it with
I Flowers" Week Committee will be pub-
lished next week.

The high cost of material, and the
labor question has held no terrors for
M. Hilpert — the fern specialist, away
out on the Belair road.

His new house, 206x36ft. is complete,
aiid heated, making a much needed addi-
tion to his already wide area of glass.
Erected in three weeks, including the
heating pipes is smart work.

At present, the house is filled with
ferns ; later it will be used for Easter
stock.

Charles T. Siegwart's orchids are in
prime condition, and a promising Catt-
leya crop is showing for Christmas. At
the present time he has in flower two
plants of Peristeria elata (The Holy
Ghost Flower) ; this old time orchid is
seldom seen outside of private collections.
R. H.

The death of Charles J. Bolgiano,
president of J. Bolgiano & Sons will b.'
found reported in our obituary column
this week.

Pembroke, N. Y. — Henry Bruess, of
Hamburg, N. Y., has been a trade visitor
here.

W. E. Kirchhoff, Jr., has returned from
a business trip to Toledo and Norwalk,
Ohio. A. A. K.

Chrysanthemum Society of America

Examining Committees' Reports
At Chicago, 111.:

By Henry Hohrbaeh, St. Louis, Mo.,
Nov. 18.

By Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.,
Nov. 6.

Rosanda — Color, pink ; type, Japanese
incurved ; 88 points commercial. Mus-
koka — Color, bronze ; 88 points commer-
cial. White Surprise — Color, white ; 89
points commercial. No. 258-8-17 — Color,
white ; type. Pompon ; 91 points. No.
262-3-17 — Color, light pink ; type. Pom-
pon ; 94 points. Rose Delight — Color,
pink ; type, Japanese incurved ; 90 pbints
commercial.

By Robert Windier, Chicago, 111.,
Nov. 13.

No. 555 — Color, light pink ; type, sin-
gle ; 88 points.

At Cincinnati, 0.:

By Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.,
Nov. 12.
No. 71-1-17 — Color, golden bronze;
type, Japanese incurved ; 83 points com-
mercial. No. 258-8-17 — Color, white ;
type Pompon ; 86 points. No. 262-3-17 —
Color, rose pink ; type. Pompon ; 89
points. Rosanda — Color, light rose pink ;
type, Japanese incurved ; 88 points com-
mercial.

At Philadelphia, Pa.:

By Herman Rapp (gdr. D. S. Watson,

Home for Crippled Children), Leets-
dale, Pa., Nov. 6.

Miss Mary Rapp (No. 3 seedling) —
Color, light pink ; type. Pompon ; 78
points. Mrs. Edna Thompson (No, 5
seedling) — Color, white; type. Single;
91 points.

At Washington, D. C:
By Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.,
Nov. 10.

Orange Queen — Color, burnt orange ;
type, Japanese incurved ; 90 points com-
mercial.

By Charles H. Totty, Madison, N. J.,
Nov. 10.

Adelaide — Color, dull wine, shading to
bronze ; type. Pompon ; 73 points. Don-
aldson, No. 1 — Color, bronze ; type.
Pompon ; 88 points. Indian Hill — Color,
bronze ; type. Pompon, 84 points. Quaker
Lady — Color, pink ; type. Pompon ; 88
points. Traveler — Color, white ; type,
Pompon, 85 points.

Chas. W. Johnson, Sec'y.

Storing Cannas

Kindly advise us as to the best method
of storing Cannas over Winter. Our
attempts in the past have not been very
successful. — E. J. R., N. J.

— You doubtless have stored them too
dry or in position lacking air. Cannas
are not bulbs and the rootstocks must
therefore not be packed in deep recep-
tacles nor in a hot, dry cellar. Place
them in fairly shallow boxes in a ven-
tilated cellar or shed that has a tem-
perature that ranges around 45 deg. Too
low a temperature will destroy them,
even if not frozen.

If at any time there is a sign of shriv-
eling, sprinkle with water. Examine the
roots from time to time. We have seen
Cannas, Dahlias and similar rootstocks
carried through the Winter under a
greenhouse bench.

Helichrysums

Under separate cover, I am sending
diseased specimens of straw flowers.
Helichrysum. A large part of mine this
year grew like this and turned a j^ale
color, foliage grew very thick and bushy,
and made few flowers and, what few they
did make, were imperfect. What is the
matter with them and what can I do
for it? — J. W. M.

— There was no evidence of disease,
save that of old age on the samples sent.
We imagine that you were growing the
plants on too rich a soil ; a needless
requisition for this plant if you want
flowers and of good color. Likely, too,
your soil needs lime.

Possibly the strain of seed you were
handling was not a good one ; try a
fresh stock. We know of no disease that
makes the Helichrysum grow so rank
that it refuses to flower.

November 20, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

1137

Blooming and Foliage Plants
FOR CHRISTMAS

Christmas is only ii few weeks off, and it is now time to order your plants. On
stock is ver.v line and in good, saleable sizes. We are now bookinK orders forininn-
diate delivery or we will hold them until later, but do not wait until the last iniuuii
as you know how the express companies are rushed at ( 'hristnius .and your order jn;i'
bo doia>-ed, so send it at once and let us send it while the wi-nliiei

POINSETTIAS, 4-i

POINSETTIAS, 5

.SO.OO per doz.

CYCLAMEN, 4-in,

. pots, $4.80 per doz.
11. pots, 2 ft. tall.

pott

S4.80 per doz.
,s, $18.00 and

le wcunei- IS yet o,,en.

NEPHROLEPIS Scottil and Teddy Jr.'

4-in. pots, ,?3.0O per doz.; 6-in. pots

S9.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots, .$18.00 per

doz., 8-in. pots. .$24.00 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS Macawll and Dwarf

Boston, 7-in. and 8-in. pots only,

$18.00 and Slil.OI) per doz.
TABLE FERNS, 2i4-in. pots, strong

plants, $7.00 per 100.
WILSONI FERNS, 4-in. pots, $3.00 i«r

doz.
WILSONI PANS, 3 plants in a 6-in. pan,

very fine, $7.20 per doz.
HOLLY FERNS, 3-in., $1.50 per doz.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri

3-in. pots, $1.50 per doz.
FICUS Elastica, 6-in. pots, S9.00 per

doz.
DRAC.XNA Fragrans, 3-in. pots, $9.00

per doz.

Cash with order. No plants shipped C. O. D. All shipments travel at purchaser's
risk, and we are not responsible for any delay in transit, as our responsibility ceases
when delivery is made to e.xpress companies or other carrier. Add 5% to bill for
packing charges. We suggest taking some things out of pots as it saves lots of ex-
pressage.

ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Streets and Rising Sun Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When visiting Philadelphia, stop and pay us a visit. Our greenhouses are located
only four miles from the center of the city — Market Street. Take Number 50 car on
Fifth Street marked Fox Chase or Olney, get off at Bristol Street and walk two squares
east.

CYCLAMEN, 6-in
$24.00 per doz.

BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 6-in., $18.00

and 824.00 per doz.
BEGONIA Lorraine, 6-in., $18.00 and

$24.00 per doz.
BEGONIA Lumlnosa, 4-in. pots, $3.00

per doz.
PRIMULA Obconica, 5J^-in. pots,

$7.20 per doz.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES and SO-

LANUM, extra fine plants, very

bushy and full of berries, in 6-in. and

7-in. pots, $12.00, $18.00 and $24.00

per doz.

Ami^

imi

MAINE

NEW CARNATIONS

MAINE SUNSHINE

Yellow

DORNER GOLD MEDAL

Chicago, January, 1920

$15 per lOO
lOOO

Rooted Cuttings \ - JJj

WHITE DELIGHT

Stronger than PINK DELIGHT

Good Commercial Variety

RootedCuttingsf "^".r "S

JANUARY DELIVERY

SEASON 1921

Beginning January First
We offer the following

New Commercial Carnations

REDHEAD

fieriest scariet

LASSIE

dearest dark cerise

RED MATCHLESS

scarlet, habit same as parent,
a little stronger in growth

Rooted cuttings: $14.00 per 100;
$125.00 per 1000

HENRY EICHHOLZ

WAYNESBORO, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

New Carnation

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for deliyery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BREEDUtS
INDIANAPOUS - - INDIANA

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

ordering, pleai

,tlon Thp Ex

p. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM

Piffle and Pots

and Something about Grape Vines

Beinft Chat No. 8.?

How all of us (mo.st all
iif us) did howl when that
quarantine order on foreign
stock was sprung. Some
are still meowing, but most
of us are beginning to see
it's a blessed good thing.

Take pot-grown Grape
vines, for example. There
used to be a lot of piffle
afloat about how they
couldn't be grown in this
country, which was about
as sensible as to say a wheel-
barrow couldn't be run
backward.

Along with a number of
other growers, we have been

able to produce some of just
as fine stock as ever came
across. It is ready now for
immediate shipment. Both
planting and fruiting canes.
Gros Colman, Black Ham-
burg, Madresfield Count,
and other favorites.

For the grapery, they
should bt planted soon.
Stock is necessarily limited.
So, "step on the gas."

^£ufJi^^

[jTwliuy T^eKr5> C»

I ^y Ai The Sife of The T;ee

1 Box 24 Rutherford N.J.

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA

Well banched and stocky. From 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York

RIGHT HERE IN CONNECTICUT

Cinerarias Dreer's Dwarf Hybrids, 2J4-in. pots, S7.00 per 100, 250 for S15.00
Cinerarias Dreer's TaU Hybrids, 4-in., S15.00 per 100. '^^"^l^ f^^l^^^"'

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO., Enfield St., Thompsonville, Comi.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus Seed-
lings, $1.50 per 100; 2-m., S5.00 per 100; 3K-in..

$15.00 per 100.
FANCY MIXED TABLE FERNS, 2H-in., $5.00

per 100.
BEGONIAS Chatelaine, 2H-in., $6.00 per 100.
CHERRIES, Cleveland, 15-18 in. high, field-
grown, $40.00 per 100.
HYDRANGEAS, Otaksa, Mad. MouUiere,
Bouquet Rose. Field-grown, 3 to 4 branches.
35c.; 6 to 8 branches, 50c.; 8 to 12 branches, 75<j.
PALMS: KENTIA Combination, 5''i-in., 28-30
in. high, 10 to 12 leaves. $2.50 each. Single
plants, 4-in., 18-22 in. high, 5 to 6 leaves, $10.00
per 12; 6i-i-in. pots, 28-30 in. liigh, 6 to 7 leaves,
$1.50 each.

Seasonable cut flowers shipped daily.
TERMS: Cash to parties who have not eatab*
lished credit with us.

SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS

JAMESTOWN, R. I.

When orderinc. please mention The Exchange

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

Wrif tor Prlmm LUt

THE CONARD 4: JONES CO.
WEST GROVK. PA.

ROOTED CUTriNGS

100 1000

AGERATUM, Stella Gurney SI. 00 $9.00

FUCHSIAS. Fine, double, dwarf

habit, earlv, free blooming 1.75 16.00

HELIOTROPE. Dark, fragrant 1.50 14.00

PETUNIAS, Dreer's Double. Large

fiowering. fringed, mixed colors 1.75 16.00

Rooted cuttings prepaid by mail.
Cash vdt.h order, please.

J. P. CANNATA

Mt. Freedom, NEW JERSEY

When orderiDK, please mention The Exchange

CARNATIONS

Field-Grown 100

Enchantreiui Supreme $13.00

Matchless 8.00

White Wonder 10.00

Windsor 7.00

British Triumph, Crimson 10.00

Comfort, Red 1000

Special rates per 1000
POINSETTIAS, 2yi-m. pota, $10.00 per 100.

WOOD BROTHERS, 5'/,'^;^

When ordering, please mention The Exchui<«

1138

The Florists* Exchange

Indianapolis, Ind.

Trade Notes

The Chrj'santhemum season en-
ables the market to be filled with a choice
line of flowers. The retail figure for
Chrysantheinums ranges from $3 to $18
per doz., with a vast majority going at
$4 to $5. There will evidently be enough
for all demands at Thanksgiving.

Carnations, while of unusual quality.
are not very plentiful at $4 to .$S a 100
wholesale and $2 to $3 a doz. retail.

Roses are in excellent condition ; fine
Columbia and Premier retail as high as
$12 a doz. White Roses are generally
of poor quality and scarce. A few
Sweethearts are received at $3 to $4 a
100.

The demand for corsage bouquets, and
of course this includes corsage flowers, is
decidedly better. Numerous parties and
w;eddings will demand numbers of them
right along, therefore such flow^ers as
Pansies, Bouvardia, Lily of the Valley,
Violets and Sweet Peas, ought to bring
top-notch prices throughout the Winter
season.

Good plants, such as Cyclamen, retail
at ,$2 to $6 ; Chrysanthemums at the
same figure and Begonias at $1.50 to $10
are seen in the conservatories. Good
blooming plants will be in more demand,
but the supply in sight is hardly ade-
quate. Blooming plants did not sell so
well during the war period but ought to
come into their own from now on.

Michigan red berries, beautiful sprays
of Laurel and many kinds of foliages
help to decorate the retail shops.

News Items

Several of tlie local florists were
Initiated into the Shriuers last week.
Among them were Oscar Carlstead, .To-
seph Hill of Richmond and Henry Rie-
man, Jr. The local colony of Shriners
is now quite a body, and take an active
interest in the aCEairs of that organiza-
tion.

Baur & Steinkamp have an excellent
lot of big 'Mums for the Thanksgiving
trade.

Bertermann Bros. Go. are growing a
fine lot of Columbia Ro.ses at the Cum-
berland plant.

,Tohn Rieman is receiving some splen-
did Carnations from the Indiana grow-
ers. His window presents a fine array
of flowers at this time.

A. Wiegand & Sons Co. are now quite
confident that the citv will not condemn
their plan for the s'traightening of N.
lUinoist St. This will be very satisfac-
tory to this firm who do not wish to
move from that locality.

Columbia was chosen as the class Rose
by the Shriners and a huge basket of
them, ordered by Joe Hill, was presented
to the members of his class, who pro-
nounced it an unusually beautiful Rose.

E. E. Temperly is supplying the mar-
ket with a splendid line of potted plants.
Among them some choice Begonias.

I. B.

St.lPaul and Minneapolis

Trade Conditions

Business has been rather quiet
here the past ten days ; one big football
game, Nov. 20, and the consequent en-
tertaining quickened business in some
lines. Exceptionally fine weather was
enjoyed the first Ivalf of November. The
temperature was not much below freez-
ing nor was there as much cloudv
weather as is the rule in November.

The Park Board Chrysanthemum
shows in both cities have been drawing
crowds. Nearly 40,000 people saw the
show in Minneapolis and a large number
in St. Paul. A small, but good show,
was maintained at University Farm for
three weeks.

General News

The State Agricultural Society
Greenhouses put some fine Cyclamen on
the market early in November. They
have a fine lot of Poinsettias coming on.
These have been pinched back, so as to
give very fine branched plants. A Cali-
fornia variety is in use.
. O. J. Olson of Holm & Olson is en-
joying a vacation, looking for big game
above the Canada line.

At the annual meeting of the Minne-
apolis Florists Club, the following offi-
cers were elected : President, Hugh Will,
vice-president, J. F. Kinney; secretary,
Harry Philpott.

An advertising committee, composed of
Col. Rice and R. A. Latham, is planning

to carry on an advertising campaign for
the club this year.

The Minnesota State Florists Associa-
tion had an excellent meeting at the
Minneapolis Park Board Greenhouses,
Nov. 18. After viewing the Chrysaiithe-
mums on show, the meeting was called
to order in the paint shop. Max Kaiser
read a very able paper on Lilies, which
brought out considerable discussion. John
Stern of Red Wing, showed some of
the Mrs. W. C. Cook Roses, which scored
87 points. This Rose is doing very well
with him ; is free from disease and flow-
ers well. It is tinged with pink, but
very pretty.

Holm &, Olson showed a few Cyclamen
which scored 95 points and the Merriam
Park Floral Co., some which scored 85
points. These exhibits induced some
lively discussions. Most of the growers
seemed to prefer growing Cyclamen in
flats until they needed to go into 4in.
pots, and also to keep them in the house,
rather than outdoors under lath as for-
merly.

J. Juhl, Arthur Mosseau. H. F. Baker,
Herman Sehoen, R. M. Anderson, Mar-
tin Arneson, G. R. Busse and Ewald
Hermes were elected to membership.

The next meeting will be held at the
West Hotel Dec. 8, when films showing
greenhouse construction are to be pre-
sented by the American Greenhouse Con-
struction Co. These will be followed by
a general discussion of greenhouse con-
struction and every glass owner is urged
to be present. LeRoy Cady.

Cincinnati, 0.

Trade Outlook

Taking everything into considera-
tion, the prospects for Thanksgiving Day
business are very bright. The "back-to-
normal" procession is now on its way
and many a business undertaking that
only a few weeks ago had an apparently
rosy future, is now approaching the
rocky coast. This city, perhaps, is not
so seriously affected as some points, on
account of the auto industry ; in conse-
quence, business is fair with us, and
while it -will not total up to Idst year,
as a whole, there are all indications of
its being most satisfactory. The usual
debutante parties at this time of the
year, coupled with an extraordinary
amount of funeral work has kept things
going. The market is short on medium
sized 'Mums, especially grades that sell
at retail at $3 per doz. Some extra
fancy exhibition stock, like yellow and
white Turner and a few fine specimens
of the bronze type were on display with
one of our leading retail stores. Some
exceptional flowers of the disbudded
Mensa type were also seen at this es.tab-
lishment. Roses are showing fine color
and appear a little stiff in price, con-
.sidering the demand does not clean them
as quickly as would be the case if the
commission men would stop looking at
last year's returns and meet the present
conditions. Good 'Mum plants are
scarce and would be in great demand if
obtainable. Cyclamen are making their
appearance, though not yet in full flower ;
some extra flne blooms find ready sale
for corsage work. The uptodate retail-
ers are carefully watching the trend of
the times and expect to find themselves
equal to coming conditions j\ist as they
weathered the "non-essential" propa-
ganda during the recent period of stress.

News Notes

Carl Hagenberger, Cleveland
plant specialist, paid us a visit en route
to Memphis. Mr. Hagenberger was
asked to speak on "Plant Substitution"
to the Southern florists, at their conven-
tion. On his return from the South,
Mr. Hagenberger expects to pass through
St. Louis and Chicago.

Mr. Shaw, representing the A. L. Ran-
dall Co., was in town for a few days ;
he reports business as good in most lines.

Ball & Betz, Cincinnati's progressive
wire workers, are to be congratulated
upon the thorough manner in which they
finish their work ; most of the wire work
being finished in black, which is even
better than our old friend green.

C. E. Critchell is handling some flne
'Mums, which find ready sale.

The Roses of the Joseph H. Hill Co.,
Richmond, Ind., which are handled ex-
clusively here by C. E. Critchell, are in
fine shape ; in fact, we have not seen
them better.

H. W. Sbeppard reports business up
to last year's record, especially the F. T.
D. work which is steadily on the in-
crease. Mr. Sheppard is an enthusiastic
supporter of the F. T. D. and looks after

all work in person. Contracts have re-
cently been made for some entirely orig-
inal accessories, suitable for use in home
decorations as well as the most elaborate
church decorations. Mr. Sheppard is
receiving some exhibition 'Mums from
his brother at Columbus, Ind.

H. B. K.

Assistant Horticulturist, $2,040
to $2,280

The United States Civil Service Com-
mission announces an open competitive
examination for an assistant horticultur-
ist, men or women being equally eligible.
Other positions requiring similar qualiii-
cations at the above, higher, or lower
salaries, may be filled from this examina-
tion. Readers who desire to compete
should apply without delay for Form
2118, giving the above title, addressing
■'Civil Service Commission, Washington,
D. C." Applications must be filed prior
to the hour of closing business, on Dec.
21, 1920.

Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Society

The monthly meeting of this society
was held in Pembroke Hall. Glen Cove,
on Nov. 10. President Thos. Twigg oc-
cupied the chair. William Allen was
elected to active membership, two peti-
tions for membership being received.
Messrs. John Forbes, Wm. Churchill and
Joseph Robinson were appointed judges
for the evening. James McCarthy gained
the leading place for pink, yellow and
white 'Mums. Peter Smith gained a
special ; good table decorations were set
up by Lenold Gatticar. Henney Michel-
son, and Norman Bruce. The treasurer,
Ernest J. Brown, gave us a very interest-
ing talk about his trip and horticultural
conditions across the pond. A letter of
thanks was sent to the mayor and oity
council for opening the 'Mum show. A
smoker will be held after the annual
meeting on Dec. S. Arthur Cook,

Cor. Sec'y.

The ^Westchester andl Fairfield
(Conn.) Horticultural2Sodety

The regular monthly meeting of the
above society was held in Hubbard's hall,
Greenwich, Conn., on Friday evening,
Nov. 12. There was a large attendance
and President John Andrews presided.
Chrysanthemums were, of course, the
feature of the evening and were present
in all varieties, from the stately aristo-
crats to the saucy little Pompons. Com-
petition was keen and good fellowship
prevailed among the exhibitors.

While the judging was going on sand-
wiches and light refreshments were
passed around, and Andrew Mitchell.
Greenwich's popular singer, entertained
the members with those good old songs
that will never die. The following were
the principal prizewinners : Messrs. Will-
iamson, Stuart, Wright. Sealey, Hewitt,
Jones, Lough, Ryan, Sheehan, Geddes,
Maclntyre and Tierney. Tlie award for
the most meritorious exhibit was won
by Thomas Ryan with a very fine vase
of Carnations. James Linane showed an
excellemt collection of viegetables. In
the centerpiece decoration John Conroy
was first, Peter McCabe second and
Colin Atchison third. Mills & Co. of
Mamaroneck exhibited a fine display of
Dahlia blooms. Roman J. Irwin of New
York showed a fine vase of Carnations,
variety. Maine Sunshine, which received
a certificate of merit.

Jack Conroy. Cor. Sec'y.

Tarrytown, (N. Y.) Hort. Society

The regular monthly meeting of this
society was held in the Masonic build-
ing, Wednesday evening, Nov. 17. Presi-
dent John A. Grant in the chair. The
following were elected to active member-
ship : Arthur Haekett. Channcy, N. T. ;
Thomas A. Auld. Pocantico Hills, N. Y. ;
Walter G. Weston, Pocantico Hills,
N. Y. ; Chas. Young, Ossining, N. Y.

Nomination of oflScers for 1921 : Presi-
dent, .Tohn Mair ; vice-president, Charles
J. Wood ; recording secretary, Thomas
Wilson ; executive committee of 12 :
.Tohn Featherstone. Wm. Scott, John
Thomas. Thomas Wilson, Thos. A. Lee.
Wm. Graham. Abel Weeks. John A.
Grant, Wm. Jamieson, Edward Kane,
Walter L. Weston, James MacDonald.

The December meeting of the society
will be held on the last Thursday, Dec.
30. not on the usual third Wednesday

when election of officers takes place ; af-
ter the business meeting a smoker and
social time will take place.

Secretary Edward W. Neubrand gave
a flattering report of the November show.

George Macrae, Irvington, N. Y., was
nominated for active membership. The
monthly prize offered by Abel Weeks for
12 Carnations, assorted, was won by
Wm. Jamieson, who also showed Anem-
one and large flowering Chrysanthe-
mums and Roses, Columbia, Russell, and
Ophelia, one vase of each.

Vase of Narcissus, Soleil d'Or, shown
by Charles J. Wood, received honorable
mention ; Mushrooms shown by Presi-
dent .Tohn A. Grant, were also awarded
honorable mention.

Chas. J. Wood, Rec. Sec'y.

Holyoke^ Mass.

The Market

Prices have tightened up consider-
ably during the past week. Chrysanthe-
mums are practically gone now, and the
few growers that have them are getting
fancy prices. So much cloudy weather
has kept back Carnations and Snapdrag-
on. Roses are very soft.

News Notes

Sarah Clarke, proprietor of The
Humphry Flower Shop, reports a very
good trade with bright prospects for the
holiday. Her stock is of highest quality.

Gallivan Bros. Flower Store has re-
cently undergone great changes. It has
been entirely remodeled, enlarged, re-
papered, painted, etc. New flower chests
and display cases have been added.

Friday evening. Nov. 10. Fred P.
Strout entertained the members of the
Springfield Garden Club with an inter-
esting and amusing talk on "Garden Mis-
haps." N. W. P.

Newport, R. I.

An unusual demand for flowers tke past
week has materially shortened up the
supply on hand for Thanksgiving, funerals
of persons held in hi^h estimation by the
public being responsible for this. The
most notable was the funeral of William
H. Sullivan, port steward of the New Eng-
land Steamship Oo. After loading five
automobiles up to their fullest capacity
with flowers a large truck was requisi-
tioned to take the balance. The pieces
were made up in all conceivable forms.

Oscar Schultz has recently disposed of
some of his property holdings on Stock-
holm St., Newport, and Frank Gencek, by
purchase has aded to his property hold-
ings in Jamestown.

Fire on Tuesday morning destroyed one-
half of a greenhouse, 20ft.x65ft., together
with contents at Col. Colt's, Bristol, this
State. The cause is not known.

Alexander MacLellan.

Plant Names

Willard N. Clute, in The Floicer
Grower, writes a real commonsense ar-
ticle on this subject, demonstrating that
the aversion of many people to botanical
names is more apparent than real. He
points out that hundreds of plant names
are accepted and used by everyone with-
out question. No one sees any difficulty
in the use of names like Ageratum, As-
paragus, Cyclamen. Cineraria, Canna,
Gladiolus. Gloxinia. Fuschia, Coreopsis.
Scabiosa, Rhododendron, Gypsophila and
so forth. These and a great number of
others are in every day use.

Passaic, N. J.

John L. Lunsted has lust completed a
new greenhouse. 42ft.x350ft. The mate-
rial was furnished bv the John C. Mon-
ins^er Co. A new No. 6 Kroeschell
boiler has been added to the heating
plant. This new house, together with
three older houses, has been filled with
70.000 Carnation plants.

Batavia. N. Y. — Albert L. Stroh has
returned from a trip to Bethlehem and
Pitsburgh, Pa. A. A. K.

Bergen, N. Y. — C. W. Fanning, superin-
tendent of the canning factory of Curtice
Bros. Co., was acquitted by a jury. The
accusation against him was that he had
allowed some of his female employees to
work more than nine hours a day or 54
hours a week. A. A. K.

November 20, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1139

M A N E T T I

For Grafting
American Grown

The shortage in Europe, and probable late deliv-
eries, make this offer particularly attractive

to any one who has not thoroughly covered his

$45.00 per thousand requirements or wishes to do some ear/y grafting
fo.b Newark. Boxing additional READY FOR SHIPMENT ABOUT DECEMBER 1ST

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York State

SPECIAL
OFFER

HOLLYHOCKS, double, pink,
white and yellow; COREOPSIS,
GAILLARDIAS, FORGET-ME-
NOTS, WALLFLOWERS, SHAS-
TA DAISIES, PANSIES, FOX-
GLOVES, COLUMBINE, HARDY
PINKS, SWEET WILLIAMS,
ORIENTAL POPPIES,Strong seed-
lings, 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
CINERARIAS, prize strain, strong
plants, 2M-inch at S5.00 per 100.
CALENDULA, Orange King, fine
stong plants, 2H-'neh, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
WINTER-FLOWERING FOR-
GET-ME-NOTS. Stray plants
in 2li-in. pots, $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.
WINTER-FLOWERING WALL-
FLOWERS. Early Paris, strong
plants in 2Ji-in. pots, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA Obconica. Strong
plants, in 234-in. pots, $4.00 per
100.
PANSIES of our well-known strain,
extra large flowering, and fancy
colors, strong seedlings at 50c.
per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
FORGET-ME-NOTS, Hardy
Dwarf Blue. Strong seedlings,
50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
DAISIES (Bellis). Double white
and pink, fine strong plants, 50c.
per 100, $4.00 per 1000.
BEGONIAS, Chatelaine. Fine,
large busby plants, in full bloom
2}4-iuch, $4,00 per 100, 4 inch,
$15.00 per 100, 6 inch, $50.00 per
100.
IMPATIENS, Sultana. Strong
plants in 2J^ inch, at $4.00 per
100.
SMILAX. Good, bushy plants,
several times cut back, out of
2M-in. pots at $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and P.u-
mosus. Out of 2\4,-io. pots at
$3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000'

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

When orderinfi. pie

Annual Christmas Number
DECEMBER 1 1

Forms close December 6

Manetti for Grafting

GRAFTED ROSES

were never so dear or so badly
wanted as last Spring.

They will be wanted again. NOW
is the time to order your

MANETTI STOCKS

and prepare to graft your own
Roses and save 100 per cent.

We oEfer whUe unsold, F. O. B.
New York, immediate delivery.

French Grown, 3 to 5 mm
" '• 5 to 10 mm
English Grown, first quailty
plus cost of cases.

Write for Prices

VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE

NEW YORK CHICAGO

Own-Root

ROSES

January — February — March
Shipments

"Desert Climate" field

grown Roses by Elxpress.

iSen<^ for List

Howard Rose Co.

HEMET, CAL.

JAPANESE BERBERRY

Well branched, 4-yr. old stock, 24-30 in.

In carload lots S15.00 per 100

Smaller lots S2000 per 100

This is exceptional stock. F.O.B, NewTort, R. I.

N. F. McCarthy & co.

112 ARCH ST., BOSTON, MASS.

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON, N. C, Loct Box 818

FORCING ROSES

CRIMSON RAMBLER

DOROTHY PERKINS

TAUSENDSCHOEN

EXCELSA LADY GAY

HIAWATHA

Strong, Selected, Forcing Grade Stock.
Ready for Immediate Shipment.

$40.00 per lOO

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY

NEWARK, NEW YORK STATE

Moon's Large Spruce
for Christmas Trees

Well-shaped, bushy Norway Spruce from 10 to 20 feet
high. Splendid Christmas trees for churches, dubs or
private homes where trees of good size are wanted.

State the number you want and we will quote prices.

Moons Nurseries

THE WM. H. MOON CO.

MORRISVILLE PENNSYLVANIA

wfiich is t mile from Trenton. N.J.

BOXWOOD-LAUREL

Boxwood, fine stock, both varieties 100 lbs $22.00

Laurel Branches 2i2x4 ft. case 3.25 !

Laurel Twigs, large bag 1.50 j

Cash with first order. '

W. Z. PURNELL, Snow Hill, Md.

Write to

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conth

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

1 140

The Florists' Exchange

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HARDY TUBBED EVERGREENS

rair''°"prfr,f^fn?l^,J'"^"7r^"' '^Tl"'<" '°^ tubbing, 2 ft., 86.50 per pair; 3 ft., SS.50 per
pair, i-rice includes balling and burlappmg (without tubs).

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Sr"s2"5o'^'^''''"^ packed in neat wooden case assorted varieties (our selection), 12-18 in.,

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New, rare and standard varieties. Small, medium and large sizes &UD
specimens, witii ball and burlap. Largest and most extensive collection i
HEDGE PLANTS

Complete line of all standard sorts suitable for hedge planting, such as American Arbor
\ icse, Japanese Barberry, etc.

SMALL STOCK FOR LINING OUT

Ornamental evergreens and deciduous tree and shrub seedlings, rooted cuttings, grafts
eic, in large assortment of rare and choice varieties for lining out.

BABY XMAS TREES

In planning Christmas novelties do not overlook these Baby Xmas trees for table decora-
per ioo '™' ' '"''''""''')■ S20.00 per 100, l'4-2 feet (with holders), i(25.00

Founded 1855
Send for Complete Catalog

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EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

NORWAY MAPLES

'I In car lots only, from one to five inches.

CALIFORNIA PRIVET

From four to seven feet, specimen plants. Extra heavy,
S for screen and clump planting. In car lots.

C. A. BENNETT

Robbinsville, N. J.

Fruit Trees:: Fruit Plants

for Autumn and Spring Planting

Apple, Cherry, Peach,
Plum and Pear Trees.
Also Grape Vines and

Currant Bushes.
Write for varieties and price

MORRIS NURSERY CO.

1133 Broadway, New York

Box-Barberry Bordered Garden

Box-Barberry

Lining-out stock only. Summer
frame cuttings. $45.00 per 1000.

Ibolium Privet

Ovalifolium x Ibota

The new HARDY HEDGE. Re-
wibles Calif ornu. Hardy as Ibota .
Preoffer of stock
for propagating.

2yri 2-3 ft. $2. 50
1 yr. 1-2 ft. 1.00
Frame • .50

in storage.

Surplus;
American
Hemlock
Japan Iris
Pin Oak
Japan Yew

THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

WOODMONT NURSERIES, Inc.
NEW HAVEN - CONN.

Introducers of

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When ordering, please mention The Exchu

ROSA CANINA, 3-5, 5-7, 7-12 m|m.
APPLE STOCKS, 3-5, 5-7, 6-10,

7-12 m|m.
DOUCIN, 6-10 m|m.
QUINCE, 6-10 m|m.
RED and BLACK CURRANTS,

2-3 branches.
THORNS, QUICK, 10-30, 30-60c|m.

Ask for our lowest prices.

D. G. de JONGE

Nurseries,
Sappemeer, Holland, Europe

CulturalDJrecfions

For the benefit of Seedsmen and all
who retail Seeds, Bulbs, Trees, Shrubs,
Iruit, etc., we have had written by ex-
perts over fifty single page leaflets cover-
ing the raising and care of these various
subjects. Their free use will save your
clerks much valuable time. Write fop
samples and prices.

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AZALEAS in five varieties;

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DEUTZIAS; JASMINUM;
double flowering PLUMS; WISTARIA.

Ask for prices and varieties.
STANDARD BAY TREES and IVIES
and EUONYMUS— see former issues
of paper.

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Worlds Choicest Nursery and Greenfaoase Products Grown in America
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Our Bulletin Frequently Throughout the Season Offering:

APPLES. Good list of varieties.

PEARS. General assortment,
strong on Bartlett.

CHERRIES, Early Richmond
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PEACHES. Surplus of Car-
man, Champion, Early El-
berta, Elberta, J. H. Hale.

H. P. ROSES and CLIMBERS.

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.
General assortment; some
scarce varieties like Hy-
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AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. i-yr.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. Heavy
2-year.

BARBERRY Thunbergii.

Seedlings. Largest stock in

the world.
BARBERRY Thunbergii.

3-yr. 2-3 ft. and 18-24 ins.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET. 2-yrs.

well branched, 2-3 ft. and 18-24
ins.
IMPORTED FRUIT and

ROSE STOCK. Quoted f.o.b.

Manchester.
FRENCH APPLES, 7-12 grade.
ENGLISH MANETTI, 5-8 and

4-5.
FRENCH MANETTI, 5-9.

Write for Bulletin, giving quantities and prices.

C.R. BURR & COMPANY, Manchester, Conn.

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Siie
Variety Inch 10 60

Picea alba 10-12 $4.50 $20.00

Piceaalba 12-18 S.SO 25.00

Picea canadensis 10-12 6.00 27.50

Picea canadensis 12-18 7.00 32.50

Picea eicelsa 10-12 3.25 10.00

Picea excelsa 12-18 4.00 18.00

Pinus Mugho 10-12 7.50 35.00

Thuya occidentalis 10-12 3.00 13.50

Thuya occidentalis 12-18 3.50 15.00

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FLORISTS' CATALOGUE, -m

The D. HUl Nursery Co., Inc., ^or Dundee, 111.

EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

Size
Variety Ft.
Abies tsuga canadensis. ... 2
Abies tsuga canadensis.. . . 3

Matched
Each Pairs
$4.25 $8.00
6.25 12.00

JuniperuB virglnlana 3 5.00 9.50

Thuya occidentalis 3 4.25 8.00

Thuya occidentalis 4 7.50 14.50

Thuya (Sheared Globea) .... IH^IK 4.25 8.00

Thuya pyramidalis 2 3.50 6.50

Thuya pyramidalis 3 4.50 8.50

These trees furniahed Balled and Burlapped all
ready for tubbing. We do not furnish tuba.

I@- WRITE FOR COMPLETE

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Write for aur Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years 1000 Acrea

When ordering, pleasp mention The Exchange

ordering, please mention Tbe Bxcbange

November 27, 1930.

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American Association oi' NuHSiiKyMEN— I'rea.. Lloyd C. Stahk, Lxjumana; Vic-
Prea.,MiCHAiiLR.CASHMAN.Owatonna, Minn.; Scc'y, John Watson, Princeton. NJ.i
Treas,, J. W. Hill, Des Moines, Iowa.
Neit Annu.'il Convention. CliicaRo. June, 1931.

Hardy Plants for Forcing Purposes

SAMUEL NEWMAN BAXTER

-ipo for developn

number of old favorit
ions, thoy arc still si

th BVery possibility of protit to
h might well be u

serymon and florist ulike, I
ed for brightening the Win

Nurserymen do not push and advertise as much as
they should, such plants of their stock as are
adaptable for forcing purposes, consequently the
limited number of florists who handle such plants are
left to find their own source of supply. Many florists
do not appreciate the possibilities of this hardy stock
for forcing purposes, having become accustomed to re-
peating the old standbys, or at least those which Qu,
37 permit us to retain.

Advertising Your Wares

To get the business of the lat-
ter class, nurserymen should
adopt an educational campaign
—tell what other florists have
done and are doing in this line ;
how they do it; the plants used
and what plants grown for this
purpose, are available. To the
experienced florist, a list of
stock alone may be sufficient,
but let it make reference to the
fact that special cultural atten-
tion has been bestowed where
necessary, to develop those
qualities required of stock to be
used for forcing purposes.

In the good old days before
Qu. 37 frowned upon our
patronage of foreign fields, we
admit that imported plants may
have offered more attractive
subjects than nursery stock
grown, in this country, but if
the latter are worthy in any
way — and they are ! — now is the
time to develop and avail our-
selves of that worthiness. To
cover all the specialties of the
nurserymen would provide too
much material for one article,
so we shall confine our notes
this week to the hardy herba-
ceous perennials and deal with
other subjects later.

Pot and Field Grown Stock

Nurserymen differ in their
method of growing these plants.
Some offer them in pots al-
most entirely, thus saving in

filling orders the time consumed in digging fleldgrown
plants. Shipments may thus be made out of season,
that is, when plants are in leaf, or when frost in the
ground prevents digging. The shipping season is thus
lengthened. Such plants purchased now, may be shifted
upon arrival to larger pots if necessary and given a
rest period in preparation for forcing. But the freight
or express rates are higher by reason of the "ball"
carried with potted plants. On the other hand, field
grown plants of similar age are usually more stocky
and larger than the potted stock, so if purchased dur-
ing the dormant season, are profitable in affording
better values with a saving on the freight. But now,
before ground freezes, is the time to buy our stock.
Not a minute should be lost.

Stock That Can Be Raised From Seed

The fiorist with a piece of ground may prefer to
grow from seed his own stock of perennials and, while
most seed should have been started 'ere this, there is
still time to sow some varieties though not for this
year's forcing. The advertising columns of The Ex-
change afford the best sources of supply. The florist
who grows his own stock, not only provides his plants
for forcing purposes, but at other seasons he could
sell these plants from the ground or in pots; in fact,
the forced plants might well serve as samples from which

to book orders for later delivery in much the same
way as is done with Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, etc., on
display at shows.

Popular Subjects

Now for the subjects. By way of introduction, let
us note first those plants which are common to all flor-
ists, Lily of the Valley, Spiraea or Astilbe Japonica

Stephanandra flexuosa

In flower when photographed: the flowers almost hide the leaves.

and Violets. Then we might mention those less com-
mon though frequently seen and so meritorious as to
deserve more extensive culture; Bleeding Heart (Dicen-
tra or Dielytra spectabilis), Foxglove (Digitalis), Lark-
spur (Delphinium) in wonderful variety, and Colum-
bines (Aquilegia). The English Daisy (Bellis perennis)
and Forgetmenot (Myosotis), which we see on sale with
the Pansies as early Spring bedding plants, are also
worthy of attention.

Plants Less Well Known

Among the following may be noted some subjects
which are seen occasionally, but we have ventured to
suggest some of the April and May garden favorites
which we believe have possibilities as forced subjects.
They should be easy to flower and would sell on the
mere fact of their out of season bloom and subse-
quent use for the outdoor garden ; Phlox subulata varieties,
P. amoena and especially the lilac blue flowered P. di-
varicata. For white flowers, the Rock Cress (Arabis
albida fl. pi.). Snow in Summer (Cerastium tomento-
sum Biebersteinii), the Hardy Candytuft (Iberis sem-
pervirens superba) with its neat foliage, and the garden
Heliotrope (Valeriana officinalis), whose fragrant white
flowers are good for cutting. The fern-like foliage of
the latter is decidedly attractive.

Yellow, Pink and Blue Flowers

In yellows, the Golden Tuft (Alyssum saxatlle com-
pactum), and the novelty of u double Buttercup in
Ranunculus acrls fl. pi. would attract. The taller,
Daisy-like flowers of the Ixiopard's Ban (Doronicum
plantagincuin cxcclsum), yellow and Hoopcs' Sneeze-
wort (Helenium Hoopesli), orange, are both useful
for cutting. We might insert here the Orange Avcns,
(Ccum Heldrichii), whose Strawberry-Ilkc flowers come
early and last for some time. Another yellow is the
English Primrose (Primula vulgaris), while the Cow-
slip (I', vcris) provides yellow, orange and crimson.
Why not give them a place' with the more familiar green-
house Primulas? They should be grown more exten-
sively for early Spring bedding plants. For pink shades
we suggest the Catchfly (I^ychnis viscaria splcndcns),
and Ragged Robin (L. F'los-
cuculi. What a stir, too, the
Oriental Poppy (Papaver orien-
tale) with its various im-
proved varieties would create
if forced to bloom six weeks be-
fore its time ! For a blue we
suggest the Dwarf Jacob's Lad-
der (Polemonium rcptans), and
the taller P. Richardsoni. We
could also draw on the Iris in
many forms.

Wiiy Not Peonies ?

I^st, but not least, have not
the early flowering Peonies pos-
sibilities for forcing. Take the
P. officinalis in pink, red and
white, and that vivid crimson
Howered, fern-leaved form, P.
tenuifolia. Why not Tree F'eo-
nies (P. Moutan) with its
gorgeous blooms and lacey
foUage? Peonies would of
course require greater advance
preparations and their large
roots could not be accommo-
dated in small, but we believe
their bloom would attract
ready buyers.

Seize the Opportunity

We have endeavored to give
food for thought in suggesting
the possibilities of some of our
liardy garden favorites when
used as forcing subjects. The
florist who would aspire to show
his patrons something different,
would do well to try, at least
on a small scale at first, some
of these hardy herbaceous per-
ennials. If he has the ground,
he may well carry these plants in the field as a side line,
for all the year round trade and perhaps provide fel-
low florists with forcing stock. Nurserymen who special-
ize in herbaceous perennials, could dispose of much of
their stock for forcing or other purposes, to florists
by proper and direct advertising.

The columns of The Floeists' Exchaxge offer abund-
ant opportunities.

Stephancuidra flexuosa

The Stephanandra is one of a few shrubs which land-
scape gardeners plant as much for its foliage as for
its flowers; perhaps more so. Its habit of growth as
well t-s its foliage fits it so well for planting in masses
that it is more often seen in this condition than in any
other. It has a compact habit, yet tending to a droop-
ing formation, which is apparent in our photograph,
which is of a single plant. The smallness of its leaves
as well as their outline will also be noticed.

There is a charm about the foliage the whole season

through, for m addition to its pleasing form it is tinted

red in its early stages in Spring. Later, the green of

Summer gives way to that of a reddish purple, es-

(^Confinued on page 1147)

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library.

Judging by what we have seen in a few representative
growers' establishments, there will be no surplus of
flowering pants for Christmas if the demand is up to
the normal. Some of the Cyclamen have yet much to do
to make up, and there is not a wonderfully large supply
of Poinsettias nor Ericas. It is just possible that the
growers will run dry of flowering stock before Christ-
mas through advanced bookings.

Plant shippers take note of the hint given in this
week's money-making wrinkles. Good stock at reason-
able prices and "good" packing ensure permanent
friends. One of the worst failings that a plant or cut
flower grower can have is the inability to understand
the importance of good packing. Some shippers appar-
ently labor under the delusion that parcels and cases
are handled like a mother handles a young infant. They
ought to watch the postal and express company em-
ployees when loading or unloading at the depots, it
would be an object lesson.

A contemporary writer, in referring to a flower show
in Paris, states that "Our William Turner appeared to
be the only American 'Mum displayed." Seems to us,
however, that Wm. Turner is one of the Chas. H. Totty
importations, its source of origin being the same as
that of Queen Mary, Wm. Rigby and not a few others,
familiarly known as the Wells, Pockett, Totty set.
Unlike human immigrants, we cannot nationalize flower
imports — ^however long they may be with us. If we
want to have the best 'Mums or other flowers, we must
either import them or raise them ourselves from the
material now available.

TeDnessee State Florists Association

In the belief that this enterprising organization was
out for business and educational work at its recent
convention held in Memphis, The Florists' Bxchaxge
sent a special representative to that city to report the
meeting. A goodly account was prepared for our issue
of Nov. 20, and was handed in to the telegraph office in
ample time to reach us just as we were going to press.
Owing to the severe storm which was raging farther
North at the time, transmission of messages over the
wires had to be limited to important short commiinica-
tions. This was the reason why, for that issue, we
failed to receive any telegrams save that dealing with
the election of oflicers. However, we hope that this
issue makes full amends for unavoidable shortcomings
last week.

The convention was a grand success and the visitors
to it went home with the feeling that the time spent
in Memphis had proved both pleasant and profitable. The
endless hospitality enjoyed at the hands of the enter-
tainment committee made a new record in convention
history, causing the visitors to leave for their respective
homes with a warmer spot than ever in their hearts
for the Memphis fraternity who had so successfully
staged the meeting and brought it to such a happy ter-
mination.

The many papers read were of an exceedingly high
quality. We give this week as many as we possibly can
and regret the limit of space which keeps us from giv-
ing them all at the one time. Any remaining impub-
lished in this issue will, we trust, be able to find in-
sertion in that which follows.

That there is a great awakening going on all through
the South is most evident and it can confidently be
expected that before many years have elapsed the trade
in that section will be fully as active and vigorous as
it is today in our most settled sections. It is eight
years since our special representative, himself long
resident in the South, has visited this section, and we
feel that from other cities which he is passing through
will come as cheerful stories of progress and accom-
plishment as has just now come out of Memphis,

Japanese Quarantine Beetle Regulations
Modified

It. is announced by the Federal Horticultural Board
that after Dec. 1, an amendment to Federal quarantine
regulations covering the Japanese beetle in Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey, eliminates cut flowers from the
list of articles of which inspection and certification was
required throughout the year. The inspection and cer-
tification of cut flowers will be limited to the period
between June 15 and Nov, 1, observations of the past
season having shown that certification of cut flowers at
other times during the year could be safely dispensed
with.

Credit Where Credit Is Due

The Boy Scouts have appropriated as their motto
the admonition "Be Prepared." But that doesn't mean
that others cannot and do not live up to it. Florists,
for instance. And that their efforts to keep abreast of
the times and current demands are sometimes appre-
ciated is indicated by the following from a New York
city newspaper's account of the great Harvard- Yale
football game at New Haven:

A Riot of Color
"Violets, ruddy Chrysanthemums and Roses are to be
seen in such quantities that one wonders where they
came from. Horticulturists must have been prepar-
ing for months to meet this sudden demand."

Missing Tribute. — Manager: "What is the leading lady in
•uch a tantrum about?" Press Agent; "She only got nine
bouquets over the footlights tonight." Manager: "Great ScottI
Isn't that enough?" Press Agent: "No, She paid for ten," —
Til-Bits.— P.

same time explain how these interests can cooperate in
the work to the fullest extent.

In the evening, Thomas Roland has consented to ad-
dress the growers.

On Thursday, Dec. 9, there will be a meeting of the
National Publicity committee, and plans considered for
the future conduct of the national advertising cam-
paign. It will be decided at this meeting what action
to take in regard to those delinquents who have failed
to make good their subscriptions. Several other mat-
ters of importance wiU be submitted for consideration.
John Youkg, Secretary.

43 West 18th St., New York City.

France and Our Potash Supply

The whole world — with the possible exception of Ger-
many— should benefit and has cause to rejoice now that
the Treaty of Versailles has given to France the en-
ormously valuable potash mines of Alsace. The grow-
ers of the United States will certainly be relieved to
know that they are no longer dependent upon the mono-
polistic controllers of the StassfUrt beds, who, so long
as Germany held Alsace-Lorraine, absolutely dominated
the potash supply. It was, of course, on this accoimt,
that this important fertilizing element practically dis-
appeared from the market during the World War.

It is now planned that the entire 200 square kilo-
meters which are divided into 16 concessions, eleven of
which were formerly in German hands, will be admin-
istered by a consortium of French and Alsatian agricul-
tural societies, the three departments of Alsace-Lorraine
also having voice in the matter.

The beds, which lie at an average depth of 600 meters,
are estimated to contain 1,472,000,000 tons of potassium
chloride, representing 22 per cent, or some 323,862,000
tons of pure potash. On this basis, according to the
French Commission in the United States, "it is certain
that France can in the future supply America's needs,"
as well as the needs of other countries of the world.
These two requirements were, in 19X3, 250,000 tons and
216,000 tons respectively; and even though agriculture,
which in peace time is the greatest consumer of potash,
increases its activities, the French supplies appear ade-
quate to take care of the situation. The fact, that dur-
ing 1919, the output of crude salt was 250,000 tons, that
for the present year it will be approximately 500,000
tons, and that improved methods and machinery will
permit a considerably increased production in future,
seem to insure favorable prospects and "plenty for
all,"

Society [of Americin Florists and OrDamental Horticulturists

Meetings of the National Flower Show Committee

and the

National Publicity Committee

In Cleveland, at the Hollenden Hotel, on Wednes-
day, Dec. 8, at 9 a.m., there will be a meeting of the
National Flower Show committee.

The horticultural interests of Cleveland and vicinity
have been invited to attend a general conference later
in the day, at which time the members of the National
Flower Show committee will explain the method of
procedure in arranging for such an important imder-
taking as the Fifth National Flower Show, and at the

Mid-West District N. F. G. A. Formed

A meeting called by J. S. Wilson, Sr., of Des Moines,
Iowa, a director of the National Flower Growers Asso-
ciation, was held at the store of the J. B. Wilcox & Sons,
Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 17. The
growers of Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri were privileged
to hear Secretary J. F. Ammann of the Nationetl
Flower Growers Association, outline the purpose and
aims of the association in a very interesting and in-
structive talk. At the conclusion of the talk and the
reading of the constitution and bylaws, a short discus-
sion was held, after which 27 applications for mem-
bership in the District branch of the association were
received. The constitution and bylaws were approved
and the name. Mid-west District of the National Flower
Growers Association was adopted. The following offi-
cers and directors were elected: President, J. S. Wil-
son, Sr., Des Moines, la.; vice-presidents, Irwin Frey,
Lincoln, Neb., and F. X. Stuppy, St. Joseph, Mo., Di-
rectors, Glenn Wilcox and F. L. Lainson, Council Bluffs,
la.; J. Aldous, Iowa City, la.; I. O. Kemble, Marshall-
town, la. ; G. A. Fosberg, Sioux City, la. ; and J. J. Hess,
Omaha, Neb, The board was authorized to name dele-
gates to the national convention.

At a meeting of the directors, James L. Denmead,
Marshalltown, Iowa, was appointed secretary, and Glenn
Wilcox, Council Bluffs, la., was appointed treasurer.

The secretary is going to put on an active campaign
at once for additional members. The meeting was an
enthusiastic one, and the outlook is bright for a large
and active membership. The secretary will act mitil
after the national convention, after which the district
expects to employ a secretary.

J. F. Ammann was elected an honorary member of
the district association.

Mid-West Horticultural Society

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Council Bluffs, Iowa, during
the annual Exposition of the Mid-west Horticultural
Society, the attending florists of Iowa were entertained
at a dinner given by the J. F. Wilcox & Sons, at the
Grand HoteL A business meeting of the Society of
Iowa florists was held during the evening and the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the coming year: Presi-
dent, Blaine Wilcox, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Vice-Presi-
dent, J. S. Wilson, Sr,, Des Moines, Iowa, and Secre-
tary-Treasurer, James L, Denmead, Marshalltown, Iowa.

It was the sense of the meeting that the society en-
deavor to raise fimds to employ a secretary and that
he be asked to accept the office and carry on the work
in connection with his other duties.

Twenty-five members paid their dues. A campaign
for more members will shortly be instituted.

The Electric Welding of Florist Designs

A subscriber who had a patent granted him May 6,
1919, on the process of electric welding of florists' de-
signs, writes us inquiring if any present concerns are
using such a process.

Should any of our subscribers have this knowledge
they will much oblige by notifying the office of The
Floeists' Exchange.

Minnesota State Horticultural Society

The 54th annual meeting will be held in the store of
L. S, Donaldson & Co., Minneapolis, Minn., Tuesday to
Friday, Dec. 7 to 10, The Garden Flower, Vegetable
Growers, Bee Keepers, Florists, Forestry, and N. W.
Peony and Iris Auxiliary Associations are operating
in making this program complete.

A special meeting of the Minnesota St-te Florists
Association will take place at the West Hotel, 8.15 p.m,
Dec. 8, and continue through the following day. A
banquet will be given on Thursday evening, Dec. 9, at
6.30 p.m., at Donaldson's tea rooms.

Those interested should address, for complete pro-
gram, R. S. Mackintosh, Secretary, Horticultural BIdg.,
University Farm, St. Paul, Minn.

The West Hotel, Hennepin ave., at 5th St., is the
official headquarters. The rates are $2 for single and
$3 for double rooms without bath. Rooms with bath
are from $2.50 up.

November 97, 1990.

The Florists' E,xchange

1143

Among Those Present

Seventh Annual Convention of the Tcnne««eo State Florlats*
AsBociation, McmphU, Tonn., Nov. 17 and 18, 1920

From Memphis

The following rcKiBtorcd from Momphia: Huuoh. W. J. and wife.
Bauer, Mi8s Ida. Bcinham. Mrs. Birmiiiglinm, Mm. Evelyn. Blay-
blook^ MiBB Grace. Caasell, A. L. Cooper, Mra. J. T. Daniel. Miss
V. Englolmrt, Etta. Englohart. Charlea and wife. Englohart.
W. II. and wife. Englchart. Willie. Goodyear. Miss E. Haiach,
Albert, liughoa. E. E. Irby. Mra. M. E. Johnaon, Albert A.
Johnaon, William Cleveland. Johnaon, Olaf, Sr. and wife. Kinoaid.
Mr. and Mrs. King. W. O. McCarty. W. J. McMillan, Mra. K. R.
Mackenzie, Evan. Mason, Mra. A. Moore, J. W. Morehcnd. Mra.
Nell. Olvings, Mrs. Herbert. Sonnott, Mra. Thclma. Statham.
Miaa Nell. Stephenson, W. M.

From Out of Town

Anderson, C. G. Dayton. O. Anderson, J. C. Lebanon, Tenn-
Aielson. C. J., Lebanon, Tenn. Barbee. P. A., Now York City.
Baum, Carl, Knoxville, Tenn. Bauni. C. L., Knoxville, Tenn. Baum,
Roy, Knoxville. Tenn. Bell, A. H.. Chattanooga. Tenn. Bentley.
G. M., Knoxville. Tenn. Blake. H. W.. Pleasant Hill. Mo- Bramm.
H. G.. Bristol. Tenn. Cartwright, Mrs. J. B., Collierville, Tenn.
Clemmona. L. B.. Greenaboro. N. C. Florentine, W. C. Chicago.
Foley. Phil. Jr., Chicago. Garrison, F. D.. Knoxville, Tenn. Gnatt,
Oye, Laporte, Ind. Goetz, Mra. Edith. Chattanooga, Tenn. Gorly,
Vincent J., St. Louie.

Hagenburger, Carl, West Mentor, O. Head, Horace J., Rochester,
N. Y. Hurst, J. B. .Little Rock, Ark. Johnson, Eric, Chicago. Joy,
H. M., and wife, Nashville. Joy, Miss Lillian, Nashville. Joy, Tom,
Nashville. Klingsporn, Paul. Chicago. Lobdell, R. N.. Agricul-
tural College, Mias. McNutt. A. J., Knoxville. Mabry, J. B.,
Tupelo, Miss. Miller. A.. Chicago. Morton. James, Chicago.
Murphy, W. Ray, Cincinnati. Neilsen, J. C. Chicago.

Olson, Elmer, Chicago. Orchard, C. P., St. Louis. Poehlmann.
John G., Chicago. Roanosky. I.. Chicago. Russell, Mrs. C. S., Hum-
boldt, Tenn. SchUtz. Matt. Laporte. Ind. Seligman, Sam, New
York. Shoch, Robert, Philadelphia. Shreve. C. B.. Chicago. Tack-
ett, L. J., Ft. Worth. Tex. Trobaugh, Ernest, Morristown, Tenn.
Truett, E. C. Franklin. Tenn. Vineyard, Mra. L. T., Jackson, Tenn.

Convention Snap Shots

Ove Gnatt had as much fun at the convention as any other visitor.
As hia own press agent, he has no equal. What he put over on the
Memphis "Simitar" was a plenty. Ask him about his secret solution
for preserving material when you see him, or the 75-year-old specimens

The exhibit of the Poehlmann Bros. Co. was a predominant feature
of the display. Over 1000 fancy Roses would command attention any-
where, especially in the land of the Pharoe's.

The Memphis florists had a full page ad. in the "Simitar" the open-
Dg day of the conventio ^.i - - >-?- -^ - .^^ _ > - . ■.

Jected much credit to thi
for other cities to follow.

Over 5000 Roses were distributed in the hospitals and

charitable institutions in the city on the closing day of the convention.
The free exhibition of choice Roses and Chrysanthemums during the
show was well attended by visitors outside of trade circles.

J. F. Ammann. Sec. of National Growers Ass'n, sent a letter re-
gretting hia inability to be present. He made a plea for more co-
operation on the part of State organizations with the national society.

Olaf Johnson, oldest florist in the cty, is about to celebrate his golden
wedding. He came to Memphis in 1866, and haa raised a family of
stalwart sons who now relieve him of all business cares. At the banquet
on Thursday night, this admirable and venerable couple received a
splendid ovation.

Two days was not long enough for the Memphiana to show their
true spirit of hospitality. Friday was also a day of enjoyment though
not on the program. Wm. H. Englehart entertained a party of about
14 friends at his home for luncheon on Friday.

To express in some small way their feelings of good will for courtesies
receivea, a party of Chicago friends entertained Memphis florists at
the Big Tree Catering Co. resort on the Speedway on Friday evening
before leaving for home. Those present were: A. Miiler, Eric John-
son, Paul Klingsporn, Ove Gnatt, C. G. Anderson. Matt Schlitz, N. C.
Florentine and Jas. Morton from out of town; O. C. Albert, H. and W.
Cleveland Johnson and W. H- Englehart of Memphis.

There was a great drive for membership during the convention.
There were many joiners for the State association and enough for Na-
tional association to secure representation in the executive committee
of the S. A. F. President Englehart will mingle with the big fellows
in Washington nest February,

Arrangements are already under way for the purchase of ten slogan
sign boards for the city of Memphis. President Englehart will have
them up by Spring.

Vincent Gorly was the comedian of the convention. He read with
emphasis at all meetings, the "GnattPubUcity" according to Memphis

f>apers. Ove Gnatt was the only visitor who had his picture in the
ocal papers. He wore one of those smiles that is hard to get off.

J. L. Tackett invited the visitors to join them at the nest meeting
of the Texas State Florists' Association m San Antonio in July next.

Karl P. Baum operated the slides in the movies like a professional.
Karl haa originated a map of the U. S. giving the approximate time
from coast to coast for the benefit of F. T. D. members. It gives
Eastern, central, mountain and Pacific time, and is a convenient map
for all florists to have.

Chicagoans left Memphis with memories not soon to be forgotten.
Fried cmcken, sweet 'taters, hot biscuits and genuine Southern hos-

Sitality make a combination one can only dream about North of the
•hio River.

Tidk of Southern hospitality, C. W, Davis, supt. of Memphis Parks,
assistant aupt. J. C. Schivler and J. Wellington Moore, supt. of green-
houses, all took a day off on Friday to entertain your correspondent in
a drive to the greenhouses of the city to allow a closer personal in-
spection than the drive of the previous day permitted.

Court Square in Memphis, is different from any other resting place
in a busy city's turmoil. There are shade trees, fountains and com-
fortable seats in shade in Summer and sunshine in Winter. Its great
attraction is its large supply of pet squirrels; these run to meet all
■visitors to be fed and jump on one's back when they are sitting in the
square. They are so tame, they really enjoy the coming of visitors.

A Correction and an Apology

At the' November meeting of the New York Florists
Club a resolution of regret was carried on the resigna-
tion from the club of M. C. Wright of the Lord &
Burnham Co. This was on the motion of Secretary
John Yoimg.

CM»j(f IPoiniers ara for tAa b»na/H of

TJhe Srower

With Bcil Wtthf of FrllM Bahr

Some Florists buy Stocks and Bonds when
they Could Invest the Money to far Bet-
ter Advantage in their Own Business.

When things appear sort of Dull in the
store Don't Shut Down on the Lights; Put
in a few Extra ones.

Usually, the man who Can't Make a Suc-
cess out of his Own Business can Tell You
Exactly How Your Own should be run.

The Grower who Didn't buy Dutch Bulbs
this season because they Appeared High in
Price, Will again Kick Next Winter when he
has to Buy the Flowers.

The greatest and Most Noted Invention
in the way of Coal-saving Devices is to find
a way to Stop all that Heat Going up the
Chimney.

It would be nice for Mr. Harding to Ar-
range having our old friends the Ghent
Azaleas Come over Again, even should tiiey
Bring along a Few Bugs we Haven't yet
got here.

Up to Christmas Go Slow on Feeding the
Carnations, but Strong on Cultivation.

In our report of this meeting, issue of Nov. 13,
through an error of the typist, this got twisted mto
something more grave. Having been present at many
a club meelmg and knowing fuU well that nothing is
served at the "intermission" of greater strength than
lemonade and sassapariUa, none of the old excuses are
valid. We simply admit the error and beg pardon.

The following letter from Mr. Wright to John Young
will serve to demonstrate that the former gentleman is
very much alive:

Chicago, 111., Nov. 17, 1920.

Mr. John Young,

Secretary, New York Florists Club,

43 West 18th St., New York City.

Dear John. — Have just finished reading a report of
the last meeting of the New York Florists' Club, in the
Nov. 13th issue of The Florists' Exchanoe, and find
the following statement under heading "Miscellaneous
Pleasure and Business," in the first column on naee
1029: ^ ^

"On motion of Secretary Young a resolution of

sympathy was ordered on the death of M. C.

Wright of the Lord & Burnham Company."

Now, John, I do not believe this is true, as I have
pinched myself several times and find myself very
much alive. I suppose, to be perfectly proper and
courteous, I must thank you very sincerely for your
kindness in making this motion, also the club for adopt-
ing the resolution, and I appreciate the privilege of
being able to do so, as it is not often that a "dead
one" has this opportunity.

There are two things that hurt me to quite some ex-
tent—the first being that, of all my friends, you should
try to "rush me," as I had figured on spending quite
a few more years in this good old world of ours; the
second being that this statement should be made under
the heading of "Miscellaneous Pleasure and Business."
Personally, I do not consider my death either a busi-
ness or pleasure, as to me it would be quite a serious
matter.

Laying all jokes aside, John, I assume that this state-
ment is an error on the part of the publishers of The
Florists' Exchange, so will not hold any hard feelings
against you. I expect to be in New York during Jan-
uary, and if I can possibly find time will drop in to
see you, and at least give you an opportunity to shake
hands with a "dead one."

In his multitudinous duties Secretary John Young
is called upon daily to meet many unpleasant situations,
and this he does with an equanimity which is the envy
of all who understand in a way the difficulties and prob-
lems of his duties; certainly, in this case The Ex-
CHAxoE report kept him busy answering the many ques-
tions by mail, wire and 'phone, which were showered
upon him from all parts of the country and which, too,
evidenced Mr. Wright's popularity. However, Mr. Young
has forgiven us for unwittingly getting him into trouble,
while Mr. Wright's reply to our letter of explanation
is characteristic of that gentleman's genial disposition.

Praise. — "Your daughter plays the piano beautifully." "Do
you really think so?" "Yes, indeed. Why, if I didn't see
her fingers hit the keys, I'd swear it was one of those me-
chanical pianos." — Musital Courier. — P.

d) [ (Dbituarg ] ^

Henry C. Woltemate

Henry C. Woltcmnte, a prominent nnd widely known
florist of I'hlludclpliio, died suddenly of heart failure
Monday, Nov. 22, aged «8, at his r.-sidpncc, 325 East
Mt. Airy ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Woltemate had
been In business ot 317 East Mt Airy ove. for about
■to years, where he had established a flourishing trade,
growing a miscellaneous line of stock, mostly ot whole-
sale. Mr. Woltcmnte retired some few years ogo and
the business Is now conducted by his son, Albert W.
Woltemate. Another son, Gilbert Woltemate, Is In the
business aa a grower with greenhouses at Wyndmoor.
The deceased is survived by his widow and six children.
The funeral was held Wednesday, Nov. 24.

John R. Weir

John R. Weir of Brofjklyn, N. Y., was taken ill on
a southbound train of the Grand Central Roilroad as
It was drawing into the 125th street station on Sun-
day, Nov. 21, and died before medical aid could reach
him.

Mr. Weir was 78 years old. He was one of the
best known men In both Brooklyn and New York in
the retail flower business, and was equally well known
among the New York wholesale florists, being for many
years one of the largest buyers coming into the whole-
sale market. His father, James Weir, also was a flor-
ist, and the Weir family for nearly 100 years have
been engaged in the florist business, having at one
time a number of greenhouses In the Bay Ridge section
of Brooklyn, and establishing in 1869 the retail flower
busmess at 324 Fulton St., Brooklyn, which is con-
ducted under the name of James Weir, Inc. With
this long established and large business Mr. Weir was
associated for many years, and with it he was con-
nected at the time of his sudden death. John Weir
was a man who endured with great patience the un-
avoidable troubles and worriments of this life, such as
come to most of mankind, and always so conducted him-
self that he had the universal respect of the trade, in
which he had a host of friends.

He was a member of the New York Florists Club and
of the Horticultural Society of New York. He is sur-
vived by a widow and a son and a daughter, Mrs. Nor-
man Griswood, and two grandchildren.

The funeral services were at his late residence, at 57
Turner place, Brooklyn, on Wednesday, Nov. 24, at
11 a.m., with interment in the family plot in Green-
wood Cemetery, Brooklyn.

Charles J. Bolgiano

Charles J. Bolgiano, president of J. Bolgiano & Sons,
of Baltimore, Md., one of the oldest seed establishments
in the United States, was found dead, seated directly
behind the steering wheel of his automobile in his
garage in the 'rear of his home, 8 Elmhurst road, Ro-
land Park, Md., the morning of Nov. 19. 'The body
was discovered by his son, Charles Alfred Bolgiano
who, upon opening the garage doors, found the place
filled with black smoke and gas from the engine of the
machine, which was running. The opinion of the doc-
tors was that death was caused by heart failure, brought
on by the gas from the engine.

Mr. Bolgiano's death at this time is particularly sad
and unfortunate. He had suffered business reverses
which precipitated bankruptcy about a month ago, but
only the day before, at a meeting of the larger credit-
ors, which Mr. Bolgiano and his brother and other mem-
bers of the family attended, a plan of reorganization
was submitted which was received favorably and suf-
ficient funds had been pledged to finance the plan and
rehabilitate the business. The firm was incorporated
on Nov. 13 last, Charles J. Bolgiano being elected
president.

Mr. Bolgiano and his brother, Roland, now of Los
Angeles (Calif.), succeeded their father, the late
Joseph A. Bolgiano. in the seed business in 1897. They
conducted the business as partners until about seven
years ago, when Roland's ill health compelled him to
retire. (Fuller details with regard to this firm and
portrait of Mr. Chas. J. Bolgiano were given in our
issues of Oct. 23 and Nov. 6.)

Mr. Bolgiano was bom 42 years ago, and at the time
of his death was high in Masonic circles, of which he
was a thirty-second degree member; he was a member
of the A. S." T. A., S. A. F. and O. H., Advertising Club
of Baltimore, Board of Trade of Baltimore City, beside
many other notable societies.

Surviving him are his widow, his sons, Charles Alfred
and John Norman; five daughters; his brothers, Roland
and Frank W., the latter of Washington ; and his sister,
Mrs. J. Burch Joyce.

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Tennesee State Florists' Association

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home and as his first venture engaged in the trucking
business. The next year his venerable father came to
Tennessee and they went immediately into the flower-
growing business, later taking up cut flowers, and today
having, perhaps, the largest store in the city of NashviUe,
branch stores at Chattanooga and a recently opened
store in Atlanta. The Joys have recently increased their
capital stock $50 and erected a new range of 100,000tt
of glass for Roses and Carnations. Some progress!

The Baums, our presiding officer, Mr. McNutt, and
others of our famous city of Knoxville, not overlook-
ing our most genial friend and coworker, H. G. Bramm
of Bristol — if these are not shining lights of progres-
siveness, of "git up and git," what are they? If the
young men and women now engaged in floriculture want
an inspiration take a once over at our genial friend,
T. C. Anderson of Lebanon who wears a smile that won't
come off. Our new friends at Memphis, the Johnsons,
are very progressive: as their ads read, "They never
sleep."

Mr. Webster defines the word progress, "Moving, go-
ing forward, advance, increase in proficiency." If
"Saying it with Flowers" through the F. T. D. means
progress, with such men to help as our secretary. Prof.
G. M. Bentley, we toill succeed.

ciple of some of our independent taxicab drivers. They
have a specified rate which is regulated by the govern-
ment, but that rate is never taken into consideration
when you are asked to pay your bill after your journey
is completed. The "Rickshaw" man works on your sym-
pathy by showing you how hard he has worked and
how he is perspiring and, in this way he will ask you
40 sen or 1 yen when it should be about 20 sen. To
argue witli him is useless, unless you are well informed
as to what the rate should be and then you can tell
him that you will report him to the officers. He will then
tell you to pay him what you please. The "Rickshaw"
has no meters and you are helpless if you get into
an argument, especially when you are in a strange
place and surrounded only by "Rickshaw" men, as one
will take the part of the other. It is sometimes danger-
ous riding in "Rickshaws," especially going down hill.
For safety, it is best to walk until you get to the foot
of the hill.

Japan is called the paradise of the tourists. Whether
one travels by water or by land, in mountain region
or valley, in crowded cities or villages, one sees pic-
ture after picture, each more interesting than the other.
I arrived just before the rainy season set in, which was
about the 20th of June. It rained continuously every
day with perhaps the exception of about three days
until the 15th of July. During this period the Rice is
planted. All work is done by hand. The Rice is planted

Travel Talks on the Orient

An interesting paper read by A. Miller of the
American Bulb Co., Chicago, before the Convenr-
tion of the Tennessee State Florists Association,
Memphis, Nov. 17th and 18th.

It was promptly at 1 o'clock on May 18th that I sailed
on the S. S. Korea for Japan, by way of Honolulu. On
the boat we found very few Americans; the first class
passenger list consisting of English, Russians, French
and Hollanders. The English were men who had just
been released from service, some of them having held
high offices in the English army during the war. Like-
wise with the French. They were all returning to their
posts which they had left to serve their country. The
majority of them were going to the British and French
colonies, as were the Hollanders to theirs in the East.
The trip across was far from being monotonous.
The crew were all Japanese and Chinese and they en-
tertained the passengers about every other afternoon
and evening with their wrestling matches and other ath-
letic events in which the passengers found considerable
interest. Every evening there was a dance in which the
first class passengers could participate. The music was
furnished by the crew. They are good workers and al-
ways at it. They kept the ship neat and clean, and
these same people are dining room and cabin stewards
attired in their native costumes. They showed no other
interest, but continually kept their minds upon their
work, and their work is directed toward the comfort
of the passengers.

On the trip to Honolulu nothing came in sight, and
only once we learned from the wireless that there was
a boat about 50 miles from us which we could not see,
but it gave comfort to all, for in case of an accident
we at least would meet with some assistance in a short
time.

Our first stop was Honolulu after a voyage of nine
days without seeing land or a passing boat. We were all
forced to pass a medical inspection before we could
land, and immediately on landing there were many
sightseeing cars one could engage to look over the city.

Honolulu is mountainous and the chief products are
sugar cane and Pineapple; I learned that the finest
Pineapple in the world came from Honolulu. The
population consists chiefly of Japanese of which there is
60 per cent, balance Americans, natives of Honolulu,
Chinese and a few English.

Sharply at 10 p.m. the Korea sailed for Yokohama,
where we arrived at 8 in the morning, and by 9 o'clock,
after going through considerable inspection, first by
medical officers and then by immigration officers, we
were clear. As we neared Yokohama we could see the
famous mountain which is widely known as Fuji-Yama,
40 miles from the harbor. From a distance, it has a
black appearance with the exception of a few streaks of
snow which can be easily seen with the naked eye.

When ashore, the most interesting sight to the aver-
age visitor is the Japanese taxicab which is known as
the jinrikisha. This vehicle is pulled by one man and
in this way you are conveyed to all parts of the city
as you would be here in a taxicab. These "Rickshaw"
men can travel for hours at a slow trot. For a time, it
is rather hard for one to get used to being conveyed
by a human being who you see puffing and perspiring,
but you finally get used to it and consider it no more
than traveling here by automobile.

The "Rickshaw" men work a good deal on the prin-

Travel Talks on the Orient

Entrance to a Japanese Temple; Mr. Miller in the foreground

like we would plant Lettuce in our greenhouse and
afterwards transplanted to a permanent place for
further development. The Rice is grown under water
and the work is partly done by women. It is not un-
common to see women in the field about 4 o'clock in
the morning with babies on their backs, transplanting
Rice, with water up to their knees. As Rice was bring-
ing a good price and much needed, every available
piece of land was used for the production of Rice. I
was there during the entire growing season and noted
there is a great deal to combat with in producing a
good crop. One obstacle is the typhoon, which comes
just at the time when the Rice is in flower. This typhoon
resembles one of our terrific storms which we witness
in our country. If, unfortunately, Japan is visited by
a severe typhoon and they have many during the year,
they will lose a great part of their crop as the flower
will be destroyed and thus prevent further develop-
ment,

Japanese Business

Previous to the war, there were practically not
over five export houses in Yokohama. Today there are
about 50 doing business with foreign countries selling
Japanese merchandise. To one who is not acquainted
with methods of Japanese business you would imagine,
like I did, previous to my visit, that you could go to
any manufacturer and get your full supplies of what

you want. But business is conducted entirely differ-
ent to what it is in America, and it is done on a small
scale, "ion depend upon the exporter who will submit
samples and then gather up the merchandise from place
to place and in this way he accumulates your re-
quirements. The Japanese do not hustle like we do
here. They take their time and work on a policy of
efficiency.

Flowers of Japan
The love of flowers is one of the most distinctive fea-
tures of Japanese life; indeed, existence without them
would be monotonous and dreary. Nature must have
known this, for in that far Eastern land which lies like
a green and flower bedecked jewel in a wide sea, there
is a section of flowers year in and year out which
must have fostered the love of them in the hearts of
the race. In Japan, flowers, more especially the first
of each season, are regarded with a solemn and most
serious reverence. There are many flower stores in
Japan; in the city of Tokyo there are about 700. Their
business is done on a small scale in comparison to our
business, as flowers are very cheap and they are easily
cultivated. Quantities are grown and the demand is al-
ways equal to the supply as every Japanese home and
office is always decorated with some sort of flower, ar-
tistically arranged. The art of arranging flowers is
taught in the public schools and other institutions. You
may often see a small twig arranged in a vase which is
highly attractive. This is proof of their love of flow-
ers. Every month has a special flower which the Japan-
ese worship and that flower is in their dwelling house
during the month.

Lily Culture in Japan

Lily bulbs are produced in Japan much like we pro-
duce Gladioli. The seed bulbs are obtained from the
large bulbs on the side of the plant stalk. In harvest-
■ ing the export crop, each bulb is dug individually. The
soil is removed by hand, the stalk is removed from the
bulb by scissors. The bulblets are taken off, cleaned,
sorted according to size, and replanted for further de-
velopment during the months of November and De-
cember, about three inches apart and in rows about a
foot and a half apart, with pathways to divide the beds.

In the early Fall, when the stalk turns yellow, the
bulbs are dug again by hand, re-selected again into
sizes and are planted into beds according to the size
as before, but to a different soil and sometimes to a
different locality. After two years, the larger bulbs are
re-selected and planted into beds about Sin. apart and
about 2ft. apart in the rows. This is usually the export
bed, meaning the bulbs will develop for export size. About
August the bidbs are dug, cleaned, put into a box of
about 150 bulbs, and shipped to Yokohama or Tokyo.
There the roots are removed by women and the soil is
taken from between the scales and they are regraded
according to size and packed in export cases in steril-
ized soil for shipping to America. To develop an export
size bulb it takes about three years, sometimes longer.

Occasionally some bulbs will develop to an export
size in two years.

In the fields where there is a bulb found showing any
signs of disease, the bulb is removed early and limi is
spread where the bulb has been dug out. Farmers are
particular not to propagate from bulbs that have been
dug near the diseased bulbs. Before packing, an ex-
amination is made by a government official to detect any
sign of disease in the bulbs. If disease is found the
government official will make the shipper destroy the
bulbs and will not give a certificate of inspection which
every case must have before a permit is given to ship.

The bulbs are produced on a small scale. About 3000
farmers are engaged in the production, and they pro-
duce from three to tw-enty thousand bulbs each. Before
the war, the output of Lily bulbs was about 90 million.
England held an embargo on the importation of Lily
bulbs for about four years which caused considerable
loss to the Japanese Lily growers. America put an em-
bargo for one year which caused loss further. When the
war was over, the demand for Lily bulbs was heavy,
while the crop, which formerly estimated between 20
and 25 millions, was reduced to scarcely seven million.
This year the crop is estimated to be 3,500,000, which
shows quite a reduction from the pre-war years and it
will take another three years before the quantity of
Lily bulbs will be increased to normal crop conditions.

Prices on Lily Bulbs

According to present figures and to a catalog issued
in the vear 1914, 7/9 Lily bulbs were sold at $18 a case,
8/10 Lily bulbs were sold at $23 a case, 9/10 Lilies were
sold at $22 a case, which shows that the prices on Lily
bulbs have increased a little more than 100 per
cent above pre-war. In comparing Lily bulb prices to
Dutch bulb prices, one will note that some of the Dutch
bulbs have advanced more than three to five hundred
per cent and none less than one hundred per cent, so in
comparison, the Dutch bulb growers have increased their
prices far in advance of what the Japanese growers
have, yet they suffered no embargo against exporting

November 27, 1920.

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Travel Talks on the Orient

Lily Assoociation of CMchibu meeting A. IVIiller. Pres. of the Amerlc
Bulb Co.
The Japanese "Automobile" (the Jinrikisha)

[len making soil with which to pack Lily bulbs

bulbs to America. This was due to the forming of a
trust which placed a minimum on the selling price.

Consider carefully, too, the rislis attached to the im-
porting of Lily bulbs from Japan; first, payment must
be made four or five months before the bulbs are de-
livered; second, they travel usually at the end of the
season and sometimes come in contact with very bad
weather which causes the bulbs to freeze; then again,
shipments might be held upon the Pacific Coast, where
it is warm and there they sprout; the importer of Lily
bulbs takes all these chances and suffers all these losses,
and there is never a year that a few cars are not spoiled
during the season. In Dutch bulbs, the florist buys his
bulbs F. O. B. packing shed, pays for packing and the
Hollander releases himself of all responsibility regard-
less when they arrive as they must be accepted by the
purchaser. So between the two, the greater risk lies
with the Lily importer.

Form of Amusement

The Japanese have their own way of entertainment.
Their tea houses are what we would call cafes. The Japan-
ese are liberal spenders and in comparison, I believe that
they spend more money than we do for an evening's
entertainment. They go to a tea house and order a
meal and have their regular drinks and employ several
Geisha girls. These girls take the place of cabaret en-
tertainers in this country. Every tea house employs
from six to twenty.

The Japanese woman has little to complain of. Her
lowly position is as much due to preference as by tra-
dition. She shuns publicity. Domesticity is her at-
mosphere. Her ambition is to be the wife of a great
man and mother of many children, and from what we
can see, they have accomplished both ends. When ser-
vants are kept, the woman of the house acts as a guide
and teacher and instructs them fully about the care
of the home and also instructs them in knitting, em-
broidering and to become useful.

Wherever one turns, one gathers the conviction that
the Japanese are an industrious people. No one seems
to be idle, and no one unhappy because employed. Wages
and incomes are low, but wants are few and cheap. The
diet is almost entirely vegeterian; rice and tea consti-
tute the chief articles of food, and perhaps it is because

their diet is so simple that they are so hcultliy unil con-
tent. They possess u proficiency in some callingB that
borders on the marvelous. In work of pottery, porcelain,
lacquer, enamel, ivory, silk and others too numerous to
mention, they have probably no superiors. And in some
of these callings, women are as freely employed as men,
with the difference, however, that they arc not as well puid
as the men. This, however, hos not yet constituted a
rca.son for the organization of a woman's right move-
ment.

Street venders have a large place in the merchant life
of Japan. With their wares, such as household articles,
eatables, coal, clothing, toys, pottery and flowers carried
in large trays suspended from the end of poles borne
across the shoulder, they walk the streets, .sending forth
every now and then a peculiar cry or long-drawn musi-
cal note, which to the experienced ear tells the kin<l of
goods that is offered for sale. A plaintive note is
heard early in the morning and after dark; it is the
call of masseurs and shampooers, a trade that is largely
in the hands of the blind.

The Japanese Houses

A strange sight to an American coming from a part
of the country where only stone and brick houses are
seen, is the frail dwelling of the native Japanese, es-
pecially in the country districts where by far the larg-
est part of the people are located. At first one is strongly
tempted to regard them as toy houses. Excepting some
of tlieir shops; they are one story high, and a very low
story at that, composed for the most part of Bamboo
sticks, light frame, and occasionally of thin clay. Large
parts of them consist of partitions of thin oiled paper,
wliich, when in front, take the place of winiTows and
which, moving in grooves, can be pushed aside, leaving
the entire front exposed. How such fragile structures
can weather wind and storm is quite a marvel. And
one cannot wonder at the conspicuous place given to
the idol of the fire god, for a fire among these dwellings
must certainly spell dire calamity to hundreds. If
these little houses contain more than one room, they are
separated from each other by nothing more than a
paper covered sliding partition or panel. They con-
tain nothing of what we call furniture — no table, no
chairs, no beds or lounges, or such stoves as we know.
When eating, the Japanese sit on their heels (an art
which the American finds exceedingly difBcult to imi-
tate). Light little tea tables are put in front of them,
or they make use of their spotless mat covered floors
for their dishes. At night a quilt is placed on the floor
as a mattress, and a quilted kimono constitutes the re-
mainder of their bedding. The women place a low,
grooved support under their necks to preserve their
elaborate hair-dressing, on which they expend much
care. Hats are never worn by the women. They regard
their abundant jet-black hair, aided by the skill of the
hair dressers, sufficient ornament. Men wear, almost
without exception, caps and derbys such as we wear.
In other ways have they adopted our mode of attire, ex-
cepting shoes, adhering still to the wooden-soled san-
dals which are held loosely secure by the band inserted
between the big toe and the one next to it. The feet
are either bare or socked; if the latter, those of the men
are invariably black; those of the women immaculately
white.

Their Customs and the Children
American travelers in Japan are often struck by the
importance attached by the natives to bows. At first
sight, a conversation between two or more Japanese
seems to consist of little more than a series of bows
— high bows, low hows, medium bows, bows of all kinds,
accompanied by all manners of smirks and smiles. Even
when we foreigners enter their little homes, they seat
themselves on their heels and laying both their hands on
the floor in front of them, they bend their heads forward
until their brows touch their hands. This is their mode
of welcoming their guests. They lay much stress upon
this and other forms of inner culture. To refuse to
drink a cup of tea with them after such a welcome is
regarded very had taste.

As a people the Japanese are almost invariably small
and sliglit, the women yet more so than the men. A
height of five feet would seem to be their average. In
looks, the women are more attractive than the men.
The children attired in bright colored kimonos, are
more attractive still. Some of them seem to be the
verv originals of the beautiful Japanese baby dolls with
which we are familiar at home. The streets fairly teem
with these little ones. There is no fear of race suicide
in Japan. Scarcely a woman, or a grown boy or girl,
or even half-growii, but they carry a babe on their
back (often several additional ones trot along at their
sides) tucked within their kimonos that seem to be
especially made for that purpose. Only very rarely
does one see a baby carriage.

The street life of the children is very much like that
of ours. They play marbles, fly kites, caress dolls, en-
joy their candy, pet their dogs, play baseball, look
longingly upon the luridly painted blood curdling scenes
of the^moving picture show, play soldiers and the like.

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Wrestling match on steamer deck between Japanese

Japanese florists on their way to market

Entrance to a Japanese farm house

The fondness displayed by the mothers for their children
is the same that is known to us at home.

As to the future of Japan, one can only look at her
strides in warfare and commerce, standing out now as
a first class power, a party supplying the world's needs,
a nation united by loyalty and inherited patriotism striv-
ing hard for future developments in all her commer-
cial enterprises. So her future is sure to be of profound
interest as time goes on at this age of development.
Japan will always play an important part in the
world's making by her geographical position.

The Best Method of Collecting

This paper was presented by Ira C. Harper of
the A. IF. Smith Co., Pittsburgh, before the Sev-
enth Annual Convention of the Tennessee State
Florists Association, Nov. 17th and ISth.

The best method of collecting is the method that
brings in the outstanding accounts without friction
between the house and the customer.

Our experience over a period of many years would
indicate that over 90 per cent of all charge accounts
are paid within the month following purchase and that
38 per cent of all accounts paid are paid on or before
the 10th of the month followmg purchase.

The accounts that are not so prompt must be urged
to paj-ment by tactful letters requesting remittance. A
statement of account, giving date and amount, is often
the onlv reminder needed. After that, a brief letter
ealline attention to the account brings good results;
manypeople are merely careless, and a simple request
is iust the reminder they need. After biD, statement
and reminder have been mailed without result, a special
letter, written with a knowledge of the character of
the individual, is often productive of the desired results;
manv will gladly remit when attention is called to their
delinquency by a personal appeal.

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The Florists* Exchange

When an account becomes ninety days past due, it Is porarily aU against tlie customer. Being human, he may proner area for the work intpn,lprt T =i,=ii „„t t+ t

weU to have some one from your office caU upon the Lt.wak to confess his misfortune, ani maybe,* becaus^ trrintod^tlus in regard to various p^^^^^^^^

debtor This representative must be famihar with the he is human, and not unlike most of us, he may as- connections and other pfpe req^rements

account, the jtem^ purchased, and should have with same an atUtude of indifference, believing that by so reqmremenis.

him an itemized biU. By such a personal call, he can doing he can hide from the public his temporary troubles. Stop Check Valves

learn of any complaint the customer may have; or will Later on, paymg his oblieations. he believes he has -rv,.- • 4. ti.- i- ^ , ^ , . ,

would have us believe.

Let us practice the Golden Rule.

proach, to relieve the debtor of undue embarrassment,
explanations are usually forthcoming as to the cause
of delay — and, if not paid at once, assurance of a defi-
nite time of payment may be obtained. Generally, the
courtesy of the representative and the attitude of the
house are appreciated, and the honest debtor maizes
early remittance and maintains a friendly feeling toward
your establishment.

Where a debtor is obstinate, pays no attention to
statements and is indifferent to the requests of your
solicitor, your attitude, whUe yet courteous and tactful,
must be firm and decisive. A charge account is a
shopping convenience, a courtesy granted to the pub-
lic by the dealer, and not a right that may be demanded
by any buyer. The obligation in the matter rests en-
tirely on the debtor and morally and legally, he is liound
to meet that obligation. He is never justified in re-
senting courteous demand for payment for service
rendered. The following letters have been used with
considerable success in the collection of past due ac-

Heating and Cooling Requirements
for Florists

A paper read by Fred Lantenschlager of Kroea-

chell Bros. Co., Chicago, at the Convention

of the Tennessee State Florists Associa^

Hon, Mem-phis, Tenn., Nov. 17 and 18.

Heating

are connected to a common header, each boiler should
be constructed with a stop check valve. As a safety
first measure, this is a necessity; in fact, many city,
state and insurance ordinances demand it.

Stop and cheek valves regulate the flow of steam from
boilers and headers, so that in firing, each boiler main-
tains the proper pressure. Should one boiler, owing to
incorrect firing, etc., drop in pressure, the stop and
check valve will cut out this particular boiler until it
reaches the correct pressure. Each boiler must supply
its quota of steam and this means increased efficiency.

Steam and Hot Water

For large establishments high pressure steam and
vacuum systems are preferable. For plant growing and
"egetable ranges, hot water is extensively used. Each

Whether high pressure steam, low pressure steam, system has its advantages. There are many vegetable

vacuum, hot water, gravity or forced circulation— no ranges of over 500,000 sq. ft. of glass area which are

,...^o.^v..„.y.^ o-^woo ^.. i.,c v«iici.uuu ui POOL uuc ac- ™'*"f which systcm is used— the heating medium has a successfully heated by hot water forced circulation,

counts, being sent out in order at about two-week In- ^^^°^^^ <=°^* value and consequenUy the question of As a general rule, hot water is advisable for the

tervals. This order may be broken in upon at any time "^^"'S 7°^'^ greenhouses is one of the most important medium-size establishment, except where Roses are

when, in your judgment, a visit from your collector ''"^*°''^ '° connection with the greenhouse business. grown. There are many large ranges of glass heated

might prove advisable. After all, knowledge of the . ^? "'^ ^^7^ S""^ ^7' uiany florists were more or less ^7 ''"t water in this country, and this accounts for the

personal character of your customers must largely de- indifferent about the heat losses, but with the increased necessity of the big hot water units shown by us at

termine your attitude toward them and your action re- ™^* "^ f"^'' '* becomes a matter of the greatest im- many of the national conventions.

garding their indebtedness.

Lsller No. 1—

"We desire to respectfully call your attention to the enclosed ac-
count. In making prompt collections we are enabled to make prompt
payments, and so help business generally. These are extraordinary
times, and we feel sure that everyone is willing to do his part in main-
taining good busioess conditions. Would it not be a pleasure for you
to assist by mailing us a check at an early date ? Your courtesy will
be appreciated,"

LeUtr No. 2—

"Our small account has no doubt escaped your notice. Will you
not kindly look it up and send us your check ? It will be appreciated.'!

II tnere is any reason wny our account snouid notlbevpaid. we r„.,™„; „„j -t „-ii '^ '^ a — • i. ».
would like to know in order that the matter may be adjuBted! If the •'"«™a', ana It will pay every florist Operatmg a green-
account is correct, we would appreciate your check in settlement." ^ ' ^" — "' — ^ ' ....

portance, and I shaU endeavor to point out briefly some Of late years the self-contained water tube steam
of the commonplace conditions resulting in fuel waste, heating unit has come to the front. This type of boiler
Many have learned by experience that any kind of is most desirable for ranges requiring boiler capacities
boiler or trust-to-luck piping system will not make a of 100 horse power or less. For large establishments
practical greenhouse heating system, consequently there the 150 horse power horizontal return tubular boiler is
IS a growing and active interest among our florists to considered the most practical. For the big ranges cov-
adopt modern equipment and methods. This is a pro- ering one-half million or more square feet of glass,
gressive habit, commendable, businesslike and profitable. 250 to 300 horse power steam units are advisable.

A very excellent paper bearing on the subject of
boiler efficiency was presented by Jas. H. Herron at
the S. A. F. and O. H. convention held in Cleveland
August 17-19, 1920. This paper was published in prac-
tically all of the trade papers, as well as the S. A. F.

Letter No. 4 —

"We would appreciate very much the receipt of the amount due on

your account, for goods sold you last We beUeve you

will agree with ufl when we state we have given you good service and
every courtesy in our business relations. Surely you will consent that
we are entitled to our money. Will you not show your appreciation
of the fact by sending us your check 7"

Letter No. 5—

"We have no desire to embarass you, but believe some attention is
due our requests for payment of your account. Will you not kindly
give this your attention?"

Letter No. 6 —

"We cannot understand your non-attention to (

ment of your account. We shall be compelled to use other .„.

collection if we do not hear from you at once. We regret to take aucti

Oil Fuel

As many florists have become more or less interested
in the question of fuel oil, and as it bears somewhat
upon the question of greenhouse heating, it may not be
amiss to say a few words in regard to oil fuel. Oil
is the most perfect fuel from an engineering stand-
point, with the exception of natural gas, but unfor-
tunately its supply is distinctly limited. If oil were suf-
ficiently plentiful and cheap, and if a constant supply
would of course

action and hope to r

3 your check by return mail.

You have now, by means of statements, personal calls
and collection letters, brought in aU accounts except the Losses Caused by Soot

house heating plant to read every word of it.
Air Leakage

Air leakage in boiler settings need no longer be tol- ,j u -

crated, as the heat losses so incurred may be entirely u""'" . f guaranteed as a certainty, it

ehminated by applying any of the numerous compounded °^ "" '"'^'^^ ^"^^ ^'"' greenhouse heating,

cements made for this purpose. Make the boiler walls I*- "O doubt, will be of interest to many to obtain

airtight and insulate exposed surfaces of your boiler. ^""le data to enable you to compare the cost of oil

Proper furnace design and accurate boiler setting di- ''"el with the cost of coal, and for a quick calculation

mensions are vitally important. It is a mistake to con- " ^h'^i.K'nd, one may double the price of oil in cents

sider the masonry work of any boiler simply as a mat- Per gallon; call this dollars per ton of coal. In other

ter of so many bricks and some mortar. We find it T laA " "* *^° "rSl]*^ ^" S®"°° '^ equivalent to coal

requests for pay- pays to engage an experienced boiler masonry con- , j ^" i""' "'^ method, however, does not in-

tractor for this class of work, and many of the florists Jlude any other cost than the fuel cost, and it does not

for whom we have supplied large high pressure steam """^ '"*" account the labor of handling.

units, will verify this statement. Refrigeration

very few which appear to be absolutely bad. The next
step is to turn these items over to a professional col-
lector. In selecting such a medium, we believe the best
success may be had through the agency that makes col-
lections by personal call. For after all, the delinquent
debtor may be honest, have good reasons for non-pay-
ment, maybe a just cause for a complaint that could J'^

Mechanical refrigeration was first introduced about

Soot-covered heating surfaces should not be tolerated. ?" '"',*° years ago. As we have been specializing in this

When you stop to think that 1-64 of an inch of soot has ,^- °J engineering for nearly 30 years, it is my in-

the same heat resistance as 5-64 of an inch of asbestos ""''°n *" ""ng out in this paper the advantages of its
it is needless to say that soot should be removed at fre-

pplication for the grower of cut flowers, the whole-

quent intervals. For hot water and low pressure heat- ^^1?'' f."*^ the retailer.

ing boilers, hand cleaning must be adhered to, and • ^"""".g^ '"tn lee, because of its bulky nature, exces-

ju^u4 u„.j,„>. c juo,. t-uoc iui a uuuniiaim, tiiai: coma f-g. ^^^^^ „. recommend thp sino-lp blarlc nrtiiici-oKii t„T,= ^'^"^ moisture, variable temperature, unsanitary and la-

be and should be adjusted (and bear in mind always ekaner MakeTt a rule that thftujef be cleaned down """"."^ """^^ "^ '"'"'""S' "^ questionable efficiency and

that a satisfactorily adjusted complaint is one of the t„ «,„ „„,*„„„ * ti, I i x- ""= "eanea aown p„r-ir,^r»„=,;r,„ ^^^v lo „k„„i.*„ „_j _r..„i. i _•'— -i-

best advertisements you can possibly have.) A tactf,^ *L*^ " tf !h^ ih h" '-"'7 ^-T" High pressure
«„ii„„i.„- w „„„„„„■ :„i„.„:iL „./ 1 ',ufZ..y, Steam units should be equipped with mechanical soot

ever-increasing cost, is obsolete, and must by necessity
be replaced with modern methods.

collector, by personal interview, can learn (because he blowers
is known as a professional collector, and the debtor knows
that it is his business to find out such things) from the
honest debtor the reasons for non-payment or the
causes for complaint. From the viewpoint of an out-
side party, and because of his experience in handling
such problems, he can form a fair opinion of the debtor's
inclination or ability to pay and can pass just judg-
ment on the case. If the circumstances appear to war- , ^, - . , ueticr sausiaciion lo an co

rant an extension of time or an adjustment of the ac- f"^ consequently, water treatment is recommended. For this matted I wish to ste an example which hrin„,"n„t
^T^^ l^ 'l-f^^i^^^^-l'l '^J± X^s f'ofSr^' ^ -"" ^""^"^"^ ^^^-^*- ^"'^"^ verrforo1bl/trp:°nt"l ^^sir^matf """^^ ""

While it is not my intention to advertise or mention
any particular device as a sales proposition, neverthe-
less, many florists using steam will be grateful if they
know where an efficient low pressure steam soot blower
may be obtained, and for their benefit I wish to recom-
mend the Coggeshall Cleaner as one of the best. Scale
in the boiler or on

Cut flowers should at all times be handled under the
most favorable conditions. After cutting, the blooms
should be placed in the cooling room until time for ship-
ment or delivery to the customer. When there is no
immediate demand, cut flowers may be held over with
the proper cooling facilities until these blooms can be
disposed of to advantage, thus enabling you to realize

thrboFer t^bertoo, k a deiriment t P™fltable return and the blooms so handled will give
rater treatn,^nt U .^^.^^^^/j w° ' ''.'=."" satisfaction to all Concerned, While speaking of

isfy both parties and leave the debtor with a friendly P'^J's for itself
feeling toward you. An old customer retamed is better tHp <5h»kina <-,-,to
than a new ciistnmpr nhtninpfl Cumulative value of anaKing orate

than a new customer obtained.

good will is a valuable asset to any store.

The Value of a Cooling Plant

For hand-firing, it wUl be admitted that the shaking tr^'^whil^'jf.i'rfJ^i?.* fn' ^ri" ?""'"'="? '° ^'''^ <=''"°-
.'^i_TPA"S type of grate has many _advantages ove? LTs tTo^b.eTfardnnrthr cut^flot"r" ^n^ T'

But should solicitation by the collector faU to realize the stat^^^arv irate S^^^ °-f '<==^ t™"'''<= '" handling the cut flowers coming into the

the account, then, if the amount justifies the expense of fnd not Lceedta^ isi^ ^n ^--f^^^ ^ '" ' """■"=' ''^ ""^ °° Saturday. In many cases this ship-

such action, the further steps to be taken may safely be t" ^hake S two sictfon; fii„tf= IrL H ^^ ^/?°^' "^™' '''^^'^hed the market too late for immediate diV^

left to the good judgment and discretion of the collec- than «t Tn UnJh ^Za h^^tLtJ^A 7 b f^.'^^" posal and by Monday most of the blooms were too far

*"° '''"''^- sLTiots*-an"dKVgetlrVnts ^e reco'^^^^^ fh^'h^^^' '" ^""".r" '/'" r"'' T? '^o"."""' .""

^B„t I would have you always bear in mind this truth: ing grates with rear'dump facilities. ""^'" '^ZlT\Z%rZ^ u%"' ^Wh*^ r:!^^!.^^ ^^.

^^^^^d^^^^^^°sl=a^f,:;r^ ^^;"^z^^-^t^Ji^^:i ^?^j^^-B-f^^.k^^^^ ^

When it was pointed out

i may be obtained for any

given period, it is readily seen that the obstacles men-

November 27, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1147

tioned could be overcome entirely. A 6-ton plant was Recommended TcmpcraturcH vertising appeared all the week In the various city pa-
installed, and now it is possible to hold the blooms at ^^ ^j,^^^^ 1,^.^,, absolute temperature control may {'"<>■ ^} «•='""' »' t'-'-- theatres, the song "Say it with
all tunes under the most favorable com .t.ons. Pac.li- ^^. .^^^^.^^^ ^^^ .^^ desired. The following tcm- ''"ow"" w" featured by professional singers. The
ties of this ciiarnc er enable no only the grower .md ^t^^e range, however, is recommended: "'^'''f"' *"« "'«» 'i^orated with flowers contributed
wholesaler to handle stock to the best advuntapc, but ' " ' t^ i . i "Y '""= association and the florists in the nclifhborhood
it enables the retailer as well to make up orders in ad- Ferns and Greens I< reccing for storage ^f the various theatres. The Red Cross aided the com-

vance, which is a great item just before the big flower l^arnations 4adeg. to fiOdeg. mittee In the distribution of over 3000 bunches of flow

days. Ji<"^f?, Mdeg. to SOdeg. ers to Chicago hospitals.. ouncnes oi now

' Orchids SOdeg. to Sfideg. ai .u ii ■ l

The Best System Should any member of your association desire further Commerce'^'il^f ^hrtlV;! t '»lf Chicago Association of

• e I- L • • . y I • 1- -J.! »->"mnicrcc, ail tnc tauics in the laret dininir ronm of

There are several refrigerating mediums; namely, jnformationpertaming to any feature in connection with t^e Hotel I,a Salle, were profusely decorated with

ammonia, sulphur dioxide ond carbonic gas. On ac- L'o'lers, heating or refrigeration, 1 will be pleased to fl„„„„ bearing cards calling attention to the WMk'»

count of its absolute safety, combined with its high ef- ''''"" '' by mall. activity to popularize flowers,
flciency, carbonic gas is the most suitable for the florist.

Carbonic anhydride, commonly called carbonic gas, DoingS of the F. T. D. Flowers at the Hospitals

is absolutely neutral toward plant life, human life, food ,, . , ,..,,„„' ', „ * .,, m On Armistlre Tinv i-ni-rv ran^^A^A „_j -i i n ■

products and all materials. This same gas is used for U°der this heading Karl P. Baum of Knoxville, Tenn.. ^ij^h.^'h^^XTg near' Chkl^J received »h,„l / '"

rnrhnnntino^ hpvprnn-ps and i<i used in connection with '''^'"l "I interesting paper wlueh he had prepared on ^''.. ""•'■Pita's near Chicago received a bunch of flow-

an soda fLntaTns ^ It is th^ ehiaoest re nVerant 'he subject, mucl. of which was an account of the "V' «»» an Immense task, but with the aid of the

anV^s'^old^Tl^parts o? the worlr^Carbonf^'ir is doings aj the recent F. T D. convention at Indianapolis ^.I.td™^ aTay"thartill"lo::' be^e^mbe7ed '^T.'

odorless, non-explosive, non-inflammable; it cannot be- ""d *''!> ^^hj^h our readers have already been made Coes so honored in the hosnifa ""'""'^""^ ^^ *"'

come a source or danger to human, plant, or animal acquainted. Mr. Baum drew attention to the wonder- """"■'ed '" the hospitals,

life. Unlike other refrigerants, it does not become a ^Vn",^'"'.'^ m membership: the FT. D. bstings, issued -i.^e Retailers' Displays

menace in time of flre; quite to the contrary, it is a Are '» "16, showed a membership of 347; the present mem- "/

extineuisher bership is approximately 1700. Mr. Baum gave a glow- Among the trade, the features of the week were the

^ ■ ing account of the work performed at Indianapolis and displays in the windows of the various retailers. These

What RpfrliJprnfion I<i strongly impressed his audience with the importance of exhibitions attracted much attention, widespread pub-

yvnai iveirigeiaiioii :. ^1^^ society, paying tribute as well to the many gentle- lic'ty being given them. The loop florists in Chicago

Refrigeration is directly the opposite of heating. It men who had so ably contributed to the educational always have attractive windows, so that during "Say

is utilized for the absorption of heat. Mechanical re- features of that meeting. 't with Flowers" week thev had to go some to excel

frigeration is the process of reducing or keeping the r t a- tui n -a former eff'orts. About fifty florists entered for the

temperature of a body or substance below the tempera- Concluding, Mr. Baum said: competition, including the loop shops and others In

ture of the atmosphere without the use of ice. In order The F. T. D., like all other organizations, owes its various parts of the city. Three society ladies were ap-

to reduce such temperature, it is necessary to employ origin and existence chiefly to a few great men. Among pointed as judges who made awards as follows: First,

a medium or lower temperature which will absorb the these we would enumerate the late J. A. Valentine, Wil- Geo. Wienhoeber; second, Bohannon Floral Co • third

heat. liam P. Gude, Irwin Bertermann, Philip Breitmeyer, H. N. Bruns. John Mangel, C. A. SamuelsonJA m'

To many, it may seem that mechanical refrigerating William L. Rock, and others, but in my estimation the Paulis and Rogers Park Floral Co. were given hon-

apparatus is a rather complicated combination of ma- man to whom is due the most praise and credit is our orable mention.

chinery. This, however, is not the case. With a well- wide-awake secretary, Albert Pochelon, or ' Push, as Qn Friday, assisted by the Visitinc Nurses Associa
designed modern equipment there are only two mechan- he is better known among his friends. He was once (ion ^h^ ^are for hundreds of patients in their homes
ical units necessary, the compressor and the power unit, ajluded to as the "F. T. D Nut," on account of his j^e Allied Florists presented all of those patients of
which may either be electrical or steam driven. The ^ivid predictions regarding the future accomplishments ,^,hich the nurses had any record, with a bunch of flow-
plant consists of compressor, motor, and carbonic an- of the F. T. D, but now that many of his dreams have ers. Ihe work of the Allied Association was a mission-
hydride condenser. The cooling medium is transmitted come true I think he should be dubbed the ^ry movement more than any effort to bring immediate
through the piping coils which are placed in the upper f. I. U Prophet. Mr. Pochelon s enthusi- returns to the trade. In this they have succeeded weU
part of the refriierator, and a portion of these pipe fsm is without bounds and I regret very much ^ j^ believed the trade in general will profit by u7e
coils are placed in the brine tank; also in the upper that he was unabk to attend this convention and ad- „„k of the past week; all interested believe it was
part of the refrigerator. The tank of brine maintains dress us on the Uoings of the !■. 1. U. money well spent,
the temperature when the refrigerating machinery is It was not many years ago that we had but three

not in operation. It will doubtless be of interest to F. T. D. members in the State of Tennessee. Now we The Great Dance

explain the cycle of operation. have sixteen, and I hope before another year that every „,

L cycle of operatL of refrigeration is the com- flower shop owner in the State will become a mem- FlIwers^'Tance at the Hole Ra^Lph FridL nil^
pression, liquefaction and evaporation of the carbonic ber. It will mean a great deal to the flower business There wa. never a more successful entertainmenrplann.^
anhydride. The refrigerating plant comprises three m our ciate. ,u ^ • ^ -, ^ and consummated in so short a time and which gave the
parts: 1. A compressor in which gas is compressed. I look forward to the time when the florists of len- universal satisfaction this dance did The blue room of
2; A condenser in which warm compressed gas imparts nessee will entertain the F. T. D. convention. This may the hotel, where the dance was held was handsomely
its heat to cold water and liquefies. 3. Expansion coils seem impossible to us at this time, but if we continue decorated with Southern Smilax and mammoth bunches of
in which the liquid carbonic anhydride expands into its to make the progress in the next five years that we Roses on the tables, with others in every available nook
original gaseous state, thereby absorbing heat and per- have in the past, there is no doubt but that we will where it was possible to make room for a vase There
forming the refrigerating work. be able to take care of such a convention. The inspira- were over 300 present, including the best representa-
In order to make the operation continuous the three tion of an F. T. D. meeting would be well worth the tives of trade in the city and their wives, sweet-
parts are connected, the charge of carbonic anhydride effort and time required to make it a success. Let us hearts and famiUes. Seldom, if ever, has there been a
originally put into the machine being used over and look forward to the day when this dream may come ^gre congenial gathering; the occasion wiU long be re-
over, going progressively through the process of com- true. membered. The committee of arrangements did its part
pression, condensation and evaporation. Thus only a well. To the work of Tim Waters and Fred Lauten-
small quantity of gas is required to replace any losses. "Tho ChicaffO "SaV it With FloWers" Week schlager, however, is due the great success of the party

^ ^ and dance. With only one short week for preparation.

Rating of Refrigerating Machines This narrative was duly received from James Morton, by indefatigable work, they accomplished much more

Rpfrifferatinsr machines are rated in the tons of re- Florists' Exchange representative for Chicago, and the than was expected. Their trojan-Uke determination

frigerrtiT7rodS:ed if operand continuou for k }^_-tL'^?'»jl.«?i':_f°I.fr_A^l"f_?f_'5?":l°L.P/ ..*!<=* --?' -<=-^= f™-..ft<= ^^.-^ and' gained for themselves

Nursery Department

(Continued from page 1141)

temperature of condenser water and work to be done.
KroescheU refrigerating machines may be operated by
any available power, namely, steam engine, electric
motor, gas engine, etc.

Estimating Refrigerating Costs

Mechanical refrigeration is far more economical than
the use of ice; in practically every case where the
refrigerating space amounts to 500 cu. ft. or more, it
is cheaper. The following figures may be relied upon
to determine the cost of operation. From this table any
florist can estimate the cost of operating a refrigerating
machine. For example: a 4-ton machine requires 6 K.
W. (Kilowatts), at a cost of 3c. per kilowatt hour; it
will cost 18c. per kilowatt hour to operate this plant.
To the figures stated, must be added the cost of water,
oil, etc., which is a very small item:

This

. found. After a diligent search in every direction the pehses and leave a nice balance to "go into the treasury

It IS not necessary to operate the compressor m a ^opy was found safely tucked away in a huge wastepaper of the club

refrigerating plant 24 hours per day as we usually bag. Just how it got there would puzzle the brains

provide a compressor of such capacity that the work gf ^ Vidocq.

is performed in a shorter period. ^^^^ ..g^^ i^ ^^,.^^ Flowers" week promoted by the Al-

The power required to operate the compressor varies i;e(j Florists Association of Illinois backed by other

from approximately 1 to 1% horse power per ton of j^ade organizations including the American Red Cross,

refrigeration, depending upon the size of compressor, which started Nov. 7 and continued until the 13th, was

a notable week for the trade of the city.

The week's proceedings started with the football game
on Stagg Field, the playground of the Cliicago Univer-
sity, with a match between the University team and the
team from the University of Illinois at Urbana. Dur-
ing the game, an aeroplane kept sailing over the field
with the slogan painted on its wings sufliciently plain
for the 40,000 spectators to read. Flowers were dropped
with cards attached calling attention to the big week
ahead when several hundred flower shops throughout the
city would hold exhibitions of the choicest of the sea-
son's flowers.

pecially effective when the plants are in masses
foliage is held until late in Autumn.

Though usually considered and planted as a foliage
shrub, it displays pretty white flowers in Spring, not
unlike many Spiraeas, and in such profusion as to almost
hide its foliage. Our plant was in flower when' photo-
graphed, and it will be noticed that though the flowers
are small, they almost hide the leaves.

This shrub is from Japan, and is closely allied to the
Spinea, and like it is readily propagated by cutting and
by layering — the cuttings from soft wood in Summer
or ripe shoots in Spring. Joseph SIeehait.

Flowers from the Air

On Monday and Wednesday, the aeroplane distributed
flowers all over the city, the local papers referring to It
that the city had been "bombed with buds." Classy ad-

Refrigeration per 24 hours. . . 1 ton 2 tons 3 tons 4 tons 5 tons

Horse Power Required 2 4 6 7 9

K.W.Requiredfor Motor... 1.71 3.43 5.14 6 7.7

The IVay Out. — A professor who was a byword among the
students for his strange appearance and odd garb, was also
notorious for his illegible writing. One day a student came to
him with an essay on an abstruse subject, and asked him to
e-xplain the marks on the margin, obyiously the professopa
comments. .\fter turning the manuscript round and round
and studying his own handwriting intently for several min-
utes, he said, curtly, as he handed the essay back to the as-
tonished student: "Oh, it means write more clearly." — P.

1148

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Superior
Service

Standard
Prices

74th Year

1 Park Street

and

799 Boylston St.

Est. 1847

BOSTON

NEW YORK

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deliveries and all
others guaranteed

Correspondents in all

leading cities of the

world

561 5th Avenue

at

46th Street

THROUGH THE OLDEST FLORIST FIRM IN BALTIMORE, ' MARYLAND

, UmLl^AST^i Sons

Members of the F. T. D,
and KiwanU

Boston-O'BRIEN

QUALITY AND SERVICE

ESTABLISHED 1905

67 BEACON STREET
2-10 CHARLES ST.
DELIVERIES

EVERYWHERE

! ALBANY, N. Y.

The Three
F. T. D. Members
of Albany, N. Y.,
Invite Your Orders

I Fred. A. Danker

I Vv m. Cx. (jloeckner

The
I lAOsery Flower Shop |

ALLENTOWN, PA

Store. 1012 Hamilton Street

Ernest Ashley, Florist

Both Telephones.
Can fill your Telegraph Order.
Greenhouses, Bethlehem Pike.

; AUBURN. N. Y.

; DOBBS & SON

: Central New York orders efficiently filled.
Wells College. Rotary.

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I BOSTON, MASS.

I Special Attradlon Offered

I to all Florins' Clubs — Gratis

I We have had made two hundred and fifty Lantern

I Slides pertaining to our retail advertising, which should

I prove instructive cis well as beneficial for the meeting

I of any Florists' Club desiring to feature Publicity and

I Advertising. We will be pleased to have the Florists'

I Clubs throughout the continent have the use of these

I slides without charge. The slides have been shown

I before the Florists' Clubs of Buffalo, Philadelphia

I and Baltimore, also the Massachusetts Agricultural

I College at Amherst, Mass., with telling results. Have

I the Club Secretary arrange for booking dates for the

I coming season.

Tremont
Street | j

P. S.— This doesn't mean postscript. It means PENN SERVICE.

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GuUford Walbrook

Mt. Washington
Forest Park Roland Park
Catonsville

1731 Harford Avenue

Johm Hopkins Hospital Hebrew Hospital

Cburoh Home and Infirmary Mercy Hospital

Md. General Hospital St. Joseph's Hospital

St. Agnes* Hospital

WM. F.

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Suburban

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BECKER'S

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an

special attention t^ven telegraphic j

.^orders for New Encland Coneer- I

vatory of Music. RadoUffe and I

Welledley Colleges

Wr. deliver to all pa:t3 of Maasaohuaetts

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I 342 Boylston Street

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BOSTON
MASS

HOUBHTONi 60RNEY

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BOSTON, MASS.

240 Huntington Avenue

SYMPHONY

FLOWER SHOP

BOSTON, MASS

44 TEMPLE PLACE

Wax Bros.

The Centrally Located Florist Shop
Yourt for reeiproeity

November 27, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1149

Flowrer Store Arrangement

Read by R. Irving Cresham of Dahl'a, Atlanta, Ga., at
of the Tennessee State Florists Association,

) Seventh Annual Conv
V. 17 and 18, 1920

The Location
To my mind, a flower store, ns all other retail stores,
should have a location where the most people pass dur-
ing the day and evening, and in close proximity to the
hotels and theatres. I prefer a corner store, where it

ding decoration — the altar being the first consideration
and the bride's table the next. The Ice box, like the
windows, should have as much gloss space as possible.
It should be well lighted, with tile floor and with step
elevations, so that the flowers may be arranged one
vase above the other. Each individual vase of flower

possible to have greater glass window space. The store should stand out separately and distinct from the other,
by all means, should be level with the sidewalk; I ob- and if possible, a reserve Ice box should be hod in
ject to having even one step to make when approach- ti,e workroom where the suri)lus flowers can be kept, in-
ing the entrance door. stead of crowding tbc main ice box. In displaying

xi, w A flowers in the box, I think that the new green willow.

The Windows zinc-lined vases that the Burlington Basket people have

The windows should have the first consideration; get put out, is decidedly the nicest thing of its kind that
as much glass front as it is possible to obtain, and I we have ever hod to display our flowers in. It beats tlie
think a curved glass front in the windows with the old time fibre jar, zinc vase, glass and the crockery
marble base makes the handsomest show
you can get in your windows. The
floors of the windows sliould be from
18in. to 2ft. above the sidewalk. The
flooring should be of tile, and put down
in such a way as to drain. There should
also be a water connection in each win-
dow for watering plants, arranging foun-
tain displays, etc. Electric sockets for
connecting up electrical decorations, for
Hallowe'en displays, etc., should also be
available.

The lighting effect in the windows
should be of the best; have the lights
concealed, using reflectors with high
power globes, so as to make the windows
and the front as bright as you can; this
at the same time will light up the entire
store front and show off your display to
the best advantage.

In arranging a store front, where there
is space for two windows, I prefer one
large window and one small window,
using the large window for decorative ef-
fects; in the way of wedding scenes, Hal-
lowe'en or Thanksgiving decorations, etc.,
and by having a window of this size, you
can get beautiful rustic effects in the
Summer with fountains, fish ponds, etc.
Combined with birch and cork bark, these
make cool and attractive displays. My
reason for having the smaller is to show
practically nothing in it except choice
arrangements of cut flowers. The ad-
vantage of the small window is, that you

can combine different colors of velvet,

ribbon, etc., with your general color

scheme and, by doing this, you do not

have such a quantity of cut flowers in

the window, which thereby enables you to

keep more stock in the ice box. I think

one of the most valuable assets to the

flower store is the window display, and

you cannot give your windows too much

attention and care.
When it comes to advertising, spend

your money on your windows first, and

let the newspapers, posters, folders, etc.,

come next. The advantage of having a

large window was demonstrated to me

more this Fall than ever before. During

our fair, we had a display of bulbs with

attractive posters. By stacking boxes

of Narcissus and other bulbs, displaying

First prize basket lof its class) of Gladioli, Clematis and Adiantur

Exhibited b> lit ucl toi -O riicj of P irk ^t U )=t )ii nt the recent ^ altho

small baskets filled with Tulips, Hyacinths, etc, and cov- vases. It throws out the flowers, as a dull background
ering the floor with bulbs, we had a display which filled does all flowers. The vases are well regulated as to
the entire window, and which was 6ft. high in the back sizes, and are very substantial. The ice box should have
and center. We intermingled palms and ferns with the mirrors in the back of it.
cork bark in making this display. We sold more bulbs
than we ever have sold before.

We also tried this big window out with a display of
baskets. We happened to have three shipments com-
ing from different firms, which were all practically of

The Store

In planning the general scheme for the store, this
is a pretty hard problem because the size of the store

different designs and colorings, from the smallest has a great deal to do with the general arrangement,
tumbler basket to some baskets six feet high. We ar- but the arrangements should be such as to get the best
ranged these baskets as well as we could, filling the display of the flowers in the store; whoever plans the
----- -- - — store should follow out some floral scheme. One may

arrange it as an Italian garden. Pergola effects, with
columns can be worked in most stores to good advan-
tage, and with fancv lattice trimmings, you can get a

__^ ,, „ garden effect background that lends itself beautifully to

The windows'^'should 'have"mir'rors in "the"s1[des where the display of flowers. I am much opposed to mirrors

entire window as full of them as we could get it. We
also put two very attractive displays on each side of
the store as you entered, and although these baskets
were bought to carry us through the Fall and Christ
mas, we have practically sold the entire stock.

possible, but the back of the window should be left
open so that everything in the entire store can be
seen.

Next to the windows the ice box should be given the
first consideration — in the same line as with a wed-

in the present up-to-date flower shop, because the bar-
ber shops and Greek restaurants have worked mirrors
overtime. In the case of my own store, I conceived the
idea of a garden wall, which I had built all around the
store in tapestrv brick of a fancy design which gave me
the effect of a "handsome garden wall, which you might
find in some of the gardens of our wealthy peoples'

homes. This dull brick background throws out the flow-
ers and plants to greot odvantagc. In arranging the
ofllcc In the store, I hud u bolajny built, und by hav-
ing garden gates going through this brick wall, with
a corjibinotion of pergola and balustrade, I was able to
gel on attractive background in the rear of the store,
which afforded mc the use of the balcony for office
space, and underneath sonic for the sorting and pack-
ing of flowers. Where the decoration of the store I*
carried out to an elaborotc extent, I think a fountain
arrangement of some ottractlvc design helps to make
the store more ottroctlvc, and Is In keeping with floral
schemes of different kinds. In orranging o fountain,
see that it is well built, of good design, ond that there
is no leoklng or splashing of water to keep the floor
Viet and dirty. The fountain should also be built with
a view of combining plants with flowers with It to give
an attractive decorative effect. In other words, the
fountain should be like a show case in a store; to dis-
play your merchandise in the most ottroctlvc manner.
To my mind there is nothing so attractive in a flower
store as wicker furniture, upholstered in tapestry cush-
ions. I also prefer baskets, stands and urns
of willow, rather than of crockery,
jardinieres, etc. The floor of the store
should be of some attractive tile design,
which can be easily cleaned, and of such
color as the general scheme of the store
decorations. The lighting effects in the
store should be given careful considera-
tion. Flowers, like jewelry in a jewelry
store, should have all the light obtainable,
but the lighting effect should be of a light
glow with shaded fixtures, so as not
to let the bright electric globe itself come
into contact with the eye. Where it is
possible, the workroom should be sepa-
rated from the store, as it is nearly im-
possible to keep the store clean where the
making up of bouquets, designs, etc., is
carried on in the store. A clean store
and ice box should be a manager's hobby,
and I think every store should have a
maid to do nothing but see that the ice
box is kept clean; that the floor is al-
ways swept and clean, and the fixtures
and furniture in the store is dusted and
washed regularly. I also think that the
office should not be on the main floor of
the store, if it is in any way possible to
have it on an adjoining floor or on a
balcony, and thereby give privacy for
the clerical staff. Thereshould be placed
in the store at some advantageous posi-
tion, an attractive mirror arrangement
of some kind, but not in a too con-
spicuous place, so that the customer
may use it in pinning flowers on, etc.

Workroom

The workroom should be so arranged
where there is as much daylight as pos-
sible to be obtained, and also well
lighted; this gives the designer the best
advantage for combining the different
flowers, ribbons, etc. It should also be
large enough to afford plenty of room
for the workers and the shipping clerk.
There should be counters for the wirers,
and also bins built for made-up shipping
boxes, so that they may be had on a
moment's notice.

In my own case, I have divided up mf

second floor into different rooms. I have

my ribbon room, where aU the ribbon,

tulle, chiffons, etc., are stored. The stock

is kept in glass cases on shelves and you can see just

what stock you have on hand at a minute's notice. I

have another room where all the baskets, tumbler vases,

etc., are kept; another one we call the glass room, where

flower bowls, small glass vases, bud vases and novelty

glassware is kept. We have a room that we use for

keeping general ^ supplies, such as toothpicks, twme,

match sticks, etc'

On the next landing is where I store all of my ship-
ping boxes and cut flower boxes; a separate bin is made
to hold every size we use, both in corrugated and cut
flower boxes." At the front of this floor, where there is
ample lighted space is our wire shop, which is separated
from tiie other rooms. The arrangements on the top
floor are similar to the workroom floor. This is given over
to the decorators. Thev have one room where all
of the decorative materials, such as electrical fixtures,
candelabras, tall vases, urns for Church work, lattice
paneling, Japanese umbrellas and lanterns, and all
this class of articles are stored. We have a separate
room on this floor which we caU the carpenter shop,
where all the painting of baskets, making of Birch
boxes, and this line of work is done.

All of these separate rooms throughout the building

Farleyens

All or Lliese bcpaidic iwv.iuo ni.ufc.^..^ — .. v..^ Q

are under lock and key, the decorators are responsible

1150

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THE J. M. GASSER CO.

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CLEVELAND, OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

943 Main Street

fames Horan & Son!

j BRIDGEPORT, CONN. I

j 985 Main Street |

I Bridgeport's Leading Florist I

BROOKLINE MASS.

F. E. Palmer,

Inc.

Chestnut Hill and the Newtons 1

The^Leadin. ^^

For all this
Diatriit

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I NEW YORK

BROOKLYN, N Y

324 Fulton Street

Our only store

I James Weir, Inc.

Eslabliahed 1869

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave.
corner Fulton Street

WILSON

DELIVERIES
NEW YORK

Phone: Prospect,

BROOKLYN
LONG ISLAND \

BURLINGTON, VT.

Gove, the Florist I

FOIR SALE

"r [, THIS SPACE
$1.25 Weekly!

on;yearly contract a

r.T. D.

MEMBERS

Schoenhut, Inc.

352 WilUam Street

W. H. Sievers

330 Genesee Street

W.J. Palmer & Son

304 Main Street

Scott, The Florist

Main and Balcom Streets

Stroh's

379 Main Street

Chas. Sandiford

2692 Main Street

S. A. Anderson

440 Main Street

CoIonicJ r lower Shop

230 Delaware Avenue

Wm. H. Grever

77 and 79 Allen Street

Kramer, The Florist

1291 Jefferson Street

Lehde & Galley

2165 Seneca Street

L. H. Neubeck

Main and High Streets

CHARLOTTE, N. C.

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST \

INC. i

Next Green Section Dec. 4. Forms close Nov. 29.

THE HOMES OF FLOWERS

OUR MOTTO:

Satisfaction
Quality, and
Service

Northwest Comer
I Wabash Avenue and Adams Street

Southeast Comer
47th Street and Lake Park Avenue I

MICKLEY

108 West Seventh Street

Hotel Winton

The Smith & Fetters Co.
FLORISTS

and Vicinity, OHIO

CLEVELAND, O.

5323 Euclid Avenue

A. Graham & Son

H.W.Shepparcl

SacctsioT to Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

10313 Euclid Avenue

Wm. H. <^
Temblettl

FLOWERS

I CLEVEUND. O. 1

I 5923 Euclid Avenue j

IWestman & Getz|

I CLEVELAND, O. Est 1874

j 1 Chris. B. Wilhelmy

I I 3602 West 25th Street

f Uncoln 260

'"'"■'•■i Central 261

No Branch Stores

November 27, 1930.

Telegraph The Floiists' ExcKange

Delivery

1 151

COLORADO SPRINGS. COLO.

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

COLUMBUS, OHIO

The Franklin Park
Floral Co.

Cut Flowers for Central Ohio

COLUMBUS, O •nil VicuiilT

19 South High Street

The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retatl Orders

I Lang Floral and^^ |
I Nursery Co. |

I Fine Flowers Prompt Service \

DATTON, 0.

112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS I

DENVER, COLO.

1643 Broadway

1 The Park Floral Company \

I B. E. OiUia, Pre«. E. P. Neiman, See.

I Colondo, Utah, Western Nebraska and
|. Wyonung points reached by express.
|l Onlera promptly filled. Usual discounta.

DETROIT. MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these five F. T. D. Members

John^Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adams Avenue E.

Gust H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON
153 Bates Street

W. B. Brown

330 Woodward Ave
Yours For More Co-operation

I EAST ORANGE, N. J. E>ubli.l><Kl 1862

574 Main Street
Purdue Flower Shoppe

LAWRENCE C. KNAPP. Succouor
Wo dolivor in (ll the Or.„
BloomEeld, CIcn Ridgo •■

MoDtclaii

EAST ORANGE. N. J.

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George

Smith

& s

ons

1

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

*esT

Maplewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are located in the center

cf these cities

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i'^'^as o<

I ELIZABETH, N J

! 1169E Jersey Street

I Leahy's Telegraph Florist ^
i <^^> of Elizabeth, N. J. |

Elyria Flower Shoppe |

Personal attention to i
F, T. D. orders I

Flower Store Arrangement

{Conthiued from page 1140
for the decorating rooms. They see to it
that the different articles are checked
out and in, and are stored properly in
their respective places. The wire man
has his own key and is responsible for
the wire room. I also have a general
stock keeper who looks after the other
rooms, keeping them locked at all times,
and deals out the different articles as
they may be needed, and I hold him re-
sponsible for the stock in these different
rooms.

The basement of our store is given
over as a stockroom for the made-up
wire work, heavy decorative materials,
iron stands, and goods of this character.

The subject "Flower Store Arrange-
ment" is rather a hard one. as the loca-
tion and size of the store has everything
to do with the general arrangement, and
every manager has to work out his store
according to its size and location, but
where there is a large building, with
several floors and a basement, the above
as described is my conception for the
arranging of a store doing a large busi-
ness. I have fitted up five stores since
starting into business, and the arrange-
ment ha« had to be different in each case,
according to the size of the store and
growth of the business.

Another Sunday Closed Shop

Edlefsen-Leidiger Co. of Milwaukee,
Wis., have mailed the following notice to
their customers :

"Keeping abreast of the times de-
mands moi-e leisure hours for our em-
ployees. To this end our shop wUl re-
main closed from Saturday evening un-
til Monday morning. We will make
every effort to meet your Sunday require-
ments on Saturday, with the freshest
flowers and best service possible.

"Trusting that this will not unduly
inconvenience you and asking your co-
operation, we are, etc.

Who's next?

ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

333 Broad St., Elyria — 550 Broadway, Lorain
ERIE, PA.

Schluraff Floral Co.

<^f;fe> Masonic Building

I ^--^^ 30 West Eight Street

FT. WORTH, TEX.

BAKER BROS.

Flowers, Plants
Trees

GALESBURG ILL

PILLSBURY'S
FLOWER STORE

<^Tfe> For Central Illinois

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

H. W. ALLERSMA'S

GREENHOUSES

634-642 Beojamui Ave.— 1300-1309 Dunhim
Orders Promptly Executed

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

ARTHUR F. CRABBI

13 JEFFERSON AVE. S.

Serving all West Michigaui Towns

i GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Michigan buainess eolicited

GREAT NECK, L. I., N. Y.

The Fleur de Lis

Emile Fardel and C. George Gilliar

HARTFORD. CONN.

1

639 Main Street

J. ALBERT BRODRIB

Deliveries to
New Britain. ^,^'^s>^
Meriden. Middle- <^*i^
town. Manchester ^•^L.'-^

RockviUe,
Farmington.
Willimantic

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS SI

=.„™ / 741 Main Street
Stores < ,„, .„,,„„ a,,„

HARTFORD, CONN

LANE

TheRorist "»

Asylum Street

HARTFORD, CONN.

'fwwers

165 Main Street
South

George G. McClunie

HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Aiyium Street

Spear & McManus

I <^^ FLORISTS

HICHUND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park
Greenhouses

Tdcpl.oriM 7r, and Hr,

verics in anv of tbe North
re towna of Cnicago, aa far 08
Milwaukee

i INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

I 241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermann Bros. Co.

Prompt and efficient service rendered
points in IllinoiB. Ohio and Indiana.
Bertennann's flowers excel.

I JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

i 36 West Forsyth Street

I MILLS, (he Florist, Inc.

I We reach all Florida and
1 . South Georgia points

I KANSAS CITY, MO.

I 1017 Grand Avenue

[Samuel Murray I

I KANSAS CITT, MO.

Rock's Flowers!

KNOXVnXE. TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS ;

Personal attention given to orders \
for iCnoxville and East Tennesiee, :

LEXINGTON, KT

135 E. Main Street

John A. Keller Co.

1153 Telegraph The FlorJstS* Exchailge Delivery

LEXINGTON, KY.

Michler

Bros.

Co.

Will take oare of all orders for Central Kentucky

lOS ANGELES, CAL

212 West Fourth Street

D. S.

Purdie

& Co.

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN

Florists

<^>

Prompt delivery
California

to all Southern
Points

LOUISVILLE KY

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

i LOUISVILLE, KY.

550 Fourth Avenue

Jacob Schulz Co.

INC,

Established 1873

j Louisville and Surrounding Towns

I FLO^^RJST£ I

i LYNCHBURG. VA.

I J. J. Fallon Co.]

I Florist <^^

1 LYNCHBURG, VA.

iMissMcCARRONi

Auto and Express Service to All Fointe in Virginia

MEDINA, N T.

White B

ros.

Orders for Weatem N. Y. handled with promptness.

\ MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

I Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

I MILWAUKEE, WIS.

I FOX'S

i ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTGOMERY, ^LA.

Rosemont Gardens

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

946 Broad Street

BEGEROW'S

Fresh Flowers and Beat Service

Deliveries throu^out the State and to all steam-

ship docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

NEWARK N.J.

883 Broad Street

WOLFINGER

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver an3Tvliere in New Jersey
and to steamers at Hoboken and
I New York

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY. Florist]

NATIONAL <<^^ Greenhouses |
FLORIST ^^4^13^ Fairhaven. Mass. j

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod, j

NEW BRITAIN. CONN.

iVolz Floral Co.

I 92 West Main St.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN. CONN.

936 Chapel Street <^^>
THE

Myers Flower Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

Cooperation is a name of something. Co-
operating is the name of that something
when it is doing something. Cooperated is
the name of that something, after it is done.

"Birds of a feather flock together." But it
takes more than one feather to feather a flock.
Or to say it another way — you, just for example,
believe in cooperation; but you can't cooperate
all by yourself. "Co" in Cooperation is the
Latin for with. Now you can't be with
something without being with it.

Daddy Pochelon finally succeeded in getting
that through my head after writing me one
thousand six hundred and thirty-three and a
half letters. He convinced me that the only
way to get more F.T.D. business was to* work
with (co) more and more F. T. D.'ers.|[So^I
did. And it did. Try it and see.

New York's
Favori e Floorer Shop

Fifth Avenue at 58th Street

NEW ORLEANS LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral |
Company

PROMPTNESS

NEW ORLEANS LA

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE

Florist

NEW ORLEANS LA <<^fe>

Wire Your Orders For^^JvE?^

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

Florists and Decorators
135CarondeletSt. New Orleans. La.

NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y

December Color Section will be issued December 4th.
Ads must be received by November 29th

November 27, 1920.

Telegraph The Floiists' ExchangC Delivery

1133

NEW YORK

N. 1.

332 Fifth Avenue |

M.

A

BOWE 1

Our

Mollo

The Goldm Rule I

TrU,pli

mci i

•^ TjO Mil IiHtm '^quiiro ^

NEW YORK, N. Y.

A. T. BUNYARD

413 Madison Ave
at 48th Street.

QUALITY

SERVICE i

2366 Brosdwuy. Ntw York Cily

CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS

NEW YORK, N Y
Ord

r» Sent to

RH.

BURNS

509 MADISON AVENUE 1

will receive prompt and careful attention 1

LONG ISLAND
BROOKLYN

JERSEY CITY

NEWARK

NEW YORK, N.Y.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sonsj

'Phones i Jggg [ Columbus
i ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK

F. T. D. Member

341 Madison Avenue
opp. Hotel Biltmore

DARDS

An EVER INCREASING business en the

SAME CORNER for FIFTY YEARS is

the answer for your New York orders.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Equitable Building, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitable Flower Shop \

Especial attention to stea;r:er orders for i
: choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in :
New York Gty and suburbs. Closed Sun- :
; days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

644 Lexington Ave., near 55th

EVAN S

FLOWERS

NEW YORK, N. Y.

GUIDO, Inc., Florist
595 Lexington Ave., cor. 52d Street

"Where Rosea and Lilies and Violets meet."
Phones, Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 1125

CHLIKC ''*'=•

7S5 FIFTH AVENUE -

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STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

' York

From N<

Antilla. Cuba

Bermuda

Cadiz and Barcelona

I Cherbourg and Southainpti

Cherbourg and Southampti
i Chriatiania, Norway.

Munamar.

Fort Hamilton..
Isla de Panay. .

Copenhagen, Denmark

Cuba, Jamaica, Canal Zone, , .

Glasgow

Gothenbu'-g, Sweden

Genoa and Naples

Halifax, N.S.& St.John'e, N.F.

Hamburg

Havana, Panama, Costa Rica.

Havana and Mexico

Havre, France

Stavangerfjord . ,
Frederilc Vni,,,

Carrillo

Columbia

Stockholm

Duca d'Abruzzi.

Manchuria..

Liverpool

Liverpool

Marseilles, France

New Orleans, La

Naples and Genoa

Pl'm'th, C herb's & Hamburg-
Rio de Janeiro & Buenos Aires.

Rotterdam

San Juan, Porto Rico

Southampton and Antwerp.. .
South America

City 01 Ben!
K. A. Victoria,

Celtic

Providence

West Indies

From Philadelphia

Liverpool

From Porlland, Me,

Liverpool via Halifax ,

From Montreal

Havre and London

Liverpool

From Quebec
Liverpool

From New Orleans

Cuba, Jamaica, Panama

Panama and Cuba

From San Francisco

Honolulu. Japan, China

H'lulu, Samoa, Sydney. N.S.W.

Ryndam.,..

Lapland

Aeolus

Santa Ana..
Parima

Haverford. ,

Melita

Empress Britain.

Tajima Maru..
Empress Japan

. 14— Noon.,
. 11— Noon..
. 10— 2 p.m..

. 18— Noon..
. 11— Noon..
. 8— Noon..
. 4— lla.m

Dec. 9— Noon..

I— Ua.m
4— n a.m

4 — Noon* .

Dec. 15—4 p.D

Dec. 4^

Dec. 1-

3—..

Dec. 28—2 p.n

Dec. 5—

Dec. 7— 11a.

Pier 9, E. R Mudbod S. S. Line

Pier 95, N. R Furness-Bermuda Line

PierS,E. R Spanish Royal Mail Line

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Foot W. 2lBt3t American Line

30that.,B'klyn Norwegian-Amer. Line

Foot 17th St., Hoboken . . Scandinavian-Amer. Line

Pier 9. N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot W. 14 St Anchor Line

Foot W. 55th St Swediah-Amer. Line

Foot W. 57th at Italia America

Foot Java St., Gpt Red Cross Line

Piers 58 to 62, N. R American Line

Pier 9, N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot Wall at Ward Line

Pier 57, N. R Cie Generate Transatlantique

Pier 2, Buah Terminal, B'klyn. Amer. & Indian Line

Foot W. 14th at Cunard Line

Foot W. 2l8t at White Star Line

Foot 3lBt at., B'klyn Fabre Line

Pier 48 N. R Southern Pacific Co.

Pier 25, N. R Trans. Italiana

Foot W. 14th st Cunard Line

Pier 7 or 8. B'klyn Lamport & Holt Line

Foot W. 2l3t at Red Star Line

Pier 9, N. R Munson S. S. Line

Pier 33, B'klyn Grace Line

West 10th St Quebec S. S. Co.

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Oce

Gt. Northern R'lway Docks. .Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

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NEW YORK, N. Y.
Madison Ave.

at 76th Street

HESSION

QUALITY FLOWERS

'PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses
on Premises
Established 1875.
'Phones, 107-775-420 Rhinelander

j NEW YORK, N. Y. - Tel. Rhinelander 6180

I Henry Hart, Inc.

I 1000 MADISON AVENUE, at 78th St.

NEW rORK. N. Y.

754 Madison Avenue

William Kather

NEW YORK, N, T.

J.G.LEIKENS,Inc.

MADISON AVENUE

•t FIFTY-FIFTH ST.

NEW YORK

NEW YORK. N. T i

LE MOULT '

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work. New
York City and vicinity

202 BOWERY j

PurchasinK Dep't. 43 W. I8th St. j

i NEW YORK, N. Y. ^^n.^

I Main Store: 2077 Broadway -^IJ^ ■,

iMalandre Bros.|

! Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. j
rNEwToRK, N. Y.

Adolph Meyer

'Phone. Lenoi2352

Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neighboring States

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street and
Plaza Hotel

MYER Flomi

NEW YORK,N.T
412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Ramm's Flower Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

NEW YORK, N. Y.

"TTRY us for executing your
orders in New York City
also for outgoing steamers.

RIGO BROS.

810 Madison Avenue
NEW YORK CITY

Phone Rhinelander 268

NEW YORK. N. T.

426 MADISON AVENUE
, , ( RiB.C.rkon Hotel

NORFOLK. VA.

NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

FORTRESS MONROE

Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00

1154

The Florists* Exchange

And Say It Every Day

December ought to be the best month in the
year for you. Flowers are the one thing to make
indoors liveable in the Winter months. You know
it — tell the others.

It Will Pay You Big
Here's How to Do It

If your advertising matter has not paid you, it is be-
cause It has lacked the "idea" which makes people want
Howers, and makes them think of your store when they
thmk of flowers. Our service is supplying advertising mat-
ter which IS selling flowers for others and will sell more
flowers for you. Our ads give your store prestige, save space,
and make your advertising a paying asset.

_ "The Florists' Exchange Ad Service" meets all re-
quirements and gives you exclusive rights in your own town;

MrJ.^' ''°" contract to take the Service for one year, it
will^be sold to no one else in your town during that period,
lo get this material with complete cuts for all illustrations
and ad copy for December advertising fill out the coupon
and send it in at once.

Florists' Exchange Advertising Service,
438 West 37th St., New York City.

_ Please send us a specimen set of proofs, copy, etc., of your
florists advertising for December for our examination. We are
interested in making our advertising bring better results

"H

Population of our community.

It IS understood that there is no obligation either way in
sending this to

Name. . .
Address.

I City . . .

j FB 11-sn

Birthday Flowers

The adoption ot a birthday flower for
each month by the F. T. D., the S. A F
and other National, State and local so-
cieties is being steadily pushed by Victor
J. Gorly of Grimm & Gorly, St. Louis.
In his paper read before the Tennessee
btate Florists Association at Memphis,
he said :

At the S. A. F. Cleveland convention
J. had almost given up the idea of work-
ing further on the birthdav flowers
propaganda, but when Major O'Keefe
pointed out that there were over 300,000
birthdays each day in the United States,
1 thought my idea was too big to be
dropped. Figuring a small average of
"■^'y 5 per cent of the .300,000 as being
eligible (at but $2..50 for each order')
this would mean added purchases of

$37,500 a day or $1,125,000 a month,
ihese stupendous figures can be made
possible if the florists unite and develop
this idea into a national custom. But it
Mtjst Become a Custom !

In Europe they not only observe birth-
days, but also have Name davs (Namens-
tagK of which we in America know
nothing about. Some florists object, say-
ing they do not believe in pushing one
ilower, but this is not one flower for one
day but one flower for thirty days, and
only such flowers as bloom in profusion
at the time and can be bought by the
American public at a price usually rea-
sonable.

• f,' J?,^"!^'* "^''* '''"^ry florist in the land
will fill three to ten boxes a day for this
purpose alone.

The only objection at the F. T D
meeting was that of the Dahlia (pro-

posed for October), since the Far North,
Chicago, and Middle West could not fur-
nish Dahlias in October. Therefore, a
change was made and the Calendula put
in its place, a flower which can be grown
tor that month all over the country in-
doors or outside.
1 There are in existence a dozen or more
printed birthday flower lists that are
impractical and, for this reason alone
there should be a standard list adopted.
Ihe other day I was shown a beautiful
leather bound baby book (bought in a
department store) and to my surprise it
contained a birthday list which ordained
the birthday flower for January as the
tenowdrop, and the birthday flower of
July, as the Ice Plant. Can you imagine
us trying to fill such an order. Another
instance; a customer came into our store
and wanted to get some birthday flowers
, for his wife for July ; our clerk informed
him that Larkspur was the flower for
July ; he replied, "That's funny ; up in
Michigan last year they told me that
, Uie .July birthday flower was Snake-
Hoot. By standardizing a list this
would not happen. A- man could go to
New lork, St. Louis, or Los Angeles,
and he would everywhere be told the
same flower.

There is a strain of selfishness in all
of us and when we read about our birth-
day flower we are interested because it
pertains to us and not to the florist,
which means that a personal interest is
taken by the customer.

Mr. Gorly concluded with a list of
birthday flowers, previously published in
, these columns, except the substitution
[ of the Calendula for the Dahlia [which
IS to be regretted — Ed.] and statistics,
I also previously published by us, show-
ing that the trade was really interested
m the proposition.

Local Publicity

An address on advertising, full of good
pomters, by W. H. Englehart, president
and manager of the Idlewild Green-
houses, Memphis, delivered before the
seventh annual convention of the Ten-
nessee State Florists Association.

No doubt you are all expecting some-
thing interesting and helpful from me in
this brief discussion of local advertising,
so I am going to do my best to tell you
in as few words as possible some of the
personal observations I have made that
helped me get the best advertising results
for the least money.

Do not expect for a moment that I
am going to tell you how to advertise
your business ; I am not yet ready to
quit the florist business and take up the
advertising profession, or to make a
monkey of myself. What I am going to
tell you is based upon my belief in ad-
vertising as a business builder, a patron
winner.

I believe in advertising. I believe in
advertising, because advertising to me is
simply aggressive salesmanship in public
print, which tells our story to the thou-
sands who are reached by the media that
we use.

Without going into the technique or
details of advertising, which I leave en-
tirely to my advertising man, I will tell
you a few of the rules which I apply to
our advertising in order that it may be
most productive.

I have heard it said by an experienced
advertising man, and I believe it is true,
that "Repetition Builds Reputation."
But unless you repeat some thought,
idea, or appealing message, and stick to
it everlastingly, you can have no repeti-
tion and hence no reputation as a result
of your advertising or your word of
mouth recommendations of custmers. So
the first rule I judge my advertising by
is, "Does it contain in a clean, under-
standable way the one idea around which
we are building up our business?" And
this is "that Idlewild flowers (if you will
pardon this reference to our business),
are not just flowers but high quality
flowers. And our advertising is con-
stantly aiming at that same target, put-
ting that same thought into the minds
of the people we want to reach. So in-
stead of simply selling flowers, or adver-
tising flowers, we are advertising and
selling our own kind of flowers.

Right here I want to introduce my
second rule of advertising and that is,
every one of our advertisements, when
possible, must contain some sentiment.
Ladies and gentlemen, sentiment sells
flowers in the great majority of in-
stances, and I think you all agree with
me. It is one of the most vital pillars
of the flower business and if I thouglit
for a minute that sentiment would ever
become disassociated from the flower

business, I would sell out this minute,
or close up shop.

I insist upon sentiment and am a firm
believer in the fact that sentiment sells
flowers, and in the way of sentiment I
endeavor to capitalize every holiday, sea-
sonal event, and thought, that in any
way can be turned to flower sentiment,
and whether we are jiushing flowers,
plants or bulbs, or anything else, I insist
upon our advertising being seasonable.

My third rule is, therefore, that our
advertising must be seasonable and op-
portune.

And my fourth and next to last rule
is "Keep something before the public at
all times." Our customers, patrons,
friends, prospective patrons, must not be
given an opportunity to forget what we
sell because I feel we owe them the obli-
gation to keep them informed.

I will summarize briefly by telling you
about the various kinds of advertising
we employ, for I am constantly improv-
ing and building up our advertising.

First and of greatest importance to
us in my experience has been our news-
paper advertising. In my -opinion news-
paper advertising excels all others. And
if you will stop to consider you can
easily understand what a short cut to
countless thousands of people newspaper
advertising is. In Memphis we have
two afternoon papers and one morning
paper, and in a single day I can reach
nearly every prospect in this territory
within 70 miles of Memphis by using
them.

What orginally sold me on newspaper
advertising was the fact that department
stores disposed of such great quantities
of merchandise by using newspapers. For
if newspapers will sell merchandise they
will certainly sell flowers, where senti-
ment is strong in its appeal. And I have
found it to be true. I need add little
about newspaper advertising ; it needs no
justification ; it is just what it is, a
business getting, sales making help to the
florist business.

Frankly, friends, I also have a
"Hobby," and in advertising my liobby
is "Direct Advertising." And I will say,
the timely use of mailing folders, cards,
etc., sent out just previous to holidays
or events, also brings a ready response
in orders. You are all more or less fa-
miliar with the kind of advertising I
mean. I mail this advertising to our
customers only, as I have no prospect
list, and as quickly as we win new cus-
tomers I add them to my mailing list.

During the past two seasons we used
the service of the C. E. Falls Service
Co. for our direct mail advertising and
with the good results I have aforemen-
tioned : without taking up your time with
billboard advertising or painted signs or
street card advertising, all of which I
favor, I will close with a few of the
ways we have capitalized some of our
equipment and location.

Locations in Memphis are diflicult to
find because of the countless numbers of
small specialty stores and the fact that
they are scattered most all about town.

On the sidewalk, at the curb in front
of our store, you will find plants and
trees that are green the year around.
The entire front of the building is in a
bright, attractive color, that stands out
for several blocks each way on the street ;
a bright spot on the street, and once one
has seen the green plants and trees on
the sidewalk and the color of the store
front, they w'ill forever after identify our
store and its location whenever they see
one of our advertisements. I have gone
farther, the interior is also of a striking,
appealing color, and the displays and
windows are in tone with the seasons.

Our paneled body delivery motor cars
are also painted in a striking, appealing,
attractive color, suggestive of bright and
fresh flowers. I use a light green color
for the dominating scheme and I am
confident that it pays.

But last, and not least, I am a stick-
ler for the final rule in all my advertis-
ing. I do not have a single advertise-
ment, piece of printed matter, sign, or
service equipment, that does not carry
the greatest advertisement our business .
had—

"Say it with Flowers"
and I credit much of the greater demand
for flowers to the greater use of this
appealing slogan, which is the envy of
all industries whose sales are even slight-
ly influenced by sentiment. We have it,
fellow florists, let's capitalize it for all
it's worth. There is none better in the
land.

As a parting thought I wish to say
that we advertise to get people to think
and feel and say the same things about
our business that we want them to say ;

November 27, 1920.

Telegraph The FloHSts' ExchangC Delivery

1138

I PATERSON, N. J.
I PASSAIC, N. J.

I Edward Sceery

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. Henry Fox

I will not send you an
order for less than $5 00

I PHIUDELPHIA, PA j

I Broad Street at Cumberland

I Chas. A. Grakelow |

1 Everything in Flowers

I PHIUDELPHIA, PA. \

I The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond I
I and 22d Streets f

I J. J. Habermehrs Sons)

Do you want flowers in Philadelphia? |
We furnish the best, artistically ar- |
ranged, i

I PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG
FLORAL CO.

710 E Diamond St

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

AiiJ N«w Encliinil Poinli.

T. J. Johnston

&Co.

107 WasliinRton Street
PROVIDENCE, R. I.

<^>

PORT CHESTER, N. Y.

Phone 174

<^!>l

Burgevin Greenhouses \

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ i

Wholesale a. 1,1 Ueti.il Fl.irisls |
Best attention p;ii<l In '1 rhi-rupli DrlmTv Orders =

PUTNAM, CONN.

O. R. Hermanson

214 Grove Street
Prompt and careful service

GILES,
The Florist

ROANOKE. VA.

Fallon <^>

Florist

! PITTSBURGH, PA

I 5936 Penn Avenue

ROCHESTER. N. T.

Randolph & ^^ Collates Bros.

McClements ^^^ i -~ - - • -

PITTSBURGH, PA.

I A.W.SraithFlowerStoresCo.

i OMITH

I Service

I ►-'ATISFIES

I Largest Floral Establishment in America I

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

SEND

US
YOUR
ORDERS

Colonial
Flower

SHOPPE.Inc,

31 Westminster Street

If WE Get a Twenty Dollar Order
YOU Get a Twenty Dollar Order

Members F.T.D. GIVE US A TRIAL I

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

38 Dorrance Street

Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

49 Clinton Ave.. South

ROCHESTER, N Y

25 Chnton Avenue, North

I J. B. Keller Sons

I Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and

surrounding country

Complete line always ready

i ROCHESTER. N.Y.

! Main Street, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
\ Western New York Points :

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.

HENSLEY

[ORDERS FORI
DAVENPORT.rlOWA MOLINE. ILL. ;

Grimm & Gorly

Leading Downtown Florists

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December Monthly Color Section. Out Dec. 4. Forms close
November 29.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

1406 Olive .Street

C. Young & Sons Co.

ST. PAUL, MINN. >«^^_^ I

20-22-24 Wot Fifth Street Jiyjonalf -

Holm & Olson

Wo fill ordcrn f.,r ll,o T
>allpoiiitHiri til'- N'irO
Store in Am'Tir:i
= variety. Write, wire or pl(.,n- 0

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

152 Powell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON |

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous scrricc ;

We reach all California Points

and in making them feel and think and
talk our way, we sell them our product.

Recently the president of one of the
greatest national retail dealers organiza-
tions in the United States said : "The
man who advertises locally not only ad-
vertises the fact that he is an uptodate,
wideawake merchant, but also advertises
the fact that he is successful in his busi-
ness and making money, and usually is
an influential factor in his commodity."

And I want to say that I believe if
there were 30 florists in Memphis, and
they all advertised in the right way, all
30 would do more business than the 10
or 15 now do with the small amount of
local advertising that is now done. I
repeat, I believe in advertising.

Personally, I want to thank you, each
one, for the time you have allowed me
on this subject of local advertising, and
want to add many thanks to _ each for
your helping our club make this conven-
tion a grand success. I look forward
with fond hopes to another meeting to-
gether in the near future.

Permission to Use

The advertisement of Max Schling,
Inc., in The Exchange green section of
Nov. 6, 1920, was a notable one in the
form of a letter addressed to "Dear
Mother." The writer had forgotten to
send his mother flowers for her birthday,
but then he thought of Schling who as-
sured him he could deliver flowers to
the mother by noon of that same day.

Another F. T. D. member wrote us
asking if he could have permission to
use this .same form of advertisement add-
ing, "I understand that Mas is willing
that we use any of his ads." We com-
municated with Max Schling. Inc., and
the reply is as follows : "I will be very

glad if Mr. or any other floi'ist

will use or copy our advertising. If he
uses it for advertising purposes to F. T.
D. members he is requested to acknowl-
edge it by placing in small type at the
foot of the ad 'By Courtesy of Max
Schling, Inc.'. but if it is used in adver-
tising in his own city papers he need
not make this .acknowledgment. Any
florist in the United States or Canada is
welcome to what we have. "We will have
no objection to this being done but. as a
matter of form, we request that whoever
intends to use our advertising will send
us a short notice of his intention through
the mails.

I 8CRANT0N, PA.

' SCHULTHEIS. Florist

612 Linden Street

j <^^

I Memb«r of the FtoriBta' TelcEraph Delivcfy

SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

Hollywood Cjardens

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

I SYRACUSE, N. Y.

W. F. Bultmann

1 5 1 James Street

SYRACUSE, N. T.

Onondaga Hotel

W. E. Day Co.

WT*^ We will carefully exe-

(llnriri) '^^t^ °'i^'^. .f°' ^'^-
V' J cuse and vicinity.

KnuU Floral Co.

TOLEDO, OHIO

Helmer Flow^er Shop |

615 Madison Avenue

^^T^E, BATEMAN ^"^

tOtEDO-O ^i

221 SUPERIOR .,^?§;S

TOLEDC

, OHIO

Miss Helen

Patten

907 Madison

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Home Phone. 1550
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1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

SCOTTWOOD
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NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y.

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TOLEDO, OHIO

SUDER'S

A. A. SUDER. Proprietor

2941-3003 Cherry Street

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BLACKISTONE, Inc.

a 14th and H Streets, N. W.

Long distance 'phone. Main 3708

Largest Retail Florists in Westchester County
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WATERjURY, CONNECTICUT

Ryan & Powers

30 CENTER ST. ,,-<s=v^

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WASHINGTON D C

12l4FSt., N. W.

Gude Bros. Co.

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i WORCESTER, MASS.

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New England
—150,000 Square Feet of Glass— ^

WORCESTER, MASS

Randall's
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Flowers and the Horse Show^g

t'"- National Horse Show "came back"

in Npw lork last week and proved to

be very much of a "going concern" and

the horse to be still an object of great

popularity. Not the least factor in the

success of the show was the decorative

scheme which transformed the old iVtadi-

son Square Garden, from the outer door

I to the highest roof tree, into a beautiful

representation of an English village in

I holiday attire. And foremost among all

I the decorations were flowers — not all of

I them real ones, it is true, but the idea

was there.

Hollyhocks, Roses and clipped hedges
lined the lobby, along which were spaced
, garden urns on pedestals, holding grow-
ing plants and flowers. Emerging from
the pathway the beholder faced the tan-
bark oval, which is provided with an
English village background. Cottages
with quaint dormer windows and flower
boxes were built entirely around the
oval, with Birch trees, hedges, Sunflow-
ers and quaintly shaped Bo.x and Bay
trees. On all sides, and outlining all
the pillars, balconies and boxes, were
masses of green foliage touched here and
there with bits of vivid color.

Truly the Garden was a garden in-
deed, one to give joy to the horticulturist
no less than the horse lover.

Portland, Ore.

Trade Note;

■ , „ ^''^ ^^^^'^ '^ s^^am enjoying a de-
cidedly more active retail demand and
conditions look favorable for a record
ilianksgiving Day trade. >Social func-
tions consumed a good quantity of stock,
the midseason 'Mums are past for an-
other year; this crop did not leave a
very good taste in the mouth of the
srowev^. but all that now have stock to
sell breathe easier. Some growers com-
plain that_ potted stock is not moving as
well as might be expected, but from the
looks of things and from the quality of
the stock the trade will have to offer, it
will be the best Christmas ever

The yearly inquiries for Hollv from
all parts of the country are arriving
daily, but most of the Holly in these
parts suffered terribly during the storm
of a year ago. The flock of Mistletoe

ALBANY, N. Y. WILLIAM C, GLOECKNER.

AUBURN, N. Y. DOBBS & SON, The FIoriBte.
F. T. D. Rotary
Central New York ordera efflciently filled. Wells College

BETHLEHEM, Pa. D. M. GOLDBERG F. T D 48
W. Broad St. Reliable service. Prompt attention

BINGHAMTON, N. Y. BINGHAMTON FLORIST,"!
66 Com-t Bt. The leading florist in the oitv

order-takers is at large and many a mo-L,
nient of grief will the florist spend wholl
ties up with some of them. Mistletoe"
must be of top-notch quality to be fit i
for the retail shop. The streets and mar- 1
ket are lined with peddlers of Mistletoe j
around the holiday and nine-tenths of itl
is chaff. The average layman has an I
idea that a city can consume a carloadj
or two, when in reality a little goes
long way.

The heavy rains have stopped all ael
tivity in the nursery line, in fact all outl
side work has been stopped. The green-1
houses show leaks to quite an extenfi
owing to the rains. The temperature ha|
been rather high, running around th?
bO mark.

General News

The Swiss Floral Co. was robbed the
other day in broad daylight. Thirty
dollars m cash, a suit of clothes and
. other wearing apparel were taken. Bulbs,
seeds, etc., were left untouched.
Oregon Florists and Publicity
..V ^ '^^^ outgrowth of the meeting of
the Oregon Florists Club devoted to ad-
vertising and cooperation, was the com-
ing together at a luncheon at the Hazel-
wood, Nov. 18, of those most vitallv in-
terested m publicity and advertising. i?res-
ent were: E. B. Ghappell, John Holden,
Fred Young, Ben VanKirk, Jean Robin-
son, A. J. Clarke, S. G. Lubliner, B. J.
Steele, Berger Tonseth, F. A. VanKirk
R. E. Gehr, Korne Tonseth, Fred Weide-
man, J. G. Bacher, James Forbes,
ihomas Luke, Albert Herbert and H.
Niklas. It can be said that all were
frank, differences were aired and, from
the look of things, something will result.
The essence of the meeting was that all
were in favor of a publicity campaign
if the proper program, assessment, etc.,
can be accomplished. A committee of
three, James Forbes, J. G. Bacher and
A. J. Clarke were instructed to formu-
late a plan. The proposed scheme is to
levy a half of one per cent on the gross
receipt of all growers and retailers. This
It is estimated would yield $3000 at
least. One-sixth of this would be the
yearly investment in the national pub-
licity fund. This would give ug a
balance substantial enough to show us
whether advertising really pays. We
shall be spending more to go the game
one better, that I am sure. The meeting
was in session from 7 to 9.45 p.m. and
all were so well satisfied that it was
decided to hold a florist round table once
every three months. It is highly gratifv-
ing to see that the cooperative spirit al-
ways gets a boost when men get together
and know each other better. Let's hope
that the seed that has been sown will
bear fruit. jj N

HALIFAX, N. S. Branch at Moncton. N. B. THE
FRASE > FLORAL CO., LTD, CovJr the MaritSie
Province* Member floriits' Telegraph Dalivery

JOHNSTOW^ N. Y. WOLLAGER BROS. Prompt
deliveries Johnstown and vicinity. Menber F. T. D

KALAMAZOO. Mich. G. VAN BOCHOVE 4 BRO,

F. T. D, orderp satisfactorily filled

BRATTLEBORO, VI. HOPKINS, the rionst. Eicellent
■bippMg facilities for Vt., N. H. and Mass.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Also Boston, Belmont Ware7
S'S'ot'l"1°'!' Brookline, Arlington, Somerville
85.000 feet of glass. H. A. RYAN, Inc.

CANAJOHARIE. N. Y JOSEPH TRAUDT
F. T. D. Florist

^pp''ix?n°J?'.S'.;,y,'k CHARLESTON CUT FLOW-
ER AND PLANT CO. 60.000 ft. of glass. We reach
all bouthem and Western W. Va. Members F. T. D.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY
Alpha Elberfield, Founder and Owner
We have joined the F. T. D.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

W, J._ BARNES. Florist

Kansas and Westerly Missouri

Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 1890

CHARLESTOWN, W. V». WINTER FLORAL CO
Sliyuamer st. National Florist and F. T. D.

''*rJX?'*' °!''°-J- f- gpDGERS, Florist, Third and
Jefferson ats. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

"ENVER Colo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY

DOVER, N. J. HERRICK
Our own Greenhouses F. T. D.

ELMIRA, N. Y. RAWSON, the Florists
Uelivenea to Ithaca. Binghamton, Hornell, Corning
and other points

FORT SMITH, Ark. GEO. RYE, the Plaza
''ome Florist." Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

^'^M^'^t '^W-- ^K-, ^- '^- FIELDS. Quick Service.
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

LANCASTER P.7 B. F BARR 4 CO. Prompt efficient
service. Member F. T. D. Est. 1883. National Florist

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium

?.iBn™='"T'l^",""?? S'"°'5'- IJBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

MONTCLAIR, N. J. 416-418 Bloomfield Ave
F. W. MASSMANN. Inc. ""™°°"' '''°-
Telephone L. D 438
Member F. T. D. and Nationa Florist

MONTREAL, Can. McKENNA LIMITED. Largest
Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D.

MT. VERNON N. Y New Rochellc, Bromcville, The Fel-
hams, Hartsdale. White Plains, N. Y. City and West-
chester County. CLARK, The Leading Flori.t

NASHVILLE, Tenn. GENY BROS.
150,000 square feet of glass

NEWPOR'T. R. I. SMITH, Florist. Floral Design, for
all occasions. Established 1864. Greenhounas, James-
town, R. I.

NEWTON, MaM. NEWTON ROSE CONSERVA-
JTORIES^R. CBRIDGHAM. Prop. Membet F T, D.

OMAHA. Neb. JOHN H. BATH, 1804 Farnam St.
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

°1l'^5''k '^°^- I-EE L- LARMON, Fontenelle Florist
1814 Douglas Bt

OTTAWA, OnL Canada. SCRIMS, Rotary Florist
Leading florist of Eastern Canada

PEORIA, III C. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly
for Central Illinois. Member F. T. D.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. FOX FLORAL SHOP, 1307 N.
Broad st. Prompt, efficient service. Member F. T. D-

QUEBEC Can McKENNA LIMITED. Largest Retail-
""" "1 Canada. Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

GREENSBORO, N. C. and vicinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

NEWPORT, R.L GIBSON BROS. Established 1875
Quality in Flowers and Floral Designs

NEWPORT, R. I. OSCAR SCHULTZ, Florist '

Gives prompt service

QUINCY, Mai

JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORE
1361 Hancock st.

RICHMOND, Ind. FRED H. LEMON 4 CO. Florists
and Decorators. Send us your orders. Members F.'T.D.
ROANOKE, Va. WERTZ, Florist, Inc.
Member Florieta Telegraph Delivery

j SAGINAW, Mich. WM. ROETHKE FLORAL CO
Most complete florist establishment in Michigan'
i 160,000 ft. of glass. Two stores. Members F. T. D.
[ ST. LOUIS, Mo. F.H.WEBER
Taylor av. and Ohvo st.

Member FloriBts' Telegraph Delivery

SCRANTON, Pa. A. S. BESANCON & CO., Scranton

Life BIdg. Flowers delivered to all nearby towns

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SCRANTON, Pa. CLARK, Florist, Eat. 38 years; 7 rail-

roads, reach all points. Wires received any hour.' F.'T.D.

SCRANTON, Pa. NEW YORK FLORAL COMPANY
Leading Florists of Scranton

SPRINGFIELD, 111. HEMBREIKER 4 COLE
Flowers for Central Illinois

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

SUMMIT, N J. HARRY 0. MAY, Prop.
The Rose Shop Membel Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, HEINL'S

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TRENTON, N. J. CLARK, the Florist

Member of F. T. D. and National Florist

TRENTON, N. J. MARTIN C. RIBSAM. Daily de-
livery to Camp Dii, Wrightstown, N. J. Princeton
Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J. and vicinity shor.
towns. Carry and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.T.Di

WESTFIELD, N. J, CHARLES DOERRER 4 SON
Deliveries to Plainfield, Cranford Rahway and Elisa-
beth. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

WILKES-BARRE, P.. IRA Q. MARVIN
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

WINNIPEG, Can. THE "KING"iFlorist, 270 Hamrave
St. F. T. D. Florist

YONKERS, N. Y. R. T. BEODERICK. Tel. 4681
Prompt delivery and ordera filled satisfactorily, F. T. D.

ZANESVILLE, 0. THE IMLAY CO. 8. E. Ohio
60,000 sq. ft. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

November 37, 1920.

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Lancaster, Pa.

The Market

Nov. 20. — Retail trade continues
to improve, but one needs a pretty strong
magnifying glass to be able to look at it
optimistically and make comparisons
with prewar days when late October and
November made real, rapid weekly
strides, compared to the feeble advances
of this year.

Chrysanthemums are, of course, iu
their heyday and with a somewhat les-
sened production the market is kept in
good healthy condition ; few go to waste
and prices rule high enough to allow the
grower a little profit.

Mrs. Geo. Goldbach is carrying the
best grade of Chrysanthemums that come
into the Lancaster market and finds a
ready demand for them.

Pompons in their endless variety of
color, size, and form are sure to attract
buyers from all classes of people and
the store carrying a good supply of these
is sure of quick and easy sales.

If I w'anted to be verbose right here
I could write a dissertation on the flo-
rist's business that would fill half the
columns of The Exch.\nge. If every
grower and every retailer will all keep
their eyes and ears open and honestly
cooperate with each other it won't be
hard to find the road that leads to a
stabilizing prosperity.

Florists Celebrate Century Meeting

The 100th regular meeting of this
association was celebrated with a dinner,
the following participating : Mr. and
Mrs. Ed. Reid, Charles Faust and
Charles Grakelow of Philadelphia and
James Brown of Coatsville, as visitors ;
of our own members. President W. B.
Girvin, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Weaver.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. M. Weaver, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert M. Herr, Mr. and Mrs. B. F.
Barr. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Landis, Mr. and
Mrs. Lemon Landis, Mr. and Mrs. A. F.
Strickler, Mr. and Mrs. Harry A.
Schroyer, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Rohr-
er, Mr. and Mrs. Lehman, and Messrs.
D. Irwin Herr, Edward Rohrer. Harrv
K. Rohrer and P. W. De Hertogh.

That there was not a larger atten-
dance was due to the fact that some of
our musical members had tickets for
Salvi the harpist, some had to stay home

and look after the heating end of their
plant; and some just naturally stayed
away. To those present the stay-at-
homes seemed to lack loyalty to the
club, but the writer never judges a man
until he has all the facts in hand, and
then in 99 cases out of a 100 the verdict
is "not guilty."

The dinner was served in the Penn
Square restaurant by mine host Mc-
Conomy, and was all that any man could
ask.

The decorations were of Chrysanthe-
mums, large and small, donated by El-
mer Weaver, H. K. Rohrer, W. B. Gir-
vin, Chas. M. Weaver ; and baskets and
vases donated by B. F. Barr who, with
the assistance of Mrs. A. M. Herr and
Harry K. Rohrer, did the arranging.
The room certainly was a picture. Mr.
McConomey said that if the people of
Lancaster could see it, business in the
flower shops would be increased 25 per
cent.

After the coffee President Girvin in
a few appropriate remarks called on
B. F. Barr to act a toastmaster. Mr.
Barr after throwing a few bouquets to
the club introduced Charles Grakelow.

Speakers Arouse Enthusiasm

Mr. Grakelow, in his usual felici-
tous and delightful style drove home a
number of truths connected with our
business that will stick in our memories
until the 200th regular meeting of the
club is celebrated. Among other things
he emphasized the fact that growers to-
day interchange ideas for the betterment
of the trade, and appealed for a further
increase in this respect ; he also men-
tioned the fact that good flowers have
a language of appeal to tiie flower buy-
ing public that inferior stock does not
have, hence the necessity of constantly
working to have high grade stock.

Publicity also received his attention,
the subject being presented with the true
Grakelow enthusiasm that makes con-
verts of all his hearers. To have heard
his talk was worth more than 20 dinners
as the hearty applause that followed
showed.

Mr. Faust, of the S. S. Pennock Co.,
next made a few remarks emphasizing
tlie good points of the first speaker, then
Mr. Brown of Coatsville followed along
the same line with some personal points
thrown in.

Ed. Keid said a few words on the
condition of trade and its application to
the growers. He also exhibited a very
handsome vase of the new Rose "Ameri-
can Legion," which was much admired
and highly commented upon.

The talks were so good that the toast-
master lost track of the time and at the
last minute it was a hustle to get away
in time for the train that was to carry
our visitors back to the city of brotherly
love, I feel sure that they also carried
back with them a feeling that brotherly
love is not confined to the precincts of
Philadelphia. Albert M. Herr.

Providence, R. I.

Market Conditions

With the holidays fast approach-
ing, stock becomes more scarce and prices
are stiffening. Roses, $4 to $30 a 100,
Carnations, $4 to $6 a 100, Snapdragon,
$S to $12 a 100, Calendulas, $4 a 100,
Marguerites, $2 a 100. Sweet Peas, $3 to
$4 a 100, orchids, $100 to $600 a 100,
Gardenias, $25 a 100, Chrysanthemums,
H to $75 a 100. Potted plants are mak-
ing their appearance and we see many
Cyclamen and Begonias in the local
shops.

General News

O'Connor is busy with weddings
and funerals, so also is Brooks, Bowers,
Johnston Brothers, McCarron and Colon-
ial Flower Shoppe.

McCarron, Hope St., had a beautiful
wedding in Pawtueket last Saturday ;
the attendants carried Colonial bouquets,
while the house was decorated with
Southern Smilax, palms, and yellow and
white Chrysanthemums.

Colonial Flower Shoppe Inc., had a
decoration for the largest and so far as
is known, the only coming out party of
the season, that of Miss Bogert, daugli-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bogert of
Blackstone blvd. The reception and tea
in the afternoon was followed by a dance
in the evening at the Churchill House.
It was decorated in Southern Smilax,
palms, ferns and Chrysanthemums. 'The
reception point was a solid bank of beau-
tiful gifts of flowers from friends.

The same firm on Nov. 16 had the larg-
est wedding decoration in Providence for
many years, contracting parties being

Miss Priest, daughter of Samuel priest
and Archie Joslin, both of the citv. The
Temple Bethel. Broad St., was" elabo-
rately decorated with Southern Smilax
on walls, with pew markers throughout
the entire temple of yellow Bonnaflton
Chrysanthemums and yellow chiffon. The
front of the Temple was banked with
Cibotium ferns, palms and vellow and
white Chrysanthemums. The eeremonv
was performed under a canopv of white
Chrysanthemums. Without doubt it was
one of the most elaborate and most beau-
tiful wedding decorations seen here for
many years. The house was draped in
Southern Smilax, the library being fin-
ished with American Beauty Rose-s. the
reception hall with orchid's and pink
Chrysanthemums and the music room in
yellow Chrysanthemums. Chrysanthe-
mums decorated the remainder" of the
house. Narragansett Hotel where the
reception was held was decorated with
Smilax. Cibotium ferns and palms, each
table having a large basket of vellow
and white Chrysanthemums. The bride
carried a large shower bouquet of white
orchids, Lily of the Valley and Farley-
ense fern. The maid of honor carried
a bouquet of coral pink Bouvardia tied
with gold lace. The chief bridesmaid
carried an arm bunch of yellow Calen-
dulas tied with orchid chiffon : the oth-
ers carried Ward Roses. Columbia Ro.ses.
pink Snapdragon, yellow Marguerite.',
and Buckingham Chrysanthemums. The
little flower girl carried Sweetheart
Roses, yellow Marguerites and Farlev-
ense fern in gold basket. Jlrs. Joslin
and _Mrs. Priest carried arm bunches of
orchids. This new concern is doing good
business and has put a new Dodge c^r
to work.

Cleanings from the Flower Show

Burrigo. the orchid king of Bev-
erly. _Mass.. made a handsome and large
.showing of many varieties of orchids :
this display was late in being staged, not
being ready for the public until Mon-
day, but it added to the show as no other
exhibit could, and the Rhode Island Hor-
ticultural Society awarded him a gold
medal.

The show combined fruit, flower and
vegetable. John A. Macrae captured
nearly all first prizes on Chrvsanthe-
mums. McCarron. Hope St.. made a
splendid exhibition of flowers, palms.

1158

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Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

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In case lots containing 125 bunches each.
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We sell less than 100 bunches of each color.

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY, NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

FLORAL ART ALBUMS

Illuatrating SO desirable designs, etc.

Price, $1.50 each, or will be given free with
an order for Supplies. Write for list and
particulars.

Geo. H. Angermueller Co.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1324 Pine St. St. Louis, Mo.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

Wten oiderlng, pleaJe menOon The Bichanee

JOS.G.NEIDINGEKCO..PIofisb'Siippl

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

When ordering, please mention The Bxchanee

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, $1.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

H. G. BERNING. sh'^tiSiSr^o

Florists' Supplies, Baskets,
Wllow Ware and Sundries

Yours for Service

S. HANFLING CO.

131-133 W. 28th S t., NEW YORK

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

l«,aO« $2.50; 50,00«, $11.00

W. J. COWEE, Beriin, N. Y,

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2611 PROSPECT AVENUE
Cleveland. O.

terns and plants. His basket of Pom-
pon Chrysanthemums was one of the
best m the show. He captured many first
prizes. 1. J. Johnston Co. made an
excellent showing of flowers, plants,
terns and pottery; they also captured
several first prizes. Fred Davis, proprie-
tor ot Riverside Greenhouses made an
excellent showing with many different
dowers, plants and ferns. There was a
arge exhibit from the Providence Pub-
lic Market of fruits and poultry. The
show was much larger than usual and
the attendance was greater than antici-
pated. P. F P

Moss : Moss

FadeiesB Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Moaa, 1.76 per bag

E. A. Beaven, Everf reen, Ala

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PHILADELPHIA. PA. :

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Woburn, Mass.

fi C.B. Johnson's things are looking

nne. Additions and improvements on the
place are a regular thing every season ;
the latest is the enlarging of a 350ft.
house; from 30ft. to 40ft. in width and
the instalment of a motor driven numn-
mg plant.

. The main crop on this establishment
IS •carnations, at the cultivation of which
Mr. Johnson is an old hand, knowing
their ways from A to Z. The plants
look fine and have already given a good
crop of flowers. They are planted partly
in solid ground and partly on raised
benches and Mr. Johnson is inclined to
prefer the former method greatly. There
'^ ??*. y,S bouse, holding about 16,000,
ot Matchless. Another house is entirely
filed with 11,000 Morning Glow, which
Mr. Johnson thinks is one of the best
bread and butter varieties and easy to
handle. Aviator is also largely grown
and IS much thought of. Then there are
large blocks of Benora, Doris, Bernice

NEW CROP-FANCY and DAGGER

A^C^lVi^O PRICES

LAUREL FESTOONING.

Fresh stock supplied on short notice; use it for

your weddings and other similar decorationa

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, $1.25 per

1000; $11.00 per case of 10,000; extra SneleaTea.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. $5.00 per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 50o.
HEMLOCK. Large bundleo, $1.00.

Telegraph Address, New Salem, Mau.
Post Office and L. D. Phone Addreii

MILLINGTON, MASS.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES

in cases or cartons, brown, green or
purple.

OAK SPRAYS, 3 to 4 ft. in length.

GREEN, BROWN or RED BEECH
SPRAYS, green, brown, tan or red
quality the best; samples furnished.

NATURAL GREENS, WILD SMI-
LAX, NEEDLE PINES, MAG-
NOLIA FOLIAGE, PALMS,
GRAY MOSS, NATtlRAL
SHEET MOSS, DYED SHEET
MOSS.

Write or wire.

TheRUMBLEYCO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural. " " 1.75

KNUD^ELSEN

EVERGREEN, ALA.

When ordering, please mentioa The Exchange

MOSSES

Perpetn&ted Sheet Mosa, $3.60 per bag
Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag
Caldwell The Woodsman Co.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

SHEET MOSS bS;s

Extra Chojea Stook
$2.00 Well filled 2 ■». uck $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

264 Randolph St., DETROIT, MKIC

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

NO DRIP HANGING BASKETS

6-in. aize.

See illustrated adv. last week'

8.40

9.60

12.00

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL.

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Everything in Supplies for the Modern Florist

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Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

Wbea oTderlof, pleas* mtntUm The Ezcbauge

Kosette, Ward, Beacon, and a go(td batch
of the new Ruth Baur. Belle Washburn
almost fills auother large house and is
at home here. Laddie, of course, fills
many benches, one of them holding plants
which are now four years old and look-
ing just like new stock. George Hetzel,
the able foreman, is working with a
bunch of his own seedlings, and while
he don't say so himself, there are some
really good ones among them. He is
nursing them along, for there is always
room for new and good things.

Many Chrysanthemums, in all tins
most popular varieties are also grown to
perfection, besides Freesias in great
quantities, Snapdragons, Mignonette,
Stocks, Geraniums, Cyclamen, Cherries
and other items which, help satisfy an
ever-increasing home trade in cut flow-
ers.

New Haven, Conn.

Flowers and the Yale-Harvard Game

Early in the day (Saturday) the
football crowd began to arrive. They
came by train, by auto and by trolley ;
they invaded the city to the number of
70,000, and this vast crowd passed by
our principal florists' shops on the way
to the Tale Bowl. They were good
spenders and for two or three hours be-
fore the game, florists were on the jump
to wait on the throngs that crowded the
stores.

Violets were the favorite and sold for
^5 per bunch in one store and at $4 in
most of the others. The supply was
large but stocks were cleaned up. The
wholesale price paid was mostly around
$2.50 per 100. Chrysanthemums also sold
readily at $S per doz. for yellow and $10
per doz. for red ones. Many novelties
were also disposed of, especially at The
Myers Flower Shop where they make a
specialty of this line. All the stores
were handsomely trimmed up in red and
blue, the two college colors, adding much
to the gala effect.

News Notes

The interesting topic in floral cir-
cles and among the public generally, is
the opening up of the new flower store
by Coombs, Florist, at 07S Chapel St.,
New Haven, as a branch of Coombs'
Hartford store. The new place is lo-
cated in the same store formerly occu-
pied by Chas. Muuro. Mrs. Coombs
Martin will be manager of the new enter-
prise. The store has been entirely re-
modeled and is now wider and much
longer. The interior is finished in buff,
paneled off in black and gold. Large
ferns and palms are placed about the
floor which is covered with green rugs.
A grand piano stands in the right hand
corner and writing tables with stationery
are also conveniently placed for the use
of customers. The whole store creates a
cheerful, homelike, cordial feeling. The
decorating scheme is original with Mrs.
S. C. Martin and reflects great credit on
lier good taste. The opening was a well
planned affair; Mr. Coombs had it an-
nounced through the newspapers that on
the opening day a Chrysanthemum would
be presented to every visitor at the store.
.Ten thousand blooms were given away

before the supply became exhausted and
then Roses were substituted. Music was
furnished by Foot-Guards Orchestra.
The policy of the new store will be right
prices, cordial service, backed by judi-
cious advertising. Nearly all of our flo-
rists attended, and extended the hand of
welcome to the new firm.

Wm. J. Rathgeber.

Hartford, Conn.

Armistice Day

The florists of this city were all
busy for Armistice Day. Raw-Lock
Post of the American Legion carried 200
Victory Magnolia wreaths; these were
furnished by George G. McClunie. They
were hung on the memorial trees in
Colt's Park. F. Co. 102, Veterans U. S.
Infantry, also used Victory Magnolia
wreaths, made by Geo. McClunie. Mag-
nolia wreaths are fitting and appropri-
ate to be used for above purposes as
they are lasting and stand the weather.

Market Notes

Flowers of all descriptions have
been coming along fine. There is a scar-
city of Swansonia and other small white
flowers. Valley is only a memory ; about
Christmas we hope to have an abundance.
Paperwhite Narcissus are in, and are
fetching from $5 to $6 per 100. Chrys-
anthemums are in their prime.

Violets in this section of the country
were a faflure this season. For the Yale-
Harvard football game there was a great
demand, but I do not think that the call
for Violets this year was as great as
last. Crimson Chrysanthemums (Harv-
ard's ciilor) went fine. As a rule Harv-
ard red goes begging in this section, but
this year there w:is a reason.

News

IMMORTELLES

1920 CROP

RED. WHITE. BLUE, PURPLE, YELLOW
$45.00 per 100 bunches.

Immediate Delivery

Will sell less than case lots of each color.

C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS

470 Greenwich St., New York City

Wten ordering, please mention The Escbange

HENSHAW FLORAL CO.

35 West 18th Street

ti^T^r FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND GREENS
NOVELTIES IN BASKETS AND POTTERY

Out of town orders carefully filled Phone Watkins 3310

lit & Sons, Hunting-
good stock of every

Notes

Robt. Mai-i
ton St., are show
description.

Edward Pehl of Park st. is making
extensive alterations to Iiis floral shop.
He reports business as fine.

B. Zannelli & Sons, 31 Annawan St.,
have been, and are, cutting some fine
Chrysanthemums. Their Carnations are
looking fine and ought to be in soon.
They also have a fine stock of pot plants,
etc.

Coombs of Main and Asylum sts., also
Xew Haven, is always busy. He cuts
about all his supply from his own green-
houses at Benton and South sts.

E. M. Welsh Flower Shop, 197 Trum-
bull St., is showing some exquisite win-
dow decorations. His large store is a
beautiful sight. Mr. Welsh will soon
be located in his branch store at New
Britain, Conn.

Lane the Florist, ISO Asylum St., is
still showing three beautiful window
decorations, and the interior of his large
store is a veritable fairy land.

Spear & McManus, of 242 Asylum St.,
will soon be in their new building. It
does not always affect a firm adversely
to be forced on a side street ; it does
not matter where the location is, so
long as one has the goods and gives a

When orderlns, please mention The Exchange

The McCallum Compsuiy

"TSrFLO/J/Sre' SUPPLIES

OFFICES and FACTORIES - . PITTSBURGH. PA.

Branches: Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati, San Francisco, San Juiui

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PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire emd Accessories
''"'°''iil^:SfSS'5r,l^^.?""" PITTSBURGH PA.

Wlen ordering, pleaae mention The Eichange

REED & KELLER

S-%'SS;f".~r FLORISTS' SUPPLIES »«Sf£is'S?5S5

122 West 25tli Street
NEW YORK

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C^P^ CORONA FLOWER BOx¥s

Representatives: /

M. E. CHAPIN
516 Fifth Avenue
New York City

T. A. DKON CO.

I52S Blake St.
Denver, Colorado

T. S. FINCH
601 Elm St
Dallas, Texas

For Violets and Corsages

size Per 100

7 X 4x4 2-inch Top $ 5.00

10 X 6 X 5I2 2-inch Top 0.00

12 X 8 X 5it! 2-inch Top 7.6.S

14x10x8 2-incb Top 12.00

For Cut Flowers

18x5x3 2-inch Top $ 6.10

20x4x3 2-inch Top 6.05

21x5x3 2-inch Top 7.25

24 X 5 X SVj 2-inch Top 7.70

24 X 8 X 4 2-inch Top 10.80

28 X 8 X 4 2-inch Top 12.10

28 X 8 3f 5 2-inch Top 13.05

30 X 5 X 3I2 2-inch Top 9.25

.■(6x8x5 2-inch Top 16.20

5% DISCOUNT

CASH WITH ORDER

The prices quoted herewith are f . o. b. Chicago.

When printing is wanted there will be a
charge of ?9.00 ner color for printing 500.
$12.00 per color for printing 1000.

Border printing and embossing will becharged
for as time work in accordance with the amount
of work involved.

Home Office
and Factory
4433 Ogden Ave.
CHICAGO
Telephone
Lawndale 906

For Sprays, Designs and
Cut Flowers

Size Per lOO

)Xl6x S Telescope $29.25

)x20x 8 Telescope 38.95

. X 5x 3 Telescope 7.25

tx 5x 31^ Telescope 8.90

t X 24 X 10 Telescope 5n.75

) X 12 X 6 Telescope 30.25

; X 32 X 8 Telescope 63.75

JxlOx 5 Telescope 25.20

; X 12 X 6 Telescope 36.35

)Xl4x 8 Telescope 46.55

) X 10 X 6 Telescope 44.00

sijuai-e deal to all, same as tho above linn
has been doing for almost 50 years.

Gains Wm. MeClunie, 80 Chureb st.,
is busy with funeral work, of which he
makes a specialty.

Thos. Dryden of Wethersfield ave. is
cutting some fine 'Mums. His Carnation
houses look fine and the plants are the
best I have seen on my travels.

J. Albert Brodrib of the Palace Thea-
ter Bldg., Main St., as I have mentioned
before, carries "anything that flies,
SAvims, crawls and grows." His large
window is always tastefully arranged
and attracts a large crowd.

The Florists Club of Hartford is start-
ing something, and when it starts a
thing it goes through. Just watch for
the word that says something and watch
it grew. G. G. McC.

Toronto, Ont.

Toronto Flower Show

Toronto florists and gardeners ex-
press their dissatisfaction over the flower
.show of the Ontario Horticultural So-
ciety. The flowers were mixed in with
honey, Apples, Potatoes, etc., and the
florists themselves feel that as they have
little to do with arrangements they
would be better if they ran their own
flower show. A movement is on foot
to have such a show directed by the
gardeners and florists of the city, the
Retail Florists Club cooperating with the
Gardeners and Florists Association.
Gardeners and Florists Ass*n

The annual meeting of the Gar-
deners and Florists Ass'n was held on
Nov. 15 with President John Mills in
the chair, Tlie members were glad to
welcome to the meeting E. G. Hill of
Richmond, Ind.. one of the greatest Ro-
sarians in the United States. He had
boen at Richmond Hill on his way to
give a lecture to the agricultural stu-
dents at Cornell and dropped into the
nieeting. He gave a short address advis-
ing the members to follow the develop-
ment of flowers carefully and study and
develop new vai-ieties. He honed such
an educative influence as a Botanical
Garden in Toronto would soon be a real-
ity. ■

George M. Geraghty brought up the
question of a flower exhibition. It could

not be said that the recent show of the
Ontario Horticultural Society was an
unqualified success, but if the florists
took things in their own hands he was
sure they would put on a show that
would be an education and would be
attended by large numbers. It was de-
cided to break away from the Ontario
Horticultural Society and to cooperate
with a committee from the Toronto Re-
tail Florists Club in putting on a flower
show next year.

An invitation from the Hamilton Gar-
deners and Florists Association to jisit
them the first Monday in December was
accepted and a large number will visit
Hamilton on that date.

P. L. Whytock was called to the
chair to conduct the elections which re-
sulted as follows: Frank D. Clark, presi-
dent ; F. Fletcher, vice-president ; second
vice-president, W. J. Potter, and Alex-
ander Simpson, secretary-treasurer. Flow-
er show committee ; Messrs. Clark, Man-
ton, Simpson and Potter. Botanical Gar-
den committee : Messrs. Clark, King,
Simpson and Manton. .Representatives
to Royal Agricultural Society : L. AV-
Whytock, John Mills and T. Manton.
Representative to Canadian National
Exhibition directorate: George M. Ge-
raghty.

George Douglas presented the associa-
tion library with the books of the late
Mr. Greggley, a well-known Toronto gar-
dener.

It was decided to renew the subscrip-
tions to The Florists' Exchange,
Canadian Florist and the Iflorists^ Chron-
icle, these being found to be the three
most useful floral papers in the associa-
tion's library.

A recent visitor to Toronto was J. K.
M. L. Farquhar of Boston, who has been
here promoting Prof. R. B. Thomson's
botanical garden scheme. Saturday
evening he was entertained at dinner by
representatives of the various florists and
allied societies and associations, after
I which he addressed a large public gather-
ing on the value of a botanical garden.
The project, he said was not valuable
only as something aesthetic but also the
results obtained from practical economic
research would soon repay the initial
expenditure and enable the garden to be
self-supporting. A botanical garden
should be a living museum of plants. It

shnuld display all the native trees; thcr.
should be a series of ponds showing the
aquatic flora and a collection of herba-
ceous plants including the flowering and
rock plants. There should be a natural
grouping of trees, shrubs and flowers
with regard to harmonizing colors and
sizes. Toronto with its ravines is beau-
tifully situated to establish such a gar-
den.

The work of promoting the botanical
garden will be continued, and the joint
committee of the various societies and
associations will meet and arrange to
put the work on a permanent basis. At
present. Rev. W. M. McKay is chairman
and Alexander Simpson is secretary. On
Monday, Nov. 15, Mr. Farquhar was
entertained at a dinner by a body of
public men and he addressed them on
the advantages that would accrue from
a Botanical Garden attached to the uni-
versity.

F. K. Prouse of Brampton has opened
a supply store at 81 Park ave., Montreal,
wth J. L. Bourque in charge.

.Tordon Bros, have opened a new store
at Peterborough with Miss M. Jordon in
charge.

Gammage & Son, London, are doing
some extensive billboard advertising in |
that city. The advertisements are very
attractive and have been favorably com- l
mented upon. They have been making '
extensive repairs to their greenhouses.

Canadian florists are asked to send
their views on the customs tariff to
Major Connon, Hamilton, as soon as pos-
sible in order that their views may be
intelligently presented to the Tariff Com-
mission when it meets in Hamilton the
end of the current month.

Miller Bros.. Toronto, will have a big
crop of Roses for Christmas. inr^Iuding
Buttei'fly, Premier. Ophelia, Hoosier
Beauty and Columbia. They will have
about 75.000 Roses. 7.000 Azaleas.
15.000 Lilies. 100,000 Paperwhites. and
many fine ferns, which are showing
great growth. At present they are cut-
ting about 2500 Carnations per day. The
Carnations are exceptionally good. Other
stock for the Christmas trade includes
Roman Hyacinths, pink and white minia-
ture Hyacinths. Golden Spurs and sev-
eral thousand Iris tingitana.

J. J. Higgins is showing a window of
prize Pompons from last week's show.

They are arranged in a huge bank ex-
tending well into the store and filling the
whole window from the street level to
the store ceiling. They include many
colors and these are tastily arranged to
harmonize and catch the eye.

A very fine lot of immense 'Mums of
all colors from the greenhouses of Vic-
toria Park, Niagara Falls, fill completely
one of the large windows of the Hydro-
Electric Power Commission.

G. M. Geraghty reports that business
is improving and that prospects are thai
trade will steadily increase iintil it
reaches a climax at Christmas. The
growers are preparing for a big Christ-
mas trade and have some very fine stock
coming on so that the retailers will be
well supplied at the Christmas season.
G. C. K.

The White Fly Plague

Kindly tell ns the best method of cop-
ing with white fly.— R. J. L.. N. T.

— White fly is on a par with the
dreaded Chrysanthemum Midge and can
only be eliminated by persistent spray-
ing or fumigating over a series of two
or three weeks.

White fly, like the midge, is best han-
dled with cyanide gas, but where this
cannot be used, nicotine is the only rem-
edy.

Fumigate every other night with some
safe nicotine fumigant and also spray,
if possible, with Black Leaf 40 once or
twice a week.

Fumigating alone is not always effec-r
five, as the fly often drops to the ground
as soon as the fumes are going. Many
may be bagged at this time by spraying
as soon as the nicotine fumes are out.
With cyanide, this wouldn't be necessary,
as the gas hugs the ground. You must,
however, keep it up as new hatchings
appear daily. These young nymphs are
not flies; therefore get caught. Clear
away every weed and allow no plants
that' harbor the fly to be near the houses
outside. They will breed in Summer on
all sorts of weeds around the housesj
Tomatoes are favored by the fly. so avoid
everything that encourages them unless
they can be attacked.

It's just dogged that does it ; if you
don't heat the flv, it'll beat you sure

Ndvombcr 27, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1161

WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

I'resident :
Vicc-Pres.
Vice-Pres.
Treasurer ;
Secretary :

F. n. TRAKNDLY
P. P. KBSSl.ER
JOS. FKNRIOH
E. C. HOKAN
W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

EXKCUTIVK OJ.MMITJKE
A. II. I,AN(;JAI1K
H. K. P'UO.MK.N'I
WM. (UJNTIIKR
JAH. McMANCH

* We Aire In The Service * Service Is Our Motto •

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 167

J.J.COAN,lnc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28th Street

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3310, 3311 and 3312

P. F. KESSLER

SS West 26th Street

JamesMcManus

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3150

A. SAUTER

55 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3296

Traendly & Schenck

436 Sixth Avenue

Telephone:
Watkins 797, 798 and 799

We
Make

New
Friends

By

Giving

Good

Service

To

Old
Ones

JOSEPH S.FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone:
Watkins 420, 421 and 422

H.E.FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 300 and 301

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2335 and 2336

PAUL MECONI

57 West 26th Street

Henry M. Robinson Co.

55-57 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 13 and 3180

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28lh Street

Telephone :
Watkins 608 and 609

Herman Weiss

121 West 28th Street

We

Make

Old

Friends

By

Giving

Good

Service

To

New

Ones

Badgley& Bishop, Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4130 and 4131

M. C. FORD

43 West ISlh Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3870 and 3871

GUNTHER BROS.

105 West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28lh Street

Alfred H. Langjahr

55 West 26th Street

Telephone :

Watkins 4559

N.Y. Florists' Snpply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

Watkins 2281 and

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West ISth Street

Telephone :
BARCLAY 6936

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the manager

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

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On Sale Every Morning at 7 a, m.

BUTTERFLY W^ ^^ ^ •*-« ^ D U N L O P

K U 3 a t, L L Including the Entire Cut from D. White Kill

PREMIER 1^ DUCKHAM-PIERSON 'I??!!?.- ophelia

in exceptionally fine grades, as good as Winter stock.

CARNATIONS

VIOLETS SWEET PEAS VALLEY

NOTF ^^° Entrances to Our Store: one at 46 West
iivf IL. 19th Street, near Hudson Tubes, in addition
to the Entrance at 43 West 18th Street. A
Great Convenience to Our Customers.

GOOD RESULTS FROM PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS

43 West 18th and

46 West 19th Sts.

NEW YORK

[OSEPH S. FENRICH

' Tel. 420-421-422 Watkins

HARRY CHARLES, Wholesale Florist

nments Solicited

New York City

Violets a Specialty Consignments Solicited

Phone; Watkins 2260

104 West 28th Street

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WhoIeSoU FlovistS SAMUEL 'sALZBERC

" "vie " 43 W. ISth St., New York City Phon.. w.tkm, ||j«

SoUasent. for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES. Madison .„d Ch.th.™. N.w J.r«y

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
F"l' Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

New York City

The Market

Nov. 23. — Conditions in tlie wliole-
.sale cut flower marlict today are, as a
matter of course, affected bv tlie ap-
proach of Thanl;sgiving, wliich is only
two days away, Tlie dull weather which
has prevailed fully half of the time dur-
ing the last week or ten days has cur-
tailed the general supply of cut flowers.
The demand today, in general, is only
moderate, but, nevertheless, prices have
advanced sharply on almost every item
of stock, partly in anticipation of a heavy
demand tomorrow.

Special grade American Beauty Roses
are bringing 40c.- to $1 each and the
other grades are selling at corresponding
prices. The arrivals of other Roses are
light ; top grade blooms are bringing
from 10c. to Y5c. each and some fine se-
lections of Key are realizing as high as
.fll each. No. 2 grade blooms are bring-
ing from .$,5 to $S per 100.

The arrivals of Carnations are ex-
tremely light; the range of prices cover-
ing all grades and varieties is Sc. to 12c.
each with a moderate demand.

There is a medium supply of Catt-
leyas which are moving moderately well,
prices ranging from 35c. each for Per-
civahana up to ,$1.50 each for labiata.
Ihere are also a few Cypripediums and
Oneidiums, both meeting with a weak
demand, the former at $3 to $5 a doz.
and the latter at .$4 to $8 a 100 blooms,
ihe not very large supply of Gardenias
IS selling at from .$3 to .$.5 a doz. There
IS a short supply of white, and a medium
to large supply of pink Lilies ; the form-
er are bringing $20 and the latter S>S to
Wo a 100. The arrivals of Lilv of the
Valley are sufficient to meet the moder-
ate demand at prices varying from S5
to $12 a 100.

There are steady arrivals of Bouvardia
which IS bringing 35c. tn 50c. per bunch
for the white and 75c. to .$l..'i0 for the

colored vanelics. The moderate supply
of bweet Peas is moving somewhat bet-
ter at .$2 to .$4 a 100. As regards Vio-
lets, there are hardly enough coming into
tlie market now to serve as a basis for
iiuotations. but .$2 to $3 a 100 for dou-
bles and $1 to .$1.50 for singles appear
to be the prevailing price of the few
arriving.

In bulbous flowers not previously men-
tioned, there is an increasing supply of
Callas at $2 to $3 a doz., a medium sup-
ply of Paperwhite Narcissus at 50c. to
75c. per bunch with a rather sluggish de-
mand and a small supply of Soleil d'Or,
which is- not moving very well at 75c
to $1 a bunch. In other miscellaneous
flowers there is a moderate supply ni
Antirrhinum, Myosotis, Pan.si(s ami SI. -
via, but the supply of the last is rapidly
increasing.

The arrivals of Chrysanthemums, both
the large-flowered and bunch varieties,
are greater than that of any other flower,
and today it does not look as if there
would be any shortage of these for
Thanksgiving. Prices are higher and
ftrmer ; the large-flowered varieties are
bringing from $2 to $8 per doz., and the
bunch varieties, 35c. to 75c. per bunch.
Ihe demand is large, but not sufficient
to clean up the market.

Greens of all kinds, both hardy and
indoor grown are moving moderately well
at quoted prices.

Thanksgiving

Thursday, Nov. 25, was Thanks-
giyuig Day. On this day every thought-
tul citizen of the United States found
in the world's present conditions and in
those prevailing in his own country many
things which call for a careful considera-
tion. He found, nevertheless, a great
many conditions in his own country to be
thankful for, peace, a stable government,
abundant crops and general prosperity.

The Wholesale Cut Flower Protective
Association of New York had n lianiiiiri
at Hotel Ereslin on Saturdiu wvu'inn
Nov. 20, beginning at 7 o'cloi k I'nsi-
dent Frank H. Traendley was tuastnuis-
ter. There were present" about 40 mem-

Get Ahead

When a Consignor sells
through us, he can go
ahead with his plans for
increased production;
secure in the knowledge
that his selling is being
done as he himself
would do it.

Hehry M. RoLinson Cq

55-57 W. 26H, Street

and 430 Sixth Avenue

New York City

"""" also <! ""KINS

BOSTON

2Winthr=pSq.

Wm. Sullivan

SULLIVAN BROS. & CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
112 W. 28th St., New York

Consignments Solicited

B. S. Slinn, Jr,

Wholesale Florist

55 & 57 West 26th Street, New York
Telephone 4620 Watkins

bers and invited guests. Interesting ad-
dresses were made by E. G. Hill. Uicli-
mond. Ind. ; Chas. H. Tottv, iladi.son,
N. J.; A. M. Henshaw. pr.'siiicnt Nt-w
York Florists Club; I'\ K. lMors,.ii. Tar-
rytowii. X. v.; A. Nash. N.-w York Citv ;
E. J. Papiias. Xru- York City, and Wni.
(.;. Bad^^lry, (Miatliam. N. J., chairman of
the (liniicr rnniiuitlce. Otlier guests were
Eugene (I. Dailledouze, Brooklyn, N. Y..
and J. H. Pepper of New York City,
representing the press. The occasion was
pronounced by all present a very enjoy-
able one and it continued until midnight.
The dinner was excellent and music by
a good orchestra and two female singers
served to enliven the function.

How New Roses are Made

The Rotary Club of New York,
at a luncheon Thursday, Nov. IS, Hotel
McAIpin. this city, entertained among
other distinguished Rotarians, Jesse A.
Currey of Portland, Ore., himself an emi-
nent Rotarian and on the committee of
the Rose Test Garden of Portland (the
Rose City) who, limited in time to 15
minutes, rapidly sketched the historv of
the Rose through its 3000 odd years of
known existence and then demonstrated
before the audience "How new Roses are
made."

It will be recollected that in our issue
of Nov. 20. page lOTH. we have an ac-
count of the presentation at Richmond.
Ind., quite recentlv. Mr. Currey oflSciat-
ing. to E. G. Hill of that city, of two
gold medals, one from the American Rose
Society for producing the best Rose for
outdoor growing (Columbia) and one
from the city of Portland for the best
bush Rose, also Columbia.

In the course of his altogether too
brief address Mr. Currey referred to the
wonderful meeting at Richmond last
week and to E. G. Hill and to G. C.
Thomas of Philadelphia as two of the
most eminent rosarians in this coun-
try. He briefly illustrated the method
of pollen ization of the Rose and spoke
feelingly of the patience to be exercised
and the difficulties to be overcome by the
hybridizers of Roses in their efforts to
bring forth one new Rose. He instanced
his visit, last week, to a greenhouse
wherein 5000 Rose seedlings were being
raised, the owners of which would think
themselves fortunate if, in the course of
time, they obtained two good Roses there-
from.

To_ the writer Mr. -Currey's most im-
pressive point was that wherein he told
the ^assembled Rotarians that when pur-

flowers are a
thing of beauty

and all that is used
■ in connection with
their display, their
delivery, should be of a
nature that tends to
intensify that beauty.

^as an assistance
toward that end, use
these classic, well made
jardinieres.

^ they cost but little,
yet are greatly appre-
ciated by all buyers of
flowers.

^ they demonstrate to
your customers your
desire to please, even
in little things.

<I send for illustrated
folder showing the 12
designs in which they
are made.

MONO SERVICE CO.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

chasing Roses they were not to think of
the price they were asked to pay for
them, but rather to think of the wonder-
ful skill and the great amount of work
which had been spent upon them in order
to grow them to perfection.
International Flower Show Committee
Meeting

An important meeting of the In-
ternational Flower Show Committee,
held on Monday p. m., Nov. 22, at the
office of Secretary John Young, 43 West
l.^th St. Several matters were taken up
and decided as regards the next show
which is to be held March 14 to 20, 1921,
in tlie Grand Central Palace. This was
a full meeting, practically all members

The Florists' Exchange

1163

We have laid the

"Corner Stone"

and

"Foundation"

and are growing larger
each Day.

What we need is more
"MATERIAL"

EXCEPTIONAL
OPPORTUNITY
FOR GOOD

ROSES

Geo. J. Polykranas

'3 West 18th St. NEW YORK
'elephone 2264 Watkins

Hon The Kx

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 2483
TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1 0 5 West 28th Street

NEW YORK

WiLUAM H. KUEBLER

Wholeaale Commission Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUonghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y

Telaphoae. Main 4J)91

NOE& SAMPSON

WholcMaU Commission Florists

Telephone. Madison Square 766

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
55-B7 West 26th Street, NEW YOR

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

Established 1887

J. K. ALLEN

Pioneer Commission Dealer m Cut Flowers

Choice Carnations, Roses. Orchtds. Lillet

Bulboui Stock, and other Seasonable Flowe

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Consignments of good stock solicited
Pbonea. Watkint 167 and 3056

^smmip TTo

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist

No connection with any other firm

no Weit 28tb St. New York City

Phone, Watkins 4675

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITEC

RETURNS DAILY CHECK WEEKLY

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

IE HIGHEST \/A| I PV ALWAV

GRADE OF WMI-l-tT ON Hi

OARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, watk?ns"7"59 *' W. ISih St.. New York

H. E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE FLORIST T.i.j»-i«i».«i. 43 West 18lb St., NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

New York Cut Flow^er Market

Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1920

Prices quoted arc by the hundred unless otherwise noted

Roses — A, Beauty, Spe*

No. 1

No. 2

No. 3

Killarney

White Killarney

White Killarney, Double

My Maryland

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Kej^

Cccile Brunner, Elgar, etc. bun

Mrs. George Shawyer

Dunlop

Pilgrim

Mme. Butterfly

Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Ophelia

J.J. L. Mock

Premier

Mrs. Charles Russell ; . . . .

Crusader

Acacia, per bunch

■10.00 100.00
.■iO.OO to 76.00
an.OO to .50.00
1.1.00 to 25.00
S.OO to 10.00
:i.00 to 5.00
5.00 to 10.00
li.OO to 10.00
(i.OO to 15.00
5.00 to 10.00
8.00 to 40.00
0.00 to CO.OO
6.00 to 25.00
25.00 to 75.00
.26 to .35

to

6.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 15.00
S.OO to 20.00
8.00 to 25.00
10.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 25.00

I Cuneatum.

Hybridum and Cn

Antirrhinum, per bunch. . . .

Asparagus Plumosus sprays.

Asters

Bouvardia, per bunch

Buddleia, per bunch

Callas, perdoz

Carnations, Select

Ordinary

Calendula, per bunch

. to

S.OO to .35.00
S.OO to 35.00
10.00 to 50.00

to 1.00

1.00 to 1.50

.25 to .76

2.00 to 3.00

2.00 to 3.00

10.00 to 12.00

8.00 to 10.00

.25 to .50

Dahlias

Daisies

Delphinium, per bunch

Ferns, per 1000

Freesias, per bunch

Galax, green and bronze, 1000.

Gardenias, per dos!

Gladioli.

Hya

nths

per bunch

Leucothoe, per 1000

Lilies Longiflorum

•• Album

Lilies rubrum

Lilac, per bunch

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, per doz

Myosotis, per bunch

, P. W., per bunch. .
Soleit d'Or, per bu
Daffodils, per bun..

Peonies

Primula, per bunch

Orchids, Cattleyaa

" Cypripediums, per doz,
" Oncidiums

Smilax, per doz. strings

Stevia, per bunch

Stock, Double .Spra ys

" Single Sprays

Sweet Peas, Spencers

Tulips, per bunch

Violets, Double

" Single

Wallflowers, per bunch

s'66 to isioo

35.00to 1.50.00
3.00 to 5.00
4.00 to S.OO
2.00 to 3.00

WILLIAM KBSSLBR

Wholesale Florist Si's 'T"^^ 113 West 28lh St, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street w'T^lfi^s^Ts,

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK

When ordering, pie:

eution Tbe Exchange

DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY

43 West 18th Street New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consignment of Good Stock Solicited Reports Dally Payments Weekly

^ /^ O* 1 Ll. ' C Bonnet Q. H. Blakb

*^«»J?«^.-S;?''';«'" Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones. Watkins 608-609
The best source of supply In the city

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

mention The Exchange

Wholesale Florists
i30 Uvin^ston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Telephones, Main 1293-4

Oive us a trial
When ordering, please mentloD Tbe ElxcbaDxe

F. E. Ads Give Good Resalts

PB»o»
THIS

Con.sign that nexl shipment
of flov\'crs to us.

We make hberal advances
and guarantee you satisfac-
tory prices and prompt re-
turns.

Our shippers are our best
references.

Shall we send you a list of
those in your locality':'

United Cut Flower Co. Inc

Ul WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Consignments Solicited

« West I8tb St., NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 0254

I. GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

Consignments Solicited

43 We«t 18th Street, New York City

Telephone. Chelsea 692.«

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Consignments Solicited

55 West 26th St. New York City

Cut Fiower Exchange

Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
JOOGAN DUILDING, NEW YORK

>pen Mornings at Six o'clock for the sale of Col
Flo were.

Wall epace for Advertiaing Purposes For R^l
V. S. DoRVAL, Jr., Secretary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC.

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK

Telephone 9760 Chelsea

SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchids, Asparagua
Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchids are grown by
CariUo & Co.. of Mamaroneck, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

SWEET PEAS, $3.00 per 100
POMPONS, large bnnch, $1.00
JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

When orderlne. please mention Tbe Eichange

1164

The Florists* Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephones. Fort Hill, 3469 and 3135.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m.

z^^^BUY IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St., Tei.phon.{||6|}MAiN Boston, Mass.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

being present and all were enthusiastic
over the bright outlook for the coining
International Show.

We noted in our calls this week at
the B. Jacobs Cut Flower Co., Inc., 43
West ISth St., an excellent showing of
the new Roses, Mme. Butterfly, Pilgrim
and Dunlop, also Columbia of unusually
fine quality. These new Roses will be
pretty fairly tested out as regards .their
value as comnared with the older Roses
in the market during this season, since
from present appearance there will be
enough of them coming into the market
to give a fair basis for judgment.

Miss Mabel Conkling, bookkeeper for
H. E. Froment, 43 W. ISth st., after a
four months vacation is again seen at
her office desk apparently greatly bene-
fited by the rest and change which her
vacation has given her.

Herman Weiss has recently returned
from a three to four days trip among
the Pennsylvania Rose growers. He
visited the growing establishments of
John R. Andi-e, Doylestown, Pa. ; Jos.
Heacock, Roelofs, Pa. ; Stephen Morten-
sen. So. Hampton, Pa. ; Adolph Faren-
wald, Roslyn, Pa.; Edw. Towill. Roslyn,
Pa. ; Victor, Groshens, Roslyn, Pa. ; Geo.
Burton, Myers & Santman and Alfred
Burton, all located at Windmoor, Chest-
nut Hill. Pa.; Robert Scott & Son at
Sharon Hill. Pa. At Edw. TowiU's, Mr.
Weiss had the pleasure of inspecting the
new Rose American Legion, with whose
good qualities he was most favorably im-
pressed. Mr. Weiss appreciated fully
the courtesies extended to him by these
growers and enjoyed his trip greatly.

The Market

Nov. 23. — We have had a good
week, with demand -trying to outrun sup-
ply in several lines of flowers. Prices
have consequently steadily advanced
from day to day, especially on Rosesand
Carnations. From present indications,
flowers have apparently been held back
a little and, with the severe rainstorms
of yesterday and today, it may prove
difficult to dispose of the accumulation
before Thanksgiving Day, more so as the
higher prices seem to be objectionable to
out-of-town buyers. Out-of-town ship-
ping has received a black eye on ac-
count of so much help having been laid
off in the many cities and towns where
mills and manufacturing shops are the
mainstay of the population. However, it
is expected confidently that this condition
will not hold on long. In Boston and
its nearest suburbs, social life is_ getting
back to its accustomed swing with par-
ties, teas, balls and receptions.

American Beauty Roses have done
much better than for a long time past ;
the quality has improved and the top
gi-ades are more called for. Hybrid teas
are excellent and sell out clean every
day ; they have advanced evenly from
bottom to top, best Hadley and Rus-
sell bringing 30c. Corsage Roses are
scarce, with a good demand, and have
gone to 3c. and 4c.

Carnations have sold very freely and
early in the week, reached 7c. to Sc, go-
ing to 8c. to 10c. yesterday. This
is for good, fresh stock of ordinary
varieties. Larldio, Ward, Benora and
Ruth Baur bring 10c. and up. The-
poorer grades brought from 6c. to 7c.
Today, a sudden check in the sale Qf
Carnations is noticeable, the cause
being credited to the bad weather ; pos-
sibly an attempt to drive the prico hi?:her
is the real reason. The country districts
are not overwilling to stand fancy prices
at present.

Boston, Nov. 23, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower

Prices quoted are by the hundred imless

Roses — American Beauty

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Killarney

White IvUIarney

Killarney Queen

Mra. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. Russell

Francis Scott Key

Mrs. George Shawyer

Columbia

My Maryland

Pilgrim

Premier

Prima Donna

Ophelia

Richmond

Killarney Brilliant

J. J. L. Mock

Cecile Brunner

Crusader

Adiantum, ordinary

Antirrhinums, bunch

Asparagus plumosus, bunch

Sprengeri, bunch

Gladiolus, doz

Calendula

Callas, doz

Carnations, select

Ordinary

Bachelor Buttons

Chrysanthemums, select, doz. . . .

Ordinary, doz

Daisies

Ferns, Hardy, per 1000

Forget-Me-NotF, per bunch

Prices

otherwise noted

S.OO to 75.00
8.00 to 30.00
S.OO to 20.00

Gala

Gardenias

Lilacs, per bunch

Lilium longiflorum

' ' rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, doz

Narcissus, Paperwhites. . . .

Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids — Cattleyas

" Cypripedium, doz..

Smilax, doz. strings, ,

Sweet Peas

Violets

5.66 to ie^oo

. to

6.00 to IG.OO

S.OO to ;w.oo

8.00 to 25.00
6.00 to 16.00
8.00 to 20.00

. to

8.00 to 20.00
8.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 16.00
6 00 to 25.00
6.00 to 16.00

2,00 lo 4.00
S.OO to 25.00
1.00 to 1.50
.50 to 1.25

. to .

.35

2.00 to 3.00

2.00 to 3.00
S.OO to 10.00

GOO to 7.00

1.00 to 2.00
4.00 to 5.00

.75 to 3.00
2.00 to 2 50
to 2.50

.50 to .75

. to

10.00 to 15.00
.50 to 1.00
... to 4.00

100.00-150.00

to 2.00

1,00 to 2.00
... to 5.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 2.50

Chrysanthemums are still in good sup-
ply. Tliere are more poor samijles than
a week ago, but good sorts and good
flowers still easily make $4 a doz. Bonnaf-
fon furnishes the bulk of the supply and
also the bulk of the poor flowers. Extra
fine Seidewitz and a few fancy varieties
are quickly snapped up. Singles and
Pompons are coming iu the market by
the cartloads, yet they sell out pretty
clean every day at 50c. to 75c. a bunch.
There is a great number of varieties on
hand. It looks now as if the 'Mums
would be with us for some time yet.

Lilies are very scarce, Callas equally
so; both without being missed, Lilv of
the Valley is in rather small demand'and
the supply is ample, best spikes bring-
ing from 15c. to 20c., seldom the latter
figure.

Snapdragons, Daisies, Buttons, Mign-
onette and all the other items of like
character are plentiful, holding to last
week's figures or slightly higher. The
supply of Pansies has shortened up con-
siderably, driving the price to 2c. Vio-
lets, too, are short of demand and they
have gone to 2i/^c. Sweet Peas begin
to show up well ; not too many coming
in yet and selling fast at 2c. to 3c. Catt-
leyas are in good demand and being not
overabundant have reached $1.25 to $1.50
per bloom. Cypripediums are still low
in price. Stevia and Paperwhites are
rather a drag, the former at 50e. and
the latter not going over 4c. at best.

Crimson Chrysanthemums have had a
hard time of it this year, on account of
the football game being held out of town

A Satisfied Customer Is The
Best Asset We Can Have

This we absolutely know and always keep in mind.

Our location and our facilities for doing business, together
with our willingness to give a "Fair and Square" trade should
appeal to all buyers of flowers and florists' supplies.

ROSES we always have in all varieties and sizes.

Carnations we receive daily from the largest Carnation
grower in New England (and even if we say so, they are good
ones).

ORCHIDS

Oh, yes, at Dolansky's greenhouses there are over 70,000
plants of all varieties and we handle the whole output.

LILIES - ASTERS - CHRYSANTHEMUMS - GLADIOLI

and all other flowers always ready to ship in any quantity.

FERNS :-: GREENS :-: RIBBONS :-: BASKETS
FRAMES :-: SUPPLIES

Special Attention to Rush Wire Orders
Shipments by express or parcel post.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

in

but local affairs have absorbed them at
la^^t.

(Jreens of all sorts, moss, berried
.'sprays and other holiday supplies are
finding many customers ; the plant trade
i^; aisu in good shape. The retail stores
arc well satisfied with last week's busi-
ness.

City News

The first Stevia of the season has
been sent to the market by Harold A.
Ryan of Cambridge on Nov. 10. Moses
Leibman at the Boston Flower Exchange
is handling the flowers, and finds a brisk
call for tliem at good prices.

N. Landerman, who for the last three
years. lia.s bad a first-class florist store
in Providence, R. I., will open, on Dec.
1, anotlier store, in Boston. It will be
located in the grand, new Kresge build-
ing, corner Washington st. and Temple
Court, and is being fitted up in the most
approved style. A refrigerating plant of
the iceless type is being installed.

David Levison, the Copley Florist, has
lately received word from Nathan Fishel-
son that the Palestine Fruit Growers
Corporation, of which Mr. Fishelson is
president, is doing a good business al-
ready and is branching out in their dif-
ferent departments.

In H. M. Robinson & Co.'s wholesale
flower and .supply store, in Winthrop
Square, everything was going on lovely
as usual last Friday morning when,
without warning, two big bears and two
monster buck deer came in through the
door and stayed in the store for a few-
hours, without minding it that all the
florists in Boston came to have a look
at them. Of course, they could not help
it much, being, as they were dead as a
door nail. The beasts were trophies of
George W. Sutherland, the florist-nim-
rod of Athol, Mass., who has just re-
turned from a little hunting trip at
"Great Pond," way up in Maine. One
of the bucks weighed 260 pounds, the
other one only a few pounds less. The
bears were mother and son (there had
been another son, but he had no desire
to come to Boston, so he cleared out
while the clearing was good). The old
she-bear weighed considerably over 200
pounds and the youngster was big enough
to scare all the salesmen in the market.
Each of the animals had just one shot,
clean through the shoulder. Mr. Suther-

land is an old time florist and his place
iu Athol is the biggest greenhouse con-
cern in that part of the State. He takes
a few days off for hunting every Fall
and when he shoots, something drops. He
has used one box of twenty shells these
last four years, bringing home fifteen
deer and three bears. Some shooting,
sure. When it comes to talking, though,
he is not much good ; nary a word you
can get out of him unless you use a
pump.

A. B. Nolton, of North Grafton, Mass.,
has sold his greenhouse plant and farm
to the Creeper Hill Orchard and Green-
house Co. He has been in the green-
house business for over 30 years and
says he is getting too old, so he has sold
out to the young parties who have had
a lease of his orchard property for the
last few years.

Oswald Ralph of South Weymouth is
.'^ending to the Exchange Market large
consignments of extra well g^own
Shrinipton Chrysanthemums, just in time
for the football games.

Wax Brothers have been exceedingly
busy for the past few weeks with fu-
neral and society work. Last week, they
Iii.d the decorations for the double wed-
ing of the Church sisters and the Hiney
wedding. The trade in pot plants is also
good.

Wm. N. Craig, supt. of Faulkner
Farm. Brookline, has added to his many
activities that of being a juror at the
criminal court, where, for four weeks,
he will have a chance to observe how
people get tangled up with the terms and
regulations of prohibition, daylight sav-
ing and women's suffrage, etc., etc.
Heaven help the fellow who has not
walked the straight and narrow path,
that comes before him.

Peter Arnntt, of Chestnut Hill, has
extended invitations to all lovers of
plants to visit his fine greenhouses where
he has now on exhibition his new hy-
brid Begonias, in the culture of which
he has been very successful. Many visit-
ors, both professional and amateur, have
taken advantage of the offer and they
are all enthusiastic iu their praise of the
excellence and perfection of the plants.
These new Begonias, in their various
colors and tints are simply gorgeous and
cannot fail to become popular in a short
while for Winter flowering pot plants.

November 27, 1920.

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1165

mMiiiMAmMMi)Amm'is}>Mi>AmMAmmMiMiMimmmu>jamimm

BOXWOOD SPRAYS

$25.00 per 100 lbs.
This price is subject to change without notice.
I'ine, clean stock, no surplus wood. The large or small leaf varieties.

LYCOPODIUM

$16.00 per 100 lbs.

NEW BRONZE GALAX

are ready for immediate delivery.
There is every indication of a somewhat larger cut of

ROSES and CARNATIONS

your

If you have trouble getting a sufficient supply of flowers, send
orders to us.

The same applies to all other flowers in season. With the large supply
of flowers coming to us every day, you have here a better chance that your
order will be filled than elsewhere.

BUSINESS HOURS: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE 1201 RACE ST.

WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA, PA.

BOXWOOD

I,nb). Vi.r

iiillfoliii
•r 100 llii

fll..- tri:

«. »V6.()0.

linth anultii KptisiirlbJ (Jimlity,

iMt W .ili.rt Ih.ir r:l,ii-lrr.r.»

)rk.

GOLDEN RETINISPORA,
RHONDO LEAVES, MEXI-
CAN unci ENGLISH IVV, :.iiri

« full liii.; of otl.iT .I.-siri.bl..-

.111.1 nltni.-tivo CHRISTMAS
GREENS.

Our Bnccii.l CHRISTMAS
GREENS Hat in now rcuily. If
you liavcii't rfr.X'ivwI u ropy,
atiiii tor it.

RIBBONS :i...l SUPPLIES.
BUSINESS HOURS:

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

The Whole.ale Floruli of PhiladelphU

NEW YORK, 117 Wc«t 28th St.

PHILADELPHIA, 1608-1620 Ludlow St

BALTIMORE, Franklin & St. Poul St«!

WASHINGTON, 1216 H St., N. W.

Tbe Kxcli..iiKi

Carnations,
Chrysanthe-
mums
Roses,

and all

Seasonable
Flowers

CHARLES £. MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

Plumosus

strings and
bunches,
and a full

line of
all Greens

MARTIN GANNON

Flowers, Greens, whou.au

2 South Mole St., PhUadelphia, Pa.

Personal attention on all
ordera and consignments

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

When ordering, please mention The Kxcliimi;-

Mr. Arnott is growing over 20 varieties,
among which the following are the most
notable, either for size of flower or
beauty of color : Exquisite, Winter
Cheer, Rosalind, Mrs. Clibran, Moon-
beam, Altringham Pink, Clibrans Red.
Pink Perfection, Emily Clibran and
Matchless. Beside the above Mr. Arnou
also grows Mrs. Heal, Elatior, Optima,
Melioi', Glory of Cincinnati, Turnford
Hall and others. A number of theye
Begonias, especially Turnford Hall and
Cincinnati are grown in hanging baskets
for which purpose they are charming.

A house each of the best sorts of <_'ar-
nations and Roses, in the pink of per-
fection, and blocks of Gardenias, Pnin-
settias, Cattleyas and other orchids ar.^^
features of this range also.

Garden

nd Florists Club Meeting

The monthly meeting of the Gar-
deners and Florists Club of Boston took
nlace in Horticultural Hall on the even-
ing of Nov. 16. A large number of meni-
bers were present, tlie meeting bi'ing
opened by President Herman Bartsch.

The club voted unanimously to uphold
the protest against the spoiliation of the
nation's public parks, especially the Yel-
lowstone park, by commercial corpora-
tions for water power schemes. A_ mo-
tion to hold a club banquet in the near

Inture was considered, and the executive
(onimittee was directed to find out when,
wuere, and at what cost the affair mi_?ht
be conducted.

George F. Steward was presented by
the president with the Gold medal Ol"
the Massachusetts Horticultural Society,
, voted him at the May exhibition for tlie
best American production in new plants.
Mr. Steward was awarded this excep-
tional distinction for his new hybrid Cai-
; ceolarias which he raised and has ex-
' hibited during the past few years, and
which created such unbounded admira-
liiin at the May exhibition of this year.
The new Calceolarias we underst.and, will
Le distributed by the trade within a
year or two.

Nomination of officers was next on thi'
program and went off without a hitch,
, resulting as follows :

For president, Wm. H. Judd ; vice-
I president. Harold A. Ryan ; treasurer.
i James Methven ; secretary, Wm. N.
i Craig. Executive Committee : Wm.
Burke, AVm. H. Golby, John R. Ness,
I A. K. Rogers, J. L. Russell, Louis
; Reutei', George Hamer and George Bui-
! terworth. All these nominations were

accepted with acclamation.
I The president next introduced as a
I speaker of the evening, Andrew Chris-
I tensen. Mr. Christensen has just lately
I returned from a lengthy trip abroad,
where he went to visit liis aged mother
in Sweden. On his return journey, ho
visited Paris and made excursions into
Hie war devastated regions along the
former battle lines. Mr. Christensen has
traveled in many countries and being a
sharp and intelligent observer, and know-
ing how to describe what he has seen.
his talk was not only interesting to a
I dec;ree, but roused the sentiment, pa-
j triotism and Imagination of his hearers
I to the utmost.

I George C. Moyse. organizing secretary
of the New England branch of the Na-
tional Flower Growers Association, was
the next speaker. Mr. Moyse spoke first
of the aims and objects of the new and
powerful organization, explaining in clear
terms why and how every florist and gar-
dener can and should help and do his
best to support the new undertaking for
I his own and other's benefit. He demon-

strated what organization and coopera-
tion has done in all other lines of com-
mercial endeavor, and he made it plain
that in the same direction alone, lies
the salvation of the florist's trade.

Mr. Moyse was a commissioned cap-
tain of the 101st Regiment, N. G., and
was the first officer of the National
Guard to set foot on France, when our
country went to war. He gave a vivid,
detailed description of military life in
.actual warfare and the way he told of
trenches, dug-outs, gas attacks, bomb
throwing and all the other ghastly inci-
dents, just carried his audience righi
along with him. He had on exhibition,
a whole museum of souvenirs, consisting
of automatic pistols and revolvers from
each army, ditto trench knives, bayonets,
gas masks, ammunition, belts, etc Many
of the articles had been used by himself,
others had been captured in the fi.ght
and, to tell the truth, they gave one the
shivers. Mr. Moyse was gassed four
times and wounded several times. To
bring a little fun into the gruesome nar-
ration, he told, of the sportive "cooties"
and how they got him at last, every inch
of him. The description of how the sol-
diers whiled away their time between
shell attacks, by the institution of cootie
races for stacks of francs, brought roars
of laughter and helped to take the edge
off of the feeling and thoughts of blood
and misery. Both speakers showed and
passed around for inspection, samples
of paper cloth, which the Germans made
and used during the war.

A welcome collation was provided for
after the lectures and every one present
pronounced the evening a splendid suc-
cess. It can truly be said that the club
is a live and attractive organization and
its meetings always pleasing and instruc-
tive.

Philadelphia, Nov. 23, 1 920
Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

ioBBqnoted are bj thehundred unless otherwise Qoted
—American Beauty. .

Premier

Columbia

Killamey

White Killamey

Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna) .

My Maryland

Richmond

SunbuiBt

Killamey Brilliant

Mrs. Chas. Russell

Mra. George Shawyer

Hadley

Ophelia

Adiantum, Ordinary

Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch

" Sprengeri, per bunch... 1 ,25 to .5U

Carnations j 4.00 to S.OO

Chrysanthemums | 20.00 to 50.00

Pompons, per bunch I .25 to .50

Daisies ' 1.00 to 2.00

Lilies, each , .15 to 20

Narcissus— Paperwhites 5.00 to 6.00

Orchids — Cattleyas 125.00 - 150.00

Valley g.CO to 15 00

Violets 1.00 to 1.25

20.00 to 60.00
0.00 to 30.00
6.00 to .30.00
4.00 to 10.00
5.00 to 15.00
5.00 to 15.00
5.00 to 12.00
5.00 to 15.00
5.00 to 16.00
4.00 to 10.00
6.00 to .35.00
4.00 to 12.00
6.00 to 35.00
5.00 to 20.00
.75 to 1.00

\-hifh the

I Kind

Philadelphia, Pa.

The Market

Business for the week preceding
Thanksgiving and for tliis week has been
brisk, the supply in general being rather
light. The Chrysanthemums have nar-
rowed down to the late varieties siii-li
as Chadwicks, Seidewitz, Dean. Nonin
and Bonnaffon with a very close and
limited field of high grade blooms. Top
level on selects is .$6 a doz. Fully three-
fourths of the 'Mum supply lacks qual-
ity. Pompons are arriving freely on

c large. Vio-
:Cts li;ive alm".-;t di.-aiq«-ucd. an unheard
of occurrence for this time of the year.
Roses are moving splendidly with a
rather close supply that has" advanced
prices a point or two. The Am. Beauty
market is just the reverse : they are hard
to sell. Carnations have shown con-
siderable strength with a rise to Sc. top,
and 10c. on Laddie. Lilies are firm with
a light supply, CaUas are coming in
larger numbers, Cattleyas are still in
light supply. Cypripediums are now in
steady supply, but Sweet Peas have
shortened up. Stevia is now on the call-
ing list, ilignimette and Bouvardia are
in limited supply.

Notes from Around Town

The death of Henry C. "Woltematc

is recorded in the obituary column.
I Charles H. Grakelow is the proud and

happy possessor of a new Chandler
I Sedan, presented to him by the Elks, of
I which Mr. Grakelow is the grand and
j exalted ruler. Some time ago. Ruler

Grakelow started a drive in view of se-
j curing 1000 new members in a sti'iuI-Tted
I time. The number was secured with four
I to spare. In recognition of his efforts
j Mr. Grakelow was awarded with the
[ automobile, a pleasant surprise,
i On Nov. 17. Robert Craig, who is now

73 years young, sailed for San Juan.

1166

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Poehlmann Bros. Co., *i°X'r.1" Cut Flowers

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies

Two Million Square Feet of GlaM at Cut Flawer and Supply Department!

MORTON GROVE. ILL., /./..,. ri r» l l l o nl •

Send an ?ll"Vr3e'r.''t"o'Crro1,"Grove 66-74 EHSI RaDdolpfa SU, ChlCjigO

When orderiug, pleasi

^ CHICAGO^

FLOWER

GROWERS'

ASSOCIATION

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. 1>. Phone Randolph 631

The Foremost Wholesale House of

^ CHICAGO^

Wbeo ordering, please mention The Exchange

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Flowers

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Heailquarten for Mra. Ru»eH Rosea

When ordGrinpr. please mention The Exchange

E. G. HILL CO. ZECH & mann

Wholesale Florists
Richmond, Indiana

When orderiDfi. please mention The Exchange

t®"We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 Fast Randolph Street,CHICAGO

The Exchange

I'orto Rico for a stay of six montlis.
Mr. Craig lias a farm there on wbicli
he is growing Draeasnas, Crotons. Ficus,
Pandanus. Aspidistras and other tropi-
cal greenhouse iilants. Mr. Craig took
.Tames llcrhiiii and Telcr Kane, two of

his ,,ld .'lil|iln,,.,-S. with Iiiin.

•Ii'ssr A. Ciiricv (if riMilaiul, Ore., ad-
dressed tlie Kniarv Club on Nov. IS. He
spoke on K..s.s.

Reeeiil visitors calling on the trade
were Mrs. II. W. Thomas, Coatesville,
Pa; Mr. Miller, of .1. H. Small, Wash-
ington; Mr. Christie, of the New York
Floral Co., Scrantoii, Pa.; M. Clark, of
David Clark & Sons. New York ; Charles
Fischer. .Mlaiilie Citv and Max Nutzke,
New Y.iik, and r. l.owther, New York.

Benj.-i I -i.-k, Perka.sie, has 10,000

Gariiati.uis planted in his new house.
Everything is looking fine.

C. U. Liggit is traveling throughont
the South.

George ('arpenter had a fine blofk of
ChrvsandH'Tiiiinis in pots for Thanksgiv-
ing. Tliiv sold on sight when he was
ready 0. unload.

Tlie Leo Niessen Co. is featuring some
exceptionally fine Chadwiek Chrysanthe-

th.

II

.,;.i,,i'.

tl

d'

■rir

h IV, .
Ih;in

liil.

Ih
bi

t '

Ihe w
nalitv

k before ; the

took a good share of

Koses on the short

111 the long side,

ivhole were h

ilifu

C.-i

•1; befori'. Wluins .•il.undailt.
itv limited to a few hniises; the
eiiil apiiears to be near. The last of the
faiiev -Jhims will be in before Thajiks-
giviiig. Am. Beauty lioses are eomins Id
heavii'r ami (pialitv good. .Miladv l.ips
(he mai-k.-t f.u- liighesl prircs. ( hvliids
are (,i he ha, I at the |u-iee. I'e.-is r.'main
an iMdcpe.ident ilein. Ihinn^h to g"
around with lligher sahs ini.i- .linging
aroumi thi' $4 mark, ll is an ..Id story
that whiui st.H-k is s..l.| .,n i.llVrs. the
st..ek is S..I.I .-heap; iira.-tiiallv s|...aking,
y...i li:i\.' I... market. But when the bid-
.iinu i- i.ii-k. when the buyers pay the
p.... :i~L..I than there is a market — and

I Chicago

The Market

Nov. 1J5 to Nov. 22. — Monday ;
Market opened brisk. Early shipping
orders were a feature. Stock, however,
accumulated in excess of the sales. Prices
weakening, with the exception of Pom-
pons, Peas, Am. Beauty and orchids.

Tuesday : Opening of market very
quiet. The city buyers made the prices.
Shipping orders, however, were held to
advertised quotations. Considerable
stock was turned over into sales, but no
stimulant to stiffen prices. Shipping
light.

Wednesday : A quiet day.

Thursday : Early country orders gave
encouragement at the opening of the
market. Prices to city buyers firm. Day
closed with considerable stock carried
over.

Friday : City trade strong, shipping
good. Large quantities of stock were
moved, with Pompons all selling short
and fast.

Saturday: One -rand elean-ui.. AH
good stock

Sun

rM.I>

:.C tl..' w.'.'k : ,\ii...n,!;-
leading houses there is e..mm..u a
ment that the market displayed an

th.

On a weak market, as we understand
it. cut rtowers of equal quality are sold
at all kinds of iiriccs ; some buyers jiay

n...iv than ..th.'rs. in their transactions

will. l...ns,.. while Ihe sh..p|iers

a... 11... I 111.' n.ark.'t i|lli.-klv n..tii-i> th,' ,lif-
j\'i','m','s in prii-i's. an indncem.'ut that
makes shoiqiing -worth while.

An overabundance of stock or a de-
mand below normal, is always respon-
sible for a depression in cut flower prices.

According to the opinion of growers
and wholesalers, we have had a continu-
ous deiiression ever since last Memorial
Day. .Inst how much good has come
fi'.'n. II.,' p..!.licity work, we do not know,
bill this inii.h is certain, if it had not
been for th,' advertising during the "Say
it with Flowers Week'' and all the other
advertising previously the cut flower
market situation would have been still
worse. Advertising is our only means
to find new outlets beyond a normal sup-
ply.

Odd Notes

The unanimous nomination of
.Toseph Kohont for the presidency of the
Chicago Florists Club, attracted favor-
able comment among the tra.l*', j.arti.-u-
larly among the grow. -is w h.. an- in in-
timate touch with his wi.rk. an. I much
good is expected of liiin for the Chi.ag.i
Florists Club.

"Sav it with Flowers Week" was a
siH'ces's. if f.ir no other reason than the
r.,',' pnhli.'ilv it received from the local
l..'i|..'i's. A\'l.at other success t,i be at-
liilinli'il 1,1 lliat week avc will hear more
about with the final reports of the Al-
lied Florists Association.

World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Flower Pota

A. H. HEWS ®. CO., Inc.. Cambridge. Mass.

When ordering, please mentlOD The Bzehanse

SAeWHILLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY
FLOWER POTS

MADE IN

PHILADELPHIA

WAREHOUSE IN

LONG ISLAND CITY, N,

When ordarlBg, pleftM Beatlaa Tlie Hxchange

THE PETERS & REED POTTERY CO

SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y.

Made of Washed Clays — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packed.

When ordering, please menti«o The Bxchange

Red Standard
Pots

Look ahead and see where
rou can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are
going to spmd this Spring
to stoclc your greenhouses

Think of US — write us — try us

The Keller Pottery Co.

a3-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa.

SYRACUSE

Standard Red Pots

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS

Write for Catalogue and Price*

Syracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH,:Prop.

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

■luK, ale

The Exehai

At the recent Lake Forest Chrysanthe-

uin Show, Getn-ge B, Wilson, gardener

.Mrs. McCormick. wa^ the winner of

].i'iz,'s. This omission in our report

I' ate glad to c.na-ect.

Details of the "Say
week in Chicago will
wide measure pages.

St. Louis, Mo.

The Market

Last week the weather was warm
and Springlike, but it has become slight-
ly cooler,,and i-londv at the time of writ-
ink I M,. 11, la

.'k.

^k.'.l
■.Mil

ir l.'s:
,'.' h.'i
111. I al

Ca

tioiis are quot.'.l ai s,. i., .'<s p.'t' ini);
Roses at .$5 to .'<|-J. fan.'i st.„'k in Rus-
sell, Premier ami M\ l.a.lv. s.'lling from
.flO to ,120. Nari'issi ai.' s,.IIing at .$0 ;
Pompons are sidling well at SSc. to $1
per bunch and whit,' 'Jlunis have been
sold at lower pric's than other varieties.
Stock will be held at these prices for
Thanksgiving. Violets and Sweet Peas
will be scarce.
News Notes

About 3.5 growers from Southern
Illinois and Missouri met at Planters
Hotel, Nov. 16, to form a district of
St. Louis party of growers in connection
with the National Associatios of Grow-
ers. Mr. Amling of Pana, 111., was

BIRD'S NEPONSET

F WATERPROOF PAPER C«
LOWER POTO

BIRD&SON,Inc.,EastWaIpole,Mass.

When ordering, please mention The Exchanjie

flcctod president ; It. W. Kowe. vice-
piTsidcnt; Jules I'.i.iirdet, treasurer; and
.1. .1. lieneke. serretarv. Al this meeting
a ennstitution aiul l)\-Ia\vs were adopted.

Carl Maun, of K. ii. Hill Go.. Rich-
mond, Ind.. spent a coui>le of days \yith
us, visiting the wholesale district. He
expects to have a fine crop of Roses for
rhristma.s. He was very enthusiastic
ill i-e-;ard tu the organization of growers,
aiiil expressed (he jiope that their work
\v..ul.l lielp all branehes of the trade.

The .Tiinita Flower Shop has opened
lip, with Edward Jaklc and our old
rri<'nd, Juhn J. Burke, intere.sted in it.
It will, no doubt, be .successful, John
Kurke having had a lifetime's experi-
ence.

Mrs. Elizabeth Carroll announced the
marriage of Madeline Agnes Carroll to
Charles K. Morhack, Nov. IS. Miss
Agnes, now Mrs. Mohrach, has been suc-
cessfully running a retail shop in West
End.

Foster the Florist will open up his new
store for the holidays ; plants from his
own greenhouses will be the feature.

"Sprinkleproof Sam" is with us and
appears to get stouter all the tijiie.

J. N. Hoos of Centralia, 111., was in
the city and attended the growers' meet-
ing, as was A. N. Nielsen of Pana, 111.

DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS

.84.95 S54.45 S412.50

. 3.65 39.60 322.30

. 2.60 28.60 220.00

2.10 23.65 187.00

Diam. Each Doz. 100

12 in $1.45 $16.50 $126.50

10 in 1.00 10.90 85.25

gin 85 8.80 67.10

The RIVERTON TUB is sold exclusively

the bei

ntroduced.

The neatest, lightest and
cheapest. Painted green,
and bound with electric-
welded hoops. The four
largest sizes are equipped
with drop handles.

HENRY A.DREER/^^°ad''i^J&El"""714-7l6 Chestnut St.. PhUadelphia, Pa.

WbeD orderlmc. please meotion The BxchanRe

Novernlici- 27, li)2().

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1 167

KiNti C^oNSTitiTfTiON Company

"^in^

GREENHOUSES

Here is another King Steel Flat Rafter
wide house erected in Erie, Pa.

This is our standard design for houses 69 to 76 feet wide.

King wide houses are noted for the accurate fit of the steel framing
members.

Our customer writes: "Everything went together as though it were built
like a watch." You can realize yourself how important it is that the framing
of big houses should "fit." Loose joints cause vibration. You cannot make a
good fit with a f^-inch bolt in a J'2-inch hole.

We drill all holes in our framing to a tight fit for the bolts.

We have adjustment on all framing members to take up the slack.

No chance for vibration in a King."

WHEN YOU BUILD YOUR NEXT HOUSE BETTER LOOK INTO
THESE BIG THINGS.

They mean dollars to you.

Write or call for complete information.

King Construction Company

GENERAL OFFICES. NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.

I WEST 47TH ST..

HARRISON BLDG

BOARD OF TR.\DE BLE

G., 307 N. IRVING AVE

NEW YORK CITY,

PHILADELPHIA.

BOSTON, MASS.

SCRANTON. PA .

BRYANT 809

SPRUCE 6521

FORT HILL 315

4136

I^iNG Construction Company

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GLASS

for

GREENHOUSES

Get our prices.

Joseph Elias & Co., Inc.

Long Island City, N. Y.

The Rasch Nicotine Sprayer works automatically. When connected with
your water hose, it sprays any insecticide in liquid formation. It saves time
and is easy to handle. Price, $15.00, postpaid.

P. RASCH, 1702 York Street, Denver, Colo.

A

A SURE

Water Supply

Install a Caldwell Tu-
bular Tower and let it
deliver you by force of
gravity a dependable
water supply every day
in the year.

Simple, strong, safe.

You can erect it yourself.

Cost moderate. Most

economical.

Send for Catalogue

W. E. CALDWELL CO.

Incorporated
2010 Brook SI
LOmSVIllE,

FULL INFORMATION UPON
REQUEST

You will be interested in the facts,
figures and the other information we
can give you regardiag concrete

benches.

READY-SET CONCRETE BENCHES

tion The Exchange

I Specialize in Greenhouse Heating

D. V. REEVES,
Consulting and Erecting Engineer

PipioE. Fixtures anrl Appliances installed for all
purposes. Heat, Light, Power, Sanitation, Re-
frigeration, Air, Water, Gas, Oil, Sprinklers, etc.
EAST DEDHAM, MASS.

In these days of high prices, economy is the
word — economy of time, money and effort.

The V-Bar greenhouse, with its scientific system of
ventilation and its perfect heating plant, together
with the very low cost of maintenance, saves the flo-
rist many a dollar that would otherwise be wasted.
But you don't have to take our word for it. Satisfy
yourself by asking any florist who has one.
We shall be glad to talk it over with you and to send
you advance sheets of our catalogue.

BWR

6BEtm\OTH0USes

W. H. LuTTON Company, Inc., 512 Fifth Ave., New York

mmm?^^

'f^C^iR

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

at lower than the
prevailing market prices

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Reamanta 12 ft. and up coupled^
13^0. per ft. This ho&e is cheap at

Metropolitan Patented

BOILERS

size greenhc

PIPE

VALVES FITTINGS
1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y,

THE CUSTOMER'S
INTEREST FIRST

This is the basis of the Kroeschell standard.
And this principle makes the Kroeschell
policy the most liberal of all in the Green-

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

468 West Erie Street, CHICAGO

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt shipment, large
stock of aU aizes in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to specific
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satiafaction and quality equal to new material.
Jnqairita Solicited

reerless Iron ifpeFxchange

INCOBPOBATED

288 Jackson Avenue^ LONG ISLAND CITY. N.Y.

AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

Your advertising copy and cuts must be in our hands by
TUESDAY NIGHT to secure insertion in current week's issue

November 27, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

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Asbcs£Grlf

R.'K. U. S. PATENT (

An Elastic Cement That
Exp ands and Contracts
With the Weather

Mtiko your Broonhouao wontlicr-tiKht with Aalxv
the ehiatio ooiuoiit thut never Kcts hiird, cracka or
in cold woather or runa iu hot weather.

$1,25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?
|C You cun't eot nnythiiiK bwtter no mutter how
more you piiy. The iiiKredieiita are of the pureat; \
but 10 Ib3. to the gallon.

With tlio scarcity of coal and its higli prices, the careful
applioution of Asbestfalt will inoro than pay for itself by
keeping your greenhouBO air-tight.

. J best results, apply Asbestfalt
__ Liquid Putty Machine, price
With every barrel purchase of

M^tromlitai}MatGri€ilQ>

1321 -1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

When orderInK, ploasi

^mmmmm^^Mmmm^

ri^>S£K9A TO LAST,

GREENHSUSi;S

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

S. Jacobs & Sons

When orderlnc, pleue mention The Excbaace

Leading Florists Everywhere

realizing the wisdom and economy in buying
real quality at the lowest consistent price,
use only "Struck" guaranteed

Red Gulf Cypress Greenhouse Materials

Our big stock insures immediate deliveries — special equipment
enables us to furnish odd shapes and sizes at prices you can
afford. Ask us about Double-GIazed— Ready-to-Set-Up-Green-
houses and Double-GIazed— Hotbed Sash. No mats or shut-
ters required. Shipments of all orders for Hot-
bed Sash made immediately.

ALFRED STRUCK COMPANY

INCORPORATED
933 EAST BROADWAY LOUISVILLE, KY.

When ordering, please mention The Exchanse

WE ARK SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

Pre* from Bubblei — Uniform In Thicknesa

PAINTS and PUTTY

Greenhouse Wliite S£r'-'^"?)Z£'

It wiU pmy you to gM our eatimatoa.

THE DWELLE-KAISEfi co.

Ul Blm StlMt BUFFALO, N. Y.

Wk«B ordflrlQx. pleu* mcatloa Tb« Bxehaiv*

lot of
Lam
F. O.

Wien

FOR GREENHOUSE
GLAZINC
USE IT NOW
MASTICAII
elaftlc aod te-
nadoui.admlti
of expaallon
anil contrac-
tion. Putty b«-
cemei hard and
brittle. Broken
ftlaii mora
•ailly ramoved
without break-
other ttlaea. as occnrewlth bard pot^,
longer than putty. Eaiy to apply.
PIEKCS^GO.. UW ■rMiw.r.ll..T«k
ordering, please mention The Exchange

Let's Look This Production Situation
Square In The Face!

This year many of you had plenty
of rain and a good cut. Stock didn't
all bring top notch prices, but it
cleaned up fairly well and made a
good Summer season.

But suppose there had been two,
three or four weeks with no rain in
mid-Summer, causing your crops prac,
tically to fail? Then 'twould be a
very different story I

And yet, you know from past ex.
perience (which you can verify from
Weather Department rain records),
that the chances are NINE TO ONE

\\\e bkinnpr
225 Water Street

you won't get enough rain at the
right times next season.

And you know how. in any modern
business, "production" is plarmed for
and safeguarded against all possible
interruptions. Isn't it good, sound
business sense then, for you at least
to find out how much it would cost
to remove the dry weather risk for-
ever from YOUR business?

just fill in this blank, and mail it
to us, and we'll quote you exact price
on "The Skinner System." with the
wonderful "Silver Stream" nozzle
that has revolutionized overhead ir-
rigation.

irri^afion Co

Troy, Ohio

INFORMATION COUPON 225

Length and width of plot to be watered

Do rows run long or short way of plot?

I have water at pounds pressure; delivered through inch pipe^

(Or, my own pumping plant, capacity ..'. gals, per'minute.)

Water is feet from plot to be irrigated

Name

Address

IRON FRAME
PIPE FRAME

Estimates and Sketches Sub.-nitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

Designers Builders Heating Engineers
3075 South Spaulding Avenue CHICAGO

When ordering, please

The Exchange

GLHSS

9 z 8 to U z 34. fiinftle or Dooblo. at lowest

povslble prlcei

Get our prices before pladnft your order.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. >fEW TORK

WHOLMSALK WINDOW GLASS

Wiiea ordering, pleaa* mention The Excbaiu*

■PIPE

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

Wreuftht Iron of sound second-hand quality
with new threads and coupling. 14-foot
lenfttfas and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We
tusrantoe entire aatlafaction or return mone*
Alao NSW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pf«fi & KendJlZ-^rASi".-??^.'"

Bstablisbad IOCS

Wben ordering, pleas* mentl<Mi Tb« Sxebaaj;*

1170

The Florists* Exchange

Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES
Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices yg

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E (S^^ %'

The A.T.Stearn8 Lumber Co. k*®*

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

Wbeo ordering, please meptlop The Kicbange

Greenhouse Glass

Double and gingfe tiiiek Mbeted OUn

all sues, from 6 z 8 to 16 z 34
Tm bom or more at wholenle prioe*

Royal Glass Works

120 WooBter St, NEW YOH, N. Y.

The Exchange

YITAPLASTIC GLAZING COMPOUND

IS guaranteed to keep your greenhouse tight for

Its elasticity permits its expansion and contrac-
tion with your greenhouse.

Apply Vitaplastic mth our patented Automatic
Glazing Gun given gratis and insure excellent
results with a saving in labor and time.
Ask us about this today.

The Quality Brands Co., oJtcla'n'd'o.

When ordering

The Exchan

For GreenhouBes. GraperieSt Hotbeds^ Con-
servatories and all other purposes. Get our
figure before buying. Estimates freely given.

GLASS

N. COWEN'S SON, "-'^B^J^To'S'if

When ordering, please mention The ExchaiiBe

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY
FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc.
692-694 Broadway, New York

WYx'Ti nrcierlnc- plpasp mention The Exehance

Greenhouses

All Kinds— All Sizes

PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US

We go anywhe

I the United Stat

MetropDlitanMatericiI4j5

: 1321-1339 FLUSHING AVE.

Quality • Durability * Efficiency

are obtained in a greenhouse, conservatory
or similar structures when built by

George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave.

ORANGE, N. J.

at a less cost than asked
by others for indifferent
work. Distance no ob-
ject.

Write or SEE ME befor-
plaoing your order elsee
where and save money

VVlii-n ordering, pie:

ention The Eschanse

Ventilating Equipment

and complete line of

Greenhouse Fittings

Remember ADVANCE stands for quality and service. Also
an ironclad guarantee of satisfaction to our customers.

Our catalog i& sent free on request. Illustrations and
descriptions are right in the catalog, also a net price list. Write us.

ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND, IND.

Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash

i

of Looisiana Cypress and WashiogtOD Red Cedar

Greenhouse Hardware and Poats — Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably the beat. Our Prices Right.
(Our new catalog should be In the hands of every ftrower.
Write CO Dept. C.)

A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheflield Ave., Chicagc, UL

When orderln

The Exchange

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

Let us teH you about it. Price named delivered anywhere
in the United States. Write Now

BOILERS
GIBLIN & CO.

UTICA, N. Y.

When ordering, pleasi

■tlon The Excbiinse

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

November 2T, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1171

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Drde

Please remit cash with

The columns under this heading are reacrvcd for advortiBenients of Stock for
Sale Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Green-
houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or llont,

Our charRe is IS cts. per line (average of 7 words to the hiu
reading tvpe like tliis, without display. Minimum of 2 imea.

Positively no disphiy advertisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies' to Help Wanted, Situations Wi
addressed care this oflicc, please aild 10 cts. I

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

if you do not have an account with us.

Copy for ClaHsified Department must reach P. 0, Box 100 Times Square Station

, set solid in ordinary

other advertisements are to bo
to cover expense of forwarding.

N. Y., Ijv Monday night for following .Saturday issue. _

»S"Whon convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not domg squarely

by his customers, these columns will bo absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shippmg when order

from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. , . . . ,

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time

by leaving answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— €6 East Randolph Street

Notm. — When replying to any of tho
In thi. column bo .uro not to i
origlnBl reforoncoa. A true copy

SITUATIONS WANTED

Al S.\LESMAN and STOREM.^N would like to

secure permanent position with high-class florist

in or near N. Y. N. Y. experience. Address

P. G., Florists' Exchange. 11|27-1

SITUATION WANTED— As manager or fore-
man 20 years' experience with Christmas and
Easter stock. Carnations, 'Mums, Orchids and
Roses. Excellent references. Can handle help.
Age 36, English. ,\ddress Moore, care Mrs. Ora-
win, 8th St. and 4th ave., Whitestone, L. I- N. Y^

SITUATION W.\NTED — By successful working
foreman and grower of general line cut flowers
and potted plants; oapoble taking full charge and
handling men; good designer, single, sober and a
good hustler; can produce Al stock for Xmas and
Easter. Address P. C, Florists' Exchange. 12|4-2

HIGH-CLASS FLORIST ARTIST— European ex-
perience, wreaths, bouquets and baskets of any
description; also first-class decorator (Gold RIedal
and Special Certificate of Merit awarded in Eng-
land), is open for engagement. H. Lohrman,
121 Glen Cove ave.. Glen Cove, L. I. 12|1S^

SITUATION WANTED— As general manager

and superintendent on commercial place. Thor-
oughly experienced in nursery, landscapmg and
greenhouses. Married. Open for engagement
Match 1st or previous. Address P. L., Florists

Exchange. 12|lS-4

PL.\NTING FOREM.AN— Experienced landscape

gardener, good, steady worker desires position
in the South for coming Winter. Works from blue
prints. Best references. Address P. E., Florists

Exchange. 12l^-^

YOUNG MAN with limited experience desires

position as assistant in greenhouse work. Ad-

dress P. F., Florists' Exchange. 12|4-2

SITUATION WANTED— As general greenhouse

assistant. Address P. H., Florists' Exchange.
11|27-1

HELP WANTED

WANTED — A man thoroughly conversant
with the fruit and ornamental branch of

the business to take the position of sales and

office manager of the California Nursery

Company. , „ , ,

Prefer to have a man with field expenence,

although this is not an essential factor.
Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.

Residence on grounds will be supplied rent

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of California Nursery Company,
NiJes. California. 5|15-t

LANDSCAPE MAN— Desk room with use of tele-
phone and stenographer, in attractive Fifth
Avenue office at S80 per month. Part time employ-
ment right away at SIO to S12 per day for young,
energetic, well educated man, with knowledge of
plans, plants and planting. Should be able to take
measurements and make preliminary sketch maps
of planting areas; also to superintend plantings.
Give experience and references. Address P. D.,
Florists' Exchange. 1^127-1

WANTED — Reliable man to act as district super-
intendent to book orders for fruit and ornamental
trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage sub-agents;
exclusive territory; pay weekly. Whole or part
time. Apply at once. C. H. Weeks Nursery Co. _,

Newark, New York State.

WANTED AT ONCE — First-class propagator and
grower of cut flowers and bedding plants under
15,000 ft. of glass. Permanent, married, American
preferred. State wages and references. H. S.
Hopkins, Floral ave., Binghamton, N. Y. 1116-t

WANTED — A man with greenhouse experience

and versed in the jjropagation of Conifers. In

writing, state experience and give references.

This Week's Money Making Wrinkles

X.illiiim li ■ Ihiiii v., n,,' „r Em-

vs^ XiinisM loi' IhiIIi imiis I'nr Bas-
is I !■ if double

Tiili

Ml Mm
; Ih.

ill

nted.

ikr

|ih,

ideal
Pur-

Begonia Chillrh

inexpensi\-c ('In
chase eithci- rn,>i
stock of Mar.^'u.'
n'ing ; almost everybody likes Dais-
ies. Stock up with field grown peren-
nials now, heel in a coldfranie and
pot up in early March for Spring
sales. Lily of the Valley pips are
offered again at a more reasonable
price and every florist has n.se for
them all Winter. Two-year-old Del-
phiniums are the best for Spring
forcing ; have the plants in hand when
yon want them. Two or 2t/^in. stock
of most all of the different Primulas
will grow into nice flowering plants
this Winter. Stock up with your re-
LUiirements of supplies for Christmas.
If Tou have a surplus of flowering
plants for Christmas, Peppers or
Cherries, ferns large or small. As-
paragus or anything else useful dur-
ing the holidays, now is the time to

advcrti.se it. Good stock at a lair
price and well packed means making

NURSERY WRINKLES

It is not too soon to advertise your
Christmas specialties. Pot up a speci-
men Christmas tree and put it on dis-
play with a note that orders are now
being booked for trees of any size,
and of better shape with live i-oots
if desired, than the collected trees
sold on the corners. The selection of a
tree from you now, relieves all anx-
iety of whether the corner merchant
will have a tree of your prospect's
liking. Letters to your customers to
purchase trees, or such specialties as
You may have, should be sent out now.
Then, if you are not a grower, be
sure to order your supply. Look over
the ads in this number. Growers can
reach a big market through The Flo-
rists' Exchange columns.

S. N. B.

HELP WANTED

BOOKIvEEPER WANTED— A middle-aged man,

who has had previous experience in a nursery

office preferred. Give full information of yourself

in first letter, or call in person at our office. De

Baun & Co., WyckofF, N. J. Phone No. 28. 12|4-2

WANTED — Experienced grower of Carnations,

'Mums, Easter and bedding stock. Permanent.

Married. Al references. State full particulars in

first letter. Address P. B., Florists' Exchange.

11|27-1

ORCHID GROWER WANTED— An ex-perienced
Cattleya and seedling grower. Must be up-to-
date in hybrids and species. State experience and
wages wanted. Address P. K., Florists' Exchange.

EXPERIENCED grower of Christmas, Easter

and bedding stock. Al references. State full

particulars in first letter. E. D. Kaulbach and

Son, Maiden, Mass. lOUQ-*;

WANTED — First-class grower of Christmas,

Easter and Bedding plants. State experience

and wages wanted. Box 2925, Boston, Mass. ll|20-t

WANTED — Man for making wire designs. State

experience and salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6126-t

WANTED — Florist salesman, young man, per-
manent position. Bowe, 332 5th ave., N. Y.
aty. 10|9-t

STOCK FOR SALE

ACHHiLEAS

ACHILLEA, "The Pearl"

Strong, field-grown clumps,

for immediate deUvery-

S8 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

AMFELOPSIS

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII (Boston Ivy)— Heavy
,>>io.7 6 tops and roots, 3-S ft., S4 per doz. (mail), S25

10i27-» pgj iQQ. 1 yjjij^ g-stra selected, fine, 2-3 ft., S12 per
100, SlOO per 1000: 1 year, extra selected, fine,
18-24 in., SS per 100, S75 per 1000; 1 year, good,
20-30 in., S5 per 100, S40 per 1000; 1 year, good,
• - "" '- S4 per 100, 830 per lOOOi 1 year, good.

10-15 in.. S20 per 1000. Prices above for stock
packed and shipped by express. All good stock;
will please. Chas. Black, Hightistown, N. J. ll|6-t
AMEPLOPSIS VEITCHII— 1-year-old, field-
grown, fine, stocky plants, S2S per 1000. Cash
with order. Fred Dettmer, 4 Hillcrest ave.. Port
Chester, N. Y. 11|27^

STOCK FOR SALE

AMPELOPSIS

AMEPLOPSIS VEITCHII (Boston I-i-y)- 3-year,
XX, very heavy and long tops, S4 per doz., S2o
per 100; 2-year, No. 1, fine stock, S3 per doz., S20
per 100, S175 per 1000; 2-year No. 1, shorter tops,
82.50 per doz., 815 per 100, S140 per 1000.; 2-year,
No. 2, S12 per 100, SlOO per 1000. Red Bank
Nurseries, 331 Broad St., Red Bank, N. J. ll|27-2

AKISTOLOCHIA

ARI.STOLOCHIA SIPHO— Potted seedlings, S-in..

high, 810 per 100. S75 per 1000. Adolph Muller,

DeKalb Nurseries, Norristown, Pa. ll[27-3

ASPARAGUS

C. D. LIGGIT,

Wholesale Plantsman,

303 Bulletin bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2000 2;4-in., strong
stock, for shift, S4.50 per 100, 840 per 1000.
Cash with order.
Arnold-Fisher Co., Woburn, Mass. ll|20-t

ASPARAGUS plumosus or Sprengeri, strong,
bushy, 2-in., fine stuff, ready for retail or a shift,
'3.60 per 100, 832.50 per 1000. Cash.

W. S. Gibney, Hagerstown, Md.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 2-iii., So

each. Ready to bench or grow on.
D. H. Herron. Olean, New York. 8|14-t

AUCUBA JAPONICA — Var. Write for prices on

various sizes. Wm. H. Siebrecht, Broadway and

2nd ave.. Long Island City, N. Y. 4|3-t

BEGONIAS

BEGONIA Xmas Gift, sport of Chatelaine, fine

Xmas red, extra bushy, 2M-in. plants, 87 per

100. Hauge Flower and Plant House, Fairmont,

West Ya. ll|6-t

BEGONIAS— 2!i-in., Chatelaine, 86 per 100;

Mrs. Patten, 88 per 100. Careful packing.

Cash. Miss M. Dewey, 51 HoUenbeck ave., Gt.

Barrington, Mass. ll|27-t

MELIOR, Cincinnati and Peterson, 5-in., heavy

stock, 815 per doz.
Wm. E. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. 9|25-t

STOCK FOR SALE

BEGONIAS

BEGONIA Chateloinc for Christmas; fine, 2K-in.

stock, ready for 4-in., 87 per 100.
Coonon & Son. Havcrstraw, N. Y. 1012-t

BEGONIAS — See our display ad. Roman J.
IrwJD. 43 W. 18th «t.. New York City. 4ll7-t

BOX BARBERRT

BOX-BARBERRY— The new dwarf hedge; in-
quire for prices of the introducers. The Elro
City Nursery Co., Woodmont Nurseriea, Inc.,
New Haven, Conn. lllO-t

BUDDLEIA

BUDDLEIA ASIATIC.A— Pure white, ideal for

Winter forcing, strong voung plants from 3-in-

pots, S6 per 100, 855 per 1000. The Conard and

Jones Co.. West Grove, Pa. ll|13-t

BULBS

DUTCH BULB.S— Selected, extra fancy, unnamed
Hyacinths for forcing or bedding. All the sepa-
rate colors, 84 per 100, S35 per 1000. Mmiature
Hyacinths: Nothing better for forcing. Take the
place of French Romans. All the separate colors
and standard named varieties, 83.25 per 100, 830
per 1000. Also Single Early Tulip.? for bedding
and forcing in five separate colors, 82.25 per 100,
820 per 1000. Many varieties of named Tulips,
both early and late. Send us your order and we
will try to make our prices satisfactory. All orders
shipped the day they are received. James Vick's
Sons. Rochester, N. Y. 11127-2

1000

N. princeps. Trumpet Dafi'odil, %-\ in $10

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, less than 5^-in. 5

N. poeticua alba plena. %-l in _. 10

N. poeticus alba plena, less than ^-in 5

John H. Umpleby,
Derby Gardens, Lake View, N. Y. 10|9-t

BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND.
New York Branch. 82-84 Broad Street.

10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I., N. Y. 8|7-t

GLADIOLI BULBS— Schwaben, 2;2-in., 850 per
1000; 2-in., 845 per 1000; IM-to IH-in., 840 per
1000; 1-in., 820 per 1000; Si-in., 815 per 1000;
■4-in., SS per 1000. Bulblets, 85 per quart.
M. H. Kruschka, Asbury Park, N. J. 11120-t

LONG ISLAND GROWN AMERICA GLADIOLI
BULBS for forcing. ILi-in. up, 830 per 1000;
lU- to li.i-in., 824 per 1000. 20% discount on
6000 or more.
W. L. Homan, Riverhead, L. I., N. Y'. 12 4-3

GLADIOLUS BULBS— Grand mixture, never be-
fore offered, '^- to K-in., 86 per 1000; under
'S-in., S3. 50 per 1000; 10% off for November and
December delivery.
Thos. Cogger, Melrose, Mass. 12|ll-4

HE-ADQUARTERS for Dutch and French Bulbs.

F. Rynvcld & Sons,
16 Vesey St., New Y'ork. S|3^

FOR S-ALE— A few Swabian Gladioli bulbs, first,

second and third sizes. Nice, straight stock.

E. M. Dunton. Exmore. Va. 11|27-1

BPXUS

BOX EDG1N(3 — Buxus Suffruticosa, 20.000 rooted

cuttings. Write for prices. The Conard & Jones

Co.. West Grove. Pa. 10|9-t

CALCEOLARIAS

CALCEOLARIA — Choicest hybrids, 2}f-in., 12o;

3-in., 20c.
Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro. Vt. ll|13-t

CALENDULAS

CALENDULAS— 2!<-in.. 86 per 100: 3-in., $8 per

100. Hopkins, the Florist. Brattleboro, Vt.

ll|13-t

CAIXAS ~

CALLA LILIES— Strong, pot-grown. 4-in., 820

per 100; 2'->-in., fine stock, SS per 100. Cash.

L. H. Butts. Wyomissing. Pa. ll|27-2

CARNATIONS

L-iDDIE! L.4DDIE!! L.\DDIE!!!
We are booking orders now for rooted cuttings
of Laddie Carnation for deUvc-r^' in January-, 1921.
Orders filled strictly in rotation. Order now, as
the stock of this wonderful varietj' will not be
equal to the demand.
ALFRED M. CAJIPBELL, Strafford, Pa. ll|13-t

1172

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STOCK FOR SALE

'_2 CARNATIONS

'CARNATION PLANTS— Field-grown. Al stock.
p all safelv housed in cool cellar. 1750 Philadel-
.phia, 326 'Light Pink Enchantress, S9 per 100;
300 Matchless, S7 per 100; .50 Comfort. SS per 100.
-S200 takes the lot. Cash with order.

Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn, Olean. N. Y. n|27-t

•CARNATION PL.4NTS— Field grown Carnation

plants. Ward, Rose, Pink, Light Pink, White
Enchantress, Matchless. Price S12.00 per 100.
■Cash with order. .1. J. Fallon Co., Florist,

•Lynchburg, Va. 8114-t

CARNATION PLANTS— 1000 Harry Fenn, S6 per

100, S50 per 1000; 5000 Matchless, $6 per 100,
S50 per 1000.
Paul E. Richwagen. Needham, Mass. 9|25-t

ROOTED CUTTINGS ready early in December.
Fine, clean, well-rooted stock in Supreme, W.
:Enchantress and Matchless, So per 100, S45 per
1000. Geneva Floral Co., Geneva. N. Y. 11|27-1
•CARN.ATION PLANTS— 5000, fine, big. Match-
less, S150 for the lot. J. L. Nichols, 5435 Water
St., Olney, Philadelphia, Pa. 11127-3

CHERRIES

■CHERRIES — Cleveland and Capsicum, 1- and 2
year-old plants, field-grown, well berried, from
15c. to 75c.
•C. J. Foerster, Denville. N. J. 11127-3

600 CLEVELAND CHERRIES— 4-ia., 25c.; 5-in.,
35c.; 6- and 7-in., 50c. Extra large plants full
of berries. Cash please.
B. A. Latham, Gailford, Conn. 12|ll-3

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

'CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— Sun-

ray and Smith's Sublime, 50c. each. Silver

King. Lady Hopetoun, C. H. Totty, •SI per doz.

Marigold, Seidewitz, Nouin, Whittier, S4 per doz.

■Cash W. C. Ehman. Corfu, N. Y. ll|20-t

FOR SALE— Unaka, Oconta, October Queen,
Golden Queen, Marigold, Glen View, Josephine
Foley, Buckingham, Menza. Godfrey, Horn, S5
rper 100. Cash with order. Louis Braun, Box 33,
Greenlawn, L. I.. N. Y. 11127-1

STOCK FOR SALE

CINERARIAS

■CINERARIAS— Semi-dwarf, best imported strain
strong plants from 2J^-in., $6.50 per 100, S60 per
1000. Cash. See Primulas. Henry Schmidt,
673 Church Lane. North Bergen, N. J. 9|25-t

■CINERARIAS— Dreer's semi-d%varf of mixed
colors. 2;4-in., ready for 3-in.. S4 per 100, 300
.for Sll. Chas. Whitton, York and Gray aves..

Utica, N. Y. ll|6-t

CINERARIAS— Halt dwarf, fine, strong plants,

mixed colors; 2'A-m., 85 per 100, 200 for S9.

Edward Whitton, Utica, N. Y. 10|9-t

F. B. paster, Lowville, N. Y.

COI.EUS

■COLE US— Rooted Cuttings, Verschaffeltii, Fire
Brand, Golden Bedder and Queen Victoria, SIO
per 1000, SI. 25 per 100. Fine clean plants. C. B.
McLaughhn, 8 Merion Terrace, Collingswood,
N.J. 12|ll-t

COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings, Brilliancy, »10 per

1000, $1.50 per 100. Satisfaction guaranteed.

■Cash with order. A. Nahlik, 261 Lawrence St.,

Flushing, L. I., N. Y. 7|17-t

CYCLAMEN

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My customers of former years and all other
-growers of Cyclamens will please take notice that,
owing to the disturbed condition of communica-
tion and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

AMERICAN BULB CO.,

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this
season. 1000

Glowing Dark Red (Xmns Red) S15.00

Glowing Red, Bright Cherry Red 15.00

Bright Rose, Rose of Marienthal 15.00

Pure White 12.50

White with Dark Carmine Eye 12.50

Salmon, Delicate Improved Rose Von Zeh-

lendoif 18.00

Salmon, Improved Perele von Zehlendorf.. . . 18.00
Salmon, Red Improved Glory Pride of

Wandsbek 20.00

Rococco Erecta — Orchid-flowering Types:

Rococco Erecta, red 18.00

Rococco Erecta, rose 18.00

Rococco Erecta, lilac 18.00

Roccoco erecta, white with carmine eye. . 18.00

Less 7 % for cash with order.

AMERICAN BULB COMPANY,

172 N. Wabash ave., Chicago, 111. ll|6-t

F. L Ads Give Good Results

CYCIAMEN

CYCLAMEN — Strong, well-grown, named varie-
ties in separate colors in the following sizes:

Strong, 2!.4-in I2c.

Strong, 3-in 20c.

Strong, 4-in 40c.

Strong. 5-in 75c.

Strong, 6-in Sl.OO

Strong. 7-in 1.25

These plants are ready for shift. We have a few
Cyclamen in bloom for the retail florists at the above
mentioned prices. Write for discounts on large
orders. No packing charge. Cyclamen are packed
in paper pots and packed to withstand the roughest
handling by express company. We have an express
office in our packing room, which saves unnecessary
handling. Orders accepted now for November and
December delivery. J. W. DAVIS COMPANY,
Davis Gardens, Terre Haute, Ind. 10|23-t

CYCLAMEN— 25,000 fine plants ready tor shift.
Giganteum, 2 ij'-in. , S6 per 100; 3-in ., SIO per 100;
4-iiT., S20 per 100; 5-in., 340.00 per 100.
Samuel Whitton, Utica. N. Y. 1214-10

CYCLAMEN in all sizes for Christmas flowering.

See our display advertisement. Roman J.

Irwin. 43 W. ISth st., New York City. ll|6-t

CYCLAMEN— In bud and bloom, 4-in. 40c.,

5-in. 75c., 6-in. SI. No charge for packing.

Cash, please. F. B. Pfister, Low\-ille, N. Y. 9|25-t

CYCLAMEN in bud and bloom, 5-in. pots, 60c.

Delivered to New York and Newark.
C. J. Foerster, Denville, N. Y. ll|27-3

DAHLIAS

DAHLIAS

Send your want list of Dahlias to the Dahlia

King, who is listing 188 of the best varieties for

cut flowers and for retail catalogue trade. The

largest Dahlia grower in the world.

J. K. ALEXANDER,
30-40 Central St., East Bridgcwater, Mass. ll|20-t

DAISIES

DAISIES — Boston Yellow, strong, 2)4-in., S7 per
100, S60 per 1000; Rooted Cuttings, S4 per 100,
S35 per 1000. Giant White, 2'4-in., S5 per 100,
S45 per 1000; Rooted Cuttings, S3.50 per 100,
$30 per 1000. All ready now.
W. A. Rowe Floral Co.. Kirkwood, Mo. 10|30-t

DAISIES— Marguerites White, 2-in., $4; Boston

Yellow, 2-in., $4 per 100— fine plants. Cash

J. W. Miller, Shiremapstown, Pa. 10|2-t

DELPHINIUMS

DELPHINIUM— Finest stock in the country.

Send for list. John Irvine, specialist. Bay City,

Mich. 12125-14

DRACffiNAS

DRACENA INDIVISA
Extra strong, equal to most 3-in. pot plants.
From 2-in. pots, $4 per 100.

Average sized and better, from 2-in. pots, S3
per 100. Both the above sizes are worth twice the
money and will make good 4-in. pot plants for
Spring sales. Packed to reach you safe anywhere.
E. Rawlings, Wholesale Grower, Alleghany, N. Y.
U|13-t

DRAC.a}NAS INDIVISA— Strong plants, 4-io.

pots and 2'-4-in. pots ready for a shift. Chas.

Sonderman, 320 Winthrop St., Flatbush, N. Y.

12125-5

DRAC^NA Indivisa and Australis, field-grown,

$25 per 100.
William Bryan, Elberon, N. J. 10|16-t

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFL0R.4— 2)i-in., »26

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Coippany. Waverley, Mass. 7|10-t

FERNS

We have several thousand very clean, thrifty,
4-in. Teddy Jr. Ferns, ready for shifting, will make
good 6-in. plants for the coming season, $35 per
100.

Also some grand 8-in., ready for immediate de-
livery at S2 each.

6-in., fine, well finished, bushy plants, 75c. each.

HENRY I. FAUST,

Merion, Pa. 10|2-t

10.000 2-IN. POTTED FERNS— Instead of send-
ing a man out on the road we will give the buyer
the benefit of his expenses. 200 Ferns, 60 of each
of 4 kinds, Boston, Roosevelt, Teddy .Ir., Whit-
manii, $10; same as above, 100 of each, $20; same
kinds 125 of each, $25; also same kinds, 250 of each,
$50. Each order will be equal number of each kind
Will only sell 10,000 of these at this price, so get
your order in early. Cash please. Clover Leaf
Floral Co., Springfield. Ohio. ll|6-t

POT-GROWN FERNS
Guaranteed to please.

Whitmanii, 2-in S6

Teddy Jr., 2-in .' .' 6

Teddy, Jr., 3-in., very heavy 15

Roosevelt, 2-in 6

Boston, 2-in .",'.",' 6

Boston, 4-in ...,'.!! !35

Boston, 6-in ' ' 60

All the above 2-in. at $55 per 1000 less 4%, "
Cash please. B.C. Blake, Springfield, Ohio. ll|20-t
SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2)i.in.. $65 p«

1000; 4-in., »20 per 100, Teddy Jr., Soottij and
Roosevelt, S-in., $50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii.
Roosevelt and Whitmanii. 6-in.. 750. each. Rooee-
»elt, 7-in., «1 00 each. Hilpertii, a-in., $1 each:
9-in.. S3 each. Cash pleaK. M. Hilpert, 8t«,
0-313. BeUir rd . Bsltimon!. Md. 7|I0-l

STOCK FOR SALE

Immediate delivery.

S8 per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7|17-t

6000 FERNS NOW READY— Absolutely clean,

fine bushy stock, 5-in. 60c., 6 in. 75c., 7 in. $1.,

8-in. $1.2.5. Good packing and prompt shipment.

Koopman Bros., Davenport, Iowa. ll|6-t

STRONG, POT-GROWN FERNS— Boston and

Whitmanii, 50c., 75c., $1, S1.50, $2. Shipped

out of pots. Cash. Bannister Bros., 225 Cayuga

St., Syracuse, N. Y. 12|4^

BOSTON FERNS— EspeoiaUy strong, pot-grown.

4-in. 25c., 5-in., 40c., 6-in. 75c. J. W. Davis Co.,

Terre Haute, Ind. 91S-t

FERNS— Roosevelt, 4-in.. 35c.; 5-in., 50c.; 6-in.,
75c. Cash with order. 5 per cent, for packing.

Lanternier, Florists, Fort Wayne, Ind. llje-t

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—
Any quantity; see advt., page 1135. J. F. Ander-

son. Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. 5|3-t

TABLE FERNS— Standard varieties, 2'4-iii.,SS

per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich.

ll|6-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's True Winter-flow-
ering. We have re-selected this stock for the past
five years by propagating from only the earliest and
largest flowering plants, allowing us to offer, with-
out question, the best Myosotis on the market.
This variety makes a strong and vigorous growth
and should be planted 12 in to 15 in. apart, each
way. When well grown, will produce stems 12 in.
to 18 in. in length. A good crop to follow 'Mums,
and can be planted in the same soil with excellent
results. Rooted Cuttings, $6 per 100, $55 per 1000;
2}i-in. pots. $8 per 100, $70 per 1000. Stock ready
Oct. 25. Cash with order. John M. Barker,
P. O. Box 225, Morristown, N. J. 10|9-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS— 4-in., $10 per 100. Nar-
rows Nursery Co., Inc., 92nd St. and 1st ave,,
Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|9-t

POT-GROWN GRAPES FOR FORCING— Black
Alicante, Foster's Seedling. Gros Colman, excel-
lent stock, tor immediate delivery, 8-9 in. pots, fine

CONCORD GRAPE PLANTS— S2 per doz., $12.50

per 100. Fruit catalogue free.
L. G. Tingle, Box 54, Pittsville, Md. 1|1-10

GENISTA— 5-in., fine shapely plants, S30 per 100.

Ready about October 1st, Jackson and Perkine

Co., Newark, N. Y. 9 18-t

GERANIUMS

R. C. of S. A. NUTT— $20 per 1000 (other varie-
ties sold at present). Unrooted cuttings of
Poitevine, $16 per 1000, S. A. Nutt, $10 per 1000.
Field-grown stock plants of Ricard and Poitevine,
$5 per 100, $45 per lOOO. S. A. Nutt, 2>.i-in., pots,
extra strong plants, $36 per 1000. Cash with order ,
All Parcel Post charges C. O. D.
Parkside Greenhouses. Hightstown, N. J. 9|18-t

GERANIUMS— R. C. of Nutt and Mixed, $20
per 1000; 2-in. Doyle, Bnchner, Nutt and Viaud,
$25 per 1000; R. C. of Poitevine, $30 per 1000;
R. C. of Ricard, $35 per 1000; 720 2.VS Ricard, $45
per 1000. Cash with order.
Sirs. E. A. Llewellyn, Olean, N. Y. 10|30-t

100, $40 per 1000; 1500 Ricard, 1000 Poitevine,
1500 Mrs. Lawrence, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000.
Cash please.
Magnus Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. ll|27-5

GERANIUMS— 2M-in., Ricard, Poitevine, Nutt,
Lawrence, White, Montmort, S60 per 1000;
Nutt, R. C, $26 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm.
F. Koenig, 566 Hamilton ave.. West New York
P. O., N. J. 12118-4

GERANIUMS, R. C.^000 Poitevine, $30 per

1000; 3000 Ricard, $35 per 1000; 2000 S. A. Nutt,

$25 per 1000; $260 for the lot. Wogner, Florist,

109 East Second St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 12|13-4

R. C. of S. A. NUTT, $20 per 1000; on hand about
1800, well rooted, clean, healthy stock. Cash
with order please.
W. S. Duell, P. O. Meadow Brook, Pa. 12|4-8

Vernon T. Sherwood, Charleatown, N. H. 8|21-t

GERANIUM POITEVINE— 2Ji-in., fine stock,

$45 per 1000. For immediate delivery.
R. Irsa, East Hampton, N. Y. ll|6-t

PRICES ADVERTISED ARE
FOR THE TRADE ONLY

STOCK^FOR^ALE

GLADIOLI

Cash with order. Price per 1000

I'-i-in. 1-in. ^f-in.

Empress of India $25 $18 $12

Monmouth 24 20 16

Mrs. F. King Ig 13 g

Pendleton 28 22 17

Mrs. Watt 2g 22 17

Niagara 2g 20 15

P. Perfection 33 28 22

Schwaben 30 22 15

Bulblets, per qt., Schwaben, $2.26; King, $1,
Empress of India, $1.25.

Geo. Hall. Adelphia, N. J. ll|27-t

JACK LONDON, ANNA EBERIUS, THOMAS
T. KENT, MRS. H. E. BOTHIN— The four
greatest and most perfect Gladioh in existence.
They have won the greatest admiration wherever
shown and will soon be grown by the million. Our
new catalogue showing some of our varieties in
natural colors and describing many of our other
new creations is free on request. Write for it today.
Richard Diener Co., Inc., Kentfield, Calif. ll|27-t
GLADIOLI
Wholesale price hst tor this
season now ready for distribu-
tion. If interested, a copy will
be mailed promptly upon receipt
of name and address.
fcjK N. LEON WINTZER,
Gladiolus Grower, West Grove, Pa. ll|20-t

GLADIOLUS CRYSTAL WHITE

Great tor forcing.

IM-in. up, S30 per 1000.

Herman H. Baer,

New Hyde Park

L. L. N. Y. 1116-3

DESCRIPTIVE LIST of new GladioU for propagat-
ing. Free on demand. Introducers of Le
Marechal Foch. P. Hopman and Sons, Gladioli
Specialists. Hillegom, Holland. 3|6-17

HARDY PLANTS

We are glad to announce to our Perennial cus-
tomers that we have had an excellent growth thia
year and that we shall not only be able to take care
of their orders as before, but we can do more. We
have the most complete assortment of perennials
we have ever had and they are again the be~*. Send
tor our hst today.

Weller Nurseries Co., Perennial Growera
Holland Mich. 8|14-t

HEMLOCK

AM. HEMLOCK, 2-3 ft., 3^ ft. and 4-5 ft., splen-
did stock. Inquire for prices. The Elm City
Nursery Co., WoodmontjjNurseries, Inc., New
Haven, Conn. ll)6-t

HYDRANGEAS

HYDRANGEAS— Very good plants.

Bouquet Rose, 5 to 8 shoots 25c. to 35c.

Bouquet Rose, 1 to 4 shoots 20o.

Bouquet Rose, 1 to 3 shoots lOo.

Otaksa, 12 to 15 shoots $1.00

Ready for immediate delivery,
John V. Laver, Erie, Pa. ll|27-t

HYDRANGEAS— Choice dormant stock of Vi-
braye, Lily Moulliere and Madame Moulliere.
$46 per 100. Equal to any French stock grown.
Ready for immediate delivery. Julius Roehrs Co.,
At the Sign of the Tree, Box 24, Rutherford, N. J,
10|30-t

HYDRANGEAS COTAKSA)— Nice, stocky plants

from field, 10-12 shoots. Just right for Easter or

Decoration Day, 60c. Unknown parties cash with

Geduldig's Greenhouses, Norwich, Conn. 12|4-4

HYPERICUM

HY'PERICUM aureum, prolificum, densiflorum

seedlings, 6-12 in., S5 per 100, $30 per 1000

Adolph Muller, DeKalb Nurseries, Norristowu, Pa.

11127-3

IRIS

LIBERTY IRIS— Orders for immediate or Spring

delivery. 10 100

Post- Not

paid paid

Mad. Chereau, lavender-white $1.25 $5.00

Sans Souci, golden 1.75 7.0O

Honorabilis, bright yellow 1.26 6.00

Flavescens, creamy 1.25 5.00

Florentina. blue 1.25 5.00

Pallida, porcelain blue 1.50 7.00

Florentina alba, white 1.26 6.00

Mbied varieties 1.00 5.00

Strong divisions. For larger quantities write.
John L. Lockard, Mountville, Pa. 11127-4

10,000 JAPANESE IRIS, 25 named varieties.

10,000 Japanese Iris, mixed colors. Chautauqua

Flowerfield Co., R. F. D. 69, Bemus Point, N. Y.

94-t

IVY

HARDY ENGLISH IVY— 3 ft. to 4 ft., from
2>i-in. pots, $6.50 per 100, $60 per 1000. The

Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. 10|9-t

ENGLISH IVY— Rooted Cuttings, $12 per 1000,
$1.60 per 100.

A. Nahlik, Flushing, L. I., N. Y. ll|20-t

LILY OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field, 200,000 two-year-old planting aiie
Lily to the Valley. Also 600,000, one-year-old.
Prices on application.
A. N. PIERSON INC.. CromweU. Conn. 7|3-t

LILY OF THE VALLEY— Extra fine clumps

6 in. by 5 in., $22 per 100.
Hugo Kind, Hammonton, N. J. 11127-1

November 27, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1173

__STOCKj;OR^ALE_

injBSERY STOCK

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

CaUpor

Norway Maples, straight trunks lH-4-in

American Linden, spocimena 3-4-iD .

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft. high

Carload Bhipments on the large

Let us estimate on your requiremontB.
B. F. BARR 4 CO.,
Keystone Nurseries,

RED CEDAR
(Juniperus virginiana)

Hill's Platte River Type — ^Very uniform
Pyramidal Habit — Dark Green

Size 100 1000

4- Gin, o S4.50 S30

6- 8 in., o 6.00 37

10-12 in., XX 26.50 250

12-18 in., XX 33.50 326

18-24 in.. XX 46.60 460

0 — indicates seedlings, never transplanted.
Each X indicates one transplanting.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., INC.
Box 407, Dundee, Illinois. ll|27-t

STOCK for budding and grafting. New York State
grown, for Fail delivery. Rosa multiflora ja-
ponica, 6-S mm., $25 per 1000; 2-5 mm., 815 per
1000; 2-3 mm., S8 per 1000, under 2 mm., $4 per
1000. 10.000, prices on application. Pears from
French seeds, 5-S mm., $25 per 1000; 3-5 mm., S15
per 1000; under 3 mm., S6 per 1000. Apple from
French Crab, 5-S mm., 820 per 1000; 3-5 mm., $12
per 1000; under 3 mm., $4 per 1000.
WiUiam Von Helms, Monsey, N. Y. ll|13-t

AMPELOPSIS Veitcbii, 2-year, No. 1 stock, $20

per 100, $175 per 1000.
Ampelopsis Veitchii, 1 year, planting stock, $3 per

100, $25 per 1000.
Manetti stock for December and January delivery.

26,000 English grown, 619, $60 per 1000.

25,000 English grown, 4|5, $50 per 1000.

60,000 French grown, 5|9, $60 per 1000.
0. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn. 10|16-t

HARDWOOD TREES, Flowering Shrubs and
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials of all kinds and
sizes and in any number. Write for prices. Garden
City Co. Nurseries, Garden City, Long Island,
N. Y. 9|25-t

PANStES

PANSY SEEDLINGS— Strong, stocky plants of
the famous Mette strain, the strain that has
won world wide fame, S4 per 1000 \'ia express. All
Parcel Post charges C.O.D. (Cash with order).
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N.J. 9U8-t

PANSY PLANTS of my largest flowering mix-
tures of show varieties, unsurpassed quality;
strong, stocky plants, August sown. $3.50 per 1000,
10,000 lots at S3 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rate. Gustav
Pitzooka, Pansy Farms. Bristol. Pa. 12|18-4

GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSY SEEDLINGS—
Mixed, large flowering, 6, 6 and 8 leaves, $4 per
1000. Prepaid.
S. T. Danley & Sons, Macomb, lU. 8|28-t

Parkside Greenhouses. Hightstown, N. J. 19|30-t

PELAKGONIUMS

PELARGONIUMS— Rooted cuttings, 6000 Wur-
tembergia, 5000 Swabian Maid, 2000 Lucy
Becker. Immediate delivery. Extra good, cool-
grown stock, free from fly, S8 per 100, 876 per 1000.
Cash.
Woodbury & Woodbury, St. Johns, Mich. ll|20-t

WILL THE PEONY business be overdone? Ask

for Florists' Problems No. 4 and price list. Wild

Bros. Nursery Co.. Box 97, Sarcoxie, Mo. ll|27-2

HARDY RED ORIENTAL POPPIES— Nice,

strong. 2'.2-in. pots. S5.60 per 100, $50 per 1000,

250 at 1000 rate. Cash with order. Lagonda

Floral Co.. Hillside ave.. Springfield, O. 8|28-t

PRIMUIAS

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Gigantea and large-
flowering grandiflora, mixed colors: Apple Blos-
som, lavender rosa and red, large, healthy,
2.'4-in., ready to shift, 85 per 100. 200 for $9; large,
transplanted of same stock, $3 per 100, 200 for $5.
S. A. Pinkstone, York and Hickory sts., Utica,
N. Y. 9|25-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2>i-in. See display ad.
R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

STOCK FOR SALE

STOCK FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

PRIMULAS

$7.50 per lOIJ; b™i, iclnr,.. i,,ixi'cl. Obconica,
giants, 3-iii., 87.60 per 101); -til,., ilJiO per 100,
MnlacoidcB, 3-in., $0 per 100, 2-in., 84 per 100.
Those plants will plenao you. Cash. M. S. Etter,
"The Homo of Primroses," Sliiremanstown, Pa.
n|Ki-t

PR1MII.\ Mill. 1.1, H Townsondii, from 2-in.
pots, S.s JUT Hill, ^7r> per 1000. Malacoides su-
perba, fine pink, strong. 2|.:i-in. stock, SO. 60 per
100, 860.00 per 1000. C;\8h with order. .See
Cinerarias. Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane,

North Bergen, N. J.

10|10-t

PRIMULA MAL.\COIDES— Fine, 2-in., 84; 3-in.,
SO per 100. Chinensis, 3-in., S7.50 per 100.
Primula obconica. Miller's Giant, 3-in., 87.50 per
100. Malacoides rosea, 3-in., 86 per 100. Cash.
J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Fa. ll|20-t

Hopkins, the Florist. Brattlobo:

PRIMULA MALACOIDES ROSEA— Fine-grow-
ing plants, from 2!..(-in. pots. 84 per 100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 10|30-t

PRIMULA 0BC0NIC.4.— 1-in., in bloom, $3.25

per doz., 825 per 100. Cash.
W. S. Gibney, Hagerstown, Md. 12|4-2

ROSES

FIELD-GROWN ROSES

On own roots for forcing; Clothilde Soupert, one
of the best; La Marne, similar to Baby 'Taueend-
schoen, but of a deep bright pink, very free-flow-
ering, 836 per 100.

Dorothy Perkins and Excelsa, with 3 or more
long shoots, 25c.; smaller plants, 20c. each.

Rosa rugosa rubra, just a few hundred to clear
out, 20c. each.

J. L. Schiller, Toledo, Ohio. 10|16-t

ROSES — Excellent high-grade stock, budded, 2-yr.

field-grown. Hybrid Teas, 8400 per lOOO; Mock,
Shean, Stanley, Testout, McArthur, Etoile de
France, Ophelia. Hybrid Perpetuals. $360 per 1000:
Brunner. CUmbing, 8250 per lOOO: White
Dorothy, Excelsa. Reserve by mail or wire. Cash
prices. Fall delivery only. New Brunswick Nur-

series. New Brunswick, N. J. 11127-5

ROSA MULTIFLORA JAPONICA for next year

budding. Plants from 1 m. to 5 m., S8 per 1000
as they come from the field. Mostly large size.
Cash with order. Have 16.000. .Also have few
thousand Kentiana, $4 per 1000. Carl Kaempfer,
Rose Grower, White House Sta., N. J. 11|27-1

CLIMBING ROSES— Dorothy Perkins, Dr. Van

Fleet, Excelsior, Hiawatha, etc., 2-4 ft., $26 per
100; 4-6 ft., 830 per 100. Westbury Rose Co., Inc.,

Westbury, L. I., N. Y. U|6-t

RUSSELL BENCH PLANTS— Ready now, 816

per 100, $160 per 1000. Other varieties for later

READY TO SHIP LIST 2,i<- and 4-in. Rose plants.

Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield. O.

S|28-t

DIENER'S RUFFLED MONSTERS, SINGLE—

The largest and most beautiful ruffled varieties

of Petunias in existence. Ruffled Monster seed in

separate colors; Pink, red, variegated, white, red

Monsters, colors: Flesh pink frilled, (Pearl of
Kentfield) , purple or blue, and white frilled (dwarf) .
Price, per package, 50c. Catalogue free on re-
quest. Write for it to-day. Mr. W. I. Ferguson,
Smith Falls, Ontario, under date of Dec. 2, 1919,
writes us the following in regard to our Petunias:
"Last year I purchased Petunia seed from you. I
think every seed germinated and the blooms were
the finest ever seen in this part of Canada. Only
about 8% of the plants could be classed as com-
mon. . I want more of the same quahty each year."
Mr. Rudolf Nagel, Lancaster, Pa., under date of
Dec. 14, 1919, writes us: "I had last year a few of
your Petunias, but I am sure I could have sold
thousands of them. They surely came up to your
claim and way ahead of mv expectation."
Richard Diener Co., Inc., Kentfield, Calif. ll|27-t

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SNAPDRAGONS

SNAP»RAi:ii,\',s ,i(f.r y.,i,r '.Mums will yield

more rri'Ki'.v ["-r n'|iiiir.. fnol 11i:lii anything you

,;i„ pl,.,ii -niii,! Ill, . :,;,v lo Kfow. ran bc planUid

11 N\ tun. nil i. pupular with the buying

[1 ;' li Ill note or from Boil and

,11. I, HI plants. We e«pecially

1 „„i , I wlii.li we will ship you.

',, ,' '',: ' '■',,'' ' , ,,, ,,", '■ l" ■■' , ii,;n« to

l:;i,!,'h,;,,. " i ,,.|,l"r'i,, '.' I ,1 \\'lnl. '■', ,|" Yellow

(Irliui.lo, i;iil.liii (iiKiii ;in.l S..iii,.,a. fiiirnet and

Fancy Mixed, $6 per 100, 845 per 1000.

Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y. 11|27-1

SNAPDRAGONS, 2'/i-in. 100 1000

Silver Pink $6 $60

Nelrose 6 60

Keystone 6 60

Phelps' White and Yellow 6 60

Alonzo J. Bryan. Washington, New Jersey. 8|2S-t
SNAPDRAGONS— Orlando, Golden Delight, Key-
stone, Buxton's Pink, Ramsburg's Silver Pink,
Hyijrid Pink and Yellow. Strong, clean plants
from 2;i'-in. pots. 85 per 100. Cash.
Bridle and Latham, Navesink, N. J. 11127-2

SNAPDRAGON— Cut back seedlings, bushy
plants, 2<4-in. pots, Nelrose, $5 per 100; 160

Phelps' White ,80 per 100; 160 Golden Delight, $10

per 100. Cash. Eugene V. Wood, FishkiU. N. Y.

2 9|18-t

SNAPDRAGON— Silver King and Rose Pink.
Well-branched and absolutely clean. $5 per

100, 845 per 1000.

C. S. Andem, Putnam, Conn. ll|27-2

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver Pink and Nelrose, 2li
in. pots, $5 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand

Rapids, Mich. ll|6-t

SNAPDRAGONS— Reseleoted Keystone, 2>4,-iiL.'
$5 per 100, 845 per 1000.

Rudolf Nagel, Lancaster, Pa. 118-8

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver Pink, Yellow and White

Nelrose and Light Pink, 2Jj-in., S3 per 100.

Robert A. Elliott, Morristown, N. J. ll|27-t

SNAPDRAGONS— See display ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th at., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

SPIR.aEA

SPIR.ffiA QUEEN ALEXANDER— 100 strong
clumps, suitable for 6-in. pots, will have 4 to 8
spikes of bloom, 850 per 100.
A. J. Binley, Glens Falls. N. Y. 11|27-1

SWAINSONAS

VIBURNUM

VIBURNUM PLICATUM (Japanese Snowball)—

For growing on, from 3-in. pots, splendidly

rooted, young stock, 810 per 100, $90 per 1000.

Conard and Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. 9|18-t

STRONG, HEAVY', WELL-ROOTED TIPS of

Variegated Vincas, 810 per 1000.
James T. Heal, Florist. Beverly. N. J. Ili20-t

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

LARGE Asparigus, Rhubarb and Witloof chicory
roots for Winter forcing in greenhouse and cellar.
Good, heavy stock that will produce a strong
growth. Easily, quickly and profitably grown.
Cultural directions sent if desired. Also 2-year and
3-year Asparagus roots. Rhubarb and Horse Radish
roots for field planting. Grand Rapids Lettuce,
Parsley, Sage, Thyme, Sweet Majoram and Mint
plants; Raspberry, Blackberrj', Dewberry, Grape,
Gooseberry and Currant plants. Catalogue free.
Wholesale trade price list sent to fiorists.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. 11127-1

SMILAX— 2M-in. pot, S3 per 100, S25 per 1000.

Asparagus Sprengerii, 2?-i-in. pot, S4 per 100.

Extra large Dracaena IndiWsa, out of 2>-4-in. pot,

54 per 100.

Louis Chetaud, West End, N. J. ll|27-3

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

FRENCH ENDIVE or Witloof Chicory roots for
forcing for immediate delivery. SI. 25 per 100,

55 per 1000. These are first-class roots and will
produce profitable crops.

Joseph Harris Co.. Coldwater. N. Y. 12!ll-6

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE PLANTS— Trans-
planted, S3. 50 per 1000. Guaranteed to please
you no matter where you live.
S. T. Danley and Son, Macomb, 111. ll|6-t

STANDARD ONION SETS— Australian Brown,
clean and dry. Immediate delivery. Sl.~o,
bushel, 32 lbs. Sample on request.
Cbas. J. Homeyer, Mt. Prospect, 111. I2|13-4

SEVEN-YEAR-OLD ASPARAGUS ROOTS FOR
FORCING — These roots will force Asparagus
this Winter. Roots immense. $9 per 100.
Warren Shinn, Woodburj', N. J. 11|27-1

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

GKA.NIJ JfAI'IUH Ll.TTCCE .SEEDLINGS-
SI. 2.0 pr-r 1000. P. I'.
S. T. DiiuUv & Hoim MiK'Oinh, III. S|2a-t

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

AN E.STAI)LISHBD land».:!.|,t ll.,ii,.t ;.ud nun-j^ry
company desirej* a partner to invest 88000 to

»10,00l) with or without services. Locat«<l in >
althy residential Bection near New York City.

STOCK— Common, or preferred 7% accumulative,
for Bale, of young, c»tabli»hcd. faet-growing nur-
sery and lancfccape concern. Ask (or particulan.
a 50. AddrcBB O. P., I'JoriatB' Exchange. 12|4-3
AN ESTABLISHED nunc^ry Co. invites inycBt-
ments in stock in cBtabliBhed and growing buM-
ncBS Addre"5 "Invi-ntrrjr.nt," l''lr,ri»tH' Lxchange.

__^TOCKJ^^^A^TED__

.STOCK FOR NEW NURSERY W,\NTED— Send
list and prices of surplus and lining out stock in
shrubs, trees and evergreens. Lists of perenniaU
in field clumps. Lists of Roses, 1- and 2-ycar-old.
Purchases to be for spot cash. Indian Hills Nur-
sery, 019-623 Gardner BIdg., Toledo, Ohio. 12125-8
WANTED — Several thousand dvisiona of three to
five eyes each of Officinalis rubra Peony root«.
Geo. Petera <!i Sona, Hempstead. L. I.. -V. Y^tM4-t

FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE — Greenhouse near Boston, 25,000 ft.

of 16x24 in. glass, cement sides, stocked with.
Carnations, Callas and 'Mums, two boilers, one of
which is not necessary to use; steam heat, all in
first-class repair: about 3'A acres of land. Ooal
already in bunkers tor the season. Stable, garage,
electric lights, together with a nine-room houBe

■■' nodem improvements, .\diiress F. B., !■»-

rista' Exchange.

9|25-fr

FOR SALE— A growing and retail florist business.
Average yearly business 830.000. Over 20,000
sq. ft. of glass, all well stocked. Price 828.000;
cash 814,000 and balance on mortgage. In city
Umita. A live business for a man of buainras. If
you reaUy mean business, write O. E., Flonnta
Exchange. ^___

7|3-t

FOR SALE— A retail flower business estabUshed
15 years. Excellent location. A good gomg
business. Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile delivery ear goes with the business.
Lease has 6 years to run. Immediate possession
given. Nick the Florist, 2303 Myrtle ave., Brook-

lyn N. Y. §!li±

FOR SALE— Small bulb farm, in city of St. Au-
gustine 1 acre, 6-room cottage, out building and
cement walks. Not less than 75.000 Orange
Phoenix, 25.000 mixed. Paper WTiite, Chmiae
LiUes, Snow Flakes. 85000 cash. Qmck sale.

E. Penson, St. .Augustine. Fla. 1211S-4

FOR S.ALE — At Farmingdale, Long Island, 10

greenhouses. 4 out buildings. 7-room dwelling,

with 4 acres of ground. A big bargam at S7<o0.

Will take back a mortgage. Henr>- Kraemer,

Farmingdale, L. I., N. Y., Box 13. "127.4

FOR SALE— Four acres with five greenhouses and
7-room house, all improvements, at Whitestone,-
growing greenhouse and nursery stock. Wonder-
ful black soil. Price S18.500. HaUeran Agency,

63 Broadway, Flushing, N. Y. °l30-t

HOME AND GOOD PAYING BUSINESS FOR

SALE— 8 acres of land. 3 acres in Orange grove,

1 acre in fernerv and nursers'. SIO.OOO cash or wnte

for terms. Lee Smoot, Apopka, Fla. 12|lS-o

FOR SALE — Wcll-estabhshed retail florist business
and nuTSer%'. Plentv of landscaping work. Lo-
cated in Long Island on a main road leading to
N. Y. Address O. D., Florists' Exchange. ll|27-2-
FOR SALE OR RENT— Greenhouse doing fine
business. This is your opportunity to buy nght.
Geisenhoff. Groton. N. Y. '2111-3-

FOR S.ALE— Boilers, 1 or 2. 45 h.p. Horizontal-
Tubular, with fittings, no stack. Desirable for
greenhouses. Hartford inspection. Pace. $100
each. Torsch Packing Co., Vineland. N. J. 10|23-t

BOXES

1000 PL-ANT BOXES or flats with good dramage
in bottom, made of New Jersey Pine; SlOO for
the lot. or S12.50 per 100. Cash with order, f.o.b.
cars Size, 12'. by 21 in.. 3 in. deep. William
Becker, Jr., Box" 138. Lakehurst. N. J. 12|4-2

CARNATION ST-APUS

DECORATIVE FOLIAGE

SILVER CED.AR FOLLAGE

A very beautiful decorative foHage. In lots of

10 lbs. OT more at Sc a lb. Sample, 10-lb. box sent"

prepaid on receipt of S2. Rockj- Mountain Ever-

green and Nursery Co.. Evergreen. Colo. ll|6-t

The Florists' ExchAngc
Best Advertkins: Medfua

1174

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SUNDRIES FOR SALE

FERTILIZERS

FERTILIZERS— Imported and domestic, full line

always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay'e

Fertilizer, Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure. Vaughan's

Rosegrower Bonemeal. Write for prices, VAUQHAN'S

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

FOR S.A.LE— Brand newTglasa. unselected, double
thick, 16x24 at S7.45, 12x18, 14x20, 16x18 at
S6.9S per box in lots of 5 boxes or over; 16x18 C.
double thick greenhouse glass at S6.75 per box:
16x20 C. double, S7.20-, 10x12 C. double, S5.25i
12x16, 14x20, 12x18 C. double, 86.25 per box.
Second-hand pipe, 1 in. to 6 in., threaded and
coupled, price upon application. Used drip bars,
2c. per foot. Boilers; we have several sectional and
round boilers at specially reduced prices. New Pipe
Tools, Malleable Hinged Vises; No.l, capacity. 2}-o-
in., 33.25; No. 2, capacity 3H-in., S4.88. Stocks and
Dies, Armstrong pattern: No. 2R threads, }4~ to
1-in., 87.20: No. 3R, threads lJ<-to 2-in.. 810.80
Toledo Stocks and Dies: No. 1 threads, 1- to 2-in.,
$16.00. Pipe Wrenches: IS-in. grips, 2-in., 82.10:
24-in. grips, 2H-in., S3. Pipe Cutters. Saunder's
Pattern: »No. 1 cuts H- to 1-in., Sl.SO. No. 2
cuts 1- to 2-in.. 82.70. MetropolitanlMaterial Co.,
1321-1339 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|10-t

IMMORTELLES

IMMORTELLES are scarce. Buy now for your
holiday needs. Scarlet, 50c.; White, Blue,
Pink. 87c; Purple. 65c. per bunch. Write for
prices in case lots. Vaughan's Seed Store,».43 Bar-
clay St., New York City. ' ll|13-t

LABELS

WOOD L.4BELS for nurserymen and florists.

The Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

5|3-t

MOSS

SPHAGNUM MOSS
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,
Chicago and New York
Single bales or carlots. ll|13-t

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, 84: 5 bales,
(BSI7: 5-bbl. bale 82.50. Green lump moss, SI 75
per bag. Burlap, 40c. per bale. Cash.
Joseph H. Paul, Manahawkin, N. J. 11|27-1

PRINTING

PRINTING — For florists and nurserymen. Write

for samples before placing that next order.

Miller Print Shop, P. O. Box 2854, Philadelphia.

SASH

FOR SALE— Hotbed sash, second hand, l!^-in
thick, 3 ft. Ji in. by 6 ft., glazed with 5 rows 6-in.
glass, all reputtied and in excellent condition, ready
for use, 83.50 each. 2-in. thick, 3x6 ft. at 83.75
each, 2-in. thick. 3 ft. IH in. by 6 ft., glazed, 4
rows 8-in. glass, 2-in. thick, at 84.00 each.
r*vM METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,
1335-1339 Flushing ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. 8|21-t

WHITE PINE TIPS

WHITE PI.N'E TIPS— 8-in. to]12-in., full of cones

that will not shake off, S3 per 100. Cash with

order. Rocky Mountain Evergreen and Nursery

Co., Evergreen. Colo. 1116-t

MISQEy^AJ^^EOUSJ^TA^^

WANTED TO BUY

Old greenhovifles to be torn down.

M. Weingarten. 286 Fifth ave., N. Y. City. 8|21-t

WANTED— Second-hand V Skinner Irrigation

■equipment. The D. HiUj,Nursery Co., Dundee,

HI. 12111-6

Carnation^Maine Sunshine

StrouT's Inc. of Biddeford, Me., have
■commenced to disseminate their new yel-
low Carnation, Maine Sunshine. This
is a clear yellow seedling of commercial
habits, which originated at Cottage Gar-
dens, (hippns-. N. Y., from a cross of
Mrs. ('. W. Ward and Crystal White,
and w;is iiiii-fli;is(^d. with all other valu-
able spwiis and ^eedlinffs, by Strout's
Inc. ill VMS when the Carnation range
at Cottage Gardens was closed.

This yellow has found great favor
wherever exhibited during the past three
seasons, nn-l hn.'^ proved itself a valuable
variety U>v thr trade, aside from its
colnr. -[-I,., hlnnnis re.^pmblc ^Matchless
in size. ^iiiisr;iii<*e and form. A. C. S.
jv>\':v< h:i\r awarded it 00 points at two
;ii:nual rnnventions. The Dorner gold
iiMilal for the best new variety, and the
K. rr siMTJal prize for keepini^- after a
loiiu sliipmciit. were awan.lri] Maine ^m\-
shiiie at Chicago in January V.il'O, It ha.^
won many medals, pri/cs ami rcr( ilu-atr^
bur, be.'^t of all, nei^hlMH-in- Ihirists and
visitors who have seoii it growing at Bid-
defovd havp liked it and ordered exten-

V.m\, which has proved itself so valuable
that he is using it, in place of Matchless
for the shipping trade. It is an im-
proved Pink Delight in all but color. Its
long stems early in the season and steady
run of bloom all Winter, with the good
qualities of Pink Delight, make it a de-
sirable commercial sort. Like many
sports, White Delight has more vigor
than the original variety.

More About Worms

With reference to your reply to the
query on rage 1017 of Nov. 13 issue,
"Worms in Soil," I am mailing to your
department, worms that are infesting my
soil to such extent as to eat the roots
off my Smilax and Asparagus. I have
15 solid beds 4ft.xl50ft. and I tried the
corrosive sublimate, but they only wig-
gled their tails and went back in the
soil again ready for more vigorous work.
I have used a 2-gal. bucket of prepared
lime to a bench 4ft.x20ft., scratching it
well in and soaked it through the bottom
and still they live. How many pounds of
mercuric perchloride and hydrochloric
acid would I need for a bed (solid) 4ft.
xlSOft. to dust on and scratch in and
soak down lOin. to 12in.? Would it kill
the worms and not harm Smilax or As-
paragus plumosa? The seed houses have
a number of worm eradicators but will
not guarantee any of them. — B. J. P.,
Pa.

— The worms received were members
of one of the common species of earth
worms and we are quite sure they do
not eat the roots of your plants. Their
purpose in life is to eat soil or decay-
ing matter and were it not for their like,
which for ages have carried on the same
activities, we should not have any soil
worth talking about. We imagine your
soil must be over-full of humus or you
have been using farmyard manure that
was overstocked with worms. We have
never seen soil so badly infested with
earthworms that plants could not grow,
although one or two in a pot or an
abundance in a lawn are a great nui-
.sance.

It is useless to apply prepared lime to
soil and water it in. You must have
the real red hot lump lime and make a
solution from 1 lb. to a gallon of water,
t^tir it well when the lime breaks down,
and allow to stand till the water is
clear. This will sting the jackets of
every worm within reach and make them
hustle to the surface at such a pace that
they will never get their breath again.

The regular stock worm killers are
made for lawns as is the mecurie solu-
tion and it would not be safe to use
them as they invariably cause lawns to
become brown for awhile. We know no
safe powder form of killer, unless you
use ground mustard or tobacco dust and
water it in.

Root Rot Affecting Cyclamen

I am enclosing under separate cover,
two Cyclamen. The bulbs grow, but
many of the leaves and buds dry up be-
fore' they develop. Many of the bulbs
crack and rot. I have fine plants in
Gin. pots that look good, but many in
S^/^in. are not growing. What is the
cause, and is there a remedy for the
trouble?— M. S. E,. Pa.

— Judging by your remarks and the
appearance of the crowns, the plants are
affected with root rot caused by the fun-
gus Thielavia basicola. This is a dis-
ease that affects Violets, Sweet Peas and
many other plants, and it is invariably
brought about through soil conditions.

It is a most serious pest and, so far
as is known, there is no remedy that
can be applied to destroy it, without
also destroying the plants.

Our own impression, after much ex-

perience with Sweet Peas, is that leaf
mold is largely responsible for bringing
the disease and on that account, it
should be avoided when sowing, and al-
ways sterilized for other purposes. The
fungus acts by cutting off the roots of
most plants as it has done with your Cy-
clamen buds and, while affected plants
may live for a long time, they invariably
die. You might try one of the proprietary
fungicides, Siilco V. B. for example, but
in our opinion, you may as well burn
every affected plant. Ailing Cyclamen
are not worth a second thought.

We suggest you sterilize all soil in
future, either by steam, or by well, soak-
ing it with formaldehyde solution, one
pint to 12^^ gallons of water, using
about two-thirds of a gallon to each cubic
foot and covering with sacking for a few
days. Give an occasional stir and avoid
allowing any other soil or organic ma-
nure to come in contact with it.

It is possible, too, that your plants
liave been affected through too abundant
watering and unclean benches. To grow
Cyclamen, you must be careful with the
water pot and keep everything sweet and
clean. Root rot is always most rampant
on overwet soils.

SPECIFY

MAGIC BRAND

Fertilizers— Always

CHICAGO FEED &
FERTIUZER CO.

When ordering, nleaai

Family Trees Grow

Walter Pine Weds Ada Oakes at
Hickory

Norfolk, Va., Nov. 12.^The familv
tree of Mr.s. E. W. Shingle of Hickory.
N. C, has a new branch today with the
arrival of the bride of her nephew, Wal-
ter Pine, newly wedded to Ada Oakes of
Salisbury. N. C. Mrs. Pine is a daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Oakes of
Washington, N. C.

The pair lumbered to Hickory recently
with their trunks and furniture, after a
well timbered wedding. The Rev. Oscar
T. Wood made the knot at Washington,
N. C, where Miss Anna Lee Laurel was
bridesmaid and Robert L. Birch, best
man, handed over the ring that joined
the two. The Oakes family formed a
background for the affair. The bridal
couple may build a home wdiere they are
now from plans by Pine, who was once
a carpenter. — Neio York Sun.

Incorporations

Mrs. Rose Kirchner, West Park. O.,
who has conducted her place of business
as Kirchner, Florist, in the past, has
incorporated under the title of The
Riverside Florists Co., with a capitaliza-
tion of $100,000. The officers of the new
firm are : Mrs. Rose Kirchner, president ;
Frank Kirchner, vice-president and gen-
eral manager ; M. Arth, treasurer ; Miss
Colette Kirchner. secretary. A modern
range of glass with garage and salesroom
attached was recently constructed, and
it is the plan to enlarge both the retail
and wholesale sections of the business.
J. McL.

Zenke's New Plant Life Liquid

Liquid Fungicide

Compound Plant Insecticide

If ycur supply bouBe fails you, write direot

The Excell Laboratories

115-17 Eut So. Wkter St. CHICAGO. ILL.

When ordering, pie;

The Exchange

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 '^k

(For FumigatinB and Sprinkling oomt^tned)

TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 '^<*
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00*^
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 *u>h

Special prices In Tom and Carload Loti

BROOKLYN. N. Y

When ordering, please mention The Excbanse

The Recognized Stuidard Insecticide

A apray remedy for green, black, white fly«
thiips and soft Bcale.

FUNGINE

For mildew, rusts and other blights affect*
log flowers, friilt6 and vegetables.

VERMINE

For eel worme, angle worm,, and other
worms working in the soil.

Quart, Sl.OO Gallon, tS.OO
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphlne Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

When ortlerlDf;. pleane mentloD The Exchange

Gj&^^

The Renovrned Food For Plants

MANUFACTURED BT

1 AY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

When ordering.

The EschanKL'

PucvcRizEb Sheep- Pulverized Oittle
SHREbbEb CarrvE.

nUNURE

THE PULVERIZED MANURE COMPANY,

WIZARD BRAND

Pulverized Cattle Manure

is selected quahty manure taken from brick paved Stock
Yard cattle pens — dried and sterilized by a high tem-
perature direct heat process which kills weed seeds, fungus
and disease germs. Packed in 100-Ib. bags in coarse,
shredded form for mulching or top dressing. Largely
used for mixing with bench and potting soil and_ Uquid
manuring. Unequaled for lawn and garden fertilizing.

Insist on WIZARD BRAND through your supply
house, or write us direct.

34 UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO

November 27, 1920.

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1175

For Sale

At An Attractive Figure

A NEW IRON FRAME GREENHOUSE
And 70 Acre Farm

Between Philadelphia and Trenton, at St. Leonard's, Bucks Co., Pa.

Here is one of those opportunities that come once in a Hfe-
time. An opportunity to buy a completely equipped new green-
house plant with ample land. Everything is all ready for start-
ing at once, even to the bench soil which is in piles at each end
of the house. The proposition in detail is as follows:

A new Lord & Burnham greenhouse, 70 feet wide,

603 feet long. Complete with benches, steam vacuum

heating, watering and manure water systems.

Workroom building and boiler
house 30 by 111 feet. Iron
frame construction with roof
and sides of double asbestos
coated steel sheets.

Two 135 horse-power Burnham
tubular boilers, giving ample
capacity for another green-
house same size. Room for
another boiler for third
house.

3. Radial brick chimney.

4. Concrete manure water pit

holding a carload at a time.

5. 70 acres of fertile farm land.

6. 23^-story, 9-room frame resi-

dence with cellar, 32x34.

7. 6-room, 2-family stone tene-

ment house 30x1 6, with wing
12x14. Has garret and cel-
lar.

8. Frame barn 58x52 with stone

foundations.

9. Frame shed, 14x58.

10. Cow barn, 14x30.

11. Chicken house, 14x14.

12. Wagon house, 26x34.

13. Wood shed, 14x16.

14. Property faces on two main

highways.

15. Railroad station within 500

feet from greenhouse.

It will be sold at the regular price of the property, plus the
cost of the greenhouse layout as it stands. The price for the lay-
out will be based on the cost of materials and equipment as it

WAS TWO YEARS AGO. ThiS YOU AT ONCE CAN SEE MEANS A DE-
CIDED SAVING OVER PRESENT PRICES. It is less than they are
likely to be for some time to come.

Although it was originally planned for a Rose range, it is
ideal for practically any growing purpose. For full particulars
and terms, write direct to our main office at Irvington.

ior4& BtinihaiiiCS.

Irvington, N. Y.

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The Florists* Exchange

November 27, 1930.

^'(S

^.

James Didato, The Go-Getter

Of Bound Brook, N. J.

When you find out what some folks do, you
wonder when under heaven they ever do any sleep-
ing.

Our gdod friend Didato is one of that kind-
If he ever does stop working on or in his houses,
we have never happened to catch him. In fact, if
he ever does sleep, have a notion he only shuts
one eye at a time, like a New York fireman.

If there is one kind of a customer more than an-
other, we like, it is the fellow who starts small and

grows up. We take no end of interest in giving
such men all possible help.

Didato now has three of our houses. One
Sweet Pea house, 28x120 feet, he finished erecting
the past Summer.

Of course, none of us can tell what anybody's
future is going to be, but one thing we can say,
and that is, if Mr. Didato keeps on going at his
present high gear pace, it won't be long before
you will hear him sp>oken of as "one of the big
Jersey growers."

Hitclviixgcs ^ Cpinpatty*

General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J.
NEW YORK BOSTON-9

1170 Broadway 294 Washington Street

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When ordering, please meatlon The Bxchange

DEC 4 - 1920

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FLORIST

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 23

(Entered as seco
1888. at the Poa
untifT the ActoJ

Conuresn oj March 3, 1879.

) DECEMBER 4, 1920

WEEKLY

Per Annnm $2.50

Publlcallon Office^ KJCW VTkDV
1 to 448 Weit 37th St. l^L W I V^I\IV

43S to 448 Weit 37th St.

FERNS

We wish to call particular attention to our fine stock of Ferns which
we are offering at this time. We can give you extra value in all of the sizes,
and would recommend that orders be placed at once, before the cold
weather sets in. There is no danger now of frosts, and later on ahead of
the holidays, there is always a risk in shipments being delayed and plants
damaged, whereas if you have your order shipped this month, they will go
through promptly and you will have them on hand when you want them
for your holiday trade, besides we can give you exceptionally good value for
shipments now.
NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested

form of Teddy, Jr. 2li-\n. pots, $3.00 per doz., 820.00 per 100; 3J^-in

pots, 50c. each; 6-in., $1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $3.00 each
NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 3J^-in. pots, 50c. each; 6-in'.

$1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $2.00 to $3.00 each; 12-in., $6.00 to $7.50

each.
NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. 3J^-in pots, 50c. each; 5-in., $1.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Superbissima. 12-in. pots, $6.00 each
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 6-in. pots, $1.00 each, 8-in. $2.00 each.

Packing added extra at cost.

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

It Isn t Early

and you should not be late in
talking Rose Plants for Spring.
We have already booked some
of the big orders and will be
ready to go to work on them
very shordy.

HOW ABOUT YOURS?

Let us hear from you.

IN THIS ISSUE

Federal Horticultural "Board Rejih
Some Truths Alout the J^ursery B

les
usiness

Sundi

GIGANTEUM
LILIES

New stock.
Ready for immediate delivery.

7-9, 100 to the case $16.00 per case

7-9, 300 to the case $45.00 per case

8-10, 225 to the case. . . .^52.00 per case
9-10, 200 to the case. . . .$55.00 per case

SNAPDRAGON

Silver Pink Nelrose, 23/^-in., $5.00 per 100.

CALENDULA

Orange King, 2}4-in., S4.00 per 100.

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nutt, Buchner and Scarlet Bedder, Rooted Cuttings,

$2. 50 per 100, I22.50 per 1000.

Barney, Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per 100,

I27.50 per 1000. 250 at the thousand rate.

WM. F. Kasting Co., inc.

uncLay Closing, Yes — "But "Closed

Sunday, " 9VZo .'

Hardy Shrubs for Forcing

The Bessie 'Boston Dahlia Farm

The Progressive 'Retail Florist

A. N. PIERSON,

INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

FERNS

Ferns are not over plentiful. We would ad-
vise getting; j'our stock in if you are short. Our
ferns are all in good shape, all pot gron-n. We
do not offer any bench grown stock. Shipped
without pots to s.ave packing and express
charges; prices include packing and delivery
to express company. Six at dozen rates and
twenty-five at hundred rates.

BOSTONS

Size Doz. 100

■t-in $3.60 $25.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

8-in Each $2.50.

SCOTTII

4-m

5-in

7-in Each $2.00

TABLE FERNS, Assorted

Size Doz. 100

3-in .Sl.OO 86.00

4-in 1.50 12.50

MACAWII

5-in 9.00 70.00

3.60 25.00
5.40 40.00

CYRTOMIUM Rochfordia-
num— HOLLY FERNS

Size Doz. 100

3-in S1.50 SS.OO

4-in 3.60 30.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

PALMS

KENTIA Belmoreana

Size Doz. 100

4-in S6.00 S50.00

5-in 18.00

6-in 30.00

November list contains a full list of ACH\TiANTHES, .\GER-\TUM,
ALTERNANTHERAS, COLEUS, GERANIUMS, LANT.\iNAS, PEL.\R-
GONIUMS, SWAINSONA, VINCAS, etc. If you failed to get one, writelus.
It is sent to the wholesale trade only.

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

1178

The Florists* Exchange

Plants^ Cuttings^ etc.

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

CARNATION CUTTINGS

Clean, healthy stock.
Best newer varieties.

100 1000
Maine Sunshine (Best

yellow) S15.00 S120.00

White Delight 12.00 100.00

Hope Henshaw 12.00 100.00

Ruth Baur 10.00 90.00

Happy Day, scarlet (Dor-

ner) 15.00 120.00

Morning Glow 6.00 55.00

Laddie 12.00 100.00

Standard varieties, S40.00 and S50.00

per 1000. Ask for complete list of all
varieties.

'MUM CUTTINGS

Best new commercial and standard va-
rieties. If you want the best newer com-
mercial varieties, write me. It will pay you.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings, 81.26
per 100, SIO.OO per 1000.

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri.

From greenhouse grown seed, 2Ji-in- $5.00
per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 3-in. SIO.OO per
100; 4-in. $15.00 per 100.

Begonias § Xmas

Patten (New Dark Pink Chatelaine),
2M-in., $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000;
3-in., $20.00 per 100; SJ-Mn., strong
plants, will make fine plants for Xmas
sales, $30.00 per 100. Strong, 4-in. pots,
$28.00 per 100.

Chatelaine, 2M-in., $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000.

Chatelaines, in bloom for 61]ing boxes
and baskets for Xmas sale. 100

3-inch pots. $12.00

3H-in.pot3 20.00

New Pride of Newcastle. Dark red, Lu-
minosa color, 2}i-in., $15.00 per 100.

CARNATION CUTTINGS. See above.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS, R. C. See above.

CINERARIA, Half Dwarf Hybrids, 2}^in.
$7.00 per 100, $05.00 per 1000; 3-in.. fine
plants, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000.

COLEUS Brilliancy, 2H-in., $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000; Golden Bedder Verschaf-

feltii and others, 2^-in., $5.00 per 100,
$40.00 per 1000.

CYCLAMEN. Best colors, separate or mixed,
a selected strain. 3-in., S25.00 per 100; 4-in.,
$40.00 and $50.00 per 100.

DAISIES, Mrs. Sanders and Single White,

2K-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Single White, R. C, S2.00 per 100, $18.00
per 1000. Boston Yellow, R. C. $4.00 per
100, $35.00 per 1000; 2'4-ia.. .$8.00 per 100
$76.00 per 1000.

DELPHINIUM Belladonna, field-grown for
Winter forcing; strong, l-yr.-old plants.
811.00 per 100, SIOO.OO per 1000; strong,
2-yr.-old plants, 814.00 per 100, 8130.00 per

FERNS. Boston, Teddy Jr., Rooseve
Scottii, Verona and New Macawii, 2K-i
ask for prices. " *"' |

TABLE FERNS. Best varieties for fern dishes.
2K-in., nice plants, $6.50 per 100, $55.00
per 1000. 3 in., $12.00 per 100, 8110.00 per
1000. 4 in., 825.00 per 100.

GENISTA, strong.

$35.00 per 100.

GERANIUMS, 2>.f-in., ready now and later.
S. A. Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine, White
Lawrence, Rose Geraniums and others.

$6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. R. C, S.
A. Nutt, ready now, and others later, $3.00
per 100, 825.00 per 1000.

English Ivy

100, 890.00 per 1000,
IVY, English, R.

818.00 per 1000.
500 Pot-grown, 3 to 4 ft. long,
812.00 per 100.

82.00 per 100.

PALMS,, KENTIAS, etc. Ask for price list.

PELARGONIUMS. 2>;,-in. pots, 815.00 per
100, 8140.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots, $24.00 per

POINSETTIAS. 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

Primulas

Obconica, Chinensis, Malacoides and
Kewensis, 2j^-in. S7.00 per 100, S60.00 per
1000; 3-in., $12.00 per 100; 4-ia. S20.00 per
100.

ROSES, 2J^-in. pots for growing on. Best

varieties for immediate shipment. Ask for
full list. 2-yr.-o]d, field-grown, for forcing.
Ask for price list.

Snapdragons

2!-4 in. pots. 100 1000

Nelrose JO.OO $55.00

Keystone 6 00 55 00

Silver Pink 6,00 55.00

Giant Whita 6.00 56.00

Giant Yellow 6.00 55.00

New Snapdragons

Orlando and Golden Delight, strong. 3-in ,
pots, free from rust, $17.50 per 100; 2U-in .
SIO.OO per 100, $90.00 per 1000. 3 in ,
815.00 per 100.

PURITY, A Now White, 2 in., 87.60 per 100
865,00 per 1000.

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice, Lavender, White
and Pink, in 2M-in, pots, $7.00 per 100,
866.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS. See Ferns.

VINCAS variegata. Field-grown, $10.00 per
100, $90.00 per 1000.

Violet Plants

Princess of Wales, beat single violet, extra
strong, field-grown plants. No. 1, extra se-
lected plants, $17.50 per 100. No. 1, strong
plants. $15.00 per 100. No. 2, strong plants.

Roman J. Irwin

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS

BEST SEEDS MONEY CAN BUY

CALENDULA, Orange King

Double extra selected straii

Irwin's Early Winter Orchid
Flowering Sw^eet Pea Seed

Zvolanek's Early Winter Flowering
Sweet Pea Seed

Ask for complete list of varieties and prices.

DRAC.BNA Indivisa. U qz. 25c., oz. 50o.

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, si
lected for double flowers. Tr. pkt. 50i
White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavendei
Queen Alexandra, rosy Ulac; Yellov
Princess Alice, white, K Oz. 81.00, ii o
82.00, oz. 85.00.

SNAPDRAGON, Greenhouse Forcing Va-
rieties: Keystone, Ramsburg's, Buxton's
Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. $1.00.
Nelrose Deep Pink, Giant Yellow,
Phelps' White, Garnet. Tr. pkt. 60c.

DUTCH BULBS

Reliable forcing quality

FOR IMMMEDIATE SHIPMENT

PRICE F. O. B. NEW YORK PACKING CHARGES FREE

Ask for Complete Price List of AH Other Dutch Bulbs

HYACINTHS

Best Named Varieties

100 1000

Ist size 89.00 885.00

2d size 8.00 76.00

3d size 7.00 65.00

Bedding 6.00 55.00

Miniature 3.50 28.00

SINGLE NARCISSUS

100 1000

Bicolor Victoria, Double Nose. . . $6.00 $65.00

Bicolor Victoria, Single Nose 4.00 32.00

Emperor, Double Nose 5.75 65.00

Emperor, Single Nose 4.0O 35.00

Empress, Double Nose 6.75 52.00

Empress, Single Nose 4.00 33.00

Golden Spur, Single Nose 4.00 38.00

Poeticusornatus, Single Nose... 2.50 21.00

Poeticusornatus, Double Nose.. 3.26 27.00

Sir Watkin, Double Nose 6.00 46.00

Sir Watkin, Single Nose 3.75 33.00

Von Sion, 1st size. Single Nose

Large Bulbs 4.00 35.00

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Artus $3.26 827.00

Belle Alliance 3.50 30.00

Chrysolora 3.50 30.00

Cottage Maid 3.75 33.00

Couleur Cardinal 4.50 40.00

Cramoise Brilliant 3.50 30.00

KEIZERSKROON 3.25 32.00

La Reine 3.60 28.00

Prince of Austria 3.60 32.00

Rose Grisdelin 3.26 27.00

Rose Luisante 5.00 43.00

Vermillion Brilliant 4.25 39.00

White Hawk 4.25 35.00

Yellow Prince 3.25 27.00

Irwin's Mixture 2.50 20.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Couronne d'Or $4.00 835.00

Imperator rubrorum 4.75 42.00

MURILLO 3.50 32.00

Irwin's Mixture all colors 3.00 24.00

DARWIN TULIPS

100 1000

Dream 83.76 835.00

Wm. Copeland 4.00 38.00

The Sultan 3.25 28.00

Pygmalion 3.25 29.00

Clara Butt 3.60 32.00

Pride of Haarlem 4.25 38.00

Rev. Ewbank 4,00 36.00

Irwin's Mixture 3.50 30.00

A good list of Cottage, Breeder's, Parrot,
etc. Ask for list.

CROCUS, LARGE BULBS

White, Purple, Yellow and other colors sepa-
rate or all colors mixed, S1.50 per 100, $11. On
per 1000.

GLADIOLUS

For Winter Forcing

.Selected Bulbs for forcing. Ready now.

America, 1st size, l'.*^ in. up. . .

84.00 835.00

America, 2d size, I'i in. up . . .

3.60

30.00

Augusta, 1st size, l.ij in. up

4.00

35.00

Augusta, 2d size, 1'^ in. up

3.60

30.00

Mrs. F. King, 1st size, 1 1 o in. up

4.00

35.00

Halley, 1st size, 1 1 2 in. up

4.00

35.00

Halley, 2d size, li.i in. up

3.60

30.00

Peace, 1st size, l.'-, in. up

6.00

50.00

Mrs. F. Pendleton, 1st size. If

7.00

65.00

Schwaben, 1st size, Ihi in. up.

S.OO

76.00

Ask for full list of all varieties.

Bulbs and Supplies

SPECIAL OFFER

LILIUM FORMOSUM

9, 300 in a c

10. 250 i

10, 200 i

11, 150 i

m

All these sizes at
S55.00 per case
Express Prepaid

YELLOW CALLA BULBS

(True Elliottiiana) Doz. 60 100

1-lH inch 83.00 SIO.OO 818.00

IJ^ iacii and up 3.50 13.00 25.00

Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora

13 to 15 ctm., flno bulbs, 1250 in a case
at 825.00 per case.
LILIUM giganteum. Fresh crop.

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid, 8-lb. tin, 814 50
each, 4-lb. tin, 87.60 each; 1-lb. tin.
82.25 postpaid; M-lb. tin, 80c. postpaid.
Paper: 288 sheets, 89.50 tin; 144 sheets,
85.00 tin; 24 sheets, 81.40 postpaid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting). Per
100-Ib. lots, 83.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigating). Per
100-lb. lots, $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb, bales only).
Per 100-lb. lota, 83.00.

APHINE. 1 gal. 83.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with Auto-
Pop, 87.60.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-Pop.
810.50.

LEMON OIL. }■, gal. 81.75, gal. 83.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE

;.i-in. up $28.00 per 100 ft.

%-m. up 29.00 per 100 ft.

»4-in. up 30.00 per 100 ft.

Couplings without charge. Immediate
delivery.

Phones, 2326-3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market
43 West 18th Street, New York

December 4, 19;30.

The Florists' Exchange

1 179

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Amoiiniii liiilh(Vi.,,ll
Aincliciiii Nurat'ryCo.

Hvnillm» Mill

Ciililwoll C0..W.K...12M
Calilwpll tho Woods -

Cttrtera' Toated SoodB

CnnipbiJl Broi
CunimtH.J. P.,
Clmil™, IIjujv

List of Advertisei*s

1185 El

1100 ElinCityNui

1102

&Co.,liii'.,.l()9.ia)n iiiut&vick.

Km

- 1181 LdttardL- &. Vundcr- Ncidiu;/.

■yCo Iliim-k.J imi voort 1181 Niclwn,

110(1 llniiHhiiwl'lomlCo..l200 UiiX't.C.V 1100-Ul Nienmiil

i,G. M 118(1 IlL.nU&NiwIi, Inc. ,,1205 Lord & Durnimm Co, No Drip

PappniiiCo.,Ni':liulii»

, I2(J1I

EMkcsou, I''iiink N,,, . 1100 Ilorr, A. M

EvorgreoM Nuraoiy Co, lli-w»& Co., A, 1[,

110(5 Hill NurwryCo,, Tho Maokio, W.' 120.'; I'ap]

RxwII Liiljorntorics, D,,lnc 1100 McCarthy & Co,, N. G

Tl..' 1211 llillCo,.IO.G ;.I20S F ll.tO PcarM.Gco..

I" 1 1. I" 1204 llitchiMKB&Co 12(10 .Mi.. Nil) lli.Hi.ultural Peacock Dahli

Mil,,,, I w ...1188 Uo«owoninK & Sons, ir. ...1184 1188

I l"i i \ni . 11. ,,|-ho,1188 Ino 1182 \l;,rl, i , I'm.I .,.,1186 PoorlcM Iron Pipr:

I ,.lrx liin iilioiiBcs Ilowaid lloBO Co lll).'"i M :h . , u i , . 1 1 , I I i .11811 Exchan(((!, Illf 1210

MlK,C" 1200 Hunt&Co IIK.H M" 1, . il ,' i . \\ I, I isS PeDnockCo.,S.M,, , , 1207

Fottlcr. Fiako, Raw- Irwin, R, J U7.S l> , • ! I,, i "in Petorait lined Pottery

sonCo USS Jackson & Perkins Co. (u- , . ' , i i -7 Co 1208

Friedmnnn. .T. J 1214 ll!l2-!l'i •• i- i i i'. PetTnon.C. A.. lis.',

rj:ii 1. . : . ' . L-"'i I'fniT.i;- i<,.r,<lMii rjiin

,\ii.

Boston Florjil Supply
and Snyder Co. . . .12

Brainard Nursery and
Seed Co 11

Brenner, Edward.... 12

Brooking, .lerry &

, D.G.

. 1 1'.l

Gil

. .Mil

n, Tegein

Dwelli

Tlie.

lidKiir

1200-14 General Bulb Co. . .

1 Giblin&Co

1186 GnattCo, .TheOve

-Kiiiscr (io,', Goldsteiii.l

1200 Golsnci-. I' I -

>)., Wu..W„.llSS Guuti
isFoldiuBBox

118(1

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,118(i Eiihliolz. He:

Hanfliut
HantonI
:il02 Hart.Gi

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81 I. ri.jr. I ij, I lMri,.4t...l204 MiehiKan Cut Flower

IKi l^ I i i I l,r 202 Exchange 1202 Polvki

ilL' K. i.. l\ii, 120,5 Millang,Chas,,,.

ii'i KuiKCui,.,:iu,l.iunCo Miller.A.L

II.. 121.5 Mono.ServiaeCo.

ill Kroeschell Bros. Co. .1200 MoreauPlantCo

iifi Kueblor.Wm.H 1205 Morris Nursery. .

M Kuhls, H.B.Fred... .1210 iN'ew England Florist

1)2 LiiKiiiTle&Spi'i-lniiui. 118.5 Supply Co., Ine..

.1102 Co., Til.-

,1204 Purncll,\V,Z

,1104 Quality Brands Co,,

,1106 The

,1210
.1185
IHil

If.wl.v K,.l|er 1202 Klr.jul'», in.- 1102

!(■ i ■ -, IJavid VicU.rl20» Ktiiin|ip i WalUr Co..

I > I. rK,Pet<.r 1208 1)80-82

I ''.I,. J. Co 1188 Sullivan BroB. 4 Co,I2(M

II, r ..^, I d Co., Joromii Kyraeune Pottery Ca.l2U8

B 1184 Tliorhiirn A Cn 1

Robinson Co., H. M.1204 "^y^"""' * '^- ■'■

IWheUe & Son,, F._^^^ '"S.^!""! ^.".205

Hoehre Co.' .lliiiuV. '. '. 1 102 ^".j.'f^ """> Grower..

Rosendalo Grccnhonwn r t„-I"V ' ^.* ■.".%:•"■* '*^

1104 """"l Cut Flower

lioyal Olam Works,. .1210 ,, Co.. Inc.. . , 120(5

Rund)leyCo.Tlie,..l208 ™'.' "oijrgondien ic

Hupp. .John F 118.5 „ *«n"- '< . . .IIM

llyiiveld 118.5-80 Vondnryoort & Co..

Keheepers i Co., V. M •■■1185

John 1180 Van .Mccwen t

Krhling, Inc., Max. „ "f"'"?''- ■;.••. "88

See<lfl 1188 Vaunhon'n Seed

Schmidt, Henry U88 ,,f*yf"L- ■■■: ' "S"

Schmidt, J. C 1 100 y,!"" " **<">"• ■'»'"'■» • "8»

Sehwake & Co.. Vincent. R. Jr.. 4

Cha« 1188 u,*".","-- V •„•. "77

S.„lliiy, ,Min A 1200 Watkins 4 SirapBf.n„U82

'■■iri.rr,!,) (;,,, f i-,,- Wecbcr 4 DoH Iia5

.',.1,!!.,. r,, - -,T... WclchBros.Co 1200

! n, li I, I .111 Whilldin Pottery C0.I2OS

.,,il i ,, \i , I I I'll, Wiegrow Products

.-■,nlll, - ,-,„, -.,„ IIT' Go 1210

S.,lonmii>i.'^.,n. 1200 Jj;j"<; Jnhn 1188

■Spcelman 4 .Sons Wholesale Cut Plower

C. J ] 182-1200 ...'''■'i'*?''™ AM'n,.,.1205

Standard Bulb Co. 118.5 JX""^ "j?"',- "B"

SUrarns Lumber Co.. WoodrulT 4 Sons. S.

A. T 1210 „ "■ •■•.• A "*•*

Steele's Pansy Gar- Vouiig 4 Co., A. L. 120.5

dens 1184 Zceh 4 Mann 1208

Storrs 4 Harri«/.n Zvolanek, Ant. C 4

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RELIABLE RETAIL FLORISTS

Anderi
.Vshley

Bau:

Flo

Hon

Beacon, Florist. T
Becker's Cons...
Begerow Floi it] C
Bemb FloiiilCn
Bcigmiiii, lli'i i^l
Bertcriiiiiiiii I'l"^

Blackist, , hi.i

Boston I'lorist. T
Bowe, M. A....^.
Breitmeyer's St

John

Broderick, R T..
Brodrib. J. Albi it
Brown, Chas. II.
Brown, W. B..
Buffington, Friiiik
Bjltmann, W. F.
Bunvard, A, T...

lin G'house

, H H

cr, Chas R.

Connon Co., I. til,,

John

Ci.iiil.s

Equitable Flower

Shop X

Fallon, Florist XIII

Fallon, J. J VIII

Farber, G. F VII

Feast & Son, Samuel .II

Felton&Co VI

Fetters, Florist VII

Flour de Lis, The,,., VIII

Flower Shop IX

Fox's IX

Fox. Charles Henry, .XII

.VI

Fra

Bu

VIII Evans. Flo

Guv,,. Ihil'l.inst IV

GnilKiii, i: Son, A VI

Graham, Robt. L II

Grakelow. Chas. A...XII
Grandy, the Florist . . XII

Grever, Wni. H V

Grimm &Goriey.. .XIII

GudeBios XV

Guide, Inc X

Hardesty & Co V

Habermehl's Sons, J.

J XII

Hart, Inc., Henry X

Hecock Floral Co.,

L. C VIII

HeissCo VII

Helmer Fl ower Shop. XIV

Hensley XIII

Hermanson, O. R XII

Hession XI

Highland Pk. Gnhs.VIII

Hoffman IV

Hollywood Gardens.XIV

Holm & Olson XIV

Horan & Son, James. .IV
Hoaghton Gorney Co..V

Idlewild Ghouses IX

Jaeger & Son, F. C.XIV

Johnson & Chronis V

Johnson Bros XII

Johnson Gnhs IX

Johnson & Co., T. J. XII

Joy Floral Co IX

Kather, William X

Ka ilbaeh & Son, E, D,IX

Keller. John A VIII

Keller Sons, J, B.,,XIII

Knull Floral Co XIV

KotI miller. Florist XI

Kramer, (he Florist. . V
Krueger Co,, Chas. F. XU
Lane, the FlorLH.. Mil
Lang Floral & N"ii

.VleManus. ,Vin

Co,,

VI 1

Ken, the Florist,
Keys, Jr., Wm. F.
"King." Florist, T

.VIII
...II

Lange, A

Lange, H. F. A XV

Lehde& Galley V

Leahy's VII

Leikens, Inc., J. G. . . .XI

Le Moult XI

Lucas Bros IV

Ludwig Floral Co.,

E. C XII

Malandre Bros X

Marvin, Ira G XIII

Massman, F. W., Inc. IX

Matthewson's XIV

May, Harry O XIV

McCarron, Miss VIII

McClunie, Geo. G...VIII
Meadow Brook Nur-
series, Inc VIII

Menand, H. Louis
Metz &Bateman.
Meyer, Adol ph . . .
MichlerBros. Co.

Miekley

Miller Floral Co. .
Mills, the Florist.

Nenbcck. L. H
New York Fl,,
Niklas & I-

pliony JFlowe

.J.J.

.XII
.11

...11
.VII

.XIV
...XI
.VIII

Oelschig, A. C XIV

Palmer&Son, W. J....V

Palmer, F. E IV

Papworth, Harry IX

Patten, Miss Helen.. .XV

Park Floral Co VII

Penn, the Florist V

Philips Bros IX

Pikes Peak Floral Co , VI

Pillsbun-, I. L VIII

Purdie&Co.D, S...VIII
Purdue Flower

Shoppe VII

Quality Flower Shop.XIV
Ramm's Flower Shop . XI

Reck, .John 4 Son IV

Randolph & Mc-

Clements XII

Randall's Flower

Shop XV

Flowe-, -,..

Schramm Bros. , . . XV
Scholtz. the Flori-t

Inc ■ i\

.Schultheis, Florisl xn"
SchulzCo.. Jac.b Mil
Scott, the Florist.. \
Scottwood Green-
houses ,... XV

Sheppard. H. W YI

Shoenhut. Inc. Y

Sievers. W. H....;"y

Silverman n

Sinclair, the Florist. VIII
Smith 4 Putters Co... YI
Smith Flower Stores.

'I "|ilieCo..G. H.

•|-.iiil.lr:tt. W. H VI

Thom.son 4 Co.. C.

B VIII

Tutwilei Flower Shop.. II
VanBochove4Bro.VII!

V,,lz Floral Co IX

1 Co.. The F. VIII

Ui,i. I)n
W.J.i

W'l

. F. H..

Inc.. Ja

. Florist

. . . IV
XIV

II Flor.irCo".
White Bros
Winter Floral Co..
Wilhelmv, Chris. I
Wilson, H, E,

Wilson, R, G

WoKinger, Flora. .
Wyckoff. R. S. . . .
Young Sons Co...

Index to
Stock Advertised

Adiantum 1180-90

Asparagus. 117S-80-S4-85-

118S-88-90-91-92

Begonias.. . 1178-80-87-88-

1100-91-92

Bellis .-..1185

Bnddleia 1178-92

Barberry 1106

Boxwood 1195

Bulbs. . . 1177-78-80-82-84

11S5-SS-S7-8S

Cal ceolaria . 1 1 78-S5-S8-0 1

Calendula 1177-78-84

1188-00-91

Callas 1178-88

Cannas 1102

Carnations... .1178-01-92

Cherries 1188-90-92

Chrysanthemums. . .1178-

1188-91-94

Cibotiums 1190

Cinerarias, , , ,1178-85-86-
1190-91

Coleus 1178-00-91

Crbcus 1178-84

Crotons 1180

Cut Flowers . ,1203-04-05-

1106-07-08

■n 1178-80-85-

1186-88-90-01-02

Dahlias 1178-88

Daisies 117S-9i

Draoana, .. .1 180-85-88-90-
1191-92

Delphinium 1178

Evergreens 1195-96

Ferns.. . 1177-78-S0-S5-8S-
1190-91-92-04

Forget-me-nots 1 190

Foxglove 1178-91

Freesia 1178

Fuchsia. . . .1188-00-01-92

Cycia

Fruits 1188-96

Genista... 1178-88-90-91
Geraniums.. . . 1177-78-86-

1190-91-94

Gladioli. . .1178-85-86-84-

1188-90

Gloxinia 1178-87

Gypsophila 1178

Heather 1178-88

Heliotrope.. . .1185-90-91-
1192

Hyacinths 1178-82-84

Hydrangeas. . . 1178-91-92

Iris 1184-92

Ivy 117.S-90-91

Kentias... . 1177-78-87-90-

1192

Lantanas. . . 1180-88-90-91

Lilies 1177-78-82-86-87

Lily of the Valley. .1182-

1184-85-86-90-92

Manetti.. . . 118G-S7-91-95

Myosotis 1178-88

Myrtle 1178

Narcissus. . 1178-80-82-84-
1185-86

Nursery Stock 1195-96

Orchids 1178

Palms. . .1177-78-88-92-04
Pansies. . 1184-85-88-00-91
Paperwhite. . .1178-80-84-
1186-88
Pelargoniums. . 1 178-88-91

Peonies 1192

Peppers 1178

Perennials 1 191-95-96

Petunia 1185-90-91-92

Poinsettias. 1178-88-90-92

Primrose 1185-86-90

Primula. . .1178-85-86-88-

1190-91-92
Privet 1178

Editorial

American Association of Nursery-
men Bulletin --^

Aciuilegias in Pots 1199

Artificial Flowers in Argentine. .1214

Begonias, the New Hybrid 11S3

Bes.'iie Boston Dahlia Farm 1195

Business Conditions Today — £tnd

the Florist 1198

California Nurseryman's Conven-
tion 1183

Catalogs Received A

Chrys-inthemums in London 1214

Cleveland Did Have a Flower

Show 1183

Color Section, Our Monthly 1199

Ciirn. Borer Takes to Swimming. 1183
Federal Horticultural Board Re-
plies to Committee on Horticul-
tural Quarantine 1181

F. H. B. on the Defensive, The. .1198
Florist.t Contribute to College

Exhibit 1199

Flower Picture Exhibition 1198

Forgetmenots Under Glass A

Freesia.s Not Blooming 1193

Harcly Shrubs as Subjects for

Forcing 1197

How Burpee Solves the Corre-

spnndence Problem . . -• 1189

Impiirtance of Being There, The. 1198

Incorporations, New 1214

liivitiut; the Public 119.T

.Tapanrse in California 1187

Let The Exchange Brighten

Your Days A

Mealy Bugs 1189

New Fertilizer Making Process

Discovered 1183

New York Botanical Garden XV

Nursery Dept. (lUus.) 1197

Obituary:

Doll, Mrs. Henry ; Farrer, Reg-
inald ; Rosenthal, Mrs.

Bertha; Wyatt. TVm. H 1199

Ohio State L^niversity Hart. Fes-
tival 1199

Contents

Paperwhites 1189

Plant Diseases in Connecticut. . . A

Plant Imports B

Potatoes from Seed 11.89

Retail Dept. (lUus.) :

The Progressive Retail Flo-
rist ; Psychology and Debt
Collecting ; Lets Go ; Busi-
ness and Pleasure : Free
Publicity ; Sunday Closing ;
An International Memorial
Day ; Shall the Florists Use
Artificial Flowers? The Flow-
er Business in Europe. . III-XVl

Rules for Customs Appeals B

Seed Trade, The ll''<7

Some Truths About the Nursery

Business 1181

Sunday Closing. Yes — But a

"Closed Sunday," No ! 1198

Sweet Poas Diseased 1193

Trade and Educational Activities
Cooperate 1198

Trade Notes:

Baltimore 1 193 Montreal B

Boston 1206 Newport A

Bridgeport A New Y'ork 1204

Chicago 1208 Northampton A

Cincinnati B Philadelphia 1207

Detroit B Pittsburgh 1208

Holyoke A Providence A

Kalamazoo IX St. Louis B

Kansas City B Toledo XV'I

Lancaster 1214 Toronto B

drons (Ulus.) 1197

"Wanted" Column. The 119<;

Week at the Capital ll.'^7

Week's Work, The:

The Coming Christmas; Sick
Chrysanthemums ; Formosum
Lilies ; Giganteum Lilies ;

Lilii
Calendula

spe

rubr

Index to
Stock Advertised

Roses 1177-78-86-91-

1102-95-96

Rubbers 1180-88-92

Salvia 1178

Seeds.. . 1177-78-80-82-84-
1185-86-87-88

Shrubs 1 192-95-96

Smilax 1178-88-90

Snapdragon . . . 1 177-78-84-
1185-86-88-90-91

Ste

;tocks

1178-88-91

Sweet Peas 1178-84

Trees 1196

Tulips 117S-S2-S4-05

Vegetable Plants.. 1184-86

Vegetable Seeds 1 184-

1186-88
Vinca. . .1178-86-88-00-01

Violets 1178

MISCELLANEOUS

Aphine 1178-1214

Asbestfelt 1210

Artificial Flowers. . .1200-

1201-02-06

Auction Sale 1184

.\uto-Sprav 1178

Bamboo Canes 1187

Baskets . . . 1203- 0 1-02-06

Benches 1209

Boilers 1200-14

Books 1214

Boxes 12.00-01-02-06

Chiffons. . . . 1200-01-02-06

Fancv Ferns 1201-06

Fertilizeis 1214

Florists' Supplies... ,1200-

1201-02-06

Foliage 1200-02-06

Fungicide 1214

Fungine 1214

Galax 1200-01-02-06

Glass 1209-10-14

Glazing Points 1214

Glazing Composition

1209-10

Greenhouse Con-
struction 1209-10-14

1215-16
Hanging Baskets. . . .1200

Hose 1178-00-1200-14

Immortelles 1200

Insecticides 1214

Jardinieres. 1204

Laurel 1200-01-02-06

Letters 1200-01-02-06

Lumber 1210

Magnoha Leaves. . . 1200-

1202-06

Manures 1514

Mastica 1210-14

Melrosine 1214

Moss 12004)1-02-06

Nico-Fume 1178

Paint 1209

Paper Pots 1190-1208

Pipe 1209-10-14

Plant Food 1214

Plant Life 1214

Pots 1208

Putty 1209-10

Raffia. 1 187-1200-01-02- 06

Reed Mats 1182

Retail Department , I-II-

III-IY-\-YI-YII-VIII-

IX-X-XI-XII-XIII-

XIV-X\"-XV1

Ribbons.. . . 1200-01-02-06

Sash 1214

Seed Packets 1186

Supplies.. . . 1190-1201-04-
1206

Tanks 1214

Tobacco Products.. . 1178-

1214

Toothpicks. . . 1200-01-02-

1206

Tubs 120S

Ventilating Appara-
tus 1209

Yermine 1214

Wants 1211-12-13-14

Wire 1200-01-02-06

Wire Tie 1186

Wire Wreaths. . . 1200-01-

1202-06
Wai Designs 12004)1-

1202-00

1180

The Florists' Exchange

CRAIG SPECIALTIES

For Immediate and Christmas Delivery

Never before have we offered to our customers such a complete hne of stock and of such high quality, including
both flowering and foliage plants. We are booking heavily on Christmas orders and suggest to our many customers
to either call at Norwood and make their selections, or mail order at once so that reservations can be made to avoid
disappointment. Prosperity is here and you should protect your best interests for bigger and better sales with Craig
Quality Stock.

We cordially invite you to our new home at Norwood, Del. Co., Pa. Easily reached by Pennsylvania R. R. to Norwood
and Baltimore and Ohio R. R. to Holmes Station, or by trolley. Those having their own greenhouses or conservatories
would do well to have shipments made during November.

CROTONS

Immediate Delivery

2M-in. pots, strong plants S35 per 100

4-in. pots, strong

plants S12 per doz., S75 per 100

5-in. potB, strong plants.. .S15 and SIS per doz.
G-in. potB, strong plants.. .324 and S30 per doz. 4.
S-in. pots, strong plants . . . . S4, S5 and S6 each g.
10-in. pots, strong plants. . .S7.50 and SIO each g.
12- and 14-in., specimen

.315, S20 and S25 each

DRACi^J^AS

_ pots S20 per 100

3-in. pots S35 per 100

4-in. pots SeOper 100

FANCY DRACAENAS

4-in. pots S9 per doz.

6-in. pots S15 per doz.

7- and S-in. pots. .

DRACv^NA Massangeana

6-in. pota S2 and S2.50 each

10-in. pots, heavy S7.50 each

DRACiENA fragrans

Plain green leaf.

4-in. pots. S9 per doz.

6-in. pots S24 per doz.

8-in, pots S5 and S6 each

10-in. tubs S7.50each

DRAC^NA Lord Wolseley

One of the very best varieties for Easter and
Christmas, being bright red in color. An ex-
cellent Christmas variety.

2-in. pots S20perl00

3-in. pots 335 per 100

4-in. pots S60 per 100

6-in. pots $15 per doz,

6-in. pots $18 and S24 per doz.

7-in. pots S3 and S3. 50 each

DRAC^NA Kelleriana (New)

One of the finest foliage plants for combi-
nation baskets or boxes, improved God-

2i4-in. pots S20per 100

3-in. pots S35per 100

4-in. pota S60 per 100

8-in. pota, made up, very

handsome S6 and S6 each

DRACvENA terminalis

Exceptionally well colored.

2>i-in. pots S20 per 100

3-in. pots S35per 100

5-in. pots S15 per doz.

6-in. pota SIS and S24 per doz.

DRACiENA De Smetiana

Dark green foliage.

4-in. pots S7.50 per doz. S60 per 100

5-in. pots SI each

6-in. pots S2 each

7-in. pots S3. 50, S4, S5 each

DRACAENA Warneckii (New)
Silver and green leaf. Very durable.

6-in. pots S30 per doz.

7-in. pota S4 and S5 each

DRAC^NA Lindenii

Golden stripes on the outer edges of the leaf.

in. pots S12 per doz., SlOO per 100

m. pots S2 and S2.50 each

in. pots SSeach

FICUS (Ficus Pandurata)

Positively the best house and porch plant to

6-in. pots, 2 ft. tall S2 each

7-in.pots, 3 ft. tall S2.50 each

FICUS Craigii
Ivory white in color.
4-in. pots, 15 in. tall. . .S6 per doz., S50 per 100

BEGONIAS

September and Later Delivery.
BEGONIA, Mrs. J. A. Peterson

2JtJ-in.pots S4 per doz., S30 per 100

3-in. pots S6 per doz. . S45 per 100

4-m. pots $75 per 100

4-in. pots, extra heavy.S12 per doz., S90 per 100

S-in. pots S125perl00

6-in. pots S2 and S2.60 each

7-in. pots S3 and $3.50 each

BEGONIA, Gloire de Lorraine

2K-in. pota S4 per doz., S30 per 100

3-in. pots S6 per doz., S46 per 100

4-m. pots $75 per 100

4-in. pots, ex. heavy. .$12 per doz., $90 per 100

5-in. pota $125 per 100

6-m. pota $18 and $24 per doz.

7-in. pots $3, $3.50 each

7-in. pots, heavy $3, $3.50 each

CYCLAMEN

Now booking orders for immediate and
Christmas delivery.

This has been one of our specialities for over
20 years. In all our experience we have never
seen a finer lot of plants. We are growing our
stock in new houses. They are absolutely
clean and perfect in every way and not to be
compared with weakly drawn stock offered at
less money. We confidently feel that our four-
large houses containing 25,000 plants will not
be enough. They have been pronounced by
plant experts from all over the country as the
finest stock ever grown.
6-in. pots, very heavy.S24, S30, S36, S42 per doz.

7-in. pots, very heavy S4 and S5 each

8-in. pots, very heavy S5 and S6 each

9-in. pots, very heavy S7.50 each

10-in. pots, very heavy SIO and S12 each

COMBINATION BASKETS

Fancy baskets filled with the brightest colored
foliage, Dracienas, Crotons, Pandanus, Arecas,
Ferns, etc. Sure Christmas sellers.

S5, S6, S7.50 and SIO each.
LATANIA BORBONICA

Fan-leaf Palm

5-in. pots S12perdoz.,S90per 100

6-in. pots SIS per doz.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS

2M-in. pots $5 per 100, $45 per 1000

PANDANUS UTILIS

53.2-in. pots $12 and $15 per doz.

PANDANUS VEITCHII

WeU Colored Plants

6-in. pots S24and S30 per doz.

7-in. pots S4 each

S-in. pots .So and S6 each

10-in. pots, specimens SIO each

GARDENIA VEITCHII

We have an exceptionally fine stock for
growing on for Winter and Easter flowering.
2"^' -in. pota, heavy

plants Slo per 100, S140 per 1000

4-in. pots, heavy plants S75 per 100

6-in. pots, heavy plants SIS per doz.

ARECA LUTESCENS

4-in. pots, single S60 per 100, So50 per 1000

5!;2-in. pots, made up S150 per 100

6-in. pots, made up S24 and S30 per doz.

7-in. pots, made up S4, S5, S6 each

150,000 NEPHROLEPIS

(In variety)

We are the largest growers of Nephrolepia
Ferns in the country; in fact, we are head-
quarters for them.

NEPHROLEPIS NORWOOD
Strong Plants

S3 per doz., §12 per 100, SlOO per 1000
4-in. pota S6 per doz., S45 per 100

Orders filled strictly in rotation.

NEPHROLEPIS Bostoniensis (Dwarf)

This is a dwarf form of the old Boston fern;
same character, form and graceful habit.

6-in. pots S15 and SIS per doz.

S-in. pots S24, S30 and S36 per doz.

11-in. tubs S6 and S7.50 each

NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta

A dwarf, compact form of Nephrolepis
elegantissima, each plant making an ideal
shape.

4-in. pots S5 per doz., S35 per 100

NEPHROLPEIS Smithii

The greatly improved Amerpohlii. It is a
compact form, much finer than Amerpohlii
and does not break down in the center. The
fronds are carried on wiry stems. This variety
will have a wonderful sale up to a 6-in. pot,
being particularly showy for basket work.
2i.o-in. pots SIO per 100, S90 per 1000

NEPHROLPEIS Teddy Jr.

A grand new dwarf fern.
Fine young plants from

2>b-in. pots SIO per 100, S^O per 1000

6-in. pots, heavy S12 and S15 per doz.

8-in. pots S24 per dox.

11-in. tubs S5, S6 and S7.50 each

NEPHROLPEIS Harrisii or Roosevelt

2i<-in. pots SIO per 100, S90 per 1000

4-in. pots S35pcr 100

ADIANTUM GLORIOSUM

Farleyense, but as hardy as Nc-

PHOENIX ROEBELENII

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing f

S2each

.$1.50 each
. . 50c. each

TERMS

does not apply to regular

Remittances: Remittances should be
made by money order or New York drafts.
If money is sent letter should be registered.
All prices quoted in this list are strictly net.

Shipping Instructions: Give your name,
post office, county and state and the name of
your nearest express office to which shipment
is to be made. We have always made it
prominent in our printed terms that our goods
are sold F.O.B. cars at the point of shipment
and are at the purchaser's risk while in transit.
Because of the present unsettled conditions we
wish to emphasize still further that we do not
guarantee safe delivery. The ownership of all
goods sold by us passes to the purchaser on
delivery by us to the carrier, and the issuing
of the receipt by the carrier ends our respon-
sibiUty. Any claims for damage should be
made promptly to the agent at the point of
delivery.

Correspondence: We endeavor to answer
all correspondence promptly, but owing to the
pressure of business we ask that all requests
be clearly and concisely stated.

Errors: Keep a copy of your order. We aim
to have oar orders correctly filled. When we
are at fault we shall made satisfactory correc-

The Robert Craig Company, Norwood, Dei. Co., Pa.

Narcissus Jonquil Campernelle

PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA The Sweet-scented Jonquils

n f„ K (\ic.(\ L iL„ ,. iL qua 1 y jy^nn We have a choice lot of these Bulbs. Stock grown in the

\i to li cm. (l2iU bulbs to the case) $20.00 „ , ^ „ „ „ ^ . r •

In 5 case lots 19 00 oouth or r ranee, txcellent ror early forcing.

In 10 case lots .' .' . . . .' .' . .' .' ' .' .' .' .' .' ' ' ' .' ' isioo $18.00 per 1000

STUMPP & WALTER CO., 30 Barclay Street, New York City

When ordering, pleaae raeatlon The Exchange

December 4, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1181

Federal Horticultural Board Replies

Attitude of Board Misinterpreted, says Cliair-

man Marlatt. Believes Quarantine l«'avored

by "Important Producing Interests"

Nov. 25, 1920.
Mr. J. Horace McFarland,

Chairman, Committee on Horticultural Quarantine,
Harrisburg, Pa.
Dear Mr. McFarland :

I have just read in The Florists' Exchange for
November 13, 1930, the first report of your Committee
on Quarantine 37. This report is described as tem-
perately worded and I find nothing in it which would
indicate that the bounds of decorum and politeness have
been passed in any way 1 1 regret, however, to note that
the report as a whole is so drawn as to convey to the
public an impression which the facts do not warrant —
the same sort of impression, in other words, that the
opponents of the quarantine attempted to make wide-
spread when the quarantine was first promulgated. At
that time there was perhaps more justification, because
the quarantine was not so well understood. Certainly
there is no justification at this time for statements
which are misleading if not absolutely incorrect.

Lack of Funds Prevents Inspection at Entry Ports

To be more explicit, the argument as a whole con-
veys ihe idea that the special restrictions on entry, in-
cluding the requirement of forwarding to Washington
for inspection, is of universal application. In point of
fact, the restrictions objected to apply only to the plants
imported under special permit under Regulation 14 and,
as you know, do not apply to the great mass of plants
imported, such as bulbs and fruit stocks, Rose stocks,
etc., which this year, as well as in previous years, have
constituted the bulk of foreign plant importations. Fur-
thermore, no pomt is made of the fact which has been
explained and is thoroughly understood, that the send-
ing of this material to Washington is based simply on
the poverty of the Department. The Board has been
perfectly willing and has endeavored to get such sup-
port as would enable it to establish properly equipped
and officered inspection establishments at the main ports
of entry, and in fact funds for that purpose are now
included in the estimates to be submitted to the next
Congress. In other words, this difficulty, which is one
of the principal points complained of, is not one of in-
tention on the part of the Board, but simply one of
necessity due to the fact that funds have not been avail-
able to maintain such inspection establishments and of-
ficers at several ports of entry. Our available funds
have been utilized in maintaining one office and in-
spection force and until funds are available for desir-
able extensions, this limitation must necessarily con-
tinue.

The chief objection, however, to the report is the old
argument which runs through it that the action of the
Department under this quarantine is going to create a
horticultural and floricultural desert in America and
will prevent America from getting any plants not now
available in this country, or any of the new creations of
foreign origin. This idea is adroitly brought out in
several places in this report, notably, for example, in
the following paragraph:

"It is confidently believed that those who are opposed
to a Chinese Wall plant policy for America, who think
that we are entitled to other plants which may be dis-
covered anywhere as valuable to us as have been the
Apple, the Lilac, the Potato, and countless other fa-
miliar but e.xotic plants in use today, will aid the work
of this committee in contributions and in effort."

It is similarly brought out in the statements that
botanical gardens have "been either stopped or disas-
trously checked in so far as such operations (research)
are dependent on plants obtained from beyond the bor-
ders of the United States." These and similar state-
ments are absolutely unjustified by the facts.

502 Special Permits Issued to Date

To illustrate the liberal use made of the special permit
for the importation of plants otherwise prohibited, the
records of the Board show that no less than 311 such
special permits were granted in the first year of the
quarantine, ending June 30, last. The plants covered
in these permits, including bulbs, ornamentals, Roses,
orchids, herbaceous plants, etc., totaled 10,870,531. Im-
portations of plants were actually made under 197 of
these permits, representing total importations of 2,093,-
753 plants. The discrepancy between the amounts
authorized and the amounts actually imported may be
explained by the fact that the permittees asked for the
maximum amount which they felt they needed and in
most cases they were not able to secure the amounts
which they had requested, and a good many permits
have been granted under which no importations have
been made. For the portion of the second year which
has already elapsed, namely, from July 1, 1920, to No-

vember 20, 1920, 191 additional special pcroiits have

been issued authorizing the importation of 3,909,000
plants. Under Oi of these permits iinpurlalions have
already been made, totaling -415,392 plants. That does
not look like "A Chinese wall plant policy for
America."

Twenty permits have been requested and authorized
for the leading botanic gardens of the country. Many
of these were for specialties which have not yet been
imported, but the Missouri Botanical Garden, for ex-
ample, has imported upward of 15,000 plants under
special permit, and four other importations have been
made under these permits by botanic gardens. The
other permits are still outstanding.

Board's Policy Very Liberal

The Board has adopted a policy of great liberality
with respect to these permits, practically always authoriz-
ing the quantities which were asked for in the request
for the permit, the point of view of the Board being
that it wished to afford every reasonable means for the
introduction of all plants not available in this country
and in quantities sufficient to establish reproduction en-
terprises on a scale that would meet any legitimate com-
mercial needs. The only requests which have been re-
fused have been those asking for permits for the im-
portation of plants which are known to be abundantly
available in this country.

The large quantities of plants which have been im-
ported under these permits are now being grown in 21
different States and also in the District of Columbia.
These importations are the basis for the development
in this country of stocks of plants which have hitherto
been imported and liave already, or will within a few
years, go very far toward supplying home grown stock
in place of stock formerly secured frqpi abroad. This
action is building up horticulture and floriculture in
this country in the most constructive and permanent
way, and at the same time is accomplishing the object of
the quarantine, i. e., elimination of the danger which has
hitherto been a continuing and heavy one in connection
with the entry of foreign plants.

Plant Producers Approve Measure

In addition to this, much material which was for-
merly imported is now being produced from available
stocks in this country with the same beneficial results,
namely, the strengthening of American horticulture
and floriculture and the elimination of risks hitherto
run on importations. The contact which this Board has
had with the prominent plant propagators of this coun-
try through the enforcement of this quarantine and the
control of these importations under special permits leaves
the Board very strongly of the impression that the
really important plant producing interests of the coun-
try are in sympathy with this quarantine. Certainly
no backward step can now be taken by this De-
partment,

I regret very much that your committee has not seen
fit to consult with the Board prior to issuing such a
statement. Yours very truly,

(signed) C. L. Marlatt,
Chairman of Board.

Some Truths About the Nursery Business

From the Annual Address of Pres. T. E. Berg-

tholdt of the California Ass'n of Nurserymen,

at its tenth annual convention, Fresno, Calif.,

November, 1920.

So vast are the horticultural opportunities of that
great empire called California, that its state nursery-
men's association is confronted by a wider range of
problems than most organizations of similar scope. Some
of these problems are essentially local and these, as dis-
cussed at the recent convention are of somewhat limited
value to the bulk of The Exchange's readers. Others,
however, are of widest application, and Pres. Berg-
tholdt's admirable analysis of them and his pertinent
suggestions concerning them are full of interest and in-
spiration for nurserymen and nurserymen's organiza-
tions everywhere. It is extracts of this sort that we
are reproducing from his annual address herewith:

Nurserymen are the connecting link in a chain of
human activity, that, on the one hand, ties a vast vol-
ume of human fruit, food and a great and munificent
industry to Nature's storehouse, and that, on the other,
unfolds to humanity Nature's beauties in plant life.
While the one service is rated the greater material
asset, the other is greater spiritually, but both are in-
dispensable to human needs.

The Nurseryman Not a Profiteer

The grower of trees and plants is a farmer, the same
as a grower of cereals and livestock, but with this very
vital distinction. The grower of cereals and livestock
can always convert 100 per cent of his product into
cash at the prevailing market prices, whereas the grower

of trees and plants, after having for two years run a
gauntlet of endless vicissitudes in the growing of a
crop, never obtains, on an average, over 70 trees for
sale out of every 100 planted. Moreover, unlike the
farmer who realizes on 100 per cent of his crops, the
nurseryman, on an average, over a period of years will
never sell more than 49 trees out of the 70 of the
original 100 that he has succeeded in growing. This
loss of over 50 per cent of his time and materials is a
dead loss and an added expense to be added to the
cost of those he succeeds in selling. Remember, that
annual brush pile — you all know it, the rock upon which
two out of every three nursery enterprises founder.
Who, therefore, will begrudge him a year or two when
he can dispose of 90 to 100 per cent of his crop at a
price that pays him a profit and enables him to ac-
cumulate a surplus again.st future losses, and helps him
to render more efficient service to the industry he
fathers?

In view of this fact, and owing to the present high
cost of labor, material, overhead and living, the pre-
vailing prices are not only justified, but are reasonable,
particularly in view of the precarious nature of the
nursery business.

Essentials to Our Future .Success

The peak of high prices has been reached and if we
desire to maintain a parity between commodities and
values and to avoid the pitfalls of the past, our future
plantings should have an eye to quality, efficiency in
methods, and service, rather than quantity.

The unlimited potential possibilities of commercial
horticulture in California have not yet been touched.
The ensuing years will witness an enormous expansion
of the industry. California fruit supplies an indispen-
sable necessity to the world's diet. This same vista of
future development is equally on the horizon of the
Oriental nurserymen.

These facts afford vast opportunities for service that
spell success and honor to our craft. Efficiency, serv-
ice and loyalty to our responsibilities will do it.

Words of Wisdom for Organized -Nurserymen

The activities of our membership are dual — the grow-
ing of fruit trees and that of ornamental plants. Both
are indispensable and important. Neither should domi-
nate this organization. Both should cooperate loyally
to an ideal. Heretofore the ornamental nurseryman has
been a minority in our Association, not alone in its
membership, but also in its activities. For this, how-
ever, I don't particularly blame him. There is no fun
marching with a funeral procession.

Heretofore your executive officers and active com-
mitteemen have been mostly fruit tree nurserymen. This
is wrong. In view of our dual capacity the member-
ship of your officers should be 50-50.

In every avenue of endeavor it becomes necessary
for every trade organization to lay down rules and
ethics to guide its membership. The public demands re-
liability and service. Meet this demand and our activi-
ties will not be questioned by those who place confi-
dence in us and the products we sell. Our pros-
perity depends on fair dealing and honest methods. Our
organization should be founded upon the desire to
render public service as much as for mutual helpful-
ness and protection.

The Necessity of Financial Support

You can't buy bread on air. No more can you make
the California Association of Nurserymen a potent fac-
tor in horticulture on an annual deluge of rhetoric. Our
Association has always been underfed.

A budget adequate to its needs must be provided for
this organization in order that it may carry on its activi-
ties and maintain its rightful place in the horticulture of
the State, The acid test of your interest and loyalty
to an ideal is the measure of your financial support to
it. In addition to our annual dues, every dealer and
grower of trees should voluntarily contribute to our
budget at the rate of one dollar per $1000 in volume of
business. This basis would be equitable to all and would
be an insignificant item of expense to each business.
This contribution should be made in the nature of a
definite promise to underwrite the financial budget of the
association to this extent for five years. No member
actively engaged in the business should welsh on this
fairly pro-rated contribution.

Do this and for every dollar in money and effort you
contribute to an association adequately supported you
will be repaid tenfold in the standing and prosperity of
your business in the era to come, I tell you, men, we've
got a man's work to do. Will you do it?
Standardization of Varieties

h year ago there was started a movement for the
standardization of varieties and the improvement of
tv'pes by selection — the organization of the California
Nurserj'men's Bud Selection Association— marking an
epoch in horticulture. Details of this work will be
given later on in our program. Every fruit tree nur-
serj-man should actively join in and contribute to this
work. The California planter will call us to an ac-
counting and his confidence in us spells our success.

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Fred. Moore 27.00

Herman Schlegel 30.00

Joost Van Vondel, striped 27.00

King of the Yellows 27.00

La Reine 29.00

L'Immaculee 27.00

Ophir d'Or 30.00

1000

Princess Helen 827.00

Princess Marianne 27.00

Prince of Austria 32.00

Rembrandt 36.00

Rising Sun SS.OO

Van Berghen 27.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

Blanche Hative 29.00 Murillo 29.00

Couronned'Or 33.00

Imperator rubrorum 42.00

Rubra maxima 29.00

Salvatorrosa 38.00

La Candeur 29.00 Mixed 22.00

GIANT DARWIN TULIPS

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Baronne de la Tonnaye 30.00

Dream 38.00

Erguste 33.00

Euterpe 40.00

Farncombe Sanders 42.00

King Harold 33.00

La Tulipe Noire 42.00

1000

Margaret 833.00

Palissa 33.00

Philippe de Commines 42.00

Painted Lady 33.00

Pensee Amere 33.00

Pride of Haarlem ♦. . 38.00

Prof. RauwenhofF 45.00

William Copeland 44.00

Willi!

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les (250 each), 8|9 36.00

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7|9. 300 each, all single
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. $55.00 per c
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1183

California^ Nurserymen's Convention

A Notable, .Successful and Kffcctivi

, ^1 III, I'r"|'r"»-Jl»:" GlOWCfS

Meeting of

The tenth annual convention of the California Asso-
ciation of Nurserymen (held in Fresno during the lat-
ter days of November) was memorable for these things:
(1) the recognition of the fact that ornamental hor-
ticulture in California is destined to possess an annual
value in the production of ornamental plants on a par
with her pomology; (2) the fact that, being keenly alive
to this condition (stimulated and forced along by
quarantine regulations and economic disturbances in
Europe), the Association took steps to secure adequate
transportation regulations to foster and promote the
production of ornamental plants for Eastern markets
heretofore supplied by Europe; (3) the endorsement of
bud selection from record bearing fruit trees from
which will be grown many of the quality orchard trees
of the future; and (4) the decision to hold its next
convention in Pasadena, on which occasion the Asso-
ciation plans to hold a joint horticultural exhibition
with the Pasadena Horticultural Society and the Avo-
cado Association.

The Dawn of Oanamental Horticulture

Few people realize that for some years California
has been a producer of ornamental plants, seeds and
bulbs for export. Its chief development has been in
seed production, followed by that of bulbous plants,
and ornamentals, but this latter division of the nursery
industries is to undergo a rapid development in the
immediate future. The economic changes in Europe,
coupled with the Federal quarantine forbidding the
importation of nursery products along commercial
lines, has stimulated the increased growing of flowering
and ornamental foliage plants ; shipments in carload lots
have been a feature of the Southern Californian activi-
ties for the past few years. In this respect the nur-
serymen assembled in Fresno were keenly alive to their
opportunities, and are demanding transportation facili-
ties and classifications that will enable this new in-
dustry to expand.

In conjunction with Los Angeles and San Francisco
officials of the American Railway Express Co., the
whole subject of express rates on plants in quantities
was thoroughly discussed by the convention, with the
assurance of the local authorities that their best efforts
would be used to carry out the wishes of commercial
growers voiced in the following resolution passed unan-
imously and sent to various officials and boards for
their support:

Whereas, It has come to the attention of the California Asso-
ciation of Nurserymen in convention assembled that there has
been a petition filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission
by the American Railway Express Co. (embodied in docket num-
ber 11416) for the proposed changes in official express classi-
fication in which it is proposed to change the classification of
certain packages of trees, shrubs and plants from second class
(now operative) to first class; and.

Whereas, The Federal Horticultural Board, acting under an
Act of Congress known as Plant Quarantine No. 37, has cre-
ated a permanent embargo on the importation of trees, shrubs
and plants from foreign countries, (for the protection of the
agricultural and horticultural interests of the United States from
insects and fungus diseases) which embargo has necessitated
and stimulated the growing of these products within the United
States, making possible the expansion of this industry; and.

Whereas, This expansion is largely increasing the movement
of a commodity heretofore considered inactive, and seemingly
not fully understood or realized by the express companies; and.

Whereas, The Pacific Slope is practically adapted to the pro-
duction of most of these products formerly imported, and the
market for which is largely east of the Rocky Mountains, hence
creates an increased tonnage movement from West to Jiast; and,

Whereas, It is necessary to move many of these products
with sufficient soil attached for their maintenance while in tran-
sit with the necessary heavy packing required, viz., from 50 to
75 per cent of the total weight and of no value; and.

Whereas, The maximum weight of single packages as estab-
lished by circular number 62, July 8, 1920, issued by the
American Railway Express Company, is acceptable; and.

Whereas, It is realized that trees, shrubs and plants are not
strictly food and drink, nevertheless many of these products
are the foundation of food production, hence their distribution
will ultimately increase the express tonnage of fruit and other
products; therefore.

Be it Resolved, That in view of these facts the California
Association of Nurserymen in Convention assembled at Fresno,
November 11, 12 and 13, 1920, feels convinced that the future
of this new industry, made possible by the said plant Quaran-
tine 37, will be seriously impaired by any change in the present
classification, hence earnestly petitions that no re-classification
be permitted.

Progress in Bud Selection

Max J. Crow, secretary of the California Nursery-
men's Bud Selection Ass'n, told of its organization and
development. He said that during the past Summer
the Association maintained a working phalanx in the
field examining, tagging and getting production records
on the various fruits as they ripen. To date individ-
ual production records have been secured in 7913
Prune, 4076 Peach, 1407 Apple, 1712 Pear and 458 Wal-
nut trees. In addition several orchardists have been lo-
cated who, for several years, have maintained produc-

tion records on individual trees in their orchards, who
have kindly placed these at the, service of the Associa-
tion, thus giving it access to more than 20,000 record
trees. In conclusion Mr. Crow said that "During the
summer of 19,'31 it is our aim to have a force of com-
petent men in the field to furnish practically every bud
used by our membership; these buds to be taken from
the very best trees as shown by the records secured
during the Summer of 19120. On many of the parent
trees we will have a two-year recorcf, as a number
of fruits, such as Apricots, Cherries and other early
sorts will have borne another crop before bud cutting
time is on."

Efficiency and .Service
In order to function properly and secure maximum
service and efficiency the convention went on record to
provide an annual budget and sufficient revenue to carry
it out. The plan adopted was that members contribute
annually at the rate of $1 for each iflOOO worth of gross
business done for each year, the agreement drawn up
covering a period of five years. This will insure suf-
ficient capital to enable the Association to fully foster,
promote and protect the nursery industry. The execu-
tive committee was instructed to hold quarterly meet-
ings at pivotal points in the State in order to enable
the Association to function properly between its annual
meetings, and maintain a stronger interest in cooperative
action.

The Ornamental Men in the Lime Light

A number of strong and valuable papers were pre-
sented and ably discussed by the convention, among
which must be mentioned Fred H. Howard's on "The
Future of the Rose as a Standard Product for the Or-
namental Nurseryman;" "Fifty Thousand Orchard
Homes without an Ornamental Plant ;" Roy F. Wilcox's
splendid paper on "Growing Plants in California for-
merly Imported;" Harold A. Hyde's "California Com-
mercial Bulb Culture, Its Scope and Significance;"
and Ernest Braunton's "California New Plant Intro-
ductions."

This strong trend toward wide consideration and ex-
ploitation of ornamental plant production was an agree-
able surprise to the writer who. for ten years has been
urging the ornamental men to "come up in front" and
take a leading part in the Association's activities.
That the convention was heartily in sympathy with the
idea is shown by the fact that in future the "doings"
of the Association will feature ornamental horticulture
on a 50-50 basis with the fruit tree men.

Exhibits and Decorations

The exhibits were limited to plants and fruit. Chief
among the former was a fine display of Nephrolepis
Hillsi, a new introduction by Frederic Hills of Los
Angeles. This is a sport of Teddy Roosevelt, Jr., at-
tracted wide attention and was favorably commented on
by the plant sharps of the convention.

The plant decorations were by Bert Gebhart of the
Fancher Creek Nurseries, M. R. Jackson, of the Fresno
Nursery Co., and H. J. Scherer of the Kirkman Nur-
series. Floral embellishments were by Parson's Flower
Shop, Rossi-Ferrari Floral Co., San Francisco Floral
Co., and Mrs. Shimmins, all of which created a setting
that harmonized nicely with the atmosphere of the con-
vention. Henry W. Kruckeberg.

Cleveland Did Have a Flower Show

By ELLA GRANT WILSON

Cleveland, after all, has had two flower shows. The
first one was staged by the Cleveland Horticultural So-
ciety at the seed store of Walter Cook, Inc., Nov. 11
to 14. This attracted a large number of visitors and
was a very meritorious show.

The second flower show was held at the Conserva-
tory in connection with the Park Floral Co. store at
13336 Euclid ave., Nov. 21 to 25. This made an ideal
place for a small show. The moving spirit was Al.
Barber, who already runs five flower shops, located
in Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown and Canton. Some
very good exhibition blooms were received from pri-
vate growers. The individual members of the Ohio
Horticultural Society contributed some very good speci-
men plants and well grown 'Mums.

From the greenhouses of O. P. and M. J. Van Swer-
ingen came some good exhibition blooms of white
and yellow Chadwick, Golden Wedding and a fine vase
of Indian Summer. F. E. Drury showed a table of
Jane Engle, of tawny, reddish bronze color, with a well
defined anemone center. C. Merkel & Sons had some
fine vases of Timothy Eaton. The big new yellow
seedling Chrysanthemum originated by Elmer D. Smith
& Co.. Adrian, Mich., attracted much attention. This
new Chrysanthemum is to be named at this show by an
especially appointed committee. A prize of $35 is of-
fered for the best name for it. The popular choice seems
to be to name it Warren Harding after our next
President.

isomc very well flowered plants of Begonia Melior,
Ji'; ^"'''■^'"'= ""<! !>• Cincinnati were contributed by
Wm &. Mather. The curious Acalypha Sandcri with
Its long feathery garlands of crimson festooning the
plants, created considerable comment also
,,'('"^, Cleveland Cut Flower Co., of Newton Falls,
Ohio, had some fine vases of Mrs. Chas. Russell Co-
lurnlua and Milady, and White Cleveland, a new Rose
origMiatmg with them. Other fine varieties were also
shown. Everything was plainly labeled, so as to make
the show educative in its nature, as well as a distinct
pleasure and a delight.

Goldfish sporting in the basin of a fountain formed
an attractive center to the display. Baskets of fruit
and flowers were on exhibition and also real Belgian
Grapes, which were imported direct from Belgium A
fine display of orchids was received from A. W Smith
& Co., of Pittsburgh, Pa.

The exhibition was free to the public and a constant
stream of people passed through the place from early
morning until 11 p.m. at night. One of the "hits" of
the show was the visit of 2400 school children They
came m groups of 100 to IM. in charge of their teach-
ers, and as everything was plainly labeled and inter-
esting facts given in regard to same, it was a real
educational help to the children. It was also a mighty
fine bit of constructive advertising work on the part of
Mr. Barber, as the Cleveland papers gave the show
splendid publicity, which no doubt helped materially in
Its success, although the show itself had real merit
to recommend it.

New Fertilizer Making Process Discovered

"Acid phosphate," that long time standby of the
farmer who has wanted to feed his land, may become
a thing of the past, according to announcement of the
Department of Agricultur This reports that the
Bureau of Soils has perfected a method of obtaining
phosphorus in soluble plant food form from phosphatic
rock without the use of sulphuric acid.

The new process, which involves heating a mixture
of the ground rock and coke to a smelting temperature
in a fuel feed furnace, as worked out at the Arlington
Experimental Farm, is said to be cheaper than the old
method and promises to "revolutionize the fertilizer
industry of the country." Of course, of greater im-
portance to most of us is the question of whether it
will make possible the maintainance of soil fertility and
the production of crops at lower cost than at present.
On this point further information will be welcome.

Corn Borer Takes to Swimming

Specimens of the destructive corn borer, according to
advices from Washington, have been discovered in frag-
ments of Corn stalks found on the beach of an island
some nine miles off the coast of Massachusetts, whence
apparently the infested plants had floated.

This suggests 'two things at least : First, that the com
borer is certainly a hardy customer, for the waters of the
Atlantic Ocean in November are notoriously cold, and a
nine mile voyage through them without engine, sail or
oars would severely test any constitution. Second, that
the efficacy ( ?) of Qu. 37 is going to be seriously re-
duced if foreign pests take to importing themselves in
the above fashion.

Twenty or more years ago the shores of Coney Island
were strewn for several days with live, dead or dying
Potato beetles in enormous numbers. To the best of our
recollection from whence they came was never satisfac-
torily explained.

The New Hyhrid Begonias

. Much has been said by contemporary writers regard-
ing the hybrid or English Begonias which, when shown
in Boston recently, created something of a furore. It
must not be assumed that these Begonias are new ; refer-
ence^to them was made in the Stray Notes from Great
Britain on several occasions years before the war.
Plants were imported into this country fully ten or
twelve years ago. Henry Schmidt of North Bergen,
N. ^ J., grew the first varieties introduced by Tames
Veitch & Sons, and they were so surpassingly lovely
that he could not bring himself to accept an offer for
the stock by another concern. It was later found that
the plants cast their flowers when subjected to ordinary
trade conditions and as a result Mr. Schmidt dropped
them.

The type, we understand, is partly of tuberous and
socratano parentage and was originated by John Heal
of Veitch's. His earlier varieties were single, but at
later date he and Clibran's raised a number of doubles.
The Clibran strain is, we believe, distinct from the
Veitch strain and since the latter firm extinguished it-
self several years ago, Clibrans alone have continued the
development of the type.

Unsurpassingly lovely they are, especially the gorgeous
orange and cerise shades, but it remains to be seen
whether they can be classed as of true commercial value.

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growing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, all in charge of capable and
experienced men, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Com and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in quantity and highest quality. Glad to quote for
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B.

CAMBRIDGE

RICE SEED CO.

NEW YORK

SNAPDRAGON Seeds, Bulbs

Virginia, deep rose pink; and Silver King, light
pink. Good, healthy seedlings, absolutely free
from disease. S4.50 per 100.

CALENDULAS, 3-in.. $4.60 per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, extra strong, 3H-ia.,

R. G. HANFORD, Norwalk, Conn.

When ordering, pleaae mention Tbe KxchnuK*-

BurnettBros.

SEEDSMEN

CataloAu* on appUcatloii
IOMe3 Federal Street Pittsburgh, Pa. 92 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CFTY

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange When ordering, please mention The Bzcbauxe

HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

Pittsburgh, P».

SPECIAL PRICE

NARCISSUS
PAPER WHITE

$24.00 per case of 1250 bulbs

$20.00 per 1000, $12.50 per 500

Orders Filled Promptly

HART & VICK, Inc.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

IRIS

HEMEROCALLIS

FUNKIA

GLADIOLI

Aak for quotations

K.VaDBourgondien & Sons

NUKSEKIES
BABYLON, L. I., N. Y.

Our N«w Price Llat of

WINTER ORCHID

Sweet Pea Seed

has been mailed

If you have not received one,
let us know

Ant. C. Zvolanek & Sons

LOMPOC, CAL.

Onr 1921 Wholesale Catalogue
is ready. Ask for it

THE GENERAL BULB CO.

Established 18S3
Vogelenzang, Holland

AMERICAN BRANCH

110 Water St., New York

HYACINTHS. Top roots only named

CROCUS. Mixed and named sorts.
TULIPS. Pine named Single Early, such

as Belle Alliance, Chrysolora, L'lm-

maculee, White Hawk, etc.
DARWINS. Named sorts.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. From

Cold Storage.

Send at once before we are sold out,
list of varieties and quantities wanted for
SPECIAL LOW PRICES.

J.M.THORBURN&CO.

53 Barclay Street

New York City

December 4, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

1186

Lily of the Valley

German Pips -New Crop

Write Now for Prices

We are pleased to announce
that we have secured a large
consignment of Germany's
Finest Pips and expect ar-
rival about December 1st

RYNVELD BROTHERS

148 Chambers Street

New York, N. Y.

When orderluc.

'^'"CH us G^

STOCK

YOU MAY NEED

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

LILIUM FORMOSUM

LILIUM RUBRUM

LILIUM MAGNIFICUM

LILIUM ALBUM

LILIUM AURATUM

Held in Storage for your order.

GLADIOLUS

in all named varieties

Large size for forcing.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

German Pips and German Grown
Only.

ENGLISH MANETTI STOCK

TUBEROSES

CANNAS

CALADIUMS

MADEIRA VINES

Write us for our General List
SOLE AGENT FOR

FISCHER'S CYLAMEN SEED

Only Genuine

secured of

AMERICAN BULB CO.

172 North Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

orderlPE. pleasi

GLADIOLI

SPECIALISTS

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

Wtien orderlne, pleas

entlon The Excbanse

NARCISSUS, FRENCH

Trumpet Major $3.00 per 100 $20.00 per lOOO

Golden Spur 3.00 per 100 20.00 per 1000

5% cash with order.

Weeber & Don

114 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention Tlie Exchange

A bsoluiely the largest growers of SNAPDRAGONS

Bic. Victoria,
Golden Spur
and Von Sion

also growers of Hyacinths and Tulips

J. A. Vandervoort & Co.

Are big money makers and will be

used more extensively than ever.

Grow your own plants and avoid

transportation delays

! SUver Pink, tl.OO per pkt.,

J.A. VANDERVOORT

When orderlnj;. please mention The Bzcbanee

Wholesale Bulb Groweri

NOORDWYK-HOLLAND

Also Nurseries at Sassenheim
MaU address: care MALTUS & WARE

116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

Oor repretentatiee ujitl be catling on you.

THE UNITED BULB GROWERS, Inc.

SASSENHEIM

HOLLAND

Dutch Bulbs

direct from the actual growers at reduced prices.
Before you place your next order write for quotations.

NEW YORK OFFICE 640 BROADWAY

Suite 408

Telephone Spring 3053

^^u^vvww"y~y'^%^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^n^A^^^^^^%^^^^^^n

When ordering, pleaie meatlan The Szcbange

«

Seeds with a Lineage"

The founder of our firm, James Carter & Company
was we believe, the first to guarantee garden seeds, nearly a
hundred years ago. This practice we still follow, but with
the advantage of more scientific and up-to-date methods in
growing, harvesting, cleaning and testing seeds. Our cus-
tomers get the "best and only the best."

CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, he.

106 Chamber of Commerce Bldg., BOSTON, (9), MASS.

When ordering, please mention The Excha

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Camet, Wh!t«,
Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed,
AOo. p« pkt., 3 for $1.00.

Free cultural directions. All order* cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somerswortli, N.H.

NARCISSUS

HIGH-GRADE BULBS 1000

Empress, double nose 40.00

Empress, 1st size 30.00

Emperor, double nose 40.00

Emperor. 1st size 30.00

Golden Spur, double nose. . 35.00

Golden Spur, 1st size 25.00

Von Sion, double nose 40.00

Von Sion, 1st size 30.00

Cash from unknown correspondents.

C A. PETERSON

TARRYTOWN, N. Y.

When orderlu,

please

NOTICE

DRACAENA Indivisa. Extra well grown
plants from 3-in. pota, S9.00 per 100; strong
plants from 5-in. pote, $25.00 per 100.

FERNS, Roosevelt and Whitmani. fine
stock from 4-in. pots, S3. 60 per doz., $25.00
per 100. Boston and Roosevelt, ertra good
value from 5-in. pot3. S5.40 per doz., $40.00
per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, from 3-in. pots
SS.OO per 100. S75.00 per 1000.
Satiafaction guaranteed.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

XXX SEEDS

CHINESE PRIMROSE Mh.d, 400 seeds Jl.OO. H 50c.
CALCEOLARIA, Finul GU>iI Spotted Miial, pkt. SOc
PRIMULA obconica. Finest Giants Miied, pkt 50c., H25o.
PRIMULA mJacoidM. Gisnt Babv. pkt. 2oc.
CINERARIA. Large flower, dwarf, flne.pkt. 50c., H 2Si.
CYCLAMEN siganteiun. Finest, pit. $100, H 50c.
PANSY, Finest Giant., 5000 seeds SI. 00, 4 pkt. 60c.
BELLIS Monstrosa (DaiE>-). moDstrouB, Gigant Mixed, 200.
HELIOTROPE, Boanaet of Perfume, fine, sweetest. 20o.
SALVIA Bonlue, finest grown, pkt 20c., per oi. $2.00.
PETUNIA, Large Flowering Fringed. French, pkt. 20c

JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

When orderlnt:. please mention The Eicbanjre

LAGARDE & SPEELMAN

Wholesale French Bulb Growers

OLLIOULES-VAR-FRANCE
Established 1S9S

No connectioQ with firm of similar name
recently established.

New York Office : 470 Greenwich SL

ention The Escha

1186

The Florists* Exchange

The Appearance of any Plant will
be greatly im-
proved by using
"WIRE TIES"
instead of Cord
For instance —
those Poinsettias
Ask vour dealer
$2 per 1000 Ties

WM. F. BUSCHARDT

6 E. Woodland Ave., Baltimore, Md.

« lie .(^ppeiirance or

/-*-' PAT. ,

t _ Apr.27-20
^*^ /tl

Wben ordering, please

The Exchange

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-in. »5.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA, fine. 2 and 2)^ In., tJO.OO per 100
VINCA VAR. 2-lii. »5.00 per 100
Cash wath order.

Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N.J.

vntmn f>rrf«.Hni>. n'fWHp meotloQ The Bxchanee

Seed Packets

rLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE
ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES

Brown Bag Filling Machine Ca. !

"ITCHuu G. MASS, U. S. A. ]

When orderlne. please mention The Eichaiyje

Gladiolus, Spiraea, Manetti
Rose Stocks

GLADIOLUS, New Forcing

Bulbs.
America, King, Augusta,
Chicago White, Pen-
dleton, Primulinus
'Sunbeam."

Write for prices.

e liave also tile
Early Flowering

"BABY GLADS"

Pe, 100, $4.00
Per 1000, $35.00

TRITOMA Pfitzeri.

A few thousand extra
Ene roots (at N. Y.
only), (Price on appli-
cation).

SPIRAEA JAPONICA

MANETTI STOCKS

NEW CROP VALLEY

"We are booking for present
and future deliveries (from
storage), on iinest Berlin and
Dutch Valley. Write for
prices.

LILIUM Myriophyllum

Plant for cutting and recom-
mend it to your gardening en-
i valuable novelty.

HEADQUARTERS FOR HOLIDAY SUPPLIES
Holly, Boxwood, Laurel, Princess Pine, Immortelles

{Ask for Special Xmas List)

Chicago VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York

Abundance of Stock

100

4-in. PRIMULA obconicaa 11.00 100.00

4-in. CINERARIAS, asat 10.50 90.00

4-in. CYCLAMENS, 8 varieties. .. . 40.00 350.00

3-in. CYCLAMENS, 8 varieties 20.00 175.00

4-in. STEVI AS, bushy, plants 9.00 80.00

4-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus

Sprengeri 10.50 100.00

2>^-in. SNAPDRAGONS, 5 vari-
eties 5.50 50.00

Field-Grown VINCA variegata. .. 8.50 80.00

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholetale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Eicbance

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

Wbeo ordering, please mention The Exchange

"Jnst Delightfully Different"
MAURICE FULD. Inc.

PLANTSMAN SEEDSMAN

7 West 45th Street

NEW YORK

Supreme British Seeds

Get our prices for delivery from 1920 harvest
on all lines of

Garden and Farm Root Seeds

KELWAY & SON

Cables: Wholesale Seed Growers

"Kelway Langport" LANGPORT, ENG.

BA M r^ ? HERE THEY GO
-r^. 1^ ^^ • FOR LATE FLORISTS

PAPER WHIH NARCISSUS

1250 to case per 1000 $17.50

5 case lots " " 16.50

CASH WITH ORDER

THE BARCLAY NURSERY, K^^1^!S!?:

LILIUM GIGANTEUM
LILIUM AURATUM

SPECIOSUM MAGNIFICUM
SPECIOSUM ALBUM

IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT
Prices and sizes on application.

F.C.MARQUARDT,Inc.

116-120 West 32nd Street
NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Exchaji«e

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

COLD STORAGE

100 Case

7-9 in. (300 to case) S17.00 $45.00

Prompt Shipments

HYACINTHS TULIPS NARCISSUS CROCUS
LILIUM GIGANTEUM (new crop)

Ask for quotations.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant growfr« in the North.)

F. W.ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N.J.

James Vick's Sons

Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of 69 years' experience

All seasoDable varieties

Our stocks are very complete

Rochester, N.Y. pio^r'city

LILY OF THE VALLEY

JAPANESE ULIES

FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc.

90-92 WEST BROADWAY :: NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Exchang

I Artl^ur C lobJitngton Company. Jnr.

Seeds and Bulbs, Catalogue Free

128 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Exchanne

December 4, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1187

^^ SEED TRADE

AMERHCAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

President: H. G .Hastings. Atlanta ,Ga.; First Vicc-Preaidtnt: L. L. Olds,

Madison. Wis.; Second Vice-President: Alex. Fohdes, Newark, N. J.,

Secretan'-Treasurer: C. E. Krndel. 216 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.

Next Convention. Place and date to be decided later.

THF. WHOLESALE GRASS SEED DEALERS ASSOCIATION

President: Wm. G. Scarlett, Baltimore, Md.; Vice-President: J. Chas.

McCuLLouGH .Cincinnati. Ohio; Secretary-Treasurer: CLARiiNci; K.Jones,

no South St.. Baltimore. Md.

Notes from Abroad

Having tided over the coal strike and
being uuw almost on the threahhold of
Winter, prophets of varying capacity are
busy trying to picture what character of
the latter will be. The East of Europe is
already in the grip of trost and the cold
wave appears to be traveling Westward
across the continent, but so far has not
crossed the barrier of the North Sea. A
belated equinoctial gale, accompanied by
rain, has reached us from the Atlantic,
but has passed over, leaving matters still
favorable for agricultural operations.

The wholesale seed trade is not antici-
pating a very rosy time during the ap-
proaching season. Prices of most garden
seeds are experiencing a decided drop.
This is especially noticeable in such arti-
cles as Beet, Cabbage, Leek, Tripoli
Onions, Parsnip and Turnip. The ten-
dency is somewhat less pronounced in Car-
rot, Cauliflower, Cos Lettuce and Spinach,
while Chicory, Cabbage Lettuce, Cucumber,
Radish and Squashes, though varying
in detail average up much the same as
last year.

The working of the new unemployed in-
surance act is exercising the guiding
minds of some seed firms considerably.
Those employed in horticulture are for-
mally exempted from the working of the
act, but there are many employees work-
ing outdoors in the Summer and helping
during the Winter in the indoor seed de-
partments. How are such, leading as it
were, a "double life," to be classed? This
knotty problem has not yet been solved.

An anti-dumping bill is expected to be
passed 'ere long, and its provisions as re-
gards the importation of all kinds of
plants will be eagerly scanned on its ap-
pearance. There are two sides to this
question as to most others; the only thing
certain is that nobody will be completely
satisfied. In the meanwhile we must wait
and see. Transatlantic Seedsman.

Nov. 15, 1920.

New York Seed Trade

Closing Out Bulb Surpluses

As far as sales is concerned, it is very
quiet in the seed stores. Those who still
have surpluses of Dutch bulbs are en-
deavoring to dispose of the remnants at
diminished prices and from present ap-
pearances these remnants will be pretty
well sold out before the Chrii^tmas holi-
days.
Lily Bulbs and Valley Pips

There are moderate sales of cold stor-
age Lilium giganteum for December
planting for Easter fiowers. The new
crop of these bulbs is now practically all
in the hands of the importers or has
been ah'eady delivered to buyers ; many
of these bulbs are being planted at once,
a smaller number than usual on account
of the short crop being left to go into
cold storage. Lilium formosum, which
were also in short crop this year, are
mostly in the hands of the planters.
Many Lily of the Valley pips have al-
ready arrived and have been placed in
cold storage and others are coming in
in considerable quantities.
192X Catalogs

The work on the 1921 annual catalogs,
which has been going on for some time
among seedsmen, i^lantsmen and nur-
serymen in this city and vicinity, is now
being rapidly pushed. In not a few
cases the matter for these catalogs is
already in the hands of the printers. The
indications are now that many of these
catalogs will be ready for distribution in
the first half of January.

James McHutchison at His Desk Again

The many business friends of James
McHutchison. of McHutchison &. Co.,
Vo Chambers st.. will be pleased to learn
that after having been away from busi-

ness for seven months, part of which
time was spent in hospital in Maine,
.lames McHutchison is able to return to
his desk again three afternoons each
week.

Robert S. Edgar, formei-ly manager of
Leominster Floral Co.. Leominster,
Mass., is now with McHutchison & Co.,
in {'harge of the hnlh rh^tnrtment. Ship-
nicut of Dutch nm\ Vvurh bulbs, this
f(>ni|)iuiv i-i'|i<-ris. Ii;is he. 'II cleaned up
and Lily bulbs nir now ail in. Ship-
ments of Manetti sLdck and Valley pips
also are arriving in good volume.

Vaughan's Seed Store. 41-43 Barclay
St., reports an active demand for Holly,
I'rincesN I'ine. Boxwood, Mistletoe and
other Christmas sui)plies. Lame ship-
ments of English Manetti and both Ger-
man and Dutch Valley have been re-
ceived the past week. Counter trade
for bulbs is still fairly brisk.

At Max Schling's Seed Store. 24 W.
iiOth St., there has been throughout the
Autumn and still continues to be, a
brisk trade in bulbs already started in
fibre or pebbles in artware bowls and
also in these bowls separately. Much
attention has been given to this depart-
ment of the bulb business by this store
the last few years with a result that it
has a large, steady counter trade in thai
line.

The ofiicial name of the new seed firm
to which reference was made last week
is Diet'/. t*i' 'Trivett Co., seed merchants,
SG Park place.

Japanese in California

This thorny subject is still exercising
the minds of all residents of California,
particularly those connected with produce
and land cultivation.

The Los Angeles Times is a sturdy op-
ponent against the continued increase of
Japanese residents and labor, and it is de-
clared that at the present rate of progress
California will, within the next 50 years,
be to all intents and purposes a Japanese
colony, as wherever the yellow man settles
the white migrates.

It is stated that 80 per cent of the vege-
tables marketed in Los Angeles are gro\\Ti
by Japanese, largely women, at a cost the
whites cannot compete with.

In discussing the subject with a seeds-
man familiar with California we were
given to understand that the total elimi-
nation of Chinese labor is largely respon-
sible for the Japanese influx. The Jap
as a gardener and a worker is not com-
parable with the Chinaman, who can be
relied upon to do exactly as he is told.

The Jap thinks more about his earn-
ings, he is less reliable and not a little
tricky. At a regular wage, he will shirk
rather than work, but will go all out on
piece work, and resort to tricks to aug-
ment his earning capacity. Actually, the
Jap is not a good employee for he seeks
to be a boss just as quickly as he knows
how.

As a result, the Japs have rapidly be-
come renters or holders of land, taking
over farms that the white man could not
work because of the unreliable labor.
Given such holdings, the Japs have gone
ahead, and with their families have
worked like slaves and this undercut the
white farmers until the -latter have almost
disappeared.

It would seem therefore that by elimi-
nating the Chinese laborer and allowing
the Japanese to take his place, California
has been taken from the frying pan and
dumped into the fire.

Our informant expressed the belief that
if a few thousand Chinamen were allowed
into California, under reservations, for
labor purposes only, they would by their
wonderful skill as growers and their per-
sistent energy enable their employers to
put the Japanese out of business. The
Japanese have simply gained a hold be-

vhitcH.

they arc keen and can outwork the

The propoHcd Hcnding colored laljor to
California would fail bccauHc the darky ih
no mutch for the crafty Jap. The lat-
ter can only be held in check, it 18 Haid,
1)V John Chinaman, directed by wiiitcM
who know their buHincHH.

Blue Sunday Proposed for [>. of C.

A Sunday obmTvanc.. law for the Din-
trict of Cohunbia prdhibiting the holding
of motion picture .shows, bawoball gaincM
and theater performanccH, and the Hair
of, among other things, flowers, wdl be
urged upon Congress by the Lord's Day
Alliance. For years a bill for Sunday
observance has been before Congress in
one form or another, but it haH never
been acted upon. A definite stand is to
be taken by the Church people now to
"put it across."

While a majority of the florists of the
District favor Sunday closing, they feel
that the passage of a law compelling a
church observance of the Sabbath and
restricting all forms of amusement is an-
other attack upon personal rights for the
regulation of morals by Congressional
legislation. They dislike this attempt
of the reformers to force religion upon
the people of the District, particularly
because these reformers are not resi-
dents of Washington and because the
people of that city are without represen-
tation or vote in Congress.
Agricultural Explorer Brings New Plants

The Department of Agriculture reports
that as a result of a trip made by Dr.
H. L. Shantz. agricultural explorer.
1600 lots of seeds and plants of African
fruits, vegetables, grains and flowers, not
common to this country, are to be tested
to determine their adaptability to Amer-
ican soil. Dr. Shantz accompanied the
Smithsonian-African expedition, which
made a tour of interior Africa from
Cape Town to Cairo and penetrated the
Orange Free State, the Transvaal, the
Congo, East Africa, the Sudan and
Egypt, with side trips to other parts of
the continent and adjacent islands.

Among the many new crops,- one that
is viewed with interest is a gourd two
feet long which contains two gallons of
succulent seed about the size of Almonds.
The meat of these seeds resembles that
of the Butternut in taste, and, in addi-
tion, to their possibilities as a nut sub-
stitute, thev are rich in oil. Many new
Kafir Corns and Sorghums, grasses, some
new Mangoes, a number of oil plants, and
a large number of grains and grasses are
amouii the specimens.
Christmas Clubs and Flower Sales

The florists of Washington anticipate
a better holiday business this year than
had heretofore been looked for, having
received information to the effect that
the Christmas savings clubs, operated by
eight of the local banks, would earlv this
month distribute more than $1,000,000 in
cash to their 20.000 members who have
been accumulating the fund through
small weekly deposits made during the
past twelve months. Local merchants
expect that the entire amount will be
spent during the three weeks preceding
Christmas.
Poster Advertising to be Watched

The police department has received
complaints of out-of-town advertising
matter being distributed throughout the
city in violation of police regulations.
This has resulted in an order to the
members of the police force to see that
the following sections of the regulations
is observed :

"Xo napers. handbills, dodgers, cards,
circulars, or advertising matter of any
kind shall be thrown, posted, cast, de-
posited, dropped, scattered, distributed,
or left in or upon the parking or door-
steps of any premises in the District of
Columbia, or within the building line,
vestibule, or yard of any premises, if
likely to be taken up by the wind and
scattered in the streets." This does not
affect the delivery of newspapers and
addressed envelopes.

No license is required of any local
dealer who may post or distribute ad-
vertising matter of his own business.
However, a fee of S20 is annually re-
quired to be paid by bill posters._ includ-
ing persons, who distribute circulars.
{Contioiied on page 1189)

IILY BULBS

New Crop— Ready Now
K. (). B. New York

<':iM<.' C'a«c
FormoHum, !l-l I in. l.iO $42.0f)

Giftanicum, 7-1) in.. . :MX) 4.').00

Gifiantcum, H-IO in.. .2.50 .51.00

C;i0;antcum, 'MO in.. 200 .51.0f)

Gifiantcum, H)-] I in.. 1.10 .W.fX)

Maftnificum, H-0 in. . 200 24.00

.Vlaftnificum, 0-1 1 in. . 1.50 28.50

Maftnificum, 11-13 in. !KI 27.00

Rubrum, K-i)in 200 24.00

Rubrum, 0-1 1 in 1.5f) 2S..50

Rubrum, 1 l-i:i in (*0 27.fXJ

Melpomene, 9-1 1 in.. .1.50 2H..5f)

Melpomene, 11-1:5 in.. 90 27.(X)

Auratum, »-!) in .180 21. .50

Auratum, 'J-1 1 in 123 2.5.00

Auratum, 11-13 in.. . . 90 2.5.50

Auratum, 13-15 in.. . . .5.5 23..50

F. O. B. Chicago

Giganteum, 0-8 in. 4W) .S40.fX)

Giganteum, 7-9 in. 300 45.00

Giganteum, 8-10 in. 2.50 .51.00

Giganteum, 9-10 in. 200 51.00

F. O. B. Denver

Giganteum, 6-8 in. 400 .$40.00

Giganteum, 7-9 in. 300 45.00

F. O. B. Toronto (Ont.)

Giganteum, 7-9 in. 300 .^5.00

Giganteum, 8-10 in. 2.50 51.00

Prompt shipment can be made of
all varieties.

MANETTI

Suitable for greenhouse grafting.
English Grown, 1-yr., 5-8 m|m.,
S52.50 per 1000, F.O.B. New
York.

Kentia Seeds

Forsteriana S28.00 per bus.

Forsteriana $7.00 per 1000

F. 0. B. New York

Begonia and Gloxinia Bulbs

December Shipment — Write for
Prices

Bamboo Cane Stakes

DOMESTIC CANES

Natural

Per bale Per bale
6-9 ft. 800 S17.50

9-12 ft. 200 10.00

JAPANESE CANES
Natural

Per bale Per bale
6 ft. 2000 S22.00

IJ^ft.

2 ft.
26 in.
26 in.
2J^ft.
2y2 ft.

3 ft.
3}^ ft.
31^ ft.

4 ft.

Dyed Green

Per bale
5000
2000
5000
4000
2000
3000
2000
2000
2500
2000
2000
Bale lots only.

Per bale
S25.00
10.00
27.50
24.00
12.00
19.50
13.00
15.00
21.25
17.00
19.00

RAFFIA

4 Grades and Colored

Cash with orders from those who have
not established credit with us.

McHutchison & Co.

95 ChamberBSt.,NEWYORK,N.Y.

Wlien ordering, pleasi

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GLADIOLUS BULBS

Northern Grown — Ready Now

No. 1

. . . , 100 1000

America, pmk S3.50 S30.00

Augusta, white 4.00 35.00

Daron Hulot, deep violet 7.00 60.00

Brenchleyensis, scarlet 3.50 30 00

Chicago White 4.00 SoioO

Empress of India, maroon 5.00 45.00

Golden West, orange 4.00 35.00

Halley, salmon pink 4.OO 35.00

Ida Van, salmon red 4.OO 35.00

Independence, orange scarlet 3 50 30 00

Klondike, yellow 3.OO 25^00

Lily Lehman, ivory white 6.50 60.00

MeadowvaIe,-white. . . 3.5O 30.0O

Mrs. Francis King, salmon red 3.50 30 00

Mrs. Frank Pendleton, flush pink 6 00 55 00

Mrs. Watt, wine color 5.5O joioo

Niagara, cream ... 6.00 50.00

Panama, satin pmk 6.00 50 00

Peace, white . 6.00 50.00

Schwaben, yeUow 7.OO 65.00

Yellow Hammer, pure yellow 5.00 45.00

f rimuhnus Hybrids, fancy selected 3.5O 30 00

PrimulinuB Hybrids, commercial forcing 3 00 ''S 00

Miranda, Primulinus Type, yellow. . ', siso 3o'oo

Nc

. 2

100

1000

S3.00

$27.50

3.50

30.00

6.00

50.00

3.00

27.50

3.50

30.00

4.50

40.00

3.50

30.00

3.00

27.50

3.50

30.00

3.00

25.00

2.50

20.00

5.50

50.00

3.00

25.00

3.00

25.00

5.00

45.00

4.00

37.50

4.50

40.00

5.00

40.00

5.00

40.00

5.50

50.00

4.00

37.60

3.00

25.00

3.50

20.00

3.00

25.00

Attention New England Florists

BEGONIAS
Melior - Cincinnati - Mrs. Peterson

6-in. heavy 820.00 per doz.

31^-in. heavy S6.00 per doz.

FERNS Ready Now

Boston and Verona. Bench stock ready
for 3-in., $8.00 per 100. S76.00 per 1000.
Verona, 2.' 3-in. pot-grown, $7.00 per 100,

$65.00 per 1000.
Grevillea robusta, 2H-in.. $7.00 per 100,

$65.00 per 1000.

MACAWII

Fine stock and good value.

2H-in., pot-grown. $15.00 per 100.
Bench stock ready for 2H-in.. $12.00 per

100.

FERNS, Polystichum setosum and

Pteria Rivertoniana, heavy, 31^-in ,

ready for 4;--2-in.: also 6ne for hampers

and jardinieres. $25.00 per 100.

CALCEOLARIA

Half Dwarf Mixed, S

GENISTA

MISCELLANEOUS

ASPARAGUS PIumoBua and Sprangarl;

fine, 2]4-m. pots. $5 per 100, $45 per 1000:
fine, 3-in. pots. $10.00 per 100, 895.00 per
1000.

BEGONIAS. For immediate ihipment.
Chatelaine, 2>i-in.. at $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per lOOO; 3-in. $12.00 per 100. Mr.. M. A.
P-"— 2H-in., at $10.00 per 100; 3-in., .

CALENDULA Orange King, 2H-in., 86.00
per 100, S50.00 per 1000; .'i-in., SS.OO per 100.

DRACitNA indivisa Seedlings. Twice trans-
planted. Strong and ready for 2M-in . 84 00
per 100. 835.00 per 1000; 3-in.. 812.00 per

FUCHSIA (Best sorts. Mixed. Single and
Double). Rooted Cuttings. 82.50 per 100.
830.00 per 1000; 2-in. pots. 85.50 per 100,
850.00 per 1000; 4-in. pots. 815.00 per 100.

GARDENIA Veitchii. For flowering in pots
for Easter. 2!-i:.-in. (heavy), $18.00 per 100,
$175.00 per 1000; heavy, 4-in. plants, 85c.

Golden Glow 'MUM Stock Plants. Healthy
stock, ready now. $6.00 per 100. Also aU
other varieties.

Winter-Flowering MYOSOTIS. An early
Forget-me-not that is good. 2H-in.. S6.00
per 100. 850.00 per 1000; 3-in., 88 per 100,
875 per 1000.

OTAHEITE ORANGES, 2J^-in.. for growing
on. 825.00 per 100, $225.00 per 1000.

PELARGONIUM Easter Greeting, 2Jf-inch
815.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Ready
Nov. 1st.

NEW RUBBER PLANT, FICUS Craigii.

We have a limited supply of nice plants
15 in. to IS in. tall from 4-in. pots, 60c. each

REX BEGONIA. 3H-in., $20.00 per 100.
2J.2-in., $14.00 per 100.

SNAPDRAGON, 2}i-in., Keystone, Silver
Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00
per 100, 855.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS for Fern Dlahea. A lelection

of the best varieties. 86.50 per 100, 860 00
per 1000: 3-in. Table Ferns, 815.00 per 100;
4-in.. at 825.00 per 100.

VINCA, 4-in. plants (Heavy). $15.00 per 100;
Rooted Cuttings, 82.00 per 100, $18.00 per

NOTICE: Where packing charges are made
we charge to customers at cost to ua.

L. J. REUTER CO.

Plant Brokers

15 Cedar Street watertown p. o. Boston, 72, Mass.

Fine Stock— Order Now

ORANGES, 10-20 fruit per plant

at 50c. fruit

PRIMULA obconica, 5-in....75c. each
PRIMULA chinensis, 5-ui...75c. eacii

CHERRIES, 5M-in 75c. each

CLEVELAND CHERRIES, $9.00 doz.
BEGONIAS, Melior, Cincinnati and
Peterson

33^-in 50c. each

5-in Sl.OO each

6-in S2.00each

eji-in $3.00 each

CYCLAMEN

5-in Sl.OO

6-in $1.50 and $2.00

6Ji-in $2.50 and $3.50

POINSETTIAS

3-in 35c. each

3H-.in 35c. each

4-in 50c. each

5-in., single 75c. each

(2 branch) $1.25

(3 branch) $1.50

6-in. pans $1.50 and $2.00

8-in. pans $2.50 and $3.50

9-in. pans $3.00

10-in. pans $5.00

PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS,
$10.00 per 100.

HEATHERS.... $2.00 to $10.00 each

PALMS, FERNS, etc.

EUPHORBIA, 8-in. pans.. .$3.00 each

EUPHORBIA, cut $4.00 per doz.

WILLIAM W. EDGAR CO., Waverly, Mass.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

SEEDS TO SOW EARLY

Crop 1920
VINCA rosea.
VINCA rosea alba.
VINCA alba pura.
VERBENA, Mammoth. Separate colors.

The Exchange

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides «><i Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO^ Inc.

166 WMt 23rd St. NEW YORK

The Exchange

GARDEN SEED

tIEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and
f^ARDEN PEA SEED id variety; also other itemi
>f tb« short crop of this paet seaion, aa well u a
'ult line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon
appHoatlon to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

H] Dsj St.,NEW YORK.and ORANGE.CJONN

Wh.^ii ordering, please mention The Exchange

Stocks Stocks

ORIGINAL LENOX STRAIN, procured direct
Irom introducer. Greenhouse-grown.

Tr. pkt. Hoz.

LENOX WHITE »0.75 11.25

LENOX PINK 75 1.25

LENOX PURPLE 76 1.25

LENOX YELLOW 75 1.25

JOHN WILK, 155W.33dSl.,NewYork

When ordering, please mention The E.xchange

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

WliOTi ordering, please mention The Exchange

Burpee's Seeds

Wholesale Price List for Florists and
Market- Gardeners

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

DAHLIAS

BEST NEW and
COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS

N-W JERSEY

1 The Exchange

THE KENILWORTH

GIANT PANSY SEED

For prices and
description,

my ad in the Exchange.

September 4th.

Wm.M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET
NEW YORK CITY

When ordering

mention The Excba

Frequent offerings of

Quality Stock

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Nurserymen. Plantsmen

Seedsmen

When ordering, plea:

Enfield Street
Thompsonville, Conn.

mention The Exchange

THE FLORA NURSERIES

Registered

Our Specialties: ^^x Heemstede.
Hyacinths fJggE^ Holland
Darwin

>r I* V^?^C^ Write your I

iabpS _T^T .' denier. j

VAN MEEUWEN & TEGELAAR

Inc.

Wholesale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

Nurseries at LISSE, HOLLAND

The Ejrh>

Orlando Offerings

Bulbs, Plants and Seeds for Florists' use.
Stock, when ready, is advertised un-
der above heading. No catalog.

F. W. FLETCHER

ORLANDO (Rosalind Gardens) FLORIDA

i'rimulas

of
Quality

HENRY SCHMIDT, North Bergen, N. J.

Wlien ordering, pie:

The Exchange

When ordering, plei

The Exchange

F. E. BEST ADVERTISINQ MEDIUM

December 4, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1189

Week at the Capital

{Continual fr'im imic 11S7)
ami il i« uiuliM- lliis liiUoi- eliiiiHc that
the iMiiicc will iiiik up out-of-town sund-
ers. Al (lie sniiic time local merchants
are winiii'ii uKaiiist a violation ot the
"anliscMllcr" rrjiulalion.

Federal Trade Commission

lliislou Thomiisou of Colorado has
heeu aitpoint^'d eliainnan of the Federal
Trade (loniinissioti for a term of one
.year. Jlr, Tlioinpson was vice-chairman
duriuK tlie iiast year, and succeed.') to
the chairmaiisliip under slandiuK rules,

Mr, Th,.ni|.son vvas lirsl „p|"dnlcd l.i
the eomn,issi..M by I'rcsi.lent Wilson in
Decendier, VMK lo (ill an uiii'xpircd
term, and in Iiecemher, 10111, was reap-
pointed for a full term ot seven years.
He seryi'd as Assistant Attorney General
of the United States, in charge ot the
Court of Claims branch of the Depart-
ment of Justice.

Am. Rose Society Ex. Com. Meeting

The executive <(Mninilti'e of the Ameri-
can Hose Society held its meeting at the
Cosmos Cluh. Vermont aye; and H st,,
Nov. 20. Matters larRcly of a routine
nature \ycre discussed, some of which
were of such an intimate nature as to
have interest only f(u- the committee. A
full report of the proceedings, it was
announced, will be made public through
the florist trade press by the secretary
of the society at an early date.

E. A. D.

How Burpee Solves Correspondence
Problems

The above is the title of a lengthy
and ioteresting article by Arthur Mc-
Clure appearing in an issue of Printers
Ink Monthly,

To secure so much space in so im-
portant a trade journal is in itself a
triumph for the house of W. Atlee Bur-
pee & Co. of Philadelphia. The object
and reason for the appearance of notes
regarding this great seed house in a
journal of this description is to demon-
strate the power of the printed word
for a more or less prosaic industry like
that of seed selling.

The writer of the article has studied
his subject well and he details not only
what is generally well known regarding
the Burpee business, but also adds many
interesting facts that are not so well
known. A house receiving as many as
25,000 pieces of mail in one day, 7000
of which may contain cash orders for
seed must find among the mass of letters
Dot containing orders a large number of
inquiries relating to plant culture. More-
over, it has ever been the policy of the
house to encourage patrons to write for
such information.

The late W. Atlee Burpee took a posi-
tive delight in fostering a close touch
between himself and his customers, but
the ever increasing correspondence com-
pelled the firm to adopt some effective
system of handling it. Personal replies
were practically impossible, so thus came
about the institution of cultural leaflets
and special booklets bearing the imprint
of W. Atlee Burpee & Co. as publishers.
Form letters and leaflets enabled the firm
to cope with correspondence more easily,
but did not tend to reduce it.

Burpee the younger, David to wit, felt
that some means must be devised to
overcome the difficulty. Working costs
were infinitely higher than formerly, yet
it was not desired that the price of all
seeds should be raised to customers in
order to meet conditions brought about
by the war. To meet the case the printed
matter of the company was vitally
changed, and its effect has been so great
that correspondence today has been prac-
tically eliminated, insofar as what might
be called needless correspondence is con-
cerned.

The style of the Farm Annual was
completely changed. Practically all the
information a seed buyer has need of
when ordering has been embodied in the
catalog right near the subject it deals
with. Cultural matter is omitted. The
seed packets, instead of bearing the firm's
name and the name of the seed therein
only, carry brief but full cultural direc-
tions so that the sower has the informa-
tion right at the moment he desires it.
The pages in Printera Ink devoted to the
Burpee article contain many interesting
facts about the world's largest mail or-
der seed house.

FIRST mail next Tuesday

will be LAST moment for

advertising instructions for

the

Annual

Christmas

Number

lFLQRISTS^EX(§HANGg

December 1 1

There are profitable advertising
ways of tying up with all that pre-
vails during the holiday season.

A broad announcement of your
special florist lines may fit your
needs exactly; on the other hand, a
seasonable greeting to your patrons
may be your choice; then again,
something of a different order entirely
may make a greater appeal to you.

Mail

copy TONIGHT for
safety's sake.

Pubrs. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE

Box 100 Times Square Station
New York, N. Y.

One Rate Card for AIT

In reply lo an inf|ulry by Mr. McClure
n-Karding ihe giving away of plautH by
one giirdi'iier lo anulher and the iioNKlble
elTiMi, il iniKliI have on the buKiueHH. Mr.
Burpee replied : "Thnt'd just what we
want people to ilo. Every perxon who
givea away need* or roots is a miHHionury
for UH. It is the best form of ndvcrtiii-
ing for US. Your neighbor who gives
away plantH is converting otherH, and in
due cource adds to our growing army of
euKlomers. The recipieuls of »ueh plunta
become in time more discrimioatiDg,
want better seed and in the end come
to US. There is no other busiuess that
gets the jmblie to work for it as does the
seed buBinesR."

There arc two aides to the Burpee
buHinesB — production and selling. The
selling side consists of national advertis-
ing, an annual catalog and cultural di-
rections. Mr. MeClure deB'Tiljes these
features in detail. The production side
of the business relates to the growinis
and testing of its seeds, and as is well
known this process is carried out with
minutest detail.

Paperwhites

These (lowers, acconling lo market
reports, have not been in great re<|uest,
nor have they realized a tall figure thie
season. Forcers will derive no comfort
from the fact that the French growers
•who ship their no>ver8 to London, must
be hard put to pay the freight. We
read that these Narcissus have sold in
the streets at fie. a bunch, 12 stems, and
pads of 4 dozen bunches hav sold in
the market as low as one dollar.

It mav be said, too. that London flower
prices have been touching pre-war rates.
be.st grade Pompons making 2r)c. or less
per bunch. Carnations as always, ap-
pear to be London's best line, specials
touching as high as ICc. each in mid-
November.

Potatoes From Seed

Potato raising from seed, not sets or
tubers, has become a feature among keen
gardeners in Great Britain, due no doubt
to the desire to increase the number of
wart-proof and blight-proof varieties.
Against the wart great strides have been
made and in a few years it will not be
possible to obtain old susceptible varie-
ties; already two or three Scottish firms
are listing nothing but government proved
immune sorts.

Against blight (Phytophthora), good
work is being done by a lady at Cam-
bridge One set of her cross-bred Pota-
toes "have so far defied the blight, and
much interest is being centered upon
them. Among amateurs. Potato raising
from seed is encouraged by Ryder & Sons,
who this season, and last year, held big
exhibitions of tubers, raised from the
seed supplied by them.

Surprising hills were sent in last year,
and this season growers have done great-
er things with the seedlings selected from
last year's exhibition.

The winning competitor sent in a single
root consisting ot 45 tubers, weighing
11% lbs.

Figured out on paper, at the same
average, the crop would certainly be a
few tons an acre, and calculated to send
those statistic compiling folk just crazy.

Mealy Bugs

Kindly say how to kill mealy bugs;
gas fails to do it. — D, C. L. U.

— This pest is not likely to yield to any
fumigant unless repeated at frequent m-.
tervals. Experiments have proved that
cyanide gas will beat the bug when other
things fail. Gas, however, may injure
Coleus and ferns. .

Have you tried nicotine as a fumigant;.
For spraying in the open, w-hale oil soap,
carbolic acid, and water, 8 lbs, of soap,
S gallons of water and 1 of acid boiled
together, and used as a stock solution, is
applied on citrus fruits at the rate of one
part solution, 20 parts water. Used at a.
weaker rate this might prove useful for
dipping or spraying. No ordinary wash
will penetrate the waxy covering of the

We have no record of the amount of
alkali plants can stand in the soil. Doubt-
less the percentage varies largely with
different plants.

Borax is strongly distasteful to plant
root,, as is alum. Soils that are strongly
alkaline will not grow anything but rough
gra.s.'ies and weeds. Lime is useful when
soils are acid.

1190

The Florists* Exchange

SPECIAL STOCK SEASONABLE NOW

BEGONIAS. Wonderful lot of young stock for growing on. Metallica,
P.'i.*^^"*'^''®'" '*"'' P"*- Carnot, $10.00 per 100; Carolina Lucerne,

$15.00 per 100.

GENISTA. Grand block of 5-in. pot plants, $40.00 per 100

^^^^ '''^" FERNS. Adiantoides, Critica alba, Lineata, Magnifica,

Wimsettii, Wilsonii, 2M-in., $5.00 per 100; CYRTOMIUM Rochfordi-

anum, $7.00 per 100.

LANTANA. Six splendid distinct varieties, 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; useful
all the year.

DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Six distinct varieties, buy now to have good stock

for Spring sales. 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
CYPERUS alternifolia, 2Ji-in., $8.00 per 100.
•'^^^SALEM CHERRY. Splendid specimens, 5-in. pot plants, $50.00 per

^^J^rSin"*'^','^?:^- ^'^J""" Sanderiana, 2M-in., $10.00 per 100; 3-in.
$20.00 per 100; 4-in., $30.00 per 100.

BOUGAINVILLEA Crimson Lake (New). Brightest red, a wonderful
plant, 3-in. pot.s, $1.00 each; 4-in. pots, $2.00 each.

BOSTON FERNS. 5-in. pot plants, $40.00 per 100; 6-in. pot plants, $60.00
per 100.

KENTIA Belmoreana, 2M-in„ $15.00 per 100, $125.00 per 1000.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

PALMS, FERNS o™^ GOOD STOCK

FERNS: Scottii, Teddy Jr., Whitmanii, I

pots 60c.. 6-m. pots 75c., 7-in. pots, S1.25.
Macawii Ferns, 7-i — -- ■

irelt and Scholzeli, 5-in. pots 50c., 5H-in.
r^t"J^t^^" *"""»• '^-in., ■Si.-din 4-m., 25c.: 2U-in. SIO 00 per 100

PALMS: KENTIA Belmoreana and Forste

hea^-y, 5-in., $1.50 and 82.00 each.
J^5AC.ENA Lord WoUeley, 4-in. pots, 40e.; i

, 4-in. pots, 60c.; KENTIA Forste

.75c.

"^^r^^r^iin ..ura woiseiC

DRACAENA fragrans, 5-i,i., ,oc

Pym? -Elaatica, or RUBBER PLANT, 4-in. 60c.; 5i4-ii

i de Lorraine and Cincinnati, SK-in

1., 20c.; 5-in. 40c.

nica and chinensis, 5-in. 40c.

and obconica, 4-in,, 20c. each.

. pota, 75c.: 6-in. pota and Sl.OO.
Sl.OO: 6-in. pots, $1.25 at $1.50.

BEGONIA Glo

PRIMULA o'bc

PRIMULA mala.

PRIMROSES, 5-i.,. oo^.

rivl-iXo,'^.^'-'^" '^J'- *-'"■ pots, 3 ft. tall, 25c.

perlOO «n' ISm "loO^''"'''' """* ^tellata. Strong plants from 3-in. pots. $12.00
We also have a fine stock of ROSES, FRENCH HYDRANGEAS, GENISTAS and
other good stock to grow on for Easter. Write for prices.
^y l'^ T- "'''''"'■ ^° plants shipped C.O.D. All plants travel at purchaser's risk. Add

GODFREY ASCHMANN

1010 W. Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

CAMPBELL
BROS.

PENLLYN, PA.

FERNS

TEDDY JR.

AND

SCOTTI

EACH

8-in $2.00

7-m 1.25

6-in 75

4-in 30

When ordering, please mention The E.\cbauge

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy
2|i-in. stock, in largest and best assortment,
$6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.

FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for
potting, in assortment of eight best fern dish
varieties, $1 75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000.

FERN SPORES. Strictly fresh, in 25 or more
Fern dish varieties, your choice, or my selection,
50c. per tr. pkt. List on request.

ADIANTUM cuneatum and sracillimum.
Strong seedlings, ready for potting, $1.75 per
100. $15.00 per 1000; 2M-in.. $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM Farleyense gloriosum. A most
desirable Fern, well grown; 3-in., $5.50 per doz.,
$40.00 per 100; 4-in., .$9.00 per doz., 370.00 per
100; large cut fronds, S25.00 per 100.

CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong,
thrifty, 3-in., $S.OO per doz., $05.00 per 100-
4-m., $12.00 per doz., $95.00 per 100; 5-in'
$24.00 per doz.

BOSTON FERNS. Large, shapely plants from
bench, ready tor 6-in. pots, $9.50 per doz., $75.00
per 100. Pot-grown, 7-in., $21.00 per doz.;
S-m., $30.00 per doz.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hflls, N.J.

FERN SPECIALIST

When ordering, please mention Tlie E.icliange

FERNS

2J^-in. size stock.

100

BOSTON $6.50

ROOSEVELT. 6.50
WHITMANII. 7.00
WHITMANII

COM? 7.00

VERONA 6.50

TEDDY JR. . . 7.00
MACAWII .... 15.00

1000

$60.00

60.00

65.00

65.00
60.00
65.00
125.00

Henry H. Barrows

FLORIST
264 High St., Whitman, Mass.

When ordering, pie:

SPECIAL
OFFER

CINERARIAS, prize strain, strong
plants, 2M-inch at S4.00 per 100.

CALENDULA, Orange King, fine
plants, 23^-inch, $3.00 per 100,
$25.00 per 1000.

FORGET-ME-NOTS. WINTER-
FLOWERING. Strong plants
in 2Ji-in. pots, $4.00 per 100,
$35.00 per 1000.

WALLFLOWERS. WINTER-
FLOWERING. Early Paris,
strong 2}4-m. pots, $3.00 per
100, $25.00 per 1000.

PRIMULA Obconica. Strong
plants, in 2yi-m. pots, $4.00 per
100.

PANSIES of our well-known strain,
strong plants, $4.00 per 1000.

BEGONL\S, Chatelaine. In full
bloom, 6 inch, $50.00 per 100.

IMPATIENS, Sultana. Fine plants
in 2}^ inch, at $4.00 per 100.

SMILAX. Extra bushy, 2Ji-in..
$2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Strong
2M-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per
1000.

ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Strong
2M-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per
1000.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

When orderiDE, please

The Exchange

Plants and Cuttings

Ready for immediate sale.

ABUTILON Savitzii, 2)i-in. pots

ACHYRANTHES, Rooted Cuttings..

AGERATUM, blue and white

COLEUS, 15 sorts. Rooted Cuttings. .

CUPHEA, Rooted Cuttings

FEVERFEW, double white

FORGET-ME-NOT, Rooted Cut-

FUCHSIAS, Rooted Cuttings

FUCHSIAS, 21., -in. pots

GERMAN IVY, Rooted Cuttings. . .
HELIOTROPE, Rooted Cuttings. . .

LOBELIA, double blue

LANTANAS, 214-in. pots

LEMON VERBENAS, 2)f-in. pots. .
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM, pink.. .
MOONVINES, white. 2M-in. pots. . .
ROSE GERANIUMS (Sweet) 2K-in

pots

SALVIA, Rooted Cuttings

TRADESCANTIA, Rooted Cuttings.

VINCA, vining, 2,L4-iii. pots

VINCA, vining, 4-in. pots

100 1000
$5.00
1.25 $10.00
1.25 10.00
1.25 10.00
1.50
2.00

2.00

2.00 18.00

5.00

1.50 12.00

1.50 12.00

2.00 15.00

5.00

6.00

2.00

4.00

5.00

1.25 10.00
2.00
5.00
12.00

WOOD BROTHERS, £'el"|JJt

POINSETTIAS

.3-in. pots, S25.00 per 100; 5-in., S7.50 per doz.
6-in. AZALEA pans, 3 plants and ferns, S15.00 doz.
7-in. AZALEA pans, 4 plants and ferns, §24.00 doz
S-in. AZALEA pans, 6 plants and ferns, S36.00 doz'

FERNS

.Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2!4-in. pots, at S6.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1000; 3-in., at S15.00 per 100; 4-in., $25.00
per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 21,4-in., $2.00 per doz.,

$15.00 per 100, 3-in., $3.60 per doz., 4-in., 60c.

FRANK N. ESKESEN, N'^^te°s%

Fruits and Vegetables Under Glass

By WM. TURNER

8iie TM • lOM in.. 256 pages and oover; Sfi
eplsndid halftone llluBtrBtions; handsomely
bound in oloth. Reduced to $3.65, postpaid.

A. T. De La Mare Co., Inc.

«6S to 4M Wwrt STth mran, X. T.

BULBS

AND

SEEDS

GLADIOLUS

HOME GROWN BULBS

No. 1 No. 2

IH in. IJi to

and up IH in.

1000 1000

America, lavender pink S30.00 $24.00

Augusta, white 35.00 30.00

Baron Hulot. violet 50.00 45.00

Brenchleyensis, scarlet 30.00 25.00

Chicago, white 40.00 32.00

Cracker Jack, dark red 30.00 24.00

Empressof India, purple red... 50.00 36.00

Halley, salmon 30.00 25.00

Independence, scarlet 33.00 28.00

Klondyke, yellow 35.00 30.00

Mauve Queen, mauve 50.00 42.00

Mrs. Francis King, red 30.00 24.00

Mrs. Frank Pendleton, pink.... 50.00 42.00

Niagara, delicate cream 50.00 45.00

Panama, pale pink 45.00 38.00

Peace, white 50.00 45.00

Pink Perfection 55.00 48.00

Schwaben, Bulphur yellow 50.00 45.00

Primulinus Hybrids 25.00 20.00

War, deep red 50.00 45.00

Willy Wigman, blue white 50.00 45.00

Pink Beauty 55.00 50.00

Lily Lehman, white 55.00 50.00

VALLEY PIPS

Later delivery. 2500 to case

1000

.$32.00

. 25.00

1000

.$20.00 $175.00

SEEDS

CYCLAMEN SEEDS
German Strain
Best Red. Very fine.
Glory of Wandsbek.
Perle of Zellendrof . Pink
Rose of Zellendorf. Rose-pink.
Wonder of Wandsbek.
Bright Pink
White with Eye.
Bright Red.
Rose-Pink.
Pure White.

$12.00 per 1000, all varieties, except
Wandsbek, at $15.00 per 1000.
SNAPDRAGON SEED Pkt.

Nelrose $0,75

Phelps' White 75

Phelps' Yellow 75

Enchantress 75

Keystone 75

Ramsburg's Silver Pink .75

ASPARAGUS
Plumosus. Northern greenhouse grown.

1,000 Seeds $3.25

5,000 Seeds 14.00

10,000 Seeds 25.00

25,000 Seeds 56.25

Sprengeri.

1,000 Seeds 1.25

5,000 Seeds 6.00

10,000 Seeds 10.00

V

' r NEPONSET

WATERPROOF PAPER |

FLOWER POTS

These pots are nested and

packed in

cases

of 1000 each, except 4-, 5

and 6-in.

sizes

which are put up in ca

ea of 500.

each

1000

2^-1

$4.60

3-in.

9.90

5-in.
6-in.

STANDARD POTS AND
BULB PANS

1000
1-in $10.S0

1000
5-in. 843.20

3-in 15.60

8-in 156.00

3Ji-in 21.60

10-in 324.00

14-in 1080.00

GREENH01

With Couplings
Saxon Special Corru
All Good Extra Corr

JSE HOSE

As Desired 100 ft.
gated, ^-in.. $23.00
ugated, M-in. 24.00

C. U. L

JGGIT

Office, 303 Bulletin Building
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When orderii

entiou The Exchange

December 4, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

For December, January and Later Delivery

Plants, Cuttings and Seeds

CARNATION CUTTINGS

NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES
"MAINE SUNSHINE"
SoodlinB of Ward and Cryatal Whil
Good yellow Carnntions are always in demand.

v.,ouu veiiuvv vja.iu.wuuo ... u ». « .-j » .- ' Sunshine is a good clear yellow.

It blooms freely and the quality ranks right up with the boat standard varieties in other colors.
It is a wonderful keeper. Has won many medals, prizes and oertiBcates.

Rooted Cuttings, $16.00 per 100, $125.00 per 1000.
"BESSIE"
(Ward X Alice)
A commercial Carnation of exquisite shade of cerise. Produces more saleable flowers than

any Carnation in commerce today. A decided improvement on Ward.

Rooted Cuttings, $14.00 per 100, $135.00 per 1000.
"WHITE DELIGHT"
It is an improved Pink Delight in all hut color. Its long stems early in the season and steady
run of bloom throughout the Winter, with the good qualities of Pink Delight, make it a vers; de-
sirable commercial sort. Like many sports White Delight has more vigor than the original variety.
Rooted Cuttings, $14.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000.
"REDHEAD"
(Aviator X Alice)
The firiest Scarlet Carnation today, the finest commercial in its class.
Rooted Cuttings, $14.00 per 100, $125.00 per 1000.
"RED MATCHLESS"
(Matchless)
Scarlet, just a little stronger in growth than parent.

Rooted Cuttings, $14.00 per 100, $125.00 per 1000.
"HARVESTER"
A cross between White Wonder and Matchless. Has the quick growth and free flowering
qualities of White Wonder, but propagates and^iakes a plajt
clear white in color and never splits the caly:
grown as a standard w^hite^^ ^^^^,^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^ p^^ ^^^

READY FOR IMMEEIATE AND LATER DELIVERY

1000 VARIEGATED

Benora $6.00 $50.00

RED

Belle Washburn 6.00 50.00

Aviator 6.00 60.00

Nebraska 6.00 50.00

Beacon 6.00 50.00

WHITE

Crystal White 6.00 50.00

White Enchantress 6.00 50.00

White Benora 7.00 60.00

White Perfection 6.00 50.00

Matchless 5.00 40.00

Ruth Baur, pink $10.00 $90.00

Ethel Fisher, red 8.00

Morning Glow, pink 7.00

Laddie 14.00

Fink Delight 7.00

Enchantress Supreme 7.50

Cottage Maid 6.00

Rose Pink Enchantress 6.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 6.00

Pink Enchantress 6.00

Alice 5.00

75.00
65.00
110.00
60.00
65.00
60.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
45.00

ROSES-2>^-inch

GOLDEN OPHELIA
Seedling from Ophelia

Medium size flower, well formed bud of bright golden yell
Ward and a much freer bloomer

; will take the place of Mrs.

Own Root Plants, $25.00 per 100, $200. 00 per 1000.
CITRONELLE
A fancy yellow tinted soft rose. In the. Sunburst class. Very free bloomer, nice, shrubby

growth and beautiful bronze foUage.

'■ Own Root Plants. $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000.

Grafted, $45.00 per 100, $400.00 per 1000.

WHITE OPHELIA

Sport of Ophelia

Own Root Plants, $33.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000.

Grafted, $45.00 per 100, $400.00 per 1000.

Own Root Grafted

NEW VARIETIES 100 1000 100 1000

„f„„„.„\ $30.00 $250.00 $37.50 $300.00

....^uuiv^.j,... rtn nn OKO fin T7 Kfl QOn OH

crSsadercMontgome'iio. ■.;:::.:::::.: 30.00 250.00

Mrs. John Cook (Cook) 30.00 250.00

Frank W. Dunlop (Dunlop) 30.00 250.00

Mme. Butterfly (Hill).

37.50 300.00

37.50 300.00

37.50 300.00

37.50 300.00

Premier.

STANDARD VARIETIES

15.00 125.00

('ni,.,^bia '..'■ 1500 125.00

HadW '■'■'■'■'■ 15.00 120.00

H^olrrr Beauty.-.::;::: 15.00 120.00

Mrs. Charles Russell ■ • • ■ 20.00 175.00

Ophelia, Double White Killarney, Double Pink Killarney,

Single White Killarney, Killarney Brilliant, Sunburst, ,„„ „„

""r- Radiance, Maryland, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Richmond 15.00 120.00

Baby Ramwei'"' !'.'".™'^: : : :;::::::;::::::: ■ ' °" ^"°'°°

ALYSSUM
Double Giant Flowering. 100 1000

C..JI1 $4.50 $40.00

2ii-in.'.'. '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 6.00 50.00

ALTERNANTHERA

Rooted Cuttings 15.00

21,^-in 7.00 60.00

Large and small leaf.
Plumosus. ASPARAGUS 100 1000

2j^-in.; $6.00 $50.00

12.00 100.00

Sljn 10.00

4-in.. "

Sprengeri.

.16.00

2ii-m 6.00 50.00

. 10.00
.16.00
AGERATUM
urney and Dwarf Dark Blu

Rooted Cuttings.

Cyclamen Seedlings

BEGONIAS 100 1000

Mrs. M. A. Patten, 2Ji-in $10.00

Mrs. Patten, 3-in 15.00

Chatelaine, 2i.i-in 7.50 $65.00

Chatelaine, 3-in 15.00

Cardinal Mercier (Sport of Lu-

minoaa) 16.00

Luminosa, 2M-in J-OO 65.00

Perle of Zcllendorf. Fink

Rose of Zellendorf. Rose-pink.. 7.60

Wonder of Wandsbok 7.60

Bright Pink 7.,60

White with Eye 7.50

Bright Red 7.60

Rose-Pink 7.50

Pure White 7.50

Seedlings, extra select.

9.00

1000
$60.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
80.00
.00 per

plication.

Chrysanthemums

Luminoaa, 4-in 20.00

CALCEOLARIA
Hybrida and Stewarti. Choicest strain,
2H-m- $10.00 per 100.

CALENDULAS
Orange King. 100 1000

oiAa $4.00 $35.00

3-in...'.': : : : : : : 6.00 50.00

CINERARIAS

2Ji^-in 6.00 55.00

White Turner
Yellow Turner
Chadwick Supreme
Josephine Foley
Indian Summer

The above at
Golden Wedding
Golden Clow
Dr. Enguehard
White Chieftain
Pink Chieftain
Mrs. M. R. Morgan
Chas. Razer
E. A. Seidewitz

STOCK PLANTS

W. H. Chadwick
Chadwick Improved

Mistle
Golden Chadwick
Smith's Imperial
$8.00 per 100.
Yellow BonnafFon
Yellow Ivory
Marigold
Unaka
Chrysolora
Tints of Gold
Oconto
Golden Wedding

The above at $6.50 per 100.

Lillian Doty
White Doty
Buckingham
Helen Newberry
Western Beauty
Frank Wilcox
Lulu
Golde

Mariana

Niza

Golden Clima

White Garza

Quinola

Isabelle

COLEUS CUTTINGS 1000

Verschaffeltii, Beckwith Gem, Gold-
en Bedder, Queen Victoria, Trail-
ing Queen, Firebrand and others.

Rooted Cuttings $12.00

Brilliancy, Salvator and other fancy

varieties 20.00

DAISIES
Boston Yellow. Extra good quality.

3H-i

100 1000

$7.00 $60.00

12.00

extra 15.00

WHITE MARGUERITES

2U:-in 6.00 50.00

3-in.. .'.' :".::: lo.oo

DRAC/ENAS
Indivisa, 2Ji-in 6.00 65.00

6-in $1.00 each

ENGLISH IVY
Rooted Cuttings

. 12.00

2.H-i

100 1000
$20.00
$4.00 35.00
7.00 60.00

HELIOTROPE

Rooted Cuttings, Denni
$18.00 per KXIO.

,nd Centefle

)er HXJU.

HYDRANGEAS

French Varieties

Extra gowj thi>

100

3 to 4 shoots *'50O

4 to 0 shoots 35.00

6 to 8 shoots »8.60 60.00

8 to 10 shoots ... .76c. to $1.00 each.

12 to 15 shoots, spcciracns

$1,20 toSl-.Wcach.
HARDY PERENNIALS
FOXGLOVES, GAILLARDIA, COLUM-
BINE, DELPHINIUM, CANTERBURY
BELLS, ORIENTAL POPPIES, COREOP-
SIS, PYRETHRUM. HOLLYHOCKS,
DAISIES, etc. I'XJ IWJO

21,-,-iri $5.(XI $46.00

LANTANAS

8 varieties, mixed, 2i..i-in. pota 5.00 45.00

Hooted Cuttings 2.50 20.00

STOCKS
Beauty of Nice. 2i,i-in., Rose,
White, Shell Pink, Purple, Lav-
ender ■ 6.00

LOBELIA

Double Blue Cuttings 2.00 18.00

LEMON VERBENAS

214-in.pota 7.00 60.00

PANSY PLANTS
Large flowering, extra fine strain. . 1.00 6.00

PETUNIAS
Double and Single.

Rooted Cuttings 2.50 20.00

2-in 4.00 35.00

2J^-hi.'. 5.00 45.00

PRIMULA
Malacoides Rohreri. The best
strain of Malacoides on the mar-
ket. Pink and Lavender, mixed,

2>2-in 7.00 60.00

bconica Rosea, Gigantea,
Grandiflora, Apple Blossom
and Kermesina, mixed, 2-in. . 7.00 60.00
2}i-in.. mixed 8.00 70.00

. three to pot, stalked 12. 00

4-in., extra heavy 26.00

5-in., extra heavy 40.00

FUCHSIAS
Little Beauty, Black Prince and eight other
varieties. 100 1000

Rooted Cuttings $2.50 $20 00

2-in 6.00 40.00

FERNS 100 1000

Macawii, 2>2-in $12.00$100.00

Teddy, Jr., 2H-in 7.50 66.00

Scottii, 21^-in 7.50 65.00

Boston, 2H-in 7.50 66.00

Verona, 2M-in 8.00 70.00

Scottii and Teddy, 4-in 36.00

DishFerns,2K-in., 6 varieties... 8.00 70.00
FERTILIZER Ton

Bone Meal $90.00

Bone and Blood 105.00

Bone Tankage 86.00

Sheep Manure 45.00

Sheep Manure Tankage 46.00

GENISTAS

Exceptionally fine lot in 3-in. pots, $100.00 per

1000.
2W-in. GERANIUMS 100 1000

Helen Michell $7.00 $60.00

Poitevine and Ricard 7.00 60.00

S. A. Nutt 6.00 65.00

Mad. Barney 7.00 60.00

Rooted Cuttings of above 30.00

White and S. A. Nutt 25.00

Obc

4-in., extra

.12.00
.25.00

FIELD-GROWN ROSES

Dorothy Perkins, Tausendschon, Excelsa
and Baby Rambler, Ellen Paulsen, Cnm-
son Rambler, $50.00 per 100. Three-year-
old plants of the above, $66.00 per 100.
One-year-old plants also, $30.00 per 100.

MANETTI STOCKS

English 1000

Best grade for grafting $60.00

SWAINSONA Alba

2j^-in $6.00 per 100

SNAPDRAGON

2t4-in. Pots, Pinched and Branched.
Ready Now. 100 lOOO

Ramsburg's S. P $6.00 $55.00

Kcvstone 6.00 66.00

Nefrose 6.00 55.00

Phelns' 'white 6.00 50.00

Phelps- Yelow::: 6.00 60.00

AppIeBlossom 6.00 55.00

Philadelphia Pink, 2)i-in 7.50 65.00

3-in., above varieties 12.00

VERBENAS

The best and most complete collection in
the country; more than forty varieties.

SeedHngs and Cuttings..

1000

$15.00

.$6.00 50.00

*"- VINCAS

Rooted Cuttings 2.50 20.00

_r^?" 7 on An nn

4-in. pots, extra. .

2H-i

,00 50.00
18.00
30.00

100 100

Easter Greeting $16.00 $14o.00

Wurtembergia 16.00 146.00

rucyBeckef. 16.00 145.00

Swabian Maid 16.00 145.00

Strong, 3-in. pots 30.00

RAFTIA
Natural and Colored

Red Star. .
XX Supi ■

lbs

100 Bale 2
lbs lbs. 225 lbs. bale;
I S0.20 $0.1S $0.15 $0.13?:

AA West Coast .26 .24

C. U. LIGGIT, 303 bE Bidg Philadelphia, Pa.

1 192

The Florists* Exchange

Blooming and Foliage Plants
FOR CHRISTMAS

Christmas is only a few weeks off, and it is now time to order your plants. Our
stocli IS very fine and in good, saleable sizes. We are now booking orders for imme-
diate deUvery or we will hold them until later, but do not wait untU the last minute
as you know how the express companies are rushed at Christmas and your order may
be delayed, so send it at once and let us send it while the weather is yet open.

POINSETTIAS, 4-in. pots, 84.80 per doz.

pots, 2 ft. tall,

POINSETTIAS, 5-in.
S6.00 per doz.

CYCLAMEN, 4-in. pots, $4.80 per doz.

CYCLAMEN, 6-in. pots, $18.00 and
824.00 per doz.

BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 6-in., $18.00

and $24.00 per doz.
BEGONIA Lorraine, 6-in., $18.00 and

$24.00 per doz.
BEGONIA Luminosa, 4-in. pots, $3.00

per doz.
PRIMULA Obconica, 6K-in. pots,

S7.20 per doz.
CLEVELAND CHERRIES and SO-

LANUM, extra fine plants, very

bushy and full of berries, in 6-in. and

7-iu. pots, $12.00, $18.00 and $24.00

per doz.

Cash with order. No plants shipped C. O. D. AU shipments travel at purchaser's
risk, and we are not responsible for any delay in transit, as our responsibility ceases
when delivery is made to express companies or other carrier. Add 5% to bill for
packing charges. We suggest taking some things out of pots as it eaves lots of ex-
pressage.

ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Streets and Rising Sun Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When visiting Philadelphia, stop and pav »s a visit. Our greenhouses are located
only four miles from the center of the city — Market Street. Take Number 50 car on
Fifth Street marked Fox Chase or Olney, get ofi' at Bristol Street and walk two squares

NEPHROLEPIS Scottu and Teddy Jr.,

4-in. pots, $3.60 per doz.; 6-in. pots

$9.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots, S18.00 per

doz., 8-in. pots, $24.00 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS Macawii and Dwarf

Boston, 7-in. and 8-in. pots only,

$18.00 and $24.00 per doz.
TABLE FERNS, 2i^-in. pots, strong

plants, S7.00 per 100.
WELSONI FERNS, 4-in. pots, $3.00 per

doz.
WILSONI PANS, 3 plants in a 6-in. pan,

very fine, S7.20 per doz.
HOLLY FERNS, 3-in., $1.50 per doz.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri

3-in. pots. $1.50 per doz.
FICUS Elastiea, 6-in. pots, $9.00 per

doz.
DRACSINA Fragrans, 3-in. pots, $9.00

per doz.

When ordering, plea

The Exchange

SEASON 1921

Beginning January First
We offer the following

New Commercial Carnations

REDHEAD

fieriest scarlet

LASSIE

clearest dark cerise

RED MATCHLESS

scarlet, habit same as parent,
a little stronger in growth

Rooted cuttings: $14.00 per 100;
$125.00 per 1000

HENRY EICHHOLZ

WAYNESBORO, PA.

When order! np. pie;

ntlon The Erehance

New Carnation

Ruth Baur

Send your order now for delivery

in 1920
$12.00 per 100, $100.00 p«r 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BREEDERS
INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

F. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM

Lolly Pops
And Lily of the Valley

Chat No. 84

Yesterday, that oldest kid of
mine came in the office sucking
on a lolly pop. An hour later he
was out in the Valley house still
sucking on that last-forever
lolly.

Of a sudden it made me think
of some florists you and I both
know. Every year when they
see the height of their coal bUl,
they declare the3' will grow more
cool stock. Each year they
don't. They keep on sucking
the lolly.

For those who have chucked
their lolly, we have .some top-
notch Valleys, that if ordered
now, will be just right for
Christmas and on.

In a recent chat we told the
truth about our Valleys and
urged early ordering. A gratify-
ing number did. Did you?
Then, why don't you?

I y^ Ai The Sifn of The 'gee

1 Bo3£24 Rutherford NJ.

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA

Well banched and stocky. From 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York

SPECIALTY

XMAS and EASTER

Potted Plants

A. J.

JAMAICA

MILLER

NEW YORK

, S5.00

ASPARAGUS Sprenge

lings, 81.50 per 100; 2-i
S15.00 per 100.

FANCY MIXED TABLE FERNS, 2^-
per 100.

BEGONIAS Chatelaine, 2H-in., $6.00 per 100.

CHERRIES, Cleveland, 15-18 in. high, field-
grown, $40.00 per 100.

HYDRANGEAS, Otaksa, Mad. Moulliere,
Bouquet Rose. Field-grown, 3 to 4 branches,
35c.: 6 to 8 branches, 50c.; S to 12 branches, 75c.

PALMS: KENTIA Combination, 5H-in., 28-30
in. high, 10 to 12 leaves, S2.50 each. Single
plants, 4-in., 18-22 in. high, 5 to 6 leaves, $10.00
per 12; 5' J-in. pots, 28-30 in. high, 6 to 7 leaves,
SI. 50 each

Seasonable cut flowers shipped daily.
TERMS: Cash to parties who have not estab-
lished credit with us.

SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS

JAMESTOWN, R. I.

FALL TRADE LIST

IRIS, PEONIES, Etc

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y.

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

WrU» hr fria LIml

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WEST GROVE. PA.

ROOTED CUTTINGS

100 1000

AGERATUM, Stella Gurney 81.00 $9.00

FUCHSIAS. Fine, double, dwarf

habit, early, free blooming 1.75 16.00

HELIOTROPE. Dark, fragrant 1.50 14.00

PETUNIAS, Dreer's Double. Large

flowering, fringed, mixed colors 1.75 16.00

Rooted cuttings prepaid by mail.
Cash with order, please.

J. P. CANNATA

Mt. Freedom, NEW JERSEY

FERNS for JARDINIERES

sis to eight best varieties ready for immediate use.
From 2^4 -in. pots, $6.00 per ICO, or $50.00 per 1000;
from 3-in. pots. $12.00 per 100 or $100.00 per 1000;
from 4-in. pots $25.00 per 100.
KENTIAS from 2i^-in. pots, just right for centers,

$15.00 per 100.
BIRD'S NEST FERNS from 2J.i-in. pots. $15.00

per 100; 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

THOS. P. CHRISTEN5EN, Short HilU, N. J.

Annual Christmas Number
DECEMBER 11

Forms close December 7

December 4, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1193

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The Coming Christmas

. With almost all of the CliryeaQtUe-
miiiiis out of the way, you not only will
hayc the necessary space for your Christ-
mas stoek but such as ymi nt-ed for the
beddinj;; i)lauts. AuythiuK timt is rooted
in the i)ropayatin^' bench will only suf-
fer if left in the sand; nothing is gained
by leaving it there until after Christmas.
A better way is to pot up every rooted
cutting and, if possible, fill the bench np
at once with more cuttings which wifl
root while you are b\i9y with the holiday
business. Quite a few of the florists who
have to get along with a limited space
under glass, will make use of the floor
space below the benches for the storing
away of stock plants. While this is al-
right for a time, any such plants are
bound to suffer when left there too long.
Get them out to the sun and light, where
they will have a cliance to produce healthy
cuttings. And now for the show house.
Don't wait until a week or so before
Christmas with the holiday dress; get
everything into shape now. Have a show
on every aay: stock up with enough palms
and ferns, Crotons, Fandanus and other
foliage plants to make things attractive.
Get all the work necessary on the stock
growing in the houses out of the way, so
you can devote all the time possible to
push Christmas. It only comes once a
year and the coming one should be the
best one from a business standpoint you
ever had.

Sick Chrysanthemums

As we go along, it seems that more
bugs, insect pests, and diseases attack the
plants in the greenhouses than ever be-
fore; it is so with the Chrysanthemums.
Years ago, the only pest we ever had
was greenfly or the black aphis, but the
cost of fighting to keep the plants clean
becomes a greater item, of expense each
year, and the man who grows Chrysanthe-
ijiums just as a side line and in conec-
tion with a lot of other stock, is far more
apt to have trouble in keeping his stock
clean and healthy than the specialist.
What I want to suggest to the smaller

grower is not to make the miHtako by
using stock plants whicli in any way
show or have nliowii signs of diHeaso dur-
ing the past Summer. Vou may bo under
the impression that new stock you pur-
chase is apt to be more sick than your
own, and while this can happen, I would
rather run tluit chance than to carry
along stock which I know is sick and not
tit to be used for propagating. A clean,
thrifty, healthy routed cutting is the only
kind to start out with next Spring, and
you can't get such a one from a sickly
plant. I am of the opinion that it is a
good thing for any Chrysanthemum grow-
er to change the stock of his standard va-
rieties every once in awhile, or to plant
into the open field, plants he intends
using for stock. Hold the plants in a
coldtrame as long as you can during Fall
and Winter and plant out in the Spring.

Formosum Lilies

The plants breaking through the soil
about now can be had in flower for Eas-
ter in a house of 52 to 55 deg., but in
such a temperature, there will always be
some coming in a little ahead of time and
a lot more hardly showing bud by the end
of March. For the man who wants them
in at a certain date, it means shifting the
plants back and forth from warm to cool-
er quarters and the Formosums can stand
it, they are not as easily affected by the
change of temperature as the gigante-
ums. It is always safe to allow seven
weeks from the time the plants show the
first signs of buds, and if you wish to
have your plants in flower for Easter, it
is well to work toward having them
show bud around the middle of February
— even a little earlier if you can't let them
have 70 deg. or over during the last
month, if this should be found necessary.
A better way than to force them too
hard, and run a chance of ruining them,
is to let them come along in a lower tem-
perature and flower when ready, for you
will use flowers right alon^ between Eas-
ter and Memorial Day, and for that pur-
pose you can plant bulbs from now on
up to the end of December, and by using
cold storage stock, even after that date.

Giganteum Lilies

You can still pot up bulbs of gigan-
teum Lilies for Easter flowering, keep
them in a Cai'uation house temperature
until the roots are all througli the soil
and growth is well under way. Jiy tlie
middle or end of December, 65 deg. ia
neceHHJiiv. to br iiM-r-cnwrd to (iO deg., even
H litt.lr u\rr 'Mm- I,-.i LiHes arc the
ones kr[ii. m:i'i\\iii;: \\iiIimii(, interruption,
and wlifii i>m<- ih.- pl.tniM are 12in. high
and well putljound, in order to get
them in at a certain time, it is altogether
a matter of putting on enough heat and
with it enough moisture in the soil as
well as in the house, keeping the stock
clean. Plants with insufl&cient drainage
in the pota are bound to prove a failure,
and so will those crippled by greenfly.
A diseased Lily plant, no matter what
the cause, if it is a giganteum, is not
worth the space it takes up in the green-
house. You always will run a chance of
something happening to your plants, no
matter how sound the bulbs may be when
you purchase them. However, drainage,
moisture and heat are the most important
things to be looked after. The giganteums
are more easily affected by the lack of
either than any other Lily we grow under
glass: that is why the specialist is so suc-
cessful.

Lilium speciosum rubrum

These Lilies are with us again and
to all appearances, fine sound bulbs. As
yet, they are not nearly enough appre-
ciated by the retail grower. While there
are men who specialize in them and have
flowers to offer almost the whole year
around, the smaller florist and just the
one who has use for the flowers, almost
every day, doesn't pay much attention to
their culture, which is as simple as can
be. You can plant the bulbs outdoors
now if the ground isn't frozen; the top
of the bulb should be 6in. below the sur-
face and if it consists of a stiff soil or
heavy clay, a good plan is to use a light
soil above the bulbs, so the growth will
have no trouble in getting through. Stock

I)lanted n<ivv will (low.-r next Hummer, but
the man with grcenhouMcH and fram*.'H can
do as well, if not better, Uj handle his
plants in potu; he can then bring hiH
plants into flower when he wantK tliem
niost, and isn't dejK.-ndant on weather (■con-
ditions. Pot u[) \nU) 5in. and fiin. potH,
uccoiding to the size of bulbs, place tlioso
you want for Spring flowering into a 45
deg, house under a bench. Mien rooted,
let tliem come along in a Carnation houne
and by next April or May a few degrees
warmer will soon give you flowers; those
intended for Midsummer flowering, leave
in the frames all Winter and for late
Fall flowering, make use of cold storage
bulbs potted up next May and up to Au-
gust.

Calendulas

The florist who grows a house full of
Calendulas for Winter flowering, no
doubt passes through periods when the
flowers will bring a very low price, hardly
enough to make them pay, but that holds
good with almost anything in flowers. Of-
ten we plant a certain crop and before
we are through with it, wonder if it
wouldn't have been better if we had
planted something else. And so with
Calendulas; but the retail grower can't
make a mistake in trying to have always
at least a part of a house devoted to this
flower; some of your patrons are bound
to ask for Calendulas when you have
everything else imaginable to offer but
them. Being a crop you actually can
grow and make pay in a hou.se too cold
tor anything else, if you have the room
to spare, I say plant Calendulas. There
is no certain time they have to be
planted, small stock from lyzS.'o.. can be
planted at any time between now and
April first, and give you flowers up to the
time they start to bloom outdoors. If
you intend to have your main crop dur-
ing April and May, seed can be still sown
now and good results obtained, but if you
want flowers during February and March,
plant 21/^ inch stock; it will save time, and
the small plants are offered reasonable
enough ; in fact cheaper than you can
grow them on a small scale.

Freesias Not Blooming

Under separate wrapper 1 am sending
specimens of Freesia, wiiich were planted
on Aug. 30, 1920, and do not show any
sign of bud ; also some bulbs similar to
those planted. Are the bulbs immature?
Other years, the bulbs were much larger
and planted the same way, given the
same culture and had no trouble at all ;
every one flowered. Advise also if spray-
ing with fish oil soap will injure the fol-
lowing, Callas, Cyclamen, Primroses and
other greenhouse plants, or would you
advise not using for inside greenhouse
for thrip, green worm, and aphis. — M.
H. M., N. T.

— The bulbs sent are decidedly small,
and a large proportion are hardly likely
to flower under any conditions, and cer-
tainly not under forcing conditions. For
early bloom, only full size bulbs should
be planted ; small samples grown cold or
nearly so will give many flowers in the
Spring, but they feimply will not respond
to heat, save in the way of making grass.
If by fish oil soap you refer to whale oil
soap, this can be used under glass, but
it is dangerous if used above four ounces
to the gallon of water. For the plants
you refer to we would rather use nico-
tine. Try the soap out on a few plants
and watch results.

Sweet Peas Diseased

_ Am sending portions of Sweet Pea
vines which are diseased. We have
6000ft. of glass devoted to this crop. The
disease has been noted for some weeks,
but it has only showed evidence of spread-
ing since the dull weather started. The
?eeds were sown last week in August and
the plants are now 5ft. high and gener-
ally healthy.

The soil is all new, and the tempera-
ture is kept about 55 deg. at night. —
A. W., Pa.

— The specimens arrived badly wilted
and refused to stiffen up in water, there*
fore we are not able to definitely decide
whether the wilted portions are due to
disease or poor packing. Specimens
should always be packed in moist wrap-
pings and treated like good flowers. Dis-
ease spores, or insects cannot be found
readily on withered foliage, nor when
the latter is packed in loose moss or
similar material. The markings on the
foliage suggest Mosaic disease. Are the
roots of affected plants healthy, or do
they appear scorched? Is collar rot pres-
ent? Whatever the cause, there is little
you can do to save the affected plants.
If Mosaic disease is present, and we
think it is, pull out all affected plants
and burn. See that no aphis or other
insects are around, as this disease Is
transmitted from one plant to another
through actual contact only, insect bites
bruising, handling clean plants after dis-
eased ones, etc. Has fly ever been pres-
ent?

New soils are just as prone to pro-
duce root diseases as old. Have you
used big doses of woodash? If so give
a dressing of acid phosphate and well
water in ; alkaline soils prevent good root
action. If root rot (Thielavia), is pres-
ent, the roots will be scanty and brown.
To us the growth appears thin and weak-
ly, as if the roots were not in good
order.

Baltimore, Md.

The Market

Nov. 30. — Last week the market
was hunting for stock most of the time
and with the heavy demand on Thanks-
giving Day, it just about pulled through.
Late 'Mums had a curtain call on that

day, and this week mai-ks the final ap-
pearance for the Queen of Autumn.
Just a few Mistletoe. Noonan. and Siede-
witz, are ending up the season.

Roses in long fancy grades are in good
supply, but short and medium stock is
very scarce. The high figure on fancy
extras is 25c., while shorts and mediums
bring from Go. to ISc. Carnations are
very short of the demand. The stock is
fine, but there is not nearly enough.
Prices are 6c. to Sc.

Sweet Peas are not plentiful, the best
being offered at $3 per 100. Single Vio-
lets are sold up close with the top price,
.$2 per 100. Narcissi Paperwhite are
more plentiful at 6e. to 8e.

There is plenty of Stevia and the de-
mand is good. Snapdragon, Calendulas,
Pansies, Bouvardia and Mignonette, are
very much on the short side.

Greens of all kinds are plentiful, with
the single exception of Smilax.

The retail stores are placing many
early orders for pot and pan blooming
plants. Some of the growers are sold
out of Poinsettia pans, even at this early
date.

News Notes

K. Klyn, vice-president of The
United Bulb Growers Association of Sas-
senheim, Holland, was in town last week.
We understand J. DeGroot of Catons-
ville, Md., the well-known Gladioli grow-
er, has been made official representative
of the association for Maryland and
surrounding territory. Mr. De Groot left
for Chicago the early part of the week,
on business connected with the associa-
tion.

The Harmony Circle gave its annual
debutante ball on Thanksgiving eve at
the Belvedere. The two upper floors of
the hotel were used and connected into
scenes of great floral beauty. The main
corridor suggested a Southern woodland

with screens of wild Smilax and palms;
the stage at the end of the large ball-
room was banked with palms and foli-
age in terrace effect, connecting by a
woodland walk, with the numerous small-
er rooms. Yellow and white Chrysan-
themums were lavishly used on the tables
and about the halls. Black Bros, always
furnish the decorations for this big
dance and this year it was particularly
well done.

At the last meeting of the Florists
Club, the following members were ap-
pointed by President Robert L. Graham,
Jr., to serve on "They Say it with Flow-
ers Week" committee for 1921 : Joseph
S. Merritt, chairman ; Robert L. John-
ston, C. Harry Wagner, Isaac H. Moss,
Wm. Feast, Robert L. Graham, Geo. A.
Eberle, Wm. F. Keys. Jr.. James Hamil-
ton. Albert G. Fiedler. Chas. H. Cook,
Wm. Bauer. Wm. E. McKissick, George
Black, John J. Perry. Clay Primrose,
J. J. Cummings. Jr.. Wm. F. Ekas. Geo.
Muhley. Chas. Patterson, Elmer Erdman,
J. H. De Groot. Thos. Stevenson, Ar-
thur Richmond, Claymore Sieck.

George Morrison is president of the
St. Andrew's Society of Baltimore this
year, and he presided at the 115th an-
nual banquet, held on Tuesday evening,
Nov, 30. Among the other "Good Ould
Scots," who follow the Heather as a
birthright and flowers as a profession in
attendance, were George Black, Wm.
Fraser, and Robert L. Graham.

The decorations were by Black Bros.

To say Thanksgiving business this
year was no better than last, is to un-
buckle a foolish argument. The whole-
sale houses, retail stores, and the grow-
ers all report a splendid trade, with uni-
formly good prices. The '"clean up'" was
suflHcient to make stock very scarce on
Friday morning. Everybody's happy
over the result. R. H.

11B4

The Florists* Exchange

New Early Yellow 'Mum, Mrs. W. Kessler

SPORT OF EARLY FROST

Received first class certificate before Chrysanthemum Society of America; highly recommended before New York Florists'
Club. This should be grown by every one desiring a first class early 'Mum. Ready for shipment from January on. Out of two
inch pots. Price per dozen $4.00, per 100 $25.00, per 1000 $200.00, 250 at 1000 rates. Stock plants ready for immediate delivery
at $2.00 each. Cash with order, please.

J. HAUCK, 49 Montgomery Street, BLOOMFIELD, N. J.

Wben ordering, please mentloD Tbe Ezebance

PANSIES

Giant atrain, fine assortment of colors,
S4.00 per 1000.
BELLIS DAISIES, Giant White and

Pink, S3.00 per 1000.
CALENDULA, Orange King, 2-in., grown

from S2.00 oz. Seed extra, 84.00 per 100.

PRIMULA OBCONICA loo

PRIMULA obconica, fine mixed,

2-in $4.00

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in 3.00

CINERARIA grandiflora, finest
mixed, 2-in 4.00

2.00

DAISY, White, R. C 1.50

CUPHEA, R. C 1.00

HELIOTROPE, Blue, R. C 1.50

FUCHSIA, 6 kinds, R. C 1.50

PETUNIAS, R. C, double mixed and

white 1.60

WEEPING LANTANA, R. C 1.00

ALTERNANTHERA, P. major and

Yellow SS.OO per 1000.

NEW SNAPDRAGON PURITY.
Finest white out, large, heavy
spikes of flowers close together and
all around the stems: strong grower
and will produce strictly high-gradd
blooms. Ready about Nov. 15th.
Grown from seed. Popular price,

6.00

BYER BROS.

CHAMBERSBURG, PA.

Wben orderinfr. please mention The Exchange

GERANIUMS

100,000 strong, 2Ji-in. stock of Poitevine,

Nutt and Bucnner for December delivery.

1000

Nutt and Buchner 845.00

Poitevine 50.00

R. C. Poitevine 30.00

TERMS: Cash with order and pur-
chaser to aBsume transportation risk.
Parcels Post billed at cost. State express
if preferred.

'Phont 347

MOREAU
PLANT CO.

Freehold New Jersey

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

November and December deliveriea.

S. A. Nutt and Buchner 922.50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

Ricard 35.00 per 1000

Parcel Post or Express, kindly state which ?
Parcel Post billed at cost— this seems the safest
method.

ALBERT M. HERR

R. F. D. No. S LANCASTER, PA

When orderipjc. plg«B« mg-ntlon Tbe Bxeb*nj[«

GERANIUMS'

Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder

and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000

S. A. Nutt $25.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

Wben ordering, please mention The Excban

DRACAENA INDIVISA

Fifty thousand extra strong, ready for a
shift to 3- or 4-in. pots, from 2-in. pots, at
$4.00 per 100.

Good, strong, average sized, from 2-in.
pots, at SS.OO per 100.

Both the above are big value and worth
twice the money.

GERANIUMS

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD
Good, short^jointed plaota from 2-iD,
pots, $3.50 per 100, *36.00 per 1000.
We ship safe anywhere.

ELMER RAWLINGS

Whotewale Grower Allegany, N.Y.

When orrtcrlne. please mention The Exchange

GenistaB, 4-in 25c.

French Hydrangeas, 3-in 12c.

French Hydrangeas, 4-in 25c.

French Hydrangeas, 5-in., 35c.; 6-in.

50c.;7-in 75o.

Larger plants $1.00 to SI. 50

Sprengeri, 3-in 5o.

Cyclamen, 6-in $1.00

Smilax, 3-in 5o.

Smilax. 2-in 3c.

Cinerarias. 2-in. 5c., 3-in. lOo., 4-in. 20c.

Xmas Poppers, 5-in 25c.

Holly Ferns, from bench 7-in. 75c.

Primula obconica, 6~in 75c.

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

When orderlnp, please mention The Bxchauxe

ROOTED CUTTINGS

RICARD, POITEVINE, PERKINS, DOYLE i

and VIAUD '

All booked until October IGth. I
We are still booking
CASTELLANE and SCARLET BEDDER

$26.00 per 1000. |

After October Ist prices on the above will ad
vance to $30.00 per 1000. Orders for RICARD
only will be $36.00 per 1000.

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

$20.00 per 1000. I

After October 1st. $26.00 per 1000. |

Cash with order. Parcel Post and Insurance. '
$1.00 per 1000 extra.

FRED. W. RITCHY, Lancaster, Pa.

When orderiQff, please mention The Exchange

NOTICE!!!

READY NOWI

100 1000

Fine Russell Bench

Plants $16.00 $150.00

Other varieties ready later.

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist
Randolph and State Sts., Chicago, 111.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conn*

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

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CONTENTS

Chap. 1 — General Cxiltural Notes:
Potting Soils, Potting Plants,
Watering, Drainage, Mulching.

Chap. 2 — Propagation : Cuttings,
Di\'ision, Seeds; Graftage: Cleft
Grafting, Tongue or Whip
Grafting, Saddle, Crown,
Veneer, Inarching, Root Graft-
ing; Budding, Layering.

Chap. 3 — Scientific Names, Why
Used; Latin Names, What
They Mean; Species Names of
Plants.

Chap. 4 — Hybridization oftPlants,
Saving Seed from Desirable
Plants.

Chap. 5 — Plant Enemies; Dis-
eases ; Fungicides ; Insects ; In-
secticides ; Commoner Diseases
and Insects affectinj Orna-
mental Plants.

Chap. 6 — Greenhouse and Con-
servatory Plants.

Chap. 7 — Hardy Perennials.

Chap. 8 — Annuals.

Chap. 9 — Bulbous Plants.

Chap. 10 — Bedding, Vase and
Window Box Plants.

Chap. 11 — Hardy Shrubs.

Chap. 12 — Roses.

Chap. la^Vines, Hardy and.Ten-
der.

Chap. 14 — Ferns and Lycopods;
Greenhouse Fern Cultxire.

Chap. 15— Water Plants— Water-
side Plants.

Chap. 16 — Ornamental Grasses;
Growing Temperatures Re-
quired by Plajits in Green-
houses; Common and Botanical
Names of Orna lental Plants;
Botanical and Common Names
of Ornamental Plants.

December 4, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1195

M A N E T T I

For Grafting
American Grown
$45.00 per thousand

f.o.b Newark. Boxing additional

The shortage in Europe, and probable late deliv-
eries, make this offer particularly attractive
to any one who has not thoroughly covered his
requirements or wishes to do some ear/y grafting

READY FOR SHIPMENT ABOUT DECEMBER 1ST

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York State

The^Bessie]^Boston*DaMia Farm

An item entitled "Famous Dahlia
Gardens" that has been going the rounds
of the press has been brought to our
attention repeatedly of late, coming to
us through our clipping bureau service
from various cities. It certainly is a
real, human interest story, and it finally
interested us to the point of writing to
the Bessie Boston Dahlia Farm to find
out how much of the tale actually coin-
cided with the facts.

The reply to our letter from Bessie
Boston herself — now Mrs. 0. H. Lym-
bery and formerly, we are interested to
learn, a newspaper woman — ia as full ot
interest as the story itself, which it cor-
Toborates in all the important particu-
lars. We are reproducing both here-
with, as well because of their human
interest as because they tell how success
followed the application of industry and
enthusiasm to a venture in practical
horticulture.

The Newspaper Story

FAMOUS DAHLIA GARDEN

Japanese House-boy Dead but Bessie

San Francisco, Oct. 11. — Flower lovers the
world over know the Bessie Boston DahUaa,
gracing gardens from the Mississippi to Bom-
bay and the royal parks of Europe. They do
not know (hat it was through the life sacri-
fice of a Japanese boy that she was enabled to
develop the rare blossoms bearing her name
and his. It is the story of rare devotion and
intense human interest.

For years Bessie Boston was an invalid,
resigned to die, knowing little about flowers.
Each Summer Osam Shadow brought her
Dahlias — red, white and purple Dahlias, with
their message of the outdoors beckoning her
back to joyous life. Osam wasa Japanese

looking after a sick
: found more profitable
Boston, who had been

bouse boy,
woman. He could' h,
employment, but Bes
kind, needed him.

One day, Osam, out buying Dahlias, found
the catalog of a famous Eastern florist. In
it was a little story, telling of the ease with
which flowers could be cultivated and the
profits that might be made.

That was nine years ago. For two years
Bessie Boston and the faithful Japanese boy
studied Dahlias. From every book in the
public library they gathered facts. They saved
a nickel here, a dime there, until, finally,
with $1000 she had kept for a last emergency,
the sick woman and the faithful servant had
enough to pay for a small plot of ground in
San Mateo, Cal.

Osam worked, while Bessie Boston, still an
invalid, sat under the trees and watched.
Slowly she regained her strength until at the
end of the second year she, too, took her place
in the garden. It was hard work, and the
flowers at first refused to grow as they should.
Often the temptation to give up was strong,
but Osam would not hear of it. Was she not
getting strong again ? Well, then, that was
sufficient!

Then Osam fell victim to the "White
Plague." The day came when he could work
no more. But if he could not work, he could
direct from his bed in the attic of the little
house Bessie Boston had rented.

More Japanese had been employed now, and
as long as the sun shone Osam lay m his
bed, a mirror in one hand, a cane in the
other, watching the workers in the garden
below. The least wrong move and rap — rap —
rap went the cane on the window and sharp
instructions were shouted from the sickroom.

Osam died with the mirror in his hand, two
years ago. Today the garden he started is
one of the most famous in the world. And its
brightest flower, perfected in his honor by
Bessie Boston, who is well and strong now, is

named Osam Shudow. At expositions it has
won many prizes and is pronounced the most
beautiful Dahlia ever grown.

Bessie Boston's Letter

Bessie Boston Dahlia FAiiM
iSan Mateo, Calif., Oct. 2U, 1020.
Editor^ The Florists' Exchange:

Was there ever a human interest story
wMcjh was unadulterated trutli .' xhis
question i put to yuu as an ex-newspaper
"man" to an editor in answer to your
iniiuiry. Much ot that wmcti appears in
tlie cupping was trutii, but of course the
author embellished it. I have never
sought publicity and liave gotten more
tban my sUare, but everybody quietly
omits iUr. Ltymoery, 'xbere would have
been no Bessie Boston Jjaiilia i'arm if
he liad not stayed lu tue bacKgrouud and
paid the liousehola biiis and fcJhudow's
wages, until be was tuKen ill. That was
at the beginning of the war, and Mr,
Jjymbery was hard hit, so J. borrowed
$1000 and took care of Sbudow and
Kept up the DaUlia business myself.
This money was later given me.

Ten days before Mr. IShudow's death
he consented to go to a tuberculosis sani-
tarium. Unknown to us at that time
lie had developed tubercular meningitis.
His last day ut home he spent giving
my Japanese gardeners and me minute
directions as to the business. He also
extracted a solemn promise from me that
1 would continue tiie work.

His was not an attic bedroom, but the
best and sunniest room in the house, and
he lay in bed before the open window,
directing us, as long as he was here. He
had as gooa and tender care as if he had
been a son of tlie house,

I am sending you two B. B. catalogs,
2'he iSunset Magazine and two issues of
the Caliiornia Dalilia Society Bulletins,
all of wbicli contain articles bearing on
tue subject in question.

As a reader and admirer of The Ex-
change 1 appreciate your letter.
Sincerely yours,
Elizabeth Wedgewood LYiiBERX.

The Bessie Boston Dahlias are being
shown ou the moving picture screen ; held
after held of Dahlias, swaying with the
breeze, afford a most beautiful sight. The
height of these Dahlias was compared
witli that of a young girl standing be-
side them, the Dahlias towering above
her. Bessie Boston herself was shown
in the last picture with her famous Dah-
lias.

Medicine for Plants

Apart from the scientific and commer-
cial value that experiments in the way
of doctoring plants may bring forth, the
subject has its amusing side.

A writer to The Horticultural Adver-
tiser mentions that a lady called at Ms
nursery respecting her pet palm which
was apparently very sick. She had tried
all sorts of cures, and on the recom-
mendation of someone was giving it a
teaspoonful of castor oil weekly, but it
was doing no good.

Being a bit of a wag the nurseryman
suggesited she gave it a dose of Epsom
Salts.

FORCING ROSES

CRIMSON RAMBLER

DOROTHY PERKINS

TAUSENDSCHOEN

EXCELSA LADY GAY

HIAWATHA

Strong, Selected, Forcing Grade Stock.
Ready for Immediate Shipment.

$40.00 per lOO

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY

NEWARK, NEW YORK STATE

Own-Root

ROSES

January — February — March
Shipments

"Desert Climate" field

grown Roses by Ejcpress.

Send for List

Howard Rose Co.

HEMET, CAL.

Inviting the Public

The Clancey Nurseries, Salem, Ore.,
made a good hit recently by inserting a
prominent ad in the local paper, which
read: 'TTou are invited to visit the
Clancey Greenhouses."

As a result, swarms of people flocked
to the establishment, close upon 1500

BOXWOOD-UUREL

Boxwood, fine stock, both varieties 100 Iba (22.00

Laurel Branches 2x2x4 ft. case 3^5

Laiirel Twigs, large bag 1.50

Cash with first order.T

W. Z. PURNELL, SnowIHiU, Md.

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON^ N. C. Lock Box 818

When ordering, please mention The Eicbanae

people passing through during the day the
nouses were open.

Chrysanthemums, Roses and Carnations
were the main attractions, and a writer
in describing her visit said: "Somewhere
I am sure there must be a special comer
in Heaven like the interior of a green-

1196

The Florists* Exchange

Box-Barberry Bordered Garden

Box-Barberry

Lining-out stock only Summer
frame cuttings. $45.00 per 1000.

Ibolium Privet

Ovalifolium x Ibota

The new HARDY HEDGE. Re-
sembles California. Hardy as Ibota.
Preoffer of stock
for propagating.

2 yrs 2-3 ft. $2. 50

1 yr. 1-2 ft. t.OO

Frame - .50

in storage.

Surplus:
American
Hemlock
Japan Iris
Pin Oak
Japan Yew

THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

WOODMONT NURSERIES, Inc.
NEW HAVEN - CONN.

Introducers of

Box-Barberry and Ibolimn Privet

When orclerfnp:. plei

mention The Exchange

Fruit Trees "Fruit Plants

for Autumn and Spring Planting

Apple, Cherry, Peach,

Plum and Pear Trees.

Also Grape Vines and

Currant Bushes.

Write for varieties and price

MORRIS NURSERY CO.

1133 Broadway, New York

When orderln

tlon The Exchaofce

ROSA CANINA, 3-5, 5-7, 7-12 m|m.
APPLE STOCKS, 3-5, 5-7, 6-10,

7-12 m|m.
DOUCIN, 6-10 m|m.
OUINGE, 6-10 m|m.
RED and BLACK CURRANTS,

2-3 branches.
THORNS, QUICK, 10-30, 30-60 c|m.

Ask for our lowest prices.

D. G. de JONGE

Nurseries,
Sappemeer, Holland, Europe

The Evergreen Nursery Co.

WILTON, CONN.

Offer CONIFERS

Young Stock for Lining Out
Please ask for descriptive list

Forcing Stock

AZALEAS in five varieties
RHODODENDRONS; ERICAS;
FLOWERING CRAB APPLES
FLOWERING PEACHES
DEUTZIAS; JASMINUM

double flowering PLUMS; WISTARIA.
Ask for prices and varieties.

STANDARD BAY TREES and IVIES

and EUONYMUS— see former issues

of paper.

Nnrserymen-BOBBINK & ATKINS-Florists

World** Choicest Nursery and Greenhouse Products Grown io America
RUTHERFORD Telephone 700 NEW JERSEY

NOW MOVING

Our Bulletin Frequently Throughout the Season Offering:

APPLES. Good list of varieties.

PEARS. General assortment,
strong on Bartlett.

Cherries, Early Richmond
and Montmorency.

PEACHES. Surplus of Car-
man, Champion, Early El-
berta, Elberta, J. H. Hale.

H. P. ROSES and CLIMBERS.

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.
General assortment; some
scarce varieties like Hy-
drangeas and Weigelas.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. i-yr.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. Heavy
2-year.

BARBERRY Thunbergii.

Seedlings. Largest stock in

the world.
BARBERRY ThunbergiL

3-yr. 2-3 ft. and 18-24 ins.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET. 2-yrs.

well branched, 2-3 ft. and 18-24
ins.
IMPORTED FRUIT and

ROSE STOCK. Quoted f.o.b.

Manchester.
FRENCH APPLES, 7-12 grade.
ENGLISH MANETTI, 5-8 and

4-5.
FRENCH MANETTI, 5-9.
Write for Bulletin, giving quantities and prices.

C.R. BURR & COMPANY, Manchester, Conn.

HILUS CHOICE EVERGREENS

EVERGREENS FOR TUBBING. WINDOW BOX EVERGREENS

Size Matched Size

Variety Inch 10 60

Picea alba 10-12 $4,50 $20.00

Picea alba 12-18 5.50 25.00

Picea canadensis 10-12 6.00 27.50

Picea canadensis 12-18 7.00 32.50

Picea excelsa 10-12 3.25 10.00

Picea excelsa 12-18 4.00 18.00

Pinus Mugho 10-12 7.50 35.00

Thuya occidentalis 10-12 3.00 13.50

Thuya occidentalis 12-18 3.50 15.00

Fifty evergreens, 12- to 18-in. assorted varieties,
our selection, packed in neat wooden case for $22.50.

Variety
Abies tsuga canadensis.. . . 2
Abies tsuga canadensis.. . , 3

Juniperus glauca 3

Juniperus virginiana 3

Thuya occidentalis 3

Thuya occidentalis 4

Thuya (Sheared Globes) . . . . Ik'xUi

Thuya pyramidalis 2

Thuya pyramidalis 3

These trees furnished Balled and Buriapped all
ready for tubbing. We do not furnish tubs.

I®- WRITE FOR COMPLETE

Matched

Each Pairs

$4.25 $S.OD

6.25 12.00

6.75 13.00

5.00 9.50

4.25 8.00

7.50 14.50

4.25 S.OO

3.50 6.50

4.50 8.50

FLORISTS' CATALOGUE. "^

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc.,

Box

407

Dundee, 111.

EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

When ordering, please mention The Exch.Tnpe

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NORWAY MAPLES

1 In car lots only, from one to five inches.

I CALIFORNIA PRIVET

From four to seven feet, specimen plants. Elxtra heavy,
for screen and clump planting. In car lots.

C. A. BENNETT RobbinsviUe, N. J.

HILL'S BABY
XMAS TREES

Hill's Baby Xmas Tree with Holder

Nursery grown, cut fresh for each order.
Prices include attractive holder as shown

Prices 60 100

Ea. Ea.

Xmas Trees (Spruce), 1-lH ft.. 21c. 20o.

Xmas Trees (Spruce) , 1 14-2 ft. . 26c. 25c .

(Retail at 75c. and Sl.OO each).

Order now for Xmas Delivery.

TheD.HILLNURSERYCO.,Inc.

Box 407 Dundee, Illinois

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornsmental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Phlox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Write for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years 1000 Acrei

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Wben orderlns, please meatloa The Bxohaoffd

December 4, 1920.

-Telegraph The Florists' Exchange

r^HRmXlVI A^ ^^^ ^'^ '^"^ ^°^ ^^^ RETAILER to play up in his local advertising for
^* T^,^ IVA-f^O DECEMBER is the telegraph order. Showing the public how it can

^^^ "Say it with Flowers" at Christmas and New Year over the wire to distant

NEW "YE^^-R ^"^"^® ^''' ^^^^ ^ bigger holiday business than the trade has ever experi-
A-iX-m-A-V g^j,gj before. The advertisers on this and following pages are SAFE ones
for you to place your Christmas and New Year orders with.

Our Brother Florists are welcome to
the use of this Xmas ad in their own
local advertising.

Let's boost all we can for F. T. D.
business !

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Filling orders for the leaders in the United
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Invite Your Orders

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AUENTOWN, PA.

Store, 1012 Hamilton Street

Ernest Ashley, Florist

Both Telephones.
Cao fill yow Telegrsph Order.
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Mt. Washington
Forest Park Roland Park
Catonsville

1731 Harford Avenue

Johns Hopkina Hospital Hebrew Hospital

Church Home and Infirmary Mercy Hospital

Md. General Hospital St. Joseph's Hoapital

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December 4, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

III

MUlrliWrtWMiWIWB

ressive Retail Florist

By Gustave Thommen

When an observant man is in and out among the growers and retailers steadily
from one year's end to the next, is 0/ them but not with them, he cannot fail to
note many tliinfts which they, being too absorbed in their daily routine, pass by.
So these notes are written in the hope that a reader here and there may see
wherein he is missing his opportunities to make good, and determine to try out
the policy herewith suggested.

GRANTED that all florists, like other business men,
arc in business to make a living and, if possible,
a little more than a bare subsistence, why is it
that such a disproportionate number arc making no
headway at all, sticking in the same old hole year after
year, while a comparative few are pushing forward
and increasing their activities from day to day? Is the
fiori^t business any more difficult to carry on than any
other undertaking or does it require unusual intelligence
and uncommon knowledge? Decidedly no. There are
thousands of florists who thoroughly know how to grow

plants and flowers, who have stores in good locations, the store is grown. Large contracts for landscape gar
who are working hard every day, yet, in spite of all, dcning arc exccuti-il for surrounding estates and at
never get ahead. Tbey follow the same well trodden greater distances. The help is satisfied and loyal be-
paths year in and year out; no new rule ever breaks cause the men are treated like men, they are made to
the routine of their transactions. They just open the feel that their employer considers them human, con-
shop and wait for customers to come in. They have sequently they take an interest in their work and a
become so used to dull seasons at certain periods of the great pride in the place. Crops are perfect and on
year that they wait for
them to come along with-
out making the least effort
to combat them. Conse-
quently, tlieir busines.--
never changes for the bet-
ter.
Now, What is Successful

Business }

Successful business is
selJing something at a
profit. A sale requires a
seller and a buyer and
each sale should mean a
]v-afit; therefore, more
buyers mean more profit.
No etfort made to attract
more buyers to your store
means that it will always
be the same old business.
That's all there is to it.
It is surprising how many
florists come under the
category of standstilk. It
is even more surprising to
note how few ever break
l'>o.=e from their old hab-
its of letting things slide
ai';ng, when it is plain
iliat the least effort made
toward improving condi-
tions must bring a wel-
come change for the bet-
ter.
The Successful Florists

Fortunately there are
many florists who do not
belong to the class just
described. They are the
progressive, go-ahead men
of the profession, men who
crntinuouslv set an exam-
ple, men who try in every way to make the best of time. The hours and pay are satisfactory to all con-
every opportunity and who prove by their success that cerned.
through well directed etfort only can success be achieved- ^ Model Establishment

him. Sure, he has a kindly twinkle in his eye, his talk well stocked .store Is all that is necessary but our man
is plain, but always friendly, and you feel you could knows better. He knows that he can secure ore
implicitly trust his word, lie has always been known business if be goes after it. He knows that this going
and consiilcred as an intclligenl, well intentioned and after more business must be done in the right way and
progres.sivc citizen whom everybody is glad to meet and so he has devoted much time and thought to acquir-
whom many arc proud to call their friend. That kindly ing a knowledge of how to advertise his business. Ad-
twinkle and that fine reputation as a man, have a lot vcrtising can be done in muny different wav.s. .\dver-
to do with bis success in business. He likes to hear tising means letting the public know that you have
arid can tell a good .story. His greenhouses are of the certain articles for sale. It means shnwini' th- niili-
average kind, nothing fancy about them; a nursery is lie that your wares are belter or cheaper than others,
connected with them, and all sorts of stock needed in Anything done to attract public attention to your

I)lants or flowers is advertising and is sure to lead to
better trade. Telling people when you have .something

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A **Mother and New Baby" Window.

This display waa fully explained in our issue of Nov. 6, page XV (green section). Of it, Penn the Florist of Boston says: ".\bout
twice a year we devote one of our windows to a 'Mother and New Baby' display. As can be noted from the illustration, we have the
'Storks' baby hamper on scale showing usual eight-pound weight, also cribs, cradles and baskets with Mignon Roses, etc. The baby and
juvenile pictures help to blend the whole effect into one special display worth featuring. We run this window for_a week at a time, chang-
ing the displays daily. This appeal for a display from an attractive^ standpoint makes
around the window prove its worth and we especially :

The writer is among florists every day; he sees them in
all parts of the country, in hamlet, town and city. He
meets florists of all grades, nationalities and creeds, and
he sees their greenhouses and stores. But let it be said,
whenever the writer has met a prosperous florist in town
or city, he has always been a man who did not wait for
customers to come to his store but who "made them
come." Every one of these men has told the writer that
after he had studied out how to attract customers to
bis store, the rest W9s easy ;ind the gim:' ^v^n.

What one man, who is a grower as well as a retail
store man, has done and is still doing to make the
most of all existing opportunities, is here described.
This is not a fancy story, it is just as told, and many
of your readers know and have met the man. His
name stands for business success, integrity, and ad-
vancement in every State of this broad land, and yet
what he does may be done by every florist.

A Man of Progress

This man resides in a suburb of one of the larger
cities. He has a range of greenhouses about two miles
from his store. Competition is strong and yet he has
built up, from nothing, a flourishing, profitable busi-
ness, which is not only improving greatly every year,
but which cannot help improving, simply because the
way it is run constantly brings more trade. Meeting
this man and looking him over you will find him just
an everyday sort; there is nothing wonderful about

The store in town is, as might be expected, a model
place, always clean and neat. Intelligent and pleasant
clerks do the right thing to please customers, bending
every effort to make them feel welcome and at home.
An uptodate system of bookkeeping and delivery is
installed, so that friction, delays and mistakes cannot
occur. There is a well stocked conservatory connected
with the store. It is about 100ft. by 20ft., always ab-
solutely clean and bright with plants and flowers, mak-
ing it inviting and interesting. On every possible oc-
casion use is made of it to hold special shows or for
special displays. A visitor to store, greenhouses or
conservatory is aware at once, almost unconsciously,
that here is a place that is run as it should be, one
that is run much better than the average, one that
breathes real, clean business, and where people feel
it a pleasure to buy plants or flowers.

Now in all the above there is not one single thing
that the average florist could not also do or try to do
as nearly as possible. Why do so many concerns neg-
lect their opportunities? But, even with all this quasi-
perfection in store and service, many other things re-
ceive attention here, and these are intimately con-
nected with attracting more trade to the firm. Right
here is where our man goes the average florist one better.

Going After the Business
'ITie average florist has an idea that keeping a nice.

(mt of the ordinary, something novel or striking or out

f llie sr:isnn, is .•idverli^ng. TcirnL' p'-ph- tint for ll.i
or that reason flowers are plentiful and sold at a re-
duced price is advertising. Our man has learned all this
and he makes full use of his knowledge.

Direct and Indirect Ad-
vertising

He has many ways of
advertising. He is a
staunch supporter of every
movement which tends to
advance and better the
florist trade at large
therefore he supports the
S. A. F. and is a member
of the F. T. D. He is not
only a member of the.se
societies, but he visits ev-
ery convention, and his
words are always listenexi
to with keen appreciation.
He is an active member of
the State, county and town
florists and horticultural
societies, attending their
meetings regularly and ex-
hibiting freely at the
shows. He is not afraid
to accept office in these so-
cieties and conicientiously
carries out the duties
thereof. When this man
gets up in meeting he gen-
erally says something
worth while, hecause he
never stands u]) unless he
knows what he is going to
say. He belongs to vari-
ous social and fraternal
clubs and societies, conse-
quently bis name is known
far and wide and his cir-
cle of friends is a large
one. Yet withal he is a
quiet, genial and most un-
assuming man. Why can
not more florists do likewise? It is one good way to
improve one's self, others and the business. But this man
goes a good deal farther. He holds advertising space in
all the florist trade papers and finds it a good invest-
ment, especiaUy for F. T. D. orders; it keeps his name
before the trade all over the country. Why do not more
florists do likewise? A card in the florists' trade pa-
pers, giving name and address will give them the same
advantages for F. T. D. orders as it does to this man.
No reason why it should not.

Caters for Local Trade

Local trade is, of course, the first and foremost con-
sideration and, to attract as much as possible of this
and to hold it, advertising in the local newspapers is
largely depended on. Some sort of announcement ap-
pears daily in at least one of the most widely read pa-
pers of the home town or that of some important neigh-
boring locality. It is in this kind of advertising that
the best thoughts and inspirations are employed. The
ads are always of good size, often they carry well de-
vised sketches or line illustrations which emphasize some
particular event, flower or plant. The text of the ad
is carefully considered: it is descriptive, short and
snappy and it tells its little story in a language that is
pleasing and convincing.

Our "man's daughter has charge of this department.
Tliis young lady is well qualified for her duties; she is
intelligent," brig;ht, ambitious and a graduate of college
as well as of a business school. A course in commer-
cial advertis)i;g and in drawing has been of great^
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Telegraph The Florlsts' Exchaiige

Delivery

59^-61

Massachusetts Ave.

TELEPHONE B.3. 702

Will take care of all orders for ;
Southern Weat Virginia

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; BOSTON, MASS.

! +4 TEMPLE PLACE

' Wax Bros.

The Centrally Located Floriat Shop
YourB for rmetprocity

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

985 Main Street

i^Reck^

I Bridgeport's Leading Florist

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

943 Main Street

James Horan & Son

laimt powtn <^M^^> in thb dutriet

BROOKLYN, N. T.

324 Fulton Street

Our only store

James Weir, inc.

EstsUiihed 18SB

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I BROOKUNE, MASS.

F. E. Palmer, Inc.

Chestnut Hill and the Newtons

Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave.
corner Fulton Street

WILSON

DBLiyERIES
NEW YORK

Phone: Proipeot 6800-680 1-S802

BROOKLYN
LONQ^ISLAND

benefit, so that ads entrusted to her
care stand a good chance of being the
correct thing. The ads are changed fre-
quently and a copy of each is preserved
m. a scrap-hook i*ith date, number of
editions or anything connected with
them, for future reference. Adyertise-
ments dealiiig with the more important
events, like Christmas or Easter, or with
special sales, are watched closely for re-
sults, and these are carefully recorded.'
ine advertising department is an im-
portant, interesting, even fascinating,
part ot the business, and is conceded to
be also the foremost part of it; without
It the business would suffer most severely.
Another form of advertising is the
mailing of notes and folders. These are
gotten up just as carefully; special ef-
torts are made to have them tasty and
pleasing. A notice or a folder is en-
closed with every purchase; business let-
ters, cards and all labels for packages
carry the firm's name and motto. Great
attention is given to the business cor-
respondence; all letters and inquiries
are answered the day they are received;
the letters are typewritten in a pleasing
and businesslike manner and are all
personally signed. Now many of our
brother florists have daughters who would
probably consider it a privilege and
pleasure to act in the capacity of secre-
tary to their fathers, but Mr. Florist
should do as does our man, pay well for
service rendered.

Moving the Surplus

When flowers are plentiful this florist,
rather than let them go to waste, gives
the public a chance to buy at a reduced
price. Keeping your name before the
public at all times, and telling, without
ever letting up, what you have for sale
m order to get the people into the habit
of coming to your store, is the secret of
successful advertising.

Does the average florist do likewise ; if
not, why not? Our man takes the great-
est interest in all local movements and
affairs. Schools, colleges, the Boy Scouts
and similar organizations find in him a
willing helper and are given material
support. He is in great demand as a
lecturer on horticultural subjects before
gardening and other clubs and at agri-
cultural meetings.

Every little activity does its little
part in helping to make this man's busi-
ness a success ; he thinks this world is
a great place to live in, and others are
glad and thankful to have him in their
midst.

December 4, 1920.

Telegraph The Florists' ExchangC Delivery

Success

is the Crown of
I lonesr Iifforr

Ambition

and

iTiir Dealing

S tull knowledge
of the riower
Business has

taught us that

we have responsibili-
ties which must be
lived up to if we wish
to continue the Success
that we have obtained.

Yours for
reciprocity

Houghton Gorney

Under Park St. CKurcK

I CHARLOTTE, N. C.

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST i

INC.

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BOSTON. MASS.

HENRY PENN'S

Christmas Message

More plants and flowers will be sold for Christmas
than ever before.

They express the giver's personality as no other gift.

Why not push this thought in your

Christmas Advertising

and it will create more business than ever before.

124

Tremont
Street

p. S. — TTiis doesn't mean postscript. It means PENN SERVICE.

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I CHICAGO

THE HOMES OF FLOWERS

OUR MOTTO:

Satisfaction
Quality, and
Service

Northwest Comer
i Wabash Avenue and Adams Street

Southeast Comer
47th Street and Lake Park Avenue !

CHICAGO lU.

522 So. Michigan Ave., Congress Hotel

Friedman, Flowers

CINCINNATI, OHIO

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St., East

130 East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The Beat Flowan that Grow

and
Gxperta to Amnge Tbem

CINCINNATI, OHIO

MICKLEY

108WestSeventhStreet<

BUFFALO

NEW YORK

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I Schoenhut, Inc.

I 3rj2 William Street

I W. H. Sievers

j 330 Genesee Street

I W. J. Palmer & Son

I 304 Main Street

I

I Scott, The Florist

I Main and Balcom Streets

I Stroh's

I 379 Main Street |

I Chas. Sandiford |

I 2692 Main Street |

I S. A. Anderson |

I 440 Main Street |

I Colonial rlow^er Shop i

H 230 Delaware Avenue i

I i

I Wm. H. Grever |

I 77 and 79 Allen Street |

I Kramer, The Florist |

I 1291 Jefferson Street |

I Lehde & Galley |

I 2165 Seneca Street |

I L. H. Neubeck |

I Main and High Streets i

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A. Lange

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The Florists Exchange

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j CINCINNATI and Vicinity, OHIO 532-534 RACE STREET

H. W. SHEPPARD

Successor to HILL FLORAL CO

j CLEVELAND, OHIO <^> 1006 Euchd Avenue

I THE J. M. GASSER CO.

I We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio

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CLEVELAND, OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

CLEVELAND. OHIO

Tor

CLEVELAND

1 05 1 5 Superior Avenue
THREE <^S!^. STORES

CLEVELAND 0

5523 Euclid Avenue

A. Graham & Son

I CLEVELAND, 0.

i 930 Prospect 'Avenue

near Hotel Winton

I The Smith & Fetters Co.
FLORISTS

j CLEVELAND, 0.

10313 Euclid Avenue

Wm. H. <€> I
Teinblettl

FLOWERS

The January Green Section
will be issued on Jan. 1 . Ad-
vertisements for that . issue
must be received by Dec. 27,

Psychology and Debt Collecting

Much has been written in regard to the
collection of over-due accounts, and the
usefulness of foUow-up letters has been
enmhasized to the full.

rt would seem, however, that it is pos-
sible for the would-be collector to bring
about results by psychological pressure
exerted through the mails. "The Pro-
gressive Grocer" outlines a method in the
form of a discourse between two business
men. It runs:

"Tried the psychological method?" in-
quired the "senior partner.

"The which? What sort of a bill col-
lecting scheme is that?"

"Making him u.e his imagination," was
the answer. "I have used it more than
once. I had a chap on my books once
who had owed me $42 for six months.
He was perfectly able to pay it. He
wasn't a deadbeat. I didn't want to
sue for any such amount — probably I
would have spent twice the amount get-
ting it. Collectors couldn't get him.
He didn't answer letters. Telephone calls
were cut short in the middle.

"So I sent him a bill — plain bill, in an
ordinary envelope. Two days later I sent
him another bill, special delivery. Two
days later I sent him a bill by registered
mail. He had to sign for the latter, of
course. In other words, I made him
know that I knew he had received the
bills. Just that and nothmg more.

"The next day he paid it. I hadn't
. threatened a thing. In fact I had noth-
ing with which to threaten him. And I
don't know to this day what his imagina-
tion suggested was going to happen next.
, But his course of reasoning was to the
' effect that if I had taken all that trou-
ble to make sure that h - received the
bill, and to have unquestionable evidence
I that he received it, I was evidently going
I to take action of some kind. Whether
I he expected me to sue him with a la^vyer
1 or hold him up with a gun I don't know.
Whatever it was he imagined, it was ef-
fective. Maybe he couldn't figure out
■ anything and thought he'd rather i>ay the
bill than face the unknown. Try it!"

Let's Go

Just imagine the Rice growers of this
country running a cooperative advertising
campaign to stimulate a greater use for
Rice bv spending $900,000 for the next
three years, at the rate of $300,000
per anniun and then think, if you will,
what the florists have been able to do on
a small yearly appropriation. Their slo-
gan will be, "Eat more Rice," a sugges-
tion which probably grew from "Say it
with Flowers."

Have you felt the business depression
as so many other lines are having at_ the
present, with many of them pessimistic
as to the immediate future? Yet, in all
sincerity, have not the florists cause for
rejoicing in the fact that our business, at
least with many, is holding up to last
year, and a majority running ahead?
Does it feel as though we have accom-
plished something unusual to be able to
make this statement; that something was
indirectly the cause, and wouldn't you
like to give the national publicity cam-

paign, backed up ' by local advertising,
part of the credit for this condition, es-
pecially when all other lines are falling
behind? Was there ever a time in the
history of flowers, where so much energy
was put into the printed word to create
more sales for the more general use of
flowers and plants, and has not the effort
made it worth while?

Our campaign has had to rest tempo-
rarily for the lack of funds to carry on
the work, but your committee hopes to
start as soon as the amount necessary is
available. Perhaps this may serve as a
reminder to many who, as yet, have not
sent in their subscriptions for 1920, so
that we may make our budget for 1921.
The publicity committee has adopted the
best policy for the future, in not making
any expenditures until the fund is big
enough to go ahead. Much of our recent
success in selling flowers has been due to
the cooperation given by the trade gen-
erally, and we must keep the momentum
moving. It will be a much harder task to
start again, should we discontinue for too
long a period. The committee on public-
ity will soon meet to make permanent
plans for the near future, and every
branch of the business will be interested
its outcome.

In the meantime, send iij your subscrip-
tion for 1920 to the secretary's office,
so that the campai^i may have proper
financial support. You will have still
greater results from the campaign which
has been so fruitful to all who have par-
ticipated. Surely, if the Rice growers
of the U. S. A. can raise $900,000 for
three years, the florists, who have more
at stake, both from an investment stand-
point as well as being in greater num-
bers, should be able, in the near future,
to do almost as well, particularly where
we are our own distributors. Will the
florists be big enough to see advertising
as a potential factor in the marketing
of their product, as have the Rice grow-
ers? As to the possibilities-;— we have the
greatest opportunity^, providing we all
pull together, and being optimistic on the
future of our business, let's say, "Go to
it."

Your check and your cooperation is all
we need to make for further success. Will
you do your part? What is your an-
swer? Henry Penn,

Chairman Nat'l Publicity Campaign.

Business and Pleasure ^

Might there be designed a more ap-
propriate place where "youth and beauty
meet" than the nicely decorated sales-
room of the modern florist? We do not
think so. From time to time, as the
pressure of business permits, it is the
custom for Frank and Miss Colette
Kirchner, leading spirits in the firm of
The Riverside Florists' Co., West Park.
C, to give dances in their beautifully
appointed and spacious salesroom. The
guests are selected with care and the
decorations are designed to show the
various uses of flowers, plants ami
greens. The best of music and the most
appropriate lights are employed. It is
needless to say that these occasions have
proven very popular among the friiMids
of the hosts.

CLEVEUND, O.

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Getz^

CLEVELAND, O Est 1874

Chris. B. Wilhelmy

3602 West 25th Street

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f none, < c^„j^, 261 No Branch Stores ]

COLORADO SFRINGS, COLO.

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Pecik Floral Co.

COLUMBUS, OHIO

The Franklin Park
Floral Co.

Cut Flowers for Central Ohio

COLUMBUS, 0. and Vicinity

19 South High Street

iThe Munk
Floral Co. I

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

Floral Designs de Luxe

PRICE $4.50

A. T. De La Mare Company, Inc.
438 to 448 West 37th Street, N. Y.

Miss Kirchuer is an advertising ex-
pert and her manifold ways of making
tlie name of Kirchner synonymous w.ith
that of the best in liowers are interest-
ing and worthy of emulation.

J. McL.

December 4, 1920.

Telegraph Thc Florists' ExcKange Delivery

VII

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DETROIT

J. BREITMEYER'S

SONS

26 and 28 BROADWAY

[T always is a pleasure for me to keep an eye
personally on orders for Brother Florists.

PHILIP BREITMEYER

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D

LANG FLORAL

AND

NURSERY CO. \

I DETROIT. MICH.

Fine Flowers Prompt Service

DAVENPORT, GA.

G. F. FARBER

313 BRADY

WESTERN ILL EASTERN GA.

112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS \

DENVER, COLO.

1643 Broadway

The Park Floral Com

B. E. amis, Pres. E. P. Neiman,
Colorado, Utah, Western Nebmsks and
: Wyoming points reached by express.
Onlen promptly filled. Usual discounts.

Orders given best of care by
these five F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adams Avenue E.

Gust H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON
153 Bates Street

W. B. Brown

330 Woodward Ave
Yours For More Co-operation

Next Green Section Jan.
Forms close Dec. 27.

Design Book De Luxe

Peerless in Practibility
andSellingForce.

OFFICE OF THE EXCFIANGE
Free Publicity

Ever since the inauguration of the

national publicity campaign, featuring

the slogan, "Say it with Flowers," an

ever increasing volume of gratuitous pub-

j licity has been given the wares of the

\ florist by the press of the country. This

I constant allusion to flowers possesses a

I subtle but strong influence, and besides

helping to popularize them, will assist

1 materially in weaving them, with their

I delightful associations of sentiment, into

the fabric of our permanent literature.

Which, indeed, shall be worth a "million

dollars" to the profession.

The scribe is indebted to J. W. Wil-
son, of Wilson Florist Co., Cleveland,
for the following poem which was
clipped from the Cleveland News of Nov.
18. Mr. Wilson's attention was called to
the little ^ effusion through hearing sev-
eral of his customers, while purchasing
flowers, mention it. Such free publicity
is therefore a vital factor in the crea-
tion of business. J. McL.

"Flowers to the Living"

Let U3 strew flowers in the pathway

Of the living, not after they're gone —

When their eyes are closed to their beauty
And their soul in the great beyond.

Let them be wet with the dew of love,

As pure as the dew at morn;
Let them be sprinkled with kindness,

The kind without a thorn.

And to come from within their petals,

A perfume fragrant ^ith hope.
That will give us a clearer vision

When we look through life's telescope.

So many are heaped upon caskets;

Could we see the joy and the smile.
If given in life with a blessing.

It would then be so well worth while.

MRS. J. C. K.

EAST ORANGE, N. J. Established in 1862 \

574 Main Street

PURDUE FLOWER SHOPPE \

LAWRENCE C. KNAPP, Sucessor

We deliver in all the Oranges, Bloom- *
Geld, Glen Ridge and Mootclair.

I EAST ORANGE. N. J.

,0^^'

#<*

fee i

George Smith I
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

^£s

Maplewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are located in the center

of these cities

>*.

'GE

o^'

.ot

ELIZABETH, N. J.

1169 E. Jersey Street

Leahy's Telegraph Florist |
<^^ of EHzabeth, N. J. |

We give the best of b

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Telegraph The Florjsts* Exchaiige

Delivery

ELTRIA, 0.

\ ElyriaFlowerShoppe

Personal attention to
F T. D. orders

ELrWA, OHIO— LORAIN

|L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

333 Broad St, Elyria — 550 Broadway, Loram I

: GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

I Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Miohigan buainess BoIicit«d

GREAT NECK, L. I , N. Y

The Fleur de Lis

Emile Fardel and C. George Gilliar

i ENGLEWOOD, N. J.

Bergen County and Northern Jersey

\ Meadow Brook Nurseries, Inc.

Telegraph orders promptly and carefully filled

i FALL RIVER, MASS.

; FRANK BUFFINTON

FLORIST
Office. 836 Maple St. Tel. 3080
Greenhouses, 171 Hanover Street

I Flowers and Plant, (or all c

I FAR ROCKAWAY, ROCKAWAT BEACH, L I

BERGMAN

Florist \

I FORT SMITH. ARK.

GEORGE RYE

THE PLAZA

"Some Florist"

BAKER BROS.

Flowers, Plants
Trees

i GALESBURG, ILL.

PILLSBURY'S
I FLOWER STORE

I ■=^^> For Central IlliiKMS

i GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ^-*\

; H.W.ALLERSMA'S

GREENHOUSES

634 642 Benjamin Ave — 1300-1309 Dunham
Orders Promptly Executed

GRAND RAPIDS. MICH.

ARTHUR F. CRABB

13 JEFFERSON AVE.. S.

Serving all West Michigan Towns

H

' HAMILTON, ONT, CAN

69 King Street E.

John Connon Co., Ltd.

I HARTFORD, CONN.

639 Main Street

IJ. ALBERTBRODRIB

E Deliveries to

= in ■ J' ^K?i5i ^-sS^'te.. RockviUe.

I Menden, Middle- <^LJul&> Farmington,

i town.Manchester ^^J.J^^ WilUmantJo

I HARTFORD, CONN.

(COOMBS S"

Storea -f ^*' Meda Street
'''°™ 1364 Asylum Street
Qreenhonsea: Benton Street

HARTFORD, CONN

LANE

The Florist ^C'su«,

HARTFORD, CONN.

FLOWERS <^^ '*' S""'

I George G. McCIunie

I HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus i

<^^ FLORISTS

HIGHUND PARK. ILL.

Highland Park
Greenhouses

Telephones 7S and SS

Deliveries in any of the North
•Shore towns of Cnioaso, as far as

HOLTOK^ MASS.

Oak and Appleton Sts.

I Sinclair The Florist I

I Greenhouses - Smith's Ferry, Mass. i

I HORNELL, N. Y.

' WETTLIN
FLORAL CO.

For quick service to Alfred. Avoca. Addison,
Andover. Arkport, Ahnond, Angelica, Bel-
mont, Bath, Coming, Cuba, Canisteo, :
Castile, Cansarga, Cohocton, Friendship, i
I Wellsville, Wayland, Warsaw. Damville, :
: Nunda and other Western New York towns ^

KNOXVILLE, TENN. ^"•TSfc..

BAUM'S HOME^^

OF FLOWERS

Personal attention given to orders

■for Knoxville and East Tennessee.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermann Bros. Co.

Prompt and efficient service rendered
points in Dlinois. Ohio and Indiana.
Bertennann's flowers excel.

I JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

f 36 West Forsyth Street

I MILLS, the Florist, Inc.

I We reach all Florida and
South Georgia poiots

K

\ KALAMAZOO, MICa

G. Van Bochove & Bro.

Orders Satisfactorily Filled

\ KANSAS CITT, MO.

- Alpha Floral Co.

We have joined the F T. D.

KANSAS CITY, MO

1017 Grand Avenue

I Samuel Murray

KANSAS OTT, MO.

Rock's Flowers

KINGSTON, ULSTER CO^ N Y

I Valentin Burgevin, Inc.

^ Everything in FKgh Grade Plants and Flowers

Send ua your orders for KinRston, |
and all points in Ulster and Dela- |
ware Counties =

L

LEXINGTON, KY.

East Sixth Street

John A. Keller

LEXINGTON, KY.

Michler Bros. Co.

Will lake care of all orders for Central Kentucky
LOS ANGELES, CAL.

212 West Fourth Street

D. S. Purdie & Co.

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN

Florists

Prompt delivery to all Southern ;
California Points

LOUISVILLE. KY.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE, KY.

550 Fourth Avenue

Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

Established 1873

Louisville and Surrounding Towns

FLORISTS

LOUISVILLE, KY.

312 West Chestnut Street

The F.Walker CO.

LYNCHBURG. VA.

I J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist <^^^

LYNCHBURG, VA.

Miss McCARRON

LYNCHBURG,S TELEGRAPH FLORIST

December 4, 1920.

Telegraph THc Florists' ExcKaHge Delivery

IX

MEMPHIS, TENN.

89 South Main Street

"We Never Sleep"

IDLEWILD GREENHOUSES

"Upto-the-minute"
Service and Execution

M

HALDEN, MASS.

Eatablisbed 1S70 I

E. D. Kaulbach & Son

Store Greenhouses

160 Pleasant St. 54 Wentwcrth St.

i MEDINA, N. Y.

White Bros.

Orders for Wefltem N. Y. bandied with promptness.

I MEMPHIS, TENN. ^i^SSi.. \

I SEND ALL Th £ ^^^J^'* i

I MEMPHIS F/ower \

[ ORDERS TO Slhnf)
1 84 MADISON AVE. ^"'^P

I MEMPHIS, TENN.

JOHNSON'S

GREENHOUSES

153 MADISON AVENUE

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

Edlef sen-Leidiger |
Company

MILWAUKEE, WIS

FOX'S

INCORPORATED

ESTABLISHED 1882

MONTCLAIR, N J.

Chas. R. Butcher |

Tel. 2439
Deliveries : Montdair, Nutley, Passaic, \
Glen I^dge, Bloomfield and the Oranges I

MONTCLAIR, N. J.

F. W. Massmann, Inc.

416-418 Bloomfield Avenue

F.T.D. and NATIONAL FLORIST

DeliverieB; Montdair, CaldweU, i

Tel. L. D. 438 i

MONTGOMERY, ALA.

Rosemont Gardens

MONTREAL, QUE., CANADA

The Dominion Floral Co. 1

484 St. Catherines St., West \

Every order receives prompt and careful attention I

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

946 Broad Street

BEGEROW'S

Fresh Flowers and Best Servioe

Deliveries throaghout the State and to all steam-

Bhip dookB in Hobokeo, N. J. and New York

I NEWARK, N.J.

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

NEWARK, N. J.

883 Broad Street

Wolfinger

Choicest of Flowers
Best of Service

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey

and to steamers at Hoboken and

New York

NEW BEDFORD, MASS

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

NATIONAL
FLORIST

Greenhouses
Fairhaven, Mass.

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod,
Mass.

NEW BRITAIN, CONN.

I Volz Floral Co.

I 92 West Main St. <^>

Sunday Closing

Wi' lu-i- in n'li'ilil of a i-.ivd from the
10. <;. i,iKlwit! I'lui-al Co., 710 East Dia-
mond Kt., Pittsburgh (I'a.l au niiiiiK

tliat its store will open at. s a.[]]. ami
dose at C p.m. (8 p.m. on Saluiila.vsi ;
night service is to be discoiiliiiiifd. ami
the firm will ob.scrve clostd sbop on Suri-

An International Memorial Day

According to a recent dcspatcli from
Paris, the International Council of the
war veterans' associations of the allied
countries has recommended the observ-
ance of May 30 as an "International
Memorial Day."

__Such a development is rich in possi-
bilities for florists, especially when con-
sidered in connection with Mr. Poche-
lon's suggestions regarding an interna-
tional F. T. D. Association — or rather
a Florists' Gable Delivery Association,
as it would probably have to be called.

Indeed there is real joy and pleasure
to be derived from thinking of the day
when it will be ahle to not only serve
the customers of one's town with
wreaths and other floral remembrances,
but also receive from and pass on to
cooperating florists all over the world,
orders that will bring mutual profits to
all and that will widen in scope and
strengthen in effect the messages that
flowers can convey.

Kalamazoo, Mich.

The Market

Thanksgiving trade brightened up
the tirade for the month, cleaning up, as
it_ did, the hang-overs. Now we may,
with confidence, look forward to a closer
market in cut flowers for some time.
Shipping trade opened fair early in the
week, and prices were certainly not high
for the quality offered. 'Mums were
cleaned out for the season happily, at $3
to $4 a doz., nice large stock well colored.
High grade Russell Roses brought $25
a 100 and Columbias $20. The prices
then graduated until |6 for shorts was
reached. Carnations were quoted at $4 a
100; Paperwhites, $7; one wondered why
a Paperwhite should be $7 and a good
Carnation only $4; surely the Carnation
is maintaining its old time reputation as
the poor man's flower and the waster of
the growers' profits.

Lilies at $2 a doz. and greens at the
usual prices made up the list. Some nice
funeral orders helped maintain the market.
At retail. Carnations sold for $1.50 a doz.;
Paperwhites the same, 'Mums, from $1.50
to $5 for the choice; Roses, $2 to $5;
Lilies, $3. A variety of pot plants were
on hand, including Cyclamen, 'Mums.
These fetched their usual prices accord-
ing to quality. Apparently the trade is
satisfied with the business this year: most
of the 'Mums are worked off, and fair-
way is opened up for the staples of the
Winter's trade, so that hopes are now
entertained for a level market at reason-
able prices for the rest of the season. We
are not expecting any high prices, but a
fair run of business is looked forward to
by the retailers. Christmas and the holi-
day trade will be next, and no matter
how other business goes, there is always
a demand for flowers on such occasions
and will be this year, if the prices are
not advanced imduly. S. B.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

1026 Chapel Street

J John N. Champion
I & Co.

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NEW HAVEN. CONN.

936 Chape! Street

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THE

Myers Flower

Shop -

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue FlorsJ |
Company

PROMPTNESS

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE

Florist

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

Wire Your Orders For"

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

Florists and Decorators
135 Carondelet St New Orleans, La.

40 Broadway

Stewart Ritchie

NEWTON, MASS.

COTTON

THE FLORIST

We Cover Massachusetts

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I NEW YORK I

I "Where Roses, Lilies and Violets Meet" |

DARDS'

FLOWER SERVICE has spelled GUARANTEED
SATISFACTION for nearly fifty years.

REGULAR EUROPEAN SAILINGS now re-estab-
lished. Let us fill your orders for steamer flower
baskets, corsages and artistic boxes of cut flowers.

^> DJRDS' <^> I

34 1 Madison Avenue :

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

If you want

FLOWERS

of the

HIGHEST QUALITY

and

PERSONAL ATTENTION

forward your orders to

WILLIAM KATHER

GUIDO

INCORPORATED

FLORIST

595 LEXINGTON AVENUE

CORNER 52nd STREET

I TELEPHONE PLAZA 7570 NIGHT CALL SOUTH 1 125 |

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NEW rORK, N. Y.

135 East 34th Street

The Boston Florist

PerBonal selection. Satisfaction guaranteed.
In the heart of New York City. Close to
theatres and steamships, {Established 190S)

NEW YORK, N. Y.

332 Fifth Avenue

M. A.BOWE

Our Motto: The Golden Rule

Telephones: 358-359 Madison Square

NEW YORK, N. Y.

2 1 39-2 141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons I

'Phones j jgg, > Columbu
ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK. N. Y.

QUALITY

SERVICE

Broadway. New York Cily /

CHOICE <^^ FLOWERS

NEW YORK, N Y

Equitable Building. 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitcible Flovs^erShop

Elspecial attention to steamer orders for
choice 6owers and fruits. Also deliveries in \
New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- ;
days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

644 Lexington Av

NEW YORK, N Y

H. H. BURNS

509 MADISON AVENUE

BROOKLYN

EVAN S

FLOWERS

ivans, over 20 years experience
orist business in New York City.

754 MADISON AVENUE

NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Tel. Rhioelander 6180

HENRY Hart, Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE at 78th St

Id the I cart of the most exclus ve
res dential section

I ' Messages of Flowers

(or Their Floral Code and Dictionary)
by GEORGE H. O'NEILL
Paper 30c. Cloth $1.10

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I NEW YORK, N. Y.

Malandre Brothers

2077 Broadway; near 72nd St.

'Phone, Columbes 6883

The name "Malandre Brothers" on a box of flowers is a
Guarantee of Quality. Orders from other cities receive our
personal attention

December 4, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

XI

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STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

From New York

Antllla, Cuba

Azores, Naples, Genoa

Bermuda*

Cadiz and Barcelona

Cherbourg and Southampton..
Cherbourg and Southampton..

Christiania, Norway

Copenhagen, Denmark.

Gothenbu'-g, Sweden

Genoa and Naples

Halifax. N.S.& St.John's, N.F.

Hamburg

Havana, Panama, Costa Rica.

Havana and Mexico

Havre. France

Munamar

Canopic

Fort Victoria....
Islade Panay.. .

Aquitania

New York

Stavangerfjord..
United States. . .

Tivivea

Canada

Columbia

Stockhohn

Duca d'Abriizzi..

Liverpool

Liverpool

Marseillea, France

New Orleans, La

Naples and Genoa

Pl'm'th, Cherb'g & Hamburg.

Rotterdam

San Juan, Porto Rico

Southampton and Antwerp. .

Valparaiso

West Indies

From Portland, Me.

Liverpool via Halifax

From Montreal

Havre and London

Liverpool

From Quebec
Liverpool

From New Orleans

Cuba. Jamaica, Panama

Panama and Cuba

From San Francisco

Honolulu, Japan, China

H'lulu, Samoa. Sydney. N.S.W ,

From Seattle, Wash.

Japan and China

From Vancouver
Japan and China

Mongolia

Pastorcs

MontrCrey

La Lorraine.... ,
City ot Benares..
K.A.Victoria...

Celtic

Providence

Comus

Guiseppe Verdi..

Rotterdam..,

San Juan

Zeeland

Santa Elisa. ,
Guiana

Tajima Maru..
Empress Japan

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Pier 9, E. R Munaon S. S. Line

Foot W. 2l3tst White Star Line

Pier 95, N. R Furness-Bermuda Line

Pier 8, E. R Spanish Royal Mail Line

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Foot W. 2l3t St American Line

30th8t.,B'klyn Norwegian-Amer. Line

Foot 17th St., Hoboken . . Scandinavian-Amer. Line

Pier 9. N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot 31st St., B'klyn Fabre Line

Foot W. 14 St Anchor Line

Foot W. 55th St Swedish-Amer. Line

Foot W. 57th Bt Italia America

Foot Java St., Gpt Red Cross Line

58 to 62, N. R American Line

J, N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot Wall St Ward Line

Pier 57, N. R Cic Generale Transatlantique

Pier 2, Bush Terminal, B'klyn . Amer. & Indian Line

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Foot W. 21st St White Star Line

Foot 31st St., B'klyn Fabre Line

48, N. R Southern Pacific Co.

Pier 25, N. R Trana. Italiana

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

5th St., Hoboken HoUand-Amer. Line

Pier 35, B'klyn. . . .N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Foot W. 21st St Red Star Line

Pier 33. B'klyn Grace Line

West 10th St Quebec S. S. Co.

Can. Pac, Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

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i Madison Ave. at 76th Street I

HESSION I

I QUALITY FLOWERS

I PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses 1
I on Premises I

I Established 1875.

I 'Phones, 107-775-420 Rhinelandi

Gt. Northern R'lway Docks. .Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

J.G.LEIKENS,Inc.

I SUMMER SEASON ^^^S^/^JS^"?
I NEWPORT. R. • "' F'PTV.PIPTH <!T

426 MADISON AVENUE

. , f Ritz-Carlton Hoi
rancbM | Vanderbilt Hole
Nurseiy, IManhasset, L. I,

NEW YORK. N. Y i

LE MOULT I

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work, New i
York City and vicinity I

202 BOWERY I

Purchasing Dep't. 43 W. 18th St. I

Annual Christinas Number
DECEMBER 1 1

Forms close December 7

When you consider that for the two days
preceding and on Christmas itself, we send
out no less than 4,000 separate orders, you can
well see that we have to have a well-tliought-
out system of handling them, or things sure
would get beautifully balled up.

We have tried the grouping system and the
numbering system. Also holding each sales-
man responsible for his orders. Likewise put-
ting it all up to the head of our delive,-ies.
Any of which was all right when our business
was small, but sure did "Kriss-Kross" things
up when we had 4,000 deliveries to make.

So Suko, the Jap; Tom, the Scotchman, and
Jimmy, the Hybernian Hybrid, got together
and schemed up a method that has them all
beat.

It might or it might not help you. Will be
only too glad to write you full particulars, or
ask Clarence E. Falls.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

•Phone Lenoi 2352

Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neighboring States

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58th Street and
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist

'T'RY us for executing your
orders in New York City
also for outgoing steamers.

RIGO BROS.

810 Madison Avenue
NEW YORK CITY
Phone Rhdielaiider 268

NEW YORK. N. Y

412 Madison Avenue

48th Street

rvamm's Flower Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

Floral Designs de Luxe

= PRICE $4.50 :

A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY. Inc.
438 to 448 West 37th Street New York

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NORFOLK, VA.

NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

FORTRESS MONROE

Special Messenger Service to above City $1.00

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1804 Farnam Street

JOHN H. BATH

ONEONTA, N Y.

Theatre Building
WIRE YOUR ORDER TO

DERRICK I

FLORIST

Prompt attention Efficient service |

Flowers of the highest quality
Largest grower and retailer of Flowers and [
Plants in Otsego County i

ONEONTA, N. Y.

RALPH S. WYCKOFF
Grove Street Greenhouses

ESTABLISHED 1881

For 39 years Leading FloristB \
for Otsega and Delaware

PATERSON. N. J.
PASSAIC. N. J.

EDWARD
SCEERY

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PHILADELPHIA, PA

3054 Franklord Avenue

E. W. Gaehring

Established ^i^^lib.. Prompt
1854 <23^JJ?S> Effident Service

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

Chas. A. Grakelow

Everything in Flowers

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Reading T.

CHAS. F. KRUEGER CO. j

Immediate Service FRANK ALTER i

PHILADELPHU, PA.

Walnut at Eighth

MULLER

FLORIST
Only the best in flowers

PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG
FLORAL CO.

710 E. Diamond St.

P1TTSBURI.H PA

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph & ^j^
McClements ^^

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"I will never send you an order
for less than Five Dollars"

CHAS. HENRY FOX

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

J. J. Habermehl's

BELLEVUE-STRATFORD AND RITZ-CARLTON HOTELS
BROAD AND. WALNUT STREETS

GREENHOUSES AND UPTOWN STORE
DIAMOND AND TWENTY-SECOND STREETS

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FORT CHESTER, N. T.

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL «c SCHWARTZ

Wholesale and Retail Florists

Best attentton paid to Telegraph Dehvery Orders

PORTUND, ORE.

Niklas&Son

403 Morrison Street

PROVIDENCE, R. I.
And New En|Und Pointa.

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. L

PITTSBURGH. PA.

GENERAL OFFICES
LIBERTY AT SIXTH

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BLOJVER STORES CO.

SMITH
ERVICE
ATISFIES

LARGEST FLORAL ESTABLISHMENT IN AMERICA

MANUAL OF f-™ «•>« «>«« °f

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PROVIDENCE, R I

SEND

US
YOUR
ORDERS

Colonial
Flower

SHOPPE.Inc

31 Westminster Street

If WE Get a Twenty Dollar Order
you Get a Twenty Dollar Order

Members F.T.D. GIVE US A TRIAL

PROVIDLNCF, R I.

38 Dorrance Street

Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

PUTNAM, CONN.

O. R. Hermanson

214 Grove Street
Prompt and careful service

R

GILES,
The Florist

December 4, 1920.

Telegraph The FloristS Exchange Delivery

XIII

4(

Ever try to buy a celluloid triangle?''

You can get one where they have draughtsmen's supplies. And it is
just as hard for the average person to know where to go and buy
a good Christmas wreath or decoration. People want them.

Make It Easy For Them
Here's How to Sell Yours

If your advertising matter has \
not paid you, it is because it has
lacked the "idea" which makes
people want flowers, and makes
them think of your store when
they think of flowers. Our service
is supplying advertising matter
which is selling flowers for others
and will sell more flowers for you.
Our ads give your store prestige,
save space, and make your adver-
tising a paying asset.

"The Florists' Exchange Ad
Service" meets all requirements and
is given to but one florist in a town.
To get this material with complete
cuts for all illustrations and ad copy j Q^gy
for December advertising fill out I p^ j^
the coupon and send it in at once. |

Florists' Exchange Advertising Service,
438 West 37th St., New York City.

Please send us a specimen set of proofs, copy, etc., of your
florists' advertising for December for our examination. We are
interested in making our advertising bring better results.

Population of our community

It is understood that there is no obligation either way in
sending this to

Name.

Address.

ROANOKE, VA

Fallon <^

Florist

^^ERTZ, FlorUi, Inc.

Everything in
Flowere

ROCHESTER. N. T.

Out of town orders
solicited

Collatos Bros. I

49 Clinton Ave., South

ROCHESTER, N T

25 Clinton Avenue, North

I J. B. KELLER
SONS

Shall the Florist Use
Artificial Flowers?

Yes, says Brother Bramni; No,
says Brother Weber; and Each
Tells Why.

Flowers delivered promptly |
in Rochester and surround- 1

ing country
Complete line alw2i37s ready |

Someone has said that as long as there
is disagreement over important problems,
there shall he progress. The Tennessee
State Florists Association is moving for-
ward rapidly, then, judging hy the live
informal debate included in the program
of its recent convention. No opportunity,
apparently, was given the principal
speakers, for rebuttal, but if readers of
The Exchange have convictions on the
subject and care to enter the discussion,
we 2vill loelconie their arguments.

Why Florists Should Use Artificia
Flowers

By H. G. Bramm, Bristol, Tenn.

The members of the trade represented
in this gathering pursue a line of busi-
ness which has two distinct purposes or
aims. One is the commercial or profit
side ; the other is the artistic or esthetic
side.

The first phase is considered by other
speakers on this program, but I wish to
say a few words about the second. No
person should engage in the retail flower
business who has not some eye for the
beautiful or who cannot easily differen-
tiate between a beautiful arrangement of
flowers and a poor mixture of stock.

Every real florist will always be on
the outlook, not only for the choicest
and best in blooms, but also the most
artistic arrangement of such accessories
as will best embellish the stock to be
sold or shown. He should, at all times,
strive to keep his tastes and practices
up to the highest stage of perfection, not
only in producing but also in artistically
setting up or arranging all flowers on
display or in orders being delivered. We
may all sometimes send out bouquets,
designs or cut flowers in a great hurry ;
indeed we frequently must do so, but
there should be no excuse for improper
or untidy packing, boxing, labeling or
tying, and there is no excuse for bad
combinations of color or form of flow-
ers sent out. At all times we should
use all means to make our stock appear
at its best.

I have a saying when offering stock
for sale that flowers have only one value
— that is to please. They cannot be

eaten or worn as clothes ; their only mis-
sion is to please, therefore there is no
argument to offer if they do not please
at sight. I, for one try never to sell a
thing in our line which does not please
my customer at sight.

Now I am asked to say whether a flo-
rist should use artificial flowers or not,
and I must try first to place before you
two situations. The first I will repre-
sent by the average florist before the
war, when generally he had an abun-
dance of flowers, often more than he
could dispose of with profit, and I must [
say that under such circumstances a flo-
rist could not use ai'tificial flowers to
advantage. But the other picture is that
of the florist during the war with the
'flu raging, and no sun on his houses for
weeks. Then, oh, then, see him wire
some good dealer and get a nice box of
Lilies, Roses and Carnations, "a yard
wide, all wool, that will wash." Will a
duck swim? Should a drowning person
catch at a straw? Do you ask us, then,
should the florist use artificial flowers?

But to be serious, ladies and gentle-
men. All of us have in past days been
more or less prejudiced against artificial
flowers ; but just as society and business
will not return entirely to prewar condi-
tions, so our line will never be just
the same, and our tastes and the tastes
of our customers will never be just the
same. In my humble opinion the florist
will always use more accessories in his
floral business than he did before, and
just as chiffons, ribbons, baskets and
such things have found a place in our
trade, so artificial flowers will also be
used from now on.

Who of us, when we have shown, say,
a fine Rose or Chrysanthemum, has not
heard the expression : "It is so perfect
it looks like artiflcial." Well ! with the
necessity arising from the shortage of
real blooms the artificial flower man has
now produced blooms which, when shown,
evoke the expression, "They look real
natural."

In the first consideration of this sub-
ject I have spoken only of the need of
something to take the place of real stock.
Now I wish to say that with the im-
proved artificial stock available there
will frequently com_e occasions when the
use of artificial stock will add to the
effect of floral arrangements. The Bris-
tol Floral Co., for one, will always have
a box of the best artificial stock ready
to use on such occasions when long dis-
tance shipments must be made or flow-
ers must be subjected to severe test of
temperature or transportation.

On the whole, is not the matter of the
flower store becoming a different prob-
lem from that of the greenhouse? Is

ROCHESTER, N.T.

88 Main Strtet, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
Western New York Points

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.

HENSLEY I

ORDERS FOR j

DAVENPORT, IOWA MOLINE, ILLJ

i ST. GEORGE, S. I., N. Y.

I ALEX. S. GEORGE

I 423-425 Richmond Terrace
I FLORAL ARTIST

I PHONE: Ihompkinsrille 1567

ST. LOUIS, MO.

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ST. PAUL, MINN.
20-22-24 West Fifth Street

Holm & Olson ^^

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for :
>alIpointBin the Northwest. Thelargest :
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Miller Roral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

152 Powell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

Superb Flowers— Prompt, courteoua service

We reach all California Points

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

DARBEE'S

1036 Hyde St.

We deliver anywhere
Largest stock of choisest flowers

SAVANNAH, GA.

and for all South Georgia

SCRANTON, PA.

SCHULTHEIS, Florist

612 Linden Street

Member of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery

1534 Second Avenue

riollywood Caardens ;

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

not the condition of the grower who once
grew flowers as a business and just sold
them when people came along and bought,
changed and superseded by the profes-
sional storeman who can sell artistic
goods to the public and who is supported
by the professional grower who can grow
first-class stuff at the greenhouse and
ship it • to the store? Tbe storeman,
therefore, considers all means to the end
of his calling, and artificial flowers come
along as a part of his stock in trade.
Therefore, I say that a flower storeman
should use artificial flowers.

Artificial stock is very necessary when
it comes to decorative and cemetery
wreaths and none of us is able to get
along these days without a certain
amount of these. For store decoration,
too, we must depend largely upon tbe
permanent goods to make a proper show,
and we have often found that floral ar-
rangements are mucb enlianced by the
addition of artificial flowers and grasses.
Therefore, in this as in all pursuits of
this life, it is well to sink prejudice and
use judgment, which, in this case, will
lead the progressive florist of today to
use some artificial flowers.

Why the Florist Should Not Use
Artificial Flowers

Fred C. Weber, St. Louis, Mo.

The retail florist should not use arti-
ficial flowers, because they do not har-
monize with the ideas of an uptodate
floral establishment.

A basket of natural or real "honest-to-
goodness" flowers is always acceptable
in any home or hospital, or any other
place they may be sent, and they are
appreciated more than the artiflcial.

A floral piece made up of artificial
flowers will never make the effect, at a
funeral, that the natural flowers will ;
and it can never carry the same sentiment
of sympathy. Nor will a bouquet of ar-
tificial flowers ever be as welcome in the
home or sickroom as one of natural flow-
ers.

A floral establishment that handles ar-
tificial flowers, cheapens its surroundings
by showing the artificial, which can neven
have the beautiful colors and the grace
of real flowers.

We florists are in the business to edu-
cate the public to the use of tbe beauti-
ful, natural flowers, as produced hy na-
ture and improved upon by the conscien-
tious growers of today and the future.
Let us eliminate the artiflcial flower en-
tirely from our stores and sell the natu-
ral floAvers at all times and for all oc-
casions.

The "Say it with Flower's" campaign
is being advocated by everyone, every-
where. My contention is, that we re-
tailers should follow up this campaign
and sell the natural flowers. If they are
of good quality and properly arranged,
there is always a demand for them ; the
public will buy them readily, for there
is nothing half so beautiful.

Many florists handled artificial flowers
a few years ago, because there was a
shortage of natural stock, but now we
have plenty of good quality flowers for
everybody. We not only have the grow-
ers here at home to depend upon, but
with the shipping facilities of today, we
can get flowers from all parts of the
country.

Let us Ki't away from the artificial
iiiid pusli 111,, sale of the really bcauti-
lul. i-vdl lliincrs produced today.

The Flower Business in Europe

I Address of Sidney Baversdorfer, PMla-
■ delphia. Pa.., 'before the Convention of the
; Tennessee State Florists Association,

Memphis, Tenn., Nov. IS, 1920.
I The topic that was assigned to me
I was Floral Problems in Europe, but I
am going to change it to My Last Two
[ Trips in Europe.

I arrived in London on Aug. 3, 1919.
The first thing that struck me as I was
going up to the Savoy Hotel was a flo-
rist shop. I looked in and found the
shoD selling hothouse fruit, and baskets
made up of both fruit and flowers. Go-
ing about London. I found the same
thing everywhere. Almost all of the good
florists are handling fine fruits in con-
nection with their flowers.

The following day, I made a trip to
the wtolesale market. Many of the flow-
ers in London come from the south of
France. England has not progressed in
the last few years in its floral business,
as has this country, although its shops
are very beautiful.

From England, I went to Holland.

That country has fairly modern flower

shops, and tliey are using many baskets.

Of course, Holland has-beautitul flowers.

I I got my passport into Germany, af-

I ter a great deal of trouble. Being in

I the enemy's country, I was rather wor-

I ried. I reached Berlin at two o'citick

I in the morning, but could not sleep much.

I so arose early. The first thing I did

was to visit the florists' shops, although

I thought that due to the war, and on

account of lack of business, they would

all be boarded up.

Plenty of Flov

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Wilton. Conn. — The Evergreen Nur-
sery Co. has leased a tract of land of
about 13 acres, situated at South Wilton,
from Mrs. Hananh K. Ambler. Rare and
beautiful shrubbery and everrgeens will
be set out in the early Spring.

Annual Christmas Nuniber
DECEMBER 1 1

Forms close December 7

My ininression of the first flower shop
was wonderful. Tbe windows were full
of flowers ; one window was filled with
floral wreaths for funerals. It is quite
a custom in Europe to show tbe funeral
wreaths in tbe shops. They do this all
through France, Holland, Belgium and
Germany. They always have natural de-
signs in stock.

In Europe, the wreaths are not made
on wire frames, but on sticks or hoops,
and wound around to make either a cres-
cent wreath, which is very gracefully
made, or an entire wreath. Most fu-
neral wreaths average from 3ft. to 7ft.
in diameter. They do not make tbe fancy
things we make in this country ; their
main thing is wreaths. Europe caters to
funeral work in preference to any other
type.

To get back to t-he first flower shop I
saw in Germany, tbe window was filled
with fine draperies, beads of amber and
other fine texture. I went into this shop
and saw the proprietor, who told me that
during the entire war they did a won-
derful business. His business has in-
creased three times over what it wa.s
prior to tbe war, the reason being that
the people, had lots of money, especially
the working class, and not being able to
spend it on food, as there was none to
be had, they spent it on flowers.

Flowers and Antiques

I went along "unter den Linden," and
there I saw the florist shops carrying
fine antiques. The proprietors of these
shops claim that the people are anxious
to spend money, so they carry this line
in connection with the florist line, and
when they send antiques, fine china, etc.,
tbey decorate them with flowers.

The florist shop in Germany has im-
proved considerably since I was there
prior to the war. They have all tbe.
material and the flowers to make up
most beautiful work, yet have not tbe
artistic arrangements the florists in the
TTnited States have. I showed them all
of our ideas ; some took to them, and
some did not. I told them about the
baskets used for funerals in this country.
Some laughed ; other took it seriously
and are going to try it. This I told to
the florists in France and all the other
countries I visited.

Tins are used very little in baskets.
They make most baskets very flat, with
short stemmed flowers, Flowers are put I

SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN

Matthewson's

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■•HOME-GROWN" FLOWERS

STAMFORD, CONN.

Quality
Flower Shop

43 Atlantic Street

Prompt delivery

Noroton, Darien, Norwalk,

Greenwich

SUMMIT, N. J.

Harry O. May

PROP. THF ROSE SHOP

CHATHAM SHORT HILLS

MADISON MILBURN

MORRISTOWN MAPLEWOOD
BERNARDSVILLE

SYRACUSE, N. V.

W. F. Bultmann

151 James Street

SYRACUSE N T

Onondaga Hotel

W. E. Day Co.

g^ We will carefully exe-
Tl rist I '^"^ orders ror Syra-
cuse and vicinity.

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KnuU Floral Co.

TOLEDO, OHIO

Helmer Flower Shop

615 Madison Avenue

December 4, 1920.

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TOLEDO, OHIO

Miss Helen Patten

907 Madison Avenue

Home Phone, 1550
Bell Phone, 2717

1315 Cherry Street

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TOLEDO, OHIO

SUDER'S

A. A. SUDER. Proprietor

2941-3003 Cherry Street

33 Fourth Street, North of Fulton

H. Louis Menand, Florist \

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WALTHAM, MASS.

M. F. RUANE

151 Moody Street

Free delivery to Belmont, Newton, Aubui

dale, Lexington, Watertown and

Wayland, MasB.

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14th and H Streets. N. W.

Long distance 'phone. Main 3708

"Flowers are Ihe Sunshine of Life"
Have you subscribed for the National Pub-
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WASHINGTON, D. C.

1214FSt., N. W.

Gude Bros.
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FLORISTS

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trip, ill May, 1920, I

wi'iil, t(i WciiiiiT. WiMiiicr WHS the center
(iT ilic Siiriiilisl I'lirty, und in one ot the
ulcli'st tnwMs ill (JiTiiiany. There, I went
li> sec a iiiiin niiiiii'd Dorncr, a Carnation
culturist. Mr. Dinner learned his busi-
ness in America, from Dreer and other
United States llorists. This man did
business all diiriiif: the war. cultivatinK
new ideas in Carnations. The stems of
some of (he Carnations I saw there were,
uilliinit exaKceration, 4ft. long, and the
llnwers were in variovis combined colors,
such as lavi-nder and pink, yellow and
lavender, etc.

Germany to Try Out Mother's Day

Mr. Dorner pinned a white Carnation
on me. It just came to me tlmt it was
Mother's Day. I told him about it, but
he thought it could not be done in Ger-
many. I said, "It is done in America,
so I do not see why you cannot do it
here. It would be a big sale for your
Carnations." He is going to try to start

it:

He showed me his greenhouse, which
is the old-fashioned kind. In fact, in
all Europe, there arc no greenhouses like
in America. He asked me to send him
some nicotine, which is very scarce all
over Europe.

An interesting thing about Germany
is that you find flowers in every house,
poor or rich. They have window boxes
in the smallest alleys. I have gone into
some of the houses ot the poor working
class and found plants and cut flowers
around. This was encouraged during the
entire war.

Special Opportunities for Flower Sales

During the war, they encouraged giv-
ing birth to children and the florists al-
ways had some novelties to send to the
newborn boy member of the family. A
girl was not important. One of the nov-
elties I picked up had on it in German :
"Auotber soldier for Hindenburg." This
man told me he sold over a thousand of
these ; and they were quite expensive.

While the Germans were not restricted
in the flower growth, they were^ very
much handicapped during the war in ob-
taining ribbon, or any kind of silk or
cotton. I picked up some ribbon which
was made of paper, and you could hardly
tell it from that made from the silk-
worm's product. In Europe, the ribbons
are usually about Gin. wide, and are
printed in black lettering. In fact, quite
a few of the wreaths are made up from
the artificial with black material.

Most of the shops employ women as
designers, as women's labor is very cheap.
Few of the florists have ice boxes, and
these are not modern.

Many flowers are seen at the railroad
stations. It is customary to present men
and women arriving or departing, with
a gift of flowers.

Roses for 25c. per 100!

The foreign exchange bringing the
mark down very low caused me to smile
when the men of the street, with beauti-
ful Violets and Lily of the Valley, wanted
as high as Ic. per 100, in our money,
for them ; yet they were very beautiful
flowers. I could have bought Roses on
the street for 2!5c. (American money)
per 100. Of course, the exchange has
gone down to one-twentieth of its orig-
inal value. The original value of the
mark to the German was 23'%e., as
against 1 l-3c. today.

I happened to be in France on Me-
morial Day, when they were placing
wreaths on the graves of the distin-
guished Americans. Also a great many
Americans were sending their family's
wreaths. I tried to help a few of the
florists make up these wreaths, and found
that they would not have them our way.
They made them up on frames, in the
manner I spoke of before. They were
made of Cedar, Beech sprays and O.Tk
wound around big hoops, and at the bot-
tom were sprays ot orchids. Lilies. Car-
nations and Roses, making a wreath at
least 6tt. in diameter, cost $25. Of
course, the exchange is low in France,
about one-third of its original value.

The Beaded Wreaths of France

Another thing they use in France, as
any ot the boys that were over tlicre
can tell you. is beaded wreaths. Each
florist carries an enormous stock ot these
beaded wreaths. They are made from
glass beads, in various colors. I went
out to the cemeteries, and almost every
grave had from one tQ two dozen wreaths
on it.

I went from thiM'c to Tmilon, in the
south ot France, where the bnlhs cnnie
froin, and found that the farmers down
tliere liave gotten together and arc hold-
ing the pric'c of biilhs way up. Haying

lliat I lie A -ieiniH have plenty ot money,

and can pay for them. There you see
the most wonderful Ihiwei-K growing out
of door.s. It is a heaiitiful sight. Flow-
ers ti-oni the south of Franr'c are shipped
cvcrywiierc, to lOngland. Northern
Fran<-e, lielgium and Switzerland, for
thi'y grow in such ahiiiidaiire that the
growers only need help to pick them.
Thev are put in big haiiiiiei-s and sent
to the market at so much a hamiier.

Summing iip the entire conditions in
Europe, T would say that although the
floral business originated in Europe, to-
day, the United States, is far ahead in
the trade. This is the result of the flo-
rists ot the S. A. F. and the F. T. D.
combining to help one another, which
is not done in Europe. There, everyone
is a comjielitor ot the next one; but here,
the combining of the flfirists makes a
union, just like the TIniled States itself.

New York Botanical Garden

The Journal for October contains a
most interesting article by John C. Wis-
tor, entitled "Notes on the History of the
Bearded Iris." The writer reviews the

grogress made by American breeders since
ertrand H. Farr imported the first col-
lection of European varieties in 1905, and
also the work of the most famous British
and French raisers, who are responsible,
for not only the now popular type develop-
ed from I. pallida and variegata, but who
have continued to keep their position by
developing new hybrids. Mr. Wieter gives
good credit to Bertrand H. Farr and
Miss Grace Sturtcvant for their fine seed-
lings, but other American raisers are
scarce and, in the main, their efforts, so
far as Eastern tests are concerned, show
no advance upon the European varieties.

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438 to 448 West 37th Street, New York

WATERBURT, CONN.

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas

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Florists

WATERBURT, CONN.

30 Center Street

RYAN & POWERS

Special attention West^jver and

St. Maigaret School Orders
Membcri F. T. D. ind Rotary Floriit

WINNIPEG, CANADA

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270 Hargrave Street

WORCESTER, MASS.

H. F. A. Lange

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New England
—150.000 Square Feet of Gla

WORCESTER. MASS.

Randall's
Flower Shop

'Quality and Service"

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TONKERS, N. T.

3 Mansion House Square

R. T. Broderick

Phone 46S1

NEW ROCHELLE. N. T.

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

Largest Retail Florists in Westchester County
Two Convenient Stores

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AUBURN, N. T. DOBBS & SON, The Florists.
F. T. D. Rotary
Central New York orders e Htiently filled. Wells Coilege

BIG RAPIDS, Mich. Star Greenhouse, Donnor & Foster

BLUEFIELD, W. Va. FALLON, florist

BOONTON, N. J. and other parts of Morris County.
ARTHUR TAYLOR. The only Florist with Green-
houses, Plants and Flowers tor ail Occasions.

BOSTON, Maw. HARRY QUINT, 520 Boylston st

BRISTOL, Tenn. FALLON. Florist

BRISTOL, Connectkut

184 Main st

PAUL M. HUBBARD & COMPANY

Bristol and vicinity

BRISTOL, Pa. J. C. SCHMIDT, Otter and Maple eta.

H.A.RYAN. Inc.
CAMDEN, N. J. JAMES M. THOIRS, 524 Market st.

CEDAR FALLS, la. JOSEPH BANCROFT & SON

CEDAR RAPIDS, la. I. N.ERAMER & SON, 318 Third av

CHARLESTON, W. Va. CHARLESTON CUT FLOW-
ER AND PLANT CO. 50,000 ft. of glaas. We reach
all Southern and Western W. Va. Members F. T. D

CHEYENNE, Wyo. UNDERWOOD FLOWER SHOP
COLDWATER. Mich. Vogt's Greenhouae

DAYTON, Ohio. J. W. RODGERS. Florist, Third and
Jefferson sts. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

DENVER, Colo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY

DERBY, Conn. H. M. Bradley

DOTHAN, Ala. Dothan Floral Co., 134 N. Foster at

DOVER, N. J. HERRICK

DULUTH. Minn. DULUTH FLORAL CO. 200 miles in
any direction. We are the center of the great North-
west. Daily deliveries to Superior, Wis.

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

ELMIRA, N. Y. RAWSON. the Florists

Deliver!. s to Ithaca, BinghamtoD, Hornell Corning
and other points

FLORENCE, S. C. De Witt House, Palmetto Nurseries

FORT COLLINS, Colo

ESPELIN FLORAL CO.
F. T. D. Florist for Greeley, Loveland, Longmont,
Estes Park, Wellington and Windsor

FORT WAYNE, and Northern Ind. DOSWELL'S
QUALITY FLOWERS. 301 W Main st.

FORT WAYNE, ind. LANTERNIER, Florists. Store
1203 Calhoun at. Greenhouses 1701-1729 Anthony
blvd. 35,000 ft. of glass

GREENSBORO, N. C. and vicinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

ilAGERSTOWN, Md. Henry A. Beater & Sons

HALIFAX. N S. Branch at Moncton, N. B. THE
FRASER FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
FroviDCes. Member Florista' TelegraphDelivery

HARRISBURG. Pa. Keeney'a Flower Shop

HIGH POINT, N. C and vicinity. FRANK FORD

HOBOKEN, N. J. J. GRULICH & SON, 616 Waahington
rd. Telephone Hoboken 510. Also Bayonne. Carlatadt,
Clenside, Edgewater, Fairview, Grantwood, Guttenberg,
Highwood, Hudson Heights, Jersey City, North Bei^eo,
Paliaade, Ridgefield Park, Rutherford, Secaucus.

HORNELL, N. Y. WETTUN FLORAL CO.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY
Alpha Elberfield, Nounder and Owner
We have joined the F. T. D.

Kansas and Western Missouri

Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 1890

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

LONG BRANCH, N. J. W. G. EISELE. 237 Ceda i

LOWELL, Mass.

HARVEY B. GREENE

Leading Sorist. Wholesale and Retail

LYNN, Mass. Gibba Bros.. 231-233 Union at

MARTINS FERRY, O. Chas. V. O'Beirne, IISS 4thSt.

MIAMI, Fla. MUMI FLORAL CO. Member F. T. D.

MILES CITY, Mont. MILES CITY GREENHOUSES

MONESSEN, Pa. IRWIN'S FLOWER STORE

MONTCLAIR, N. J. 416-418 Bloomfield Ave.
F. W. MASSMANN, Inc
Telephone. L. D. 438

Member F. T. D. and National Florist

MONTREAL. Can. MiBsI.CaimB,316St.Catherineat. W

MONTREAL. Can. G. EON. 844 St. Catherine at. W.

MONTREAL, CAN. L. H. Goulct. 482 St. Denis St.

MONTREAL, Can. Mrs. F. Hill, 741 St. Catherine at. W

MT. VERNON, N. Y. New Rochelle. Bronxviile, The Pel-
hams, Hartsdale, White Plains, N. Y. City and West-
cheater County. CLARK, The Leading Florist

MOUNT VERNON. N. Y. ARTHUR DUMMETT, INC.
Established in 1870. High-class trade. Mt. Vernon
is twelve miles from New York City, in West-
chester Co. Member F. T. D.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. J. J. McQUIGGAN.123 Church st.
Most Central Florist. Telegraph orders executed
with care and dispatch -

prompt delivery on telegraph orders

NEWPORT. R. I.

GIBSON BROS.
Establiabed 1875

Quality in Flowers and Floral Designs

NEWPORT, R. I. SMITH, Florist. Floral Designs for
all occasions. Established 1864. Greenhouses, James-
town, R. I.

PEORIA, ID. C. LOVERIDGE. Orders filled promptly
for Central Illinois. Member F. T. D.

PHILADELPHIA,?*. RUPERT KIENLE, 30. S l7th at

Toledo, 0.

Turkey Day Business is Good

Conditions for Thanksgiving this
year were not exactly propitious for a
re cord -breaking trade. Many people are
out of work due to the slump in husi-
ness ; factories are closed down or work-
ing part time ; the weather was unfa-
vorable, being wet and too warm ; yet,
with all these negative factors work-
ing, florists here from what the writer
gleaned from interviews, did a very sat-
isfactory business. In most cases, the
total business outranked that of last
year. This can be considered encourag-
ing, in view of conditions then" and now.
The Chrysanthemum season came to
a glorious climax on this day and the
market was adequately supplied with
these gorgeous blooms which, of course,
were easily the favorites in the eyes of
the shopping public. Bonnaffons were
fairly plentiful and their quality was
excellent. They cleaned up completely.
Golden Wedding were plentiful and
along with Turners enjoyed a brisk sale.
Prices, if anything were slightly higher
than last year, ranging from 20c. to $1
per bloom. There was a big supply of
Pompons in yellow and bronze and these
proved excellent stock. Carnations were
rather scarce and there was little de-
mand for them. Roses were sufficient
for demand which was mostly for the
medium stemmed grades. Hardly any
Violets could be secured here and Sweet
Peas were also scarce. However, most
of the buyers centered their attention on
'Mums, and other stock played a minor
role. There were many F. T. D. orders
received and sent out here. What helped
the day in many shops was the great
demand for wedding bouquets. This day
broke all records here in the number of
couples who started on life's journey to-
gether.

News and Views Gathered Here and
There

Mas Spanner wore his Sunday
smile when The Exchange man dropped
in to ask him about Thanksgiving trade.
"Cleaned up nicely," said Max, "seems
as if the gloomy weather made people
demand the cheering presence of the
gorgeous 'Mums I had in my shop."

Mrs. J. B. Freeman had one of the
most attractive window displays of gor-
geous Chrysanthemums, dainty Pompons
and other seasonable stock that it has
been the good luck of the writer to view
in many a day.

The Navarre Flower Shop reaped a
harvest on the Saturday of the Scott-
East Tech game. Several carloads of
Cleveland girl rooters debarked at the
interurban a few doors away from the
store and most of them bought 'Mums
to wear at the game.

New furniture arrived just in time at
Schramm Bros, to add the finishing
touches to the very attractive decora-
tions that made the store a bower of
beauty for Thanksgiving shoppers. Busi-
ness responded to the advertising done
by this firm and a substantial gain was
registered over last year at this time.

Helen F. Patten is trying out adver-
tising to '*pep up" her business as she
says. She used the S. A. F. folder to
good advantage and reports a nice 'in-
crease. Miss Patten is noted for the
artistic work turned out in her store.

A group of florists visited the modern
greenhouses of William Krueger on Sun-
day and were treated _ to a display of
Pompons which explained in a great
measure why the business of this grow-
er is growing rapidly.

The Scottwood Greenhouse had a gor-
geous display of 'Mums and Tom Magee
states that business was extremely lively.
He predicts a good holiday demand des-
pite conditions. F. M. S.

PORTLAND, Ore. CHAPPELL'S 331 Morrison at.

PORTLAND. Ore. MAX M. SMITH, 141 6th at

PRINCETON. N. J. JOHN HEEREMANS, 40 Naeeau at

PROVINCETOWN, Mass. Cape Cod. NEWTON.

QUINCT, Mass.

JOHNSON'S CITY FLOWER STORE
1361 Hancock at.

RED BANK. N. J. W. W. EENNEDY 4 SONS. 41 Broad

ft. of glass. Two atores. Members F. T. D.

SALEM, Ore. C. B.CLANCEY, 123 N.Liberty at

ST. LOUIS. Mo. F.H.WEBER
Taylor av and Olive st

Member Floriata" Tel^raph Delivery

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.

JOHN RALPH'S GREENHOUSES
Special attention given ordera for
Skidmore School of Arte
Local Sanitorium and all pointa
in the Adirondacks

SAVANNAH, Ga. A. C. OELSCHIG & S

SCRANTON. Pa. A. S. BESANCON & CO., Scrantoa
Life Blag. Flowers delivered to all nearby towna.
Members Ploriata' Tel^raph Delivery

SPRINGFIELD. UL HEMBREIEER & COLE
Flowera for Central Illinoia

Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery

TORONTO,Can. Cooper Florist, 73H King St., West

TORONTO, Can. Miller & Son, Landerav

TORONTO, Can.

NEAL'S' FLOWER SHOP

Quality and Service

Member Floriata. Telegraph Delivery

TORONTO, Can. S. TIDY & SON. Ltd.. 79 King st W

TORONTO, Can. G. W. Warren, 535 Bloor at.Weat.

TRENTON, N. J. MARTIN C. RIBSAM. Daily de-
livery to Camp Dix, Wrightstown. N. J., Princeton
Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J. and vicinity shore
towns. Carry and grow large stock of cut flowers. F.TJ).

WESTFIELD. N. J. CHARLES DOERRER & SON.
Deliveri^to Plain£eld, Cranford. Rahway and Eliza-
beth. Member Floriate* Telegraph Delivery

WILKES-BARRE, Pa.

, 168 S. Main at

WINNIPEG, Can. THE "KING" Floriat. 270 Haigraw
St. F. T. D. Floriat

WORTHINGTON. Minn. Ladlow Greenhouses

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Tying the Woodland to the Greensward
withJRhododendroris

If your customer has a piece of woodland, bare at
the edge as they frequently are, why not suggest Rho-
dodendrons as a border or cover planting? More ex-
pensive, to be sure, than deciduous shrubs or small trees,
but how much handsomer is the effect and it is all year
round 1 Hybrids in quantity may be prohibitive in
price, yet we venture to predict that any plant lover
who saw the effect of the Rhododendron's many colors
in high, billowy masses as shown in our photograph
would go the limit of their means to duplicate this
scene. And how well they
tie the woodland to the
lawn I But they do more,
for they protect the wood-
land from the winds that sweep
across the lawn ; they keep the
sun from beating down upon
the roots of the trees on the
edge of the woodland, conserv-
ing the moisture of a "forest
floor" which is so essential to
not only the preservation but
the flourishing of a woodland
growth.

If the plantation be near the
house or in a position where it
is much seen, then all the more
reason for the use of hybrids
that their varied colors may be
enjoyed. If in a less conspicu-
ous place, and the area to be
covered is so great as to make
the price of hybrids prohibitive,
we are still fortunate in having
recourse to the native cataw-
biense and maximum species of
which Qu. 37 does not deprive
us. The former is perhaps the
showier for the new growth of
maximum is made before the
flowers appearandobscuresthem
more or less, but to obtain the
benefit of a longer flowering
period, both species should be
used. If the area to be planted
is large enough to hold a car-
load of these plants urge your
customers to buy this way, the
cost per plant being then much
cheaper than if purchased in
small numbers and your client
gets the impressive effect which
quantities always produce.
Samuel Newman Baxter.

specimens. Some were picked up in far off travels,
but several found their way as forced subjects from
the florist. Nor had this lady forgotten the name of
the florist in pointing with pride to a large flowering
Crab which a few years ago came to her in the Easter
season. If she told the writer the name of that florist,
of course she told others, and as she was idctitificd with
many societies and a leader in civic club activities, you
can appreciate the free advertising that florist received
from the sale of the flowering Crab.

How often docs the purchaser of an Azalea, Cyclamen
or similar plant ask the florist — and we also note the
query to the editor of the daily press— how these plants
should be treated after they flower? We venttrre to
predict that one person out of a hundred, if they do

Hardy Shrubs as Subjects for Forcing

By SAMUEL NEWMAN BAXTER

ful pink A. Vaseyi and the woodland A. nudiflorura
could, with special attention or selection, be made to
set more flower buds and force more uniformly.

Deutzia gracilis and Lcmoinei, old favorites, should be
seen more, as well as such improved Lilacs as Marie
Legray, Madum I^moinc, Charles X, Ludwig Sparth,
etc. Jasminum nudiflorum would eagerly send forth
its yellow bell flowers in advance of its time if given
half a chance. What has become of Daphne Gcnkwa
whose lilac flowers used to delight us? Could anything
be more dainty than a pot of Daphne Cncorum with its
neat evergreen foliage and pink flowers whose fragrance
is all that anyone could wish for? The taller growing
D. Mezercum could also be easily forced and find a sale.
Flowering Almond always has a supply of pink and
white double flowers, especially
plentiful if one will cut back
the plants a week or so after
flowers are over and the new
growth appears to indicate the
flower forming wood for the
following season. The same
applies to Flowering Peach,
Plum and Crab Apple, bearing
in mind the latter's attractive
fruit which follows. And
Roses ! What a bountiful sup-
ply, not overlooking the Baby
Rambler types in crimson,
pink and white, whose ever-
blooming propensities and
bushlike growth commend
them. Why not Staphylea, the
common and Japanese Snow-
balls (Viburnum opulus sterilis
and plicatum; ? Yes, and that
fragrant light pink flowered
member of the Snowball family
of more recent introduction, V.
Carlesii? What an attractive
table centerpiece decoratioft
would be a standard Wistaria
in bloom ! The dwarf Japanese
White Star flowered Magnolia
(M. stellata or Halleana)
would force well and be a de-
sirable acquisition to the gar-
den via the drawing room. The
pink flowering Locust or Rose
Acacia (R. hispida) should
elicit the admiration of a buyer.
English Hawthorns (Crataegus
O-xycantha) and especially that
crimson flowered one "Paul's
Scarlet" would not go begging
for purchasers. I know a
Chimonanthus fragrans (syn.
Meratia prsco.x) which in an
open Winter will bloom out of
follow instructions, meet with success, or even keep the doors in January. Why not encourage this bloom with
plant alive, for they do not have the facilities and thus the protection of a coldframe or greenhouse — for its

Tying the Woodland to the Greensward with Rhododendrons

If a satisfied patron makes for a repeat order and
length of usefulness or enjoyment of the product pur-
chased makes the satisfied patron, then florists — and nur-
serymen, too I — do not generally appreciate the full
possibilities of forced hardy shrubs. Nor is the length
of usefulness that perpetual kind that would make re-
peat orders few and far between. It is not like the
sale of a suit of clothes which would wear so long
that the tailor would starve to death awaiting your re-
turn to buy a new suit. The forced hardy plant, if
later planted outdoors, does keep on growing, much to
the pleasure of the purchasers or recipient, but as he
or she cannot as a rule repeat the florist's trick of
forcing this plant, the next holiday season usually finds
a repeat order with the florist for another hardy plant
of similar, or perhaps a different kind. Furthermore,
these hardy plants, as they find their way to the garden
and grow into robust specimens, serve as an advertise-
ment for the florist shop from which they were pur-
chased, as the following recent experience will attest.
A lady who lives with her earden took great delight in
showing the writer the various plants and related, as
only a plant enthusiast can, the history of the different

the gift or purchase, like a box of cigars, is enjoyed
only so long as it lasts. The memory of this enjoy-
ment may linger, but with a hardy plant it persists, not
alone in memory, but in the garden. The hardy plant,
therefore, would please and give larger satisfaction
where the tender one disappoints in the permanency
of its enjoyment.

Thus nurserymen who will grow these hardy plaiits
may use the foregoing arguments to reach the florist
trade in advertising through The Florists' Exchange
columns. If we are not to enjoy the splendid line of
forced plants in which the florist specialized before the
enactment of Qu. 37, what will take their place? Surely
there are opportunities for nurserymen to meet this
want with a supply of specially grown hardy plants,
transplanted, potted and pruned as required to produce
compact specimens with an abundance of flowering
wood. By way of suggestion, let us enumerate some
plants which offer opportunities, most of which are
quite common in the average nursery and only re-
quire a little special cultural attention to fit them for
the florist to force. If we must forego the Azalea
mollis and Pontica, why not turn to A. Ksempferi, pouk-
hanense, Japonica alba. Hinodigiri and even the popular
"magenta" amoena? Perhaps our native A. calendula-
ceum with its variant shades of flame color, the beauti-

fragrance would sell it? It is hardy as far North
as Philadelphia and should receive more attention from
nurserymen. For colored foliage the Japanese Blood-
leaved Maples have been advocated in these columns
before. Why not the Purple Plum (Prunus Pissardi)
too?

So you see there is really no dearth of material and
if Qu. 37 has caused nurserymen to grow certain
plants which hitherto were propagated only in foreign
climes, why not let it also be an incentive to seek
new fields in growing for forcing purposes many of
the plants which are already available in our nurseries?

How often, even today, is the word nurserj'man
thought to refer onlj' to a grower of fruit plants, when,
in reality the grower of ornamental stock is just as
important, just as numerous, and just as representative
a factor in the industry and in its service to the coun-
try? This thought, which was given considerable at-
tention by the California Association of Nurserj-men at
its recent convention, is deserving of careful and gen-
eral consideration. Ornamental nurserymen, stick up
for your rights — and, likewise, play your part.

Annual Christmas Number December 11

Forms close December 7

1198

The Florists' Exchange

FOUNDED IN 1S8S

A Weekly Medium of Interchange for Florists, Nurserymen
Seedsmen and the Trade in General

Exclusively a Trade Paper

Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Company Inc.,
Ptintere and Publiehere, 438 to 448 West 37th St., New York. A. T.
De La Mare, president and managing editor; A. L. L. Dorey, secre-
tary; David Tou7eau, treasurer. The address of the olficers is the
ftddreas of this paper. Short address — P. O. Box 100 Times Square
KatioD, New York. Telephone, Longacre 520.

It is common knowledge that publishers who have
advertising rates that bend at the will of the adver-
tiser have never experienced any difficulty in selling ad-
vertising space. The difficulty comes later when the in-
formation leaks out.

"Buy a 'Busy Lizzie' — Blooms all Winter," says a sign
in a New York seed and plant store, referring to some
thrifty plants of Irapatiens Sultani in Sin. or 4in. pots.
Funny how the American public likes nicknames, but
it does, and we can often profit by taking advantage of
the fact. The above scheme is one illustration of how
to do so.

Members Of the florists' industry are invariably eager
to show appreciation to those who do them service. "The
members of the New York and New Jersey Plant Grow-
ers Association, in recognition of her kindly entertain-
ment— especially the clam chowder— on the occasion of
their recent outing, have presented Mrs. H. S. Mabie of
Maywood, N. J., with six beautiful plates and a cake
stand of the famous Ovington china.

"You can't buy bread on air. No more can you make
the California Association of Nurserymen a potent factor
in horticulture on an annual deluge of rhetoric." True
words, these of President Bergtholdt, and made all the
more convincing when he backed them up with this
statement, "On behalf of the firm I represent we are
ready to underwrite the financial budget * * * for
a period of five years, to the tune of one dollar per
thousand dollars worth of business done each preceding
year, and we are ready on the basis of last year's busi-
ness, to now contribute the sum of $250 in addition to
the $100 already contributed."

That's talking turkey! And that sort of spirit well
distributed through an organization, whether of nur-
serymen, florists, growers or button makers, will carry
it to lofty heights of success.

[Pres. Bergtholdt's address as found in another col-
umn of this issue, is just as timely and readable as the
above extract.]

Flower Picture Exhibition

Lovers of flower pictures will doubtless be interested
in the exhibition of water color paintings of English
gardens and flowers by Frank Galsworthy, a well
known artist and horticulturist, at the Anderson Galle-
ries, Park ave. and 59th st.

The exhibition remains open until December 11. The
exhibition is the first of its kind ever held in New York
and, after its close, Mr. Galsworthy, who is a cousin of
John Galsworthy, the novelist, will journey South to
execute paintings of America's best gardens.

The "Wanted" Column

A sign of the conditions still prevailing in Great
Britain in the nursery trade is demonstrated by the
several pages devoted to "wanted" ads in the trade pa-
pers. Nurserymen and growers all over the coimtry
are advertising for this, that or the other stock. It
would seem that no one has a surplus of anything that
the other fellow wants to buy. The stock sought in-
cludes Alpine and hardy plants, in great variety. Privet,
shrubs of all kinds, ornamental trees, Roses galore,
various fruits, seed Potatoes, glass, etc., etc.

The Importance of Being There

"There's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip," and the
slip at the Tennessee State Florists Convention was the
failure to arrive of the movie slides from Gude Bros.,
Washington, D. C, and Henry Penn, Boston, in time
for the evening session on Wednesday, Nov. 17. One
of our esteemed contemporaries records, however, that
these slides were shown, but omits to mention that ad-
vertising slides from Max Schling were exposed. As
our representative was on the spot and took part in
the whole proceedings, we are wondering whether he
fell down on his job or whether our contemporary
slipped up on theirs through relying on a prepared
schedule.

Sunday Closing, Yes— But a "Closed Sunday,"
No!

Just to forestall any misunderstanding it is well to
remember that there is no relationship or similarity be-
tween the Sunday closing movement that is spreading so
rapidly among progressive florists, and the campaign
for "blue Sundays" throughout the country which has
lately sprung into prominence and aroused considerable
comment and not a little ire.

Sunday closing of retail shops, as we have often ex-
plained, aims at increased health, happiness and efficiency
of both employers and employees— and their families—
by providing one day a week for rest, recreation and
absolute change from business cares and interests.
Knowing the upstanding character of the representa-
t'l'e florist, we believe that church attendance on the
Sabbath will mean just as much to him as to any other
citizen and that it will attract as many of his trade as
of any other. But, on the other hand, we count him
just as deserving of the right to employ his day of
freedom in whatever legitimate manner suits him best
and fits him best for his daily work.

Trade and Educational Activities
Cooperate

The University of Maryland is to be congratulated
upon the success of its first annual flower and fruit
show, described elsewhere in this issue, and especially
upon enlisting the cooperation of so many of the
Baltimore florists. There is a good opportunity for
mutual benefit in this sort of cooperation, for while the
florists who participate cannot, perhaps, look for much
actual business therefrom, they should realize that they
are getting good publicity and are aiding in developing
the interest and appreciation of the student generation
in things floricultural.

On the student side, in the case of those young men
and women who are planning to enter the trade, the
practical experience gained in arranging exhibits, in judg-
ing different displays, and in handling the many details
of even a small show, is likely to prove invaluable in
later years. Moreover, it is an important factor in rais-
ing the standard of the trade in line with its continu-
ous progress toward higher ideals.

For these reasons we are glad to learn from Profes-
sor Thurston of the University that:

"Wm. F. Gude of Washington and several Baltimore
florists were much surprised and well pleased at this
first attempt of the college, enthusiastically suggested
that it should become an annual affair, and voluntarily
suggested that they were quite willing, if such were tiie
case, to help make it a bigger affair by sending in nu-
merous exhibits. Some suggested that it might possibly
not only become an affair of state importance, but also
provide for a combination show of the Washington and
Baltimore florists."

Business Conditions Today — and the Florist

The semi-monthly newsletter of the Guaranty Trust
Company of New York under date of Nov. 19 makes
some interesting statements regarding business condi-
tions in the United States, which may or may not re-
flect the existing situation in the flower business. For
instance, the bulletin says:

"The movement of prices toward lower levels has
gained momentum during the last two weeks. * * *
The outstanding feature of the present movement is
the resistance of the retail dealers to the forces which
have brought manufacturers, wholesalers and jobbers
to an admission that business can no longer be done on
the basis of war prices. * * * If there is any force
comparable to this resistance of the retailer it is the
determination of buyers to refrain from purchasing
anything except necessities."

As a general thing we do not believe that this does
describe the flower business, and we can conceive of
several reasons for the existence of a more harmonious
condition therein. In the first place, we do not think
"war prices" played much of a part in the industry.
High and low levels follow other causes than war,
causes that are easily to be seen and that occur at fre-
quent, more or less regular intervals. There are the
seasonable periods of abundant or insufficient supply,
the established "red letter" days with their exceptionally
heavy demand, and such unforeseeable contingencies as
bad weather, quarantine regulations, visitations of in-
sects and diseases, etc.

All these affect prices and business, both locally and
over wide areas, and as a rule all parties involved —
growers, retailers, customers and all — recognize, pre-
pare for and accept both the causes and their effects.

Secondly, we believe that there is a closer contact
and understanding between the different groups that
make up the florist industry than exists between manu-
facturers, wholesalers and retailers in other lines; and
this brings about a more gradual, less jarring adjust-

ment. Moreover, the S. A. F., the F. T. D., and the
various local organizations, through thjeir publicity
campaigns, are building up a similar contact 'twixt the
trade and the public which, also, will grease the ways
of increased busmess and general prosperity. These
campaigns, furthermore, are certainly stimulating the
increased appreciation, use and purchase of flowers to
an extent that contradicts the statement quoted above re-
garding customers and their refusal to buy.

Altogether then, we are inclined to view the florist
business conditions with no little satisfaction, and their
tuture prospects with real anticipation. Doubtless it
will to some extent, experience the downward price
trend that is looked to to bring the nation back to a
stable, secure, permanent foundation on which to build
future greatness. But, from all indications, the change
in our business, at least, will come about gradually,
with the least possible convulsive disturbance and
with the greatest net benefit to all concerned.

The F. H. B. on the Defensive

■ '^''^ Horticultural Committee on Quarantine 37 hav-
ing published Its first report (see The Exchange of

..=7- I' } \F-Ji- ?■ ''^^ ''="^<^ ^ f°i-'"al defensive
statement (published elsewhere in this issue) in which
It definitely questions the correctness of statements made
in said report The issue is thus put squarely on a basis
of veracity which, of course, takes it out of the hands
ot ourselves and other innocent but interested bystand-
ers Now, more than ever, it is "up to" the principals
in the case— the horticulturists through their committee
on the one hand, and the F. H. B. on the other— to at-
tempt to prove their contentions by presenting facts.
figures and specific, certified testimony.

This, after all, is what we have been urging right
along, and we hope that now, with the issue clearly out-
lined, all horticulturists who can supply facts concern-
ing personal experiences with Qu. 37 will immediately
get in touch with Mr. McFarland's committee and un-
burden themselves. Mere complaints and objections are
not wanted; only cold, hard figures, dates and facts of
legal accuracy and inflexibility. Experiences that sup-
port the regulations are no less valuable than those that
oppose them for if, as the F. H. B. affirms, "the reaUy
important plant producing interests of the country are
in sympathy with this quarantine" we all ought to know
It so that we can act accordingly, accept the inevitable
and help the nation's horticulture in whatever wavs it
wants to be helped.

To be quite frank, our contact with the industry has
not led us to the conclusion just quoted. But we are
convincible. The question, to put it briefly, and even
crudely is Are the horticulturists going to 'put uo or
shut up? o I- i-

We do note, with considerable interest, however a
rather different tone in Dr. Marlatt's communication a
sort of defensive effort to justify some of the F H B's
actions and methods. Never, for instance, to our know-
ledge, has the failure of the Board to establish inspection
services at mam ports of entry, been attributed to lack
of funds. Had this condition been explained and the
cooperation of the industry asked for, we have little
doubt that the majority of importers, either independ-
ently or jointly, would have offered to pay the expenses
of inspectors detailed to examine their shipments at such
ports If, thereby, they could reduce the chance of loss
and of long, costly delay involved in sending all importa-
tions via Washington.

We would like to hear what the botanical garden heads
think of Dr. Marlatt's assertion that the Committee's
statements as to the effect of Qu. 37 on their activities,
are absolutely unjustified by the facts." In this con-
nection, too, we hope someone will step forward and
say something, although, for the matter of that, Dr. C. S.
Sargent has already spoken on this subject, to the point
and with unquestioned authority.

The figures given as to permits issued and plants
brought in are interesting and significant, largely be-
cause the earlier statements of the Board have usually
stuck to generalities and steered clear of specific con-
crete realities. Yet despite the presentation of these
figures to prove that there is "no Chinese wall plant
policy for America," we wonder how many of the
country's horticultural interests will agree that the
Board's policy with respect to these permits has been
characterized by "great liberality."

Again, when the Board says that "the only requests
that have been refused have been "those asking for
permits for the importation of plants which are known
to be abundantly available in this country," we wonder
who has certified as to the abundance of the plants in-
volved. _ We are of the impression that there might be
some difference of opinion on such points. But in these
cases, too. we simply "want t' know."

We feel a little more at home when, toward the end
of the statement, we read that "Certainly no backward
step can be taken by this Department." That sounds
definite enough, more like the former impregnability
of the F. H. B. to argument or persuasion. Yet it is

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based on a mistaken interpretation of the attitude of
American horticulture, and of our attitude as a well
wisher of that industry. No one asks that a backward
step shall be taken; let our cry be always onward and
upward. The question is, which way lies real progress?
To our mind it is marked by such measures as sane,
legitimate inspection with all necessary safeguards and
provision for the punishment of violators of the rules.
It is because wc associate sweeping, promiscuous blan-
ket quarantines with narrow, backward looking, conser-
vatism that we disapprove of Qu. 37 as now adminis-
tered, and hope for its modification along lines of
broader interpretation and greater national service.

Florists Contribute to College Exhibit

Baltimore Trade Takes Part in Successful Show of
University of Maryland

The first Annual Flower Show of the University of
Maryland was held in conjunction with a fruit and vege-
table show on Nov. 20 and 21. The event was enthusi-
astically received by all visitors, and it will, without doubt,
become an important affair among the college functions.
Many attractive flower arrangements were put on dis-
play by the students of the department, and in addition
the competitive classes attracted exhibits from several
Baltimore florists.

Two large rooms in the Horticultural Building were
occupied by the show. One of them, which held the de-
partment exhibits, was attractively decorated with South-
ern Smila,x and Scarlet Oak foliage. White lattice work
about the doorways and as a background helped to pro-
vide a good setting for the exhibits. Large Chrysanthe-
mums were pleasingly arranged in baskets and vases for
group effects in two of the corners. The attention of the
women particularly was attracted to, two dinner table
arrangements exhibited. One table carried out a pink
color scheme, pink Sweet Peas, Maidenhair fern and
Killamey Roses being used, and glass candlesticks with
pink candles and shades completing the effect. The other
table had a color scheme of green and white. Geraniums
and Asparagus plumosus being used with green candles
and shades. Large tables held numerous displays of
flowers artistically arranged in baskets and vases.

In the second room, which was decorated with Pine
boughs and Oak leaves, were displayed, the exhibits of
the florists and nurserymen. A very fine collection of
evergreens, sent in by Harrison's Nurseries, Berlin, Md.,
was arranged along one side of the room to represent
a landscape planting. The florists of Baltimore sent a
truck load of flowers of all kinds which in themselves
made a very fine exhibit. Awards were made as fol-
lows : 6 blooms white 'Mums — J. A. Hamilton, 1 ; I. H.
Moss, 3. 6 blooms yellow 'Mums — J. A. Hamilton, I;
Mr. Egelston, 2. 6 blooms pink 'Dums — Mr. Weuch, 1.
12 sprays Pompon 'Mimis — F. C. Bauer, 1 ; James Glass,
2; Mr. Fischer, 3. 12 sprays single 'Mums — Mr. Kress-
ler, 1. 12 sprays Anemone 'Mums — Hochsedt Bros., 1.
12 blooms white Roses — Stevenson Bros., 1 ; King, 2.
12 blooms pink Roses — Stevenson Bros., 1 ; Fritze, 2 ;
F. C. Bauer, 3. 12 blooms red Roses — Stevenson Bros., 1.
12 blooms yellow Roses — Stevenson Bros., 1. 12 white
Carnations — F. C. Bauer, 1. 12 light pink Carnations — F.
C. Bauer, 1. Baskets of Chrysanthemums arranged for
artistic effect — I. H. Moss, 1 ; R. L. Graham, 2. Plant
basket — I. H. Moss, 1. Nephrolepis Macawii, 6in. pot —
I. H. Moss, 1.

The exhibit was arranged under the direction of Prof.
A. S. Thurston, who has charge of the floricultural work
in the university, and James Moss, a son of Isaac Moss
of Baltimore, who was student superintendent of the
show.

(Accompanying this account was a photograph which,
for lack of space, we cannot reproduce. It gives a gen-
eral view of the first of the rooms described above and
of the students' exhibits, with a glimpse of the trade
displays in the next room. The lattice work and abundant
foliage decorations show up plainly and indicate a very
successful development of a well plaimed decorative
scheme. — Ed.)

Ohio State University Horticultural Festival

By HEWETT P. MULFORD

The second annual Chrysanthemum Show of Ohio
State University was combined this year with the Apple,
Vegetable, Forestry and Landscape Gardening Shows, into
a Student Horticultural Festival, on November 11, 12,
13 and 14.

The floricultural end of the festival was a decided
success, and some of the Chrysanthemums exhibited
were the finest seen during the season. It has been
said that the test of a good horticultural show is a
crowd ; the greater the crowd the greater its success.
One of the main rewards is not the ribbons or premi-
ums won, but the actual business which comes as the
result of some exhibitor's display, either directly or
indirectly, because, once having seen good flowers, the

TJheso ^Pointers art for tho banafU of

Kjhe Srower

With Bttt IV/ifio ol Frit, Bahf

To keep Hot this Winter, frame the Coal
Bill, Hang it up Near the Boiler and let
Your Mind Ponder over it.

When Cooperation takes the place of
Competition and is used for Greater Effi-
ciency and Service, it is a Blessing, but the
minute you use it to exploit the Public, it
is Doomed.

Funny thing — while it is true that the Re-
tail Price of Flowers has Come Down a
little, the Cost of Running a Greenhouse is
still on the War-time Basis.

The Reason a Cash customer Doesn't
usually Buy as much as the One who has
Things Charged, is that he Realizes if he
would Buy More than he Could Afford he
would soon have to Stop Paying Cash.

If such essentials of life as Wheat, Corn
and Oats keep on coming down. Everything
else on the World's Market, and especially
non-essentials will Have to Follow Suit,
no matter How Great the interests trying
to Keep Them Up.

When Flowers are Wilted and Faded
Away, it becomes Especially Hard for Some
Folks to Pay for them.

public appreciates their quality and in the future will
demand nothing but the best. We had a record breaking
crowd. Last year at our show, 15,000 persons visited
our greenhouses. This year, the estimate was placed at
20,000.

On Friday evening the students held an informal re-
ception for the faculty of the University. During Sat-
urday, school children all over the city and nearby towns
flooded the greenhouses with their youthful enthusiasm,
admiration and appreciation of Nature's beauties. "The
Columbus Horticultural Society played the part of host
to all their friends on Saturday evening.

The decorations for the show were beautiful, the
ceilings and walls were covered with white trellis work
intertwined with Southern Smilax, against which back-
ground the various exhibits were amassed. One of the
interesting things was the great number of varieties ex-
hibited. Our own exhibit was especially good because
the greenhouses were filled with a fine collection of ex-
hibition varieties from the Department of Agricul-
ture in Washington, D. C.

Letters had been sent out to many of the leading flor-
ists throughout the States, asking them for exhibitions.
.'\mong some of the more notable exhibits were the fol-
lowing :

Elmer D. Smith Co., of Adrian, Mich., gained a big
reputation through its unusually fine display. This dis-
play contained many 'Mum creations in the pompon and
exhibition classes. The displays of J. M. Gasser Floral
Co. of Cleveland and of S. S. Pennock Co. of Phila-
delphia deserve much credit. Mr. Imlay of Zanesville,
O., had a table of Cincinnati Begonias. These speci-
mens showed clearly that an expert had grown them.

S. F. Stevens & Sons of Columbus captured the grand
sweepstakes silver loving cup through winning in the
greatest number of classes. The Munk Floral Co. came
second with a very good display. The Indianola Co. of
Columbus received honorable mention by the judges for
its splendid exhibit.

The prizes were awarded by the judges as follows:

J. M. Gasser Co. Cleveland, took first for six commercial
white 'Mums, six commercial pink, six commercial bronze and
second for best collection of small pompons.

S. S. Pennock Co., Philadelphia, first for best vase of 25
Columbia Roses and second for three Major Bonnaffon 'Mums.

Elmer D. Smith Co., Adrian, Mich., first for best collection
of large pompons, best display of novelties and best collection
of exhibition varieties.

Munk Floral Co., Columbus, first for Dr. En^ehard, Major
Bonnaifon, Golden Chadwick, six commercial white, three com-
mercial yellow, 25 Premier. 25 White Killamey; second for
three W. H. Chadwick, six commercial yellow and best ar-
ranged basket of Chrysanthemums. Also honorable mention
for best collection of small pompons.

S. F. Stephen & Son, Columbus, first for three Wm. Turner,
three W. H. Chadwick, six commercial yellow, best collection
of small pompons, vase of single 'Mums, best arranged basket
of Chrysanthemums: second for three Dr. Enguehardj three
Golden Chadwick, six commercial white, three commercial yel-
low, six commercial pink, six commercial bronze and best col-
lection of exhibition varieties.

Fifth Avenue Co., Columbus, first for best
Butterfly and one vase single Roses.

Claude Meeker, Columbus, honorable mentior

Indianola Floral Co., Columbus, honorable
Chadwick, Golden Chadwick and display.

Imlay Co., Zanesville, O., honorable mention for display.

Aquilegias in Pots

Those who arc familiar with the beautiful long spurred
hybrid Columbines, and the wonderful display they make
in the garden in early Summer, will readily conceive
their importance as decorative plants in pots.

Strong roots lifted from the open and potted into
suitable sized pots can be stowed away in coldframes
until wanted. Treated like the Delphinium, that is cool
with no attempt to rush them, they will flov/cr well
ahead of outdoor stock. The bicolor red and pink
shades are especially fine. See to it I If you have no
roots, sow seed of the finest grade shortly, and nurse
along ready for planting next Spring.

Our Monthly Color Section

We believe that retailers in all sections of the coun-
try have long since appreciated the ease with which
reference to out of town points can be made by reason
of our strict alphabetical arrangement by cities of the
cards appearing in the Telegraph Delivery Department
of The Exchange. No puzzling search because of no
proper order being maintained — one operation is all that
is necessary. The Color Section in this issue, in which
appears the greatest list of retail advertisers The Ex-
chance has been privileged to serve in all its history,
will undoubtedly be used as a guide in much of the
business flowing over the wires during Christmas and
New Year, to the material benefit of those represented
therein.

25 Madam

for display,
for W.

William H. Wyatt

We announce with much sympathy for the surviving
members of his family the death of William H. Wyatt,
aged 64, a prominent retail florist of 236 North 13th
St., Philadelphia, a member of the Philadelphia Florists
Club, who died Tuesday noon, Nov. 30, of heart fail-
ure, grief stricken over the death of his wife, Elizabeth
Wyatt, age 63, who died on the morning of that same
day. "The funeral services of both husband and wife
were conducted on Friday, Dec. 3. The couple are sur-
vived by two married daughters.

Mrs. Henry Doll

It is with regret the writer announces the death of
Mrs. Henry Doll of Douglas ave., wife of Henry Doll,
the proprietor of Wanskuck Greenhouses. Mrs. Doll
had been ill but a short time and passed away Sunday,
November 21. She is survived by her husband and one
son. Funeral services were held from her home on
Wednesday, November 24. A number of the local
trade attended the funeral and a large number of funeral
pieces were received from the local trade and many
friends. The entire trade extend their sympathy to
Mr. Doll and his son. P. F. P.

Mrs. Bertha Rosenthal

The many friends and acquaintances of William
Rosenthal of the Boston Cut Flower Co. on Brom-
field St., were sadly grieved when news reached them
of the death of his wife. Bertha Rosenthal. Mrs. Rosen-
thal had suffered intensely with kidney trouble for the
last few years and only last Summer underwent serious
operations without finding any relief. She died Wed-
nesday morning, Nov. 24, at her newly acquired home
in Arlington, leaving besides her husband, her parents,
one brother and three sisters. Mrs. Rosenthal was
greatly esteemed and beloved by all who knew her
womanly and lovable character and qualities. She was
a true mate, friend and helpmeet to her husband. G. Th.

Reginald Farrer

From The Gardeners Chronicle, London, we learn of
the death at the age of 40 of Reginald Farrer, the well-
known English plant hunter and author. As a writer of
horticultural books and as a novelist, Mr. Farrer was
well known, but in the horticultural world he was
most eminent as a hardy plant enthusiast In Burma and
China he discovered some hundreds of new species and,
as a careful painstaking collector, he was considered by
many to be the most reliable. An unusually fine scholar
and a world-wide traveler, his loss is greatly felt. He
died of diphtheria on October 16 while on a plant hunt-
ing expedition in the mountain range between Burma
and China. Owing to the terrible climate in this region,
the white man who roams thither, takes his life in
his hands, and like many other plant hunters, Reginald
Ferrer took the risk smilingly, meeting his death while
on service.

1200

The Florists' Exchange

qOROHA flower BOxls '^^^^^^;^

Representatives .

M. E. CHAPIN

516 Fifth Avenue

New York City

T. A. DKON CO

1526 Blake St
Denver, Colorado

T. S. FINCH
601 Elm St
Dallas, Texas

For Violets and Corsages

Size Per 100

7 X 4x4 2-inch Top $ ,5.00

10 X 6 X Siu 2-inch Top 6.00

12 X 8 X 51^ 2-inch Top 7.6.5

14 X 10 X 8 2-inch Top 12.60

For Cut Flowers

18 X 5 X .S 2-inch Top $6.10

20x4x3 2-inch Top 6.0.5

21x5x3 2-inch Top 7.25

24 X 5 X 3^2 2-inch Top 7.70

24 X 8 X 4 2-inch Top 10.80

28x8x4 2-inchTop 12.10

28 X 8 X 5 2-inch Top 13.05

30 X 5 X 3»<2 2-inch Top 9.25

.•t6x8x.T 2-inch Tod 16.20

S^o DISCOUNT

CASH WITH ORDER

The prices Quoted herewitli are f.o.b. Chicago,

When printing is wanted there will be a
charge of f9.00 per color for printing 600,
S12,00 per color for printing 1000.

Border printingand embossingwill becharged
for as time work In accordance with the amount
of work involved.

Home Office
and Factory
4433 Ogden Ave.
CHICAGO
Telephone
Lawndale 906

For Sprays, Designs and
Cut Flowers

Size Per 100

16xl6x 8 Telescope $29.25

20x20x 8 Telescope 38.95

21 X 5x 3 Telescope 7.25

24 X 5 x ZH Telescope 8.90

24 X 24 x 10 Telescope 55.75

30 X 12 X 6 Telescope "0.25

32 X 32 X 8 Telescope 63.75

36xl0x 5 Telescope 25.20

36 X 12 X 6 Telescope .S6.35

36 X 14 X 8 Telescope 46.55

40 X 10 X 6 Telescope 44.00

OUR CUSTOMERS will appreciate these little
NO DRIP

Hanging Baskets

A beautiful little Moss Basket.

These are equipped with the Wonder Bas-
ket Irrigator, same as our larger sizes.
YOU CAN SELL HUNDREDS OF THEM
by filling them with Wandering Jew and
other Small Plants.

Prices as follows:

4-in. size Per Dozen $7.50

5-in. size " " 8.40

6-in. size " " 9.60

7-in. size " " 12.00

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordering, please meniion The Exchange

J

CHRISTMAS ITEMS

Violet Corsage Rice Paper Blossoms

A large, ready-to-wear corsage of Double
Violets and leaves, tied with violet cord, stem
wrapped with foil — looks real, will sell on aight
— packed one to a box. Price, each 50c.,
Yi doz. S2.75, 1 doz. S5.00.

Many other items of interest offered

GEORGE H. ANGERMUELLER CO

The.'^e are very pretty, made of rice paper of
various rich colors, and have the appearance
of large butterfly Sweet Peas. On single stem.

price, per 100 S1.75

ur Special XMAS Price List— It's FREE

mention The lOxchiin

JOS. G. NEIDINGEK CO., norists'SiqipKes

1509-11 North Sc«ond Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

Wlien ordering, please mestlon The Exchanfe

IMMORTELLES

1920 CROP

RED. WHITE. BLUE, PURPLE, YELLOW
$45.00 per 100 bunches.

Immediate Delivery

Will sell less than case lots of each color.

C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS

470 Greenwich St, New York City

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

HENSHAW FLORAL CO.

35 West 18th Street

iiiJ^^^P FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND GREENS
NOVELTIES IN BASKETS AND POTTERY

Out of town orders carefully filled Phone Watkins 3310

ordering, please meotlon The Exchange

The McCallum Company

r:io^'.rFLORisTS' supplies

OFFICES and FACTORIES - - PITTSBURGH, PA.

Branches: Cleveland* Detroit, Cincinnati, San Francisco, San Juan

Wben ordarluff, pleaia mention The BzchaBga

December 4, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

Henry M. Robinson & Co., Inc.

2 Winthrop Square
34 Otis Street

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Long Distance Tel.:

2616-2617-2618-2439 Main
and Main 52144

ORDER FOR NOW AND CHRISTMAS

Flower Boxes

18x5x3—2. .
21x5x33^—2
24x5x3^-2
28x5x31^—2
21x8x5—2. .
30x5x31^-2
24x8x5—2. .
28x8x5—2. .
30x8x5—2..
36x8x5— 2H
30x12x6—21^
36x14x6— 2H
36x12x6—21^

100

$3.90
. 4.50
. 5.75
6.70
6.80
. 7.10
. 8.30
. 8.90

11.00

13.10
. 15.20
.21.00
.20.70

Tel.

$5.50

6.50

7.20

8.70

9.20

9.70

10.90

12.70

15.10

17.40

21.80

27.40

25.10

MANILA WREATH

100

16x16x7—21^ $14.70

18x18x8—21/^ 15.80

20x20x9—21^ 19.80

22x22x8— 21^ 23.70

VIOLET BOXES 100

No. 1, 8x5x4—2 $4.90

No. 2, 91^x6x5—2 6.10

No. 3, 10x7x6—2 7.40

No. 4, 12x8x7—2 8.90

BOUQUET, MANILA 100
19x9x8—3 $15.10

Cycas Leaves

100

8x12 $3.00

12x16 3.50

12x20 4.50

20x24 5.50

1000
$25.00
35.00
40.00
50.00

24x28 6.50 60.00

28x32 7.50 70.00

32x36 8.50 80.00

36x40 9.50 90.00

40x44 12.00 111.00

We have a full line of florist supplies and handle
the largest supply of cut flowers in New England.
We could fill orders on short notice. Place orders
with us for now and Christmas. We can please
you as to both quality and prices. Write, wire or
telephone your orders.

RED JAPANESE ROPING . .$1.25-$1.50 per skein of 60 yds.

RED IMMORTELLES $9.00 per doz. bunches

RED AND GREEN RUSCUS Sl.OO per lb.

POINSETTIAS, Large $1-50 per doz.

POINSETTIAS, Small, for Basket Work. .$1.50-$3.00 per gross

RED BERRIES $3.00 per doz. bunches

PRINCESS PINE $15.00 per 100 lbs.

PRINCESS PINE ROPING $12.00-815.00 per 100 yds.

LAUREL ROPING $10.00-$12.00 per 100 yds.

LAUREL 50c. per bus., 10c. per lb.

WILD SMILAX

BASKETS, DECORATED $9.00-$18.00 per doz.

BOXWOOD

$ie per

X*J case

GALAX

BROWN, GREEN

$2?oSo $17K"oo

Baled MOSS

$350 III

WE SHIP PROMPT

H

DAGGER FERN, $2.50 per 1000 FANCY FERN, $2.50 per 1000

ENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. boston, 2 Winthrop Sgr. and 34 Otis St

NEW YORK, 55 West 26th St. and 430 Sixth Ave.

— INCORPORATED -

Wholesale Florists

1202

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

PREPARED FOLIAGES

O— G Quality Brand

CYCAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS

Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility

Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies

Everything in Supplies for the Modern Florist

THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

Wbea orderlnc, pleai* mention Th« Bxebance

SPECIAL WIRE WREATH OFFER

Just ask for

our prices on

all wire designs

SAVE MONEY

ORDER NOW

Our new price list is ready
now. Send for it.

Crate containing 50 10-i
Crate containing 50 12-i
Crate containing 33 12-i
Crate containing 50 12-i

100 14-in. and 100 16-m S2S.00

100 14-in., 100 16-in., 50 18-in., and

, 40.00

ig 100 each, 12-, 14-, 16-, 18- and 20-in 5S.00

B. E. & J. T. COKELY, 201 North Seventh Avenue, SCR ANTON, PA

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Main 2574
Fort Hill 1083
Fort Hill 1084
Fort Hill 1085

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another!

When orderlDg. plea;

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

PITTSBURGH PA.

MOSSES

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bae

Caldwell Th« Woodsman Co.

EVERGREEN. ALA.

WbeD ordering, please mention The Excha:

REED & KELLER

oSr"ow^"r^ FLORKTS* SUPPUES **^^aIket woSe

122 West 25th Street
NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Exchance

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

lO.eOt 12.50; 50,000, SI 1.00

Manmfaottar^d ity

W. J. COWE£, Beriin, N. Y,

templ*a 9mm. For Sate by DwlMtm.

Wben orderlnc. please mention The Exchange

iCUT FLOWER BOXES

jEDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

MANUTACTURERS i

! PHILADELPHiA. PA.

SHEET MOSS B^cs

Eitra Cholm Stock
$2.00 WeU filled 2 bo. »ck $2.00

Mich%an Cut Flower Exchange

164 Randolph St.. DETROIT, MICH.

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

WbeL ordering, pleaue

ordering, plea;

The E.-tcha

Berry Bowls

Very neatly filled with Par-
tridge Berries on vines. Will last
a month or longer.

Pint size $9.00 per doz.

Quart size 12.00 " "

Two Quart size. .. 18.00 " "

RED IMMORTELLES

Per hundred $45.00

125 bunches in case
Less than case 50c bunch

RED RUSCUS

XXX Quality, beautiful color
per lb. $1.00 per 50-lb. case

Send for latest catalogue

Greens, Florists' Supplies,
Ribbons, Chiffons

The Kervan Co.

119 W. 28th St.
New York

The Florists' Exchange

Brimful of Facts and other
Valuable Information

December 4, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

1203

WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: P. H. TRAHNDLY
Viee-Pres. : P. F. KESSLKR

N'ici'-l'ivs. : JOS. S. I'MONMCH
TiTiisurcr: .1. K. AT.MON
Secretary : W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Maneiger

* CUT ^ FLOWERS

BXEOUTIVB OOMMIT'l'EBl
A. H. I^NGJAHK
H. B. FROMENT
WM. GUNTHKR
JAB. McMANUS

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Walking 167

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West ISth Street

Telephone :
Watkins 6413

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28th Street

HeDshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

P. F. KESSLER

5S West 26th Street

James McMaDus

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkms 3160

A. SAUTER

5S West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkms 3296

Traendly & Scfaenck

436 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 797, 798 and 799

A

Weekly

Reminder

We Are
Associated

For

The Trade's

Interests

For

Your
Interests

For
Our Own
Interests

And

For
Justice

JOSEPH S.FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 420, 421 and 422

H.E. FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 300 and 301

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2335 and 2336

PAUL MECONI

37 West 26th Street

Hairy M. RobinsoD Co.

SS-57 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenne

Watkins 13 and 3180

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Herman Weiss

121 West 28th Street

Nothing
Succeeds

Like
Success

We

Have It

We Want

To

Share It

Co-operate

With Us

And

Get Your

Portion

You Will

Sometime

Why

Not

Now?

Badgley&Bishop.Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 4130 and 4181

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3870 and 3871

GUNTHER BROS.

105 West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2164

Alfred H. Langjahr

SS West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkfiis 4559

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co,

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2453

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
BARCLAY 6936

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the msmager

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

1204<

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On Sale Every Morning at 7 a. m.

BUTTERFLY T>/^^0¥^0 DUN LOP

«J O a t L L Including the Entire Cut from D. White Kill

PREMIER yy DUCKHAM-PIERSON ^5ni?. ophelia

in exceptionally fine grades, as good as Winter stock.

CARNATIONS

VIOLETS SWEET PEAS VALLEY

LILIES and ASPARAGUS

NOTF ^"'° Entrances to Our Store: one at 46 West 19th Street, near
i.-\\j M. M-, Hudson Tubes, in addition to the Eritrance at 43 West 18th
=^ Street, A Great Convenii

t to Our Customers.

GOOD RESULTS FROM PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS

[OSEPH S. FENRICH

' Tel. 420-421-422 WatWns

43 West 18th and

46 West 19th Sts,

NEW YORK

HARRY CHARLES, Wholesale Florist

nments Solicited

New York City

Violets a Specialty Consignments Solicited

Phone: Watkins 2260

104 West 28th Street

B. JACOBS GUT FLOWER CO., Iiic.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WholeSalc FloristS SAMUEL LlZBERG

SAMUEL SALZBERG

"",1c" 43W.18tIiSt.,NewYorkCity P'>-"W.ti.i„sJJ!;

Sole .rents for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madison and Chatham, New Jersey

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famou? Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

New York City |

The Market

Nov. 30. — After our review of the
market of last week, there followed on
the ^yednesday afternoon and Thursday
morning a slump in the prices of some
items of stock. Carnations sold at from
$4 to $6 per 100; Violets, both double
and single as low as $1, and there was
a considerable concession in the prices
of top grade Roses and large flowered
and bunch 'Mums. On Saturday of last
week and Monday of this, there was a
moderately active demand, but on Tues-
day (today), the market is slow.

American Beauty Roses are moving
slowly at about the same price as last
week, namely 40c. to $1 each for special
grade blooms and corresponding prices
for the lower grades. The demand for
other Roses is below medium ; top grade
blooms sold at Sc. to 30c. each in gen-
eral, but Hadley of that grade and Key
are bringing respectively 50c. and 75c.
each. No. 2 grade blooms sell at $3 to
$6 a 100.

The moderate supply of Carnations is
moving out slowly at $4 to $8 per 100,
and they are not cleaning up at this
price.

Cattle.vas are in short supply, but as
the demand is slow there is sulBcient to
meet all requirements ; prices range at
35c. to 50c. each for the variety Perei-
valiana, up to 75c. to $1.50 for'labiata.
Only a few Cypripediums are arriving,
but these are not moving out very fast at
|3 to $5 per doz.. nor are Oncidiums-at
$4 to $8 per 100, and the same is true
of the few sprays of Dendrobium Wardi-
anum. There are moderate arrivals of
Gardenias, selling at $3 to $5 per doz.,
and a medium supply of Lily of the Val-
ley, which is moving well at $5 to S12
per 100. White Lilies are in short sup-
ply and pink Lilies in medium, the form-

er realizing $20 and the latter ,$S to $15
per lOO.

Of other bulbous flowers there are now
in the market, Callas of excellent qual-
ity at $2 to $3 per doz., and a consider-
able supply of Paperwhite with a small
supply of Soleil d'Or Narcissus, both
moving sluggishly, the former at 50e. to
60c., the latter at 60e. to 75c. per bunch.

The arrivals of miscellaneous flowers
comprise Antirrhinum, Bouvardia, Cal-
endula, yellow Daisies, Myosotis. Pansies.
Stevia, Sweet Peas and Violets, all of
which are meeting with a medium de-
mand at quoted prices.

As regards greens, the supply of As-
paragus plumosus is extremely large and
there is a medium supply of Smilax and
greenhouse ferns. Of the hardy greens.
Oak foliage is less in evidence and ferns
and Laurel boughs are coming to the
front. The general demand for all kinds
of greens is fairly good.

News Notes

Thanksgiving Day has passed, and the
thanks, and the feasting, and the use of
flowers on that day are over. Retail flo-
rists in this city in general report a me-
dium sale of flowers for that day. The
prices at wholesale, of cut flowers, they
say, though not prohibitive, were high ;
had they been lower, the volume of sales
at the retail stores would have been
larger ; people as a rule make up their
mind to spend about so much for Thanks-
giving flowers and stop when they have
expended that amount, whether it buys
a large or small quantity of flowers, but
sometimes, repelled by a high price, they
omit flowers.

The Christmas holidays are not far
away. If the dark weather which has
prevailed for some time continues to pre-
vail, as is not improbable, the supply of
both plants and cut flowers will be cur-
tailed (or the holidays, and prices will
be high and firm. There is, however,
one factor wliirh may relieve the situa-
tion as regards cut flowers; the cut of
Roses in some establishments, which was
expected to be available for Thanksgiving

Get Ahead

When a Consignor sells
through us, he can go
ahead with his plans for
increased production;
secure in the knowledge
that his selling is being
done as he himself
would do it.

liehrx rl. Roknson Ce

55-57 W. 26m Street

and 430 Sixth Avenue

New York City

Phooei j}jj J WATKINS

BOSTON

2Winthr5pS,

SULLIVAN BROS. & CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
112 W. 28th St., New York

Consignments Solicited

B.

5.

Slinn,

Jr.

Wh

slesale Florist

55 &

57 West

26th Street, Ne

w York

Telephone 4620 Watkins

PUSSY WILLOWS from Now Till Decoration
Day

Entire cut from 30,000 cultivated plants,
50c. per bunch, in assorted lengths; in sepa-
rate lengths, S3. 00, S4.00, Sti.OO, S8.00, SIO.OO
per 100.
HELICHRYSUMS, S3.30 per 100, S30.00 per 1000.

All wired ready to use. Send for price list.
Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed.

KENDIG THE FLORIST, Oswego, N.Y.

did not materialize on account of the
dark weather, and this cut may come in
for the Christmas holidays.

Liberty bonds aggregating $400,000, of
which $400,000 were negotiable, which
were being delivered by two messengers
of Kean, Taylor & Co., 5 Nassau st.,
brokers, to Igoe Brothers, manufacturers
of wire and nails and of a well-kn.own
wire Carnation support, located at 09
Metropolitan ave., Brooklyn, were seizc<l
and carried away by three bandits on
Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 30. The mes-
sengers were within 10ft. of Igoe Broth-
ers' door when the three armed men as-
saulted them, seized the bag containing
the bonds and escaped in an automobile.

The planting of Tulip bulbs in the
New York Botanical Garden in the Au-
tumn of 1910 amounted to about 9000
bulbs. The display of flowers from these
bulbs last Spring was the admiration of
visitors to the Garden. This Autumn
18,000 Tulip bulbs have been planted,
and it is expected that they will make
a beautiful and dazzling display of
blooms in the Spring of 1921. This Au-
tumn's planting is said to be entirely
of the Darwin and Breeder types.

We noted this week at Badgley &
Bishop's, 43 West 18th St., a large va-
riety of orchid blooms, comprising Catt-
leyas, Cypripediums and sprays of On-
cidium, Dendrobium and several other
kinds of orchids. These were from the
growing establishment of Lager & Hur-
rell. Summit, N. J. '

There were seen this week from the
Dnckham-Pierson range, Madison, N. J.,
a fine showing in Roses in the top grades
at J. S. Fenrich's, 43 West ISth st.
Among these were Premier, Hadley, Dou-
ble White Killarney, Crusader, and
Ophelia.

We saw at Charles Futterman's, 110
West 28th St.. this week Beasley's Pan-
sies of finest quality and Mrs. Godfrey
'Mums. This variety appears to be the
very best of the late single pink varie-
ties coming into the market.

Cattleya labiata blooms of extraordi-
nary size and quality, and Cypripediums

it's a handsome
thing —

this jardiniere — it is
an aid toward beauti-
fying

potted plants
cut flowers
ferns

baskets — and
in general use
for decorative
purposes —

^ and it costs but little.

^ many florists use it
as a standard part of
their delivery service.

^ twelve classic designs,
each printed in Wedg-
wood colors — made of
waterproofed wood fiber.

^ send for illustrated
folder and quotations
covering all sizes —

^ do this today.

MONO SERVICE CO.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

of the choicest varieties, as well as
sprays of Dendrobium Wardianum and
Oncidium, were noted at Dolansky &
McDonald's, 43 W?st 2Sth St.. recently.
Thomas Roland, : (Nahant, Mass., was
in town this week. M

December 4, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

We have laid the

"Corner Stone"

and

"Foundation"

and are growing larger
each Day.

What we need is more
"MATERIAL"

EXCEPTIONAL
OPPORTUNITY
FOR GOOD

ROSES

4Geo. J. Polykranas

3 West 18th St. NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

When orderlue, please menrloD Ttif Bxcbaiure

Charles Milung

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watklni 2481

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas

vVHULESALE FLORISTS

1 0 5 West 28th Street

NEW YORK

WiLUAM H. KUEBLER

WhoteaaU Commii>»\on Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUonghby St.. BROOKLYN, N. T.

NOE& SAMPSON

Wholmsalm Commimaion Fioriwta

Tfilephone, Madison Square 756

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
B5-S7 West 26th Street, NEW YORK

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

Established 1887

J. K. ALLEN

Pioaetr Conuaission Dealer b Cat Flowers
Choice Carnallone. Roaes, Orchids, UUel,
Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Plowvrs

43 We8t 1 8th Street, NEW YORK

.SDifl^_jro

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist

No'connection with any other firm

110 West 28tli St. New York City

Phone, Watkins 4675

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITEC

RETURNS DAILV CHECK WEEKLY

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

IE HICHEST \/A| I rV ALWAYS

GRADE OF V ML. I- t T ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, wItXsVm *> W, I8th St., New York

H. E. FROMENT

WHOIESAIE FIORIST t.i. «,-»■. ..ii.. 4J West ISlhSL, NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

New York Cut Flow^er Market

Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unleas otherwise noted

Roses — A. Beauty, Special

Fancy

Extra

No. 1

No. 2

No. 3

40.00 100.00
30.00 to 75.00
20.00 to SO.OQ
15.00 to 26.00
8.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 5.00
3,00 to 8.00
3.00 to 10.00
5.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 8.00
6.00 to 30.00
6.00 to 50.00

White Killarney, Double

Hadley

10.00 to 75.00
.36 to .76

Cecile Brunner, Elgar, etc. bun

6.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 25.00
6.00 to 25.00
6.00 to 25.00

Pilgrim;:.';::::::::;::::::::

8.00 to 35.00
6.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 30.00

Mrs. Charles Russell

Adiantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweaaum. . .

Antirrhinum, per bunch

Asparagus Flumosus sprays

to 1.00

1.00 to 1.60
.25 to .75
1.50 to 2,50

.35 to 1.50

2.00 to 3.00
6.00 to 8.00
4.00 to 5.00
.25 to .60

'Ordinarv

Chrysanthamums, per do«

per bunch.

Dahlias

Daisies

Delphinium, per bunch

Ferns, per 1000

Freesias, per bunch

Galax, green and bronze, 1000..

Gardenias, per doz

Gladioli

Hyacinths

Iris, per bunch

Leucothoe. per 1000

Lilies LongiBorum

'■ Album

Lilies rubrum

Lilac, per bunch

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, per doz

Myosotis, per bunch

Narcissus, P. W., per bunch. . .

Pansic

Primula, per bunch

Orchids, Cattleyaa

'* Cypripediuma, per doz..

" Oncidiums

Smilax, per doz. strings

Stevia, per bunch

Stock, Double .Sprays

" Single Sprays

Sweet Peas. Spencers

Tulips, per bunch

Violets, Double

" Single

Wallflowers, per bunch

10,00 to 15.00

5.00 to 12.00

.50 to 1 00
50. to .60
.60 to .75

35. OOto 150.00
3.00 to 5.00
4.00 to S.OO
2.00 to 3.00
.25 to .35

WILLIAM KESSLER

Wholesale Horist S« '^"jS* 113 West 28th St, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST
43 West 18th Street wW^lfi^i'Tw NEW YORK

CXDNSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

When ordering, please mention The Eichange

DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY
43 West 18th Street New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consignment of Good Stock Solicited Report. DaUy PermenU Weekly

Q. H. Blaks

George CSiebrecht Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florist
109 West 2Sth St., NEW YORK

Telephones. Watkins 608-609

The best source of supply In the city

ORCHIDS, VALl£Y, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

Personal Attention — Consienmenta Solicited
Satisfaction Guaranteed

Whpn orilerlne. please mention The ExchanEe

Wholesale Florists
30 LiTini2ston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.

W1i«ga ordtftlae. pleaae mentloii Tbe BtxcbaiVK«

F. E. Ads Give Good Resalts

1205

If you are not
at present satisfied
with your New
York representa-
tive, try us.
Wc handle on consignment, or
buy outright, flowers in euiy quan-
tity. We have a good standing,
unexcelled facilities and ample
capital, which assure you satis-
factory service.

Special opportunity for a couple
of good Rose growers who are
looking for best returns. Our
present demand is larger than our
supply.

United Cut Flower Co. Inc.

Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY

Telephonf, Watkins 4422

Eldward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

ETerythlng in Cut Flowers

Consignments Solicited

43 W«it l«th St.. NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 92S4

L GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

Consignments Solicited

43 W««t 18th Street, New York City

Telephone. Chelsea i92,(

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Conaignmenta Solicited

55 West 26th St. New York City

Cut Flower Exchange

Stxth Avenue and 26th Street
OOOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK

Open Morning? at Six o'clock for tb« sale of Cml
Flewera.

Wall Bpace for Advertising Purposea For R«at
V. S. DoRVAL, Jr.. Secretary

Traveliog Wholesale Florist

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 97t9 Chelsea
SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchids, Alparatua
Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchids are grown by
Carillo i Co.. of Mamsroneck. N. Y

SWEET PEAS, $3.00 per 100
POMPONS, large bnnch, $1.00
JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Orchard Park, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Elxcbanc*

1206

The Florists' Exchange

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Tclepbonea, Fort HUl, 3M9 and 3136.

BOSTON. MASS.

Open 4 «. m. to 7 p. m.

z^^^^BUY IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

Wben ordering, plfrase meatlon The Excbaoge

Boston

I ^

Thanksgiving Day in Boston and Towns
Around

Tlie several branches of the florist
trade, in anil arounu Uoston, have gooil
reason to be satisticd with what Thanks-
giving has bestowed upon them. To tell
the truth, indications and expectations,
for some time before the gladsome day,
were on a level with tiie present, exist-
ing depression of business in general.
With tens of thousands of workers
thrown out of jobs in the many cities,
towns and hamlets of busy New Eng-
land, it was plausible to deduct that the
effects would be noticeable to the flower
and plant trade. But, although New
England and its people are often, if not
generally, judged to be cold and austere,
sentiment, patriotism and the love for
home and family, are only lightly covered
by restless business activity.

When through the portals of one sin-
gle railroad station, the day before the
holiday, over 70,000 people with bags
and bundles make their way to the an-
nual reunion under the old roof, then
it is well to conclude that the country
and its institutions and trade are safe
yet. A great part of those bundles had
on them the earmarks of a florist store.
True, and to his shame, it must be men-
tioned, that the weather man did try
his best to do his worst. Let him try
again, that is all the good it will do
him ; he cannot stop the boys and girls
from going to see pa and ma and they
are bound to bring a bunch of posies
for the table. Because snow and ice
and lowering sky make all outdoors
gloomy and dreary, the posies brighten
the rooms and make them homelike and
cheery. Maybe many a boy and many
a girl would never have left the old
farm if flowers, and the sentiment that
goes with them, had been more a part
of the family s everyday life. Anyhow,
when the youngsters visit home, flowers
are not forgotten and the old mother
treasures them. The best va.se and the
best place in the parlor are not too good
for the Roses, Carnations or Chrysanthe-
mums that John or Jilary brought from
the big city. After the children have
said good-bye again, tlie old lady can go
back to her flowers and think and hope.
Let us hope, too, the flowers have been
fresh when our friend florist sold them
to the unsuspecting lad or lassie, so that
the old mother may enjoy her gift more
than only one day.

The weather was decidedly bad, with
snow and wind and gray skies. But
business was good in the market and in
the retail stores ; the general verdict in
the stores is "better than ever."

Roses sold extremely well, and to-
gether with Chrysanthemums, had first
call. iMany more could have been sold,
but the supply was not equal to the
demand. Prices were easily upheld, and
while they did not go beyond reason,
they were satisfactory to grower and re-
tailer. Ordinary Oin. stock commanded
10c. and, upward, in proportion ; every
Rose was sold.

Carnations did not fare S9 well ; in
fact, a good many Carnations had to be
carried over, either by the grower or
wholesaler. There was not a great quan-
tity offered for sale, but somehow they
did not go. One reason was that Car-
nations had about reached top price
when Sc. to 12c. was a.sked for them at
wholesale. It was plainly seen then that
there might be trouble ahead, but the
warning seems not to have been heeded,

Boston, Nov. 30, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prices quoted are by the hundred unleo otherwise noted

Hadley

Pilgrim

Cecile Brunner

3.00 to 4.00

Adiantum, ordinary

l.Onto 1.50

Asparagus plumosus, bunch

Sprengeri, bunch

Gladiolus, doz

.35 to .50
.25 to .30

Callas, do2

Chrysanthemums, select, doz. . ..

4.00 to 6.00

Daisiea... ......".'.■.■.".".■.■.■.■.■.■.■.'.■"

Forge t-Me-NotP, per bunch

.50 to .75

Galait Leaves

Lily of the Valley

" Yellow

Cypripedium, doz

2.00 to 3.00

Violet. .'.;; '•'

and when at last Carnations were offered
at oc. up, it was too late. Practically
it was the old, old story over again.
White Carnations had no show at all.

Chrysanthemums did splendidly. Enor-
mous quantities of these were on hand
and every flower of quality found a
buyer. There were stacks of Bonnaffons
and they just happened to meet the buy-
ers' fancy. Single and Pompon 'Mums
were also plentiful and sold out clean,
all except "Godfrey," of which kind there
were too many. Pickled and soft or
otherwise poor 'Mums did not go at any
price ; there was no need for trash witii
all the other good flowers at hand. Prices
ranged within reasonable limits, so that
everybody concerned was satisfied. From
.$1.50 to ,$4 a doz. for single stems and
7.5c. to $1 per bunch for Single and Pom-
pons.

All other kinds of flowers were in good
supply and sold well. The wholesale
houses report a good shipping trade and
the retail florists are smiling all over,
something which they do only about so
often. Plant sales were not a great fea-
ture ; many plants were, of course, dis-
posed of, but this Thank.sgiving was es-
sentiall.y a cut flower day.

News from Around

Thomas Roland, president of the
S. A. F. and O. H,. in company with
Patrick Welch, will leave Boston on
Dec. 7 to attend the committee meetings
of the National Flower Show Commis-
sion in Clevelandj O., on Dec. S.

1

Do you want to make this

the best Christmas

you ever had?

We are equipped and have the flowers to supply you.
The entire cut of CARNATIONS from the Sim's range.
ORCHIDS and ROSES from the Dolansky range.

VIOLETS, SWEET PEAS, LILY OF THE VALLEY,

SNAPDRAGONS, DAISIES, MIGNONETTE, STEVIA,

CALENDULAS, PAPER WHITES, BOUVARDIAS, etc.,

from the best growers in the East.

. GALAX, RUSCUS, LAUREL, BOXWOOD.
BOXWOOD, S15 per sack of 50 lbs.
MAGNOLIA LEAVES

IMMORTELLES, GREENS, FANCYand DAGGER FERNS

Direct service to trains.

One more remark: We do not claim to be the best, as
talk is cheap, but we know we are as reliable as the best.
Florists who depend upon us do not make a mistake.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.,

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
BOSTON, NEW YORK,

5 Winthrop Square 43 West 18th Street

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES

in cases or cartons, brown, green or
purple.

OAK SPRAYS, 3 to 4 ft. in length.

GREEN, BROWN or RED BEECH
SPRAYS, green, brown, tan or red
quaiitv the best; samples furnished.

NATURAL GREENS, WILD SMI-
LAX, NEEDLE PINES, MAG-
NOLIA FOLIAGE, PALMS,
GRAY MOSS, NATURAL

SHEET MOSS, DYED SHEET
MOSS.

W'rite or wire.

TheRUMBLEYCO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

NEW CROP-FANCY and DAGGER

fTFRlVQ Write for
^■1-jlX.i^O PRICES

LAUREL FESTOONING.

Fresh etook supplied od short notice; use it for

your weddings and other similar deoorationt

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, J1.26 per

1000; 311.00 per case of 10,000; eitra fineleavea.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. $5.00 per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12c. per lb.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 6O0.
HEMLOCK. Large bundles, tl.OO.

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural, " " 1.75

KNUD^HELSEN

EVERGREEN, ALA.

Moss

When ordering, pleasi

The ExchanKf

Florists' Supplies, Baskets,
WIlow Ware and Sundries

Yours for Service

S. HANFLING CO.

131-133 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

Henry Penn and Major O'Keefe will

also .'Start tor Cleveland cui the same da.v

in behalf of the Puliliiitv Campaign of
the S. A. F. and O. H.

Fadeless Greeo Sheet Moss, $3.60 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, SI. 60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

H. G. BERNING, st."1ou'?s,° mo

When orderiiiff. please mention The E.xchance

E. H: Chamberlain of New Bedford,
Mass., and T. C. Camps of Newport, Vt.,
were welcome visitors to the "Hub" a
few days before Thanksgiving Day.

December 4, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

1207

i

BOXWOOD SPRAYS

$25.00 per 100 lbs.
This price is subject to change without notice.
Fine, clean stock, no surplus wood. The large or small leaf varieties.

LYCOPODIUM

$16.00 per 100 lbs.

NEW BRONZE GALAX

are ready for immediate delivery.
There is every indication of a somewhat larger cut of

ROSES and CARNATIONS

If you have trouble getting a sufficient supply of flowers, send your
orders to us.

The same applies to all other flower's in season. With the large supply
of flowers coming to us every day, you have here a better chance that your
order will be filled than elsewhere.

BUSINESS HOURS; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE 1201 RACE ST.

WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA. PA.

When ordering, please mention The E-^cchanEe

Carnations,
Chrysanthe-
mums
Roses,

and all

Seasonable
Flowers

CHARLES £. MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Boxwood
Lycopodium
Bronze Gala

WEen ordering, please

The Exchange

MARTIN GANNON i

Flowers, Greens, whoiaau

2 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa. i

Personal attention on all |

orders and consignments j

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST I

12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa. |

All Seasonable Flowers |

When orderlnc. please mention The Eichange

Henry JVI. Robinson & Co. have rented. ■
GOOO sq. ft. additional of storeroom space j
right opposite their headquarters on Otis j
St. This gives the firm a capacity of
over 100,000 sq. ft. of floor space over 1
the holidays, and it will not be any too
much at that. In addition the concern
holds leases for 35,000ft. of cold storage
facilities in the Quincy market.

A. H. Click, manager of the sales de-
partment of the New England Rose Con-
servatories in the Flower Exchange
Market, was pretty free with cigars on
the morning of Nov. 24. Of course he
proudly owned up to it that it was a
nine-pound boy which his wufe presented
him with for Thanksgiving Day.

Calvin's Back Bay store reports ex-
cellent business, weddings, receptions and
teas keeping the boys on the go at all
hours. At the dinner at the Algonquin
Club, given by the Merchants and Com-
mercial Clubs in honor of Vice-President-
elect Calvin Coolidge. the firm did some
wonderful and extensive decorative work.
The large rooms and halls were em-
bellished with Smilax. Palms, Cibotiums
and masses of fine Chrysanthemums, etc.
The many tables called for a great num-
ber of baskets and center pieces of un-
usual beauty and designs. The whole ar-
rangement was on a grand scale and

many new innovations were introduced
for the first time.

One of the outstanding events in high
society, last week, was the tea party
given in honor of her daughter by Mrs.
Murray, 21 Marlborough st., on Nov. 23,
for which occasion the whole house was
transformed into a living garden by the
exertions and artistry of Calvin's staff.
Pink Roses and blue Larkspurs were pre-
dominating in the color scheme and
stood out charmingly against the back-
grounds of palms, ferns, Cibotiums and
the mass of other foliage plants. On
Dec. 2, for a dinner dance, held in the
same house, Galvin's will again do the
decorations on the same grand scale,
using American Beauty Roses lavishly
all through the house.

Cleveland Cherries of an unusually
high degree of perfection are to be seen
in some of Boston's best retail stores.
They are good-sized or large plants of
symmetrical growth, literally smothered
with glowing berries and furnished with
abundant and dark green foliage down
to the pot. We also noticed some good-
sized lots of Godfrey Calla blooms, sent
in by a well-known large grower. These
fiowers are entirely different from the
common conception of a Calla Lily, be-
ing, so to speak, like a miniature edition,
graceful, snappy, clear white and admir-
ably suited for any kind of work where
the big. coarse old-fashioned variety
could never find a place.

Peter Fisher of Ellis, Mass., has just
harvested the last of his greenhouse To-
matoes, of which he had a monster crop
from two large houses. The product was
of superior quality, fetching a good price
all through. Mr. Fisher contemplates let-
ting the houses rest until March.

The Galvin store's bowling team had
a lively time on the night before Thanks-
giving when the members settled old
scores in a rattling good game at the,
Arlington Alleys. The real rumpus
started when the champions rolled up
their sleeves and got ready to find out
who was to lug home the big turkey that
graced the trophy stand. Wm. Camp-
bell, as expected, simply smashed the
record as usual, winning the Tom. Now

BOXWOOD

In two Kra<l<^> Hhort sprays
iflll foliaicti (the bush variety)'
■r 10<) lb». »»0.00.
Ixiniier Hprayii and lamer foli'

jiiKH of about HO Ibn. each.
Deliveri(« now (or those who
nt to Htart their Cbmtnuul
work.

GOLDEN RETINISPORA,
RHONDO LEAVES, MEXI-
CAN ;ir,.l ENGLISH IVY, .u,.|
;, (Nil hue o( <Ali-r -1. ,r:il,l.-
jui.l i.tlraetivc CHRISTMAS
GREENS.

1 CHRISTMAS
■eady. 1(

llur Hpeeial CI
GREENS lint in no

"py,

l.v.rvHiiNK iij CUT FLOW-
ERS. PLANTS, GREENS,
RIBBONS and SUPPLIES.

BUSINESS HOURS; 7 a.m.

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

The Whokiale FlorUli ol Ph'Jad.lphU

NEW YORK, 117 West 28th St.

PHILADELPHIA, 1608-1620 Ludlow St,

BALTIMORE, Franklin 4 St. Paul Sts.

WASHINGTON, 1216 H St., N. W.

ROSES

LILIES

CARNATIONS

BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street,

PHILADELPHIA. PA. \\

When ordering, pleasi

it ion The Exchange

Bill is a good boy and likes turkey ;
maybe if he liad half a dozen kids wait-
ing to help him eat it, he would have
gone straight home, but the kids were
not waiting because their prospective
father is still in the blissful state of
bachelorhood. However, little William
figured that a perfectly good, big turkey
was not going to spoil, simply because
he (Bill, not the turkey) had no kids
of his own and, remembering some poor,
deserving family, he carried it there.
Tom Curran was high man of the games
and little Charlie Eiseman rewarded him
with a foaming beaker of Adam's ale.

Thomas F. Galvin's Park St. store is
a busy place always, but last week was
almost a record breaker. When most
busy, two men had to be sent for two
days to Bangor, Me., where the firm had
charge of the floral arrangements for the
funeral of Mrs. McSkimmons.

Wm. R. Morris, the large and well-
known Carnation grower of Wellesley, is
again under the doctor's care. It was
only last Spring that Mr. Morris en-
dured a lengthy siege of sickness in the
hospital and his many friends sincerely
hope that he may escape serious conse-
quences this time.

Wm. H. Elliott pleasantly surprised
his many friends and admirers when he
visited the flower markets this week upon
his return from California, where he had
been sojourning since early last Spring.
He returned Wednesday. Nov. 24, in time
to eat Thanksgiving dinner in the midst
of his family. Mr. Elliott never looked
much like a sick man. but he sure does
look rugged and fit now and, from what
he says, he feels that way. He has a
little story or two up his sleeve, hut of
that some other time.

Henry M. Junior, son of Henry M.
Robinson, is spending his Thanksgiving
vacation with his parents. Young Mr.
Robinson is a student of journalism at
the Columbia University of New York
where he has taken high honors on many
occasions.

J. J. O'Brien on Beacon st, is not
finding fault with the wa.y business is
poming in his direction. There has not
been a day for many weeks when his
staff has not been busy with several so-
cial functions at one time, not counting
large wedding and funeral afSairs in be-
tween. Among the many prominent and
important affairs may be mentioned a few
of last week : Tea and reception given
by Mrs. Robert Clark of Chestnut St..
where 670 guests filled the elaborately

Philadelphia, Nov. 30, 1920
Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Priefiiqaot«d ara by thehoodred oqIsm othsrwiieDoted

Rosas — American Bea^ity i 20.00 to 60.00

Premier 6.00 to 30.00

Columbia 1 S.OO to 30.00

Killamey j 4.00 to 10.00

White Killamey .^.00 to lo.OO

Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna). . .5.00 to 15.00

My Maryland I .0.00 to 12.00

Riobmond ' .5.00 to 15.00

Sunbunt I -5.00 to 16.00

Killamey BriUiant ; I 4J00 to 10.00

Mrs. Chae. Russell ' 6.00 to 35.00

Mrs. George Shawycr I 4.00 to 12.00

Hadley ' "" ""

Ophelia

Adiantum. Ordinary

Aaparasus FlumoBus, per buncb
'' Spreneeri, per bunch,.

Calendulas

Callas

Carnations

Chrysanthemums

Pompons, per bunch

DaUia
Mgn

;.00 to 35.00
5.00 to 20.00
.75 to 1.00
.60 to .76
.26 to .60
5.00 to 6.00
. . to 20.00
6.00 to S.OO
20.00 to 50.00

.25 t

.50

tte

1.00 to 2.00

6 onto s.(X>

15 to .20

Lilies

Narcissus — Paperwhites

Orchids— Cattleyaa ! 125.00 - 160.00

Valley i 8.00 to 15.00

Violets I l.SOto 2.0O

rat.'d hallr

:uid

eption
by Mrs. Hamld Sears. Circuit Road,
t^hestnut Hill, given in honor of her
daughter ; the Foster-Adams and the
White-Carr weddings at Winchester ; the
Bayly wedding at the Hotel Somerset :
the coming-out reception for Miss Mary
Rogers and the Denny funeral at Ded-
ham. Mr. O'Brien is pushing to the
front steadily and fast and has consider-
ably enlarged his forces in the store.

Edward Dupuy. the veteran florist of
Whitestone. L. I., has been on a few
days visit in Boston. He made sidetrips
to many of the greenhouses and florist
establishments in the vicinity.

Philadelphia, Pa. |

The Market

The supply of all flowers short-
ened up considerably previous to Thanks-
g^iving:. weak supply prevailing to the
prej^ent writing. Xov. 29. Business for
Thanksgiving was good and prices ruled
firm holding to last week's quotations.
This week is opening up firm ; dull

1208

T he Florists* Exchange

Poehlmann Bros. Co., *itlht^;:T Cut Flowers

bi^ortert ami Jobb«-s of Florists' SuppRes

Cut Floww and Supply Dafikrtment i

66-74 East Randolph SL, Chicago

^CHICAGO ^

FLOWER

GROWERS'

ASSOCIATION

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. D. Phone Randolph 631

The Foremost Wholesale House of

^ CHICAGO^

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Flower*

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, IIX.

H«Mlquart«n for Mn. IKi— H Roam

Wh«n orderlDi. plea-e mention The Exchtn<« | ^^ben orderlnfi, please mention The Eschan^e

E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists
Richmond, Indiana

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

ZECH & MANN

l9*We are Wh<desale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Btislness

30 Fast Randolirfi Street,CHICAGO

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

weather being largely responsible for cur-
tailment of production. The finest
.blooms of 'Mums are over and the end
of the crop is in sight. Pompons still
continue in large supply and are selling
freely. There is a slight increase inj;he
supply of Roses with an easing demand
on the longer grades ; Am. Beauty Roses
are slow. Carnations are holding even
at Cc. and 8c. The limited supply of
Lilies is taken quickly. There are few
■Cattleyas, but an increasing supply of
Cypripediums ; Paperwhites are slow at
4e. to (Jc. White Lilac is now arriving
in limited quantities. There are no Vio-
lets, and few Sweet Peas. Stevia,
Mignonette, Bouvardia and Calendulas
are all to be had.

Odd Notes

H. C. Geiger sailed Dec. 1 to
join Robert Craig at Porto Rico.

The December meeting of the club will
be held at the City Club next Tuesday
evening Dec. 7. The lecturer of the even-
ing will be Charles H. Totty who will
speak on "Flowers in Europe." There
will also be an exhibit of Christmas
plants and Christmas wreaths. Make it
a point to be there and bring a friend ; if
he isn't a member he ought to be.

From all reports, Edward Towill's new
seedling Rose, "American Legion," has
made a deep impression on all who have
seen it. The indications are that this
novelty will become one of our standard
commercial varieties. Mr. Towill, it will
be remembered, has contributed Milady
and Mrs. E. T. Stotesbnry to the list of
American Roses.

Sherman Swisher has a new Dodge
deliver.v car.

Aschmann Bros, are featuring a fine
lot of foliage and blooming plants for
Christmas and are shipping heavily on
Poinsettias, Cyclamen, Begonias , Mrs.
Peterson, Lorraine and Luminosa, Prim-
ula obconioi. Xciilir..1..|,is Scottii, Teddy
Jr.. Macawii iiiiil liwMif Boston.

Berger Bros, arc icici\iiig some excep-
tionally fine Caiiuitioiis from the Bick-
niore Greenhouses. Ward, Matchless,
Enchantress Supreme. Perfection and
Belle Washburn are represented.

With the opening of the opera season
at the Academy of Music on Tuesday
night of this week, and the Charity Bail
on Thursday, together with a private
ball at the Bellevue last week, the entire
force of the J. J. Habermehl's Sons has
been kept in high gear, in handling the
decorations for these functions.

Alfred M. Campbell is cutting a splen-
did croD of Ophelia Roses at his Ellen-
wood greenhouses.

George Burton is shipping a fine cut
of American Beauty Roses to the Leo
Niessen Co.

Carl Corts states that the Joseph Hea-
cock Co. has started cutting Cattleya
Trianie.

In our obituary columns is recorded
the deaths within a few hours, one of
the other, of William H. Wyatt and his
wife.

Chicago I

SS»»»»li»>><»M»i,s>i.Jll

The Market

Monday: Market, Nov. 22-27,
opened up strong, truiy surprising in
view of the fact that the heaviest ship-
ping days are usually two days before
Thanksgiving.

Tuesday ; Distant shipping points were
all covered, while the city trade was
light. All good stock readily absorbed.

Wednesday : Nearby shipping points
covered with city demand also very
heavy. Only the inferior stock held over.

Thursday: Sales very light. The bulk
of the business apparently all done in
the two previous days.

Friday : Receipts came in light ; there
was not much business. Day closed with
supply and demand breaking even,
"Crap," as the salesman say, was the
one item that hung on to the market.

Saturday : A sorry outlook. Not much
stock coming in and sales prospects
looked discouraging. By noon hour there
came an awakening, and before the iJay
closed, there was a grand cleanup — the
opportunity for the following week to
open up with a "clean slate."

Thanks.niving week summarized : The
unfavorable weather condition was the
undoing for quality Chrysanthemum crop
production. All through the 'Mum sea-
son the effects of too much warm weather
in their growing period were visible. By
the time Thanksgiving was due, all the
best varieties had already been marketed,
hence good 'Mums for. that date were
the exception. The general sales average
for 'Mums, liowever, was fairly good.
Pompons sold well right along and must
show good money for the bench space
allotted them.

Roses, long stemmed stock plentiful
and sold at a lower price in proportion
to the prices received for the short and
medium grades.

Am. Beauty and Milady in the market
by themselves. Callers for this stock
paid the price asked. Roses, all in all,
held up to the advanced Thanksgiving
quotations.

Carnations, with increasing receipts,
brought their price, but the market car-
ries too many of inferior quality. For

ESTAB. I76S
INCORP. U04

World's Oldest and LarAeM Manufacturen of Flower Pets

A. H. HEWS @ CO.. Inc.. Cambridge. Mau.

Wh«n orderlnc. plca>« MwntloB Tb« Bukaac*

^teWHiLLDiN Pottery Company

FLOWER POTS

MADE IN

PHILADELPHIA

WkM •Mtilaa,

WAREHOUSE IN

LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y.

THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO.

SOUTH ZANESVILLE. OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y.

I Made of Washed Ctvrs — UnUonnly Burned — CarefuMy hakod.
WkM srCHlas, ylMW Msitka As ■tctino

Red

Standard
Pots

LiO^ ahaad and ••• whar*
fMU can sat THE BEST POT
for rour monay you ara
golnf to spand thU Spring
to stock your f r«»n'li3d.ia

7*hlak of US — write us — try us
The Keller Pottery Co.

213-223 Pearl St.,

When ordering, please

Norristown, Pa.

intion The Exchange

reasons not known there is a general
complaint on the market that even the
best quality shipped out have been caus-
ing trouble with the country buyers.
Roses and Carnations from now on, take
their place, to supply the bulk of the
stock required.

"Pickling" as usual was in evidence,
but the practice is on the decline among
the fair-minded growers.

Sweet Peas are still selling at a pre-
mium, with white bringing in a higher
average price than colored.

Receipts of Violets, Lilies, Valley and
orchids were intermittent, some houses
having the favor of a more regular sup-
ply. These provided the stock that other
wholesalers required.

On the whole, Thanksgiving week was
a good one for business and, to some
wliolesalers, the sales were a pleasant
surprise.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Market Conditions

Thanksgiving, the first of the holi-
days of the new season, is a thing of the
past, and if it is to be taken as a sample
of tliose to follow, the florist trade has
nothing to fear in the way of a business
depression. With the exception of fancy
Chrysanthemums, stock was plentiful and
the demand was heavy. The wholesale
houses had no trouble in disposing of
everything that was received in a salable
condition, while all the retailers report it
as eniial, if not better, than last year. In
most instances, prices were a little under
those realized last year, but the amount
of stock disposed of was greater.

American Beauty supply was greater
than expected, and is one item that did
not move to very good advantage ; other
Roses were in first class condition and
cleaned up nicely at good prices. Carna-
tions were in short supply and more first
class stock could have been disposed of.
Chrysanthemums were of course tlie popu-
lar flower, with not enough to go around.
Medium and small sized flowers were
much in evidence, but the large, fancy
ones were in short supply. Pompons were
in demand and sold on sight.

There was little demand for Violets,
■which was just as well, as the ones re-

SYRACUSE

Standard Red Pots

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS

Write for Cmtaiogue and Prieea

Syracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop.

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

BIRD'S NEPONSET

F WATERPROOF PAPER Q
LOWER POTO

BlRD&SON,Iiic..EastWalpole,Mass.

ceived were in poor condition. A heavy
supply of Paperwhite Narcissus sold out
early at good prices. Calendula were in
heavy supply, but for some reason they
seem to have lost their popularity. Sweet
Peas are improving daily and are good
property, but the supply of greens is more
than enough to meet all demands.
Collected News Items

The "Say it with Flowers" bill-
boards contracted for by the Pittsburgh
Retail Florists Association have arrived
and are being erected at the points se-
lected by the committee appointed to look
after this matter.

Randolph & MoClements have been
holding special sales of Pompou 'Mum
plants raised in their own greenhouses,
and report a large sale of same. This
firm is one of the few who use newspaper
advertising in the Pittsburgh district.

The Zieger Co. reports business as
good, with several large wedding and
reception orders booked for December.

E. A. Williams Co., Inc., has been dis-
playing some of the iinest 'Mums seen in
this market this season from its own
range.

John Keil Co., of East Liverpool, Ohio,
reports filling the largest funeral order in
its history one day last week.
^ The McCallum Co. has been forced to
install a larger telephone switchboard to
take care ot its increased business. It
now has four outside trunk lines with
about 25 connections to the different de->
partments and oiSces. N. McC.

Huntington, W. Va. — Robert Lee Mc-
Coomb, aged 54, prominent artist and
landscape gardener of 1015 Eleventh ave.,
"'ns found <li'arl in his chair at his home,
Nov. 14. He had been slightly ill with
indigestion and was reading the paper at
the time of his death. Mr. McCoomb
was born in Los Angeles, Calif., and is
survived by his wife and a son, Lee Mc-
Coomb, of the McCoomb Electric Co-
W. N. B.

December 4, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1209

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

IRON FRAME
PIPE FRAME

Estimates and Sketches Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

Designers Builders Heating Engineers
3075 South Spaulding Avenue CHICAGO

Whep ordering, pleaae mentloa The Exchange

MORE ABOUT

ADVANCE Materials and Service

Did you know that every bit of iron that goes into our work is
the finest grade to be had? Expert moulders do the work, and
don't forget it makes a difference. Sometime just carefully look over
8ome of our castings and compare them. And furthermore, even
under a whale of business we are getting orders out a day or two after
they are received. We know how.

Write us for a catalog on the best Une of SASH OPERATING
DEVICES and GREENHOUSE FITTINGS.

ADVANCE CO., RICHMOND, IND.

When orderloR, please mention The Exchange

Superior to Wood —
Concrete Benches

Build them yourself — make the parts
dunDg odd times — assemble the units
when desired. Use our system, it is the
easy, practical, inexpensive way.

Ready-Set Concrete Benches

add beauty to the greenhouse — never
need repairing — cost but Httle to build.
You will be interested in detailed in-
formation. Send for it.

MEAD-SUYDAM CO.
342-346 Sixth Ave., NEWARK, N.J.

FRST COST THE LAST COST

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

WB ARE SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

Fr** from Bubblei — Uniform in Thlcknesi

PAINTS and PUTTY

Cretnhwue Wliite SS'-'SScSS

Florlita Pr«f«r
It wUI pay jou to ftcc our oattmatM.

THE DWELLE-KAISER eo.

UI Km StTMt

BUFFALO, N. T.

When ordering, plea*, meatlon Th« Bxch.iixa

DREER'S

FLORISTS^ SPECIALTIES
N«wBrand New Style
'RIVERTON' HOSE

Fumiflhed in lengths
up to COO feet without

rktHOSEforth'tFLORIST

K-inch, per ft 22o.

Reel of 500 ft 21o.

2 reels. 1000 ft 20o.

H-inoh, per it 19o.

Reelof SOOft ISe.

Couplingfl fumiBhed

without oharjce

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Chestnut St.

Philadelphia, Pa.

KROESCHELL
B-O-I-L-E-R-S

the key to fuel economy

HOT WATER or STEAM

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

468 West Erie Street, CHICAGO

When ordering, pleasi

The ExchaDffe

For Prompt Shipment

9000 TONS PIPE

" NEW and SECOND-HAND

ALBERTS DAVIDSON

256 Oakland Street
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

GLASS

for

GREENHOUSES

Get our prices.

Joseph Elias & Co., Inc.

Long Island City, N. Y.

When ordering, plea

The Escbange

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

Let us t^ you about it. Price named delivered anjTvhere
in the United States. Write Now

BOILERS
GIBUN & CO.

UTICA, N. Y.

"When orderlDE, pleaae mention The Eichan^e

Putty Bulb

ScoUay's)
vr Liquid Putty

The best tool for gla
ing and repairing
greenhouse roofs.

pastpald (or tl.8*

JeiiBA.Scoliay,

74-7. MrttlM At...
BROOKLYN, N. T.

When ordering, please mention The Eschanffe

GLHSS

9 I S t* M X 34. Stlnftl* or Dotxbl*, at lowest

pOMlble prlcei

Gat our prices before placing your order.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-3)1 Wooster St. NEW YORK

WaOLMSAlS WINDOW GUiSS

When ordering, pleaae mention The Eichanif

I Specialize in Greenhouse Heating

D. V. REEVES.
Consulting and Erecting ELngineer

Piping, Fisturea and Appliances installed for all
purposes. Heat, Light, Power, Sanitation, Re-
frigeration, Air, Water. Gas, Oil, Sprinklers, etc.
EAST DEDHAM, MASS.

Quality-Durability-Efficiency

In Greenhouse Construction

George Pearce

203 TreraoBt Ave., Orange, N. J. tei.u

The Eirhm*.

■PIPE

Wrought Iron of eoumd •econd-hand quality
with new threedj «xk1 coupling*. 16-foot
Icagths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. W«
ftoarantee entire satisiacttoa or return tnotxvf
Aho NEW PIPE and nTTlNGS

Pfilf & Kend.U/'^'SllS'.lfJ.^"-

^tablisli»d 1902
When orderlnc- please mention The Excbuui*.

1210

The Florists* Exchange

Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

Greenhouse Glass

Double and mngie thick seleeted GUn

all Biees, bom 6 x 8 to 16 x 24
Ten boxes or mora at wholnalc priaM

Royal Glass Works

^ WooBtM St, NEW Y(Hn, N.Y.

When ordering:, please

The Exchange

VITAPLASTIC GLAZING COMPOUND

is guaranteed to keep your greenhouse tight for

Its elasticity permits its expansion and contrac-
tion with your greenhouse.

Apply Vitaplastic with our patented Automatic
Glazing Gun given gratis and insure excellent

;sults with a a
Ask

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES
Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices wK^S^^

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E /^^ ^j,

The A.T.Steams Lumber Co. k"®*^#.

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. %:»»>?»

Wbea ordering, please mention The Bxcbange

g in labor and time.
about this today.

Home Office I

The Quality Brands Co., S.°evIund:o:

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

For Greenhouaei. Grapertos, Hotbeda, Coa-
■ervatfwiei and all other purpotas. G«t ovr
egure before bu^nft. BatimfttatfreelytftTaa.

GLASS

N. COWEN'S SON, '^-^^^^'^^rx

When ordering, please mention The Exchanga

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY
FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc.
692-694 Broadway, New York

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Have Tight Greenhouses

By Using

IT retains its Elasticity indefi-
nitely, prevents breakage of
glass, and does not crack or peel.
Withstands heat, cold and darajj-
ness. Will adhere to wood, iron,
stone, etc. Beds perfectly, and
lasts as long as the glass lasts.
If the glass breaks. Elastic
Glazing Composition can be
cut out without injury to the
wood, as it remains flexible.
Can be painted over immediately
or left without paint.
Elastic Glazing Composition is used by the Government,
several railroads, and specified by hundreds of architects.

12)^, 25 lb. kegs. . .18c. per lb. J^ bbl 16c. per lb,

50, 100 lb. kegs. . . 17c. per lb. Bbl 15c. per lb.

F. O. B., New York
Send for Booklet and nearest Agent
65th Street and
3rd Avenae

H.B.FREDKUHLS,

BROOKLYN, N.Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We'oarry. available for prompt ehipment, large
Btook of all sizes in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe threaded or out to speoifio
cation aa per your requirements. Will guarantee
■atitfaotion and quality equal to new material.
InQuirUa Solicited

\JerIess Iron ITpeP:

xchange

IMCmPOKATSD

2S8:JickHs Atmb*, long ISLAND CITT, N.T.

FOR GREENHOUSE
GLAZING
DSI IT NOW
M ASTICAlt
elastic and t«-
nacioui. ad m t ti
of oxpaDsloo
and contrac-
tion. Putty be-
comes hard and
tMittle. Broken

easily removed
without break-
I Inft of other ftlaas, as occnrswlth bard putQr.

Lttsts longer than putty. Easy to apply.
I F. O. PIEROE: CO., u w. Br«4«.r. Ibw T»k
I When ordering, please mention The Eschange

Asbcsf&iH

Reg. U.S. PATENT Off.

An Elastic Cement That
Expands and Contracts
With the Weather

Make your greenhouf
the elastic cement that
in cold weather or runs in hot leather.

$1.25 PER GAL,— WHY PAY MORE?

You can't get anything better no matter how much
more you pay. The ingredients are of the purest: weighs
but 10 lbs. to the gallon.

With the scarcity of coal aftd its high prices, the careful
appUcation of Asbestfalt will more than pay for itself by
keeping your greenhouse air-tight.

S2.00. With"
Asbestfalt, (

_„^ _,laohine, price
barrel purchase of
) free.

MettopDhtai)MaterialC5

^PATENTED yortEENHQUSES

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

^mmMM^mrm^mmmm^

JnCSBS TO LAST.
GREENHSUSES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Plans and Prices Submitted Anywhere

S. Jacobs & Sons

1369-1383 Flushing Ave
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

WbcB ordtrlnc, ple«Ma meatlaa The ■xehaac.

December 4, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1211

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Please remit cash with order if you do not have an account with us.

The columns under tliis heading are reserved for advertisenientH of Stock for
Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Green-
houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent.

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reading type like this, without display. Minimum of 2 linos.

Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to bo
addressed care this olfice, please add 10 ots. to cover expense of forwarding.

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by hi.s customers, thoHO columns will bo absolutely closed against him for goo*].

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not acconipaniod by cash.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to atlvertise under initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago offifM).

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JVofa. — When replying to any of the ad*
I In this column be sure not to ■
original references. A true copy

^mJAT|ONSJV*^A^^

POSITION fts assistant in production dopartinent
of high-ciass seed growing and merchandiFing
firm. Seven years* experience in seed selection and
improvement work in experiment stations. Can
introduce certain improved methods in seed grow-
ing. Patentable proncsH of seed selection for lease.

Address R. A., Florists' Exchange. 12ilI-2

PLANTING, FOREMAN— Landscape gardener
is in a position to help you with any late plant-
ing you expected to accomplish this Fall; or would
go South to supervise any landscape improvements.
Best of reference as to character and ability.
Landscape Gardener, Box 51, Roslvn Heights,
L. I., N. Y. 12|4-l

SITUATION WANTED— As manager or fore-
man, 20 years' experience with Christmas and
Easter stock, Carnations, 'Mums, Orchids and
Roses. Excellent references. Can handle help.
Age 36, English. Address Moore, care Mrs. Gra-
win, 8th St. and 4th ave., Whitestone, L. I., N. Y.

1214-1

SITUATION WANTED— By successful working
foreman and grower of general line cut flowers
and potted plants; capable taking full charge and
handling men; good designer, single, sober and a
good hustler; can produce Al stock for Xmas and
Easter. Address P. C-. Florists' Exchange. 1214-2

HIGH-CLASS FLORIST ARTIST— European ex-
perience, wreaths, bouquets and baskets of any
description; also first-class decorator (Gold Medal
and Special Certificate of Merit awarded in Eng-
land), is open for engagement. H. Lohrman,
121 Glen Cove ave.. Glen Cove. L. I. 12|lS-4

SITUATION WANTED— As general manager
and superintendent on commercial place. 'Thor-
oughly experienced in nursery, landscaping and
greenhouses. Married. Open for engagement
Match 1st or previous. Address P. L., Florists'
Exchange. 12|18-4

SCOTCHMAN wants position, estate superinten-
dent; life experience in gardening, farming, land-
scape work, nurser>' stock and live stock. Open
Dec. 15th. Can handle men to advantage. Stew-
art. Box 19, Garden City. L. I.. N. Y. 12111-2

SITUATION WANTED— By expert grower of
Cyclamen, Begonias, Ericas, Oranges, Orchids,
etc.; 20 years' reference and experience. Single.
Good propagator. Around New York City. .\d-
dress R. C, Florists' Exchange. 12|4-1

SITUATION WANTED— By life experienced

grower of Roses, Carnations, Decorative and

Bedding plants. Good propagator, elderly, single.

SINGLE jVIAN — Scandinavian, with many years'
experience under glass and outside, good grower,

worker and propagator desires work either by day,

week or month. Address R. D., Florists' Exchange.

1214-1

SINGLE MAN, 40, desires position, private or
commercial, florist, landscape or nursery work.

Good experience and references. Address R. H..

Florists' E.xchange. 12111-2

SITUA-TION WANTED— By young man. 26,

experienced in decorating. Prefers place where

he can learn designing. Address R. K., Florists'

YOUNG MAN with limited experience desires

position as assistant in greenhouse work. Ad-

dress P. F., Florists' Exchange. l2[4-2

HELP WANTED

WANTED — ^A man thorougfaly conversant

with the fruit and omameatal branch of

the business to take the position of sales and

oSce manager of the California Nursery

although this is not an essential factor.

Nursery plant covers five hundred acres.
Residence on grounds will be supplied rent
free.

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manacer of California Nursery Company,
Nilea, California. 5|l&-t

This Week's Money Making Wrinkles

Time to think about planting Gladioli
for early Spring flowering. Sow double
Cornflower now. grow on in pots to be
benched in February. Plant Lilium gi-
ganteum, forniosum and speciosum, rub-
rum and album. Put up aome small
Norway Spruce for Christmas sales and
a few larger specimens in butter tuba.
Smaller sized Freesias planted now in a
cool house, will flower for Easter. Gen-
istas carried in a cool house will come
into flower during March. Bleeding
Heart makes an attractive flowering plant
when forced for Easter. Have you a
good stock of the newer varieties of
Dracsenaa ? They make ideal Christmas
plants. Plant more Paper Whites and
Roman Hyacinths. Sow out Snapdragon
now for April and May flowering. Good
time to plant a bench with 2^in. stock
of wliite and j'ellow Marguerites.

Just a few more weeks and the average
florist will again be looking for rooted
cuttings and 2in. stock of Ijcdding plants
to fill up his benches. If you have any
good surplus stock of such, the present
is the time to advertise it in the "Flo-
rists' Exchange."

Nursery Wrinkles

Before frost overtakes you dig up the
plants wanted for your st-orage cellar.
Select the sorts most in demand, like
Privet, and next Spring when southern
trade is clamoring for its orders to be
filled and your ground is still frozen, you
will be glad to have this cellared stock.
It will put you that much ahead in Spring
digging. But do not let it dry out! This
has given storage stock a black eye in
the past. Advertising a list of your
storage stock in these columns wiU start
you shipping earlier next Spring.

S. N. B.

ASPARAGUS

AS('.\IiAGUH plu

biiMhy, 2-in., fine Btuff, ready for retail <
S:j.rj(j pr-r lOfJ. 8;J2.G0 per 1000. Cash.
\V. S. Gibncy. Hagf-rwiown, Md.

HELP WANTED

WANTED — Two classes of men, only experts or
those learning to be experts. Highest character,
big reputations and willing and congenial workers.
Positions of opportunity continually being opened
for such men m this organization. Landscape ar-
chitectural drafting department, landscape field
department (within radius of 200 miles of Pitts-
burgh) ; Nursery department, perennials, trees and
shrubs and evergreens. Greenhouse department,
Roses, Carnations, Orchids, etc.. etc.. Bedding and
fancy decorative blooming and foliage plants, etc.
Retail stores department, managers, salesmen,
decorators, designers. Write, telling all about
yourself, and get listed.

A. W. SMITH COMPANY
Florists, Nurserymen, Landscape Architects and

Contractors
Keenan Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. 12|4-1

WANTED — First-class commercial Rose grower,
familiar with all details of the business. Answer
giving age, experience, with whom employed,
wages. Address R. F., Florists' Exchange.

MAN to act as assistant to chief executive of exclu-
sive horticultural business. Must be tactful, of
pleasing address and possess every qualification for
office manaijement. Thorough application to the
job stands for quick recognition and advancement.
Apply in own handwriting, stating age, experience
and salary, expected. Prompt acting. Confiden-
tial treatment of application assured. Address
R. B., Florists' Exchange- 1214-1

WANTED — For private place, 2 miles from Wil-
mington, Del., married man, good florist, to take
charge of SO-ft. greenhouse, conser\'atory, cold-
frames, vegetable garden. State, in reference, age,
nationality, knowledge of greenhouse plants. 3115
Dth with house. P. O. Box 10, Mont-
1214-1

l-l-^-l chanin, Del.

WANTED — Reliable man to act as district super-
intendent to book orders for fruit and ornamental
trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage aub-agenta;
exclusive territory; pay weekly. Whole or part
time. Apply at once. C. H. Weeks Nursery Co ,
■ " " • -■ ■ 12|25-4

Newark, New York State.

WANTED AT ONCE— First-class propagator and
grower of cut flowers and bedding plants under
15,000 ft. of glass. Permanent, married, American
preferred. State wages and references. H, S.
Hopkins, Floral ave., Binghamton, N. Y. Ili6-t

WANTED — ^A man with greenhouse experience
and versed in the propagation of Conifers. In
writing, state experience and give references.
Wages $100 with board and lodging. Address
California Nursery Co., Niles, Calif. 3I20-t

BOOKKEEPER WANTED— A middle-aged man,
who has had previous experience in a nurseiy
office preferred. Give full information of yourself
in first letter, or call in person at our office. De
Baun & Co., Wyckoff, N. J. Phone No. 28. 12|4-2

JHEIUPJVANTED^

WANTED — Nursery helpers with good references-
Nearby cottages and gardens furnished at low
rentals. In Piedmont region, 30 miles east of
Asheville. Hardy Evergreen Gardens, Route 1,
Old Fort, N. C. I2[ii.2

ORCHID GROWER WANTED— An experienced
Cattleya and seedling grower. Must be up-to-
date in hybrids and species. State experience and
wages wanted. Address P. K., Florists' Exchange.

ll[27-t

EXPERIENCED grower of Christmas, Easter

and bedding stock. Al references. State full

particulars in first letter. E. D. Kaulbach and

Son, Maiden, Mass. 10|16-t

AT ONCE— First-class saleslady and designer.

Must be experienced in all branches. State age.

experience and wages wanted. Eric Buchholz.

Muncie. Ind. 12|ll-2

WANTED— First-class grower of Christmaa,
Easter and Bedding plants. State experience

and wages wanted. Box 2925, Boston, Mass. ll|20-t

WANTED— Man for making wire designs. State
experience and salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6|26-t

WANTED— Section men for Roses. Walter
Armacost & Co., Sawtelle, Cal. 7|31-t

_^TOCKJFOR SALE

ACHTLLEAS

ACHILLEA, "The Pearl"

Strong, field-grown clumps,

for immediate delivery.

*8_per 100.

CHARLES H. TOTTY COMPANY,

Madison, New Jersey. 7tl7-t

AMPELOPSIS

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII (Boston Ivy)— The
largest stock in existence, best grown and graded.
Grown thinly and is strong and extra well rooted.
Much better than most stock offered. Not the
cheapest but the best. 3-yr., xx, heavy tops and
roots, 3 to 5 ft., S4 per doz. (mail), S25 per 100;
2-yr., extra strong, 2 to 4 ft., S3 per doz. (mail),
S15 per 100; 2-yr., good, 18 to 24 in., §2 per doz
(mail), S12 per 100; l-yr.. extra selected, 2 to 3 ft.,
SIO per 100. S90 per 1000; l-yr., extra selected,
IS to 30 in., S7 per 100, S60 per 1000; l-yr., strong,
20 to 30 in., S5 per 100, S40 per 1000; l-yr., light,
10 to 20 in., S15 per 1000. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Packed free and shipped by express.
Charles Black. Highstown. N. J. I2|4-t

~~~~ ASPARAGUS

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 2-in., 6o

each. Ready to bench or grow on.
D. H. Herron. Olean. New York. 8|14-t

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

various sizes. Wm. H. .Siebrecht, Broadway and

2nd ave., Long Island City, N. Y. 4|3-t

BEGONIAS

BEGONIA Xmas Gift, sport of Chatelaine, fine

Xmas red, extra bushy, 2J^-in. plants, %7 per

100. Hauge Flower and Plant House, Fairmont,

West Va. ii[6.t

BEGONIAS— 2K-in.. Chatelaine. $6 per 100;

Mrs. Patten, S8 per 100. Careful packing.

Cash. Miss M. Dewey, 51 HoUenbeck ave., Gt.

Barnngton, Mass. ll|27-t

MELIOR, Cincinnati and Peterson, 6-in., heavy

stock, S15 per doz.
Wm. E. Edgar Co., Waverley, Mass. 9125-t

BEGONIA Chatelaine for Christmas; fine, 2M-in.
stock, ready for 4-in.. $7 per 100.

CooDon & Son, Haverstraw, N. Y. I0|2-t

!-IN. BEGONIA CHATELAINE. So.OO per 100.
12'4-t

BOX BARBERRY

BOX-BARBERRY— The new dwarf hedge; in-

quire for prices of the introducers. The Elm

City Nursery Co., Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.,

New Haven, Conn. ll|6-t

BUDDLEIA

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA— Pure white, ideal for

Winter forcing, strong young plants from 3-in.

pots, $6 per 100, S55 per 1000. The Conard and

Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. ll|13-t

BUIiBS

GLADIOLUS BULBS— CORRECTLY GROWN

100 1000

America, IH m. up 33.50 S30

America, l^^-in 3,06 25

Chicago White, 11^ in. up 4.OO 35

Chicago White, l^t-in 3.50 30

Glory of Holland, II2 in. up 4.50 40

Glory of Holland, 114-in 4.00 35

Halley, IH in. up 3.50 30

Halley. IH in 3.00 25

Mrs- Francis King, IH in. up 3.50 30

Airs. Francis King, 1}^ in 3.00 25

Primulinus Hybrids, Ij^ in. up 3.00 25

Primulinus Hybrids, 1}4 in 2.50 20

Baron Hulot, IJ^ in. up 5.00

Baron Hulot, IJ^ in 4. 50

Panama, IH in. up 5,00

Panama, 1^4 in 4.50

Peace, l'^ in. up 5.00

Peace, 1 ^4 in 4.50

Princeps, 1 ^ 2 in. up 4.00

Princeps. lU in 3.50

Schwaben, 1 i-2 in. up 5.00

Schwaben, 1 'i in 4.50

Cash or satisfactory references.
Howe-Underhill Co., Pennington. N. J. 12125-4

1000

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, fg-1 in $10

N. princeps, Trumpet Daffodil, leas than H-in. 5

N. poeticufl alba plena, ^-1 in. 10

N. poeticus alba plena, less than ?^-in .[ 5

John H. Umpleby,

Derby Gardens. Lake View, N. Y. 10|9-t

FOR SALE— Wholesale and retaU, Gladiolus bulbs
and bulblets in America, Mrs. Francis King,
20th Century, Crackerjacks and Independence!
Also in fine mixture containing 31 leading and
standard sorts. Write me your wants, correspon-
dence a pleasure.

Will Phelps. Little York. PI. 12111-2

BULBS of all description. Write for mioea
C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM. BOLLANH.
New York Branch, 82-84 Broad Street.

alBO
10418 113th St., Richmond Hill. L. L. N. Y. 8i7-t

1212

The Florists' Exchange

STOCK FOR SALE

GLADIOLI

GLADIOLI BULBS— Sohwaben, 2H-in., S50 per
1000; 2-in., S45 per lOOOi Ik- to IH-in., S40 per
1000: I-in.. S20 per 1000; M-in., $15 per 1000;
J-o-in., S8 per 1000. BulbletB, S5 per quart.
M. H. Kruschka, Asbury Park, N. J. ll|20-t

LONG ISLAND GROWN AMERICA GLADIOLI
BULBS for forcing. i;;-in. up, $30 per 1000;
1'4- to IH-in., $24 per 1000. 20% discount on
5000 or more.
W. L. Homan, Riverhead, L. I., N. Y. 12|4-3

GLADIOLUS BULBS— Grand mixture, never be-
fore offered. H- to H-'n., S6 per 1000; under
J 2-in., $3.50 per 1000; 10% off for November and
December delivery.
Thos. Cogger, Melrose, Mass. 12|ll-4

HEADQUARTERS for Dutch and French Bulbs.

F. Rynveld & Sons,
16 Vesey St., New York. 5|3-t

HARDY BEGONIA (Evar
100; bulblets, $3 prepaid.
H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff, Mo

i) Bulbs, $10 per

BOX EDGING — Buzus Suffruticosa, 20,000 rooted

cuttings. Write for prices. The Conard & Jones

Co., West Grove, Pa. 1019-t

CALCEOLABIAS

CALCEOLARIA— Choicest hybrids, 2Ji-in., 12c;

3-in., 20c.
Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. ll|13-t

CAKITATIONS

LADDIE! LADDIE!! LADDIE!!!
We are booking orders now for rooted cuttings
of Laddie Carnation for delivery in January, 1921.
Orders filled strictly in rotation. Order now, as
the stock of this wonderful variety will not be
equal to the demand.
ALFRED M. CAMPBELL, Strafford. Pa. ll|13-t

CARNATION PLANTS— Field-grown, Al stockp
all safely housed in cool cellar. 1750 Philadel-
phia, 325 Pink Enchantress, S9 per 100; 300 Match-
. $7 per 100; .50 Comfort for $4. $175 takes the

12|4-t

CARNATION PLANTS— Field grown Carnation
plants. Ward, Rose, Pink, Light Pink, White
Enchantress, Matchless. Price SI 2. 00 per 100.
Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co., Florist,
Lynchburg. Va. 8|14-t

CARNATION PLANTS— 1000 Harry Fenn. $6 per
100. $60 per 1000; 5000 Matchless. $6 per 100,
$50 per 1000.
Paul E. Richwagen, Needham. Mass. 9!25-t

ROOTED CUTTINGS ready early in December.

Fine, clean, well-rooted stock in Supreme, W.

Enchantress and Matchless, $5 per 100, $45 per

1000. Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y.

CHERRIES

CLEVELAND CHERRIES— Fine, stocky plants,

5- and G-in., 35c., 50c. and 75c.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 12|4-t

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— Sun "
ray and Smith's Sublime, 50c. each. Silver
King, Lady Hopetoun, Nakato, C. H. Totty, SI
per doz. Marigold, Seidewitz, Nonin, Mary
Wait, Mariana, R. Warren, $4 per 100. Cash.
W. C. Ebman, Corfu. N. Y. 12|4-t

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS of
Unaka (Pink), Early Frost (White) and Maj.
Bonnaffon (Yellow). Good, clean stock. So per
100. Cash with order. Frank E. Smith, 50 Bridge
St., Salem, Mass. 12|4-1

1500 GOLDEN CHADWICK, .500 White Chad-
wick, $7.50 per 100. $70 per 1000. Cash please.
Charles Weiss and Sons, 403 S. 3rd ave.. Mount
Vernon. N. Y. 12|ll-2

STOCK PLANTS— 200 Oconto 'Mums, strong.

healthy plants, $5 per 100. Cash with order.

Peter H. Currin, 217 Huntington rd., Stratford,

Conn. 12|4-1

STOCK PLANTS of Chas. Razer, Polly Rose,
Oct. Frost, Lincoln, Howard and Yellow Pom-
pon. S4 per 100. Haines and Wilcox. Bedford
Hills. N. Y. l|15-7

CINERARIAS

CINERARIAS— Dreer's dwarf and semi-dwarf

2J;i-in.. ready tor 3-in.. $4 per 100. 300 for Sll;

3-in.. ready for 4-in.. S(i per 100. Chas. Whitton.

York and Gray aves.. Utica. N. Y. 12|4-t

CINERARIA— Half Dwarf and Stellata, mixed

colors. 3 in., 6c.
F. B. PBster, Lowville, N. Y. ll|13-t

COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings, Verachaffeltii,- Fire

Brand, Golden Bedder and Queen Victoria, $10

per 1000, S1.25 per 100. Fine clean plants. C. B.

CTCLAMEN

Cash, please. F. B. Pfister, Lowville, N. Y. 9|25-t

STOCKj;OR^ALE

CYCLAMEN

FRED FISCHER
Weisbaden, Germany

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My customers of former years and all other
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice that,
owing to the disturbed condition of communica-
tion and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

AMERICAN BULB CO.,

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this
season. 1000

Glowing Dark Red (Xmas Red) $15.00

Glowing Red. Bright Cherry Red 15.00

Bright Rose, Rose of Marienthal 15.00

Pure White 12.50

White with Dark Carmine Eye 12.60

Salmon, Delicate Improved Rose Von Zeh-

lendoif 18.00

Salmon, Improved Perele von Zehlendorf.. . . 18.00
Salmon, Red Improved Glory Pride of

Wandsbek 20.00

Rococco Erecta — Orchid-flowering Types;

Rococco Erecta, red 18.00

Rococco Erecta, rose 18.00

Rococco Erecta. lilac 18.00

Roccoco erecta, white with carmine eye . . 18.00

Leas 7 % for cash with order.

AMERICAN BULB COMPANY,

172 N. Wabash ave., Chicago, 111. ll|6-t

CYCLAMEN— Strong, well-grown, named varie-
ties in separate colors in the following sizes:

Strong, 2H-in 12o.

Strong, 3-in 20c.

Strong, 4-in 40c.

Strong, 6-in 76c.

Strong, 6-in $1.00

Strong, 7-in 1.26

These plants are ready for shift. We have a few
Cyclamen in bloom for the retail tloriflta at the above
mentioned prices. Write for discounts on large
orders. No packing charge. Cyclamen are packed
in paper pots and packed to withstand the roughest
handling by express company. We have an express
ofEce in our packing room, which saves unnecessary
handling. Orders accepted now for November and
December delivery. J. W. DAVIS COMPANY,
Davis Gardens. Terre Haute, Ind. 10|23-t

CYCLAMEN— 25,000 fine plants ready for shift.
Giganteum, 2)4-in., $6 per 100; 3-in., $10 per 100;
4-in., $20 per 100; 5-iii., $40.00 per 100.
Samuel Whitton, Utica, N. Y. 12|4-10

CYCLAMEN in all sizes for Christmas flowering.

See our display advertisement. Roman J.

Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., New York City. ll|6-t

DAHLIAS

DAHLIAS

Send your want hst of Dahlias to the Dahlia

icing, who is listing 188 of the best varieties for

cut flowers and for retail catalogue trade. The

largest Dahlia grower in the world.

J. K. ALEXANDER,
30-40 Central St., East Bridgewater, Mass. ll|20-t

DAISIES

DAISIES — Marguerites White, 2-in., $4; Boston

Yellow, 2-in., $4 per 100 — fine plants. Cash

J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Fa. 10|2-t

DELPHINIUMS

DELPHINIUM— Finest stock in the country.

Send for list. John Irvine, specialist. Bay City,

Mich. 12125-14

DRACaNAS

DRACAENA INDIVISA

Extra strong, equal to most 3-in. pot plants.
From 2-in. pots. 84 per 100.

Average sized and better, from 2-in. pots, $3
per 100. Both the above sizes are worth twice the
money and will make good 4-in. pot plants for
Spring sales. Packed to reach you safe anywhere.
E. Rawlings, Wholesale Grower, Alleghany, N. Y.

ll|13-t

DRACaiNAS INDIVISA— Strong plants, 4-in.

pots and 2k-in. pots ready for a shift. Chas.
Sonderman, 320 Wmthrop St., Flatbush. N. Y.

12125-5

DRACffiNA Indivisa and Australia, field-grown,

$25 per 100.
William Bryan, Elberon, N. J. 10|16-t

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBU JACQUINIFLORA— 2}i-in.. $2«

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley, Mass. 7|10-t

FERNS

10,000 2-IN. POTTED FERNS— Instead of send-
ing a man out on the road we will give the buyer
the benefit of his expenses. 200 Ferns, 60 of each
of 4 kinds, Boston, Roosevelt, Teddy Jr., Whit-
manii, $10; same as above, 100 of each, $20; same
kinds 125 of each, $25: also same kinds, 260 of each,
$50. Each order will be equal number of each kind.
Will only sell 10,000 of these at this price, so get
your oraer in early. Cash please. Clover Leaf

Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. ll|6-t

POT-GROWN FERNS
Guaranteed to please.

Whitmanii, 2-in $6

Teddy Jr., 2-in 6

Teddy, Jr., 3-in., very heavy 15

■ Roosevelt, 2-in 6

Boston, 2-in 6

Boston, 4-in 35

Boston, 6-in 60

All the above 2-in. at $55 per 1000 less 4%.
Cash please. B. C. Blake, Springfield, Ohio. ll|20-t

STOCK FOR SALE

FERNS

8C0TTII AND ROOSEVELT— ZJi-in., $66 per
1000; 4-in., $20 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii and
Roosevelt, 6-in.. $50 per 100. Teddy Jr., ScottU,
Rooaovclt and Whitmanii, f(-in., 760. each. Rooae-
velt, 7-in., $1 00 each. HUpertii, 6-in., $1 each:
»-in., $3 each. Cash pleaM. M. HUpert, 8U.
0-313. Belair rd., Baltimore. Md. 7|10-t

Fine, transplanted runners, Whitmanii and Bos-
ton, ready for 3-in.. $5 per 100.
Koopman Bros.. Davenport. Iowa. 12|4-t

10,000 FINE VERONA PERN RUNNERS. $25

per 1000. or will exchange some for Poitevine or

Ricard Geraniums. C. H. Tritschler. Florist.

Nashville. Tenn. R. R. No. 5. 1214-1

BOSTON FERNS— Bench grown, large plants.

ready for 6- and 6-in. pots. $30 per 100. S. A.

Pinkstone. York and Hickory sts., Utica. N. Y.

9|25-t

BOSTON FERNS— Especially atrong. pot-grown,

4-in. 26c.. 5-in.. 40c., 6-in. 78o. J. W. Davis Co.,

Terre Haute, Ind. 9 18-t

FERNS— Roosevelt. 4-in.. 35c.; 6-in., 60c.; 6-in.,

75c. Cash with order. 6 per cent, for packing.

Lanternier, Florists, Fort Wayne, Ind. ll|6-t

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—

Any quantity: see advt., page 1190. J. F. Ander-

Bon, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. 6|3-t

TABLE FERNS— Standard . ,,

per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich.
ll|6-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's True Winter-flow-
ering. We have re-selected this stock for the past
five years by propagating from only the earUeat and
largest flowering plants, allowing us to offer, with-
out question, the best Myosotis on the market.
This variety makes a strong and vigorous growth
and should be planted 12 in to 16 in. apart, each
way. When well grown, will produce stems 12 in.
to 18 in. in length. A good crop to follow 'Mums,
and can be planted in the same soil with excellent
results. Rooted Cuttings, $6 per ICO, $55 per 1000;
2'A-in. pots, $8 per 100, $70 per 1000. Stock ready
Oct. 25. Cash with order. John M. Barker,
P. O. Box 226, Morristown, N. J. 10|9-t

FORGET-MB-NOTS-^-in., $10 per 100. Nar-
rows Nursery Co., Inc., 92nd St. and 1st ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|9-t

FRUITS

POT-GROWN GRAPES FOR FORCING— Black
Alicante, Foster's Seedling, Gros Colman, excel-
lent stock, for immediate delivery, 8-9 in. pots, fine
canes. Price on apphcation.
Julius Roehrg Co., Rutherford. N. J. 10|30-t

CONCORD GRAPE PLANTS— $2 per doz.. $12.50

per 100. Fruit catalogue free.
L. G. Tingle. Box 54, Pittsville, Md. 1|1-10

GENISTA— S-in., fine shapely plants, $30 per 100.

Ready about October 1st. Jackson and Perkins

Co., Newark, N. Y. 9 18-t

GERANIUMS

R. C. of S. A. NUTT— $20 per lOOO (other varie-
ties sold at present). Unrooted cuttings of
Poitevine, $15 per 1000, S. A. Nutt, $10 per 1000.
Field-grown stock plants of Ricard and Poitevine,
$5 per 100, $45 per 1000. S. A. Nutt, 2M-in.. pots,
extra strong plants, $35 per 1000. Cash with order .
All Parcel Post charges C. O. D.
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightatown, N. J. 9|18-t
GERANIUMS— 2^-in., Ricard, Poitevine, Nutt,
Lawrence. White. Montmort. $50 per 1000;
Nutt. R. C. $25 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm.
F. Koenig. 566 Hamilton ave.. West New York
P. P.. N. J. 12118-4

MADAM SALLEROI— Rooted Cuttings

$2 per 100— Cash

H. C. BLANEY.

153 Humphrey St..

Swampscott. Mass. 12|18-3

GER.ANIUMS— R. C. Nutt and Mixed. $20 per

1000: 2-in. Nutt. Doyle. Buchner and Mixed.

S25 per 1000; R. C. of Poitevine. S30 per 1000;

1500 GERANIUMS. Rooted Cuttings. 1000 S. A.

Nutt. about 150 Mixed Ricard and Poitevine.

the rest of good mixed varieties. $27 for the lot.

Vernon T. Sherwood, Charlestown, N. H. 8|21-t

STOCK FOR SALE

GERANIUMS

R. C. OF S. A. NUTT, $20 per 1000. Will sell
1700 well rooted, clean, healthy stock for S31.
Bargain, act quick. Also 5000 other varieties
coming on. Cash.
W. S. Duell, Meadow Brook, Pa. 12|4-8

GERANIUMS. R. C.^000 Poitevine, $30 per

1000; 3000 Ricard, S35 per 1000; 2000 S. A. Nutt,

S25 per 1000; S250 for the lot. Wegner, Florist.

109 East Second St.. Brooklyn. N. Y. 12|13-4

GERANIUM POITEVINE— 2K-in., fine Btock.

$45 per 1000. For immediate delivery.
R. Irsa. East Hampton, N. Y. ll|6-t

GLADIOLI

Cash with order. Price t>er 1000

Ui-in. 1-in. 3^-m.

Empress of India S25 S18 $12

Monmouth 24 20 15

Mrs. F. King 18 13 8

Pendleton 28 22 17

Mrs. Watt 28 22 17

Niagara 28 20 15

P. Perfection 33 28 22

Schwaben 30 22 15

Bulbleta, per qt.. Schwaben, $2.25; King, $1,
Empress of India, $1.25.
Geo. Hall, Adelpbia, N. J. ll[27-t

GLADIOLI 1000

Mrs. Francis King, 1st size $15

Mrs. Francis King, 2nd size 10

Planting stock, J-^ to M 6

Planting stock, yi to H, America 8

We have only a limited amount of stock. Re-
member we are growers, not dealers. Write and
let us tell you about them.
Wood and Healy, Hammonton, N. J. 12|4-t

JACK LONDON. ANNA EBERIUS, THOMAS
T. KENT. MRS. H. E. BOTHIN— The four
greatest and most perfect Gladioli in ejdstence.
They have won the greatest admiration wherever
shown and will soon be grown by the million. Our
new catalogue showing some of our varieties in
natural colors and describing many of our other
new creations is free on request. Write for it today.
Richard Diener Co.. Inc., KentBeld, Calif. ll|27-t

GLADIOLI
WTiolesale price list for this
season now ready for distribu-
tion. If interested, a copy will
be mailed promptly upon receipt
of name and address.

N. LEON WINTZER.
Gladiolus Grower. West Grove. Pa. ll|20-t

GLADIOLUS CRYSTAL WHITE

Great for forcing.

132-in. up, S30 per 1000.

Herman H. Baer,

New Hyde Park

L. I., N. Y. 1115-8

1000

Gladioli, America, IJ-^ in $22

Gladioli, America, 1 J4 in 18

Gladioli, Klondyke, IH in 22

Gladioli. Francis ICing, IJ2 in 22

A. P. Home and Co., Manchester, N. H. 12|4-t

DESCRIPTIVE LIST of new Gladioli for propagat-
ing. Free on demand. Introducers of Le
Marechal Foch. P. Hopman and Sons, Gladioli
Specialists, Hillegom, Holland. 3|5-17

HARDY PLANTS

We are glad to announce to our Perennial cus-
tomers that we have had an excellent growth this
year and that we shall not only be able to take care
of their orders as before, but we can do more. We
have the most complete assortment of perennials
we have ever had and they are again the be"*. Send
for our list today.

Weller Nurseries Co., Perennial Growers
Hollapd Mich. 8|14-t

HEMLOCK

AM. HEMLOCK. 2-3 ft.. 3A ft. and 4-5 ft., splen-
did stock. Inquire for prices. The Elm City
Nursery Co., Woodmont Nurseries, Inc., New
Haven. Conn. ll[6-t

HYDRANGEAS

HYDRANGEAS— Very good plants.

Bouquet Rose, 5 to 8 shoots 25c. to 35c.

Bouquet Rose, 1 to 4 shoots 20c.

Bouquet Rose, 1 to 3 shoots 10c.

Otaksa, 12 to 15 shoots $1.00

Ready for immediate delivery.
John V. Layer, Erie. Pa. ll|27-t

HYDRANGEAS — Choice dormant stock of Vi-
braye, Lily Moulliere and Madame Moulliere,
$45 per 100. Equal to any French stock grown.
Ready for immediate delivery. Julius Roehrs Co.,
At the Sign of the Tree, Boi 24, Rutherford. N. J.
10|30-t

HYDRANGEAS (OTAKSA)— Nice, stocky plants

from field. 10-12 shoots. Just right for Easter or

Decoration Day, 50c. Unknown parties cash with

Geduldig'e Greenhouses, Norwich, Conn. 12[4-4
IRIS

10,000 JAPANESE IRI3. 25 named varieties.

10,000 Japanese Iris, mixed colors. Chautauqua

Elowerfield Co., R. F. D. 69, Bcmus Point, N. Y.

9 4-t

HARDY ENGLISH IVY— 3 ft. to 4 ft., from

2}4,-in. pots, $6.60 per 100, $50 per 1000. fcThe

Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. 1019-t

December 4, 1930.

The Florists* Exchange

1213

^TOCKJTOiR S ALE^

I.II.Y OF THE VAIiliEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall Bhinmont from our
own Hold, 2IX).000 two-yoai-olii plantinK i)ir.o
r.ily fo tho Valley. Also 500,000. ono-yoar-old.
Prices on application.
A. N. PIERSON INC.. Cromwell, Conn. 7|3-t

LOBELIA

K.VrilHUlN10 M\I,I..\K1) l.olll'll.l.V -2-in.,

t3..'in per 1(111. All liii,' aUu-k. ( 'risli willi order.

Mrs. K. \. I.lewell.vn, (lleali. N. Y. 12|l-t

NURSERY STOCK

TREES, SURPLUS T.IST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks lJ^-4-in

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in ,

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. P. BARR & CO.,

Iveystone Nvi

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3-t

RED CEDAR
(Juniperus virginiana)

Hill's Platte River Tj'pe — Very uniform
Pyramidal Habit — Dark Green

Size 100 1000

4- 6 in, o S4.50 S30

6- 8in., o 6.00 37

10-12 in., xx 26.50 260

12-18 in., XX 33.50 325

18-24 in., XX 46.50 450

o — indicates seedlings, never transplanted.
Each X indicates one transplanting.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., INC.
Box 407, Dundee, Illinois. ll|27-t

AMPELGPSIS Veitchii, 2-year, No. 1 stock, S20

per 100, S175 per 1000.
Ampelopsis Veitchii. 1 year, planting stock, S3 per

100, S25 per 1000.
Manetti stock for December and January delivery.

25,000 English grown, 619, S60 per 1000.

25,000 English grown, 4|5, S50 per 1000.

50.000 French grown, 6|9, S60 per 1000.
C. R. Burr & Co.. Manchester. Conn. 10|16-t

HARDWOOD TREES, Flowering Shrubs and
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials of all kinds and
sizes and in any number. Write for prices. Garden
City Co. Nurseries, Garden City. Long Island.
N. Y. 9|25-t

PANSIES

TRANSPLANTED PANSIES

In bud and bloom. For cut flower use.

Special price, SIO per 1000.

Parkside Greenhou.ses, Hightstown, N. J. 12|4-t

PANSY PLANTS of my largest flowering mL\-
tures of show varieties, unsurpassed quality;
strong, stocky plants. August sown. S3. 50 per 1000,
10,000 lots at S3 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rate. Gustav
Pitzonka. Pansy Farms. Bristol, Pa. 12|18-t

GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSY SEEDLINGS—
Mixed, large flowering. 5, 6 and 8 leaves, S4 per
1000. Prepaid.
S. T. Danley & Sons, Macomb, 111. 8|28-t

PELARGONIUMS

PELARGONIUMS— Rooted cuttings. 5000 Wur-
tembergia. 5000 Swabian Maid. 2000 Lucy
Becker. Immediate delivery. Extra good, cool-
grown stock, free from fly, SS per 100. S75 per 1000.

HARDY RED ORIENTAL POPPIES— Nice.

strong. 2',4-in. pots. So. 50 per 100, S50 per 1000,

250 at 1000 rate. Cash with order. Lagonda

Floral Co., Hillside ave., Springfield, O. 8|28-t

PRIMULAS

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Gigantea and large-
flowering grandiflora, mixed colors: Apple Blos-
som, lavender rosa and red, large, healthy,
2y-in., ready to shift. S5 per 100, 200 for S9; large,
transplanted of same stock. S3 per 100, 200 for S5.
S. A. Pinkstone, York and Hickory sts., Utica,

N. Y. 9|25-t

PRIMULAS— Chinese. 10,000 strong, 3'2-in. and
4-in., ready for 5-in., bud and bloom, S12per 100.
Obconicas gigantea, 2j4-ia., ready for 3-in., So per,
100, 200 for S9. All the above are mixed colors
with plenty of Xmas Red. Chas. Whitton, York
and Gray aves.. Utiea. N. Y. H|20-t

STOCK FOR SALE

PRIMUIiAS

■■Tho Hon

of I'r

Kill

rl. iS. Ettor,

btowii, Pa.

ll|13-t

PK1MUL.\ MAI.Ar-i uniOS— Kiiic, 2-in.. S-l; 3-in.,

$0 n,r KKi flu .ii^i.H, 3-in., $7.50 por 100.

Primiil:i nl,. ,.i,h , M ii< t's Giuiit, 3-iii., $7.50 per

100. Mil Mil, ,,, ,, :i-in., SO por 100. CiiMh.

J. W. Mill. I. I luwn. Pg. UI^Pl,*

PRIMULA nuciiNICA— 2i^-in., good, strong

plants, SO per lUO, 855 per 1000; 4-iu., 25c.; 6-in.,

50o.; 6-in., 75o. each. Malacoidcs, 2'4-in., $5 per

100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapida, Mifh. Uf6-t

PRIMULA— Chinonsis, mixed colors, good, 3-in
stock, 10c. Obconica, Boparato colors, 3-in., lOo.;

2M-i

7c.

Hopkins, tho Florist, Brnttlchoro, Vt. ll|13-t

iIAl \< ■■■ >\\>\ .- h iWNSENDlI from

-M:i'.. ■'■I. .)■■ ■ i> I from -l-in. pota,

ll-i^'- - In I I (,7;i Church Lune,

II. \ I 12|4-t

PRIMULA OBCUNICA AND CHINENSIS—

2!-^-in. Sec display ad.
R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th at- N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES ROSEA— Pine- grow-
ing plants, from 2K-in. pots, S4 per 100. Cash.
Alfred B. Copeland. Russell, Mass. 10|30-t

PRIMULA OBCONIC.V— l-in.. in bloom, S3.25

por doz., S25 por 100. Cash.
W. S. Gibney. Hiigcrstown, Md. 12|4-2

PRIVET IBOLIUM— New, hardy. Inquire for

prices of the introducers. The Elm City Nursery

Co., Woodmont Nurseries, Inc., New tlaven.

Conn. U|&-t

ROSES

FIELD-GROWN ROSES
On own roots for forcing: Clothilde Soupert, one
of the best; La Marne, similar to Baby Taiiaend-
schoen, but of a deep bright pink, very free-flow-
ering, S35 per 100.

Dorothy Perkins and Excelsa, with 3 or more
long shoots, 25c.; smaller plants, 20c. each.

Rosa rugosa rubra, just a few hundred to clear
out, 20c. each.
J. L. Schiller, Toledo. Ohio. 10|16-t

CLIMBING ROSES— Dorothy Perkins, Dr. Van

Fleet, Escelsior, Hiawatha, etc., 2-4 ft., S25 per

100; 4-6 ft., S30 per 100. Westbury Rose Co., Inc.,

Weatbury, L. I.. N. Y. 11 1 6-t

RUSSELL BENCH PLANTS— Ready now. S16

per 100, $1.50 per 1000. Other varieties for later

shipment. M. C Guntcrberg, State and Randolph

sts.. Chicago. 111. ll|13-t

READY TO SHIP LIST 2M- and 4-in. Rose plants.

Lpcdle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O.

8128-t

SEEPS

DIENER'S RUFFLED MONSTERS, SINGLE—
The largest and most beautiful ruffled varieties
of Petunias in existence. Ruffled Monster seed in
separate colors: Pink, red, variegated, white, red
with black center, pale lilac, and all colors mixed.
The following somewhat smaller than the Ruffled
Monsters, colors: Flesh pink frilled, (Pearl of
Kentfield), purple or blue, and white friUed (dwarf).
Price, per package, 50c. Catalogue free on re-
quest. Write for it to-day. Mr. W. I. Ferguson,
Smith Falls, Ontario, under date of Dec. 2, 1919,
writes us the following in regard to our Petunias:
"Last year I purchased Petunia seed from you. I
think every seed germinated and the blooms were
the finest ever seen in this part of Canada. Only
about 8% of the plants could be classed as com-
mon. . I want more of the same quality each year."
Mr. Rudolf Nagel, Lancaster, Pa., under date of
Dec. 14, 1919, writes us: "I had last year a few of
your Petunias, but I am sure I could have sold
thousands of them. They surely came up to your
claim and way ahead of my expectation."
Richard Diener Co., Inc., Kentfield, Calif. ll|27-t

SHRUBS

SEND for new price Ust. Conard & Jones Co..
West Grove, Pa. 9|18-t

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDRAGONS after your 'Mums will yield
more money per square foot than anything you
can plant. Snaps are easy to grow, can be planted
any time and are very popular ^\^th the buying
public. Our stock is from pots or from soil and
are strong, branched, clean plants. We especially
recommend our soil stock which we will ship you,
transportation prepaid. This is sturdy, vigorous
stock free from any sign of rust. Instructions to
prevent rust with each order if desired. Keystone,
Nelrose, Silver Pink, Buxton's Pink, Enchantress,
Ramsburg's Light Pink, Giant White and Yellow
Orlando, Golden Queen and Seneca, Garnet and
Fancy Mixed, S5 per 100, S45 per 1000.

Geneva Floral Co., Geneva. N. Y".

SNAPDRAGONS. 2M-iB. 100 1000

SQver Pink S6 S50

Nelrose 6 50

Keystone 6 50

Phelps' Wliite and Yellow 6 50

Alonze J. Bryan, Washington, New Jersey. 8[28-t

SNAPDRAGONS— See display ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th st., N. Y. City. 7|10-t

STOCK FOR SALE

SNAPDRAGONS

SN.M'DKAGON.S— Htroiig. 2,i,i-:n.. free from rust.

Ilr>pki

Tlie florist, Hrattl..l)oro, Vt.

SNAPDRAGON— Cut back Bcodlings. bushy
plants. 2i4-in. pots. Nelrose. 15 per 100; ISO

Phelps' White .»0 per 100: 150 Golden Dclicht. »I0

por 100. Cash. Euzeno V. Wood, FishkilT. N, Y.

l)|18-t

SNAPDllAGON— Silver King and Rose Pink.
Woll-branchcd and absolutely clean. S5 per

100, »45 nor 1(100.

C. S. Andom, I'ntnam, Conn. 12|ll-2

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver Pink and Nolroso. 2'4

in. pots. t5 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand

Rapida, Mich. ll|()-t

SNAPDRAGONS— Rcsolectcd Keystone, 2M-in.

S5 per 100. US por 1000.
Rudolf Nagel. Lancitstcr, Pa. 118-8

STOCK:

lav.-ii.

Carl Iw.

2.' a-in. pots, pinit, white,
. L. I., N. Y. I2IU-3

SWAINSONAS

VIBURNUM

VIBURNUM PLICATUM (Japanese Snowball)—

For growipg on, from 3-in. pots, splendidly

rooted, young stock. $10 per 100, $90 per 1000

Conard and Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. 9|I8-t

VINCAS

STRONG, HEAVY. WELL-ROOTED TIPS of

Variegated Vincas, SIO per 1000.
James T. Heal, Florist, Beverly, N. J. 1 1 1 20-t

VINCA VAR— 2M-in., »6 per 100, $50 per 1000.
V. T. Sherwood, Charlestown N. H. 3|27-t

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

L.\RGE Asparigus. Jihul.arii and Witlunf chicory
roots for Winter forcing in greciiLu'ose and cellar.
Good, heavy stock that will produce a strong
growth. Easily, quickly and profitably grown.
Cultural directions sent if desired. Also 2-year and
3-year Asparagus roots. Rhubarb and Horse Radish
roots for field planting. Grand Rapids Lettuce,
Parsley, Sage, Thyme, Sweet Majoram and Mint
plants; Raspberry, Blackberry, Dewberry, Grape,
Gooseberry and Currant plants. Catalogue free.

12|4-1

RUBBER PLANTS— 2 to 3 ft., S1.50 per plant or
S140 per 100. Vinciana in 6-in. pots, S12o per
100. Ribbon Plants, 0'2-in. pots, S35 per 100.
Boston Ferns, 6-in. pots, S50 per 100. Angelo
Carbone, 8112 18th ave., Bensonhurst, N. Y.
'Phone Bensonhurst 2432. 12|25-4

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

FRENCH ENDIVE or Witloof Chicory roots for

forcing for immediate delivery. 31.25 per 100
S8 per 1000. These are firat-class roots and will
produce profitable crops.

Joseph Harris Co., Coldwater, N. Y. 12U1-6

GR.\ND RAPIDS LETTUCE PLANTS— Trans-

planted, S3. 50 per 1000. Guaranteed to please
you no matter where you live.

S. T. Danley and Son. Macomb, 111. ll|6-t

STANDARD ONION SETS— Australian Brown,

clean and dry. Immediate delivery. SI. 75,
bushel, 32 lbs. Sample on request.
Chas. J. Homeyer, Mt. Prospect, 111. 12 1 13-4

SEVEN-YEAR-OLD ASPARAGUS ROOTS FOR

FORCING — These roots will force Asparagus
this Winter. Roots immense, S9 per 100.
Warren Shinn, Woodbury. N. J. 11 [27-1

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS—

S1.25 per 1000. P. P.
S. T. Danley & Sons Macomb, 111. S[2S-t

^BUSJNgS^OPPOg^ITpS^

STOCK— Common, or preferred 7% accumulative,
for sale, of young, established, fast-gro«ing nur-
sery and landscape concern. Ask for particulars.
S 50. Address O. G., Florists' Exchange. I2i4-3

__JTOCKJiVAOTED__

STOCK FOR NEW NURSERY WANTED— Send

Ust and prices of surplus and lining out stock in
shrubs, trees and evergreens. Lists of perennials
in field clumps. Lists of Roses, 1- and 2-year-oId.
Purchases to be for spot cash. Indian Hills Nur-
sery, 619-623 Gardner Bldg., Toledo, Ohio. 12 1 25-S
WANTED TO BUY— Exotic and ornamental

greenhouse plants — except Palms and Orchids.
Alb. Millard, Supt. Greystone Estate. Yonkers,

N. Y. 1214-1

WANTED — Several thousand dvisions of three to

five eyes each of Officinalis rubra Peony roots.
Geo. Peters & Sone. Hempstead, L. I.. N. Y. 0|4-t
WE WANT DAHLIAS— Send your surplus and

want Ust to the Deer Park DahUa Gardens.
Deer Park, N. Y. 1214-1

FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SAI,F.--At once, a v<-ry desirable pl«c« (or
wholesale and retail lm«iri*-««, coiitainiuff vary
plendid modern grei'iiliouw-s xlockeii wllli fine
ariiutions. lUmiis aijil Kcn.ral grcenhouw stock.
One Kreonliouiui just eoniplel<<l tliij Fall and
stoek'^l with fine liimtt, growing plantJl. City
witter, C'leetrio and st..>ani heating, with an ft^rooni
ilwilling. barn, I horse, 1 cow and 3 acres of laud
for salo for only »10,(W) cash. Uyatcd in city of
VVilhiManlie, Conn. AddreHS H.'l>aNlmn Catuluno,
12li Man»field ;

Hjrileni

Willi,

I2I2.V

FOR SALE— A retail flower busin'aiB, established
16 yeanj. Excellent location. A good going
biuiortsj). .Store hajt complete motli-rn furnisTiingB
Automobilo delivery car goes with the busincfle,
I>eaae haa 5 years to run. Immediate poaMssioD
given. Nick tho Florist. 2303 Myrtle ave.. Brook-
lyn N. Y. 8|l4.t

cement walks. Not less than 75.000 Orange
Phoenbi. 26.000 mixed. Paper White. ChiniM
Snow Flakes. $.5000 cash. Quick sole.
isoo, St. Augustine, Fhi. 12|18^

E. Pe

FOR SALE — Four acres with five greenhouses and
IftT.room house, all improvements, at Whit«stonc.
growing greenhouse and nursery stock. Wonder.
ful black soil. Price $18,500. Hallcran Agency,
63 Broadway. Flushing, N. Y. 8KiO-t

HOME AND GOOD PAYING BUSINESS FOR

SALE — 8 acres of land, 3 acres in Orange grove,

1 acre in fernery and nursery. $10,000 cash or write

for terms. Lee Smoot, Apopka, Fla. 12J18-5

FOR .SALE OR RENT AT SACRIFICE— Small

dwelling, 2',4 acres. 8000 sq. ft. of glass, in New

Jersey, within 20 miles of New York. Address

R. E.. The Florists' Exchange.

FOR SALE OR RENT— Greenhouse doing fine

business. This is .vour opportunity to buy right.

Geisenhoff, Groton, N. Y. 12111-3

CARNATION HOUSE STOCKED— €000 plants.

best of markets, mod'-rn Ij-. i , , i , . r .1 j.-res of

land. Address R. G.. Flori i 11, .■. 1214-1

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

FOR SALE— Boilers. 1 or 2. 45 h.p. Horizontal

Tubular, with fittings, no stack. Desirable for

greenhouses. Hartford inspection. Price. $100

each. Torsch Packing Co.. Vinelaad, N. J. 10|23-t

BOXES

1000 PLANT BOXES or flats with good drainage
in bottom, made of New Jersey Pine; $100 for
the lot. or S12.50 per 100. Cash with order, f.o.b.
cars. Size. 12 !4 by 21 in.. 3 in. deep. William
Becker, Jr., Box 138, Lakehurst, N. J. 12|4-2

CARNATIOy STAPLES

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLE.S— Best

staple on the market, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for

$1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Ei-

change, 264 Randolph St.. Detroit. Mich. 5|3-t

DECORATIVE FOLIAGE

SILVER CED.\R FOLLiGE

A very beautiful decorative foliage. In lots of

10 lbs. or more at 8c a lb. Sample, 10-lb. box sent

prepaid on receipt of S2. Rocky ^Iountain Ever-

green and Nursery Co., Evergreen, Colo. 1116-t

FERTILIZERS

FERTILIZERS— Imported and domesuc, full Une
always on hand for immediate shipment. Clay's
Fertilizer. Scotch Soot, Sheep Manure. Vaughan's
Rosegrower Bonemeal.Write for prices VADQHAN'S
SEED STORE. 43 Barclay St.. New York. 31 W.
I andolph St., Chicago. III. 3)6-1

G-REENHOUSE MATERIAL

FOR SALE— Brand new glass. B. double thick.
16.'i24. SS,25; 16x18. $7.78: unselected double
thick, 16x20. $7.20; 16x18. $0.75; 14x20. $10.25;
12x16, S5.50; 10x12, $5.25. Second-hand pipe,
1 in. to 6 in., threaded and coupled, price upon ap-
plication. Used drip bars. 2c. per foot. Boilers;
we have several sectional and round boilers at
specially reduced prices. New Pipe Tools. Malle-
able Hinged Vises: No. 1. capacity, 2Jo-in.. $3.2o;
.\o. 2. capacity 3H-in.. $4.88. Stocks and Dies.
.Irmstrong pattern: No. 2R threads. M- to l-in..
87.20: No. 3R, threads IM- to 2-in., $10..S0. Toledo
Stocks and Dies: No. 1 threads, 1- to 2-in., $16.00.
Pipe Wrenches: IS-in. grips, 2-in.. S2.10: 24-in.
grips, 2' -in., S3. Pipe Cutters. Saunder's Pat-
tern: No. 1 cuts l-i- to l-in., SI.80. No. 2 cuts
I- to 2-in., S2.70. Metropolitan Material Co.,
1321-1339 Flushing ave., Brookl.vn. N. Y'. 7|10-t

IMMORTELLES

clay St., New Y''ork City.

MOSS

SPHAGNUM MOSS
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE.
Chicago and New Y'ork
Single bales or cariots. Ilil3-t

1214

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MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

PRINTING

PRINTING— For florists and nurserymen. Write

for samples before placing that nest order.

Miller Print '.Shop, P. O. Box 2854, Philadelphia,

Pa. 10|9-t

glass, all reputtied and in excellent condition, ready
for use, $3.50 each. 2-in. thick. 3x6 ft. at $.3.75
each, 2-in. thick. 3 ft. IM in. by 6 ft., glazed, 4
" ■ . glass, 2-in^thick, at_34X)0 each.

WHITE PINE TIPS

WHITE PINE TIPS— S-in. to 12-in.. full of cones

that will not shake off, $3 per 100. Cash with

order. Rocky Mountain Evergreen and Nursery

Co., Evergreen. Colo. lljO-t

MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

and about 20 acres of land in town in N. Y. State
or Conn. Must be stocked and in good running
order. Please state price and terms in first letter.
Address Box 12, Water Mill, h. I. 12|ll-2

WANTED TO BUY

Old greenhouses to be torn down.

M. Weingarten. 2S6 Fifth ave., N. Y. City. 8|21-t

Lancaster^ Pa.

Thanksgi.ing with its att.u.l.uit wed-
dings made a bus,y \veek for the retail
shops, but tlie weather man presented us
with a drizzling cold rain, not enough
to stop tile football games, but enough,
to dampen the ardor of the patrons, and
instead of the usual big demand for
Chrysanthemums, the demand was for
raincoats and umbrellas.

Taken as a whole, it is hard to tell
just what the week would have brought
forth had we been favored with bright
cheerful weather, but without a single
glimpse of the sun from Sunday to Sun-
day and an occasional sprinkle of rain,
trade was "not what she used to be."
Right here is where real cooperation be-
tween the stores would have helped out,
and more than likely made trade better
than ever before. I'll venture to pre-
dict that if the stores had gone together
on a half page ad in each of our local
liapers for Tuesday's and AVednesday's
issues, and worked up strongly the fact
that this was just the sort of weather
when the home needed flowers to brighten
it. and that a bunch of Chrysanthemums
in the living room or parlor and the
Thanksgiving table decorated with flow-
ers would add the touch of brightness
needed for a rainy day, there would not
have been enough Chrysanthemuius avail-
able in the Philadelphia market to sup-
ply the demand from Lancaster. If this
were possible, would it not be a grand
and glorious tiling if tlie florists all over
the country w<Hihl Lillnw the rules for
business laiil down by llir old and New
Testaments and work IckciIht for the
common good and by so doing reap the
reward of individual benefit and gain a
hundredfold.

There is, or was, a common saying,
that February is generally a dark
month ; to this should be added Novem-
ber, for we certainly had an unusual
amount of dark weather last year, and
also this for latter November, it now
being just eight days since the sun has
even been visible through the clouds.
What such weather does to the cut
ilowei- situation we Geranium growers
can ,iinl;;(' t'r(nn our own experience, and
il i.s siiKcrcly to be hoped that Decem-
hri' will -i'-c us some sunshine to put
llir iii-..|H'r lif,. and vitality into cut flow-
In ml IbnviMs. while the production
IS nfii ,1,. I.. i;ni,liril, the ultimate cnn-
sumei- !., ,,. Imt in the rooted cut-
ting 111 I natural law of .selec-"

tion and ih.' . i:,! ,,f the fittest weeds
out the inf. ! - k 1,- having it turn

black in th. ,h1 of forming

roots, and th, l - i •■ ihe loser, so

the report frn , ; , I „■, ,,. aster Geranium

■ier percentage

nf In

than usual.

Roderick K. Shultz of Washington
Borough, the spot along the river for
salmon fishing and duck shooting, reports
that business with him has been very
good and that he could constantly sell
more than he is able to produce.

Ar.BERT M. Herr.

New Incorporations

Jem Nursery Co., Jem, Lake County,
Fla.; capital stock $100,000: ofEcers, D. C.
Sherman, president; P. A. Reed, vice-
president; L. E. Klatte, secretary and
treasurer: general nature of business,- to
grow nursery stock, flowers and fruit
trees.

The Breck-Robinson Nursery Co., Lex-
ington, Mass., is increasing its capital
stock from $25,000 to $125,000; $75,000
of the new issue is now being sold to
friends and customers of the company.
The remaining $25,000 will be held in re-
serve. The company was founded in 1912
with a capital of !|;2.5,00O. which, at the
time, was considered ample. The busi-
ness has expanded so rapidly, however,
that additional capital is desirable for
conducting the business to the best ad-
vantage.

Creeper Hill Orchard and Greenhouse Co.-
Grafton, Mass.; capital, S2o.000; Warren F.
Holden, Worcester; Stearns L. Davenport. Graf-
ton, and George E. Stobbs, Worcester, incorpor-

Trade Notes

Pariceksburg,W.Va. — Dudley's the Flo-
rists have completed very extensive im-
provements at their big greenhouse plant
in Dudleyville. The plant has been
equipped with a new battery of boilers, a
new engine room with a stack 100ft. high,
a new system of steam pipes throughout
all the houses, and is being placed in the
er,v DC t condition for successful floricul-
ture. This is one of the oldest florist es-
tablishments in the State, having for many
years enjoyed the reputation of furnish-
ing the best in every variety of plant
grown for the market. W. N. B.

Hudson, N. Y.— Will Christians, of the
Allen Greenhouses, recently opened his
downtown headquarters at 426 Warren St..
and his extensive showing of Chrysanthe-
mums attracted considerable attention.
Because of the general increase in his
business, Mr. Christians has been looking
for a Warren st. store for some time. He
w^ill conduct this in conjimction with the
greenhouses on Green st.

Wheeling, W. Va. — Clarence Shilling.

connected with the Langhans Co., florists.

was married on Nov. 25 to Miss Marie

Garrison, at the Elm Grove M. E. Church.

W. N. B.

Louisville, Ky. — Jacob Schultz Co.
(florists) .suffered losses to the extent
of .$4500 as a result of a fire Nov. 22.
The cause of the outbreak is unknown,
The Schultz photographic studio adjoin-
ing, also suffered damage.

Chrysanthemums in London

After reading of the poor attendances
at several of the 'Mum shows here, it
comes as a shock to learn that the recent
'Mum show held in conjunction with the
R. H. S. meeting was so overcrowded with
exhibits and visitors that everyone w^as
literally gnashing their teeth because of
the impossibility of seeing things.

By the tone of the press reports, this
past season, it is apparent that the R.
H. S. has got to find some way of enlarg-
ing its exliibition hall which is about
90ft.x200ft., or there will be mutiny
among the members and the scribes who
have to fight their way around in order
to make notes.

Several new Japanese varieties gained
certificates at the show, including Mrs.
Geo. Monro, a crimson that for two or
three seasons has set Covent Garden by
the ears, the stock being controlled by
one grower.

Artificial Flowers in Argentina

For many years the artificial flower in-
dustry was a flourishing one in Argentina,
but since 1913 the business has declined
by one-half, the present estimated output
being about $212,000. The demand will,
it is anticipated, grow to its original pro-
portions.

It would seem that the goods are large-
ly used for weddings and home decora- J

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bench Lumber

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes
at lower than the
prevailing market prices

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE ^g

RemnantB 12 ft. and up coupled, l9i.
ISfio. per ft. Tbifi hose ib cheap at
twice the price.

Metropolitan Patented

BOILERS

PIPE

VALVES FITTINGS
1321-1339 Fluahing Ave., Brooklyn. N.Y.

A Tank That Lasts

The Caldwell Cypress tank

W. E. CALDWELL CO

Doorpor&ted

2010
Brook, St.

looisville. Ry.

The Recognized Standard Insecticide

A spray remedy tor green, black, white fly,
thripfi and soft scale.

FUNGINE

For mildew, ruste and other blights affeot-
lag 6owerB, fruite and vegetables.

VERMINE

For eel worms, angle worms, and other
vorms working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 Gallon, S3.00
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison, N. J.

WheD orrterlng. please meotloD The ExehHntc

CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED

MANURE

Pulverieed or Shredded

Cattle Manure

Pulverized

Sheep Manure

I The Floriats' standard of uniform 1
, tjigh quality . for over ten yeara.
I Specify WIZARD BRAND
f your Supply House order or w..™

1 s direct for prices and freight rates
THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO.

A Union Stock Yarda, CHICAGO

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Zenke's New Plant Life Liquid

Liqaid Fungicide

Compound Plant Insecticide

If ycur supply houBe faile you, write direct

The Excel! Laboratories

115-17 Eait So. Wkter St. CHICAGO. ILL.

Vben orderlug. please

tioDs, etc. All the materials used in
the industry are imported from Eurojie,
largely from France and, says Commis-
sioner P. S. Smith, it would be difficult
to introduce other materials unless they
were actively pushed and the price and
quality equal or better than the Eui'opean
stock. The few samples of American
goods shown in Argentina have aroused
no interest, no attempt apparently being
made to fit in with local requirements.

Apart from the raw material many
made up parts are imported into Argen-
tina.

U^fe^E

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 ',Tok'

(For Fumigating and Sprinkling oombined)

TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 'LVk"
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 's'^oi"
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 Tsie^

Special prices In Tona and Carload Loti

I I FriAflmnn 285-289 Metropofitan Awe.
J. J. rilCUlUdU, BROOKLYN. N. V

When iirderlnfi. please

ation The Kxu

i/z t/ieSoi/rlBj

The Renowned Food For Plants

MANUFACTURED BY

CLAY & SON. STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

When orderlug. pie.

The Exchange

December -1, 1030.

The Florists' Exchange

1213

King C^onstiiiktion Company

Kind GrQenhousQS

Here is a 60-foot wide King Steel Flat Rafter house. This is our standard
design of framing for houses from 50 to 65 feet in width. The distance between
interior posts varying with the width. We have another design for houses
68 to 762feet wide. These standards we know are right. This house was built
for one of the largest growers in Pennsylvania.

Read What He Says

"It has more light than any house 1 ever saw — 1 cannot
supply the demand for these Roses — it is the best growing
house in the world."

Some Facts About Wide Houses

A house 20 feet wide has 6^3 cubic feet of air per square
foot of glass. A house 60 feet wide has 10^/4 cubic feet of air
per square foot of glass.

Does this mean anything to you ?

Think it over.

When you think of wide houses think of KING.

Write or call for complete information.

IVESG COINSTRUGTIOIV COMPANY

GENERAL OFFICES. NORTH TONAWANDA, N. Y.

I WEST 47IH SI,.

HARRISON BLDG.,

BOARD OF TRADE BLDG..

307 N. IRVING

PHILADELPHIA.

BOSTON. MASS.

TELEPHONE

BRYANT 809

SPRUCE 6S2I

FORI HILL 3IS

4136

JlrsG Construction Company

1216

The Florists* Exchange

December 4, 1920.

reennouse

guild©

rs

Getting What
And Paying For

You Pay For
What You Get

Last Spring one of our former
Long Island customers, listening
to the sweet song of a distant
greenhouse concern, concluded
to buy a house from them. He
THOUGHT he was going to save

A LOT OF MONEY.

Two months later, when we
happened to be passing by and
dropped in, the materials were
then just on the grounds. We
sure found a disappointed man.
He didn't hesitate to point out
to us the many ways in which
the materials didn't begin to
equal ours.

Among other things, none of
the woodwork or iron was primed,
which, as you know, is a thing we
never omit. Every stick and
every bit of iron that leaves our
shop is given a prime coat.

Already those rafters were rust-
covered as they naturally would
be when exposed to the many
rains we had this Spring.

The house is now up. The
owner says he "sure has his fill"
and that "he simply got what he
paid for." Says that isn't all; he
must keep right on paying for
what he got, paying for it in con-
stant repairs.

It wouldn't be quite fair, either
to the greenhouse concern or the
grower himself to give the names
here. However, if you really
want to know, there may be a way
of letting you know. In fact,
the owner has expressed his
strong desire to let everybody
know what he knows .

IRVINGTON
N=w York

NEW YORK
42d Street Bldg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank Bldg.

ord.&: ^tirnham^.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington, N. Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines. III. CANADIAN FACTORY: St. Catherines. Ontario

BOSTON— II
Uttle Bldg.

CLEVELAND
2063 E. Fourth St

PHILADELPHIA
Land Title Bldg.

TORONTO
Royal Bank Bldg.

Supplement to

The Florists Exchange December 4, 1920

New England States

Newport, R. I.

(ieneral Note

At lllr

'ml'. K

•V\l:

I'ollriir

.,,>,> ilhisln.l.'.l lul.hvss ,.., ■■I;..is uiu

(lirla Cliil. W.uk in Aki'UhiIUuv iiiu
l<',niniinii's " Wuik lor the young, and
(lie iliEnily <'f liil"'!- wi-re the outstanding

'^-i^,!;';^^:::Vlv.n'',"';'V i^.V,,,- .,„.

sin

:hMi

Ml Ihr
in tlu

III- ll
il til.

■ity.

Liitliam, representing John
SrlK'.p.i-i iiu' New Yorli, told interest-
in.. I\ ..1 I'li.. ih'w Dahlias which the firm
will iiUii.'liii'i' 111'' '"iiiini;" st'astin, some 32
vii-iotii's ill ill iiii l"'li:ill "f tlie firm
I,;. iilVered ^r.li. In Uu' ^'H'uI.n I" I'f offered
in nrii-.es next H'all show lur exlubits of
these grand novelties— particulars to be
given out later in the premium list and
ni the press.

li'ive candidates were elected to mem-
hcrshii)- Eric Otto o£ this city, A. J.
Fi'jh |i; W Darling, Henry Barney and
Joaeiili Kigueireo, all of New Bedford.
Kesienation of James Matson, who starts
for Los Angeles, Calif., to engage m fruit
raising, was accepted. • i ..

The anual meeting of the society tor
election of offices takes place Dec. 14

John F. Chase, Tilley ave., has sold his
farm in the country and will devote all
his time to the florist's business. Car-
nations are his principal Winter crop,
and these look unusually strong. His
supply at the present time is hardly equal
to tlie orders.

John Mahan, for many years superin-
tendent at Hammersmith Farm (Mrs.
Hugh D Anchincloss) , now assistant su-
iieriutendent at the Island Cemetery, is
■I candidate for mayor on the Republican
side in the contest of a non-partisan city
Government. Your correspondent is out
tor a place on the Board of Alderman
from the Fourth Ward. In both cases it
is a three-cornered fight.

Alexander MacLellan.

Providence, R. I.

The Market

Thanksgiving brought prices un-
heard of heretofore for that holiday.
Kvon at the stiff prices, sufficiently large
nuantitics of flowers to fill orders were
almost impossible to obtain.

Koses, $12 to $40 a 100, Carnations,
$S tu ,$12, Chrysanthemums, $3 to $1^
a doz., Violets, $3 to $4, orchids-, .VA
Valley, $12 to $10, Sweet Peas, $o to $0,
Calendulas, $4. Snapdragon, ifl2, Mar-
guerites, $2. Potted plants held a prom-
inent place and moved rapidly. Cycla-
men were leading and Begonias a close
second.

Qer

a I News

Everyone reports a bumper
Thanksgiving business. T. O'Donnor,
Union st„ was rushed with many large
funeral orders on top of the regular
Thanksgiving business, which kept the
hands working day and night. ,

Brooks on Washington st. reports busi-
ness as good, and prices a little above
those of a year ago.

Bowers of Washington st. reports an
excellent Thanksgiving business with
many funeral and wedding orders and
Smith the Florist reports both of his
stores as extremely busy and fully satis-
fied with the results of the Thanksgiv-
ing harvest,
b Macuair did the usual large amount o£

i Ttanksgiving business with a little in-
f erJ,'ase on the demand for cemetery
wi^eaths.

The CroAvn Hotel Florist is showing
some very attractive windows ; business
nnist be good.
( Johnston Brothers, Dorrance st., re-

port they never had a busier Thanksgiv-
ing, .selling out clean on most all their
line, Tliev sold all the 'Mums they
loiilti get h'nld of: they were kept busy
with funeral and wedding orders.

McCarrou. Hope St., did an excellent
business, and had to go out everywhere
looking for stock to take care of the or-
ders for funeral work on Thanksgiving
Day.

Coilonial Flower Shoppe experience^
its fii-st holiday rush, and has to report
the most satisfactory business going away
beyond expectations of this new firm.

ivprcNC liv,. .if III.. l.-l..r-isl Tel..

llclivcly .\ss..,.ii.li,.ii, Frillill M.
., was .■! visitor in lowii the early
of I he week.

rse I he Florist of New Bedford, as

■^liaw the Florist of the same town,

Inral visitors iu town, looking tor

Cliristinns supplies. Flowers are

and it is hard to get enough

care of

)'s orde

P.

Bridgeport, Conn.

The Market

I Ml Ihii-isls iiiiule i.xlensive

pniiji. s rnl- III,. Vale-Iliirvanl game

vvliirli loiili lihir.. ill .\|.W UaVCn h.st

^iilunlin. Wliilr s.Hiir llni'lsls wcre coni-
plrii'li , Ir ,1 .it \'iiil..|s and red

('ll^^-lllllll..|nlll||-, .illi..r. ..ii i I hat on UC-

,■< mil nf (III. Iirji pi ii r :i.k...l r.ir Violets,

Whirll HMN ]1..| r>sll,jl(.|| I. J I lie jUmp iu

the wholrsiilc iiKnl;i.|, fewer were worn
at till' game thiiii in previous years.
The high priies dill nicu'e to hurt trade
than to stiiiiiilair it.

Ko

Xii

also

vent

I'll fn

.rr r.illliniies, and as yet
Iherc. is HO fn.st in the ground. Out-
.side work is still being done. Winter
window boxes are being filled with
Laurel and evergieens. and graves are
being covi.ii.ii in tie" i-enieteries.

•The driiiaiiil tor fnneral designs is
gocd. This w.nk hi'liis to keep flowers
nio\ing. A iiuiiilicv of small weddings
is also taking place which call for bou-
quets and decorations.

Various Notes

John Reck & Son report that the
demand for cut flowers for Thanksgiving
was better than in previous years. iSIr.
Reck says that although 80,000 people
attended the game, he did not see as
many corsage bouquets as are usually
worn. The jump from .lOc. to $4 per
100 for Violets (wholesale) was out of
.proportion to what they were worth and
did much to injure sales. This firm is
cutting some splendid 'iMums at the pres-
ent time. Their Lily bulbs are all
planted and they are making prepara-
tions for a large holiday trade.

George Pflomni says that Thanksgiv-
ing sales were very good at the Rosery.

The Park Garden Flower Shop has
had a number of small weddings recent-
Iv. They had bunches of Pompons rang-
ing in price from 7.5c. up for the Thanks-
giving trade. These went better than
anything else as they made a better
showing for the amount of money spent
than the more expensive flowers.

Robert Hawkins reports that Thanks-
giving sales could not be better and that
funeral work is in great demand.

The Arcade Flower Shop had a num-
ber of large funeral designs for the Cun-
ningham funeral. They also had several
Thanksgiving weddings. Spray 'Mums
went well for table decorations.

James Horau & Son report trade about
the same as la.st year at this time. So
many people are out of w.u-k that gen-
eral business is more quiet than it would
be if conditions were different. Potted
plants sold well for Thanksgiving.

Victor Carwardine was completely
sold out of "^'iolets, orchids, and red
'Mums the day of the game. He has
designed a number of large pieces re-
cently. Thanksgiving sales were ex-
ceptionally large. F. B. B.

Northampton, Mass.

H. E. Downer, for the past seven years
head gardener and instructor of horticul-
ture at Smith's College, has accepted a
position as horticulturist at Vassar Col-
lese. Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Mr. Downer
has recently returned from a two months
pleasant vacation visiting relatives and
fri"nds in England. He speaks very
highly of Smith Collete and will leave
manv, many friends who will regret the
less of the college instructor. Mrs.
Downer also will be greatly missed, for
she also made many friends during their
seven years in Northampton. Mr. Down-
er will begin his new duties at Vassar.
the first of February. N. W. P.

Holyoke, Mass.

'I'raUc ut 'rhank.sKivinK

TliankHj^iviiig Day buHliiCKH wuK
nil that ('oiihl be iiiijied for by the llo-
risls. The hK'k of sinishine for the pusC
few wi'cks niiidi. slo.'k .,( all kirirls scarce,
while llie mild wi'mIImt Ihat lias stayed
wilh IIS until lately had husleried Chrys-
aiilh<.|niiins. Only u small pen.chlage of
Hie llurisls hud 'Mums left for ihe holi-
diiv: these eonditioiiN held loiees iiniisii-
allv high. Chrysanlhemiiins n'tailcl as
high as $I'J and $!.'"> ;i do/,., wliilc Carmi-
lioiis went up I., .$o i.Mil .$;', II ilnz. Siiap-
ilragiMi realized ull the way fneii .SI. 50
lo ."St;, I'liperwhitcN sold well, as iliil Vio-
lets, .Mini ettc and Lilies.

Flowering I'.egnnitis. polteil •.\liinis.
ferns and Primula oheonien, w.-re in de-
mand. A few ('yelumeii were shown
and qlliekl.v snatched up.
Odd Notes

Sarah H. Clark, proiirietor of
Humphrey's Flower Shop, reports an un-
usual Thanksgiving Day trade. Her
business throughout the season has been
heller (han ever.

(lallivan Bros, had their usual heavy
i nliil..|\ trade. Although the.v were well
sinikiit up, tliey were practically sold
nut riiilv Hie night before.

Siiieliiiri.. the florist, was also very
busy and disposed o£ a tremendous
amount of stock.

A very welcome visitor Thanksgiving
Day was Eher Holmes, supt. of Halifax
Gal-dens, Halifax, Mass. N. W. P.

American Association of Nursery-
men Bulletin

The bulletin for I >e 'ember iH full of
IntcreHt and u deei.lediy worth-while puh-
lication fur the iiurHeryiiiun.

Editor John WotKori. diHCUKning eo-
onerotion, deinonstruteH by common factH
Itint no buKineHH man eonduetH biH busi-
nesB independent of what the other fel-
lowH arc duini;. He kuH Just got to know,
and he inight as well cooperate with hiK
fellow« as Heek help in a roundabout way.

The value of the aKsoeiat bin's truflic
manuger, ChaK. Sizeinore, is jiroven by
two letters from well-known trade con-
fcrns. If thi!n; in any trouble in regard
to shipmentH, Mr. Sizcmore shapes it up.
He is able to draw elaiins from expresH
companies with a rapidity that makes
harassed shipperK gasp with wonder, .

Clearly, nurserymen who «tand outside
the association are KCriouK loflerR.

Let_jThe Exchange Brighten
Your Days

It has never been one of the ambitions
of thi. eilitnrs .if The Exchange to have
that j.iin-iKil eiimpete with Life, Judge

and ti tliei' jovial weeklies, but when.

with till' iiresumably unintentional as-
sistance of our compositors and proof-
readers, we can contribute to the gaiety
of nations and the joy of our readers, as
in Hie eiise nt the floweriug "pants,"
p'ensure ;it lining so tends to outweigh
our elingi-in at making an occasional er-
ror. We are reminded of this by the
following comments from -an old and re-
spected friend :
Editor 7'he Florists' Exchange :

I note in your issue of Nov. 27 the
following interesting statements :

"Fritz Dressel * • * also grows
garages" (page 1134).

■' * * * there will be no surplus
of flowering pants for Christmas if
the demand is up to the normal."
(page 1142).

These are two items of real news to
hosts of readers who carry woefully at-
tenuated poeketbooks. Truly Mr. Dres-
sel will be welcomed as a benefactor by
those who would long since have bought
flivvers except for the prohibitive cost
of building garages. We can imagine
the size of his mail when orders begin
to pour iu, saying, "Send one garage, in-
sured parcel post. Check inclosed," but
we do wonder whether Mr. Burleson's
department will be able to stand the
t train.

It's the "pant" paragraph that in-
terests me most, however. For many a
moon I've been yearning for a pair of
new pants. Those w-hich I now use for
protection against the severe blasts of
Winter were bought five years ago. They
still look fairly respectable, but the pos-
session of a pair of more recent date
would, I'm sure, make me feel good.

Now comes the F. E. as a messenger
of joy. By means of hybridizing or some
other process hitherto undiscovered, pants
can. apparently, be and are being grown,
just like any other old plant. Pity you
do not tell us where and by whom, but
this information will, doubtless, come
later in the ad columns. To be sure,
they are described as flowering pants,
which may not be in accord w-ith the
taste and modest desires of some of us :
but if the color, texture and wearing
qualities are satisfactory, why worry —
just remove the flowers (present them
to the missus, perhaps) and there you
are ! Little enough chanee. we sboulli
say. of there being any surplus, if our
.sentiments are characteristic of the gen-
eral demand.

F. E., with gratitude I hail thee fo-»
telling me of these things. Brand new
pants for Christmas are assured ! I say
it with flowers! A. G. Peterkin.

Catalogs Received

ChatauciUB Flowerfield Co., IlcmuJi Point.
N. Y. — Price liflt of choice Gladioli. MontJ»retia,
PconicB, Iris, LiliuiiiH, etc. All viirietien offered are
guaranteed true to name and of the choiccHt
qaality.

Wm. M. Hunt & Co., Clianibeni et„ New York.
— Complete Heed catalos for 1921. In thia respect
it L» amoire the fir-l .,f ihc -ii-.jN. The fr.,nt ..over

flower teej^. Bull,,, i„,-l,i.l„iu' Aiiiaiyllis. Caiiiiu*.
Dahlias, Gladioli and various roota and planttf, in-
cluding Peonies. Uosew, Carnatiivn.s and hardy
perennials, are erabcKlit-d in thia beautifully illus-
trated compilation.

Stark Bros. Nurseries, L/Ouisiana, Mo. — An
important advance catalog of fruit trees, nursery
stock including trees, shrubs and Rose.; and vejre-
table seeds. With llj.5 years' f-n-iti,,.,.,.]^ i,...,i„r-sa,
this firm is proud of its reparii'i ,1 i.l ■■■.:^,uUfs
its patrons against wrong kil ' ( ].rr.s8

the importance of "stock ti : ipon

labor, the nursery supcrintcii.li ; . .fore

a public notarj' not to kn... .' a

wrongly named plant while tl.- l . - , i- ^re

warned against instant disnii... . . ' \:;ii(J-

Ung of stock in this respect, 'i li. ii-.u.. |.i n.r.-r .-an
assuredly feel safe when bujinK ui ^a<^L i, unn as
this, for it goes without saying that much of the
wrong naming of nurser>' stock is directly due to
careless or ignorant handUng by the help.

A. E. Kunderd, Goshen. Ind. — X catalog
wholly devoted to Gladioli, all home raised. Con-
sisting of 44 pages with colored covers, the list em-
braces several hundred varieties including hybrids
of Primidinus. The Kunderii or RufHed GUdioli
are specially featured, and about two dozen novel-
ties of this type are offered for the first time. Of
the smooth petalled tj-pe, Mr. Kunderd has over
50 novelties for 1921 season and these, with hia
standard sorts, make a collection that would satisfy
the most rabid Gladiolus enthusiast. Mr. Kunderd
did not issue a catalog last year but he makes up
for it this season. A large number of excellent ■
half tone illustrations are includc-d. \yhile letters
from admirers of the Kunderd Gladioli are quoted
by the score.

Hammond's Paint and Slug Shot Works,
Beacon, N. Y. — Price list of Inscfiuidrs Fungi
cides, etc. .^ccompanj-ing it i i t it from
Benjamin Hammond to thi "^ T! past

year we have had to conten J i. 1 r i. red

transportation; to try to a\oii tl jr i liing

arrangements to ship all order -. - -. —

Plant Diseases in G>nnecticiit

Bulletin No. 222 from the Connecticut
Agricultural Experiment Station contains
interesting information regarding such
plant diseases as have been found in tliat
State. The list given embraces the varied
and numerous diseases that affect trees,
both fruit and ornamental, vegetables,
shrubs and flowers. The bulletin does
not offer remedies for the various dis-
eases, but gives some excellent illustra-
tions of some of them.

Forgetmenots, Etc., Under Glass

Please advise regarding the culture of
Forgetmenots. Candytuft and Salpidossis
under glass for Spring flowering. — J. W.
S., N. Y.

— There is nothing special in the way of
culture required for any of these and
other hardy and half-hardy annuals.

You may sow seed almost any time now,
pricking out into flats or pots as soon as
possilsle, and planting out on the benches
when ready. None of them -sviU stand
hard forcing and the cooler you handle
them, especially Salpiglossis, Candytirft,
(Jodetia. Clarkia, etc., the better results
you mav expect. Keep the temperature
around 50 deg. or below or they -will be
leggy and weakly.

B

The Florists' Exchange

The Middle West

Cincinnati, 0.

St. Louis, Mo.

The Market

lra<l.

■ Ilnuc'ii by Uose;

aril I'iiriKitiiiiis. ( 'li t\ - mni.'iLiums ranged
ill prill' fniiii I'll-. Ill .111'-.; Pompons,
M"n.. til Sl.lj.^i < J 111:11 i'lt ^ wi'i-e quoted
al 4r. til Si',. li'iM's fMHIl li>r. to 3oc.
'iliiTc was a si'an.il\ nt slinrt stemmed
stiiilv. \Minli.sali'i's sold Mums in many.
if.srani'i's li\- tile box ais they arrived
(I'i'aii till' .sliiiiper. ' The petals of many
larse wliiti' Mums were shaking off bad-
ly.' Wwi'i't I'l'as and Violets were scarce.
i;H.,'i.t I I'as i.r fail' iiualitv sold at SI to
.fL.-id; anil \"inli'ts. Miiall ;
lia ;:i..iil ,|ii.ilit.\. .-iiilil at 7

Till

in. .-mill at ?.".... ti, >i].
ii'i' was ideal. Saturday,
s Iliis|iital Saturday. All
uililiiiss had flower booths
iiiiiiiij; lliiwers on coutribu-
iiv i-asi's tlnwers were sold
T rail's iliaii in the stores.
n till' ilail\ papers helped
in ii'iniiiilin;; tlie puhiic of

t llnW.'l'S r I li" |iUt to.

I'tail"

th In

Ne

Notes
Mnlla

jurists have rented a
liiiililin- at till' I'lii'iirr of Sth and St.
Chai'li's sts.. anil will n])en Dee. 1; this

is a |ii' iiii'iit rnrni'r. near the Statler

lintel anil ( ti'iilii'iini Theater.

It is I'xiii'.'ti'il that 'Mums will be in
thi. niai'ki't until I 'ln'istma.s, although, of
(oni.si'. mil ill heavy supply.

The w liiilesalers are now preparing for
ChristiiKis and holiday goods are being
siiowu in many varieties — artificial
Hollv, I'oiiisi'lti'as. Ruscus. and Japa-
nese fl'ii'ze.

I''. II. Wi'hei' iliil a splendid business
Tlianksriiin..;; evervt liiuK salable was
ileaned mil. Anili-rw IIiilTiiian, his buyer,
was in the market earli nn Thursday.
(Jrimm & Goi'lv wi'It aisn hard put to
handle the cniwd that liesieged their
store..

In our issue of Nov. 27, page 1166, un-
der St. Louis note.s, mention was made of
the formation of the St. Louis District
Growers in connection with the National
Association of Growers. Through a mis-
understanding the officers' names were in-
correctly given, and we repeat these
names in their correct order: President,
Mr. Amling of Pana, 111.; first vice-presi-
ili'iit. .lull's Hiiurdet; seciiml vice-presi-
di-nt. .\li. r.iixnii, AVoodlawii Gardens, Ed-
waiiLsxillr, 111 ; treasurer, W. A. Eowe,
secretary, J.J. Beneke.

Trade at Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day has conic aud
giiui' anil the I'liuspiisiis of opinion, both
wliiili'saliT ami retailer, seems to point
(o \i'i-\- s:itisi'artnr,\. Imsiness. The com-
iiiissiiiii nii'ii. in .ui'iii-ral, agree that the
I ii>ini"s was wi'!! up to last year's stand-
ai'il: till' iintalili' I'xii'ption being the lack
i,r ili'iniml fur wliiti' stock. This was
nlVsi't bv the niiiid iiriees obtained for
'iUums. Hoses sold well and those retail-
ers who d?pended on stock for Thurs-
day morning, found the tr.un from Rich-
mond, Ind., two and one-half hours late.
A little hustling was necessary on the
I art of the commission men, as well as
the retailers, to get their orders out on
time.

Blooming plants did not sell as well
as last year with the retailers, no rea-
son being forthcoming for the slack de-
mand.

Some extra fine stock of Begonias,
Cyclamen and Hagenberger Cherries
were offered by the local trade. F. T. D.
business was good aud about enual to
last year's record.

"Various Notes

The wholesalers and retailers will
ln(k in a death struggle on the bowling
alleys Thursday, Dec. 2. The casualti'.'s
will appear in the next issue.

.J. A. Peterson & Sons of Westwoql
are showing some fine stock of taeir
leading Begonias and Cyclamen.

Miss Ferdinandsen, of H. W. Shep-
pard's, spent two davs with her mother,
last week, at ( 'liaiii|iai':ii. 111. Mrs. Fer-
dinaudsen. while visitiin; near Washing-
ton. D. ('.. met with a serious aciident.
having fractured a limb in a fall, and
only recently did her condition warrant
her removal' to her home.

T.iiuis Pfeiffer is on deck again with
I'lii.iri' I'v.'laiiii'ii plants.

l;a\ .Miirpliy. of the Wm. Murphy Co.,
is hai'U "II till' .job from a pleasant trip
to The Tennessee State Florists' conven-
tion.

J. W. Rogers motored to town from
Davton, O., to look after some extra
sti. k fnr Tlianks'jiving.

C. K. Crili'lii'll reports the holiday
bnsimss as lii'tti'i' than last vear, every-
thing liui wliiii' I'leaniiig up fast. Box-
wnnil ami Sti'iiw tliiw-i'i's nf exceptional
ipialitA ai'i' ni'W arrivals lii'i'.'.

II. W. Slii'ppai'd I'i'piii'ts Thanksgiving
linsini'ss I'ullv up to last year's standard.
with F. T. I), wiirk showing a gain.

.liilius liaer has been a busy man, with
funeral work and decorations. Thanks-
:;iviiig business was \'ery satisfactory.
H. E. K.

Detroit, Mich.

Thaiiksgi^'iiig business went away be-
yiiml I'i'taili'rs' exprrtatioiis and at the

last niinnti' when tiny tried to get more

stuck fiiiiiiil tliat till- cm ission houses

iiii'i-|. siilil ii|) nil pra''(ii.all,\' everything.
The Michigan Cut Flower Exchange re-
ports a most favorable business as does
Samuel Israel, of the Detroit Florists
Exchange. The Detroit-McOallum Co.
are pleased with their volume of busi-
ness this year. Right now, stock is
scarce, but relief will come during the
next few days.

Bapes Brothers' ni'w WnniKvaiil avi'.
store is an addilinn tn this city's ilnwri'
shops, being one nf Ilic Ihsi i-ipiippril
stores in the country. JLcicated as it is.
aud with cleverly decorated window's, it
is an asset to the trade in general. All
wish the proprietors success in their ven-
ture.

r>rri( nice c'i's. Mack ave. conservatory,
is I'.niipl'l.'.l and stocked with a com-
iniiiint of both foliage and

bid

-M. I'. li'iihuizen, of Driehuizeii
Ilii'tlii'is, l.iss.'. Holland, called on the
Irade last week.

E. .1. Myers, foniierlv of the Detroit
Exc-hauge. is now cnniii'cti'il with the Mc-
<'allum Cii., Di'timit hi-auch.

P. K. M.

Kansas City, Mo.

Trade at Thanksgiving

(
Thanks

rists sav tlirv ilici bi'tii'i' than a year ago.
wliii'h was l.i'tli'i' I hail usual, for the Hn
was at its hei'iht and the business all
throngh November was heavy on funeral
work. Some of the retailers say they
never paid such high prices for Chrysan-
.Ihi'iiiunis. as tills year. One lli.risi said

till

Olathe, Kans., and J. C. Steinhauser, of
Pittsburg, Kans., were among the week's
visitors.

The Chandler Landscape & Floral Co.
opened their new retail store and green-
houses Saturday, Nov. 20, with a recep-
tion to the public. About 3000 invita-
tions had been sent out and most of these
were acknowledged by a visit on the day
of the opening. The new store is located
at the corner of Mill Cre-ik Parkway and
Forty-seventh st., one of the most popu-
lar boulevards on the South side and
residential district. This is known as
the Country Club district where there
are certain restrictions to keep the loca-
tion up to a high standard. The new
store is a very beautiful affair of cream
stucco, built on the Spanish style. The
building is circular in front, giving a
wide sweep of plate glass and excellent
display space. Off from the store, is a
display room, 2.5x75 for plants, and
close by, are three pipe frame houses,
one of which will be used for growing
Carnations. All of these houses xvere
built by the American Greenhouse Co.

(■;ii..vsantlii. 11111111 I'lir -jr,-. lieraiise of this
lack of low price stock, many could not
afford to buy and the shops that cater
to po]uilai- i.u-ice trade did not feel the
rush that the holiday has meant in form-
er .M'urs. llnwever, this condition is not
general, iilthciugh it is considered signifi-
cant li\ snmi' dealers who fear that the
high lu'ici's "f tlnwers may go a little too
far. Tlii'sr I nn.- .t.\.ari\-e ones would pre-
serve a lialaiiii' till' year around and in-
stead of imlliii': prill's too high at holi-
fhiAs and si'liiiic; ( 'aniat inns, for instance.
at ."idi., ami 7.'ii.. a iloy.en in off season

wnulil ki 111. .ilium sc.ale all the time.

Tlic'v wi.ulil allow for the scarcity of
stuck and necessar.y added expense at
Christmas, Easter and such days but,
when stock is plentiful enough to allow
medium prices to prevail, thev believe it
a good thing to sjivi' llic iniblir t'li' bene-
fit and .'111- i-i' till' laliil nt" Iniving.

Whi'lesa'i' I'li'... 'lire -aiilli.. mums

van from >^\IM> In .si; Tli,. i.,.tail'.i.s sold

them all till' wav fr .-^t; tn .$1,S. The

ores will, Inn. II,., I tin' hi ..lirst priced ones
Mi'il III,' , '111, ill' ^Ick w,'iit lirst and in

News Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blake, of
I'h'asaiit Hill, Mo., Mrs. Ko'y Murray of

Plant Imports

From the cpiarterly statement of im-
ports, we learn that for t ic three months,
April 1 to .June ;iii. tin- tnfil value of
plant and bulb imiicnts was .'>70,7O9, di-
vided between subje, ts dutiable. .f02,70;),
aud free. .$8003. In view of the "dry-
ress" prevailing, one wonders why Hop
roots are on the list as free ; no one,
however, ventured to import any. Or-
chids numbering 1S.54, value, ,$13,028,
were received. Fruit stocks and gen-
eral nursery stock, including Koses to the
viilne of nearly .$40,000 were admitted,
while bulbs, imlmling Iris aud similar
roots, valued at iicarlv .$12.0110. passed the
customs. Ill addition, mother bulbs im-
ported for i)roi)agation only, and which
are on the free list, were received to the
value nf nearly $7000.

Worth Recording

The air is so full of stories about won-
derful hybrid Wheats and their cropping
capacities — it is not made apparent whe-
ther these crops are fi-om bona fide
acreages or merely test plot_ figures
manipulated on paper — that it is worth
while mentioning that the Benscoler Bros,
of Kendrick, Idaho, have this year har-
vested an average of 59 bushels of Wheat
from 81 acres, the figures being certified.
The variety groAvn was Jenkins Club, but
the stock so\\Ti was specially hand selected
in 1917 and grown on until this year 300
acres of the selection was handled. Fur-
ther proof of the value of selection.

It may be added, too, that Seagar
Wheeler, the champion Wheat grower,
whose name is known throughout Canada
and the United States, has stated that his
finest varieties have been developed by
selection.

The Marquis "Wlieat was found as a
single plant in a field of Wheat and
grown on year after year. It is now a
recognized leader among Wheats for
northern latitudes.

Toronto, Ont., Canada

G. M. Geraghty of Dunlop's, Ltd., re-
cently visited the greenhouses of the
Dale' Estate at Brampton, Miller Bros.,
Toronto, and J. H. Dunlop & Son, Ltd..
at Richmond Hill. At all the green-
houses, the crops looked fine aud there
will be a good supply of flowers for the
Christmas trade. Business at present
appears to be steady in the stores, but
there is no great rush. Some very fine
corsages and bouquets have been pre-
pared for di^butantes, including some for
out of town.

J. J. Higgins finds a slcailv ili'inaml
for design work. He iiitemls lining imli-
vidual adverti.sing, but believes that the
retail Mci'isls and growers should do
soiiii' ailvi'i't isiui; as was done for Moth-
er's 1 >a\ ; the growers w-ould be finite
willing ti, unite in cooi)erative advertis-
ing. At Chnslmas is a gociil time Ici
teach the pi-npli' tn "Sav it with Flow-
ers"; later tlii'V will I'enii'iuhi'r lliat tlicie
are always flowers to use for sending
good wishes. Stocks would be cleared
out more quickly and the grand rush of
Christmas eve would be relieved.

S. McFadden of Tidv & Son finds
decorative bu.siness good. Tlmy liini- Innl

H. G. Dillemuth has returned from
the North. His party brought back their
full haul of deer; Mr. Dillemuth having
brought down his quota the first days
away. Outside business is good, but the
counter trade is slow. There is no sur-
plus of stock, however. There is plenty
of stock in sight for the Christmas trade.

Last week, Warren's electric sign said,
"Say it with AVarren's Flowers." Dur-
ing the 'Mum show he had a hancl-
painted card, which said : " 'Mum's the
Word."

Carter & Co. have been very busy with
design work all week. The weather has
been drill, so that the amount of . avail-
able stock has beeh steadily diminishing.
However, there has been sufficient to fill
orders for design work. If we get sun-
shine, there will be a good stock for
Christmas. The stock at the Carter
store includes some very fine Azaleas,
Chinese Primula, Paperwhites and Nar-
cissus.

Mrs. Moore has been busy at both
stores with orders for design work. Stock
has been available, bnt no surplus.

For the halt year from March 31 (the
beginning of the Canadian Government's
fiscal year), until Sept. 30, Canada im-
ported the following: Azaleas. Rhodo-
dendrons, pot grown Lilacs, Carnation
plants. Rose stock, bulbs, etc., 1010, 48,-
535; 1920, 240.947. Gut flowers, 1919,
00,207 ; 1920, 55,424. Palms, ferns, Glad-
ioli, Dahlias, Peonies, etc., 1910, 31.142 •
1920, 28,886. Nursery stock, 1919, 41,-
697 ; 1920, 55,963.

It is of interest to note that practi-
cally all the cut flowers and the palms,
ferns and other florists' stock mentioned
were imported from the United States.
In the case of Azaleas and similar stock,
,$158,540 of the $240,947 is the value of
stock imported from Holland.

George Slater, florist, who lived at
Thompson Hill near Renfrew, in pre-
paring his dinner recently used arsenic
by mistake instead of baking powder,
and died in 'Victoria Hospital, Renfrew,
on Nov. 15.

The Tariff Commission met in Ham-
ilton on Nov. 28. The case of the flo-
rists, growers, and nurserymen was pre-
sented by Major 'Connon, of Hamilton,
chairman of the tariff committee of the
Florists and Gardeners Association.

Montreal, Que., Canada

Florists' Banquet

The 33d annual banquet of the
Montreal Gardeners and Florists Club
was held at The Bungalow, 5th ave.
Lachiiie, on Thursday, Nov. 25, Presi-
dent R. Burrows took the chair. The
room was suitably decorated by the com-
mittee. Specially fine Roses were sent
by the Dale Estate, and some excellent
Carnations came from Wm. Smith of the
Rouville Greenhouses.

Chas. Smith was appointed toastmas-
ter. Numerous songs and speeches were
piveu by Mrs. Wm. Scott, James Mc-
Kenna. E. J. Hayward. H. H. Craig,
John Rowe, A. Wiltshire, J. Luck, Leo,
McKenna and others.

A special car carried the city people
back to their homes at the conclusion
of an extremely enjoyable evening.

Christmas Prospects

Stock is reported very scarce, good
prices being made by those who had any
to offer. In making a round of the
stores business was reported good; the
pri,spi,|'ts for Christmas seem bright,
with plants and flowers in plenty. Sev-
eral growers who are short of stock now,
■will have plenty for the holiday season.
Mount Royal.

ratic

for

Rules for Customs Appeals

AVASniXGTON. D. C. — Appeals from
decisions of the appraiser of customs
must be. made in accordance with the
law governing such appeals, and the fee
of one dollar for each entry to be reap-
liraised must be deposited within two
days, according to a decision of the.
United States Court of Customs Appeals,

The deposit within two days is re-
quired as a manifestation of the import-
er's good faith in taking an appeal, th '
court declared, and the waiving of the
claim wiiiild result in no one but the im-
I'lntiT knnwing wli.'tlii'i; an apiieal w a i

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SRIiUSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND llll, ALLIKI) INDUSTKIKS

Vol. L. No. 24

(Entered as aeeond-clatit maUert Dee. M,
1888,atPie PoatOffietalN9u>York,'
iindtr lh» Act ofCongretao/MarckS,

;^3 DECEMBER 11, 1920

WEEKLY

Per Aannm $2.50

IS to 448 w«ii »7th St. nt W I \ji\r^

FERNS

\Vc wish to call particular attention to our fine stock o( Ferns which'
we are offering at this time. We can give you extra value in all of the sizes,
and would recommend that orders be placed at once, before the cold
weather sets in. There is no danger now of frosts, and later on ahead of
the holidays, there is always a risk In shipments being delayed and plants
damaged, whereas if you have your order shipped this month, they will go
through promptly and you will have them on hand when you want them
for your holiday trade, besides we can give you exceptionally good value for
shipments now.
NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested

form of Teddy, Jr. 2}4-in. pots, $3.00 per doz., S20.00 per 100; 3J^-in.

pots, 50c. each; 6-in., $1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $3.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 3 }^-in. pots, 50c. each; 6-in.

$1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $2.00 to $3.00 each; 12-in., $6.00 to $7.50

each.
NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. 3'A-in pots, 50c. each; 5-in., $1.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Superbissima. 12-in. pots, $6.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 6-in. pots. $1.00 each, 8-in. $2.00 each.

Parking added extra at cost.

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

GIGANTEUM
LILIES

New stock.
Ready for immediate delivery.

7-9, 100 to the case S16.00 per case

7-9, 300 to the case S45.00 per case

8-10, 225 to the case. . . .f 52.00 per case
9-10, 200 to the case. . . .$55.00 per case

SNAPDRAGON

TO THE TRADE

We are now at work grafting ROSE.S.
MANETTI has arrived in fine shape. F(jr
Spring we offer Crusader, Pilgrim, Fra.vk
DuNLOP, Mme. Butterfly and Mr.s. Joh.v
Cook at |35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000.
Columbia, Ophelia, Double White Kil-
LARNEY, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Premier and
other greenhouse varieties at 530.00 per 100,
$250j00per 1000.

We have booked orders for everything
that we can handle up to March 15th. We
want to hear from you.

(Sreetingg

"IT CAN BE DONE"

Silver Pink Nelrose, 23^

.00 per 100.

CALENDULA

Orange King, 2}^-in., I4.00 per 100.

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nutt, Buchner and Scarlet Bedder, Rooted Cuttings,

$2.50 per 100, $22. 50 per 1000.

Barney, Rooted Cuttings, S3. 00 per 100,

S27.50 per 1000. 250 at the thousand rate.

Wm. f. Kasting Co., inc.

568 Washington Street, BUFFALO, N. Y.

A. N. PIERSON, INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

FERNS

Our stock was never in better shape than
light now, particularly the 7-in. Scottii, 2000
of them in perfect condition. The 3- and 4-in.
HOLLIES are just right, in fact, we are con-
fident we can give you satisfaction in over\-
line we offer.

BOSTONS

Size Doz. 100

4-in S3.60 $25.00

5-in 5.40 -40.00

S-in EachS2.50.

SCOTTII

4-in 3.H0 25.00

5-in ■ 5.40 40.00

7-in EachS2.00.

MACAWII

5-in 9.00 70.00

CYRTOMIUM Rochfordia-
num— HOLLY FERNS

Size Doz. 100

3-in Sl.oO SS.OO

4-in 3.1)0 30.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

PALMS

KENTIA Belmoreana

Size Doz. 100

4-in S6.00 S50.00

5-in 18.00

6-in 30.00

Decenilier Ust contains a fuU list of ACHYR^AXTHES; AGER.\TUM,

alternantheras, swainsona, vincas, coleus, ger.\ntums,

L.\NT.ANAS, PELARGONIUMS, etc. If you failed to get one, write u-^. It
is sent to the wholesale trade only.

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

The Florists' Exchange

Plants,
Cuttings, etc

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

CARNATION CUTTINGS

Clean
Best I

healthy stock,
ewer varieties.

Maine Sunsh

vellow)

100 1000
ne (Best
$15.00 S120.00

White Delight.

12.00 100.00

12.00 100.00

Happy Day, s

carlet (Dor-
...■ 15.00 120.00

Morning Glow.

6.00 55.00

.Standard varieties. S40.00 and S50.00
per 1000. A&k for complete li.st of all

'MUM

Best new com
rieties. If you w
uiercial varieties.

CUTTINGS

iiercial and standard va-
ant the host nower com-

ASPARAl US Plumosus mirt Sprongeri.
1-ron. Breenhouse grown seed, 2>i-iii. $5.00
per 100. 845.00 per 1000; .t-in Slfl.nO per

Kill; 4-i]i. SI.',. on per 101); Sprengeri Seed-
lings, SI. 2.". per inn, .Sin. 1)11 pi^r 1000.

Begonias § Xmas

00 per 100. Strong, 4-in. pots,
$25.00 per 100.
Chatelaine, 2".i-in., S7.00 per 100, $65:00
. per 1000.

Chatelaines, in bloom for tilling boxes
and baskets for Xmas sale. 100

3-inch pots S12.00

3J^-in.pots 20.00

New Pride of Newcastle. Dark red, Lu-
minosa color, 2;,, -in., $15.00 per 100.

CARNATION CUTTINGS. See above.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. R. C. See above.

CINERARIA, Half Dwarf Hybrids, 2M-in,
$7,00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000; 3-in., fine
plants, $10.00 per 100. SOO.OO per 1000.

COLEUS Brilliancy, 2'4-in., S6.00 per 100.
$50.00 per 1000; Golden Bedder Verschaf-
feltii and others, 2>.4-in., $5.00 per 100,
$40.00 per 1000.

CYCLAMEN. Best colors, separate or mixed,
a selected strain. 3-in., $25.00 per 100: 4-in..
$40.00 and $50.00 per 100.

DAISIES. Mrs. Sanders and Single White.

2';,-in., S6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Single White, R. C, $2.00 per 100. $18.00
per 1000. Boston Yellow, R. C. S4.00 per
100, $35.00 per 1000; 3'i-in.. $8.00 per 100.
$75.00 per 1000.

FERNS, Boston, Teddy Jr., Roosevelt.
Scottii, Verona, $6.00 per 100, S55.00 per
lOnO; New Macawii, 214-in., $12.00 per
100, $100.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS. Best varieties for fern dishes.
214-in., nice plants, $6.50 per 100. 855.00
per 1000. 3 in., $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per
1000. 4 in., S25.00 per 100.

GENISTA, strong, 3>i-in., $35.00 per 100.

GERANIUMS. 2>4-m., ready now and later.
S. A. Nutt. Ricard, Poitevine, White
Lawrence and others. .\sk for prices.
Rose Geraniums and Mad. Salleroi,

2-in., $4.00 per 100, S35.00 per 1000; Mad.
Salleroi, R. C, $20.00 per 1000.

S. A. Nu

$3.00 pi

', 00 pr-i

English Ivy

Field Grown

StroDK plants, 3 plants in one. vine
S to 20 iii. long, $14.00 per 100; 21.. t
i ft. long, vines. $17.00 per 100; R."C
noted in sand and soil, sti-onc cutlinp
;2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.

PALMS, KENTIAS, etc. Ask for price list

PELARGONIUMS. 2!4-in. pots, $15.00 per
100, $140.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots, S24.00 per
100. Lucy Becker, Easter Greeting,
S^vabian Maid. Wurtembergia.

pots. ?:55.00 per 100.

POINSETTIAS. 31

Primulas

Malacoides and
. $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per
'"" ■ . $20.00 per

ROSES. 21'4-in. pots for growing on. Best
varieties for immediate shipment. Ask for
fnll list. 2-yr.-old. field-grown, for

Snapdragons

2'.^ in pots. 100 1000

Nelrose. $6.00 $55.00

Keystone 6 00 55 00

Silver Pink 6.00 55.00

Giant White 6.00 55.00

Giant Yellow 6.00 .55.00

New Snapdragons

STEVIA. 3-in, pots, $14.00 per 100; strong
stock plants, $14.00 per 100.

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Lavender. White
and Pink, in 2}4-m. pots, $7.00 per 100,
$65.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS. See Ferns.

Roman J. Irwin

CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS

BEST SEEDS MONEY CAN BUY

CALENDULA, Orange King

Double extra selected stra

Irwin's Early Winter Orchid
Flowering Sweet Pea Seed

Zvolanek's Early Winter Flowering
Sweet Pea Seed

.\sk for complete list of varieties and pri

DRACAENA Indi
STOCKS. Beauty of N

25e.. 02. SOc.

Best strain, se
lected for double flowers. Tr. pkt. 50c
White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender
Queen Alexandra, rosy lilac; Yellow,

Ali<

$2.00,

i.OO.

=, white, H 02. $1.00.

SNAPDRAGON. Greenhouse Forcing Va-
rieties: Keystone. Ramsburg's. Buxton's
Silver Pink. Tr. pkt. $1.00.
Nelrose Deep Pink. Giant Yellow,
Phelps' White. Garnet. Tr. pkt. SOc.

DUTCH BULBS

Reliable forcing quality

FOR IMMMEDIATE SHIPMENT

PRICE F. O. B. NEW YORK PACKING CHARGES FREE

Ask for .>niplete Price List of All Other Dutch Bulbs

HYACINTHS

Best Named Varieties

100 1000
$9.00 $85.00

8.00
7.00 65.
6.00
3.50

SINGLE NARCISSUS

100 1000

Emperor, Double Nose $5.75 $55.00

Empress, Single Nose 4.00 33.00

Golden Spur, Single Nose 4.00 38.00

Golden Spur. Double Nose 6.00 .50.00

Poeticusornatus. Single Nose... 2.60 21.00

Poeticusornatus, Double Nose.. 3.25 27.00

Sir Watkin. Double Nose 5.00 45.00

Sir Watkin. Single Nose 3.75 33.00

Von Sion, 1st size. Single Nose

Large Bulbs 4.00 35.00

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Artus $3.25 $27.00

Belle Alliance 3.60 30.00

Chrysolora 3.50 30.00

Cottage Maid 3.75 33.00

Couleur Cardinal 4.50 40.00

Cramoise Brilliant 3.50 30.00

KEIZERSKROON 3.26 32.00

La Reine 3.60 28.00

Prince of Austria 3.50 32.00

Rose Grisdelin 3.25 27.00

Rose Luisante 5.00 30.00

Vermillion Brilliant 4.25 30.00

Yellow Prince 3.26 27.00

Irwin's Mixture 2.50 20.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

100 1000

Couronne d'Or $4.00 $35.00

Imperator rubrorum 4.76 42.00

MURILLO 3.50 32.00

Irwin's Mixture all colors 3.00 24.00

DARWIN TULIPS

100 1000

Dream $3.75 $35.00

Wm. Copeland 4.00 38.00

The Sultan 3.25 28.00

Pygmalion 3.25 29.00

Clara Butt 3.50 30.00

Pride of Haarlem 3.50 30.00

Rev. Ewbank 4.00 36.00

Irwin's Mixture 3.50 30.00

A good list of Cottage. Breeder's, Parrot,

etc. Ask for list.

CROCUS, LARGE BULBS

White. Purple, Yellow and other colors sepa-
rate or all colors mixed, $1.50 per 100, $11.0o
per 1000.

GLADIOLUS

For Winter Forcing

Selected Bulbs for forcing. Ready now.

America, 1st size, 13

America. 2d size, IJ

Augusta, 1st size, li

Augusta, 2d si?», li,

Mrs. F. Kins. If -i.

Halley, 1st ,-iz. . 1

Halley, 2d siz.-, I , i

Peace. 1st size, 1 ' . ii

Mrs. F. Pendleton, 1st size, 1>-.

in. up J 7.00 65.00

Schwaben. 1st size. I'-, in. up.. 8.00 75.00

Ask for full list of all varieties.

Bulbs and Supplies

SPECIAL OFFER

LILIUM FORMOSUM

100

1000

up.... $4.00 $35.00

up 3.50

30.00

p 4.00

35.00

1 , , , . 3.50

30.00

11 up. 4.00

35.00

. . 4,00

35.00

, , , 3.50

30.00

6.00

50.00

10, 250 i

10, 200 i

11, 1601
11, 150 i

i}

All these sizes at
$.55.00 per case
Express Prepaid

YELLOW CALLA BULBS

(True Elliottiiana) Doz,

.$3.00 $10.00 $18.00
IH inch and up 3.50 13.00 25.00

Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid. 8-lb. tin, $14 50
each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each: 1-lb. tin,
$2.25 postpaid; K-lb. tin, SOc. postpaid.
Paper: 288 sheets, $9.50 tin; 144 sheets,
$5.00-tin; 24 sheets, $1.40 postpaid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting). Per
100-lb. lots, $3.60.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigating). Per
100-lb. lots, $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb bales only).
Per 100-lb. lots. $3.00.

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with Auto-
Pop, $7.50.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-Pop,
$10.60.

LEMON OIL. 'A gal. $1.75, gal. $3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE

i-o-in. up $28.00 per 100 ft.

Ji-in. up 29.00 per 100 ft.

sj-in. up 30.00 per 100 ft.

Couplings without charge. Immediate
delivery.

Phones, 2326- 3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market
43 West 18th Street, New York

December 11, 1920.

Advance Co 1273

Alabama Evergreen

Exchange 1258

Albert & Davidaon.. . 1273

Allen.J. K 1209

American Bulb Co. . .1229
American Greenhouse

. M%,Co 127-1

Ameiican NuraorvCol240
AngermuoUer Co.,

. Geo.H 1269

AnderBon. J, P 1235

AphinoMfg.Co 1258

AaohmannBros 1232

Aschmann, Godfrey. .1235
-Audubon Nurscrica. . 1239

Baker, Wm. J 1271

Batchiy Niu-scrv 1226

Barnnr.iCo., \V.W..1230
Barnes Bros. Nuracrj.

„ Co 1235

Barrows, Henry H... 1235
Baur & Steinkamp. . . 1239

Bay State Nura 1239

Beavcn.E. A 1268

Beekert's Seed Store. 1225

Bennett, C. A 1239

BergerBros 1271

Berning.H.G 1258

Bird & Son, Inc 1272

Bobbink & Atkins. . . 1240
Boddington Co., Inc . 1228

Bonnet & Blake 1269

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co 1260

Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 1230

Brenner, Edward .... 1269
Brookins, Jerry &

_Son.. 1269

Brown. Peter 1237

Brown Bag Pilling

Mach.Co., The... 1228

The Florists' Exchange

1217

Bryan.AlouzoJ 1235

Bulla, J. C, Mfg. Co. 1261

«•,

122

•M)

Hmi C.i.W Mice 1231)

I'"" A ' ■" .1 '. I; 12-10

11"mIi.u,II,\N,„,I'...1228

Byerltroa 1232

Caldwell Co.,W.E..,1273
Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 1200

Cartcra' Tested Seeds

1233

Cannatu.J.P 1230

Charlca, Hariy 1268

Chicago Carton Co.. . 1201
Chicago Flower Grow-
ers'Asa'u 1272

Childs, Inc., John

Lewis 1225

Chri8tensen.Thom.P.1239

Clay* Son 1280

Cokely.B.E.and J.T.1260

Conard & Jones 1239

Coweo, W.J 1260

Cowen'a Sons, N 1276

CraigCo.,Robt.. . . .1233

Crowl Fern Co 1259

Cut Flower Exoh 1269

Dorner & Sons Co.. . . 1226
Dolanaky-McDonald

Co 1269-70

De Jonge, D. G 1240

Dietsch Co., A 1273

Dreer, H. A 1272-73

Drevon, Tegelaar &

Co 1230

Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,

The 1273

EdgarCo., Wm.W..,1232

.1260

List of Advertisers

Edwards Folding Box
Co

Eichholz, Ilenrv 12;in

Elia8&Co.,lne.,Jo».1273
ElmCityNuraeryCo

1240

Emmana.G. M 1232

Eskesen. Frank N... . 1239
Exccll Laboratories,

The 1268

Fonrich.Joa 1268

Fletcher, F.W 1232

Flora Nurseries, The. 1230
Foley Greenhouses

Mfg. Co 1273

Ford. M. C 1208

Fottler, Fiakc, Raw-
son Co 1228

Friodmann, J. J 1258

Froment, U 1264-69

Froit, Chas 1230

Fuld, Maurice, Inc.. .1229

Futterraon Bros 1269

Puttcrman, Chas 1269

Gannon, Martin 1271

Garden Chemical Co. 1220

General Bulb Co 1229

GiWin&Co 1273

Gnatt Co. , The Ove. . 1260

Goldstein, 1 1269

Golsner, Frank 1269

Gunterberg, M. C . . 1235

HanflingCo.,S 1258

Hanford.R. G 1232

Hart.GeorgeB 1260

Ifart&Vick 1225

llauck,j 1239

Heermance Storage

and Ilcfrigcrating

Co 1222

Ilenahaw Floral Co. .1266
Hontz & Nnsh, Inc.. .1209

Herr.A.M 1237

HewB&Co.,A.H....1272
Hill Nursery Co., The

D.,Ine 1240

HlllCo.,E.G 1272

Hitchinga&Co IV

Hogewoning & Sona,

Inc 1226

Howard Rose Co. . . . 1239

Hunt & Co 1232

Irwin.K.J II

Jackson & Perltina Co.

1239

Jacobs, Barney B 1208

Jacobs&Son,,S 1270

Kasting, Wm. F. Co. I
Keller Pottery Co.,

The 1272

Kelway ,S: Sons 1228

Kendig The Florist.. . 1268
Kcnney Sons. Inc. .H. 1258
Kervan Co., The.. 1260-02

Kcssler. Wm 1264-69

Iving Construction Co.

1275
Kroeschcll Bros. Co. . 1273

Lagiirdo & Vandci

voort .1226

Liggit.C. U 1235

Lord & Burnham Co. Ill
I.uttonCo„Wm. H..I2,5S

Mackie. W 1200

MacNiff Horticultural

Co 1219

Madcr. l-aijl 12:i2

■NolJii], llank.aShop"
•II.. 12.W

Nof iic HampBon 1269

Pappaa & Co.,
NicliolaHG

.ck Uahlil

.1230

Meehan, C.E 1271

Metropolitan Material

Co 1276-80

MichellCo.,HenryF. 1425
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 1200

Millang.Chas 1269

Miller, A. L 12.39

MonoServiocCo 1268

Moreau Plant Co. . . . 1237

Morris Nursery 1240

New England Florist

Supply Co., Inc. ..1270
NeidingerCo.,J.G..1259

Nielsen, Knud 1268

NiesscnCo., Leo. ... 1271

PcerlitMM Iron Pipe

Ex.liringe, Inc.... 1270
l'.i,.„„.kf:o.,S. .S...1271

r V Heed Pot-

■ ' 1272

I ", f. A 1229

I' 11 .1 K.r.dall 1268

l'..n. Co.. F.0 1276

I'icTHon Co., F. U I

Picraon, Inc., A. N....I
Pittsburgh Cut Flow-
er Co 1200

Foehlinann Bros. Co. 1272

Polykranas, G. J 1269

Pulverized Manure

Co.. The 1280

Purnell, W. Z 1240

Quality Branda Co.,

The 1276

Ramaburg, G. S 1230

Rawlinga. Elmer 1237

Reed &. Keller 1260

Recves.David Victor 1258

Reinberg, Peter 1272

Rcuter, L. J. Co 1230

111/.. .S<-..<1 Co., J.-

riiiM-H 1226

llitcliy, F. W 12.17

Kiiliiruton Co., II. M.12i)5
lIobinTCn & Co., Inc.

H. M 1263

K.jchollc & Bona, K,

W 1230

KochrB Co., Juliua.. ,1239
Itoflcndalc Green-

houMn 12.37

Royol Ohuui WorkB.1270
Rumbley Co., The....I2S8

R.inliteCo 1224

RynvcUl Bron 1226

Rupp, John F 1228

Rynveld Bro» 1226

Sche<;pen! dc Co.,

John 1228

Bchling, Inc., Max,

ScwIb 1230

Schmidt, Henry 1230

Schmidt, J. C 1232

Schwake it Co..

ChoB 1222

Siebrccht. Geo. C. . . 1209
Skidel«ky4Co.,8.8.1226

Slinn.B.S.Jr 1268

Smith Co., W. 4 T. . . 1240

Smith, Elmer D 1235

.Smith's Sons, Sam ... 1232
SolomonB & Sons .... 1258
Spcelman & Sons

C.J 1222-59

Standard Bulb Co ... 1225
Steams Lumber Co.,

A. T 1276

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens 1229

Storrs & Harrison Co. 1232

Strout's, Inc 1239

Stumpp (fc WaltcrCo.,

1220-29-33

Sullivan Bros, d: Co. .1204

Hutton 1237

Hvrncuue I'otUry Co. 1 272
Thorburn ic Co., J.

M 1229

Tobacco By-Pro^luct*

ic Cliemical Corp.,

Inc 1280

Travclinc Wholaiale

Horiat 12«ft-6B

Trurndiv t Bchenck.l20S
United Bulb Growera.

Th/. 1228

UniU^d Cut Flower

&!.. Inc 1299

Van Bourgontlien &

Son». K 1229

Vandervoort it Co.,

J. A 1228

Van .Mcewcn A

Tcgekar 1230

Vauchan's Seed

.Store 1222

Vick's .Sona, Jamei. . . 1230
Vincent, R. Jr., 4

Sons 1-1218

Ward it Co., Ralph

M 1227

Watkinl&SimpBon.. 1222

WccbcriDon 1225

Welch Bros. Co 1270

Whilldin Pottery Co. 1272
WiegrowProductsCo. 1276

Wilk.John 1230

Wholeaale Cut Flower

Protective Awn.. . 1207

Wood Broil 1239

Wfjodruff & .Sons. S.

D 1230

Young4Co.,A.L...1260

Zechit Mann 1272

Zvolanek, Ant. C. ic

<nn 12.30

RELIABLE RETAIL FLORISTS

AUerma's Green-
houses. H. W.. 12-19
Alpha Floral Co. . . . 124S

Anderson, S. A 124S

Ashley, Ernest 1246

Avenue Flora] Co. . . 1250

Baer, Julius 124S

Baker Bros 1249

Bassi Freres [ 1250

Baumer, A. R 1250

Baum's Home of

Flowers 1249

Becker's Cons 1246

Begerow Floral Co... 1250

Bemb Floral Co 1249

Bertermann Bros.. . . 1249
Blackistone, Inc. 12ot3

Bowe, M.A 1251

Breitmeyer's Sons,

John 1249

Brodrib. J. Albert. . .1249

Brown, Chas. H 1261

Brown, W.B. 1249

Bultmann, W. F. '. ! 1255
Bunyard, A. T. . . . 1251

Burgevin G'houses...l254

Burns, H. H 1251

Caplan 1246

Carbone, Florist 1246

Champion & Co..

John N 1250

Clarke's Sons, D 1251

ColIatosBros 1255

Colonial Flower

Shop 1248

Colonial Flower

Shoppe 1254

Coombs 1249

Crabb, .\rthur F 1249

Dallas Inc., A 1256

Danker, Florist 1246

Dards 1251

Day Co., W. E 1256

Dobbs .SiSon 1246

Eble, Chas 1260

Edlefsen-Leidigcr

Co 1260

Elyria Flower

Shop 1249

Evans, Plo%vers 1251

Equitable Flower

Shop 1251

Fallon, Florist 1256

Fallon, J. J 1260

Feast & Son, Samuel. 1246

Felton &Co 1248

Fetters, Florist 1249

Fleur de Lis, The. . . . 1249

Flower Shop 12,50

Fox's 1250

Fox, Charies Henry.. 1254
Franklin Park Floral

Co., The 1249

Galvin. Jr., Thos. F. . 1246

Galvin.Thos 1240

GasserCo.,J.M 1248

Giles, the Florist 1266

Gloeckner, William. . 1246

Gove, the Florist 1248

Graham &. Son. A.. . . 1248
Grakelow, Chas. A.. . 1264
Grandy, the Florist . . 1253

Grever, Wm.H 1248

Grimm & Gorley 1255

GudeBros 1256

Guido, Inc 1251

Hardesty&Co 1248

Habermehl'a Sons, J.

J 1254

Hart. Inc., Henry... .1251
Hecock Floral Co.,

L. C 1249

HeissCo 1249

Hehner Flower Shop. 1256

Hensley 1255

Hermanson, O. R 1255

Hession 1251

Highland Pk. Gnha . . 1249
Hollywood Gardens . 1255

Holm & Olson 1255

Horan & Son, James. .1248
Houghton Gorney Col246
Jaeger & Son, F. C . . . 1256
Johnson& Chronis. . . 1248

Johnson Bros 1264

Johnson Gnhs 1254

Johnson & Co. ,T. J.. 1254

Joy Floral Co 1250

leather, William 1253

Keller, John A 1249

Keller Sons. J. B 1255

Kerr, the Florist 1249

Keys.Jr., Wm.F 1246

Knoble Bros. Co 1248

KnuU Floral Co 1266

Kottmiller, Florist. . . 1252
Kramer, the Florist. . 1248

Lane, the Florist 1249

Lang Floral & Nurs.

Co 1249

Lange, A 1248

Lange, H. F. A 1266

Lehde&GaUey 1248

Leahy's 1249

Leikens, Inc., J. G....1253

Le Moult 1253

Ludwig Floral Co.,

E.C 1264

Malandre Bros 1252

McCarron, Miss 1250

McClunie, Geo. G. . . 1249
Metz & Bateman. . . . 1250

Meyer, Adolph 1253

Michler Bros, Co. ... 1250

Miokley 1248

Miller Floral Co 1255

Mills, the Florist. . . . 1249
Munk Floral Co 1249

Murray, Florist 12.50

Murray, Samuel 1249

Myer. Florist 1253

Myer's Flower Shop,

The 1250

Neubeck, L. H 1248

Newton Rose Con-
servatories 1251

New York Floral Co.l256

O'Brien, J. J 1246

Palmer & Son, W. J.124S

Palmer, F.E 1248

Papworth, Harry 1250

Patten, Miss Helen. . 1256

Park Floral Co 1249

Penn, the Floriat 1246

Phihps Bros 1250

Pikes Peak Floral Co.l249

Pillsbury, I. L 1249

Purdie & Co., D. S.1250
Purdue Flower

Shoppe 1249

Ramm's Flower Shopl253
Reck, John & Son. .1248
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 1254

Randalls Flower

Shop 1256

RigoBros 1253

Rock Floral Co 1249

Rosemont Gardens. .1250
Rosery Flower Shop. 1246

Ryan & Powers 1256

Sandiford, Chas 1248

Sceery, Ed 1254

Schhng Inc., Max

Flowers 12.54

Schramm Bros 1256

Scholtz, the Florist,

Inc 1248

Schulthcis, Florist.. ..1255
Schluraff Floral Co. 1249

Schub Co., Jacob 1250

Scott, the Floriat 1248

Scottwood Green-

hou£e8 1256

Sheppard, H. W 1248

Shoenhut.Inc 1248

Sicvers,W.H 1248

Smith & Fetters Co. . 1248
Smith Flower Stores,

Co., A. W 1254

Smith, Hi!nr>- 1240

.Smith & Sons. Geo. . . 1249

Spanner 1256

Spear & McManus. . . 1249

Stroh'8 1248

Stumpp, G. E. .\I 1254

Suder'a 1256

Symphony Flower

Shop 1246

TaepkeCo.,G.H....1249

Temblett.W. H 1248

Thompson & Co.. C.

B 1250

Tutwilcr Flower

Shop 1248

Volz Floral Co 1250

Wax Bros 1246

Weir, Inc., James 1248

Westman & Getz 1248

White Bros 1260

Wilhehny, Chria B. . . 1249

WiUon.H.E 1255

Wilson. R.G 1248

Wolfinger, Flora 1250

Young Sons Co 1255

Index to
Stock Advertised

.\diantuin 1235

Asparagus III-1230-

1232-33-36
Begonias III-1230-

1232-33-35

Bellis 1239

Buddleia III-1239

Barberry 1240

Boxwood 1225

Bulbs II-121S-

1219-22-26-26-27-28-29
Calceolaria. . .111-1228-30
Calendula....I-III-1230-32

CaUas III-123S

Cannas 1222

Carnations III-1225-

1235-39

Cherries 1230-32-35

Chrysanthemums. . . .III-
1235-39

Cibotiums 1236

Cinerarias III-122S-

1232-35-37

CoIeuB m-1232

Crocus IH-122S-

1229-39

Crotons 1233

Cut Flowers. .1264-65-66-

1267-6S-69-70-71-72

Cyclamen .... IH-1228-32-

1233-35-37

Dahlias 1218-30

Daisies III-1232

Dracajna 111-1230-32-

1233-35

Delphiiuum Ill

Evergreens 1235-40

Ferns I-III-l 230-32-

1233-36-37
Forget-me-nots.. .1232-39

Foxglove 1239

Freesia 1239

Fuchsia 1232-38-39

Fruits 1232-38

Genista III-I232-

1237-38

Geraniums . I-III-1232-37-

1239

Gladioh III-1222-25-

1229-30

Gloxinia 1239

GjTisophila 1239

Heather 1232

Heliotrope 1228-39

Hyacinths III-1219-

1226-29
Hydrangeas. . . III-1230-37

Iris 1229

Ivy IH-1235-39

Kentias... .111-1225-32-35
Lantanas.. . 1232-33-38-39
LiUes I-1II-1222-25-26

1227-30

Lily of the Valley . . . 1222-

1226-29-32

Manetti 1-1222-35

Myosotis 1239

Myrtle 1239

Narcissus III-1226-29

Nursery Stock 1239-10

Orchids 1239

Palms I-III-I232-35

Pansies 1228-29-32

Paperwhite. . . III-1226-32
Pelargoniums III-1230-32

Peonies 1239

Peppers 1237

Perennials 1240

Petunia 1232-39

Poinsettias III-1228-32-39

Primrose 1228-35

Primula. . . III-1228-30-32

1235-37

Privet 1240

Roses... .I-III-1219-22-30

1235-39

Rubbers 1230-33-35

Sal\-ia 1228-39

Editoricd Contents

Albany Florists Club 1238

-\Ionsoa Warocewiczii 1231

Autumn Spraying in the Nursery.l2i4

Bulbs at Eureka, Calif., Sold 1227

Business Situation, Fundamen-
tal Facts of Our 1242

Busy Man's Creed, The 1257

Christmas Mail — Notice the Reg-
ulations 1227

Christmas. Seals and Mails. .... .1280

Christmas Stamps, Etc.. on For-
eign Mail. Use of 1272

Chrysanthemum Midge, A Simple

Remedy for 1244

Chrysanthemum Society of Amer-
ica 1259'

December in the Nursery 1244

Dept. of Agi-iculture's Budget ... 1242

"Don't You Dare!" (lUus.) 1223

Englehart. Wm. H. (Portrait) . .1244
Free Seed Distribution, Future

of the 1242

Further Decline in Coal Prices

Predicted 1242

CrTovrers, Among Our:

A. L. Miller 1236

Grower, The 1243

Hill. E. G., Lectures to Cornell

Students 1243

Hnlly Shortage Looked For 1242

Hydrangeas. Making Blue 1272

Massaclnisetts Horticultural So-
ciety 1245

Memphis Parks, The 1244

Moyse. Geo. G. (Portrait) 1244

New England Notes 1231

New England Nurserymen's Asso-
ciation 1242

Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 1241

Nursery Stock for Forcing, Home

Grown 1241

Obituary:

Lutton. Wm. H. (Portrait) ;
Freeman, Mrs. J. B 1243

Parcel Post to Germany 1238

Plan for the Future of the Per-
manent Fund 1223

Plant Brokerage Business, A Suc-
cessful 1271

Primula Veitchii Ailing 1231

Protecting Trees Against Mice. .1243
Retail Dept. (Illus.) :

What Would Be a Fair Price
to Ask for This Wreath?
Women Students of Cornell ;
An F. T. D. Across the Sea ;
Flowers on Armistice Day in
London ; One of the "Old
School" ; From One Retailer
to Another ; Retail Florists
Association of Pittsburgh...

1246-1257

Rose Test Garden 1242

Salvation of Simon Spinge, The
(A Christmas Carol for Flo-
rists) 1221

Seed Trade 1227

Southern States 1234

Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Society.1272
Sunday Closing — The Public's
Responsibility 1243

Tra'^e Notes:

Baltimore.. 1236, 1238 Memphis 1234

Boston 1270 Montreal 1238

Chicago 1272 New York 1264

Cincinnati 1256 Philadelphia 1271

Cleveland..l238, 1280 Pittsburgh 1238

Hazleton 1255 Portland 1238

Knox-ville 1234 St. Louis 1256

Lancaster 123S Salt Lake City. .1256

Louis\ille 1236 Toronto 1259

■Week at the Capital 1234

W^eek's Work, The:

Poinsettias ; Bo.xwood and Win-
terberries ; Carnations ; Early
Bulb Stock; Forcing Glad-
ioli: Cyclamen: Cinerarias.. 1231
What Ton "Say and What Ton
Mean 1242

Index to
Stock Advertised

Seeds.. . .11-1218-19-22-25
1226-27-28-29

Shrubs 1235-39-40

Smilax III-1230-32-37

Snapdragon . . . I-III-1230-
1232-35

Stevia III-1235

Stocks Ill

SweetPeas III-1230

Trees 1239^0

Tulips III-1219-26-29

Vegetable PlaBts 1230

Vegetable Seeds.. .1225-30

Vinca 1230-32-35-39

Violets 1239

MISCELLANEOUS

Aphine III-125S

Asbestfelt 1276

Artificial Flowers. . . 125S-
1259-60-61-62-63

Auction Sale 1219

.\uto-Spray HI

Bamboo Canes 1225

Baskets 1259

Benches 1280

Boilers 1273

Books 1237

Boxes.. . 1258-59-60-61-62-

1263

Chiffons.... 125S-59-60-61-

1262-63

Cold Storage 1219

Fancy Ferns.. 1258-59-60-
1261-62-63

Fertilizers 12S0

Florists' Supplies. . . 125S-
1239-60-61-62-63

Cultivator. 1224

Foliage. 1258-59-60-61-62-

1263

Fungicide 1258

Fungine 1258

Galax.. . 1258-69-60-61-62-

1263

Glass 1258-73-76-80

Glazing Points 1273

Glazing CoEQpositionl276
Greenhouse Construc-
tion. .m-n'-12S8-73-
1274-75-76

Hanging Baskets 1260

Hose Ill

Immortelles 1259

Insecticides 1260

Jardinieres 1259

Laurel. . 125S-59-60-61-62-

1263
Letters . 1258-59-60-61-62-

1263

Lumber 1276

Magnolia Leaves . . . 1258-
1259-60-61-62-63

Manures 1280

Mastica 1276

Melrosine 1220

Moss. . . 1225-5S-59-60-61-
1262-63

N'ico-Fume III-1280

Paint 1273

Paper Pots 1273

Pipe 1258-73-76

Plant Food 1258

Plant Life 1258

Pots 1273

Putty 1273-76

Raffia 1225

Reed Mats 1233

Retail Department. 1246-

1247-43-19-50-51-52-53-

1154-55-56-37

Ribbons... 1258-59-60-61-

Sash 1273

Seed Packets 1228

Supplies. . . 1225-58-5^60-
1261-62-63

Tanks 1273

Tobacco Products.. . .10-

1258

Toothpicks 1239

Tubs 1240

Ventilating Appara-
tus 1273

Vermine 1280

Wants 1277-78-79-80

Wire . . . 1258-39-60-61-62-

1263

Wire Tie 1228

Wire Wreaths . . . 1258-59-

1260-61-62-63

Wax Designs. .1258-59-60-

1261-62-63

1218

The Florists' Exchange

Dahlia
Patrick
O'Mara

The sensation of

the New York

Show of the

American DahHa

Society. Featured

and praised ahke

by the daily

papers and the

trade journals.

Highest score at

the Trial

Grounds of the

American Dahlia

Society, 1920, at

the Connecticut

Agricultural

College, under

ordinary field

culture.

The Only Dahlia Awarded a Gold Medel
by the American Dahlia Society

Dahlia

Patrick
O'Mara

Received Silver

Medal, Society of

American

Florists. 1920,

Gold Medal,

American

Dahlia Society,

for best new

variety, 1920,

Medal, Toronto

Horticultural

Society, 1920.

American Dahlia

Society Certificate

of Merit 1920

PATRICK O'MARA DAHLIA, GREATLY REDUCED IN SIZE

YOUR OPPORTUNITY for PROFIT

The flowers are 8 inches or more in diameter and borne on long, strong, erect stems.
They are firmly set at right angles close to the stems. The color is an unusually soft and
pleasing shade of orange-buff, slightly tinged with Neyron rose. A rare Autumn shade that
will be in great demand. It is a splendid shipping and a long keeping Dahlia. None better
for commercial use or more pleasing for ornamental gardens.

Prof. Geo. W. Fraser, Connecticut Agricultural College, in charge of the Dahlia Trial
Grounds, says: "Its growing, keeping and shipping qualities are excellent. Growers will
find its habit, color, etc., something that has been greatly needed."

Orders booked now and plants shipped next Spring in the rotation in which
orders are received. Price, $10.00 per plant, $100.00 per doz. Tubers will be sent on
orders from far distant points.

Only a limited supply. Safe delivery guaranteed. Cash to accompany order.

RICHARD VINCENT JR. & SONS COMPANY

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

1 iiiiiiiiiii mil mil I iiiiiiii'iiiiii iiiiiiiii iiiiiiiilil II! iiiiiiiii^Biiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii i i i iiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiii illllllllllllllllilllllllllli

The Florists* Exchange

Holland Prices Smashed

TULIP BULBS

LA REINE MURILLO

$8.00 per 1000 $10.00 per 1000

ROSE GRIS DE LIN

$10.00 per 1000

Shipment arrived too late for our Auction Department

FIRST SIZE BULBS IN GOOD CONDITION

We are offering the above through our Auction
Department for our shippers' account, on auction
conditions and cash terms only,

ALSO 10,000 HYACINTH BULBS

First and Second Size

Add $2.00 per case for each 5000
Tulip bulbs for packing charges

The MacNif f Horticultural Co., Inc.

52-54 Vesey Street, New York

8238
Telephones { 8239 ) Cortlandt
8729

1220

The Florists' Exchange

What J. Horace McFarland
writes about Melrosine

Gentlemen:

Having had a try-out of the substance now called ,
"Melrosine" before It was put on the market, I was impressed
by the fact that it really did kill rose-bugs when persistently
applied, and I don't know anything else that will do the same
service without also killing the roses. Then later, after it
had been introduced, I saw it being effectively used not only
to put the rose-bugs out of business on roses, but to do the
same when they had attacked rhododendron flowers in a prominent
garden near Philadelphia. I keep it on hand, and would not
hesitate a fraction of a second about putting it in use as soon
as the bugs appeared because I believe it is the best available
remedy for this nasty pest.

Yours truly,

JHMcF/OM (Signed) J. HORACE McFARLAND

EDITOR, AMERICAN ROSE ANNUAL

Garden Chemical Company,
Park Ave. & 146th St.,
New York City.

GARDEN CHEMICAL COMPANY

PARK AVENUE ^^ 146th STREET, NEW YORK

December 11, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1221

e The Salvation of Simon Spinge

A Christmas Carol for Florists-With Reverent Apologies to Charles Dickens
The Florists' Exchange Christmas Story *^3$<3 By E. L. D. SEYMOUR

[T was a broken hinge on his ice-box that did it I
Tliere's no possible question of that, as you will agree
before I get through. And no wonder that when
ou go call on old Simon — as j'ou surely will if you stick
round in tliis neighborhood long— you will find that
inge, silver-plated and neatly framed, hung up over the
esk in his cosy little office.

There's a chance that you may catch him looking at it
ow and then with a tender, aflfectionate sort of e.xpres-
ion. But you won't be able to get him to tell you why
:'s there — so that's why I'm telling you the story.

You would hardly believe it, to look at him now, but
mil a short time ago Simon Spinge was the most de-
estable, miserly, hard-hearted, re-
lentful old crab you can imagine.
\nd he looked it. Thin, stringy
lair fringing a pinched, grey face ;
hifty eyes that had about as much
ife to them as a heap of wet
ishes; a tight, hard mouth that
lad forgotten how to curve up at
he ends, and grasping, bony fingers
re the things that I remember best
iuside of his rusty black clothes
nd soiled collarless shirt. I don't
eny that he could handle plants
v-ell and make up mighty effective
esigns ; in fact his fame as a florist was almost as wide-
iread as his reputation as a grouch, so he managed to
mdle a good bit of stock and pile up a good many dollars,
lOugh he never would admit his wealth. All the same
2 wasn't a success, if you measure success in terms of
:llowship, popularity and service, and judging by his
ingy, unpainted, dilapidated little shop you would have
lought that he was always just on the edge of downright
lilure.

*****

It was the 23d of a certain December when this part of
is history begins — a typical Winter night, with piles of
irty snow in the streets, swirls of clean snow in the air,
id mischievous icy gales hiding around corners and wait-
ig to dart out at passersby, fling open their overcoats or
ip their umbrellas to shreds. Long after closing time,
)o, but that didn't bother old Simon. No, indeed ! clos-
ig time didn't mean anything to him, and even though
lere wasn't anything special to do, he kept little Tim
harp, his underpaid, underfed, overworked clerk and
eneral handy man, puttering about, or left him standing
rst on one foot then on the other waiting for word that
e might go.

You could see plainly enough that he wanted to get
way, even if you hadn't known about his sick wife and
is plans to do a little — oh, such a little — Christmas
lopping on his way home, for her and the kiddie. And
ere it was nine o'clock, not a customer in sight, nothing
) do, and no time left to stop in the stores (even if they
eren't closed) yet old Spinge, the skinflint, was keeping
ira on just because he grudged anybody a chance to get
ivay from business and be cheerful and happy for awhile.

It was just the same on Sundays. .AH the better Ho-
sts in town were closing on that day so they could go
I church in the morning and to ball games or out into
le country or to visit one another in the afternoon and
t their help also rest up and enjoy themselves. But
ould Spinge join in? Not he! Bad enough, he said,
)r Tim to want an extra hour Sunday morning so he
)uld get to early service vfithout expecting the whole
ly, or even another hour or two to go home to middle
ly dinner!

Old Simon was particularly grouchy that night, for
had been turning folks down all the afternoon, and
hile he always seemed to derive a sort of sour satis-
ction in doing so, the more he did it the more crabbed
; got.

There had been Henry Feather, for instance, who had
irae 'way down from his shop on Main st. to ask Simon
ice more if he wouldn't join the local florists' club.
Ve're making a special drive for members, you see, Mr.
pinge," he explained, "because we want to run a big
iristmas cooperative ad in the newspapers, signed by
1 the retailers in town, and the more we have the less

will cost each one. Besides we're going to have a
:t-together meeting on the 26th and it will be a fine
ne for you to meet the other fellows."
"Christmas, bahl" snorted Spinge. "Cooperative ad-
rtising, bah I Get-together meeting, bah ! Who vrants

'meet the other fellows'? I don't. I've got what busi-

ness I want, and I don't have to advertise for it. If the
rest of you are big enough fools to throw away money

that way, go to it, and then go "

"All right, Simon," replied Henry, "have it your own
way. But I m sorry."

7r7'w" .I'"'' ^'"^ '^'^<=" B°t' Horton of the Florists'
IVcelily News, looking for trade notes and market in-
formation, and full of friendly arguments as to why it
pays to subscribe for a trade paper and keep an ad run-
ning in Its pages. Old Simon had pretty nearly snapped
'"5 "°se off and, snatching the subscription blank that
Lob offered hmi, he tore it into bits and flung them after
him, when the genial correspondent acted on his invitation
to beat it."

He had torn up, too, letters from Billy Old, secretary
I u 4' ^' ^■' ^"^ ^''°™ Bertram Shovalong, secretary
of the F. D. T., containing cordial Christmas greetings
and setting forth the advantages of joining those national
bodies and taking part in their advertising campaigns,
ror a Jong time Tim could hear him growling away
about, "Tomfool schemes for getting poor men's money,
and letting other folks benefit." But, worst of all was his
having to refuse a nice fat order for a dozen wreaths,
20 yards of ground Pine and a lot of Holly that a cus-
tonier wanted sent to his home in a suburban town 50
miles away. "Oh, I didn't think you would try to deliver
it yourself," he told Spinge, "but I thought you florists
had some sort of cross-country telegraph teamwork ar-
rangement for helping one another out." And Simon,
as he grunted shortly, "Nothin' doin'," thought of the
letter from the F. D. T., gritted his teeth, and almost
kicked himself because he didn't have that little diamond
shaped device pasted on his dirty window glass.

So, all day long, he had been storing up resentment and
ill feeling and just the opposite of Christmas sentiments.
And it didn't please him a bit when he couldn't think of
anything else for Tim to do and had to grudgingly tell
him he could go. "But don't make any plans to get
away early tomorrow or next day," he admonished, as
Tim hurried for his threadbare coat and old fur cap
with the moth-eaten ear muffs, " 'cause I'll want you
here all day.

"What you got there," he snapped, as he noticed Tim
slipping a tissue paper packet into an inside pocket.

"J — just a couple of cull Carnations, sir," stammered
Tim, nervously, "I p — picked 'em out of the trash box, and
was goin' to take 'em home to the missus. She's sick,
you know. And they ain't good for anything, really, sir,
they ain't."

"Nonsense! Of course they're good for something if
they're good enough for you to take home. Give them
here" — and then, as Tim with a downcast face started
to hand him the wilted, broken blooms, he snarled. "No,
don't do that. Take 'em along now you've tried to run
oft' with 'em. I'll charge them up against your next
week's wages. It'll teach you not to try sucl. tricks
another time."

"Oh, please sir — "began Tim. thinking how mighty
small that pay envelope was at best, and how far it had
to go. But at another snarl from the boss, he shook
his head, hopelessly, thrust the flowers back in his pocket,
pulled his coat around him and forced his way out the
door against the howling wind.

*****

Oh, but it was cold out on the deserted street ! But
then, it was cold, too, in the dingy almost deserted shop,
and Simon Spinge had to blow on his fingers before he
could write down the pitiful little charge against Tim's
account in the big ledger on his desk. There was no
cosy little office in those days, only the battered, old ink-
splashed desk drawn close up beside the refrigerator so
that Simon, huddled in his chair could always see what
flowers Tim took out and just how many he put back.
Not a bit of trust in anyone, had Simon Spinge.

Colder and colder ! And quieter and quieter, as the
snow sifted down ouside and drowned the noises of the
streets. Simon didn't mind the quiet — he rather liked it,
for noise made him think of laughter and pleasure which
were not for him. But he did begin to notice the cold,
especially a chill draft that rested every now and then

1.1 V f '■" 1Z^ ''h"-' ^" '-=>■ ^'"^"- ^V'X^--^ could

hat come from.' Was there a new crack in the dusty
,lt JV *?"• °/ V?'' that careless Tim forgotten to lock
the cellar door.' No, he had it-it was that broken hinge
on the ice door at the side of the refrigerator that he
had tried in vain to fix because he didn't want to pay for
a new one. He remembered that it kept the door from
shuttmg tight-but why did the cold air come out an^
tap him on the neck that way ?

There it was again 1 He could almost feci the grip
of icy fingers that time. "Better see if I can't plug
that crack, he muttered, as he closed the ledger and
swung about in his chair.

Brrrrh-h-h-ah ! It was part sigh, part sob and part
shivering scream that burst from his trembling lips as
he saw %yhat confronted him. There, beside the icebox
close behind his chair, as though formed from the frosty
moisture that had leaked out past the broken hinge and
solidified, stood a figure! Tall, still, gruesome, yet
strangely beautiful it stood, in garments of steel grey and
icy shimmering green, its face hidden under the folds of
a cowi one arm outstretched like a mass of frozen snow
on a Pine branch, as if just drawing back from the last
time It had touched him.
"What's this what's this?" thought Simon Spinge.

Must be a bit feverish"— but as if his trembling lips fcid
actually framed the words, the Figure answered, slowly
in measured tones that seemed to chill his very marrow-^

Oh, no, Simon, fe^-er could never trouble you. It takes
warm blood, a real human heart to experience fever
\ou have naught like that, as I am come to show you
tonight.

"And who are you, anyway," faltered Spinge, getting
back something of his self control, but trj-ing vainly to
fight off that deadening, overpowering feeling of cold
that seemed to be spreading from the place where those
fingers had touched him, down over his whole body.
"I am the Spirit of Reality," was the solemn answer
I come to men to show them what they are and what
they do, even unbeknownst to themselves. And as your
Christmas gift, unsought by you, but unavoidable, I give
you, in the flesh, those characters that have been j-ours in
mmd and spirit these many years. Behold your true self
and what it stands for." And as it spoke the Figure
glided closer, placed its two hands, like masses of ice,
on Simon's head, and drew them slowly down over his
face and breast. With a final shudder Simon Spinge be-
came unconscious.

*****
It was only half light when Simon Spinge regained
his senses, but by the figures. hurrying past the frosty
window pane he knew that another day had begun. It
was still snowing and colder than ever, especially in the
shop, for the fire in the little iron stove had dwindled
to a handful of coals. That was soon fixed, but even
when the flames began to roar up the chimney, Simon
could not shake off the feeling of deadly chill that seemed
to deaden all his senses. And even when he thrust in
some more sticks and a tongue of fire darted out and
licked his hand he didn't feel it— in fact the flame seemed
to curl up and shudder as it touched him. "Queer," mut-
tered Simon, rubbing his hand and noticing how hard and
cold it felt.

No time to waste, though. Must get ready for busi-
ness so that when that lazy Tim Sharp turns up it will
look as though he was late. First thing, of course, to
fix up the window such as it was with the stock that
would soon be too far gone and that he would therefore
try to pahn off first. So he opened the refrigerator and
reached in for a jar of Carnations.

"What's this ! " As his hand approached them what
did the flowers do but wilt, curl up and blacken, just as
if nipped by a heavy frost. "Another confounded draft,"
he mused, reaching for a vase of Roses — when they, too,
did the same thing. Even before he touched them the
blooms were ruined — and so it was with each flower he
reached for.

Staggering back from the refrigerator, with staring
eyes and gaping mouth, Simon brushed against a stand
of ferns along the wall. Instantly every frond shuddered,
drooped and blackened more quickly than the sensitive
plant responds to a gentle pinch.

"A thousand devils," stammered the mystified florist,
"am I bewitched?" And his question remained unan-
swered as he heard the door open and turned to see sev-
eral men crowd in stamping their feet and beating the
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HEERMANCE'S
Cold Storage for Bulbs

Dry Sepeurate Rooms Maintained at 33 to 35 Degrees.

Temperatures Watched Day and Night.

Prompt Service and Fair Rates.

We are makings a specialty of bulb storing and can refer to many of the

leading New York houses now satisfied with our service.

We solicit your business and feel that a trial will prove convincing.

Heermance Storage & Refrigerating Co.

Greenwich Street, Reade to Chambers
New York City

Special attention paid to out-of-town
patrons storing in New York City.

^

Lily tS'e Valley Pips

1920 CROP

JUST RECEIVED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

GERMAN euid HOLLAND

GROWN PIPS

PACKED IN CASES OF 1000 and 2000 EACH

■^

GERMAN GROWN
HOLLAND GROWN

$32.00 per 1000
$20.00 per 1000

PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW FOR IMMEDIATE
OR FUTURE DELIVERY

C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS

470 Greenwich St., New York City

Gladiolus^ Spiraea, Manetti
Rose Stocks

BABY GLADS"

Blushing Bride (Pink)
Per 100, $4.00
Per 1000, 835.00

Write for prices.

TRITOMA Pfitzeri.

A few thousand estra
fine roots (at N. Y.
only), (Price on appli-
cation).

SPIRAEA JAPONICA

Strong, forcing clumps. Per
doz. S7.00, per 100 $50.00.
MANETTI STOCKS
French and Dutch are now

in. (Samples and prices on re-
quest.)

NEW CROP VALLEY

We are booking for present
and future deliveries (from
storage), on finest Berlin and
Dutch Valley now here. Write

LILIUM Myriophyllum

Plant for cutting and recom-
mend it to your gardening en-
thusiasts as a valuable novelty.
Per dozen, S8.00.
Per 100, S60.00.
CANNAS
For early starting, all leading
varieties. Secure them now
during mild shipping weather.

HEADQUARTERS FOR HOLIDAY SUPPLIES
Holly, Boxwood, Laurel, Princess Pine, Immortelles

(Ask for Special Xmas List)

Chicago VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE New York

LILY OF THE VALLEY

JAPANESE ULIES

FRENCH and DUTCH BULBS

CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., inc.

90-92 WEST BROADWAY :: NEW YORK

FOR THE FINEST OF THE NEW SEASON'S

FLORAL NOVELTIES

WRITE TO

WATKINS & SIMPSON, LTD.

27-29 DRURY LANE LONDON, ENGLAND

December 11, 1920.

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1223

A Plan for the Future of the Permanent Fund

Suggestions as to the Accumulated Surplus of the S. A. F. and what to do with it

The proposal some years ago that all life membership fees received by the S. A. F. should be turned into a separate Permanent Fund, to be
dedicated to the promotion of some worthy cause, was an excellent one and it is good to recall that it was promptly approved by the Society. Of
recent years, however, the question has risen again and again, to what worthy cause shall this rapidly growing fund be applied.' This is, of course,
the S. A. F.'s business. But it is so rich in possibilities for the florist industry that anyone with the best interests of that industry at heart is en-
titled to make suggestions and express his opinion. That is the purpose of the following paper to arouse discussion, to "start something." We
hope that our readers will not be bashful, but will draw up their chairs and join right in the discussion. We believe there is the makings of a big
practical undertaking for trade beneBt.

What is the outstanding problem of the florist indus-
try today? What is the big fundamental need upon
which depends the future growth, permanence and
security of the whole structure of ornamental horticul-
ture?

I don't suppose we will all agree on such an important
subject, one that is so near and dear to all of us, but
I do believe that a good many Exchange readers will
nod their approval when I assert that the biggest task
confronting the business is that of providing skilled,
fully equipped, well trained, thoroughly experienced,
practical enthusiastic young men to carry it on I

Just at present we are in a sort of transition period.
The old times — good or bad, depending upon how they
treated you — are gone, yet not wholly forgotten; for a
few of the old school remain, in whom all the tradi-
tions of the past still live. The new era of progress and
development is at hand, but it has not yet crystalized
its plans and methods ; it has not bridged the gap be-
tween the past and the future in such a way that the
best of the old traditions, the cream of the old, practical
knowledge is being carried over and fused with the
result of modern knowledge and discovery.

The old time apprentice system of training workers
has gone, not only in the florist business, but in all
branches of industry; and in most of them, but es-
pecially in ours, nothing has been devised to satisfac-
torily take its place. This is clearly shown in the labor
situation; there is a shortage, not only of skilled help-
ers, but also of young, unskilled men and boys who
desire to learn the business from the bottom up, with
a view to succeeding the present leaders and filling their
places with efficiency and honor as well as profit. This
does not mean, of course, that there are no capable
young florists now in the field; any such general
premise has its exceptions. But, on the whole, as a
national situation, we note an insufficient supply of men
who have their hearts and souls and intelligences in
the business. And what is even more serious, we mark
a lack of machinery and method whereby to attract in-
terest and train young men to meet this shortage.
* * *

Now, while we ponder that situation, let us look at
another problem that confronts American florists, this
time those who are working and planning and advanc-
ing together as members of the S. A. F. That problem
is : What shall be done with the Permanent Fund, which,
as we understand it, now approximates $50,000?

Whoever has attended the society's conventions or, for
that matter, read the accounts of them, knows with what
regularity this question comes up, and how, as yet, no
satisfactory answer has been forthcoming. Yet it is
becoming increasingly important that something be done.
In the first place, it is wrong that such a fund, accumu-
lated through the exercise of the best of motives, but with
no specific object in mind, should remain idle. Of
course, the interest is being used to promote the so-
ciety's work, but this is only a makeshift utilization of
the capital

In the second place, it is no reflection on the S. A. F.
officers and members, individually or collectively, to
recognize that so long as the fund has no definite pur-
pose, there exists a danger that it shall be dissipated
without accomplishing any really worthy task. This
danger has been avoided more than once; it may be
escaped again and yet again. But, sometime, unless steps
are taken to render such a course impossible, some
proposal to "borrow" some of it, or to "reinvest" some
of it, or to do something else with "part of it," will
be approved ; and then, with the nibbling process under
way, the cheese will soon be consumed. Or, to use an-
other simile, once the cask is tapped, be the spigot ever
so small, the contents will gradually be drawn off and
lost forever.

* * ♦

Now let us look at these two problems side by side.
On the one hand, a crying need for some plan, course
or institution that shall train and inspire practical flo-
rists. On the other hand the crying need for some
productive use for some tens of thousands of dollars
that are, in efifect, going begging.

Why not, says an inspiration, use the latter to create
the f.ormer and thereby solve both problems in one

"Don't You Dare"

operation, kill two birds with one stone, as it were,
and eat your cake without destroying it?

Good idea, you say, but how can it be done? Well,
what is the matter with establishing a number of schol-
arships for young men and women, the sons and daugh-
ters of horticultural workers, or by practical tests proved
capable of entering the florist's profession? The schol-
arships thus provided to assist those individuals in se-
curing an education and a practical training in all the
details of the business?

Why, you say, anyone can already get a horticul-
tural education at relatively low cost by attending any
one of the several State colleges and other institutions
that offer courses in commercial horticulture. True
enough, as far as it goes, but that being the case, why
is there the obvious lack of coming florists to which
we have referred above?

The explanation is simple. In the first place many of
the boys and girls who are by nature temperamentally
best fitted to take up florist work, are not able finan-
cially to take a two or three year course and pay their
living expenses in the meantime. Secondly, as has
been clearly proved in all lines of agricultural and me-
chanical activities, an educational course in an institution,
no matter how carefully planned and executed, caimot
completely train a person for a technical, industrial pro-
fession. It cannot render unnecessary a period of prac-
tical training, of apprenticeship, so to speak, and, most
important of all, perhaps, it cannot inoculate with that
divine fire of inspiration, that appreciation of tradition,
that love of work for its own sake, that comes from
contact with, and work under the eye of a master.

Granting that some system of apprenticeship or prac-
tical training is essential, the fact remains that in these
intensely commercial days, it is not right to expect prac-
tical florists and growers to undertake the training of
youngsters at an expense to themselves, or to assume
the chances of loss of stock through the ignorance or
unintentional carelessness of these recruits. To sum
up the situation, many promising novices are without
funds to pay — either in money or in the time required —
for their thorough training, while practical successful

workers cannot afford, or be expected to provide with-
out protection or reimbursement the necessary experi-
ence for those who deserve to be trained.

The utilization of the Permanent Fund in the form
of scholarships would overcome all these difficulties. It
could provide industrious, sincere, ambitious youths with
enough money to enable them to attend college long
enough to learn the principles and theories of modern
horticulture; it could further provide for the payment
of so much per season or per month for each student,
to practical florists and growers in return for letting
those students work in their establishments and learn
the practical end of the business amid actual, com-
mercial surroundings.

In some cases this latter arrangement might mean
merely the payment of a small sum to cover materials
used, provided the student himself were able to pay
something for his training; or it might take the form
of a bond to be paid in the event of any serious loss
of valuable stock; again it might be necessary to allow
certain practical enterprises definite fixed sums per
student for as long as they kept them, with the under-
standing that the payments would be gradually reduced
and finally discontinued as the novices became sufficiently
skilled to be counted as assets instead of liabilities.

There is, of course, the question of how far the
Fund would go if so employed. This could \>c de-
termined by carefully ascertaining the needs of the
present situation and the amount required for a typical
scholarship. Even if it resulted in exhausting the fund
in, say, ten or a dozen years, would not the develop-
ment of a hundred, fifty, yes even a score of represen-
tative leading florists worthy of carrying on the highest
ideals of the industry be a justifiable result?

Actually we doubt whether this would be necessary,
for we believe that any sincere student accepting such
aid as these scholarships would give, would readily, yes,
voluntarily, undertake to pay back to the S. A. F. the
money advanced, beginning say five years after starting
out on his own account and making moderate annual
payments for ten or more years if necessary. This need
not be made a condition nor should a student be held
to his obligation to return the money advanced were
misfortune to overtake him. Nevertheless we believe
that most florists thus started on their careers would
consider it a privilege to return the principal of the
scholarship, thereby rendering the Permanent Fund
truly permanent in nature as well as name — a revolving,
everlasting source of help to worthy students and a
vital factor in the upholding of the honor of the florist
business.

There is the question of the choice of recipients of
such scholarships so that only the really worthy would
be served. This, however, is a mere detail, always to
be considered in any plan involving the giving of finan-
cial assistance to needy students. Never, to our
knowledge, has it proved an insurmountable difficulty.

Finally there may be heard the criticism, "Why not
create, instead of separate scholarships, a complete per-
manent institution where both practical and theoretical
commercial floriculture can be taught to as many students
as care to enter?" The answer, it seems to us, is that
already there are many excellent institutions well manned
with instructors, more or less fully equipped, and as-
sured of financial support, that can do and are doing
an important part of this work. To add another such
institution would be to duplicate the efforts of those
already in existence with no assurance that the new en-
terprise would be a bit more effective in the theoretical
field.

Again, the creation, equipping and maintaining of
such a school would require a larger fund than is avail-
able ; if it were kept small in proportion to the capital on
hand, the project could hardly be expected to succeed
or at least to prove really effective.

And. finally, as already pointed out. it is the atmos-
phere of the practical establishment that the student-
apprentice needs ; it is the spur of business necessity,
the impulse of inspiration that drives the worker ahead
when the teacher and investigator mark time. There is
in the florist business, unseen, perhaps, by many, but
ever present and all powerful, a spiritual as well as a
material urge. It is to the perpetuation of this deeper
current that the proposal herein discussed is dedicated.

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T^RUNLITE GARDEN
^ CULTIVATOR

"Strong, Light Steel, All but the Wheel"

PATENTE.0

PRICE^^^^ RETAIL

Worth S¥loref

Worth Much Morel f

WHEN was it you last heard "thetn fair sentiments," now almost forgotten?
Stock this rapid fire seller now, while they are still to be had. Indications are the demand will
exceed manufacturing capacity.

Sounds like old times again.

Jobbers are coming along with carload orders.

Retail purchasers grab it at the price and consider it cheap. Lasts almost forever. Takes the drudgery
out of gardening and quickly pays its cost in time and labor saved. Avoids hoe backaches.

Just the thing for small gardens. Needed in most big gardens.

The side teeth are held by springs, relieving the shock; the swinging in and out leaves the ground level,
the soil well pulverized, making a thorough mulch that preserves the soil moisture, thus greatly increasing
crop production.

The broad, light, durable, wooden wheel stays on the surface. It is so balanced that the wheel does
not dig in the earth or push hard. Any woman can easily operate it.

Invaluable for working among flowers and in closely planted vegetable gardens. Has no equal for
easy operation, thoroughness and utility.

Weight about four pounds, complete with handle.

Trade Price, ^24.30 per Dozen
In Three Dozen Lots, $22.50 per Dozen

Place orders immediately for stock for Spring. Get it in your catalogue.
Will be Nationally advertised. Stock up and be ready for the demand.

Circulars with address supplied free to dealers. Halftone or line cuts for catalogue or advertising on
request.

Quality, Efficiency and Durability, Guaranteed.

RUNLITE COMPANY

ITHACA, N. Y. I

I

December 11, 1920.

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1225

MichelFs Christmas Greens

HOLLY (Loose) Woll-Boi

(lixua Sdcctcd Quality

0 offer tliia in full fiino ]ot« .

HOLLY WREATHS

i»t iiimlity. XX ciuulity. x
■ luolity.

LAUREL. Extr

Our stock of tliia in iii
r-ill not piiH_ apart csiBily.

I Heavy

idc by hand and
put up

MISTLETOE (Mexican)

W.ll bi.Tii,a. will, Ijeantiful foliage.

LYCOPODIUM

I.ycopodii

t - :;

upi.litd f.

LYCOPODIUM WREATHING

In 10-yd., 60-yd,

SHEET. Extn

SPHAGNUM. (Dry). Sel

baluSl.26. 3.3.7.5 per 5-bbl. ball
bbl. bale.'! S18.00.

$1.60 per
Per hbl.

Handy Order Sheet for .Seeds and Bulbs.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 518-516 Market St., Phila.

Competition is Life

AGAIN

Buy Your French Bulbs

NOW

FROM

Lagarde & Vandervoort

OLLIOULES, FRANCE

MaU address: care MALTUS & WARE

116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

Out repreaentatipe will be calling on you.

AUG. LAGARDE

J. A. VANDERVOORT

Wlien ordering, please mention Tbe Hxebanxe

NARCISSUS, FRENCH

Trumpet Major. . . .$3.00 per 100 $20.00 per 1000

Golden Spur 3.00 per 100 20.00 per 1000

5% cash with order.

Weeber & Don

114 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK

GLADIOLI

SPECIALISTS

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

(eOCHESTEl

Floriitt' leeds, plaflts and bnlbi. A complete stock
of dl tlie leidint Tarietiei

Ba, Tour Seeds From Men Who Know
Get our new catalogue

New Stock of

LILIUM HENRYI

Justin. Write for prices.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y.

Wben OTderliiE. please mention The Exchange

We are Headquarters for the Best of Everything in

Vegetable Seeds

With our Stock Seed Faims at Grass Lake. Mich., and our
frowing stations in every part of the United States where
seeds are grown successfully, aH in charge of capable and
experienced moi, we are equipped for and are producing

Peas, Beans, Corn and Vegetable Seeds

of all kinds in queintity and highest quality. Glad to quote for
present delivery or on growing contract for future delivery.

JEROME B. RICE SEED CO.

CAMBRIDGE NEW YORK

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette. Ind.

Seeds, Bulbs

When ordering, please mention The Exchange I When ordering, plea

.TORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

lOMM Federal Street Pittsburgh, Pa.

ion The Eicbanfie

LILY
BULBS

New Crop — Ready Now
F. O. B. New York

Case Case
Formosum, 9-11 in... 130
Gifianteum, 7-9 in.. . .300
Giftanteum, 8-10 in.. .2.50
Giftanteum, O-IO in.. .200
Giganteum, 10-11 in.. 150
Maftnificum, 8-9 in. . .200
Maftnificum, 9-11 in.A'iO
Maftnificum, ll-l.'iin. 90

Rubrum, 8-9in 200

Hubrum,9-ll iu 150

Kubrum, U-l.'J in 90

Melpomene, 9-11 iu...l50
Melpomene, 11-13 in.. 90
Auratum, 11-13 in.... 90
Auratum, 13-15 in 55

$42.00
45.00
51.00
51.00
50.00
24.00
28.50
27.00
24.00
28.50
27.00
28.50
27.00
25.50
25.50

F. O. B. Chicago

Giganteum, e-8in. 400 S40.00

Giganteura, 7-9in. 300 45.00

Giganteum, 8-10 in. 250 51.00

Giganteum, 9-10 in. 200 51.00

F. O. B. Denver

Giganteum, 6-8 in. 400 $40.00
Giganteum, 7-9 in. 300 45.00

F. O. B. Toronto (Ont.)
Giganteum, 7-9 in. 300 ^5.00
Giganteum, 8-10 in. 250 51.00

Prompt shipment can be made of
all varieties.

Kentia Seeds

Forsteriana 828.00 per bus.

Forsteriana S7.00 per 1000

F. O. B. New York

Begonia and Gloxinia Bulbs

December Shipment — Write for
Prices

Bamboo Cane Stakes

DOMESTIC CANES
Natural

Per bale Per bale
800 $17.50

200 10.00

JAPANESE CANES
Natural

Per bale Per bale
2000 $22.00

Dyed Green

Per bale Per bale

6-9 ft.
9-12 ft

6 ft.

IJ^ft.

2 ft.
26 in.
26 in.
2}^ ft.
2}^ ft.

3 ft.

3Mft.

31^ ft.

4 ft.

5000
2000
5000
4000
2000
3000
2000
2000
2500
2000
2000
Bale lots only.

$25.00
10.00
27.50
24.00
12.00
19.50
13.00
15.00
21.25
17.00
19.00

RAFFIA

4 Grades and Colored

McHutchison & Co.

95 Chambers St.,NEWYORK^.Y.

When ordering, please

The Kxchaoga

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LILY OF THE VALLEY

JUST ARRIVED

EXTRA STRONG GERMAN PIPS, NEW CROP

Packed in cases 2500 and 3000 each

$30.00 PER lOOO

RYNVELD BROTHERS

148 Chambers Street

NEW YORK, N. Y.

-HIGH-
QUALITY

BILB$

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS

1000

Buttercup J30.00 Princess Helen

Fred. Moore 27.00 Princess Marianne

Herman Schlegel 30.00 Prince of Austria

Joost Van Vondel, striped 27.00 Rembrandt

King of the Yellows 27,00 Rising Sun

La Reine 29.00 Van Berghen

L'Immaculee 27.00 Yellow Prince

Ophir d'Or 30.00 Mixed

1000
.827.00
. 27.00
. 32.00
. 36.00
. 58.00
. 27.00
. 27.00
. 20.00

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS

Boule de Neige.

Murill.

Imperator rubrorum 42.00 Salvato:

La Candeur 29.00 Mixed. .

1000

.$29.00

. 29.00

33.00

29.00
29.00
3S.00
22.00

NARCISSUS and DAFFODILS

1000 1000

Barrii conspicuus $27.00 Stella superba $27.00

Empress, Ist size 30.00 Victoria, Ist size 30.00

SirWatkin, 1st size 30.00 Von Sion 32.00

SirWatkin, M. B 37.00 King Alfred $12.50 per 100

Gertrude

FIRST SIZE

L-Innocence

$11.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000.

Cold Storage LILY BULBS for Easter Flowering

LILIUM speciosum magnificum

LILIUM speciosum album

STUMPP & WALTER CO.

30-32 BARCLAY ST. NEW YORK

mention The Eseha

WheD ordering, please mention The ^cb&o£e

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

618. 400 each, all single
7|9, 300 each, all single
Giganteum are scarce
can be had.

$40.00 per case

$46.00 per case

3 absolute, bo order while stock

LILIUM FORMOSUM

7|9, 300 perc
8-10, 260 per c
9110,200 perc

F. O. B. Chicago.
"f.'o.'b, NewYork.'

.555.00 per c
.$55.00 perc
.$55.00 perc

Cold Storage
GIGANTEUM

Many of our oustomera are
going to use this stock on ac-
count of the early Easter. Tell
us how many you can use, and
we will quote you. Bulba are
Bound and dormant.

LILIUM RUBRUM, MAGNIFICUM, MELPO-
MENE, ALBUM AND AURATUM

per case

8-9 (200 to case) 9-11 (400 to case) 3530.00

F. O. B. New York or Chicago

S. S. SK.ID£LSK. 1 & CO., new york city

Ready for Immediate Delivery

NARCISSUS

PAPERWHITE GRANDIFLORA

1000

13 to 15 ctm., packed 1300 bulbs to case $17.75

In 5-case lots and over 16.75

Terms net. Unknown customers, cash with order.

HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 Broadway New York City

SURPLUS TO CLOSE OUT

HYACINTHS

First size per 1000 $60.00

Second size per 1000 40.00

CASH WITH ORDER

THE BARCLAY NURSERY,

60 Barclay Street,
NEW YORK, N. Y.

Wlien ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

December 11, 1930.

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1227

g^ SEED TRADE

AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

Prcsidcntt H. G .Hastings. Atlanta .Ga.; First Vicu-Prcaldcnt: L. L. Olds,
Madison. Wis.; Second Vice-President: Alex. Forbeis, Newark, N. J.,
Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. Kkndel. 216 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
Next Convention. Place and date to be decided later.
THF. WHOLESALE GRASS SEED DEALERS ASSOCIATION
President: Wm. G. ScAR.JiTT. Baltimore, Md.; Vice-President: J. Chas.
McCuLLOUCH .Cincinnati, Ohio; Secretary-Treasurer: Clarence K. Jones,

) South St.. Baltiit

, Md.

Notes from Abroad

Tlio I'oUi weather which has recently,
like eiviliziition, been moving Westward,
has at length reached the shores of Great
Kritain and 14 deg. F. of frost was regis-
tered in the neighborhood of London this
weelt-end. _ Still, the atmosphere, except
near the river, remains clear and bright,
thus facilitating threshing operations, and
illuminating our hopes of getting earlier
deliveries of our Beans and other later
Fall crops.

Tlie Anti-Dumping bill seems still to
be in the chrysalis stage, although its
final emergence is daily expected. If
nursery stock is included and the gar-
den-tending public finds itself obliged to
pay double the continental price for dwarf
Roses, it may be inclined to think there
is something in free trade after all. So
the qiiestion is a very thorny one, and it
is difiicult to deal out even-handed jus-
tice all round.

One thing is certain, and that is that
its clauses and paragraphs will not cover
seeds, and yet growers from both North
and South of Europe are anxious to land
their surplus products on these shores.
Certain neutral countries, especially, have
accumulated large stocks during the time
that the belligerents were too busy at
this lethal occupation to do mucli seed
growing ; and not only regular growers
but also semi-outsiders joined in the game,
so that the result is a surplus which the
holders want to get rid of somehow, and
are making seductive offers and employ-
ing their personal persuasive powers to
that end.

Now that the picking of the new crop
Peas is well advanced, it is found that
more of this operation is necessary than
was expected in the case of certain sorts,
the harvesting of which coincided with a
period of unfavorable weather. Of course.
Peas are now grown in such varied re-
gions, with climates to match, that the
results from one country alone do not
mean so much as they did formerly. It
is, however, a point yet to be satisfactor-
ily elucidated, whether hot dry climates
will in the long run prove conducive for
the production of this very important es-
culent. The plant by nature seems rather
to prefer a moister and more equable en-
vironment.

Transatlantic Seedsman.

Not. 22, 1920.

New York Seed Trade

As the first of the year draws near,
work is being pushed more vigorously on
the annual seed catalogs. The majority
at least of importations of hardy Lilies
from Japan and Valley pips from Ger-
many and Holland have arrived. Rem-
nant sales of Dutch bulbs are still going
on in some seed stores and in the auc-
tion rooms. Christmas greens and other
Christmas goods are forming: this week
part of the window displays m stores en-
gaged in this line of business. Seeds
from the growers are not yet coming iii
in any considerable quantity.

We noted this week at Roman J. Ir-
win's, 43 W. ISth St., an arrival of bulbs
of Richardia alba maculata, commonly
known as the Silver Spotted Leaf or a
Spotted-Leaf Calla. This is aii old-time
favorite, formerly used in bedding work,
vases and window boxes, and is an excel-
lent plant for those purposes. During
the past few years the stock of this Rich-
ardia seemed to have been depleted very
much and the bulbs to be almost or quite
out of the market. The many who for-
merly grew this Richardia will undoubt-
edly welcome it back again.

There is a new and distinct attraction
this week in the window of the store of
J. M. Thorburn & Co.. 53 Barclay st.
This consists of_ an electric lighted, sash
covered frame, in the soil in which are
planted seeds of Beans, Radishes and sev-
eral other kinds of vegetables which ger-
minated in a short time. The electric

Fottler, FiHke, ICuwHon Co. are ex-
tremely well pleuHed with this year's
buHinCNH. Never before have Htocks of
all kinds sold out as close and ho Hatis-
fnetory. The trade in bulbs, seeds and
plants has been Kimply great and iiros-
pfM'ts for the coming Kcason are more
than eneoM raging.

With .loseph Breek & Son, the ship-
ping of Lilies is now in full swing. Ki^e-
ords as to businesH done during the yeni',
and the anticipated prospects for the fu-
ture could not well be better.

light bulb is in the ii'iihi- ,.( i|,,. frame

and it is iiitcreslii.K I,, ih.il all the

plants turn Umni;\ llii^, iii^i.nd of
toward the window fiiiui. iriiii,:iiiiig that
the electric light is stronger at this sea-
son of the year than the natural light.

Vaughan's Seed Store, 41^3 Barclay
St., reports that IVIanetti Rose stock is
moving well and that it is shipping out
in considerable quantity hardy Lily bulbs
and Lily of the Valley pips. Inquiries
for Gladiolus bulbs are coming in freely.
This store expects to receive and ship out
most of its Christmas goods this week.
It reports French Mistletoe as coming
in for the first time in three years.

M. Aronowitz, proprietor of the Bar-
clay Nurseries, has been, for the last
four weeks and still is confined to his
bed with a severe attack of inflammatory
rheumatism.

Once in a while A. E. Kunderd of
Gladioli fame says good day to Goshen,
Ind., and comes Bast on a business — cum
— pleasure trip. Thus it came about that
one day last week he dropped into TnE
Exchange office without warning.

Mr. Kunderd was looking fit and ap-
parently capable of holding on to his
business and his reputation also irrespec-
tive of the competition prevalent in these
days. He modestly believes that his new
seedlings will hold their own with the
best.

Boston Seed Trade

R. & J. Farquhar Co. do not hesitate
to pronounce this past season the best
of many years. They also state their
belief that the coming year will be fully
as good. Business has been just won-
derful, especially in the nursery and land-
scape departments, where the demand for
stock and new work has beeii unprece-
dented. Stock of every description has
been in demand and advance orders for
1021 are piling up fast. A great num-
ber of private estates, which on account
of labor and other conditions have cur-
tailed or closed down completely, are get-
ting under way again. Beside these,
there is much new planting in prospect
by newcomers in horticulture. Natural
planting in its various phases holds at
present the public's favor. ,

At the store on South Market st.. '
trade in seeds, bulbs and plants has been
exceptionally good, so that stock has been j
almost depleted in many lines. The store 1
and its show windows have put on their
holiday attire, for which the greenhouses
at Dedham have contributed well-grown
stock of Cyclamen, Heathers, Primulas,
Peppers, Geraniums, etc., along with a
fine display of palms, ferns and other fo-
liage plants of all sorts and varieties.

Thos. J. Gray Co. report a record-
breaking business for this year and fur-
ther augment the good tidings with the
statement that all indications point to a
renewal of the same for the coming sea-
son. The business done in all sorts of
bulbs was enormous. The firm was
obliged to triplicate their first order for
Holland bulbs and at the time of the
reporter's visit to the store, all that were
left would not fill a small packing case.
A large shipment of hardy Lilies has
just arrived and orders for Iris and Glad-
ioli of the forcing kinds are coming in
every mail. The small Gladioli, Blush-
ing Bride, Peachblossom, Bride, etc., are
difficult to procure, none have come from
abroad for the last two years. Darwin
and Cottage Tulips are universally de-
manded now for outdoor planting; the
single early Tulips are much neglected
as against 'former years. The trade in
vegetable seeds and plants and in seed
Potatoes has been extra good.

The store and everything connected
with it has undergone a thorough over-
hauling, winding up the job with a good
coat of glistening white, so that the new-
year may find the premises bright and
cheerful.

Chicago Seed Trade

W. W. Barnard, of the W. W. Barnard
Co., left last week for the Pacific ('iiant,
where he expects to spend the Wintei'
motoring to the various points of inter-
est. R. B. Howe, sales manager, i-eports
the arrival of the first carload of Christ-
mas trees.

A. Henderson, of A. Henderson & Co.,
who has been in New York for the past
ten (lays, returrie.l on Saturday. Tliere
is a general clean-up on all bulb stock
and arrangements are under way for a
good display of holiday decorative mate-
rial and seasonable potted plants.

Vaughan's Seed Store is now shipping
hardy Lilies and a good demand for Glad-
ioli bulbs for benching is reported. The
preliminary green list for dealers for 1921
will be ready for mailing next week. The
winding of bouquet green and the mak-
ing of Holly wreaths is in progress at the
west side warehouses.

Seed houses that handle decorative ma-
terial for the holidays have begun to
stock up. Bouquet green is selling at
$15 to ,$17 per 100 lbs., according to (|ual-
ity. Holly is seen in small quantities
only, no carload lots having as yet come
through. There seems to be an abundance
of Christmas trees ; scores of flat cars
loaded with them can be seen on all the
side tracks as one rides into the city.

There will be no scarcity of Lily of the
Valley as soon as the present importa-
tions get into the hands of the growers.
According to leading importers, the new
crop of pips are of fine quality, even bet-
ter than before the war.

Bulbs at Eureka, Calif., Sold

It is reported that the whole of the
bulb stock grown at the Cottage Gardens
Nurseries, Eureka, Calif., as advertised
recently in our columns has been sold to
Dibble & Franklin of Salem, Ore.

Close upon 5,000,000 Tulips and Nar-
cissi bulbs have been transferred to
Salem.

Dibble & Franklin are among the
pioneer growers of Dutch bulb stock in
the West, and they are possibly the larg-
est producers of this class of stock in the
country.

Christmas Mail— Notice the
Regulations

Postmaster Patten calls attention to
the necessity for legible addresses upon
parcels intended as Christmas gifts and
to the necessity for proper care in the
preparation of such parcels for mailing

Proper preparation includes the use
of wrapping paper and twine of sufficient
strength to withstand the handling to
which parcel post matter is subject, as
well as the secure tying of this class of
mail. Particular care should be exer-
cised where the contents are of a fragile
character, in which case cotton, excel-
sior or some similar protective material
should be freely used.

Early mailing is desirable to insure
prompt delivery. During the period rep-
resented by the ten days preceding Christ-
mas day the mail increases to several
times its normal volume and congestion
can be avoided by cooperation on the part
of the mailing public in depositing their
Christmas parcels as far in advance of
Christmas day as may be possible.

Simple inscriptions such as "Do not
open until Christmas" may be written or
printed upon the outside wrappers with-
out subjecting the parcels to an increased
rate of postage.

The unusual conditions during the
Christmas season tax local post office
facilities to the utmost, and too much
importance cannot be placed upon_ proper
preparation, early deposit and legible ad-
dressing of any mail which senders in-
tend as Christmas tokens.

NOT HOW GHKAP
BUT HOW GOOD

If there were less agita-
tion and more perspira-
tion the world would be
better off by far. They
shoved the hypocritical
Eighteenth Amendment
on us, the most unjust
legislation ever put over
on the American people.
Now the cranks are try-
ing to turn the hands of
time backward and re-
vive ancient blue laws.
All the fanatical agitators
should be forced to earn
their livelihood by com-
pulsory hard labor; they
then would have little
interest to worry what
the other fellow is doing.
Whether you agree with
our sentiments or not you
must admit that Horse-
shoe Brand Lily Bulbs
are the best to be had.
No surplus in new crop
Giganteum existing,
plant Cold Storage Gi-
ganteum now and for the
next few months follow
with Lilium Formosum.

Cold Storage Giganteum

Size 11-12, $45.00 per
case 130 bulbs.

Lilium Formosum

6-8, 350 bulbs to case.

7-9, 290 bulbs to case.

8-10, 250 bulbs to case.

9-10, 150 bulbs to case.

10-11, 100 bulbs to case.

Any size at $55.00 per

case, usual terms, or a

discount of 5% allowed

for cash with order.

Ralph M.War(l& Co.

Inc.
The Lily House

25 Morray St. New York

Kti urilerius, please mention Tbe Elxchan^e

1228

The Florists' Exchange

Field of FRENCH BI-COLOR, VICTORIA, in full bloom

Supply Limited Order Early

LAGARDE & SPEELMAN Ollioules, Var., France

Write to New York Office: 470 Greenwich Street

The Appearance of any Plant wilJ
be greatly im-
proved by using
"WIRE TIES"
instead of Cord
Apr.27-Z0_ For instance^
"those Poinsettias
Ask your dealer
$2 per 1000 Ties

WM. F. BUSCHARDT

6 E. Woodland Ave., Baltimore. Md.

1 lie /^ppcaiaiit-c ui

I Apr.27-Z0

^""^ /tl

When ordering, pie

The Exchange

XXX SEEDS

CHINESE PRIMROSE, Miied, 400 seeds Sl.OO, K 50c.
CALCEOLARIA, Finest Giant Spotted Mixed, pkt. 50c.
PRIMULA obconica. Finest Giants Mixed, plit. 50c., ]'^ 25c.
CINERARIA, large flower, dwarf, Bne, pkt. 60c., ii 25c.
COLEUS, fancy hybrids, mixed, pkt. 20c.
CYCLAMEN giganteum, finest, pkt. Sl.OO, J^ 50o.
PANSY, Finest Giants, 5000 seeds Sl.OO, H pkt- 50c.
HELIOTROPE, Bouquet of Perfume, fine, sweetest, 20c.
SALVIA Bonfire, finest grown, pkt. 20c., per oz. S2.00.
PETUNIA, Large Flowering Fringed, pkt. 20c.
VERBENA, finest giants, mixed, pkt. 20o.
JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.

When orderinc, please meotion The Exchange

Seed Packets

Brown Bag Filling Machine Co.

I .< G, MASS. U. S. A.

When orderin

The Exchanjre

Absolutely the largest growers of

Bic. Victoria,
Golden Spur
and Von Sion

also growers of Hyacinths and Tulips

J. A. Vandervoort & Co.

Wholegale Bulb Grower*

NOORDWYK— HOLLAND

Also Nurseries at Sassenheim
Mail address: care MALTUS & WARE

116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

Oar representative witi be catling on you.

THE UNITED BULB GROWERS, Inc.

SASSENHEIM

HOLLAND

DutcK Bulbs

direct from the actual growers at reduced prices.
Before you place your next order write for quotations.

NEW YORK OFFICE 640 BROADWAY

Suite 408

Telephone Spring 3053

Wben ordering, please mention The Ezchancie

Supreme British Seeds

Get our prices for delivery from 1920 harvest
on all lines of

Geu*den and Farm Root Seeds

KELWAY & SON

Cables: Wholesale Seed Growers

"Kelway Langport" LANGPORT, ENG.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Wbwi omlflrlDx. picas* Bcntlon Tha BxcbuuE*

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

COLD STORAGE

100 Case

7-9 in. (300 to case) $17.00 $45.00

Prompt Shipments

HYACINTHS TULIPS NARCISSUS CROCUS

LILIUM GIGANTEUM (new crop)

Ask for quotations.

FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO.

12 and 13 Faneuil Hall Square BOSTON, MASS.

When orderiDK. pleai

Arlljur C Inbhmglnti OIompa«g, Int.

Seeds and Bulbs, Catalogue Free

128 CHAMBERS STREET NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

December 11, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1229

^^CH US C>^

Stock You May Need

LILIUM GIGANTEUM
LILIUM FORMOSUM
LILIUM RUBRUM

LILIUM MAGNIFICUM
LILIUM ALBUM

LILIUM AURATUM

Held in Storage for your order

GLADIOLUS in all named varieties LILY OF THE VALLEY

Large size for forcing German Pips and German Grown Only

ENGLISH MANETTI STOCK
TUBEROSES, CANNAS, CALA.DIUMS, MADEIRA VINES

Write us for our General List

Sole Agent for FISCHER'S CYLAMEN SEED. Only genuine when secured of

AMERICAN BULB CO.

172 North Wabash Ave. CHICAGO, ILL.

NARCISSUS

HIGH-GRADE BULBS

1000

Empress, double nose

40.00

Empress, 1st size

30.00

Emperor, double nose

40.00

Emperor, 1st size

30.00

Golden Spur, double nose. .

35,00

Golden Spur, 1st size

25.00

Von Sion, double nose

40.00

Von Sion, 1st size

30.00

Cash from unknown correspondents.

C A. PETERSON

TARRYTOWN, N. Y

IRIS

HEMEROCALLIS

FUNKIA

GLADIOLI

Ask for quotations

K.VanBourgondien & Sons

NURSERIES
BABYLON, L. L, N. Y.

"Just Delightfully Different"

MAURICE FULD, Inc.

PLANTSMAN SEEDSMAN

7 West 45th Street

NEW YORK

W

E offer specially fine quality, large Bulbs. They are thir-
teen to fifteen centimeters, which means from five to
nearly six inches around. A case contains 1250 Bulbs.

One case . . .
Five cases . . .
Ten cases or over

Per 1000 Bulbs

$is.oo

. 17.00
16.50

Per Case

$22.50
21.25
20.62

Stumpp & Walter Co.

30 and 32 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK CITY

Our 1921 Wholesale Catalope
is ready. Ask for it

THE GENERAL BULB CO.

EstablUhed ISftS
Vosvlensaitff, Holland

AMERICAN BRANCH

110 Water St., New York

The Excbaajte

Wlicu ordpriiiK.

F. E. Ads Give Good Results

SEEDLINGS

Mastodon Greenhouse Special Mixed: Per

250. S2.23; per 500, S3.50; per 1000, S6.00.
Mastodon Private Stock Mixed: Per 250,
$2.00; per 500, S3.00; per 1000. S5.50.
CATALOG READY

SEED

Steele's Mastodon Greenhouse, Special

Mixed, O. K. outside, ^ oz. SI. 00. oz. S7.00.

Steele's Mastodon Private Stock. Mixed,

. Sl.OO. oz. S15.00.

STEELE'S PANSY GARDENS

Portland, Oregon

When ordering, please mention The Eichan£e

HYACINTHS. Top roots only named

CROCUS. Mixed and named sorts.
TULIPS. Fine named Single Earlv, such

as Belle Alliance, Chrysolora, L'lm-

maculee, White Hawk, etc.
DARWINS. Named sorts.
LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS. From

Cold Storage.

Send at once before we are sold out,
list of varieties and quantities wanted for
SPECIAL LOW PRICES.

J.M.THORBURN&CO.

53 Barclay Street

New York City

Wbpn ordpring

mention Tfae Exchange

BurnettBros.

SEEDSMEN

Catalo0iie on appUcatftoa
•2 Ghsmbers Street, NEW YORK dTT

When ordering, please m»atlon The Bicbange

Prices Adrertistd are for die Trade Onlj

1230

The Florists* Exchange

GLADIOLUS BULBS

Northern Grown — Ready Now

No. 1

100 1000

America, pink 83.50 S30.00

Augusta, white 3.50 30.00

Baron Hulot, deep violet 7.00 60.00

Brenchleyensis, scarlet 3.50 30.00

Chicago White 4.00 35.00

Empress of India, maroon 5.00 45.00

Golden West, orange 4,00 35.00

Halley, first size, aalmon pink 3.50 30.00

Ida Van, aalmon red 4.00 35.00

Independence, orange scarlet 3.50 30.00

Klondike, yellow 3.00 25.00

Lily Lehman, ivory white 6.50 60.00

Meadowvale, white 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Francis King, salmon red 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Frank Pendleton, flush pink 6.00 55.00

Mrs. Watt, wine color 5.50 50.00

Niagara, cream 6.00 50.00

Panama, satin pink 6.00 50.00

Peace, white 6.00 50.00

Schwaben, yellow 7.00 65.00

Yellow Hammer, pure yellow 5.00 45.00

Primulinus Hybrids, fancy selected 3.50 30.00

Primulinus Hybrids, commercial forcing 3.00 25.00

Miranda, Primulinus Type, yellow 3.50 30.00

No

. 2

100

1000

$3.00

S27.50

3.50

30.00

6,00

50.00

3.00

27.50

3.50

30.00

4.50

40.00

3.50

30.00

3.00

27.50

3.50

30.00

3.00

25.00

2.50

20.00

5.50

50.00

3.00

25.00

3.00

25.00

5.00

45.00

4.00

37 50

4.50

40.00

5.00

40.00

6.00

40.00

5.50

50.00

4.00

37.50

3.00

25.00

2.50

20.00

3.00

25.00

Attention New England Florists

BEGONIAS
Melior - Cincinnati - Mrs. Peterson

e-in. heavy 820.00 per doz.

3H-in. heavy 86.00 per doz.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES

Any size plant, medium to large in 6-in. pots
$9.00 per doz.

BEGONIA, Price of Newcastle

NOTE NEW PRICE
MRS. PATTEN BEGONIA

2H-ineh

3.00 per 100, 875.00 per 1000.

Ready now.

CALCEOLARIA

Half Dwarf Mixed, 2':

BEGONIAS. For immediate ihipment

Chatelaine, 2H-in.. at $7.00 per 100. 165.00
per lOOO; 3-in. $12.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.
Patten, 2)2-in., at S8.00 per 100; $76.00
per 1000.

CALENDULA Orange King, 2)i-in., S6.00
per 100, 850.00 per 1000; 3-in., SS.OO per 100,

DRACi£NA indivisa Seedlings. Twice trans-
planted. Strong and ready for 2i^-in., $4.00
per 100, 835.00 per 1000; 3-in., S12.00 per
100.

FRENCH HYDRANGEA. Dormant. Mixed,
best forcing varieties. 3-in. pots, §12.00 per
100; 4-in. pots, S16.00 per 100; 6-in. pots,
825.00 per 100; 6-in. pots, 836.00 per 100.

FUCHSIA (Best sorts, Mixed, Single and
Double), Rooted Cuttings, 82.50 per 100,
820.00 per 1000; 2-in. pots, 85.50 per 100,
850.00 per 1000; 4-in. pots, 815.00 per 100.

GARDENIA Veitchii. For flowering in pots
for Easter. 2K>-in. (heavy), $18.00 per 100,
$176.00 per 1000; heavy, 4-in. plants. 86c.

GODFREY CALLAS, 3-in., pot-grown, 815.00

per 100.
Golden Glow 'MUM Stock Plants. Healthy

stock, ready now, $6.00 per 100. Also all

other varieties.
GREVILLEA robusta, 2i.;-in., 87.00 per 100.
LANTANA (Mixed, all colors), 2-in., 86.00

per 100; 3-in., 310.00 per 100; 4-in., 815.00

per 100.
OTAHEITE ORANGES, 2).«-in.. for growing

on, $26.00 per 100. $226.00 per 1000.
PELARGONIUM Easter Greeting, 2>i-inch

$16.00 per 100. $140.00 per 1000. Ready

Nov. Ist.
NEW RUBBER PLANT, FICUS Craigii.

We have a limited supply of nice plants

15 in. to 18 in. tall from 4-in. pots, 60c. each
REX BEGONIA. 3H:in.. $20.00 per 100.

GENISTA

Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00
per 100, $65.(^0 per 1000.
STOCK, Beauty of Nice, 3-in. pots, SS 00

MISCELLANEOUS

ALYSSUM (Double Flowering), 2-in., 85.00
per 100. $40.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS Plumoaua and Sprangerl;

fine, 2}4-'a. pots, $6 per 100, $45 per 1000;
fine, 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $96.00 per
1000,

TABLE FERNS for Fern DUhee. A Mlection

of the beat varieties, 86.60 per 100, $60.00

per 1000; 3-in. Table Ferns, $15.00 per 100;

4-in., at $25.00 per 100.
VERONA FERNS, 2L.;-in., 86.50 per 100,

860.00 per 1000.
VINCA, 4-in. plants (Heavy), 816.00 per 100;

Rooted Cuttings, 82.00 per 100, $18.00 per

1000.
NOTICE: Where packing charges are made

we charge to ouBtomerB at coat to ua.

L. J. REUTER CO.

Plant Brokers

15 Cedar Street watertown p. o. Boston, 72, Mass.

Vdeo ^-'lerlUK. t>ltfi

VAN MEEUWEN & TEGELAAR

Inc.

Wholesale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

Nuraeriei at LISSE, HOLLAND

Primulas

of

Quality

HENRY SCHMIDT, North Bergen, N. J.

WTien orderlDK, pleasi

Tbe ExchanRe When

mention The ExcbanK

F. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM

Our New Price List of

WINTER ORCHID

Sweet Pea Seed

has been mailed

If you have not received one,
let us know

AdI. C. Zvolanek & Sons

LOMPOC, CAL.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM
LILIUM AURATUM

SPECIOSUM MAGNIFICUM
SPECIOSUM ALBUM

IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT
Prices and sizes on application.

F.C.MARQUARDT,Inc.

116-120 West 32nd Street
NEW YORK CITY

SNAPDRAGONS

Are big money makers and will be

used more extensively than ever.

Grow your own plants and avoid

transportation delays

tOo. ps itkt., 3 for tl.OO.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Someriworth, N.H.

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for pricea.
(Largest plant grower! in the North.)

F.W.ROCHELLE&SONS.Chester.N.J.

James Vick's Sons

Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of 69 years' experience

All seasonable varieties

Our stocks are very complete

Rochester, N.Y. noJIl^city
DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Grower*
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

Burpee's Seeds

Wholesale Price List for Florists and
Market Gardeners

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

DAHLIAS

BEST NEW and
COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS

P. o- BERLIN

When ordering, plei

N-W JERSEY

1 The Exchange

Giant Pansy Seed

No. 10. Kenilworth Giant Exhi-
bition is the very finest mixture
ever sent out.

No. 12. Kenilworth Giant Prize,

enormous ruffled flowers of great

substance and rich colorings. Each

sort; 500 seeds, 25c.; 1000 seeds,

S1.35; K oz., S2.5Q; 1 oz., SIO.OO.

No.

$1.65; }4 oz., S3.00;

24. Kenilworth Show

1000 seeds. 40c.; H <
^^ oz., S3.75; oz., S7.50.
No.

38. Madame Perret
42. Adonis

44. King of Blacks

45. Lord Beaconsfield
56. Light Blue
60. Hortensia, red

62. Prince Henry

63. Ruby King 106. White

64. Snow Queen

No. 110. The preceding 17 sorts, mixed: 1000
seeds, 30c.; 4 pkts., Sl.OO; 34 oz.. $1.30:oz.S5 ""
Early Flowering or Winter Blooming
Golden Yellow, with Dark Eye.
Silvery White, with Dark Blue Eye.
Dark Velvety Blue.
Light, or Sky Blue.

Each color separate c

80. Royal Purple
82. Peacock
92. Victoria
94. Red Shades
100. Yellow, Dark Eye

500 seeds, 25c.; 1000 seeds,
40c.; H oz., SI. 10; }-i oz.,
S2.00; 02.. S7.50.

tHE FLORA NURSERIES^

Registerfld .1

Our Speoialtiea:

Hyacintlis

and

Darwin
Tulips

Heemstede,
Holland

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

Stocks Stocks

ORIGINAL LENOX STRAIN, promired direct
from introducer. Greenhoufie-grown.

Tr.pkt. Koz.

LENOX WHITE J0.75 $1.26

LENOX PINK 76 1.26

LENOX PURPLE 76 1.25

LENOX YELLOW 76 1.26

JOHN WILK, 155W.33d St.,NewYork

GARDEN SEED

foH fine c

ftpptioatlon to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

■3 Dcy St..NBW YORK.and ORANGB.OONN

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides ""i Sundries

W. E MARSHALL & CO^ Inc

166 W*at 2Sr<l St. NEW YORK

SEEDS TO SOW EARLY

Crop 1920
VINCA rosea.
VINCA rosea alba.
VINCA alba pura.

VERBENA, Mainmoth. Separate colors.
VERBENA, Mammoth. Mixed.

Any of the above, tr. pkt. 25c., oz. Sl.OO.

Frequent offerings of

Quality Stock

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Nurserymen . Plantsmen

Thompsonville, Conn.

December 11, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

1231

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Poinsettias

Tho pi'.'sont is a critical time for the
lV)insuttius ; those in puts and pans if
exposed to a low temperature, will drop
their leaves in a few days. If you have
nice stock on hand maiutain, if at all
possible, an even temperature of about
00 deg. over night. Plants which are
potbound. are benefited by a light dose
of liquid cow manure. If you have
pans with plants that have lost their
lower leaves, a good plan is to plant a
few Asparagus pluniosus along the edge
of the pans, but if there is a lot of roots
along the surface, don't do the planting
until a few days before Christmas. If
you have only a couple of hundred plants
in pots, it won't be nuicb of a job to
use warm water instead of the way it
comes out of the hose. Ice-cold water is
bound to check the plants and will cause
yellow foliage. Poinsettias to be used
for madeup baskets or pans have to be
liandled very carefully ; don't disturb the
roots any more than is absolutely neces-
sary, nor make up the baskets too long
before Christmas and never overlook to
use sufficient Asparagus or other green
with them. The th i ng is to have the
Poinsettias at their best on Christmas
day. How soon they go after that doesn't
matter, but you can do a lot in order to
have them at their best for that day.

Boxwood and Winterberries

For Boxwood and the so-called red
Winterberries, there is no better place
to store and keep them in good condition
than a darkened deei> coldframe outdoors
where, by sufQcient covering, you can
keep the frost out. With the Winter-
berries take them carefully out of the
boxes they come in, make up into bunches
from one to two dollars each and tie,
after which put the stems Gin. or Sin.
deep into the soil, following by a good
watering. If you have dry leaves on
hand it won't hurt to pile some between
the bunches. If the berries are in good
shape when you get them, they can be
kept in perfect condition until Christ-

mas and New Year's, while when keiit in
a dry hot place, the berries shrivel up in
no time. Boxwood can be kept in a
frame the same way, and while frost
don't affect it as it would tlic Winter-
berries, it is as well to keep it away.
A cool moist and darkened place will
keep it in good condition. Every retail
grower has use for it right along, but
not for dried-up yellow stuff. Dark green
branches are in demand and in order to
have such and avoid waste, you must
take proper care of it, otherwise you
will be money out of pocket.

Carnations

Around Christmas, the grower of Car-
nations naturally wants to cut as many
flowers as he possibly can, and with
plants full of buds, he is very apt to
be tempted to put on a little more heat
in order to help open them up ; this,
however, is a foolish thing to do. You
can keep Carnations in good shape even
in a house of 40 deg., but only a short
time maintain a night temperature of 55
deg. and over; the plants are bound to
show the effects of it, and it's hard to
overcome during the same season. The
few extra flowers you cut from plants
forced into bloom, will never make up for
what you lose in weakening your stock
for later lowering. Let the tempera-
ture run up to 60 deg., 65 deg. or over
on sunny days, but maintain a night tem-
perature of 50 deg. or 52 deg. at the out-
side. You will want flowers all Winter
and they are bound to bring good prices
the two months following Christmas, so
don't take any chances. If you have
good stock on hand now, it is bound to
pay, even if you don't cut extra heavy
this month. The darker and cloudier
the days, the less heat the plants can
stand over night. Carnations are any-
thing but hothouse plants.

Early Bulb Stock

ill hiiia-iiiK til'' Ihits ill during .laniuirv
and JM'hnMirv. iind such an NarcJHKus
TruiiUH-l ,M)ij<.r. (^ohleri Spur and dfiuhh-
Von Sit.M are every bit as well off by
being brnught in now and placed bt'low
a bench in a cool houwi. In hucIi a
house, they will hardly make any top
growtli and aw you want them for forc-
ing, bring to warmer quarters. For the
smaller grower who hasn't the facilities
to force early bulb stock, but likes to get
a few flats coming into flower by the
middle of January I should suggest get-
ting them started now; that is, if stock
is on hand which was planted during the
latter part of September. You can't
force any not rooted properly. Place the
flats on top of the hot water returns, it
is well to lay a couple of pieces of one
and two lumber across the pipes, and
set the flats on top of them, instead of
bringing the bottom of the flats in direct
contact with the pipes. What you need
to encourage growth and produce a fair-
sized stem for the flowers is darkness,
heat and moisture ; of tliese moisture is
most important, for many plants each
season come blind due to the lack of it.
It doesn't take long for the soil in the
flats filled with roots, to dry out over
the pipes and only by getting a high
percentage of bulbs to produce flowers,
can you make the forcing pay.

Forcing Gladioli

Those who carry their Dutch bulb
stock outdoors over Winter, often face
anything but pleasant weather conditions

For late April and early May flower-
ing, Gladioli should be planted now, and
if you haven't a bench to spare, you can
pot the bulbs up into 4s and place them
below a Carnation bench where they can
remain until you are through with the
Christmas rush. Primulinus hybrids are
among the very best for forcing, the flow-
ers are somewhat smaller than such good
sorts as America, Chicago White, Pink
Beauty or Augusta, but they will usually
flower quite a few days earlier. If you
can't make Gladioli pay during the Sum-
mer months when everybody with a gar-
den is competing against you, grow some
under glass for next Spring and you will

find that it will pay. It tiik'-K th<- uvcr-
ng4* llorlKt fjuite a wliih* to make money
nut of Gladioli; he will kt'Cp on planting
IIhmu out the Kame aw everybody docH
during April and May, the very time he
Nhould have [slants in full bloom inHide.
Only uKe large sized bulbH for forcing
and Huch as have been grown in a sandy
soil during Summer. Never try to force
them with beat; a Carnation houHe is
all you need. Don't be BatiMfied with
just one planting, keep it up all Winter,
planting a few bulbs every three weekn
or 80. and if you haven't bench rf>om for
them all, three bulbs in a 6in, pot will
produce as fine flowers as stock planted
out.

Cyclamen

A house of 55 deg. for the plants to
be at their best for Christmas is the
thing, but with them, as with the Car-
nations, if you have plants with no buds
showing abov*' the leave, it is wrong to
try to force them into flower with heat.
Therp is nothing gained by it. Plants
which you know will not be in flower for
the coming holidays and are potbound
are greatly benefited by a shift into larg-
er pots — it will mean larger plants and
that always sounds good. Stock you
don't want before February or so, is
every bit as well off in a house of 50.

Cinerarias

The minute you allow a Cineraria to
become potbound at this time of tlie year,
it will stop growing and set bud. so if
you have 2'^/2'i^., 3in. or 4in. stock on
hand, such as you want to grow on for
early Spring flowering, keep on shifting
and give the plants room to develop.
Plants ready to flower are not benefited
by shifting, 'but what does help them, is
light doses of liquid cow manure once a
week ; it will help to give you dark green
foliage and large sized flowers. There
is no good reason why the florist can't
have good specimens in full bloom for
Christmas and dispose of a good number
of them at that time.

Primula Veitchii Ailing

I have a batch of Primula Veitchii
which I raised from seed. They did fine-
ly at the start but have now gone back
on me. They are in Sin. pots and have
plenty of roots but not much top. They
are kept at' a night temperature of 50
deg. to 55 deg. Can you say what is
wrong?— C. R., L. I.

— You are trying to make them grow
when the plants should be at rest. P.
Veitchii is one of the many hardy spe-
cies from China, naturally flowering in
the open in May. You cannot force
these hardy Primulas. Give them a cold
house or frame ; light frosts will not
hurt them. This and the many scores of
other hardy Primula species and hybrids
like P. japonica. Beesiana, BuUeyana,
helodoxa, Lissadel hybrids, pulverulenta,
Sikkimensis, Wardii, involucrata, etc.,
can all be grown to perfection in almost
entirely cold houses or pits. A Winter
temperature of about 40 degs. is ample.
In protected quarters they do well in the
open.

Alonsoa Warscewiczii

Considering the brilliancy and the ease
of culture of this Peruvian annual, it
appears somewhat surprising that it is
not more generally known. One _may
pick up many seed catalogs and fail to
find it listed, indeed, in scanning a dozen
or more catalogs on our desk we find
only one firm quoting it.

Possibly the name has much to do witb
its almost total eclipse, but it may be
said that those who see it are not likely
to forego its culture simply because it
possesses an unwieldy appellation.

Consider the fact that it is a brilliant
scarlet annual, especially suitable for pot
culture, growing as it does but 12 in.._ and
that it may be flowered either in Winter
or Summer, according to the time of sow-
ing.

For Summer blooming, seed may be
sown under glass and treated like other
tender annuals before planting out, or it
may be sown in the open in May. For
Winter bloom it may either be propa-
gated from cuttings or seed, the latter
being sown in late Summer. The indi-
vidual flowers in form are not unlike the

Related to the Snapdragon, any one
who can successfully handle the latter
can succeed with the Alonsoas, of which
there are several species. The variety
offered as A. Warscewiczii compacta,
perhaps the best for pots.

Arising out of its name, which is de-
rived from that of an old-time Spanish
official at Bagota, an English writer
records the fact that he gave a lady in
his village some seed of this plant. At
a later date she confided to him that she
liked the "Alphonso whiskey and soda
plant" he had given her.

New England Notes

liexington, Mass.

Since Charles H. Rice acquired what
was formerly the Norris Comley estate,
some six years ago. he has practically
made a new place of it. The old green-
houses have been replaced by large, mod-
ern, well built structures resting on con-
crete walls. The largest of the present
houses is 450x40ft., some other houses
are of the same width but not so long.
A well appointed, wide propagating
house is giving good service ; the first
crop of cuttings being already rooted.
"The boiler house and garage are also new
structures. A self-dumping carrier, run-
ning on an overhead track, conveys the
coal from the pile to the boiler and the
ashes from the boiler room to the dump.
This contrivance is a great convenience
and labor saver, taking care of six wheel-
barrow loads of material in one trip and
dumping automatically. The ashes are

hoisted by the full load with a chain
falls and then just walk out of doors
almost by themselves to the dump about
150ft. distant. Some difference from
wheeling ashes up a steep incline, one
wheelbarrow load at a time through mud
or snow. The apparatus is simple and
not costly. It will do a lot to make the
fireman's job less irksome and it is really
one of those things that should find a
place in every respectable greenhouse es-
tablishment.

Mr. Rice grows Carnations mostly,
about 35,000 of them, in the following
varieties : Matchless, Benora, Beacon,
C. AV, Ward, Pink Delight, Laddie, Ro-
salia and small blocks of Ruth Baur,
Bernice and Aviator. Besides Carna-
tions, a good lot of Godfrey Callas and
some Calendulas of an extra good strain
are also grown.

All of the crops are grown in solid
beds, most of which have concrete sides
and the plants show conscientious care.
A few long beds of Laddie, Pink Delight.
Rosalia and Benora have been carried
over from last season. The experiment
has turned out very well indeed. The
plants, especially Laddie and Rosalia, are
of great size, clean and healthy. Laddie
is carrying on the average, eleven strong-
ly budded shoots, having already given
a good crop. Rosalia is doing even bet-
ter, 14 shoots on the average. Mr. Rice
tnld the reporter that in preparation for
carrying over his plants, he made it a
point to reduce the growth gradually, un-
til toward the end of Spring a fine lot
of young shoots were present. While
the plants were being cut back a good
supply of cuttings was coming along ;
and taking them off just helped the
plants too.

On Mr. Rice's property are some won-
derful trees, planted by Norris Comley
manv years ago. One Blue Spruce in
particular is noted for its most sym-
metrical and tvpical appearance. More
than once, $500 has been offered for

this tree by lovers of the beautiful who
see it when motoring on the fine State
road which runs past the grounds.

The Breck-Robinson Nnrsery Co.
is highly gratified with this season's busi-
ness. The firm makes a specialty of con-
tracting for the laying out and planting
of large private, institutional and com-
munal grounds and has found an extra
large demand for high-class evergreens
and ornamental trees and plants. The
greenhouses are filled with well-grown
stock of all the popular commercial
plants, among which some large blocks
of Begonia Melior. Cincinnati and Mrs.
Peterson are notable for their perfection.
Another large block of Verona ferns is
also worthy of special notice. This es-
tablishment is situated in a lovely bit of
New England scenery, close to the State
road and railway. Its layout and hand-
some and well placed buildings do much
to enhance the beauty of the landscape.
TValtham, Mass.

Wollrath & Sons report being practi-
cally sold out of Christmas plants, of
which they had prepared an enormous
stock as usual. Much of their stock is
going to distant cities in this and other
States. Last week. Ernest took one big
truckload of fine Cyclamen plants to
Louis Dupuys. Whitestone. L. T. Three
other truckloads went to Geo. F. Lane.
Hartford. Conn., and more of them to
Manchester. N. H., and Providence, R. I.
The warm weather and good state of the
roads, make successful deliveries very
easy.

Cambridge. Mass.

.Tames .T. Macklin. the well-known
and popular florist of Cambridge, is on
the slate of the Republican party, run-
ning as a candidate in ward 10 for Coun-
cillor. Being a florist, a voter of 40
rears standing and having the ladies on
his side, the chances are very much that
he will get there.

1232

The Florists* Exchange

Blooming and Foliage Plants
FOR CHRISTMAS

Christmas is only a few weeks off, and it'is now time to order your plants. Our
stock is very fine and in good, saleable sizes. We are now booking orders for imme-
diate delivery or we will hold them until later, but do not wait imtil the last minute
as you know how the express companies are rushed at Christmas and your order may
be delayed, so send it at once and let us send it while the weather is yet open.

POESrSETTIAS, 4-ii

. pots, S4.80 per doz.
1. pots, 2 ft. tall,

POrNSETTIAS, 5-

J6.00 per doz.

CYCLAMEN, 6-in. pots, S18.00 and

$24.00 per doz.
BEGONIA, Mrs. Peterson, 6-in., S18.00

and S24.00 per doz.

BEGONIA Lorraine, 6-in., S18.00 and
S24.00 per doz.

BEGONIA Luminosa, 4-m. pots, $3.00
per doz.

NEPHBOLEPIS Scottii and Teddy Jr.,

4-in. pots, S3. 60 per doz.; 6-in. pots

$9.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots, S18.00 per

doz., 8-in. pots, $24.00 per doz.
NEPHROLEPIS Macawii and Dwart

Boston, 7-in. and 8-in. pots only,

$18.00 and $24.00 per doz.
TABLE FERNS, 2J^-in. pots, strong

plants, $7.00 per 100.
WILSONI FERNS, 4-in. pots, $3.00 per

doz.
WILSONI PANS, 3 plants m a 6-m. pan,

very fine, $7.20 per doz.
HOLLY FERNS, 3-m., $1.50 per doz.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri

3-in. pots, $1.50 per doz.
FICUS Elastiea, 6-m. pots, $9.00 per

doz.
DRACSINA Fragrans, 5-in. pots, $9.00

per doz.

53^-in. pots,

CLEVELAND CHERRIES and SO-
LANUM, extra fine plants, very
bushy and full of berries, in 6-in. and
7-in. pots, $12.00, $18.00 and $24.00
per doz.

Cash with order. No plants shipped C. O. D. All shipments travel at purchaser's
risk, and we are not responsible for any delay in transit, as our responsibility ceases
when delivery is made to express companies or other carrier. Add 5% to bill for
packing charges. We suggest taking some things out of pots as it saves lots of ex-
pressage.

ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Streets and Rising Sun Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When visiting Philadelphia, stop and pay us a visit. Our greenhouses are located
only four miles from the center of the city — Market Street. Take Number 60 car on
Fifth Street marked Fox Chase or Olney, get off at Bristol Street and walk two squares
east.

WTien orderlDff. please mention Tbe Exchan

Fine Stock— Order Now

ORANGES, 10-20 fruit per plant

at 50c. fruit

PRIMULA obconica, 5-in. ...75c. each
PRIMULA chinensis, 5-in.. .75c. each

CHERRIES, 5J4-in 75c. each

CLEVELAND CHERRIES, $9.00 doz.
BEGONIAS, Melior, Cincinnati and
Peterson

3J^-in 50c. each

5-in $1.00 each

6-in $2.00 each

6J4-in $3.00 each

CYCLAMEN

5-in $1.00

6-in $1.50 and $2.00

6J^-in $2.50 and $3.50

POINSETTIAS

3-in 35c. each

33^-in 35c. each

4-in 50c. each

5-in., single 75c. each

(2 branch) $1.25

(3 branch) $1

6-in. pans $1.50 and $2,

8-in. pans $2.50 and $3,

9-in. pans $3

10-in. pans

"APER WHITE NARCISSUS,

$10.00 per 100.
HEATHERS.... $2.00 to $10.00 each
PALMS, FERNS, etc.
EUPHORBIA, 8-in. pans.. .$3.00 each
EUPHORBIA, cut. . . .$4.00 per doz.

WILLIAM W. EDGAR CO., Waverly, Mass.

Wlien ordering, please mention The Exchange

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-in. tS.OO per 100
REX BEGONIA, fine. 2 <md 2H in., $18.00 per 100
VINCA VAR. 2-m. »6.00 par 100
Cash wHh order.

Geo. M. Emmans, Newton, N.J.

WhPTt oTilorlntir. plonf** m**ntlon The Bxohaiure

PELARGONIUMS

kind for Easter. Order now, for Easter is early
this year. S12.60 per 100.
HOLLY FERNS, 4-in. at 25c.

R. G. HANFORD, Norwalk, Conn.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Orlando Offerings

Bulbs, Plants and Seeds for Florists' use.
Stock, when ready, is advertised un-
der above heading. No catalog.

F. W. FLETCHER

ORLANDO (Rosalind Gardeis) FLORIDA

When orderln

mention The Excha

Wm.M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

SPECIAL STOCK SEASONABLE NOW

BEGONIAS. Wonderful lot of young stock for growing on. Metallica,

, Otto Hacker and Pres. Carnot, llO.OO per 100; Carolina Lucerne,

f $15.00 per 100.

GENISTA. Grand block of 5-in. pot plants, $40.00 per 100

FERN DISH FERNS. Adiantoides, Critica alba, Lineata, Magnifica,

Wimsettii, WiUonii, 2}|-in., $5.00 per 100; CYRTOMIUM Rochfordi-

anum, $7.00 per 100.
LANTANA. Six splendid distinct varieties, 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; useful

all the year.
DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Named varieties, assorted. 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
CYPERUS alternifolia, 234-in., $8.00 per 100,
JERUSALEM CHERRY. Splendid specimens, 4-in. pot plants, $30.00 per

100.
BOUGAINVILLEA glabra Sanderiana, 2J4-in., $10.00 per 100; 3-in.

$20.00 per 100; 4-in., $30.00 per 100.
BOUGAINVILLEA Crimson Lake (New). Brightest red, a wonderful

plant, 3-in. pots, $1.00 each; 4-in. pots, $2.00 each.
BOSTON FERNS. 5-in. pot plants, $40.00 per 100; 6-in. pot plants, $60.00

per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 2M-in., $15.00 per 100, $125.00 per 1000.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

SEASONABLE OFFERINGS

PRIMULA OBCONICA, 5> 2-in.. SO.OO per doz.

BEGONIA CHATELAINE, 4-in., S4.20 per
doz. ; 5-in., 86.00 per doz., 6-in S9.00 per cioz.

PAPERWHITES, 6-in., $6.00 per doz.; S-in.,
S9.00 per doz.

LILY OF THE VALLEY, 5-in., S12.00 per doz.

BOSTON FERNS, 4-in., S4.20 per doz.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus Seed-
lings, 81.50 per 100; 2-in., 85.00 per 100;
31 ■. in.. S15.00 per 100.

FANCY MIXED TABLE FERNS, 2'4-in.,
S5.00 per 100.

CHERRIES, Cleveland, 15-18 in. high, field-
grown, 89.00 to 812.00 per doz.

PALMS: KENTIA Combination, 514-in.,
28-30 in. high. 10 to 12 leaves. 82.50 each.
Single plants. 4-in., 18-22 in. high, 5 to 6
' 810_00perdoz.^5U-in. pots, 28-30 in.

nch,

$3.00 and $4.00 per doz.
Cut flowers shipped daily.
TERMS: Cash from parties who have not established credit with us.

SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS, Jamestown, R. I.

SPECIAL
OFFER

CINERARIAS, prize strain, strong

plants, 2M-inoh at $4.00 per 100.
CALENDULA, Orange King, fine

plants, 2}^-inch, $3.00 per 100,

$25.00 per 1000.
FORGET-ME-NOTS. WINTER-
FLOWERING. Strong plants

in 2M-in. pots, $4.00 per 100,

$35.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA Obconica. Stroni

plants, in 2M-in. pots, $4.00 per

100.
PANSIES of OUT well-known strain,

strong plants, $4.00 per 1000.
IMPATIENS, Sultana. Fine plants

in 2}4 inch, at $4.00 per 100.
SMILAX. Extra bushy, 2M-m.

$2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Strong

2M-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per

1000.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Strong

2M-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per

1000.
DOUBLE PETUNIAS, Dreer's

frmged, fine, strong plants, in

2M-uich at $4.00 per 100.
DOUBLE SWEET ALYSSUM,

giant flowering, strong plants,

in 2M-uich at $3.00 per 100.

J. C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA. ___,

PANSIES

Giant strain, fine assortment of colors,
$4.00 per 1000.
CALENDULA, Orange King, 2-in., grown

from $2.00 oz. Seed extra, 84.00 per 100.

Per 100

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in 83.00

AGERATUM, R. C. Curney and

Blue Star 89.00 per 1000, 1.00

VINCA variegata, R. C 1.50

COLEUS, R. C 10 kinds 1.50

ROSE GERANIUM. Salleroi, 2-in.. 3.00
DAISY Sanders, Boston Yellow, R.

DAISY,' WhiteVil'. C .' .' .' .' . '.'.'.'. L50

CUPHEA, R. C 1.00

HELIOTROPE, Blue, R. C 1.50

FUCHSIA, 6 kinds, R. C 1.60

PETUNIAS, R. C, double mixed and

white 1.50

WEEPING LANTANA, R. C 1.00

ALTERNANTHERA, P. major and

Yellow 88.00 per 1000.

NEW SNAPDRAGON PURITY.
Finest white out, large, heavy
spikes of flowers close together and
all around the stems; strong grower
and will produce strictly high-grade
blooms. Ready about Nov. 15th.
Grown from seed. Popular price,
2-in 5.00

BYER BROS.

CHAMBERSBURG, PA.

When orderinff. plea:

mention The Exchange

NOTICE

DRACj^NA Indivisa. Extra well grown
plants from 3-in. pots, $9.00 per 100 strong
plants from 5-in. pots, S25.00 per 100.

FERNS, Roosevelt and Whitmani. Pine
stock from 4-in, pots. 33.60 per doz., S25.00
per 100. Boston and Roosevelt, extra good
value from 5-in. pots. $5.40 per doz., $40.00
per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, from 3-in. pota
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction guaranteed.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

December 11, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

1233

CRAIG SPECIALTIES

For Immediate and Christmas Delivery

Never before have we offered to our customers such a complete line of stock and of such high quality, including
both flowering and foliage plants. We are booking heavily on Christmas orders and suggest to our many customers
to either call at Norwood and make their selections, or mail order at once so that reservations can be made to avoid
disappointment. Prosperity is here and you should protect your best interests for bigger and better sales with Craig
Quality Stock.

We cordially invite you to our new home at Norwood, Del. Co., Pa. Elasily reached by Pennsylvania R. R. to Norwood
and Baltimore and Ohio R. R. to Holmes Station, or by trolley. Those having their own greenhouses or conservatories
would do well to have shipments made during November.

CROTONS

Immediate Delivery

2H-in. pots, strong plants S35 per 100

4-in. pota, strong

plants S12perdoz.,S75per 100

5-in. pots, strong plants.. .315 and SI8 per doz.
6-in. pots, strong plants.. .S24 and S30 per doz.
8-in. pots, strong plants. . . .S4, $5 and 36 each
10-in. pots, strong plants. . .37.50 and 310 each
12- and 14:-in., specimen

plants $16, $20 and 325 each

DRACHMAS

DRAC.>ENA Godseffiana

Green and white leaf, very hardy, fine for
baskets.

.pots S20perl00

FANCY DRACAENAS

4-in. pots $9 per doz.

5-in. pots S15 per doz.

6-in. pots S18 and 324 per doz.

7- and 8-in. pots 33.50, 34. 35 each

DRACiCNA MasBangeana

6-in. pots $2 and 32.50 each

10-in. pots, heavy $7.50 each

DRACiENA fragrans

Plain green leaf.

4-in. pots $9 per doz.

6-in. pots $24 per doz.

8-in. pots 35 and $6 each

10-in. tubs $7.50 each

DRAC^NA Lord Wolseley

One of the very best varietieB for Easter and
Christmas, being bright red in color. An ex-
cellent Christmas variety.

2-in. pots $20 per 100

3-in. pots 335 perlOO

4-in. pots 360 per 100

5-in. pots $15 per doz.

6-in. pots SIS and 324 per doz.

7-iii. pots $3 and 33.50 each

DRAC^NA Kelleriana (New)

One of the finest foliage plants for combi-
nation baskets or boxes. Improved God-
seffiana.

21^-in. pots $20 per 100

3-in. pots 335 per 100

4-in. pots $60 per 100

S-in. pots, made up, very

handsome 35 and $6 each

DRACAENA terminalis

Exceptionally well colored.

2K-in. pots 320 per 100

3-in. pots $35 per 100

5-in. pots 315 per doz.

6-in, pots 318 and $24 per doz.

DRAC^NA De Smetiana

Dark green foliage.

4-in. pots $7.50 per doz. $60 per 100

6-in. pots $1 each

6-in. pots 32 each

7-in. pots $3.50, $4, $5 each

DRACAENA Warneckii (New)

Silver and green leaf. Very durable.

6-in. pots 330 per doz.

7-in. pots 34 and $5 each

DRACyENA Lindenii

Golden stripes on the outer edges of the leaf.

4-in. pots $12 per doz., $100 per 100

6-in. pots $2 and $2.50 each

8-in. pots $5 each

FICUS (Ficus Pandurata)

Positively the best Iiouse and porch plant to
date.

6-iii. pots, 2 ft. tall S2 each

7-in. pots, 3 ft. tall $2.50 each

FICUS Craigii

Ivory white in color.
4-in. pots, 15 in. tall. . .86 per doz., $50 per 100

BEGONIAS

September and Later Delivery.
BEGONIA, Mrs. J. A. Peterson

2M-in.pot3 84 per doz., $30 per 100

3-in. pots 86 per doz.. 845 per 100

4-in. pots S75per 100

4-in. pots, extra heavy.$12 per doz., S90 per 100

5-in. pots $125 per 100

6-in. pots $2 and 82.60 each

7-in. pots S3 and S3.60 each

BEGONIA, Gloire de Lorraine

2J^-in. pots 84 per doz., 830 per 100

3-in. pots $6 per doz., 845 per 100

4-in. pots 875 per 100

4-in. pots, es. heavy. .812 per doz., 890 per 100

6-in. pots 8125 per 100

6-in. pots 818 and 824 per doz.

7-in. pots S3, $3.50 each

BEGONIA Melior

3-in. pots $6 per doz.. $45 per lOO

7-in. pots, heavy S3, 83.50 each

CYCLAMEN

Now booking orders for immediate and
Christmas delivery.

This has been one of our specialities for over
20 years. In all our experience we have never
seen a finer lot of plants. We are growing our
stock in new houses. They are absolutely
clean and perfect in every way and not to be
compared with weakly drawn stock offered at
less money. We confidently feel that our four
large houses containing 25,000 plants will not
be enough. They have been pronounced by
plant experts from all over the country as the
finest stock ever grown.
6-in. pots, very heavy.$24, $30, $36, $42 per doz.

7-in. pots, very heavy $4 and 35 each

&-in. pots, very heavy $5 and 36 each

9-in. pots, very heavy 37.50 each

10-in. pots, very heavy 310 and $12 each

COMBINATION BASKETS

Fancy baskets filled with the brightest colored
foliage, DracienaB, Crotons, Pandanus, Arccas,
Ferns, etc. Sure Christmas sellers.

35, $6, 37.50 and 310 each.
LATANIA BORBONICA

Fan-leaf Palm

5-in. pots $12 per doz., $90 per 100

6-in. pots 318 per doz.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS

2)i-in. pots $5 per 100, 846 per 1000

PANDANUS UTILIS

5M-in. pots $12 and 815 per doz.

PANDANUS VEITCHU

Well Colored Plants

6-in. pots $24 and $30 per doz.

7-in. pots $4 each

8-in. pots $5 and 86 each

10-in. pots, specimens 810 each

GARDENIA VEITCHU

We have an exceptionally fine stock for
growing on for Winter and Easter flowering.
23-i-in. pots, heavy

plants $15 per 100, $140 per 1000

4-in. pots, heavy plants $75 per 100

6-in. pots, heavy plants 318 per doz.

ARECA LUTESCENS

4-in. pots, single $60 per 100, $550 per 1000

5H-in. pots, made up $150 per 100

6-in. pots, made up $24 and 330 per doz.

7-in. pots, made up $4, $5, $6 each

150,000 NEPHROLEPIS

(In variety)

We are the largest growers of Nephrolepia
Ferns in the country; in fact, we are head-
quarters for them.

NEPHROLEPIS NORWOOD
Strong Plants

2J4-in. pots

S3 per doz., 312 per 100, 3100 per 1000
4-in. pots 36 per doz., 345 per 100

Orders filled strictly in rotation.

NEPHROLEPIS Bostoniensis (Dwarf)

This is a dwarf form of the old Boston fern;
same character, form and graceful habit.

6-in. pots 315 and $1S per doz.

S-in. pots 324, 330 and 336 per doz.

11-in. tubs 36 and $7.50 each

NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta

A dwarf, compact form of Nephrolepis
elegantissima, each plant making an ideal
shape.

4-in. pots 35 per doz., $35 per 100

NEPHROLPEIS Smithii

The greatly improved Amerpohlii. It is a
compact form, much finer than Amerpohlii
and does not break down in the center. The
fronds are carried on wiry stems. This variety
will have a wonderful sale up to a 6-in. pot,
being particularly showy for basket work.
2>-^-in. pots $10 per 100, 390 per 1000

NEPHROLPEIS Teddy Jr.

A grand new dwarf tura.
Fine young plants from

2'A-in. pots $10 per 100. %U() p«;r KJfXJ

6-in. pots, heavy 31^ and $15 p<^;r doz.

8-in. potb %'M per doz.

11-in. tubs $5. $6 and %7..V} each

NEPHROLPEIS Harrisii or Roosevelt

2J^-in.pota $10 per 100, $90 pf:r 1000

4-in. pote $:i5 p*ir 100

ADIANTUM GLORIOSUM

Same as Farleyense, but as hardy a* Ne-

PHOENIX ROEBELENII

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing to the very great increase in price of
all materials used in packing of planta, we find
it necessary to make a small charge for aame.
as follows, much lower than the percentage
plan:

Full size cases $2 each

Three-quarter size cases 31.50 each

Small sizes cases 50c. each

TERMS

Cash with Order: Kindly send sufficient
to cover the entire bill. We do not make ship-
ments C.O.D. unless remittance has been made
on account to guarantee acceptance. This
does not apply to regular customers.

Remittances: Remittances should be
made by money order or New York drafts.
If money is sent letter should be registered.
All prices quoted in this list are strictly net.

Shipping Instructions; Give your name,
post office, county and state and the name of
your nearest express office to which shipment
is to be made. We have always made it
prominent in our printed terms that our goods
are sold F.O.B. cars at the point of shipment
and are at the purchaser's risk while in transit.
Because of the present unsettled conditions we
vrish to emphasize still further that we do not
guarantee safe deUvery, The ownership of all
goods sold by us passes to the purchaser on
delivery by us to the carrier, and the issuing
of the receipt by the carrier ends our respon-
sibiUty. Any claims for damage should be
made promptly to the agent at the point of
delivery.

Correspondence: We endeavor to answer
all correspondence promptly, but owing to the

gressure of business we ask that all requests
e clearly and concisely stated.
Errors: Keep a copy of your order. We aim
to have our orders correctly filled. When we
are at fault we shall made satisfactory correc-

The Robert Craig Company, Norwood, Dei. Co., Pa.

REED MATS

Size: 76 x 76 inches

For protecting and shading Greenhouses and Frames

Each $2.50. per dozen $25.00

STUMPP and WALTER CO.

30 Barclay Street NEW YORK CITY

"Seeds with a Lineage"

The founder of our firm, James Carter & Company i
was we believe, the first to guarantee garden seeds, nearly a i
hundred years ago. This practice we still follow, but with |
the advantage of more scientific and up-to-date methods in j
growing, harvesting, cleaning and testing seeds. Our cus- |
tomers get the "best and only the best." 1

CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, inc.

106 Chamber of Commerce BIdg., BOSTON, (9), MASS. 1

When orflerlng, please mention The Exchange

*^" When ordering, please mention Hi* Exebasc.

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The Week at the Capital

The Tax Outlook

Thorough revision of the tax law is
iiniJerativB at this session of Congress, in
order that the more important changes
may, without retroactive application, be
made effective with respect to income and
protits for the calendar year 1921, ac-
cording to the Secretary of, the Treas.ury. ,
lu his annual report, submitted this week
to Congress, the Secretary points out
that the business interests of the country
have a right to know in advance the rate
of taxation they will be called upon to
pay. , ,

\Vbile a change in the revenue law is
strongly recommended, it is pointed out
that the revenue to be derived from taxes
should not fall below four billion dollars
a year before the end of the fiscal year
1923, if the floating debt of some twenty-
four billion dollars is to be materially
reduced. „^

The repeal of the excess profits tax
and a reduction of the income surtaxes
are again urged. As a substitute for
the excess profits tax some form of cor-
poration profits tax is advocated by the
Secretary. A sales tax is not favorably
viewed by the Treasury Department,
which feels that consumption taxes, if
used at all, should be laid upon other
than absolute necessaries and restricted
to a few articles of widespread use.
The Drug Plant Industry

An exhaustive study of the crude bo-
tanical drug industry is being made by
the United States TarigfE Commission,
according to the latter's annual report.
The war shut oft almost completely the
importation of many important drugs and
the prices of crude drug materials rose
to unprecedented heights. Accordingly,
interest in their production in this coun-
try was c-onsiderably stimulated.

In a report soon to be published, spe-
cial attention will be given to the sub-
ject of encouraging by means of a pro-
tective tariff, the home production of
drugs, which heretofore have not been
commercially producible in the United
States because of the high costs.
More Customs Officers Wanted

An increase in the customs force is
strongly urged by Secretary of the Treas-
ury Houston in his annual report to
Congress. Not only has our legitimate
import trade increased tremendously, he
declares, but a large force is required to
enforce the prohibition law.
$42,000,000 Budget for U. S. D. A.

A total of .$41,989,384 has been asked
of Congress for the operation of the De-
partment of Agriculture during the fis-
cal year beginning July 1, next. The
estimates submitted are approximately
eight million dollars more than those sub-
mitted for the current fiscal year, and
some ten millions in excess of the amount
actually appropriated thus far for 1921.
Salaries alone will take only slightly less
than eight million dollars.

An appropriation of $92,020 ($30,000
more than is now available) is asked by
the Bureau of Plant Industry for the in-
vestigation of fruits, fruit trees, vege-
tables, drug, medicinal and other plants
and plant industries. The continuation
of the fund of $81,115 for the investiga-
tion of diseases of forest and ornamental
trees and shrubs is requested, and an in-
crease of $30,000 is asked for the investi-
gation of diseases of truck and forage
crops, drug and related plants, making
an appropriation of $125,400 for that
purpose. The sum of $66,860 is asked
for investigating the physiology of crop
plants, and that of $74,060 for soil-bac-
teriology and plant-nutrition investiga-
tions.

An increase of $26,000 is recommended
in the fund for the investigation, testing
and improvement of plants yielding
drugs, spices, poisons, oils and related
products and by-products, a total of
$65,820 being wanted. For the study
and testing of commercial seeds, includ-
ing the testing of samples of seeds of
grasses. Clover or Alfalfa and lawn-grass
seeds secured in the open market, $62,380-
instead of $41,680 is desired.

Sugar-plant investigations, including
studies of diseases and the improvement
of Sugar Beet seed, will need an appro-
priation of $119,115, and an increase of
$10,000, making a total appropriation of
$30,000, is desired for investigating, in
cooperation with States or privately
owned nurseries, methods qf propagating

fruit trees, ornamental aud other plants,
for the purpose of providing American
sources of stocks, cuttings or other propa-
gating materials. The maintenance of
lue experimental farm at Arlington will
cost $oO,UOO, or $9,500 more than at pres-
ent.

x'or investigations in foreign seed and
l^lant introduction, testing, propagation
and distribution, the sum of $173,800 is
sought, wlaile for the investigation and
impio\ement of grasses. Alfalfa, ~ Clover
and other forage crops, in 1922 the De-
partment desires an appropriation of
,$i.j8,U00, of which $56,600 is to be used
lor distributing new and rare seeds.

xweno'-five thousand dollars is asked
to enable the Department to undertake
the work of determining the purity, via-
bility and trueness to variety of vege-
table seeds secured in the open market,
and to provide for the publication of the
names of persons or concerns whose seeds
are found to be misbranded. This is a
new application of the present system
of grass seed testing.

The Department estimates this year
make no provision for the annual Con-
gressional distribution of free seeds, for
which $239,416 was spent in 1921.

The Forest Service has asked for an
increase of $50,000 in its appropriation
for the purchase of tree seed, cones and
nursery stock for seeding in the national
forests, making its budget $170,640.

The continued appropriation of $25,000
for the investigation and development of
methods of manufacturing insecticides
and fungicides and for investigating
chemical problems relatine to their com-
position, is asked by the Bureau of Chem-
istry.

Une hundred twenty thousand dollars,
an increase of $10,000 over the present
appropriation, is required by the Bureau
of Entomology for investigations of in-
sects affecting truck crops.

Six hundred thousand dollars, an in-
crease of $350,000, is asked to pre-
vent the spread of the gypsy and brown-
tail moths, to determine, by experiment,
the best methods of controlling them, to
import parasites and to establish aud
maintain necessary quarantines. Four
hundred thousand dollars more will be
needed, it is claimed, in the fight against
the European Corn borer.

Recommendation is made that the name
of the Bureau of Markets be changed to
the "Bureau of Markets and Crop Esti-
mates." In place of appropriations of
$89,320 and $314,600 made in 1921 for
the collection and dissemination of in-
formation on the market supply, com-
mercial movement, demand, location, dis-
position, prices, etc., of live stock and
vegetables, seeds, hay, etc., a new appro-
priation of $750,000 is sought for the col-
lection, publication and distribution, by
telegraph and otherwise, "of timely in-
formation on the market supply and de-
mand, commercial movement, location,
disposition, quality, condition and market
prices" of live stock, meats, fish, vege-
taljles and other commodities, including
seeds.

The only special appropriation for the
Federal Horticultural Board is that oi
$163,410 to enable it to carry out the
provisions of the act regulating the im-
portation of nursery stock, plants and
plant products, and providing for the es-
tablishment and maintenance of quaran-
tine stations. This is an increase of ap-
proximately $38,000 over the present ap-
propriation.

Total appropriations of $115,161, as
compared with $72,487, are sought for the
Botanic Garden. Of this increase, a
good part is desired for increasing the
salaries of oflicials and other employees,
excepting only the director, whose salary
of $3000 per annum is not changed.

The purchase of trees, shrubs, plants
and seeds, equipment, repairs, aud main-
tenance of the Garden in 1922 is expected
to cost $52,475, as against slightly more
than $25,000 this year.
Insecticide Investigations

A number of investigations of insecti-
cides and fungicides have been made by
the Bureau of Chemistry of the Depart-
ment of Agriculture during the past year.

One study that has been in progress
for some years, and of which a final re-
port is now under way, was planned to
determine how much of the poisonous ele-
ments of spray mixtures remains upon
plants sprayed and also to determine how
such poisonous residues may be best re-
moved from fruits or vegetables to be
marketed.

The effect of the various compounds
of arsenic on insects, including bees,
has been studied, and it has been found
that even insoluble arsenic compounds

seem to be soluble in the bodies of in-
sects. There are indications that the
compound that shows the highest per-
centage of soluble arsenic in the bodies
of these insects is the best insecticide
with respect to killing property. Data
are now being .collected and analyses ot
bees will be made shortly.

It has been found that a compound ot
copper and barium with arsenious acid,
orue of a number of.-new arsenicals pre-
pared by the Bureau, is most effective in
killing insects. Investigations have also
been made upon the sticking qualities of
lead and calcium arsenate upon various
types of foliage. E. A. D.

Knoxville, Tenn.

Trade Kotes

Business continues good and there
is a better supply of stock than there
was a w^eek ago. All the florists report
an increase in sales for the month of
November, and some' claim as high as a
60 per cent gain over any previous No-
vember. Current prices run about as
follows : Chrysanthemums, ,$4 to $10 a
doz. ; Roses, $2 to $10 a doz. ; Carna-
tions, $3 a doz. ; Paperwhite Narcissus,
$2 a doz. ; Yellow Narcissus, $3 per doz. ;
Double New York Violets, $6 a 100 ;
Sweet Peas, $4 to $6 a 100; Easter Lil-
ies, $6 a doz. ; orchids, $3 each. The sup-
ply of pot plants is limited to Cyclamen,
Peppers, Begonias and ferns. Cyclamen
run from $3.50 to $10, Peppers, from
$1.50 to $3.50; Begonias from $5 to $10;
ferns, $1.50 to $10.

The prospects for Christmas business
are good and from all indications there
will be an ample supply of stock for all
demands.
Odd Notes

Kn

The Knoxville Florists Society held its
annual meeting at Baum's store on
Thursday evening, Dec. 2. The follow-
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year : W. H. Crouch, president ; Bruce
Howell, first vice-president ; Mrs. Rosa
Hall Ryno, second vice-president ; R. E.
Mapes, re-elected secretary-treasurer.
Plans were formulated for the annual
banquet to be held on Jan. 20, and the
arrangements were turned over to a com-
mittee. A very interesting feature of the
meeting was stereopticon views of shrub-
bery and landscape work, accompanied
by a lecture given by Bruce Howell, of
the Howell Nurseries. Some of the ad-
vertising slides of Penn the Florist of
Boston, Mass., were also shown.

K. E. M.

Memphis, Tenn.

In the Egyptian language the meaning
of the word Memphis is "Good abode."
Visitors to the recent convention of the
Tennessee State Florists Association re-
cently held in the new Memphis of the
Mississippi Valley, will not dispute but
what it is a good place to go for a brief
sojourn, if not for a permanent abode.

The trade of the city has taken on
wonderful strides during the past ten
years. Eight years ago the writer spent
a few happy days in this city and it is
pleasant to note the changes for the best
and the improvements time has wrought
since then. AH who were in business at
that time still remain, having expanded
and prospered. Since then there have
been a few new entries into the local
trade, all of whom find plenty to do.
Albert Haisch, for many years identified
with the trade of the city, has entered
a different line of business but his love
for flowers and the florists of his city,
stUl keeps him fully interested in the
progress of his erstwhile competitors and
friends.

The ladies occupy a prominent posi-
tion in the trade of the city. The Flower
Shop, 82 Madison ave., one of the leading
business houses of the city, is owned and
conducted by two excellent ladies the
Misses Irby and Harris who have a le-
gion of friends. Nell's Flower Shop, also
on Madison ave., is conducted by Miss
Nell Beran, who has built up a lucrative
business during the past few years. Miss
Nell has, in the past, been associated
with one or more of the older business
houses in her line in the city and has

ripe experience in her calling, as well as
knowing who is who in the city when' it
comes to purchasing flowers. This, cou-
pled with a genial personality, assures
for her shop an abiding place in the es-
teem of the g«od people of her city.

The Idlewild Greenhouses, of which
W. H. Englehart is president and gen-
eral manager, have a store at 89 South
Main st., which is one of the brightest
spots in the city. Situated on the prin-
cipal business street, there is business go-
ing on all the time. Manager Englehart
has surrounded himself in his place of
business 'with a bevy of attractive sales-
ladies who could sell flowers to .a Sphinx
and get the money. This company does
a large city trade as well as an extensive
shipping trade to points in Arkansas,
Louisiana and Mississippi.

The company 'has a nice range of houses
in which a large portion of the stock is
produced especially in palms, ferns and
decorative plants. Mr. EnglShart has re-
cently been elected president of the Ten-
nessee State Florists Association, -which
body has acquired sufficient membership
in the S. A. F. to accord to the president
of this new association a seat in the
meeting of the board of executors of the
national association.

.Johnson's Greenhouses, under which
name the business is conducted, was es-
tablished in 1888 by Olaf Johnson -with
one small greenhouse, 25x50ft. Since
then it has grown to be one of the lead-
ing business houses of the city. In the
point of production of stock, they excel
all other city growers having 55,000
sq. ft. of glass, under which are grown
Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, ferns
and Easter Lilies. A new range of
houses of Foley construction, all in Roses,
will be a valuable asset to the company
for future trade. A new store has re-
cently been opened in the city, both spa-
cious and attractive, which gives in-
creased facilities for handling trade. Olaf
Johnson was married 49 years ago and
preparations are already under way to
celebrate their golden wedding a year
hence. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are both
hale and hearty and were distinguished
visitors at the banquet in connection with
the recent State convention. While Mr.
Johnson is practically retired from busi-
ness, he is still an enthusiastic florist
and is fortunate enough to have the busi-i
ness he so well established fall into the
hands of his immediate family, all of
whom has a^ life training in their chosen
occupation. Olaf C. Johnson, Jr., is
manager and grower at the greenhouses.
W. Cleveland, Albert A. and Miss John-
son attending to the business at the city
store.

The Tri State Floral Co., 792 So. Dud-
ley St., is one of the later additions to
the trade of the city, but the personnel
of the company is not new. Proprietor
McCarty was a former member of the
old Pierson & McCarty firm, which was
prominent in the Memphis trade until a
few years ago. He purchased all inter-
ests of his former partner aud organ-
ized the present company, controlling
the business formerly handled by the old
company and adding much that is new.
The company has a nice range of green-
houses, grows bedding and pot plants and
does landscape and cemetery work. There
is a large tract of land adjoining the
greenhouses on which Summer blooming
plants and perennials are grown to con-
siderable extent.

IvanMacKenzie is a grower of the old
school, having located in Memphis 14
years ago coming from the New England
States. At his greenhouses on Diana St.,
he grows an assortment of pot plants for
local trade ; his houses are at all times
attractive. Mac is a genial chap to meet.

J. W. Bauch, who has a neat range
of glass on R. R. No. 6 has established
a store in a busy outside section of the
city that he calls the Crosstown Flower
Shop. This is presided over by Mrs.
Bauch. who enjoys a good trade in that
part of the city.

The Memphis Floral Co. continues in
business under the same name, although
the personnel of the company has changed
hands quite a little in recent years, some
of those formerly connected with it hav-
ing retired. Manager King states he is
getting his share of the trade in the city,
but is having a moving proposition on
his hands, the store lease soon expiring
on account of improvement in the block.
This will necessitate a change of the
base of operations.

Sonthern States

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1-iii. 33c.; .5-iii. 50c.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES

Full of berries, 0-in. 40c., 50c., 75(\, and Sl.OO each;
7-in. spociinoii plants Si. 50 and S2. 00 each.

FERNS

We have a large stock, all pot-grown, in the best
varieties and of a good green color, and we can give
extra good value aa we grow them in large quantities.
SCOTTII FERNS, 4-in. 25c.; 5-in. 50c.; 6-in, 75c.;

7-in. S1.25:8-in. S2.00.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

FOR FLORISTS' USE

It is a recognized fact that our products com-
prise the best for this purpose.

Our novelties for 1921 are no exception to this
rule.

Of the newer kinds there is nothing better
than our introductions of the past few years.

■ If you do not receive our trade list regularly,
drop us a postal to insure you a copy early in
January.

ELMER D. SMITH & CO.

Adrian, Michigan

Wbeo ordering, pleasp mention Th» Eieba

CARNATION CUTTINGS

uary and Later Delii

NEW VARIETIES

100 1000

Maine Sunshine, fine yellow. .$15.00 S12.5.00

Lassie (Ward X Alice) 14.00 125.00

Red Head (Aviator X Alice). ... 14.00 125.00

Red Matchless (Matchless).... 14.00 125.00

White Delight 14.00 126.00

Harvester (White Wonder x

Matchless) 15.00 125.00

Write for complete description.

100

Ruth Baur, pink $10.00

Ethel Fisher, red 10.00

Morning Glow, pink 7.00

Laddie 14.00

Pink Delight 7.00

Enchantress Supreme 7.50

Rose Pink Enchantress 6.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 6.00

:hantress 6.00

Ali<

1000
$90.00
90.00
65.00
110.00
60.00
65.00
50.00
50.00
50.00

Belle Washburn 6.00

Aviator 6.00

Nebraska 6.00

Beacon 6.00

WHITE

Crystal White 6.00

White Enchantress 6.00

White Benora 7.00

White Perfection 6.00

Matchless 5,00

.50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00

30.00
50.00
60.00
50.00
40.00

MANETTI STOCKS

English 1000

Best erade for grafting S60.00

FERNS

Fine, strong plants; ready.now.

100 lOOO

ivii, 2«-in S12.00 $100.00

', Jr., 2i2-in 7.50 65.00

i, 2'-2-in 7.50 65.00

7.50 65.00

. . 8.0O 70.00

Dish Ferns, 2 ' ,

70.00

VARIEGATED

CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS

3 to 5 leaves. Ready early January.
A copy of our new price list will^be interest-
ing to you. Write us for it.

C. U. LIGGIT303 BTrBidg.Philadelphia, Pa.

When ordering, please

NOTICE!!!

READY NOW!

100 1000

Fine Russell Bench

Plants $16.00 $150.00

Other varieties ready later.

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist
Randolph and State Sts., Chicago, 111.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Fruits and Vegetables IJRiler 6lass

Br WM. TURNER

Biu TM I lOM In., 258 page* and oom-; W
■pivndid halftone UluftrmtionB; hAndaomcly
bound in eloth. Reduced to CS.iS. poatpnld.

A. T. De La Mare Co., Inc.

«M «• 4W Wwt artk MlMt, W. T.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Abundance of Stock

100 1000

4-in. CHINESE PRIMROSES $12.00 8100.00

4-in. PRIMULA obconicas 11.00 100.00

4-in. CINERARIAS, as8t 10.60 90.00

4-in. CYCLAMENS, 8 varieties 40.00 350.00

3-in. CYCLAMENS, 8 varieties 20.00 175.00

4-in. STEVIAS, bushy, plants 9.00 80.00

4-in. ASPARAGUS Plumoaus

Sprengeri 10.50 100.00

2H-in. SNAPDRAGONS, 5 vari-
eties 5.60 50.00

Field-Grown VINCA variegata... 8.50 80.00

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Write to

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

YalesTille, Coniw

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

When ordering, please mention The Bxchanc*

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, buflhy
2J.4-in. stock, in largest and best assortment,
.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000.

varieties. $1,75 per 100. $15.00 per 1000.

FERN SPORES. Strictly fresh, in 25 or more
Fern dish varieties, your choice, or my selection,
50c. per tr. pkt. List on request.

ADIANTUM cuneatum and gracillimum.
Strong seedlings, ready for potting, $1.75 ppr
100, $15.00 per 1000: 2;i-in., $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM Farleyenso gloriosum. A most
desirable Fern, well grown; 3-in., $5.50 per doz.,
$40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per doz.. $70.00 per
100; large cut fronds, $25.00 per 100.

CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong,
thrifty, 3-in., $8.00 per doz., $65.00 per 100;
4-in., $12.00 per doz., $95.00 per 100; S-in^
$24.00 per doz. NaMBH

BOSTON FERNS. Large, shapely plants from
bench, ready for 6-in. pots, $9.50 per doz., $75.00
per 100. Pot-grown, 7-in., $21.00 per doz.;
8-in., S30.00 per doz.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills. N.J.

FERN SPECIALIST

FERNS

2J^-in. size stock.

100 1000

BOSTON $6.50 $60.00

ROOSEVELT. 6.50 60.00

WHITMANII. 7.00 65.00
WHITMANII

COMP 7.00 65.00

VERONA 6.50 60.00

TEDDY JR. . . 7.00 65.00

MACAWII 15.00 125.00

Henry H. Barrows

FLORIST
264 High St., Whitman, MaM.

ViTien ordering, pie

The Exchange

1236

The Florists* Exchange

Sonthern States

(Continued from page 1234)

Louisville Ky.

The Jacob Schulz Co. has been using
film advertising to advantage in the local
moving picture theaters, and has also
some slide advertising, the latter princi-
pally in advertising bulbs.

Milton Reimers, of E. G. Reimers &
Sons Co., has a fine new son. Mr. Reim-
ers is now living on the Taylorsville
Road, at the country greenhouses, to en-
able him to have closer supervision.

Robert A. Kraft, of the New Nanz &
Neuner Co.. in a statement to the writer,
remarked that the concern was doing an
excellent business, handling some retail
business from its greenhouses, but has
developed a considerable wholesale busi-
ness since giving up its city retail store.
"The old company was always on the
wrong side of the ledger, but that isn't
the case today," said Mr. Kraft.

Thanksgiving in Louisville this year
was better than it had been for several
years. Old time rivalry has broken out
since the high schools were separated af-
ter several vears of operating as one
school, and this has helped materially
in the sale of Chrysanthemums as well
as Roses and other lines. The Chrysan-
themum crop this year was unusually
good.

Flowers have been making good prices
locally, one of the leading shops having
quoted the following prices for Thanks-
giving : Chrysanthemums, .$4 to $18 a
doz.. Pompons, $1.50 to $3 a doz. sprays ;
Chrysanthemum plants, $1 and up ;
basket arrangements, $4 and up; special
corsages, $4 and up.

The Jacob Schulz Co., recently suf-
fered some water damage at its Fourth
8t. store, but the store remained open,
and there was no interruption to busi-
ness. The damage resulted from a fire
breaking out in a photographic studio,
operated by Henry Schulz, a brother of
George Schulz, on the second floor of the
building. .„ „ . ^

Now and then Louisville florists man-
age to get some good publicity for flow-
ers, rather than florists, in the newspa-
pers, which is an idea that florists in
every section of the country should cul-
tivate. ^ ,

A recent local newspaper story made
quite a lot out of the Quarantine order
which, it was said, had seriously cur-
tailed the supplies of flowers, including
orchids, in the Eastern cities. Of course,
the information regarding the various
plants formerly imported was somewhat
addled, but as flower publicity, it served
its purpose. . „, . ~- c

James Morton, of the Chicago office of
The Floeists' Exchange, following a
trip to Tennessee, dropped into Louis-
ville during the week, spending several
days in visiting local florists, and renew-
ing old friendships and relations, it _ be-
ing his first visit to Louisville in eight
years. Mr. Morton dropped in for a
chat with your Louisville correspondent.
A. W, W.

Baltimore, Md.

News Notes

The December meeting of the Flo-
rists Club of Baltimore will be held on
the 13th at the club rooms. It will be
ladies' night, and, figuratively speaking,
we will clasp hands with our great na-
tional capital city. Representative Wm.
F. Gude has promised to be with us and
bring some pictures, and news has just
been received, that the motion pictures
of the Hollywood Gardens, Seattle,
Wash., will also be shown after Mr.
Gude's lecture. Robt. Johnston will take
care of the machine. .

That "Git up and Git" chairman of
the entertainment committee, Joe Mer-
ritt, will also stage a miniature Rose
show, with first, second and third certifi-
cate of merit for winners in the differ-
ent classes. Paul F. Richter, general
manager for Henry F. Michell Co., has
promised to stage a fine bunch of Laddie
Carnation blooms from Philadelphia,
which undoubtedly will be of interest to
the growers, as well as the store men.
As we are to have the ladies. Will Gude,
and a flower show all on the same even-
ing. "Git off at the right corner."

Mr. Richmond has a new un-named
Carnation that looks very promising. It
is a two shade pink, on long stiff stems,
non-bursting and a sport from Ward.
Mr Richmond will grow it one more
season, before putting it on the market.
The Christmas stock here is in perfect
condition.

Wm. F. Ekas, manager of the Balti-
more Wholesale Florist and Supply Co.,
is planning to have a big plant show in
their salesrooms on Centre st. on Thurs-
day, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 17, 18
and 19, in order that the retail store-
keepers may purchase their Christmas
plants from stock, thus saving valuable
time going to the individual growers.

James Glass, as usual, has a fine line
of Christmas plants, but is all sold up
on Poinsettia pans ; not nearly enough
to go around. Mr. Glass is featuring
small ferns, to the extent of two_ houses
— the stock shows distinctive cultivation.

H. E. Bates, the popular representa-
tive of Lord & Burnham, dropped in to
see us on Saturday.

Isaac H. Moss, Inc., is sending the
first Cvpripedium insigne to the S. S.
Pennock Co. R. H.

Among Our Growers

A. Zi. Miller, Jamaica, L. I.

The world-wide traveler who boards
an electric train at the Pennsylvania
station, New York and falls a dozing,
might well rub his eyes with a start on
hearing a stentorian voice shout, "Kew
Gardens !" The words would conjure up
visions of a place famous in the annals
of horticulture ; should he fall asleep
again he would, ere long, be further be-
wildered to hear the call, ".Jamaica !" He
would be mystified that in a few mo-
ments he had been transported from one
side of the world to the other. A glance
around, however, would fail to disclose
the tropical luxuriance of the West In-
dies and he would then realize that place
names are apt to be duplicated. The
original Kew Gardens and Jamaica prop-
er are thousands of miles apart but, if
names have any appeal, or the stay-at-
home desires to declare to his friends
that he has been to Kew Gardens and
.Tamaica, he has but to board the train
as did the writer, and he can achieve
his wish, for on Long Island, the two
places are almost within a stone's throw
of each other.

Of neither place can the writer say
much, for I was content to admire the
charms of the Kew Gardens homesteads
without coming into close contact, while
all I saw of Jamaica was from the seat
of an auto as I was being whisked away
to where A. L. Miller does his best to
emulate Jamaica of the West Indies by
producing plants that maybe would revel
in that delectable clime.

Mr. Miller was busy dealing with his
mail with the help of a woman skilled
in the art of making one pencil stroke
serve where old-fashioned folk like my-
self use a dozen, but. having quickly dis-
posed of the most important items he led
me forth to circumvent a beefsteak.
Meantime we talked of many things per-
taining to plants. Having appeased our
hunger, we turned our attention to the
things I had journeyed to see.

It might he too much to say that Mr.
Miller has more Poinsettias than can be
found in all the other places within easy
reach of New York City, but he cer-
tainly will do a big share toward sup-
plying the needs for the coming Christ-
mas, for he has many thousands of them,
including small ones that will be useful
for filling dishes, single stemmed and
twin stemmed plants in 4%in. pots, and
pans of varying sizes containing four or
five plants.' For the most part, they
might easily be utilized right away, but
every day they remain in the houses will
increa.se the size of the bracts.

In the art of growing Poinsettias Mr.
Miller is in no need of tuition. The
plants are plants, not mere sticks sur-
mounted by a flaming bract. He is no
believer in the waving of the "red flag
on a Isare pole ; the foliage is one of the
great features of the Jamaica Poinset-
tias. and one might search long to find
a trace of mealy bug. In the main, the
old, old pulcherrima is favored, but the
so-called Oak-leaved form, and the sup-
posedly Californian variety, are both han-
dled, vet neither have anything on the
old favorite. As a matter nt fact the
latter is of far brighter color. Mr.
Millar also has a large number of seed-
lings but these are in no way ahead and
.iro hardly likely to continue as boarders.
Perhaps what most attracts attention
is the small batch of the pink variety
rosea. Finer samples than these are not
Town on either side of the ocean. I had
labored under the impression that this
pink sport never produced perfect bracts.

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but there surely is nothing wrong with
this beautiful variety as Mr. Miller grows
it, unless it is that he does not grow
enough of it. The trouble, however, is
that he cannot keep it out of sight.
Everyone wants it and, as a result, a big
stock cannot be worked up. A strange
fact about this variety is that one of his
three stemmed plants has taken a fancy
to give a scarlet bract on one stem ;
furthermore this stem bears foliage sim-
ilar to the old pulcherrima whereas the
pink-flowered stems have foliage char-
acteristic of that variety.

Apparently a case of reversion but it
is intended to propagate the red-flowered
branch. Having reverted, it might again
start off in the other direction and pro-
duce the albida form which, by the way.
was not in sight ; or it might even go
one better and yield a blue. Pans of red.
white and blue Poinsettias would not be
amiss.

Erica melanthera is a big feature, too,
and the Miller establishment will be able
to fill many orders before the supply
runs out. In 4%in. and 6in. pots they
are a fine line. It is worth mentioning
that Mr. Miller contemplates growing
Ericas for a little while longer, for four
of his hands were busy preparing and in-
serting cuttings. Erica cuttings, b;y the
way, are not like Geranium cuttings ;
one almost needs a microscope to handle
them.

Several benches in one of^ the big
houses are devoted to Carnations, but
these are merely "fill gaps" to tide over
a blank until the multitude of Bougain-
villeas. Genistas, etc.. require the room :
then the Carnations will be scrapped.

Standard Genistas are a feature and
it may be mentioned that the Japanese
form is grafted on tall stems of the com-
mon C. canariensis whereby a good head
is secured in one season. Miniature
Peppers are largely in evidence, while
there is no small stock of Cherries, both
red and yellow ; not poor, gawky leafless
specimens, but plants clothed from bot-
tom up and loaded with fruit.

Palms and ferns are no small feature,
although the call on the latter has re-
duced the stock considerably. Oranges,
too, had suffered likewise. Crotons ga-
lore, and in many varieties, and Dracae-
nas, including the popular indivisa ; Pan-
danus in all sizes and, if fancied, some
with foliage so white that they are al-
most albino. Cyclamen are not a great
specialty, but one is held up by the house
of Begonia Melior. assuredly one of thp
best, strikingly distinct from Cincinnati
and Lorraine. Mrs. Peterson finds a

Mr. Miller has a penchant for Be-
gonias, for he grows a number of species,
including Haageana, and also has some
strange looking seedlings with heavily
crested foliage which have yet to flower
before their value is proved.

Plumbago capensis, grown as a dwarf,
makes a pretty pot plant, while Primula
Townsendii is certainly a good line also.

Of the items for service at a later date,
there was a mountain of Ivies from the
field in the process of being potted. The
store shed was packed with Hydrangeas,
another shed was in readiness for the
bulbs which were in the frames awaiting
the shift; pits were loaded with Phila-
delphus in all the finest varieties ; one
long frame was packed with the hardy
Candytuft. Iberis sempervirens, which in
early Spring will be like a mass of snow,
Vincas, including the variegated form ;
Tradescantia, too ; these and many other
lines were visible in sundry places, all
awaiting their turn.

Lilies tucked away under the benches
were showing movement while the earli-
est batch of Hyacinths in pots, awaiting
the lifting of the curtain, were truly fear-
some for root activity. Nor must one
omit to mention the grand batch of Bud-
dleia rushing up for bloom, and the sev-
eral sorts of Acacias, some of them show-
ing evidence of a big display within the
next two months or so.

Of the outdoor stock, little or nothing
was visible. Herbaceous plants occupy
considerable space, but much of the nur-
sery stock formerly grown close at hand,
now occupies ground some little distance
from the greenhouses. Regarding the lat-
ter and the various buildings adjoining,
it can be truly said that they are pretty
good models of what a grower's place
should consist of. If cleanliness is next
to godliness Mr. Miller comes near it.
He is something of an idealist and a
philosopher, which accounts for the fact
that he has one of the best establish-
ments ever seen by W.

Keep Smiling

With apologies to Tom Bateman, Sales
Manager
When the whole blooming world seems
gone to pot,
And business is on the bum, _
A two cent grin and a lifted chin -
Helps some, my boy, helps some!

December 11, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1237

An English Garden
from English Seeds

N

OWHERE are more charming gardens than in
England. You too, can enjoy the quiet beauty
of an old English garden — plant Sutton's seeds
this year.

For many years we have been carefully develop-
ing flower and vegetable seeds on our own grounds,
to a high degree of excellence. This special seed
we offer to those who appreciate inherent goodness
in seeds.

We publish a "Garden Guide" that contains
the offerings that will enable you to plant a truly
artistic garden. This will be sent you upon re-
ceipt of 35c., which will be returned to you with
your first $5.00 order. Send for it today.

MXtJ^Ti^i

cntc

Royal Seed Establishment

Reading, England

AMERICAN REPRESENTATIVES

H. P. Winter & Co.,
64-F Wall Street
New York, N. Y.

The Sherm<
429-F S;
San Frai

GERANIUMS

100,000 strong, 2V4'-in. stock of PoUovine,

Nutt and Buchner for December delivery.

1000

Nutt and Buchner $45.00

Poitevine 50.00

R. C. Poitevine 30.00

TERMS: Cash with order and pur-
ohaser to assume transportation risk.
Parcels Post billed at coat. State express
if preferred.

'Phone 347

MOREAU
PLANT CO.

Freehold New Jersey

ordering, please mention The ExchanRe

DRACAENA INDIVISA

Fifty thousand extra strong, ready for a
shift to 3- or 4-iD. pots, from 2-in. pota. at
»4.00 per 100.

Good, strong, average sized, from 2-in.
pots, at S3.00 per 100.

Both the above are big value and worth
twice the money.

GERANIUMS

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-in.
pota, $3.50 per 100, S35.00 per 1000.
We ship safe anywhere.

ELMER RAWLINGS

Wholmaaie Grower Allegany, N.Y.

Whfn oT-dprlriB

Thp Excha

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

Weather conditions have hindered the filling of
orders so much that it will be about the middle of
January before I will have any Ricard or Poite-
vine to sell. Nutt can be supplied almost any time_

S. A. Nutt and Buchner $22.50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

Ricard 35.00 ppr 1000

ALBERT M. HERR

R. F. D. No. 8 LANCASTER, PA

WbeD urderlDjE. please mention Tbc Rxcbfioff

French Hydrangeas
French Hydrangeas
French Hydrangeas

50c.;7-in

, 3-in.
,' 5-iu.'

12o.

25c.

35o.; 6-in.

$1.00 to $1.50

Cinerarias, 2-in. 5c.. 3-in. lOo., 4-in. 20c.

Xnnas Peppers, 5-in 25c.

Holly Ferns, from bench 7-in. 75c.

Primula obconicat &-in 75c.

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

When ordering, pie;

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GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings — Ready Now

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

$25.00 per 1000
VIAUD and CASTELLANE

$30.00 per 1000

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LANCASTER, PA.

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With Order

When orrtcrlni

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GERANIUMS'

Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder
and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000
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A f WORKING HANDBOOK OF EVERYDAY PRACTICE

FOR ALL WHO GROW FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL

PLANTS IN THE GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE

By GEORGE W. OLIVER, Propagator to the Bureau of Plant Industry,
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The majority interested in plants cannot afford to buy a large encyclopedia
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that readers will be glad to have for
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out the various chaoters.

PLANT CULTURE is made useful
to beginners in gardening because of
its complete list of scientific and com-
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book has not only been revised but it
has been completely rewritten. It in-
cludes many new plants and fulfills the
demand for more comprehensive points
on the culture of quite a number of
them.

PLANT CULTURE should be:

1. In every grower's potting shed.

2. In the greenhouse of every

man's private estate.

3. In the hands of every student

of floriculture.

4. In every library.

5. Where garden lovers congregate and where reference work is done.

6. In the constant use of persons who are interested in furthering their

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All three previous editions have had an excellent and a deserving sale — this
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CONTENTS

Chap. 1 — General Cultural Notes:
Potting Soils, Potting Plants,
Watering, D-ainage, Mulching.

Chap. 2 — Propagation : Cuttings,
Division, Seeds; Graftage: Cleit
Grafting, Tongue or Whip
Grafting, Saddle, Crown,
Veneer, Inarching, Root Graft-
ing; Budding, Layering.

Chap. 3 — Scientific Names, Why
Used; Latin Names, What
They Mean; Species Names of
Plants.

Chap. 4 — Hybridization ofiPlants,
Saving Seed from Desirable
Plants.

Chap. 5 — Plant Enemies; [Dis-
eases; Fungicides; Inaecta; In-
secticides; Commoner Diseases
and Insects affecting Oma.-
mental Plants .

Chap. 6 — Greenhouse and
servatory Plants.

Chap. 7— Hardy Perennials.

Chap. 8 — Annuals.

Chap. 9 — Bulbous Plants.

Chap. 10— Bedding, Vase
Window Box Plants.

Chap. 11— Hardy Shrubs.

Chap. 12 — Roses.

Chap. 13 — Vines, Hardy and Ten-
der.

Chap. 14 — Ferns and Lycopods;
Greenhouse Fern Culture.

Chap. 15 — Water Plants — Water-
side Plants.

Chap. 16 — Ornamental Grasses;
Growing Temperatures Re-
quired by Plants in Green-
houses: Common and Botanical
Names of Ornamental Plants;
Botanical and Common Names
of Ornamental Plants.

Con-

and

1238

The Florists' Exchange

Albany (N. Y.) Florists Club

The regular monthly meeting of the
club was held at the Cut Flower Ex-
change. Owing to President Edw. Tracey
being absent, Vice-President Albert Jen-
kins presided. Adel Carpenter was elected
member of the club. The name of Thomas
Kelliher of Albany was handed in by
F. A Danker and Ethan A. Coon of
Rhinebeck by Ed. P. Traeey to become
members. Election of officers was next
'"order. A letter from Howard Menand
who had the nomination on the regu-
lar ticket for president was read. He
thanked the club for the honor, but he
would be unable to serve if elected. The
result of the voting was as follows : Presi-
dent, Samuel Hansen, Troy ; vice-presi-
dent, E. H. Eberhardt, Schenectady ; sec-
retary-treasurer, Louis H. Schaefer Al-
bany; trustees : Wm. Newport, Albany;
Wm. Hannell, Watervliet ; Albert .Ten-
mng Menands. A letter was read from
the b. A. F. m regard to considering the
names of those who wouJd accept the
office of State Vice-President in their re-
spective territories. On motion and ear-
ned. Fred Henkes was proposed to take
up tJii.s matter and act on same if se-
lected by the society. The secretary was
instructed to notify Secretary Young to
that effect. It was decided to hold the
annual banquet on the regular meeting
night of the dub, .Tan. 6, 1921, also that
't was to be an individual order affair
All arrangements were left in the hands
ot the entertainment committee, the sec-
retary to notify every member of the
club to attend. L H S

Lancaster, Pa.

The stores continue fairly prosperous
with occasional reasons for small wor-
ries and complaints.

Mrs. Geo. Goldbach has the most
<^l>i-istmas'- window in town. wMle the
Kosery has a wonderful collection of
small ferns and other plants to temnt
buyers. ^

In spite of the warm weather there
are a great many Chrysanthemums still
in evidence and they are helping out tlie
shortage of other stock.

The growers continue up against a
sunless world with little prospect of re-
lict, the thermometer ranginir from .55
deg in the day to 42 deg. to '50 deg. at
night, which is not conducive to the
production of good stock, either in qual-
ity or quantity.

It is proposed to make a visiting trip
to ,.t'--sMirg, on Thursday, the IGtli, tak-
ing the 2 p.m. street cfir from Lancaster
to visit Amos Rohrer, Chas. B. Herr and
1 J^l'^l *^?ley. returning to Lancaster
at 5.45 for the meeting of the club.

Albert M. Hekr.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

The Market

A dull week with not much stock
in evidence and very little demand. Stock
on the whole is very good, but we need
sunshine to get it at its best. Wholesale
prices in general are not high, in fact
not as high as they should be to let the
grower pay for his coal and help. We
must remember that everything the "row-
cr_ uses this season has cost him top
price, and as he is the man that is prac-
tically taking all the risk, prices should
not get too low, or there will be some of
them unable to keep up.
. The supply of American Beauty Roses
is small and from all reports there will
not be many this season, as the few
growers who still stick to them are grow-
ing less than ever this year. Of the
Koses arriving. Premier are the best and
some very fine 30in. stem stock is seen
Columbia is as much a favorite as in past
seasons, land cleans up daily. Butterfly
IS becoming popular and bids fair to up-
hold all the good things claimed for it.
Other arrivals include Double White
Killarney, Ophelia, Maryland, Mrs <
Aaron Ward, Hilda, and Sunburst. Car-
nations are in demand with a short sup-
ply, while the quality is rapidly improv-
ing. Chrysanthemums including Pom- I
pons are now on the wane, and while
there will be a few to be had up until
t hristmas, the quantity will not be large
enough to niake them much of a factor.
Lilies are in light supply and clean up
dailv. The supply of Paperwhite Narcis-
sus IS large and they move slowly Sweet
Peas are increasing in quantity,' but the
cloudy weather has caused many of the
plants to drop their buds, wliich will
cause a short supply for Christmas.

Stevia is plentiful and is good property,
selling on .sight. Violets are not at their
bei^t and move slowly, while orchids are
good and what few there are sell readily.
Caler.dula and Baby Primroses are arriv-
ing in (luantity, but the demand is light.

News About the City

The stores are beginning to look
like Christmas, and one of the first to
make a showing was the W. W. Smith
Flower Stores Co., who are making a
large display of Christmas wreaths and
novelties.

It looked like "Old Home Week" at
the McCallum Co. last week with the
annual gathering of the road men. Those
having arrived are : Charles Edgar, Henry
Blend, Ross E. Adgate and V. H. Floyd".

E. C. Tipton, of the cut flower depart-
ment of the McCallum Co. has just re-
turned from a week's trip among the
growers, where he was getting a line on
the Christmas supply.

Wm. Usinger and his bride have re^
turned from an extended trip through
Europe. Bill and his wife are not strang-
ers over there, he having served in the
army and she having done canteen serv-
ice in France during the World War.

The Retail Florists Association of
Pittsburgh held its regular monthly meet-
ing at the Seventh Ave. Hotel, Thursday
evening,. Dec. 2, at which a committee
was appointed to look after newspaper
advertising for Christmas.

E. C. Tipton.

Montreal, Que.

Trade Prospects

McKcnna Ltd. reports very good
business, both in wedding and funeral
work. The outlook for the coming fes-
tive season is promising ; plants of which
the various growers make a specialty,
are in fine shape. Azaleas and Cycla-
men especially, and should fetch good
prices. Poinsettias and Primula obcon-
ica, always prime favorites, are also in
good shape.

General News

The St. Andrew festival used up
a large quantity of flowers ; the Governor
General, the Duke of Devonshire, at-
tended the St. Andrew's Ball, and nu-
merous parties organized in his honor
while in the city.

.Toshua Stanford, a prominent local
cardener, known and respected by all, has
died. He was for some 40 years, an em-
nloyee of the Lord Mount Stephen es-
tate, also being head gardener for the
late Robert Meighen, brother-in-law to
Lord Mount Stephen. He was a native
of Dublin, Ireland. The late Mr. Stan-
ford was a prominent member of the
Montreal Kennel Association, and manv
dog _ fanciers will hear with regret his
demise. At the time of his death, he was
in his 70th year. The funeral services
took place in the Church of St. John the
Evangelist, thence to Mount Royal Ceme-
tery.

A sad drowning fatality was recently
reported from a local Indian settlement.
Chief Newatcheiigswabe being the vic-
tim. (Say it with Flowers.)

Parcel Post to Germany

Postmaster Patten invites attention to
the following announcement by the Post
Office Department :

"In view of complaints received from
senders in the United States, in connec-
tion with the return to them from Ger-
many of "gift packages" which were un-
deliverable. that the contents of the
nacka-res, being intended for the suffer-
ing Germnn people, should, instead of b»-
ing returned to this cotmtry. have been
disposed of in Germanv for the benefit
of the needy, the Berlin office has sug-
•"■ested that in the future, when senders
desire such disposition made of "gift
packages" .nddressed for deliverv in Gp'--
manv which may for some reason be
undeliverabl''. there be marked on the
packages 'Wenn unbe,stellbar fur die
Armen' (When undeliverable. for tlie
poor), or any words to that effect."

Information relative to the restrictions
and prohibitions, applicable to the con-
tents of parcel post packages for Ger-
many received in the mails from this
country, can be obtained unnn applica-
tion to the General Post Office or any

Baltimore, Md.

{For jVews Notes, ^ee page 1236)

The Market

Dec. 7. — Last night opened up the
social season, and more than 50 debu-
tantes were introduced according to the
traditions of Baltimore society, and prob-
ably more flowers were used at the Bach-
elor's Cotillon this year than ever before.
The wholesale market rose to this annual
event with a goodly supply of fancy grade
stock ; a few more orders could have been
filled on top grade Roses, but from what
we can understand, everything else was
cleaned up at satisfactory prices.

The local supply of Roses, with the
exception of Am. Beauty, was equal to the
demand and, with the possible addition
of a few more out-of-toAvn orchids and
Valley, all other offerings were in good
supply.

Am. Beauty Roses were in great de-
mand at $10 to $12 a doz. Only long
fancy stock was asked for and sold. For
Premier and Columbia, top price was
30c. to .35c. ; fancy Ophelia, Double White
Killarney, Russell, etc., 20c. to 30c.
Sweetheart Roses were in great favor
Cattleyas were equal to the call and
touched $2 for the best ; Valley was in
fair demand and offered at 16c. Sweet
Peas in good supply and excellent stock
at $3.50 a 100. Snapdragon, not very
plentiful, selling from $1.50 to $2 a doz.
Gardenias were quoted at .$9 a doz., it is
said. Violets are very scarce, and the
Easter Lily market is strong, at $2.50
this week : Callas are not plentiful. Pa-
perwhite Narcissus meets with a moderate
call, but Stevia, good, abundant, and in
demand. Plenty of Asparagus, Smilax,
and other greens about.

Ne\trs Notes

The first Bachelors Cotillon of the
season was held at The Lyric on Monday
evening, Dec. 6, amid scenes of great
floral beauty. As a rule, the ballroom
proper is never lavish in its decorations,
save in palms and Smilax. With its per-
fect harmony of gold background, much
added color is not in evidence until the
arrival of the debutantes and their
chaperons. Immediately thousands of
bouquets of orchids, Roses, Valley and
Violets are placed upon the garlands
along the walls, and society is off for an-
other year. The popular opinion among
the retail folks this year is, "Never be-
fore were so many bouquets used and all
of the highest grade flowers."

Roses of course had the first call, with
orchids, Valley, and Gardenias running
a good second.

Tl^ith the friends and relatives of over
"ng out" girls, and some of them
■eceiving as many as 25 bouquets, one
an imagine the vast quantities of flow-
rs used in making up the grand total.

Thanksgiving Business

Thanksgiving Day 1920 was much
as all Thank.sgiving days are. with the
exception of the uncertain feeling of the
trade. Two days before found all shops
up to the neck with stock and with more
in the hands of the growers. Stock was
all in prime condition, the potted plants
being a little better than in former years.
As usual, the buyers came at the last
minute, but considering the immense
stock available, all made fair cleanups.
Carnations came in heavily the last days
and the sale of these lagged considerably.
Some growers raised their prices, but it
was uncalled for, and many a $2 Carna-
tion sale was passed by. Most shops held
their old price of $1.50. Pompon 'Mums
were sold by the hundred and as usual,
they brought from $1 to $1.50 a bunch
and were well worth it. The supply of
Roses would have warranted less im-
portations from California. Violets were
also in oversupply as the demand for cor-
sages was not heavy. The local supply
of orchids was excellent but found few
buyers. Potted stock sold fairly well.
Total sales were larger than last year.

Odd Notes

Clarke Bros, have had a nice dis-
play of fruit baskets which sold very
well. This firm has had an excellent sup-
ply of 'Mums also.

Martin & Forbes Co. are showing some
prime orchids at present, while their cut
of Roses is truly wonderful.

Alec LeLane has opened up a shop in
the Perkins Hotel Building. He has been
out of business since last July.

Will Sanders, the Ashland florist,

brings the news that business in his town

has been excellent the past three years.

I He is in the city making purchases for

the holidays.

The recent wind storm broke more than

200 lights in a house that is in the course

I of construction for the Nippon Floral

Co. The house was only partly finished.

The Rahn & Herbert Co. has been

offering the first Freesias of the season.

I The Easter Lilies intended for cutting

. after Christmas are showing good buds

and will be on time this year. This

I firm is also cutting some speciosum ru-

i brum. H. N.

50

R. H.

Portland, Ore.

Trade Notes

At last with Thanksgiving Day off
the slate we can look in retrospect and
draw conclusion as to what the future
has in store for the trade. Judging by
reports of total business, etc., the so-
called slackening up is more or less psy-
chological and many feel timid for lio
other reason. What is really happening
is that growers are or have been gener-
ally increasing their output through in-
creased space devoted to flowers, and the
prices received for stock enabled them
to intensify their culture, and so further
add to the output. The Carnation crop
which is just coming to the full swing,
is finding the demand none too active as
the 'Mum is still a factor to be reckoned
with. As usual, some growers rush to
cover and the price is cut. No doubt
considerable out-of-town trade could be
found to take on regular shipments, but
after Christmas, there will most likelv
be a shortage locally, so there is little
use looking for relief in that direction.

The Pompon 'Mums are becoming less
evident in the displays of the local shops,
but among the larger varieties. Maude
Dean holds first place. Somewhat earl-
ier, it looked very much like unusuallv
late 'Jfiim season, but during the last few
weeks the plants have just been humping
along so that now the Deans are in full
crop with most growers. Let's hope that
the growers won't try and pickle them
as nothing is more worthless than an
old Maude Dean. It fades badly and
does not tend to make more flower buv-

Cleveland, 0.

Club Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of
the Florists Club was held at the Hol-
lenden, Monday, Dec. 6, with First Vice-
President R. B. Bryden in the chair. New
members added to the roster were Alvin
Jones, A. G. Smith, F. H. Gerke and
Stephen Kubit, all of whom were elected
under suspended rules. Over 50 members
were present, all of whom evinced a live-
ly interest in the proceedings.
I Mr. Knoble addressed the club on the
j "Outlook for the 1922 National Flower
I Show," pointing out the necessity for
I growers interested to make preparation.
I He ^also spoke on local publicity and
cilled for suggestions in reference to the
Christmas advertising. Mrs. Wilson
showed some very attractive pictures
combined with selling talks, especially
prepared for the holidays. Mr. Russell,
treasurer of the publicity fund, read a re-
I port of the finances and general business
condition.

Letters were read from Secretary John
Young and George Asmus, pertaining to
the special meetings of the National
Flower Show Committee and the Pub-
licity Committee, calling for the best of
cooperation in the formation of plans for
the work ahead.

A. Miller, of the American Bulb Co.,
Chicago, was present and gave an inter-
esting talk on his recent trip to Japan.
Robert Weeks, who returned from Eng-
land a few weeks ago gave an instructive
talk on floricultural conditions there. Mr.
Weeks is an acute observer and his com-
parisons of the methods of English and
American florists were much enjoyed.

The president followed the Rotarian
method of roll call, each member respond-
ing with a short speech ; this feature cre-
ated a great deal of amusement.

The reports of the secretary and treas-
urer disclosed the finances of the club to
be in excellent condition.

News Items

Adam Graham, Sr., accompanied
by his two daughters, will depart on Dec.
21 for a trip to Florida to spend the Win-
ter.

Visitors during last week were A.
Miller of Chicago and R. B. Blackshaw,
of La Porte, Ind. J. McL.

December 11, 1920.

The Florists Exchange

12,'i9

MAINE SUNSHINE

Yollow

DORNER GOLD MEDAL

Chicago, January, 1920

Rooted Cuttings { jfj'o "^"'lOOO

(id/m^

-^^^B I DDE FORD

MAINE

NEW CARNATIONS

WHITE DELIGHT
Stronger thon PINK DELIGHT
Good Co

Rooted Cutting. [«22P'!'-

JANUARY DELIVERY

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA

Well banched and stocky. From 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

JACKSON & PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York

•^^Aj^n-

SEASON 1921
Beginning January First
We offer the following

New Commercial Carnations

REDHEAD

fieriest scarlet

LASSIE
clearest dark cerise

RED MATCHLESS

scarlet, habit same as parent,
a little stronger in growth

Rooted cuttings: $14.00 per 100;
$125.00 per 1000

Descriptive circular on application

HENRY EICHHOLZ

WAYNESBORO, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Plants and Cuttings

Ready for immediate sale.
ABUTILON Savitzii, 2M-in. pots....
ACHYRANTHES, Rooted Cuttings..

AGERATUM, blue and white

COLEUS, 15 sorts, Rooted Cuttings..

CUPHEA, Rooted Cuttings

FEVERFEW, double white

FORGET-ME-NOT, Rooted Cut-

FUCHSIAS, Rooted Cuttings

FUCHSIAS, 214 -in. pots

GERMAN IVY, Rooted Cuttings. . .
HELIOTROPE, Rooted Cuttings. . .

LOBELIA, double blue

LANTANAS, 214-in. pots

LEMON VERBENAS, 2M-in. pots. .
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM, pink...
MOONVINES, white. 2>i-in. pots.. .
ROSE GERANIUMS (Sweet) 21.4 -ii:

pots

SALVIA, Rooted Cuttings

TRADESCANTIA, Rooted Cuttings.

VINCA, vining, 2}4-in. pots

VINCA, vining, 4-in. pots

100 1000
S5.00
1.25 SIO.OO
1.25 10.00
1.25 10.00
l.SO
2.00

2.00

2.00 18.00

5.00

1.50 12.00

1.50 12.00

2.00 15.00

6.00

6.00

2.00

4.00

' 5.00
1.25 10.00
2.00
5.00
12.00

WOOD BROTHERS, f,'^\^^

POINSETTIAS

.3-in. pots. S25.00 per 100: 5-in.. .S7.50 per doz.
6-in. AZALEA pans, 3 plants and ferns, S15.00 doz.
7-in. AZALEA pans, 4 plants and ferns. S24.00 doz.
8-in. AZALEA pans, 0 plants and ferns, S36.00 doz.

FERNS

.Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 21.4-in. pots, at S6.00 per 100, S50.00
per 1000; 3-in., at Slo.OO per 100; 4-in., S25.00
per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 214-in., S2.00 perMoz.,

S15.00 per 100, 3-in., 53.60 per doz., 4-in., 60c.

FRANK N. ESKESEN, N'^w'yi?s"V

Wbeii orderinff. please mention The Exchange

-New Carnation-

Ruth Baur

Send

your order now for delivery
in 1920

$12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

CARNATION BKBEDEKS
INDIANAPOLIS - - INDIANA

New Early Yellow 'Mum

MRS. W. KESSLER

SPORT OF EARLY FROST

Received first class certificate before Chrysan-
themum Society of America; highly recommended
before New York Florists' Club. This should be
grownby every one desiring a first class early 'Mum.
Ready for shipment from January on. Out of two
inch pots. Price per dozen 34.00. per 100 S25.00,
per 1000 3200.00, 250 at 1000 rates. Stock plants
ready for immediate delivery at S2.00 each. Cash
with order, please.

J. HAUCK

49 Montgomery Street
BLOOMFIELD NEW JERSEY

ROOTED CUTTINGS

100 1000

AGERATUM, Stella Gurney Sl.OO S9.00

FUCHSIAS. Fine, double, dwarf

habit, early, free blooming 1.75 16.00

HELIOTROPE. Dark, fragrant 1.50 14.00

PETUNIAS, Dreer's Double. Large

flowering, fringed, mixed colors 1.75 16.00

Rooted cuttings prepaid by mail.
Cash with order, please.

J. P. CANNATA

Mt. Freedom, NEW JERSEY

FERNS for JARDINIERES

Sis to eight best varieties ready for immediate use.
From 2'4-in. pots, S6.00 per 100. or SoO.OO per 1000;
from 3-in. pots, S12.00 per 100 or SIOO.OO per 1000;
from 4-in. pots S25.00 per 100.
KENTIAS from 2>4-in. pots, just right for centers,

S15.00 per 100.
BIRD'S NEST FERNS from 2Ji-in. pots, S15.00

per 100; 3-in. pots, S25.00 per 100.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short Hilli, N. J.

Last March I saw 10,000
peach trees all in bloom.
But that huge blanket of
pink loveliness didn't begin
to stir me like a graceful
branch of one of our double
bloom peach does.

They are so choice, in
their rosettes of pinkiness
all along the graceful
branches.

No wonder they sell so
for Christmas, and all win-
ter, as long as they can be
forced.

We have a goodly lot
and will share some with

you. Let usjship you u
bunch or two every so
often, and make sure of
always having something
that brings a tip-top price.

They are fairly good
keepers, and travel well.
We ship in bud, insuring
arrival in good condition.

When shall we send the
first bunch?

flJuliuy ffeekrS^ Co

' * A4: ThP Si&« of The •E'eg

Go]£24 Rutherford N.J.

P

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

NORWAY MAPLES

In car lots only, from one to five inches.

CALIFORNIA PRIVET

From four to seven feet, specimen plants. Extra heavy,
for screen and clump planting. In car lots.

C. A. BENNETT Robbinsville, N. J.

Wb*a ordcrlnx. pleas* mention The Sxchan^e

£----^-Wr---'~'-^^'"--'^-^

North AbinfltoD

, trade prices.

> thOQsandB, hai . _
and Hybrid Rhododen-
drons—tranaplan ted BaC
acclimated. Send yoa

SPECIALTY

XMAS and EASTER

Potted Plants

A. J. MILLER

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON, N. C, Loci Box 818

JAMAICA

('heu ordering.

NEW YORK

tion The Exchanije

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

Writ* for Prkm Lht

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WEST GROVB, PA.

Own-Root

ROSES

January — February — March
Shipmencs

"Desert Climate" field

grown Roses by Express.

Send for List

Howard Rose Co.

HEMET, CAL.

MTien ordering, pleai

The Exchange

1240

The Florists' Exchange

Box -Barberry Bordered Garden

Box-Barberry

Lining-out stock only Summer
frame cuttings. $45.00 per 1000.

Ibolium Privet

Ovalifolium x Ibota

The new HARDY HEDGE. Re-
sembles California. Hardy as Ibota.
Preoffer of stock
for propagating.

2 yrs 2-3 ft. $2.50
1 yt. 1-2 ft. 1.00
Frame - .50

in storage.

Surplus:
American
Hemlock
Japan Iris
Pin Oak
Japan Yew

THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

WOODMONT NURSERIES, Inc.
NEW HAVEN - CONN.

Introducers of

Box-Barberry and Ibolium Privet

ention The Exchange

FruitTrees:: Fruit Plants

for Autumn and Spring Planting

Apple, Cherry, Peach,
Plum and Pear Trees.
Also Grape Vines and

Currant Bushes.
Write for varieties and price

MORRIS NURSERY CO.

1133 Broadway, New York

When orderinK,

ROSA CANINA, 3-5, 5-7, 7-12 m|m.
APPLE STOCKS, 3-5, 5-7, 6-10

7-12 m|m.
DOUCIN, 6-10 m|m.
QUINCE, 6-10 m|m.
RED and BLACK CURRANTS,

2-3 branches.
THORNS, QUICK, 10-30, 30-00 c|m.

Ask for our lowest prices.

D. G. de JONGE

Nurseries,
Sappemeer, Holland, Europe

BOXWOOD-LAUREL

Boxwood* fine stock, both varieties 100 lbs $22 00

Laurel Branches 2x2x4 ft. case 3,25

Laurel Twigs, large bag 1,50

Cash with first order.

W. Z. PURNELL, Snow Hill, Md.

HILL'S CHOICE STOCK

HARDY TUBBED EVERGREENS

Pyramidal Arbor Vitse — best evergreen for tubbing, 2 ft., £6.50 per pair; 3 ft., 38.50 per
pair. Price includes balling and burlapping (without tubs).

WINDOW BOX EVERGREENS

Fifty evergreens packed in neat wooden case assorted varieties (our selection), 12-18 in.,
for S22.50.

LANDSCAPE EVERGREENS

New, rare and standard varieties. Small, medium and large sizes supplied in perfect
specimens, with ball and burlap. Largest and most extensive collection in America.

HEDGE PLANTS

Complete line of all standard sorts suitable for hedge planting, such as American Arbor
Vitffi, Japanese Barberry, etc.

SMALL STOCK FOR LINING OUT

Ornamental evergreens and deciduous tree and shrub seedlings, rooted cuttings, grafts,
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H. P. ROSES and CLIMBERS.

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Nursery Department

American Association of NuRSiiavMKN — I'res.. Lloyp C. Stahk, Louia
Pres., MiCHAjx R. Cashman. Owatonna, Minn.; Sc-c'y. J OHN Watson. Prim
Treas., J. W. Hill. Dc3 Moines, Iowa.
Next Annua) Convention. Chicaso. June. 1021^

Home Grown Nursery Stock for Forcing

By
EDWIN MATTHEWS

The florist forcer feels the effect of plant prohibit
Few were in the position or have had the time to work
man's opportunity — if he fails, the forcer v
himself and possibly for h

lOre acutely now than he did two years ago.
p suitable stock. This, then, is the nursery-
ily be compelled to study the question for
■s who have less facilities jk

No, this is not an "ad," but I am not sure but that
we ought to see some such announcement as this in our
trade papers apprising us that someone is making a
mighty good effort to furnish the florist such material
for forcing which, if not equal to that hitherto obtained
from overseas, would nevertheless be a
long stride toward filling the many
blanks in our forcing list as occasioned
by the F. H. B. ruling.

It is evident that some of the doctrines
promulgated in the nursery columns of
The Florists' Exchange during the last
year have found a responsive chord with
the conductor of the "Week's Work"
page. To come to the point, the advice
given to American nurserymen by Fritz
Bahr is very timely and, if taken seri-
ously, should result in a distinct line of
trade between the nurseryman and florist-
grower.

That period of suspension for outdoor
flowers which lies between the last faded
petals of the Chrysanthemums and the
first golden chalices of Daffodils and
Forsythia is a time when flowers of any
description were warmly appreciated by
all. Like the truism wrapped in the
words of Shakespeare — "That what we
have we prize not to the worth. Whiles
we enjoy it; but being lacked and lost,
why then we rack the value" — there is
also that superlative value set on the
flowers which are furnished us in Winter
by the florist.

The Nurseryman's Opportunity

It was easily foreseen that the dras-
tic measure of Quarantine 37 would mean
a breach in the amount of forcing ma-
terial for the florist-grower, but with the
war upon us, neither the nurseryman
nor the florist could give the question its
proper consideration. Hitherto, Ameri-
can nurserymen could not, and did not
attempt to compete with foreign imports
as used for forcing by the florist trade.
Now, however, it being a matter of ex-
pediency, it behooves the nurserymen to
provide the material and see to it that
for every plant excluded from our shores
there shall be at least an equal
amount available of home-grown forc-
ing stock

Can nurserymen do it, and will they do
i?

It is perhaps a foregone conclusion
that there are many nurserymen who do
not invite a florist trade, giving as their
reason that they have enough business to
handle with their retail customers and
that every bit of stock they have can be
sold at retail more profitably. Perhaps
these reasons are well grounded and all
sufficient in some cases, but the whole-
sale use of such a policy is, to say the
least, very short sighted. To create a
demand for good things is very com-
mendable; not to supply that demand is regrettable.

Suitable Shrubs

A well directed effort on the part of nurserymen and
florists in the growing and preparation of suitable
stock for Winter forcing would undoubtedly bring to
light many interesting plants that would sell just as
readily as those which have for years been displayed in
florists' windows. Looking the question squarely in
the face, let us see just what homegrown material there
is available for this purpose. Of flowering shrubs there
are fortunately quite a number that have already been

well tested and which have responded very satisfactorily
under a moderate forcing temperature. The following
are some of the better known kinds:

Lilacs (vulgaris varieties), Deutzia gracilis, Deutzia
Lemoinei, Forsythia Fortunei, Kerria japonica, Spirsea

depth,
addition of the s

Snovr is King

The notable tree occupying the center position is a Balsam Fir, standing some 6oft. high. Directly

behind it stands a great Gingko, some of the branches of which may be noticed. The Hemlock is flanked

on either side by Maples. This evergreen, snow covered, make.? a picturesque figure. This tree formed

part of a small but noble grove on the lawn between an old Colonial home and the road. .\ new owner,,

the lawn, had about ISin. of soil, spread over it. in which these tree roots were also covered to that

bout five years ago. Today these trees are practically all dead. Was it through the

in their roots. The one of our picture was struck and destroyed by Ughtning IS mos. ago.

arguta, Spiraea Thunbergi, Spiraea \"an Houttei, Lonicera
Standishi, Lonicera fragrantissima, Viburnum opulus
sterilis, Viburnum plicatum, Weigela Eva Rathke,
Weigela ambabilis variegata.

To these might be added: Pyrus (Cydonia) japonica,
Pyrus mains floribunda, Pyrus mains atrosanguinea,
and other ornamental Crab Apples whose blossoms cre-
ate an atmosphere of Spring. The double flowered
Plum "Prunus triloba" and the dwarf Almond, "Amyg-
dalus nana" also makes desirable plants for forcing.

As a decided change from flowers alone, we can with
little effort, bring forward the several Japanese Maples

with their attractive foliage in varied shades of green
together with the brighter tones of pink, red and

yellow.

Herbaceous Perennials

There has been no wide use made of these plants as
yet for Winter florist trade. Quite a few of them, how-
ever, might be well considered for selling as pot plants.
Take the hardy Primroses and Polyanthus as exam-
ples ; they would be appreciated in the depth of Winter
by many people who prefer the simple and quaint flowers
to those of more tropical grandeur. Being of the kind
that naturally bloom outdoors in early Spring, they
would need but little heat to bring them into flower in
February and March. Many other kinds
should be included such as Peony oSicin-
alis. Peony tenuifolia, "Fennel leaf
Peony," Anemone Pulsatilla, "Pasque
Flower," Troll ius Asiaticus, TroUius
Europeus, "Globe Flower or Giant But-
tercup," Doronicum excelsum "Leop-
ard's Bane," Megasia cordifolia, Alyssun
saxatile "Golden Cress," Campanula
media "Canterbury Bells," Iberis sem-
pervirens "perennial Candytuft," Dicen-
tra spectabilis "Dutchman's Breeches,"
Phlox divaricata "Blue Creeping Phlox,"
Phlox Amoena, "Bank dwarf Phlox," My-
osotis dissitiflora, Myosotis Palustrisgran-
diflora, "Forgetmenot," Lupinus polyphy-
lus "Lupine," Geum coccineum, Aquil-
egia in variety, "Columbines," Iris
pumila, i.i variety, Iris pallida Dalmatica
"Dalmatian Iris," Iris Germanica in va-
riety, "Flags," Heuchera sanguinea.
"Coral Flower," Veronica Montana,
"Eye Bright," Arabis albida, Arabis al-
bida flore-pleno, Single and double "Rock
Cress."

It will be noticeable that among the
foregoing, not many could be deemed as
suitable for cut flowers, but perhaps this
will be no drawback, for it is not every
one that wants to despoil a plant as soon
as it comes into bloom, preferring rather
to have the flower remain on the plant
as long as it will. These then can be
looked upon as for pot plants, and seeing
that none of them will be high priced, a
wide and ready sale can be expected.
Hardiness an Advantage

One other point to be remembered is
that having served their purpose in Win-
ter, they can again be planted out in the
garden and remain with the buyer in-
definitely. The same thought can be ap-
plied to hardy shrubs that have Ijeen
forced; while they are, perhaps, strictly
invalid for one season after forcing, they
will nevertheless recover when planted
out. Often a customer points with pride
to a gift plant received at Easter and
which in after years bloomed profusely
in his or her outdoor garden.

preparing Stock for Forcing

Now, the preparation of plants in-
tended for forcing is most important
Especially does this relate to the shrubs,
for not only must there be a plenteous
supply of flowering wood, but also a root
system like that of an Azalea or Rho-
dodendron which lifts and feels
but lightly the process of transplant-
ing. With shrubs then, there should
either be frequent transplanting or ju-
dicious root pruning. Both methods not only induce
the formation of short jointed flowering wood, but at
the same time serve to form matted fibrous roots and
so practically makes potted plants of them.

With herbaceous perennials there is not the necessi^
for such preparation. The main thing to remember is
that to ensure good bloom the plants must be strong
and robust. Weak crowns are useless for forcing pur-
poses, for herbaceous perennials are much like bulbs;
their energy and bloom are stored within the roots and,
according to the amount of the storage, so will the quanti-
iCoUtinued on page 1244)

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"The artificial flower has done more to hurt the
florist business, hurt the grower and also the retailer,
than any other thing." So says one of the "Old School."
bee elsewhere.

A correspondent from the Far Northwest tells us that
Thanksgiving Day business was better than ever and
the socalled depression was more psychological than
real. In this connection have we a reader who will ex-
plain to us why it is that Thanksgiving Day in a great
center like New York and the East generally does not
seem to be anything like the florist red letter day that
It evidently is for the West.

"Christmas gifts," someone has said, "are neither
more nor less than translated thoughts. A selfish or a
careless Christmas gift is worth no more than a selfish
or a careless thought to the receiver, no matter what
Its cost in money may have been."

How fitting, then, that one should translate his Christ-
mas thoughts into terms of flowers, of which there is
such a variety that choice can be made of a hue, a type,
an effect that will exactly fit the nature and tastes of the
one it is destined for.

Suggest that to your customers when you urge them
to "Say it with Flowers."

In another column mention is made of the preparations
now being made by the Massachusetts Horticultural
Society for exhibitions at Boston during 1921. The
progressiveness of this society and the great support it
derives from exhibitors and the public also, serve to
indicate that the State of Massachusetts has a strong
advantage over most, if not all other States, so far
as horticultural education is concerned. Exhibitions do
more to preach the gospel of gardening than any other
form of advertising. It would seem, however, that the
Boston retailer has neglected his opportunity as he has
m most other cities. It surely is time to stand in

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New England Nurserymen's Association

The annual meeting of this association will be held
at the American House, Boston, on Tuesday and Wed-
nesday, January 25 and 26, 1921. An unusually inter-
esting program has been prepared, which will be an-
nounced later. Sheldon A. Robinson Sec'y

Coal Trade Journal Predicts Further Decline in
Prices

The Coal Trade Journal, just out as we go to press,
predicts further declines in coal prices as a result of
the mild weather, the work of the Emergency Distribu-
tion Committee and the several investigations that have
been started, or are pending. There is, however, urgent
need for all the coal that the operators can ship to New
York

In the anthracite regions there has been a slight re-
cession in independent prices on domestics, quotations
varying from $13 to $13.25. Bituminous prices continued
tncir downward trend.

Overtaken. — "And when you eloped with the girl " asked a
^.i™?' .''''?,'•?'■ t^'^^" follow?" "Did he?" said the youne man
Katherl He s liymg with us yet." — London Opinion. P.

MercifKl Dispensation.— A guest called upon to return thanks
for the distinguished strangers at a public dinner, said: "This
is quite unexpected; in fact, when I came into this room I felt

S^^- l"'%?''"'il 'r '5;? ''T/' tn ■^'■^ D="'«l ?<>< into that
place he thought to himself, 'Whoever's got to do the after-
amner speaking, it won't be me." " — Seattle Times. P.

The Future of the Free Seed Distribution

Years ago The Florists' Exchange erected a plat-
form consisting of two planks.

The first was an expression of our determination to
work for the establishment of parcels post; the second
to work for the elimination of the free seed distribution.
The first came in due time and, really, when the wheels
were set in motion made its appearance much more
quickly than we had anticipated.

Free seed distribution still perseveres, although every
year the Senate eliminates and Congress restores it.

We are informed that strict economy is to be prac-
ticed in governmental appropriations — may it not be
hoped that this most useless expenditure may now be
given its permanent quietus.

Understood, let it be, that our objection to free seed
distribution has always been based on its utter useless-
ness. Here and there it may be admitted that its dis-
pensation had a small measure of value but, on the
whole, ninety per cent of the distribution has been to
those who were well enough ofl^ to buy their own, and
who, in fact, did prefer to buy their own.

Holly Shortage Looked For

From a faint rumor, the news of a shortage of Holly,
or at least of berried Holly, has grown to the propor-
tions of an acknowledged fact. Thus far we have not
heard of any explanation of the condition; in fact, the
problem that is attracting much more attention just now
is how to meet the situation and, so far as possible, blunt
the edge of the shortage.

One proposal is to attach clusters of artificial berries to
the real Holly branches and base the price of a bunch
upon the number of berry clusters included. Whether
this plan will prove profitable in view of the labor in-
volved, we have our doubts.

More practicable, in our opinion, will be the use of
various substitutes, especially red berried shrubs, whether
bare of leaves or not, that can be used in conjunction
with the green of the Holly foliage. Berberis is prob-
ably the most widely distributed and generally available
of such materials.

As far as the florist is concerned, a Holly shortage can
be regarded with not unmixed feelings. For robbed of
their Holly, will not people turn for their essential Yule-
tide decorations to Poinsettias, Ericas, Cyclamen, ferns
and all other conceivable florist stock to a greater extent
than ever? It seems highly probable.

The Department of Agriculture's Budget

Forty-two million dollars is, of course, a sizable ap-
propriation for the Department of Agriculture to ask
for for 1922, yet some items of the budget seem unduly
small at that. For instance, in view of the effects of
Quarantine 37, $30,000 seems little enough, in fact, too
little, to devote to the investigation in cooperation with
States or privately owned nurseries, of "methods of
propagating fruit trees, ornamentals and other plants
for the purpose of providing American sources of
stocks, cuttings or other propagating materials.

We wonder whether the "establishments and main-
tainance of quarantine stations" referred to in the
F. H. B.'s request for $163,410, means the development
of inspection machinery at ports of entry. If so, that
portion of the taxes paid by horticulturists that can be
assumed to provide for that item will be paid with more
than the usual readiness.

One welcome feature of the budget is the absence of
any request for funds to support the Congressional
free seed distribution. Slowly but surely this anti-
quated, unnecessary, wasteful example of "pork barrel
legislation" is being attacked on all sides and by all
kinds of interests. Some day the assaults will prove
successful and this unjustifiable expense of the public
funds will cease. May that day be soon I

What You Say and What You Mean

It is conceivable, though rather improbable, that
some people are prevented from advertising by the
fear of making mistakes in grammar and spelling in
working up their copy. Of course, in view of the
ease with which capable advertising agents can be se-
cured to assume this responsibility (not to mention the
courteous advertising manager of the leading trade
paper!) this is really no excuse at all. But even if it
were necessary to run the risk of making "breaks," this
should deter no one from making known his ability
to supply other folks' wants— .ro long as he makes his
message readable and understandable. The meaning is
the thing; let your reader but grasp the point of your
argument and he is __not likely to fidget if you use an
extra "i," "o" or "u," or even mix up your pronouns.

How true this is, is pointed out editorially in the New
York Times, which quotes an advertisement sentiment

by a local merchant as follows: "This is an offer which
will pay you to give me a call," and then goes on to
say:

"Fussy people, doubtless, will find fault with that
sentence — say that there is something seriously wrong
with it. Perhaps they are right, but what the man
meant is instantly comprehensible to everybody who
reads it, which is no small merit in any sentence, and
critics will not find quite easy the task of saying what
and all he meant in another sentence that shall be in
accord with their standards of construction and at the
same time equally brief as well as equally lucid."

As an equally effective illustration of just the con-
trary, we recall an advertisement of a theatrical per-
formance, which was set forth as "Written by a promi-
nent society woman immediately after witnessing tfie
play. Fortunately for her reputation among even the
least of scholars, her name was not given; fortunately,
because the voluntary well meant testimonial was a wild
confusion of mixed ideas that was humorous rather than
convincing.

Let this, then, be your slogan in advertising: Have
something to say ; say it simply, truthfully and so its
meaning is perfectly clear ; and then stand back of it.

Rose Test Gardens

Editor The Florists' E.rchange :

I note your reprint of a talk on bedding Roses by
S. W. Crowell. I have one criticism to make, and I
refer you to his statement in his last paragraph; "Some
day we shall have Rose test gardens established in every
section of the country which offers a peculiar soil or
atmospheric condition, etc." It is evident Mr. Crowell
is not familiar with the work being done by the Ameri-
can Rose Society. For his information as well as others,
permit me to make a few remarks.

S. W. Crowell is evidently in the dark in the matter
of the progress made in Rose matters in this country.
As a matter of fact. Rose test gardens are now estab-
lished in six strategic points, all under the supervision
of committees and competent gardeners, who report an-
nually to a central committee which gathers together the
information of value and transmits its report to the
editor of our Annual, in which the findings are yearly
published, and so become available to all members of the
American Rose Society. A fee of $3 a year brings this
valuable publication to each member. It is handsomely;
done on fine paper, with many plates and well bound. •
The test gardens are fostered by the American Rose
Society and local organizations and, in one case, by the
U. S. Department of Agriculture. In these gardens both
standard and new Roses are tested yearly for hardiness,
blooming and disease and insect resistant properties.
However, in one garden, that of Portland, Ore., only
undisseminated varieties or varieties in commerce not
more than one year are tested in three ways — first, under
high culture; second, ordinary culture and, third, in a
neglected section, and the ratings from each are averaged.
Here new varieties compete for gold and silver medals
of the American Rose Society, gold and silver medals
of the city of Portland and special prizes for amateur
originators of new Roses and those originating on the
Pacific Coast.

The respective test gardens are located at Portland,
Ore.; Hartford, Conn.; Washington, D. C. ; Ithaca,
N. Y. ; Minneapolis, Minn., and College Station, Texas.
Rose growers, nurserymen and a host of amateurs, num-
bering nearly 2500 are now members of this active or-
ganization. Is it not time that nurserymen and florists
who have been backward should come forward and iden-
tify themselves with our society which has for its aim
"To increase the general interest in the cultivation and
improve the standard of excellence of the Rose for all
people."? Chas. E. F. Gersdorff,

Chairman Arlington Rose Test Garden Committee.
Washington, D. C.

Fundamental Facts of Our Business Situation

By Charles H. Sabin

In a statement prepared for the Dec., 1920, issue of the
Guaranty Trust Company's publication. The Guaranty
News, Mr. Sabin, president of that company, comments
on current conditions as follows:

There are some important considerations which should
be borne in mind in the present situation by all who seek
to analyze it accurately.

In the first place, there is nothing mysterious or unex-
pected about the present condition in either the commodity
or security markets. For months it has been certain, and
it has been repeatedly so stated by students of the situa-
tion, that there must be a liquidation of commodities,
securities and labor before this country could fully re-
cover from the effects of the war and be restored to
anything like a normal business basis. It was inevitable
that the processes of readjustment should be painful in

December 11, 1930.

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1243

many ivspects and in many instances, lint tiiat tlicy were
and arc incvitahlc was a matter of common knowledge
among all who seek to study these prohlems apart from
immediate self-interest. The regrettable thing is that,
as commodity and security prices reached points far
above their real value in the boom period, so they are
today falling to points far below their real value. Neces-
sary liquidation is proceeding after the manner antici-
pated, on the whole, but there are yet several steps to
be taken.

I'erhaps the most important of these is for retail
merchants to realize that they too must meet the in-
evitable economic trend and adjust their prices to meet
the new conditions. Only in that manner can the situa-
tion be stabilized and frozen credits thawed out. I know
this is not a pleasant message, but I am firmly convinced
that the sooner such a policy is pursued, the less costly
and painful it will be to all concerned. The process of
deflation must include all the elements in the body eco-
nomic sooner or later and there can be no escape from
the inexorable law which directs it. ■ Dodging the facts
or attempting to postpone the inevitable will not bring
immunity to anyone, whether his interest lies in produc-
tion or distribution, capital or labor.

The unfortunate effect in such a situation is always
that many innocent parties are made to suffer through
ignorance and misunderstandings and also through the
spread of false and malicious rumors which such con-
ditions always inspire, with a resulting loss of confidence
and panic sales.

There is so much in the present situation to inspire
confidence and hope for the future that it is little short
of criminal for anyone to paint the picture so blackly,
through either ignorance or intent, that these vital facts
are obscured. To cite a few pertinent facts : This coun-
try will harvest this year one of the largest crops in its
history ; its transportation congestion has been relieved
and its railroad system is for the first time in a decade
on a sound financial and operating basis ; we have passed
through a national election and assured four years of
sane administration of public affairs; our banking system
has withstood the greatest credit strain in its history and
is on a sound and workable basis ; the accumulated sur-
plus of five years of splendid prosperity is stored in
many ways for our continued use ; the markets of the
world demand our products and a great mercantile ma-
rine is prepared to transport them; this country has not
been overbuilt or overextended in any of its underlying
activities, and faces no program of readjustment along
these lines such as usually precipitates panic conditions.
We are in a sounder financial, industrial and political
condition than any important nation in the world.

These are the simple fundamental facts of our business
situation, and to consider the present reaction as any-
thing but a temporary setback from the destruction, in-
flation, extravagance and unsound economic conditions
precipitated by the war is simply not to reckon with the
truth. It remains true today, as it has since this country
was first settled, that "any man who sells the United
States of America 'short' is in the long run certain to
lose," and, furthermore, any man who seeks to profit
by the misfortunes of others in the circulation of mis-
statements or false rumors, hoping to precipitate further
reactions, should be branded as a public enemy.

This is a time for clear thinking and courageous acting
and in the proportion that such factors are brought to
bear will rewards follow when this spell of reaction has
run its course.

E. G. Hill Lectures to Cornell Students

"The silver-tongued orator" from Richmond, Ind.,
gave a most enjoyable lecture before the students in
floriculture at Ithaca, Nov. 19. Mr. Hill showed lantern
slides from photographs secured during his recent Euro-
pean trip, describing each in his characteristically instruc-
tive manner. Following his more formal lecture, he
talked informally on Rose breeding. His coming to
Cornell was a great pleasure to both students and in-
structors. In the evening Mr. Hill attended the "family
party" of the faculty of the university, held in the New
Armory. The gathering numbered considerably over
1500.

Mr. Hill came to Ithaca from Syracuse, where he
lectured before the Syracuse Rose Society.

The Winter course in floriculture is now in session ;
the following students are registered : John M. Allen,
Niagara Falls, N. Y. ; Miss Mildred Crabb, Grand
Rapids, Mich. ; Miss Jean E. Dennison, Ottawa, Ont. ;
Charles G. James. Hornell, N. Y. ; Charles A. Nott,
Meriden, Conn.; Lawrence V. Sprague, Angola, N. Y.;
Miss Lydia H. Tatum, Colora, Md. ; William G. WoUager,
Johnstown, N. Y. ; Miss Dorothy Wells, Scituate, Mass.

Given Avay. — The blushing bride-elect was rehearsing the
ceremony about to take place. "I shall expect you to give me
away, papa," she said. "I am afraid I have done it already,
Maude," replied the old man, nervously. "I told your George
this morning you had a disposition just like your mother's."
—P.

GAosa !Pointors aro for t/io bonofil of

TJ/ie Srower

With Beit WlBhf of Frilm Bahr

Are you Ready for the Rush?

The First Thing in order To Do Business
around Christmas is to Have Good Stock.

The Only Time it Doesn't Pay to Adver-
tise is when you Can't deliver the goods.

It seems that almost everything is Com-
ing Down in Price except what the florist
needs To Do Business With.

Oftimes the Very Best Remedy for a real
sick benchfuU of Carnations is to Throw
Them Out and Forget About It.

It takes more than a "Say it writh Flow-
ers" sign and a couple of 6in. Bostons to
Make an Attractive Show Window.

Whether Times are Good or Bad High
Grade Stock always Pays Best to grow.

Protecting Trees Against Mice

Last Spring there was a great outcry in the Eastern
States regarding the havoc wrought by mice among
fruit and ornamental trees and shrubs. Possibly a like
happening may not occur again for a decade or so, for
it is generally conceded that the damage was due to the

wr piibli'.he.-d a recipe fur a Irti; drc-.-.inK as used and
recommended by W. N. Crai({ of I'aulkncr Farms,
Brookline, Mass. We think it opportune to reproduce
the details at this time and they are attached herewith :
Three years ago we lost Norway Maples 30ft. to 35fl.
high from girdling, also some Apples of Sin. to 7in.
caliper. We now treat all fruit trees except those with
rough bark, all ornamental Malus, Lilacs, Magnolias,
Undens, Maples, etc., with a solution made as follows :

To five gallons of lime sulphur fundilutcd), add
5 lbs. dry arsenate of lead (or 10 lbs. moist lead),
3 gallons Scalccide (or some other soluble oil) and
5 lbs. salt, mix well and .stir occasionally while apply-
ing it. Use wide paint brushes for the purpose, and
get it a little lx:low ground level by removing the
surface soil. This smearing is done to a height of
24in. to 30in., before sharp weather and snow arrive,
and mice have never attacked any treated trees. This
mixture sticks; no second application is needed and
it does not harm trunks in any way.

How to protect evergreens is a different matter;
Juniperus, Retinosporas, Rhododendrons, Pines, Thuyas,
Euonymous radicans, etc., cannot well be treated with a
brush, but a spraying alxjut the trunks with some such
remedy as we use, thinned down so that it will pass
through a fine nozzles, should serve as a protection. I
have noticed that rows of trees in nurseries which suf-
fered the most were those which had a mulch of Pine
needles or leaves, or where leaves had blown in; these
make ideal nesting places for field mice.

Nurserymen, gardeners and farmers should protect
snakes, skunks, owls and hawks ; they are great de-
storyers of field mice.

An additional preventive recommended by some au-
thorities is made by mixing Portland cement, 10 parts,
and gas tar 1 part, to the consistency of paint, applying
to the tree trunks with a brush or sprayer.

When mice are known to abound, poison may be laid
where the vermin can reach it. A good destroyer is
sugar and oatmeal 6 ozs. each, carbonate of baryta 4 oz.,
and sufficient oil of aniseseed to give it a strong odor.
Mix into a stiff dough with water.

The late William H. Lutt^

fact that the snow did not pack down hard as usual, ren-
dering it possible for the rodents to tunnel through the
soft snow, even though it had a hard crust, and thus
reach the stems and tree trunks. At the same time, it
cannot be denied that rabbits also caused some damage,
for the writer examined young dwarf fruit trees which
were gnawed within a foot or two of the top. The snow
being about 3ft. high, enabled the rabbits to run over
the surface and so reach the branches.

Granting that mice cannot well travel through well
packed snow, it seems evident that our duty is to make
certain the snow does pack by treading or otherwise
ramming it after it falls. Weatherwise people tell us
we may expect a mild Winter, but that does not neces-
sarily mean a snowless one. Indeed, we are not con-
vinced that the pesky mouse confines his mutilating ex-
peditions to periods when snow is lying around. Con-
sidering the fact that the native field mouse, unlike the
European variety, dees not store up its Winter food
supply, it must be assumed that it is always actively
engaged in "scrounging." In military parlance, scroung-
ing relates to the helping of oneself to anything lying
around. It was made a fine art in Northern France
during the war period, and likely the mice have made
a study of the subject also.

It follows, therefore, that if there is no snow the
mouse may still be out doing his or her bit during the
Winter, and it may therefore be advisable to protect
the trees by some means. In our issue for June 3 last

Mrs. J. B. Freeman

Mrs. J. B. Freeman, wife of one of Toledo's leading
florists, died suddenly Monday night, at her home, 910
Fernwood ave., Toledo, Ohio. She and her husband were
discussing a proposed vacation to California, preparatory
to retiring, when she collapsed in the bathroom and died
before the arrival of a physician w'ho said her death
was probably due to heart disease. Mr. and Mrs. Free-
man had been in the florist business for 25 years. Mrs.
Freeman was 58 years of age and, besides her husband,
leaves one grandchild, Eleanor Potts. Funeral was held
Thursday afternoon.

William H. Lutton

The many horticultural friends of William H. Ltitton,
founder of the present William H. Lutton Co., will be
grieved to learn of his death on Tuesday, Nov. 23, at
his home at Ridgewood, N. J., as the result of an auto-
mobile accident early in November.

Mr. Lutton was born in Brookh-n, N. Y., 44 years ago.
He received his early training in greenhouse heating
under the late Samuel Burns of Thomas W. Weathered
& Sons Co., and in 1900 went into the greenhouse busi-
ness for himself, incorporating in 1914 and ser\-ing until
recently as president and general manager.

Mr. Lutton was an indefatigable worker, always on
the alert for new ideas and improvements; and because
of his sterling qualities, progressiveness and thorough
knowdedge of his business, enjoyed an enviable reputa-
tion as one of the foremost authorities on the construc-
tion and heating of greenhouses.

Mr. Lutton is survived by his wife and daughter, his
mother, and six brothers and sisters. His many friends
will learn with sorrow that during the past twelve
months his family has been swept heavily by the tide
of misfortune, he being the third one to pass away, two
daughters having gone before. All w'ho knew him
join in extending to his wife and family their deepest
sympathv in the loss of so brilliant a member.

"The funeral was largely attended by his many friends
and brother members of the local Lodge, No. 211, B. P.
O. Elks of Jersey City, of which he was a popular
member for many years. His body was laid at rest on
Saturday, Nov. 27. 1920, in Bay View Cemetery, Jersey
City.

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George D> G. Moyse

Executive Sec'y New England District N. F. G A.

A Simple Remedy for Chrysanthemum Midge

During the past few seasons the midge has exercised
the minds of not a few of our growers and has caused
no small losses. Its circumvention or elimination has
hitherto been considered no easy one.

It will, therefore, interest those who are afflicted to
learn of a simple method of dealing with the pest as
practiced by George H. Glaentzel, Camden, Me., who
writes : "Cut away all old growth and the new growths
visible above the soil and burn. The new shoots that
follow will be free from the pest. I have found this
O. K."

Nursery Department

{Concluded from page 1241)
ty and quality of the flowers be, under good treatment. Her-
baceous perennials grown in good rich soil will usually
have all the necessary strength to give right results.
As soon as the leaves have ripened, they should be lifted
carefully and potted, placing them in a coldframe and
not exposed to much light. Bring them into very gentle
heat along in January and do not at any time give
them a high temperature, about 40 to 45 degrees at
night will be quite enough. Probably more failures with
these plants are due to too much heat than anything
else, the foliage being pushed ahead of the flowers; the
latter sufi^er in consequence. The same principle is ap-
plicable to hardy flowering shrubs. Many plants fail
to grow into perfection and the flower buds come blind,
on account of applying too much heat, especially at the
start.

As a final word in the interest of cooperation between
nurserymen and florists, this question devolves itself
equally on both. The nurseryman who, having the ma-
terial, has the market open to him for this line of
trade should wholeheartedly be in it. Tlie florist grower,
too, who has ground facilities for the proper culture
and preparation of these hardy plants which form such
a useful auxiliary to his more general line of stock,
should by all means have them growing on in differ-
ent stages, ready for him to use as he requires them.

Autumn Spraying in the Nursery

Spraying for scale or similar insect pests requiring
the use of a contact insecticide, is often ineffectual when
plants are in foliage, because a solution strong enough
to kill the pest will destroy the leaves. The foliage
also prevents the spray from reaching all parts of the
branches. Now that the leaves have fallen and before
cold weather comes to hamper the work, is a splendid
time to do all spraying. Whether it be with whale oil
soap, kerosene emulsion, lime sulphur or the several
good commercial insecticides, choose your favorite so-
lution and go after the pests. If you have any severe
cases of infestation, grub out the stock and burn it,
for one spraying may not clean it and the nursery is
no place for a plant hospital so far as infectious in-
sect pests and diseases are concerned. Customers who

see infested stock may underestimate your skill as a
plantsman, or doubt that you are really using methods
of extermination. After cutting out the worst cases,
spray where you find traces of scale. Look sharply
after plants most subject to infestation, but when in
doubt, "spray!" A clean bill of health is just as im-
portant for the nurseryman as anyone. A rumor to the
contrary spreads quickly and may destroy the reputation
of a lifetime making. Samuel Newman Baxter.

December in the Nursery

These are borrowed days. So long as the weather
continues mild, much planting and transplanting may be
done to relieve the Spring rush, but Jack Frost is apt
to step in most abruptly and put a stop to this feature
of nursery activities. Remember last Winter?

It is risky to order stock from afar with the ex-
pectation that frost will hold off to permit its plant-
ing. Better work on a day to day basis, transplanting
or root pruning about the nursery and planting out the
consignments which arrived during the busy Autumn
and which had to be heeled in temporarily.

Manure and plow the ground in readiness for plant-
ing, be it now or in Spring. Prepare and plant seed
beds covering with sand where soil is clay and likely to
cake, preventing the free germination of the seed. Any
plants requiring Winter protection should have corn
fodder or straw placed loosely about them; mulching
with manure may be deferred until the ground freezes.
Save the leaves for this purpose, too.

Taking wood for cuttings is also now in order, but
so long as you have planting, transplanting or duties
involving the working of soil out of doors, give these
the preference, reserving for later those duties which
may be performed after the ground freezes.

Samuel Newman Baxter.

Noticeable Resemblance. — "Isn*t that a Bonguereau?'
asked Mrs. Oldcastle, as they stopped for a moment to look
at the new pictures. "Oh, my,-no," replied her hostess: "it's
a lion. But I told Josiah when he brought it home that it
looked a good deal more like one of them things you men-
tion."— Chicago Record- Herald. — P.

The Memphis Parks

Overton Park, the great playground for the city of
Memphis, is reached by the street car lines. The noted
speedway for automobilists, also, leads through it. The
park contains several acres of wooded land and has
many interesting features in the way of landscape ef-
fects and sub-tropical bedding. Crotons do well in the
climate of Memphis as they can be planted out as early
as May and are not generally removed until Oct. 1.
A large supply of these was brought from Chicago at
the close of the World's Fair and have since been used
and propagated there. Some of them are of great size.
It takes a couple of park greenhouses to store these
Crotons during the Winter months. They are, however,
well cut back each year before being placed under cover.

Another feature of the bedding in Overton Park is the
great Pansy display during March and April when a
very large portion of the country is covered with snow.
Plants are already started in the frames and will be
transplanted into their flowering quarters early in Feb-
ruary.

Large beds of Bananas during the Summer months
give the park a semi-tropical appearance, many of them
fruiting during the Summer. These are all lifted in
the Fail and placed in storage during the Winter months
in a frame house specially erected for this purpose and
slightly heated. About 1500 of these go into storage
every Fall to be planted out again early in Spring. Only
the trunks of the plants are preserved, all foliage being
removed before housing.

.Another feature of the Memphis parks is its bird-
house ; this is reputed to be the finest of its kind in the
entire country. Its arrangement also differs much from
houses of this sort in the larger cities of the North and
East. The park conservatory and the bird house are
both combined into one building. The idea was ad-
mirable but not as practical as the designers had hoped
for. The center of the large conservatory is given over
to large palms, ferns, rock and water effects much the
same as to be seen in other large municipal conserva-
tories. On the sides are the bird apartments, so as you
walk vou have birds on the right and plants on the
left. The chatter of the birds and the splashing and
trickling of the water from fountains and through the
grottos gives a truly animated scene. The combination
is, however, not likely to be continued ; the moisture re-
quired for the plants is not suited to birds from dry,
tropical regions. On occasions when fumigation or
excessive spraying might be required it is necessary to

Win. Henry Englehart

President Tenn. State Florists' AssociatiuQ

remove all the birds. It requires both a plant pathologist
as well as an ornithologist to care for the house.

The great improvement in Ovington Park in recent
years is due mainly to C. D. Davis, superintendent, and
J. C. Shivler, assistant superintendent. Jas. Wellington
Moore is superintendent of the park greenhoiises and
J. W. Cullen is superintendent of the zoo. He is some-
thing of a horticulturist as well, as the animal homes in
the park are embellished in landscape effects and
tropical plant life typical of the country from which
they belong. There is a move on foot for larger green-
houses for park purposes, and plans have been submitted,
but as yet, have not secured the final sanction of the
board of commissioners. A huge monolith of stone
stands in front of the park entrance ; this once formed a
part of the palace of King Amasis in Memphis, Egypt.

William Henry Englehart

W. H. Englehart, whose portrait is shown on this
page, was elected president of that most enterprising
Southern organization, the Tennessee State Florists As-
sociation, at its recent convention held at Memphis,
Tenn., Nov. 17 and 18. He has been with the Idlewild
Greenhouses at Memphis from its very beginning, which
was 34 years ago, having entered into that business as
salesman, deliveryman, designer and general utility man.

As president of the T. S. F. A., Mr. Englehart's great
ambition is to double the membership of the society
and to obtain a seat on the Board of Directors of the
S. A. F. and O. H., which means that it will become
necessary to have 50 members of the T. S. F. A. who
will, as well, be members of the S. A. F.

Mr. Englehart is a member of the Elks, Knights of
Columbus, Moose, Maccabee and Kiwanis ; he is also a
member of the Memphis Chamber of Commerce. He is
married and has two children; his son, W. H. Engle-
hart, Jr., being 15 years of age and already a member
of the S. A. F. and T. S. F. A.

George D. G. Moyse

Geo. D. G. Moyse, who has been appointed execu-
tive secretary of "the New England District National
Flower Growers Association, is forty years old and has
lived in Newton and Waltham, Mass., for the past
thirty years. He received his education in the local
schools, Northwestern University and Boston University,
where he is at present taking a course in advertising
and business management.

For eight years he was a commissioned officer in the
National Guard, serving on the Mexican border 1916,
and in the World War for two years. While with the
Yankee Division in France, was a company commander
in the 101st infantry, and for conspicuous service on
the field of battle at Chateau Thierry was promoted to
captain, July 30, 1918, receiving his discharge with rank
of major at the end of the war.

Mr. Moyse has served his city for two years on its
board of aldermen and was a member of the Massa-
chusetts legislature in 1920. He belongs to the Ma-
sonic fraternity. Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Walt-
ham Chamber of Commerce and American Legion. Is
married and lives with his wife and daughter in Walt-
ham, Mass.

December 11, 1D20.

The Salvation of Simon Spinge

(Continued from page 1221)
snow off their coats. He stepped toward them but,
strange to say, they dichi't take any notice of him or even
appear to see him. Wliat is this they're saying? —

"Dingy old hole, isn't it?" said one whom Simon
recognized as one of the officers of the local retailers'
executive committee, "yueer that an inhuman old codger
like Spinge, with all his miserly selfishness, could do
anything with flowers."

"It wasn't Spinge," replied another. "It was the flow-
ers that sold themselves in spite of him, just as all our
success here in town has come in spite of the indiffer-
ence and antagonism of him and a few other 'dead ones.'
But, there, now that he is really a dead one he won't do
any more damage. Let's finish up this business and see
what there will be to auction off when the estate is
settled?"

By this time the men had begun an inspection of the
shop, listing the meagre equipment, poking among the
shelves and peering into the corners. And as they
moved about, Simon noticed as they drew near him that
they didn't sec him, but seemed to feel his presence and
■draw awaj' with a shiver.

"It's queer," said one, finally, "but I'd swear that there
was something ghostly about this place. Every once in
a while I feel a chill just as though I was standing near
a cake of ice."

"Same here" — "Me too," chorused the others and one
added, "I move we get out of this; maybe old Spinge
has left his icy, hardhearted old soul to haunt the place.
It would be just like him."

"Before we go, though," said one of the men who
hadn't spoken, "how about some action on his death ?
Of course we can pass resolutions at the next meeting
and give Horton an obit notice for the News, but shall
we get up a collection for some flowers, or let the A. F.
S. know about the funeral? Spinge was one of the old
timers here, you know, even if he was a grouch."

Simon, by this time, was dazed, bewildered, petrified
with astonishment, yes and remorse — a sentiment that
probably he had never known. Was he then dead? Had
that dreadful experience with the Spirit of Reality killed
him, and was this his lesson to show how men had re-
viled and despised him — ^yet all too late to help him turn
over a new leaf ?

These were the thoughts that mocked him as he turned
appealingly toward the last speaker, welcoming at least
that one expression of sympathy, of regard. But imme-
diately came a chorus of opposition.

"Flowers for old Spinge? Not much. What would
they mean to him? It would be worse than throwing
pearls before swine, and live ones at that." "What's the
use of wasting any time or money on him? He didn't
give a continental for the good of the trade; who cares
whether he's dead or not? Why he never put even a
classified ad in the News, and I don't suppose he ever
read a copy of the trade paper unless someone gave it
to him. And as to resolutions, they would be pure
hypocrisy unless they said 'good riddance' or something
like that. No, sir, I've heard him say what he thought
of his brother florists and their cooperative organizations,
and I guess the kindest and the best thing we can do is
to keep still and not say anything about what we think —
and rightly, too, of him."

There was a general murmur of approval, and they
moved toward the door, when one of them noticed the
blasted, ruined flowers in the refrigerator. "Look at that,
Herman," he remarked, "seems almost as if his cold,
selfish, cruel nature had got in its final work when he
left the icebox door open and chilled the last of his
stock. Too bad, too bad, but what could you expect of
a heartless iceberg like Simon Spinge?"

Cold, heartless, cruel, selfish — so that's how the world
thought of him ! Oh, how those words and all their
dread meaning stabbed and tore and wrenched the miser-
able wretch of whom they were spoken, as he stood
rooted to the spot after the florists and their lawyers
had closed the door behind them.

Oh ! why hadn't he realized what a narrow beast he
had been? Why hadn't he given a thought to someone
else — to Tim, his faithful helper, to his delicate, sickly
wife, to his fellow florists, to the public that wanted his
flowers, yes, to those flowers themselves, that are so
beautiful and that live simply to give joy? And now, it
seemed, he was dead 1 His chance was gone to win even
forgiveness, let alone a little friendship, sympathy,
regard !

Heavier and heavier grew the burden of his grief, a grief
such as he had never thought possible, a grief that made
him long with all his power for pity, while all the time
he knew he didn't deserve it. And as it became more
than he could bear, he tottered to the desk, sank into the
chair that once was his, flung himself down upon the
ink-stained ledger, buried his face in his arms and broke
into deep, choking sobs that seemed to rend his whole
body as hammer blows shatter a mass of ice.

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1243

How long he lay there, he never knew. Or whether
he drifted off into a troubled sleep as his sorrow wore
him out. But suddenly he felt again an icy touch upon
his neck and, springing up, he cried: "Oh, Spirit of
Reality, forgive, forgive I Grant but one chance to make
amends. Don't — " and then again he was speechless, for
instead of that forbidding Figure, there stood Tim Sharp,
just in from the street where the sun was shining brightly
on a world of glittering white. Tim's eyes were like
moons, his mouth was wide open, his hand was still out-
stretched from having touched old Simon's neck to rouse
him and he seemed undecided whether to dash out again
and escape or stand his ground and take the calling
down he fully expected.

, "•'.'^'^'^g your p— pardon, Mr. Spinge," he stammered.
'I didn't m— mean to st— t— tartle you, but I was afraid
you'd f — fainted or something."

"Oh, it's you, Tim, my boy, is it?" said Simon, with
a sigh that seemed to begin at the top of his head and
end in his bootheels. And then, to Tim's amazement,
his face broke into a wonderful smile — yes sir, a great,
broad, honest-to-goodness smile !

"Well, well! Guess you caught me that time, didn't
you? But, my gracious, boy, you're early — ten minutes
yet to opening time and I bet you didn't stop to cat
much breakfast either. That's easy mended, though I
You take that tin kettle there, run next door and get
a quart of good hot coffee and some rolls and butter, too.
I feel a bit hungry myself seeing I've slept here all night.
And, by the way, here's some change — can't have you
buying your old boss his breakfast, you know." And
with that he thrust a kettle into the bewildered Tim's
hands and pushed him out of the door.

And then, what do you think? Why he did a funny
little dance of joy right there in the middle of his shop.
He, Simon Spinge, flung up his bony old arms, swung
'round on h<^ toes and tripped it back and forth, grin-
ning and nodding to himself like a crazy man.

"Oh, it is all right, after all," he almost sang to himself
as he capered about. "I'm not dead. It was only a
blessed old dream, and now I have got a chance to show
them all how mistaken they were about old Simon
Spinge. Oh, that dear old Spirit, with his cold fingers,
how can I ever repay him."

By this time he was bustling about, clearing up the
shop and getting some cups and plates out of a cupboard,
in readiness for Tim and breakfast. Soon in came that
youth with a big bag of fresh rolls, the fragrant steam
from the kettle drifting behind him and more than ever
a mystified look on his honest face. But he didn't have
to pinch himself to see if he was awake, for Simon did
that for him as he grabbed the breakfast, set it on a cor-
ner of the counter, pulled Tim's hat and muffler off and
poured him a cup of coffee, chattering all the time. No,
Tim couldn't understand it at all, but it wasn't like him
to worry so long as things were going all right and this,
sure enough, was wonderful while it lasted.

"Tim, my boy," old Simon was saying, "we've been
on the wrong track. We simply can't go it alone like a
couple of hermits, and you needn't try to tell me we
can" — as if Tim ever had ! "What we want to do is join
in with the rest of the'crowd and show the people what
a splendid business we're in. There's the F. S. A., for
instance, there are a lot of good scouts in that crowd, and
I believe I know some things about Begonias that will
help some of them. And then there's that T. D. F. busi-
ness— that isn't half a bad scheme and I believe it will
help our business as much as it helps the public use
flowers."

"Do you know, Tim," he continued, excitedly, "I'm
going to give myself a Christmas present, yessir, a big
one ! I'm going to join the F. S. A. and the T. D. F. and
the retail club here in town, and, what's more, I'm going
to take a whole page in the News and tell the world why
I'm doing it. And then we — you and I — are going to
subscribe to the News, and the next time Bob Horton
comes in here we'll have some news for him, won't we,
boy?

"For this old shop's got to be fixed up. It needs some
paint and some bigger windows, and some mirrors — oh,
lots of things — but especially, and right away, it needs
a new hinge on that refrigerator door. And that's what
I want you to go out and buy when you've finished your
coffee. All ready, so soon? Sure you've had enough?
Well, hurry along. And, by the way, Tim, I don't know
as you need to hurry right back. Here's $10 for the
hinge — and if there is a little change left, why you take
it and buy a couple of little things for the wife and baby
— the stores won't be so crowded at this time o' day.
Better take 'em right home, too, before you come back
with the hinge. And, Tim, maybe the wife would like a
bunch of Sweetheart Roses when you go home tonight — ^a
real bunch, you know.

"Oh, no, there won't be any charge this time. You
see we're going to close up tomorrow — it'll be Christmas
Day, boy — and we're going to close on Sunday, too, and
every Sunday. What do you think of that?"

"And, say, Tim, just forget what I .said alwut those
flowers last night. There won't [x any charge for those,
either— though I'm going to put something down in the
book against your name, Tim. Yes, sir, and not a word,
now. I'm going to put down ten dollars a week more on
your .salary. How atmut that, eh?" And the dig he
gave the dumbfounded Tim in the ribs was the culminat-
ing point of this maze of surprises.

It was no use trying to thank him. The old fellow
simply wouldn't have it. So at last Tim went on his
way, his heart too full for utterance, his feet light as
feathers, and his face wrejithed in smiles that he certainly
must have caught from old Simon.

As Simon Spinge watched him trot off down the
street, his broad grin changed, softened, melted into a
gentle, beautiful, kindly smile. "Good coffee that," he
murmured. "Makes me feel warm all over, warmer
than I ever felt, I think." He rubbed his hands together
as he spoke, pinched his fingers and looked at them
closely. "Why, they're not so cold and hard," he thought.
"I wonder if"— and a look of fear mingled with longing
came over his face as he moved to the refrigerator door.

"Oh, Spirit," he whispered, as his fingers touched the
knob, "don't withhold your forgiveness. I^-t me not
chill the flowers with my touch, nor the hearts of my
fellowmcn with my unworthiness. My eyes are opened.
Suffer me to know the joy of service, of unselfishness, of
love."

And then he opened the door and, trc-mbling, stretched
forth his hands to touch the blossoms within. Closer,
closer, and he hardly breathed as he watched for the
first petal to wilt and die, as it had in his dream.

But, no! No change took place, and as his shaking
fingers gently touched the blooms they seemed to him
softer, more friendly, more alive than he had ever known
them.

Gaining courage he lifted out a bunch of glorious pink
Roses, ignoring the thorns, seeking only to bring the
glowing blossoms close to his breast, to sense their fra-
grance and their perfection.

"Oh, my flowers," he cried at last, "my dear, dear
flowers. Think if indeed I could never have touched you
without destroying you! And now, at last, we under-
stand one another. I have had my les-
son ; I have received my message ; at
last I know what love is, and the joy
of Christmastide, and the peace of
human fellowship. And you, my flow-
ers, have told me."

And sinking into his chair once more
he buried his face in the blooms and
again burst into sobs. But this time he
wept from joy not sorrow; each sob
marked the casting aside of his load;
each tear was a symbol of relief and
thanksgiving. And the song that swelled
and grew in his heart was in tune with the message of the
bells that rang joyously out from the church steeples of
the town.

"Pfarf an Eartlj. (Snnii Bill to am."

Massachusetts Horticnltoral Society

The schedule of prizes and exhibitions of this society
for the year 1921 is being printed now and will soon
be distributed. It is one of the most extensive and
elaborate attempts by the society, both as regards num-
ber of shows and diversity and magnitude of awards.
For the Rose show in March $6000 are provided, and
many thousands more for the exhibitions during the
other mortths. The year just closed has been conspicu-
ous for the revival of interest in horticulture as demon-
strated by the public through its large attendance. While
it may be truly said that in the mater of participation,
a good many or, better said, too many commercial ex-
hibitors did not live up to expectation or plain duty,
it is hoped that the coming season will see the return
of many of the former competitors for honors and pres-
tige. One of the weakest links in the chain of exhibitors
for a long time has been the retailer. It is hard to under-
stand why the retailer should neglect one of his ^■ery
best opportunities for advertising his art and wares in
a big city like Boston. Smaller cities are away ahead
of Boston in this respect. The prize money should not
be the main factor in the deciding whether to exhibit or
not; cooperation with the aims and efforts of the so-
ciety should be considered a duty and obUgation, and
if the retailers through their organization will under-
take to make a concerted effort to let the public see and
know who they are and what they can do, the reward
will not fail. The exhibitions in Horticultural Hall are
just the right medium wherewith to get in touch with the
public, so, ilr. Retailer, take notice ; arrange at least one
or two grand combined. shows that will make the city
talk about it for a year to come. This is one way to help
along your conception of publicity. G. Th.

1246

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Superior
Service

Standard
Prices

74lh Year

I Park Street

and

799 Boylston St.

Esl. 1847

BOSTON

and NEW YORK

Your Account Invited

STEAMER
deliveries and all
others guaranteed

Correspondents in all

leading cities of the

world

561 5th Avenue

at

46th Street

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THROUGH THE OLDEST FLORIST FIRM IN BALTIMORE,! MARYLAND

\^y i 331 N. CHARLES STREET V_y ""1 *"»">»"

Boston-O'BRIEN

QUALITY AND SERVICE

ESTABLISHED 1905

67 BEACON STREET

2-10 CHARLES ST.

DELIVERIES

EVERYWHERE

I ALBANY, N. Y.

The Three
F. T. D. Members
of Albany, N. Y.,
Invite Your Orders

Fred. A. Danker |

vvm. C. Ciloecknerl

The
Rosery Flower Shop |

ALLENTOWN, PA

Store. 1012 Ha

Ernest Ashley, Florist

Both Telephones.
Can fill your Telegraph Order.
Greenhouaea, Bethlehem Pike.

AUBURN. N. Y.

DOBBS & SON

Central New York orders efficiently filled.
Wells College. Rotary.

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BOSTON. MASS.

HENRY PENN'S

Christmas Message

More plants and flowers will be sold for Christmas
than ever before.

They express the giver's personality as no other gift.
Why not push this thought in your

Christmas Advertising

and it will create more business than ever before.

124

Tremont

Street

P. S.— This doesn't mean postscript. It means PENN SERVICE. |

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BALTIMORE. MD.

Guilford Walbrook

Ml. Wajhington
Forest Park Roland Part
Catonsville

1731 Harford Avenue

Md. Qpneral Hospital St. Joseph's Hospital
St. Agnel' Hospital

Stmt Me Your I

Suburban I

Orders I

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January Green Section will be issued on Jan. 1, 1920. Adver-
tisements for that issue must be received by December 27.

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I BOSTON. MASS. |

I BECKER'S I

Prompt j

bridge.only 8 minutes from the heart of Boston j

Becker's Conservatories

Cambridge, Mass.

\ BOSTON. MASS.

144 Massachusetts Avenue

Capl

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Special attention i^iven telegraphic |
orders for New Enpland Conser- |
vatory of Music. Radoliffe and |
Wellealey Colleges 1

Wr deliver to all parts of Maaaaohusetta |

BOSTON, MASS.

342 Boylston Street

Garb

one

BOSTON
MASS

HOUSHTONi 60RNEY

UNDER THE PARK ST CHURCH

BOSTON, MASS.

240 Huntington Avenue

SYMPHONY

FLOWER SHOP

1 BOSTON, MASS

44 TEMPLE PLACE

Wax Bros.

The Centrally Located Florist Shop
Toura for rac^roeity

December 11, 1920.

The florists Exchange

124.7

What would be a Fair Price to Ask for This Wreath?

The Practical Demonstration of Cost of Material and Labor
is Followed by a Request to Fix a Price

An Educational Opening

In the nuitci-ial which tollows our readers in-
terested in the retail line have opened up to
them — if they wish to avail themselves ot the
opportunity — a course in the study of cost, con-
struction and selling value of design work.

We much appreciate Mr. Graham's progressive
step and, if we mistake not, his will be the fore-
runner of an interesting series in this
study.

We invite from other artists good,
clear photos of their design work, a
description of the material entering
into its composition and its actual
cost in material and labor.

It will then become the pleasure of
others to fix the selling price, guided
naturally by their environment and
the class of trade to which they cater.

Through these columns can be con-
ducted a campaign of education, not
only in price appraising but in skill of
workmanship, that should have a
wide appeal to the trade, regardless
of the geographical location wherein
they live.

Red Immortelle Wreath on a Gray

Granite (Statice) Base with

Cycas Leaves

The photo of the design herewith
reproduced was picked up at Robert
L. Graham's store, Baltimore, Md.,
and your correspondent thought it
would likely be of interest to some of
your readers to know the actual cost
of making and the material of a
Christmas design of this type. Mr.
Graham was kind enough to give me
the following figures:
Cost of wire work and mossing. $3.70

18 bunches red Immortelles 9.00

lyi lbs. Statice (for base) 2.25

40 small Sago palm leaves 2.40

Time on design and stemming —

9 hours at 75c 6.75

Women Students of Horticulture

In .inollicr column apiicars the names r,f nine stntfcnts
who have registered for the Winter course of liorti-
culture at Cornell University. Four of the nine arc of
the gentler se.\ ; what docs it portend? Does it mean
that the scientifically trained horticultural workers of
the future will consist largely of women and that we
will, later on, see the numher of women greenhouse
nuners increased? Allowins that students have a natural

$24.10
The semi-standing wreath is 58in.
over all; the wreath proper is 26in.
size; the base is 18in. high by 14in.
square, with 18in. rod connecting
wreath and base.

Mr. Graham wants to ask a ques-
tion. What would be a fair price to
ask for a piece of work like this in
your town ? He will appreciate any
comments upon construction, lines,
style or material, and as to how it
could be. made more effective. This
is a stock design with him, used
only at Christmas time, for the best
cemetery trade. He is modest
enough to say he would like to improve upon it.
Send your answers to The Florists' Ex-
change. The writer himself considers this
wreath a classy production in a dried flower
design. Robert Halliday.

The Retort Courteous. — Jock Macpkearson was paying his ini-
tial visit to America, and stood gazing at a fine statue of
George Washington, when an American approached him "That
was a great and good man, Jock," said the American friend
"A he never passed his lips." "Weel," replied the Scot, "I
like the rest of ye." —

Red Immortelle Wreath on a Gray Granite (Statice) base
with Cycas Leaves.

Designed by Robert L. Graham of Baltimore.
Rcid carefully the text pabiished in connection with this illustration and send in
to The Exchange your idea of what would be a fair price to ask for a piece of work

like this in your home to\vn.

bent for horticulture, it goes without saying that those
who take these college courses will have a considerable
pull over others who ignore the scientific and chemistry
side of the subject, save as it comes to them after long
experience.

Editor The Florists' Exchange :

I have no desire to spoil your Christmas, but what
in the world would anybody do with a carload of Yucca?
It can be had in carload lots. The purposes which
such a quantity of this needle-like plant could be put
to kind of sticks me. I know that a fibre is produced

An F. T. D. Across the Se

etary Albi
an Ataociation
What

rdi. About i> Ger

ation of Retail FloriiU and

>t It Can Do For Ui [

i iiB rr.oi<i.sT.s hx.iiANOK has asketl mc to tell its
readers somethmg about the lilumenspcndt Vermitttlung
der Verbindung Dcutscher BlumengeschaflsinhalK-r ■ that
IS, m short, the K. T. D. of Germany. I am going to
state, first, that it comprises 850 florists representing SSO
towns and many foreign connections; and, second that
the files of the F. T. D. will show corrcsiiondcnce with
these and other foreign florists dating Ijack to WIZ.

To understand why foreign florists— whether in Ger-
many, lingland, France or eLscwhcre— have thus far given
us such poor cooperation, you must realize that they have
until recently been very skeptical of our plans and pros-
pects. Of course, before the war, when we were in cor-
rt-spondence with them, our F. T. D. had a reiiresentation
ol only 60 or 75 memljcrs.

Today they have found out that the florists of the
United States and Canada have really accomplished a
great deal. Consequently they arc exhibiting a much
different spirit to that of the years gone by.

If some of these foreign florists could only see the
amount of flowers delivered to an outbound steamship
saihng from New York, and then visit one of their own
ports and note the marked absence of floral farewells
there, they would soon be even more fully awake to the
fact that these things have been accomplished only by
the wideawake American business florist. Yet no one
can deny that what can be done here can be done any-
where else.

We have corresponded with the German association
or rather its president, Max Huebner of Berlin, and have
now absolutely overcome any suspicious feeling which
previously existed. We have proved to them that we
are not asking them to spend money with us, but simply :
"Will you act as correspondents for our membership?"
We are in a position, and always will be, to send more
orders to European florists than they will ever be able
to send to us, as they do not do enough publicity work
to enlighten their public. Also it will take a long time
to get them to appreciate the feature that all American
and Canadian riorists will soon make the most of, that
is, the taking of orders from our public to be delivered
in Europe on birthdays, anniversaries, Easter, Christmas,
All Soul's Day and many others.

Just think of the possibilities of such business, in view
of the millions of American people who have very close
connections in Europe. They will welcome such a service
even more than they do the present work of the Florists'
Telegraph Delivery.

Now. then, will it not be a great benefit when these
European florists come to our assistance and grant us
their cooperation in filling our orders? Will there not
be a "grand and glorious feeling" when you can tell any
real business man that you have a service which has no
equal? Then, if he wishes to be shown, you can open
up your list of foreign florists and name to him the flo-
rist doing business in the very town where his friends
are. And, finally, to top it all off, you can say to him
that this very florist is a member or a correspondent of
our great F. T. D. organization and that you will bank
on a first class delivery of any order he cares to give.

Furthermore, if Germany has 850 florists representing
550 towns, at our immediate call, why cannot all Euro-
pean countries ultimately have as many and offer similar
service?

They will in time, I am sure; and one reason is that
the orders we will be able to send them from this coun-
try are just what they all need and need badly. A $10,
$20 or $50 order from the United States or Canada, to
be delivered in a German town, today would be considered
a Godsend; other countries can use such business trans-
actions equally well.

Perhaps I should explain that I have personally con-
ducted a campaign for help for German and .Austrian
florists through which I gave individual American flo-
rists an opportunity to send aid to those who were in
dire need. The funds thus collected and remitted have
surely created a closer and friendlier feeling between
the trade of the two countries than has ever before ex-
isted. The Germans have found out that we want to
give them something rather than to take from them.
And the realization is going to help cement our business
relations in the future.

from the leaves and that starch is obtained from the ma-
cerated stems, but that can't be the end of its uses.
Please end my suspense quickly. — B. F., New York.

Suspected. — "Don't I know ever>-one of the tricks of your
trade?" said the new boarder, with considerable heat. "Do
you think I have lived in boarding houses fifteen years for
nothing?" "Well." replied the landlady, icily, "I shouldn't
be at all surprised." — Til-Bile. — P.

1248

Telegraph THc Florists' ExchangC Delivery

CLEVELAND. OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue

THE J. M. GASSER CO.

We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio

NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL

CLEVELAND, OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS CO.

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

BIRMINGHAM, ALA

BRIDGEPORT, CONN

Shop <^^

CO-

V^AStB-

Best attention
given your orders

943 Main Street

[ames Horan & Son I

1 <^^^>i

I BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

985 Main Street [

Bridgeport's Leading Florist |

BROOKLINE MASS.

F. E. Palmer,

Inc.

Chestnut Hill and the Newtons |

The^Le^din. <^>

For all thia

District

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

324 Fulton Street

Our only store

I James Weir, Inc.

I BUFFALO

I NEW YORK

EstabliBheii I SOI

BROOKLYN, N Y

Main Store, 3 and 5 Greene Ave.
corner Fulton Street

WILSON

DELIVERIES
NEW YORK

Phone: Prospect G800-6S01-6802

BROOKLYN
LONG ISLAND

BURLINGTON, VT.

Gove, the Florist I

P.T. D

I MEMBERS

I

I Schoenhut, Inc.

I 352 William Street

I W. H. Sievers

I 330 Genesee Street

I W. J. Palmer & Son

j 304 Main Street

I Scott, The Florist

i Main and Balcom Streets

I Stroh's

I 379 Main Street

j Chas. Sandiford

I 2692 Main Street

I S. A. Anderson

I 440 Main Street

I Colonial r lower ohop

I 230 Delaware Avenue

I Wm. H. Grever

I 77 and 79 Allen Street

I Kramer, The Florist

I 1291 Jefferson Street

I Lehde & Galley

I 2165 Seneca Street

I L. H. Neubeck

I Main and High Streets

THE HOMES OF FLOWERS

OUR MOTTO:

Satisfaction
Quality, and
Service

Northwest Corner
Wabash Avenue and Adams Street

Southeast Comer
47th Street and Lake Park Avenue

I CHARLOTTE, N. C.

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST^

INC

CHICAGO, ILL.

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

I I CINCINNATI, OHIO

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St., East

CINaNNATI. O.

150 East Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The Bat Flomsra that Grow
Experta to Airauxe Them

CINCINNATI, OHIO

MICKLEY

1 08 West Seventh Street <^^

and Vicinity, OHIO

H. W. Sheppard

Succeiaor to Hill Floral Co

byi-5?A Race Street

CLEVELAND, O.

10313 Euclid Avenue

|Wm. H. <^ I
TemblettI

FLOWERS
liLOWCRS

CLEVELAND

10515 Superior Avenue
THREE -^^^> STORES

CLEVELAND, 0.

5523 Euclid Avenue

A. Graham & Son I

CLEVELAND, 0. 1

930 Prospect 'Avenue

near Hotel Winton

The Smith & Fetters Co.
FLORISTS

CLEVELAND, 0.

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Getz

Flowers <^^^> and Sernce

I

December 11, 1920.

Telegraph The FlorJstS* ExchangC Delivery

1249

CLEVELAND, 0.

Chris. B. Wilhelmy

3602 West 25th Street
Phono I Ce^"„" 261 No Branch Stores

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

104 North Tcjon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

COLUMBUS, OHIO

The FrankHn Park
Floral Co.

Cut Flowers for Central Ohio

I COLUMBUS, 0. and Vicinitr

19 South High Street

' The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

^ Lang Floral and^^^
Nursery Co. |

I Fine Flowers Prompt Service '

I DATTON.O.

I 112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS \

DETROIT, MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these five F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adams Avenue E.

Gust H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON
153 Bates Street

W. B. Brown

330 Woodward Ave
Youra For More Co-operation

DENVER, COLO.

1643 Broadway

The Park Floral Company

B. E. OiUii, Prea. K. P. Neimaa, Hix.
Colorado, Utah, Wflat«m Nobnuika and
Wyoming pointa roaohod by eiiirefla.<
; Qraen promptly filled. Uaual diaoounta.

EAST ORANGE, N. J. Eatablkbod 1862

574 Main Street
Purdue Flower Shoppe

LAWRENCE C KNAPP.Succcnor
We deliver in all the Orangea,
Bloomfield, Glen Ridga anid
Montctair.

I EAST ORANGE. N J.

ovi-^*

V*

^AST

""^

"ce

George Smith
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

Maplewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are located m the center

cf these cities

o"*''*''^

I ELIZABETH, N J

o^f-

.t*^^

1169E Jersey Street

Leahy's Telegraph Florist
<^^ of Elizabeth, N. J.

We give the beat of service

Elyria Flower Shoppe ,

Personal attention to
F. T D orders

Flowers on Armistice Day in
London

The recognition of Armistice Day and
the solemn burial of the unl;nown sol-
dier in Westminster Cathedral resulted,
we read, in an enormous demand for
ilowers. The cenotaph in Whitehall,
which bears the simple inscription, "Our
Glorious Dead," was the mecca for every-
one with memories. The monument was
almost buried in flowers brought by the
public.

The great Drury Lane theater was
used as a center for collecting the floral
emblems of the actors' fraternity. Every
theatric ;1 society and celebrity sent won-
derful e.\amples of the florists' art. Never
had such masses of Ilowers been gath-
ered together.

It may be mentioned here that Britain
recognizes Armistice Day at 11 a.m. by
a complete stoppage of all business for
two minutes. Punctually on the hour,
sirens sound the signal, and everything
comes to a standstill. Pedestrians and
all vehicles stop dead ; trains come to a
standstill, machinery in factories ceases
to move.

In the great cities the effect is most
pronounced. The roar of London sud-
denly gives way to death-like silence,
every woman and man, the latter bare-
headed, stands still in their tracks for
two minutes.

The effect, as may be imagined, is de-
cidedly touching.

Arising out of this observance, a writer
to the Horticultural Advertiser^ says :
"It was almost 11 o'clock, and we had
just completed lifting an order when 'I
missed a label. Retracing my steps, I
discovered it lying face upwards on the
ground. It bore the words, Edith Cav-
ell. At that instant the local factory
gave the signal for the two minutes sil-
ent homage to the Glorious Dead."

ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

333 Broad St.. r:iyrl.. SOU lir.„i.l'.v„ y. l.or.un
ERIE, PA.

Schluraff Floral Co.

Masonic Building
30 West Eight Street

FT WORTH, TEX

BAKER BROS.

GALESBURG ILL

PILLSBURY'S
I FLOWER STORE I

■^^rfe> For Central Illinois

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

H. W. ALLERSMA'S

GREENHOUSES

S34.642 BenjamiD An.— 1300.1309 Dunham
Ordora Promptly Executed

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

ARTHUR F. CRABB

13 JEFFERSON AVE.. S.

Serving all West Michigan Towns

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Michigan busmeBS sohcited

GREAT NECK, U I., N. Y.

The Fleur de Lis

Emile Fardel and C. George Gilliar

HARTFORD, CONN.

639 Main Street

J.ALBERT BRODRIBI

Deliveries to

New Britain, ^,^^T*its. RockviUe,

Meriden, Middle- ^wma^^ Farmington,

town, Manchester ^^■^J^-""''''^ Willimantic

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS S'l

«;fnrp«/'*' M"" Street
''""^^H 364 Asylum Street
Greenhouaes: Benton Street

HARTFORD. CONN

LANE

yf i

The Florist AsylJn^°Stree7

HARTFORD, CONN.

George G. McClunie I

HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

FLORISTS

I HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

I Highland Park [
Greenhouses

veries in anv of the North
>.Shore towns of ChicaKo, as f&r sa

Milwaukee

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

241 Massachusetts Avenue

Bertermann Bros. Co.

Bertcrmann's flowers excel.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, (he Florist, Inc.

We reach all Florida and
South Georgia points

KANSAS CITT, MO.

1017 Grand Avenue

Samuel Murray!

KANSAS CITT, MO.

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Fl

owers I

KNOXVILLE. TENN.

baum's home
of flowers

Personal attentioii given to orders
for Knoxville and East Tennessee.

LEXINGTON, KT

135 E. Main Street

John A. Keller Co.

1250

IMichler Bros. Co.

j Will take oare of all ordani for Central Kentucky
I LOS ANGELES, CAL.

I 212 West Fourth Street

|D. S. Purdie& Co. I

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN
Florists

Prompt delivery to all Southern ;
California Points

LOUISVILLE. KY.

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

Telegraph The Florists' Exchangc

Delivery

LOUISVILLE, KT.

550 Fourth Avenue

Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

Esubluhed 1873
Louisville and Surrounding Towns

I FLORISTS

\ LYNCHBURG, VA

I J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist

LYNCHBURG, VA

MissMcCARRON

Auto and Express Service to All Fointsin Virgioi

MEDINA, N T.

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th promptness.

I MEMPHIS, TENN.

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i MILWAUKEE, WIS

FOX'S

INCORPORATED

ESTABLISHED 1882

! MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

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Ediefsen-Leidiger
Company

MONTGOMERY, flk.

Rosemont Gardens

W. B. Paterflon, ^^tfS'Tjfe,^ Correspondence
Proprietor <^^J^ Solicited

NASHVILLE, TENN.

JOY'S

200,000 Feet of Glass

I Broad Street

BEGEROWS

Fresh Flowers and Best Service
Deliveries throughout the State and to all steam-
ship docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

NEWAKK N. J.

883 Broad Street

WOLFINGER

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anyTvhere in New Jersey
and to steamers at Hoboken and

New Yni-lc j

Because of the impose ibihty of obtaining large specimen Azaleas, owing to Qu. 37 restric-
tions, Max Schling, Inc., New York, sends us a photograph showing how by using three or four
small Azalea plants, and placing these in a natural cork bark tub, he overcomes the shortage of
large plants. All will agree with us that with his usual skill Max Schling has well solved one of
i the retail florist of today is called upon to overcome. Certainly the appear-
i nothing further to be desired.

One of the "Old School"

In

ecent issue, a writer refers to
me as one of the "Old school" in re-
gards to the Sunday closing movement.
I would like to say to that while I am
an old timer in the way that if I had
a "million" I might close up Sundays;
I would do so now "if" the 36 others in
this city would 'do likewise, but doubt
the possibilities of such a miracle.

In regard to artificial flowers, "Why
we should and why we should not use
them," I will say this, I went without
using or having them in stock for some
years. Had call after call for them, but
did not sell them ; I caught my custom-
ers on the real thing. When the "flu"
was raging and hardly a bloom to be
had, I was compelled to put in a line of
artificial flowers, or lose trade. Our for-
eign trade demands the artificial, but the
educated people prefer the natural flow-
ers. We never use artificial unless the
customer demands them, and not always
then if we can land them on the natural
once. To use the artificial cheapens the
craft. What more beautiful than a nat-
ural Rose — perhaps it may not last so
long as the other, but it expresses "Im-
mortality" ; flowers, like people, are here
today and gone tomorrow. The artifi-
cial flower has done more to hurt the
florist business, hurt the grower and also
the retailer than any other thing.

Then again, we hear of the extra coin
derived from the new *'fandangled"
things on which tlie craft will bite. Re-

sult— shop looks like the old-fashioned
novelty show, instead of a flower shop.
Brothers, use artificial flowers if you
have to, but tell your customers that you
dislike to do so. But if you want to
run a first-class flower shop be one of
the "Old School" and stick to natural
flowers ; there is nothing more beautiful
than nature.

In regards to cutting out the under-
taker, that is old dope, so why bother?
Think that was explained some years
ago. If you are of the "old" or the
"new" school, use your brains, if you
have any, and try out di-opping the un-
dertaker, also giving him 20 per cent, or
making a friend of him. The undertaker
and the florist should work together for
the better of the trade, otherwise sell
artificial flowers, cheapen the trade and
eventually run a junk shop. There is
always some one who wants to start
something, others who have big imagina-
tions, but a "mon" that uses his own
common sense whether of the old school
or of the new, has not time to be worry-
ing about what some other fellow does.
Our profession is too high to be a joke ;
we are creators of the beautiful ; "Say it
with Flowers," not paper, wa;s or crape
paper. Suppose some customer should
send an artificial wreath to a funeral of
a very prominent party, where would it
land? Chances are they would say So-
and-So sent that, where did it come from?
Fancy ! he puts out that kind of work,
and I ordered fresh flowers. Brothers,
from the beginning of the world it were
ever thus. Geo. G. McClunie.

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

f NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

NATIONAL
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Greenhouses -
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New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod.

Mass.

NEW BRITAIN, CONN.

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NEW HAVEN CONN

1 026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street <^^^

THE

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Telegraph Orders
For eJI Connecticut Points

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral
Company

PROMPTNESS

NEW ORLEANS LA

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE

Florist

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Wire Your Orders For

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

' Florists and Decorators (

135 Carondelet St. New Orleans, La.

December 11, 1920.

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NEW YORK, N.Y.

595 LEXINGTON AVENUE

CORNER 52nd STREET

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

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! NEW YORK, N. Y.

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413 Madison Ave
at 48th Street.

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509 MADISON AVENUE
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BROOKLYN NEWARK

NEW YORK, N. Y.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons

'Phones | Jg|^ [ Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

HENRY HART, Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE
at 78th St.

In the heart of the
most exclusive
residential section

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This picture by no means does justice to the elegant outside front and window display at Evans' pretty flower shop. 644 Lexington
ave.. New York. In front of the store, which sets back a little from the building line, there are, as seen in the picture, a number
of choice evergreens and Chrvsanthemunis: beneath the window are Boxwoods: in the balcony windows above, English I-iaes and
Nephrolepis ferns; within the full glass front is a central fountain flanked by Cibotium Schiedei ferns and Chrysanthemums and
the window floor is carpeted with oak foliage.

NEW YORK

F. T. D. Member!

341 Madison Avenue !
opp. Hotel Biltmorel j

DARDS

An EVER INCREASING business on the

SAME CORNER for FIFTY YEARS h

the answer for your New York orders.

NEW YORK, N Y

Equitable Building, I20£BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

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Especial attention to steamer orden for \
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: New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- ;
i days and Holidays.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

644 Lexington Ave., near 55th St.

EVAN S

FLOWERS

: NEW YORK, N. Y.
Madison Ave. at 76th Street

HESSION

QUALIPi' FLOWERS

PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses

EstaLli.hcd 1875.
•phones, 107-775-420 LENOX

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December 11, 1930. Telegraph

The Florists'

Exchange Delivery

1253

NEW YORK, N. Y.

754 Madison Avenue

William Kather

NEW YORK, N. Y. I

J.G.LEIKENS,Inc.!

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LE MOULT

56 YEARS Specialist in Fuiwral work. New ;
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY
PuTohaoins Dfip't. 43 W. 18th St. ;

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Avenue at 58tli Street and =
Plaza Hotel

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From One Retailer to Another

Words of W^isdom from Max
ScXiling's Experience Whereby
He Educates the Public
and Boosts His

There are two equally important
phases or stages of good advertising. One
is the writing of the copy, the other is
the getting of the finished advertisement
before the public. Of course, in the case
of straight display publicity, this latter
problem may be simply one of choosing
a medium and paying out good money
for space. But in the case of what may
be called "reading advertising," that is,
text matter that makes mention of a
merchant or his business, and that is
often far more valuable than an equal
amount of regular advertising, the prob-
lem is more difficult and calls for real
tact as well as ability to say worthwhile
things in an interesting way.

Max Schling is by no means the only
retail florist who makes good use of both
kinds of advertising and who shows equal
skill in both stages of the process. But
he does these things exceptionally well
and exceedingly often. The most recent
example is a news story, nearly a full
column in length, that appeared in a re-
cent issue of the New York Times, un-
der the title, "Flowers Grow in Popular-
ity." Described as "a veteran in the
flower world of New York," Mr. Schling
is quoted as saying that "Love of flowers
and good taste in their selection and ar-
rangement is something that has to be
taught/' and that "There has been a
great increase in the liking for flowers
in this city" (New York), with which,
he says modestly, he has had something
to do because he has worked hard to
make prices reasonable and to get people
interested in the right things.

Other parts of the interview are full
of interest to the trade as well as to the
public to whom it was particularly ad-
dressed, especially the following, which
we commend to the careful notice of Ex-
change readers :

Flowers and BiibIh

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in the increuHcd use of Aowith by iin'n,
though they are really more Kcnuini;
lovers of them than women, he thinUB.

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a dull routine of busincHH," eayw Mr.
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"For the boutonnieres many men now
stop at the florist's regularly every morn-
ing for a flower. It is a standing order,
and they pay for whatever it is, 15 cents
in AVinter and 10 cents in Summer. Gar-
denias are not the favorite flower now
for general use. only for evening or for
formal occasions. In France and Eng-
land for many years men have worn Car-
nations, and now they are doing it more
here, a red Carnation— the dark red, not
the bright Christmas variety — for day-
time and the white one for evening.
There are certain men who always wear
one of the tiny Sweetheart Roses, and
they pay 10 cents in Winter and 5 cents
in Summer. All the flower wearing has
been a propaganda of cheerfulness since
the war.

"For the women there is the corsage
bouquet. They had been wearing the
corsage entirely of orchids, but I have
suggested a combination of flowers, an
orchid with others. Since the prohibi-
tion of all flowers from the other side
there has been a scarcity of orchid plants
and the prices were very high. With
women using a combination corsage bou-
quet, which was really less formal and
more pleasing, the demand for orchids
was reduced ; that kept the prices down
and it also increased the demand for the
home-grown stock.

For Brides and Bridesmaids

"Many brides who wear Orange flow-
ers use the artificial ones. It is better
to use the real ones, and a few of those
are much more satisfactory than a large
cluster of the imitation. Orange blos-
soms are always expensive. They are
hothouse grown. A large cluster of the
blossoms and leaves on the top of the
head is too heavy and unbecoming, any-
way. I suggest just a few real blossoms
catching the veil at the side. The effect
is much that of a pearl pin. and 15 or
18 blossoms are more than sufficient. In
this way the bride's head is free and her
face is not dwarfed by the flowers.

"In the same way as for the bride, the
bridesmaid's flowers should suit figures
and gowns of those who carry them. It
is the faces and the gowns which are
to be seen and the bouquet is only a bit
of the ensemble. It is the girl and the
gown and not the bouquet."

It is going to be more and more pos-
sible for evervone to have flowers to a
reasonable extent, Mr. Schling assured
the reporter. The troubles of florists in-
cidental to the war have been largely
overcome. They are now raising stock
previoii!=ly imported nnd it will be as
good and lower priced.

NORFOLK, VA.

NORFOLK'S

TELEGRAPH

FLORIST

FORTRESS MONROE

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NEW YORK. N. Y.

Adolph Meyer

1062 MADISON AVENUE

•PHONE LENOX 2352

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I 412 Madison Avenue, near 48th Street

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NEW YORK CITY

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Cadiz and Barcelona

Cherbourg and Southampton..
Cherbourg and Southampton..

Copenhagen, Denmark

Cuba, Jamaica, Canal Zone. . .
Gothenburg, Sweden

Munamar

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Fort Hamilton
Isla de Panay.

Guayaquil . . . ,

Halifax, N.S.& StJohn'a, N.F.

Hamburg

Havana, Panama. Costa Rica.

Havana and Mexico

Havre, France

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Rotterdam

San Juan, Porto Rico

Southampton and Antwerp, .

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From Portland, Me.

From Montreal

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From San Francisco

Honolulu, Japan, China

H'luhi, Samoa, Sydney, N.S.W.
From Seattle, Waah.

Japan and China

From Vancouver
Japan and China

Calabria

New Amsterdam,

Porto Rico

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Caronia Jan. 15— Noon. .

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Edward Sceery

philadelphia,:pa.

(Chas. Henry Fox I

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PHILADELPHIA, PA.

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond
and 22d Streets

I J. J. Habermehl's Sons :

PITTSBURGH, PA.

r PHILABELPHIA, PA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

Chas. A. Grakelow

Everything in Flowers <^^^

E. C. LUDWIG
FLORAL CO.

710 E. Diamond St.

i PITTSBURGH, PA.

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McClements

Take a Hint
From Sam

If I have told you this story before don't
get sore, as all of us have been known to repeat
ourselves. It's about Sam, a Georgian nigger;
a bad nigger, who was about to be hanged for
murder.

When the rope was about his neck and every-
thing ready, the sheriff asked him if he had
anything to say. "I sure has, boss; what I'se
got to say is, dat dis here experience sure am
going to learn Sam a powerful good lesson."

Every Christmas we hear a lot of kicks]about
pickled stock. Every year a lot slop doing
it, and a lot more slarl doing it. Some day,
some of them, like Sam, are going to learn that
lesson when it's too late, all of which gives you
a pretty definite idea of where I stand.

Netv York's
Favori'e Flower Shop

Fifth Avenue at SSth Street

PITTSBURGH, PA.

I A.W.SmithFlowerStoresCo.

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US
YOUR
ORDERS

Colonial
Flower

SHOPPE.Inc

31 Westminster Street

If WE Get a Twenty DoUar Order
YOU Get a Twenty Dollar Order

Members F.T.D. GIVE US A TRIAL

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

38 Dorrance Street

I Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

PROVIDENCE. R. I.
And Ne» England Poin

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. 1.

PORT CHESTER, N. T.

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ

Wholesale and Retail Florists I

Beat attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders I

December 11, 1920.

I PUTNAM, CONN.

Telegraph The FlorJstS* Exchailge Delivery

1255

O. R. Hermanson j

214 Grove Street I

I

Prompt and careful service |

GILES,
The Florist

Fallon <€>

Florist

ROCHESTER. N T.

Collates Bros.

49 Clinton Ave., South

ROCHESTER N Y

25 Clinton Avenue, North

<^^

1.

B.

Keller

Sons

Flower

8 delivered promptly in Rochester and
surrounding country
Complete line always ready

1 ROCHESTER. N. y.

I Main Street, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
Western New York Points ^

ROCK ISUND, ILL

I HENSLEY

j ORDERS FOR

j DAVENPORT. IOWA MOLINE. ILL

j ST. LOUIS, MO.

I Grimm & Gorly

' Leading Downtown Florists

, 1406 Ohve Street

I C. Young & Sons Co.

20.22-24 West Fifth Street

Holm & Olson

We fijl orders for the Twin Citiefl and for
>allpointflin the Northwest. Thelargeat
store in America, Large etock. great
Tariety. Writ«, wire or phone. Open night and day.

Retail Florists' Association of
Pittsburg

At tlio ri'oi'Kaiiizution of tliJH as-
aoelation, held in October, the followiiiK
officers wcic oli'cli'd : Ira O. IlarixM'
A. \V. Siiiilli ('. •■ --

Shcnn-, ..!■ .Mis, I
vico-pri'sidcHl ;
K. V. LiidwiK V
bert 1'. W.'MM.ri, .,r i;. I'
trcasiiri'i-. 'V\u- iHcsidcnl

the aiiviTlisiiiK .'..r ii

r.nith, .•liiiiiiiiMii, .loin. .Mr

idi'iit ; Harvey C.
WilliniiiN (■„„ Inc.
■d 10. L.idwiK, of

nis, E. L.

Weaver. lOiilerlninmei miiillec: W.

LildwiK I)el''.inesl, elnninuni, .Miss K. B.
Maxwell. Alliert ItriKKs, W. .M. Turner,
E. H. Care.v. Mendjership conimittee:
Fred Uiegelineier, chairman, AV'm. T.
Butz, Wm. .J. Warrick, Clias. 10. Nelson,
C. G. Ulmer. Sunda.v closinjr committee :
G. P. Weaklen, H. C. ShealT, E. .T. Ma-
lone, H. C. Buechler, E. C. Ludwig.

The second meeting since reorffnnizing
was held Thursday, Nov. 4, to wiiich la-
dies were invited. It was a huge success,
over forty members of the profession be-
ing present. Perhaps it was because of
the wives that it was more than an ordi-
nary meeting, or it may have been the
dinner arranged by the entertaining com-
mittee, but it was an enthusiastic crowd
and the future points to a far greater and
better organization than has been
dreamed of by its reorganizers.

The Sunday Closing campaign was
probably the hottest item on the program.
Everyone seemed to believe in it, but
some were reluctant to start it. A mo-
tion w^as made to drop the Sunday Clos-
ing item from the campaign, but this was
not favored so the committee will con-
tinue with its work.

Chas. Nelson of WeUsville, O., made
a motion that the motto, "It can be done"
be made the cornerstone of the society's
platform. This was seconded with gen-
eral approval, so hereafter this motto
will be connected with "Say it with Flow-
ers" and hung at every meeting.

George Wessenauer of Sewiekley, Pa.,
had more to say for the benefit of the
organization and its members than any
other florist present. His illustration of
the society being a "grindstone" where |
the florist can bring his axe for grinding
and get it sharpened for the benefit of all,
was much applauded.

Other florists argued pro and con for
Sunday closing, but the light that is be-
ing seen by the florists of other cities,
cannot be dimmed by Pittsburgh s'noke.
so just over the hill. Sunday closing is
seen and Pittsburgh will be another city

(o help hri.ts Sunday work f.,
lo an end.

'I'hc adverlisirig <-onunillee hfi
a plan to Ihe niemherK which
local advertising cosl on a clu
divided DH followK: ChisK A, 11. p
no per cent; cIa,sK H

III ;
vhir^h,

das

dindil, will he v,..,l ,,| • „,.„

fully. Five slogan signs Inu .• :,.■.■ ikIii

and sold and n.orc are (o he .ird.'n'd.

'I'lie next meeting will be held .Tan. Oj
and all floristN in the Pittsburgh district
are urged to come.

Among the firm« represented nt the
meeting were: The .\. W. .Smith Co., Mc-
Grath & Langliiiiis. 10, P. Ludwig Floral
Co., G. P. We;, 1:1, ,1 r,,., Mrs. 10. A. Will-
iams Co., lt;ii,,l,,lj,li ,v .M.CIiMneiiis, Al-
bert Briggs. ,,l .M.Cj, .,,,,. Ills. fi. Wes.se-
nauer of Sewiekhv. I'a., Wni. Drews of
Braddi.rk. Pii., .Mekne of .\..w Kcnsinj,--
ton, Pa.. T. M, Filzgeiald i,f lieiiver, Pii .
Warrick Floral f'.i, "f Wasliiiigton. Pa..
Miss .Jane MeDowell ..f Sle,il„.|iville. O..
Charles Nelson of Wellsvill... O., .Tohn
Boeh, .Tr.. of Blairsx ille. Pa.. Chas. Puhl-
man of CarncKie, Pa.. 10. .1. IMalone of
Cannnnshurg. Pa., The McCallum Co.. in-
cluding George and Edward McCallum,
Chas. Edgar, the Western representative,
and William T. Usingcr.

There are yet some 200 florists of this
district who should join this association.
Why not .join at the next meeting? Re-
p'einber — "It can be done," and we would
like your help. W. T. Usinqer.

Hazleton. Pa.

E. Howard Smith, florist of 107 East
Broad st., recently bought a three-story
brick building (the Levinton), containing
apartments and lodge rooms, on East
Broad St., between Wyoming and Pine.
The store rooms, which are situated in
the heart of the city's business district,
are occupied at the present time, but in
.\pril, li»22. the Smith Floral Co. will
take possession of one of the largest of
them, including a conservatory to be con-
nected therewith. When completed, this
will make one of the largest uptodate
floral establishments in the East.

One of the latest advertisers to play
on the national slogan is to be found in
"The Harvard Crimson" wherein the
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Phila-
delphia has it, "Sav It in Tour Will
with Life Insurance, Let THEM 'Say it
with Flowers.' "

SALT LAKE CITT

FORT DOUCUS aiiil Vkiiijtr

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

152 Powell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.

Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous service

We reach all California PoinU

SCRANTON. PA.

SCHULTHEIS, Florist

612 Linden Street

Member of the Floristjj' TolcKraph Delivexy

SEATTLE, WASH.

1 334 Second Avenue

Hollywood Cxardens

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

STRACUSE, N. T.

W. F. Bultmannl

1 5 1 James Street

Christmas Poinsettia basket.

1256

Telegraph The Florists* Exchaiige

Delivery

I SYRACUSE, N. T.

Onondaga Hotel

W. E. Day Co.

^^^^ We will carefully exe-
(JFIoristV '^"'^ orders for Syra-
^_^^/ cuse and vicinity

Knull Floral Co.

Helmer Flower Shop

615 Madison Avenue

S=^f ■ ^ BAT EMAN ^^**^

Miss Helen Patten

907| Madison Avenue

Home Phone, 1550
Bell Phone, 2717

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

Member TOLEDO. O. Est
F. /i^ _«^ I

and VICINITY

SUDER'S

A A SUDER. Proprietor

2941.3003'> Cherry Street

WASHINGTON D C.

BLACKISTONE, Inc.

14th and H Streets, N. W.

Long distance 'phone. Main 3708

"Flowers are the Sunshine of Life"
Have you subscribed for the National Pub-
licity Campaign? Do It Now I

Cincinnati, 0.

The Market

The past week has found a grad-
ual easing up in prices, and at present,
stock can be bought on a basis that is
nearer normal than at any time during
the past two years. The commission men
claim the growers set most of their own
prices, and it is difficult to satisfy these
gentlemen and meet market conditions.
Flowers are perishable and prices natu-
rally must conform to supply and de-
mand. AH the organizations in the world
will not be able to control the prices un-
less they dump the stock and we don't
believe this condition will ever prevail.

Hoses are fine and move well at a fair
price. Premier and Columbia are best

VOMvERS, N. V.

NEW ROCHELLE. N. Y. |

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

Largest Retail Florists in Westchester County
Two Convenient Stores

of tlie long stemmed Roses, while But-
terfly, Ophelia, Sunburst and Mrs. Aaron
Ward are the best of the others. The
prices range from $6 to $20 a 100 on
all grades. Carnations are improving
their keeping qualities in spite of the
mild weather ; Chrysanthemums are still
to be had in all grades, but show signs

How Many Shoppers
Go Out of Your Place
Like This^

Women throng the streets
with packages all through
December. How many
shoppers are buying your
flowers ?

Here Is How
You Can Turn
The Xmas Crowd
Toward Your
Store as Well.

If your advertising matter has not paid you, it is be-
cause it has lacked the "idea" which makes people want
flowers, and makes them think of your store when they
think of flowers. Our service is supplying advertising mat-
ter which is selling flowers for others and will sell more
flowers for you. Our ads give your store prestige, save space,
and make your advertising a paying asset.

"The Florists' Exchange Ad Service" meets all re-
quirements and gives you exclusive rights in your own town;
that is, if you contract to take the service for one year, it
will be sold to no one else in your town during that period.
To get this material with complete cuts for all illustrations
and ad copy for December advertising fill out the coupon
and send it in at once.

Florists' Exchange Advertising Service,
438 West 37th St., New York City.

Please send us a specimen set of proofs, copy, etc., of your
florists' advertising for December for our examination. We are
interested in making our advertising bring better results.

Population of our community

It is understood that there is no obligation either way in
sending this to

Name.

Address.

City .

I Pis ISl-ll

of petering out shortly. Pompons of the
Mrs. Frank Bew type are still good sell-
ers and bid fair to last until the holidays,
bnapdragon in pink, white and yellow
IS rapidly reaching midseason quality ;
Stevia, while still a little green, is im-
proving. 'Mums in pots were not up to
standard this year and a golden oppor-
tunity was overlooked. Retailers, rely
on the 'Mum to satisfy customers look-
ing for blooming plants and quite a num-
ber of sales were lost through lack of
sufficient flrst-class stock.

Christmas Plant Outlook

All present indications point to
sufficient plant stock here for local needs
for the holidays. While this city is a
great buying center for the surrounding
territory, the majority of the growers
seem to feel convinced that they can
satisfy everyone this year. Low Poin-
settias for table use at about $3 at retail,
are the biggest sellers here, and there is
ever a shortage of this stock. High
priced arrangements are not expected to
move so fast this year and the retailers
are confining themselves to the medium
priced arrangements and pot plants.
Local florists have laid in large supplies
of Bittersweet for use in Christmas
wreaths and are also combining this
berry with bronze Pompons in baskets
arranged for Autumn effect.

i WASHINGTON. D C

I 1214 F St N W

Gude Bros. Co.

FLORISTS

I WATERBURY, CONN

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas I

INC

Florists

WATERBURY CONNECTICUT

Ryan & Powers |

30 CENTER ST.

Special attention Westover and St. ■
Margaret ScJiool orderp.
Members F. T. D. and Rotary Florist

I WORCESTER, MASS.

H. F. A. Lange

11 Deliveries to all points in
New England
—150,000 Square Feet of Glass— \

WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's
Flower Shop

'Quality and Service" <^^

December 11, 1920.

Telegraph The Floiists' ExchangC Delivery

1257

ALBANY, N. Y. WILLIAM C. QLOECKNKR.

AUBURN, N. Y. DOBBS A SON. The FloriBli.
F. T. D. Rotary
Contnl New York ordors olBoiontly filled. WoIIb CoUen

CAMBRIDGE, Masi. Alio Beaton, Colmoot, Wsior
town, Newton, Brookliiio, Arlington, Somorville
35.000 foot of «liis8. H. A. RYAN, Ino,

sll Southern and Western W. Va. Membeni F. T. D.

GREENSBORO, N. C, and vicinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists

Member Florista' Telegraph Delivery

HALIFAX, N. S. Branch at Moncton, N. B. THE
PRASE.! FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

KANSAS CITY. Mo.

W. J. BARNES, Florist

Kansas and Western Missouri

Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. 1890

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium
and all points in Sullivan Coun^. UBEETY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

MONTCLAIR, N. J. 416-418 Bloomfield Ave.
F. W. MASSMANN.Inc.
Telephone L. D. 438

Member F. T. D. and Nationa Florist

MT. VERNON, N. Y. New Rochelle, Broniville, The Pel-
hams, Harbidale, Wbite Plains, N. Y. City and West-
chester County. CLARK, The Leading Florist

NEWPORT, R. I. SMITH, Florist. Floral Designs for
Established 1864. Oreenhoujes, James-

Cincinnati Bo

II b.iwli

St. Louis, Mo.

nlil

"iiUn

thii

li'il Mt Ihi} S. A.

!•'. .■011V<Mlli(MIS b.V U linwIillK U-liUl.

With very little aKitulion, a surpris-
ingly large muiibor aunwered tbe recent
call.

The npoiiiiip: kihih's wci-o rolled at
Good's .\llo,\K, I'liiv Hill. A niii.djiT ut
hiKlL-clas.s llowlc'IS wriv iniiible 1» Ulli'Md
but iiroiiiisrd to bi' iiLi'.-iiMit at tbc> iii'xt
session.

The system adopted is to rent the al-
Icy.s and liave a first-class lunch served
11 tier the games.

Uclailci-.s Toiim. No. 1 : H. W. Shcp-
pard. .\I. 1 hulks, Stuart .Tones, Uei

H. E. Klundo

Tntal.s, .S(IL'-N77-.'

Wlu.bsiiiris Tram, No. 1: Ray Mur-
|ibv. I'M. l'...ssi.icvor, Ed. Buschle, Lee
Willcsi.-u'iirr, CI, as. Pbipps, C. E. Critch-
oll. Tolnls. ,st,S-,s,S(;-841.

Uctiiilcrs Team, No. 2: Chas. Lantry,
(ieo. Jlever, Sr., Arthur Becker, Geo.
Meyer. .Ir., Ray Eclt.

Wholesalers Team, No. 2 : Frank
Friedman, George Sheplinger, Chas. Gar-
vey, Alc.\. Ostciidorf, .James Zimmerman,
Ed. Cavanaugh.

The Mui-ket

The past week was a good one. Tlie
weather was warm and Springlike all
weidt, but at the lime of writing it in
raining and Hlighlly iiioler. 'MumH are
Htill oil Die iiiiirld'i. iililioiigli of course
in reduied sii|i|ily ; probably they will last
until CbriKtniai-. Roses arc coming in
nicidy with not an ovcrsupply ; however,
if 'Mums wen; not on the market, there
would probably be a shortage. Carna-
tions are eoiiiiiig in more freely; some
good sloc'k is shown at .$(1 to %H a UX).
while inferior sloek is (pioted at .$;! and
.$4. Niii-eissi Soleil d'Or sell at ,$8. Sweet
Violels and Sweet I'eas iirr searee and will
probably eonliiiiie s„ uiilil afler llie holi-
days. All kinds of greens lire selling
well; fani'y ferns are up in [iric'o. Clirisl-
mas supplies and novelties are seen in all
the wholesale bouses.

News Notes

Foster the Florist has about com-
pleted everything for tbe opening of his
new flower shop at the Old Republic
Building, 7th and Olive sts. — a very live-
ly site.

Mullanphy Florists opened up their
new flower store at Sth and St. Charles

F. T. D. Window Decoration by Samuel Feast & Sons of Haiti:

,lMd.

Wholesalers, No. 1, beat the Retailers
by a close score as tbe results will show.
Retailers, No. 2. however, beat the
Wholesalers by 300 pins. The score
sheets being lost in the excitement, we
are unable to give figures. Everyone had
a good time and the next meeting, owing
to the approaching holidays, will not be
held until .January, which date will be
looked forward to with great expecta-
tions.
Varions Notes

C. E. Critchell has received first
shipment of red berries. This is a scarce
article this year, but may be had here
in quantity. Roses and Pompons from
the ,Tos. H. Hill's establishment, Rich-
mond, Ind., are prime sellers here.

Louis Kyrk is handling Geo. Klotter's
Stevia, also Baby Primrose and Ward
Roses.

Ray Murphy sets some marks at the
bowling meet, for the boys to shoot at.

Frank Friedman of Critchell's force
is a better salesman than bowler, but
Frank is good company, and hopes to
improve.

Peter Weiland is handling some fine
Pompons grown at Newcastle, Ind.

H. W. Sbeppard has taken out his
F. T. D. window, which was a great
attraction during the slack months.
Baskets of Strawflowers, Bittersweet,
different colored Statice and Ruscus are
a new leader in novelty arrangements.

Visitors; H. P. Smith, Piqua, C, and
Ira Clark, Greensburg, Ind. „ „ „
H. E. K.

sts., Dec. 1. This street has rapidly
filled up with retail stores of late and
has become quite a busy thoroughfare.

Milson of Pana, 111., was in the city
during the week.

C. A. Kuehne has finished the office
and store alterations, the completion of
which occupied some time.

Max Rutter. Jr., is out with his new
delivery machine.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Market Report

Improvement in market conditions
during the past week has been slight.
'Mums are still arriving, but the quality
is not nearly so good as in tbe past, and
the end is looked for soon. Roses of ex-
cellent quality are plentiful ; shorts and
mediums clean up fairly well, but tbe
demand for long and special grade is very
poor. The only varieties which clean up
well at all times are Ophelia. Hoosier.
Columbia, and Dunlop, these bringing .$10
to $30 per 100. The Carnation supply
is now equal to tbe demand, the best
blooms bringing 7e. Laddie is still scarce
at 10c. Sweet Peas arc in larger supply,
but all that are cut find a ready market.
Paperwhites and Violets are plentiful,
with a fair demand.

News Notes

The Salt Lake Floral Co.. which
was recently purchased by Mr. Linden-
gren. of the Lindengren Conservatories
of Bountiful, has just completed exten-

SACINAW, Mkh. W.M. ROBTHKE FLOBAL 00.

Most oomplnte fltrist wtAblisknient in MisbicaD.
IM.OOO (t. of class. Two st/ires. Menbtn P. T. D.

ST. LOUIS, M«. F. H. WEBEB
Taylor av. ud Olive st.

Member Florist/ Tekfripb Ddiren'

Members Florist*' Telegraph Delivery

SPRINGFIELD, III. HK.';«BREIKER li COLE

L Flowers l:ir Centml Illinois

*"*" Members Florists' Tel(«rapb Delivery

TRENTON, N. J. MARTIN C. RIBSAM. Daily de-
livery to Camp Dil, Wrightalown. N. J. Pnnwtoa
Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J. and vicuaty ^CM
towns. Carry and grow large stock of cut flowen. F.TJJ.

WESTFIELD, N. J. CHARLES DOERRER * BON.
Deliveries to PlainMd, Cranford Rabway and Eliia-
belh Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

WILKES-BARRE, Pi. IRA G. MAJtVIN

Member Florists' Telejiaph Delivery

WINNIPEG, Can. THE ••KINQ"iFkri«t, 270 Hanrmn

St. F. T. D. Florist

YONKERS. N. Y. R. T. BRODEMCK. Td. 4681
Prompt delivery and orden filled satisfactorily. !■ . 1 . U.

YORK, P»- CHAS. A. SCHABFER .

Leading Florist. Prompt and efficiHit semee

ZANESVILLE, O. THE IMLAY CO. 8. E Ohio
60,000 aq. ft. Member Florists Telegraph Deiivery

sive improvements at its plant. The old
houses were torn down, and seven mod-
ern bouses built in their place. The heat-
ing system has been remodeled, and the
plant" is now modern in every respect.
Carnations are the big item with this
company, of which they grow 40.000
plants. tr. J. B.

The Busy Man's Creed

I believe in the stuff I am handing out.
in the firm I am working for, and in my
ability to get results. I believe that hon-
est stuff can be passed out to honest men
by honest methods. I believe in working,
not weeping; in boosting, not knocking;
and in the pleasure of my job. I believe
that a man gets what he goes after, and
that one deed done today is worth two
deeds tomorrow, and that no man is
down an out untU he has lost faith in
himself. I believe in today and the work
I am doing, in tomorrow and the work
I hope to do, and in the sure reward
which the future holds. I believe in
courtesy, in kindness, in generosity, in
good cheer, in friendship and m honest
competition. I believe there is something
doing, somewhere, for every man ready
to do it. I believe Im ready— RIGHT
j^-OW! T.J.Nolan.

Maplewood, N. .T. — Augustine P. and
Michael J. Cogan have bought 1'^ acres
of land on Valley St.. near the L"'- -a-
wanna Station, on which they will b-i il
greenhouses for conducting a nursery
business.

1238

The Florists' Exchange

Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

HOLLY RINGS

GET OUR SPECIAL PRICES ON

Easels and Wreaths

H. KENNEY SONS, Inc.

94 ROCHESTER AVENUE, BROOKLYN, N. Y.

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural, " " 1.75

KNUD^ELSEN

EVERGREEN, ALA.

PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES

in cases or cartons, brown, green or
purple.

OAK SPRAYS, 3 to 4 ft. in length.

GREEN, BROWN or RED BEECH
SPRAYS, green, brown, tan or red
quality the best; samples furnished

NATURAL GREENS, WILD SMI-
LAX, NEEDLE PINES, MAG-
NOLIA FOLIAGE, PALMS,
GRAY MOSS, NATURAL
SHEET MOSS, DYED SHEET
MOSS.

Write or wire.

TheRUMBLEYCO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

m jv m V ' Green and Brown

Moss : Moss Magnolias

^^*'*' ' Per Carton, $1.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

H. G. BERNING, s'/^t^Jit m6

When ordering, plense mention The Eseh,in~e

Fadeless Green Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Green Sheet Moss, 1.75 per bag

E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.

NO DRIP HANGING BASKETS

Doz.
.87.50
. 8.40
. 9.60
.12.00

See illustrated adv. last "week's

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL.

Florists' Supplies, Baskets,
WIlow Ware and Sundries

Yours for Service

S. HANFLING CO.

131-133 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING? riZ.T.

INDEX TO STOCK and MATERIAL ADVERTISED, NEWS CONTENTS

^ SEE PAGE 1217

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Consulting and Erecting Engineer

Piping, Futtures and Appliances installed for all
purposes. Heat, Light, Power, Sanitation, Re-
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The Recognized Standard Insecticide

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,
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FUNGINE

FormUdew, rusts and other blighta affect-
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VERMINE

For eel worms, angle worms, and other
worms working in the soil.

Quart, tl.OO Gallon, $3.00
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

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When orderlnK. please mention The Eichane*

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TOflACCO DUST, $2.50 'Sji
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TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 ^Zt

Spedal prifei In Tom and Carload Lots
J I FrioJman 2SS-289 Mstropolttu iin.

J. J. I llCaUIIIU, BROOKLYN. N. Y

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Zenke's New Plant Life Lkjuid

Liqnid Fungicide

Compound Plant Insecticide

1/ ycur supply bouse fails you. write direct

The Excell Laboratories

115-17 Enl So. W.ier Si. CHICAGO, ILL.

^Greenhouses

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j512 Fifth Avenue -:- ..- New York

■PIPE

Wrought Iron of sound second-hand quaLH;
with new threads and coupllnfts. lb-fool
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
guarantee entire satisfaction or return money
Also NEW PIPE and FTTTINCS

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Established 1R02
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9 z 8 to 16 X 24. Single or Double, at lowest

possible prices

Get our prices before placing your ordsr.

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WINDOW GLASS

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

your trade
will appreciate

this handsome, classic
creation. It is an in-
expensive jardiniere,
made of waterproofed
wood fiber, decorated
with attractive designs
and finished in Wedg-
wood colors —

f ideal for cut flowers,
potted plants, ferns,
baskets and general
decorative purposes —

^ so inexpensive that
many florists use it as
a part of their regular
delivery service —

^ send for illustrated
folder and quotations —

^ do this now while
the matter is still be-
fore you —

^your order will
follow —

MONO SERVICE CO.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

Whuii ordei

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

2611 PROSPECT AVENUE
Cleveland, O.

December 11, 1920.

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and*Retail Florists

Toronto, Ont.

Lack of Suusliiue Dull:

J. S. Sii

be.

Colo

I lui\

fairly busy. Thor

nisli. but the demand tor ncsiKii wchk
has been maintained. TIuto is sndicii'nl
stoek, but some ot it is poor color, due
to the coulinued abaeuce of sunshine.

.7. ,1. lliKKins has been busy on the
publioity committee's work. The general
publicity is being well supported and
growers and florists arc asked to com-
municnle with G. M. Geraghty, the chair-
man of the committee.

Christinas Flower Publicity

The publicity committee of the To-
ronto Retail Florists Club, of which
(ieorge M. Geraghty is chairman, is busy
at work organizing its Christmas adver-
tising. For the past two weeks there
has been no sunshine, something unusual
for Toronto, but for the past two or
lliroe days there has been a clear sky and
stock has just jumped ahead. A plentiful
supply of Roses of good color and other
Cliristmas stock is now assured. The ob-
ject of the advertising campaign is to
Iiut these flowers into as many homes as
possible at Christmas. The general ad-
vertising will assist the smaller florists.
The larger florists are planning to do
considerable individual advertising as
well. The growers have contributed
toward the general advertising scheme.

Dunlop Ltd. have been busy. There
is a demand for designs and some beauti-
ful pieces were made up for the late Mr.
Richardson, grain magnate, of Kingston.

The J. A. Simmers Ltd. seed business
on King St. Ea.st, Toronto, established in
1S56 by .1. A. Simmers, a concern known
all over Canada, has passed into the con-
trol of .Tohn G. Purvis, formerly general
manager of the William Renne Co. and
C. S. Morrow, of Morrow & Co.. 39
Front St. East. The capital stock of the
Simmers Co. was $150,000. The transfer
of the company to the new owners is the
direct result of the death on August last
of D. A. Coulson, the last remaining ofli-
cial of the company. Messrs. Purvis and
Morrow made the offer to purchase last
October and the transfer having now been
consummated, the new owners are in
charge.

Prices of flowers are advancing. Sweet
Peas, Marguerites and Violets having
advanced during the past week.

S. Tidy & Son report business as good.
Flowers have been plentiful, but dull
weather, if continued, will doubtless af-
fect the supply.

Botanical Garden Proposed

The citizens of Toronto will be
asked to vote on a by-law to purchase a
garden site for a botanical garden. It is
proposed that the garden be operated by
a commission on which the city will be
represented. The proposed garden will
be a training school for Canadian horti-
culturists. A large committee of busi-
ness men and members of various horti-
cultural and floral societies are behind
the project.

Flower TarifE Disonssed

W. E. Groves, president of the
Canadian Florists and Gardeners Ass'n
appeared before tlie Tariff Committee in
Hamilton on Nov. 27 to advocate the re-
moval of the tariff on evergreen and other
shrubs grown in the Uuited States, but
uot grown in Canada.

On Nov. 30, T. W. Duggan of the Dale
Estate, Brampton, appeared before the
Tariff Committee in Toronto. In stat-
ing his case, he said : "In the floral in-
dustry we have to flght a 25 per cent
tariff on shipments going to the United
States, while there is only a 17% per
cent tariff on those coming in here. If
anv cliaiiges are to be made I think we
should be put on an equality with the
people on the other side. We do not
mind if it is made 17% per cent each
way. Replying to the chairman. Mr.
Duggan said cut flowers were sent here
from Chicago and other distant points.
He mentioned that the Dale Estate had
27 acres under glass, had from 240 to
2."i0 employees and paid .$6000 per week
in wages.

The following Legislative Committee
of the Canadian Florists and Gardeners
Ass'n has been appointed : E. B. Hamil-
ton. London (chairman) ; W. C. Hall.
Montreal ; A. Simpson. Toronto, and
Prof. Macoun, Ottawa. Data will be col-

Write for your copy of our new

WORTH WHILE WILL-0-WARE BASKET CATALOGUE

Showing the most practical and complete line of Florists' Baskets

When you want to "FILL IN" on Baskets for Christmas trade send your rush orders to us and get fresh, new,
bright baskets. We have no old, picked over stock. Each order is colored as received, insuring you
clean stock. Send us your orders, large or small; we will get them out immediately. Our rush order de-
partment can take care of Christmas orders up to December 1.5.

BURLINGTON WILLOW WARE SHOPS, Burlington, Iowa.

NEW CROP-FANa and DACCER

FERNS ""?.^rcEs

LAUREL FESTOONING.

Freeh Btook supplied on short notice; use it for

your weddings and other similar deoorationf

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, »1.25 per

1000; $1 1.00 per case of 10,000; extra fine leavea.
SP'HAGMUM MOSS. J5.00 tier large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12o. per !b.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundlea, 60o.
HEMLOCK. Large bundlea, »1.00.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

lected with the idea of securing a charter
for the association.

Hall & Robinson, Montreal, have some
very fine 7in., Sin. and 9in. pots of Cy-
clamen. They are strong, sturdy plants.
Eddy & Son arealso growing some choice
specimens of this plant.

The following are the oflicers of the
Montreal Floral Exeliange : President,
W. Cotter ; vice-president, S. C. Rebman ;
seeretarv-treasurer, H. O. MacKinney,
Montreal interests have purchased the in-
terests of P. Welsh of Boston.

Mr. Lea, formerly of Campbell's, has
opened a store at 5SS St. Catherine St.,
Montreal.

Julius Luck has built a 23ft.x70ft.
greenhouse near Montreal for growing
general stock. G. C. K.

Chrysanthemxim Society of America

Examining Committees' Reports
At Chicago, ni.

By Baur & Steinkamp. Indianapolis, Ind.
Nov. 20

Thanksgiving — Color, pink; type,_ Jap-
anese incurved ; 92 points commercial.
Bv Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Nov. 20

Orange Queen — Color, bronze ; type,
Japanese incurved ; 90 points commer-
cial. Billie Burke — Color, bronze; type,
Pompon. 94 points. Vivian — type. Pom-
pon ; 93 points.
At Cincinnati, O.

Bv Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.
Nov. 20

Orange Queen — Color, bronze; type.
Japanese incurved ; 90 points commer-
cial Billie Burke — Color, golden bronze ;
type, Pompon ; 90 points. Vivian Mar-
tin— Color, blush white ; type, Pompon
Anemone ; S5 points.

Oakfield. N. T.— James J. Bates has
the sympathy of the trade in the lossof
his father, who died recently, at the ripe
age of SI. A. A. K.

IMMORTELLES

1920 CROP

RED. WHITE. BLUE. PURPLE. YELLOW
$45.00 per 100 bunches.

Immediate Delivery

Will sell less than case lots of each color.

C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS

470 Greenwich St., New York City

entioD The Exctiu

HENSHAW FLORAL CO.

35 West 18th Street

£.S^^K FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND GREENS
NOVELTIES IN BASKETS AND POTTERY

Out of town orders carefully filled Phone Watkins 3310

When ordering, please meatlon The Exchange

CHRISTMAS ITEMS

Violet Corsage Rice Paper Blossoms

A large, ready-to-wear corsage of Doable
Violets and leaves, tied with violet cord, stem
wrapped with foil— looks real, will sell on sight
-packed one to a box. Price, each 50c.,

These I

3-^ doz. S2.75, 1

Many other items of interest offered

GEORGE H. ANGERMUELLER CO

e very pretty, made of rice paper o'
'h colors, and have the appearance

of large butterfly Sweet Peas. On single stem.

price, per 100 Sl.~5

ur Special XMAS Price Ust-^lt's FREE

The McCallum Company

"^ZoS^'FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

OFFICES and FACTORIES

Branches: Cleveland, Detroit. Ci

PITTSBURGH, PA.

San FranciiiCO. San Juan

When ordering, please mention The Excliance

iOS. G. NEIDINGER CO.. florists'SuppHes

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

When ordering, please

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

Prepared Foliages

EO— G Quality Brand
CAS LEAVES, LYCOPODIUM, RUSCUS, MAGNOLIAS
Prepared by special process which insures lasting color and flexibility
Seven acres of floor space devoted exclusively to the preservation of foliages and the manufacturing of baskets and florist's supplies
Everj^hing in Supplies for the Modem Florist
THE OVE GNATT COMPANY, Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages, Manufacturers and Importers of Baskets, Florists' Supplies and

Decorative Novelties

La Porte, Indiana

WbeD ordering, pleat* meDtlon Tbe Hxcbang*

SPECIAL WIRE WREATH OFFER

Just ask for

our prices on

all wire designs

SAVE MONEY

ORDER NOW

Our new price list is ready
now. Send for it.

Crate containing 50 10-in.. 25 12-in. and 25 l4-in S7 50

Crate containing 50 12-in., 25 14-in. and 25 16-in. .' . ' 925

Crate containing 33 12-in., 33 14-in. and 34 16-in... ' 9 50

Crate containinE 50 12-in., 50 14-in. and 50 16-in. . 13 75

Crate containing 50 12-in., 100 14-in. and 100 16-in $25.00

Crate containing 50 12-in., 100 14-in., 100 16-in., 60 IS-in., and

„50 20-in 40.00

Crate containing 100 eacli, 12-, 14-, 16-, 18- and 20-in 68.00

B. E. & J. T. COKELY, 201 North Seventh Avenue, SCR ANTON, PA

■ When ordering, pleag« mcptlom The BKcbange

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co,

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right m our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

Main 2574
Fort Hill 1033
Fort Hill 1034
Fort Hill loss

When orderlDff, please mention The Eschanee

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

PITTSBURGH PA.

Factorjr» SaJesitoom* and General Offices
116 and 118 SsTenth Street

When ordering, pleaep

tton The Esfhap

REED & KELLER

122 West 25th Street
NEW YORK
FLORISTS' SUPPLIES «!L^iX'S?SSSI

The Exchange

When orderlnff. pie

Dtlon The ExchaDp

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

10,000 $2.50; 90,000, $11.00

W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y

•amplM Fiw. For Sale by Dfialen. i C|

CUT FLOWER BOXES

EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

SHEET MOSS B^Gs

Extra Cboire Stook
$2.00 Well filled 2 bn. sack $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exchange

J»4 Randolph St., DETROIT. MICH

In A Hurry To Catch The Mail ?

OUR STOCK AND MATERIAL INDEX WILL HELP. See page 1217

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants.
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y.

MOSSES

Perpetuated Sheet Moss, $3.50 per bag
Natural Sheet Moas, S 1.75 per bag

Caldwell Tbe Woodsman Co.
EVERGREEN, ALA.

Berry Bowls

Very neatly filled with Par-
tridge Berries on vines. Will last
a month or longer.

Pint size $9.00 per doz.

Quart size 12.00 " "

Two Quart size. .. 18.00 " "

RED IMMORTELLES

Per hundred $45.00

125 bunches in case
Less than case 50c bunch

RED RUSCUS

XXX Quality, beautiful color per
lb. $ 1 .00. per case of 50-lbs. $42.50

Send for latest catalogue

Greens, Florists' Supplies,
Ribbons, ChifFons

The Kervan Co.

119 W. 28th St.
New York

Messages of Flowers

(or Their Florzil Code euid Dictionary)
by GEORGE H. O'NEILL
Paper 30c. Cloth $1.10

December 11, 1920.

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CA®

^O'^

G ART ON

CORONA FLOWER BOXES

?^Mp>

W

Representatives:

M. E. CHAPIN

516 Fifth Avenue

New York City

T. A. DtXON CO.

152C Blake SL
Denver, Colorado

T. S. FINCH
601 Elm St
Dallas, Texas

For Violets and Corsair(>« The sizes given here are carried in stock, in

« . 1-OrsageS the Dooular mist-gray and green colors,
bize Per 100

7x 4x4 2-mchTop $5.0)

lOx 6 X 5I3 2-inch Top 6.00 r /^ TM 0/~^/^T TXTHP

12x 8x514 2-inch Top 7.65 0% UlbL^UUIN 1

14x10x8 2-inchTop 12.60 ' ^tZiT^JZr^r.^

For Cut Flowers ^AS" ^'™ °^°^

18x5x3 2-inch Top $ 6.10 The prices quoted herewith are f.o.b. Chicago.

20x4x3 2-inch Top 6.05

21 X 5 X 3 2-inch Top 7 ^5 When printing is wanted there will be a

24 x 5 X 3I2 2-inch Tov'.'.'.'.'.. ...... 7!70 J''*''^^ °' *'™, "='■ .'=°'.""' ''"' i'"'"'"'^ ^oo.

24x8x4 2-inch Top 10.80 S^-O" «■• <=olor for printing 1000.

28x8x4 2-inch Top 12.10 Borderprintingandembossingwillbecharged

28x8x5 2-inch Top 13.05 for as time work In accordance with the amount

30 X 5 X 3l« 2-inch Top 9.25 "' "'<>'•'' involved.

.36x8x5 2-inch Tod 16.20

Home Office
and Factory
4433 Odden Ave.
CHICAGO
Telephone
Lawndale 906

For Sprays, Designs and
Cut Flowers

Size Per 100

16xl6x 8 Telescope $29.26

20x20x 8 Telescope 38.95

21 X 5 X 3 Telescope 7.25

24 X 5 X 3hi Telescope 8.90

24 X 24 X 10 Telescope .55.75

30 X 12 X 6 Telescope 30.25

32 X 32 X 8 Telescope 63.75

36 X 10 X 5 Telescope 25.20

36 X 12 X 6 Telescope 36.35

36xl4x 8 Telescope 46..55

40 X 10 X 6 Telescope 44.00

ulis Florist
* Boxes

—Use Afany Times

PARCEL POST and express shippers find Bulls Corru-
gated Fibreboard Boxes are the most convenient. They
come knocked down, flat, and occupy little space. Just
snap the Bulis Patented Comer Clasps together like a
glove and the cover is ready. Then slip a ' Fishhook"
fastener over each corner of the box and it is ready.

Bulis Boxes are light weight, with so strongly reinforced corners that
they stand the weight of the heaviest parcels in shipments. You can
ship farther with them. Bulis Boxes comply with all parcel post and
express regulations. Made in twelve different sizes. Can be retur
used again, many times over, which reduces the box cost.

J. C. Bulis Manufacturing Co.

General Offices: Dept. O, Mo. State Life Bldg.
St. Louis, Mo.

Write nearest office
for information

Br

aneh Officea:

Chicago, in.

1569-0 Conway Bldg.

Indianapolis, Ind.

631-0 Knights of Pythias Bldg

Kansas City, Mo.

306-7-O Scarritt Arcade Bldg.

Minneapolis, Minn

210-0 Lumber Exchange Bldg

Oklahoma City, Okla.

204-O Scott Thompson Bldg.

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Christmas Red and Moss Green
Chiffons and Ribbons are Cheaper

First quality three striped French Chiffon

Pat. 404, 4 in. wide, 7c Pat. 406, 6 in. wide 8Mc yd.

Chiffon Ribbon, Satin Fdged and all Silk

Pat. 816, 6 in. wide, 20c Pat. 818, 8 in. wide 22c yd.

Silk Netting

6 inches and 1 4 inches wide, 1 2c and 1 8c yd.

Silk Fibre, Pure Japanese Silk

t\ inch, 500 yds., $2.25; V^ inch, 150 yds., $2.00; Vs inch, 50 yds., $1.50
IM inches, 50 yds., $3.00; 3H inches, 50 yds., $6.00.

Pat. 1501, Satin, cotton back, heavy, 10 yds. No. 7, 65c; No. 9, 85c;
No. 22, $1.25; No. 80, $1.75; No. 150, $2.50; No. 2, 50 yds., $1.50.

Pat. 1801, All Silk, Satin Taffeta, No. 60, 3j^ inches, $2.40. All other
widths from No. 1 to 250 (6 inches wide) are equally low in price.

Fresh Cut Asparagus Plumosus

All tips, all lengths and the best quality. We have one million Sprays and
more. How much do you want ?

ff^rite, wire, telephone to

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th St.

NEW YORK

December 11, 1920.

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Henry M. Robinson & Co., Inc.

2 Winthrop Square
34 Otis Street

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Long Distance Tel.:

2616-2617-2618-2439 Main

and Main 52144

ORDER FOR NOW AND CHRISTMAS

Flower Boxes

100

Tel.

18x5x3—2. .

...$3.90

$5.50

21x5x3H— 2

. . . 4.50

6.50

24x5x3^—2

... 5.75

7.20

28x5x31^—2

. . . 6.70

8.70

21x8x5—2. .

... 6.80

9.20

30x5x3^—2

... 7.10

9.70

24x8x5—2. .

... 8.30

10.90

28x8x5—2..

... 8.90

12.70

30x8x5—2. .

.11.00

15.10

36x8x5—21^

...13.10

17.40

30x12x6—23/

^...15.20

21.80

36x14x6—23/

S... 21.00

27.40

36x12x6—23/

<;... 20.70

25.10

MANILA WREATH

100

16x16x7—23/^ $14.70

18x18x8—23^ 15.80

20x20x9—23^ 19.80

22x22x8—234 23.70

VIOLET BOXES 100

No. 1, 8x5x4—2 $4.90

No. 2, 919x6x5-2 6.10

No. 3, 10x7x6—2 7.40

No. 4, 12x8x7—2 8.90

BOUQUET, MANILA 100
19x9x8—3 $15.10

Cycas Leaves

100

8x12 $3.00

12x16 3.50

12x20 4.50

20x24 5.50

1000
$25.00
35.00
40.00
50.00

24x28 6.50

28x32 7.50

32x36 8.50

36x40 9.50

40x44 12.00

60.00
70.00
80.00
90.00
111.00

We have a full line of florist supplies and handle
the largest supply of cut flowers in New England.
We could fill orders on short notice. Place orders
with us for now and Christmas. We can please
you as to both quality and prices. Write, wire or
telephone your orders.

RED JAPANESE ROPING . . .$1.25-$1.50per skein of 60 yds.

RED IMMORTELLES $9.00 per doz. bunches

RED AND GREEN RUSCUS $1.00 per lb.

POINSETTIAS, Large S1.50 per doz.

POINSETTIAS, Small, for Basket Work. .$1.50-$3.00 per gross

RED BERRIES $3.00 per doz. bunches

PRINCESS PINE $15.00 per 100 lbs.

PRINCESS PINE ROPING $12.00-$15.00 per 100 yds.

LAUREL ROPING $10.00-$12.00 per 100 yds.

LAUREL 50c. per bus., 10c. per lb.

WILD SMILAX

BASKETS, DECORATED $9.00-$18.00 per doz.

BOXWOOD

»15

GALAX

BROWN, GREEN

$ O per SIT per case
^£i 1000 *1 # of 10,000

Baled MOSS

»35? S.T.

H

WE SHIP PROMPT

DAGGER FERN, $2.50 per 1000 FANCY FERN, $2.50 per 1000

ENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. boston, 2 Winthrop Sgr. and 34 Otis St.

— INCORPORATED— —

Wholesale Florists NEW YORK, 55 West 26th St. and 430 Sixth Ave.

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Choice Cut Flowers For Holiday Trade

Large cut of the best varieties of

ROSES

Violets, Carnations, Narcissus, Asparagus, Smilax, etc.

H. E. FROMENT

Wholesale Florist
Phone Watkin. 300^01 43 West 18th Street, New York

Flowers for the Christmas Hohdays

POINSETTIAS, the Cut Blooms, and also the Plants in Pots and Pans

Beautiful CYCLAMEN, in 6 to 9 inch Pots

ANTIRRHINUM - CARNATIONS - ORCHIDS

SWEET PEAS and other Seasonable Flowers

WILLIAM KESSLER,

Wholesale Florist

Telephone Watkins 2335, 2336

113 West 28th Street, NEW YORK

A Young Firm With Years Of Experience At Selling And Handling Of Cat Flowers

Carnations

Roses

Violets

Sullivan Bros. & Co.

Wholesale Florists

112 West 28th Street

New York

Telephone Watkins 2115

All Seasonable Flowers

Valley

Lilies

Bulb Stock

New York City

The Market

Dec. 7. — The chief features in the
wholesale cut flower market this week
are a medium supply and rather slow de-
mand and little change in prices from
those of last week.

Am. Beauty Roses are in medium sup-
ply and sales are slow at 40g. to $1 each
for special grade blooms and correspond-
ing prices for the lower grades. In other

Roses there are a large number of varie-
ties in the market, but the demand is by
no means active ; top grade blooms are
bringing 8c. to 75c. each and No. 2 grade
$3 to $S per 100.

The supply of Carnations is abundant
and the demand not sufficient to clean up
the daily arrivals. The range of prices,
covering all grades, is from 4c. to 8c.
The variety Laddie, however, is bringing
12c.

There is a moderate supply of Catt-
leyas, some of the variety Percivaliana at
35c. to 50c. each, but the majority labi-
ata, at 75c. to $1.50 each. Cypripediums
are bringing $8 to $5 per doz. ; Oncid-

iums, $4 to $S per 100 blooms. There are
a few sprays of Cymbidium now arriving
and selling for 50c. a flower. Lily of the
Valley is moving fairly well at $5 to $12
per 100 ; it is in medium supply. White
Lilies are in extremely short supply and
are selling at $25 per 100; pink Lilies
are in medium supply at $8 to $15.

Of other bulbous flowers there are now

I in the market Callas at $2 to $4 per doz.

I Paporwhite Narcissus at 50c. to (iOc. per
buT^ch and Soleil d'Or at 75c. to $1.

Of other flowers arriving there are An-
tirrhinum, Bouvardia, Calendula, white

I and yellow Daisies, Larkspur, Mignon-

I ette, Myosotis, Pansies, a very few Poin-

settias, Stevia, Sweet Peas and Violets,
all of which are moving rather slowly
at quoted prices.

There are the usual offerings of indoor
and hardy greens and of boughs of ber-
ries, except that we have not as yet noted
any Holly, or any considerable quantity
of Mistletoe actually on sale. However,
we are informed that incoming steamers
have brought considerable quantities of
French Mistletoe and that several car-
loads of Holly arrived on Dec. 7 from
the South, 30O cases at least. Christmas
trees, in quantity, are not expected to ar-

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December 11, 1920. IIIC. 1 lUllOLO J_-«Ji.t^llCHli<C 1265

A TIMELY SUGGESTION

WE have now, and will have for the Holidays and after, the finest
quality and plenty of them of the following varieties of

-ROSES-

Deep Pink Ophelia Ophelia Ophelia Supreme

Premier Columbia Crusader Russell
Scott Key Aaron Ward White Killarney

and an Exceptionally Fine Lot of Special Valley

Also Carnations and all the varieties of Cut Stock to make a holiday flower shop complete

TRAENDLY & SCHENCK

436 SIXTH AVENUE '^.TSr™ NEW YORK CITY

Our best wishes to you for a very successful Xmas
and a prosperous and happy New Year

HENRY E ROBINSON CO.

55-57 W. 26th St. ^^W York 430 Sixth Avenue

Phones 13 and 3180 Watkins

BOSTON: 2 Winthrop Square and 34 Otis Street

We have made a conscientious effort to please both buyer and con-
signor, and we sincerely hope to be able to prove this to more buyers
and consignors this coming year.

MAURICE L. GLASS, Treas. and Mgr.

1266 Telegraph The FloristS Exchange Delivery

A. M. HENSHAW, President

To all of you —

A Merry Xmas and a Happy
and Prosperous New Year

— from all of us

The Henshaw Floral Co.

35 West 18th St. New York

W. H. ROGERS,.Secretary

C. LECAKES, Mgr. Gi

CHAS. FORMAN, Mgr. Suppli

{Continued from page 1264)
rive until after Dec. 12. It is reported
that the general arrivals of these trees
will be later this year than usual, be-
cause of the heavy demurrage which re-
ceivers of these will be obliged to pay the
railroad companies, if they arrive a con-
siderable period before the holidays, and
are left on cars, as they have been at
times in other years.

Wreaths and roping of green material
are now being made up for the Christmas
trade. There is a medium demand for
greens in general for present use, but
of course many orders are being placed
for delivery during the holidays.
Florists Club Meeting

The regular December meeting of

the New York Florists Club will be held
in the Engineering Societies' Building,
25-33 West 39th st., Monday, Dec. 13, at
7.30 p.m. sharp.

The exhibition committee will welcome
exhibits of novelties or any seasonable
plants or flowers. All exhibits should be
addressed to Harry O. May, chairman,
care Henshaw Floral Co., 43 W. 18th
St., and sent in time to reach their des-
tination not later than 5 p.m., the day
of the meeting, so that they may be staged
properly in the meeting room. Introduc-
ers and growers should take advantage
of this opportunity to show what they
have to offer in new cut flowers or plants.
The members are much interested in all
new introductions and would be glad of
the opportunity to see and judge for them-

selves the merits uf the newer Roses,
Carnations, etc. In no other way can
such wide publicity be obtained for novel-
ties. If any doubt exists about express
companies making delivery on time, it is
advised that exhibitors bring their exhib-
its to the meeting.
Election of Officers for 1921

Balloting will take place on the
list of names submitted as candidates by
the committee on nominations at the No-
vember meeting. These are as follows :
For president : A. M. Henshaw, I. S.
Hendrickson, Eugene Dailledouze ; for
vice-president : John Canning, Roman J.
Irwin; secretary: John Young, Wm. A.
Phillips; treasurer: William C. Rickards,
Jr., George Hildenbrand. Nominations

Annual Ladies* Night

The house committee announces
that the second annual inaugural recep-
tion and dance will be held on the night
of the regular January meeting, Jan. 10,
1921. It promises an enjoyable evening
and hopes that all members will brin^
one or more ladies to make the affair a
success. Refreshments will be served on
this occasion and Chairman Peter Ger-
laird and his committee are working hard
to make this annual event a greater suc-
cess than usual.

Members are reminded that the Eighth
International Flower Show will take
place in the Grand Central Palace, March

How Would You Like to Have Your Flowers Sold by a
TRAVELING WHOLESALE FLORIST?

He Goes Directly to the Retailers, Just as Salesmen Having Other Goods to Offer

Why not ? It is a distinct advantage ; keeps flowers moving faster.

WE ARE OFFERIhG FOR CHRISTMAS

MISTLETOE, RED BERRIES, BOXWOOD, WREATHS, PINE CONES, WHITE PINE
SPRAYS, NOVELTY BASKETS made up with CONES and BERRIES, SWEET

PEAS, CARRILLO'S ORCHIDS, and other flowers in season

Sg^ /^ff 'DCr>T Traveling

, K^9 XJ'lL^Dllil^. 1 Wholesale Florist

Telephone Chelsea 9760 43 Wcst 18th St., NcW York

December 11, 1920.

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1267

WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

F. H. TRAENDLY
: P. P. KBSSLER
: JOS. S. KIONKKUI

.1. K. .\r,i,ioN

W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manaiger

CUT * FLOWERS

EXEOTJTIVH OOMMITn
A. II. I,AN(JJAnit
n. E. FROMENT
WM. GUNTIIKR
JA8. McMANUS

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
WatkiBs 167

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28(h Street

Heoshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3310. 3311 and 3312

P. F. KESSLER

5S West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkma 5243

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 759

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 Wes! 28th Street

A. SAUTER

53 West 26th Street

Telephone ;
Watkins 3296

Traendly & Sclienck

436 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 797, 798 and 799

A

Weekly
Reminder

We Are
Associated

For

The Trade's

Interests

For

Your
Interests

For
Our Own
Interests

And

For
Justice

JOSEPH S.FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 420, 421 and 422

H.E. FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

WILLIAM KESSLER

U3 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2335 and 2336

PAUL MECONI

57 West 26th Street

Hrary M. Robinson Co.

55-37 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

GEO. C. SIEBRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 608 and 609

Herman Weiss

121 West 28th Street

Nothing
Succeeds

Like
Success

We

Have It

We Want

To

Share It

Co-operate

With Us

And

Get Your

Portion

You Will

Sometime

Why

Not

Now?

Badgley& Bishop, Inc.

43 West 18th Street

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3870 and 3871

GUNTHER BROS.

105 West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Walking 2164

Alfred H. Langjahr

55 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkuig 4559

N.Y. Florists' Snpply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2281 and 3089

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :

BARCLAY 69;

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the manager

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99^101 Warren Street, New York

1268

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FOR THE HOLIDAVS

We shall have for Christmas and New Year's and continuing throughout the season

The Finest Roses

ever produced at the big DUCKHAM-PIERSON range, Madison, New Jersey.

Exhibition Quality :: Generous Quantity

A top-notch cut of Russell, Premier, Columbia, Hadley, Crusader, Butterfly,
Ophelia and Double White Killarney varieties.

Surely satisfactory to you and most assuredly so to your customers.
It's worth your while to get in touch with us before placing your requirement
orders.

From growers of QUALITY STOCK
Trading with us means

A Merry Christmas For All

We shall also have fine
stocks of

Lily of the Valley,
White Lilies, C alias,
Orchids, Sweet Peas,

Violets, Carnations,
Grass

in three sizes. Tips,
Medium and Long

GOOD RESULTS FROM PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS

JOSEPH S. FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephones 420-421-422 Watkins

NEW YORK

46 West 19th Street

TVT/^Tp" Two Entrances to Our Store: one at 46 West 19th Street, near Hudson Tubes, in addition to the Entrance at 43 West 18th Street.
1^ V^ 1 £j A Great Convenience to Our Customers.

B. S. SLINN, JR.

Wholesale Florist

55 & 57 West 26th Street, New York

Telephone 4620 Watkins
When ordering, please mention The Exchange

PUSSY WILLOWS frc

No

fTill Dec

Entire cut
50c. per bun
rate lengths, S3. 00, Si. 00. SU.OOT SS.OO. SIO.OO
per 100.
HELICHRYSUMS, S3.30per 100, S30.00per 1000.

All wired ready to use. Send for price list.
Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed.

KENDIG THE FLORIST, Oswego, N.Y.

When orderiiiE. please meution The ExcliiniKe

HARRY CHARLES, Wholesale Florist

Violets a Specialty Consignments Solicited

Phone; Watkins 2260

104 West 28th Street New York City

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., he.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WholeSulc FlonStS SAMUEL SALZBERG

^" r".1c'°.' 43 W. I8th St., New York City Ph-e, w.tkins ^jjf

I for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madii

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

{Continued from page 1266)
14 to 20, 1921. Copies of the schedule
and floor plans showiug available spyj^t.
in the trade section may be had on ap-
plication to the secretary. On Monday,
Dec. 13. at 10.30 a.m. there will be a
meeting of the schedule committee of the
Flower Show at the office of the secre-
tary, 43 W. ISth St. and on the same
day and at the same office at 2.30 p.m.
a meeting of the Flower Show Com-
mittee ; and on the same day and in the
same place at 4 p.m. a meeting of the
chairmen of the different divisions of the
Allied Florists Association of New York.

On Monday, Dec. 13, at 9 p.m., there
will be a meeting of the Allied Florists
Association in the club room of the Flo-

rists Club immediately after the regular
meeting. Every member of the tiorist or
allied trades within 100 miles of New
York is invited and should make a special
effort to be present. Publicity, if ever.
' for the florist trade, is needed right now.
S. A. F. Tariff and liegislation
Committee Meet

A meeting of the Tariff and Legis-
lation Committee of the S. A. F. and
O. H. was held at New York in the
offices of John Young, secretary of the
society on Tuesday, Dec. 7, to consider
and act upon the contents of a letter
received from the U. S. Tariff Commis-
sion. The letter and the committee's re-
(Continued on page 1280)

For Christmas

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

We will have the LARGEST SUPPLY

in the market of
CHOICE BLOOMS

CARNATIONS

Our usual LARGE SUPPLY

will be of the

FINEST QUALITY

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

NEW YORK CITY

'Phone, WATKINS 3870-3871

When ordering, pleatae mention The Excnuuge

December 11, 1920.

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1269

We have laid the
"Corner Stone"

and
"Foundation"

and are growing larger
each Day.

What we need is more

"MATERIAL-

EXCEPTIONAL
OPPORTUNITY
FOR GOOD

ROSES

Geo. J. Polykranas

43 West 18th St. NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

Charles Milung

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: n'atklos 2483

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1 0 5 West 28th Street

NEW YORK

WiLUAM H. KUEBLER

Wholesale Commixaion Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUonghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y.

TelephoDe, MaiD 4(591

NOE& SAMPSON

WhoUtah CommiMmion FloriMtm

Telephone, Madison Square 7S6

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
S5-87 West 26th Street, NEW YORl

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 97G1

Established 1887

J. K. ALLEN

PioBeer Commnsion Dealer in Cut Floweri
Choice Carnations, Roses. Orchids. Lilies,
Bulbous Stock, and other Seasonable Flowert

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

.SHniP TTO

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist

No connection with any other firm

no West 2Stli St. New York City

Phone, Watkins 4675

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITEC

RETURNS DAILY CHECK WEEKLY

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST A/ A I I IT V ALWAYS

CRADE OF WMI_I_C.T ON HAND

OARDENIAS. DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAMES McMANUS. watk?ns"7'59 ** W 18th St.. New York

H. E. FROMENT

WHOIESAIE FIORISI r.i. mo-mi ...n., 43Wesll8thSl.,NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

VIOLETS, CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

New York Cut Flower Market

Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1920

Pricea quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted

Roses — A, Beauty, Special

" P'ancy

" Extra

No. 1

No. 2

No. 3

Killarne^v >

White Killamey

White Killamey, Double

My Maryland

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Kejr

Cecile Brunuer. Elgar. etc. bun

Mrs. George Shawyer

Dunlop

Pilgrim

Mme. Butterfly

Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Ophelia

J. J. L. Mock

Premier

Mrs. Charles Russell

Crusader

Acacia, per bunch

Adiantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweanum. . .

Antirrhinum, per bunch

Asparagus Plumosus sprays

Bouvardia. per bunch

Buddleia, per bunch

Callas, per doz

Carnations, Select

Ordinary

Calendula, per bunch

40.00 100.00
30.00 to 75.00
20.00 to 60.00
15.00 to 25.00
8.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 5.00
3.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 20.00
4.00 to 8.00
6.00 to 25.00
8.00 to 60.00

to .

. to .

6.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 25.00
6.00 to 25.00
6.00 to 25.00
6.00 to 25.00

Dahlias

Daisies

Delphinium, per buncl

Ferns, per 1000

Freesias. per bunch . . .
Galax, green and bronzi
Gardenias, per doz

1000.

to .

6.00 to 30.00
6.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 35.00

to 1.00

1.00 to 1.50

.60 to 1.60

1.50 to 2.60

2.00 to 4.00

6.00 to 8.00

4.00 to 5.00

.25 to .76

Gladioli..

Hyacinths

Iris, per bunch

Leucothoe, per 1000

Lilies Longiflorum

" Album

Lilies rubrum

Lilac, per buncb

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, per doz

Myosotis, per bunch

Narcissus. P. W., per bunch

Soleil d'Or, per bun
Daffodils, per bun

10,00 to 15.00

Peonies

Primula, per bunch.
Orchids. Cattleyaa. .

Cypripediums. per doz..

■ Oncidiums

Smilax. per doz. strings

Stevia, per bunch

Stock, Double Sprays

" Single Sprays

Sweet Peas. Spencers

Tulips, per bunch

Violets, Double

" Single

Wallflowers, per bunch

, to .

5.00 to 12.00
60 to 1 25
.50 to 1.00
50. to .60
.75 to 1.00

, to .

1.00 to 3.00

35.00 tol50.00
3.00 to 6.00
4.00 to 8.00
2.00 to 4.00
.25 to .35

WILLIAM KCSSLBR

Wholesale Florist J& ^f"^ • 113 West 28th SL, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street w^^^IFn^s^'w,

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK

Wben ordering, please mention The Eichange

DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY

43 West 18th Street New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consignment of Good Stock Solicited Reports Daily Parmente Weekly

George CSiebrecht

Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORE

Telephones, Watkins 608-609

The best source of supply in the cit>

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

When ordering, please mention Tbe Etxchaneo

C.BoNNBT a. H. Blakx

Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florists
130 Uvinitston St., BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Telephones, Main 1293-4

OUT-OP-TOWN ORDSR* CARKFULLT ATTSNDHD TO

Oive UB a trial

Wb«n ordi^ng, please mcotloa Tbe Kxebaacc

F. E. Ads Give Good Resdts

The results are
always satisfac-
lory when you
consign your
flowers to us.
You are always
sure to receive prompt and
satisfactory returns.

Plenty of references to satisfy
you that we are perfectly re-
sponsible.

Special opportunity for a
couple of good Rose growers
who are looking for best re-
turns. Our present demand is
larger than our supply.

United Cut Flower Co. Inc

111 WEST 28th STREET. NEW YORK CITY

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

ETerything in Cut Flowers

Consignments Solicited
i3 West Uth St., NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: WEtklns 92M

L GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

Consignments Solicited

43 Weat 18th Street, New York City

Telephone. Chelsea 692^

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

ConsignmentM Solicited

55 West 26tli St. New York City

Cat Flower Exchange

Sixth Av^iue and 26th Street
GOOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK

Open MorninsB at Six o'clock for the lale of Csi
Flewera.

Wall ipace for Adrertiaing Pnrposes For Rekt
V. 8. DoRVAL, Jr., Secretary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone *7«« Chelsea

Csrillo & Co.

rays

of}

eck, N. Y.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Growers of Buffalo's Finest

CUT FLOWERS
ORCHARD PARK, N. Y.

1270

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Let Us All Put This Christmas Over With A Will

Plain Facts About Christmas

Concerning Flowers, Ourselves and ** Something Else'*

Christmas Business Will Be Good

To make it the best ever you will need the choicest,
freshest flowers and you must have them delivered as ordered.

This is where we come in. We are prepared to help you,
as the cog helps the wheel, making things go smooth and even.

We Sure Have The Flowers

CARNATIONS.

Wm. Sim has over 100,000 plants growing and there are
none better. They are in full crop and we handle the
whole output. Easy to figure out that we are safe on
the Carnation question.

NOW ABOUT ORCHIDS.

Just about the same thing. Frank Dolansky has over
70,000 Orchid plants. This means there will be Orchids
for everybody. Here again we handle the whole output.

AND ROSES.

One thing is assured. There will be plenty of Roses for
Christmas. No matter what you want, we shall not
fail you on Roses.

Now, Mr. Retailer,

About That Something Else

You know and we know that Choice, Fresh, Lasting
Flowers make a Reputation — the other kinds break it.
We don't believe in selling you that "other kind."

If you have never done business with use we invite you
to do so now. Write to us for information or prices, etc.
A courteous, explicit and convincing reply by return mail
will reward you.

DOLANSKY- McDonald CO.

BOSTON,

5 Winthrop Square

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

W^HOLESALE FLORISTS

NEW YORK,
43 West 18th Street

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephones, Fort Hill. MM and 3139.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open 6 «. m. to 7 p. in.

When orderlnc please mention The Exchan

/^■^ RI'Y IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Boston

The Market

Dec. 7. — The market has .held up
remarkably well for a few days after
Thanksgiving, with holiday prices keep-
ing it company, but on Monday and Tues-
day last, a reaction has set in both in
demand and quotations. The supply of
flowers is about the same as before, not
too much and not too little, but the press-
ure is gone and prices have to follow
suit. The reduction has taken place in
all lines and at present, the market is
simply marking time.

American Beauty Roses are in very
moderate supply, mostly so in high grade
stock ; they are cleaning up fairly well
at last week's prices. Other Koses have
had a setback and are not moving, unless'
extra good, and even then only with a
20 per cent reduction as against a week
ago. Carnations, too, have slumped, so
that 8c. is now the top price for the best ;
common grades go at from 4e. up and
slow at that.

Chrysanthemums are still fairly plen-
tiful, but the craze for 'Mums is a thing
of the past for this season. Pompons
and singles are holding their own, more

or less, and have not lost on prices so
far. Callas are coming to the front ; the
supply and demand have improved, also
the price, and good flowers bring now
$3 per doz. Paperwhites, too, are more
wanted and have advanced to 6c. Pansies
are rather scarce, bringing now from 2c.
to 214c. and even 3c. Violets are sta-
tionary at 21/^c. with a short supply.

Of the other miscellaneous flowers
there is a plenty and prices have dropped.
Sweet Peas, too, have come down, the
best selling for 3c. Cattlevas are in good
demand, selling for ,$1.50 to $2 each ; Cy-
pripediums have gone to from $3 to $5 a
doz. with a ready sale. Other orchids
are sporadic at usual figures.

There is the usual demand for greens
at stationary prices.

City Notes

Chatterton AVarburton of Fall
River made a short visit to the city for
giving the final touches to his orders for
Christmas specialties. Mr. Warburton
has had a very prosperous season, both
in the greenhouses and in the store. In
spite of the fact that in his city thou-
sands of operatives are out of work, he,
nevertheless, anticipates a rushing holi-
day trade.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Patten, Tewks-
bury, are receiving congratulations upon
the arrival of a healthy baby girl, Nov. 26.

Tlu

iilv A.ste

to tlie

rkot

are handled by M, .Varonson at the
operative market. The flowers are of
fine quality, indoor grown and sell quite
readily at a good price. They are grown
by M, Anderson of Woburn, who also
sends in fine grades of Pansies, English
Daisies, Spencer and grandiflora Peas
and fancy varieties of late Chrysanthe-
mums.

Morriss Hambrow at the cooperative
market has the sincerest sympathy of his
friends and the trade in the loss of his
mother, who passed away peacefully at
her home, Dec. 2. Mr. Sophria Ham-
brow was born S5 years ago in Amster-
dam. Holland, and came to this country
in 1864. Her husband died five years
ago, and of the seven children, Morriss
is the oldest.

Friends and acquaintances of Thomas
Pegler were glad to see him in Boston
for a few days visit.

.T. .T. Karins. representing the Henry
Dreer Co. of Philadelphia, is staying in
Boston for a few days on his business
trip to the Eastern States.

Peter Ball of Wakefield is disposing
of his greenhouse property. Mr. Ball is
over 73 years of age and, having worked
hard all his life, is fairly entitled to a
few years rest.

Thomas F. Galvin, .Tr., on Devonshire
St., is the only retail flnrist in the bank-
ing district, and is making great prog-
ress since he started there about tep
months ago. A finely appointed store
and attractive window displays are al-
ways a good drawing card and the whole-
sale markets, only a few steps away, are
quite convenient in case of rush orders,
of which a good many are received. At
the Hotel Somerset, on Dec. 4, Mr. Gal-
vin had the ballroom decorations for tlie
tea and reception given by Mrs. Norman
Greely in honor of her daughter. For
the funeral on Dec. 3, of James M.
Prendergast, the prominent cotton man,
some most artistic and costly funeral
tributes from friends, firms and corpora-
tions were executed.

The reply of Dr. C. L. Marlatt. chair-
man of the F. H. B.. to the circular let-
ter of the associated horticultural and
other societies seeking a modification of
Qu. 37 is looked upon here in the nature
of an attack on said report. Action upon

Boston, Dec. 7, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prices quoted are by the hundred unlets otherwise noted

8.00 to 75.00
8.00 to 30.00
6.00 to 20.00
3 00 to 6.00
3.00 to 8.00
3.00 to 6.00
6.00 to- 16.00
6.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 16.00
6.00 to 12.00
6.00 to 25.00

Roses — American Beauty

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Killamey

White Killamey

Killamey Queen

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chas. Russell

Francis Scott Key

Mrs. George Shawyer

Columbia

My Maryland

Pilgrim

Premier

Prima Doima

Ophelia

Richmond

Killamey Brilliant

J. J. L. Mock

Cecile Brunner

Crusader

Adiantum, ordinary

Antirrhinums, bunch

Asparagus plumosuB, bunch.

I Carnationst select

Ordinary

Bachelor Buttons

I Chrysanthemums, select, doz
Ordinary, doz

Daisies

Ferns, Hardy, per 1000

Forget-Me-Nots, per bunch. ..

Primroses, bunch

Galai Leaves

Gardenias

Lilacs, per bunch

Lilium longiflorum

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, doz

Narcissus, Paperwhites

Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids — Cattleyaa

" Cypripedium, doz.. . .

Pansies

SmilaXr doz. strings

Sweet Peas

. to .

6.00 to 25.00
6.00 to 25.00
4.00 to 12.00
4 00 to 25.00
4.00 to 10.00
2.00 to 6.00

, to .

3.00(0 4.00

6.00 to 30.00

1.00 to 1.60

.60 to .78

to 3.00

.35 to .50

.25 to .30

. to .

2.00 to 3.00

2.60 to 3.00

6.00 to 8.00

4.00 to 5.00

100 to 2.00

2.50 to 4.00

1 60 to 2.50

1.00 to 2.50

to 2.60

.50 to .78
to .. ..

10.00 to 12.00
.60 to .76
5.00 to 6.00
to 6 00

. to .

150.00-200.00
3.00 to 5.00
2 00 to 2.50
. ... to 6.00
2.00 to 3.00
2.00 to 2.60

Dr. Marlatt's letter will be considered
at an early meeting of the executive com-
mittee.

December 11, 1920.

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1271

For the Christmas Holidays

nd wc would be pleased

we look forward to an ample supply of flowci
to have your inquiries.

BEAUTIES

They will compare favorably with any offered elsewhere. If you
handle Beauties for Christmas place your order early.

ROSES

We will be stronger on Roses than any other items. Plenty of good
pink Roses, some with 30-in. stems and over.

The Columbia Roses are exceptionally fine stock. We recommend
them to you, and we can give you as many as you need.

Russell Roses will not be as plentiful, but our supply will be larger
than you will find elsewhere.

Ophelia, Sunburst, Richmond and plenty of good Killarneys.

You are absolutely safe in depending on us for your Roses.

The supply of Carnations will not be large enough and we advise or-
dering them early.

We also offer you a large Hst of Miscellaneous flowers such as Valley,
Stevia, Calendulas, Narcissus. Gardenias, Cattleyas and many other items.

Send your order early, as we expect a good demand.

BUSINESS HOURS: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE 1201 RACE ST.

WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Wben orderlDK, please

ition Tbe ExchanKe

Carnations,
Chrysanthe-
mums
Roses,

and all

Seasonable

Flowers

CHARLES L MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Wben ordering, please mention The ExchanRe

Boxwood
Lycopodium
Bronze Galax
Mexican Ivy
and all other
Greens

MARTIN GANNON j
Flowers, Greens, whou.au

2 South Mole St., Phaadelphia, Pa. |

Personal attention on all 1

orders and consignments
When orderJnK, please mention The ExchanKe

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

A Successful Plant Brokerage
House

It is alwaj's heartening and cheerful
news to read that a young firm is not
only making good but, through ambition,
integrity and close attention to business,
is daily adding to its success.

We have in mind the L. J. Renter Co.
which started in the plant brokerage
business not much over a year ago. There
could have been no reason, right from
the beginning, to doubt the success of
the undertaking. For one thing a house
of this nature was badly needed in this
section, and especially around Boston,
where an interchange of greenhouse and
nursery products is an absolute necessity.
And L. J. Reuter has proved just the
man for the proposition. Indeed, no men
in the florist trade have received a bet-
ter education and a more thorough prac-
tical experience in all the details con-
nected with the growing of plants and
flowers and the marketing of the respec-
tive products. And where will you find
a more cheerful, genial and courteous
representative, able to converse and give
information about every horticultural
subject? And when it comes to hustling

— well this concern certainly does hustle,
and yet Mr. Reuter is never too busy or
unwilling to listen to a complaint, if
such there should be, and to straighten
matters out in such a way that the other
man feels satisfied and remains a friend.

Mr. Reuter has done a great business
this year, some operations, like the trade
in Lilies, Carnation cuttings. Geranium
cuttings, etc., have more than doubled
in volume. Hardy plants and shrubs are
also an important feature, getting more
so every week ; only a few days ago one
single order called for 100,000 Japanese
BarBerry plants and was filled on the
spot. At present there is a heavy call
for Geranium cuttings, in fact the de-
mand is so great that it will take some
of that hustling to get by, but get by he
will ; better not bet that he won't. An-
other thing that has caught the plants-
man's fancy is the new Begonia, Pride of
Newcastle. It is of the Mrs. Patten type,
but a great movement on that splendid
variety, both as to color and habit.

Mr. Reuter is an active (meaning all
that word implies) member of all_ the
trade organizations and a great believer
in cooperation. Cooperation means help-
ing a thing along and this is just what
he has done for the florist business since
he opened shop, and this is also why his
own business is coming along the way
it does. G. T.

Plant Forcing and Light Control

Experiments carried out at Arlington.
Va., seem to indicate the truth of recent
disclosures as to the effect of light curtail-
ment. Poinsettias, which with some are
not always a certainty for Christmas can.
by shortening the daylight be induced to
perfect their bracts in August.

The importance of cold upon certain
plants prior to forcing, has long been
recognized, but by shortening the suppl.i
of daylight, one may also induce tender
or tropical plants to flower out of sea-
son. Growers with an experimental turn
of mind might well watch the effect of
' ' early closing upon some of their stock.

Christmas Beauties

Burton Stock and Burton Quality

Every iii.lication llmt wc will Imvc thn
Choiceit BEAUTIE.S lliul v/it huvc ivir
han.llr-d l.,r th.- Iioli.l.,-. h. Will ;,1m, 1,., in
iiplcriciid «liiipn with :• In,.- lot .,f RUSSELL,
PREMIER, COLUMBIA ai,.l PILGRIM.

S-ilid lor our Xmi» Cut Flower i.ii'l Cr«en
List.

ICverylliing in CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS,
GREENS, RIBBONS iin.l SUPPLIES.

Buitinoii Hour.: 7 ;i n,, to .', p.rn

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

Tbl Wbokiale FlorUU of PhilidelphU

NEW YORK, 117 Went 28th St.

PHILADELPHIA, 1608-1620 Ludlow St.

BALTIMORE, Franklin & St. Paul Su.

WASHINGTON, 1216 H St., N. W.

When ordering. plpaB.

ROSES

LILIES

CARNATIONS ||

BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street,

PHILADELPHIA. PA, |

When ordfr. DR. plensi

Philadelphia, Pa.

The Market

The market has slumped decidedly
.since Dec. 1. Flower buying is confined
almost entirely to the needs of funeral
work and there is no large amount of
that. There is always a lull at this period
of the year, usually until the middle of
the month. Roses are in heavier supply
as they are working up to the Christmas
crops ;" the medium and shorter grades
are taking fairly well, but the long grades
have suffered a considerable reduction in
price ; Am. Beauty hangs fire. Carna-
tions are holding up fairly well with oc-
casional spasmodic price declines. Chrys-
anthemums are slow as the majority are
of mediocre quality ; there is an exces-
sive supply of Pompons. Cattleyas are
increasing, but there are few Easter Lil-
ies. The supply of Callas is steadily in-
creasing. There is a free supply of Val-
ley, and a surplus of Paperwhite Nar-
cissus. Plenty of Stevia and in steady
demand ; Sweet Peas are of excellent
quality with a medium supply. Boxwood
and Christmas greens are in the market ;
Holly is poor this season, it is either all
foliage and no berries or vice-versa.

Odd Xotes

Recent visitors calling on the trade
include : E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind. ; Mr.
Gilborn, New York ; D. B. Edwards, At-
lantic City ; J. Beatty, Wilmington, Del. ;
H. 0. Vansant, Newport News, Va. ; J.
Harper Hetherington, and Mr. Grilbort-
zer, Washington, D. C. ; Harry C.
Holmes, Harrisburg, Pa., and William
Moore, New Haven, Conn.

Alfred Burton is sending superb Amer-
ican Beauty Roses to the S. S. Pennock
Co.

The Henry F. Michell Co. are specializ-
ing in all Christmas greens with a larger
variety than ever this year.

The" local supply houses are now m the
throes of their Christmas rush ; from their
standpoint it is to be a record-breaking
Christmas.

The business of the late WiUiam H.
Wyatt is to be carried on by his daugh-
ters under the management of Percy Un-
termeyer.

John Berger, president of the Berger
Fertilizer & Chemical Co., has opened an
office at 524 Walnut st.

Some exceptionally fine Callas are a
feature at William .T. Baker's store.

The big Pierce-Arrow truck of the Rob-
ert Craig Co. about the size of a small
freight car. beats the express when it
comes to taking loads to New York and
Washington. Robert Craig had a Ford
shipped to him at Porto Rico.

Herman Zimmer, who is the head of
the New Jersey Cut Flower and Ever-

Philadelphia, Dec. 7, 1920
Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prieei qaot«d kre br the boodred anteuotberwiHaottd
Roxs — American Beauty 20.00 to 60.00

KiUanii

Whit*

Mme. P. Euler (Pi

My Maryland

Ricbanond

SunbuJBt

Killamey Brilliant

Mrs. Cha«. RuBsell

Mrs. George Shawyer

Hadley

Ophelia

Adiantum, Orriinary

AsparaguB PlumoBus, per bunch.
* ' Sprenseri. per bunch. . .

Calendu las

Callas

Carnations

Chrysanthemums

Pompons, per bunch

4.00 to 10.00
5.00 to 15.00
5.00 to lo.OO
5.00 to 12.00
5.00 to 15.00
5.00 to 15.00
4.00 to 10.00
6.00 to 35.00
4.00 to 12.00
6.00 to 35.00
5.00 to 20.00
.76 to 1.00
SO to .76
J25 to .60
5.00 to 6.00

to 20.00

6.00 to 8.00
20.00 to 50.t 0

.25 1

.50

too to 2.00

Mignonette 6.00to 8.00

LUios, each 16 to 20

Narcissus— Paperwhites 5.00 to 6.00

Orchids— Cattleyas 125.00 - ISO 00

Valley 8.C0 to 15.00

Violets.

l.sOto 2.0O

green Co. of CoUingswood, N. J., states
the Holly this year is the poorest he has

ever seen.

Clnb Notes

The December meeting of the Flo-
rists Club was held on Tuesday evening.
Dec. 7. at the City Club, with a fair at-
tendance.

Chas. H. Totty. Madison, N. J., was
the speaker of the evening and gave his
impression and observations on the flo-
rist's business in Europe as he saw it a
few months ago, and as described in The
ExcHAXGE some time ago.

The e.xhibits of the evening were un-
usually fine, especially the splendid ex-
hibit of Christmas plants from the Rob-
ert Craig Co.. including Cyclamen, Cro-
tons, Dracaenas in variety. Arecas. ferns
and Begonias. William K. Harris
showed Cyclamen. Cherries. Peppers. As-
plenium nidus avis, and Polypodium Man-
dseianum.

Edward Towill had a vase of his new
Rose .\merican Legion and a copper-col-
ored seedling on the type of Aaron Ward.
The New Jersey Cut Flower and Ever-
green Co. exhibited various evergreen and
Boxwood wreaths.

■The exhibits were highly commended.

New Incorporations

Cveeper Hill Orchard and Greenhouse
Co.. Grafton. Mass.: fruits, vegetables
and flowers : capital. Si.'.ilOO : incorpora-
tors: Warren F. Holden and George R.
Stobbs of Worcester, and Stearns L.
Davenport of Grafton.

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Poehlmann Bros. Co., "itstp'r;." Cut Flowers

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies

Cut Flower and Supply Department;

66-74 East Randolph SL, Chicago

Two MUUan Square Feet of Glau
MORTON GROVE, ILL.,
In Plants and Cut Plowere
Send all Plant Orders to Morton Grove

ESTAB. 1765
INCORP. 1904

CAMBRIDGI.
NEW YORK

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i ALL THE LEADING

FLOWER

i VARIETIES OF ROSES

GROWERS'

and CARNATIONS

ASSOCIATION

Peter Reinberg

Wholesale Cut Flower a

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. I>. Phone Randolph 631

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

The Foremost Wholesale House of

CHICAGO, ILL.

^ CHICAGO^

Headquarter! for Mrs. RuueB Rosea

World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Flower Pots

A. H. HEWS © CO.. Inc., Cambridge. Mass.

Wheo orrtt^rlng. pteaso cD«ntlOD Tb«' Excbunjic

^/j^Whilldin Pottery CoMPANi;

FLOWER POTS

MADE IN

PHILADELPHIA

WAESEHOUSE IN

LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y,

ordering, pleas'

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iitloQ The Exchange

a THE PETERS & REED POHERY CCl

V SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N. \.

Made of Washed Clays— UnMormly Burned— Carefully Packed.

Wkea ordering, pleue nsatln Tke Bxdiiuige

E.G. HILL CO. ZECH & MANN

Wholesale Florists

l®"We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

Richmond, Indiana so East Randolph Street,CHICAGO

When ordering, pie;

itioQ The Escha

When orderlnp. pie.

The EschanKe

I Chicago

The Market

Dec, 6. — The week following the
ThanksgivincT demand, bruiight the mar-
ket to as near norinal as it has been in
a long time. During the past week aud
the opening of the market for the present
week, the supply and demand balance
nicely.

Shipping is good and the local demand
has increased to a point that retailers
buy more daily. Prices while not as high
as during Thanksgiving week are still
satisfactory. The interim between
Thanksgiving and Christmas is so short
there will be no lull in the meantime ; the
booking of Christmas orders is already
well on.

There are some American Beauty
Roses on the market of fine quality ; so
far, all move at market price which has
taken a slight advance since former quo-
tations, the best stock bringing from $7.50
to $10 per doz. In all other varieties,
the supply is equal to the demand. The
stock is of fine quality and some particu-
larly fine Milady are to be seen on the
market. Premier, Columbia, Mrs. Rus-
sell are most plentiful. Double White
Killarney is in good demand, so much
so, that the buyers have difficulty at times
to get as many white as their trade de-
mands. Short stock sells at from $4 a
100 up.

Carnations are plentiful, but are not
bringing as much as the growers would
like. As long as there is a supply of
small Chrysanthemums which are cheaper
and act as a good substitute for funeral
work. Carnations will not come fully into
their own. Price ranges from $3 to $6.
with the exception of Laddie ; this is sold
at $S.

At the outset of the Chrysanthemum
season, it was stated all crops were
brought on much earlier than usual on
account of warm weather, a fact that
created the impression that late varieties
would be scarce and the entire season's
crop cut and gone by Thanksgiving. This
is another instance of where all signs
fail ; there is as much Chrysanthemums
on the market at present as there was
this time a year ago when the season was
later. There will be a fair -quantity of
these to be had up to Christmas, and
while the season started differently it will
end much the same as other seasons past.
The stock offered varies as to quality and
there is a wide difference in prices. Some
fancy blooms are bringing as high as $8
a doz. There are a great many late Pom-
pons, particularly in yellow and bronze,

all of which sell at 25c. to $1 per bunch
of twelve pieces.

Paperwhites are plentiful and realize
from $S to $10 a 100. Sweet Peas are
in good supply at $1.50 to $3 a 100. Val-
ley is more plentiful but the price re-
mains about the same. The supply of
orchids is not large and prices are high.
Cattleyas are bringing from $24 to $80 a
doz., Cypripediums, $6 per doz. Easter
Lilies are . making from $15 to $20 a 100.
Some California grown Erica are on the
market at $1.50 to $3 per bunch ; las«
year we had these in plant form. This
season they are coming in cut state,
plants not giving satisfaction a year ago.

The market is fast stocking up on
Winterberries, Holly, Boxwood, and such
other items of stock as is in general de-
mand during the holiday season.

Present indications are that there will
be a good amount of stock for the holiday
trade and that prices remain firm until
well after the new year.

Allied Florists Meet

The Allied Florists Association of
Illinois held a meeting Monday and made
an appropriation of $6000 for local ad-
vertising during December. A large part
of this will be used immediately before
and during the holidays. It is the pur-
pose of the association to "Make it a
Flower Christmas." The great business
done Thanksgiving week, is directly at-
tributable to the advertising the trade
received "Say it with Flowers" week in
Chicago only a short time before. The
association has imder consideration the
placing of a lot of the slogan signs in vari-
ous prominent driveways of the city, not-
ably on Michigan boulevard.
News Notes

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Dundee,
are sending to this market some nursery
grown Baby Christmas trees. These vary
in sizes from one and one-half foot to
two feet. These trees are attached to
attractive holders and cut fresh for every
order, thereby assuring fresh stock that
will not shed its foliage.

Henry M. Burt, Jackson, Mich., is a
visitor this week ; he reports the auto-
mobile factories for which his city is
noted, all closed down and working people
leaving the city by the hundreds daily.
Only one factory is running. Still he is
looking forward for good holiday trade
and is buying accordingly.

That Chicago is to have the next an-
nual meeting and exhibition of the Chrys-
anthemum Society of America is a source
of much gratification to the trade. A
committee will be appointed at the club
meeting this week to at once lay plans
for a great exhibition that will no doubt
be held in the blue room of the Hotel La
Salle where the Carnation show was held

Red Standard
Pots

Look ah«ad and s«e where
you can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are
going to spend this Spring
to stock your frss-t^ixis

Think of US— write us — try us

The Keller Pottery Co.

213-223 Pearl St.,

When orderinp;. pleasi

Norristown, Pa.

^ntion The Ex^hunRe

in .January last.

A. F. Longren, representing the Burl-
ington Willoware Shops, Burlington, la.,
and E. C. Pruner, of the Poehlmann
Bros. Co.. two popular local salesmen,
have reached the city and will not take
to the road again until after the holidays.

John Mangel is making preparations
to open a handsome flower store in the
new Drake Hotel on Michigan boulevard
overlooking the lake. Mangel has a habit
of doing everything on artistic lines, re-
gardless of cost and, from equipment now
being installed, Chicago will have an-
other of these high-class stores to be
opened about Dec. 15.

F. H. Traendly and E. J. Dailledouze
of New York were in the city in confer-
ence with local members prominent in
S. A. P. circles during the week end.

The regular meeting of the Chicago
Florists Club was to be held on Thurs-
day, Nov. 9, when it was expected that
the evening would be marked by many
outstanding features — a big exhibition of
novelties was expected and the election
of officers for 1921, was to be held. A
feature of the Chicago Club's announce-
ment availed of by its enterprising sec-
retary, F. Lautenschlager, was a short
but clever skit, which is fully entitled
to be classed as a monograph on the sub-
ject of "Why is a Florist the Most Scien-
tific of Men." written by James Morton,
whose portrait is also printed in connec-
tion with the article, and who, by the
way, as the whole world knows, is the
talented and well liked representative of
The Fi-orists' Exchange in Chicago
and the West.

SYRACUSE

Standard Red Pots

STRONG-LIGHT— POROUS

Write for Catalogue and PrieeM

Syracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop.

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

BIRD'S NEPONSET

F WATERPROOF PAPER C"
LOWER POTO

BIRD & SON,Inc.,East WalpoIe,Mass.

When ord^rinff. plpasp meDtloD Tbe ElcbauKe

Making Hydrangeas Blue

Kindly say whether there is any chemi-
cal that will enable me to produce blue
Hydrangeas for Easter trade. — L. F. G.,
N. X.

— We know of no proprietary sub-
stance, but it is commonly understood
that the blue color is due to soil charac-
teristics. We cannot say whether any
part of this or other Eastern States pro-
duces blue Hydrangeas naturally, but
some of the peaty lands in the south of
England and around Edinburgh in Scot-
land, are famous for producing wonder-
fully blue Hydrangeas. Iron is believed
to be the prevailing cause, and by mixing
iron filings with the potting soil, one may
or may not succeed in getting a blue
color ; there is no certainty about suc-
cess. By watering with a weak solution
of Alum' water in addition to the use of
iron filings, you may be reasonably cer-
tain of getting results, although perhaps,
some plants with more than one stem.
wUI beat you by giving some pink and
some blue flower heads. It may also
happen that your soil will refuse to be
infiuenced ; you can only prove it by ex-
periments.

DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS

85.25
67.10

_ _ Bold esclueiveiy

r introduced.

The ntatest, lightest and
cheapest. Painted green,
and bound with electric-
welded hoops. The four
largest sizes are equipped
with drop handles.

HENRY A.DREER,^^^'^^/tgg^^'^°^:714-716Che»timt St..Phaadelphi«, Pa.

eccmber 11, 1920.

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1273

Quality • Durability * Efficiency

are obtained in a greenhouse, conservatory
or similar structures when built^by

George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave.

ORANGE, N. J.

Telephone 962 M

at a less cost than asked
by others for indifferent
work. Distance no ob-
ject.

Write or SEE ME befor-
placing your order elaee
where and save money

When orderlnK. plensi

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Did you know that every bit of iron that goes into oxir work is
the finest grade to be had ? Expert moulders do the work, and
don't forget it makes a difference. Sometime just carefully look over
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Write U3 for a catalog on the best line of SASH OPERATING
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Get our prices.

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irderlng, please mention The Exchange

It Lets the Florist Sleep

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Let us trfl you about it. Price named delivered anywhere
in the United States. Write Now.

BOILERS
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Wten ordering, please mention The Eichanee

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It'll be mirror time soon —

QQ^QQ^

m&

the time when thoughtful people are supposed to look themselves dead level in the eyes and answer truthfully and

without mercy a lot of very personal questions, put by your real self to your surface self, as to what use you have

made of the year that has just passed. One of these questions will be:

"Why have you postponed making those improvements your business has needed for lo, these
many months? What honest reason have you for not building houses in which to grow more
stock that you know you can dispose of as easily as you do your present output?"

You may answer that you haven't had time, or that prices of building materials have been too high. But neither

of these answers will satisfy your real self. It will probably ask in answer to the first:

"Have all the many things to which you have given time been of more importance than this? Have
they contributed more to the advancement of your estate, your family's well-being and the accom-
plishment of your ambition?"

It will probably ask in answer to the second:

"Did you avail yourself of the opportunity to act when there was a drop in the price of building mate-

P rials? Time flies and prices change. Now that prices have declined, have you protected yourself
from an advance by getting an estimate and signing a contract at present AGMCO figures?"
You still have a few weeks before mirror time — before your real self strips the padding from the excuses for inaction
you have been making to yourself. So, why not take advantage of this time to place yourself in a position to give
answers to these questions that will make the eyes in the mirror smile into your eyes ?

You have only to let us know what you wish and we will give you an estimate without delay on prices that
average 25% lower than they have been since the war began.
Write to our nearest office for an estimate. A representative will call.
Here are the offices— Which is nearest to YOU?ia " |^

SALES iwq
OFFICES:

AMERICAN GREENHOUSE MANUFACTURING CO.

. New York Chicago Kansas City Pana, III. Seattle, Wash.

m^QQjg^^^^ 5 Columbus Circle Masonic Temple N. Y.life BIdg. ^'^^ Drawer 335 Smith BIdg.

j^iiii'iim-rtmiim

jm.

GENERAL OFFICE: CHICAGO

FACTORY: PANA, ILL.

^B^

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%n^ GREENHOUSES

A decorative greenhouse is a practical necessity to the country estate.
Many city dwellers who have spacious grounds enjoy a small attractive
greenhouse as well.

The illustration is a good example.

Up-to-date florists very frequently take advantage of these attractive
designs for show rooms in the rear of their stores. Those who have them
say they never made a better investment.

This is just a reminder to you that we can build you anything you
want, a flower factory or a sales factory.

Write or telephone for complete information.

IvTNG Construction Company

GENERAL OFFICES, NORTH TONA WANDA. N. Y.

I WEST 47TH ST,. HARRISON BLDG.,

NEW YORK Cmr, PHILADELPHIA.

TELEPHONE TELEPHONE

BRYANT 809 SPRUCE 6S2I

BOARD OP TRADE BLDG., 307 N. IRVING AVE..

BOSTON. MASS. SCRANTON, PA .

TELEPHONE TELEPHONE

FORT HILL 315 4136

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Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

Greenhouse Glass

Double and angle tfaiek aelaeted GUn

aU aina, from 6 z 8 to 16 x 24
T« bona or more at who4eaaie priees

Royal Glass Works

^ WooBte St, NEW YOlffi, N. Y.

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES. CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES
Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E f,^

The A.T.Steams Lumber Co.

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

When ordering

The Exchange

VITAPLASTIC GLAZING COMPOUND

is guaranteed to keep your greenhouse tight
for years.

Its elasticity permits its expansion and
contraction with your greenhouse.

Apply Vitaplastic with our patented Auto-

ellent r

and tin

matic Glazing Gun gi
suits with a;
Ask us about this today.

Home Office t
CLEVELAND, O.
The BxchanEe

The Quality Brands Co.,

When orderiQff. please

For GreenhouBeB. Graperies, Hotbeds, Gon-
aeiratories and all other purpoBes. Cfet our
figure before buying. E8tlixia't«B freely fllren.

LASS

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY
FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc.
692-694 Broadway, New York

Whpn ordering. rili-MSp mention The Exchange

Greenhouses

All Kinds— All Sizes

When contemplating the bailding of a greenhouse, the toisecourse is to avoid

extravagance and delay by hiring an organization which features speed and

econon^

PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US

We go anywhere In the United StateB|to submit plans and prices

MctromlitanMatericiKZ

■^PATErslTEU yOFIEEKHO USES

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVE.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

wmm^Mm^^

Reg. O. S. PATENTOff.

An Elastic Cement That
Expands and Contracts
With the Weather

Make your greenho
the elastic cement that „

in. cold weather or runs in hot weather.

$1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?
You can't get_anything better no matter how much
of the purest; weighs

: you pay. The ingredients i

but 10 lbs. to the gallon,

With the scarcity of coal and its high prices, the careful
application of Asbestfalt will more than pay for itself by
keeping your greenhouse air-tight.

_j best results, apply Asbestfalt
ur Liquid Putty Machine, price
With every barrel purohase of

3^^p|

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt shipment, large
Btoott of aU aizes in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to specific
oation as per your requiremeDta. Will guarantee
satitfaotion and quality equal to new material.
/noutn'M Solicited

Xjerless Iron fipePxchange

IKGOBPOKATBD

288 Jickwn Anauc. LONG ISUND CITY, N.T.

When ordering, please mention Tlie Bichanct

FOR GREENHOUSE

GLAZING

USE IT NOW

■M

Mctromlitai)MaterictlC5

^PATENTED ^GREENHOUSES

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

When ordering, please

ntlon The Exchnnp

M ASTICA IB
elastic and t«-
nadouB, admits

and contrac-
tion. Putty be-
comes hard and
brittle. Broken
AlasB mor*
easily removed
without break-
ing of othor ftl*M, as occurswlth bard pnttgr.
Lmms lonftcr than putty. Easy to apply.
F. O. PIERCE CO., It W. BrMJ«mv. R.w Tstk |
When orderloff, please mention The Exchange i

^m-mMMsm.nmmim'^

JACSBS foYk^sT.
GREENHSUSES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Plans and Prices Submitted Anywhere

S. Jacobs & Sons

1369-1383 Flushing Ave
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Wbva <c4— !■(• plMM ■MntloB Tb* Bxebaac*

December 11, 1930.

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Please remit cash with order if you do not have

The columns under tliis headinR are resorved for advortiHoniontB of Stock for
Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Green-
houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent.

Our charKe is 18 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the lino), sot solid in ordinary
reading typo like thia, without display. Minimum of 2 lines.

Positively no display advertisements are accepted for those columns.

If replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advcrtiaemonts are to be
addressed care this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding,

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

account with

UXJ TimoH Square Station

Copy for ClaMwiGed Uepurtmunt niufit ruuch I*. O. lio
N. Y.. by MoDduy niKht for following Saturday ihhuo.

aii"\Vhen convincing proof roaehos ub that an ttdvortiHer 18 not doing squarely
by his cuHtornorH, thcHC columns will bo absolutely cloRod againflt hiin for k^xkI.

Advertisera will do well to awk for a busincBs roforonco boforo altippioK when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in WcHtcrn States acHiring to advortiMO under initials, may save time
by having ariHWors directed care our Chicago ofTjcc.

CHICAGO— €6 East Randolph Street

ATofc.-^When replying to any of th« sda
In thU column be suro not to send
original references. A true copy will

SITUATIONS WANTED

POSITION as assistant in production department
of high-class seed growing and merchandiaing
firm. Seven years' experience in seed selection and
improvement work in experiment stations. Can
introduce certain improved methods in seed grow-
ing. Patentable process of seed selection for lease.
Address R. A., Florists' ExchanRe. 12|ll-2

Easter stock. Carnations, 'Mums, Orchids and
Roses. Excellent references. Can handle help.
Age 36, English. Address Moore, care Mrs. Gra-
win, Sth St. and 4th ave., Whitestone, L. I., N. Y.
12111-1

SITUATION WANTED— As general manager
and superintendent on commercial place. Thor-
oughly experienced in nursery, landscaping and
greenhouses. Married. Open for engagement
Match 1st or previous. Address P. L., Florists'
Exchange. 12|l&-4

SCOTCHMAN wants position, estate superinten-
dent: life experience in gardening, farming, land-
scape work, nursery stock and live stock. Open
Dec. 15th. Can handle men to advantage. Stew-
art. Box 19. Garden City. L. I.. N. Y. 12111-2

SITUATION WANTED— By expert grower of
Cyclamen, Begonias, Ericas. Oranges, Orchids,
etc.; 20 years' reference and experience. Single.
Good propagator. Around New York City. Ad-
dress R. C. Florists' Exchange. 12|11-1

SITUATION WANTED— By expert propagator
and grower of Carnations, 'Mums and all season-
able pot plants. Also good maker-up, life expe-
rienced, 40 years of age. Ready about Jan. 1st.
Address S. P.. Florists' Exchange. 12118-2

ORCHID GROWER and experienced seedhng
raiser, all kinds, desires to engage with keen
party (commercial or private). Highest references
as to experience and character. Married, no
family. Address S. A., Florists' Exchange. 12| 11-1

SITUATION WANTED— By a good grower of
Carnations, 'Mums and general line of stock; 18
years' experience, single, of good habits. Will
consider any proposition. Give full particulars.
Address S. K., Florists' Exchange.' 12|11-1

SINGLE MAN — Scandinavian, with many years'
_ experience under glass and outside, desires work
either by day, week or month. Good grower,
worker and propagator. Address S. G., Florists'
Exchange. 12|lS-2

CALIFORNIA— Two young Dutchmen, 22 and

26, experienced in Nurser>% Roses, Bulbs, etc.,

desire work. Good references. Address S. B.,

Florists' Exchange. 12|11-1

YOUNG MAN— 23, 4 years' exnerience retail
store, steady, reliable, best references. Ad-

dress S. E., Florists' Exchange, ^^1]l ^

LADY, former owner of flower store, wants posi-
tion or charge of business on commission. Miss

Schneider. 105 W. U9th st.. N. V. City. 12|11-1

HELP WANTED

sales force for 1921. This is a splendid opportunity
with a chance to make a real future for the right
man. Previous sales experience not absolutely nec-
essary, but ambition and a willingness to work is.
Write fully, giving qualifications and salary de-
sired. Address S. C, Florists' Exchange. 12|11-1

This Week's Money Making Wrinkles

8o\ving seeds of stock wanlod foi-
next Spring's bedding season will
soon be in order and such phints as
Vinca rosea, Lobelia, Begonia and
others require five months in order to
get them ready for market, that is,
if you want good-sized plants. Time
to plant Oladioli for forcing. Rooted
cuttings of Impatiens and Marguer-
ites potted up into 2%s will soon give
you plants to take more cuttings
from. Sow more Mignonette, Stocks
and Schizanthus for early Spring
flowering. Good 2%in. Primula ob-
conica and malacoides shifted and
kept agoing, will make fine Easter
stock. Sow more Sweet Peas for
April flowering. You can't place your
order for what you want in the way
of rooted Carnation cuttings too
early, especially of the newer sorts.
Don't overlook to stock up with plenty
of small-sized ferns, such as Teddy
.Tr.. Roosevelt, Scottii and Whitmani ;
they come in very handy around the
holidays for madeup baskets. An-
other valuable fern is the Holly fern
tCyrtomium falcatum). 2V^in. Snap-
dragons are the thing to follow late
'Mums.

Empty benche.'i after ('hristina.-'
will be filled with small bedding stoik
from rooted cuttings to 2%in. pot
plants. ,\hnost every grower is in
till' market f..r sonirlhirig he is short
of aiMl I here an' as many more who
have a surplus of what the other fel-
low needs. By advertising in The
Flori.sts' Exchange, you can best
reach the trade.

NURSERY WRINKLES

Don't depend too much on your
Christmas specialties selling without
advertising. If your stock has been
right in the past, your old customers
may return, but unless you remind
them with an ad your competitors
may break into your business. New
customers are essential to the growth
of any business, and no matter how
?ood your stock may be, it takes ad-
vertising to attract the prospect for
the initial order. Christmas eve is
too late to make plans. Move that
Christmas stock by advertising now.
Note the wisdom of this advice as
evidenced in this week's columns of
The Florists' Exchange.

S. N. B.

HELP WANTED

WANTED

First-class salesman and designer, must be used
to the very highest class trade (preferably New
York), who has managerial capabilities should
same be needed. Splendid opportunity open to
right party; but don't waste your time if you can-
not fill above requirements.
DARDS, 341 Madison ave., New York City. 12|ll-t

WANTED — A man thoroughly coDversant

with the fruit and ornamental branch of

the busineee to take the position of salea and

office manager of the California Nursery

Prefpr to have a man with field experience,
althoiich tliip ia not an easential factor.

Viirspry plant covers five hundred acres.
Residence on cn'ounda n-ill be supplied rent
free.

Nursery adjoins town of Niles.

A good opportunity for the right man.

Give references and state salary expected.

Address George C. Roeding, President and
Manager of California Nursery Company,

NilpB, Calif nrnis

."illR-t

WANTED — First-class commercial Rose grower,
familiar with all details of the business. Answer
giving age, experience, with whom employed,
wages. Address R. F., Florists' Exchange.

WANTED — Reliable man to act as district super-
intendent to book orders for fruit and ornamental
trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage sub-agents;
exclusive territory; pay weekly. Whole or part
time. Apply at once. C. H. Weeks Nursery Co.,
Newark. New York State. 12|25-4

of green-

AT ONCE — First-class saleslady and designer.

Must be experienced in all branches. State age,

experience and wages wanted. Eric Buchholz,

Muncie, Ind. 12111-2

WANTED— A man who can take .
house while owner is away. Gi
10,000 sq. ft. of glass. Will pay S25 per week to
start. Reply, stating qualifications and gi\*ing
references. Address S. H., Florists' Exchange.
12I1S-2

HELP WANTED

WANTED— A man with urennhoiise exDerieni-e
and versed in the propagation of Conifere. In
writing, state experience and Kive rpferenpes.
Waees SlOO with board and lodeinE. Address
California Nursery Co.. Nilea. Calif. 3120-1

WANTED— Nurserj' helpers with good references.
Nearby cottages and gardens furnished at low
rentals. In Piedmont region, 30 miles east of
Asheville. Hardy Evergreen Gardens, Route 1,
Old Fort, N. C. 12111-2

WANTED — Experienced grower of Carnations,

'Mums and Easter stock. Rooms and free coal.

Permanent. jNlarried. References. State fidl

particulars in first letter. .\ddre3S S. F., Florists'

Exchange. 12111-1

ORCHID GROWER WANTED— An experienced
Cattleya and seedling grower. Must be up-to-
date in hybrids and species. State experience and
wages wanted. Address P. K.. Florists' Exchange.

ll|27-t

FOREMAN WANTED to take charge of about

3S.000 ft. of glass. Must understand Roses.

'Mums and general line of Easter stock. .Applv

W. O.. 494 Blake St., New Haven. Conn. 12|lS-2

W.^NTED- First-class grower of Christmas.

Easter and Bedding plants. State experience

and wages wanted. Box 2925, Boston, Mass. 11120-t

WANTED— Man for making wire designs. StaFe

experience and salarv expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6|26-t

WANTED— Florist salesman, voung man, per-
manent position. Bowe. 332 Sth ave., N. Y.
City. 10|9-t

STOCK FOR SALE^

^ AMPELOPSIS ^

AMPELOPSIS \'EITCHn (Boston ^-y)— The
largest stock in existence, best grown and graded.
Grown thinly and is strong and extra well rooted.
Much better than most stock offered. Not the
cheapest but the best. 3-vr.. xx. hea^-y tops and
roots. 3 to 5 ft.. S4 per doz. (mail). S2.5 per 100;
2-vr., extra strong, 2 to 4 ft.. S3 per doz. (mail),
S15 per 100: 2-vr., good, 18 to 24 in.. S2 per doz.
(mail), S12 per 100; 1-yr.. extra selected. 2 to 3 ft..
SIO per 100. S90 per 1000; 1-vr.. extra selected,
• IS to 30 in.. S" per 100, 560 per 1000; 1-vr.. strong.
20 to 30 in.. S5 per 100. S40 per 1000; 1-vr.. light,
10 to 20 in.. S15 per 1000. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Packed free and shipped by express.
Charles Black. Highstown. N. J. 12|4-t

STOCK FOR SALE

ASPARAGUS

ASPARAGUS SPRE.VGEHI— 2000 214 -in.. «tront
Btock. for Rhift. H.60 per 100. $40 per 1000.
Ca«h with order.
Arnold-Fmhcr Co^ Woburn^ MaM^ ll|20-t

ASPARAGU.f PLUMOSDS .VANUS— 2-ill., So

each. Ready to bench or grow on.
P. H. Herron. Olean. New York. 8|14-t

ASPARAGUS SI'RENGERI— Few mor»! strong

seedlingH left at $4 per 1000. Big value.
O. W. Herms. New Port Richcv, Fla. 12125-3

ASPARAGUS— See display ad. Roman J. Irwin,
43 W. 18th St.. New York City. 4|17-t

SPRENGERI— 2!4-in., ready for shift, *S per 100.
T. R. Gorton. Norwich. N Y. 12111-3

AUCUBA

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

various sizes. Wm. H. Siebrecht, Broadway and

2nd ave.. Long Island City. X. Y. 413^

BEGOiaAS

BEGONIAS— 2}i-in., Chatelaine. S6 per 100;

Mrs. Patten. S8 per 100. Careful packing.

Cash. Miss M. Dewey, 51 Hollenbeck ave., Gt.

Barrington, Mass. li;27-t

MELIOR. Cincinnati and Peterson. 5-in., heavy

stock, $15 per doz.
Wm. E. Edgar Co.. Waveriey, Mass. 9[25-t

BEGONIA Chatelaine for Christmas; fine. 2>i-in.

stock, ready for 4-in., $7 per 100.
Coonon & Son. Haverstraw, N. Y. 10|2-t

2-IN. BEGONIA CILiTELAIXE. S5.00 per 100.

Cash with order.
Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn. Glean, N. Y. 12!4-t

BEGONIAS — Cincinnati. Mehor, .Mrs. Peterson.

(j-in. pots, S22.50 per doz. Breck-Robinson

Nursery Co.. Lexington. Mass^ 12|lg-2

BEGONIAS — See our display ad. Roman J.
Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. New York City. 4117-t

BOX BARBERRY

BOX-BARBERRY— The new dwarf hedge; in-
quire for prices of the introducers. The Elm
City Nursery Co., Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.,
New Haven, Conn. 1116-t

BOXWOOD

BOXIVOOD

PjTamids. 24 in $2.30 each

Pyramids, 30 in 3.00 each

Pyramids, 36 in 3.50 each

Pyramids. 42 in 5.00 each

Bushes. 30 in 5.00 each

Bushes. 33 in 5.50 each

Bushes. 36 in 6.00 each

Natural Globe, 9 in 1.00 each

Natural Glove, 21x15 in 4.50 each

Natural Globe. 24x2! in 7.50 each

GULDEMOXD & CO.. Springfield. O. 1211-1

BCDDLEIA

BUDDLEIA ASL\TIC.\— Pure white, ideal for

Winter forcing, strong 3*oung plants from 3-in.

pots. S6 per 100. $55 per 1000. The Conard and

Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. ll|13-t

iuiBs

GLADIOLUS BULBS— CORRECTLY GROWN

100 1000

America, 11^ in. up $3.50 $30

.\merica, 1 kf-in 3.00 25

Chicago White. 1 IS in. up 4.00 35

Chicago White. IJi'-in 3.50 30

Glory- of Holland, 1 K> in. up 4.50 40

Glorj' of Holland, l.Lj-in 4.00 35

HaUey, Us in. up 3.50 30

Halley. I'j in 3.00 25

Mrs. Francis King, m in. up 3.50 ' 30

Mrs. Francis King. 1 Ji in 3.00 25

Primuhnus Hybrids, lJ-2 in. up 3.00 25

Primulinus Hybrids, IJ-^ in 2.50 20

Baron Hulot, 1 ' 2 in. up 5.00

Baron Hulot. 1 ,'4 in 4.50

Panama, 1' . in. up 5.00

Panama, I'j in 4.50

Peace. 1' j in. up 5.00

Peace. 1 'j in 4.50

Princeps, 1 U in. up 4.00

Princeps, 1 '^ in 3.50

Schwaben. 1 ^2 in. up 5.00

Schwaben. 1 ?| in 4.50

Cash or satisfactory references.
Howe-Underhill Co., Pennington, X. J. 12J25-4

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STOCK^FOR SALE

BUI.BS

GLADIOLUS BULBS OF UNSURPASSED

BLOOMING POWER

for immediate or future shipment, F. O. B.

Concord, Mass.

Terms: 7% discount for cash with order. 2%,

10 days, 30 days, net.

100 of a variety will be sold at the 1000 rate.

Add 10% to all orders for less than 100.

Prices quoted per 1000.

No. 1 No. 2 No. 3
IH-in. IJi- 1-lM-

America, lavender pink S30 S24 SIS

Brenchleyensis, scarlet 30 24 18

Crackerjack, dark red... .^0 94 1R

Empress of India, dark l

George Paul, "Harvard"

Golden West, orange 35

Halley, salmon pink 35

Ida Van, deep salmon red 35 'JH 22

Independence, orange scarlet 28 22 17

Klondike, yellow 25 20 15

L'Immaculee, pure white 65 52 45

LoveUnesa, cream 60 48 36

Master Wietse, violet 50 40 30

Meadowvale, white 30 24 18

Miranda, PrimuUnus type, yellow. 30 24 18

Mrs. Francis King, salmon red. . . 28 22.50 17

Mrs. Watt, wine color 45 36 27

Niagara, delicate cream 50 40 30

Panama, pale pink 50 40 30

Peace, white 45 36 27

Prince of Wales, salmon 70 60 45

Princepine, carmine red 45 36 27

Schwaben, canary yellow 60 48 36

War, blood red 45 36 27

Wilbrink, flesh pink 65 65 45

Yellow Hammer, pure yellow 45 36 27

Exhibition Mixed 26 20 15

Extra Choice Mixed 20 16 12

PrimuUnus Hybrids 25 20 15

Blue Hybrids 35 28 22

Upon application prices will be quoted on plant-
ing stock or on other varieties not listed.

Special price quoted on large quantities.
JELLE ROOS,
Gladiolus Specialist, Dept. B, Concord, Mass.
121 U-t

SURPLUS GLADIOLUS BULBS FOR SALE

1600 America No. 1 $30 per 1000

500 Schwaben No. 1 S7 per 100

1500 Alice Tiplady No. 1 S75 per 1000

2000 Alice Tiplidy No. 2 S60 per 1000

1000 Orange Brilliant No. 1 876 per 1000

2000 Orange Brilliant No. 2 S60 per 1000

600 Golden West No. 1 $4 per 100

500 Orange Glory No. 1 812 per 100

Oscar Carlson, P. O. Box 238, Fairfield, Conn.
12111-1

GLADIOLI — To close out quickly for cash we will
sell 100,000 IM in. up to 2!.5-in., at $18 per 1000.
This lot is mostly composed of America, Francis
King, Halley and a few other named sorts. Lots
less than 1000, S2 per 100, f.o.b. here. America,
Halley, Francis King at special prices for Decem-
ber shipment.
Tait Bros. Co., Brunswick, Ga. l|l-4

X, . ~ 1000

N. pnnceps, Trumpet Daffodil, H-1 in $10

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, less than 5ig-in. 5

N. poeticus alba plena, 5^-1 in 10

N. poeticus alba plena, less than ^-in fi

John H. Umpleby,
Derby Gardens, Lake View, N. Y. 10|9-t

FOR SALE— Wholesale and retail, Gladiolua bulbs
and bulblets in America, Mrs. Francis King,
20th Century, Crackerjacka and Independence.
Also in fine mixture containing 31 leading and
standard sorts. Write me your wants, correspon-
dence a pleasure.
Wm Phelps, Little York, 111. 12|ll-2

BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND.
New York Branch, 82-84 Broad Street.

10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I., N. Y. 817-t

GLADIOLI BULBS— Schwaben, 2H-m., $50 per
1000; 2-in., $46 per 1000; IK- to IV^-in., 840 per
1000; 1-in., $20 per 1000; Ji-in., Sf5 per 1000;
M-m., $8 per 1000. Bulblets, $5 per quart.
M. H. KruBchka, Asbury Park, N. J. ll|20-t

LONG ISLAND GROWN AMERICA GLADIOLI
BULBS for forcing. Ui-in. up, $30 per 1000;

IJi- to 1^2-in., $24 per 1000. 20% discount on

6000 or more.

W. L. Homan, Riverhead, L. I., N. Y. l|15-6

GLADIOLUS BULBS— Grand mixture, never be-
fore offered, i^i- to Ji-in., $6 per 1000; under

M-in., S3.50 per 1000; 10% off for November and

December delivery.

Thos. Cogger, Melrose, Mass. 12|ll-4

MONTBRETIA POTTSI for forcing, S3 per 100,

S25 per 1000. Why worry about Quarantine

37 when you can force these beautiful bulbs?

Ernest Adshead. Auburn, Mass. 12|IS-2

HEADQUARTERS for Dutch and French Bulbs.

F. Rynveld & Sons,
16 Vesey st.. New York. 5|3-t

HARDY BEGONIA (Evansania) Bulbs, $10 per

100; bulblets, $3 prepaid.

H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 12|4-t

BULBS — Amaryllis vitatta, another reminder for

Easter pot plants. Big margin for you.
O. W. Herms, New Port Tiichoy. Fla. 12|35-3

BUXUS

BOX EDGING— Buxus Suffruticosa, 20,000 rooted

cuttings. Write for prices. The Conard & Jones

Co.. West Grove. Pa. 10|9-t

CAI.CEOr.ABIAS

CALCEOLARIA— Choicest hybrids. 2,W-in., 12c;

3-in., 20o.
Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro. Vt. ll|13-t

STOCKJ^R^ALE

OAI.EITDTri.AS

CALENDULAS— 300, 2ii-in.. Orange King from

S2 oz. seed, SI per 100. Cash.
Bridle and Latham, Navesink, N. J. 12|11-1

CALLAS ■_

GODFREY CALLA
Extra heavy, guaranteed 4-in. stock that will
bloom this Winter; a number of them in bud now;
strong, extra heavy, 20c.; 2nd size, 15c. each.

These are all blooming size, 2- to 3-year-old
plants. No charge for packing. Cash, please.

WEST EAU CLAIRE GREENHOUSES
John Maves, Prop., Eau Claire, Wis.' 12|18-2

CANNAS

I large orders. Coastal Plains N

CARNATIONS

of Laddie Carnation for delivery in January, 1921.
Orders filled strictly in rotation. Order now, as
the stock of this wonderful variety will not be
equal to the demand.
ALFRED M. CAMPBELL, Strafford, Pa. ll|13-t

WELL ROOTED CARNATIONS

White Wonder, White Enchantress, Matchless,

Nebraska, Mrs. C. W. Ward and Mrs. A. Roper,

$6 per 100, $50 per 1000.

Gullett and Sons, Lincoln, 111. 12|11-1

CARNATION PLANTS— Field grown Carnation

plants. Ward, Rose, Pink, Light Pink, White

Enchantress, Matchless. Price $12.00 per 100.

CARNATION PLANTS— 1000 Harry Fenn, $6 per
100, $50 per 1000; 6000 Matchless, $6 per 100,
$50 per 1000.
Paul E. Richwagen, Needham, Mass. 9|25-t

ROOTED CUTTINGS ready early in December.
Fine, clean, well-rooted stock in Supreme, W.
Enchantress and Matchless, $5 per 100, $45 per
1000. Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y.

CHERRIES

JERUSALEM CHERRIES
We have 1000 extra fine 6-in. plants, 15 to 18 in.,
tall, loaded with berries. These plants we offer
to the trade for the next two weeks at $9 and S12
per doz. This stock is extra fine Smith quaUty,
guaranteed as represented, and is the same quaUty
we offered last year. Order at once and do not be
of the many disappointed ones as last year

Enhst early and become one of the large, satisfied
army of Smith quality buyers. Terms, cash. For
other stock see page 1232.

~ " 12|ll-t

Samuel Smith's Sons, Jamestown, R. I.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES— Fine, stocky plants,

5- and 6-in., 35c., 50c. and 75c.
Henry Schrade, Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 12|4-t

JERUSALEM CHERRIES— 1-in. pots, large

plants, well-berried, 50c. each. Cash.
John R. Mitchell, Madison, N. J. 12125-3

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— Sun-
ray and Smith's Sublime, 50c. each. Silver
King, Lady Hopetoun, Nakato, C. H. Totty, $1
per doz. Marigold, Seidewitz, Nonin, Mary
Wait, Mariana, R. Warren, S4 per 100. Cash.
W. C. Ehman, Corfu, N. Y. 12|4-t

1600 GOLDEN CHADWICK, 500 White Chad-
wick, $7.50 per 100, $70 per 1000. Cash please.
Charles Weiss and Sons, 403 S. 3rd ave.. Mount

Vernon, N. Y. 12| 1 1-2

STOCK PLANTS of Chas. Razer, Polly Rose,
Oct. Frost, Lincoln, Howard and Yellow Pom-
pon, $4 per 100. Haines and Wilcox, Bedford
Hills, N. Y. 1115-7

IMPROVED BONNAFFON— Stock plants, $4

per 100. Cash.
L. S. Knechtel & Co., Athol, Mass. 12|26-3

CINERARIAS

CINERARIA— Half Dwarf and Stellata, mixed

colors, 3 in., 6c.
F. B. Phster, Lowville, N. Y. n|13-t

CINERARIAS— Half dwarf, fine, strong, plants,
■ Ed colors; 2 li-in., as good as 3-in., S3 per 100.
■ " ' 12111-1

Edward Whitton, Utica, N. Y.

COIEUS

COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings, Verschaffeltii, Fire
" Brand, Golden Bedder and Queen Victoria, $10
per 1000, S1.26 per 100. Kne clean plants. C. B.
McLaughhn, 8 Merlon Terrace. CoUingswood,
N. J. 12IU-4

CYCLAMEN

F B. Pfister, Lowville, N. Y. 9|2S-t

CYCLAMEN in all sizes for Chriatmaa flowering.

See our display advertisement. Roman J.

Irwin, 43 W. 18th St.. New York City. ll|6-t

STOaCJFOR^ALE

CYCIAMEy

FRED FISCHER
Weisbaden, Germany

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My oiiatomers of former years and all other
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice that,
owing to the disturbed condition of communica-
tion and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

AMERICAN BULB CO..

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen aeeds this
season. 1000

Glowing Dark Red (Xmas Red) $15.00

Glowing Red. Bright Cherry Red 15.00

Bright Rose, Rose of Marienthal 15.00

Pure White 12.50

White with Dark Carmine Eye 12,50

Salmon, Delicate Improved Rose Von Zeh-

lendoif 18.00

Salmon, Improved Perele von Zehlendorf 18.00

Salmon, Red Improved Glory Pride of

Wandflbek 20.00

RocQcco Erecta— Orchid-flowering Types:

Rococco Erecta, red 18.00

Rococco Erecta, rose 18.00

Rococco Erecta, lilac 18.00

Roccoco erecta, white with carmine eye. . 18.00

Leas 7% for cash with order.

AMERICAN BULB COMPANY,

172 N. Wabash ave., Chicago, 111. ll|6-t

CYCLAMEN — Strong, well-grown, lamed varie-
ties in separate colors in the folowing sizes:

Strong. 2H-in 12c.

Strong. 3-in 20c.

Strong, 4-in 40c.

Strong. 5-in 75c.

Strong, &-in 81.00

Strong, 7-in 1,25

These plants are ready for shift. We have a few
Cyclamen in bloom for the retail florists at the above
mentioned prices. Write for discounts on large
orders. No packing charge. Cyclamen are packed
in paper pots and packed to withstand the roughest
handling by express company. We have an express
office in our packing room, which saves unnecessary
handling. Orders accepted now for November and
December deUvery. J. W. DAVIS COMPANY.
Davis Gardens. Terra Haute. Ind. 10|23-t

DAHLIAS

DAHLIAS

Send your want list of Dahlias to the Dahlia

King, who is listing 188 of the beat varieties for

cut flowers and for retail catalogue trade. The

largest DahUa grower in the world.

J. K. ALEXANDER,
30-40 Central st.. East Bridgewater, Mass. ll|20-t

100 ASSORTED DAHLIAS— Fine florists' sorts.
Rose, Bronze, Pink, White, etc., our choice, for
30 days only, S5.50 cash. Indiana DahUa Farm,
New Albany, Ind. Home of the King of Commerce
DahUa. 111-4

DAISIES

J. W. Miller, ShiremanBtown, Pa.

DELPHINIUMS

DELPHINIUM— Finest stock in the country.

Send for list. John Irvine, ai>ecialist. Bay City.

Mich. 12|25-14

DBAC^NAS

DRACffiNA INDIVISA
Extra strong, equal to most 3-in. pot plants.
From 2-in. pots. S4 per 100.

Average sized and better, from 2-in. pots, S3
per 100. Both the above sizes are worth twice the
money and will make good 4-in. pot plants for
Spring sales. Packed to reach you safe anywhere.
E. Rawlings, Wholesale Grower, Alleghany, N. Y.
ll|13-t

DRAC^NA Indivisa and Australia, field-grown,

S25 per 100.
William Bryan, Elberon, N. J. 10|16-t

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA— 23^-in., %25

per 100.
Wm. E. Frfigar Company, Waverley, Maaa. 7|10-t

FERNS

10.000 2-IN. POTTED FERNS— Instead of send-
ing a man out on the road we will give the buyer
the benefit of his expenses. 200 Ferns, 50 of each
of 4 kinds, Boston, Roosevelt, Teddy ,Tr., Whit-
manii, SIO; same as above, 100 of each, S20; same
kinds 125 of each, S25: also same kinds, 250 of each.
$50. Each order will be equal number of each kind.
Will only sell 10.000 of these at this price, so get
your order in early. Cash please. Clover Leaf

Floral Co., Springfield. Ohio. ll|6-t

POT-GROWN FERNS
Guaranteed to please.

Whitmanii. 2-in 86

Teddy Jr., 2-in 6

Teddy, Jr.. 3-in,, very heavy 15

Roosevelt, 2-in 6

Boston, 2-in 6

Boston, 4-in 35

Boston, 6-in 60

All the above 2-in. at S55 per 1000 less 4%.
Cash please. B. C. Blake, Springfield. Ohio. ll|20-t

BOSTON FERNS— Runners, SI2 per 1000.
J. J. Soar. Little River, Fla. 4|24-t

STOCK FOR SALE

8C0TTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2M-in.. $66 per
1000; 4-in., $20 per 100. Teddy Jr., Soottii and
Roosevelt, S-in., $50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Soottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in., 76o. each. Rooee*
7elt, 7-in., $1 00 each. Hilpertii, 6-in., $1 each;
9-in., $3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert, Sta.
0-.113, Belair rd-. Baltimore. Md. 7|10-t

Fine, transplanted runners, Whitmanii and Bos-
ton, ready for 3-in., S5 per 100.
Koopman Bros.. Davenport, Iowa. 12|4-t

FERNS— Good, strong, Boston, 5-in., 50c.; 6-in.,
75c.; Whitmanii, 5-in., 50c. We pack right and
ship promptly in paper pots.
L. F. Graham, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 12|4-t

BOSTON FERNS— Bench grown, large planto,

ready for 5- and 6-in. pota, S30 per 100. S. A.

Pinkstone, York and Hickory sts., Utica, N. Y.

9|25-t

BOSTON FERNS— EspeciaUy strong, pot-grown.

FERNS— Roosevelt. 4-in., 35c.; 5-in., 50o.: 6-in„

75c. Cash with order. 5 per cent, for packing.

Lanternier. Florists, Fort Wayne, Ind. ll|6-t

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—

Any quantity: see advt., page 1235. J. F. Ander-

eon. Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. 5|3-t

TABLE FERNS — Standard varieties, 2M-in.,$6
per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich.
, ll|6-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's True Winter-flow-
ering. We have re-selected this stock for the past
five years by propagating from only the earUest and
largest flowering plants, allowing us to offer, with-
out question, the best Myosotis on the market.
This variety makes a strong and vigorous growth
and should be planted 12 in to 15 in. apart, each
way. When well grown, will produce stems 12 in.
to 18 in. in length. A good crop to follow 'Mums,
and can be planted in the same soil with excellent
results. Rooted Cuttings, S6 per 100, $55 per 1000;
2M-in. pota, S8 per 100, $70 per 1000. Stock ready

FORGET-ME-NOTS — 4-in., $10 per 100. Nar-
rows Nursery Co., Inc., 92nd st. and Ist ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|9-t

FR1TITS

POT-GROWN GRAPES FOR FORCING— Black
Alicante, Foster's Seedling, Gros Colman, excel-
lent stock, for immediate delivery, 8-9 in. pota, fine
canes. Price on application.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. 10|30-t

CONCORD GRAPE PLANTS— $2 per doz., $12.50

per 100. Fruit catalogue free.
L. G. Tingle, Boi 54, Pittsville, Md. lU-lO

GENISTA— 5-in., fine shapely plants, $30 per 100.

Ready about October 1st. Jackson and PerkiiiB

Co., Newark, N. Y. 9 18-t

GERANIUMS

R. C. of S. A. NUTT— $20 per 1000 (other varie-
ties sold at present). Unrooted cuttings of
Poitevine, $15 per 1000. S. A. Nutt, $10 per 1000.
Field-grown stock plants of Ricard and Poitevine,
$5 per 100, $45 per 1000. S. A. Nutt. 2>i-in., pots,
extra strong plants, $35 per 1000. Cash with order .
All Parcel Post charges C. O. D.
Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N. J. 9|18-t

GERANIUMS— 2ii-in., Ricard, Poitevine, Nutt,
Lawrence, White, Montmort, $50 per 1000;
Nutt, R.C., $25 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm.
F. Koenig, 566 Hamilton ave.. West New York
P. O., N. J. 12|18-t

M.^DAM SALLEROI— Rooted Cuttings

32 per 100— Cash

n. C. BLANEY,

153 Humphrey St.,

12118-3

Swampscott, Mass.

GERANIUMS— R. C, Nutt and Mixed, $20 per
1000; 2-in. Nutt, Doyle, Buchner and Mixed,
S25 per 1000; R. C. of Poitevine, $30 per 1000;
Ricard, $35 per 1000. Cash.
Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn, Olean, N. Y. 12|4-t

GERANIUMS, R. C— 4000 Poitevine, $30 per

1000; 3000 Ricard, $35 per 1000; 2000 S. A. Nutt,

$25 per 1000; $250 for the lot. Wegner, Florist,

109 East Second St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 12|13^

GERANIUM POITEVINE— 2M-in., fine stock,

$45 per 1000. For immediate delivery.
R. Irsa, East Hampton, N. Y. ll|6-t

GERANIUMS— 2)<i-in., Lawrence and Poitevina

$6 per 100, $50 per 1000.
Vernon T. Sherwood, Charlestown, N. H. S|21-t

GI.ADIOI.I

Cash with order. Price per 1000

VA-ia. 1-in. M-in.

Empress of India $25 $18 $12

Monmouth 24 20 15

Mrs. F. King IS 13 8

Pendleton 28 22 17

Mrs. Watt 28 22 17

Niagara 28 20 15

P. Perfection 33 28 22

Schwaben 30 22 15

Bulblets, per qt., Schwaben, $2.25; King, $1,
Empress of India, $1.25.

Geo. Hall, Adelphia, N. J. ll|27-t

lember 11, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

STOCK FOR SALE

Frniu'i:
Fnuu'b
tins stn
tingstu

K LdNDllN, ANNA H11HI!UI.S. THOMAS
. KUNl'. MRS. II. 10. II )'I'IIIN-Tlic- four
test iind most porfcii-t Clljidiuli in rxiHtciicr.
f havo won tho Rivtitest ildniiiiitiott wlicrcvcr
n ami will soon bo grown by tile niillioii. Our

catnlogue showing sonio of our vtirit'tira in
iral colore nnd dcacribing mnny of our other
croiitions is free on request. Writn for it today.

,rd UicnorCo., Inc., Kentfield. Calif. ll|27-t

GLADIOLI

Wholesale price list for this
season now ready for distribu-
tion. If interested, a copy will
bo mailed promptly upon receipt
of name and address.

N. LEON WINTZER,
liolua Grower, West Grove. Pa.

ll|20-t

GLADIOLUS CRYSTAL WHITE

Great for forcing.

IH-in. up, S30 per 1000.

Herman H. Baor,

New Hyde Park

L. I., N. Y. 1115-S

lioli, America, U^ in

iioli. America, 1>^ in

lioli, Klondyke, l>a in.

lioli, Francis Iving, IH in

rne and Co., Manchester. N. H.

1000

GLADIOLI
lanting stock, special. 5000 Glory of Holland,
■ ' ■ ,, $7.50 per 1000; 5000 Niagara, .'.i-

3CRIPTIVE LIST of new Gladioli for propagat-
rg. Free on demand. Introducers of Le
rechal Foch. P. Hopman and Sons, Gladioli
cialists, Hillegom, Holland. 315-17

ADQUARTERS for Grape Cuttings. Price list

.r asking.

rles Nash. Three Rivers, Mich. 12|25-3

HARDY PLANTS

fe I

r and that we ahall not only be able to take (
heir orders as before, but we can do more. We
e the most complete assortment of perennials
havo ever had and they are again the be-*. Send

ur list today.

Weller Nursoriea Co.. Poronnial Growers
Hand Mich^ 8|14-t

HELIOTROPES

5LI0TR0PES— Fragrant, dark blue, bushy,
JM-in., ready for 3-in., S4 per 100, 300 for SU.
as. Whitton, Y'ork and Gray aves., Utica, N. Y.
121 U-t

(I. HEMLOCK, 2-3 ft., 3-4 ft. and 4-5 ft., splen-
did stock. Inquire for prices. Tho Elm City
irsery Co., Woodmont Nurseries, Inc., New
Conn. ll|6-t

HOLLY

FOR SALE— 100 cases

Fancy Imported French Mistletoe

also 1000 cases

Extra Fancy Holly

hone. Canal 2485.

12|H-1

HYDRANGEAS

HYDRANGEAS— Very good plants.

ouquet Rose, 5 to S shoots 25c. to 35c.

ouquet Rose, 1 to 4 shoots 20c.

ouquet Rose, 1 to 3 shoots 10c.

taksa. 12 to 15 shoots $1.00

Ready for immediate delivery,
iha V. Layer, Erie, Pa. ll|27-t

IRIS

).000 JAPANESE IRIS, 25 named varieties.
10,000 Japanese Iris, mixed colors. Chautauqua
loworfield Co., R. F. D. 69. Bemua Point, N. Y.
9 4-t

_^ STOCK FOR ,SALE__

NURSERY STOCK

TREES. SURPLUS LIST

Callpiir

Norway Maples, straight trunks l>^-4-tD

American Ijnden. specimens 3-4-io .

Japan Walnut 0-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Lot us estimate on your requfrements.

B. F. BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nurseries,

IVY

'onard & Jones Co.. West Grove. Pa.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

fE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field, 200,000 two-year-old planting size
ily fo tho Valley. Also 500.000, one-year-old.
rices on application.
. N. PIBRSON INC.. CromweU. Conn. 7|3-t

lATHERINE MALLARD LOBELIA— 2-in.,
$3.50 per 100. All fine stock. Cash with order.
Irs. E. A. Llewellyn. Clean, N. Y. 12|4-t

RED CEDAR
(Juniperus virginiana)

Hill's Platte River Type — Very uniform
Pyramidal Habit — Dark Greon

Size 100 1000

4- Bin, o $4.50 $30

6-8in., o 6.00 37

10-12 in., XX 26.60 250

12-18 in., IX 33.50 325

18-24 in., XX 40.50 450

o — indicates seedlings, never transplanted.
Each X indicates one transplanting.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., INC.
Box 407, Dundee, Illinois. ll|27-t

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii, 2-year, No. 1 stock. $20

per 100. $175 per 1000.
Ampelopsis Veitchii. 1 year, planting stock. $3 per

100. $25 per 1000.
Manetti stock for December and January delivery.

25,000 English grown, 519. 860 per 1000.

25,000 English grown, 4|5. S50 per 1000.

50.000 French grown. 5|9. $eO per 1000.
C. R. Burr & Co.. Manchester. Conn. 10|16-t

50.000 ROSA MULTIFLORA JAPONICA for

grafting and budding for immediate or Spring
dcUvery. 1000

7000, 5-9 mm $20

25.000. 3-5 mm 10

13,000, 2-3 mm 6

5000,2 mm 4

Ask for 10,000 price.
WM. VON HELMS, Monscy, N. Y. 12|18-2

HARDWOOD TREES. Flowering Shrubs and
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials of all kinds and
sizes and in any number. Write for prices. Garden
City Co. Nurseries. Garden City. Long Island,
N. Y. fl|2S-t

FANSIES

TRANSPLANTED PANSIES
In bud and bloom. For cut flower u£
Special price, $10 per 1000.

Parkside Greenhouses, Hightsto

PANSY PLANTS of my largest flowering mix-
tures of show varieties, unsurpassed quality;
strong, stocky plants, August sown, $3.50 per 1000,
10.000 lots at S3 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rate. Gustav

Pitzonka. Pansy Farms. Bristol. Pa. 12|18-4

GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSY SEEDLINGS—
Mixed, large flowering. 5. 6 and 8 leaves, $4 per
lOOO. Prepaid.
S. T. Danley & Sons. Macomb. III. 8|28-t

PELARGONIUMS

PELARGONIUMS

To make room, we ofTer the following

bareaius in good, clean stock:

100

2000 Wurtembergia, Rooted Cuttings $6

400 Wurtembergia, 2J-4-in 8

500 Wurtembergia, extra hea^-y, 3^^-in 12

These will make wonderful plants for Easter
and Spring sales. Cash, please.

HEINL & WEBER.
1640 Plumb St., Terre Haute, Ind. 12|11-1

PELARGONIUMS— Rooted cuttings. 5000 Wur-
tembergia. 5000 Swabian Maid. 2000 Lucy
Becker. Immediate delivery. Extra good, cool-
grown stock, free from fly, $8 per 100. $75 per 1000.
Cash.
Woodbury & Woodbury. St. Johns. Mich. ll|20-t

POPPIES

HARDY RED ORIENTAL POPPIES— Nice.

strong. 2"-'>-in. pots, $5.50 per 100, $60 per 1000,

250 at 1000 rate. Cash with order. Lagonda

Floral Co., Hillside ave.. Springfield. O. 8|28-t

PRIMULAS

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Gigantea and large-
flowering grandiflora. mixed colors: Apple Blos-
som, lavender rosa and red, large, healthy,
2Ji-in., ready to shift, $5 per 100, 200 for $9; largo,
transplanted of same stock, $3 per 100, 200 for $5.
S. A. Pinkstone. York and Hickory sts., Utica,
N. Y. 9|25-t

STOCK FOR SALE

PRIMULAS

ahints, 3-ln., 17.50 per 100; S!-in., H.60 pur 100,
Malacoiilcs. 3-in., »(l per 100, 2-in., »! per 100.
Those plants will nleaso you. Cash. M. ft. Elt«r,

will nl
of Pr

(1,1,1, ., iD.'jfK) Hlrong, 3H-in. and
1. . I. il :, Mil bloom, $12 per 100.
r.ir I, ." , in , n iidy for 3-in., S5 per
'I All III. iLl>i>v(. aro mixed colors
.\, 111,1, R.d. Chns. Whitton, York
.. lili.a. N. Y. ll|20-t

7|3-t Hopkins, the II

PRIMULA i\l Al,\(ii|lii:s riiWNSENDII from

3-in. pola. .Muhir.iiilr: ijuperba from 4-in. pola,

$15 per 100. Henry Schmidt, 073 Church Lane,

North Bergen, N. J. 12|4-t

PRIMULA— Miller Giant obconica, fine. .3-in.'

$7.50 per 100. Mnlanoidcs rosea, 3-in., $0 per

100. Cash. J. W. Miller. Sliiremanstown, Pa.

R. J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City. 5|22-t
PRIMULA MALACOIDES ROSEA— Fine-grow-
ing plants, from 2'4-in. pots, $4 per 100. Cash.

Alfred B. Copeland, Russell, Mass. 10130-t

PRIMULA OBCONICAS and Chinese Primroses,
fine plants, mixed colors, 4-in.. $12 per 100,

Edward Whitton. Utiea, N. Y. 12111-1

PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 150 strong. 2-in.. $6

cash takes the lot. .„,,, ,

Bridle and Latham, Navesink, N. J. 12|11-1

PRIMULA CHINENSIS^4-in., 16c.. mixed colors.

F. B. Pfister. Lowville, N. Y. ll|13-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES— 2^-in.. $B per 100.

Henry Sehrade. Saratoga Springs, N. Y. 12|4-t

PRIVET IBOLIUM— New. hardy. Inquire for

prices of the introducers. The Elm City Nursery

Co.. Woodmont Nurseries. Inc.. New Haven,

Conn. »l6-t

10.000 Own Root. 2!4-i
BUTTERFLY. Ready n

.?25 per 100, $200 per 1000.

303 Bulletin Bldg..

Philadelphia. Pa.

CLIMBING ROSES— Dorothy Perkins. Dr. Van

Fleet. Excelsior. Hiawatha, etc.. 2-4 ft., $25 per
100; 4-6 ft., $30 per 100. Westbury Rose Co., Inc..

Westbury. L. I.. N. Y. ll|6-t

RUSSELL BENCH PLANTS— Ready now. S16

per 100. $150 per 1000. Other varieties for later
shipment. M. C. Gunterberg, State and Randolph

sts.. Chicago. III. "113-^

16.000 ROSA MULTIFLORA JAPONICA— Next

year's budding, Im. to 5m., $8 per 1000. Mostly
large size. Cash with order. Carl Kaempfer,

Role Grower, White House. N. J. 12111-1

READY TO SHIP LIST 2'4- and 4-m. Rose plants.

Leedlo Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield, O.
8|28-t

SCHIZANTHUS

SCHIZANTHUS— Wisetonensis and Wisetonensis

Excelsior, strong, transplanted, frame-grown

plants, $4 per 100. Hauge Flower and Plant

House, Fairmont, West Va

1279

^^^STOCK_FOR^^ALE^_^

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAl'DUAOONS i.ft.r your '.Muinii will ytold
mora money j,<.r i,<(uare l„„l than ariythinK you
ean plant. Htiap^ are eajiy Uj grow, ran \tc planted
any timu and (ire viiry popular with tlio buyinc
publie. Our stock ht from pou or from soil and
are strong, branched, cicfan niantii. Wii nipocially
reeoinmond our soil stock wliich we will ship you,
transportation prepaid, Bijnch plants we ship
HiKjcial delivery and Kuaratit«fl safe delivery or ro-
nlaco stock. This is sturdy, vigorous stock (roe
from any siuii of rust. Instructions to nrevoot
rust with eatTi order if destrod. Kf^ystoue. NeIros«,
Silver Pink, Buxton's Pink, Enchantress. Raiuo-
burg's Light Pink, Giant White and Yollow Or-
lando, Golden Qucon and 8<Tneca. Garnet and
Foncy Mixed. $5 per 100, Mfl per 1000.

Oenevg Moral Co., Geneva, N. Y.

SNAPDKAOONH, 2>4-in. 100 1000

SilvcrPink »8 »«)

Nclrose « 60

Keystone 6 60

Phelps' Whito and Yellow 8 60

Alonio J. Bryan. Washington, New Jersey. 8128-t

SNAl'DltAGONS— Strong, 2'4-\n., free from nut.

Golden Pink Queen. Oc.

Giant Yellow. 5c. 12!4-t

Hopkins. The Florist. Brattlcboro. Vt.

SNAPDRAGON— Silver King nnd Rosa Pink.
Well-branched and absolutely clean. $5 per
100. $45 per 1000.
C. .S. Andcm, Putnam. Conn. 12|ll-2

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver Pink and Nelrose, 2K-

in. pota. $5 per 100. Henry Smith. Grand

Rapids. Mich. 1110-t

S.MAPDRAGONS— Ileselectcd Keystone. 2Ji-in-'

$5 per 100. $45 per 1000.
Rudolf .Nlagel. Lancaster. Pa. 118-8

SNAPDRAGO.'^— Cut back seedUngs. busby

plants. 21.4 -in. pots. Nclrose. $5 per 100. Cash.

Eugene W. Wood, Fishkill. N. Y. 9|18-t

SNAPDRAGONS— Sec display ad.

Roman J. Irwin. 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City. 7110-t

STOCKS

Carl Kretchman, Hewletts, L.

UMBREIXA PLANTS

UMBRELLA PLANTS out of 4-in. pota, extra

heavy, 2.5c. .Sample sent on request. The Flow-

erdalc Greenhouses, Washington and Main aves..

Albany. N. Y. 12118-2

DIENER'S RUFFLED MONSTERS. SINGLE—
The largest and most beautiful ruffled varieties
of Petunias in existence. Ruffled Monster seed in
separate colors; Pink, red. variegated, white, red
with black center, pale lilac, and all colors mixed.
Tho following somewhat smaller than the Ruffled
Monsters, colors: Flesh pink frilled, (Pear! of
Kentfield). purple or blue, and white frilled (dwarf).
Price, per package, 50c. Catalogue free on re-
quest. Write for it to-day. Mr. W. I. Ferguson.
Smith Falls, Ontario, under date of Dee. 2. 1919.
writes us the following in regard to our Petunias:
"Last year I purchased Petunia seed from you. I
think every seed germinated and the blooms wore
tho finest ever seen in this part of Canada. Only
about 8% of the plants could be classed as com-
mon . . I want more of the same quality each year."
Mr. Rudolf Nagel. Lancaster. Pa., under date of
Dec. 14, 1919, writes us: "I had last year a few of
your Petunias, but I am sure I could have sold
thousands of them. They surely caine up to your
claim and way ahead of my expectation."
Richard Diener Co., Inc., Kentfield, Cabf. ll|27-t
S.iLVI.\ BONFIRE— New crop, my own growing,
clean seed, 1 oz.. Sl.oO; 4 ozs. $5, 1 lb. $20.
Cash with order. E. B. Jennings. Florist. Box 25,
Green Farms, Conn. 12|ll-t

VIBURNUM

VIBURNUM PI.ICATUM (Japanese Snowball)—
For growing on, from 3-in. pota, splendidly

VIOLETS— See display. Roman J. Irwin, 43 W.
18th St.. N. Y. C. 10|9-t

MISCELLAJiEOUSJTOCK

RUBBER PLANTS— 2 to 3 ft.. $1.50 per plant or
Pr $140 per 100. Vinciana in 6-in. pota. $125 per
100. Ribbon Plants. SH-in. pots. $.35 per 100.
Boston Ferns. 6-in. pots, $50 per 100. Angelo
Carbone, S112 ISth ave.. Bensonhurst. X. Y.
'Phone Bensonhurat 2432. 12125-4

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

FRENCH ENDI\rE or Witloof Chicory roots for
forcing for immediate delivery. $1.25 per 100.
$8 per 1000. These ! ' '
produce profitable (

tirst-claas roots and will

12111-t Joseph Harris Co.. Coldwator. N. Y.

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE PLANTS— Trans-
planted. $3.50 per 1000. Guaranteed to please

you no matter where you live.

S. T. Danley and Son. Macomb. HI. ll|6-t

STAND.ARD ONION SETS— Austrauan Brown,
clean and dry. Immediate delivers'. $1.75.

bushel. 32 lbs. Sample on request.

Chas. J. Homeyer, Mt. Prospect, III. 12|13-4

WITLOOF CHICORY' or French Endive roots for
Winter forcing in cellar or greenhouse. $2.50

per 100. S16 per 1000.

Harry P. Squires, Good Ground. N. Y. 12I11-I

L.ARGE RHl'B.ARB ROOTS for Winter forcing
in cellar or greenhouse. $1.75 per doz.. $9.50

per 100.

Harry P. Squ

, Good Ground. N. Y. 12|11-1

VERY' LARGE ASPARAGUS ROOTS for Winter

forcing in cellar or greenhouse. 51.25 per doz..

$3 9ij per 100.
Iarr>- P Squires. Gool Ground. X. Y. 12I11-I

S. T. Danley & Sons Macomb, m. 8128-t

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STOCK FOR XEW NURSERY WANTED— Send
list and prices of surplus and lining out stock in
shrubs, trees and evergreens. Lists of perennialfl
in field clumps. Lists of Roses, 1- and 2-year-old.
Purchases to he for spot cash. Indian Hills Nur-
sery. 619-623 Gardner Bidg.. Toledo. Ohio. 12|25-8

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__STOCK_WANTED__

WANTED— Small plants or seeds of Ardisia

crenidata, also Aucuba japonica. H. E. and

O. W. Krebs. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 12U1-1

FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE — ^At once, a very desirable place for
wholesale and retail business, containing very
splendid modern greenhouses stocked with fine
Carnations, Roses and general greenhouse stock.
One greenhouse just completed this Fall and
stocked mth fine Roses, growing plants. City
water, electric and steam heating, with an 8-room
dwelling, barn, 1 horse, 1 cow and 3 acres of land
for sale for only 816,000 cash. Located in city of
Willimantic, Conn. Address Sebastian Catalano,
126 Maasfield ave., Willimantic. Conn. 12125-4

FOR SALE— A retail fiower business, established
15 years Excellent location. A good going
business. Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile delivery car goes with the business
Lease has 5 years to run. Immediate possession
given Nick the Florist, 2303 Myrtle ave., Brook-

'y N. Y g|14.t

FOR SALE— Small bulb farm, in city of St Au-
gustine, 1 acre, 6-room cottage, out building and
cement walks Not less than 75.000 OJange
Phoenm 25,000 mixed. Paper White, Chinese
Lihes, Snow Flakes. $5000 cash. Quick sale.

E. Penson. St. Augustine, Fla. 12|18-4

FOR SALE— Four acres with five greenhouses and
/-room house, all improvements, at Whitcstone
growing greenhouse and nursery stock. Wonder-
B3 K °j '°''- „?"f? 818,300. Halleran Agency,
63 Broadway, Flushing, N. Y. Rl.so-t

^o^r^,,*^° "3°°° PAYING BUSINESS FOR
I a™ ■ t ""^^ °i '""''• ^ "■="= '° Orange grove,
I acre in fernery and nursery. 810,000 cash or write
lor terms. Lee Smoot, Apopka. Fla. 12I1S-5

FOR SALE OR RENT AT SACRIFICE-Small

dwelling, 2 Vi acres, SOOO sq. ft. of glass, in New

Jersey, mthin 20 miles of New York. Address

K. Jl,., Ihe Florists' Exchange. 12|25-4

FOR SALE OR RENT-Greenhouse doing fine
GrisTS; gToJo,;! ]-- opportunity to buy right

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

BOILERS

FOR SALE-Boilers, 1 or 2, 45 h.p. Horizontal
greenhofi, % « "S"' ■'"' "'"?''■ Desirable for
S»Jh T 1, ^'^^*:^°"L ihsPection. Price, $100
each. Torsch Packing Co.. Vineland. N. J. 10|23-t

CARNATION STAPLES

SUPERI0R3P CARNATION STAPLES-Best
11 m"^ p°"» "^ market 35c. per 1000; 3000 for
■: Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Ex-

change. 2641Randolph St.. Detroit, Mich 5|3-t

EVERGREEN WREATHS

EVERGREEN WREATHS-Heavy, hand made,
12- and 18-in., $3.50 and $4.60 per doi. Ever-
greens m bulk, S3 per 100 lbs., no waste Sample
wreath, 50o. postpaid. Order soon ^

W. Coombes, R. D. 5, Syracuse, N. Y. 12111-1

GREENHOUSE MATERIAL

i? £ ^^";;?™,°<5' ""=" «!'='''=■ B. double thick'
♦I,- ^'^f b S-^?', JS"'"' ^^■''S; unselected double
Yk'^h ^ii^°- ^^■^°' 1'5'=18, S6.75; 14x20, $16.25;
12x16 $5.oO; 10x12, $5.25. Second-hand pipe!
1 in. to b m threaded and coupled, price upon ap-
plication. Used drip bars, 2c. per foot. Boilers-
we have several sectional and round boilers at
specially reduced prices. New Pipe Tools, Malle-
able Hinged Vises; No. 1, capacity, 2H-in., $3 25-
No. 2 capacity 3,^-in., $4.88. Stocks and Dies,'
Armstrong pattern: No. 2B threads, H- to 1-in.,
S7.20; No. 3R, threads IM- to 2-in., $10.80. Toledo
btocks and Dies: No. 1 threads, 1- to 2-in., S16 00
Pipe Wrenches: 18-in. grips, 2-in., S2.10; 24-in
grips, 2J'i-in.. $3. Pipe Cutters, Saunder's Pat-
tern: No. 1 cuts H- to 1-in., S1.80. No. 2 cuts
Tq9i°,A"J"S. *l-''°- Metropolitan Material Co.,
1321-1,S39 Flushing aye., Brooklyn, N. Y. 7[10-t

IMMORTELLES

IMMORTELLES'are scarce. Buy now for your
holiday needs. Scarlet, 50c.; White, Blue,
Pink, 57o; Purple. 55o. per bunch. Write for
prices in case lots. Vaughan's Seed Store, 43 Bar-
clay St., New York City. ll|13-t

LABELS

■^OOD LABELS for nurserymen and florists.
Ihe Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

MOSS

SPHAGNUM MOSS
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE.
Chicago and New York
Single bales or carlots. ll|13-t

^PJJ^'^^OM MOSS-10-bbl. bale. $4; 5 bales.
$17; 5-hbl. bale S2.50. Green lump moss, $1 75
per bag. Burlap, 40c. per bale. Cash.
Joseph H. Paul, Manahawkin, N. J. ]2|11-1

PRINTING— For florists and nurserymen. Write

for samples before placing that next order.

Miller Print '.Shop, P. O. Box 2854, Philadelphia,

^<^- 10|9-t

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

SASH

FOR SALE — Hotbed sash, second hand. lU-in
thick 3 ft. J< in. by 6 ft., glazed with 5 rows 6-in'
glass, all reputtied and in excellent condition, ready
for use, $3.50 each. 2-in. thick. 3x6 ft. at $3 75
each, 2-m. thick. 3 ft. IM in. by 6 ft., glazed, 4
rows S-in^ glass, 2-in. thick, at $4.00 each.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO..
1335-1339 Flushing ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. S|21-t

MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

BOOKS WANTED
Advertiser wishes to obtain a second-hand copy
of the Treasury of Botany," edited by John
Lindley and Thomas Moore. It was published bv
Longmans. Green & Co.. New York, 1889, in tw"o
volumes. Replies will please give condition of
books and price asked. Address D. L. M., Florists'
Exchange.

GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY WANTED— I
want to buy place with about 10,000 ft. of glass
and about 20 acres of land in town in N. Y. State
or Conn Must be stocked and in good rimning
A^r- i'''""',„='*V,? P™e ^""i terms in first letter
Address Box 12, Water Mill. L. I. 12111-2

WANTED TO BUY

Old greenhouses to be torn down.

M. Wemgarten, 286 Fifth ave.. N. Y. City. 8|21-t

Increase Your
Earnings—

build concrete benches in your green-
houses— stop all repair costs — eliminate
lost time — investyourmoney in benches
that last longer than your greenhouse.

Ready-Set Concrete Benches

coat but little to build — you can build
them yourself in a short space of time,
following our simple and practical
method-
Send for complete intormation.

MEAD-SUYDAM CO.
342-346 Sixth Ave., NEWARK, N. J.

FIRST COST the; LAST COST

WANTED— Second-hand Skinner Irrigation

equipment. i^The.D. Hill Nursery Co.. Dundee.

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New York

(Continued from page 1268)

I'i^ rSt'^ '"^ published in our issue of Dec.
lb.. Ihe gentlemen of the committee pres-
ent were: William F. Gude of Washing-
V";,^;,,^- Piei'son of Tarrytown, N. Y. ;
J. K. M. L. Farquhar of Boston, Mass •
O. Eisele of Eiverton, N. J., and J. Mc-
Hutchison of New York, with A L
Miller, president of the S. A. F. and O. h!

City Notes

The retail flower store of A.
Meyer, 1062 Madison ave., was broken
mto and robbed sometime between late
Saturda.y night, Dec. 5, and early Mon-
day morning, Dec. 6. The burglars gained
an entrance into the store by breaking
awa.y the transom over the door, which
is about 9ft. above the store floor The
store was lighted. The cash register was
robbed and in the overhauling of the store
the burglars broke several valuable vases,
but overlooked in their search a stock of
choice ribbons which had just been put
in for Christmas use.

We could not help but note this week
in calling on Noe & Sampson, 55-57 West
26th St., the full line of the smaller flow-
ers, namely Larkspur; White Daisies of
largest size, and also .yellow; elegant
Sweet Peas of that beautiful variety Rose
Queen ; Pansies of choicest varieties, and
largest size ; Bouvardia in all colors,
and those pretty little Roses, Elgar and
Cecile Bruuner.

Growers Do Not Hold Bach Your
Flowers

In a conversation with A. M. Hen-
shaw, president of the Henshaw Floral
Co., 43 West ISth st., this week, in re-
gard to the holiday supply of cut flowers,
Mr. Henshaw expressed most earnestly
the opinion that it was extremely unwise
for growers to hold back flowers for the
holiday, since it puts the market in a
false condition, and prevents the whole-
saler from getting any gauge of what he
may expect, as he could easily do if the
growers would let the flowers come right
into the market in daily normal supply.
It goes without saying that other whole-
salers feel the same about this matter as
Mr. Henshaw. This holding back of flow-
ers for a certain period before the holiday
has always put a perplexing problem be-
fore the wholesaler which he cannot well
solve.

We recently had the pleasure of look-
ing over the supply department of the
Henshaw Floral Co.. 4.3 West ISth St..
and was greatly interested to note there

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Material

Pecky Cypress Bench LiHnbei

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

at lower tha n^ the
prevailing market,'! prices

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. and up coupled,
ISi^c. per ft. This hose is cheap mt
twice trip price.

Metropolitan Patentee

BOILERS

Will do more wor
than any other boilei
of the same size; mad!
in all sizea to heat ever;'
aize greenhouse.

PIPE

VALVES FITTING.

Hi:ieomUfai)MaCericd€&

1321-1339 Flushing Ave.,;;Brooklyn, N.Y

When ordering, please mention The BschaDe.

the very comprehensive line of goods sucl
as a retail florist requires for his holida;
use, baskets in variety and other flowe'
receptacles, aluminum foil, etc.

Among the callers in town this weel
were Wm. F. Gude and George W. Hess
Director U. S. Botanical Gardens, Wash
ington. D. C. ; A. E. Kunderd, Goshen
Ind. ; C. B.isele of Dreer's, Philadelphia
.T. K. M. L. Farquhar of Boston.

Qp&'^l

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The Renowned Food For Plants

MANUFACTURED BT

CLAY & SON, STRATFORD, LONDON. ENGLAND

SAFETY FIRST! USE THE STANDARD INSECTICIDE. SUCCESSFUL GROWERS RELY ON

NICO-FUME

Nicotine
Solution

Each

$14.50

7.50

FOR SPRAYING AND FUMIGATING TO KILL APHIS
AND THRIPS. FOR SALE BY YOUR DEALER

Mfg'd by the TOBACCO BY-PRODUCTS & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Incorporated, LOUISVILLE, KY.
Successor, to THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO.,

8-Ib.
4-lb.
1-lb. can. . 2.
M-Vo. can . .
40% Actual
Nicotine

"Nico-Fume"
Paper

Per tin
288-sheet can S9.50
144-8heetcan 5.00
24-3heetcan 1.25

Packed in

Friction-Top

Tins

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PucVERIZEb ShEEF- PULVERIZED OlTTLE

WITH A KICK IN IT!!!

SHEEP MANURE with a kick in it! That's WIZARD BRAND,

because WIZARD BRAND is best quality Feeding Station and
Stock Yard Sheep Manure — not leached out, air-dried Western
corral manure with 15% to 20% moisture. WIZARD BRAND is
new, fresh stock, dried and sterilized by high temperature, direct
heat process that always makes a bone dry, uniformly-pvilverized
product — weed seed, fungus and disease germs destroyed — highly

THE PULVERIZED MANURE COMPANY, 34 UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO

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Hoia-Ups

It's easy enough to figure
how many columns to put in
a house, but it's quite another
matter when you try to figure
on the way to truss a house,
when you take the columns
out.

We can build an iron frame
house, 78 feet 1 1 inches wide,
with only two columns. But
it is trussed from the eave to
the ridge.

To construct a house so it
will stand the weight of snows.

and the force of blows, hold-
ing IT DOWN is quite as im-
portant as HOLDING IT UP.
None of our iron frame houses
have ever gone down with
snows or blows. Which fact
would seem to indicate that
we know how to build green-
houses.

Get our Handy Hand book
and look over the construc-
tion, point by point, and see
for yourself.

IRVINGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street Bldg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank

ofd,& ^urnham^.

PHILADELPHIA
Land Title Bldg.

TORONTO

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories 2063 E. Fourth St. Royal Bank Bldg.

EASTERN FACTORY: lrvi^gton.'^.Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines, III. CANADIAN FACTORY : St. Catherines. Ontario

BOSTON— n
Uttle Bldg.

CLEVELAND
2063 E. Fourth St.

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stand by aiiy door.
I never stand by it.'

stand by the door, he replied, "I never
either come out by it, or go in by it.
Which remarlt accounts for his having
le sill already to "go in by it."

John grows Sweet Peas for one thing, so the columns and cross

ties in his Half Iron Frame house come in handy for stringing.

All the column fittings are our bolted Ihrough-and-through

kind. They never slip.

John Wild, of Bound Brook, N, J.

85 Per Cent Perspiration

Somebody asked Andrew Carnegie,
the late Steel King, what a successful
man was made of. His prompt reply
was: "He's made of 15 per cent in-
spiration and 8s per cent perspira-
tion."

The very first time I saw John
Wild, says I to myself: "Here's a man
that answers Carnegie's definition."

When a man can start in with a
few coldframes and a greenhouse or
two, not exceeding 10 or 12 thousand
square feet all told and not only make
a comfortable living, but tuck money
away in his sock, it sure looks like his
perspiration and inspiration are in
about the right proportions.

John Wild put up his first houses
himself. But when it came to this last
one, he gave us the contract and he
tackled the heating.

When you consider that the boiler
is one of our big thirty-sixes, you can
well imagine the perspiration it meant
to get it down in the boiler pit and set
up.

One thing, however, he or his men
are not going to perspire much in
coaling that boiler. The bottom of his
coal bin slants three ways toward an

ut so constructed that h
eplaced by concrete. The posts you
gle iron, which gives a flat

against which

opening with a slide. All he has to do
is raise the slide and out comes the
coal, like water from a faucet.

Do you know that the more one
goes around among growers, the more
and more admiration a fellow must
have for the so-called small growers?
The ones who are carving out their
success in such painstaking thorough
ways.

It has been our privilege to do a
lot of big work for big growers. Also
a goodly lot for the smaller ones.

Both do their welcome part in mak-
ing our cash register jingle.

But somehow, the helping of the
small grower to get started right, and
keeping him going right, gives us a
satisfaction entirely separate from its
money side.

It's one of the things about our busi-
ness that makes it such a pleasure.
It's why you find so many of our ad-
vertisements are about the smaller
growers. We figure that our ads ad-
vertise the grower quite as much as
they do us, and that the small fellow
needs it more than the big. How
about it, do you think we are right?

You know we go anywhere for busi-
ness. Or to 'talk business.

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FLORIST

A WEEKLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR KLORtSTS, SEEDSMEN, NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 25

(Entered as second-clast matUr, Dec. Ifi
1888, at the Poet Office at New York, N. Y.
under the A cl of Conoreae of March ?f, 1S79

') DECEMBER 18, 1920

WBEKLV

Per Annnm $2.50

NEW YORK

FERNS

\Vc wisli to call particular attention to our fine stock of ferns
which we are offering at this time. We can give you extra value in
all of the sizes and would recommend that orders be placed at once
for whatever stock you need. These ferns will often take the place
of high-priced flowers and will give your customers good satisfac.
tinn, [ust at this time we can give you exceptionally good value.

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested
form of Teddy, Jr. 2};i'-in. pots, $3.00 per doz., .$20.00 per 100; Z\4,-m-
pots, .TOc. each; 6-in., $1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $3.00 each'

NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 3}<2-in. pots, 50c. each; 6-in.
$1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $2.00 to $3.00 each; 12-in., $6.00 to $7.50
each.

NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. SJ^-in pots, 50c. each; 5-in., $1.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Superbissima. 12-in. pots, $6.00 each.
NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 6-in. pots, $1.00 each, 8-iii. $2.00 each.

Packing added extra at coat.

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

TO THE TRADE

We are now ar wtjrk grafting ROSES.
MANETTI has arrived in fine .shape. For
Spring we offer Cru.sader, Pilgrim, Frank
DuNLOP, Mme. Butterfly and Mr.s. John
Cook at $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000.
Columbia, Ophelia, Double White Kil-
LARNEv, IVIrs. Aaron Ward, Premier and
other greenhouse varieties at $30.00 per 100,
|250jOO per 1000.

We have booked orders for everything
that we can handle up to March 15th. We
want to hear from you.

IN THIS ISSUE

GIGANTEUM
LILIES

New stock.
Ready for immediate delivery.

7-9, 100 to the case $16.00 per case

7-9, 300 to the case $45.00 per case

8-10, 225 to the case .... $52.00 per case
9-10, 200 to the case. . . .$55.00 per case

SNAPDRAGON

Silver Pink Nelfose, 23^-in., S5.00 per 100.

CALENDULA

Orange King, 23^-in., $4.00 per 100.

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nutt, Buchner and Scarlet Bedder, Rooted Cuttings,

$2. 50 per 100, S22.50 per 1000.

Barney, Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per 100,

I27.50 per 1000. 250 at the thousand rate.

WM. F. KASTING Co., inc.

568 Washington Street,

MERRY CHRISTMAS

The 1922 National Flower STiow

Growing Ornamentals in California

Xmas Rush and How to Handle It

Society of American Florists at 'Work

New York and Chicago Cluhs Meet

A. N. PIERSON, INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

BUFFALO, N. Y.

FERNS

Our stock was never in better shape than
right now, particularly the 7-in. Scottii, 2000
of them in perfect condition. The 3- and 4-in.
HOLLIES are just right, in fact, we are con-
fident we can give you satisfaction in every
line we offer.

BOSTONS

Size

Doz. 100

4-in $3.60 $25.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

8-in Each $2.50.

SCOTTII

4-in 3.60 25.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

7-in Each S2.00.

MACAWII

5-in.

9.00 70.00

CYRTOMIUM Rochfordia-
num— HOLLY FERNS

Size Doz. 100

3-in J1.50 J8.00

4-m 3.60 30.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

PALMS

KENTIA Belmoreana

Size Doz. 100

4-in 86.00 $50.00

5-in 18.00

6-in 30.00

December list contains a fuU list of ACHYRANTHES, AGERATUM,
ALTERNANTHERAS, SWAINSONA, VINCAS, COLEUS, GERANIUMS,
LANTANAS, PELARGONIUMS, etc. K you failed to get one, write us. It
is sent to the wholesale trade only.

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

1282

The Florists' Exchange

Imported MtMuSe (jrqpe.

a Deauiiful as a f lower, -^

Delicious anyjiour^

For Christmas and New Year Feast Days

Delicious Imported Hothouse Grapes

Beautify your windows, radiate Holiday
Good Cheer by displaying baskets of
flowers and Imported Hothouse Grapes.

The above illustration is merely a sug-
gestion. Hundreds of florists are selling
these delicious grapes along with baskets
of flowers. Your high-class trade will

immediately respond to this high-class
product. And as imported hothouse
grapes are less perishable than flowers,
the profit is certain.

One strap, composing two boxes, contains
16 pounds, or ten to twelve perfect
bunches. Price, 85 cents per pound.

Order NOW so that we may Hllyour order before our limited stock is sold, and also
to avoid congestion on railroads of later days. Wire your orders at our expense.

F. A. Richmond & Co., Inc.,

101 Park Place, New York

December 18, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

1283

Advance Co 1330

AlfibftiHiv Evorgroon

ExchnnKO 1320

Albert it Davidson. . . 1334

Allen.J. K 1326

AmorioanBulbCo...l203
American NuraeryCol302
Aiigormuoller Co.,

Oeo.H 1320

Anderson, J. F 1297

AphineMlg.Co 121)0

AsehmannBros 1297

Aucliinann, Godfrey. .1294
Audubon Nursorica. .1290

Baker, Wm. J 1327

Batclay Nuraety ....1280
Barnard Co., W. W. .1292
Barnes Bros. Nurserv

Co 1294

Barrowa, Henry H. . . 1297
Baur (& Stoinkamp. . .1290

Bay Slate Nura 1299

Beaven.E. A 1320

Beckert'B Seed Store. 1299

Bennett, C. A 1209

BergerBros 1327

Berning.H.G 1297

Bird&Son,Ine 1328

Bobbink & Atkins ... 1302
BoddingtonCo., Ino.1290

Bonnet & Blake 1325

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co 1321

Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 1294

Brenner, Edward 1325

Brookins, Jerry &

Son 1325

Brown, Peter 1297

Brown Bag Filling

Mach.Co., The...l293

Bryan, AlonzoJ 1204

Burtington Willow

Ware Shops 1320

Burnett Bros 1203

Burpee Co., W. Atloo. 1 292

Burr&Co.,C.R 1302

BuBohardt, Wm.P. ..1203

ByorBroB 1293

Caldwell Co., W.E...1334
Caldwell the Woods-
man Co 1321

Carters' Tested Soodo

Cannata, .1. P 1-' '

Charles, Harry I.;j-

Chicago Carton Co.. . t ill-' I
Chicago Flower Grow-
ers' Ass'n 1328

Childs, Inc., John

Lewis 1293

ChriBtensen.Thom.P.1297

Clay&Son 1296

Coan. J. J 1322

Cokely.B.E.and J.T.1320

Conard & Jones 1302

Cowee.W.J 1321

Cowen's Sons, N 1320

Craig Co., Hobt 1286

CrowlFernCo 1321

Cut FlowerExch.... 1325
Dorner&SonsCo... .1299
Dolansky-MeDonald

Co 1325-26

DeJonge,D.G 1302

Dreer, H.A 1330-34

Drevon, Tegelaar »fc

Co 1292

Dwelle-ICaiaer Co.,

The 1330

Edwards Folding Box
Co 1321

List of Advertisers

Edgar Co., Wm.W...1204

Til...

L:iL,

. 129'

Fenrioh, Jos 1324

Fletcher, F.W 1294

Flora Nurseries, The. 1202
Foley Greonhousea

Mfg. Co...... 1330

Ford, M. C 1324

Fottler. Fiskc, Haw-
son Co t2'in

Friedmnnn. J..r 1l"ii.

Froment, H i::.

Frost, Chas Ii"'

Fuld, Maurice. Inc.. .1l;:i"

Futterman Bros 1325

Futterman, Chas. . . . 1325

Gannon, Martin 1327

General Bidb Co 1293

Giblin&Co 1330

Gnatt Co. . The Ove. . 1 320

Goldstein, 1 1325

Golsner, Frank 1325

Gunterberg, M. C. . . 1299
Hagenburger, Carl. ...1207

HanflinECo.,S 1320

Hanford, R.G 1294

Ifart, George B l.')21

lliirt,(tViok 1293

11 iu.'k.J 1297

I nnhaw Floral Co. .1.320

z* Nash, Inc.. 1.325

n. II. A.M 1297

11. wa&Co.,A.H....1328
Hill Nursery Co., The

D.,Ino 1302

HillCo.,E.G 1328

Hitehings&Co 1334

Hogewoning & Sons,

Ino 1203

Howard Rose Co 1297

Hurt, 1- Co 1294

Ir.rin, HI 1284-85

I ' I ^ r'rkinsCol290

I VB....1324

li - .S 1329

I": 1 >, i 1200

KiistiiiE. Wm. F. Co.1281
Keller Pottery Co.,

The 1328

Kelway & Sons 1200

Kendig The Florist.. .1327

Kessler.Wm 1325

King Construction Co.

1335
Kroesehell Bros. Co. . 1329

Kuebler.Wm.H 1325

Kuhls, H. B. Fred... 1.329
Lagarde & Speelman . 1292

Ugard.' .t ViiTi.l.r-

voort 1200

I.iggit.C. U 1293

Lord & Burnbam Co.l330
I.utton Co., Wm. H. . 1330

Maokio.W 1325

MacNiir Horticultural

Co 1200

Madcr, Paul 1294

Marnuardt, F. G 1202

Mar«liall,iCo.,W.E.1202
MeCallum Co., The.. 1320
McHutchinson & Co. 1201

McManus, James 1325

Mead-Suydam Co. .. 1334

Meohan,C.E 1327

Metropolitan Material

Co 1320-34

MichellCo.,Honry F. 1297
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 1321

Millang.Chas 1325

Miller, A. L 1203

Mono Servioc Co 1200

Moreau Plant Co . . . . 1 207

Morris Nursery 1302

New England Florist

Supply Co.. Inc. ..1.326
NeidingerCo..J.G. .1296

Nielsen, Knud 1320

NiessenCo., Leo.... 1327
Noe & Sampson 1325

N., IJ.,|, ll.c.t.t.'^l,.,,,.

Til- imo

PlipnuH &. Co.,

NicholaB O 1325

Peurcc, Geo 1334

Peacock Dahlia

Farm 1292

Peerleas Iron Pip«

Exchange, Ino 1334

PonnockCo., S. S...1327
Peters <t Rtxd Pot-
tery Co 1328

Peterson, C. A 1290

Pfu(r& Kendall 1.334

Pierce Co., P. 0 133-1

PiersonCo., F. R....1281
Pierson, Inc., A. N.1281
Pittsburgh Cut Flow-
er Co 1321

Poehlmann Bros. Co.l32S

Polykranas, G.J 1325

Pulverized Manure

Co., The 1298

Quality Brands Co..

The 1,320

Ramsburg. G. S 1292

RawUngs. Elmer 1297

Reed & Keller 1321

Reeves.David Victor 1334

Rcinberg. Peter 1328

Rice Seed Co., Je-
rome B 1290

Itfluler, L. J. Co ISM

Uiohmond Co., Inc.,

I-'. A I2S2

Itilcliy, P. W 1207

lt.ol>irulonCo.,II.M.t:i22
RnUoMou & Co., Ino.

11. M 1319

lloehDlli: & .Sana, P.

W 1292

R<>-hn<Ca.,Juliuji...l2g0
Him'rndale Green-

hoim* 1294

RawUran 12va

Royal Glaaii Worki.ia2U
Rumblcy Co., The.... 1321

IlynvcUl Broil 1238

Rupp, John K 1293

RynvcklBroi 1293

Scfaeopen A Co..

John 1288

SchlinjE, Inc., M&x.

Sooda 1292

Schmidt, Henry 1293

Schmidt, J. C 1293

Schwako & Co..

Chas 1288

.Scollay, .lohn A 1334

Siebrccht, Goo. C... . 1325
8kidcliiky&Co.,S.8.1283

Slinn.B.S.Jr 1322

Smith Co., W.4T... 1302

Smith, Elmer D 1294

Smith's Sons, Sam. . . 1297
Solomons ic Sons .... 1334
Speelman & Sons

C.J 1288-1320

Standard Bulb Co . . . 1293
Stcarna Lumber Co.,

A. T 1329

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens 1290

Rtotn A Hairlion Co. I2M

8trout'«, Ino UM

Htumpp^ Walt«rCa.,

12M
Hiillivan Bros. & Co. . 1322

Sutton 1288

HjiTMcwK Pottery Co. 1328
lliorburo A Co., J.

M. I2W

Travelinx WboUalUo

Florirt 1325

Unitod Bulb Orowen,

The 11188

United Cut Flower

Co.. Inc 1324

Van Bourtondkn St

Bona, K 1290

Vandervoort A Co.,

J. A 1293

Van Mouweo 4c

Tegelaar 1293

Vaugnan'B Sood

Htoro 1288

Vick's Sons, Jama.. . 1292
Vincent, It. Jr., it

Sorui 1281

Watkina A Simpaon. . 1290

Wecbcr ds Don 1290

Welch Broe. Co 1326

WhUldin Pottory Co . 1328
WicgrowProductaCo.1329

WillcJohn. 1292

Wboleaok Cut Flower

Protective Aae'n.. . 1323

Wood Broe 1296

Woodruff & Sons, S.

Vouni'i'Co.'.A.'L. '. .1326

ZecbA .Mano 1328

Zvolanck, Ant. C. &
.Son 1392

RELIABLE RETAIL FLORISTS

AUerma's Green-
houses, H, W 1313

Alpha Floral Co 1312

Anderson, S. A 1312

Ashley, Ernest 1310

Avenue Floral Co. . . 1314

Baer, Julius 1312

Baker Bros 1313

Bassi Freres 1314

Baumer, A. R 1314

Baum's Home of

Flowers 1313

Becker's Cons 1310

Bcgerow Floral Co... 1314

Bemb Floral Co 1313

Bertermarm Bros.. . . 1313

Blackistone, Inc 1317

Bowe, M. A 1315

Breitmeyer's Sons,

John 1313

Brodrib, J. Albert... 1313

Brown, Chas. H 1315

Brown, W.B 1313

Bultmann, W. F 1317

Bunyard, A. T 1315

Burgevin G'houses..,1316

Burns, H. H 1315

Cnplan 1210

Carbone. Florist 1310

Champion & Co.,

John N 1314

Clarke's Sons, D 1315

Collates Bros 1316

Colonial Flower

Shop 1312

Colonial Flower

Shoppe 1316

Coombs 1313

Crabb, Arthur P 1313

Dallas Inc., A 1317

Danker, Florist 1310

Dards 1315

Day Co., W. E 1317

Dobbs & Son 1310

Eble, Chas 1314

Edlefsen-Leidiger

Co 1314

Elyria Flower

Shop 1313

Evans. Flowers 1315

Equitable Flower

Shop 1315

Fallon, Florist 1316

Fallon, J. J 1314

Peast & Son, Samuel. 1310

Pelton & Co 1312

Fetters, Florist 1313

Fleur de Lis, The.... 1313

Flower Shop 1314

Fox's 1314

Fox, Charies Henry.. 1316
Franklin Park Floral

Co., The 1313

Galvin,Thos 1310

GasserCo.,J. M 1312

Giles, the Florist 1316

Gloeckner, Wilham. .1310

Gove, the Florist 1312

Graham & Son. .4.... 1312
Grakelow, Chas. A. . . 1316

Grever.Wm.H 1312

Grimm (S: Gorley 1316

GudeBros 1317

Guido, Inc 1315

Hardesty&Co 1212

Habermehl's Sous, J.

J 1316

Hart, Inc., Henry... .1315
Hecock Floral Co.,

L. C 1313

HeissCo 1313

Helmer Flower Shop ,1317

Hensley 1316

Hermanson, O. R 1316

Hession 1315

Highland Pk.Gnhs. 1313
Hollywood Gardens. 1317

HoIm&OIson 1316

Horan&Son, James. .1312
Houghton Gorney ColSlO
Jaeger & Son, F. C. . . 1317
Johnson& Chronis. . . 1312

Johnson Bros 1316

Johnson & Co., T. J.. 1316

Joy Floral Co 1314

Kather, William 1315

Keller.JohnA 1313

Keller Sons,J.B 1316

Kerr, the Florist 1313

Keys, Jr., Wm. F 1310

Knoble Bros, Co 1312

Knull Floral Co 1317

Kottmiller, Florist. . . 1315
Kramer, the Florist. . 1312

Lane, the Florist 1313

Lang Floral & Nurs.

Co 1313

Lange, A 1312

Lange, H. F. A 1317

Lehde& Galley 1312

Leahy's 1313

Leikens. Inc., J. G....1315

Le Moult 1315

Ludwig Floral Co.,

E. C 1316

Malandre Bros 1315

McCarron, Miss 1314

MoClunie, Geo. G... 1313
Metz & Bateman.. . . 1317

Meyer, Adolph 1315

Michler Bros. Co.. . . 1314

Mickley 1312

Miller Floral Co 1317

Mills, the Florist.... 1313
Munk Floral Co 1313

Murray, Florist 1314

Murray, Samuel 1313

Myer, Florist 1315

Myer's Flower Shop,

The 1314

Neubeck, L. H 1312

New York Floral Co.l317

O'Brien, J. J 1310

Pahner & Son, W. J. 1312

Palmer, F. E 1312

Papworth. Harry. ... 1314
Patten. Miss Helen. . 1317

Park Floral Co 1313

Penn, the Florist. .. .1310

Philips Bros 1314

Pikes Peak Floral Co.l313

Pillsbury. I. L 1313

Purdie & Co., D. S.1314
Purdue Flower

Shoppe 1313

Ramm's Flower Shopl315
Reck, John & Son. .1312
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 1316

RandaU's Flower

.Shop 1317

RigoBros 1315

Rock Floral Co 1313

Rosemont Gardens. . 1314
Rosery Flower Shop. 1310

Ryan &. Powers 1317

Sandiford. Chas 1312

Sceery, Ed. 1316

Schling Inc., Max

Flowers 1315

Schramm Bros 1317

Scholtz, the Florist,

Inc 1312

Schultheis, Florist... .1317
Schulz Co., Jacob... .1314

Scott, the Florist 1312

Scottwood Green-

houses 1317

Sheppard.H.W 1312

Shoenhut, Inc 1312

Sievers,W.H 1312

Smith & Fetters Co. . 1312
Smith Flower Stores,

Co., A. W 1316

.Smith, Henry 1313

Smith & Sons, Geo... 1313

Spanner 1317

Spear dc McManua.. . 1313

Stroh's 1312

.Stumpp,G.E.M....13U

Suder's 1317

Symphony Flower

Shop 1310

TacpkeCo.,G.H....1313

Temblett, W.H 1312

Thompson & Co., C.

B 1314

Tutwijer Flower

Shop 1310

Volz Floral Co 1314

Wax Bros 1310

Weir, Inc., James 13l2

Westman & Getz 1312

White Bros 1314

Wilhehny, Chris B. . . 1313

Wilson, H.E 1316

Wolfinger, Flora 1314

Young Sons Co 1316

Index to
Stock Advertised

Adiahtum 1297

Ageratum 1284-85-93-

1204-96
Asparagus. . . , 1284-85-80-

1292-92-04

Asters 1285

Begonias 1284-85-86"

1291-92-94

Bellis 1285

Buddleia 1284-85

Barberry 1302

Bouvardia 1284

Boxwood 1285

Bulbs. , , 1281-84-85-86-88

1290-01-02-93-04-97-09

Calceolaria. 1284-85-02-93

Calendula. . . . 1281-84-85-

1292-93-94

Callas.. .1281-S4^5-02-04

Cannas.. . 1284-85-88-1302

Carnations. . .1284-85-93-

1296-99

Cherries 1292-94-97

Chrysanthemums.. .1284-
1285-92-94-97

Cibotiums 1297

Cinerarias. . 1284-85-93-94

Coleus 1284-85-03-06

Crocus 1284-85

Crotons 1285-86

Cuphea 1293

Cut Flowers . . 1322-23-24-

1325-26-27-28

Cyclamen. . . . 1284-85-86-

1292-93-94

Dahlias 1285-92

Daisies 1284-85-93

Dracsena 1286-92-94

Delphinium 1284-85

Evergreens 1299-1302

Ferns. . . 1231-84-85-86-91-

1292-93-94-97

Forget-me-nots. . . 1285-93

Foxglove.'. 1285

Freesia 1285

Fuchias.. . . 1284-85-92-03-

1294-00

Fruits.. . .1282-02-09-1302

Genista 1284-85-92-94

Geraniums.. . . 1281-84-85-

1293-94-96-07

Gladioli. .. 1284-85-88-00-

1292-93

Gloxinia 1201

Gypsophila 1285

Heather 1285

Heliotrope. . . . 1284-85-93-

1294-00

Hothouse Grapes. . .1282

Hyacinths 1284-85-86

Hydrangeas. . . 1285-02-04

Iris 1285-00

Ivy 1284-85-04-06

Kentias 1284-85-01-9

Lantanas. .1284-85-86-92

1293-94-96
LiUes 12S1-84-8S-8S-

1290-91-92
Lily of the Valley . 1285-88
Manetti. . . . 1281-85-88-93

Myosotis 1285

Myrtle 1285

Narcissus 1284-85-90

Nursery Stock.. 1299-1302

Orchids 1285

Palms 1281-84-85

Pansies 1285-00-92-93

Paperwhite 1284-85

Pelargoniums 1284-85-

1292-94

Peonies 1285

Peppers 1285

Perennials 1299-1302

Petunia 1284-85-93-94

Poinsettias 1284-85

Primrose 1285-93-04

Primula 1284-85-93-94

Privet 1302

Editorial Contents

Allied Florists Trade Association

of New York 1289

American Boy, Tlie 1327

American Carnation Society, The.1304

Blue Hydrangeas 1305

Boys, Page the S. P. C. B 1296

Carnation Laddie 1301

Catalogs Received 1297

Chicago Florists Club 1306, 1307

Christmas Morning Advt. of Max

Schling (lUus.) 1301

Christmas Seals and the Mails. .1291

Cladrastis tinctoria (Illus.) 1303

Cum 1305

Fire in Irish Rose Nurseries. .. .1295

Forgctmenot, A Ne-w 1334

Grower, The 1305

Hendrickson, I. S. (Portrait

1289) 1306

Income Tax Returns 1298

Irwin, Roman J. (Portrait 1289). 1300
Known the Whole World Around.1307

Kohout, Joseph (Portrait) 1307

Merry Christmas - Happy New

Yeir 1304

National Flower Growers Ass'n. 1304
Nationsil Flower Show, The 1922.1304

New York Florists Club 1289

Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 1303

Ornamentals in California, Grow-
ing 1303, 1308

Po.'itmaster Burleson's Report. . .1298

Pyfer. A. T. (Portrait) 1307

Retail Dept. (Illus.) :

Tlie Christmas Rush and How
to Handle It: A Sales Tag
for Plants That Safeguards
Your Profits: More Flower
Business and How to Get It ;
Unique Window Display....

1311-1318
Say it with Flowers 1305, 1308

Seed Trade, The 1291

Seed Weevil, Beating the 1296

Shows and Education 1307

Society of American Flo-
rists at "Work:
Meeting National Flower Show

Committee 1287

Meeting Committee on Tariff

and Legislation 1287

Meeting National Publicity

Committee 1300

S. A. F. Executive Board Rep-
resentation 1300

Sweet Pea Specialist, A 1297

Sweet Pea Troubles 1295

Sweet Peas in Great Britain. . . .1295

TarifE Revision Agitated 1291

Tariff Revision 1305

Trade Notes:

Baltimore 1301 Lancaster 1300

Boston 1324 Memphis 1298

2!"°?^° -. i?„5 Philadelphia 1327

Cmcinnati 1309 Pittsburgh 1300

Cleveland 1309 Portland 1334

Holyoke 1300 St. Louis 1309

Indianapolis 1309 St. Paul 1309

Kalamazoo 1334 Toronto 1301

To Impress Our Trade Impor-
tance 1305

Veteran Florist "Comes Back".. 1299
Week at the Capital, Tlic...l29S
Week's 'Work, The:

Foliage Plants for Christmas :
Christmas Greens and Red
Berries ; Small Plant Baskets
for Christmas; The Christ-
mas Rush ; The Value of Box-
wood 1295

When Were Hollv Wreaths First
in Vogue? 1301

Index to
Stock Advertised

Roses. . . 1283-84-85-88-92
1293-94-07-1302

Rubbers 1284-92-94

Salvia 1293-96

Seeds 1281-84-85-86-

1288-00-91-92-03-94-

1297-99

Shrubs 1299-1302

Smilax. . 1284-85-92-93-94

Snapdragon. . . 1281-84-85-

1292-93-94

Stevia 1285-9*

Stocks 12S4-S5-92

Sweet Peas 1285-92

Trees 1299-1302

Tulips 12&4-SO

Vegetable Plants. . 1285-92

Vegetable Seeds. . 1285-90-

1292

Verbena 1203

Vinca 1284-85-92-93-

1294-96
Violets 1284

MISCELLANEOUS

Aphine 1284-96

.\sbestfelt 1329

.Artificial Flow-ers. . . 1319-
1320-21

.\uto-Spray 1284

Bamboo Canes 1291

Baskets 1320-21

Benches 1334

BoUers 1329-30-34

Books 1321

Boxes 1319-20-21

Chiffons 1319-20-21

Fancy Ferns.. ..1319-20-21

Fertilizers 1296

Florists' Supplies-. . .1296

Foliage 1319-20-21

Fjngicide 1296

Fungine 1296

Galax 1319-20-2!

Glass 1329-30-34

GUizing Points 1330

Glazing Compo6itionl329
Greenhouse Construc-
tion. . . 1329-30-34-35-36

Hanging Baskets 1320

Hose 1284-1334

Immortelles 1320

Insecticides 1296

Jardinieres 1299

Laurel 1319-20-21

Letters 1319-20-21

Lumber 1334

Magnolia Leaves. . .1319-
1320-28

Manures. . . ; 1296

Mastica 1334

Melrosine 1296

Moss 1319-20-21

Nico-Fume 1284

Paint 1330

Paper Pots 1328

Pipe 1334

Plant Food 1295

Plant Life 1296

Pots 1328

Putts- 1329-30-34

Raffia 1291

Retail Department.1310-

1311-12-13-14-15-16-17-

:i318

Ribbons 1319-20-21

Sash 1329-30

Seed Packets ,1293

Supplies 1296

Tanks 1334

Tobacco Products. . . 1284-
1296

Toothpicks 1321

Tubs ,1329

Ventilating Appara-
tus 1330

Vermine 1296

Wants 1331-32-33-34

WiTE 1319-20-21

Wire Tie 1293

Wire Wreaths. 1319-20-21
Wax Designs. .1319-20-21

1284

The Florists* Exchange

Plants,
Cuttings, etc.

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

CARNATION CUTTINGS

Maine Sunshine (Best
yellow) Slo.OO $120.00

White Delight 12.00 100.00

Hope Henshaw 12.00 100.00

RuthBaur 10.00 90.00

Happy Day, scarlet (Dor-

ner) 15.00 120.00

Morning Glow 6.00 55.00

Laddie 12.00 100.00

STANDARD VARIETIES

Enchantress, Matchless, 85.00 per 100,
840.00 per 1000.

Mrs. C. W. Ward, Beacon, Aviator,
Belle Washburn, Benora, White En-
chantress, White Wonder, White
Perfection, Harlowarden, S6.00 per
100, S50.00 per 1000.

Enchantress Supreme, White Benora,
Bernice, 87.50 per 100, 865.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri.

From greenhouse grown seed. 2Ji-in. S5.00
per 100, $46.00 per 1000: 3-in. $10.00 per
100; 4-in. $15.00 per 100.

BEDDING PLANTS

Ready Now.
PETUNIAS, Double Fringed, strong, 2'/i-\n..

86.00 per 100, 8.^)0.00 per 1000.; R. C $2.00

per 100. 818.00 per 1000.
FUCHSIAS, R. C 82.00 per 100, SIS.OO per

1000.
HELIOTROPE, dark, fragrant, E. C 82.00

per 100. 818.00 per 1000.

GERANIUMS. See below.

AGERATUM, Little Blue Star and Stella

Gurney, R. C, 81.50 per 100, 812.00 per

1000.
COLEUS, R. C. All best varieties. $1.50 per

100. $12.00 per 1000.
IVY, English. See below.

BEGONIAS

Patten (New Dark Pink Chatelaine).

2)i-in., 810.00 per 100. $90.00 per 1000;

3-in., $20.00 per 100; S'A-m. plants,

$30.00 per 100. Strong, 4-in. pota,

$25.00 per 100.
Chatelaine, 2K-in.. S7.00 per 100, $65.00

per 1000.
Chatelaines, in bloom for filling boxes

and baskets. 100

3-inoh pota $12.00

SJi-io.POts 20.00

New Pride of Newcastle. Dark red, Lu-

minoBtt color, 2M-in., SIS.OO per 100.

BOUVARDIA Humboldtii. Strong stock
plants, $27.00 per 100.

BUDDLEIA Asiatica. Fine, well developed
stock in 3-in. pota. at 827.00 per 100.

CALCEOLARIA. Best hybrids, 2)i-in.,
$14.00 per 100.

CALENDULA Orange Kin?. 2li-m. $6.00.
per 100, $50.00 per 1000.

CARNATION CUTTINGS. See above.

CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS. Beat
new commercial and standard varieties. If
you want the best newer commercial varie-
ties, write me. It will pay you.

CINERARIA, Half Dwarf Hybrids, 2M-m.
$7.00 per 100. $65.00 per 1000; 3-in., fine
plants, $10.00 per 100. 890.00 per 1000.

COLEUS Brilliancy, 2K-in., $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000; Golden Bedder Verschaf-

feltii and others, 2>-4-in., 85.00 per 100,

$40.00 per 1000.
CYCLAMEN, Beat colors, separate or mixed,

a selected strain. 3-in., $25.00 per 100; 4-in..

$40.00 and $50.00 per 100.
DELPHINIUM Belladonna, field-grown, for

Winter forcing; strong, l-yr.-old plants,

$11.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000; strong,

2-yr.-old plants. $14.00 per 100, $130.00 per

1000.

DAISIES, Mrs. Sanders and Single White,

2'.4-ln., $6.00 per 100, 850.00 per 1000.
Single White, R. C 82.00 per 100, SIS.OO
per 1000. Boston Yellow, R. C. 84.00 per
100, $35.00 per 1000; 2i,4'-in., $8.00 per 100
$75.00 per 1000.
FERNS, Boston, Teddy Jr., Roosevelt,
Scottii, Verona, 86.00 per 100, S55.00 per
1000; New Macawii, 2}i-in.. 812.00 per
100, 8100.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS

TABLEIFERNS. Best varieties for fern dishes.

2Ja-in ■ nice plants, 87.00 per 100. 860.00

per 1000.
GENISTA, strong. 3K-in.. $35.00 per 100.
GERANIUMS, 2'4-io.. ready now and later.

S. A. Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine, White

Lawrence and others. Mk for prices.

Rose Geraniums and Mad. Salleroi,

2-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; Mad.

Salleroi, R. C, 820.00 per 1000. R. C.

S. A. Nutt, ready now. and others later.

83.00 per 100, 825.00 per 1000.

English Ivy

Rooted Cuttings

From sand, 81.75 per 100, 812.50 per
1000. From soil, 82.50 per 100, $20.00
per 1000. Strong, 4-in. pots, 1 and 2 vines,
814.00 per 100; 5 vines and over, $25.00
per 100.

PALMS, KENTIAS, etc. .Isk lor price list.

PELARGONIUMS. 2"4-in. pots. $15.00 pe'
100. 8140.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots. $24.00 per
100. Lucy Becker, Easter Greeting,
Swabian Maid, Wurtembergia.

POINSETTIAS, SK-in. pots, $35.00 per 100.

PRIMULAS

Chinensis, Malacoides and

s, 2^-in. 87.00 per 100, 860.00 per
1., 812.00 per 100; 4-in. 820.00 per

U-in. pots for growing on. Best
for immediate shipment. Ask for
2-yr.-old, field-grown, for
ask for price list.
2>i-in.. $4.00 per 100, 835.00 per
a., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.

Obconica,
Kewensi

1000; 3-ii

100.
ROSES, 2

varieties

full list.

forcing,
SMILAX.

1000; 3-ii

Snapdragons

Keystone 6 00 55,00

Silver Pink 6.00 55.00

Giant Whita 6.00 55.00

Giant Yellow 6.00 55.00

NEW SNAPDRGAONS

Orlando and Golden Delight, ajj-in., 810.00

per 100. S90.00 per 1000.
PURITY, A New White, 2 in., $7.60 per 100.

$65.00 per 1000.
STEVIA, 3-in. pots, 814.00 per 100; strong

stock plants, 814.00 per 100.
STOCKS, Beauty of Nice, Lavender, White

and Pink, in 2Ji-in. pots, $7.00 per 100,

$65.00 per 1000.
TABLE FERNS. See Ferns.

Roman J. Irwin

BULBS

SUPPLIES

Dutch Bulbs-Surplus

At SPECIAL PRICES
Until Sold Out

HYACINTHS

Miniature, at 813.00 per 100
2500 L'Innocence.
3000 Yellow.
1000 King of the Blues.
3000 Roi des Beiges.
1500 Pres. Roosevelt, pink.

1st Size Hyacinths .
Znd Size Hyacinths

Good varieties.

1000
.$60.00
. 60.00

TULIPS

3000 Pride of Harlem

3000 Clara Butt

2000 Darwins, Mixed

3500 Single Tulips, rniied

2500 Double Tulips, mi.\ed

3000 Murillo

2000 Rose Luisante

1500 Coleur Cardinal

1000 Keizerskroon

20 Varieties, Named Darwin Tulips

1000
827.00
27.00
14.00
13.00
13.00
14.00
17.00
17.00
20.00
20.00

NARCISSUS

Ask for list.

CROCUS

5000 Mixed $5.00

Phone or wire for lull list.

BEGONIA Rex loo

2W-in $15.00

3J-i-in 35.00

4-in 75.00

Hardy Lilies

For In

icdiate Shipment.
rubrum.
album.
Melpomene.

LILIUM spec
LILIUM sped

LILIUM speci _.,.

LILIUM speciossum magnificum.
LILIUM auratum.

819, packed 200 in a case.

9|ll, packed 125 in a case.
Except album, 9|11 size, packed 130 in case,
all above at 830.00 per case.

CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS

Transplanted, American Grown, from
Best Selected German Strain.

Ready January 15th and later.
Bright Red.
Dark Glowing Red.
Rose of Marienthal.
Rosea.
Pure White.
White, with Pink Eye.
Pink with Dark Eye.
Glory of Wandsbek.

and All Colors Mixed, $7.50 per 100, 860.00
per 1000. If Wandsbek alone is ordered, add
10% to above.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

Fresh crop. Ask for prices.

Narcissus Paper White Grandiflora

YELLOW CALLA BULBS

(True Elliottiiana)

Dozen. $3.00; 50. $10.00; 100, 818.00

GLADIOLUS

For Winter Forcing

Selected Bulbs for forcing. Ready now.

100 1000

America, 1st size, lyi in. up. . . .84.00 835.00

America, 2d size, IM in. up 3.50 30.00

Augusta, 1st size. IH in. up 4.00 35.00

Augusta, 2d size, l)i in. up 3.50 30.00

Baron Hulot 7.00 65.00

Brenchleyensis 3.50 30.00

Chicago White, 1st size, I'A and

up 4.00 35.00

Chicago White, IK and up 3.50 30.00

Halley, 1st size, IM in. up 4.00 35.00

Halley, 2d size, IM in. up 3.50 30.00

Mrs. F. King, 1st size, IH in. up . 4.00 35.00

Niagara 6.00 50.00

Panama 7.00 60.00

Peace, 1st size. l>-o in. up 6.00 50.00

Mrs. F. Pendleton, 1st size, Ui

in. up 7.00 65.00

Princeps 7.00 65.00

Schwaben, 1st size, I'A in. up. . 8.00 75.00

White America 12.00 100.00

Ask for full list of all varieties.

1 !i-in. size where not lifted is $5.00 per 1000

CANNA ROOTS

Strong Divisions, 2-3 eyes 100 1000

Chas. Henderson $5.00 840.00

Egandale 5.50 50.00

Express 6.00 50.00

Firebird 8.00 75.00

Florence Vaughan 4.00 35.00

Gustave Gumpper 7.00 60.00

Hungaria 8.00 70.00

KING HUMBERT 6.00 50.00

Madame Crozy 5.00 40.00

Maros (White) 6.00 50.00

Richard Wallace 6.00 50.00

Souvenir A. Crozy 5.00 45.00

Venus 5.00 40.00

Wintzer's Colossal 6.00 50.00

Wyoming 5.00 45.00

Yellow King Humbert 6.00 50.00

For other varieties, ask for complete list.

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid, 8-lb. tin, $14 50
each, 4-lb. tin, $7.50 each; 1-lb. tin,
82.25 postpaid; >:i-lb. tin, 80c. postpaid.
Paper: 288 sheets, $9.50 tin; 144 sheets,
$5.00 tin; 24 sheets, $1.40 postpaid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting). Per
100-lb. lots. 83.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigating). Per
100-lb. lots. $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS (In 100-lb. bales only).
Per 100-lb, lots, 83.00,

APHINE. 1 gal. 83.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with Auto-
Pop. S7.50.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-Pop.
810.50.

LEMON OIL. K gal. $1.75, gal. $3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE

Ji-in. up 828.00 per 100 ft.

6|-in. up 29.00 per 100 ft.

»4-in. up 30.00 per 100 ft.

Couplings without charge. Immediate
delivery.

Phones, 2326-3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market

43 West 18th Street, New York

December IS, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

1285

»S^ LESS 5 , CASH WITH ORDER '=S*

New Crop Choice Florists^ Flower Seeds

ASTER SEEr>— BEST MONEY CAN BUY

Selected Oregon, grown by HERBERT & FLEISHAUER. Sold in original packages as listed below.
I have their exclusive Eastern Agency.

THE MOST POPULAR EARLY AND
MEDIUM EARLY ASTERS

Daybrcnk. ExqiiiMtr .shii.lc c.f lislil |)iiik.
Oz. SL>.7r>. ' . 11/,, SI, III, ', CI/,, 7;"ic,, I 8 CI/, 411c,

Queen of the Market. FirsI c-iirly luul n pro-
fuse bloomoi- in white, ligllt pink, Invnndor
and purple, Oz, S2,00, '■• oz, $1,05, h oz.
S5c., H oz, ,10c.

Purity. ,\ pure' wliilc of great beauty. Extra
linn -trnin :iii,-l :i shv seeder. Oz, $2.75,
'■: c" -^1 111 • ,., 75o,. Va oz, 40o,

TheRc\,cI, \ ,,- !ind productive. White,

^lii 1' r ; Ilk, lavender and purple,

117, S-' 111 ,,.■ <1 iiil. Moz,75c„ Hoz,40c.

Lavender Gem. Tlic' \ery best early lavender,
Oz, S:i,00, < 3 oz, Sl„55, 1 1 oz, SOe„ }4 oz. 45o,

THE LEADING MID-SEASON COMET
ASTERS

Improved Rochester. Among the finest

Astormum. A seloet strain of this Aster in
white, pink and pul-ple. Oz, $2,50, <A oz.
SI, 30, hi oz. 7.5c,, l^a oz, 40e,

Triumph Comet. A maKnifieent new class of
mid-season Aster, in white and stiell pink,
Oz, S2,50, i.j oz, S1.30, 1.1 oz, 7,5c„ ;-» oz, 40c,

MID-SEASON TO LATE ASTERS
Improved Giant Crego. One of the best
.Asters for florists now in cultivation. Colors:
White, shell pink, rose pink, lavender and
purple, Oz, $2,75, !„ oz, $1,40, i,, oz, 75c,,
Va oz, 40e,
Pacific Baauty. The finest lavender of the
Comet type, Oz, S3, 00, i^ oz, $1,55, ij oz.

Dreer'H Super Late BranchinK, A c

selection of thin well known ,\»ter, \
shell pink, rope pink, lavender, azure
and purple, Oz, $2,00. '--i oz, $1,05,
5,5o,, y, oz, :iO,-.
PoerlcBS Late Branching. Hy fi.i 111.' Ii

Azure Blue Aitermum, HMlutifu) Rhad'-i

all till

.shell pink. r„se pink and nnpli. 1 ):
. Sl,40, 1, ..z. 7,'')c., \ oz. 10.
Crimson. A dark velvety

NEW ASTERS FOR 1920

.Sold this year in packets only, containing
about 1-10 o inzo .-ach. at 50e, per packet.
Lavender Pink Peerless, l.ate Branching,

.Same shade aa Lavender Pink Rochester,

dcr. puri>lc..

Queen of the
white. pink. I
purple, rose pink.

King

violet, lavende.
Pink Perfection
Lady Roosevelt
White Perfectio
Peerles. Pink

)30 tO.SO $lJiO

..W .7a 2.00

..30 .60 L.M

.30 .50 1 .50

.30 .50 1.50

.30 .50 I. .50

Blue Perfection, Swanley Blue, ■

8 oz.

Pink, Grim

25o,, I; oz, 50c,, oz, 81,00,

ing Lady L

Little Dorrit, Tall Blue, ;,; oz, 25c,,

n OZ,

Crimson R

50c., oz, $1,00,

CYCLAMEN,

COSMOS, Lady Lenox. Giant
White: Giant Early Fiowei
" ■ Mixed; Gii

, Piiik; Giant Flo

, 25c,

, 75c,

ing

Little Blue Star, 1-16 oz, 50c,
Swanley Blue, i-j oz. 50c,
ALYSSUM, Little Gem, H oz, 25c,, oz, 50c,,

4 ozs, Sl,.50,
Carpet of Snow, ig oz, 25c,, oz. 50c,, 4 ozs.

$1,50,
Lilac Queen, \ oz, 25c,, oz, ,S1,00,
Maritimum Trailing, ^ uz, 15c,, oz, 36c.
ANTIRRHINUM or SNAPDRAGON, Tom

Thumb, White, Rose, Blood Red,

Orange Yellow, Sulphur Yellow and

Mixed, ij oz, 25c„ oz, $1,00,
Giant Tall, White, Scarlet, Rose Pink,

Garnet, Yellow and Mixed, ; s oz.

2,'jc,, oz, SI, 00,
Greenhouse Forcing Varieties:
Half Dwarf Golden Queen; Queen of the

North, white; Rose Queen, rich

SI, 00,

ecp

25c,

CYCLAMEN, Best German Wandsbek

Strain. New seed ready July 1st,
DELPHINIUM.
DRAC.INA indivisa, I4 oz. 25c,, oz, 50ci

4 ozs, si„5n,
FERN SPORE SEED (Fresh Seed) in best

table fern varieties, tr, pkt, 75c,
GLOXINIA hybrida grandiflora. Extra

Choice Mixed, tr, pkt, 75c,
HELIOTROPE, Giant Flowering Blue,

(.Sweet), tr, pkt, 50c,
IMPATIENS Holstii, vermilion red, tr. pkt,

50e,
KOCHIA trichophylla, }4 oz, 25c,, oz, 6O0.
LARKSPUR, Annual Tall, Double, Stock

Flowering Rose, 1, oz, 2,5c,, oz, 75c,
Annual Tall, Double, Stock Flowering

Dark Blue, i, oz. 25c,, oz, 75e,
Annual Tall, Double, Stock Flowering

Keystone, Ramsburg's, Buxton's Silver

Pink, tr, pkt, SI ,00,
Nelrose, Deep Pink, Giant Yellow,
Phelps' White, Garnet, tr, pkt, 50c,
ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus Seed
(Northern Greenhouse Grown). Now
ready, 1000 seeds for $3,50, 5000 seeds
for $15,00, 10,000 seeds for $27,50, 25,000
seeds for $62.50,

Special price for larger quantities,
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 1000 seeds Sl.OO;

5000 seeds $4,00, 10,000 seeds $7,60.
ASTER SEEDS. See adv. above,
BEGONIA Erfordii, tr, pkt, 50c„ 1-64 oz,
$1,00,
luminosa, tr, pkt, 60c,, 1-64 oz, $1,00,
Vernon, tr, pkt, 25c,, 1-64 oz, 50c.
Prima Donna, tr, pkt, 50c,, 1-64 oz, $1,00,
nperflorens, white, tr, pkt, 50c,. 1-64 oz.

Rex, Special Hybrids Mixed, tr. pkt, $1,00,
CALENDULA, Orange King. Double extra
selected strain for forcing under glass,
ij oz, 75o„ oz, $2,00,
Lemon Queen, I4 oz, 3,5c,, U oz, oOc,
oz, 75o,
CANDYTUFT, Selected Giant Hyacinth
Flowered, I4 oz, 25c„ oz, 75c,, I4 lb, $1.50,
Selected Giant Empress, I4 oz, 26c,, oz,
75c,, >4 lb, $1,50,
CENTAUREA gymnocarpa. Dusty Miller,
1,8 oz, 26c,, oz, $1,00,
candidissima, M oz, 50c.. oz, $2.00,
suaveolens, yellow. 3.^ oz. 25c., oz, 75c,
CELOSIA cristata. Dwarf 'Glasgow Prize,
1-16 oz, 25c,. I4 oz, 75c,, oz, $1.60,
Pride of Castle Gould, Blood Red, Car-
mine. Yellow. Orange, Scarlet and Mixed,
ij oz, 25c,, oz, $1,00,
Thompson magnifica, Yellow, Crimson
"and Mixed, 1-16 oz, 25c., 14 oz, 76c.,
oz. $2,00.
Childsii, Pink. (Chinese Wool Flower),
1-16 oz. 60c„ }i oz, $1.00, a oz. $1,50,
COB/EA scandens. Blue, '4 oz, 25e„ oz, 75c,

scandens. White, U oz. 25c,, oz, $1,00.
COLEUS.

Lila

, 75c

Annual Tall, Double, Stock Flowering

Shell Pink, l.g oz, 25c,, oz, 75e,
Annual Tall, Double, Stock Flowering

Sky Blue, .Ig oz, 26c,, oz, 75c,
Annual Tall, Double, Stock Flowering

White, Js oz, 25c,, oz, 76c.
LOBELIAS, Crystal Palace

pkt, 35c,, ig oz, 60c,
Emperor William, dwarf blue, tr, pkt, 36c„

■s oz, 60c,
Bedding Queen, pumila splendens, very

compact, dark blue, tr, pkt, 35c, , J^ oz, 50c,
Trailing Dark Blue, tr, pkt, 35c,, 'A oz, 60c,
Hamburgia Trailing, large blue, tr, pkt.

cardinalis (Perennial), 1-16 oz, 50c,
MARIGOLD, Little Brownie Dwarf (Legion
of Honor), I4 oz, 25c,, oz, 60c.

African Tall, Double Orange Ball, Jj oz,
26c,, oz, OOc,

African Tall, Orange Prince. Double
extra selected, '4 oz, 25c,. 02, 75c,

African Tall, Lemon Ball, J4 oz, 25c,,
oz, 60c.
MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not), Victoria Blue,
tr, pkt, 25c,, ,1,1 oz, 50c,, oz, 81„50,

dissitiflora, deep blue, fine for pots, 1-16
oz, 60c,, oz, $2,50,

oblongata perfecta, blue, best greenhouse
forcing variety, long-stemmed, .Sow in
June outside, transplant into greenhouse
in the Fall for Winter flowering, 1-16 oz,
oOc, I4 oz, S1,00, oz, $3,00.
PETUNIA, Double, Large Flowering
Fringed, 500 seeds S6c,, 1000 seeds $1,50.

Giant, Single Fringed, 1000 seeds 60c,.
1-64 oz, $1,25,

Elk's Pride. The finest single deep royal pur-
ple, large flowering Petunia in cultivation;
fine as a pot plant or for window boxes.
1000 seeds 75c,

Pride of Portland. Large, deep rose pink,
well fringed, with whitish yellow throat,
it is beautiful. Excellent for pots or
window boxes, 1000 seeds, 75c,

Howard's Star, tr, pkt, 25c„ 1-16 oz, 75c

Rosy Morn, tr pkt. 25c„ 1-16 oz, 75c,

Striped and Blotched, tr, pkt, 2,-)c,, l-H,
Mixed, tr.

Snowball, Dwarf White, tr, pkt. .50c.,

H oz, $1,00, oz, $3.00,
PHLOX nana compacta. Defiance Red.

H oz, 50c„ U oz, 7,5c,. oz, $2,50,
nana compacta. Fireball, ya oz, 50c,,

H oz, 76c„ oz, $2„50,
nana compacta, Mirabilis, }§ oz, 50c,,

H oz, 76o,. oz, $2,50,
nana compacta, Rosy Chamois, 14 oz.

50c,. I4 oz, 75c,, oz, $2,50,
nana compacta. Snowball White, K oz,

50c,, I4 oz, 75c,, oz, $2,50,
nana compacta. Mixed, ?8 oz, 50c,, }-i oz.

76c,, oz, S2,50,
Drummondii grandiflora. Finest Mixed,

% oz, 25c,, I4 oz, ,50c,, oz, $1,25,
decussata Hardy Phlox, Choicest Mixed,

.'s oz, 50c,, I4 oz, 75c,, oz, $2,50,
PRIMULA obconica gigantea. Mixed, 400

seeds, 75c,
obconica gigantea. Red, 400 seeds, 75c,
obconica gigantea. Rose, 400 seeds 75c,
obconica gigantea, Apple Blossom, 400
" seeds 75c,

obconica gigantea. Lavender, 400 seeds

Large, Double Flowering Rofc. ..;

Largei Double Flowering White, , ./

Large, Double Flowering Crimson, l^ oz.

25c., oz, 7,5c,
SHAMROCK SEED 'True Irish;, y, 02.

2,5c„ oz, SI ,00,
SMILAX SEED, 1,, oz, 1,5c,. oz, .50c,, 1. lb.

Sl„50, lb, ,S4„50,
SCHIZANTHUS Wisetonensis, Choice Se-
lected Strain, Mixed, tr, pkt, .3,5c,.
}i oz, 50c,, oz, $1„50,
hybridus grandiflorus. Dwarf Extra Se-
lected, tr, pkt, ,50c,, 1 , 02, $1,00. oz SoOO,
SALVIA America, tr, pkt,, l-10oz,50e., i, oz,
$1,25, oz, $4,.50,
Bonfire (Clara Bed-nan), tr. pkt. 1-10 02.

25c,. li oz, 7,5c,. oz, $2,50.
Zurich, tr, pkt, 1-16 oz, 50c.. H 02, $1,25.

oz, $4,00,
splendens, tr, pkt, 25c„ I4 oz, 7,5e„ 02, $2,00.
Patens, Blue, tr. pkt. 50c,

IPerennial). Light Blue, ', oz.

60c,

ANTIRRHINUM.

a. White, 400 seeds 76c.
a oculata, 400 seeds 75c,
a compacta, 400 seeds

obconica giga
obconica giga
obconica giga

75c,

New crop seeds ready about Feb. 1st,

This is Georg Arend's Ronsdorf Strain —
the best in the world — sold in his original
packets,
chinensis. Giant Flowering Fringed,

260 seeds 75c,, 500 seeds $1,25, 1000 seeds

$2,25,
chinensis. Defiance, Christmas Red,

250 seeds 75c,, 500 seeds $1,25, 1000

seeds $2,25,
chinensis. La Duchesse. Flesh color with

white center, 2,50 seeds 76c,, 500 seeds

$1,25, 1000 seeds $2,25,
chinensis. Blood Red, dark velvety color,

250 seeds 76c,. 500 seeds $1,25. 1000 seeds

$2,26,
chinensis rosea. Bright Pink, 250 seeds

75c,, 500 seeds $1,25, 1000 seeds $2,25,
chinensis. Blue Shade, 250 seeds 75c..

500 seeds $1,25, 1000 seeds $2,25.
chinensis. Pure White, 250 seeds 75c,,

500 seeds $1,25, 1000 seeds $2,25,
chinensis, Salmon, 250 seeds 75c., 500

seeds SI, 25, 1000 seeds $2,25.
chinensis. All Colors Mixed, 250 seeds 75c..

500 seeds $1,25, 1000 seeds $2,25,
malacoides, Lilac, tr, pkt, 50c,
malacoides. Mixed, tr, pkt, 50c,
veris elatior. Mixed (Hardy Cowslip), tr.

pkt, ,50c.
auricula. Superb Mixed, tr, pkt, 50c,
auricula. Yellow, Large Flowering, tr,

pkt, 50c,

New seed will be ready about Feb, 1 to 15,
RICINUS zanzibariensis. Finest Mixed, oz,

15c,, I4 lb, 50c,
SCABIOSA, Large Double Flowering Azure

Blue, Is oz, 25c,, oz, 76c,
Large, Double Flowering King of the

Blacks, li oz, 26c„ oz. 76c,
Large, Double Flowering Flesh Pink,

SNAPDFtAGON,

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, se-

l.-.tcd for iliiiil.],, flowers, tr, pkt. ,50c

White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,

Queen Alexandra.

YeMow, Princess Alice, white. 1 5 oz, 81 00.

I4 oz, $2,00, oz, $5,00.
Dwarf Large Flowering Ten Weetta for
pot plants Blood Red, Light Blue,
Bright Pink, Mauve, Purple, Pure
White, Canary Yellow, 's ■"■ 5'': •
I4 oz, 75c,, oz, ,52,00,

SWEET PEAS, Spencer Type, for o^Jtside in
all best varieties, Oz, ,50c,, 4 ozs, S1,,;»0,
lb, $6,00, _

Irwin's Early or Winter Orchid Flower-

Zvolanek's Early or Winter Flowering,

in all varieties.
Send for full list.
VERBENA, Irwin's Giant Flowering.

Lucifer, new scarlet Giant; Defiance,
scarlet; Firefly, scarlet w-itb white eye;
Mayflower, giant pink: Purple Mantle;
Rose and Pink Shades; Lutea, yellow:
White Mammoth; Irwin's Giant Flo-
rist Mixed; Irwin's auricula-Eyed
Mixed. ' s oz. 25c.. >4 oz, 40c,. oz, $1.50
VINCA alba, white, w-ith rose eye, .Ig oz, 2.5c..
), oz, 76c,,oz. $1.25,

alba pura, pure white. |^ oz. 2oc., ,^ 02.
75c,. oz, $1,25.

rosea, pink, H oz. 25c.. M oz. 75c., 02.
$1,25,

Mixed, all colors. H oz, 2oc,, '^ oz, 7,5c,

WALLFLOWER, Early Paris Brown An-

ZINNIAS', li-win's Giant Flowering, '• ^ oz.

50c,, 14 oz, $1,00, oz, $3.00.
Buttercup, double new giant yellow. ; i oz.

60c„ I4 oz, 75c„ oz, S2,50.
Dahlia Flowering, large double ^new).

mLxed colors, 1, oz. 50c,. ^4 oz, 75c.. oz.

-52.50.
Burnt Orange, Crimson, Flesh Shades,

Golden Yellow, Orange, Pink Shades.

Purple, Scarlet, White, All Colors

Mixed, ig oz, 50c,. '4 oz, 75o,. oz, ,52,00.
All other FLOWER SEEDS in season, price
on application.

Roman J. Irwin,

Phones, 2326-3738 Wholcsalc Cut Flowcr Market
Watkins 43 West 18th Street, New York

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I A CnP t^ All RUSH YOUR ORDER
L-^/^^3 I ^*//^L-^Lr By WIRE or 'PHONE

For Immediate and Christmas Delivery

Never before have we offered to our customers such a complete line of stock and of such high quality, including
both flowering and foliage plants. We are booking heavily on Christmas orders and suggest to our many customers
to either call at Norwood and make their selections, or mail order at once so that reservations can be made to avoid
disappointment. Prosperity is here and you should protect your best interests for bigger and better sales with Craig
Quality Stock.

We cordially invite you to our new home at Norwood, Del. Co., Pa. Easily reached by Pennsylvania R. R. to Norwood
and Baltimore and Ohio R. R. to Holmes Station, or by trolley. Those having their own greenhouses or conservatories
would do well to have shipments made during November.

CROTONS

Immediate Delivery

2H-in. pots, strong plants $35 per 100

4-in. pots, strong

plants 312 per doz., S75 per 100

5-m. pots, strone plants.. .S15 and S18 per doz.
fr-in. pots, strong plants.. .S24 and S30 per doz.
S-ia. pots, strong plants. . . .S4. S5 and S6 each
10-in. pots, strong i>lants. . .87.50 and 310 each
12- and 14-in,, specimen

plants 315, $20 and S25 each

DRACAENAS

DRAC^NA Warneckii (New)
Silver and green leaf. Very durable.

6-in. pots S30 per doz.

7-in. pots S4 and S5 each

DRACi£NA Lindenii

Golden stripes on the outer edges of the leaf.
4-in. pots $12 per doz., SlOO per 100

2H-iu. pots $20 per 100

3-in. pots $36 per 100

4-in. pots S60 per 100

FANCY DRACAENAS

4-in. pots $9 per doz.

5-in. pots $15 per doz.

6-in. pots $18 and $24 per doz.

7- and S-in. pots $3.50, $4, $5 each

DRAC/ENA Massangeana

6-in. pots $2 and $2,50 each

10-in. pots, heavy $7.50 each

DRACjENA fragrans

Plain green leaf.

4-in. pots $9 per doz.

6-in. pots $24 per doz.

S-in. pots $5 and $6 each

lO-in. tubs $7.50 each

DRAC/ENA Lord Wolseley

One of the very best varieties for Easter and
ChristmaB, being bright red in color. An ex-
cellent Christmas variety.

2-in. pots $20 per 100

3-in. pots $35 per 100

4-in. pots $60 per 100

5-in. pots $15 per doz.

6-in. pots $18 and $24 per doz.

7-in, pots $3 and $3.50 each

DRACCNA Kelleriana (New)

One of the finest foliage plants for combi-
nation baskets or boxes. Improved God-

2}i-in. pots $20 per 100

3-in. pots $35 per 100

4-in, pots $60 per 100

8-in, pots, made up, very

handsome $5 and S6 each

DRACAENA terminalis

Exceptionally well colored,

2}i-in. pots $20 per 100

3-in, pots $35 per 100

5-in. pots S15 per doz,

6-in, pots S18 and $24 per doz .

DRAC/ENA De Smetiana

Dark green foliag e,

4-in, pots $7,60 per doz, $60 per 100

5-in, pots SI each

(>-iu, pots $2 each

7-in, pots $3,60, $4, $5 each

FICUS (Ficus Pandurata)

Positively the best house and porch plant to

6-in, pots, 2 ft. tall $2 each

7-in. pots, 3 ft, tall $2,50 each

FICUS Craigii
Ivory white in color,
4-in, pots, 16 in, tall, , ,$6 per doz,, $50 per 100

BEGONIAS

September and Later Delivery,
BEGONIA, Mrs. J. A. Peterson

2M-in.pots $4 per doz., $30 per 100

3-in. pots $6 per doz., $45 per 100

4-in. pots S75 per 100

4-in, pots, extra heavy,$12 per doz,, $90 per 100

6-in, pots $126 per 100

6-in, pots $2 and $2,50 each

7-in, pots $3 and $3,60 each

BEGONIA, Gloire de Lorraine

2J-i-in. pots $4 per doz,, $30 per 100

3-in, pots , , ,$6 per doz,, $45 per 100

4-in, pots , $75 per 100

4-in, pots, ex, heavy, ,$12 per doz,, $90 per 100

5-in, pots $125 per 100

6-in, pots $18 and $24 per doz,

7-in, pots $3, $3,50 each

BEGONIA Melior

3-in. pots S6per doz.. $45 per 100

7-in, pots, heavy $3, 83,50 each

CYCLAMEN

Now booking orders for immediate and
Christmas delivery.

This has been one of our specialities for over
20 years. In all our experience we have never
seen a finer lot of plants. We are growing our
stock in new houses. They are absolutely
clean and perfect in every way and not to be
compared with weakly drawn stock offered at
leas money. We confidently feel that our four
large houses containing 25,000 plants will not
be enough. They have been pronounced by
plant experts from all over the country as the
finest stock ever grown.
6-in. pots, very heavy.S24, 530, 336, S42 per doz.

7-in. pots, very heavy 34 and 35 each

8-in. pots, very heavy $5 and 36 each

9-in. pots, very heavy S7.50 each

10-in. pots, very heavy $10 and $12 each

COMBINATION BASKETS

Fancy baskets filled with the brightest colored
foliage, Dracffinas, Crotons, Pandanus, Arecas,
Ferns, etc. Sure Christmas sellers.

35. $6, 37.50 and SIO each.
LATANIA BORBONICA

Fan-leaf Palm

5-in. pots $12 per doz., 390 per 100

6-in. pots $18 per doz.

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS

2K-in. pots $5 per 100, $45 per 1000

PANDANUS UTILIS

5^2-^l- pots $12 and 815 per doz.

PANDANUS VEITCHII

Well Colored Plants

6-in. pots 324 and 330 per doz.

7-in. pots $4 each

8-in. pots $5 and $6 each

10-in. pots, specimens $10 each

GARDENIA VEITCHII

We have an exceptionally fine stock for
growing on for Winter and Easter flowering.
2}'4-in. pots, heavy

plants $15 per 100. $140 per 1000

4-in. pots, heavy plants $75 per 100

6-in. pots, heavy plants $18 per doz.

ARECA LUTESCENS

4-in, pots, single $60 per 100, $550 per 1000

5V2-in, pots, made up $150 per 100

6-in, pots, made up $24 and $30 per doz,

7-in, pots, made up $4. $5, $6 each

150,000 NEPHROLEPIS

(In variety)

We are the largest growers of Nephrolepig
Ferns in the country; in fact, we are head-
quarters for them.

NEPHROLEPIS NORWOOD
Strong Plants

2K-in. pots

S3 per doz., $12 per 100, 3100 per 1000

4-in. pota $6 per doz.. $45 per 100

Orders filled strictly in rotation.
NEPHROLEPIS Bostoniensis (Dwarf)
This is a dwarf form of the old Boston fern;
same character, form and graceful habit.

6-in. pots $15 and SIS per doz.

S-in. pots 324, $30 and $36 per doz.

11-in. tubs $6 and 37.50 each

NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta
A dwarf, compact form of Nephrolcpis
elegantissima, each plant making an ideal
shape.

4-in. pots S5 per doz., 335 per 100

NEPHROLPEIS Smithii

The greatly improved Amerpohlii. It is a

compact form, much finer than Amerpohlii

will have a wonderful sale up to a 6-in. pot,
being particularly showy for basket work.
2>-2-ia. pots 310 per 100. $90 per 1000

NEPHROLPEIS Teddy Jr.

A grand new dwarf fern.
Fine young plants from

2i^-in. pots 310 per 100, S90 per 1000

6-in. pots, heavy .$12 and 315 per doz.

S-in. pots $24 per doz.

11-in. tubs 35. 36 and $7.50 each

NEPHROLPEIS HarrisU or Roosevelt

21^-in. pots 310 per 100, $90 per 1000

4-in. pots $35 per 100

ADIANTUM GLORIOSUM

Same as Farleyense, but as hardy aa Ne-

PHOENIX ROEBELENII

Well grown plants.
13-in. tubs $15, $18, $20 each

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Owing to the very great increase in price of
all materials used in packing of plants, we find
it necessary to make a small charge for same,
as follows, much lower than the percentage
plan:

Full size cases $2 each

Three-quarter size cases $1.50 each

Small !

. 50c. each

TERMS

Cash with Order: Kindly send sufficient
to cover the entire bill. We do not make ship-
ments C.O.D. unless remittance has been made
on account to guarantee acceptance. This
does not apply to regular customers.

Remittances: Remittances should be
made by money order or New York drafts.
If money is sent letter should be registered.
All prices quoted in this list are strictly net.

Shipping Instructions: Give your name,
post office, county and state and the name of
your nearest express office to which shipment
is to be made. We have always made it
prominent in our printed terms that our goods
are sold F.O.B. cars at the point of shipment
and are at the purchaser's risk while in transit.
Because of the present unsettled conditions we
wish to emphasize still further that we do not
guarantee safe delivery. The ownership of all
goods sold by us passes to the purchaser on
delivery by us to the carrier, and the issuing
of the receipt by the carrier ends our respon-
sibility. Any claims for damage should be
made promptly to the agent at the point of
delivery.

Correspondence: We endeavor to answer
all correspondence promptly, but owing to the

Eressure of business we ask that all requests
e clearly and concisely stated.
Errors: Keep a copy of your order. We aim
to have our orders correctly filled. When we
are at fault we shall made satisfactory correc-

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Second size , , .per 1000 40.00

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December 18, 1920.

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1287

THE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AT WORK

ileeting of the National flower Show Committee

A meeting of the National Flower Sliow Committee
as held at the HoUenden Hotel,' Cleveland. O., on Wed-
esday, Dec. 8. There were present : Chairman George
.smus, Chicago; W. H. Duckham. Madison, N. J.;
rank H. Traendly, New York ; Patrick Welch, Boston ;
lerman P. Knoble, Cleveland; Secretary John Young,
York; Vice-President F. C. W. Brown, Cleve-
ind. A. F. J. Baur, Indianapolis, represented the
imerican Carnation Society; Thomas Roland, Nahant,
lass., the American Rose Society ; Wallace R. Pierson,
>omwell. Conn., also was present in the interests of
A. R. S. Henry Penn and Major P. F. O'Keefe of
loston, and Frank Ritzenthaler, Cleveland, were in-
rested visitors.

The first session opened promptly at 10 a.m. The
jinutes of the meeting of the committee, held in the
Jrand Central Palace, New York, during the flower
how there last March, were read and approved.

Mr. Knoble welcomed the gatherins. and explained
rrangements made for the sessions during the day, in-
luding a meeting at which S. Prentiss Baldwin of the
)hio Horticultural Society, and ladies who would of-
cially represent the three important garden clubs of
;ieveland, would be present.

A letter from Floyd E. Waite of the Department of
'ublic Buildings, Cleveland, was read, in which he as-
ured the committee that the dates fixed for the Fifth
^Iational Flower Show, March 25 to April 1, 1922, to
le held in the new auditorium in Cleveland, had been
pfficially reserved. The secretary was instructed to
end an official acknowledgment, so that it would make
L contract basis, and become part of the records. It
vas understood that the question of compensation, or
ent, would be settled later. Blue prints of the differ-
ent floor plans submitted showed that there would be
in abundance of space for the staging of a most won-
lerful competitive exhibition and an extensive trade
xhibit, the whole taking up two floors.

It was decided that as these national flower shows
,vere educational in character, and conducted to increase
;he interest in and love for flowers and floriculture gen-
;rally on the part of the public, it would be better not
;'o raise the rate for trade space, consequently the rate
n force at the Philadelphia show would be tnaintained,
nz. $1 per square foot. The price of admission, it was
agreed, should be arranged later, as it would necessarily
be governed bv the rental expense attaching to the
building. The consensus of opinion was, however, that
a 50c. admission should be aimed for, so that none of
the public need be denied the privilege of seeing the
grand show planned for 1923.

It was decided to confine the trade exhibits to a
separate floor of the building. The main floor area, on
which the competitive exhibits are to be staged, is ap-
proximately 130ft. X 264ft. with opening 13ft. wide lead-
ing to the corridors under the seating system.

The lower floor. 120ft. x 264ft., approximately, will
carry the trade exhibits ; it would be splendidly adapted
for the display show itself, but the committee decided
to set aside this attractive floor for trade exhibitors.
Without question, the lower floor, with its high ceiling
and splendid lighting, freedom from view-hiding col-
umns, will present the finest quarters ever available for
the trade exhibits. All the trade displays will be located
here, excepting such displays of ornamental plants or
groups which might link themselves to the decorative
effect of the main floor. It was understood that this
reservation would please the ladies of the garden clubs
and the horticultural societies.

.\ discussion resulted in a conservative estimate of
the cost of installing and dismantling such a mammoth
exhibition, including the cost of stock, would be half
a million dollars.

Messrs. Roland. Duckham, Traendly and Secretary
Young were appointed a committee to go over the show
rules and to report at a later session.

Messrs. Asmus, Knoble, Welch and Baur were ap-
pointed a committee to consider and revise the rules
governing the work and duties of the local committees,
and present a report later.

Mr. Knoble reported that the show would have the
benefit of cooperation by the Ohio Horticultural So-
cietv, the Cleveland Garden Club, the Heights Garden
Club, the Lakewood Garden Club, the Cleveland Pub-
lic Parks, the Cleveland Horticultural Society, and the
Cleveland Florists' Club. It was pointed out that the
horticultural societies and garden clubs could assist
first by raising special prizes, and bv interesting the
owners of private estates to the extent of preparing ex-
hibits for the show, and inducing the gardeners to make
early preparation. Mr. Roland assured the commit-
tee that he had every reason to believe that the Ameri-

can Orchid Society, now in course of organization,
would also cooperate.

It was decided that retail florists who would make ex-
hibits should be given each a space 15ft. x 15ft., free
of charge on the floor of the show proper, and if more
space were desired, it would be furnished at the regu-
lar rate, but would be located on the floor reserved for
the trade exhibits, it was to be stipulated, however,
that all exhibits accorded free space should be kept up
so that they would be presentable continually through-
out the show period.

The secretary was instructed to proceed at once with
the raising of a guarantee fund of $20,000, and it was
decided that if conditions warranted it, a 10 per cent
dividend would be paid upon the amounts actually paid in.

The "Show Poster" was the subject of a most inter-
esting discussion. The matter was finally referred to
Messrs. Asmus, Young and Knoble as a committee with
power to act.

It was arranged that the secretary should, as for-
merly, have full charge of the official program or guide
published in the interest of the show, and also have
charge of the selling of space in the trade section of
the show. He was also instructed to proceed with the
work in connection with these matters at once.

.'\n adjournment for lunch was taken at 1.45 p.m.

Second Session

The meeting was reconvened at 3.30 p.m., and at this
session were present representatives of the Ohio Horti-
cultural Society and the Garden Clubs, to listen to
talks by the members of the committee and others.
Vv alter E. Cook, president of the Cleveland Florists'
Club, called the gathering to order and made a stirring
address, in which he predicted "real action" by every
one in Cleveland and vicinity interested in floriculture in
making the show the finest yet held.

Mr. Knoble being called upon to open the meeting,
e.xplained in a forceful manner the reason for the visit
ot the committee to Cleveland. It was necessary, he
said, that the different horticultural bodies should know
what was expected of them, and that it be explained to
them how they could best cooperate in the work of the
show. Afterward, Chairman A.smus was called upon to
preside.

Mr. Asmus described the work of the Society of
American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists in the
promotion of national flower shows, and the reasons
which prompted the society to arrange these big ex-
hibitions in different parts of the country. During the
session, he furnished much information, asked as to
various details.

Mr. Roland addressed the meeting at some length.
He predicted that the coming show would demonstrate
what might be termed the last word in horticulture. It
was not the purpose to make any money out of the e.xhi-
bition, but simply to provide an exposition that wotild
be educational in its every feature, and promote and in-
crease the love for flowers among the people of the
country. He spoke of the great influence exerted by
flower shows in the East, particularly of the good work
accomplished in this direction by the Massachusetts Hor-
ticultural Society. This society, which possessed per-
haps, the finest horticultural library in the country, had
arranged to give nine exhibitions during the coming
year. He was pleased to mention this particular society
because he had been one of its trustees for twenty years.
He pointed out that all the committee sought \yas the
active cooperation of all interests, and it was their hope
that everyone connected would consider it an obligation
to help toward the success of the coming show. Should
any money profit result, he said, it would be placed in
a fund to be used for similar purposes.

Mr. Welch spoke of past national flower shows aiid
presented figures covering the attendance at them in
different cities.

Mr. Duckham detailed mainly the success of the now
annual New York flower show. He went into history
somewhat, and showed how flower shows in New York
had been considered no longer possible until the S. .\. F.,
almost against the wishes of the best interests, decided
to hold a national flower show there in 1913, with the
result that not only was it a great success in every
way, but it paved the way for an annual exhibition on
the same lines, each of which showed continued suc-
cess. It was probable that a similar condition could be
created in Cleveland, therefore all should cooperate in
the effort to accomplish a success with the 1922 show.

Mr. Pierson spoke of the American Rose Society, with
its membership of 3500, mostly amateurs. He outlined
the good work of this organization, and expressed the
hope that it would not be long before its slogan, "A
Rose for every home, a bush for ever^' garden," would
be verified. He also paid graceful tribute to the Ameri-

can Carnation Society and other similar organizations,
whose cooperation was expected to help materially
toward the success of the Cleveland show.

J. F. Ammann, Edwardsvillc, 111., made an eloquent
address on "The Influence of Flowers in Home Life."
He dwelt at length upon various phases of the attraction
of flowers in everyday life and their influence for
good. He bespoke urgent cooperation on the part of
all interested, and declared that the best efforts of all
would be required in such a huge undertaking.

At this point Mr. Asmus explained, at some length,
the necessity for the organization of local committees,
and instanced the excellent work of the local bodies
during the preparation for the Philadelphia National
Flower Show, when all plans were carried out without
a hitch of any kind. Following along the same lines, a
local oflice would, he said, be established in Cleveland,
in charge of a local secretary, and this oflice would be
headquarters of the local comrmttecs until the close
of the show. A vice-chairman of the National Flower
Show Committee— in the past a resident member of
Uie committee— would preside at all general meetings
when the chairman could not be present. Cleveland
would be fortunate, he said, in having available the ex-
periences of several who had been instrumental m ac-
complishing the success of previous shows.

Mr Knoble then took the chair, and dealt with tne
matter of finances, which evoked much questiomng,
particularly by Mr. Baldwin of the Ohio Horticultural
:50ciety, all the questions being readily answered by Mr.
■\smus who, in the main, explained why it was neces-
sary for the work of the show to be under the supervi-
sion of the members of the National Hower Show
Committee. It was pointed out that these members ar-
ranged for the financing and all costs of inslallauon
of the exhibition. It was explained that the chairman
of the local committees and the chairmen of the ama-
teur bodies, such as garden clubs, would compose ttie
local executive committee having full charge oi the work.

Mrs. Ingalls, in a brief address, assured the commit-
tee of the support of the garden clubs, and Mrs. HiUs
volunteered the support individually of the Lakewood
Garden Club; other representatives oi clubs also prom-

"fn 'repW^to a question by Mr. Baldwin, Chairman
\smus said that the local executive committee would
be the responsible body in all arrangements, subservient,
of course to the National Flower Show Committee.

Mr Br'yden of the Cleveland Horticultural Society,
promised the hearty support of his organization; and
Mr. Eastman, representing the promoters ot school gar-
den work in Cleveland, said that the school children
would like to take part in the show, m fact \v;ere pre-
paring for exhibits. Mr. Asmus asked Mr Eastman
to notify the committee how much space could be used
for the school children's plans, and m what way their
help was to be given, as it was possible that an appro-
priation could be made to cover their competition. Ihe
committee expressed much pleasure at the prospect of
cooperation by the school children.

Adjournment was here taken until 8 p.m.
Third Session

The evening session covered a meeting with the grow-
ers Walter E. Cook presided at the opening, the chair
later being turned over to Carl Hagenburger, of the
Growers Association. .

Mr. Roland made a lengthy address taking up the
different classes in the preliminary schedule, and mak-
in<^ suggestions as to the filling of them, even with a
limited amount of glass. The speaker was subjected to
a volley of questions all of which he answered in detail.

Mr. Traendly spoke of various details which had
helped in the success of New York's big shows, and
Mr Brown, of the Gasser Co. gave an inklmg ot what
his house was prepared to do in support of the show.
Other speakers were enthusiastic in offers of support.

The committee appointed to revise the rules govern-
ing national flower shows reported suggestions covermg
minor changes. The committee having m charge con-
sideration of the rules governing the work of the local
bodies reported that more time was required lor the
purpose; under the circumstances, Mr. Knoble of the
committee was asked to report at the next meeting of the
National Committee any changes considered necessary.
John Y'ouxg. Secretary.

Meeting of Committee on Tariff and Legislation

.\ meeting of the committee on Tariff and Legisla-
tion was held at the administration oflices of the society,
43 \\'est ISth St., N. Y. Cit>', on Tuesday, Dec. 7, at
10.30 a.m., at which time were present: Chairman
{Continued on page 1306)

1288

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An English Garden
from English Seeds

N

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Kcprcseiuiulon in S. A. F.

The meeting held at tlic Engineers' Building Dec. 13,
was by no means an unlucky one, despite the date.
The attcndanie was the heaviest seen for many months,
close upon :.'iio being present. Noting that it was a real
"get-togellier — how-are-you" sort of gathering, Presi-
dent A. M. Hcnshaw refrained from sounding the gavel
until 8.13 ; the gaycl proper had mysteriously disap-
peared, but an ordinary glass tumbler served the pur-
pose. Theoretically, that glass ought to have collapsed
right away, Init it held until the last ; talk not of the un-
lucky 13. The minutes of the previous meeting having
been accepted, Secretary John Young introduced a touch-
ing resolution relating to the death of Wm. Plumb. The
resolution was received standing.

Committee Reports

On behalf of the flower show committee, Chas. H.
Totty announced that his committee had met that day,
and it was anticipated that the schedules would be ready
for distribution early in January. He asked all to do
their utmost to make the show the best yet held in New
York. Arthur Herrington also impressed upon the
members the necessity of boosting the show. He hoped
that anyone who had, or who knew others that had plants
likely to be of service for the show, would notify the
secretary. They wanted everything worth while.

Secretary Young introduced a sample of sticker ad-
vertising the coming Spring flower show suitable for
attaching to parcels and letters. He asked that every-

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I. S. Hcndrickson

President, N'. Y. F. C for 1921

one who could use these stamps apply for the number
they could handle. There would be no charge for the
stamps, which were decidedly decorative. Max Schling
emphasized Secretary Young' remarks. He himself in-
tended to use one of these stamps on every letter and
parcel leaving his place. He calculated on using 10,-
000, but hoped he might double that number. It was
the greatest publicity opportunity in sight for the coming
International Flow^er Show.

Ladies' Night

Chairman Peter Gerlaird announced that his com-
mittee was making special preparations for "Ladies
Night," Jan. 10, 1921. He hoped everyone would make
note of it and come along to have a good time.

New Members

The following names, submitted at the previous meet-
ing, were recited bv Sec'y Young and on a motion from
Wm. C. Rickards. 'the whole W'ere elected en bloc :

Chas. Forman. 55 West 18th st., N. Y. ; John Nicholas,
501 West 145th St., N. Y. ; Patrick Morelii, 130 1st ave.,
N. Y. ; Max Myer. 341 West 51st St., N. Y. ; Janettet
Spiro. 784 Lexington ave., N. Y. ; Wm. H. Rogers, 153
South Elliott pi.. Brooklj'n; Demeteios Halikias, 46
Myrtle ave.. Erookh-n; Herman Dreyer, Tenafly, N. J.

Messrs. Forman. Myer and Rogers briefly acknow-
led.ged their pleasure in being elected.

The following applications were filed for member-
ship: George Sullivan. 112 W. 28th St.. N. Y.; Wm.
Sullivan. 112 W 28th St.. N. Y. : Otto C. Krift, Wash-
ington ave.. Bergenfield. N. T. : Jas. Bracker, East Wiltes-
ton. L. I. : Philip Decker, 198 Washington st.. Orange,
N. J.

Secy Vijung moved that as the club was in proper
standing, application be made to the S. A. 1''. for
representation according to the rules of that society.
Agreed.

.State Vice-President

On the motion of Chas. H. Totty, Max Schling was
iinanimously appointed State Vice-President oT the
S. A. F. for New York, East. In thanking the mem-
bers for the honor, Mr. Schling said it was his inten-
tion to do all he could to further the interests of East-
ern New York and the club in particular.

Washinftton, D C, Jan. 25 and 26, 1921

C. Lowther, chairman of the transportation commit-
tee, asked whether any plans were to be made for the
attendance of a club party to Washington on the occa-
sion of the annual meeting of the National Flower
Growers Association, and the annual convention and
show of the .^mcrican Carnation Society. It was agreed
that plans should be made and the transportation com-
mittee was accordingly deputed to act.

The Death of John R. Weir

On the proposition of Sec'y Young, a committee was
mstructed to draw up resolutions in regard to the death
of J. R. Weir, a much respected life member.

Election of Officers

Owing to the withdrawal of all other names, there
was no opposition of president, vice-president, treasurer
and secretary, and the following were unanimously
elected :

President: I. S. Hendrickson.

Vice-President: Roman J. Irwin.

Treasurer ; Wm. C. Rickards.

Secretary: John Young.

The ballot for trustees resulted in the election of
Joseph A. Manda, Anton Schultheis and Percy B.
Rigby, three extremely well known members of the
trade. All these gentlemen thanked the members for
the honor bestowed upon them; not a little wit and sar-
casm passing when John Young promised to do his
"darndest" if they would do theirs.
Kxriibition Committee

During the election of officers the judges busied them-
selves among the numerous exhibits. At the express
wish of the committee a goodly number of novelties
were staged. The leading display was a collection of
Carnations from Chas. S. Strout, Biddeford, Maine, who
was also present in person. Donald, a medium crimson
of fair size, attracted attention because of its calyx
and apparent general good qualities. It scored 85 points
and was awarded a preliminary certificate.

Improved Ward looks what it is claimed to be, a
grand flower, scoring 87 points. White Delight showed
a hint of pink in some instances, but it certainly is a
promising white. A sport of a similar kind is in the
hands of W. E. Wallace, the noted English grower, and
he, like Mr. Strout, thinks highly of it. It scored 90
points.

Maine Sunshine is easily the best light yellow yet
seen in New York. Of good size and strong, it scored
86 points. Its only possible rival is Saffron, raised by
Carl Engelmann in England who, when over here last
Winter, visited Biddeford to see Maine Sunshine. 'The
committee awarded the latter 86 points. All the above
awards carry a preliminary certificate.

Mr. Strout also showed Rosalind, a pink centered sport
of Matchless and very pretty ; also Crystal White, de-
cidedly good. A vote of thanks was accorded each.

Edward towhill, Roslyn. Pa., showed a fine vase of
his new Rose, American Legion. In color it is of a
cherry red shade, full centered, and has the rich
fragrance of the old Jack. A promising noveltj', but
arrived a little soft in foliage which has a decided
bronzy reverse ; 83 points were accorded it. The same
grow'er staged a yellow seedling Rose, midway between
Sunburst and Ward in color. A vote of thanks was
granted.

Chrysanthemum December Beauty, from A. N. Pier-
son, Inc., Cromwell, Conn., drew much attention. It
is a good sized, practically pure white incurved of ball-
like form. Not exactly of the re.gular exhibition build,
but just the thing to suit the grower who wants big
blooms in December. It scored 90 points.

Carnation Hope Henshaw. shown by M. Matheron.
Baldw'in, L. I., was bright and good : whether it was
scored or not we cannot say. but a vote of thanks was
awarded. Carnation Greenfield, a light cerise or rose
nink. was shown by Chas. Thayer. Greenfield, Mass.
Vote of thanks.

lv..s(; While Sunburnt, a line full flower, but owing
to damage in transit, ihe commiltcc asked to see ft
again. Jt wa.s shown by White bros., Medina, N. Y,
who were accorded a vote of thankb.

S. G. Milosy, gdr. in (j. Sthlcgcl, lirooklyn, showed
a wonderfully line hybrid Cypripcdium of large size. It
was granted a certificate of merit.

Allied Florists' Trade Association of New York

Following the recos. during which period all pres-
ent regaled themselves with cold chicken sandwiches,
celery, cheese, biscuits and sparkling ginger ale or near
beer, President Hcnshaw— the result of the election had
not at this time been announced — introduced the subject
of the .Mlied Florists' Trades Assn of New York. He
briefly explained that each section of the trade had
gotten into line and it only remained for the represen-
tatives of each section to get together at an early date
for the purpose of formulating a plan of action. The
cut flower growers, plant growers, wholesalers and re-
tailers, would each have three representatives on the
committee, while the seedsmen and greenhouse builders
would each have one. At the lowest computation, he
estimated that the association should raise $25,000 a
year toward its objectives.

On the president's invitation, Wallace R. Pierson
detailed the decisions that had been arrived at by the
National Publicity Coinmittec which met a week before
at Cleveland, these details are given in the S. A. F.
announcements clsewhiTi-. Mr. i'icrson said he came
before them with a message, and he emphasized the

Roman J. Ir

Vi-e-President, X. Y. F. C. for 1921

fact that much responsibility rested with the N. Y. Al-
lied Association. The future of the publicity cam-
paign depended upon organization. The committee was
fully determined that it would not belittle itself any
longer b}- looking for \oluntary subscriptions.

The growers, himself among them, realized that it was
up to them to find a mari;et for their goods, like all
other manufacturers, and they were therefore prepared
to shoulder the responsibility- of financing the cam-
paign, but it could not be done unless all the other sec-
tions of the trade aided the efforts of the growers.

President Henshaw said that it was now .plain that
the publicity committee of the S. .■^. F. would make no
further move unless real solid support was .given it. The
Growers Associations were solid and. if the other sec-
tions stood in. great things could be accomplished. It
was here that the various allied associations would
prove so valuable and important.

W. J. Palmer of Buffalo. X. Y.. next addressed the
meeting and described how last year the .growers and
florists of his city had collected SlO.OOO for publicity
purposes. The results had been so good that his firm
and many others were increasing their subscriptions for
the coming year. (Applause.) Robert Kift of Phila-
delphia stated that the efforts in that cit\- had been
modest, but they had collected $3000 without much
diflicult\- and. through its agency, had done a consid-
erable amount of advertising. He was convinced that
the results had been beneficial.

Edward Hession was introduced to the meeting as the
man who had resuscitated the Retail Florists Associa-
tion of New York. Mr. Hession made an eloquent
appeal. The members of his association had not yet
promulated a plan of collection but all were prepared
to do their share. He touched upon the necessitv' of
(Contmuri on page 1306')

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AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

President: H.G Hastings, Atlanta Ga.; First Vice-President; L. L. Olds,

Madison, Wis. ; Second Vice-President: Amx. Fohuhs, Newarl*. N. J.,

Secretary-Treasurer: C. E. KjtNDEL, 216 Prospect Ave., Cleveland. Ohio.

Next Convention. Place and date to be decided later.

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no South St., Baltimore, Md.

Notes from Abroad

Sin

wi'itiiifT my Inst notes, there has
been, as in tlic terminology of pai-Iiameu-
tary elections "no change," or very little,
to report. The weather is perhaps an ex-
ception, not an unusual thing in these
latitiiilis and, under the influence of some
Atlantic (leiiressiim. rain has fallen in
considerable quantity.

In the wholesale seed trade, extensix-i'
offers of the leading vegetable seeds arc
more in evidence than embarrassingly
large orders, and holders of large stocks
do not feel quite as comfortable as they
would like. Still, it is yet early days to
gauge how the selling season will finally
shape itself.

In the northern parts of Europe, Cab-
bages, Swedes, Cocksfoot and other
grasses appear to have done well, and
from the South come reports that Carrot
seed is in good demand, altbougli a lot
of overyear stock is on hand, also Cab-
bages and Onions, especially Grand Zit-
tau and yellow varieties. The demand
for Spinach is very quiet at present.
Flower seeds are coming in fairly well,
though heavy rains have caused" disap-
pointment at the last moment with some
of the later-ripening articles.

Spring is too far away to be thought
of before Christmas, but forced Narcis-
sus, Paperwhites and Soleil d'Ors, ap-
pearing in Covent Garden Market among
the Chrysanthemums, in a setting of As-
paragus, Smilax and ferns, serve to re-
mind one of the eternal mutation of the
seasons. Some few good Roses are also
on sale.

United States rosarians who have vis-
ited Alex. Dicksons & Sons' grounds at
Newtownards, Belfast, will be sorry to
bear that their place was recently burnt
down, and their many priceless records
completely lost.

Transatlantic Seedsman.

Nov. 30, 1920.

Chicago Seed Trade

New York Seed Trade

The S. S. Mongolia, which recently ar-
rived, brought a limited number (per-
haps the last of the season) of Dutch
bulbs. A few Amaryllis are reported to
be already in the stores of the seedsmen.
Bulbs and roots from the South, namely.
Tuberose, Caladiums and Cannas have
not as yet been shipped, and we have no
definite information as to the size of the
crop. Before the world war the major
part of the Tuberose crop was exported
to Europe, but it is not probable that
exportation of these will be resumed this
year.

In both the Barclay and Church st.
windows of Vaughan's Seed Store there
is an unusually well arranged display ol'
Christmas attractions. These comprise
bulbs started in bowls of pebbles ; ferns,
red and green Ruscus, red and green
frieze and Christmas bells. This store
is in receipt of Holly from the South
which arrived early this week.

Calling at W. B. Marshall & Co.'s re-
cently we found Mr. Marshall at his
desk, and during an agreeable conversa-
tion with him, he spoke both optimisti-
cally and hopefully of the outlook for
the seed business, mentioning inciden-
tally that his firm had come through a
year of very good business.

In West St., between Reade and Cham-
bers, opposite the Erie R. R. freight sta-
tion, and in the same street opposite the
Eastern S. S. Co.'s pier No. 19, are great
piles of Christmas trees, which are being
sold to dealers for their Christmas trade.

A comprehensive line of Christmas
plants, one of the largest in the city, and
of all kinds of Christmas greens, and of
artificial goods needful for Christmas
decorations, are noted at the large store
of the MacNiffi Horticultural Co., 52-54
Vesey st. This company has had a very
successful Autumn auction season, the
sales both of bulbs and of domestic plants
having been large.

The

i.aii llulb Cm. is mailing
an npi>n,]iriHl(. ™r,l of Clirislnias gruct-
ings 10 its customers and friends. A neat
calendar for 1921 is also going into the
mails.

W. W. Barnard has rented a bunga-
low neju- Ix)S Angeles where he will re-
nuiin uulil ni'xt Spring. K. B. Howe
reports a satisfactory season in bulbs.
There Wiis no surplus, everything clear-
ing at list prices. Holly is reported
scarce, with a good clean up on Christ-
mas trees excepting a few of the larger
.sizes for church or large buildings.

Vaughan's Seed Store is shipping
hardy Lilies, Valley pips and Gladioli for
greenhouse benching. The exhibit of
Gladioli bulbs at the Florists Club meet-
ing Thursday night met with favorable
comment on account of their wonderful
size and perfect development.

From the general clean up reported on
Christmas trees, it is certain there will
not be the surplus of these as noted on
the market one year ago. Holly, too, is
not overplentiful when it comes to choice
stock. Bouquet green is also short and
is selling at from 18e. to 20c. per pound.

Dry weather during the picking time,
has taken from much of the stock that
freshness and color which characterized
this product in former seasons.

Outlook in the East for 1921

From information I have been able to
,?;ather from different sections and locali-
ties in the East it is my opinion that to
most seedsmen and nurserymen business
the past year has been, in a general sense,
fairly good. The past few months, how-
ever, have been trying, both in regard
to the disposing of stocks at a fair profit
and in making collections. While indi-
cations are at present not bright, all
should, nevertheless, remain optimistic
regarding the coming season, for while
many feel the effect of the present de-
pression the experience of this condition
will, I hope, prove a stepping stone to
the positive defeat of the much heralded
and greatly feared panic which was so
generally predicted to hit the country
this past Fall.

If the coming Winter prove a mild
and open one many of the present diffi-
culties should be easily overcome. How-
ever, it behooves us to work hard during
the Winter season to accomplish all pos-
sible and avoid impending difficulties.
Energy and a willingness to win through
will, in the majority of cases, result in
success. The approach of Spring will,
without doubt, dispose of many problems
which at present seem difficult to both
seedsmen and nurserymen.

As the seed crop in general was this
year a good one seeds should be cheaper
and the supply, I hope, will be sufficient
to maintain the reduction in prices for
another year at least. Wages will pos-
sibly be reduced in certain lines of seed
production and horticultural work. Nur-
serymen, I hope, will be able to show a
willin3:ness to reduce present prices on
their stocks for a great many who con-
template purchasing in the Spring will
look eagerly through catalogs and avail
themselves of reduced prices where pos-
sible.

The present indications are that next
Spring money will not be so plentiful as
it has been for the past few years, conse-
quently it will be spent with greater care.
Therefore, any action taken to lower
prices toward the prewar standard will
be well roteived by the purchasing pub-
lic, and be found far more beneficial to
the horticultural and allied trades in gen-
eral than by maintaining the high prices
of the past year. For example take the
high prices of bulbs this Fall. These
were warranted by the cost, but they
proved to be much beyond the reach of
small buyers ; should the same scale be

miiiiitiiiiKul for iiiMillicr yeiir tliu bulb
Irnde in K<*iit!rul would HiifTcr (remtfiidouh-
ly. liUxurteK NUt'h nn liiKli-pi'UT'd bulbs
(-III) and will Iw iluiw wilboiK uni<-bN
I.ri.-.-K are mh„v.|. Ti... I.mII. growr-
u(-re in the miiin r.-Hpunsihh- for Ih.- hi;;li
prircH and I In-p.- th.-ir .•xp.-rii.ni-- this
year has proved to them the nci-Of^Hity
of niakiuK. next HOiiKon, lower (luotutionn.

All secdHnnMi. inirMcrynien and jjlant
growers '^lioiild tiow cunHider carefully
what is, iIm |,rM|,.t thing to do to aHHiHt
ill hi-in;;iii-' ■ ■ .d^ I n i> ■ n - in general buck to
11 iioriicii ;iihI -nil, I l,;i:.iK und. wlicn once
their ih-.-i.^i.-i, i:, made, act upon it
prumplly.

Whi'ii conHiderinK these matters n--
nicnihi'r Hint conditions all over the
roiinlry hav- he-n worse than ih.-y an-
at iucs.'iii imd .\ct w.' were able to sur-

IlioUMl the- ditlieiilties Willi <-l-e.|it |o oiir

owM inlclligener and witli a fiill.;r renii-
zation of our duties and responsibilili*"^
as men. \V. J. ('oi.Li.xs.

Carter's TcHted Seeds. Inc.
Boston. Ma MS., Dec. S, 1020.

Tariff Revision Agitated

Increased import duties on certain
seeds, and certain changes in the para-
graph Specifying the duties on flowers
and bulbs, are provided for in a bill
which has been introduced in the House
of Representatives by Congressman
White of Kansas, to amend Schedule G
of the tariff law.

Mr. White's measure would amend
paragraph 210, imposing duties on or-
chids, palms, and other decorative or
greenhouse plants and cut flowers and
bulbs, by eliminating that provision under
which mature mother flowering bulbs im-
ported exclusively for propagating pur-
poses are now admitted free of duty. The
number of the paragraph \vould be
changed to 214. .

Paragraph, No. 211, dealing with
stocks, cuttings or seedlings, would be
changed to No. 215, and the rate of duty
on stocks, cuttings or seedlings of Pear,
Apple, Quince and the Saint Julien
Plum, three years old or less, would be
increased from $1 to $2 per 1000 plants ;
the duty on stocks, cuttings and seed-
lings of all fruit and ornamental trees,
deciduous and evergreen shrubs and Vines,
and all trees, shrubs, plants and vines,
commonly known as nursery or green-
house stock, not otherwise provided for,
is increased from 15 to 25 per cent ad
valorem.

The paragraph dealing with seeds is
changed in number from 212 to 217, and
the rates of duty are increased as fol-
lows : Castor Beans or seeds, from 15c.
to 25c. per bushel ; flaxseed or linseed
and other oil seeds not specially provided
for, from 20c. to 25c. per bushel ; Beet,
except Sugar Beet, Carrot, Corn Salad.
Parsley, Parsnip, Radish, Turnip and
Rutabaga seed, from 3c. to 4c. per pound ;
Cabbage, Collard, Kale and Kohlrabi
seed, from 6c. to Sc. per pound ; Egg-
plant and Pepper seed, from lOe. to 20c.
per pound. Seeds of all kinds, not other-
wise provided for, from oc. to 10c. per
pound. E. A. D.

Christmas Seals and the Mails

The post office is again notifying the
public that Christmas seals or stickers
should not be placed upon the address
side of mail matter ; also that care should
be taken in the use of such stickers so
as not to seal parcels therewith, as sealed
parcels are unraailable at the fourth-
class rate of postage, which necessitates
their being returned or held for postage,
thereby causing delay and disappoint-
ment.

Fifty-two Years Service

It is interesting to read that Thos.
N. Cox has just retired from the service
of the big London wholesale seed house.
Hurst & Sons after 52 years active par-
ticipation. He joined the firm as a boy
of 15 and was only induced to retire
through the insistence of his principals
who desired that he should spend the
rest of his days at their expense, as a
reward for his faithful service.

His fellow members of the staff pre-
sented him with a handsome silver salver
as a token of their esteem at the presen-
tation. Mr. Cox. who is hale and hearty,
said he anticipated his future duties will
be largely confined to answering the
questions put up by his small grandson.

LILY
BULBS

New Crop — Ready Now
F. O. B. New York

f UBC C'ft«e

Form08um, 9-11 in. . , l.TO $42.00

Giftantcum, 7-9in... aOO 4.0.OO

Giftantcum, 8-10 in.. .2.50 51.00

Giftanteum.O-lOin.. 200 .51.00

Gigantcuiti, 10-11 in., 1.50 50.00

Maanlficum,8-9 in. 2(X) 24.00

Maftnificum, 9-11 in .1.50 28.50

Maftnificuni, ll-13in. SO 27.00

Rubrum, 8-9 in 200 24.00

Rubrum, 9-11 in 1.50 28.50

Rubrum, !1-1;j in 90 27.00

Melpomene, 9-11 in... 150 28.60

Melpomene, 11-13 in.. 90 27.00

Auratum, 11-13 in.. . . 90 25.50

F. O. B. Chicago

Giganteum, 0-8in. 400 $40.00

Giganteuro, 7-9 in. 300 45.00

Giganteum, 8-10 in. 250 51.00

F. O. B. Denver
Giganteum, 6-8 in. 400 $40.00
Giganteum, 7-9 in. 300 45.00

F. O. B. Toronto (Ont.)

Giganteum, 7-9 in. 300 $45.00
Giganteum, 8-10 in. 250 51.00

Prompt shipment can be made of
all varieties.

Kentia Seeds

Forsterlana S28.00 per bus.

Forsteriana S7.00 per 1000

F. 0. B. New York

Begonia and Gloxinia Bulbs

December Shipment — Write for
Prices

Bamboo Cane Stakes

DOMESTIC CANES
Natural

Per bale Per bale
6-9 ft. 800 $17.50

9-12 ft. 200 10.00

JAPANESE CANES

Natural

Per bale Per bale

6 ft.

2000 $22.00

Dyed Green

Per bale Perl bale

UAh.

5000 $25.00

iHft.

2000 10.00

2 ft.

5000 27.50

26 in.

4000 24.00

26 in.

2000 12.00

2Mft.

3000 19.50

2}^ ft.

2000 13.00

3 ft.

2000 15.00

31/5 ft.

2500 21.25

sy2ft.

2000 17.00

4 ft.

2000 19.00

Bale lots only.

RAFFIA

4 Grades and Colored

McHutchison & Co.

95 Chambers St., NEWYORK.N.Y.

orderlDK, pfea:

1292

The Florists' Exchange

Our New Price List of

WINTER ORCHID

has been mailed

If }ou have not received one,
let us know

Ant. C. Zvolanek & Sods

LOMPOC, CAL.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM
LILIUM AURATUM

SPECIOSUM MAGNIFICUM
SPECIOSUM ALBUM

IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT
Prices and sizes on application.

FCMARQUARDT,Inc.

116-120 West 32nd Street
NEW YORK CITY

SNAPDRAGONS

Are big money makers and will be

used more extensively than ever.

Grow your own plants and avoid

transportation delays

Seed of our new Hybrid Pink and of our new
Golden Pink Queen, same price.

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White,
Yellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed,
SOo. per pkt., 3 for Sl.OO.

Free cultural directions. All orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somersworth, N. H.

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant growert in the North.)

F. W.ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N.J.

James Vick's Sons

Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds I

Rochester, N.Y.

iplete

The
Flower City

DREVON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK
NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

Burpee's Seeds

Wholesale Price List for Florists and
Market Gardeners

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

DAHLIAS

BEST NEW and
COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS

p. o- BERLIN - - - N W JERSEY

When ordering, please meiitiou The Exchange

GLADIOLUS BULBS

WELL RIPENED. Right for Winter Forcing

Northern Grown — Ready Now

100

No. 1

1000

America, pink S3.60 S30.00

Augusta, white 3.50 30.00

Baron Hulot, deep violet 7.00 60.00

Brenchleyensis, scarlet 3.50 30.00

Chicago White *.00 35.00

Empress of India, maroon 5.00 43.00

Golden West, orange i-OO 35.00

Halley, first size, salmon pink 3.50 30.00

Ida Van, salmon red 400 35.00

Independence, orange scarlet 3.50 30.00

Klondike, yellow 3.00 25.00

Lily Lehman, ivory white 6.50 60.00

Meadowvale, white 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Francis King, salmon red 3.50 30.00

Mrs. Frank Pendleton, flush pink 6.00 55.00

Mrs. Watt, wine color 6.50 50.00

Niagara cream 6.00 50.00

Panama, satin pink.' 6.00 60.00

Peace, white ; 6.00 50.00

Schwaben, yellow 7-00 65.00

Yellow Hammer, pure yellow 5.00 45.00

Primulinus Hybrids, fancy selected 3.50 30.00

Primulinus Hybrids, commercial forcing 3.00 25.00

Miranda, Primulinus Type, yellow 3.50 30.00

3.00
3.50
4.50
3.50
3.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
5.50
3.00
3.00
5.00
4.00
4.50
5.00
5,00
5.60
4.00
3.00
2.50
3.00

No. 3

a 1000

0 827.50
0 28.00
50.00
27.50
30.00
40.00
30.00
27.50
30.00
25.00
20.00
50.00
25.00
26.00
46.00
37.50

).00
40.00
40.00
50.00
37.50
25.00
20.00
25.00

Attention New England Florists

CHRISTMAS PLANTS

Careful Packing and Quick Shipment

BEGONIAS
Mekor - Cincinnati - Mrs. Peterson

6-in. heavy $20.00 per do2.

3"-2-in. heavy S6.00 per doz.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES

Any size plant, medium to large in 6-in. pots

S9.00 per doz.

VERONA FERNS

5-in., pot-grown, S9.00 per doz.

CYCLAMEN

Heavy with lots of flowers.
8-in., SI. 75 and S2.00 each.
7-in., S3. 00 and S3. 50 each.
S-in.. $4.00 and S5.00 each.

BEGONIA, Pride of Newcastle

Considered by some to be the best of

Chatellane tvpe. A dark red Chatellane

2!i-in.. $15.00 per 100.

NOTE NEW PRICE

MRS. PATTEN BEGONIA

2H-inch

SS.OO per 100. $76.00 per 1000.

Ready now.

CALCEOLARIA

Half Dwarf Mixed, i

DRAC/ENA indivisa Seedlings. Twice trans-
planted. Strong and ready for 2J4-in.. $4.00
per 100, $35.00 per 1000; 3-in., $12.00 per
100.

FRENCH HYDRANGEA. Dormant. Mixed,
best forcing varieties, 3-in. pots, $12.00 per
100; 4-in. pots, $16.00 per 100; 5-in. pots,
$25.00 per 100; 0-in. pots, $35.00 per 100.

FUCHSIA (Best sorts. Mixed. Single and
Double), Rooted Cuttings, $2.50 per 100,
$20.00 per 1000; 2-in. pots, $5.50 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000; 4-in. pots, $15.00 per 100.

GARDENIA Veitchii. For flowering in pots
for Easter. 2H;.-in. (heavy), S18.00 per 100,
$175.00 per 1000; heavy, 4-in. plants, 85c.

GODFREY CALLAS, 3-in., pot-grown, S15.00

per 100.
GOLDEN GLOW 'MUM STOCK PLANTS

Healthy stock, ready now, $6.00 per 100.

Also all other varieties.
GREVILLEA robusta, 2! .-in., $7.00 per 100.
LANTANA (Mixed, all colors), 2-in., $6.00

per 100; 3-in., $10.00 per 100; 4-in., $15.00

per 100.
OTAHEITE ORANGES, 2,W-in., for growing

on. $25,00 per 100. $226,00 per 1000,
PELARGONIUM Easter Greeting, 2}^-inch

$16.00 per 100. S140.00 per 1000. Ready

Nov. 1st.
NEW RUBBER PLANT, FICUS Craigii.

We have a limited supply of nice plants

15 in. to 18 in, tall from 4-in. pots. 60o. each
REX BEGONIA. 3!i-in.. S20.00 per 100.

2k2-iii., $14.00 per 100.
ROSES, Dorothy Perkins, f3 vrs.. heavy),

S66.00 per 100; 1-yr,, $23.00 per 100.
SMILAX. 3-in,, $6,00 per 100, $50.00 per

1000; 2-in., $4,00 per 100, $36.00 per 1000.

GENISTA

Hea^T and well shaped.
, S20.00 per 100; 4-in., $30.00 per 100.

SNAPDRAGON, 3-i
200 Silver Pink
300 Phelps' White

MISCELLANEOUS

$5.00

ALYSSUM (Double Flowerin;

per 100, $40.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Spren»«rl;

fine, 2«-iu. pots, $5 per 100, S45 per 1000;
fine, 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, S95.00 per
1000.

BEGONIAS. For immediate shipment.
Chatelaine, 2J^-in., at $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000; 3-in. $12.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.
Patten, 2',-in., at SS.OO per 100; $75,00
per 1000.

SNAPDRAGON, 2yi-m., Keystone, Silver

Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, $6.00

per 100, $55.00 per 1000.
STOCK, Beauty of Nice, 3-in. pots, SS 00

per 100,
TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A selection

of the best varieties, $6.50 per 100, $60.00

per 1000; 3-in. Table Ferns, S15.00 per 100;

4-in., at $26.00 per 100.
VERONA FERNS, Zyi-m.. $6.50 per 100,

S60.00 per 1000.
VINCA, 4-in. plants (Heavy), $15.00 per 100;

Rooted Cuttings, S2.00 per 100, $18.00 per

1000.
NOTICE: Where packing charges are made

we charge to customers at cost to UB.

L. J. REUTER CO.

Plant Brokers

15 Cedar Street watertown p. o. Boston, 72, Mass.

Giant Pansy Seed

Kenilworth Giant Prize,

ruffled 6ower8 of great

substance and rich colorings. Each

sort: 500 seeds, 25c.; 1000 seeds,

82.50; 1 oz., 310.00.

34. Bronze Shades

30. Blotched

36. Triumph of Giants

70. Orchid-flowered

Price of the preceding 6 sorts; 1000 seeds.

35c.; yi oz., 90c.; yi

K., S1.65; M oz., $3.00;

oz., S6.00.

No.

No.

28. Masterpiece

1000 seeds, 40o.; H

oz., $1.10; a oz., $2.00;

yi oz., $3.75; oz., $7.50.

No.

No.

38. Madame Ferret

SO. Royal Purple

82. Peacock

92. Victoria

94. Red Shades

56. Light Blue

100. Yellow, Dark Eye

102. Yellow

62. Prince Henry

104. White, Dark Eye

63. Ruby King

106. White

64. Snow Queen

No. 110. The preceding 17 sorts, mixed: 1000
seeds, 30c.; 4 pkts., $1.00; 'i oz., $1.30;oz.S5.00
Early Flowering or Winter Blooming
Golden Yellow, with Dark Eye.
Silvery White, mth Dark Blue Eye.
Dark Velvety Blue.
Light, or Sky Blue.

Each color separate c
600 seeds, 25c.; 1000 s
40c.; H oz., $1.10; }j
S2.00; 02., $7.50.

THE FLORA NURSERIES'

Registered

)ur Specialties: ^^v Heemslede,
Hyacinths fJJgC^ Holland

and

Darwin
Tulips

;

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

Stocks Stocks

ORIGINAL LENOX STRAIN, procured direct
from introducer. Greenhouse-grown.

Tr.pkt. Hoz.

LENOX WHITE J0.75 $1.25

LENOX PINK 75 1.25

LENOX PURPLE 75 1.25

LENOX YELLOW 75 1.25

JOHN WILK, 155W.33d St.,NewYork

GARDEN SEED

BEET, CARROT. PARSNIP, RADISH and
GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other iteme
of the short crop of this past seaeon, as well ae a
Full line of Garden ^eeds, will be quoted you upon
applioation to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

rl2nevSt..NFW YORK. and ORANfiF.rONN

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides •^"i Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO^ Inc.

166 West 23rd St. NEW YORK

SEEDS TO SOW EARLY

Crop 1920
VINCA rosea.
VINCA rosea alba.
VINCA alba pura.

VERBENA, Mammoth. Separate colors.
VERBENA, Mammoth. Mixed.

Any of the above, tr. pkt. 25c., oz. Sl.OO.

LAGARDE & SPEELMAN

Wholesale French Bulb Growers

OLLIOULES-VAR-FRANCE
Established 1898

No connection with firm of similar name
recently established.

New York Office : 470 Greenwich St.

tiOD The Excba

When orderiu

tion The Eschana*

December 18, 1020.

The Florists' Exchange

1203

Our 1921 Wholesale Catalogue
is ready. Ask for it

THE GENERAL BULB CO.

EBtebllahod 1883
Vogelanzang, Holland

AMERICAN BRANCH

no Water St., New York

LIVE WIRES

Absolutely the largest growers of

Bic. Victoria

Golden Spur

and Von Sion

also glowers of Hyacinths and Tulips

J. A. Vandefvoort & Co.

WHOLESALE BULB GROWERS
NOORDWYK— HOLLAND

Also Nurseries at Sassenheini
Mail address: care MALTUS & WARE
116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

Our representative will be calling on you

r^ PAT. i,

The Appearance of any Plant will
be greatly im-
proved by using
WIRE TIES"
instead of Cord
I Apr.27-20 For instance—

^■^^^V /those Poinsettias

\. ^ Ask your dealer
^■■^ $2 per 1000 Ties

WM. F. BUSCHARDT

6 E. Woodland Ave., Balti

Seed Packets

Brown Bag FilliDg Machine Co.

KOCHESTER_5-'=TN.V ^

FlerUti' leedi, pluiU and balbi. A complete atoch
of bU Uie leadiBf Tirietief

Bi7 Tour Seeds From Men Who Know
Get oar new catalogue

New Stock of

LILIUM HENRYI

Just in. Write for prices.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y,

Wbei

ntlon The Bxcha

BurnettBros.

SEEDSMEN

Gataloftue on appUcatloii
»2 Chambers Street, NEW YORK CITY

'*''^rcHUsV°^

STOCK

YOU MAY NEED

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

LILIUM FORMOSUM

LILIUM RUBRUM

LILIUM MAGNIFICUM

LILIUM ALBUM

LILIUM AURATUM

Held in Storage for your order,

GLADIOLUS

in all named varieties

Large size for forcing.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

German Pips and German Grown
Only.

ENGLISH MANETTI STOCK

TUBEROSES

CANNAS

CALADIUMS

MADEIRA VINES

Write us for our General List
SOLE AGENT FOR

FISCHER'S CYLAMEN SEED

Only Genuine when secured of

AMERICAN BULB CO.

172 North Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

ntion Thp Exfha

XXX SEEDS

CHINESE PRIMROSE, Mixed, 400 seeds Jl.OO, H 60o.
CALCEOLARIA, Finest Giant Spotted Miied, pkt. 50c.
PRIMULA obconica. Finest Giants Mixed, pkt. 50c., y, 25c.
CINERARIA, large (lower, dwarf, fine, pkt. 60c., 'A 25c.
COLEUS, fancy hybrids, mixed, pkt. 20c.
CYCLAMEN gifanlcura. finest, pkt. Sl.OO, H 50c.
PANSY, Finest Giants, 6000 seeds Sl.OO, H pkt. 60c.
HELIOTROPE, Bouquet of Perfame, fine, sweetest, 20c.
SALVIA Bonfire, finest grown, pkt. 20c., per 02. 82.00.
PETUNIA, Large Flowerins Fringed, pkt. 20c.
VERBENA, finest gianti, mixed, pkt. 20c.
JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.
When ordering, please mentioD The Exchanffe

WE CAN SUPPLY

Your Bulb Wants
HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Excbanse

Rooted Cuttings

Per 100

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2-in S3.00

AGERATUM, R. C. Gurney and

Blue Star SO.OO per 1000, 1.00

VINCA variegata, R. C 1.50

COLEUS, U. C 10 kinds 1.50

ROSEGERANIUM, Salleroi, 2-in.. 3.00
DAISY Sanders, Boston Yellow, R.

C 2.00

DAISY, White, R. C 1-60

CUPHEA, R. C 1.00

HELIOTROPE, Blue, R. C 1.50

FUCHSIA, 6 kinds, R. C 1.60

PETUNIAS, R. C, double mixed and

whit* 1.50

WEEPING LANTANA, R. C 1.00

ALTERNANTHERA, P. major and

Yellow SS.OO per 1000.

NEW SNAPDRAGON PURITY.
Fineat white out, large, heavy
spikes of flowers close together and
all around the stems; strong grower
and will produce strictly high-grade
blooms. Ready about Nov. 15th.
Grown from seed. Popular price.

2-it

Cash with Order

5.00

BYER BROS.

CHAMBERSBURG, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

CARNATION CUTTINGS

For, UBCombor, January

NEW VARIETIES

100 1000
Maine Sun.hino, flne yellow. .$1S.(KI $126.00
White Delight 14.00 11!13.00

(White Wonder

Write for complete dencrlption.

100 1000

Ruth Bnur, pink $10.00 t'JUM

Ethel Fl.her, red 10.00 OO.WJ

Morning Glow, pink 7.00 6r,m

Laddie 14.00 UO.tX)

Pink Delight 7.00 GO.WJ

- • - -— (am

60,00
50.00
.M.fX)
46.00

)»e Pink Enchantn
r.. C. W. Ward ...
nk Enchantress...

7.60
0.00

n.oo

6.00
5.00

Cyclamen Seedlings

3 to S leave., ready January Ut

German Strain 100 lOOU

Be.t Red. V.rv fine Vt.lK) r70.00

Glory of Wand.bek H.OI) 70 <)()

Perleof Zellendorf. Pink SIX) 70.t»0

RoM:of Zellendorf. IlOM^pink... S 00 70 IJU

Wonder of Wand.bek 8.00 70.U0

Bright Pink 8.00 70.0<J

WhitewithEye 8.00 70.00

Bright Red 8.00 70.00

Rose-Pink 8.00 70.00

Pure White 8.00 70.00

Seedlinge, extra select 9.00 86.00

Purchasiir's selection of varieties, $6.00 per
1000 extra. Quotations on pot plants on ap-
plication.

FERNS

Belle Washbu

Nebraska

Beacon

White Enchantress.

VARIEGATED

6.00
0.00
6.00
6.00

7.00
6.00
6.00

.lO.OO
60.00
60.00
60.00

50.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
40.00

Boston, 2' -.-in

Verona, 2H-in

Scottii and Teddy, 4^D

Dish Ferns, 2Pi-in., 5 varieties. 8.00 70.00

100 I'lOO

.$12.00 $1IXJ.«)

, 7.50 66.IXJ

. 7.50 66.(XJ

. 7.60 aa.no

. 8.0U 70.00
i».00

MANETTI STOCKS

English 1000

Beat grade for grafting $60.00

FIELD-GROWN ROSES

Dorothy Perkins, Tausendschon, ExcelsE
and Baby Rambler, Ellen Paulsen, Crim-
son Rambler, S50.00 per 100.

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS

All varieties. Write us about the new varie

ROSES

Butterfly, Own Root, 2]^-\n.

For Immediate Delivery.

S25.00 per 100. S200.00 per 1000.

Out complete list for the season is :

ready for you.

C. U. LIGGIT303 BTt^WPhiladelphia, Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

SPECIALTY

XMAS and EASTER

Potted Plants

A. L. MILLER

JAMAICA NEW YORK

VAN MEEUWEN & TEGELAAR

Inc.

Wholesale Dutch Bulb Growers
1133 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

Nurseries at LISSE, HOLLAND

Primulas
of

»*^^^^. Quality

HENRY SCHMIDT, North B«rge», N. J.

When ordering, nlensp mention The Exchange

SEND YOUR BULB

ORDERS TO

RYNVELD BROS.

148 Chambers St., NEW YORK CITY

GLADIOLI

SPECIALISTS

THE STANDARD BULB COMPANY

BENTON HARBOR, MICH.

SPECIAL
OFFER

CINERARIAS, prize strain, strong

plants, 2J<-mch at $4.00 per 100.
CALENDULA, Orange King, fine

plants, 23^-inch, $3.00 per 100,

$25.00 per 1000.
FORGET-ME-NOTS. WINTER-
FLOWERING. Strong plants

in 2}4-in. pots, $4.00 per 100,

$35.00 per 1000.
PRIMULA Obconica. Strong

plants, in 2}^-in. pots, S4.00 per

100.
PANSIES of our well-known strain,

strong plants, $4.00 per 1000.
IMPATIENS, Sultana. Fine plants

in 2]4 inch, at $4.00 per 100.
SMILAX. Extra bushy, 2)^-iii.,

$2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Strong

2M-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per

1000.
ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Strong

2Ji-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per

1000.
DOUBLE PETUNIAS, Dreer's

fringed, fine, strong plants, in

2J4-mch at $4.00 per 100.
DOUBLE SWEET ALYSSUM,

giant flowering, strong plants,

in 2M-inch at $3.00 per 100.

J.C. SCHMIDT

BRISTOL, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

1294

The Florists* Exchange

Christmas Plants Rel!dy

Wo have a large stock of blooming and foliage plants and can give good
order as early as possible so that we can get the plants packed and shipped ^
will reserve your order and ship when wanted.

BEGONIAS

BEGONIA Gloire de Lorraine and Cincin-
nati, 6-inch pots at SI. 50 and S2.00.

BEGONIA Luminosa. "Christmas Red,'
4-in. pots 25c.; 5-in. 50o.

BEGONIA Masnifica. Pinls. 5-in. 50c.

PRIMULAS

Best colors, 4-i

.25c;

PRIMULA Obco

5-in. oOc.

PRIMULA Cliinensis. 5-in. pots, 50c.
PRIMULA Malacoides. Not in blooin,4-in.20c.
POINSETTIAS. 4-in. .35c.; 5-in. 5ac.
CYCLAMEN. 4-in. pots, 50c.

CLEVELAND CHERRIES

Full of berries, 6-in. 40c., 50c.. 75c., and Sl.OO
ea. ; 7-in. specimen plants SI. 50 and $2.00 ea.

FERNS

We have a large stock, all pot-grown, in the
best varieties and of a good green color, and
we can give extra good value aa we grow
I large quantities.

pots, S3. 00 each.
SCHOELZILI FERNS, 6
MACAWII FERNS, 4-i

ASSORTED FERNS FOR DISHES,

S7.00 per 100; 4 in. 25c.

KENTIA PALMS

A very scarce article but we have them fine.
KENTIA Belmoreana and Forsteriana,

. 60c. ; .5-i

, Sl.S

KENTIA Forsterian

i.,S1.5DandS2.00.

RUBBER PLANTS, 6-in., 81.00; 5H-in., 75c.;
5-in., 50o.

DRACSNA Lord Wolsely, 4-in., 35c.; 5-in.,
75o.

DRACAENA Fragrans, 5-in., 75c.

DRACi^NA Lord Wolsely edged with As-
paragus and Table Ferns. Very attractive,

SCOTTII FERNS, 4-in. 25c.; 5-in. 50c.; 6-in.

75o.; 7-in. $1.25; 8-in. S2.00.
TEDDY JR. FERNS, 6-in. 75c.; 7-in. S1.25.
WHITMANNII FERNS, 6-in. 75c.; 7-in. $1.25.

We also have a fine stock to grow on for Easter, such
TAS and CINERARIAS, etc. Write for prices.

Cash with order. No plants seat C. O. D. All shipments travel at purchasi
Add 5% of bill for packing. Plants will be shipped out of pots unless otherwise stated.

ASPARAGUS PlumosuB, 3-in., SIO.OO per

100; 4-in., 20c.
HARDY ENGLISH IVY, 4-in., staked, 25c.
HYDRANGEAS, ROSES, GENIS-

GODFREY ASCHMANN,

1010 West Ontario Street
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

FOR FLORISTS' USE

It is a recognized fact tliat our products com-
prise the best for tliis purpose.

Our novelties for 1921 are no exception to this
rule.

Of the newer kinds there is nothing better
than our introductions of the past few years.

If you do not receive our trade list regularly,
drop us a postal to insure you a copy early in
January.

ELMER D. SMITH & CO.

Adrian, Michigan

PLANTS

100

ROSE GERANIUMS, 2-in S4.00

HELIOTROPE, Centefleur and Dennison,

2 in 4.00

PETUNIAS, Dreer's Single Fringed, se-
lected large flowering, extra fine colors,
mixed 4.00

ROOTED CUTTINGS

100 1000

AGERATUM, Stella Gurney Sl.OO $9.00

FUCHSIAS. Fine, double, dwarf

habit, early, free blooming 1.75 16.00

HELIOTROPE. Dark, fragrant 1.50 14.00

PETUNIAS, Dreer's Double. Large

flowering, fringed, mixed colors 1.75 16.00

Rooted cuttings prepaid by mail.
Cash with order, please.

J. P. CANNATA

Mt. Freedom, NEW JERSEY

When orderlns. please mention The Exchange

Xmas Stock Nearly Sold

Following Xmas we will have a fine lot of
CINERARIAS, 6-in. and 7-in.
PRIMULA chinensiB, 4}3-in.
PRIMULA Townsendii, 4-in.

In bloom for store trade.

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Enfield Street, Thompsonville, Conn.

•MUM STOCK PLANTS
Oconto, Smith's Advance, Smith's
Imperial, Halliday, Pacific Su-
preme, Seidewitz. Choice, above

Calendulas, Orange King, 3 in., each 5c.

French Hydrangeas, 3-in 12c.

French Hydrangeas, 4-in 25o.

French Hydrangeas, 5-iD., 3So.: 6-in.

SOc; 7-in 750.

Larger plants $1.00 to SI. 50

Sprengeri, 3-in 50

Smilax,3-in 50;

Smilax, 2-m 3e

Cmerarias, 2-in. 5o., 3-in. lOo., 4-in. 20o'
Primula obconica, 6-in 7Sc"

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

When ordering

ntlon The Eicbaage

Orlando Offerings

Bulbs, Plants and Seeds for Florists' use.
Stock, when ready, is advertised un-
der above heading. No catalog.

F. W. FLETCHER

ORLANDO (Roialind Gardeis) FLORIDA
When ordering:, please mention Tlia Bxehasfo

SPECIAL STOCK SEASONABLE NOW

BEGONIAS. Wonderful lot of young stock for growing on. Metallica,

Otto Hacker and Pres. Carnot, $10.00 per 100; Carolina Lucerne,

S15.00 per 100.
GENISTA. Grand block of S-in. pot plants, $40.00 per 100
FERN DISH FERNS. Adiantoides, Critica alba, Lineata, Magnifica,

Wlmsettii, WiUonii, 2Ji-in., $5.00 per 100; CYRTOMIUM Rochfordi-

anum, $7.00 per 100.
LANTANA. Six splendid distinct varieties, 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100; useful

all the year.
DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Named varieties, assorted. 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100.
CYPERUS alternifolia, 2K-in., $8.00 per 100.
JERUSALEM CHERRY. Splendid specimens, 4-in. pot plants, $30.00 per

100,
BOUGAINVILLEA glabra Sanderiana, 23^-in., $10.00 per 100; 3-in.

$20.00 per 100; 4-in., $30.00 per 100.
BOUGAINVILLEA Crimson Lake (New). Brightest red, a wonderful

plant, 3-in. pots, $1.00 each; 4-in. pots, $2.00 each.
BOSTON FERNS. 5-in. pot plants, $40.00 per 100; 6-in. pot plants, $60.00

per 100.
KENTIA Belmoreana, 2M-in., $15.00 per 100, $125.00 per 1000.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

Fine Stock— Order Now

ORANGES, 10-20 fruit per plant

at 50o. fruit

PRIMULA obconica, 5-in.. ..75c. each
PRIMULA chlnensis, 5-in.. .75c. each

CHERRIES, 5}^in 75c. each

CLEVELAND CHERRIES, $9.00 doz.
BEGONIAS, Melior, Cincinnati and
Peterson

3)^-in SOc. each

5-in $1.00 each

6-in $2.00 each

6)^-iu $3.00 each

CYCLAMEN

5-in $1.00

6-in $1.50 and $2.00

ej^-in $2.50 and $3.50

POINSETTIAS

3-in. 35c. each

3}^in 35c. each

4-in SOc. each

5-in., single 75c. each

(2 branch) $1.25

(3 branch) $1

6-in, pans $1.50 and $2,

8-in. pans $2.50 and $3,

9-in. pans:...

10-in. pans $5.

"APER WHITE NARCISSUS,

$10.00 per 100.
HEATHERS.... $2.00 to $10.00 each
PALMS, FERNS, etc.
EUPHORBIA, 8-in. pans.. .$3'.00 each
EUPHORBIA, cut $4.00 per doz.

WILLIAM W. EDGAR CO., Waverly, Mass.

When ordering, please meatlon The Exchange

NOTICE

DRACiCNA Indivisa. Extra well grown
plants from 3-in. pots, S9.00 per 100 strong
plants from 5-in. pote, $25.00 per 100.

FERNS, Roosevelt and Whitmani. Fine
stock from 4-in. pots, S3.60 per doz., S25.0Q
per 100. Boston and Roosevelt, extra good
value from 5-in. pots, S5.40 per doz,. $40.00

Satisf action guaranteed.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

When ordering, plei

The Exchange

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS. 2-in. U.OO per 100
REX BEGONIA. Sn«, 3 and 3M hi., tlO.OO per loe
VINCA VAR. 2-in. $8.00 per 100
Cuh wMl order.

Geo. M. Enunans, Newton, N.J.

w>pn ryrd4>rlnff. pl^APe menttoD The Hlxcban«e

PELARGONIUMS

We have a few hundred extra fine plants, 2-inoh
pots, well rooted and ready to shift. The variety:
WURTEMBERGIA. Rich velvety orimson, with
maroon shading. The strongest growing and best
kind for Easter. Order now, for Easter is early
this year. $12.50 per 100.

HOLLY FERNS, 4-in. at 25o.

R. G. HANFORD, Norwalk, Conn.

When ordering, pleaie mention The Exchaofe

Abundance of Stock

:oo 1000

4-in. CHINESE PRIMROSES $12.00 $100.00

4-in. PRIMULA obconicas 11.00 100.00

4-in. CINERARIAS, asst 10.50 90.00

4-in. CYCLAMENS, 8 varieties 40.00 360.00

3-in. CYCLAMENS, 8 varieties 20.00 175.00

4-in. STEVIAS, bushy, plants 9.00 80.00

4-in.ASPARAGUS Plumosus

Sprengeri 10.60 100.00

2H-in. SNAPDRAGONS, 5 vari-
eties 6.50 50.00

Field-Grown VINCA variegata. . . 8.50 80.00

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholeiale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

When ordering, please mentioQ The Exchange

Write to

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Conzk

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Wm.M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Excban^e :

December 18, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1293

atveWEEK;S WaR>Ki

■0£^£1..

Foliage Plants for Christinas

This is goin-ji to in- niu- mnro r.-miinUT
about palms, foliiifjo pljinls ami tVriis for
Christmas. While llowrriiiK platits :md
tiiose with berries arc the umst oilled for
around Christmas, tlierr nw iihva.vs suine
who are looking for suiuclliiiK,' whicli will
keep, and are willint: tn pay Un- it. There
is such a thing us tn i.verstin'k on ox-
pensive flowering plants which will, if
left over, j^o down considerablv in value
after Christnins. hut vuii ciurt make that
mistake bv investing' in palms. DraeaMias.
vuricKated raiidanns, ferns, cic. After
your show house is cleaned out of flower-
ing plants, they will mean more to you
than ever before, and if at all taken eare
of will be salable stock all Winter.
Tlu)se who tind themselves short in flow-
ering plants at this writing and would
no doubt have difficulties in securing just
what they want, will make no mistake in
putting in a hurry up call for decorative
stock and, during the holiday rush, do
what can be done to push the sales of
sueh. It is not very pleasant to be lo-
cated out in the country and be obliged
to tell a customer, "Sold out of plants,"
before Christmas is over. When you
have a nice stock of palms and ferns on
hand ; some of them in baskets and
trimmed up a bit, you needn't say that.
Why not be prepared? The present is
the 'time to get busy.

Christmas Greens and Red Berries

With the retail grower, the handling
of cut flowers is not always profitable
around the holidays ; they are not only
most expensive around Christmas, but
usually when shipped long distances very
perishable and, as no one would want to
send out anything for that holiday but
what is first class in every respect, the
profits often are cut down considerably.
It isn't a matter to discourage the use
of cut flowers, for there are always plenty
of occasions when nothing else will take
their place and when a customer comes
in and wants Roses, Carnations or Poin-
settias there is no use talking about
Magnolia leaves or red Ruscus. On the
other hand, if you carry a neat sample
of a centerpiece made out of Winterber-
ries. Boxwood, a touch of red ribbon with
a small sprig of Mistletoe in the middle,
some of your customers will consider it
just the thing for their dining room
table for Christmas and so it is. It al-
ways pays to carry a good line of deco-
rative greens, red berries and other ma-
terial suitable for table decoration. You
will sell cut flowers and flowering plants
nevertheless, but why not push other
things in which there is as much, if not
more, profit and which answer every bit
as Tvell. The greater the variety of
stock you carry the more tastes you are
apt to please and it pays to think of
such around Christmas when red and
green are the colors.

Small Plant Baskets for Christmas

For Christmas week every florist can
sell neatly made-up plant baskets and
they don't necessarily always have to
consist of only the choicest material.
With the average florist located in the
smaller towns, inexpensive baskets, such
as can be sold at from $3 to $5, have
the most call and, to fill such, it takes
4in. Poinsettias, 4in. Cyclamen, Begon-
ias or Primulas as the main plants in
a basket and surround them with As-
paragus or small ferns. Endless assort-
ments may be made up. Take a fair-
sized Poinsettia, a white Chinese Prim-
ula, a few ferns or Asparagus, a few
Winterberries and a little red ribbon and
you have an idea! basket. A red Cycla-
men and short Paperwhites go well to-
gether ; Begonias and Roman Hyacinths
or a single red or white Primrose may be
used in a small basket and make a very
attractive affair when planted with ferns
and surrounded with a few berries and
a little ribbon. The thing is to have
always such baskets on display and
enough of them ; there are people who
will take or prefer them to a flowering
plant, which you will have no trouble in

disposing of, but your nuirgin of profii
isn't nearly as great ns on one of these
baskets. A Chinese Primrose in u 4in.

pot is worth HOe.. but used in connection
with a few other plants in a basket, you
triple iU value and the same is true of
other plants usually eai-ried by the retail
grower.

The Christmas Rush

With many retail growers out in tlu'
country, tilings arc very apt to be very
quiet during the early and middle part
of December and particularly is this su
with those locate<l in suburban towns
near the larger cities, where the trains
each day are packed with Christmas

The Value of Boxwood

The man who has a yanl full of llnx-
wond he can ent from all \Vir>ler long,
is not vi^ry apt to uhc a grr-al deal, nor
think as much of it aH those ..f us who
have to buy tliis green by the jtonnd and
llii-n di) not always get wiiat we want.
(!(Mid Boxwood i« a valuable green for
Christmas; you can use it for many pur-
po.si'H to great advantage and it isn't like
wild Smilax or Holly, iM.th of wliich
don't mean much after the 'J.'tth of De-
cember, while Boxwood, properly stored,
will keep green and fresh all Winter.
Be sure and have enough on liand, Bo as
to be able to fill every order ; not only

Dahlia Patrick 0*Mara

The photograph from which we have reproduced our picture was taken at the New York
Dahlia show. September 27 to 29, three days after the blooms had been on exhibition in
the hall. Notice how erect they are borne on their stems; they have no artificial support.

Sweet Pea Troubles

We have nnicli ri.e Mime trouble an
A. W. referred to in your immik; of Oec.
4. We have hud the trouble three yt-arti
and have done everything wc can do,
even getting two (iovernment men to ud-
viHe UH, but without reHultn. We can't
get enough t'lwwth into the plantH to
inuke them pay. They go yellow and
wilt and the roots are black and very
few.

How would wood BHlieH affect the
plantH if overdone? We have Chrj'«an-
themuniH too which, when planted out,
hud uplendid roots, but now they have
none of their old roots nor any new.
What eun there be in this Hoil? — K.,
Phila.

— Only a careful pathological examina-
tion of your plants and soil can assure
a definite answer to your various ques-
tions, but we imagine you are troubled
by root rot, Thielavia basicola to a very
great extent. Possibly Mosaic disease is
at work also, but unless your plants have
at any time been troubled by aphis, the
former is the probable cause. The fact
that the roots are poor and blackened
Kuggests this. Sterilization of the soil
with formaldehyde before planting will
be helpful, but it is specially necessary to
keep the plants free from attack while
they are young as the dlsea.^e is often-
times introduced in their seedling stage,
although it does not seriously damage the
plants until they are nearing the flower-
ing stage.

Plants affected are practically past
help, as the fungus appears to eventually
cut off all supplies.

We have found that seed raised in
heat is more liable to root rot than when
kept cool. Sterilize all soil and avoid
leaf mold, especially Beech leaves, like a
pestilence. To ensure that no affected
seedlings are given a chance to prove dan-
gerou.s we would suggest raising all seed
in boxes of sterilized soil. Scald the
■boxes before using.

Discard all seedlings that show stunted
or discolored roots, however good the
growth may appear. If sown in steril-
ized soil, however, we think the seed-
lings will be clean.

If you can replace the soil in your
houses it will be safer but formaldehyde
at the rate of 1 pint to 30 gallons of
water and used to thoroughly soak the
soil will do much good on old soils. Cover
the beds with burlap if possible after
treatment. Beware of using it where
plants are growing. Too much wood
ash makes the soil alkaline; acid phos-
phate, or superphosphate as it is called,
will neutralize it. Xou can have too
ranch lime also, lime appears to help
root rot rather than stay it. Have you
ever tried sulphur? We have found this
good for outdoor Sweet Peas. Use it as
you would fertilizer, it can do no harm.
A most important point in the culture
of Sweet Peas is keeping them free from
fly at all times.

shoppers, all making for the cities and
so the rush usually all comes in the
last few days before Christmas. With
many of us, more business is being done
on the 23d and 24th of December than
during the three weeks previous. In or-
der to do the greatest amount of busi-
ness in the shortest time, you must have
things ready and be found properly pre-
pared when the rush starts. A whole lot
of trouble and confusion can be avoided
by getting out of the way such work as
winding Holly wreaths, etc., setting aside
and properly labeling all orders for
greens and wreaths, so these will not in-
terfere with the handling of cut flowers,
plants and baskets. Get the delivery
system into good shape. With the worst
weather of the season liable to prevail,
you can't have perishable goods wrapped
too well or deliver them too quickly when
once on the road. You may not use any
wrapping paper but have enough on hand
in case you do want it. The more you
are able to clean up orders to go out and
have the decks clear for action for the
23d and 24th, the easier sailing until the
rush is over.

can this green be used for wreaths or
garlands, but it goes well with made-up
baskets and will last as long and often
longer than stock with roots planted in
the baskets. Boxwood balls when well
made are much in demand and make a
beautiful Christmas decoration. The
long branches of Boxwood can be selected
and we often have call for them to go
with a bunch of red berries or Ruscus
and a neatly arranged centerpiece of
berries with a setting of short Boxwood
will look better and last longer than al-
most any other green you can mention.
Again, Boxwood comes in handy after
Christmas in a wreath, pillow or other
floral design ; it will hold up better than
ferns and looks as well, especially foi*
groundwork, so it pays to have a good
supply on hand all Winter long.

Sweet Peas m Great Britain

The culture of this i>opular annual is
rapidly getting back to its pre-war stand-
ard, and new varieties are appearing in
goodly niunbers, althougli not to the same
extent as ten years or more ago, when
novelties poured forth at the rate of over
100 a year. The great London newspaper.
The Daily Mail, which stimulated the
boom years ago by offering ?5000 for a
bimch of blooms, is, in 1921, offering a
permanent challenge cup, value 100
guineas {about $525 normal) for compe-
tition at the National Sweet Pea shows.

Westfield. Mass. — The Oakes Green-
house observed a half centurv of business
life in Westfield this month. The busi-
ness was established in Bush st. in 1870
by William N. Oakes. The present busi-
ness has grown in size to one of the most
flourishing of its kind here.

Big Fire at Irish Rose Nurseries

From the British journals we learn
that the offices of Alex. Dickson & Sons
the famous Rose raisers of Xewtownards,
Belfast, were completely burned out on
Nov. 21. The material losses are said
not to be great, but many valuable rec-
ords and documents, impossible to re-
place, were destroyed, including the regis-
ter containing the whole of the orders
awaiting execution. The cause of the
fire is unknown.

1296

The Florists' Exchange

SEASON 1921

Beginning January First

We o£Eer the following

New Commercial Carnations

REDHEAD

fieriest scariet

LASSIE

clearest dark cerise

RED MATCHLESS

scarlet, habit same as parent,
a little stronger in growth

Rooted cuttings: $14.00 per 100;
$125.00 per 1000

Descriptive circular on application

HENRY EICHHOLZ

WAYNESBORO, PA.

Plants and Cuttings

Ready for immediate sale. 100 1000

ABUTILON Savitzii, 2<i-m. pots S5.00

ACHYRANTHES, Rooted Cuttings.. 1.25 $10.00

AGERATUM, blue and white 1.25 10.00

COLEUS, 15 sorts. Rooted Cuttings.. 1.25 10.00

CUPHEA, Rooted Cuttings 1.50

FEVERFEW, double white 2.00

FORGET-ME-NOT, Rooted Cut-
tings 2.00

FUCHSIAS, Rooted Cuttings 2.00 18.00

FUCHSIAS, aji-in. pots 5.00

GERMAN IVY, Rooted Cuttings 1.50 12.00

HELIOTROPE, Rooted Cuttings 1.50 12.00

LOBELIA, double blue 2.00 15.00

LANTANAS, 2 li-in. pots 5.00

LEMON VERBENAS, 2)i-in. pots... 6.00
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM, pink.... 2.00
MOONVINES, white, 2M-in. pots.. . . 4.00
ROSE GERANIUMS (Sweet) 2H-m.

S.OO

CARNATION
''Harvester''

A cross between White Wonder
and Matchless. Has the quick
growth and free flowering qualities
of White Wonder, but propagates
and makes a plant as readily as
Matchless. Always clear white in
color and never splits the calyx.
We feel confident that "Harvester"
will be widely grown as a standard
white.

$15.00 per 100
$120.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

3800 Rookwood Avenue
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

SALVIA, Rooted Cuttings 1,25 10.00

TRADESCANTIA, Rooted Cuttings.. 2.00

VINCA, vining. 2.!i-in. pots 5.00

VINCA, vining. 4-in. pots 12.00

WOOD BROTHERS, Sll«f J^t

When ordering:, please mention The ExchaoRe

why? Why, to see that stationers and
other unskilled handlers of bulbs for
Christmas and other holidays don't set
those bulbs in their windows in tin
dishes, shallow bowls or other contain-
ers without a drop of water, a bit of
sand, or even a handful of pebbles ty
make them feel at home.

We've noted such things of late and
the sight of the poor neglected bulbs,
stimulated into partial growth by the
warmth, but denied the slightest encour-
agement, assistance or nutrition, certain-
ly gets our goat. Just as it makes us
sore to see persons ill-treating horses, or
dogs, or even children, through sheer ig-
norance of how to care for them. Of
course everybody ought to know how to
handle a bulb ; but until everyone does,
it is up to us florists to rescue and help
the victims of those who don't.

Boy, Page the S. P. C. B. !

Perhaps you don't know what that
means ; perhaps, after all, there is no
such organization. But if there isn't,
there ought to be a '"Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Bulbs." 'Cos

Beating the Seed Weevil

Every seedsman and seed grower who
carries seed stocks for any length of time
gets acquainted with the several small
weevils and mites that prey upon seed
stored in drawers and bags. It will,
therefore, be of interest to many to learn
that these pests may be kept at bay, or
destroyed if already in the store, by oc-
casional spraying with Annia germ of-
fered by the Douglas Chemical & Sup-
ply Co., Kansas City. Mo., from whom
full particuhirs may be obtained.

Michell's Flower Seeds

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS

Northern Greenhouse Grown Seed

1000 seeds S4.00 I 10,000 seeds .... S36.00

5000 seeds 19.00 | 25,000 seeds. ... 85.00

VERBENAS Tr. Pkt. Oz.
th Fancy Blue S0.30 S1.75

.30

moth Fancy Pi
moth Fancy Scarlet

moth Fancy Striped 30 1.75

moth Fancy White 30 1.75

moth Fancy Mixed 30 1.25

VINCA
Tr. Pkt. Oz. Tr. Pkt. Oz.

S0.16 S0.75 Rosea S0.15 S0.75

AlbaPura .15 .75 Mixed 15 .60

Also all other SEASONABLE SEEDS, BULBS
and SUPPLIES.

Send for our Handy Seed and Bulb Order
Sheet.

J HENRY F.MICHELL CO.

Nanus 518-516LMarket St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Alba

GROZ-IT BRAND
SHEEP MANURE

Guaranteed analysis: .\mmonia 2'.^%'
Phosphoric acid, "li4%; Potash (water
soluble), 3%.

If,^"'^ 50.45

25 lbs 7=;

501bs I'ar

100 lbs 250

Ton (2000 lbs.) '.'.'.'.'.'.'. 'A5.00

FINE GROUND FERTILIZER BONE
100 lbs 83 00

Ton (2000 lbs.) :'.'.::'.'.::'.55m

CANADA HARDWOOD ASHES

100 lbs SI 50

Ton (2000 lbs.) .'.;.'. ;26:00

FINE GROUND LIMESTONE

100 lbs S0.75

Ton (2000 lbs.) 8.50

Ask us to mail you 1921 Florists' cata-
logue when out. giving prices on our com-
plete line of seeds, fertilizers and other
greenhouse suppHes.

ROSS BROS. CO.

90-92 Front Street

WORCESTER :: :: MASS.

The Recognized Standard Insecticide

FUNGDVE

For mildew, nuto and other blight* affect-
log Sowera, fndte and regetablea.

VERMINE

For sel worms, angle worms, and oth«r
vorms working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.^

Madison, N. J.

Wbeo ordering, plei

mention Th» Bxcbance

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 '»<,k

(For FumigatiDg and Sprlnkliiig oombined)

TOCACCO DUST, $2.50 '2?ok
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 '1^*
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 '^t

Special prlcef In Tone and Carload Lota

J I IwuJinan 285-289 MatiepoiHan An.
. J. mrailHUl, MtOOKLYN. N. Y

Zeike'i New Plant Life Liquid

Liquid Fungicide

Compound Plant Insecticide

If ycur Bupply bouAe fails you, write direct

The Excell Laboratories

115-17 Eait So. W.ier Si. CHICAGO. ILL.

When ordering, please mention The Eicha

CONCENTRATED PULVERIZED

MANURE

Pulverized or Shredded

Cattle Manure

Pulverized

Sleep Manure

The FloriBta' standard of uniform
I bigh quality for over ten years.
r St>Mlfy WtZARD BRANb in

you Supply House order or write 1
as direct for prioee and freight rates.

TH£ PULVERIZED MANURE CO.

4 Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO

When orderlDff. pleas** tnentlon The Bxchan^e

SITDDf T17C LOWEST prices for

KJ 1^ A l_t 1 Ci O FIRST CLASS GOODS

LAUREL ROPING 12c. per yd. 16-m. LAUREL WREATHS,

RED ROPING $1.00 per ball $6.00 per doz.

GREEN ROPING $1.00 per ball RED IMMORTELLES. 65e. per bunch

RED RUSCUS 81.00 per lb. POINSETTIAS, 5petals.$8.00pergro.

GREEN RUSCUS 70c. per lb. POINSETTIAS, 6petals.l0.00pergro.

10-in. LAUREL WREATHS, POINSETTIAS, 7 petals.12.00 per gro.

heavy made $3.00 per doz. EXTRA FINE HOLLY.10.00 per case.

12-m. LAUREL WREATHS, GREEN AND BRONZE

$4.00 per doz. GALAX $2.00 per 1000

14-in. LAUREL WREATHS, HARDY AND FANCY

$5.00 per doz. FERNS $2.50 per 1000

I 1 A NSK" Y MANUFACTURER Floral Wire Work and Florists' Supplies

•I. tIr&lltJIVl 256 Devonshire St. Phone Ft. Hill 989 BOSTON, MASS.

JOS. G. NEIDINGER CO.. norists'SuppKes

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

d^^imi

m tA^Soi/:

The Reno'wned Food For Plants

MANUFACTURED BT

CLAY & SON. STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

WheD urdt!rlDg, please mention Tbe Excha

December 18, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1297

FERNS

2]4,-in. size stock.

100 1000

BOSTON $6.50 S60.00

ROOSEVELT. 6.50 60.00

WHITMANII. 7.00 65.00
WHITMANII

COMP 7.00 65.00

VERONA 6.50 60.00

TEDDY JR. . . 7.00 65.00

MACAWII 15.00 125.00

Henry H. Barrows

FLORIST
264 High St., Whitman, Mas».

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bushy
2^-in. stock, in Iargi?st and best assortment,
S6.00 per 100, S60.00 per 1000.

FERN SEEDLINGS. Excellent stock, ready for
potting, in assortruent of eight best fern dish
varieties. SI. 75 per 100. $15.00 per 1000.

FERN SPORES. Strictly fresh, in 25 or more
Fern dish varieties, your choice, or my selection,
50c. per tr. pkt. List on request.

ADIANTUM cuneatum and gracillimum.
Strong seedlings, ready for potting, §1.75 per
100, 315.00 per 1000; 214-in., $6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM Farleyense gloriosum. A most
desirable Fern, well grown; 3-in., S5.50 per doz.,
$40.00 per 100; 4-in., $9.00 per doz., $70100 per
100; large cut fronds, $26.00 per 100.

CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong,
thrifty, 3-in., S8.00 per doz., $05.00 per 100;
4-in., $12.00 per doz., $95.00 per 100; 5-in.,
$24.00 per doz.

BOSTON FERNS. Large, shapely plants from
bench, ready for 6-in. pots, $9.50 per doz., $75.00
per 100. Pot-grown, 7-in., $21.00 per doz.;
8-in., $30.00 per doz.

J. F. ANDERSON, Short Hills, N. J.

FERN SPECIALIST

When nrderlnc. please mention The Eschanire

FERNS PALMS
EASTER PLANTS

Seasonable Cut Flowers

Shipped Daily

Terms: Cash to parties who

have not established

credit with us.

SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS

JAMESTOWN, R. I.

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from 2Vi-in. pots, at $6.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1000; 3-in., at $15.00 per 100.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON NEW JERSEY

When orderine. please mention The Excbanee

FERNS for JARDINIERES

Sii to eight best varieties ready for immediate use.
Prom 2}i-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, or $50.00 per 1000;
from 3-in. pots, $12.00 per 100 or $100.00 per 1000;
from 4-iii. pots $25,00 per 100.
KENTIAS from 2>4-in. pots, just right for centers,

$15.00 per 100.
BIRD'S NEST FERNS from 2if-in. pots, $15.00

per 100; 3-in. pots, $25.00 per 100.

THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Short HilU, N. J.

The Florists' Exchange

Brimful of Facts and other
Valuable Information

A Merry Xmas

and a

Happy New Year

To Our Friends and
Customers

CARL HAGENBURGER

West Mentor, Ohio
Tbe Cleveland Cherry Grower

FraJts and Vegetables Under Glass

By WM. TURNER

Biie IH I lOM lo.. 256 pagra and oonr; flS
Bplendid halftone illuBtrations; handsomely
bound in oloth. Rfiduced to $3.65, postpaid.

A. T. De La Mare Co., Inc.

tt8 to 448 WMt STtb 8kr«n, V. T.

When orderlnK. plei

Tlie Exchange

Catalogs Received

State Nursery & Seed Co., Helena, Mont. — A

special Xmas list offering retail patrons a splendid
assortment of cut foliage, cut flowers and pot plants.
The list is attractively illustrated.

J. G. Harrison & Sons, Berlin. Md.— Special
postal card offering without prices, various fruit
trees and other nursery stock including Oaka,
Maples, Ash, Beech and Elm.

The L. D. Waller Seed Co., Guadalupe, Calif.—
Contract seed trade list, for 1921 crop. Contains a
full list of Sweet Peas, including nine novelties of
the early type ready for distribution 1921. Other
special features are double early flowering Cosmos,
in three colors, five new Eschscholtzias, a new
Shirley Poppy, a new annual Larkspur and the
usual specialties of the firm, including Nastur-
tiums, Calendula, Centaurea, Clarkia, Stocks, etc.

Ale&sandra Squadrilli, late M. Herb, Naples,
via Trivio, Italy. — Complete wholesale seed cata-
log, embracing all the leading varieties of vege-
tables and flowers and many important flower
novelties. Correspondence and catalog are con-
ducted in English, ]French_aDd_German. % -.„__

i* Henry F. Michell Co., Market St., Phila. —
Special order sheet and catalog combined. De-
scriptions are necessarily brief but for simplicity,
the catalog offers the least possible trouble. The
customer has but to state the quantity required
and the order is complete. This list is specially
prepared for trade connections only.

A Sweet Pea Specialist

Sweet Pea specialists who liaudle no
other line are fairly common in Great
Britain, but it is interesting to discover
that we have at least one grower of a
similar kind. The little catalog to hand
from Charles Klliott, Park Ridge, 111.,
contains a list of all the finest varieties
of Spencer late flowering Sweet Peas ;
classified according to color on the lines
laid down by the National Sweet Pea
Society. Most of the 1921 novelties of-
fered by British raisers are listed, to-
gether with four of Mr. Elliott's own
raising. These are: Rose Elliott, deep
rose, which scored 95 points and gained
the Sweet Pea Society's certificate at
the New Trier Horticultural Society
Show in 1919 ; William Gray, deep
cream, marbled mauve ; Mrs. Charles El-
liott, opal blush ; and Donald McNaugh-
ton, salmon scarlet. All are said to_ be
strong growers and good for exhibition.
Mr. Elliott does well not to lose sight
of the usefulness and value of the late
flowering Sweet Peas ; they deserve every
attention despite the value of the earlier
type for under glass. We have yet to
see the latter type growing with the same
tremendous vigor and producing the enor-
mous flowers and stems possible with the
older type.

Mr. Elliott, it would seem, has an in-
ternational trade and keeps himself w-ell
posted on Sweet Peas through his mem-
bership with several societies at home
and abroad.

FERNS AND FOLIAGE PLANTS

NEPHROLEPIS Soottll und Teddy Jr.,

4-iii. piila, i'.i.W) per ili«.; O-in. pots
.^'.J.IIO pt-r dtjz.; 7-iri. potK, SIH.OO i^ir
iloz.. 8-in. p"t«, $2-l.(JI) per lUm.
NEPHROLEPIS Macawll and Dwarf

pot» only.

hton, 7-iri. nti'i 8-ii
Slb.OU mid S24.(JIJ per do

TABLE FERNS, 2H-in.
phuitH, S7.0IJ par 100.

WILSONI FERNS, 4-in. potB, S3.00 per

WILSONI PANS, :) plnntn in a Bin. pan.

very fine, SV.'JO jxir doz.
HOLLY FERNS, .i-in., »1.60 i>or doz.
ASPARAGUS Plumosun and Sprenceri

3-in. if<ii», SI. .0*1 iKT doz.
FICUS ElaBtlca, O-iii. ixjIb, $0.00 per
doz,
pots, strong DRAC/ENA FraKraM, 5-in. pots, $9.00

ch potB

Cash with order. No plants shipped C. O. D. All shipments travel at purchaser's
risk, and we arc not rosponsiblo for any delay in transit, as our responsibility ccasBj
when delivery is made to eiproes companies or other carrier. Add 5% to bill lO
packinK charges. Wo auggoat taking some tilings out of pots as it saves lots of ox"

ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Streets and Rising Sun Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

Weather conditions have hindered the filling of
orders so much that it will be about the middle of
January before I will have any Ricard or Poite-
vine to sell. Nutt can be supplied almost any time_

S. A. Nutt and Buchner $22.50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

Ricard 35.00 per 1000

ALBERT M. HERR

R. F. D. No. 8 LANCASTER, PA

Wh^n ordprlne. pleaB» mention Th.^ Kychange

Own-Root

ROSES

January — February — March
Shipments

"Desert Climate" field

grown Roses by Elxpress.

Send for List

Howard Rose Co.

HEMET, CAL.

ordering- pIpHsi

Tlip RTi-liang

New Early Yellow 'Mum

MRS. W. KESSLER

SPORT OF EARLY FROST

Received first class certificate before Chrysan-
themum Society of America; highly recommended
before New York Florists' Club. This should be
grown by every one desiring a first class early 'Mum
Ready for shipment from January on. Out of two
inch pots. Price per dozen S4.00. per 100 S25.00
per 1000 S200.00, 250 at 1000 rates. Stock plants
ready for immediate deliverj- at S2.00 each. Cash
with order, please.

J. HAUCK

49 Montgomery Street
BLOOMFIELD NEW JERSEY

When orderlQE. please mention Tbe Exchange

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, $1.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

H. G. BERNING, sT^LoviS:^^

Whpn ortieriiig. Tilcn^p mpntinn Thp Rxchnnge

Our Advertising Columns

READ FO« PROFrr
^ USE FOR RESULTS ^

DRACAENA INDIVISA

Fifty thousand crtra stroiiK. ready for a
shift to 3- or 4-in. pota, from 2-in. pote, at
$4.00 per 100.

Good, strong, average eized, from 2-in.
pots, at $3.00 per 100.

Both the above are big value and worth
twice the money.

GERANIUMS

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD
Good. Bhort-jointed plants from 2-in.
pot3. $3.50 per 100. $.35.00 per 1000.
We ship safe anywhere.

ELMER RAAVLINGS

Whotfoie Grower Allegany, N.Y.

GERANIUMS

100,000 strong. 21-4-in. stock of Poitevine,

Nutt and Buchner for December delivery.

1000

Nutt and Buchner Mo.OO

Poitevine 50.00

R. C. Poitevine 30.00

TERMS: Cash mth order and pur-
chaser to assume transportation risk.
Parcels Post billed at cost. State express
if preferred.

•Phone 347

MOREAU
PLANT CO.

Freehold New Jersey

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings — Ready Now

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

$25.00 per 1000
VIAUD and CASTELLANE

$30.00 per 1000

FRED. W. RITCHY

wiS^IJi^der LANCASTER, PA

GERANIUMS'

Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder
and Anna Brown (donble pink)

$30.00 per 1000
S. A. Nutt $25.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn.

1298

The Florists' Exchange

The Week at the Capital

ngs with it the reports

Exchange readers lose no details that may affect their
liberal extracts from these documents bearing on th.
which should be read in order to keep posted on the
heads of departments. Proposed new tariff legislation i

Amendment Sought for Insecticide
and Fungicide Acts

A number of changes in existing legis-
lation are recommended to Congress by
Secretary of Agriculture E. T. Meredith,
in liis annua] report. The amendment
of the insecticide and fungicide act in
several particulars is sought by the de-
partment, which believes that a substan-
tial minimum fine should be provided be-
cause of the fact that, in the absence of
any stated minimum, fines are sometimes
so small that offenders consider prosecu-
tion as a matter of small moment. It is
also desired to have certain inconsisten-
cies in the definitions of the two words,
"fungicide" and "insecticide" cleared up,
and the doubt as to whether fungicide
was intended to include disinfectants and
antiseptics should be removed. The de-
partment recommends that the term "mis-
branded" be extended to cover false and
misleading statements, designs, etc., in
the circulars or advertising matter ac-
companying packages of insecticides and
fungicides, as well as the statements upon
the package or label itself, and the mis-
branding provisions should be made clear-
ly applicable to inert substances which
do not of themselves, or in combination
with other ingredients of the particular
article, prevent, destroy or repel insects
or fungi.

Still More Power Asked for F. H. B.

"The plant quarantine act of Aug. 20,
1912, needs amendment in one important
particular," pointed out the secretary.
"At present it is difficult for employees
of the Federal Horticultural Board,
whicli is responsible for the administra-
tion of the law under the direction of the
Secretary of Agriculture, to prevent the
movement of infected and infested plants
and plant products from one State to
another when they are carried in i>rivate
conveyances. The employees of the
Board, therefore, should be authorized to
examine vehicles and other means of
transportation not now covered by the
terms of the act when there is good rea-
son to suspect that they are being used
for the movement of products in viola-
tion of the law and the regulations is-
sued under it."

Seed Misbranding^Fertilizer Pur-
ity

The Secretary also recommended the
enactment of new legislation dealing with
seed misbranding and ensuring the pur-
ity of fertilizers. "The importation into
the United States of forage and like seeds
is regulated by the seed importation act
of Aug. 24, 1912," declared the Secre-
tary, "but there is now no law to prevent
the adulteration or misbranding of seeds
shipped from one State to another. While
it is not clear that Federal regulation of
interstate commerce in seeds would be
practicable, it is clear that the enlarge-
ment of the Department's authority and
funds for testing and other investiga-
tional work, accompanied by full publi-
citj', would produce valuable results. It
has been suggested in the estimates,
therefore, that authority be given to de-
termine the purity, viability and trueness
to variety of seeds obtained in the open
market and to publish the names of the
persons responsible for the shipment or
sale of those which are found to be adul-
terated and misbranded according to the
standards established by the Depart-
ment."

There is also need, it is declared, of
legislation to insure the purity and pre-
venting the adulteration, debasement and
false labeling of fertilizers.

Bureau of Plant Industry Progress

Studies of floriculture have been car-,
ried on quite actively during the past
year at the Arlington Farm in Virginia
and Bell Station in Maryland, according
to the annual report of the chief of the
Bureau of Plant Industry, which has
just been submitted to the Secretary of
Agriculture.

At Arlington Farm the Rose test gar-
den has been continued, as well as the
collections of hardy Chrysanthemums,
Peonies and Japanese Irises. The Rose
garden is maintained in cooperation with

the American Rose Society, Detailed
records are made of the blossoming of
the different plants and varieties and
their behavior in other respects. The
work witb Chrysanthemums consists
fundamentally of a study of varieties and
their adaptability to different purposes ;
also the development of earlier flower-
ing varieties. The collection has been
reduced to 6S varieties, which represent
the earliest flowering individuals selected
from purchased collections and from
about 10,000 seedlings grown in 1917
and 1918. Most varieties, of this group
blossom too late to be desirable ; it is for
this reason that special attention is be-
ing given to the development of earlier-
blossoming sorts.

The results with Dutch bulbs on Puget
Sound point to most gratifying conclu-
sions, the report declares. "Tlie charac-
ter of the crop harvested this year has
given encouragement to a number of peo-
ple interested in the commercial produc-
tion of these stocks and shows even more
conclusively than any previous one, that
both Nai'cissi and Tulips of first quality
can be produced on the loamy as well as
the sandy soils of the region. The indi-
cations, however, are that the production
is more economical on the sandy land
than on the heavier loams.

"While the investigations on this sub-
ject are experimental, it is found that
the actual production of stocks at pres-
ent market prices is an item that attracts
attention. The total turn-off of surplus
stocks from the experimental plots this
season was close to 700.000 bulbs, which
had a market value of .SIO.OOO to $12,000.

"With reference to Hyacinths, it may
be predicted that as good success may
be had as with Tulips and Narcissi. The
second season's growth of the 1917 prop-
agation has been studied and indicates
that the major portion of a crop of Hya-
cinths can be marketed the third year
and the remainder of it the fourth.

"In the culture of Dutch bulbs the
most spectacular feature of the past
year's work is the result obtained with
sp.ent bedding Tulips. These, when
heeled in to mature, have given in the
East and at the Western station at Bel-
lingham, as good results as they did the
year imported, and can be used again for
bedding after being grown in nursery
form one year. It is urged that the
wasteful practice of discarding such ma-
terial be discontinued."

It has been demonstrated that it is
perfectly feasible to produce Easter Lilv
stocks out of doors in the latitude of
Washington. The seedlings grown at
Arlington Farm are free from disease,
vigorous, and yield when forced, much
better than imported material. Four to
fivp inch seedling bulbs give an average
of five flowers, when forced. It has been
found perfectly practicable to grow the
best stem bulblets to forcing size in one
and two years, so that when seedling
stocks are once worked up. vegetatively
produced propagating stock takes care of
itself in the regular course of production.

"For best results." advocates the chief,
"the bulbs should be planted late (early
November). If this is done, no ton
growth occurs until Spring in this lati-
tude. It is for this reason that the plant
is better adapted to this climate than to
that of the (rulf coast, where it finds
■growing conditions in Winter inter-
spersed with an occasional drop in tem-
perature to 10 deg. or more below freez-
ing. Under such conditions the plants
are not hardy."

Work on Palestine Irises is also giv-
ing gratifying results, it is declared. The
location at Chico, Calif., seems to be
such as to assure success in growing
them. Doubtless a situation about
1500ft. to 2000ft. liigher in the mountains
in the same region would be better
adapted. However, with a mulch to pre-
vent the excessive Summer baking of the
soil good stocks can be produced.

Din-ing the fiscal year 1920 there were
distributed on cons'ressional and miscel-
laneous requests 10..S3.S.705 packages of
vegetable seed and 1,503.212 packages of
flower seed, each containing five packets
of different kinds of seed. In addition,
distribution was made of 11,461 pack-

ages of Narcissus and Tulip bulbs, grown
by the Department.

Plant Disease liOsses

Tremendous losses to growers ax-e
caused by plant diseases. According to
the Secretary of Agriculture, in bis an-
nnal report, plant diseases in 1919 were
responsible for the loss of approximately
190,000,000 bushels of Wheat, 78,000,000
bushels of Oats. 200,000.000 bushels of
Corn, S6;OOO,0OO bushels of Potatoes,
58,000.000 bushels of Sweet Potatoes,
18.000,000 bushels of Apples and 1,742,-
000 bales of Corn, besides large quanti-
ties of other vegetables, fruits and flow-
ers. [How are these figures obtained?]

The Department is energetically en-
gaged in a campaign against the various
diseases that are causing these losses.
For years the Department has success-
fully prevented the Westward spread of
the gypsy and brown-tail moths, great
enemies of orchards and forests as well
as of shade trees. It has been discov-
ered recently, however, that a large area
in New Jer.sey is infested by the gypsy
moth, and Congress will be requested to
appropriate sufficient funds to undertake
the extermination of the pest in New
Jersey, and. in the meantime, all ship-
ments of trees from the infested area are
being followed up as closely as possible
in order to determine the other points
at which the insect may have become
established."

Departmental Activities

The Department will continue its
search for new plants, and points with
pride to the many that it has introduced
to the United States. Other plants grow
in many parts of the world which can be
successfully grown in the United States,
it is believed, and the Department will
continue its investigations along this line,
as well as along the line of improved
cultural methods and practices.

"A striking and important discovery,
recently made by the Department," says
the Secretary, in commenting upon this
work, "is that plants are remarkably sen-
sitive to changes in the duration of the
daylight period, even when all other fac-
tors are kept constant. It now seems
probably that all regular periodic changes
in plants, such as time of blooming, fall
of the leaf, the resting period, etc., are
naturally regulated by the duration of
daily light. This discovery explains many
plant reactions that have long puzzled
investigators, such as the totally differ-
ent behavior of a plant in widely differ-
ent latitudes. Thus, by regulating the
length of daily illumination. Violets can
be made everblooming and Poinsettias
r-an be forced to bloom in Midsummer.
The discovery undoubtedly will be of
much value in greenhouse culture, and
furnishes the explanation for a number
of plant reactions that occur in the field."
E. A. D.

Postmaster General Burleson's
Report

Changes in Classification Urged

The abolition of the classification of
mail as of the third and fourth classes,
and the consolidation of all mail not em-
braced in the first and second classes, into
one class, to be known and designated as
"parcel post." is recommended by the
Postmaster General in his annual report,
which has just been submitted to Con-
gress.

There would be little or no change in
the rate of postage on small parcels of
what is now third-class matter under this
scheme, since the Postmaster General
asks the enactment of legislation provid-
ing that the rates of postage on parcels
of seeds, cuttings, bulbs, roots, scions and
plants, weighing eight ounces or less,
shall be one cent for each two ounces or
fraction thereof for any distance, and on
parcels weighing more than eight ounces
the rate is to be existing pound rates
according to zones.

The report states that more than
2.250.000.000 packages were carried by
the parcel post service during the fiscal
year 1920. It is estimated that the
revenue derived from this class of mail
is now approximately .$150,000,000 an-
nuallv. indicating a yearly profit of about
$10,000,000.

"The reliability of the service and pub-
lic confidence in it were fully demon-
strated in the past year during periods
of railroad congestion and strikes of rail-
way employees, expressmen and team-

sters, when an incalculable number of
lieavy packages of all kinds, running into
the millions, were diverted from freight
and express channels and thrust into the
mails without notice. Although embar-
goes were placed on both freight and ex-
press from time to time in different sec-
tions of the country, the parcel post serv-
ice continued to function properly with-
out a break. As a result new business
gained in such emergencies is being re-
tained and business men who formerly
used, freight and express almost exclu-
sively are now shipping by parcel po_st
all packages weighing not more than 50
or 70 pounds." ' E. A. D.

Income Tax Returns

Extensive plans for aiding taxpayers
in filino; their income tax returns for the
year 1920 are being made by the Bureau
of Internal Revenue. Revenue officers
will visit every county in the United
States to assist in making out the forms,
and the services of Government experts
heretofore offered to city residents will
be continued. Forms for filing returns
of 1920 income will be sent by collec-
tors to persons who filed a return for
last year. Failure to receive a form,
however, does not relieve a person from
his obligation to file a return within the
time prescribed by the law. Copies of
the forms may be obtained from offices
of collectors of internal revenue, branch
offices, post offices and banks, and efforts
will be made to have them ready for dis-
tribution before Jan. 1.

The period for filing returns is from
Jan. 1 to March 15. The tax may be
paid in full at the time of filing the re-
turn or in four instalments, the first of
which is due on or before March 15, the
others on or before June 15, Sept. 15 and
Dec. 15. respectively. The first instal-
ment must accompany the filing of the
return. Officials of the Bureau of In-
ternal Revenue are urging taxpayers not
to delay in the filing of their returns.
E. A. D.

Memphis, Tenn.

liocal Business

The two weeks following Thanks-
giving were not up to last year's busi-
ness and are the direct result of the
general depression prevalent throughout
the Cotton section. Following the Cot-
ton Acreage Reduction Convention at
Memphis on Dec. 6 and 7, great confi-
dence was restored in the minds of the
general public and it is expected that the
flower business will improve gradually
and that Memphis florists will do a heavy
Christmas and holiday business, although
it will not be up to last year's.

The widespread attention gained by the
florists during the Tennessee State Flo-
rists' Convention and the exceptional at-
tendance and great increase in member-
ship, has stimulated flower sales slightly.
Cotton Acreage Resolutions

The immediate effect of the Cot-
ton Acreage Reduction Convention will
at once react to counter the buying
dilemma which has been felt in all re-
tail lines for the past several weeks.
Resolutions were adopted by the dele-
gates to the convention, numbering more
than one thousand, and a courageous
stand taken to cut Cotton acreage 50 per
cent, and to limit the crop to one-third
of the land in cultivation. An outstand-
ing feature has been the hearty coopera-
tion of Southern bankers to add to the
confidence and optimism by taking a sim-
ilar hearty stand to carry on aid in the
reduction program.
City Items

One of the most novel and at-
tractive ways of advertising which capi-
talizes location, building, store front,
windows and the spirit of the season, has
just been completed by W. H. Englehart,
president of the Idlewild Greenhouses.
Comments on the street characterize it
as the cheeriest of spots.

Twining down the full length of the
four stories, from the -windows of each
floor of the Idlewild building, are bright
green Smilax vines. Parted in the cen-
ter, they form a border for the national
slogan. "Say it with Flowers," and droop
on down to the bright Christmas red
color scheme of the display windows. The
Idlewild store, day and night, stands out
as the brightest and cheeriest spot on
Main st. for several blocks each way.
Inside the store an even more profuse
displav of bright Christmas colors, ar-
tistically touched with the beautiful dis-

December 18, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1299

distinctive, yet
economical —

the two points we had
in mind when we made
and introduced these
jardinieres —

^ we knew that if the
creation was to be a
success it must be
attractive, yet cost
but little—

^ our judgment has
proven correct, proven
so by the many florists
who use these jar-
dinieres as a standard
part of their delivery
service for

potted plants-
cut flowers —
ferns —
and the like.

^ send for illustrated
folder and prices for
all sizes.

MONO SERVICE CO.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

NOTICE!!!

READY NOW!

100 1000

Fine Russell Bench

Plants $16.00 $150.00

Other varieties ready later.

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist
Randolph and State Sts., Chicago, 111.

Wben ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

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of ili'foratiiis:. putLiiif; up draiiiTli'.s. clc.

The Flower Shoii will vc inlo its

now store located in Loow'.s Palace
Theater about the first of the year. They
hope to have the store near enough com-
pleli'il to be able to hanillc their Christ-
inns iilants from there. When fomnlctcd
this will be one of the prettiest flower
stores in the city; A. L. Randall & Co.
are installini; the fixtures.

One of the prettiest wedding:.? of the
season was that nf Mrs. Fontve Ttirbe-
ville of The Flower Shop to .John Claire
Mahannah. The ceremony was performed
nt the home of tbe bride's sister, Miss
Kate Harris, 1016 S. Parkway. Mrs.
Turbeyille and her two sisters. Miss Kate
Harris and Mrs. M. E. Irby, are owners
of The Flower Shop.

Tbe Idlewild Greenhouses have secured
the services flf Mrs. Katherine Raine Mc-
Millan to help handle its Christmas trade.
Mrs. McMillan is much interested in the
floral business having studied it in sev-
eral of the large cities. V. D.

A Veteran Florist "Comes Back"

Today, ,Sunday, I called on Fred New-
man, of Elberon, N. J., formerly of the
firm of Newman & Legg. After a part-
nership of IS years be retired Oct. IS,
deciding to take things easy. Friday
evening last at 9 o'clock, lie received
word of a late shipment of Tulips;
twenty minutes later he bad rented a
greenhouse ; he got the bulbs Saturday
before nine o'clock ; he had purchased
100,000, and inspected them. After pur-
chasing be took a run up to the market
to call on Matty Sampson. He found
Matty surrounded by his usual crowd of
buyers. On sighting Mr. Newman a
great laugh went up ; Matty calling Mr.
N. over to join the bunch said, "Now.
fellows, tell Fred what we were talking
about." One of them said, "Just as you
came in the door Matty had said, *I will
bet Fred will be back in tbe market be-
fore E.TSter' : now what do you sav about
it?" With his u.sual smile, Newman
said, "Matty wins his bet. This morning
I bought a few Tulips; I think Matty
knows how to sell ; it won't be long be-
fore thev will come in, so I guess I will
see you fellows more often."

Today (Sunday) when I called to see
the retired florist he was up to his ears_
in work, surrounded by a nice herd of
purebred Hnlstein, he and one man doing
the work. I said. "Man. I thought you
were taking things easy?" "Sure I am;
this is mv fun nowadays." His wife
chimed in, "Yes, Fred is sure taking
things easy, he never comes home until
after seven o'clock, and now he has
bought enough bulbs to sink a ship."

Some retiring, I say. So here's luck
to tbe venture of this retired florist.

W. H.

Louisville, Kt. — The Louisville
Chemical Co. has recently purchased a
site for a new plant, and also two build-
ings adjoining its present quarters, and
is planning for a big development of its
iDUsiness. The company manufactures a
big line of disinfectants, insecticides, etc.

Seeds, Bulbs

AND

HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

101.103 Federal Street Pittsburgh. Pa.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Concerning
Christmas Prices

The meanest man in the world
can't be mean at Christmas;
you know that. Why even Old
Scrooge, the meanest of mean,
loosed up in Dickens' famous
Christmas Carol. All of which
means that from now on, right
up to Xmas, folks are not going
to haggle about prices.

They will pay for flowers just
as they always have. So don't
get gun-shy on buying your usual
Xmas stock.

From us you can depend on
depending on exactly three
things.

1. The right prices for the
right things.

2. Choice finality when we
say it's choice.

3. Prompt deliveries, if it
takes a leg to do it.

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Ai TKo Si&» of Thg Treg
Box 24 Ruth»rford N.J.

NORWAY MAPLES

In car lots only, from one to five inches.

I CALIFORNIA PRIVET

From four to seven feet, specimen plants. Elxtra heavy,
for screen and clump planting. In car lots.

i; C. A. BENNETT

Robbinsville, N. J.

ROSES
VINES SHADE TREES

FRUITS

Offered in Bulletin No. 1 r

SHRUBS
PERENNIALS

JACKSON & PERKINS CO., Newark, New York State

When ordering, please mention The Exchanpe

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS E^TRGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON, N. C Loc< Box 818

When ordering, please mention The Eichange i When ordering, please mention The Eichanse

1300

The Florists' Exchange

Society of American Florists and Ornamental
Horticulturists

Information supplied by John Young, Secretary^ 43 W, 18th St., New York

National Publicity Committee

A meeting of the National Publicity
Committee was held in the Hollenden
Hotel, Cleveland, O., on Thursday, Dec.
9, at 10 a.m. There were present : Henry
Penii, Boston, chairman ; George Asmus,
Chicago ; Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell,
Conn. ; J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville,
111. ; Major P. F. O'Keefe, Boston,
Mass. ; Vice-President F. C. W. Brown,
Cleveland, O. ; President-elect Thomas
Roland, Nahant, Mass. ; Secretary John
Young, New York ; Finance Committee
Chairman Herman P. Knoble, Cleveland,
O., and H. V. Swenson, Chicago, HI.
Visitors : George Bate and Mrs. E. G.
Wilson, Cleveland ; Frank H. Traendly
and Eugene Dailledouze, New York ; and
Patrick Welch, Boston.

The minutes of the previous meeting
held in Indianapolis on Oct. 14 were j
read, and with a correction in keeping [
with, a recommendation of Mr. Asmus, I
approved. I

The first business was consideration of j
the past due account of B. F. Brinkman |
Co.. for slogan billboard signs. The dis- ;
cus.sion resulted in arrangements being
made for the payment of tbe account in |
full before the end of the year, final de- ,
tails being left in the hands of Mr. As-
mus.

A report presented by the florists' pub- i
licity service bureau showed that 220
billboard signs had been sold since Oct. 1.

Charles H. Fox, Philadelphia, appeared
before the meeting with a full report on
the insurance endowment plan presented
at tbe last meeting of the committee,
which plan had received the endorsement
of the F. T. D. A. at its last meeting.
The report showed that Mr. Fox had de-
voted considerable time to the plan, and
in offering it, he expressed himself as
ready to answer all questions concerning
it. As already published, the idea em-
bodied in the plan was the creation of a
fund for national publicity campaign
purposes. The report was fully discussed
and, during the discussion, Mr, Swenson
gave information as to the views of the
plan his traveling men had obtained from
the trade visited. Mr. Fox was given a
hearty vote of thanks for his report, and,
upon motion, the plan was referred to
the executive board for action at its next
meeting. Mr. Fox promised to formally
submit the report to the society so as to
make it of record.

Major O'Keefe made a stirring address
covering the present status of the cam-
paign. He expressed his confidence in
the ability of the allied trade associations
in the different cities to solve the prob-
lem of raising funds for the campaign.
While the plan of securing funds until
then had proved successful, a bigger suc-
cess assuredly would result when a more
equitable basis of contribution was de-
cided upon. Mr. Ammann followed the
Major with a talk full of enthusiasm as
to the progress already made throughout
the country in the direction of the forma-
tion of allied associations such as referred
to, and gave it as his opinion that it
would only be a short time before all
bodies were in working order throughout
the country.

Mr. Swenson presented a report show-
ing the profits derived from sales of deal-
ers' helps made by his bureau from Sept.
1 to Dec. 1.

Mr. Pierson discussed the objects of
the American Flower Growers Associa-
tion, and expressed it as his opinion that
the national publicity campaign should be
underwritten by the growers, and that
the 25 per cent of dues the allied asso-
ciations intended to pay into the cam-
paign fund should go to the A. F. G. A.
and by them be paid into tbe campaign
fund. That there should be no misun-
derstanding as to this recommendation
of Mr, Pierson, he promised to put the
same in writing for the records.

It was decided to present some definite
plans for action before the next meeting
of the executive board, so that the na-
tional avertising could be continued with
vigor and on a more satisfactory basis
than heretofore.

Messrs. Traendly and Dailledouze, who
left hurriedly to catch their trains, ex-
pressed their hearty accordance with the
suggestion that the campaign be in fu-
ture conducted by the growers, and that
their funds to be disposed of be applied
as Mr. Pierson had suggested. The meet-
ing continued until late, as it was the
object of the gathering to clean up all
matters pending and to decide upon a
plan of action to be presented to the
executive board next January.

The secretary was given further in-
structions as to the collection of amounts
still due from delinquent subscribers.

S. A. F. Board Representation

Notice has been given the various flo-
rists clubs and societies, and kindred or-
ganizations, that it is now time to con-
sider requirements for completion of ap-
plications for representation on the ex-
ecutive board of the society. In order
that there should be no misunderstanding
as to requirements, the following by-law
applying to applications is presented :

(c) Societies or kindred organizations
of professional florists, gardeners and
horticulturists, national in character,
whose membership includes one hundred
or more members of the S. A. F. and
O. H. in good standing, shall be entitled
to one representative on the board of
directors. Clubs and other organizations
of professional florists, formed within a
State, and not national in character shall
be entitled to one representative on the
board of directors, provided that any such
club or organization shall include in its
membership the number of S. A. F. and
O. H. members in good standing prescribed
in the following specifications : Class A.
100 S. A. F. and 0. H. Members :— Massa-
chusetts, New York, New Jersey, Penn-
sylvania, Ohio, Illinois. California. Class
B. 75 S. A. F. and O. H. Members:—
Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri,
Texas, Maryland, Wisconsin. Class C.
50 S. A. F. and O. H. Members :— Min-
nesota, Kansas, District of Columbia,
Kentucky, Tennessee. Colorado, Connecti-
cut. Class D. 25 S. A. F, and O. H.
Members : — Maine, New Hampshire, Ver-
mont, Rhode Island, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Nebraska. Delaware, West Vir-
ginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Okla-
homa. Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, New
Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Wash-
ington, Oregon. Any sucb representative
shall be the president of the organization
represented, and must be a member of
this Society, Any elective officer or ap-
pointed director shall not be eligible as
a representative of any such organization.
When the president of an organization
is already a director, the vice-president
shall be eligible for the office. Any or-
ganization applying for representation,
shall submit to the secretary of this_ so-
ciety a certified copy of tbe resolutions
adopted by their organization express-
ing its desire for such representation on
the board of directors, together with a
complete list of its membership. It shall
be the secretary's duty to confirm same
and submit it to the society's president
for final confirmation. Announcement of
the acceptance of such representative as
a member of the board of directors shall
be made by the president. The expenses
of any such representative in connection
with ins attendance at any meeting of
the board of directors shall be borne by
the organization represented. Should the
president of such organization be or be-
come unable to serve as its representa-
tive, through sickness, or for any other
reason which is acceptable to the presi-
dent of the society, then the vice-presi-
dent shall act in his place and stead dur-
ing the period of such inability.

The chairmen of the publicity com-
mittee, the publicity finance committee,
and the national flower show committee,
respectively, shall act and serve as direc-
tors for and during their terms of office
as the same appear upon the records of
the society ; but if any such chairman
shall be already a director, then the com-
mittee of which he is a chairman, shall
iiave no fu'-ther or separate representa-
tion upon the board.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

Trade Conditions

Dark cloudy weather has kept the
supply of cut flowers down to where the
light demand of the past week has prac-
tically used up everything salable. Busi-
ness is none too brisk but that is to be
expected, as there is always a lull be-
tween Thanksgiving and Christmas.

The supply houses are busy taking care
of last minute orders, and when they
come to cheek up on the Christmas sup-
ply sales, it will be found that this tas
been the banner year for this class of
goods. The question now is Christmas
prices, but while this is always deter-
mined by supply and demand, under pres-
ent conditions, it will not be good for the
trade to get prices too high. On the
other hand the grower has paid top price
for everything he is using, and prices
must be kept high enough to let him real-
ize on his money and labor.

Am. Beauty is more plentiful, but with
the exception of an occasional special
order, the demand for them is light. The
short and medium grades of Roses are
in short supply and more of these could
be used, but tlie better grades move slow-
ly ; Carnation receipts are also light. The
supply of Narcissus is increasing daily,
but at times they are hard to move ;
Stevia is plentiful and cleans up nicely
at good prices, but the supply of Easter
Lilies is small, which is just as well as
the demand is light.

There is no trouble disposing of what
few Valley, orchids, and Violets that are
coming in. Other arrivals include Cal-
endula. Sweet Peas and Baby Primrose.

No Holly has been received so far in
the local market and, from all reports,
the quality this season is very poor.

Odd Notes

B. J. and Geo. C. McCallum have
just returned from a visit to the firm's
Detroit branch. They report business as
very good.

Wni Usinger is helping out at Mc-
Clements over the Christmas rush. This
firm reports that the advance sale of
their fruit and cut flower combination
baskets is running away ahead of their
expectations. ^ , , , „ ,,

The large force of Randolph & Mc-
Clements is busy day and night making
up their usual supply of wreaths and
Christmas novelties.

Mr Geiger, of the Florex Gardens,
North \A^ales, Pa., stopped in Pittsburgh,
on his way home from a visit to the big
growers around Chicago and E. G. Hill's
at Richmond. Ind. Other visitors in-
cluded Chas. S. Guza. of The A. L Ran-
dall Co. and Mr. Sheerer of The Chicago
Flower Growers Association.

E. C. Tipton.

Buffalo, N. Y.

The Market

Stock has been very short, placing
the market in a poor condition. Buffalo
has had practically no snow as yet, but
the dark weather and short days have
left their effect on the greenhouse stock.
There has been a fair supply of long
stem Roses, but the medium and short
stock are very scarce ; the only good
Roses now are Columbia and Ophelia.
Carnations are in short supply, realizing
8c and 10c. Sweet Peas are of excellent
quality and in fair supply, selling at $2
and $2..50 per bunch, retail. Double Vio-
lets are good, but come in small supplies ;
no single Violets have appeared. Nar-
cissi makes 6c. and Se. each. Outside
of Stevia, wlilch is plentiful, and a few
Pompon 'Mums, there is practically noth-
ing else in cut flowers. Plants are com-
ing in freely, especially good Cyclamen,
Begonias and Primulas. Poinsettias will
he scarce as also will be Holly, although
there will be a big demand for the former.

News Notes

Anderson's have completed the re-
modeling of their Main st. store and it
certainly does them credit. They have
two slidw windows and are having some
pretty nice displays for Christmas. The
ceiling and wall decorations are exqui-
site. ,,^ .„ ^ ,

Fred Lewis of Lockport (N. T.) has
been sending in some very fine Mistletoe
'Mums. . ^

W. J. Palmer & Son deserve credit for
displaying some of the finest Begonia
plants ever seen on the Buffalo market.
'They are in bis demand ; the small sizes
(6in. pans) selling untrimmed at $5;
the largest ones (9in.), selling trimmed
as high as .1!25. The plants are very
heavily flowered.

The department stores are elaborately
decorated both inside and without with
various kinds of ropings and evergreens
and many trees used to produce a most
beautiful effect. The Reichert Brothers
have handled most of these large jobs.

Buffalo's society girls will, many of
them, make their dgbut this month, and
many weddings are being dated for
Christmas week, thus calling for a large
supply of orchids, Gardenias and other
flowers. In spite of the big Christmas
rush, there seems to be a large demand
for floral pieces.

W. J. Palmer and Mrs. Palmer have
left for New York and Philadelphia to
select the novelties and necessities for the
Christmas rush.

F. B. Pierson of Tarry town (N. T.)
was a welcome visitor in town last Sat-
urday, although his visit was limited to
only a few hours. B. M. S.

Holyoke, Mass.

Lancaster, Pa.

Just why all news items begin with
the retail end of the business is a ques-
tion, as it certainly is putting the cart
before the horse, but I presume the rea-
son is that all of the money made in the
business, is in the pockets of the re- j
tailer.

Has it ever occurred to you retailers
that if the grower would get wise and
carefully compile his costs and demand
the same proportion of profit that you
do, flowers would be a pretty expensive
proposition to handle.

But, like the millennium, the days of
fair compensation for every one are gen-
erations off, and we are glad to see the re-
tail business prosper, and prosperous they
all seem to be. IJusiness is not phenom-
enal, but it comes pretty near being that
considering the slump in nearly all other
lines, and there is every reason to be-
lieve that the holiday business will ex-
ceed that of some former years.

The B. F. Barr Co. are featuring bas-
kets and boxes of plants in their win-
dows this week.

Speaking of profits, one grower told
me that from a planting of some 2.5,000
Carnation plants, he cut about 100
blooms per week over the latter part of
the six weeks -of cloudy weather we have
had. The writer knows after many
years of Carnation growing, that this is
no exaggeration and the same holds good
in other lines. Even in the growing of
Geranium cuttings, production is cut
fully 50 per cent by a spell of weather
such as we have been having.

We are all hoping that with such
"bum" weather for late October, all of
November and part of December that the
skies will soon brighten and bring life
and vigor to the plants and joy to the
grower; both are needed to produce the
proper Christmas spirit in Lancaster
County. Albert M. Heer.

The Holyoke and Northampton Gar-
deners and Florists Club held its meet-
ing on Tuesday evening at Gallivan
Bros.' greenhouses. Smith's Ferry. A
large attendance was present. The fol-
lowing ofiicers were elected : President,
Harrup Sinclaire; vice-president, Bo-
ward Hennessey ; secretary and treas-
urer Carl Norton ; executive committee :
Norman W. Prout, George Struggnel,
and L F. Barberowski. Following the
election. Prof. H. B. Downer of Smith
College, gave a most interesting talk on
his recent trip to England. He explained
what a tremendous setback horticulture
and gardening has taken throughout the
country. Refreshments were served.

The next meeting of the club will be
Jan. 4, at the home of George H. Sin-
clair when "Ladies Night" will be ob-
served. The February meeting wfll be
held at Butler and UUman's Flower store,
Northampton, while the March meeting
will be at the greenhouses of B. S Carey,
South Hadlev. In April the club will
meet at Smith College, and in May with
H L. Williams, Northampton. The June
meeting will he with George Struggnel,
gardener at the C. E. Mackintosh estate,
Holyoke. No meetings will be held dur-
ino- July and August, but the annual pic-
nic will be held as usual at the Gallivan
Bros.' farm. Smith's Ferry.

William H. Wolff, county horticultural
advisor conducted public pruning demon-
strations at Monson, Feeding Hills, and
Southwick this past week. The demon-
strations were well attended ; a great
many taking advantage of this free ad-
^ce. N. W. P.

December 18, 1920.

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1301

Baltimore, Md.

The Market

A little quiet nil along the line is
the general opinion o£ all the conuuis-
sion folks. Not a lot of stock otCerefl
and not inncli call; there is always a
lull jnst bel'ore (lie holidays. Really nor-
mal eonditions, Willi prices a bit "druggy,"
but casing along lo higher levels.

Carnations are in better supply than
last week ; Violets are still scarce. All
other lines are running easy.

The iiau-Poinsettia market is oversold,
with the supply of other Christmas
plants shortening up rapidly.

Better place all plant orders at the
earliest possible moment. The holiday
cut flower supply looks encouraging at
this writing.

Ne-ws Notes

Andrew Andersen's roinsettia
pans are almost perfect this year.

Jesse P. King's Sweet Peas will be in
good crop and he is sending to the S. S.
Pennock Co. some excellent Cyclamen
in small pans. Roses will be in fair
crop, with Columbia and Ophelia as
leaders.

Two of our good Frederick (Mary-
land) friends were calling upon the
wholesale houses last week. Chas. B.
Groff and Charles Hermann.

The large and well-known establish-
ment of Chas. E. Akeluu'st & Sons, which
of late years has made Carnations a
specialty, has this .year turned part of
its attention to Roses. Some excel-
lent Ophelia were noticed at the S. S.
Pennock Co. last week.

J. .T. Perry, of the S. S. Pennock Co.,
in regard to the Christmas crop, ex-
pressed an optimistic view and said that
most of his growers would be in line.
The Club Meeting

Our warmest congratulations and
thanks to Wm. F. Gude, "So say we all
of us." It was Gude night, pure and
simple, with the "Member from 'iVash-
ington" in fine fettle, voice and elo-
quence. Once again among his pid
friends and many new ones, his full voice
filled the hall with a charm and a de-
light seldom equaled south of the Ma-
son-Dixon line, but in no way would
the evening have been complete without
the presence of Mrs. Gude, who graced
the occasion in many more ways than
one.

Fred. J. Michell traveled all the way
from Philadelphia to hear Mr. Gude, and
brought a huge bunch of Laddie Carna-
tions to help out the flower exhibit.
After the show, these together with all
the Roses exhibited by Stevenson Bros.,
went out of the hall, in the arms of the
visiting "lassies." The blooms of Lad-
die were the first of this variety to be
exhibited in Baltimore, and this beauti-
ful and much advertised Carnation was
the center of much favorable comment.
Mr. Gude mentioned that Laddie was
today sellin,g on the Chicago flower mar-
ket at $25 per 100."

Stevenson Bros.' perfectly grown Dun-
lop and Double White Killarney, cap-
tured first honors, and their Begonias,
too, showed perfect shape and color. The
meeting was called promptlv to order at
7.30 p.m. with Robert L. Graham, Jr.,
in the chair. The reading of the minutes
was passed and the regular order of
business was hurried through to give
all time and attention to the much an-
ticipated treat in store for the members
and their friends. By 8.15 p,m. Mr.
Gude was in full swing and held his au-
dience to perfect attention, by his well-
chosen bits of floral history, poetry, and
original tilts. (Mr. Gude's address, "Say
it_ with Flowers," will be found in our
wide measure columns. ^_ Immediately
upon the conclusion of his address, mov-
ing pictures of the vast Gude establish-
ment were shown upon screen and greeted
with much applause.

Few of us realized the enormous ex-
tent of this wonderful business conducted
upon strictly business methods, and skill-
fully built up by two of the bri.ghtest
and most courteous men in the profes-
sion today. The pictures of Hollywood
Gardens. Seattle. Wash., were equally
instructive and educational. They were
enthusiastically received. After the pic-
tures, refreshments were served and Mr.
Gude once more was called to the floor
and responded with a short, but ably
handled address on publicity and coopera-
tion. On the motion of James Hamilton,
Mr. Gude and all the contributors to this
delightful evening, were given a rising
vote of thanks. Thus "Ladies Night"
closed, going down in the history of the
club, as one of .Toe Merritt's master-
pieces. R. H.

Montreal, Canada

The Market

Slnik is very scarce, with a good
(leniaiMl for Cnrnations, Rose.s, Lilies and
hulhons flowers. 'Mums are nearly over.
Sweet Peas are just coming in and arc
in demand. The ('hristnuis price liKts
show prices about the same as in pre-
vious yeans, with ii scareitv of Carna-
tions hut plenty of R.ises lo go around.

News Items

Campbells. Ltd.. Ihirisls, had a
very creditable deiiual ion this week at
Itavcnscrag, I he lii'auliful home of Sir
Hugh and Lady Allan, who entertained
in honor of the Governor General, the
Duke of Devonshire. In the extensive
range of glass, numy specimen plants

eeple.l. A <-onirnillee had liii'l Ml Ihi

Winds.ir Ilotid (o devise the »m wleov

by a large hall could be liuill lo hold
exhibits for the vJirious trailcK in .Mon-
treal, .lames .MeKenna was a[ipointed
chairman of i\w fiTmnce committee and
Josepli Bennetl, often referred to an the
r<mnder of Ibis eliib. was also in favor
of a public exhibition. William Hall,
a young promising member, was recom-
mendeil as a candidate for the jiost of
State Vice-President of the S. A. F.

A Turk.
thi> incenti

H. Burrows wa.s unanimously re-
elected president for the seconil term ;
this speaks well for "Bobs." Dan Mc-
Doimid was re-elected first vice-president
and Harry Pare, second vicc-prcHident.
The position of secretary-treasurer was

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'§^ ft W/iK flowers "

"Christmas Mo

In a recent advertisement in the G
tells his brother florists they
advertising and suggests that

ng" advertisement of Max Schling.IN.'Y.

Section of The Exchange, issue of Dec. 4, Max Schling

welcome to the use of this Christmas ad in their own loeai

boosts all in his power for F. T. D. business, i^j^^

are looking their best. The gardener,
George Pascol, is to be congratulated as
a good grower.

Arthur Wilson is back from Vermont
and has joined forces with Ley Regd.

McKenua. Ltd., reports it has a fine
lot of plants grown especially for the
Christmas trade now ready in its green-
houses. The Azaleas are nearly as good
as in pre-war days.

The annual meeting of the above
society was held in the club room, Mon-
day evening, Dec. 6. William Hall, of
Hall & Robinson's, showed 12 specimen
Cyclamen plants. James McKenna said
they were the best 12 plants of Cycla-
men he had seen. A. Wilshire. of Wil-
shire Bros., had a fine collection of late
cut 'Mums on exhibition which gained
17 poiuts. J. J. Trevis secured 16 points
with a fine well-grown Begonia Chate-
laine. Joseph Bennett and James Mc-
Kenna were the judges of exhibits. It
was resolved at a previous meeting to
hold a show next Spring open to the
public, providing a hall could be had.
Dan McDonald gave his report and cited
various halls which he had visited, the
Mechanic Hall being the most suitable.
E. J. Hayward and C. A. Smith gave
reports of the standing and financial com-
mittees respectively, which were ac-

carried en bloc by H. Horobin, with a
promise of a larger treasury in future.
Keen competition was shown for the as-
sistant secretaryship ; at length, J. J.
Trevis was the succe-ssful candidate. In
the election of the executive committee,
it was resolved that new blood go on
this committee. This was accomplished
by the election of E. J. Hayward, George
Pascol, H. J. Eddy, C. A. Smith and J.
Luck. Mount Royal.

Toronto, Ont.

A Big Plant Display

Carl Grobba held a big Christmas
trade show on Tuesday and Wednesday,
Dec. 7 and S. On the afternoons of both
days, there was a steady stream of flo-
rists who inspected the stock to the music
of a gramophone and vocal music. They
wei'e i-efreshed with a delightful cup of
tea and cake while the gentlemen florists
were also given smokes. The event was
such a success tbat next year, the gen-
eral public will be invited to visit the
greenhouses the Saturday previous to the
trade show. Mr. Grobba thinks it will
educate them to buy flowers for Christ-
mas. The flowers and ferns were in ex-
cellent shai>e. There were over 12.0(10 fine
Cyclamen, some of the plants having over

of wlliih Ih.ie wiiv MVeral LeijebeH ;
over .''iCHMI line red llra.ii-na; PniiiM-l tiaJI
which will just he in hli>oni for Cbrist-
nms; Ai<|)aruKU>< firn. l'.'Konia», t'rutunn,
Paiidanim grown in 4iii. inel .'iin. put" frmii
own stock; I.I.IKK) Uiiblnr^ grown from
own stock; Cherric'S, extra good; IIKMMK*
palms In all sizes; AraucariuB, fi-nin of
all kinds; Tulips, Roman Ilyueiiitlis anil
Heather in abundance; very line lUinXon
ferns, including 'Hm\ nin. Veronu ; liox-
wood in all shapes; big Cibotiuni ferns;
two bouses of Kostcr Lilies just comioK
in bloom ; '.Mums and Azaleas galore, be-
sides three houses of Stevia ; Priuula,
Carnations, Iris tlngitoni, etc.

Several of the houses ore bclnir ex-
tended ; the foundations are already in
for some of tliern.

F. Saunders. Toronto, states that there
is a good outlook for stuck tor the Christ-
mas trade. Unfortnnatily, the high price
of .at flowers is sendirjg the buyers to
|)laiil». There is a big run on wreaths,
:ni<l Azaleas are selling wi'll. Orders are
heiijg placed now for Christmas delivery.

Hamilton Florists Meet

The regular meeting of the Hamil-
ton and District (iardeners and Florists
Association was held on r»ec. (i, with
President Clarence in the chair. There
wen- a number of visitors from Toronto
and Oakville. A paper was read by Mr.
Potter of Toronto on grwnliouse plants.
Mr. Moore, formerly florist at Victoria
Park, Niagara Falls but now of the For-
estry Department, Toronto, spoke on the
registration of new varieties and the
work of the registration committee of the
Canadian Florists and Gardeners Asso-
ciation, of which he is chairman.

F. D. Clark, president of the Garden-
ers and Florists Association of Toronto,
spoke on the formation of a gardeners
section of the C. F. G. A. and was sup-
ported by Alexander Simpson. It was
decided to make preparations toward this
end but to leave the further di.scussmn
and the formation of the section until the
next convention.

There were refreshments and dancing
at the conclusion of the regular business.

News Notes

Connon & Co.. Hamilton, expect
to have a good Christmas trade. Ed-
ward Gale states that business is fair
but the outlook for stock and trade at
Christmas are fine. The dull weather
weakened growth, but recent visits to
Dale Estate and Grobba's. show that
there will be lots of excellent stock.

Frank B. Smith. Hamilton, is plai>-
ning for a big Christmas trade. He has
put in a big stock of wreaths and has
ordered a large assortment of flowers.
He has been doing considerable advertis-
ing both in the papers and with taste-
fullv prepared circular matter with good
results. He is doing considerable F. r.
D business especially outgoing, and has
made many friends among the florists
throughout the continent. .,..,,

A E East. Keremeas, B. C. is build-
ing a greenhouse 100ft. long with con-

crete piers and foundations

G. C. K.

When Were Holly Wreaths First
in Vogue?

A reader seeks information concerning
Holly and wreaths for Christmas decora-
tion : when and how did the custom arise
and is there any literature on the subject.
We are under the impression that the
custom dates back to the days of the
ancient Druids. Wreaths as personal or-
naments and as victory tokens were in
vogue before the Christian era.

Carnation Laddie

How many flowers will Laddie average
during the season compared with Beacon.
The latter, to our mind, is still the best
red.— X. F, C. N. T. , , .,

— We should sav that much depends
upon culture. Laddie, however, is recog-
nizedly slower than some. Its great size
entails a longer period ' of development,
but growers who can sell quality flowers
are satisfied that Laddie is one of the
best, although it may average one-third
less blooms than some varieties. Beacon
is. as you say. still the best, but it de-
pends "upon the location. Some, like
yourself, swear by it. with others it runs
a bad color in Winter. For freedom it
easily holds its own. but many growers
are how favoring Belle Washburn. Stick
to Beacon if you can't beat it. personal
exiierienee is better than any other rec-
ommendation.

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Bos-Barberry Bordered Garden

Box-Barberry

Lining-out stoclc only. Summer
frame cuttings $45.00 per 1000.

Ibolium Privet

Ovalifolium x Ibota

The new HARDY HEDGE. Re-
sembles California. Hardy as Ibota.
Preoffer of stock
for propagating.

2yrs 2-3 ft. $2.50
1 yr. 1-2 ft. 1.00
Frame - .50

Surplus:

American
Hemlock
Japan Iris
Pin Oak
Japan Yew

THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

WOODMONT NURSERIES, Inc.
NEW HAVEN - CONN.

Introducers of

Box-Barberry and Ibolium Privet

When orderlnc, please mention Tbe Exchange

FrukTrees:: Fruit Plants

for Autumn and Spring Planting

Apple, Ciierry, Peach,
Plum and Pear Trees.
Also Grape Vines and

Currant Bushes.
Write for varieties and price

MORRIS NURSERY CO.

1133 Broadway, New York

When ordering, pleasi

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ROSA CANINA, .3-5, 5-7, 7-12 m|m.
APPLE STOCKS, 3-5, 5-7, 6-10 ,

7-12,m|m.
DOUCIN, 6-10 m|m.
QUINCE, 6-10 m|m.
RED and BLACK CURRANTS,

2-3 branches.
THORNS, QUICK, 10-30,30-60c|m.

Ask for our lowest prices.

D. G. de JONGE

A'^ur series,
Sappemeer, Holland, Europe

Wben orderiQff. pie

The Excbange

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

ICrfto for Priem Limt

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WEST GROVB, PA.

HILL'S CHOICE STOCK

HARDY TUBBED EVERGREENS

Pyramidal Arbor Vitse — best evergreen for tubbing, 2 ft., S6.50 per pair; 3 ft., S8.50 per
pair. Price includes balling and burlapping (without tubs).

WINDOW BOX EVERGREENS

Fifty evergreens packed in neat wooden case assorted varieties (our selection), 12-18 in.,
for S22.50.

LANDSCAPE EVERGREENS

New, rare and standard varieties. Small, medium and large sizes supplied in perfect
specimens, with ball and burlap. Largest and most esrtensive collection in America.

HEDGE PLANTS

Complete line of all standard sorts suitable for hedge planting, such as American Arbor
Vitffi, Japanese Barberry, etc.

SMALL STOCK FOR LINING OUT

Ornamental evergreens and deciduous tree and shrub seedlings, rooted cuttings, grafts,
etc., in large assortment of rare and choice varieties for lining out.

BABY XMAS TREES

In planning Christmas novelties do not overlook these Baby Xmas trees for table decora-
tion. Price, l-iyi ft. (with holders), $20.00 per 100, lH-2 feet (with holder3),.S25.0D
per 100.

Founded 1855

Send for Complete Catalog

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc., X Dundee, 111.

EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

Forcing Stock

AZALEAS in five varieties
RHODODENDRONS; ERICAS
FLOWERING CRAB APPLES
FLOWERING PEACHES
DEUTZIAS; JASMINUM

double flowering PLUMS; WISTARIA.
Ask for prices and varieties.

STANDARD BAY TREES and IVIES

and EUONYMUS— see former issues

of paper.

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World's Choicest Nursery and Greenbouse Prodacts Grown in America
RUTHERFORD Telephone 700 NEW JERSEY

NOW MOVING

Our Bulletin Frequently Throughout the Season Offering:
APPLES. Good list of varieties.
PEARS. General assortment,

strong on Bartlett.
Cherries, Early Richmond

and Montmorency.

PEACHES. Surplus of Car-
man, Champion, Early El-
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H. P. ROSES and CLIMBERS.

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.
General assortment; some
scarce varieties like Hy-
drangeas and Weigelas.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. i-yr.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. Heavy
2-year.

BARBERRY Thunbergii.

Seedlings. Largest stock in

the world.
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3-yr. 2-3 ft. and 18-24 ins.
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well branched, 2-3 ft. and 18-24
ins.
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ROSE STOCK. Quoted f.o.b.

Manchester.
FRENCH APPLES, 7-12 grade.
ENGLISH MANETTI, 5-8 and

4-5.
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Write for Bulletin, giving quantities and prices.

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Advertising Nursery Stock

In the F. E.
PAYS and pays WELL!

HILL'S BABY
XMAS TREES

Hill's Baby Xmas Tree with Holder

For table decoration, children's play-
rooms, etc. , These trees sell on sight.
Nursery grown, cut fresh for each order.
Prices include attractive holder as shown

Prices 50 100

Ea. Ea.

Xmas Trees (Spruce), 1-lH ft..21o. 20o.

Xmas Trees (Spruce) , 1 M-2 ft. . 26o. 25o

(RetaU at 75c. and Sl.OO each).

Order now for Xmas Delivery.

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Box 407 Dundee, Illinois

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NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Slirubi

Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Pblox,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

WriU for our Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years

When ordering, plea!

1000 Acrei

The Eichange

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December 18, 1920.

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AMURiCAN Association oi> Nuusekvmun— I'rcn , l,i.oyo C. Staui
Pres.. MlCHAuL R. Cashman, Owiitonna. Minn.; S<:c'y. John Watso
Treas., J. W. Hill, Dea Moini-j, Iowa.
Next Annu:.l Convention. Chicauo. Jum.-, lOJl

Cladrastis tinctoria — "Yellow Wood"

An ornamental native tr
so far as we know.

It is strange, but nevertheless true,
that so many people when looking
for something striking in flowering
trees invariably cast their eyes toward
those that come from distant lands
when, in reality, tliey could tind some-
thing equally attractive among our
own native trees.

It is pardonable of course to im-
mediately think of Japanese Cher-
ries, Chinese Magnolias, or some
other beautiful exotic that we have
seen, but it is also well to look
around near home and see what our
native flora holds for us.

In the Cladrastis or "Yellow-
Wood" we have a most valuable na-
tive tree, and one too seldom found
in cultivation. Whenever it is to be
found, which is more often on old es-
tates than new ones, it excites much
admiration when in late Spring its
handsome racemes of white flowers
are displayed, in appearance not un-
like those of the common Locust,
Robinia Pseudo-Acacia, both trees be-
ing in the same natural order, Legumi-
nosEe.

The Cladrastis is a spreading tree,
making a rounded outline rather than
an upright one. and is an excellent
subject for open lawns. The bark is
green and smooth, the foliage pinnate,
the seeds in pods of 2in. to Sin. when
ripe, and brownish in color then. In
Autumn the foliage becomes of a deep
yellow color. It commends itself for
lawn planting either in groups or as
single specimens, and we might name
a few of its attributes which strength-
ens its position among lawn trees.

First — It flowers at a time when
most all the Spring blooming trees
are through.

Second — By virtue of its deep root-
ing propensities it is able to wifiistand
much drought and can be used for
dry situations.

Third — It is an exceedingly clean tree, and so far the Locuit

s wc know is rarely attacked by insect pests. .sci_-ms not ti

Even the leaf-miner, which spoils the good looks of With all

and other leguminous trees and shrubs,

p niolebt the Cladrabtis at all.

its attractions and good points, the wonder
is that it is not oftcncr found in col-
lections. Nurserymen say that seeds
arc hard to get from which a
stock could be raised ; the seedsmen
say the same; the cultivated trees
from which seeds could be had
are few, while there seem to be
no reliable collectors in Kentucky
and Tennessee, where the tree is
wild, to furnish seeds. One other
method by which it can be increased is
from root cuttings; the root^ are dug
in early Winter, cut into .3in. lengths,
kept in damp moss in a cool place and
either started in pots indoors or
set out in the open ground in early
Spring, It would be a good plan,
however, to watch out for the flow-
ering of a cultivated tree, and then
arrange for the collecting of its seeds
when ripe, which, according to
weather conditions, are usually ready
for picking in August.

From a well grown and mature tree
such as is shown in the accompany-
ing illustration one could secure
enough seed to warrant the raising
of thousands of young trees. In so
doing we bring to public light one
of our best native flowering trees
which. like our beloved Dogwood,
would then be used unsparingly in
groves, solitaires and avenues.

In the latter use of this tree, one
can easily visualize what a charming
effect it would present lining a fre-
quently used driveway or walk, to be
admired by all passersby, not only
for the beauty and fragrance of its
flowers, but also for its wholesome
cleanliness at all seasons of the

year.

Edwin Matthews.

Cladrastis tinctoria

(Subject of our illustration)

A tree of superior merit and a native

American

Growing Ornamentals in California

An address by Roy F. Wilcox before the convention of the California Association of Nurserymen
at Fresno, Nov. 12, 1920

The question of California's ability to raise
and in sufficient quantities to meet the needs a
are here fully discussed. Mr. Wilcox, as a practi<

nlyc

need tha

ental plant

stock, formerly i

m ported

and florist

industries of our

country

California

an fill the bill.

We are gathered here for the purpose of real busi-
ness cooperation, the modern method of progress. Ho\v-
ever, there may be many who attend only for the social
and entertainment value of these conventions, while
there are others who are contented to continue their
trade at home in a satisfied and selfish way. Let the
other fellow do the work for the good of the trade is
their policy.

Today we seem to be confronted with dozens of seri-
ous and perplexing problems regarding our business.
The nursery and florist trade of California is really in
its infancy; we are operating within a new era. Eco-
nomical and financial conditions are different; ethical
business principles are diiTerent ; social and political con-
ditions are changed. What will be the results for you
and me?

Lean Times Possible

Many business men now have the well fed feeling
that comes from a four years banquet of big profits and
cannot realize that lean times may return. This has
not necessarily been the situation in the nursery and

florist business, for our trade seems to have been slower
then all the others to increase prices in proportion to costs
of production. There were, no doubt, many reasons,
but the main cause was mostly due to the lack of close
cooperation and organization as existing in other trades.

Many of our good friends still continue to operate on
a "selfish, afraid of competition" policy; never willing
to give and take. This seems a great retardment for
California development. We should follow the pace
of the leaders of the great California fruit industry and
its allied organizations. They have grasped the oppor-
tunity for national development ; why should not the
nurserymen do the same? It is not my intention to
forecast a price movement, but I believe most observers
will agree that tlie high market in commodities has been
reached, and that from now on, we may expect a gen-
eral downward tendency for several years. Likely, this
will not be entirely true in the prices of florist and
nursery stock and a few other certain specific commodi-
ties, but most lines I feel certain will decline.

There is plentj' of money in the country for the pur-
pose of business operation, but not enough to care for

the present and immediate future needs of business.
Almost universally, the merchant wants to expand and
the banker wants to contract; sooner or later, the
business man must accept the banker's view. Capi-
tal, therefore, being denied, industries will question how
production can be increased without available fimds.
The answer is that new capital only comes from one
source, and that is savings; wealth is created only out
of savings.
The Leading Capitalist of Today

Do you realize that the leading capitalist of today
is the man who earns a daily wage. When we con-
sider that the wage earner is receiving approximately
70 per cent of the total income of the country, it be-
comes obvious the wage earner is the individual who
must become thrifty in order that the country may pro-
gress. With our present extravagant tendencies the
country is not saving a proper proportion of its income.
Therefore, the problem of increasing actual capital
and reduction of inflation seems to be the foremost of
our problems, and the increase will come only when
the individuals who receive 70 per cent of the nation's
total income spend wisely and save. The situation will
also begin to improve when business men take it upon
themselves as individuals or groups, to see that their
own communities and trades enter more seriously into
production, and the practice of good old fashioned thrift
come again more into general use. Profits are bound
to come with prosperitj', if the country can be induced
to work and save. It is not the shortsighted but the
farsighted merchants and bankers who are starting the
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San Francisco florists have joined the Sunday closing
brigade. After January 2 the shutters remain up from
Saturday night to Monday morning. Much publicity is
being given to this decision through the medium of the
San Frangisco Florists Association.

Postmaster General Burleson in his annual report
urges the consolidation of all mail of the third and
fourth classes under one class, to be designated as par-
cel post, the present rate of Ic. for each 2oz. up to 8oz.
or less to be preserved. The synopsis of this report,
given in another column, is most interesting.

We are already in receipt of letters from subscribers
who have read and enjoyed our Christmas story, "The
Salvation of Simon Spinge." It is a human interest short
story and if any there be who have not yet had the
opportunity to read it we commend it to them with
the feeling that the ten minutes necessary to give to its
reading will prove to be ten enjoyable minutes.

in 9in. pans, with the necessary trimmings,
are realizing $35 in BuiTalo, N. Y. We are seriously
considering the question of growing Begonias. It may
be mentioned too^ that the mild weather has been so
kind to the Pansies growing at Maywood. N. J., that
H. S. Mabie is lifting great numbers and planting them
in pans. Being in full bloom and of wonderfully good
quality, these pans have sold easily. If the present
conditions prevail much longer, there will be no plants
left for Spring sales.

Readers generally must be interested in the various
news items coming to us from Washington this week for
the reason that so many changes are threatened in the
administration of laws which concern their daily life.
An abstract from Secretary of Agriculture E, T. Mere-
dith's report is published in another column, giving a
resume of recommendations made by that gentleman on
insecticide and fungicide rulings.

It is sought to empower employees of the F. H. B.
to examine vehicles and other means of transportation
when there is good reason to suspect that same are
being used in violation of the law.

New legislation is sought to cover more fully seed
misbrandings and to insure the purity of fertilizers.

These various suggestions are fully set forth in an-
other column and they certainly call for the close scru-
tiny and action, favorable or otherwise, on the part of
the many interests involved.

We are informed that the Dept. of Agriculture has
barred the importation of seed of P. Rhoeas, the Poppy
of the battlefields of France, on account of its being
an "obnoxious weed.".

The American Legion calls for the use of the Poppy
for Memorial Day use and one particular variety rec-
ommended by a large California house specializing in
Poppy seed is Papaver glaucum, the Tulip Poppy, which
is a decided red. This is already grown by it in large
quantities, and far greater stocks of the seed can be
worked up if the florist trade will push its use for
American Legion purposes on Memorial Day. The
way it looks to us is this : If the Poppv can be grown
and cut and kept from drooping for 34 hours there is
not much doubt but that it will be increasingly worn as
a boutonniere on Memorial Day. Failing its ability to
hold its shape it would seem as though there was a
field of its own for pot work and for use in sowing the
seed directly on the grave.

iiprrij Olljrtatmafl
r"^^! ||appg Npru f par ^'"^^^

We are grateful that we are alive, that we enjoy
good health, that we have the price for a Christmas
dinner. After all, the first two are the things that count.

We have done the hardest year's work in all our
lives and have barely succeeded in making both ends
meet. For all that we are quite happy. We have done
more business, taken in more money, and have been
compelled to spend all the money made to handle the
business, but why repine?

It has been a pleasure to do the work, to hold the
lines, to mark the year's progress toward better things,
greater trade interest, finer things to come.

All in all, the uphill fight has been most enjoyable;
we are happy to have been in the same boat with thou-'
sands of others.

And then there's 1921 to come — with all its possibili-
ties before us. We're happy, we repeat. And so, we
hope, are you.

It seems that almost Everything is Coming

Down in Price Except what the florist needs

to Do Business With

(Extract from Frits Bohr's "The Grower,"
page 1343, Dec. 11, 1920.)

Fritz Bahr makes this observation on behalf of the
florist — and he certainly has struck the truth as it relates
to the problems and the costs of doing business by that
industry. So far as we can see it, absolutely the same
remark can be applied to practically every other form of
manufacture or production.

As a printer, it is given to the writer to obtain a
closer insight into the problems of business men in every
direction than it would be if one were confined to the
observance of the problems of one business only. News-
papers for the past month have been chorusing in uni-
son the lowering of prices. What purchaser at retail
can hold up his hands in corroborative testimony? Has
the average individual been able to purchase anything
at prices lower than, say, six months ago? Perhaps,
here and there one, but so few indeed as to make no
noticeable difference in the week's expense account.
From our experience we would incline to the belief that
as many supplies were "going up" as were to be found
"coming down."

Hence, the holding back from the purchase of material
supplies and so-called luxuries, which has also been so
much featured in the daily press of late (awaiting the
promised reductions) is based on an apparently unwar-
ranted assumption that much lower prices will be ob-
tainable if one but waits for the drop.

Under higher costs we pay more money and receive
more money. Under normal costs we pay less money
and receive less money. This is a broad generalization,
but it is true of the majority of us, nevertheless.

The difference between the two is that having in
previous years been accustomed to what we called nor-
mal times, we feel instinctively that we must return to
normal in order to be on a sound footing; consequently,
after so much thundering from the press, people today
are waiting for that lowering of prices which is not
materializing to any really perceptible degree, and which
cannot come about quickly without bringing in its train
panic and entirely unsatisfactory business. People who
have remained normal throughout it all will undoubtedly
continue normal and take things daily as they come. If
we will allow the country's business to adjust itself
from week to week and month to month everything will
come out all right in the end and this, we believe, is the
thought of by far the major part of our population —
all those who refuse to have their conclusions drawn
for them by uninformed writers.

One factor against lowering of prices, not sufficiently
often alluded to, is that of the taxes which all em-
ployers are called upon to pay and so, quite naturally,
the goods and materials produced under these conditions
must remain at well above the so-called old normal
figures until there is an abatement of the present strenu-
ous local State and federal taxation.

If a man in business has to pay from 10 per cent
up on the returns from his sales, this much, doubled
through the other expenses brought on by this taxation,
must be added to the cost of all articles at retail.

An Honest Label. — A cynical-minded gentleman was standing
in front of an exhibition of local art talents labeled, "Art
Objects." "Welt," he announced to the person in charge, "I
should think Art would object, and I can't say that I blame
her." — Harper's Montlily.—P.

The 1922 National Flower Show

The S. A. F. is to be considered, we are proud to
announce, in the very forefront of the live organiza-
tions of the day. Greater than this reputation, however,
should be the feeling that can be shared in by all its
members that it is an altruistic society, working as
earnestly for the public good — its enlightenment on the

esthetic side — as in its other phases it works for its
members at large.

In this issue considerable space is given over to the
society's activities and those who care to read may
learn for themselves how earnestly and seriously its 9f-
ficials and committees get down to work and accomplish
results.

In one column will be found a report by John Young,
secretary, of the results accomplished by the National
Flower Show Executive Committee at Cleveland where
our National Flower Show is to be held in 1922.

Every preliminary has been taken care of but this
does not mean that the work of preparation is concluded.
It is just simply being outlined and laid out. In this
connection it must be borne in mind that the efforts of
the flower show committee itself cannot and will_ not
produce the desired results unless its work is actively
backed up by the rank and file, not only by the trade
of Ohio and nearby, but by the industry of the entire
country. When this great show opens there should be
on view within the walls of the new Cleveland Public
Hall wonderful exhibits from every State in the Uiiion,
each such State contributing of its own special floricul-
tural and horticultural products. Might we, in this
connection, venture to suggest to the National Flower
Show Committee that it form a subcommittee withm
every State to work for this representation, these ex-
hibits to be classified as State exhibits and to be en-
tirely distinct from either the competitive or trade ex-
hibits which may be made by individuals or firms. Or
it might be arranged that each State committee would
make its application for so many square feet of space
(these applications to be passed on by the general com-
mittee well ahead of the opening) and then arrange to
decorate its allotment appropriately and to take care
within its bounds of all the exhibits coming from that
State. . ,. , , .

If such a plan as is here roughly outlined can be put
into practical working shape, it should have a marked
effect on the beauty of the show, add largely to_ the
value of the exhibits themselves, arouse the enthusiasm
and stimulate the attendance of thousands of people
from the various States who otherwise would not give
the matter a second thought. In other words, it would
stimulate State pride and arouse a most enthusiastic
interest throughout the entire country. In effect, while
this would not be a World's Flower Show, it certainly
would represent a complete United States Flower Show,
and bring about exhibits not at all likely to eventuate
unless some such plan is in contemplation by the S. A.
F. Flower Show Committee.

William F. Gude, Washington, D. C. made one of his
rousing, enthusiastic talks before the Baltimore Florists
Club at its meeting last Monday night. Every para-
graph contains information given in a way that cannot
fail but interest even the most indifferent.

In referring to Rose Red Radiance, is it generally
known that this Rose, now one of the leading varieties
for outdoor nlanting. both in the United States and
abroad, was fished out of the trash pile where it had
been thrown and trod upon as a totallv unworthy va-
riety A demonstration made by Mr. Gude of a six-
foot stemmed American Beauty Rose alongside of the
smallest Rose that can be grown, one with a three
or four inch stem, well illustrated the wonderful capa-
bilities of that fnmilv. Mr. Gude also dwelt upon the
story of finding Rose American Beauty at the Bancroft
Gardens, Washington, D. C, and its subseauent sale at
*.■; Mr and Mrs. Gude were given a wonderful recep-
tion and arrived back in Washington at 1 o'clock the
following morninff.

Two poetical effusions were given by Mr. Gude ; one
was entitled. "What is Success," the other. The Much
Abused Clique." It's just about time somebody de-
fined this word "Clique" After reading Mr. Gudes
version we feel sure evervone will afree with us that
a TOod stronsr "Oique" is an essential to the success
of everv one nf r.iir trade orcanizations : the more men
Tvho unite with "The Clique" the more progressive will
their association become.

The American Carnation Society
National Flower Growers Association

The meeting and exhibition of the A. C. S. and the
formal organization meeting of the N. F. G. A. will both
be held at Washington, D. C, Jan. 26 and 27, 1921.

Chicago has already made its travel arrangements to
Washington and intending visitors from the North,
South or West are invited to join those going from that
city. For reservations, rates, etc., address W. E. Blach-
ley. Room 858, Insurance Exchange BIdg., Chicago.
Telephone, Wabash 4660.

Anxious Inquirer.— Jenkins was sitting down to breakfast
one morning when he was astounded to see m the paper an
announcement of his own death. He rang up Friend bmith at
'Hello Smith!" he said. "Have you seen the announce-

ment of my death in the paper?" ^ "V" reP'"':"! ^Smhh. "Where
are you speaking fi

-Ladies' Home Journal.— P.

Growing Ornamentals in California

The Florists* Exchange

1305

5«i.

This subject is fully discussed in our nursery col-
umns. As a whole it makes interesting reading. There
are, however, Hies in the ointment which the Eastern
florist and nurseryman will (luicUly note. The tre-
mendous freight costs from the Pacific Coast, we un-
derstand, are a sullkiently prohibitive factor to well
make the Eastern buyer hesitate. Furthermore, as is
mentioned by Mr. Wilcox, practically all the stock, es-
pecially in the class of Azaleas, as yet produced in
California, is consumed at home. The Eastern florist
may have to wait years before his needs can be met
and by then, perhaps, the attempt to switch the public
back to such stock may not be worth while because of
the successful development of other lines if Qu. a? is
maintained.

"The florist in business today is not so much concerned
about the years hence as he is concerned with the
present."

Cum

We make mistakes sometimes, we admit it freely,
but when an esteemed subscriber wafted into the office
with the notion that he had one on us because we used
the above, to him, cryptic word in cormection with the
Eastern trip of A. E. Kunderd (.see page 1237, Dec.
11th J, we had to metaphorically take up the editorial
gun and blow him sky high.

C. U. M. we know, stands for Cambridge University
Mission, but when we used the term business-cum-
pleasure trip, we merely meant to say that Mr. Kunderd
was combinmg business with pleasure. The term "cum"
is Latin for "with" and is used fairly frequently, as in
cum grano salts (with allowance for exaggeration),
cum multis aliis (with many others), cum dividend (with
dividend). In England, one occasionally comes up
against the term in connection with towns or parishes,
as in Chorlton-cum-Hardy or Stow-cum-Quy due pre-
sumably to the fact that two parishes or townships were
made one without either losing its identity.

Tarifi Revision

The Underwood Tariff has remained practically un-
changed smce Its passage early m the Wilson Admm-
istration m 19ia. But already, before the new Presi-
dent takes his seat, plans are under way for revision.

In another column will be noted the proposed changes
in present paragraphs 310, 311 and 313, covering the needs
of the florists, nurserymen and seedsmen, already in-
troduced in the House of Representatives by Congress-
man White of Kansas.

Recommendations made by the Tariff and Legislation
Committee of the S. A. F. in reply to a letter received
from the U. S. Tariff Commission will be found in an-
other column. The National Association of Nursery-
men and the American Seed Trade Association will
probably be heard from in due time.

That which troubles us in this proposed action is as
to the value and necessity of fixing duties on plants
which the F. H. B., under Qu. 37, has said cannot be
imported e.xcept under permit and after its further pass-
ing on the subject as to whether the plants it is desired
to import are really needed here or not. Perhaps, how-
ever, the agitation likely to ensue on these proposed
tariff changes may bring up the matter of Qu. 37 and its
restrictions.

Speaking of seeds, quite an interesting point has been
recently raised, we understand, wherein it is alleged that
the Dept. of Agriculture has barred the importation into
the United States of that particular variety of Poppy
which has been so often spoken and read about after
the experience of our troops with it on the battlefields
of France; the variety grown there being known, we
are informed, as P. Rhceas.

To Impress Our Trade Importance

A teacher in the department of horticulture in one
of our most prominent agricultural colleges writes us
that he is attempting to give his students some idea of
the importance of the horticultural industries in the
U. S. and foreign countries. He reports that he has
been unable to obtain statistics dealing with the extent
of our own floricultural industry, saying also: "I have
not been able to secure any information regarding the
extent of the floricultural industry in foreign countries."

We have been compelled to confess our utter inability
to render assistance. True, we have the U. S. 1910
census reports, but we have but a low opinion of the
reliability of the figures therein recorded. There was
some statement made as to the amount of coal consumed
by florists of the country at the coal hearings held in May,
1918, but this, too, we feel, was a broad calculation, open
to debate. The results of the 1920 census have not been
published as yet to our knowledge, that is. those cover-
ing horticultural industries, and when they are pub-

uhoso iPointars aro for tho bonefH of

Kjhe Srower

Boxwood

Occasion

26th they

With Bft WlihmM o/FrllB Bahr

As a Christmas Gift for Someone in the
Business, how about 52 visits of The Flo-
rists' Exchange during 19211'

A Good Way to judge a Florist is by the
Way he carries out his F. T. D. Orders
around Christmas.

About the Only Time we us
Wreaths for celebrating a Joyou
is on December 25th; by the _
usually Start in to look Sad Again.

You can Easily tell the Good Grower by
the amount of Red Carnations he brings to
the Market during Christmas Week -Not
pickled.

A Truly Worth While Salesman is he who
can Make People Buy Light pink Carnations
during the Yuletide.

Left over Cyclamens are Valuable even
after New Year, but Get Rid of the Celestial
Peppers the Week Before.

The Man who does the Delivering and
Does it Right is as valuable as Any you
have on the Place, so Remember him with
a "Merry Christmas."

lished the question as to their fullness and value may
again be raised by doubting Thomases.

With this in mind would it be asking too much that
our National bodies, the Society of American Florists,
the American Seed Trade Association and the Asso-
ciation of Nurserymen, the National Gardeners, and
perhaps, too, the National Flower Growers Association
which is be formed in Washington next month, come
together and between them form one strong working
committee to get at the exact facts in the case?

It is a matter that can be done through joint action,
more effectively, perhaps, than is likely to be done
by our Government for some decades to come, and
the facts can be compiled in such a way as to make them
of great value in more directions than one. The most
important compilation of all without doubt would be that
showing the strength of the trade in numbers, volume
and extent of business and its standing in the country.
With such a showing our representatives could cause
legislatures to consider carefully before they intro-
duced measures inimical to progress of any of our al-
lied industries.

Statistics of the seed, nursery, florist and allied in-
dustries, combined, would make an impressive show-
ing when it comes to volume of business and money
invested.

Blue Hydrangeas

Editor The Florists' Exchange:

.^nent an inquiry in The Exch.'^nge of the 11th inst.
as to whether there is any chemical that will produce
blue Hydrangeas, and your reply thereto, in which you
remark: "We cannot say whether any part of this or
other Eastern States produces blue Hydrangeas natur-
ally," my own observation justifies the assertion that
the Hydrangea will yield blue flowers when grown in
soil uninfluenced by the addition of any chemical. Some
three or four years ago an acquaintance in Bloomfield, N.J
planted a blue-flowering Hydrangea in the garden,
where it is still growing, not very vigorously, owing, no
doubt to the poverty of the clay soil, but it has pro-
duced blue flowers each Summer. In the Summer of
1919, while visiting Point Pleasant, N. J., I noticed in
many of the cottage gardens fine, healthy bushes of
Hydrangea bearing dense masses of blue flowers, and
very beautiful they looked. I do not for a moment sus-
pect that the soil in those gardens had been "doctored"
in any way. It is, I believe, of a somewhat peaty na-
ture. Describing Hydrangea Otaksa, Henry A. Dreer
of Philadelphia says: "This is the variety that is used
so extensively at the Atlantic seashore resorts, produc-
ing immense heads of usually pink but sometimes blue
flowers throughout the entire Summer." In the Bilt-
more Nursery catalogue I find "Hydrangea hortensis:
Not hardy North, unless afforded a great deal of pro-
tection. The color of the flower seemingly varies in
different soils, ranging from white to shades of blue
and pink. H. Otaksa, handsome clusters of pink or
blue flowers ; H. Ramulis pictis, flowers pink or blue."
A. G. P.

The foregoing conclusively proves that some situations
in New Jersey produce blue Hydrangeas, but whether
these soils used for potting purposes will retain this
character can only be proved by experiment. Doubtless
there are many States with soils of a similar nature.

"Say It With Flowers"

/■. (,ude oj (judc Brothers Co.,
H. C, bcjore the Baltimore
li I luh, iJec. 13, 19:;0.

Mowers date back before the time of Adam and Eve
in the Garden of Eden, for on the third day o£ Creation
It IS recorded that the earth brought forth grass, the
herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit, etc
I'rom that time to present date flowers have played an
important part in all festive occasions, so from time
immemorial flowers have been used to welcome the in-
fant, cheer the sick, comfort the distressed and express
our sympathies for the departed. In fact, whenever
you wish to say something that words cannot express,
"Say it with Flowers."

Coming down to our times — the florist's business is
only about fifty years old in this country. It was in
the sixties of the 19th century that a few people grow-
mg vegetables started to grow flowers, having a few
Geraniums, Verbenas and such like flowers that would
grow outdoors in hotbeds or coldframes.

It was not until the early seventies that the green-
house really came on the scene, and not until the nine-
ties that the modern method of growing flowers
started. Today there are millions of dollars invested
in growing flowers and when I tell you that commercial
greenhouses, alone, not including the innumerable private
places, run well up into the millions, you will get some
idea of the magnitude of the florists' business. Statistics
tell us that the commercial greenhouses in 1916 con-
sumed 1,750,000 tons of coal and produced some $40,-
000,000 worth of flowers.

To explain the increase of the florists' business in the
District of Columbia will be best illustrated by two
young men who, in 1889, had less than nothing to start
with; they had some credit and they thought that if
they could get 10,000ft. of glass and pay for it they
could make a comfortable living. They have today over
.iOO.OOOft. of glass in the District of Columbia— this will
give you some idea of the size of the florists' business
in the District of Columbia alone, and this is but one
of the many firms growing flowers there.

When they started they employed a boy at $3 per
week — their payroll today is upward of $3000 a week.
They then grew only limited varieties of the old fash-
ioned types of flowers, such as Geraniums, Verbenas
and a few varieties of Roses and Carnations. Today
of the thousands of varieties of Roses known there are
not more than 33 in commercial use. All others have
been discarded and are being continually discarded for
something better. For instance, we are growing Co-
lumbia, Premier and Frank Dunlop, which have in the
past few years entirely replaced the old Killarney family.
The only Rose that remains on the scene and w^hich came on
in the early eighties, is the American Beauty. American
Beauty has been threatened to be displaced by numerous
men throughout the country, but up to the present time
it still wears the crown, and no one has found a Rose
to take the place of its majestic flowers, and I want
to impress upon you that the same sunlight, same fer-
tilizer and the same water that grows the American
Beauty also grows the other varieties of Roses. The
aim of the Rose growers of today is to perfect a Rose
at the least possible cost for the best possible quality.

How do we get new Roses? By cross fertilizing,
hybridizing and sports. For instance. Red Radiance is
the sport of pink Radiance, and so there are numerous
other sports more or less worthless. The whole Kil-
larney family is a sport from Pink Killarney. This
Rose was raised by .-Mexander Dickson of Xewtown-
ards. Ireland. We have White Killarney, Double White
Killarney. Killarney Queen, Killarney BriUiant and oth-
ers, all sports of the one Rose.

•Among the most prominent rosarians of today are
Dr. Van Fleet of Washington. D. C, John Cook of
Baltimore, Md., E. G. Hill of Richmond, Ind., Charles
H. Totty of Madison. N. J., Montgomery' Bros, of Had-
ley. Mass.. A. N. Pierson of Cromwell, Conn., and
many others. These men make a business of hybridiz-
ing Roses. They become so interested in creating new
Roses that they forgot all about the monev end and
become inventors, pure and simple. Some strike a good
Rose once in a while and then it is like becoming the
owner of a good patent.

We send overland and sea throughout all the world
to gather flowers and accessories for the florists' busi-
ness. For instance, the Japanese Lilies and Sago palms
come from Japan; from China the Chinese Lilies; from
the Island of Madagascar. Raffia, from the Cape of Good
Hope, S. .\.. we get the Cape flowers which are so
much used in our business; from New Zealand come
the palm seeds; from Australia, palm seeds and cut
palms; from Jamaica and the West Indies we get
the Dracasna; from the Andes mountains of South
{Concluded on page 1308)

1306

The Florists' Exchange

Society American Florists at Work

{Concluded from page 1287)
Wm. F. Gude, Washington, D. C; James McHutchi-
son, New York; F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y. ;
J. D. Eisele, Riverton, N. J.; J. K. M. L. Farquhar,
Boston, Mass.; President A. L. Miller, and Secretary
John Young. The only absentees were L. H. Vaughan,
Chicago, 111., and Wm. H. Siebrecht, Jr.. New York.

The principal business of the meeting was discussion
and action on the following letter to the secretary from
the United States Tariff Commission :
Mr. John Yonng, Secretary Societ.v of American Flo-
rists, 43 West ISth St., New York City.

Dear Sir: — The Tariff Commission is preparing sur-
veys of the nursery and greenhouse industries, tor the
information of Congress in connection with tariff legis-
lation. Although much of the nursery and greenhouse
stock formerly imported is now shut off by quarantines,
considerable imports are still being made under license
and inspection.

We should like to have your opinion as to the tariff
problem on these commodities; especially the advantages
and disadvantages of domestic and foreign producers,
and of the usefulness of the present import duties in
establishing a domestic production of the imported ma-

We are informed that the present tariff law, which
is quoted below, contains a number of discrepancies.
If this accords with your view, we should be glad to
have your suggestions as to changes.

The Tariff Act of Oct. ?,, 11)13, reads as follows :

Paragraph 210 — Orchids, palms, Azalea Indlca, and
cut flowers, preserved or fresh, 25 per centum ad va-
lorem; Lily of the Valley pips, Tulips, Narcissus, Be-
gonia, and Gloxinia bulbs, Jl per thousand; Hyacinth
bulbs Astilbe, Dielytra and Lily of the Valley clumps,
$2.60 per thousand; Lily bulbs and Calla or corms,
S6 00 per thousand; herbaceous Peony, Iria Kfempferi or
Germanica, Canna. Dahlia and Amaryllis bulbs, ?10 per
thousand; all other bulbs, roots, root stocks, corms
and tubers, which are cultivated for their flowers or
foliage, 50 cents per thousand; Provided, that all ma-
ture mother flowering bulbs imported exclusively for
propagating purposes shall be admitted free of duty.

Paragraph 211— Stocks, cuttings, or seedlings of My-
robolan Plum, Mahaleb or Mazzard Cherry, Manetti,
multiflora and Briar Rose, Rosa Rugosa, three years
old or less, $1 per thousand plants; stocks, cuttings, or
seedlings of Pear, Apple, Quince and the Saint Julian
Plum three years old or less, $1 per thousand plants;
Rose 'plants, budded, grafted, or grown on their own
roots, 4 cents each; stocks, cuttings and seedlings, of
all fruit and ornamental trees, deciduous and evergreen
shrubs and vines, and all trees, shrubs, plants and vines
commonly known as nursery or greenhouse stock, not
specially provided for in this section, 15 per centum ad
^^'"^^-^-XJI^ItId'sT^aS'tARIFP COMMISSION,

(signed) By John F. Bethune, Secretary.

After a discussion lasting several hours, the follow-
ing reply to the letter of the Commission was prepared
and despatched: Dec. 7, 1920.

Mr. John F. Bethune, Secretary U. S. Tariff Commis-
sion, Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: — As a result of your letter of Nov. 17 to
Mr John Toung, Secretary of the Society of American
Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, the Tariff and
lyegislation Committee of this association wishes to make
the following recommendations:

1. All items in paragraph 210 and 211 now dutialle
on a specific per 1000 lasis shmdd be continued on the
same specific tasis. As these items consist of growing
crops, on which there really is no standard market
price, an ad valorem duty is impracticable, inasmuch
as it Invites fraud by dishonest traders and causes
much confusion and annoyance to United States offi-
cials and importers.

2. Tlw rates of duty are occeptaMe as they now
stand. It would be a mistake to base new rates of
duty on present consular values inasmuch as all items
that are now being imported were grown under war
conditions and are being invoiced at inflated values.
Standard values within two years will likely be about
30 per cent of present invoice values.

The trade wants a tariff that is clear and explicit in
its terms, also fair and practicable in principle. We do
not want a tariff that is ambiguous, but is the source o.
revenue only to lawyers and a source of trouble to
United States officials and honest importers. We_ sug-
gest that the following ambiguities in present tariff be
corrected — and for the following reasons: —

(a) In paragraph 210 the word "Tulips" should be
"Tulip." This slight error in printing cost the United
States thousands of dollars in revenue, as Tulips
was interpreted as applying to the flowers of Tulips,
while the term "Tulip bulbs" is clear and explicit.

(c) In paragraph 210, we suggest that after the words
that all mature mother flowering bulbs Imported ex-
clusively for propagating purposes shall be admitted free
of duty" should be omitted. This clause was added after
our committee had passed on this paragraph, and has
cost the United States thousands of dollars in revenue,
as practlcallv all bulbs imported are "mature mother
flowering bulbs" and it is impossible to decide, when
duty is paid, whether the bulbs imported will be used
for propagating or any other purpose.

(c) In paragraph 210, we suggest that after the words
"Azalea Indlea," vou add "twenty-flve per centum ad
valorem" and eliminate the following word '^d, so
as not to confuse the twenty-flve per cent with cut
flowers of same Items.

(d) After the words "Hyacinth bulbs" in paragraph
210 we suggest that you add "$2.50 per thousand," so
as not to confuse "Hyacinth bulbs" with the "clumps
which follow this item.

Replying to your question, the effect of a high or low
tariff on paragraphs 210 . and 211 is negligible, since
practically nothing in these paragraphs is imported that
can be produced commercially in the United States. _ The
importing risks and costs are so great on these living
products that the only reason for importing them is that
they cannot be commercially produced here. A fairly
reasonable tariff on these raw materials stimulates home
production.

Quarantine No. 37 which you mention, embargoes many
items necessary for home production which cannot be
produced here, also other items which are produced here
but at prohibitive prices, and while it was promulgated
by the Federal Horticultural Board, it is really under-
stood by the trade as a tariff measure. It has cost the
United States thousands of dollars in revenue.

Should the Commission Cbntemplate any changes in
the present schedule of duty rates, we respectfully re-
quest that you so inform Mr. John Toung, Secretary of
the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horti-
culturists, so that its Tariff and Legislation Committee
will have an opportunity to be heard.

We do not dissect paragraph 211, as that paragraph
embodies items of interest mainly to nurserymen, and
we presume you are already in touch with the tariff com-
mittee of the National Association of Nurserymen.
Very truly yours :
Wm. F. Gude, Chairman J. D. Eisele

.Tames McHutchison J. K. M. L. Farquhar

F. E. Pierson A. L. Miller. President

Members of Tariff and Legislation Committee of the
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticul-
turists.

The rest of the matters discussed by the Committee
were more or less of an informal character.

John Young, Secretary.

purchasing some hundreds of acres at Flowerfield, L. I.,
Mr. Hendrickson was given the position of manager.
His capabilities in this direction are well known, for
at Flowerfield are grown Gladioli, Iris, Dahlias and
similar stock by the million. To find an area equally
as large, devoted wholly to flowers, one would probably
have to journey to California. Gladioli have long been
an attraction for I. S. Hendrickson, and recognizing
his knowledge concerning them, the American Gladiolus
Society made him its first president, a position he held
for five years.

Other flowers, however, interest him greatly, hence
his devotion to and interest in several of the leading
floral societies.

In addition to being a life member of the Society
of American Florists, he is a member of both _ the
American Peony Society and American Rose Society,
while he is a director of the Horticultural Society of
New York, chairman of the exhibition committee Ameri-
can Dahlia Society, and a member of the exhibition com-
mittee of the American Iris Society. He is also a
director of the Floral Park Bank, which is a wonder-
fully active organization. All in all, Mr. Hendrickson
is an excellent example of the true American; honest,
energetic and withal, modest.

New York Florists Club

{Concluded from page 1289)
keeping prices steady in times of scarcity and plenty.
President Henshaw said it was good to know that the
retailers had got together in real earnest, but he
doubted the wisdom of relying upon voluntary sub-
scriptions. James Caparell, president of the Greek-
American Florists Association, touched the meeting to its
depths when he openly proclaimed that voluntary
amounts would lead nowhere. His colleagues were pre-
pared to accept an assessment on purchases. Half of
one per cent would mean so little at the time of pur-
chase, just a few cents on a purchase of $35 which
would not be missed. If it was planned to collect lump
sums at stated periods, the amount would be a knock
on the head for small retailers. (Applause.)

Secretary Young expressed his delight at the way things
were moving. What had appeared to be mountains
were becoming mole hills. President Henshaw, speak-
ing as a wholesaler, stated that the reluctance of the
wholesalers to do the collecting would probably prove
more apparent than real.

Percy Rigby agreed that the assessment plan would
result in the collection of a greater sum than any other
plan. He, as a wholesaler, was prepared to reconsider
the question of collection, and he believed his colleagues
would feel the same way. The collection would be
more or less on a par with the charging up of pack-
ing costs.

Before closing the discussion for the purpose of an-
nouncing the result of the election, President Henshaw
stated that the representatives of the various sections
would meet shortly. The meeting adjourned at 11 p.m.

[This meeting has now been called. The various
committees of the Allied Florists Trade Association
are requested to assemble at Secretary John Young's of-
fice, 43 W. 18th St., at 3.30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 18.]

Roman J. Irwin

Vice-President Elect New York Florists* Club

Roman J. Irwin has been an active member of the
New York Florists Club for nine years, and has served
on many committees during that time. In 1918 he was
one of the trustees and in 1919 was chairman of its
Reception Committee at the "banner banquet." In 1920
he withdrew from the nomination of vice-president in
favor of Mr. Knight.

Mr. Irwin is 44 years of age. In 1891 he worked for
Pitcher and Manda, at Short Hills, N. J.,in their green-
house department. Later, he was transferred to their
seed and bulb department, which branch of the business
he learned under the supervision of the late W. R.
Clucas. In 1894, he went to New York, where he
worked for J. M. Thorburn & Co. for seven years
(then at 15 John st.) in order to increase his knowledge
of the seed business. In 1901 he went with Vaughan's
Seed Store, New York, as traveling salesman, covering
New England, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
south to Richmond, Va., which territory he covered for
seven years. In 1908, he starfed in business with S. S.
Skidelsky, under the firm name of Skidelsky & Irwin
Co.. at Philadelphia. After three years had elapsed
he went in for himself in New York, where he has
established a fast growing business. His offices are as
well equipped as any to be found in the country, and
are right in the heart of the wholesale flower market,
at 43 West 18th st. In fact, he is one of the board
of directors of the Wholesale Florists, Inc., and is
chairman of the seedsmen's division of the publicity
campaign. That Mr. Irwin will prove of still further
value to the Club in his new office goes without the

I. S. Hendrickson

President-EIect New York Florists Club

The name and personality of I. S. Hendrickson is so
familiar to the trade that it will come as no surprise
to anyone to learn of his elevation to the presidencjr of
the New York Florists Club for 1921. Mr. Hendrick-
son has been a member of the club since 1907 and, from
time to time, he has shown his interest in its meetings
by setting up superb displays of blooms culled from the
extensive grounds of John Lewis Childs, for whom he
has been a departmental manager for some years.

Mr. Hendrickson was bom at Floral Park, N. Y.,
some 45 years ago, and he comes of true Long Island
stock, his parents and grandparents being natives of that
vicinity. Unlike too many of the youttis of today, Mr.
Hendrickson commenced his business activities at an
early age. Four months as the village grocer's boy
was enough for him, after which he applied for a job at
the Floral Park Nurseries which, at tliat time, were of
no great dimensions. Thirty-two years have elapsed
since Young Hendrickson forsook groceries for horti-
culture and, to this day, he has never deviated. He has
more or less passed right through the mill as it operates
at Floral Park, and when, some few years_ ago, Mr.
Childs enlarged his wholesale growing activities, by

C Chicago Florists Club t
» 1 1 1 1 1 .^

The Chicago Florists Club meeting, held at the Ran-
dolph Hotel, Thursday evening, Dec. 9, was called to
order at 8.30 p.m., by President Waters. The following
officers were present : T. E. Waters, president ; Paul E.
Weiss, treasurer ; A. T. Pyfer, vice-president ; Fred Lau-
tenschlager, secretary. None of the trustees were present
at this meeting.
Candidates Elected to Membership

Albert Schmidt, grower, Melrose Park, 111.; Wm. A.
Hansen, wholesale florist, 169 North Wabash ave., Her-
bert Hansen, wholesale florist, 30 E. Randolph St., Chas.
W. Erne, wholesale florist, 30 E. Randolph St., Walter
Stoklos, wholesale florist, 30 E. Randolph St., Jack Byers,
wholesale florist, 30 E. Randolph St., Maurice Grossberg,
supplies, 30 E. Randolph St., John Cook, superintendent
Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Greenhouses, Morgan Park,
Arthur B. Dietsch, greenhouse manufacturer, 2640, Shef-
field ave., all of Chicago ; James Sykora, grower, Batavia,
111.; F. W. Kuhlmann, grower, Maywood, 111.; V. A.
Kohout, grower, 3212 W. 22d St., Chicago ; C. E. Shreve,
allied trades, 3260 W. 31st St., Chicago; Leonard Engels,
grower, 1249 Marianna ave., Chicago; John McNeely,
wholesale florist, 174 N. Wabash ave., Chicago; Earl
Poehlman, grower, Morton Grove, 111.

Exhibition and Judges' Report

One of the special features of this meeting was an

exhibition of novelties. Growers from different sections

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December 18, 1920.

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of tlie country sent interesting exhibits of new varieties
of cut tiowcrs. Tlie exhibits were beautifully arranged
in the niagnilicent club rooms available for this purpose.

Exhibited by liaur & Stolnkamp, Indlanapolla, InU.,
vaso ClirysanthL'iuum TlmnksglvlnK l'l"k. scored SI
points; vase Carnation Harvester, aeorod U3 points; vaau
Carnation Kdna, .seored 86 points; vase Carnation Mains
Sunshine, seured S7 uolnta.

Exhibited by lOlmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich.,
vase Chrysunlheniuni December Beauty, scored 90
points: vase Pumpun 'Mum Sunshine, honorable mention;
Vase Pompon 'Mum IJllUe BurUe, honorable mention;
vase Pompon 'Mum Vivian Martin, honorable mention;
vase Pompon 'Mum Christmas Gold, honorable mention.

Exhibited by Hans Jepsen Maywood, 111, vase Chrys-
anthemum Mrs. Godfrey, honorable mention; vase
Chrysanthemum Mrs. Mazey, honorable mention; vase
Chrysanthemum, Anna Bell, honorable mention; vase
well grown sprays of Stevia, honorable mention.

Exhibited by George Ball, Glen Ellyn. 111., vase Ball's
Giant Calendula, honorable mention; vase Chrysanthe-
mum Sport of Wilcox (Mrs. P. Beu), honorable en-
tlon.

Exhibited by William Sauerland, Des Plaines, 111.,
vase of well grown sprays new Pompon 'Mum Bronze
Beauty.

Exhibited by Sykora & Kallna, Batavla, 111., vase Car-
nation Illinois, scored 77 points.

Exhibited by Poehlman Bros Co., Morton Grove, 111.,
new Rose American Legion, scored 88 points; vase un-
named Rose, honorable mention. This Rose looks very
promising.

JOSEPH KOHOUT

President Chioago Florists* Club

tlon: also one bloom sport of Ophelia.

Exhibited by Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, exhibit of
Gladiolus bulbs, exceptionally well grown, honorable
mention.

Peter Pearson,
(Signed) J. G. Schumann,
Albert Erickson,

Judges.

It will be interesting to state that the new Rose Ameri-
can Legion, exhibited by Poehlmann Bros., is a cross
between Milady and Hadley. This Rose was originated
with Ed. To will of Roslyn, Pa.

The unnamed Rose exhibited by the same company is
a yellow, similar to Ward. It is as yet unnamed, but for
the present is being called Phantom.

Election of Officers for 1921

President, Joseph Kohout ; vice-president, A. T. Pyfer ;
treasurer, A. H. Schneider ; secretary, F. Lautenschlager ;
trustee, August F. Poehlmann.

President-elect Joseph Kohout was called upon for a
speech and he pledged his best efforts as presiding officer
for the coming year. The remaining successful candi-
dates will respond with speeches at the installation of
officers at the January meeting.

The Chicago Florists Club, in response to a communi-
cation from Secretary Young of the S. A. F. and 0. H.,
recommends any of the following as State vice-presi-
dent for Northern Illinois: Paul E. Weiss, Joseph Poll-
worth, James Morton.

By unanimous action it was decided that the Chicago
Florists Club request representation on the Board of Di-
rectors of the S. A. F. and O. H., in accordance with the
by-laws of that society.

American Carnation Society

A. F. J. Daur of Indianapolis, secretary of the Ameri-
can Carnation Society, spoke on behalf of the coming
meeting and exhibition at Washington, D. C, Jan. 25
and 2o, 1921. Secretary Baur expressed a desire to see
Chicago Carnation growers take a greater interest in the
iKition;il organization and called upon local growers to
sui)i)urt the Carnation Society. lie pointed out that the
New England growers are doing wonderful work to
promote the Carnation. Mr. Baur urged the Western
growers to attend the exhibition at Washington and he
assures the Carnation growers that they will profit by
it and become more enthused. There will be many new
varieties shown at the coming convention.

Paul Klingsporn stated that the local growers are
producing very good stock for commercial purposes, but
he was unable to explain the lack of interest on the part
of Carnation growers toward national organization. C.
I'oUworth pointed out that from a commercial standpoint,
the Western growers are producing high quality com-
mercial stock and he believed that it is due more to the
timidity that the local grower has failed to exhibit at the
national convention.

A. T. Pyfer, formerly one of the biggest Carnation
enthusiasts of the entire country, stated that new Carna-
tions were his hobby in olden times, and he is looking
forward to the time when Chicago will again be in the
lead with new Carnations.

Michael Barker, chairman of the transportation com-
mittee, submitted a report covering transportation in
connection with the Carnation convention, and, upon mo-
tion of Paul Klingsporn, which was unanimously sec-
onded, it was decided that the Chicago Florists Club and
friends select the Pennsylvania Railroad for the trip to
Washington. It was decided to use the fast Pennsylvania
train leaving Chicago 10.30 a.m., arriving at Washington
the following morning. This is a regular train, rates
as follows: Railroad fare, $30.97; sleeping car fares,
lower berth, $8.91, upper berth, $7.13, compartment,
$25.11 ; drawing room, $32.40. Michael Barker, chairman
of the transportation committee, will issue an announce-
ment covering all details in connection with this trip.

"Say it with Flowers" Dance

A report was submitted by the committee in charge of
this affair and a rising vote of thanks was extended to
the committee for the excellent work performed.

Carnation Party and Dance

After considerable discussion, it was unanimously de-
cided to hold a dancing party and Carnation ball about
two weeks after the installation of officers in January,
1921. This matter was placed in the hands of a commit-
tee which managed the "Say it with Flowers" dance held
recently.

Conclusion

President Waters called upon the members to give a
hearty vote of thanks to the exhibitors and it was imani-
mously decreed that this was one of the handsomest and
most interesting flower shows held during the preseiit
year. Upon motion of Paul Klingsporn it was unani-
mously decided that the exhibit of cut flowers be imme-
diately turned over to the hospital, and F. Lautenschlager
and Mr. Klingsporn were appointed a committee to de-
liver the flowers, immediately upon the close of the
meeting, direct to the hospital.

James Morton's article on "Why Is a Florist the Most
Scientific of Men?" was declared to be a masterpiece.
Everyone in the trade is talking about it. Secretary
Lautenschlager was instructed to send a copy of this arti-
cle to the various daily newspapers and make an eft'ort to
see if this article cannot be utilized for publicity purposes.

There being no further business, motion prevailed to
adjourn. F. Lautenschlager, Secretary.

Mr. Kohout is quiet and unafTectcd in his demeanor,
yet gives deep thought to the everyday problems of
his profession. He is of the firm conviction that before
the members get to work right, local and Slate organi-
zation is essential ; the rank and file must do its share
to bring about the things that are needed to better the
trade's business conditions.

The marketing problem as it applies to the producer,
dealer and consumer, comes withm the juriscliction of
the Chicago Florists' Club. The survival of the fittest
in the present period of business readjustment make*
for problems never before brought to the trade's atten-
tion. Mr. Kohout believes that anything which bcneiiU
the retailer favors the grower as well.

The Chicago Florists Club, like any big business, is
a partnership institution, share and share alike, where
all interests arc equal and it will no doubt make rapid
and successful progress under Mr. Kohout's leadership.

Joseph Kohout

Joseph Kohout was chosen president of the Chicago
Florists Club for 1921 at its meeting on Dec. 9. In
electing Mr. Kohout to this office the club selected a
man whom all agree is a true leader and able to create
a feeling of harmony and cooperation in the membership.
When all local organizations are working in unison to
"Say it with Flowers" to the public, a process of cen-
tralization is in order. Mr. Kohout is, first, a grower—
an enthusiast for the organization of growers. He also
possesses similar leanings toward, and is in strong sym-
pathy with, the retailer.

The members are to be congratulated at this time in
having a leader so well qualified, as it is essential to
keep such diversified membership in the club, causing
all to pull together and thus maintaining the standing
of the club along with the aggressive work of other
local florists' organizations.

Known the World Around

The mail bag of The Exchange, on one day this week,
viz., Monday, Dec. l.'i, contained interesting letters of
business inquiry from England, Scotland, Italy, France,
Germany and Brazil. The country has been so fed on
the idea that all Europe wants our money in charity
that it is good to have evidence that that same Europe
is appreciative of the opportunities of the American
market, a much sounder method if it really wishes for
a share of the wealth of the U. S. A.

A. T. PYFER

Vice-President Chicago Florista* Club

Shows and Education

We have persistently urged that the support of hor-
ticultural shows in the form of exhibits, not oiily
directly and materially boosts business but also in-
fluences the future because of the educational value
such exhibits have for the general public. We have
never met an individual who was antagonistic to flowers
and horticulture generally, but many are luke warm or
only casually interested, becaase they do not have the
opportunity of realizing how easy it is for anyone with
a small lot or even a window siU to make the same
interesting, if not exactly showy. From another angle,
Alfred C. Hottes of the' Ohio State University, writes:
The basis of the future florist industry depends upon
training the younger generation to fill the places of those
who are now engaged in it. "The colleges of the coim-
try are trying to train this next generation. Flower
shows are held for their training and are conducted by
these students. Florists should therefore support these
exhibitions with this view in mind." Tt may be here
mentioned that the Ohio State University, Columbus,
has developed the flower show idea until it has become
a real Horticultural Festival.

The Danger. — At the Capitol one day a California Repre-
Bentative was discoursing on the sport of fishing for tuna off
the Pacific Coast. "We get out in small motor boats." said
the Representative, "and fish with 3 long hue baited with fly-
ing fish, .\nything less than a hundred-pound tuna isn't con-
sidered good sport." Just then a colored messenger, who had
been listening, stepped up. " 'Scuse me. suh." said he. wide-
eyed, "but did I understand yo' to say dat yo' went afishin'
fo' hundred-pound tima in a little motah-boat ?" "Yes,"
said the Congressman, with a smile, "we go out frequently."
"But," urged the darky, "ain't yo' 'feared yo' might ketch
one?" — Houston Chronicle. — P.

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movemeiit of decline. We had best admit this and be
thankful that because there is much building to be done,
the liquidation is to be gradual and not panicky. The
present kunber tendency is for the prices to go down,
but if the building demand continues many prices may
advance. The nursery trade will likely follow the home
building development which will no doubt, mean a new
awakening and a great opportunity if properly con-
sidered and handled by the trade. However, with this
prospective trade development and a possible general
business decline, we must carefully guard our inter-
ests and be alert at all times. Remember the elemen-
tary laws of business and avoid small wastes, closely
guard your costs of production and carefully plan your
market. The "take it or leave it" will no longer do as
a' sales policy.

Cost of Production System

How many have a "cost of production system?" I
dare say very few. Many of us simply work and do
not use our pencil enough, and then wonder why our
profits are sometimes small. Accurate costs are the best
guide in thnes of narrow profits, but it is almost im-
possible to get accurate costs in our trade. This would
seem a worthy subject for a committee investigation
for the benefit of all. Candidly, I am unable to under-
stand the methods and plans of many nurserymen; they
buy most of their stock from nurseries other than
American nurseries, and many have very poor credit
principles. Many of their places are crammed full
of junk and unsalable stock, which has likely been in
the same place for years. Why not sell this stock for
some small amount and get something new growing in
its place; if unsalable, dump it.

California's Opportunity

Possibly you wonder what bearing these statements
have on the subject, "Can we grow ornamentals for-
merly imported?" They are indeed linked with every
phase of it. The problem really before us is : "Is Cali-
fornia capable of producing the classes of ornamentals
formerly imported" and are the men of this State going
to grasp the great opportunity presented, as a result of
the embargo?

Some of our Eastern friends hate to concede that
stock, formerly imported, can be satisfactorily grown in
this country and particularly in California. Most cer-
tainly this class of stock can be grown here and our
variations of climate and growing conditions, open great
prospects for our trade. California is the most logical
place in the country. Specialize on one or two items,
prepare for the Eastern demands and take advantage
of the most wonderful opportunity and conditions. Few
of you realize the great possibilities, or the wants of
the Eastern florists and growers. They are anxious
for good salable plants.

California Palm Production

Of these former importations, .California can grow
most any of them. My business at Montebello is de-
voted mostly to the growing of several hundred
thousand Kentia palms. Boxwood, Heather for cut
flowers, and a few other ornamentals forlocal or Eastern
trade. Shipments are made in carload lots as far East
as New York and throughout the Central West and
South. Bassett & Washburn of Sierra Madre, specialize
entirely on the growing of Kentia palms and have a
fine modern place. Constant building is being done to
allow for a complete rotation and prepare for a large
industry. This means a large investment and also wait-
ing about six years for your first returns. These palms
are grown from imported seed which takes from six
months to one year to germinate ; they are grown a year
in the greenhouse after germination, later they are
planted in the ground in a double shaded lathhouse.
After lifting, the^ palms are grown in pots for one
year before shipping. Every conceivable condition is
carefully watched and studied for an improvement. The
careful establishing of every plant before shipping is
important both for you and for me. The minimum size
sold for shipment, is usually 36in. high. The smaller
sizes can be grown in the East just as cheap as here.

Need for Careful Culture and Shipping

One Eastern palm grower openly advertised in The
Florists' Exch.\nge, a few months ago, "none of those
flimsy rooted California palms." This seems like small
town talk and advertising of poor principle, but such
conditions have been true. I am proud to say this will
not be the condition from my place and a few other
respectable growers I know. Some growers have been
too eager to sell their stock, well knowing that the
plants were not sufBciently established to give satisfac-
tion. Remember, that kind of service is not upbuilding
for the California trade. The Eastern florists and
growers know good stock and cannot be so easily fooled.

The Eastern trade speaks in general terms and says
that the California stock is flimsy rooted, or inferior to
the stock formerly received from Belgium, France, Eng-
land or other countries. We can and must prove that
the best quality can be grown here in California, but
every man must study and learn his own conditions.
To me it seems most important that every firm be es-
pecially careful as to the class of stock shipped East
and the method of handling it. If California is to be-
come the home of stock formerly imported, we have a
big obligation and duty to perform.

Various Ornamentals

There are many ornamental plants already successfully
grown is a specialized way. In addition to the Kentia
palms previously mentioned, the Cottage Gardens are
pioneers in commercial growing of Azaleas, Rhodo-
dendrons, Araucarias, Tuberous Begonias and other
such stock formerly imported from Belgium. At first.
Azaleas were tried out of doors and in lath houses at
Eureka, but the Winters were too severe, resulting in
damaged foliage; then too, the late frosts damaged the
young growth in the Spring. Now this stock is win-
tered in greenhouses and planted out for Summer
growth which is the Belgian method.

A few plants of the experimental stage were shipped
East, which accounts for the Eastern idea that Azaleas
cannot be successfully grown in California. The pro-
duction now is as good as any ever imported, but I
understand that the sale has been restricted entirely
to the Pacific Coast, as the demand here at present, is
far greater than the supply. There is absolutely no
question whatever about the successful propagation of
Rhododendrons of the finest types. There are millions
growing in the Northern part of the State. Boxwood,
of course, is one of California's staples and is grown
in large quantities, particularly along the coast. Rose
bushes for pot forcing are especially in demand; thou-
sands are shipped every year and still there is a short-
age. The purpose of this stock is for the florist to get
it nicely in bloom for Easter, which is long before out-
door shrubbery in the East starts its Spring growth.
However, there is one important fact to remember if
you expect to satisfy the Eastern florist: the Roses must
be budded low and the plant bushy. Ericas in many va-
rieties are grown about San Francisco. Eureka and
Los Angeles in large quantities: some of this stock
is raised for Eastern pot plants, but most of our stock
at Montebello is grown for cut flowers. Again I want
to emphasize the great necessity of properly establish-
ing plants before shipping. Some growers have the
idea that the stock will stand rough treatment, but bad
results will certainly follow this attitude. Ericas are
of great value to the florist trade of the East as well
as the nursery trade here.

Taking Advantage of Quarantine Act No. 37

When the Quarantine Act No. 37 was put into effect,
many men declared that orchids would soon be a thing
of the past, but these can easily and are quite success-
fully and scientifically being reproduced by San Fran-
cisco and other growers throughout the country. Bulbs
have been grown in this country extensively during the
last few years ; the Santa Cruz territory produces mil-
lions of Freesia bulbs, and many other varieties are
grown in the North. Michigan is making good progress
m producing bulbs formerly imported. The flower and
vegetable seed business also finds its home in California.
The drier climate of the Southern part of the State is
especially good for seed development and harvesting.
These seeds are sent all over the world, but this indus-
try is really not given due praise and reco.gnition as to
its magnitude and possibilities.

The Main Consideration

There are dozens of important varieties of plants that
are worthy of special mention, but the main fact be-
fore us is: (1) That the Federal Quarantine Act No.
37 prohibits the importation of all nursery stock and
florists' products and, in all probability, will remain in
full force and effect for many years to come; (3), "That
the State of California is especially suited to grow every
article formerly imported.

Americans Self-Supporting

Before the war every trade accepted the idea that cer-
tain articles had to come from Germany, Belgium, Hol-
land, France, England and Japan, but we were forced
to use our own science and resources ; you all know
the result. America is capable of being self-support-
ing and has made many wonderful advances. The same
condition applies to our case because of the enforced
embargo, and why should not the florists and nursery journal ar.d Review
trade of this country be more willing and prepare to
use and encourage home industry.

Gentlemen, are the men of this trade able to keep
up with the pace of development already started, and
supply the demand innocently and unselfishly forced
upon us?

"Say it with Flowers"

(Continued from page 1305)
America come the orchids; from Canadian North-
west we receive the Pine cones; ^rom California,
Roses and Lilies ; Sweet Pea seed for the world comes
from the Lompoc Valley, Calif. From Mexico comes
the Mexican Ivy; from our Middle West and moun-
tain regions we have Mistletoe and Holly; from the
Southern States, Smilax, Galax, etc. ; from the North-
ern woods of Maine we receive our Christmas trees and
ferns. It takes all of these to embellish flowers and
make them more beautiful.

Our motto is and always has been — "The customer
must be satisfied or no pay accepted."

Carrying on a retail florist's business requires a
good bit of sentiment because we make up flowers for
their artistic effect. For instance, in making a design,
one may use one hundred flowers in making a given
design and another fifty, and the chances are that the
one containing the fifty flowers will produce a more
artistic effect and prove a more valuable design. This is
true of all arrangements from the 50c. bouquet to a
$1000 decoration or more.

The same care that produces the little flowers also
produces the large ones — the same sunlight, same water,
same air and same soil. It is only by cultivation that
we have brought them to this perfection. That is, only
in the past few years has all this revolution been
brought about. Remember, in our line of business, the
weather plays an important part, and makes a differ-
ence of many thousands of dollars gain or loss, as the
case may be. For instance, a crop is started for
Thanksgiving Day and, as was the case this year, we
had a warm Fall, not sufficient frost up to Nov. 13 to
kill even the outdoor flowers. Usually this frost is
due the latter part of September or the first of Octo-
ber, six weeks before. These six weeks in the florists'
business make an enormous difference in the sale and
price of flo\yers. From outdoors we had Chrysanthe-
mums. Dahlias. Cosmos and various .garden flowers;
naturally this condition affected the sale of the indoor
flowers by many thousands of dollars.

.'\gain, we may plant a crop for Easter. Easter is a
movable date ; next year it will be on the 38th of March,
the following year the 23d of .A-pril, almost a full month
apart. Easter Lilies have to be timed so as to hit the
exact time — not too warm, not too cold, not too early,
not too late — they must come in just at Easter.
Imagine the weather at 70 deg., and then that a few
days in succession the thermometer suddenly goes up
to 95. Just think what havoc that plays with buds in
opening. If the thermometer is 90 or 95 a plant will
develop more in 34 hours than under ordinary condi-
tions it would in a week or ten days. Most of you
know what calculations it takes to bring the flowers in
at the proper time and even then, with this utmost care,
sometimes they are a few days too early or too late.
"Say it with Flowers"

The greatest slogan that was ever originated by any
people on the face of the earth. The subject itself is so mar-
velous and the slogan so wonderful that large manu-
facturing institutions say they would give thousands of
dollars to get a slogan as effective and catchy as ours.
Wliat Is Success?

It's doing your job the best you can;

It's bemg just to your fellow man;

It's making money but keeping friends,

And staying true to your aims and ends.

It's dreaming a little and doing much.

But always keeping in closest touch

With what is finest in word and deed.

It's being thorough, yet making speed;

It's looking up to the skies above.

And drinking deeply of life and love;

It's fighting on with the will to win.

And coming back with a cheerful grin.

It's striving on through strain and stress;

It's doing your noblest — That's success.
The Unch Abnsea Clique
What is the clique? "Tis the body of men
Who attend every meeting — not just now and then;
Who don't miss a meeting unless they are sick —
These are the men that the grouch calls "The Clique."

Who don't make a farce of that sacred word "brother;"
Who believe in the motto to "help one another;"
Wbo never resort to a dishonest trick —
These are the men that some call "The Clique."

The men who are seldom behind in their dues;
And who from the meetings do not carry news;
Who attend to their duties and visit the sick —
These are the men that the crank calls "The Clique."

But there are some people who always find fault;
And most of this kind are not worth their salt;
They like to start trouble, but seldom will stick —
They like to put all the work on "The Clique."

;neineering works pilfering had been
The master spoke to the foreman,
an Irishman, on the matter, telling him if he had any sus-
picions to search the men before leaving. One evening Pat
had occasion to do this, and while in the act of telling the
men to take their coats off the master came by. "Well, Pat,
what is missing now?" "A wheelbarrow, sir." — P,

I

December 18, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

1309

Cleveland, 0.

The Market

As iisiinl. at this season ot the
year, reeeipts of stoeU are insufficient tn
talie care of the demand. Paperwhites
and Stevia are about the only items that
may he liad in reasiinahle abiuulnne

iif bi

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etcd

last M'.'ir and the prospi'ils for a bumper
hcdiday tradi' are excellent. In addition
to 111.' hrmness in cut flowers, the market
is in splendid shape as rejjnrds the move-
ment of Christmas supplies and season-
able Kreen goods. While some of tlie
Boxwood reaching this market is ex-
tremely rough and woody, the greater
portion is of fine quality.

As heavy cuts of Roses are in course
of preparation for the holiday needs, the
daily receipts are inadequate to go 'round.
E\eVy Rose arriving now finds a pur-
chaser at profitable prices.

Carnations are scarce and the indica-
tions are that they will be numbered
amimg the exceedingly short items tor
Christmas. This important crop has
acted peculiarly this season. The warm
weather in October produced premature-
ly the flowers normally expected i" No-
vember and early December, at the ex-
jiense of the iiresent period with its high-
er values. Although prices now are ad-
vanced, few growers are realizing much
because of the weakness of the cuts.

Very few Eastern Violets are arriving,
owing to the alleged more profitable nror-
ket afforded by the seaboard cities. It
is understood that the crop is decidedly
short. The present high values show
a tendency to destroy the demand for
this once popular item by forcing the pub-
lic to choose other less expensive flow-
ers. Easter Lilies advanced to .f20 per
10(1 on Dec. 13. which is the highest
mark in this market for many moons.
The prevailing prices of the late Sum-
mer and early Fall were disastrous to
growers, and better values are essential
from now on to enable them to recover
their losses. The larger growers suffered
substantially during the past several
n\onths and" many are thinking seriously
of dropping Lilies entirely.

Narcissus and Stevia are available in
abundance. The quality of both is un-
usually good and the demand is firm. A
few .yellow Narcissus have also reached
the market. Pussy Willows have arrived
and appear to be out of place in the
f"hristmas offerings. Asparagus. Adian-
tum and Smilax are available in moderate
quantities.

Christmas Plants

A visit to the ranges of the prin-
cipal plant growers discloses a splendid
assortment of Avell-grown stock especially
prepared for the holidays. Poinsettias
appear plentiful and the pans were never
better. Begonias Meliov. Lorraine and
Cincinnati occupy a prominent place
upon the benches and the call for them
is strong. There are plenty of Cyclamen
available in a nice assortment of sizes
and values. While to the observer the
supply seems abundant, it is reported
that there is not enough local plant stock
to take care of the demand which is par-
ticularly strong in this market at Christ-
mas. The growers expect to be com-
pletely sold out by the end of the present
week. Prevailing prices are practically
the same as those of last year.

Ketail Displays

Tlie retail stores have a decided
holiday appearance, the brilliant color-
ings afforded by Ruscus. Winterberry.
frieze, ribbons and other seasonable
items predominating. Sales are reported
unusually good. Some superb wreaths of
Pine. Spruce. Boxwood, Magnolias and
Oak. \vith appropriate trimmings, are in
evidence, testifying to the creative skill
of the modern retail merchant. Quite a
little individual advertising is being done,
in addition to the regular cooperative
work. The staffs in the various stores
are being busy and there is a decided at-
mosphere of prosperity about each and
every progressive place of business.

Nevrs Items

The meetings of the national
flower show and national publicity com-
mittees, held at the HoUenden, Dec, .*n
and 0, were occasions of much interest
to local florists. The details of the ses-
sions will be found elsewhere in this
issue.

The next meeting of the Florists Club
will be held in the assembly rooms at the
Hollenden, Monday, Jan. 3. 1921. As

this is the first lueeLiug of the new year,
let everybody turn out in littiug celebra-
tion of a year's work well doiu'.

It is reported that Al. liarher, the
Woolworth of the flower busincHs, has
sold his Warren and Akron stores.

iMuny out-of-town Uorists visited the
wliolesule market last week with their
Inii'Us, Inking home generous loads of
('lii'isiiniis supplies.

\'isit(us last week were: Julius Dilloff,
liyron Jiailey, Frank Adgate, Dana U.
Ilcrron, A. iMiller and R. B, Blaek.shaw.
J. MoL.

St. Louis, Mo.

Market Conditions

The temperature has been above
the freezing point all week, and conse-
quently the growers' coal pile has not
been heavily drawn upon. Flowers in
general are scarce ; Carnations and Roses
are cleaned up daily. Business has
slowed up and if there were a big supply
on the market, there would surely be
some left over. What supply there will
be for Christmas depends upou weather
conditions this coming week ; with bright
clear skies, a good supply will be on
hand. If flowers are not quoted too
high, a good trade may be expected ; pub-
licity through the newspapers will help
considerably. Roses are quoted from 8e.
to 12c. ; Russells, Columbia and Milady
from Sc. to 35c. Carnations will rise
to 12c. and 15c. and Roses will probably
stiffen as the holidays approach. Violets
are improving and $1.50 a 100 is now
asked, with the probable price of $3 for
the holidays ; the same holds good for
S^veet Peas. Holly is quoted at .$7.50 to
.$S.50 a case ; evergreen or Lycopodium
is quoted at $1 for 20 yds. Good Mistle-
toe sells at 40c. a lb. ; Ruscus, Japanese
frieze, artificial Holly and other Christ-
mas novelties are being sold.

News Items

The publicity committee met
Wednesday, Dec, i>, and appropriated
$500 for Christmas advertising in the
three daily newspapers.

The St. Louis Florists Club met
Thursday, the 0th, at Forest Park Green-
houses, about 50 members being present.
The trustees reported that the annual
club dance would take place at West-
minster Hall, Jan. 14, Admission fee is
50c. per person. A talk was given the
members on "Safety l^irst,"' in regard
to the traffic regulations, urging persons
to follow the rules laid down by the
trafljc squad, in order to prevent acci-
dents.

Andrew' Hoffmann was elected a mem-
ber of the club. After the meeting, re-
freshments were served and a vote of
thanks Avas given to Park Commissioner
Pope and Ernest Steckle for their enter-
tainment.

MnUanpby Florists are now housed in
their new downtown home.

The i)ublic imiHt b(! shopping euriifi- Ilian
last year and thus llie ruj:il nislj will not
endure as long as Komc miglit otpcct.

This condition would bring about a
droii ill prices at the eleventh hour and
those buying close, earlier, might profit
handsomely by last minute buying. Then
again they may not. This city, long the
home of liigh-elass Begonias and Cycla-
men, is on top again ; this stock never
looked liciliT .■ind is nractically all sold
out. 'I'll'' ''hristiuas Ijusiness is greatly
eucniiilt'iid lnic by tlie numerouH balls
and dniiiis Looked at the leading hotels.
ISeginniiig Dec. 20, an affair of inagni-
tiule is booked for every iiiuhl through
the New Year holidays; Sunday. Dct. oc,_
bi'ing selected by the Jewish clientele for
dinners in great numbers. Sunday clos-
ing for the Christmas weary florist, will
be a myth this year.

'Various Notes

C. E. Critchell has just received
a large shipment of Strawflowers ; a big
seller on this market. Green goods of
every description are in full supply here.

Mickley, Seventh st. florist, has booked
a number of decorations for this month
and reports business as very good.

Ed. Foster, Fourth st., always has
pleasing window displays and at present,
the store wears its Christmas mantle ; a
truly handsome display.

Julius Baer and T. U. Hardesty & Co.,
near neighbors on Fourth St., have their
usually fine Christmas displays all in
place. The many passersby are attracted
by the splendid appearance of the show
windows.

H. W. Sheppard is more than pleased
with advance bookings for Christmas
orders and holiday dances. The large
show windows are resplendent with the
very latest exclusive creations for holi-
day sales. One window is given over
entirely to Christmas wreaths in cheerful
combinations, gold and silver baskets of
Strawflowers in endless varieties and old-
fashioned bouquets of Strawflowers in
silk holders with ribbons of silk fibre.
The other window consists of French
novelties, these, bisque figures filled with
flowers in pastel shades, art ba.skets in
various laues with gold and silver teasels.
Cedar boxes with plant combinations and
handsome blooming 'plants with open
mesh straw-hat pot covers. Visitors the
past week were Harry Smith, Richmond,
Ind.. Mrs. Mumaux and Mr. Sanders,
Leeshurg, Ohio. H. E. K.

Cincinnati, 0.

The Market

The local market has changed but
little since last week, in fact cut flowers
show a lower trend. Green goods in
decorative lines, for outdoor use, have
had a big call — department stores and the
like, have created a big demand for
Laurel roping and Southern Smilax ; at
this writing not a yard of roping can be
had until new shipments arrive. South-
ern Smilax of unusual quality has been
used extensively also. Some extra fine
Russell Roses are now to be had, but the
Premier holds first place with us ; extra
fancy stock, however, can only be brought
at special prices. Long stemmed SVard
Roses are a welcome addition. Columbia
seems to be over the fumigating siege, so
apparent in the blooms ; Butterfly sells
well on this market as does double
Ophelia, honors being about equal. Stevia
is much improved and a welcome addition
to the cut flower boxes. Carnations are
about equal to the demand, quality im-
proving. 'Mums not good, with the ex-
ception of ilistletoe, which is proving
itself a useful late bloomer. In Pom-
pons, we have only the bronze ones left
and Christmas Gold, the late yellow, just
coming on ; the latter is a good seller,
as well as keeper. Callas are in now
hut in light quantity ; Easter Lilies are
good and move readily at $15 a 100.
With the retailers, the outlook for Christ-
mas is puzzling ; although advance or-
ders to date are actually ahead of last
year, no one expects to do as much husi-

St. Paul, Minn.

Trade Notes

LTp to a few days before Thanks-
giving, prospects were not very assuring ;
buyers were slow in ordering stock and
there was quite a surplus, especially in
Clirysanthemums, including Pompons, of
more or less inferior quality. However,
on the last day. all grades of stock cleared
up much better than was expected, and
business in genera*l is reported splendid.
During the past week stock has shortened
up considerably and what there is, is
more readily sold.

The past two weeks have been dark and
cloudy, so that local Roses are at a pre-
mium. Carnations have advanced, but
Paperwhites of which there are large
(luantities. are moving slowly and selling
as low as 4c. Local Violets have not yet
made their appearance on the market ;
growers state that the Summer conditions
were unfavorable. In potted plants.
Cyclamen. Primroses and Begonias sell
well, but Cherries seem to be oversup-
plied.

Items of News

The State Fair Grounds have a
splendid lot of Poinsettias.

The new houses built by P. N. Hermes
and planted with Roses, have turned out
well. This was a new venture by Mr.
Hermes and he is well satisfied with re-
sults.

The Lindsey Co. have four bouses of
Premier and Columbia and a lot of Bos-
tons in splendid condition.

The Minnesota State Florists Associa-
tion held their December meettng at the
West Hotel. Minneapolis. Dec. 8. The
American Greenbouse Co. showed their
films on greenhouse construction. Dis-
cussions followed.

The State Horticultural Society held
their annual meeting during the_ past
week. There were some fine exhibits of
fruit and vegetables and several good lec-
tures. E. C. T.

Indianapolis, Ind.

Trade Report

Most of I he time iu the flower
shops iH given to jircpariiig for the holi-
days, and for trade which is bound to
come in enormous quantities whether
there be rccesBioHs in other lines of busi-
ness or not, .Some beautiful wreaths,
fancy vases, and baskets are already
noted and arc composed of the various
kinds of green and red prepared stock.

The Hose supply is more plentiful than
last week but prices have seemingly ad-
vanced. The better grades bring from
$15 to $25 a 100; medium grades, $8 to
10 ; and others, $5 to $(i a 100.

The retail price of Carnations has ad-
vanced to $3 per doz., which of course
will have to be increased as wholesale
quotations are already around $15 a 100.
Chrysanthemums are very scarce at Stir,
to $.50 a 100. A few specimens of Mistle-
toe, white, yellow and amber are avail-
able. Eastern Violets are very seorce
at $3 to .$4 a lOO wholesale. A few local
Sweet Peas are being offered at .$2 to $3
a 100. White and yellow» Narcissus
wholesale at $0 to $8 a 100, and retail
at .$2 a doz. Potted jdants will be ex-
ceedingly scarce in this vicinity for the
holidays and all really good material is
being disposed of at an early date.
Ne-WB Items

The December meeting of the
State Florists Association of Indiana
was held at the office of the Smith &
Young Co., Dec. 7, with Irwin Berter-
mann presiding. Some 30 members were
in attendance and much important busi-
ness was transacted. The F, T. D. en-
tertainment committee of which Earl
Temperley was chairman, was ordered
to prepare an entertainment for the an-
nual meeting in January of the State As-
sociation, As usual at that time, there
will be prizes awarded for the Roses and
Carnations, in the way of a silver trophy.
Plant exhibitors were also urged to make
exhibits,

Oliver Steinkamp, secretary, was re-
quested to prepare a petition favoring
the enlargement of the floricultural de-
partment at Perdue. This petition should
be signed by the various members at that
time.

Several new members were added to the
organization, and all old members of the
S. A. F. are requested to immediatelj
renew their membership, so that the as-
sociation may be reported on the national
board this Summer. The secretary was
ordered to send remembrances to Messrs.
Barnaby of Columbus, and Stuart of An-
derson. Ind.. who are reported on the
sick list. A splendid lunch was served
and all those in attendance were well
repaid.

Arnole Nehrling of Crawfordsville,
Ind., has just returned from a visit to
Cornell University. He reports much of
an improvement in the flower section
there.

Isaac Bayersdorfer of Philadelphia.
Pa.. C. F. Coffey, of Kokomo. Ind.. Glen
Moore, of Rushville, Ind., Wm. Pett, of
Crawfordsville. Ind., and Mr. Heinl, of
Terre Haute. Ind., were among the re-
cent visitors.

Berterniann Bros. Co. have a splendid
lot of Chrysanthemums for the holiday
trade.

Adolph Bauer has returned from Chi-
cago, where he spent several days trans-
acting business. He is much encouraged
by the general business pull in the flower
line in that city.

The December number of the F. T. D.
news caused much favorable comment in
Indianapolis. It is undoubtedly the best
newspaper of its kind.

The green goods men on Delaware St..
report a lively business so far for the
holidays. Great quantities of Laurel. Ly-
copodium and Boxwood are being dealt
in. L B.

Norwich, Conn. — Alfred Hunt re-
cently sold his greenhouses, together with
all contents of same to Carl O. .Johnson
of this city. The property has a front-
age on Lafayette st. of 112ft. and a
depth of 255ft. and has four greenhouses.
The business was established by the late
F. H. Goldsworthy about 30 vears ago.
and was succeeded by Alfred Hunt, who
carried on the business for over 25 years.
Carl O. .Johnson, the purchnser. has been
employed in Pierson's of Cromwell and
Monroe's of New York State, and was
also in the employ of Mrs. C. W. Gale
of this city for 12 years. He anticipates
remodeling the plant to grow greenhouse
plants and flowers on a more elaborate
scale. Mr. .Johnson takes immediate pos-
session of the business.

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1311

The Christmas Rush and How to Handle It

Some large city Retailers' methods that may prove helpful elsewhere — The main thing is to keep
your efforts in line with your own particular conditions, need and facilities.

ANYONE who has ever bouRht a package of
Shredded Wheat Biscuit will probably remem-
ber the manufacturer's catch phrase as printed on
the package — "Tell me what you eat and I will tell
you what you are." Using this as a model I might
say to the florist in connection with his Christmas sea-
son problems and methods, "Tell me just what your sit-
uation is, what your trade amounts to and what your
facilities are, and I'll tell you of some of the things
other men do that might prove helpful with you."

For, after all, the solving of special season problems
in buying, selling, making deliveries, etc., is largely an
individual matter, and it is right here that the in-
genuity, the business ability and the inherent "florist's
touch" of any particular retailer get in their good work
and determine whether or not he shall succeed beyond
the fondest expectations of his competitors. It is for this
reason that Chicago methods may not, as a whole, prove
equally satisfactory in Norfolk, Va.,
and why the things that Max Schling
in New York, or Breitmeyer in
Detroit, may find practicable and
profitable, will not always appeal
to or meet the needs of "Nick, the
Greek," on a little side street in a
little provincial town.

Nevertheless, I'm going to go
right ahead and point out a few of
the methods now being employed by
some of New York's largest and
most successful florists. Where the
reader thinks that the cap may fit
him, he is at liberty to try it on;
and if he knows from study and
experience that certain things that
he does differently pay him better-
why, he is just that much better
florist for the knowledge. I plan
to take up some of the main details
of Christmas business under sepa-
rate heads, as follows:

1. Special Supplies and
Accessories

Do you, I asked, make use of
anything different in the way of
boxes, wrapping paper, twine, rib-
bons and stationery to work the
Christmas trade? In the main the
answer is No. As far as boxes,
paper, twine, etc., are concerned,
the present prices are plenty high
enough without calling for special
colors or decorations. Moreover,
such things are g:enerally bought in
large lots, well in advance of the
actual needs and stored away to be
brought out as needed. The pur-
chase of special materials in small
lots just sufficient for one holiday
(such as Christmas) would interfere with this system
and would probably involve more or less waste, or the
necessity of holding surplus material over from one
year to another at the risk of its deteriorating or going
out of style. Moreover the box and wrappings are
not so much a part of a floral remembrance as they
are in the case of candy.

In the case of cards, some retailers make a regular
custom of supplying something different — the small,
decorated Christmas cards such as you see in stationers'
windows, usually. These, they say, the customers like
and, having gotten in the habit of using them, they look
for them every year. Here, by the way, is one im-
portant guidepost on the road to holiday trade success —
find out something that makes a special appeal to your
trade and "play it up" so that it will keep them in
touch with you and your establishment. Other shops
that I have visited have never gone in for fancy cards
and, being satisfied with the business they are doing,
see no need of going to the slight extra expense in-
volved. Would it pay you to do so? You alone can
tell for "you're the doctor."

As to ribbons there is, of course, much more de-
mand at Christmas than at ordinary times because of
the importance of made up baskets and decorated pot
plants at this season. But recent years seem to have
brought two distinct changes in this direction. In the
first place, the strict adherence to green and deep red
as THE Christmas colors has given way to the use of
all kinds of colors, shades and tints. Actually this is
a real advance along artistic lines, for rigid restriction

to two very distinct colors rendcr(;d impossible some
of the beautiful combinations and color schemes that
are to be seen in the Christmas windows of today. At
present the aim is to select a basic plant, build up the
effect with harmonizing foliage, fruit or lluwers of other
sorts, and then surmount the whole with the necessary
bows and streamers in just the one shade that most
closely matches the subjects already combined. The
second tendency is toward a more limited use of rib-
bons and chiffon by some of the leading retailers. Three
reasons are given for this; First, the high cost of all
such materials ; second, the fact that people don't seem
to want so much decoration but prefer to stick to the
flower and plant effects as such ; and, third, the fact
that with good specimens, ju.st as beautiful baskets can
be made up of plant materials as with the addition of
"dry goods."
Considering baskets under the heading of accessories.

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Farleyense Fern and Genista

In wicker basket with handles, tied with bow of striped Dresden ribbon. This is an appropriate subject for the holidayi
and quite out of the

there is, of course, an especially heavy demand for them
for the Christmas trade; and the same with pot covers
and other more or less elaborate containers of all kinds.
This follows the development of Christmas as preemi-
nently a flowering plant and "made up piece" holiday
from the florists' standpoint. Cut flowers sell, of course,
and in many cases quite heavily, but the spirit of Christ-
mas flower giving seems better conveyed by a mass of
foliage and glowing color suitably arranged in a re-
ceptacle that is, in itself, artistic and "a thing of beauty."

2. When to Begin Preparations for Christmas ?

Here, indeed, it may be hard to find two retailers
with the same idea, simply because their facilities differ.
One has simply his store and basement with their very
definitely limited storage space. He must needs order
well in advance so as to insure getting stock, but also
he must arrange for delivery (to him) practically at
the last minute, say seven to ten days before Christ-
mas. His problem, then, is to make up his offerings as
fast as the materials reach him, get them on display
promptly, sell them as soon as possible, and push de-
liveries to the utmost in order to keep a little room for
the incoming stock that, weather permittin.g, will con-
tinue to arrive right up to a day or two prior to the
25th.

One help in solving this problem is the increasing
tendency of growers to undertake the "dressing" of
their plants and even the making up of mass effects.
One New York retailer, I find, gets quite a little of his
Christmas stock in this "ready-made" condition, avoid-

ing thereby the bother and delay of making up and
getting, in many cases, combinations that have been
together long enough to have gained a "settled," har-
mijnious appearance.

Another retailer will have a greenhouse or extra
work and storage space a few blocks from his shop.
He can therefore begin to receive the hardier stock,
such as foliage plants, Christmas greens, etc., well in
advance— say by the ninth of December. Also in these
extra quarters, beginning about the fifteenth, he can
commence to make up his floral pieces, keeping them
out of the way until time to rush them to the shop, put
tliern on display, sell them, and hustle them out again.
.Similarly with such facilities holly, wreaths, green rop-
ing and Christmas trees need never come into the shop
proper to clutter it up and make an extra mess. Such
materials are kept at the greenhouse or "annex,"
brought out each morning as needed, and displayed on
the sidewalk outside the shop, and
then, at night or when sold, taken
back to the storehouse for final
shipment or to be held for another
day.

Then there is the third kind of
retailer who has even larger green-
house facilities on the outskirts of
the city, where he can keep a suf-
ficient supply of plants to make it
possible for him to begin to buy
even in early Summer. Here his
pot plants can be brought along
just as he wants them, so as to be
in the best possible shape two weeks,
a week or a couple of days before
Christmas Day. To a certain extent
such a man is extending his retail
activities to cover some of those
of the actual grower, so that his
practices may not be applicable in
the case of many retailers restricted
to the space and facilities of one
shop.

3. Opening the Actual Christmas
Sales

"Christmas business with a florist
isn't like that of a department store,"
explained one man in discussing
the actual Yuletide sales. "You
cannot begin to sell your goods till
you put them on display, and, in
the case of Christmas plants and
flowers you cannot display them
until just before they are to be de-
livered." Thus it is that in New
York, as a general thing, sales be-
gin very close to the 18th, increase
in number gradually tmtil one or
two days before Christmas and
then, the peak of the business having been reached, drop
off slightly by Christmas Eve.

Every effort is made, naturally, to get as many or-
ders filled and the plants shipped early. In the case of
greens for house decorations, this is easy; and, recog-
nizing the possibility of delays in transit, most people
are willing to have out of town orders started off not
later than the 22d or 23d. In fact, the larger stores
make an inflexible rule that orders to go out of town
must go out two days before the holiday; otherwise
they must go by special messenger — at the purchaser's
expense — and risk.

One situation that must be met in a large city is
the probability that many people will want to go out
of town for the holiday, but will want to leave their
order and see their purchase before they go. This makes
it necessary that a good stock of finished baskets and
plants be on hand three or four days in advance and
then, after being bought, be held for delivery on Christ-
mas Day or Christmas Eve. Here again increased dis-
play and storage space become invaluable.

4. Christmas Cut Flowers — Buying and Selling

Cut flowers are, of necessity', "something else aiain."
As the bulk of the deliveries are to be made Christ-
mas morning, buying must be delayed until the last pos-
sible moment and then the chances of delav on account
of weather conditions must be accepted. However, the
actual orders are invariably placed in advance, their ex-
tent being based partly on the average of past years and
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1312

Telegraph The FlorJstS* Exchange Delivery

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CLEVELAND, OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue i

THE J. M. GASSER CO. |

We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL |

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CLEVELAND, OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS

1836 West 25th Street

WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO
HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

BIRMINGHAM ALA

Tutu^ihL/.!SS-

Shop

VRASHB-

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

943 Main Street

James Horan & Son

Largegt growers <^^^> in thia diBtrict.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

985 Main Street |

Bridgeport's Leading Florist I

I BROOKLINE MASS.

F. E. Palmer, Inc.

Chestnut Hill and the Newtons

I BROOKLYN, N. Y.

324 Fulton Street

i Our only store

I James Weir, Inc.

BUFFALO

NEW YORK

Established 1860

BURLINGTON, VT

Gove, the Florist |

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Floral Designs de Luxe

■ PRICE $4.50 '

A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY, Inc.
438 to 448 West 37th Street N. Y.

Next Green Section Jan. 1 ,
Forms close Dec. 27.

r.T. D
MEMBERS

Schoenhut, Inc.

352 William Street

W. H. Sievers

330 Genesee Street

W. J. Palmer & Son

304 Main Street

Scott, The Florist

Main and Balcom Streets

Stroh's

379 Main Street

Chas. Sandiford

2692 Main Street

S. A. Anderson

440 Main Street

Colonial r lower ohop

230 Delaware Avenue

Wm. H. Grever

77 and 79 Allen Street

Kramer, The Florist

1291 Jefferson Street

Lehde & Galley

2165 Seneca Street

L. H. Neubeck

Main and High Streets

H. W. Sheppard

Sueuisar to Hill Floral Co.

532-534 Race Street

CLEVELAND. O

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Getz

December 18, 1920.

Telegraph The FloHSts' ExchangC Delivery

1313

CLEVELAND, 0.

Chris. B. Wilhelmy

3602 West 25th Street

No Branch Stores

I COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

I 104 North Tejon Street

I The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

COLUMBUS, OHIO

The Franklin Park
Floral Co,

Cut Flowers for Central Ohio

I COLUMBUS, 0. •nd Vic

19 South High Street

The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

I Lang Floral and^ I
Nursery Co. I

i fine Flowers Prompt Service

i DAYTON, 0

j 112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS I

i DETROIT. MICH.

Orders given best of care by
these five F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adams Avenue E.

Gust H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON
153 Bates Street

W. B. Brown

330 Woodward Ave
Yours For More Co-operation

I DENVER, COLO.

i 1643 Broadway

The Park Floral Company

B. E. UilliB, Pren. K. I>. N«i
r Colorado, Utah, Weutorn Nobnuko aod
I Wyoming poiota roaohi»l by oxpr«aa.<
\ draon promptly filled. Usuaf dlaoouata.

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EAST ORANGE, N. J. Eit^bluhed 1862

574 Main Street
Purdue Flower Shoppe

LAWRENCE C. KN APP. Sucocuor
Wa deliver in ftU the Oraogee.
BlaomSeld, CIcd Ridg* and

Mo

EAST ORANGE, N. J.

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^AST

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"as

George Smith
& Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

*Bs;

Mapiewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are located in the center

cf these cities

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ELIZABETH, N J

1169 E Jersey Street

Leahy's Telegraph Florist i
of Elizabeth, N. J. I

Elyria Flower Shoppe |

Personal attention to |
F. T. D. orders i

(Continued from page 1311)
partly on the actual volume of the current
season's orders. The aim is to fill the or-
ders satisfactorily, carry enough stock
to meet the Christmas morning "elev-
enth hour" purchases, have something on
hand to carry out a Christmas dinner
decoration that is called for as an after-
thought late in the afternoon, and still
avoid closing the shop door Christmas
night on a full ice-hox. The last men-
tioned aim will be of particular_ force
this year in view of Christmas falling on
Saturday, since the increasing army of
retailers who close on Sunday will have
no desire to open up Monday morning
with a big carry over of flowers to dis-
pose of.

As a matter of fact, it is the opinion
of New York retailers that the actual
business done on Christmas day is rela-
tively slight, and that in any case it is
largely determined by the weather. A
beautiful, sunny day, with dry snow or
dean streets underfoot, will find plenty
of couples out walking, and the sale of
corsages and boutonnifires wHU naturally
take a jump. A blustery, snowy day may
keep most people at home — to the extent
indeed that it is the custom of some New
York florists, when they have made their
morning deliveries and practically cleaned
up their cut flower stock, to close down
at noon, or one or two o'clock and "call
it a day." Here again the individual
must decide for himself, whether this is
a safe and profitable policy.

5— Christmas Trees and Greens

These we think of as inseparable ad-
juncts of the Y'uletide, yet some retailer.s
are gradually cutting them out and leav-
ing them to be handled by grocers and
the markets. "They don't pay," said one
man bluntly. A clerk can often sell
$100 worth of cut flowers or made-un
material in the time that it takes to sell
[Continued on page 1315)

ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

333 Broad St.. Elyria— 550 Broadway, Lorain

FT. WORTH, TEX.

BAKER BROS.

Flowers, Plants
Trees

GALESBURG, ILL.

PILLSBURVS
FLOWER STORE

For Central Illinois

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

H. W. ALLERSMA'S

GREENHOUSES

634-642 Beniamin Ato. — 1300 1309 Dunham
Ordets Promptly Exeouted

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

ARTHUR F. CRABBl

13 JEFFERSON AVE., S.

Serving all West Michigan Towns

I GRAND RAPIDS MICH

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

Michigan buainess solicited

GREAT NECK, U I., N. Y.

The Fleur de Lis

Emile Fardel and C. George Gilliar

HARTFORD, CONN.

639 Main Street

J.ALBERT BRODRIBI

Deliveries to

New Britain. ^.^"^Jt^^ Rockville,

Meriden, Middle- <^pMW> Farmington,

town, Manchester ^^-yj."'^ Willimantic l

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS ^?

o,„„. / 741 Main Street
S""^<^n 364 Asylum Street
Greenhouses: Benton Street

HARTFORD, CONN

LANE

The Florist ""

Asylum Street

The January Green Section
will be issued on Jan. 1 . Ad-
vertisements for that issue
must be received by Dec. 27.

HARTFORD, CONN.

165 Main Street
South

FLOWERS <^^

George G. McClunie

HARTFORD, CONN.

242 Asylum Street

Spear & McManus

FLORISTS

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park
Greenhouses

TelephoDca 75 and 85

vcrie« in any of the North

>Sbare towna of CnicaKO, aa f ar as
Milwaukee

INDIANAPOLIS. IND.

241 Meissachusetts Avenue |

Bertermann Bros. Co. |

Prompt and eEBrient service rendered j
points in Illinois. Ohio and Indiana, j
Bert^rmann's flowers excel.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, the FlorisU Inc.

\ We reach all Florida and
South Georgia points

KANSAS arr, mo.

1017 Grand Avenue \

Samuel Murray |

I KANSAS CITY, MO,

Rock's Flowers]

KNOXVOLE. TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS

Personal attention given to orders
for Knoxville and EUist Te

LEXINGTON. KT

135 E. Main Street

John A. Keller Co.

^3^4 Telegraph The Floiists' Exchange Delivery

I LEXINGTON, KT.

Michler Bros. Co.

Will taka care of all orders for Contnl Kentucky

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

LOS ANGELES, CAL.

212 West Fourth Street

D. S. Purdie& Co.

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN

Florists

Prompt delivery to all Southern I
California Points

419 Milwaukee Street

Edlefsen-Leidiger
Company

MONTGOMERV, ILK

Rosemont Gardens

LOUISVILLE KY

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

Louisviu^ rr.

550 Fourth Avenue

Jacob Schulz Co.

INC.

Established 1873

Louisville and Surrounding Towni.

: LOUISVILLE, KY

i 532 Fourth Avenue

'<5r

FLORISTS

I LYNCHBURG, VA.

I J. J. Fallon Co.

Florist

LYNCHBURG VA

Miss McCARRON

Auto and Express Service to All Foints in Virgiaia

MEDINA, N. T.

White B

Orders for Western N. Y. handled w

ros.

th promptoesa.

j MEMPHIS, TENN.

I SEND "ALL Th 6

I MEMPHIS Flower

i ORDERS yro Qhnf)
I 84 MADISONilAVE. "^ "^P

I MILWAUKEE, WIS)

FOX'S

INCORPORATED

ESTABLISHED 1882

NASHVILLE. TENN.

CHATTANOOGA. TENN,

ATLANTA. GA.

400.0.00 FEET
OFt.GLASS

NEWARK, N. J.

946 Broad Street

BEGEROW'S

Fresh Flowers and Best Service
Deliveries throughout the Stale and to all steam-
ship docks in Hub.ikin. N- J- and New York

NEWARK, N. J. 1

938 Broad Street I

PHILIPS BROS. I

NEWARK N J.

883 Broad Street

WOLFINGER

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere In New Jersey

and to steamers at Hoboken and

New York

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

NATIONAL <<^SSs> Greenhouses
FLORIST **i^I^Fairhaven.Mass

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod,

Mass.

Let's Do It
You and I

Let's forget things.

Let's forget life's hurry-worries.

Let's remember things.

Let's remember those gladsome, care-free
days when both our stockings and our hearts
bulged with joy on Christmas]morning.

Let's not be such grown-ups.

Let's be kids every once in a while.

Let's untie our laughter bundle and spill it
all around the place.

Let's wish everybody happiness, emd let's
mean it.

Let's be ' 'folks" again, if but for the Christ-
mas Day; real folksy folks, withjkindness in
our hearts and cheer on our lips.

Let's send more gift flowers.

Let's do it, you and I.

NEW BRITAIN. CONN.

I Volz Floral Co.

I 92 West Main St.

[ NEW HAVEN, Cl>rr'.

I 1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street

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THE

i

Myers Flower

Shop =

Telegraph Orders f
For all Connecticut Points -

NEW ORLEANS, LA. |

34-42 St. Charles Avenue [

The Avenue FlorcJ I
Company

PROMPTNESS I

Next Green Issue Jan. 1 ,
1921

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE

Florist

NEW ORLEANS LA

Wire Your Orders Fo

New Orleans

and Vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.

mS/Q^^^^

December 18, 1920.

Telegraph The FlorlstS* ExchangC Delivery

1315

NEW YORK, N. Y.

332 Fifth Av

I M. A. BOWE

I Our Motto: The Golden Rule

I NEW YORK, N. Y.

I A. T. BUNYARD

I FLORIST

I WeGuarantec ^^rl^fi^^ 413 Madison Ave
I SatiBfaction

I NEW YORK, N. Y.

I QUALITY

SERVICE I

i 2366 Broadway, New Yoik Cilj

I CHOICE <^^ FLOWEflS |

NEW YORK, N. Y

Order

9 Sent to

H. H. BURNS

509 MADISON AVENUE

will receive prompt

and careful attention

LONG ISLAND
BROOKLYN

JERSEY CITY

NEWARK

NEW YORK, N. Y.

2139-2141 Broadway

Dsmd Clarke's Sons!

'Phones •] .gcq j- Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK

F.T.D. Member

341 Madison Avenue
opp. Hotel Biltmore

DARDS

An EVER INCREASING business en the

SAME CORNER for FIFTY YEARS is

the answer for your New York orders.

NEW YORK, N, Y.

Equitable Building, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitable Flower Shop

Especial attention to steamer orders for
choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in i
New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun-
days and Holidays

NEW YORK, N Y

644 Lexington Ave , near 55th

EVAN S

FLOWERS

NEW YORK, N. Y.

GUIDO, Inc., Florist
595 Lexington Ave., cor. 52d Street

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet."
Phones, Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 1125

STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

From New York

Antilla, Cuba

Azores, Naples, Genoa

Bermuda

Cadiz and BarceloDa

Cherbourg and Southampton..
Cherbourg and Southampton..

Christiania, Norway

Copenhagen, Denmark

CuDa, Jamaica, Canal Zone. . .

Danzig and Hamburg

Egypt and India

Gothenburg, Sweden

Genoa and Naples

Guayaquil.

Halifai, N.S.& St-John's, N.P.
Havana, Panama. Coata Rica.

Havana and Mexico

Havre, France

Liverpool

Liverpool

New Orleans, La

Patras. Dubrovnik, Trieste...

Rotterdam

San Juan, Porto Rico

South America

Southampton and Antwerp..

Spain, Italy, Africa, etc

Valparaiso

Valparaiso

West Indies

From Portland, Me.

From Montreal

Liverpool

Southampton & Antwerp..

From Quebec
Liverpool..

From New Orleans

Cuba, Jamaica, Panama

Panama and Cuba

From San Francisco

Honolulu, Japan, China

H'lulu, Samoa, Sydney. N.S.W.
From Seattle, Wash.

Japan and China

From Vancouver
Japan and China

Fort Hamilton... .

Montserrat

Imperator

Dec. 22— 11a.m..

Dec. 22—

Dec. 23— Noon...
Dec. 2»— Noon..

Bergensfjord

HelligOlav

Jan. 7— 2p.m...
Dec. 30-2 p.m...
Dec. 21—

Gothland

CityofMarseiUes.
Drottningholm...

F.Palasciano

Quillota

Jan. 8-Naon...
Jan.lO— ....
Dec. 30—2 p.m.

Dec. 21— ;;

Dec. 29—.

LaSavoie

Vauban

Baltic

Madonna

Momus

Calabria

New Amsterdam.

Mar. Washington

Kroonland

Caronia

Santa Luisa

Sicilian

Minnedosa

Scandinavian..

Dee. 26-11 s

Dec. 25—

Dec. 24— ....

Dec. 23—

Dec. 24— Noon..
Dec. 24— Noon..
Dec. 23— Noon..
Dec. 25—11 a.m.
Dec. 28— Noon..
Dec. 28— 11 a.m.
Dec. 24—11 a.m

Jan. 1 — Noon..
Jan. 15 — Noon..
Dec. 29—11 a.m,

Dec. 21—

Dec. 29— 3 p.m..

Dec. 30— Noon..

Deo. 31—10 a.m,
Dec. 24—10 a.m,
Dec. 21—10 a.m.

Jan. 3—....
Jan. 13— 11a

Pier 9, E. R Mmuon S. S. Line

Foot W. 21st at White Star Line

Pier 95, N. R Fumesa-Bermuda Line

Pier 8, E. R Spanish Royal Mail Line

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Foot W. 2lBt Bt White Star Line

Foot 30th Bt., B'klyn Norwefjian-Amer. Line

Foot 17th St., Hoboken. .Scandinavian-Amer. Line

Pier 9. N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot W. 2lBt at Red Star Line

Pier 2, Bush Terminal B'klyn. . Amer & Indian Line

Foot W. 55th St Swedish-Amer. Line

Foot W. 57th St Italia America

Pier 42, N. R Pacific Line

Foot Java St., Gpt Red Cross Line

Pier 9, N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot Wall Bt Ward Line

Pier 57, N. R Cie Generale Transatlantique

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Foot W. 2lBt St White Star Line

Foot 3lBt St., B'klyn Fabre Line

Pier 48, N. R Southern Pacific Co.

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

5th St., Hoboken Holland-Amer. Line

Pier 35, B'klyn N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Pier O.E.R MunBon S. S. Line

Foot W. 21st St : Red Star Line

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Pier 33, B'klyn Grace Line

Pier 42, N. R Pacific Line

West 10th Bt Quebec S. S. Co.

Pier 7, Gr. Trunlt Ocean Ter Canard Line

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac Ocean Services

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Gt. Northern R'lway Docks. .Nippon Yusen Kaiaha
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NEW YORK, N. Y.

Tel. Rhinelander 6181

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Henry Hart, Inc. 1

1000 MADISON AVENUE,

at 78th St.

residential section

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Ave. at 76th Street I

HESSION I

I QUALITY FLOWERS

I PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenhouses i
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j Established 1875.

I 'Phones. 107-775-420 Rhinelander

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are bulky and messy to handle, too, and
they take our time and attention from
more profitable things. Again, in the
oase of home or church decorations, cus-
tomers don't realize that increased prices

for labor and materials make it impos-
sible for them to get as much as they
used to for the same money — and so
when they not only set out to tell you
what they can spend, but also what you
must do for the amount — why, I'm
through."

This is a natural attitude certainly,
but so also is that of the man who ac-
knowledges that greens are .messy and
that they don't brincr in returns com-
parable with those of flowers, but who
Pays, "'Nevertheless, my customers want
them, they come here looking for them,
they expect to buy them when they buy
their other floral presents and decora-
tions— and so, I'll go right on handling
them." Here your location and the num-
ber of neighboring competitors in the
Christmas tree line, comprise an impor-
tant determining factor.

6— The Extra Help Problem

Fortunate the establishment that can
keep enough salesmen and plantsmen the
year 'round to provide the necessary
Christmas force without hiring tempo-
rary help. Probably such enterprises are
fpw. yet there is at least one of them
S5 worth of wreaths or a $2.50 tree. They

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

754 Madison Avenue |

WilHam Kather I
I

! NEW TOIK. N. T.

425 MADISON AVENUE

n L ( RitzCrllon Hotel
orancnc. - w i. i ;i. W...-1

NEW TORK, N. Y.

J.G.LEIKENS,Inc.

SUMMER SEASON ^i?^'^.''^^^^
NEWPORT. R. 1,

NEW YORK. N. Y

LE MOULT

56 YEARS Specialist in Funeral work. New
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY
Purchaaing Dep't. 43 W. ISth St. I

NEW YORK, N. V.

i Main Store: 2077 Broadway

iMalandre Bros.|

I Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. |

NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

'Phone, Lenoi 2352
Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New
York City and Neighboring States

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madkon Avenue at 58th Street and
Plaza Hotel

MYER Florist

NEW YORK, N. Y.
412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Reimm's Flower Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

'NEW YORK, N. Y.

'X'RY US for executing your
orders in New York City
also for outgoing steamers.

RIGO BROS.

810 Madison Avenue
NEW YORK CITY
Phone Rhinelandek 268

1316

Telegraph The FlorJstS* ExcHaHge Delivery

Edward Sceery

j PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Chas. Henry Fox I

I will not send you an |

order for less than $5.00 I

I PHIUDELPHIA, PA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

Chas. A. Grakelow

Everything in Flowers <^^>

PHILADELPHIA, PA

The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond
J and 22d Streets

I J. J. Habermehl's Sons

Do you want flowers in Philadelphia?
We furniBh the best, artistically ar-

E. C. LUDWIG
FLORAL CO.

710 E Diamond St

; PITTSBURGH, PA.

I PITTSBURGH, PA

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McClements

I PITTSBURGH, PA.

GENERAL OFFICES i
LIBERTY at SIXTH I

I A.W.SniithFlowerStoresCo.

>iMITH
NERVICE

-'atisfies

j Largest Floral Establishment in Americi

SEND

US
YOUR
ORDERS

PROVIDENCE R I

Colonial
Flower

SHOPPE.Inc

31 Westminster Street

If WE Get a Twenty Dollar Order
YOU Get a Twenty Dollar Order

Members F.T.D. GIVE US A TRIAL

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

38 Dorrance Street

Johnston Bros.

Leading Florists

Euuaru rloT^AqJe

January Ad Service cut enlarged

Department stores sell flowers.
Certain of them outsell the retail
flower shops. Why ? Because
they advertise. They obtain the
business by sheer force ad-
vertising. You can do it, too.
The cost is but a small percentage
of the returns, yin ad a day j or a
single month, if it is the right kind
of an ad, will fill your place with
better paying business than you
ever had before. Start right off
with the opening of. the year.

Start the year on a line with
the enterprising stores of your
city by holding a January Flower
Sale. January will be a big sales
month everywhere, in every line,
and you can get your share of
this big sale business if you use
our Advertising Service, which
is designed on the same high pro-
ducing power lines as that of the
biggest stores in the country.
It brings the strength of big ad-
vertising to the aid of your
business.

You can get a complete advertising campaign— cuts, copy, ideas on how and when
to advertise, and everything you need to make your advertising a great success. January
Service now ready. But write quickly as this Service is reserved for but one retail florist
in each city.

Just Pin This Ad to Your Letter Head

And
mail
it to

The Florists' Exchange Ad Service

438-448 West 37th Street
New York City

PROVIDENCE, R.I.
And New England Pol

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDrNCE, R I

PORT CHESTER, N Y

Phone 174

I Burgevin Greenhouses

I LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ

i Wholesale and Retail Florists

PUTNAM, CONN.

O. R. Hermanson

214 Grove Street
Prompt and careful service

ROANOKE. VA.

Fallon <^

Florist

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.

HENSLEY

ORDERS FOR
I DAVENPORT. IOWA MOLINE. ILL

ROCHESTER. N. T.

READING, PA.

GILES,
The Florist

Collatos Bros.

49 Clinton Ave., South

ROCHESTER N Y

25 Clinton Avenue, North

J. B. Keller Sons

Flowers delivered promptly in Rochester and i

surrounding country

Complete line always ready

ROCHESTER, N.T.

I Main Street, East

H. E. Wilson

florist

We reach all
: Western New York Points ;

ST LOUIS, MO

Grimm & Gorly |

Leading Downtown Florists

' ST LOUIS, MO

1406 Ohve Street I

C. Young & Sons Co. |

ST. PAUL, MINN.

j 20-22-24 West Fifth Street

'Holm & Olson _

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for ;
»allipoint8in the Northwest. Thelargeet i
_ itore ID America. Large stock, great \
Tariety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day. =

December 18, 1920.

iALT LAKE CITY

FOKT DOUGLAS ind Vicinilr

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

152iPoivell Street

F. C. JAEGER & SON I

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. \

Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous lenrice |
We reach all California Points

Telegraph The Florjsts* Exchaiige

Delivery

1317

SCRANTON, PA.

SCHULTHEIS, Florist

6l2XLinden Street

Member of the'Florists' Telegraph Delivery

1 SEATTLE, WASH.

1534 Second Avenue

I Hollywood Gardens

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

: SYRACUSE, N. Y.

W. F. Bultmanni

151 James Street

SYRACUSE N Y.

Onondaga Hotel

iW. E. Day Co.

We will carefully exe-
cute orders for Syra-
cuse and vicinity.

Knull Floral Co.

TOLEDO, OHIO

Helmer Flower Shop ]

615 Madison Avenue

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only extra help tliat tliis linu eviu- -ih,

is n tew delivery boys niul possihly an
additional truck or two with drivers.

Other shops have their particular
sources ot such extra help as they need,
especially for the inside, skilled work.
One of them counts on practical garden-
ers who have been "laid oft" with the
closing of Summer places. Another ha.s
an emergency force of men who have
heon coming back year after year for
many seasons, partly for the extra
money, partly because they enjoy the
work among the flowers. Some of theni
have been growers or florists in the past,
others have had relations in the trade ;
others are simply plant enthusiasts who
have learned the art of selling flowers
by years ot practice. Ot the latter type
is the interesting case of a high school
teacher who tor a number of years has
sjjent his Christmas vacation clerking in
one of the shops I visited. Naturally his ■
appearance, presence and personality are
a help in dealing with the sort ot cus-
tomers that deal here, and no less are
they an important asset to the establish-
ment. The experiment colleges also fur-
nish their quota of help from among the
students.

The same retailer has also had some
very satisfactory experience with stu-
dents from Columbia University, espe-
cially those taking horticultural work
there. Young, bright, interested, quick
to learn and of pleasing address, they
have thus far offset anv possible disad-
vantages of inexperience and ignorance
— though this, no doubt, has been partly
the result of careful coaching and su-
pervision.

7 — The Most Popular Christmas
Plants

Just as a matter ot curiosity, I made
inquiry as to the most popular plant ma-
terials this season. Of course we don't
look tor any great changes, but there are
occasionally variations from vear to year
that have more or less significance.

This year, tor instance. Ardisias ap-
pear to' be practically off the market.
Quarantine 37 is partly to blame, chiefly
to blume, perhaps, but also the difficul-
ties ot growing them satisfactorily over
here is a controlling factor. Azaleas are
still hard to get, yet there promise to
be a fair number of excellent plants on
hand. Certainly so long as they are ob-
tainable they will be one ot the leading
Christmas materials.

Ericas, especially the white form, is
named by some as the outstanding stand-
by for Christmas. Poinsettias follow
closely, with Cyclamen and Begonias also
among the "best sellers," the new Peter-
son Begonia winning favor on account of
its ability to hold its blossoms. Camel-
lias. Primroses and Marguerites (the lat-
ter rather hard to get), complete a list
ot flowering plants that will receive most
attention this year.

The tour most popular foliage plants
ai'cording to one man interviewed are
Dracaenas, Crotons, Pandanus and Arau-
caria. In view of the varietv of types
and colors provided by them this is quite
probable. Nevertheless the palms and
ferns retain their many friends and will
to all appearances enter strongly into
the season's Christmas sales.

Of the berried or fruited plants, since
Ardisias cannot be counted on. the deco-
rative Oranges, the .Jerusalem Cherry,
and the ornamental Peppers will have
the first and the largest call. Here, too,
von find individual preferences, some re-
tailers distrusting even the best ot them
on account of their tendency to shed their
leaves, and expressing their determina-
tion to stick to flowering and foliage
plants as largely as possible.

Yet. as I said in the beginning, the
choice in the last analysis, is the pre-
rog.Ttive ot the customer. Assist and
snide his taste if you can and will, iut if
you note anything like a fixed and de-
termined preference tor anvthing. don't
combat it. just strive to satisfy it. In
that direction lie popularity, progress and
profits.

YONKCRS, N. Y.

NEW ROCHELLE. N. T.

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

Largest IJetail FloriBts ia WcBtcheater County
Two ("oiiveniont Stores

TOLEDO, OHIO

Miss Helen Patten

907 Madison Avenue
Home Phone, 1550
Bell Phone. 2717

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

A Sales ^Tag for Plants That
Safeguards Your Profits

Stnmpp of Ne-w ITork Devises a
Helpful Trick for Holiday Trade

When the Christmas rush is under way
crowding into a single week a volume of
business that would fill an ordinary
month ; when everyone is working at top
speed, not only the regular force, but also
from three to a dozen extra helpers ;
when every -corner ot the shop, the store-
room, and any other available space is
jammed with plants, baskets, fancy pieces
and other stock ; and when a thousand
and one details must be looked after so
that neither your customers nor your
business shall receive a raw deal — then is
the time when you can fully appreciate
any scheme that is simple, accurate and
able to prevent mistakes and misunder-
standings.

Such is a method of tagging plants at
Christmas and Easter and keeping track
of sales, as devised last year by G. E. M.
Stnmpp ot New York, and now an estab-
lished holiday feature ot his business.
Probably by this time it is proving equal-
ly popular in a good many other retail
shops, tor inquiries about it have come
so thick and fast that Mr. Stnmpp has
been forced to prepare a form letter ex-
plaining the system, which he sends out
to all who ask for it. Summarized in
all its efficient simplicity the scheme is
as follows :

When a plant reaches the work bench
to be made up into a fancy combination
piece it is accompanied bv a small label; —
usually stuck in the soil in the pot — giv-
ing the cost ot the plant. As the work-
man fixes it up, he notes the amount of
material used, such as foliage plants,
ribbon, special containers, etc., and also
the time spent on the job on a slip
which is attached to the finished product
when it goes upstairs. With this data
before him the proprietor can immediate-
ly determine the total cost of the piece
and fix a fair and suflicient sales pWce.
Here is where the new tagging method
begins.

This makes use of an ordinary two-
piece tag such as is used in some hat-
checking rooms. In tact, last year, be-
fore he had special tags made for his
own use, Mr. Stumpp used an ordinary
coat check purchased from a local tag
manufacturer. Any other retailer who
wants to use the system this season at
the last minute can do the same.

The tag now used in the Stumpp shop
is made by a Western concern, and car-
ries on its tipper section brief directions
for caring tor the plant, the name of the
store and a serial number : the lower
half, perforated so tliat it can be easily
torn off. carries the same serial number,
is punched with a small hole tor filing.
and leaves space tor the retail price of

Member TOLEDO. O.

Eit
I

VICINITY

TOLEDO, OHIO

n

SUDER'S

A. A. SUDER. Proprietor I

2941-30036 Cherry Street j

WASHINCTOM, D. C

BLACKISTONE, Inc.

I4th and H Streets, N.W.

Long distance 'phone. Main 3708

"Flouera are the Sunshine of Life"
Have you subscribed for the National Pub-
licity Campaign? Do It Nowl

WASHINGTON. D. C.

12l4FSt.. N. W.

Gude Bros. Co.

FLORISTS

WATERBURY, CONN

119 Grand Street j^^^ :

Alexander Dallas

INC

Florists

WATER3URT CONNECTICUT

Rycin& Powers I

30 CENTER ST.

Fpecial attention Westover and St. .
Margaret Scliool orderp.
Members F. T. D. and Rotair Florist

t WORCESTER, MASS.

I H. F. A. Lange

I Deliveries to all points in

I New England

—150,000 Square Feet of Glass—

1 WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's
I Flower Shop

I " Qnality and Service " <^^>

1318

Telegraph Thc FlorJsts' Exchailge Delivery

ALBANT, N. Y. WILLUM C. GLOECKNER.

AUBURN, N. T. DOBBS & SON. The Floriflte.
F. T. D. Rotary
Central New York orders effioieatly filled. Wells College

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. Also Boston, Belmont, Water
town, Newton, Brookline, Arlington, SomerviUe
35,000 feet of flass. H. A. RYAN, Inc.

CANAJOHARIE, N. T JOSEPH TRADDT
F. T. D. Florist

all Southern and Western ^. Va. MembCTe F. T. D.

DAYTON, Ohio. J. W. RODGERS Florirt. Third and
Jefferson sts. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

DENVER, Colo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY

GREENSBORO, N. C„ and vioinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, Florists
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HALIFAX, N. S. Branch at Moncton, N. B. THE
FRASE.i FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

KANSAS CITY, Mo. ALPHA FLORAL COMPANY
Alpha Elberfield, Founder and Owner
F. T. D.

KANSAS CITY, Kans. L. C. FIELDS. Quick Service.
Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

LANCASTER. Pa. B. F. BARR 4 CO. Prompt efficient
service. Member F. T. D. Eat. 1893. National Florist

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomie Sanitorium
and all point* in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty, N. Y.

MONTCLAIR. N. J. 41M18 Bloomfield Ave.
F. W. MASSMANN.lnc.
Telephone L. D 438

Member F. T. D. and Nationa Florist

MONTREAL. Can. McKENNA IJMITED. Largest
Rotdilers in Canada. Members F. T. D.

MT. VERNON. N. Y. New RocheUe. BroniviUo, The Pel-
hams, Hartsdale. White Plains. N. Y. City and West-
chester County. CLARK, The Leading Florist

NEWPORT, R. I. SMITH, Florist. Floral Designs (or
.11 , — I,— t,:_,._j .„j^ Greenhouses, James-

NEWTON, Mass. NEWTON ROSE' CONSERVA.
TORIES, R. C. BRIDGHAM, Prop. Member F. T. D.

the plant, which is written in at the
end of the examination described above.

The plant or basket is then put on the
display stand with the tag attached, so
that anyone — customer or salesman — can
note its price at a glance. Suppose, now,
that a patron sees, approves and buys it.
Immediately the salesman tears oft the
lower half of the tag (the part bearing
the price) and writes out his salesslip,
putting dow^n, of course, the buyer's name
and address, the time of delivery, the
delivery address, and, from the plant tag,
the serial number and price of the piece.
He then sticks the half of the tag in his
pocket and is free to add to the sales-
slip any other items such as cut flowers,
wreaths, etc., the customer may desire,
before turning the salesslip in at the
office.

The plant now bears only half a tag
and no price mark, so every other sales-
man knows that it has been sold and
will not attempt to dispose of it again.
It also indicates that the plant can be
taken off the display stand to make room
for other goods and to be held in readi-
ness for shipment.

Meanwhile the office makes out the
necessary financial records or charges,
prepares the shipping label, and either
sends the slip and label to the shipping
clerk, or if delivery is to be made at a
later day, files these directions so they
will be attended to at the right time.
Whenever this is. the clerk simiily iden-
tifies the right plant by number, ties it
up, attaches the shipping tag and starts
it off. still carrying the half tag with
watering directions and identification
nuiiaber in case of any emergency or com-
plaint. It bears no price, however, nor
any sign of any haying been erased, which
prevents any possible curiosity or ill-
feeling on the part of the donor.

Now we go back to the lower half of
the tag, which the salesman stuck in his
pocket. This he turns into the ofBce at
the end of the day, when all such tag.«
are gathered up, arranged in order and
filed. Later, at a convenient opportunitv,
the tags for the week or the entire holi-
day period can be gone over and the
exact volume and value of the plant .■^ales
determined and analyzed day by day. Of
course this information could be obtained
from the salesslips, but inasmuch as
these contain other purcha.ses, shipping
directions, etc., the task is much simpler
when performed with the tag stubs.
(Right here we might suggest that if
each clerk were to initial each stub, it
would be possible to see .iust who had
done the most business. All such data
is of value in making plans for the fu-
ture.)

Again, just as an automobile speed-
ometer shows "total mileage" and "miles
tliis trip." so the serial numbers on the
tags show both the total sales to date,
and the sales for any particular holiday
period.

Yet again, it is possible by means of
the tag stub to compare the price of any
stock as set by the proprietor with the
price charged by the clerk. Perhaps there
was a temptation to complete a sale or
to favor a particular friend or a desired
customer. If succumbed to. such a
temptation would result in the salesslip
bearing a lower price than the tag stub,
Unless, of course, the clerk accepted a
reduced amount from a customer and
then made up the difference out of his
own pocket — which is hardly to be an-
ticipated.

Anyway you look at it, this scheme is
working well at Stumpp's. After a year
of trial it is giving better satisfaction
than ever. There is no reason, apparent-
ly, why it should not do the same for
any other progressive retailer who han-
dles a big holiday business, who employs
a goodly number of clerks, and who
wants to keep track of things and see
how they are going — and why.

More Flower Business and How
to Get It

Dou*t Allow Artificial Flowers to
Supersede Natural Flowers

The florist business will have to take
on new life. If it does not. artificial
flowers are likely to render its past a
lot brighter than its future. Already the
sale of real and artificial flowers on Me-
morial Day is about fifty-fifty, and all the
time more "Red Letter days" are drift-
ing: in that direction as the result of the
indifference of florists everywhere.

Traveling around New England I find
that a lot of blame for this condition lies
with the florist — -grower, wholesaler and

retailer alike. Tou can hardly imagine
anyone buying paper flowers made in a
factory so long as they can buy real flow-
ers— Nature's most wonderful gift— with
their beautiful colors and odors which
cause the rich to buy them and the poor
to wish for them, nor will they do so
provided they are urged in the right di-
rection often enough and with the right
emphasis.

The way to sell any article or service
is to create a demand for it by keeping
it in the public eye. A maximum de-
mand can only be created by constant
publicity ; by advertising, not as indi-
viduals but as recognized bodies, so that
an equal share of the cost can be borne
by everyone who benefits.

We read about the florists in one city
raising $35,000 with which to advertise
flowers. Awful, is it not? But when
you stop to consider that those florists
very soon will make several times that
amount as the result of the increased de-
mand for flowers created by that publi-
city, it is quite a different proposition.

Merry Christmas— |

When Perm's Hmveri or plants are senl.ihcy
reflect the personality of the giver. Flower
gifis, hoivevcr inexpensive, carry all the
dignity and thoiighifulncss of the

One of Penn's Christmas ads featuring
Cyclamen

It is somewhat unfortunate for advertisers that
daily papers on account of rough paper cannot
do full justice to fioral subjects. However,
the above is Bufficient. we take It. to give the
public a general idea of what a plant of Cyclamen
in bloom looks like. The ad is a timely one and
quite possibly the quotations on other goods will
be helpful to our readers at this season.

Many men are satisfied with a small
amount of business. All right, let them
be satisfied, but let them also remember
that even if they do not enlarge that
business, they must improve it, for they
cannot stand still either as individuals
or as business men. In this world we
either go ahead or we go backward. None
of us can afford to go backward so let us
go ahead in every sense ; let us buy more ;
let us sell more, and let us make more ;
and to do so let us make flowers wanted,
more, everywhere, and at all times.

This is what one branch of the florist
business is going to do — let all the other
branches follow suit.

George G. D. Motse,

Secretary New England District Na-
tional Flower Growers Ass'n.

160.000 ft. of glasB. Two Htoree. MembwB F. T. D.

Member FloriBta' Telegraph Delivery

Membera FIoriBta' Telegraph Delivery

SPRINGFIELD. III. HEMBREIKER & COLE
Flowers for Central Illinoie

Members Floriatfl* Telegraph Delivery

TRENTON. N. J. MARTIN C. RIBSAM. Daily de-
livery to Camp Dix, Wrightstown, N. J. Pnnarton
Aviation Fields, Freehold and N. J. and vicimt^iban
towns. Carry and grow large stock of out flowen. F.T.D.

ueiiveriee lo rumaeia, ^rvcioru, luuitvajr ■
beth. Member Floriata* Telegraph Delivery

TONKERS. N. Y. R. T. BRODERICK.;* Tel. 4681
I^ompt delivery and orden filled satisfactorily. F. T. D.

Unique Window Display

A rather unique and striking window
display is to be seen at the shop of Ma-
landre Bros, on Broadway near 72d sc.
It is effected by the use in connection
with some fine stock, of a score or more
of grotesque, colored figures of jolly
dwarfs — bearded, red-nosed, winking and
bringing to mind the gang that so charm-
ingly entertained Rip Van Winkle on the
occasion of his historic vacation. But
instead of bearing the casks and flagons,
the nine pins and balls, the long-stemmed
pipes and warlike weapons that we asso-
ciate with the little men of the legend,
these friendly figures have their arms
full of all kinds of flowers. The figures
range from six inches or less to two feet
in height and the potor plant or bou-
quet that each bears is of just the right
proportions to look natural and appro-
priate. The arrangement has been most
carefully worked out, moreover, so that
the expression on every quaint face is
peculiarly in keeping with his positionin
the group and with his attitude of solici-
tous approval of the plant he holds in
his arms. The plant materials include
Oranges. Cyclamen, small Azaleas, Be-
gonias, ferns and other well selected stock
of both flowering, foliage and berried
types.

December 18, 1020.

The Florists' Exchange

1319

Henry M. Robinson & Co., Inc.

2 Winthrop Square
34 Otis Street

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Long Distance Tel.:

2616-2617-2618-2439 Main

and Main 52144

ORDER FOR NOW AND CHRISTMAS

Flower Boxes

100

18x5x3—2 $3.90

21x5x3J^— 2. . . . 4.50
24x5x33^—2.... 5.75
28x5x33^—2.... 6.70

21x8x5—2 6.80

30x5x33^—2.... 7.10

24x8x5—2 8.30

28x8x5—2 8.90

30x8x5—2 11.00

36x8x5— 23^.... 13.10
30x12x6—23^. . . 15.20
36x14x6— 23^... 21.00
36x12x6— 23^... 20.70

Tel.

$5.50

6.50

7.20

8.70

9.20

9.70

10.90

12.70

15.10

17.40

21.80

27.40

25.10

MANILA WREATH

100

16x16x7—23/^ $14.70

18x18x8—23/^ 15.80

20x20x9—23^ 19.80

22x22x8—23/^ 23.70

VIOLET BOXES 100

No. 1, 8x5x4—2 $4.90

No. 2, 93^x6x5—2 6.10

No. 3, 10x7x6—2 7.40

No. 4, 12x8x7—2 8.90

BOUQUET, MANILA 100
19x9x8—3 $15.10

Cycas Leaves

8x12. .
l2xl6.
12x20.
20x24.

100
$3.00
. 3.50
. 4.50
. 5.50

1000
$25.00
35.00
40.00
50.00

24x28 6.50

28x32 7.50

32x36 8.50

36x40 9.50

40x44 12.00

60.00
70.00
80.00
90.00
111.00

We have a full line of florist supplies and handle
the largest supply of cut flowers in New England.
We could fill orders on short notice. Place orders
with us for now and Christmas. We can please
you as to both quality and prices. Write, wire or
telephone your orders.

RED JAPANESE ROPING. . . .$1.25-$1.50per skein of 60 yds.

RED IMMORTELLES $9.00 per doz. bunches

RED AND GREEN RUSCUS $1.00 per lb.

POINSETTIAS, Large $1.50 per doz.

POINSETTIAS, Small, for Basket Work. .$1.50-$3.00 per gross

RED BERRIES $3.00 per doz. bunches

PRINCESS PINE $15.00 per 100 lbs.

PRINCESS PINE ROPING $12.00-$15.00 per 100 yds.

LAUREL ROPING . . . .$10.00-$12.00 per 100 yds.

LAUREL 50c. per bus., 10c. per lb.

WILD SMILAX

BASKETS, DECORATED $9.00-$18.00 per doz.

BOXWOOD

ns

GALAX

BROWN, GREEN

$0 per $17 per case
^^ 1000 * 1 / of 10,000

Baled MOSS

»3§? US.

WE SHIP PROMPT

^

H

DAGGER FERN, $2.50 per 1000 FANCY FERN, $2.50 per 1000

ENRY M. ROBINSON & CO. boston, 2 Winthrop Sgr. and 34 Otis St.

— INCORPORATED — ZZZI^Z^^ZI^i^^^Z^^^^^^^^^ZI^ZI^^^I^^^

Wholesale Florists NEW YORK, 55 West 26th St. and 430 Sixth Ave.

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and ^Retail Florists

J

SPECIAL WIRE WREATH OFFER

Just ask for

our prices on

all wire designs

SAVE MONEY

ORDER NOW

Our new price list is ready
now. Send for it.

Crate containing 50 10-ir
Crate containing 50 12-ir
Crate containing 33 12-ir
Crate containing 50 12 '

. 25 12-in. and 25 14-in S7.50

, 25 U-in. and 25 16-in 9.25

, 33 14-iu. and 34 16-in 9.50

. 50 14-ia. and 50 IG-in 13-75

Crate containing 50 12-ir
Crate containing 50 12-ii

50 20-in

Crate containing 100 each, 12-, 14-, 16-, IS-

B. E. & J. T.COKELY, 201 North Seventh Avenue, SCR ANTON, PA.

GREEN SHEET

MOSS

Fadeless, per bag, $3.50
Natural, " " 1.75

KNUD^UELSEN

EVERGREEN. ALA.

When orderliiK

Write for your copy of our new

WORTH WHILE WILL-0-WARE BASKET CATALOGUE

Sfiowing the most practical and complete line of Florists' Baskets

When you want to "FILL IN" on Baskets for Christmas trade send your rush orders to us and get fresh, new
bright baskets. We have no old, picked over stock. Each order is colored as received, insuring you
clean stock. Send us your orders, large or small; we will get them out immediately. Our rush order de-
partment can take care of Christmas orders up to December 15.

BURLINGTON WILLOW WARE SHOPS, Burlington, Iowa.

Moss : Moss

PadelesB Greoi Sheet Moas, $3.50 per b&g
Natural Green Sheet Mosg, 1.76 per bag

E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala.

Alabama Evergreen Exchange

WILD SMILAX AND HUCKLEBERRY

FOLIAGE FOR WEDDINGS
RUSTIC HANGING BASKETS, RUSTIC
WORK OF ALL KINDS

NORTHERN DISTRIBUTING POINT

Florists' Supplies, Baskets,
WIlow Ware and Sundries

Yours for Service

S. HANFLING CO.

131-133 W. 28th St., NEW YORK

IMMORTELLES

1920 CROP

RED. WHITE. BLUE. PURPLE. YELLOW
$45.00 per 100 bunches.

Immediate Delivery

Will sell less than case lots of each color.

C. J. SPEELMAN & SONS

470 Greenwich St., New York City

CHRISTMAS ITEMS

Violet Corsage Rice Paper Blossoms

A large, ready-to-wear coraage of Double
Violets and leaves, tied with violet cord, stem
wrapped with foil— looks real, will sell on sight
—packed one to a bos. Price, each BOc,
}-2 doz. S2.75, 1 doz. $5.00.

Many other items of interest offered in

GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER CO.

These are very pretty, made of rice paper of

various rich colors, and have the appearance

of large butterfly Sweet Peas. On single stem,

price, per 100 £1.75

our Special XMAS Price List— It's FREE

HENSHAW FLORAL CO.

35 West 18th Street

eiS^^F FLORISTS' SUPPLIES AND GREENS
NOVELTIES IN BASKETS AND POTTERY

Oat of town orders carefully filled Phone Watkins 3310

WbeD ordering, please mentloo The Exchange

OUR CUSTOMERS will appreciate these little
NO DRIP

Hanging Baskets

A beautiful little Moss Basket.

These are equipped with the Wonder Bas-
ket Irrigator, same as our larger sizes.
YOU CAN SELL HUNDREDS OF THEM
by filling them with Wandering Jew and
other Small Plants.

Prices as follows:

4-in. size Per Dozen $7.50

S-in. size " " 8.40

6-in. size " " 9.60

7-in. size " " 12.00

The No Drip Basket Shops

2918 N. Clark Street CHICAGO, ILL.

THE OVE GNATT CO., Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages

Manufacturers and Importers of

BASKETS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
and DECORATIVE NOVELTIES

LA PORTE, IND.

When ordering, pleasi

The E.tchnng

The McCallum Company

""'Z^^^'FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

OFFICES and FACTORIES - - PITTSBURGH. PA.

Branches: Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati, San Francisco, San Juan

Wbeu ordering, please mention The Exchaoee

December 18, 1920.

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists

^. QARTOM: _^ ^

i^RONA FLOWER BOXEs^^'^'^^^AfV^,

/

M. E. CHAPtN

516 Fifth Avenue

New York City

T. A. DKON CO.

1526 Blake St
Denver, Colorado

T. S. FINCH
601 Elm St.
Dallas. Texas

For Violets and Corsages

Size Per ]00

7x 4x4 2-inch Top $5.00

10 X 6 X 5»<2 2-mch Top fi.OO

12 X 8 X 5its 2-inoh Top 7.fi5

14x10x8 2-mch Top 12.l!0

For Cut Flowers

18x5x3 2-mch Top $ 6.10

20x4x3 2-mch Top 6.05

21x5x3 2-inch Top 7.25

24 X 5 X 3I2 2-inch Top 7.70

24 X S X 4 2-inch Top 10.80

28 X 8 X 4 2-inch Top 12.10

28x8x5 2-inch Top 13.05

30 X 5 X 31^ 2-inch Top 9.25

36x8x5 2-inch Top 16.20

5% DISCOUNT

CASH WITH ORDER

The prices Quoted herewith are f . 0. b. Chicago,

When printing is wanted there will be a
charge of J9.00 per color for printing 600.
J12.00 per color for printing 1000.

Border printing and embossing will becharged
for as time work in accordance with the amount
of work involved.

Home Office

and Factory

4433 Ogdcn Ave.

CHICAGO

For Sprays, Designs and
Cut Flowers

Size Per 100

16xl6x 8 Telescope $29.25

20x20x 8 Telescope 38.95

21 X 5 X 3 Telescope 7.25

24 x 5 X 3^2 Telescope 8.90

24x24x10 Telescope 55.75

30 X 12 X 6 Telescope 30.25

32 X 32 X 8 Telescope 63.75

36 X 10 X 5 Telescope 25.20

36 X 12 X 6 Telescope 36.35

36 X 14 X 8 Telescope 46.55

40 X 10 X 6 Telescope 44.00

NEW CROP-FANCY awl DAGGER

FERNS ^tiS^Es

LAUREL FESTOONING.

Freah stook supplied on ehort notice; use it for

your weddings and other similar decorations

nothing better.
BRONZE GALAX. Fine quality, tl.2S pet

1000: tl 1.00 per case of 10,000: eitra fine leavas.
SPHAGNUM MOSS. «5.00 per large bale.
GROUND PINE. 12o. per lb.
BRANCH LAUREL. Large bundles, 60a.
HEMLOCK. Large bundles, $1.00.

Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co.

15 Oti«— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Main 2574
Fort Hill 1083
Fort Hill 10S4
Fort Hill loss

Largest distributors of flowers in the East. We manufacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

When orderlnK, pie;

itlon The Exeha

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

PITTSBURGH PA.

MILLINGTON, MASS.

Whpn ordering, please mention The Eicbange

PREPARED MAGNOLIA LEAVES

in cases or cartons, brown, green or
purple.

OAK SPRAYS, 3 to 4 ft. in length.

GREEN, BROWN or RED BEECH
SPRAYS, green, brown, tan or red
quality the best; samples furnished.

NATtTRAL GREENS, WILD SMI-
LAX, NEEDLE PINES, MAG-
NOLIA FOLIAGE, PALMS,
GRAY MOSS, NATURAL
SHEET MOSS, DYED SHEET
MOSS.

Write or wire.

TheRUMBLEYCO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

122 Weat 25th Street
NEW YORK
?;,•?,"„-'•-""." FLORESTS' SUPPUES *^.^fiiI^^^Sn

REED & KELLER

When ordering, please mention The ExchanRe

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

r^.- — ^►'

1 CUT FLOWER BOXES

10,*0« $2.50; 90,000, $11.00

W. J. COWEE, Beriin, N. Y,

9mm9im 9mm. For Sale br DvrtMa.

When ordprlnt:. ol^asp mention The Exohanee

1 EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO

1 1 MANUFACTOPERS

1 1 PHILADELPHIA, PA.

MOSSES

Perp«tu&ted Sheet Mobs, $3.50 per bac

Natural Sheet Moss, S1.75 per bag

Caldwell The Woodsman Co.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

SHEET MOSS B^cs

Extra Chojca Stock
$2.00 WeU HUed 2 bo. ..ck $2.00

Michigan Cut Flower Exclmige

3M Randolph St.. DETROIT, MKDB.

In A Hurry To Catch The Mail?

OUR STOCK AND MATERIAL INDEX WILL HELP. See page 1283

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y..

When ordering, pleuf meDtlon Tb« Bxchinjcs

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For the Holidays and Afterward

A BIG SUPPLY=

Cut Heather

"":r Cotoneaster

LARGE ENTIRE PLANTS, the popular pink up to 5 ft. in length, well foliaged and heavily

colored variety. Also large Cut Sprays of berried. Berries very bright red and stay on

the white variety. extremely well.

FULL LINE OF

Roses, Carnations, Myosotis, Callas, bunch 'Mums, Smilax, Asparagus,

and a great many noveltiesi

Pepper Berries, Statice, Narcissus Paperwhite and Soleil d'Or,
Yellow Daisies, Stevia. In short, everything in cut flowers.

J. J. COAN, Inc.,

Wholesale Florist

43 West 18th St.

Telephones Farragut 5891-5413

New York City

HARRY CHARLES, Wholesale Florist

Violets a Specialty Consignments Solicited

Phone; WatkinB 2260

104 West 28th Street New York City

New York City |

The Market

Dec. 14. — The arrivals of flowers
in general in the wholesale cut flower
market are not large and the demand for
these is small. Under these conditions
there are few changes in prices.

American Beauty Roses are selling
rather slowly at last week's quotations,
namely 40c. to $1 each for special grade
blooms with corresponding prices for
other grades. The top grade blooms of
other Roses sell at Sc. to 30c. each, al-
though Hadley of this grade is bringing
60c., Crusader, oOc, and Key, $1, while
extra special blooms of this latter are re-
ported to have sold at even higher prices.

The arrivals, sales and prices of Car-
nations are about the same as last week's
writing, namely medium sales at $4 to
$S per 100, choice Wards realizing $10.

The arrivals of Cattleyas are not large.
The variety of Percivaliana is still in the
market and bringing about 35c. to 50c.
and occasionally up to 75c. each. Other
varieties are C. labiata, trianse and a
few hybrids. These are selling at $1 to
$1.50 and occasionally, in case of very
choice blooms, $2 each. There is now
a steady demand and rather large sup-
ply of Gardenias which bring $2 to $6
per doz. A medium supply of Lily of the
Valley is moving fairly well at $5 to $15
per 100 ; also a small supply of white
Lilies and a medium supply of pink,
which fetch respectively $20 to $25, and
$S to $15 per 100.

In bulbous flowers, besides Lilies there
is a moderate supply of Callas selling at
$2 to $4 per doz., an oversupply of Pa-

perwhite and a rather small supply of
Soleil d'Or Narcissus, the former moving
slowly at 25c. to 35c. a bunch ; the lat-
ter, by no means fast, at 50c. to 75c.

In other flowers, there are arriving An-
tirrhinum of improved quality, Calendula,
'Mums, white and yellow Daisies, Mig-
nonette, Pansies, Poinsettias, Stevias in
extremely large quantity, Sweet Peas and
Violets, all of which are meeting with a
moderate demand at quoted prices.

As regards greens, besides the usual
indoor grown greens, namely Adiantum
ferns, Smilas and Asparagus, and the
hardy greens ferns, Galax and Laurel,
there is a large supply now coming in of
the distinctly Christmas greens and ber-
ried boughs, namely Lycopodium, Pine
needles. Pine cones on the bough and
separate made-up wreaths and roping of
Lycopodium, Laurel, etc., Christmas
trees, Mistletoe, boughs of Ilex berries
and Holly. There is a normally active
demand for distinctly Christmas offer-
ings and a medium demand for other
greens.

The regular December meeting of the
Florists Club was held on Monday night
and proved most interesting. A full re-
port of it and the meeting of the Allied
Florists Association of New York, held
immediately after the regular meeting,
will be found in this issue.
Christmas

Though the temperature of this
city for many days past has been that of
late April or early May, we know by the
calendar that Christmas will soon be
here. The wholesale florists as usual at
this time before Christmas are trying to
get an estimate from the growers on the
supply of cut flowers which they think
will be available for the Christmas holi-
days, and the retailers are out among
the plant growers making their final ar-

B. S. SLINN, JR.

Wholesale Florist

55 & 57 West 26th Street, New York

Telephone 4620 Watkins
When ordering, pleaae meotloD The Bxcbaoff*

SULUVANBROS.&CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
112 W. 28th St., New York

Consign me nt8 Solicited

rangements for their holiday supplies and
arranging with the supply people for
whatever they want in the way of re-
ceptacles and trimmings. With the re-
tail florist these are busy days though
real sales are far from being brisk at
this writing.

We have been noting recently the Gar-
denias at John Young & Co., 43 W. ISth
St., and Mr. Hildenbrand tells us that
he is now having and will continue to
have from this time on daily arrivals of
this beautiful old favorite flower from
the Beechwood Heights Nurseries, Bound
Brook, N. J.

We may always expect to find some-
thing novel in the way of flowers or other
stock at J. J. Coan's, 43 W. 18th st.
This time among his Christmas offerings
we noted two things which we do not
recall that we have ever seen offered be-
fore in the wholesale stores ; first, entire
large plants of the pretty pink variety of
Heather (Erica) and large sprays of the
white flowered variety ; secondly, boughs,
some of them several feet long, of well
foliaged and well berried Cotoneaster,
the handsomest red-berried boughs we
have seen offered for this Christmas.

Among the great variety of all season-
able flowers which we noted at the Hen-
shaw Floral Co.. 43 W. ISth st.. this
week, were bunches of bright red Tu-
lips, the first of the season as far_ as we
have observed. It is certainly quite un-
usual to see Tulips before mid-December.

Our best wishes to you for a very

Successful Xmas

and a prosperous and

Happy New Year

We have made a conscientious
effort to please both buyer and
consignor, and we sincerely hope
to be able to prove this to more
buyers and consignors this coming
year.

Maurice L. Glass, Treas. and Mgr.

H

ehry

BOSTON

2 Winlhrop S^

M. RoLinsQn Cs

55-57 W. 26H, Strett

and 430 Sixth Avenue
New York City

13180/

N. Y. Allied Florists Association

A meeting of the cliairmen aud
committees of the various units of the
Allied Florists Association has been
called for Saturday, Dec. IS, at the office
of Secretary Young, 43 W. ISth St., at
2.30 p.m. With the approach of the
Christmas and New Tear holidays, and
the consequent letup in committee work,
it is hoped that there will be a full at-
tendance at the meeting called and much
accomplished.

Among the callers in this city this
week we met Eobt. Kift of Philadelphia,
Pa. In conversation with that gentle-
man he said his visit to New York at
this time was really unofficial, that he
had come for the purpose chiefly of at-
tending the meeting of the Allied Flo-
rists Association of New York, held after
the Florists Club meeting, and to take
a look in at some of our retail stores.
Mr. Kift, we were pleased to note, was
looking at his best, and appeared to be
j even more interested than ever in what-
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December 18, 1920.

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WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TBAHNDLr
Vice-Prcs. : P. F. KE88L.HE

\'i.(-I'ivs, : JOS, S, I'MONKICH
'I'lCMsincr : .1. K. ALTjUN
Secretary: W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

BXKOUTIVE C<JMMITl'mB
A. H. I>AN(JJAIIK
H. B. FIU^MENT
WM. (iUNTHICR
JA8. McMANUS

^ A HOLIDAY REMEMBRANCE •

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18ih Street

J.J.COAN,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28th Street

Heoshaw Floral Co^ Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3310, 3311 and 3312

P. F. KESSLER

5S West 26th Street

James McManus

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 759

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 West 28th Street

A. SAUTER

5S West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3296

Traendly & Schenck

436 Sixth Avenoe

Telephone :
Watkins 797, 798 and 799

May We

Realize The

Great Blessings

Of Living In

This Land of

Plenty, And

May The Holiday

Spirit Of Peace

And Happiness

Abide With You

Throughout The

Glad New Year;

May Your

Courage

Ever Be

Strengthened,

Your Services

Sweetened,

And Your

JOSEPH S.FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 420, 421 and 422

H.E.FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 300 and 301

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2560 and 2661

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2336 and 2336

PAUL MECONI

57 West 26th Street

Henry M. RobkisiHi Co

5S-S7 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenne

Watkins 13 and 3180

GEO. C. SeRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 608 and 609

Herman Weiss

121 West 28th Street

Sacrifices

Sanctified

By The

Lasting

Loyalty

Of Your

Friends.

And May It

Ever Be Our

Privilege

To Aid

In Your

Success.

Every

Good Wish

Is Extended

For The

New Year

1921.

Badgley&Bishop,Inc.

43 West 18fh Street

TelephoDe :
Watkins 4130 and 4131

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3870 and 3871

GUNTHER BROS.

105 West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

119 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2164

Alfred H. Laogjahr

55 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkfiis 4559

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkms 2144

P. J. SMITH

43 West 18th Street

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkms 2463

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkms 4338

Telephone :

BARCLAY 6936

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the manager

WARD W. SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

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FOR THE HOUIDAVS

Range, Madison,
New Jersey

We shall have for CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR'S
and continuing throughout the season

The Finest Roses '\^^'t':t;r' Duckham-Pierson

Exhibition Quality :: Generous Quantity

A top-notch cut of Russell, Premier, Columbia, Hadley, Crusader, Butterfly,

Ophelia, and Double White Killarney varieties.

Surely satisfactory to you and most assuredly so to your customers. It's worth your while to get in touch with us before
placing your requirement orders.

We shall also have fipe stocks of

Lily of the Valley, White Lilies, Callas, Sweet Peas, Violets,
Carnations, Snapdragon, Cypripediums, Stevia and Smilax.

Grass 'nthreesizes. Tips, Medium and Long. From growers of QUALITY STOCK.
Trading with us means

GOOD RESULTS FROM PARCEL POST SHIPMENTS

A Merry
Christmas
For All

JOSEPH S. FENRICH

Telephones 420-421-422 Watkins

43 West 18th St. NEW YORK 46 West 19th St.

T^JANTni^ Two Entrances to Our Store: one at 46 West 19th Street, near Hudson Tubes, in addition to the Entrance at 43 West 18th Street.
l^V^ M Ld A Great Convenience to Our Customers.

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WholcSalc FlotistS SAMUEL SALZBERG

^" "vlcl" 43 W. 18th St., New York City p"-" w.tkin, ^|J»

. for ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madiso

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

New York

(Continued from page 1322)

ever pertains to the progress and wel-
fare of the husiness. Another caller in
town was Chas. J. Strout. Biddeford.
Me., the Carnation specialist, who
brought with him several kinds of his
newer Carnations, which were exhibited
at the club, Monday night. Still other
callers were Adolph Poehlmann of Chi-
cago, W. J. Palmer of Buffalo, Frank J.
Baker of Utica and Wm. Jurgens of
Newport, R. I.

Park

The winter killing of trees in
Central Park is to be fought and, if po.s-
sible, prevented by the New York De-
partment of Parks by subsoil blasting,
according to a current newspaper story.
The trouble, it is claimed, is due to the
presence of a stiff clay subsoil so near
the surface that water fails to drain off
in the Pall and, freezing, destroys much
of the root sj^stem of many trees. The
plan is to use dynamite to loosen this
hard pan and promote better drainage.
Charges of 30 per cent explosive will be
placed in holes 5ft. deep located far
enough from any tree, so that the explo-
sion will not injure it. The cost of the
operation is estimated by the park au-
thorities to be $1.50 per tree, and it is
expected that the work will take five
years to complete. This would indicate
that either there are many more trees in
Central Park than we ever dreamed of,
or that the work is going to be done in
a very leisurely manner.

Boston

The Market

Deo. 14. — If it had not been for
the demise of several prominent men in
the business and financial circles of Bos-
ton, the market last week would have been
a humdrum affair. However, it devel-
oped early this week into a lively scram-
ble for flowers of all kinds, so that former
values held fast and soon began to climb.
Stock of all kinds has not come in over
freely and stalls have been swept clear
every day within a short time of the
opening of the market. With the ap-
proach of Christmas, the usual predic-
tions of a shortage are gaining ground,
predictions which may this year come
close to the truth as far as Roses and
Carnations are concerned. But former
experiences lead one to take nothing for
granted. Q^l^en sabe?

American Beauty is becoming more and
more a mere sideline as far as the open
market is concerned. Individual con-
tracts between grower and retailer arc
the rule, so that very few blooms pass
through the market. For this reason, it
is hard to give any hard and fast quota-
tions ; sales made are. more or less.
chance transactions and prices realized
depend a great deal on how badly the
prospective buyer needs the goods ; the
supply is, at most times, very short. At
present writing 15in. to ISin. stock is

(Continued on page 1326)

For Christmas

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

We will have the LARGEST SUPPLY

in the market of
CHOICE BLOOMS

CARNATIONS

Our usual LARGE SUPPLY

will be of the

FINEST QUALITY

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

NEW YORK CITY

, WATKINS 3870-3871

When orderlns, please mention The Bxebanc*

December 18, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

J 325

We have laid the

"Corner Stone"

and

"Foundation"

and are growing larger
each Day.

What we need is more
"MATERIAL"

ejTceptional

ROSES

Geo. J. Polykranas

3 West 18th St. NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

itrderluK. pleuae

ou Tbf ExcbaiiKv

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkini 2483

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1 0 5 West 28th Street

NEW YORK

WlLUAM H. KUEBLER

Wholesale Commigaion Dealer in

CUT FLOWERS

28 Waionghby St., BROOKLYN, N. Y

lelephoue. Miin *fiy l

NOE& SAMPSON

Whotetale Commit^ion Ftoriata

Telephone. Madmon Square 756

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
55-57 West 26th Street. MEW YOR(

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Wetkin. 9761

Established 1887

J. K. ALLEN

Pioneer Commifiion Dealer in Cut Flowers

Ch< Ice Carnations, Roses. Orchids, LUIes.

<Su1hnus Stock, and other Seasonable Flower*

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

ConaignmentB of good stttck aolirited
Pbnnps. Watkins 167 >^nri :^05ft

.SHniP TTO

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist

No connection with any other firm

110 We.t 28th St. New York City

Phone, Watkini 467S

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITEC

RETURNS DAILT CHECK WEEKLY

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

IE HICHEST \/A| I ITV ALWAY

GRADE OF WMUL.C.T ON Hi

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS
JAI^iipS McMANUS, wATK?Ns"759 4 5 W. I8fK St., New York

New York Cut Flow^er Market

Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted

-A. Beauty, Special..

" Fancy..

Eztra. . .

No. 1.

No. 2

No. 3

Killarne.v

White Killarney

White Killarney, Double

My Maryland

Columbia

Uadley

Hoosier Beauty

Key

Cecile Brunner, Elgar, etc. bu

Mrs. George Shawyer

Dunlop

Pilgrim

" .Butterfly

40.00 100.00
30.00 to 75.00
20.00 to 50.00
15.00 to 25.00
8.00 to 10.00
3,00 to 5.00
3.00 to S.OO
3,00 to 10,00
6.00 to 20.00
4.00 to 8 00
6.00 to 25.00
0.00 to 60.00

nburi

. Mock

Mrs. Charles Russell.

Crusader

Acacia, per bunch.

I Cuneatura

Hybridum and Croweanum
Antirrhinum, per bunch. . . .
Asparagus Plumosus sprays.

Asters

Bouvardia, per bunch

Buddleia, per bunch

Callas, perdoz

Carnations, Select

Ordinary

Calendula, per bunch

Chrysanthe
Dahlias.. ..

. to .

to .

6.00 to 15.00
6.00 to 15.00
8.00 to 20.00
6.00 to 25.00
6.00 to 25.00
6.00 to 25.00

to

6.00 to 30.00
6.00 to 30.00
10.00 to 60.00

to 1.00

1.00 to 1.50

1 00 to 2.00

1.30 to 2,60

Delphinium, per bunch

Ferns, per 1000

Freesias, per bunch

Galax, green and bronze. 1000

Gardenias, per doz

Gladioli

Hyacinths

Iris, per bunch

|T.eucothoe, per 1000

Lilies Longiflorum

" Album

Lilies rubrum

Lilac, per bunch

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, per doz

Myosotis, per bunch

Narcissus, P. W., per bunch.

Soleil d'Or, per bun
Daffodils, per bun,

Poinsettias, per doz

Pansies

Peonies

Primula, per bunch

Orchids, Cattleyas

Cypripediums, per doz.

2.00 to 4.00

6.00 to 8.00

4.00 to 6 00

.25 to .75

Oncidii

nila

per doz. strings.

btevia, per bunch .

Stock, Double .Sprays. ..

Single Sprays

Sweet Peas, Spencers. . . .

Tulips, per bunch

Violets, Double

" Single

Wallflowers, per bunch. .

8 00 to 15.00

. to .

5.00 to 15 00
75 to 2 OU
.30 to 1.00
25. to .35
.50 to

. to .

WILLIAM KESSLER

Wholesale Florist J^ ""."'f^l 113 West 28th St, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street w\^lirN"s°75,

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK

McDonald company

New York City

DOLANSKY

43 West 18th Street

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Orchids a Specialty - Novelties of all Ki
Consignment of Good Stock Solicited Report. Dally

Payments Weekly

H. E. FROMENT

WHOLESALE FLORIST t.i.3oo-3.i».,u.. 43 Wcsl I8iIiSi.,NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

George C. Siebrecht Bonnet & Blake

Wholesale Florist
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones. Watkins 80S-60»
The best source of supply in the dt)

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

The Ezcbaiu;e

Wholesale Florists
SO Livingston SU BROOKLYM, N. Y.

Telephones, Main 1293-4

>UT-Of>-TOWN ORDBR8 CARBFULLT ATTKNOBD TO

n,tr u< a trial
vneii ..ril.-rlni:, uleast- mention The ICxchaajri'

F. E. Ads Give Good Resells

W^t

Now is the time
lo send us a ship-
ment of flowers
and acquaint your-
self with the satis-
factory treatment you receive
when you ship to New York's
foremost Commission House in
the flower trade.

Extensive experience, ample
capital, modern facilities and in
fact everything to commend us
to you.

Special cpportunity for a couple of gcjod Rose
growers who arc locking for best returns. Our
present demand is larger than our supply.

United Cut FlowerCo.Inc.

Ill WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY

When orderlDK. pleane mention The Exchange

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

CoDBignments Solicited
43 Weit 18th St.. NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 0264

L GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

Consignmente Sobcited

43 We«t 18th Street, New York City

Telephone. Chelsea 692«

FRANK GOLSNER

Wholesale Florist

Consignmenta Solicited

55 West 26th St. New York City

Cut Flower Exchange

Sixth Avenue and 26th Street
GOOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK

Open Morningn at Six o'clock for the sale of Cai
Flowers.

Wall epace for Advertising Purposes For Rent
V. S. DoRVAL, Jr., Seeretary

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC.

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK

Telephone 97«0 Chelsea

SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchids. Asparaaui
Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchids

Carillo & Co..

Ti

k. N. Y

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Growers of Buffalo's Finest

CUT FLOWERS

ORCHARD PARK, N. Y.

1326

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Let Us AH Put This Christmas Over With A Will

Plain Facts About Christmas

Concerning Flowers, Ourselves and ** Something Else*'
Christmas Business Will Be Good

To make it the best ever you will need the choicest,
freshest flowers and you must have them delivered as ordered.

This is where we come in. We are prepared to help you,
as the cog helps the wheel, making things go smooth and even.

We Sure Have The Flowers

CARNATIONS.

Wm. Sim has over 100,000 plants growing and there are
none better. They are in full crop and we handle the
whole output. Easy to figure out that we are safe on
the Carnation question.

NOW ABOUT ORCHIDS.

Just about the same thing. Frank Dolansky has over
70,000 Orchid plants. This means there will be Orchids
for everybody. Here again we handle the whole output.

AND ROSES.

One thing is assured. There will be plenty of Roses for
Christmas. No matter what you want, we shall not
fail you on Roses.

Now, Mr. Retailer,

About That Something Else

You know and we know that Choice, Fresh, Lasting
Flowers make a Reputation^the other kinds break it.
We don't believe in selling you that "other kind."

If you have never done business with use we invite you
to do so now. Write to us for information or prices, etc.
A courteous, explicit and convincing replj^ by return mail
will reward you.

DOLANSKY- McDonald CO.

BOSTON,

5 Winthrop Square

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

NEW YORK,
43 West 18th Street

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephones, Fort Hill. 3469 and 3135.

BOSTON, MASS.

0[>eii i a. m. to 7 p. m.

When ordering, please mention The Excha

/^^■^ Rf'Y IN BOSTON^

Welch Bros. Co.,

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St., TeUpi,on.{||^|}MA(N Boston, Mass.

When ordering, please mention The Ezcbange

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

quoted at 40c., extras, ISin. to 24in., at
75c., fancy, 24in. to 3Gin. at $1, and spe*
cials, 36in. to 4Sin., at $1.50. These fig-
ures look all verj' well to the seller, but
the buyer does not always meet them it
he knows something about the game, and
be generally knows a lot.

Other Roses have had a good week
and are now doing well. The supply is
barely near demand, the quality is good,
and all lengths are wanted. For good
flowers, Sc. is paid for short stoeU, from
this figure the price runs up to 50c. for
best Hadley. The Rose grower will prob-
ably pay much attention to the state of
the weather from now on ; maybe the
pious ones will make urgent supplica-
tions for a special supply of sunshine in
their nightly prayers. Can't have too
mucti between now and the 23d, you
know.

Carnations have held to Gc. to Sc. all
week for good everyday stock, they have
cleaned up every day. Fancy sorts, like
Laddie, Benora and Ward have brought
10c. Morning Glow, rightly named, is
still the public favorite. It is also well
liked by the retailer and shipper on ac-
count of its fine keeping qualities, while
the grower likes it on account of its pro-
ductiveness and earlinesR. Further, it
does not make much trouble about grow-

ing, it just flourishes like a weed. Bea-
' con is planted very much less than a year
^ or two ago, having given place to Belle
I Washburn and Aviator. As with Roses,

we need a lot of steady sunshine for the
I next ten days if a squeeze in Carnations
i is to be prevented.

i Chrysanthemums are still with us and
1 enough of them too, so to speak. They

are the tail-ends of the crop, selling not

any too well, but still realizing $3 to $4
I per doz. for the very best. Poorer grades,
I and there are too many of these, bring
I anything from 50c. up. The supply of
i Pompons and Singles has let up consid-
! erably ; they sell as before, freely at 50c.

per bunch. White Lilies are scarce, but
I sell slowly, other Lilies are not to be had.

Callas. what few there are offered, sell
! for $3 per doz. Paperwhites and yellow
j Narcissus hang between 5c. and 6c. ; the
i demand is below normal. Pansies and
I Violets sell quickly at 3c. ; more could be
I sold if to be had. Sweet Peas are be-
I coming more plentiful, they have also
I much improved in quality and length of
i stem. Some really good sorts, notably
, Rose Queen, are to be seen. They make

3c. easily.

Among the minor items, all of which

bring the usual or slightly higher prices.

may be noted some good AVallflowers and

fancy Marigolds. A steady deaiund holds
the price of Cattleyas and Cypripcdiums,
also Lily of the Valley, at last week's
quotations. The same may be said of
both kinds of Asparagus.

The retail stores are fast stocking up
with Christmas plants. Begonias, Cy-
clamen and Poinsettias leave nothing to
be desired as far as quality is concerned.
Present indications are that the demand
will take care of all the stock grown.
There are probably less of the largest
sized plants this year, but on the whole,
there is a good supply of most things.
Jerusalem Cherries may not all get by,
although they are better than ever.
Christmas Peppers are not much seen.
Primroses and obconicas also are less
evident, compared with former seasons.
One other Christmas plant which used
to be quite a factor in years gone by is
hardly met with now, this is the Ardisia.
Some of the better retail stores, of course,
handle it now, but their supply comes
from a distance.

Great preparations, pi-obably greater
than ever, are being made in the whole-
sale and retail stores, in the line of
wreathings. festoonings, baskets of dried
flowers and artificial sprays and foliage.
Cones and berries of every description
are employed and some very creditable
effects attained. We will close our re-
port with the most sincere wishes for a
merry and prosperous Christmas season
to all of the florist fraternity.

General Neirs

Albert C. Burrage, Orchidvale,
Beverly Farms, will exhibit in Horticul-
tural Hall, on Saturday and Sunday,
Dec. IS and 19, a collection of 100 rare
orchids in bloom. This will be the
twelfth consecutive monthly exhibition
from Mr. Burrage's large and priceless
orchid collection. According to present
reports, the coming exhibit is to crown
all former displays, and this fact alone
is sure to more than crowd the large hall.
It is freely admitted that a series of such
far-reaching interest, and diversity has
never been offered to the public of Bos-
ton or any other city in the country.

Albert Neddy, salesman at Welch Bros.
Co., has the sympathy of his personal
friends and the trade in the loss of his
mother Avho died at hei' home, IS Hart-

Boston, Dec 14, 192 O

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prices quoted are by the hundred uoleas otherwise Doted

Roees — American Beauty 12.00 - 10(1.00

Hadley 12.00 to SO.OO

Hooaier Beauty 8.00 to 25.00

Killamey 8.00 to 16.00

White Killamey S.OO to 16.00

Killamey Queen 8.00 to 16.00

Mrs. Aaron Ward 10.00 to 20.00

Mrs. Chaa. Russell 10.00 to 40.00

Francis Scott Key 10.00 to 40.00

Mrs. George Shawyer 8.00 to 16.00

Columbia 10.00 to 26.00

My Maryland 8.00 to 16 00

Pilgrim 10.00 to 25.00

Premier 10.00 to 25.00

Prima Donna 8.00 to 20,00'

Ophelia 8 00 to 25.00i

Richmond 8.00 to 25.0r

KUarney Brilliant 8.00 to 16. "

J. J. L. Mock.,

; Cecils Brunner

Crusader

I Adiantum, ordinary

' Antirrhinums, bunch

Aaters

Asparagus plumosufl, bunch.
Sprengeri, bunch .

Gladiolu .

Calendula

CallaS) doz

Carnations, select

Ordinary

Bachelor Buttons

Chrysanthemums, select, doz. . ,

Ordinary, doz

Daisies

Ferns, Hardy, per lOOO

Forget-Me-Nots, per bunch

Gardenias

Lilacs, per bunch.,
Lilium longiflo

, to .

4,00

10.00 to 30.00

1.25 to 2.00

.60 to 1.00

to 3.00

.35 to
.25 to

to .

2.00 to 3.0C

to 3.O0

8.00 to lO.OC
5 00 to 7.0C
2.00 to 2.5(
3.00 to

.50 to 3,0d
2,00 to 3,0ffl
2,00 to 2.6ra
.60 to

100.00-200.01
3.00 to 5.001
2 00 to 3.00]

, . . , to 5.00
3.00 to 4,00

to 3,0d

land St., Dorchester, on Monday, Dec. 6.1
Mrs. Elizabeth D. Carroll Neddy was 53
years old and leaves her husband, Rich-'

December 18, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1327

'mmAm\MmM})M}!immMiMmii)imiiiiMmmMmiMmMmm^

ROSES

For Christmas and New Years

We Offer You ROSES

of an exceptionally fine quality.

RUSSELL COLUMBIA

PREMIER OPHELIA

are the varieties of which we have the largest supply and show the best
quality. Plenty of all grades from shorts up to extra specials.

The longer grades are worthy of special mention. We believe they are
much better than average stock on the market.

Encourage the sale of ROSES and depend on us for your supply.

We also have an ample supply of RICHMOND, AARON WARD.
DOUBLE WHITE KILURNEY, McDONALD, MARYLAND and
KILLARNEYS.

BUSINESS HOURS: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE

WASHINGTON

1201 RACE ST.
PHILADELPHIA. PA

lfmmmm<i^m'emwsmmmmmwmmMWitimmmMmw^m^<

Carnations,
Chrysanthe-

and all

Seasonable
Flowers

CHARLES E. MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

When ordering, please mention The Eschanse

Boxwood
Lycopodium
Bronze Galax

MARTIN GANNON

Flowers, Greens, whou^au

2 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Personal attention on all
orders and consignments

WhPn ordering, please mention The Excbance

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

AH Seasonable Flowers

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

PUSSY WILLOWS from Now Till Decoration
Day

Entire cut from 30,000 cultivated plants,
50c. per bunch, in assorted lengths; in sepa-
rate lengths, S3.00. S4.00, SO.OO, S8.00, SIO.OO
per 100.
HELICHR YSUMS, S3.30 per 100. S3D.00 per 1000.

All wired ready to use. Send for price list.
Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed.

KENDIG THE FLORIST, Oswego, N.Y.

When orderinc. plei

The Exchange

ard F, and three daughters and two sons.
The funeral took place from the resi-
dence, Dec. 9, with services at St. Will-
iams Church, Dorchester.

Charles S. Strout of Biddeford, Me.,"
is shipping large consignments of Cycla-
men to the retail stores in Boston. The
plants are of exceptional size and merit.

Wm. N. Craig, supt. of Faulkner
Farm, is still attending to jury duty at
the trials before the Superior Court in
Boston. His complaint, that the job may
be all right for a lazy man, but hardly
for a man of action, is nullified by the
fact that it is immensely interesting and
offers many chances to see the various
and curious aspects of human nature.
Mr. Craig has been chosen foreman on
some of the most important cases this
season.

In Caplan's show window on Massa-
chusetts ave., is displayed a most inter-
esting and costly piece of art. It is a
stand and vase, 6ft. high, cast in bronze,
of chaste design and elegant proportions.
The piece is valued at $12,000 and was
given to Wm. Irving Graham "as a trib-
ute to Merit and Worth" by the New
Xoi-k Stock Exchange in the year 1SG4.

The New England Florists Supply Co.
are well pleased with their first year's
venture in the sale of bulbs. They have
disposed, at good prices, of the last of
an enormous stock and had to wire for
hurry-up duplicate shipments from the
other side in many lines. At present, the
firm is receiving large consignments of
Holly, splendidly berried, and has pre-
pared great stacks of Christmas wreaths
and baskets in all designs and sizes. Im-
ported artificial flowers and foliage have
always been one of their specialties and
many new creations are offered in these
lines. Business has never been better,
so that their own factory which occupies
two whole floors in the store building, is
working overtime to fill orders for artifi-
cial flowers, wire work, baskets and
Christmas _ goods of their own design.
M. L. Lakin, traveling salesman for the
firm, has just returned from a three
weeks' business trip extending to all the
Western States and far into Canada. He
found the florist business humming wher-
ever he went.

The Gardeners and Florists Club of
Boston will hold its monthly meeting in
Horticultural Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 21.
A good attendance and a lively compe-
tition at the exhibition table is expected
and should be realized. The election and
introduction of new officers is to take
rla'-e during the evening. As a special
feature, it may be mentioned that Wm.
H. Elliott of Brighton is going to tell
what fortunes, misfortunes and a lot of
other things, funny and otherwise, he
met with on his 10,000 mile trip to the
"High Sierras." Mr. Elliott knows how
to tell a story that is worth coming miles
for to hear. The usual refreshments will
be on hand.

The New England Seed Trade Asso-
ciation, at a meeting held at the Parker
(Confinued on page 132S)

^ :==7-,^. ■-

Our Christmas Cuts on Roses

v.ill 1,.- in liii,. »l„.|„; ill,.! w.^i.df/rfullv ';l..,i"'

Di

BEAUTIES, RUSSELLS, COLUMBIAS,

PREMIERS, HADLEYS, PILGRIMS,

OPHELIAS, ETC.

Alao a line lot of

CATTLEYAS, VALLEY, GARDENIAS,
CYPRIPEXHUMS

INSIGNE iind Bome fancy varieties, very
clioice kindaj.

EverytliinK in CUT FLOWERS, PLANTS,
GREENS, RIBBONS and SUPPLIES. Wrif:
for our Xma» li»t. Ijoth cut llov,ern and Krcen«.

BuHincBH Hours: 7 a.m. to .^ p.rn.

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

The Wholesale Flixlsti ol Philidelphia

Bflsi^

NEW YORK, 117 West 28th St.

PHILADELPHIA, 1608-1G20 Ludlow St.

BALTIMORE, Franklin & St. Paul Sta.

WASHINGTON, 121S H St., N. W.

ROSES

LILIES

CARNATIONS

BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street,

PHILADELPHIA. PA. f

} Philadelphia, Pa. |

The Market

There is very little to say in re-
gard to the market, it remains flat in
face of a short supply. The demand is
limited to a call for stock for a large
number of social functions catered to by
certain florists. The balance of the retail
trade is busily engaged in preparing for
the coming week. Outside of the usual
run of funeral work the demand is
almost nU. Dark and cloudy weather
has reduced the supply accentuated by
the demise of the Chrysanthemum. While
there are still a few stragglers in 'Mums,
they are scarcely worth mentioning.
There is, however, still a fair supply of
Pompons. The Carnation supply is small
and the outlook for Christmas does not
promise for any large supply. There is
an ample supply of Roses with prospect
of a good cut for Christmas, as most
growers are reported as having the crop
well in hand. The supply of Am. Beauty
is large, but up to the present time, is
rather sluggish. The supply of Easter
Lilies shows a slight increase ; orchids
show no change over previous report.
There is an increasing supply of Hud-
son River Violets. Paperwhite Narcis-
sus are a glut with sales as low as $20
per 1000. There are few Sweet Peas as
the present bi*and of weather is not con-
ducive to their flowering. There are few
Callas and some few Gardenias. The first
arrival of Southern Holly is a decided
improvement over the stock from .Tersey.
Delaware and Maryland ; it has what is
most desired in Holly, namely the berry.
There is a good supply of all other Christ-
mas greens.
Notes

There was a meeting of the cred-
itors of Charles N. Pappas on Dec. 13.
Another meeting will be held within a
week.

Hengel Bros, of Overbrook find busi-
ness progressing steadily to the point
that necessitates the acquiring of an ad-
ditional Ford delivery, making car' num-
ber two.

A great number of out-of-town buyers
have been in town looking over the
plantsmen and supply houses ; a few
caught in passing were -T. C. Schmidt.
Bristol, Pa.: Frank H. Traendly. Npw
York ; Eugene Daillednuze. Brooklvu.
N. T. : Charles H. Totty. ^ladison. N. J. :
.John Walker and Elmer Walker, Youngs-
town. O.

At the establishment of CJodfrey Asch-
mann is to be found a large selection -^^
Christmas plants, on which an active de- 1

Philadelphia, Dec. 14, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prioai qaot«d are hj the hundred nnlei
Roses — American Beauty

Mme. P. Euler (Prima Donna).

My Maryland

Richmond

Sunburat

Killamey Brilliant

Mrs. Chaa. Ruasell

Mrs. George Shawyer

other* iee noted
20.00 to GO 00
6.00 to 30 00
5.00 to 30 00
4.00 to 10.00
5.00 to 15.00
5.00 to 15.00
5.00 to 12.00
5.00 to 15.00
5.00 to 16.00
4,00 to 10.00
6.00 to 35.00
4.00 to 12.00
6.00 to 35.00
5.00 to 20.00
.75 to 1.00
.50 to .76
.25 to .£0
5.00 to 6.00

to 25.00

6.00 to 8.00
20.00 to 50.C0

25 to .50

DaUies 1.00 to 2.00

Mignonette 6.00 to 8.00

LUies, each 20 to 25

Narcissus— Paperwhites 5.00 to 6.00

Orchids— Cattleyaa 125.00 - 150 00

Valley 8.C0 to 15 00

Violets l.fiOto 2.00

Opheha

Adiantum. Ordinary

Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch.
' ' Sprengeri. per bunch. , .

Calendulas

Callas

Carnations

Chrysanthemums

PomponSf per bunch

mand is making heavy inroads. The list
comprises Begonias in three varieties :
Lorraine. Cincinnati and the humble
Luminosa. The Primulas include obcon-
ica, chinensis and for later blooming the
popular malacoides. A variety of ferns
are well done in all the wanted sizes in
such varieties as Scottii, Teddy. .Tr..
Whitmanii, Boston, Roosevelt, and Ma-
cawii. including a large supply of as-
sorted table ferns. Dracaena frasrrans
and Lord Wolsely and Kentia Belmore-
ana and Fosteriana are all well repre-
sented.

Phillip Freud, of the Henry F. Mich-
ell Co., is well pleased with the quality
of the Holly his house is receiving.

The Robert Craig Co. reports being
well sold up on their immense supply of
Christmas plants, with a number of
items crossed off as "sold out."

Earl Wolff, son of Julius Wolff, is dan-
gerously ill of pneumonia.

The American Boy

For the live boy of today one can
scarcely conceive a finer magazine than
The Aincricaii Boy, published monthlv bv
The Sprague Pub. Co., Detroit, Mich.
Well urinted. pi'ofusely illustrated and
free from offensive or objectionable mat-
ter, it is just the publication for growing
lads these Winter evenings. We might
add. too. that we have found not a littlo
of interest to dad also ; at least, that's as
we find it.

1328

The Florists' Exchange

Poehlmann Bros. Co., "i^st^r."

Cut Flowers

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies

Cut Plower and Supply Department:

66-74 East Randolph SL, Chicago

Two Million Square Feet of Glau at

MORTON GROVE, ILL.,

In Plants and Cut PlowerB

Send all Plant Orders to Morton Grove

^ CHICAGO^

FLOWER

GROWERS'
ASSOCIATION

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. D. Phone Randolph 631

The Foremost Wholesale House of

^ CHICAGO^

Wbfn nrdprlng plpa«p mention Tht- PlTohur

E. G. HILL CO. ZECH & mann

IWWe are Wholesale Florists Doing
Wholesale Florists ] a Stnctly wholesale Business

Richmond, Indiana

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholetale Cut Flowera

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Hendquarter* for Mrs. RuhoH Rose*

30 Fast Randolph Street,CHICAGO

Whpn orflprln

Boston — (Continued from page 1337)

House, Dec. 7, elected the following offi-
cers : President, ,John K, M. L. Far-
quhar, Boston : vice-president, W, S.
Pino, Providence, R. I.; secretarv and
trea.Mir.r, P.t.i M. Miller, Boston. \\. II.
Elliot! was v.'iv iiiu.-l, pi, 'MS,., I to loe.-t.
while, viiriilioiiii'm ..lit W..st. .l.ili.i liuii-

.■11

illi wl.ii-h

Mr. I)
pro

tin

park deparioH'iit of the city of Spolsane,
Wash,, and greatly enjoyed Mr. Elliott's
visit. He wishes to be remembered to
his many friends back East,

The trustees of the Massachusetts Hor-
ticultural Society met at Horticultural
Hall, Friday, Dec, 10, The exhibits
scheduled for the coming year was finally
approved and the money for it appro-
priated, Tlie appropriations for 1921 for
prizes are the largest in the history of
the society ; the Spring Rose show alone
calls for $7000 — and for the other ex-
hibitions, especially the one in November,
when Chrysanthemums and Winter flow-
ering Begonias will be shown, most at-
tractive prizes are provided. Four other
important exhibitions, beside the two al-
ready mentioned are scheduled. The pol-
icy of the trustees, by which they evi-
dently aim to keep their grand, old so-
ciety in the forefront of American horti-
culture, is to be greatly commended and
encouraged, especially as the nobler pas-
sions of humanity are re-awakening and
are beginning to be reflected in a more
general appreciation and a demand for
the more worthy things in life.

To foster the love for beautiful plants,
flowers and fruits and to teach through
exhibitions and literature, how to plant,
use and enjoy these gifts of the Creator
is, when we come right down to it, the
privilege and only excuse for a horticul-
t\iral society.

Florists Association of Boston

The monthly meeting of this or-
ganization was held, with a fair atten-
dance, at the City Club on Tuesday,
Dec, 7,

Election of officers was part of the
program and resulted as follows : Presi-
dent, B. Letson ; vice-president, Frank
Gibbs ; secretary, Wm, 3. Thurston ; fi-
nancial secretary, Frank Edgar ; treas-
urer, F, E, Palmer. Executive commit-
tee: Henry Penn, Elijah Gorney.

Vice-president AVm. H. Elliott pre-
sided and. after a sumptuous dinner, he
entertained tlie members with an account
of the delights and ad^'entures experi-
enced during his eleven months vacation
spent ill ttie high Sierras and all the far
Western States. Mr. Elliott traveled

over 10,000 miles, stopping wherever the
stopping was to his taste for weeks at a
time, roughing it under his own tent
in the redwood forests and on the slopes
or tops of the highest mountains. On.,
little hike of .300 miles in 20 davs stripped

I'im ..r J(l I Is ..f fat and no woii.],t.

I'nr h,. li.i.i I., h,k.. along his <.wn .;..b-
1,1. t's ...itlli «l,,T,.with to put new hob-
nails ml,, his shoes as fast as they wore
down, which happened about once a day
on the average. Some people call this
fun; the reporter says: "Thanks aw-
fully." In Oregon, Nebraska, Washing-
ton, California, etc, Mr, Elliott visited
the principal greenhouse establishments,
meeting a number of old friends and hav-
ing a grand, old time generally. He
found business conditions splendid wher-
ever he went and prospects grand for the
florist and horticulturist.

Joseph Breck & Sons, Inc.

The 20th annual meeting of the
Mutual Benefit Association, conducted
by this firm, was held Dec, S. The re-
ports of the secretary and treasurer show
a marked increase, both in members and
finances. Preliminary arrangements were
made for the annual outing in .July, All
the officers were re-elected : President,
Alexander ,T. M. Joiner ; vice-president;
Frank S, Ferreira ; treasurer, Henry L,
Haynes ; secretary, Miss Harriette L,
Riley. Executive Committee : Mrs A
Coombes, Albert E. Werner, Miss H. C
Cashing, Selden L. Hatch, William F
Wilson,

Chic

ago

The Market

I>ec. 1.1. — The market was devoid
of any special features during the past
week ; there was enough of everything
there was demand for, and prices re-
mained firm throughout. There was,
however, no snap to the movements in
the wholesaling of cut flowers, shipping
orders went forward in the usual method-
ical way, local buyers bought cautiously
and sparingly, buying only for immediate
needs,_ All this indicates the lull before
tlie big rush, when the pent-up energies
of buyers and sellers will limber during
this, and the following week to a point
of activity never before equaled on the
Chicago market.

The weather for the past week and the
opening of the present week is not fa-
vorable to stock preserpation ; wet, warm
and soggy, it gave stock a tendency
'■o be soft and without the keeping quali-
ties it has in crisp cold weather. The

CAMBRIDCC
NEW YORK

World's Oldest and Latgest Manufacturers of Flower Pots

A. H. HEWS © CO., Inc., Cambridge, Mass.

When ordering, please mentloii Tbe Elxehaxise

SfteWHILLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY
FLOWER POTS

MADE IN

PHILADELPHIA

WAREHOUSE IN

LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y.

^ THE PETERS & REED POHERY CC

# SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

'If RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y.

Made of Washed Clays — Uniformly Burned — Carefully Packeo

When ordertDc. plcew ■leatteo ne Bxehaose

Red

Standard
Pots

Look ahead and »ee where
you can get THE BEST POT
for your money you are
going to spend this Spring
to stock your greenhouse

Think of us— write us — try us

The Keller Pottery Co.

!1 3-223 Pearl St..

Noriistown, Pa.

'ntlon The ExchaoRe

SYRACUSE

Standard Red Pots

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS

Write for Catalogue and Priccm

Syracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH, Prop.

SYRACUSE, N. Y,

weather iiroblem will have much to do
with the supply for the next two w-eeks.
Those of the wholesalers and growers
that ever yield to supplication, are re-
ported to be praying for crisp clear
weather during the entire holiday period.

Christmas prospects were never better
from a point of supply. This pertains
principally to Koses, of which there will
be a large supply of all fancy stock ; what
shortage there may be. will, if any, be
in short and medium grade stock desired
by a lai-ge proportion of buyers whose
trade will not permit the use of high
priced stock. Advance price lists for the
holiday season, which prices become ef-
fective Dec. 19. announce a price of .^T-'}
a 100 for fancy stock. Just to what ex-
tent these prices wull be realized can best
be told after the rush is over.

Carnations according to authoritative
reports will not be plentiful and prices
will be high ; recent quotations for
Wards and fancy reds for holiday ship-
ping are J?20 a 100. Whites and pinks
will be more plentiful and less in price.
The wholesalers as a rule are bookini;
orders for equal proportions in color.s
wherever it is possible to do so. Laddie
is quoted at $25 a 100 for holiday ship-
ping.

There will be some Chrysanthemums
in the late varieties both in large blooms
as well as in Pompons, all of which will
be in demand for fill-in stock, as well as
funeral Avork. As a feature flower for
Christmas, it is unseasonable and out of
place.

Sweet Peas are dropping their buds
owins. it is stated, to dark damp weath-
er, fnr this n'ason no large supply i'^
antiripated. Vioh-ts will not be plenti-
ful and Valley, while increasing in sup-
ply, will not be suflBciently abundant to
cause any diminution in price. There
will be Cattleyas for all who are willing
to pay the price. Paperwhite Narcissus
will be a feature of this Christmas mar-
ket ; some large crops are reported to
be under way for the trade of the next
two weks. There will be the nsual sup-
ply of Poinsettias : they are offered at
$3 to $12 a doz. The supply of greens
will be ample, dealers are stocking up
well in this line.

The booking of advance orders is goinu'
on everv day. regardless of the high

Wben ordering, pie;

BIRD'S NEPONSET

F WATERPROOF PAPER C
LOWER POTO

BIRD&SON,lnc.,EastWalpole,Mass.

prices asked. It is the general belief
that all records in point of sales and
prices will be broken this year.

General Newrs

I. Rosnosky. representing the
American Bulb Co.. is back from a
Southern trip and will remain in the
citv until after the holidays.

Henry Kusic. the well-known whole-
saler of Kansas City. Mo., is in the city
purchasing holiday stock.

C. 0. Wilcox, of the Madsen Seed &
Floral Co.. Manitow^nc. Wis., is in the
city on his way back from a Southern
trip. He reports Southern seedsmen
making extensive preparations for their
next annual convention at Memphis,
Tenn.. in June next.

Allie Zeeh celebrated his birthday in
royal style last Thursday. It being club
meeting night, a lara;e portion of his
friends did not go out until after the
meeting. There was a large number pres-
ent, notably his immediate friends in the
trade, all of which report a delightful
ocr^sjnn. Mr. Zech was born in Chi-
cago. Pec. 9. 1SS4.

Alois Frey. the well-known Freesia
grower, is here on a vLsit from Cali-
fornia, incidentally to meet his old
friends, and look over his gi'eenhouse es-
mblishment at Crown Point. Ind., of
which he still retains ownership, and
where good stock in Fi*eesias and Car-

*; .-,_. ; "Town under the management
of Wm. Beyer.

Wendland & Keimel have a new sport
of Ophelia, which was a feature of the
noveltv display at the club meeting,
Thursday night. The coloring is more
nronounced on the tips than in the orig-
inal variety, being almost a ruddv bronze.

Secretary Bauer, of the American Car-
nation Society stated Thursday evening
that Western Carnation growers are not
{Continued on page 1334")

December 18, luao.

The Florists' Exchange

1329

Greenhouse Glass

Double Bod amgle thiok aeleoted Qlitn

ol) sues, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24
Ten bo«8 or more at wholeaale price*

Royal Glass Works

no Wooflter SU NEW YORK, N.T.

The Kschn

VITAPLASTICGLAZING COMPOUND

IB guoranteed to keep your greenhouse tight
for ycors.

ItB elasticity permits its oxpansion and
contraction with your grccnhouee.

Apply Vitaplastic with our patented Auto-
motic Glozing Gun given gratis and insure ex-
cellent results with a saving in labor and time.
Ask us about this today.

The Quality Brands Co., clevel^nd^'o!

WhiMi ordprlnc. ploiisp mention Tbe Exchange

For Greanhouses, Graperies. Hotbeds, Con-
•erratoiiea and all other purposes. Get our
figure before buying. Estima tea freely glTen.

GLASS

N. COWEN'S SON, ""'^b^To'Sk

WV'oii ,.rtii'rlne. pipase mention The Exchange

Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY 1
FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc.
692-694 Broadway, New York |

jO^^^^lfciicBiyiSl^^^

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES

Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices

Prompt Deliveries

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

The A.T. Stearns Lumber Co.

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS.

When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxcbange

Have Tight Greenhouses

By Using

TT retains its Elasticity indefi-

nitely, prevents breakage of
glass, and does not crack or peel.
Withstands heat, cold and damp-
ness. Will adhere to wood, iron,
stone, etc. Beds perfectly, and
lasts as long as the glass lasts.
If the glass breaks, Elastic
Glazing Composition can be
cut out without injury to the
wood, as it remains flexible.
Can be painted over immediately
or left without paint.
Elastic Glazing Composition is used by the Government,
several railroads, and specified by hundreds of architects.

12H. 25 lb. kegs. . .18c. per lb. J^ bbl 16c. per lb,

50, 100 lb. kegs. .17c. per lb. Bbl 15c. per lb.

F. O. B., New York
Send for Booklet and nearest Agent

H.B.FREDKUHLS,

65th Street and
3rd Avenae

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Ashzsl&df

Reg. U. S. PATENTOff.

An Elastic Cement That
Expands and Contracts
With the Weather

Make your greenhouse weather-tight with Asbestfalt
the elastic cement that never gets hard, cracks or peeis,
in cold weather or runs in hot weather.

$1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You can't get anything better no matter how much
more you pay. The ingredients are of the purest; weighs
but 10 IbB. to the gallon.

With the Bcaroity of coal and its high prices, the careful
application of Asbestfalt will more than pay for itself by
keeping your greenhouse air-tight.

,j best results, apply Asbestfalt
Liquid Putty Machine, price

Metrop^htanMatericdCb

^P/^Ti: SITED y GREENHOUSES

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Wlien ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

Mk^KmM!m^^^i^mm¥9m^

a

D ■ a ■ D

WHEN YOU BUY— GET A KROESCHELL

Is the most efS- .^iS^ta^^V

HOT f^jL^^^^K NOT
CAST I -^^^^H^ i CAST
IRON \&^^^^^ll IRON

J

UBLT

ACSBS TO LAST,

cient boiler built.

Has the longest
fire travel.

Has thin water-
ways.

Has water front
back, .sides and top-

GREENHSUSES

" ! Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Plans and Prices Submitted Anywhere

Made of boiler
plate, not cast iron.

Made in 20 sizes.

KROESCHELL BROS. CO.

468 W. Erie Street
CHICAGO, ILL.

S. Jacobs & Sons

1369-1383 Flushing Ave
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

When orderlnc, Dleaa. mention The Bxcbanee

imiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinM™^'«g^^gg*n!inmffl!niMiiiifiiiiiim

1330

The Florists' Exchange

GLASS

for

GREENHOUSES

Get our prices.

Joseph Elias & Co., Inc.

Long Island City, N. Y.

9f

T ET us operate the
Sash in your new
greenhouse with an

Advance

Sash

Operator

-Satisfaction Guaranteed-

You get fair and square
dealings when you do
business with this concern

Write today for catalogne

ADVANCE CO

RICHMOND

INDIANA

mil

When ordering, pi

lenttOD The Exchange

IRON FRAME
PIPE FRAME

Estimates and Sketches Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

Designers Builders Heating Engineers
3075 South Spaulding Avenue CHICAGO

Whep ordering, pie;

Greenhouses of Quality

To be successful — in whatever we undertake — de-
pends in a great measure on the equipment we have to
work with. The Scientist has his laboratory, the Skilled
Mechanic his machine shop, the Florist his Greenhouse.

We do not say that our Greenhouse is the most suc-
cessful greenhouse made — it sounds boastful — yet, so
many of our clients tell us so, that we are beginning to
believe it.

We shall be glad to talk it over with you, and to
send you advance sheets from our catalog.

tloD The Excba

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN GREENHOUSE BOILERS

Let us ten you about it Price named delivered anywhere fllRI IN Xr CCi
in the United States. Write Now •^^mrji^^i^ ot v-v^.

B"^

nu5B3

A W. H. LuTTON Company, Inc., 512 Fifth Ave., New York

ii

i

Greenhouse White gr-'-'SJIicS?

Florton Prefer

THE DMTELLE-KAISER co.

BUFFALO, N. Y.

DtloD Tb« Excbaoxe

)ecember 18, 1920.

SITUATIONS WANTED

SALESMAN, 30, 4 years sales representative for
of the largest sales organizations, 6 years
jxperience in florist business, desires position with
•eliable florist, seed, or greenhouse building con-
!ern. Has sound business training, not afraid of
lard work where results count; willing to undergo
Taining. Excellent references. Address T- Py
Florists' Exchange. 12|18-1

SITUATION WANTED— As manager or fore-
man, 20 years' experience with Christmas and
Eaater stock. Carnations, 'Mums, Orchids and
Roses. Eicellent references. Can handle help.
Age 36. English. Address Moore, care Mrs. Gra-
8th 6t. and 4th ave- Whitestone. L. I., N. Y.
12|1S-1

SITU \TION WANTED — As general manager
and superintendent on commercial place. Thor-
oughly experienced in nursery, landscaping and

sreenhouses.
Match 1st
E3ichange.

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, first-clasf
grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Orchids
etc., 30 vears old, all around experience i

tablishments; good executive abilities; Scotchma
Please state wage and particulars. Add

Florists' Exchan

The Florists' Exchange

1331

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Please remit cash

ith

The columns under this heading ore rcacrvod for advortiscnionta of Stock for
Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Green-
houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent.

Our charge is 18 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the line), sot solid in ordinary
reading tvpo like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines.

Positively no display advertisements are accepted for those columns.

If replies' to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be
addressed care this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding.

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

ith order if you do not have an

Copy for Classified Uopartmont must reach P. O. Box 100 T
{., by Monday night for following Saturday issue
jU^'When convincing proof reaches

I (Square Station

iiuiiun u- ....-^ -.. advertiser is not doing squarely
by his customers, these columns will bo absolutely closed ogainst him ^ot gf^d.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business rcfcronco before sl.ippmg when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash. ,..,., . .„„ „,.„,. ,;„„.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may l'.l^<. imic
by having answers directed care our Chicago odicc

CHICAGO— €6 East Randolph Street

WoO.— When

in thia cotumn b

original reference*

replying to any of the ads
not to send
ue copy will

Married. Open for engagement
previous. Address P. L., Florists'

12125-2

SITUATION WANTED— By expert propagator
of general nursery stock, ^-ith experience in
highest class .American and English establishments.
Could also take charge of herbaceous or landscape
departments. Address T. C, Florists' Exchange.

SITU\TION WANTED— By expert grower of
Cyclamen, Begonias, Ericas, Oranges, Orchids,
etc.; 20 years' reference and experience. Single.
Good propagator. Around New York City. Ad-
dress R. C, Florists' Exchange. 12|18-1

SITU.\TION WANTED — By expert propagator
and grower of Carnations, 'Mums and all season-
able pot plants. Also good maker-up, life expe-
rienced, 40 year^ of age. Ready about Jan. 1st.
Address S. D., Florists' Exchange. 12118-2

SINGLE MAN — Scandina%dan, with many years
experience under glass and outside, desires work
either by day, week or month. Good grower,
worker and propagator. ..address S. G., Florists
Exchange. 12118-2

SITUATION W.\NTED — By experienced growe
cat flowers and plants. Vicinity of Boston
State wages paid in first letter. Address T F.
Florists' Exchange. 1-118-

SIXGLE MAN, 40, desires position, private or

commercial, florist, landscape or nursery work.

Good experience and references. Address R. H.,

Florists' Exchange. 12118-1

HELP WANTED

A NATIONALLY known greenhouse supply com-
paQV will have several openings on traveling
sales force for 1921. This is a splendid opportunity
with a chance to make a real future for the r ight
man. Pre\iou8 sales experience not absolutely nec-
essary, but ambition and a willingness to work is.
Write fully, giving qualifications and salary de-
sired. Address S. C. Florists' Exchange. 12118-2

This Week's Money Making Wrinkles

Order what you are short of in the
way of rooted cuttings of bedding
stock to fill the benches after Christ-
mas. Good time to pot up dormant
Roses for Spring flowering. Seed of
Stocks, Scbizanthus, Lupins, Calen-
dulas, double Cornflower, annual
Larkspur and others can be sown now
for April and May flowering. An-
other lot of Sweet i?eas can be sown.
Two and one-half inch Snapdragons,
Calendulas, Forgetmenot, double
Sweet Alyssum can be used to advan-
tage to fill empty benches. Get your
list made out for some of the seeds

of annuals to be sown early for plants
for the bedding season. Have you n
large enough stock of English Ivies
and variegated Vincas for next
Spring? Tou may have room now to
set the pots along the edge of your
benches. Stock plants of Chrj'san-
themums are still offered and you may
be short of some sorts.

Hundreds of thousands of rooted
cuttings and 2in. .stock of bedding
plants will be wanted and sold during
the next few months. If you have or
will have anything to offer in that
line, keep your name before the trade
in The Florists' Exchange.

HELP WANTED

WANTED

First-class salesman and designer, must be used
to the very highest class trade (preferably New
York), who has managerial capabilities should
same be needed. Splendid opportunity open to
right party; but don't waste your time if you can-
not fill above requirements.
DARDS, 341 Madison ave.. New York City. 12111-t

WANTED — First-class commercial Rose grower,
famihar with all details of the business. Answer
giving age, experience, with whom employed,
wages. Address R. F., Florists' Exchange.

WANTED— First-class commercial Rose grower,
thoroughly famihar with all details of the work
on large range of glass near N. Y. City. Give
full particulars and wages expected. Address
T. E., Florists' Exchange. I2118-t

SALESMEN— We are going to place a few good
men to complete our selling organization for the
coming year. If you are thoroughly famihar with
the greeahouse trade and are interested in traveling
for a company handling a high-grade line of green-
house supplies.communicate with us at once,
stating fuUy your past experience. We offer a
splendid opportunity for the right men. .Address
T- A., Florists' Exchange.

WANTED — ReUable man to act as district super-
intendent to book orders for fruit and ornamental
trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage sub-agents;
exclusive territory; nay weekly. Whole or part
time. Apply at once. C. H. Weeks Nursery Co..

Newark. New York State. I2\ib4

WANTED— A man who can take care of green-
house while owner is away. Greenhouse has
10,000 sq. ft. of glass. Will pay S25 per week to
start. Reply, stating quaUfications and givmg
references. Address S. H., Florists' Exchange^

HELP W.ANTED — Greenhouse man, Protestant,
for ail-around work; able to produce results of
quality and to take charge when necessary; liandle
help; 10,000 ft. glass; steady position; state wages;
references required. Brundage, Florist, Penn

Ysn, N. Y. , l^l^o-^

ORCHID GROWER WANTED— An experienced
Cattleya and seedhng grower. Must be up-to-
date in hybrids and species. State expenence and
wages wanted. .Address P. K., Florists' Exchange.

FOREM-^N W.iNTED to take charge of about

35,000 ft. of glass. Must understand Roses,

'Mums and general Une of Easter stock. -Apply

W. O.. 494 Blake St., New Haven. Conn. 12118-2

Exchange Ads Pay Well

^^HEyPJWANTED^

GROWER for Carnations and general stock-

State age, nationality, wages expected. We

furnish board and room. W. O. Snyder, Flormt,

Minersville. Pa. 12|18-2-

WANTED — Two men for fruit department on

private estate to work under foreman. State

experience. Wages S80 per month and board.

Address T. G. , Florists' Exchange.

WANTED — In flower seed department, one ex-
perienced in putting up orders for retail' and flo-
rist trade. Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., 12 and 13'

Faneuil Hall Sq.. Boston. Mass. 12] 25-2'

WANTED — First-class grower of Christmaa,

Easter and Bedding plants. State experience

and wages wanted. Box 2925, Boston, Mass. ll|2C>'t

WANTED — Man for making wire designs. State

experience and salary expected first letter.

Apply N. B., Florists' Exchange. 6126-t

WANTED — Florist salesman, young man, per-
manent position. Bowe, 332 5th ave., N. Y.

City. 10|9-t

SALESMAN calling on gardeners, nurserymen and

seedsmen to sell humus. Liberal commission.

H. B. Prindle, 101 Park ave., N. Y. City. 118-4

STOCK FOR SALE

AMPELOPSIS

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII (Boston Ivy)— The
largest stock in existence, best grown and graded.
Grown thinly and is strong and extra well rooted.
Much better than most stock offered. Not the
cheapest but the best. 3-yr., xi, heavy tops and
roots, 3 to S ft., S4 per doz. (mail), S2.'i per 100;
2-yr., extra strong, 2 to 4 ft., S3 per doz. (mail),
S15 per 100; 2-vr., good, 18 to 24 in., S2 per doz.
(mail), S12 per 100; 1-yr., extra selected, 2 to 3 ft..
SIO per 100. SOO per 1000; l-yr.. extra soiccted,
18 to 30 in., $7 per 100, SfiO per 1000; 1-yr.. strong.
20 to 30 in.. So per 100, SJO per 1000; 1-yr.. light,
10 to 20 in., S15 per 1000. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Packed free and shipped by express.
Charles Black. Highstown. N. .1

1214-t

ASPARAGUS

ASPARAGUS SPREMGERI— 2000 2X-in., strong
stock, for shift, S-1.50 per 100, $40 per 1000.
Cash with order.
Arnold-Fisher Co.. Woburn, Mass. ll|20-t

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— 2-in., 6c

each. Ready to bench or grow on.
D. H. Herron.Olean, New York. S|14-t

O. W. Herms, New Port Rkbey. Fla.

AUCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

various sizes Wm. H. Siebrecht, Broadway and

2nd ave.. Long Island City. N. Y. 4|3-t

BEGONIAS

BEGONI.^S— 2>4-in., Chatelaine. $8 per 100;

Mrs Patten. SS per 100. Careful packing.

Cash. Miss M. Dewey, 51 HoIIenbeck ave.. Gt.

Barrington. Mass. H ' 27-t

STOCK FOR SALE

BEGONIAS

BEGONIAS -Finest Cliri«tma« red, .Vin pot,
SO.'; per 100. Come and look them over, ine

Narrows Nurnery Co.. !l2nd «t. and 1st ave..

Brooklyn. N. Y. 'Phone 32I'..'; Shore rd. 12U8-1

MELIOR, Cincinnati and Peterson, 5-in.. he»vy
Block, J1.5 per doz. «iok_.

Wm. E. Edgar Co.. Waverlcy, Masa. fllZ»-t

BEGONIA Chatelaine for ChristmM; fine, 2Ji-io-

stock, ready for 4-in., »7 per 100.

Coopon a Son, Haverstraw. N. Y. '"1^'

2-IN. BEGONIA CHATELAINE, »5.00 per 100.

Cash with order. ,,w. .

Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn, Glean, N. Y. I1>.*-t

BEGONIAS— Clncmnati, Melior, Mrs. Peteraon,

6-in. pots, $22..50 per doz. Breck-RohiuMn

Nursery Co.. Lexington. Mass. l,ilia-^

BOX BABBEBRT

BOX-BARBERRY— The new dwarf hedge; in-
quire for prices of the introducers. TT>e tun
City Nursery Co.. Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.,
New_Haven,_eonn. "!»-'

BUDDI.EIA

BUDDLEIA ASIATIC-A— Pure white, ideal for

Winter forcing, strong young plants from 3-in.

pots, »6 per 100, S55 per 1000. The Conard and

Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. ll|ia-t

BTJXBS

GLADIOLUS BULBS OF UNSURPASSED

BLOOMING POWER

for immediate or future shipment, F. O. B.

Concord, Mass.

Terms: 7% discoulit for cash with order. 2%,

10 days, 30 days. net.

100 of a variety' wall be sold at the 1000 rate-
Add lO'j'o to all orders-for less than 100.
Prices quoted per 1000.

No. 1 No. 2 No. i

IH-m. 1)4- 1-1«-

up IH-in. m.

America, lavender pink 830 $24 *1|

Brenchleyensis. scarlet 30 24 18

Grackerjack, dark red 30 24 IS

Empress of India, dark i
George Paul, "Har\-ard"

Golden West, orange 3o 2S 2^

Halley, sahnon pink 35 ji is

Ida Van, deep salmon red 3o /» -^

Independence, orange scarlet 2S 22 1^

Mondike, yeUow 2o 20 lo

L'Immaculee, pure white no o£ 4o

Loveliness, cream. 52 S ^

Master Wietse. inolet 50 40 30

MeadoMTale. white ,; ■ • 39 ST JS

Mu'anda,Primuhnustj'pe, yellow. 30 ^4 IS
Mrs. Francis King, sahnon red. . . 28 2^.oo ^

Mrs. Watt, wine color 4o 3b ii

Niagara, dchcate cream oO 40 30

Panama, pale pmk 50 4U au

Peace, white *% 36 ^

Prince of Wales, sahnon '0 bO io

Princepine, carmine red 45 36 -i

Schwaben, canarj' yeUow 60 48 36

War, blood red 4o 3b Si

Wilbrink. flesh pink 6o no 4o

Yellow Hammer, pure yellow 4o 36 -t_

Exhibition Mixed 25 20 lo

Extra Choice Mixed 20 16 12

Primuhnus Hybrids ^ 59 ii

Blue Hybrids . 3o 28 22

Upon appUcation prices will be quoted on plant-
ing stock or on other varieties not listed.
Special price quoted on hirge quantities.
JELLE ROOS.

Gladiolus SpeciaUst. Dept. B, Concord. ^Isss.

SUBPLUS DUTCH BULBS, Forcing SUe

Single Earlj- Tulips. HW

1000 La Reme *[.50

600 YeUow Prince 2-00

300 Keizerskroon —OO

Doublh 'Fulqys

lOOO Murillo ^■-=>

Darwin Tulip&

300 Nora Ware *00

300 Nauticus^ - 3"?^

2000 Crocus,- four colors separate. 1-10

C J Seoers. 291 Saw Mali' R- rd.^ Y'onkers. N . \ .
1218-1

"" looi)

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, H-1 in $1*^

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, less than %Aa, 5

N. poeticusalba plena, H-1 in 10

N. poeticus alba plena, less than H'in 5

John H. Umpleby.
Derby Ga-dens, Lake View. N- Y. 10i9-*

1332

The Florists* Exchange

STOCK FOR SALE

GLADIOLUS BULBS— CORRECTLY GROWN

100 1000

America, 114 in. up S3. 50 330

America, 134 -in 3.00 25

Chicago White, 1}^ in. up 4.00 35

Chicago White, l}i-in 3. SO 30

Gloiy of Holland, IH in. up 4.50 40

Glory of Holland, IM-'n 4.00 35

Halley, IH in. up 3.50 30

Halley, 1}4 in 3.00 23

Mrs. Francis King, IJ^ in. up 3.50 30

Mrs. Francis King, IM in 3.00 25

Primulinus Hybrids, IJ^ in. up 3.00 25

Primulinus Hybrids, 1}^ in 2.50 20

Baron HuJot, lJ-2 in. up 5.00

Baron Hulot, 1'4 in 4.50

Panama, IM in. up 5.00

Panama, l>i in 4.50

Peace, 1 J.^ in. up 5.00

Peace, IM in ; . 4.60

Prineeps, 13.^ in. up 4.0O

Princeps, l}i in 3.60

Schwaben, 1}^ in. up 5.00

Schwaben, IK in 4.50

Cash or satisfactory references.
Howe-Underhill Co., Pennington, N. J. 12^26-4

GLADIOLUS BULBLETS
By the 1000, prepaid.
America, Halley, Mrs. F. King, Primulinus
Hybrids, Minnesota, 50c.; Willy Wigman, Chicago
White. Baron Hulot, Sl.OO; Mrs. Frank Pendleton.
War, Schwaben, SI. 50. Write for prices on larger
sizes of the above, and many other varieties.

F. M. PALMITER & SON,
Janesville, Wis. 12|1S-1

GLADIOLI — To close out quickly for cash we will
sell 100,000 IM in. up to 2i2-in , at SIS per 1000.
This lot is mostly composed of America, Francis
King, Halley and a few other named sorts. Lots
less than 1000, S2 per 100, f.o.b. here. America,
Halley, Francis King at special prices for Decem-
ber shipment.
Tait Bros. Co., Brunswick. Ga. l|l-4

BULBS of all description. Write for prices.
C. KEUR & SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND.
New York Branch, 82-84 Broad Street.

10418 ll3th St., Richmond Hill. L. I., N. Y. 8|7-t

LONG ISLAND GROWN AMERICA GLADIOLI
BULBS for forcing. IJ-l-in. up, S30 per 1000;
I'A- to IM-in., $24 per 1000. 20% discount on
6000 or more.
W. L. Homan, Riverhead, L. I., N. Y. l|16-0

YOUR ADDRESS for Holland grown Hyacinths,
Tulips, Narcissi, Crocus, Liliums, Lily of the
Valley, etc. Please write for catalogue to Vendel
and Van Ginhoven, 116 Broad St., Room 40,
N. Y. City. 12]lS-t

MONTBRETIA POTTSI for forcing, $3 per 100,

S25 per 1000. Why worry about Quarantine

37 when you oan force these beautiful bulbs ?

Ernest Adshead. Auburn, Mass. 12118-2

HEADQUARTERS for Dutch and French Bulbs.

F. Rynvcld & Sons,
16 Vesey St., New York. 5|3-t

HARDY BEGONIA (Evansania) Bulbs, SIO per

100; bulblets. S3 prepaid.
H. W. Peterson, Poplar BIulT, Mo. 12|4-t

BULBS — Amaryllis vitatta, another reminder for

Easter pot plants. Big margin for you.
O. W. Herms, New Port Richey, Fla. 12|25-3

BPXTTS

BOX EDGING— Buxus Suflrutieosa, 20.000 rooted

cuttings. Write for prices. The Conard & Jones

Co.. West Grove. Pa. 10|9-t

STOCK FOR SALE

CALCEOLARIAS

CALCEOLARIA— Choicest hybrids. 23.4-in., 12c

3-in., 20c.
Hopkins, the Florist. Brattleboro, Vt. ll|13-i

CALLAS

GODFREY CALLA
Extra heavy, guaranteed 4-in. stock that will
bloom this Winter; a number of them in bud now;
strong, extra heavy, 20c.; 2nd size, 15c. each.

These are all blooming size, 2- to 3-year-old
plants. No charge for packing. Cash, please.

WEST EAU CLAIRE GREENHOUSES
John Maves, Prop., Eau Claire, Wis. 12|lS-2

CANXAS

CANNAS — Place reservations now for Spring de-
livery. Standard sorts, attractive quotations
on large orders. Coastal Plains Nu "' '

CARNATIONS

LADDIE! LADDIE!! LADDIE!!!

We are booking orders now for rooted cuttings

of Laddie Carnation for delivery in January, 1921.

CARNATION PLANTS— Field grown Carnation
plants. Ward, Rose, Pink. Light Pink, White
Enchantress, Matchless. Price S12.00 per 100.
Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co., Florist,
Lynchburg, Va. 8|14-t

ROOTED CUTTINGS ready early in December.
Fine, clean, well-rooted stock in Supreme, W,
Enchantress and Matchless, $5 per 100, S45 per
1000. Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y.

CHERRIES

tall, loaded with berries. These plants we offer
to the trade for the next two weeks at S9 and S12
per doz. This stock is extra fine Smith quality,
guaranteed as represented, and is the same quality
we offered last year. Order at once and do not be
one of the many disappointed ones as last year.
Enlist early and become one of the large, satisfied
army of Smith quahty buyers. Terms, cash. For
other stock see page 1297.
Samuel Smith's Sons, Jamestown, R. I. 12|lS-2

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— Silver
King, Lady Hopetoun, Nakato, C. H. Totty, SI
per doz. Marigold. Seidewitz, Mary Wait, ^Iariana,
R. Warren, S4 per 100. Cash.
W._C. Ehraann, Corfu. N. Y. 12|4-t

STOCK PLANTS of Chas. Razer, Polly Rose,
Oct. Frost, Lincoln, Howard and Yellow Pom-
pon, S4 per 100. Haines and Wilcox, Bedford
Hills, N. Y. 1115-7

IMPROVED BONNAFFON— Stock plants, S4

per 100. Cash.
L. S. Knechtel & Co., Athol, Mass. 12125-3

CINERARIAS

CINERARIA— Half Dwarf and Stellata, mixed

colors, 3 in., 6c.
F. B. Pfister. Lowville, N. Y. H113-t

CYCLAMEN

FRED FISCHER
Weisbaden, Germany

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My customers of former year^ and all other
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice that,
owing to the disturbed condition of communica-
tion and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

AMERICAN BULB CO.,

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this
season. 1000

Glowing Dark Red (Xmas Red) $15.00

Glowing Red, Bright Cherry Red 15.00

Bright Rose, Rose of Marienthal 15.00

Pure White 12.50

White with Dark Carmine Eye 12.50

Salmon, Delicate Improved Rose Von Zeh-

lendoif 18.00

Salmon, Improved Perele von Zehlendorf 18.00

Salmon, Red Improved Glory Pride of

Wandsbek 20.00

RocoGCo Erecta — Orchid-flowering Types:

Rococco Erecta, red 18.00

Rococco Erecta, rose 18.00

Rococco Erecta, lilao. 18.00

Roccoco erecta, white with carmine eye. . 18.00

Less 7% for cash with order.

AMERICAN BULB COMPANY.

172 N. Wabash ave., Chicago, 111. ll|6-t

CYCLAMEN— Strong, well-grown, lamed varie-
ties in separate colors in the folowing sizes:

Strong, 2!^-iQ 12c.

Strong, 3-in 20c.

Strong, 4-in 40c.

Strong. 5-in 75c.

Strong, 6-in $1.00

Strong. 7-in 1.25

These plants are ready for shift. We have a few
Cyclamen in bloom for the retail florists at the above
mentioned prices. Write for discounts on large
orders. No packing charge. Cyclamen are pack&j
in paper pots and packed to withstand the roughest
handiing by express company. We have an express
office in our packing room, which saves unnecessary
handling. Orders accepted now for November and
December delivery. J. W. DAVIS COMPANY,
Davis Gardens, Terre Haute. Ind. 10|23-t

CYCLAMEN— In bud and bloom, 4-in. 40c.,

5-in. 75c., G-in. SI. No charge- for packing.

Cash, please. F. B. Pfister. Lowville. N, Y. 9|25-t

CYCLAMEN in all sizes for ChristmaB flowering.

See our display advertisement. Roman J.

Irwin. 43 W. ISth St., New York City. ll|6-t

DAHLIAS

DAHLIAS

Send 5''our want list of Dahlias to the Dahlia

liing, who is listing 188 of the best varieties for

cut flowers and for retail catalogue trade. The

largest Dahlia grower in the world.

J. K. ALEXANDER,
30-40 Central at.. East Bridgcwater. Mass. ll|20-t

100 ASSORTED DAHLIAS— Fine florists' sorts.
Rose. Bronze. Pink, White, etc., our choice, for
30 days only, S5.50 cash. Indiana Dahlia Farm,
New Albany, Ind. Home of the King of Commerce
Dahlia. 111-4

WE HAVE LARGE STOCKS OF DAHLIAS in
all the commercial sorts for cut flowers and seed
house trade; are strong on Holland varieties.
Send us your list of wants for prices. Mannetto
Hill Nurseries. Hicksville, N. Y. 12|18-t

DAISIES

DAISIES— Marguerites White, 2-in., $4; Boston

Yellow, 2-in., $4 per 100— fine plants. Cash

J. W. Miller. Shiremanstown, Pa. 10|2-t

STOCK FOR SALE

DELPHIIflUMS

DELPHINIUM — Finest stock in the country.

Send for list. Jolin Irvine, specialist, Bay City,

Mich. 12125-14

DRACa:NAS

DRACENA INDIVISA

Extra strong, equal to most 3-in. pot plants.
From 2-in. pots, S4 per 100.

Average sized and better, from 2-in. pots, t3
per 100. Both the above sizes are worth twice the
money and will make good 4-in. pot plants for
Spring sales. Packed to reach you safe anywhere.
E. Rawhngs, Wholesale Grower, Alleghany, N. Y.

ll|13-t

DRAC^NAS INDIVIS.'i— Strong plants, 4-in.

pots and 2!^-in. pots ready for a shift. Chas.
Sonderman, 320 Winthrop St., Flatbush, N. Y.

12125-5

DRAC^NA Indivisa and Australis, field-grown,

S25 per 100.
William Bryan, Elberon, N. J. 10U6-t

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA— 2J<-in.. »25

per 100.
Wm. E. Kdg&T Company, Waveriey, Mass. 7|10-t

FEBKS

10,000 2-IN. POTTED FERNS— Instead of send-
ing a man out on the road we will give the buyer
the benefit of his expenses. 200 Ferns, 50 of each
of 4 kinds. Boston, Roosevelt, Teddy .Jr., Whit-
manii, SIO; same as above, 100 of each, S20; same
kinds 125 of each, S25,- also same kinds. 250 of each,
S50. Each order will be equal number of each kind.
Will only sell 10.000 of these at this price, so get
your order in earlv. Cash please. Clover Leaf
Floral Co.. Springfield. Ohio. ll|6-t

POT-GROWN FERNS
Guaranteed to please.

Whitmanii, 2-in S6

Teddy Jr., 2-in 6

Teddy, Jr., 3-in., very heavy 15

Roosevelt, 2-in 6

Boston, 2-in 6

Boston, 4-in 35

Boston, 6-in 60

All the above 2-in. at $55 per 1000 less 4%.
Cash please. B. C. Blake, Springfield, Ohio. ll|20-t

3C0TTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2 >i-in., $65 per
1000: 4-in., $20 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii and
Roosevelt, 6-in., $50 per 100. Teddy Jr., Scottii,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in., 760. each. Roose-
velt, 7-in., tl 00 each. Hllpertii, 6-in., $1 each:
9-in., $3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert, 8ta.
0-313, Belair rd., Daltimori'. Md. 7|10-t

FERN.S— Whitmanii, nice, bushy plants, clean
and healthy, 5-in., 40c.; 6-in., 6bc., packing free.
Fine, transplanted runners, Whitmanii and Bos-
ton, ready for 3-in., S5 per 100.
Koopmau Bros., Davenport, Iowa. 12|4-t

FERN.S — Good, strong, Boston, 5-in., 50c.; 6-in.,
75c.; Whitmanii, 5-in., 50c. We pack right and
ship promptly in paper pots.
L. F. Graham, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 12|4-t

BOSTON FERNS— Bench grown, large plants,
ready for 5- and 6-in. pots, $30 per 100. S. A.

Pinkstone, York and Hickory sts., Utica, N. Y.

9|25-t

BOSTON FERNS— Especially strong, pot-grown,
4-in. 2Sc., 5-in., 40c., 6-in. 75o. J. W. Davis Co.,

Terre Haute, Ind. 9 18-t

FER.NS— Roosevelt, 4-in., 35c.; .5-in.. 50c.; 6-in.,

75c. Cash with order. 5 per cent, for packing.

Lanternier, Florists, Fort Wayne, Ind. Il|6-t

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS-
Any quantity; see advt., page 1297. J. F. Ander-
son. Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. 5|3-t

TABLE FERNS— Standard varieties, 2i4-in.,$5
per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich.

ll|6-t

BOSTON FERNS— Runners. S12 per 1000.
J. J. Soar. Little River, Fla. 4124-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's True Winter-flow-
ering. We have re-selected this stock for the past
five years by propagating from only the earliest and
largest flowering plants, allowing us to offer, with-
out question, the best Myosotis on the market.
This variety makes a strong and vigorous growth
and should be planted 12 in to 15 in. apart, each
way. When well grown, will produce stems 12 in
to 18 in. in length, A good crop to follow 'Mums,
and can be planted in the same soil with excellent
results. Rooted Cuttings, S6 per 100. $55 per 1000;
2M-in. pots. S8 per 100, S70 per 1000. Stock ready

FORGET-ME-NOTS^in., $10 per 100. Nar-
rows Nursery Co., Inc., 92nd St. and 1st ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y._ 10|9-t

FRUITS

POT-GROWN GRAPES FOR FORCING— Black
Alicante, Foster's SeedUng, Gros Colman, excel-
lent stock, for immediate delivery, 8-9 in. pots, fine
canes. Price on application.
Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. 10130-t

CONCORD GRAPE PLANTS— $2 per doz., $12.60

per 100. Fruit catalogue free.
L. G. Tingle, Box 54, Pittsville, Md. 111-10

GENISTA— S-in., fine shapely plants, $30 per 100.

Ready about October let. Jackson and Perkina

Co., Newark, N. Y. 9 IS-t

STOCK FOR SALE

GERAKIUMS

R. C. of S. A. NUTT, 820 per 1000; Poitevinc, S30
per 1000. Unrooted, S. A. Nutt, SIO per 1000;
Poitevine, $15 psr 1000. Cash with order and
purchaser to assume transportation risks. .'Ml
Parcel Post charges C.O.D. Parkside Greenhouses,
Hightstown, N. J. See our Pansy ad in classified.
12|18-t

ROOTED CUTTINGS— Nutt and Buchner, $25
per 1000. Poitevine and Ricard. $30 per 1000.
Madam Salleroi, $20 per 1000. Cash with order.
George Rogers Estate, 173 Franklin St., Hemp-
Stead, L. I. 12|25-2

GERANIUMS— 2)i-in., Ricard, Poitevine, Nutt,
Lawrence, White, Montmort, $50 per lOOO;
Nutt, R. C. $25 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm.
F. Koenig, 566 Hamilton ave.. West New York
P. O., N. J. 12118-4

MADAM SALLEROI— Rooted Cuttings

$2 per 100— Cash

H. C. BLANEY.

153 Humphrey St.,

Swampscott, Mass. 12|lS-3

NUTT— 214-in.. $40 per 1000. Poitevine and
Ricard, 2U-in., $50 per 1000. R. C. Nutt,
Poitevine and Ricard, $24 per 1000. Cash with
order. Herman C. Steinhoff, Hudson blvd. near
Ann St., West Hoboken, N. J. llS-4

GERANIUMS— 2-in. Nutt and Mixed, $25 per
1000; R. C. Nutt, Mixed, $20 per 1000; R. C.
Doyle, $22.50 per 1000. Cash with order.
Mrs. E. A. Lhvellyn, Olean, N. Y. 12|lS-t

GERANIUM POITEVINE— 2K-m., fine stock,

$45 per 1000. For immediate delivery.
R. Irsa, East Hampton, N. Y. ll|6rt

GERANIUMS— 2M-in., Lawrence and Poitevine

$6 per 100, $50 per 1000.
Vernon T. Sherwood, Charlestown. N H. 8121-t

~ GliADIOl,!

Cash with order. Price per lOOO

IK-in. 1-in. H-in.

Empress of India $25 $18 $12'

Monmouth 24 20 15

Mrs. F. King 18 13 8

Pendleton 28 22 17

Mrs. Watt 28 22 17

Niagara 28 20 15

P. Perfection 33 28 22

Schwaben 30 22 15

Bulblets, per qt., Schwaben, S2.25; King, SI,
Empress of India, $1.25.
Geo. Hall, Adelphia, N. J. ll|27-t

GLADIOLI 1000

Mrs. Francis lung, 1st size $15

Mrs. Francis King, 2nd size 10

Planting stock, ,'2 to % 6

Planting stock. ' 2 to H> America S

We have only a limited amount of stock. Re-
member we are growers, not dealers. Write and
let us tell you about them.
Wood and Healy, Hammonton, N. J. 12|4-t

JACK LONDON, ANNA EBERIUS, THOMAS
T. KENT, MRS. H. E. BOTHIN— The four
greatest and most perfect Gladioli in existence.
They have won the greatest admiration wherever
shown and will soon be grown by the million. Our
new catalogue showing some of our varieties in
natural colors and describing many of our other
new creations is free on request. Write for it today.
Richard Diener Co., Inc., Kentfield, Calif. ll|27-t

GLADIOLI
Wholesale price list for this
season now ready for distribu-
tion. If interested, a copy will
be mailed promptly upon receipt
of name and address.

N. LEON WINTZER,
Gladiolus Grower, West Grove, Pa. ll|20-t

GLADIOLUS CRYSTAL WHITE

Great for forcing.

l'.;-in. up, $30 per 1000.

Herman H. Baer,

Mew Hyde Park

L. I.. N. Y- 1115-8

1000

Gladioli, America, IJ^ in $22

Gladioli, .inierica, IM in IS

Gladioli, Klondyke, m in 22

Gladioli. Francis King, 1 ''0 in 22

A. P. tiorne and Co., Manchester. X. H. 12H-t

GLADIOLI

American Planting Stock.

I .. in. to ?4 in.. $5 per 1000; less than 'A in.. S3

per 1000.

\'aughan's Seed Store, 43 Barclay St.. N. Y. City.

DESCRIPTIVE LIST of new Glad ioU for propagat-

ing. Free on demand. Introducers of Le

Mareohal Foch. P. Hopman and Sons. Gladioli

Specialists. Hillegoni. Holland. 315-17

GRAPES

HEADQUARTERS for Grape Cuttings. Price list

for asking.
Charles Nash, Three Rivers, Mich. 12|25-3

HARDY PLANTS

WTJLLER'S PERENNIALS are the best and you

know it. Ask for our price list.
Weller Nurseries Co., Holland, Mich. 12|lS-t

HELIOTROPES

HELIOTROPES— Fragrant, dark blue, bushy,

2)i-in., ready for 3-in., S4 per 100, 300 for $11.

Chas. Whitton, York and Gray aves., Utica, N. Y.

AM. HEMLOCK, 2-3 ft.. 3^ ft. and 4-5 ft., splen-
did stock. Inquire for prices. The Elm City
Nursery Co.. Woodmont Nurseries, Ine., New
Haven, Conn. ll|6-t

December 18, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

1333

STOCK FOR SALE

HYDRANGEAS

STOCK FOR SALE

HYDltANGEAS— Vory good plants.

Bouquot Udrto. n f,i> s nliooUt 25o. to 35o.

Uounui'l. U I I.. 1 li.iota 20o.

I!ouc|i"'l !-■■■ .11.. ,,ta lOo.

Otnkd.i, I ' I.. I . I Sl.OO

I; I\ I..1 I 'diate delivery.

John V. 1.^.1. i, I :ii.. l':i. ll|27-t

IRIS

10,000 JAl'..\NIiSl'; IRIS, 20 nolncd varietiei.

10,000 JnpnnoBo Iris, mixrd coloni. Chautauqua

Floworfleld Co., R. F. D. 09, Bomus Point, N. Y.

9 4-t

HARDY ENGLISH IVY— 3 ft. to 4 ft., from

2>i-in. pots. $0.60 per 100. $50 per 1000. The

Conard & Jonea Co.. West Grove. Pa. 1019-t

lilliY OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to ofiFer for Fall shipment from our
own field, 200,000 two-year-old planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Also 500.000, one-year-old.
Prices on appUcation.
A. N. PIERSON INC., Cromwell, Conn. 7|3-t

KATHERINE MALLARD LOBEI,I-A— 2-in.,

$3. .50 per 100. All fine stock. Cash with order.

Mrs. E. A. Llewellyn. Olean, N. Y. 1214-t

NURSERY STOCK

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks lJi-4-in

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in.

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Let UB estimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARR & CO.,

Keystone Nurseries,

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3-t

Size 100 1000

4- 6in, o $4.50 $30

6- 8 in., o 6.00 37

10-13 in., n 26.50 250

12-18 in., n 33.50 325

18-24 in., n 46.50 450

AMPELOPSIS Veitohii, 2-year, No. 1 stock, $20

par 100, $175 per 1000.
Ampelopsis Veitcnii, 1 year, planting stock, $3 per

100, $25 per 1000.
Manetti stock for December and January delivery.

25,000 English grown, 519, $60 per 1000.

25,000 English grown, 415, $50 per 1000.

50,000 French grown, 5|9, $60 per 1000.
C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester. Conn. 10|16-t

50,000 ROSA MDLTIFLORA JAPONICA for

grafting and budding for immediate or Spring

delivery. 1000

7000, 5-9 mm $20

25,000, 3-5 mm 10

13,000, 2-3 mm 6

5000, 2 mm 4

Ask for 10,000 price.
WM. VON HELMS, Monsey, N. Y. 12|18-2

HARDWOOD TREES, Flowering Shrubs and
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials of all kinds and
sizes and in any number. Write for prices. Garden
City Co. Nurseries, Garden City, Long Island,
N. Y. 9|26-t

FANSIES

GIANT TlilMAUDKA II PAN-SY SEEDLINGS—
Mixed, lal'KU n.nv.ririK. 5. II and 8 leaves, $4 per
1000. l'n'|.„l.l.
S. T. DiulI.'v .V S..1IH. Miicomb, III. 8|28-t

PELARGONIUMS

PELARGONIUMS— Rooted cuttings, 6000 Wur-
tembergia, 6000 Swabian Maid, 2000 Lucv
Becker, Immediate delivery. Extra good, cool-
grown stock, free from fly, $8 per 100, $76 per 1000.
Cash.
Woodbury & Woodbury, St. Johns, Mich. ll|20-t

PRIMULAS

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Gigantea and large-
flowering grandiflora, mixed colors: Apple Blos-
som, lavender rosa and red, large, healthy,
2M-in., ready to shift, S5 per 100, 200 for 89; large,
transplanted of same stock, S3 per 100, 200 for $5.
S. A. Pinkstone. York and Hickory sts., Utica,

N. Y. 9|25-t

PRIMROSES— Chinensis, 4-in., S17 per 100; 3-in.

$7.60 per 100; best colors, mixed. Obconi
giants, 3-in., $7.50 per 100; 2-in., $4.60 per lOO'

"The Home of Pr

PRIMULAS— Chinese, 10,000 strong, 3'i-in. and
4-in., ready for 5-in., bud and bloom, S12 per 100.
Obconicas gigantea, 2!.,'-in., ready for 3-in., S5 per
100, 200 for S9. All the above are mixed colors
with plenty of Xmas Red. Chas. Whitton, York
and Gray aves., Utica, N. Y. ll|20-t

PRIMULA — Chinensis, mixed colors, g09d, 3-in,
stock, 10c. Obconica, separate colors, 3-in., 10c.;
2J<-in., 7c.
Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. ll|13-t

PRIMULA MALACOIDES TOWNSENDII from

3-in. pots, Malacoide.=! superba from 4-in. pots,

$15 per 100. Henry Schmidt, 673 Church Lane,

North Bergen, N. J. 12|4-t

PRIMULA— Miller Giant obconica, fine, 3-in.,

S7.50 per 100. Malacoides rosea, 3-in., 88 per

100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa.

12|ll-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

214-in. See display ad.
R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St.. N. Y. City. 5|22-t

PRIVET

PRIVET IBOLIUM — New, hardy. Inquire tor

prices of the introducers. The Elm City Nursery

Co., Woodmont Nurseries, Inc., New Haven,

Conn. ll|6-t

10,000 Own Root, 2M-in.
BUTTERFLY. Ready nov
$25 per 100, $200 per 1000.

303 Bulletin Bldg.,

Philadelphia, Pa.

CLIMBING ROSES— Dorothy Perkins. Dr. Van

Fleet, Excelsior, Hiawatha, etc., 2A ft., $25 per

100; 4-6 ft., $30 per 100. Westbury Rose Co., Inc.,

Westbury, L. I., N. Y. ll|6-t

RUSSELL BENCH PLANTS— Ready now, 816

per 100, $150 per 1000. Other varieties for later

shipment. M. C. Gunterberg, State and Randolph

sts., Chicago,IlL ll|13-t

READY, on own roots, 2}4- and 4-in. plants.

Leedle Co., Expert Rose Growers, Springfield,

Ohio. 12|18-t

SCHIZANTHUS

TRANSPLANTED PANSIES

In bud and bloom. For cut flower use.

Special price, 810 per 1000.

Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N. J. 12|4-t

strong, stocky plants, August sown. S3.50 per 1000,
10,000 lots at $3 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rate. Gustav
Pitzonka, Pansy Farms, Bristol, Pa. 12|18-4

SCHIZ.ANTHUS — Wisetonensis and Wisetonensis

Excelsior, strong, transplanted, frame-grown

plants, $4 per 100. Hauge Flower and Plant

House, Fairmont, West Va. 12[ll-t

DIENER'S RUFFLED MONSTERS, SINGLE—
The largest and most beautiful ruffled varieties
of Petunias in existence. Ruffled Monster seed in
separate colors: Pink, red, variegated, white, red
with black center, pale lilac, and all colors mixed.
The following somewhat smaller than the Ruffled
Monsters, colors: Flesh pink frilled, (Pearl of
Kentfield), purple or blue, and white frilled (dwarf).
Price, per package, 60c. Catalogue free on re-
quest. Write for it to-day. Mr. W. I. Ferguson,
Smith Falls, Ontario, under date of Dec. 2, 1919,
writes us the following in regard to our Petunias:
"Last year I purchased Petunia seed from you. I
think every seed germinated and the blooms were
the finest ever seen in this part of Canada. Only
about 8% of the plants could be classed as com-
mon. . I want more of the same quality each year."
Mr. Rudolf Nagel, Lancaster, Pa., under date of
Dec. 14, 1919, writes us: "I had last year a few of
your Petunias, but I am sure I could have sold
thousands of them. They surely came up to your
claim and way ahead of my expectation."
Richard Diener Co., Inc., Kentfield, Calif. ll|27-t

STOCK FOR SALE

SALVIA BONFllir; -N'.w •;,,,,. iny owi. i/i owing.

clean seed, 1 oz.. *l..'iii; 1 .,/.». S.O. 1 lb. $20.

Cash with order. K. li. .li'Mning.s, llorist, Box_26.

Green Farms, Conn.

12|ll-t

SHRUBS

SEND for new once list. Conard & Jones Co.,
West Grove, Pa. 9|18-t

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDRAGONS after your 'Mums will yield
more money per square foot than anything you
can plant. Snaps are easy to grow, can be planted
any time and are very popular with the buying
public. Our stock is from pots or from soil and
are strong, branched, clean plants. We especially
recommend our soil stock which we will ship you,
transportation prepaid. Bench plants we ship
special delivery and guarantee safe delivery or re-
place stock. This is sturdy, vigorous stock free
from any sign of rust. Instructions to prevent
rust with each order if desired. Keystone, Nelrose,
Silver Pink, Buxton's Pink, Enchantress, Rams-
burg's Light Pink, Giant White and Yellow Or-
lando, Golden Queen and Seneca, Garnet and
Fancy Mixed, $5 per 100, $45 per 1000.
Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y.

SNAPDRAGONS, 2K-in. 100 1000

Silver Pink $8 150

Nelrose 6 60

Keystone 6 60

Phelps' White and Yellow 6 50

Alonze J. Bryan, Washington, New Jersey. 8|28-t

SNAPDRAGONS— Strong, 2K-in., free from rust.

Golden Pink Queen, 6c.

Giant Yellow. 5c. 1214-t

Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro, Vt.

SNAPDRAGON— .filver King and Rose Pink.
Well-branched and absolutely clean. $5 per
100, 845 per 1000.
C. S. Andem, Putnam, Conn. 12|2o-2

SNAPDRAGONS— Silver Pink and Nelrose, 2)4-
in. pots, 85 per 100. Henry Smith, Grand

Rapids, Mich. ll|6-t

SNAPDRAGONS— Reselected Keystone, 2Ji-in.
85 per 100. 845 per 1000.

Rudolf Nagel, Lancaster, Pa. l|8-8

SN.APDRAGON— Cut back seedlings, bushy

plants, 2i.t-in. pots, Nelrose. $o per 100. Cash.

Eugene W. Wood, llshkill, N. Y. 9|18-t

SNAPDRAGONS— See display ad.

Roman J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 7110-t

jmjAlJEjORJtENT

FOIt SAIJO— At oifc. !i vf-ry (U-sirabl*: piftco for
wholt!sii|(! and n-tai! biwiiu-Mti, containinK very
Hplcndid inodr;rn fcrt-cnhoiiitrw Htockc'd witli fine
CftrnatioriB, Uobcb and K^ncral KreiMiliouAC* Htork.
Ono Kreenlioufle just comp!«tctI tliui Fall and
fltoclcL'd with (inr; JioscH, Krowinic planto. City
water, electric and Htt;atn hcatiiiic, with an 8-rooiii
dwcIlinK. barn, 1 borne, 1 cow and '4 acrca of lund
for 8ule for only SIO.OOO coiib. ixM:aUfd in city of
Williniantic, Conn. Addrew Sfjbiuitiuii Catulano.
Vili ManBlit'ld uvo., Willimantic, Conn. 12I2.V-1

be near live Rrowing city of ;"
adjacent. Would con«i'i'-r [■
proposition. Am techni';i!l : '
landacapc gardener and n'tt '
truck, power aprayer and <(>rii
new. State full partieiilan
ChcHter, Conn.

STOCKS

UMBRELLA PLANTS

UMBRELLA PLANTS out of 4-in. pots, extra

heavy, 25c. Sample sent on request. The Fiow-

erdale Greenhouses, Washington and Main aves.,

Albany, N. Y. 12|18-2

VIBURNUM

VIBURNUM PLICATUM (Japanese Snowball)—

For growing on, from 3-in. pots, splendidly

rooted, young stock, SIO per 100, S90 per 1000.

Conard and Jones Co., West Grove. Pa. Q|18-t

MISCEyiANEOUS^^TOC^

RUBBER PLANTS— 2 to 3 ft., 81.50 per plant or
$140 per 100. Vinciana in 6-in. pots, $125 per
100. Ribbon Plants, 5!.5-in. pots, 835 per 100.
Boston Ferns, 6-in. pots, 850 per 100. Angelo
Carbone, 8112 18th ave., Bensonhurst, N. Y.
'Phone Bensonhurst 2432. 12|25-4

VEGETABI.E PI.ANTS AND SEEDS

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE PLANTS— Trans-
planted, 83.50 per 1000. Guaranteed to please
you no matter where you live.
S. T. Danley and Son, Macomb, 111. ll|6-t

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS—

81.25 per 1000. P. P.
S. T. Danley & Sons Macomb, 111. 8|28-t

_^TOCKJVi\NTED__

STOCK FOR NEW NURSERY WANTED— Send
list and prices of surplus and lining out stock in
shrubs, trees and evergreens. Lists of perennials
in field clumps. Lists of Roses, 1- and 2-year-oId.
Purchases to be for spot cash. Indian Hills Nur-
sery. 619-623 Gardner Bldg., Toledo, Ohio. 12125-8

STOCK FOR NEW NURSERY WANTED— Send
lists and prices of shrubs, trees and evergreens,
field clumps, perennials, Roses, fruit trees.
Address T. B.. Florists' Exchange. 1211S-1

FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE— Four acres with five greenhouses and

7-room house, all improvements, at Wliitestone.

growing greenhouse and nursery stock. Wonder-

ul black soil. Price $18,500. Halleran Agency,

Broadway, Flushing, N. Y. SlSO-t

Harry J. Zack

Store has complete modern furniBtiirigM
Automobile delivery car goca with the buuirieiMt.
Lease has 5 years to run. Immediate poHSeseioii
given. Nick the Floriat, 2303 Myrtle avt., Brook
lyn N. Y. 8!I4-t

cement walks. Not leas tban 75,000 Orange
Phoenix, 25,000 mixed, Paper White, Chinese
Lilies, Snow Flakes. $5000 cash. Quick sale.
E. Penson, St. Auguatine. Fla. 12U&-t

FOR SALE— Wholesale tui-l el;,!! f!,.rl I biwinftsa.
established 20 years. 'Din^ ni'"l'r;i[<' sized
greenhouses, well stockMl. --i.,.,iii .i,,-l!itig and
ground. Good reason for - lliiu' I'u ^ SS500.
DwelUng alone worth the prj*,., J.. Kail, Rock-
ledge. Pa., adjoining Philadelphia. 12J25-2

HOME AND GOOD PAYING BUSINESS FOR

S.\LE — S acres of land, 3 acres in Orange grove,

1 acre in fernery and nursery. SIO.OOO cash or write

for terms. Lee Smoot, Apopka, Fla. 12|lS-5

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

CARNATION STAPLES

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLE.%— Best

staple on the market, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for

$1.00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Ex-

cfaange, 264 Randolph St., Detroit. Mich. 5|3-t

GREENHOUSE MATERIAI.

thick, 16i20, S7.20; 18x18, 86.75; 14x20, 810.25;
12x16, S5.50; 10x12, 85.25. Second-hand pipe,
1 in. to 6 in., threaded and coupled, price upon ap-
plication. Used drip bars, 2c. per foot. Boilers:
we have several sectional and round boilers at
specially reduced prices. New Pipe Tools, Malle-
aole Hinged Vises; No. 1, capacity, 2H-in., 83.25:
No. 2, capacity 3i'2-in., 84.88. Stocks and Dies,
Armstrong pattern; No. 2R threads, M- to 1-in.,
87.20; No. 3R. threads 1 '4- to 2-in., $10.80. Toledo
Stocks and Dies: No. 1 threads, 1- to 2-in.. 816.00.
Pipe Wrenches: 18-in. grips, 2-in., 82.10; 24-in.
grips, 2>'o-in., 83. Pipe Cutters, Saunder's Pat-
tern: No. 1 cuts J-l- to 1-in., Sl.SO. No. 2 cuts
1- to 2-in., 82.70. Metropolitan Material Co.,
1321-1339 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|10-t

IMMORTELLES

IMMORTELLES are scarce. Buy now for your
hohday needs. Scarlet, 50c.: White, Blue,
Pink, 57c: Purple, 55c. per bunch. Write for
prices in case lots. Vaughan's Seed Store, 43 Bar-
clay St., New York City. n|13-t

LABELS

WOOD LABELS for nurserymen and florists.

The Benjamin Chase Co., Derry Village, N. H.

S|3-t

MOSS

SPHAGNUM MOSS
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,
Chicago and New York
Single bales or cariots. H|13-t

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, Si.25: 5-bbl.
bale. S2.75. Green lump moss, 82 per bag.
Burlap, 40c. per bale. Cash.
Jos. H: Paul. Manahawkin. N. J. 12|1S-1

PRINTING — For florists and nurserymen. Write

for samples before placing that next order.

Miller Print IShop. P. O. Box 2S54, Philadelphia,

Pa. 10|9-t

FOR S.ALE — Hotbed sash, second hand, IH-in.

thick. 3 ft. 5i in. by 6 ft., glazed with 5 rows 6-in.

glass, all reputtied and in excellent condition, ready

. thick, at 84.00 each.
JIET ROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,
1335-1339 Flushing ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. 8|21-t

MJS^LA^OUSW^^

WANTED TU BUY

Old greenhouses to be torn down.

M. Weingarten. 286 Fifth ave., N. Y. City. 8|21-t

1334

The Florists' Exchange

Chicago

(Continued from page 1328)
keeping up with their brother growers in
the New England States in the produc-
tion of improved varieties, as well as in
exhibition blooms. He made a plea for
better representation from the West at
the annual Car-nation exhibition ana
meeting: in Washington, D. C, Jan. 2G
and 27 next.

Christmas pot plants are cleaning up
well ; all suitable for immediate sales are
well nigh disposed of. It is to be re-
gretted that the Cyclamen mite has been
giving much trouble to some growers this
season, causing several thousand plants
to be dumped earlier in the season. The
workings of this pestiferous insect are
somewhat mysterious. Cyclamen grow-
ers who suffered from its ravages a year
ago are entirely free from it this season,
and vice versa, the growers who were
free from it last year, are the ones sub-
jected to its attack this season.

Coal dealers are calling up the growers
in an endeavor to sell them coal at prices
nearly 50 per cent less than was paid
last Summer. This is aggi-avating to
growers who bought early and paid the
price as they had to do to keep in busi-
ness. No sane man would take the
chance of waiting for a declining market
to buy. It will take a standard of high
prices throughout the Winter months for
growers with $12 coal to enable them
to come through with a satisfactory bank
account at the close of the season.

The Poeblmann Bros. Co. are having
a big Christmas trade in supplies and
novelties for the holidays. All the sales-
men are in from their territory to help
in the store. All shipping orders are
taken care of as fast as received so as
to have them out of the way for a large
local trade from now until Christmas
Day. The new Rose American Legion
grown by this company is attracting
much attention in the cut flower depart-
ment.

The prospect for a good attendance
from Chicago at the meeting and exhibi-
tion of the American Carnation Society
in Washington, D. C, Jan. 26 and 27,
is encouraging. There will be a good
representation of the commercial flower
growers and President Joseph Kohont
has taken it on himself to see that the
Carnation growing members of the^ Coto-
mercial Flower Growers Association of
Chicago will be represented there in per-
son as well as in the exhibition classes.

Portland, Ore.

The Market

Dec. 9. — The past week has seen
all the shops getting busier as the month
advances. All are pleased to see the
'Mum market somewhat relieved. The
principal 'Mum shown now is Maude
Dean in both pink and white. The prices
are about on the same level as last week
except for the elimination of the cheaper
grades. Pompons are getting scarcer,
but they are still much in demand. The
Carnation situation also is now past the
oversupply stage and all growers are
breathing easier. The so-called out-of-
town market was not what was expecte3
for this flower.

Roses continue to be just about enough
to go around. The quality is supreme
and whenever home-grown Roses are
.shown they find a ready sale. Corsage
work and the many parties, weddings,
etc., have kept the store forces busy un-
til late at night. Many of the Christmas
potted plants are being shown and find
a ready sale. The sale of ferns and
palms has lagged somewhat hut the com-
ing Holiday demand will clean up a
goodly number.

Already the public are around getting
prices aiid asking the usual line of ques-
tions about the holiday stock and prices.
Many shipments of Holly wreaths and
loose Holly are being made to Eastern
points. The local Holly supply will, as
usual, go farther than is expected. The
wholesale quotation is 50c. a pound for
berried Holly. Some Holly, we will ad-
mit, is worth this, but there is a whole
lot more that is not, and as usual that
part of the public that has Holly to sell
expects to receive retail prices.
Christmas Advance Neprs

Henry Birchler reports large ship-
ments of Holly to California points.
I^ast year tliis firm had to cancel its
California orders on account of the frost
which spoiled all the local Holly crop.

Tlie Martin & Forbes Co. had the larg-
est wedding that has taken place for
some time. White and Pink 'Mums were

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We carry, available for prompt shipment, large
stock of all sizes in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to specific
cation as per your requirements. Will guarantee
satisfaction and quality equal to new material.
In<piiriea Solicited

eerless Iron iipefxchange

IHCOBPOKATED

288 Jackson Avenae, LONG ISLAND CITT, N.T.

When oriieriiiE. please mention The Exchanee

[ipe|s

FOR GREENHOUSE
GLAZING
USE IT NOW
M ASTlCAli
elastic and M'
aadouB.admlti

__Qtrac*

tlon. Putty be-
coaies hard and
brittle. Broken

jily removed

without break-
wlth hard putty.

„_. ^ . Easy to apply.

. PIERCE CO.. 12 W Br»dw«r.NtwT«k
lectloD The Eichanse

I Specialize in Greenhouse Headng

D. V. REEVES,

Consulting and Erecting Engineer

Piping, Fixtures and Appliances installed for all
purposes. Heat, Light, Power, Sanitation, Re-
frigeration, Air, Water, Gas, Oil. Sprinklers, etc.
EAST DEDHAM, MASS.

used as a background and Ophelia Roses
enshrouded the bride. The Crystal Room
of the Benson Hotel was decorated in
May Martin and Ophelia Roses. The
bride's bouquet consisted of 100 Valley,
9 orchids and a large quantity of white
Bouvardia. Large numbers of palms and
Woodwardia ferns were used.

B. Korsten, representing the bulb
house of Van Waveren & Sons of Hol-
land is in the city.

The greenhouses are busy with the
first shipments of Christmas stock. The
growers are finding the retailers some-
what slow in placing their Christmas or-
ders and probably some of the latter will
not get the selection they expect.

H. NlKLAS.

Kalamazoo, Mich.

Business to a certain amount is being
done, nearly enough indeed to use up the
somewhat meagre supply coming into the
market just now, but there is certainly
lacking the vim that was in the business
the past two years. That there are rea-
sons, and good ones, too, for the present
slack up, is apparent to anyone who
takes the trouble to read either the ad-
vertising or news of the daily papers,
and our town sizes up with the rest.

It is therefore safe to say that the
fancy prices of last year's Christmas
trade will not be reached this year and
in order to maintain satisfactory results,
good stock, service, and reasonable prices
must govern the successful man during
these times of readjustment. I suppose
the average florist could have stood the
readjustment better next Summer than
this Fall but these things happen with-
out regard to our convenience.

Sufficient stock is coming in to take
care of all demands and prices remain as
at last quotation. The holiday trade has
not yet aroused any special interest, but
neither does the weather show anything
like Christmas time ; perhaps this last
has its compensations, for the coal pile
benefits on account of the mildness of
the Winter, but there is plenty of time
yet for all the cold weather we want.

Indications show a good supply of pot
plants sucb as Cyclamen, Begonias, etc..
as well as the berried plants, ferns, palms
and so on will be on hand for the holi-
days. We may also expect the various
concoctions with Boxwood, and Salvia
will, witli Holly wreaths, be well repre-

Putty Bulb

Scollay's)

for Liquid Putty

The best tool for gla
ing and repairing
greenhouse rooU.

For sale by your sup-
ply house or sent
Doetpaid for S 1 . 6 0

John A. Scollay,

74-7« Myrtl* Atc.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

■PIPE

Wrouftbt Iron of sound second-hand qua^lilti
with new threads and couplings. 16-foot
lenfttbB and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. Wc
ttuarantee entire satisfaction or return money
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pfaff & Kendall, ""^ewIkk.'n'J.''"

Established 1902
Wlien orderlnE plewsp mention The Kschanpc

Quality-Durability-Efficiency

In Greenhouse Construction

George Pearce

203 Tremont Ave., Orange, N. J. zes-u

GLASS SALE

SPECIAL PRICE-Size 6x8

HOW MANY CAN YOU USE?

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NEW YORK

WHOLESALE WtNDOW GLASS

sented among the retailers as usual. We
expect the holiday trade will be good
with an abundance of good stock at
rather lower prices than for the last year
or two. S. B.

A New Forgetmenot

Carl Engelmann, the English Carnation
grower, is a man of many parts, for he
by no means confines himself to Carna-
tions. At a recent R. H. S. meeting.
he gained an award of merit for Myosotis
oblongata Bluebird. It is described as
eminently suitable for growing in pots or
pans for Winter flowering. It bears light
blue flowers with a white eye and blooms
most profusely.

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bench Litnibef

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

at lower than the
prevailing market prices

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

Remnants 12 ft. and up coupled,
13|^o. per ft. This ho«e is oheap at
twice the price.

Metropolitan Patoited

BOILERS

Will do more work
than any other boiler

of the same size; made
in all sizes to heat every
size greenhouse.

PIPE

VALVES FITTINGS

1321-1339 Flushing Ave.,'.Brooklyn, N.Y.

FULL INFORMATION UPON
REQUEST

You will be interested in the facts,
figures and the other information we
can give you regarding concrete
benches.
READY-SET CONCRETE BENCHES

have points of superiority not found in
other makes of benches — ju3t say you
want full information — it's free for the
asking. ^gj^p_suYDAM CO.
342-346 Sixth Ave.,l.NEWARK, N. J.

For Prompt Shipment

9000 TONS PIPE

" NEW and SECOND-HAND

ALBERTS DAVIDSON

256 Oakland Street
BROOKLYN, N.Y.

DREER'S

FLORISTS' SPECIALTIES
NewBrand New Style
•RIVERTON" HOSE

Furnished in lengths
up to 600 feet without

TheNOSEfortheFLORIST

5i-inch, per (t 22o.

Reel of 500 ft 21o.

2 reels. 1000 ft 20o.

H-inoh. per ft 19o.

Reel of 500 ft ..... 18o.

Couplings furnished

without charKe

HENRY A. DREER

714-716 Choatnut St.

Philadelphia, Pa.

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The Florists' Exchange

1335

"^ink

GREENHOUSES

Standard steel frame design, 40 feet wide King Vegetable House— 2
rows of posts.

Good and strong.

Very little shade.

Concrete side wall is 6 feet high.

All heating on side walls and overhead on posts.

A real all year round Vegetable Truck Farm.

When you think of good greenhouses think of KING.

Write or telephone for complete information.

IviNG Construction Company

GENERAL OFFICES, NORTH TONA WANDA, N. Y.

I WEST 47TH ST.. HARRISON BLDG., BOARD OF TRADE BLDG., 307 N. IRVING i

NEW TORK CITI, PHILADELPHIA. BOSTON. MASS. SCRANTON. PA.

TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEP:

BRYANT 809 SPRUCE 652I FORT HILL 315 4136

1336

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December 18, 19:30.

IRVINGTON
New YorL

ifreenliouse Ruilders

The Burning Question With Burns
Of Spring Valley, N. Y.

Do you happen to know Burns? You don't?
That's too bad. No it isn't, either, because you
have a lot to look forward to.

If Burns were here, he would say i am "trying
to pin flowers on him." But those of us who do
know him, know that he deserves a tew.

Burns started a surprisingly few years ago with
some houses he now calls his curios. He soon
found out, that although they cost him but little,
they cost him too much. So he built better.
Still they were not enough better to better him
enough.

So he made a big jump to L & B houses, finally
landing with a couple of whales, each 69 feet 6
inches wide by 400. After which we sold to
other Growers so many of that same width, that it's
known around the factory as "the Burns house."

But to get back to Burns himself. The burning
question with him was: "Where do I get off?"
Our answer to which was: "Burns, it's not a
question of where you get off; it's where you
GET ON. It's a question of putting your money
in a permanent investment. An investment just
as permanent as any factory building."

It gets right back to the old, old point, that it
isn't so much what a house costs that counts; it's

what it KEEPS FROM COSTING.

Dunlop of Toronto, says he has not allowed a
dollar for depreciation in his houses that have
been up for 8 years. A few lights of glass are
all the repairs done.

Think these thoughts over when you are
thinking of building.

NEW YORK
42d Street Bldg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank Bklg.

ord,& ^urnhamQ.

BOSTON— 11
Uttle Bldg.

CLEVELAND
2053 E. Fourth St.

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington. N.Y. WESTERN FACTORY De» Plaines ,111. CANADIAN FACTORY : St. Catherin

PHlLAtSLPHIA
Land Title Bldg.

TORONTO
Royal Bank Bldg.

LORIST

A WEEBLLY TRADE MEDIUM FOR FLORISTS, SEEDSMEN. NURSERYMEN AND THE ALLIED INDUSTRIES

Vol. L. No. 26

(Entered as aecond-doBt matter. Dee. 16,\
1888. at M« Poet Office at Krnc York,N.Y.,
utuJct- the Ado/ Conateee al March S, 1879. )

DECEMBER 25, 1920 p.r AnTl'kso

^SSBIV )SJOl|UiV

."-A- K|,..S,M,,,..ss,,v

JO A«jorT ^

I to 148 W««t Mth St. l^l- " I Wf IVIV

«38 to 448 Welt »7tli St.

FERNS

We wish to call particular attention to our fine stock of ferns
which we are offering at this time. We can give you extra value in
all of the sizes and would recommend that orders be placed at once
for whatever stock you need. These ferns will often take the place
of high-priced flowers and will give your customers good satisfac.
tion. Just at this time we can give you exceptionally good value.

NEPHROLEPIS Victoria (The Victory Fern). A beautiful, new, crested
form of Teddy, Jr. lyi-m. pots, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100; 3>i-in.
pots, 50c. each; 6-in., $1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $3.00 each-

NEPHROLEPIS elegantissima compacta. 3}^in. pots, 50c. each; 6-in.
$1.00 each; large specimens, 8-in., $2.00 to $3.00 each; 12-in., $6.00 to $7.50
each.

NEPHROLEPIS Muscosa. 3J^-in pots, 50c. each; 5-in., $1.00 each.

NEPHROLEPIS Superbissima. 12-in. pots, $6.00 each.

ecitt NEPHROLEPIS Dwarf Boston. 6-in. pots, $1.00 each, 8-in. $2.00 each.

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TRADE

We are now at work grafting ROSES.
MANETTI has arrived in fine shape. For
Spring we offer Crusader, Pilgrim, Frank
DuNLOP, Mme. Butterfly and Mrs. John
Cook at ^35.00 per 100, |300.00 per 1000.
Columbia, Ophelia, Double White Kil-
LARNEY, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Premier and
other greenhouse varieties at $30.00 per 100,
?250jOO per 1000.

We have booked orders for everything
that we can handle up to March 15 th. We
want to hear from you.

Packing added extra at cost.

F. R. PIERSON

Tarrytown, New York

GIGANTEUM
LILIES

New stock.
Ready for immediate delivery.

7-9, 100 to the case $i6.oo per case

7-9, 300 to the case $45.00 per case

8-10, 225 to the case. . . . J52.00 per case
g-io, 200 to the case. . . .^55.00 per case

SNAPDRAGON

Silver Pink Nelrose, 2j^-in., $5.00 per 100.

CALENDULA

Orange King, 2j^-in., $4.00 per 100.

GERANIUMS

S. A. Nutt, Buchner and Scarlet Bedder, Rooted Cuttings,

$2.50 per 100, S22.50 per 1000.

Barney, Rooted Cuttings, S3. 00 per 100,

$27.50 per 1000. 250 at the thousand rate.

WM. F. Kasting Co., inc.

A. N. PIERSON, INC.

CROMWELL, CONN.

568 Washington Street,

BUFFALO, N. Y.

FERNS

Out stock was never in better shape than
right now, particularly the 7-in. Scottil, 2000
of them in perfect condition. The 3- and 4-in.
HOLLIES are just right, in fact, we are con-
fident we can give you satisfaction in every
line we offer.

BOSTONS

Size Doz. 100

4-iii $3.60 $25.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

8-in Each $2.50.

SCOTTII

4-in 3.60 25.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

7-in Each $2.00.

MACAWII

5-in 9.00 70.00

CYRTOMIUM Rochfordia-
num— HOLLY FERNS

Size Doz. 100

3-in $1-50 $8.00

4-in 3.60 30.00

5-in 5.40 40.00

PALMS

KENTLA Belmoreana

Size Doz. 100

4-in $6.00 $50.00

5-in 18.00

6-in 30.00

December list contains a full list of ACHYR.\NTHES, AGERATUM,
ALTERNANTHERAS, SWAINSONA, VINCAS, COLEUS, GERANIUMS,
LANTANAS, PELARGONIUMS, etc. H you failed to get one, write us. It
is sent to the wholesale trade only.

R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.

WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND

1338

The Florists' Exchange

King Steel Frame standard section 25 foot width clear span — no interior
posts.

A house of moderate width built to last a lifetime.

King style "L" eave is the greatest improvement in greenhouse eaves in
the past ten years — Patented.

Least shade — Carries the condensation to sill without drip — Guaranteed.

When you think of good greenhouses, think of KING. .

Write or telephone for complete information.

I^TNG Construction Company

GENERAL OFFICES. NORTH TONAWANDA. N. Y.

I WEST 47TH ST,. HARRISON BLDG., BOARD OF TRADE BLDC. 307 N. IRVING AVE.,

NEW YORK Cmr, PHIUVDELPHIA. BOSTON, MASS, SCRANTON, PA.

TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE TELEPHONE

BRYANT 80P SPRUCE 652I FORT HILL 315 4136

The Florists' Exchange

1339

Advance Co 1387

Alabama Evorgroon

Eichaiigo 1370

Albert & Davidson.. . 1380

Alien, J. K 1381

Ameii™nUulbCo...l3H)
Amoiioon NuraoryCol300
AnKernmellor Co.,

Ooo. II 1370

Anderson. J. F 1359

AphinoMIg.Co 1386

AschniannBros 1359

Aschmiiiin, Godfrey. .1350
Audubon Nureoriea . . 1300

Baker. Wm. J 1383

Barclay Nuraoly 1349

Barnard Co., W.W..1348
Barnes Bros. Nursery

Co 1353

Barrows, Henry H. . . 1359
Baur iS; Steinkamp. . . 1360

Bay State Nurs 1300

Beavon.E. A 1370

Beckert's Seed Store .1350

Bennett, C. A 1300

BergcrBros 1383

BerninE.H.G 1378

Bird & Son, Ino 1378

Bobbink & Atkins. . . 1300

Bonnet & Blake 1381

Boston Floral Supply

and Snyder Co ... 1377
Brainard Nursery and

Seed Co 1363

Brenner, Edward. . . . 1381
Brookius, Jerry &

Son 1381

Brown, Peter 1367

Brown Bag Filling

Maoh.Co.,The...l350
Bryan, Alonzo J 1353

Burnett Uroa 1360

Burpee Co., W. Atleo.1318

Bnrr&Co.,C. H 1300

BuBohardt, Wni. F. . . 1350

ByorBroB 13-19

Caldwell Co.,W.E...1385
Coldwoll the Woods-
man Co 1377

Carters' Tested Seeds

1353

Cannata, J. P 1363

Charles, Han y 1380

Chioago Carton Co.. . 1377
Chicago Flower Grow-
ers'Ass'n 1381

Childs, Inc., John

Lewis 1360

Chri»ten8en.Thom.P.1357

Clay i Son 1385

Conn, J. J 1380

Cokely.B.E.and J.T.1370

Conard & Jones 1357

Cowce, W.J 1377

Cowen's Sons, N 1387

Craig Co., Robt 1359

CrowlFernCo J377

Cut FlowerExch.... 1381
Dorner&SonsCo... .1357

DietschCo.,A 1388

Dolansky-MoDonald

Co 1381-82

DeJonge, D.G 1300

Dreer, H. A. . .1350-80-84
Drevon, Tegelaar &

Co 1348

Dwelle-Kaiser Co.,

The 1380

Edwards Folding Box

Co 1377

EdgarCo., Wm.W...1353
Eichholz, Henry 1350

List of Advertisers

ElioB&Co.,Inc.,Jo8.13«0
Elm City Nursery Col300

Emmans, G. M 1363

Eskesen, Frank N..,. 1369
Excel] Laboratories,

The 13S5

Fletcher, F.W 1363

Flora Nurseries, Tho.1348
Foley Greenhouaes

Mfg. Co 1387

Fottler, Fiske, Raw-
son Co 1340

Friedmann, J.J 1.385

Froment, H 1381

Frost, Chas 1348

Paid, Maurice, Inc.. .1346

Futterman Bros 1381

Futterman, Chos 1381

Gannon, Martin 1383

Garden Chemical Co.l342

General Bui b Co 1350

Giblin&Co 1380

GnattCo.,TheOve..l378

Goldstein,! 1381

Golsner, Frank 1381

Gunterberg, M. C. . . 1357

HanflingCo.,S 1376

Honford.R.G 1353

Hart, George B 1477

Hart & Vick 1350

Hauck,J 1359

Ilonnhaw Floral Co, .1.'I70
Hon t2& Nash, Inc. ..1381

Herr, A.M 1357

Hows&Co.,A.H....13S4
Hill Nursery Co., The

D.,Ino 1300

HillCo.,E.G 1384

Hitchings&Co 1392

Hogewoning & Sons,

Ine 1360

Howard Rose Co 1369

HuntcfcCo 1353

Irwin, R.J 1340-41

Jackson & Perkins Col300

Jacobs, Barney B 1380

Jacobs,): Son, ,S 1387

Jansky, J 1378

Hasting, Wm. F. Co.I337
Keller Pottery Co.,

The 1.384

Kelway&Sons 1340

Kendig The Floriat.. . 1383

Kessler.Wm 1381

King Construction Co

1338
Krocschell Bros. Co. . 1387

Kuebler, Wra.H 1381

Lagarde & Speelman. 1348
Lagarde & Vander-

voort 1346

Ligglt, C. U 1349

Lord.IiHiinihumCo.I391
Lutton Co., Wm.H. .138(1

Maokio, W 1381

MacNiff Horticultural

Co 1340

Mader, Foul 1353

Marnuardt, F. G 13-18

Marshall & Co., W.E.1348
MoCaIlumCo.,The..I378
McHutchinson & Co. 1349

McManus, James 1381

Meod-Suydom Co. . . 1386

Meehan.C.E 1383

Metropolitan Material

Co 1385-80-87

Michell Co. .Henry F. 1349
Michigan Cut Flower

Exchange 1377

Mlllang.Chas 1381

Miller, A. L 1349

MonoServioeCo 1378

Moreau Plant Co 13.57

Morris Nursery 1360

New England Florist

Supply Co. Inc . . . 1353-

Neidinger Co., J. G. . 1378

Nielsen, Knud 1370

Niesaen Co., Leo 1383

No Drip Basket Shopa
The 1370

Noe & Smripnon 138'

l^ippiiB .t Co.,

NieholiuiO 1.381

I'.-nre.:. Gi-o 1380

Peacock Uulilia

Farm 13-18

Peorleas Iron Pipe

Exchange, Ine 1380

PnnnockCo,,S. S...13S3
Petera & Itced Pot-
tery Co 138-1

Peterson, C- A l.MO

Pfaff& Kendall 1386

Pierce Co., F. 0 1.385

PieraonCo., F. R... 13.37
Pieraon, Inc., A. N. 1.337
Pittaburgh Cut Flow-
er Co 1.377

Poohlmann Broa. Co.1.384
Polykranas, G. J....1381
Pulverized Manure

Co., The 1.385

Quality Brands Co.,

The 1.387

Ramaburg, G. S 1348

RawHnga. Elmer 1357

Reed & Keller 1377

Reeves, David Victor 1380

Reinberg, Peter 1384

Rice Seed Co., Je-
rome B 1.340

Router, L. J. Co 1348

Ritchy, F.W 1367

lUibinaon Co^ H. M.1380
Robin»on & Co., Ino.

H.M 1370

Rochclle & Soru, F.

W 1348

Rochrs Co., Julius.. .1367
RoHcndalo Grcco-

hoiiltot) 1363

Royal Glass Works. 1387
Rumbley Co., The... .1377

Rupp. JohnF 1349

Rvnveld & Sons. . . . 1344

RynveldBroB 1349

Scheepors Sc Co.,

John 1344

Bchling, Inc., Max,

Heeds 1348

.Schmidt, Henry 1360

.Schmidt, J. C 1350

Schwake i Co..

Chos 1344

Siobrccht. Geo. C... .1381
Skidel»ky&Co.,S. S.I3-I4
Skirii.i-ilrriKulionCol-i83

Slinn,B..S.Jr 1380

.Smith Co.. W.&T.. .1300

Smith. Elmer D 1353

Smith's Sona. .Sam. . . 13.59

Solomons & Sons 1380

Speelman & Sons

C.J 1344

Standard Bulb Co . . . 1340
Stearns Lumber Co.,

A.T 1387

Steele's Pansy Gar-
dens IMO

Storrs & Harrison Co.l353
Strout's, Inc 1.350

Stumpp d: Walter Co.,

1346
BullivsD Bros. & Co. . 1380

Sutton 1;M4

Syracuse Pottery Co. 138-1
Thorburn 4 Co., J.

M IJMO

Traveling Wholesale

Florist 1381

United Bulb Growers,

The 1344

United Cut Flower

Co., Inc 1381

Van Bourgondien de

Sons, K 1346

Vandcrvoort & Co.,

J. A 1360

Van Meewen &

Tegelaar 1340

Vaugnan's Seed

Store 1344

Vick'sSons, Jamea.. .1348
Vincent, R. Jr.. &

Sons 1337

Ward 4 Co.. Ralph

.M 1347

Watkins & Simpson. . 1346

Weober & Don 1346

Welch Bros. Co 1382

Whilldin Pottery Co . 1384
WicgrowProductsCo.1387

Wilk.John i:i48

Wholesale Cut Flower

Protective Asa'n. . . 1379

Wood Bros l.'i.50

Woodruff & Sons, 8.

Young &'Co.,'a.'l'. '. .'l381

Zeehi yiBua 1384

Zvotanek, Ant. C. &
Son 1348

RELIABLE RETAIL FLORISTS

Allerma's Green-
houses, H. W 1309

Alpha Floral Co 1308

Anderson, S. A 1308

Ashley, Erneat 1360

Avenue Floral Co. . .1370

Baer, Julius 1308

Baker Bros 1309

Bassi Freres 1370

Baumer, A. R 1370

Baum'a Home of

Flowers 1309

Becker's Cons 1306

Begerow Floral Co... 1370

Bemb Floral Co 1369

Bertermann Bros 1309

Blackistone. Inc 1373

Bowe, M. A 1371

Breitmeyer's Sons.

John 1309

Brodrib, J. Albert. . .1369

Brown, Chaa.H 1371

Brown, W.B 1369

Bultmann, W. F 1373

Bunyard, A. T 1371

Burgevin G'housea...l372

Burns, H. H 1371

Caplan 1360

Carbone, Floriat 1306

Champion & Co.,

John N 1370

Clarke's Sons, D 1371

CoUatosBros 1372

Colonial Flower

Shop 1368

Colonial Flower

Shoppe 1372

Coombs 1309

Crabb. Arthur F 1309

Dallas Inc.. A 1373

Danker, Florist 1306

Dards 1371

Day Co., W. E 1373

Dobbs & Son 1306

Eble.Chas 1370

Edlefsen-Leidiger

Co 1370

Elyria Flower

Shop 1369

Equitable Flower

Shop 1371

Evans, Flowers 1371

Fallon, Floriat 1372

Fallon, J. J 1370

Feast & Son, Samuel. 1366

Felton&Co 1368

Fetters, Florist 1369

Fleurde Lis, The.... 1309

Flower Shop 1370

Fox's 1370

Fox, Charles Henry.. 1372
Franklin Park Floral

Co., The 1369

Galvin,Tho3 1366

GasserCo.,J.M 1368

Giles, the Florist 1372

Gloeckner, William. . 1300

Gove, the Floriat 1368

Graham & Son. A.... 1368
Grakelow, Chas. A.. . 1372

Grever.Wm.H 1368

Grimm &Gorley 1373

GudeBros 1373

Guido, Ino 1371

Hardesty&Co 1308

Habermehl's Sous, J.

J 1372

Hart. Inc., Henry.'. .. 1371
Hecock Floral Co.,

L.C 1369

HeisaCo 1369

Helmer Flower Shop. 1373

Hensley 1372

Hermanson, O. R 1372

Hession 1371

Highland Pk.Gnhs.. 1309
Hollywood Gardens. 1373

Holm ,!c Olson 1373

Horan & Son, James.. 1308
Houghton Gorney Col360
Jaeger & Son, F. C. . . 1373
Johnson* Chronis.. .1368

Johnson Bros 1372

Johnson & Co. ,T. J.. 1372

Joy Floral Co 1370

Kather, William 1371

Keller, John A 1309

Keller Sons, J. B 1372

Kerr, the Floriat 1369

Keya. Jr..Wm.F. ...1360

KnoblcBros.Co 1308

Knull Floral Co 1373

Kottmiller, Florist... 1371
Kramer, the Floriat. . 1308

Lane, the Florist 1309

Lang Floral & Nurs.

Co 1369

Lange, A 1368

Lange, H. F. A 1373

LehdeA Galley 1368

Leahy's 1369

Leikens, Inc., J. G....1371

Le Moult 1371

Ludwig Floral Co..

E. C 1372

Malandre Bros 1371

McCarron, Miss 1.370

McClunie. Geo. G... 1309
Metz & Bateman.. . . 1373

Meyer, Adolph 1371

Michler Bros. Co.. . . 1370

Mickley 1368

Miller Floral Co 1373

Mills, the Florist 1369

Munk Floral Co 1309

Murray, Floriat 1370

Murray. Samuel 1369

Myer, Floriat 1371

Myer's Flower Shop,

The 1370

Neubeck, L. H 1368

New York Floral Co. 1373

O'Brien, J. J 1306

Palmer & Son, W.J. 1308

Palmer. F. E 1368

Papworth, Harry 1370

Patten, Miss Helen.. 1373

Park Floral Co 1360

Penn, the Florist 1360

PhiUpa Broa 1370

Pikes Peak Floral Co.l369

Pillsbury, I. L 1309

Purdie & Co.. D. S.1370
Purdue Flower

Shoppe 1309

Ramm's Flower Shopl371
Randolph & Mc-

Clements 1372

Randall's Flower

.Shop 1373

Reck, John & Son.. 1368

Rigo Bros 1371

Rock Floral Co 1309

RosemoDt Gardens. . 1370
Rosery Flower Shop. 1366

Ryan & Powers 1373

Sandiford. Chas 1.368

Sceery, Ed 1372

Scbling Inc., Max

Flowers I37I

Schramm Bros 1373

Scholtz, the Florist.

Inc 1368

Schultheis, Florist.. . . 1373

Schub! Co., Jacob 1370

Scott, the Florist 1308

Scottwoud Green-

houses 1373

Sheppard, H. W 1308

Shoenhut, Inc 1368

Sievers, W. H 1368

Smith & Fetters Co .. 1368
Smith, Henry 1309

.Smith Flower Stores,

Co.. A. W 1372

Smith & Sons, Geo. . . 1309

Spanner 1373

Spear & McManus. . . 1309

Stroh's 1368

Stumpp.G.E.M....1370

Sudor's 1373

Symphony Flower

.Shop 1300

Taepke Co.. G. H.. . . 1369

Temblctt. W.H 1308

Thompson & Co., C.

B 1370

Tutwiler Flower

Shop 1338

Volz Floral Co 1370

Wax Bros 1306

Weir, Inc., Jamea 1368

Westman &Get2 1368

White Bros 1370

Wilhelmy, Chris B. .. 1369

Wilson, H.E 1372

Wolfinger, Flora 1370

Young Sons Co 1373

Index to
Stock Advertised

Adiantum 1357

Ageratum 1340-41-49-

1350-53

Alyssum.. . . 1340-41-48-50

Asparagus. 1340-41-18-49-

1350-63

Asters 1341

Begonias... 1340-41-48-49-
1353

Bellis 1340

Buddleia 1340

Barberry 1300

Bouvardia 1340

Boxwood 1340

Bulbs. . . .1337^0-41^4-46-

1348-49-50

Calceolaria 1340-48

Calendula.. 1337-40-41-18-

1349-50-53

CaUas 1340-18-50

Cannas 1340-57

Carnations . . . 1340^8-19-
1350-57

Cherries 1340-53

Chrysanthemums. . . 1340-

1348-53-67

Clbotiums 1340-57

Cinerarias 1340-49-53

Coleus 1340-41-19-50

Crocus 1340

Crotona 1340

Cuphea 1340-19-50

Cut Flowers. .1379-80-81-

1382-83-84
Cyclamen . . 1340-41-19-53

DahUas 1340-18

Daisies 1340-19-50

Dracaena. . .1340-41-48-53

Delphinium 1340-41

Evergreens 1353-60

Ferns.. . 1337-40^1-48-49-

1353-57-59
Forget-me-nots.. . 1340-50
Foxglo-vo 1340

Feverfew 1350

Freesia 1340

Fuchias. . . . 1340-48-49-53

Fruits 1348-53-60

Genista 1340-53

Geraniums... .1337-40-49-

1350-53-57

Gladioli .... 1340^6-47^8

Gloxinia .... 1 340-41-16-49

Gypsophila 1340

Heather 1340-53

Heliotrope 1340-11

1349-53

Hyacinths 1340-11-19

Hydrangeas. . .1340-48-63

Impatiens 1340-41-50

Iris 1340-46

Ivy 1340^8-50

Kentias 1340-37^9

Lantanas. . . 1340-48-19-50

Larkspur 1341

Liliea .... 1337-40-47-48-19

Lily of the Valley.. 1340-16

1347

Manetti. . . . 1337-40-47^9

Lobelias 1341-.50

Myosotis 1340-11

Myrtle 1340

Marigold 1341

Narcissus 1340-16-53

Nursery Stock 1360

Orchids 1340

Palms 1337-53-57

Pansies. . 1340-40^8-19-50

Paperwhite 1340-53

Pelargoniums. . 1340-48-53

Peonies 1340

Peppers 1340

Perennials 1360

Petunia..l340-41-49-50-53

Phlox 1341

Poinsettias 1340-53

Primrose . . . . 1340-49-53

Editoried Contents

Banding Trees, Danger of 1364

Battlefield Floivers 1.385

California, Its Opportunity and Ours. 1362
Carnations, How Long Should Car-

tions Last ? 1363

Catalogs Received 1352

Catching Roses in Nantucket 1363

Daylight Saving 1362

Diseased Sweet Pea Plant 1351

Flowers in Texas 1359

Gardeners and Longevity .1375

Grower, The 1345, 1363

Growers, Among the 1355, 1356

Heatmg with Oil 1343

Hydrangeas, Blue 1363

Iberis sempervirens and Others 1345

Looking Backward 1363

Lo, the Poor Salesman 1364

Middle West 1358

Musings and Moralizlngs 1357

News Xotes 1354

Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Society. .1351

N. C. R. News 1356

National Tree, Vote for a 1363

New York .Agricultural Exp. Station. 1356

Notes Jrom the South 1352, 1354

Nursery Business, Winter Subjects
for Advertising the 1364

Obituary:

De Shields, Marie Gude; Hatcher,

Mrs. John C 1363

Orchid Show at Boston 1364

Pacific Coast 1375

Post Office News 1359

Propagating Cincinnati Begonias. . . . 1354

Retail Dept. (lUus.):

Direct Advertising; F. T. D.'s
Across the Seas; Competition
Within the Florists Own Busi-
ness Family; Where the East
Has the Advantage 1367-1374

Roses and Salt Air 1354

Seed Trade, The 1347

Seeks Dishonest Nursery Dealers 1351

S. A. F. andO. H.:

Plant Registrations 1354

Directors under Affiliation 1362

Soil Sterilization 1343

Some Plants Grown in California

(lUus.) 1361

Spotted Rose Foliage 1356

Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Society 1351

Stick to Yotlr Last, and Last 1362

Strawberries, Dried 1375

Sweet Pea Breeding 1345

Trade Notes:

Baltimore 1369 New York 1378

Boston 1382 Philadelphia 1383

Chicago 1384 Pittsburgh 1376

,-^:„„- +; iQ_„ Portland 1375

C """n"'' ;3§S St. Louis 1358

Cleveland 13o8 g^n Lake City. . 1375

Kalamazoo 1358 San Francisco. . . 1375

Kansas City 1358 Seattle 1375

Washington, D. C, Two Big Events

at 1363

Week at the Capital, The 1352

Week's Work, The:

Christmas; Suggestions for Next
Year; What About If? Grow-
ing Stock for Next Year; Janu-
ary Sown Pansies; Cleveland

Cherries 1351

Westchester and Fairfield Hort. So-
ciety.. 1351

What a Woman in California Has
Accomplished Growing Flower

Seeds 1365

Why Not? 1363

Index to
Stock Advertised

Primula. 1340-11-19-50-53

Privet 1300

Roses 1337-40-18-19-

1353-57

Rubbers 1340^8

Salvia 1341-19-50

Schizanthus 1341

Seeds.. . 1337-40-41-44-40-
134S-49-50

Shamrock 1341

Shrubs 1353-57-00

Smilax. . 134041-48-50-53
Snapdragon. ...1337-10-41-

1348-49

Stevia 1340

Stocks 134041^8-50

Sweet Peas.. . .1340:41^8

Trees 1300

Tulips 1340

Vegetable Plants.. 1346-48
Vegetable Seeds . . . 1346-

1348-50

Verbena. 1340-11-48-49-50

Vinca. ...1340-41-48-49-50-

1353

Violets 1340

Zinnias 1341

MISCELLANEOUS

.\phine 1340-85

.^bestJalt 1387

.\rtiBcial Flowers. . . 1376-
1377-78

-Auto-Sprav 1340

Bamboo Canes 1349

Baskets 1376-77-78

Benches 1385

Boilers 1385-87

Books 1376

Boxes 1376-77-78

Chiffons 1376-77-78

Fancy Ferns....l376-77-78

Fertilizers 13So

Florists' Supplies 1378

Foliage 1.376-77-78

Fungicide 1385

Fungine 1385

Galax 1376-77-78

Glass 1385-86-87

Glazing Points 1386

Glazing Compositionl387
Greenhouse Construc-
tion. . . 133S-86-S7-91-92

Hanging Baskets 1376

Hose 1340-85

Immortelles. . . 1370-77-78

Insecticides 1385

Irrigation 1385

Jardinieres 1378

Laurel 1376-77-78

Letters 1376-77-7S

Lumber 1385-87

Magnolia Leaves 1376-

1377-78

Manures 1385

Mastica 1385

Melrosine 1342

Mosa 1376-77-78

Nico-Fume 1340

Paint 1386

Paper Pots 137S-84

Pipe 1.385-86

Plant Food 1385

Plant Life 1385

Pots 13S4

Putty 13S6-S7

Raffia 1349

Retail Department. . 1366-

1307-68-09-70-71-72-73-

1374

Hibbons 1376-77-78

Sash 138S-S6

Seed Packets 1350

Supplies 137S

Tanks 1385

Tobacco Products. . . 1340-
1385

Toothpicks 1377

Tubs 1376

Ventilating Appara-
tus 1387

.1385

Wants 1388-89-90

Wire 1376-77-78

Wire Tie 1350

Wire Wreaths. 1376-77-78
Wax Designs. . 1376-77-78

1340

The Florists' Exchange

Plants,
Cuttings, etc.

Prices include packing on orders where paid for in advance.
On all other stock packing will be charged at cost.

CARNATION CUTTINGS

Clean, healthy stock.
Beet newer varieties.

100 1000
Maine Sunshine (Best

yellow) S15.00 S120.00

White Delight 12.00 100.00

HopeHenahaw 12.00 100.00

Laddie 12.00 100.00

STANDARD VARIETIES

Enchantress, Matchless, $5.00 per 100.
S40.00 per 1000.

Mrs. C. W. Ward, Beacon, Aviator,
Belle Washburn, Benora, White En-
chantress, White Wonder, White
Perfection, Harlowarden, SO 00 per
100, S50.00 per 1000.

Enchantress Supreme, White Benora,
Bernice, «7..5a per 100. S65.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS PlumosuB and Sprengeri.
From greenhouse grown seed, 2^-in. S5.00
per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 3-in. SIO.OO per
100; 4-in. S15.00 per 100.

BEDDING PLANTS

Ready Now.
PETUNIAS, Double Fringed, strong, 2>4-

in., S6.00 per 100, SIO.OO per 1000.; R.

C, S2.00 per 100. S18.00 per 1000.
FUCHSIAS, R. C, 82.00 per 100, SIS.OO

per 1000.
HELIOTROPE, dark, fragrant, R. C,

S2.00 per 100, SIS.OO per 1000.
VINCAS, Variegated, R. C. $2.00 per

100, $18.00 per 1000.
GERANIUMS. See below.
AGERATUM, Little Blue Star and

Stella Gurney, R. C $1.50 per 100,

$12.00 per 1000.
COLEUS, R. C. See below.
IVY, English. See below.
LANTANAS. Best kinds, separate or

mixed, 2-in.. $6.00 per 100, S55.00 per

1000.
PETUNIAS, Single, selected strain, 2-m.,

$6.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000.

BEGONIAS

Patten (New Dark Pink Chatelaine),

2K-in.. $10.00 per 100, S90.00 per 1000;

3-in., $20.00 per 100; 3'A-m. plants,

$30.00 per 100. Strong, 4-in. pots,

$25.00 per 100.
Chatelaine, 2)i-in., S7.00 per 100, J66.00

per 1000.
Chatelaines, in bloom for filling boxes

and baskets. 100

3-inoh potB .$12.00

3}4-in.pots 20.00

New Pride of Newcastle. Dark red, Lu-

minoaa color, 2}i-in., $15.00 per 100.

BEGONIA Rex loo

21i;-in $15.00

BOUVARDIA Humboldtii. Strong stock

plants. $27.00 per 100.
BUDDLEIA Asiatica. Fine, well developed

stock in 3-in. pots, at $27.00 per 100.
CALCEOLARIA. Best hybrids, 2K-in.

$14.00 per 100.

CARNATION CUTTINGS. See above.

CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS. Best
new commercial and standard varieties. If
you want the best newer commercial varie-
ties, write me. It will pay you.

CINERARIA, Half Dwarf Hybrids, 2ki-m.
$7.00 per 100, $65.00 per 1000; 3-in., fine
plants, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000.
COLEUS. Rooted Cuttings

$1.60 per 100, $14.00 per 1000, by express.

Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii, Queen Vic-
toria, Firebrand, Beckwith Gem, Trail-
ing Queen.

American Beauty and Brilliancy, $2.50 per
100, S20.00 per 1000; 2;;i-in., S6.00 per 100,
$50.00 per 1000.

CYCLAMEN. Best colors, separate or mixed,
a selected strain. 3-in., $25.00 per 100; 4-in.,
$40.00 and $50.00 per 100.

CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS

Transplanted, American Grown, from
Best Selected German Strain.

Ready January 15th and later.
Bright Red.
Dark Glowing Red.
Rose of Marienthal.

Pure White.

White, with Pink Eye.

Pink with Dark Eye.

Glory of Wandsbek.

and All Colors Mixed, $7.50 per 100, $60.00

per 1000. If Wandsbek alone is ordered, add

10% to above.

DELPHINIUM Belladonna, field-grown, for
Winter forcing; strong, l-yr.-old plants,
$11.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000; strong,
2-yr.-old plants, $14.00 per 100. $130.00 per

lono

DAISIES, Mrs. Sanders and Single White,

2}'4-in.. S6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.
Single White, R. C, $2.00 per 100, $18.00
per 1000. Boston Yellow, R. C. $4.00 per
100, $35.00 per 1000; 2Jj-in., $8.00 per 100
$75.00 per 1000.
FERNS, Boston, Teddy Jr., Roosevelt,
Scottii, Verona, $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per
1000; New Macawii, 2;,i-in., S12.00 per
100. $100.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS

,._. 1000.
FEVERFEW. Bushy, 2'.i-in , $5.00 per 100,

S40.U0 per 1000.
GENISTA, strong, 3H-in . $35.00 per 100

Geraniums

A special lot of thrifty, strong, well-estab-
lislied, 2ki-in. pots, for inuuediate shipment.

S7.00 per 100, $05.00 per 1000.
10,000 Ricard 8000 S. A. Nutt

5000 Poitevine 3000 Buchner

4000 Montmort 4000 Mrs. Lawrence

Other varieties and R. C, ask for prices.
IMPATIENS Sultani. Pink and red, strong,
2i,i-in. pots, S6.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000.

English Ivy

Rooted Cuttings

From sand, $1.75 per 100, $12.50 per
1000. From soil, $2.60 per 100, $20.00
per 1000. Strong, 4-in. pots, 1 and 2 vines,
$14.00 per 100; 5 vines and over, $25.00
per 100.

PALMS, KENTIAS, etc. Ask for price list.

PELARGONIUMS. 2K-in. pots. S15.00 per
100, $140.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots, S24.00 per
100. Lucy Becker, Easter Greeting,
Swabian Maid, Wurtembergia.

POINSETTIAS, 3;6-in. pots, $35.00 per

BULBS

SUPPLIES

Dutch Bulbs-Surplus

At SPECIAL PRICES Until Sold Out

HYACINTHS GLADIOLUS

1st Size

2nd Size...
Miniature.

100 1000
.SS.SO $80.00
. 6.00 .50.00
. 2.00 15.00

TULIPS

Single Early Mixed 2.00 15.00

Single Named Varieties 2.25 18.00

Double Named Varieties 2.25 18.00

Double Mixed 2.00 15.00

Darwins 2.25 20.00

Darwins, Named Varieties 2.60 22.00

CROCUS

NARCISSUS

.\sk for full list.
FRENCH GROWN NARCISSUS, 1500
Gloriosa similar to Soleil d*Or, white with
a golden cup, at S4.00 per 100. $36.00 per
1000. Can be forced same as Soleil d'Or.

HARDY LILIES

For Immediate Shipment.
LILIUM speciosum rubrum.
LILIUM speciosum album.
LILIUM speciosum Melpomene.
LILIUM speciossum magnificum.
LILIUM auratum.

819. packed 200 in a case.

9|11. packed 125 in a case.
Except album, 9|11 size, packed 130 in case,
all above at S30.00 per case.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

Fresh crop. Ask for pricea.

Narcissus Paper Wlute Grandiflora

YELLOW CALLA BULBS

PLANTS, CUTTINGS, ETC.— Conlinned

PRIMULAS

Chinensis, Malacoides and

, 2!^-in. $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per
., $12.00 per 100; 4-in. $20.00 per

Obconica,
Kewensi

1000; 3-i

100.
ROSES, 2'i-in. pots for growing on. Best

varieties for immediate shipment. Ask for

full list. 2-yr.-old, field-grown, for

forcing, ask for price list.
SMILAX. jm-in.. $4 00 per 100, $36.0<1 pet

1000; 3-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000.

SNAPDRAGONS

2M in. pots. 100 1000

Nelrose tS.OO $55.00

Keyatone 6 00 55 00

Silver Pink « 00 55.00

Giant Whit. 6.00 .5.5.00

Giant Yellow 6.00 .55.00

NEW SNAPDRAGONS

Orlando and Golden Delight, 2i,j-in., $10.00

per 100, $90.00 per 1000.
PURITY, A New White, 2 in., $7.50 per 100.

$65.00 per 1000.
STEVIA, 3-in. pots. $14.00 per 100; strong

stock plants, $14.00 per 100.
STOCKS, Lenox. Lavender, white and pink,

in 2,>4-in. pots, $9.00 per 100.

TABLE FERNS. See Ferns.

For Winter Forcing

Selected Bulbs for forcing. Ready now.

Special offer for immediate acceptance and
prior sale on varieties marked s.

100 1000

xAmerica, 1st size, IJ.^ in. up $3.75 $30.00

^America, 2d size, ij^ in. up 3.00 25.00

Augusta, 1st size, IH in. up 4.00 36.00

xAugusta, 2d3ize, IK in. up 3.50 25.00

xBaron Hulot 7.00 60.00

Brenchleyensis 3.50 30.00

Chicago White, 1st size, IJ '. and

up 4.00 35.00

Chicago White, 1 Li and up 3.60 30.00

.xHalley, 1st size. 1 1 ; in. up 4.00 30.00

.\Halley, 2d size, 1 "/in. up 3.00 28,00

xMrs. F. King, 1st size. Ho in.

up 3.00 26.00

Niagara 6.00 50.00

xPanama 5.60 48.00

xPeace, 1st size, IK in. up 5.50 45.00

xMrs. F. Pendleton, 1st size, 1J4

in. up 6.00 52.50

Princeps 7.00 65.00

xSchwaben, 1st size, 1}^ in.up. . 7.00 60.00

White America 12.00 100.00

Mrs. Watt 6.00 50.00

Ask for full list of all varieties.
l}i-in. size where not listed is $5.00 per 1000
less than 1st size.

without notice.

CANNA ROOTS

Strong Divisions, 2-3 eyes 100 1000

Chas. Henderson $5.00 $40.00

Egandale 5.50 60.00

Express 6.00 50.00

Firebird S.OO 75.00

Florence Vaughan 4.00 35.00

Gustave Gumpper 7.00 60.00

Hungaria 8.00 70.00

KING HUMBERT 6.00 50.00

Madame Crozy 5.00 40.00

Maros (White) 6.00 50.00

Richard Wallace 6.00 50.00

Souvenir A. Crozy 6.00 45.00

Venus 5.00 40.00

Wintzer's Colossal 6.00 50.00

Wyoming 5.00 46.00

Yellow King Humbert 6.00 50.00

For other varieties, ask for complete list.

Kill the Bugs

NICO-FUME, Liquid, S-lb. tin, $14 60
each, 4-lb. tin, S7.50 each; 1-lb. tin,
$2.25 postpaid; K-lb. tin, 80c. postpaid.
Paper: 238 sheets, S9.60 tin; 144 sheets,
$5.00 tin; 24 sheets, $1.40 postpaid.

TOBACCO DUST (For dusting). Per
100-lb. lots, $3.50.

TOBACCO DUST (For fumigating). Per
100-lb. lots. $4.50.

TOBACCO STEMS {In 100-lb. bales only).
Per lOO-lb. lots. $3.00.

APHINE. 1 gal. $3.00.

AUTO-SPRAY. Galvanized, with Auto-
Pop, $7.50.

AUTO-SPRAY. Brass, with Auto-Pop.
$10.60.

LEMON OIL. w gal. $1.75, gal. $3.00.

MAGIC GREENHOUSE HOSE

V5-in. up $28.00 per 100 ft.

5|-in. up 29.00 per 100 ft.

s|-in. up 30.00 per 100 ft.

Couplings without charge. Immediate
delivery.

Roman J. Irv^n

Phones, 2326- 3738
Watkins

Wholesale Cut Flower Market
43 West 18th Street, New York

December 2'), l'.):3n.

The Florists' Exchange

1341

»^- LESS 5% CASH WITH ORDER -^|r

New Crop Choice Florists^ Flower Seeds

ASTER SEED— BEST MONEY CAN BUY

Selected Oregon, grown by HERBERT & FLEISHAUER. Sold in original packages as listed below.
I have their exclusive Eastern Agency.

THE MOST POPULAR EARLY AND

MEDIUM EARLY ASTERS
Dnybrcali. Exquisite shade of light pink.
1.1Z.S2.7:,. 1,02. SI, 40, '., oz. 75c., "^ 02.40c.
Queen of the Market. First early and a pro-
fuse hlooiiKT iu wtiitc. light pink, lavender
nd purple. Oz. S2.00, 'j oz. $1.05, 'A oz.

55c.,

.300.

Purity. A pure white of great beauty. Extra
fine strain and a shy seeder. Oz. S2.75,
1-2 OZ. $1.40, ;., oz. 7'5c., M oz. 40c.

The RoyaL Vigorous and productive. White,
shell pink, rose pink, lavender and purple.
Oz. $2.50, 1... oz. SI. 30, 'A oz. 75c.. 14 oz.40o.

Lavender Gem. Tile verj' best earlv lavender.
Oz. S3.00, ' ., oz. S1.55, >.; oz. SOc, JJ oz. 45c.

THE LEADING MID-SEASON COMET
ASTERS

Improved Rochester. Among the finest in
white, lavender, pink, shell pink, lavender
and purple. Oz. $2.50, Ja oz. S1.30, k oz.

Giant Comet. .\ well-known Comet type, in

white, rosv lilac, azure blue. Oz. $2.00,

H 02. $1.05, a oz. 55c., H oz. 30c.
White Fleece. Perfect flowers of glistening

white. Oz. $2.00, 'A oz. S1.05, U oz. 55c.,

'A oz. 300.
Astermum. A select strain of this Aster in

white, pink and purple. Oz. $2.50, H oz.

$1.30. '4 oz. 75o., K oz. 400.
Triumph Comet. A magnificent new class of

mid-season Aster, in white and shell pink.

Oz. $2.50, ; 2 02. $1.30, }i 02. 7.5c., 'A oz. 40c.

MID-SEASON TO LATE ASTERS

Improved Giant Crego. One of the best

Asters for florists now in cultivation. Colors:

White, shell pink, rose pink, lavender and

purple. Oz. $2.76, U oz. $1.40, <i oz. 75e.,

Vs •

. 40c.

75c.,

. 40c.

AGERATUM, Dwarf White, Dwarf Blu

Js oz. 2So., >., oz. 50c., 02. Sl.OO.

Perfection, Swanley Blue, 14 c

25e.,

oOc.,

, Sl.OO.

Little Dorrit, Tall Blu

50c., 02. Sl.OO.
Little Blue Star, 1-16 oz. 50o.
Swanley Blue, J-g oz. 50c.
ALYSSUM, Little Gem, H oz. 25o., oz. 50c.,

4 ozs. S1.50.
Carpet of Snow, H oz. 25c., oz. 50c., 4 ozs.

$1.50,
Lilac Queen, l| oz. 25c., oz. $1.00.
Maritimum Trailing, U oz. 15e., oz. 35c.
ANTIRRHINUM or SNAPDRAGON, Tom

Thumb, White, Rose, Blood Red,

Orange Yellow, Sulphur Yellow and

Mixed, rj 02. 25c., 02. Sl.OO.
Giant Tall, White, Scarlet, Rose Pink,

Garnet, Yellow and Mixed, l-s 02.

25e.,

. Sl.OO.

DELPHINIUM.

DRAC-ENA indivisB, J.( oz. 25c., oz. 50c.,

4 ozs. S1.50.
FERN SPORE SEED (Fresh Seed) in best

table fern varieties, tr. pkt. 75c.
GLOXINIA hybrids grandiflora. Extra

Choice Mixed, tr. pkt. 75o.

■ — -■ — Blue,

IMPATIENS HoUtii, vermilion red, tr. pkt.

SOc.
KOCHIA trichophylla, H oz. 25c., 02. 60c.
LARKSPUR, Annual Tall, Double, Stock
Flowering Rose, H 02. 25o., oz. 76c.
Annual Tall, Double, Stock Flowering

Dark Blue, K 02. 25c., oz. 75c.
Annual Tall, Double, Stock Flowering

nhouse Forcing Varieties:'
Half Dwarf Golden Queen; Queen of the

North, white: Rose Queen, rich rose;

Rose Dore, deep rose. 3 s oz. 25c.,

oz. Sl.OO.
Keystone, Ramsburg's, Buxton's Silver

Pink, tr. pkt. Sl.OO.
Nelrose, Deep Pink, Giant Yellow,

Phelps' White, Garnet, tr. pkt. 6O0.
ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus Seed

(Northern Greenhouse Grown). Now

ready. 1000 seeds for 83.50, 5000 seeds

for $15.00, 10,000 seeds for $27.50, 26,000

seeds for S62.50.

Special price for larger quantities.
ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 1000 seeds Sl.OO

6000 seeds S4.00, 10,000 seeds $7.50.
ASTER SEEDS.
BEGONIA Erfordii, tr. pkt. 50c., 1-64 oz.

Sl.OO.
luminosa, tr. pkt. 50c., 1-64 oz. Sl.OO.
Vernon, tr. pkt. 25e., 1-64 oz. 60c.
Prima Donna, tr. pkt. 50c., 1-64 02. Sl.OO.

Lilac

. 25c.,

. 75c.

al Tall, Double, Stock Flowering
Shell Pink, H 02. 25c., 02. 76c.
Lnnual Tall, Double, Stock Flowering
Sky Blue, H oz. 25c., oz. 75c.

al Tall, Double, Stock Flowering

Whil

, 25e.,

, 75c.

s, white, tr. pkt. 60c.. 1-64 (

Sl.OO.

rubra, red, tr. pkt. 50c., 1-64 oz. Sl.OO.
Rex, Special Hybrids Mixed, tr. pkt. Sl.OO.
CALENDULA, Orange King. Double extra
selected strain for forcing under glass.
h 02. 75c., oz. $2.00.
Lemon Queen, i4 oz. 35c., l^ oz. 50c.,
oz. 75c
CANDYTUFT, Selected Giant Hyacinth
Flowered, Ji oz. 25c., oz. 75e., ^ lb. $1.50.
Selected Giant Empress, 14 oz. 25e., oz.
75c., '.J lb. S1.50.
CENTAUREA gymnocarpa. Dusty Miller,
H oz. 25c., oz. Sl.OO
candidissima, H oz. oOc., oz. $2.00.
Euaveolens, yellow, H oz. 25o., oz. 75c.
CELOSIA cristata. Dwarf Glasgow Prize,
1-16 oz. 26c., I4 oz. 75c., oz. S1.50.
Pride of Castle Gould, Blood Red. Car-
mine, Yellow, Orange, Scarlet and Mixed,
H oz. 25c.. oz. Sl.OO.
Thompson magnifica. Yellow, Crimson
and Mixed, 1-16 oz. 25c., U oz. 75c..
02. $2.00.
Childsii, Pink, (Chinese Wool Flower),
1-16 oz. 50c., Js oz. Sl.OO. }^ 02. S1.60.
COB^A scandens. Blue, H 02. 25c., oz. 75c.

scandens. White, '4 02. 25c., 02. Sl.OO.
COLEUS.

COSMOS, Lady Lenox, Giant Flowering
White; Giant Early Flowering White,
Pink, Crimson, Mixed; Giant Flower-
ing Lady Lenox, Pink; Giant Flowering
Crimson Ray. '4 02. 25c., 02. 75c.

LOBELIAS, Crystal Palace compacta, tr.

pkt. 36c., J-s 02. 50e.
Emperor William, dwarf blue, tr. pkt. 35c.,

■•s 02. 50e.
Bedding Queen, pumila splendens, very

compact, dark blue, tr. pkt. 35c., }4 oz. SOc.
Trailing Dark Blue, tr. pkt. 35c., }., 02. SOc.
Hamburgia Trailing, large blue, tr. pkt.

cardinalis (Perennial), 1-16 oz. SOc.
MARIGOLD, Little Brownie Dwarf (Legion

of Honor), J.4 02. 25c., 02. OOc.
African Tall, Double Orange Ball, M oz.

25c., 02. 60c.
African Tall, Orange Prince. Double

extra selected, J4 oz. 25c., oz. 75c.
African Tall, Lemon Ball, I4 02. 25e.,

02. 60c.
MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not), Victoria Blue,

tr. pkt. 25c., M oz. 60c., oz. $1.60.
dissitiflora, deep blue, fine for pots, 1-16

oz. oOe , 02. $2.50.
oblongata perfecta, blue, best greenhouse

forcing varietj', long-stemmed. Sow in

June outside, transplant into greenhouse

in the Fall for Winter flowering. 1-16 oz.

50c., ii oz. Sl.OO, oz. $3.00.
PETUNIA, Double, Large Flowering

Fringed, 500 seeds 85c., 1000 seeds $1.60

New Giant Single Petunias

Giant Single Petunia, Elk's Pride. The

finest single deep royal purple, large flowering
Petunia in cultivation: fine as a pot plant or
for window iDoxes. 1000 seeds 75c.
Giant Single Petunia, Pride of Portland.
Large, deep rose pink, well fringed, with
whitish yellow throat, it is beautiful Excel-
lent for pots or window boxes. 1000 seeds.

Giant Single Petunia, Irvington Beauty

(Peach Blossom). Fringed, 1000 seeds, 75c.
Giant Single Petunia, Scarlet Beauty

(Che^r^.-red), 1000 seeds 75c.
Giant Single Petunia White Beauty.

Fringed, 1000 seeds 76c.

Roman J. Irwin,

Dreer's Super Late Branching. A careful
selection of this well known Aster. White,
shell pink, rose pink, lavender, azure blue
and purple. Oz. $2.00, 'A oz. $1.05, H oz.
66c., y, oz. .30e.

Peerless Late Branching. By far the best of
all the late branching Asters. Colors: White,
shell pink, rose pink and purple. Oz. $2.75,
i-i oz. $1.40, H oz. 75c., 'A oz. 40c.

Giant Crimson. A dark velvety crimson
which attracts much attention. Oz. $1.50,
'yi oz. 80c., M oz. 46c., H oz. 25c.

Crimson King. A well-known Aster of special
merit. Oz. S3.00, 'A oz. $1.56, 'A oz. SOc
'A oz. 46c.

NEW ASTERS. Introduced last season.

Sold this year in packets only, containing
about 1-16 ounze each, at SOc. per packet.
Lavender Pink Peerless, Late Branching.

Same shade as Lavender Pink Rochester.

Late Branching. A

: Blue Astermum. Beautiful shades of
azure blue.

ASTERS, OTHER VARIETIES, IRWIN'S
SELECTED STRAIN

Hoz. Koz. Oz.
Early Carlson or Invin-
cible, white, pink, laven-
der, purple 80.30 $0.50 S1.50

Queen of the Market,
white, pink, lavender,

purple, rose pink 50 .75 2.00

King Asters (Needle type),
white, rose, light pink,

violet, lavender 30 .50 1 .50

Pink Perfection 30 .60 1 .50

Lady Roosevelt .30 .50 1.50

White Perfection 30 .50 1.50

Peerless Pink 30 .50 1.50

Howard's Star, tr. pkt. 26c., 1-16 oz. 75c.
Rosy Morn, tr pkt. 26c., 1-16 oz. 76c.
Striped and Blotched, tr. pkt. 25c., 1-16

oz. 75c.
Giants of California, Finest Mixed, tr.

pkt. SOc, 1-16 oz. $3.00.
Snowball, Dwarf White, tr. pkt. 50o..

'A oz. Sl.OO, oz. S3.00.
PHLOX nana compacta. Defiance Red,

■I oz. SOc . !4 02. 76c., 02. $2.60.
nana compacta. Fireball, A oz. 50o.,

14 oz. 75c., 02. $2.50.
nana compacta, Mirabilis, A 02. SOc,

Lar{

Double Fl.

Large, Double Flo

2Sc , 02. 75e.
Large, Double FIo>

25c., oz. 75e.
Large, Double Flow

26c., oz, 75c.

Flesh Pink

ng White, H oz
g Crimson, A oz
le Irish), y, oz
c, OZ. 50c., a lb,

. 750..

S2.60.

nana compacta. Rosy Chamois, A oz.

SOc, }i oz. 75c., 02. $2.50.
nana compacta. Snowball White, A oz.

60c., U 02. 75c., 02. S2.50.
nana compacta. Mixed, A oz. SOc, J4 oz.

75c., oz. S2.50.
Drummondii grandiflora. Finest Mixed,

A oz. 25c., H oz. SOc, oz. S1.26.
decussata Hardy Phlox, Choicest Mixed,
A oz. SOc, 'j oz. 75c., oz. S2.50.

Primulas

SHAMROCK SEED (T:

25c., oz. $1,00.
SMILAX SEED, '4 oz. 1

$1.50, lb. $4.50.

SCHIZANTHUS Wisetonenais, Choice Se

lected Strain, Mixed, tr. pkt. 35c.

A oz. SOc, oz. $1.50.

hybridus grandiflorus. Dwarf Extra Se-

lected, tr. pkt. 60c., A oz. $1.00. 02. $5.00,

SALVIA America, tr. pkt., 1-16 oz. 50c.. •■

$1.25, oz. $4.50.

Bonfire (Clara Bedman), tr. pkt. 1-16 oz

25c., A oz. 75c., oz. $2.50.
Zurich, tr. pkt. 1-16 oz. 50o., H oz. $1.25

oz. S4.00.
splendens, tr. pkt. 25c., '4 oz. 75c., 02. $2.00.
Patens, Blue, tr. pkt. 6O0.
Farinacea (Perennial), Light Bli

obconica gigantea. Mixed, 400 seeds, 75c.
obconica gigantea. Red, 400 seeds. 75c.
obconica gigantea. Rose, 400 seeds 75c.
obconica gigantea, Apple Blossom, 400

obconica gigantea. Lavender, 400 seeds

76c.
obconica gigantea. White, 400 seeds 75c.
obconica gigantea oculata, 400 seeds 76c.
obconica gigantea compacta, 400 seeds

76c.

New crop seeds read.v about Feb. 1st.

This is Georg Arend's Ronsdorf Strain —
the best in the world — sold in his original

SOc.

ANTIRRHINUM.

chinensis. Giant Flowering Fringed,

250 seeds 75o., 500 seeds SI. 25, 1000 seeds

S2.25.
chinensis. Defiance, Christmas Red,

250 seeds 75c., 500 seeds $1.25. 1000

seeds S2.25.
chinensis. La Duchesse. Flesh color with

white center, 250 seeds 75c., 500 seeds

$1.25, 1000 seeds $2.26.
chinensis. Blood Red, dark velvety color,

250 seeds 7Sc., 500 seeds $1.25, 1000 seeds

S2.25.

ea, Bright Pink, 260 seeds
600 seeds SI. 25, 1000 seeds $2.25.

lue Shade, 260 seeds 75c.,

500 seeds $1.25, 1000 seeds S2.25.
chinensis. Pure White, 250 seeds 75c.,

500 seeds $1.25. 1000 seeds $2.25.
chinensis, Salmon, 250 seeds 75c., 500

seeds SI. 25, 1000 seeds $2.25.
chinensis. All Colors Mixed, 250 seeds 75c.,

500 seeds Sl-25, 1000 seeds $2.25.
malacoides. Lilac, tr. pkt. 50e.
malacoides. Mixed, tr. pkt. SOc.
veris elatior. Mixed (Hardy Cowslip), tr.

pkt. SOc.
auricula. Superb Mixed, tr. pkt. SOc.
auricula. Yellow, Large Flowering, tr.

pkt. SOc.

New seed will be ready about Feb. 1 to 16.
RICINUS zanzibariensis. Finest Mixed, oz.

16c., ;4 lb. 60e.
SCABIOSA, Large Double Flowering Azure

SNAPDRAGON,

STOCKS, Beauty of Nice. Best strain, se-
lected for double flowers, tr. pkt. 50e.
White, Rose, Shell Pink, Lavender,
Queen Alexandra.
Yellow, Princess Alice, white, A oz. $100,

i,i oz. $2.00, oz. $5.00.
Dwarf Large Flowering Ten Weeks for
pot plants. Blood Red, Light Blue,
Bright Pink, Mauve, Purple, Pure
White, Canary Yellow, A oz. SOc.
A oz. 75c., oz. S2.00.

SWEET PEAS, Spencer Type, for outside m
all best varieties. Oz. SOc, 4 ozs. SI. 50,
lb. S5.00. _

Irwin's Early or Winter Orchid Flower-

Winter Flo

Zvolanek's Early

in all varieties.
Send for full list.
VERBENA, Irwin's Giant Flowering.
Lucifer, new scarlet Giant: Defiance
scarlet; Firefly, scarlet with white eye
Mayflower, giant pink; Purple Mantle
Rose and Pink Shades; Lutea, yellow
White Mammoth; Irwin's Giant Flo-
rist Mixed; Irwin's auricula-Eyed
Mixed. A oz. 26c.. A oz. 40c.. oz. S1.50
VINCA alba, white, with rose eye, A oz. i
;,, oz. 7Sc., 02. $1.25.
alba pura, pure white, A oz. 2oc., A

75c., oz. $1.25.
rosea, pink, A oz. 25c., H oz. 75c..

$1.25.
Mixed, all colors, A oz. 25c., A oz. '
oz. $1.25.
WALLFLOWER, Early Paris Brown (.\n

nual), A oz. 25c 02. 75c.
ZINNIAS, Irwin's Giant Flowermg,
50c., A 02. Sl.OO, oz. $3.00.
Buttercup, double
•50e., y

:■ giant yellow, A oz

., __. ._. $2.50.

Dahlia ' Flowering, large double__(new)
nixed colors, }i 02. SOc, )4 02. 75c., oz

Blu

. 75c.

g King of the

. Flesh Shade

Golden Yellow, Orange, Pink Shade

Purple, Scarlet, White, All Colo

Mixed, 1-8 02. SOc, A 02. 75c., oz. S2.00.

All other FLOWER SEEDS in season, price

on application.

Phones, 2326-3738 Wholesale Cut Flower Market
Watkins 43 West 18th Street, New York

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MELROSINE

IT KILLS ROSE -BUGS

What J, Horace McFarland
writes about Melrosine

Gentlemen:

Having had a try-out of the substance now called
"Melrosine" before it was put on the market, I was impressed
by the fact that it really did kill rose-bugs when persistently
applied, and I don't know anything else that will do the same
service without also killing the roses. Then later, after it
had been introduced, I saw it being effectively used not only
lo put the rose-bugs out of business on roses, but to do the
same when they had attacked rhododendron flowers in a prominent
garden near Philadelphia. I keep it on hand, and would not
hesitate a fraction of a second about putting it in use as soon
as the bugs appeared, because I believe it is the best available
remedy for this nasty pest.

JHMoF/OM

Yours truly,

(Signed) J. Horace McFarland

EDITOR, AMERICAN ROSE ANNUAL

Garden Chemical Company,
Park Ave. & 146th St.,
New York City.

GARDEN CHEMICAL COMPANY

PARK AVENUE ^^^ 146th STREET, NEW YORK

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1343

SOIL STERILIZATION

In which the writer relates what he saw in practice on a range of glass covering 150,000 sq. ft*
His conclusion drawn is that the renewal of soil can well become obsolete under the method
adopted by this grower — a method which has had practical application for many years.

From ail experienced grower, keen observer, one who
in the past years has had unusual facilities for investi-
gation, is published in this issue a story on Soil Sterili-
zation, giving the method adopted by a grower with
150.000 sq. ft. of glass, who scorns the idea of any
method of renewal of soil for removal of bacilli, and
our writer gives the method of sterilization, which is
declared absolutely efficient as practised. As our corre-
spondent says, "From present indications, it looks as if
the theory or changing the soil in the greenhouses is
weak in the knees and ready to collapse. Like old John
Barleycorn, it's a goner." The account is worth your
reading. * * *

The other day I happened to call on a vegetable
grower near Boston. This man has 150,000 sq. ft. of
glass, all in first-class order, and he grows Lettuce dur-
ing a great part of the year. Late in Spring and until
early Fall the houses are devoted to Tomatoes and Cu-
cumbers. I found the man in the boiler house and.
after having talked over the business that brought me
to his place, I asked him whether he ever sterilized his
soil or whether he renewed it from time to time?
"Renew it? What do you mean?" "I mean take out
the old and put in new soil." "Why, no, I do not renew
it that way for at least two good reasons," he went on
to explain. "You see, it would be a thundering big job
to find the soil in the first place. Couldn't find soil
enough to renew 150.000ft. within miles, and think what
it would cost, and then it takes a number of years to get
the soil into condition, as I want it, filled with manure
and humus, and worked down just so. Why should I
want to renew my soil?"

Now, I wanted to show him what I kiiew about such
things, so I mentioned that almost all of my friends
who grow Carnations were great at the renewal scheme ;
in fact, could not see how they could get by without
spending so and so much cash for changing the soil
every year. "That may be," he said, "I suppose your
friends know what is good' for them but, let me tell
you. I am growing Lettuce and such truck in the same
soil ever since I started, the Lord knows how many
years ago, and I think I'll stick to my way and. by the
way. what do your friends change the soil for?"

My answer to this was another question when I
asked him, "Do you never find your soil in a condition
such as to make you think it might be wrong in some
way or, as I might say. sick, or full of disease, or some-
thing?" "Oh, my. yes. sure I do; I not only find it so.
but expect to find it so every so often." "And then what
do you do?" I asked. "Well, kill the blamed germs.
or whatever the professors call them, and go ahead as if
nothing had happened."

So he went on to tell me all about how he does it
with steam, and all at once he says : "You come with
me and you can see the whole shooting match. We are
steaming something all the year round, in fact we do it
systematically. We go the rounds of the houses, one
after another, every so often."

We landed in one of the great big houses where
steaming was going on all right — ^the house was full of
it. "Just wait a minute," said my man; "the boys will
change the boxes in a few minutes. You see they give
the soil twenty minutes of steam; there is at least fifty
pounds of pressure on the line, and when the twenty

minutes are up that soil has accumulated up to 250 de-
grees of heat, and it is good-night, microbe and micro-
organisms; at least it has always been that way since
1 know. The soil is as good as new and it is no great
trick to do the job. Two men are at it, and they've got
the hang of it pretty well by this time. It happens, once
in a while, that in a growing crop a section or part of
the bed shows that some darn thing don't suit the Let-
tuce or Cukes, and when we have an idea that it is one
of your bacilli and, I tell you, we know the devils
quick enough, we waste no time, nor give the blessed
bacteria any leeway. We just rip out the sick section
and in goes the steam. Easy as pie, and just as good
and sure. The rest of the bed has to wait till its regu-
lar turn."

Just then the captain of the steam department whis-
tled and turned off the steam on one section of the out-
fit. There was a galvanized iron box, the width of the
bed and fitting pretty close to the edge. It was about
five feet wide the other way, and eight inches high. On
the sides, next the walks, it had iron handles, and into
these, one man on each side of the bed, fastened an
iron hook and so lifted the box off. Then they hooked
the sterilizing apparatus, pulled the whole rig out of
the soil, and moved it over the width of the box, and
stamped it into the soil with their feet as far as it
would go. They put the box over it, with a rake
pushed some loose soil against the edge, where it was
needed and "let-her-go, Gallagher" ; turned on the steam
and. right before their boss, sat down and lighted their
pipes. The fellows looked like Bolsheviki, but the boss
said they were all right.

The sterilizing thing, when it was out of the ground
and I looked at it, was about the most simple affair on
earth. Any greenhouse man with his pipe cutter and
thread cutter can make one in less than no time. The
whole rigamajig is made of three-quarter inch pipe and
tees and four elbows. The pieces that go into the soil
are. on this place, eight inches long. Of course, they
can be made longer or shorter, just as needed. They
have, on two sides, three-eighths or one-quarter inch
holes, about three inches apart, and to the lower end
is screwed a sharp pointed nipple. The apparatus is
made of sections reaching across the bed, ^ and these
sections are about nine inches apart. The pins that go
into the ground are also that far apart. The whole
thing is made of short pieces of pipe which are con-
nected together with tees, and which tees hold the steam
pins. So here is the whole outfit.

Of course, one must not forget to fix a connection
to let the steam into the thing, and to connect this with
the steam supply by a good thick rubber hose, so that
the affair can be easily handled. Also, there should
be more than one of the sterilizers, so that they can be
operated together and time saved while the boiler is
going.

In my humble opinion, the more I follow up this
matter of changing the soil. I find that the theory for
doing it stands on pretty feeble legs and, from present
indications, it looks as if these legs are weak in the
knees and ready to collapse. Sure, there will always be
advocates for the theory of renewing the soil by chang-
ing it but. like old John Barleycorn, it's a goner.

G. Th.

HEATING WITH OIL

Here is another paper on the subject of heating with oil by Mr. Thommen, who has been
studying the matter closely the past year or two on behalf of the readers of THE EXCHANGE,
especially those situated at points where coal is high in price; to speak more correctly, where
coal reaches its highest price, as in Boston and the East. This article will interest all growers
and more particularly those who are so situated as to realize the possibility of a saving through
the adoption of oil over coal.

The gentleman who represents The Florists' Ex-
CH.4NGE in Boston, Gustave Thommen, has favored these
columns in the past with several articles on the sutject
of heating greenhouses by oil. he having been requested
to do this on behalf of The Exchange readers. In this
issue he contributes another chapter on the subject and
has evidently reached the conclusion that, provided the
necessary factors required for its successful usage are
present, oil as a fuel is greatly to be desired over coal.
The results in favor of oil are based, it must be under-
stood, entirely upon the price of coal in Boston and
farther East, which prices are higher than those pre-
vailing in most other parts of the United States.

The subject of using oil as a fuel for greenhouse
heating has received much attention during the last year
or two, but so far installations of oil burning systems
have been notably few in greenhouse establishments
To be sure, heating with oil is a recent innovation and
the full knowledge and understanding of its possibilities
and practical application is not widespread. There is
now all manner of proof that, under favorable condi-
tions, oil is by far the cheapest, most reliable, safest and
cleanest fuel, but certain conditions must be present to
make it so. The greenhouse man contemplating heat-
ing with oil has to negotiate two leading questions first
of all—

iJiji-s ill': .size oi his establishment warrant the in-
stallation?

Is the establishment situated so that under no circum-
stance will there be danger of being left without a sup-
ply of oil on hand?

Closest investigation at reliable sources demonstrates
the fact that a complete installation, guaranteed in all
its details (and the little details are really the main
thing) will cost not less than $4500 for two boilers;
for one boiler, $3800. This includes storage tank for
3000 to 3500 gallons of oil, motors for blowers, blow-
ers, oil burning apparatus, and all other equipment, also
adapting the boilers for oil burning.

From the above figures it will be seen that, although
the use of oil is responsible for a certain amount of
saving, as against the use of coal, it is hardly advisable
of adoption where less than 200 tons of coal arc used a
year. Whether there is to be any saving, as against
coal, depends largely upon the price of the coal locally.
As coal is priced at present: $13.50 in Boston, $20 in
New Bedford, Mass., and $25 in Portland. Me., we will
have to compare these prices with oil, delivered at the
greenhouse. Fuel oil costs now, on the average, in Bos-
ton and suburbs, 8c. per gallon; 170 gallons of oil are
equal to one ton of good coal, bringing the price of oil
in Boston to an average of about $13.50 to replace one
ton of coal.

This would practically mean that heating with oil
would cost in Portland only a little more than half as
much as heating with coal. We are here considering
only the difference of cost between coal and oil ; the
considerations of the many advantages that go with the
use of oil will be touched upon later on ; these are many
and important.

After having settled the question of cost of fuel the
location of the greenhouse establishment is of para-
mount importance. The oil is to be stored in a tank
or tanks, and sufficient of it must be always on hand
to provide against any emergency of climate or weather,
including condition of roads in relation to bringing a.
new supply. The oil is delivered on contract by the oil
company in tank trucks of 1500 gallons capacity. As
the oil supply is really controlled entirely by a few large
corporations it would be next to impossible to make
contracts for delivery in less than tank lots and the
supply company would not contract for delivery to out-
of-the-way or far distant places, or to points where the
roads are not always fit to give easy passage to the
heavy trucks. The big supply depots have by now
spread out all along the Atlantic coast, and from these
bases, of which there are a good many, the oil is dis-
tributed in the tank trucks or is sent by rail in tank
cars anywhere a siding gives access to the cars on the
greenhouse place.

It may as well be mentioned right here that the re-
liable firms who are furnishing the oil burning equip-
ments, and who install the same, also make the con-
tracts for the oil supply, and that they are depending for
this supply on the above oil concerns with which they
have contracted for an unlimited supply until the j'ear
1935. All the fuel oil comes from Mexico and the con-
tracts are safe in every particular and as far as political
and other questions are concerned. When we are told
and shown that now oil is used for fuel in all the large
cities in ever increasing quantities, and that the biggest
and most important buildings in all these cities are
heated with the help of oil. we may rest assured that
every precaution has been observed to make sure of an
uninterrupted supply. Hospitals, churches, theaters,
banks, apartment houses and factories by the thousands
are now using oil for fuel. The most influential and
most powerful men in this country stand behind the oil
supply, and the man who makes a contract for a supply
is in safe hands for all time.

Unfortunately there exists an impression or belief
among many greenhouse men that oil burning facilities
can be installed at a cost much below that stated here,
and that oil can be procured at any time or from any
source. No doubt there are systems that cost less to
install. But. right here, the writer wishes to warn one
and all to make everlastingly sure that the thing is what
it is represented to be. and surer yet that he will nor
strike a snag when he needs oil. Let it be repeated ; the
oil supply of this country is absolutely controlled by a few
men. It therefore behooves the prospective user of oil
to consider well —

The standing of the company furnishing the equip-
ment ;

The design and operating characteristics of the equip-
ment ;

The service available in the future.

/ tank with all the trimmings, to hold about 3500
gallons of oil. costs $1200. But any one. desiring to do
so. can build his own tank. Iron tanks should not be
considered. Wliile their first cost is less they have not
proven successful: their life is. at the utmost, six years.
Chemical action of the oil destrovs the iron tank. A
number of oil tanks built in San Francisco, before the
earthquake, are still in use and will last forever.

Oil is the fuel of the present and of the future for

several good valid reasons. The greenhouse man who

(Concluded on page 1345")

1344

The Florists' Exchange

An English Garden
from English Seeds

N

OWHERE are more charming gardens than in
England. You too, can enjoy the quiet beauty
of an old English garden — plant Sutton's seeds
this year.

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Sweet Pea Breeding

In a recent issue of a contemporary, our old friend,
George VV. Kerr, discusses some of the successes and
failures he has made in developing varieties of early
or Winter flowering Sweet Peas. Wise man that he is,
he refrains from claiming that he has achieved per-
fection; the plant breeder who has ideals knows that
such is not possible.

That careful breeders of this type of Sweet Pea have
been and still are needed, is unquestioned. There are
growers who believe that the Sweet Pea industry under
glass is still in its infancy and, such is undoubtedly
true in regard to the development of suitable and
really reliable varieties. It is known to many that one
of our finest growers of Sweet Peas under glass gave
them up entirely a few years since, because the varie-
ties were unreliable, some giving as high a percentage
of rogues as 75. Think of it, only 25 out of every 100
producing the right sort of flower and, it is just pos-
sible that the percentage of rogues was even higher, be-
cause rogues are not entirely confined to color imper-
fections, although the average grower may not observe
this.

IVIr. Kerr mentions the fact that some varieties can-
not be fixed. Among the late varieties, the notorious
Audrey Crier and Miriam Beaver are cases in point.
They are what is termed heterozygous and refuse to
breed true because of some inherent factor of parentage.
Similar colors but fixed may be produced, perhaps already
exist, but their parentage must difter from that of
Audrey Crier. By crossing the orange Helen Lewis
with a pale cream pink one gets in the first generation
a high if not total percentage of true Audrey Crier,
but seed saved from such plants will give a mix-
ture that no amount of rogueing will convert into a
true stock. The writer has had some experience on
these lines, and almost everyone who experimented with
the original Countess Spencer and many others of the
same waved type, knows that purity was for a long
time almost impossible to find. Yet, from the onset, a
pure stock of Countess Spencer existed but it originated
from another source.

The true waved Sweet Pea originated as a sport in
two ditt'erent places one of which held true. Just what
brought about these sports cannot be said although it
is safe to assume it was due to the continuous breed-
ing by the late Henry Eckford. Possibly two plants
of different varieties were accidentally crossed by some
agency, bringing about a result such as Henry Eckford
failed to achieve. He was not working for such a
type, his main object being large expanded flowers.

Something happened to cause the expanded standard
to over-reach itself and waviness resulted. The same
thing has occurred with many fiowers, for frUliness is
not confined to Sweet Peas. We have frilled Begonias,
frilled Pansies and frilled Gladioli, to cite only a few.
All appeared unexpectedly because their raisers had
nothing of the kind to work uipon until they did appear.

As stated, Henry Eckford did all his selecting two-
fold, by seed examination and by the flower. So keen
was he regarding seed selection that any odd seeds of
Sweet Peas found laying about in his own sanctum
were carefully preserved and tested. Seed selection,
however, does not always tell a tale. The writer has
had many disappointments when selecting sports or
chance hybrids. From a stock of Moneymaker sev-
eral breaks were noted, lavender and pink only. No.
8 was applied to a giant pink and No. 6 given to a
lavender. The seed pods of each were saved separately
and laid in trays to dry. Later, when shelling out, it
was found that the trays contained seeds of two types,
large black and large mottled, and it was assumed
that by mischance the two selections had been mixed.
The mottled seeds in the pink batch were given a new
number while the black seeds in the lavender batch were
treated likewise.

The resultant progeny showed that both the pink
and lavender were either heterozygons or represented
a generation of unfixed seedlings. The mottled seeds
from both stocks gave pink and white rog-aes, while
the big dark seeds of both stocks yielded many tre-
mendously strong lavenders and whites. This is the
sort of thing that has gone on among Sweet Peas from
time immemorial.

The behavior of this Moneymaker stock led one to
assume that chance hybridization had taken place. From
the stock as bought in no less than nine difl'erent types
of whites were noted. Certain of the finest were se-
lected; some of them bred true, others yielded all sorts
of mongrel whites in addition to pink and lavender.
Some of the white flowered plants that had been noted

as likely to give dark seed were specially marked and
the term "bastard white" was applied to them. Tlie re-
sultant plants from this seed produced just what was
expected, a type of flower that went buck fully 100
years. From a stock of King White purcliased from
a good source several magnificent lavenders and mauves
were selected, and the separate stocks sown in the hope
that one of them might breed true. None of them did
so, for each produced a proportion of white, while the
lavenders produced mauves and the mauves produced
lavenders. Furthermore one or two stocks also pro-
duced crimsons which were not of the true King White
expanded type. Some stocks of the white bred true,
others came mixed, as did the main bulk of white
saved for general sowing, yet in every instance the
seed was carefully examined.

A stock of K. F. Feltou likewise came mixed but
despite the elimination of all color and type rogues and
examination of the seed, the following year many
rogues again appeared. The behavior of this stock
proved one of two things. Either the stock had be-
come accidentally crossed, or it was not the real R. F.
Felton. The latter hypothesis is the probable explana-
tion. The real Felton when sent out was dead true and
the originator's stock remained so. Other growers,
doubtless, found among their stocks or seedlings, laven-
ders that appeared to be duplicates of Felton and sold
them as such without regard to the fact that they
were unfixed.

A Sweet Pea, when once fixed, will remain so and
the chance of its throwing a sport is extremely remote,
unless, as happened with Prima Donna, it drops or de-
velops a factor that causes a break, or it becomes ac-
cidentally crossed. Prima Donna suddenly, after some
ten years, broke in three places, two of which sports
were introduced as Countess Spencer, one fixed, the
other not, while the third became known as Gladys
Unwin. Impurity is not wholly confined to Sweet
Peas of the waved type. The old time grandiflora be-
haved in the same way, as Eckford quickly discovered,
but having once realized this, he systematically fixed
every variety before he distributed it. His first laven-
der acquired nine years to fix and this difficulty has
aways cropped up with seedlings of this shade, due no
doubt to the fact that it is a color alien to the Sweet
Pea, and that it is dominated by stronger colors, while
it in its turn dominates white and cream. Speaking
of cream, this shade is usually easier to fix than oth-
ers but it has proved beyond anyone's powers to in-
tensify the color. Eckford found his Primrose in one
of his earliest pink varieties and thought he was on
the road to yellow but, actually, no one has got beyond the
cream. Numerous improvements in size and form have
been made but all the claims to a deepening of tint
have no real foundation. The real yellow Sweet Pea
will never come out of a cream. The elusive tint is
hidden away in the vivid salmon varieties of which
Henry Eckford was the forerunner. When the red
factor falls away from this color, then we may expect
to see yellow. It is only to be expected that the
early flowering type should behave like the old time
Eckford and Spencer varieties. The parent stock is
the same, for the original early first appeared as a
sport from the ordinary type and, by selection, was
made still earlier. When crosses between it and stand-
ard sorts were made the whole business of re-sorting
was again necessitated, but it was never properly done,
for all the early varieties of the grandiflora type were
abominably mixed.

The introduction of Spencer blood into them further
served to stir up trouble and it may be said that, be-
cause of these mixtures, the early type has failed to
gain popularity in England.

George W. Kerr avoided taking on the troubles of
others when he set out to raise early flowering varie-
ties, for he went back to the one or "two original earlv
sorts and used them with fixed Spencers. Thaf he has had
trouble, he admits, and, in the writer's opinion, he has
yet a long way to go before he can say the earlies are
the equal of the finest late varieties.

Iberis sempervirens and Others

The annual Candytuft is well known to everyone, as
it is among the easiest to grow and entails a minimum
expense. Even the finest varieties, like the giant Hya-
cinth flowered and the dwarf large flowered hybrids
may be obtained at a modest cost and. as they are ex-
cellent for cutting, they might well be considered {or
florist uses. The Hyacinth flowered, which is pure
white, rivals the finest Ten Week Stock for size and
lasting qualities.

Iberis sempervirens is a perennial Candytuft and,
while neither this, nor any other perennial form equals
the giant annual for size, they are decidedly valuable
for many purposes. The rock plant enthusiast is fa-
miliar enough with the perennial Candytufts, for they
are natural Alpine or rock plants, possessing a hardi-
ness that renders them suitable for almost any climate.
1. .sempervirens is perhaps the hardiest of them all but,
if wanted early, it readily responds to the invitation to
fluwcr before its natural period in April or May. A
native of Candia, this species and all its relatives, de-
rive their name from Iberia, the old-time name of Spain.

It may easily be raised from seed but when one has
a stock it is preferable to raise it from cuttings, as it
roots readily under a frame or handlight in the Sum-
mer if shaded. Moreover, one may select and perpetu-
ate the type best suited to one's purpose, as minor
variations are always visible among seedlings.

Potted up when rooted, and shifted on into larger
pots as desired, they require no special attention. To
make good plants in one season, several rooted cuttings
should be potted together and the pots sunk to the rims
in a frame, or at least in a position where they can be
partially shaded in hot weather. Long growths may be
pinched, but it is naturally a bushy grower. Carried
over the Winter in a coldframe, the plants, if the pots
are sunk, will require little or no protection and cer-
tainly no heat.

Brought into a cool house in February and given a
night temperature around 45 deg. they will come along
rapidly and smother themselves with snow-white flow-
ers for early Spring use.

Old plants may be grown on and used for hanging
baskets as, when unmolested, it spreads itself out, hug-
ging the ground or hanging over rock work in great
masses.

A more tender species is I. gibraltarica. This might
be classed as a greenhouse perennial, although it is
hardy in many parts of Europe. It is slightly taller in
growth than I. sempervirens, averaging about 1ft. The
flowers are large, one might almost say very large, and
of a lilac pink shade. I. gibraltarica hybrida is slightly
dwarfer, and varies from white to rosy purple. Both
forms are easily raised from seed which, if sown in the
Spring, and nursed along, will flower freely the follow-
ing year.

I. corifolia or corresfolia, is another prostrate white-
flowered species. It is, perhaps, the most dwarf of the
series and is propagated from cuttings or divisions only.

Heating With Oil

{Concluded from page 1343)
burns over 200 tons of coal, and who is situated so that
the delivery of the oil presents no obstacle, should by
all means inform himself as to every detail pertaining
to heating with oil, because there is a more or less great
saving in the cost of fuel ; there is no waste of fuel
through stopping the fire. The fire is started or stopped
at a moment's notice. There is no labor required for
the handling of fuel or ashes. The fire burns steadily,
never a firedoor is opened and the flame can be con-
trolled in a moment. There is no dirt, no smoke. A
fireman must be on hand at all times while the fire is
going, but his work is nothing compared with coal fir-
ing, and he can employ a great part of his time at other
work. But he must be there when needed.

The writer of this article has taken much interest in
the matter of heating with oil ; he has inspected many
installations, has watched the whole thing in operation
for hours, and has become familiar with all the details
of the work. He has also informed himself at the fore-
most sources in regard to the manufacture and con-
struction of the machinery and as to the prospects af-
fecting the price and delivery of fuel oil : he is a florist
of many years' standing and. if he was in a position to
choose between coal and oil, he would decide for the
latter quicker than scat.

Just before writing this article he visited a grower
(with T3.000 sq. ft. of glass) who installed oil burning
one year ago and went through the last fearful Winter
on oil. Here is what the man said : "I have saved on
cost of fuel all that was claimed for the system. I
found the proposition to be more than 95 per cent good
in all that was claimed for it. The equipment is perfect
in even' detail and the working of it leaves nothing to
be desired." Then I asked him: 'Would you go back
to coaI_ again?" And this is what he answered. "Most

emphatically No, never, not bv a d n sight."

G. Th.

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AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION

sidcnt: H. G .Hastings, Atlanta Ga.; First Vice-President;

L. L. Olds,

Madison, Wis.; Second Vice-President: Alkx. Fordhs, Ncwarlt, N. J.,

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American Seed Trade Association

Its executive committee has decided
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tion will be held in St. Louis, Wednesday
to Friday, June 22 to 24, 1921. A com-
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ford Cornell, will select the hotel head-
quarters.

Those present at the executive com-
mittee meeting were : President Hastings,
Secretary Kendel and Messrs. Kirby P.
White, C. C. Massie and Leonard
Vaughan,

Notes from Abroad

Although every seed house is just now
a hive of Industry, matters in the trade
may be said to be rather qtiiet, a good
deal more so than matters political. A
splendid show was held in the Horticul-
tural Hall at Westminster last week and
we may congratulate ourselves on the
fact that so far, no attempt has been
made to blow it up.

The new Seed Trade Board is getting
under way, or at least, seed testing seems
to be going ahead at an increased rate,
and government officials are collecting
from the wholesale houses, enough seeds
in the form of samples to stock a small
sized retail store. Suggestions are being
made as to licensing iona fide seedsmen,
with a view to eliminating from their
ranks the numerous adventitious dealers
— chemists, growers, ironmongers, etc. —
who disinterestedly help the real seedsman
to do his business.

Pluvial weather still prevails in the
South, not improving the cut flower trade
and hindering the clearing and dispatch
of late-ripening flower seeds; one report
says that it has rained continuously since
Sept. 18, which must be somewhat hear a
record. Endives are scarce and greatly
in demand, particularly Batavian, also
Radish and Lettuces. High flgures are
being asked for the harvest of 1921 in
the latter article .md some growers are
not anxious to take it on at aU. On the
other hand, no great transactions are tak-
ing place in Leeks, Swiss Chards, Lucerne
or Clover.

The frosty weather in Northern and
Central Europe shows signs of yielding to
milder influences, which will not be un-
welcome to the many nurserymen who
found their work interfered with to quite
a serious extent by the untimely freezing
up of the soil

Transatlantic Seedsman.

December 7, 1920.

Holland Notes

Holland Bulb Trade in 1920

If Germany had been allowed to order
its normal yearly quantity of bulbs, there
would have been a shortage of every kind.
It is foreseen that an average crop next
year will cause a shortage of Hyacinths,
Tulips and Narcissus. The fact that your
florists and seedsmen received such fine,
big bulbs shows that our growers deliv-
ered their mother bulbs which should
bring the bulblets for following years.

New Kinds of Narcissus

Strolling between the beds of Narcissus
last Spring, I was struck by the sight of
a bicolor Narcissus, named Glory of Sass-
enheim. It is of a clear white and yel-
low, bigger and earlier in flower than bi-
color Victoria. It has a longer stem and
yields regularly two or three flowers. The
price is, as they told me, very reasonable.
If a florist in your country ever ordered
this kind, I should wonder if he did not
order an increasing quantity of it the
following season. If he did not, I should
suspect a less worthy bicolor had been
substituted.

I also saw a kind of Poetieus with a
brilliant red cup and snowy white petals.

It was named Firebrand and showed reg-
ularly two and three flowers. It can be
forced early and does not lose its brilliant
color. I was told it is not higher than
that of Golden Spur or Dbl. von Sion in
price. — J. B.

New York Seed Trade

Not a few of the New York seed store
windows are already in holiday dress of
Christmas red and green. In these dis-
plays not only growing plants bearing
red flowers or berries and those with
green foliage are used, but also quite a
variety of natural greens, both plain and
furnished with red berries and also nat-
ural prepared sprays and to some ex-
tent artificial goods. It seems as if more
than the usual labor and good taste has
been put upon these window displays
this year. Fortunately it is the time of
the year when seed stores can spare their
window space for such purposes and
when their employees have time to
dress the windows. Even if the sales of
these goods are not large in the seed
stores, at least it puts these stores in
touch with the Christmas spirit.

The Cliristmas Greens Situation

Some inquiries as regards the supply
of Christmas greens this year elicits,
from the usual sources, the following in-
formation which is no doubt reliable :
The Holly this year is coming mostly
from North Carolina since that from
Delaware (which is usually the best ob-
tainable in this country) and that from
Tennessee (which State is accustomed
to contribute largely to the supply in
the Middle West is this year practically
devoid of berries. Holly is bringing at
wholesale, at this time, from $6 to $7.50
a case. That variety of Lycopodium
which is much used in making wreaths
and roping is in very short supply on
account, it is said, of early snow in the
Pennsylvania mountains whence a large
part of the supply usually comes. Prices
at wholesale are 23c. to 2oc. a pound.
This shortage in Lycopodium is creating
a larger demand for roping and wreaths
made of Laurel. Not a little of the Mis-
tletoe from Europe is said to have
reached this country in rather poor con-
dition. Mistletoe from New Mexico, from
which section, it is said, the best Mistle-
toe from this country usually comes, is
of good quality this year and is selling
at wholesale at about 35c. a pound.

Valley Arriving in Large Lots

The manifests of the several steamers
recently arriving show rather large im-
portations of German Lily of the Valley
pips. On account of the improved stor-
age and refrigerating facilities on board
steamers, this Valley is reported to be
arriving in very satisfactory condition.

Vaughan's Seed Store, 41-43 Barclay
St., reports that all Christmas stock is
cleaning up well. No doubt the large
and handsome window displays of Christ-
mas goods which have been kept up for
the last few weeks, have stimulated sales
and helped bring about this clean-up.
This store also reports an unexpected
continued demand for Paperwhite . Nar-
cissus bulbs, especially from the South.

Wm. Hunt & Co., 148 Chambers St., is
the first seed house in this city, so far
as we know, to send out the seed catalog
for 1921. This is an attractive catalog,
the front cover being in colors.

M. Aronowitz, proprietor of the Bar-
clay Nurseries, 60 Barclay St., who has
been for several weeks seriously afflicted
with inflammatory rheumatism, was re-
moved on Sunday of this week to St.
Mark's hospital for special treatment.

Adam Lang, for many years with J. M.
Thorburn & Co., 53 Barclay St., has
again returned to the Thorburn fold.

We cannot help noting the handsome
Christmas attire of the windows in the

commodious seed store of Stumpp &
Walter Co., 30-32 Barclav Ht. The dis-
jjlaye in the windows of this store arc so
well kept up and so frequently changed
that we always expect, as a matter of
course, to see them in an attractive con-
dition. We noted this week in this win-
dow display some well-grown plants of
that old favorite, the .lerusalem Cherry,
with distinctly orange colored berries on
them, as well as the older variety with
red berries. The type in this yellow ber-
ried plant seems to be well fixed. The
novelty in the window, however, is some
pyramid shaped miniature Christmas
trees made up of Lycopodium sprays and
red berries. These are in rustic recep-
tacles and are very suitable for table
use. Poinsettias, Primulas and bowls of
bulbs already started into growth help
to complete the display.

Charles E. Moles, who has been con-
nected with the seed business in this city
for nearly 20 years and who, up to a
year ago, had been for several years on
the traveling force of Roman J. Irwin,
43 W. 18th St., will resume his work for
Mr. Irwin at an early date. About a
year ago Mr. Moles underwent a very
serious operation in the Post Graduate
Hospital in this city for frontal sinus,
and since the operation has been con-
valescing in Alston's Sanatorium here
and in Dr. Barnes' Sanatorium in Stam-
ford, Conn. He is now rejoicing In his
complete restoration to health, and is
eager to get back to his work.

Chicago Seed Trade

Vaughan's Seed Store has issued its
preliminary price list of seeds for dealers.
In other seasonable stock, Gladioli for
benching, hardy Lilies, and Manetti stock
are moving well. Large quantities of
Holly and other decorative material are
being handled at the West side ware-
houses.

A. Miller of the American Bulb Co.
comments on the excellent quality of
Manetti stock his bouse has been furnish-
ing its customers this season. It is the
best in several years, all German grown.
At present, Lily of the Valley pips are
being received and disposed of in large
quantities.

Holly has been in brisk demand the
past week, moving at from $8 to $9 a
case. Much of the stock on the market
comes from North Carolina. Bouquet
green continues scarce, realizing from $16
to $18 the 100 lbs. It is the general
opinion that there is much less of this
material used on the whole than has been
in former years. Houses that formerly
handled this extensively, are simply taking
care of what orders come to them from
former reputation, making no effort to ex-
tend trade in this line.

Now that the executive committee of
the American Seed Trade Association has
set the dates of the next annual conven-
tion from June 22 to 24 at St. Louis, it
is to be hoped the executive committee of
the American Association of Nurserymen
will select dates that will not conflict.
With the seed trade convention going on
in Milwaukee last June on practically the
same days as the nurserymen were in
convention at Chicago, it was inconven-
ient for seedsmen who combine both the
nursery and the seed business, to divide
their time between both places. Then St.
Louis is farther from Chicago than Mil-
waukee and the attempt to be represented
at both meetings if similar dates are set,
will be attended with even more diffi-
culty.

Henderson's Seed Store has a fine dis-
play of potted plants for the holidays, in-
cluding Cyclamens, Primulas, Begonias
and Poinsettias. A general cleanup in
the little odds and ends of bulb stock has
been effected to make room for the holi-
day display. Manager Degnan expects to
start on the Spring catalog immediately
after the holiday rush is satisfied. The
same size book as last year with the same
number of pages will cost approximately
$600 more on account of the advance of
paper and wages of all connected with
the printing industry.

Impure Redtop Seed of 1919

A report and analysis concerning Red
Top seed secured on the open market dur-
ing 1919 has recently been issued by the
Bureau of Plant Industry under the di-
rection of Mr. E. Brown, botanist in
charge of the seed laboratory. This shows
{Coiitintied on page 1352)

ClinjBtmaSi

N these times of
commercialism,
when we fali
over one another
in the mad chase after
the' almighty dollar, let
us not forget that there
are other things in this
world of our's besides
money; this should be
more forcibly brought
before us by the ap-
proaching, greatest of all
to Christianity, festive
season. Going about
now, one sees every-
where the elaborate pre-
parations for Christmas,
not among the least being
the fine displays in the
florist stores; and we
cannot help but to join
in the holiday spirit, lay
aside all business and do
our bit to spread good
cheer among our fellow
men.

We wish you all a very

MERRY

CHRISTMAS

and many of them

Ralph M.Ward&Co.

Inc.

25 Murray St. New York

WbeD orderliif, please mention The IBxrhnngti

1348

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Our New Price List of

WINTER ORCHID

Sweet Pea Seed

has been mailed

If you have not received one,
let us know

Ant. C. Zvoianek & Sons

LOMPOC, CAL.

LILIUM GIGANTEUM
LILIUM AURATUM

SPECIOSUM MAGNIFICUM
SPECIOSUM ALBUM

IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT
Prices and sizes on application.

EC.MARQUARDT,Inc.

116-120 West 32nd Street
NEW YORK CITY

SNAPDRAGONS

Are big money makers and will be

used more extensively than ever.

Grow your own plants and avoid

transportation delays

Seed of Keystone, Nelrose, Garnet, White,
Vellow, Light Pink, Buxton and Fancy Mixed,
<Oo. pa pkt., 3 for tl.OO.

Free cultural directions. AM orders cash.

G. S. RAMSBURG, Somenworth, N.H.

9,000,000 Vegetable Plants

CABBAGE, CAULIFLOWER
and CELERY

See classified column for prices.
(Largest plant growen in the North.)

f.W.ROCHELLE&SONS,Chester,N.J.

James Vick's Sons

Growers of Flower and Vegetable Seeds

Get the benefit of 69 years* experience

All Beasonable varieties

Our BtockB are very complete

The
Flower City

Rochester, N.Y.

DREYON-TEGELAAR&CO.

Wholesale French Bulb Growers

1133 BROADWAY

NEW YORK

NURSERIES AT OLLIOULES, FRANCE

Burpee's Seeds

Wholesale Price List for Florists and
Market Gardeners

W. Atlee Burpee Co.

Seed Growers Philadelphia

DAHLIAS

BEST NEW and
COMMERCIAL VARIETIES
PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS

p. o. BERLIN - - - NiW JERSEY

When ordering, please mention The Eichango

GLADIOLUS BULBS

WELL RIPENED. Right for Winter Forcing

Northern Grown — Ready Now

No. 1 No. 2

100 1000 100 1000

America, pink S3.50 S30.00 $3.00 S27.50

Augusta, white 3.50 30.00 3.00 28.00

Baron Hulot, deep violet 7.00 60.00 6.00 50.00

Brenchleyensis, scarlet 3.50 30.00 3.00 27.50

Chicago White 4.00 35.00 3.50 30.00

Empress of Indiii, maroon 5.00 45.00 4.50 40.00

Golden West, orange 4.00 35.00 3.50 30.00

Halley, first size, salmon pinJc 3.50 30.00 3.00 27.50

Ida Van, salmon red 4.00 35.00 3.50 30.00

Independence, orange scarlet 3.50 30.00 3.00 25.00

Klondike, vellow 3.00 25.00 2.50 20.00

Lily Lehman, ivory white 6.50 60.00 5.50 50.00

Meadowvale, white 3.50 30.00 3.00 25.00

Mrs. Francis King, salmon red 3.50 30.00 3.00 25.00

Mrs. Frank Pendleton, flush pink 6.00 55.00 5.00 45.00

Mrs. Watt, %vine color 5.50 50.00 4.00 37,50

Niagara, cream 6.00 50.00 4.60 40.00

Panama, satin pink 6.00 50.00 6.00 40.00

Peace, white 6.00 50.00 5.00 40.00

Schwaben, vellow 7.00 65.00 5.50 50.00

Yellow Hammer, pure yellow 5.00 45.00 4.00 37.60

Primulinus Hybrids, fancy selected 3.50 30.00 3.00 25.00

Primulinus Hybrids, commercial forcing 3.00 25.00 2.50 20.00

Miranda, Primulinus Type, yellow 3.50 30.00 3.00 25.00

Carnation Rooted Cuttings

NEW VARIETIES 100 1000

Maine Sunshine $15.00 S120.00

White Delight 12.00 100.00

Hope Henshaw 12.00 100.00

Happy Day, scarlet (Dor-

ner) 15.00 120.00

Laddie 12.00 110.00

Morning Glow 6.00 55.00

Pink Delight 7.00 60.00

Enchantress Supreme .... 7.50 65.00

White Benora 7.50 65.00

Rosalia 6.00 55.00

Rosette 6.00 55.00

Mrs. C. W. Ward 6.00 50.00

Aviator 6.00 50.00

Belle Washburn 6.00 50.00

Benora 6.00 50.00

White Wonder 6.00 50.00

Matchless 5.00 40.00

BEGONIA, Pride of Newcastle

/Onsidered by some to be the best of
itellane type. A dark red Chatellane
2H-in., S16.00 per 100.

NOTE NEW PRICE

MRS. PATTEN BEGONIA

2H-inch
SS.OO per 100, S75.00 per 1000.

FUCHSIA (Best sorts. Mixed, Single and
Double), Rooted Cuttings, S2.50 per 100,
S20.00 per 1000; 2-in. pots, S5.50 per 100,
S50.00 per 1000; 4-in. pots, S15.00 per
100.

GARDENIA Veitchii. For flowering in pots
for Easter. 2U-in. (heavy), SIS.OO per 100,
$176.00 per 1000; heavy, 4-in. plants, S5c.

, pot-grown, $15.00

Also all other varieties.
GREVILLEA robusta.

LANTANA (Mixed, all colors), 2-in., $6.00
per 100; 3-in., $10.00 per 100; 4-in., $15.00
per 100.

OTAHEITE ORANGES, 2>.^-in., for growing
on, $25.00 per 100, $225.00 per 1000.

PELARGONIUM Easter Greeting, 2>^-inch
$16.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Ready
Nov. 1st.

BOSTON YELLOW MARGUERITES, R. C ,

S4.00 per 100, 835.00 per 1000; 2>i-in. pots,
SS.OO per 100, $75.00 per 1000.

NEW RUBBER PLANT, FICUS Craigli.

We have a limited supply of nice plants
15 in. to 18 in. tall from 4-in. pota, 60°. each

CALCEOLARIA

Half Dwarf Mixed, 21

MISCELLANEOUS

ALYSSUM (Double Flowering), 2-in., $5.00
per 100. $40.00 per 1000.

ASPARAGUS PlumoBus and SprenK«rI;
fine, aM-in. pots, $5 per 100, S46 per 1000;
fine, 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $95.00 per
1000.

BEGONIAS. For immediate shipment.
Chatelaine, 2H-in., at $7.00 per 100, $65.00
per 1000; 3-iii. $12.00 per 100. Mrs. M. A.
Patten, 2" -in., at $8.00 per 100; $75.00
per 1000.

CALENDULA Orange King, 2^^-in., S6.00
per 100, $50.00 per 1000; 3-in., $8.00 per 100.

DRAC,I;NA indivisa Seedlings. Tuice trans-
planted. Strong and ready for 2H-in.. $4.00
per 100, $35.00 per 1000; 3-in., $12.00 per
100.

FRENCH HYDRANGEA. Dormant. Mixed,
best forcing varieties, 3-in. pots, $12.00 per
100; 4-in. pots, $16.00 per 100; 5-in. pots,
$25.00 per 100; 6-in. pots. $35.00 per 100,

SNAPDRAGON, 3-in.
200 Silver Pink.
300 Phelps' White.

SNAPDRAGON, 2Ji-in., Keystone, Silver
Pink, Giant White, Giant Yellow, S6.00
per 100, $55.00 per 1000.

TABLE FERNS for Fern Dishes. A aaleetioii

of the best varieties, $6.50 per 100, $60.00
per 1000; 3-in. Table Ferns, $15.00 per 100;
4-in., at $25.00 per 100.

L. J. REUTER CO.

Plant Brokers

15 Cedar Street watertown p. o. Boston, 72, Mass.

Wbea orderlos, please mention The Exchange

Giant Pansy Seed

12. Kenilworth Giant Prize,
ufHed flowers of great
substance and rich colorings. Each
sort: 500 seeds, 25c.; 1000 seeds,
S1.35; Ji oz.. $2.50; 1 oz., $10.00.
No.
22. Kenilworth Mixture 34. Bronze Shades
30. Blotched 36. Triumph of Giants

32. Parisian 70. Orchid-flowered

Price of the preceding 6 sorts; 1000 seeds,

24. Kenilworth Show

1000 seeds, 40c.; H c
14 oz., $3.75; oz., $7.50.
No. No

Royal Purple

S2. Peacock

92. Victoria

94. Red Shades
100. Yellow, Dark Eye
102. Yellow
104. White, Dark Eye
106. White

38. Madame Ferret

42. Adonis

44. King of Blacks

48. Lord Beaconsfield

56. Light Blue

60. Hortensia, red

62. Prince Henry

63. Ruby King

64. Snow Queen
No. 110. The preceding 17 sorts, mixed: 1000

seeds, 30c.; 4 pkts., $1.00; 'i oz.,S1.30;oz.S5.00
Early Flowering or Winter Blooming
Golden Yellow, with Dark Eye.
Silvery White, with Dark Blue Eyi
Dark Velvety Blue.
Light, or Sky Blue.

Each color separate
500 seeds, 25c.; 1000
40o.; H oz., SI. 10; }.
$2.00; oz., S7.50.

r mixed

THE FLORA NURSERIESl

Registered

Heem$tede>
HoUand

The W. W. Barnard Co.

SEEDSMEN

231-235 West Madison Street

CHICAGO, ILL.

Stocks Stocks

ORIGINAL LENOX STRAIN, procured direct
from introducer. GreenhouBe-grown.

Tr.pkt. H02-

LENOX WHITE $0.75 $1.26

LENOX PINK 75 1.2S

LENOX PURPLE 76 1.26

LENOX YELLOW 75 1.25

JOHN WILK, 155W.33d St.,NewYork

GARDEN SEED

BEET. CARROT. PARSNIP. RADISH and
GAREFEN PEA SEED in variety; alto other itemi
of the short orop of this paat season, as well »i a
full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon
appUoatioD to

S. D. WOODRUFF & SONS

83 n«y St..NEW YO«K.«nd ORANGE.OONN

SEEDS

Flower and Vegetable
Insecticides >°<i Sundries

W. E. MARSHALL & CO^ Inc.

166 West Z3rd St. NEW YORK

SEEDS TO SOW EARLY

VINCA rosea.
VINCA rosea alba.
VINCA alba pura.
VERBENA, Mammoth.
VERBENA, Mammoth.
Any of the above, tr.

LAGARDE & SPEELMAN

Wholesale French Bdb Growers

OLLIOULES-VAR-FRANCE
Established I89S

No connection with firm of similar name
recently eatabliahed.

New York Office : 470 Greenwich St.

When ordering, please mention The BxcbanKe

The Florists' Exchange

1349

STOCK

YOU MAY NEED

LILIUM GIGANTEUM

LILIUM FORMOSUM

LILIUM RUBRUM

LILIUM MAGNIFICUM

LILIUM ALBUM

LILIUM AURATUM

Held in Storage for j'our order.

GLADIOLUS

in all named varieties

Large size for forcing.

LILY OF THE VALLEY

German Pips and German Grown
Only.

ENGLISH MANETTl STOCK

TUBEROSES

CANNAS

CALADIUMS

MADEIRA VINES

Write us for our General List

SOLE AGENT FOR

FISCHER'S CYLAMEN SEED

Only Genuine when secured of

AMERICAN BULB CO.

172 North Wabash Avenue
CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordering, please mention Tbe Bichange

Rooted Cuttings

CALENDULA, Orant-e King, 2-m., grown

from S3.00 oz. Seed ertra, S4.00 per 100.

Per 100

ASPARAGUS Sprengori, 2-in S3.00

AGERATUM, R. C. Gurney and
Blue Star S9.00 per 1000, 1. 00

VINCA variogata, R. C 1.60

COLEUS, R. C, 10 kinds 1.50

ROSE GERANIUM, Salleroi, 2-m.. 3.00
DAISY Saunders and Single White

2Ji-in 4.00

CUPMEA, 2.in 3.00

DAISY, White, R. C 1.60

CUPHEA, R. C 1.00

HELIOTROPE, Blue, R. C 1.60

FUCHSIA, 6 kinds, R. C 1.60

PETUNIAS, R. C, double miied and

white 1-50

WEEPING LANTANA, R. C 1.00

ALTERNANTHERA, P. major and

Yellow $8.00 per 1000.

NEW SNAPDRAGON PURITY.
Finest white out, large, heavy
spikes of flowers close together and
ail around the stems; strong grower
and will produce strictly high-grade

Cash with Order

6.00

BYER BROS.

CHAMBERSBURG, PA.

When ordering, please mention Tbe Exchange

XXX SEEDS

CHINESE PRIMROSE, Mixed, 400 seeds 81.00, H 50o
CALCEOLARIA, ruiesl Giant Spotted Mized, pkt. SOo.
PRIMULA obconlca. Finest Giants Miied, pkt. 50o., H 25o.
aNERARIA, birge flower, dwarf fine, pkt. SOc, M 25o.
COLEUS, fancy hybrids, miied, pkt. 20e.
CYCLAMEN giganleum, finest, pkt. $1.00, H SOo.
PANSY, Fineat Giants, 600O seeds Jl.OO, H pkt. SOc.
HELIOTROPE, Bouquet of Perfamo, fine, sweetest, JOo.
SALVIA Bonfire, finest grown, pkt. 20o.
PETUNIA, Larje Flowering Fringed, pkt. 20o.
VERBENA, finest giants, miied, pkt. 20o.
JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa.
When ordering, please mention Tbe Bxcbange

CARNATION CUTTINGS

For, Doi

nbor, Ja

NEW VARIETIES

100 1000
e Sun«hlno, fine yellow. ,$16.00 $126.00

i Delight 14.00 120.00

inter (White Wonder x

;.^likBa) 16.00 125.00

Write for complete description.

100 1000

Ruth Bnur, pink $10.00 $90.00

Ethol Fisher, red : 10.00 90.00

Morning Glow, pink 7.00 66.00

Laddie 14.00 110.00

Pink Delight 7.00 60.00

White Benora 7.00 00.00

Alice 5.00 45.00

Matchless 6.00 40.00

Enchantress Supreme 7.60 65.00

Cyclamen Seedlings

3 to 5 lenvoii, ready January Is(

German Strain 100 1000

Boat Rod. Very fine 88.00 $70.00

Glory of Wandabek 8.00 70.00

Carnation Cuttings

The following varieties at SG.OO per 100,
S50.00per 1000:
Rose Pink Enchantress Beacon
Mrs. C. W. Ward Crystal White

Pink Enchantress White Perfection

Belle Washburn Benora, Variegated

Aviator White Enchantress

Nebraska
SOLANUM SEED
Cleveland Cherry. Improved strain, much
larger fruit than the original. Oz. $1.25,
a lb. $8.00, lb. S14.00.

FIELD-GROWN ROSES

Dorothy Perkins, Tausendschon, Excelsa
and Baby Rambler, Ellon Paulsen, Crim-
son Rambler, SoO.OO per 100.

CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS

All varieties. Write us about the new varie-

White with Eye 8.00 70.00

Bright Rod 8.00 70.00

Rose-Pink 8.00 70.00

Pure White 8.00 70.00

Seedlings, extra select 9.00 86.00

Purchaser's selection of varieties, $6.00 per
1000 extra. Quotations on pot plants on ap-
plication.

FERNS

Fine, strong plants; readylnow.

100 1000

Macawii, 2K-in $12.00 $100.00

Teddy, Jr., 2}^-in 7.60

Scottii, 21^-in 7.50

Boston, 2J^-in 7.50

Verona, 2^-in 8.00

Scottii and Teddy, 4-in 36.00

Dish Ferns, 2'A-m., 6 varieties. 8.00

65.00
65.00
70.00

70.00

MANETTl STOCKS

English 1000

Best grade for grafting 860.00

ROSES

ButterBy, Own Root, 2J.i-in.
For Immediate Delivery.
S25.00 per 100, S200.00 per 1000.
Our complete liat for the season is
ady for you.

C. U. LIGGIT303 BdTe'rBidg.Philadelphia, Pa.

Michell's Flower Seeds

Asparagus Plumosus N;

ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS
Northern Greenhouse Grown Seed

1000 seeds S4.00 I 10,000 seeds 836.00

6000 seeds 19.00 | 25,000 seeds 85.00

VERBENAS Tr. Pkt. Oz.

Mammoth Fancy Blue $0.30 81.76

Mammoth Fancy Pink 30 1.75

Mammoth Fancy Scarlet 30 1.75

Mammoth Fancy Striped 30 1.75

Mammoth Fancy White 30 1.75

Mammoth Fancy Mixed 30 1.26

VINCA
Tr. Pkt. Oz. Tr. Pkt. Oz.

Alba 80.15 80.75 Rosea $0.15 $0.76

AlbaPura .15 .75 Mixed 15 .60

Also all other SEASONABLE SEEDS, BULBS
and SUPPLIES.

Send for our Handy Seed and Bulb Order
Sheet.

HENRY F. MICHELL CO.

518-516 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.

SURPLUS TO CLOSE OUT

HYACINTHS

Second size per 1000 $40.00

Third size per 1000 25.00

CASH WITH ORDER

THE BARCLAY NURSERY,

60 Barclay Street,
NEW YORK, N. Y.

SEND YOUR BULB

ORDERS TO

RYNVELD BROS.

148 Chambers St., NEW YORK CITY

A. L.

JAMAICA

MILLER

NEW YORK

SPECIALTY

XMAS and EASTER

Potted Plants

LILY
BULBS

New Crop — Ready Now
F. O. B. New York

Formosum, 9-11 in. . .IsO $42.00

Giganteum, 7-9iD....300 45.00

Giganteum, 8-IOin...250 51.00

Giganteum, 9-10 in. ..200 51.00

Giganteum, 10-11 in. .1.50 .50.00

Magniflcum, 8-9in...200 24.00

Magniflcum, 9-11 in. .150 28.50

Magnificum, ll-13in. 90 27.00

Rubrum, 8-9in 200 24.00

Rubrum, 9-11 in 150 28..50

Rubrum, 11-13 in 90 27.00

Melpomene, 9-1 1 in. .. 150 28.50

Melpomene, 11-13 in.. 90 27.00

Auratum, 11-13 in 90 25.50

F. O. B. Chicago

Giganteum, 6-8 in. 400 $40.00

Giganteum, 7-9 in. 300 45.00

Giganteum, 8-10 in. 250 51.00

F. O. B. Denver

Giganteum, 6-8 in. 400 $40.00
Giganteum, 7-9 in. 300 45.00

F. O. B. Toronto (Ont.)
Giganteum, 7-9 in. 300 $45.00
Giganteum, 8-10 in. 250 51.00

Prompt shipment can be made of
all varieties.

Kentia Seeds

Forsteriana S28.00 per bus.

Forsteriana $7.00 per 1000

F. 0. B. New York

Begonia and Gloxinia Bulbs

December Shipment — Write for
PWces

Bamboo Cane Stakes

DOMESTIC CANES

Natural

Per bale Per bale

6-9 ft.

800 $17.50

9-12 ft.

200 10.00

JAPANESE CANES

Natural

Per bale Per bale

Oft.

2000 $22.00

Dyed Green

Per bale Per bale

IJ^ft.

5000 $25.00

13^ ft.

2000 10.00

2 ft.

5000 27.50

26 in.

4000 24.00

26 in.

2000 12.00

2}^ ft.

3000 19.50

2}^ ft.

2000 13.00

3 ft.

2000 15.00

3H ft.

2500 21.25

33^ ft.

2000 17.00

4 ft.

2000 19.00

Bale lota only.

RAFFIA

4 Grades and Colored

McHutchison & Co.

95 Chamb«r.St.,NEWYORK.N.Y

When orderinA, please fficntlcs Tha Bxehuic*

1350

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, GOLDEN YELLOW CALLA
^^\ CALLA ELLIOTTIANA

For Easter Forcing and
For Spring Flowering

A prime lot of well matured bulbs which can still be brought
into flowers for Easter, or may be carried along for Spring Sales.

All are of good flowering size.

Per Doz. Per 100

Bulbs, VA to lyi in. in diameter ?2.00 $15.00

Bulbs, m to 2 in. in diameter 3.00 20.00

Bulbs, 2X to lyi in. in diameter 3.50 25.00

Bulbs, 3 in. in diameter 5.00 35.00

lirXTDV A nD1717D 714-716 Chestnut Street
llLlNKl A. UKCitlV PHILADELPHIA, PA.

BIDDEFORD

MAINE

NEW CARNATIONS

MAINE SUNSHINE

Yellow

DORNER GOLD MEDAL

Chicago, January, 1920

$15 per 100
1000

Rooted Cuttings I JJ20

WHITE DELIGHT

Stronger than PINK DELIGHT

Good Commercial Variety

n . J r- ..• ( *12 per 100
Rooted Cuttmgs | j*„q •-.. jQ„p

JANUARY DELIVERY

SEASON 1921
Beginning January First
We o£Eer the following

New Commercial Carnations

REDHEAD

fieriest scarlet

LASSIE

clearest dark cerise

RED MATCHLESS

scarlet, habit same as parent,
a little stronger in growth

Rooted cuttings: $14.00 per 100;
$125.00 per 1000

Descriptive drcular on application

HENRY EICHHOLZ

WAYNESBORO, PA.

CARNATION
''Harvester'' I

A cross between White Wonder
and Matchless. Has the quick
groT^-th and free flowering qualities
of White Wonder, but propagates
and makes a plant as readily as
Matchless. Always clear white in
color and never spKts the calyx.
We feel confident that "Harvester"
will be widely grown as a standard
white.

$15.00 per 100
$120.00 per 1000

BAUR & STEINKAMP

3800 Rookwood Avenue
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

SPECIAL OFFER

Seeds, BuHbs

AND

HORTICULTURAL SUPPLIES
Beckert's Seed Store

101-103 Federal Street

When ordprliie. please

Pittsburgh, Pa.

1 The Exchange

New Stock of

LILIUM HENRYI

Justin. Write for prices.

JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, Inc.

FLOWERFIELD, N. Y.

BurnettBros.

SEEDSMEN

Catalogue on application
92 Chambers Street, NEW YORKCITTf

When ordering, please mention The Bicban^e

WE CAN SUPPLY

Your Bulb Wants
HOGEWONING & SONS, Inc.

299 BROADWAY NEW YORK CITY

When ordering, please mention The Eichanee

STOCKS^ Beauty ol

Nice, strong, 2J^-iii. . -S

GERANIUMS, aU lead-
ing varieties, 2i-4!-ln. . .

FEVERFEW, Giant
Double, 2J>^'-in

COLEUS, Trailing
Queen, 21-Mn

DAISY MARGUER-
ITES, strong, 2}4-in..

LETTUCE, Grand
Rapids, fine strong

CINERARIAS^ Prize

Strain, strong plant.',

CALENDULA, Orange
King, fine plants, 2j^-

forget-me-n6ts.

Winter Flowering.

Strong plants in 2}:^-
in. pots ■

PRIMULA obconica,
strong plants, in 234 -in.
pots ■

PANSIES of our well-
known strain, strong
plants

IMPATIENS, Sultana.
Fine plants in 23^-in. .

SMILAX, extra bushy,

ASPARAGUS Spren-

geri, strong, 23^-in. .

DOUBLE PETUNIAS,
Dreer's Fringed, fine,
strong plants in 2J^-in.

DOUBLE SWEET
ALYSSUM, Giant
Flowering, strong

J.'rSCHiDT,

100 1000
4.00

4.00 S35.00

3.00 27.50

3.00

3.00

4.00

3.00 25.00

4.00

2.50 20.00

3.00 25.00

4.00

BRISTOL
PENNA.

33ention The Exchange

Primulas

of

Quality

HENRY SCHMIDT, North Bergen, N. J.

When ordering please mention The Eschange

GODFREY ASCHMANN

WHOLESALE GROWER OF

POT PLANTS

WRITE FOR PRICES

1010 W. Ontario St., PHILA., PA.

Plants and Cuttings

Ready for immediate sale. 100 1000

ABUTILON Savitzii, 2K-in. pots S5.00

ACHYRANTHES, Rooted Cuttings. . 1.25 SIO.OO

AGERATUM, blue and white 1.25 10.00

COLEUS, 15 sorts, Rooted Cuttings.. 1.25 10.00

CUPHEA, Rooted Cuttings 1.50

FEVERFEW, double white 2.00

FORGET-ME-NOT, Rooted Cut-
tings 2.00

FUCHSIAS, Rooted Cuttings 2.00 18.00

FUCHSIAS, 2K-ia. pots 5.00

GERMAN IVY, Rooted Cuttings l.SO 12.00

HELIOTROPE, Rooted Cuttings 1.50 12.00

LOBELIA, double blue 2.00 15.00

LANTANAS, 2M-in. pots 5.00

LEMONVERBENAS, 2Ji-in. pots... 6.00
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM, pink.... 2.00
MOONVINES, white, 2M-in. pots.. . . 4.00
ROSE GERANIUMS (Sweet) 2K-in.

pots 5.00

SALVIA, Rooted Cuttings 1.25 10.00

TRADESCANTIA, Rooted Cuttings.. 2.00

VINCA, vining, 2;i-m. pots 5.00

VINCA, vining, 4-in. pots 12.00

WOOD BROTHERS, 5'.l«?;S

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

Oar 1921 Wholesale Catalogne
is ready. Ask for it

THE GENERAL BULB CO.

Establlihed 1883
Vf>K«lenxang» Holland

AMERICAN BRANCH

110 Water St., New York

LIVE WIRES

Absolutely the largest growers of

Bic. Victoria

Golden Spur

and Von Sion

also growers of Hyacinths and Tulips

J. A. Vandervoort & Co.

WHOLESALE BULB GROWERS
NOORDWYK— HOLLAND

Also Nurseries at Sassenheim
Mail address: care MALTUS & WARE
116 Broad Street, NEW YORK CITY

Our representative will be calling on you
When ordering, please mention The Exchange

The Appearance of any Plant will
be greatly im-
proved by using
„.^ - "WIRE TIES"
f^*^ ' ■ instead of Cord

Apr,27-20 For instance—
fthose Poinsettias
Ask your dealer
$2 per 1000 Ties

WM. F. BUSCHARDT

6 E. Woodland Ave., Baltimore, Md.

Seed Packets

PLOWER SEED SIZES TO CATALOGUE
ENVELOPES— RETURN ENVELOPES

Brown Bag FilliDg Machine Co.

G, MASS. U. S. A.

When ordcrlue. ulease mention The Exchange

%f -*■ reOCHESTER^-TS-V

Floriata' teedi, planti and bnlbi. A complete itock

of all the lesdiog varietici

Bny Your Seeds iFrom Men Wlio Know

Gpt our new catatotiue

December 25, 1920.

The Florists* Exchange

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Christmas

Last Minute Suggestions

If there is anything which will detract
from the Christmas display iu your show
house and esijecially wheu it gets toward
the eud, it is a bench with a lot of stock
scattered all over. This year, with Christ-
mas coming on Saturday, it will mean, at
least with a lot of out of town florists,
that more or less stock will be sold all
day Saturday as well as the day following
and even those who practice Sunday clos-
ing, may feel that a part of Dec. 20
should be kept open, not alone to do as
much business as possible, but to accom-
modate patrons who thought of flowers or
a idaut at the last minute. The proper
thing to do is to keep up the display until
the very last ; if the store or snowhouse
runs short on flowering plants, make use
of palms, ferns and other decorative stock.
Use red fiber ribbon, red berries and red
crepe paper to give a grown foliage plant
its holiday dress and so make it look at-
tractive. The retail florist in the city
with just a store, hasn't always a chance
to do this, but the one with greenhouses
has and should make the best of it on
holidays. Frequently among the last cus-
tomers coming to your establishment, are
the best spenders. They want something
for a friend they had overlooked and don't
take up nearly the time nor are as par-
ticular as to what to select as those who
visited your place a week or so before.
If you have plenty of stock on hand sell
what you can around Christmas for there
are bound to be plenty of quiet days fol-
lowing.

Suggestions for Next Year

While Christmas always calls for red
and green as Easter calls for white and
pink, of late years more than ever do
red flowers and berries, Boxwood and
other greens take the lead during the
Midwinter holidays. While Poinsettias,
Cyclamen and Cincinnati Begonias are
among the leaders in desirable plants, and
the small florist had better let the special-
ist do the growing of such, if he has only
a limited amount of glass and not the
very best heating facilities he can grow
for his own requirements red Chinese

Primulas which, when well done, make
ideal Christmas plants. The same holds
good with the different Solauums. We are
apt to keep on complaining about a lack
of variety in Christmas plants, but not
nearly enough retail growers take advan-
tage of what there is on hand and use it
to advantage. Little or no effort is made
to produce good plants of stock which is
easily handled, and can be grown in a
Carnation house temperature. On the
other hand the average florist doesn't pay
much attention to arranging Winter ber-
ries. Peppers or other red berries with
green, so as to obtain the best results.
Yet there is good money in them. Cen-
terpieces, baskets and hampers attractively
filled are in great demand and sell as
easily as plants and often with a greater
profit.

What About It ?

If you had predicted 15 years ago that
in 1920 Cyclamen would be offered to
wholesale at $5, $7.50 and $10 a plant, no
one would have believed it, and you
couldn't blame them. However, it did
happen and goes to show what can be
done, not only in growing specimens but
what prices such will realize. 'The out of
town florist is and should be more inter-
ested in growing on more of his own re-
quirements in flowering stock for Christ-
mas, such as he needs for the filling of
baskets. He may not be able to grow
Cyclamen 30in. in diameter, but he can
grow -lin. and 5in. stock which adapts
itself nicely for basket work. There is
nothing to stop him from growing on
small Loraine IJegonias, obconica Primu-
las, Chinese Primulas, Chatelaine Be-
gonias, Baby Primroses, Birdseye Peppers,
Roman Hyacinths, Paperwhites, Grand
Soleil d'Or Narcissi, all of which to him
mean every bit as much as specimen
plants such as the specialist supplies. Any
of them used in basket arrangements pay
well and as yet, there are just about
enough grown to go around. How many
could be used if they were there and ad-
vertised enough, no one can tell ; as it is,
the average retail grower hasn't got a
flowering plant left the day after Christ-
mas, and many haven't even enough the
week before.

Growing Stock for Next Year

If you buy finished plants of Ericas,
Ardisiaa, Poinsettias and other Christ-
mas plants ranging in price from $1.50
to $U each, and you have to retail them
either in a suitable pot cover or basket,
cither one of which will cost from $1 to
$3 or more, then figure express rharges,
overhead expenses and delivery as well
as a few plants left on hand after Christ-
mas ; you can't work on a 25 per cent
basis of profit. If you handle such stock
in small quantities, it takes other things
besides in order to actually make money
out of the holiday rush. Among the
plants you may consider growing on for
another year and which will come in
most handy in the making up of basket
arrangements, are the different socalled
table ferns at 3%, 4 and Sin. pots as well
as Asparagus plumosus in the larger
sizes. You can use such plants in almost
every basket you fill. Seedlings potted
up during January will grow into fine
specimens for December, 1921. 'This is
some of the stock you can just as well
grow on yourself and which will pay you
well on a bench not sunny enough for
cut flowers. By all means buy and sell
all the big specimen plants you can, but
at the same time think about some of the
things you used this year and of which
you can grow on a good stock yourself
for next year's Christmas.

January Sown Pansies

The early part of January is the time
one can make another sowing of Pansies.
The plants out in the frame now and
grown from seed some during August will
all be in flower during April and May
and at their best during the early part of
Summer, but usually they go back when
it gets real hot in July and August. Pan-
sies are not much of a florist flower dur-
ing Summer, but they are as popular if
not more so than ever in the garden of
your customers, and quite a few of them
prefer Pansies to almost anything else. On
that account the retail grower who
handles bedding stock should always pre-
pare a nice lot of Pansies for early Sum-
mer as well as Fall flowering and the

ones Bown during January under glass
will be at their best when the early ones
are through. Buy the best seed and some
of it is being grown right here in the
States ; sow in flats in a Carnation house
temperature, transplant the little seed-
lings later on into other flats about one
inch apart and if you repeat this, allowing
two inches every way, you will have some
fine bushy stock by the first week in April
when they can go out into a coldframc.
They do as well if not better on a shelf,
while in the greenhouse and never want
it over .50 deg. over night ; 48 would even
suit them better for the next two months.

Cleveland Cherries

Even by selecting the very best planta,
the ones of ideal habit and with the most
fruit on for seed, there is always to be
found some plants inferior to others
among the new stock, but such are easily
discarded before they are housed. If you
have set aside what you want for seed,
after Christmas is not too early to remove
the fruit. Open the berries, remove the
seeds and after being washed, spread them
over a 16in.x20in. size pane of glass and
let them dry out on a shelf in the green-
house. This is as good a way as any
for the small grower who only needs a
few hundred plants. Make your first sow-
ing about the middle of .January and
another a month later. These Solanums
are rather slow growers while small, but
it is better to grow them on in a Carnation
house temperature and obtain short stocky
plants, than to give them a 60deg. house
in which they would make a soft growth.
Almost all of the different Solanums we
now grow for Christmas will thrive and
do well under the same treatment, es-
pecially if grown in pots during the Sum-
mer months, but you can plant the Cleve-
land Cherry out in the field and if lifted
by the first week in September and not
neglected with, watering, they soon will
fill the pots with new roots and make
nice plants and hold their berries as well
as those grown in pots. But after all, we
find that weather conditions have a lot
to do with the plants grown out in the
open.

Stamford (Conn.) Hort. Society

The regular monthly meeting of the
Stamford Horticultural Society was held
Dec, 3, with President Wild in the chair.
The following otEcers were elected for
1921 : President, Henry Wild ; vice-presi-
dent, Alex Geddes ; treasurer, A. Peder-
.■<on ; secretary, F. S. Hartwright ; corre-
sponding secetary, G. C. Boon. Execu-
tive committee : William Morrow, .T.
Brown and A. Clarkson. Mrs. Schuyler
Merritt was elected a life member ; seven
honorary members were elected and 28
active. The report of the show committee
was favorably received and the committee
received a rousing vote of thanks. It
was decided to change the meeting night
from the first Friday of the month to the
first Monday. Alex Geddes exhibited a
fine display of seedling Chrysanthemums,
for which he received a certificate of
merit. His sport Carnation "Laddie" was
highly commended. G. C. Boon.

Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Society

The annual meeting of this society was
held in Pembroke Hall, Glen Cove, in
Dee. 8. President Thos. Twigg occupied
the chair. Basil King and Richard Tibbs
were elected to active membership*
Messrs. HoUaway, Adler and Scott
judged the exhibits, which were excel-
lent. Pans of Cypripedium Harefield
Hall and C. superbum, exhibited by
Frank D. Johnson received cultural cer-
tificates. The treasui'er read his annual
report, which shows the society to be in
a strong position, with a gain of 40 new
members for the year. Jack Everett was
appointed chairman pro tem. durincr the
election of ofl5cers and he appointed
James HoUaway and Ernest Westlake.
tellers. William Noonan was elected

president, Charleys Youngs, vice-president,
Ernest Brown, treasurer, Edward Harriy,
recording secretary, Arthur Cook, cor.
secretary, Wm. Millstead, Frank Wat-
son, Ben Sutherland, Thos. Scott, James
McCarthy, James Gladstone and John
Forbes, executive committee. Thos.
Twigg, trustee for three years.

Exhibits for January meeting include
six Poinsettias, and pot or pan of Free-
sia. A smoker was held after the meet-
ing and was voted one of the best ever.
Arthur Cook, Cor. Sec'y.

The

Westchester and Fairfield
Horticultural Society

The annual meeting of the above so-
ciety was held in Hubbard's Hall, Green-
wich, Conn., Dec. 10. There was a good
attendance, with President Andrews pre-
siding. One new member was initiated
and three proposals for membership were
received. Communications pertaining to
horticultural matters were read from
J. H. Troy of New Rochelle and the
A. N. Pierson Co. of Cromwell, Conn.
It being the tenth anniversary of this
society, it was pleasing to notice some
of the old Charter members present in
the persons of Charlie Adcock, Ewen
MacKenzie, James Stuart, Alex Geddes,
Joe Tierney, and P. W. Popp. Mr.
Popp, who has recently returned from
a business trip in the Western States,
gave a most interesting account of his
travels, and the opportunities that are
open for the experienced gardener in the
West. James Linane opened up a dis-
cussion about growing vegetables in cold-
frames. His ready wit and sarcasm in
reply to questions, caused considerable
amusement. After a good deal of discus-

sion, it was decided to hold a Fall flower
show next jear ; the date will be an-
nounced later. William Seeley and Rob-
ert Williamson were appointed to find a
suitable place to hold the annual dinner
and social entertainment, which is ex-
pected to be held in the later end of
January. Tickets will be for sale at
our next meeting, Jan. 14. Some promi-
nent horticultural experts are invited,
also a few well-known speakers, so this
wfll be an event well worth attending.
The prize winners for the evening were
William Smith, first, and C. C. for a
very fine vase of Carnation Laddie.
James Linane showed a good collection
of vegetables.

The following ofiicers were unanimous-
ly appointed for the coming year. Presi-
dent, Harry Jones ; vice-president,
James Tough ; financial secretary, Oscar
Adder ; corresponding secretary, John
Conroy ; treasurer, James Stuart. Ex-
ecutive committee, Edward Becket, Dun-
can Maclntyre, Tom Aitchison. John
Rutherford and Alex Clarkson. The sec-
retary's and treasurer's annual report
was laid over until our next meeting.
Jack Coneoy, Cor. Sec'y.

lack of ventilation and too high a tem-
perature.

It centers its attack on the collar and
cuts off all communication between root
and top. The white film showing on
some of the leaves is the second stage of
the disease which finally develops fruit-
ing spores.

Carefully remove and burn aU droop-
ing plants and so prevent the fungus per-
petuating itself.

Sterilization of the soil is apparently
the only means of controlling the disease,
as no form of spraying will save plants
when once attacked. You might dust
flowers of sulphur or the green precipi-
tated sulphur alongside the plants ; it may
prove serviceable. Give plenty of air
and avoid watering more than" is abso-
lutely essential.

Diseased Sweet Pea Plant

F. C. D., Connecticut. — There is
little doubt but that the plant sent
is affected wath collar rot, caused by
the fungus Sclerotina libertiana. This
disease causes "drop" in Lettuce plants
and at times gives trouble among Cucum-
bers and similar indoor crops. It is
usually most pronounced among seedlings,
but it is capable of affecting older plants.
It is a soil fungus and is usually trans-
mitted by way of manure and encouraged
by poorly drained beds or overwatering.

Seeks Dishonest Nursery Dealers

D. W. Grimes, nursery inspector of the
Missouri State College, is out for the
scalps of fraudulent dealers in nursery
stocK. He has issued a warning to aU
residents of the State to beware of dis-
honest dealers and salesmen who are at
work. Some of these nursery peddlers,
he declares, are selling seedling trees as
grafted or budded stock, and are charging
exorbitant prices for same. Inspector
Grimes asks that complaints be promptly
mailed to him.

We imagine that bona fide Missouri
nurserymen will be only too willing to
help the inspector in his hunt.

Haktfoed, Conn. — E. M. Smith,
president of the West Hartford Gladio-
lus Co., has received permission from
Governor Calvin Coolidge, the Vice-
President-elect, to name a new variety of
Gladiolus, Governor Calvin Coolidge.

1352

The Florists' Exchange

The Seed Trade

Impure Redtop Seed of 1919

^Continued from page 1347)

that of 902 samples of seed secured from
436 firms, 57 or 614 per cent were found
to be adulterated or misbranded as the
result of the admixture of Timothy seed.
These misbranded samples were obtained
from 33 different firms in widely sepa-
rated sections of the country. In only
one case did a statement or guarantee
of purity accompany the seed, but in this
instance the percentage of pure seed
printed on the label was 20 per cent
higher than that disclosed by the Bu-
reau's analysis.

The Department of Agriculture is con-
tinuing the policy of sampling and ana-
lyzing seeds offered for sale and will re-
port on samples sent for inspection to the
seed laboratories, either at Washington
or at the State Colleges of Missouri (Co-
lumbia), Oregon (Corvallis), Indiana
(LaFayette), California (Berkeley) and
Texas (College Station).

Catalogs Received

plants, wreathe and other stock offered for the
holiday period.

Geo. H. Walker, No. Dighton, Mass.— Special
retail price list of up-to-date Dahlias embracing
many of the newest and most notable varieties in
Cactus, Decorative and Peony types. A complete
general catalog is issued in January.

Armstrong Nurseries, Ontario, Calif. — A well
printed and illustrated catalog and decidedly in-
teresting. The firm specializes in tropical and
other fruits, ornamental trees and shrubs, Roses of
all kinds, palms, Bamboos and vines. Established
in 1889, the Armstrong Nurseries have apparently
developed into a reliable and important center for
horticultural products. A guarantee is given to
all customers.

C. C. Morse & Co.» San Francisco, Calif. — This
well gotten up garden guide demonstrates that
this famous seed house is devoting the close atten-
tion to the retail side, that it does to the wholesale.
The catalog embraces a complete list of all vege-
table and flower seeds and also general farm seeds.
Novelties in vegetables are the Siberian Radish,
Mountain Danvers Onion, Snowdrop Early Pea
and Union Jack, a maincrop variety. Among flow-
er seed novelties are several Snapdragons and
Zinnias, together with a new Godetia named
Liberty Bell. Sweet Peas are a great specialty,
and no less than five new early flowering varieties
of their own raising are listed together with the
twelve previously sent out. Statice sinuata in
three colors, a valuable everlasting, is among the
lines not usually listed by seedsmen. Dahlias and
Gladioli also receive attention.
"JTk. Rugowski Seed Co., Manitowoc, Wis. — A
striking catalog and is devoted largely to the
Rugowski specialties, namely Asters Pure Honor
White, Meritorious Pink, Dwarf American Beauty,
a type specially recommended for commercial pur-
poses, Honor Mixture, Red Feather. 101, a new
branching type. Eagle, Manitowoc and several
other types are fully described. In addition,
Earhest Producer Tomato, Blight Resisting Potato,
Giant Frilled Pansy and a new Wax Bean, all in
Rugowski's raising are listed, borne valuable
advice on Aster growing is given.

Valdesian Nurseries, Bostic. N. C. — A pocket"
sized catalog for the home planter. Lists and il-
lustrates many trees, shrubs, vines, fruits. Roses
and hardy plants. Landscape work is a specialty
with this firm.

J. Bruneau, 78 Rue Scarron. Le Mans, France*
—Special price list, in French, of fruit stocks, forest
trees, conifers and ornamental shrubs.

Griffin Nurseries, Port Arthur. Texas. — Postal
return card as sent out to customers for the purpose
of ascertaining whether they wish a copy of the
coming season's catalog.

H. G. Hastings Co., Atlanta, Ga. — Seed and
plant catalog for Spring, 1921. A valuable book
of some 120 pages with colored covers and, con-
taining in addition, no less than 16 full pages in
color Without question one of the finest seed
catalogs issued in the South and worthy of com-
parison with many issued by leading eastern con-
cerns. Embraces a full list of the leading varieties
of vegetables and flowers, together with the various
farm seeds that are suitable for the South. The
catalog is illustrated with innumerable photo cuts.

Chris. Reuter, New Orlans, La. — Good Luck
Bulletin detailing various seeds specially recom-
mended for Southern gardens. The bulletin is
accompanied by a postal card for the use of those
who desire a complete catalog.

Four Million Bushels of N. Y.
Potatoes Lost

According to the survey made by the
State authorities 4,000,000 bushels (one-
tenth entire crop) were destroyed in New
York by blight. As the figures are based
on the losses occurring after harvesting,
it may be assumed that the losses be-
fore lifting were considerable. Further-
more, as the haulm was in many in-
stances, destroyed early, it may be as-
sumed that the actual weights were re-
duced, as such plants would cease to
develope their tubers, irrespective of

whether the latter rotted or not. A
further loss to the growers and apt to be
overlooked, is the effect of blight on the
market. When the disease is known to
exist among stored Potatoes, merchants
are chary of buying in quantity early in
the season, thus depressing prices. As
the Cornell University points out there is
a moral in this — the need of careful spray-
ing.

Notes From the South

The Chinese Potato

The Evening World for Dec. 7 an-
nounced in a humorous manner the ar-
rival of the Chinese Spud in Bayard St.,
New York, for the first time. The scribe
says : "This is the first time that Chinese
spuds have been on sale this side of the
Mississippi. The little spuds are selling
for 20c. a pound, while Irish spuds are
going begging at ten pounds for a quarter.

The habitat of the Chinese spud is in
the remote lakes of Wisconsin ; they grow
in water. The tubers look like a cross
between a tadpole and a toadstool ; the
inside feels like an Apple skin and looks
like starch." This and much more fol-
lows, but we are left guessing as to the
identity of this Chinese esculent which
grows m water and requires no soil. But
for the latter statement, we should opine
that the Chinese Artichoke, Stachys Sie-
boldi, was under discussion.

A Candid Dahlia Critic

Writing to the Horticultural Adver-
tiser, Robt. Fife, the well-known Dahlia
authority and member of the famous
Scottish house, Dobhie & Co., ventures
to express his opinion on Dahlia novel-
ties of the Decorative, Peony and Col-
larette types certificated by the R. H. S.
and the National Dahlia Society.

He declares that not one of the new
Dahlias sent out by British raisers in
1919 and 1920 is an improvement upon
existing sorts ; many of them are not
worth garden room, and for that reason
he catalogs none of them. The only type
that holds up to standard is, in his
opinion, the exhibition Cactus.

One wonders what the cannv Scot
would think of our hybrid Cactus and
other garden Dahlias.

Salesmen's Hxpeuses Exempted

Washington, D. C. — Expenses in-
curred b^ traveling salesmen for board
and lodging while on the road will be a
permissible deduction from gross income
in making out income tax returns, after
Jan. 1, under a decision which has just
been approved by the Secretary of the
Treasury. The signing of this decision
by the Secretary brings to a successful
end a campaign which has been waged by
the commercial travelers of the country
against the discriminatory ruling against
salesmen on a strict commission basis,
ever since the enactment of the revenue
law.

Under the new regulations commercial
travelers who pay their own expenses, in
computing their income tax, may claim
exemption for board and lodging while
on the road on business to the extent
of an amount above that which would
ordinarily be expended for such purposes
if at home. Where traveling expenses
are paid by the employers, traveling men
must include in their returns as additional
compensation an amount equal to the
ordinary expenditures required for meals
and lodging when at home. If a man
receives an allowance for meals and
lodging, he may deduct any excess of
the cost of such meals and lodging over
the allowance plus the ordinary expen-
ditures required for such purposes at
home ; but he must consider as taxable
income any excess of the allowance plus
the ordinary home expenditure, over the
actual expenses.

In order to secure the benefit of the
new regulations, commercial travelers
will be required to attach to their re-
turns a statement showing the number
of days away from home, the number of
dependents, the average monthly expenses
incident to meals and lodging for the
entire family including the taxpayer him-
self when at home and other informa-
tion designed to afford the bureau a
means for completely checking up the

Some Observations

Buck Flowers is the name of the
noted halfback of the Georgia Tech. foot-
ball team, which played Auburn Univer-
sity at Atlanta on Thanksgiving Day.
Owing to the great work of Flowers in
winning victory for his team, the press
of Atlanta made free use of our slogan.
It was freely stated that the Georgia
Tech. -Said it with Flowers."

A prominent florist in a large Southern
city used a large display ad in one of
the local papers to stimulate the sale of
flowers for Thanksgiving. This was
highly illustrated with turkeys, so much
so, that one had to carefully read the ad
before he knew whether it was turkeys
or flowers that was offered for sale.

This is a mistake, florists have too
many attractive illustrations in their own
lines to go outside of their field for pic-
torial embellishment. Use attractive cuts
of flowers and plants when advertising
same and leave the turkeys to the butch-
ers and the grocerymen.

There are many small flower shops in
the large Southern cities. Some men
enter the business without much fore-
thought, believing it a pleasant and lucra-
tive one ; that a sign on the window, and
an ice box is nearly all that is required
for a start. The real trouble begins when
it becomes necessary to stock the ice box
when home production is low, and the
distance to the great wholesale markets
in Chicago and Philadelphia makes ship-
ping uncertain. In a flower shop in Ens-
ley, Ala., the ice box is used for the stor-
ing of baskets and chiffons and the flow-
ers kept on the counter.

Many Southern growers depend too
much on solid benches for Roses and Car-
nations during the Midwinter months.
The best Northern growers believe the
extra cost of benches is overcome by the
greater production during these months
when flowers are bringing the highest
prices of the year. Solid benches are
well enough for Summer blooming.

The high price of cut flower boxes has
caused some Southern florists to make an
additional charge for boxes. You can
have them wrapped free or boxes at cost.
This is hardly the best way to conduct a
flower store, the price of all such acces-
sories should be assimilated into the
prices of the articles so disposed of.
Candy men will not charge for their
boxes ostensibly, but you pay for them
just the same.

There are many conveniences to be had
in the Southern cities, which one is de-
prived of in Chicago. In Birmingham,
Ala., there are slot machines in the street
cars, one at the end of every seat, from
which you can extract for a penny a pack-
age of chewing gum. At the Maxwell
house in Nashville, Tenn., the elevators
are sufficiently large to admit of com-
fortable cushioned seats all around. You
can be seated as you ride up to your
suite with the ebony hued attendants. It
is a place where all dreams come true.

The old ragged white Chrysanthemum
Yanoma is still grown in Dixie. This is
an unusually late variety and can be had
in bloom without much holding back un-
til almost Christmas. Large benches of
it are grown without disbudding or other
attemp_ts nt higher cultivation by many
florists. When asked why it was grown
in this manner, the answer was that they
simply "Grew it wild for funeral work."

liignstmm lucidum

Privet lucidum is a sturdy evergreen
as seen in many sections of the South.
Unlike the other varieties more generally
known, this species has thick leathery
foliage of a handsome dark green color,
which it holds all the season through. It ,
is as rapid in growth as the other varie- I
ties and could, with the proper cultiva-
tion, be grown into pyramids and stand- \
ards and make good substitutes for either |
Boxwoods or Bay trees that we are now ;
deprived of under the rulings of Quaran-
tine 37. Nurserymen would do well to
give this suggestion their consideration.

Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums are largely grown in
the Southern States for the reason, no
doubt, that they are easier to grow well
than either Carnations or Roses, more-
over the labor available takes more
freely to 'Mum growing than anything
else.

At the close of the Chrysanthemum sea-
son, the houses of many Southern grow-
ers present an empty appearance with
but little in sight for the production of
other flowers for the following three or
more months, when they are in brisk de-
mand and command high prices. Outside
of a few benches of Paperwhite Narcissus
and Freesias, there is little else until or-
dinary bulbous and other Spring Stock
comes on. This is a condition Southern
growers should not fail to remedy. It is
also one the wholesale growers and deal-
ers of the great Northern markets should
not faU to keep an eye on. The South ig
a large field for the consumption of green-
house grown products and is still grow-
ing. The production has not kept pace
with the ever increasing demand.

Freesias

Freesias are extensively grown by
many Southern growers as a follow-up
crop on their Chrysanthemum benches.
These were being planted in straight
lines across the benches in rows
not over one and one-half inch apart,
about as close as is usually planted when
the bulbs are cultivated in flats or in
pots or pans to be sold when in bloom as
pot plants. For bench culture for cut
blooms, this is a poor method of cultiva-
tion. There is no room for cultivation
for as soon as the bulbs commence grow-
ing, the bench becomes a dense mass of
growth and, while a large amount of
flowers are cut, none of them have any
special merit. If sold on the wholesale
cut flower market of any of the North-
ern markets, they would bring the bottom
price.

Good Freesia growers plant their bulbs
on benches in clumps or clusters of five
or six bulbs to the clump. These clamps
are from twelve to fourteen inches apart
in rows across the bench, usually about
five or six clumps across the bed accord-
ing to the width of the benches ; just
about the same distance apart as one
would plant Carnations. When grown in
this manner, there is plenty of room be-
tween the clumps for cultivating, top-
dressing, liquid manure, as well as to al-
low of a free circulation of air between
the plants; all points in Freesia grow-
ing which, when well carried out, will
bring the best returns to the grower.

A wire or Carnation support can be
placed around these individual bunches
of Freesias ; this prevents them from fall-
ing over when full growth is attained. A
house or even a bench of Freesias when
grown in this way is something worth
looking at instead of a grassy looking
patch of foliage and a paucity of bloom,
Alois Frey, Crown Point, Ind., who has
made more out of Freesia growing than
any grower specializing in Freesias,
grows all his plants in clumps on his
benches and supported with ordinary wire
Carnation supports. When ^own in this
way, properly fed and cultivated, it is
not uncommon to cut blooms with 36in.
stems, 100 of which on the wholesale mar-
ket would bring more than 300 poorly
grown samples. Southern Freesia grow-
ers would do well to adopt this method of
cultivation, it is easier better, and, where
large bench space is practically idle,
should be adopted with profit and satis-
faction. Not only in the South but in
any other section of the country where
Freesias are planted on the bench, this
system of culture is to be recommended.

Joy's at Nashville, Tenn.

The Joys' are making wonderful prog-
ress in enlarging their glass_ area at
home as well as branching out into new
flelds for a market for their products, A
new range especially for Roses, was com-
pleted just a short time ago, the last of
the glazing being accomplished on Nov,
25. There is nothing in the entire South-
ern States to approach this new range.
It contains 125,000 sq. ft. of glass, built
by the American Greenhouse Mfg. Co.,
and planted exclusively in Roses. All the
standard varieties are included as well
as the newer ones that have come into
popularity during the past few years. All
the plants were on the benches before the
houses were covered in and_ even steam
was turned on before the glazing was com-
plete. This range holds approximately
65,000 plants and while a little late in

(Continued on page 1354)

December 35, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1353

SEASONABLE STOCK

READY FOR DELIVERY

ASPARAGUS Sprengori, 2,'.^-iii., $5.00 per 100.

BEGONIA, Gloire Chatelaine and Mrs. Patten, 2}i-in., $8.00 per 100; albo-

plcta, rosea, arKontea-guttata, metalUoa and Otto Hacker and Pres.

Carnot, SID.IKI i«<i- IIH); Carolina Lucerne and Thurstonll, $15.00 per 100.
BOUGAINVILLEA Sanderlana, 2>.^ in., $10.00 per 100; 3-in., .$20.00 per 100;

■1 in., S:>0.0n ],vr UK).
CYPERUS alternlolius, 24-in., $8.00 per 100.
FERN DISH FERNS, 21 o-in. grand stock: PTERIS adlantoides and oretica

alba lineata, magniflca, WlmsettU and Wilsonil, $5.00 per 100. CYR-

TOMIUM Rochtordianum, $7.00 per 100.
BOSTON FERNS, .5-in. pot plants, ,$40.00 per 100; 0-in., $60.00 per 100; 8-in.,

lieavy, $1.50 eucli.
GENISTA. Grand block of 5-in. pot stock, $40.00 per 100.
LANTANA, Dwarf, Jacob Schulz, Michael Schmidt and Craigli, 2>4-in.,

.$5.00 per 100.
PALMS: KENTIA Belmoreana, 2i.^-in., $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000;

3-in., $20.00 per 100.
ROSES. Special grade for pots, long tops, well ripened, 2-yT. field grown. Ex-

celsa, Hiawatha and White Dorothy, $35.00 per 100; Tausendschon,

$45.00 per 100; Baby Rambler, 2-yr. field grown, No. 1 grade, lighter than

our XX grade, but good for 5-in. pots, $40.00 per 100.

THE STORRS & HARRISON CO.

PAINESVILLE, OHIO

Fine Stock— Order Now

ORANGES, 10-20 fruit per plant

at 50c. fruit

PRIMULA obconica, 5-in....75o. each
PRIMULA chlnensis, 5-in.. .75c. each

CHERRIES, 5H-in 75c. each

CLEVELAND CHERRIES, S9.00 doz.
BEGONIAS, Melior, Cincinnati and
Peterson

3J^-in 50c. each

5-in $1.00 each

6-in $2.00 each

6H-in $3.00 each

CYCLAMEN

5-in $1.00

6-in $1.50 and $2.00

6K-in $2.50 and $3.50

POINSETTIAS

3-in 35c. each

3};^-in 35c. each

4-in 50c. each

S-in., single 75c. each

(2 branch) $1.25

(3 branch)

6-in. pans $1.50 and $2,

8-in. pans $2.50 and $3,

9-in. pans.
10-in. pans

"APER WHITE NARCISSUS,

$10.00 per 100.
HEATHERS... $2.00 to $10.00 each
PALMS, FERNS, etc.
EUPHORBIA, 8-in. pans.. .$3.00 each
EUPHORBIA, cut $4.00 per doz.

WILLIAM W. EDGAR CO., Waverly, Mass.

NOTICE

DRACiCNA Indivisa. Extra well grown
plants from S-in. pots, S9.00 per 100 strong
plants from 5-in. pota. S25.00 per 100.

FERNS. Roosevelt and Whitmani. Fine
stock from 4-in. pots, $3.60 per doz., $25.00
per 100. Boston and Roosevelt* extra good
value from 5-in. pots, $5.40 per doz., $40.00
per 100.

ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, from S-in. pota
$8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000.
Satisfaction guaranteed.

PAUL MADER

EAST STROUDSBURG, PA.

When ord^rln?, please mention The Bzcbans*

A Few Good Things You Want

GERANIUMS, 2-iii. $8.00 per 100
REX BEGONIA. Sne. 2 and 2M In., $10.00 im UM
VINCA VAR. 2-in. $5.00 per 100
Club with order.

Geo. M. Enunans, Newton, N. J.
PELARGONIUMS

WURTEMBEROIA. Rich velvetv <

maroon shading. The strongest growing and beat

land for Easter. Order now, for Easter is early

R. G. HANFORD, Norwalk, Coim.

Abundance of Stock

100 1000

3-m. CYCLAMENS, S varietiea SIS.OO S140.D0

4-in. CYCLAMENS, S varieties 40.00 350.00

4-in. CHINESE PRIMROSES 12.00 120.00

4-in. PRIMULA obconica 12.50 120.00

4-in. CINERARIAS, asst 12.00 100.00

2}i-in. GERANIUMS, Nutt and

Buchner 5.25 50.00

2Ji-in. MARGUERITE and HE-
LIOTROPE 6.00 48.00

Correspondence solicited.

ALONZO J. BRYAN, Wholesale Florist

WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY

When orderlns. please mention The Exchanse

Write to

The Barnes Bros. Nursery Co.

Yalesville, Contk

For Climbing Roses,
Shrubs, Evergreens, Etc.

When ordering, pleaae mention The Exchanfe

Wm.M.Hunt&Co.

PERFECTION

Seeds, Bulbs and Plants

148 CHAMBERS STREET

NEW YORK CITY

When Drilprliie, please meotioD Tbe Exchange

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

The improvement of commercial Chrysanthemums
has long been our endeavor. The majority of those
grown today for this purpose originated with us.

Early and late planting as well as the state of cul-
tivation have marked effect upon the result. These
operations are influenced by conditions surrounding the
individual grower and in many instances are beyond con-
trol. The highest percentage of marketable blooms is the
cardinal point in determining commercial character.

Those desiring to improve qualities with the least
effort, will be furnished a list of the best kinds, both new
and old, upon request.

ELMER D. SMITH & CO.

Adrian, Michigan

NARCISSUS

Paper White Grandiflora

Place your orders now for next season's delivery. We guarantee
prices to be as low as the lowest, F.O.B. Boston.
NEW ENGLAND FLORIST SUPPLY COMPANY, Inc.
276-278 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.

"Seeds with a Lineage"

In Carters 1921 catalogue will be found many im-
proved strains of both flower and vegetable seeds, also
many splendid illustrations, descriptions and cultural
directions. The 1921 issue will be ready January 10th.
Write for your copy now.

CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, inc.

106 Chamber of Commerce BIdg., BOSTON, (9), MASS.

PLANTS

100

ROSE GERANIUMS, 2-in $4.00

HELIOTROPE, Centefleur and Dennison,

2 in 4.00

PETUNIAS, Dreer's Single Fringed, se-
lected large flowering, extra fine colors,
mixed, 2-in 4.00

ROOTED CUTTINGS

100 1000

AGERATUM, Stella Gurney $1.00 S9.00

FUCHSIAS. Fine, double, dwarf

habit, early, free blooming 1.75 16.00

HELIOTROPE. Dark, fragrant 1.60 14.00

PETUNIAS, Dreer'a Double. Large

flowering, fringed, mixed colors 1.75 16.00

Rooted cuttings prepaid by mail.
Cash with order, please.

J. P. CANNATA

Mt. Freedom, NEW JERSEY

Xmas Stock Nearly Sold

Following Xmas we will have a fine lot of
CINERARIAS, 6-in. and 7-in.
PRIMULA chinensis, 4H-in.
PRIMULA Townsendii, 4-in.

In bloom for store trade.

BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO.

Enfield Street, Thompsonville, Conn.

'MUM STOCK PLANTS

Oconto, Smith's Advance, Smith's
Imperial, Halliday, Pacific Su-
preme, Seidewitz. Choice, above
varieties, each 5c.

Calendulas, Orange Kin?, 3 in., each 5c.

French Hydrangeas, S-in 12c.

French Hydrangeas, 4-in 25c.

French Hydrangeas, 5-iD., 35c; &-ln.

50c.: 7-in 75c.

Larger plants $1.00 to $1.50

Sprengeri* 3-ia 5o.

Smilax, S-in 5c.

Smilax, 2-in 3c.

Cinerariast 2-in. 5c., S-in. lOo., 4-in. 20o.

Primula obconica, 6-in 75c,

Rosendale Greenhouses

DELANSON, NEW YORK

Orlando Offerings

Bulbs, Plants and Seeds for Florists' use.

Stock, when ready, is advertised im-

der above heading. No catalog.

F. W. FLETCHER

ORLANDO (Roialisd Girdeis) FLORIDA

Wbt>D ordfrloE. please mention Tb« Gxcbaox*

13S4

The Florists' Exchange

Notes from the South

{Continued from page 1352)
getting started in to bloom, there will be
an immense yield from these houses In
the very near future.

The Joys, as is well known, have
stores and agencies in many of the small-
er towns in Tennessee, some of them with
greenhouse attachments. A l^andsome
store in Chattanooga in operation over a
year, is doing a business so encouraging
to the proprietors, that another large
store was opened in Atlanta, Ga., on Nov.
15 at 548 Peachtree street. This store
is the equal of any in the city in point
of attractiveness and luxurious surround-
ings. The store proper has rest corners,
writing tables, settees in white enamel
and blue ; charming places for shoppers
to rest and talk about their requirements
in flowers or decorations. The floor is in
large red tiling, giving a cool appearance
like that of a handsome conservatory. The
ceilings are high and artistically decor-
ated, A lattice framework divides the
store from the large work room in the
rear where supplies of all kinds are kept
in quantity. A chiffon case is a feature
of the workroom, remarkable for its size
and convenience.

It is gratifying to the many friends of
this rapidly expanding establishment, that
with the passing of the older members of
the family who originally established the
business, it has fallen into good hands and
that the younger generation is building
substantially on the fundamental princi-
pals of their progenitors. The store
management and entire sales department,
is in charge of Tom Joy ; the greenhouses,
including the growing, help, management
and all other details of a large business,
is attended to by Harold Joy. In this he
is ably assisted by some good growers aad
section foremen notably Rolf Smith, who
has been with the company for years and
is a grower of ability, having mastered
the problems in growing that are said at
times to perplex Northern growers in a
Southern climate. There are two new
Carnations — one a white, the other a pink
grown by this firm, not yet disseminated
and of which the trade may hear some-
thing later on.

The Florists of Chattanooga, Tenn,

Of ancient Rome it hath been said. O'er seven

hills the city spread;
Chattanooga is more famous still, for every green-

i hill.

As Chattanooga has been selected as
the next place of meeting for the Ten-
nessee State Florists Association, visitors
there will see a beautiful as well as a his-
toric country. The famous Lookout
Mountain, Walden's Ridge, National
Cemetery, Fort Oglethorp, and many
other places of interest are within easy
access of the city. Apart from historic
interest, the country is picturesque and
beautiful. There are many waterfalls on
the mountain ridges, all running down to
the Tennessee River that skirts the foot-
hills.

Chattanooga is a "good flower town," to
use a local expression ; there is a good
demand and prices compare favorably
with those of the Northern cities. There
is, however, a lack of production in com-
parison to the demand. All of the many
stores there have to depend mainly on
markets other than their own for the
stock used.

The Crouch Greenhouses are about half
way up the side of Lookout Mountain and
can be reached by the incline railway.
Mrs. Crouch is an old timer in the trade
of her city, grows a great many odds aiid
ends of stock and enjoys a good trade
among a line of customers with whom she
has been connected socially and com-
mercially for years.

The Haeger Greenhouses, now leased by
Day McAmis, are situated on a hillside
near the car line in North Chattanooga.
These might well be called the hanging
gardens of Chattanooga ; the houses are
situated on a hillside, one above the other,
and are reached by steep stone steps. Mr.
McAmis leased these houses from W. F.
Haeger, the latter moving further up the
mountain where he has under construc-
tion another range on Signal Mountain.
At the McAmis greenhouses some fine
plants of Chinese Primroses are to be
seen as_ well as obconica. Cyclamens,
Cinerarias, bulbous stock and Lilies are
grown as pot plants, and Roses, Carna-
tions and Chrysanthemums for cut flow-
ers.

Forest Hills Cemetery has an uptodate
range of Foley greenhouses, 20,000 sq.
ft., built only a few years ago, and
shoiild, by experienced management, be
producing large crops of cut flowers dur-

ing the Winter months when highest
prices are obtained. With a goodly por-
tion of bench space in these fine houses
devoted to Lettuce growing for the local
market, the prospect for greater flower
production in the city is not encouraging.

John Karsten is an old timer in the
trade ; he has some greenhouses on Cy-
press St., which he operates with the
assistance of his brother-in-law. He con-
fines himself to a local trade in hia
section.

Waldmar Mitchell is another of the city
producers, with greenhouses at Alton
Park. He sends most of his stock to L.
Forster, who has just recently opened a
new flower shop on Sixth St., near Main.

Joys have the only exclusive flower
store in the city which is tastefully
planned and attractive at all times. Nash-
ville, the home of the Joys, is only six
hours ride from Chattanooga, making the
matter of keeping the store well sup-
plied with fresh stock daily a compara-
tively easy one.

The Haeger Flower Store is conducted
by L. J. Spence. The store of the John-
son Floral Co. is a branch of the Haeger
store and is conducted by Mrs. W, B.
Johnston under the direction of Mr,
Spence.

Flower stores appear to pop up quite
freely in Chattanooga regardless the fact
that home production is light and the
distance from the great wholesale markets
long and uncertain. The Volunteer
Flower Shop in the Volunteer Building,
is conducted by Jas. J. Farrell, who has
been in business one year and is well sat-
isfied with his share of the trade,

Mrs. Mcintosh opened on Nov. 1 in the
lobby of the Reed House, a flower store
under favorable conditions. Mrs. Mcin-
tosh has been connected with the trade
in the city on former occasions and has a
good following among the flower buyers
of her city.

Around Birmingham, Ala.

Since your scribe last visited this flour-
ishing city, there have been two notable
additions to the trade. When the new
Tutwiler Hotel was finished in 1915 and
opened to the public, as one of the acces-
sories of the building the Tutwiler Flower
Shop was instituted. This was done by
O. W. Fraser, formerly of Huntsville,
Ala., who came to Birmingham to reside.
He purchased the Elmwood Nurseries
which had an established trade in their
line as well as in cut flowers and the sale
and production of same. The Tutwiler
Flower Shop is uptodate as flower shops
go and enjoys a good local as well as
shipping trade. Membership with the
F. T. D. is made evident.

The American Flower Shop, one of the
handsomest in the city, was opened in
1918, by Mrs. A. K. Lamley, who had
many years of experience in her city in
connection with the older established
houses. The store is a spacious one in
which is displayed a fine line of all the
necessities of a flower shop. A Randall
refrigerator of large proportions in which
some fine stock was to be seen is a fea-
ture. Mrs. Lamley is satisfied with the
business coming to her new shop and is
quite optimistic as to the future of the
flower trade in her city.

A. J. Koenig is one of the older flor-
ists who has a well established business
backed up by a range of greenhouses
where much of his stock is grown. Visit-
ors to the Koenig store will not only find
a well equipped house of business, but
can get an eyeful of the greenhouse estab-
lishment at the same time. This is a
feature possibly not new, but certainly
a very good one. The idea is demonstrated
by a number of handsomely framed pho-
tographs of the greenhouses, 14 in num-
ber. Each photo shows what is being
grown in the different houses giving both
an exterior as well as an interior view
of the same, one photo showing the entire
establishment. These photographs occu-
py a prominent place and gives customers
some idea of the glass area operated for
the production of cut flowers and plants
for the store.

Hugh Seales has become a part and
parcel of Birmingham, and is an authority
on everything pertaining to the florist in-
dustry. A noted grower at one time, he is
still producing good stock at his green-
houses and has built up a substantial
business at his city store which has his
personal attention. Many years ago, as
grower for G. W. Currey & Co., Nashville,
Tenn., Mr. Seales brought to a Chicago
flower show, 14 entries in cut flowers not-
ably Roses and Chrysanthemums and car-

ried off 13 first prizes. This is an ac-
complishment no Southern grower ever
achieved before, and none since.

Miss Charlotte Black conducts a neat
store at Five Points, an outlying section
of the city where five prominent thorough-
fares converge into two of the main city
streets. It is a residential district in
which there is a good demand for every-
thing in cut flowers and is well taken care
of by Miss Black and her assistants.

Parker's Flower Shop is one of the old-
est in the city, and is located in connec-
tion with the Parker Drug Store on a
prominent corner. This store has a glass
area of 25,000 sq. ft. of glass to sustain
it, in which Chrysanthemums are exten-
sively grown and Carnations to some ex-
tent. The greenhouses are managed by
David Hope, a veteran grower. Like
many other Southern growers, Mr. Hope
complains of the difficulty of getting ex-
perienced greenhouse help in the South,
colored labor being about all available,
which needs much direction to make it
profitable for greenhouse work. With
such help as is attainable, Mr. Hope has
done much in keeping his company well
to the forefront in his city.

I. C. Baker has a greenhouse on South
13th St.. and keeps a stock of decorative
material on hand. When it comes to
decorations for weddings, at homes, stores
or churches, he appears to have a
monopoly on such work. Other florists
regard it as belonging to him and offer
no competition.

The Harris Seed and Floral Co. is an
old firm with a new name, having been
sole owners and operators of the business
known as the McVay Seed & Floral Co.,
2018 First ave., since 1815. During this
time, they have built up a wonderful
patronage in Birmingham and throughout
the South generally. R. Vernon Harris
and Leon E, Harris for six years previ-
ously, have been president and vice-presi-
dent respectively of the old McVay Seed
and Floral Co. and believed that the time
had come when they should do their cus-
tomers and themselves the justice of oper-
ating under their own name. The loca-
tion is the same though extensive altera-
tions and improvements have been made
in order to give their growing number of
customers better service than ever.

At Ensley, Ala.

Bnsley is a thrifty suburb of Birming-
ham and has two flower shops. F. _G.
Kelly has greenhouses which, like
those of most other growers in this sec-
tion, are largely in Chrysanthemums.
This is where some Mistletoe and other
late varieties are well grown, and where
the Yanoma is "grown wild" for design
work. A store is maintained on one of
the principal streets of the little town.

Millsted's is the other of the promising
shops of this community. A change was
in contemplation in the management to
admit another partner at the time of our
visit. J. M,

Society of American Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists

Roses and Salt Air

R. F. Co., S. I.— We should hesitate to
accept the statement that Roses cannot
be grown successfully in your locality.
We have had no experience with indoor
Roses near the sea, but we have seen them
in the open doing magnificently within
half a mile of the water. We cannot call
to mind any growers near the sea who
specialize in Roses, but we do not doubt
that there are some. Give the Roses a
try and so satisfy yourself.

Propagating Cincinnati Begonias

C. B., N. Y.— Tou should have little
difficulty in propagating the varieties you
mention. Select medium sized, well rip-
ened leaves, taking them off with a sharp
knife. Have the sand 2in. deep with the
temperature about TOdeg. Space the leaves
so that they do not touch and lay them
down lightly, only the leaf stalk should be
buried. Cut across the veins and hold in
place with small pieces of wood. Pow-
dered charcoal is a good preventative
against damping. The cuttings should be
kept close. The old time method for prop-
agating such cuttings was under bell
glasses or closed cases and the nearer you
can get to this, the more readily you
will root the cuttings. Practically no
air is needed until the cuttings show
movement. If covered by glass, wipe it or
turn it over once a day. Water should
not be needed for days, and avoid sun-
shine.

Plant Registrations

Public notice is hereby given that the
New York School of Agriculture, Morris-"
ville, Madison County, N. Y., submits for
registration the new plants here men-
tioned :

Geranium Purity: Seedling, parentage Betty
X Mrs. Lawrence. Has the same color as Betty
and shows the semi-double form of Mrs. Lawrence.
Habit, dwarf, 12in., foliage without zone. Free
bloomer, flower truss compact, averaging 14 to 15
pips, each containing 10 full and five small petals.
Color greenish-white in the bud, opening to pure
white. Red stamens.

Geranium Morrisville Beauty: Seedling,
parentage Richmond Beauty x S. A. Nutt. A
strong grower, zone in leaf, fairly distinct. Flowers
15 in a cluster, semi-double. Has color of Rich-
mond Beauty and semindouble form of S. A. Nutt.
Flower 2,''4in. in diameter. Color light red, shaded
to white at center, upper petals containing the
most white. Petals irregular in form.

Geranium Babe Marie: Seedling of Mrs.
Lawrence, other parent unknown. Habit, dwarf,
15in., a strong grower and free bloomer under or-
dinary conditions. Leaf has an indistinct zone,
some appearing plain. Flower trusses compact,
averaging 15 flowers, semi-double and 23'4in. in
diameter. Color salmon pink in center, light pink
at edge of petals.

Geranium Olive Charlton: Seedling, parent-
age unknown. Plant 12in. high, strong grower and
free bloomer, leaf without zone. . Trusses large
and compact, averaging 15 flowers which are
single, 2^4in. diameter, color salmon, shading to
pink at the base, with white eye. Color deepens
with age and the flowers have good keeping quali-

Plant dwarf, 12in. high, leaf without zone. Flow-
ers 14 in a cluster, single, with diameter 2J-4in.
Color light pink shaded with lavender, white at
the base of the upper two petals.

Any person objecting to these regis-
trations, or to the use of the proposed
name, is requested to communicate with
the secretary at once. Failing to receive
objection to the ^ registrations, the same
will be made three weeks from this date.
John Young, Secretary.

Ne

Notes

Rochester, N. Y. — A fire, believed to
have been caused by an overheated boiler,
destroyed the greenhouse owned by Cath-
erine Quinlan and leased by A. A. Gan-
nett, on Hallenbeck ave. A large quan-
tity of flowers and plants intended for
the holiday season were in the house.
The loss is placed at $3500 with only a
small insurance.

Jacksonville, Fla. — The firm of
Mills, the Florist, of 36 West Forsyth
St., will shortly occupv its new quarters
in the Knight bldg., which is being fitted
out for an office and showroom. After
"Saying it with Flowers" for IS years
from its present home, ever since the old
Woodman bldg. on Forsyth st. was
erected, the company, according to C. D.
Mills, its president, is making a change
for the better in establishing its service
further uptown.

ASHEViLLE, N. C. — stocked with ev-
erything, from the midget Japanese
Magic Plant to American Beauty Roses,
the Asheville branch store of the Middle-
mount Nurseries has been opened in the
Rutenburg-Lowenbein store, 45 Patton
ave. The store is made up to represent
an Italian garden, just inside the en-
trance of the store. The greenhouses and
nurseries are located in Sulphur Springs.
Otto Buseck has charge.

Plattsbuegh, N. Y. — The Daily Re-
publican for Dec. 14 devotes a column
to the greenhouse establishment of
Harry M. Cook, whose portrait is also
given. Cook's Greenhouses rank second
only to the largest of the city business
establishments and in many respects
equal the best.

Mr. Cook has just added two Lord &
Burnham houses 110ft. x 32 ft. to his
plant, making a total of six, all about the
same size. Plants and flowers for local
trade are grown, a retail store looking
after the selling end. At the present time
200,000 Geraniums are being grown on
for Spring trade. Carnations are a fea-
ture while pot plants of all kinds receive
attention.

The Florists' Exchange

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Madison, N. J.

Chas. H. Totty Co.

Some people are apt to iiuagiue that
New Jersey is a laud o£ bugs, beetles,
mosquitoes, swamps, and out o£ date
"simps" wbo, having the iustiuct of farm-
ers, prefer to commute and suffer the incou-
veuienccs of lackudaiaical ferries and
suortiug steam eugiues to the comforts(V)
of the city.

One may even lind many living beyond
the couhnes of this Eastern State, who
look with semi-contempt upon New Jer-
sey's efforts, horticultural and agricul-
tural, and yet when it comes to realities,
New Jersey is not by any means a bad
imitation of the old (Island of) Jersey,
although the latter, owing to its small
size, may be a bit more intensive. New
Jersey, however, has its beauty spots,
varied climates and soils, which render
it suitable for more cultures than the out-
lander may dream of ; indeed, the more
the writer sees of New Jersey, the more
he is convinced that it provides as good,
aye, a better scope than many other cen-
ters credited with being wonder spots.

Madison is a particularly charming
place ; one is at once impressed by the
cleanliness and general appearance of the
railroad depot. It may be fancy, but to
the writer, a railroad depot is a pretty
good indication of what one may expect
to find in the surrounding seighborhood.
The Chas. H. Xotty Co. range is more
or less a national institution, with a
reputation that readies across two
oceans and, judging by appearances, thia
reputation is jealously looked after. \Vhen
Mr. Totty is not on the spot (having
many outside interests, he cannot always
be found at home), his able assistant,
Fred Piper, who returned from France
early in this year, is an excellent substi-
tute. Mr. Piper does not look like a
veteran, and the casual observer might not
realize it, but when it comes to horti-
cultural knowledge he is all there, having
had a varied training, both indoors and
outdoors, at several important nurseries
across the water ; he holds a R. H, S.
diploma, which none but highly trained
students, with at least three years' prac-
tical experience in nurseries or on pri-
vate estates, can hope to secure. College
training alone is not sufficient to warrant
an examination for this diploma ; hard
practical experience is the essential fac-
tor. It might be added that this diploma
is equivalent to a government recogni-
tion of a student's abilities and no one
without a thorough practical knowledge of
all subjects can hope to secure it, as he
or she must be prepared to meet every
possible query fired at him by a set of
practical men.

The first item that caught my atten-
tion when I entered the long corridor in
company with Mr. Piper, was the gang
of six men busy at grafting Roses on
Manetti stocks, and I learned that for
the next three months or so these wonld
be doing nothing else. I understood the
reason when I peeped in the store shed
and saw 300,000 Manetti stocks laid in.
Another gang of four spent most of their
time potting oft! these stocks and carry-
ing them to the houses to give them a
start. Some job, but the lads, all from
Italy's sunny clime, did not appear to
be overwhelmed by the prospects before
them, nor did the foreman who cuts the
necessary wood.

A ramble around the houses showed
where the wood came from and better
stock one could not wish to see. A whole
house of Mme. Butterfly was in splendid
shape with a fine prospect for Christmas
bloom, and a still finer prospect for
grafts to fit those thousands upon thou-
sands of stocks that await them. Mme.
Butterfly is assuredly a wonderful grower,
far superior to its parent and a more at-
tractive flower to wit. Columbia and
Premier are the other two leaders and
fine they are. The former is a wonderful
grower and its coming certainly sounded
the deathknell of the KUlarney family.
Like most new Roses, Columbia is doing
its share of sporting. Columbia Supreme
is a good thing, but the red which made
its appearance at Madison, has failed to
prove notable except that it is absolutely
thornless, both stems and leaf stalks being
as smooth as possible. Premier is ex-

tremely good, too, and bus assuredly come
to stay.

White Killarney is a variety that is
grown in quantity also, tor its superior
has not yet appeared nn the niarkel. .Mrs.
Aaron Ward, Crusader, Iladh'y, Dunlup
and one or two othcr.s, and also a batch
of seedlings, occupy considerable space,
while one bench is devoted to newly
planted novelties from overseas, Mr. Totty
giving every likely novelty a tryout.

The bulk of the Totty range on the
Twombly estate is devoted to Roses, but
one house gives evidence of the fact that
Chrysanthemums play a big part. Here
are the stools which produced the prize
winning flowers of the past season. Here,
too, were noted standard Heliotropes and
some Buddleias. It need hardly be stated
that the propagation of the Roses calls
for a considerable amount of glass and
scores of thousands of grafted and own
root stock in 2iu. pots were getting away
with it. It may be affirmed right here
that one would need a microscope to find
mildew or any other pest on the Roses at
this period, and although the prolonged
dull weather has caused an unusual
amount of leaf dropping, these leaves are
not allowed to remain either on the
benches or on the paths.

As is well known, Mr. Totty grows con-
siderable quantities of hardy stock, and
adjoining the houses, large areas of ground
and uncovered frames were filled with
Delphiniums, Sweet Williams, Canter-
bury Bells, Foxglove, Michaelmas
Daisies, etc. After noting the small
amount of protection that is given these
varied lines, I concluded that the tender-
ness of some of these is apt to be exag-
gerated.

At the old original range (now almost
a new one, as most of the houses have
recently been rebuilt together with the
packing sheds, boiler house and chim-
ney stock), I found the best lot of Car-
nations I have seen in New Jersey this
season. Not a blank, nor a spot of trouble
to be seen. Laddie was simply glorious
for color — I have never seen it so fine.
Belle Washburn, Matchless and a dainty
yellow and pink striped fancy seedling
were also notable, while the best of the
standard sorts were all in good shape. To
the ordinary spectator, a Carnation house
is far more attractive than a Rose house.
The latter never shows a mass of color,
because the buds are cut young, whereas
Carnations are left to almost full de-
velopment.

As with the Roses, the Totty Carna-
tions are for propagation rather than
bloom, and were I a buyer of young stock
I certainly would not seek further afield.
It is all too plain that the work at the
Totty ranges is not haphazard nor con-
ducted on the "use everything principle."
Here, too, were the stock Chrysanthe-
mums, all grown in the open during the
Summer and lifted for propagatin? pur.
poses. It is well Iniown that hardy
grown stock roots yield stronger and more
healthy cuttings than roots grown under
glass all the time.

Several catch crops, such as Stevia and
Asparagus help to feed the mill and. when
the remaining glass has been modified, and
a new additional house erected, the Totty
greenhouses will not only be nptodate. but
will be producing more and finer stock
than ever. It need scarcely be said that
this firm will be among the exhibitors at
the International' Flower Show next
Sprin? and, likely as not, some surprises
will be forthcoming, as Mr. Totty keeps
his eyes open when he makes a trip across
the ocean.

The DTiekliam Pierson Co.

There may be other Rose growing
ranges as large or even larger than the
one under notice, but the writer has not
yet seen them and he is pretty well
convinced that a better outfit does not ex-
ist. When one says in an offhand way
that the Duckham-Pierson range consists
of five houses, it does not convey much,
but add that each house is some 50ft. x
500ft. and one gets a notion that one
of these houses would more than cover
the entire street in which some of us
live. In company with Mr. Piper I
walked some few miles around these
houses before discovering Mr. Pierson,
who was keeping an eye on things, Mr.
Duckham being on a visit to Richmond,
Ind. With such wonderful houses, it is

not surprising to find that the stock, too,
is wonderful for clcunlincBS and vigor, and
impreBsivc in nurabers; 20,000 plants in
each house, declared Mr. Pierson. Kach
house is connected with a corridor where-
in Pansy plants are given accommodation
because they make for tidiness. As at
Mr. Totty's, tlie labor is largely Italian,
but where Mr. Totty's varied stock may
call for six or more men in one small
house, the Duckham & Pierson houses
can run along merrily with three in each
house, and a couple for the boilers which,
by the way, are big enough to drive the
Leviathan, and have a draught that would
suck coal out of a mine. However, there
is no mine at Madison, unless it be a
K(dd mine in the shape of the houses al-
ready mentioned and the stock therein.

This concern grows cut Roses only, it
does not even propagate its stock. Maybe
they are wise, for 100,000 young plants call
for a pile of manipulating and accom-
modation just when cut flowers are in full
swing. As before mentioned, a Rose house
can never impress one through a blaze of
color ; one has to look at the foliage and
the wood,, and then note the buds to gain
an idea of what sort of stock is cut.
There may be finer plants around than
those in the Duckham-Pierson range, but
it can only be due to the fact that they
have been favored with more sunshine.
Lack of sunshine is a sore trial to Winter
flower growers and doubtless some have
by now gotten a pretty good idea of how
niuch skill and how much weather con-
ditions are required to grow No. 1 Roses,
Carnations and so forth.

Mr. Pierson bad practically forgotten
what sunshine was, and I dare say he
considered me an ill-omened bird when
a snow squall sprang up after I left.
Columbia. Premier. Mme. Butterfly,
Ophelia. Crusader. Hadley, Dunlop, Rus-
sell and White Killarnev are the lead-
ers; 10,000 of this. 20,000 of that,
casually remarks Mr. Pierson. One soli-
tary red bloom in among 10,000 white
caught my eye ; a Columbia sport that
lias all the good points of Columbia. It is
having a tryout on the root of W%ite
Killarnev. Mr. Pierson has hopes of its
filling the bill.

Noe & Ruzicka, Inc.

Here we found Joseph of the ilk Ruzic-
ka busily totting up the day's cut. Like
the others, he had planned for a heavy
cut around Christmas, therefore the show
of bloom ready for market was not heavy.
It can be said, however, that the prospects
for a great cut are good, for the growing
stock is in fine shape. Columbia, Pre-
mier, Mme. Butterfiy, Ophelia and
Double White Killarney are here grown
by the thousand. Friend Jones modestly
declared they are only small growers, but
actually, there is a pile of houses on that
sloping location, and the cut in the full
season would tax the salesmanship of the
average florist.

Apart from the varieties mentioned, this
firm is fairly strong on American Beauty,
although its days at this establishment
are almost numbered. The labor this
variety entails is not in keeping with its
average returns. Like all the Rose grow-
ers, Mr. Ruzicka is looking for the red
that measures up to requirements. He
had had hopes that his own seedling would
prove good, but he is under no false delu-
sions. The open and honest opinion of a
purely cut flower grower is usually a re-
liable guide, for his disinterestedness in
plant propagation enables him to see all
the faults. Mr. Ruzicka has given up
hopes of raising anything worth while, his
luck is not built that way. He is, there-
fore, content to let the master hands pro-
duce the needful varieties.
The Twombly Estate

Darkness was almost upon us, but as
we had to pass this fine estate where
Supt. Tyson holds sway, we just popped
in to have a look at him and his green-
houses. The wealth sunk in these mag-
nificent creations, and especially the
huge conservatory, would induce many a
commercial grower, if he possessed it, to
retire for a well earned rest. Like many
other private estates, these gardens have
been severely affected through lack of
skilled labor. Mr. Tyson has hopes some
day of getting back to prewar conditions,
but until an influx of non-shifting, re-
liable and truly interested labor becomes
available, he assumes that he and others
like him. must be content with what
comes along. Much valuable stock is to
be found here in the way of orchids, giant
palms, Crotons and ferns. Adiantum,
Farleyense is grown in surprising quan-
tities. Of other stock there is both va-

riety and quantity, tor the estate is one
of the finest to be found around New
York.

New England States

Stront'n Inc. Biddcfor.l, Mc.

Strout's, Inc., Biddeford, Me., are
to have an old fashioned opening and
house warming at their large csWblish-
ment during Christmas week, when
friends and patrons will have a splendid
opportunity to inspect the greenhouses at
their best and to take notice of the many
enlargements and improvement that
have taken place during the year. Within
the last twelve months two large housea
of modern construction have been erected,
the addition becoming absolutely neces-
sary on account of the great call for the
firm's new yellow seedling, Maine Sun-
shine, and the white sport from Pink De-
light. Both of these new acquisitions
have taken the trade's fancy so that, al-
though a great number of stock plants
are on hand, it will take all of Mr.
Strout's well known energy to get the
rooted cuttings out on time. But you
leave the task to Mr. Strout and his un-
tiring, efficient propagator and helper, W.
Marshall. Beside the above mentioned
houses, a large, nptodate service building
and a boiler house have been built. Both
these structures are built of concrete and
embody the latest improvements and la-
bor saving wrinkles. The service build-
ing especially, is very large and well
lighted, and contains beside a fine office,
ample packing, shipping and cooling fa-
cilities. The new premises are joined to
the greenhouses by means of a wide con-
necting house, so that the whole arrange-
ment is snug and handy in all kinds of
weather. The firm enjoys a splendid home
trade in plants, flowers and made-up
work, and almost all of the needed mate-
rial is home grown. Their Cyclamens par-
ticularly have spread their reputation as
far as Boston, and quantities of these
plants have been shipped to the city tor
Christmas.
AVm. Sim, Cliftondale, Mass.

Ever since Wm. Sim of Cliftondale em-
barked as a specialist in Carnation cul-
ture. The Florists' Exchange has kept
a watchful eye on his methods. Mr. Sim,
in a large way and with full confidence of
a successful outcome, tackled a problem
which, so far, a great many Carnation
growers have fought shy of. To devote
considerably over 100,000 feet of space to
growing Carnations in solid-ground beds
and in soil that has never been changed
since the world was first made, takes some
courage in the first place, and to carry
the experiment through with such decided
and unapproachable success, is final proof
of the operator's skill and of the prac-
ticability and value of his process.

A visit to Mr. Sun's place will con-
vince any grower that better plants and
more flowers, not to mention the superb
quality, cannot be found anywhere. This
demonstrates that first class plants, car-
rying an unusual amount of superior
flowers in Midwinter, can be grown by
planting early into solid beds, for much
less money than can be done any other
way. Many expert growers have come
to take a look at the plants and all have
come away surprised and highly pleased
with what they beheld.

Every standard variety of Carnation is
grown, beside a number of benches of Mr.
Sim's own seedlings, and it's curious, too,
the way Mr. Sim will point out and di-
late upon the faults of his own creations,
much more than upon their honest merits,
of which some have many. This trait of
character is not very common among the
great mass of seedling producers in the
writer's long experience. Another thing
about Mr. Sim, he has no secrets to hide,
let the visitor go as far as he likes in
asking questions ; a straight answer will
reward him every time.

One may talk about this or that va-
riety not "being early, prolific, weak of
stem, off color or a splitter, but plant
the same sorts early into solid beds and
treat them as they are treated here and
then see and wonder. While wondering,
one may also figure out what the saving
in labor and money amounts to, and when
one finds out that he can get more and
better flowers for less money and labor,
he will probably be converted to the be-
lief that he did not yet know it all and
that some new ways are better than old.

White Delight is a great favoirte;
free, more robust and much better to root
than its pink parents, in all particulars
it is a bread and butter Carnation. There

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The Florists' Exchange

are about 30,000 new cuttings already
rooted. Bosalia is just fine, glowing in
color and of great size. This sort must
be planted early to do its best. No use to
waste words in praise of Laddie, but if
you want to see the real thing, take a look
at Sim's. A producer, too, if given what
it needs ; and good old Mrs. C. W .Ward,
talk about plants and a sea of buds and
flowers ; some money there alright ! Belle
Washburn looks fine, nothing but buds
and flowers. White Benora is a great im-
provement on Benora, making a much
stronger plant. The flower is undoubtedly
the largest and best white. Aviator, too,
is well liked ; it is extremely free.

Of Mr. Sim's seedlings he likes Fairy
best. It is almost without a fault; just
like Benora, only that the markings arft
rosy pink making it a decidedly elegant
and pleasing flower. Kiltie, also striped,
(dark red). Gay Gordon, another striped,
and Romeo, a beautiful deep pink, all are

. highbred, outstanding Carnations that
can hold up their heads in the very best
of company. Whether Mr. Sim will let

, either one of them make their bow to the
public remains to be seen. When he con-
siders them flt, you may take it they are
fit.

One thing struck the writer in par-
ticular. That was the almost total ab-
sence of splits and the wonderful health
of the plants.

^Xf. W. Edgar Greenhouses,
Waverly, Mass.

About a year ago, a little after Christ-
mas, the reporter had a pleasant confab
with Herman Bartsch, manager of the
"W. W. Edgar Greenhouses, aud just be-
fore leaving he asked, "How about the
next Christmas, think it will be good,
and are you going to buck it again?"
•^Buck it again V You bet I will, more
than ever and let me tell you I know it
will be good." Herman, by the way,
when he knows a thing will tell you so ;
none of that pessimist stuff about him.

And he sure kept word for the green-
houses do look fine. Not only outside,
where they are always slick and white,
but also inside. But it is not green-
houses he wants to sell for Christmas,
these he keeps from one Christmas to the
other. Not so with what he grows in
them, nor will he have to keep any of the
immense stock of Christmas plants which
he has grown this season ; thev are too
good and perfect for that; in fact they
are moving now as fast as the men can
pack them. The nine big, wide houses
are cram-jam full of the popular plants,
among them the following and all A num-
ber one. One house is filled with Oranges
covered with fine fruit and dark green
foliage ; from one to two dozen of the
golden balls to each plant. Of Begonias,
there are thousands and thousands, dif-
ferent sizes and of all varieties. We will
just say they could not be better. Then
the Poinsettias, it really blurs one's eyes
to look into the Poinsettia house. They
come in all sizes, too, from the little
Sin. pot up to big plants Oft. tall. The
pans are wonderful, with healthy, dark
foliage clear down to the soil and with
up to 24 bracts on hundreds of them.
This year, more than ever, the plants
have been kept topped and thev made
breaks galore. Some were topped as late
as the middle of September. Cyclamen
are always grown in large quantity and
they are fine this year, the prevalence of
many exceptionally fine colors is notice-
able at once. The young plants for next
year are about ready to transplant and
look strong and thrifty. Of ferns in all
varieties, palms, Dractenas, Genistas,
Heathers and the other needed plants,
there are blocks and blocks. We noted
a big lot of variegated Vincas and also
Oleanders, the latter very bushy, more
so than usually met with. Peperomias
are one other thing well done and the
seldom seen Euphorbia fulgens is here in
all its scarlet glory.

Under the benches there are Lilies of
all sorts ; a good many also are already
on the benches coming forward. A bunch
of Lilies from the Azores is being watched
with much interest.

A gang of men is busy potting up and
trimming into shape the rambler Roses
of which an enormous lot is being forced
for Easter. Most of these have been
grown at home and have made grand
plants. There is also one house almost
filled with hybrid perpetuals, ready to
go ahead.

We next take a look into the bulb
storage and cold room ; this is a large
department, built against a deep wall on
the north side. Here are kept the Hy-

drangeas, of which there are a good
many. Over 300 Otaksa in Win. tubs
should make somebody happy when the
time comes. All sorts of plants are kept
over Winter in this place, but the most
interesting part is the bulb storage. A
series of shelves, back to back, with al-
leys between is filled with pots, pans and
fiats containing bulbs by, the thousand ;
over 100,000 alone of Darwin and Cot-
tage varieties. The shelves are one
above tlie other, ten tiers high, 4xl6ft.
and the front is covered with burlap cur-
tains. The bulbs are placed in their re-
spective receptacles upon a few inches
of sand, which keeps moist and the root-
growth is simply wonderful. The storage
room can be heated if necessary. Over
the boilers is a carpenter and repair
shop with power for all the different ma-
chine tools. The many frames outside
contain Pansies, Daisies, Auriculas, etc..
and also more bulbs, like Narcissus, Hya-
cinths and Tulips.

Surely a great place is this Waverly
establishment.

Southboro, Mass.

Miss C. E. Ball is the proprietor of
as neat and clean a greenhouse place
as may be found in New England. The
three long houses are mostly devoted to
Carnations planted in solid beds. Beacon,
Belle Washburn, Matchless, Benora and
Enchantress Supreme are the favorite
sorts. The plants show excellent care
and may truly be said to be much su-
perior to the average. The houses are
hot water heated by a Kroeschell boiler,
and the plants are fed according to a
rule which tests and experience have
proven to be the best for the soil. Snap-
dragons in various colors are also grown
successfully year after year and these are
held in high esteem in the Boston retail
stores and in the market.

NoTtliboro, Mass.

R. C. Wadsworth & Co.'s place is just
such a one as many an ambitious green-
house man has dreamed of and wished to
build for his own. This place has been
well planned and laid out from the start
and the service buildings and accommo-
dations have been designed and built with
a view for a gradual enlargement of the
greenhouse area. Every building is ce-
ment and steel, constructed with an in-
tention and ambition of making the plant
meet all the requirements of practical,
modern greenhouse construction. The
boiler house is a separate building, ce-
ment floor and sides halfway up and the
rest, roof included, steel. 'The large
boiler stands level with the floor, leaving
plenty room for additional boilers. The
chimney is a substantial affair which by
its fine proportions and elegant outline
adds to the businesslike look of the whole
concern. The large, well appointed
office, the roomy, light and airy work and
potting rooms, not sheds, and the cool
room, which is quite an institution, are
all of unusual workmanship.

Water, under 60 pound pressure, is
supplied by the town system and elec-
tricity is employed all over the plant,
including the greenhouses. In one good-
sized building, are situated the manure
tanks, of which there are two, built of
concrete. One is about 20x20x5ft. and
this is used for making the solution. From
this tank the juice flows to another,
about half the size, and is then pumped
to the greenhouses by an electric motor
pump. The heating system is provided
with two steamtraps wliich are giving
great satisfaction. One other innovation,
seldom "found even on large places, is a
fine toilet room ; not a hole in some dirty
corner, but a self-respecting, up-to-date
toilet room with porcelain fixtures,
towels, looking glass aud all.

There are three greenhouses, one a
King construction. 200x40, one a Lord &
Burnham, 200x65 and one 200x28, in
part of which propagating is carried on.
Suffice it to say that the greenhouses are
as good as the above-mentioned firms
know how to build. _ The plants are all
in solid beds for which the cement sides
have also been built by the above firms.

One house is practically given over to
seedlings originated by Mr. Wadsworth.
who is devoting a whole lot of time and
energy to this part of Carnation growing
and who is backing up his painstaking
work with genuine enthusiasm and a
thorough study that goes into every de-
tail of hybridization. Unless one is ex-
tremely well posted in everything apper-
taining to plants, their history and all
the writings, past and present about any
horticultural subject, he had better avoid
an argument with Mr. Wadsworth. be-

cause he is a widely read student and
has many crosses and outcomes of
former crosses on the place a^ ii uiidei-
way. Mr. Wasworth does his work
according to well defined rules and lines
and keeps strict records of every move.
Guesswork and trusting to blind luck
have no place in his undertakings. While
at present, no epoch-making results have
been arrived at, it is only fair to predict
that when Mr. Wadsworth considers one
of his productions fit to be sent out, it
will be something worth while. Keeping
everlastingly and conscientiously at it
will do it. One house is planted to the
best standard kinds of Carnations and
they, as well as all the rest, are a pleas-
ure to behold. Mr. Wadsworth is paying
much attention to the art of feeding,
using animal or commercial fertilizers as
he deems necessary. The plants show
by their growth that he knows what he
is doing. A good many Godfrey Callas
are also grown in pots.

Toronto, Ont.

Club Meeting

The Toronto Retail Florists Club
held its regular meeing at the club rooms
on Monday, Dec. 13 with Silas A. Mc-
Fadden, in the chair. There was a good
attendance and much business was at-
tended to.

George M. Geraghty, chairman of the
publicity committee, reported on the ac-
tivities of the committee in regard to the
Christmas advertising campaign. Collec-
tions had been fine, both growers and re-
tailers giving generously, many increasing
their contributions. Advertisements will
be run during Christmas week.

The committee also reported on the
fifteen signs purchased from the F. T. D.
Several of these have been sold and it is
anticipated that there will be orders for
more signs than purchased. Several of
the members asked for signs and their
requests will be considered when the or-
ders from the growers are filled.

It was decided to unite with the Gar-
deners and Florists Association in stag-
ing a real fiower show next Fall. In pre-
vious years, they have united with the
Ontario Horticultural Association and the
complaint has been made that the flow-
ers were mixed up with apples, vegeta-
bles, honey, etc., and crowded into small
space. It is now intended to have a
purely flower show. The president was
authorized to appoint a committee to act
with the one already appointed by the
G. F. A.

S. A. Frost will read a paper on store
management at the Jan. 10 meeting.

The annual dance will be held in the
Metropolitan Hall in .January. E. Sim-
mons, chairman of the entertainment
committee and Mrs. Moore, chairman of
the social committee were asked to make
the necessary arrangements for the
dance.

Reference was made to the recent
show of Carl Grobba already reported in
"The Exchange. He was complimented
on its excellence. This show was much
appreciated by the trade and will be
made an annual affair.

The treasurer's report showed the fi-
nances of the club to be in excellent
shape.

Fred Dalton and W. A. Martin were
nominated for membership.

The president was authorized to ap-
point a representative to visit the Jan.
3 meeting of the Hamilton and District
Gardeners and Florists Association and
give a talk and demonstration on design
work.

On Feb. 14, a St. Valentine's Box So-
cial will be held.

Miss N. Howard and George Gard
were reported on the sick list and were
sent flowers.

Toronto Xotes

S. A. Frost has redecorated his
store. He is distributing a carload of
Christmas trees and a carload of greens.

F. Saunders has redecorated his East
store. '

F. R. Pearson of Tarrytown has been
in the city and visited the greenhouses of
Miller Bros., Lauder ave. and Dunlop's
at Richmond Hill.
Canada at Large

Edward Sones, of the firm of G. N.
Sones & Son, Hamilton, recently lost his
wife after a short illness.

Alfred Murdoek, London, has made an
assignment.

The charter of the Bedford Park
Floral Co., Ltd., has been surrendered.

Geo. A. Young and A. J. Ferguson
have purchased the stores at 135 and 139
King St., London, where they will con-
duct a first-class seed business for export
as well as local trade.

W. W. Walker, St. Catherines, is cut-
ting large quantities of Carnations in
his new greenhouse, also 'Mums, Paper-
whites, Narcissi, etc. He has about
30,0<)0 Cyclamen seedlings which are
coming on fine.

Spotted Rose Foliage

Please say what causes the leaves of
our Roses to be so affected. Can we
spray with anything, and when? L. D.,
Texas. — The foliage sent is badly affected
with Black Spot, (Diplocarpon rosae). We
assume the plants are under glass, al-
though not blooming. As a matter of
fact, you will see little bloom or anything
else if you do not check this disease, as
it will cause all the foliage to drop off.
Spray at once with ordinary Bordeaux
mixture, or sulphur-arsenate made up of
90 parts fine sulphur and 10 parts arse-
nate of lead may be dusted over the
plants. Ordinary lime sulphur, as used by
fruit growers, one part to 50 of water, is
also effective, but sulphur-arsenate is said
to be the best remedy. Blow it on with
a powder gun.

The N. C. R. News

President John Patterson of Cash
Register fame has gone to Europe to
study international business problems
first hand. He left behind him many
gems of thought regarding government
and business. Among the 25 things good
government can do to help business he
says are: "Make taxes fair to all; use
business methods ; adopt budget system ;
stop government extravagance ; insist on
use of English language ; extend war taxes
over many years : give justice to all busi-
ness ; establish friendlier relations with
nations through conferences."

Among the 143 things that make for
N. O. R. progress we find the following:
"Not bound by precedent ; publicity cor-
rects all abuses ; encourage home gardens ;
teaching by pictures ; no favorites to re-
ward." These can be made to flt the flor-
ist business also. The diagrams demon-
strating that government is like a big
business, are decidedly clever.

New York Agricultural Exp. Station

Among the several bulletins recently
received from Geneva, N. Y., is one re-
lating to the planting of Potatoes for
seed purposes. Briefly, it may be said
that when wanted for seed purposes most
varieties can, with profit, be planted
closer than the usual 15in. by 36in. By
such planting, the tubers are of smaller
size and. owing to the larger number of
plants, the crop on a given area is greater.
It may be readily assumed that the use
of large tubers for planting purposes is
wasteful and perhaps not calculated to
produce the best results. The experi-
ments conducted at Geneva lead to the
view that closer planting for seed pur-
poses is beneficial to the stock. The bulle-
tin relating to fertilizers, contains one
paragraph that attracts attention ; it is
to the effect that dried animal manures
are relatively higher in cost than com-
plete mixed commercial fertilizers. Be-
tween 1014 and 1919, the cost of one
pound of actual plant food in the dried
animal manures averaged in the different
years, from 1.5 to 3.5 times as much as in
the case of mixed fertilizers.

Bulletin No. 476 relates to the New
York Seed Law as it applies to agricul-
tural seeds. This abridged edition should
be kept by all seedsmen for reference
purposes.

The large department stores throughout
the country are each year confronted with
the problem of dealing with Christmas
shoppers. The shops are overcrowded
and bewildered persons here and there
have difficulty in locating certain depart-
ments : even the floorwalkers, who act
as information bureaus, get lost sight of
in the shuffle. One large department store
aided in the difficulty of identifying floor-
walkers this year by displaying signs
throughout the building, reading thus :
"Look for the man with the Carnation in
his buttonole ; he knows our store, our
merchandise and our service."

The Florists' Exchange

1357

DRACAENA INDIVISA

Fifty thouflftnd extra strong, rnidy (or a
shift to 3- or 4-in. pota. from 2-in. pots, at
$4.00 per 100.

Good, strong, average sized, from 2-in.
pots, at $:i.00 per 100.

Both the above are big value and worth
twice the money.

GERANIUMS

S. A. NUTT MME. BUCHNER

POITEVINE RICARD

JEAN VIAUD

Good, short-jointed plants from 2-iD.
pots. S3. 50 por 100, $36.00 per 1000.
We ship 8ftfo anywhere.

ELMER RAWLINGS

WhoUBale Crowr Allegany, N.Y.

GERANIUMS

100.000 strong, 2^i-in. etock of Poitevine,

Nutt and Buchner for December delivery.

1000

Nutt and Buchner $45.00

Poitevine 60.00

R. C. Poitevine 30.00

TERMS: Cash with order and pur-
ohoaer to asaume transportation risk.
Parcels Post billed at cost. State express
if preferred.

•PAoTM 347

MOREAU
PLANT CO.

Freehold New Jersey

Wlion orderln

tlon The ExcbanEe

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings — Ready Now

S. A. NUTT and BUCHNER

$25.00 per 1000
VIAUD and CASTELLANE

$30.00 per 1000

Sl.OO per 1000 extra for
Parcels Post and Insurance

FRED. W. RITCHY

wit'h'o^der LANCASTER, PA

When orrlerinK. please mention The Exchang*

GERANIUMS"

Ricard, Poitevine, Scarlet Bedder
and Anna Brown (double pink)

$30.00 per 1000
S. A. Natt $25.00 per 1000

Cash with order

PETER BROWN

Lancaster -:- Penn*

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

GERANIUMS

Rooted Cuttings

Weather conditions have hindered the filling of
orders so much that it will be about the middle of
January before I will have any Ricard or Poite-
vine to sell. Nutt can be supplied almost any time

S. A. Nutt and Buchner $22.50 per 1000

Poitevine 27.50 per 1000

Ricard 35.00 per 1000

ALBERT M. HERR

R. F. D. No. 8 LANCASTER, PA

When ordering, ple&se mention The Bxchance

Fruits ind Vegetables Under Glass

By WM. TURNER

Sue Jti I lOK Id., 256 pages and ootot; U
Bpleodid halftone iUustrstionB; handaomely
bound in oloth. Reduced to ^.45, po«tpmJd.

A. T. De La Mare Co., Inc.

4BS «• 4M WMt nth m>M«, V. T.

Musings and Moralizings

By WOOLGATHERER

"The only time it doesn't pay to ad-
vertise is when you can't deliver the
goods," so says Fritz Bahr, but some of
the big merchants do not believe this
dictum.

We have memories of various textile
and hardware and other producers who,
during the war, were so tied up with
government worli that they had nothing to
offer, but who continued to advertise in
order to keep their names before the pub-
lic. These firms publicly apologized for
the fact that their output was almost
entirely absorbed by government de-
mands, but they knew the public would
keep trying to get their share so long as
the ads reminded them. Some of those
ads ran four or five years. Did they pay
or did they not? Actually, those ads did
not help at all during the time the firms
could sell nine-tenths of their output to
the government, but what about the psy-
chological effect then and now?

"Push" Moralizes

Among the various things advocated
by "Push" of the F. T. D., he says:
"Trade exhibits at our F. T. D. meetings
should not be encouraged as they draw
our members away from our meeting hall
and furthermore, if we encourage this,
some day it would get so big as to be in
direct competition with our mother society,
the S. A. F."
The Weather

Albert M. Herr of Lancaster, Pa.,
has been lamenting the lack of sunshine
in November and December. Honestly
now, can the plant or flower grower legiti-
mately excuse himself on the score of
dull weather? The man who banks on
bright days in early Winter, is neither
wise nor clever. Figuratively speaking,
any "chump" ought to be able to produce
Al stock if the weather is perfect, but
it is the skilled brainy grower who pro-
duces high grade stock in spite of the
weather.

We are so often prone to boast of our
bright days, compared with those that
the benighted European growers have to
put up with yet the latter get the goods
as is proved by the reports from Covent
Garden. As stated by E. G. Hill, they
grow Carnations three feet high in one
season with stems that stand up like
canes, and they get all the Christmas
plants they want even if it rains from
July to December. Doubtless they sigh
for better conditions, for it is man's
privilege to grumble, but after all, it
doesn't help any. 'The thing is to do
one's best and take one's chances on the
weather.

Whereever one may be located, it is
never just right ; California is looked upon
as a Paradise by many, but all the same,
the growers there have their troubles.
The semi-failure of the Sweet Pea seed
crop has been frequent in recent years,
this season included, and all due to the
weather. In England, the same tale is
told, but due to rain instead of drought.
Taken as a whole, the indoor grower has
a far better chance of obtaining a regu-
lar series of crops, and he needs a stimu-
lant if he attributes all the failures to
weather conditions. We have seen many
an outdoor crop of flowers utterly ruined
just as it was nearing harvest time, but
the following season the grower has
taken his chance again.
Painting the Lily

"To gild refined gold, to paint the Lily,
* * ■• is wasteful and ridiculous ex-
cess"— so wrote an old time cynic. We may
not get so far as painting the Lily, but
the modern florist's supply man is cer-
tainly doing his best to improve upon
Nature by dyeing and painting foliage and
grasses. Possibly lovers of natural things
will, 'ere long, want to put over a "bill"
to prevent the desecration of natural
products. The florist, however, is not alone
guilty of instituting the present craze
for dyeing and painting of grasses, foli-
age, acorns, pine cones, etc., in colors
that were never mixed on Nature's pal-
ette. Some of the fancy shops are pre-
pared to dye such goods to_ match one's
wall paper or even one's hair if need be.
Possibly the development of this^ craze
does a small injury to the legitimate
flower trade — I don't grant that it does — ■
\ but I am quite convinced that the best

Sign of The Tree

Chat No. 87

If we could say to you the kind of a
Christmas Greeting we'd like to, it would
be the kind of thing we would like to have
you say to us, if you wanted to.

However, we can't wait to hear from
you till you hear from us. So, with all
its depth of meaningi of everything that
is worth while at Christmas time or any
other time, let us send you Happy
Thoughts.

Julius Roehrs Rudolph Roehr s
Edward Roehrs

Ai Thg Si&i of Thg Trgg
Box 24 RutKerford N.J.

When ordering, please mentloa Tbc Bubaage

hocus-pokus imitation flower or artificially
dyed grass is never going to put a real
flower lover off buying real flowers. How
do I know? Well, ain't I one of the
ordinary people?

'Mnms at Christinas

A recent correspondent ventured the re-
mark that 'Mums were not out of place at
Christmas, but one feels inclined to ask
how he makes it out. We have Carna-
tons. Roses, Lilies, A^alley, etc., prac-
tically the year around, yet no one says
they are out of place. There is nothing
unnatural about producing flowers out of
their natural season when grown under

Chrysanthemums have, through breeding
and selection, become something more than
merely Fall flowers. The European breed-
ers have worked for it and, as tar as I am
aware, no one over there cries that 'Mums
are out of season at any period, even
though the first earlies show up in the
markets in August and the last of them
extend well into January or later.

In Europe the 'Mum is right among the
leaders for the Christmas trade, not mere
scrapings but first class decorative Japs,
incurved, singles and bunched stock. A
great proportion of the 'Mums grown in
the open are lifted in October for flower-
ing at Christmas or after. The late W.
Wells could make 'Mums flower m May,
and he once expressed the belief that they
could be flowered the year around.. Take
the Dahlia: a London firm invariably
starts showing Dahlias in April and, be-
cause of it, doubtless sells more green
plants than any concern. Out of season,
perhaps, but can it be said that any flow-
ers produced during the Winter under
glass are "in season?"

We can't go to the winterless regions
for our flowers, therefore we bring them
to us through the use of greenhouses.

Something in the Wind

An ad in a recent issue of The Garden-
ers' Chronicle, London, reads: "Sub-editor
wanted for new horticultural trade
paper to circulate outside the new trade
ring and combine now being formed."
Presumably the fact that some thousand

NOTICE!!!

READY NOW!

100 lOOO

Fine Russell Bench

Plants S16.00 $150 00

Other varieties ready later.

M. C. GUNTERBERG

Wholesale Florist
Randolph and State Sts., Chicago, 111.

Carnations

Fred Dorner & Sons, Co.

La Fayette, Ind.

ROSES • CANNAS
AND SHRUBBERY

WrHm for Pritm LUI

THE CONARD & JONES CO.
WEST GROVE. PA.

FERNS for JARDINIERES

Six to eight best varieties ready for immediate use.
From 2y-iii, pots. S6.00 per 100, or S50.00 per 1000;
from S-in. pota, $12.00 per 100 or $100.00 per 1000;
from 4-m. pots $25.00 per 100.
KENTIAS from 2>4-in. pots, just right for centers,

S15.00 per 100.
BIRD'S NEST FERNS from 2],i-in. pots. $15.00

per 100; S-in. pots. $25.00 per 100.

TBOS. P. CHRISTENSEN, Sbort Hilk, N. J.

When ordering, please mention The Ezcbanee

or more British nurserjmien and growers
have organised themselves, is not to the
liking of some. The outlook is decidedly
interesting.

1358

The Florists' Exchange

:| Middle West I

Cleveland, 0.

The Market

Dec. 20. — The most pronounced
apathy prevailed in this marlset during
the greater portion of the first .business
day of Christmas week. Toward even-
ing trade improved and at the close of the
day the records showed a normal volume
for Monday. The diminished demand for
cutflowers indicated that the public is post-
poning purchases of the wares of the
florist until later in the weeli. Dark, in-
clement weather might also enter sub-
stantially into the equation.

During the past ten days a note of
pessimism has been detected in the com-
ments of retail florists upon the business
situation. Possibly the feeling of doubt
and uncertainty now pervading the mind
of the average florist, has not reached so
acute a point within the past live years.
With descending prices in all other com-
mercial lines and with the extremely large
number of unemployed steadily increas-
ing through the closing of many leading
industries, the florist logically looks for
a period of feeble demand for bis out-
put attended by low prices. This state
of mind inevitably leads to a dulling of
initiative and to the adoption of con-
servative measures. While there is no
well defined economic reason for this con-
dition of affairs, its influence is felt and
nothing short of a bumper holiday trade
can dispel it.

While to date, advance orders for cut
flowers for Christmas are below normal,
extensive preparations have been made by
our retail florists to transact a heavy holi-
day business. The stores look well and
prosperous and, now that the plants and
madeup baskets are being put on display,
they are fairly bulging with attractive
and valuable merchandise. We venture
that it will be the merchants who have
made ample provision for a big trade,
who hand in the best reports.
^ There will be plenty of Roses, Nar-
cissus, Stevias, Lilies and greens to go
round, but the supply of Violets, Carna-
tions, Valley and orchids will undoubtedly
prove inadequate. Practically the same
prices that obtained during the past two
holiday periods are prevailing. It is re-
ported that the supply of seasonable
plants IS considerably below requirement.

J-he writer flrmly believes that he will
be able to report an unusually gratifying
holiday trade in the next issue of The
Exchange. j. mcL.

Kansas City, Mo.

Christmas Advertising Planned

• . Beginning Dec. 19 the local flo-
rists will call attention of the public to
the subject of buying flowers for Christ-
mas. This will be done through the
Florists Club of the city, which was or-
ganized a few months ago and is proving

ppri,? ■" n'^ "y" ^°'^l- ^' ">« meeting
eaily in December a fund of ,$1000 was
raised for the purpose of advertising for
Christmas. Miss Hayden of Samuel
Murray's shop, W. J. Barnes, M E
. ,?J f .' ?'"i?,?"'i'' "^e Rock Flower Co.,
and Alpha Elberfield, of the Alpha Floral
Co., were appointed a committee to have
charge of this feature. Such good re-
sults were obtained in the way of get-
ting business for Mother's Day last iSay
lu^?^ advertising that it was not diffi-
cult to obtain money for the same pur-
pose at this time. Mother's Day was
the first tinie that any associated adver-
tS!''^,\^'^,,'"'"V'^''"e iiere. Since then
o„f.-<-'' , "** '"'.e° oi-ganized and the
spirit of cooperation is working to great
advantage. The daily newspapers ^wfu
carry advertisements of the associated

M^ ^ f°!": days of Christmas week.

Miss Nettie Seymour, of the Rock
^iwrL^°-'i '"^'r-J '^ nervous break-
betTe" ToZ"' "'"'^ ''"■ ^""^ '' ""^b
Christmas Outlook Bright

i„M *^P'A?^?°^ prevails over the out-
look for Christmas business. Inquiries
toave been made early as to prices and
&ome buying has already been done.

r«^nlf-^' ^%''? ^^^^ ^"PPlj' of stock.
Uarnations will be very scarce, owinff to
the unfavorable weather of many weeks
past The crop is far short of what it
has been at holiday time in tbe past.
Koses promise to be plentiful and will

be the main thing in cut flowers. Of
plants there will be a great quantity.
Begonias, Cyclamen and Poinsettias are
in good shape but even these are expected
to be sold out. Prices will not be out
of reach of the ordinary buyer. This is
one feature that is expected to carry the
day over the top.

The annual dinner of the St. Andrew
Society, given in the Hotel Baltimore,
Nov. 30, was one of the big events of
the year. More than 300 guests at-
tended and were addressed by Governor
Henry J. Allen, of Kansas. All of the
decorations, consisting of Premier Roses,
Heather, Pampas blooms and ferns, and
corsages for the 156 women guests, were
given by Samuel Murray, who is a past
president of the society and one of its
most active members. Each year he con-
tributes the decorations for the annual
dinner and spares no expense in making
it an elaborate affair.

W. G. O'Connell, proprietor of the
Court House Flower Shop, is an example
of a man who, entering the business with-
out having had any practical experience
with flowers, has made a success of it.
The method he took of equipping himself
for service to his customers is illuminat-
ing. _ First, he secured experts to assist
him in gaining the foundation principles
of a florist's business, to "get him started
off" as it were. For the past year, he
has handled his trade with an assistant,
planning the floral pieces himself, and
doing his own buying. The secret of his
success, he says, is in his study of man-
uals and magazines, bulletins, circulars,
books — anything and everything labout
flowers, but particularly the illustrated
booklets and the pages of publications
that give color guidance on the arrange-
ment of pieces and on assortments. Close
application to such literature has given
him a taste in arrangement that in itself
usually brings good results ; but still he
uses the "helps." His trade is growing,
and he has many customers among the
bankers and ^ business men who them-
selves have nice judgment as to flowers ;
and that he succeeds in pleasing them,
is, he admits, a tribute to the excellence
of the guides he has used in his self-
education as a florist. B. B.

Toledo, 0.

In MemoTiani

The sudden death of Mrs. .T. B.

Freeman, -^re of Toledo's lpadin<r florists,
as reported in The Exchange of Dec. H,
must have proved quite a shock to many
who attended the October meeting of the
F. T. D. a. at Indianapolis.

We believe that it was Mrs. Freeman's
first attendance at an F. T. D. meeting
but, from the first moment she entered
into that spirit which has been recog-
nized as prevailing in large measure at
its annual gatherings. A pleasant smile,
a handshake of good fellowship and a
personal interest in everyone who ap-
proached her, showed that training iden-
tified with those who, in the conducting
of their business, come in direct contnct
\yith the public and who serve that pub-
lic with success.

That Mrs. Freeman was cnmpletelv
won over to the benefits of cooperation
was evidenced in her placing an order
for two slogan billboards, contributing a
substantial amount to the national pub-
licity fund, and her determination to take
an active interest in the local club and
the F. T. D., as expressed to our local
correspondent on her return home.

A visit to Mrs. Freeman's store always
found her busy in the handling of orders,
work which she believed was entitled to
her individual attention, a policy in no
small measure contributing to her suc-
cess. The prosperous business which
Mrs. Freeman has left behind her is mute
evidence of the loss the trade has sus-
tained in her early death.

Kalamazoo, Mich.

The week preceding Christmas week
finds the weather conditions adverse to the
trade and consequently stock moves
along at the greenhouses at a pace most
discouraging to the grower, who is al-
ready handicapped by the price of the
fuel he is burning to maintain a growing
temperature. However, the fact re-
mains, stock comes along so slow that
it will be difficult to supply the extra de-
mand that the holidays alw^ays make, so
that it is most probable that the top
quotations will be held to right along.
Roses are now quoted wholesale up to $50
for Russells, $40 for Columbias, $25 for

Ophelias and so on down the line till $S
is reached. Carnations are offered at $12
as an average ; Paperwhites $8 to $9 ;
Lilies $4 to $6 and Callas $3 per dozen.
These constitute the bulk of flowers of-
fered. Holly seems scarce and not much
is displayed. The various kinds of ar-
tificial flowers are to be seen around
made up in wreaths, baskets and various
other designs. Apparently there is a
market for such stuff or the retailers
would not consistently handle it. In pot
plants Cyclamen and Begonias are chiefly
displayed, while the Poinsettias have not
lost their popularity by any means. They
make a gay show in pots and pans at
prices ranging from a dollar upward.
Some few Primulas are also to hand and
also a few bulbs like Narcissus. Palms
are as usual in sufficient supply ; like-
wise Boston ferns at the standard prices.
All in all, the holiday trade looks like
being brisk. All goods that are in prime
condition will find a ready market, and
the small supply of cut flowers will,
probably, be sold at top quotations. The
amount of business that will be done
should satisfy reasonable ex|pectations.
S. B.

Cincinnati, 0.

Trade News

By the time these items reach the ma-
jority of our readers, every one will be
enjoying a well needed rest. The commis-
sion men are practically booked up for
everything in sight with the exception of
Roses, but the continued mild weather no
doubt will bring quite a little stock on
the market at the last minute. From early
appearances, the business will prove to
have held its own with previous years,
when totals are considered, but the reck-
less buying of the past two years seems
to have been superseded by a spirit of
better judgment and careful selection,
which means the medium class articles
are moving first. Carnations are hardly
equal to the heavy demand and much of
the stock held for Christmas prices,
proved very soft and only useful for
funeral work. Snapdragon was oversold
and could have been cleared at a higher
figure. Sweet Peas arrived in fair quan-
tities, but those in need of extra large
quantities, had to call on other markets.
Calendulas were unusually fine and much
better than last year. Double Stevia was
in fine crop and did its share toward mak-
ing up cut flower boxes ; orchids
scarce and not pushed by local florists
owing to the excessive prices asked by the
growers. Narcissus plentiful, but sold
out entirely. Cyclamen, Begonias and
Poinsettias readily clean up, except in
some of the higher priced combinations.
Wreaths of all kinds have been in greater
demand than ever, especially those used
for cemetery purposes. A novelty ar-
rangement that has sold well with a
number of florists, a spray of Oak foliage
and assorted strawflowers and grasses.
As stated last week, the retailers were
unusually busy in advance of the holiday
this year, owing to the number of balls
and dances, but whether every one was as
well satisfied as last year will appear
later.

Various Notes

Wm. Hausen, representing B. C.
Amling Co., of Chicago, stopped off here
on his swing around the circuit.

C. E. Critchell's store is a busy place.
Stock here, never was finer and from re-
ports and appearances, business was best
ever.

The Wm. Murphy Co. have had more
shipping orders than ever before and man-
aged to satisfy most of their outoftown
trade.

Louis Kyrk was swamped with orders
for Ward Roses and Baby Primrose.

Joseph H. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind.,
are very enthusiastic about their new
Rose, Golden Ophelia, which looks to be
a sure winner.

Richard Kootz, one of America's lead-
ing artists, now using his efforts in other
lines, proved a great help to H. W. Shep-
pard, during the rush. H. E. K.

St. Louis, Mo.

Roses, it is expected, will be in the ma-
jority; there will probably be a decided
shortage of Carnations. Owing to bright
weather the past week, Violets have
bloomed freely and were offered at $1 per
100; Sweet Peas also increased in supply.
Prices for these for Christmas depend
greatly on weather; they will probably be
$2 to $3 per 100. Roses will range in
price from lOe. to 20c., with specials on
Milady, Columbia and Russells from 30c,
to $1. Greens also will be in demand at
increased prices.

National Flower Growers Ass*n

The meeting of the executive com-
mittee of the St. Louis District of the
National Flower Growers Association was
held at publicity headquarters, 1316 Pine
St., Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. President Walter
Amling of Pana, 111., called the meeting
to order. There were present J. W. Ross,
Centralia, 111.; J. A. Cole, Peoria, 111.;
C. E. DeWever, Olivette, Mo.; L. J. Bour-
det, St. Louis; W. A. Rowe, Kirkwood,
Mo.; Joseph Deutchmann, , Webster
Groves, Mo.; Henry Blixen and J. F. Am-
mann of Edwardsville, 111.; H. C. Brown,
Springfield, 111.; and Secretary Beneke of
St. Louis. Those absent were Ludwig
Stapp, Rock Island, 111., and W. J. Heim-
breiker, Springfield, III., from whom let-
ters had been received by the secretary.
The minutes of the last board meeting
were read and approved. A large batch
of communications were read by the sec-
retary and all were ordered filed for fur-
ther consideration after being fully dis-
cussed. All bills were ordered paid. Dele-
gates to the meeting of the National body
to be held at Washington, D. C., the third
week in January, were selected as follows:
Walter Amling and W. A. Rowe; alter-
nates selected were J. A. Cole and L. J.
Bourdet. Should the membership reach
50 by the time of the annual meeting of
the National body, J. A. Cole would be-
come a regular delegate.

The membership committee will select
two pot plant growers, two Rose growers
and two Carnation growers to visit the
county growers and urge them to become
members of the district. L. Jules Bour-
det and Secretary Beneke will have charge
of the printing of the constitution and
by-laws of the district. The membership
committee then passed on 25 applications
for membership and all were elected after
the committee made favorable reports.
The chairman appointed a nominating
committee as follows: L. J. Bourdet, chair-
man; W. J. Pilcher and W. J. Heim-
breiker, who are to report at the annual
meeting.

The secretary reported that of the 200
letters sent out with enclosed applica-
tion blanks every mail brings in an appli-
cant or two and he has great hopes of
100 membership by the time of our annual
meeting. The selection of the place for
the annual meeting came up for discussion,
and on vote, St. Louis was selected, but
owing to the fact that the meeting of the
National body in Washington, D. C, the
third week in January, would conflict with
Jan. 18, our regular date for the annual
meeting, it was decided that it should be
held Jan. 25, and that arrangements be
left in the hands of the entertainment
committee.

J. F. Ammann, secretary of the Na-
tional body, was present and gave a most
interesting talk on his recent travels,
which was pleasing as well as instructive
to all present. After a general discussion
for the good of the new district, the meet-
ing adjourned.

New^s Items

We regret to announce the death of
Mrs. Rosine F. Ude, wife of the late F.
W. Ude, beloved mother of Fred. W.,
Charles, Herman, Gustave and Lydia Ude,
Mrs. F. Neuwerk and Mrs. Wm. Aselman,
on Thursday, Dec. 16. The funeral took
place Dec. 19, at Kirkwood, Mo. Fred.
W. Ude came from Florida to attend the
funeral. Floral offerings were numerous.
The bowlers are hard at it. The Car-
nations are a chesty bunch, taking all
comers. Oscar Ruff has had to purchase
a new hat on account of getting a swelled
head. The score is: Carnations, 2026;
Gladioli, 1771; Roses, 2137; Sweet Peas,
1909. J. J. Beneke, Secretary.

Marhet Conditions

The week before Christmas we have
enjoyed weather above the freezing point,
but at time of writing it is cloudy and
cool, with snow flurries. Florists in gen-
eral are busy with Christmas novelty
decorations, getting in their Christmas
plants and preparing in general for this
week's rush. As to the supply of stock:

Ansonia, Conn". — George E. Crane of
Elm St., has purchased from the Crane
estate, the property known as the Elm
St. Greenhouses, located on Elm st. fac-
ing Main st. The greenhouses were
owned for a long period of years by Ed-
ward Crane, Sr., but two years ago, when
he died, the business was taken over by
his son, George B. Crane, who is antici-
pating remodeling the property.

The Florists' Exchange

1359

ROSES iP ROSES

BED PLANTS— "Desert Climate Grown"

Soft wood taken from field in late Summer and rooted in hot-
beds. Beds opened and plants will be well hardened. Shipments
Feb. l5th^to]April 1st. Roots puddled.

20 for 75c.

100 for $2.75

3000 for $75.00

On 1 000 'or more, express prepaid if cash is sent with order.
Not less than 20 of any kind booked.

Baby Cath. Zeimet
Baby Doll
Baby Dorothy
Baby Echo

Baby Ra

Baby Ellen Paulsen Baby Joan d'Arc

Baby Erna Terschendorf Baby Mrs. Cutbush
Baby Eugene Lamesch Baby Orleans
Baby Jessie Baby Phyllis

Tibler Baby Tausendschoen

Less than 100 go at 20 rate.

20 for $1.00

100 for $3.75

3000 for $100.00

On 1000 or more, express prepaid if cash is sent with order-
Not less than 20 of any kind booked.

Antoine Rivoire
Bessie Brown
Betty

British Queen
Captain Christy
Clara Watson
Crimson Chatenay
Crimson Queen
Duchess of Albany
Duchess of Wellingtbn
White C(

Ecarlate
Edith Part
Edward Mawley
Etoile de France
George Elgar
Gen. Sup. A. Janssen
Gruss an Teplitz
Killarney Brilliant
Killarney Pink
La Detroit
:il Brunner

La France

Mme. Abel Chatenay
Mme. Caroline Testout
Mme. Pernet-Ducher
Mrs. A. R. Waddell
Perle d'Or

Prince E. C. d'Arenberg
Queen Beatrice
Radiance Pink
Radiance Red
William R. Smith
William Notting Winnie Davis

Order in multiples of 20.

Send for list of Field Stock.

HOWARD ROSE CO., Hemet, Cal.

When ordering

mention The Exchnug

§>mBmB (^xutxn^B

To all our friends and customers,

with best wishes for a Happy

Christmas and a Prosperous

New Year.

ROBERT CRAIG CO., NORWOOD, Pi

'^^^^jv^^j^mT^wr^'^^m^j'^^j'mrwrmiv^^^^^j'i^'^f^'^i^'n^'mrmr^j'JV^JVur^mrJ

When ordering, please mention The Excba

New Early Yellow ^Mum

MRS. W. KESSLER

SPORT OF EARLY FROST

Received first class certificate before Chrysan-
themum Society of America; highly recommended
before New York Florists' Club. This should be
grown by every one desiringa first class early'Mum
Ready for shipment from January on. Out of two
inch pots. Price per dozen S4.00. per 100 S2o.00
per 1000 S200.00, 250 at 1000 rates. Stock plants
ready for immediate delivery at $2.00 each. Cash
with order, please.

J. HAUCK

49 Montgomery Street
BLOOMFIELD NEW JERSEY

When urderliiE, pWase meotioD The Exchanxe

Baltimore, Md.

The Market

Dec. 21.— The dark weather of the
past week is not helping the supply for the
holidays and the wise ones are not mak-
ing any rash promises. It is generally con-
ceded that the possibilities of an over
production this Cnristmas are very slight.
Even so, the wholesale folks are very
hopeful of enough to go around. Often at
the last moment some of the growers ship
in more stock than is expected, helping
the situation wonderfully.

Nesxrs Notes

John W. Penn Sons, of Fuller ton,
Md., are sending to Sieck & Glick a big
cut of Carnations. Alice and White En-
chantress are leaders, and of an unusually
high quality.

FERNS AND FOLIAGE PLANTS

NEPHROLEPIS ScottU and Teddy Jr.,

4-in. pots, S3. 00 per doz.; fl-in. pute
$0.00 pQr do2.; 7-in. pota, $18.00 por
doz., S-in. pota, $24.00 por doz.
NEPHROLEPIS MacawU and Dwart
Boston, 7-iri. and 8-in. pot8 only,
$18.00 and $24.00 por doz.

TABLE FERNS, 2J^-in. pots, strong
plantB, $7.00 por 100.

n. pota, $3.00 per

WILSONI PANS, 3 planta in a 6-in. pan •

very fine, $7.20 por doz.
HOLLY FERNS, .'i-iu., $1.C0 per doz.
ASPARAGUS Plumosua and Spreneerl

3-in. pots, $1.50 per doz.
FICUS Elaatlca, 6-in. pota, $9.00 per

doz.
DRACaiNA Fragrans, .5-in. pota, $9.00

per doz.
DRACAENA Godseflana, 4-inch pota

$e.00 per doz.

Caah with order. No plants shipped C. O. D. All ahiprnonta travel at piirchaser'a
risk, and we are not responsible for any delay in transit, aa our roaponaibility coasco
when delivery ia made to express companies or other carrier. Add 5% to bill for
packing charges. We suggest taking some things out of pota aa it aaves lota of ex-

ASCHMANN BROS.

Second and Bristol Streets and Rising Sun Avenue
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

FERNS PALMS
EASTER PLANTS

Seasonable Cut Flowers

Shipped Daily

Terms: Cash to parties who

have not established

credit with us.

SAMUEL SMITH'S SONS

JAMESTOWN, R. I.

Charlie Hochstedt, the up-to-date florist
of Hamilton, has recently installed a large
double electric saw to facilitate the cutting
and making of boxes and flats for ferns
and seedlings of various sorts. He is also
setting up machinery for making window
and porch boxes, covered with bark, in a
variety of shapes, for his wholesale as
well as his retail trade.

President Robert L. Graham, Jr., and
Joe Merritt (known from Broadway to
Tokio as the man that never goes to bed)
are making up the list of club members
expected to attend the American Carna-
tion Society's show at Washington, Jan.
25 and 26. President Graham earnestly
requests every Carnation grower in our
zone to be represented, not only with an
exhibit, but by a personal appearance,
and wearing the flower of the society.

All the retail stores report advance
sales very satisfactory, and the demand
for cemetery designs in crosses and
wreaths far beyond previous years.

Merry Christmas to all! R. H.

Post Office News

Postmaster Patten invites attention to
the following announcement by the Post
Office Department :

"Perishable matter that is not properly
packed cannot be accepted for trans-
mission to destination, even at the send-
er's risk, for the reason that other mail
may be damaged thereby."

Flowers in Texas

Judging by the size of Texas and the
figures compiled by the State Dep't of
Agriculture, there is lots of room for
increased cultures. The area cov-
ered by greenhouses is 1,204,776
sq ft. The stock grown there-
in this year at the time of investigation,
July, consisted of 213,488 Chrysanthe-
mums, 237,312 Carnations. 22.611 Be-
gonias, 36.709 Coleus, 7680 Cyclamen,
138,309 Geraniums, 2932 Hydrangeas,
185,772 Lilies. 159,536 palms, 35.066
Poinsettias, 32,782 Snapdragons and sun-
dry other plants ; the total ranging around
3.400,000. No mention is made of Roses.
When one recalls the fact that one may,
in one establishment in the East find 100,-
000 or more plants, one realizes that
Texas must indeed depend upon outside
sources for the bulk of its supplies.

FERNS

2J^-ln. size stock.

100 1000

BOSTON $6.50 $60.00

ROOSEVELT . 6.50 60.00

WHITMANII. 700 65.00
WHITMAN!!

COMP 7.00 65.00

VERONA 6.50 60.00

TEDDY JR... 700 65.00

MACAW!! 15.00 125.00

Henry H. Barrows

FLORIST
264 High St., Whitman, Mass.

Wlien orderlDE. please mention The Excha:

FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. Strong, bu
21-4-in. Btock, in largeflt and beat assortment,
S6.00 per 100. S50.00 per 1000.

FERN SEEDLINGS. Eicellent stock, ready for
potting, in assortment of eight best fern dish
varieties. SI. 75 per 100, S15.00 per 1000.

FERN SPORES. Strictly fresh, in 25 or more
Fern dish varieti^, your choice, or my selection,
50c. per tr. pkt. List on request.

ADIANTUM cuneatum and cracillimum.
Strong seedlings, ready for potting. SI. 75 per
100. S15.00 per 1000; 2!4--in., S6.00 per 100.
$50.00 per 1000.

ADIANTUM Farleyense gloriosum. A most
desirable Fern, well grown; 3-in., $5.50 per doz.,
$40.00 per 100; 4-in., S9.O0 per doz., $70.00 per
100; large cut fronds, $25.00 per 100.

CIBOTIUM Schiedei (King of Ferns). Strong,
thrifty, 3-in., SS.OO per doz., $65.00 per 100;
4-in., $12.00 per doz., $95.00 per 100; 5-in.,
$24.00 per doz.

BOSTON FERNS. Large, shapely plants from
bench, ready for 6-in. pots, S9.50 per doz., S75.00
per 100. Pot-grown, 7-in., $21.00 per doz.;
S-in.. $30.00 per doz.

J. F. ANDERSON. Short Hills, N. J.

FERN SPECIALIST

^'hpn orderine. pleas<

itlOD The Exchange

FERNS

Assorted varieties for dishes. Strong, healthy
plants from SJi-in. pots, at S6.00 per 100, $50.00
per 1000; 3-in.. at S15.00 per 100.

FRANK N. ESKESEN

MADISON

When orderlns. pie:

NEW JERSEY

The Exchanffe

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HILL'S CHOICE STOCK

FOR FLORISTS' TRADE
STOCK FOR LINING OUT

Ornamental evergreens and deciduous tree and shrub seedlings, rooted cuttings, grafts,
etc., in large assortment of rare, choice and standard varieties for lining out. Annual
output, 2,000,000 plants.

LANDSCAPE EVERGREENS

New. rare and standard varieties. Small, medium and large sizes supplied in perfect
specimens, with ball and burlap. Largest and most extensive collection in America.

DWARF CREEPING EVERGREENS

Suitable for rock gardens, ground covers, conifer beds, foundation plantings, etc. Our
collection is most complete, with all desirable tested varieties at reasonable prices.

HEDGE PLANTS

Complete line of all standard sorts suitable for hedge planting, such as American Arbor
VitEE, Japanese Barberry, etc.

HARDY TUBBED EVERGREENS

Clipped specimens, Thuyas, Junipers, etc., in pyramids, globes and natural shapes, in
large assortment.

WINDOW BOX EVERGREENS

All hardy and desirable sorts, best selection, lowest prices. This line offers live florists
a grand opportunity to increase sales and profits.

Send for Complete Florists' Catalog.

The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc., ?oT Dundee, 111.

EVERGREEN SPECIALISTS— LARGEST GROWERS IN AMERICA

NOW MOVING

Our Bulletin Frequently Throughout the Season Offering:

APPLES. Good list of varieties.
PEARS. General assortment,

strong on Bartlett.
Cherries, Early Richmond

and Montmorency.

PEACHES. Surplus of Car-
man, Champion, Early El-
berta, Elberta, J. H. Hale.

H. P. ROSES and CLIMBERS.

ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS.
General assortment; some
scarce varieties like Hy-
drangeas and Weigelas.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. i-yr.

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii. Heavy
2-year.

BARBERRY Thunbergii.

Seedlings. Largest stock in

the world.
BARBERRY Thunbergii.

3-yr. 2-3 ft. and 18-24 ins.
CALIFORNIA PRIVET. 2-yrs.

well branched, 2-3 ft. and 18-24
ins.
IMPORTED FRUIT and

ROSE STOCK. Quoted f.o.b.

Manchester.
FRENCH APPLES, 7-12 grade.
ENGLISH MANETTI, 5-8 and

4-5.
FRENCH MANETTI, 5-9.

Write for Bulletin, giving quantities and prices,

C.R. BURR & COMPANY, Manchester, Conn.

Boi-Barberry Bordered Garden

Box-Barberry

Summer frame grown and well
rooted. $45.00 per 1000.

Ten aaTnples sent postpaid at 1000 rate. Send
stamps or rfioiiey order

Ibolium Privet

Ovalifolium x Ibota

The new HARDY HEDGE. Re-
sembles California. Hardy as Ibota.
Preoffer of stock
for propagating.

Zyri2-3ft.$2.50
1 yr. 1-2 ft. 1.00
Frame ■ .50

Yew

THE ELM CITY NURSERY CO.

WOODMONT NURSERIES, Inc.
NEW HAVEN - CONN.

Introducers of

Box-Barberry and Ibolinm Privet

Forcing Stock

AZALEAS in five varieties;

RHODODENDRONS; ERICAS;

FLOWERING CRAB APPLES;

FLOWERING PEACHES;

DEUTZIAS; JASMINUM;
double flowering PLUMS; WISTARIA.

Ask for prices and varieties.
STANDARD BAY TREES and IVIES
and EUONYMUS — see former issues
of paper.

Nnrserymen-BOBBINK & ATKINS-Florists

World'i Choicest Nursery and Greenlioi
RUTHERFORD Telephone

e Products Grown in America
00 NEW JERSEY

NORWAY MAPLES

In car lots only, from one to five inches.

CALIFORNIA PRIVET

From four to seven feet, specimen plants. Extra heavy,
for screen and clump planting. In car lots,

C. A. BENNETT Robbinsville, N. J.

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ROSES SHRUBS

VINES SHADE TREES PERENNIALS

FRUITS

Offered in Bulletin No. 1 now ready.

JACKSON & PERKINS CO.. ° Newark, New York Slate

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

ROSA CANINA, 3-5, 5-7, 7-12 m|m.
APPLE STOCKS, 3-5, 5-7, 6-10

7-12im|m.
DOUCIN, 6-10 m|m.
QUINCE, 6-10 m|m.
RED and BLACK CURRANTS,

2-3 branches.
THORNS, QUICK, 10-30, 30-60 c|m.

Ask for our lowest prices.

D. G. de JONGE

Nurseries,
Sappemeer, Holland, Europe

When ordering, please mention The ETchange

Fruit Trees -Fruit Plants

for Autumn and Spring Planting

Apple, Cherry, Peach,
Plum and Pear Trees.
Also Grape Vines and

Currant Bushes.
Write for varieties and price

MORRIS NURSERY CO.

1133 Broadway, New York

When orderlnff. plea

The Exchange

NURSERY STOCK

FOR THE FLORISTS' TRADE

Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs

Small Fnats, Roses, Clematis, Phtoz,

Peonies, Herbaceous Perennials

Write for am Wholesale Trade List

W.&T. SMITH CO.

Geneva, N. Y.

70 Years

When ordering, pleasi

1000 Acres

n The Exchange

BROAD-LEAF EVERGREENS
CONIFEROUS EVERGREENS
SHADE TREES and
FLOWERING SHRUBS at

Audubon Nursery

WILMINGTON, N. C, Loci Box 818

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Some Plants Grown in California

By PETER D. BARNHART

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The Erythrina Caffra

A picture of interest is the Eryttirina Caffra in
full foliage; it is a member of the Coral tree family;
deciduous, and the Pealike flowers are borne in early
Spring in great profusion, when not injured in the bud
by frost. When in bloom its appearance is so bright
that it is dazzling to the eye. This specimen is 30ft.
in diameter at top.

This tree is a native of S. Africa and only suitable
for warm climates or greenhouses. There are a num-
ber of species, all scarlet flowered and one form is said
to produce gum lac. Fropagation is made by cuttings
detached from the old collar at the plant in the Spring
or by cutting up the old flowering stems when ripe, in-
serting them in sand over good Dottom heat and cov-
ering with a bell glass. Peat and loam and cowdung
is a good growing mixture. Tliis plant should be of
service to the florist.

over an inch in diameter a foot above the ground and
is ten feet high. Another peculiarity of this Palm is
that, instead of its leaves crowning its summit as do
those of all other Palms, the foliage grows alternately
along the stem and seems to persist for an indefinite;
length of time. The stem is armed with black thorns,
from one to two inches long, as hard as horn and as
sharp as needles ; also the petioles, though the thorns
are not so long on them, in the picture showing the
leaves, and the extended petiole beyond the foliage,
what appear to be barbs are not thorns but narrow,
stiff leaves, and it is by these that it supports the enor-
mous length before named.

The fine slender steins in the foreground are those
of the Central American Palm, Desmoncus

A Splendid Conifer from Australia

We show the picture of a young and well-furnished
Australian conifer, named Agathis robusta by Hooker,
Danmara robusta by Moore. It is the subject which
produces the Dammara resin or gum which is used as
varnish and for dressing woven fabrics. A remarkable
characteristic of this tree is its broad foliage, not very
unlike the Japan Privet except that it has no midrib
and the branches are articulate, that is, joined on the
body, and when falling away leaves no knot in the
wood. Von Mueller says that as much as 12,000ft. of
lumber has been cut from one tree, that not the
largest. A larger specimen is growing on these same
grounds, but its branches having begun to fall has
marred its beauty.

In its native habitat this tree exceeds lOOft. in height.
It is, however, only half hardy and cannot be grown
above the frost line.

Foliage of Desmoncus macracanthos

Showing the prolonged midrib furnishedjwith narrow, stiff leaves

by I

s of which it ascends the forest I

The Scarlet Flowering Eucalyptus Ficifolia

Our illustration shows a crowded specimen which has
not had room for development. It is not a large
growing species at best. If there is anything more
gorgeous when in bloom, either of tree or shrub I have
yet to see it. This species does not come true from
seed; indeed it varies from pure white, through all
shades of pink to the darkest crimson. To perpetuate
a type has been the problem which propagators in this
section have been trying to solve for several years. It
has been found that layers and cuttings fail to root,
neither has budding and grafting been a success. In
arching is the only method which has so far given sat-
isfactory results. Moreover, this species has no af-
finity for any other than seedlings of its own and that
of E. calopliylla. I should like to see plants of this
tree in the hands of some of the skillful gardeners of

the East, when they make their bows to a flower loving
public at one of the big shows.

This species is extremely tender and is incapable of
withstanding frost. Bailey states that grafted plants
are offered in the trade. We have seen branches or
sprays of bloom of the deep red form from Southern
France, in the shops of one or two London florists.
Regarding the propagation, it has been said that there
is no subject which cannot be propagated from cut-
tings, but so much depends upon tlie form of cutting
and when they are inserted. Fifty years ago, when
hard wooded plants were more in favor, old time prop-
agators solved many problems which today puzzle
many raisers. In the case of socalled impossible sub-
jects, the suitable cuttings are only possible by adopting
a system of restricted growth. R. Irwin Lynch, for-
merly curator at the Botanic Garden, Cambridge, Eng-
land, has recorded success with many difficult subjects
from the more tropical regions. He considers it unwise
to use more bottom heat for cuttings than the plant is
usually growing in, rather should the temperature be
lower, in order to check growth and enable the cutting
to recover.

The late Dr. Lindley once offered a guinea to any

gardener who could show him a rooted cutting of

Chimonanthus (Meratia) fragrans, but it was never

claimed. Nevertheless, Mr. Lynch believes that this

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The "Rattan" Palm of India

In years past I have read about the wonderful
"Kattan" Palm of India and its fabulous height or
length. My credulity in the veracity of the writers
has been taxed to the limit when the statement is
made that it grows to a length of several hundred feet.
The name of the Palm is Calumus Rotang. One writer
says of it: "A smooth Bamboo-looking stem, extremely
slender in proportion to its immense height, supporting,
evenl}^ poised, a magnitncent crown of feather}- leaves.
A tree one inch in diameter, being two hundred and
fifty feet or more in height. * * ♦ Excepting the
smooth stem and its fruit, every other part of the tree
is armed with prickles. Its pinnated leaves terminate
in long spines, hooked backward, enabling them to ob-
tain their giddy heights by raising themselves on
the shoulders and heads of their companions in the
forest."

It remained for E. L. Doheney of Los Angeles, Cal.,
to prove those incredible stories by bringing from Cen-
tral America a Palm similar in habit though of a dif-
ferent species, to which botanists have applied the
name Desmoncus macracanthos. [Johnson quotes this as
orthacanthus. Bailey does not mention any species.J
That other students of plants may know just what it
looks like, I had two photographs taken of it One
picture shows the entire plant and its habit of grow-
ing from rhizomes; the tallest of the five stems is not

Dammara robusta, at Los Angeles, Cal.

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'e have just learned of the death of Joseph Meehan,
ch occurred at 3.45 on the morning of Dec. 23.

which occurred at 3.45 on the morning ot Uec. li.
Thousands of his friends will join with us in their ex-
pressions of regard at the loss of this staunch exponent
and supporter of the American nurseryman.

If you want to do yourself, somebody else, and the
trade at large a favor, order a subscription for The
Florists' Exchange for a neighbor grower or retailer
who may not be as wideawake as you would like to
have him be.

Early in the year we will publish, as is our practice,
a "Directory of Trade and Allied Organizations." This
will be compiled up to the latest moment and so will be
correct with the possible exception of reporting a few
who have not answered our several requests for data.
Watch out for and preserve this list as it will be found
a valuable reference throughout 1921. New organiza-
tions are forming rapidly and trade bodies were never
so numerous.

Take off your hats to Cynthia W. Iliff, a high school
girl who, at the December meeting of the Germantown
(Pa.) Horticultural Society, made a display of fifty va-
rieties of wild berries, consisting of a large and attrac-
tively arranged collection of Winter berries, and also
seed pods and similar growths now to be found in the
fields and woods, arousing much favorable comment.
There was no incentive of a prize before this young lady
for the display was entirely on her own initiative. Fit-
tingly, the society gave her exhibit special mention.

Writing on "Good Form in Women's Costumes for
Riding," in the Rider and Driver of Nov. 6, Miss Belle
Beach, one of the best known professional woman riders
says: "For evening and park classes a woman should
wear a dark habit of some appropriate material, etc.,
etc. [This part doesn't concern us florists], then "a
swagger stick should be carried and a flower in the
buttonhole completes this costv^me."

Why wouldn't a booth for the sale of appropriate
flowers for both visitors and exhibitors be a worthwhile
proposition in connection with the next horse show in
your town? Who will be the first retailer to try it and
report on it?

An article by S. N. Baxter appears elsewhere in these
columns in which that gentleman points out how, with
slight effort on the part of the nurserymen horticultural
societies could not only make their meetings from De-
cember to March of considerable interest to amateurs.
but as well prove the means of advertising the nursery
business in a way to attract considerable attention
thereto and at an expense ridiculously low in proportion
to the indirect benefit which would accrue to them.
The article is headed "Winter .Subjects for Advertising
the Nursery Business." It introduces comparatively
new thoughts and new ideas, providing for visual in-
struction for the visitors of a highly educational nature.
Mr. Baxter further points out the fact that in the prize
schedules all over the country, offers of premiums by
seedsmen and florists are invariably to be found, but
with the nurserymen, not so, these latter doing little in
that way to advance their interests.

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SQIc wish our Readers |

One and all I

Cbrougbout the twelve |

I )VIontb8 in the Y^&r |

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I Realtb, Rappiness and prosperity a

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S. A. F. Directors Under Affiliation

The benefits to be derived through affiliation with our
great national society, the honor as well, have been lib-
erally provided for through its affiliation provision
which allows clubs and other organizations of profes-
sional florists formed within a State to appoint a direc-
tor who will in every way have equal right on the Board
of the S. A. F. with its own elected directors.

We question if this privilege is being availed of as
freely as it should be.

By turning to page 1300, issue of Dec. 18, it will be
noted that societies in certain States require only 25
S. A. F. and O. H. members in good standing in order
to avail themselves of the opportunity; other States re-
quire 50 members, and still other States, 75 or 100 mem-
bers, these provisos being regulated by the numerical
^trena;th of the trade in each State, giving trade socie-
ties in practically every one of them an equal oppor-
tunity to be represented on the directorate of the Na-
tional Society.

We feel morally certain there are several such organi-
zations privileged to appoint a director, especially cer-
tain ones in the South, the Far North and the West,
who ha\e not yet availed themseh'es of this privilege,
and who should make applications, if they have inten-
tions that way, as far ahead of Jan. 1 as possible, in
order that their presidents be included in the official an-
nouncement of S. A. F. directors under affiliation which
is annually made by Secretary Young at the opening of
the New Year. Mr. Youngs address, as everybody
knows, is 43 West 18th st.. New York City.

Through the generous provision which has been made
by the society for the admittance of the smaller organiza-
tions, the S. -A. F. has so strengthened its own influence
throughout the land that it will never have to vieM
precedence to any other organization now formed or
whi'-h may be formed in the future. This position is
further confirmed by the loyalty of its own members
who, while joining other organizations and taking active
"art in the'e other organizations (which is as it should
be), see clearly the necessity for the good of all of the
maintenance of one all powerful national organization
so that it mav fitly represent the cause whenever and
\vherever the necessity arises.

Thus the inclusion of as many State clubs or other
trade organizations as can be combined with the S. A.
F 's own directing forces serves to materially strength-
en the entire chain, and make for the greatest good to
the greatest number.

Daylight Saving

A vigorous campaign in behalf of the passage by Con-
gress, of a Daylight Saving law, is being undertaken by
the Merchants Association of New York.

It is proposed to set the clock back during the five
Summer months ; to affect the Eastern time zone only.
We believe other organizations are seeking to prevent
the reimposition of daylight saving, indeed, we observed
recently a declaration in an agricultural paper that Con-
gress would repeal the law. City workers who reside
in the rural areas are specially interested in daylight
saving, and, for this reason, we hope New York and
New Jersey wi'l continue the custom. The increase of
one hour's daylight in the evening is a decided asset.

Stick to Your Last— and Last

The Story of a Grower and Some Musings Thereon

The man who invented the proverb about the "roll-
ing stone" didn't go far enough. He might have added
that if, having lain still long enough to pick up a good
fat coating of moss, a stone suddenly starts in to roll,
it runs a good chance of losing all its accumulated
moss, or benefit, or wealth, or whatever you take the
term to mean.

Consider, for instance, the plant grower, or rather,
one particular grower about whom I heard the other
day. He is typical of many. He was, as I recall it, a
Kose specialist and as such he had won fame and suc-
cess as an important factor of a large establishment
in New York State. Somehow, after a good many
years of study and experience, he had learned the neces-
fary tricks of his trade as they related to the soil, the
climnlc n<'d the o'ther natural features of that locality.
Tn =hirt. he knew his business and the plants and other
materials with which he carried it on.

Well, one year, with the perverse dissatisfaction of
so many humans, he d<^cided that he would go some-
where else, to some "distant field and pasture green"
th't seemed to beckf^n with stronger promise of greater
achievement. And finallv, much against the wishes of
his employer, he acceoted the same kind of position — .
that of_ Rose grower — with a Pennsylvania firm. Here
were similar greenhouses, his same old favorite varie-
ties, possibly a milder season — every facility indeed
wherewith to go right on from where he was to higher,
i^ore distant goals.

Meanwhile, back in the York State establishment, his
former first assistant, fully convinced that he, too, had
learned the secret of Rose growing, had been advanced
into his position so that he likewise welcomed his un-
expected opportunity and looked forward with interest
to the future and its possibilities.

Look, now, at the situation a year later, after twelve
months of normal conditions as far as business,
weather and other outside influences were concerned.
Here is our transplanted grower in Pennsylvania sur-
rounded by an accumulation of failures ; to his amaze-
n:ent, nothing had "broken right" ; not a single method,
or system or operation that for years had brought him
results had "panned out;" and nowhere could he find
an excuse or a reason for his lack of success.

Again, up in New York, the same blight had struck
his former camping ground. The stock that, under his
care, had bloomed and thrived lustily, had checked,
dwindled, succumbed to insect and disease attacks, or
had simply sat down and sulked. The promoted as-
sistant was at his wit's end, the proprietor was tearing
his hair at not having bound his former grower to his
greenhouse posts with chains ; it "was as if a curse had
fallen upon all the characters in the little drama.

And then — contrary to the rules of some games — they
were given another chance. The grower in Pennsyl-
vania applied for his old job and got it back, you may
be sure; the dismayed assistant gladly stepped back info
his subordinate place ; the Pennsylvania nurser3Tnan se-
cured a local expert and another year was entered upon.
Not without trepidation, it is true, for the grower was
not entirely sure but what he had in some strange way
lost his cunning.

But what came about? The Roses, under the fa-
miliar hand, relented, took on new life and enthusiasm
and started anew just where they had left ofif a year
before; pests and mildews melted away as if under a
spell : normal growth appeared and also normal blooms,
which, after a year of absence, seemed even more beau-
tiful than ever. Truly, the grower had come back into
his own.

And, now, as to the moral of this little history.
The measure of a grower is what he has learned to do
under certain conditions and in a certain environment.
That is his field, his forte, his niche in the world's
work. Let him, then, stick to that last — that he may
last long in his profession. Let him realize that he has
learned the secret of that particular soil, of that par-
ticular climate, of that particular combination of ele-
ments that makes possible the maximum success with
what he grows.

Let him, moreover, be satisfied with his efforts and
attainments in that work, so long as it is useful and
worthy, and remember that so long as he sticks in one
place he can add to that which he hath, whereas "a
rolling stone gathers no moss" — and very likely loses
any it may have had to start with.

California — Its Opportunity and Ours

The address of Roy F. Wilcox on "Growing Orna-
mentals in California," delivered before the Nursery-
men's Association of that State and reproduced last
week in The E.xchange is the sort of paper that makes
the reader think, and then provides him with some
valuable ideas to think about. If it is indeed a fact
that "the State of California is especially suited to grow
every article formerly imported," and if it will only go
ahead and do so, on a sufficiently large scale to meet
the country's needs, we can and certainly will rejoice.

In such a case, we believe, there will be little if any
of the feeling of which Mr. Wilcox speaks (and which,
we hope, has at no time been abundant) when he says,
"Some of our Eastern friends hate to concede that
stock, formerly imported, can be satisfactorily grown
in this country and particularly in California." Our
feeling is that those to whom he refers do not "hate
to concede." but merely have questioned the possibility
of what he forecasts and have been unable as yet to
satisfy their incredulity on the subject.

That the California flora, both natural and cultivated,
is characterized by a marvellous variety and luxuriance
cannot be doubted or denied. But the general impres-
sion seems to have been that despite this varied pro-
duction and the unequaled ability of California to grow
e.xotic plants, it might not prove capable of producing
even the commoner exotics in sufficient numbers, and
with sufficient rapidity to meet the needs of horticul-
tural commerce. In other words, California has often
been viewed in the light of an establishment so well
favored by nature that it could, in time, grow any
plant on earth, but incapable for sheer physical reasons,
of growing enough of any great number of these to
satisfy trade demands and render purchasers independent
of foreign sources of supply.

Of course, if the nurserymen of California can prove
to the contrary; if indeed we can look for our supplies
of palms. Azaleas, Ericas, Ardisias, orchids or what-
ever, not across three thousand miles of ocean, but
simply a'-ross the imap-inarv boundaries that separate us
from one of our sister States — why, well and good.
The possibility of providing such a home source is

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California's opportunity; the possibility of taking advan-
tage of it is ours — and the American trade will not fail
to take advantaKC of it, never fear.

In this connection, namely with reference to the abil-
ity of California to grow unusual plants from foreign
lands, we are printing in this issue a scries of notes
prepared for us some time ago by P. D. Barnhart of
California on the basis of first hand investigations. This
material is distinctly interesting by itself; read in con-
nection with Mr. Wilco.x's address (which, by the way,
is well worth a re-reading) it is, in our opinion, espe-
cially worthwhile.

Catching Roses in Nantucket

A caption in a New York daily of Dec. 32 reads:
"Roses Abloom in Nantucket and Fishermen are Still
Busy." It is hardly probable that these Nantucket
fishermen are catching Roses, but even so, that is noth-
ing strange. Here in New York City you can catch
Roses all Winter if you bait your hook with silver coins
or bank bills, the latter being the more taking bait, par-
ticularly around the period of the Christmas holidays.

Looking Backward

This is the time when we are thinking of the New
Year and its prospects, but those of us who have ac-
quired wisdom also look back over the past year with
a view to learning whether we failed to take advantage
of every opportunity that came along. How many, for
instance, have retained each issue of The Exchange
for the past year? And, further, of those that have,
how many made a note of articles that specially fitted
their own particular conditions or problems.

The grower and the retailer especially, might well
scan the indices of the 1920 volumes. Although it is
we who say it, certain it is that everyone can find some
item of information that will make him or her the wiser.

Two Big Events at Washington, D. C.

Jan. 25, 26 and 27, 1921

There will meet in Washington, D. C, on Jan. 25.
1921, the National Flower Growers Ass'n. The Ameri-
can Carnation Society meeting will be held Jan. 26 and
27. A meeting of the executive board of the S. A. F.
and O. H. is also being planned, probably for Jan. 24
and 25.

A goodly number of delegates at these meetings are
expected from New York and vicinity, in anticipation of
which President A. M. Henshaw at the last meeting of
the New York Florists Club appointed C. Lowther to
take care of transportation matters.

Preparations are now under way for a party to leave
New York the night of Monday, Jan. 24, particulars of
which will be published later. If you are planning to
attend any of the meetings mentioned and would like to
be one of the proposed party, please advise C. Lowther,
care The Exchange, Box 100 Times Square Station.
New York City, as early as possible.

Why Not?

A ThongHt for Next Week

Don't forget, brother florists, in your worthy en-
deavors to make Christmas a day of days, that Jan. 1st
is soon to follow — within a week indeed, if nothing un-
foreseen occurs.

And what is Jan. 1st but the biggest birthday of the
season, inasmuch as it marks the advent of a brand
new, spick and span year?

And this being the case, why isn't it everybody's
birthday — yours and mine, and his and hers, and all our
customers'?

And granting this, why shouldn't every person wish
every other person, "Many Happy Returns of the day?"

And assuming that they should, why shouldn't each
of them, in making such a greeting, "Say it .with Flow-
ers" ?

Why not?

We give you this suggestion, fellow Exchange
readers, as our Christmas gift to one and all, and with
a hearty Christmas greeting to keep it company.

Vote for a National Tree

The American Forestry Association is conducting a
campaign for the purpose of arousing a greater interest
in trees and at the same time obtaining some concensus
of opinion as regards a national emblem. The eflforts
to bring about the adoption of a national flower have
not hitherto met with any definite success, but it is pos-
sible that the move in the direction for a national tree,
may achieve results. The A. F. Association is enlisting the
aid of newspapers all over the country and, through the
medium of the American .Association of Nurserymen,
is appealing to all nurserymen to enter into the cam-

X7Aes» zPointers are for i/io bonofH of

Tj/ie Srower

WithBttt Wlihmt of Fritm Bahr

For the Year 1921, 1 wish every Gr
Good Health, a Sunny Disposition and Suc-
cess with his Crops; that he may realize a
fair Margin of Profit and make the Best Use
of all that he may be Blessed With. One
can't really Expect More in the state this
Old World of ours Is In at present.

You can't start the New Year any better
than by rolling up your sleeves and going to
work on January the 3d.

Whatever our own Little Disappointments
may have been, the Year 1920 will go down
in History as one of the Most Prosperous
ones the florists of America have ever had.

Look up the financial page of your favorite
evening paper and you will find that, ac-
cording to the latest Wall street reports,
''Preferred Stock," consisting of Green-
house Plants, is the best kind to Invest In
for the Florist, and Pays the Biggest Divi-
dends.

The More Fords there are in your town
The Better the Chances for selling Fertilizer.
Get into it this Spring 1 It pays.

In order To Avoid a whole lot of un-
pleasantness during the coming year, prac-
tice "STOP, LOOK, and LISTEN"; these
three words cover an awful lot.

paign. It is felt that by urging the adoption of a
national tree in t eir advertising, interesting their local
newspapers and by placing the scheme before their
school superintendents, nurserymen may do much to
make people think and talk trees. By offering each
school a specimen of the tree voted for, the children
may be induced to enter into the spirit of the scheme.

The A. F. Association has compiled a news sheet
filled with suitable notes on various trees for the pur-
pose of providing local newspapers with copy, together
with a suggested voting form.

Every nurseryman should get into line with the move-
ment and not let his home town lag behind this na-
tional tree idea.

Full information can be obtained from the American
Forestry Association, 1214 16th St., Washington, D. C.

Blue Hydrangeas

Editor The Florists' Exchange:

Noting the inquiry in issue No. 24 re the changing of
color in pink Hydrangeas to blue, and also the comment
in No. 25 thereon, the following may be of interest :

Two specimen Otaksas which flowered pink for some
years in another locality, when taken up and removed
to this town, planted just a block from our office.
bloomed a deep bine the first year after transplanting
and have never since bloomed pink. A cutting from
one of these^ plants was taken and planted across the
street, but this has never given anything but pink flow-
ers.

Presumably, the real reason for change of color in
this flower is an alkaline soil. While it is claimed that
either iron filings or a quarter pound of pulverized alum
to a plant will change the color from pink to blue, I
think it can be easily demonstrated on the other hand
that air slaked lime added to and stirred into the soil,
will change the color back from blue to pink. A row
of Otaksas on my home lawn, bloomed pink the first
year, but have since always been a light shade of blue,
due no doubt to a sour or alkaline soil.

Frenchtown, N. J. Clarence B. Fargo.

"There is no royal road to success," they say. But
the longer we live, the more different routes we dis-
cover to that same goal — even though none of them is
"royal" in the sense of easy and luxurious. We think.
for example, that success can never come in any tech-
nical trade— such as that of the florist — save as an out-
growth of long, practical experience, .^nd then, flatly
contradicting us, we find the case of W. G. O'Connell
of Kansas City, who, as told in our newsletter from
that city, has won a secure position among his fellow
craftsmen, mainly as a result of wide and varied read-
ing! Of course, the moral here is not that reading is
the best way for any other man to become a good flo-

rist, but rather that for each man who has the sincere
desire to succeed, there is some means, best suited to
his opportunities and abilities, whereby through the exer-
cise of diligence and industry, he can succeed. The
problem then, for every individual, is to find out his own
particular way and then to follow it, unswerving, un(|is-
mayed, to the very end.

As reported by our New York correspondent last
week, this Christmas season in the Metropolitan markets
has been marked by the appearance of more Cotoneastcr
than has been seen there in many years. Whether it
was the threatened shortage of well berried Holly or
some other contingency that brought this about, the re-
sult is a thoroughly welcome and satisfying one. The
Cotoncaster branches and sprays — some of them ranging
up to six feet in length — not only bear attractive, dur-
able foliage, but also are thickly studded with handsome,
well colored fruits of good size. Although these fruits
are of a somewhat warmer, more orange color than that
of the Holly, they arc bright, pleasing and well adapted
to convey to the eye the Christmas spirit that, these
days, is being recorded by every other sense as well.
Perhaps the most valuable feature of this material, how-
ever, is the way in which it holds its fruits even in the
face of the roughest sort of handling to which floral
de orations can— or should be— subjected.

How Long Should Carnations Last ?

This question is asked on the presumption that the
Carnation blooms have been cut not more than 24 hours
before they reach the customer.

The question is brought up because Wm. F. Gude,
of Gude Bros. Co., Washington, D. C, last week sent
us in a withered Carnation pinned to a card, and on that
card was typed : "This flower was purchased at your
store just one week ago today. It had been kept in fresh
water and in a cool place until this writing."

From this reading one would almost incline to think
that the purchaser was expressing satisfaction with the
manner in which the blooms had kept but Mr. Gude's
accompanying letter tells us that the purchaser wrote
his concern a one-page closely typewritten letter telling
them about these Carnations, saying that they were "old
or frozen" when received because "they only lasted a
week."

The majority of us have had experience with Carna-
tions that kept their full beauty and form for less than
24 hours ; then we have had experience with Carnations
that kept in good condition for several days.

There is no doubt that the purer the atmosphere the
longer will the Carnations keep up. We remember one
instance where we saw a Carnation just inside the en-
trance of a little cottage inhabited then bv one of the
leading gardeners of the country who explained to us
that he had received it some 12 days previous and drew
our attention to the perfect condition in which it still
remained. This, it will be admitted, was an exceptional
case; at this period no fires were being run in the cot-
tage.

The majority of our writers who know Carnations
wdl doubtless say the purchaser had no kick coming.
However, the question remains, how long should Car-
nations last under usual conditions after having been
cut? Hope a few of our readers will feel interested
enough to send in their opinions.

Marie Gude DeShields

Mane Gude DeShields, elder daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Adolphus Gude of Washington, D. C. passed away
Sunday evening, Dec. 19, at the age of thirt\-. In addi-
tion to her husband, she is survived bv her mother
father, sister and three brothers. The burial took place
at Rock Creek Cemetery, Dec. 21.

Mrs. John C. Hatcher

Mary King Hatcher, wife of John C. Hatcher the
florist, died unexpectedly on the morning of Dec 17
of heart disease, at the family home in Hoffmans, N Y
Mrs. Hatcher was born at Hunton, Kent. Eng and was
married at Croydon, Surrey. Eng. to ilr. Hatcher in
1870. They came to America on their wedding trip
and were so pleased with the countrv that thev 'deter-
mined to settle here. .Amsterdam and its immediate
vicinity have been their home practically since that time
In February last, Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher observed their
golden wedding anniversan-. Seven children were born
to them, all of whom preceded the mother in death save
one son. George Stanley Hatcher. Mrs. Hatcher leaves
her husband, son. three grandsons, a brother and a
sister.

1364

The Florists' Exchange

Winter Subjects for Advertising the
Nursery Business

Some suggestions for the closer cooperation of

nurserymen with horticultural societies which

would result to their mutual benefit

To collect fifty different berries or fruits of hardy
plants in December seems, offhand, like a formidable
undertaking, yet such an exhibit was presented by a
high school girl at the recent monthly meeting of the
Germantown Horticultural Society. This display, though
not on the schedule, received as much attention as the
Poinsettias, cut flowers, ferns and specimen flowering
plants. In this instance the exhibit was prompted solely
by the young girl's interest in plants and it brought be-
fore the audience many ornamental berries with which
the general public is not familiar. Such exhibitions
would undoubtedly be good advertising for the nursery
business and should be encouraged by nurserymen.

A nominal prize — cash or a plant — for such an ex-
hibit, posted by a nurseryman with the local horticul-
tural society, for competition by the high school children,
would do much to encourage plant study and promote
a familiarity vifith hardy tree and shrub products of the
nurseryman.

Seedsmen offer premiums for the products of their
seed ; florists for some particular variety of flower, yet
nurserymen do very little along this line to advance their
business. Perhaps the children would annoy the office
staff in quest of specimens but, coming in December,
you would not be too busy to give them such directions
as might be necessary.

If nurserymen would not provide the premium, the
horticultural society would be fulfilling its mission to
the community in spreading and encouraging the knowl-
edge of plants by providing the prize. Between the
Autumn 'Mum show and the Spring exhibition there is
ample need and room for a stimulus on the program
or schedule of the average horticultural society; the
nurserymen have the material and should provide it for
that stimulus.

December, for instance, could be devoted to orna-
mental berries, timely on account of their appropriate-
ness in Christmas decorations. Who knows what ac-
ceptable substitutes for Holly might be found? January
could bring a little competition in evergreen foliage,
limiting sprays to a certain length and having two
classes — broad leaved and conifers. February might stir
up rivalry in bark and stem effects, from the unique
corky formation of Sweet Gum, Euonymus alatus and
winged Elm to the colorful Willows and Dogwoods.

This would encourage the identification of plants by
their bark and buds, which invariably has received too
scant attention, the leaf and flower being the more popu-
lar methods.

March could bring a prize for the best collection of
forced cut sprays of hardy shrubs, like Pussy Willow,
Golden Bell, Japanese Quince, Bush Honeysuckle, yellow
Jasmine, etc. April might find the nurseryman too busy
to aid contestants for prizes in connection with nursery
products, but the horticultural society could offer pre-
miums for collections of wild flowers.

Here then is food for thought to nurserymen who
desire to advertise their products before the attendance
of a horticultural society meeting. Competition for
honors in the subjects outlined would undoubtedly grasp
some plant features appealing to the public which the
nurserj'man in his daily contact with plants might over-
look or consider not worth exhibiting. He thus secures
the benefits of having some one view his plants from a
different angle, just as the advertising man, although
not familiar with how to grow plants, can advance and
advise selling points w^hich appeal to the public and
which others may have overlooked or ignored because
one did not place one's self in the position of the pur-
chasing public or study the problem from that stand-
point.

Some Plants Grown in California

(Concluded from page 1361)
difficult shrub could be mastered on the restricted
growth plan. It can be fully understood that old time
discoverers of propagation methods kept such to them-
selves, either for trade purposes or because they had no
Inclination for writing. We meet many such even today.
The restricted growth plan, it may be mentioned, is
simply a ca^e of suppressing growth by keeping the
plants in a hard semi-starved condition in smaller pots
in a house that is too cool to encourage great activity.
Shoots of these difficult woody and even soft subjects,
that are full of vigor and sappy, are hopeless. Such
shoots cannot be rooted. Anyone who has tried rooting
cuttings of special Pansies knows that the rampant
leaders are of no service. If they root they never make
a plant worth while. Those who have come up against
it in the propagation of subjects such as Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus ficifolia

Scarlet-flowering Eucalyptus

lieifolia should try out the plan of keeping a young
plant in a smallish pot and use the cuttings there pro-
duced. Once get a few cuttings rooted, the chances are
that the grower will be able to use these young plants
for stock without trouble. Some of the hardy plants,
too, are difQcult to propagate, but it is invariably a
question of the right sort of cutting taken from the
base with a heel.

Orchid Show at Boston

The twelfth monthly exhibition of exotic orchids by
A. C. Burrage of Orchidvale, Beverly Farms, was held
at Horticultural Hall, Dec. 18 and 19. It was the last
exhibition of the season, and attracted a large atten-
dance, unusually fine weather conditions favoring the
occasion.

Beside offering the public, for one whole year, won-
derful displays of choice plants in flower and in the
greatest variety, Mr. Burrage undertook to show his
treasures in a series of arrangements which conformed
as near as possible, to the conditions and aspects under
which orchids would be observed in their natural habi-
tat. The undertaking was carried through under Mr.
Burrage's personal supervision, by the superintendent
of his estate, Douglas Eccleston. No time, labor or
expense was spared, so that the people of Boston were
able to enjoy twelve monthly e.xhibitions of unprece-
dented worth and beauty. The flower loving public was
not slow in taking notice of the treat, and its apprecia-
tion must surely have repaid and pleased the exhibitor
to some degree.

Two outstanding features have made every one of
Mr. Burrage's exhibits different from the ordinary run
and, at the same time, have added immensely to their
value and to the pleasure of the visitors. One of these
features was the arrangement and grouping of the
plants in such a way that there never were more than
three or four rows or tiers of plants in front of the
beholder, and that the individual plants were never
crowded, each being given plenty of room to permit
perfect observation. The other feature, and this was
greatly appreciated by every visitor, had to do with
the labeling of the plants. Each individual plant was
provided with its neat, white cardboard label on which
the correct name and habitat were neatly typewritten.
This label was displayed on a suitable, practical wire
holder, placed so that everyone could easily read it.

The last exhibition was in regard to general ar-
rangement and character of display, the best of the sea-
son, outside of the big orchid show in the Spring. The
arrangement represented a low ridge of rocky scenery,
where among moss covered tufa stone and low grow-
ing ferns and wood plants, the orchids stood out as
natural as possible.

The collection contained an unusual number of rare
species and varieties, every plant perfection. The Catt-
leyas and their hybrids were well represented. Among
the most noteworthy were : C. Rhoda X C. Hardyana,
C. Una, C. Triange var. A. C. Burrage (Silver medal),
C. LeemanicC, C. Maggie Raphael alba, C. Cooksonise,
C. Gaskelliana X L. C. Bletchleyensis, Brasso-Cattleya
Veitchii, B. C. Digbyana X gigas, and Brasso-Laelia-
Cattleya Baroness. Among other forms were Odon-
tioda Diana, Phalsenopsis Lindenii, P. amabilis, Oncid-
ium splendidum, Odontoglossum hybrid (unknown),
O. insleayii, O. crispum, O. Ardentissimura, O Royal
Dragon, Vanda cserulea, V. Sanderiana, V. luzonica,
Miltonia blueiana, Angraecum eburneum, A. sesquipe-
dale, Aerides Lawrencese, and Bulbophyllum Dayanum.
A number of large specimen Cattleya Percivaliana and
Cypripediums carried up to sixty flowers apiece. The
collection of Cypripediums was grand in all respects ; it
contained, among others, Insigne Sanders, Minos
Veitchii, Minos Youngii, Madame Jules Nye, Mandiie
magnificum, Nitens, Charlesianum, Harefield Hall,
Denavium, Aurora magnificum. Earl of Tankerville,
Leeanum giganteum, Alfred Dimmock, Thalia, Mrs.
Francis Wellesley, Olivia, Aisne, very fine, Fulshawense,
Arthurianum pulchellum, Boston Beauty.

E. B. Dane showed four choice varieties of Cypripe-
diums, each of which received an award:

Ofiicial List of Awards;

Gold Medal: A. C. Biorrage, display of orchids.

Silver Medal: E. B. Dane, Cypripedium Lawrebel (Law-
rencianum Harrisianum var. Mrs. E. B. Dane) ; A. C. Burrage,
Cattleya Triana!, var. A. C. Burrage.

F. C. C. of Merit: A. C. Burrage, Cypripedium Aisne.
Cultural Certificate: E. B. Dane, Cypripedium Actaeus

var. Majestic; Douglas Eccleston, Bulbophylluni Dayanum.
Honorable Mention: A. C. Burrage, Odontoglossum Rouge
Dragon; A. C. Burrage, Cattleya armainvilHerensis; A. C.
Burrage, Odontoida Diana; E. B. Dane, Cypripedium Ville-
bois Mareuil; E. B. Dane, Cypripedium Lord Wohner var.
Zealandia.

Danger of Banding Trees

The use of grease or other banding of fruit and or-
namental trees is general in these days, but the National
Nurseryman specially points out the danger attending
the use of grease. Experts have long Iseen familiar
with the fact that oil or grease in any form is harm-
ful to the bark of trees and for this reason the use
of paper bands has always been urged.

Many growers, however, h^ve ignored the recom-
mendation because of the additional labor it entails.
Even the various State authorities make a practice of
dressing roadside and park trees directly on the bark.
The investigations of the Nalwnal Nurseryman prove
that motor or any other form of grease is deadly if ap-
plied to the bark. It may be mentioned that grease
proof paper to carry the grease, renders the latter more
or less safe, but as there are reliable substances free
from grease, their use is much to be preferred.

Lo, the Poor Salesman !

Speaking quite personally, while we have always en-
deavored to give all due credit to traveling salesmen,
we have never felt any inclination to envy them their
work or their mode of living. Now, in view of the
new requirements of the Internal Revenue Dept. as to
their income tax returns, as explained in "The Week
at the Capital," we feel just the same — only more so.

If a commercial traveler pays his own expenses, we
learn, he can deduct from his income a sum equal to
the difference between his living expenses on the road
and those at home; if his employer pays his expenses
on a per day basis and this allowance plus what it would
cost him to live at home exceeds his actual daily ex-
penses, he must include the difference as part of his
taxable income ; and in any case he must file a detailed
statement of the number of days he spent on the road,
how much it cost him to eat and lodge, and also such
details about his family at home as the number of de-
pendents, their average expenses, and what it would
cost if he were to live at home all the time!

It would seem desirable that to insure accurate re-
turns to the Government, to save their salesmen from
incipient insanity', and to permit them to do a little
work in between times for the firm, employers should
arrange to have each of their travelers accompa.nied by
a certified public accountant, a modern calculating ma-
chine and a book of logarithms.

Saved His Neck. — Three friends, who had been spending
the evening at their club, agreed that the one who did not do
as hie wife told him when he got home should pay for an
oyster supper. Smith, in trying to find the matches, trod on
the cat. "That's right," said his wife, waking up, "kill the
poor cat, and have done with it." "Well," thought Smith,
"I'll have to do it or pay" ; so he killed the family pet. Brown,
in the dark, stumbled against the piano. "Why don't you
break the piano?" demanded his wife. Brown at once broke
the piano. When Jones got home he stumbled on the top step
of the staircase. "Goon," said his wife; "tumble downstairs
and break your neck." "Not me," answered Jones. "I'll
pay for the supper first." — P.

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1365

What a Woman in California Has Accomplished in
Growing Flower Seeds

By ELLA GRANT WILSON

America bids fair to become the seed
produciug SJU'den of the world; this is
one of the results of the late war. You
can have no realization of ihis until you
visit the bij; farms where flowers are
grown nnd lullivntcd exclusively for the
seed. Tlie hisloi-y of seed growing from
Colonial ihns tlinmtrh its march across
New York. Ihe Allcu'henios to the rolliiiK
slopes of Oliio, through Indiana, Illinois,
then across tlie prairies until it reached
the greatest garden spot of the world —
California^ — is a wonderful story. And
it was in California I fiuind the woman
who is the peer of any tlower seed grower
on the Coast, Mrs. Mary Wiiislow Johan-
sen, of Alhambra. who grows the "Sun-
shine Flower Seeds."

I first met her in Chicago, in June,
1910, when she was attending the con-
vention of the American Seed Trade As-
sociation. The sessions were held at
Hotel Sherman, where I also was stop-
ping. She immediately impressed me
with her charming personality. Further
acquaintance emphasized this, and I soon
found that she possessed a college train-

ed thi

ilh

qiert's knowl-
edge and experience galni'd in the culture
centers of lOurupc. From the hegiuning
it h:is been an uniijue <)i'g;iiii/:tl inn
through the aclivc inien-si ..f ;ill Ih.-
members of the family, whn Imve hr.-nme
experts in Mic w(n'l(. Since his deutli.
the roguing ami selceti.ui of slnck seeds
has been duiie under the pei-suiml suficr-
vision of Mrs. J(.hans.-n nn.j her Ilireo
sons. They now lia\'' smnr -)(K» .-ict'es
devoted to raising llnwet- nitiIs. This
land is situated in U>\ir .y ii\r sepiMMie
localities a1 Sun I.uis UIms.'-.. lOl Monte
and- San Unlirlcl VmH.'v, as sum,- s(.ils
grow rriMaiu perils l.rllcr than n| liol'S.
Her eomp^Miv .'iiinvs Hie ,iis( inr( ion <pf
being the nnU se.-d lii-Tii in the United
States which makes a siierjalty of grow-
ing nothing Inn liowci- srrds.

In a paper by Carl ('rnp|i. manager of
Vaughn n's Seed Store, read before the
American Seed Trade Association .Tune
24, 1910, he said : "When the war came
on, we were, in a way, 'up against it.'
Up to that time our only real or imag-
ined source of supply was Europe. Noth-

Mrs. Mary Winslow Johansen and Mrs. Ella Grant Wilson on the porch
of Mrs. Johansen's home, Alhambra, California.

ing. a keen business mind, and that she
understood thoroughly the seed business.
I began to inquire among her business
associates, some of whom were the larg-
est dealers in seeds in America, as to her
business ability, and they spoke in the
highest terms of that lady herself, and of
the uniform high quality and dependabil-
ity of her seeds. I learned that she
made two or three trips East each year
to sell her seeds ; that she traveled all
over the United States doing so ; and
that she sold only to dealers at whole-
sale. These facts whetted my curiosity,
and when I found I was going to Cali-
fornia I wrote her saying I would visit
her, for I had determined to see for my-
self just how she was creating this busi-
ness.

She met me at the depot at Los An-
geles with her son and daughter, and we
soon traversed in her car the twelve
miles to Alhambra. I there met her sons
and daughters, six of whom were at home.
I found them courteous, well brought up.
well educated, clean American girls and
boys, a family of whom any mother
■would be proud. She has by dint of hard
and close application to business given
five of them a college training. One son,
the youngest, is still attending college,
and one daughter having a voice and
some musical ability, has had train-
ing along this line. Altogether, she has
brought up a family of eight children.

The business was left to her when her
husband died in 1912. He was a scien-
tific farmer and college graduate from
Copenhagen, and had many new ideas in
regard to growing seeds. The business
was started at Arroyo Grande, in 1S9S,
by her husband, Victor Johansen, who

ing. or very little, could be then had from
that source, and so we started to look
around and found, much to the surprise
of many of us, that a number of Ameri-
can growers had been quite busy raising
a comprehensive list of flower seeds,
which they enlarged considerably when
the demand came from our American
dealers."

In til is survey of the flower seed grow-
ing industries, conducted by Mr. Cropp,
for tlie American Seed Association, it
developed that altogether there are about
3600 acres devoted to the growing of
flower seeds in America. This was the
time they "discovered" Mrs. Johansen
and her certified seed. As "Quality, not
quantity" had been her aim, it was not
difficult for her to find a good market for
her produce. The stock of the best has
been rigidly selected so that a large pro-
portion will come true to type, whereas
stock which has not been kept up by se-
lection may have a bad mixture of types,
and the resulting crop will be most un-
satisfactory.

It is necessary to "rogue" them, which
means to pull up every plant that is not
true to the variety desired. The "rogue"
may have beautiful bloom on it, but be
of the wrong color ; or it may really be
an improvement on the variety, in which
case it is transplanted to be watched and
grown by itself, where it may prove it-
self. Blocks of colors are kept entirely
separate from each other, sometimes half
a mile apart. Her company grows large
quantities of Sweet Peas, Asters, Zin-
nias, Petunias, Verbenas, Marigolds,
Kochia. Sweet Alyssum, Candytuft, Cal-
endulas and, in fact, a full line of an-
nuals. {Continued on page 13S5)

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In PLANT CULTURE will be found
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persons may feel they know a great
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demand for more comprehensive points
on the culture of quite a number of
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2. In the greenhouse of every

man's private estate.

3. In the hands of every student

of floriculture.

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Chap. 1 — General Cultural Notes:
Potting Soils, Potting Plants,
Watering, Drainage, Mulching.

Chap. 2 — Propagation: Cuttings,
Division, Seeds; Graftage: Cleft
Grafting, Tongue or Whip
Grafting, Saddle, Crown,
Veneer, Inarching, Root Graft-
ing; Budding, Layering.

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Used ; Latin Names, What
They Mean; Species Namea of
Plants.

Chap. 4 — Hybridization of.Planta,
Saving Seed from Desirable
Plants.

Chap. 5 — Plant Enemies; [Dia-
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secticides; Commoner Diseases
and Insects affecting Orna-
mental Plants.

Chap. 6 — Greenhouse and
Bervatory Plants.

Chap. 7 — Hardy Perennials.

Chap. 8 — ^Annuals.

Chap. 9— Bulbous Plants.

Chap. 10 — Bedding, Vase
Window Box Plants.

Chap. 11— Hardy Shrubs.

Chap. 12 — Rosea.

Chap. 13 — ^Vinea, Hardy and Ten-
der,

Chap. 14 — Ferns and Lycopods;
Greenhouse Fern Culture.

Chap. 15 — Water Plants — Water-
side Plants.

Chap. 16 — Ornamental Grasses;
Growing Temperatures Re-
quired by Plants in Green-
houses; Common and Botanical
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Botanical and Common Namea
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124

Tremont

Street

P. S.— This doesn't mean postscript. It means PENN SERVICE.

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BALTIMORE, MD.

Guilford Walbrook

Mt. Washington
Forut Park Roland Park
Catonsrille

1731 Harford Avenue

Johns Hopkins HoapiUl Hcfcrew Hospital

Churoh Home and Infirmary Meroy Hospital

Md. QMBral Hospital St. Joseph's Hospital

St. Agnea* Hospital

Sena Me Your

Suburban

Orders

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January Green Section will be issued on Jan. 1, 1921. Adver-
tisements for that issue must be received by December 27.

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BOSTON, MASS.

BECKER'S I

Send u3 your telegrams. Prompt j
service in and roundabout Boston, j
Our conservatories are in Cam- j
bridge, only 8 minutes from the heart of B(»ton e

Becker's Conservatories

Cambridge, Mass.

BOSTON, MASS.

1 44 Massachusetts Avenue

Capl

an

Special attention ^ven telegraphic I
orders for New England Coieer- |
vatory of Music, RadolifEe and =
Wellesley Colleges j

We. deliver to all paits of MasaaohuBettE

i BOSTON, MASS.

342 Boylston Street

Carb

arDone

BOSTON
MASS

HOUBHTONi 60RNEY

UNDER THE PARK ST CHURCH

BOSTON, MASS.

240 Huntington Avenue

SYMPHONY

FLOWER SHOP

BOSTON, MASS

44 TEMPLE PLACE

Wax Bros.

The Centrally Located Fioriat Shop
yours for rmeiprocity

The Florists* Exchange

1367

DIRECT ADVERTISING

Its Advantages and Operation Explained

For the reason that advertisinft is indissolubly woven into the business of the florist, the
publishers of TIIK EXCHANGE do not feel tlie necessity of makiiifi iluir excuses in placinft before
their readers so many helpful articles on that subject as they are doiiin. The one which follows
bears on Direct Advertising, a subject which has not been touclied upon as fully as that of news-
paper and fteneral advertising, and that which makes it particularly valuable is that it is writ-
ten by Nelson Coon, himself a florist, both grower and retailer, also a gentleman to whom must
be given credit for considerable observation, unusual opportunities for which came to him
through his time served abroad in the United States Army. Readers will recollect reading let-
ters written by Mr. Coon from England and from France. Always one likes to hear from his ovvn
kind as to what they are doing and how they do it — here is an opportunity.

WE often hear the small florist say that he cannot
aflford to advertise. This is especially true of
florists in small towns where they think they
have cornered all the trade and that there is no use in
wasting their money. There is sinall doubt but that the
larger advertising campaigns, as offered by various
agencies, are often too expensive and elaborate. Their
peculiar value lies in placing the name of the florist
before the public in cities where one name means little
less than another. So for the small town florist (and
by small town we mean places of 5000 and
under), we must adopt advertising which is
more suited to his needs.

There are two general divisions of sales
promotion that are generally recognized
and called under the names of Direct and
Indirect advertising. Under the latter head-
ing come newspaper advertisements, bill-
boards and the like. As we have said we
are presuming that our florist is in such a
small town that he is known by all and
hence any campaign simply to put his name
before the public is superfluous. It is this
obvious fact that has discouraged many ad-
vertisers.

Direct advertising, the first division, ap-
pears in many forms, such as catalog,
folder, blotter, specialty, and form letter.
The possibilities of these are unlimited, and
oflfer many advantages over the other
method. Before taking up in detail the use of
these various forms let us note the particu-
lar advantages which direct advertising has.

Undoubtedly its greatest value is in the
personal touch which it gives. Rare is the
person indeed who does not delight in the
opening and reading of his morning mail,
however inconsequential it may be. There-
fore the more attractive and personal the
appeal is the greater its value, but regard-
less of its value it usually fulfills its mis-
sion of being read.

Direct advertising is timely. Three days
before Easter, the week before Christmas,
or a few days before Mother's Day, an
appeal can be put in the hands of the right
prospects. And with the direct form of
advertising it is so easy to reach the right
class of prospective buyers. A carefully
classified mailing list does the trick.

Then, too, in a carefully prepared circu-
lar or letter there is a certain intimacy that
is secured in no other way. You can de-
liver your message without interruption
and sometimes (which is often more im-
portant) without duplication by your com-
petitor. Having the advantage of no inter-
ruptions and no competition the advertiser is enabled to
present his arguments in a forceful manner. In fact
the power of the message is limited only by the writer's
ability.

Last, but not least, direct advertising is inexpensive.
Every piece of literature goes to the person for whom
it^ is intended. With newspaper advertising one shot is
directed at many with the hope of hitting a few. In
general, then, Direct advertising has the following ad-
vantages: it is PERSON.^L. TIMELY, CONFIDENTI.SL, EM-
PHATIC. AND INEXPENSIVE.

Some Rules to be Considered

If the reader of the foregoing paragraphs agrees that
this intimate way of putting his message before the cus-
tomer is the proper one to be followed, there are several
considerations which must be looked into before actu-
ally deciding on the type of matter to be used

It has often been said that "First impressions are
lasting," and this is very true of all sales literature. A
customer receiving a poorly printed, flimsy, unattrac-
tive piece of mail is usually tempted to consign it to the
basket. Not only must the matter itself be cat-hv. but
the printer must cooperate thoroughly with the writer.
In this connection it is well to give the printer latitude

tu make his -iwii cIiumhts of makeup and currcctiuns,
that the finished piece of work may have the best pos-
sible appearance. Many an otherwise good piece of
matter has been spoiled by the insistence of the writer
that the printing be done his way. The average florist's
business is "Flowers" and the printer's is "Printing."
So select a good printer and let him advise you.

Next in importance to appearance is the message it-
self. Brevity is not only the soul of wit but of success-
ful advertising. Our own "Say it with Flowers" is the

Pandanus Veitchii, Poinsettia, Pteris Ferns, and Red berries, i
basket, its high handle being entwined with Asparagus pi

decorated with a bunch of Myrtle and red ribbon bows

best example of this. Of course, thoroughness of the
explanation of facts should never be sacrificed for brev-
ity, but no extraneous matter should appear. Perhaps
the thought which should run through the ad writer's
mind is best expressed in the words "Be concise." Fur-
ther on in this article we shall attempt to give more in
detail the elements of a successful sales appeal.

The third condition of the successful appeal has to do
with the time of approach. It would certainly be ab-
surd to mail a Christmas folder in July. This, of course,
is overdrawn and yet it is a big factor toward success.
For instance — an attempt to sell Violets was made dur-
ing the warm weather of the past Fall. A given quan-
ity of advertising matter mailed during the warm spell
was quite unsuccessful. The same quantity and style
of matter mailed on the first cold day was highly suc-
cessful. In the first case the recipients of the iiterature
were not in the mood to purchase the flower, and in
the second, it required but little effort to arouse their
entire interest in the matter. When local advertising is
being done it is well to remember that on certain days
of the week it is not advisable to mail matter to certain
classes, viz : an appeal for flowers on Monday morning
to housewives would receive a damp (from the wash?)
re'epticn. as would also one to business men on Satur-
day afternoon.

Choosing the Type of Advertising

With these suKgcstions in mind the next duty of the
atlvertiser is to select a form which the messajjc will
take. If the material is bulky, a catalog, booklet or
fnldur will be necessary. It is generally conceded that
the entire work of catalog making should be left to the
lirinting firms (such as the publishers of The Fi.orists'
l^xcHANGE, who makcs a specialty of this work).

Booklets and folders require careful attention and
rmich thinning out of material to be successful. The
si/.e of llie booklet is important, too. The best size is
•Ixiiin. This size is readily handled and can be carried
in the recipient's pocket or easily filed away. The cover
should be of very high quality, of good weight and
neatly printed. If prjssible the title should be one to
arouse curiosity. Another form akin to the booklet is
known as the broadside. This is a large sheet of good
quality paper printed on one side only. In using this
form care should be taken that the sheet is not made so
large as to be unmanageable and to see that the message
is not too closely printed. The broadside should deliver
its message at almost the first glance. Points in the
favor of the use of the broadside are its cheapness, and
the size, which permits of the use of large illustrations
besides enabling the writer to marshal all his argument^
on one page, where they will reach the reader's eye
readily.
Rare indeed is the florist who has not at one time or
another used blotters for advertising. It is
a very common form and serves to keep
the rnerchant's name before the public. It
is highly suited for use to accompany
monthly statements and as a general en-
velope stulifer. With the present number of
firms in the field manufacturing these blot-
ters it is not hard to choose and buy of the
best.

Unless the florist has made a practice of
presenting calendars to his customers it is
just as well to leave this form of charity
to the insurance agents and the banks. While
the calendars and similar novelties have a
value the number of direct orders which
can be traced to them is negligible.

The most effective means of direct ad-
vertising is the sales letter, more commonly
known as the "form letter," though, o.f
course, form letters are only "sales letters"
in quantity. Some one with a penchant for
figures has estimated that nearly $12.5,000,-
000 is spent every year for form letter
postage. Form letters are certainly the most
satisfactory of all types of advertising as
results can be quickly and easily seen. The
big idea behind the sales letter is the fact
that it is a personal communication to an
individual. The more of the personal touch
that can be injected, the more successful
the letter, and so, in writing these letters,
this idea of personal appeal should be
dominant.

Writing Form Letters

Before writing any part of such a letter
the writer must visualize his customer and
try to adjust his mind to the reader's. For
instance: the letter addressed to a business
man may be witty, short and contain a
statement of fact. A letter to housewives
might contain more detail but must be dig-
nified. Farmers, on the other hand, have
less correspondence and are more willing to
read long descriptive letters, containing ma-
terial which would ordinarily go in the
form of a catalog. So. in determining on a
form letter campaign, careful consideration should be
given to the class of people to be reached. When a gen-
eral appeal is to be made it is often wise to write sev-
eral letters for the various classes of prospects.

In approaching the actual writing of the letter there
are two sets of rules which are generally considered as
correct to follow. For the purpose of this article we
shall call the one set of rules the grammatical, the other
the functional.

The grammatical rules are the same rules that follow
in all good composition and are the triune of Unitj-,
Coherence, and Emphasis. The last two of these essen-
tials are largely dependent on the first. Unity is only
another way of saying "Stick to the Point." Don't talk
about Christmas flowers and Spring seeds in the same
letter. If you are writing a form letter you undoubtedly
have some one thing you are most anxious to sell — then
why talk about other things? Coherence in a letter is
secured by properly relating one paragraph to another
and one sentence to another. If possible make one
paragraph grow naturally out of another. For this
purpose certain conjunctions are often used, such as:
"Nevertheless," "However." and such phrases as "On
the other hand" and "In addition to this." Of course
care must be taken not to use such means too frequently.
Emphasis is best explained by the word itself. It is

1368

Telegraph The Florists' ExcKaHge Delivery

^nnmn

CLEVELAND, OHIO

1006 Euclid Avenue

THE J. M. GASSER CO.

We are the Largest Growers of Cut Flowers in Ohio NO ORDER TOO LARGE. NO ORDER TOO SMALL |

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CLEVELAND, OHIO

KNOBLE BROTHERS

1836 West 25th Street

r^f\ WE ARE WELL EQUIPPED TO

^ v^. HANDLE YOUR ORDERS

BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

Shop <^^

fBAStS^

Best attention
given your orders

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

943 Main Street

James Horan & Son

I BRIDGEPORT, CONN.

985 Main Street

^^Reck

Bridgeport's Leading Florist |

i BROOKLINE MASS.

F. E. Palmer, Inc.

Chestnut Hill and the Newtons

I BROOKLYN, N. V.

324 Fulton Street

Our only store

I James Weir, ir

rstablishpd 1869

BURLINGTON, VT

Gove,

the

Florist!

<5i;^Sfe> Orders for Vermont and Northern N. Y.
^<J>?^ aied to your entire satisfaction.

Floral Designs de Luxe

■ PRICE $4.50 -

A. T. DE LA MARE COMPANY. Inc.
438 to 448 West 37th Street. N. Y.

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Next Green Section Jan. I .
Forms close Dec. 27.

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BUFFALO

NEW YORK

r.T. D

I MEMBERS

I Schoenhut, Inc.

I 352 William Street

I W. H. Sievers

1 330 Genesee Street

I W.J. Palmer & Son

j 304 Main Street

I Scott, The Florist

I Main and Balcom Streets

I Stroh's

I 379 Main Street

I Chas. Sandiford

I 2692 Main Street

j S. A. Anderson

I 440 Main Street

§

I Colonicdr lower Shop

H 230 Delaware Avenue

i

I Wm. H. Grever

I 77 and 79 AUen Street

I Kramer, The Florist

I 1291 Jefferson Street

I Lehde & Galley

I 2165 Seneca Street

I L. H. Neubeck

I Main and EUgh Streets

THE HOMES OF FLOWERS

OUR MOTTO:

Satisfaction
Quality, and
Service

Northwest Comer
Wabash Avenue and Adams Street

Southeast Comer
47th Street and Lake Park Avenue I

CHARLOTTE N C

Scholtz,

THE FLORIST I

INC. I

CHICAGO, ILL.

77-79 E. Madison Street

A. LANGE

CINCINNATI, OHIO

Julius Baer

138-140 Fourth St., East

ONaNNATI. O.

ISO Eait Fourth Street

Hardesty & Co.

The B«it Flowen that Grow
fiiperte to Amnge Them

CINCINNATI, OHIO

MICKLEY

1 08 West Seventh Street <^^

and Vicinity, OHIO

H. W. Sheppard

Sucoustff to Hill Floral Co

532-534 Race Street

CLEVELAND. OHIO

CLEVELAND

10515 Superior Avenue
THREE ^^¥^ STORES

CLEVELAND, O.

5523 Euclid Avenue

A. Graham & Son!

CLBVEUND, O.

930 Prospect Avoiue

Keu Hotel Wintott

The Smith & Fetters Co.
FLORISTS

CLEVELAND, 0.

10313 Euclid Avenue

iWm. He <^ I
TemblettI

FLOWERS

CLEVELAND, 0

5923 Euclid Avenue

Westman & Getz

Flowers <^^^^> "id Service

December 25, 1920.

Telegraph The Florists' Exchange Delivery

1369

CLEVELAND, O. Est. 1874

Chris. B. Wilhelmy

3602 West 25th Street

Phonu { fwj.'i 26 1 No Branch Stores

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

104 North Tejon Street

The Pikes Peak Floral Co.

I COLUMBUS, OHIO

The Franklin Park
Floral Co.

Cut Flowers for Central Ohio

\ COLUMBUS, O. and Vicinil,

19 South High Street

[ The Munk Floral Co.

GROWERS
Can fill all Retail Orders

I Lang Floral and^^ |
Nursery Co. |

i Fine Flowers Prompt Service |

1 DATTON, O.

1 112 South Main Street

Heiss Company

FLORISTS I

.TROlfTM

MICH.

DE'

Orders given best of care by
these five F. T. D. Members

John Breitmeyer's
Sons

BROADWAY

Fetters Flowers

17 Adams Avenue E.

Gust H. Taepke Co.

WALTER E. TAEPKE
95 Gratiot Avenue

The L. Bemb
Floral Co.

ALBERT POCHELON
153 Bates Street

W. B. Brown

330 Woodward Ave
Yours For More Co-operation

DENVER, COLO.

1643 Broadway j

The Park Floral Company '

B. E. ailli», PfM. E. p. Noimon, flio.
Colorado, Utah. Wodturn Nubnuika aod
Wyomiag po'mt« reacliod by flxpreaB.<
Otdtn promptly filled. UsualdiitooUQta.

EAST ORANGE, N. J. Ealabluhcd IS62

574 Main Street
Purdue Flower Shoppe

UVWRENCE C. KNAPP. 3u
We deliver in all Ihe Orantet.
Bloomfield. Glon Ridge ai '
Montclair.

EAST ORANGE, N. J.

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leorge

Sons

557 MAIN STREET
EAST ORANGE

Smith

&

^tST

Maplewood, Glen Ridge

and Bloomfield

We are located in the center

cf these cities

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ELIZABETH, N. J.

1 169 E.Jersey Street \

Leahy's Telegraph Florist \
of Elizabeth, N. J. |

Ely ria Flower Shoppe |

Personal attention to i
F. T. D. orders

{Continued from page 1367)
the power of bringing out the important
thing so that it is retained in the read-
er's mind. The best example of empha-
sis placing is in the newspaper head-
lines where the whole story is often told
in ten words. A well known method of
emphasis is by repetition of the important
idea. The emphasis, however, will largely
care for itself if the other rules have
been allowed and especially the func-
tional rules which are discussed below.
Before taking up that discussion, however,
just a word is in line about the ending
of the letter.

Attempt to be original and use a defi-
nite statement. The reader will assume
that you are alive when you wrote the
letter and so it is not necessary for you
to "beg to remain," or use some other
hackneyed phrase. Instead of saying,
"Hoping to please you," it is much better
to say "I hope that these flowers will
please you and that I may have the
pleasure of further dealings with you."
It is generally considered that such end-
ings as "trusting" and "believing" are in
poor taste.

All advertising is "Salesmanship on
paper" and the sales letter is its most
complete and typical form. It performs
the same functions as a salesman but in
a different way, sometimes. The good
salesman and the letter both must

First — Attract attention to the goods

Second — Create a desire for the goods

Third — Convince the buyer that he
needs them, and

Fourth — Produce action in the form
of an order.

It is impossible to accomplish the lat-
ter without the other three, and so our
successful form letter must incorporate
these four functions in one way or an-
other. It does not necessarily follow that
a paragraph be devoted to each of them
{Continued on page 1371

ELYRIA, OHIO— LORAIN

L. C. Hecock
Floral Co.

FT. WORTH, Ti;x.

BAKER BROS.

Flowers, Plants
Trees

i GALESBURG, ILL.

PILLSBURY'S
FLOWER STORE ^ !

For Central Illinois i

I GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

H. W. ALLERSMA'S

GREENHOUSES

634-642 Benjamin kn. — 1300 1309 Dunfaam
Orders Promptly Executed

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

ARTHUR F. CRABBI

13 JEFFERSON AVE.. 5.

Serving all West Michigan Towns

I GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

Henry Smith

THE FLORIST

MichigaD business BoHcited

GREAT NECK. U I., N. T.

The Fleur de Lis

Emile Fardel and C. George Gilliar

HARTFORD. CONN.

639 Main Street

J.ALBERT BRODRIBI

DeliTerles to

New Britain
Meriden, Middle-
town, Man cheater

Rockrille,
FarmingtoD,
Willimantio

HARTFORD, CONN.

COOMBS

Leading I
Florist I

Q»„„. / '*1 ^lain Street
stores I 3g^ Asylum Street

Greeohouses: Benton Street

HARTFORD, CONN

LANE

The Florist A^iit^t

The January Green Section
will be issued on Jan. 1 . Ad-
vertisements for that issue
must be received by Dec. 27.

HARTFORD, CONN.

'flowers

1 65 Main Street |

South i

George G. McClunie

HARTFORD, CONN.

242 A»ylum Street

Spear & McManus

FLORISTS

HIGHLAND PARK, ILL.

Highland Park
Greenhouses

in any of the North
18 of Chicago, as far as
Milwaukee

INDIANAPOLIS. IND.

241 Massachusetts Avenue |

Bertermann Bros. Co. I

Bertennann'a flowers excel.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

36 West Forsyth Street

MILLS, tha Florist, Inc.

We reach all Florida and
South Georgia points

1 KANSAS CITT, MO.

1017 Grand Avenue j

Samuel Murray!

= KANSAS CrTT, MO.

Rock's Flowers I

KNOXVILLE, TENN.

BAUM'S HOME

OF FLOWERS ;

Personal attention given to orders \
for JCnoxville and East Tennessee, i

LEXINGTON. KT

135 £. Main Street

John A. Keller Co.

1370

Telegraph The Florists' ExcHange Delivery

i LEXINGTON, KY.

Michler Bros. Co. I

Will take can of all orders for Central Kentucky
LOS ANGELES, CAL.

212 West Fourth Street [

\D. S. Purdie & Co. I

Successors to L. H. FREEMAN f

Florists i

Prompt delivery to all Southern I
California Points I

LOUISVILLE KY

Masonic Temple

August R. Baumer

LOUISVILLE, KY

550 Fourth Avenue

1 JacobtSchulz Co.

" INC.
Established 1873
Louisville and Surrounding Towns

FLO RI sfh

LYNCHBURG VA

J. J. Fallon Co. I

Florist

i LYNCHBURG, VA.

Miss McCARRON

Auto and Express Service to All Points in Virginia

I White oros.

Orders for Western N. Y. handled with promptness.

I MEMPHIS, TENN.

I SEND ALL Ins

1 MEMPHIS Flower

I ORDERS! TO ^^^
1 84 MADISONIIAVE. '^'"'^

MILWAUKEE, WIS

FOX'S

INCORPORATED

ESTABLISHED 1882

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

419 Milwaukee Street

Ediefsen-Leidiger
Company

MONTGOMERY,

/LA

FLORIST i

Rosem

ont

Gardens [

W. B. Paterson,
Proprietor

<^^ "

orrespondcnce :
Solicited i

NASHVILLE, TENN.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN.

ATLANTA. GA.

\ 400,000 FEET
OF GLASS

! NEWARK, N. J.

946 Broad Street

BEGEROW'S

Fresh Flowers and Best Service

DclivericB throughout the State and to all steam-

Bhip docks in Hoboken, N. J. and New York

938 Broad Street

PHILIPS BROS.

NEWARK N J

i 883 Broad Street

WOLFINGER

CHOICEST OF FLOWERS
BEST OF SERVICE

We deliver anywhere in New Jersey
and to steamers at Hoboken and
i New York

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.

232 Union Street

MURRAY, Florist

NATIONAL
FLORIST

Greenhouses
Fairhaven, Mass

New Bedford and all parts of Cape Cod,
Mass.

NEW BRITAIN, CONN.

jVolz Floral Co.

I 92 West Main St.

NEW HAVEN, Cl,N-<.

1026 Chapel Street

John N. Champion
& Co.

Some Kinks
From Kankakee

WHEN the newspaper cartoonists get out
of funny stuff they turn to Kolcomo or
Kankakee and hang some moth-eaten
joke on them, of the vintage of 1842. And folks
"laugh. Not seemingly at the joke — because
there never is any — but because it's Kankakee.

I laughed my last laugh at the Cleveland Con-
vention. Laughed in the presence of a regular
6-foot Kankakeer. After which he sat me down
at lunch and between kicking my ankles under
the table, and pointing his fingers at me over the
table, I gradually awoke to the fact that he was
talking serious. He handed me out some kinks
from Kankakee that have put the loud pedal
down on my cash register in a way that makes
me feel in a very grateful kind of a mood.

Drop in some time and I'll tell you what it
was. That is, provided you'll never mention
Kankakee in other than a serious manner.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

936 Chapel Street

<^

THE

Myers Flower

Shop

Telegraph Orders
For all Connecticut Points

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

121 Baronne Street

CHAS. EBLE \

Florist

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

34-42 St. Charles Avenue

The Avenue Floral
Company

PROMPTNESS i

Next Green Issue Jcin.
1921

NEW ORLEANS LA <*^Sfe>

Wire Your Orders For^^I?^

New Orleans

and vicinity
To HARRY PAPWORTH
Metairie Ridge Nursery Co.

^ Florists and Decorators <

135 Carondelet St. New Orleans, La.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y.

\^t^U^ 478 Main Street

Telegraph The Florists' ExchangC Delivery

1371

NEW VORK, N. V.

M. A. BOWE

Our Molto: The CoLlcn Rule

TcIi-pIumt-H; ;!"S."V.) Mn.litiDU Sqimro

NEW YORK, N. Y.

A. T. BUNYARD

WeGuarantoo ^,f;:'T»j5t^ 413 Madison Ave
Sati.fnction <*'1^©5> at 48th Street.

\ NEW VORK, N. Y.

I QUALITY

SERVICE I

2366 Bro.dway, New York Cily

CHOICE <^fe» FLOWERS I

NEW YORK. N. Y

H. H. BURNS

509 MADISON AVENUE
will receive prompt and careful attention
LONG ISLAND JERSEY CITY

BROOKLYN NEWARK

NEW YORK, N. Y.

2139-2141 Broadway

David Clarke's Sons|

'Phones -j , ggS [ Columbus
ESTABLISHED 1849

NEW YORK

F. T. D. Member

341 Madison Avenue ;
opp. Hotel Biltmore

DARDS

An EVER INCREASING business on the

SAME CORNER for FIFTY YEARS is

the answer for your New York orders.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Equitable BuUding, 120 BROADWAY
The Heart of the Financial District

Equitable Flower Shop |

Especial attention to steamer orders for i
choice flowers and fruits. Also deliveries in \
New York City and suburbs. Closed Sun- ■
days and Holidays

NEW YORK, N Y

644 Lexington Ave , near 55th

EVANS

FLOWERS

NEW YORK, N Y

GUIDO, Inc., Florist \
595 Lexington Ave., cor. 52d Street ;

"Where Roses and Lilies and Violets meet." I
Phones, Plaza 7570— Night Call, South 1125 ;

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STEAMSHIP SAILINGS

DESTINATION

From New York

Antilla, Cuba

Azores, Naples, Genoa ...

Cadiz and Barcelona

Buenos Aires

Cherbourg and Southampton..

Chriatiania, Norway

Copenhagen, Den
Cuba.Jai ' "

, Canal Zone...

Danzig and Hamburg

Egypt and India

Gothenburg, Sweden

Genoa and Naples

Guayaquil

HaUfax. N.S.& St.John'8, N.F.
Havana, Panama, Costa Rica.

Havana and Mexico

Havre, France

Liverpool

Liverpool

Marseillea, France

Munamar

Canopic

Fort Victoria

Isia de Panay

Vasari

Olympic

Bergensl'jord

HeUigOlav

Carrillo

Gothland

City of Marseilles.
Drottningholm.. .

Ducad'Aoata

QuiUota

Rosalind

New Orleans, La..

Patrae, Dubrovnik, Trieste....

Rotterdam

San Juan, Porto Rico

South America

Southampton and Antwerp..

/alparais

West Indies

From Portland, Me.
Glasgow

From Montreal

Liverpool ,

Southampton and Antwerp . . .

From Quebec
Liverpool ,

From New Orleans

Cuba, Jamaica, Panama

Panama and Cuba

From San FrancUco

Honolulu, Japan, China

H'lulu, Samoa, Sydney, N.S.W,

From Seattle, Wash.

Japan and China

From Vancouver
Japan and China

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Morro Castle..
Rochambeau..

Carmania

Celtic

Comus

Calabria

New Amsterdam,

San Juan

Mar. Washington.

Kroonland

Caronia

Santa Luisa

Korona

Sicilian

Metagama.
Grampian..,

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Pier 9, E. R Munson S. S. Line

Foot W. 2l8t at White Star Line

Pier 95, N. R Fumess-Bermuda Line

Pier8,E. R Spanish Royal Mail Line

Piers 14 and 15, Hoboken Lamport A Holt Lin;

Foot W. 21st St White Star Line

Foot 30th St., B'klyn Norweglan-Amer. Line

Foot 17th St., Hoboken.. Scandinavian- Amer. Line

Pier 9, N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot W. 2l8t St Red Star Line

Pier 2, Bush Terminal B'klyn. .Amer & Indian Line

Foot W. 55th St Swedish-Amer. Line

Foot W. 67th St Italia America

Pier 42, N. R Pacific Line

Foot Java at., Gpt Red Cross Line

Pier 9, N. R United Fruit Co.

Foot Wall St Ward Line

Pier 57, N. R Cie Generale Transatlantique

Foot W. 14th at Canard Line

Foot W. 2lBt St White Star Line

Foot 31at St., B'klyn Fabre Line

Pier 48, N. R Southern Pacific Co.

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

)t., Hoboken Holland-Amer. Line

Pier 35, B'klyn. . . .N. Y. and Porto Rico S. S. Co.

Pier 9,E.R Munson S.S. Line

FootW. 21atBt : Red Star Line

Foot W. 14th St Cunard Line

Pier 33, B'klyn Grace Line

West 10th 8t Quebeo S. S. Co.

Pier 7, Gr. Trunk Ocean Ter. Cunard Line

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac- Ocean Services

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pao. Ocean Services

Can. Pac. Dock Can. Pac. Ocean Services

Gt. Northern R'lway Docks. .Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Can. Pac Dock Can, Pac. Ocean Services

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NEW YORK, N. Y.

Tel. Rhinelander 6180

Henry Hart. Inc.

1000 MADISON AVENUE, at 78th St.

NEW YORK, N. Y.

Madison Ave.

at 76th Street

HESSION

QUALITY FLOWERS

PLANT SPECIALISTS Two Greenh.
on Premises
Established 1875.
'Phones, 107-775420 Rhinelander

{Continued from page 1369)

or that tbey be obvious attempts to pro-
duce the results mentioned.

Much of the value of the letter de-
pends on the attractiveness of the first
paragraph which should always be rea-

sonably short. In fact not only the para-
graph itself, but the sentences and words
composing it should be so simple and short
that the ideas presented can be quickly
grasped by the reader. No busy man will
take the time to reread through several
sentences of a letter in order to discover
what the writer is driving at. In en-
deavoring to attract attention make spe-
cific and concrete statements. '*We think
our flowers are fine," is weak, but to
say, "We know we never had finer flow-
ers," is specific and strong Try also in
the beginning to get a definite personal
touch. The writer should endeavor to
eliminate himself, and rather he should
should use the personal pronoun *'you."
People always like to read about them-
selves rather than about the writer.

With the idea in mind that "Well be-
gun is half done," the writer of this arti-
cle has always put more time into the
preparation of the opening paragraph
than any other. So we are assuming that
we have now aroused the interest of the
reader ; the nest thing is to make him
desire the flowers or plants which we
are offering. This is best done by descrip-
tion. Certainly in no other business is
there such a wide range of descriptive
terms as in ours. Beautiful flowers can

{Continued on page 1373)

NEW YO-tK. N. Y.

754 Madison Avenue

William Kather

NEW YORK. N. T.

426 MADISON AVENUE

Monha„^t. L.I.

NEW TORK, N Y

J.G.LEIKENSJnc.

SUMMER SEASON MADISON AVENUE
NEWPORT. R. I.

NEW YORK. N. Y

LE MOULT

56 YEARS Specialbt in Funeral work. New
York City and vicinity
202 BOWERY
Purchaaing Dep't. 43 W. 18th St.

i NEW YORK, N. Y.

I Main Store: 2077 Broadway

iMalandre Bros.]

I Branches: 2703 Broadway and 1664 2d Ave. I

NEW YORK, N. Y.

1062 Madison Avenue

Adolph Meyer

'Phone, Lenoi 2352

Flowers delivered promptly in Greater New

York City and Neighboring States

I NEW YORK, N. Y.

I Madison Avenue at 58th Street and

i Plaza Hotel

I MYER Florist

NEW YORK. N. Y.

412 Madison Avenue near 48th Street

Ramm's Flower Shop

PERSONAL ATTENTION

NEW YORK, N. T.

'T'RY US for executing your
orders in New York City
also for outgoing steamers.

RIGO BROS.

810 Madison Avenue
NEW YORK CITY
Phone Rhinelander 268

1372

Telegraph Thc Florists' ExchangC Delivery

PATERSON, N. J.
PASSAIC, N. J.

Edward Sceery

.1 PHIUDELPHIA, PA.

Chas. Henry Fox

I will not send you an
order for less than $5.00

I PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Broad Street at Cumberland

I Chas. A. Grakelow

Everything in Flowers

PHILADELPHIA, PA

The Bellevue-Slratford and Diamond
I and 22d Streets

I J. J. Habermehl's Sons

I PITTSBURGH, PA.

E. C. LUDWIG i
FLORAL CO. 1

710 E. Diamond St. I

I PITTSBURGH, PA

5936 Penn Avenue

Randolph &
McClements

I A.W.SinithFIowerStoresCo.

SMITH
ERVICE
, ATISFIES

1 Largest Floral Establishment

SEND

US
YOUR
ORDERS

PROVIDENCE, R. L

Colonial
Flower

SHOPPE.Inc

31 Westminster Street

If WE Get a Twenty Dollar Order
YOU Get a Twenty Dollar Order

Membm F.T.D. GIVE US A TRIAL

I PROVIDENCE, R. I.

38 Dorrance Street

I Johnston Bros.

I Leading Florists

PROVIDENCE, R. I.

And New England Points.

T. J. Johnston & Co.

107 Washington Street
PROVIDENCE, R. I.

GILES,
The Florist

PORT CHESTER, N. Y.

Phone 174

Burgevin Greenhouses \

LUNDELL & SCHWARTZ |

Wholesale and Retail Florists |

Beat attention paid to Telegraph Delivery Orders i

PUTNAM, CONN.

ROANOKE. VA

aiion

Florist

ROCHESTER, N. T.

O. R. Hermanson I I p ii . n

214 Grove Street I V-«OllatOS D

214 Grove Street
Prompt and careful service

ros.

49 Clinton Ave., South

ROCHESTER, N. Y.

25 CHnton Avenue, North

J. B. Keller Sons

lowers delivered promptly in Rochester and

surrounding country

Complete line always ready

I ROCHESTER. N.Y.

S Main Street, East

H. E. Wilson I

florist

We reach all
\ Western Newf York Points |

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.

HENSLEY I

ORDERS FOR
DAVENPORT. IOWA MOLINE. ILL. |

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January Ad Service cut enlarged

Department stores sell flowers.
Certain of them outsell the retail
flower shops. Why ? Because
they advertise. They obtain the
business by sheer force ad-
vertising. You can do it, too.
The cost is but a small percentage
of the returns. An ad a day j or a
single month, if it is the right kind
of an ad, will fill your place with
better paying business than you
ever had before. Start right off
with the opening of the year.

You can get a complete "j

advertising campaign — j

cuts, copy, ideas on lionr .

and \(rlieu to advertise, and '

everything yon need to |

make youx* advertising a i

great success, January '

Service now ready. But |

Tvrite quickly as this Serv- |

ice is reserved for but one i

retail florist in each city. .

Just fill out coupon at right and ,
mail it to us. '

The Florists' Exchange i
Ad Service j

438-448 West 37th Street
New York City

Start the year on a (line with
the enterprising stores of your
city by holding a January Flower
Sale. January will be a big sales
month everywhere, in every line,
and you can get your share of
this big sale business if you use
our Advertising Service, which
is designed on the same high pro-
ducing power lines as that of^the
biggest stores in the country.
It brings the strength of big ad-
vertising to the aid of your
business.

Name. . .
Address.

City . . .

FE 1S-S5

Florists' Exchange Advertising Service,
438 West 37th St., New York City.

Please send us a specimen set of proofs, copy, etc., of your
florists' advertising for January for our examination. We are
interested in making our advertising bring better results.

Population of our community

It is understood that there is no obligation either way in
sending this to

December 35, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1373

Grimm & Gorly

Leading Downtown Florists

ST. [OUIS, MO

1406 01

ve Street

C. Young

&Sons

Co.

Flowera delivered in City or State
short notice

on

ST.PAUUMINN.
20-22-24 West Fifth Street

Holm & Olson ij::^

We fill orders for the Twin Cities and for :

>allpoint8iii the Northwest. Thelargeat ■

--.^^ Btore io America. Large etock. great :

ruiety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day. :

i SALT LAKE CITY

FORT DOUGLAS and Vidnity

Miller Floral Co.

Ten E. Broadway

SAN FRANCISCO, CAU !

I52IPoweIl Street [

F. C. JAEGER & SONI

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. |

Superb Flowers — Prompt, courteous lerrice |
We reach all California Points

j SCRANTON, PA.

I SCHULTHEIS. Florist

i 612 Linden Street

Member of the Floriats* Telegraph Delivery

1534 Second Avenue

I riolly wood Gardens |

Seattle's Leading
Flower Shop

SYRACUSE, N. T.

IW. F. Bultmann

151 James Street

I SYRACUSE, N. T.

Onondaga Hotel

W.E. DayCo.|

We will carefully exe- i
I an^^jj \ cute orders for Syra- |
^ -' cuse and vicinity. i

( Continued from page 1371 )
properly be described in the finest phrases
and we should have no trouble in arous-
ing the desire ot our customer. If your
stock is good don't be afraid to say so,
and to say that it is better than ever be-
fore is perfectly proper.

It has been said that "money talks,"
and if your prices are low or you are
making a special sale of the article, such
arguments would tend to convince the
buyer that he should purchase. The
matter of convincing the buyer, how-
ever, depends very largely on the power
of your description and you should use
all means possible to induce him to place
the order. Don't be afraid in the end-
ing of the letter to make a positive com-
mand such as "Come to our greenhouse
tomorrow," or "Send your order at once."
Such a phrase as "trusting to receive a
favorable reply," never drew many or-
ders. Sometimes a stamped envelope is
a great inducement to reply, but this can
be used only in exceptional cases. An-
other method of securing the order is to
make some extra inducement ; such as of-
fering premiums or discounts. It is rare
that florists are able to use this later
method, nop is it advisable on account of
the high character of the articles which
we are selling. We cannot afford to
cheapen our product by offering prizes.

But the florist can afford to advertise
and the writer feels certain that any flor-
ist writing a form letter and following
these rules will be surprised at the re-
turns which will become his.

F. T. D's. Across the Seas

F. T. D. Secretary. .Vlbert Poehelon,
in our issue of Dec. 11. 1020. gives us
information concerning an F. T. D.
across the sea, telling us about an asso-
ciation of some 850 florists in Germany
who do a business between them some-
what on the lines of the work done by
the F. T. D. in the United States.

Secretary Poehelon is ever enthusias-
tic regarding his own F. T. D. and yet
is liberal enough to foresee and to de-
sire that the F. T. D. idea be universally
carried on throughout the entire civilized
world — and he is quite correct. To bring
about the successful establishment of tlic
foreign F. T. D.'s it would be well if the
parent society here could afford to pay
the expenses of two or three of its mo.st
enthusiastic and best informed members
to go abroad on a mission of propaganda.
Would this not prove a paying idea? Wc
would be glad to see some such plan
adopted ; we have no lack of material ;
we could send men with the enthusiasm
of Brother Poehelon — men like Brelt-
meyer. Ammann, Grakelow. and a score
of others, possessing the initiative, the
oratory, and the sound commonsense back
of it all. necessary to bring about the
best of results.

Competition Within the Florists
Own Business Family

The value of competition in maintaining
standards of production and service with-
in trade circles is generally recognized,
but it is not so often realized that the
same spirit, judiciously fostered, can also
contribute to the success of an individual
establishment. We were talking recently
with a large city retailer who has learned
this lesson and is making the most of it.

"Some shops," he remarkel, "seem to
be willing to have almost anything in the
way of a pot plant or made up basket go
out so long as the customer accepts it
and doesn't object. That isn't our way.
We have a definite standard by which to
judge arrangement, color, harmony and
general effect — and a pretty high stand-
ard it is — and no made up piece that
falls below it goes out of this store. As
a result, I can go anywhere at any time
and recognize a specimen of our_ work
among any number of other specimens.
This is a valuable point, for while the
average purchaser may not be sufficiently
familiar with our methods to do the same,
nevertheless he is able to realize that the
goods he obtains here win general ap-
proval, last, and give real satisfaction in
greater measure than the average.

"How do we maintain that standard?
Well, partly by the constant application
of a definite expression of taste which
constitutes one of our important stocks in
trade ; and partly by the promotion of

YONKERS. N. Y. NEW ROCHELU. N. Y.

N. Y. FLORAL CO.

Largest Hetuil Florists in Westchester County
Two Convonieat Stores

i TAMPA. FLA

KnuU Floral Co.

TOLEDO, OHIO

Helmer Flower Shop

615 Madison Avenue

lii^' £v BATEMAN /"^

^.■^K,. ; TOLEDO-O ^^

K'fe'Stv.. 221 SUPERIOR^.j^rSi-i

I TOLEDO, OHIO

Miss Helen Patten

907 Madison Avenue
Home Phone, 1550
Bell Phone, 2717

1315 Cherry Street

Schramm Bros.

And all points

SCOTTWOOD
GREENHOUSES

competition and mutual criticism among
our workers. Every special piece, for in-
stance, is inspected and freely criticized
by each of our decorative plantsmen be-
fore it is offered for sale. If the ma-
jority condemn it, it never reaches the
customer until it has been made over and
passes muster. Of course, each man
being privileged to "jump on" his bench
neighbor, is all the more careful about
what he does so as not to lay himself
open to counter criticism ; thus each is
working for himself, but with the inter-
ests of the shop -as a whole, at heart."

Naturally, this competition is kept on
a friendly, informal basis ; and naturally,
too, the proprietor stands as the court of
last resort in the event of any disagree-
ment as to a particular specimen. How-
ever, the fact that the establishment en-
joys a secure and enviable place among
the many concerns of a great city, that
it has held many of its customers for
years and years, and that it is steadily
taking on new ones, testifies to the prac-
ticability and efficiency of the plan.

Other retail florists, who employ sev-
eral plant make up men, take notice.

New Incorporations

Odink & Walther. Manhattan, N. T.,
florists ; capital, .$5000 ; C. M. and P. O.
Walther. J. C. Odink. 1 West 47th St.,
New York, Incorporators.

Member TOLEDO, O. Est. 1

VICINITY [

I TOLEDO, OHIO

SUDER'S

A. A. SUDER. Proprietor

2941-3003 Cherry Street

WASHINGTON, D. C

BLACKISTONE, Inc.

14th and H Streets, N.W.

Long distance 'phone. Main 3708

"FlouxTt are the Sunshine of Life"

Have you subscribed for the Natbnal Pul> ;

licity Campaign? Do It Noirl

WASHINGTON, D. C.

1214FSt., N. W.

Gude Bros. Co.

FLORISTS

WATERBURT, CONN

119 Grand Street

Alexander Dallas

INC

Florists

WATERBURT. CONNECTICUT

Ryan & Powers

30 CENTER ST.

ppecial attention Westovor and St. ■
Margaret School orderp.
Memb-rs F. T. D. and Rotary Florist

WORCESTER, MASS.

H. F. A. Lange

Deliveries to all pwints in :

New England
—150,000 Square Feet of Glass— \

I WORCESTER, MASS.

Randall's
Flower Shop

"Quality and Serrice" <^^

1374

Telegraph The Florists' Exchailge Delivery

ALBANY, N. T. WILLIAM C, OLOECKNER.

AUBURN, N. T. DOBBS 4 SON. The Floristo.
F. T. D. Rotary
Central New York orders efficiently filled. Wells College

BINGHAMTON, N. Y. BINGHAMTON FLORISTS
68 Court Bt. The leading floriet in the citv

BOONTON, N. J. HEREICK. Our own Oreennouws
F. T. D.

35.000 feet of jlaas. H. A. RYAN. Ine.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. CHARLESTON CUT FLOW-
ER AND PLANT CO. 60.000 ft. of glaM. We reach
•II Southern and Wejtern W. Va. Membere F. T. D.

CHARLESTOWN, W. V«. WINTER FLORAL CO.,
811 Quarrierat. National Floriet and F. T. D.

OAYTON, Ohio. J. W. RODGERS, Florirt, Third and
Jefferson ste. Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

ELMIRA, N. Y. RAWSON. the Florists
Deliveries to Ithaca, Bingbamtoa. Hornell, Coming

and other points

GREENSBORO, N. C, and vicinity

VAN LINDLEY COMPANY, FlorUte

Member Florists' Telegraph Delivery

HALIFAX, N. S. Branch at Monoton, N. B. THE
FRASE.l FLORAL CO., LTD. Cover the Maritime
Provinces Member Florieta' Telegraph Delivery

EANSAS CITY, Mo.

W. J. BARNES, Florist

Kansas and Western Missouri

Up-to-date Service. F. T. D. Est. :

LIBERTY and LOOMIS. Deliveries to Loomis Sanitorium
and all points in Sullivan County. LIBERTY FLORAL
GARDENS, Liberty. N. Y.

MONTCLAIR, N. J. 416-418 BloomSeld Ave.
F. W. MASSMANN, Inc.
Telephone L. D 438

Member F. T. D. and Nationa Florist

MONTREAL, Can. McKENNA LIMITED. Largest

Retailers in Canada. Members F. T. D.

MT. VERNON. N. Y New Roohelle, BroraviUe, The Pel-
hams. Hartsdale, White Plains. N. Y. City and West-
chester County. CLARK, The Leading Florist

NEWPORT, R. I. SMITH Floriet. Floral Designs for
"" '"'' Established 1864. Greenhouses, James-

Where the East has the Advantage

A copy of the map of the United States
referred to in a recent note as being
mailed out by Baum's Home of Flowers,
Knoxville, Tenn., to some 1500 F, T. D.
members has reached our hands and a
glance at its meridianal time lines (heavy
red lines) will immediately prove its
value for F. T. D. purposes. .lust as
Mr. Baum says, a florist in New Yorli
can take an order on the Saturday up
to 8. 9 or perhaps 10 o'clock at night
and .vet have it delivered anywhere on
the Pacific Coast, from Vancouver down
to Los Angeles, or in the States of Cali-
fornia, Oregon, Washington, or up in
British Columbia, before Saturday even-
ing closing there.

The Saturday night expression is used
because a great number of the iiorist es-
tablishments on the Pacific Coast are
closed on the Sunday.

"Say it

with Flowers"

Evetybody loves bouquets — of
flowers or kind words. A kind
word bouquet sent to Knicker-
bocker says that a patron riding
down Fifth Avenue noticed
Knickerbocker Ice Wagons in
front of three flower shops. The
patron thinks Knickerbocker, in
keeping flowers sweet and fresh,
plays an important part in "Say-
ing it with Flowers."

To keep your flower " message " long
repeating its sweet story, put a piece of
Knickerbocker Ice into the vase daily.
Knickerbocker is absolutely pure — a fit
associate for the flowers.

Knickerbocker

ICE

Company

Here is how one of New York's great-
est and most essential of corporations
"says it with flowers."

Do you get an idea what all this means
to you in your own retail flower busi-
ness?

Are you, is anybody, keeping tabs on
the use of our national slogan by out-
siders?

Lancaster, Pa.

The retail trade is all agog with prep-
arations for the Christmas business and
the flower shops are certainly worth, a
visit by the buying public.

Miss Carrie Steckman has made what
H. A. Schroyer advertises as "The Old
Flower Shop," a real Christmas bower.
Plants are featured heavily and the Craig
quality stock is in strong evidence to-
gether with some of the handsomest Cher-
ries ever handled in this city ; these latter
come from York, and as Mr. Schroyer has
cut out the growing end of the business
he can go into the open market and se-
lect just what his trade demands in both
quality and price.

The Rosery is also featuring plants
heavily and have a wonderful collection
of small ferns for the buyer with a small
purse ; there are a few of them this sea-
son. This does not mean that they cater
to a poor class of trade, for all of our
stores are fortunate in having their fair
percentage of what is called high class
trade, nor does it mean that they do not
carry high grade stock. They also buy
all their stock and have pick and choice.

Both "Walter Hammond and Mrs. Gold-
bach are buyers of stock and are not let-
ting any opportunities for the increase of
their trade slip by ; in fact there is not
a store in town that it is not a pleasure
to walk into this week.

The B, F. Barr Co. grow most of their
stock and while their plants may not all

come up to the quality of the specialist,
they have a good assortment and Mrs.
Spero, the manager, says that they are
sold almost as fast as they can get them
in from the greenhouses. This firm had
a big wedding at Elizabethtown and big
weddings are few and far enough be-
tween to be worth recording. This firm
has to buy very little in the way of cut
flowers, and it is here that the store man
with his own supply has the advantage
with his several grades of stock and the
absolute freshness of it.

The growers have given up hopes of
any real flower producing days before
Christmas. Luna rises in a clear sky and
traverses the horizon with not a cloud to
mar its beauty; when the sun rises he
has to battle with the clouds all day and
loses out in the fight. A chap by the
name of Brown from Coatsville says
I'm pessimistic, and I'll acknowledge it.
When the sun does not shine for six to
ten weeks I begin to wonder if the grow-
ing of plants and cut flowers is not an up-
hill game.'*

Sweet Pea growers are perhaps the
heaviest sufferers, as about 90 per cent
of the buds are dropping and yet I heard
a retail man saying that the price for
Sweet Peas was ridiculous. Other stock
is retarded and will no oubt come in with
a glut luring Lent, but the Sweet Pea
buds on the ground are absolutely lost.

T. J. Nolan breezed into town for the
club meeting, and did a little business
on the side.

Elmer Weaver seems to be the Mecca
for all of our Chester County visitors, and
between hospitality. Pilgrim Roses, some
new Carnations on trial and the immense
houses of Sweet Peas grown by him and
Charles M. Weaver, whose place ad-
joins on the Lincoln Highway, there's a
reason.
Lancaster County Fl'^-^ists Ass'n

On Dec. 16 five of the faithful took
the car for a trip to Strasburg. Stopping
at Amos Rohrer's we found five others
who had made the trip by machine.

All of the Strasburg growers are Carna-
tion men. At Mr. Rohrer's we found a fine
bench of White Wonder ;another of Match-
less, good, but not quite up to the mark ;
a bench of Belle of Washburn producing
fine flowers but not enough of them to
make it a paying Winter proposition, al-
though Mr. Rohrer considers it gives re-
turns enough, taking the whole season
through, to make it a good one to grow.
Mrs. C. W. Ward is the main crop of
the place and was in fine condition. On
the side beds he grows a variety of flow-
ers and plants for local consumption, and
finds it a good proposition.

Leaving Rohrer's the ten of us piled
into one machine and ran on to J. Wade
Galey's. Mr. Galey met us with a rather
disappointed look on his face, but as we
began to tumble out of the machine one
after the other, it changed to a look of
wonder and surprise ; the comedy of the
situation brought him back to his genial
self. Here we found, as always, Carna-
tions in their prime and while the con-
tinued cloudy weather had interfered
somewhat with production, he was cutting
what most growers would consider a fine
crop. His Matchless house was a sea
of buds and blooms. Mrs. Ward, Su-
preme and Beacon were a close second.
Sir. Galey swears by Beacon for a red
and has good reason to do so, practically
no seconds and more flowers per plant
than any other known variety. The star
spot of his place was a small section of
a bench planted to Laddie ; the blooms
were as good as any shown at the Ameri-
can Carnation Society exhibitions and the
growth all that could be asked of a Car-
nation. The production was perhaps a
little below par, but the quality more than
made up for that.

Filling up the machine again, we
started for that famous spot of Stras-
burg, the greenhouses of Chas. B. Herr,
famous for its Carnations and the model
condition of the place. A visitor can
drop in here any time, day or night, and
there is the same order and cleanliness ; a
contrast to many places. The same care
is given to the Carnations and they al-
ways respond with a paying crop of high
grade flowers. Mr. Herr is inclined to
favor Belle Washburn for a red, and it
certainly is much better than Ethel
Fisher, which has made poor growth and
inferior flowers comyared with Belle. His
house of Mrs. C. W. Ward is in fine
shape ; he also grows a fine lot of Su-
preme, and finds it pays best to stick to
certain standard varieties that are partial
to his soil and methods of culture.

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Getting back to Lancaster about 5
p.m. the time was spent taking supper
and at the movies until 7.30, when the
regular meeting of the club was called to
order by the president with fifteen mem-
bers present, which, while it seems small,
was a better percentage of the member-
ship than many of the larger clubs are
able to muster to a meeting.

The nomination of officers was as fol-
low : President, W. B. Girvin, Leola ;
Vice-President, B. F. Barr, Lancaster;
Treasurer, Harry K. Rohr, Lancaster ;
Secretary, Albert M. Herr, Lancaster.

Mrs. Albert M. Herr read a paper de-
tailing the activities of the club for the
past year. It was well received and made
a very good showing for a club of fifty
members.

B. F. Barr, Elmer Weaver and Harry
K. Rohrer were appointed a committee to
arrange for a trip to Washington to at-
tend the meeting of the American Carna-
tion Society, Jan. 2G and 27.

Mr. Passmore of Malvern was elected
to membership. For the January meeting
a good program is being arranged and
Mrs. A, M. Herr, Mrs. Lemon Landis
and Mrs. Elmer Weaver are going to ar-
range refreshments with a view of getting
a better attendance at the meetings.

Albert M. Hebb.

December 35, 1920.

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San Francisco, Cal.

Market Notes

Flowers of all varieties are very
scarce at the i)rcsent writing. This is
due, so reports have it, to the severe
rains we have been having the past i'ew
weeks. Roses and Carnations are among
the most scarce, and only a few Chrys-
anthemums are left. Paperwhitcs and
Chinese Lilies are bringing extremely
high prices. A general clean-up is re-
ported daily, and the only complaint one
hears is of the scarcity of stock. There
is practically no out-of-door stock left.
News Notes

Flower stores throughout the city
will remain closed on Sunday, beginning
Jan. 2, 1921, according to the latest de-
cision of the San Francisco Retail Flo-
rists Association. A great deal of pub-
licity is being given to this final decision,
and the expense of the advertising, etc.,
is being borne by the association.

The California Nursery Co. of Niles,
Calif., has just completed the mailing
out of it.s new and complete catalog.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Pacific Coast Horticultural Society was
held on Dec. 4, and the nomination of
officers for 1921 was part of the business
of the evening. Tlie election is to be
held on Jan. S, 1921.

V. L. Podesta, of Podesta & Baldocehi,
who with his family, have been abroad
for the past eight months, returned home
on Monday, looking very well, and anx-
ious to get back into harness.

The Chrysanthemum show, held in
Sacramento, Nov. 20 and 21, was a huge
success, according to Chairman F. Evans.
It is planned to hold several other fiower
shows at the capital during the coming
year, this one having proved so success-
ful.

William Elliott, of Boston, Mass., who
had been spending the past few months
here, left last week for Massachusetts,
so as to be with his family during the
coming holidays. J. R. W.

Seattle, Wash.

The Market

The market at the present time is
a little shy of good Koses, and from gen-
eral reports the Rose is the only item
that will not come up to the demand at
Christmas. The quality also is lacking.
The best and only local Rose is Ophelia.
Hoosier Beauty, Russell and Ophelia are
being shipped in and several of the deal-
ers have been having special sales on
Roses, but the prices have been in keep-
ing with the quality (poor).

Carnations are not strong stemmed on
account of the continued cloudy weather.
The plants seem to be loaded down with
buds, apparently ready to burst, but
there is no sun to burst them. The re-
sult is soft weak stock.

Poinsettias, both in pots and cut, are
good, and there are plenty of them, both
red and pink. One grower reports a crop
of 500 doz. choice blooms of Bonnaffon.
Maude Dean, Chadwicks and Jones 'Mums
for Christmas trade, and quality good.

Valley and orchids are scarce, but we
have a plentiful supply of Violets, Garde-
nias and Bouvardia.

Among plants. Cyclamen take the lead ;
there are probably more Cyclamen grown
this year than ever before, and the quality
of the plants was never better. Be-
gonia Cincinnati, Primula obconica.
Orange plants, and Poinsettias make up
the balance.

NexFS Notes

At all the stores everybody is busy
making the small formal trees for the
Christmas table decoration. There are
Holly wreaths and Holly decorations,
Euscus baskets, candle centerpieces, etc.,
everywhere, and from all indications, the
local florists are arranging and making up
more novelties than ever before. There is
a scarcity of good English Holly this
year, with not enough to go around. This
will keep a number of the peddlars off the
street corners.

Mistletoe is plentiful and has been re-
ceived in greater quantities than ever be-
fore.

Many new faces appeared among those
in the greenhouse business this season.

The department store work this year
has called for higher class decorations

than usual ; pla(|ues, wreaths, standards
and baskets of Holly could be seen in
many of the Christmas trims as early
as tile tenth of this month.
_ Hollywood Gardens have made prepara-
tions for a big run on table pieces, at-
tractively arranged with prepared flowers,
grasses and red candles. Some very fine
Orange plants in basket arrangements are
on display here.

Rosaia Bros, are showing a great va-
riety of the prepared grasses, etc., of
their own coloring. Choice Valley, or-
chids and Gardenias are offered the trade
at this shop.

All bands at the Woodlawn have been
kept busy this past week on funeral work
and decorating. A casket cover of Vio-
lets, Valley and orchids was a work of
art, being one of the most elaborate pieces
ever turned out in the city.

Kenney's Home of Flowers have a good
display of cut flowers at all times, and
now that they have completed their al-
terations in the store they expect their
second Christmas in business to show a
good increase over last year.

The Seattle Fern and Moss Co. are
making heavy shipments of Holly, Mis-
tletoe and rock fern throughout the West
and Middlewest.

Felix Rosaia always keeps his windows
filled with the choicest stock, princi-
pally Roses. Mr. Rosaia has been busy
with a number of most prominent decora-
tions.

At the Burns Floral Co. one can see
a good display of formal trees and, accord-
ing to the proprietors, they are moving
well.

A fine lot of Bonnaffon 'Mums are of-
fered here.

Gene Sandle of the Burdette Co. has
a number of people making Holly wreaths.
Gene says the demand for wreaths has
been unusually heavy this year.

Fred Gust, representing the McCallum
Co., has returned home from a trip
through California, Arizona, New Mexi-
co and Colorado. He reports the flower
business good throughout his territory but
other business not so good. Mr. Gust is
here waiting for his Spring line of baskets
and supplies, which he expects to have
ready for his trade the first of January.
He will hold "open house" to his North-
west customers at his display room, 2135
Western ave., the first two weeks of Jan-
uary, after which time he leaves to cover
his territory. — O. O.

Portland, Ore.

Trade Notes

Dec. 15. — All hands have been
busy getting things in ship-shape for the
holiday rush ; the getting ready and the
suspense is worse than the actual melee.
A year ago at this time, we were just
recovering from the storm, so present
records show us away ahead of last year.
The 191S records show a larger cash busi-
ness owing to the "flu," but should our
business stand up to last year from now
on, a gain will have been experienced.

At all the growers' establishments
where Christmas stock is grown, there is
no sign of business slowing up. All are
sold up and many over sold. There are at
least 2000 less Poinsettia pans in the
city than there were a year ago. The
out-of-town demand for potted stock is
heavier than a year ago, in face of the
large quantity of stock that went to the
Seattle market last year. Growers are
having a time getting enough fern dishes
for the Christmas demand as the local
pottery is entirely out. Cleveland Cher-
ries are selling by the hundreds ; in fact
this is about the only plant that can be
sold to customers having about $1.50 up
to spend.

The Holly market is taking the $1 a
lb. price as a matter of course, as there
is very little really good Holly to be had
unless it is purchased from private par-
ties. The local wreath makers can well
afford to make their wreaths look a little
more like professional work and not like
some novice had attempted the job. It
seems like many feel that any old thing
will do. We do not mean all ; there are
some good wreaths made here.

News Notes

Clarke Bros, have their Orange
window display, on which they have
more or less, k monopoly. The plants
are shown in basket arrangements and
can't be beat. They are expensive, and
so long as they are not raised by every
one. will keep a good price. They must
be grown right or they are high at any

price. The blue ribbon will have to go to
this firm when it cornea to Oranges.

Albert Pierce, formerly foreman at
Clarke's Mt. Tabor place, U at present
sojourning in Australia, He states that
he has not seen a shop in either Sidney
or Melbourne that will come up to a
good old Portland shop. He visited the
Pockett place but it was the wrong time
of the year to see much.

Niklas & Son have added another
Ford to their delivery service. This firm
is doing considerable business in straw
flowers at present. They are sold entirely
in basket arrangements and assorted
bunches. The demand for this flower is
growing, and many are shipped to East-
ern friends. They are grown in Oregon.

Henry Birchler, nurseryman, reports
a large demand for Holly in California
and he says that he can't fill all the or-
ders he has booked.

At the recent meeting of the Oregon
Florists Club, a committee was ap-
pointed to look into the matter of the
Oregon Agricultural College doing a re-
tail_ business. Mr. Cummings, who is in
business there, says they not alone sell
hut sell at about half of what they
should. There are about four students
in that branch of the work, but why hun-
dreds of Poinsettias and Cyclamen should
be grown and sold to compete with legiti-
mate business that has no tax roll to
back up its losses, is hard to understand.
H. N.

Dried Strawberries

Experiments made by the British De-
partment of Scientific Research have
evolved a method whereby Strawberries
may he dried so as to retain their flavor.
In appearance, they resemble a small
reddish Fig and have the consistency of
Raisins. The fruit keeps well, does not
mold and weighs about one-fifth that of
fi'esh fruit. Experiments with freezing
have also proved that Strawberries may
be kept in a frozen condition for months
and still retain their value for jam mak-
ing. The only noticeable change brought
about by freezing, is that the acidity is
increased, an added value for preserving.

Gardeners and Longevity

Horticultural men stand high among
the long lived, and it is not infrequently
recorded that they are long "stickers" on
their jobs.

In Europe, this is perhaps more ap-
parent than here ; indeed, it is a griev-
ance with many that there is little chance
for a youth to climb, because the older
hands live so long on their jobs. We are
reminded of this, by reading of the death
of Thomas Bannerman, a renowned Eng-
lish Grape grower and gardener, w^o
held his position for over 60 years. He
'^"te'-ed Hie services of Lord Ba-ot nt
Rugby, Stafford, which, by the way, is
in the coal mining area, at the age of 21.
His predecessor held the same position
^nr 50 years, so that in the history of the
Bagot estate, two head gardeners have
t-eigned in a period of 110 years.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Market Report

Early reports for all growers in
this section point to the largest Christ-
mas business in history, ilany growers,
who have a much larger stock than last
year, were afraid that they would have
stock left, but in nearly all cases, all
salable stock has already been ordered.

The cut flower business will be larger
than ever, if stock is obtainable, and or-
ders this year are, in general, larger than
last. Prices will be about the same as
last year. Roses of excellent qualitv will
sell from .$10 to §45 per 100. Hoosier
Beauty, Cohunbia, Frank Dunlop and
Milady are the leaders at S12 to $45
wholesale. Carnations will go at §8 to
!?20 per 100. Sweet Peas will be scarce at
.$3 to $4. Poinsettias will make $3 to §8
per doz. for home grown stock, and Paper-
whites will be plentiful at $8 to 510 per
100.

Potted plants, such as Cyclamen, Cincin-
nati and Melior Begonias, Cherries, P.
obconica, Poinsettias in pans, and ferns
of excellent quality are in big supply, but
nearly all stock salable has already been
booked.

Business the past week has been much
better, with no advance in prices.

G. J. B.

Newport, R. I.

At the annual meelinB of the Newport
Horticultural Society held on the 14th
inHtant, the reportfl by ofllccrs ehowed
that a good year'n work had been done.
Indications arc that even greater pros-
perity is ahead. The following Is the
liHt of officers elected : PrcHident, Charles
I'hilpot; First Vice-President, C. M.
HuKhoIt ; Second Vice-President, William
tiray ; Treasurer, Richard Gardner;
Secretary, Wm. Gray ; Uecording Sec'y,
Arthur W. Potter. Executive Commit-
tee : the officers named above and Andrew
.1. Dorward, Andrew S. Meikle, Bruc»
Buttcrton. Frederick Carter, .Tames Rob-
ertson, William MacRaye, .Tohn Urqu-
hart, Alexander MacLellan, Robert Pat-
terson, E. Kempcnaar.

Auditing Committee: Herbert BHbs,
Bruce Butterton, Andrew S. Meikle.

Entertainment Committee ; Herbert
Bliss, Andrew .1. Dorward, Parker Thurs-
ton, Howard G. Ward, Robert Dunn-
Representative to Newport County Farm
Bureau, William MacRaye.

The society voted an appropriation of
^2r> toward the work of the general com-
mittee of representatives of Horticultural
Societies in their efforts to remove unjust
restrictions against the importation of
nursery stock and other plants and plant
products now in force.

V. A. Vanieek of the Rhode Island'
Nurseries led in a discu&sion on the ques-
tion raised by the Rhode Island State-
Grange, calling for the abolition of the
present State Board of Agriculture, and
the creation of a new one to be composed'
of one member from the State Grange,
one from the Rhode Island State College,
one from the Rhode Island Poultry Asso-
ciation, and one each from the agricultural
and horticultural societies receiving aid
from the State. The exception taken to
this by Mr. Vanieek was that the nur-
ser.vmen were given no representation. He
also made strenuous ob.iection to Quar-
antine 37. telling of his experience in
writing to the Horticultural Board at
Washington for permission to import cer-
tain stock. He was told that a dealer in
U. S. A. — name given him — could furnish
the stock wanted. The prices asked, how-
ever, were out of all reason. He failed'
to see why any firm should be given such
a monopoly. A. M. L.

Pittsburgh, Pa.

The Market

The week before Christmas finds^
the market slow and sluggish with a light-
supply and a demand to correspond. Dark,
cloudy weather has held up production,
and unless it brightens up there will be-
a real shortage for Christmas, with its
usual uncertainty and disappointments.
As it is the wholesaler does not know how
to book orders because the growers cannotr
give him any real information. The sup-
ply of stock has been short, which has
caused an increase in prices aU along the-
line, with the exception of Paperwhite
Narcissus, which have been arriving in
large quantities.

What few Roses are coming in are fine
in quality, especially Madam Butterfly,
which, with its rich bronze color, Is gain-
ing in popularity every day. Carnations
are still on the short side, and there
promises to be a real shortage of them
for Christmas. Another item that will
be missed is Sweet Peas, as all the grow-
ers report bud dropping to such an ex-
tent that there will be but few to be had,
Violets are also scarce and promise to be
high in price.

Narcissus, both yellow and white,
Stevia. Baby Primrose and Calendula are
plentiful, and will help out in the short-
age of other stock. Christmas greens have
had the biggest call for years in this dis-
trict and every one handling them is^
going to clean up nicely, with the excep-
tion of trees ; here there seems to be a
tendency to hold the price too high and"
the public refused to buy.

E. G. TiPTOX.

Bless You, ChUdren

"We said it with flowers.
Their language -was plain —
TVe're going to say it
Again and again."

— Cosmos-Wickles-

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Boston Floral Supply & Snyder Co,

15 Otis— 96 Arch St.

Wholesale Florists

BOSTON, MASS.

Main 2974
Fort Hill 1083
Fort Hill 1(K4
Port Hill 1085

Largest distributors of flowers in the ELast. We mantifacture artificial flowers, baskets, wire frames, etc.,
right in our own factory. We preserve our own cycas leaves. Try us out in one way or another.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

MILLINGTON, MASS.

When ordering, plesse mention The Ercbange

PREPARED MAGXOLIA LEAVES

in cases or cartons, brown, green or
purple.

OAK SPRAYS, 3 to 4 ft. in length.

GREEN, BROWN or RED BEECH
SPRAYS, green, brown, tan or red
quality the best; samples furnished.

NATURAL GREENS, WILD SMI-
LAX, NEEDLE PINES, MAG-
NOLIA FOLIAGE, PALMS,
GRAY MOSS, NATURAL
SHEET MOSS, DYED SHEET
MOSS. fc ►-.

' IMVlif 'Write or wire.lW«'»»"''

TheRUMBLEYCO.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO.

Baskets, Chiffons, Ribbons, Wire and Accessories

PITTSBURGH PA.

REED & KELLER

Slr'SSSr"."^ FLCM«STS' SUPPLIES *^^^^-^^^l

122 West 25th Street
NEW YORK

MOSSES

Perpetuated Sheet Moes, $3.50 per bttg
Natural Sheet Moss, S1.75 per bag

CaMwell The Woodsman Co.

EVERGREEN, ALA.

WTieD ordering, please mention The Eixchange

Wlien ordering, please mention The ExchanEe

WIRED TOOTHPICKS

tO,«00 S2.50; 30,000, $11.00
Msiut^MtarWio'

W. J. COWEE, Berlin, N. Y.

■ttmplM ¥am. For aate far Daatan.

Whpn nrdprlng. plgaflp mention The Exchange > Whon ordt^rlng- n^<

In A Hurry To Catch The Mail?

OUR STOCK AND MATERIAL INDEX WILL HELP. See page 1339

CUT FLOWER BOXES

lEDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO;

MANUFACTURERS ,

PHILADELPHIA. PA.

ntion ThP Bx(»hB

SHEET MOSS

IN
BAGS

Extra ChUo Sto<:k

$2.00 WcU iiBed 2 bo. uck $2.00

Midugan Cttf Flower Exchange

M* Randolph St., DSTROIT, MKH.

mention Thg Elcba

George B. Hart

Cut Flowers, Plants,
Florists' Supplies

49-55 Stone St, ROCHESTER, N. T.

When ovderlnc, plCAse neatioo Th« SxehiBf*

1378

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Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and ^Retail Florists

J

BIRD'S

NEPDNSET

waterproof FLOWER POTS

ONE -TENTH as heavy; one-third the
cost : no breakage — these are sone of the
advantages of our paper pots over clay pots.
Cut cost of express charges, pack closely and
deliver plants in perfect condition.

Ideal for strawberries, tomatoes, small seedlings
and greenhouse work. ^ Immediate delivery
on all standard sizes. Your dealer can
supply you. If not, write for

FREE Samples and Booklet

BIRD & SON, INC.
East Walpole, Massachusetts

BIRD & SON, inc. , East Walpole, Mass

Send me Free Samples and
prices of Neponset Waterproof
Paper Flower Pots.

When ordering, please mentlop The Exchange

SWTT>r>T I'CC! LOWEST PRICES FOR

U tr tr M-A M. lit *J FIRST CLASS GOODS

LAUREL ROPING 12c. per yd. 16-in. LAUREL WREATHS,

RED ROPING Sl.OO per ball $6.00 per doz.

GREEN ROPING $1.00 per ball RED IMMORTELLES. 65c. per bunch

RED RUSCUS '. $1 .00 per lb. POINSETTIAS, 5 petals..S8.00 per gro.

GREEN RUSCUS 70c. per lb. POINSETTIAS, 6 petals.10.00 per gro.

10-in. LAUREL WREATHS, POINSETTIAS, 7 petals.12.00 per gro.

heavy made S3.00 per doz. EXTRA FINE HOLLY.10.00 per case.

12-in. LAUREL WREATHS, GREEN AND BRONZE

$4.00 per doz. GALAX $2.00 per 1000

14-in. LAUREL WREATHS, HARDY AND FANCY

$5.00 per doz. FERNS $2.50 per 1000

J I A WQV V MANUFACTURER Floral Wire Work and Florists' Supplies
. J/\lll3IV 1 256 Devonshire St. Phone Ft. Hill 989 BOSTON, MASS.

When orderlne. please mention The Exchange

THE OVE GNAH CO., Inc.

Preservers of Natural Foliages
LA PORTE, IND.

Manufacturers and Importers of

BASKETS, FLORISTS' SUPPLIES
and DECORATIVE NOVELTIES

The McCallum Company

""'Zo^^' FLORISTS' SUPPLIES

OFFICES and FACTORIES - - PITTSBURGH, PA.

BrancheB: Cleveland, Detroit, Cincinnati, San Francisco, San Juan

Green and Brown

Magnolias

Per Carton, S1.60

Cut Flowers

Our Specialty

¥¥ /- DI7DKTIiyi/^ 1402-4 Pine St.

H. G. BERNING, st. louis. mo

When oriierlng. please meptlon The Exchange

New York City

The Market

Dec. 21. — Although Christmas is
only four days away, today (Tuesday) the
general arivals of flowers in the market
are not large and the demand for these is
not active. Nevertheless, prices on nearly
all items of stock have advanced since last
week and are firmer on all. Whether the
prices given in our price list this week
and mentioned in this review of the mar-
ket are higher or lower than they will be
on Friday, Friday night and Saturday
morning, depends, of course, upon the
volume of arrivals at that time and the
demand. We expect to give the prices
, during that period in our Christmas let-
1 ter next week.

American Beauty Roses are moving out
rather slowly today. Special grade blooms
for the most part are selling at 50c. to
$1 each; extra choice selections in small
sales realize $1.25 to $1.50 each, but these
higher prices cannot be had in large sales
of special Am. Beauty of ordinary good
quality. Other grades are selling at cor-
responding prices, top grade blooms bring-
ing 12c. to $1.50 each, according to va-
riety. No. 2 grade blooms $6 to $12 per
100.

Carnations of select grades sell at $8
to $12 per 100, ordinaries at 05 to $6.
The variety Laddie is bringing $15.

Cattleyas are commanding 50c. to $1.50
each in general; a few extra choice blooms
in small sales realize $2. Lily of the
Valley brings 05 to $15 per 100; white
Lilies, $20 to $25; pink Lilies, $8 to $15;
Gardenias, $3 to $6 per doz. The subject
of the supply and demand of the flowers
just mentioned has been covered in our
opening paragraph.

In bulbous stock, besides Lilies there
is a moderate supply of Callas, a very
few Tulips, a medium supply of Soliel
d'Or, and a large supply ot Paperwhite
Narcissi.

In miscellaneous flowers there are now
in the market Antirrhinum in moderate
supply, a small supply of Bouvardia, Cal-
endula, Daisies, Mignonette, Myosotis and
Pansies. There is a decrease in the sup-
ply of Stevia, and a medium supply of
Sweet Peas and double and single Violets,
both Violets and Peas being of excellent
quality. All of these bulbous and miscel-
laneous flowers are meeting with a moder-
ate demand at quoted prices.

As regards greens the supply, demand
and prices of the indoor grown greens and
of the usual hardy greens remains about
the same as last week. The distinctively
Christmas greens and boughs of berries
are meeting with an active demand.
Prices are fluctuating and hard to obtain.
Holly today is reported as selling at from
S8 to $12 a case; Lycopodium at 23c. to
25c. a pound, and Mistletoe from New
Mexico at 30c. to 35c. a jound.

Meeting of Allied Florists Trade
Association

There was a meeting on Saturday
afternoon, Dec. 18, at Secretary John
Young's office, 43 West ISth st., of the
chairmen of the Allied Florists' Trade
Association of New York. A large num-
ber were present, but several, owing to
the busy season with the retail florists, of
the important chairmen were unable to be
at this meeting. Reports from those who t
were present were encouraging, and the
outlook is that after the holidays some-
thing decisive will be done in regard to '

it responds
artistically —

to any decorative scheme,
whether it be with cut
flowers, ferns, potted
plants, or with artificial
flowers —

Q it is principally used
to cover unsightly flow-
er pots —

^ people like to have
their potted plants de-
livered in these attrac-
tractive jardinieres —

^ the cost to the florist
is indeed very small, the
good-will they gain more
thsui pays for the ex-
penditure—

^ send for illustrated
folder showing the
twelve classic designs
worked out in Wedgwood
colors.

^our prices will greatly
interest you.

MONO SERVICE CO.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY

collecting the necessary funds for s
advertising campaign.

(Continued on page 1380)

JOS.G.NEIDINGERCO.,norists'Sii|)plie$

1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA.

The Florists' Exchange

1379

WHOLESALE CUT-FLOWER PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION

President: F. H. TRAKNDLY
Vice-Pres.: P. F. KB8SLER

\'i(c-rivs, : ,I()S. S. KKNKIGH
'rrc.isuror; .1. K. AT, T, ION
Secretary: W. W. SMITH

OF NEW YORK

WARD W. SMITH

Manager

BXBJOUTIVB CWMMITTBH
A. n. l,ANrjJAHK
H. E. FKOMENT
WM. GUNTHBR
JA8. McMANUS

^ A HOLIDAY REMEMBRANCE

J. K. ALLEN

43 West 18th Street

J. J. CO AN, Inc.

43 West 18th Street

WM. P. FORD

107 West 28(h Street

Telephone :
Watkins 5335

Henshaw Floral Co., Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3310, 3311 and 8312

P. F. KESSLER

S5 West 26th Street

JamesMcManus

43 West 18th Street

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

117 Wes; 28th Street

A. SAUTER

S5 West 26th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3296

Traeodly & Scheock

436 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 797, 798 and 799

May We

Realize The

Great Blessings

Of Living In

This Land of

Plenty, And

May The Holiday

Spirit Of Peace

And Happiness

Abide With You

Throughout The

Glad New Year;

May Your

Courage

Ever Be

Strengthened,

Your Services

Sweetened,

And Your

JOSEPH S.FENRICH

43 West 18th Street

H.E.FROMENT

43 West 18th Street

EDW. C. HORAN

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2560 and 2001

WILLIAM KESSLER

113 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2335 and 2336

PAUL MECONI

57 West 26th Street

Heory M. Robinson Co.

55-37 West 26th Street
and 430 Sixth Avenue

Telephone :
Watkins 13 and 3180

GEO. C. SeRECHT

109 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 608 and 609

Herman Weiss

121 West 28th Street

Sacrifices

Sanctified

By The

Lasting

Loyalty

Of Your

Friends.

And May It

Ever Be Our

Privilege

To Aid

In Your

Success.

Every

Good Wish

Is Extended

For The

New Year

1921.

Badgley&Bishop,Inc.

43 West 18th Street

Telepbone :
WatkiDs 4130 and 4131

M. C. FORD

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 3870 and 3871

GUNTHER BROS.

105 West 28th Street

THE KERVAN CO.

U9 West 28th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2164

Alfred H. Laogjahr

55 West 26th Street

Telephone :

Watkuis 4559

N.Y. Florists' Supply Co.

103 West 28th Street
and 43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2144

P. J. SMITH

43 West ISth Street

Telephone :
Watkins 2281 and 3089

CLARENCE SLINN

43 West ISlh Street

JOHN YOUNG & CO.

43 West 18th Street

Telephone :
BARCLAY 6936

Information may be obtained or relevant inquiries answered by communicating through the manager

WARD W, SMITH, 97-99-101 Warren Street, New York

1380

The Florists' Exchange

For the Holidays and Afterward

A BIG SUPPLY=

Cut Heather

Sprays

17" Cotoneaster

LARGE ENTIRE PLANTS, the popular pink up to 5 ft. in length, well foliaged and heavily

colored variety. Also large Cut Sprays of berried. Berries very bright red and stay on

the white variety. extremely well.

FULL LINE OF

Roses, Carnations, Myosotis, Callas, bunch 'Mums, Smilax, Asparagus,

and a great many novelties*

Pepper Berries, Statice, Narcissus Papervrhite and Soleil d'Or,
Yellow Daisies, Stevia. In short, ever5^hing in cut flowers.

J. J. COAN, Inc.,

Wholesale florist

43 West ISth St.

Telephones Farragut 5891-5413

New York City

B. JACOBS CUT FLOWER CO., Inc.

BARNEY B. JACOBS WfloIcSale FloriStS =*'^"='- SAL2BERG

43 W. 18th St., New York City Ph,„„ w.tki„s ^Ji?

ANTHONY RUZICKA'S ROSES, Madh

Orchids, Sweet Peas, Carnations, Myosotis, Roses

John M. Barker's Famous Myosotis in quantity
Full Line of Florists' Supplies and Novelties

New York

{Continued from page 1378)
Dr. Britton Goes Soon to Venezuela

Dr. N. L. Britton, director of the
New York Botanical Garden, is prepar-
ing to leave with a party of five other
scientific plant explorers for Venezuela in
the near future, it has been announced
from the National Museum, Washington,
D. G. Dr. Britton and his party will
follow the botanical trail of Humboldt
across the Northern part of South Amer-
ica. The work of Dr. Britton and Ms
fellow botanists will consist of compre-
hensive investigations into the plant life
of Northern South America. This work is
being carried on in cooperation with the
Gray Herbarium of Harvard, the U. S.
National Museum, and the New York
Botanical Garden.

N. Y. Floral Co. Wins

There was a window dressing con-
test in New Rochelle last week. There
were a number of prizes offered, includ-
ing a silver cup. After a careful inspec-
tion of the many windows which were
dressed in this contest, arranged by the
business men's section of the Chamber
of Commerce, the cup and first prize was
awarded to the N. T. Floral Co.'s New
Rochelle store. The manager of this store
is James Megel. The N. Y. Floral Co.
also has another large and beautiful store
in Yonkers, N. Y., of which Mr. Pulas
is the manager.

We had the privilege of noting this
week at the store of Dolansky and Mc-
Donald Co., 43 West 18th st., a consid-
erable number of some of the finest Cat-

tleya plants which we have ever seen
offered for sale. The plants were large
and each was well covered with blooms.
The varieties were Tiiauae, iabiata and
Percivaliana. With these there were also
some fine Cypripedium plants.

Jerusalem Cherry plants, of both the
old and the new type, appear to be in
large supply this year, but the largest and
finest plants of the new type which we
have seen we noted this week at Charles
Futterman's, 110 West 28th st. Mr. Fut-
terman is also receiving from Boston
some exceptionally fine blooms of Carna-
tion Laddie.

We were in William Kessler's store at
113 W. 28th St. on Tuesday of this week,
just in time to see him unpack a large
number of unusually fine Cyclamen plants
in full flower. These were in 6in., Tin.
and Sin. pans, and with the pans of Poin-
settias up to 12in. in diameter which were
already in stock, Mr. Kessler's offerings
in the plant line were among the best we
have seen at any wholesale florist's in the
city.

We regret to learn through the daily
press that William Lappe, a florist, 66
years of age, of 252d st. and Albany rd,
Bronx, committed suicide on Sunday
night by hanging himself to the transom
above the dining room door of his home.
He was dead when Dr. Rosen of Lincoln
Hospital arrived. Mr. Lappe had been in
in ill health for some time, due to a
nervous trouble, and probably was tem-
porarily deranged at the time he took his
life.

Edward Gillett of Southwick, Mass.,
proprietor of the Fern and Flower Farm

HARRY CHARLES, Wholesale Florist

Violets a Specialty Consignments Solicited

Phone; Watkins 2260

104 West 28th Street New York City

B. S. SUNN, JR.

Wholesale Florist

55 & 57 West 26th Street, New York

Telephone 4620 Wotkins

SULLIVAN BROS. & CO.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
112 W. 28th St., New York

Consignments Solicited

at that address, has opened an ofiice at
286 Fifth ave., this city, to take care of
the New York and vicinity business.
Mr. Gillett established his business in
Southwick, Mass., in 1878.

Rose Houses Closed tor I.ack of Coal

During the week which ended Dec.
11th, the 75 greenhouses of E. G. Asmus
& Son, at 4037 Boulevard, North Bergen,
N. J., had to be closed for lack of a suf-
ficient coal supply. This range of hooses
which was buUt a considerable numbec of
years ago, is supplied with heat by 85
boilers. The business for several years
has been conducted by the widow of
Ernest Asmus and her son, Grover As-
mus. The flowers from this range, which
comprise eight or ten varieties of Roses,
and also such short season crops as Poin-
settias and Stevias, have been handled
by New York wholesalers. It is reported
that these houses will be put in use
again as soon as a sufficient supply of
coal can be obtained, and the stock of
Roses in that case will not be lost.

Henry Baylis, manager for the Asmus
department of the New York Out Flower

Our best wishes to you for a very

Successful Xmas

and a prosperous and

Happy New Year

We have made a conscientious
effort to please both buyer and
consignor, and we sincerely hope
to be able to prove this to more
buyers and consignors this coming
year. e-j «,affl

Maurice L. Glass, Treas.'and Mgr. i^

H

enry

BOSTON

2 Winlhrop Sq

M. RoL>insQn Ce

55-57 W. 26H. Street

and 430 Sixth Avenue

New York City

Phones j ,J|„ I WATKINS

Co., 55-57 West 26th st., has been con-
fined to his home for several days past
with a severe cold.

We recently recorded the death of
William H. Lutton, of William H. Luf-
ton Co. There will be no change in the
business management of this company,
of which J. Warrock Smith is president.

We learn with regret that Judge Josiah
T. Marean of Green's Farms, Conn., is
seriously ill in his suite in the Hotel
Bossert, Brooklyn, N. Y. Judge Marean
is 78 years old, and through John Scheep-

(Oontintied on page 1382)

December 25, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

1381

We have laid the
"Corner Stone"

and
"Foundation"

and are growing larger
each Day.

What we need is more
"MATERIAL"

EXCEPTIONAL
OPPORTUNITY
FOR GOOD

ROSES

Geo. J. Polykranas

3 West 18th St. NEW YORK
Telephone 2264 Watkins

When orderliiE, plei

itloD Tbe Excl

Charles Millang

Wholesale Florist

55 West 26th Street
NEW YORK CITY

Telephone; Watkins 2483

TELEPHONE 2287 WATKINS

Nicholas G. Pappas

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

1 0 5 West 28th Street

NEW YORK

WiLUAM H. KUEBLER

Wholesale Comm

CUT FLOWERS

28 WiUonghby St., BROOKLYN. N. Y.

NOE& SAMPSON

Wholm*alm CommUMlon FtorUtm

Telephone. Madison Square 7M

AMERICAN BEAUTIES

A SPECIALTY
U-S7 Weat 26th Street, NEW YORK

FUTTERMAN BROS.

Wholesale Florists

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

101 West 28th Street

NEW YORK CITY

Telephone, Watkins 9761

EstsbUshed 1887

J. K. ALLEN

PioBc«r Commiaiion Dealer io Cut Flowers

Gholca Carnations, Roses, Orchids, LUIes,

Buiboofl Stock, and other Seasonable Flowvri

43 West 18th Street, NEW YORK

Coiuignmente of good stock solicited
Phoaes. Watkins 167 and 30&8

HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES

ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY

THE HIGHEST \/ A I I C" V ALWAYS

GRADE OF VMUUtT ON HAND

GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS

JAMES McMANUS, watk?ns"759 43 W. 18<h St.. New York

H. E. FROMENT

WHOIESALE FLORIST i.i.siH.-joiw.»i, 43 WesllSib St., NEW YORK

COLUMBIA, PREMIER, OPHELIA, DUNLOP,

WARD, HADLEY, and KILLARNEY ROSES

VIOLETS. CARNATIONS AND ALL CUT FLOWERS IN SEASON

>^IHI1I1P> TTO

CHARLES FUTTERMAN

Wholesale Florist

No connection with any other firm

110 West 28th St. New York City

Phone, Watkins 4675

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITEC

RETURNS DAILT CHECK WEEKLT

New York Cut Flower Market

Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1920

Prices quoted are by the hundred unlesa otherwise noted

Extra.
No. 1.,

No. 2
No. 3

rCillarrie;,'

White Killarney

White Killarney, Double

My JMaryland

Columbia

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Key

Cecile Brunner, Elgar, etc. bun

Mrs. George Shawyer

Dunlop

Pilgrim

Mme. Butterfly

Sunburst

Mrs. Aaron Ward

Ophelia

J. J. L. Mock

Premier

Mrs. Charles Russell

CruBader

Acacia, per bunch

Adiantum Cuneatum

Hybridum and Croweanun
Antirrhinum, per bunch. . .
Asparagus Plumosus sprays

iO.OOtolOO.OO
30.00 to 75.00
20.00 to 50,00
15.00 to 26.00
8.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 5.00
6.00 to 12.00
6.00 to 12.00
8.00 to 30.00
6.00 to 12.00
10.00 to 50.00
IO.OOtolOO.OO
12.00 to 40.00
30.00 tol50.00
75 to 1.00

Asters .

Bouvardia, per bunch. .

Buddleia, per bunch. . .

Callas, per do2

Carnations, Select. . . .

" Ordinary..

Calendula, per bunch.

, to ,

8.00 to 20.00
8.00 to 15.00
10.00 to 35.00
10.00 to 50.00
12.00 to 30.00
00 to 35.00

to .

8.00 to 75.00
8.00 to 50.00
12.00 to 75.00

to 1.00

1.00 to 1.60

2.00 to 3.00

2.00 to 3.60

2.00 to 4.00
8.00 to 12.00
5.00 to 6.00
.36 to 1.00

Chrysanthe
Dahlias

Delphinium, per bunch

Ferns, per 1000

Freesias, per bunch

Galax, green and bronze. 1000.

Gardenias, per doz

Gladioli

Hyacinths

Leucotho

.per 1000.

Lilies Longifio

" Album

Lilies rubrum

Lilac, per bunch

Lily of the Valley. . .
Mignonette, per doz

Myosotis, per bunch. .
Narcissus, P. W., per

Primula, per bunch

Orchids, Cattleyaa

'* Cypripediums, per doz..

Smilax, per doz. BtrlDgs. .

Stevia, per bunch

Stock, Double Sprays

" Single Sprays

Sweet Peas, Spencers. . . .

Tulips, per bunch

Violets, Double

•' Single

I Wallflowers, per bunch. .

8,00 to 16.00

6.00 to 15,00
1 00 to 3 00
.60 to 1 00

60.00 to200.00
3.00 to 6.00

10.00 to 12.00
2.00 to 4.00
.25 to .35

/-'^ -— -^ When you con-
/ f L tV— ' s'gn yo'J'' flowers
('',;>.:; ^^ . -^ to US, you are do-

most reliable com-
mission houses.

We give every shipment, no
matter what quantity, our most
careful attention.

If you are a shipper of flowers,
it will pay you to get in touch
with us.

Special opportunity for a couple of good
Rose growers who are looking for best returns.
Our present demand is larger than our supply.

United Cut Flower Co. Inc

111 WEST 28th STREET, NEW YORK CITY

WILLIAM KCSSLBR

Wholesale Horist ^ "^"^ 113 West 28di St, New York

A Full Assortment of Seasonable Flowers

WILLIAM MACKIE

WHOLESALE FLORIST

43 West 18th Street w\\^ir.?s°%

CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED

NEW YORK

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

DOLANSKY - McDONALD COMPANY

43 West 18th Street Phone cheUea 8282 New York City

WHOLESALE FLORISTS
Orchidi a Specialty - Novelties of all Kinds

Consignment of Good Stock Solicited Reports Daily ParmenU Weekly

^ /^ C* 1_ La C Bonnet Q. H. Bueb

Ge»rg« C Siebrecht ^^^^^^ & glake

WhoUsale FlorUt
109 West 28th St., NEW YORK

Telephones, Watkins 608-609

The best source of supply In the cit7

ORCHIDS, VALLEY, ROSES,
VIOLETS AND CARNATIONS

Fertooal Attention — Conngnmenta Solieited
Satisfaction Quaranteed

WlieD ordering, please mention Tbe Bxchance

Wholesale Florist*
130 Lhrintfston St,, BROOKLYN, N.Y.

Oita u« a trial
Wbax onltftine. pleas* mentloa Th* Sxehukff«

F. L Ads Give Good Results

Edward Brenner

WHOLESALE FLORIST

Everything in Cut Flowers

Consignments .Solicited

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK CITY

Telephone: Watkins 9264

1. GOLDSTEIN

Wholesale Florist

Consignments Sobcited

43 Weat 18th Street, New York City

Telephone. Chelsea 692.<

FRANK GOLSNER

WhoIe;aie Florist

Consignments Solicited

55 West 26tli St. New York City

Cut Flower Exchange

sixth Avenue and 26th Street
GOOGAN BUILDING. NEW YORK

Open Morninga at Six o'clock for the saJe of C«t
Flowers.

Wail space for AdrertUing Purposes For BotiI
Y. S. DoRVAL, Jr.. Soertmry

Traveling Wholesale Florist

INC.

43 West 18th St., NEW YORK
Telephone 9740 CheUea
SPECIALTIES — Cut Orchids. Asparatu
Plumosus Sprays. Our Orchidj are trown ky
CarflJo & Co., of Mamaroneck, N. Y.

JERRY BROOKINS & SON

Growers of Buffalo's Finest

CUT FLOWERS
ORCHARD PARK, N. Y.

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Welcome News for the Carnation Grower

(THIS IS NOT FICTION)

Every Carnation grower knows that a Carnation that has all the good points and not one of the bad
ones of Pink DeHght, is worth conside ring. How much more so if it has ALL THE GOOD POINTS, BET-
TER and MORE OF THEM.

WHITE DELIGHT

which is a sport of the Pink variety is away ahead of its parent and is, according to the judgment of expert
Carnation men

THE BEST WHITE CARNATION OF THE PRESENT DAY

Now here are the plain, unvarnished facts:

Something over two years ago, Mr. Chas. S. Strout, of
Biddeford, Me., came to Mr. Wm. Sim, of Cliftondale, and
told him he had a good thing in the new white sport of Pink
Delight, to which he had given the name of

WHITE DELIGHT
The two men (and others) gave the newcomer a thorough over-
hauling and many critical inspections. Mr. Sim looked it up
at Mr. Strout's place a number of times and finally planted a
number of beds with it. The new variety did more and better
than expected and nine-tenths of Mr. Sim's plantings for
white consist now of White Delight. It can be seen there in
all its glory any time. Mr. Strout also planted just as heavily

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO., are distributing agents for WHITE DELIGHT. They are pre-
pared to fill all orders for strong, healthy cuttings from now on. $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO.

of it and both men and every other man who has followed it
up pronounce WHITE DELIGHT THE BEST WHITE
CARNATION OF THE PRESENT DAY.

Its growth is much stronger and more free than that of
its parent, with never a "squizzly" looking flower. The flower
is pure white, a dandy shipper and keeper, even better than
its parent and that is saying a whole lot. WHITE DELIGHT
roots about as easy as any other standard sort, which fact
does away with the main fault of its parent.

DOLANSKY-McDONALD CO. have handled and sold
the flowers of WHITE DELIGHT for two years now and the
demand and repeat orders are increasing every day.

BOSTON,

5 Winthrop Square

Telephones: Fort Hill 3630-3631.

WHOLESALE FLORISTS

NEW YORK,
43 West 18th Street

Telephone Chelsea 8282

New England Florist Supply Co.

276 Devonshire Street

Telephone!, Fort Hill, 3469 and 3U5.

BOSTON, MASS.

Open 4 a. m. to 7 p. m.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

~- BI'V IN BOSTON.

Welch Bros. Co.,

WHOLESALE
FLORISTS

CUT FLOWERS AND SUPPLIES

262 Devonshire St., Tei.phon.{|f5|}MAfN Boston, Mass.

When ordering, pleaee mention The Bxchense

New York

{Continued from page 13S0)
ers, Inc., made a wonderful exhibition of
Dahlias at the Autumn show of the
American Dahlia Society.

Mary A. Kocher has leased for John N.
Gardner to the Massas Floral Co., the
five-story apartment with stores at Lenox
ave. and 126th st. for a term o£ 21 years
at an annual net rental of $10,500.

Boston

The Market

Dec. 21. — The market was first class up
to Friday last week; supply, demand and
prices marching along together as nice as
could be. On Friday, the procession came
to a halt, and has not yet started for-
ward. Just marking time, you know,
everybody waiting and watching which
way the cat will jump for Christmas
trade. One bold prognosticator (maybe
prevaricator is meant), is walking around
the market telling the boys that the psy-
chological moment will be on hand in
time and that then the great circus will
break loose as it has done every year.

Some of the boys have tried to find "psy-
chological moment's" number in the tele-
phone book. Arrivals of all sorts of stock
are sufficient for all needs; prices have so
far held more or less firm, but there is, at
this writing, not much life in the market.
From hints dropped here and there, one
might conclude that the retail stores are
prepared to push plant sales in preference
to flower sales, but some of the wise ones
in the market say: "Just wait, children,
she'll be all right; always has."

Roses have been improving right along,
and some exceptionally fine long stemmed
stock is being sent in. The outlook for a
good Christmas supply of ail grades seems
bright.

Carnations are good, too; a short supply
is predicted, but it is well to take such
things — cum grano salis. The last few days
a Carnation had to be O.K. to bring 8c.;
good flowers of Laddie and Ward have
made 10c. to 12c. Callas and white Lilies
of good quality are coming in more freely.
The latter find better demand than former-
ly, and bring 25c. to 30c. Chrysanthe-
mums, unless they are good enough for the
best trade, find little favor; their season
is over.

Paperwhites don't seem to catch on this
>n, the best they have made so far is
The supply is becoming topheavy.

Stevia is being bought in enormous quan-
tities at 50c. per bunch. Pansies and
Violets are scarce articles. The former
make iip to 4c. and the latter 3c. easy.
Sweet Peas, too, sell well at 2c. and 3c.
Stock of all of the diverse minor flow-
ers is sufficient for the normal demand and
moves at the accustomed figures as do also
both sorts of Asparagus. Cattleyas,
Cypripediums and Lily of the Valley are
holding to their former quotations with a
steady, normal demand. The sales of
Christmas greens and decorations in the
wholesale and retail stores has developed
to great proportions, and bids fair to
keep on for the rest of the week.

General News

William Hastings of the Flower
Exchange Market, is receiving expressions
of condolence and genuine sympathy from
scores of friends and from the trade upon
the loss of his mother, Katherine E. Hast-
ings, who died at her son's house in Walt-
ham, Tuesday, Dec. 14. Mrs. Hastings
reached the age of over 85 years. She
lived the greater part of her life in Hud-
son, Mass., and leaves two sons, William
and B. W. Hastings. The funeral took
place from her late residence in Waltham.

Alfred R. Hudson, manager of the
sales department of Wm. H. Elliott &
Sons, Inc., is glad to be about again after
a serious tussle with old Mr. Grippe. For
the term of Mr. Hudson's absence from
the market, George EUiott had to be on
deck bright and early in the morning and
did his duty well.

Charles S. Strout and Mrs. Strout of
Biddeford, Me., made a short stopover on
their way to New York, where they in-
tended to take in the meeting of the New
York Florist Club.

Wm. R. Nicholson is bringing to the mar-
ket Wallflowers of superb quality ; glow-
ing colors and of largest size. His new
seedling white Snapdragon also is an eye-
opener, and is bound to attain great popu-
larity. It is one of his own productions.

The air is thick with rumors that the
*'Galvin's Stores Bowling Team" is look-
ing for trouble. Some of the other florist
bowling teams in Boston or elsewhere
should take pity on the poor kids and give
them a good dressing down. It's awful,
but it's true — the youngsters think they

Boston, Dec. 21, 1920

Wholesale Cut Flower Prices

Prices quoted are by the hundred uuleis otherwise noted

Roses — American Beauty. ,

Hadley

Hoosier Beauty

Killamey

White Killamey

Killamey Queen

Mra. Aaron Ward

Mrs. Chaa. Russell

Francis Scott Key

Mrs. George Shawyer. . . .

Columbia

My Maryland

Kigrim

Premier

Prima Donna

Ophelia.,

Richmond

ICillamey Brilliant

J. J. L. Mock

Cecile Brunner

Crusader

Adiantum, ordinaiy

Antirrhinums, bunch

Asters

Asparagus plumosuB, bunch. . . .
" faprengeri, bunch. . . .

Gladiolus, doz

Calendula

Callas, doz

Camationsi select

Ordinary

Bachelor Buttons

ChiTsanthemums, select, doz.

Ordinary, doz

Daisies

Ferns, Hardy, per 1000

Forget-Me-Nots, per bimch. .. .

Primroses, bunch

Galax Loaves.....

Gardenias

Lilacs, per bunch

Lilium longiflorlini

** rubrum

Lily of the Valley

Mignonette, doz. ^

Narcissus, Paperwhites. . . .

Yellow

Golden Spur

Orchids— -Cattleyaa

Cypripedium, dor..

S.OO to 25.00
6.00 to 12.00
8.00 to 16.00
8.00 to 16.00
S.OO to 20.00
10.00 to 40.00
10.00 to 40.00
6.00 to 16.00
8.00 to 25.00
6.00 to 12 00
10.00 to 25.00
10.00 to 25JX)

to 4.00

10.00 to 25.00
1.25 to 2.00
.60 to .75

. to .

.35

2.00 to 3.00

2.50 to 3.00
8.00 to 12.00

6.00 to 7.00

1.50 to 2.00
3.00 to 4.00

.60 to 2.50

2.00 to 2.50

2.00 to 2.50

.60 to .76

. to .

. to .

25 00 to 30.00
10.00 to 20.00

8.00 to 15.00
.60 to 1.00

5.00 to 6.00

. to .

to

100.00-200.00
4.00 to 5.00
2.00 to 4.00

to 5.00

3.00 to 4.00

to 3.p0

can lick the world and in their innocence,
they offer a purse of their hard earned dol-
lars for the sole and only purpose of being

December 25, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1383

ROSES

BEAUTIES. The supply will be mostly o( the specials, 36-in. stems
and over, the 30-in. and a few of the 24-in. The cut will not be exception-
ally large, but our Beauties will be of a very good quality.

RUSSELL
PREMIER

COLUMBIA
OPHELIA

are the varieties of which we have the largest supply and show the best
quality. Plenty of all grades from shorts up to extra specials.

The longer grades are worthy of special mention. We believe they are
much better than average stock on the market.

Encourage the sale of ROSES and depend i

i for your supply.

We also have an ample supply of RICHMOND. AARON WARD,
DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY, McDONALD. MARYLAND and
KILLARNEYS.

BUSINESS HOURS: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

THE LEO NIESSEN CO.

BRANCHES:

BALTIMORE

WASHINGTON

1201 RACE ST.
PHILADELPHIA, PA

When ordering, please mention Tbe Eschanjie

Carnations,
Chrysanthe-
mums
Roses,

and all

Seasonable
Flowers

CHARLES E. MEEHAN

WHOLESALE FLORIST

5 S. MOLE STREET

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Wlien ordering, please mention The Eschanpe

Boxvrood
Lycopodium

Bronze Galax
Mexican Ivy

and all other

MARTIN GANNON

Flowers, Greens, whou.au

2 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Personal attention on all
orders and consignments

When ordering, please mention The ExehanKe

WM. J. BAKER

WHOLESALE FLORIST
12 South Mole St., Philadelphia, Pa.

All Seasonable Flowers

When ordering, pie;

The Exehange

PUSSY WILLOWS from Now Till Decoration
Day

Entire cut from 30,000 cultivated plants,
50c. per bunch, in assorted lengths; in sepa-
rate lengths, 83.00, S4.00, SO.OO, 58.00, SIO.OO
per 100.
HELICHRYSUIVIS, S3.30 per 100. S30.00 per 1000.

All wired ready to use. Send for price list.
Cash with order. Satisfaction guaranteed.

KENDIG THE FLORIST, Oswego, N.Y.

When ordering, please mention The Esehauge

shown where they will get off, if some
real, dyed in the wool contestant gets a
hold of them.

Archie Henshaw of New York has been
in town for several days last week, mak-
ing trips to greenhouses in surrounding
territory.

Victor Heurlin, Jr., son of the proprie-
tor of the Blue Hill Nurseries, South
Braintree, is on a trip to San Francisco,
Cal. The young man left his home Dec.
IS on his motor bike, intending to travel
all the way to the "Golden City."

The city of Lynn, as in former years,
has again been officially and most generous-
ly decorated for the Christmas season. All
the main thoroughfares present a sol-
emnly festive appearance ; the electric

light chandeliers, on each side of the
streets for a distance of half a mUe or
more, are garnished with heavy green
laurel. Heavy roping of laurel is wound
around the poles, down to the ground and
the arms are hung with handsome laurel
wreaths. The spectacle is truly a pleas-
ant one.

Horticultural Hall Notes

The trustees of the Massachusetts
Horticultural Society have approved a
schedule of prizes and exhibitions for
the year 1921, providing six exhibitions as
follows: Grand exhibition of Roses and
other plants, April 6 to 10 ; Peony exhibi-
tion, June IS to 19; Rose and Straw-
berry exhibition, June 25 to 26 ; Gladiolus

exhibition, August 13 to 14; Dahlia ex-
hibition, September 10 to 11 ; Autumn
exhibition, November 5 to 6.

They have also appointed the following
standing committees of the society for the
ensuing year.

Finance. — W^alter Hunnewell. chairman; R. M-
Saltonstall. Edwin S. Webster.

Membership. — Thomas Allen, chairman; William
C. Endicott, Thomas Roland.

Prizes and exhibitions. — Thomas Allen, chair-
man : J. K. M. L. Farquhar. Arthur Lvman. Thny^ag
Roland. Mrs. J. M. Sears.

Plants and flowers.— T. D. Hatfield, chairman;
Douglas Eccleston, S. J. Goddard, Julius Heurlin,
William N. Judd, Donald McKenzie.

Fruits. — Fred A. Smith, chairman; W. H. Colbyi
James iMethven, E. B. Wilder.

Vegetables. — William N. Craig, chairman; Ed-
ward Parker, William C. Rust, John L. Smith.

Gardens. — A. C. Burrage. chairman: John S.
Ames. George E. Barnard, C. W. Hoitt, R. M.
Saltonstall. Charles Sander.

Librarv. — U. S. Sargent, chairman; E. B. Dane,
N. T. Kidder-

Lectures ana r ublications. — F. A. Wilson, chair-
man; Thomas Allen, J. K. M.^L. Farquhar. C. S.
Sargent, i

Children's Gardens. — James Wheeler, chairman'
Dr. Harris Kennedy. Miss M. R. Case, Miss M. A.
Rand, Miss Eleanor W. Allen. Miss Louisa Hunne-
well.

The George Robert White medal of
honor for 1920 has been awarded to
George Forrest of England. Mr. Forrest,
through his several journeys in South-

Beauties for New Year's

/jnuble

BURTON STOCK and BURTON QUALITY
Uoz.

Special »I2.00

Fancy 9.00

Extra 7.00

Fir.t 6.00

Second 4.00

riiir itrowem will be cutlinit freely and of

. Ii.,i.,. .pi.ility

RUSSELL, PREMIER, COLUMBIA rind
PILGRIM, at prircB much n
than .\iniu>.

S. S. PENNOCK CO.

The Wheleiale Roriiti of Ph'Ja<l«lphia

NEW YORK, 117 We»t 28th St.

PHILADELPHIA, 1608-1620 Ludlow St.

BALTIMORE. Franklin & St. Paul St..

WASHINGTON, 1216 H St., N. W.

ROSES

LILIES

CARNATIONS ||

BERGER BROS. 1609 Sansom Street,

PHIUDELPHIA, PA.

When order, vg. please

tlon Tbe Exchange

western China, has been a successful col-
lector of a considerable number of desir-
able garden plants, especially Rhododen-
drons, Spiraeas and Cotoneasters ; some of
which are now growing in the Arnold
Arboretum.

The Albert Cameron Burrage gold
medal for the year 1920 for the one who
has done the most for the Cranberry in-
dustry has been awarded to H. J. Frank-
lin of East Wareham, Mass., on account
of his paper on "Cape Cod Cranberry
Frosts."

Philadelphia, Dec. 2

Wholesale Cut Flower

Prioaf qaotfld aro by thfl hundred anlm
RoBes — American Beauty..

Philadelphia, Pa.

The Market

Dec. 20. — The market at this writ-
ing is in an expectant mood. Business
for the past week had been dull in face of
a scant supply. The bulk of the buying
is done on the 22d. From all indications
and reports, the prospects are that there
will be a fair supply of flowers. Prices
have advanced notably in Roses and Car-
nations. There is a good supply of
American Beauty Koses with prices
quoted today of $12 to $15 a doz. ; there
is a good supply, also, of Russell, Pre-
mier and Columbia with a limited supply
of Hadley. The present Rose situation
is a heavy supply of long and special
grades, with not enough medium and
smaller sizes to meet the demand. There
is only a moderate supply of Carnations
and prices today have advanced to $12
and $15 a 100 ; very few red and prices on
these today are $15 and $18. The mar-
ket is liberally supplied with Cattleyas
of excellent quality ; Gardenias are quoted
at $5 and $6 a doz. ; there is a large
supply of Stevia which is taking well.
Paperwhites continue in excess of the de-
mand, with the general price of $4 a
100. There are some few Chrysanthe-
mums, including Pompons, but in small
demand ; very few Sweet Peas, but
Cypripediums are in free supply. Poin-
settias are quoted at from $3 to $6 a doz.
Easter Lilies are firm at $25 a 100 ; Vio-
lets and Snapdragons are scarce. Holly
is almost absent and what there is of it is
not worth the name. The supply houses
are doing an unprecedented business ;
more artificial wreaths are in evidence this
year than ever before. The plantmen re-
port all blooming stock as sold up. Poin-
settias were scarce.

Clarence TJ. Liggit shipped a carload
of plants to Washington, December 20.

Alfred M. Campbell is cutting a fine
lot of Premier for this week. The Roses

Premier

Columbia

Killamey

White KiUamey

My Maryland

Richmond

SunbuiBt

Mrs. Cha«. RuMell

Mra. George Shawyer

Hadley

Ophelia

Adiantutn. Ordinaxy

Aaparagua FlumoauB, per bnnch
" SprennerifPer btmch..

Calendtjlas

Callas

Carnations

Chrysanthemums

Pompons, per bunch

1, 1920

Prices

otherwise notsd

100.00 toI25.00

10.00 to 60.00

10.00 to 60 0«

8.00 to 20.00

8.00 to 25.00

10.50 to 25.00

15.00 to 40.00

12.00 to 28.00

15.00 to 60.00

15.00 to 30.00

20.00 to 75.00

16.00 to 35.00

.76 to 1.00

.60 to .75

.26 to .10

5.00 to 6.00

to 25.00

12.00 to 20.00
20.00 to 50.00
.25 to

DaUlea '/.'.'.'.'.'.'

Mignonette

LUies, each

Narcissus^ Paperwhites

6.00 to S.OO

20 to .26

5.00 to 6.00

Stevia, per bunch

to .35

Valley

Violets

1.50 to 2.00

at the Ellenwood Greenhouses are ex-
ceptionally noteworthy this season.

Charles E. Meehan hit this -week right
with a crop of Hadley Roses,

The crop of American Beauty Roses of
George Burton's is as fine as ever; the
flowers are marketed through the Leo
Niessen Co.

The Robert Craig Co. is filling up its
houses left vacant by the Cyclamen with
Easter Lilies, Easter is only thirteen
weeks away.

The S. S. Pennock Co. is receiving some
splendid Cattleya Trians in quantity.

H. Bayersdorfer & Co, report this to be
their biggest Christmas on record.

The Joseph Heacock Co. is cutting
some excellent Roses from their new
house at Roelofs. This house suffered a
serious loss by over fumigating earlier in
the season.

W. J. Hiser, Jr., of Germantown ave.,
suffered the loss of his bam in the rear
of his place by fire on the night of Dec
'2(1. Tlie barn and its contents, which
was filled with a stock of florist's sup-
plies, is a total loss. Mr. Hiser is doubly
unfortunate, recently breaking his arm,
which is in itself a serious handicap at
any time, let alone at the rushing holiday
period.

Here's to a happy Christmas!

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Poehlmann Bros. Co., "^Z^XT Cut Flowers

Importers and Jobbers of Florists' Supplies

Cut Flower and Supply Department;

66-74 East Randoipb SL, Chicago

Two MilUoD Square Feet of Glau
MORTON GROVE, ILL.,
In Plants and Cut Flowen
Send all Plant Ordtr« to Morton Grove

> CHICAGO^

FLOWER

GROWERS'

ASSOCIATION

182 N. Wabash Avenue

L. D. Phone Randolph 631

The Foremost Wholesale House of

*► CHICAGO -<

E. G. HILL CO.

Wholesale Florists
Richmond, Indiana

ALL THE LEADING

VARIETIES OF ROSES

and CARNATIONS

Peter Reinberg

Wholetale Cut Flomer*

30 EAST RANDOLPH ST.

CHICAGO, ILL.

Headquarter! for Mn. RuneU Ro«ea

When orderlnc pleast

The Exchange

ZECH & MANN

l&°We are Wholesale Florists Doing
a Strictly Wholesale Business

30 pAst Randolph Street,CHICAGO

Chicago

The Market

Dec. 20. — There was nothing out
of the ordinary in the market afEairs of
the past week. The improvement in
weather conditions that continues to this
writing, brought cheer to the growers
who have passed same on the wholesalers.

Conditions as they exist, are one of
great expectancy. From the limited
quantity of stock on the market the past
week, it is a foregone conclusion that
the growers are holding back for the
prices of this week. This is all well, bo
long as there is sufficient stock in tie
hands of the wholesalers to meet imme-
diate needs. The problem of the present
week's business is diiScult to foretell. It
all depends on how the supply will hold
up to the demand and if the quotations
on all stock for the present week will be
realized. These are points on which
there is a difference of opinion, some be-
lieving that everything will clean up at
list prices, others say prices will break
before the middle of the week when ship-
ping orders are filled and the growers
precipitate on the market their final
Christmas cut. All this can better be
told a week later. All agree a great
week of business has opened and, whether
the present prices holds up or not, it
will be a record breaker in point of vol-
ume of sales. Prices are sufficiently high
to admit of a slight tumble and still not
get unduly low.

It will be a Rose Christmas, so tar as cut
flowers are concerned, there will be more
Roses than anything else. There are not
many American Beauty Roses grown for
the Chicago market and, unless they
come in from Eastern growers, the sup-
ply will not be large. In all other va-
rieties there will be a good supply. Fancy
stock in Premier, Columbia, and Russell,
is surely pushing American Beauty out
of the Chicago market.

Carnations will be shorter in supply
than ever before unless the growers may
have some up their sleeves. Prices are
higher than ever, especially reds and the
larger fancy varieties. Apart from Car-
nations and Roses there is not much in
other lines of stock. There is of course
the usual supply of Poinsettias, and un-
less the demand for these is better than
at was a year ago, there may be too
many. Violets are reported to be in
short supply. The usual quantities from
the Hudson River growers will not be
forthcoming. There will be some home-
grown singles and also some California
stock. Paperwhite and SoleU d'Or Nar-
cissus will be a feature this year; there

will be a large supply. Sweet Peas, so
much used for corsage work, will not be
plentiful, as the cloudy weather has
caused them to shed their buds.

There wUl be little in orchids except-
ing Cattleyas and Cypripediums ; these
are held at good prices which, in all
probability, will be realized as the sup-
ply will warrant no reductions. There
will be the usual supply of Mignonette,
Lilies, Callas, and Stevias.

A large amount of Boxwood, Red Ber-
ries, Statice, Ruseus, velvet Poinsettias,
Japanese frieze and preserved material
is being sold. Much is put up in baskets,
bouquets, vases, and other forms to be
used by those who will not speculate in
flowers at present market prices.

Later Market Report

Dec. 21. — All indications point to a
tight Christmas market. The bright wea-
ther of the past few days has ceased.
Monday was dark and cloudy and at this
writing, Tuesday noon, what appears to be
the forerunner of a heavy snowstorm has
set in.

Al] tliia tends toward low output, with
the demand well in the ascendancy. Long
distance shipping began today, but Wed-
nesday will be the big shipping day to
less distant points. All stock is going out
at ful Hist prices announced for the week.
It is believed that everything will sell
and the market will hold firm to the close
of the week. Those who may be waiting
for the market to break will be disap-
pointed. It is a foregone conclusion the
market will be all cleaned up by Friday.

A Merry Christmas to all!
Nei«rs Notes

There is little possibility o£. a scarcity
of Valley for June weddings the com-
ing year. Importers are stocking up
heavily on German-grown pips. They are
reported to be of excellent quality.

As is customary for the past few sea-
sons, I. Rosnosky, of the American Bulb
Co. will help at the Fleischmann Floral
Co. store during the holiday trade.
"Ross" is a good emergency man wher-
ever placed.

Johann Ebbers, importer of novelties
for florists, has just returned from his
twenty-second trip to Japan. He reports
unsettled conditions on the markets of
all nations, but is quite optimistic as to
the future of the import trade.

C. E. Shreve has recently connected
himself with the Foley Greenhouse Mfg.
Co. and to become thoroughly identified
with our industry, has joined the Chi-
cago Florists Club. Mr. Shreve was for-
merly a designing architect in the em-
ployment of the city.

The A. L. Randall Co. have inaugu-
rated a weekly auction sale of many ac-

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World's Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of Flower Pots

A. H, HEWS © CO., Inc.. Cambridge, Mass.

When orderlne. please meatlra Tb« Bxebaase

mie Whilldin Pottery Company

FLOWER POTS

MADE IN

PHILADELPHIA

WAREHOUSE IN

LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y.

THE PETERS & REED POHERY CO.

SOUTH ZANESVILLE, OHIO

RED POTS, SPECIALTIES

Horace C. Gray Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y.

Made of Washed Clays— Uniformly Burned— Carefidly Packed.

When ordering, pleflee Bentkn Tte Bxehange

Red

Standard
Pots

Look ahead and ee« where
you can get THE BEST POT
for jrour money you are
gains to spend thia Sprinc
to stock your greenhouse

Think of us— write us — try us
The Keller Pottery Co.

113-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa.

SYRACUSE

Standard Red Pots

STRONG— LIGHT— POROUS

Write for Catalogue and Prisea

Syracuse Pottery

L. BREITSCHWERTH/^Prop.

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

cessories of the florist's trade, including
baskets, bird cages, growers' supplies and
store requisites. 'There was a large at-
tendance Saturday, when there was some
lively bidding and good bargains secured.

Hans Jepsen, Maywood, is proving to
be a skillful grower, making a specialty
of Chrysanthemums. He has many new
varieties, both in the large flowered as
well as in Singles, Pompons and anem-
one flowered. He is growing Stevia
extensively. There is a large amount of
artificial and prepared stock used this
season, the use of which appears to he
growing in rapid proportions. Retail
stores are featuring it to a large extent
in their Christmas decorations.^ In pre-
pared material, the list of subjects used
keeps on increasing. The commonest
weed when properly prepared, assumes
an attractive appearance. In a bunch of
this material, a few days ago was no-
ticed some stalks of the Burdock with
bronzed stems and foliage, and seed clus-
ters a lighter yellow. This has been
the pest of florists and gardeners since
the days of Adam on account of its deep
rooting propensities and difficulty of ex-
termination. A more general use of this
for decorative purposes might prove to
be a blessing in disguise, if collectors
will dig it with roots complete; a no
small task to accomplish.

There are 8,000 flowering plants on
exhibition at the Midwinter Flower
Show which opened Sunday in the Gar-
field Park Conservatories. Poinsettias
are a prominent feature in red, white and
salmon pink. Begonias are in large
quantities and include many varieties

not seen in commercial eollectiona._ Pri-
mula Chinensis in many new varieties
from pure white to deepest red make a
good showing. Supt. Koch has a way
of growing three or more plants in eight
and ten inch pots that make fine speci-
mens. Commercial growers could no
doubt grow a limited quantity o£ these
with profit to themselves.

Miss Kate Harris of the Flower Shop,
Memphis, Tenn., spent a couple of days
in the city last week looking over the
wholesale cut flower market. The Flower
Shop anticipates a large Christmas trade,
judging from the amount of business al-
ready booked for Roses, orchids and other
choice stock.

Ella Grant Wilson reached the city
]\londay and has taken rooms at the Mor-
rison Hotel, where she will spend a few
weeks. While in the city Mrs. Wilson
will promote publicity work, having _ a
contract with tne Allied Florists Associa-
tion of Illinois for this purpose.

Mrs. Henry Arnold, wife of Henry Ar-
nold of the Tonner Sisters, wholesale flo-
rists, suffered a painful accident on
Monday, through falling down an open
elevator shaft on the sidewalk near the
State-Lake Building.

The Allied Florists Association started
its campaign of Christmas advertising
Tuesday with an attractive advertisement
in the Daily Trilune. This will appear
consecutively in all the other papers dur-
ing the week. It recommends olooming
plants or cut flowers tastefully arranged
as having distinctive qualities that please
the recipient, and adds that Christmas
cheer and flowers are synonymous.

DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAL" PLANT TUBS

Esch

Doz.

100

S4.9S

S54.45

$412.50

3.65

39.60

322.30

2.60

28.60

220.00

2.10

23.65

187.00

83.25
67.10
sold exclusively

The neatest, lightest and
cheapest. Painted green,
and bound with electric-
welded hoops. The four
largest Bues are equipped
wiui drop handles.

HENRY A.DREER."^''fJ|j;glJ&a"^714-716Cliettiint St.. PhilaJelphia, P«.

The Florists' Exchange

1383

What Does It Cost You?
That's The Point

What does it cost you when
you have to transplant out-
side when it's a bit too dry ?
What does it cost you to hand
water to overcome it ? What
does it cost your plants to get
a poor start ? What does it
cost you when you get only
halt" a crop ? What does it
cost you to water in your
greenhouse ?

What would you make and
save if all those costs were
turned into profit ? How

I he Skinner

225 Water Street

would you like to have all
that profit and more besides,
without its costing you a cent
to get it ?

That is exactly what the
Skinner System of watering
will do. It more than pays for
itself the first year and costs
you nothing the rest of the
years.

Sold in complete lines, either
portable or for fixed use. Send
for booklet and some figure
facts.

Benches Built of Wood
Prove Expensive

bccniiye Ihcy neca continual repainng
and rcplaccnitnt tvc-ry m often. Not
BO ttitli concrete benchcB — tlicy last
longer tban the greenhouse.

READY-SET CONCBETE BENCHFS

are inexpcneive — never need repairing
— always look well. You can build
them youreelf in a short epace of time.
Full information for llie aaking.

J*

Irri^afion Co.

Troy, Ohio

A Woman in California Growing
Flower Seeds

{Continued from page 1365)

It is a wonderful sight to see a seed
farm in full bloom, especially so large
a one as this, with from two to five acres
of one variety, each of one color, with
the great expanse of acres and acres
laid out in checkerboard style — all glow-
ing masses of color in different flowers.
One of the brilliant sights, when I was
there, was tlic five acre field of pink,
white and lavender Asters and orange
Zinnias, which were in full bloom.

The seeds, when ripe, are gathered in
big canvases, then threshed and cleaned,
and even a novice such as I am, when
I saw the complexity of the work, could
not but wonder that it had been decided
that ten cents was a minimum fair i^rice
for seed packets this year by the Ameri-
can Seed Trade Association. I am told
that 10,000 acres of California's finest
garden soil is used for .growing seeds,
both flower and vegetable, and that the
value of the seed crop is estimated at
more than $2,000,000. Most of the Sweet
Pea seed of the world is grown in Cali-
fornia, 2000 acres averaging a yield of
1.500,000 pounds of seeds last year, and
yet the seed industry of America is in its
infancy. It will not be long, however,
before we will supply the market of the
world with both flower and vegetable
seeds.

Battlefield Flowers

We have read much about the red
Poppy, but it would appear from the
writing of F. A. White in The Garden-
ers' Chronicle that the most characteristic
flower on the Somme battlefields is the
Clnarlock, the yellow flowered weed
which claims relationship to the Turnip
and many other plants. This is continu-
ously flowering, whereas the red Poppy
has but a brief season, and is much lo-
calized.

We are told that the "weeds have taken
it upon themselves to deride the rash
prophets who foretold that no green thing
could grow on soil churned by explosives
month after month." Nettles are 6ft.

at Serre and Thiepval. Thistles abound
with the Sorrel along the Beaumont
Hamel Ridges, while along these slopes,
the Teazel, wild Parsley, Meadowsweet,
Campion, Toadflax, etc., etc., may be gath-
ered. Truly Nature will have her way.

^

A SURE

Water Supply

Install a Caldwell Tu-
bular Tower and let it
deliver you by force of
gravity a dependable
water supply every day
in the year.

Simple, strong, safe.
You can erect it yourself.
Cost moderate. Most
econoniical.

Send for Catalogue

W. E. CALDWELL CO.

Incorporated
^ . „ . .,.-■. 2010 Brook St.
C. J, Brooks Florist loniSVIUE,

Bloomington, lU.

£Y.

When orderin

tion The Escbange

ASTTIC-A

FRIEDMAN'S BEST

TOBACCO POWDER, $4.00 '^T

(For Fumigstine and Sprinkling oombined)

TOBACCO DUST, $2.50 'So*
FUMIGATING KIND, $3.00 '1^
TOBACCO STEMS, $2.00 '^t

Special prices In Ton* and Carioad Lota

BROOKLYN. N. Y

FOR GREENHOUSE
GLAZING
USE IT NOW
M ASTICA 11
elastic and te-
nacious, admits
panslon

tlon. Putty be-
hard and
brittle. Broken

Ingof
Lasts
P.O.

When

easily removed
without break-
other glass, as occurswltb hard putty.
longer than putty. Easy to apply.
PIERCE CO.. 12 W Broadw>T. New Tork
orderlne. please mention The Kxchinmt*

GULF CYPRESS

Greenhouse Materials

Pecky Cypress Bench Lumbar

GLASS

HOTBED SASH

All kinds and sizes

at lower than the
prevailing market prices

NON-KINK
WOVEN-HOSE

RemnantB 12 ft.
135^0. per ft. Thit
twice the price.

MetropoUtan PateoJted

BOILERS

Will do more wotk
than any other boiler
of the same size; made
in all sizes to heat every
site greenhouse.

PIPE

VALVES FITTINGS
1321-1339 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y.

The Recognized Standard Insecticide

A spray remedy for green, black, white fly,
thrips and soft scale.

FUNGINE

For mildew, rusts and other bligbta aflaot*
lag 3owerB, froitfi and vegetablee.

VERMINE

For eel worms, angle wormB, and other
worms working in the soil.

Quart, $1.00 Gallon, $3.00
SOLD BY DEALERS

Aphine Manufacturing Co.,

Madison. N. J.

ZcDke's New Plant Life Liquid

Liquid Fungicide

Compound Plant Insecticide

If ycur pupply houHe faila you, write direct

The Excell Laboratories

115-17 Eiil So. W.ler St. CHICAGO, ILL.

When ordering, please mention The Exchange

G?J&'!fE

//le SoU:Kt:i

The Renowned Food For Plants

MANUFAGTUKBD BT

CLAY & SON. STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND

When orderlDE, Diei

PucvERizEb Sheep-Pulverized Cattle
SHREbbEb^ Cattle

n/lNUKE

Highly Concentrated
Convenient Dependable

Direct heat dried and sterilized bone dry —
no weeds. The ideal manure for bench soil,
potting soil or field dressing — for every crop
under glass or out of doors.

Insist on WIZARD BFIAND through your
house or write direct.

THE PULVERIZED MANURE COMPANY, 34 UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO

1386

The Florists* Exchange

GL^SS

for

GREENHOUSES

Get our prices.

Joseph Elias & Co., Inc.

Long Island City, N. Y.

When orderine. uleaae mention Tbe Escba

Greenhouses

All Kinds— All Sizes

t which features speed and

When contemplating the building of a greenho
extravagance and delay by hiring an organtzat
economy
PUT YOUR GREENHOUSE PROBLEMS UP TO US
We go anywhere in the United Statesjto submit plans and prices

= 1321-1339 FLUSHING AVE,

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

Greenhouse Material ^Hot-Bed Sash

B

of Loaisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar

Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters
Our Grade Invariably the beet. Our Prices Right. il

(Our new catalog should b« In Che hands of avery (trower. ^^

Writ* to Dapt. C.)

A.D1ETSCHC0., 2638 SiiefHeld Ave., Chicagc, III.

t

Quality • Durability • Efficiency

are obtained in a greenhouse, conservatory
or similar structures when built by

George Pearce

203 TremontAve.

ORANGE. N. J.

Telephone 962 M

at a less cost theui asked
by others for indifferent
work. Distance no ob-
ject.

Write or SEE ME befor
placing your order elaa-
where and save moneye

When ordering, please meatlon The EschaoEe

It Lets the Florist Sleep

GIBLIN

GREENHOUSE

Let us tetl you about it Price named delivered anywhere
in the United States. Write Now

BOILERS
GIBLIN & CX>.

UTICA, N. Y.

When orderine. please mention The Eicba

FOR EVERY PRACTICAL PURPOSE

We'carry, available for prompt Bhipment, large
Btock 'of all aizea in random lengths.

Can offer used pipe threaded or cut to apecifio
oation as per your reQuirementa. Will guarantee
aatisfaction and quality equal to new material.
Inquiriss Solicited

eerless

ron

v4

xchanse

IMCOBPORATED

288 Jackson AveDne, LONG ISLAND CITY, N.T.

Wben ordering:, please mention The EichanEe

Greenhouse Heating Specialist

Piping, Fixtures and Appliances installed for all

purposes. Heat. Light, Power. Sanitation, Re-

frij^eration, Air, Water. Gas, Oil, Sprinklers, etc.

D. V. REEVES,

Consulting and Erecting Engineer

EAST DEDHAM, MASS.

When ordTlne. please uieudon The fiUchajigt

WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN

GREENHOUSEGLASS

Pre* from Bubbles — Uniform In ThIcknsM

PAINTS and PUTFY

CrBenhnn»> Whilp (Semi-Paste) The
ureennonse wnne pa,„t particular

Florists Prefer

It wlU pay you to fte< our estimates.

THE DWELLE-KAISER co.

351 Elm Street BUFFALO, N. Y.

mention Tbe Exchange

For Prompt Shipment

9000 TONS PIPE

^ NEW and SECOND-HAND

ALBERTS DAVIDSON

256 Oakland Street
BROOKLYN, N.Y.

■PIPE

Wrought Iron of sound second-hand quaUty
with new threads and couplings. 16-toot
lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. W«
guarantee entire satisfaction or return monev
Also NEW PIPE and FITTINGS

Pfaff & Kendall, ""^E'SlSi-"??^.'^"

!- ds or come in and see us about

rreenhouses

^ILLIAM H. LUTTON CO.

When ord^rtag. please oientLon Tbe Sxcbuir*

GLASS SALE

SPECIAL PRICE~Size 6x8

HOW MANY CAN YOU USE?

L. SOLOMON & SON

199-201 Wooster St. NEW TORK

WHOlMSAtM WtSOOW CLASS

December 35, 1920.

The Florists' Exchange

1387

Greenhouse Glass

Double and single thick a«leoted OUu

all BiwiS, from 6 x 8 to 16 x 24
Ten boiee or more at wholesale prioee

Royal Glass Works

120 Wooster St^ NEW YOfiK, IS. Y.

VITAPLASTICGLAZING COMPOUND

Is guaranteed to keep your greenhouse tight

Its elasticity permits its expansion and
contraction with your greonhousc.

Apply Vitaplastic with our patented Auto-

matic GIq

cotlent results with a saving in labor and time.
Ask us about this today.

The Quality Brands Co., ?levelanS"o:

Wh.-n (inlrrlni:, pl^nsp menlion The ExchHugr

For Greenhouees, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con-
larTatorles and all other purposes. Get our
figure before bu^n^. Estimates freely ftlTeo.

GLAS

W**?!! Drdcrliic please mentlOD The ExchanCf

Asbestos Putty

STATITE ASBESTOS PUTTY
FOR GREENHOUSE GLAZING

WIEGROW PRODUCTS CO., Inc.
692-694 Broadway, New York

Stearns Cypress Greenhouses

r~

PECKY CYPRESS FOR BENCHES, CYPRESS TANKS

CYPRESS HOTBED SASH, GLAZED AND UNGLAZED
AGENTS FOR EVANS' VENTILATING MACHINES

Best Stock Prompt Deliveries Right Prices /^^^m^^

ASK FOR CIRCULAR E

The A.T.Stearns Lumber Co. ^'^j)

NEPONSET-BOSTON, MASS. %j^^^aI^

FOLEY GREENHOUSES

IRON FRAME
PIPE FRAME

Estimates and Sketches Submitted Promptly

THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO.

Designers Builders Heating Engineers
3075 South Spaulding Avenue CHICAGO

When ordering, please mention The Excha

There must be, and is a reason, why
ADVANCE customers are always satis-
fied. It's because we have the best
goods at reasonable prices.
Catalog on Sash Operators and Greenhouse
Fittings free for the asking, by writing to

ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Indiana

N-O-T C-A-S-T l-R-O-N

KROESCHELL BOILERS have no
bulky, soot accumulating surfaces —
you avoid the disagreeable work and
trouble indispensable to cleaning boilers
with complicated and tortuous back
and forth fire passages.

KROESCHELL BROS. CO. 'I'M'T^l^o'^r

Asbestfitlf

Reg. U. 3. PATENT off.

An Elastic Cennent That
Expands and Contracts
With the Weather

Make your greenhouse weather-tight with .\sbestfalt
the elastic cement that never gets hard, cracks or peeis.
in cold weather or runs in hot weather.

$1.25 PER GAL.— WHY PAY MORE?

You (lan't get anything better no matter how much
more you pay. The ingredients are of the purest; weighs
but 10 lbs. to the gallon.

With the scarcity of coal and its high prices, the careful
application of Asbestfalt will more than pay for itaeif by
keeping your greenhouse air-tight.

To insure best results, apply Asbestfalt
with our Liquid Putty Machine, price
$2.00. With every barrel purchase of
Asbestfalt, one machine free.

Mctromhtai)Mat4zricilC5

1321-1339 FLUSHING AVENUE

BROOKLYN, N. Y.

When orderlnE. pleasi

tlon The Excha

M&^mMM^^^Mmm^^^

JACSBS ^.YV'sT
GREENHSUSES

Hotbed Sash — Material — Glass

Plans and Prices Submitted Anywhere

S. Jacobs & Sons

1369-1383 Flushing Ave
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

■ a ■ D ■ a

Wbea orderlnc. pleaBC meotloa The Bxcbanfe

Wben ordering, please mention The Exchange

1388

The Florists' Exchange

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS

Please remit cash with order if you do not have an account with us.

The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for
Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Green-
houses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent.

Our charge is 18 cts. per line (average of 7 words to the line), set solid in ordinary
reading type like this, without display. Minimum of 2 lines.

Positively no display advertisements are accepted for these columns.

if replies to Help Wanted, Situations Wanted or other advertisements are to be
addressed care this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding.

NEW YORK— Box 100 Times Square Station

Copy for Classified Department must reach P. O. Box 100 Times Square Station
N. Y., by Monday night for following Saturday issue.

4®" When convincing proof reaches us that an advertiser is not doing squarely
by his customers, these columns will be absolutely closed against him for good.

Advertisers will do well to ask for a business reference before shipping when order
from unknown party is not accompanied by cash.

Advertisers in Western States desiring to advertise under initials, may save time
by having answers directed care our Chicago office.

CHICAGO— 66 East Randolph Street

SITUATIONS WANTED

Easter stock. Carnations, 'Mums, Orchids and
Roses. Excellent references. Can handle help.
Age 36, English. Address Moore, care Mrs. Gra-
win, Sth St. and 4th ave., Whitestone, L. I., N. Y.
12125-1

SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, first-class
grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, Orchids,
etc., 30 years old, all around experience in Al es-
tablishments; good executive abilities; Scotchman.
Please state wage and particulars. Address T. H.,
Florists' Exchange. 12125-2

SITUATION WANTED— By expert grower of
Cyclamen, Begonias, Ericas, Oranges, Orchids,
etc.; 20 years' reference and experience. Single.
Good propagator. Around New York City. Ad-
dresB R. C, Florists' Exchange. 12|25-1

Cyclamen, Begonias, ferns, bedding plants, cut
flowers; first-class maker-up and decorator. Flo-
rist^ 437EastJ£th_8t^^j;^^_Y^_C^ 12|25-1

SITUATION WANTED— Married, no family,
age 37, Ufe experience in greenhouse and out-
door, private or commercial, excellent references.
Southern CaUfornia preferred. Roepke, 4071 Iowa
St.. San Diego, Calif. 12|25-1

YOUNG MAN— Ambitious, able to take charge in
niirsery or landscape department, seeks connec-
tion with reliable firm. Open for engagement about
Feb. 1st or later. Address V. C, Florists' Ex-
change^ l|l-2

SITUATION WANTED— Greenhouse preferred,

man with 15 years florist, nursery experience.

Compensation should include board and lodging.

Address V. B., Florists' Exchange. 12|25-1

YOUNG MAN, 26, 8 years' experience in making

up, steady, reliable and not afraid of work.

Open after Jan. 1st. East preferred. Address

V, A.. Florists' Exchange. 12|25-1

ATotc.— When replying to any of the ada
in this column be aure not to aend
original reference*. A true copy will

HELP WANTED

WANTED — First-class commercial Rose grower,
famiUar with all details of the business. Answer
giving age, experience, with whom employed,
wages. Address R. F., Florists' Exchange.

WANTED — First-class commercial Rose grower,
thoroughly familiar with all details of the work
on large range of glass near N. Y. City. Give
full particulars and wages expected. Address
T. E.. Florists' Exchange. 1211S-t

A VERY UNUSUAL SALES PROPOSITION
is open to several strictly high-grade salesmen
who can qualify. Must be famiUar with seeds.
Give past work and references.

chids, 'Mimis and pot plants are grown. Must be
willing to learn and capable of taking charge. Give
references and state particulars and wages expected
with board and room. Place located in Western
Pennsylvania. John Costoff, Sharpsburg, Pa- l|l-2

This Week's Money Making Wrinkles

Order your requirements for rooted
cuttings of Carnations now. Stock up
with large and small ferns, you will need
them right along. Purchase pot-grown
Hydrangeas for early forcing; the same
with Roses. Take advantage of favor-
able weather conditions to have flowering
plants shipped, you will need them right
along. Seeds of many annuals sown now
will give you a crop of flowers in about
four months. Sow Lobelia, Vincas and
bedding Begonias during January. Order
what glass and putty you need to repair
the hotbed sashes, this is a good time to

give them a coat of paint. Stock up
again with tissue paper, cut flower boxes
and other accessories; always keep a good
supply of Magnolia and Galas leaves, as
well as ferns on hand. All these are easily
kept and come in ^'cry handy when
wanted on short notice.

From now on, almost every florist is in
the market for something in the line of
small bedding stock. That surplus of
yours, if in good condition, can quickly
be turned into money by letting the trade
know about it through the Florists' Ex-
change.

HELP WANTED

WANTED— ReUable man to act as district super-
intendent to book ordera for fruit and ornamental
trees, Roses and shrubbery and engage sub-agents;
exclusive territory; pay weekly. Whole or part
time. Apply at once. C. H. Weeks Nursery Co..
Newark. New York State. l2|25-4

HELP WANTED— Greenhouse man. Protestant,
for all-around work; able to produce results of
quality and to take charge when necessary; handle
help; 10.000 ft. glass; steady position; state wages;
references required. Brundage, Florist, Penn
Yan, N. Y. 12|25-2

WANTED — Working foreman who understands

bussing fruit and Rose stock and can handle

help. Offer permanent job. Good tenement

furnished. Reply, stating experience, salary

anted, references, etc. C. R. Burr and Companv,

Manchester, Conn.

WANTED — In flower seed department, one ex-
perienced in putting up orders for retail and flo-
rist trade. Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., 12 and 13
Faneuil Hall Sq., Boston. Mass. 12|25-2

WANTED — Young man having had experience in

handling correspondence and as Nurser\' sales-

man. Bobbink and Atkins. Rutherford. N. J. llS-3

WANTED— First-class grower of Christmas.

Easter and Bedding plants. State experience
and wages wanted. Box 2925, Boston, Mass. U120-t
WANTED— Man for making wire designs. State

experience and salary expected first letter.
Apply N. B.. Florists' Exchange. 6|26-t

SALESJ\I.\N calling on gardeners, nurserymen and

seedsmen to sell humus. Liberal commission.

H. B. Prindle. 101 Park ave., N. Y. City. llS-4

STOCK FOR SALE

AMPELOPSIS

AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII (Boston Ivy)— The
largest stock in existence, best grown and graded.
Grown thinly and is strong and extra well rooted.
Much better than most stock offered. Not the
cheapest but the best. 3-yr., xs, heavy tops and
roots, 3 to S ft.. S4 per doz. (mail), S25 per 100;
2-yr., extra strong, 2 to 4 ft., S3 per doz. (mail),
S15 per 100; 2-vr., good. 18 to 24 in., S2 per doz.
(mail), S12 per 100; 1-yr., extra selected, 2 to 3 ft.,
SIO per 100, S90 per 1000; 1-yr., extra selected,
IS to 30 in.. S7 per 100, S60 per 1000; I-yr., strong,
20 to 30 in.. So per 100, S40 per 1000; 1-yr., light,
10 to 20 in., S15 per 1000. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Packed free and shipped by express.
Charles Black. Highstown. N. .T. 12|4-t

ASPARAGUS

D. H. Herron. Olei

ASP.4R.4GDS SPRENGERI— Few more
seedlings left at S4 per 1000. Big value.
O. W. Herms, New Port Richey, Fla,

3., 5o
8|14-t
strong
12125-3

ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Large and
3-in., as good as 4-in., S5 per 100, 200
Edward Whitton, Utica. N. Y.

for sq!
12[25-t

STOCK FOR SALE

ATICUBA

ADCUBA JAPONICA— Var. Write for prices on

various sizes. Wm. H. Siebrecht, Broadway and

2nd ave., Long Island City, N. Y. 4|3-t

BEGONIAS

BEG0NI-4S— 2}.i-in.. Chatelaine, S6 per 100;

Mrs. Patten. S8 per 100. Careful packing.

Cash. Miss M. Dewey, 51 HoUenbeck ave., Gt.

Barrington, Mass. ll|27-t

BEGONI.A Chatelaine for Easter or Spring bed-
ding, 214-in., S7 per 100, S60 per 1000. Satis-
faction guaranteed.
Coonan and Son, Haverstraw, N. Y. 12|25-t

MELIOR, Cincinnati and Peterson, 5-in., heavy

stock, S15 per doz.
Wm. E. Edgar Co., Waverley, Maaa. 9|25-t

2-IN. BEGONIA CHATELAINE. S5.00 per 100.

Cash with order.
Mrs. E. ■\. Llewellyn. Olean. N. Y. 12|4-t

BEGONIAS — See our display ad. Roman J.
Irwin. 43 W. 18th at.. New York City. 4ll7.t

BOX BARBERRY

BOX-BARBERRY— The new dwarf hedge; in-
quire for prices of the introducers. The Elm
City Nursery Co.. Woodmont Nurseries, Inc.,
New Haven, Conn. ll|6-t

BUDDLEIA

BUDDLEIA ASIATICA— Pure white, ideal for

Winter forcing, strong young plants from 3-in.

pots, S6 per 100, S55 per 1000. The Conard and

Jonea Co., West Grove, Pa. ll|13-t

BULBS

GLADIOLUS BULBS— CORRECTLY GROWN

100 1000

America, 1}4 in. up S3. 50 S30

America, l^^-in 3.00 25

Chicago White, 1 Jj in. up 4.00 35

Chicago White, 1 J.f-in 3.50 30

Glory of Holland, IH in. up 4.50 40

Glory of Holland, IJi-in 4.00 35

Halley. IH in. up 3.50 30

Halley, IV4 in 3.00 25

Mrs. Francis King, IH in. up 3.50 30

Mrs. Francis King, 134 in 3.00 25

Primulinus Hybrids, IJ^ in. up 3.00 25

Primulinus Hybrids, IMin 2.50 20

Baron Hulot, IK in. up 5.00

Baron Hulot. IJi in f 4.50

Panama, IM in. up 5.00

Panama, IK in 4.50

Peace, I'S in. up 6.00

Peace, IK in 4.50

Princeps, 1>2 in. up 4.00

Princeps, IK in 3.50

Schwaben, 1) i in. up S.OO

Schwaben, IK in 4.50

Cash or satisfactory references.
Howe-Underhill Co., Pennington. N. J. 12(25-4

GL-^DIOLI — To close out quickly for cash we will
sell 100.000 IK in. up to 2'2-in., at SIS per 1000.
This lot is mostly composed of America, Francis
King, Halley and a few other named sorts. Lots
less than 1000, S2 per 100, f.o.b. here. America,
Halley, Francis Iving at special prices for Decem-
ber shipment.
Tait Bros. Co., Brunswick, Ga. l|l-4

BULBS — Amaryllis vitatta, another reminder for

Easter pot plants. Big margin for you.
O. W. Herms, New Port Richey, Fla. 12|25-3

STOCK FOR SALE

BUI.BS

1000

N. princeps, Trumpet Daffodil, %-l in SIO

N. princeps. Trumpet Daffodil, less than M-in. fi

N. poeticus alba plena, %-l in 10

N. poeticus alba plena, leas than 5^-in 6

John H. Umpleby,
Derby Gardens. Lake View. N. Y. 10|9-t

BULBS of all description. Write for prices,
C. KEUB & SONS, HILLEGOM, HOLLAND.
New York Branch, S2-S4 Broad Street.

10418 113th St., Richmond Hill, L. I., N. Y. 817-t

LONG ISLAND GROWN AMERICA GLADIOLI
BULBS for forcing. IH-in. up, S30 per 1000;
IK- to IH-in., S24 per 1000. 20% discount on
5000 or more.
W. L. Homan, Riverhead, L. I., N. Y. 1115-6

YOUR ADDRESS for HoUand grown Hyacinths,
Tulips. Narcissi, Crocus, Liliums, Lily of the
Vallej', etc. Please write for catalogue to Vendel
and Van Ginhoven, 116 Broad St., Room 40,
N. Y. City. 12|18-t

HEADQUARTERS for Dutch and French Bulbs.

F. Rynveld & Sons,
16 Vesey St., New York. 5|3-t

H.4RDy BEGONIA (Bvansania) Bulbs, SIO pel

100; bulblets, S3 prepaid.
H. W. Peterson, Poplar Bluff, Mo. 12|^

BUXCS

BOX EDGING — Buxus Suffruticosa, 20,000 rooted

cuttings. Writfe for prices. The Conard & Jones

Co., West Grove, Pa. 10|9-t

CALCEOLARIAS

CALCEOLARIA— Choicest hybrids, 2K-in., 12o;

3-in., 20c.
Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt. ll|13-t

CALEimULAS

C.^LENDUL.A — Orange King, strong plants

3 in., S5 per 100.
G. Anderson, Central Park, L. I., l|l-2

CAITOAS

C.ANN-AS — Place reservations now for Spring de-

Hvery. Standard sorts, attractive quotationa

on large orders. Coastal Plains Nurseries, Black-

shear, Ga. l|l-4

CARNATIONS

LADDIE! LADDIE!! LADDIE!!!
We are booking orders now for rooted cuttings
of Laddie Carnation for delivery in January, 1921.
Orders filled strictly in rotation. Order now, as
the stock of this wonderful variety will not be
equal to the demand,
ALFRED M. CAMPBELL, Strafford, Pa. ll|13-t

CLEAN, SAND-ROOTED CARNATION CUT-
TINGS— Morning Glow, S50; Matchless, S40;
White Enchantress, $40; Best Red Free, S40; En-
chantress Supreme, S45; Rose Pink Enchantress,
S40 per 1000. A. A. Laub, Florist, Ne%v Ham-
burgh. N. Y. 12[25J

C.4.RNATI0N PLANTS— Field grown Carnation
plants. Ward, Rose, Pink. Light Pink, White
Enchantress, Matchless. Price 812.00 per 100.
Cash with order. J. J. Fallon Co., Floriat,
Lynchburg, Va. 8|14-t

WELL ROOTED CARNATIONS

White Wonder, White Enchantress, Matchless,

Nebraska, Mrs. C. W. Ward and Mrs. A. Roper,

S6 per 100, S50 per 1000.

Gullett and Sons, Lincoln, 111. l|22-5

ROOTED CUTTINGS ready early in December.

Fine, clean, well-rooted stock in Supreme, W.

Enchantress and Matchless, S5 per 100, S45 per

1000. Geneva Floral Co., Geneva, N. Y.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CHRY'SANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— Silver
King, Lady Hopetoun, Nakato, C. H. Totty, $1
per doz. Marigold, Seidewitz, Mary Wait, Manana,
R. Warren, S4 per 100. Cash.
W. C. Ehmann, Corfu, N. Y. 12|4-t

STOCK PLANTS of Chas. Razer, Polly Rose,
Oct. Frost, Lincoln, Howard and Y''elIow Pom-
pon, S4 per 100. Haines and Wilcox, Bedford

Hills, N. Y. 1115-7

IMPROVED BONNAFFON— Stock plants, S4

per 100. Cash.
L. S. Knechtcl & Co., Athol. Mass. 12125-3

December 25, 1930.

The Florists' Exchange

1389

STOCK FOR SALE

STOCK FOR SALE

STOCK FOR SALE

STOCK FOR SALE

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Stock Pliinta

Eiipbiintrces Seidowitz W. H. Chadwick

White Turner Chadwick Iraprovcd

Yellow Turner Miatletoo

Josephine Koloy White Seidowitz

Polly Uoao Golden Chadwick
Indian Summer

The above at $8 per 100.

Golden Wedding Yellow Bonnaffon

Golden Glow Mangold

Pink Chieftain White Chieftain

Mrs. M. R. Morgan Chryaolora

Chas. Rnzer Tints of Gold

K. A. Seidcwitz Ooonto

.lean Nonin Golden Wedding

The above at $6.60 per 100.

FOR ' GET -ME -NOTS

.ingha

Ma

I Beauty Helen Newberry

liauU Wilcox Golden Climax

Lulu Diana

Golden Chain Quinola

Isabello Mary

and other varieties.
The above at S6.50 per 100.

303 Bulletin Bldg.,

Philadelphia, Pa.

BONNAFFON STOCK PLANTS— S4 per 100.

Or will exchange for other varieties.
O. Wahrendorff. Old Bridge, N. J. l|l-2

CINERARIAS

CINBRARLA— Half dwarf, fine, strong plants with

perfect foliage, 4 in., S12 per 100.
Edward Whitton, Utica, N. Y. 12|25-t

CINERARIAS— Dreer's dwarf and semi-dwarf,

large, 3-in., ready for 4-in., S6 per 100. Chas.

Whitton, Y'ork and Gray ayes., Utica, N. Y. 12|25-t

CYCLAMEN

FRED FISCHER
Weisbaden, Germany

ANNOUNCES

TO THE TRADE

IN AMERICA

My customers of former years and all other
growers of Cyclamens will please take notice that,
owing to the disturbed condition of communica-
tion and of shipping direct

I HAVE ARRANGED

with the

AMERICAN BULB CO.,

to handle my entire crop of Cyclamen seeds this
season. 1000

Glowing Dark Red (Xmas Red) $15.00

Glowing Red, Bright Cherry Red 15.00

Bright Rose, Rose of Marienthal 15.00

Pure White 12.50

White with Dark Carmine Eye 12.50

Salmon, Delicate Improved Rose Von Zeh-

lendoif 18.00

Salmon, Improved Perele von Zehlendorf.. . . 18.00
Salmon, Red Improved Glory Pride of

Wandsbek 20.00

Rococco Erecta — Orchid-flowering Types:

Rococco Erecta, red 18.00

Rococco Erecta. rose 18.00

Rococco Erecta, lilac _ 18.00

Roccoco erecta, white with carmine eye. . 18.00

Less 7% for cash with order.

AMERICAN BULB COMPANY,

172 N. Wabash ave., Chicago, 111. ll|6-t

CYCLAMEN — Strong, well-grown, lamed varie-
ties in separate colors in the folowing sizes:

Strong, 2'A-m 12c.

Strong, 3-in 20c.

Strong, 4-in 40c.

Strong, 5-in 75c.

Strong, 6-in $1.00

Strong, 7-in 1.25

These plants are ready for shift. We have a few
Cyclamen in bloom for the retail florists at the above
mentioned prices. Write for discounts on large
orders. No packing charge. Cyclamen are packed
in paper pots and packed to withstand the roughest
handling by express company. We have an express
office in our packing room, which saves unnecessary
handling. Orders accepted now for November and
December delivery. J. W. DAVIS COMPANY,
Davis Gardens. Terre Haute. Ind. 10|23-t

CY'CLAMEN — In bud and bloom, 4-in. 40c.,

5-in. 75c., 6-in. SI. No charge for packing.

Cash, please. F. B. PSster, Lowrille, N. Y. 9125-t

CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS- Transplanted. See

display advertisement. Roman J. Irwin,

43 W. 18th St.. N. Y'. City. 12|25-t

DAHLIAS

DAHLIAS

Send your want list of Dahlias to the Dahlia

King, who is listing 1S8 of the best varieties for

cut flowers and for retail catalogue trade. The

largest Dahlia grower in the world.

J. K. ALEXANDER,
30-40 Central St., East Bridgewater, Mass. ll|20-t

100 .ASSORTED DAHLIAS— Fine florists' sorts.
Rose, Bronze, Pink, Wbite, etc., our choice, for
30 days only, S5.50 cash. Indiana Dahlia Farm,
New .Albany, Ind. Home of the King of Commerce
Dahlia. l|l-4

WE HAVE LA IK 11

oil the cominer.iiil

house trade; ni'c n

lli.liMvill,'. N. V

DAHLIAS-
tions. I (
varieties. Who[e8ale list fn
N. A. Hallauor, Ontario, N. Y.

OK DAHLIAS in
it fiowera and seed
IlDJland variuticB.
Mannetto
12|18-t

WINTUR llLOdMlN'd KOilCKT-ME-NOTS—

2>A, $1 PIT IIIO. Cimh.
W. C. EliiMi. f'r.rd., N. V. 12|26-t

DAISIES— MarguoriteB White, 2-in., $4: Boston

Yellow, 2-in., $1 per lOO— fine plants. Caah

J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown. Pa. 10|2-t

DELPHINIUMS

POT-GROWN (HtAl'lOS r-OH I'OKCING— Black

Alicante, Vontf-r'n Seedling, Cros Colman, eiccl-

loDt atoek, for immediate delivery, 8-9 in. pota, fine

CONCORD GRAPE PLANTS— »2 per doz., $12.60

per 100. Fruit catalogue free.
L. G. Tingle, Box 64, Pitlavillo, Md. 1|1-10

GENISTA— 5-in., fine shapely plants, $.30 per 100.

Ready about October let. Jackson and Perkins

Co., Newark, N. Y. 9 18-t

DRACaiNAS

GERANIUMS

DRACiENA INDIVISA

Extra strong, equal to most 3-in. pot plants.
From 2-in. pots, $4 per 100.

Average sized and better, from 2-in. pote, $3
per 100. Both the above sizes are worth twice the
money and will make good 4-in. pot plants for
Spring sales. Packed to reach you safe anywhere.
E. Rawlings, Wholesale Grower, Alleghany, N. Y.

ll|13-t

DRACSINAS INDIVISA— Strong plants, 4-in.

pots and 2!:i-in. pots ready for a shift. Chas.

DRACHMA Indivisa and Australia, field-grown,

$25 per 100.
William Bryan, Elberon, N. J. 10|16-t

EUPHORBIA

EUPHORBIA JACQUINIFLORA— 2Ji-ln.. $28

per 100.
Wm. E. Edgar Company, Waverley, Maae. 7|10-t

FERNS

lO.OOO 2-IN. POTTED FERNS— Instead of send-
ing a man out on the road we will give the buyer
the benefit of his expenses. 200 Ferns, 50 of each
of 4 kinds, Boston, Roosevelt, Teddy Jr., Whit-
manii, $10; same as above, 100 of each, $20; same
kinds 125 of each, 325; also same kinds, 250 of each,
$50. Each order will be etjual number of each kind.
Will only sell 10.000 of these at this price, so get
your order in early. Cash please. Clover Leaf
Floral Co., Springfield, Ohio. ll|6-t

POT-GROWN FERNS
Guaranteed to please.

Whitmanii, 2-in $6

Teddy Jr., 2-in 6

Teddy, Jr., 3-in., very heavy 15

Roosevelt, 2-in 6

Boston, 2-in 6

Boston, 4-in 35

Boston, 6-in 60

All the above 2-in. at $55 per 1000 less 4%.
Cash please. B. C. Blake, Springfield, Ohio. ll|20-t

SCOTTII AND ROOSEVELT— 2K-in., $55 per
1000; 4-in.. $20 per 100. Teddv Jr., Scottii and
Roosevelt, 5-in., $50 per 100. Teddy Jr., ScottU,
Roosevelt and Whitmanii, 6-in., 76a. each. Rooee-
velt, 7-in., $1 00 each. Hllpeiiii, 8-in., $1 each;
9-in.. $3 each. Cash please. M. Hilpert. SU.
0-,S13, Beliiir rd.. Baltimore. Md. 7|10-t

FERNS— Whitmanii, nice, bushy plants, clean
and healthy, o-in., 40c.; 6-in., 60c., packing free.
Fine, transplanted runners, Whitmanii and Bos-
ton, ready for 3-in., S5 per 100.
Koopman Bros., Davenport, Iowa. i2|4-t

FERNS— Good, strong, Boston, 5-in., 50e.; 6-in.,
75c.: W^hitmanii, 5-in., 50c. We pack right and
ship promptly in paper pots.
L. F. Graham, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 12|4-t

BOSTON FERNS — Bench grown, large plants,

ready for 5- and 6-in. pots. $30 per 100. S. A.

Pinkstone, York and Hickory sts., Utica, N. Y.

9|2M

BOSTON FERNS — Especially strong, pot-grown,

4-in. 25c., 5-in., 40c., 6-in. 75o. J. W. Davis Co.,

Terre Haute. Ind. 9 IS-t

FERNS — Roosevelt, 4-in., 35c.; 5-in., 50c.; 6-in.,

75c. Cash with order. 5 per cent, for packing.

Lanternier, Florists, Fort Wayne, Ind. ll|6-t

FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS—

Any quantity; see advt., page 1359. J. F. Ander-

son. Fern Specialist. Short Hills, N. J. 5|3-t

TABLE FERNS— Standard varieties, 2K-in.,$5

per 100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich.

ll|6-t

BOSTON FERNS— Runners, $12 per 1000.
J. J. Soar, Little River, Fla. 4124-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS

FORGET-ME-NOTS— Barker's True Winter-flow-
ering. We have re-selected this stock for the past
five years by propagating from only the earliest and
largest flowering plants, allowing us to offer, with-
out question, the best Myosotis on the market.
This variety makes a strong and vigorous growth
and should be planted 12 in to 15 in. apart, each
way. When well grown, will produce stems 12 in.
to 18 in. in length. A good crop to follow 'Mums,
and can be planted in the same soil with excellent
results. Rooted Cuttings, $6 per 100, $55 per 1000;
2}i-in. pots, $8 per 100, $70 per 1000. Stock ready
Oct. 25. Cash with order. John M. Barker,
P. O. Box 225, Morristown, N. J. 10|9-t

FORGET-ME-NOTS — 4-in., $10 per 100. Nar-
rows Nursery Co., Inc., 92nd St. and 1st ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y. 10|9-t

R. C. of S. A. NUTT, Sliil pir lilUO; Poitevine, $.30
per 1000. Unrooted, S. A. Nutt, $10 per 1000;
Poitevine, S15 per 1000. Cash with order and
purchaser to assume transportation risks. All
Parcel Post charges C.O.D. Parksidc Greenhouses,
Hightstown, N. J. See our Pansy ad in classified.
12|18-t

NUTT— 2i.r-in., $40 per 1000. Poitevine and
Ricnrd, 2'.i-in., $50 per 1000. R. C. Nutt, S24
per 1000. New dwarf Nu t, very prolific, R. C,
S30 per 1000: 2;<J-in., $60 per 1000. Cash with
order. Herman C. Steinholl, Hudson Blvd. near
Ann St., West Hoboken, N. J. l|8-4

ROOTED CUTTINGS— Nutt and Buchner, $25
per 1000. Poitevine and Ricard, $30 per 1000.
Madam Salleroi. $20 per 1000. Cash with order.
George Rogers Estate, 173 Franklin St., Hemp-
stead, L. I. 12125-2

GERANIUMS— 2)i-in., Ricard, Poitevine, Nutt,
Lawrence, White, Montmort, $50 per 1000;
Nutt, R. C, $25 per 1000. Cash with order. Wm.
F. Koenig, 566 Hamilton ave.. West New York
P. P., N. J. 1115-4

GERANIUMS— 2-in, Nutt and Mixed. $25 per
1000; R. C. Nutt, Mixed, $20 per 1000; R. C.
Doyle, S22.50 per 1000. Cash with order.
Mrs. E. A. Llwellyn, Olean, N. Y. 12|18-t

GERANIUMS— A fine lot of S. A. Nutt out of

2-in. pots, early September propagated from top

cuttings, $4 per 100, $35 per 1000. Cash with

order. C. C. Breece, R. 7. Delaware, O. 12|25-t

4000 S. A. NUTT— 2!.f , $4.50 per 100, $40 per 1000.

250 each of Poitevine, Ricard, Jean Viaud.

Roseleer, Scarlet Bedder, 36 per 100. Cash.

Magnus Picrson. Cromwell, Conn. 1122-6

GERANIUM POITEVINE— 2K-in., fine stock,

$45 per 1000. For immediate delivery.
R. Irsa, East Hampton, N. Y. 1116-t

GERANIUMS— 2K-in., Lawrence and Poitevine

$6 per 100, $50 per 1000.
Vernon T. Sherwood, Charlestown. N H 8121 -t

GLADIOLI

GLADIOLUS BULBS OF UNSURPASSED

BLOOMING POWER

for immediate or future shipment, F. O. B.

Concord, Mass.

Terms: 7% discount for cash with order. 2%,

10 days, 30 days, net.

100 of a variety will be sold at the 1000 rate.

Add 10% to all orders for less than 100.

Prices quoted per 1000.

No. 1 No. 2 No. 3
i;2-in. IK-l-lM-

America, lavender pink $30 $24 $18

Brenchleyensis, scarlet 30 24 18

Crackerjack, dark red 30 24 18

Empress of India, dark maroon.. . 45 36 27

George Paul, "Harvard" crimson. 60 48 36

Golden West, orange 35 28 22

Halley, salmon pink 35 24 IS

Ida Van, deep salmon red 35 28 22

Independence, orange scarlet 28 22 17

Klondike, yellow 25 20 15

L'Immaculee, pure white 65 52 45

Loveliness, cream 60 48 36

Master Wietse, violet 50 40 30

Meadowvale, white 30 24 18

Miranda, Primuhnus type, yellow. 30 24 IS
Mrs. Francis King, sabnon red .. . 28 22.50 17

Mrs. Watt, wine color 45 36 27

Niagara, deUcate cream 50 40 30

Panama, pale pink 50 40 30

Peace, white 45 36 27

Prince of Wales, salmon 70 60 45

Princepine, carmine red 45 36 27

Schwaben, canary yellow 60 48 36

War, blood red 45 36 27

Wilbrink, flesh pink 65 55 45

Yellow Hammer, pure yellow 45 36 27

Exhibition Mixed 25 20 15

Extra Choice Mixed 20 16 12

PrimulinuB Hybrids 25 20 15

Blue Hybrids 35 2S 22

Upon appUcation prices will be quoted on plant-
ing stock or on other varieties not listed.

Special price quoted on large quantities.
JELLE ROOS,
Gladiolus Specialist, Dept. B, Concord, Mass.
12|ll-t

1000

Gladioli, America, IHin 322

Gladioli, America, IJ^ in 18

Gladioli, Kiondyke, IH in 22

Gladioli, Francis King, IH in 22

A. P. Home and Co., Manchester, N. H. 12|4-t

MRS. FR-iNCIS KING— 1-in. up. $10 per 1000.
Planting stock, } ■}- to ?4-, 36 per 1000. Planting
stock ^2- to ''j-, -America, $S per 1000. King
Bulblets, !4-, bushel, 35.
Wood & Healy, Hammonton, N. J. 12125-t

GLADIOLI 1000

10.000 AiiK rica, IH- to 2H-in |20

.-/inn -n, ,,;.;,. ii^-to iH-in 18

■ , 'i-toH-in 7

I'"" " i '. Vito'A-ln 4

::..'.,. fl ::. ■ ,- to Ji-ln 0

■Vi.i.iM'j ji ,i|.y. ;;-to'A-'m ■*

10,000 |-raNii„ King, lylj- to J<-ln 7

15,000 FrancU Kin«, K- to 'A-la 4

25,000 Panama, H-to Jf-in 10

25,000 Panama, H-ta'A-ia 7

15,000 Prince of WoIm, H- to K-in 25

20.000 Prince of Wales, ii- to <A-ia 20

.50,000 Wilbrink, 'A- to H-in. 20

50,000 Wilbrink, %- to J^-in 10

Ask for our trade list. Guaranteed true to

name. 6% diaeount, caah with order; 30 days net.

P. Vo» & Son, Box A., Mt. Clemcn», Mich. 12|26-t

Empress of India $25

Monmouth 24 20 16

Mrs. F. King 18 13 8

Pendleton 28 22 17

Mrs. Watt 28 22 17

Niagara 28 20 16

P. Perfection 33 28 22

Schwaben 30 22 16

Bulblets, per qt., Schwaben, $2.25; King, $1.

Empress of India) $1.25.
Geo. Hall. Adelphia. N. J.

II|27-t

GLADIOLI 1000

Mrs. Francis King, Ist size $15

Mrs. Francis King, 2nd size 10

Planting stock, H ioH 6

Planting stock, J-a to 5^, America 8

We have only a limited amount of stock. Re-
member we are growers, not dealers. Write and
let us tell you about them.
Wood and Healy, Hammonton, N. J. 1214-t

JACK LONDON, ANNA EBERIUS, THOMAS
T. KENT, MRS. H. E. BOTHI.N— The four
greatest and most perfect Gladioli in existence.
They have won the greatest admiration wherever
shown and will soon be grown by the million. Our
new catalogue showing some of our varieties in
natural colors and describing many of our other
new creations is free on request. Write for it today.
Richard Diener Co., Inc., Kentfield, Calif. ll|27-t

GLADIOLI
Wholesale price list for this
season now ready for distribu-
tion. If interested, a copy will
be mailed promptly upon receipt
of name and address.

N. LEON WINTZER,
Gladiolus Grower, West Grove, Pa. ll|20-t

GLADIOLUS CRYSTAL WHITE

Great for forcing.

I'A-in. up, 330 per 1000.

Herman H. Baer,

New Hyde Park

L. I.. N. Y. 1 11.5-8

DESCRIPTIVE LIST of new Gladioli for propagate

mg. Free on demand. Introducers of Le

Marechal Foch. P. Hopman and Sons, Gladioli

Specialists. Hillegom, Holland. 315-17

GL.ADIOLI AMERICA.— Planting stock. ";-=., in.,

S5 per 1000; under ' , in.. $3 per 1000. Vaughan's

Seed Store. 43 Barclay st . N. Y. City. 12;25-1

HEADQU-iRTERS for Grape Cuttings. Price list

for asking.
CharlesNash, Three Rivers. Mich. 12|25-3

HARDY PLANTS

WELLER'S PERENNL4XS are the best and you

know it. -Ask for our price list.
Weller Nurseries Co., HoUand, Mich. 12|18-t

HEMLOCK

AM. HEMLOCK, 2-3 ft., 3-1 ft. and 4-5 (t.. splen-
did stock. Inquire for prices. The Elm City
Nursery Co.. Woodmont Nurseries. Inc., New
Haven. Conn. ll|6.t

HYDRANGEAS

HYDRANGEAS— Very good plants.

Bouquet Rose, 5 to 8 shoots 25c. to 35c.

Bouquet Rose, 1 to 4 shoots 20c.

Bouquet Rose, 1 to 3 shoots 10c.

Otaksa, 12 to 15 shoots. $1.00

Ready for immediate delivery.
John V. Laver. Erie, Pa. ll|27-t

IRIS

10.000 JAPANESE IRIS. 25 named varieties

lO.OOO Japanese Iris, mixed roJora. Chautauqua

Flowerfield Co., R. F. D. 69, Bemus Point, N. Y.

9 4-t

IVY

ENGLISH IVY'- Rooted Cuttings, extra fine

stock. 32.50 per 100, 320 per 1000. Cash with

order. John Scott. Rutland rd. and E. 45lh St..

Brooklyn. N. Y. 'Phone Flatbush 287. 12 18-t

Conard & Jones Co.. West Gr<

LTLY OF THE VALLEY

WE shall have to offer for Fall shipment from our
own field. 200.000 two-year-old planting size
Lily fo the Valley. Abo 500.000, one-year-old.
Prices on application.
A. N. PIERSON INC.. Cromwell, Conn. 713-t

Exchange Ads Pay Well

1390

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STOCK FOR SALE

Mre. E. A, Llewellyn, Olean. N. Y.

MANETTI "

40,000 MANETTI STOCKS, S|S mm. in size, extra

well-rooted stuff, at £7 per 1000. Greens (lale

Hobbies) Norfolk Nurseries, Dereham, England.

l]S-3

JfUBSERY STOCK

TREES, SURPLUS LIST

Caliper

Norway Maples, straight trunks lH-4-in

American Linden, specimens 3-4-in .

Japan Walnut 6-8 ft. high

Carload shipments on the large

sizes only.

Let us estimate on your requirements.

B. F. BARE & CO.,

Keystone Nu

Lancaster, Pa.

7|3-t

RED CEDAR
(Juniperus virginiana)

Hill's Platte River Type — Very uniform
Pyramidal Habit — Dark Green

Size 100 1000

i- 6in, o $4.60 $30

6-8in,,o 800 37

10-12 in., xx 26.50 250

12-18 in., XX 33.60 325

18-24 in., XX : 46.50 450

o — indicates seedlings, never transplanted.
Each X indicates one transplanting.

THE D. HILL NURSERY CO., INC.
Box 407, Dundee, Illinois. ll|27-t

AMPELOPSIS Veitchii, 2-year, No. 1 stock, S20

per 100, 3175 per 1000.
Ampelopsis Veitchii, 1 year, planting stock, S3 per

100, S2o per 1000.
Manetti stock for December and January delivery.

25,000 English grown, 619, S60 per 1000.

25,000 English grown, 4|5, S50 per 1000.

50,000 French grown, 6|9, 860 per 1000.
C. R. Burr & Co., Manchester, Conn. 10|16-t

HARDWOOD TREES, Flowering Shrubs and
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials of all kinds and
sizes and in any number. Write for prices. Garden
City Co. Nurseries, Garden City, Long Island,
N. y. 9|2S-t

FANSrES

TRANSPLANTED PANSIES

In bud and bloom. For cut flower use.

Special price, $10 per 1000.

Parkside Greenhouses, Hightstown, N. J. 12|4-t

GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSY SEEDLINGS—
Mixed, large flowering, 5, 6 and 8 leaves, $4 per
1000. Prepaid.
S. T. Danley & Sons, Macomb, 111. 8|28-t

PELARGONIUMS

PELARGONIUMS— Rooted cuttings, 5000 Wur-
tembergia, 5000 Swabian Maid, 2000 Lucy
Becker. Immediate delivery. Extra good, cool-
grown stock, free from fly, S8 per 100, $76 per 1000.
Cash.
Woodbury & Woodbury, St. Johns, Mich. ll|20-t

PEONIES

PEONIES— 7000 double white, $50 per 1000.
Cash or exchange for Dahlias, 'Mums, bulbs,
frit plants or trees. Leslie Littell, R. R. 4, Leba-
non, Tenn. I2|26-l

PETUNIAS— California, ruffled and fringed mixed
giant flowers, large, transplanted plants ready
tor 2K-in., $1.50 per 100; mail, $14 per 1000.
Edward Whitton, Utica, N. Y. 12|25-t

PRIMULAS

PRIMULA OBCONICA— Gigantea and large-
flowering grandiflora, mixed colors: Apple Blos-
som, lavender rosa and red, large, healthy,
2>i-in., ready to shift, $5 per 100, 200 for S9; large,
transplanted of same stock, S3 per 100, 200 for $5.
S. A. Pinkstone, York and Hickory sts., Utica,

N. Y. 9|25-t

PRIMROSES— Chinensis. 4-in., $17 per 100; 3-in.,
$7.50 per 100; best colors, mixed. Oboonica,
giants, 3-in., S7.50 per 100; 2-in., $4.50 per 100,
Malacoides, 3-in., $6 per 100, 2-in., $4 per 100.
These plants will please you. Cash. M. S. Etter.
"The Home of Primroses," Shiremanstown, Pa.
ll|13-t

STOCK FOR SALE

PRIMULAS

PRIMULAS— Chinese, 10,000 strong, 3; 2-in. and
4-in., ready for 5-in., bud and bloom, $12 per 100.
Obconicas gigantea, 2J^'-in., ready for 3-in., $5 per
100, 200 for S9. All the above are mixed colors
with plenty of Xmas Red. Chas. Whitton, York
and Gray aves., Utica, N. Y. ll|20-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA— 2}f-in., good, strong

plants, S6 per 100, $55 per 1000; 4-in., 25c.; 6-in.,

50c.: 6-in., 75c. each. Malacoides, 23<-in., $5 per

100. Henry Smith, Grand Rapids, Mich. ll|6-t

Hopkins, the Florist, Brattleboro, Vt.

PRIMULA— Miller Giant obconica, fine, 3-iu.,

$7.50 per 100. Malacoides rosea, 3-in., $6 per

100. Cash. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa.

12|ll-t

PRIMULA OBCONICA AND CHINENSIS—

2}.4-in. See display ad.
R. J. Irwin, 43 W. 18th St., N. Y. City. 5|22-t

ROSES

ROSES

10,000 0%vn Root, 2>i-in.

BUTTERFLY. Ready nov

$25 per 100, $200 per 1000.

303 Bulletin Bldg.,

Philadelphia, Pa.

CLIMBING ROSES— Dorothy Perkins, Dr. Van

Fleet, Excelsior, Hiawatha, etc., 2-4 ft., $25 per

100; 4-6 ft., $30 per 100. Westbury Rose Co., Inc.,

Westbury, L. I., N. Y. ll|6-t

RUSSELL BENCH PLANTS— Ready now, $16

per 100, $150 per 1000. Other varieties for later

shipment. M. C. Gunterberg, State and Randolph

sta., Chicago, 111. ll|13-t

. 1 roots, 214-

Leedle Co.. Expert Rose Gri
Ohio.

SCHIZANTHUS

SCHIZANTHUS — Wisetonensis and Wisetonensis

Excelsior, strong, transplanted, frame-grown

plants, $4 per 100. Hauge Flower and Plant

House, Fairmont, West Va. ^12|ll-t

DIENER'S RUFFLED MONSTERS, SINGLE—
The largest and most beautiful ruffled varieties
of Petunias in existence. Ruffled Monster seed in
separate colors: Pink, red, variegated, white, red
with black center, pale lilac, and all colors mixed.
'The following somewhat smaller than the Ruffled
Monsters, colors: Flesh pink frilled, (Pearl of
Kentfield), purple or blue, and white frilled (dwarf).
Price, per package, 50c. Catalogue free on re-
quest. Write for it to-day. Mr. W. I. Ferguson,
Smith Falls, Ontario, under date of Dec. 2, 1919,
writes us the following in regard to our Petunias:
"Last year I purchased Petunia seed from you. I
think every seed germinated and the blooms were
the finest ever seen in this part of Canada. Only
about 8% of the plants could be classed as com-
mon . . I want more of the same quality each year. "
Mr. Rudolf Nagel, Lancaster, Pa., under date of
Dec. 14, 1919, writes us: "I had last year a few of
your Petunias, but I am sure I could have sold
thousands of them. They surely came up to your
claim and way ahead of my expectation."
Richard Diener Co., Inc., Kentfield, Calif. ll|27-t

seeds, $G; 10,000 seeds, SIO. Asparagus Sprengeri,

1000 seeds, $1; 5000 seeds, $4.60; 10,000 seeds, $S.

G. B. JOHNSON,

1500 Morton St., Alameda, Cal. 12|25-1

SALVIA BONFIRE— Now crop, my own growing,

clean seed, 1 oz., $1.50; 4 ozs. $5, 1 lb. $20.

Cash with order. E. B. Jennings, Florist, Box 25,

Green Farms, Conn. 12|ll-t

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDRAGONS— Strong, 2i-i-in., free from i

Hopkins, The Florist, Brattleboro, Vt.

SNAPDRAGON— .'lilver King and Rose Pink.

Well-branched and absolutely clean. $5 per

100, $45 per 1000.

C. S. Andem, Putnam, Conn. 12|26-2

STqCKJF;0|^^LE

SNAPDRAGONS

SNAPDRAGONS after your 'Mums will yield
more money per square foot than anj'thing you
can plant. Snaps are easy to grow, can be planted
any time and are very popular with the buying
public. Our stock ia from pots or from soil and
are strong, branched, clean plants. We especially
recommend our soil stock which we will ship you,
transportation prepaid. Bench plants we ship
special delivery and guarantee safe delivery or re-
place stock. This is sturdy, vigorous stock free
from any sign of rust. Instructions to prevent
rust with each order if desired. Keystone, Nelrose,
Silver Pink, Buxton's Pink, Enchantress, Rams-
burg's Light Pink, Giant White and Yellow Or-
lando, Golden Queen and Seneca, Garnet and
Fancy Mixed, S5 per 100, S45 per 1000.
Geneva Floral Co., Geneva. N. Y.

SNAPDRAGONS— Reselected Keystone, 2i^-in.

S5 per 100. S45 per 1000.
Rudolf Nagel, Lancaster, Pa. 1|8-S

SNAPDRAGON— Cut back seedUngs, bushy

plants, 2i4'-in. pots. Nelrose, So per 100. Cash.

Eugene W. Wood, Fishkill, N. Y. 911S-t

VIBURNUM

VIBURNUM PLICATUM (Japanese Snowball)—

For growing on. from 3-in. pots, splendidly

rooted, young stock, SIO per 100, S90 per 1000

Conard and .tones Co,, West Grove. Pa. 9I18-t

VINCAS VARIEGATA— Well rooted top cuttings-
S15 per 1000.

Edward Whitton, Utica, N. Y. 12125-t

, $6 per 100. $50 per 1000.

MISCELLANEOUS STOCK

RUBBER PLANTS— 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 per plant or
$140 per 100. Vinciana in 6-in. pots, $126 per
100. Ribbon Plants, 0'2-in. pots, $35 per 100.
Boston Ferns, C-in. pots, $50 per 100. Angelo
Carbone, 8112 18th ave., Bensonhurst, N. Y.
'Phone Bensonhurst 2432. 12125-4

VEGETABLE PLANTS AND SEEDS

S. T. Danley and Son, Macomb, 111. ll|6-t

WITLOOF CHICORY or French Endive roots for
Winter forcing in cellar or greenhouse. $2.50
per 100, $16 per 1000.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 12|25-1

\T3RY LARGE ASPARAGUS ROOTS for Winter
forcing in cellar or greenhouse, SI. 25 per doz.,
$3.90 per 100.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 12|26-1

LARGE RHUBARB ROOTS for Winter forcing
in cellar or greenhouse, $1.75 per doz., $9.50
per 100.
Harry P. Squires, Good Ground, N. Y. 12|2.')-1

GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS—

$1.26 per 1000. P. P.
S. T. Danley & Sons Macomb, IlL 8|28-t

STOCK WANTED

STOCK FOR NEW NURSERY WANTED— Send
list and prices of surplus and lining out stock in
shrubs, trees and evergreens. Lists of perennials
in 6eld clumps. Lists of Roses, 1- and 2-year-old.
Purchases to be for spot cash, Indian Hills Nur-
sery. 619-623 Gardner Bldg.. Toledo. Ohio. 12|2.3-8

QUOTE LOWEST prices for cash. 1st and 2nd size
Gladioli, also mixed 1st and 2nd size. Primulinus

FOR SALE OR RENT

FOR SALE — At once, a very desirable place for
wholesale and retail business, containing very
splendid modern greenhouses stocked ■with fine
Carnations, Roses and general greenhouse stock.
One greenhouse just completed this Fall and
stocked with fine Roses, growing plants. City
water, electric and steam heating, with an 8-room
dwelling, barn, 1 horse, 1 cow and 3 acres of land
for sale for only 516,000 cash. Located in city of
Willimantic, Conn. Address Sebastian Catalano,
126 Mansfield ave., Willimantic, Conn. 12|25-4

WANTED TO RENT with option of buying, 3000-
6000 ft. glass, 10-15 acres land, dwelling. Must
be near live growing city of 30,000; Connecticut or
adjacent. Would consider partnership in larger
proposition. Am technically trained tree surgeon,
landscape gardener and nurseryman. Have auto
truck, power sprayer and complete equipment, all

FOR SALE OR RENT

business. Store has complete modern furnishings
Automobile delivery car goes with the business.
Lease has 5 years to nm. Immediate possession
given. Nick the Florist, 2303 Myrtle ave.^ Brook-
lyg N- Y 8|14-t

FOR SALE— 30,000 ft. glass to dismantle, or
would consider proposition to lease for a term of
years. House, 7 rooms, 5 acres, on country road
near depot and trolley. Newark, 15 miles, N. Y.
City, 24 miles. Owner would consider partnership
with good grower.
Chas. L. Stanley, Plainfield, N. J. 12|25-t

FOR SALE— Wholesale and retail florist business,
established 20 years. Three moderate sized
greenhouses, well stocked, 8-room dwelling and
ground. Good reason for selling. Price S8500.
Dwelling alone worth the price. L. Karl, Rock-
ledge. Pa., adjoining Philadelphia. I2|25-2

RETAIL PLACE in Brooklyn, established over 25

years, 4 greenhouses, stores and dwelling in good

running order doing good business; lease has Zl'i

years to run with option to buy. Reasonable rent.

Will sell at a sacrifice. Good chance for partners.
Address V. D-. Florists' Exchange. 12|25-t

TEN GREENHOUSES. 6 in good condition, 4 in
poor condition, size 20x120, with 7-room dwelling,
4 outbuildings and 4 acres of ground, S2500. Cash
required, balance mortgage. Price, S7750. Ad-
dress Henry Kraemer, Farmingdale, L. I., N. Y.
1|15^

FOR SALE— Four acres with five greenhouses and
7-room house, all improvements, at Whitestone,
growing greenhouse and nursery stock. Wonder-
ful black soil. Price S18,500. Halleran Agency,
63 Broadway, Flushing, N. Y. 8|30-t

FOR SALE OR RENT AT SACRIFICE— Small

dwelling, 2^,^ acres, 8000 sq. ft. of glass, in New

Jersey, within 20 miles of New York. Address

R. E., The Florists' Exchange. 12|25-4

SUNDRIES FOR SALE

CABWATION STAPI.ES

SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES— Best

staple on the market, 35c. per 1000; 3000 for

SI. 00. Postage paid. Michigan Cut Flower Es-

change, 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. 6|3-t

GREENHOUSE MATEBIAIi

FOR S.ALE— Brand new glass, B. double thick'
16i24, $8.25; 16x18, $7.78; unselected double
thick, 16x20, $7.20; 16x18, $6.75; 14x20, $6.25;
12x16, $5.50; 10x12, $5.25. Second-hand pipe,
1 in. to 6 in., threaded and coupled, price upon ap-
plication. Used drip bars, 2c. per foot. Boilers;
we have several' sectional and round boilers at
specially reduced prices. New Pipe Tools, Malle-
able Hinged Vises; No. 1, capacity, 2J.2-in., $3.25;
No. 2, capacity 3;.2-in., $4.88. Stocks and Dies,
Armstrong pattern; No. 2R threads, H- to 1-in.,
$7.20; No. 3R, threads 1,'4-to 2-in., $10.80. Toledo
Stocks and Dies: No. 1 threads, 1- to 2-in., $16.00.
Pipe Wrenches: 18-in. grips, 2-in., $2.10; 24-in.
grips, 2' 2-in., 83. Pipe Cutters, Saunder's Pat-
tern; No. 1 cuts '/i- to 1-in., $1.80. No. 2 cuta
1- to 2-in., $2.70. Metropolitan Material Co.,
1321-1339 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 7|10-t

MOSS

SPHAGNUM MOSS
VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE,
Chicago and New York
Single bales or carlota. ll|13-t

SPHAGNUM MOSS— 10-bbl. bale, $4.26; 5-bbl.
bale, $2.75. Green lump moss, $2 per bag.
Burlap, 40c. per bale. Cash.
Jos. H. Paul, Manahawkin, N. J. 12125-1

PRINTING

PRINTING — For florists and nurserymen. Write

for samples before placing that next order.

Miller Print '.Shop, P. O. Box 2854, Philadelphia,

Pa^ 10|9-t

SASH

FOR SALE — Hotbed sash, second hand, IH-iu.
thick, 3 ft. H in. by 6 ft., glazed with 5 rows 6-in.
glass, all reputtied and in excellent condition, ready
for use. $3.50 each. 2-in. thick, 3x6 ft. at $3.75
each, 2-in. thick. 3 It. IJ^ in. by 6 ft., glazed, 4
rows 8-in. glass, 2-in. thick, at S4.00 each.

METROPOLITAN MATERIAL CO.,
1335-1339 Flushing ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 8|21-t

MISCELLANEOUS WANTS

WANTED TO BUY

Old greenhouses to be torn down.

M. Weingarten, 286 Fifth ave.. N. Y. City. 8121-t

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1391

Why It's Only A Step
From Semi-Iron To Iron Frame

When Robert Craig sttirted his present range at Norwood, just out of
Philadelphia, he built a group of semi-iron houses. When he built the second
time he built Iron Frame. Why?

Did he consider the semi-iron any less good ? Did he feel the Iron Frame
was so much better ? Or did he build iron f ramers as a matter of pride in having
the top-notch thing in greenhouses ?

In the first place, he wanted houses wider than 28 feet. That meant semi-
iron houses would need four columns in any width above 28 up to 35 feet. He
wanted to keep the columns down to two. So the only thing was an iron framer
which can be built, as we build them, up to as wide as 78' 1 1 " with but two columns.

Furthermore, he had reached that time in life, that what he built, he wanted
it to stay built as long as he lived, and then some, so that his boys would have
a PERMANENT INVESTMENT during their lifetime as well. He knew our
semi-iron houses had a long life. Considering the way we construct our iron
frames; he saw that it came pretty close to being what we call it "the house
of everlasting-lastingness."^ Just why it is, what it is, you will find fully ex-
plained and abundantly illustrated in our Handy Hand Book. Which book,
by the way, you will find is a greenhouse man's counselor friend and guide.
If you haven't one, send for one. Or two if you want two. When you want to
talk building, say when and where, and we'll be there.

Starting at 40 feet, our Standard Iron Frame sections ate 41' 3"; 50' 8": 60' I"; 69* 6": 78' 11"

IRVINGTON
New York

NEW YORK
42d Street BIdg.

CHICAGO
Continental Bank Bldg.

ord^^cSurnhamg.

BOSTON— 1 )
Little BIdg.

CLEVELAND
2053 E. Fourth Sl

Builders of Greenhouses and Conservatories

EASTERN FACTORY: Irvington. N.Y. WESTERN FACTORY Des Plaines .111. CANADIAN FACTORY : St. Catherines. Ontario

PHILADELPHIA
Land Title BUg.

TORONTO
Royal Bank Bldg.

1393

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Moves Hitchings

Iron Frame House

40 Years Old

Newport, R.

At Jamestown a few days ago, w
called OD the veteran 0orist, Samuc
Smith, whom we found busy at worl
propagating Geraniums and taking gen-
eral charge of the Samuel Smith's Sons.
Narragansette ave. place, he having
turned the business over to them some
years ago. Notwithstanding the .SC mile-
stones which he has passed, he must
keep busy and is a great lielp to the boys
who are now building up their Clinton
ave. plant. Here they have 12 acres of
good land, excellently adapted for green-
house purposes. A spring of pure water
will furnish an adequate supply for all
purposes.

Some time ago, the best of the green-
houses on what was the J. M. Hodgson
place in Newport were bought and moved
across the bay — and have been set up
there. Those of iron frame Hitchings &
Co.*s construction are as far as we could
see, equal to new, and that after not less
than 40 years of service ; a strong com-
mendation for the iron frame construc-
tion. When completed, the iron frame
house will be 230ft. in length. The heat-
ing plant at the north end is being ar
ranged with a view to additional houses
later on. So far, one house has
planted with Carnations,

eluding Pr

Above clipped from
The Florists' Exchange

Every once in awhile some one asks us: How
long do we reckon our Iron Frame House will last?'

So far, we have never been able to answer definitely.
About all we can say is that houses put up two score of
years ago are like Johnny Walker, "still going strong."

U after 40 years a house is still so good it will pay
to take it down and rebuild it, then it kind of looks as
if the iron frame must be good for at least another two
score years.

Eighty years is about as long as the most of you
will be in the growing business.

So, it begins to look as if all we had said about our
houses being a gold bond investment is pretty much so.

You know we go anywhere for business. Or, to
talk business.

Hitcl

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General Offices and Factory, ELIZABETH, N. J.
NEW YORK BOSTON-9

1170 Broadway 294 Washington Street